Smoking Causes Coughing

Garry Arnot of Cinema Perspective

2023-06-19

With equal parts darkness and daftness, Smoking Causes Coughing is a madcap anthology that successfully showcases Quentin Dupieux’s vivid imagination. Read more

Niels Matthijs of Onderhond

2023-04-20

The Tokusatsu angle is cool, the anthology structure is something new to Dupieux's work, other than that you can expect the dry delivery of wackiness that makes his films such a joy to watch. Read more

Filipe Freitas of Always Good Movies

2023-05-24

Dupieux’s antics are provocative, psychedelic and unapologetic. His film, so well titled, so funny, so pathetic and so bizarre, is also so memorable for all that. Read more

Hope Madden of Maddwolf

2023-03-28

If you like Quentin Dupieux movies, you’ll no doubt enjoy this one. It’s less inspired than 2010’s Rubber, less endearing than 2020’s Mandibles. But Smoking Causes Coughing kicks expectations in the ass and has a fine time making moviemaking the butt of its joke. Read more

Eric Hillis of The Movie Waffler

2023-03-28

There's plenty to keep you amused here, and that wine press segment ranks among Dupieux' finest work. If the French filmmaker's work generally leaves you bemused, you should probably sit this one out. If you're completely unfamiliar with Dupieux, this might be a good place to start, as it will clue you into his off-kilter sensibilities without testing your patience too heavily. Read more