AFTER THE RAIN | Omeleto

A loyal dog helps his master turn sheep's wool into clouds.
AFTER THE RAIN is used with permission from Valerian Desterne. Learn more at myfrenchfilmfestival.com.
A shepherd lives alone in a secluded valley, accompanied only by his flock of sheep and his loyal dog. The shepherd has a remarkable ability: he shears the sheep and creates clouds with the wool, which rain upon the valley, keeping it verdant and fruitful with plants and nature.
But when the shepherd passes away, the valley begins to become barren, and the sheep are in desperate need of shearing. The dog must find a way to continue the shepherd's work -- or risk the decimation of his home.
Created by students from the French animation school MoPA -- Valerian Desterne, Juan Olarte Zuniga, Carlos Osmar Salazar Tornero, Lucile Palomino, Juan Pablo de la Rosa Zalamea, Celine Collin and Rebecca Black -- this wise, gentle animated short uses its serene, whimsical visuals, storytelling clarity and an impeccable score to weave a beautiful parable about nature, balance, loyalty and legacy.
It charms the eyes and ears with its soft, rounded shapes and beautifully clear colors, rendering both characters and settings with sensitivity, grace and keen attention to detail and gesture to communicate emotion.
Whether it's in how the shepherd pets the dog or how the canine wags its tails, the love between the pair is well-worn and palpable, as is the dog's grief and bewilderment when the shepherd passes on. Yet there's also soft, good-spirited humor to be found, as when the sheep puff up with their exuberantly overgrown wool.
And like the best of animation, which uses its ability to imagine anything to create magic beyond realism, there's also a lovely sense of surprise and delight in its flights of fancy, as when viewers watch wool become life-giving clouds, with a whimsical lightness and buoyancy.
But it also doesn't shy away from the problems and dilemmas found even in this little corner of paradise, and when it becomes clear that the dog must find a way to continue his master's work.
AFTER THE RAIN really excels with its storytelling, and though its running time is less than nine minutes, it possesses the profundity, wit and wisdom of much larger narratives. Like many great stories of children's literature, it taps into the archetypal and symbolic, using universal emotions and dilemmas in service of moral and emotional clarity.
Using charm, humor and a sense of pastoral innocence, AFTER THE RAIN gently teaches a lesson about the interconnection of nature, as well as the way we honor a loved one's legacy and meaningful commitments. It places living beings with agency and the ability to act as a crucial part of the larger ecosystem, and in a way, implies that we are all shepherds looking after nature, picking up and continuing the work and responsibilities of the good spirits before us.

[@arctifoxdrew4362]

So that’s why Australia didn’t have rain for a little bit. The rain maker was just sick. Thankfully his doggy figured it out and is saving Australia

[@larrylambert1220]

I like that theory. The man wasn't dead, he was just ill. You made me feel a whole lot better, drew.

[@v4mp1re__28]

Yeah

[@jonathanmangila7060]

But he died

[@rutherfordisthebest2108]

Flooding

[@minecrafteliza4887]

Yeah some guy is on a rampage and is flooding Australia Hopefull we can find him soon lol

[@LlamaCraft]

There wool grows like Minecraft sheep as soon as they eat grass they fluffy

[@toshiko3069]

XD

[@mrkonanwood5372]

they turn all grass to dirt

[@kracktart1508]

So it's like when a map maker is making clouds

[@asumte]

Billy Riggs Grows*

[@imogenplatt4753]

That’s exactly what I thought. I was like they’re Minecraft sheep :D

[@evek1057]

What a sweet imagination to take the softness of sheep's wool and transform it into a cloud to support the environment in which the sheep can continue to eat and grow and multiple. How the sheep takes from the earth and how the sheep give back to the earth is a lesson for us all.

