JEFF | Omeleto

A drunk man suspects his best friend committed a crime.
JEFF is used with permission from Adam Linzey. Learn more at adamlinzey.com.
Alex is a roofer from the U.K. working in Los Angeles, often on top of the high-rise towers that stud the city landscape. He's also a heavy drinker who's fond of giving his best friend Jeff a hard time.
After one night out with his crew and many, many drinks, Alex woozily drives homes and catches sight of someone throwing a man off a bridge.
In his inebriated state, he believes it was Jeff who threw the man into the water below. But because he was drunk, he's not sure -- and his uncertainty forces him to question not just his friendship, but his sobriety.
Writer-director Adam Linzey's short thriller is all about blurring lines: those between perception and reality, between intoxication and clarity and between friend and enemy. As its main character attempts to unravel a mystery he's ill-equipped to take on, he seems to set off a domino effect in his own life that causes him to question himself and his decisions.
The visuals are excellent at capturing a general sense of alienation, especially as the construction workers toil on roofs surrounded by the cityscapes around them, devoid of context and connection. It underscores that Alex is a stranger in a strange land -- and perhaps a stranger to himself.
His uneasiness within himself seems to manifest itself in his combative rapport with his friends, especially Jeff, a genial yet wary man who seems almost the opposite of Alex, with a stable family life and a sense of comfort with himself. The performances and writing are alert to the way these men talk and yet don't quite communicate with one another -- an opacity and gap that the storyline exploits to maximize tension and force Alex to question not just what happened, but himself. But as he penetrates deeper into the central mystery of the story, he is led into an even deeper void.
JEFF combines the propulsive sense of craft and pacing that characterizes a thriller with a more brooding character portrait. The film is named after Alex's friend, but Alex's need to know and understand propels the forward motion of the narrative. The great irony is that the story underscores just how unknowable people can be -- both to others and to ourselves.

[@windya444]

If you suspect that friend killed someone, better not to confront or you will be the next

[@cahidijoyoraharjo7833]

Especially when you don't have any proof. Or drunk at that time.

[@alexbelle3941]

Cahidi Joyo Raharjo Drunk and popping pills.

[@DerekFerguson90]

It's okay to confront, just don't confront on top of a freaking skyscraper haha

[@-oiiio-3993]

Confronting anyone about having thrown someone off a bridge doesn't seem at all wise while standing atop a high building.

[@unbeholfenheit]

That falling perspective though

[@JesusChrist-th8ug]

Élías it was good

[@DaGem10]

When he killed his friend he killed us all 😔

[@mikelopez6928]

perfect way to show the reality of the situation.

[@miguelmacias8177]

The moral of the story : Never confront a suspected murderer.

[@SageofSorrow]

Exactly. I can’t understand why people do this in movies lol.

[@mcspeedypantsjr5713]

The reason it was a story : alcohol & anti-depressants impair your judgement

[@qq84]

And even if you think you have to do it, at least safe the information beforehand and do it the right way, with safety precautions.

[@littlemrpinkness295]

That nevet turns out well...

[@qq84]

@@littlemrpinkness295 Of course, you just have to know what you do.

[@Cabal662]

Not gonna lie, they had us in the first half.

[@huskykid0295]

Does that work here? That would mean there was a trick ending but it was exactly as it set it up to be.

[@Cabal662]

HuskyKid02 idk, thinking isn’t my strength.

[@gutz323]

@@huskykid0295 not really, it was set up that the drunk was seeing things because his friend was such a chilled out non violent dude, the twist was, that he was right.

[@thecheesewith1ksubs73]

HuskyKid02 R/Wooooooosh

[@Cabal662]

The Cheese With 1K Subs 🤣👌

[@sallydames5867]

That last scene felt too real and immersive- it was frightening indeed

[@sonquatsch8585]

it was incredibly well done.

[@donnamariedavidson5065]

I agree!

[@FazalFariz]

You should try watch it in VR! Honestly I felt for a second I was the one falling.

[@erincote3702]

It was immersive. Perfect word choice. As the audience it felt like it happened to us. Also it was foreshadowing when it felt like it was us who got punched at the bar earlier. I thought that was well done. And the first half of the film I just kept thinking "wow Jeff is such a nice guy". Super great acting and directing I think. ❤️

[@sallydames5867]

@@erincote3702 Very true^^ even movies with high budgets can’t pull this immersive experience off

[@missAnniething]

Never did I ever see "a falling from the building to death scene" from the victims perspective.....my heart dropped. It is Still there on the road....

[@jayyy8740]

You could see the hesitation in Jeff's eye when his friend told him he was going to the police. Jeff didn't want to kill him, but he felt he needed too.

