2025 Play or Die

• Directed by: Luca Zanzlorenzi
• Stars:  Silvia Barattini
• Run Time: 6:17
• Watch it: https://youtu.be/ZPGcgC0xhWA

What Happens

 A woman sits alone in her room at night and looks at the “Play or Die” screen on her computer. After deliberating for a moment, she clicks “Accept.” It’s a one-million-dollar challenge, and it’s worth the risk for her. She looks at her bank account, and the money is suddenly all there. She has to follow the rules exactly, or “you’ll lose it all.” 

The rules say,  “Turn off all the lights, lock the door, and do not look behind you.” 

It’s not going to be pretty, is it?

Commentary

Not following the rules is one thing, but she did as instructed in the end, so why did they kill her? Half of the short film was a black screen, so we’re left to imagine what happened. 

I can live with the darkness, but the game broke its own rules, which is a cheat. 

Nope. Didn’t like this one.