Forced to endure a 10-hour movie crafted solely to bore them to tears, British censors have awarded Paint Drying a “U” certificate, meaning that it is suited for all audiences.
In its
official listing, the BBFC concludes that Charlie Lyne’s movie, which consists entirely of a freshly-painted wall drying, is a documentary with an unknown cast featuring no material likely to offend or harm: “PAINT DRYING is a film showing paint drying on a wall. All known versions of this work passed uncut.”
The movie is a protest against the UK’s bizarrely resurgent censors. Though widely ignored by viewers in the age of YouTube and free internet porn, the BBFC classification process is mandatory for filmmakers who want traditional theatrical and broadcast distribution.