Harry Hill, a British comedy writer known for absurdist humor, wrote and posted the horror-comedy short "The Jillon" online two days ago. Arthur Studholme directed the piece, which stars Flip Webster and Richard Syms as an elderly couple who want a baby, with Richard Ayoade providing narration.
The short centers on The Jillon, a character designed to be both ugly and cute. Hill describes it as what a baby might look like if designed by someone who does not like babies. The piece opens slowly before revealing its subject and runs about 15 minutes.
The short leans sweeter than horrific, blending horror and comedy through its deliberately unsettling creature design. The report notes it may impart lessons about parenthood and the consequences of seeking it.