The Horla (2023) Movie Script
- Chloe, what colour are you?
- Green.
Orange! It's a truck.
A truck's worth two.
- Red car.
- What's your score?
- Six.
- Mine's seven.
Six.
Nadia.
We're here.
THE HORLA
Mind your fingers.
Which is our house?
- It's at the very top.
- Where? I don't see.
The second-to-last floor.
The first to the elevator wins!
- Careful crossing the street.
- Daddy, stop!
- Stop!
- What?
The crocodiles will eat you.
Oh dear, yes!
Careful!
Watch out, you almost got eaten.
- Which floor are we on?
- 15.
The elevator isn't a toy.
Don't take it on your own.
- Okay.
- Right?
That's right.
- Do you want your teddy?
- Yes.
This is it.
- Shit.
- Hey!
Hey to you!
It's dark in here.
Wow, it's big!
Wait till you see the view.
- Beautiful, huh?
- Yes.
- Is this all ours?
- Sure thing!
Lots of boxes!
There are even more
in the hallway and bedrooms.
- Where's my room?
- Down the hallway.
Go ahead, I'm coming.
Chloe, wait!
It's super nice.
This is our room, pumpkin!
Come on, I'll show you.
You're next door.
- We'll put your bed there.
- Okay.
And all your toys here.
- Do you like it?
- Yes.
Come see the bathroom.
- Damien?
- Yes?
Can you find the box with Chloe's quilt?
Sure.
- You can take a bath tonight.
- Okay.
Chloe, dinner's ready!
The WiFi isn't working.
- Grab the water jug.
- Okay.
I'm already behind with work.
If I can't send my files...
What a pain.
You don't have to come with us tomorrow.
I can't miss Chloe's first day.
Can I, sweetie?
Can I wear my ladybug sweater
to school tomorrow?
Sure. We'll look in the boxes.
Ladies and gentlemen, today's special.
Caviar on a bed of oven-baked potato.
"I am Nightmare, the toe biter."
I live in Little Fears Bog.
When roused from slumber,
I roar and thunder!
I woke up in my bed, anxious but safe.
"The door squeaked
like the croc in my dream..."
Is Nightmare gonna catch him?
I think so.
Your new book is scary.
- I love scary things!
- You do?
- Are you scared?
- No.
But I'd get scared sometimes
when I was small.
Of what?
The dark.
Why?
I was afraid something was in it.
Like what?
I don't know,
some kind
of invisible presence.
Like a big hairy daddy
gobbling up his daughter!
More tomorrow.
Sleep well.
Careful.
Well?
I can't hear a thing.
It's too soon.
Can you hear me in there?
Come here.
Come here.
Stop.
Daddy!
Daddy!
We can't find my ladybug sweater.
- Chloe, stop that.
- Come get dressed!
You're up already?
Come on, Chloe!
Mum's calling you.
Chloe, you're tiring. We'll be late.
- Maybe it's in here. I want it!
- I already looked.
Look, this is nice and sparkly.
No! It isn't my favourite.
Any ideas?
I think it's...
Sorry, I don't know.
I had a really bad night.
- Is your sweater that important?
- Yes!
Your first day will be great.
Even without your lucky sweater.
- Did you hear those noises?
- What noises?
Strange noises.
Like someone having a bath at 3:00 AM.
I didn't hear a thing.
- How about this one?
- No!
- It isn't my lucky sweater.
- Damien?
Give it to me.
Right...
- What are you doing?
- You'll see.
Daddy, what are you doing?
It's a surprise.
Here you go!
A little ladybug to keep you company.
- Here.
- It's super pretty.
It's time to go.
We said we'd go together.
You didn't wake up in time.
It's alright, Daddy.
I won't keep you then.
Enjoy your first day, sweetie.
Chloe!
No, I was on the cloud.
But it keeps refreshing.
I can't open any shared files.
I'm lost now you're not around
to fix my IT problems!
Take over my computer?
Right.
Don't go hacking my personal files!
Damn right I don't miss you!
I'm glad to see the back of you.
Sure.
Hang on, is that you?
This is magic.
It's working again.
Yes.
Okay. Thanks, Thibault.
Speak soon.
- Nadia!
- Hey.
- How are you?
- Good.
- Did you find it easily?
- Yes.
- Want to meet the team?
- Sure!
Everyone
here's our new research officer.
Great to meet at last.
Absolutely.
How are you?
- I'm glad you're here.
- Me too.
No big speeches,
I just want to say a few words.
I know that coming here
means a life change and sacrifices.
Thank you for giving up
your life in Paris to join us.
In the flesh! Welcome.
Thank you.
- Shall I show you around?
- Please.
Would you mind making less noise?!
I'm your downstairs neighbour.
The noise is a prob...
- Are your classmates nice?
- Yes.
- Who did you play with?
- Alix and Maimouna.
Wow, two new friends! That's great.
Yes.
There's a girl at school
who's missing a finger.
Did she lose it
or was she born that way?
