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I am an English teacher in Brazil and trust me, things like that happen to us. I had a student who called me in the middle of the night telling me he was about to commit suicide but because he thought his life was worthless. So I said to him: _ That's ok, and I will respect you but, if you do that, please say that in English otherwise I will think my career is also worthless and all my dedication was meaningless. And he said it in English.... My life is worthless. I was like. Well, at least you will die knowing something but, can you tell me what do you really want from life... in English? He said: _ I want to be happy. I told him:_ GREAT!!! This the seed of your life, you just need to water it everyday by saying... I AM HAPPY, and everything will be all right. Nowadays he is doing very well, he's a respected engineer, he has his own family and he knows... In the moment when you plant a seed you must water it every single day. :)

Everyone is fighting a battle we know nothing about: Mr Robert, Jin, all of us. I truly enjoyed this film very much!

He lost his wife, finally make friends, and lost his friend too. His fear of losing someone is bigger than his anger.

Hi, I am an English teacher too. I'm from Ukraine. Teaching is self-giving, I mean if you are a teacher, you share a part of your knowledge, your heart and soul with your student. I have a private English school in Ukraine. It's the most difficult time because of the War. We are teaching in "strange" situations like no light, sirens... We are feeling scared, exhausted, disappointed and still we teach. This is the key. Every time we have announcement about new soldier died from our town it is so difficult to cheer up students, to be energetic, to teach... I compare a teacher with a bucket, if you are empty, you can't give.

I am an English teacher from India. It is always a joy when you hear the excitement in your students' voice when they know they've got something right, after having said it wrong for the longest time. Every small win feels like a major victory.

This short film should be made into a whole movie.

"While we may come from different places and speak in different tongues, our hearts beat as one." Albus Dumbledore

1 Million views. Wow, this film touched so many hearts around the word. Thank you. Get ready for part 2!

That’s the beauty of independent film making!

I really enjoyed this movie. We never know what other person is going through, but we still try to be helpful to others. That's humanity.

This video is very sad but is very beautiful too. Because don't talks about only pain, talks about regret and solidarity too.

Damn i cried after i realized he lost his wife... Then lost his friend to suicide... that's just so fucking sad... like dude... that hit so different then anything .... knowing that um know that he lost people in his life then loosing someone else and then having no one.... that hurts because I know how it feels I lost people and I lost my best friend and damn that shit just hits so hard....

Wow. Truly inspiring. I'm also a private teacher and after watching this film, it generates awe to myself how most people keep their secrets yet some want to make changes and embrace the peace of mind to overcome regrets. Thank you Blake and Louis. You guys are great actors.

I'm honestly floored at this short film. How you fit so much emotion in this little time is remarkable. It's a very moving story and deserving of awards. As an aspiring filmmaker, I would love to make work of this quality someday.

Teaching is somehow an emotional job for me.being able to meet various characters of students helps me to develop myself far away better,I guess.they learn something from me,I learn something from them as well.

Thank you for this film, every ESL teacher can relate to the storyline here, especially if you work one on one. There is a certain exchange of feelings and stories between teacher and student that lends itself to unbelievable revelations. Hope to see more of your work.

I'd never miss a session if Mr. Robert was my teacher 🥰

Wow - talk about an unexpected twist. Well done Blake, Louis & Sophie. You had my attention from beginning to end. This short really captures the intimate devastating moments between two people. Two thumbs up from Canada.

This IS the best short film I’ve ever seen. So touching. The script was well written and the roles were well played. Thank you for creating this masterpiece!

Can't get over how he bites his bread vertically

Nice performance by both the actors. Specially Blake Ridder. Single handedly acted, directed, written.

What a Punch in the Acting of Both Teacher and Student. Director , Story Writer and Screen Players should be Legends . Congratulations

Watching the film with such excitement and rooting for the man to learn English to pass an exam to the heartbreak of one loosing a spouse only to find out your student's motive for wanting to learn English and the emotional shift of feelings while watching is astounding. Great work!

Before the twist, I was thinking there's no character development. Well done.

The ending's left open, but my best guess is the "English teacher" tried to prevent his "student" from taking his own life?

It had been a long time since I had seen such a moving short film. Deceptively simple in its form (the importance of framing and editing) and powerful in its message (the small everyday gestures that are parts of life). Bluffing. The outcome stuck me to the ground! The actors are formidable...

