The Perfect Wave (2014) Movie Script
Ian.
If you close your eyes,
you will never wake up.
So come back to me
And now your love is gone
Guess that it was plain to see
It's a little more than love to be
Love
It's not just about love
Almost everything
It's almost everything
And it takes more to stay, love
Takes almost everything
Takes almost everything...
They say the best surfer
in the world is having the most fun.
It's not about competition.
It's simply about the moment.
When you feel it,
you've come the closest you
can get to touching eternity.
Then you understand that freedom
is just another word
for nothing left to lose.
And a surfer on a wave is completely
unaware of anything else on the planet.
You lose everything.
And for in that moment
you really are truly free.
This is what I seek.
This is who I am.
Bask in the reverie
That's when I was young.
Ian, how was the surf?
- Eh, it was okay.
- Hi! How are you?
- What's up, bro?
- What?
- It's the trip, isn't it?
- What trip?
Hey, guys.
You beat me here.
How's it going?
I know you. You helped my mom
out with fundraising, right?
- That's right. I'm Roxy.
- Nice to meet you, Roxy. Ian.
We've been working
the whole day, dude.
- Gotta come and help out.
- Yeah, come on, Ian.
Yeah, yeah.
Next time, next time.
Well, why don't you
come out tomorrow?
- It's for a good cause.
- Oh, tomorrow...
- There's supposed to be surf.
- Yeah, right.
Seriously, dude,
you gotta come help out.
Mom will appreciate it.
It's one session.
Hey, Ian.
Bro, wait.
We gotta talk about this trip.
No, no, no.
We will help you.
We're not gonna let you
do that all by yourself.
No.
Yeah, we will.
Okay, okay.
I'll call you tomorrow.
Bye.
- Give me that.
- I heard "we."
What did you just commit us to?
I just hate it when you
eavesdrop on my conversations.
You know,
I have some papers to grade.
You wanna come sit with me?
- Gee, that sounds like fun.
- Oh, well, it is.
I wanna see, I wanna know
That we can be a part
of something good
You never see,
you never know
That we can be
part of something
I wanna see, I wanna know
That we can be a part
of something good
You never see, you never know
That we can be
part of something.
I wish Ian would come
and help tomorrow.
It'll be good for him.
That's not gonna happen.
He's in a rebellious stage.
He's been in a rebellious stage
since he was 13.
You know, I spoke to merv
up the road at the dairy farm.
He said he'd give him a job.
- With the cows?
- Yeah.
Might make him realize that
life requires some hard work.
What every surfer dreams of finding
is a small wave
with a perfect shape...
what we call a perfect wave.
- The odds against finding that are...
- Ian.
Dude, get out here.
This party's going off.
There's loads of hot chicks.
Bruce's beauties.
I've always dreamed of going
there.
- I think it's time, bud.
- Are you serious?
I think we should plan it
tonight.
- Leave in the morning.
- Yeah, doggie!
Dude, this is gonna be sick!
- So you're in?
- Definitely!
Hey, fellas.
Who's up for a night surf?
Yeah, I'm game.
Come on, dude.
On some of the rides,
I timed them in the curl
for 45 seconds.
- Yeah, go for it!
- Whoo!
- Whoo!
- Yeah!
Whoo!
I never expected
such an out pour of help.
- The congregation is so generous.
- Well, he returns.
Kim, don't say a word.
Where's his car?
How was the surf?
I mean, church?
Oh, honey, it was so great.
We made $2,000.
Oh, wow.
You know, I wish you'd think of someone
other than yourself and surfing.
You could have at least come
to support your mother.
Oh, but I was with mom in spirit.
Right, mom?
Come on, can't you be
serious just once?
You're right, dad.
I made a very serious decision.
I'm leaving.
What?
Well, actually,
travel for a while, surf.
You're kidding, right?
Who do you think
is gonna pay for all this?
I sold the car.
You what?
You sold your car?
Honey, uh, we're not angry.
We're just shocked.
You just make an announcement?
I can't believe you sold your
car.
Well, I'm not gonna need it
on the road and...
I was figuring
I was gonna leave today.
What?
Well, right now,
after I pack a bag.
Let me talk to him.
And I want you to remember
something...
you were not exactly
an angel at this age.
How'd that happen?
Sold his car.
Hey, good job.
Here, take the gopro.
Post some footage from the trip.
- Thanks, bud.
- You're really doing this?
- I got to.
- Dude, dad is fuming.
Yeah, yeah, he'll get over it.
Dude, I'm not gonna stop you,
but I'll miss you, bro.
- Dude, you wanna come with?
- With you on the trip?
- Yeah.
- Yeah!
- Really?
- Yeah!
Ahh! Yes!
- But I can't.
- Ugh, you had me going.
Ian, are you up there?
Here comes mom.
Good luck, man.
Thanks.
Let's talk about this.
Mom, if I don't do this now,
I never will.
Okay?
Okay.
- Okay?
- Okay, yes.
My firstborn leaving the nest.
I should be happy.
I mean, you're 24, right?
I should be kicking you out.
Yes.
What?
Just... where are you gonna go?
That's the whole point.
We get to decide, you know?
- We don't have any plans.
- Who's "we"?
Greg's coming.
- Mom.
- I should've known.
Was this his idea?
No, this was my idea.
It was.
- You know, he's bad news.
- Mom.
We all know that.
He's a good guy.
Okay, mom?
Don't worry.
I love ya.
Okay?
It's gonna be pretty quiet around
here without you, you know?
Mom, stop. It's okay.
Confirm, o lord,
your servant Ian with your holy spirit.
Amen.
It never made sense to me.
I never felt a thing.
I never felt the presence of
God.
To me, he just did not exist.
...And daily increase
in your holy spirit.
Amen.
Congratulations, Ian.
Colin.
Dad, have you ever heard
God speak?
No, not really.
Mom, mom.
I don't think it worked.
Nothing happened.
Have you ever heard God speak?
Yes, I have.
When grandma died
and I was so upset,
I heard God speak to me.
He never answers me.
This isn't for me, mom.
I don't want to come
to church anymore.
I don't believe God is real.
Ian, Ian. Wait.
- Yes, mom?
- Oh, Ian.
If you could learn one thing
from my life,
I want you to remember one...
one little thing.
Okay?
No matter how far
you might be from God,
no matter
what you've done wrong,
if you call out to him
from your heart,
he will hear you.
And he will forgive you.
Yes, mom.
I'll remember that.
Dad, I'm sorry
I sprung that on you.
- I should've talked to you first.
- Ian, I...
I wish I could talk
some sense into you, but...
I did the same thing
when I was your age.
So I know the dangers out there...
the parties, the drugs, the risks.
- It's easy to lose yourself.
- Yeah, but, come on, dad.
Those parties and stuff,
that's not it for me.
There's more.
- You know, I spoke to merv.
- At the dairy?
Yes. It's a great place to start.
You can surf weekends.
It'll give you a sense of purpose,
of direction for the future.
It's not all about the future
for me.
It's about now.
You know, get busy living
or get busy dying.
I just want what's best for you,
son.
When I get back,
I'll get the whole package,
okay?
House, car, wife...
Maybe even a dog.
Yeah.
I guess this is it.
- Hey, Uncle Colin.
- Greg.
- Stay out of trouble, you hear me?
- Yeah, I'll try.
- Don't worry, pops.
- Safe travels, son.
Don't let him drag you
into anything.
If he thinks it's a good idea,
don't do it.
Wait!
One more hug!
Okay, one more hug.
- You got my suit, right?
- Yeah, I got it.
It's in the trunk.
Mom.
Don't worry, mom.
I love you, Ian.
You have a good time
and take care of each other.
Listen...
Whatever happens out there,
God's watching over you.
- Yes, right. God's watching.
- I'm serious.
I love you, mom.
Ian, you need anything
or you get into any trouble,
you call, okay?
Okay.
Thank you, dad.
Oh.
Well, I'll see you when I see
you.
Baby bro, don't do anything
I wouldn't do.
Which means you can do anything.
Sidney, here we come!
Whoo-hoo!
Leaving home,
my mom had a premonition something
might happen to me on this trip.
And my dad, well,
he just wants me
to get ahead in life.
And me?
Well, I just wanna get out there
and discover freedom.
In June, July, and August
Drinking white wine
by the reservoir
In just three months
I'd known ya
By then I could've told ya
who you are...
'Cause all of ya
all year round...
What do you think
you're doing, mate?
Just dropping
into my wave like that?
So what happened out there?
I got into it with this local.
And this guy,
who I didn't even know,
paddled up and diffused
the whole thing.
- Jeez.
- Hang on.
Hey, ladies.
- Hi.
- How's it going, guys?
- Good.
- You're... you're not from here, eh?
Nah. Well, we live in new Zealand,
but we're from Cali.
- You guys look pretty good out there.
- Thanks.
There's a Hawaiian beach party
tonight if you wanna join us.
- Sounds good.
- Okay.
- So we'll see you later?
- Yeah. Where's it at?
The big house at the bottom.
- Down the beach?
- Yeah.
- Cool.
- See you later.
See you ladies there.
Hey, how are you?
- Oh, how's it going, mate?
- Hey, there.
- Hey.
- Hey! You found it.
Yeah.
- Hey.
- Hey, how's it going?
Yep. You made it.
You wanna go?
There's that young guy
I saw in the lineup today.
Wanted to fight half the locals.
That was you out there today.
Thank you for stepping in.
- Ian.
- Ian, I'm Lachlan. No problem.
Those guys are donkeys.
They think aloha's
a sign of weakness, you know?
Yeah, aloha's a rare thing
these days, man.
- Sure is.
- You're not from here, huh?
No, we're all just
traveling through, you know?
Oh, sorry.
Um, Ian.
Hi, Ian.
Nice to meet you.
- I'll get us another round.
- Cheers, love.
So what's your vibe?
Surfer on a surf trip.
I gathered that.
Where you headed?
- Bali.
- Indonesia, huh?
Gonna hit Padang Padang?
Ulus, the hole, green bush,
what?
Yeah, I'm pretty much
on a dream surf trip.
I just left home and...
I'm doing it, the whole
"endless summer" thing.
We wanna hit all the spots,
you know?
So it's indo and then Africa.
Africa.
Africa's where
you can lose yourself.
Hit the standard...
j-bay, cape town,
then get up north a little bit.
Some outer islands
with some outer reefs.
Just fire still waiting
to be discovered, you know?
- Really?
- I'm headed there next, so hit me up.
