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Two shadows, zero ideas, one existential crisis. British comedy at its most delightfully pointless.
TMDB
67
IMDb
66

Humdrum (1999)

Dry witMinimalist chaosExistential boredom

Overview

AnimationComedy

Two very bored shadowy characters try to think of something to do--and end up playing "Shadow Puppets."

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Content warning
short film
Creativity under constraintThe absurdity of inactionFinding joy in nothing

Standout Aspects

Practical Effects

Shadow puppetry as entire visual language

Writing

Scottish comedic duo's deadpan delivery

Direction

Aardman-adjacent restraint meets existential dread

Best for:Solo: Perfect palate cleanser between heavy films·Friends: Icebreaker for when conversation dies·Background: Ambiance for your most pretentious dinner party
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Director

Peter Peake

ReleasedJul 24, 1999
Runtime7m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitylow
Tonemixed
Feellight
Aardman
Channel 4 Television

Top Cast

Moray Hunter

Moray Hunter

voice

Jack Docherty

Jack Docherty

voice

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Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Peake later directed Creature Comforts ads; this 1999 short won BAFTA and lost Oscar to The Old Man and the Sea.

Cultural

Moray Hunter and Jack Docherty were Scottish comedy duo Absolutely—this captures their 'men doing nothing' genius perfectly.

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