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A greedy blob murders his way to the top and it goes exactly as well as you'd expect.
TMDB
65
IMDb
68

Ubu (1978)

Grotesque puppet chaosSatirical fever dreamArt school energy

Overview

Animation

Ubu kills the king to take the thrown but doesn't realize the prince will fight back for revenge. Based on Alfred Jarry's 1896 play Ubu Roi.

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Content warning
Corruption of powerAbsurdismFutility of ambition

Standout Aspects

Practical Effects

Grotesque puppet designs that will haunt your dreams.

Direction

Dunbar channels Jarry's anarchic spirit perfectly.

Best for:Solo: Weird animation you need to witness alone first.·Date Night: If they get it, they're the one.
Heads up:Violence: Cartoonish royal murder and grotesque imagery throughout.
G

Director

Geoff Dunbar

ReleasedNov 2, 1978
Runtime18m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensityhigh
Tonedark
Feelmedium

Top Cast

Bill Mitchell

Bill Mitchell

Knight

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Cultural

Jarry's original 1896 premiere caused an actual riot—audience members fought for an hour. This short film preserves that same anarchic, anti-establishment energy.

Trivia

Geoff Dunbar later became known for his work on The Beatles' 'Yellow Submarine' restoration, but this early short is pure unhinged experimentation.

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