[@rexusaan904]

Our Earth gave us all things on free cost We must do return Earth for making it sustainable not destroyed by doing release dangerous gases , destroyed its resources . So i change my carrer from telecom engineer to earth logist

[@kroneexe]

too bad that in real life getting wool includes unimaginable cruelty and torture and murder of sheep. Environmental destruction too

[@user-gw4cd3bg8i]

Детский мульт с "не детским" смыслом!!! Глубочайший смысл!!!! Нет в ЖИЗНИ безвыходных ситуаций!!!! Нужно, просто, посмотреть на проблему "под другим углом"! Решение найдётся, как, в мульте, само!!! Идея мультика - СУПЕР!!!! Анимация - достойная!!!! Масса положительных эмоций, за такое короткое время!!!! Спасибо, ТЕМ, кто, на высоком уровне, сделал свою работу!!!! Достойная работа!!!!! Браво!!!!!

[@deborahhanna6640]

With that beard & hair... I totally thought the shepherd would become a cloud himself....

[@barnabyjjones2348]

Deborah Hanna totally

[@AxelAndThrottle]

Me too!

[@hogmore8588]

Same tho

[@ronalieandoy2862]

Lol

[@amberclemins1753]

Deborah Hanna sAame wtf

[@nickrameau938]

You know the french saying: “Après la pluie, c’est le beau temps”. Whatever it is, whether good or bad, it has come to pass.

[@cocolina5556]

Nick Rameau I’ve been trying to learn French. Does it mean after the rain, it’s good times? Or does it mean what your said? Very nice for you to share

[@kites4kites-]

@@cocolina5556 I think it could be "after the rain, will come the good weather" (meaning the same as you've written). I'm trying to learn french on my own too, beautiful language 😊

[@nickrameau938]

@@cocolina5556 I'm glad you like it. You almost got it. Just like Ani W said, it means "After the rain, it's good weather". My sentence at the end is from the stoic in me ;)

[@djebou1185]

Nous avons les meilleures citations！😃

[@luiscavalcanti3431]

Nick Rameau whatever is???? you don’t know what means??? Lol laughing a river

[@sapphireshadow3425]

Incredible film about grief. Not just the pain of loss but the struggle to keep going on with life when it feels like your wold is falling apart around, you still need to keep going.

[@rockykye8132]

There's much too learn from this story, what i learnt is : 1) Even though if you loose your loved one.....you have to keep up their work and dreams 2) Loyalty pays off 3) There's always a replacement for you....the world doesn't stops 4) Dogs are good pets 5) It's always God's plan not yours Have nice day 👍😃

[@MDLPS]

facts

[@MDLPS]

have a nice one too

[@nomorevanhellsing3325]

nice interpretation @rockykye8132

[@nickrameau938]

The dog was ready. So the old man left. Beautiful..

[@cahidijoyoraharjo7833]

Wait, the old man is dead? I thought he was just sick! That is so sad!

[@nickrameau938]

@@cahidijoyoraharjo7833 I'm just assuming here :) Since you don't see him at the end and the dog doesn't look worried about him anymore.

[@3Crisstopher3]

@@cahidijoyoraharjo7833 haha sorry that made me laugh

[@cahidijoyoraharjo7833]

@@3Crisstopher3 Death makes you laugh? That's dark.

[@34quynhnhu80]

Steven sheeps will feed the dog _their meat_

[@rubenskiii]

This feel like an ancient tale. I can immagine a Phoenecian father, puting his kid to bed telling this story.

[@foxsicle]

It felt so familiar right away, even though I hadn't seen or heard of it before. That's good storytelling.

[@castlecrusher909]

999 likes so I had to make 1000

[@castlecrusher909]

Yay! It’s nice now!

[@omegaotaku1342]

now the phoenecians can get down to business

[@charlenerobertson-zb4dn]

It's like I relived my fairy tale days of my childhood ❤. Nature is so beautiful and magical... I wish and pray we humans take better care of her🧿

[@sandunikaalsh4787]

Dog interprets that anyone have to adjust any situation without someone's help.. good moral... from Srilanka

[@heloana2309]

Nothing personal. But whenever there is an old person having a good time in an animation you just know they gonna die

[@kittycub]

Yeah, it’s like watching this I was just like I know something bad is going to happen, because you can’t just have a happy film about a dogo who helps an old man make clods

[@mimah1015]

😂😂

[@lolilo2759]

heloana Yes. 😢

[@tomasu301]

Oogway

[@tagreedibrahim9978]

*Cough* UP *cough*

[@joelrosenfeld8447]

The dog should have pups so that they can keep this up.

