Thirsty
ShortComedyDramaFantasyRomance
THIRSTY tells the story of a mosquito who falls in love with a man after she tastes his blood. Through her eyes we explore the ups and downs of sex, intimacy, love, and a bug's unflinching desire to feel human.
Director
Nicole Delaney
Writers
Nicole Delaney, Sonya Goddy
Stars
Maya Rudolph, Michelle Buteau, Anna Cordell
Release Date
September 8, 2019
Language
English
Country
United States
🎯 4
Nominations
💬 5
Reviews
🎭 Top Cast
Maya Rudolph
as The Mosquito
Michelle Buteau
as Nurse
Anna Cordell
as Young Woman
Jay Ellis
as Young Man
LaRoyce Hawkins
as Friend
Daniel Olson
as Partygoer
🎬 Technical Specs
Color
Color
🏷️ Keywords
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🎯 Categories
ComedyDramaFantasyRomanceShort
⭐ Featured Review
Feels like indie fetish content
"I ignored the uncomfortably fetishizing narration and camera work until I couldnt, then I turned it off. This short seems like a self serving distillation of everything wrong with colorism from the perspective of a delusional token...."
📖 Synopsis
THIRSTY tells the story of a mosquito who falls in love with a man after she tastes his blood. Through her eyes we explore the ups and downs of sex, intimacy, love, and a bug's unflinching desire to feel human.