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He built his dream girl. She built boundaries. Awkward.
TMDB
90
IMDb
64

Beta (2021)

cringe-techlonely boy syndromeuncanny valley romance

Overview

Science Fiction

A young man builds an artificially intelligent woman to be his perfect companion only to find out she doesn't have feelings for him in return

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Content warning
short filmartificial intelligence (a.i.)real robotrobot girlrobot companion
unrequited creationmale entitlement disguised as innovationthe ethics of artificial companionshiploneliness as a design flaw

Standout Aspects

Acting

Bouché's deadpan delivery sells the uncanny perfectly.

Writing

Turner packs feature-length discomfort into 20 minutes.

Best for:Solo: Late-night existential crisis fuel.·Streaming: Perfect palate cleanser between longer films.·Date Night: Test if your date says 'he's got a point.' Run.
Heads up:Triggers: Depictions of controlling behavior and emotional manipulation.
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Director

Kevin M Turner

ReleasedSep 1, 2021
Runtime20m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonedark
Feelmedium
Logic Film Company

Top Cast

William Nicol

William Nicol

Bryan

Ask about Beta

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Cultural

The film lands squarely in the 'EGO' discourse of the late 2010s — when tech bros kept announcing AI girlfriends and women kept saying 'hard pass.' Turner seems to be asking: what if she could actually tell you no?

Trivia

At 20 minutes, this technically qualifies as a 'short' — though the secondhand embarrassment lasts significantly longer.

YouTube

Beta - A Short Film Sci Fi Drama

Beta - A Short Film Sci Fi Drama

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