ROCKS THAT BLEED - a bertie gilbert film (2015)

[@JackHoward]

I have not been this proud of something is a while. Please enjoy.

[@augustg2377]

love it ;) DEEEEP though, I guess that's what I enjoy about it though

[@christinachic6589]

Great film, you two! You did an amazing job! I'm always excited to see what you both are working on.

[@ciaranobrien]

yeah but it would have been better if Dean had turned into something.

[@TheCosirocks]

it's one of the most beautiful things I've seen in a while:) thank you for making such wonderful films:)

[@erinschell7999]

Yeah it's definitely something to be proud of.

[@crabstickz]

Unbelievable Bertie. So glad I'm in this!!!!

[@mackenzieblackburn4023]

Im glad youre in it too Chris :) You did an amazing job!

[@BertieGilbert1]

Wahey Thanks Chris!! Gotta give you a bigger role next time

[@Carly.rae97]

So happy to see your face!! :)))

[@UpsidedownLlama]

HEY CHRIS!!

[@GabrielaVillarroelGabe]

***** I feel so happy and proud of you Chris! Future is only brighter :)

[@twocentcoins]

I love the crack about Jack's character not understanding someone intensely liking Spider-Man.

[@MK_Ultra.]

yeah, it was perfect

[@TheFlrom]

when watching it with my mum she didn't understand why i found it so bloody funnyX)

[@Lydidepp]

But you can't see his face when he said it. Jack may be a great actor, but he couldn’t pull off that line convincingly...

[@laurabeecham7353]

Kiana Coldrick literally didn't even clock Dean!

[@LonelyMarshtomp]

Dear people of the future: When the sun starts to expand and destroy the planet, please play a looped 'Here Comes The Sun' on speakers around the world.

[@amazach]

Beccy_G this would be funny the first few times around, but i feel like after the 3rd time id loose my mind haha

[@tiab8651]

oh my god. This has to be put into an apocalypse movie right now.

[@biuhnca8184]

THIS HAS TO BE A THING.

[@singermattsson2204]

Thats BAEUTIFUL

[@jasommen]

Will do

[@sarahmccallister4725]

this is heartbreaking-two brothers coming back together at the end of the world- I'm never going to hear that song again the same way

[@chewing_bricks_8039]

Me neither :O

[@Chleo1301]

Neither

[@jadester1817]

me neither omg

[@MargotVandersmissen]

This is the kind of film that requires you to take a huge breath during the credits and stare around the room for a little bit until you're back to being okay. The kind of film that makes me do that is my favourite kind of film.

[@isaginationchannel]

completely agree :)

[@RenegadeNightmare]

I literally just did that

[@doddleoddle]

Ah jesus, this was just excellent. The screening yesterday was the perfect setting to watch it in full for the first time, but watching it back I'm just reminded of how brilliant this is. So proud of you all

[@TimH]

Wow! Really nice job. A lot of great things to say: subtle filmmaking and really nicely composed sequences. Some of Ciaran's finest work to date I think. Nice use of longer takes to tell the story and well choreographed movement (opening shot, party scene...). Some of the best performances I've seen in any of your films and you successfully made me forget that I know the three leads in person, you all definitely became the characters. Big props to you and the entire team Bertie, this was top notch.

[@adeyabebe9771]

***** I'm not trying to defend anyone as a fangirl, but if Tim respected films and film making at all I don't think he would give a false critique of this short film just because his friends are in it....besides, it was top notch.

[@simonmolaine]

Ciaran O'brien deserves an oscar, the photography is amazing !! We can recognize Bertie's universe in the topic but the "end of the world" theme give it a new perspective it's new and really unexpected , I like it. Maybe a little bit too much like the end of Melancolia by Lars Van Trier but kinda cool :)

[@adeyabebe9771]

***** Yeah, I definitely agree, and I don't think that would be a bad thing either, but to give a false over exaggerated opinion seems out of his character is all, especially because he (as well as his friends in the short film), wouldn't appreciate a biased opinion. Sorry if I was being confusing :)

[@adeyabebe9771]

This is so irrelevant, but I got a notification that sammy paul just liked my comment and I'm trying not to fangirl (don't freak out, don't freak out!)

