Nobody's Home (2023) Movie Script

1
[bright music]
["Scars"
by Erika Spring plays]
[Theodora] When I was 13,
I stole some money
from my father's wallet
and bought myself a pet bird,
a little parakeet.
I never felt closer to anything
in my entire life.
Something that the scars
Aren't showing
The outside in
The wanting of it
For you even know it exists
Know it exists
My parents tried
to get rid of him.
He could be loud sometimes,
so I taught him to be quiet.
It's okay.
It's okay.
Takes the wind out
The dream is awake
And we know it
So we win or we wait...
At school, I was normal,
like the other girls.
But when I came home every day,
I could finally be myself
with this helpless little bird.
So we win or we wait,
We wait
And Henry never judged me.
I could say anything.
Henry, that was his name,
the bird's name.
I could tell him
my unhappiest thoughts.
What it is now
Pace is insane,
Peace is no game...
He loved the worst pieces of
me,
and that made me love him...
even though he was
pretty useless otherwise.
Takes the wind out
The dream is awake
And we know it
So we win or we wait
And we're let down
But then one day,
I came home and Henry was gone.
The window was open.
I guess he flew away.
I never saw Henry again.
That was the moment
I finally knew
what it was like
to feel your heart break.
Luca reminds me of that bird.
You know,
people usually pay first.
I was really thirsty.
I'm Zach.
Congratulations.
Yeah, 3.13.
[cash register beeps]
You on some kind of trip?
I just feel like I'd see you.
[Theodora] No.
Thanks. Beautiful evening, Zach.
Yeah, you too.
-Boo!
-[Luca exclaims]
-[Theodora laughs]
-Whoa!
Oh, God.
You got some on your chin.
-You're so beautiful.
-Come on.
Luca, go.
[dispatcher over radio]
There's an [indistinct] on 1979
[indistinct] heading south on...
Maybe we're making a mistake.
A life with me is a mistake?
No, Theodora, but...
-What are you doing?
-[Theodora] Excuse me.
Could you tell me
where the nearest hotel is?
There's not much in the area.
Yeah, it's pretty
desolate up here.
Yeah, if you go
seven miles south,
you might find a motel or two.
Have you been?
-What?
-To the motel, silly.
Thanks anyway. [chuckles]
-Are you insane?
-No, you are.
What?
-Final decision?
-Theodora, I love you.
That means nothing to me.
We don't have to run.
We could do this the right way.
Don't leave me. Don't leave me.
I'm done holding on
to a fantasy.
What? No.
Theodora, Theodora, por favor.
Theodora! Theodora!
[shouting in Spanish]
[muttering]
[Luca groaning]
Luca, stop. Don't worry.
Stop. Stop.
Calm down.
You didn't mean it.
You're scared.
My stomach hurts.
Do you have to use the bathroom?
No. Why would you say that?
-Wait a minute.
-What?
-[woman coughing]
-[shushes]
Why are you looking
at that woman?
I'm not. I just--
-[pill bottle rattles]
-It'll calm your nerves.
What are they?
Who gave you all that money?
Christopher?
What did you do?
[tires screeching]
What are you doing?
If you don't trust me, get out.
-Go!
-I don't know where to go.
Hitchhike.
Dig a hole in the woods.
I really don't care.
I need you.
[groans and taps foot]
[Luca grunting in distress]
-Do you promise to trust me?
-I promise.
I swear.
-[car rumbling past]
-Okay.
Do you even love me?
More than I love myself.
[somber instrumental
music plays]
[insects chirping]
Oh, there you are.
[laughs] I got lost.
[both laughing]
[sighs] Can you see this?
They're
falling down like snowflakes.
[both laugh]
Let's go swim in the river.
No. We'll freeze.
-Okay.
-[both laugh]
That was easy.
It's all going to be okay.
[ominous instrumental
music plays]
[sighs]
[woman] Okay, row.
[man and woman]
Row, row, row. Row, row, row.
Come on. We have to go.
Row--
No, you start it out
with row, row, row...
[Theodora retches]
We're almost home.
No. That house.
It's right up this hill,
isn't it?
The couple we met hiking.
Come on, the people.
-With the tea.
-Oh.
No. We can't.
Je-- Jeremy, it's late.
Surprise.
What are you wearing?
What's that smell?
Look where we are.
[Luca breathing heavily]
Why are we here?
Theodora, why are we here?
-You told me about this place.
-I changed my mind.
I said it wasn't a good idea
to come here.
And I changed my mind.
I was tired of driving.
It's nice here. I'm surprised.
It was my dad's summer home.
When we first came
to the States,
we stayed here for a while.
It must have been
a nice change for your mom.
Well, at first.
-Where exactly was she murdered?
-Stop it.
Sorry, that was insensitive.
It's okay.
-Did you check the whole place?
-Mm-hmm.
How long was I asleep for?
The whole time.
I guided you inside.