[@khaucan5068]

With what ? A sheep :))

[@isotruck]

It rhymes

[@halicusnguyen8864]

@@khaucan5068 lol and a poodle comes out

[@kmeds922]

Your so right!!

[@zephdo2971]

@@halicusnguyen8864 perfect

[@FactistGhanchi]

Dogs always loyal

[@2btpatch]

Lovely story, both sad and hopeful. The dog’s character and personality, and his loyalty, are heartwarming.

[@tinagrey2673]

I'll never look at clouds the same way again.

[@franzdaboi3131]

now clouds have legs and is very fluff

[@iluvpotato8848]

Same

[@lgee2754]

😂😂😂

[@mimah1015]

Ikr?

[@mothicduh]

Tina Grey funny how I’m the 777th like

[@SammyJ_Studios]

As soon as I realize there's a passage of time going on: "The old man's gonna die isn't he"

[@devrajsinghsandhu8313]

Ever seen UP?

[@nashisadasivan7396]

Blame Disney for programming us 🤣

[@gachabloxgirl3958]

Devraj Singh Sandhu sadly yes

[@asfartasnim7030]

The moment he gave his hat to his dog 😭😭😭😭

[@stefanschleps8758]

The musical score, and it's timing, the directorial execution of which was flawless. Superb work all around! Kudos!

[@ml_harley]

who will take care of the sheep when the dog dies?

[@nojoke110]

Is the Shepherd dead? Thought he was sleeping or he was sick. I guess they didn't want to place emphasis on that if he's really dead

[@ml_harley]

@@nojoke110I think it's more on the side of the shepherd being dead :( buttt hoping he's not

[@cahidijoyoraharjo7833]

At first I thought that there will come a young man to take care of the dog and replace the old man. But clearly the animator had a different idea. Maybe we can assume that it's a special breed of dog which is immortal and can never get sick.

[@nathangamble125]

@@cahidijoyoraharjo7833 When the ecosystem is dependent on one animal with no partner, it had better be immortal.

[@nojoke110]

@Kian MSaf @Cahidi Joyo Raharjo I want to see the continuation of it. If the shepherd died, the sheepdog continues to take care of the sheep's, will the sheepdog gets old and die and then that's it

[@tiffanywright1833]

Beautiful story and animation.its Just old sheep herder died in the house and was never seen again. But this is what folkstories are made of. Legend has it his dog took over and has never died.

[@elizabethcross12]

My goodness! This is too precious! How amazing your stories are! Well done! Bravo!

[@kajalsahu8655]

Moral of the story: when God closes one door then there is another one is open ... 😪

[@pilarm9276]

Yes!!!!!!!

[@thrithgolden2748]

Amen.. 😭🤗❤

[@nyaradzochivandire5758]

Yesssss. Amen!! 🙋

[@cuongngo316]

I think so

[@xxgoldenlunarxx9286]

I wouldn't be crying if the dog wasn't sad. Honestly.

[@prosenjitmistry2169]

No matter what a dog is always your friend for all time. Who agrees with me?

[@priorbaryonyx5191]

Then what about a rabid dog

[@krisztinapalinkas2467]

Me! 💖❤🥰

[@instinctz1096]

I need to watch this and describe this for a project plz help me

[@prosenjitmistry2169]

@@instinctz1096 How can I help ? Tell me, I'll do it ! 👍🏻

[@instinctz1096]

@@prosenjitmistry2169 i need to explain what is happening in the film

[@verarina9597]

Anything with dog is everything 🐕❤️❤️

[@ellierowe8163]

One of the sweetest shorts Ive seen. Love it

[@peter7129]

The old Shepherd was actually a very powerful sorcerer who lived his life fighting battles, winning and conquering until he met someone who showed him how to appreciate the simple things and together they rescued a puppy. The sorcerer's nemesis notices he's absence and takes it for him getting weak, in his show off who is supreme ends up killing the sorcerer's friend. In his rage he wipes out everything, the nemesis and the land that he was but stopped when he saw the puppy and remembered what he learned. He retired from his adventures and lived in a peaceful meadow just being a Shepherd with his enchanted sheeps

[@monalisagonzalez783]

how did you now that?

