Bitten (2024) Movie Script
[soft, eerie music].
[scary music]
[heavy breathing]
Clockwise if I live.
In reverse if I die.
[scary music]
[muffled screams]
[crackling flames]
[howling]
[thunder]
One, two, three,
alive or dead, wake up.
What's wrong?
- Are you coming upstairs with me?
- Oh...
Please.
Delphine. Come on!
Give me your hand.
[soft, eerie music].
Francoise?
Why are we here?
For nothing.
Did you have a nightmare?
What was that?
First, it was night.
There were people around me,
like a party.
It wasn't cheerful.
I was there?
I didn't recognize anyone.
They were shadows with black eyes.
It wasn't a normal dream.
It was close, like now.
And then?
It was almost morning
and I was in a chapel.
Afterwards, I died.
In a fire, like Joan of Arc.
The pain was so real
that it woke me up.
But even in the dormitory,
the fire was still there.
Like a real memory.
A warmth in my veins.
[thunder]
Stop. We burn the virgins.
You have nothing to fear.
Franoise...
We're not going to talk about that again.
Please.
I need to know.
Your mortal sin.
It wasn't that important.
It went by quickly.
I almost don't remember anymore.
And the blood?
Francoise!
[she sighs]
A little, but not that much.
Clockwise if yes.
In the opposite direction if it is no.
Is Delphine a woman?
Is Franoise a goat?
[thunder]
The pendulum says yes.
What does he know about it?
Am I different?
It's up to you to tell me.
You won't be pregnant?
No.
How do you know?
I know, that's all.
He has not...
He came out before.
We have to go down,
it's going to be daylight.
[bells]
[rain streaming]
Your father.
[they whisper]
You go.
You go.
You go.
[thunder]
Ladies! It's time!
Bertho! Come on!
Lord our God.
Bless these ashes
with which we will be marked.
We who come from the earth
and must return to the earth.
As we strive to observe Lent,
may we obtain
forgiveness of our sins
and live a new life,
in the image of your resurrected son,
our Lord Jesus Christ,
who lives and reigns with you
for ever and ever.
Amen.
[organ]
Convert
and believe in the Gospel.
Remember that you are dust
and to dust you shall return.
Convert
and believe in the Gospel.
You are dust
and to dust you shall return.
Convert
and believe in the Gospel.
Remember that you are dust
and to dust you shall return.
Convert yourself
and believe in the Gospel.
Remember that you are dust
and you will return to dust.
"Tonight, costume party
for the carnival in the Empty House."
"Meet me at the cafe.
If you're not afraid."
- "Not afraid"?
- Who do they think they are?
Clockwise, yes,
counterclockwise, no.
- Can we go?
- How do you want?
Don't interrupt me.
I have to concentrate.
[thunder]
Don't even think about it.
Do you want to stay here?
They will all go.
They are not internal.
The pendulum says we will go.
I can't climb out of the wall.
For me, it's different.
I have nothing to do here.
I am not capable.
Ask a question.
- Will there be handsome boys?
- We know the answer.
Is something going to happen?
With the boy from the gate.
- Stop.
- Ask!
Will I kiss the boy at the gate?
There will be plenty more.
Will I ever be normal?
- Don't touch him!
- No big questions.
To you.
Ask if your mother is going to die.
You're annoying.
[thunder]
I'm sorry.
Will something bad happen to me?
- Is my dream premonitory?
- Don't say that.
Am I going to...
[scary music]
[bells]
We have to go.
I'm going to die.
I don't want to die here.
The pendulum is for fun.
Don't take it seriously.
We don't die at our age.
[knocking]
Tomorrow at dawn
I will be dead. I know it.
We know when it's true.
I have to go to this party.
Stay here, nothing will happen to you.
Francoise!
Silence!
Silence!
Are these your sleepless nights?
Can I go up to the dorm?
You are not suffering.
I have to sleep.
Yes, but at night.
It's made for that.
These disorders are abnormal
at your age.
I tell Father Antoine
that you will go to confession.