Wait, what?
Theodora, it's blood.
You have some too.
Oh, I cut myself accidentally.
-It probably just rubbed off.
-How?
Forget it. It's a little blood.
What are you doing?
We're finally alone, Luca.
Forget how?
[chuckles] This will be
nothing like before.
-[Luca] Why?
-Because I'm the best.
-Oh.
-Say it.
-What?
-I'm the best.
-I'm the best.
-No, me.
-I'm the best.
-Oh, you are the best.
Sorry.
You're like a child, Luca.
Be proud of yourself.
You're beautiful.
Show me you want me.
[both moaning softly]
[both moaning loudly]
Let's do it again.
Stop.
Where is the cut?
Luca...
-Tell me.
-The blood isn't mine.
Okay. Is it mine?
No.
Oh.
If it's not ours, then whose?
-Tell me whose blood, Theodora.
-Quiet!
Someone was here.
You killed them.
You really don't remember?
No. I can't handle--
Okay, I'm going to
tell you something,
and I want you to be very calm.
Can you promise me that?
While you were in the car,
I came in to look around.
A woman was upstairs
in her bedroom,
and she attacked me.
You heard my screams
and came inside.
You killed her, Luca.
Then you passed out again.
You don't remember
because of the pills.
But I was asleep.
You know what you're capable
of doing in your sleep.
-But I never hurt anyone.
-Until now.
I'm healthy. I wouldn't.
-That's a matter of opinion.
-You know I am.
Then what am I?
Why did you let me
fall back asleep?
You were tired.
I'm not a monster.
But I woke up again. You waited.
-You--
-I wanted to protect you.
Protecting me
would be driving us
far away from this place.
I wanted to feel you.
[gasps]
[Luca dry heaves and sobs]
I got rid of the knife.
Don't worry.
Luca. Luca, stop. Stop. Stop.
Get a hold of yourself.
Now we're the same. See?
We're the same
and we're together.
Everything's going to be okay.
Everything's going to be okay?
You protected me.
You did the right thing.
-I did the right thing?
-It's all over now.
It's all over now?
Let's do it again.
She's kind of pretty, right?
That's sick.
We need to hide it.
Leave it.
No one will ever know.
What about the husband?
It's late.
He's out for the night.
-You don't know.
-We're on our way out of here.
Let's just focus on that.
Is that...
One second.
[screaming]
[sobs and sniffles]
I hate you.
-Let's go.
-Give me a minute to rest.
Don't be insensitive.
Why didn't you knock?
-The door was unlocked.
-Maybe if--
Don't blame this on me.
You're the one that killed her.
Fuck. Fuck! Fuck!
-It's hot when you say that.
-Shut up!
Just kidding. Sorry.
I'm hungry.
Nothing I like.
Hey, there are
some nuts in here.
I hate nuts, Luca.
Maybe just one.
God, I missed this.
We shouldn't have come here.
Maybe it'll help you.
Is that why you brought me here?
["Every Dream" by The Stand
plays over speakers]
Every dream...
Come on.
Every burning fantasy
[indistinct lyrics]
On my way to be
Ever-lasting part of me
Every dream that I dream
-Stupid, they won't be home.
-Yes, they will.
Well, Carl goes fishing
at night.
-Who?
-The man that lives here.
[laughs] You remember his name?
I barely remember my name.
I mean,
I'm pretty sure it was Carl.
How do you know he fishes?
Everyone around here does.
Well, the wife...
If she's here,
she's probably asleep.
Oh, this is so rude.
[indistinct lyrics]
-I heard something.
-You're cute when you're
[indistinct]. [laughs]
[knocking on door]
[music stops]
[knocking continues]
[in shrill voice] Nobody's home.
Hi, I'm Jeremy.
Angelica.
We're staying at my girlfriend's
parents' cabin up the road.
Uh, we met Carl and Alice
last week
and they told us
to drop by whenever.
They're not home.
I'm actually not sure
what time they'll be back.
We're friends of theirs.
Staying the night.
What?
[whispers] Fuck.
Look, we could-- we could really
use a place to chill for a bit.
Just for a minute.
We still have about a mile to go
until we get home.
-[Luca] Sorry,
I don't think they want us to--
-Come in.
[sighs and laughs]
Make yourselves at home.
[chuckles] Please, sit down.
We need drinks.
Shit, I need a bottle opener.
Yo, yo, wait, I'll get it.
[Theodora] Thank you, my love.
Where is he from?
Out of the country.
But, like, what region?
[Angelica] I like his accent.
Ecuador.
Shrooms or LSD?
You might not
believe this, but...
-I can hear the cow.
-Jeremy.
[Theodora] What's it saying?
It wants to be touched.
It's-- it's lonely.
-Found one.
-What does its voice sound like?
Voice, what voice?
The cow. Is it a guy or a girl?
A guy.
It sounds like...
[in deep, raspy voice] ...this.
