LEND A HAND FOR LOVE | Omeleto
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- Опубликовано: 7 сен 2024
- Two soulmates are too shy to fall in love.
LEND A HAND FOR LOVE is used with permission from John Alan Thompson. Learn more at johnalanthomps....
Clarence and Ernestine live across the street from one another in a busy city, where their apartments face one another. They are both soulmates who send one another sweet missives and gifts, and they look at one another longingly across the distance. But they have never met because they are both painfully shy.
But as the pair of would-be lovers pine for one another, fate decides to take matters into its own hands, pulling Clarence and Ernestine together -- and pulling viewers into a lovely magical fantasia at the same time.
Directed by John Alan Thompson from a script co-written with Amy Thompson, this enchanting short fantasy romance combines stop-motion animation, charming miniature work and a whimsical narrative to craft a sweetly surreal love story that warms the heart and dazzles the eyes.
The film has a classic European feel in its textured, expressionistic visuals, with the various filmmaking techniques complementing one another to create a unique fairy tale-like world. The mixture of stop-motion animation, miniatures and live-action offer a wealth of beautifully crafted intricate detail and a romantic atmosphere, from the lovely cityscape where Clarence and Ernestine live to the charming birds and flowers that fill their homes. It all comes together beautifully to create a cohesive, captivating magical world -- quite an accomplishment in and of itself -- but the visual panache never gets in the way of the old-fashioned romance at its core.
There is also moody, saturated darkness to the lighting and cinematography that is reminiscent of the classic fantastical films of Jean-Pierre Jeunet, whose 'Amelie' has a similar look-and-feel. This slight darkness presages the surreal turn that the story takes, as it hops, skips and cartwheels through each beat of the story. Two very important parts of the would-be sweethearts take it upon themselves to express the feelings and yearnings that are suppressed due to the potential couple's shyness. The "twist" is a bit of an unexpected, playful turn, but it works well as part of the fairy tale aesthetic of the short.
The writing isn't heavy on dialogue, but much of the narrative is guided by a warmly engaging voiceover by Hollywood screen veteran Robert Wagner. And the two lead performers -- Pat Healy as Clarence and Kali Rocha as Ernestine -- are as engaging and expressive as Hollywood silent-film stars, in a nostalgic style of storytelling that emphasizes almost postcard-like tableaux over unspooling continuous action. But these little chapters come together into a final sequence that has the compelling, suspenseful movement and dynamism of an action film -- and culminates in a sweeping finale that is as funny, beguiling and heartwarming as any old-fashioned silver screen romance.
Artfully crafted, visually distinctive and quirky in both humor and sensibility, LEND A HAND FOR LOVE has charm galore, but its eccentricities in storytelling and image keep it from becoming too saccharine. Its edgier flourishes are perhaps key to making the romance feel genuine and sweet because, in truth, many of us are too shy or beset by struggles of all sorts to act on the deepest yearnings of our heart. The storytelling handles this emotional truth with lightness and creativity, but much of the film's artistry is continually connected to this truth. The result is a cinematic valentine with humor, playfulness and genuine sweetness, but like the best of fairy tales, it also has a visionary flourish in bringing the harder parts of human nature to life and questioning what parts of ourselves we aren't expressing.
I've never seen something so creepy and romantic at the same time.
Lol
Sounds and reminds me of a TIM BURTON FILM
😂
It's not really creepy. I'd say "odd" or "weird" is the word. 🤣😂
@@takingitonedayatatime7851 I think hands coming off of someone's body definitely fall into the creepy category.
Guess they couldn’t keep their hands off each other.
They definitely couldn't! LOL!
This video and this comment made my day!
GREAT comment.
@@sauravjyotimedhi hope you have a great weekend too ❤️
That was a good one
You can tell that it took a lot and lots of time and effort of producing this film by showing 4mns+ credits in a 10mn short film. Bravo!
Hawaiian Ryan.
this was disturbing and yet so incredibly wholesome
Disturbing, yes.... 🙄
Thing's cousins: "They're creepy and they're kooky, mysterious and spooky, they're altogether ooky, the Addams family." finger snaps x2 🤞🏼🤞🏼
Watching this from Zambia, Africa and what a lovely suprise to hear Robert Wagner's voice.! Heart to Heart.....Hand to Hand. 😁 Just had a look at his Wiki page...91 years old 💕...Mr Wagner, if you are reading these comments.....your voice was perfect for this narration. What a lovely, creative, quirky film. LOVED it.
Wow!
They just needed a hand. I'll see myself out.
An the Oscar for the best acting hand job in a short film goes too...
Yes, why wasn't this nominated?
