Throughout cinematic history, the comic film has been one of the most enjoyable to watch, but also the most challenging to create and produce. Making people laugh is a difficult art form. Satire, farce, parody, stereotyping, are just a few styles. The use of humor is used to make social and political statements, and avoid censorship. Under the guise of laughter, profound themes are found in today’s foreign films. Films we will watch and discuss in class include: 

1. The Monk and the Gun (Bhutan)  

2. The Crime is Mine  (France)

3. A Fish Called Wanda  (U.K.)

4. Divorce Italian Style  (Italy) 

5. Never on Sunday (Greece)

6. Woman on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown  (Spain) 

7. Wild Tales  (Argentina) 

8. Black Cat, White Cat  (Serbia)
Registering at least three weeks prior to the course start date is highly recommended.
Continuing Education Units (CEU) : 0

You'll walk away with

• A familiarity with critically acclaimed foreign films that reflect different cultural perspectives
• The ability to evaluate different styles of comedy such as satire, farce, and parody, and their effectiveness in storytelling
• An understanding of the deeper themes beneath comedic narratives

Ideal for

• History and geography aficionados
• All members of the community—working, retired, and in between