Complex, funny, deeply upsetting.
Unflinching depictions of misogyny, domestic violence, suicide as well as racist humour.
I don't understand the comments elsewhere about two dimensional characters and the grim oop north stereotype. The mother/daughter relationship was complicated and beautiful. The protagonist compelling. The period detail was really evocative and oppressive.
I also loved the various cameos and Hawley's music.
I never thought I'd say I understand why the racism is there but I did.
I certainly wasn't fine with the use of some really offensive words and lazy stereotypes by such a likeable protagonist (my friends and I squirmed throughout!) but having her not use those words and notions would be whitewashing over how these spaces were and how pervasive right wing attitudes were (and still are) and that I thought was really brave.
Well worth watching. Peake's performance was brilliant.
Review of Funny Cow
