If you are tired of creepy and frightening horror games, you can always change the vector and give preference to something light, funny and relaxed. Check out the best comedies of the 21st century; the list of pictures is compiled according to the KinoPoisk rating. The characters in the films are ordinary, ordinary people who find themselves in funny and comical situations. Someone gets into hilarious stories out of their own naivety, some - because of the stupidity of their loved ones.
1 + 1 (Intouchables) 2011
- Country: France
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 8.8, IMDb - 8.5
- Actor Omar Sy was invited to play in the film even before the script was written.
The aristocrat Philip became paralyzed in an accident and is now looking for an assistant with the functions of a nurse. He needs someone he can trust. In his huge estate, he conducts a careful selection of candidates, and to the surprise of others, the job goes to the one who, it would seem, is the least suitable for her - an ordinary black guy Driss, who has just been released from prison. Despite the fact that Philip is confined to a wheelchair, the young man manages to bring the spirit of adventurism and adventure into the calm and measured life of the aristocrat.
Green Book
- Country: USA
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 8.3, IMDb - 8.2
- The prototype of Viggo Mortensen's hero is Tony Lip.
The film is set in the 1960s. Bouncer Tony, nicknamed Chatterbox, is looking for a job for a couple of months after the nightclub closed for renovations. Just at this time, Don Shirley, a wealthy virtuoso pianist, is looking for a driver who is not timid enough to accompany him on tour of the southern states. Don is a black musician. Neither education nor talent will protect the sophisticated socialite from racist attacks. Tony agrees to accompany his new boss for a big jackpot. These two have little in common, but a difficult two-month journey will make the antipodean heroes look at life from a different angle.
The sun does not set over me (2019)
- Country Russia
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 8.1, IMDb - 7.1
- For the actor Ivan Konstantinov, this is his debut film role.
Having quarreled with his father, Altan comes to work in the Far North. For thirty days he will have to wander across a deserted piece of land. The only friend of the hero is an old neighbor named Baibal, who dreams of moving away to another world as soon as possible. The main character learns that Baibal's daughter disappeared in his youth, and then he persuades the old man to create an entertaining video blog in order to find her, and at the same time delay the day of death. The guy does everything possible so that his new companion regains the hunting and passion for life.
My thoughts are quiet (2019)
- Country Ukraine
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 8.1, IMDb - 8.7
- The film grossed $ 68,271 worldwide.
The young sound engineer Vadim has suffered many setbacks in his work and personal life. Once a man has a unique chance to start all over again, he has a simple task - to record the voices of Transcarpathian animals. The hero will finally be able to leave "inconvenient Ukraine" and go to "attractive Canada" away from problems and fuss. But in reality everything turned out to be much more complicated. Vadim could not even imagine that the least suitable person for this would be the new companion in his new job - his mother ...
Trash (National Theater Live: Fleabag) 2019
- Country: UK
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 8.3, IMDb - 8.6
- Director Vicki Jones was involved in the filming of the TV series PR Woman (2019).
The plot of the film revolves around 30-year-old resident of modern London Fleabag, who is struggling to keep afloat a small cafe that she inherited from her deceased friend along with a guinea pig named Hillary. Crazy events constantly occur in her life. The girl still cannot part with her nervous boyfriend, who annoys her with his endless visits. The heroine will never refuse a glass of a delicious alcoholic cocktail. She suffers from kleptomania, and in addition to this, she has "cheerful" relatives - a depressed anorexic sister and a stepmother viper. In general, "a complete set of entertainment."
Jojo Rabbit 2019
- Country: Czech Republic, USA, New Zealand
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 7.9, IMDb - 8.0
- Director Taika Waititi played the role of an imaginary Adolf Hitler in the film.
Jojo, an awkward and humble ten-year-old German boy, recently lost his father. The young and brave hero always dreamed of becoming the defender of his homeland, and his peers only grinned and mocked him. Jojo's only consolation is his imaginary friend Adolf Hitler, who does not at all look like the familiar Fuhrer of the Third Reich. The boy's problems become more and more when he finds out that his mother is hiding a Jewish girl in the house.
The Hangover 2009
- Country: USA
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 7.8, IMDb - 7.7
- A mannequin and three pairs of twins were used as a baby.
"The Bachelor Party in Vegas" is one of the most fun films in the opinion of viewers. Doug will soon marry the most stunning girl on the planet, but before the wedding he decides to have a noisy bachelor party in Las Vegas. The groom and his friends go to the "kingdom of entertainment". After making a mess all night, the characters wake up in their room in the morning and realize that Doug has disappeared somewhere. No one remembers what happened at the crazy party, but one thing is clear - the bachelor party was a success. The hotel has an incredible mess, one of my friends lost a tooth, a chicken is running around the room, and a real tiger is snoring sweetly in the bathroom! In addition to this, the buddies find a baby in the closet. The friends decide to try to reconstruct the detailed course of events of the previous night and finally understand where the happy groom has gone.
La Belle Époque 2019
- Country: France
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 7.9, IMDb - 7.6
- In one of the scenes in the film, the action takes place in 1974. During this period of time, the viewer can hear the song "Yes Sir, I Can Boogie", although this song appeared only in 1977.
At the center of the action is the depressed 60-year-old Victor, whose life turns upside down when entrepreneurial genius Antoine informs him of an unusual entertainment. There is a company that is ready to restore any era to order, down to the smallest detail. Victor chooses an exciting journey to the early 1970s, when he was twenty years old, and he fell madly in love with his future wife.
The Grand Budapest Hotel 2014
- Country: Germany, USA
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 7.8, IMDb - 8.1
- It was assumed that the main role will go to Johnny Depp, but the actor left the project of his own free will.
The film tells about the fascinating adventures of the legendary concierge Gustav X. and his young friend, the porter Zero Mustafa. The theft of the famous painting of the Renaissance, the stubborn struggle of aristocrats for a multimillion inheritance, two world wars - all these events unfolded in front of the inconspicuous Gustav, who, like a shadow, followed the main upheavals of society in the 20th century ...
Knives out 2019
- Country: USA
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 7.8, IMDb - 8.0
- The picture was filmed under the tentative title "Morning Call".
Knives Out is one of the best comedies of the 21st century on the KinoPoisk rating list. Harlan Trombie is a popular detective writer who made a huge fortune on his world-class bestsellers. The man lived a luxurious life and died at the age of 85 in his own mansion outside the city. An ideal and somewhat romantic picture, with the exception of one important detail - he died from a knife wound. According to one version, the writer committed suicide immediately after celebrating his anniversary. However, the meticulous private detective Benoit Blanc believes that the mystery of his death is as intricate and multi-layered as his detective masterpieces. While relatives are solving problems with the will, the detective begins to unravel the network of tricks and selfish lies.
Always Say Yes (Yes Man) 2008
- Country: USA, UK
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 7.8, IMDb - 6.8
- During the filming of the bar scene, actor Jim Carrey broke three ribs.
Karl is a depressed person and just a bore who does not like to leave the house and even more so to appear at noisy and cheerful parties. His whole life can be easily put into the "home-office-home" scheme, and up to a certain point the main character was satisfied with everything. One day a guy meets an old acquaintance who tells him that the usual way of life can be easily changed. For this you need to attend a special seminar. The philosophy of the new teachers turns out to be extremely simple - all questions must be answered “yes”. This simple and effective rule really changed the guy's life very quickly: he made new acquaintances, got a promotion at work, and even met a charming beauty. It seemed that paradise had finally arrived! But very soon Karl is faced with very serious questions, which are not so easy to answer "yes".
Chapito Show: Respect and Cooperation (2011)
- Country Russia
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 7.7, IMDb - 7.8
- Director Sergei Loban, who shot the picture, graduated from the Moscow Institute of Electronics and Mathematics.
The painting consists of two short stories, which raise the themes of respect and cooperation. In Respect, the plot tells about an aging father who meets his adult son and goes with him to Simeiz. They have not seen each other for many years, and both are surprised how much their memories do not correspond to reality. The son wants to gain respect and favor from his father, but in fact there is nothing to offer him. In "Collaboration" the producer meets with Viktor Tsoi's double and promises him mountains of gold. Taking with them an experienced operator, the heroes head south, where something very interesting awaits them.
Lay Down in Bruges (In Bruges) 2007
- Country: UK, USA
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 7.7, IMDb - 7.9
- The slogan of the picture is "Shoot first, then walk."
Ray is a contract killer whose career began with a complete failure. As punishment, the boss sent him to a quiet and small town called Bruges, along with his colleague Ken. What can two killers do in the provincial picturesque Bruges? Ray meets a local beauty and has fun evenings, while Ken looks around the local sights. This is how the gray days pass. It seems that nothing portends trouble in a calm city until the boss gives them a new task ...
Mr. Church 2015
- Country: USA
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 7.7, IMDb - 7.6
- It was originally intended to be played by Samuel L. Jackson and eventually went to Eddie Murphy.
"Mr. Church" is a foreign film that will give a lot of positive impressions. A black man, Mr. Church, got a job as a cook in the family of a white woman Mary Brody and her ten-year-old daughter Charlotte. In the beginning, the little heroine was afraid of the "adult uncle" and treated him negatively. Meanwhile, Mary was incurably ill with cancer and understood that she would soon die, and her daughter would be left completely alone. Growing up, Charlotte understood that Mr. Church was not her enemy at all, he was her real family. Soon they became best friends, because the man was practically able to replace her parents.
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) 2014
- Country: USA
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 7.6, IMDb - 7.7
- The installation process took only two weeks.
In the center of the plot is the aging actor Riggan Thomson, whose main role in his career happened many years ago and has remained the most memorable work since then. The man intends to prove to everyone around him that he is a professional, capable of performing different roles. Riggan is gearing up for an ambitious show in hopes of breathing new life into her stagnant career. While preparing for filming, Thomson is under pressure from his wife, who demands attention and support from him. When problems fall on him like a snowball, the hero begins to seek solace in the memories of his most beloved and dear role.
Radio Day (2008)
- Country Russia
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 7.5, IMDb - 7.4
- In Nonna's apartment you can see Henri Matisse's “Dance”.
One day in the life of a Moscow radio station. An emergency happens at the radio station "Kak Radio". Employees try to get out of an unforeseen situation with dignity, but they only multiply various incidents and breed a general mess. The humor in the film does not fall below the level set for an intelligent cinema, and popular artists periodically visit the radio station, including Nikolai Fomenko, Mikhail Kozyrev, Maxim Pokrovsky and others.
Achilles and the turtle (Akiresu to kame) 2008
- Country: Japan
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 7.5, IMDb - 7.4
- The picture became a participant in the 2008 Venice Film Festival.
An unusual and amazing story of a little man who dreams of becoming a famous artist. After the suicide of his father, the boy Mathisu loses his inheritance and remains at a broken trough. In order to somehow feed himself, the young hero gets a job in a newspaper shop. Delivering the press every day, Mathis does not forget about his great dream and paints pictures at night. No one can destroy his desire to become famous throughout the world, even the most boring critics. Full of perseverance and confidence in his abilities, the boy is rapidly moving towards his iron goal.
Eurotrip 2004
- Country: USA, Czech Republic
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 7.5, IMDb - 6.6
- Director Jeff Schaeffer directed his first feature-length work.
Eurotrip was one of the best films in the comedy genre 2000-2019. American school graduate Scott Thomas wants to get an excellent mark in German. It is for this purpose that he meets a resident of Germany named Mike and begins to communicate with him on free topics. The main character has no doubts that he is texting with a guy, so he shares with them his experiences and problems that arise with his girlfriend. However, a curious surprise soon emerges. Mike, or rather Mika, is not a guy, but a charming beauty who really liked Scott. After his final exams, the young man takes his best friends and flies to Europe, hoping to meet a pen pal. But they can't get into the very heart of Germany right away - they don't succeed in Berlin, so they fly to England, from there they begin their crazy Euro tour.
Agents A.N.C.L. (The Man from U.N.C.L.E.) 2015
- Country: USA, UK
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 7.5, IMDb - 7.3
- The role of Napoleon Solo was supposed to go to Tom Cruise, but the actor was busy filming Mission Impossible 5.
CIA agent Napoleno Solo has carried out many successful operations. He is considered one of the best in his field, and only a young and promising KGB agent Ilya Kuryakin can oppose him. The heroes are forced to forget about hostility and join forces in order to confront an underground international criminal structure that seeks to undermine the already fragile balance of world politics by proliferating nuclear weapons. To prevent a worldwide threat, they need to find a German scientist. Now their only clue is his missing daughter ...
Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood 2019
- Country: USA, UK, China
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 7.6, IMDb - 7.8
- The film stars the daughter of Bruce Willis - Rumer Willis.
Actor Rick Dalton literally fell into a pit of failure. The producers no longer offer him stellar and interesting roles, so his career plummeted downward. In such a fast changing world, a man can only rely on his faithful friend and understudy Cliff Booth - this handsome man is used to living on the sidelines of a dream factory. While Dalton is tormented by the throes of creativity, Cliff maintains a complacent appearance, but at the same time hides his past, about which there are the most terrible and dark rumors. In his free time from work, Booth looks at a cute hippie girl who lives in a strange community. And something is clearly wrong with her ...
Due Date 2010
- Country: USA
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 7.2, IMDb - 6.5
- The director of the film, Todd Phillips, played the small role of Barry, a tenant in the house of the character Juliet Lewis.
"Close Up" is one of the best and funniest comedies of the 21st century on the KinoPoisk rating list. Peter is preparing to become a father and is on the verge of a nervous breakdown. A man urgently needs to get to his wife, who will give birth any minute. But the problem is that he has an overly unstable nervous system and cannot fly on an airplane. He meets an aspiring actor with a rather strange life position, who offers him a ride. Two eccentric buddies are sent across the country. A lot of funny situations will happen during their mini-journey.
