Short Film Pleasure

Romance Short Films

Shaking Tokyo
Shaking Tokyo
"Shaking Tokyo" is about an agoraphobic man, called hikikomori in Japanese. He sustains himself on pizza, living off of money left to him by his father. One day, he does the unthinkable: he makes eye contact with a pretty delivery girl — the first eyes ...
Mon Oeil!
Mon Oeil!
Une histoire d'amour oculaire, pour les yeux seulement... Elegantly shot and constructed, Mon Oeil (My Eye) combines delusion and daydreams; its main character, a film student, obsesses over an eye peeping through a peephole. Won 2005 Cannes Short Film Corner "Silence, on court!" online competition. Directed by Anh Minh ...
De L’air
De L’air
A woman goes to the swimming pool. But nothing seems to be easy for her. All she wants is some fresh air. Directed by Alexis Mallet / France / 2004
Nuit Blanche
Nuit Blanche
Explores a fleeting moment between two strangers, revealing their brief connection in a hyper real fantasy. "Many things are working in concert to make this terrific film work. Sound design with original score is accentuating each point the director is trying to make. The ...
Beirut, I Love You (I Love You Not)
Beirut, I Love You (I Love You Not)
A Beirut-ish tribute to Jean-Pierre Jeunet, Amelie Poulain, about (fleeting) love & the little pleasures in life, all set and in relation with the very inspiring city of Beirut. Directed by Mounia Akl & Cyril Aris / Lebanon / 2009
Paris, je t’aimerai (come together)
Paris, je t’aimerai (come together)
Paris je t'aimerai is a short movie showing one's perception of life in Paris. With a soundtrack written by White Trees, this succession of scenes will tell you what is missing in that beautiful city, all in a mellow musical atmosphere. Featuring celebrity Michela Maggioni, ...
Things Wong Kar-Wai Taught Me About Love
Things Wong Kar-Wai Taught Me About Love
Sex... longing... rejection... and pain. Inspired by the themes explored in the films of Hong Kong film director Wong Kar-Wai, this is a checklist of what to expect from modern love. THINGS WONG KAR-WAI TAUGHT ME ABOUT LOVE 1. You will fall in love only once. Obstacles ...
Touch
Touch
Although based upon fairly adult concepts, this is not a particularly visual film, but rather uses dialogue and implied visuals to tell a passionate story. Directed by David Hamilton / USA / 2006
The Secret Adventures Of Sleepy Men
The Secret Adventures Of Sleepy Men
After a cheerful marriage and honeymoon, a young wife discovers that her husband spends his nights in some unusual places. Love and adventure can come in really unexpected ways. Directed by Karoly Ujj Meszaros / Hungary / 2008
Left Unspoken
Left Unspoken
Have you ever loved someone but didn't have the courage to tell them how you feel? The final moments of a long awaited first date unfold in this sometimes funny, sometimes serious romantic film. Tropfest Australia 2009 Finalist Directed by Avi Lewin / Australia / 2009
Interférences
Interférences
A young man falls in love with a young woman sitting at the back of a Parisian taxi… Great story and cinematography! Directed by David Bertram / France
Little Man
Little Man
A touching story about a boy and his homework, and his attempt to understand girls. Directed by Esben Tønnesen / Denmark / 2006
Ah, L’Amour
Ah, L’Amour
A guy keeps getting painfully rejected (bodily harm) when he asks girls out. Directed by Don Hertzfeldt / USA / 1995
Signs
Signs
Where do you find love? Sometimes all you need is a sign. A simple short film about communication. Directed by Patrick Hughes / Australia / 2008
Tanghi Argentini
Tanghi Argentini
An office clerk with a hankering to tango enlists the support of a workplace colleague as he prepares for a date. It's Christmas time and the concept of giving assumes fairy tale proportions in this beguiling modern story. Nominated for Oscar. Another 22 wins. Directed by ...