Death and the Lady: When the Grim Reaper Knocks | The New Yorker Screening Room

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  • Опубликовано: 26 янв 2025

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  • @singsonggirl9267
    @singsonggirl9267 Год назад +673

    That is the saddest and sweetest thing I've ever seen. The music was gorgeous, as was the animation.

    • @edengully
      @edengully Год назад +18

      Autumn Leaves. The perfect tune for this story.

  • @shamaliwije4872
    @shamaliwije4872 2 года назад +1055

    Ohhh poor granny when she realises she's lost her amazing, super loyal dog. He fought so hard to her safe, even knowing it's inevitable, but gave in when it was his turn, not hers. Glad it showed Death throwing sticks for him afterwards.

    • @mithrildragonlh
      @mithrildragonlh 2 года назад +112

      That wasn't a stick. It was one of Death's bones.

    • @КатяКатерина-м2ш
      @КатяКатерина-м2ш Год назад +40

      There is a superstition that animals can give their lives for the life of their owner

    • @judeirwin2222
      @judeirwin2222 Год назад +32

      Older women are not necessarily grannies. If she has no children or grandchildren, she is not a grandmother. Just an older woman.

    • @horsewings3561
      @horsewings3561 Год назад +7

      I couldn't see it, youtube had a video suggestion blocking it.

    • @ambasimba6801
      @ambasimba6801 Год назад +5

      @@КатяКатерина-м2ш это правда.

  • @NathanHarrison7
    @NathanHarrison7 Год назад +308

    This illustrates very well how it is naturally easier to worry more about others then it is ourselves.

    • @charliechurch5004
      @charliechurch5004 Год назад +13

      That's what I got out of it too ❤

    • @marshawargo7238
      @marshawargo7238 2 месяца назад

      I've always been that way. Say or do what you want with me, but you mess with my loved ones and😠

  • @Frog0Wizard
    @Frog0Wizard Год назад +551

    The moment u realize that death isn't there for the lady but the dog... :(

    • @KaptainKlown
      @KaptainKlown 11 месяцев назад +29

      I agree. It's kinda sad, so also nice about how caring death is.

    • @terryt.1643
      @terryt.1643 11 месяцев назад +6

      😭

    • @killasic
      @killasic 3 месяца назад +1

      Better the human huh?

    • @jayxes1402
      @jayxes1402 2 месяца назад +5

      Learning to never read the comments before finishing the video

    • @SayWhatAgainMF
      @SayWhatAgainMF 2 месяца назад

      @@killasic Yes! Dogs are better than humans.

  • @markpeterson2776
    @markpeterson2776 Год назад +391

    "Therefore, send not to know for whom the bell tolls - it tolls for thee". What a wonderful animation. No, they don't live nearly as long as we do, but they pack a lot of life and love into the time they are given Mark

    • @peterbiesbroek
      @peterbiesbroek Год назад +22

      These are wonderful words, full of consolation and wise comfort Mark. "it tolls for thee" lost my beloved pet animal recently and agree, not nearly as long (and often painful) as we, but pack a lot o life & love before moving to that beautiful place where there's no pain, no fear..

  • @stanamilanovich3956
    @stanamilanovich3956 2 года назад +300

    I love that the body of the dog was knitting. Such a clever bit.

    • @Blue.Willow7
      @Blue.Willow7 3 месяца назад +3

      And here I’m thinking that maybe she can knit a new puppy for herself. I know…I’m bad, I’ll see my way out now.

    • @conniehubbell7383
      @conniehubbell7383 2 месяца назад +1

      Me, too

    • @AfricangunsmanGamingYT
      @AfricangunsmanGamingYT Месяц назад +2

      She knitted him to life...😢

    • @jasonc.776
      @jasonc.776 17 дней назад +1

      ****the dog is made of yarn. 🤦‍♂️ You had me rewatching the end to see if the pup had knitting needles in his paws.

  • @rhondacampbell2592
    @rhondacampbell2592 Год назад +283

    When the dog offers up the cat. 😂
    Well done story telling and art. Sad, sweet, and humorous. Lovely 🌹

  • @effhorst
    @effhorst Год назад +185

    Here's my Toast: to the surprises of Life, the reliability of Death...and the loyalty of pets! Cheers!

