Yes, very. More sad than 96% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does The Humorist end with hope?

Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Humorist violent?

Not especially. Less violent than 74% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Humorist scary?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Humorist easy watching?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

The Humorist

Name: The Humorist
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Released: 2019
Duration: 100 min
Rating: 4.8
Cast: Alexey Agranovich, Semen Shteinberg, Alisa Khazanova, Vilma Kutaviciute, Pavel Ilyin

Directed by Mikhail Idov

Produced by Hype Film, MetraFilms

2019100 min4.8 / 10

A melancholic character study of a Soviet comedian trapped between state censorship and personal self-sabotage, blending dark comedy with existential despair.

The Humorist is a film about a week in the life of Boris Arkadiev, a fictional Soviet stand-up comedian. Boris is tormented not only by external oppression and censorship but also by his own insecurities that poison all his relationships.

Clusters

Unresolved Grief Stories Dark Comedies About Ambition Corrupted by Ambition Complicity Under Pressure Comedy And Satire

Genres

Drama Comedy

Keywords

Soviet Union Censorship 1980s Stand-up Comedian

Questions people ask

Is The Humorist sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.
Does The Humorist end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.
Is The Humorist violent? Not especially. Less violent than 74% of films.
Is The Humorist scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Humorist easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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