The Cellar (2024) Movie Script

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Oh!
Okay.
Yes. Well, I'm glad
you didn't have any
trouble arriving today.
I know.
The train wasn't late.
Well,
thank the Lord for that.
Oh I didn't get a chance. Sorry.
You should check it out.
It's really good.
Yeah, I will.
I've been reading
this one to be honest.
- Oh, what's it about?
- A serial killer.
Oh, I love serial killer
novels.
Yeah, it's a good one.
Can I borrow when you're
finished?
Yeah, of course.
I got black.
You wont find them.
Sorry I'm late.
- Hello Abigail.
- Yes.
Pleased you're here.
Well, what--
Now that it seems everyone
has arrived, we can begin.
My name is Gabriel
and as many of you know, I
have been with this church now
for over five years.
I found my way here
after decades of struggling
with my own
inner demons.
And make no mistake, I
would not be sitting here
before you today if it
weren't for this church
and the power of our Lord.
What I'd like to do today
is go around the circle
and have everyone share
their stories with us.
You've all made a conscious
effort to be here today.
And remember, whatever is shared
whatever you say, stays
strictly between us.
We are here to
listen and support.
Hello?
Hello!
Now with that being
said, Andrew, I'd like you
to read the preamble.
We are a fellowship of men
and women who share their
experience, strength,
and hope with each other that
may solve their common problem
and help others to
recover from alcoholism
or any other addiction
they may have.
The only requirement for
membership is a desire
to overcome their addiction
and no dues
or fees for membership.
We're all self-supporting
through our own contributions.
We-- We are not aligned to any
sect, denomination, politics,
organization, or institution
does not engage
in any controversy.
Neither endorses nor
opposes any causes.
A-- Our primary purpose is
to stay sober, help others
to achieve sobriety
and purity along with
the help of our Lord
and Savior Jesus Christ.
Now, let's
open it up to the floor.
Who is going to be brave
enough to start?
My name's Isabel
and I'm an alcoholic.
My relationship with
alcohol began
because I was in an
abusive relationship
and was made to feel pretty
worthless by my ex-partner.
Fortunately, I got myself
out of that relationship,
but obviously my confidence
took a massive hit
and I started to go
out more and more
and I knew that alcohol
was the only thing
that would give me that
wonderful feeling. You know,
make me feel beautiful and sexy
and all those things
I wanted to feel.
So I thought that was the
relationship I had with alcohol,
you know, that it was fun.
Fast forward a year
and I was drinking half
a gallon of vodka a day.
At the end of my drinking, I
was drinking around the clock
and had to have a drink
just to get through.
Physically, my
hands would shake
and... had to have a drink
every couple of hours.
I remember one day I was at work
and I had this moment of clarity
I looked at myself in the mirror
and I realized... alcohol
was killing me
and I was powerless
against alcohol
and I needed help.
That's why I came here.
The biggest gift the center
has given me has been
codependency.
So when I first came here,
I was exposed
to all the different programs,
but yeah,
on codependency,
light bulbs went off
and I realized
I had taken care of
everyone and everything,
but...
I didn't take care of myself.
Can you hear me?
Laura, what do you
think about sharing your
story with the group today?
Hi everyone. So I'm Laura
and a few years ago I lost
my 4-year-old daughter
Matilda in a traffic accident.
And that led me to making
some bad decisions in my life.
I started smoking weed
to numb the pain and
before I knew it, I was tricking
the GP into giving me some
painkillers on prescription and
getting addicted to codeine.
After a while, the codeine
wasn't enough,
so a friend said he knew someone
who could supply fentanyl.
So I started on that.
At worst, I was on 60
fentanyl lozenges a day.
I didn't know I was addicted.
It just took the pain away
and took the edge off
life, really.
The last few years were
destructive in many ways
and caused a lot of harm.
I still wasn't ready to
accept that I had a problem
because I was so scared
of it being taken away,
even though it was affecting
me so badly.
I ended up overdosing
and in hospital
and not knowing
what happened.
I was so scared when I saw
the fear in my parents' face
and I saw how much
harm I was causing
to the people I cared
about the most.
I knew I had a serious
problem and I had to get help.
So once I'd admitted it
and I'd spoken to somebody
and shared what I've
been going through,
what I've
been dealing with.
That was the best feeling
I'd had in a long time.
That feeling of being heard
and being seen
for the first time,
that was the first true feeling
I'd had in such a long time.
So that started my recovery
and learning
about this addiction
'cause I knew it was
causing problems in my life,
but I didn't know, I didn't
see it as an addiction.
That may sound naive, but
once I started learning about
addiction, that started
my road to recovery.
Darren, how would you
feel about sharing your story?
Uh, yeah, sure.
Uh, hi, I'm Darren.
I'm an addict and alcoholic.
Uh.
I haven't taken
anything for three years,
but I'm, I'm struggling
at the moment
and I came here today to spend
some time with people who...
know what I'm
going through and, um...
uh, to people out there who
might be contemplating
getting help, just take it.
You will never regret it.
It's the reason
I'm still alive today.
Uh. Just over three years ago,
I, uh, was in a really dark
place taking copious amounts of
drugs and alcohol and one day I
was found on my kitchen floor.