  • @AndreVanDiggelen
    @AndreVanDiggelen Год назад +96

    RIP Jack. You will always be in my thoughts and live forever in my heart. Christmas won't be the same without our big teddybear.

    • @charliechurch5004
      @charliechurch5004 Год назад +8

      Dear LORD I hear ya, I lostine this year too the first Christmas without him 😞

  • @angelbeats71
    @angelbeats71 Год назад +167

    Absolutely loved the fact that for the majority of the short film we as the audience believe the lady is going to pass and the twist hits when in actuality it is the one who wanted to protect her and could smell it first! The Dog!

  • @Youmanoofficial
    @Youmanoofficial 2 года назад +389

    That last howl was heartbreaking

  • @rezasoekotjo5082
    @rezasoekotjo5082 Год назад +187

    I have seen so many of my furry friends cross rainbow bridge and if Death is as gentle and compassionate as portrayed I will be looking forward to him collecting me and taking me over that bridge to all my babies past and present. I bawled my eyes out! 😂😂😂

    • @VC_27
      @VC_27 Год назад +13

      I'm with you on this.

    • @EastTexasRanching
      @EastTexasRanching 11 месяцев назад +9

      What you just said made me shed some tears. I have had to bury so many of my buddies since I was a child. I have never gotten used to the pain of the loss. I hope I never do. I have met people that have no care one way or the other, and I do not want to become that.

    • @samkangal8428
      @samkangal8428 10 месяцев назад +4

      This. Is so sad , I really hope we will see them again 😢

    • @morganc4598
      @morganc4598 9 месяцев назад +6

      What you said resonates so powerfully. Never get used to our pets dying... And when it comes to my turn, I want to go where they went.

    • @BlackheartCharlie
      @BlackheartCharlie 9 месяцев назад +6

      "Heaven is the place where all the dogs you've ever loved run out to greet you." I really want to believe this... 🙂

  • @QUEENOBSCURE
    @QUEENOBSCURE Год назад +51

    " You must be the tallest girl in your troop!"
    XD LOL

  • @edmondmoncerf5864
    @edmondmoncerf5864 2 года назад +179

    The last time he looks back to glance his house… 😭

  • @ChefMimsy
    @ChefMimsy 2 года назад +275

    So heartbreakingly sad.
    Extremely well done.

  • @KarenLee-bs5ms
    @KarenLee-bs5ms Год назад +27

    Thank you you just made me cry.. This was beautiful I took care of so many animals through my life.. I lost just as many.. I'm hoping when it is my turn.. I will get to see all of the dogs and cats I lost three years..

  • @gretholondeporey8527
    @gretholondeporey8527 Год назад +801

    It just goes to show that as scary as death may seem, it's actually quite peaceful in the end. It's actually life that holds all the pain and sorrow. It's life that we should fear.

    • @pedrourbano501
      @pedrourbano501 Год назад +54

      We know what life holds, it holds pain and suffering but it also holds happiness and joy, it's what we experience, it's what we know.
      What most people fear about death is how unknown it is: "What's next?", "Is there something?", "Is there nothing?" no one really knows the answers to these questions.
      I'm not criticizing you, I'm just saying that it is more nuanced than just: "people should fear one over the other."

    • @hugolopezmontenegro6644
      @hugolopezmontenegro6644 Год назад +18

      Life wouldn’t exist without death. That’s what makes it beautiful and priceless.

    • @Glathgrundel
      @Glathgrundel Год назад +15

      Life is suffering … that’s why babies are born screaming.