[@BertieGilbert1]

Thanks so much Tim!! Your kind words mean a great deal :-)

[@jasmineisafairy2716]

"Alright you fuckers! Be gone!"

[@maddiewaker8414]

Jasmine Is a Fairy replayed that about 50 times

[@dilphanhowlter4078]

I will never begin to understand why the greatest short film on youtube has only 179k views.

[@DjangoCaron]

Unfortunately, that's how the algorithm works. (Also don't know why I'm replying to a 5-year-old comment)

[@OKAY_BENNY]

I watched this film an hour ago and I loved it but I couldn't quite figure out its full meaning. Then just now I realized that the scenes with the harsh red light and sweating brothers were set as the sun was about to hit the earth and they were spending their last days on earth together. Its brilliant that you can love this film on first glance but as time goes on more and more things starts to click into place and you realize it has way more meaning and intricacies than you previously thought. Great job.

[@BertieGilbert1]

yeah, we wanted the viewer to be able to figure this stuff out but didn't want it handed on a plate to them. also I believe if the world were going to end and you know that for certain, you wouldn't want to say it out loud. It's like when someone's dying, you'd rarely want to explicitly say that because it'd make it more real. That's what we had in mind regarding not simply stating that the world was ending :-)

[@OKAY_BENNY]

I thought it was very clever and I know people might say you're not telling the audience enough but then I found it refreshing that you weren't treating us like idiots:) Great job once again

[@giannamaxx2893]

oH THAT MAKES SENSE I thought it was them killing themselves?? like with coal and fire?? but that makes so much more sense

[@liesvanespen292]

I got it when they played 'here Comes the sun' :)

[@derkarlotto]

+Benjakin im one of the idiots, who needed your explaination. :) i liked it so much, even before i understood it. and now i see how absolutly brilliant it is. +Bertie Gilberts your so insanely talented. Im the very unartsy, praktical kind of person and i need the explainations you give on soundcloud or interpretations that other viewers give to understand some of your films. but even before i understand everything in your movies, you make me feel shit. and i think thats quite impressive, how your work speaks to me emotionally before i even understand what its really about.

[@Lario64]

Why is it that until the last second of every one of Bertie's films they make no fucking sense but then the plot twist happens and you feel like a fucking idiot.

[@jasp043]

my only talent is recognising chris kendall from the back

[@ballpointsplatling]

me

[@tamppi777]

I know, 2 seconds in and I'm like "is that, is that fucking Chris? "

[@ssonyagale]

i feel like i noticed it was him mainly because of the way he walked oops

[@ellakim6976]

mE

[@juli136]

Same here xD

[@martinamakek9608]

who stores a cheerios box horizontally in a cupboard?

[@martinamakek9608]

i mean its an amazing fucking film but it was bothering me

[@joyisntfunny]

I screamed.

[@altakar7534]

There was also the *glass* of coke in the fridge.

[@hannahg1222]

I do sometimes, not often but sometimes.

[@mikaelafowler252]

+Martina Makek Asking the real questions

[@sjonesxoxo]

love the subtle joke around the 7/8 minute mark where it's revealed joe's girlfriend loves spiderman and joe says he "doesn't get it". sneaky. made me giggle though.

[@e3180]

ik!

[@seawaif]

...Too subtle for an idiot like me. Could you explain?

[@sjonesxoxo]

you're not an idiot at all! jack howard, who plays joe, it HUGELY into spiderman. he's always talking about his love for spiderman on his youtube channel and so to hear him say that is a little inside joke xx

[@seawaif]

sara jones Ah, okay! Thank you for explaining :-)

[@melododie]

Yes! But I'm too sad after watching the film to truly be happy about this comment. 😁😭

[@wewereinfinite954]

Here Comes The Sun *cut to me scream - cry-laughing*

[@izzyfilms.s7160]

Yep same

[@maddiewaker8414]

We Were Infinite never going to look at that song the same way

[@daraferreira1470]

Total sentido kkkk

[@matt]

Love it.

[@BertieGilbert1]

thanks matt!

[@OlanRogers]

Brilliant!

[@ICOEPR]

Thanks man! Big fan of your stuff myself :)

[@BertieGilbert1]

hey thanks Olan!!!

