Skip the 'Delulu', Live the 'Trululu': closeup + Direk Tonet Jadaone Direct IRL Romcom

Have you ever watched a romcom meet-cute, feeling all kilig-ed out as you remember *crushie* and think, “Sana all!” *Sigh* But if life gave you the chance to live out your romcom fantasy, would you take it?

That’s what happened to ten real-life singles who unexpectedly found themselves in an elevator with their real-life crushes and the chance to make romcom-worthy moves with help from closeup and the “queen of romcoms” herself, Direk Tonet Jadaone!

A viral DonBelle music video inspired the idea for "Romcom, IRL"

When closeup released “Closer You and I” starring DonBelle, performed by Adie, and directed by Direk Tonet, everyone swooned over DonBelle’s kilig-inducing elevator meet-cute, inspiring a collective “sana all” reaction!

Netizens flooded the comments section with remarks like, "When your delulu turns to trululu”, “Sana all na-crush back!", "Na-experience ko rin yan, yung sumakay sa elevator!", "Sana ako rin may elevator love story!!!", and "What if directed ni Tonet Jadaone ang love story ko?"

Well, closeup heard you and decided to grant your wish!

Your real-life romcom, directed by Direk Tonet

So you want your own romcom experience, like DonBelle’s? To do this, closeup and Direk Tonet devised a way to get real people and their crushes into an elevator together. In the elevator, the pair could choose to follow Direk Tonet’s instructions and make cute romcom-like scenes IRL—if they dared!

Here’s how it worked: pre-selected couples were instructed to go up to the floor of a building for a “casting workshop.” The twist was that the “workshop” began as soon as they entered the elevator!

Via earphones, Direk Tonet worked her magic to get sparks flying, daring and instructing the couple to do unexpected things like compliment their crush, ask if they could place their arm around them, slow dance, exchange numbers, or even confess feelings!

Among Direk Tonet’s bag of tricks was a supporting cast joining the couple in the elevator and romantic music in key parts to help the couple get closer, like in a romcom.

Check out this real couple’s experience that may just result in their first real date!

closeup for a romcom-ready breath

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So, what are you waiting for? Ditch the 'delulu' and #DareToGetCloser with closeup. Have a romcom-ready breath, put on your most charming smile, and enter your IRL romcom adventure. Who knows? Forever might just be around the corner or a few floors away in the elevator!

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