    • @LordOfLight
      @LordOfLight Год назад +19

      You think death is peaceful because you saw it in an animation. Perhaps a rethink is in order.

    • @maidinulster
      @maidinulster Год назад +5

      My goodness me, very true words ❤

  • @williamkleckner9844
    @williamkleckner9844 2 месяца назад +12

    I was just getting over the death of my 2 dogs and my wife 3 months later and now this 😢😢😢😢😢 My fragile heart broken 💔 again. Thanks.

  • @TheTrwebster
    @TheTrwebster 3 месяца назад +6

    I don't usually cry after these stories, but who wouldn't? Beautifully told. And heart-rending.

  • @DY2784
    @DY2784 Год назад +29

    Wow… I’m crying inside… The faithful loving Dog thought it came for its Master, when indeed it had come for Him…😓😓😓

  • @lorettavanhaasteren2776
    @lorettavanhaasteren2776 Год назад +51

    So beautiful--I put my arms around my dog and tears fell 😢

  • @celticbird7049
    @celticbird7049 8 месяцев назад +12

    What a superb little gem this is. The characters, the backgrounds, the glorious music "Autumn Leaves", and the story. Poor pooch, trying so hard to save his mistress, even offering up poor Kitty, the heavy sighs . . . It all touched my heart. Thank you. 💙

  • @josesampaio2302
    @josesampaio2302 Год назад +22

    Just Beautiful. I have a 9 Years Bassset Hound. The art and sensibility in this movie is amazing. Thanks.

  • @SandraNelson063
    @SandraNelson063 Год назад +26

    I loved the cats. In the Discworld series, Death is very fond of cats.

  • @nefbones1
    @nefbones1 2 года назад +93

    Beautiful, haunting and heartbreaking. Well done!!!

  • @weirdanimations1684
    @weirdanimations1684 2 года назад +52

    Curious what Death was whispering to the dog. That got me.

  • @JS-yj7ow
    @JS-yj7ow 2 года назад +88

    Having just lost my pup a few months ago, this made me sad.

    • @cybercat29
      @cybercat29 Год назад +8

      Please accept my deepest condolences 😢

    • @WhiteWolf65
      @WhiteWolf65 Год назад +1

      Hope you see this... search for Rainbow Bridge, about a place where pets go to await their owners' passing.

    • @glennso47
      @glennso47 Год назад +5

      I just lost my pet betta fish not long ago.

  • @Archangel-91
    @Archangel-91 2 месяца назад +3

    I got to give this dog props he's coming up with all sorts of plans 😂

  • @marvinhall9462
    @marvinhall9462 3 месяца назад +3

    Such a beautiful creation, very thoughtfully written and executed, I feel every single emotion with the dog

  • @pointly
    @pointly 11 месяцев назад +11

    Death smiles upon us. So when he arrives, smile back.

  • @zargonfuture4046
    @zargonfuture4046 Год назад +44

    We don't deserve such loyalty and love. ❤️

    • @convinceme6676
      @convinceme6676 Год назад +5

      I agree, their loyalty isn’t because we feed them, it’s because they have a kinship with us that transcends normal behavior. Famous bunker sticker in the States hit the nail on the head, “the more people I meet, the more I love my dog.

    • @zargonfuture4046
      @zargonfuture4046 Год назад +2

      @@convinceme6676 Amen

    • @ethribin4188
      @ethribin4188 Год назад +3

      Dogs have been with humanity for nearly 40'000 years ago.
      The next nearest animal that has been with is is the sheep. Its been with us for 10'000 years. Less time then both agriculture and human civiluzation (12'000 years)
      Aside of ourselves and fire, dogs are what has been with humanity the longest.
      They have been with us 3-4 times longer then we've built farms, towns or cities.
      Dogs are humanities longest, closest and best animal companion