[@angelmonkeymcgee]

Oh. Someone needs to put Jack Howard in a Blockbuster film. He just broke my heart. Or just make this into a full length feature film. All I wanted to do was hold those boys and tell them it would be okay (Jack should keep the beard too)

[@lydia129]

angelmonkeymcgee I know - I sobbed my eyes out

[@DjangoCaron]

I've been thinking the other day... wouldn't Jack Howard make an awesome Spider-Man? Like a more violent, R-rated, older Spider-Man? I mean, call me crazy, but in my head that would be pretty cool.

[@Badash4real]

Jack's reaction to Bertie's work in progress was priceless!! lmao I genuinely felt his shock. hahaha

[@erinisconfused]

I've never seen Jack act before and that was one dope ass performance. The colour palette that drenches every film of yours Bertie is channeling some new age Wes Anderson and I love it. However, I feel like there was a number of plot holes and that left me unsatisfied, or maybe that was to reflect how Joe felt about Sydney for that previous year and a half? idk but 10/10 wud bang/watch again.

[@erinlouiseharrison]

if you're craving more acting jack, go watch charlie mcdonnell's Strangers In A Bed, it's really good

[@erinisconfused]

Erin Louise Harrison just watched it, that was cool! thanks for the recommendation :)

[@sussvarman]

fancy seeing you here

[@erinisconfused]

Varman Nava hello, mr varman nava

[@sussvarman]

hello to you mr erin i. confused

[@FinleyOwen]

i didn't understand and then it hit me oh my god

[@Ghostpaws-th9tl]

it hit them too ;)

[@birdeynamnam]

what are we talking about?

[@heloisel.h.7857]

+birdeynamnam it's in a setting where the world seems to be ending we can assume the sun is going to collide with the earth (technically expanding more like) and they're spending their last hours together

[@birdeynamnam]

Heloise L.H. Thanks! I didn't catch that watching it the first time. I think the older brother asking when they could see it threw me off, cuz I thought it was specific for that place.

[@Pog0stickz]

FUCKING SUPERB. There's not much on youtube worth watching more than once. This is a huge exception. Well done to all involved.

[@BertieGilbert1]

thanks bud!

[@jonnyprocter9287]

+Bertie Gilbert can't help but think this short film was inspired by the cover of "Here comes the sun" or is it just coincidence that this amazing film matches the song so perfectly? Btw buying a poster.

[@dhrprojectx]

ɷ I Have Watchedd Thiss Movieee Leakeddd Versionnnn Hereee : - t.co/EQMyZQlo5e

[@mariannmagi]

I just now noticed that when Joe said "she died" a tear fell down his cheek :( How did I missed that

[@melododie]

Wait what really? I need to see that! I just saw it and I'm hurting even more now!!! How did Jack actually cry?!? Aaaaaaahhhh!!!

[@louisarobins4190]

21:41 :'(

[@TheSchokodragon]

That feeling I got at 9:19 was something I haven't felt in a long time. My heart just stopped even though at first I had no idea what was going on. The music slowly fading and getting replaced by the quiet roar of the fire in the distance was perfect. This movie is astounding. KZbin-creators deserve more recognition.

[@jioaNFOIsdanhoif]

The instant I finished watching it I had the urge to go back and pick apart every scene of this. Honestly, it was that intriguing. Incredible job establishing the relationship between these brothers in such a short amount of time. There is so much unsaid and yet I feel there's a lot of symbolism in here that isn't initially apparent. I liked the vagueness of the setting; I'm sure it has many more interpretations than just the literal apocalypse/expansion of the sun. And the ending - oh my goodness, the ending, the desperation settling into weary defeat and sort of unbelieving amusement at the situation - everything is ending and the characters can do nothing but cling to each other in their last hour. Even though they're so far apart mentally, I like the fact that they're physically touching throughout the last scene. There's so much more I could say about this but only after I watch it a thousand more times. I particularly like the blue light around 18:06 - I feel like that's symbolic (or maybe it's just pretty). Like all the red is the negativity built up inside Sidney and the resentment towards Joe and the little bit of blue is the goodness in him, the part that wants to reconnect to his brother, the part that feels lost and disconnected and unbelievably young/naive. Or maybe it's just a pretty light.

