THE PASSAGE | Omeleto
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A lonely teenager travels back in time, then reveals a dark moment about her family history.
THE PASSAGE is used with permission from Fabien Montagner. Learn more at cantinaprod.com.
Faustine is a young teenage girl staying with her grandfather while her father is away working. Surly, bored and withdrawn, she doesn't engage when her grandpa tries to share their family history, but Faustine isn't interested.
Looking to get out, she takes the dog, Max, for a walk. Max runs off, and Faustine chases after him, leading her to an abandoned train station, where she encounters a strange old man. In search of Max, she enters a railroad car. But when she comes out, she's transported back in time, where she witnesses a hidden act of violence from a war she's only known from history books -- and her only hope to get back to the present comes from a past she has never really known.
Written and directed by Fabien Montagner, this thrilling, suspenseful short historical fantasy has a richness and grandeur to its storytelling, giving its short runtime the feel and fullness of a feature. Similar to its main character's journey, it transports viewers back into time, with an engrossing story, compelling performances, beautifully crafted visuals and resonant emotional themes.
This is storytelling with cinematic ambition, leveraging all the tools of the craft to create an atmosphere of mystery, enchantment, peril and excitement. The writing gives viewers exactly what they need to understand the character, with a brisk but smooth pace that flows the narrative from one key point to the next.
There's not a lot of detail in the dialogue, but the visuals -- from the detailed production design of the grandparent's home to the striking images of a modern but nondescript town -- gives us the sense of Faustine's world. Actor Cindy Colpaert's initial portrayal captures how Faustine wants nothing to do with any of it. Solitary and self-isolating, she's content with her headphones and her bedroom.
The film may begin with a vein of muted naturalism, but when Faustine wanders off to find her dog, the storytelling takes an elegantly spooky, portentous turn, its fluid camerawork and effective score creating a captivating sense of changing dimensions. From there, viewers will be hooked, as both we and Faustine witness a dark secret from her familial past. It's a tense, chilling encounter that leads to a collision between life and death -- and between the strength of the past and the hope of the future.
THE PASSAGE is a story with magic at the heart, both in its plot and in its emotional impact. The story features time travel, but it's also about family history, ancestors and the role these play in our sense of selves. Faustine is transformed by her encounter from the past, coming face to face with old traumas hidden in her personal history. But in doing so, she recovers something she didn't realize she was missing: a part of her own identity. She, too, is the continuation of a larger story -- of someone else's dreams for the future, where a family would continue to grow, evolve and flourish long past their own lifetime. Finally connected to her past, Faustine has a way forward into the future, anchored by a strong foundation of hope and love.
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My eyes filled up when she hugged her grandfather & he said, "shhh...I'm here with you now." Beautiful story!
@nathaliewilson1817
Жыл бұрын
Mine too!
I didn't want this one to end ❤️! Also be kind to your grandparents...they won't be around forever! All of my grandparents passed when I was in my 20's, and I'm 37 now... would give almost anything to be able to chat, and go through picture books with them...rip.
@deezimmo4814
2 жыл бұрын
I am fortunate to have remembered my grandparents and great grandparents; they all died before I was fifteen and before some of my siblings were born..my siblings do not remember them at all.
@TheAnish01
2 жыл бұрын
Some are unfortunate indeed.. to see one's grandparents is not a privilege to all.. hmm
@johnfleming1828
2 жыл бұрын
the only grandparent i met died when i was 5 and she was 93
@nathanwoodruff9422
2 жыл бұрын
I'm 56 and the oldest in my family is my older brother whom just turned 61. My dad died in 1994 at 57 years old. His dad died died in 1951 at 49 of alcohol poisoning. He was a naval officer in World War 2. His dad died at 39 in World War 1.
@KPrimeau1
2 жыл бұрын
I one hundred percent agree with this person. During my genealogy research, getting to know their movements, you get close with them in a strange way that puts you in the living room assuming their thoughts with 100's of questions always asking "WHY?". If I had a wish, it would be to go back or forward a century to be with relatives. I too lost my grands at a young age. I'm sorry for your lost so young.
Wouldn't it heal the world if we all had someone older and wiser envelope us in a loving embrace, and say, "Quiet, I am here with you"?
Magnificent/Magnifique! A reminder: We may not be interested in the terrible parts of history - but they may be interested in us.
