The first Christmas I lost my dad I had just turned 18. This was exactly how I felt. I didn’t want to leave home or celebrate all the traditions I had with him without him. My cousin came over, we made some roast together for two and had a low key Christmas because I wasn’t ready to be with the rest of my family out at someone else’s house just yet. The simplest Christmas ever. But the one I needed at the time. Not every year can ever be the same, especially when we lose someone, there is that pressure all around though. I look forward to John Lewis adverts every year, I love the music, the magic. This one is so simple and the lack of music had me disappointed until 10 seconds in and I realised what it’s about. We are never truly brave enough to publicly talk about grief around celebrations. This made me feel so seen. I still miss my dad, 6 Christmas’s later. But sometimes we have to take things at our own pace. Well done john lewis, and thank you ❤
@abigailphilips82520 сағат бұрын
The loss never leaves you and I'm so sorry for yours. Wishing you a very happy Christmas this year and all those to come!
@hamegibaham-m1s19 сағат бұрын
@ thank you lovely, and you too - merry Christmas🌹❤️
@briedawson8938Күн бұрын
Made me cry and Christmas is about the presence. Well done John Lewis. Great ads and a great store.
@hannahdomingo334119 сағат бұрын
This is not a real John Lewis ad… the creators did a good job though
@jutjet4011Күн бұрын
I never cry , but I'm sat here sobbing
@emilylovesyou8523 күн бұрын
Oh no, we already had a John Lewis advert focused on loss and grief earlier this week. We don't need another one, especially with so many plot holes. I really hope this isn't the actual advert!!!!!
@PAULTRD19803 күн бұрын
Ofcourse it isn't
@mhtherealthing2 күн бұрын
Tbh,slightly odd saying 'presence' when the advert is about their expensive 'presents'. Why does help have their heart set on making us cry? Bizarre! Yet annoying Amazon's made me cry for all the right reasons!! Stop it jlp! It's shit if you've just lost someone.
@mhtherealthing2 күн бұрын
Uplifting crying =good , sad,depressing crying =bad,no matter where this 'journey " of adverts take us.😢
@jjmcgechan4202Күн бұрын
It’s not a real advert
@Secretariat1964Күн бұрын
lets hope when this happens to you you will feel different
@phiakate4 күн бұрын
she sat in the car while he did a roast?
@ggj6663 күн бұрын
no she came back to pick him up after
@hobosgameplays66072 күн бұрын
She must have been bored out of her brains sitting in that car all that time, christmas aswell. He never offered her a roast potato either, poor girl 😢
@jameswilson1360Күн бұрын
@@hobosgameplays6607 Lmao
@hobosgameplays660716 сағат бұрын
@@jameswilson1360 😋😄
@KT-wr3cvКүн бұрын
I think I now need to go back & cheer up with Dawn French.
@janicepym51585 күн бұрын
It’s very depressing…and why couldn’t they have taken him home with them…and why did the daughter in law sit in the car while the son did all the work…many underlying issues in this one..and not the slightest bit festive. Wonder what the real John Lewis advert will be like… a whole lot cheerier I hope!
@janebrowning1005 күн бұрын
Totally agree 👍 too depressing. Very strange couple.
@ireneayeh95535 күн бұрын
Oh I can't wait to tell the family that they will have my presence instead of presents. Thanks John Lewis for saving me from spending 😂😂😂. I will WhatsApp my family this video link instead👍.
@Kerry-ft2zf4 күн бұрын
She must have been in the car for hours as he cooked a whole chicken while she sat in the cold
@katepaterson40524 күн бұрын
Families are complex and you are simplifying their relationships. He can't be made to go home with them. The daughter in law might have blocked a 1-2-1 between the son and his Dad.... this is the reality of Christmas Day for many who have lost someone close. I didn't trim up the years my mum and dad died.... I think it's a great ad that many could related to. Not the big family festivities but the hug and the single string of fairy lights is enough! 🎄✨
@katepaterson40524 күн бұрын
Oh and I think she drove off and came back for him
@andymacgregor1619 сағат бұрын
Wonderful people at John Lewis. Get off your phones, get down to one of there stores and spend some money. We don’t have a John Lewis in the country I’m living, wish there was.
@EdelweisSusie2 күн бұрын
The moment the dad turned up the TV after I’d spent hours cooking a Christmas dinner is the moment I would have lobbed it at the TV and walked out!
@beth35419 сағат бұрын
And your comment is exactly what Christmas is not about. People cope with grief in different ways.
@Ems-qg1dc23 сағат бұрын
Made me and my mum sob as it hit home
@mariathomson553820 сағат бұрын
Great Advert has Depth to it 👌🌹
@Dawoodcock5 күн бұрын
Strange that John Lewis have not announced anything about their advert being available. Customers were confused last week by an advert titled JL Christmas advert which now reads 'Inspired by JL' Is this another one of those?
