Movies: Boredom

Life of a teenage outsider: what makes him that way and how his anger flares into violence....

Director Albert Nerenberg asks why the subject of boredom has been so religiously avoided and shows that boredom isn't what you think it is....

A young man overwhelmed by humdrum mechanized life chooses something different....

Elisa, 16, is bored by her suburban existence. One night, she discovers a book in her stepfather's library. The crude and tender words of a prostitute make her see her own desire in a new and unexpected light....

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Two bored housemates turn to killing as a means of entertainment....

Certain Emotions (Belli Başlı Duygular), a 2024 short film by Cem Kamil Dede, explores the inner thoughts of a 16-year-old boy grappling with existential questions. In just three minutes, the boy's monologue expresses a nihilistic view of life, love,...

Sitting in silence, a girl finds a way to pass the time. With customer service....

A young boy is riding his bike on a burning asphalt track, killing his time and heat with less and less funny, clever and playful pastimes. Challenge to boredom gets more and more dangerous and dull. Bad omens are coming out as the boy’s fate meets t...

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A short film made for YouTube during the COVID quarantine. A character battles boredom, depression and intrusive thoughts....