Acid.
He's way more high than me.
Oh. [chuckles]
[Jeremy groans, chuckles]
It's crazy.
I have never tasted
wine this good.
No, seriously.
Now I-- I truly appreciate
the taste of wine.
Or, like, tasting in general.
-You know what I mean?
-No.
Like, when
I'm finally not high...
I'll always remember
how good this is.
How much longer
till we come down?
-Mm. Come down from where?
-Jeremy.
[chuckles] Oh, uh...
an hour, maybe?
-Five?
-Best way to sober up
is to be in your own bed.
Is that light really bright?
[Theodora] No.
[yawns]
[groans] I'm getting tired.
[atmospheric music plays]
[Angelica's voice echoing]
I look like a fat clown.
[Theodora] Not that fat.
[Jeremy]
Like a [indistinct] clown.
We need to get out of here.
I've never tried any drugs.
Well, illegal ones.
Get out. [chuckling]
[metallic clattering]
Luca, again?
Sorry, I eat when I'm nervous.
-Why are you nervous?
-He's not a night person.
I've always liked
sitting on the floor.
It makes me feel grounded.
[Luca] Hey, me too.
Like, more...
present.
-Animalistic.
-[Luca] Mm.
[Angelica chuckles] Sorry.
-I sound really stupid.
-[Luca] No, you don't.
They're fake.
[Angelica] How did you know?
What's so fascinating?
What? Nothing.
Guys.
I've never had
chocolate chunk.
Chocolate gives you pimples.
Remember the pudding.
-Pudding?
-I'll look forward to it.
[Jeremy laughs]
We've got everything we need.
-Angie, grab an apron.
-We should really get going.
Damn, I knew I was hungry,
but now it just hurts.
-I hear you, my dude.
-[Jeremy groans]
Come on, catch.
[Jeremy groans]
One second.
Are you kidding me?
[Angelica sighs]
Okay.
[calm atmospheric music plays]
[plastic creaking]
Try it.
I'm so sorry.
Uh, you don't have to apologize.
It's really not that big a deal.
I'm sorry,
this brings back memories.
[Angelica] You used to bake?
-With my mom. Sometimes.
-[Angelica] Oh.
-Sweet.
-[water running]
-[Luca] Is this right?
-You aren't doing anything.
Perfect.
So, you two are friends
of Alice and Carl,
how do you know each other?
Family friends.
-What time are they due back?
-[Theodora] They didn't say.
Alice let us in earlier,
but when we got back
from our hike, she was gone.
And who knows with Carl.
Pretty unpredictable guy.
Wouldn't know.
Hey, can you pull back my hair?
My hands are sticky. [chuckles]
I usually clip it.
[footsteps receding]
-Whoa!
-Everything okay?
[gentle music plays]
It's beautiful here.
So, Angie seems pretty great.
-Uh, she's patient.
-How long have you two
been dating?
-About a year.
-[Theodora] Mm.
-How about you and Leonard?
-Luca.
Two years.
You smell familiar.
-Good, I mean.
-[Theodora chuckles]
-It's called Obsession.
-[Jeremy groans]
Is-- is my head twitching?
I feel like it's--
it's pulling to the right.
-I don't see it.
-I feel, like,
this slight tremor.
You don't think
I have Parkinson's, do you?
-[muffled laughter]
-Right, that's crazy.
I'm too young. [chuckles]
[muffled talking and laughter]
Oh, I'm getting tired. Jeremy?
So what do you guys do for fun?
We've been pretty swamped
with work.
Aren't you both
on recreational drugs right now?
And look
how much fun we're having.
That must be sad.
A relationship where
you both work all the time.
You guys don't have jobs?
Is that all you think about?
-I paint.
-That's really cool.
[Theodora] You do portraits?
-Not much, I prefer landscapes.
-[Theodora] Really?
I picture you in this,
like, pretentious classroom,
where there's some model posing
in the center of the room
and you're all quietly drawing
details of his dick.
-Pretentious in a good way.
-Nope.
I want you to draw me.
-Come on. I dare you.
-I don't have any paper.
I saw a notepad over there.
I don't usually sketch.
Try.
[gentle piano music plays]
[pencil scrapes on paper]
[]
[chuckles] It's beautiful.
[]
From both of us.
-Well, that was fun.
-[Jeremy laughs]
[Angelica]
So what are you good at?
-What?
-I sketched for you.
It's only fair you show me
something you can do.
[Theodora] Luca can juggle.
-I asked you.
-[Luca] Hey, why don't you sing?
-She has a really nice voice.
-Really?
-I'm jealous.
-Me too.
-When I try,
I sound like a pigeon.
-[Angelica laughs]
Well, that makes me feel better.
I don't think I'm that bad.