It's atomic war.
I think about it all the time.
Can I come up?
You will be better off here.
No need to walk around.
I have my period.
That's enough, Bertho.
[intriguing music]
[the lock turns]
[she breathes heavily]
[grunts with effort]
[bells]
[tension music]
[cries of frustration]
[kicks]
[glass shatters and joyful shout].
Come on!
[she screams]
[gasping for breath]
I broke a window.
Help me get out.
I want to find the boys.
Help me, Delphine.
Come. Follow me.
I'm leaving too.
- Are you sure?
- Yes.
Change yourself.
We won't be able to after that.
They will want to bring us?
They are on mopeds.
We won't have any room.
You're beautiful.
But you would have needed a disguise.
This is stupid.
I don't find it.
- I want to dress up as a pythoness.
- What is it?
A woman with the gift of prophecy.
A witch.
It looks like a disease.
One!
Don't turn around.
[Franoise laughs]
[horn]
- What if they're not there?
- Come on.
[slight hubbub].
Is it there?
They left.
The pendulum said we would go.
Let's look for someone else.
His.
Can I sit down?
You are welcome.
[Delphine clears her throat]
Some friends were supposed to
take us somewhere, but...
We missed them. You...
Can you take us?
We'll manage differently.
Where are you going?
[bells]
[engine starts]
Montez.
Montez!
[soft scary music]
Look in the storage compartment.
Do you smoke?
Can you light me one?
THANKS.
Speed up.
The night begins without us.
At your age,
The wait is sometimes better
than the party itself.
We are in a hurry.
We have already waited too long.
Let's not make our case worse.
A man my age, a stolen car,
two mysterious minors,
a party they're not
supposed to go to.
I wouldn't want to kill you.
You don't talk much, behind.
My parents had accidents
in green cars.
We are driving under good auspices.
They gave up on green cars?
They gave up going out.
Do you believe
in premonitory dreams?
I don't know.
I didn't dream about young girls
last night.
I dreamed of my death.
I don't die like that.
I am dying slowly, every day.
And you?
Of illness.
In this case...
[he changes gear]
[he speeds up]
- You don't have a car?
- No.
You don't mind flying?
It was a case of extreme emergency.
You could have stolen a car stereo.
Do you like music?
I would go crazy without it.
What do you like?
You know.
English music.
The ye-ye?
Yes, if you want.
You were in Algeria?
Yes.
What do you do for a living?
In life...
In life, I do nothing.
I spent a while in the hospital,
but that's not life.
There was nothing to do.
Fixed hours, fixed meals.
It was... easy.
In the army and in the hospital,
we learn to walk.
To stand up straight.
When I went out,
I knew how to walk, but,
for the rest...
I met a girl
your age, near the hospital.
My room overlooked his.
She was watching me from her window.
And me too.
She was taking her baccalaureate,
I was learning to walk.
She got it, I walked again.
Stop!
We know him!
THANKS.
Out of gas.
Are you going to the same place?
Are you at the sisters'?
There was no one at the meeting.
They all ran away.
They are misguided.
My name is Daniel.
Daniel Lebrun.
She is Franoise.
And me, Delphine.
You have stuff in your hair.
And you are?
Maurice.
He is a friend.
"A friend."
Thank you, sir.
Francoise.
You're not coming?
No, I can't.
I will be content with the journey.
This boy...
You should shake him up.
Take the first step.
It's safe.
A bold woman
it's attractive.
You won't say anything
about the car?
[mopeds approach]
Go for it.
We'll join you.
He wasn't normal.
Don't say that.
He looked sadistic.
It was reckless.
He didn't do anything to us.
I was happy to meet someone.
And not just anyone.
Do you see enough?
Attends.
Farm.
I'm going to be awful.
[intriguing music]
Come on, let's dance.
Don't think about tomorrow.
I will be dead.
But it's easier with you.
You'd be better off dead.
You're going to be stuck until
you graduate, and me with you.
Password?
[laughter and discussion]
What can we do in one night?