This was so whimsical! Couldn’t help but smile. Nice way to start a morning!
awww..that's the most number of "aww" i've said out loud while watching a short film. this film gets the Most "Aww" Moments Award❤❤ and i can't even fit the number of "awws" it deserves in this comment
This was so cute. They literally needed a ✋ hand to get to one another. I really respect the cinematography of this and it must have taken quite some time to make it such a Tim Burton type feel short film. I love love so this was just heart warming in a very unique way and it just brought a warmth and smile watching the two get together ❤☺ thanks Allen and your crew for always giving us these amazing short films and putting in all this effort into making them near perfect.
I'm addicted to these short films. Like it's becoming an issue I think, but I don't want help to stop it.
I do love this particular style, as well.
Really enjoying the cinematography... Why am I getting Tim Burton vibes?❤😍
Glad I’m not the only one.
I feel that vibes but from the beginning of the soundtrack, reminds me Danny Elfman. It's a little masterpiece!
This is heart-warming and the music is magical to the ears.
This the best romantic thriller of all time-hands down.
I'd say these two deserve a hand, but they're apparently doing well all the same.
What a charming bit of whimsy...well cast and directed. I appreciate Omeleto recirculating somewhat older shorts for those of us who missed them on initial release. I kind of wish Omeleto would dig even deeper into the vaults for shorts of this quality. Good storytelling is, of course, timeless!
How to put sweet, creepy, weird, funny and romantic in one word ??? That's just how I tried to describe this short movie.
I really like this style, it reminds me of the past, where films were made artfully, not only entertaining
Loved this. Absolutely adorable, and very clever. The semi-animated media mix was beautifully executed (as were the other disciplines) and only added to the overall feel. Congratulations!
Easily one of my top 10 favorites. Beautiful and slightly quirky take on a classic concept.
The way this is delivered feels like bedtime stories for adults and I love it
I'm loving these short films. Can't stop watching them. Great work! 👏👏👏
I had so many questions and assumed the end, but laughed so hard.
I will make a movie like this give me some suggestions
Incredibly well done. My favourite sequences are when the two hands are dancing, and when he finally makes contact with her. The only thing that would make this film even better would be to completely ditch the dialogue. It is superfluous, and without it, the film would be more inclusive.
They just needed a helping hand ✋🏼
I love the look and feel of this short. It's perfectly cast with great production design and art direction ... a beautiful piece of film.
A beautiful story. I loved it. Thank you.
Watched this with my son we loved it.
"It was always for you" 😍😍🥰🥰 that part got me a little not gonna lie
The power of perspective...
They literally.. left fate in their hands. Awe ❤
Ladles of schmaltz and I loved it. Stop-motion is a great and nostalgic medium. Keep ‘em coming.
burl ives and such!
Man, be gentleman , do your job, take actions , confess your feeling first. 😁
It's a picture books for adults. Brilliant. Funny and beautiful in equal measure. What a treat! I will definitely watch this again.
One of the best short films I have ever seen. A bit crazy but so, so creative and well made! Loved every bit of it! Also the bg score is truly beautiful
Wow. How something like this (visually, special effects-wise) is even possible on a small independent film budget is pretty mind-blowing to me. Clearly this was a labour of love for a number of people. Amazing. Bravo!
Here here for the HAndy work! A hand job gets things going, here! The kiss, reminds us of Mary Ann from Gilligan's Island, right? This was, hands down, the sweetest short I've watched from omeleto. Thank you.
I loved this one so much! More whimsical shorts like this please :)
And to think that all they needed was a hand to make their dream come true... Well, in this case, their own hands.
Damn I wish my hand could pop off like that, wtf. I think imma be having nightmares for a while
This was great! Fun and intriguing to watch. A love story told withba unique perspective, I had to take a break off working to say kudos to everyone on the team involved!
Beautiful...heart-touching and all predented with perfect cinematography, production design, directing and acting! Thank you all~!💞
Absolutely brilliant!
here here!
Any one who stuck around to the very very end of the credits, got to hear a ... HAND scurrying off somewhere.
This was such a sweet film, and I never gave the narrator a second thought until I read the credits. Blew my mind to see it was Robert Wagner. I remember being a kid and watching him on "It Takes A Thief".
A couple of the Addams' Family's hands made me cry.
You’ve gotta hand it to them. Hand in hand they’ve crossed the oceans of tumult and deserts of drear.
I love this!❤️ Great job to everyone involved in making this film!
The hand wants what the hand wants. 💞🙌🏾
Why did this feel like a nightmare?
Cause it's "A Nightmare Before Valentine's Day"!
Happy Tears are.rolling down my face.
Even though I probably won't have another chance, who knows.
I'm so happy
for others🧕
Yes, I am with you too. I always ask married couples. How did they meet. My daughter met her husband on the rooftop of a building that we lived at. The rooftop had two attached penthouses and also patio seating. Her friends asked about hanging out on the roof one evening but she was exhausted. Of course she took out the time to take refreshments up there and lo and behold was this man who who came along with her friends as a group. He asked my daughter out several times and she kept saying no until finally saying "I do". I love him like a real son. As for me, I'll continue singing love songs, always the romantic. That's about it
Outstanding concept and marvelous direction! Bravo!!