  • @evetko
    @evetko Месяц назад +1

    The type of animation used is truly beautiful. What a beautiful tale. ❤❤❤❤❤

  • @raskol042
    @raskol042 6 месяцев назад +6

    Wow! I hadn't checked this site in quite a while. I'm quite literally crying over all the beautiful comments about other people crying. Thank you everyone for such wonderful comments. I'm so moved that it touched you. -- Geoff Bailey

  • @MKMKMK1986
    @MKMKMK1986 Год назад +11

    My little doggy Hope to see him again one day. ❤

  • @FrekiV
    @FrekiV 2 года назад +39

    Ugh! Crying now - one of my biggest fears… they live so little bringing so much happiness 🤍

  • @MrIslandman59
    @MrIslandman59 11 месяцев назад +5

    Best short film I've seen in years! Bravo!

  • @josephinehogg3629
    @josephinehogg3629 Год назад +34

    this was so sweet, I cried. Thank you for posting 💝💔

    • @SimoneBelivat
      @SimoneBelivat Год назад +2

      tellement triste, merci de l’avoir partager bonjour à tous

  • @spidey-67
    @spidey-67 Год назад +14

    No one is going to talk about, “here! Take the cat instead!”…?

  • @christine2ehgtinyhouse893
    @christine2ehgtinyhouse893 Год назад +3

    This made me cry animation was wonderful and the music really added to the ambiance.

  • @LillikoiSeed
    @LillikoiSeed 2 месяца назад +2

    This was a very lovely short. Sad, but lovely.

  • @leahfritz5867
    @leahfritz5867 Год назад +12

    Wow, how beautifully sad. So many emotions came up whilst watching. Well done.

  • @Tamaresque
    @Tamaresque Год назад +6

    Adding "Autumn Leaves" as the music was a masterstroke!

  • @scottrhodes8160
    @scottrhodes8160 Год назад +37

    Such a sweet story told nicely.

  • @prlaux5348
    @prlaux5348 Год назад +4

    OK.....I'm crying like a baby now. I think of the wonderful animal companions that I have been blessed with and then the terrible pain and emptiness when they move on.....Like I said....crying my heart out.

  • @rangerjaxmaxmay7742
    @rangerjaxmaxmay7742 Год назад +10

    That is so sad I am crying. ..had to send off so many of my faithful 4-legged friends over the years.

    • @WhiteWolf65
      @WhiteWolf65 Год назад +1

      Hope you see this... search for Rainbow Bridge, about a place where pets go to await their owners' passing.

  • @roxannamiguel7291
    @roxannamiguel7291 Год назад +11

    Oh darn! How sad!!! Did he give his life for her? In that moment when death told the dog something... maybe a deal? "Your life for hers..." And the dog said "yes."

  • @jongoldman9279
    @jongoldman9279 8 дней назад

    Beautifully rendered. The closing shot had the gorgeous look of an 18th century landscape painting.

  • @Finding457
    @Finding457 4 месяца назад +4

    That is a comfort to anyone who has lost a dear pet

  • @jonathanj.3695
    @jonathanj.3695 2 месяца назад +2

    If I saw the Grim Reaper at my front door, I would just hug him. The Lord knows that he needs it far more than I would when I do see him.

  • @hughkremer4026
    @hughkremer4026 Год назад +27

    When you look at all the junk which gets a jillion views and this treasure a fraction, it's as sad as that little basset hound

  • @ptonpc
    @ptonpc Год назад +19

    Just past the anniversary of one of my pups and having lost the other one this year. This is beautiful but hard to watch.

    • @WhiteWolf65
      @WhiteWolf65 Год назад +1

      Hope you see this... search for Rainbow Bridge, about a place where pets go to await their owners' passing.

  • @carsongrey4248
    @carsongrey4248 3 месяца назад +4

    Um, this made me cry, when the dog walks out with him and leaves the house for the last time. I don’t know why it needed to hit hard. It was animated.

  • @patriciacvener1968
    @patriciacvener1968 7 месяцев назад +4

    Poignant and sweet. Beautifully executed.