At least one thing, miss.
In memory
of Franoise and Delphine.
Dead on the field of honor.
Do you want to join them?
You don't dance?
Non.
Really?
No, don't get tired.
[click]
Little bitches.
Are we going to dance?
- Nobody interests you?
- Yes.
Apart from Maurice, obviously.
And him over there?
Isn't he limping a little?
Daniel was only looking at you
in the car.
He saw that you were crazy
about Maurice the sadist!
- I wish it would last forever.
- Are you drunk yet?
I'm going to pee.
I'll be right back.
[muffled music]
Venus, Amor, Astaroth,
I conjure you three,
ministers of love
and fornications,
by Him who can do all things,
to force the man I want
into my love.
[scary music]
[moped engines]
[remote discussions]
[muffled rock music]
Do you have a cigarette?
For my girlfriend too.
Where is your girlfriend?
- Inside.
- What do I get in exchange?
A kiss.
One kiss and it's good.
All right.
- Ouh!
- Oh!
Oh!
Give him some dry ones.
Here, have a drink.
[laughs]
Do you want a light?
It will be more expensive.
Of course.
I want a real kiss.
- Oh!
- Mmm.
Oh yes!
We're not kids.
We're not going to stop there.
Stay with us.
[he kisses her]
Stop!
Let me go!
Stop!
How are you.
Go find your girlfriend.
You shouldn't drink.
You do everything well.
I'm afraid for you.
You like trouble.
Something's gonna happen to you.
You're afraid of being alone.
I'm not like you.
I don't want to die.
So much the better
if we are not the same.
- Go with Daniel.
- He's the one who came.
I'm not asking you for anything.
The pendulum said
you would do nothing.
You think that's what you want?
[scary music]
[she screams]
[she coughs and spits]
[she opens the tap]
[clatter]
[distant voices]
[clatter]
[glass breakage]
[heavy breathing]
[ominous music]
I was waiting for you.
Do you want to dance with me?
I already have a rider.
Later. Okay?
Later.
It was necessary to accept.
It was Delphine who asked him
to do that.
She thinks I'm going to walk.
- Is she your girlfriend, Delphine?
- Yes.
Delphine,
the innocent companion of my crime.
And him?
I don't know him.
You couldn't stop
looking at him.
Because he dances with Delphine.
He is handsome.
It's not like me.
You shouldn't say that.
It's not the same.
I wish it were.
You look young.
I'm older than I look.
I have to tell you.
I am a vampire.
What do you say?
I am a vampire.
I know.
No, you don't know anything.
It's not a costume.
I'm not in disguise either.
I am as I am.
My name is Christophe.
Franoise Bertho.
You are frozen.
Yes.
I would like to go out.
Would you like to go out?
I know a place you might like.
[laughter and discussion]
[soft, intriguing music].
Am I scaring you?
I am brave.
[muffled rock music]
I am in Sainte-Jeanne,
but I am not like the others.
I'm here
because my father is a janitor.
Why are you telling me this?
So you know who I am.
It's the girls there
who are different.
[distant cry]
Your parents are not you.
I don't know.
My parents, I will do anything
to not be like them.
You smell like gasoline.
Franoise!
- Franoise!
Francoise!
- You don't answer.
- Shut up.
Francoise!
She's going to give up.
She's afraid of the dark.
I only live at night.
- I prefer the night too.
- Obviously.
You don't seem
to get along with your friend.
What do you know about friendship?
I saw you tonight.
You didn't look like an expert.
You noticed me, then?
You see, I am brave.
She bit you.
Look.
I didn't feel anything.
How does it feel
to be the way you are?
It's like a disease.
I'm not growing up,
I look like a child.
I don't like to talk about my age,
but
children are always asked their age.
We have nothing else to say to them.
I will never be 20 years old.
I know things happen
and I had a nightmare.
I often do them,
but never like this one.
It was real, like a prophecy.
Tonight is my last night.
Fire is the last thing
I will see.
It will all be over before dawn
and yet, everything will be the same.
