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  • Опубликовано: 25 июл 2023
  • A documentary I shot while visiting my grandparents.
    I hadn't seen them in 5 years, last time I also shot a documentary - • Hugh and Gloria
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  • @erich1394
    @erich1394 9 месяцев назад +1327

    I love how they leave their phone off the hook and out of the room when they choose to spend uninterrupted time together on the couch. I also appreciate that they've given themselves space to process their own mortality via their shared gravestone. It's inspiring to see your grandparents enjoy watching and interacting with the fox. It really seems like they've chosen to focus on what matters most to them - I aspire to do the same in my life. Your plain sincerity as a filmmaker is always refreshing!

    • @socialsiege
      @socialsiege 9 месяцев назад +11

      what a sweet comment

    • @lukeman4566
      @lukeman4566 8 месяцев назад +2

      Beautifully put, Jesus loves you all, take care of yourself ❤️

  • @vanitymarks8798
    @vanitymarks8798 9 месяцев назад +258

    the stillness of two people just living their life...plus a fox.

    • @ComedyBros5
      @ComedyBros5 9 месяцев назад +2

      No kiddin. This video has endless rewatch value because of the peacefulness it instills in your soul. It’s impossible to find any people better than grandparents!

  • @msbradley9
    @msbradley9 9 месяцев назад +1275

    I don't know why exactly, but i love how natural this film feels. No gags, no reason, just a day in the life of your grandparents. It brings me down to earth in a way that doesn't make me feel anxious.

    • @CantTellYou
      @CantTellYou 9 месяцев назад +26

      Playing games at the dinner table, feeding wild animals, reading & napping... this is all of our grandparents even if we don’t know it
      Made me feel some thingies for sure, RIP to all the amazing grandparents we’ve lost

    • @arnijulian6241
      @arnijulian6241 9 месяцев назад +4

      ​@@CantTellYou Not my grand parents.
      My Grand father was on his 4th wife before he kicked the bucket & went through about 2 dozen mistresses.
      He was dodgy never relaxing till the day the forth heart attack took him.
      My grandmother she was a very meticulous controlling women that her 2nd husband/my step grandfather when along with calm as ever while she directed the forces never still nor content.
      She always had work to be done as an accountant till death as well as other hobbies & professions
      Some retire & grow old but some carry on till one day they croak.
      The pace of people varies greatly & depends largely on the nations/regions social norms!
      In Britain especially England you can relaxes when you are dead as work never ceases & hence why few like myself as I value my time only working when the pay is ample as an Engineer-fabricator preferring my interests till my health failed giving me to much free time.

    • @Phriedah
      @Phriedah 9 месяцев назад +10

      The shot of the trim over the door is what did it for me. That kind of thing you'd never see in a video, but absolutely notice in person. It's like i could smell that room.

    • @resileaf9501
      @resileaf9501 9 месяцев назад +1

      No words, only infinite love. That's all I needed.

    • @brennanroy7842
      @brennanroy7842 9 месяцев назад +3

      it actually makes me feel anxious. Being old is hard to imagine. Living life with your body and mind operating at like 60% capacity/capability and just kind of playing out the string of one's golden years is definitely sad in a way. And sadness makes me anxious

  • @OlyChickenGuy
    @OlyChickenGuy 9 месяцев назад +78

    Their smiles when the fox comes to visit are priceless.

  • @user-vo1ik6qd5e
    @user-vo1ik6qd5e 9 месяцев назад +313

    Thank you Joel. My grandfather passed away this week and all the feelings have been a lot. But this video made me feel at peace for just a moment

    • @jenniferbauman
      @jenniferbauman 9 месяцев назад +13

      I hope your grieving is swift and you always remember him. Sending healing vibes ❤

    • @dandylionwine
      @dandylionwine 9 месяцев назад +15

      I lost my grandfather late last year. It's been hard not having him there. My deepest condolences to you.

    • @Joel-Haver
      @Joel-Haver  9 месяцев назад +173

      I'm sorry for your loss, grief is love that has no place to go, your hurting is a reflection of that love you shared. I wish you well, I'm happy I could provide you a moment of peace

    • @judebiwer5439
      @judebiwer5439 9 месяцев назад +11

      @@Joel-Haverthat is such a beautiful way to put it.

