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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 10 месяцев назад +1328

    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 10 месяцев назад +259

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

    • @ComedyBros5
      @ComedyBros5 10 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 10 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 10 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 10 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 10 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 10 месяцев назад +1

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

    • @brennanroy7842
      @brennanroy7842 10 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 10 месяцев назад +78

    Their smiles when the fox comes to visit are priceless.

  • @user-vo1ik6qd5e
    @user-vo1ik6qd5e 10 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 10 месяцев назад +13

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

    • @dandylionwine
      @dandylionwine 10 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  10 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 10 месяцев назад +11

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

  • @TrentLenkarski
    @TrentLenkarski 10 месяцев назад +175

    Such a beautiful film Joel ❤

    • @Joel-Haver
      @Joel-Haver  10 месяцев назад +41

      Thanks Trent

    • @ShellShock11C
      @ShellShock11C 9 месяцев назад

      Oh, hi Trent. How was your day?

  • @chefgoldblum8446
    @chefgoldblum8446 10 месяцев назад +233

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

  • @under2026
    @under2026 10 месяцев назад +505

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

    • @user-sb5fm1gk7l
      @user-sb5fm1gk7l 10 месяцев назад +23

      Or maybe there's no words left to say.

    • @under2026
      @under2026 10 месяцев назад +6

      @@user-sb5fm1gk7l touché

    • @veenoir1991
      @veenoir1991 10 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 10 месяцев назад +1

      A lovely sentiment

    • @flippybird2747
      @flippybird2747 10 месяцев назад +1

      Yes. At that point, the hatred is palpable

  • @d.s.parentsr6502
    @d.s.parentsr6502 10 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 10 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 10 месяцев назад +5

      @@myth0genesis
      That’s so cool!

    • @timopper5488
      @timopper5488 10 месяцев назад +3

      What a great memory to have. ❤️

    • @sleepyheadbeats4352
      @sleepyheadbeats4352 10 месяцев назад +4

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

  • @agiar2000
    @agiar2000 10 месяцев назад +40

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

  • @TheSquirrelbeast
    @TheSquirrelbeast 10 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 10 месяцев назад +320

    This is genuinely so sweet omg

    • @TippyHippy
      @TippyHippy 10 месяцев назад +4

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

    • @33niboR
      @33niboR 10 месяцев назад +1

      @@TippyHippymood

    • @Bleargghhhh
      @Bleargghhhh 10 месяцев назад +1

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

  • @Assassn-ey6uq
    @Assassn-ey6uq 10 месяцев назад +81

    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 10 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.

  • @MEAT_CANNON
    @MEAT_CANNON 10 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 10 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 10 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 10 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 10 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 10 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.

  • @spicedandy7370
    @spicedandy7370 10 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 10 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 10 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 10 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 10 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 10 месяцев назад +1

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

  • @TheTalentlessWriter
    @TheTalentlessWriter 10 месяцев назад +28

    The sequel we needed but don’t deserve

  • @AngusLindsay
    @AngusLindsay 10 месяцев назад +70

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

  • @mothypants1879
    @mothypants1879 10 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.

  • @Cortalpsychmajor
    @Cortalpsychmajor 10 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 10 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

  • @thevoidanswerswithjazz2215
    @thevoidanswerswithjazz2215 10 месяцев назад +141

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

  • @reldey3900
    @reldey3900 10 месяцев назад +50

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

  • @yourfriendlukejackson
    @yourfriendlukejackson 10 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.

  • @mspaint93
    @mspaint93 10 месяцев назад +23

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

  • @matthewcarter5615
    @matthewcarter5615 10 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.

  • @slackstarfish8133
    @slackstarfish8133 10 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.

  • @Komaeda_kura
    @Komaeda_kura 10 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 10 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 10 месяцев назад +8

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

    • @dayegilharno4988
      @dayegilharno4988 10 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 10 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 10 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.

  • @theoian
    @theoian 10 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 10 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.

  • @stevenfreebairn2553
    @stevenfreebairn2553 10 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 10 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.

