Comedies · Cannes Main Competition · 120 Minutes or Less · Ranked · Recognition 2021–2026

How to choose from this collection

This collection contains 14 comedies with Cannes main competition selection, including winners during 2021–2026. Every film runs for 120 minutes or less. The shortest is 81 minutes and the longest is 120 minutes. The Comedy label comes from the catalogue genres; a film can belong to more than one genre. Only main competition films and their recorded awards are covered; other festival sections are outside this selection.

Fallen Leaves leads this Total Score ranking with 92.4. Nouvelle Vague has one of the highest Audience scores in the selection (75.3). Fallen Leaves has one of the highest known Critics scores (89.9). Comparing these separate scores can help you choose between the films.

1. 1. Fallen Leaves

   Aki Kaurismäki · 2023 · 81 min

   Audience 74.4 · Critics 89.9 · Total 92.4

   Cannes 2023: Other major award

2. 2. Nouvelle Vague

   Richard Linklater · 2025 · 106 min

   Audience 75.3 · Critics 82.0 · Total 89.1

   Cannes 2025: Main Competition

3. 3. May December

   Todd Haynes · 2023 · 117 min

   Audience 69.8 · Critics 88.5 · Total 89.0

   Cannes 2023: Main Competition

How the ranking works

Total combines 40% audience ratings, 30% critic ratings and 30% original award points, with a bonus for recognition by additional institutions. Scores shown to one decimal place can be tied while their unrounded ranking differs. A Critics score marked ~ is estimated from the catalogue median; its Total is provisional. Recognition years refer to ceremonies and festival editions, not necessarily release dates.