  • @Assassn-ey6uq
    @Assassn-ey6uq 9 месяцев назад +80

    This is my favorite form of documentary. No voice in the background, just ambient noise alongside the camera shots. It portrays a deep story without a single word being spoken. You're amazing at creating these shots.

    • @zsauffi
      @zsauffi 9 месяцев назад +3

      Im on the same page with you. This is a masterpiece.

    • @CardboardBots
      @CardboardBots 9 месяцев назад +4

      Really good attention to sound on this. The page turning was so crisp and clear.

  • @TrentLenkarski
    @TrentLenkarski 9 месяцев назад +175

    Such a beautiful film Joel ❤

    • @Joel-Haver
      @Joel-Haver  9 месяцев назад +41

      Thanks Trent

    • @ShellShock11C
      @ShellShock11C 9 месяцев назад

      Oh, hi Trent. How was your day?

  • @under2026
    @under2026 9 месяцев назад +505

    When you are with someone for such a long amount of time, words are no longer needed

    • @user-sb5fm1gk7l
      @user-sb5fm1gk7l 9 месяцев назад +23

      Or maybe there's no words left to say.

    • @under2026
      @under2026 9 месяцев назад +6

      @@user-sb5fm1gk7l touché

    • @veenoir1991
      @veenoir1991 9 месяцев назад +25

      ​@user-sb5fm1gk7l maybe for some. My wife and I have loved eachother since we were 12. We're 34 and married for almost 15 years. We spend hours talking, but we also spend a lot of time cruising together or just hiking and not talking. But the bond is there. Sometimes words aren't needed.

    • @jenniferbauman
      @jenniferbauman 9 месяцев назад +1

      A lovely sentiment

    • @LiveFromTheRedRiver89
      @LiveFromTheRedRiver89 9 месяцев назад +11

      ​@@veenoir1991I've been with my wife for so long that we can damn near talk to each other telepathically now 😂

  • @MEAT_CANNON
    @MEAT_CANNON 9 месяцев назад +232

    I'm 33 and I don't have any grandparents left. Cherish them while they are here. I have the strangest urge to hug your grandparents and tell them how happy I am that they are still here. There's so much you can learn from them.

    • @crossxfuse
      @crossxfuse 9 месяцев назад +17

      i'm the same age and don't have any left either. it's a strange feeling not having any left, but it's even sadder for the parents

    • @Zet237yt
      @Zet237yt 9 месяцев назад +4

      I am 34 now. I’ve lost my last remaining grandparent in 2016. It was my grandmother and I had visited her frequently to help her clean her floor’s staircase and always had a tea afterwards to just chat.
      Today I realize, there are so many topics that I would love to talk with her about that I never even thought about back then.
      Try to learn as much as you can from your grandparents while they are still around.

    • @dundeecake
      @dundeecake 9 месяцев назад

      Meh, depends on your relationship with your grandparents. Colonialism, war on one side, complicit white ignorance on the other for me.

    • @pianoplaynight
      @pianoplaynight 9 месяцев назад +1

      I'm 30 and don't have grandparents and one parent is gone as well since years. 😔 Always cherish time with loved ones cause you never know when they're gone.

    • @EricGranata
      @EricGranata 9 месяцев назад +1

      Never knew my grandparents. The version of grandparents that I did know didn’t offer much in the way of wisdom or relationship. If you have them, you’re lucky. Don’t take it for granted.

  • @d.s.parentsr6502
    @d.s.parentsr6502 9 месяцев назад +336

    My great grandpa was born in 1906. One of my earliest childhood memories is of him watching boxing at 93 years old.

    • @myth0genesis
      @myth0genesis 9 месяцев назад +27

      My grandpa used to let me use his belly as a punching bag while teaching me to box from his armchair when I was really little. He used to call me Slingshot, and when I got too big to punch his belly, he started calling me Buckshot.

    • @timopper5488
      @timopper5488 9 месяцев назад +5

      @@myth0genesis
      That’s so cool!

    • @timopper5488
      @timopper5488 9 месяцев назад +3

      What a great memory to have. ❤️

    • @sleepyheadbeats4352
      @sleepyheadbeats4352 9 месяцев назад +4

      @@lancefromwa1843boxing and westerns are basically my first memories with my grandfather haha

  • @agiar2000
    @agiar2000 9 месяцев назад +40

    I wish everyone in their old age had the option to live a quiet, relaxing, secure life like this.

