Cuckoo! (2019)
A wonderfully absurd Dutch short comedy about a lonely man who calls a cuckoo clock home.
Cuckoo! - Movie Information
- Original Title: Koekoek!
- Release Year: 2019
- Directed by: Jörgen Scholtens
- Type: Movie
- Genres: Comedy
- Runtime: 7m
- Original Language: Dutch
- Spoken Languages: Dutch
- Release Date (Theatrical): August 20, 2019 (Netherlands), September 2, 2020 (France)
- Alternative Titles: Cuckoo! (CA)
- Production Companies: DOXY Films, FIXY, Quinten Film, Tonger, Videoland
- Production Countries: Netherlands
Cuckoo! - Plot
Absurd comedy about a lonely man who lives in a cuckoo clock.
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Cuckoo! - Cast & Crew
Director(s)
- Jörgen Scholtens
Main Cast
- Frank Lammers
- Hetty Heyting
- Michael de Roos
- Jörgen Scholtens
- Anne van Lieshout
- Joost Prinsen
- Abatutu
Writers
- Pepijn van Weeren
- Jörgen Scholtens
Producers
- Jörgen Scholtens
- Jimmy Groeneveld
Cuckoo! - FAQs
What is Cuckoo! about?
Cuckoo! is a delightfully odd Dutch short film about a lonely man who actually lives inside a cuckoo clock. The film leans hard into absurdist comedy, exploring themes of isolation and quirky human connection in just seven minutes of wonderfully strange storytelling.
Is Cuckoo! based on a true story?
No, Cuckoo! is entirely fictional. The premise — a man living inside a cuckoo clock — is pure absurdist invention from writer-director Jörgen Scholtens and co-writer Pepijn van Weeren. It's the kind of surreal, playful concept that defines the film's comedic spirit.
Where can you watch Cuckoo! online?
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Who plays the man in the cuckoo clock?
Frank Lammers plays Lammert, also known as Koekoek — the lonely man living inside the cuckoo clock. Lammers is a well-known Dutch actor, and his performance anchors the film's absurdist premise with a grounded, endearing quality that makes the whole thing work.
How long is Cuckoo!?
Cuckoo! runs just 7 minutes, making it a short film. Despite its brief runtime, it packs in a complete absurdist story with a full cast of characters — proof that you don't need feature length to tell something genuinely funny and memorable.
Who directed Cuckoo! and who wrote it?
Cuckoo! was directed by Jörgen Scholtens, who also co-wrote the script alongside Pepijn van Weeren. Scholtens even appears in the film as a character. The production was a collaborative Dutch effort, brought together by DOXY Films and several other Netherlands-based production companies.
When and where was Cuckoo! released?
Cuckoo! premiered in the Netherlands on August 20, 2019, and later reached French audiences on September 2, 2020. The film is a Dutch production, shot in the Netherlands, and has also been released under the title Cuckoo! in Canada.
What are some films similar to Cuckoo!?
If you enjoy Cuckoo!'s offbeat absurdist humor, you might also like Bad Boy Bubby (1993), Airheads (1994), or Three Tidy Tigers Tied a Tie Tighter (2022). These films share a similarly eccentric, irreverent comedic sensibility that fans of quirky, unconventional storytelling tend to love.
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