The craziest family plot in Spanish cinema arrives on Prime Video: a funeral, several secrets, and a star-studded cast.

Directed by veteran Manuel Gómez Pereira and backed by Atresmedia, a dark comedy with a distinctly Spanish flavor has just arrived on Prime Video . Although it originally premiered in theaters last April, A Funeral for Madmen is now making the leap to streaming starting July 24, also aiming to win over couch-sitting laugh-lovers. The film brings together a constellation of top-tier actors and actresses in a family plot where humor and absurdity reign supreme.

Atresmedia, one of the driving forces of Spanish cinema, once again demonstrates its flair for success by backing this ensemble production that combines satire, family secrets, and zany situations . The film, which was developed with the backing of Bowfinger International Pictures, Sony Pictures, and other national production companies, becomes an ideal choice for those who enjoy fast-paced comedies with multi-star casts.

The leap from the big screen to Prime Video allows this ensemble comedy to reach a wider audience. And it does so while maintaining its original character: a humor that moves between the grotesque and the endearing , sustained by a well-directed cast, a recognizable setting, and a frenetic pace where nothing is what it seems.

A wake that gets out of hand

What begins as an intimate funeral to bid farewell to the patriarch of a Spanish family turns into a series of crazy moments when an attendee reveals a dark secret about the deceased . From there, blackmail, hallucinations, and romantic entanglements multiply in this story that pays homage to the unapologetic screwball comedy. The action takes place mainly in the family home, a setting that becomes a true emotional battlefield.

Behind this emotional roller coaster is Manuel Gómez Pereira , a director with decades of experience in the genre and author of hits like Todos los hombres sois iguales . Here, the filmmaker recovers his characteristic acidic, choral tone, adapting Dean Craig's original script with the collaboration of Yolanda García Serrano . The direction gives the film a lively pulse that knows when to turn up the volume and when to opt for subtlety.

'A Funeral for Fools' is consolidating itself as an ideal proposal for those seeking humor with a Spanish accent and a good dose of irreverence.

The cast is one of the film's greatest assets. Quim Gutiérrez and Ernesto Alterio lead a cast that also includes Inma Cuesta, Gorka Otxoa, Belén Rueda , Hugo Silva, Esmeralda Pimentel, Antonio Resines, Arturo Valls, Jordi Sánchez, and Secun de la Rosa . Each contributes their own touch to this collective madness that, like a true homage to chaos, manages to elicit laughter without losing control of the story. At 95 minutes long, A Funeral for Madmen establishes itself as an ideal choice for those looking for humor with a Spanish accent and a healthy dose of irreverence.