  • @elizabethgrimes1225
    @elizabethgrimes1225 2 месяца назад +1

    I have just lost my dog, this broke my heart again 😢 I can only hope he is this happy wherever he is 😭

  • @susanphillips944
    @susanphillips944 4 месяца назад +2

    Wow!!!! Sad. I love my rescue beagles. Every one that has died is a heartbreaking loss. Still not over it.

  • @ICR68
    @ICR68 Год назад +1

    Wow. Geoff Bailey. What can I say? That was incredible on all layers.

  • @purplebutterfly7257
    @purplebutterfly7257 11 месяцев назад +5

    Hey no fair putting up this video. You made me cry over my dog who has been gone for six years now. 😭😭😭😭

  • @lisaschultz519
    @lisaschultz519 3 месяца назад +2

    This was so wonderful. I had some idea on what it was gonna be about, but I watched it anyway and I’m crying as I type this….. death of any kind saddens me to the core!!!❤😂

  • @maryearly3259
    @maryearly3259 Год назад +11

    AAWWW. Those that made this did a fantastic job.

  • @ДмитрийХарченко-ъ4ш

    Слезы на глазах 😢. Когда понимаешь, что близкие уходят.

  • @pathardage1880
    @pathardage1880 Год назад +3

    Extremely moving film. Thank you.

  • @Allen-L-Canada
    @Allen-L-Canada 2 года назад +15

    The ultimate act of love!

  • @tanekarnes5260
    @tanekarnes5260 Год назад +26

    Bittersweet ending. Not always what we expect.

  • @trashpanda9380
    @trashpanda9380 Год назад +4

    I can't even watch the full thing. I'm already crying. 😅

    • @bogtrottername7001
      @bogtrottername7001 7 месяцев назад

      Watch the whole film & read the great comments.

  • @nakyungkim1085
    @nakyungkim1085 3 месяца назад +3

    주인 대신 따라가는 멍뭉이.. 마지막 인사가 슬퍼요..❤️😭❤️

  • @BeagleRescuer13
    @BeagleRescuer13 16 дней назад

    Ohmygosh 💔 😢 not how I wanted to end my day. This was Beautifully done.

  • @quarteracreadventures855
    @quarteracreadventures855 Год назад +10

    I feel bad that the last interaction the lady had with her dog was to scold him for trying to protect her

  • @Greebstreebling
    @Greebstreebling 2 месяца назад +1

    Brought tears to my eyes....:)

  • @reisswolf5202
    @reisswolf5202 Год назад +5

    Dieser Film hat mich sehr berührt und traurig gemacht. Ich habe 2 Hunde und es graut mir, wenn dieser Tag kommt.

  • @DoctorRobertNeville
    @DoctorRobertNeville Год назад +6

    One day I will get to see my furry children who have crossed beyond the Rainbow Bridge. It will be a joyous day when it happens.

  • @GinaSpangenber
    @GinaSpangenber Год назад +11

    Heartbreakingly sad. Beautiful animation

  • @lifewithlee6298
    @lifewithlee6298 2 месяца назад +2

    So the dog tried to trade the cat 🐈 😂 but the cat was like nope 👎 so he tried the smaller cat 😅😂

  • @alyzavantassel
    @alyzavantassel 2 года назад +23

    Ugh. Did I need to cry today?

  • @Jturner0081
    @Jturner0081 Год назад +7

    The dog was knitted. She gave it life and death took it.

  • @the_ABM
    @the_ABM Год назад +21

    I ultimately interpreted it as “death will treat me better than life.”

    • @WhiteWolf65
      @WhiteWolf65 Год назад +2

      A rather pessimistic interpretation, but you are entitled to it.

  • @echao1798
    @echao1798 2 месяца назад +2

    If one thinks life is unexpected, wait until one meets death.