  • @TheSquirrelbeast
    @TheSquirrelbeast 9 месяцев назад +33

    Show don't tell in its finest expression. You can feel their loss, their love, their tenderness, their comfort and togetherness. And also their personality, the cups, the MMA, the sewing, the furniture worn down by grandpa laying his feet while resting with grandma. There's so much being said, and underneath the love you feel for them, a love that allows you to see and appreciate all those little gestures.
    Perfect ending too, grandpa's smile, grandma busy in the background, the fox, you with a camera and us the spies.

  • @Haxus9
    @Haxus9 9 месяцев назад +320

    This is genuinely so sweet omg

    • @TippyHippy
      @TippyHippy 9 месяцев назад +4

      I put my hamster in a sock and slammed it against the furniture

    • @33niboR
      @33niboR 9 месяцев назад +1

      @@TippyHippymood

    • @Bleargghhhh
      @Bleargghhhh 9 месяцев назад +1

      Hey do you guys like random humor?!@@TippyHippy

  • @spicedandy7370
    @spicedandy7370 9 месяцев назад +338

    The scene @ 1:43 unexpectedly gave me incredible nostalgia for my own grandmother's home. Not the knickknacks on the window, but specifically the lighting. Her house was never very well lit, but also not really dark either. A kind of eternal twilight permeated through the house, as if each room was lit by ambient light. I find it such a contrast compared to the sharp bright white of my own home, and I miss it dearly. Thanks for the video Joel.

    • @CraftsmanOfAwsomenes
      @CraftsmanOfAwsomenes 9 месяцев назад +31

      For whatever reason today the style is to have ultra bright houses that look like they are designed for mannequins to live in instead of humans for some reason. You don't see many properly comfy dark hobbit hole-like abodes these days. They give me a sense of comfort that a bright white house could never.

    • @Ingrid922
      @Ingrid922 9 месяцев назад +4

      @@CraftsmanOfAwsomenes I hate bright lights! I keep the lights bright enough to see of course, just not ugly bright. Prefer lamps also, except in a few places but still not too many. I would love a hobbit hole!

    • @Ingrid922
      @Ingrid922 9 месяцев назад +6

      I miss my Grandma, and her house and yard too. Our Grandfather died when my mom was pregnant with my older brother, so none of us ever got to meet him.. She lived the longest of my three grandparents, to 103. I miss my other grandparents too of course.

    • @brendandor
      @brendandor 9 месяцев назад +5

      It's all about lamps and indirect lighting, there is a meme atm of people hating on the mainlight haha. It doesn't take a lot to make a space cozy, just a few lamps with warm colour temps and it'll change things. Also bright blue white lights are bad for your sleep cycle! Shouldn't be used in the evenings.

    • @user-lt2rw5nr9s
      @user-lt2rw5nr9s 9 месяцев назад +1

      My grandma had one pointed out at the backyard above the kitchen sink. So nostalgic

  • @TheTalentlessWriter
    @TheTalentlessWriter 9 месяцев назад +28

    The sequel we needed but don’t deserve

  • @matthewcarter5615
    @matthewcarter5615 9 месяцев назад +7

    When life gets so hectic its nice to know it can slow down when you enter the more experienced phase of your life. I felt so calm experiencing this amazing cinematograophy.

  • @chefgoldblum8446
    @chefgoldblum8446 9 месяцев назад +233

    Never clicked so fast on a video about someone’s grandparents

  • @mothypants1879
    @mothypants1879 9 месяцев назад +32

    When i saw the scene with the ring on her hand i almost started to cry with happiness. This is the kind of love that everyone deserves.

  • @AngusLindsay
    @AngusLindsay 9 месяцев назад +70

    I love this style of documentary, just letting static shots tell the story

  • @thevoidanswerswithjazz2215
    @thevoidanswerswithjazz2215 9 месяцев назад +141

    Makes me miss my grandparents. This tells such a story, I love it, thanks Joel.

