Living with depression - short film "Rain" // "Regn" by Johannes Stjärne Nilsson (Sweden)

A woman wakes up from rain on her pillow. When she gets out of bed the rain follows her. She carries the rain with her through the day.
#godofrain
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Festivals & Awards
Göteborg International Film Festival - Schweden, 2014
Seattle International Film Festival - USA, 2014
interfilm International Short Film Festival Berlin - Deutschland, 2014
San Francisco International Film Festival - USA, 2015
Minimalen Short Film Festival Trondheim - Norwegen, 2015

[@fukchou]

TikTok got me here

[@interfilmBerlin]

from where exactly?

[@fukchou]

@@interfilmBerlin dont remember.. some random channel post clips of this with a voice over

[@milo7090]

@@interfilmBerlin i think the account was called ”movieplaz” or something

[@nongfoilcute]

Me too

[@BeccaMansaray]

Me too

[@lycaptain]

came from yt shorts because i heard that this is actually a short film about depression and not about a woman cursed by the god of rain.

[@dogos075]

Same bro

[@lorohasquarepants7386]

Me too

[@talking_trash]

Same

[@kamal1998khairi]

and she definitely did not go to the desert

[@puff2975]

Sames

[@letsstartadialogueeh7692]

it was perfect that it wasn't raining until she woke up because sleep is one of the only escapes.

[@vigilanterocco381]

Let's start a dialogue: no it's not. Depression also gives one horrible nightmares. It's inauspicious, so many people don't fully understand this dangerous, horrific disease.... Life. Hurts. In so many ways.... Some feel depression so intense, that the only way to get rid of the hurt...is to get rid of the body. But there is a shining light on a long road to coping & recovery.... To all who suffer this dreadful disease -- may the comfort of "hope" pull you through those dark clouds & rain...to see the Sunshine.

[@Sarakhan_]

Agree 🥲

[@mandybrown5611]

There were times where I used sleep as a means of escape before (I didn't have nightmares), but even that didn't bring me any sense of peace or comfort. Like what vigilante said, it's a feeling of emptiness and discontent that just stays with you, killing you slowly and silently with its suffocating abyss and there's no way of getting rid of it. It is something you have to live with, unfortunately, and it makes it hard for people to want to be around you. There are times where it can also get so unbearably heavy and it leads to dangerous thoughts. The only thing you have to do is learn how to manage it, as best as you can ❤

[@sahratuzun8686]

Yess

[@katty01]

​@@vigilanterocco381 a lot of them have insomnia but a lot of them actually sleep as long as they can to "escape" it.

[@marjieann3418]

The fact that everyone around her still accepted her despite the mess and damage it created. Depression can really be boiled up inside and only affects the person alone.

[@UnknownHumanOnline]

If your parents are depressed? Hey hello ....

[@jojochua1479]

She didnt go to the desert

[@issiatan9256]

I read that this is about having depression and how it affects everything in your life just like how the rain in the short film affects everything around her. No one is trying to help her because they're not the one suffering and they just don't care the only time they care is whenever she's making a mistake.

[@saikoxll4734]

I don’t think ppl r ignoring her purposefully, I think the rain is only visible to her specifically just like how depression is in real life, it can go unnoticed.

[@issiatan9256]

@@saikoxll4734 I thought they knew because of how the boy in the restaurant looked at her, but his mom tapped him on his hand and shake? - her head, and how the waiter placed his hand on her shoulder to maybe asked if she's alright and tried to shake the water off?- of his sleeves after (Sorry for my bad English) so I thought they knew. I also thought that maybe the lady beside her in the bus is aware, because she changed seats and moved to the back of the bus. I also noticed how the rain is getting worse and worse as the video continues. Maybe depression can go unnoticed, but signs/symptoms can't. And I also think that we all have problems in our life that we need to tend to. So, even if we don't admit it, we also sometimes ignore other people's business, situation or condition because we have our own problems to take care of and I think that it's fine. I also want to point out how the kids in the restaurant are obviously looking at her, I think it's because they have lesser things to worry about than adults and that they are more curious about everything around them so they can't ignore things that are new to them. I'm sorry if I used any inappropriate word on my first comment, I do not mean any harm to anyone.

