THE THERAPIST | Omeleto

A therapist deals with his issues as he treats a patient.
THE THERAPIST is used with permission from Ron Eyal. Learn more at / roneyal .
Adam is a therapist who is treating a particularly difficult patient, who lacks confidence in Adam's ability to understand and help her. But Adam also has issues of his own, particularly with his mother, which seem to come out as his interaction with his patient intensifies.
But his mother helps to guide her son through the troublesome exchange, Adam comes to an understanding with his relationship with his mother -- and achieves some peace as well.
Directed and written by Ron Eyal, this perceptive and compelling short drama opens as Adam enters his office, where his mother awaits him, immediately correcting his appearance and putting him off balance. But when his next patient comes in, already skeptical of Adam's ability to empathize with her and ready to flee the session, she doesn't see as Adam's mother "coaches" him through the attempt to keep his client from leaving. We realize Adam's mother is more a voice in his head, but still an active presence in his internal life -- sometimes to the detriment of what's going on in his "real" life, which viewers witness as Adam fumbles with his client, to sometimes humorous and awkward effect.
Shot with an intimate naturalism, the situation handles its almost supernatural angle in a straightforward, matter-of-fact manner, and after a few quirky, jagged scenes reflecting Adam's unbalanced state of mind and life situation, the central action between Adam, his client and his mother unfolds, allowing for the film's psychologically penetrating writing to hit its stride and truly shine.
BAFTA-winning lead actor Adeel Akhtar offers a strong, layered performance, playing Adam as a man fraying at the edges, scrambling to work out his issues as he attempts to help others with theirs, while actor Souad Faress plays his mother with a caring but critical firmness. As mother and son, their dynamic is lived-in and complicated, and viewers can see their love, as well as why Adam would struggle under her exacting eye.
As the client, actor Marion Bailey's performance is the crucial hinge, playing a vulnerable older woman who finds herself grieving for a husband she kicked out after years of neglect. As she delves deeper into her layers of hurt and sadness, Adam, too, seems to uncover layers of empathy and understanding within himself as he helps his client navigate her feelings. Their exchange is deeply moving, for both the audience and characters, leaving them transformed and hopeful, perhaps for the first time in a while.
Finding these reservoirs of compassion also allows Adam to grapple with his feelings about his mother, revealing the depth of its actors' performances as they tiptoe gently into the lovely grace note that makes up the ending of THE THERAPIST -- and letting Adam come to some inner peace and equilibrium about his inner regrets, grief and sorrow. He finally achieves what some could argue is the final marker of maturing: the ability to see his parent as a complex, flawed human being with experiences and emotions of her own, and feel understanding and empathy despite the damage it has wrought on him.

[@dfb2913]

The way he asked if she ever had thoughts about hurting herself, made me think it's him the one who has these thoughts.

[@matthaines9400]

I thought it meant his mum took her own life and he was trying to be there for his patient the way he wished he would have been for his mum

[@Loginv]

These videos are more thought provoking then 90% of movies and TV shows out there. Thank you for these, they're truly amazing stuff!

[@Not_Always]

yea this comment certainly never gets old...🙄🙄

[@sherryab3964]

100% agree

[@justanothermortal1373]

I think this is a beautiful way of saying, work with your trauma and not against it, and you will begin to heal.

[@dandeliondreamer3365]

Love how this film used therapist himself to give the viewer a different perspective on mental health by showing a professional struggling with hallucinations…schizophrenia possibly? (rather than the homeless etc person usually portrayed which some people already have assumptions about) and then just as you think all he has worked for will come crashing down he actually not only learns to live with it but is helped by the hallucinations and helps someone else in such a moving compassionate way. Emotional, beautiful, well acted and written 👏 ❤

[@Catoo.]

I agree with everything you said, however it wasn’t a hallucination but rather a manifestation of his past.

[@dfb2913]

@@Catoo. It was a hallucination. That's why in the bathroom she said if he took the pills she would disappear.

[@draylouis]

I like this comment alot

[@The482075]

I was initially annoyed by ghost mum (in his imagination) then about the half way point, I realised that this figment of his imagination was helping him. It seems like the trauma of losing his mother helped him connect with his clients.

[@HopefulMathGirl]

Wow, that's a good thing you pointed out. Thank you.

