UNFORGOTTEN | Omeleto

A couple reach a turning point.
UNFORGOTTEN is used with permission from Hariharasudhen Nagarajan. Learn more at hariharasudhen....
Melissa and Nate are six months into a happy relationship. One night, hanging out at home together and caught up in a tender moment, Melissa tells Nate that she loves him for the first time. But Nate is surprised by the sentiment. It's not that he doesn't return the feelings, but he's only said "I love you" to his late wife, who passed away after an illness.
Nate's reluctance sparks a deeper discussion that uncovers just how much Nate's wife still lives on in his memory, as well as the persistence of his grief. Soon, Melissa realizes a bigger question is at stake: does Nate have room in his heart for another love and what does it mean for Melissa?
Directed by Hariharasudhen Nagarajan from a script written by Rebecca Leigh, this short romantic drama has a simplicity in style and execution that belies its powerful emotional impact. Taking place in one room throughout one conversation, its richly layered writing and nuanced, heartfelt performances nevertheless unravel a psychological complexity, as well as bring us to an important precipice for a promising pair of lovers.
The film is shot with warm but moody, lived-in visuals, lensed with an intimacy befitting the cozy "honeymoon" stage of a relationship. Melissa and Nate have been dating for six months, but their rapport and connection seem longer than that. They're wonderfully comfortable with one another, as they laugh over one another's quirks, and they seem like any other couple in love. When that funny moment turns tender, Melissa tells Nate she loves him, but when Nate can't say the words back, it pivots the conversation into a more serious tenor.
Nate speaks honestly about the persistent grief he feels for his late wife, about helplessly watching her die, and how he can't quite let go of her memory. Actor Chris Louis offers a compelling vulnerability in these moments, along with an emotional generosity to Melissa that allows her the space to express her conflicting reactions. As played by the excellent Meg Cashel, who finds a balance between yearning and strength, Melissa has the pivotal choice in the film. She must confront the realization that the ghost of Nate's late wife may never quite disappear -- and Nate may not be able to wholeheartedly embrace the possibilities of a new love and life together at this time.
Part of the pleasure of watching a good "two-hander" is seeing how one conversation or set of moments contains a complexity of human experience. For most people, these are the kind of moments where lives change and the stories of our lives pull one way or another. And that's what happens in UNFORGOTTEN, which becomes a poignant and aching portrait of the intersection of grief and love. It becomes even more devastating when we realize what the true stakes are for Melissa and why it's so important to her, our hearts aching as much as their own at the end of this finely drawn drama.

[@rahulasokan6994]

As a viewer of a short film, there are three key elements one always looks for: 1) the strength of the story conveyed in a limited time, 2) emotional impact, and 3) the ability to capture the audience's attention. The director and the entire team have excelled in all these aspects. It's a remarkable piece of craftsmanship. Congratulations to the whole team, and I wish them even greater success in the future!

[@therealJamieJoy]

I agree!

[@sticksbass]

heavy. i think she should just understand that of course hes not going to stop loving his late wife. shes always going to b apart of him.

[@DianeBarron-vh8qz]

Stop pressuring the man of course he loves his first wife that died

[@kevtherev6472]

But you can love more than one person. And if he can’t say it, he doesn’t.

[@MarsianForestcat]

How you would feel if your spouse is loving a ghost? I understand both sides. Mabye it was just too early for a relationship. Or mabye you learn to live with it. The end was heartbreaking 😢

[@harinagarajan2916]

Hi everyone, this is Hari, the director and producer of ‘Unforgotten’. Thank you all for the kind words, and thanks Omeleto for playing our film. 😁

[@RPRosen-ki2fk]

Congratulations on producing a film that's definitely is going to stir the emotions in the viewer. I expect the comment section is going to be filled with STRONG OPINIONS. Nothing worse in a film than APATHETIC VIEWERS.

[@therealJamieJoy]

Good job!

[@justindavis_22]

great work, really captured some "multi-layered" emotions in this one

[@ladyjane181]

Very good actors. Humans are really full of unnecessary drama in life. How is this circumstance even a problem? It's natural for someone who just lost a wife he loved so much to grieve and still hold her dear to his heart. It takes time to heal, right? Then, here's this woman who wants his instant reciprocation of her deep, intense love for him. Such love may not even last and she might be the first to ask for divorce if ever they get married.

[@eugenetswong]

She's insane. He could very well reciprocate. He just needs time.

[@BCNomader]

For a long long time I wondered why I ended every relationship I was in before 18 months had passed, due to mostly just not wanting to put up with the overwhelming crap versus the little good in the relationship, then I found out about ' limerance ' Turns out I am actually human after all.