I think she was born that way.
It must be strange
to have a finger missing.
HOW'S THAT POSTER COMING ALONG?
REMOTE WORK DOESN'T MEAN VACATION.
- Right, Daddy?
- What?
It must be strange
to have a finger missing.
Maybe.
- Do you have any homework?
- French and math.
Nadia.
Do you hear that?
- Did I scare you?
- No.
What are you doing?
There's a noise keeping me awake.
A noise?
It sounds like
a plumbing noise.
But louder.
Oh, yeah.
Sounds like the sea.
Or an earthquake.
You're scaring me.
Really, you can't hear anything?
Nothing.
But noise doesn't bother me.
Come to bed.
Come on.
You okay?
Did you drink from my bottle?
Why?
Just asking. Did you or didn't you?
No.
- Can you put the boxes in the basement?
- Okay.
Chloe, are you dressed?
Coming, Mummy.
Shit.
Shit!
Shit...
Hey, Thibault, it's me.
Have you taken over my computer?
I was busy working
and it suddenly froze.
Someone's at the door.
Please! Don't leave me in the lurch.
- Yes?
- Hello.
- Are you the new owner?
- Yes.
Excellent.
- Who are you?
- Mr Attal, floor 4.
I'm president of the COA.
Sorry, I'll call you back later.
Mr Bernier is working
on the drainage stack.
And since you moved in,
there's a problem with it.
Have you used the toilet today?
Of course.
We believe your waste water
is flowing into the rainwater drain.
May we check in your bathroom?
What, you mean now?
It's important, you know.
We need to clean up the building.
What do you mean?
Well, it's as if we're connected
to the river at present.
The river?
Just as I thought,
the whole thing is misconnected.
It's a real mess.
It'll have to be taken out.
You'd best get the work done now.
Isn't that the COA's job?
The connection is your responsibility.
That's right.
Excuse me, I was working.
It needs seeing to immediately.
Mr Bernier can take care of it.
He lives in the building,
he can come by anytime.
I really must get back to work.
Would you mind?
Hey, Marc.
Yes, I'm on it.
I'm making headway, finding ideas.
What do you mean, tomorrow?
No, you didn't tell me.
I had a setback this morning.
Sure.
Bye.
Fuck!
Got a minute?
I'm done.
- I ran the test again.
- How many times now?
Four. Reproducibility varies a lot.
Oh, yeah... 50%.
Sorry.
I have to get this.
- Could you run more?
- Sure.
Great.
Hello.
Yes, speaking.
Really?
I'll be right there. Thank you.
- Are you okay, darling?
- Yes.
I'll give you a snack before bath time.
- What happened?
- I was just a bit late.
She waited 40 minutes!
She was indoors,
and she's fine now, isn't she?
You can't be serious.
Look, I'm sorry, I totally forgot.
My boss was on my case.
Working remotely isn't easy.
But I'll soon adapt.
Tell me you got up in the night.
What have you done?
It's empty!
- Why the lipstick?
- To see if I drank from this.
Tell me you got up.
- What is this?
- Did you get up?
If this is a joke, it isn't funny.
Damien?
Wake up, sweetie.
Chloe...
Did you drink my water in the night?
No.
Tell me the truth. I need to know.
Tell me if it was you. Tell the truth!
I didn't!
I'm not angry, Chloe, look.
Just tell me you drank my water.
But I didn't, Daddy!
I said you could tell the truth,
so tell me the truth.
- I asked you a question!
- Daddy, stop it.
Can't you see you're scaring her?
Come on, darling. Daddy doesn't mean it.
Let's have breakfast.
Why don't you two go out for the day?
What about school?
She has the day off.
Sure!
Great idea.
Isn't it, Chloe?
Let's spend the day together.
It'll be fun.
Let's split into teams.
Take your boxes into your room.
I'll take the rest to the basement.
Did I scare you?
Not at all.
Any idea why my storeroom is full?
We kind of use it for our equipment.
Do you need it?
Sure. It's my storeroom.
Okay.
I'll clear my gear out then.
That'd be great.
It'll take a while.
I'll return the key when I'm done.
By the way,
do you live on the top floor?
No.
Why?
No reason.
- Goodbye.
- Goodbye.
We need to test it on other cells.
We follow the same protocol
on kidney cells
and see if we obtain
the same results, okay?
Nadia?
Sorry. You were saying?
Are you okay?
Yes, fine. Sorry.
I'm just a bit tired.
Do you want to take a break?
- Are you sure?
- Yes.
Damien's finding it hard to settle in.
And you feel guilty for making him move?
He'll get used to it, you'll see.
Yes, but
he's been acting strangely.
What do you mean, strangely?
He says there's something...
Forget it.
It can't be easy for him
being alone at home.
A few days, tops.
Then no messing about on the spider!
- Have you changed your mind?
- No!
Fucking hell!
Hey, this has to stop!
Get out!
Get out of my house!
Who are you? I'm calling the cops.
No, don't. I'm your neighbour, Damien.
