The Poly Couple 2023 US SHORT FILM Subtitled.

[music] [music] [music] Hey. Hey. Sorry.

I'm just really hot right now. How' the podcast go? I don't want to talk about it right now.

[sighs] Sounds like it didn't go well. No, we're fine. Something happened with Daniel?

No, nothing happened with Daniel. Okay. Good morning.

Hi. Good morning. you [music] texting.

I'm No, I'm just on Instagram. Okay. It's just some influencer guy.

Yeah. I mean, I commented on his story a few days ago and he just replied back. Ooh, fancy.

He's a relationship guru. I don't know. I think he's flirting with me.

Oh. Uhhuh. [snorts] Yeah.

He has a huge following. Um, gives really good advice. Actually responded back to me.

So, trying to get him on the podcast. That's a really good idea. Why would you be texting him otherwise?

Well, I mean, I literally follow his content. He's really smart. He's like really knowledgeable about a lot of things.

Okay. Am I not allowed to? No.

No. You I mean you are I just thought that what [music] his name Rineer. Hi.

Hi. That was rainers. Feels good.

Your hair's wet. You guys go swimming? No.

No. Um, just kind of felt like I needed a shower. Oh, wow.

Wow. Wow. You had sex with him?

Yeah, I did. Well, it was good. Better than me.

Oh, I mean that's not what it's about. It's not about who's better. I mean it was it was different.

It wasn't better. It was different. Mhm.

Mhm. But you liked it. Yeah, I liked it.

[snorts] Are you upset? Did you just gone? Yeah.

No, of course. Every every time. How many times?

Um, five. Five. [sighs] My god, it's going to smell.

[laughter] I'm sorry. I'm sorry. Hi.

So, I've been doing a lot of thinking. Um, I've read that a lot of couples are actually able to work through cheating. Oh, okay.

Um, what does it what does it say about it? Well, if both parties uh want to work through it, um it's about radical transparency. Okay.

Mhm. But yeah, I mean, a lot of couples don't make it. Well, I'd like to try.

Try what? Um uh radical transparency. Is that uh is that what you're asking or are are you asking that?

Can we try? Is that what you want? Yeah.

Yes. Really? Are you sure you're not just happy over there living the podcast polyamory life?

I was just trying to give you the space that you wanted. Right. I'm trying not to upset you anymore.

Yeah. Well, okay. Well, I guess if we're being honest, um, radical transparency.

I think that I felt that there were problems between us that we were ignoring. Oh, you know, that we weren't. So, that's what comes to your head when you think radical transparency.

Oh, well, why wouldn't it? I mean, it's just like what's gone un said. No, what's gone unsaid is you cheating.

Radical transparency would It's just a response to the problem. Oh, so it's my fault. No, no, it's not your fault.

But um sorry, what do you want to know? Just all the details of Daniel and I. Daniel and I mean, I'm just saying like when it happened.

It happened. So, it's over. I'm still staying at his house.

I'm not sleeping with him. Well, why not? What do you want to know?

Um, are you getting a need met from him [clears throat] that you're not getting from me? Did you read my book? Answered the question.

Um, I mean, I guess it's one way to put it, but you know, it's not like I'm trying to leave you for him, right? It's he's literally partnered. I I just This is because you didn't get your whole face.

Um, I mean, I don't I don't know. I I I you know, we met in college. What was I going to do?

Break up with you and be like, I want to sleep with other people. H Yeah. Yeah.

That's what normal people do. Oh, really? Normal people break up with each other and tell each other, "I'm going to have a hoe face.

I'll get back to you in 6 months. " Is that how long you need? Um I mean, I don't know.

I don't I don't know. I was I was just making a point, you know, like none of my friends have done that. Nobody I know has done that before.

Will you love me? Yeah. Do you?

Yes, of course. Then go ahead, get it out of your system. What do you mean?

I mean, you lied about separating. Maybe this is what you want. I don't want to lose you.

But you already did. Thank you so much. It's fine.

Okay. I'll see you later tonight. Have fun with Dana.

Daniel. [music] This is Daniel tonight. All right.

I love you. I love you, too. Okay, I have to go.

Hold on. Go on. Now get me.

Hey You keep getting back later and later each night, huh? I know you're going to wait up for me. Oh, I didn't.

No, it wasn't. I'm just saying. Just see.

What? What? What?

What's What are you laughing at? I don't know. It's like I [laughter] You just I just did I do something wrong?

No. No. Nothing wrong.

Andy, what? I just feel like we said I love you this morning and you're just coming home and going about your business. Oh.

Um, right. I mean, I guess I just kind of feel a little weird around you sometimes, you know, like with everything going on. I'm just like trying not to upset you.

You smell like him or something? Do I smell like him? Um, no.

[laughter] Not that I'm aware of. I I mean I was at his house, but you didn't tonight. No, no, we honestly we were we we were just working.