[@wrigdo]

Wonderful performances. So many red flags. She is jealous over a dead woman. Good hearts have rooms for many people. Do you love your partner less when (if) children come along? Did she only profess her love because of the pregnancy?

[@jivanvasant]

"Good hearts have rooms for many people." Thanks. I needed to hear that. :-)

[@janicemahan4772]

I think he needed to realize that his wife was gone and he needed to move on. That woman loved him and was willing to have his child. He lost out on a wonderful thing.

[@therealJamieJoy]

She's the one who left him. It can take a lifetime to "get over" a spouse passing. She was greedy and immature. He dodged a bullet.

[@janicemahan4772]

@@therealJamieJoy He needed to move on. The dead don't come back.

[@therealJamieJoy]

@@janicemahan4772 I takes time. It takes, in some cases, professional help. Apparently the woman believed in marriage AFTER DEATH, and asked to whom he'd be married in the afterlife. I think she was unreasonable. The couple, if in real life, do not belong together. Also, she should use birth control!

[@FitLadyJoy]

Dating a widower is really challenging-it feels like you’re the other woman (forever).

[@suspiciousinternetfinds4296]

Man she really is a nightmare. Horrific. Edit: wow she gets even worse.

[@eugenetswong]

The film is so weird. I thought that he would comfort her, while explaining the objective challenge, and then we'd see them live happily ever after. It's so strange that the creators actually portray her getting worse. The amount that he loves her should not be questioned in the context of his suffering and the other wife's death. The story is so insane.

[@DianeBarron-vh8qz]

@@suspiciousinternetfinds4296 she's not even attractive really

[@river.etienne]

This is soo good. Great job! I don't want to spoil anything so I'll try to keep this thoughtfully cryptic. Trauma is kept in the body, physically. Even using our vocal cords to replicate something that is tied to a traumatic moment might prevent us from speaking our truths. If we need to hear the words of love from someone who is traumatized by speaking about them, we may miss the opportunity of confirming that their love exists. Bright futures are for those who remain empathetic and patient.

[@michalgabby]

He needs help and she needs someone who is able to say "I love you". Good ending.

[@-svet-ka-]

Exactly! He is not ready for new relationship and she does not have time to wait for him while he is dealing with his loss.

[@Game_Braker13]

The range that the actors, writers, everyone at Omeleto has is just amazing. Going from horror to comedy then to this super serious commentary. Yall deserve like a 100 awards of some kind I swear.

[@HookBeak_66]

Allen Tsai is a representative for 'Omeleto' which is his KZbin channel he's Taiwanese, he's only 24 now. He began the channel 1/2/2016. Some people dispute whether he is the C.E.O of 'Omeleto'. The internet is full of speculation & exaggeration, finding genuine sources for information isn't always straight forward.

[@manflynil9751]

Yes I agree. I've recommended Omeleto to so many people. Sometimes I drift away from it but when I come back , the short films never disappoint me. They are all excellent.

[@therealJamieJoy]

Omeleto is a showcase of many films. The channel doesn't produce, direct, write, budget, etc. They simply present the films.

[@paulabrown6840]

She had no right to not tell him about the baby but she expected him say “I love you”. It wouldn’t have lasted anyway. Great film and acting! 🩵

[@Sunsquall]

I dated a woman whose fiancé had died. She kept his picture on her fridge. One day, I went to her place and the picture was gone. She told me she took it down so it wouldn't be a problem for me. I told her to put it back. Everyone has a past. That doesn't mean they don't deserve a future.

[@ashleykapelewski7450]

This is a hard type of relationship to get into, and they are young, which makes her insecurity worse. The words "I love you" having genuine deep meaning for him, instead of mere words to mouth, gives you an idea of the depth of his character. He definitely would have come to the conclusion that he wasn't betraying his first wife by loving again, but the death of his first love is too fresh. In the old days, this was called a rebound relationship, and they may have ended up only staying together for the child. Takes a person with more life experience to patiently wait long enough for the memory of the bereaved partner to fade a bit. But it's dangerous to take up with someone in the throes of a fresh loss as the deceased partner is forever young and perfect in his mind. While others think she should have been just fine with the situation, and I don't think she left in the most mature way, he wouldn't be ready for a family with her yet, and would have felt trapped by her pregnancy. Better to make a fresh start, and give him time to heal, so he can find another love that's not driven by loneliness or urgency. She did the right thing.

