Short film

Just Friends?

2009 · 29 min

A tender, bittersweet slice of life that balances warmth and heartache as private love collides with family expectations.

Overview: A sweet reunion turns heavy when Min-soo's fear forces him to hide his love with two words: "just friends."
How it feels: Warm, melancholic, romantic and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Love, identity, family, isolation
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 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
family
isolation
coming-of-age
Places: small town
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild