5 minutes. One bad lease. Zero survival skills required (apparently).
In the inflation era, Jacob, who recently got kicked out, is desperate to find a home, when landing on a cheap listing he doesn’t read the fine print, unknowing what he got himself into.
Writing
Economy of storytelling — whole character arc in 5 minutes.
Director
Joseph Avery Dado
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Made during peak 2024 inflation panic, when median rent hit historic highs and 'roommate wanted' ads became dystopian literature.
The title's double meaning — Jacob's family split AND the physical split-screen apartment layout Emmy reveals.
CA
