Muppets Overtime

Credits:
Directed By: Oury Atlan, Thibaut Berland, Damien Ferrie
Music: Inconsolable by the Silberman Orchestra
Music: “shien vi di l’vone”, ” eli eli ” by Ornadel and the Starlight Symphony
Running Time: 00:05:03.02

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60 Responses to “Muppets Overtime”

M
November 2nd, 2005 at 10:38 am

I’m nearly at a loss. Creative. Impressive. Creepy. Intriguing. Like a horrible, horrible car accident.
nomentero
November 2nd, 2005 at 11:00 am

best picture shown at Art Futura 2005 in spain. Really good. stunning.
Leah
November 9th, 2005 at 4:04 pm

this film is disturbing
mael
November 15th, 2005 at 11:20 pm

this vid is movie talent, its the greatest vid i’ve seen in ages
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November 17th, 2005 at 5:34 pm

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Danne
November 25th, 2005 at 9:06 am

So beautiful!
Love your near ones, while you can…
Kjell
November 25th, 2005 at 10:43 am

Belle, wonderful. So much adieau and soul. Best in many years.
FMF
November 25th, 2005 at 12:43 pm

I liked pretty much everything. Except the story, that was freaking gay
Yngve
November 25th, 2005 at 2:17 pm

The most beautiful and touching movie I’ve ever seen. I’m deeply touched.
Thank’s for sharing. Just love it.
sabina
November 25th, 2005 at 6:16 pm

Oh my. Thank you! I’m out of words.
Most… most everything I ever….
Well, wonderful.
Yngve
November 26th, 2005 at 2:00 am

Soooo beautiful. Love it with tears and all.
Varro
November 26th, 2005 at 11:22 am

Nothing to say - just wonduerful …
karin
November 26th, 2005 at 11:44 am

muppets denying unbearable loss of creator… the most touching little movie I’ve seen…
Olivia Hofman
November 26th, 2005 at 6:41 pm

Deeply touching! Artisticly superior to any thing I’ve seen in a very long time.
Love the story, love the editing.
Love the muppets.

Beautifully interpreted musically as well.

I had tears in my eyes.

Thank you!
cattis
November 27th, 2005 at 11:50 am

Left with a felling of sorrow..music, light was beautiful..
Dejben
November 27th, 2005 at 12:59 pm

So wonderful! Nice job.
Gonzoboy
November 27th, 2005 at 3:16 pm

This is the most beautiful movie I have seen the last 30 years. What a feeling! Only one more word: U are a movie God!
Pierre
November 27th, 2005 at 3:35 pm

Beautiful piece of work….simply beautiful.
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Dennis
November 28th, 2005 at 10:26 am

Funny, I liked it! Being Irish, I would like my wake to be like that! Beautiful music and my friends.
Tasker.
November 28th, 2005 at 11:03 am

Sheer genius. I clicked on a ad so you may make more brilliant and wonderful films.
Unity of Multi
November 28th, 2005 at 6:35 pm

muppets-overtime

A MUST see !
(Running Time: 00:05:03.02)
Arkadin
December 2nd, 2005 at 1:22 pm

I´ve cryed watching this little masterpiece. Great!
enzima
December 3rd, 2005 at 8:16 am

Simply astonishing. Simple, yet so effective cinematic effects, the best editing i have seen in a small movie like this, and a story that made my stomach turn a little, performed in a musical kind of style with no words, and no real acted out scenes, which there was no need for, and should definitively not be. This is a movie that doesen’t just touch but makes you think, and if you excuse me i need to call my family and tell them i love them.
Puff
December 4th, 2005 at 11:02 am

Wonderful!
Boblemoche
December 14th, 2005 at 3:57 am

This film got the award for best school or graduation film at Annecy festival of animation.
Really a masterpiece.
piotr
December 14th, 2005 at 4:28 pm

some serious animation skills. what a feeling for tragedie!
winifred
December 19th, 2005 at 9:50 pm

Brilliant. heartrendingly beautiful. Tragic, stunning, beauty. Well done.
Elise
January 9th, 2006 at 7:43 pm

