THE PERFECT WEEK | Omeleto Romance
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- Опубліковано 3 бер 2023
- A heartbroken woman goes on a new date every night for a week.
THE PERFECT WEEK is used with permission from Isabel Schnall. Learn more at / izzieschnall .
Izzie has just broken up with her boyfriend, and it's been hard. She's lethargic and very sad. Her friend suggests an antidote to lift her spirits: a "perfect week" where she goes on a new date each night over the seven days.
Izzie decides to go for it, lining up a date for each night. Each night is unique, and each guy is different, offering a new lesson or at least a new story to tell. But will it help Izzie get over her breakup?
Written and directed by Isabel Schnall (who also plays the lead role of Izzie), this acerbic short romance film takes the idea of a woman's embrace of a "perfect week" to offer a panorama of the modern dating scene. It finds grounded humor in the mix of personalities that Izzie naturally encounters and reveals a sharp sense of observation about the unspoken rules, customs and assumptions about sex, romance and everything in between.
Izzie gets hit on in bars, goes on Tinder, and has day dates and booty calls, all portrayed in a polished but slightly moody visual style that blends realism with the slightly aspirational sheen of romance. Her experience runs the gamut, captured in sharp but understated writing and pacing that takes full advantage of the built-in structure of a week to put Izzie in a range of situations, from the awkward to the promising. Though there's a quirkiness in the mix of personalities clashing with one another, there's also a thoughtfulness in its observation of social dynamics and expectations that make it clear: dating is a lot of work.
Through it all, Schnall as an actor effectively balances a woman trying to stay open to the moment while still navigating the shadow of a serious romantic loss. That shadow gives the storytelling a growing emotional resonance, as Izzie discovers that no matter how fun or engrossing the distraction is, she can't quite escape herself or her pain.
THE PERFECT WEEK subverts expectations of the rom-com genre, in which a happy ending is enough to lift someone out of their existential discomfort. Instead, the film goes for wisdom. Dating can be a social activity, done for its own sake for fun and pleasure, and it can also be a serious search for partnership and love. As a way to distract from a romantic breakup, it can be fun, but also disingenuous, even to one's self. Izzie's final date is most promising, but she's learned to accept where she is at and be honest about it with a degree of empathy and even grace. She leaves it in a spirit of mutual kindness, going off into the unknown, but on the first step of truly moving forward from her loss. - Фільми й анімація
Moral of the story: don’t date until you are healed and emotionally available.
Her friend was NOT a good friend. Terrible idea to go on all these dates. Take care of yourself. You don't need to date anyone to be happy, fulfilled or complete. Great film. Good acting!
The acting was not good.
You’re right. I’ve known people who date around like this and most of them were train wrecks. To some of them it was even a lifestyle in itself. It is also unkind to the other people you are dating that might actually be looking for a real connection, who just get fobbed off or even ghosted because of your commitment/trust issues.
Initially when these sorts of people start doing it, they seem all perky and proud of themselves. About one month later they look burnt out and even more depressed. Then how they handle that feeling can branch off in several directions, depending on their personality.
Some realise their errors and stop.
Some go to therapy.
Some resort to “retail therapy”, binge eating, or other addictions.
Some don’t stop and/or blame other people.
Some run away and relocate to a different town. Some of those start with a clean slate and do well, others just repeat the same mistakes in a new environment.
Also if I ever heard a girl I was dating or in a relationship with say something like “a different guy every week, I’m so jealous of you being single”, she’d likely be single the next day. No need to feel ‘jealous’ anymore.
that's not necessarily true. going out and meeting new people is a way of distracting yourself and training your brain to be sociable and flirty again instead of staying locked in your room and being depressed thinking about your ex or other negative thoughts that may arise after a break up. sure, you also should have some alone time before 'jumping' into dating again and it isn't healthy if you turn into a "serial dater" and just sleep with new people every day for years, but for some people it can actually work for a while, even if its a week or a month or 2. it can give you confidence, fun, pleasure or it can even just be a way get you out of your shell/comfort zone and 'practice' until you're ready to move on. it may work for some and not for others, but it is not inherently bad.
that doesn't make sense, one doesn't exclude the other. it's like saying ' I am so jealous you're moving to Paris, that's so exciting' to a friend, it doesn't mean you want to actually leave your good job in the country you actually have a good life in and move to Paris, it just means that you know it's an exciting thing that will lead to adventures and new opportunities and you're happy that your friend is doing it, but ultimately you prefer your own situation better@@markprothero2666
This type of dating feels exhausting for me to think about trying ever again, where things move too fast, conversation too shallow, mixing alcohol in, rushed, unromantic, noisy locations, impersonal, and like no one is taking them or others that seriously. I havent found it to lead to quality connection. Also did she have enough time to really process the last relationship first?