[@YouTubeallowedmynametobestolen]

@@issiatan9256 Issia, first of all, your English is fine. Any "errors" were insignificant. Your meaning was clear throughout, and that is what language is for. So Kudos to you! I understand what you mean about some people noticing the rain (or at least the wetness), and I thought it was a flaw in the story. Depression is--in my experience--something that other people mostly can't see. But you made a great point about that "blindness" being at least partly because we are so caught up in our own affairs.

[@saikoxll4734]

@@issiatan9256 I think those reactions were to symbolize how depression can isolate its victim and affect how ppl see them. Even to this date, there’s still stigma around the mental illness although it’s wayyy much better now. Back then depression was highly looked down on and I think those subtle reactions were to demonstrate that mindset.

[@saikoxll4734]

@@issiatan9256 also don’t worry!! I know you meant no harm, it is nice to know other perspectives! I agree on most of what u said in your original comment! ❤️

[@sweet9041]

It clearly shows how difficult simple things can get when you have depression.

[@alanosmarceballosfranco7205]

Its genius that other people can see the rain yet they dont do anything, most people in real life dont try to help, sometimes because they dont know what to do, sometimes they just dont want to

[@mohitrocks55]

Entire film showcases what depression feels like. Its like your drowning all the time. You are not able to work properly and you always have to put a normal happy face because you know nobody would care. Food is tasteless at a fancy restaurant too. You knw you cant escape that and finally accepting it is the only way. And at last she walks off but rain remains there as if she weighed it all off and left. She left whatever was drowning her all the time. Brilliant idea I would say.

[@Jurnicurn]

Best way to deal with depression is to stop trying to ignore and hide it and accept it. Then you can get control back bit by bit ❤ that's what I feel like she did when she let go of the umbrella. She was done pretending like it wasent there and she felt better. I suffer with depression and sometimes letting go and just giving it time helps me get back on top.

[@kavyashaj1459]

I'd say there's nothing that can beat the depth of what this shortfilm says about depression. No better representation🌧️

[@18itsme]

💯😭

[@sandrinefuller2104]

You were sent here from TikTok

[@Yannick-lr6kn]

„She wakes up to a drizzle before she even wakes up“

[@jazsimea]

Nope KZbin shorts

[@Nix_Was_Here]

This mini movie didn't have a lot of words, but still it gave a lot of emotion, one of my favorites... Love from india

[@sandeepgoyal5086]

I'm indian too

[@KakaBawls]

@@sandeepgoyal5086same I'm American/Indian

[@luzreyero19]

Love from México

[@tugbaaslantas3948]

Çok üzücü, çok üzüldüm. Benzer ruh hallerini çoğu zaman yaşadım. Film beni anlatıyor sanki. Allah yardım etsin bu durumda olanlara çok zor.

[@drew24455]

No one can see your tears in the rain. That's why she smiles at the end. Her rain/depression/tears are masked by the huge downpour. She becomes like everyone else, just trying to get out of the rain. 😢

[@marjosephreyes4733]

So she didn't really went to the desert huh.

[@sharanya8008]

being in a constant state of emptiness within and trying to put up a show of being put together for the world outside is something I can relate very well.

[@kaizer3179]

Same here...

[@deeptisharma9596]

You wrote my feelings in words

[@arjunrajk9398]

Vedio കണ്ടു വന്നവർ ഇവിടെ like adike

[@HestLaw]

She should come to sahara desert and sit there for the next 1 million years

[@pizzafire6666]

She needs food also people don't live that long..

[@pizzafire6666]

And she will freeze to death at night

[@snailcat4391]

@@pizzafire6666 r/woooosh

[@pizzafire6666]

@@snailcat4391 I get what they mean I just think it's dumb.

