LONG TIME LISTENER, FIRST TIME CALLER | Omeleto

A woman calls a radio show.
LONG TIME LISTENER, FIRST TIME CALLER is used with permission from Nora Kirkpatrick. Learn more at norakirkpatric....
Nan is a sexually repressed housewife living in a small town in the middle of the Californian desert. She spends her days cleaning and wiling away the hours at her home, and her evenings at dinner with her husband, who seems more interested in talking back to game shows than talking to his wife.
But when she's cleaning out the room of her recently deceased mother-in-law Rosie, she discovers a mysterious talk show on Rosie's old transistor radio. Filled with questions of her own -- on her marriage, existence and life's purpose in the face of a vast universe -- she calls in, and the answer sets off a chain of thoughts that will change her life.
Written and directed by Nora Kirkpatrick, this charming and eccentric existential dramedy tackles the big questions in life, as a bored housewife seeks meaning underneath the stultifying weight of domestic routine, only to discover herself. What distinguishes the story from other narratives in the same vein is its storytelling's relative economy and minimalism, as well as a gently oddball visual evocation of dustbin desert Americana.
With an earthy, warm yet faded color palette and striking production design, Nan exists in a world that feels out-of-time, like a pocket of the country forgotten by modernity, including its pace, progress and ideas. Wide master shots are emphasized, both remarkable to look at and a stark visual representation of how marginal of a presence that Nan feels in this world.
This sense of existential suspension is bolstered by the dissatisfying scenes of domestic life with Nan's husband. Nan's husband isn't necessarily mean; he's just not quite there. The storytelling establishes these dynamics with few scenes and lines of dialogue, though what discussion is there leans on the dry, absurdist side. The approach is less tightly connected psychological immersion and more a series of related photographs of key moments, tied together by character, mood and whimsy.
The film's first half sets up mood and atmosphere, but it gains momentum when Nan tunes in to the station and show that Rosie listened to, with its strangely compelling sense of folksy wisdom and cosmic authority. The answers and advice she gets about her marital ambivalence are both hilariously retro ("lingerie") and gnomically cosmic.
Watching actor Breeda Wool as Nan attempt to follow up on this advice is both a fine study in subtle physical comedy and a beautiful portrayal of a woman coming alive to her own buried wishes and yearnings. Her attempts to reach her distant husband set off a strange set of small yet weirdly resonant events, including one that reminds her of the grief she still holds for her mother-in-law's passing -- and an opportunity for strange grace to work itself in her life.
Beguiling, unconventional and poetic, LONG TIME LISTENER, FIRST TIME CALLER is bookended by two riffs on a uniquely mesmerizing image, one whose resonance transforms with Nan's shift in character, as well as the film's compelling harmonies of story, image and ideas. Tenuous but intriguing connections are made for Nan as Rosie's final "gift" to her arrives, giving Nan the courage of her convictions and the meaning of freedom. Is it fate? Coincidence? Or does it even matter? Whatever it is, it captures our yearning for meaning in an often absurd world and asks us to look more closely for the hidden connections in our own lives.

[@noramkirkpatrick]

Hey everyone! I'm Nora, the writer/director of Long Time Listener. Feel free to ask me anything if you have questions. Hope you enjoyed the film.

[@scottiesayzit5886]

How'd you plan this out?

[@johnbee7729]

Great flick. Fraser Crane he is not - and that is a good thing.

[@Jo-bv3uc]

You did a great job on every front. The dialog was great. Lots of gems to find in the second viewing. I love the visuals down to the doilies somehow not looking depressingly old. I just wrote my understanding of the story on a separate comment. If you see and have time, it please let me know if I am wrong. You are a great artist. Thank you.

[@ladyluck144]

Bravo! Bravo!

[@roguedalek900]

Riding a mobility scooter and then dancing while vacuuming? Jumping on furniture?

[@amalditapilula]

Why pay for Netflix when you have Omeleto?

