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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.

The Good Boss

541. The Good Boss

Comedy Drama Workplace Comedy
7.1

20212h

Spain

Director: Fernando León de Aranoa

Julio Blanco is the proprietor of Básculas Blanco, a Spanish company producing industrial scales in a provincial Spanish town, which awaits the imminent visit from a committee that will decide if they merit a local Business Excellence award: everything has to be perfect when the time comes. Working against the clock, Blanco pulls out all the stops to address and resolve issues with his employees, crossing every imaginable line in the process.

Themes

Class inequality, Power dynamics, Ethical boundary testing, Corporate deception, Workplace coercion, Performance pressure

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The Beta Test

542. The Beta Test

Thriller Horror Comedy Dark Comedy Psychological Horror
6.1

20211h 34min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Jim Cummings

An engaged Hollywood agent receives a mysterious letter for an anonymous sexual encounter and becomes ensnared in a sinister world of lying, infidelity, and digital data.

Themes

Deception and performance, Appearance versus reality, Ambition under pressure, Privacy vs exploitation, Digital data manipulation, Infidelity and consequence

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Ron's Gone Wrong

543. Ron's Gone Wrong

Animation Science Fiction Family Comedy Family Animation
7.1

20211h 47min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Sarah Smith

In a world where walking, talking, digitally connected bots have become children's best friends, an 11-year-old finds that his robot buddy doesn't quite work the same as the others do.

Themes

Technology-mediated friendship, Privacy vs profit, Corporate control over childhood, Belonging and social longing, Authentic connection vs engineered companionship, Surveillance capitalism

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Worst Person in the World

544. The Worst Person in the World

Drama Romance Comedy Bittersweet Romance Relationship Drama
7.7

20212h 8min

Norway, Sweden

Director: Joachim Trier

Julie wants a life that finally feels like her own. To find it, she risks wrecking the career she trained for and the love that keeps her steady. When desire, ambition, and honesty collide, which version of herself will she choose—and who will she leave behind?

Themes

Career vs romance, Creative ambition vs relationship, Age gap relationships, Feminist self determination, Pregnancy and motherhood pressure, Illness and mortality shadow

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Encanto

545. Encanto

Animation Comedy Family Fantasy Family Animation
7.2

20211h 42min

United States

Director: Byron Howard

The tale of an extraordinary family, the Madrigals, who live hidden in the mountains of Colombia, in a magical house, in a vibrant town, in a wondrous, charmed place called an Encanto. The magic of the Encanto has blessed every child in the family—every child except one, Mirabel. But when she discovers that the magic surrounding the Encanto is in danger, Mirabel decides that she, the only ordinary Madrigal, might just be her exceptional family's last hope.

Themes

Intergenerational tension, Gifts and individuality, Family pressure and obligation, Secrets and scapegoats, Reconciliation through conversation, Community resilience and care

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Disney Plus
Amazon Video
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Dave Chappelle: The Closer

546. Dave Chappelle: The Closer

Comedy Satire
7.9

20211h 12min

United States

Director: Stan Lathan

As he closes out his slate of comedy specials, Dave takes the stage to try and set the record straight — and get a few things off his chest.

Themes

Pandemic era anxiety, Cancel culture scrutiny, Feminism and identity negotiation, Racial commentary controversy, Trans rights visibility, Me too discourse

Available on

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Falling for Figaro

547. Falling for Figaro

Romance Comedy Music
6.5

20211h 44min

Australia, United Kingdom

Director: Ben Lewin

A brilliant young fund manager leaves her unfulfilling job and long-term boyfriend to chase her lifelong dream of becoming an opera singer in the Scottish Highlands.


The Addams Family 2

548. The Addams Family 2

Animation Family Comedy Fantasy Adventure
5.4

20211h 33min

Canada, United States

Director: Conrad Vernon

The Addams get tangled up in more wacky adventures and find themselves involved in hilarious run-ins with all sorts of unsuspecting characters.

Themes

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My Little Pony: A New Generation

549. My Little Pony: A New Generation

Animation Family Fantasy Comedy Adventure
6.8

20211h 30min

Canada, Ireland

Director: José Luis Ucha

Equestria's divided. But a bright-eyed hero believes Earth Ponies, Pegasi and Unicorns should be pals — and, hoof to heart, she’s determined to prove it.


Chilangolandia

550. Chilangolandia

Comedy
6.2

20211h 33min

Mexico

Director: Carlos Santos

Mexico City, or "Chilangolandia," is a chaotic metropolis where millions of stories take place every day. Some of them are part of this fun comedy full of familiar characters and others that defy stereotypes. Ramiro is a taxi driver who hopes his problems will end when his nephew "El Chulo" becomes a national soccer star. On the other hand, Carmen and Miguel are couple who unexpectedly receive a suitcase with a large sum of money, just what they need to get out of their financial situation. But when the true owners of the cash realize that it fell into the wrong hands, endless adventures and misunderstandings break out within this complex city.