Overview
- The film opened in German cinemas on 25 June 2026 after sold‑out preview screenings that generated loud reactions from young audiences.
- Directed and written by 26‑year‑old YouTuber Curry Barker, the movie was made for roughly $750,000 and has earned reported totals in the mid‑hundreds of millions at international box offices.
- The premise centers on a shy man who uses a wish to make a colleague love him, a setup critics describe as a psychological horror about controlling relationships rather than a conventional supernatural story.
- Reviewers across outlets single out Inde Navarrette for a dual, nuanced performance that anchors the film’s emotional and terrifying moments.
- Industry coverage frames the movie as part of a wider moment where Gen‑Z internet creators cross into mainstream cinema and signals studios may reexamine low‑budget, talent‑driven projects for big returns.