How ‘The Flaws’, An Absurdist Comedy In Which Barely Anyone Speaks, Beat The Competition At Seriencamp: “We Thought Dialogue Was The Hardest Part, So Let’s Leave Out The Dialogue”

When Bastien Reiber and his Das Manko Collective started planning a TV show, they decided they would do away with the difficult par. The resulting ZDF series, The Flaws, is incredibly light on dialogue but heavy on slapstick, poignant humor and heart. Inspired by the likes of Charlie Chaplin, Peter Sellers and iconic German comedian […]

By Max Goldbart