I bet with practice
you have an amazing--
All around me
Are familiar faces
Worn out places
Worn out faces
Bright and early
For the daily races
Going nowhere
Going nowhere
Their tears are filling up
Their glasses
No expression
No expression
Hide my head,
I want to drown my sorrow
No tomorrow
No tomorrow
And I find it kind of funny
I find it kind of sad
The dreams
In which I'm dying
Are the best I've ever had
I find it hard to tell you
I find it hard to take
People run in circles
It's a very, very
Mad world
That was really pretty, my love.
Well, I think
we should call it a night.
Jeremy, do you want to dare?
-Yes.
-[Theodora] Follow me.
When we got here earlier,
I saw a bear outside.
A black bear, pretty harmless.
-You did?
-Okay.
So I dare you
to take off your clothes
and run around
the entire house once.
But the bear... [chuckles]
Wh-- why naked? [clears throat]
So the bear can smell
your flesh.
-I'm out.
-I'm kidding.
I'm kidding, it's just funny.
[Theodora and Jeremy laugh]
-What the hell?
-Jeremy, no.
[Theodora] Clothes?
[Jeremy sighs]
[Jeremy exhales deeply]
-[zipper zips]
-Okay.
[exhales repeatedly]
[Jeremy] Fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck,
Fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck.
Fuck.
-What is wrong with you?
-Relax, it's just a game.
[knuckles crack]
[Angelica scoffs]
[Theodora] Wait, there it is.
-There it is, I see it!
Hurry! Hurry!
-[Jeremy screaming]
-Run, come on!
-Jeremy, be quiet.
[Jeremy panting]
Is it behind me?
Is it behind me?
Wait, wait. [groans]
-You guys are so gullible.
-We're leaving.
[Jeremy] Wait, wait a second.
Being out there made me
realize how high I still am.
[Theodora laughs]
[Luca laughs]
Black bears
camouflage into the night,
who would have thought?
How many layers do you need?
-It's cold out.
-Mm.
I can't tell if it's the cold,
or the nerves, okay?
[Jeremy laughs]
-Luca, truth or dare?
-Truth.
-[Jeremy] What's your number?
-Really?
I don't have a phone
at the moment.
No, not your number, man.
Like, girls.
Like, how many women
have you slept with?
Oh, four.
-Four?
-That's what I said.
-Luca, you're up.
-You told me
about your two exes and me.
-Who else did you fuck?
-Don't say it like that.
-[Angelica] It's not
that big a deal.
-Lying is a very big deal to me.
[Luca] I didn't lie,
you never asked.
-It's lying by omission.
-That's extreme.
I'm sorry, my love.
It didn't mean anything.
You don't have to apologize.
[Jeremy] Oh, Theodora.
I dare you to kiss Angelica.
-[Angelica] Jeremy,
you're drunk.
-I like that one.
Pervert.
[pensive music plays]
Damn.
Your lips feel like velvet.
-Luca, stop drooling.
-I'm not. Jeremy said "damn."
-[Theodora] Who did you look at?
-What?
When we kissed,
who were you paying
attention to?
-What?
-[Luca] Both of you.
I mean, you. Just you.
That seems
like an unfair question.
-Angie, truth or dare?
-Truth.
Do you ever fantasize
about anyone other than Jeremy?
-Whoa, not cool.
-What kind of question is that?
One that
you can't seem to answer.
-[Luca] Jeremy, truth or dare?
-Truth.
What's it like
dating someone like Angie?
-It's my turn to ask.
-How do you mean?
Well, I don't know her.
Only you can know.
-[scoffs] I don't follow.
-What do you mean by that?
-She doesn't know
what she means.
-Sorry.
-Maybe I'm a little tipsy.
-Theodora.
-Truth or dare?
-Dare.
[Angelica] Hmm, let me see.
-What do you regret most
in your life?
-I said dare.
I dare you to answer
the fucking question.
Regrets are for the insecure.
It can be anything.
Maybe something from childhood.
Something you hid
from your parents.
A fight with your boyfriend.
Something you did to a friend.
-[Theodora]
What are you implying?
-Nothing. Why?
Bathroom.
Dare. [breathing shakily]
What are you doing?
Charades.
[Angelica] Oh!
Two words.
-Saturday Night Fever.
-[Jeremy] John Travolta.
-Julius Caesar.
-[Jeremy] Footloose.
Kevin Bacon.
[Jeremy]
How can that be two words?
Okay, that's enough.
-Jesus.
-What are you doing?
Yeah, what was that
trippy little dance, man?
[laughing] I was singing opera.
-I can see it.
-Totally.
Let's go outside.
-But the bear.
-Jeremy, there was no bear.
[laughs]
What is that?
We need to go now.
-But the brownies.
-Who cares? They'll eat them.
I used to love doing this.
Makes us realize
how silly our problems are.
-Hello!
-Jeremy, please be quiet.
[Jeremy laughs] Sorry.
I thought I'd hear an echo.
You guys are cool.
I wish I met you earlier.
Well, you know us now.
Friends?
I want in.
[Jeremy laughs]
This could get out of hand
with the wind.
It's no fun being in control.
[Angelica coughs, clears throat]
Hey, switch seats with me.
I'm fine, it'll pass.
It always does.
I swear
I just saw a face in the flames.
See, right there?
That's the chin.
[frog croaks]
[Jeremy whispers] Hello.
We shouldn't be doing this.
Yeah, what if some wild animal
comes out or something?
You're fine.
Your new friends' got your back.
Our new friends.
Oh.
[Jeremy] Oh, it's so cute.
It's so green.
I think it's hurt.
-[Luca] [indistinct]
-What the fuck? Not cool!
Oh, I can't look.
-I can't even look.
-Why did you do that?
[Theodora] I put it
out of its misery.
It's the right thing to do.
You said it was injured.
I forgot what the sky
looked like at night.
Wow.
It's, like, always there.
I have this theory that someday
we'll be able to go up there.
Dude, we already have. The moon?
Yeah, but I mean
to just loiter around for fun.
Just forget
about all your problems.
Like, peace out.
Leaving the planet for a day.
I think
that's a really cool theory.
Who knows?
How did you two meet?
-We actually met at a--
-Dive bar in Manhattan.
Oh, really?
Which one? We live there.
-You wouldn't know it.
-[Angelica coughs]
Come on, babe.
You can sit on my lap.
Why don't you sit with Luca?
He has more space.
-I'm fine here.
-[Theodora] Luca, don't be rude.
Scoot over.
Better?
-[Luca sighs]
-God, it's cold.
Luca, you can put your arm
around her to keep warm.
-It's fine.
-No.
Be a gentleman.
I know you want to.
[tense music plays]
Jeremy?
-You think I'm pretty?
-What?
[Theodora] You're staring at me.
[chuckles]
Because you're talking.
[Theodora chuckles]
Well, since you got here.
Did that ever cross your mind?
[Jeremy scoffs]
Uh, what thought?
That I'm pretty.
Why? What? No.
-The brownies are almost ready.
-Really?
Who asks these
types of questions?
Yep.
I can definitely smell them.
[Theodora] You're not used to
getting real with people.
He's not used to
getting harassed by strangers.
I just think
the things we suppress
are the things that define us.
Well, the answer is no.
-How about now?
-Oh, come on.
It-- it's cold out.
-Just stop.
-Are you sure?
[Jeremy] Hey, you're crazy.
[Theodora]
Does that turn you on?
I-- you know--
-I...
-You?
[Jeremy] I, um...
Yeah, it's--
it's kind of hot, sure.
[Theodora chuckles]
You should see
your face right now.
[pensive music plays]
The oven wasn't on high enough.
We should be good now.
I understand if you want to go.
I'll wait for these to be done.
Are you going to
break up with him?
-Sorry, I shouldn't have asked.
-You need to stop apologizing.
He disrespected you.
Do you feel
you were disrespected?
I hadn't thought about it.
I asked what you felt.
You deserve better.
-But Jeremy also--
-It's different. You know that.
Deep down somewhere.
She was there for me
when I had nobody.
She always saw the good in me.
Well, that's not hard to see.
I could sleep again
for the first time in years.
I saw her in my dreams.
She knows every part of me.
And she still loves me.
Well, lucky you.
I mean, I'm glad.
[Luca sighs]
[reporter on radio] Who escaped
following another patient
who was set to be
released from the facility
at approximately 3:00 p.m.
Well, now I'm sober.
[reporter on radio]
Local police say
that they could pose a threat
to anyone who comes
into contact with them.
Please alert local authorities
if you spot anyone
matching their descript--
-The door is locked?
-[Jeremy] Relax.
You got scared and now
your high is running up again.
-Theodora.
-[Jeremy chuckles]
I've always said
this is the perfect area
for crazies to hide.
Don't be insensitive.
These people are sick.
You can't imagine
what they're going through.
-And you can?
-Theodora.
Could pose a threat?
That means they've been violent.
[Angelica] Sociopathy
isn't a choice, Jeremy.
-[Theodora] Sociopathy?
-Here we go.
-It's a rational conclusion.
-Have you met these people?
Are you their doctor?
[tense music plays]
What about borderline?
Severe PTSD?
Or maybe just pain?
Rejection? Fear?
A lot of things can make
people lose their empathy.
Even just for a second.
Being human is hard.
Most of us don't hurt people
when we're upset.
No.
Maybe people who feel a lot do.
Maybe being a sociopath
is a gift.
You don't feel
much at all, right?
How about two truths and a lie?
You say three facts,
one of them is false,
and everyone has to guess.
I'll go first.
Um...
I accidentally
overfed and killed
the family guinea pig.
Two, when I was traveling
in Japan last year,
I slept with a prostitute.
And three...
Angie's parents said
if she marries me,
they'll write her
out of their will.
