Movie recommendations please!

I asked all of my library helpers and their colleagues and they made these suggestions:

My family really enjoyed The Hundred-Foot Journey, which isn’t a comedy but is a feel-good, light romantic drama.
Moonstruck is the best, and with a baby Nic Cage too:)
Farewell is a French language film, but it’s twisty, features the last days of the Cold War (it caused me to do some looking up on Google back when I was in college), and is “psychological”. It’s good for likers of The Americans.
As much as I want to say Funny Farm, I have to say What’s Up Doc and the ever hilarious (French) Weekend.
Some of my feel good faves: Pride (2014), Fisherman’s friends (2019), Local hero (1983).
For psychological ones with a comic twist, anything Charlie Kaufman will probably work (i.e., Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Being John Malkovich, Adaptation).
For comedies, The Muppet Christmas Carol is amazing.
Local Hero is an absolutely charming film, one of my all-time favorites. It’s a comedy, but not of the slapstick, guffaw-inducing variety. Rather, its humor is understated and actually quite moving at times.
In the drama/psychological study area, it is hard to beat the two-part masterpiece Jean de Florette and Manon of the Spring. WARNING: Wikipedia’s summary of Manon of the Spring includes a spoiler. Though I’ve included the link, I recommend not reading the plot summary.
Have to say The Birdcage and/or The Princess Bride and/or Stardust (2007).
One vote for The Big Year, a comedy about obsession-life balance in a group of birders.
A couple of possibilities from the other end of the planet (Australia): Strictly Ballroom, The Castle, The Dish
…there’s always The Princess Bride.
My recommendations would be A League of Their Own, The Blues Brothers, or What We Do in the Shadows (the movie, but the show is good too).
Love Story (1970 movie), although the movie is tragic, it has a beautiful plot, also a beautiful theme song. Forrest Gump, Comedy Movie (1994), Legally Blonde, Comedy (2001)
I like Kiki’s Delivery Service, which is really sweet. Also: Spy is really fun, Galaxy Quest, which is great even with the presence of Tim Allen, and Best in Show.
So many good suggestions, I’ll just add one, my favorite screwball comedy: Bringing Up Baby.
I will add Mulholland Drive (psychological).
I recommend Cluny Brown and The Devil and Miss Jones

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