Electric Fields (2024) Movie Script
1
Dad?
Dad!
Dad?
Hello?
Sandra! Mathis!
Mathis!
Did you call me?
Do you need something?
No, everything's fine.
Otherwise just let me know.
Mathis!
Mathis!
No.
No, no, no!
For god's sake.
Sandra, come and have a look!
What is it?
Oh, no!
Sandra, go get Trudi.
One moment, please.
I will wait.
How can I help you?
I have brought something.
Can you be a bit more specific?
I'm afraid not.
Do you have it with you?
Put it on the table. I'll be right there.
Well, it works.
It's battery-powered.
No.
Then it's chargeable.
Of course it has batteries.
There are no batteries.
That's what I told you.
This thing just lights up.
It shouldn't actually light up.
How much will it cost?
I don't know.
Then I'll go to another specialist.
No. I will find a solution.
I always find a solution.
Good day!
Please, we are closed.
- I'm here for the radio.
- Not today.
Please come back tomorrow.
Thank you and goodbye.
I apologize.
You have beautiful hands.
That was to be expected.
No.
No voltage.
No voltage.
It shouldn't actually light up.
I don't believe this.
I just don't believe this.
Where did you buy this?
It must have been a long time ago.
Now it lights up.
She's beautiful.
Can you turn the light off?
Electricity always flows from point A to point B.
Without A
there's no B.
Without A
there's no B.
Eat something.
Did you come up with the solution?
We have to smash it.
Have a peaceful night.
Miss Matter?
This time I came to pick you up personally.
Congratulations, again.
Good day, Miss Durand.
I'm really looking forward to it.
Follow me.
Nice skirt.
Thank you.
I like this moment.
You do?
Signing the contract together.
It's symbolic somehow.
Yes.
Absolutely, me too.
It's about time we got someone like you on board.
Get used to the ride, your office
will be at the top as well.
Really?
Sorry for the chaos, I haven't had
the chance to clean up yet.
I had some issues with a client.
Please, don't bother.
They're killing me.
I know what you're talking about.
Pardon me?
Annoying clients.
I get it.
Please, take a seat.
Well then, let's see if I can find your contract.
How was your week?
Good.
Thanks to the good news.
As I said, this is an incredible opportunity.
Your resume is impressive indeed.
How old were you again when
you got your first temp job?
Remarkable.
Well then, I'll be ready in a minute.
How do you manage with your family?
Does your husband stay at home often?
I don't have children.
Oh?
I thought... Excuse me, but...
You had a gap in your resume... 1.5 years?
That had nothing to do with motherhood.
I was working a lot back then.
As you know, my success came very fast.
I didn't have time for anything else, so...
Burn-out.
Not at all.
Everything went fine with the job.
Privately as well. It's not like I...
Not like what?
After high school, I barely had time for a break.
Studies, job, further education...
It seemed like the right moment.
Excuse me, my assistant isn't here today.
I understand, you're completely right.
Where did you travel to?
I didn't travel.
I was here.
Did you have a project?
No, not really.
I cooked a lot,
I went hiking...
Anyways, when I started my new job
I was like born again.
I was productive, I was... really present.
Especially for the clients.
They are, as the saying goes,
the heart of a company.
Actually it's 'values', not 'clients'.
I don't want you to think
that I was unproductive before.
I just wanted to... I had to...
...to go hiking, yes.
And do endurance sports.
Really, you too? I live for endurance sports.
During the job interview you didn't
talk much about your private life.
My family is a big support to me.
They balance me out, it's an important contrast to me.
My sister and I are very close.
We do a lot of things together.
Technology really isn't my thing.
Would you excuse me for a moment?
Of course.
Excuse me, I don't want to be...
Here's the button!
How embarrassing.
Well then, you know the content already.
But please take your time.
Thank you.
I'm looking forward to welcoming you to the team.
I'm also excited.
Thank you. Thanks a lot.
No.
Alright.
That's nice, isn't it?
Let's put some more here.
Okay then.
What about you?
You get some as well.
You will have to spend some time alone for a while.
Yeah, I'm leaving today.
I already told you.
I have to go look.
I won't stay away for long.
Time passes quickly, right?
Alright?
"I have to stay here."
"Why so much pain?"
What?
Oh look who's here... after all.
A coke?
Did you get lost?
I had a thing with the socks.
