The Loved One
“The motion picture with something to offend everyone!”
Comedy
Newly arrived in Hollywood from England, Dennis Barlow finds he has to arrange his uncle's interment at the highly-organised and very profitable Whispering Glades funeral parlour. His fancy is caught by one of their cosmeticians, Aimee Thanatogenos. But he has three problems - the strict rules of owner Blessed Reverand Glenworthy, the rivalry of embalmer Mr Joyboy, and the shame of now working himself at The Happy Hunting Ground pets' memorial home.
VIBE
A darkly humorous and cynical look at Hollywood's obsession with image, even in death. It's a sharp, irreverent satire that feels both of its time and strangely timeless, with a cast of unforgettable characters.
cynicalsatiricaldarkwittyabsurdiststeadydark comedysocial satireHollywood critiqueensemble castdeathsocial critiquegriefcapitalism
dying and deathbased on novel or bookcemeterydark comedycrematoriumgay interestsocial satirehollywoodlos angelescaliforniadeathpet cemeteryfuneral directorfuneral homefuneral parlorenglishman abroadembalmingdeath of uncle