[@jioaNFOIsdanhoif]

***** Yeah, he seems very careful about his lighting choices so it would make sense. Plus it's so out of nowhere, there isn't really blue light in the rest of the film. So it must mean something.

[@LilMissBlondie89]

I think the blue light is actually supposed to be the projector as they were watching back old family videos, but the blue does nicely contrast the present state with the idea of happier times in the past

[@jioaNFOIsdanhoif]

Nicole Phillips That would make sense. It's a very strategically placed projector then.

[@lizzumzzz]

I don't write comments very often, but I feel so strongly about this film that I can't just close the tab and move on. Everything about this short film was so beautiful and incredible. I feel very inspired right now.

[@polytype]

Well that was incredible. O'Brien's camerawork was definitely influenced by Birdman, beautiful colouring as usual too. The opening credits, just awesome. Everything was awesome.

[@AphieDuo]

Yes the bird man camera work at the beginning was fab :)

[@polytype]

:)

[@ciaranobrien]

EdFleming98 I thought it looked shit.

[@RumleKjaer]

Oh Ciaran ❤️

[@polytype]

CiaranOBrien89 You are a genius babe don't put yourself down

[@rubberduckyofsteel]

CONGRATU-FUCKING-LATIONS YOU MADE ME FEEL THINGS

[@soupnogo]

The sun fucking exploded didn't it

[@BuildInRobloxStyle]

Pretty sure it was coming towards earth.

[@otishannah7712]

Barmaley_bl impossible it was either going toward it, or it exploded

[@BuildInRobloxStyle]

Isn't that what I just said???

[@-anderson3874]

Barmaley_bl you said the sun was going into the earth, the earth would go into the sun.

[@michllons]

my reaction to this masterpiece was whispering "holy shit" then tearing up when everything suddenly made sense

[@melododie]

Omg yes

[@loejewis]

Brilliant work. The argument scene was my favourite - the acting, the power dynamics captured by the staging/cinematography, the intensifying drone of the sun, the jittery synthesizers when Sid leaves, and then the sudden mood contrast with the moving in scene. Worked a treat.

[@BertieGilbert1]

Thanks so much dude! Yeah, throughout the film we focused a lot on the staging of scenes to highlight power dynamics. In the past, Joe is very much the dominant presence. He looms over Sid when he gets him off the ground after being sick. But by the present, Sid is usually standing looking down on Joe. But yeah, in that scene Joe gradually raises himself until he's completely stood, looming over Sid again. They reach a sort of equilibrium at the end, when they're both tired and on one level. Love playing with that stuff

[@RustyClantonOfficial]

I THOROUGHLY enjoyed this. Magnificently done.

[@ICOEPR]

Thank pal :)

[@jocelyn1827]

So what do people think the rocks symbolize? My first thought was simply that the rocks are supposed to symbolize Sid and joe. That when the rocks were broken open, you can see the guts inside. So when Sid and joe are facing inevitable death (broken open) they pretty much started sharing their thoughts and feelings (the guts inside). Because both brothers were very closed off from the beginning, like Sid was surprised that joe was getting engaged, because he had no idea they were so serious. They had a barrier between them and that would be the rocks outer layering, the hard surface that makes it difficult to see inside. I don't know if this is right, but it makes sense to me?

[@snowynya2229]

Yo I know this is like, 2 years too late, but I think (and Bertie might have said this somewhere too) that you're right and the rocks do symbolise Sid and Joe, 'cause it's also a play on the phrase "Like getting blood from a stone", which you know, means something very difficult, and so like, Sid and Joe start off kinda closed up to each other but do eventually open up, like these rocks that you can actually get blood and guts from, so yeah, summit like that I think

[@carlarosi8104]

Hi, I'm two years late as well and I don't know if I'm correct and I definitely agree with your theories, but my first thought was that the rocks represent them in a slightly different way, not that they're closed off but that they seem so solid and strong to each other *because* they don't know much about each other and they both envy the other, especially Sid envies Joe and then Joe cracks open and reveals that he'd been bleeding all the time. So like, they're not as solid and strong as they seem, they're rocks that bleed.