Do you believe me?
Why shouldn't I believe you?
- You don't have a reflection?
- Yes.
But I don't like to see it.
I could kill you.
You should.
[distant voices]
[clatter]
[scary music]
Come on!
Just now,
the music was good and loud,
and everyone was dancing.
This is the first time
I've talked to a boy,
that I really speak.
You didn't leave?
I'll walk you back.
Wait.
Sorry. I'm not going home.
You should leave.
[she kisses him]
So, I'm leaving.
I'm glad
you came into this cafe.
THANKS.
Are we staying together?
But not here.
I don't want to stay here.
I want to see other things.
If you want.
You can address me informally,
you know.
[soft, eerie music].
[thunder]
It's like there's only us.
I might die
if I don't get back before daybreak.
You know,
you weren't in my dream.
And them?
Neither do they.
They'll leave us
when we get his moped back.
The night is made for sleeping!
[barking]
[door creaks and slams]
If there is a war,
we will leave. We are old enough.
Don't you think about it?
I will be reformed.
Later, I'll want girls
so I don't send them to war.
Yes, girls,
we don't send them anywhere.
What will you do
when this is all over?
- Everything?
- High school, baccalaureate, service...
All we have left.
Give it back to me!
- Whose is it?
- I found it.
My eye.
Women.
Come on!
Do you know what awaits us?
I hear you know things.
You will fall into line.
It is inevitable.
Even Bob Dylan is married.
- You're just a little girl.
- Just look at them.
People here only have one model,
but something else is possible.
- You think you're better, you.
- I don't know, but I hope so.
- Well, you're like the others.
- Franoise!
I just want to live my life.
And you, Christophe?
What would you like?
I wish this night
would never end.
[mysterious music]
We must continue.
[ominous music]
[scary music]
I would like to go home.
My moped is not very far away.
I told you,
I don't know if I can.
I can stay with you
until morning.
I would like to see
and know everything.
Look at.
[ominous music]
Is he dead?
We need to call for help.
What are you doing?
You shouldn't touch the body.
[she retches]
[Delphine coughs and vomits]
Francoise!
One!
Come, I tell you!
[gasping for breath]
Francoise!
[scary music]
[sobs]
[she screams]
Francoise!
[animal cries and wind blowing].
Francoise!
Francoise!
Francoise!
- If you don't leave, it's no use.
- Don't you want to come with me?
What are you going to do?
- As she wants, as always.
- She will end up coming back.
Hey!
Do you really think
she's going to die?
We don't know when we die.
That's how it is.
Maybe she doesn't want
you to stay.
Go away!
[dramatic music]
- I threw up.
- I don't care.
You stay together.
I will come back.
[ominous music]
[sobs]
[scary music]
[melancholic music]
Wait for me!
I'm afraid of the dark.
Don't tell Daniel.
What do you want from Franoise?
Do you like her?
You don't make her suffer.
What were you doing at this party?
This is my house.
[Franoise plays with the lighter]
Daniel went to get help.
It's no use.
They're dead.
Francoise...
I don't know what I'm doing here anymore.
I'll leave you.
It's still dark.
You always think you know everything.
I really hope you are wrong.
I haven't been the friend you deserve.
[soft scary music]
Whydo we never get our wishes answered?
Nobody listens to the children.
When you're a girl,
it's even worse.
It's like we don't exist.
That's why
we have to make noise.
So that the gods may hear us.
I will soon no longer be a child.
Christophe,
I give you my soul.
I give you my desires,
all my sighs.
I give you the affections
of my heart,
all parts of my body.
I give you my veins.
I give you my last night.
I think I'd rather not.
[groan of pain]
I am heard.
Am I going to become like you?
I hope not.
I'm not normal.
That's fine, like that.
[moans of pleasure]
[mysterious music]
[music becomes more dramatic]
Clockwise if I live.
Counterclockwise if I die.
Francoise!
[she screams]
[they cough]
One, two, three,
alive or dead, wake up.
