Remember Me (2022) Movie Script
1
Hello?
Hello?
Hello?
Hello?
Rose
Rose you are awake.
What's going on?
Just take a moment.
Really try to keep calm.
- Please.
- It's it's okay.
What's going on?
And what...
I don't know where I am.
- I don't know...
- It's okay.
It's okay, really?
Help me, please.
I don't know what's going on.
Who am I?
Rose.
You're a doctor?
Your name is Rose Anne Baker.
Rose Anne Baker.
Baker from your father's side, obviously.
Anne is your grandmother's name
from the Hebrew for Hannah.
It means grace or God has favored me.
Would you like a cup of tea?
What?
What was that?
Oh, that's next door
boy, he loves football.
He's always playing football.
Would you like me to ask him to stop?
No.
No, it's fine.
So do you remember
anything, anything at all?
I don't know.
Bits here, bits there.
It feels like...
What?
Have you ever had a feeling
like you've been somewhere,
like a memory of a place
and you're not sure if you
really went or just dreamed it,
real but not real, perhaps a bit of both.
I think we all feel like
that from time to time.
I always say memories are like the mirrors
that we remember things through.
My legs, what happened?
You were coming to
see me and your father.
It was dark and it was raining.
I didn't want you to
come, but you insisted.
I had an accident.
Yes.
Rather a serious one.
You were airlifted to the hospital.
Let's talk about this another time.
No, please.
- You need to rest.
- Please,
I just wanna know what happened.
They put you in an
induced coma for six weeks.
And then I came home.
Yes. Yesterday afternoon.
I had suspected that there
may be memory problems
so I took the decision for you
to spend the duration of
your recovery here at home,
familiar surroundings and all that.
I don't remember this room.
You will, you will, I promise.
Now how about that tea?
Yes.
That would be nice.
- How do you take it.
- Milk and two sugars.
Wait, how did I remember that?
I suppose it's what
you could call progress.
You did that on purpose, didn't you?
I don't know what you mean.
Now I, how about that tea?
- Milk, two sugars.
- Please.
- Wait.
- Yes, dear.
What if tonight I go to sleep and...
And what?
I forget.
What if I forget everything
that happened today?
Mother will help you remember, always.
Back in a jiffy.
So I phoned the hospital
and I've arranged for you
to have a scan on Thursday.
Okay.
Can't you finish?
No, no, I'm sorry.
It's fine. It's fine.
- What's that for?
- It's for the pain.
I'm not in any pain.
That's because of this silly.
Come on, arm.
Now, you're just going
to feel a little scratch.
There, that's better.
Hold that.
Now you need to rest up.
Easier said than done, my
head is all over the place.
Oh, I know how you feel.
I know it's been awful, what's happened,
but it's so good to have your home.
Night night Poppet.
Night.
Mom.
Hello?
Is somebody there?
Jesus, fuck!
Mom?
Rise and shine Poppet.
How about some breakfast
and a nice hot bath?
That sounds good.
- Mom?
- Yes, dear.
What was that about last night.
Excuse me.
Last night, when you were
sat on the end of the bed.
Last night.
Oh, Rose,
it's so good to have you back,
we've missed you so much.
Back in a jiffy.
Okay.
Coming in.
Yeah, come in.
I brought you some fresh towels.
How was your breakfast?
Nice.
It was nice, thank you.
Good.
What is it, dear?
How can I remember how I
like my tea and not remember?
Well that's semantic memory.
You are suffering from what
they call retrograde amnesia
and that affects your episodic memories.
Semantic memories deal with things
like memories of general knowledge.
For example, I take it
you know what fruit is?
Whereas episodic memory
deals with your memories of past events.
And as you've got retrograde amnesia,
unfortunately all the events
leading up to the accident
will be in accessible to you.
How long will it take to recover?
Full memory recovery,
it will take time.
I think we'll have a clearer picture
when they've done some follow up tests.
You've had a very serious
knock to the head,
it's going to take time
and you need to be patient and trust me.
How long?
It could be weeks, it could be months.
Do you remember anything
about the accident?
Rose?
It was dark.
Yes, it was evening when you came here.
I don't know, it was
raining, I was upset.
What else?
- Nothing. There's nothing.
- Come on, Rose, try.
I am, it's just, I just...
Rose,
don't just lie there
wallowing in self pity,
feeling sorry for yourself.
- I'm not, it's just that...
- Oh, I'm sorry.
- It's just...
- What?
- I don't...
- Yes.
I don't remember you.
There.
Well, as I said, it's going to take time.
Call me when you want to get out.
Rose!
Rose, it's okay, it's okay.
I'm so sorry, I shouldn't
have left you alone.
Oh my God, thank goodness
I got here on time.
Oh, Rosey-wosey-woo,
what would you do without mommy?
Here we are.
Where's my father.
Oh your dad.
He's a lovely old man.
He's not himself anymore.
What about my friends?
Friends?
Yeah.
Have I got a phone?
A phone?
I must have had one, a mobile phone.
There wasn't one in the
belongings that I was given.
Perhaps it was lost or
damaged in the accident.
Maybe. I just thought
if I had a mobile phone,
I could contact my friend
if they tried to call,
or, have you told them,
do they know where I am?
Yes, but they're all very
eager to come and see you but...
Rose you've been in a
very serious accident,
you have so much to process, too much.
I can't have you inundated.
Besides with Jamie coming tomorrow.
What?
Who, who?
Jamie is your fiance?
Fiance.
He's lovely.
He's really lovely.
Bless him, he's been so worried.
I can't.
You'll be just fine.
He just wants to see you.
Anyway, he'll be here tomorrow afternoon.
I'll go and get the hair dryer
before you catch your death of cold.
Mom, wait.
Mom!
I'm sorry.
I didn't mean to, I'm sorry.
It's okay, it's Jamie?
Yeah, that's me.
My mom told me you were coming.
Yeah, I got here about an hour ago.
- I didn't mean to...
- No, no,
it's fine.
Just a weird night.
Where is she?
Your mom?
She went out somewhere.
She said she wanted to
give us some time alone.
Did she say where she went?
Something about medicine for your dad?
She didn't think you'd
wake up while she was gone.
I'm already talking too much.
Look, I've really missed you.
I was with you every day in the hospital.
But to hear your voice finally.