[@trishazechel8402]

Never question a psychopath who enjoys killing..

[@madnessends2477]

That falling perspective was legit disturbing. It was very immersive

[@donnamariedavidson5065]

I agree

[@cahidijoyoraharjo7833]

It was exactly like my dream! Falling off a building.

[@hernanfernandez4983]

But I don't understand why in many cases the witness tells to the murder in the face :I saw kill one person, instead of calling the police, I've seen this scene in a lot of movies, absurd isn't it? 🙄

[@LauRa-re9un]

Yeah, I agree!!

[@obgaming6802]

Exactly

[@jaelzion]

Indeed, it is.

[@qq84]

PsyOp, they want to make us as dependent to the system as possible, so scare us about not telling everything to the government. But in this case, yes it would be better to tell the police about it (with the evidence), or at least store the evidence in a safe place.

[@MrWolfheart111]

Because we love them. :)

[@TheImprovised]

The scariest part: The son had the same look in his eye as his psychopath father.

[@bamig8063]

And here I was thinking we'd find out it was Alex that did it all along, apparently a drunk driver can be a reliable witness

[@james-ww3ot]

Ya...LOL...tell that to the courts mate!

[@Bertrand146]

@@james-ww3ot Lol I know what tou mean ! An I did not laugh for some reasons....

[@AnthonyVickersSoulJahTYah]

When someone leaves a beat up, drunk, work buddy, to drive home, you know, s/he don't give a f**k!

[@jadawashington3981]

Moral of the story sometimes your first instinct about someone or something is true

[@MADARAUCHIHA-hk7ru]

It's amazing how people who drink are ready to question everything, but never do they once ask themselves whether they are drinking too much or should be drinking at all.

[@lastnamepinto7568]

@@FirstLast-ej2cy 😂 Lmfao...you must be drunk right now mate...all those typos

[@marylevin9262]

ignorant comment

[@jpmohanty3663]

🤣🤣🤣🤣... Am also drunk right now....🤣😂🤣😂... Drunkards are trust worthy....

[@jpmohanty3663]

@@sneed472 So what... bro ....... ultimately you are trust worthy.....

[@fpsyellow_ranger4815]

Cheers to that!

[@sparksfly5877]

Wow, those two are more toxic than the space under my bed

[@james-ww3ot]

LOL...too funny!

[@sethralavode9012]

Mayo is spicy for you.

[@megnesh8195]

😂😂😂

[@EUROPAMusicOfficialChannel]

The ending was shocking. I straight up got chills.

[@AP-ph7hf]

Well, at least he wont have a black eye anymore.

[@neverthesame7887]

HAHAHA! i don't know why I thought your comment was so freakin' funny!

[@james-ww3ot]

LOL!!!

[@cahidijoyoraharjo7833]

Yeah, cause the ground is splattered with his whole head now.

[@helpstopanimalabuse8153]

No, he will have 2 black eyes.

[@charliebrown1134]

Or a back problem!!

[@MisterG2323]

Classic Hitchcockian tale, very well done. Dude shoulda kept his mouth shut, though.

[@petepeter1857]

He deserved it, he was a dick

[@Sonny84586]

Anybody else think Jeff seems to be in a wayyy better mood the next morning? I can’t help, but notice that he almost seems like a new man.

[@lseifert111]

Holy Hell... I definitely didn't see THAT coming!! Kudos for the great ending lol

[@tietjen666]

Accidents happen all the time. Especially on the road and at construction sites. And our Dark Passenger is always lurking just behind the thin facade of civility!

[@kabasta666]

Yikes!

[@areaboy777]

@@kabasta666 , you know that if you changed your name to. Daughters of lesbos lover, that the acronym would be DOLL. LOL

[@kabasta666]

@@areaboy777 wtf?!

[@boops7899]

Watch dexter much lol

[@neverthesame7887]

Very good movie! Even though I was pretty sure that the ending would be that his best friend really WAS a murderer, I was still eagerly watching and wondering what would happen next when they were up on the rooftop. I loved the camera's perspective of Jeff's death and the absolute abruptness and darkness when he hit the ground. ** S P L A T ! **

[@slewofdamascus]

that was original...and quite well done...I felt the inevitability of it right through my bones...

[@areaboy777]

@Spencer Proctor , you may want to re-read what you wrote bro,

[@neverthesame7887]

@Spencer Proctor Hmmmm---Jeff seems to have dual roles in this movie

[@Nietabs]

Bruh why did I read comments while watching

[@davidrosolovski2633]

I knew it! Classic twist

[@Thedailysideshow]

Goes to show you that you never just quite know what people are capable of.

