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Key Features:
Dysfunctional family, Dark humor, Family secrets, Mistaken identity, Funeral, Blackmail, Farce, Slapstick, Physical comedy, Chaos, Cover-up, Drugs-moderate
Tone:
humorous, witty, satirical
Target Audience:
Comedy fans, Cynical viewers, Fans of British humor, Viewers seeking light entertainment
Emotional Arc:
Amusement → Anxiety → Hilarity

Death at a Funeral

2025-04-11
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The members of a family come to say goodbye to the recently deceased patriarch. But what should have been a heartfelt wake turns into a crazy gathering when one of the attendees reveals the deceased's best kept secret.

Genres
Comedy
Cast
Quim Gutiérrez, Ernesto Alterio, Gorka Otxoa, Inma Cuesta, Hugo Silva, Esmeralda Pimentel, Belén Rueda, Secun de la Rosa, Arturo Valls, Santi Ugalde
Crew
Manuel Gómez Pereira, Yolanda García Serrano
Rating
5.308(52 votes)
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Death at a Funeral
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Death at a Funeral
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Granny's Funeral
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The Quiet Family

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National Family
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Despite Everything

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Lord, Give Me Patience

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The Night My Mother Killed My Father

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Four Weddings and a Funeral

Over the course of five social occasions, a committed bachelor must consider the notion that he may have discovered love.



The People We Hate at the Wedding

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Fool Circle
5.811

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Misericordia
6.3

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El cumple de la abuela

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The Wheelchair
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The Ferpect Crime
6.7

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