I am a language instructor in Mexico and your video was really helpful in getting feedback from my students. It got them commenting on it a lot. Great work! A lot of emotions running.

Didn't see that coming...omg!! I'm in tears 😭 That was indeed sad

A well crafted and beautifully acted film exploring emotional truths. Great work guys. For me, the psychological thrust of the movie is the attainment of release of emotion when the truth is known - in feeling his own anger (now he can put a face to the person who caused his loss) and the resonance of his own grief when he experienced the remorse of his wife’s killer); I hope that it would be the beginning of his journey to healing and recovery. The sadness in both men are palpable but done and filmed in an understated way. Most moving.

The worth of having loved ones either it's a partner or a friend is beautifully explained in this movie.👏👏👏 I was also serving as an English teacher in my country and the achievement of students learning and speaking English was always a piece of cake. Once I burst into laughter when I entered in my class and the students wrote the word on board that I used to say during class..the word was correct but the spelling was not ..😂but I was so amazed to see how the students imitate their teachers and speaks like them.❤️

This is one of the best short movies I've ever seen, very emotional and honest.

Simply legendary, fantastically shot and written and an awe inspiring perform from both of you starlets! Onwards and upwards from here I hope!!

Excellent short! Thank you for conveying so much in such a short time.

The ending , though hanging is unexpected; that makes the story beautiful. So, i think the purpose of the man studying english is for him to be able to express himself to the husband whose wife died because of him.very touching, Sir!

This is deep right here. Love the storytelling. I can truly see why this is an award wining film.

This was fantastic. I love the ambiguous ending that allows the audience to imagine their own version of events.

Impressive! The cinematography and editing was outstanding. I loved Mr. Robert’s reaction to learning the twist!

The film is amazing in beautifully and effectively showcasing the impact and imprint of a true teacher, on a student, even though a latter is academically either rich or poor. Efforts in making the film is highly praiseworthy.

Loved it, well done to all involved with the making of this short film.

Well... I didn't see that ending coming. If a video, short film, can be judged by the visceral emotion it elicits... this deserves an academy award. My only regret is that I can only give one thumbs up.

Warning!!! You will need a box of tissues. So sad and so great. I felt the heartache and the empathy. Awesome film short! 👍🏻👍🏻

Wow, this is an amazing short film, so much emotion! So well acted, did not see the twist coming. Bravo to the writer, director and actors!

I'm so touched... It left me crying😭 Please ,I can't wait to watch part 2.

Beautifully done with two great performances. They needed to be truthful to make it work and both actors nailed it. Simply directed which was very important in order to give a feel of a normal pedestrian existence for both of the characters. It's not a new story, it's been done many times before, but it was a neat take on it.

A tragic yet wonderful film, leaves you guessing until the twist itself happens. Well done Blake, very enjoyable.

This is just so good and real, the thought of learning English to convey apologies is just superb👍👍👍

It's really amazing, I am a high school student from India and after watching this short film I found goosebumps and tears in my eyes

It is so emotional, and I feel the sadness and his anger as well. Great film.

That story is so amazing. It's sad, of course, but has a great ending. Deserve a huge thumbs up. Thank your for sharing.

I just bumped into that little movie. I thought it would be fun to see it because I have just finished my english lessons after one year. That movie is really great and very touching ! Good job to the actors, the screenwriter, the director of the movie and all the crew 👏👏👏

I really wanted to show this to my students' summer school English class but found myself welling up from the emotion of it all. I know for a fact, my students would be in floods of tears from this short movie, so will not be showing it. However, it was a superb piece of work, well-deserving of awards. Thank you for your skills and efforts.

that was unexpected. a sudden punch in the feels. beautifully told story.

This was really good! Brought me to tears!

What a beautiful little film. Didn't see the twist coming. Emotionally charged. Really liked the moment when the student asked the teacher if he was happy. A simple question that had so many meanings. Good job 👍

Oh, my word! What a story...what an amazingly emotional story in such a few minutes. Bravo, Blake Ridder, Bravo!

Oh my goodness! KUDOS on this short film. What you captured here was the element of surprise with emotion; awesome job on this film.

Oh my gosh let me just say this film is amazing, it brought me to tears!