[@snailcat4391]

@@pizzafire6666 ok then

[@fernweh3269]

İnanılmaz etkileyici… o kadar iyi anladım ki.. ve gerçekten de uyurken yağmayıp uyanınca başlaması çok güzel detaydı. Uyuyarak kaçıyoruz bu berbat histen

[@alibalmeral7104]

Ya da tatlı yiyerek kaçıyoruz

[@hozanesiyok6244]

Depresyonun bu denli iyi işlenmiş olmasına şaşırdım doğrusu. Bu kısa film bana şunları anımsattı. Günlük hayatta yapmakla görevli olduğumuz işleri yerine getirirken bu düşünce bulutlarının yağdırmış olduğu her bir yağmur damlasının işimizi, zihnimizi ve benliğimizi ele geçirmesini gördüm.

[@alibalmeral7104]

Bunu hergün yaşıyorum

[@seymacalskan4522]

Çok zekisin

[@sultanaydn2321]

Kalabalıklar içinde yapayalnız .Herkes yaşadığı sıkıntıları görüyor hiçkimse hiçbir şey yapmıyor.Ben müslümanım elhamdulillah.Benim kitabımda Allah akraba ziyaretini şart koşmuştur. Gelmeyene gideceksin der.Insan insanın şifasıdır. Insan mal biriktirmek yada keyifli bir hayat sürmek için yaratılmadı.Allah bütün kainatı insanın emrine verdi.Yaradılış gayemiz ona kulluk etmek ve yeryüzünü imar etmek.Malesef istikametten saptık .Bakmasını bilsek görebilirdik bunu.Sevgiler ❤

[@vishnu48377]

Any malayaliz

[@happyme3274]

Oh wow, this was such an amazing short film. It was amazing to see what it would look like to see a peron who actually has clouds above their head. And I love the actress who played this part in the film, my heart really went out to her. That just goes to show how good her snd her fellow actors were. Thanks for this imaginative and emotionsl film, my favorite part was when she left that sad rain behind 😁❤

[@fancyfrog6205]

this is about depression, nothing to do with a cloud above head

[@happyme3274]

@@fancyfrog6205 Thank you, I am aware. It's just that my focus on the cloud, it was just so interesting in my opinion 😅

[@fancyfrog6205]

@@happyme3274 oh okay, I get it, it was truly an interesting way of showing it

[@happyme3274]

@@fancyfrog6205 Glad to hear. Anyways, thanks for letting me know in the first place 😄👍

[@the_lowkey_philosopher27]

Found this from a KZbin short. The short was so inaccurate

[@ChantelleChirove]

Tik tok brought me here

[@vasaaviarion]

This sets off just a primal sense of discomfort. Im cringing at the thought of not just being wet, but all the normal every day objects around me being wet

[@DORCASANUOLUWAPOAYODELE-dj2yh]

I'm coming from TikTok

[@ftmdalpatttop5853]

I think the rain represents how she wanted to cry all day and how it makes everything difficult for her. I thought of this the moment the rain poured harder when she's eating.

[@aslkolas6038]

Kendi kendine engel olmak. En sonunda farkına vardığı bir şey var sanırım yağmur orada kalıyor kadını takip etmiyor. Kabul, çoğu insanın benzer durumda olabileceğini anlamak iyileşmeye bir adım atılıyor.

[@Goofy_Ahh_Ghost]

"This is a film about depression." FanBoo: *GoD oF rAiN!*

[@jhuniem5037]

im here cause i saw that one stupid narration saying shes cursed by god of rain lmaooo

[@lutendogumani7101]

ME TOO

[@jayatithakar338]

What the beautiful explanation of depression and how to end it . One day she wake up and feels alone things that problems happens with her only (as rain) but at the end she realised that everyone is in rain so deal with it because you are not alone facing problems ❤

[@НикаСоломатина-з3ш]

To me it looked like she just gave up fighting. There were no need to use am umbrella. In depression you don't get better seeing your not alone facing the problem.

