What is the I Love the Smiths trend?

By MimicZip Team · Updated:

Short answer

Your photos become an elevator scene: two people stand side by side, one with headphones, the other turns to speak, steps closer and speaks again, and then the doors open. The scene comes from a film, and AI versions began in late October 2026.

Where it came from

Our reference is @battos13’s video from 5 November 2026, which TikTok labels as AI. An earlier remake is @hanan.selini’s of 22 October 2026, and the film’s official clip is on @searchlightpics.

What happens in the clip

  • 0–3s: The two of you stand side by side in the elevator, one wearing headphones and looking ahead, lost in the music, while the other glances sideways at them.
  • 3–6s: The second person turns and says something with a warm, slightly shy look, and the first slides one side of the headphones off to look.
  • 6–9s: The second person steps a little closer and says one more short line with a smile, and the first smiles back, surprised and pleased.
  • 9–12s: The doors slide open, the second person steps out and glances back once, and the first stays and watches with a happy smile.

Why people try it

It looks like a calm wide shot from a fixed point in the elevator: two people in frame, mirror-like walls and a still camera. The elevator and the moves are drawn by the AI around your photos.

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Where this trend comes from

  • Use this sound — your video is timed to it, from 0s

    @battos13 · TikTok · Nov 5, 2026 · 3.7K views — The clip we follow: two people side by side in an elevator, one wearing headphones, the other turns to speak, in a wide frame (labelled as AI by TikTok)
  • @hanan.selini · TikTok · Oct 22, 2026 · 759.4K views — An earlier remake of the elevator scene (no AI label)
  • @searchlightpics · TikTok · Feb 2, 2024 · 5.5M views — The film’s official clip of the elevator scene, posted on TikTok in 2024 (no AI label)

Links open the original posts. MimicZip is not affiliated with these creators.

Questions people ask

Is the original an AI video?

The post we follow is an AI video, and TikTok labels it as AI. The film clip and the earlier remake have no AI label. Ours is AI-generated from your photos.

How long is the clip?

Our full video is 12 seconds, a little shorter than the 14-second original.

Can I watch the original here?

Yes. The template page has the original TikTok post, loaded only when you press play.

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