DOUBLE VISION | Omeleto

A couple tries to spice up their marriage.

A couple is trying to spice up and revitalize their marriage, using technology to role play and bring new energy in their relationship. Using an advanced version of augmented reality, they take on new roles in the hopes of enlivening their long-term partnership.

But the game takes an unexpected turn as they begin to question one another's perception of reality, their history and even one another. The role playing begins to shine a light on the gaps in their communication and intimacy and forces them to confront the blind spots of the past.

Filmmaking team Ft. Langley -- William Wilkinson and Oliver P. D. Brooks -- have crafted a small chamber drama in the guise of a sci-fi short. Technology plays a key role in the drama, but the subtle but effective special effects are in service of a searching emotional dilemma for the couple at the center of DOUBLE VISION.

The AR might allow the couple to see one another the way they wish to be seen -- and avoiding their present-day physical realities -- but it also means they can dodge the uncomfortable buried resentments that have caused their marriage to congeal and stagnate in the first place. Anchored by solid storytelling and performances and enhanced with crisp, clean cinematography, the story is an emotionally astute, lucid exploration of how technology impacts our inner lives, shaping our identities and relationships.

DOUBLE VISION keeps its science on a raw, intimate scale, resulting in a film that's a discerning portrait of the intersection between cutting-edge technology and human yearning. We think we're getting closer to what we want with each new advance -- but getting what we desire may actually force us into terrain that challenges us in ways we may not be ready for.

[karamars]

When you watching Omlete short films and half way you wanna scroll down to comments to get peoples perspectives but you don’t want to read spoilers 😏

[hankchanocd]

Ironic that as advanced as the futuristic VR is, the voice assistant still couldn't get the commands right lol

[kgilliagorilla]

Help! I’m in an Omeleto rabbit hole and I can’t get out.

[averyforoughi]

whats your name?
girl: kim
guy: john
me watching at home: UN

[TheAntonbacon]

So your telling me we've got holographic Vr mixed reality to fit in to contacts in the future but voice recognition still sucks. Lol

[DrRonArt]

Modern day adjustment to the old saying: "Beauty is in the AR device in the eye of the beholder."

[anandiganguly]

SO THAT'S WHY SHE SAID HE'S 67 YEARS OLD.
MIND=BLOWN

[dietpepsi]

Shows how cheating really affects a marriage. How the woman feels not beautiful enough overall. This also makes aging depressing.

[scottfulps]

How on Earth did I find Omeleto? Each video is so incredible, so thought provoking I now ‘Like’ before I’ve even watched them. This is the pinnacle, the brilliance of YouTube.✨

[jhitt]

I can’t understand why that super annoying music didn’t put them “in the mood.”

[kandie]

Idk who said it first but one of my all time favorite quotes is something like this-
Do not resent getting old, it's a privilege denied to many.

[airicaxoxo]

I think she still looks really good, and aged well.

[abubaseet]

Great acting. This was like a short version of a Black Mirror episode.

[donaldhicks]

So she saw him as he really looked when he was younger but he saw her as the long legged blue eyed blond that he always wanted ?

[MonthlyCramps]

Shallow life! If all you want is youth, good looks, money, and fantastic health you are betting on a losing horse. These things are rare and fleeting

[Gigilovehugs]

Omg if I ever get married.i. hope I am attracted to my spouse at all stages of life

[redlady]

This saddens me. It reinforced how people really want you. What they want to see is not the real you... but the YOU that they want...
Whether it's fictional or not, it really hits home.
Well-made story. Concept is fresh.
Good job team!

[ksam]

LOL that mans facial expression when he takes out the lenses and you see him standing there all old and grey! His wife still looks nice and spicy though!

[bobslob]

Dang! I thought they had cured aging and that's what 66 looks like in the future. Sad ending indeed.

[azaharshaikh]

Well it suits the metaphor, beauty in the eyes of the beholder 😅