Connection: a short film starring Jude Law

Two actors with very different concerns meet at an airport and find that they have more in common than it at first seems. Inspired by a real-life incident and by Belarus Free Theatre, the film was written by Nicolai Khalezin and Laura Wade, stars Nicolai Khalezin and Jude Law and is directed by Vladimir Shcherban

Connection is the latest in a series of short feature collaborations between the Young Vic and the Guardian

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[evanbetter]

It is so great of jude law to still participate in such small projects and to spread the message of a human behaviour beyond mentalities, language and culture - bless you, guys! love it!

[cespinosa]

This was shot 6 years ago, yet it's very much relevant today.

[maksimkempechannel]

"The only person i can relate on is the person who doesn't know me"... In fact, this short but skillfully made film says more than it seems. Great work and class acting.

[g]

Precious...We need more acts of kindness and caring like this in the world. Thank you.

[mooglisxbg]

next time someone talks to me in russian, I just wait for my mom to call me and I will understand him afterwards. Relaxing movie btw

[jenns]

A glimpse into the soul of humanity. Assuredly, a heartfelt story about the connection between people despite the labels and restrictions placed by society. The limitations felt by a person trying to reach out to another in the face of a language barrier has been the one fuel that has caused me to put it as a priority in my own life. Humanity should look outside of itself to recognize we are all the same at the core. Educate to absolve the barriers and build a bridge of connection.

[jackruys]

brings tears of being so very unable... Thanks Jude for drawing attention

[tomvalveede]

Jude Law is flawless in his expression of human Compassion! Just one of the reasons he is so greatly
Admired and Loved!
Awesome work, as expected!
♥️ Jude Law!!! 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

[GeorgeSif]

Because of the "connection"...that's why after they talked on the phone Jude could suddenly understand the other guy.

[HannaEveBloom]

A study in compassion and empathy. Lovely.

[kwtigs]

it's lovely on how a lost person had a great friend from the start once he asked him for help in his time of need as for the count that he was sort sighted . but the guy, he meet didn't know that and for once he was grateful that  this man he's helping didn't want a photo or any other crab which most people would have wanted from him. and he too felt like he had a friend as well. so they were both helping each other out in the end, as none of them could go home until things had settled down maybe?.

[kyliebrown]

its shows what freedom we have to others and the freedom we thought we did not have is greater then others - such as worrying about press outside his house but he showed a good English mannered helpful man. we were born to help thy neighbour

[silverabel]

This remembers me of all the times i met someone, then our ways seperated and we never saw each other again... This is just a perfect example. It's these little strories/connections - no one will ever know about - that happened between two individuals.
I also like the two understandings of the title. Not only did both meet because of a connecting flight one had to take but also for the time of being together, they had a connection in a way - not beimg able to go home.

[dewcreation]

I am watching it now when Belarus is going to change. Amazing

[hks_uz]

Как актуально в 2020! Хотя фильм снят 7 лет назад...

[joeconrad]

Had no idea what this was about, but watched because I enjoyed the Johnny Walker Jude Law commercials. When they pulled out the Jameson’s bottle, I thought he was advertising Irish whiskey now. Very pleasantly surprised to find it was a sweet story about humanity, instead.

[markmacpherson]

Simply AWESOME. The ending flatten me...

[pamelabonaparte]

Very moving for such a short film. That’s why we are here each other! We all have individual journeys and sometimes we cross paths and then just head our separate ways. It doesn’t mean the affects of the interaction doesn’t last or doesn’t touch us it just becomes part of our experience.

[hjonm]

I have been to borders
many times
been abused and insulted and threatened
by "officials"
whose salaries I have been paying
my whole life.
this film has me weeping
whimpering
in pain.
is this the best we can do
for our fellow humans?

[Miramani]

I love this tiny movie. Shows what mess B. is in. But also the script and the way it's directed is so smooth.