Joy movies and TV shows
The list contains the best, new and most relevant joy movies ordered by relevance. The recommendation service has sorted out humorous, realistic, feel good, crying, funny and semi serious films and TV shows about / with joy, friendship, coming of age, anger, family relations, love, sadness, kiss, drinking and storytelling plots mostly in Drama, Comedy and Romance genres shot in USA, France, Italy and other countries.
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TOP 10 movies tagged as joy: Inside Out (2015), School of Rock (2003), Inside Out 2 (2024), In the Realm of the Senses (1976), Like Stars on Earth (2007), Her (2013), Frivolous Lola (1998), Sex Tape (2014), Harvard Court (2012), 7 Emotions (2018).
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List of joy movies
903K
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
Growing up can be a bumpy road, and it's no exception for Riley, who is uprooted from her Midwest life when her father starts a new job in San Francisco. Like all of us, Riley is guided by her emotions - Joy, Fear, Anger, Disgust and Sadness. ...
Style:
touching, inspirational, emotional, motivational, 3d animation ...
Audience:
kids, family outing, family friendly, teens, pre-teens ...
Plot:
joy, imaginary friend, memory, creativity, parents and children, dream, childhood, life philosophy, coming of age, friendship, anger, happy ending ...
Time:
year 2015, 2010s, 2000s, year 2016, 21st century
Place:
san francisco, minnesota, california, tibet, usa
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Genre: Comedy, Music
Country: Germany, USA
Duration: 109 min.
Story:
Fired from his band and hard up for cash, guitarist and vocalist Dewey Finn finagles his way into a job as a fifth-grade substitute teacher at a private school, where he secretly begins teaching his students the finer points of rock 'n' ...
Style:
feel good, funny, entertaining, inspirational, humorous ...
Audience:
kids, teens, family friendly, chick flick, pre-teens ...
Plot:
music, teacher, teachers and students, musician, children, rock music, student, school, fish out of water, music band, rock concert, rock band ...
Time:
year 2003, 2000s, y2k, 80s, 21st century
Place:
america, new york, usa, los angeles, north america ...
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244K
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
Teenager Riley's mind headquarters is undergoing a sudden demolition to make room for something entirely unexpected: new Emotions! Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear and Disgust, who’ve long been running a successful operation by all accounts, ...
Style:
3d animation, computer animated, feel good, entertaining, semi serious ...
Audience:
family outing, teens, teen drama
Plot:
joy, puberty, coming of age, anxiety, anger, teenager, 13 year old, sadness, mind, friendship, memory, fear ...
Place:
san francisco, california
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: Japan, France
Duration: 109 min.
Story:
Based on a true story set in pre-war Japan, a man and one of his servants begin a torrid affair. Their desire becomes a sexual obsession so strong that to intensify their ardor, they forsake all, even life itself.
Style:
sexy, controversial, erotic, sexual, sensual ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
obsession, sex scene, passion, jealousy, sex, lust, bdsm, sexual relations, sexual perversion, sensuality, sexuality, asian sex ...
Time:
1930s, pre world war two, year 1976, 20th century, year 1936
Place:
japan, asia, east asia, tokyo, paris france ...
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Genre: Drama, Family
Country: India
Duration: 162 min.
Story:
Ishaan Awasthi is an eight-year-old whose world is filled with wonders that no one else seems to appreciate. Colours, fish, dogs, and kites don't seem important to the adults, who are much more interested in things like homework, marks, and ...
Style:
touching, motivational, inspirational, captivating, educational ...
Audience:
family outing, kids
Plot:
dyslexia, teacher, teachers and students, childhood, self discovery, coming of age, teaching the ways of the world, dedicated educator, shyness, young heroes, hopes, school ...
Time:
future, year 2007, 2010s, 21st century
Place:
india, middle east, asia, mumbai india, africa
Is relevant?
722K
Genre: Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 126 min.
Story:
In the not so distant future, Theodore, a lonely writer purchases a newly developed operating system designed to meet the user's every needs. To Theodore's surprise, a romantic relationship develops between him and his operating system. ...
Style:
melancholic, philosophical, futuristic, crying, clever ...
Audience:
date night, teens, chick flick, adult
Plot:
loneliness, artificial intelligence, existentialism, philosophy, love, melancholy, computer, cyberspace, impossible love, solitude, love story, relationship problems ...