[Theodora scoffs]
Number two is a lie.
-[Luca] Number three is the lie.
-That's definitely true.
Guinea pig or prostitute?
[Luca] You're staying
at her parents' cabin.
-Three can't be true.
-[Jeremy] They haven't used it
in years.
Angie's the only one
who comes up here to write
her psych dissertation.
[scoffs] Makes sense now.
-What school did you go to?
-Theodora, come on.
Jeremy?
I didn't hire her.
I found out
after I slept with her.
Why bring up my parents?
I couldn't think
of anything else.
Maybe we should call it a night.
[tense music plays]
[Theodora giggles]
[Theodora] Jeremy. [giggles]
-[Luca laughs]
-[Theodora laughs] Stop.
[muffled chuckling]
[Theodora] Oh, my God.
[Theodora giggles]
Oh, come on!
[]
-[Jeremy] You know [indistinct].
-[Theodora] Oh.
There's enough room
for all of us.
[]
Isn't it crazy
that we could die at any second,
but we shove that reality
to the back of our minds,
otherwise we'd all go insane.
At least most of us do.
[]
All we have is this moment.
[]
[music intensifies]
[]
-[echoing] Angelica!
-[gasps]
[music fades]
[somber music building]
[sighs]
She's taking a while.
Maybe I should go check on her.
Don't hold
such a tight leash.
[dramatic music plays]
What's something
you always wanted to do?
I want to go skydiving.
Something that maybe your
girlfriend doesn't let you do?
She lets me do anything I want.
Yeah? Even in bed?
Theodora, stop it.
Your interest
in our sex life is concerning.
Your lack of interest in
your girlfriend is concerning.
You only see
what you want to see.
Okay.
Let's just drink our wine.
[loud thud]
Angelica.
[exhales sharply]
Pull it together.
-[glass clinks]
-[water trickling]
[laughing] You got this.
[chuckles and inhales sharply]
[sighs]
[groaning]
[inhales and exhales deeply]
[ominous music playing]
-[door shuts close]
-What?
Angelica?
Wait, you don't have to--
[moaning] Oh, God.
[sighs deeply and chuckles]
[]
[exhales sharply]
[panting]
[chuckles]
But now you want me to stop?
-What the fuck
is wrong with you?
-Me?
You saw me.
You're a fucking lunatic.
I guess we all have
a little crazy in us.
[911 operator]
911, what's your emergency?
Hello, hello, yes, I'm at--
I don't know the address.
New York. The Catskills.
Nine something. Brookside Drive.
The house above
Long Island Creek.
The two people who escaped,
I think they're here.
And I think they killed someone.
[operator]
Are you injured, ma'am?
Oh, what? No, no, no.
[Theodora] Everything okay?
-[operator] Hello?
-Coming.
-Oh, I--
-I was looking for you.
I got lost. Drugs.
What are you doing?
[suspenseful music playing]
Why do you--
Sorry, I forgot my question.
[Jeremy] You good, babe?
-What took you so long?
-Uh...
I got lost.
Relax.
I also have this theory
that one day
we'll be able to watch TV
on our phones.
-Our cell phones.
-You have a cell phone?
He doesn't.
Besides,
there's no service up here.
Dude, cell phones
don't have screens.
[Luca] They will.
We're going to be able
to jump into the screens
and be part of movies.
I love your ideas.
-Are you okay?
-[Angelica] Yeah, yeah.
-[Theodora] Are you sure?
-I'm just coming down.
-[Luca] What are you feeling?
-Uh, lightheaded type of stuff.
[oven beeping]
They're ready. Come on.
Ooh.
They smell good.
Can I try?
They need a few minutes to cool.
[grunts] [indistinct]
[Luca exclaiming in pain]
[Theodora chuckling]
[Luca grunts]
Aren't you going to have one?
I mean, what would be
the point of making them?
My stomach isn't feeling right.
[Theodora wheezes]
Hey, enough!
Is it me...
or does it feel like
the walls are breathing?
-Theodora, you should have one.
-Do you want me to get fat?
You could never get fat.
Will you still love me?
-[Luca] No--
-If I get fat?
No, stop.
-That's fucked up!
-[Luca] I mean, yes,
I'll always love you.
I just lost my appetite.
These are good.
[chuckling] Thanks, Jeremy.
We should really go.
Don't go yet. We'll miss you.
Maybe just a few more minutes.
-Let's get back to
the two truths and a lie game.
-Great idea.
[Theodora] Luca.
I think you're up.
Okay.
Well...
my dad is in prison.
I, uh...
I lost my mom and my brother
when I was younger
and we lived in this house.
-Wait, what?
-You lived in this house?
And you said your friends
were Carl and Alice?
We haven't identified
the lie yet.
[Angelica] One more.
The only person I ever hurt
was myself until--
-Stop!
-Until what, Luca?
[Theodora]
Luca would never hurt anyone.