[@melododie]

Carla Rosi This just made me even more sad 😭 👏👏👏

[@fi5976]

Since his name is Sydney his nickname would be spelt Syd

[@RobinHouseChannel]

Almost 5 years late lmao. But yeah from just a title perspective I've always viewed it as kind of symbolic of how Syd and Joe dance around what they really want to talk about. Throughout the whole film, they almost never say what's actually going on in their lives, to the point of barely even acknowledging the actual apocalypse happening around them. When Joe brings up the "rocks that bleed," it's kind of just small talk to distract from the darkness of their situation. Naming the film after that little distraction is super indicative of Syd and Joe's relationship imo.

[@Sabrina-vd1qn]

EVERYTHING MAKES SENSE NOW AND IT ONLY TOOK THE ENTIRE FILM FOR ME TO REALIZE IT. I GET IT NOW. (My pencil has been thrown across the room and much flailing of the arms has occurred.)

[@carwilma]

I dont know why but after it ended I just started to cry. Great film. Keep on doing what you're doing :)

[@carwilma]

Wilma Carlen watched it again, started crying at the end again..

[@carwilma]

Wilma Carlen i keep coming back..

[@svea7175]

+Wilma Carlen same here

[@zoomoutfilmschannel]

+Wilma Carlen - Because you know they are going to die. Together.

[@sprgotin]

+Wilma Carlen me too.

[@zoelyons1264]

WTH. I love this but it's fucking terrifying. The ambiguity is spot on. It's really cool because I genuinely don't know what's going to happen (vs a movie that's been recommended to me and with the premise already outlined). Not one for light subject matter, I gather. I'd definitely recommend them but not to the light of heart.

[@NTJordan]

I love that the "end of the world" plot is just the backdrop for the main theme of the bonding of two brothers grown apart.

[@saariepaarie12]

I watched the end a few times. That moment when Sid plays the song 'here comes the sun' made me actually emotional. Congratulations on the Short film, it was truly incredible

[@saariepaarie12]

one of your best

[@Laurenshappyplace]

Oh my gosh me too! I'm surprised I didn't cry... I was trying to hold back the tears

[@saariepaarie12]

Laurenshappyplace Because i haven't seen Jack acting before, i was really suprised he was really good at it! did you too?

[@nadiajordan590]

I got chills and so much emotional vibes. It was beyond amazing! So mental

[@Laurenshappyplace]

Saartje de Groot Yeah! The only things I've really seen him "act" in, is like tomska videos (I've met Jack and he was really nice x)

[@foolonthehill5355]

as soon as the beatles started playing, i broke

[@smolcat786]

so did i

[@foolonthehill5355]

Giuliana Guerrero have you seen his other short film "let it be"?

[@smolcat786]

+fool on the hill YEESSS, its my favorite so far! its so amazing

[@foolonthehill5355]

Giuliana Guerrero same i aslo broke at the end of that one when in my life started playing haha

[@lydia129]

fool on the hill me too. I was like, I won't cry, but then yep, I just did

[@NoriCoene011]

I first watched this film yesterday and I really enjoyed it but didn’t really understand the full meaning behind it. Afterwards when I was laying in bed at night, it kind of haunted me. The film started to make more sense and the scenes became clearer. Then I realised that there were flashbacks, but that the sun was about to hit the earth and that the two sweating brothers were spending their last days on earth together. After I realised this I watched the film again and it made me feel very emotional, maybe because I could see my brother and myself in the characters, I don’t know. But I think it’s brilliant that you can love this film on first glance but as time goes on more things start to make sense and it becomes a lot more meaningful than at first glance. I don’t really know anything about films, let alone short films, but I’m an enthousiast and I really enjoyed this one. Thank you for making this, Bertie. Great job. All the love.

[@Jmpwfdpdl]

I don't particularly want to say you've done it again. Because you haven't done it again. You haven't really done it again. But I'll say you did create something different. Something that is unique in it's own path and choice and will. I don't think you've created another movie, but rather, I think you're creating feeling and life. And for making me think about my relations with my own brother and with the people who I love, and for making me cry, thank you. thank you for creating yet another Bertie Gilbert Film.