Time:
near future, future, year 2013, distant future, 2030s ...
Place:
los angeles, california, usa
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Genre: Comedy, Romance
Country: Italy
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
The story takes place in northern Italy in the 1950's. Lola and Masetto are about to get married. Masetto wants to keep Lola as a virgin until they are married. But Lola is impatient to remain in chastity until the wedding night. She wants to ...
Style:
erotic, sex comedy, sexy, sensual, sexual ...
Audience:
date night, adult
Plot:
erotica, sexploitation, desire, public nudity, exhibitionism, bicycle, seductive behavior, photograph, bakery, sadomasochism, musician, voyeur ...
Time:
1950s, 50s
Is relevant?
122K
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
When Jay and Annie first got together, their romantic connection was intense – but ten years and two kids later, the flame of their love needs a spark. To kick things up a notch, they decide – why not? – to make a video of themselves trying ...
Style:
sexy, sex comedy, humorous, teen, not serious ...
Audience:
teens, chick flick, girls' night, date night, adult
Plot:
marriage, sex, blackmail, sex tape, disorder, couples, sexuality, silly humor, voyeur, awkwardness, stupidity, mansion ...
Time:
year 2014, 2010s, 21st century
Place:
los angeles, usa
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Genre: Comedy, Crime
Country: USA
Duration: 6 min.
TV show
Story:
An original comedy web series which draw viewers into "Harvard Court," a dreamy and absurd rendering of a gated community of misfits in Hollywood, California.
Style:
sitcom, parody, humorous, light, feel good ...
Plot:
child, hollywood, social satire, sexual humor, celebrity, narcissist, hairdresser, satire, musician, argument, joke, comedian ...
Place:
california, harvard university, usa
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: Poland
Duration: 118 min.
Story:
Fear, anger, sadness, joy, disgust, envy, shame. Adaś Miauczyński goes back to his childhood days when, like most of us, he used to find it problematic to name the emotions that accompanied him. To improve the quality of his adult life, he decides ...
Style:
psychological, thought provoking, mind bending, philosophical, confusing ...
Plot:
bittersweet, fear, anger, self discovery, childhood, joy, sadness, character study, doubts and hesitations, love affair, loneliness, human relationship ...
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Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 27 min.
TV show
Story:
Riley is growing up and when her memories need some extra processing, Joy and the rest of the Core Emotions send them to Dream Productions.
Style:
heartfelt, uplifting, animated comedy, surreal, mockumentary ...
Audience:
teens, family friendly
Plot:
joy, imagination, dream, preteen, grownups, children, self discovery, coming of age, showbiz, empathy, identity, nostalgia ...
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Genre: Drama
Country: China
Duration: 40 min.
TV show
Story:
Can five single, independent career women who live in the Ode to Joy apartment building find fulfillment on their own terms? An Di is a successful business woman who has returned to China after studying in New York to find her younger brother. Qu ...
Style:
humorous, light, heartfelt, emotional, realistic
Plot:
female friendship, sisterhood, personal growth, city life, neighbor neighbor relationship, romantic relationship, supportive friend, conflict between friends, faithfulness, joy, career change, young adult ...
Place:
shanghai, china
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Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Musical, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 45 min.
Story:
Oh takes it upon himself to introduce Christmas joy to his fellow Boovs. Unfortunately, his well-meaning mission nearly destroys the city.
Style:
funny, feel good, captivating, exciting, entertaining ...
Audience:
family friendly, kids
Plot:
christmas, holiday, celebration, children, christmas present, gift, christmas spirit, joy, christmas season, mission, saving christmas, family values ...
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Genre: Short, Action, Comedy, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 8 min.
TV show
Story:
Tired of being the comedic sidekick, Kevin Hart gets his wish when a famous director offers him his dream – to be a leading man action star – but there’s a catch: Kevin must first train at the world’s greatest action star school, run by a ...
Style:
buddy comedy, humorous, captivating, funny, parody ...
Plot:
actor, talent agent, artists and showbiz, hopes, actor's life, desire for fame, ambition, hostility, friendship, rise and fall, dark humor, comedian ...
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Genre: Family
Country: USA
Duration: 50 min.