[@MisterG2323]

Good commentary. One thing that hit me was we don't know if the pregnancy was unintended or not. What if she got pregnant on purpose in order to secure their nascent bond.

[@Khamy_khatt]

Wow, this was such a tense wave of emotions…

[@MisterG2323]

Yeah, I kinda suspected a painful little reveal like that might pop up at the end. This was a great vignette, tightly written, well-directed, very well-acted, I'll say that again, very, very well-acted. Major props and kudos to all involved!

[@arualblues_zero]

I keep forgetting what a pit of misogyny Omeleto comments tend to be. These are two people who are not in a good place to be together. He has issues that he needs professional help with to avoid hurting people he loves the way he's unintentionally hurting her, and she has the need to be loved freely and fully the way she loves him instead of just conforming with the "second best" option available, which he cannot give her. She makes the best decision for both of them. Predictably, comments here are 90% "she's toxic, she's possessive, she's horrible, she's the worst!". Get a grip.

[@zureyaodula5348]

When she asked if she was being awful and selfish, the answer is YES. 😮 Toxic woman jealous over a dead person.....

[@daveparkes8539]

She's not toxic. She's a woman. Even women can't figure out women most days. His pain will take time.

[@therealJamieJoy]

@@daveparkes8539 Look at you lumping all women together into a great big bin. Must be hard to be so limited in one's thinking.

[@MuseCatherine]

Phenomenal acting.

[@honestg]

Quite enjoyed that. Jealousy, insecurity and guilt abound.

[@44ThaNatos44]

Powerful scene ! Great job !

[@cineshri12]

brilliant writing, excellent making and terrific performances. Well done team❤

[@lloydrobert6182]

Beautiful direction, acting and story!

[@esotericfaeryy]

The way she's behaving is unfair, but the real problem is that he wasn't ready to date again. If he were ready to be with her seriously and if there was full compatibility beyond physical attraction then he wouldn't hesitate to say he loves her. Then they would both have the natural understanding that even though he will always have love for his dead wife, he is committed to her now and that is enough. It's vindictive of her to not tell him the news that's revealed to the viewer at the end.

[@therealJamieJoy]

Wow, imagine someone wondering to whom you'll be married in an afterlife. Then insisting that you make a pledge to them after death??? This is some sort of psychotic delusion.

[@MisterG2323]

I wouldn't call it psychotic, but it certainly makes you question her motives for pressing him to admit love without having revealed the pregnancy to him yet. Remember, she's been prego more than a minute by now, and still left him in the dark.

[@therealJamieJoy]

@@MisterG2323 I can understand she might not want to share a pregnancy, but the way she insinuated that he might choose a wife after death was pretty whacko.

[@MisterG2323]

@@therealJamieJoy Yeah, true enough. It was certainly an ill-considered way to test his commitment to her. Of course, if we knew more of her back story, that could make a difference, too.

[@aroundandround]

4:43 She literally wants to know whether it’s her or the other woman in the afterlife. That’s a crazy person.

[@terryoquinn8199]

After reading some responses I find it amazing how fast and how far people will jump to conclusions . It’s probably their only exercise ! Let’s try it this way . First , how long ago did his wife pass ? I never heard that . Second , how long have they been together ? I didn’t hear that either . Third , I truly wonder how many people would be like their comments in real life . Put yourself in both sets of shoes and see what you think then . I don’t think it’s unfair to expect someone who gets into a loving relationship to actually be AVAILABLE to be in a loving relationship . Most people race out of one and into the next without taking the time to grieve the last loss . Then being emotionally available to be in the next relationship . If you’re not ready , don’t do that to someone else who is probably unsuspecting . Geeeze !

[@daveparkes8539]

Most everyone has some insecurities. Life evolves that way. Expressing your feelings of devotion doesn't necessarily require a response. Cuz if that was the case, maybe you should just ask them how they feel about you first. That would be awkward, right? Nothing like wearing your heart on your sleeve.❤

[@KirkHoward-i5d]

I can't believe the shallow thoughts from loving someone one moment to leaving the next. This is a story I don't want to emulate. Well played though.

[@MicheleWalters-m3f]

Why in Gods name would she do that to him total red flag for me

[@greghight954]

If you date a widow/widower, you are signing up for something unique, especially if they were deeply in love when their partner passed. I couldn’t ask them to hide all their old photos and bury a happy life that had a tragic end but also, how do you live and love like that? Very tragic situation with unavoidable issues.

[@Yoss2204]

Everything here is so nicely done. Very good acting by both actors - Good story, feels very realistic. If at least at one point he (or she) would mention his wife by her name and not just "Her" or "My wife" it would have been perfect.