Hey I really appreciate your comment. I hope you make youtube content soon, I'd love to hear more about your opinions and worldviews!
Well, you've really got all this down . . .
Why is it so accurate? Her comments (oh cute, let’s see actor guy etc) while seeing profiles, how she gets ready and crying when it didn’t work out. The last guy is so handsome and cute, right person wrong time I guess. I see why she didn’t give it a chance since her heart was broken, she wasn’t ready.
I think the last guy and the first guy or the best out of the bunch because they were actually genuine but like you said she was not ready to go back out there and date. Her heart was still broken and like many people nowadays and dating she is kind of picky so I definitely think that she should heal.
She was just going through the motions, at best trying to tolerate all the encounters. But neither her heart nor her mind was in it. She wasn't open to these experiences, cuz she definitely wasn't ready to be putting herself out there like that. Simple as that.
All those dates were portrayed perfectly. good to know that's the typical experience.
Actually her friend wasn't trying to help at all, instead she should've understood that she needs time to move on. Cuz she is not really ready even if all guys were nice.
The last guy was the only one who was ligit, he respected her boundaries and kept his door open. Just came too early.
Bro that first guy, the cop, seemed like a genuine sweetheart even if he did stick his foot in his mouth. Sometimes guys get nervous and don't know what to say.
the second one too
I liked him the most
I would have kept talking to the cop, he seemed decent
What de he say tho???
She didn’t skip him because he had his foot in his mouth. She skipped him because he’s a cop.
Her friend is the terrible one here and her fault of listening to her friend instead of herself.
Damn, getting rejected after committing to time with a girl would feel far worse than before.
Exactly. She was so rude to all of them.
My life would have been easier if i had a background music during my depression days like this ..lol
An ex is an ex for a reason. Never walk backwards 👀
If I was this girl, I will spend my break time to heal first. Self-care is a necessity.
ig after a break up you want to get back to what you're used to, so just trying to substitute one partner with another asap. It's really hard to make yourself realise that you're single again and it's just you who will truly take care of yourself and no one else
This is exactly how I feel about dating
That was rude to just stand that last guy up.
She didn't stand him up, she showed up. Standing someone up means you weren't even there.
Well, in order to completely heal from a guy who broke your heart, you need to spend hell lot of time with yourself. You can't escape from grief no matter how painful it is and no matter how many rebound emotional guys you met. It will be quite unfair if you spend time with someone physically and your heart is in past. Your friend is a worst adviser. You will never move on from your pain when you meet hell lot of guys. My partner was a commitment phobic. He cheated on me emotionally, betrayed me and made me feel so low and weak. In my heart, I know I don't deserve this knowing that I am so loyal and kind but when you love someone, all you care is just to be with that person. I felt shattered. But I didn't met with other guys. I never even cared about that. I began to go through grief stage and it has been 2 years .
I do not know, if that helps in your journey, but it helps me saying I am sorry for you meeting that type of commitment phobic guy. I was in relationship with a woman for 5 years and when speaking about her feelings, she sounded exactly how you do. it's been a bit of a year since our break up. Know I am commitment phobic to myself. That is painful even for me. Hope you can grief freely know and let the best from the past stay in your mind, while feeling present experience fully. Almost no dates, my ex focued on her business and thrives. Glad she made it. Now, I need to focus solely on my future and praise myself. I hope like my ex I can get healed one day. And I am sure you too)
Been there.... getting healed by pouring love over me.
She's not likeable at all.
she plain as bread
Hard to root for the protagonist. I almost thought she would end up with her friend instead. 😂
Her friend is a really bad friend.
this is why people need to split the bill on dates.
This seems like the Origin Story for the main character in: 'Bitter Social Justice Warrior With Only Cats as Company'.
