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Awkward Comedy movies

Cringe-powered, character-based humor: misreads, social discomfort, odd sincerity, and painfully funny situations.

Anyone But You

1. Anyone But You

Romance Comedy Romantic Comedy Awkward Comedy
6.1
20231h 43min

Overview

After an amazing first date, Bea and Ben’s fiery attraction turns ice cold — until they find themselves unexpectedly reunited at a destination wedding in Australia. So they do what any two mature adults would do: pretend to be a couple.

Themes

Career versus romance, Public image vs authenticity, Destination wedding expectations, Fake dating pressure, Sister's wedding tensions, Family wedding dynamics

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Leo

2. Leo

Animation Comedy Family Family Animation Awkward Comedy
7.0
20231h 42min

Overview

Jaded 74-year-old lizard Leo has been stuck in the same Florida classroom for decades with his terrarium-mate turtle. When he learns he only has one year left to live, he plans to escape to experience life on the outside but instead gets caught up in the problems of his anxious students — including an impossibly mean substitute teacher.

Themes

Midlife crisis, Bucket list motivation, School life dynamics, Animal-human friendship, Feel good humor, Growing pains

Available on

Netflix
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There's Still Tomorrow

3. There's Still Tomorrow

Drama Comedy History Historical Drama Awkward Comedy
7.7
20231h 58min

Overview

In postwar Rome, a working-class woman dreams of a better future for herself and her daughter while facing abuse at the hands of her domineering husband. When a mysterious letter arrives, she discovers the courage to change the circumstances of her life.

Themes

Abusive husband dynamics, Women empowerment, Voting as agency, 1940s social upheaval, Post-war italy, Economic sacrifice and ambition

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Fallen Leaves

4. Fallen Leaves

Romance Comedy Drama Romantic Comedy Relationship Drama
7.3
20231h 21min

Overview

Two lonely strangers in Helsinki plan a simple night of karaoke and maybe a second date, BUT a lost phone number, vanishing jobs, and his drinking turn one missed connection into a quiet battle to find each other again in a city that keeps pushing them apart.

Themes

Economic precarity, Loneliness and connection, Humor amid hardship, Working-class resilience, Miscommunication and chance encounters, Companionship through unlikely bonds

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Fandango At Home
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Puppy Love

5. Puppy Love

Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy Awkward Comedy
6.3
20231h 46min

Overview

After a disastrous first date, wild-child Nicole and socially-anxious Max vow to lose each other’s numbers until they learn that their dogs found a love match, and now puppies are on the way! The hilariously mismatched Nicole and Max are forced to become responsible co-parents, but may end up finding love themselves.

Themes

Romance as catalyst, Extroversion vs introversion, Ocd and anxiety dynamics, Co-parenting under stress, Eviction pressure and resilience, Dog-centered bonding

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah

6. You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah

Comedy Awkward Comedy
6.0
20231h 43min

Overview

Stacy and Lydia are BFFs who've always dreamed about having epic bat mitzvahs. But things start to go comically awry when a popular boy and middle school drama threatens their friendship and their rite of passage.

Themes

Peer pressure in adolescence, Friendship under strain, Performative rituals vs authenticity, Deception and consequences, Family conflict over expectations, Communication misfires and apology

Available on

Netflix
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No Hard Feelings

7. No Hard Feelings

Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy Awkward Comedy
6.3
20231h 44min

Overview

On the brink of losing her childhood home, Maddie discovers an intriguing job listing: wealthy helicopter parents looking for someone to “date” their introverted 19-year-old son, Percy, before he leaves for college. To her surprise, Maddie soon discovers the awkward Percy is no sure thing.

Themes

Economic precarity, Power dynamics in dating, Age disparity, Independence vs dependence, Deception and bargaining, Parental manipulation

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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Rye Lane

8. Rye Lane

Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy Awkward Comedy
7.2
20231h 22min

Overview

Two heartbroken twenty-somethings feel trapped in a maze of cheating exes, stale memories, and boomerang feelings in South London. In one chaotic day, they crash art shows, hijack a moped, and storm old relationships, desperate to escape their pasts before those old flames pull them right back in.

Themes

Deception in dating, Creative reinvention, Breakup resilience, Art as social stage, Urban social navigation, Romance hesitation

Available on

Hulu
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The Curse of Bridge Hollow

9. The Curse of Bridge Hollow

Adventure Comedy Horror Family Holiday Family
5.6
20221h 29min

Overview

A Halloween-hating dad reluctantly teams up with his teenage daughter when an evil spirit wreaks havoc by making their town's decorations come to life.

Themes

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Available on

Netflix
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Confess, Fletch

10. Confess, Fletch

Comedy Mystery Crime Awkward Comedy Whodunit
6.4
20221h 39min

Overview

A roguishly laid‑back journalist walks into a rented townhouse and straight into a murder scene, instantly becoming the prime suspect. As an inspector and a rookie shadow his every move, he must juggle a missing art collection, a kidnapped patron, and a city full of eccentrics who make crime look like chaos.

Themes

Deception and loyalty tests, Art as commodity, Witty sardonic tone, Staged confrontations and manipulation, Unreliable appearances, Social camouflage and status

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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