Story:
Join Sesame Street's curious red monster as he explores the things that make him happy: friends, singing, and dancing.
Style:
feel good, humorous, semi serious, educational, light ...
Audience:
kids, family friendly, family outing, toddlers, preschool
Plot:
friendship, teaching the ways of the world, friends, puppet, music, buddies, partner, artists and showbiz, sesame street, happiness, children, joy ...
Time:
21st century
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
Reunited as teens, two childhood friends fall deeply in love, experiencing the joy and heartache of a first romance that will change their lives forever.
Style:
romantic drama, sexual
Audience:
teen drama
Plot:
high school, first love, young adult, friendship, high school romance, teen romance, coming of age, heartache, intimacy, longing, first kiss, sexual awakening ...
Time:
2010s
Place:
los angeles, california
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: Spain
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
Pure and honest, this intimate glimpse of future parenthood. Not least because protagonists Maria Rodríguez and David Verdaguer surrender themselves entirely to the process: during shooting, they really are expecting their first child. 'Els ...
Style:
disturbing, captivating, emotional, social
Plot:
pregnancy and birth, pregnancy, parenthood, pregnant woman, motherhood, intimacy, family relations, husband wife relationship, couple relations, parents, male female relationship, family life ...
Time:
2010s
Place:
catalonia
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Music, Romance
Country: Denmark, UK
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
Hannah (Lotte Andersen) is a housewife in a village Zealand, where she is married to the sad Carsten (Mikael Birkkjær). She sings in the mammal church choir along with his outspoken sister (Ditte Gråbøl). A choirmaster in transit - the black ...
Style:
realistic, sentimental, humorous, captivating, intercultural ...
Plot:
church, small town, choir, gospel, friendship, social relations, lifestyle, clergy, unfulfillment, preacher, accident, culture clash ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
denmark, harlem
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Genre: Comedy
Country: Serbia
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
The film consists of three parallel stories that are interwoven and played in Vozdovac. In the first story, Braca tries to seduce Iris, a model from the city center. Although they try not to be "two worlds" they certainly are. In another ...
Style:
melancholic, dark comedy, philosophical, existential, satirical
Plot:
football, goalkeeper, youth, coming of age, realism, class differences, frustration, culture clash, social commentary, night, friendship, working class ...
Time:
2000s
Place:
belgrade, serbia, balkan
Is relevant?
141K
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: UK, France, Italy, USA
Duration: 115 min.
Story:
A young American studying in Paris in 1968 strikes up a friendship with a French brother and sister. Set against the background of the '68 Paris student riots.
Style:
sexy, erotic, psychological, erotic drama, sexual ...
Audience:
teens, adult
Plot:
incest, sexuality, protest, sexual relations, sex, nudity, youth, couples, love triangle, brother sister relationship, brother sister incest, sex scene ...
Time:
60s, year 1968, year 2003, near future, 20th century
Place:
paris france, france, europe
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: West Germany, France
Duration: 165 min.
Story:
A group of cosmopolitan women passengers aboard the Trans-Siberian/Mongolian Railway are taken prisoner by Ulan Iga, a warrior princess.
Style:
exotic
Plot:
oracle, religion, joy, camel, wrestling, feminism, dance, acceptance, language barrier, hostage, passenger, nun ...
Place:
mongolia, russia, siberia
Is relevant?
160
Genre: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Italy
Duration: 72 min.
Story:
Laura and Marta share a nice apartment. Laura, the youngest one, began to document their life in the house with her camera. Marta undergoes the continual jokes of the friend. One day Laura, poking too much her nose in the privacy of Marta, discovers ...
Style:
captivating, scary, suspense, bleak, suspenseful ...
Plot:
found footage, fear, friendship, anxiety, secret, rage, anger, prank, roommate, book, occult, strange behavior ...
Time:
2010s
Place:
rome italy
Is relevant?
99K
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
Johnny is a successful banker with great respect for and dedication to the people in his life, especially his future wife Lisa. The happy-go-lucky guy sees his world fall apart when his friends begin to betray him one-by-one.
Style:
independent film, realistic, semi serious, cult classic, funny ...
Plot:
infidelity, best friend, breast cancer, dark humor, suicide, flower shop, american football, seduction, strange behavior, psychologist, room, unrequited love ...
