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An , comedy: , but never scary.
Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults
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It is 1967, and Larry Gopnik, a physics professor at a quiet Midwestern university, has just been informed by his wife Judith that she is leaving him. He scrambles to find a semblance of meaning as he loses control of nearly every aspect of his life.
Absurdist Jewish ComedyExistential CrisisCoen Brothers StyleMelancholic SatireTheological AmbiguitySuburban DisintegrationDark HumorPeriod Drama (1960s)Philosophical Inquiry
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Is A Serious Man worth watching?
78
GreatGoodWatch scoreMostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78 (IMDb 7, Rotten Tomatoes 89%, and Metacritic 88). Critics rate it higher (89 out of 100) than audiences (70).
Will A Serious Man make me laugh?
Funny
Yes: the humor is mostly dark humor (9 of 10) and absurd humor (8 of 10).
Can I half-watch A Serious Man?
Easy watchDemanding
No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for ambiguity and 8 for philosophical.
Was A Serious Man a box office hit?
Budget$7 million
Box office$31 million
Yes: it cost about $7 million to make and earned $31 million worldwide, 4.5 times its budget.
What tropes does A Serious Man use?
From Bad to WorseButt-MonkeyDisproportionate RetributionMs. FanserviceTwisting the WordsRunning GagApophenia PlotThe Walrus Was PaulCan't Get Away with Nuthin'Soundtrack DissonanceRomantic False LeadForced Out of the Closetand 76 more
TV Tropes lists 88 tropes for it, including From Bad to Worse, Butt-Monkey, and Disproportionate Retribution.