6 Years Ago, Bella Ramsey Predicted The Last of Us Success in This Short Sci-Fi
Bella Ramsey proved they were made to play Ellie 6 years ago. Watch this short film for free right now.
The wait between episodes is becoming increasingly unbearable as The Last of Us Season 2 continues to thrill viewers across the world.
For those who crave more of Ramsey's extraordinary acting abilities, there's a lesser-known short film they starred in back in 2019, even before The Last of Us Part II came out. And it's eerily similar and prophetic to their portrayal of Ellie.
Zero (2019): Bella Ramsey's Dystopian Sci-Fi Before The Last of Us
Zero was directed and written by the Lynch Brothers (David T. Lynch & Keith Lynch).
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The short film begins with a heartbreaking scene that will be very familiar to fans of The Last of Us. Just like Joel's protective relationship with Ellie, we have a father figure (played by Nigel O'Neill) doing everything he can to keep his daughter Alice (Ramsey) safe in a world that's gone completely off the rails.
Alice must put everything she has learned to the test when her father leaves.
What Does the Audience Think About Zero?
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On IMDb, Zero is rated 6.4/10.
“Loved every second of this short film such a scary concept being left alone and great acting from Bella Ramsey. I highly recommend you watch this short emotional film if you have a spare 15 Minutes as it is full of loneliness as it really does leave you on the edge of your seat,” tomtalbotty on IMDb wrote.
“Bella Ramsey is ...great. Real great, just great, supporting the entire film with precise force. Giving the exact expected story about daughterhood and about survive. Cold and inspired and precise acting , served by beautiful cinematography, creating a lovely parable about indertictions, relations with the past, rules and fundamental decision,” Kirpianuscus on IMDb said.
Why The Last of Us Fans Will Love Zero?
As Alice, Ramsey delivers a performance that feels like a preview of their role as Ellie. The parallels between the characters are hard to miss: both are young survivors guided by father figures in dangerous worlds.
Alice must survive her isolated existence by following her father's strict protocols, much like Ellie learns to survive under Joel's guidance. Both of them should learn to live without their father figures as well.
You can watch this short film for free on YouTube. Pro tip: the channel has another sci-fi with Bella Ramsey called Villain that is worth checking out as well.
