VANILLA | Omeleto

A man tries to fulfill his date's fantasy.
VANILLA is used with permission from Chase Pearson. Learn more at / chase_pears .
Helen and Clark have been on a date, and they're having a great time. Awkward but attracted, they've come to the point where they're either going to part for the night or continue it more intimately.
Both seem keen to continue, and Helen is open about what she wants. She wants to play out a risque scenario in the bedroom, and she wants to be completely and emotionally immersed in it. Clark is up for anything, but he finds that fulfilling the role that Helen wants him to play is a lot harder, more complicated -- and way more unpredictable -- than he anticipated.
Directed and written with great elan by Chase Pearson, this short dating comedy feels much like a romantic comedy at first, with its moody cinematography and the scenario of two potential lovers deciding whether or not to continue their interlude together in more private quarters. But what emerges after this set-up has classic screwball energy, as anything in this scandalous situation that can go wrong really does go awry, building up into an increasingly hilarious and ingenious tangle that's hard for anyone to wiggle out of.
The story begins with an atmosphere of intimacy, with a city street at night and jazzy piano for the musical score. The potential couple is negotiating a key transition point: Are they going inside Helen's home together or parting for the night? Going inside, they even have a very grown-up conversation about their expectations and desires, with Helen laying out her wants in a direct, empowering way. Clark is a little wary, but he's into Helen, and game to try anything.
Thanks to the smart, engaging and sly storytelling, what's fascinating is how the story can go in any direction here: as viewers, we could be in for a very grown-up drama about power in the bedroom. The conversation, along with the shadowy lighting and slightly claustrophobic camerawork, lends an unpredictability and even edge of danger to the story. But what happens as Clark and Helen proceed with their little interlude becomes sneakily funny, especially as Helen keeps adding more details that seem weird the strange "safe word," for instance, or the pair of underwear she asks Clark to wear.
Actors Melanie Rains and Aaron Latta-Morrissette are both excellent, attuned to the emotional reality of the situation and never overplaying the humor, even as the scenario becomes ever more complicated in ways that are equal parts logical, unpredictable and deeply funny. The storytelling lays out an increasingly complex knot of circumstances that the pair must find their way out of -- and their increasingly frantic efforts lead to one great reveal after another.
Engaging, fun and very well-written, VANILLA works because it takes what seems like a fairly straightforward situation and reveals that its underbelly is odder than it seems, thanks especially to the vagaries and impulses of courting, dating and mating. Human sexuality has always been complicated, but what's funny is how people are willing to go to any lengths to get satisfaction. VANILLA takes the directive of "spicing things up" and runs with it -- to the point of screaming and running off into the night.

[@jshelton100]

A lack of communication can lead to disaster.

[@htvtc21]

no amount of communication could've solved this one 😂 that kind of stuff is too weird for strangers

[@adriannathegreat9890]

The problem is the guy wanted it so bad he was willing to compromise his own values and beliefs. It's ok if a guy just says no to a woman.

[@gemstar7286]

who the hell wears some crusty old mask and jockstrap that a person gives them, I kept wondering what the twist would be in this cringefest. i thought she was going to get him arrested and deny the arrangement or something.

[@PatriceStoessel]

Thé main problem is she IS cheating on her husband, ans she dis not tell the Guy she is married

[@gemstar7286]

@@PatriceStoessel She's not cheating on her husband, he's part of the set up and he knew what was going on .Both of them are freaky kink swingers,and they have probably played out this weird fantasy countless times with random guys . The guy she invited ...was clueless to everything.

[@PatriceStoessel]

@@gemstar7286 Thanks for explaining

[@BubblegumStudiosOfficial]

Yeah it doesn’t make you a “beta” because you’re uncomfortable to do something and that goes for anyone

[@hildashubby]

I was not expecting the ending of this one, it was a well done story.

[@TheSemtis]

Im confused with the ending

[@jime6739]

@@TheSemtis She wants to bring a stranger into her current relationship.

[@ninjaguyYT]

*a well

[@hildashubby]

@@ninjaguyYT6 months later thank you for pointing out

[@ninjaguyYT]

@@hildashubby No problem!

[@sro_oto]

saying NO needs to get normaliesd more from any gender

[@Beading_Kate]

Poor guy! He should have left as soon as he heard the term “vanilla”. Or when he heard the fantasies about “no meaning yes”. These type of kinks are not to be introduced to strangers.

