Dear Brother | Spec Ad | Johnnie Walker (2015)

Dear Brother tells the journey of two brothers hiking the wide valleys and rugged mountains of the Scottish Highlands. A journey to the place of their youth, their home. Packed with a small bundle of cords and jute they keep on walking, until they arrive at the sea.

Directors: Dorian Lebherz, Daniel Titz
Camera: Jan Guenther
Film music: Renée Abe
Sound design: Marvin Keil
Speaker: John Reilly
Actors/protagonists: Mathew Lewis Carter, Robin Guiver
Producer: Madlen Folk, Johann Valentinitsch
Production: Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg GmbH

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The Filmakademie Baden-Wuerttemberg, with its Animation Institute and the postgraduate masterclass Atelier Ludwigsburg-Paris, is one of the internationally most acclaimed film and media schools. On a unique campus including the neighbouring Academy of Performing Arts, the 500 students receive an interdisciplinary, highly practical education close to the film and media market by the hands of over 300 freelance teachers directly from the industry.

[mariajohndyson]

I was ten years older than my younger brother, who has passed on now 20 years ago. Although he had 4 other older siblings, I spent most my time with him raising him and playing with him. It was extremely hard for him when I left to live on the other side of the country when he was only 9. He would often call on the phone crying, asking when I was coming home. I eventually did, and surprised him as I pulled up in my truck after a long journey cross country. I will never forget that hug he gave me and the look of love on his face, because his big brother was home again to take care of him. We made up for that time lost and more. The day he died I was with him having lunch, giving him the talk of how he should behave out in the real world and our mother backing me up with what I said. I drove him back to his apartment afterwards and all though we never said to eachother I love you, we just knew it. But that day, before he got out of that car by God's good graces, I said Chris buddy, I love you man, you know that right? He said love you to bro. That was the last I would see of him. He died that day on good friday in April, now being 20 years ago. I think of him often and my bothers and I always go to the pub on his birthday and pour him a glass of whiskey and ourselves and toast to him, a great young man that he was. One of the biggest funerals our town ever had, that goes to show what people thought of him. So Thank you for giving me a chance to dwell on the music and the bard that was reciting, , and the chance to remember a brothers love. Well done gentlemen well done.

[aslihindu]

This has to be one of most emotional advertisment

[AlexManning]

"Cool my demons and walk with me brother."

Pure Poetry.

[ooohhyeah]

i remember watching this many years ago and i cried so much. watching this again, tears still fall from my eyes. this video captured love, pain and bond perfectly. will keep coming back to this.

[polinastoyanova]

Walking the roads of our youth
Through the land of our childhood, our home, and our truth
Be near me, guide me, always stay beside me
So I can be free
Free
Let’s roam this place, familiar and vast
Our playground of green frames our past
We were wanderers
Never lost
Always home
When every place was fenceless
And time was endless
Our ways were always the same
Calm my demons and walk with me, my brother
Until our roads lead us away from each other
And if your heart’s full of sorrow, keep walking
Don’t rest
And promise me from heart to chest to never let your memories die
Never
I will always be alive and by your side
In your mind
I’m free

[stink]

Monday makes six months since my big brother died. Every day still sucks without him. To anyone else in this comments section struggling with loss, just know that even though it doesn't feel right to say or hope it gets better, it begins to suck less and less as we carry them with us and move forward with them.

[DennGreenIII]

It only took 1 minute and 30 seconds to tell an extremely emotional story on it's entirety that was flawlessly executed, using only the dialogue of a poem. This is a masterpiece.

[jacobshepherd]

I don't think I've ever seen anything as beautiful as this before

[PavelLupu]

I've watched this video many times since it was posted. Always tearing up and feeling the loss that the brother in the picture was carrying.
My brother died in May 2022 in front of my very eyes, and this is the first time I came here to watch it, as a new person, hurts deeper.

[Dr.Bott]

Lost my Brother 9 years ago he was murdered miss him so mich everyday hope i see him again. 😢 love you brother

[stenwu]

Everytime I watch this video I have tears in my eyes. Since my father died this year it hits me even harder. Soon I will be standing on a cliff like that and I will cry like a baby.

[scottragaini]

I never, and I mean never, comment on YouTube videos, blog or post anything to social media. About 3 years ago I unexpectedly lost my older brother. Not a day goes by that I don't think of him and the time we had together as well as the time we lost. This may only just be an add to sell liquor but the message I get from this video is to love and celebrate your life. As things inevitably get taken from you it's important to keep moving forward. I love you, Bro.

[joshsid]

I've watched this like 7 times now, and I still get all the feels. I'm on my way to see my brother.

[rodneyladino]

I'll be damned --after 7 years, i still think this piece of art is pure magic.

[jehannedearc]

I watch this a couple times a year. And it always hits the same way. So beautiful, simple, and sad in the best way.

[Valerieleeroy]

I've been watching it every month since it was posted. I come here when i lose hope and any will to go further. Somehow this film gives me faith and inspires me every time, but it is approximately the 15th time I watch it and I still cannot hold back the tears. This is a pure gem, the quintessence of talent and beautiful mind. Thank you for the inspiration.

[squirrelknight]

have not seen my big brother in over 3 years... we live ob different ends of the country.
after he watched that Video he called me and said "come on bro! we are both grown up now, have wives and kids, a lot of work too...! but lets meet again. we are seeing each other next month and go on a short trip in the Woods of our youth.
I am rather happy that thing exists!

[thaislima]

Every time I watch this video I cry. I'm an advirtisement student and I really wish that someday I can make things like this. Thanks for this beautiful peace.

[mekal]

My brother passed 14 years ago moments before I turned 18 I think about him every sing day I come back and watch this every so often because it hits home very vary hard

I love you aaron

[glenn]

Several years have passed since I last saw this magnificent touching ad. Once again, I am in tears.