[@Terrortism]

@@monalisagonzalez783 r/woosh? Idk lol

[@dragonslayer101]

Dude you watch way too much Lord Of The Rings.

[@Terrortism]

@@dragonslayer101 its gadolf

[@Deathryder2.0]

Lol

[@kahrih]

Puppy realising hooman isn't there: cry Me: OH NOs

[@alishbabashir2998]

What an amazing and heart touching story, with fragile colors of emotions and care. when the shepherd passed away my heart melted with the fear that who is going to take care of this adorable dog and sheep but thanks to nature that provide resources and wisdom to keep life going on....

[@mumbailife7014]

This deep story touched my heart.

[@damilolababalola9977]

"Yes honey, and that's how clouds are formed" "Really? My teacher said it was condensed water vapour" "Your teacher's an idiot sweetheart"

[@patmaxcaputo3470]

AMAZING

[@lazyraccoonn]

dude i was literally just thinking that that's what I'm gonna teach my kids lol

[@MahfuzaShirinroll-AH-]

🤣🤣😝😝🤣😝😝😅😅😂😂😂😂😂😄😄🤪🤪

[@ChickadeeGirl]

Not need to use the idiot word 🙄

[@silverfalls225]

@@ChickadeeGirl pfffft

[@Morningbikeride]

Why do I let omeleto keep hurting me like this? 😢

[@norzzza]

This is such a sad story with such a cute and heartwarming ending! I almost cried!

[@mrityunjaysinghsamkaria6114]

Mother Nature balances itself;cruel but beneficial;what a faithful 🐕🥰

[@3rrr478]

This animation is very beautiful and the music is so relaxing too 10/10 😊👍

[@peachpurrfect]

Dog whimper makes my heart tight. It just hurts to hear them sad ☹️

[@thanos9225]

this story is so pure it made my heart ache

[@heathermtaylor7683]

Thank you so much. Dogs are so incredibly special. I absolutely loved this. THANK YOU 🥰.

[@minaly22]

The moment when a sheep popped out of the window, and when all the sheep rolled down the hills were seriously amazing.

[@EyeTea]

Plot twist: the raindrops is actually accumulated sweat.

[@thebrianpaige]

Given that's raw fleece getting thrown about, lanolin would be exactly what comes out. Magic floaty sheep sweat.

[@deborahhanna6640]

Well wool wicks water....

[@evilbrynn3802]

Eye Tea eww 😂

[@Embrac3change]

Lmao way to ruin the mood

[@jayabhatt2734]

Rated under

[@johnnypatterson77]

That was the most amazing movie I've ever seen, absolutely beautiful.

[@iamleo5629]

what a beautiful story...the way you take the film is more beautiful.

[@87crowhat54]

6:50 The last thing the trainer sees when they get noticed by a bunch of whoolos

[@dareethan4159]

Ha

[@jazzydrawz3792]

Hop's Wooloo's kids have gotten out of control.

[@kaevarohan241]

Jazzy Drawz yep

[@pluto3194]

And RTGame is just watching them approach with murderous intent

[@merelvandenbroucke4754]

This short movie is a jewel! The attention to details, the care, the emotions, the wisdom of animals (language)... The plot is ingenious, unique and so sweet. I'm touched every time I watch it. Deep gratitude and respect for the whole team creating this

[@markiahendrix60]

Theses stories are amazing... ! I have only watch two so far... and you Definitely have earned my Sub... Keep up the great work Allen...!

[@stormqueen29]

This is a lovely little film! Simple and sweet story. This is kind of random, but I just want to seriously say, those animated raspberries look good enough to eat! The creators did a fantastic job with this.

[@dabiswife2352]

I'm going to tell this story to my future children as a bedtime story....