@robertgroom43985 күн бұрын
Yeah it’s a spec ad, not a real advert for John Lewis but it is lovely
@affluentadventurer5 күн бұрын
cant believe the wife/ girlfriend sat there all day??
@Olive_O_Sudden5 күн бұрын
I don't think she was there all day; he probably called her when he was getting ready to go and she came to collect him.
@affluentadventurer5 күн бұрын
I hope so 😊
@BassHeartRiffs4 күн бұрын
@@Olive_O_Sudden What are you blathering about? You do realise it's not real life? It's an advertisement. It was made on a film set. She didn't go anywhere and then collect him later🤣🤣 You are ludicrously funny!
@Olive_O_Sudden4 күн бұрын
@@BassHeartRiffs The exterior was not a film set. I know you think you're making a clever joke, but it just comes across as trying a little too hard, and using the word 'blathering' is dismissive and demeaning, so you end up sounding like a twat.
@karyne8263 күн бұрын
Is that what you’d do 😅.
@dawn77965 күн бұрын
Heart warming 🥲🩷
@DisabledAtDisney2 күн бұрын
Why can’t we have happy adverts
@loisknott37635 күн бұрын
I think they are all brilliant well done John Lewis
@jjmcgechan4202Күн бұрын
This has nothing to do with John Lewis
@Sergio-v5vКүн бұрын
‘Sometimes the best gift is just your presents.’
@beth35419 сағат бұрын
"Your presence" .. who needs presents, just stuff, nobody wants or needs.
@mariathomson553820 сағат бұрын
Look deeper
@Mishina3752 сағат бұрын
Tesco released their Xmas advert with a very similar plot ...
@crystaliumcrystals79414 күн бұрын
Amazing. This is just amazing x
@thephiman119 сағат бұрын
A white man with a black girlfriend, in a tv commercial!… is this “ Black Mirror!” Or something😂😂
@lisar6553 күн бұрын
Depressing
@judith3653Күн бұрын
did she wait in the car the whole time?
@GemmaC-1111Күн бұрын
No she probably came back to pick him up
@DEC1977514 сағат бұрын
Who Is that Neil morrwhos the old man he looks familiar
@markmorgans46064 күн бұрын
A beautifully made film. Thoughtfully made. Very touching. Thank you.
@kagomefan1123 күн бұрын
This hit hard. I love this years add.
@PAULTRD19803 күн бұрын
It's not an ad, nor is it for JL
@karyne8263 күн бұрын
Great Ad. I love it. Typically John Lewis. Heartwarming and poignant.❤
@dreamofgilgamesh120320 сағат бұрын
Good grief, another gloomy, maudlin and depressing "Christmas" advert, just about sums this country up.
@emmacooper49822 сағат бұрын
I’m sorry but I’m not impressed the advert isn’t that good could have done better
@MrGylsen5 күн бұрын
Pops in my next door neighbour 😮
@TheGritherr4 күн бұрын
What is all this John Lewis I ask from Temecula.
@cristinaborger835 күн бұрын
A normal ad for Christmas….. unbelievable….
@reecebirchall44955 күн бұрын
Petition to make this the official JL advert!
@karyne8263 күн бұрын
Definitely.👍🏻
@jenniferferguson98715 күн бұрын
Very emotional ❤
@carol-anneturner65292 күн бұрын
Blatant heart string puller. I felt a bit manipulated. Much prefer the more fuzzy ads they usually do. Feel free to disagree!
@pennysargent95574 күн бұрын
All John Lewis Xmas ads making me cry this year. Beautifully made but too poignant
@jaynecliff15684 күн бұрын
An odd one. Touching but also a puzzle why dad is not going back to the sons. Although I'm assuming it's because he won't leave the house he lived in with his wife...
@karyne8263 күн бұрын
Maybe there’s a follow up.
@michaeljohnson-li5nnКүн бұрын
I wish my girlfriend would sit in the car all Xmas day.
@freddiemeyer45635 күн бұрын
this was so cute
@emmamanger65065 күн бұрын
I can't cope with these adverts 😭 I bet John Lewis Christmas ad will be shite after seeing all these 🤣
@BassHeartRiffs4 күн бұрын
Someone should make a parody of this🤣
@anthonythomas945620 сағат бұрын
Why all the doom and gloom
@sharronharrison2515 күн бұрын
Omg ❤❤
@afe445212 сағат бұрын
FFS.Why is everything so preachy?
@janemorris61695 күн бұрын
Sorry for this. John is wat I mean ,is what he wants xx