[@-svet-ka-]

Maybe it was too painful for both (for different reasons) to say her name out loud?

[@zureyaodula5348]

She so toxic and childish that she's even hiding his unborn child from him ....

[@MIKESMOVIECORNERANDMORE]

Great performances great movie

[@GeorgeGraves]

I can't hear what she said. Looks great otherside.

[@therealJamieJoy]

use closed caption.

[@GeorgeGraves]

@@therealJamieJoy I did DA - and it still doesn't pick up what she says.

[@therealJamieJoy]

@@GeorgeGraves oh, no! so sorry

[@auzieten]

She doesn't actually love him. That isn't love.

[@wheat_ish]

I empathize with her. She wants someone to have a family with. He needs more time. It's difficult.

[@aroundandround]

Hiding a pregnancy from the one you “love”??

[@lcarole3131]

Yikes - i did not see that coming! Great performances, mos def

[@insafbezzine5587]

what a shame she is jealous of a dead woman😢😮😮

[@mirandalewis3392]

WOW!!!

[@Mylo531]

well done!

[@saraf9081]

Gosh she has issues. In real life run

[@jopax66]

I think after death polygamy is allowed…, at least in Utah,. :)

[@clasencoach]

★★☆☆☆☆☆ The actress plays very well. Her character is rather unbearable though, and the male is actor is a bit stiff, perhaps because the dialogue is a bitt to constructed and artificial. Interesting storyline but the execution did not grab me.

[@mchljunior_]

this is why men don't share their emotions lol

[@micknordstrom2591]

Why do women ask questions that they do not want the answer to?

[@chrisrus1965]

Why are all couples mixed race? It is getting repetitive.

[@tobe-you-tube6612]

It's made on purpose and oriented to get the approval and support of black people.

[@barstro]

@@tobe-you-tube6612 What? I don't think that way, but go ahead.

[@tobe-you-tube6612]

@@barstro That's your opinion. I respect it. But I don't think I can be 100% neutral over a case if I know there is a discriminant factor on one side only. Remember it's a movie not real life. I mean we only have one version. I would have preferred a couple of white people or a couple of black people.

[@Shiznaft1]

@@tobe-you-tube6612 Hear me out, perhaps mixed couples occur naturally and are more common than you realize.

[@eugenetswong]

I agree that portraying mixed race is a bad thing, when done too much. I think that some of it is okay, like when mixed races just want to act.

[@-svet-ka-]

This is an awful situation for both but for her especially. For a moment I was afraid that she'd let it slide but she is a strong self-respecting person and she did the right thing, despite being pregnant. Good for her. And he needs professional help to get over his loss.

[@Game_Braker13]

Im just gonna wait for the comments to react to this before I put in my say for this one (spoiler, I think they are both in the wrong)

[@Irish_Georgia_Girl]

Are you serious?? She's not strong or self-respecting! She's possessive, insecure, & jealous over a DEAD WOMAN & being crazy unreasonable expecting him to just act like his first wife never existed. She's selfish AF and he's better off without someone like that.q

[@Shiznaft1]

Nothing strong about being insecure over a dead woman. That lady is possessive, insecure, jealous, and selfish. The fact that she would actually demand that he only have feelings for her. What about when the baby was born? No room for baby in that relationship. She would be the type of person to be jealous of the father-kid relationship. Lady did him a favor by walking out. He clearly wasn't ready to have a serious relationship yet and she isn't capable of a healthy one.

[@eugenetswong]

@@Shiznaft1 I think that he is ready, but just don't expect him to act as if he was not married before.

[@Irish_Georgia_Girl]

@@Shiznaft1 you're eỳA

[@eci2620]

Imagine a woman trying to win the argument about that the butter can be out of the fridge and it won't go bad😂Woman are insufferable and that's why they can't find a male partner🤷‍♂️

[@therealJamieJoy]

Butter does not need refrigeration if covered and kept in a cool, dark place such as a cabinet or larder. Look it up. Making sweeping comments regarding a little more than half of the population of earth will insure you never find a partner. Good luck?

[@dustinmcclure3487]

Sums up every woman. Am i right fellas??? "I had a dream you cheated on me.... do you love her?" Lol.

[@Irish_Georgia_Girl]

Misogyny isn't cool.

[@Shiznaft1]

@@Irish_Georgia_Girl neither is sexism, which is what they were demonstrating above.

[@therealJamieJoy]

How nice to know you've met every woman on Earth and that they are each the same. You have no partner, Am I right fella?