I just moved in downstairs.
What do you want?
Your drumming, the music...
I can't focus on my work.
You can't barge into people's homes!
I knocked.
You didn't hear over the noise.
I'm working.
- But it's...
- I'll show you out.
Daddy?
Daddy, my cartoon's finished.
Daddy?
Daddy?
Daddy?
Chloe?
Chloe?
Chloe, answer me!
This isn't funny!
Chloe?
Daddy!
Daddy, come here!
I'm here, darling.
I'm stuck!
- Where are you?
- On the roof.
Chloe!
Daddy, it's locked!
I'm here, darling, don't worry.
I want to get out, Daddy!
I have to push the door hard,
so move out of the way.
Hurry.
Daddy!
Sweetie, I was so scared.
Hello, everyone!
It's the real deal today.
We're looking at a vital question:
How do you tell if someone
has cast a hex on you
or if you are cursed?
No one wants that, do they?
We have a solution.
And here it is: An egg.
Take an egg.
Everyone has eggs at home.
Then rub it all over your body.
Hello, everyone!
Judging by your comments,
many of you would like to know
how to tell if a spirit is haunting
your bedroom, for instance.
Let's look at the different signs.
The first sign,
and it's super scary,
is feeling something
brush past or touch you
when the room is empty.
- Here we are!
- It's lovely.
It's really big.
But it needs a makeover.
Let's not tell Mummy.
She'll just be scared.
It'll be our little secret.
- Hi!
- Hey!
- Everything okay?
- Yes. We're doing some colouring.
I invited Marion and Joseph to dinner.
You could have told me.
I was planning to work.
- Take a break!
- Shall I order dinner now?
When I see your quality of life...
He's going to take the piss!
Sorry, but yeah.
All we need now is a veggie garden
on the balcony!
For sure! Like everyone else here.
More rice, anyone?
No thanks, I'm full.
Could I have more wine?
Dam, how do you find life here?
It's okay.
How about working from home?
It's complicated.
I need to find my feet.
The problem is,
I haven't slept since we moved.
Why not?
It's the building.
What's wrong with it?
It's really noisy.
It seems quiet now
but sometimes,
especially when I'm working,
it's really intrusive.
One of our upstairs neighbours
is pretty noisy.
We just need to talk to them.
It's more than that.
There are other noises and things too.
Damien, please, not now.
Hang on.
I know this will sound weird.
I fill it every night
and it's empty in the morning.
I just don't get it.
Maybe you're sleepwalking again?
What's all this about?
You never told me.
When we were at high school,
you often got up at night
and woke up in the street.
That's different.
It was just after my dad died.
Besides, you grow out of it.
This isn't the same.
And it can't be me drinking it.
What?
Maybe what you need is
a good night's sleep.
Why not come stay with us
for a weekend?
A break in the country.
- How about it?
- Sure.
It'll do us good.
Are you asleep?
What's wrong?
Nothing.
Is my pregnancy freaking you out?
Of course not.
Give me that.
Give me the bottle!
What are you doing?
What are you doing with it?
You don't need it.
- Give it back!
- No.
- Don't be ridiculous!
- Damien, this has gone too far.
Sit down, please.
Talking to someone might help.
You think I'm crazy?
That isn't what I meant.
I'm not imagining it!
The water disappears.
Listen for once!
I do nothing but listen.
It's all you ever talk about.
I'm tired.
Be here for me.
You're right, it's ridiculous.
I don't need my bottle.
Forgive me.
I'm here for you.
Sorry.
Hello.
I'm Nadia.
My family and I moved in
on the 15th floor.
Which floor are you on?
Is the guy in blue your husband?
Yes.
He seems tense.
He works a lot.
Are you our noisy neighbour?
I wouldn't go that far.
I make noise occasionally.
What is it you do?
Online healing rituals.
I work on the sacred feminine.
I'm a therapist.
Is that so?
What's your training?
The Internet.
By the way,
if you need help for your pregnancy,
don't hesitate.
How did you know?
Hello, Mr Caraval.
It's you.
Here you go.
Your storeroom key.
Thank you.
I cleared my things out.
Not that it suits me, mind you.
Have you settled in?
Yes.
It's nice
to have a family.
I used to have one.
It doesn't last forever.
Sorry, I woke you up.
Are you okay?
Fine.
You've done a great job of tidying up.
How did your appointment go?
It went well.
Marion says he's the best.
You were right.
It's good to talk to someone.
I feel less confused now.
That's great.
- Will you see him again?
- Yes.
I made another appointment.
He prescribed anti-anxiety pills too.
Just light meds.
Hello, Marc.
Yes, I know I'm behind.
Soon, soon.
Why are you saying that?
I'm making headway.
Don't speak to me like that.
Hang on!
These deadlines...
I know exactly what you're doing, okay?
Excuse me?
Don't play dumb!
I know what you're up to.
Come off it!
Listen, I'm sure you're glad I left.
Now you can set impossible tasks,
with impossible deadlines,
in order to trip me up
and then get rid of me!
