These Friends Shot An Entire Movie In An Airbnb During Lockdown

    The End of Us is the pandemic breakup movie we've been waiting for.

    Ayla Smith
    by Ayla Smith

    BuzzFeed Staff

    Not sure about you, but I really haven't achieved a whole lot in the last year of pandemic...unless you count watching a lot of movies.

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    But this group of friends — who are all also filmmakers and actors — decided, hey, let's rent an Airbnb and actually make a movie.

    The End of Us stars Ali Vingiano and Ben Coleman as Leah and Nick, a couple who break up on the eve of the COVID-19 stay-at-home order and end up quarantining together.

    Ali Vingiano standing facing Ben Coleman who sits and plays a melodica. Both in front of a house.
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    This was actually inspired by Ben's own breakup experience in 2020.

    The tiny crew all got tested and created their own bubble in a house for two weeks to shoot the entire thing.

    Exterior of a house with production happening outside
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    And if you have been in any kind of relationship during the pandemic, it's going to feel so real.

    A couple arguing by the front door of a house
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    Like, hilarious and relatable and anxiety-inducing all at the same time.

    The End of Us was written and directed by Steven Kanter and Henry Loevner and produced by Claudia Restrepo, whom you might recognize from Pero Like.

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    It also features Gadiel Del Orbe and Kate Peterman as Nick's and Leah's respective BFFs, and Derrick DeBlasis as Leah's potential new love interest.

    Gadiel Del Orbe, Kate Peterman, Derrick DeBlasis

    The film just premiered at SXSW and will be released to the rest of us later this year.

    In the meantime, you can check out a clip from The End of Us below and follow the film here for more updates.

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