- It's sweet.
- I have my moments.
I'm really sorry,
I can't remember anything.
Your mom, she said your memory is...
Shot to shit.
Not her exact words, but...
She said you don't remember much at all.
I can remember some things.
I mean, mostly basic everyday stuff,
but I can't remember my mother, my father,
Or you I'm afraid.
Yeah, that's pretty
much what she told me.
What do I do?
You mean what's your job?
- Yeah.
- You work at a bank
in the city, that's how we met.
A bank.
Yeah, you're a cashier
and I'm a financial advisor.
I advice customers on...
Yeah, I know what a financial advisor is.
Well, all in all it's
about as interesting
as watching paint dry,
but I met you, that's the important thing.
So how long have we...
Maybe your mom's right,
we shouldn't rush this...
No, no, please.
I feel completely confused, I'm so alone.
Four years.
My God.
Yeah.
Wait, we've been together for four years.
It's okay.
I can't even remember,
wow, sorry.
No, please.
It will all come back.
It will.
Maybe we should just slow things down.
- My mother, she...
- What?
I'm just trying to
piece everything together
and there's my father and I...
What about him?
Well, I haven't even seen him.
Rose, this is a bit difficult.
No, please.
Okay.
Well, as far as I know,
your dad had some kind of
breakdown about two years ago
and that's when she retired.
What kind of a breakdown.
Look Rose, don't take
this the wrong way but,
well, in a lot of ways, I'm
the exact same position as you.
What do you mean?
I've never even spoken to your mother
before she phoned me about the accident.
What?
Hello, Jamie.
I think we need to have a little talk.
I'd be lying if I said you
and I had easy relationship,
you were, how did your father put it?
A bit of a free spirit.
I'd have said you were
reckless and a bit of a madam.
Tell me what you really think.
So we argue.
Constantly, the neighbors
were always complaining.
I don't...
The thing is you wanted
to go off traveling,
I had no objection to that,
in fact, I encouraged it.
I just wanted you to save
so that when you returned,
you wouldn't be struggling.
Oh, what's the point.
You went off with your friends
with virtually no preparation
and not even a goodbye.
How long did we not speak?
Well, Rose.
When I saw you in the
hospital, it had been 10 years.
What's that?
It's Ninny, she was yours
when you were a little girl,
you took her everywhere with you.
Don't you remember?
She was your bestest friend.
I think she's missed you.
You think?
Hello Rosey-wosey-woo
Oh, please. Don't call me that.
I've missed you so, so, so much.
I've missed you too.
Why did you leave me all alone?
Come on.
You could tell me.
I don't know.
Well, guess what? I do.
- You do?
- Yes of course.
It's because you are
very, very naughty girl
and you don't do as you're told,
you really upset your poor mother.
Don't look at her, she can't help you now.
Oh, come on.
Come on, what?
Rosey-wosey-woo
Please don't call me that.
I think it's time you started
to take more responsibility
for some of the things you've done.
What things?
I know a song you used
to sing with mother.
It's raining it's pouring
The old man snoring
He went to bed and bumped his head
And couldn't get up in the morning
And there's another one,
there's another one.
Oranges and lemons
Say the bells of St. Clement's
You owe me five farthings
Say the bells of St. Martins
Will you please shut the fuck up.
Bitch!
Jesus.
Oh fuck.
So, you can't remember at all?
I don't know, Jamie,
I don't know.
I feel like I'm losing my mind.
Oh yeah, that's right, I already have.
Take it easy.
I'm glad you were here.
Well, here are the love birds.
How is everything?
- Fine.
- Fine, thank you Mrs. Baker.
Oh, do call me mom.
Sure, mom.
I was just about to ask
Jamie about our friends.
- You were?
- Yeah.
Friends?
Yeah, our friends.
I really don't think that's a good idea.
Nicci, I can call Nicci.
Nicci
Yeah, Nicci, he's an absolute sweetheart.
You and her go way back.
Her boyfriend, Marcus owes
me a bit of money actually.
Nice guy, bit of a dick, but nice guy.
In all honesty, I really don't...
No, no, no, do it. Call her.
Nicci, she sounds lovely.
- Brill, maybe we can...
- No.
Now don't push it too far, Jamie.
I understand how excited
you are and you too Rose,
but the brain is a fragile thing,
- too much, too soon and...
- Yeah but,
mom surely a phone call wouldn't hurt.
I have been a doctor of
psychology for 38 years.
Seven of those as a surgeon,
and I've been a casualty doctor for four.
Now, if anybody is gonna
know the best way to proceed,
it's going to be me.
Jamie, put the phone away.
Now perhaps you'd like to
come and help me get some tea.
- Yeah, sure.
- Thank you.
I'll be back in a minute.
So I have a surprise for you.
Ooh, is Ninny going to serenade us again?
No.
Well what is it then?
It's the obligatory baby photos.
Of course.
Oh, look at them.
Look.
- Look at them.
- Look at these.
Can I have a look.
Jogging any memories?
- Not yet.
- Well, maybe this will.
Back in a jiffy.
What is it?
What have I done to this family?
What do you mean?
You haven't done anything?
No?
Then why does she seem so broken?
She's all right.
Here it is.
Eureka.
Who's that in the photo next to me?
Well, me of course.
She's a dear little girl.
What happened to it?
Oh, I don't know.
I've got the negative somewhere.
I'd like to see it.
Oh well, perhaps you will at that.
Anyway, I think that's
enough excitement for today.
Yeah, I should be going.
- Where are you staying?
- Staying?
You can't be commuting, surely.
Yeah, I'm afraid so.
Well, why don't you stay here?
I don't think that's a very good idea.
Mom, it's a hell of a commute.
I really want Jamie staying here.
Call me old fashioned.
Come on, mom.
Let's face it, given the current situation,
I'm hardly gonna be creeping
around in the hallway, am I?
You know what I mean?
You would be surprised what
obstacles can be overcome
when hormones are raging.
Mom.
This is the most
uncomfortable moment in my life.
Look, I can't stay anyway,
I have to go back to work tomorrow.
See, see, he's got work tomorrow.
You wouldn't want him to
lose his job, would you?
Well, would you?
No. No, of course not.
Well, I'm glad that settled then?
I'll give you a moment to say goodbye.
And there was me thinking
I was gonna let you have
your wicked away with me.