[@BertieGilbert1]

Wow! Thanks so much for these kind words, dude! What I always hope to achieve with these films, is emotions. To see people comment that something i've made has made them cry or laugh or feel inspired is just awesome. An emotional response.

[@mickeleh]

It's a privilege to watch Bertie, Sammy, Jack, Ciaran, et al. continue to grow as filmmakers and storytellers. So much to praise here in the performances, staging, and design of this film. I love the way light and color is used to advance the story. Masterful work by Ciaran. Bertie and Jack create a solid, believable relationship. To my taste, however, a little too much information is withheld from the viewer. I'm not asking that it all be dumped out on the table. I like the intrigue of being drawn into a situation that isn't entirely obvious all the way through, but in this case, I think I'd have been lost without some help from the comments here. I've watched this film three times and it isn't done with me yet. It's a feast of riches.

[@superpunkmuffin]

Always most majestically erudite Mickeleh... Bertie's seems to have cornered the market on best put together youtube films, just startlingly good at atmospherics & pacing. Hoping for some more cinematic genius from yer good self soon too, yer good sir, been missing a melange of insightful Mickeleh in me sub box :) Cheers yer stars, Brigs :)

[@cherrywallis]

Snorted when "here comes the sun" song came on, nice little bit of humour in there! I liked this a lot, in fact I've been loving all of your short films Bertie!

[@camille-ok3pp]

I love your films keep posting till you win an Oscar

[@emilyr5427]

woodenllama that's what Dan said 😉

[@bluemoonshine507]

natural and unforced - subtle - nuanced - VERY VERY SATISFYING - wow...

[@SuperKatieThe2nd]

"she likes spiderman" "i don't get it" when jack is in love with spiderman lol

[@gnhoefer]

Over the entire film, I started feeling this growing sense of dread. And, I don't know how, but you made something as simple as playing a song (damn good version by the way) lift my spirits, and break that overwhelming sense of dread. This is beautiful.

[@mikekatchowski]

I remember coming across this a few years ago while just browsing one day and it was the first thing to ever make me say "wow! This is filmmaking" now years later I'm looking at options for film courses in college. Thank you Bertie for showing me how good films can be

[@willherondale6367]

The spiderman joke and oh "here comes the sun" at the end, I'm welling up

[@gthomas9597]

MY HEART IS MELTING

[@emilyr5427]

just like they did too soon?

[@gthomas9597]

D:

[@sofiesigne4566]

Okay. WAY TOO SOON

[@emilyr5427]

:)))))))))

[@sofiesigne4566]

Okay. That's just creepy

[@kkatieloisxx]

Watching this during COVID gives everything a new meaning. Beautiful

[@EveCornwellChannel]

I feel like there are so many messages in this that I don't understand, its all so clever

[@cyan1737]

I've watched this at different parts of my life and each time found different meaning in it, such a beautiful short film. I also never realised it was Tom Rosenthal at the end! I'm a big fan of his music

[@yourstruly5738]

I almost don't want to watch anything ever again after seeing this.....in a very good way.

[@alanpolanco7825]

you suck

[@alanpolanco7825]

+Alan Polanco yeah he's right

[@elliefield7407]

I really want this to be me made into a full length feature film. It would be Oscar worthy, no lie. It deserves to have a massive budget and be played in cinemas across the world.

[@laylaroyal]

I love how after Bertie film there's that wave of emotions and everything makes sense

[@HarryRickard]

Watching this again just because I love it so dearly. Bertie, Jack and all else onboard - you are fucking geniuses and I honestly feel this is one of the most moving pieces I have ever seen. Purely spectacular.

[@nicolasharp4646]

Ugh. This is my favourite short film ever. It hits me every time.

[@elishasummers9517]

OMG I FINNALLY MADE IT THROUGH A BERTIE GILBERT FILM WITHOUT CRY... **"Here Comes The Sun" begins to play** Well frick maybe next time *sobs*

[@norah_dawoodi]

yet another masterpiece by bertie gilbert.