What?
Which ones to wear.
Which ones did you choose?
Wow!
You're up to something.
Stop it!
Here.
Oh, thanks.
For later.
For you.
For me?
I found it in my sock drawer.
Thought you might like it.
Thanks, bella.
Ladies.
Are you ready?
Yes, I'm ready.
The only thing Francesca heard was silence.
It seemed entirely comforting.
The eternal city was asleep...
...and the night was just like life:
Young.
Death seemed far away like a winter morning.
Autumn slumbered invisibly in the springtime blossoms.
- Was that the very beginning?
- Yes.
And in parallel, there is a love story.
I see.
And what about the...
What's it called again?
- The Colosseum?
- Yes.
- You don't like it?
- Yes, sure!
A lot of seasons.
And then it goes...
The clouds looked at her in silence
while Francesca gazed at the light from the Roman alleys.
With every step she left the future further behind her.
- And when she...
- The future?
In Rome...
I couldn't wait to close the bar every night.
Rosa was waiting for me outside.
She said things like...
What does it mean?
When I see you, my heart shatters.
I'm also going to travel.
Anyways, we walked up the Spanish stairs...
And suddenly she points up to the sky and says...
- The starlings.
- A thousand starlings.
A hundred thousand.
And in that moment, I didn't
worry about the future anymore.
Therefore 'future'.
We're living in a strange world.
You say that every evening.
What is it? Marcello?
I have to go and feed him.
I can hear him weeping all the way here.
Will you make it home?
That'll be the day!
See you tomorrow.
Can you pay? I want to close the bar.
Of course, just a moment.
Will you pay for both?
This is astounding.
25.80.
I only have swiss francs.
It's alright.
It's fine.
Have a nice evening.
Bye.
Hi.
Hi.
Hi.
Thank you.
You're welcome.
You missed the best part.
I watched a movie.
What kind?
A documentary about birds.
Do you know kiwis?
Do you know why they can't fly?
They used to be able to fly.
Then they lost their natural enemies.
So their wings withered away.
And because the floor is dark,
they stopped seeing colours.
Bullshit.
I put some Champagne in the fridge.
Hi, wait a second.
Can you hear me? Yes... Hi.
Yeah, I arrived safely.
Shorter than I thought, but it went well...
The presentation was good...
"...Your sad look is a few centimeters away.
You stand in front of me, endlessly far away.
No word is enough to describe you.
Why should I speak words, if they're not here to stay.
Huge are the waves and so deep is the sea.
Every proud sailor sails after you.
All those men who never knew your courage
remain back on land with trembling hands.
Sweet sea knows no shore, knows no pain, no happiness.
Whoever sailed on you wants to sail on you again.
Huge are the waves and so deep is the sea.
Every proud sailor sails..."
Should we go out for dinner?
I'm going to miss you terribly.
I will miss you too.
I want white wine and mussels.
And also Negroni.
White wine and mussels.
Nobody is answering.
But I'm hungry.
They will call back.
They will call back.
What?
Fuck.
What is it?
What?
Maybe the world has ended.
There's only a crater left outside.
We are the only ones who don't notice it.
One...
Two...
Three...
Four...
Five...
We want to understand this mystery so badly.
The core of everything.
We know that the universe is made of galaxies...
Galaxies are made of stars and planets...
Humans.
Humans are made of cells...
Cells are made of molecules...
Molecules of atoms, atoms of nucleons...
Nucleons are made of quarks...
And then...
There's nothing anymore.
Just forces interacting.
Waves made of nothing.
We don't exist.
We should all be going nuts.
There's one missing.
Stop it.
Fuck.
How can you live like this?
I want to wake up with amnesia.
I just want to forget which life I'm in.
Should I hit something on your head?
Yes.
Hit something on my head.
I love you... to fuck you.
Hi, Moustique.
Hi, Brigitte.
Thanks, Moustique.
That's good!
It's good, right?
This.
You never know what might happen.
How are you?
Do you find it an easy question to answer?
"How are you doing?"
You know how I used to know that I was doing alright?
When I had music in my head.
I used to hear melodies all the time.
It was like a radio of my unconscious.
And when I felt bad, the melodies disappeared.
All of a sudden.
Silence in my head.
After some time...
The music always came back.
Until...
Until one day they didn't come back.
You never know what might happen.
Bye, Moustique.