[Franoise sobbing]
[soft music]
[scary music]
[heavy breathing]
Clockwise if I live.
In reverse if I die.
[scary music]
[muffled screams]
[crackling flames]
[howling]
[thunder]
One, two, three,
alive or dead, wake up.
What's wrong?
- Are you coming upstairs with me?
- Oh...
Please.
Delphine. Come on!
Give me your hand.
[soft, eerie music].
Francoise?
Why are we here?
For nothing.
Did you have a nightmare?
What was that?
First, it was night.
There were people around me,
like a party.
It wasn't cheerful.
I was there?
I didn't recognize anyone.
They were shadows with black eyes.
It wasn't a normal dream.
It was close, like now.
And then?
It was almost morning
and I was in a chapel.
Afterwards, I died.
In a fire, like Joan of Arc.
The pain was so real
that it woke me up.
But even in the dormitory,
the fire was still there.
Like a real memory.
A warmth in my veins.
[thunder]
Stop. We burn the virgins.
You have nothing to fear.
Franoise...
We're not going to talk about that again.
Please.
I need to know.
Your mortal sin.
It wasn't that important.
It went by quickly.
I almost don't remember anymore.
And the blood?
Francoise!
[she sighs]
A little, but not that much.
Clockwise if yes.
In the opposite direction if it is no.
Is Delphine a woman?
Is Franoise a goat?
[thunder]
The pendulum says yes.
What does he know about it?
Am I different?
It's up to you to tell me.
You won't be pregnant?
No.
How do you know?
I know, that's all.
He has not...
He came out before.
We have to go down,
it's going to be daylight.
[bells]
[rain streaming]
Your father.
[they whisper]
You go.
You go.
You go.
[thunder]
Ladies! It's time!
Bertho! Come on!
Lord our God.
Bless these ashes
with which we will be marked.
We who come from the earth
and must return to the earth.
As we strive to observe Lent,
may we obtain
forgiveness of our sins
and live a new life,
in the image of your resurrected son,
our Lord Jesus Christ,
who lives and reigns with you
for ever and ever.
Amen.
[organ]
Convert
and believe in the Gospel.
Remember that you are dust
and to dust you shall return.
Convert
and believe in the Gospel.
You are dust
and to dust you shall return.
Convert
and believe in the Gospel.
Remember that you are dust
and to dust you shall return.
Convert yourself
and believe in the Gospel.
Remember that you are dust
and you will return to dust.
"Tonight, costume party
for the carnival in the Empty House."
"Meet me at the cafe.
If you're not afraid."
- "Not afraid"?
- Who do they think they are?
Clockwise, yes,
counterclockwise, no.
- Can we go?
- How do you want?
Don't interrupt me.
I have to concentrate.
[thunder]
Don't even think about it.
Do you want to stay here?
They will all go.
They are not internal.
The pendulum says we will go.
I can't climb out of the wall.
For me, it's different.
I have nothing to do here.
I am not capable.
Ask a question.
- Will there be handsome boys?
- We know the answer.
Is something going to happen?
With the boy from the gate.
- Stop.
- Ask!
Will I kiss the boy at the gate?
There will be plenty more.
Will I ever be normal?
- Don't touch him!
- No big questions.
To you.
Ask if your mother is going to die.
You're annoying.
[thunder]
I'm sorry.
Will something bad happen to me?
- Is my dream premonitory?
- Don't say that.
Am I going to...
[scary music]
[bells]
We have to go.
I'm going to die.
I don't want to die here.
The pendulum is for fun.
Don't take it seriously.
We don't die at our age.
[knocking]
Tomorrow at dawn
I will be dead. I know it.
We know when it's true.
I have to go to this party.
Stay here, nothing will happen to you.
Francoise!
Silence!
Silence!
Are these your sleepless nights?
Can I go up to the dorm?
You are not suffering.
I have to sleep.
Yes, but at night.
It's made for that.
These disorders are abnormal
at your age.
I tell Father Antoine
that you will go to confession.
It's atomic war.