All right?
I know what's going on.
It's despicable, Marc! Do you hear?
Good evening.
Do you have cigarettes?
And a lighter?
I'm all out, I just have matches.
They'll do.
That's 12 euros.
Sir? It's 12 euros.
Goodbye. Thank you.
I PASSED THE POSTER TO JB
It's great to get away for the weekend.
Yes.
- I've been working nonstop.
- Stop that!
But, Daddy!
What did I say?!
Eyes on the road!
- I can drive.
- No, I'm fine.
Damien, are you okay?
- Don't move.
- What?
- It's here.
- What is?
- The presence.
- What?
No one's here. You're safe.
No, it's here.
It isn't only in our building.
Wherever I go, it goes.
What's wrong?
Nothing.
We thought there was an intruder.
- Can you hear it?
- Hear what?
The noise.
Damien.
Can you hear it?
Can't you hear it?
The noise!
Come on, let's get some fresh air.
- Here you go.
- Thanks.
I don't know what to do.
His pills don't seem to be working.
Maybe the dose is wrong.
They don't always
get it right first time.
Yes, it can take a while.
What did he tell you?
Just that he hears a noise.
I didn't want to rush him.
Did you tell him we can't hear it?
No. It won't help if he thinks
we're against him.
Playing along with him won't either.
Okay, I'll talk to him.
Hey.
Hey.
Alright, Dam?
Sorry about the vase. I'll replace it.
No need. It was kind of ugly.
Do you want coffee?
I'd love some, thanks.
Thanks.
Doctor Aybak?
I'm Nadia Feuillet,
Damien Feuillet's partner.
I'm really concerned about him.
I get the impression...
Feuillet. Damien Feuillet.
F-E-U-I-L-L-E-T.
Are you sure?
Thank you.
Well?
It's charged.
- Charged?
- Yes.
What do you mean by that?
There's a lot of energy circulating.
It's very agitated.
I hear it in other places too.
That's normal,
you're inhabited by it now.
Is there anything we can do?
This will drive it out.
Take a deep breath.
Try to visualise the bad energy.
Keep your eyes closed.
Open up your senses.
A ball of light is protecting you now.
What the hell is this?
- Get out of my house.
- Nadia!
I don't give a shit.
Take your things and go!
It's dangerous to interrupt a ritual.
Take your fucking things and go!
- It'll start again.
- Listen to her!
- Go on, get out!
- Don't touch me!
- Stop touching me!
- Get out.
You're lucky I don't call the cops!
Why did you invite that crazy bitch?
Wait, let me explain.
I'm sorry, I should've told you.
Forgive me.
But... Listen, I feel much better.
You do?
I think it worked. It's gone.
What's gone?
The presence in the apartment.
The presence...
Can't you hear the silence?
It's never been so quiet. It's gone.
There was no noise.
Damien, I never heard it.
You have to believe me.
Did you go see the psychiatrist?
Yes.
What did he say about the presence?
He believes me.
Damien, stop jerking with me!
I called Dr. Aybak earlier.
I'm taking Chloe to Marion's.
But it's gone!
Don't leave me.
I swear I'm better.
I can feel it.
Damien, you're hurting me.
Stop, you're hurting me!
He's never lied before.
I don't recognise him anymore.
Is he lying or does he truly believe it?
I don't know.
I don't know which is worse.
But either way, I'm losing him.
COME BACK
I SWEAR THE PRESENCE IS GONE
THE APARTMENT IS TOO BIG WITHOUT YOU.
I can't hear you now!
I can't hear you.
What's going on?
Excuse me.
You can't stay here.
Mr Attal!
What happened?
It's Bernier.
The plumber?
He jumped to his death.
He had been in a bad way
since his wife left.
It was as if something
was constantly eating away at him.
You think it's funny?
What do you want?
Stop!
No!
Fuck.
Hi, you've reached Nadia Feuillet.
Leave a message after the tone.
Nadia, it's me.
Why won't you pick up, honey?
I wanted you to know,
I'm stuck in the apartment.
I can't get out but I'll find a way.
So please don't worry.
I love you.
You're scared, huh?
You're scared.
Hi, you've reached Damien...
Hi, you've reached Damien Feuillet.
Leave a message after the tone.
Damien?
Damien, open up!
What's going on?
Something's burning in there!
The fire service is on its way.
- Is Damien in there?
- We don't know.
No! Wait for the firefighters.
- What are you doing?
- I can't wait!
Damien!
Wake up! Come on, Damien.
Damien, wake up!
How long will he need them?
We first have to see
if the molecule is effective.
Everyone reacts differently.
Don't worry.
Just make sure he rests
and doesn't skip doses.
Will he be out soon?
We'll review things in 10 days.
Thank you.
She runs like a stream.
That children follow.
Damien?
- Is she asleep?
- Yes, finally.
I'll put her to bed.
Have you seen the bottle warmer?
- Didn't we unpack it?
- No.
