THE COCOON | Omeleto
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A trapped man goes to extreme lengths to clean a dirty room.
THE COCOON is used with permission from David Shen Miller. Learn more at linktr.ee/TheCocoonFilm.
A man finds himself trapped inside a room, his feed muddied from the dirty floor. Unable to get out, he spots a broom nearby and tries to clean the dirty floor. He succeeds, perhaps thinking he will be freed, but then he realizes he has left dirty footprints from working to wipe away the old ones.
Stuck in this paradox, the man attempts to solve the riddle he's found himself in. He tries to clean his feet; he tries to find a way of walking on the wall instead. But no matter what he does, the room will never become entirely clean. At his lowest point, though, he finds a way to solve his problem -- and realizes that perhaps it wasn't such a problem in the first place.
Directed, written and animated by David Shen Miller and produced by Andrew Seth Cohen and Ryan Kieffer of Confidential Creative, this intriguing animated short operates on a metaphorical level, using animation's inherent elasticity and freedom to explore deeply psychological terrain with a well-paced, compelling narrative.
The 2-D animation is both hand-drawn and computer-generated. The style has an elegant simplicity, with clean yet evocative lines, expressive movement and a sparse color palette of black, white and shades of gray. It's pared down in look and feel, with a man trapped in a box-like room with a dirtied floor. He makes Herculean efforts to clean the room, only to realize that his efforts keep leaving dirty footprints behind to clean again. The box-like room takes on symbolic meaning, as a mental trap the man has found himself him.
The man almost gives up in frustration and despair, unable to find a way out of this trap. He's given himself a Sisyphean task, with no real solution in sight, despite all his efforts. But then, he finds a way to transform the mess and imperfection around him into something else entirely. This transformation brings color, texture and a certain lyricism into the film, and the empty, daunting sterility of the box becomes a site of possibility, freedom and joy, aided by an expressive and emotive musical score.
Magical, imaginative and elegant, this final movement of THE COCOON is an uplifting experience to watch. Ultimately its narrative is a relatable one to anyone who's suffered from blinkered thinking, rigid perfectionism, isolation or any other cognitive traps that have felt like burdens to bear. Its solution also bears relevance: finding beauty and self-acceptance in imperfection, allowing experience to flow instead of controlling it and celebrating nature. In this film, that age-old wisdom is rendered in an experience that reminds us of the lightness and joy within us, leading out of the box and into the wider world.
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An illustration of feeling trapped in the mess we make in life, doing our best to clean it up, working so hard to do better and right and be perfect. Then to see that the we are inadvertently creating something beautiful. And learning to create with intention, embracing our mess as our gift and the realization that our imagination, not our perfection sets us free from the walls we have built for ourselves. Beautiful.
@Munt_digital
17 күн бұрын
Wow. 🥹
@maryburrell3948
17 күн бұрын
Beautiful perspective
@pine1apples
17 күн бұрын
This is a beautiful interpretation of the film. Thank you! ❤
@Clearwater3
17 күн бұрын
Thats what i felt too and such a beautiful way to convey that. 😊
I want a magic mop like that. One that keeps cleaning everything up without ever getting the dirt rinsed and squeezed out of it.
@pine1apples
17 күн бұрын
Haha but in order to get it you have to have cursed feet that never get clean no matter how much you wash them.
@YouTubeallowedmynametobestolen
17 күн бұрын
@@pine1apples Oh, I have those already, pine1apples. And I'm darned proud of them!
@pine1apples
17 күн бұрын
@@KZreadallowedmynametobestolenif ever there is a live action remake of this short film, you should play the lead
@bjb7587
16 күн бұрын
You need Mr. Clean!
@user-dz1rc4wk2t
15 күн бұрын
@@pine1applesthey're is not a thing such as cursed humans. Limbs and all
What fever dream is this 😳
Omeleto shorts are always crazy
Excellent! “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade” came to mind when I watched this. Love the effect of the B&W morphing into colour. ❤
@bevonostro................
