The blatant humor is at first concerning but soon after not at all distracting due to the central perspective being that of a hopeless cynic who thinks the world’s out to get him. Of course, it’s actually just him. Besides being funny, The Double makes its old themes poignant by the rest of its sheer creativity in beautifully consistent set design that evokes both fantasy and cold satire. The sort of film that would seem jumbled but has unwavering confidence.