Late and Crying, directed by Richard Brian Simon and edited by Vidhu Kota, is a darkly comedic portrait of grief. The film follows Richard as he attends his grandmother’s funeral and spirals inward when he realizes he cannot cry. What should be an emotionally definitive moment becomes a quiet crisis of self-doubt.

Set during a wake dense with uneasy small talk, restrained affection, and generational tension, the film balances discomfort with humor. Siblings Richard and Maia drift through family interactions that feel suffocating but tender. The comedy emerges from the social choreography surrounding the grief.