GUIDE ME HOME | Omeleto

A man dreams of becoming a 'somebody'.
GUIDE ME HOME is used with permission from Stefan Georgiou. Learn more at stefangeorgiou.co.uk.
David arrived in London years ago, with dreams of being somebody: a real "London boy," as his sister notes. But as life rolls on and things don't go as planned, he starts to fall through the cracks of the city he loves.
He spends his days cycling through the streets of London. But despite a crush on his local pharmacist, he is also isolated and lonely. His struggles escalate until he reaches a breaking point -- though no one is around to see or witness it.
Written and directed by Stefan Georgiou, this beautifully evocative short drama functions as a character portrait of a man who could be any average person living an anonymous life in a large city. David has a passion for the city itself, captured in a gorgeous stream of images full of color, movement and life. These are married to a lush orchestral score that captures the romance of city life, as well as an undertow of a more personal melancholy.
David drifts in and out of these images, a lone, intriguing figure in the bustling cityscape. Yet inside his apartment, it is claustrophobic and lonely. As the film's narrative layers unfurl, we discover more of David's troubles and background, including a visit from a social services agency to his sister.
This structure adds complexity and understanding to David's character and situation, but the relative delay of information in the storytelling helps viewers understand David as not just defined by his mental health struggles, but as someone who loved life in his way and strove for happiness in the best way he knew how. It also illuminates the lack of systems in place that allow people like David to fall through the cracks to begin with, but explores his struggles in a way that's humane, subtle and gives him a full sense of personhood.
Actor Mat Larouche has both a wiry energy and thoughtfulness that conveys his joys in his freedom and surroundings, his fragile hopes and the pain when those hopes aren't realized. It's a beautifully subtle performance that plays David as a human being with struggles, rather than defining him by those "issues." When it's all too much for the sensitive, solitary David, and when his troubles overwhelm him, it seems both doubly heartbreaking, but understandable.
Graceful, gentle and deeply resonant, GUIDE ME HOME ends with a sense of clarity about the timeline of events in David's life and also with the quietly devastating tragedy of human transience. A seemingly functional scene informing the family of David's fate also takes on weighty resonance, revealing how his family members perhaps failed to see David as a three-dimensional person. "Sometimes we think we know someone, but we don't," says one small but pivotal character in the film. Like the film, these words encourage reflection on the so-called "marginal" people of our ordinary lives, pulling them out of the sidelines and bestowing upon them great imagination and empathy that may elude them in the wider world.

[@velvetbees]

This actor really touched my heart. At first I noticed how handsome he is and figured he was a successful businessman with a nice car. Instead, the character showed his humanity in beautiful ways. He was just a guy trying to find some love and happiness. What a wonderful, sweet, and also sad film.

[@firstnationfall5451]

Yes.

[@kellyryan3886]

I thought the exact same thing. I would've had dinner with him :)

[@damsjo1401]

@@kellyryan3886 No, you wouldn't, if you were a pharmacist and you knew the meds he was taking. She knew he was poor. Yeah, some of you will say that should not make a difference. But, it does in real life.

[@7yep4336dfgvvh]

Happiness doesn't exist

[@kellyryan3886]

@@damsjo1401 I also take anti-anxiety medication and am very self-war when it comes to other's looks at me, especially when I think they are being judgemental I am notpoor but not rich, by any means. I work at least 40 hours per week but my inner trauma was completely in sync with this marvelosity ( yah, i made up a new word )

[@nadielland7790]

Loneliness is so sad. When he was attacked by those thugs, you can see he was smiling as if he appreciated that short human "interaction".

[@000aleph]

I think he might have been smiling because finally something strong and 'meaningful' had happened to him...

[@youtubeuser2894]

This hits close to home.. spent the two years before the pandemic in London on my own (originally had planned to stay there for 5 years).. the loneliest and most depressing experience I've ever been through.. I flew back home to live with my parents after a mental breakdown. I still have nightmares from that period of my life and can't sleep. The cycling shots are really what touched me the most; the only highlight of my time was the daily commute, while praying for a better day.

[@Godisfirst21]

I understand! Been there also. I'd love to say it's gotten better...but...

[@familybills2908]

I hope things are better for you now.

[@Godisfirst21]

@@familybills2908 I hope things are good in your life right now. Thank you for your kindness.