  • @yourfriendlukejackson
    @yourfriendlukejackson 9 месяцев назад +43

    This is beautiful. It feels so personal yet distant. The shots and the silence make me feel a bit like I’m a ghost who is joyfully observing those that I love and simultaneously wishing not to disturb them. I feel like I have the point of view of them that they will one day have of you, Joel.

  • @Cortalpsychmajor
    @Cortalpsychmajor 9 месяцев назад +277

    Joel's make up and acting in this one was amazing, I actually believed he was an old man. It was truly incredible.

    • @bannanaboy8
      @bannanaboy8 9 месяцев назад +12

      Trent really nailed the role of Joel's grandma!

    • @BlueBoy0
      @BlueBoy0 9 месяцев назад +2

      he was the fox

    • @janesvirtualworld
      @janesvirtualworld 9 месяцев назад

      Nice political map score

  • @Wizards_with_Guns
    @Wizards_with_Guns 9 месяцев назад +4

    Such a cozy feeling, especially when I saw the kitchen

  • @reldey3900
    @reldey3900 9 месяцев назад +50

    Between the comedy its nice to have some genuine moments like these, thanks for sharing Joel

  • @theoian
    @theoian 9 месяцев назад +44

    Props to the framing on this video. Finding the beauty in the simple and slow is extremely hard. Both of the shots of just their feet as they were taking a nap was so sweet.

  • @zonderafspraak
    @zonderafspraak 9 месяцев назад +59

    Reminds me so much of my grandparents. You'll no doubt cherish this film for the rest of your life, Joel. I wish I had one just like it for my grandparents, and my parents, too.

  • @slackstarfish8133
    @slackstarfish8133 9 месяцев назад +22

    It is so amazing how this man can go from making comedy videos to real, wholesome videos like this in the blink of an eye.

  • @mspaint93
    @mspaint93 9 месяцев назад +23

    This reaonates so hard in very small family after my grandmother lost her son. I'm gonna call her now.

  • @PurposelessRabbitholes
    @PurposelessRabbitholes 9 месяцев назад +18

    you got a real talent for finding the magic in everyday life, brother

  • @Komaeda_kura
    @Komaeda_kura 9 месяцев назад +145

    I lost my Grandmother too early. I was 12 years old when she passed. I think about her a lot, think of what she would have thought of me, her opinions on current events, the things she would say about my fashion, how proud she would be of who I am now. I’m glad you are so close with your Grandparents. Thank you.
    It’s nice to reflect.

    • @Sartaku
      @Sartaku 9 месяцев назад +7

      I lost my grandmother around that age, too. I think about her daily and wonder how different it would've been if she was still here today. I recently lost my grandfather so I hope they found each other again.

    • @redcell9636
      @redcell9636 9 месяцев назад +8

      I just lost mine two weeks ago. I understand your pain.

    • @dayegilharno4988
      @dayegilharno4988 9 месяцев назад +5

      Thank you for sharing. I lost all my grandparents within only 3 years at around that age... This vid and your comment helped remind me of the void that has left, without me even learning the "language" to describe it!

    • @baddreams4368
      @baddreams4368 9 месяцев назад +4

      both my grandfathers died long before I was born, and my grandma on my mom’s side died recently. Also they have lived in Liberia so I barely got to see em

    • @resileaf9501
      @resileaf9501 9 месяцев назад +1

      My own grandmother has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer a couple months ago, and she's probably going to pass away before the end of the year. She has lived long... But it still feels too soon.

  • @stevenfreebairn2553
    @stevenfreebairn2553 9 месяцев назад +11

    I'm 31, and lost my last grandparent about a year ago. There's something so simple, reverent and stoic about that generation, and you've captured it beautifully.

  • @chrisluyk
    @chrisluyk 9 месяцев назад +24

    Joel, you see the world in a unique and beautiful way and making these films I believe helps others, even for a moment, see the world in the way that you do. Thank you and thanks to your grandparents for sharing a moment of their lives with us.

  • @lordcecilix
    @lordcecilix 9 месяцев назад +36

    No words, but mountains of emotion and feeling conveyed. You're a true master.
    And I say this with the utmost sincerity. I'm jealous of what your grandparents have. Looks simple and fulfilling.