- Okay. Thank you.
- Good meeting you, bro.
- Cheers.
- Cheers, love.
Time to paddle out and chill.
Everyone's towing.
No, 'cause it's a complete lie.
Africa's where you can lose yourself.
With some outer reefs that
fire...
Still waiting to be discovered.
Hit me up on the road.
My dad used to say,
"waves are not measured
in increments of feet,
they're measured
in increments of fear.
With the power to destroy us
as much as thrill us,
they give a natural, addictive
high.
Something to measure
ourselves against."
I'm headed out
into the great unknown.
New beginnings, new adventures.
It's like paddling out to a
new break for the first time,
never knowing what to expect.
When the clock turns 12:00
They say that things change
A new day, a fresh start
One more beginning...
"Ian, live the dream.
It's out there.
Lachlan."
Mac.
- Hey, bud.
- We've been looking for you, man.
Dude, that party last night
was sick.
It was fun.
Where's that chick
you were with?
I don't know.
You got that look
in your eye again.
I think it's time we leave, man.
I had a great time here,
but it's time.
- Where?
- Stick to the plan. Go to Bali next.
Why does this always
have to be about you?
Greg doesn't understand.
I can't quite put
my finger on it, but...
It's not the parties or the
girls.
The chase is something...
something that's more real than
this.
And I only feel it on a wave.
And when it's over...
I'm just left wanting more.
- Thanks again.
- Cheers, fellas.
Good luck with them waves.
Well, this is it.
- Nice waves, huh?
- Yeah.
Bye.
Didn't even understand that guy.
Okay.
I didn't think he was gonna
drop us off here.
I guess we'd better
start walking, then.
Seriously?
You got a better idea?
Come on, bud.
Not far now.
Hey, come on, buddy.
Hurry up.
Dude, I'm such an idiot.
I can't believe
I followed you out here.
Dude, what was wrong
with Sidney?
I mean, the waves were cranking,
we had chicks, we were hooking up,
the parties were amazing.
We were over it, remember?
We wanted to leave.
Dude, maybe you were over it.
I wasn't.
Bro, this is all part of the
journey.
Just... let's just make
the best of it, okay?
So why you always
telling me what to do?
Dude, I'm not.
You're acting like a child right now.
- Dude, listen.
- What?
I'm so sick of this, man.
I don't know why we're out here,
why we couldn't have
just flown there...
damn!
See, my friend?
Ye of little faith.
What are the chances, dude?
I don't know, man.
That's gotta be a billion to one.
What are two white boys like you
doing out in this mighty desert, eh?
Trying to get to Darwin.
Darwin, yeah?
For what?
- Surfing.
- Surfing?
- Hmm?
- Yeah, you know...
No, I don't know. What is surfing?
Maybe you better show me.
- Why don't you show her, Mac?
- Yeah, why don't you show me, Mac?
Um...
You know... surfing.
Show me!
You lay down, then you paddle.
- Paddle, eh?
- Yeah.
Go ahead, paddle.
Show her.
- And then you... you stand up.
- Get up.
And then you, uh...
Ride the wave.
Go ahead, ride that wave.
- Ride the wave.
- Come on, ride the wave.
- Ride the wave.
- You know, like this.
Ha ha! I don't know if you're
any good at this surfing.
Ugh. Well, you guys better hurry up.
I haven't got all day.
You jackass.
Good luck with
this little space I saved you.
Oh, easy, bud.
Come on!
There we go!
The desert has its lessons, too.
Not ones I care to learn.
Bush fires and flash floods
and solitude
and the dryness and heat
scratching out a life.
It's empty in its vastness.
Check this out.
It's wave rock.
- What?
- Yeah.
- That's incredible. That's a rock?
- Yeah.
"After surviving the outback,
we finally made it to Darwin.
Surfed two days
with barely any swell.
Now it's completely flat
and there's nothing to do.
We're off to indo this
afternoon.
Life is great on the road.
Ian."
Look at him.
He's having such a good time.
Can't say I'm not jealous, mom.
Eh, you'll get there, Michael.
You're doing it the right way.
I miss him.
Oh.
When do you think
he's gonna come home?
Oh, when he runs out of cash
and calls us for a ticket.
Swing, swing,
I'm turning back again
Can you hear my heart beat?
Swing, swing,
I'm turning myself in
Apathy has stung me
Swing, swing,
I'm turning to you
Relight my candle flame
Swing, swing,
I'm turning back again
Restart this still heart
'Cause I don't know
why I fell so far down
Tilting on down for you
And I don't know
why my heart lives
But it's still life
without you
Swing, swing,
my head is back now
My eyes are opening
to the light
What I'm seeing here
A million changes in your
lives
A million changes
on their faces
Can you hear them smiling?
A heart worth living for
A life worth dying for...
I'm so glad you're here.
You've been a great friend.
I wanna do something crazy
while I'm here.
I don't know, be romanced or...
Go on an awkward date followed by a long,
cheesy walk on the beach.
I tried to romance you once.
I got barred.
- Barred... what does that even mean?
- You know, like, shot down.
We're much better as friends.
Yeah, I got that.
I don't know, I feel like...
I feel like I'm ready.
Ready to move on.
Yeah?
I don't know, I saw this guy
on the beach
and it just made me think
about things.
There was something
about him that was...
I don't know, just special.
Little Anna's coming out of her
box.
Yeah, I guess.
Bali... what an amazing place.
I have to share this
with my family.
Michael's gotta see
some of these waves.
Saw you surfing yesterday.
And I saw you
save that little boy's dog.
That was you watching us.
- I like surfers.
- Ah. I'm a surfer.
Yeah, I know.
How do you like indo?
I like it a lot.
What are you doing tomorrow?
Uh, probably surfing.
This is where I'll be.
Come find me.
- Anna, you ready?
- Yep.
In a place like this
it's easy to get lost in the moment.
A beautiful culture,
new and exotic.
Awakening the senses
and the whole body.
It is so different from anything
I've ever seen in my entire life.
The culture and values here
are so different, so foreign.
Great beauty and terrible
poverty exist side by side.
And some of their idol worship
makes no sense to me.
Can a beggar
be crowned a prince
In the courtroom
of the king?
Hey.
Shh. Can't you see I'm busy?
You told me to come, remember?
- I did?
- Yeah.
I must be crazy.
You know I don't even know
your name?
I'm Annabel.
Ian.
Nice to meet you.
Same.
- Should I show you around?
- That would be nice.
With beauty adored
Eternal love
The other side of the story...
So is this your thing?
I find peace here.
Yeah.
- It's beautiful.
- Mm-hmm.
Were you surprised to see me?
Nope.
- Well, I kinda had to come.
- Why?
I had to know
who that other guy was.
Who? My date?
- Your date?
- Mm-hmm.
You picked me up on a date?
Yeah.
I'm trouble.
What?
Yeah, I can see that.
What did you tell him?
- That I'm trading up.
- Tra...
and that I'm leaving tomorrow.
Where are you going?
There's this tiny island I know.
I mean, it's literally paradise.
Great surf, perfect beaches.
It's just a lot better
when you're not alone.
I was hoping you'd go with me.
Me?
You don't even know me.
No.
Well, thank you.
Um...
But... I can't.
I'm traveling with my buddy
and I can't just bail on him.
I'll change your mind.
Eternal love
The other side of the story
Eternal love...
Dude, what were you doing
at that temple this morning?
Dude, the waves were pumping.
You missed out on everything.
I know, I know, you told me.
Dude,
what are you thinking about?
Oh, my...
- Hi.
- Hi. You must be Greg.
- Hi.
- Hi.
Anna!
Hey, how you doing?
- I'm mark.
- Ian.
- Hey.
- Greg.
Nice to meet you, man.
Come dance with me.
Let me see your moves.
It's beautiful here.
Yeah, it's amazing.
I can't believe how peaceful
I feel right now.
Come to the island with me.
- I mean, we'll have so much fun.
- Okay.
Those kinds of places you just...
you just need somebody...
- you said, "okay"?
- I said, "okay."
You said, "okay!"
You dipping out on me?
Man...
- Dude, I think I'm going crazy.
- It's that chick, isn't it?
Dude...
I think I'm falling in love with
her.
I would, too,
if she had gone for me.
I thought you were gonna
be mad at me.
- I didn't know how to tell you.
- Nah.
We're just gonna go
to this island for a week.
- You can come if you want to.
- Nah, I'm gonna stay here.
- It's all good.
- Really?
What about Bruce's beauties?
I'm down to go.
Couple weeks?
- Meet up?
- Yeah.
- Really?
- We'll meet up in j-bay.
Yes! God, I thought
you were gonna be so mad.
I cut like truth
Any of my thoughts
'Cause even if I try to
Deeper into light I fall
And I fall
Like a perfect wave for you
Promise that you'll never go
We could watch the world
move round
Teach me everything to know
'Cause I've been lost so long
Deeper into light I fall
And I fall...
So, what do you think
about this place?
I love it.
And what about
your perfect wave?
Well, I guess you could say
I got distracted.
- By me?
- You? Little old you? No.
- No? It wasn't me?
- Mm-mm.
And I fall
Like a perfect wave for you
Oh, man.
Bruce's beauties.
Yeah!
- Roxy?
- Hey!
- You remember me.
- Yeah.
- How could I forget?
- Easy, big guy.
I know your reputation
with the ladies.
I'm not as bad as you think.
Where's Ian? I thought you two
were traveling together.
Yeah, he ditched me
for some girl.
- And you?
- Nah, I came here alone.
You wanna hang out
later on today?
I'd love to.
Enjoy your surf.
- Thanks.
- See you at the club tonight, then.
All right, kiddo.
You ready to learn how to surf?
Before you can stand out there,
you gotta learn to stand here.
So I want you to get on the
board.
I want you to learn
how to pop up to your feet.
Okay, that was horrible.
There you go.
Pop!
- Hmm... wider feet.
- Show me what to do!
You show me,
Mr. I know everything.
- Stagger, pop.
- Oh, you make it look easy.
- Yeah, I know.
- Ready?
Yeah. Come on.
This is no fashion shoot.
Get going, girl.
There we go!
That's the best one I've seen.
- You ready?
- I got it. I'm... yeah, um... Sure.
Yeah, yeah!
Thatta girl.
Not bad for a beginner.
Yeah, the stamps where...
What's the 1500 like? The...
Yeah, well, they were...
I just really liked 'em
because they were different.
Very connected.
Wow, you're quite the artist.
I have my moments.
Is that you?