[@sonquatsch8585]

luckily your parents allowed you to return or beckoned for you. imagine having to be stuck there.

[@AStarozzy89]

Yep London Can be depressing. There’s an actor … not sure what film exactly but its a big movie ( I think the joker), who claims to prepare for his psychotic, depressed acting role, and to make use of method acting he moved to central London from America to live for a year, in a 1 bed flat and lived like a Londoner and became very depressed. Claims it was the most depressing time of his life, he was happy to return and get on with the job which he executed. I thought great .. what hope and what happens to us who live in London?!? 😩

[@aaronwatson2928]

This man had such a beautiful soul and meant no harm. He found joy in the most simple things like flying through the streets on his bike at night...it was heaven to him. He admired the pharmacist and at least tried to ask her out for dinner in a sensible way. He was lost.....unintentionally. RIP David.

[@josephschauster6277]

so true

[@Newgrist]

Good God, this hits too close to home. How many of us are currently living a life that to a greater or lesser degree resembles this man's?

[@TheTrabueTube]

Right down the bicycling.

[@Godisfirst21]

I'm the female version of this man.

[@firstnationfall5451]

True...painfully true.

[@18Ram]

totally.I've just been on a 6month world cruise

[@esthergrace2811]

@@sululemon Its going to be okay x

[@theweatherisaokay4964]

The sad truth is, many experienced this, some have different endings and some just ended like him. But if it's your dream, then leaving your comfort zone sometimes is a must.

[@sonquatsch8585]

they call that wandering. and sometimes it's so bad, one cannot recognize what comfort is, and there are no zones to move out of. there is no comfort to begin with, and EVERYWHERE/THING seems miserable. do not regurgitate popular wisdom if you are not willing to explain.

[@dreamtimer1467]

He died living a lonely life. I hope nothing like this happens to anyone reading this. May God bless you all.

[@zionheiress1950]

I was a former foster child, this at home. Moving around from home to home you never really get to keep your friends and you never really can get enough hugs or love. Just hit home! I find that I’m sometimes still lonely as an adult longing to just vibe with someone about life. To all my lonely people I want you to hit the like button and maybe we could get together and start a live group? Let me know your thoughts you are not alone. Bravo to Omeleto as always!

[@JenzJoe]

Let’s start an Omeleto chat group. 😉

[@mikemcmahon3118]

simalar here but boarding school and now later in life the family is just fractures brother all in in different places across country and the friend i have either faded out or else u know have a bunch of akids and its well overall my life is good i think theres probly people who would want to have my life just the constant void of lack of any connection theres a freedom in it i could move to any random other town or state next month and i have that freedom bthere wouldnt be rlly people id be leaving ebhind just places that lack of connections its a thing

[@suraya1224]

@@mikemcmahon3118 Not a foster, nor boarding school, but still, I can identify w/ that longing for mutually caring connections.

[@valerie241]

This is so sad. I have tears rolling down my cheeks. Loneliness really is the quiet epidemic.

[@rebeccadixon4645]

Ugh...what is there to say? The rejection, isolation, hidden secrets (" He was a foster child, my little brother- I was ashamed"): Insignificant in and of itself- when piled up, collected, repeated, over and over...It can be a crushing blow to the psyche. His story is more common than we care to admit. Hopefully, this story will encourage people to be a little more caring and compassionate.

[@informationyes]

The story though is about how people can go so unnoticed, he wasn't rejected by his sister he just had life plans he couldn't fulfil and ran away, the woman at the chemist was just a woman who didnt like being asked out at work she had no idea about his life situation, It would have been better if someone had just noticed him to befriend him

[@hcp0scratch]

@@informationyes There was no reason for the chemist to reject him in such a poor manner. Her actions, in my view, are most representative of the possible theme of lack of compassion and caring. It made me wonder what he saw in her in the first place.

[@informationyes]

@@hcp0scratch She just a person who doesn't like to asked out at work, some people find it rude and uncomfortable which is part of British culture especially when using a gift of alcohol but regardless say she politely rejected him she still wouldn't have noticed theirs a bigger problem going on and he would still be in a bad way from the rejection, the real problem is people dont know what people are going through, he had no one enter his world on a e personal level

[@hcp0scratch]

@@informationyes No, small actions can be quite meaningful. That poor response from her was UNIVERSALLY rude. Watch it again...appalling. Seemingly small negative/insensitive reactions like that can put one at risk over the top,

[@informationyes]

​@@hcp0scratch she literally just walked away while looking uncomfortable and your acting like she laughed in his face

[@suraya1224]

Loneliness and alienation, perfectly expressed.