[@EmeraldKelsi]

Pamela Lansbury I don't know, I will never be Satisfied... (Jk, it's a great film, but I noticed your profile pic so I had to XD)

[@mandevillesisters]

Your talent will never fail to amaze me. This is so beautiful! -A,x

[@laurettjupp4359]

I see ur channel everywhere

[@EveCornwellChannel]

the sun is a rock that bleeds

[@vinnyvince1354]

OMFG I thought it was just an eclipse or something and then he went outside and I remembered the "This might be your last chance." it hit me like a sack of freaking bricks OMFG this is so good.

[@abbyn1305]

still one of my favourite short films of all time. I remember the realisation that "here comes the sun" wasn't just a childhood song they were listening to, it was because..you know. I remember the realisation of what was happening, and watching everything over again and how perfectly done everything was done. so incredible and really well made.

[@LaurenBledsoe]

A year and so later, and this film still has my heart.

[@PandaGirlEllie]

As soon as he said “how long have we got left” it clicked and I realised what was happening. That was so unexpected. UGH ALL THESE EMOTIONS

[@DTT240991]

This was brilliantly done and I'm sure loads of others will talk about the production as a whole but I just wanted to focus in on Jack Howard here who was absolutely fucking brilliant in this. He was so natural, likeable and comfortable throughout the piece. He has an amazing presence on screen and you almost forget you're watching an actor play a character. That's the highest praise I think I can give an actor. He was incredible and he definitely has a promising screen career ahead of him. I hope someone at the BBC or C4 are watching this as he has the makings of a world class TV actor.

[@saylornuckolls9206]

Wow. This actually blew me away. Great job Bertie

[@mak_maybe]

I don't know what it is about bertie Gilbert films, but they consistently make me feel something. Whether it's happiness to the point of laughter, sadness to the point of crying, or this strange philosophical feeling that makes me contemplate life itself, I feel it. And good or bad I find it so much better than what I feel naturally from day to day. Bertie so perfectly expresses thoughts and ideas that are so unique and I love it. Never stop making these lovely films, and stay happy.

[@soppyh8058]

Usually I find it astoundingly hard to sit through short films on KZbin, due to perhaps the soundtrack being off, or the storyline not being interesting enough, etc, which sounds horrible I know, I mean, most KZbinr filmmakers are amateurs, but for some reason I can barely ever sit through them, but this... it's so riveting, like something I would expect to see on TV. The lighting contrast between the past and present are spot on, the acting was phenomenal, the whole thing was edited fantastically, had I have had the chance to be a part of this, I would have jumped, because it was by far the best short film on KZbin I've seen.

[@melododie]

It's the only film I've ever seen that has really made me feel pain. It's so beautiful.

[@alexandrarose131]

I watched this when it came out and cried for who knows how long afterwards. It left me feeling so much and gave me so much to think about. The subtlety in the shots and the colour and transition and parallels just moved me so intensely. Seven months later, I'm still thinking about it and the feeling it gave me deep in my bones, and I just watched it for the second time and cried a whole lot again. One of my all time favourite short films, not only by you Bertie, but by anyone. I really, really love this film, and you should be proud to have made something so brilliant. And bloody hell Jack Howard, one of, if not your best performances to date. So. Much. Love. For the both of you. x

[@LohnJocke]

Academy Award winner Bertie Gilbert has a ring to it.

[@sara-oq1hb]

i lost it when he asked “how are you?” what a beautiful film

[@tivibi]

i always come back to this one. its genuinely one of my favourite short films you've ever made

[@v222k8]

this was my all time favorite film about the time it came out and i heard "here comes the sun" come on at work today and i remembered this film and i gotta say, this is still one of the most beautiful things i've ever watched. mad props.

[@skyewheeler202]

Wow I'm crying very hard right now. This was lovely

[@ally1984]

This made no sense to me until the last minute and it all came together. This is perfect, good job!

[@FlipperTea]

Never fails to make me cry.

[@sportergames]

As late as I am, I had never cried at shows, books, movies, anything like that. But this was an absolute masterpiece. I bawled.

