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I Don’t Understand You Mixes Macabre Humor and Deadly Miscommunications on June 6

Andrew Rannells alongside Nick Kroll showcase offbeat chemistry in a macabre satire of parenthood spurred by cultural and language misfires.

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Overview

  • The film, written and directed by real-life partners David Joseph Craig and Brian Crano, follows its SXSW debut and April trailer unveiling before opening in theaters June 6.
  • Nick Kroll and Andrew Rannells play an American couple whose babymoon in rural Italy descends into a cascade of violent misunderstandings.
  • In recent interviews, Rannells cited personal heartbreak as inspiration for the film’s surprising twists while Kroll drew on his experiences as a new father to ground the comedy.
  • Set against Pride Month and Father’s Day, the story explores themes of adoption, parental devotion and the perils of language barriers abroad.
  • Early reviews applaud the leads’ comedic rapport and gore-tinged set-pieces, though some critics argue its relentless silliness undercuts emotional resonance.