[@AJ_UK_LIVE]

Those around me think I 'have it together'. That I'm some great and happy person who always has time for everyone. When I am done at work, I go home, alone. I do nothing. I wait for exhaustion to claim me, fall asleep and then start again the next day. I just spent Christmas alone. Half of it in bed, all of it without getting dressed. Despite having a job and working with colleagues, I've never been more alone in my entire life. People like the man in this video are everywhere around us. Please look out for them. We are dying - slowly but surely, inside and out. We want to live instead of exist, but we don't know how or what to do to make it happen. We feel as though the world is for other people, and we are just visiting. A small message - a simple question - a how are you. It can mean so very much to those of us with no one and nothing. Thank you to those involved in this short film. It was rather too close for me, and I felt a great deal. That is what true art is supposed to do.

[@grace4976]

Thank for sharing your story. I understand completely about everyone thinks you have it all together, when in reality I’m falling apart.

[@AJ_UK_LIVE]

@@grace4976 Thank you for reading and replying Grace. I'm so sorry to hear you're having a tough time also. I hope things can get better for you soon.

[@grace4976]

@@AJ_UK_LIVE thank you. You too

[@grace4976]

I spent the day doing a lot of praying 🙏🏻 and forced myself to go out It’s amazing what getting out of my head can do, but it can be hard to start. This past year was really hard. Loss, grief, betrayal. Hope you are having a better day too 🤗

[@AJ_UK_LIVE]

@@grace4976 I am glad you managed to get out. I am thinking about doing that today or tomorrow. Back to work in a few days, and haven't been out once! I've had a similarly tough time also. My attitude towards others is awful now - at least internally. I don't trust anyone at all.

[@MsAlien911]

He had such kind eyes. Tragic and beautifully done film.

[@SpiritsEnchantments]

His expressions are what got me. Those beautiful, sad, lonely eyes, along with that hauntingly beautiful music score, brought me to tears.

[@Heytno]

Got a bit teary reading this comment 😔

[@TheGrreatDane]

Just woke up and decided to watch this... man...have a nice day everyone and be safe.

[@migo-migo9503]

The way this was filmed was so nice. It really evoked London and the atmosphere as I remembered it when I lived there. I don't know why, but it felt like such a cold and lonely city to be in. You really need to have friends to survive there.

[@Jsgaden]

Felt the same when I watched this movie. I relate to this guy, as I have myself lived in London trying to make it but as you say, it remained a cold and lonely city after all.

[@Anto_81]

@@Jsgaden it all depends on circumstances. Some people do make it or at least manage to live comfortably in it. But it's rare.

[@lyricberlin]

traveled around, casual friends, and being all alone crept up on me It has been years since I even had a hug. Strange how things turn out.

[@traceylarkin3554]

This really hit home. Haunting and sadly a reality for so many. Not much makes me cry anymore but this did.

[@itddbam]

Truly knowing how a family member, any family member, is doing no matter what time of year it is, is always important and worth knowing. Sometimes family has to go to the uncomfortable places to, really help out family who is truly struggling. This story helps to illustrate this. I would rather have my family gather during Christmas and watch this, than some saccharin and contrived Christmas movie, because this short film teaches a lesson worth knowing.

[@NeonLightsMedia]

This movie hit close to home for many many people, excellent writing , showing what many people go trough everyday

[@franotd7464]

"All great and precious things are lonely" - so sad.

[@paulabrown6840]

Sometimes living in a big city can be lonelier than anywhere else...you can be invisible and anonymous....But I wish he’d move to a small village where people see you. He was happiest with nature... If he couldn’t connect with people easily but he did seem to connect to nature. I loved this precious movie.

[@Benita445]

The isolation one can feel in a small town when the residents freeze you out is equally devastating.

[@comecorrect1]

I felt this it made me cry. The lonliness,trying to fit in, and his untimely death. Sometimes humans can be so cruel to one another. I watch this particular film when I am alone. Brought out so many emotions. Omeleto should do a short film just like this but from a female perspective. It would be interesting. Also the actor in this was incredible!! His acting was on par with someone that feels left out in the world, but ends up being a very lonely recluse.