I was rushed to hospital
and my heart stopped
for 35 seconds,
legally dead, they said.
Uh, but if it wasn't
for... the doctors
and especially
a nurse called Natalia,
uh, I wouldn't be here today.
I asked her for help and she
pretty much saved my life.
We still talk, I uh, speak to
her once or twice a month.
Uh, found out a couple weeks ago
she uh, she bought a little
puppy and uh, she-- She called
it Darren, which is uh, kind
of funny but heartwarming
at the same time.
But um, speaking to her kind of
reminds me that um, you know,
you're never on your own.
There are people out there
if you want help, you know,
there are people that have
been through what you're going
through and have...
on the other side.
We never know when those
dark days are gonna come.
You know, sadly, they will
visit us again at some point,
but there's people out
there to help you
and those dark days are the
toughest. They're the hardest.
And uh, you know, we can
struggle through it,
but not today. Ahh.
I'm glad I'm here and I'm
happy to be alive. Thank you.
Emergency services,
what service
-do you require?
-Please.
Hello? What service
do you require?
Please. Hello?
Where is the help required?
Yes, I need the police.
Is anybody there?
Yes! I need the police.
I can't hear anybody.
Is anybody there?
- Yes, I need assistance.
- Caller,
can you hear me?
Caller, can you
state your location?
I don't know where I am.
Caller, if you don't respond,
I will need to clear the line.
Hello? Hello?
Hi, This is Chloe.
I can't take you
call at the minute,
leave a message.
If you're lucky, I might get
back to you. Bye!
Chloe, it's me.
Listen, I-- I don't have
much time, okay?
So I need you to call me
back as soon as you get this.
I've been taken somewhere
and I don't know where I am.
I've tried calling the police
and I can't get through to them,
so I need you to
call them for me, okay,
and ask them to track my
phone or something.
Okay?
Love you.
Bye.
Abigail?
- Mom, it's me.
- Abigail, are you there?
Mom, look, something's
wrong with my phone.
Abigail, can you hear me?
Mom, listen. I don't know
what's happening with my phone,
but if you can hear me, I need
you to call the police.
Abigail! Can you hear me?
I've been kidnapped
and I don't know where I am!
Listen, whoever this is,
I just want my daughter back!
Please!
Hello?
Hello. This is police control.
Yes? Yes, I need the police.
- Can you hear me?
- Yes, I can hear you.
Hello, this is police
control. Can you hear me?
Yes, I can hear you.
Can you hear me?
Hello?
Hello, this is police control.
- Are you in trouble?
- Yes!
Look, look, something's
wrong with my phone.
- I don't know--
- We've received a
silent call from this number.
Do you need assistance?
Hello?
Look, I've been kidnapped
and I don't know where I am!
Sarah!
May I ask you to lead
us in the serenity prayer?
- God,
- grant up me in serenity
to accept the things I cannot
change, courage to change
the things I can, and the wisdom
to know the difference.
Thank you Sarah.
That was lovely.
Well, we've all heard some...
pretty heavy stories here today.
Some dark times, some...
evil subject matter.
But, together we
can get through this.
We have each other
for support always.
And I know that very soon
you shall all lead
lives of purity
and freedom in
the name of our Lord.
I'd like to do something a
little different this week.
I would like to say the
Lord's prayer of sacrament
in remembrance of his flesh
and blood that he
sacrificed for us.
John?
Oh God, the eternal Father.
We ask thee in the name
of thy Son, Jesus Christ,
to bless and sanctify
this bread...
It's okay. It's only
bread and holy water.
It's not gonna hurt you.
To the souls of all
those who partake of it,
Thank you.
...that they may eat
in remembrance
of the body of thy son.
And thus witness, oh
God, the eternal Father,
that they be willing to take
upon them the name of thy son
and always remember him,
and keep his commandments,
which he has given them,
that they may always
have his spirit
to be with them.
Amen.
Welcome, Abigail.
You've done ever so well
to make your way here.
-Where am I?
-You are home.
This isn't my home.
What's going on?
I want to go back
to my real home.
Ah, it would appear Abigail
still has a lot to learn.
What do you mean?
Who are you people?
We are your liberation,
Abigail.
Take me home.
This is your home.
What are you
talking about?
We've cleansed you. We've
rid you of all your demons.
-What do you mean?
-Your demons are no more.
All your sins? Your pain? Gone.
You are free.
I don't understand.
You came to us seeking solace,
wanting a new life
and that is what we
have given you.
A new life, a new soul.
I have people who
will be looking for me
and they will find me.
I don't want any part of this!
This is exactly
what you wanted
and more importantly, it's
exactly what you needed.
You're insane.
I have family.
I have friends!
Who do you think you are?
Keeping me here, locked up.
We are your saviors, Abigail.
And you needed
saving from yourself.
And we were the only
ones who could save you
and now you can
spend eternity free.
Look, I just wanna go home.
I--
Please, just let
me go home.
It's okay dear.
Everything's okay now.
Here.
Let me help you.
No. I don't know who you are,
but I don't want any part of it!
You don't understand, Abigail.
I want to go home!
I need to go home!
I don't wanna be part
of whatever this twisted--
Whatever it is.
Very well,
but I must warn you:
you will regret it.
You've sealed your
own fate, Abigail.
Mom?