Short film

Middling

2026 · 16 min

A quiet, bittersweet drift through half-finished feelings, more wistful than funny, leaving a soft ache.

Tagline: An almost-romantic comedy
Overview: Two class (and soul) mates unravel across time, space, and mediocre diner french fries.
How it feels: Melancholic, romantic, earnest and whimsical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Love, identity, memory, loneliness
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Full breakdown

Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
identity
memory
loneliness
coming-of-age
Places: small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild