Monty Python's The Meaning of Life

The Brief

Monty Python’s The Meaning of Life explores human existence and life’s big questions through a series of wildly absurd sketches. Doctors, birth control, consumerism, American tourists, sex education, religion, greed, and just about everything else are mercilessly skewered—the stated aim of the film was, in fact, to offend “absolutely everyone.” Although the Monty Python group officially disbanded in the 1970s, the former members continued to collaborate on several feature films, including Monty Python and the Holy Grail and Life of Brian. Despite its spectacularly tasteless moments, the film was awarded the Jury Special Prize at the Cannes Film Festival, a clear sign that the group’s humor had also been embraced by a more established audience. Good to know: * Language: English * Subtitles: None * Age rating: 15 years