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Workplace Comedy movies

The job is the joke: office politics, hierarchy, coworkers, absurd rules, and role-based conflict.

The Good Boss

1. The Good Boss

Comedy Drama Workplace Comedy
7.1
20212h

Overview

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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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The High Note

2. The High Note

Romance Comedy Music Drama Romantic Comedy
6.4
20201h 53min

Overview

Set in the dazzling world of the LA music scene comes the story of Grace Davis, a superstar whose talent, and ego, have reached unbelievable heights. Maggie is Grace’s overworked personal assistant who’s stuck running errands, but still aspires to her childhood dream of becoming a music producer. When Grace’s manager presents her with a choice that could alter the course of her career, Maggie and Grace come up with a plan that could change their lives forever.

Themes

Music scene pressure, Romance complicates ambition, Music producer bias, Creative autonomy vs corporate control, Industry gatekeeping, Career reinvention pressure

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Peacock Premium
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Last Christmas

3. Last Christmas

Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy Workplace Comedy
6.5
20191h 43min

Overview

Kate is a young woman who has a habit of making bad decisions, and her last date with disaster occurs after she accepts work as Santa's elf for a department store. However, after she meets Tom there, her life takes a new turn.

Themes

Economic precarity, Family conflict and reconciliation, Immigrant family dynamics, Hidden orientation, Volunteerism as solace, Artistry and ambition

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Specials

4. The Specials

Comedy Drama Psychological Drama Workplace Comedy
7.4
20191h 54min

Overview

For twenty years, Bruno and Malik have lived in a different world—the world of autistic children and teens. In charge of two separate nonprofit organizations (The Hatch & The Shelter), they train young people from underprivileged areas to be caregivers for extreme cases that have been refused by all other institutions. It’s an exceptional partnership, outside of traditional settings, for some quite extraordinary characters.

Themes

Caregiver training vs certification, Funding instability and resilience, Oversight pressure and compliance, Autism-focused support networks, Pragmatic care vs formal training, Urban youth empowerment through care

Available on

Apple TV
Google Play Movies
Amazon Prime Video
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Late Night

5. Late Night

Comedy Drama Workplace Comedy
6.5
20191h 42min

Overview

A legendary late-night talk show host's world is turned upside down when she hires her only female staff writer. Originally intended to smooth over diversity concerns, her decision has unexpectedly hilarious consequences as the two women separated by culture and generation are united by their love of a biting punchline.

Themes

Public image management, Ratings pressure, Diversity in media, Authenticity vs branding, Intergenerational clash, Workplace transformation

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
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Extreme Job

6. Extreme Job

Action Comedy Crime Workplace Comedy Undercover Sting Crime
7.1
20191h 51min

Overview

A drug squad attempts to take down a criminal organization and they must go undercover to do so, so they begin working at a chicken restaurant, that becomes famous for its delicious chicken. Due to the unexpected popularity, the detectives find themselves in a situation they never expected.

Themes

Undercover operation risk, Inter squad cooperation, Unintended restaurant fame, Duty versus survival tension, Culinary improvisation under pressure, Bureaucratic career stakes

Available on

Amazon Video
Google Play Movies
YouTube
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Second Act

7. Second Act

Romance Comedy Romantic Comedy Workplace Comedy
5.8
20181h 43min

Overview

Value Shop assistant manager Maya Vargas wants only one thing for her 43rd birthday -- a promotion. While her résumé may not scream upper management, her track record certainly does; she is an innovator who listens to her customers and delivers results. When she loses the job to a college-educated candidate, Maya sets out to prove to Madison Avenue that street smarts are as valuable as book smarts -- and it's never too late for a second act.

Themes

"movie: second act. genres: romance, Comedy, Romance, Comedy main themes: new york city, Career woman, Forty something, New york city, Career woman, Forty something full keywords list: new york city, Career woman, Forty something, Best friend, Second chance, Job hunting, Assistant manager, Facebook, Career resurrection, Finance, Street smarts, Secret, Innovator, Passed over for promotion. concept analysis: the film explores the value of experience and intuition over formal education, Highlighting the importance of authenticity and self-acceptance. it also delves into themes of motherhood, Identity, And the complexities of personal and professional relationships."

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Amazon Video
Hulu
Google Play Movies
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Night School

8. Night School

Comedy Workplace Comedy
5.6
20181h 51min

Overview

Teddy Walker is a successful salesman whose life takes an unexpected turn when he accidentally blows up his place of employment. Forced to attend night school to get his GED, Teddy soon finds himself dealing with a group of misfit students, his former high school nemesis and a feisty teacher who doesn't think he's too bright.

Themes

"movie: night school. genres: comedy, Comedy main themes: baseball bat, Exam, Car crash, Baseball bat, Exam, Car crash full keywords list: baseball bat, Exam, Car crash, Dyslexia, Teacher, Prom, Learning disability, Night school, High school drop out, Boxing ring. concept analysis: the film explores the theme of resilience in the face of adversity, Emphasizing the importance of second chances and personal growth. it highlights how support from others can help individuals overcome their limitations and achieve their goals."

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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Set It Up

9. Set It Up

Romance Comedy Romantic Comedy Workplace Comedy
6.5
20181h 45min

Overview

Two overworked and underpaid assistants come up with a plan to get their bosses off their backs by setting them up with each other.

Themes

Loyalty vs ambition, Romance under pressure, Career vs romance, Workplace power dynamics, Manipulation in matchmaking, Office dating schemes

Available on

Netflix
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C'est la vie!

10. C'est la vie!

Comedy Workplace Comedy
6.9
20171h 55min

Overview

Max is a battle-weary veteran of the wedding-planning racket. His latest — and last — gig is a hell of a fête, involving stuffy period costumes for the caterers, a vain, hyper- sensitive singer who thinks he's a Gallic James Brown, and a morose, micromanaging groom determined to make Max's night as miserable as possible. But what makes the affair too bitter to endure is that Max's colleague and ostensible girlfriend, Joisette, seems to have written him off, coolly going about her professional duties while openly flirting with a much younger server. It's going to be a very long night… especially once the groom's aerial serenade gets underway.

Themes

Wedding party dynamics, Wedding planner pressures, Catering chaos, Bride and groom tensions

Available on

fuboTV
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