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Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World

2006 · 98 min

A dry, self-deprecating satire that quietly skewers cultural misunderstanding and political paranoia, with a slow-burn awkwardness.

Directed by: Albert Brooks
Genres: Comedy
Starring: Albert Brooks, Amy Ryan, Sheetal Sheth

Overview: To improve its relations with Muslim countries, the United States government sends comedian Albert Brooks to south Asia to write a report on what makes followers of Islam laugh.

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Directed by: Albert Brooks
Genres: Comedy
Starring: Albert Brooks, Amy Ryan, Sheetal Sheth

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Tone: satiricalstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: politics
media
identity
deception
class
Places: big city
road trip
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: mockumentary
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild

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Humour	7
Realism	7
Romance	1
Tension	3
Darkness	3
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	3

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