Funny Games

Funny Games (2007) is a unique psychological thriller that aims to deconstruct violence and audience complicity. The dominant emotional responses are intense Anxiety and Fear for the terrorized family, coupled with significant Anger and a profound sense of being Disturbing. The film's meta-commentary and the perpetrators' cold, calculated cruelty are designed to provoke frustration and a feeling of helplessness, rather than traditional excitement or satisfaction. Sadness and Empathy are also prominent due to the victims' suffering.