We made a bunch of clips. Sounds romantic. Uh, it's not.

It's pretty boring. [sighs] I mean, I guess I don't really know what you want from me, right? cuz you said I'd already lost you.

So, I'm trying. I thought I was supposed to give you space. I give me space.

Yeah, I didn't need space. I I didn't either. Okay, maybe we don't we don't need space then.

I mean, what about Daniel? I mean, I thought you said I could explore that. I I thought you said I could have a hoe phase.

Are you taking that back? No, I'm not taking that back. I just What are we doing?

Are we together? I mean, I'm stone. I know.

So, isn't that what polyamory is? You want to try polyamory? I want you.

I want you, too. But I also I want Okay then. Okay then.

Hi. [laughter] You're in a good mood. Yeah, I guess I am.

Would you guys book a movie star? No. Although, I did come up with a pretty amazing structural change for the podcast.

I think it's going to be a game changer. Oh yeah. Mhm.

[clears throat] What is it? Okay. Well, um it's kind of complicated, but Okay.

So, basically, Daniel flirts with all the guests, right? Um so, I came up with the idea that Dana would have a little buzzer button, and anytime he can't help himself from flirting, Dana hits the buzzer and then he takes a shot. Yeah, that's an interesting idea.

I mean, we'll see. I don't know how it's going to do, but I think it's going to do well. Mhm.

[laughter] You're trying to get him drunk. No, I'm not. That was actually his idea, not mine.

So, is that why you like him? He just flirts with everyone and you think it's like a talent or something? No.

No. If anything, his flirting is like a flaw. I wasn't sure if it was just like a personality he did on the show.

I mean, it is and it isn't. Like, he said this thing to me today. Uh I don't uh Never mind.

What? Um [sighs] I don't know. It might It might be weird.

You You don't want It's I I think it's best you tell me. It doesn't. We're being honest now.

Remember? Okay. Well, it wasn't even a big deal.

I just I basically did said the same thing. Called him out for flirting with everyone he knows. And then he said, "Um, well, I don't flirt with you and you're beautiful.

" So, he called you beautiful. I I mean, I'm just giving you an example of how he is. Kind of sounds like a move, but it's it's not like in a sleazy way.

Like, he's not charismatic or or charming. He just I don't even know how to explain it. It's like he doesn't even know he's doing it.

It just sort of comes out of him. Trust me, he knows what he's doing. I really don't think he does.

He's pretty clueless. You're pretty clueless. Oh, so what what what do you mean then?

What's what's he trying to do? He's flirting with you. [laughter] Yeah.

Yeah, he is. He is okay. Yeah, I thought so.

I think he has a hard time forgiving me because of the kit thing. Well, either way, calling you beautiful like inadvertently. Oldest trick in the book.

There's a book. [sighs and gasps] Yeah, it's called High School Flirting 101. Oh, seems to work still.

[clears throat] So, is that why you're in such a good mood? Cuz he called you beautiful. No, I'm happy cuz I'm going to make the podcast better and probably start making that commission again.

Maybe you're not told you're beautiful enough. which is insane cuz I think it all the time. I got you.

Oh, high school flirting. That's really good. High school flirting 101.

H [clears throat] Okay. Um, I'm going to bed now. It's caffeinated.

[music] [singing] Andy outside. Oh, hi. [snorts] Oh, [sighs] it's beautiful out.

Can you believe Bradley Schustster canled? It's unbelievable. Did you find this out last night?

This morning. So, you guys just what? Got it on last night and then passed out?

Um, no. We watch Bradley Schustster movies until we fell asleep. So cute.

It was an accident, Andy. I didn't know I was going to fall asleep. I'm sorry.

Look, next time I'll text you even when I'm getting sleepy. Sometimes it's hard to believe you. Sorry.

I don't know why it feels like you're lying about just falling asleep. Like, are you afraid to tell me you slept with them? No.

You said we could. It doesn't add up. You've been going over there for months.

You've already slept with him. And last night, you just fell asleep. Yes.

I think Daniel probably has like a hard time trusting me, too. Makes sense. So, he doesn't trust you and that's why you're taking it slow because you lied about being separated with me.

Well, just tell me. I'm not going anywhere. We get what we deserve.

Oh, we get what we deserve. And we're down. What are you What are you doing?

What? Did I wake you? You're really loud.

I'm sorry. You drunk? I'm not drunk.

Hey, I'll do the line. Another Why do you care? I mean, just cuz we're not together, I think I want you to die.

So, we're not together. You tell me. You're the one staying there till 2 a.

m. You told me you'd get it out of my system. Well, so you're saying you slept with him?

No. Seems like you're implying that you did. Seems like you want us to.

I mean, I thought you were trying to get your yaya out. Do you want me to do that? It feels like you want me to do that.

I thought that's what you were doing. I'm just taking it slow. What are you falling in love?

No. Huh? Why are you seeing someone?

