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Luv, Me

2022 · 9 min

A short, intimate slice of roommate friction that turns a small betrayal into a quiet act of self-assertion.

Directed by
Yen Dinh, Nicolas Jara
Starring
Yen Dinh, Quyne Mariah Vu, Brian Jeon
Overview
Thanh, a non-binary gaming and anime nerd, has just discovered their roommate has made them a dating profile, showing a total misunderstanding of their affinity to romantic relationships and sexual intimacy. In the wake of this harrowing conflict, the two friends face a push and pull dilemma as Thanh realizes the only way to stop this is to stand up for themself.

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  • Eventive
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
Yen Dinh, Nicolas Jara
Starring
Yen Dinh, Quyne Mariah Vu, Brian Jeon
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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • friendship
  • sexuality
  • gender
  • coming-of-age
Places
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour4
Realism8
Romance2
Tension4
Darkness2
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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Details

Directed by
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Starring
Yen Dinh, Quyne Mariah Vu, Brian Jeon, Yoona Yi
Cinematography
Alex Ajayi
Runtime
9 min

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