SAVING ELODIE | Omeleto

[@GailBecker-MSED-CM-Author]

I love that her grandfather was very patient and gave her time to reconnect.

[@bmarchai]

She doesn't miss time trying to reconnect to the wifi 😂 She's like my ex-girlfriend .. Only nice. My favourite was when she said thankyou for the food and clean room. I wonder of the next one shows the same but with a young man and his grandma 😅

[@emiliebova]

What a spectacular view Grandpa has! Elodie is learning. The curse of our age is screen time. Ironically watching on my phone.

[@williebeamish5879]

Me too! But I just plopped down after shoveling snow for 2 hours (older and somewhat handicapped), then puttering around doing other things.

[@moniqueengleman873]

A double edged sword

[@p42uynot59]

Elodie or MELODY? 😂🤣

[@ForestGirlTeresa]

Phone addiction is the new pandemic. I liked the lessons pointed out in this gentle film.

[@annmarie4778]

What a precious nugget from a wise Grandfather! "Don't forget to look up!"❤

[@gemstar7286]

Exactly,think how much people miss when they're easily distracted by modern technology.

[@АндрейШвец-е6у]

No words, only facial expression. She just nailed it.

[@virtu34]

What a beautiful example of patience, compassion and unconditional love shown from the Grandfather. He is awesome and thank God her heart and eyes were opened to his love.

[@readwrite8255]

"Don't forget to look up!" A timely message for the Elodies out there. Thanks Jessica, Harold, Suzanna, Jim, Tolu, and all the team. Please do more short films like this. They are much needed!

[@Iamjimpage]

Thankyou x

[@pv175]

A few things. I’m 48. I miss my grandparents and I know I don’t have much time left with my mom and dad. I’m going to miss both of them immensely. I’m happy that this girl spent some time with her gramps - distracted or not - I think that he accepted getting some time was better than no time. We can all do better. I know I can.

[@seunne2]

Even grownups are guilty as this teenager! So easy to forget the simplicity life offers if we just "look up" and enjoy the precious moments we have with loved ones. No one knows the future, so let's give our all to what matters most! Well done Tolu, Harold, Jessica and the team.

[@cynthia1477]

"even grownups" - grownups are the primary ones responsible for this...

[@muhammadirham9345]

please multiply stories like this, closeness about family. it is very heart touching while watching it.

[@springsogourne]

I’de feel I failed as a parent if my child treated her grandparents this way. Glad she came around a bit in the end.

[@emmiewilliams7546]

How can anyone ignore all that beauty

[@Grow_withanu]

When I go to a place like that my phone will solely be used for pictures.

[@clasencoach]

Most people are.

[@shawnaleethornton5343]

I didn't get angry... I got sad. Glad she came around, she was losing so much from life.

[@bharatiya804]

Now family should bring Grandpa to stay with them

[@YouAdii]

But he loves where he is at. 😞 He would miss home. I guess when he can no longer be on his own.

[@Godrules1111]

This story reminded me of how much I missed my grandparents.

[@Catherinzsl]

What an infuriating character the girl is. I'm glad she managed to put her phone down for long enough to make eye contact with her grandfather and to see the Aurora Borealis.

[@clivesmith9377]

All teenagers are infuriating by Nature and that's Reality. Grandpa showed her the real Nature and she showed him the modern Reality too. They both learned.

[@clivesmith9377]

If you think that's infuriating, wait 'till everything moves to Metaverse. We'll never see young people in the streets ever again.

[@anilachar323]

"ChatGPT, do I need to go to Iceland to see the Aurora Borealis?" "Whatever for?"

[@MrAppleBones]

aw you poor youth-hating grump

[@Catsandcoffee123]

@@MrAppleBones aw you poor half-witted judgemental thing who thinks everybody that doesn't like a teenage character is automatically a youth-hating grump. I guess you're equally infuriating as that girl in the video lol.

[@Knapweed]

Loneliness is not caused by solitude, it's caused by being in the presence of self-absorbed people.

