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The Last Laugh (2016 film)
2016 American film From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Last Laugh is a 2016 American documentary film directed by Ferne Pearlstein about whether jokes about the Holocaust can ever be funny.[1]
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Synopsis
Is the Holocaust funny? This documentary looks at the taboo topic of humor, delving deep into pop-culture to find out where to draw the line, and whether that is a desirable—or even possible—goal. Much of the film is centered around Auschwitz survivor Renée Firestone who discusses humor in the concentration camps and finding enjoyment in life after the war.
Cast
- All appearing as themselves
Release
The Last Laugh premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 18, 2016.[2]
Critical reception
The Last Laugh has earned very high critical praise.[3][4] The film has a score of 98% on the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 46 reviews. The site's critical consensus reads, "The Last Laugh takes a fresh -- and unexpectedly funny -- approach to sensitive subject matter, uncovering affecting insights about the nature of comedy along the way."[5]
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