  • @Wizards_with_Guns
    @Wizards_with_Guns 10 месяцев назад +4

    Such a cozy feeling, especially when I saw the kitchen

  • @smaza2
    @smaza2 10 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 10 месяцев назад +3

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

  • @lazarett0
    @lazarett0 10 месяцев назад +8

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

  • @triigrr3644
    @triigrr3644 10 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 10 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 10 месяцев назад +2

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

  • @Quathryn
    @Quathryn 10 месяцев назад +30

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

  • @PurposelessRabbitholes
    @PurposelessRabbitholes 10 месяцев назад +18

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

  • @lordcecilix
    @lordcecilix 10 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 10 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.

  • @SpecKev800
    @SpecKev800 10 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.

  • @bilbobaguette
    @bilbobaguette 10 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.

  • @ethanwilkins8125
    @ethanwilkins8125 10 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.

  • @RigbyMadewell
    @RigbyMadewell 10 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❤

  • @ethanstapley1160
    @ethanstapley1160 10 месяцев назад +3

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

  • @ObsidianStriker
    @ObsidianStriker 10 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.

  • @TheZandernator
    @TheZandernator 10 месяцев назад +1

    The confusing shot of the bread of the porch to be later answered with the cute fox munching is sublime

  • @NovaCorona
    @NovaCorona 10 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 10 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!

  • @rationsofladyfingers
    @rationsofladyfingers 10 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.

  • @sillyape741
    @sillyape741 10 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.

  • @wealthybone2990
    @wealthybone2990 10 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.

  • @GrahamCain
    @GrahamCain 10 месяцев назад +1

    The shot revealing the phone off the hook while they're napping was a cinematic masterpiece 👌

  • @deusprogrammer_thekingofspace
    @deusprogrammer_thekingofspace 10 месяцев назад +1

    I miss my grandma. I lost her last December from pancreatic cancer. She didn't even tell me she was sick.
    For the younger folks out there I just want to share a lesson I learned far too late. Don't put off seeing your loved ones. If they are close by, do it this weekend. If they aren't so close, at least see if you can buy some plane tickets and arrange your time off. And then make it a point to see them more often. Make it deliberate. Don't fall into the trap of assuming you have all the time in the world. One day it's going to be too late and you are going to hate yourself for it. Take it from an old fool. Life is but a blink of the eye and one day it will be gone.

  • @bananasean5145
    @bananasean5145 10 месяцев назад +6

    This was peaceful. Thank you!

    • @HowieDewitt535
      @HowieDewitt535 10 месяцев назад +1

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

  • @banerisima2450
    @banerisima2450 10 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!

  • @vanessa39308
    @vanessa39308 10 месяцев назад +7

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

  • @Shartinstyle
    @Shartinstyle 10 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.

  • @l4zrh4wk
    @l4zrh4wk 10 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 ❤️

  • @smokejc
    @smokejc 10 месяцев назад +5

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

  • @Uchihagaara9
    @Uchihagaara9 10 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.

  • @dansnelling8302
    @dansnelling8302 10 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

  • @TinylimE
    @TinylimE 10 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!

  • @ChrisGuerra31
    @ChrisGuerra31 10 месяцев назад +6

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

  • @jaredt.murphy8257
    @jaredt.murphy8257 10 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.

  • @Tap5262
    @Tap5262 10 месяцев назад +1

    This makes me feel depressed. If this is how life ends, I don't want it

  • @sombat2788
    @sombat2788 10 месяцев назад +11

    This is incredible, Joel. A delicate masterpiece.

  • @Setashi
    @Setashi 10 месяцев назад +7

    This is such a heartwarming video.

  • @makeitreina7806
    @makeitreina7806 10 месяцев назад

    That sound of a clock ticking in a grandparents house is something that’ll be lost to our time, super nostalgic noise

  • @Mighteyes
    @Mighteyes 10 месяцев назад

    Their relationship with the little fox buddy just melts my heart, what a beautiful thing

  • @ayoshutduff
    @ayoshutduff 10 месяцев назад +4

    A life I wish for.

    • @HowieDewitt535
      @HowieDewitt535 10 месяцев назад

      Retire with enough to cover living expenses then.

  • @cjchu2597
    @cjchu2597 10 месяцев назад +3

    The fox is the protagonist for sure.

