COMING OUT WITH THE HELP OF A TIME MACHINE | Omeleto Sci-Fi
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- Опубліковано 30 вер 2024
- A man comes out to his parents.
COMING OUT WITH THE HELP OF A TIME MACHINE is used with permission from Naman Gupta. Learn more at nogoodstudios.com.
Sid is a young Indian-American who is meeting his traditional parents out at a diner. He has something very important to tell them, but he's also scared of how they will react.
But Sid has an unexpected ability to help him out during this delicate situation. He has a time machine, which he uses to reset the day to make sure that absolutely everything goes right during the meeting. But the more he uses it, the more he realizes that there is no perfect way of telling his parents -- and avoiding a potentially devastating reaction to his revelation.
Directed by Naman Gupta from a script co-written with Janki Parekh, this affecting sci-fi dramedy hooks viewers with an intriguing premise, of someone using time travel to finesse a particularly difficult communication and the potentially life-altering consequences it could entail. But at its heart, it's a surprisingly emotional and raw family story that looks deeply at the relationships and expectations between parents and their children, no matter how old they are or who they become.
The storytelling unfurls its fascinating, amusing premise at the start, tracking Sid's increasing exasperation as he tries to tell his parents he has a boyfriend in a diner, only to experience mishaps like spilled coffee and obstacles like his mother's outsized reactions. Each one prompts Sid to hit the reset button on the time machine on his watch, only for each new instance to be met with a new wrinkle. Shot with a sharp eye and modern gleam, the camerawork and editing charts the tiny differences in each iteration of "the talk."
Many of these moments have awkward humor, but the narrative lets go of both the sci-fi and humorous aspects of the story, wisely letting its main character's building emotional needs drive the action. Sid tells the truth and finally sits with the discomfort of their reactions. The film's entire cast truly shines in this section, in a raw, wrenching scene that captures not only Sid's truth, but his fears of disappointing his parents, who sacrificed much as U.S. immigrants so that Sid could flourish.
The film's gift is that it not only honors Sid's perspective, and as Sid, actor Karan Soni reveals both Sid's adult independence and an inner child that still craves his parents' love and approval. It also allows for the fullness of his parents' experience as well, from the stunned quiet of his father to the furious anger of his mother, played by actor Sangeeta Agrawal in a sharp and courageous performance that isn't afraid of raw feeling.
In many ways, Sid's greatest fear seems to be materializing before his eyes -- he may lose his mother over his revelation, and COMING OUT WITH THE HELP OF A TIME MACHINE doesn't shirk or minimize that potential emotional devastation, or the very real prejudice and bigotry faced by Sid from his larger communities. But it also has a hopeful ending that points to a belief in the bonds of love between parents and children, made all the more heartwarming and poignant by the film's willingness to delve honestly and deeply into difficult sentiments and emotions.
"How can you be Gay?" "You don't wear skinny jeans" lmao, brilliant line.
The acting was incredible… wow
In the taxi, the mom suddenly realized a nice young man in the village which she can set up with her son. So she went back to the restaurant.
Dopinder in thumbnail was so serious 😅
powerful acting. simply amazing work!
LOL that ending and that cheeky smile on his dads face about to click RESET 🤣
Terrific work all around. The slow motion shots of the reset button being pressed was perfect each time. The colors outside the restaurant were really nice to look at. Everything was so crisp and clear.
I loved the humor and concept. So many times we wish we could do things differently, but sometimes you have to go through hell to get where you want to go. Then you don’t want it any other way. DAD! Don’t touch that dial!!
when I came out my mom was against and my father supported me
usually it is the opposite like in the movie
my father was always okay my sexuality but my mom until today feels unconfortable
Well, this went opposite directions at once... Starts out a comedy, then got very serious/dramatic... kind of strange, to switch tone like that... then to end with a chuckle...
Shes an incredible actor. All of them.Good work
"Britney Spears and Eminem" LOL 😂
Beautiful and painful.
I am so blessed and lucky I was raised by people who cared more for their children than their place in the community. I was raised with compassion, yes but more than that I was raised to be rational so I recognize what really matters.
So when my children came to me it was with joy and laughter and we celebrated and I quietly cried inside because I know the world is filled with people like these parents who bow to irrational societal mores instead of fully and joyfully embracing their children when they have what SHOULD be happy news, that they've found love.
That was really wonderful. Great script and incredible acting. Just when you thought everything was going to wrap up into a beautiful bow the ends comes with a big surprise.
Pavitr!!!!
Dopinder !!!!!!
No matter how much even the mainstream LGBT community managed to tick me off, I can always get behind this 100%. Very well made, absolutely amazing work! Really wish stuff like this was used to represent trans and gay people, not the obese person with pink colored hair screaming how entitled they are because someone offended them with a mere word.
3rd
story is crap but the idea is brilliant