[@RobinHouseChannel]

God I can't believe this thing is almost 5 years old. Saw it first in the 8th grade and now I'm a freshman in college, and somehow this thing still punches me in the gut whenever I watch it

[@myleo]

kinda like Sunshine in a flat

[@georgiahume8601]

The beatles are in everything you do and you have no idea how happy that makes me

[@llama5689]

i was literally shaking when it was over it was amazing

[@melododie]

Same

[@portiaeverdeen5404]

dont know if anyone's said this but like ive always loved how bertie's film titles have like deeper meanings or is something to get at, and like for this one, it's like, yeah of course joe mentions the "rocks" that bleed in the film, but like i feel like both joe and sid here are also the rocks that bleed in that they seem to act like nothing is wrong (irony being the repeated "fine"s) but they do bleed, like joe's outburst and sid's final attempt to bond and also like how the red lighting suits it they're both bleeding because of lost time and how they've never actually reconciled with each other but was never able to kind of express that and slowly they became rocks for show with masks but in the end they bleed because they love each other and the frustration of miscommuication and lack of communication hurts and just GAH love it

[@vittoriagiaganini9288]

I cried at the end...i love so much that every film has a secret message or a hidden situation or even something kind of unreal. You are so fucking good as actor and director, Bertie. I just hope to see your works played in a cinema someday.

[@Leaf30n]

this is incredible my god (also jack is a very talented actor omg)

[@ScarfDemon]

Sensational. Beautiful and poignant- well done to all involved!

[@joyisntfunny]

Well, that hurt my heart.

[@cadenpozzy2456]

I love Bertie's films.. There's always an air of obscurity and you don't quite know how to feel until the very last moments, when suddenly you understand everything, and you might just cry out of shock. The lighting is always gorgeous, the original soundtrack, such realistic dialogue, it's all beautiful..

[@oliviagrace3193]

binge watching all of Bertie's films at nearly 4 a.m. this talent and creativity is unbelievable. I truly hope Bertie becomes big and famous one day. this is the fourth film of his I've watched tonight, and I simply cannot decide which one is my favorite.

[@neafcy]

Your best one yet, Mr Gilbert. The subtle allusions to apocalypse are brilliantly measured and the increasing heat gives the whole thing a crossing-the-desert desperation culminating in yours and Mr Howard's finest performances to date in the final scene. Some minor wobbles aside, this is streets ahead of its predecessors. DONE DONE AND ONTO THE NEXT ONE Can I suggest a spin-off about Gary single-handedly fighting off the sun?

[@jessicaspencertv]

I watched this months ago and had to come back again. Easily one of the best films on KZbin to date. Looking forward to Blue Sushi now!

[@rachealpaxton6363]

It feels like a train ran over my heart... this was amazing.

[@elo4079]

By far one of my favorite parts must be when he says "It's just been-" "a long time" "a year and a half" and then they show him as a child "....right", as if its been so much longer for him, it's been such a longer time since he felt happy. Or at least that's how I interpreted it, and I really loved it

[@elo4079]

If that makes sense, sorry

[@dorotheimadly8713]

Omg tears tears rolling down my cheek.Bertie you precious human being

[@dorotheimadly8713]

Amazing short film

[@redalert99]

Excellent once again, I'd probably say my favourite, I just enjoyed it so much. Can't say I fully understood it, but if a day ever comes in which I do fully understand one of your films I know I'll have gone wrong somewhere. I do know I'll be spending the next week trying to figure it out though. At the moment I'm on 'sun crashes into earth and destroys the world' so I'll probably give it more thought. Jack's acting was superb especially and the flashbacks were great and funny and thoughtful, this was just too good. Keep doing what you do, I love it :)

[@ItIsEllieTheElephant]

You've summed up my thoughts exactly!

[@MrHws5mp]

A massive solar flare is more likely: doesn't really matter though does it? The thing about the end of the world is how you face it.

[@redalert99]

Harold Smith massive solar flare, that's what i was looking for!

[@CherylEnderson]

***** omg thank you for explaining!

[@mrSam3ooo]

Could someone explain the title?

[@ohflan]

That was bloody brilliant. The lighting, colour, arrangement and acting was magnificent.

[@babyblue225]

I have watched this about twenty times. A true piece of art! This short, along with 'Let It Be' and 'Playground' are truly inspirational to me, and emotionally captivating! Great job!

[@raikaparzella]

And here I am again and it still makes me cry

[@kittland]

By far my absolute favorite Bertie Gilbert (if not all time favourite video ever) film ever. Amazing acting, plot is incredible, visuals among many other things. Love you bertie