Something Pointless

Story

Synopsis

When an unhappy young boy discovers an older man quietly affixing painted eggshells to a disused wall in their neighbourhood, he begins to understand how even the smallest, strangest acts can leave behind something lasting.

Director

Asa Bailey

Writers

Neil Graham, David Cormican

Language

English

Release date

28 August 2026

Ensemble

Cast

• Leo Harris

  The Boy Who Never Smiles

• 

  Owen Teale

  Aldous Evans

• 

  Sophie Thompson

  Eleri Evans

• 

  Sule Rimi

  Headmaster

• 

  Tom Mumford

  Father

• Jennifer Evans

  Mother

• Eliza Teale

  Teacher

• Radhika Aggarwal

  Doctor Ramani

• Millie Burridge

  Older Girl #1

• Emilia Roach-Rooke

  Older Girl #2

• Martha Sims

  Older Girl #3