[@missricka6801]

This too hits home for me. My cousin whom I grew up with. His remains were found some months after his death in a camp trailer in Las Vegas where he had moved to start over. The only way he could be identified was from dental records. He had a severe mental illness and sometimes self medicated. He was a gifted painter, one of his works having appeared in Saturday Evening Post some years before.

[@JL-me1ry]

I love omeleto films. They let me see another side of the human character. They let me see the truth no matter how sad it is

[@hcp0scratch]

Indeed...just like they say about reading good novels...it builds empathy.

[@puny_God]

@Keyzer Soze lol what ? He always mentions the creator, check the description and everyone knows Omeleto is just a platform where creators submit their work.

[@josephschauster6277]

they are entertaining to watch

[@MuantanamoMobile]

This short just torched me so viscerally I watched it multiple times, again and again. And then shared it with a few people.

[@efralopez8069]

This is peacefully disturbing.

[@olafshomkirtimukh9935]

The music and the incessant cycling perfectly fit the theme of life's being a cycle of solitude, no matter what. The chemist looked exactly like my long-lost aunt Aneeta Majumdar, and the actress (Helena Banerjee) did turn out to be of Bengali-Indian origin. A gem of a short.

[@anthonyb7571]

How was the cycling incessant?

[@Balboa_Rocky]

Sir are you Bengali? And have become Norwegian now?

[@olafshomkirtimukh9935]

@@Balboa_Rocky My late parents were both from Bengal, but left when I wasn't even 3 months old; I became a Roman Catholic while working in NY, in my late 20s, and took the name Olaf at baptism. Only when I was in my 40s, and living in Europe, did I discover that I'd been born in the vicinity of the cathedral of St. Olaf that stands to this day in the Sirampore area of Calcutta! Though I do have several Norwegian friends, I've never been there, nor intend to: Knut Hamsun is enough for me. I hope that answers your inquisitiveness, Sir: I'd be a Christian of Bengali extraction, just like the actress in the short film.

[@veronicaconway9362]

so sad, a city full of people and he was so alone.

[@katyastrigina986]

I have found my grandma frozen to death a month later. I visited my village that day. It is so sad.

[@nettewilson5926]

What a sad movie. I remember reading about a woman in London who was dead for years in an apartment and no one ever knew. Maybe this short film was about that.

[@NotcoolNotcool]

This is not about rejection, it's not the woman's fault.. . It's about how lonely some people are, how sad their reality is ?...

[@deenairani2816]

SAD....SO LONELY HE WAS....THERE MUST BE SOMANY LIKE HIM....

[@anushkayadav1443]

Watching it at 2:51 am. Well, omeleto hits home this time. I remember cycling around quite dark streets when literally nobody cared if i was doing okay. Disconnection is the biggest fear I have and i hope I'd make someone feel better with atleast few kind words. Watch us God ❤️

[@cooltrades7469]

We all have people who care ....but modern life tears apart the social life and we go to follow some purposes in places where there's really nothing. Just us and our efficiency. Nothing else. Tough game. Spent 2 nights ouside in London and understood that some people never get anywhere for various reasons....decided not to be one. And luck also helped. Or God...if you want. And anyway , cycling is a great thing to do no matter what:).

[@deebreed1570]

So many people in the comments, saying hits to close to home..This is me,as we speak..I only leave my safe place to get a little grocery on my bike..Have not seen older brother/sister in 20 yrs or more..The scary part is,the loneliness has become the safe place..And waiting to go home is the validation of purpose..Also without God it would have been completed yrs ago..Took myself off medication 3 yrs ago.. Quiet is my friend..This movie short is real..Really Really real..

[@kh9242]

Riding alone at night when it seems like the only friends you have is the road in front of you and the stars above, yeah I been there too.

[@AJ_UK_LIVE]

Disconnection is right. I don't feel as though I have a connection with anyone. There are people who know who I am - but not actually WHO I am. After losing my partner of ten years, I don't think I will ever find someone who KNOWS me ever again. I hope you live in better times now.

[@blimjones]

I hope you are doing well now. Thanks for your comment. It helps me to discover that more people live with said fear. Sometimes I just love being disconnected but when it's frequent and I'm around people I can't trust, it becomes so uncomfortable.