Self-portrait?
It's supposed to be my brother.
Are you gonna tell me
about this perfect wave?
- Really?
- Yeah.
I don't know how you describe
something that's indescribable.
I don't know.
Maybe that's the most beautiful
part about surfing.
For me,
it's big, perfect barrels.
And the only way I can even
begin to describe that
is to say that...
It's almost as if time stands
still.
And for in that moment,
nothing else
on this planet matters.
There's a certain freedom in
that.
I think if you ask any surfer...
If they've experienced that
even just once in their life...
They're hooked,
and they'll never stop
searching.
I think that's all we are as
surfers,
just chasing
that next moment in time.
Well, we're obviously not gonna find
that perfect wave of yours here.
We should...
we should go to Africa.
I mean, aren't we meeting
Greg there anyway?
And we're, like, two weeks late.
- You sure?
- Yes.
Cool.
Well,
I don't think I'm gonna have to call
- the lifeguards for you today.
- Yeah, it's pretty flat.
I'm on the beach
and I'm with you.
I'm going to get
some paddling in anyway.
- Okay?
- Yeah.
- Would you help me with this?
- Yep, sure.
- Suck it in!
- I am.
Is that you or me?
No, I think it's me.
Hey, mom. Hey, dad.
This is Annabel.
Hi. How are you?
Anyway, we're in Bali right now
and we're headed to j-bay next.
Then we're gonna go down to cape
St. Francis for a little bit.
Don't worry, mom,
we're being safe.
Anyway, we love you.
Hope you're doing well.
- Bye.
- Bye.
- Hmm.
- Wow, she's beautiful.
- And you're married.
- And I know that.
See you later.
Run, run.
Hustle, hustle.
- Looks good.
- Looks pretty fun.
- See you out there.
- All right, see you out there.
No way!
- Finally, dude.
- Hey, what's up, bro?
- So good to see you, man.
- Dude, I'm so glad to see you here.
- Told you I'd come.
- Yeah, dude.
I didn't know you were gonna make it.
How have you been?
- Great.
- Hi.
- Hey.
- Good to see you again.
- Nice to see you, too.
- Roxy.
How you doing?
- Good to see you again.
- Good, yeah, yeah.
- Hi, I'm Roxy.
- Annabel.
- Nice to meet you.
- Are you guys here together?
- Yeah.
- Oh, really?
It's a long story.
Let's get in the water.
We'll talk about it later
at the campsites.
Yes, we absolutely will.
- Dude, I'll tell you about it later.
- Oh, yeah, buddy.
See you back at the campsite tonight.
Yo, Roxy, wait up.
Let your heart skip a beat,
don't hold on so tightly
Let it go, let it breathe,
come on, take it easy
You will get to the place
you want to be
The stars that you wish on,
the quarters in the fountain
The candles that you blow out
Every year that you add on
is everything
Oh, it's everything
So keep on dreaming
'Cause I got a feeling
Oh, I got a feeling
Keep on dreaming,
keep on dreaming
Give me something
For me to believe in
It's you I believe in
Keep on dreaming,
keep on dreaming, keep on
Take a ride, take a trip...
Wow.
I don't think
this is such a good idea.
Aw, come on.
It's the biggest jump in the world.
We gotta do it.
You've gotta do it.
You're like a little boy.
- Whoo-hoo-hoo!
- That was you, this is now
Do you feel the same?
You have to do it.
You have to do it. Come on.
Ugh, it's not a good idea.
It's freaking me out.
- Lachlan?
- Anna?
Oh, my God!
What are you doing here?
- What are you doing here?
- I have missed you so stinking much.
- It's... ugh, so good to see you!
- You, too!
- Ian, my man.
- What's up, bud?
- Told you we'd meet up again, huh?
- How do you guys know each other?
I'll catch you guys
on the flip side, all right?
How do you know each other?
- Countdown. Ready? Three...
- He's just an old friend.
- ...Two, one.
- See you when I come up.
Bungee!
- What?
- Great, an old friend.
It's not like that, Ian.
Hey, hold up.
- Anna.
- What are you implying?
I just asked how you knew him.
- He called you Anna.
- So?
So, it seems like you got
a lot of old friends.
We've never talked about our past and
I'm not gonna get into it right now
since you're acting like a
child.
Lachlan and I have
a long history together,
so just deal with it.
Whoo!
There you go.
No!
Ah!
I'm getting in.
Come on, Mac.
Yoo!
Holy moly!
It's cold!
Hey, Ian! Come on!
Hang with us.
Yeah.
Come jump in with us!
Whoo-hoo!
Okay, food's getting cold.
Heavenly father,
thank you for this food.
Thank you for this family
and bless all whom we love.
- Amen.
- Amen.
Mrs. Mac,
please finish your story.
Okay.
Where was I?
- Your mom.
- Right.
Anyway, so...
When the boys
were still really little,
my mother had
this terrible car accident.
And when she was in recovery,
they found out
that she had me or ms...
they weren't sure which one...
and she became terribly ill.
And I knew she was dying.
I just kept praying and praying,
and nothing happened.
And, you know, I was really
struggling to hold on to my faith.
So, one day,
I prayed and I just said,
"I can't do this anymore, God.
And I... if you're real,
reveal yourself to me."
And did he?
- He did.
- Wow.
That must have been amazing.
It was.
What happened?
Well, my gran died, but...
Mom saw God's grace
and heard his voice.
And since that day,
she has experiences
like that all the time.
Wow.
- I'm so glad we made it to j-bay.
- I know, man.
This is exactly
what we talked about.
Hey!
- Ian!
- Stop it!
- Get off me!
- Stop it, guys! Stop!
- Cool your jets, man!
- Stop!
- Get off me!
- Stop it!
- Get off me!
- It's not what you think, Ian.
Lachlan is my brother-in-law,
Ian.
As in married to my sister
before she died.
Anna.
I can't believe that you would
think that of me.
- Do you not trust me at all?
- I didn't know.
He's the only tie I have left to
her.
- I didn't know you had a sister.
- Just leave me alone.
I don't want you in my space.
- Just... don't touch me.
- Please.
Just leave me alone, Ian.
Top of the morning, brother.
Here you go.
A little breakfast of champions.
How did you find me?
Where else would you be?
I don't know where to start.
I'm so sorry about last night.
No blood, no foul.
Don't worry about it.
I don't know what got over me.
- Guess jealousy.
- Annabel's a complicated girl.
More so than most.
Since her sister died
she's been lost.
I know, if she...
if she'd just told me anything about that,
I would have been there for her,
you know?
Thank you.
I gotta make this right
and apologize.
She's... she's gone.
- What do you mean she's gone?
- She split.
- To where?
- Who knows.
Maybe Mauritius.
Her folks got a place there.
- That's where I'm going.
- How do I get to Mauritius?
Well, take my boat there.
You can go with me.
Yeah. When?
How's this afternoon sound?
All right, can't guarantee
she'll be there,
but the waves are coming.
You in?
Thank you.
No problem, bro.
I've sought my own desires
Idolized my selfish ways
Built my walls and fences good
Emptiness grabs my soul
Loneliness finds me
Where am I now?
Where am I now?
Give me some fire
- At the feet of your grace...
- Simone!
How you doing?
It's been too long, my man.
So good to see you.
Hello, my brother.
Welcome back.
Thank you.
This is my friend Ian.
- How's it... nice to meet you.
- Welcome to the island, Ian.
- Yeah, nice to be here.
- Ready to do this?
- Oui, of course.
- All right.
- We have some place for you.
- Cool.
Brat. You are such a brat.
- Hi.
- Surprise.
You're engaged?
- What?
- Oh, honey.
- I'm so happy!
- Whoa!
- Thank you.
- Let me see it.
- Oh, it's beautiful.
- Michael, I'm so proud of you.
- Thanks, dad. She's perfect for me.
- Oh, yeah.
- Have you told your brother?
- Not yet.
- But he's gotta be my best man.
- He's in Mauritius or somewhere.
We'll get hold of him.
Walked in ways I never should
Built my walls and fences good
Where am I now?
Mauritius is an amazing
little island in the Indian ocean.
I never imagined a place
could look and exist like this.
It's paradise.
I'm staying with new friends
in a community on the beach.
Things didn't work out with
Annabel and that was tough.
But I'm finding peace
and happiness here in my heart.
I may never leave
this beautiful island.
At least not in this body.
- What about the boards?
- Oh, they'll be fine.
All right.
- Hey, Simone.
- Hmm?
- Do you know a girl that lives here?
- Oui, I know lots of girls around here.
- What are you looking for?
- No, no, it's not like that.
- Her name's Annabel.
- Oui, I know her.
- Is she here?
- No.
Oh, I understand.
This is a good place
to heal, huh?
Mac!
Oh, no way. It's mark.
What's up, bud?
- Hiya, brother.
- How are you?
- What are you doing here?
- I live here, bra.
This is my girlfriend Alisha.
- Hi.
- Nice to meet you. Ian.
What were you doing in indo?
Same thing as you, man...
looking for waves, bro.
Nice.
So, you want a place
to stay or what?
Yeah.
Good to see you, brother.
Welcome.
Ian, you asked
where Annabel's house is.
Right there on the hill.
She's not coming, is she?
Lonely boy sits on a hill
Dreaming of the girl he loves
He shuts his eyes
to see her face
Thinking of that warm
embrace...
He is thinking
of that warm embrace...
- Whoa.
- Whoa.
Wind's shifting, boys.
How do you guys know?
It's gonna clean up tomorrow.
Tide's gonna drop.
It's gonna be epic.
Ian, you ready for this?
Yeah, I'm ready.
I'm gonna go check it.
Dude, this wave
is absolutely incredible.
- It's that good, huh?
- Yeah.
Mac, there is a message
for you at the resort.
- What is it?
- It's your dad.
He wants you to call home.
- Mac. Mac!
- What?
Here's my tablet.
You can give him a call.
Yeah, thanks.
Thanks.
I'll leave you to it.
- There we go.
- Shizzle...
Is not a real word.
I think you'll find it is.
Shizzle, shizzle...
Ian?
- Ian?
- Mom.
- Hey.
- Hi!
Oh, honey, it's been so long.
You look so well.
Hey, dad.
Hey, is everything okay?
I got your message.
Everything's fine.
We have great news.
You tell him. Tell him.
Your brother's getting married.
- In two weeks!
- What? Two weeks?
- Is Kim preggers?
- Ian.
Is she?
Aw, that's amazing!
He always knows what he wants.
