Broken Bird

Name: Broken Bird
Duration: 1 h 39 min

1hr 39m

3.0/5 (399)

1hr 39m
3.0/5 (399)

Sybil works at an undertakers. It's a lonely job, with few perks. So she takes solace where she can.

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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Joanne Mitchell

Producer:

Dragan Ivanovic, Paul Kampf, Holly Levow

Writer:

Dominic Brunt, Joanne Mitchell, Tracey Sheals

Release Date:

Apr 24, 2026

Runtime:

1hr 39m

Synopsis

Sybil works at an undertakers. It's a lonely job, with few perks. So she takes solace where she can.

Cast

James Fleet
Rebecca Calder
Paul Kampf
Jay Taylor
Sacharissa Claxton
Rupert Procter
Kerry Doyle
Robyn Rainsford
Jelena Moore
Steven William Moore

Moviegoers are saying

This gothic psychological horror divides audiences with its quirky, Amélie-meets-May character study that builds to a genuinely shocking finale. While the slow-burn pacing and uneven rhythm frustrate some viewers, those who connect with its dark humor and magnetic lead performance find themselves captivated by its morbid charm and striking cinematography.

Top Mentions

Slow-Burn

Gothic-Horror

Psychological-Thriller

Dark-Comedy

Character-Study

Nightmare-Fuel

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3.0

Mar 19, 2026

"Can I interest you in my character fusion fanfiction? You see she's Amélie but May but Amélie but May but Amélie but May but Amélie but May but British 🥴" - This movie

96 Likes

Val

Dec 31, 2024

Dark; humorous; quirky; short; uneven; well-acted; well-crafted; well-scored.

47 Likes

joshrowley

Apr 16, 2026

quite of a slow burn, but i enjoyed this quirky, gothic dark comedy and the morbid ending was phenomenal.

27 Likes

GiGi
Aug 22, 2024

FrightFest 2024: Film 16 Never trust any woman who willingly gives herself the Gail Weather’s Scream 3 haircut.

39 Likes

Brad Hanson

Oct 28, 2025

Once in a while a character story about someone who's really messed up comes along and I just eat it up. Super quirky, darkly comedic, and everyone did a great job.

27 Likes

Robert Zilbauer

Apr 28, 2026

I gotta say, insane thriller. Goes to shocking places and I wasn’t expecting it to do half the stuff it was going to do in its second half. Was engaged throughout its runtime. For sure knew how to keep me invested cause what was always next was even more insane most…

16 Likes

🏳️‍⚧️💕Belle Forger💕🏳️‍⚧️
Feb 17, 2026

A slow-burn psychological drama horror featuring a magnetic leading performance. The film has this gothic vibe with gorgeous cinematography that makes everything feel eerie but also oddly intimate. Performances are strong across the board, especially the lead character,…

22 Likes

sirvived

Apr 23, 2026

‘woman with micro bangs does a thing’ is the scariest sub genre of horror

13 Likes

Jill Q

Apr 30, 2026

“A single, deserted being… who only knew love… through death.” The first museum scene is truly fantastic. The way the music swells during the daydreaming part is impeccable. In fact, the score and daydream scenes alike are so beautiful. The music has such an impressive…

11 Likes

Jackson