    • @Pterodactylphenylalanine
      @Pterodactylphenylalanine 9 месяцев назад

      This makes me feel such regret that I don’t have many home movies at all. Even if I just keep them for myself, it’d still be great to have to watch when we no longer have those people in the movies with us here on earth.

  • @lazarett0
    @lazarett0 9 месяцев назад +8

    I wish I had made something like this when my grandparents were still alive. I love this, Thank you Joel c:

  • @AmbientCinematics
    @AmbientCinematics 9 месяцев назад +1

    Thankyou Joel, this helped slow down my thoughts for the morning 😊 and reminded me of my grandparents who live a country life down here in Australia - playing Yahtzee, feeding animals and sitting outside taking in nature; it’s the simple pleasures!

  • @SpecKev800
    @SpecKev800 9 месяцев назад +9

    Joel's documentary style films are hugely underrated. He's so good at getting incredibly candid and personal responses and actions out of people, while filming in a way that is both visually captivating while feeling natural and intimate. I love when he films himself or others discussing topics or being interviewed, and films like this where it is a "fly on the wall" look into the lives of ordinary people.

  • @smaza2
    @smaza2 9 месяцев назад +16

    i lost my last grandparent recently and i'm feeling a bunch of stuff about this film. this video is beautiful and i hope you can look back on it forever

    • @redcell9636
      @redcell9636 9 месяцев назад +3

      So did I, I understand that all too well right now.

  • @Quathryn
    @Quathryn 9 месяцев назад +30

    I can feel the love that was put into preserving these moments. What a beautiful treasure this is

  • @bilbobaguette
    @bilbobaguette 9 месяцев назад +11

    You just distilled the essence of a significant fraction of my childhood. Thank you for sharing and reminding me of so many memories.

  • @dansnelling8302
    @dansnelling8302 9 месяцев назад +1

    I can’t help but think of where all of the microphones are, or if some if the sounds are special effects that were added later. I love the shuffling of feet from so far away from the camera, the birds in the day, the crickets at night, the light crinkling of paper when the grandfather is reading. Even the quiet electrical hum in the kitchen. Amazing

  • @ethanwilkins8125
    @ethanwilkins8125 9 месяцев назад +12

    Just left for school after my grandmas funeral. There’s something nice about the quiet company that family can bring. Great work man.

  • @triigrr3644
    @triigrr3644 9 месяцев назад +89

    It’s great seeing your level of dedication to your craft Joel. You’ll always have my support, keep up the good work p.s that fox interaction was sickeningly wholesome

    • @CantTellYou
      @CantTellYou 9 месяцев назад +3

      If I live long enough, I hope to be just chillin on the porch as a fox with a human feeding me

    • @triigrr3644
      @triigrr3644 9 месяцев назад +2

      @@CantTellYou good luck in all your endeavors, foxes are great

  • @crackedupmonk
    @crackedupmonk 9 месяцев назад +1

    The most wholesome view of our elders generation. Sometimes it’s hard to remember the beauty of them, when I’m so focused on their shortcomings. It’s the hardest part of growing up in my mind. You’ve done beautifully sir. Thank you for sharing.

  • @Cyranek
    @Cyranek 9 месяцев назад +1

    the fox seems chill

  • @banerisima2450
    @banerisima2450 9 месяцев назад +3

    I never comment but I wanted to say thank you for sharing this intimate moments with me, with all of us. It was funny to me to watch this film, meaning that they reminded me to my own grandparents, which are from Galicia, and even thought they probably have a different culture and everything watching this was literally like seen my own family. It was a curious experience for me. So, again, thanks!

  • @rationsofladyfingers
    @rationsofladyfingers 9 месяцев назад +8

    Beautiful homage to your grandparents, Joel. Thank you for sharing them with us. Reminds me of my own grandparents and how much I miss them. You're lucky to still have yours. Continue to cherish them.

  • @Shartinstyle
    @Shartinstyle 9 месяцев назад +1

    Your grandparents seem like the most normal people, but the smallest details in this video shows they are extremely kind, considerate, and deeply thinking people. The gravestone scene was powerful. I’ve lost both sets of grandparents and loved the energy that this film gave off. It was like a warm bowl of soup for the soul. Thanks Joel.

