

We Were Once a Fairytale
2009, English. Directed by Spike Jonze.
See You In My Nightmares.
We Were Once a Fairytale is a 2009 short film directed by Spike Jonze. It stars hip hop musician Kanye West. A drunk and depressed Kanye embarrasses himself at a bar before attempting to take his own life in the bathroom.
- Runtime
- 0h 14m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 25 June 2009
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Spike Jonze
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How long is We Were Once a Fairytale?
We Were Once a Fairytale runs 14 minutes (0h 14m).
Does We Were Once a Fairytale have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is We Were Once a Fairytale on?
We Were Once a Fairytale isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 25 June 2009. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like We Were Once a Fairytale?
If you liked We Were Once a Fairytale, try The Shepherd, Nine Days, DC Showcase: Death.
Who directed We Were Once a Fairytale?
We Were Once a Fairytale (2009) was directed by Spike Jonze and stars Ye, Daniella Alonso, Cynthia Quiles.