--- title: Undress Me by Strangers First Kiss Director Talia Pilieva description: Viral video of people undressing in front of each other is made by the same director who did "First Kiss" Talia Pilieva canonical: https://time.com/2977794/first-kiss-directors-latest-video-shows-strangers-undressing-in-front-of-each-other/ author: Olivia B. 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However, some Internet users were bummed that it was an ad for [clothing brand](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpbDHxCV29A&feature=kp) WREN featuring professional actors — so not as spontaneous as people initially thought. 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