Coping with Cupid

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Coping with Cupid
Directed by Viviane Albertine
Written byViviane Albertine
Yolande Brener
Fiona Dennison
Sarah Miles
Produced by Sophie Martinez
StarringYolande Brener
Fiona Denison
Melissa Milo
Sean Pertwee
Edited byChristine Booth
Music byBen Barson
Kent Brainerd [1]
Production
company
BFI
Running time
18 minutes
CountryU.K.
LanguageEnglish

Coping with Cupid was a 1991 short sci-fi romance film written and directed by Viviane Albertine, produced by the British Film Institute.

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Plot

Three beautiful blonde aliens are sent to Earth to find the recipe of romantic love in 48 hours. They ask passers-by in Soho and are offered all kinds of responses. This doesn't get them anywhere and they're in danger of being trapped in loneliness. [1] [2]

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References

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  2. "Coping with Cupid (1991) Digital - LOVEFiLM". LoveFilm.com. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 12 October 2012.