Yeah, about the kiss.
You can do it again if you want.
Really?
No.
Of course, really.
I have a spare phone and
I'll be back in two days,
I'll bring it and then
we can stay in touch.
Okay.
Hello mom.
Mom, I can't hear you.
Mom, I think you've rung me by accident.
Hello?
Rose.
I think I'll pop to
the shops this afternoon
and get you some medication.
Okay.
Like this.
Of course I blame myself.
In fact, the whole
thing's a bloody disaster.
We never catch a break, do we Rose?
No.
Spit.
Not in the bath.
Jesus.
In the cup for God's sake.
Well some things never change,
you're just as irritating
as you always were.
I'm so sorry, Rose.
Let me get you some fresh towels.
Back in a jiffy.
Just you and me then.
Careful you don't drown.
Are you sure? It's all
right for me to leave you.
Of course, I'll be fine mom.
Rose, I'm sorry I hit you.
I shouldn't have done it.
It won't happen again.
It's okay, don't worry about it.
I'll be fine.
I'll be back in a jiffy.
Okay.
- Mom?
- Yes, dear.
How long is a jiffy?
- About an hour.
- Okay.
I'll be back before you know it, Poppet.
Oh mom. Yes, dear.
- I love you.
- I love you too.
Oh, come on.
Right, come on then Ninny, Fuck.
Shit.
Shit, shit, shit, shit.
All right.
Come on, come on, come on, come on.
Clara.
Clara.
All right, all right.
Pick up, pick up, pick up.
Please, please, please.
Pick up.
Rose.
Oh God, Rose.
Clara.
Oh God, it's so good to see your face.
Are you okay? Are you all right?
Oh God, you can't remember me, can you?
I don't know, it's bits and pieces.
I remember a garden party and...
Yeah, that was Tim 40th.
It was just before your accident.
Tim.
Yeah, Tim he's he's my husband Rose.
I'm so sorry, I just can't...
No, it's fine please, don't.
God, Rose, it's been about 12 weeks
since I've seen you or heard from you
and I've been so worried
and God there's just so
much I need to ask you
and Rose I'm sorry, I just
have so many questions.
Me too.
Yeah, I can imagine.
So has my mom contacted you?
Have you heard from her or...
Not since your initial,
well the initial contact,
she sent me an email,
but that is that's
literally all I've heard,
I haven't heard anything since.
There is something seriously wrong here.
- What is it? What's wrong?
- I don't know.
I mean, I wanna come see you,
I mean, I suggested it to your
mom but she flat out refused.
Well she thinks it could damage me
and like harm my recovery.
- Recovery process.
- Yeah.
Rose, I'm not an expert
but that's not how it works, darling.
What do you mean?
Well, I mean, after we spoke to your mom,
Tim did a bit of research and...
Shit, shit, shit, shit.
Shit, shit, shit, shit.
Oh fuck, oh fuck.
So were you able to get it, then?
Get it?
The medication?
This was out there.
Oh dear mommy, do you not
remember putting it there?
Oh, well.
Well perhaps your memory
isn't what it once was,
but then, well, as you say,
the mind is a fragile thing.
Would you like a cup of tea?
Yes.
And a biscuit.
Oh, you're playing with Ninny.
Wosey-wosey-woo.
Fuck you Ninny.
Rise and shine.
How about a cup of tea?
Oh yeah, that'd be lovely.
Mom, are you planning on going out today?
What?
I was just wondering
if you were planning on going out anywhere.
No, not today.
You've got me all to yourself.
So, Jamie is coming tomorrow,
that'll brighten up your day.
Yeah.
He's a sweet boy.
A pity I didn't know him before though.
Yeah.
He's very good looking.
I bet you can't wait to, you know.
What?
You know, make feet
for children's stockings.
What?
Grinding the corn.
What?
Do you still find him
sexually attractive?
Mom, I don't...
- Come on, you can tell me,
I'm your mother after all.
So we are gonna have a nice roast.
Oh, a roast.
Yes, a roast chicken.
Oh, I've just remembered,
I really like roast lamb.
But I don't have any lamb.
Oh, that's such a shame
'cause that's really what I wanted.
Well you'll just have
to make do with chicken.
But don't you think
you might be able to go and get me some.
I don't even know where to go.
You could go down to the shop
that you went to yesterday.
Oh, but that's too far to walk.
Well you could drive.
The car's been all put away
for the night and everything.
No, I can't, I can't go.
I can't get that.
No, but it would really
mean everything to me.
You should know that lamb is my favorite.
I haven't got any mint sauce.
Well, you could get the mint
sauce when you got the lamb.
I really don't feel
like going all that way
just to get lamb.
Well maybe you could do the
weekly shop when you went.
I haven't got time.
Maybe you could make
time if it mattered to you.
It's not like I ask that
often for things, mom.
True.
Can't you just make do.
But we had chicken yesterday.
Oh, I suppose so.
Okay.
I'll be back in a jiffy.
Thank you mommy.
I think I'm a vegetarian.
Fuck this.
Come on Ninny.
What are you doing in here?
What's my stuff doing in here.
What's this about?
- It's for evidence.
- Evidence for what?
Someone was killed in that crash Rose,
there was a woman in the car with you.
You are lying.
- Go to your room now.
- No.
- What did I just tell you?
- You're a crazy bitch.
My God.
You monster.
- Go to your room now.
- No.
Crazy bitch.
I should apologize.
It's fine, forget about it.
You were drunk
when you got in the car.
I managed to get your stuff
back before the police did.
You could go to prison you know.
I can't lose you as well as your father,
he'll never be the same.
I can't lose you too.
It's fine, I forgive you.
Please Poppet, move away from the door.
Give mommy a cuddle.
I think I'll sleep in your room tonight.
Don't worry about it, I'll be fine.
Oh, I think I will.
Well, Jamie coming
tomorrow for Sunday dinner,
it'll be marvelous.
Like a real family.
I know it's difficult sometimes Rose
but I just want you to know
I love you my Rosey-Wosey-woo
I love you too mommy.
Oranges and lemons
Say the bells of St. Clement's
I owe you five farthings
Say the bells of St. Martin's
When will you pay me
say the bells of Stepney
I do not know says
the great bell at bow
I forgot a chopper
to chop off your head
I got a candle to light you to bed
Oh, come on, come on, come on.