Can you check in the hallway?
Sure.
- Green.
Orange! It's a truck.
A truck's worth two.
- Red car.
- What's your score?
- Six.
- Mine's seven.
Six.
Nadia.
We're here.
THE HORLA
Mind your fingers.
Which is our house?
- It's at the very top.
- Where? I don't see.
The second-to-last floor.
The first to the elevator wins!
- Careful crossing the street.
- Daddy, stop!
- Stop!
- What?
The crocodiles will eat you.
Oh dear, yes!
Careful!
Watch out, you almost got eaten.
- Which floor are we on?
- 15.
The elevator isn't a toy.
Don't take it on your own.
- Okay.
- Right?
That's right.
- Do you want your teddy?
- Yes.
This is it.
- Shit.
- Hey!
Hey to you!
It's dark in here.
Wow, it's big!
Wait till you see the view.
- Beautiful, huh?
- Yes.
- Is this all ours?
- Sure thing!
Lots of boxes!
There are even more
in the hallway and bedrooms.
- Where's my room?
- Down the hallway.
Go ahead, I'm coming.
Chloe, wait!
It's super nice.
This is our room, pumpkin!
Come on, I'll show you.
You're next door.
- We'll put your bed there.
- Okay.
And all your toys here.
- Do you like it?
- Yes.
Come see the bathroom.
- Damien?
- Yes?
Can you find the box with Chloe's quilt?
Sure.
- You can take a bath tonight.
- Okay.
Chloe, dinner's ready!
The WiFi isn't working.
- Grab the water jug.
- Okay.
I'm already behind with work.
If I can't send my files...
What a pain.
You don't have to come with us tomorrow.
I can't miss Chloe's first day.
Can I, sweetie?
Can I wear my ladybug sweater
to school tomorrow?
Sure. We'll look in the boxes.
Ladies and gentlemen, today's special.
Caviar on a bed of oven-baked potato.
"I am Nightmare, the toe biter."
I live in Little Fears Bog.
When roused from slumber,
I roar and thunder!
I woke up in my bed, anxious but safe.
"The door squeaked
like the croc in my dream..."
Is Nightmare gonna catch him?
I think so.
Your new book is scary.
- I love scary things!
- You do?
- Are you scared?
- No.
But I'd get scared sometimes
when I was small.
Of what?
The dark.
Why?
I was afraid something was in it.
Like what?
I don't know,
some kind
of invisible presence.
Like a big hairy daddy
gobbling up his daughter!
More tomorrow.
Sleep well.
Careful.
Well?
I can't hear a thing.
It's too soon.
Can you hear me in there?
Come here.
Come here.
Stop.
Daddy!
Daddy!
We can't find my ladybug sweater.
- Chloe, stop that.
- Come get dressed!
You're up already?
Come on, Chloe!
Mum's calling you.
Chloe, you're tiring. We'll be late.
- Maybe it's in here. I want it!
- I already looked.
Look, this is nice and sparkly.
No! It isn't my favourite.
Any ideas?
I think it's...
Sorry, I don't know.
I had a really bad night.
- Is your sweater that important?
- Yes!
Your first day will be great.
Even without your lucky sweater.
- Did you hear those noises?
- What noises?
Strange noises.
Like someone having a bath at 3:00 AM.
I didn't hear a thing.
- How about this one?
- No!
- It isn't my lucky sweater.
- Damien?
Give it to me.
Right...
- What are you doing?
- You'll see.
Daddy, what are you doing?
It's a surprise.
Here you go!
A little ladybug to keep you company.
- Here.
- It's super pretty.
It's time to go.
We said we'd go together.
You didn't wake up in time.
It's alright, Daddy.
I won't keep you then.
Enjoy your first day, sweetie.
Chloe!
No, I was on the cloud.
But it keeps refreshing.
I can't open any shared files.
I'm lost now you're not around
to fix my IT problems!
Take over my computer?
Right.
Don't go hacking my personal files!
Damn right I don't miss you!
I'm glad to see the back of you.
Sure.
Hang on, is that you?
This is magic.
It's working again.
Yes.
Okay. Thanks, Thibault.
Speak soon.
- Nadia!
- Hey.
- How are you?
- Good.
- Did you find it easily?
- Yes.
- Want to meet the team?
- Sure!
Everyone
here's our new research officer.
Great to meet at last.
Absolutely.
How are you?
- I'm glad you're here.
- Me too.
No big speeches,
I just want to say a few words.
I know that coming here
means a life change and sacrifices.
Thank you for giving up
your life in Paris to join us.
In the flesh! Welcome.
Thank you.
- Shall I show you around?
- Please.
Would you mind making less noise?!
I'm your downstairs neighbour.
The noise is a prob...
- Are your classmates nice?
- Yes.
- Who did you play with?
- Alix and Maimouna.
Wow, two new friends! That's great.
Yes.
There's a girl at school
who's missing a finger.
Did she lose it
or was she born that way?
I think she was born that way.
It must be strange
to have a finger missing.