[@TomoyoTatar]

Exactly

[@sal.moon143]

what does vanilla mean in this context? like i dont know a lot about terms

[@kavoshkhoshbin1432]

Also, there was a subtle emotional blackmail. In multiple scenes, she was implying that he's not enough of a man to do it.

[@gemstar7286]

There's was a million red flags he ignored , why would you strip naked and wear some random jockstap and mask and sneak back into the house for a stranger.

[@kavoshkhoshbin1432]

@@gemstar7286 He was just uninformed.

[@GinaGreenlee]

So, I'm 7 minutes and all I can think is, "Dude, RUN!"

[@OinksworthTheThird]

I think the thing that bothers me with this is you just would NOT doing something this hard and heavy kink wise with a COMPLETE stranger. Bdsm is all about trust and you don’t know this guy and he doesn't know you. More importantly hes never even done anything like this before! Her bringing up new rules that werent previously discussed is completely against the code and conduct! That could get really dangerous really fast

[@thomasauslander3757]

You're completely right.. there was a film seen in my younger days called : looking for mr. Goodbar

[@PeterJaquesMusic]

Agreed. Honesty and communication are non-negotiable, especially in a first encounter.

[@rgarlinyc]

Does the phrase "suspension of belief" not mean anything to you? And does the artist only have to paint on his/her canvas what YOU think she/he should? (Rhetorical questions)

[@areza15143]

@@rgarlinyc I will rephrase Roger’s suspension of disbelief comment, it’s a short film, they only had a few minutes to show you that he was a trustworthy, nice and decent guy at the beginning.

[@OinksworthTheThird]

@areza15143 oh yeah I get that. But it's still all wrong. Even at the end. She didn't tell him that her boyfriend was in on it and wanted to join. He was genuinely scared for his life. That takes fantasy to real life danger for that guy

[@DarthFurie]

When he apologized to the RBG doll I lost it 😂😂

[@gemstar7286]

what doll was that???

[@sexyscientist]

​@@gemstar7286Ruth Bader Ginsberg

[@howardoller443]

Creepy, sad, weird, and totally believable, all at the same time.

[@ThatBrazilianCouple]

This was hilarious!! Nicely done 😅

[@jaimeduncan6167]

It's a story of abuse as he did not consent. You find it funny because of indoctrination telling you that it's ok to abuse men.

[@judylandry302]

Yikes, if I was that dude, I'd run. Right out the front door. That female is nothing but trouble and a pending indictment.

[@MausMasher54]

ROFL....

[@TomoyoTatar]

I'm not even a man and I'd run away

[@meritamity]

Didn't Omeleto release a similar short recently, but it took place in a restaurant?

[@PeterJaquesMusic]

That "female?" You know female human adults are called "women," right? Or are you just more used to talking about farm animals?

[@judylandry302]

@@PeterJaquesMusic You should have watched the video, instead of trying to think of something "clever" to write.

[@delitotheloaf]

Whenever you are doing a CNC, Record them while they explain the rules.

[@VivaLaVittoria]

Good thought. I was afraid she was going to film the thing (ie. the kitchen part only)

[@VivaLaVittoria]

Good thought. I was afraid she was going to film the thing (ie. the kitchen part only)

[@stevethomas74]

Heh heh! Very well done and entertaining. AND a mental note to self: If I ever find myself in that scenario where a woman is wanting me to do that? RUN!

[@SamyTheSheep]

Better still, do it in your y fronts 💙

[@stevethomas74]

👹@@SamyTheSheep

[@williest1]

This was both hilarious and frustrating! So CNC is a very real thing but the entire scenario needs to be laid out! She should have told the guy about her man walking in on them😂

[@gemstar7286]

She's mental

[@YoYo-gt5iq]

Yeah, this was amateur hour for sure.

[@nachobroryan8824]

If she had told him it couldn't be a funny plot point.

[@JakeFortel]

We'll file this one under fantasy.

[@LoneStarStinger]

That was really well done. Suspenseful and hilarious. Love it.