I think about it all the time.
Can I come up?
You will be better off here.
No need to walk around.
I have my period.
That's enough, Bertho.
[intriguing music]
[the lock turns]
[she breathes heavily]
[grunts with effort]
[bells]
[tension music]
[cries of frustration]
[kicks]
[glass shatters and joyful shout].
Come on!
[she screams]
[gasping for breath]
I broke a window.
Help me get out.
I want to find the boys.
Help me, Delphine.
Come. Follow me.
I'm leaving too.
- Are you sure?
- Yes.
Change yourself.
We won't be able to after that.
They will want to bring us?
They are on mopeds.
We won't have any room.
You're beautiful.
But you would have needed a disguise.
This is stupid.
I don't find it.
- I want to dress up as a pythoness.
- What is it?
A woman with the gift of prophecy.
A witch.
It looks like a disease.
One!
Don't turn around.
[Franoise laughs]
[horn]
- What if they're not there?
- Come on.
[slight hubbub].
Is it there?
They left.
The pendulum said we would go.
Let's look for someone else.
His.
Can I sit down?
You are welcome.
[Delphine clears her throat]
Some friends were supposed to
take us somewhere, but...
We missed them. You...
Can you take us?
We'll manage differently.
Where are you going?
[bells]
[engine starts]
Montez.
Montez!
[soft scary music]
Look in the storage compartment.
Do you smoke?
Can you light me one?
THANKS.
Speed up.
The night begins without us.
At your age,
The wait is sometimes better
than the party itself.
We are in a hurry.
We have already waited too long.
Let's not make our case worse.
A man my age, a stolen car,
two mysterious minors,
a party they're not
supposed to go to.
I wouldn't want to kill you.
You don't talk much, behind.
My parents had accidents
in green cars.
We are driving under good auspices.
They gave up on green cars?
They gave up going out.
Do you believe
in premonitory dreams?
I don't know.
I didn't dream about young girls
last night.
I dreamed of my death.
I don't die like that.
I am dying slowly, every day.
And you?
Of illness.
In this case...
[he changes gear]
[he speeds up]
- You don't have a car?
- No.
You don't mind flying?
It was a case of extreme emergency.
You could have stolen a car stereo.
Do you like music?
I would go crazy without it.
What do you like?
You know.
English music.
The ye-ye?
Yes, if you want.
You were in Algeria?
Yes.
What do you do for a living?
In life...
In life, I do nothing.
I spent a while in the hospital,
but that's not life.
There was nothing to do.
Fixed hours, fixed meals.
It was... easy.
In the army and in the hospital,
we learn to walk.
To stand up straight.
When I went out,
I knew how to walk, but,
for the rest...
I met a girl
your age, near the hospital.
My room overlooked his.
She was watching me from her window.
And me too.
She was taking her baccalaureate,
I was learning to walk.
She got it, I walked again.
Stop!
We know him!
THANKS.
Out of gas.
Are you going to the same place?
Are you at the sisters'?
There was no one at the meeting.
They all ran away.
They are misguided.
My name is Daniel.
Daniel Lebrun.
She is Franoise.
And me, Delphine.
You have stuff in your hair.
And you are?
Maurice.
He is a friend.
"A friend."
Thank you, sir.
Francoise.
You're not coming?
No, I can't.
I will be content with the journey.
This boy...
You should shake him up.
Take the first step.
It's safe.
A bold woman
it's attractive.
You won't say anything
about the car?
[mopeds approach]
Go for it.
We'll join you.
He wasn't normal.
Don't say that.
He looked sadistic.
It was reckless.
He didn't do anything to us.
I was happy to meet someone.
And not just anyone.
Do you see enough?
Attends.
Farm.
I'm going to be awful.
[intriguing music]
Come on, let's dance.
Don't think about tomorrow.
I will be dead.
But it's easier with you.
You'd be better off dead.
You're going to be stuck until
you graduate, and me with you.
Password?
[laughter and discussion]
What can we do in one night?
At least one thing, miss.