Hello?
Hello?
Is anyone there?
Mom.
Mom.
Mom.
There she is.
Ooh, you've got a little bit
of color in your face today.
Lovely.
I've done my hair, do you like it?
That looks lovely.
Oh, that'll be Jamie.
Back ina jiffy.
Here she is.
Thanks.
- Hey.
- Hi.
Jamie bought wine.
Just from the shop on the way in.
Talking of that, how
about a little tipple now?
Jamie?
- Yeah.
- Rose?
Oh, no you can't, I forgot.
Back in a jiffy.
- Hey.
- Jamie.
What?
This is gonna sound really, really crazy.
What?
That's not my mother.
- Is this...
- No,
I'm being serious.
Well, Rose, I don't understand.
You never met her before, did you?
Before the accident?
No, I...
And when was the first time,
did you actually ever see me in a hospital?
The first time I saw you
was here in this house?
Oh my God. Look just
search it, Google it.
Look, just look up, there was
a girl in an accident and...
- What I...
- Look,
she told me that I was in an accident
and she said that there was
another woman that died.
She said you were hit by a car.
She said I was in a car crash.
Your car is parked outside.
Oh, fucking hell.
Yeah, fucking hell.
Oh my God.
Look.
What?
Wait, wait.
What?
This is my mom.
Then, what, who?
Doreen.
Rose, mom and Doreen.
Next fucking door.
She's your neighbor!
I should call the police.
Jamie?
What do I do?
I don't know, just go
and see what she wants.
Jamie!
Jamie.
Come on, come on, pick up, pick up.
Please Clara pick up, pick up.
- Oh, thank God.
- Rose, hey.
What is it? Are you okay?
Clara listen, I've got
no time to waste at all,
I need to know, who is this?
Rose, that's your mom.
What?
And this, who's this?
That's your mom's really,
really weird neighbor.
Mrs. Baker, I think her name
was Doreen or something.
Why do you wanna know?
I need you to come here now today.
Okay?
Okay, I'm gonna get my keys.
I'm coming out. What is it, what's wrong?
Things are really fucked up.
- Please hurry.
- Okay.
Rose I'm coming now, where is your mom?
I don't know, it's just me, my dad
that weird woman and well Jamie, at least.
Who?
Jamie.
My fiance.
Rose,
Rose who the fuck is Jamie?
Your mom was struggling with the bottle.
- Who was that?
- Clara?
She didn't like me very much.
Never did.
Jamie did you bring your phone?
I think we need to call the police now.
We could.
Jamie.
When was the first time you saw me?
Was it here or how was it in the hospital?
Jamie, what's going on?
- If only you weren't so...
- Curious.
She was on the phone with that Clara.
Oh, Clara.
I never did like that girl.
She's on her way here now.
Then we'll have to deal with her
the same way we dealt with
your mother, won't we?
I expect you are wondering
what this is all about.
You see retirement can
be so boring at times.
And jealousy is a very dangerous thing.
And the desire to have a
daughter can be overwhelming.
It was a mother you see,
she was suffering from
sleeplessness, full blown insomnia.
She needed help, hypnosis to calm down
and rewire the brain if you like.
Then I had a thought, an idea.
You see it can be so
disappointing to have a son
when you've always wanted a daughter.
It's funny what life gives you, isn't it?
A mother who wants a daughter
and a daughter who doesn't want a mother.
You should have seen her
cry over you so many times,
and you should have seen her
expression once she realized
she'd been quite literally
stabbed in the back.
I'm told it's core at the sensation.
Hello, mom.
Hello?
Mom!
Hypnosis, suggestion,
it's a bit cruel, but it works.
I once had a client who had
irrational fear of heights.
He's a pilot now.
Can you believe it.
I wanted your mother to reach
out to you to change things
so I could have a daughter.
I won't be your daughter, not ever.
I don't want you as a daughter.
I had hoped the whole process
could be done more bearably
but it wasn't to be.
I just wanted a new life,
a better life for all of us.
What the are you talking about?
There are other ways
of getting a daughter.
Jamie run the bath.
You really should have given him a go.
I couldn't, even if I
wanted to, which I don't.
Your legs, oh my dear, they're fine.
It's just the relaxant.
The effects will wear off.
Eventually.
- You fucking...
- Yes.
Yes, it was to be the
miracle of the century.
You start walking again
and you fall into the arms of my dopey son.
- Hypnosis.
- Yes.
That and a cocktail or two
to suppress certain brain functions.
How?
Would you like a cup of tea?
You fucking bitch!
That's my girl.
You got bigger balls than Jamie.
But it wasn't to be.
It's your father, bringing
some refreshments.
Some music.
You were at the top of the class
You had me hoping for destiny
But I was wrong
Just what did I see
Believe me I didn't know
I couldn't see what's in front of me
A mortal foe
Though I can't believe
You are a ghost of what you used to be
Oh no
I will have vengeance
For the memories I lost
You will remember me
And now the tables are
turned the road is over now
Now you can see
The worst side of me
You are the light of my life
All done mommy.
You had me hoping for destiny
But I was wrong
Just what did I see
Oh no nothing
You are the ghost of
what you used to be
Oh no
You see
I will have vengeance
You'll remember me
Oh no
You will remember me
Now I shouldn't keep
this open for too long
or it will spoil.
I had hoped of course,
that Jamie would give you a child
by more conventional means, but needs must.
The smell of the future.
God, no.
No!
No!
No!
What have you done?
We need to clean up.
Get off me.
Get off, get off me.
Fuck you.
What did you do?
Jamie.
What did you do?
No, Jamie.
Into your back is the
most painful way to die.
Let's have a cuddle.
Rose.
You were at the top of the class
You had me hoping for destiny
But I was wrong
Just what did I see
Believe me I didn't know
I couldn't see what's in front of me
A mortal foe
Though I can't believe
Oh no
You are a ghost of what you used to be
Oh no
I will have vengeance
for the memories I lost
You will remember me
And now the tables are
turned the road is over now
Now you can see
The worst side of me
You are the light of my life
You had me hoping for destiny
But I was wrong
Just what did I see
Oh no not me
You are the ghost of
what you used to be
Oh no
You'll see
I will have vengeance
You'll remember me
Oh no not me
And now the time's close
You will remember me
Hello?