Bye, Brigitte.
Dad?
Dad!
Dad?
Hello?
Sandra! Mathis!
Mathis!
Did you call me?
Do you need something?
No, everything's fine.
Otherwise just let me know.
Mathis!
Mathis!
No.
No, no, no!
For god's sake.
Sandra, come and have a look!
What is it?
Oh, no!
Sandra, go get Trudi.
One moment, please.
I will wait.
How can I help you?
I have brought something.
Can you be a bit more specific?
I'm afraid not.
Do you have it with you?
Put it on the table. I'll be right there.
Well, it works.
It's battery-powered.
No.
Then it's chargeable.
Of course it has batteries.
There are no batteries.
That's what I told you.
This thing just lights up.
It shouldn't actually light up.
How much will it cost?
I don't know.
Then I'll go to another specialist.
No. I will find a solution.
I always find a solution.
Good day!
Please, we are closed.
- I'm here for the radio.
- Not today.
Please come back tomorrow.
Thank you and goodbye.
I apologize.
You have beautiful hands.
That was to be expected.
No.
No voltage.
No voltage.
It shouldn't actually light up.
I don't believe this.
I just don't believe this.
Where did you buy this?
It must have been a long time ago.
Now it lights up.
She's beautiful.
Can you turn the light off?
Electricity always flows from point A to point B.
Without A
there's no B.
Without A
there's no B.
Eat something.
Did you come up with the solution?
We have to smash it.
Have a peaceful night.
Miss Matter?
This time I came to pick you up personally.
Congratulations, again.
Good day, Miss Durand.
I'm really looking forward to it.
Follow me.
Nice skirt.
Thank you.
I like this moment.
You do?
Signing the contract together.
It's symbolic somehow.
Yes.
Absolutely, me too.
It's about time we got someone like you on board.
Get used to the ride, your office
will be at the top as well.
Really?
Sorry for the chaos, I haven't had
the chance to clean up yet.
I had some issues with a client.
Please, don't bother.
They're killing me.
I know what you're talking about.
Pardon me?
Annoying clients.
I get it.
Please, take a seat.
Well then, let's see if I can find your contract.
How was your week?
Good.
Thanks to the good news.
As I said, this is an incredible opportunity.
Your resume is impressive indeed.
How old were you again when
you got your first temp job?
Remarkable.
Well then, I'll be ready in a minute.
How do you manage with your family?
Does your husband stay at home often?
I don't have children.
Oh?
I thought... Excuse me, but...
You had a gap in your resume... 1.5 years?
That had nothing to do with motherhood.
I was working a lot back then.
As you know, my success came very fast.
I didn't have time for anything else, so...
Burn-out.
Not at all.
Everything went fine with the job.
Privately as well. It's not like I...
Not like what?
After high school, I barely had time for a break.
Studies, job, further education...
It seemed like the right moment.
Excuse me, my assistant isn't here today.
I understand, you're completely right.
Where did you travel to?
I didn't travel.
I was here.
Did you have a project?
No, not really.
I cooked a lot,
I went hiking...
Anyways, when I started my new job
I was like born again.
I was productive, I was... really present.
Especially for the clients.
They are, as the saying goes,
the heart of a company.
Actually it's 'values', not 'clients'.
I don't want you to think
that I was unproductive before.
I just wanted to... I had to...
...to go hiking, yes.
And do endurance sports.
Really, you too? I live for endurance sports.
During the job interview you didn't
talk much about your private life.
My family is a big support to me.
They balance me out, it's an important contrast to me.
My sister and I are very close.
We do a lot of things together.
Technology really isn't my thing.
Would you excuse me for a moment?
Of course.
Excuse me, I don't want to be...
Here's the button!
How embarrassing.
Well then, you know the content already.
But please take your time.
Thank you.
I'm looking forward to welcoming you to the team.
I'm also excited.
Thank you. Thanks a lot.
No.
Alright.
That's nice, isn't it?
Let's put some more here.
Okay then.
What about you?
You get some as well.
You will have to spend some time alone for a while.
Yeah, I'm leaving today.
I already told you.
I have to go look.
I won't stay away for long.
Time passes quickly, right?
Alright?
"I have to stay here."
"Why so much pain?"
What?
Oh look who's here... after all.
A coke?
Did you get lost?
I had a thing with the socks.
What?
Which ones to wear.
