i have always be impress by the dramatic intensity of abel ferrara film and the funeral do not fall short of any of them . the true beauty of this film lie in it character and their emotion and relationship . the plot take second stage but and honestly and the incredible acting performance will make you feel that a more complicated plot would be absolutely unnecessary . all the important base of small time mob life be cover here god and family and revenge and lie and anger and etc . if you can sit down and watch a movie that choose atmosphere and character over action and then i highly recommend this movie . you will be blow away .