We haven't identified
the lie yet.
I hate myself. I hate myself!
What the fuck?
-They said I was better!
-Who said you were better?
You saw.
I'm just playing the game.
Where was the lie, Luca?
-Wait, those were all true?
-[Angelica] Take a deep breath.
I don't even know
how it happened.
She gave me pills in the car.
I don't even
remember coming here.
I don't remember!
I can't breathe. [Luca sobbing]
I can't breathe.
Angelica, let's go.
We're leaving.
[Angelica]
What the fuck are you doing?
What the fuck are you doing?
[grunts]
-[Jeremy whimpering]
-Kill him.
-What?
-How could you?
[shouting] How could you?
-Monster.
-I don't want to go back!
Go back where?
If you don't go first, I will.
-[Jeremy grunting]
-Stop it!
It's okay, baby. We're okay.
I'll do whatever you want.
You give away your power
too quickly.
Time's up.
[both sobbing]
[Theodora chuckling]
Who do you guys think I am?
Oh.
[Theodora chuckling]
-Let's go, come on.
-[Angelica sobbing]
Luca, we should go.
For a walk, I mean.
You need air.
Wait, I left
some things downstairs.
Can you grab them? My scarf.
-Why were you down there?
-Can you?
Angelica!
[dramatic music playing]
[Luca shouting] Help!
[Luca keeps shouting] Help!
Help!
Hi.
Hi.
Sorry. Who are you?
Theodora.
It's nice to finally meet you.
Uh-huh.
Honey? Hon?
Carl.
What are you doing in my home?
Carl, we met last week
on the path with your wife.
Yeah, I remember.
Who were they?
You don't know them?
-No.
-They told us
you were family friends.
Old friends of Alice's.
She didn't tell you
we were coming?
-Carl, there's something--
-So...
What? Alice just
invited you all up here?
No. No, she did not.
Just me and Luca.
These two were
high out of their minds
and needed some rest.
-Where is she?
-Carl.
I thought she was with you.
No.
Are those...
These?
Yes. They're real gold.
[chuckles nervously]
Okay. Okay.
Enough of the games.
Where the fuck is my wife?
Where were you tonight, Carl?
-Alice!
-They killed Alice!
-How do you--
-I know it.
It had to be them.
-Where is she?
-Her body, I--
I saw it.
She's dead
and I know it was them.
That's a pretty big accusation.
Are you sure
you weren't hallucinating?
I killed your wife.
I'm sorry. I'm so sorry.
I don't even remember doing it.
You don't remember,
if you killed my wife?
What the fuck is going on?
-Did she make you?
-Always the bad guy.
-I'm calling the police.
-No, I-- I don't--
I took too many pills
on the drive here.
Theodora told me
what happened after I did it.
I have a sleep disorder.
This was my--
You're the couple from
the news report, aren't you?
You escaped from
a mental institution?
You're both lunatics.
Don't be rude.
Luca was released.
I escaped.
-But why come here?
-It was Theodora's idea.
We were on our way down south.
Tell everyone
our whole itinerary.
I told her I used to live here.
We thought it was abandoned,
but Alice was here
and she attacked Theodora.
What is this?
You don't remember killing her?
Theodora probably did it.
She wouldn't kill again.
She promised.
Again? Jesus Christ!
-Of course she would.
-It's this house!
What?
My mom and my brother
got murdered here
by my father in the basement.
It was all my fault!
She said I had to be
the man of the house.
I had to protect them from him,
but I wasn't there
and they died.
[Angelica]
Did you tell your girlfriend?
That you went through
a horrific trauma in this house?
I told Theodora everything.
[chuckling nervously]
Now I'm calling the police.
You need to kill him.
[]
[Angelica] Jeremy.
Jeremy, focus, listen to me.
Okay, you have to
trust me all this.
Alice!
-[Carl yelling in pain]
-Call 911!
[Theodora] [indistinct].
Jeremy?
-Wait!
-No!
-He killed his wife!
-No, he didn't!
-Why did you lie to me?
-I'm sorry, I'm sorry.
-[Theodora screams]
-I hate you!
-[Angelica] Is he breathing?
-His pulse is dropping.
Go get some towels
from the kitchen,
whatever you can find.
-[Angelica] Okay, okay.
-Come on, come on, come on.
-I thought he was already
a murderer!
-He's a murderer!
-You were protecting us!
-Stop that!
I'm not like you!
-[Angelica] [indistinct]
-You don't mean that.
-[Angelica] I don't know.
-I do!
I'm all you have!
I hope you go back
and rot in that place.
-[Angelica] Jeremy?
-Hold on. Here, here, here.
[Angelica] [indistinct]
Oh, my God.
Come on, come on, come on.
Hang in there.
I knew you'd think I did.
I was sick
of being the only one.
The bad half of us.
[Angelica speaking indistinctly
on the phone]
You did all of this
because you didn't feel
like you were enough?