Which ones did you choose?
Wow!
You're up to something.
Stop it!
Here.
Oh, thanks.
For later.
For you.
For me?
I found it in my sock drawer.
Thought you might like it.
Thanks, bella.
Ladies.
Are you ready?
Yes, I'm ready.
The only thing Francesca heard was silence.
It seemed entirely comforting.
The eternal city was asleep...
...and the night was just like life:
Young.
Death seemed far away like a winter morning.
Autumn slumbered invisibly in the springtime blossoms.
- Was that the very beginning?
- Yes.
And in parallel, there is a love story.
I see.
And what about the...
What's it called again?
- The Colosseum?
- Yes.
- You don't like it?
- Yes, sure!
A lot of seasons.
And then it goes...
The clouds looked at her in silence
while Francesca gazed at the light from the Roman alleys.
With every step she left the future further behind her.
- And when she...
- The future?
In Rome...
I couldn't wait to close the bar every night.
Rosa was waiting for me outside.
She said things like...
What does it mean?
When I see you, my heart shatters.
I'm also going to travel.
Anyways, we walked up the Spanish stairs...
And suddenly she points up to the sky and says...
- The starlings.
- A thousand starlings.
A hundred thousand.
And in that moment, I didn't
worry about the future anymore.
Therefore 'future'.
We're living in a strange world.
You say that every evening.
What is it? Marcello?
I have to go and feed him.
I can hear him weeping all the way here.
Will you make it home?
That'll be the day!
See you tomorrow.
Can you pay? I want to close the bar.
Of course, just a moment.
Will you pay for both?
This is astounding.
25.80.
I only have swiss francs.
It's alright.
It's fine.
Have a nice evening.
Bye.
Hi.
Hi.
Hi.
Thank you.
You're welcome.
You missed the best part.
I watched a movie.
What kind?
A documentary about birds.
Do you know kiwis?
Do you know why they can't fly?
They used to be able to fly.
Then they lost their natural enemies.
So their wings withered away.
And because the floor is dark,
they stopped seeing colours.
Bullshit.
I put some Champagne in the fridge.
Hi, wait a second.
Can you hear me? Yes... Hi.
Yeah, I arrived safely.
Shorter than I thought, but it went well...
The presentation was good...
"...Your sad look is a few centimeters away.
You stand in front of me, endlessly far away.
No word is enough to describe you.
Why should I speak words, if they're not here to stay.
Huge are the waves and so deep is the sea.
Every proud sailor sails after you.
All those men who never knew your courage
remain back on land with trembling hands.
Sweet sea knows no shore, knows no pain, no happiness.
Whoever sailed on you wants to sail on you again.
Huge are the waves and so deep is the sea.
Every proud sailor sails..."
Should we go out for dinner?
I'm going to miss you terribly.
I will miss you too.
I want white wine and mussels.
And also Negroni.
White wine and mussels.
Nobody is answering.
But I'm hungry.
They will call back.
They will call back.
What?
Fuck.
What is it?
What?
Maybe the world has ended.
There's only a crater left outside.
We are the only ones who don't notice it.
One...
Two...
Three...
Four...
Five...
We want to understand this mystery so badly.
The core of everything.
We know that the universe is made of galaxies...
Galaxies are made of stars and planets...
Humans.
Humans are made of cells...
Cells are made of molecules...
Molecules of atoms, atoms of nucleons...
Nucleons are made of quarks...
And then...
There's nothing anymore.
Just forces interacting.
Waves made of nothing.
We don't exist.
We should all be going nuts.
There's one missing.
Stop it.
Fuck.
How can you live like this?
I want to wake up with amnesia.
I just want to forget which life I'm in.
Should I hit something on your head?
Yes.
Hit something on my head.
I love you... to fuck you.
Hi, Moustique.
Hi, Brigitte.
Thanks, Moustique.
That's good!
It's good, right?
This.
You never know what might happen.
How are you?
Do you find it an easy question to answer?
"How are you doing?"
You know how I used to know that I was doing alright?
When I had music in my head.
I used to hear melodies all the time.
It was like a radio of my unconscious.
And when I felt bad, the melodies disappeared.
All of a sudden.
Silence in my head.
After some time...
The music always came back.
Until...
Until one day they didn't come back.
You never know what might happen.
Bye, Moustique.
Bye, Brigitte.