[@michaelaligan2501]

yeah. but could easily escalate into a murder situation

[@BlackheartCharlie]

I had the honor of talking with Dr. Ruth years ago. She told me that "...your biggest sexual organ is between your ears not between your legs...". I totally agree. This short movie is such a wonderful illustration of that! :-)

[@felipelotas5609]

That statement is probably way deeper than most of readers would imagine...as dopamine outbursts are certainly located in our brains, not only the thoughts arising before and during foreplay and climax live beetween our ears but also the chemistry behind all those neurons firing at once and changing your mindset in a way that no other human activity or experience is able to match....just my two cents, sorry if I interrupted something important. Not my intention...

[@cliffgaither]

​@@felipelotas5609:: Your take on this subject was not an interruption. The brain is so complicated. I'm sure Dr. Ruth must have known about your deeper insight, but decided to go for a funny, one-liner.

[@papillon6122]

Interesting idea already treated in Omeleto’s “Eclair”, but with a different approach. In my opinion, “Vanilla” says and shows too much. In “Eclair”, the two characters are seated at a restaurant table from start to finish, it’s all about the dialogue, a dialogue so well written and so well delivered that it manages to be more intriguing, captivating and even more erotic. The two main actors in “Vanilla” are really excellent, in fact I could easily see them play their respective parts in “Eclair”.

[@TENRAN432]

Similar premises, one leaned a lot more into the ridiculousness though, and I think both were rockin their own thing

[@papillon6122]

@@TENRAN432 Yes, I agree.

[@Elbereth42]

Omeleto doesn't make the movies.

[@papillon6122]

@@Elbereth42 You’re right, Omeleto’s only purpose is to provide a platform for filmmakers to publish their work. I wish I had that kind of opportunity to showcase my 16mm films to a wider audience when I was a young filmmaker, but that’s way back when rainbows were in black and white!

[@acpwnd2020]

Been in this situation. Noped out. It’s not chill

[@nbriez-c5914]

I was not expecting that ending

[@TheSemtis]

What the ending means?

[@WEMS20]

I can't help but think fewer people would be laughing if this was about a guy manipulating a girl into doing something she really didnt want to do and then having his wife threaten her with a gun. So much for equality.

[@thecluuchannel4705]

Very true

[@vesperrose666]

Honestly she should of taken it slow with him and then later in the relationship she could’ve introduced all that to him

[@williamgehring2291]

That is 49 Shades of Gray, because I would not do this last 1. LOL

[@rw6836]

Like the twist ending, but in a real scenario, she would have told him her husband would walk in, so he doesn't run out like that. Cause that would be too much for most guys.

[@areza15143]

That was funny. She’s a sick one! Everyone in her orbit.

[@JordanIdk]

This reminds me a ton of another short film on this channel named Eclair, one of my favourites.

[@SimRacingVeteran]

This seems like the quickest way to get some grape charges. How quickly she could turn around and say that conversation never happened.

[@LoneStarStinger]

I thought this video said posted 4mo ago and clicked for spoilers… It posted 4 minutes ago. No spoilers. Guess Ill watch 😅

[@nateUnofficial]

once she mentioned the CNC I would be thinking "yeah pretty sure this could land me in a lawsuit" lol

[@borisvdb]

That was actually a really unexpected ending Loved it!

[@ronclark9306]

In all seriousness, I couldn't have even accepted a proposition like this. Fantasizing about a scenario like that is one thing. But I know I couldn't have played his role and been aroused to play my part. No doubt in my mind. Not with a stranger. It would have been a "failure to launch" situation. Maybe I'm just too "vanilla".

[@bjb7587]

Same. For a similar request from a new girl friend. I tried, but I couldn't do it justice. Just not the violent type, at least on request.

[@anna-mariamarkova9584]

Or you a normal human being in a crazy world...

[@manuelka15]

@@anna-mariamarkova9584 hey, no kink shaming! (I couldn't do it either, but if there's people who enjoy it...)

[@KingSausage74]

I feel like we wld not want or think we cld do it and scared a part of us might enjoy it.

[@Colmenero444]

As a guy that been while his wife for 10 years, these discussions should be talked about after you really really get to know each other.

[@JayAugg]

nah! I'd have dipped in the first 3 mins. Just chaos and bad endings with this sorta mess lol

[@MegaGreat25]

The grab of the body wash was pretty aggressive lol

[@YoYo-gt5iq]

Halfway through and I'm thinking "this guy is going tonget murdered." I mean, this is def more like 3rd date, we posted a picture on FB already kind of stuff.