HOW'S THAT POSTER COMING ALONG?
REMOTE WORK DOESN'T MEAN VACATION.
- Right, Daddy?
- What?
It must be strange
to have a finger missing.
Maybe.
- Do you have any homework?
- French and math.
Nadia.
Do you hear that?
- Did I scare you?
- No.
What are you doing?
There's a noise keeping me awake.
A noise?
It sounds like
a plumbing noise.
But louder.
Oh, yeah.
Sounds like the sea.
Or an earthquake.
You're scaring me.
Really, you can't hear anything?
Nothing.
But noise doesn't bother me.
Come to bed.
Come on.
You okay?
Did you drink from my bottle?
Why?
Just asking. Did you or didn't you?
No.
- Can you put the boxes in the basement?
- Okay.
Chloe, are you dressed?
Coming, Mummy.
Shit.
Shit!
Shit...
Hey, Thibault, it's me.
Have you taken over my computer?
I was busy working
and it suddenly froze.
Someone's at the door.
Please! Don't leave me in the lurch.
- Yes?
- Hello.
- Are you the new owner?
- Yes.
Excellent.
- Who are you?
- Mr Attal, floor 4.
I'm president of the COA.
Sorry, I'll call you back later.
Mr Bernier is working
on the drainage stack.
And since you moved in,
there's a problem with it.
Have you used the toilet today?
Of course.
We believe your waste water
is flowing into the rainwater drain.
May we check in your bathroom?
What, you mean now?
It's important, you know.
We need to clean up the building.
What do you mean?
Well, it's as if we're connected
to the river at present.
The river?
Just as I thought,
the whole thing is misconnected.
It's a real mess.
It'll have to be taken out.
You'd best get the work done now.
Isn't that the COA's job?
The connection is your responsibility.
That's right.
Excuse me, I was working.
It needs seeing to immediately.
Mr Bernier can take care of it.
He lives in the building,
he can come by anytime.
I really must get back to work.
Would you mind?
Hey, Marc.
Yes, I'm on it.
I'm making headway, finding ideas.
What do you mean, tomorrow?
No, you didn't tell me.
I had a setback this morning.
Sure.
Bye.
Fuck!
Got a minute?
I'm done.
- I ran the test again.
- How many times now?
Four. Reproducibility varies a lot.
Oh, yeah... 50%.
Sorry.
I have to get this.
- Could you run more?
- Sure.
Great.
Hello.
Yes, speaking.
Really?
I'll be right there. Thank you.
- Are you okay, darling?
- Yes.
I'll give you a snack before bath time.
- What happened?
- I was just a bit late.
She waited 40 minutes!
She was indoors,
and she's fine now, isn't she?
You can't be serious.
Look, I'm sorry, I totally forgot.
My boss was on my case.
Working remotely isn't easy.
But I'll soon adapt.
Tell me you got up in the night.
What have you done?
It's empty!
- Why the lipstick?
- To see if I drank from this.
Tell me you got up.
- What is this?
- Did you get up?
If this is a joke, it isn't funny.
Damien?
Wake up, sweetie.
Chloe...
Did you drink my water in the night?
No.
Tell me the truth. I need to know.
Tell me if it was you. Tell the truth!
I didn't!
I'm not angry, Chloe, look.
Just tell me you drank my water.
But I didn't, Daddy!
I said you could tell the truth,
so tell me the truth.
- I asked you a question!
- Daddy, stop it.
Can't you see you're scaring her?
Come on, darling. Daddy doesn't mean it.
Let's have breakfast.
Why don't you two go out for the day?
What about school?
She has the day off.
Sure!
Great idea.
Isn't it, Chloe?
Let's spend the day together.
It'll be fun.
Let's split into teams.
Take your boxes into your room.
I'll take the rest to the basement.
Did I scare you?
Not at all.
Any idea why my storeroom is full?
We kind of use it for our equipment.
Do you need it?
Sure. It's my storeroom.
Okay.
I'll clear my gear out then.
That'd be great.
It'll take a while.
I'll return the key when I'm done.
By the way,
do you live on the top floor?
No.
Why?
No reason.
- Goodbye.
- Goodbye.
We need to test it on other cells.
We follow the same protocol
on kidney cells
and see if we obtain
the same results, okay?
Nadia?
Sorry. You were saying?
Are you okay?
Yes, fine. Sorry.
I'm just a bit tired.
Do you want to take a break?
- Are you sure?
- Yes.
Damien's finding it hard to settle in.
And you feel guilty for making him move?
He'll get used to it, you'll see.
Yes, but
he's been acting strangely.
What do you mean, strangely?
He says there's something...
Forget it.
It can't be easy for him
being alone at home.
A few days, tops.
Then no messing about on the spider!
- Have you changed your mind?
- No!
Fucking hell!
Hey, this has to stop!
Get out!
Get out of my house!
Who are you? I'm calling the cops.
No, don't. I'm your neighbour, Damien.
I just moved in downstairs.