Oh my. This short film was brilliant and extraordinary. Bravo! ...The creators and performers in this film were magnificent. ...I also had a wonderful loving grandfather who loved and saw after my brother and me as children while our parents were working. He spoiled us and was the center of our world in so many ways. He was fun and musical playing the French harp and the banjo and would teach me little jigs to dance when I was a kid. I miss him to this very day. He and my parents and brother have long been in Eternity but their memories and the deep spirit of how we all loved each other remains. It's also interesting to note that I am in part of German Jewish heritage on my father's side of the family. This short film touched me on many levels. Thank you for offering it to the world to see and experience.
Other than being a short film, I think it was expertly done! Plot, storyline, character actors, scenery, etc. What a lovely experience. Thank you!
This was definitely one of the better Omeleto presentations and was an excellent film; story line, cinematography, and with very good acting by all concerned...the young French girl was stunning.
@nat0101
2 жыл бұрын
How do you know she's French and not German?
@chicawhappa
2 жыл бұрын
@@nat0101 ...because they're speaking French...?
@richard6440
Жыл бұрын
cindy colpaert
The soundtrack really sets the mood honestly
That was good, but way too short. Stunning actress.
WOW, I really didn't want that to end. What a beautiful, horrible story but so well told!
My Grandpa raised me. He passed when I was 19. I miss him so much💔
I absolutely loved this! Only wish it were longer! A lot longer actually! Full feature film length. From start to finish (which I found I didn’t want), was a great production! A great cast. Both time eras. I loved! Well done, to all involved👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
TIME TRAVEL? SPIRIT MEETING? REINCARNATION? MAX? A somewhat confusing plot, story and passage. It is not clear why the story writer resorted to the implausible literary devices of so-called time travel (travel out of time) and paranormal spirit meeting to arrange for Faustine, a neglected teen, to discover that her paternal grandmother had been murdered by one of two German soldiers in WW2. Nor is it clear why apparently one of the two German soldiers who was still living in 1989 and owned German Shepard dogs and not French poodles, recognized that "She is you, and you are her", implying that Faustine (a teen in 1989) and her paternal grandmother (middle-aged and killed during WW2 before 1945) are one and the same person separated by 44 years from 1945 to 1989, which meant that the grandmother must have reincarnated as Faustine. It is not clear exactly what kind of passage occurred in the story. Peace.
@yasminedey8612
2 жыл бұрын
Exactly! These were my thoughts too...very confusing indeed
@chicawhappa
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks. I thought I was the only one.
@libbychang413
2 жыл бұрын
im my own grandma 😺...
@MrJohnnysaintjohn
2 жыл бұрын
If I understand correctly, he is the soldier that pleaded not to kill the woman. He recognized her as the girl who witnessed and whom they were chasing.
@joan8862
2 жыл бұрын
@@MrJohnnysaintjohn Thank you. This makes sense and may have answered my questions as to who the old man was.
Wow, that's exactly how I hoped this would end. I love how the roles are reversed - it starts with him being sweet and her being a typical teenager. At the end he is cross because he is worried for her, but her experience flips the script and she is the sweet one. Loved this short, lots of emotions.
I typically dislike time travel stories. I was quite surprised at this one. Well written, acted and edited.
Time travel, WWII and old abandoned train stations...Ok, that´s a very very cheap way to get me...I LOVED IT!!!
I wish I could see my grandparents again, iv not been allowed near them since about 2 years before covid and have been told I'll only be able to see them again at their funeral if they have an open casket.
Such a amazing modern fairy tale with nice themes. Photo is splendid.
When do we get episode two? She should get to know her grandmother. What is the old guy's connection to her? Why was she killed and what happened to the family after they found her shot? Oh My Gosh.... I need more.
@AnthonyVassallo
2 жыл бұрын
All the answers to your questions will have to be filled in by your imagination and perhaps a rewatching. These Omeleto films always need repeated viewings to get the clues.
@artisticallyconfucious
Жыл бұрын
the old guy is one of the soldiers
@KPrimeau1
Жыл бұрын
@@artisticallyconfucious wow, I watched this over a year ago and still wanting more.
Now that was a good story. Did not understand a word of it, but this was made so well that I did not have to understand french to enjoy it.
@krashd
2 жыл бұрын
It had built in English subs though...
- Very well done! I really enjoyed this!!
Magically captivating! I'm watching it again after a cup of hot tea.
Grandpa is a part of Faustine's world. I would like to have such a granddaughter. (Her name remember me of Goethe's Faust.)
Wow this was amazingly beautiful.
I absolutely loved this
A thought provoking film- excellent!
Bravo I loved this!
