Wes Anderson’s latest filmmaking experiment is not only impressive from a technical perspective but also keeps the humanity of his other work.

“The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar” debuted on Sept. 20 on Netflix. The short film follows gambler Henry Sugar, played by Benedict Cumberbatch, as he learns the story of Imdad Khan, the man who could see with no eyes. It’s a charming and sweet tale about generosity and perfect for the whole family.

Known for his expressive use of color and offbeat shot framing, Wes Anderson is no stranger to adapting Roald Dahl. His 2009 film “Fantastic Mr. Fox” was adapted from Dahl’s children’s book of the same name.

The movie was a very faithful retelling of the story and kept the storybook aesthetic of Dahl’s work while mixing in Anderson’s usually witty dialogue and calculated shot composition.

While I can’t say “The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar” is a faithful adaptation of the source material since I’ve never read it, the short film certainly retained the storybook feel.

The way the story is narrated flows like a classic fable you’ve heard before with some surprising directions. There was just something extremely cozy about the film too, mostly because of the color palette. Every frame was so vibrant and filled to the brim with warm colors.

Anderson is known for the fast-moving wordiness of his scripts, and this film is no different. It felt like there wasn’t a single second of the film without dialogue. I really enjoyed that aspect of it; it made the 40-minute run time fly by.

The cast is very impressive, too. Besides Cumberbatch, the film also stars Academy Award winner Ben Kingsley, as well as Dev Patel and Richard Ayoade. All of the actors seemed like they fit right into Anderson’s dry offbeat tone, and I hope they show up in more of his work in the future.