[@etoons9865]

What a terrible thing to say to someone facing depression

[@qwertyKJH]

That is genuinely so evil tf

[@cookiezandcreamstarbuckscream]

“get over it” my God, take a psych class

[@tianna2795]

you missed the whole point of the short film. what you took away from this is extremely insensitive and shows you never dealt with depression. next time if you don’t know what something’s about don’t put your input on it.

[@e.meltem]

One of the best shortfilms that I watched. I can feel that pain in every scene. The message who needs this comment: Hold on life, it is like never ending feeling but it will be end. Accept, trust God, pray and continue🙏🏻

[@IslaMcIntyre]

Came from tiktok turns out its abt depression and not a woman who offended the rain gods

[@joeylynmacabale2958]

Lord Jesus Christ. Whoever reading this please touch her/his heart,mind&soul. Give her peace of mind,courage, strength and wisdom to fight whatever that bothers him/her. You will provide In Jesus Name Amen

[@zandileclaudiankwanyana9855]

Amen

[@gececilkus]

Jesus is not god or the son of God. He was just a messagner and a servant of God The Most Merciful. There is only one God and His name is Allah. There is no any other gods.

[@ImDayroom]

My guy has someone who has/had severe depression and someone stating preaching to me about his X god can change my life and fix my chemically imbalance brain so I can be happy I’m swinging

[@jirehchannelnetworks1180]

Exactly what depression looks like . 🤗

[@s8tis.aep_]

The emoji💀

[@realmepro02]

KZbin Shorts got me here

[@Azarayahu]

Same

[@vikikim9628]

Боже. Мне так жалко эту несчастную девушку. Хоть это и обычная короткометражка, но я на протяжении всего ролика пыталась не заплакать. А ещё мне очень понравилось как автор описал состояние души этой девушки. Это просто гениально!

[@shikharsrivastava4491]

жизнь похожа на ад. Я слишком сочувствую этой девушке. Не обращайте внимания на то, что мой язык грамматически неверен.

[@ralucanailtech5498]

For everyone facing depression TAKE MAGNESIUM.

[@maralbabayeva6511]

Я та кто пришёл после тик тока

[@patheticdiamondheart6336]

It's literally rain on me by lady gaga🌧️🎶

[@jooleeuh6430]

It really does feel like this sometimes 😭😭😭

[@mohitrocks55]

I wonder how much time she spent soaked in water during this entire shoot. 😕😕😕😕😕😕

[@aksynyster5165]

man I thought something very interesting will happen but i was wrong. yet one if the best short film ever. no words just emotion connection. that's raw bro...

[@vijeeshkumar8941]

മലയാളികൾ 😌

[@Tayyabsaleem1975]

Rain in this movie are all those tears which she shed every morning n night, n gradually those tears became rain over her whole life. N wetness of those tears affect everyone around her n no one wants to get wet in those tears. Some don't bother n some are not part of life.

[@xynthia1073]

I was hoping to see it in the comments section, but is the actress here Sally Phillips?? If it is, they must have seen her “water cooler moment” on Taskmaster lol. It’s all I could think about in this short Edit: I KNEW IT. I looked at the credits XD which other videos of this short film never showed afterwards lol

[@teyze615]

Yaşayan bilir. 😢😢😢😢😢 Çaresizlik .

[@shaitoma8147]

if she was an Indian she would've felt herself blessed because there's excessive heat and dust in India 😂😂😂

[@rkdleogaming4524]

Like can others see that its raining jus for her or the jus see normal.

[@Светлана-ю3ц5я]

Да, мужчина сидящий в автобусе пересел.. а она сама признает дождь, ей мокро, плохо, неловко

[@fredelynmacanaya5281]

I totally understand this video, i was there long time ago and sleep is the only escape.. sometimes you just want to sleep forever....

