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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.

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Drew Gregory Autostraddle Stumm forces us to sit in each moment, the audience never knowing whether we’re about to laugh or cry or both. Sep 13, 2024 Full Review Joey Moser The Contending 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. Dec 19, 2024 Full Review Tomas Trussow The Lonely Film Critic 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. Rated: 3/5 Dec 2, 2024 Full Review Louisa Moore Screen Zealots 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. Nov 28, 2024 Full Review Matthew St. Clair Cinematic Words of a Chaotic Gemini (Substack) A profound demonstration of an artist's turbulent life crisis with assured direction. Rated: B Oct 3, 2024 Full Review Vadim Rizov Filmmaker Magazine Throughout, Stumm demonstrates his adeptness for bringing comedy back to the arthouse, where it’s mostly sorely missed. Sep 17, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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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