[@gemstar7286]

The therapist needing therapy himself. Looks like his ghost mum is easing his pain.

[@Catoo.]

@@gemstar7286 It is very common for the therapist to be triggered during the session. And definitely he needs therapy too.

[@badfairy9554]

If Adeel is in it you know it will be the best drama.

[@jameswachter5295]

after a hard day day, sitting home and trying to decompress, this was very uplifting

[@NKdidit.24]

Does anyone else binge omeleto?

[@joicedb]

yes, just like m&ms I can't have only one. 😅

[@NKdidit.24]

@@joicedb exactly 🤣

[@maryburrell3948]

I do.

[@jigyansunanda]

Adeel Akhtar has tremendous range of acting.

[@stinkyneon]

had to live up to the name Ideal Actor

[@jigyansunanda]

@@stinkyneon I see what you did there... Good one. 😀

[@henrysaid9470]

@@stinkyneonthat is perfect

[@karolinaszczudlo9871]

Every adult child should watch it.... very important, I'm sending this to my brothers, hope they'll appreciate it while Mum is still alive and well but heartbroken 🙏

[@sticksbass]

i want to show it to my wife an daughter but i doubt theyd appreciate it..

[@karolinaszczudlo9871]

@@sticksbass why would you think that if I might ask ( if not, I'm sorry), it's showing care for woman in the family...

[@thepeoplecouldfly3859]

I love the way he loves his Mother. Her wisdom is her life experience. Can't buy that. Great film.

[@alisonwalton1962]

Fabulous performances. I was completely engaged the entire 14 minutes and 58 seconds.

[@matttheape224]

The credits engaged you?

[@StudioKelpie1993]

I'm so happy to see my favourite actor is in indie stuff as well!

[@carlosidelone8064]

A very realistic and difficult/uncomfortable watch. The acting and the dialogue were poignant. Very well done.

[@kitrinakearfott1056]

This short film deserves an award.

[@joeywick21]

Love that actor

[@fsh57]

Excellent! Both played professionally!

[@14ToeBeans]

Amazing acting. I’m blown away.

[@InvasionAnimation]

Hey that's the sweet tooth man!

[@badfairy9554]

I think he was on Happy Valley too.

[@dreamtimer1467]

Yes that's him.

[@SomeGuyOnYT]

Guy from Utopia as well

[@justanothermortal1373]

yay, a sweet tooth fan!

[@aparajitaxyz]

Great acting..loved the short and crisp script. Liked this

[@cjgayle7815]

This was astonishingly good.

[@jessebridges4325]

Incredible performance🙌🏾

[@DoreenBellDotan]

Most therapists are haunted by their own issues.

[@christinebrument6851]

Most psychiatrists end up with serious mental issues themselves as well.

[@DoreenBellDotan]

@@christinebrument6851 I'm pretty sure most of them are damaged to begin with and the profession exacerbates their weakness and illness. Dr. Tracey Marks is a happy exception. Would that there were more psychiatrists like her.

[@f0xyLuv]

Yo that's my man Adeel Akhtar! Amazing actor

[@badfairy9554]

was he on killing Eve?

[@f0xyLuv]

​@@badfairy9554Yeah, I believe he was

[@badfairy9554]

@@f0xyLuv He was in Sherwood too. My mind drips slow. By next week I may have a list.😀

[@jmack619]

Beautiful

[@HopefulMathGirl]

Ah a good reminder. Wonderful movie and acting.

[@magdaelswesy1077]

One of the best!

[@bobmccormick6194]

sweet tooth guy!

[@mysticalmystery80]

Excellent When is part 2 short

[@RHKhan86]

Which was the patient? The Man or the old Woman? I think both were suffering from a loss. Good story.

[@kestrelfeather]

Relationships, marriages, partnerships, families, mothers, fathers, siblings, every one of them is different, in some way, even though they are the same in that it is all human. So many things can go wrong, some things go absolutely right. Good and bad. Nothing is ever really perfect. All we can do is try to be loving, civil with one another, listen and care about each other as much as we possibly can. This is life. We wake up, get on with our days - and nights. Sometimes when we wake up we remember our dreams, and maybe that bothers us more than we care to realize or want to know. Something about it all though, we are all the same, wanting and needing love and understanding from those we care about and those around us, even those that share this world from a great distance. At times all the mysteries and challenges we encounter along the way can bamboozle us, confuse us beyond our ability to see things clear. Good luck to us, we humans, living together on planet earth.

