Running on Empty
RomanceComedy
When Mort finds out he has less than a year to live, his fiancé Nicole leaves him and he’s forced to accept his fate. Mort joins a dating service that matches people by their death dates and meets Kate, all while being stalked by a deranged pimp.
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This film offers a melancholic yet darkly comedic journey through existential dread and unexpected romance. It's a poignant exploration of mortality, finding connection amidst a ticking clock, and the absurdities of life, all underscored by unsettling tension. Expect bittersweet laughs and a unique, quirky sensibility.
melancholicdarkly comedicbittersweetunsettlingpoignantsteadydark romantic comedyindie dramedyquirkyexistential humormortalityexistentialismfinding connectiondark humorfate
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