He sure does and he wants you
to be his best man.
- Can you come home?
- Oh, can you?
- Please? Come home.
- Yeah. Yeah, I'll come home.
- You will? Oh!
- That's great.
I haven't put a suit on
in a couple years,
but I'll put one on for him.
- We can't wait to see you, Ian.
- Mom, dad?
Hello?
Hey, guys, the service is bad here.
There's a storm coming in.
Anyways, I'll see you
when I get home.
I love you guys.
- Bye.
- Love you, Ian. Bye!
Bye... oh!
I'm so happy
I'm going to give you shizzle.
It's probably about three stories high,
maybe 18 foot on the line.
We drop in on one
and I'm sitting there looking...
well, the good life's over,
boys.
Is everything okay, brother?
My little brother's getting
married!
Right on, man. Yeah.
I can't believe it.
He wants me to be his best man.
So, what?
When you outta here?
Not till I surf that wave
you keep claiming.
Well, we also can't let you leave
without doing some night diving.
- Tonight?
- We're going for the lobster.
- You want to come?
- What about the storm?
Ah, it will pass.
You've got to try it, man.
Night diving is divine.
Yeah.
Yeah, I'm in.
- Oui?
- Yeah.
Make sure you're back for the
surf in the morning, huh?
- I'll be there, don't worry.
- Yeah, Mac.
So, you know what the world's
smallest handcuff is?
A wedding ring.
You must remember...
if you get confused,
head towards the light, huh?
- Eh, magnifique, Jean, uh?
- Oui, oui, Simone!
- Guys!
- Mac, what's wrong?
I've been stung!
I've been stung by something!
Simone! Daniel!
Invisibles!
What's the matter, Ian?
- I got stung by something.
- Invisibles!
No, get him to the shore
quickly, huh?
What happened?
Are you okay?
Ian's in trouble!
How do you know?
Please, please.
Please, Jean. Please.
No, no, I need to get back
to the others.
No, Mac, I have to get back.
Lord...
Oh, please, lord, save my son.
This isn't for me, mom.
I don't wanna come
to church anymore.
I don't believe God is real.
Ian...
If you close your eyes,
you will never wake up.
Be with him, lord.
Be with him.
So-so.
Not very busy tonight.
Please help.
Please, hospital.
I've been stung.
- Look. He must be drugged up...
- Hospital, please, please.
Son,
are you willing to beg for your life?
Why should
we help you, monsieur?
Please. Please help me.
Please. Please help me.
You shouldn't take
so many drugs.
Look at him.
He's crazy.
Please help me.
Please help me.
Please. Please help me.
Please. Please help me.
Please help me.
Please.
Please.
Please.
Please. Please help me.
Please help me.
- Hello? Look...
- Je... hello?
I don't...
I can't hear you.
I don't care who you have
to wake up.
I don't care what time it is.
I know.
I'm sorry, but this is my son.
You want your son?
I'm talking about my son.
I'm his father.
- Please, I'm begging you. Can you...
- Hello?
Save Ian.
I don't know your son, monsieur.
Mauritius is very big.
I know.
Please, I'm begging you.
Wherever he is,
whatever he's done, lord...
Hello? Hello?
Hello?
Which hotel you are staying in,
monsieur?
Hospital.
Hospital, please.
Look at your arm.
You have been
injecting yourself, monsieur.
No, this is very dangerous, huh?
Look at you!
You look like you are going to die!
I do not want any trouble, huh?
Out of my car, monsieur.
I will drop you at this hotel.
They will help you.
Ian...
If you close your eyes,
you will never wake up.
Ian, Ian!
Simone told me what happened.
Don't worry, my friend.
Don't worry.
I'll get an ambulance.
Hang on.
Hold it.
We will get you help.
Okay, okay.
Here we go.
- Okay, hang on.
- Hey, what's wrong with your friend?
He's been stung by a jellyfish.
You should be careful
with the heroin.
Nobody can help you.
Only God can save you.
Help him, please.
He's dying.
He has been stung by a jellyfish.
- Save him, please.
- Okay, we need to get his wetsuit off.
Just hang in there, Ian.
Stay with me.
We are almost there.
- Ian?
- Mom.
Ian.
I'm dying here.
I'm dying, mom.
No matter
how far you might be from God,
no matter
what you've done wrong,
if you call out to him
from your heart,
he will hear you
and he will forgive you.
Who do I pray to?
Help me pray.
I don't remember.
Please help me pray.
- Our father...
- Who art in heaven...
who art in heaven...
Hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come,
thy will be done...
Forgive us.
Forgive us.
I forgive you.
I forgive you.
...as it is in heaven.
Thank you for loving my son.
Help him, please, lord.
God, if you're real, if you see
anything good in my heart,
please save me.
Please save me.
I don't want to die.
I surrender what's left...
I surrender
what's left of my life
to you, Jesus.
Okay, hurry.
We need to get him
into icu quickly!
Get out the way!
Move!
He should be dead.
I count five stings.
Bring the defibrillator in.
Stay with me, son.
Put the oxygen mask on now.
Son, can you hear me?
- Check the blood pressure.
- I'm not getting a reading, doctor.
Stay with me, son.
I can hardly feel the pulse.
- Give me 10 milligrams of adrenaline.
- Yes, doctor.
He's flatlining!
Nurse, start the CPR.
One, two, three...
Stay with me.
For thine is the kingdom
and the power...
And the glory forever.
He's still flatlining.
Stop that now.
We've lost him.
No, no, no, no!
No.
No.
My baby.
He's so young.
Dying alone in a hospital,
probably far from home.
Hello?
Doctor?
Nurse?
I think you guys
turned the lights off.
I can't see anything.
Hello?
Time of death... 11:18 pm.
I'll take him to the morgue.
Who do we notify?
We don't even know who he is.
I tried to touch my face,
and my hand
went right through me.
It was like I was
out of my own body.
Can I help you?
He's my friend.
I am so sorry.
I can't believe it.
We did everything we could
to save him.
Can you notify his relatives?
Where am I?
Who is that?
Who is that?!
Where?
No. No, no, no.
No, I prayed.
I asked for forgiveness.
I asked for forgiveness, Jesus.
Ian, you are forgiven.
I love you.
Thank you, lord.
Thank you.
Guys, I have bad news.
Ian is dead.
How do you know he's dead?
I saw him at the morgue.
He's gone.
Once you get stung
by invisible, that's it.
You're gone.
I'm sorry.
Ian, I am the true light.
And in me there is no darkness.
Jesus...
Who are they?
These are the ones
for whom I died...
The ones who will never step
into my church,
who will never know the love
that I have for them
unless someone goes to them...
And tells them.
Mom?
I have... I have to go back
and tell her it's true.
Ian, if you return...
Please.
...You must see things
in a new light.
I'll tell them.
I'll tell them about you.
Please give me a second chance.
Tilt your head back, Ian.
Now, open your eyes...
And see.
Doctor! Doctor!
Hello?
Dad?
Ian?
Ian, is that you?
Here.
Here's your mother.
It's Ian.
Ian?
Ian? Oh!
You... you are dead!
I went to the hospital!
I saw you in the morgue
with my own eyes.
Simone, don't worry.
It's me.
I was, but I've been given
a second chance.
People don't survive invisibles.
You're back from the dead, Ian.
What happened?
I don't know if you guys
will ever believe me,
but there's something
much bigger out there than us.
Let me tell you
what happened to me.
My life has changed forever.
Mac.
Did you see Lachlan's wave?
- I did.
- It's a wave of a lifetime, man.
So, what about you, Mac?
You don't leave
till later this evening
and the waves
are still firing out there.
Nah, not today.
I've ridden my wave.
Yeah, I've been thinking about
what you said last night
and I believe you.
I downloaded
the e-version Bible this morning
and I started to read it
for the first time.
Really?
Can I take a look?
Yeah, I'm gonna catch a wave.
Come say cheers
before you leave, okay?
Okay.
Take it easy.
Walked in ways I never should
Built my walls and fences good
Where am I now?
Where am I now?
Give me some fire
At the feet of your grace
Feet of your grace
The feet of your grace
And merciful hands
At the feet of your grace
The feet of your grace
Yeah, yeah
Feet of your grace
The feet of your grace.
Our father who art in heaven
Hallowed be thy name
Thy kingdom come
Thy will be done
On earth as it is in heaven
Give us this day
our daily bread
And forgive us
for our trespasses
And lead us not
into temptation
Deliver us...
I'm standing here looking upon a
being who's surrounded by light,
not a shadow
or touch of darkness.
I have just come from a realm
which was complete darkness.
There is no light here.
I'm going, "if that's God,
how on earth can I be standing here?
Surely if he knows my name,
he knows my thought
before I even speak.
Everything must be
transparent before him.
I've made a mistake.
I'm not a good man.
They've obviously beamed
the wrong person up."
I began to move back
from the light
feeling very ashamed,
very self-conscious,
and began moving back
towards the darkness
to judge myself back into hell.
As I began moving back,
waves of light emanated off his presence.
The first wave of light touched
me.
I felt unconditional love
and acceptance.
As waves... my whole hands
and fingers tingled
as I felt this liquid light
into the core of my being
and I felt pure love.
I began to weep.
I thought, "men don't cry."
More tears began to come.
Wave after wave of love.
I thought, "God,
surely you know my sins.
You can't love me."
More love kept coming.
I thought, "perhaps he doesn't know.
I should tell him now."
No use coming in
and having to kick me out later.
So I stood there and said,
"well, God, I've cursed
and broken your commandments,
taken drugs,"
and began speaking
all my sins out.
"I've slept around."
As I continued to speak
the worst of my sins,
his love got so strong that I ran
out of being able to tell him
It's as though every sin
had been completely forgiven.
He said, "Ian, everything
you had ever committed
was forgiven in that ambulance when
you prayed the lord's prayer."
And lead us not
into temptation
Deliver us, deliver us
And lead us not
into temptation
Deliver us
Thy kingdom come.
I cut like truth
Any of my thoughts
'Cause even if I try to
Deeper into light I fall
And I fall
Like a perfect wave for you
Promise that you'll never go
We could watch the world
move round
Teach me everything to know
'Cause I've been lost so long
Deeper into light I fall
And I fall
Time can stand still
Emotion never will
I guess I've fallen under you
You ask me
what I came here for
And I fall
Like a perfect wave for you
I promise that I'll never go
'Cause everything
around me says
To take the stars
and bring 'em home
A simple life we'd make
Deeper into light I fall
And I fall
Like a perfect wave for you.