[@kristinaleonardo9222]

Also, the devices addiction would be almost comical, were it not so tragic. A great portrayal of the absurdity of the old Nokia’s motto “connecting people”. Never in the history have people been so disconnected from people beside them as they are today in the age of supposedly limitless connection. It’s absurd living a life when even living life has to have an abbreviation (irl). Rofl....not.

[@donmiller2908]

It is what it is. My father hated my obsession with rock and roll. Now there is the internet and the "Information Age". Every generation has their own "thing". "Never in the history have people been so disconnected from people beside them" It's always been that way, just more subtle in the past. When we're young, we tend to gravitate towards those people who are our age and share our values/and or influence us. The internet merely allowed us to find those people faster.

[@Biztalkcontrolcenter]

so true. sometimes putting down the device is liberating

[@cynthia1477]

technology has evolved much much faster than our brains can adapt. And then parents just buy their children devices willy nilly without any rule or guidelines - technology use should be a reward not an expectation

[@6XXBANSHEEXX8]

@@donmiller2908 I'm sorry, but I must disagree. The disconnect between humans these days is unprecedented and cannot simply be lumped in with generation gaps. Most adults and kids today have a hard time communicating face to face and experiencing life live, in real time. Of course the internet can be Very useful for many reasons, but the 'new' technology is greatly abused...for the wrong reasons.

[@donmiller2908]

@@6XXBANSHEEXX8 - I showed your comment to my wife and we discussed it. I'm now of the opinion that you're correct. We've noticed that among young people for the most part, they are almost totally devoid of social skills. We've noticed that in waiting areas, like doctor's offices or airports, older people will converse with each other but younger people stare at their phones. Even in groups, like at a Mall for example, young people that obviously know each other will travel in a group from store to store but their eyes are fixated on their phones. Once you see this you can't unsee it, like a group of eight at the same table in a restaurant, but instead of talking to each other they look at their phones. It appears that the rise of the internet has been to the detriment of the art of conversation and the act of bonding on a human level.

[@thenightking7167]

A beautiful film, void of dialogue, yet so utterly powerful. Congratulations to the cast and crew. 🥳🎞🎬

[@craigellsworth3952]

In music it has been said that the time between the notes is just as important as the notes themselves. So much was going on here that I didn't notice the lack of dialog.

[@Iamjimpage]

Thankyou x

[@volzman2172]

My Grandfather would have snatched that phone out of my hands and chunked it.

[@aogunmefun]

Amazing movie. No words said but expression captures the whole essence of what’s most important in life and the memories shared . No one lives forever. Let’s appreciate time spent together ❤. Well done Tolu and team 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@terriarheghan3676]

Nice. I’m glad she came to her senses. Our Grandparents aren’t here forever!👍🏽❤️

[@biglakejudy]

When they walk down the road, they are in step. I like the symbolism.

[@Brian169016]

You hardly see people having conversations anymore. The addiction to their gadgets is palpable. Even reading a book or a news paper is rare. Sad society, getting sadder!!

[@junevibes.365]

@SUCKED What about the people next to him with no gadgets. Ai can't make u understand the nature of people that u are talking with... Nd when u started realizing about them its way too late to understand. But talking to someone directly infront of u helps us to realize how and what the people are.

[@junevibes.365]

@SUCKED Connected virtually... what kind of connection is that where can't even remember a simple info about one person. Bcz the connection line is way too populated these day's.

[@alice45-fgd-456drt]

@@junevibes.365 If you can't remember anything about anyone, maybe you should start writing things down, or listen better when they tell you things. having 5 friends in school or having 5 friends online is literally no different.

[@Judy.LoveandLightAlways]

Brian I Agree. Kindest thoughts to you and your family and Furbabies.

[@beverlybalius9303]

Well I wouldn’t type on a fully manuel typewriter or still have a phone wired to the wall….

[@tanguyolivier5626]

I live in iceland and i'm watching this, but when there is northern light i put my phone down, it's every Moment Amazing !

[@themutualfriend5286]

Pisses me off how kids treat their grandparents. I never even got to have a relationship with my granddad seeing as though he died when iwas a youngster.