Beyond fabulous. My heartfelt gratitude for this film. I wish you every sucess in all your future endeavours. You touched my soul. English was my 7th language. Australia.

What an excellent film! Congratulations! I will share with all my online English students this week as part of our discussion about values and ourselves.

The climax was unexpected one 👍 Nice work ..well done to all who worked with this film.

Amazing film. I'm an English teacher myself. I kind of felt like Mr. Robert in a few scenes of the film. I did not see that end coming, honestly. Congrats to the actors, director and the whole crew. Thanks ☺️

What a moving video. I almost cry. Thank you.

Gosh! The plot twists of many of your short films are just amazing. Thank you for this video for you have inspired me to make my own films as well.

This was a heartbreaking short film. I broke into tears after watching this. The twist at the end ! I didn't see that coming

Made me cry, I was English teacher in Hong Kong too. Film is so heart-rendering really!

My goodness, what an interesting and beautiful film. Superb actors. An English teacher too, this touched my heart. Thank you. Paula

One of the best short films I have seen on utube. Looks at both sides of the story with such sensitivity.

Great film! I was skeptical during the first, but the ending made it all worth it. Well done! 🙌🏽

I must say I didn’t see that coming. Sad but well done.

We learn language to express our love, emotion, and anger as well. Thank you for this beautiful video. ❤️

such a touching and well written story. i’m speechless

Whew, excellent short film. Thank you,

Extraordinary. Story, Script, Acting and Directing. Superb, a minor masterpiece.

It was a brilliant short. Made my cry instantly. Kudos !

Deeply moving....thank you for making your film! God bless you ✝️❣️🕊

Speaking English to foreigners is more confident than speaking English to natives.I have always been like this.

Amei! O roteiro é muito inteligente e os atores abraçaram os seus personagens. Direção sensível. Bela fotografia e direção de arte. Parabéns!

Wow! I'm speechless... Should be made into a whole movie.

Teachers love and care is appreciable

This was amazing and I have never felt this angry and sad at the same time before.

The ending has left me speechless.....heartbroken.

I am an English Teacher. There are many surprises from students come along the way with this career. Like when I accidentally taught the daughter of the long-lost obstetrician that helped me to labor. The obst was so kind, like an angel, but I couldn't search her in the internet. Now, 10 years later, I can thank her by being the best teacher for her daughter. It happens all the time if you stay in the job, because you witness people grow. Its a very heart-touching job. This movie confirms that.

Beautiful shot film,so emotional. Thank you 🙏🏼

OMG “Jin” is Blake Ridder the actor, writer, and director. I wasn’t expecting the guy learning english in the film IS everything to the film. Oh, and he’s the cinematographer and editor. Excellent. Looking forward to more films by Blake Ridder. (update) Just looked at Blake Ridder’s account. Dude, you have been busy this year. I have another 9-12 films to watch.

Very well done, good story. Deserves the awards.

I randomly watched this short film to improve my listening skill but ended up with sad feelings after I watched the whole video :") great work!

I enjoyed this film very much. Both characters were sincere, believable and performances beautifully done. Both characters showing deep pain and loneliness. Both very alone and vulnerable. The emotion towards the end left me saddened and thinking about what each character might feel compelled to do next. Life never is what it appears on the surface. Thank you.

Definitely what you would call an ambiguous ending.

I am an English teacher from India. Teaching my students have always helped me stay connected with different minds. They come be friends with you and that bonding is very different and cannot be explained. I love my students and feel that victory when I have made them understand things.❤️

This movie really made me cry 😭 seriously, everyone in the world is dealing with something, and sometimes that something kills us inside

Beautiful and so very sad. I taught private English classes in Japan. Everyone was so kind to me and my son. Thx for sharing this lovely film. ✌🏽

If it was me i will forgive him after seeing the kindness of this man

Great short film..I'm a foreigner here in japan, my 18 years experience here in teaching english is not easy, but all I can say is.. "Patience" is the virtue in teaching.

Powerful and moving! Thank you!

Fantastic!!! I loved this and what a twist!! Great work Louis and Blake!

1. Dang, that English teacher be hottt 😌 2. If I haven't cried in ages, this made me do so 3. One of the greatest short film I've seen, so much emotions played off and the musical score was perfect !!

Heart wrenching... Left me in silence...

Beautiful and sensitive. Brought tears.

Beautiful! Thank you so much!