If you close your eyes,
you will never wake up.
So come back to me
And now your love is gone
Guess that it was plain to see
It's a little more than love to be
Love
It's not just about love
Almost everything
It's almost everything
And it takes more to stay, love
Takes almost everything
Takes almost everything...
They say the best surfer
in the world is having the most fun.
It's not about competition.
It's simply about the moment.
When you feel it,
you've come the closest you
can get to touching eternity.
Then you understand that freedom
is just another word
for nothing left to lose.
And a surfer on a wave is completely
unaware of anything else on the planet.
You lose everything.
And for in that moment
you really are truly free.
This is what I seek.
This is who I am.
Bask in the reverie
That's when I was young.
Ian, how was the surf?
- Eh, it was okay.
- Hi! How are you?
- What's up, bro?
- What?
- It's the trip, isn't it?
- What trip?
Hey, guys.
You beat me here.
How's it going?
I know you. You helped my mom
out with fundraising, right?
- That's right. I'm Roxy.
- Nice to meet you, Roxy. Ian.
We've been working
the whole day, dude.
- Gotta come and help out.
- Yeah, come on, Ian.
Yeah, yeah.
Next time, next time.
Well, why don't you
come out tomorrow?
- It's for a good cause.
- Oh, tomorrow...
- There's supposed to be surf.
- Yeah, right.
Seriously, dude,
you gotta come help out.
Mom will appreciate it.
It's one session.
Hey, Ian.
Bro, wait.
We gotta talk about this trip.
No, no, no.
We will help you.
We're not gonna let you
do that all by yourself.
No.
Yeah, we will.
Okay, okay.
I'll call you tomorrow.
Bye.
- Give me that.
- I heard "we."
What did you just commit us to?
I just hate it when you
eavesdrop on my conversations.
You know,
I have some papers to grade.
You wanna come sit with me?
- Gee, that sounds like fun.
- Oh, well, it is.
I wanna see, I wanna know
That we can be a part
of something good
You never see,
you never know
That we can be
part of something
I wanna see, I wanna know
That we can be a part
of something good
You never see, you never know
That we can be
part of something.
I wish Ian would come
and help tomorrow.
It'll be good for him.
That's not gonna happen.
He's in a rebellious stage.
He's been in a rebellious stage
since he was 13.
You know, I spoke to merv
up the road at the dairy farm.
He said he'd give him a job.
- With the cows?
- Yeah.
Might make him realize that
life requires some hard work.
What every surfer dreams of finding
is a small wave
with a perfect shape...
what we call a perfect wave.
- The odds against finding that are...
- Ian.
Dude, get out here.
This party's going off.
There's loads of hot chicks.
Bruce's beauties.
I've always dreamed of going
there.
- I think it's time, bud.
- Are you serious?
I think we should plan it
tonight.
- Leave in the morning.
- Yeah, doggie!
Dude, this is gonna be sick!
- So you're in?
- Definitely!
Hey, fellas.
Who's up for a night surf?
Yeah, I'm game.
Come on, dude.
On some of the rides,
I timed them in the curl
for 45 seconds.
- Yeah, go for it!
- Whoo!
- Whoo!
- Yeah!
Whoo!
I never expected
such an out pour of help.
- The congregation is so generous.
- Well, he returns.
Kim, don't say a word.
Where's his car?
How was the surf?
I mean, church?
Oh, honey, it was so great.
We made $2,000.
Oh, wow.
You know, I wish you'd think of someone
other than yourself and surfing.
You could have at least come
to support your mother.
Oh, but I was with mom in spirit.
Right, mom?
Come on, can't you be
serious just once?
You're right, dad.
I made a very serious decision.
I'm leaving.
What?
Well, actually,
travel for a while, surf.
You're kidding, right?
Who do you think
is gonna pay for all this?
I sold the car.
You what?
You sold your car?
Honey, uh, we're not angry.
We're just shocked.
You just make an announcement?
I can't believe you sold your
car.
Well, I'm not gonna need it
on the road and...
I was figuring
I was gonna leave today.
What?
Well, right now,
after I pack a bag.
Let me talk to him.
And I want you to remember
something...
you were not exactly
an angel at this age.
How'd that happen?
Sold his car.
Hey, good job.
Here, take the gopro.
Post some footage from the trip.
- Thanks, bud.
- You're really doing this?
- I got to.
- Dude, dad is fuming.
Yeah, yeah, he'll get over it.
Dude, I'm not gonna stop you,
but I'll miss you, bro.
- Dude, you wanna come with?
- With you on the trip?
- Yeah.
- Yeah!
- Really?
- Yeah!
Ahh! Yes!
- But I can't.
- Ugh, you had me going.
Ian, are you up there?
Here comes mom.
Good luck, man.
Thanks.
Let's talk about this.
Mom, if I don't do this now,
I never will.
Okay?
Okay.
- Okay?
- Okay, yes.
My firstborn leaving the nest.
I should be happy.
I mean, you're 24, right?
I should be kicking you out.
Yes.
What?
Just... where are you gonna go?
That's the whole point.
We get to decide, you know?
- We don't have any plans.
- Who's "we"?
Greg's coming.
- Mom.
- I should've known.
Was this his idea?
No, this was my idea.
It was.
- You know, he's bad news.
- Mom.
We all know that.
He's a good guy.
Okay, mom?
Don't worry.
I love ya.
Okay?
It's gonna be pretty quiet around
here without you, you know?
Mom, stop. It's okay.
Confirm, o lord,
your servant Ian with your holy spirit.
Amen.
It never made sense to me.
I never felt a thing.
I never felt the presence of
God.
To me, he just did not exist.
...And daily increase
in your holy spirit.
Amen.
Congratulations, Ian.
Colin.
Dad, have you ever heard
God speak?
No, not really.
Mom, mom.
I don't think it worked.
Nothing happened.
Have you ever heard God speak?
Yes, I have.
When grandma died
and I was so upset,
I heard God speak to me.
He never answers me.
This isn't for me, mom.
I don't want to come
to church anymore.
I don't believe God is real.
Ian, Ian. Wait.
- Yes, mom?
- Oh, Ian.
If you could learn one thing
from my life,
I want you to remember one...
one little thing.
Okay?
No matter how far
you might be from God,
no matter
what you've done wrong,
if you call out to him
from your heart,
he will hear you.
And he will forgive you.
Yes, mom.
I'll remember that.
Dad, I'm sorry
I sprung that on you.
- I should've talked to you first.
- Ian, I...
I wish I could talk
some sense into you, but...
I did the same thing
when I was your age.
So I know the dangers out there...
the parties, the drugs, the risks.
- It's easy to lose yourself.
- Yeah, but, come on, dad.
Those parties and stuff,
that's not it for me.
There's more.
- You know, I spoke to merv.
- At the dairy?
Yes. It's a great place to start.
You can surf weekends.
It'll give you a sense of purpose,
of direction for the future.
It's not all about the future
for me.
It's about now.
You know, get busy living
or get busy dying.
I just want what's best for you,
son.
When I get back,
I'll get the whole package,
okay?
House, car, wife...
Maybe even a dog.
Yeah.
I guess this is it.
- Hey, Uncle Colin.
- Greg.
- Stay out of trouble, you hear me?
- Yeah, I'll try.
- Don't worry, pops.
- Safe travels, son.
Don't let him drag you
into anything.
If he thinks it's a good idea,
don't do it.
Wait!
One more hug!
Okay, one more hug.
- You got my suit, right?
- Yeah, I got it.
It's in the trunk.
Mom.
Don't worry, mom.
I love you, Ian.
You have a good time
and take care of each other.
Listen...
Whatever happens out there,
God's watching over you.
- Yes, right. God's watching.
- I'm serious.
I love you, mom.
Ian, you need anything
or you get into any trouble,
you call, okay?
Okay.
Thank you, dad.
Oh.
Well, I'll see you when I see
you.
Baby bro, don't do anything
I wouldn't do.
Which means you can do anything.
Sidney, here we come!
Whoo-hoo!
Leaving home,
my mom had a premonition something
might happen to me on this trip.
And my dad, well,
he just wants me
to get ahead in life.
And me?
Well, I just wanna get out there
and discover freedom.
In June, July, and August
Drinking white wine
by the reservoir
In just three months
I'd known ya
By then I could've told ya
who you are...
'Cause all of ya
all year round...
What do you think
you're doing, mate?
Just dropping
into my wave like that?
So what happened out there?
I got into it with this local.
And this guy,
who I didn't even know,
paddled up and diffused
the whole thing.
- Jeez.
- Hang on.
Hey, ladies.
- Hi.
- How's it going, guys?
- Good.
- You're... you're not from here, eh?
Nah. Well, we live in new Zealand,
but we're from Cali.
- You guys look pretty good out there.
- Thanks.
There's a Hawaiian beach party
tonight if you wanna join us.
- Sounds good.
- Okay.
- So we'll see you later?
- Yeah. Where's it at?
The big house at the bottom.
- Down the beach?
- Yeah.
- Cool.
- See you later.
See you ladies there.
Hey, how are you?
- Oh, how's it going, mate?
- Hey, there.
- Hey.
- Hey! You found it.
Yeah.
- Hey.
- Hey, how's it going?
Yep. You made it.
You wanna go?
There's that young guy
I saw in the lineup today.
Wanted to fight half the locals.
That was you out there today.
Thank you for stepping in.
- Ian.
- Ian, I'm Lachlan. No problem.
Those guys are donkeys.
They think aloha's
a sign of weakness, you know?
Yeah, aloha's a rare thing
these days, man.
- Sure is.
- You're not from here, huh?
No, we're all just
traveling through, you know?
Oh, sorry.
Um, Ian.
Hi, Ian.
Nice to meet you.
- I'll get us another round.
- Cheers, love.
So what's your vibe?
Surfer on a surf trip.
I gathered that.
Where you headed?
- Bali.
- Indonesia, huh?
Gonna hit Padang Padang?
Ulus, the hole, green bush,
what?
Yeah, I'm pretty much
on a dream surf trip.
I just left home and...
I'm doing it, the whole
"endless summer" thing.
We wanna hit all the spots,
you know?
So it's indo and then Africa.
Africa.
Africa's where
you can lose yourself.
Hit the standard...
j-bay, cape town,
then get up north a little bit.
Some outer islands
with some outer reefs.
Just fire still waiting
to be discovered, you know?
- Really?
- I'm headed there next, so hit me up.
- Okay. Thank you.
