Pol Pot's Birthday

About This Movie

So, 'Pol Pot's Birthday'—yeah, it’s a strange mix of dark humor and absurdity. The premise is wild; you’ve got this office staff trying to pull off a surprise party for one of history’s worst dictators. It plays with the tension between the mundane office life and the horrific reality of their boss's actions. The pacing is a bit uneven, veering from hilarity to discomfort, which makes it distinctive. You’ve got performances that teeter on the edge of satire, and the atmosphere is thick with irony. It’s definitely a take on the absurdity of life under tyranny, and the practical effects lean into that awkward humor. Not your typical comedy, but it sticks with you in a weird way.

Unique blend of humor and horror · Explores themes of absurdity in dictatorship · Irony and satire at play