[@zowieembun1940]

AGREED,100% no body think the little girl poison her husband and end up rich don't blame her the late husband is control freak she put up with the sh......t .for 18 years "yes sir, no sir" she deserved it.

[@marlonlo9661]

Never ask a murderer if he had killed someone.

[@rosebud7105]

Geez, and he was such a nice bloke...

[@Fin.waddrz]

Lol.

[@-0rbital-]

Bit of a temper tho.

[@lanresonola]

I question your definition of “nice”. 🤣

[@OLBICHL]

now that's a friendship that lasts a lifetime... especially when one shortens the other's XD

[@OLBICHL]

@Steve Jarvis well, actually... it lasted a lifetime, but probably not his natural lifespan... if you could put it that way (I mean dead is dead, who is to say he would've lived many years if he wasn't murdered... he could just drop dead minutes later had he not been murdered)

[@Queef_Chief]

Great short film. Beautiful work of art

[@misss_jack]

well, i was not expecting THAT all my years of living

[@louislebron7430]

Wow! More likely than not the world is a better place without those who go around provoking bar fights.

[@nicholasboule5134]

or driving so piss ass drunk they cant decide if they in England or America

[@adamrubinson6875]

Well, that escalated quickly there at the end.

[@obgaming6802]

clray123 👏👏👏

[@Name-de3qw]

Deescalated even quicker.

[@glen7228]

Okay, I kinda saw it coming, but at the same time I'm a little sad that Jeff turned out to be the bad guy, because he made a real good good guy.

[@Sonny84586]

Who the hell pops anti-depressants like they’re friggin’ Xanax or something? I’ve never seen that before.

[@adamrubinson6875]

The moral of the story is: always wear a jetpack

[@adamrubinson6875]

Catharsis Yeah but they take a while to open up

[@MrMonopolyManlet]

The camera guy after he threw him off a building - "OH FR-"

[@zyrosqrd2552]

Dick in Bar: "I'm not your fukkking buddy, pal." Jeff: (death stare) "I'm not your pal, friend" Jeff's kid=Cartman, yes?

[@allthingshollywood2620]

This is my favorite Omeletto so far. Great suspense and spectacular ending!

[@ilovetomorrow]

Great ending. Loved the camera work.

[@k3rc4]

The plot twist was revealed when that employee said Jeff is a vegan. *Never* trust a vegan.

[@dreadheadnick4532]

Moral of the story is... mind ya business

[@dancingtrout6719]

That is what is stamped on the first Authorized U.S Coin..! Mind Your Business.. Other side is a Sun Dial ..The feugo Coin

[@themutualfriend5286]

Pretty sure Jeff plays a guy from sons of anarchy.

[@NathanJ249]

Yeah, filthy phil.

[@bk11832]

@@NathanJ249 YOOOOO

[@TheBeast-mc5js]

Notice how pissed he got when the guy bumped into him earlier like he was already planning to kill that guy.

[@mothermakeup7481]

oh wow, great observation!

[@lichtfilme]

Beautiful Sound Design

[@manuell3505]

It could use some volume. I"m on 100% now. Next commercial will kill my ears...

[@mhjgh3834]

Moral of the story: Murderer's and serial killers are amongst us, that's there strength and it doesn't always show on their face.

[@cali.basti_]

10:12 is when he really took his mask off - the whole time he was playing a role - before and after that

[@natureboytom]

The moral of the story…So much for “Best Mates”. We are our own Best Mates!

[@LaLa-xh7bz]

The big guy was such a likable character...well until the end 🙄

[@OldManPaxusYT]

Loved it! Also, kudos for actually having an ENDING, a resolution. I am soooo sick of these shorts that try-hard to be clever or edgy and then end a short with no....well....ending!

[@a.h8461]

This area is in GTA

[@james-ww3ot]

No shit...I thought that too but wasn't sure. Thanks for the confirmation mate.

[@ellamone9998]

@@james-ww3ot In the description it says it's L.A. as in California. Why do you doubt that?

[@travisjohnson8240]

You mean Los Angeles? Yeah, its a major city, it's in a lot of movies.

[@cahidijoyoraharjo7833]

This short movie is trying to defy the saying "Nothing is what it seems", cause he definitely saw it for what it really was.

[@lanresonola]

Moral of the story: DON’T MESS WITH VEGANS!

[@Reesiesworld]

Gooootdammmmn that drop from the roof top took me out 🤦🏽‍♀️😂😂🎯 excellent delivery bravvoooooo ..👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@mhjgh3834]

At the ens om the rooftop, I just felt: Don't turn your back on him🤦🏽‍♀️, he is the killer."

[@billfinn4030]

He let his friend get behind the gel of a car while drunk, they were never close friends!

[@R2D2999]

Bout damn time!😂 Good one.

