Parents' Guide to Longest Third Date

Movie NR 2023 75 minutes
Longest Third Date movie poster: The back view of Matthew Robertson, a White man featured on the left, wearing dark swim trunks, and the back view of Khani Le, a Vietnamese American woman, on the right, wearing a white bikini, take a plunge off a dock into the ocean in Costa Rica at sunset

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Sabrina McFarland By Sabrina McFarland , based on child development research. How do we rate?

age 14+

New couple faces challenges in online dating docu; language.

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  • Still from Longest Third Date: Matthew Robertson, a White man appears on the left, wearing a maroon T-shirt and white baseball cap backwards, and Khani Le, a Vietnamese American woman, on the right, wearing a light-colored top with a dark graphic design and sunglasses on top of her head, as the couple reads a website about how to make a woman's menstrual period occur through various techniques such as relaxation, diet, and orgasm through sexual intercourse
  • Still from Longest Third Date: Matthew Robertson, a White man appears on the left, wearing a black T-shirt, cream-colored straw Fedora hat, and white medical face mask, and Khani Le, a Vietnamese American woman, on the right, wearing a melon-colored tank top, gold-framed sunglasses on the top of her head, and a white medical face mask, face one another for a kiss
  • Still from Longest Third Date: The back view of Matthew Robertson, a White man featured on the left, wearing dark swim trunks, and the back view of Khani Le, a Vietnamese American woman, on the right, wearing a white bikini, take a plunge off a dock into the ocean in Costa Rica at sunset

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What's the Story?

LONGEST THIRD DATE is a documentary about the online dating journey of Khani Le, a 29-year-old Vietnamese American woman who works in marketing and public relations, and her match with Matthew Robertson, a 31-year-old White male vlogger, entrepreneur, and marketing executive. The film, through firsthand interviews and archival footage and photos, documents the New Yorkers' first, second, and third dates, with a detailed focus on the latter during the couple's lengthy stay in Costa Rica due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Documentarian Brent Hodge (I Am Chris Farley) depicts an intense interpretation of a young couple who manage to connect through a dating app. As the pair pursue their relationship in Longest Third Date, Khani Le and Matthew Robertson unexpectedly face a global pandemic. Their relationship "went from zero to 100 real quick," recalls Le. And Robertson notes about Le that she "knows what she wants. That's kind of sexy."

Initially, Le doesn't share with her parents the real companion she's spending time with during the pandemic. "Growing up, I had a compulsive lying disorder because I had so much to hide from my parents," she says. "They were very strict." In contrast, Robertson feels "super lucky" to have had supportive family and friends who, he says, may have helped him achieve his confidence and outlook on life. During their time of personal self-discovery and growing chemistry as a couple, viewers may be entertained by the trials and tribulations of contemporary online dating, especially during a pandemic, and, after it all, finding out whether Le and Robertson decide to stay together.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about the communication of the cast in Longest Third Date. How do they also demonstrate courage, perseverance, and teamwork? Why are these important character strengths?

  • After looking at Matthew Robertson's vlogging site, Khani Le later admits that she wouldn't have gone on a date with him. Why might it be important to check someone's social media presence before meeting the individual?

  • In the film, Le indicates that she lies to and hides things from her parents. Do you think this is a good or bad idea? Why, or why not?

  • What do you think about the consumption of alcohol by the couple in the documentary? What role might drinking play in a person's dating behavior?

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Longest Third Date movie poster: The back view of Matthew Robertson, a White man featured on the left, wearing dark swim trunks, and the back view of Khani Le, a Vietnamese American woman, on the right, wearing a white bikini, take a plunge off a dock into the ocean in Costa Rica at sunset

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