Gorgeous. A wonderful connection between humor and sorrow. It’s elegant yet oh so creepy. I found out about it through Prix Ars 05… and it was the best one I saw.
TZC
January 13th, 2006 at 10:27 am

Thank you for creating such a stunning work of art.
The range of emotions I felt while watching the piece
was amazing, considering how long the animation lasted.
It was dark yet, elegant. Very timeless.
Robyn
January 13th, 2006 at 10:28 am

Please excuse my ignorance, but am I doing something wrong? I can’t see this video, all I see is the quicktime sign with a ? on it. I thought it might be loading, but I’ve let it sit for about half an hour, still nothing. I’m dying to see this!
susan
January 13th, 2006 at 2:57 pm

this is the most beautiful thing i have ever seen. absolutely breathtaking.
Ariadne
January 13th, 2006 at 11:13 pm

Wow. I just got linked here randomly, not knowing what to expect. It was amazingly bizarre, creative, ominous, dark, and wonderful. The music was breathtakingly sad and perfect. Definitely the best film I’ve ever seen online. Very, very nice work.
Lisa Ann
January 14th, 2006 at 2:58 pm

Happened upon this as well. WOW. So many subtlties and the music was perfect!! So touching. Agreed it’s the best online film…and possibly one of the best short films I have seen in a long time.
jeff
January 17th, 2006 at 12:29 am

I feel cheated!! Why wont it play????
James
January 18th, 2006 at 4:42 pm

its like a creepy muppet weekend at bernie’s
scott
January 19th, 2006 at 10:56 am

whats next?
kitsuneko
January 20th, 2006 at 6:49 pm

Beautiful, absolutely beautiful. It’s wonderful to see small acts of creativity can be appreciated just as well as larger ones.
Jeaanne
January 27th, 2006 at 3:42 pm

Very strange and intriguing. I almost wanted to stop watching but felt compelled to finish. It was unique and creative!
MIKE
January 27th, 2006 at 4:58 pm

Wow………..a kaleidoscope of sound, sight, attitude and experience
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January 28th, 2006 at 8:27 pm

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Kelly
January 29th, 2006 at 10:08 pm

That will stay with me for awhile. It’s astounding. Thank you.
The Muppets
February 3rd, 2006 at 11:12 pm

I finally feel complete… What a life changing event!
robert
February 4th, 2006 at 10:21 pm

Please tell me there is somewhere I can download a full screen version of this! Brilliant and moving piece of work. Thank you for sharing.
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February 20th, 2006 at 1:13 pm

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sabbath & handle
March 12th, 2006 at 4:39 pm

Part 2. Ms. Pigggy on girls gone wild whoooooooooo
dams
March 31st, 2006 at 4:30 pm

thanks for all the comments (except the freaking gay stuff, u bastard! ;)
JET
April 14th, 2006 at 9:23 am

Very, very, VERY cool….
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May 3rd, 2006 at 4:00 am

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Convincing John
June 7th, 2006 at 9:35 pm

Wow…that was beautiful! I liked the brief chicken cameo, and the trumpet solo at the beginning…and well, all of it! Stunning work. It has kind of an ‘Eraserhead’ feel to it, but very touching.
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Alvin og Bjartur
August 13th, 2006 at 7:36 pm

It was ok, left us a bit sad.
ju
September 15th, 2006 at 7:26 pm

i stumbled on this by accident. I didn’t understand it until the ending, and it was very sad…beautiful work, by the way.
Fogobogo
October 25th, 2006 at 4:18 pm

There´s a bigger version (around 50MB) to download.
Try this: http://dekku.blogspot.com/2006/10/over-time.html
Mostly Muppet Dot Com
January 12th, 2007 at 2:35 pm

National De-Lurking Week…

I know (well, know is a strong term; hope, perhaps) there are many of you out there in the ether that are either regularly subscribed or drive-by readers of this humble blog.
In 2007 I’ve really taken a good look at why I do this damn thing and I…
seasponge
February 11th, 2007 at 11:03 pm

Wow. Beautiful. Amazing. I hope I can see videos of this caliber in the future.
Jenni
February 13th, 2007 at 10:15 am

I can’t get it to play!
utik
July 8th, 2007 at 1:50 am

Great film, great music, great story!
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August 30th, 2007 at 3:50 am

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