I didn't mean
for this to happen.
-[panting]
-Shh.
I know.
-[siren wailing]
-[Angelica] Oh, God. Okay.
Okay, they're here.
They're here!
-I forgive you, Theodora.
-[sobs] [indistinct]
-I forgive us.
-Yeah.
-Police!
Hands where I can see them!
-[Jeremy] Okay, okay.
[Officer Novak]
Get down on the ground!
-Get down on the ground!
-Okay, okay, okay.
-They just killed this man.
-There's a woman upstairs!
Okay. [panting]
-[Theodora sobbing]
-Freeze in the body!
-Hands behind your back!
-Stay where you are.
-[Theodora crying]
-Yes, sir.
You have the right
to remain silent.
Anything you say can
and will be used against you
in a court of law.
You have the right
to an attorney.
If you cannot
afford an attorney,
one will be provided for you.
Do you understand the rights
I have just read to you?
[officer Peters]
Looks like a homicide.
None of this is real. Only us.
-Let's go.
-Get 'em out of here.
-Let's go.
-[indistinct]
Let's go!
You two stay right there.
Not again. Please, not again.
[panting] Luca! Luca!
Luca! Luca! Where is he?
-Please,
just tell me where he is!
-You need to calm down.
-You're going to hurt yourself.
-Please, please, please.
[Theodora screaming]
No! [sobbing]
[screaming] No!
He's been accused
of double homicide.
You think he did it?
Wouldn't surprise me.
It's time for her to let him go.
[newscaster]
...Says that the earliest
signs of a turnaround
will come with a gradual
increase in sales
Too strong?
Just what I like.
Late Friday night,
fugitives Theodora Simmons
and Luca Garcia
were discovered at this house
in Sullivan County,
owned by Carl and Alice Burns.
Garcia now awaits trial
for the murder of Carl Burns,
while it is still unclear
whether his motive
was self-defense.
Simmons is reportedly
under psychiatric evaluation,
where sources say
she has now confessed
to the murder of Alice Burns.
Back to you in the studio,
John.
Is there anything else
you want to talk about?
We were just a part of her game.
Right.
It was all a game.
I love you.
So much.
[inmates clamoring]
I heard some of the guards
talking about you.
Your girl confessed
to killing that woman today.
-What'd you say?
-Yeah.
Lucky she did.
They ruled out the husband.
They were going to pin
both on you.
Whoa, man.
I didn't mean
to strike a nerve or nothing.
Hey, you two.
Garcia, cut it out.
[Theodora]
My life has always been
about control.
Every person I meet,
I use in some way.
But not because I'm selfish.
I care a lot.
That's the problem.
I care too much.
Sometimes mixing things up
and then putting them
back together
is what makes me feel alive.
Maybe sometimes I lose control
so that I can get it back
and feel stronger.
Maybe I'm saving the world.
Maybe I have all the power.
Maybe I'm opening
everyone else's eyes
to what's real.
[emotional music playing]
I was made to move people.
Make them think.
[]
But even with all my strength,
I've always been searching
for someone who sees my soul.
[]
Now I'm thinking
maybe that person has to be me.
Maybe nobody else
will ever be enough.
[]
I lied to you before...
about Henry the bird.
Not about my feelings
towards him.
Losing Henry was...
the most helpless I'd ever felt.
But one day when I was
telling him a story...
he squawked at me.
This shrill sound.
He said something too.
"Shut up,"
is what he said to me.
He didn't want
to listen to me anymore.
Maybe all along
he'd been waiting for the day
to break free.
Henry was an illusion
that I created for myself.
Like I was an illusion to you.
[]
Don't worry.
I'll never tell.
[]
As heartbreaking as it was,
I ended the friendship.
Henry didn't fly away.
[]
I killed him.
[]
[bird chirping]
-[sighs]
-[music fades]
["Mad World" (feat. Gary Jules)
by Roland Orzabal]
All around me
Are familiar faces
Worn out places
Worn out faces
Bright and early
For the daily races
Going nowhere
Going nowhere
Their tears are filling up
Their glasses
No expression
No expression
Hide my head,
I wanna drown my sorrow
No tomorrow
No tomorrow
And I find it kind of funny
I find it kind of sad
The dreams
In which I'm dying
Are the best I've ever had
I find it hard to tell you
I find it hard to take
When people run in circles
It's a very, very
Mad world
Mad world
Children waiting
For the day they feel good
Happy birthday
Happy birthday
And I feel the way
That every child should
Sit and listen
Sit and listen
Went to school
And I was very nervous
No one knew me
No one knew me
Hello, teacher.
Tell me, what's my lesson?
Look right through me
Look right through me
And I find it kind of funny
I find it kind of sad
The dreams
In which I'm dying
Are the best I've ever had
I find it hard to tell you
I find it hard to take
When people run in circles,
It's a very, very
Mad world