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One minute. Two people. Zero chill. Online dating's worst nightmare condensed.
IMDb
69

The Date (2016)

micro-horroranti-romancesick punchline

Overview

ComedyHorror

A girl and a boy meet online. Let's say love is pain.

Flag of USUS
Content warning
goredateonline dating
digital deceptionviolent intimacyexpectation vs. reality

Standout Aspects

Practical Effects

Gore effects hit harder in 60 seconds.

Editing

Ruthless economy—no frame wasted.

Best for:Solo: Watch alone, then delete your dating apps.·Friends: Group shock value—reaction videos guaranteed.·Background: Don't you dare—this demands full attention.
Heads up:Gore: Sudden, explicit body horror in final seconds.·Violence: Intimate violence between romantic leads.
Z

Director

Zetkin Yikilmis

ReleasedFeb 28, 2016
Runtime1m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensityhigh
Tonedark
Feellight
Yikilmis Filmproduktion

Top Cast

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Director Zetkin Yikilmis cast their actual child Dominic as the male lead, making the on-screen violence a strange family production.

Cultural

Part of a 2016 micro-horror wave where filmmakers competed for maximum impact in minimum runtime, often for festival 'shortest film' categories.

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