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The Cactus

2026 · 20 min

A quiet, wistful drift through memory and regret, like overhearing someone's most private thoughts on a slow afternoon.

Directed by
David Crocpsy Li
Genres
Romance, Drama
Tagline
15 MINUTES, TWO DRIFTING FRIENDS, A CACTUS, A WOMAN HE ADORES, AND A SEGMENT OF SHATTERED YET UNRESOLVED ROMANTIC MEMORIES...
Overview
As Trysdale prepared for the year-end international exchange formal with Odessey and Malvous in a quiet afternoon, his thoughts drifted to an exchange student named Hecate when he once again locked eyes with the cactus she gave to him, whose fleeting connection with him had dissolved into quiet regret, or maybe there's still a glimpse of chance?
How it feels
Melancholic, romantic and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About
Love, memory, grief, identity
Content
Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
Note
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Directed by
David Crocpsy Li
Genres
Romance, Drama
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Places
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour2
Realism7
Romance8
Tension3
Darkness4
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
romance, drama
Directed by
David Crocpsy Li
Starring
Mark Metri, Francesca Ferri, Gurmeet Bajwa, Zachary Marshall, Liana Tang
Cinematography
Lucas Cai
Runtime
20 min
Country
United States of America

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