Oh there's so much more... it cannot end here? Please finish 🙏? A Wonderful Tale!
fantastic should have been longer,loved it..with love from, Australai
"Omeleto", Excellent short films that stir your imagination and they are FREE !!
I like the way she says Max-A
Amazing on so many levels hello from Australia
great acting by young girl
So powerful well done
Love that ending ♥
That was super!!!!! So awesome 😁 ty
This is a good movie. Bravo.
A quietly disturbing though beautiful little film .
Un tres bon film....merci pour la partage....
*Speechless, just speechless.* 🤐
Love it.
Assuming this is 2010 to 2021....The timeline is off. In 1944, if Grandma is 24, Grandpa is the same and Dad is already born; than in 2014 Grandpa would be 94! Her dad was already born, he would be 70 at the youngest. This film should have been about her great grand parents
@RichSteve99
2 жыл бұрын
0:55 it is actually set in 24th Oct 1989 So the Grandpa's age will be 69 years and the Dad's age should be 45 years
@notbill08
2 жыл бұрын
@@RichSteve99 Thank You! I missed that! I stand corrected 🤦🏻♀️
the young actress im this short is stunning... she made u feel like u knew her ....
I love this
Love it!
Well done, formidable!
Salut Allen,j'ai beaucoup aimé ce film,il y a une ambiance,Une atmosphere,ce vieux wagon,cet homme sortit de nulle part,et le retour de l'amour de la gamine a son grand pere qui a pendant tant d'annees gardé le silence...la fille comprend,elle qui n'a pas d'amie,la valeur des sentiments familiaux .Belle histoire,bons acteurs,merci!🙏 Edit:Je pense que l'homme sortit de la vieille gare est le "bon" soldat Allemand.Superbe film.....
@adamkeane2622
2 жыл бұрын
Désolé, nous ne parlons pas tous Français ici.
@riseALK
2 жыл бұрын
@@adamkeane2622 What a weird comment to make.
@adamkeane2622
2 жыл бұрын
@@riseALK I was being ironically sarcastic, that's all.
@SpaceMel00
Жыл бұрын
@Olivier-Pierre de Belmont I agree, I think the old man near the train was the "good" solider as he lapsed into German and then back into French when she came out of the train.
@olivier-pierredebelmont.3630
Жыл бұрын
@@adamkeane2622 oh sorry,sometimes I forget that!
these videos make me cry 😭😭😭
Excellent.
Loved this! 😍👏🌹 Well done❣️ PLEASE Stay 'safe', everyone❣️ Blessed be🌛🌹🌜
6:39 Predator cameo. 🤣😂🤣😂🤣
@MaNuLaToROfficial
2 жыл бұрын
hahahaahahah wtf you are right thats awesome
One of the ones which I wish was a full length movie...
Thank you Omeleto, for bringing us the best films.
This was a good movie. Thanks.
I have to admit, these is a good one.
Loved this movie please up load so more
Max!!
Quelle belle histoire! 😀
All through this, I kept thinking, "SORRY about that, Chief!"
Compared to the other time travel/paradox films I've watched from this channel, this one is underwhelming.
Who was the old man near the trains and was he a relation of hers? Beautiful movie.
@YT4Me57
2 жыл бұрын
I think that he was one of the Germans. Not the one who shot her great grandmother but the other one.
@anthonyb7571
2 жыл бұрын
I think he was one of the Germans. NOT the one who shot her but the one who shot her grandmother
@olivier-pierredebelmont.3630
2 жыл бұрын
I also think that was the german soldier who was not as bad as the one who kills the grand mother.
@rachaelstanley7986
2 жыл бұрын
@@olivier-pierredebelmont.3630 But he spoke French which threw me.
@Sokx41
2 жыл бұрын
@@rachaelstanley7986 Germans who lived in the France-Germany border were bilingual. Even many who life further away are still bilingual.
I feel bad that I didn't understand the language. Very touching and sad story.
I am so confused. I watched it and I don’t understand anything about it.
I was totally confused, the plot seems unnecessarily complicated.
She kept the dog on such a tight lead and he got away. Yeah, okay . That bothered me.
This is what can happen when you go outside. Just stay home.
Feel bad for the grandpa 😥
@jime6739
2 жыл бұрын
If grandma was shot and killed by Germans how did the granddaughter get born?
@theeclectic2919
2 жыл бұрын
@@jime6739 The grandmother was already a mother when she was shot.
@jimreadey4837
2 жыл бұрын
No, and you can't make me.
