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Medical-school dropout Wallace has been repeatedly burned by bad relationships. So while everyone around him, including his roommate Allan, seems to be finding the perfect partner, Wallace decides to put his love life on hold. It is then that he meets Chantry, an animator who lives with her longtime boyfriend Ben. Wallace and Chantry form an instant connection, striking up a close friendship. Still, there is no denying the chemistry between them, leading the pair to wonder, what if the love of your life is actually your best friend?

Forget the usual cinematic sweeps of grand romantic gestures and sudden soulmate discoveries. This quirky meditation on the messy, awkward friendship that often precedes a real relationship feels refreshingly grounded in reality.

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