This movie was very compelling to watch. Thank you to everyone involved in the production
wow they all dodged a massive bullet with her
How can she find a new date every single night?
'Cause she's an attractive woman.
Wasn't she using the internet a bit?
Shes actually the problem! Kissy noises are cute, so petty!
We all have been there. And as much as that lonliness eats you..its better to first understand you, your current mind and what works for you. I guess some people really need time to process things. I guess i am one of them.
3rd guy is DYING?
She went out with all them jerks and passed up a potential genuine guy….. prime example of why women shouldn’t run to the streets after a breakup it only makes them worse and drained by time a real guy comes.
It wasn't exactly her own idea, was it? At the end she decided to respect her own feelings and wait until she's ready. Also, I don't think it's just women who should wait after a breakup before "running to the streets", it would most likely benefit anyone regardless of gender to take some time to process the breakup before moving on. Maybe people would be kinder to each other on the dating front.
Had a guy date me after a year long break up and he still wasn’t ready. However he still thought it was wise to mess with me…. Now I don’t like any of you lol. Staying single is best and less stressful
The friend is the bad friend. Anyone not just women meed to learn that this 7 days strike hookup is nog a good idea after break up 😂
There was no character arc. So it felt like the story had no purpose.
I CAN SEE WHY SHE IS SINGLE..
I'm gonna catch a lotta hell for this...
She's heartbroken 😒 wtf
the abortion thing did not bother me but everyone have their own ideas and concepts. i respect that
What's not so good about having a COP for a friend?
morals
I don't get the point of this short. What was it trying to say? Hookup culture is toxic? Dating is exhausting? Don't sleep around?
don't smoke weed
...read the description...
After a heartbreak the solution isn’t to go on more dates obviously it made her worst, nun of those guys are what she likes and its okay to have boundaries, and her friend is terrible at giving advice
@@draylouis That last guy might have been her type if only she'd given him the chance.
@@adriannathegreat9890again, She just wasn’t ready yet. She needs to heal. She needs time for herself. She just had a break up. Even if the guy was nice and good for her, she won’t be good for him because she’s not ready.
Aiyo, where is the original video, I had to compliment a guy for teaching math in my comment sections but now I lost his id forever
When you realise you are the problem 😊
God! The protagonist needs therapy and the friend is just toxic!
When all parties involved have mental issues and one is looking in the wrong places for a longer lasting relationship. Sometimes you have to ignore the first few dates just to see the real person inside.
Some people may think her friend is not a great friend, or that some guys were jerks, inattentive, too nice or just plain not for her - but, they all played a role in helping her move the needle close to what her next move is. Giving herself time.
Rude and entitled protagonist. Very unlikable. She probably did a favor to all these guys by leaving.
Lol the fact that you think most of these guys were relationship material. The dog guy was decent, I would’ve gotten over the kissing noise lol but anyone else lol
"Jesus, that was easy. " 😂
The last guy was a gentleman and understood... maybe she should have given him a chance
She should have told her “friend” to fock off. She didn’t want to date and her “friend” was not being a friend by pressuring her to date when she wasn’t ready.
Folks, this is supposed to be satire and it does a good job of it.
uhh can't agree with you on that. this a woke "GIRL power" message.
Satire yes but I've been on a date like the 5th guy. Dude ate a whole pizza and garlic cheese fries drowned it down with a gallon of beer and was burping and farting all night... couldn't escape quick enough.
I want my 20 minutes of life back!
I don't know how to feel after watching this film. It is just a disappointment for the whole time. The only character I liked is the cop
Finally someone who agrees with me
He seemed like he would actually be nice.
The main character was unlikeable but I think that was the point.
@@aspiring... yea, you're right, thinking about it in retrospective
Me too.
Best suggestion: focus on buying land, raising chickens, build a greenhouse, sip lemonade on porch with family and friends. The right person will come around probably to barter your eggs or produce.
Most of those guys seem like they were too good for her
Yeah the r-pe joke guy was truly a catch
The bar has always been low for men
Did we watch the same video what 😅
Excellent movie! It was like a book that I could _not_ put down! 😮 ❤
What is the sing playing in the background with guy 4? Actor Man?
It seems like breaking out and becoming a well known actor or actress requires a ton of not making much money for a really long time. Unless you're extremely lucky.