Hello?
Hello?
Hello?
Rose
Rose you are awake.
What's going on?
Just take a moment.
Really try to keep calm.
- Please.
- It's it's okay.
What's going on?
And what...
I don't know where I am.
- I don't know...
- It's okay.
It's okay, really?
Help me, please.
I don't know what's going on.
Who am I?
Rose.
You're a doctor?
Your name is Rose Anne Baker.
Rose Anne Baker.
Baker from your father's side, obviously.
Anne is your grandmother's name
from the Hebrew for Hannah.
It means grace or God has favored me.
Would you like a cup of tea?
What?
What was that?
Oh, that's next door
boy, he loves football.
He's always playing football.
Would you like me to ask him to stop?
No.
No, it's fine.
So do you remember
anything, anything at all?
I don't know.
Bits here, bits there.
It feels like...
What?
Have you ever had a feeling
like you've been somewhere,
like a memory of a place
and you're not sure if you
really went or just dreamed it,
real but not real, perhaps a bit of both.
I think we all feel like
that from time to time.
I always say memories are like the mirrors
that we remember things through.
My legs, what happened?
You were coming to
see me and your father.
It was dark and it was raining.
I didn't want you to
come, but you insisted.
I had an accident.
Yes.
Rather a serious one.
You were airlifted to the hospital.
Let's talk about this another time.
No, please.
- You need to rest.
- Please,
I just wanna know what happened.
They put you in an
induced coma for six weeks.
And then I came home.
Yes. Yesterday afternoon.
I had suspected that there
may be memory problems
so I took the decision for you
to spend the duration of
your recovery here at home,
familiar surroundings and all that.
I don't remember this room.
You will, you will, I promise.
Now how about that tea?
Yes.
That would be nice.
- How do you take it.
- Milk and two sugars.
Wait, how did I remember that?
I suppose it's what
you could call progress.
You did that on purpose, didn't you?
I don't know what you mean.
Now I, how about that tea?
- Milk, two sugars.
- Please.
- Wait.
- Yes, dear.
What if tonight I go to sleep and...
And what?
I forget.
What if I forget everything
that happened today?
Mother will help you remember, always.
Back in a jiffy.
So I phoned the hospital
and I've arranged for you
to have a scan on Thursday.
Okay.
Can't you finish?
No, no, I'm sorry.
It's fine. It's fine.
- What's that for?
- It's for the pain.
I'm not in any pain.
That's because of this silly.
Come on, arm.
Now, you're just going
to feel a little scratch.
There, that's better.
Hold that.
Now you need to rest up.
Easier said than done, my
head is all over the place.
Oh, I know how you feel.
I know it's been awful, what's happened,
but it's so good to have your home.
Night night Poppet.
Night.
Mom.
Hello?
Is somebody there?
Jesus, fuck!
Mom?
Rise and shine Poppet.
How about some breakfast
and a nice hot bath?
That sounds good.
- Mom?
- Yes, dear.
What was that about last night.
Excuse me.
Last night, when you were
sat on the end of the bed.
Last night.
Oh, Rose,
it's so good to have you back,
we've missed you so much.
Back in a jiffy.
Okay.
Coming in.
Yeah, come in.
I brought you some fresh towels.
How was your breakfast?
Nice.
It was nice, thank you.
Good.
What is it, dear?
How can I remember how I
like my tea and not remember?
Well that's semantic memory.
You are suffering from what
they call retrograde amnesia
and that affects your episodic memories.
Semantic memories deal with things
like memories of general knowledge.
For example, I take it
you know what fruit is?
Whereas episodic memory
deals with your memories of past events.
And as you've got retrograde amnesia,
unfortunately all the events
leading up to the accident
will be in accessible to you.
How long will it take to recover?
Full memory recovery,
it will take time.
I think we'll have a clearer picture
when they've done some follow up tests.
You've had a very serious
knock to the head,
it's going to take time
and you need to be patient and trust me.
How long?
It could be weeks, it could be months.
Do you remember anything
about the accident?
Rose?
It was dark.
Yes, it was evening when you came here.
I don't know, it was
raining, I was upset.
What else?
- Nothing. There's nothing.
- Come on, Rose, try.
I am, it's just, I just...
Rose,
don't just lie there
wallowing in self pity,
feeling sorry for yourself.
- I'm not, it's just that...
- Oh, I'm sorry.
- It's just...
- What?
- I don't...
- Yes.
I don't remember you.
There.
Well, as I said, it's going to take time.
Call me when you want to get out.
Rose!
Rose, it's okay, it's okay.
I'm so sorry, I shouldn't
have left you alone.
Oh my God, thank goodness
I got here on time.
Oh, Rosey-wosey-woo,
what would you do without mommy?
Here we are.
Where's my father.
Oh your dad.
He's a lovely old man.
He's not himself anymore.
What about my friends?
Friends?
Yeah.
Have I got a phone?
A phone?
I must have had one, a mobile phone.
There wasn't one in the
belongings that I was given.
Perhaps it was lost or
damaged in the accident.
Maybe. I just thought
if I had a mobile phone,
I could contact my friend
if they tried to call,
or, have you told them,
do they know where I am?
Yes, but they're all very
eager to come and see you but...
Rose you've been in a
very serious accident,
you have so much to process, too much.
I can't have you inundated.
Besides with Jamie coming tomorrow.
What?
Who, who?
Jamie is your fiance?
Fiance.
He's lovely.
He's really lovely.
Bless him, he's been so worried.
I can't.
You'll be just fine.
He just wants to see you.
Anyway, he'll be here tomorrow afternoon.
I'll go and get the hair dryer
before you catch your death of cold.
Mom, wait.
Mom!
I'm sorry.
I didn't mean to, I'm sorry.
It's okay, it's Jamie?
Yeah, that's me.
My mom told me you were coming.
Yeah, I got here about an hour ago.
- I didn't mean to...
- No, no,
it's fine.
Just a weird night.
Where is she?
Your mom?
She went out somewhere.
She said she wanted to
give us some time alone.
Did she say where she went?
Something about medicine for your dad?
She didn't think you'd
wake up while she was gone.
I'm already talking too much.
Look, I've really missed you.
I was with you every day in the hospital.
But to hear your voice finally.
- It's sweet.