[@Rocklaz]

haha yeah

[@Agri458]

Exactly

[@whoareyoutoaccuseme]

Netflixs' offerings are pretty abysmal. I remember the good ol' days, approx 2008 to 2012, when I had 200 indie, older, rare, obscure, and otherwise interesting and quality films (many Horror even) in my queue. It's just dumbed down lowest common denominator and pseudo-intelligent stuff for the masses nowadays. Like that Spanish movie everyone was raving about a year ago with the food that went down all those levels - everyone said how deep and profound it was but it was one-note, requiring zero thought, introspection or introspection.

[@billmurray7473]

@@6ftS If you do that, you might catch something.

[@Dad_of_War]

because it's only $15/month and has a lot of shows to watch that I enjoy

[@toscar22link10]

"Most people live and die in the same corner where we were born in, without ever getting to see more of it. I don't want to be most of us" Oberyn Martell

[@squamish4244]

"Most of us aren't princes." ;)

[@johnbee7729]

Glad that I am not most. From the prairies to the Arctic from the Pacific to the Atlantic I have been fortunate to call each my home. Not sure where is the next destination

[@monkiram]

Most of us are locked down in a pandemic so I'm not sure this is the best time to contemplate this quote lol

[@Billie0708]

@Honu Kelekona but it's not a practical experience unless you travel the world for real.

[@Billie0708]

@Honu Kelekona it's only overrated if you go just for the sake of traveling by getting excited just because other people doing the same. But if you travel because you want to and at some selective destinations where crowd is lesser and place in full of nature , beaches , mountains and in western countries. Then you would certainly not feel overrated. Specially if you have a good money where you can afford good Flights , Hostels and Etc then traveling is surely fun and enriching. So I suggest you to travel for 15 days in each 3 months. Means 4 Trip in a year. Then you would certainly feel fresh and your life would seems like in proper balance.

[@jeri8853]

I was diagnosed with MS… lots of weakness… hospital ordered me a great powerchair. I decided to finish out my time in Alaska! It had been calling me fir years! I secured an apt.,,, family got me a one way ticket and took me and my powerchair to the airport!! Was the Best 20 years of my like. Had to come back for pacemaker etc. my son wants us to go back up! Never stop!!! Dreams are just stacking up waiting for you! 💕

[@christinekaye6393]

Rosie and Nan had a good relationship--notice Rosie doesn't mention her son. Rosie reached out from the other side to help Nan. I'm glad she got the message and got out.

[@teamteatime822]

Oh wow thanks so much for the synopsis. I got their names mixed up ! This comment cleared it up for me. My ex’s mom did the same thing for me & encouraged me to leave her son.

[@janinebryant690]

😅​@@teamteatime822

[@zaptainkuboom5520]

We're on a mobility scooter in the middle of the desert.

[@clairebrown1162]

Lol

[@youwanttosurvivebeloved4731]

Lol

[@youwanttosurvivebeloved4731]

😄🙄🙏😃

[@tragedyturnedtriumph4180]

🤭

[@leonkane8240]

Well @ least she does not have to worry about range anxiety. No super charger station required.

[@oriza2]

She realises from the radio show that Rosie never got free, just worked and cooked dinner all her life. So she is not making the same mistake, she is off to see those roadside attractions, and to find a potent and caring man, who is more interested in a woman than a TV show. So she is driving down the freedom freeway on Rosie's schooter. Good one. (This helps me to appreciate my life, my wonderful wife of 20 years and our happiness with our 3 kids. True luck. And we never had a TV! 😋 )

[@arabbit9396]

Wish you all the best

[@laszlokovacs5885]

@@lucyignorancebringschaos9633 I know how lucky I am, she is an angel.

