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Two People Exchanging Saliva is a 2024 French-language short by Natalie Musteata and Alexandre Singh, tied for the 2026 live action short Oscar.
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What is the premise of Two People Exchanging Saliva?
The 2024 French-language short imagines a society where kissing is forbidden and social exchanges are warped into rituals of control. Natalie Musteata and Alexandre Singh use that absurd premise to talk about repression, tenderness, and public behavior.
Who is in the cast of Two People Exchanging Saliva?
The short includes Zar Amir Ebrahimi, Luana Bajrami, Aurelie Boquien, and Vicky Krieps, with Krieps also credited as narrator. It runs about 36 minutes, which is long for an Oscar live-action short contender.
Did Two People Exchanging Saliva really tie at the Oscars?
Yes, it tied with The Singers for the 2026 Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film. Oscar ties are unusual, which is one reason this short got attention beyond the festival circuit.
Where did Two People Exchanging Saliva premiere?
It premiered at the Telluride Film Festival in 2024. The film was later distributed by The New Yorker, which has built a strong recent profile in short-film Oscar races.
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