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Sad Jokes

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Joseph and Sonya are close friends who are raising their young son Pino together. Joseph is working on a new film idea and struggling, for several years now, to move on from the breakup with his ex-boyfriend Marc; while Sonya is suffering from a depression that increasingly tears her out of her life. When Sonya checks herself into a clinic to recover, Joseph is forced to juggle parenting, romantic possibilities, and his artistic ambitions.

Critics Reviews

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Drew Gregory Autostraddle 09/13/2024
Stumm forces us to sit in each moment, the audience never knowing whether we’re about to laugh or cry or both. Go to Full Review Olivia Popp Purple Hour Nov 18
The more Sad Jokes sits with you, the more it grows in expressive meaning as one seeks to connect the thematic dots between the scenes, which are often quite unconnected while loosely still proceeding in a forward-moving narrative. Go to Full Review Rich Cline Shadows on the Wall Apr 3
4/5
Actor-filmmaker Fabian Stumm has a wonderfully easy on-screen presence, bringing the audience along without pushing any points. Go to Full Review Joey Moser The Contending 12/19/2024
Stumm’s film is unlike anything we have seen before in terms of queer parenthood as we see our hero try to keep everything above water–with a smile on his face. Go to Full Review Tomas Trussow The Lonely Film Critic 12/02/2024
3/5
I laughed quite a bit during Sad Jokes. I also cringed and winced—and I’m sure that’s exactly what Fabian Stumm wanted me to do. Go to Full Review Louisa Moore Screen Zealots 11/28/2024
An eclectic mix of slapstick, visual gags, and physical humor, this is a tragicomedy with European flair. The story of a man who fits in everywhere but belongs nowhere is a dynamic that should resonate deeply with just about everyone in the audience. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Cast & Crew

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Fabian Stumm

Director

Knut Berger

Dominik

Jonas Dassler

Marc

Godehard Giese

Gero

Anne Haug

Sophie

Haley Louise Jones

Sonya

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Movie Info

Synopsis Joseph and Sonya are close friends who are raising their young son Pino together. Joseph is working on a new film idea and struggling, for several years now, to move on from the breakup with his ex-boyfriend Marc; while Sonya is suffering from a depression that increasingly tears her out of her life. When Sonya checks herself into a clinic to recover, Joseph is forced to juggle parenting, romantic possibilities, and his artistic ambitions.
Director
Fabian Stumm
Screenwriter
Fabian Stumm
Production Co
Postofilm
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
German
Runtime
1h 29m