[@whoareyoutoaccuseme]

For 10 years I've known I'll most likely be one of those found months after I die, only because one of my direct debits didn't go thru or rent wasn't paid. Living totally alone can get you down when no one cares and ppl don't think you're worthy of their friendship or time. Especially if you're also disabled or have mental health issues. I felt this down to my core - I too was robbed in my area a few times since in a wheelchair I can't get away. I know how the character might feel. Mr. Georgiou conveyed this very well. Bravo!

[@phoeix940]

You can do it stranger. I hope you're doing okay now, and will enjoy this coming holidays! :)

[@familybills2908]

Lonliness is so profound. I hope you have found some companionship and improvement in areas of your life that have been a struggle. Wishing a Happy Holiday for you!

[@jime6739]

The movie shows how one can turn their back on their adopted families, ride around London having a great time before taking their own life! Wow, such an uplifting Christmas movie!!!

[@davidwatermeyer5421]

@@jime6739 Can you say more about why you feel this? I was wondering.

[@martamarin8688]

👍👍❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@mr.mrs.d.7015]

...when you ignore the people who really love you because you think you can do better

[@True38]

You can always do better. Always.

[@pimlico3225]

Everyone has a different situation, what might look like "love" from the outside truly isn't behind closed doors.

[@kandreasworld4374]

It is sad knowing that you are one of those people who could be dead for weeks before anyone would even notice you were gone. 😢

[@pygiana16]

This reminds of the true case of a young woman who was found in a flat in London years after she died. No one in the flats around her knew her or cared.

[@farukreza9786]

I cried. Perfect soundtrack.

[@seanstewart6893]

London is a terrible place to be aloan,no one trusts anyone, negative negative place if you have no money,I left thank god,and I advise people to do the same,were you say,any good coastal town,not anouther city ,but somewhere near the sea,great film, brought back memories of Living in London,fine actor should go far,

[@whoareyoutoaccuseme]

I'm in Sheffield and it's just as bad. Tho it doesn't have any of the good things to offer like London, so it's actually much worse. Totally alone, I'm miserable here.

[@advitiayanand5974]

@@whoareyoutoaccuseme hey things might be bad but please have faith in yourself. Life is full of plot twists. All I can say is you have to keep trying new things until something works.

[@akshaysawant7987]

What a piece of art😢👏👏

[@Soulociraptr]

This film affected with such a short amount of time. I literally couldn't control the sobs because I can relate to this alot. You never truly know the inner torture someone might be feeling. The fact that he smiled after he was beaten was so sad, because it said, "At least I have this interaction."

[@michelleredmond4450]

The world is a lonely place, we've all been there . Nice story 😊

[@nom5205]

lonely if you depend on others. Everything you need is within yourself.

[@Fields_Forks]

It's lonely

[@tuffguy007]

Perhaps the most moving short film I have experienced. Thank you.

[@septimuswarrensmith879]

Three months decomposed. That's sad. No one missed him all that time? So sad.

[@rattusnorvegicus4380]

Not uncommon scenario. Imagine adding not having a roof over one`s head too.

[@hookbeak3516]

I was actually thinking the same as you.

[@honeydate]

This was so meaningful in so many ways. My sister has mild mental illness and would often shun me when I needed her most. She had her husband whilst mine was still abroad hence my loneliness. It's an awful, hollow, shocking, terrifying feeling when you have no one to turn to when your own blood rejects you. I remember one Xmas where I had to ask if I could spend the day with them and when I arrived I was made to feel like a stranger invading their space. I really had to dig deep and focus on my mental health to survive the disconnect of living in London city where people like her could care less whether you live or die. People don't trust anybody, they are so focused on material gain and have made the pursuit of money their god. She even neglected her own two children and her life became messy. I find it difficult to forgive people who trespass against me because my memory serves me too well. Nevertheless I just get on with my life now and realise that we were born alone to this world and will leave it on our own.

[@mx_lei]

Beautiful and sad. A gorgeous soundtrack.

[@pavanswaroop1712]

The music fit perfectly with the setting and mood of the piece.

[@Desire123ification]

Dreams vs Reality, the latter often wins, especially when others can't grasp your vision of the World.

[@brandonmullwray9924]

Sadly, no truer words have ever been spoken. 😏👍

[@True38]

Dreams mean nothing if you cannot make them true in reality. Nothing comes easy in life, you have to work hard and smart for it. And whatever comes easy to you, is simply not worth it. Stay on the grind.

