14 minutes. Two strangers. One of them might be absolutely unhinged.
Celeste and Robert meet at a speed dating event. A lonely widow yearning for connection and a lover of art in search of perfection.
Acting
Adkins Johnson's fragile warmth vs. Celli's controlled intensity.
Direction
Tight close-ups that turn polite conversation into psychological chess.
Director
Bob Celli
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Bob Celli cast himself as Robert after rewriting the role to match his own unnervingly calm demeanor.
The speed dating format mirrors horror's 'final girl' structure—Celeste's widow status isn't random vulnerability, it's earned survival instinct.
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