[@Sedonawhite]

ALLEN!!! YOU GENIUS, YET ANOTHER FANTASTIC ONE YET AGAIN!!! AMAZING!!! EVERYTIME IM TRULY ENTERTAINED 🙏

[@Prof.Tarfeather]

Shoulda, Woulda, Coulda, Kept His Big Mouth Shut!

[@legion4698]

throwing people off bridges means owed money

[@dancingtrout6719]

lol

[@detrajackson5992]

oh my...well okay. I thought that guy was so drunk that HE might have done it himself but did not remember...

[@mattgrant57]

Brilliant piece.

[@PaulSmith-pf2uq]

A hangover black & blue Poirot. What a great idea!

[@davestonehill6177]

That was a good one. Interesting ending. Didn't expect it.

[@Josh-si3gj]

That ending , bravo 👍

[@sweetdkinkycurls]

Doesn't make sense how would he get off the bridge that fast? Notice when he says "you're my best mate" and he just says "thanks." Most best friends would say you're my best friend to or something like that. But I think it's obvious he didn't really like the guy.

[@tiffanybenefield1980]

Well alrighty then. That was a great twist of friendship. Keep up the fantastic work for for real.👌😍😇😘👍

[@neverthesame7887]

love your "well, alrighty then" hahaha.....gotta love Jim Carrey...I can just hear him saying that in your comment!

[@iliacbaby]

LOVE the ending

[@ilusionamk9110]

So drinking makes you see reality?

[@subcinctus]

pure quality content.

[@SpaceCadet2569]

Sometimes murderers can be the nicest guys eh?

[@cahidijoyoraharjo7833]

It can even be the kind Sunday school teacher.

[@ashij2251]

"He likes to see people falling down from heights" 🙄

[@johnnyd3387]

These movies just get better and better. I swore out loud at the end. The F word. Riveting.

[@kalashpandiya1878]

Where can I get the credits music?

[@REJZR-FRZM]

Damnnnn

[@thearchives]

Outstanding!

[@ninjahvoand797]

Wow. That was amazing.

[@godissageek3281]

It should've been in first person perspective 😭😭😭😭

[@j.oliveira]

Really cool short. :)

[@jorianx2197]

Never judge a book by its cover

[@lynztc]

I am 12. I dont know if I should be here- ...

[@tazeenfathima181]

Well you can learn how to handle things , but on the other side there will be terrible scenes which u will regret seeing...but time heals everything ...So, it's up to u

[@kimberlyschutz5912]

I’m 12 too😱😰

[@chanceburger3169]

Wow I felt like I was falling

[@heysquimble]

you always gotta trust your gut

[@tanrose8645]

Well done! 👏👏⭐Superb acting fellas! 🤛💕 Always trust your 'instinct/ intuition', ALWAYS~ Stay 'safe' and be well everyone, blessed be~🌙

[@Ohhhoneyyy]

Never trust a man who likes tofu scramble ... ugh 😑

[@JM-ij1om]

Lol!

[@mznaeture]

Stop being such a JEFF 😆

[@poptart4927]

Where did he go on the bridge though?

[@shauntreadwell8029]

WOAH!!! Darn colonials beating up us Brits again. Harsh.. lol.. seriously though.. Great little short. I didnt expect the ending, although really I should have. Also.. that perspective on the falling scene.. whoooo.. I watched that several times, brilliantly done!! Very immersive.

[@keeshalafaye9074]

"I Didn't see nothing!" 😎🙈

[@MrTwenty20video]

That was pretty heavy. ✔

[@dancingtrout6719]

actually easy too lift...lol

[@tokumeikibou2447]

Gulp, the shock

[@DominiqueMarsell]

Dope!

[@santacruz939]

Well damn .. i wonder if he will get away with it

[@SasquatchGirlSandraRainsDeBusk]

That was pretty messed up! I like it

[@maxmason6053]

I love to travel and visit cities with a lot bridges just to throw people off them.

[@shontelltopping5465]

I had a feeling that he did it the first time he was asked. The face on the turn around made me question

[@lotfimouelhi269]

I am pretty sure the crane crow saw the whole scene ,and he 'll try blackmailing that ant down there and will discover soon but too late that not every bird can fly !

[@detrajackson5992]

Can I just say I HATE people who get so drunk they can irritate other people at the bar instead of just shutting the hell up and just enjoy your drink, talk your friends and leave others alone who don't want to be bothered? It really isn't that hard to do. Seems like there is ALWAYS someone who is THAT guy...

[@kofibonsu8466]

sooo always have two hats is what I get from this

[@jime6739]

Why did Alex jump?

[@dancingtrout6719]

well he fell