The End of the World and the Absurdity of Death “Seeking A Friend For The End Of The World” director/writer Lorene Scafaria explores the humor behind an impending asteroid impact. On Friday (June 22) the movie “Seeking A Friend For The End Of The World” confronts our worst nightmare: death. But it’s worse than that; it’s not only you. All of your friends, family and pets are going the way of the dinosaur. This morbid scenario doesn’t sound very funny — death, after all, is as funny as taxes, both of which are the only two certainties in life (and both are deeply unfunny) — so why is the comedic genius Steve Carell starring alongside Academy Award nominee Keira Knightly in what is being billed as a “doomsday comedy”? keep reading Image: Director Lorene Scafaria (center) chats with Steve Carell and Keira Knightly on the set of the doomsday-comedy “Seeking A Friend For The End Of The World.” Darren Michaels/Focus Features

The End of the World and the Absurdity of Death

“Seeking A Friend For The End Of The World” director/writer Lorene Scafaria explores the humor behind an impending asteroid impact.

On Friday (June 22) the movie “Seeking A Friend For The End Of The World” confronts our worst nightmare: death.

But it’s worse than that; it’s not only you. All of your friends, family and pets are going the way of the dinosaur.

This morbid scenario doesn’t sound very funny — death, after all, is as funny as taxes, both of which are the only two certainties in life (and both are deeply unfunny) — so why is the comedic genius Steve Carell starring alongside Academy Award nominee Keira Knightly in what is being billed as a “doomsday comedy”?

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Image: Director Lorene Scafaria (center) chats with Steve Carell and Keira Knightly on the set of the doomsday-comedy “Seeking A Friend For The End Of The World.”
Darren Michaels/Focus Features

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