In the charming short film "Preconception," directed by Ari Sandel, a simple trip to the grocery store becomes a high-stakes social experiment for one unsuspecting couple. When a casual conversation about having children leads to a seemingly innocent bet, a man finds himself navigating the supermarket aisles with a startling new accessory—a realistic-looking baby bump. As he attempts to complete his shopping list, he is confronted with the intense, often hilarious, and deeply revealing judgments and assumptions of complete strangers. This clever blend of comedy and drama explores the invisible pressures and societal expectations placed on prospective parents, all through the lens of an outrageous premise. With sharp writing from Jake Morse and Scott Wolman, the film delivers both laughs and poignant moments as it questions what we think we know about the journey to parenthood, one awkward interaction at a time.