[@RobinUltra1]

The end. 🤣 So much I didn't see coming here 😂 Well done!

[@joey86bu1]

It's all fun and games till they show the transcripts in court.

[@Start_With_You]

😂 absolutely brilliant! What a great twist at the end.

[@Matt_from_Florida]

A new level to high-maintenance!

[@TMichelle555]

Cnc is pretty wild to spring onto someone as a first encounter 😂

[@abubaseet]

Omeleto frequently really delivers, and this is a great example. Great short!

[@rgarlinyc]

Wonderful... and that guy was such a schlub! 🤦🏻‍♂ "Vanilla" indeed 🤣🤣

[@dinos9607]

Similar things happen it seems not just in movies. I live in a leafy posh part of a western European city, calm et al. It is summer night, quite warm outside, around 02:30 in the morning, I go out to smoke a cigarette and in the perfect silence of the night I hear someone running down the street, kind of like barefoot .... pat pat pat pat.... I turn down to see and there was a completely naked man running with only a towel on his head !!!! He was running fast and he turned the corner and vanished into the ether. It was evident what happened : he was a tall, quite athletic man, the type of man that could be a ladies' man. Apparently he crept in some married woman's house to do the deed with her and the husband returned unexpectedly, he was completely naked, escaped through the bathroom where he only found a hand towel to throw over him but he could not put it around him so he placed it over his head so as to conceal his face while he was running in the streets to get to his home or wherever, a friends place etc. Needless to say the whole scene, even if it lasted for a few seconds was surreal. It was also another reminder of why you shouldn't get entangled with married women. It is wrong, you know it is wrong, it more often than not turns badly not just for her, her husband, her marriage but first and foremost for her kids if she has. But it also turns bad for you if you do it : it is bad karma.

[@MTCali70]

I’m be crapping my pants 😂

[@Somparna]

There ARE no pants 😅

[@Dog-Lover36]

I’m curious to know the name of that Jazz piano piece played during this intro, the name and style of this guitar played on the girlfriend’s record, the name of this Jazz horn piece played during that scene where the girlfriend walks around and the guy shows up naked with his masked criminal disguise.

[@chrisbujiririanderson8347]

I wonder Why he didnt run When he said he went To change ,in the first place??? what she told him was superweird already. Thats a super turnoff ! My mind was "man get the hell out of there" haha

[@vesperrose666]

Something tells this woman is a huge fan of 50 shades of grey

[@househead67]

Someone is scratching their head asking, "Who is Daddy Warbucks"?

[@leadlacedanarchy9341]

This one needs to become a series

[@MausMasher54]

Agree

[@cliffgaither]

It would be a very short series ! The woman would be killed after a few episodes or beaten to a pulp -- safe-word or no safe-word. Her husband, poor guy, was just trying to please his wife. When things didn't work out _( I guess it's just us tonight ? Is dinner still on ? I love you babe ! )_ She's dangerous !!

[@liprasipra42]

This was great! Didn't think that a short could create more emotions than the today's cinema! Chapeau!

[@gpk_2544]

Bro i Love the amount of plot twists this has man!😂😂😂

[@Grumpykit]

Very nicely done, enjoyed it

[@TheToddFather1969]

I knew a woman like this. It’s always a bad idea to go along with these fantasies.

[@selmalovestodance]

I knew this was a kink, but I had never thought about how uncomfortable it must be for a man to be asked this 😅

[@The1stDukeDroklar]

He got off easy. I was expecting her to be doing this to set him up for some nefarious reason.

[@GarrettBell]

The ending was a BIT predictable but still enjoyable nonetheless. I still left feeling good

[@aetnaone]

If a girl I just met asked me to do this there's no way. I would feel like I was being set up

[@petersonmottaruda2412]

Very funny and entertaining. In real life, I would just leave, I am very vannila. 😂😂😂

[@jazzyblues773]

This kind of role playing is not what you do on a first date. After you've built up trust with a partner, then it's on!

[@MyraDanielle]

Nicely done indeed! Bravo 👏🏾 great taste 👌🏾

[@j.schmidt1752]

Thumbnail made me think that was AOC 😅

[@googleuser8740]

That's some sort of an assault on the guy to make him feel in that much danger?