[@cynthia1477]

pisses me off how parents allow/raise their children to treat their grandparents...

[@alice45-fgd-456drt]

pisses me off how people assume that people deserve respect just for breeding.

[@gregnix]

As I watch this alone on my phone.....

[@mythoelogy]

Such a simple but sentimental short film! ❤

[@knowledgeatmosphere7550]

This is why I subscribed to this channel.❣️

[@karlgalvez]

huge props to the team behind this man, means a lot

[@MrHeat48]

If I behaved like that when meeting my grandparents, mom would love to whoop my ass with a rice cooker.

[@sophiegolden]

Social media are a plague, it was too short, could make a movie ♥️ it was beautiful...

[@jimayers7461]

Ain't it the truth. Look around you. Everywhere you are, people are disconnected from reality by devices. I literally see people sitting together in the same room not speaking to, but texting each other.

[@jshelton100]

This is why parents limit screen time.

[@NigelMarston]

When my daughter takes my arm like she did when walking with her grandpa, my heart swells so much I could almost cry.

[@aaa-my5xy]

sadly this isnt just an issue with teenagers, you can find this in all generations.

[@-Reagan]

I’m glad that no matter how bad I felt I was never unkind to my grandparents or my dad. I wish I had them back. I’m so glad my son isn’t either and he has a close relationship with my mom.

[@sanderslongdrive]

Poor girl is a technology addict. Only watched half the film as I can imagine a realistic story line: Technology radiation gives her cancer; she passes; parents wail loudly 'How could God let this happen?!' 'This isn't fair, what did she do to deserve this?!!!' A frog has far more sense than most humans.

[@daveparkes8539]

The key moment is when she weighed out if she should help the old man clean up the mess. So many adults with the same mentality. Sad but true. It's become a lonely world for a place with so much "social" connections.

[@kestrelfeather]

If happiness were your smart phone . . . if kindness was the internet . . . this would be a kinder and happier world . . .

[@beverlybalius9303]

I couldn’t live in a house without Curtains and blinds.

[@Mendawasey]

The fact that she got so many notifications overnight just proves how girls can’t be lonely. I can live in that cabin for a year and probably end up with no notifications.

[@DrRonArt]

Just one spoken word - a name, actually - is all it took to tell a heartwarming story!

[@durasaxon5131]

The entire film the communication was quiet. It's generational. She had an understanding grandfather. Viv la differance

[@benjenstarkk]

I'm also addicted to my phone but I think if I ever go to a beautiful new place like that I'd explore no way I'd just sulk on a chair

[@Flo-ig6cj]

I was stationed in Iceland back in the early 2000s. Some of my greatest memories were there.

[@cynthia1477]

I am really tired of people slagging on teens... for being just like teens have been since dawn of time. And here's the deal - PARENTS (for the most part) are the ones buying their kids electronics/technology without any rules/boundaries/guidelines for use... so all ya'll say how infuriating/rude/addicted this teen is - she is only what she is because her parents have raised her to be that way!

[@alice45-fgd-456drt]

Very true. People stick iPads in the hands of their toddler because they can't be bothered to raise their own kids, and then wonder why the kids do everything online. If you want your child to enjoy being out in nature, you need to instil that in them at an early age. You can't let them raise themselves online and then be surprised that they don't see the beauty in a pretty landscape, why would they?

[@bonanzatransport]

Pictures, do no justice for the Arora borealis, to be in Iceland where you can actually be touched by them, is a memory forever.

[@clasencoach]

3:34 The sheer panic of younger people when they are not online. Disturbing prospect.

[@mikescanlan7326]

Island: Fire, ice, purity.

[@ld845]

Beautiful. Brought tears to my eyes.

[@traceypeale6754]

Me too!

[@recoveringmytruth8162]

This was nice. Thank you to all involved

[@zeroceiling]

I am usually an avid reader….for at least the last six months, I have forgone all books in favor of documentaries and historical pieces on KZbin….I feel guilty…yet well entertained.