[@Super-gd3fk]

U will be a good story telling dad

[@dabiswife2352]

@@Super-gd3fk I'm a girl tho 😭😭😭😭😂

[@Super-gd3fk]

then a mother srry thought u were a boy

[@dabiswife2352]

@@Super-gd3fk it's fine... My name's preety weird so.... No wonder you got confused

[@nicholasaleman6945]

I second that

[@pammorrison88]

What a thoroughly delightful little film! The graphics, the music, the humour were all just right. It’s hard to believe that this was not produced by a top rated studio. I hope this wins many awards. It deserves them.

[@shobhananagarkatti1370]

Brilliantly made film. Simple yet deep. Allegorical and sweet. Practical, meaningful and giving many life lessons

[@RajaRaja-fq2jg]

My eyes full of tears .. but I am not cry 🥺🙂 I love this story . That grandpa very very sweet ..

[@addie9222]

My heart 😭

[@anepaliguy5529]

Farts.

[@kaediycra05]

ANepali Guy wdym? Lol

[@ashleydeane338]

I freaking LOVE this short!! I truly love everything about it. I was so heartbroken for the dog when his shepherd passed away but it didn't last long before I was worried for the dog and sheep.. there's so many emotions from this video in such rapid succession. I adore this dog!! I want to replace the shepherd, I'll make the clouds with my adorably loyal and enthusiastic dog!!

[@bgallasch]

No need of you. They can manage it alone. 🤣😂

[@manishanjumartinhurad6781]

I never seen such a Creation, it's amazing, thanks.

[@katelewis3590]

wow, what a great animation! Love how at the end she figured out how to shear the sheep while her master was sick, what a smart dog!

[@cabdifataaxmuxumedcabdi3609]

firstly what is with the she? secondly the master was not sick, he died

[@katelewis3590]

@@cabdifataaxmuxumedcabdi3609 ok, I at the time I didn't realise the master died. and what is wrong with saying she? Why are U mad over a comment

[@cabdifataaxmuxumedcabdi3609]

@@katelewis3590 😂😂 I am not mad. I was just asking, really. We enjoyed the movie that is what matters.

[@mrkehanso133]

Feeling love..for this cute dog,,☺️☺️🤗😄

[@ranjurabha7307]

My love

[@vanv]

There may be a desert of feelings when times are hard, but with perseverance, and the willingness get back up, you can find peace and a new found happiness. It won't be the same, but neither will you. That my friends, is the beauty of life. Keep persevering!

[@sakuraogiwara1335]

I needed this

[@giangvang9980]

😥😥😥

[@OldGoatStillGoing]

Super video! Shows the great love that really is between dog and partner.

[@hannelievanas9541]

Absolutely stunning! Thank you.

[@bazzel1059]

This slid so lovely made and beautiful. Not much animation can express feelings that well

[@milaalt1141]

What I like about this message is that we can become like the master. Sometimes we have to do things in our own way but we can still learn anything.

[@ant-1382]

These short vid's are really quiet entertaining. Short and to the point.

[@louannseeram899]

Absolutely fantastic, fabulous, so surreal. Just love it.

[@letybg946]

Encantador Cortometraje . Dónde se pone en evidencia el valor y la nobleza de los perritos y su inteligencia. Me da gusto , que los niños aprendan a querer y respetar a los animales , gracias a estos cortometrajes.Y ojalá el maltrato animal , desaparezca.Gracias por los artistas que colaboraron en esta producción .♥️🤗😁🐶🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑♥️🙏👏👏👏

[@Charlie-sc4kl]

This short was well thought out and charming. I found myself smiling (save for a few brief moments) the whole way through.

[@relaxingthesoulmind1879]

Awww that was such a cute short story i really Luv'd it. Though it was sad when the old man died but his dog figured it out 🐶

[@dishnwish8220]

A good lesson of kindness,careness,,hopefullness,loyalness ,gratitude,,and love of nature

[@sajjadshaikh8515]

I'm absolutely in love with the short films on this channel, amazing job guys

[@frazaar1st165]

This is so perfect. I love how they don't say he is dead so it leaves you asking...

[@cindylopez2591]

Quién más viene del vídeo incompleto de Facebook? 🤣

[@sayrageronimo5251]

Yoooo😅

[@claudiaitzelfigueroachavez2181]

Jajajaja saludos jajaja

[@marinaknife4595]

BEAUTIFUL. Thank you for uploading.

