If you troll certain story boards, you will find a relatively unknown genre of fiction generally known as "wife watching." The premise of these stories is that in order to spice up a relationship, a couple goes to typically a bar separately with the woman pretending to be alone. The man watches her get approached by other men. At the end of the evening they return home and hot sex ensues. What could possibly go wrong?
In this short, a man and his girlfriend play this game. The first time it ends with him intervening and taking the girlfriend away from the guy hitting on her. Of course, then the man does something stupid and his girlfriend is pissed. Later when they play the game again, she does not end it and anxiety ensues.
The film-maker does a good job of leaving so many questions unanswered. What does she really get up to? Was he really in on it? What happens after the film ends. All-in-all a very satisfying experience.
Review of The Girlfriend Game
The Girlfriend Game
(2015)
Surprising topic in this well done short!
15 February 2021
Warning: Spoilers