[@elizabethbennet4791]

what if you enjoy tv together?! never underestimate how awesome tv has gotten lol

[@7yep4336dfgvvh]

I mean she doesn't even have to work if she doesn't want to. She'd be an onlyfans millionaire with that body

[@febrieze]

​@elizabethbennet4791 if its something you do together its different, that's quality time. if its something to replace the time you're spending while in the company of your partner, that becomes an issue. at that point, there's no joy, and the other person is just there. and im not saying people can't be individuals in a relationship still, as long as you're making the time and effort on top of it. this was a beautiful little film that emphasized those important aspects so well

[@0siris319]

I know this is a fictional person but that's the beauty of films. Even though they aren't real they can still make you care for a character and wish for the best. That's how you know it's a good film. Especially since this made me hope she finds someone better and someone who loves her. Even though it's just a story it still makes me care and feel

[@karengerber8390]

I think that the main character learned to love & value herself & her time, to listen to herself.

[@karencahill4798]

Many people live this very story. No fiction about it.

[@davidwinters1432]

You don’t get it? What don’t you get? She’s just looking for a connection, love on this ball floating in space.

[@citycrusher9308]

Her husband is the one living in purgatory. He is the one who needs to move on - leave

[@whoareyoutoaccuseme]

Who are you replying to?

[@googitygig]

@@citycrusher9308 The husband seems depressed. Maybe triggered by his mums death.

[@citycrusher9308]

@@googitygig Hey, that's possible. One thing I like about this story is that it doesn't go the tired route of the relationship becoming ugly. In real life couples do suffer relationship decay. They lose meaning to one another. It's very sad

[@beththompson2188]

I think the husband doesn’t know how to love. He probably saw this with his own father, hence, this is why Rosie left. He has given his wife the life his mother had. He seems depressed about everything and just doesn’t know how to respond. I believe the quiz show is a glimpse of how his life was. Never right, someone else is better, yet, he keeps trying but to no avail.

[@jeffsmith9384]

Or maybe he's emotionally spent.... his mother just died. Great time for the wife to leave... more laugh-track for the cosmic joke. But hey, for better or worse only counts when its feels good, right?

[@KebabMusicLtd]

@@jeffsmith9384 "For better or worse"... but how far do you go before you realise that there is no fixing a situation? Their wedding day was probably the high-point and the relationship has steadily gone down hill since. Some people stay together more from habit and convenience than anything else. I think Beth's comment makes plenty of sense, you just concentrated on how the wounded son may feel... If you follow the message within the story, the son had actually moved on and had already cut the link between his present circumstances and the past life of his mother, as is evident in the fact that he was ready to give her things away. Nan was clearly the one who stayed home and looked after her mother-in-law, probably nursed her too. The loss was more deeply felt by her as she showed throughout the entire 17 minutes of this short.

[@jeffsmith9384]

@@KebabMusicLtd grief takes many forms... Some of which look like escapism and callousness... But it's obvious what the intended massage was... Man = bad. No big mystery

[@hypnotoad28]

@@jeffsmith9384 So they roles couldn't be reversed? C'mon man.

[@jeffsmith9384]

@@hypnotoad28 not this decade, not without an outcry... Women are being goaded into ditching their families.

[@stephenhensley5631]

As a husband with 30 yrs.this short made me a little uncomfortable and guilty. Just saying.

[@buckcheep]

Maybe it's the search history on your laptop making you feel a little uncomfortable and guilty. Just saying.

[@hoshi8741]

@@buckcheep you chose a little violence today 😂🏃

[@jmallett6081]

Sometimes our feelings of discomfort and uneasy are a way of life to tell you to rethink how things are going and the possibilities of things being different. It is often not being comfortable that can be my best friend.

[@hookbeak2321]

The mark of a good movie: When viewers comments start to expand the storyline, beyond the narrative, as if it was actually feature length, with an alternative ending. Respect to those involved in making this 17 minute gem.

[@MoJo_716]

She's something special for sure

[@hookbeak2321]

That's a bit harsh?

[@s_s7214]

God I needed this. Stuck here in front of this damn computer, wasting my time. Wanting for more. One dead end after another. Thank you.

[@tatianatatiana7676]

I feel the same

[@seektruth5750]

@Random Stuff hi

[@christinamcvaugh7958]

So its been a year since you wrote that. Have things changed? Have you changed things? Have you just changed? I feel the same. I have to believe things will change for me, but I know I have to do the changing. Just dont know how or if I can. Oh well.

