The rom-com where the only love story is learning to love yourself first.
Third Wheel delves into the complexities of breakups, breakdowns, friendship, and the profound struggles of heartbreak. Exploring the universal journey of learning to be 'alone' and finding oneself, Third Wheel challenges the conventions of romantic comedies and dramas, where the boy always gets the girl and they live happily ever after. In Third Wheel, Ray embarks on a different path, one uncommonly told but all too familiar in real life. By veering away from the typical tropes of the genre, this story sheds light on the underrepresented impact of learning to date yourself. It offers a fresh resolution and a universal theme that resonates with audiences from all walks of life: you cannot truly be comfortable with somebody else until you are comfortable with yourself.
Writing
Subverts every rom-com trope you've been conditioned to expect.
Acting
Casabianca's raw unraveling without Hollywood polish.
Direction
Tamarkin's intimate framing makes loneliness feel visible.
Director
Blake Tamarkin
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Part of a micro-wave of 'self-partnership' films responding to dating app fatigue and 'situationship' culture.
Director Blake Tamarkin cast his own daughter Kailey as Cecilia; the dinner scene where Ray meets her was their first scene together ever.
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