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In the Loop (2009)

In the Loop poster
Directed by
Armando Iannucci
Genre
comedy film, black comedy film
Country
United Kingdom
Runtime
1h 41m
Rated
NR
Rating
7.0 of 10 from 787 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

This movie follows the hapless British and American government officials who stumble through the lead up to a war. A series of miscommunications and power struggles push them into a disastrous military conflict.

satiricalfast-pacedwittycynicalchaoticsharpbiting

What happens

In the Loop is a 2009 British satirical dark comedy film directed by Armando Iannucci. It is a spin-off from Iannucci's television series The Thick of It (2005–12), and satirises British–American politics, in particular the invasion of Iraq. The film was nominated for the Academy Award and BAFTA Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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