If you loved University of Laughs, try The Funeral

A bridge between a film you've already seen and one most people haven't. Here's what they share, and what the second one does that the first one doesn't.

What they share

Theyboth carry the playful mood tag, and they sit in Comedy / Drama territory. If that's the register that drew you to University of Laughs, the second film will land in a comparable space — through a different lens.

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What The Funeral is

Itami trains his satirical eye on the rituals of death. A family gathers for a traditional Japanese funeral after the sudden passing of its patriarch. What follows is a send-up of social expectations, with just a touch of familial warmth.

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