[@OldGuyAdventure]

Right, so many trials started with this fantasy.

[@imnotabotrlyimnot]

Was that hillary clinton?

[@maryburrell3948]

LMAO! This is comedy.😂

[@markprothero2666]

I’ve known people like this. Lunatics.

[@wmsproductions]

great ending

[@danielbrown1724]

This is hilarious and very well acted Bravo 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@deleteduser4238]

She made it clear she was comfortable and wanted him to be comfortable before continuing, but idk it still feels coercy. Was he coerced? They spent a lot of time talking about it.

[@steelstreet3765]

Imagine dating a woman who is married but you didn't know she was and wanted this?

[@thanksforstoppingby]

He should have left.

[@rogerq7369]

Funny, suspense. Great acting. Enjoyed this one

[@MichaelMossmanNZ]

As soon as the husband turned up, you could see that ending coming a mile away!

[@muzammalhussain5562]

I'm in too lol and I was thinking about honey trap 😂

[@derangedking117]

This just got better and better every minute that goes by. And the ending was great! Fantastic short film ❤

[@jxf144]

loved it. tried searching for the song at the end but even Shazam had no matches.

[@SamStone1964]

Shazam has gone to the dogs in the last year or two. The film maker is Chase Pearson. You may find the music credits on his social media.

[@yusefendure]

Bahahahaha!! This was excellent! Well done!

[@nw_lhp]

I loved this, from start finish. beginning it reminded me a lot if the film eclair but with a twist where the partner accepts the CNC and this film has a very funny turn. loved it

[@lordrobert12]

I don’t understand! Was her fiancé part of the plan (her fantasy) all along?

[@Vivalarosa45]

So what's the moral of the story? Is there a moral to this story? There should be a moral to this story if there isn't one.

[@micknordstrom2591]

Why must every story have a moral?

[@garycooper9207]

@@micknordstrom2591 We need it 😂

[@Hexanitrobenzene]

Moral of this story ? If you ever hear such a request, RUN !!!

[@Hello-hello-hello456]

Respect your boundaries and communicate clearly

[@kayak63red34]

Excellent!

[@janinebryant690]

Brilliant thank you

[@lyingcat9022]

I’m a little confused, what was their idea of success? Not sure how the rest of the fantasy was supposed to play out? Seems poorly planned… amateur hour ;)

[@SurajKumar-qj3we]

same here , didn't get what was her full fantasy or plan

[@markallen2984]

CNC is pretty risky for the 1st time.

[@maxtorque5329]

Cnc or catch a new case should involve a signed document...you never know when of the parties change their mind

[@manuelka15]

that's what safe words are for. I don't know how a contract helps in the situation someone changes mind if there's no safe word

[@kestrelfeather]

That seems normal.

[@pantherman8719]

Lmaooo when he was in the room

[@robinc1734]

HILARIOUSLY delightful! 🤣

[@Laphroaig16]

Too bloody funny that😅

[@catweasle5737]

Well done. I just guessed what was going to happen when he was caught. Nice short flick.

[@cheebacheeo]

Always a thumbs... or... finger up☝️

[@emergentform1188]

Twisted af, bravo! And the actress is ridiculously hot, wow.

[@krismoonpie]

Really well made!

[@WhiskeyGulf71]

I’m at 9:09 & i can see this going south very quickly ! I’m currently thinking to myself, if i was in this situation, how is this explainable ? Am i going to get arrested, shot, stabbed or what ? No way i am that trusting that fast. *EDIT* i didn’t see that coming 😂

[@guiltazaour2871]

always try things like this with strangers

[@squadgeman3247]

If you ever meet a woman who is into this sort of thing, run! And never look back. Then they wonder, "Where have all the good men gone?"

[@litttlegirl4u]

I’m into that sort of thing. Been married to my good man for 11 years. He didn’t run

[@slimyelow]

Baby, how 'bout vanilla 2nite and gorilla 2morrow.....?

[@Cartier_specialist]

I realize this is a work of fiction but many women do in reality like this sort of thing especially the first part before the significant other came into the scene.

[@drot13]

I almost pissed myself at the end, I did not expect that...🤣🤣🤣

[@missjk00]

Relateable... "nice guy" thinking he's up for anything, but he's clearly not. lol I've been on the other end of that. But the rest of it was not relatable. Great story and ending!