What do you want?
Your drumming, the music...
I can't focus on my work.
You can't barge into people's homes!
I knocked.
You didn't hear over the noise.
I'm working.
- But it's...
- I'll show you out.
Daddy?
Daddy, my cartoon's finished.
Daddy?
Daddy?
Daddy?
Chloe?
Chloe?
Chloe, answer me!
This isn't funny!
Chloe?
Daddy!
Daddy, come here!
I'm here, darling.
I'm stuck!
- Where are you?
- On the roof.
Chloe!
Daddy, it's locked!
I'm here, darling, don't worry.
I want to get out, Daddy!
I have to push the door hard,
so move out of the way.
Hurry.
Daddy!
Sweetie, I was so scared.
Hello, everyone!
It's the real deal today.
We're looking at a vital question:
How do you tell if someone
has cast a hex on you
or if you are cursed?
No one wants that, do they?
We have a solution.
And here it is: An egg.
Take an egg.
Everyone has eggs at home.
Then rub it all over your body.
Hello, everyone!
Judging by your comments,
many of you would like to know
how to tell if a spirit is haunting
your bedroom, for instance.
Let's look at the different signs.
The first sign,
and it's super scary,
is feeling something
brush past or touch you
when the room is empty.
- Here we are!
- It's lovely.
It's really big.
But it needs a makeover.
Let's not tell Mummy.
She'll just be scared.
It'll be our little secret.
- Hi!
- Hey!
- Everything okay?
- Yes. We're doing some colouring.
I invited Marion and Joseph to dinner.
You could have told me.
I was planning to work.
- Take a break!
- Shall I order dinner now?
When I see your quality of life...
He's going to take the piss!
Sorry, but yeah.
All we need now is a veggie garden
on the balcony!
For sure! Like everyone else here.
More rice, anyone?
No thanks, I'm full.
Could I have more wine?
Dam, how do you find life here?
It's okay.
How about working from home?
It's complicated.
I need to find my feet.
The problem is,
I haven't slept since we moved.
Why not?
It's the building.
What's wrong with it?
It's really noisy.
It seems quiet now
but sometimes,
especially when I'm working,
it's really intrusive.
One of our upstairs neighbours
is pretty noisy.
We just need to talk to them.
It's more than that.
There are other noises and things too.
Damien, please, not now.
Hang on.
I know this will sound weird.
I fill it every night
and it's empty in the morning.
I just don't get it.
Maybe you're sleepwalking again?
What's all this about?
You never told me.
When we were at high school,
you often got up at night
and woke up in the street.
That's different.
It was just after my dad died.
Besides, you grow out of it.
This isn't the same.
And it can't be me drinking it.
What?
Maybe what you need is
a good night's sleep.
Why not come stay with us
for a weekend?
A break in the country.
- How about it?
- Sure.
It'll do us good.
Are you asleep?
What's wrong?
Nothing.
Is my pregnancy freaking you out?
Of course not.
Give me that.
Give me the bottle!
What are you doing?
What are you doing with it?
You don't need it.
- Give it back!
- No.
- Don't be ridiculous!
- Damien, this has gone too far.
Sit down, please.
Talking to someone might help.
You think I'm crazy?
That isn't what I meant.
I'm not imagining it!
The water disappears.
Listen for once!
I do nothing but listen.
It's all you ever talk about.
I'm tired.
Be here for me.
You're right, it's ridiculous.
I don't need my bottle.
Forgive me.
I'm here for you.
Sorry.
Hello.
I'm Nadia.
My family and I moved in
on the 15th floor.
Which floor are you on?
Is the guy in blue your husband?
Yes.
He seems tense.
He works a lot.
Are you our noisy neighbour?
I wouldn't go that far.
I make noise occasionally.
What is it you do?
Online healing rituals.
I work on the sacred feminine.
I'm a therapist.
Is that so?
What's your training?
The Internet.
By the way,
if you need help for your pregnancy,
don't hesitate.
How did you know?
Hello, Mr Caraval.
It's you.
Here you go.
Your storeroom key.
Thank you.
I cleared my things out.
Not that it suits me, mind you.
Have you settled in?
Yes.
It's nice
to have a family.
I used to have one.
It doesn't last forever.
Sorry, I woke you up.
Are you okay?
Fine.
You've done a great job of tidying up.
How did your appointment go?
It went well.
Marion says he's the best.
You were right.
It's good to talk to someone.
I feel less confused now.
That's great.
- Will you see him again?
- Yes.
I made another appointment.
He prescribed anti-anxiety pills too.
Just light meds.
Hello, Marc.
Yes, I know I'm behind.
Soon, soon.
Why are you saying that?
I'm making headway.
Don't speak to me like that.
Hang on!
These deadlines...
I know exactly what you're doing, okay?
Excuse me?
Don't play dumb!
I know what you're up to.
Come off it!
Listen, I'm sure you're glad I left.
Now you can set impossible tasks,
with impossible deadlines,
in order to trip me up
and then get rid of me!
