Röyksopp 'The Alcoholic' A Puppet's Tale (finalist)

Credits:
Director / Editor / DOP - Jon Abrahams
Starring: Cory Evans (puppeteer), Robyn Meislohn, Cheryl Cochran, Ethan Marten
Written by Jon Abrahams and Jim McCullough
Special Thanks: Teviya Abrahams, Fareine Suarez, Eran Rubinstein, Havaca Johnson, Dustin & Faye Weant, Chris Curl, Al Gainey, Demece Williams, Judy Sharlow, Heather, Jean, Tango's Tavern, First Landing State Park

Filmed in Virginia Beach, VA - USA

Watch the follow up music video for Patrick Watson (currently in competition) here:

[jorgefecito]

Update: 5 years, 8 months, 4 Days Clean (24-05/23)

[Rttlhd]

I burst into tears within the first half of the video. Thank you for creating this. I found this song shortly after my fiance left me this past summer. I haven't picked up a drink in close to 5 years but I relapsed into drugs. I know if I pick up a drink I am as good as dead. His look at the end is exactly where I find myself now. I've never had a song and a video hit me right in the gut the way this one did. I hate addiction.

[elderguy]

As an alcoholic, who has been there, been through 2 wives, lost the love of people I loved, lost jobs, and damn near killed myself through accidents and on purpose, this really hits home. Although I have not had a drink in 18 years now I still know how easy it is to lose everything. It's always good to have a reminder of " The good old days.☠️😭" Just the thought scares me. Thanks for posting.

[jackstraw]

Sober for 3 years, 9 days. This song was there with me during the best of times and the worst of times, and it fills my heart with so much joy reading these comments about how it also helped so many of you. If i could hug you all i would lol

[melodyraine]

This was my whole life in one video. Just gone 18 months clean. No longer living life as a Muppet.

[jpixx]

The goal was to deliver a brutal message with an innocent messenger (puppet). Thanks for the view!

[charliegonzalez]

This song will always remind me of a low point of my life: depression. About a year ago I was very close to suicide but something about this video and music moved me to give life another shot.

[soniagaka]

I had no idea a puppet can have such powerful expression. Respect for the artist who made the puppet alive.

[gillagroupie]

i love the look on the actors face at the end, when he's finally human. that humiliated, broken feeling, but a free, vulnerable, open feeling of surrender. #fuckyeah #recovery

[clarkgardner]

This reminds me of my goodbye letter I wrote to alcohol when I put myself in rehab. I’m Apache and titled my poem Trail of Beers detailing my life and struggle with booze and now I’m coming up on 8 yrs sober and haven’t looked back. So to those who are struggling, in recovery or even thinking about giving alcohol up I SUPPORT YOU!!!

[mdsf]

This 4 minute 29 seconds video is better than all the combined public service announcements on alcoholism ever created. Wow.... this should be shown to all adolescents in schools.... a powerful message coupled with sublime music.

[herelieskittythomas]

I don't know how I got here but I'm glad I am here. Needed to see that. Still sober too.

[turfsniffer]

I didn't realise how powerful this video was until my mum died 2 years ago. I started heavy drinking everyday but the memory of this video and the tune of this song niggled. I wised up last year. Not off drink but no longer a muppet. Thank you Ryoksopp ❤

[adamboomcircus]

As the son of an father who’s childhood trauma led to an ever increasing dependency on alcohol to cope with life. I can say i’ve had my own issues with booze. I take great solice in the many strong messages of recovery here. This video resonates with me also from the family perspective. I can’t recommend watching ‘he won’t get far on foot’ enough. Jon Callahan’s biographical film with Joaquin Phoenix. The book is even more raw and sobering. Wishing all another day of sobriety. Keep strong. Just drink water!

[hollythemoog]

I don't understand how this one didn't win. I'm an alcoholic, and sadly my journey has peaked many a time when I've thought I was at rock bottom. However, my point is, that this hits home to any of us who know how it feels. The winning video didn't do that. Love Royksopp. Xx

[mrchiefbs]

My best friend showed me this when he was clean for several years. I just remembered about this video. He relapsed and didn't wake up. RIP George 3/20/20

[Kaniac]

I’m a recovering alcoholic and this happened to come up on my suggested videos today. I love this- brutal, sad, and honest. I saw the puppet as myself when I was actively drinking. I felt emotionally connected throughout the entire clip.

I do believe that this didn’t come across my feed by chance. Excellent video.

[jacknjill]

This really hurts to watch . Over going more then two weeks sober, and have just have so many painful memories after living through these past ten plus years . Grateful to be alive .

[madtv]

glad I watched till the end .. I was also controlled like a puppet by alcohol . sober nine years now.. lost lot along the way

[Dreaming_Gerd]

Just for today. Clean for four years, eleven month and twelve days.💙