@fernoflake
2 жыл бұрын
@@jimreadey4837 no you must
@fernoflake
2 жыл бұрын
@@jime6739 I forget making this comment
For some reason I didn't like this one, maybe because it's too predictable, when I saw the old man saying she looked like someone he knew, I already knew she was going to go back in the past and interact with him, and that's exactly what happened.
I really like video 📹 It's sad that woman died, though
@jimreadey4837
2 жыл бұрын
If it's any consolation, she died 77 yrs. ago.
The best climax would have been , that her grandfather was the other soldier who shot the girl.
I don’t understand the man at the train station or why he recognized her, can someone explain this?
❤️
I love these French films.
@jimreadey4837
2 жыл бұрын
Which ones, Jeremy...?
@jeremytravis360
2 жыл бұрын
@@jimreadey4837 Sorry but I have seen so many it is hard to name the individual but the first French film I watched when I was a boy was a film as a boy it was called Les Bicyclettes de Belsize I just found French films fascinating ever since. They
max is a Mc Knezi Shepard..the bestest working dog EVER. i didnt spell mc knezi correctly..but you can figure it out...
@theeclectic2919
2 жыл бұрын
You can edit your comment and make corrections.
@krashd
2 жыл бұрын
MC Kenzi? Mackenzie? MacNessy? McSneezy (the 8th dwarf from Inverness)? No, I don't think I will figure it out.
Who plays Fraustine?
One of the german actors had a strong accent tho :D
Man if I were the one in the movie being subject to those turds threatening to shoot the woman I would have gone ballistic on their arses. Instead of open women season I'd make it open men season.
@jimreadey4837
2 жыл бұрын
Roll up your sleeves, MIchael, and have at it... you badass keyboard warrior, you.
hard to tell which girl is prettier.
@adamkeane2622
2 жыл бұрын
It's France duh. They look all the same there.
@cyranodebergerac7962
2 жыл бұрын
You don't have to, all women are prettier in some way...
@sunwarrior88
2 жыл бұрын
@@adamkeane2622 Like hell they do!
@adamkeane2622
2 жыл бұрын
@@sunwarrior88 Yep, they do. You can't change the mind of a Francophobe such as myself.
@wendyleeconnelly2939
2 жыл бұрын
they look related
🔵 I still don't understand who the Elder yardman was?.... how did he know her?
@danielschulze1101
2 жыл бұрын
he was/is the german soldier who killed her grandmother
@julieannmyers8714
2 жыл бұрын
@@danielschulze1101 he was the other one
@xzonia1
2 жыл бұрын
@@danielschulze1101 I don't think they killed her though. When the girl and her are walking through the woods together, sure I guess that's the grandma's spirit (near death experience, maybe?), but look at her forehead ... no bullet wound. But in the photo of her in the album, there's a dark spot on her forehead from the bullet, though. That implies the photo was taken after she was shot. I think they shot her, but she lived, got married, and had a kid, eventually who had a child (the granddaughter). I'm guessing she helped her grandkid while having a near-death experience, but then survived and went on to have her life of raising her son and making leek soup for grandpa.
@jimreadey4837
2 жыл бұрын
Damn you,@@xzonia1... you're making me go back and watch again. (Seriously, though... thanks for the insight.)
@xzonia1
2 жыл бұрын
@@jimreadey4837 Lol, my pleasure :)
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😊😊😊😊😊
not bad ... goof: the rifles the two WWII soldiers have are from WWI era ... German soldiers had much more advanced J-3 rifles in WWII ...
Those pants are not from 1989
@julieannmyers8714
2 жыл бұрын
Identical to my Guess jeans & jacket at that time
That's kind of a strange.....it’s kinda the atmosphere of the second world war but then the girl is dressing like in this times. I am confused, but ok I didn't turn the subtitles on. I don't know. Maybe someone can explain me.....
@sunwarrior88
2 жыл бұрын
Just why do you suppose they use subtitles? Watch again and read the damn words!
@AliceSpaxxx
2 жыл бұрын
@@sunwarrior88 and I commented on this right at the beginning then I realized that it’s like a “time travel” situation...or the style of storytelling is that she goes back to this time(the war) and that's the reason why she looks the way she does. Sorry! I didn't mean to offend anyone
@wendyleeconnelly2939
2 жыл бұрын
have you never seen something like the Twilight Zone where there is time travel or ghosts or something else not quite of this world?
yes but who was the woman who was shot??
@krashd
2 жыл бұрын
Her grandmother.