- I have my moments.
I'm really sorry,
I can't remember anything.
Your mom, she said your memory is...
Shot to shit.
Not her exact words, but...
She said you don't remember much at all.
I can remember some things.
I mean, mostly basic everyday stuff,
but I can't remember my mother, my father,
Or you I'm afraid.
Yeah, that's pretty
much what she told me.
What do I do?
You mean what's your job?
- Yeah.
- You work at a bank
in the city, that's how we met.
A bank.
Yeah, you're a cashier
and I'm a financial advisor.
I advice customers on...
Yeah, I know what a financial advisor is.
Well, all in all it's
about as interesting
as watching paint dry,
but I met you, that's the important thing.
So how long have we...
Maybe your mom's right,
we shouldn't rush this...
No, no, please.
I feel completely confused, I'm so alone.
Four years.
My God.
Yeah.
Wait, we've been together for four years.
It's okay.
I can't even remember,
wow, sorry.
No, please.
It will all come back.
It will.
Maybe we should just slow things down.
- My mother, she...
- What?
I'm just trying to
piece everything together
and there's my father and I...
What about him?
Well, I haven't even seen him.
Rose, this is a bit difficult.
No, please.
Okay.
Well, as far as I know,
your dad had some kind of
breakdown about two years ago
and that's when she retired.
What kind of a breakdown.
Look Rose, don't take
this the wrong way but,
well, in a lot of ways, I'm
the exact same position as you.
What do you mean?
I've never even spoken to your mother
before she phoned me about the accident.
What?
Hello, Jamie.
I think we need to have a little talk.
I'd be lying if I said you
and I had easy relationship,
you were, how did your father put it?
A bit of a free spirit.
I'd have said you were
reckless and a bit of a madam.
Tell me what you really think.
So we argue.
Constantly, the neighbors
were always complaining.
I don't...
The thing is you wanted
to go off traveling,
I had no objection to that,
in fact, I encouraged it.
I just wanted you to save
so that when you returned,
you wouldn't be struggling.
Oh, what's the point.
You went off with your friends
with virtually no preparation
and not even a goodbye.
How long did we not speak?
Well, Rose.
When I saw you in the
hospital, it had been 10 years.
What's that?
It's Ninny, she was yours
when you were a little girl,
you took her everywhere with you.
Don't you remember?
She was your bestest friend.
I think she's missed you.
You think?
Hello Rosey-wosey-woo
Oh, please. Don't call me that.
I've missed you so, so, so much.
I've missed you too.
Why did you leave me all alone?
Come on.
You could tell me.
I don't know.
Well, guess what? I do.
- You do?
- Yes of course.
It's because you are
very, very naughty girl
and you don't do as you're told,
you really upset your poor mother.
Don't look at her, she can't help you now.
Oh, come on.
Come on, what?
Rosey-wosey-woo
Please don't call me that.
I think it's time you started
to take more responsibility
for some of the things you've done.
What things?
I know a song you used
to sing with mother.
It's raining it's pouring
The old man snoring
He went to bed and bumped his head
And couldn't get up in the morning
And there's another one,
there's another one.
Oranges and lemons
Say the bells of St. Clement's
You owe me five farthings
Say the bells of St. Martins
Will you please shut the fuck up.
Bitch!
Jesus.
Oh fuck.
So, you can't remember at all?
I don't know, Jamie,
I don't know.
I feel like I'm losing my mind.
Oh yeah, that's right, I already have.
Take it easy.
I'm glad you were here.
Well, here are the love birds.
How is everything?
- Fine.
- Fine, thank you Mrs. Baker.
Oh, do call me mom.
Sure, mom.
I was just about to ask
Jamie about our friends.
- You were?
- Yeah.
Friends?
Yeah, our friends.
I really don't think that's a good idea.
Nicci, I can call Nicci.
Nicci
Yeah, Nicci, he's an absolute sweetheart.
You and her go way back.
Her boyfriend, Marcus owes
me a bit of money actually.
Nice guy, bit of a dick, but nice guy.
In all honesty, I really don't...
No, no, no, do it. Call her.
Nicci, she sounds lovely.
- Brill, maybe we can...
- No.
Now don't push it too far, Jamie.
I understand how excited
you are and you too Rose,
but the brain is a fragile thing,
- too much, too soon and...
- Yeah but,
mom surely a phone call wouldn't hurt.
I have been a doctor of
psychology for 38 years.
Seven of those as a surgeon,
and I've been a casualty doctor for four.
Now, if anybody is gonna
know the best way to proceed,
it's going to be me.
Jamie, put the phone away.
Now perhaps you'd like to
come and help me get some tea.
- Yeah, sure.
- Thank you.
I'll be back in a minute.
So I have a surprise for you.
Ooh, is Ninny going to serenade us again?
No.
Well what is it then?
It's the obligatory baby photos.
Of course.
Oh, look at them.
Look.
- Look at them.
- Look at these.
Can I have a look.
Jogging any memories?
- Not yet.
- Well, maybe this will.
Back in a jiffy.
What is it?
What have I done to this family?
What do you mean?
You haven't done anything?
No?
Then why does she seem so broken?
She's all right.
Here it is.
Eureka.
Who's that in the photo next to me?
Well, me of course.
She's a dear little girl.
What happened to it?
Oh, I don't know.
I've got the negative somewhere.
I'd like to see it.
Oh well, perhaps you will at that.
Anyway, I think that's
enough excitement for today.
Yeah, I should be going.
- Where are you staying?
- Staying?
You can't be commuting, surely.
Yeah, I'm afraid so.
Well, why don't you stay here?
I don't think that's a very good idea.
Mom, it's a hell of a commute.
I really want Jamie staying here.
Call me old fashioned.
Come on, mom.
Let's face it, given the current situation,
I'm hardly gonna be creeping
around in the hallway, am I?
You know what I mean?
You would be surprised what
obstacles can be overcome
when hormones are raging.
Mom.
This is the most
uncomfortable moment in my life.
Look, I can't stay anyway,
I have to go back to work tomorrow.
See, see, he's got work tomorrow.
You wouldn't want him to
lose his job, would you?
Well, would you?
No. No, of course not.
Well, I'm glad that settled then?
I'll give you a moment to say goodbye.
And there was me thinking
I was gonna let you have
your wicked away with me.