All right?
I know what's going on.
It's despicable, Marc! Do you hear?
Good evening.
Do you have cigarettes?
And a lighter?
I'm all out, I just have matches.
They'll do.
That's 12 euros.
Sir? It's 12 euros.
Goodbye. Thank you.
I PASSED THE POSTER TO JB
It's great to get away for the weekend.
Yes.
- I've been working nonstop.
- Stop that!
But, Daddy!
What did I say?!
Eyes on the road!
- I can drive.
- No, I'm fine.
Damien, are you okay?
- Don't move.
- What?
- It's here.
- What is?
- The presence.
- What?
No one's here. You're safe.
No, it's here.
It isn't only in our building.
Wherever I go, it goes.
What's wrong?
Nothing.
We thought there was an intruder.
- Can you hear it?
- Hear what?
The noise.
Damien.
Can you hear it?
Can't you hear it?
The noise!
Come on, let's get some fresh air.
- Here you go.
- Thanks.
I don't know what to do.
His pills don't seem to be working.
Maybe the dose is wrong.
They don't always
get it right first time.
Yes, it can take a while.
What did he tell you?
Just that he hears a noise.
I didn't want to rush him.
Did you tell him we can't hear it?
No. It won't help if he thinks
we're against him.
Playing along with him won't either.
Okay, I'll talk to him.
Hey.
Hey.
Alright, Dam?
Sorry about the vase. I'll replace it.
No need. It was kind of ugly.
Do you want coffee?
I'd love some, thanks.
Thanks.
Doctor Aybak?
I'm Nadia Feuillet,
Damien Feuillet's partner.
I'm really concerned about him.
I get the impression...
Feuillet. Damien Feuillet.
F-E-U-I-L-L-E-T.
Are you sure?
Thank you.
Well?
It's charged.
- Charged?
- Yes.
What do you mean by that?
There's a lot of energy circulating.
It's very agitated.
I hear it in other places too.
That's normal,
you're inhabited by it now.
Is there anything we can do?
This will drive it out.
Take a deep breath.
Try to visualise the bad energy.
Keep your eyes closed.
Open up your senses.
A ball of light is protecting you now.
What the hell is this?
- Get out of my house.
- Nadia!
I don't give a shit.
Take your things and go!
It's dangerous to interrupt a ritual.
Take your fucking things and go!
- It'll start again.
- Listen to her!
- Go on, get out!
- Don't touch me!
- Stop touching me!
- Get out.
You're lucky I don't call the cops!
Why did you invite that crazy bitch?
Wait, let me explain.
I'm sorry, I should've told you.
Forgive me.
But... Listen, I feel much better.
You do?
I think it worked. It's gone.
What's gone?
The presence in the apartment.
The presence...
Can't you hear the silence?
It's never been so quiet. It's gone.
There was no noise.
Damien, I never heard it.
You have to believe me.
Did you go see the psychiatrist?
Yes.
What did he say about the presence?
He believes me.
Damien, stop jerking with me!
I called Dr. Aybak earlier.
I'm taking Chloe to Marion's.
But it's gone!
Don't leave me.
I swear I'm better.
I can feel it.
Damien, you're hurting me.
Stop, you're hurting me!
He's never lied before.
I don't recognise him anymore.
Is he lying or does he truly believe it?
I don't know.
I don't know which is worse.
But either way, I'm losing him.
COME BACK
I SWEAR THE PRESENCE IS GONE
THE APARTMENT IS TOO BIG WITHOUT YOU.
I can't hear you now!
I can't hear you.
What's going on?
Excuse me.
You can't stay here.
Mr Attal!
What happened?
It's Bernier.
The plumber?
He jumped to his death.
He had been in a bad way
since his wife left.
It was as if something
was constantly eating away at him.
You think it's funny?
What do you want?
Stop!
No!
Fuck.
Hi, you've reached Nadia Feuillet.
Leave a message after the tone.
Nadia, it's me.
Why won't you pick up, honey?
I wanted you to know,
I'm stuck in the apartment.
I can't get out but I'll find a way.
So please don't worry.
I love you.
You're scared, huh?
You're scared.
Hi, you've reached Damien...
Hi, you've reached Damien Feuillet.
Leave a message after the tone.
Damien?
Damien, open up!
What's going on?
Something's burning in there!
The fire service is on its way.
- Is Damien in there?
- We don't know.
No! Wait for the firefighters.
- What are you doing?
- I can't wait!
Damien!
Wake up! Come on, Damien.
Damien, wake up!
How long will he need them?
We first have to see
if the molecule is effective.
Everyone reacts differently.
Don't worry.
Just make sure he rests
and doesn't skip doses.
Will he be out soon?
We'll review things in 10 days.
Thank you.
She runs like a stream.
That children follow.
Damien?
- Is she asleep?
- Yes, finally.
I'll put her to bed.
Have you seen the bottle warmer?
- Didn't we unpack it?
- No.
Can you check in the hallway?
Sure.