Love Apptually

2026 1h 21m EN

Documentary

Synopsis

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Tired of swiping without results? Follow one journalist’s quest to unpack the dating app algorithms shaping modern romance as she reveals how, in an already lonely world, technology, bias and profit are increasingly influencing who we meet and why.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Shalini Kantayya
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America, Australia

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RUNTIME

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81 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Australia.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Shalini Kantayya, shot by Steve Acevedo. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Andrew Gross. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Flavia de Souza shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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IMDB entry: tt39877272 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Shalini Kantayya directs. Steve Acevedo behind the camera. Andrew Gross scores. Flavia de Souza cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America, Australia. Dialogue in English.

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181 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.
3International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Australia.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Shalini Kantayya, shot by Steve Acevedo. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Andrew Gross. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Flavia de Souza shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8IMDB entry: tt39877272 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.