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10 Best Movies Like Joy in Africa

If you loved Joy in Africa, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

#1
Death at a Funeral

Death at a Funeral

2010★ 5.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Joy in Africa for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Aaron's father's funeral is today at the family home, and everything goes wrong: the funeral home delivers the wrong body, his cousin accidentally drugs her fiancé, and Aaron's suc...

#2
Titanic

Titanic

1997★ 7.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Joy in Africa for fans of Drama & Romance. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

101-year-old Rose DeWitt Bukater tells the story of her life aboard the Titanic, 84 years later. A young Rose boards the ship with her mother and fiancé. Meanwhile, Jack Dawson and...

#3
Kung Fu Panda

Kung Fu Panda

2008★ 7.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Joy in Africa for fans of Adventure. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

When the Valley of Peace is threatened, lazy Po the panda discovers his destiny as the "chosen one" and trains to become a kung fu hero, but transforming the unsleek slacker into a...

#4
The Mask

The Mask

1994★ 7.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Joy in Africa for fans of Romance. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Stanley, a meek bank employee, turns into an eccentric and maniacal green-skinned superhero who can bend reality, after wearing a wooden mask that was created by Loki, the Norse go...

#5
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

2001★ 7.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Joy in Africa for fans of Adventure. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Harry Potter has lived under the stairs at his aunt and uncle's house his whole life. But on his 11th birthday, he learns he's a powerful wizard—with a place waiting for him at the...

#6
PK

PK

2014★ 7.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Joy in Africa for fans of Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A stranger in the city asks questions no one has asked before. Known only by his initials, the man's innocent questions and childlike curiosity take him on a journey of love, laugh...