There’s nothing out there…
losing interest over a job totally killed any sympathy for her. Why would I keep watching if Im not rooting for her?
The music was outstanding!
The last song is awesome!
Can we appreciate the music too? Wow.
That is why you NEVER take a girl on a date unless she is your gf. IYKYK.
Yeah 😁now youve proven your not a creep....😭🤣🤣🤣🤣
i had a guy kiss like a fish and like a lab dog so i feel you lmfao
Just tell him you don't like that. Period. I mean, develop some communicative skills!
This is sad. She just wants her ex back. She can't enjoy herself because her heart's not in it.
What's the song, while she's getting ready for the date on day 5?
Please, does someone knows the bame of the song at the end???
At the 19:53
The end credits say it’s Lady Macbeth by Lena Schnall.
Is their a male version of this?
a man get 7 dates on a week? Only if he's filthy rich or very famous...
there*
Wayyyy too cheesy and super shallow
What's the definition of insanity again?
the comments 💀
she needs better friends
@12:50 lololol also, I have completely given up on dating. It's not just a generational thing anymore. Everyone is completely screwed up. Must be something in the water...
I also have my friend's contact name saved as "Friend" in my phone
Huh? What's with the smile at the end? She found a joke somewhere in all this?
dont see the point.
Heah, it happened the same to me lol, then i begun figuring out that better alone than in bad company
damn the last dude she was a dick. driving gas like $6 plus parking $20 if he got uber thats even worse
I thought they say cheeky not funny.
Wow, I can't remember the last movie I watched with such an unlikeable character.
after like the 3rd one, im beginning to think she's the problem XD I mean, I guy comes in hungry and orders food you don't like, so you get up and immediately leave . Wow XD
Reminds me of Seinfeld. They had so many options no one was ever 'good enough'
I don't think the food was the main issue there... before any proper conversation and getting to know each other the guy straight up says "now that you met me and you know that I'm not a creep" ... well, that IS a creepy thing to say 😅 Noooo thank you.
Well he was also plastered
I think it was because he was drunk and immediately wanted to go back to his place. Y’all must not have very high standards
I'm not a huge fan of her friend...
Not surprised its hard to date as a radical lefty ❄️.
In life's situations; it can always be worse. She's stuck up
Dating sucks
only a woman could on a whim sort out a date for each night of a full week
so unlikeable character
yo... why she cut the black guy out so quick...
And he seemed like a gentleman. ❤ the whole movie made me sad. God! I am glad i have been married 40 yrs.
Nothing to do with the black guy.He was genuinely the best man she met. But the girl was looking for traits from her ex to all the man she dated.She wasn't over her ex.
lol....yeah I was like "damn, she didn't even give the black guy a chance"
Oh you know why brother... you know exactly why..
Y’all wanna make her a babymama so bad 😂😂
#5 & #6 ick lol
She’s the problem.
Hmm. Not my experience. The men were WAY, WAAAAY too nice and she was way too quick to dismiss.
Men can be soooooooo depressing damn
She was offended all the time over nothing and seemed to think that entitled her to be condescending and rude.
I hate this girl
Sorry😞 I tried to like it!
What a horrible and shallow friend you got girl !!!
now she naste
So after getting "heartbroken" she hops on Tinder and sleeps with a guy, whose initial goal was to go on 7 dates in 7 days. (Not to mention a different guy every night?) Calls others F-boys, and she is no different. No wonder she got dumped in the first place.
Haha prince Harry it's Welleh Patra Topor, ❤ u.
This is exactly why these women end up alone
What a nonsense storyline.
I'm leggit worried by all the comments saying this is a typical tinder experience for girls????????????
Maybe if you were starting to like the nice dudes instead LOL
If these are the nice ones, no wonder women aren’t dating anymore
@@Enriquez2222 It's men that are not dating anymore as far as I know, not women.
Such an annoying protagonist.
The second guy was yuck
If she is a snowflake she cannot expect to meet genuine men who wear their heart on their sleeves.
I really hated the protagonist
Meanwhile the guys who get broken can’t get dates for weeks if not months
Seems like a movie made by a woman.
Izzat a bad thing? I SEEK OUT productions and writings by women bc I want to hear them in their own voices.
Well probably because it was.
I know, isn't that fukking amazing?