A dating app tells you who to love. What could possibly go wrong?
Is it better to rely on your instincts or an app that guides you toward the perfect choice? Is it better to ask someone out in person or send a heart emoji on a dating app? This is the dilemma of Riccardo, the classic shy and awkward teenager, who relies on an unsettling digital avatar to find his soulmate; it is also Teresa’s dilemma, his sister, who seeks to explore the limits of love and respect in her relationship.
Acting
Arru nails the physical comedy of app-assisted flirting.
Direction
Corvaglia splits screen real estate between siblings elegantly.
Production
The Cupido UI looks disturbingly close to real apps.
Director
Serena Corvaglia
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The Cupido interface was designed by the same team behind actual Italian dating apps.
Released amid EU debates on AI relationship coaches, the short accidentally became timely commentary.
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