[@harshchilakamarri]

How to come out of this?

[@ImDayroom]

@@harshchilakamarridepending on how bad it is. Time and antidepressants. Depression takes awhile to get under control

[@v8purple]

TikTok saying she is going to desert...

[@TheUnfunnyCyanMan]

Weird seeing a flock of people coming here in unison

[@Abbas-ce7ne]

Her smile is very nice 🤩

[@abubakr8824]

This tells a lot about depression,she used umbrella to stop rain (faking her emotions and thinking ignoring would take them away)but depression nevers go so she throw her umbrella and start living in it Depression never ends ,you either have to keep fighting it or die

[@ezdark00]

Bnde tesadüf Bi kısa videosu görüp izledim çok etkileyici bir film benim hayatım ve şansızlıgim aklıma geliyor bunu izledim de dışarıdan insanlar göremediği benimde üzerimde yağan gizli yağmur ve nereye gtsem geliyor depresyon çok zor bir şey. Maalesef Allah herkese yardım etsin

[@varshamujumale7055]

Oh my god i love her so much..... How people don't give a fuck about her?! Cruel world!!!

[@crystalglint5260]

I am depressed, but I can't consult a medical professional because I don't have money!

[@shabnathaj2627]

Self Revival gives therapy. Idk if it will help you. It's free. You can search in their instagram

[@labelleantillaise]

I'm sorry about that. I'm not sure where you are living but most insurance or State insurance by law should cover for mental illness because of everything that is going on nowadays. Some places even offer virtual therapy. If not, you can find out if there's any support group in your area; that will help also to share and her others that are going through the same thing. Please find out; you don't have to go through this alone. Prayers upl

[@been4277]

7:32 off she goes to the desert

[@tjslittleworld2329]

for me, its just a part of every one that we really want to cry like a non-stop rain but we cant instead we show to others that were ok even if it's totally not. simply smiling outside but crying inside.

[@whyBecause]

“This woman offended the god of rain”

[@zanamiroglu]

Sorununla yaşamayı öğrendiğin an sorun olmaktan çıkar

[@abnetflx6668]

no part 2? It's a cliffhanger

[@interfilmBerlin]

Not that we know of. But maybe we should ask Johannes :-)

[@shaitoma8147]

this video is dedicated to those people who say that I love rainy season 😂

[@mercywerci]

Wow, how could you say this on a film about depression?

[@marciacristina25887]

"Se um dia eu pudesse ver, meu passado inteiro e fizesse parar de chover....mas, só chove e chove, chove e chove (Banda Jota Quest).

[@lutendogumani7101]

7:18 my worst nightmare has come true

[@labelleantillaise]

this to show you that signs of depression. you feel ok and smiling one moment and the next you are not or you are just have the mask on and everyone thinks you are ok

[@Светлана-ю3ц5я]

Просто она почувствовала, что нет разницы с зонтом и без него, она уже давно промокла

[@JunkTrunk11]

Tiktok brought me here and I’m glad

[@AK-gy9ko]

From tiktok, it said this woman was cursed by the rain & she had the bright idea of going to the desert so that it rains there too 🤣😂😂

[@Татак-б1н]

Такая прекрасная актриса, отлично держится и показывает как не сдаётся и продолжает решать повседневные дела. И пытается не показывать свое состояние другим, но его все видят и сторонятся ее, и она одна со свой проблемой должна справится. Очень грустно и жаль ее, очень глубоко!! Спасибо большое за такое видение сложной проблемы как дипрессия.

[@chickenninja9709]

Fanboo is where I came from (It’s a yt channel)

[@ellajustchannel9024]

Saw this in tiktok so came here 🥹

[@S.Yasodha]

07:32 actually she out of from depression when she share her realised feelings 🙏🏻

[@gabriellamarinho9050]

Se você está procurando algum comentário brasileiro,achou o meu

[@kimipark9177]

Tiktok got me here

[@lucasblanco8646]

The more beautiful film I've ever see

[@LadyBugggg]

Is it just me or did anyone else notice that at the end when she walked away, the heavier rain where she stood didn't follow her?