[@anthonyb7571]

Dreams vs Reality, the latter often wins, especially when others can't grasp your vision of the World.

[@indeed1965]

Before I was married and found my husband,I was just like David. I had difficulty making connections to people.

[@ShockResistor]

💜💜💜

[@sallybutton6237]

You can feel lonely & adrift even in a marriage..I hope your marriage remains positive & fulfilling..

[@christineknight7299]

London can be Exciting, Exuberant, Trendy etc etc, but like every city in the world..... It can be the most lonely, harsh, cruel, cold and depressing......

[@thenightking7167]

What a powerfully beautiful and heartbreaking short film. The original score, the cinematography, the story, the acting, and everything in between! Congratulations to the cast and crew. P.S. At first, I thought he was an aspiring composer, since he was recording random bits of audio, and since the film score for this film is so hauntingly gorgeous.

[@blimjones]

I agree. That cinematography and music is powerful.

[@sonquatsch8585]

just watched it again. this film is just too damn good. when the official visits the family, we learn very subtly why this happenend. just before his sister is given her brother's recordings, the brother-in-law asks the official to leave without the camera showing him. we can thus surmise that he didnt want him in her life, likely because he may have been somewhat too eccentric for his tastes. we also know despite him wanting to b in london he tried keeping in contact with his sister based on the message he left her AND the shame she admits to in the end since she was obviously devastated by his passing. marvelous film.

[@markwarrensprawson]

Exquisite. Watched it twice in a row. And Harry Brokensha score is a wizard. Truly brought the montage of images to life and narrated Mat Laroche's character's story in a way words never could. A truly wonderful bit of film.

[@XCarfaxAbbeyX]

We live in a broken world, full of broken people...❤️

[@maryscribner1194]

And hurt people hurt people.

[@muskanchoudhary1179]

If this ain't poetry, what is! ❤

[@Yousef26Hall]

In tears!!!

[@BritPunk]

Fantastic film and beautiful score. I couldn't help thinking (as with most ex-Londoners) the only way to improve Davids life was to move out of London. This film might as well be used by the London tourist board as a promotional piece, the city is a monotonous depressing perpetual hamster wheel of depression and mind torture.

[@A0A4ful]

Like a sad dream. We've been there on and off.

[@mohit-pb3oz]

The scene where he waving at Sun . ❤️

[@nailahdawkins]

His crush could have ignited hope in him. I shed tears because being alone led to the state of being forgotten by friends, people around him. Even his own sister was worried but didn't search like you'd want her too. I'm surprised more people don't discuss enough about there older years when they've run out of others to see them whose gonna be at their funerals?

[@lukeallan6486]

Very relatable to most people. Beautiful.

[@russsmith5441]

I never needed someone to make me happy. I found happiness in myself.

[@hrv8008]

Good for you! :)

[@nettewilson5926]

That’s a gift. Some humans are wired differently. For some people I’m sure there is never enough connection.

[@bstreetbistro]

This movie reminded me of what I've been trying not to think about. Sat. night and it'll be Tues. morning before I complete building back the façade of who I pretend to be. Omeleto has its dangerous side, and I suppose they couldn't put a warning label on this one just for me, could they?

[@sonquatsch8585]

preach.

[@happinesshotel5375]

I see myself in this guy. Alone, can’t get a girl to message me back. Been single for three years now. Never dated a girl longer then 3 months. No dad. Hardly any family. No one single friend. I wake up with zero messages and I go to bed with zero messages.

[@robertm.-certifieddaytrade4939]

The number of people in this same situation is incalculable! It’s just that most put up a good front!!

[@Miamiflow885]

Mat Laroche, we all have experienced loss, and we all can relate to your character, Now we feel like we lost a Brother, Amazing acting!!

[@eg1197]

Please need the CC for this film.

[@spelunkerd]

Yes, the music was compelling but I couldn't hear the dialogue clearly, because of the music.

[@2pie2mash]

Superbly filmed...........and a sad truth.

[@wandabrzozowska2983]

The film remainded me how lonely I felt when I lived in London, all those years back.

[@soliloquiesbyshailja5416]

There was something in this whole movie which kept me alive all the while .

[@GinaGreenlee]

That was beautiful. I loved it.

[@josephschauster6277]

prob one of the best done stories off this sight. sad what happened to the man. I know what its like to try to love and it wasn't going to work.

