Who saw force majeure? The synopsis on the netflix sleeve makes it sound pretty depressing, but then I heard it's actually funny. Can anyone clear this up?
I'd categorize it as a drama, though yeah, I've seen some refer to it as kind of a black comedy of sorts, which I can see -- there are certainly some laughs to be had, not from any jokes or anything, but more from human/situational comedy. A scene that might make one person laugh could be interpreted as more dramatic by another, and vice versa, but on the whole it's more of a dramatic piece -- I wouldn't put it on the same level as, say, something like Calvary, in terms of heaviness, but it's not a floaty light piece either. Either way, I thought it was one of last year's best, and definitely recommend it -- watch it with someone as well, as it's one you'll want to discuss after it's over.