# Beta (2021)

> A lonely inventor’s ideal artificial companion becomes a test of whether love can be programmed—or demanded.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1138633

## Facts

- Runtime: 20 min
- Genres: Science Fiction
- Director: Kevin M Turner
- Cast: Aubree Bouché, William Nicol
- TMDB rating: 9.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11378726/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: intimate, uneasy, philosophical, short film marathon, science fiction night

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