# The Comedy (2012)

> An affluent New Yorker turns ironic games and casual cruelty into a shield against inheritance, intimacy, and the emptiness of his privileged life.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/59758

## Facts

- Runtime: 93 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Director: Rick Alverson
- Cast: Tim Heidecker, Eric Wareheim, James Murphy, Kate Lyn Sheil, Adam Scarimbolo, Gregg Turkington, Alexia Rasmussen, Grace Rex
- TMDB rating: 5.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2112293/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: sardonic, irreverent, bleak, arthouse movie night, challenging cinema night

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