# Are you offended by racism?

> In December, 2005, the Cronulla Riots involved some of the worst race-related violence in living memory, in Australia.

12 August 2016 · Reviews / Film

Canonical: https://insights1.uca.org.au/articles/are-you-offended-by-racism/

In December, 2005, the Cronulla Riots involved some of the worst race-related violence in living memory, in Australia.

Such a hateful event doesn’t seem an obvious contender for a comedy movie.

But new release *Down Under* is just that — a pitch-black comedy about the immediate aftermath of the Cronulla Riots.

The Big Picture co-host Ben has seen this highly controversial response to our ugly history.

- [Listen to the latest Big Picture podcast](https://www.thebigpicturewebsite.com/full-podcasts/2016/8/8/absolutely-fabulous-down-under-best-british-tv-shows)

While it is deliberately offensive and full of violence, swearing and other disturbing material, *Down Under* also has a red-hot go at the stupidity and complacency of racism in Australia.

Check out Ben’s review of the most provocative Australian movie in yonks.

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