[@marcelopina7589]

The best simbiotic relationship in the animal kindgom is people and dogs. Dogs' empathy towards life makes them acknowledge that humans will do whatever it takes to survive and keep life going so they appreciate us alot. His best friend and life sustainer passes away and life cicle rolls down to extinction and then, because dogs are incredibly intelligent the dog stumbles upon a solution to make it rain again and keeps the cicle going itself. My take on this nice piece :)

[@moulicherukuri637]

Absolutely loved this creative transformation .

[@PradeepGusai-el1bl]

Beautiful story

[@larrylambert1220]

That good boi would always have a home in my house.

[@richardperez501]

Man's relationship with the dog goes way way back. This short captured the relationship perfectly. We have a lot in common with the dog and all animals. Seeing our dogs enjoying the grass and sunshine puts me at ease and in the moment. Great short 🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕

[@spicymilk5961]

This made me cry rivers of tears i hope it helped hydrate the earth too

[@sergiovalverde3302]

This film is great, Thank you so much

[@HemaMalini-uq3wn]

Dogs may tear ur shoes,curtains etc..... but I am damn sure it never tears ur heart.. ✔✔✔💯

[@Rose-ez9vf]

0:26 “Your wool is ready to collect!”

[@georginamoreno3307]

Ah I still remember when this came out 😐☹️🤧😭🙏 This is sad I miss my grandma's dog 😭🤧🤧✝️ rest in peace! 🙏🤧🤧☹️😔

[@zaxophona]

One doesn't discover new lands without consenting to lose sight of the shore for a very long time. So you have to try, even if you know it won't work! Don't give up; you might be surprised if you stumbled on something leading you to the right path!

[@FlawlessBBQ]

I find it sad that the dog is sitting on the roof in a way that his owner could be right next to him, even when he’s gone.

[@ethics3]

Oh... the owner is with him , because the doggie ate him. Yum yum yum yum yum

[@hopepapernacky]

The dogs bark sounds like different voices to different people. It always says their name. Nobody knows when the dog is gonna bark. That’s why, sometimes, you hear someone saying your name when there’s nobody around.

[@kaediycra05]

Hope Papernacky this scares me

[@judyhalsell9510]

Thank you for these amazing videos.

[@sharminsharmin1246]

How Beautiful ❤️But Sooooo Sad feel For Father😭💔

[@sofeerey]

The dislikes are from the cat.

[@rocksfire4390]

@Diego Gacha agreed, i seen cats sleep on top of dogs or next to them. cats are no the enemy here.

[@kannancv]

meoowww !!!

[@nathv9025]

Lol

[@kitvaldez]

😂😂😂😂

[@jimmybloke3112]

How dare you taint the name of cats

[@malpal9326]

Who else started laughing when the sheep were rolling down the hill? XD Great video!! So cute!

[@melitavlogs9287]

Dog always loyal to their master😇😇nice veiw😃😃 Watching from kuwait..

[@mabubakarofficial1095]

What is movie name please........ Please 😳💕send me

[@lilirose5310]

Wherever we live in this world, we must take care of nature and the planet🌍💐🌸

[@kickinitWithKitt]

😍💙 this animation was stunning, lovely message x

[@izzy6142]

Are we NOT going to talk about how even those berries were.

[@thephoenix2176]

Beautiful. I was able to see as easy as Sunday morning!

[@misunderstoodaquarius1479]

THE IMPOSSIBLE IS POSSIBLE. THANK YOU FOR THIS INSPIRATION. GOD SPEED to you all ✌

[@LiterallyMark1]

This seams like one of those random shorts that suddenly get 10 million views.

[@TheCentralofWoW]

The only thing I can say is, "WHO IS A GOOD BOY, YOU ARE!"

[@yugantparasher719]

This is a beautiful lesson life didnt stop for anyone

[@ascenethherrera5172]

Qué hermosura de dibujos, y que forma tan bonita de enseñarnos a cuidar nuestro bello planeta, mil gracias