Directed by Roman Polanski. Written by Roman Polanski and Yasmina Reza. Based on the play GOD OF CARNAGE by Yasmina Reza. CARNAGE is a razor sharp, biting comedy centered on parental differences. After two boys duke it out on a playground, the parents of the "victim" invite the parents of the "bully" over to work out their issues. A polite discussion of childrearing soon escalates into verbal warfare, with all four parents revealing their true colors. None of them will escape the carnage.