Some one please explain 😢
@anthonyb7571
2 жыл бұрын
It's about a girl who goes running after her dog.
@adamkeane2622
2 жыл бұрын
You're gonna get a lot of hate for asking something like that, brother. Believe me, I've experienced it firsthand.
@cyranodebergerac7962
2 жыл бұрын
She feels as kind of abandoned by parents and isolated herself from life. Grandfather tries to help her, wanna show her he cares her and will aid her always. But she is naive yet to understand. So her death grandmother's soul has decided to help her...
@Sandipan_Naskar
2 жыл бұрын
@@adamkeane2622 pain is inevitable, but clarity brings peace and empathy 🧔🏻
@Sandipan_Naskar
2 жыл бұрын
@@cyranodebergerac7962 thanks for the explanation ✌🏻
Like a Maupassant.
did we have headphones in 1989?
@lucyk2371
2 жыл бұрын
You don't remember the walkman? Of course we did ..lol
@2pie2mash
2 жыл бұрын
bien sûr, j'ai un ensemble de 1979......fonctionne toujours....... Un superbe film ...... nous pouvons pardonner le mât de téléphonie mobile 3:12 min 🤣🤣
@olivier-pierredebelmont.3630
2 жыл бұрын
@@2pie2mash oui,ça m'a fait sourire!
@bhing1483
2 жыл бұрын
Yup, back then I had blue Smurf ones that matched the walkman 🤣🤣
@sofiedouglas757
2 жыл бұрын
Yes!
I like the film but I don't get it
@kerrycavanaugh4268
2 жыл бұрын
She went back into time and watched the murder of her grandmother. The grandmother in ghostly form, led her back to the present. She did not know the woman was her grandmother until she saw the album and hugged her grandfather because she saw his tragedy and finally saw him as a person and not an old man that didn't understand her and bridged the distance between each other.
@PooperScooperTrooper
2 жыл бұрын
@@kerrycavanaugh4268 Ah, okay. That makes sense now thanks
@kerrycavanaugh4268
2 жыл бұрын
@@PooperScooperTrooper Your welcome.
@OneJohnFiveTwelve
2 жыл бұрын
@@kerrycavanaugh4268 Kerry, I think that's the best, the most thoughtful post I've read. Well done!
@kerrycavanaugh4268
2 жыл бұрын
@@OneJohnFiveTwelve Thank you! You are making head swell. Lol
Bonjour bonappetite
Can someone explain this?
@anthonyb7571
2 жыл бұрын
Basically it's about a girl who goes running after her dog. You can actually read more about it in the description.
@sachinjohnsonchirayath8307
2 жыл бұрын
@@anthonyb7571 kinda figured it out by myself but I was expecting an explanation on how this made any sense seeing her grandmother die at the hands of German soldiers and then reappearing to lead her to the present which is not enough for a story
@olivier-pierredebelmont.3630
2 жыл бұрын
@@sachinjohnsonchirayath8307 she is not in flesh,it is her ghost,to let the girl see her face and realise looking at the old picture that the girl in the forest was her granmother.
@adamkeane2622
2 жыл бұрын
@@olivier-pierredebelmont.3630 Sorry, broken English doesn't help.
@cyranodebergerac7962
2 жыл бұрын
She feels as kind of abandoned by parents and isolated herself from life. Grandfather tries to help her, wanna show her he cares her and will aid her always. But she is naive yet to understand. So her death grandmother's soul has decided to help her...
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Perfect butey drama movie enjoy thanks 🌻 so much Gorp 💗 🙋🎬 🌾 ⚓ 💦
So nice that SOME can ALWAYS REMINISCE about the 2 WORLD WAR?
I don't get it.
@wendyleeconnelly2939
2 жыл бұрын
watch it again. have you never seen a ghost story or a story about time travel?
I'm sorry, but a content warning would have been nice 😐
@YouTubeallowedmynametobestolen
2 жыл бұрын
"WARNING! This video contains content." Like that?
@jimreadey4837
2 жыл бұрын
I agree with you *Thomas D....* (I'm talking about the _I'm sorry_ part.)
@jimreadey4837
2 жыл бұрын
@@KZreadallowedmynametobestolen: 😆 👊
Don't appreciate it being in another language.
@abc-rp2nf
Жыл бұрын
It has English subtitles.
She's a RED KNIGHT 🛡🛡🛡 A TORONTO, OHIO 🛡RED KNIGHT.🛡
cant tell if this is english not to be racist
@richard6440
Жыл бұрын
You've never heard French before?