  • @NovaCorona
    @NovaCorona 9 месяцев назад +9

    I lost my grandparents to cancer when I was 14 and 16, so this video really struck a chord with me. You can tell how much love and respect you and your grandparents have for each other, as well as how supportive they are of your filmmaking. Amazing film as always, Joel. Keep it up!

  • @jenniferbauman
    @jenniferbauman 9 месяцев назад +32

    Wow! This must be your submission for thr True Self Film Fest, it's absolutely stunning. I love grandparents. I've been hanging out with mine recently. ❤ Much love!

  • @RigbyMadewell
    @RigbyMadewell 9 месяцев назад +10

    i lost my grandma just yesterday, and all i could think about while watching this was her. Thank you for this beautiful tribute❤

  • @antlerbraum2881
    @antlerbraum2881 9 месяцев назад +1

    Just got back from visiting my grandparents funnily enough, one of them is really old and the other has cancer (they’re on different sides of the family). This film was nice, you really let the shots and natural audio speak for itself.

  • @sillyape741
    @sillyape741 9 месяцев назад +6

    It's beyond words.... It's without words. It's a silent film actually, and it's astoundingly beautiful. A true, classic Haver. Thanks, Joel. And thanks for the reminder.

  • @vanessa39308
    @vanessa39308 9 месяцев назад +7

    This is so peaceful and genuinely nice. I was smiling the entire time. :)

  • @TinylimE
    @TinylimE 9 месяцев назад +11

    What a beautiful video, you can feel the sincere nostalgic emotions and tranquility is so calming. The baby fox at the end is so cute, seeing the trust he has with them!

  • @johnsartain6464
    @johnsartain6464 9 месяцев назад

    The level of gentleness that your grandparents give off is so soothing. Such beautiful people.

  • @wealthybone2990
    @wealthybone2990 9 месяцев назад +24

    Wow that's nice to see you make a video on your grandparents, I rarely see people make videos on their grandparents so this was nice to see, they look like such great people, thank you for making this. Also seeing that fox and him feeding it was one of the most adorable things I've ever seen. Honestly I wish I got to know all my grandparents and spend more time with them but unfortunately they've either passed or in a different country than me.

  • @ethanstapley1160
    @ethanstapley1160 9 месяцев назад +3

    This is how i want my life to be when i'm older, you got some good grandparents!

  • @ComplexOrigins
    @ComplexOrigins 9 месяцев назад +1

    I have to admit, I got emotional at your grandfather feeding the fox at the end. What a lovely piece you made. Thanks for everything, Joel.

  • @caleblaurer
    @caleblaurer 9 месяцев назад +1

    The range of this man’s content is astounding

  • @smokejc
    @smokejc 9 месяцев назад +5

    You're a great filmmaker, Joel. This was really nice.

  • @bananasean5145
    @bananasean5145 9 месяцев назад +6

    This was peaceful. Thank you!

    • @HowieDewitt535
      @HowieDewitt535 9 месяцев назад +1

      I know right, I feel so at peace and have a strong urge to go outside and befriend a fox now.

  • @MesaFalcon
    @MesaFalcon 9 месяцев назад +1

    This is intensely and beautifully relatable. Thank you so much for this.

  • @neutralchartreuse
    @neutralchartreuse 9 месяцев назад +1

    i don't know how to elaborate on it but i love the sound in this.... also the phone off the hook , god, how sweet!! the fox

  • @sombat2788
    @sombat2788 9 месяцев назад +11

    This is incredible, Joel. A delicate masterpiece.

  • @Setashi
    @Setashi 9 месяцев назад +7

    This is such a heartwarming video.

  • @fortagon
    @fortagon 9 месяцев назад +1

    This is what I expected when I read documentary but I'm glad you portrayed it this way. It makes me as a viewer more attentive to little moments and decisions you all chose to share rather than saying something about them, thanks to all of you for making it. Also holy shit- I can't believe you got that last shot!

  • @Uchihagaara9
    @Uchihagaara9 9 месяцев назад +2

    We spend our whole lives trying to hurry up and get to where we are going... yet in the end we are all going to the same place. We should all slow down and enjoy the simple and beautiful moments life tries to show us every waking moment. Love it.

