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Mixed Messages
Kanchi Wichmann's feature adaptation of her hit web series follows Ren (Alana Lake) as she hunts for romance in world of Tinder and zero commitment.
Drama 2017 67 mins
Director: Kanchi Wichmann
Overview
Ren (Alana Lake) is on the hunt for romance, but in a world of Tinder and zero commitment, getting lucky has never been harder. Full of relatable misadventures, Mixed Messages is a frank, fearless and witty tale of looking for love in all the wrong places. From speed-dating, to meditation and even a kinky workshop, each unsuccessful liaison leads to her asking the ultimate question: is it me or them?
Kanchi Wichmann's (Break My Fall) feature adaptation of her hit, Berlin-set web series takes its place alongside the likes of Girls and Appropriate Behaviour as an essential chronicle of modern dating hilarity.
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