WATCH: Depressing Christmas ad leads to changes in holidays plans
German supermarket chain Edeka's Christmas advert might just be one of the most depressing things you'll see this festive season.
The ad has evoked emotions raging from sadness to outrage, with many people saying it made them change their plans for the holidays.
The advert show an elderly man spending Christmas alone when his children could not make it home for the holidays.
After they receive a notice of their father's funeral, they all rush home to find him waiting for them.
"How else could I have brought you all together? Mmh?
Here are some of the reactions after the advert went viral...
Thanks to this commercial, I changed my flight so I could spend more time with my family XO... https://t.co/p3pjqRf3MF
— Georgina Reilly (@georginareilly) December 1, 2015
Sad? Yes Very... Cruel git... definitely!! EDEKA Weihnachtsclip - #heimkommen https://t.co/mOb6u2aobS via @YouTube
— Nic Townsend (@nictownsend) December 1, 2015
This hits so hard, please make sure to spend time with your loved ones this holiday season ❤️❤️ https://t.co/tbxrOp32MK # via HuffPostCaLiv
— Emma McShane (@emmamcshanee) December 2, 2015I hate this video. Tears are meant to stay in my eye sockets. https://t.co/TfPBSNLSIu
— Sarah (@Chewy_Cho) December 2, 2015
TEARS. CRYING REAL TEARS. WHY DO YOU DO THIS GERMANY? @EDEKA_D https://t.co/VqXbAdDboB
— Milly McGrath (@ameliomcgrath) December 1, 2015