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Basic

2026Chelsea Devantez
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Gloria and Nick go through a painful breakup. Gloria then spirals through Nick’s past dating history, untangling his web of ex-girlfriends until she discovers the reason for all their issues: Kaylinn, the hottest, most basic ex-girlfriend to ever exist, who not only just took Gloria’s boyfriend, but is about to take her entire story from her, too. Based on Devantez's award-winning 2020 short of the same name.

Comedy
Break-upBased On Short Film

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What is Basic (2026) about?

Gloria and Nick go through a painful breakup. Gloria then spirals through Nick’s past dating history, untangling his web of ex-girlfriends until she discovers the reason for all their issues: Kaylinn, the hottest, most basic ex-girlfriend to ever exist, who not only just took Gloria’s boyfriend, but is about to take her entire story from her, too. Based on Devantez's award-winning 2020 short of…

Who stars in Basic?

Basic stars Ashley Park (Gloria), Taylor John Smith (Nick), Leighton Meester (Kaylinn), Ashley Nicole Black, Kandy Muse. The film was directed by Chelsea Devantez.

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