[@TheMariaKatre]

This is shot so beautifully! 🎉🎉

[@mostafar8514]

this film had a lot to say without much talking

[@Judy.LoveandLightAlways]

This Movie The Actor's, The Script, The Directing, The Most Beautiful Scenery Absolutely Made My Soul Cry. I Have watched so many Of these Short Movies On KZbin and By Far This One Was My Favourites. To Make My Soul Cry and Smile Thank You. Those Of Us Born Prior To 1980 Have Had The Most Wonderful Childhoods, That's If we Were Lucky Enough to Have Kind Loving Parent's, Friend's. This Movie Was Brilliant, Showing What Technology Has Done To a Large Majority (Not All) of Today's Youth. Lack Of Emotion, Lack of Empathy, Lack of Self Image, Lack of Understanding, Lack of Compassion, Decency, Love and Kindness, Empathy, RESPECT. I Never Have And Never will Ever Do Any Form of Social Media. Only KZbin. Technology Can Be Wonderful, But It Can Also Destroy One's Soul. This Movie Proves This. My Kindest Thoughts to all, your Families and Furbabies. Life is So Short. Remember That. Love and Light Alway's. ♡

[@Iamjimpage]

That’s so lovely to hear. Thankyou x

[@andrewhancock2451]

From what I know of smartphone addicts, their detachment from their phone would not last long once connectivity resumes.

[@patrickdurham8393]

I'm loving that some of these shorts have a resolution. It was unnerving before.

[@johnsoapmactavish9921]

Beautiful film, oh how I wish I could be with my grandmother right now. I miss her so much, I haven't seen her in years

[@weamibrahim2146]

Moral of the story: Always have some offline games or smth idk.

[@heavyt749]

Excellent work! I think everyone can relate to this .

[@alice45-fgd-456drt]

I'm living for all the wannabe deep comments about how the young uns are so obsessed with social media that they don't look up, all written by people who without doubt found this channel, and maybe even this video, by tiredly scrolling a social media site. You didn't go out looking for this video. You went out doom scrolling the internet and stumbled upon it. You're all Elodie too.

[@KatyaStrigina]

Every parent nowadays should drop the kids somewhere distance where you can see natural beauty

[@cynthia1477]

every parent nowadays should go with their kids somewhere distance where they can see natural beauty!

[@macsyung8757]

Thank you Grampa 😘

[@DocBree13]

Phenomenal- I wish I could get my entire family to watch this, although, now that I’m disabled, I’m the worst offender in the group.

[@Gr300w]

I like the no talking thing

[@buildyourowntone]

Unfortunately this is a very sad commentary on the youth and younger adults of today. I am so glad to have lived during the 1970's when life was real and about getting to know people as people not ignoring people right beside you. What a world. Just have to wait for the next huge "Carrington Event." I would pay to watch that show!

[@asifyoucare]

her grandpa would have been just like that when he was young...if it's not cell phones it's something else. all young folks are distracted, self involved to some degree. and usually we only truly appreciate our grandparents or other adults later in life, maybe only when we get to their age...

[@lastmanstanding2622]

A testament of youth.

[@Vivalarosa45]

Beautiful scenery.

[@edwinbasco1327]

an excellent short... void of dialogues except for "Hello Elodie" at the very start... and the mixed emotion... right there and then, I knew it's gonna be a very very worth watch... it has to end... but why?

[@comfyactor]

Best dialogue ever.

[@aliasreco]

My mother who hates internet will love this...

[@bharatiya804]

Please increase the font of subtitles

[@slavenpuric3803]

Beautiful landscape and one single house in it. Does Eloide was saved? When my granddaughter grows I suppose that she will develop the same or similar activity or (addicted) habit. At that time I will be very old, but, as this grandpa, always will be ready or willing to help...

[@annmarie4778]

Ahhhh, but perhaps you are already influencing her with a solid foundation now, so she will develop great communication skills and empathy. 😊

[@slavenpuric3803]

@@annmarie4778 I so much hope that, Ann, but she is now yet one little baby...