Yeah, about the kiss.
You can do it again if you want.
Really?
No.
Of course, really.
I have a spare phone and
I'll be back in two days,
I'll bring it and then
we can stay in touch.
Okay.
Hello mom.
Mom, I can't hear you.
Mom, I think you've rung me by accident.
Hello?
Rose.
I think I'll pop to
the shops this afternoon
and get you some medication.
Okay.
Like this.
Of course I blame myself.
In fact, the whole
thing's a bloody disaster.
We never catch a break, do we Rose?
No.
Spit.
Not in the bath.
Jesus.
In the cup for God's sake.
Well some things never change,
you're just as irritating
as you always were.
I'm so sorry, Rose.
Let me get you some fresh towels.
Back in a jiffy.
Just you and me then.
Careful you don't drown.
Are you sure? It's all
right for me to leave you.
Of course, I'll be fine mom.
Rose, I'm sorry I hit you.
I shouldn't have done it.
It won't happen again.
It's okay, don't worry about it.
I'll be fine.
I'll be back in a jiffy.
Okay.
- Mom?
- Yes, dear.
How long is a jiffy?
- About an hour.
- Okay.
I'll be back before you know it, Poppet.
Oh mom. Yes, dear.
- I love you.
- I love you too.
Oh, come on.
Right, come on then Ninny, Fuck.
Shit.
Shit, shit, shit, shit.
All right.
Come on, come on, come on, come on.
Clara.
Clara.
All right, all right.
Pick up, pick up, pick up.
Please, please, please.
Pick up.
Rose.
Oh God, Rose.
Clara.
Oh God, it's so good to see your face.
Are you okay? Are you all right?
Oh God, you can't remember me, can you?
I don't know, it's bits and pieces.
I remember a garden party and...
Yeah, that was Tim 40th.
It was just before your accident.
Tim.
Yeah, Tim he's he's my husband Rose.
I'm so sorry, I just can't...
No, it's fine please, don't.
God, Rose, it's been about 12 weeks
since I've seen you or heard from you
and I've been so worried
and God there's just so
much I need to ask you
and Rose I'm sorry, I just
have so many questions.
Me too.
Yeah, I can imagine.
So has my mom contacted you?
Have you heard from her or...
Not since your initial,
well the initial contact,
she sent me an email,
but that is that's
literally all I've heard,
I haven't heard anything since.
There is something seriously wrong here.
- What is it? What's wrong?
- I don't know.
I mean, I wanna come see you,
I mean, I suggested it to your
mom but she flat out refused.
Well she thinks it could damage me
and like harm my recovery.
- Recovery process.
- Yeah.
Rose, I'm not an expert
but that's not how it works, darling.
What do you mean?
Well, I mean, after we spoke to your mom,
Tim did a bit of research and...
Shit, shit, shit, shit.
Shit, shit, shit, shit.
Oh fuck, oh fuck.
So were you able to get it, then?
Get it?
The medication?
This was out there.
Oh dear mommy, do you not
remember putting it there?
Oh, well.
Well perhaps your memory
isn't what it once was,
but then, well, as you say,
the mind is a fragile thing.
Would you like a cup of tea?
Yes.
And a biscuit.
Oh, you're playing with Ninny.
Wosey-wosey-woo.
Fuck you Ninny.
Rise and shine.
How about a cup of tea?
Oh yeah, that'd be lovely.
Mom, are you planning on going out today?
What?
I was just wondering
if you were planning on going out anywhere.
No, not today.
You've got me all to yourself.
So, Jamie is coming tomorrow,
that'll brighten up your day.
Yeah.
He's a sweet boy.
A pity I didn't know him before though.
Yeah.
He's very good looking.
I bet you can't wait to, you know.
What?
You know, make feet
for children's stockings.
What?
Grinding the corn.
What?
Do you still find him
sexually attractive?
Mom, I don't...
- Come on, you can tell me,
I'm your mother after all.
So we are gonna have a nice roast.
Oh, a roast.
Yes, a roast chicken.
Oh, I've just remembered,
I really like roast lamb.
But I don't have any lamb.
Oh, that's such a shame
'cause that's really what I wanted.
Well you'll just have
to make do with chicken.
But don't you think
you might be able to go and get me some.
I don't even know where to go.
You could go down to the shop
that you went to yesterday.
Oh, but that's too far to walk.
Well you could drive.
The car's been all put away
for the night and everything.
No, I can't, I can't go.
I can't get that.
No, but it would really
mean everything to me.
You should know that lamb is my favorite.
I haven't got any mint sauce.
Well, you could get the mint
sauce when you got the lamb.
I really don't feel
like going all that way
just to get lamb.
Well maybe you could do the
weekly shop when you went.
I haven't got time.
Maybe you could make
time if it mattered to you.
It's not like I ask that
often for things, mom.
True.
Can't you just make do.
But we had chicken yesterday.
Oh, I suppose so.
Okay.
I'll be back in a jiffy.
Thank you mommy.
I think I'm a vegetarian.
Fuck this.
Come on Ninny.
What are you doing in here?
What's my stuff doing in here.
What's this about?
- It's for evidence.
- Evidence for what?
Someone was killed in that crash Rose,
there was a woman in the car with you.
You are lying.
- Go to your room now.
- No.
- What did I just tell you?
- You're a crazy bitch.
My God.
You monster.
- Go to your room now.
- No.
Crazy bitch.
I should apologize.
It's fine, forget about it.
You were drunk
when you got in the car.
I managed to get your stuff
back before the police did.
You could go to prison you know.
I can't lose you as well as your father,
he'll never be the same.
I can't lose you too.
It's fine, I forgive you.
Please Poppet, move away from the door.
Give mommy a cuddle.
I think I'll sleep in your room tonight.
Don't worry about it, I'll be fine.
Oh, I think I will.
Well, Jamie coming
tomorrow for Sunday dinner,
it'll be marvelous.
Like a real family.
I know it's difficult sometimes Rose
but I just want you to know
I love you my Rosey-Wosey-woo
I love you too mommy.
Oranges and lemons
Say the bells of St. Clement's
I owe you five farthings
Say the bells of St. Martin's
When will you pay me
say the bells of Stepney
I do not know says
the great bell at bow
I forgot a chopper
to chop off your head
I got a candle to light you to bed
Oh, come on, come on, come on.