No. Okay. I mean, you're allowed to though, aren't you?

I don't want to. You got to know [singing] I'm feeling love. You got to know [singing] I'm feeling love.

[music] You got to know I'm feeling love. Way to go. Another love, [music] another one, another you.

It's got to be love. I might as well be in our garden. You're swimming.

All your friends come in my favorite. All right, I want to get that. [laughter] I don't have to get it right now.

Oh, go ahead. No, it's fine. I'll just call him back later.

Okay. It's fine. You're allowed to get it.

We're Paulie now, aren't we? Hello. I would like to know a little more.

Like what? Like I don't know. Um, I heard Daniel on the phone earlier.

Uh, I'd never heard him speak to you before. What about it? Is he even into you?

[cough] Yes. Yeah, of course he is. He's just like he's playing aloof.

I don't know. I I got a vibe on the phone. A vibe?

What are you I mean, we were on the phone for like a second. What are you What are you talking about? I [clears throat] just know men.

Okay. What do you What do you know? Um so he's playing aloof, so that's why you're taking it slow.

Well, we both are. Okay. [clears throat and cough] But you're going to a research session wearing that.

H Are you jealous? No, I'm just trying to help. I don't think I need help getting Daniel.

So, you haven't gotten him yet? I could have them if I wanted. Okay, keep taking your time then.

Wow. You think you know how men work? You think this skirt is too much?

When you're holding a hammer, everything looks like a nail. They're piercing my ears. I'm making a wish and I am Andy, it's Hey, easy off the bat.

Jesus Christ, O. What are you doing here? I'm so sorry.

I didn't want to wake you. I just had nowhere else to go. Oh, what happened with Daniel and Dana?

I don't want to hear about it. It's the middle of the night. Look, I just need like one night on the couch.

Of course. Yeah, but you can tell me what happened. I'll tell you about it in the morning.

I don't want to wake you in the middle of the night. I can help. It's fine.

I um I quit. What the podcast? Well, we got demonetized and um honestly, I don't think I really want to talk about it right now.

I'm just like really exhausted from it all. Wow. I'm sorry to hear.

It's fine. I'll tell you about it in the morning. Well, I'd give you some sheets, but I'm sleeping on them because we don't we only have the one.

No, no, it's okay. It's okay. I'll just uh take that through.

No. Well, that doesn't look very comfortable. [sighs] Are you going to wash up or?

No, no, it's fine. I got a really long night. All right.

Good night. Good night. You know, if I knew you were staying all week, I could have got some sheets or something.

Oh, you would have bought me sheets. No, I just uh You're a human. You like staying on the couch.

Oh, thanks for the thought. I uh I'm fine. I don't mind.

[clears throat] Yeah, you like staying on couches. Okay. You sleep on the bed at night.

I'll take the couch. No, no, no, no, no. I don't want you sleeping on the couch.

Why not? I don't know. That feels weird.

It's not weird. It's a great couch. It's why we got it.

Wanted guests to stay on it. Ew. Man, your sweat.

It's my couch. I can sweat on it if I want to. It's our couch.

Get up. What the heck? [laughter] [clears throat] Okay.

So, what did you want to talk about? Mhm. Yeah.

Okay. I feel like Okay. Um I feel like like yes it is obvious.

Um I did something unthinkable. Um you know but we can keep playing this game of who is more mad and who was more sorry. Who's more mad?

Are you mad? I mean no now. No I'm I'm I'm not mad.

I'm saying that you're mad and I'm sorry. Okay, this isn't a game, Oie. You broke our vows, right?

Right. I I know. I I can't trust you anymore.

No, you can't. You can't not trust me. Like, that's like, do do you trust Okay.

Do you think I'm going to burn down the house? What do you um What are you saying? Like do you do you do you trust that I wouldn't burn down the house?

Um yeah. Yeah, I trust you. Okay.

I Yeah, I trust you wouldn't burn down the house. So cheating is No. Well, see, there are a lot of things that I could ask whether you trust me for that you would say yes to.

So, you you actually can trust me in a lot of ways. Okay. So, I just can't trust that you're not going to sleep with a bunch of people.

That's what you're saying. Is that Am I understanding? No, I'm not going to sleep with a bunch of other people.

Just Daniel. You know, I didn't try to like him. Like him?

Do you think I just messed up our relationship because I I was like lusty? You have You have feelings for him? I don't know.

He's like the same guy as me. He's nothing like you. Oh.

Um. [clears throat] Uh. Well, maybe you should just go back to him then.

I don't I don't know what to I Yeah, I don't know what to tell you. I don't want to. I don't want to.

I want to be here. What do you want? I um So, do you want to be polyamorous?

Is that Is that what you think is going to happen here? You know, I don't know. I don't know.

[laughter] Oh my god. Get out, Andy. Get out now.

Okay. Okay. I I I just I don't need you.

Just get out of the house.