Simple script, mainly frame and lines
- cruise ship, exterior
Natalie revising her paper, getting off the cruise ship, heading for her family
2. Country Road, Exterior
Natalie holding her husband's hand
Na: This kind of music is really rare, I can't hear it at home
Hans: Exactly. You can see the music.
Na: Do you see it in the usual sense?
Hans: Yes, music can not only be heard, but also seen
3. In front of the tombstone, exterior
Natalie looked at the words on the tombstone:
A great French writer wished to sleep here, only to be with the sea and the sea breeze. Passers-by, please respect his last wish.
She turned to look at the sea and returned to her family
Eldest daughter: let's go, I don't want to spoil the mood, but the tide is starting to rise
Younger daughter: I don't want to sleep with Chateaubriand. Wait for me.
Natalie asks Hans: Are you going?
Hans: I'll follow you later
Subtitle: The Future
A few years later
4. Bedroom, interior view
phone rings
Hans: It's your mother's call, don't answer
Phone: Hello, this is Heinz and Natalie's house. We're not home right now, but you can leave a message.
Mom: Natalie, Natalie, are you here? It's me, Natalie, and I'm having a hard time. i can't breathe
Natalie picks up the phone: why can't you breathe
Mom: I took a tablet of Apporoline
Natalie: How long has it been since taking the medicine
Mom: 45 minutes, can I have another slice?
Natalie: You can have another slice now
Mom: But it's useless
Natalie: No, that's enough
Mom: I'm going to call the fireman, I can't go on like this
Natalie: Listen, you can't call the fireman every time you have an anxiety attack
Mom: Can't you come over?
Natalie: Now? Are you crazy? Don't you look at what time it is? (Mom: I beg you) I have to go to bed, I have to get up at 6 tomorrow morning
Natalie got up, opened the refrigerator in the dark, took out the food, and started to eat
5. Subway, exterior
Natalie was reading a book in the crowd, The Complete Loser.
6. The Plaza, Exterior
A group of students protested at a rally, and one of the boys raised his horn to speak
M: We can't just let it go. Reforms will hinder young people's employment. Unemployment is currently as high as 25% (students cheer) After we graduate, we will not find jobs
Natalie stepped into the crowd.
A girl joins the horn: we want to let them know we won't give up, in order to get there
A schoolboy stops Natalie: ma'am, you can't go over
Natalie: I don't know what right you have to stop me from working
Another boy: obeying the will of the majority is democracy
(Voiceover): Let her in
Natalie walks into the classroom building
7. CLASSROOM, INT.
Natalie: good morning
student: good morning
Student 1: Teacher, can we have a debate
Student 2: Debate, about reform, we want to know what you think
Natalie: I don't comment on political news. But the practice of blocking access is pathetic. High school students decide whether teachers have the right to work. Whether we can work or not is controlled by the freshmen
Student 3: Teacher, Antonya is blocked
Natalie: Well, I've had enough
8. The Plaza, Exterior
Student 1: Learn to respect different ideas
Passerby: But you have no faith at all. You only know how to take exams, you just want to graduate
Student 3: Tell us about retirement before you even get your high school diploma
Student 4: Shut up, you call yourself the May storm, but your struggles are ridiculous. you only defend your own interests
Passerby: It is for our parents, for the employees, for the workers. This is the future for all of us, these people who have fought all their lives.
Student 5: Teacher, do you think this has nothing to do with you?
Natalie: I'm not here to make political speeches, I'm here to teach
Student 5: Then you can accept the job until you are 67 years old and not retire?
Natalie: I love my job and not in a hurry to retire
Student 6: Forget it, this teacher has no life of his own.
Passerby: Then have you thought about other people who died from overwork at work?
Student 3: Do you mean yourself?
Passerby: What do you know?
Natalie: You have no idea what you are talking about, please let my students in
Student: Come on, let's let the traitor in
9. CLASSROOM, INTERIOR
Natalie: We took out our textbooks and started class
Student: But teacher, we don't have time, we can't finish a class
Natalie: All right. In this case, please think about Rousseau's words, "If there are subjects of God, and democratic self-government, such a perfect government is not suitable for mortals." You think for ten minutes, and then we discuss it together.