[@Witch.of.Pannonia]

​@@christinamcvaugh7958 Hi. We cannot expect change nor it will come to us just like that. We must be the ones who will make the change happen for ourselves! And I guarantee you that each of us can do it, the question is only if we want it and how much we want it. The more we strive for it, the sooner it will happen. And do not be discouraged if certain plan or way do not work out, that's just how it is in life. With this change or with anything else. I wish you the courage to do it as soon as possible and especially to let go of the things (or even situations, persons...) that no longer serve you. Letting go of bad habits, patterns may be just as important as a change itself. 🦋

[@ehs35]

I'm tired of living by the same old routines and the same old habits. I guess this was a sign showing me that I need to get out of this rut and truly live. Thank you for this.

[@7yep4336dfgvvh]

You can't though. You need to work for a living. You don't have energy or money for much else

[@ehs35]

@@7yep4336dfgvvh i meant it in a way of changing my eating habits and other things to get healthier. i didn't mean quitting my job.

[@7yep4336dfgvvh]

@@ehs35 oh cool then. I was getting worked up over here -- don't get any ideas haha

[@A0A4ful]

Brilliant little short! It felt like if Uma Thurman (The Bride) got away from Bill's radar, and settled down into blandness in a Texan desert town, till she felt the urge to get away once again. But Quentin Tarantino rewrote the draft. And, yes, she does look like Uma Thurman, and a bit like Phoebe Waller-Bridge.

[@madisonpage5483]

Yes! She totally reminds me of Uma Thurman

[@charlottelee3727]

Why not compare it to real life situations than mixing up a load of fictional movies? It's why so many people use the fictional movie The Matrix as their example of what real life is.

[@aluminumfoil770]

Definite Uma vibes

[@NeptunesPawns]

At around 5:00, when Nan shrieks and giggles with surprise as they answered the telephone, I had an immediate flashback to when Vivian Ward (Julia Roberts) does the same when Edward Lewis (Richard Gere) snaps the jewelry box in Pretty Woman. Loved it, well both actually!

[@gemstar7286]

@@lucyignorancebringschaos9633 Yeah I was thinking of Julie Roberts aswell , but not from pretty woman but just the mannerism.

[@paulabrown6840]

Most of us can relate to that ludicrous moment where cry/laughing overtakes us. Beautifully done...fantastic actress..writer/director! 💜🤗

[@easydiddit]

I admire and embrace strong women with lovely hearts, intelligence and honest doubts, and sincere desires. Excellent video.

[@jonathansmith9235]

That was good, with great acting and filming.

[@ronakkabra808]

What an amazing actress. Wow!!

[@oliviarose3852]

Best one in ages. Wow. She deserves an award. Love her.

[@SanfilippoAngelo]

A good story not to be forgotten easily

[@moja6380]

She could play princess Diana

[@cahidijoyoraharjo7833]

Hey, that's what I just actually thought! LOL!

[@Firefly-ht9fp]

Yes, I was thinking the same thing, she does have a similar look to Princess Diana

[@MagpieSue]

I thought she looked a bit like Meryl Streep.

[@thomasxavier3591]

True

[@seans758]

4:43 The “and everything inbetween” Was so wonderful to hear

[@djaflo]

yep, very contemporary ;-)

[@IntegralKing]

yeah, but not very period appropriate

[@jeffffro7674]

That was an excellent, EXCELLENT film!!!! The camera flicks to the road, watching her come towards us on the hot rod Lincoln, just as it pans around to follow her as she passes, it hit me like a comet, their gonna end us, right frickin here aren't they???? AAAHHHHHHHHHH!!!!! It's so darn painful when you're really enjoying what you're experiencing and then you realize it's over. I was actually on the edge of my seat while watching this, I just noticed now, and then whoop! Yank the tablecloth out from underneath on me!!!!! I'm torn on whether it was the perfect way to end a great film, or if it was a form of torture disguised as art!!!! My 1st time feeling this powerfully and ambiguously confused......I commend the makers!!!!! Bravo! Now I have to watch it again, don't see much choice here....😀 🧐🤯 🤔👏👏👏👏👏👏👏😶😶 🤓😵😵