[@fsh57]

WE are very busy with our questions, wishes, thoughts and problems!! If we keep a distance from ourselves......and change our regular life.... open our eyes and look around deeply....and save lives.....it will help us to change our life for always! save animals' lives who are living in disasters because of our selfish lives!!

[@Capelvo]

So profound. So touching. Incredibly acting

[@impermanent-being]

Superbly intimate and unique

[@chetyoubetya8565]

Ahh life. We are told we should aspire to family, career, and material possessions.VS the reality of all of it. People make promises of forever love in relationships and parents are told that they are supposed to love children unconditionally even when they are horrid or we are to them. And the overall disappointment with all of it feeling as if we did it all wrong and others haven't.And the overwhelming feeling of regret after regret. All we have is today and the past is gone we can always try to do better even if it can only be at times a small percentage. We can also try to forgive ourselves when we have not been able to or wanted to. There is no perfect life. We all can be selfish and judgemental and just outright nasty and this is usually to the ones we love the most. The one thing I have learned being older than the dinosaurs is to forgive people sometimes even while you are talking to them or yelling and tell them in any way you can so they will understand that you care about them. It also never hurts to thank them even if it is for the one out of 5 million rotten times they were decent. It's not for them but for you.

[@kristinarassidaki4235]

Excellent little film. So touching and deaply humain.

[@gemi1164]

Good job!

[@lackinme]

Anxiety inducing tbh

[@lcarole3131]

How wonderful was that! 🥰

[@sairaeats]

It's Mr Rabbit from Utopia!

[@SomeGuyOnYT]

Wilson Wilson my beloved

[@maria-fb4gu]

Hasta los que no estan subtiulados los veo, y las actuaciones son tan buenas que comprendo la historia igual (mi ingles es irremediable) saludos desde buenos aires❤

[@jackcogi9586]

0:38 as soon as he does that i cant help but think of four lions

[@neverland838]

Adi from Sweet Tooth! Amazing actor.

[@patchrockit]

The actor that played the scientist from SweetTooth? Neato.

[@neverland838]

Yes!!

[@Adambean-xb5dg]

This man’s in murder mystery 😊

[@christinebrument6851]

The mother really annoyed me.

[@clearcontroller]

EMPATHY MY FRIENDS. . . Empathy...

[@fsh57]

WE are very busy with our questions, wishes, thoughts and problems!! If we keep a distance from ourselves......and change our regular life.... open our eyes and look around deeply....and save lives.....it will help us to change our life for always! save animals' lives who are living in disasters because of our selfish lives!!

[@vibesofthenow]

i really thought she killed her ex husband at first

[@mhjgh3834]

I think that majority of mental health workers have themselves mental health issues in someways. That's why they they choose the carrier and start studie it.

[@salmaabdullahgb]

Damn did his mum kill herself

[@SomeGuyOnYT]

WILSON WILSON!

[@sherryab3964]

If this is my fate, I'll have to proclaim myself as a deaf person because my mum is hard of hearing and lets just say she's quite talkative and opinionated. hahahaha

[@mumflrpumble9107]

Wilson Wilson

[@SomeGuyOnYT]

Dislocated thumbs

[@vinodvagadurgi414]

This channel is little odd

[@HopefulMathGirl]

Why do you think so? I want to learn the perspective.

[@vinodvagadurgi414]

@@HopefulMathGirl overcomplicated plots, actors are trying too hard to deliver Also short movies don't seem to have that gigantic cinematic appeal All in all its just odd! The content can never be critically acclaimed

[@HopefulMathGirl]

@@vinodvagadurgi414 Thanks for sharing your perspective. :)

[@frankmerrill2366]

ODD IS GOOD. Better that everything be droll and predictable? Nyet.

[@frankmerrill2366]

@@vinodvagadurgi414 Actually, the content CAN be critically acclaimed. There are awards for short films.

[@telayajackson2.023]

When that woman came in, I felt attacked.

[@chetyoubetya8565]

That's when you need to seek help

[@telayajackson2.023]

@chetyoubetya8565 Huh? What are you talking about? I'm talking about when she discovered that this new psychologist found out he was single, has never been married, and has no kids. Think before assuming stuff.