Netflix: this comic series that makes the buzz catches up in 2h30

Want to watch a light series that also allows you to learn things about the mysteries of this world? That’s good, this Netflix program that is making the buzz on social networks can be caught up in just 2h30!

The last day of January 2023 was marked by the release of Planet Cunka parody series carried on screen by Broke & Bones, the production company of Charlie Brooker and Annabel Jones of black-mirror. This project is what is called a mockumentary, also called mockumentary or documenter. Philomena Cunk, played by English actress and comedian Diane Morgan (after-life), plays the not-so-smart journalist, who asks silly, even lunar questions to specialists. Produced for the BBC, Planet Cunk, Or Cunk on Earth from its original title, lifts the veil on the greatest achievements of humanity such as the Mona Lisa, the origin of the pyramids, the Great Wall of China or even nuclear energy. For many spectators, this parody with British humor is definitely the unmissable event of this beginning of the year on Netflix. If you have 2h30 in front of you, know that it’s enough time to catch up on all five episodes!

“It’s hilarious”, “Must Watch”, “I loved”, Planet Cunk made a splash with Internet users

On Twitter, many Internet users share their joy at having discovered Planet Cunk. The act of learning important things about the history of our world while laughing seems to be a concept they particularly like. “I loved it!! Planet Cunk, a completely offbeat and really funny docu!!”, “But Planet Cunk on Netflix is ​​HILARIOUS British humor still my shit”, “#PlaneteCunk but what is this thing?!?!? It’s hilarious ! I haven’t laughed so much in a long time!”, “Do you like silly British humor? Absolutely watch Planet Cunk on @NetflixFR I always have to put on pause so much I laugh! Diane Morgan is huge!”can we read on both sides.

This other mockumentary from the creators of black-mirror to discover on Netflix

Before Planet Cunkthe creators of black-mirror had already unveiled a mockumentary on the streaming platform. To consider the pandemic period with more lightness, they created Dead to 2020, a documentary that mixes reality with fiction, archive images with parodic speeches. The project is carried by a high-flying cast including Hugh Grant (Love Actually)Samuel L. Jackson (pulp Fiction) and Lisa Kudrow (Friends).

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