[@jeffffro7674]

@@6ftS boy Howdy! she is one strange cookie!!! She has an unusual quality that is oddly attractive! Very cool name too. I can't tell if it is acting or just using who she is to play a role!! Whatever the case, she was good!!! Her hubby wasn't bad, he didn't have enough lines for me to get a bead on him fully, but overall, I LOVED IT!!!! Watched 4 times.....so far! P.S. Excellent original score as well!! Well done folks! I'm so over hollywood at this point, I just want more films like this and many others Omeleto has brought to my attention! The revolution IS being televised!!!! HA!

[@bacabourke]

The KZbin description of this movie sells it very short. Mind you, it is difficult to describe in a few words. Some great artists came together to make a very original movie. I congratulate you all.

[@abigailpeoples6705]

This truly has hit me on a very personal level. It made laugh and cry. The final two scenes, wow!

[@marceline_666]

The main actress reminded me of Phoebe Waller-Bridge

[@onepunch9203]

I don't know Phoebe. But I remember this actress, Breeda Wool, from the Mr Mercedes series. She's great.

[@marceline_666]

@@onepunch9203 haven’t seen it yet And Phoebe is both the main actress and the creator of Fleabag

[@onepunch9203]

@@marceline_666 Thanks. 👍🏼 Haven't seen that one yet.

[@RowdyJ_]

She's great. If you haven't seen UnREAL, you're missing out because that's a great show (kind of fell off track in the last couple seasons) and she's on that!

[@marceline_666]

@@RowdyJ_ thanx for the recommendation

[@dyc1104]

That's the girl from the show unreal !! I knew it, love the actress

[@onepunch9203]

I remember this actress, Breeda Wool, from the Mr Mercedes series. She's great.

[@Jo-bv3uc]

Wow. This touched my heart. So, I watched it twice and it cleared up some questions. Spoiler alert since it's so new. Scroll down. It seems that Nan was closer to her MIL (Rosie) than Rosie's own son (Nan's husband). A photo with the 2 of them was on the lady's nightstand and I saw no photo of her son. So, Nan is in mourning for Rosie. The man did not want to go into the room and deal with any if his mother's stuff. He called charity to come get her stuff out without even saving 1 item for himself. The radio: It was breaking down for a while, and instead of sharing that with her son, Rosie ordered a new one without saying anything. The new radio came in the mail just in time for Nan to find out that Rosie used to call into the same show she called to. In the recorded conversation with the radio host, Nan learns about Rosie's regrets about not have a more interesting life other than working and sitting around the house. So, Nan laughs because Rosie's message reached her. I don't know for sure that Nan left her husband on a scooter and with none of her belongings. I just think she decided to not stay cooped up in the house anymore, and she will probably get some fresh air and go out everyday from now on. About the husband: I can't tell if the man is mourning for his mother by staying inside himself or if he doesn't really love/like his wife. But, he watches the game show on TV every night and gets 0 question correctly but is angry at the people saying correct answers. He seems to have an inferiority complex. Nan does not even show off her knowledge to him but her intelligence is obvious. Is that one of the reasons he is so distant? Maybe. He does not act loving to her. That's all I can see. Made me think.

[@spuriouseffect]

There is a feeling that I cannot explain. It lives at the brink of day, as the first glint of sunlight touches the dark horizon. It plays in the golden haze of summer dusk, and along the edge of a deserted winter beach. It's the smell after a hard rain, a rose just before it opens. A moment when time can break from all reality, and where your heart slips free from any worry. A dream where everything is new, and worth remembering.

[@froggy82]

Thank you Jo.

[@Jo-bv3uc]

@@froggy82 you're welcome :)

[@_Solaris]

"repressed" is the wrong word and conveys a completely different meaning from her emotional state.

[@ladyreverie7027]

I would say "inhibited". Inhibited due to feeling unable to communicate what she wants due to her husband being really cold.

