Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Leo takes his boyfriend Metin home for Christmas — a warm, traditional British household that’s eager to welcome him. But one simple question at the dinner table instantly sends the couple spiraling: “How did you two meet?” To impress his parents, Leo and Metin scramble to stitch together a wholesome, totally fabricated meet-cute, while the film flashes through the real story — messy dates, awkward selfies and booty calls. As the truth unravels, the film becomes a funny, heartfelt portrait of modern queer dating — reminding us that the love can be real, even when the story is not.
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Leo takes his boyfriend Metin home for Christmas — a warm, traditional British household that’s eager to welcome him. But one simple question at the dinner table instantly sends the couple spiraling: “How did you two meet?” To impress his parents, Leo and Metin scramble to stitch together a wholesome, totally fabricated meet-cute, while the film flashes through the real story — messy dates, awkward selfies and booty calls. As the truth unravels, the film becomes a funny, heartfelt portrait of modern queer dating — reminding us that the love can be real, even when the story is not.
🎙️ Dive deeper into the making of Peas with our exclusive interview with writer/director Leve Kühl
directorsnotes.com/2026/04/17/leve-kuhl-peas
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Podcast: pod.link/192507317
#dating #queer #meetcute #lovestory #howwemet #christmas #comedy #shortfilm
