Monopoly night with your crush's other boyfriend—what could go wrong?
A depressed romantic thinks he's found 'the one' despite her polyamorous lifestyle, but shit gets too real when her boyfriend crashes Monopoly night.
Writing
Sharp dialogue that weaponizes board game metaphors brilliantly.
Acting
Percy Hynes White's desperate optimism physically hurts to watch.
Director
Andrea Dunne
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The title's double meaning—second place in Monopoly, second place in her heart—lands with devastating precision in the final minute.
Dunne's short arrives at peak 'situationship' discourse, capturing how dating app culture has normalized competing for affection without explicit commitment.
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