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Killing Time: The Science of Boredom

2025 · 52 min

Documentary

★ 4.0
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Repetition is ever-present, life seems to lack meaning, and one feels insignificant. Apathy, melancholy, exhaustion—the same concept under different names. Boredom is a spectrum on which everyone has found themselves at some point. In everyday moments, such as folding laundry, taking a bus, or performing work that has lost its purpose, it becomes a silent companion. The film explores boredom, its causes, and how people cope to avoid frustration and maintain mental balance.

Crew

  • Director Anni Brück
  • Screenplay Anni Brück
  • Director of Photography Jasper Engel
  • Director of Photography Jan Kerhart
  • Director of Photography Mikel Konate
  • Director of Photography Moss Chasteen

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🔥 Hot takes

warming up the wall…

Intermission

GO DEEPER

Turn the obscurity dial up. There's a lot further down to go.

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