Hello?
Hello?
Is anyone there?
Mom.
Mom.
Mom.
There she is.
Ooh, you've got a little bit
of color in your face today.
Lovely.
I've done my hair, do you like it?
That looks lovely.
Oh, that'll be Jamie.
Back ina jiffy.
Here she is.
Thanks.
- Hey.
- Hi.
Jamie bought wine.
Just from the shop on the way in.
Talking of that, how
about a little tipple now?
Jamie?
- Yeah.
- Rose?
Oh, no you can't, I forgot.
Back in a jiffy.
- Hey.
- Jamie.
What?
This is gonna sound really, really crazy.
What?
That's not my mother.
- Is this...
- No,
I'm being serious.
Well, Rose, I don't understand.
You never met her before, did you?
Before the accident?
No, I...
And when was the first time,
did you actually ever see me in a hospital?
The first time I saw you
was here in this house?
Oh my God. Look just
search it, Google it.
Look, just look up, there was
a girl in an accident and...
- What I...
- Look,
she told me that I was in an accident
and she said that there was
another woman that died.
She said you were hit by a car.
She said I was in a car crash.
Your car is parked outside.
Oh, fucking hell.
Yeah, fucking hell.
Oh my God.
Look.
What?
Wait, wait.
What?
This is my mom.
Then, what, who?
Doreen.
Rose, mom and Doreen.
Next fucking door.
She's your neighbor!
I should call the police.
Jamie?
What do I do?
I don't know, just go
and see what she wants.
Jamie!
Jamie.
Come on, come on, pick up, pick up.
Please Clara pick up, pick up.
- Oh, thank God.
- Rose, hey.
What is it? Are you okay?
Clara listen, I've got
no time to waste at all,
I need to know, who is this?
Rose, that's your mom.
What?
And this, who's this?
That's your mom's really,
really weird neighbor.
Mrs. Baker, I think her name
was Doreen or something.
Why do you wanna know?
I need you to come here now today.
Okay?
Okay, I'm gonna get my keys.
I'm coming out. What is it, what's wrong?
Things are really fucked up.
- Please hurry.
- Okay.
Rose I'm coming now, where is your mom?
I don't know, it's just me, my dad
that weird woman and well Jamie, at least.
Who?
Jamie.
My fiance.
Rose,
Rose who the fuck is Jamie?
Your mom was struggling with the bottle.
- Who was that?
- Clara?
She didn't like me very much.
Never did.
Jamie did you bring your phone?
I think we need to call the police now.
We could.
Jamie.
When was the first time you saw me?
Was it here or how was it in the hospital?
Jamie, what's going on?
- If only you weren't so...
- Curious.
She was on the phone with that Clara.
Oh, Clara.
I never did like that girl.
She's on her way here now.
Then we'll have to deal with her
the same way we dealt with
your mother, won't we?
I expect you are wondering
what this is all about.
You see retirement can
be so boring at times.
And jealousy is a very dangerous thing.
And the desire to have a
daughter can be overwhelming.
It was a mother you see,
she was suffering from
sleeplessness, full blown insomnia.
She needed help, hypnosis to calm down
and rewire the brain if you like.
Then I had a thought, an idea.
You see it can be so
disappointing to have a son
when you've always wanted a daughter.
It's funny what life gives you, isn't it?
A mother who wants a daughter
and a daughter who doesn't want a mother.
You should have seen her
cry over you so many times,
and you should have seen her
expression once she realized
she'd been quite literally
stabbed in the back.
I'm told it's core at the sensation.
Hello, mom.
Hello?
Mom!
Hypnosis, suggestion,
it's a bit cruel, but it works.
I once had a client who had
irrational fear of heights.
He's a pilot now.
Can you believe it.
I wanted your mother to reach
out to you to change things
so I could have a daughter.
I won't be your daughter, not ever.
I don't want you as a daughter.
I had hoped the whole process
could be done more bearably
but it wasn't to be.
I just wanted a new life,
a better life for all of us.
What the are you talking about?
There are other ways
of getting a daughter.
Jamie run the bath.
You really should have given him a go.
I couldn't, even if I
wanted to, which I don't.
Your legs, oh my dear, they're fine.
It's just the relaxant.
The effects will wear off.
Eventually.
- You fucking...
- Yes.
Yes, it was to be the
miracle of the century.
You start walking again
and you fall into the arms of my dopey son.
- Hypnosis.
- Yes.
That and a cocktail or two
to suppress certain brain functions.
How?
Would you like a cup of tea?
You fucking bitch!
That's my girl.
You got bigger balls than Jamie.
But it wasn't to be.
It's your father, bringing
some refreshments.
Some music.
You were at the top of the class
You had me hoping for destiny
But I was wrong
Just what did I see
Believe me I didn't know
I couldn't see what's in front of me
A mortal foe
Though I can't believe
You are a ghost of what you used to be
Oh no
I will have vengeance
For the memories I lost
You will remember me
And now the tables are
turned the road is over now
Now you can see
The worst side of me
You are the light of my life
All done mommy.
You had me hoping for destiny
But I was wrong
Just what did I see
Oh no nothing
You are the ghost of
what you used to be
Oh no
You see
I will have vengeance
You'll remember me
Oh no
You will remember me
Now I shouldn't keep
this open for too long
or it will spoil.
I had hoped of course,
that Jamie would give you a child
by more conventional means, but needs must.
The smell of the future.
God, no.
No!
No!
No!
What have you done?
We need to clean up.
Get off me.
Get off, get off me.
Fuck you.
What did you do?
Jamie.
What did you do?
No, Jamie.
Into your back is the
most painful way to die.
Let's have a cuddle.
Rose.
You were at the top of the class
You had me hoping for destiny
But I was wrong
Just what did I see
Believe me I didn't know
I couldn't see what's in front of me
A mortal foe
Though I can't believe
Oh no
You are a ghost of what you used to be
Oh no
I will have vengeance
for the memories I lost
You will remember me
And now the tables are
turned the road is over now
Now you can see
The worst side of me
You are the light of my life
You had me hoping for destiny
But I was wrong
Just what did I see
Oh no not me
You are the ghost of
what you used to be
Oh no
You'll see
I will have vengeance
You'll remember me
Oh no not me
And now the time's close
You will remember me