- Good meeting you, bro.
- Cheers.
- Cheers, love.
Time to paddle out and chill.
Everyone's towing.
No, 'cause it's a complete lie.
Africa's where you can lose yourself.
With some outer reefs that
fire...
Still waiting to be discovered.
Hit me up on the road.
My dad used to say,
"waves are not measured
in increments of feet,
they're measured
in increments of fear.
With the power to destroy us
as much as thrill us,
they give a natural, addictive
high.
Something to measure
ourselves against."
I'm headed out
into the great unknown.
New beginnings, new adventures.
It's like paddling out to a
new break for the first time,
never knowing what to expect.
When the clock turns 12:00
They say that things change
A new day, a fresh start
One more beginning...
"Ian, live the dream.
It's out there.
Lachlan."
Mac.
- Hey, bud.
- We've been looking for you, man.
Dude, that party last night
was sick.
It was fun.
Where's that chick
you were with?
I don't know.
You got that look
in your eye again.
I think it's time we leave, man.
I had a great time here,
but it's time.
- Where?
- Stick to the plan. Go to Bali next.
Why does this always
have to be about you?
Greg doesn't understand.
I can't quite put
my finger on it, but...
It's not the parties or the
girls.
The chase is something...
something that's more real than
this.
And I only feel it on a wave.
And when it's over...
I'm just left wanting more.
- Thanks again.
- Cheers, fellas.
Good luck with them waves.
Well, this is it.
- Nice waves, huh?
- Yeah.
Bye.
Didn't even understand that guy.
Okay.
I didn't think he was gonna
drop us off here.
I guess we'd better
start walking, then.
Seriously?
You got a better idea?
Come on, bud.
Not far now.
Hey, come on, buddy.
Hurry up.
Dude, I'm such an idiot.
I can't believe
I followed you out here.
Dude, what was wrong
with Sidney?
I mean, the waves were cranking,
we had chicks, we were hooking up,
the parties were amazing.
We were over it, remember?
We wanted to leave.
Dude, maybe you were over it.
I wasn't.
Bro, this is all part of the
journey.
Just... let's just make
the best of it, okay?
So why you always
telling me what to do?
Dude, I'm not.
You're acting like a child right now.
- Dude, listen.
- What?
I'm so sick of this, man.
I don't know why we're out here,
why we couldn't have
just flown there...
damn!
See, my friend?
Ye of little faith.
What are the chances, dude?
I don't know, man.
That's gotta be a billion to one.
What are two white boys like you
doing out in this mighty desert, eh?
Trying to get to Darwin.
Darwin, yeah?
For what?
- Surfing.
- Surfing?
- Hmm?
- Yeah, you know...
No, I don't know. What is surfing?
Maybe you better show me.
- Why don't you show her, Mac?
- Yeah, why don't you show me, Mac?
Um...
You know... surfing.
Show me!
You lay down, then you paddle.
- Paddle, eh?
- Yeah.
Go ahead, paddle.
Show her.
- And then you... you stand up.
- Get up.
And then you, uh...
Ride the wave.
Go ahead, ride that wave.
- Ride the wave.
- Come on, ride the wave.
- Ride the wave.
- You know, like this.
Ha ha! I don't know if you're
any good at this surfing.
Ugh. Well, you guys better hurry up.
I haven't got all day.
You jackass.
Good luck with
this little space I saved you.
Oh, easy, bud.
Come on!
There we go!
The desert has its lessons, too.
Not ones I care to learn.
Bush fires and flash floods
and solitude
and the dryness and heat
scratching out a life.
It's empty in its vastness.
Check this out.
It's wave rock.
- What?
- Yeah.
- That's incredible. That's a rock?
- Yeah.
"After surviving the outback,
we finally made it to Darwin.
Surfed two days
with barely any swell.
Now it's completely flat
and there's nothing to do.
We're off to indo this
afternoon.
Life is great on the road.
Ian."
Look at him.
He's having such a good time.
Can't say I'm not jealous, mom.
Eh, you'll get there, Michael.
You're doing it the right way.
I miss him.
Oh.
When do you think
he's gonna come home?
Oh, when he runs out of cash
and calls us for a ticket.
Swing, swing,
I'm turning back again
Can you hear my heart beat?
Swing, swing,
I'm turning myself in
Apathy has stung me
Swing, swing,
I'm turning to you
Relight my candle flame
Swing, swing,
I'm turning back again
Restart this still heart
'Cause I don't know
why I fell so far down
Tilting on down for you
And I don't know
why my heart lives
But it's still life
without you
Swing, swing,
my head is back now
My eyes are opening
to the light
What I'm seeing here
A million changes in your
lives
A million changes
on their faces
Can you hear them smiling?
A heart worth living for
A life worth dying for...
I'm so glad you're here.
You've been a great friend.
I wanna do something crazy
while I'm here.
I don't know, be romanced or...
Go on an awkward date followed by a long,
cheesy walk on the beach.
I tried to romance you once.
I got barred.
- Barred... what does that even mean?
- You know, like, shot down.
We're much better as friends.
Yeah, I got that.
I don't know, I feel like...
I feel like I'm ready.
Ready to move on.
Yeah?
I don't know, I saw this guy
on the beach
and it just made me think
about things.
There was something
about him that was...
I don't know, just special.
Little Anna's coming out of her
box.
Yeah, I guess.
Bali... what an amazing place.
I have to share this
with my family.
Michael's gotta see
some of these waves.
Saw you surfing yesterday.
And I saw you
save that little boy's dog.
That was you watching us.
- I like surfers.
- Ah. I'm a surfer.
Yeah, I know.
How do you like indo?
I like it a lot.
What are you doing tomorrow?
Uh, probably surfing.
This is where I'll be.
Come find me.
- Anna, you ready?
- Yep.
In a place like this
it's easy to get lost in the moment.
A beautiful culture,
new and exotic.
Awakening the senses
and the whole body.
It is so different from anything
I've ever seen in my entire life.
The culture and values here
are so different, so foreign.
Great beauty and terrible
poverty exist side by side.
And some of their idol worship
makes no sense to me.
Can a beggar
be crowned a prince
In the courtroom
of the king?
Hey.
Shh. Can't you see I'm busy?
You told me to come, remember?
- I did?
- Yeah.
I must be crazy.
You know I don't even know
your name?
I'm Annabel.
Ian.
Nice to meet you.
Same.
- Should I show you around?
- That would be nice.
With beauty adored
Eternal love
The other side of the story...
So is this your thing?
I find peace here.
Yeah.
- It's beautiful.
- Mm-hmm.
Were you surprised to see me?
Nope.
- Well, I kinda had to come.
- Why?
I had to know
who that other guy was.
Who? My date?
- Your date?
- Mm-hmm.
You picked me up on a date?
Yeah.
I'm trouble.
What?
Yeah, I can see that.
What did you tell him?
- That I'm trading up.
- Tra...
and that I'm leaving tomorrow.
Where are you going?
There's this tiny island I know.
I mean, it's literally paradise.
Great surf, perfect beaches.
It's just a lot better
when you're not alone.
I was hoping you'd go with me.
Me?
You don't even know me.
No.
Well, thank you.
Um...
But... I can't.
I'm traveling with my buddy
and I can't just bail on him.
I'll change your mind.
Eternal love
The other side of the story
Eternal love...
Dude, what were you doing
at that temple this morning?
Dude, the waves were pumping.
You missed out on everything.
I know, I know, you told me.
Dude,
what are you thinking about?
Oh, my...
- Hi.
- Hi. You must be Greg.
- Hi.
- Hi.
Anna!
Hey, how you doing?
- I'm mark.
- Ian.
- Hey.
- Greg.
Nice to meet you, man.
Come dance with me.
Let me see your moves.
It's beautiful here.
Yeah, it's amazing.
I can't believe how peaceful
I feel right now.
Come to the island with me.
- I mean, we'll have so much fun.
- Okay.
Those kinds of places you just...
you just need somebody...
- you said, "okay"?
- I said, "okay."
You said, "okay!"
You dipping out on me?
Man...
- Dude, I think I'm going crazy.
- It's that chick, isn't it?
Dude...
I think I'm falling in love with
her.
I would, too,
if she had gone for me.
I thought you were gonna
be mad at me.
- I didn't know how to tell you.
- Nah.
We're just gonna go
to this island for a week.
- You can come if you want to.
- Nah, I'm gonna stay here.
- It's all good.
- Really?
What about Bruce's beauties?
I'm down to go.
Couple weeks?
- Meet up?
- Yeah.
- Really?
- We'll meet up in j-bay.
Yes! God, I thought
you were gonna be so mad.
I cut like truth
Any of my thoughts
'Cause even if I try to
Deeper into light I fall
And I fall
Like a perfect wave for you
Promise that you'll never go
We could watch the world
move round
Teach me everything to know
'Cause I've been lost so long
Deeper into light I fall
And I fall...
So, what do you think
about this place?
I love it.
And what about
your perfect wave?
Well, I guess you could say
I got distracted.
- By me?
- You? Little old you? No.
- No? It wasn't me?
- Mm-mm.
And I fall
Like a perfect wave for you
Oh, man.
Bruce's beauties.
Yeah!
- Roxy?
- Hey!
- You remember me.
- Yeah.
- How could I forget?
- Easy, big guy.
I know your reputation
with the ladies.
I'm not as bad as you think.
Where's Ian? I thought you two
were traveling together.
Yeah, he ditched me
for some girl.
- And you?
- Nah, I came here alone.
You wanna hang out
later on today?
I'd love to.
Enjoy your surf.
- Thanks.
- See you at the club tonight, then.
All right, kiddo.
You ready to learn how to surf?
Before you can stand out there,
you gotta learn to stand here.
So I want you to get on the
board.
I want you to learn
how to pop up to your feet.
Okay, that was horrible.
There you go.
Pop!
- Hmm... wider feet.
- Show me what to do!
You show me,
Mr. I know everything.
- Stagger, pop.
- Oh, you make it look easy.
- Yeah, I know.
- Ready?
Yeah. Come on.
This is no fashion shoot.
Get going, girl.
There we go!
That's the best one I've seen.
- You ready?
- I got it. I'm... yeah, um... Sure.
Yeah, yeah!
Thatta girl.
Not bad for a beginner.
Yeah, the stamps where...
What's the 1500 like? The...
Yeah, well, they were...
I just really liked 'em
because they were different.
Very connected.
Wow, you're quite the artist.
I have my moments.
Is that you?
Self-portrait?