[@RC2214]

With the radio turning on by itself, this had the latest 'TWILIGHT ZONE' series feel

[@jimreadey4837]

It may not have ever been turned off, and the wire had a short in it. Vibrations could then turn it off and on. I've had electronics in that state of decay...

[@Prof.Tarfeather]

Great Storyline! Breeda Wood did a fine job portraying the wife and Daughter in Law in this. She had me laughing, crying, and feeling deep emotions! Take a leap of Faith and Live your Dreams! It's never too late as long as you're alive!

[@carmensaify]

that was well done, well acted, and inspiring- i feel like there is a message for everyone in there!

[@control-alt-delete8262]

"We're all just floating on a ball in the middle of space." I like that one!

[@GraceandWisdom]

If I had a wife like that, the house would be full of kids, somedays we will have money and somedays not, and we would have adventures every other day, so that way on the second day we could talk about it. And eventually we will have to buy a larger house to accommodate the fun we'd be having.

[@kathrinat9824]

Where are you from?

[@toneenorman2135]

I hope you and that lucky woman find each other!

[@LucyL]

You...Ian McKenzie...are the kind of husband this woman was longing for. Your words are what every female wants to hear from her man. Turn your raw and heartfelt comment into a marriage proposal when you find that fortunate woman. She will certainly say yes and you’ll both grow old and happy together on this ball floating in the middle of space 🌎🥰!

[@inimacam3945]

@@LucyL , beautifully said Lucy L

[@jimreadey4837]

How old are you, and what is your current life like...?

[@SovereignStatesman]

Reminds me of Kramer telling Jerry about marriage. "And you can forget about watching TV at the dinner-table. Know why? Because that's DINNER TIME!And you know what you do at dinner time? YOU TALK ABOUT YOUR DAY! OH, how'd your day go? My day went like this, let's talk about our day! It's a PRISON, Jerry!"

[@67meatpopsicle]

I don't understand why this is labelled as a 'sexually repressed woman' when it's actually the husband who's repressed.

[@lakerooster]

or, at least, the situation is oppressive. Seems off to label her repressed - hard to believe the filmmaker would frame it that way.

[@noneofya6503]

I'm sorry for anyone that is going through this in their marriage. The fact the most exciting thing in this women's life is to listen to some old creep listening to women talking about their orgasms as he touches himself in his basement, is really sad.

[@cahidijoyoraharjo7833]

Maybe he's gay and she was just his mustache. That's why he didn't look so assuring when he answered yes to her ultimate question.

[@nathinamo9970]

I think it’s beard 🤔 but I get your point. She pretty, he being disinterested us a bit sus.

[@manseramnil9407]

I think he was just a psychological abuser. Couldn't deal with his own loss so he projected that pain and abandonment onto his wife

[@cahidijoyoraharjo7833]

@@manseramnil9407 Yeah, that works too.

[@squamish4244]

A lot of guys just aren't into their wives. It can be as simple as that.

[@cahidijoyoraharjo7833]

@@squamish4244 Then why the hell did they married their wives then?!

[@bearhall4919]

This feels like one scene from a really good film. So much to this story, unsaid.

[@kalli_technis5520]

I get a glimpse of Princess Diana...in her

[@spacecowgurl57]

I lost my bff and mother in law 39 days ago. I wake up like today wanting to pick up the phone and call her. After 40 years. She was in my life longer than my own Mother from my age of 15 who passed. Miss you Mama 😔

[@JagLite]

Not what I expected at all, much better. Very well done.

[@custer2449]

So rare to find a woman who isn't repressed about something - especially important things.

[@enithecat4696]

Nan's wardrobe is everything ❤

[@malaikaal-amin2706]

*THIS* is the best short film, loved this actress, *thanks!*

[@thetessellater9163]

Breeda Wool is lovely and a tremendous actor; very inspiring, moving, funny, eerie,.....

[@kennethrussell1158]

It's a good thing that she didn't call Tom Leykis.