  • @stanleysarjali8108
    @stanleysarjali8108 3 месяца назад +1

    Beautifully crafted story. Thank you

  • @nadeeshaniperera-nq5fo
    @nadeeshaniperera-nq5fo 3 месяца назад +2

    Heart shocked story.came to tears my eye coz my puppy passed away 3 months ago.still i feel that it's difficult to live without it.

  • @KimWhitney-d3o
    @KimWhitney-d3o 3 месяца назад +2

    That was well done, but it broke my heart since I just had to say goodbye to my beloved dog 2 1/2 weeks ago.

  • @caravanlifenz
    @caravanlifenz 3 месяца назад +1

    The dog is a natural negotiator 😂 He tried to exchange the lady's life for the cat's.

  • @andyhoops.6156
    @andyhoops.6156 Год назад +9

    We all get that knock on the door eventually, the secret is to be out when Death calls.

    • @hagamapama
      @hagamapama 4 месяца назад +2

      Nah. Secret is to be ready for the call, no loose ends, no unfinished business, and always answer the door promptly. Makes the journey more bearable.

  • @leftymadrid
    @leftymadrid 3 месяца назад +1

    Deeper than most may think😮! Loved it!!

  • @eriwilliams4691
    @eriwilliams4691 3 месяца назад

    I'm not crying... I'm just sweating profusely out of my eyeballs.

  • @baronhelp
    @baronhelp 2 года назад +15

    Death is so sad. Soft clouds for the doggie😢

  • @catfishcave379
    @catfishcave379 Год назад +16

    I do not think we fear death; I think we fear not living.

  • @FeekyTony
    @FeekyTony 8 месяцев назад +2

    Sad and beautiful at the same time. If that makes sense. Such a unique take on one of the oldest universal stories we have.

  • @helinaeliza5712
    @helinaeliza5712 2 месяца назад +1

    Dogs are so adorable

  • @acanadianwerewolfintoronto4490
    @acanadianwerewolfintoronto4490 Год назад +23

    Amazing but shouldn’t have watched this without waterproof mascara!!! A lot of humour too (offering the cats and the pee on the mailbox) ❤❤

  • @BiancaAmanda1
    @BiancaAmanda1 Год назад +1

    I cannot stop crying....but dog is happy now

  • @GavinHobbs-gx2no
    @GavinHobbs-gx2no 6 месяцев назад +2

    Beautifully done...

  • @michaelj.beglinjr.2804
    @michaelj.beglinjr.2804 9 месяцев назад +1

    I had not planned on crying tonight, so thanks a lot.

  • @Fawsiya-m8e
    @Fawsiya-m8e 4 месяца назад +1

    Death and the dog was very happy that is the saddest and sweetest thing I've ever seen. wow...

  • @timw4383
    @timw4383 3 месяца назад +1

    I didn't understand the fight with the cat, but this was really nice.

    • @PeterLGଈ
      @PeterLGଈ Месяц назад +1

      Trying to pffer the big cat, who ... objected 😅. Then he offered the small cat 😢

  • @winifredherman4214
    @winifredherman4214 3 месяца назад

    Autumn Leaves. One of the most beautiful songs ever.

  • @Lord.two.a.penny.
    @Lord.two.a.penny. Год назад +1

    This thoughtful animation, it seems to me, to be about the beauty that life contains.

  • @NRTSean
    @NRTSean Год назад +3

    Really moving. Thank you. Very well made...

  • @LedOutside
    @LedOutside 3 месяца назад +1

    What a beautiful experience, thank you.

  • @rockabilly95
    @rockabilly95 11 месяцев назад +1

    This was so sad and sweet at the same time 😢

  • @ocianoflove865
    @ocianoflove865 11 месяцев назад +2

    They say that if a pet died, it took upon itself the death of someone in the household...

  • @ОксанаАлашеева
    @ОксанаАлашеева 3 месяца назад +1

    Вот на что способны наши братья меньшие! Респект за фильм😢😢❤❤Не ценим наших питомцев при жизни, а они уходят, спасая нас❤❤❤