  • @OfficiallySnek
    @OfficiallySnek 9 месяцев назад +61

    Truly a grandparents moment of all time

  • @jaredt.murphy8257
    @jaredt.murphy8257 9 месяцев назад +7

    At first glance, I'm taken by the simple beauty that they seem to exude, then I realize how it's your care and attention, and their trust in you that made this possible. Thank you, Joel, for sharing this feeling, this cozy, beautiful feeling with me. Best part of my week for sure.

  • @ReverendRover
    @ReverendRover 9 месяцев назад +1

    Beautiful film, Joel. I feel like it tells us everything you need to know about your grandparents without saying a single word.
    Expertly done, man.

  • @PogieJoe
    @PogieJoe 9 месяцев назад +1

    I absolutely loved this, Joel. Absolutely poetic. I this you'll treasure it for many years to come.

  • @l4zrh4wk
    @l4zrh4wk 9 месяцев назад +3

    The bitter sweetness of old age. I’m a nurse and I see it every day. Live life to the fullest guys ❤️

  • @ChrisGuerra31
    @ChrisGuerra31 9 месяцев назад +6

    You never know how much time you have left with your loved ones. Thanks for making this Joel

  • @MaxBobbitt
    @MaxBobbitt 9 месяцев назад

    This is beautiful. When I was a kid we would stay with my grandparents in Nova Scotia for most of the summer and this brings back so many memories. Your grandpa watching boxing on the tv hits so close to home! I’ve lived in NS now for over a decade and although they’ve both passed now that feeling of quiet routine and comfort I got from staying with them comes through here so clearly for me. I remember I would always get up early with my nanny, before anyone else in the house was up, and we would eat our cereal and read the newspaper (well I would read the comics). I get the same feeling from this as I do when I think about reading the paper in the quiet morning with my nanny. Much love to you and your grandparents ❤

  • @ObsidianStriker
    @ObsidianStriker 9 месяцев назад +2

    There's a feeling this film emotes that I have trouble placing a finger on; a sense of tranquility, nostalgia and love, tempered like steel.

  • @StupidEpiphany
    @StupidEpiphany 9 месяцев назад +3

    Such tender moments, captured free of fuss and noise (or even dialogue). sometimes you just need to live and breathe in the air that surrounds you at the moment. You've done something beautiful here Joel.

  • @colton5699
    @colton5699 9 месяцев назад +4

    This is beautiful, Joel! I think whenever you look back at everything you’ve done, this will be one of your short films you will cherish the most. So glad you made this and shared it with us!

  • @TheGreatEbayer
    @TheGreatEbayer 9 месяцев назад

    My favorite thing is the way they take the phone off the hook. Their time is their time. Absolutely beautiful.

  • @usmcplu
    @usmcplu 9 месяцев назад +1

    You don't know how important this is, and here's why. I was not a huge fan of my grandparents or their small place. It was always hot and hazy with cigarette smoke. My grandfather wasn't talkative nor a mentor in any way, and my grandmother was loving but...a product of her era.
    There was nothing inherently bad or evil about the place, just not a place I wanted to be. UNTIL, I couldn't be there any more because they passed away rather abruptly. Now I dream about the place regularly and wake up planning to go back. Seconds later I realize I can't. I'm not sure the dollar amount I'd pay for a video like this to exist, but it's definitely in the thousands.
    Thank you for sharing with us. This is video will endlessly appreciate for you and I'm so happy for you in that regard.

  • @cerspence
    @cerspence 9 месяцев назад +5

    Picturing whoever downvoted this and laughing lol

  • @Limeguy98
    @Limeguy98 9 месяцев назад +3

    Beautifully shot!!
    Im astonished. The way this was filmed and edited is simply wonderful theres so much in it

  • @carlotemplo5281
    @carlotemplo5281 9 месяцев назад +1

    I'm much of a fan of the skits and goofs as much as anybody but whenever Joel comes out with these more personal pieces, it feels like a really big deal for me.

  • @ryanshairispoooofy
    @ryanshairispoooofy 9 месяцев назад +1

    Fucking beautiful. Jesus christ. Perfectly captures the quiet moments of minutiae. I can feel the little things in and around your grandparents lives and house that stuck with you, Joel. Makes me miss my grandma's old house and the memories I had there.

