Which comedies to see in theaters? The funniest films right now

Craving a comedy at the cinema? Here you'll find the funniest films playing in theaters right now and the upcoming comedies slated for release: French romcoms, family-friendly picks, feel-good crowd-pleasers, and even a few with a more offbeat edge.

This selection helps you quickly decide which comedy to watch in cinemas, whether you're looking for a recent comedy, a light story, a tender comedy, or a more offbeat sense of humor.

The comedies to watch in theaters now and coming soon

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Klara and the Sun: our review of Waititi’s tender fable
In Klara and the Sun, Taika Waititi blends absurdist humor, tenderness and emotion. Jenna Ortega moves us as an artificial friend discovering humans. Our review of the film. [Read more]

The King of the Game hits cinemas.
Éric Judor goes undercover in a live-action role-playing game to find his daughter in Le Roi du Game, an adventure comedy starring Alexandra Lamy in cinemas on October 21, 2026. [Read more]

Peking Opera Blues is in theaters
Peking Opera Blues by Tsui Hark, with Brigitte Lin, Cherie Chung and Sally Yeh, arrives in French cinemas for the first time on October 21, 2026 in a 4K restored version. [Read more]

A Few Words of Love is in cinemas
Hafsia Herzi plays a single mother raising two children in Rudi Rosenberg's Quelques mots d’amour, shown in Un Certain Regard and released in cinemas on October 28, 2026. [Read more]

Coming soon:

Un Bon Patron: comedy by Philippe de Chauveron starring Didier Bourdon, in theaters in 2026.
Un Bon Patron, a Philippe de Chauveron comedy starring Didier Bourdon and Catherine Frot, hits cinemas on November 4, 2026. French adaptation of El Buen Patrón. [Read more]

We Must Burn Mom: the trailer for Albert Dupontel's comedy
Albert Dupontel brings together Louise Coldefy, Julia Piaton, and Artus in Il faut brûler Maman, in cinemas on November 11, 2026. The trailer has been unveiled. [Read more]

Camembert: the trailer for the comedy starring Kristin Scott Thomas
A game of Trivial Pursuit turns into a family ordeal in Camembert, starring Kristin Scott Thomas and Guillermo Guiz. In theaters on November 18, 2026. [Read more]

My father-in-law, my stepdaughter, and me: a new chapter in the cult saga with Ariana Grande
My father-in-law, my stepdaughter and I, a John Hamburg comedy featuring Robert De Niro, Ben Stiller, and Ariana Grande, will hit theaters on November 25, 2026, marking the return of the franchise with a new family dynamic. [Read more]

Tomorrow, I Fall in Love: Trailer Featuring Fabrice Luchini
Watch the trailer for Demain je tombe amoureux, directed by Martin Provost and starring Fabrice Luchini, Emmanuelle Devos and Chiara Mastroianni. In theaters November 25, 2026. [Read more]

My Son, the President: Mathias Mlekuz accompanies his son on the campaign trail
After À bicyclette!, Mathias Mlekuz teams up with Philippe Rebbot to back his son's presidential bid. My Son President hits theaters on December 2, 2026. [Read more]

Violent Night 2: David Harbour’s Santa Claus returns to the big screen
David Harbour reprises his Santa Claus role in Violent Night 2, Tommy Wirkola’s action comedy starring Kristen Bell and Daniela Melchior, which hits French cinemas on December 2, 2026. [Read more]

Claude: the trailer starring André Dussollier, Valérie Donzelli and Kyan Khojandi
Watch the trailer for Claude, Clément Michel’s comedy starring André Dussollier, Valérie Donzelli and Kyan Khojandi, in cinemas December 2, 2026. [Read more]

Barça Zou: Holidays with Skaters Recounted Ten Years On
Barça Zou, a film by Paul Nouhet, looks back at a summer spent by four friends in Barcelona. The film, presented at ACID, opens in cinemas on December 9, 2026. [Read more]

The Cat in the Hat: Ahmed Sylla will voice the film's hero
Le Chat Chapeauté, an animated Warner Bros. feature adapted from Dr. Seuss, hits theaters on December 9, 2026. Ahmed Sylla will voice the famous character in the French version. [Read more]

Santa Claus Is a Stinker returns to theaters in a restored version
Jean-Marie Poiré’s comedy Santa Claus Is a Stinker, starring Anémone and the Splendid troupe, returns to French cinemas on December 16, 2026, in a restored version. [Read more]

Jumanji: Welcome to Our World unveils a new trailer
The new trailer for Jumanji: Welcome to Our World reunites Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black, Kevin Hart and Karen Gillan as the game spills into the real world. [Read more]

Angry Birds – The Great Takeoff: Marine and Louis Cattelat Join the French Voice Cast
Acting duo June and Louis Cattelat voice Glider in Angry Birds: The Great Flight, in cinemas December 23, 2026. [Read more]

The Baltimorons – Christmas in Baltimore: Trailer for Jay Duplass’s comedy
Jay Duplass films an unexpected encounter on Christmas Eve in The Baltimorons – Christmas in Baltimore, starring Michael Strassner and Liz Larsen. In theaters December 30, 2026. [Read more]

