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Love in a Hopeless Place

2026 · 7 min

A quick, wry bite of modern dating dread that turns sweet and sinister in the same breath.

Directed by
Janet-Rose Nguyen
Genres
Comedy, Horror, Romance
Starring
Blessing Adedijo, Fuad Ahmed, Julius Cho
Overview
Modern dating sucks. Deidre is looking for love but she also has the luxury of feeding off them when they don't work out.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Janet-Rose Nguyen
Genres
Comedy, Horror, Romance
Starring
Blessing Adedijo, Fuad Ahmed, Julius Cho
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Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • love
    • identity
    • isolation
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror4
    Humour6
    Realism5
    Romance4
    Tension3
    Darkness5
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight3

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    Details

    Genres
    comedy, horror, romance
    Directed by
    Janet-Rose Nguyen
    Written by
    Janet-Rose Nguyen
    Starring
    Blessing Adedijo, Fuad Ahmed, Julius Cho, Izad Etemadi, Andi E McQueen, Isabella Shibuta
    Cinematography
    Laura King
    Runtime
    7 min
    Country
    Canada
    Languages
    English

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