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Insta Gay

2023 · 12 min

A short, wry, slightly sad look at heartbreak and online vanity, easy to watch but leaving a small sting.

Directed by
Simon Paluck
Genres
Drama
Starring
Simon Paluck, Caleb Harwood, Spencer Paez
Overview
A millennial reels after breaking-up with a popular gay influencer. Insta Gay is a drama-comedy that explores the real world impact that vapid gay social media has on the queer community.

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Directed by
Simon Paluck
Genres
Drama
Starring
Simon Paluck, Caleb Harwood, Spencer Paez
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How it feels

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Tone
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 1 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • loneliness
  • media
  • celebrity
  • love
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
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
Humour5
Realism7
Romance4
Tension3
Darkness4
Complexity3
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
drama
Directed by
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Starring
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Runtime
12 min
Country
Canada
Languages
English

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