Gilles United: Grégoire Ludig dreams of going pro in his directorial debut
Grégoire Ludig directs and stars in Gilles United, a romantic comedy featuring Nina Meurisse and Bernard Campan, in theaters January 13, 2027. [Read more]

Viva: Aina Clotet delves into the desires and choices of a 40-year-old woman
Viva, directed by and starring Aina Clotet, follows a woman in her forties as she navigates a professional reinvention and deep personal upheavals. In cinemas January 13, 2027. [Read more]

Lovebirds: Jonathan Cohen and Alison Wheeler in TAT's animated film
Lovebirds, the animated film by Hélène Blanchard and Laurent Bru, opens in cinemas on January 27, 2027. Jonathan Cohen and Alison Wheeler lend their voices to two birds bound for New York. [Read more]

Ice Age: The Volcano Awakening, Manny and Sid Are Back in 2027
Ice Age: The Volcano Awakening, the latest animated installment in the saga, hits cinemas in France on February 3, 2027, featuring Manny, Sid, Diego, Ellie, Buck and Scrat. [Read more]

Blaise: from graphic novel to cinema, a too-polite teen in conflict with his family
Blaise brings Dimitri Planchon’s universe to the cinema, following the comic book and Arte’s animated series. The film, co-directed with Jean-Paul Guigue and featuring the voices of Léa Drucker and Jacques Gamblin, hits theaters on February 3, 2027. [Read more]

Somnambule: Tarek Boudali mixes comedy and mystery in his new film
Somnambule, directed by Tarek Boudali and starring Alice David, Philippe Lacheau, and Gérard Jugnot, will be released in theaters on February 3, 2027. An absurd and fast-paced police comedy. [Read more]

Fantômas – The New World starring Guillaume Canet hits theaters in February 2027
Fantômas – The New World, a thriller by Frédéric Tellier starring Guillaume Canet and Romain Duris, hits cinemas on February 10, 2027. [Read more]

Three's a crowd: Marilou Berry and Julien Pestel become parents, whether they like it or not.
Marilou Berry and Julien Pestel wake up with three kids in Trois c’est bien, Frédéric Quiring’s comedy in theaters on February 17, 2027. [Read more]

Damned French! : Lambert Wilson and Patrick Huard in a wedding comedy
Emile Gaudreault brings together Lambert Wilson, Patrick Huard, and Thierry Lhermitte in Maudits Français !, slated for release in cinemas on February 24, 2027. [Read more]

Nero, the black cat (Gatto): Pixar's new film due in cinemas in March 2027.
Nero, the noir cat, Enrico Casarosa’s newest Pixar feature starring Mark Ruffalo and Laurence Fishburne, lands in France on March 3, 2027. [Read more]

Kaamelott – Second Act, Part 2: the next chapter of Arthur's adventures postponed to 2027
Kaamelott – Second Act, Part 2 has been postponed to March 10, 2027. Alexandre Astier continues the story begun in Part 1 without missing a beat. [Read more]

Not so alone: Timothée Chalamet and Selena Gomez in Illumination's new film
Timothée Chalamet and Selena Gomez lend their voices to Pas si seuls, Illumination’s new original adventure, in theaters on March 31, 2027. [Read more]

The Legend of Zelda: Nintendo confirms the title of the live-action film
Nintendo confirms the title of The Legend of Zelda, a live-action film by Wes Ball starring Bo Bragason and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth, slated for 2027. [Read more]

Beach Read: Emily Henry’s romance phenomenon arrives in theaters
Beach Read, adaptation of Emily Henry's romance, will hit cinemas in France on May 5, 2027, with Phoebe Dynevor and Patrick Schwarzenegger as January and Gus. [Read more]

The Simpsons: a second movie in the works - what we know
D'oh! The Simpsons are back in theaters! Twenty years after the first film, Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie return in 2027, ready to wreak havoc in Springfield and in our cinemas. [Read more]

Anatole Latuile: the graphic novel adapted for the big screen by François Descraques
Anatole Latuile arrives in cinemas on August 4, 2027 in a family-friendly comedy by François Descraques, starring Fred Testot, Diane Segard, David Marsais and Mister V. [Read more]

The Children of the Resistance 2: Christophe Barratier's sequel in production
The Children of the Resistance 2, directed by Christophe Barratier, is currently shooting in Paris and the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region. The film is scheduled for a theatrical release on October 20, 2027. [Read more]

Which comedy to choose based on your mood

For a family outing, choose a comedy that’s suitable for all ages. For a night out with friends, faster-paced, wacky, or offbeat films often hit harder. Romantic comedies lean on encounters and feelings, while dramedies mix humor with emotion.

Other film guides to check out

To narrow down your choice, also explore our picks dedicated to romantic comedies, dramedies, and movies currently playing in theaters.

Romantic comedies to catch in theaters right now
Romance films, lighthearted love stories, or couple-focused tales: discover the rom-coms to watch in cinemas and the next releases hitting theaters. [Read more]

Dramedies to see in theaters right now
Between laughs and tears, explore the dramedies worth catching in theaters right now and the upcoming releases awaiting their turn on the big screen. [Read more]

What movies to watch in theaters right now? Our picks
Comedy, thriller, animation, drama or horror: discover the movies now playing in theaters and our guides to help you pick your next screening. [Read more]

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