[@cyberpunk-2O77]

The bond that she and Rose have is incredibly sweet

[@jigsbaltazar866]

When Nan plugged the radio, it short-circuited in the bottom slot but after that scene, the radio is plugged in the top slot.

[@majastenstameyes]

She's an incredible actress!

[@anonymousandcool]

'sexually repressed' more like 'emotionally abused'

[@bharatiya804]

The man in the radio program is the most intriguing character in this story

[@darkmelloe8302]

The best clips recommend YT channel

[@RandomPerson-zx9vv]

Men are figuring out that they need marriage like a fish needs a bicycle.

[@peaceharmonybaby]

Same goes for the women pal.

[@Jim-ny2de]

@@peaceharmonybaby well, actually no. You see.... "where have all the men gone" is more popular than meal delivery kits

[@Didi-fr5ic]

this is why we should set good values for ourselves...loved this one

[@cahidijoyoraharjo7833]

So... the ending is kinda vague. Was she leaving her home and husband for good?

[@melcol]

So turns out, the one who directed this is Esther BrUegger, amazing ❤️

[@sarehgol5756]

Wow. Beautiful. Beautifullllll. Loved this one!

[@11T872]

There is a ball, do you wanna floating?

[@Hartcore11]

Detail @ 12:08 She plugs in the cord on the lower socket, but it's in the top one. For those that see details.

[@rgarlinyc]

The inimitable Breeda Wool - I love everything she does. Great film, poignant and sad.

[@rainbowbridgeecopetcremati4443]

She was amazing. What else has she done? I'd love to see more of her work.

[@greyareaRK1]

Absolutely loved this. Wonderfully acted. The mobility scooter...is a metaphor?

[@SandraGarcia-lj3bd]

Good question

[@jeremyvahle5861]

I would love to go to a theater and watch back to back shorts like this for a couple hours. Way better than what Hollywood puts out!

[@Annalyse74]

These are far and beyond any crap Netflix film ... this was exquisite ❤️

[@stevehutchinson3679]

Life has no meaning...especially when you really have nothing in common with supposedly the person or persons u love...😔

[@mintyfreshbreath3945]

so not true.

[@stevehutchinson3679]

@@mintyfreshbreath3945 how u figure ur conclusion...🤔

[@stevehutchinson3679]

Or is the only commonalilty that were all watching Omeleto...👍

[@mintyfreshbreath3945]

@@stevehutchinson3679 happiness is not dependent on another liking or disliking us.

[@stevehutchinson3679]

@@mintyfreshbreath3945 👏👏👏🥰👌👍...

[@Rocklaz]

why do short films end so abruptly? open ends, things to figure out... etc..

[@caitlin1054]

this is kinda unrelated to the overall vid but my heart jumped a little when he said “ladies and gentlemen... and everything in between” at 4:45. thx for being inclusive hahah :)

[@doronron7323]

The buggy says it all. Ride baby ride,

[@quitlife9279]

I don't get it. It's rich, colourful and emotional, but as meaningless as a floating ball in the middle of space.

[@musa2775]

How is it meaningless? She left to live a life.

[@puppypowerart43]

Everything about this film is so clever and well done!

[@SovereignStatesman]

Damn, the praise for this film in the description, exceeds the length of the film itself.

[@djfazher]

The 800 number given is a working number. I called it. They tried to sell me a medical alert device 😂

[@f5mando]

Splendid, and what a wonderful performance from Breeda Wool! Cheers!

[@SuperCHERISHED]

I really want that riding device. I could benefit from that. The actress did a wonderful job. The character's life was ruled by fear. She is married to a man that she is afraid to be honest with. The husband doesn't appear to be happy. He doesn't see what his wife needs. Some men have low libidos. He doesn't appear fulfilled in life. He is focused on cursing at the tv shows. I think the wife would feel better if she had purpose other than waiting for her husband to come home from work. She appears intelligent and skilled. If she had a career it would help her. The couple need to consider counseling and learn how to communicate with one another. I find it very interesting how some married people have weak communication skills of sexual needs.

