CFF: Is This Thing On?
15 124 mins
15 124 mins
USA, 2025, 124 mins.
DIRECTOR: Bradley Cooper
WITH: Will Arnett, Laura Dern, Bradley Cooper, Andra Day, Sean Hayes, Ciarán Hinds, Amy Sedaris, Christine Ebersole
Bradley Cooper’s third film as a director, inspired by the life of comedian John Bishop, arrives at CFF fresh from its world premiere at the New York Film Festival.
Starring Bradley Cooper alongside Laura Dern and Will Arnett, Is This Thing On? (2025) follows a couple dissolving their marriage after many years together, navigating the awkward motions of separation and co-parenting. Already hailed as a fond tribute to New York City’s comedy scene, a sensitive study of midlife discontent, and a modern-day comedy of remarriage, the film has won praise for its pitch-perfect balance of humour and heart.
The Cambridge Film Festival is presented by the Cambridge Film Trust, a registered charity with a mission to foster film culture and education for the benefit of the public, in Cambridge, the Eastern region, and throughout the UK.