[@amberlyn28]

She should have taken a trip to the desert

[@rodezariolo1824]

let us help these people suffers from depression to see how beautiful life is let us take time to talk to these people and help them perceive in a positive way

[@SVmedicos]

👍🏻

[@Danishshazzirul]

Soooooo... It's not about a rain god, and the women won't go to the desert 😢

[@awesomegirl1092]

I am suffering from depression so i can understand. Noone even notice that you are hurt it is a slow poision it kills slowly and silently

[@ogrencidilencidir3694]

İşte ben böyle boğuluyorum nefes alamıyorum

[@zanelenkonki]

Tiktok brought me here...

[@Wertukkk]

Sen sıkıntı çekerken kimsenin seni önemsememesi ama dertlerinin (yağan yağmurun suları) diğerlerine değdiği zaman en yakın dostlarının, ailenin rahatsız olup etrafından kaçışmaları (otobüstek kadın)…. Yatağında, evinde, sevdiğin yemeği yerken ya da çalışırken hiç bitmeyen o bunalım halini, boğulma hissini veren o yağmur…. Ne diyebilirim ki çok güzel anlatmışlar tebrik ediyorum 🎉

[@강구승-r6t]

1:14 saying “ do I really have to live today? Why can’t I just let go of everything? Is there any point for me getting out of my bed? And what’s gonna be different for today? “ face which I always have in the morning

[@yasemincenikli324]

Gercekten çok güzel ve anlamlı bir kısa filmdi.

[@chandresh9368]

Who has come here after seeing reel ❤️😍

[@FreeFire-lx7kd]

Is so accurate it huts you when you wake up sleep is the only rest

[@certainlybrain]

The only time she is not under the influence of depression is sleep time. As soon as she wakes up, it slowly starts to make itself felt. She does not leave his head at all hours of the day. While others are experiencing spring, the rain only falls on her. Then she realizes that she can only escape from the rain like an umbrella. If there is rain, the whole nature is affected and gets wet. So the umbrella doesn't make much sense either. Real rain teaches her something. Even if you pretend it doesn't exist, that thing exists. If you can take it naturally, if you can say that it's raining and it's normal, you can manage not to be negatively affected.throw the umbrella, but really throw it

[@bashvini6691]

Best solution is finally she go to any desert

[@nikhilmaharaj8626]

Tik tok lied and said she was going to the desert

[@edaaaaaaaaaax]

Bir gün rüya bitiyor ve uyanıyoruz. Gerçek hayatın rüya kadar güzel olmadığını önce kabullenmek istemiyoruz ama sonra başka seçeneğimiz kalmıyor. keşke hiç uyanmasak.

[@nievessalvatierra]

A mí también tik tok me trajo aquí Excelente, en muchas ocasiones andamos como si cargamos una nube negra sobre la cabeza, y todo nos molesta, ella mantuvo su buena actitud, osea que no es problema de nadie lo que le pasaba y entendía la incomodidad de los demás!

[@anjalisharma-gz7fg]

This is exactly what depression is , you would be sane enough to do everything but depression wont leave you

[@michaelalphonse7407]

I was tricked into believing this was about a curse from rain god

[@alivaldo7472]

Me too😂😂

[@santhoshsprings]

What is this short flim really about?! And coming to tell?! I mean story lines?! About truth?!?!

[@alexandriaa44]

What a job to pick if you’re being rained on 24/7…. 😂😂

[@adityasurve8106]

Rain / Regn, what an out-of-the-box short film I have ever seen. What a unique concept of resolving the situation of depression with the use of an artful imagination. ☀☀☀☀☀

[@Hellooooooo5567]

I feel for this woman so bad because it's raining by her

[@saeke5850]

I am here because of Tiktok

[@Jade-rm3tb]

it doesn’t have the man talkinh