16 күн бұрын
And when life gives you something cool?
Initially, I wondered why he bothered at all. Midway, frustration set in as I pondered a way to solve the problem. Eventually, I realized it wasn't just about the mess he left behind. His journey left me feeling frustrated, sad, and eventually happy for him. As always, it's amazing.
The ending is very colorful 🥰
Well done!👍🏼
This was so good! Breaking free from in the box thinking!
Bravo ❤ Many times, when you "feel" trapped, create your own reality, mentally, physically, emotionally, spiritually, in order to have that great escape. 💫
Great score!
Crafted perfectly. Amazing depiction of the path to...
A comic short film of magical simplicity and beauty ♥
You can be free but still a prisoner of your mind.
Bravo….from start to finish….love the technique from black and white to color as was the storyline.. 7:06
@pine1apples
17 күн бұрын
The transition from B&W to Color is the best part!
@MAXNOT656
16 күн бұрын
@@pine1apples yes,
Wow! The story and the art style are amazing!! 11 out 10!
carbon foot print 👣 nice work 💯
@pine1apples
15 күн бұрын
😂
Sweet. He freed himself.
LOVE THIS!
it seems like an existentialist crises going from no exit to paradise regained; and an evil dread restructured to a perpetual now
This is so Cool. Great story and designs.
best short ever!!!
The Sorcerer's Apprentice had a different approach. Cast a spell and get the mop to do the work for you.
@bjb7587
16 күн бұрын
Lazy person's solution. I like it!
@pine1apples
16 күн бұрын
😂
The message is so simple yet profound
Put a lot into perspective for me. Really hit home. Thanks for this.
Damn- what a trip that was. I had heard great things about this one and now I see what all the hype is about! Such a creative concept and wonderful execution. Enjoyed it from start to finish. A very stimulating piece. Well done 👏👏
Love this more every time I see it! ❤
Nice 1
Interesting idea, GORGEOUSLY executed. Kudos to Mr Couturier.
That a art of life
I loved it ❤
And that, kids, is the true creation myth.
Art is life !!
So wipe your feet on the mop. I used to when I mopped my floors.
@JustFluffyQuiltingYarnCrafts
17 күн бұрын
Same thing I used to do and wondered why he did not try that.
@hubbabubba6450
17 күн бұрын
You guys have not watched the video before typing that, what do you think he's doing at 2:25?
@nathanwildthorn6919
17 күн бұрын
@@hubbabubba6450 I did watch the video before replying. He wiped his right foot for a few seconds and gave up.
@zatzu
17 күн бұрын
Thought the same bit maybe it's like a magic feet that always have ink.
@Jacco0
17 күн бұрын
It's about how you can't erase your own footprints no matter how hard you try. You inevitably will leave something behind. Unless you stop moving, stop living, stop existing. So why not leave something beautiful behind?
Hi Everyone, my name is David Shen Miller and I am the writer/director of “The Cocoon.” Thank you so much for watching my short film. I hope you enjoyed it. And if you have any questions, I’m happy to answer them in the comments!
@eugenetswong
17 күн бұрын
Thank you for sharing your creation with us! Thank you for interacting with us in the comment section.
@pine1apples
17 күн бұрын
@@eugenetswong🙏 my pleasure!
Life is an inkblot.
This is art. Idk what's happening but it's beautiful.
Bro coulda just sat down and lifted his feet in the air and then mopped under himself. Didn't have to do all that
@ivyneh2085
14 күн бұрын
Or crawled
If you can't get out of the tunnel, furnish it
He could also have chosen to unscrew the light bulb.
Inspiring 🎉❤
"To fathom Hell or soar angelic, Just take a pinch of psychedelic." This is your solution to every single problem 😅 I like his eyebrows !
Delightful!
Before morning it's usually the deepest of the dark night.
Bravo!
saṃyama :)
When life gives you lemons make lemonade. Learn how to play the crappy hand life gives you.
well done
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