In memory
of Franoise and Delphine.
Dead on the field of honor.
Do you want to join them?
You don't dance?
Non.
Really?
No, don't get tired.
[click]
Little bitches.
Are we going to dance?
- Nobody interests you?
- Yes.
Apart from Maurice, obviously.
And him over there?
Isn't he limping a little?
Daniel was only looking at you
in the car.
He saw that you were crazy
about Maurice the sadist!
- I wish it would last forever.
- Are you drunk yet?
I'm going to pee.
I'll be right back.
[muffled music]
Venus, Amor, Astaroth,
I conjure you three,
ministers of love
and fornications,
by Him who can do all things,
to force the man I want
into my love.
[scary music]
[moped engines]
[remote discussions]
[muffled rock music]
Do you have a cigarette?
For my girlfriend too.
Where is your girlfriend?
- Inside.
- What do I get in exchange?
A kiss.
One kiss and it's good.
All right.
- Ouh!
- Oh!
Oh!
Give him some dry ones.
Here, have a drink.
[laughs]
Do you want a light?
It will be more expensive.
Of course.
I want a real kiss.
- Oh!
- Mmm.
Oh yes!
We're not kids.
We're not going to stop there.
Stay with us.
[he kisses her]
Stop!
Let me go!
Stop!
How are you.
Go find your girlfriend.
You shouldn't drink.
You do everything well.
I'm afraid for you.
You like trouble.
Something's gonna happen to you.
You're afraid of being alone.
I'm not like you.
I don't want to die.
So much the better
if we are not the same.
- Go with Daniel.
- He's the one who came.
I'm not asking you for anything.
The pendulum said
you would do nothing.
You think that's what you want?
[scary music]
[she screams]
[she coughs and spits]
[she opens the tap]
[clatter]
[distant voices]
[clatter]
[glass breakage]
[heavy breathing]
[ominous music]
I was waiting for you.
Do you want to dance with me?
I already have a rider.
Later. Okay?
Later.
It was necessary to accept.
It was Delphine who asked him
to do that.
She thinks I'm going to walk.
- Is she your girlfriend, Delphine?
- Yes.
Delphine,
the innocent companion of my crime.
And him?
I don't know him.
You couldn't stop
looking at him.
Because he dances with Delphine.
He is handsome.
It's not like me.
You shouldn't say that.
It's not the same.
I wish it were.
You look young.
I'm older than I look.
I have to tell you.
I am a vampire.
What do you say?
I am a vampire.
I know.
No, you don't know anything.
It's not a costume.
I'm not in disguise either.
I am as I am.
My name is Christophe.
Franoise Bertho.
You are frozen.
Yes.
I would like to go out.
Would you like to go out?
I know a place you might like.
[laughter and discussion]
[soft, intriguing music].
Am I scaring you?
I am brave.
[muffled rock music]
I am in Sainte-Jeanne,
but I am not like the others.
I'm here
because my father is a janitor.
Why are you telling me this?
So you know who I am.
It's the girls there
who are different.
[distant cry]
Your parents are not you.
I don't know.
My parents, I will do anything
to not be like them.
You smell like gasoline.
Franoise!
- Franoise!
Francoise!
- You don't answer.
- Shut up.
Francoise!
She's going to give up.
She's afraid of the dark.
I only live at night.
- I prefer the night too.
- Obviously.
You don't seem
to get along with your friend.
What do you know about friendship?
I saw you tonight.
You didn't look like an expert.
You noticed me, then?
You see, I am brave.
She bit you.
Look.
I didn't feel anything.
How does it feel
to be the way you are?
It's like a disease.
I'm not growing up,
I look like a child.
I don't like to talk about my age,
but
children are always asked their age.
We have nothing else to say to them.
I will never be 20 years old.
I know things happen
and I had a nightmare.
I often do them,
but never like this one.
It was real, like a prophecy.
Tonight is my last night.
Fire is the last thing
I will see.
It will all be over before dawn
and yet, everything will be the same.