  • @EveloGrave
    @EveloGrave 10 месяцев назад +2

    I'm younger than joel by about 2 years. Both my grandparents are dead. I never really spent time with them and I dont regret not doing so. I appreciate what they mean to other people.

  • @Blahsheep
    @Blahsheep 10 месяцев назад +2

    Thank you for reminding me. I wanted to go see my grandmothers headstone while i was visiting and this reminded me. Thank you so much

  • @colton5699
    @colton5699 10 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!

  • @Limeguy98
    @Limeguy98 10 месяцев назад +3

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

  • @samuelyoung1236
    @samuelyoung1236 10 месяцев назад +1

    This is the classic tender side of Joel that gets me all teary eyed

  • @Makingnewnamesisdumb
    @Makingnewnamesisdumb 10 месяцев назад +2

    Such excellent prosthetic makeup and special effects in this. I really believed Joel and Trent were an old couple.

  • @oscurmyerotis8244
    @oscurmyerotis8244 10 месяцев назад +3

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

  • @MrOHjerry
    @MrOHjerry 10 месяцев назад +3

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

  • @scottschweitzer9774
    @scottschweitzer9774 10 месяцев назад

    his little smile at making a fox friend was really sweet

  • @StupidEpiphany
    @StupidEpiphany 10 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.

  • @jarodwoodall
    @jarodwoodall 10 месяцев назад +3

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

  • @zeni3382
    @zeni3382 10 месяцев назад +1

    This is what RUclips is for. This is excellent. Reminds me of my grandparents

  • @antlerbraum2881
    @antlerbraum2881 10 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.

  • @bromono4288
    @bromono4288 10 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 :)

  • @cerspence
    @cerspence 10 месяцев назад +5

    Picturing whoever downvoted this and laughing lol

  • @crackedupmonk
    @crackedupmonk 10 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.

  • @oleyb123
    @oleyb123 10 месяцев назад +1

    This was beautiful, and had me feeling a wide range of emotions. Grandpa sitting in a chair shaving onto himself brought forth a hearty guffaw. The phone off the hook feels significant.

  • @OfficiallySnek
    @OfficiallySnek 10 месяцев назад +61

    Truly a grandparents moment of all time

  • @andy8041
    @andy8041 10 месяцев назад +10

    This was beautiful, Joel. I love it.

  • @chrissirois
    @chrissirois 10 месяцев назад

    I'm a 54-year-old man who lived with his grandmother for 5 years. She was of this generation. This is so nostalgic and so beautiful in its simplicity. Thank you for continuing to create content that makes us all feel deeply, even if we don't understand it first hand.

  • @That1J1
    @That1J1 10 месяцев назад

    It's amazing how two individuals lives out of context can mean so many similar things to so many people.

  • @HowieDewitt535
    @HowieDewitt535 10 месяцев назад +3

    Why do elderly people seems so much more happy than everyone else?

    • @willmccoy484
      @willmccoy484 10 месяцев назад

      Generally in my experience at least in the south they dont

    • @user-ed1yx2fq7l
      @user-ed1yx2fq7l 10 месяцев назад +1

      Not around me old people are angry impatient and overall grouchy asf

  • @keithsauve1222
    @keithsauve1222 10 месяцев назад +3

    Woo new video!

  • @phoebexxlouise
    @phoebexxlouise 10 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.

  • @zebfross
    @zebfross 10 месяцев назад +1

    This so well captures my favorite memories of my own grandparents, just sitting around the breakfast table.

  • @Andrea-dr6dz
    @Andrea-dr6dz 10 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.

  • @674wormsinatrenchcoat
    @674wormsinatrenchcoat 10 месяцев назад +4

    Does the fox have a name?

  • @ryanshairispoooofy
    @ryanshairispoooofy 10 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.

  • @carlotemplo5281
    @carlotemplo5281 10 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.

  • @shaggyblondguy9527
    @shaggyblondguy9527 10 месяцев назад +3

    Clicked so quick

  • @Saritabanana
    @Saritabanana 10 месяцев назад +3

    So sweet lying on the couch together. I’m 44 and about to separate from my husband. Our love hasn’t ever really felt this content. Thank you for this