Such incredible craft. To deliver this film it must have taken many hands.
This is rather implausible. There would have been many more staff in the hospital...
but it was a very lovely story 😊
wow this is the least problem i would expect
Am I the only one who thinks she looks like the mom from liv and maddie 👀
I think she is!
It is Kali Rocha aka Karen Rooney
Too bad that love does not exist in this world any more...
It's a cute story and the hands are great.
Thank you Allen!! First time I've watched one of your videos. This is just wonderful! So much in such a short time. Heartwarming and funny at the same time. Loved it!!
Omeleto collects and shows the short films, the don't make them.
How in the world could eighteen people not like this?
I have never seen "Love Story" and now do not need to Brilliant Thank you
That was both hilarious and heartwarming. I loved it :)
Exquisite, as always.
If you'd told me that this was a French film I would have believed you.
I remembered the family Adams in a romantic version... I loved this short film and hands push the beds was the best and creepy idea..
The hospital visit came in handy.
Well done. I needed that right now.
I've gotta hand it to you.. that was the most creepy romantic thing I've seen.. those 2 were all fingers and thumbs weren't they 🤣🤣
I thought I was watching the Adams family hehehe Cute movie !
I watched the video on 2x - glad I did
Wonderful happily-ever-after fairytale with a nice twist of "hand". Bravo!
Apply real world scenario and its down right hilarious!!
1) Since they both are bashful and shy, are they virgins?
2) Do they family, friends, or neighbors who notice their love and help them out? Or they both that much loners?
3) Have they considered getting professional advise on their bashfulness and insecurities?
4) Assumingly they both have jobs and have to interact with other people, eventually they will physically bump into each other?
4) No one noticed two creepy hands running down the street? Perhaps it was middle of the night? How did they SEE??
5) ER doctors are used to crazy things every day. They see this as two lunatics, give them relaxants, and send them off to a shrink!
6) In the news next day, zombie apocalypse is causing body parts to separate from its host and cause havoc throughout the world!
Very touching ❤️
Creepy & Wonderfully Romantic at the same time. Bravo. Thank you Omeleto / Allen.
Hi I am new to your films. There are incredibly awesome. I wonder have you already created a film about when someone have a crush on someone.
Addams Family. Dun Dun Dum Dums need help with love. Hands goes snap snap nudge nudge!
It's so nice to see miniature work and stop-motion in lieu of CGI - there's a special magic and - in this case - warmth that practical and traditional effects impart. In a hands on approach the love of creation shows. Sweet and a bit creepy. In good way.
Not very realistic.
Insurance company never would have approved an overnight stay given that they weren't in mortal danger. "Sorry about your missing hands, but the stumps are in good shape. Good luck!" 🙂
It was all going well,when at 2:23 I was literally- ahsgdjj??? And then wondering- are you sure it's not a horror movie?!🤣
So THAT'S where Thing's parents came from! 🖐🖤
On a side note this was really cute 😊
Thank you to all involved 🙂
This movie brought extreme joy and laughter to my soul. Thank you
Amélie Poulain meets the Addams Family. With a twist.
It was very unrealistic that the hands were able to run faster than the dog.
LOL everything else was realistic enough for you though? 😂
@@astrithr81 - I thought it was pretty funny.
Wow ! what an awesome film, so romantic.
Umm....what? Was that an adults version of those Disney cartoons? Because I'm trippin' on it lol!
Yeah, I'm not sure if this movie is for children or adults. I don't like it.
@@a.m.thomas9366 Maybe it's for the ones who are somewhere in between adulthood and adolescence lol.
That lady reminded me of Helena Bonham Carter for some reason. I can't put my finger on it...
This is so silly and adorable at the same time I couldn't stop laughing well done
Wow I was totally searching for something else but came across this. Such gold
Comedy+Horror+Romance = this
Wow this is amazing. Reminds me of Wes Anderson but it’s got a unique little spin to it. Idk I love it hehe
Awwe! There was a hand guiding the whole thing all along...🖐🏽💘💖
I really enjoyed this...very well done!
I like this actress, she was good in Buffy and Grey’s Anatomy
She was also good in Liv and Maddie, especially when she danced to celebrate some triumph for her kids.
So adorable and fun! Love this!
I would have been disappointed had they not awoke with stumps.
Gotta hand it to you. Great film.
Oh my gosh!!! He is an Adams!!!! Go cousin thing 2!!!
How original! Beautiful storytelling!
Pls tell I didn't understand
I think it would be fair to say their hands forced fate.
Btw, how does a movie that short have 3 minutes of credits? What did all those people do??!
Jeunet-esque
A difficult process to make and very well done. Puts me to mind of a Tim Burton film.
Which philosophy director has told