It's supposed to be my brother.
Are you gonna tell me
about this perfect wave?
- Really?
- Yeah.
I don't know how you describe
something that's indescribable.
I don't know.
Maybe that's the most beautiful
part about surfing.
For me,
it's big, perfect barrels.
And the only way I can even
begin to describe that
is to say that...
It's almost as if time stands
still.
And for in that moment,
nothing else
on this planet matters.
There's a certain freedom in
that.
I think if you ask any surfer...
If they've experienced that
even just once in their life...
They're hooked,
and they'll never stop
searching.
I think that's all we are as
surfers,
just chasing
that next moment in time.
Well, we're obviously not gonna find
that perfect wave of yours here.
We should...
we should go to Africa.
I mean, aren't we meeting
Greg there anyway?
And we're, like, two weeks late.
- You sure?
- Yes.
Cool.
Well,
I don't think I'm gonna have to call
- the lifeguards for you today.
- Yeah, it's pretty flat.
I'm on the beach
and I'm with you.
I'm going to get
some paddling in anyway.
- Okay?
- Yeah.
- Would you help me with this?
- Yep, sure.
- Suck it in!
- I am.
Is that you or me?
No, I think it's me.
Hey, mom. Hey, dad.
This is Annabel.
Hi. How are you?
Anyway, we're in Bali right now
and we're headed to j-bay next.
Then we're gonna go down to cape
St. Francis for a little bit.
Don't worry, mom,
we're being safe.
Anyway, we love you.
Hope you're doing well.
- Bye.
- Bye.
- Hmm.
- Wow, she's beautiful.
- And you're married.
- And I know that.
See you later.
Run, run.
Hustle, hustle.
- Looks good.
- Looks pretty fun.
- See you out there.
- All right, see you out there.
No way!
- Finally, dude.
- Hey, what's up, bro?
- So good to see you, man.
- Dude, I'm so glad to see you here.
- Told you I'd come.
- Yeah, dude.
I didn't know you were gonna make it.
How have you been?
- Great.
- Hi.
- Hey.
- Good to see you again.
- Nice to see you, too.
- Roxy.
How you doing?
- Good to see you again.
- Good, yeah, yeah.
- Hi, I'm Roxy.
- Annabel.
- Nice to meet you.
- Are you guys here together?
- Yeah.
- Oh, really?
It's a long story.
Let's get in the water.
We'll talk about it later
at the campsites.
Yes, we absolutely will.
- Dude, I'll tell you about it later.
- Oh, yeah, buddy.
See you back at the campsite tonight.
Yo, Roxy, wait up.
Let your heart skip a beat,
don't hold on so tightly
Let it go, let it breathe,
come on, take it easy
You will get to the place
you want to be
The stars that you wish on,
the quarters in the fountain
The candles that you blow out
Every year that you add on
is everything
Oh, it's everything
So keep on dreaming
'Cause I got a feeling
Oh, I got a feeling
Keep on dreaming,
keep on dreaming
Give me something
For me to believe in
It's you I believe in
Keep on dreaming,
keep on dreaming, keep on
Take a ride, take a trip...
Wow.
I don't think
this is such a good idea.
Aw, come on.
It's the biggest jump in the world.
We gotta do it.
You've gotta do it.
You're like a little boy.
- Whoo-hoo-hoo!
- That was you, this is now
Do you feel the same?
You have to do it.
You have to do it. Come on.
Ugh, it's not a good idea.
It's freaking me out.
- Lachlan?
- Anna?
Oh, my God!
What are you doing here?
- What are you doing here?
- I have missed you so stinking much.
- It's... ugh, so good to see you!
- You, too!
- Ian, my man.
- What's up, bud?
- Told you we'd meet up again, huh?
- How do you guys know each other?
I'll catch you guys
on the flip side, all right?
How do you know each other?
- Countdown. Ready? Three...
- He's just an old friend.
- ...Two, one.
- See you when I come up.
Bungee!
- What?
- Great, an old friend.
It's not like that, Ian.
Hey, hold up.
- Anna.
- What are you implying?
I just asked how you knew him.
- He called you Anna.
- So?
So, it seems like you got
a lot of old friends.
We've never talked about our past and
I'm not gonna get into it right now
since you're acting like a
child.
Lachlan and I have
a long history together,
so just deal with it.
Whoo!
There you go.
No!
Ah!
I'm getting in.
Come on, Mac.
Yoo!
Holy moly!
It's cold!
Hey, Ian! Come on!
Hang with us.
Yeah.
Come jump in with us!
Whoo-hoo!
Okay, food's getting cold.
Heavenly father,
thank you for this food.
Thank you for this family
and bless all whom we love.
- Amen.
- Amen.
Mrs. Mac,
please finish your story.
Okay.
Where was I?
- Your mom.
- Right.
Anyway, so...
When the boys
were still really little,
my mother had
this terrible car accident.
And when she was in recovery,
they found out
that she had me or ms...
they weren't sure which one...
and she became terribly ill.
And I knew she was dying.
I just kept praying and praying,
and nothing happened.
And, you know, I was really
struggling to hold on to my faith.
So, one day,
I prayed and I just said,
"I can't do this anymore, God.
And I... if you're real,
reveal yourself to me."
And did he?
- He did.
- Wow.
That must have been amazing.
It was.
What happened?
Well, my gran died, but...
Mom saw God's grace
and heard his voice.
And since that day,
she has experiences
like that all the time.
Wow.
- I'm so glad we made it to j-bay.
- I know, man.
This is exactly
what we talked about.
Hey!
- Ian!
- Stop it!
- Get off me!
- Stop it, guys! Stop!
- Cool your jets, man!
- Stop!
- Get off me!
- Stop it!
- Get off me!
- It's not what you think, Ian.
Lachlan is my brother-in-law,
Ian.
As in married to my sister
before she died.
Anna.
I can't believe that you would
think that of me.
- Do you not trust me at all?
- I didn't know.
He's the only tie I have left to
her.
- I didn't know you had a sister.
- Just leave me alone.
I don't want you in my space.
- Just... don't touch me.
- Please.
Just leave me alone, Ian.
Top of the morning, brother.
Here you go.
A little breakfast of champions.
How did you find me?
Where else would you be?
I don't know where to start.
I'm so sorry about last night.
No blood, no foul.
Don't worry about it.
I don't know what got over me.
- Guess jealousy.
- Annabel's a complicated girl.
More so than most.
Since her sister died
she's been lost.
I know, if she...
if she'd just told me anything about that,
I would have been there for her,
you know?
Thank you.
I gotta make this right
and apologize.
She's... she's gone.
- What do you mean she's gone?
- She split.
- To where?
- Who knows.
Maybe Mauritius.
Her folks got a place there.
- That's where I'm going.
- How do I get to Mauritius?
Well, take my boat there.
You can go with me.
Yeah. When?
How's this afternoon sound?
All right, can't guarantee
she'll be there,
but the waves are coming.
You in?
Thank you.
No problem, bro.
I've sought my own desires
Idolized my selfish ways
Built my walls and fences good
Emptiness grabs my soul
Loneliness finds me
Where am I now?
Where am I now?
Give me some fire
- At the feet of your grace...
- Simone!
How you doing?
It's been too long, my man.
So good to see you.
Hello, my brother.
Welcome back.
Thank you.
This is my friend Ian.
- How's it... nice to meet you.
- Welcome to the island, Ian.
- Yeah, nice to be here.
- Ready to do this?
- Oui, of course.
- All right.
- We have some place for you.
- Cool.
Brat. You are such a brat.
- Hi.
- Surprise.
You're engaged?
- What?
- Oh, honey.
- I'm so happy!
- Whoa!
- Thank you.
- Let me see it.
- Oh, it's beautiful.
- Michael, I'm so proud of you.
- Thanks, dad. She's perfect for me.
- Oh, yeah.
- Have you told your brother?
- Not yet.
- But he's gotta be my best man.
- He's in Mauritius or somewhere.
We'll get hold of him.
Walked in ways I never should
Built my walls and fences good
Where am I now?
Mauritius is an amazing
little island in the Indian ocean.
I never imagined a place
could look and exist like this.
It's paradise.
I'm staying with new friends
in a community on the beach.
Things didn't work out with
Annabel and that was tough.
But I'm finding peace
and happiness here in my heart.
I may never leave
this beautiful island.
At least not in this body.
- What about the boards?
- Oh, they'll be fine.
All right.
- Hey, Simone.
- Hmm?
- Do you know a girl that lives here?
- Oui, I know lots of girls around here.
- What are you looking for?
- No, no, it's not like that.
- Her name's Annabel.
- Oui, I know her.
- Is she here?
- No.
Oh, I understand.
This is a good place
to heal, huh?
Mac!
Oh, no way. It's mark.
What's up, bud?
- Hiya, brother.
- How are you?
- What are you doing here?
- I live here, bra.
This is my girlfriend Alisha.
- Hi.
- Nice to meet you. Ian.
What were you doing in indo?
Same thing as you, man...
looking for waves, bro.
Nice.
So, you want a place
to stay or what?
Yeah.
Good to see you, brother.
Welcome.
Ian, you asked
where Annabel's house is.
Right there on the hill.
She's not coming, is she?
Lonely boy sits on a hill
Dreaming of the girl he loves
He shuts his eyes
to see her face
Thinking of that warm
embrace...
He is thinking
of that warm embrace...
- Whoa.
- Whoa.
Wind's shifting, boys.
How do you guys know?
It's gonna clean up tomorrow.
Tide's gonna drop.
It's gonna be epic.
Ian, you ready for this?
Yeah, I'm ready.
I'm gonna go check it.
Dude, this wave
is absolutely incredible.
- It's that good, huh?
- Yeah.
Mac, there is a message
for you at the resort.
- What is it?
- It's your dad.
He wants you to call home.
- Mac. Mac!
- What?
Here's my tablet.
You can give him a call.
Yeah, thanks.
Thanks.
I'll leave you to it.
- There we go.
- Shizzle...
Is not a real word.
I think you'll find it is.
Shizzle, shizzle...
Ian?
- Ian?
- Mom.
- Hey.
- Hi!
Oh, honey, it's been so long.
You look so well.
Hey, dad.
Hey, is everything okay?
I got your message.
Everything's fine.
We have great news.
You tell him. Tell him.
Your brother's getting married.
- In two weeks!
- What? Two weeks?
- Is Kim preggers?
- Ian.
Is she?
Aw, that's amazing!
He always knows what he wants.
He sure does and he wants you
to be his best man.
