orly? I've never seen one afaik

my childhood had its interesting moments. Lovable creatures like me don't happen without some parental up-fucking, you know.....

Mike Leigh is an interesting director. Most of his films are nearly entirely improvised. He assembles a group of actors, gives them a vague outline of a plot and has the group spend several months improvising and developing their characters and their story. If he feels they've got a film he starts filming. That's how I heard it, at any rate.

I've seen Nuts in May, Secrets and Lies, Life is Sweet, Topsy Turvy (About Gilbert and Sullivan and their writing of The Mikado - not improvised afaik) They are all very intense and a mix of humor and sadness.

I'd have to say Secrets and Lies was my favorite. spoilers galore in the plot summary.

I've seen Secrets and Lies and Life is Sweet.
I thought I'd seen another, but I may be making it up.

Oh - Vera Drake.

He's slightly too bitter-sweet for me.
I could easily cry all the way through his films.
Like Kate Atkinson but without the happiness.

I know what you mean. But they usually have a positive resolution IIRC.

But yes, he does go to some very dark places.

Maybe I was really thinking Bill Forsyth in relation to Monster's story, much more humorous and bizarre.

Or Bruce Forsyth?

Don't confuse me.

Do I win if I can?

Don't mock the afflicted.

You can, however, mock the affected. Please.

I would if I could. But I admit I'd have to Google it first, and that would be cheating.

some days it feels like mean people are normal, normal people are amazing and nice people reduce me to tears with their unselfconscious kindness.

OH I GET IT!!!!!!!! all y'all are just trying to out-barf-worthy tofu..........

That's easy. Brussels Sprouts.

why,You ignorant savage!
it's just a cute baby cabbage