  • @oscurmyerotis8244
    @oscurmyerotis8244 9 месяцев назад +3

    This was pleasant and very beautiful. Joel thank you. This is the stuff that inspires me to be a filmmaker.

  • @jarodwoodall
    @jarodwoodall 9 месяцев назад +3

    This is so lovely and sweet Joel. You did an excellent job with this film!

  • @K4IJU
    @K4IJU 9 месяцев назад +1

    I love how genuine, sweet, full of heart Joel is in general 🥺 you do NOT see your average, every day youtuber making a video like this. I absolutely adore seeing this kind of wholesome stuff. Thanks for making my day once again Joel

  • @shagg1y64
    @shagg1y64 9 месяцев назад +1

    Just beautiful. Thank you, Joel.

  • @bromono4288
    @bromono4288 9 месяцев назад +3

    What a lovely time. Great shots. Thank you for sharing this. You're lucky to still have your grandparents around. Cherish that time :)

  • @ayoshutduff
    @ayoshutduff 9 месяцев назад +4

    A life I wish for.

    • @HowieDewitt535
      @HowieDewitt535 9 месяцев назад

      Retire with enough to cover living expenses then.

  • @bozobebop5859
    @bozobebop5859 9 месяцев назад +1

    I bet they’re pretty stoked it turned out to be a silent film. Must be so nostalgic.
    But for real this was so darn wholesome! And perfect ending message, watching this totally made me want to kick it with my family back in ol Illinois country. Cheers to yuh grandparents! Keep on feeding that cute lil fox!

  • @hellofrominside8524
    @hellofrominside8524 9 месяцев назад +1

    I just double featured this with the documentary from a few years ago. You're sketches are hilarious but please never hesitate to make more serious/cinematography heavy projects like this. Great stuff.
    Side Note: I've never been to Nova Scotia but I live in Maine and it looks like a really similar vibe

  • @cjchu2597
    @cjchu2597 9 месяцев назад +3

    The fox is the protagonist for sure.

  • @andy8041
    @andy8041 9 месяцев назад +10

    This was beautiful, Joel. I love it.

  • @Macade76
    @Macade76 9 месяцев назад +1

    This was such a nice video. I have lost all of my grandparents and this made me feel like I was with mine. Good work Joel

  • @pissyloser1089
    @pissyloser1089 9 месяцев назад +1

    Thank you so much for this Joel, as a long time viewer and fan, this hit exceedingly close to home. This brought me back to growing up in Nova Scotia and visiting my grandparents and extended family, the video while simple really nails the rural homeliness that I remember from spending time with my cousins in the smaller Cape Breton communities. It also makes me long to visit my Nan in Antigonish, so I guess I'll use this video as the decision maker in going down to visit her soon. Thank you again, for all your videos, and for sharing this very sweet glimpse of your Grandparents and their home.

  • @MrOHjerry
    @MrOHjerry 9 месяцев назад +3

    "What if we make a documentary with just B roll"

  • @keithsauve1222
    @keithsauve1222 9 месяцев назад +3

    Woo new video!

  • @BubblyOasis
    @BubblyOasis 9 месяцев назад +1

    This brought back many fond memories of my own grandparents who are no longer here. My dad's folks used to feed the wildlife too and I love the quiet moments. You can almost smell some of these. So many good details and such a warm and loving feeling. Thanks for sharing these with us.

  • @phoebexxlouise
    @phoebexxlouise 9 месяцев назад

    My grandad used to do that. Just sit and watch sport. He tried to explain cricket to me several times but it never sunk in. He eventually went deaf. After he died my grandma spent five years decluttering their home of memorabilia and documents. When my mum went to see her for her birthday this year, she was in hospital after a fall. My aunt and uncle took her down to Canberra to live with them. I'm probably not going to see her again. My aunt won't let my mum speak to grandma on the phone. I remember my grandparents old house in Maleny. It was a big house in the country. We went to visit like three years ago, and I saw the tree at the end of the street and I just cried and cried. Everything changes and we can't go back.
    I'm so glad you got the chance to make this film and capture what their lives are like now, while life is simple.

  • @Andrea-dr6dz
    @Andrea-dr6dz 9 месяцев назад +3

    I'm sobbing. Thank you, Joel. It feels so small to me - a whole life. So small and so fragile. So tender.