- Can you come home?
- Oh, can you?
- Please? Come home.
- Yeah. Yeah, I'll come home.
- You will? Oh!
- That's great.
I haven't put a suit on
in a couple years,
but I'll put one on for him.
- We can't wait to see you, Ian.
- Mom, dad?
Hello?
Hey, guys, the service is bad here.
There's a storm coming in.
Anyways, I'll see you
when I get home.
I love you guys.
- Bye.
- Love you, Ian. Bye!
Bye... oh!
I'm so happy
I'm going to give you shizzle.
It's probably about three stories high,
maybe 18 foot on the line.
We drop in on one
and I'm sitting there looking...
well, the good life's over,
boys.
Is everything okay, brother?
My little brother's getting
married!
Right on, man. Yeah.
I can't believe it.
He wants me to be his best man.
So, what?
When you outta here?
Not till I surf that wave
you keep claiming.
Well, we also can't let you leave
without doing some night diving.
- Tonight?
- We're going for the lobster.
- You want to come?
- What about the storm?
Ah, it will pass.
You've got to try it, man.
Night diving is divine.
Yeah.
Yeah, I'm in.
- Oui?
- Yeah.
Make sure you're back for the
surf in the morning, huh?
- I'll be there, don't worry.
- Yeah, Mac.
So, you know what the world's
smallest handcuff is?
A wedding ring.
You must remember...
if you get confused,
head towards the light, huh?
- Eh, magnifique, Jean, uh?
- Oui, oui, Simone!
- Guys!
- Mac, what's wrong?
I've been stung!
I've been stung by something!
Simone! Daniel!
Invisibles!
What's the matter, Ian?
- I got stung by something.
- Invisibles!
No, get him to the shore
quickly, huh?
What happened?
Are you okay?
Ian's in trouble!
How do you know?
Please, please.
Please, Jean. Please.
No, no, I need to get back
to the others.
No, Mac, I have to get back.
Lord...
Oh, please, lord, save my son.
This isn't for me, mom.
I don't wanna come
to church anymore.
I don't believe God is real.
Ian...
If you close your eyes,
you will never wake up.
Be with him, lord.
Be with him.
So-so.
Not very busy tonight.
Please help.
Please, hospital.
I've been stung.
- Look. He must be drugged up...
- Hospital, please, please.
Son,
are you willing to beg for your life?
Why should
we help you, monsieur?
Please. Please help me.
Please. Please help me.
You shouldn't take
so many drugs.
Look at him.
He's crazy.
Please help me.
Please help me.
Please. Please help me.
Please. Please help me.
Please help me.
Please.
Please.
Please.
Please. Please help me.
Please help me.
- Hello? Look...
- Je... hello?
I don't...
I can't hear you.
I don't care who you have
to wake up.
I don't care what time it is.
I know.
I'm sorry, but this is my son.
You want your son?
I'm talking about my son.
I'm his father.
- Please, I'm begging you. Can you...
- Hello?
Save Ian.
I don't know your son, monsieur.
Mauritius is very big.
I know.
Please, I'm begging you.
Wherever he is,
whatever he's done, lord...
Hello? Hello?
Hello?
Which hotel you are staying in,
monsieur?
Hospital.
Hospital, please.
Look at your arm.
You have been
injecting yourself, monsieur.
No, this is very dangerous, huh?
Look at you!
You look like you are going to die!
I do not want any trouble, huh?
Out of my car, monsieur.
I will drop you at this hotel.
They will help you.
Ian...
If you close your eyes,
you will never wake up.
Ian, Ian!
Simone told me what happened.
Don't worry, my friend.
Don't worry.
I'll get an ambulance.
Hang on.
Hold it.
We will get you help.
Okay, okay.
Here we go.
- Okay, hang on.
- Hey, what's wrong with your friend?
He's been stung by a jellyfish.
You should be careful
with the heroin.
Nobody can help you.
Only God can save you.
Help him, please.
He's dying.
He has been stung by a jellyfish.
- Save him, please.
- Okay, we need to get his wetsuit off.
Just hang in there, Ian.
Stay with me.
We are almost there.
- Ian?
- Mom.
Ian.
I'm dying here.
I'm dying, mom.
No matter
how far you might be from God,
no matter
what you've done wrong,
if you call out to him
from your heart,
he will hear you
and he will forgive you.
Who do I pray to?
Help me pray.
I don't remember.
Please help me pray.
- Our father...
- Who art in heaven...
who art in heaven...
Hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come,
thy will be done...
Forgive us.
Forgive us.
I forgive you.
I forgive you.
...as it is in heaven.
Thank you for loving my son.
Help him, please, lord.
God, if you're real, if you see
anything good in my heart,
please save me.
Please save me.
I don't want to die.
I surrender what's left...
I surrender
what's left of my life
to you, Jesus.
Okay, hurry.
We need to get him
into icu quickly!
Get out the way!
Move!
He should be dead.
I count five stings.
Bring the defibrillator in.
Stay with me, son.
Put the oxygen mask on now.
Son, can you hear me?
- Check the blood pressure.
- I'm not getting a reading, doctor.
Stay with me, son.
I can hardly feel the pulse.
- Give me 10 milligrams of adrenaline.
- Yes, doctor.
He's flatlining!
Nurse, start the CPR.
One, two, three...
Stay with me.
For thine is the kingdom
and the power...
And the glory forever.
He's still flatlining.
Stop that now.
We've lost him.
No, no, no, no!
No.
No.
My baby.
He's so young.
Dying alone in a hospital,
probably far from home.
Hello?
Doctor?
Nurse?
I think you guys
turned the lights off.
I can't see anything.
Hello?
Time of death... 11:18 pm.
I'll take him to the morgue.
Who do we notify?
We don't even know who he is.
I tried to touch my face,
and my hand
went right through me.
It was like I was
out of my own body.
Can I help you?
He's my friend.
I am so sorry.
I can't believe it.
We did everything we could
to save him.
Can you notify his relatives?
Where am I?
Who is that?
Who is that?!
Where?
No. No, no, no.
No, I prayed.
I asked for forgiveness.
I asked for forgiveness, Jesus.
Ian, you are forgiven.
I love you.
Thank you, lord.
Thank you.
Guys, I have bad news.
Ian is dead.
How do you know he's dead?
I saw him at the morgue.
He's gone.
Once you get stung
by invisible, that's it.
You're gone.
I'm sorry.
Ian, I am the true light.
And in me there is no darkness.
Jesus...
Who are they?
These are the ones
for whom I died...
The ones who will never step
into my church,
who will never know the love
that I have for them
unless someone goes to them...
And tells them.
Mom?
I have... I have to go back
and tell her it's true.
Ian, if you return...
Please.
...You must see things
in a new light.
I'll tell them.
I'll tell them about you.
Please give me a second chance.
Tilt your head back, Ian.
Now, open your eyes...
And see.
Doctor! Doctor!
Hello?
Dad?
Ian?
Ian, is that you?
Here.
Here's your mother.
It's Ian.
Ian?
Ian? Oh!
You... you are dead!
I went to the hospital!
I saw you in the morgue
with my own eyes.
Simone, don't worry.
It's me.
I was, but I've been given
a second chance.
People don't survive invisibles.
You're back from the dead, Ian.
What happened?
I don't know if you guys
will ever believe me,
but there's something
much bigger out there than us.
Let me tell you
what happened to me.
My life has changed forever.
Mac.
Did you see Lachlan's wave?
- I did.
- It's a wave of a lifetime, man.
So, what about you, Mac?
You don't leave
till later this evening
and the waves
are still firing out there.
Nah, not today.
I've ridden my wave.
Yeah, I've been thinking about
what you said last night
and I believe you.
I downloaded
the e-version Bible this morning
and I started to read it
for the first time.
Really?
Can I take a look?
Yeah, I'm gonna catch a wave.
Come say cheers
before you leave, okay?
Okay.
Take it easy.
Walked in ways I never should
Built my walls and fences good
Where am I now?
Where am I now?
Give me some fire
At the feet of your grace
Feet of your grace
The feet of your grace
And merciful hands
At the feet of your grace
The feet of your grace
Yeah, yeah
Feet of your grace
The feet of your grace.
Our father who art in heaven
Hallowed be thy name
Thy kingdom come
Thy will be done
On earth as it is in heaven
Give us this day
our daily bread
And forgive us
for our trespasses
And lead us not
into temptation
Deliver us...
I'm standing here looking upon a
being who's surrounded by light,
not a shadow
or touch of darkness.
I have just come from a realm
which was complete darkness.
There is no light here.
I'm going, "if that's God,
how on earth can I be standing here?
Surely if he knows my name,
he knows my thought
before I even speak.
Everything must be
transparent before him.
I've made a mistake.
I'm not a good man.
They've obviously beamed
the wrong person up."
I began to move back
from the light
feeling very ashamed,
very self-conscious,
and began moving back
towards the darkness
to judge myself back into hell.
As I began moving back,
waves of light emanated off his presence.
The first wave of light touched
me.
I felt unconditional love
and acceptance.
As waves... my whole hands
and fingers tingled
as I felt this liquid light
into the core of my being
and I felt pure love.
I began to weep.
I thought, "men don't cry."
More tears began to come.
Wave after wave of love.
I thought, "God,
surely you know my sins.
You can't love me."
More love kept coming.
I thought, "perhaps he doesn't know.
I should tell him now."
No use coming in
and having to kick me out later.
So I stood there and said,
"well, God, I've cursed
and broken your commandments,
taken drugs,"
and began speaking
all my sins out.
"I've slept around."
As I continued to speak
the worst of my sins,
his love got so strong that I ran
out of being able to tell him
It's as though every sin
had been completely forgiven.
He said, "Ian, everything
you had ever committed
was forgiven in that ambulance when
you prayed the lord's prayer."
And lead us not
into temptation
Deliver us, deliver us
And lead us not
into temptation
Deliver us
Thy kingdom come.
I cut like truth
Any of my thoughts
'Cause even if I try to
Deeper into light I fall
And I fall
Like a perfect wave for you
Promise that you'll never go
We could watch the world
move round
Teach me everything to know
'Cause I've been lost so long
Deeper into light I fall
And I fall
Time can stand still
Emotion never will
I guess I've fallen under you
You ask me
what I came here for
And I fall
Like a perfect wave for you
I promise that I'll never go
'Cause everything
around me says
To take the stars
and bring 'em home
A simple life we'd make
Deeper into light I fall
And I fall
Like a perfect wave for you.