[@angelicatorres8108]

I feel now that this is the real us behind it after every one left,and all the stores are close

[@hcp0scratch]

Indeed...just like they say about reading good novels...it builds empathy.

[@lamaskillz472]

It feels as if I'm watching my own life in moving pictures. It's beautifully made, thanks to every single person who made this movie.

[@cosmobane6995]

Can you figure out David's job? I'm guessing he's unemployed.

[@tpjpower]

This is a remarkable film.

[@sonquatsch8585]

it truly is. it's astoundingly good. i wasn't expecting this AT ALL. rockt my world. all of it.

[@froggo9k218]

I truly have no words.

[@papadraq]

Middle age crisis taken to extreme

[@antoiunco]

Wonderful vision on a not so common and kinda hidden topic, Stefan Georgiou!

[@sujonmodol5404]

Wow... I really love this short film. For the last two years, I have been preparing myself so that I can make a short film. I don't have any great gear.. I own a sony a6000 along with some vintage lenses. I am very shy with people. I don't know if it will come into being or not. But this movie just gives me some more inspiration towards being a filmmaker/storyteller. The team of this short film did a great job. I enjoyed it so much. I can relate this story. Trying to become somebody.

[@RPW1958]

@SujonModol Please know that you are "somebody" now. Embrace yourself and keep after your inspiration for filmmaker/storyteller and you will get there. I wish you much success.

[@_LordJude]

You have to start somewhere, even with just a phone camera. Also try this technique with strangers, see them as friends you've known for years, it would help you overcome being shy. All the best.

[@tuffguy007]

You will get where you want to be. Patience and perseverance. I look forward to seeing you work on Omleto someday.

[@kingdomwarrior1651]

You are somebody. God made you as. Gift to the world.

[@firstnationfall5451]

Nice. That's been my dream also to make a film. I had many ideas based on my life stories. I am older now but please persue those dreams.

[@sharonwilliams5701]

I really loved this story, it’s a story I well know, I lost my brother and I wasn’t there to guide him home. Thank God my son was with him otherwise he would of died alone. I still cry and I miss him very much. Thank you for this story, I’m not alone, no one should ever die alone.

[@Benita445]

This is how I'm going to go, there is no hope for me. There is a small comfort knowing that at least some people cared enough to remember those of us who cannot find connection in this world. A whole world was forced to live like us for a short while and I do not see anyone trying to find us.

[@lihboidasanstr8fyre228]

These films are so nostalgic no matter the theme

[@oscardarrell83]

it is so sad..but the movie is "beautiful".

[@SarahSmith-nr2wj]

May we all remember how precious and fragile each one of us is. 😪 Disconnection is the biggest sickness of our times, governments need to be prosecuted and completely dismantled for these lock down policies alone.

[@trashmesoftsoft]

Another uplifting story from the UK 👍👍

[@jayedgardyson1920]

Beautiful piece of filming, perfectly capturing the isolation and pain that living an anonymous life can bring. PS on a lighter note, at least he had a magical hat (3:49). 🤔😉

[@Anto_81]

I lived in London for 6.5 years and left because I was too lonely and stressed. I'm recently thinking of moving back but have no idea if watching this film will help. Edit: I don't think I will, after watching it!

[@TheKing-cy1ef]

This is sadly the story of my life!!! So sad

[@monasalim7986]

guide me home means perhaps going back to heaven.. a better place for sure.

[@arnomaiwashe7198]

so poetic..damn sad yet beautiful

[@judilynn9569]

Thank you for this entry.

[@thundercat8601]

Expectation is often greater than realization…

[@lovingmayberry307]

If only the background music hadn't been so F-ing LOUD as to drown out his words at the end!!

[@SamStone1964]

"Hi Sis, l wanted to say l love you. And I'm sorry."

[@giannevictoracupicop]

It's sad. I can't believe I watched this.

[@newtronix]

Why?

[@yennefer440]

Same. This short broke my heart

[@FancierSoap]

i relate however im a 15 year old kid who spend their first 2 years alive in foster homes

[@creolelady182]

That scene where he broke down in front of that window. I broke down.

[@fionntanmacb]

Exquisite. Love and Gratitude to all involved :-).

[@Kryptonian42042]

Damn... this was beautiful

[@stevesmith3990]

Reminded me of Dreams of A Life - very good.