I USED TO BE FUNNY

By Ally PANKIW

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Drama - Completed 2023

Starring Rachel Sennott (SHIVA BABY, BODIES BODIES BODIES), I USED TO BE FUNNY is a dark dramedy about Sam, an au pair struggling with PTSD while dreaming of a career in stand-up comedy. When a teenager she used to nanny goes missing, Sam must decide whether or not to join in the search.

    • Year of production
    • 2023
    • Genres
    • Drama, Comedy
    • Countries
    • USA
    • Languages
    • ENGLISH
    • Duration
    • 105 mn
    • Director(s)
    • Ally PANKIW
    • Synopsis
    • Starring Rachel Sennott (SHIVA BABY, BODIES BODIES BODIES), I USED TO BE FUNNY is a dark dramedy about Sam, an au pair struggling with PTSD while dreaming of a career in stand-up comedy. When a teenager she used to nanny goes missing, Sam must decide whether or not to join in the search. Writer/director Ally Pankiw’s debut feature is a refreshing look at trauma and recovery, and how their effects ripple out to the relationships and communities that shape us.