[@martamarin8688]

😢😢 It's worse When you feel alone in company,

[@jewelj7507]

I think from the appliances and her clothes that this was based in the 50’s when the majority of small town women didn’t have careers or jobs and were expected to stay home and be housewives and mothers. That gives limited choices and no voice

[@jimreadey4837]

No, no, no,@@jewelj7507!!! Those phones weren't invented until the late 1970s... B&W TVs were going strong until the early '80s.

[@jimreadey4837]

It's called a "mobility scooter."

[@waynematthews8675]

Beautifully shot, great framing and colour to go with the understate storyline - nice one.

[@ivastewart7106]

THESE ARE LIKE EPISODES OF THE TWILIGHT ZONE, BUT THEY ARE WELL DONE. POPE IVA. 🕊🕯🕯🕯🕯🕯🕯🕯🕊

[@RicardoMontee]

Definitely one of the best Omeleto shorts I have watched.

[@GabrielCsaba]

That was absolutely amazing, start to end.

[@siminsalimi888]

She killed the acting part

[@sugboog1]

Music: Talk me down by Willy Mason

[@LaNoisette]

I can't remember in what I saw this actress but I remember she's a very good one

[@onepunch9203]

I remember this actress, Breeda Wool, from the Mr Mercedes series. She's great.

[@RowdyJ_]

It took me a while to figure it out, but she was on UnREAL

[@LaNoisette]

@@onepunch9203 yes! Mr Mercedes! She was amazing in it! Thank you

[@claireschweizer4765]

I am getting crazy strong "queen's gambit" vibes from this

[@diogomatias5375]

Well, this was a beautiful little journey, thank you.

[@MisterG2323]

Choice work from all concerned. Good find, Allen!

[@kismert]

I enjoy watching this actress work. She kinda reminds me of Uma Thurman's sister

[@SummerRocks50]

God, these films make me feel like there's more to life. Or maybe they're a glimpse into a life that I wish could be reality. I don't know, but they truly inspire a spark within me. It fades away, unfortunately, and I am just left with a memorable story. Still, glad they exist, even if for a moment of fantasy.

[@stephenjablonsky1941]

Many of us have found ourselves in a relationship that just didn't feel right. When the time came we packed up and split in search of a new, better life. That was a scary moment but very liberating. The possibilities yawned before us. It was. a new day....

[@janestewart4667]

Love love love. I felt her loneliness yet desire within. Beautiful short film. Who is the singer in the song at the end of the film? 🙏

[@hopskotchsquirrel9504]

This is a great short and an amazing actress..I love/d it!!!

[@hessranch]

This channel is unbelievably awesome

[@rattusnorvegicus4380]

You know what they say..."Dancing is a vertical expression of a horizontal desire" Irish redhead beauty, calm *and* fiery & passionate! Had a g/f from that neck of the woods years ago and one side of my family left Ireland in the 1730s.

[@michaelcohen4545]

AWESOME! Thank you. I am crying & smiling. : )

[@islanddave8606]

Nora Kirkpatrick, you did a great job with this. I think Nan left him is search of fulfillment

[@jmallett6081]

The woman in this short is a soul with no one to appreciate the love and life within herself with no place to go, because where she lives is not really her home, it is just a place she is expected to clean and cook dinner with no appreciation. It causes me to wonder how she ended up with a man who watches the television shouting with no real conversation with her, then he throws the dishes in the sink for her to clean. When she asked this man if he loves her, he says yes, however the body language of both of them show otherwise. The postman feels sorry for her as though he knows something that he cannot bring himself to tell. Instead of going on a scooter away from him, she should have been flying away, to soar to any adventure she could find with people who will listen to her like the man on the radio.

[@geoben9801]

Nth Degree stuff! ! All of it! Kudos and Accolades all 'round. Bravo! There's nothing to fear but fear itself. Slay the dragons! 🐉 Be who you are! 👍👍✨ 💙🇺🇲✌️

[@miocugino.]

Very moving this film ... beautiful

[@DaveKraft1]

EXCELLENT! Cheering for her all the way....That's some radio -- working without being plugged in...;~)