Time:
year 2003, 2000s, 21st century
Place:
san francisco, bay area, california
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 119 min.
Story:
A fading actor best known for his portrayal of a popular superhero attempts to mount a comeback by appearing in a Broadway play. As opening night approaches, his attempts to become more altruistic, rebuild his career, and reconnect with friends and ...
Style:
surreal, dark comedy, psychedelic, black comedy, independent film ...
Audience:
teens, date night, adult
Plot:
midlife crisis, existentialism, satire, theater, surrealism, actor, dark humor, showbiz, father daughter relationship, mental illness, alter ego, backstage ...
Time:
year 2014, 2010s, 21st century
Place:
new york, manhattan new york city, ethiopia, america, los angeles ...
Is relevant?
441K
Genre: Animation, Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 22 min.
TV show
Story:
Follows the misadventures of four irreverent grade-schoolers in the quiet, dysfunctional town of South Park, Colorado.
Style:
adult animation, animated comedy, parody, dark comedy, adult cartoon ...
Audience:
teens, kids, teen drama, adult
Plot:
gross out humor, social satire, satire, elementary school, young kid, gay slur, young heroes, mischievous children, political humor, adult humor, dysfunctional society, social criticism ...
Time:
20th century, 2010s, 90s, 2000s, 21st century
Place:
colorado, nova scotia, usa, north america
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Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 77 min.
Story:
What can two little mice possibly do to save an orphan girl who's fallen into evil hands? With a little cooperation and faith in oneself, anything is possible! As members of the mouse-run International Rescue Aid Society, Bernard and Miss ...
Style:
light, touching, cute, crying, colorful ...
Audience:
kids, family outing, family friendly, toddlers, preschool ...
Plot:
childhood, mouse, friendship, good versus evil, orphan, rescue, kidnapping, chase, little girl, anxiety, talking animal, treasure hunt ...
Time:
70s, 90s, 20th century
Place:
louisiana, madagascar, new york, usa, new orleans
Is relevant?
76K
Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Romance
Country: Japan, Poland
Duration: 23 min.
TV show
Story:
Guts, a man who calls himself "The Black Swordsman" looks upon his days serving as a member of a group of mercenaries, the Band of the Hawk, nicknamed "the Grim Reaper of the Battlefield." Led by an ambitious, ruthless, and ...
Style:
anime, exciting, dark fantasy, slasher, epic ...
Audience:
manly, kids, teens
Plot:
tragic hero, destiny, battles, vengeance, sword fight, supernatural, danger, mercenary, rivalry, one man army, determination, heroes ...
Time:
middle ages, 90s, medieval times
Is relevant?
151K
Genre: Drama, Music
Country: UK, France
Duration: 110 min.
Story:
Set against the background of the 1984 Miner's Strike, Billy Elliot is an 11 year old boy who stumbles out of the boxing ring and onto the ballet floor. He faces many trials and triumphs as he strives to conquer his family's set ways, ...
Style:
touching, inspirational, feel good, uplifting, emotional ...
Audience:
date night, family outing, kids, teens, girls' night ...
Plot:
coming of age, ballet, working class, father son relationship, dancing, audition, gay, childhood, friendship, follow your dream, lgbtq, poverty ...
Time:
20th century, y2k, year 2000, 90s, year 1985 ...
Place:
england, london, northern england, europe
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: Canada
Duration: 60 min.
Story:
Story of Guy Maddin, hockey player for the Maroons, and son of a local hairdresser/abortion doctor. Guy tries to overcome his own cowardice (and multiple head-knocks) as he navigates through a dream-like Winnipeg.
Style:
surreal, homoerotic, black and white, romantic, atmospheric ...
Plot:
murder, abortion, pregnancy, psychopath, tragic love, dangerous attraction, investigation, obsession, prodigy, addiction, couple relations, surrealism ...
Time:
year 2003
Place:
winnipeg, canada
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
An inventor and his mom hit the road together so he can sell his latest invention.
Style:
road movie, touching, humorous, hilarious, melancholic ...
Plot:
road trip, salesman, overprotective mother, highway, travel, family relations, single parent, parents and children, parent child relationship, protective parent, drinking, mother ...
Time:
70s, 21st century
Place:
usa, middle east, las vegas, new jersey, san francisco
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