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Comedy movies

Lighthearted stories designed to make you laugh, ranging from witty satire to hilarious slapstick moments.

Subgenres include: Parody, Satire, Dark Comedy.

Meet Me Next Christmas

1. Meet Me Next Christmas

Romance Comedy Romantic Comedy Ensemble Comedy
5.5
20241h 45min

Overview

On a quest to reconnect with the man of her dreams, Layla races across New York City to find a ticket to a sold-out Pentatonix Christmas Eve concert.

Themes

Romantic pressure under scrutiny, Celebratory authenticity in love, Economic bargaining for access, Loving amid deception, Hopeless romantic longing, Performative attraction through gesture

Available on

Netflix
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A Real Pain

2. A Real Pain

Comedy Drama Buddy Comedy Family Drama
7.0
20241h 30min

Overview

Mismatched cousins David and Benji reunite for a tour through Poland to honor their beloved grandmother. The adventure takes a turn when the pair's old tensions resurface against the backdrop of their family history.

Themes

Trauma and resilience, Intergenerational tension, Humor as coping, Family history identity, Memory tourism ethics, Heritage and memory

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Red One

3. Red One

Action Comedy Fantasy Epic Action Parody
6.2
20242h 4min

Overview

After Santa Claus (codename: Red One) is kidnapped, the North Pole's Head of Security must team up with the world's most infamous tracker in a globe-trotting, action-packed mission to save Christmas.

Themes

Duty vs retirement, Christmas eve pressure, Rescue mission complexity, Kidnapping threat, Bounty hunter ethics, Family bonds in crisis

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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La Cocina

4. La Cocina

Drama Comedy
7.0
20242h 19min

Overview

In the sweltering back kitchen of a Times Square restaurant, undocumented cook Pedro is caught between mounting pressures at work and a complicated romance with waitress Julia. When money goes missing, suspicion spreads, igniting tensions that threaten to upend the fragile hopes of the staff.


Your Monster

5. Your Monster

Romance Comedy Horror
6.4
20241h 44min

Overview

After her life falls apart, soft-spoken actress Laura Franco finds her voice again when she meets a terrifying, yet weirdly charming, monster living in her closet.


Family Pack

6. Family Pack

Adventure Comedy Fantasy Action Family
5.5
20241h 35min

Overview

When an old card game comes to life, a family jumps back in time to a medieval village where they must unmask werewolves to secure their return home.

Themes

Memory and aging, Deception through performance, Hidden identities and transformation, Collective danger and unity, Family roles from play, Time travel via game

Available on

Netflix
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Memoir of a Snail

7. Memoir of a Snail

Animation Drama Comedy Family Animation Coming-of-Age Drama
7.8
20241h 34min

Overview

Forcibly separated from her twin brother when they are orphaned, a melancholic misfit learns how to find confidence within herself amid the clutter of misfortunes and everyday life.

Themes

Loss and resilience, Identity through adaptation, Childhood abandonment, Foster family strain, Twin bond and separation, Creativity as refuge

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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Goodrich

8. Goodrich

Comedy Drama
6.3
20241h 51min

Overview

Andy Goodrich's life is upended when his wife enters a rehab program, leaving him on his own with their young kids. Goodrich leans on his daughter from his first marriage, Grace, as he ultimately evolves into the father Grace never had.


Misericordia

9. Misericordia

Drama Thriller Comedy
7.1
20241h 44min

Overview

Jérémie returns to his hometown for the funeral of his former boss, the village baker. He decides to stay for a few days with Martine, the man's widow. A mysterious disappearance, a threatening neighbor and a priest with strange intentions make Jérémie's short stay in the village take an unexpected turn.


Anora

10. Anora

Drama Comedy Romance Passionate Romance High-Concept Comedy
7.4
20242h 19min

Overview

A young sex worker from Brooklyn gets her chance at a Cinderella story when she meets and impulsively marries the son of an oligarch. Once the news reaches Russia, her fairytale is threatened as his parents set out to get the marriage annulled.

Themes

Family control, Strip club economy, New year's eve pressure, Mansion power dynamics, Annulment interference, Class differences dynamics

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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