6 Must-Watch Dark Comedies
Looking for satirical, dark comedies for a light-hearted movie-time? These 6 offbeat comedies may just tickle that funny bone.
From sport mockumentaries featuring good’ol Irish wit, an unsettling birthday-gone-wrong, to hilarious—and completely absurd—thrillers, CinemaWorld has you covered this November.
Fran The Man (2025)
This Irish football mockumentary follows Fran Costello, the assistant manager of amateur football club St. Peter’s Celtic, as he enters the corrupt world of competitive sports.
When his team finally makes their debut in the FAI Cup, Fran’s delight is short-lived, as he soon discovers that some of his players had been embroiled in a match-fixing scandal. As he embarks on a quest to identify the culprits, the line between friend and foe, innocent and guilty blurs, and every team member becomes a suspect.
If you’re a fan of British sit-coms The Office, Fran The Man is a must-watch for you. Packed with deadpan humour and sharp wit, this comedic whodunnit is showing on CinemaWorld this November. Watch it anytime on CinemaWorld on Demand.
All My Friends Hate Me
An Official Selection for the International Narrative Competition at the 2021 Tribeca Film Festival, British Comedy All My Friends Hate Me follows Pete, whose birthday weekend takes a darkly comedic turn.
On Pete’s birthday, he and his college friends head out of town to celebrate. But what should have been a joyful reunion quickly devolves into paranoia. As Pete finds himself at the brunt of his friends’ escalating inside jokes and snarky comments, he grows more and more alienated.
Part psychological thriller, part black comedy, this sharp, unsettling film keeps viewers on edge, balancing humour with an ever-growing sense of dread. Is all this just an elaborate joke on the birthday boy, or a sinister act of spite?
Train Driver’s Diary
This Serbian dark comedy doesn’t shy away from death. In fact, death is an unfortunate norm in a train driver’s career.
Sixty-year-old train driver Ilija is nearing retirement. Before he can hang up his uniform, he is determined to pass on his knowledge to his nineteen-year-old adopted son Sima—who is absolutely terrified of the fatal risks that come with the job.
In a hilariously grim twist, Ilija decides to take matters into his own hands, pushing Sima to confront his fear of becoming an accidental killer.
Dangerous Gentlemen
Director Maciej Kawalski’s mystery-comedy Dangerous Gentlemen is a tribute to the artists and cultural luminaries of Zakopane’s bohemian scene.
Set in 1914, after a night of drunken revelry, poet Tadeusz Boy-Żeleński, artist Stanisław Witkiewicz, writer Joseph Conrad, and anthropologist Bronisław Malinowski awake to find an unknown dead man on their couch.
Though his identity and cause of death remain a mystery, the four men quickly become the prime suspects. Determined to clear their names, they band together to solve the case—unraveling a web of secrets, wit, and absurdity along the way.
Wickedly humorous and suspenseful, 2023 Polish local box office hit Dangerous Gentlemen is a sharp, entertaining ride through art, intellect, and intrigue.
Puan
Two opposing professors set the stage in the comedy Puan, winner of the Best Screenplay, Jury Prize at the San Sebastian International Film Festival in 2023.
The brilliant but scatterbrained Philosophy Professor, Marcelo, finally gets a chance to take over the chair of his mentor Caselli when the elderly man dies. But Professor Marcelo’s dream is quickly burst when charismatic professor, Rafael Surhachuk, saunters in from a high post at a European university to contest Marcelo’s “rightful throne”.
Amid Argentina’s political unrest, the two face off in a hilariously absurd philosophical battle—one that sends Marcelo’s life spinning into chaos.
Domingo
An Industry Selects nominee at the 2021 Toronto International Film Festival, Domingo follows 55-year-old newly divorced Domingo as he finally pursues his lifelong dream—to become a sports commentator.
Free to explore his wildest dreams, Domingo’s Sunday plans include him standing on the sidelines of a make-shift soccer pitch near his impoverished neighbourhood in Guadalajara. There, he hones his craft by passionately commentating on small neighbourhood matches.
His ultimate goal? To land a job at the local TV station. What he doesn’t realise, however, is that his infectious enthusiasm is inspiring hope and unity throughout his community.
A heartwarming and hilarious tale about passion, unity, and the power of sport, Domingo is a feel-good comedy that will lift your spirits.
These witty comedies will have you doubling over in laughter. Wildly different in setting and style, these 6 films all share a sense of humour and a love for satire. Watch them now on CinemaWorld and CinemaWorld On Demand.
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