Do you believe me?
Why shouldn't I believe you?
- You don't have a reflection?
- Yes.
But I don't like to see it.
I could kill you.
You should.
[distant voices]
[clatter]
[scary music]
Come on!
Just now,
the music was good and loud,
and everyone was dancing.
This is the first time
I've talked to a boy,
that I really speak.
You didn't leave?
I'll walk you back.
Wait.
Sorry. I'm not going home.
You should leave.
[she kisses him]
So, I'm leaving.
I'm glad
you came into this cafe.
THANKS.
Are we staying together?
But not here.
I don't want to stay here.
I want to see other things.
If you want.
You can address me informally,
you know.
[soft, eerie music].
[thunder]
It's like there's only us.
I might die
if I don't get back before daybreak.
You know,
you weren't in my dream.
And them?
Neither do they.
They'll leave us
when we get his moped back.
The night is made for sleeping!
[barking]
[door creaks and slams]
If there is a war,
we will leave. We are old enough.
Don't you think about it?
I will be reformed.
Later, I'll want girls
so I don't send them to war.
Yes, girls,
we don't send them anywhere.
What will you do
when this is all over?
- Everything?
- High school, baccalaureate, service...
All we have left.
Give it back to me!
- Whose is it?
- I found it.
My eye.
Women.
Come on!
Do you know what awaits us?
I hear you know things.
You will fall into line.
It is inevitable.
Even Bob Dylan is married.
- You're just a little girl.
- Just look at them.
People here only have one model,
but something else is possible.
- You think you're better, you.
- I don't know, but I hope so.
- Well, you're like the others.
- Franoise!
I just want to live my life.
And you, Christophe?
What would you like?
I wish this night
would never end.
[mysterious music]
We must continue.
[ominous music]
[scary music]
I would like to go home.
My moped is not very far away.
I told you,
I don't know if I can.
I can stay with you
until morning.
I would like to see
and know everything.
Look at.
[ominous music]
Is he dead?
We need to call for help.
What are you doing?
You shouldn't touch the body.
[she retches]
[Delphine coughs and vomits]
Francoise!
One!
Come, I tell you!
[gasping for breath]
Francoise!
[scary music]
[sobs]
[she screams]
Francoise!
[animal cries and wind blowing].
Francoise!
Francoise!
Francoise!
- If you don't leave, it's no use.
- Don't you want to come with me?
What are you going to do?
- As she wants, as always.
- She will end up coming back.
Hey!
Do you really think
she's going to die?
We don't know when we die.
That's how it is.
Maybe she doesn't want
you to stay.
Go away!
[dramatic music]
- I threw up.
- I don't care.
You stay together.
I will come back.
[ominous music]
[sobs]
[scary music]
[melancholic music]
Wait for me!
I'm afraid of the dark.
Don't tell Daniel.
What do you want from Franoise?
Do you like her?
You don't make her suffer.
What were you doing at this party?
This is my house.
[Franoise plays with the lighter]
Daniel went to get help.
It's no use.
They're dead.
Francoise...
I don't know what I'm doing here anymore.
I'll leave you.
It's still dark.
You always think you know everything.
I really hope you are wrong.
I haven't been the friend you deserve.
[soft scary music]
Whydo we never get our wishes answered?
Nobody listens to the children.
When you're a girl,
it's even worse.
It's like we don't exist.
That's why
we have to make noise.
So that the gods may hear us.
I will soon no longer be a child.
Christophe,
I give you my soul.
I give you my desires,
all my sighs.
I give you the affections
of my heart,
all parts of my body.
I give you my veins.
I give you my last night.
I think I'd rather not.
[groan of pain]
I am heard.
Am I going to become like you?
I hope not.
I'm not normal.
That's fine, like that.
[moans of pleasure]
[mysterious music]
[music becomes more dramatic]
Clockwise if I live.
Counterclockwise if I die.
Francoise!
[she screams]
[they cough]
One, two, three,
alive or dead, wake up.
[Franoise sobbing]
[soft music]