[@pennylane7943]

This film is about addiction, but also about the social skills of young people. It is really difficult to understand how people can be so lacking in basic good manners, compassion and even character. At a human level, what is the point of their existence, really?

[@clasencoach]

The dialogue is amazing!

[@GWsavedMYlife]

she doesn't even say hello when she arrives 😔

[@evetko]

Did the postcard say, "Don't forget to love"? Hope grandpa isn't too lonely after losing his wife and has other family and friends to care.

[@godskisonsunday]

I think it said, "Don't forget to look up"

[@ritikashekhawat27]

It says.. Don't forget to look up

[@climbjt]

I can’t wait until it drops out. It will be so much fun watching people spin out of control. (Nice cabin)

[@paulkennedy927]

Nothing touching about this film, it missed the mark by too wide a margin. Honestly, I would have chucked the kid back to the airport after an hour. Better to live in isolation than to be burdened with a toxic human, kin or not.

[@micknordstrom2591]

Youngsters today are lost in their smartphones, it is sad. By the way, that cabin was very new and modern. I had expected no internet and an old house without electricity!

[@trublu2556]

Thank you Jessica, so beautiful ❄

[@t.a.ackerman4098]

It made me smile. Thx 4 that.

[@shahonchen6661]

Who would let a teenage girl go to a place like this in winter other than the film director?!

[@dianemariehawkins998]

Family! Learning the nature world!

[@dalewatts1475]

Richard Franklin's last role. He was best known for being Mike Yates in Dr Who in the early 70s

[@donniedonnie639]

Wonder when everyone will notice there are more important things, real things again?

[@Miamiflow885]

Note to self, If I ever have grandkids dont invite them over.

[@cheebacheeobusiness3893]

Oh, how do I miss the Finland Lapland 😭

[@chuckklinger1356]

WOW....the best 10 minutes I've spent.....best I've seen on Omeleto, no words to describe (like the film) 🙂

[@raiderfrankdatank]

I love the cold

[@conniehanses]

So beautifully done and cinematic..Thank you..💙🌎

[@mollybolton8425]

The moral of the story is never leave home w/out a Starlink terminal and UPS backup system. If you do, will wind up having to put up w/an old man

[@robotic_automaton]

spend time with your own thoughts

[@sallyrickerson9139]

Born in 1960. One 'ground line' phone in house. (Note: I still have a ground line., which is "Too old fashioned " for many). Technology was happening then, but still in it's infancy. One TV.= 3 channels. Most shows were still in B/W. No cellphones. We wrote letters and mailed them. Pen Pals was a thing. Diaries, with a tiny little key to lock it. Stationary, was very popular, actually very beatiful. My Mom had lots of stationary. Real pictures! 3x5 was the standard. Photo Albums were popular as well. Can't find them anymore...barely. ~ I am grateful for the time I was born. The generations now will not know what we experienced. This I know, we did lose human to human interaction, I assume you must notice this. I will say, the cell phone for billions, is an addiction. If the grid went down? People would lose their minds. ~ I commend anyone, who can exist without technology and live like this Grandpa did. ~ This Movie was aesthetically stunning beatiful. I LOVED his home. ~

[@brindacockburn4033]

"Don't forget to look up"

[@shawngilliland243]

I chuckled with delight when the connection to the evilnet went down!

[@MeltingSkyline07]

Ur using the evilnet, silly

[@foeshizzel]

This needed some type of dialog. Overall a decent short.

[@cadebritt8001]

It's really a lot to think about. I am tired too.

[@knowledgeatmosphere7550]

4:41 same thing I'm doing , earphone joint with phone and I'm sleeping and when i wake up then both connected with each other 😂

[@xetaprime]

I'm only @4:15. My first issue but I do love the idea and have read comments. It's a small one but pulled me out of the story. The modem shuts off but the lights are still on. It would have been more realistic if the modem just started blinking, or the power actually goes off and comes on, with no wifi. Why would the modem shut completely off if there is still power? I know, I'm nit picking. Will resume now. Finished. What? No hug!!! Smiles were nice but no hug? How about one line as she's leaving "Love you Grandpa". I might have cried.