After Natalie finished speaking, she walked to the window and looked out the window: Don't misinterpret the meaning of this sentence. Don't forget that Rousseau's The Social Contract inspired the drafting of the Declaration of Human Rights. His views were the foundation of the Revolution.
10. Corridor, Exterior
After class, the students came out of the classroom. Fabian came to the door of the classroom and waited for Natasha.
Natasha walks out of the classroom to meet Fabian
Natalie: Hi, Fabian, are you doing a mock test for the prep?
Fabian: Yes, I want to come over and say hi to you
Natalie: You are so nice, how are you?
Fa: I'm fine, how about you
Na: good
11. CAFE, INTERIOR
Na and Fa sit in the booth
Law: There are two things I can't forget in my senior year of high school. One is the hospital where I spent a lot of time with my mother before my father died. There is also the philosophical charm that I have experienced in your class, and I have to tell you.
Na: I'm very touched
The waiter brings two cups of coffee
Na: thank you
Law: And you encouraged me to stick to my beliefs and read books. It made me particularly irritable, but it also helped me persevere.
Na: Actually, you can do it without me, you have a will of steel
Law: No, it's not that simple. I skipped class and stayed at home smoking marijuana. You put a lot of pressure on me. The preparatory class, the Paris high school, all thanks to you for giving me advice. My mom doesn't even know what these are.
Na: Don't talk nonsense, you have talent, there is no doubt about it. You do your homework very well and have a sharp mind. I just fixed some spelling mistakes. That's all.
12. Street, exterior
Na and Fa on the road
Na: Is your doctoral dissertation progressing?
Law: No, not much progress. Since quitting my job at the Education Bureau, I have worked various jobs to make ends meet. For example, writing articles for my collections. Na: (no translation, neither in English)
F: Yes, or other things that are not so interesting, and I like to do something else in my free time
Na: what are you doing?
Law: I joined an anarchist team, and I became more and more involved. Otherwise, go see your girlfriend and enjoy life.
Na: You are right, life is not all about philosophy
Law: Do you have a chance to help me get some sample books of my essays? About Arnoldo.
Na: No problem, I'm going to Cartet Press and just happened to get some for you. I just finished reading this book and it's so well written. (pulls out a book and hands it to him) Tell me what you think after reading it.
Fa: Thank you, bye
Na: Goodbye, thanks for coming to see me
Fa got on the bus and left.
13. Room, Interior
Hans entered the room, Na followed him Na: How was your day?
Law: very good
Na: Did you encounter any difficulties when you entered the school?
Han: No... Yes, a child walked in and threatened me
Na: Then what?
Han: I just said to him, I know who you are, if you take a step closer, you will regret it. He slipped away.
Na: You are talking nonsense
Han: no
Na picked up the newspaper on the table and began to look.
Na: What did you talk about in class?
Han: Empiricism and Rationalism
Na: Are they listening?
Han: very attentive
Na: Of course, they're all afraid of you
Han: No, I made them understand that it is their responsibility to be on time for class and to pay attention. Anyway, whoever mentions retirement to me, go out
14. Interior, interior scene
Na came to the publishing house
Publishing House Staff: How Many Arnoldos Do You Want?
Na: A dozen or so, have you all sold them?
Employee: I haven't sold much so far. I'll have to wait and see when the school starts. Foucault's, I'm going to look in the storeroom, those always sell really well
Natalie's friend came out to say hi to her
Friend: Natalie?
Na: How are you?
Friend: Good, how about you
Na: very good
Friend: You teach in high school, were you affected by the march?
Nina: Don't mention it
They walked into the office together
Friend: what are you doing this summer
Na: If mother can let me relax for a few days, we're going to Heinz's villa in Brittany
Walked into two other employees, and friends introduced them
Friend: This is Emily
Na: hello
Ai: hello
Friend: This is Daniel, I think you have met
Na: No, but we're on the phone
Friend: We want to show you the plan for modifying the textbook
Dan: We wanted to keep the features of the 2004 version before everything started
Ai: An anthology without comments, which can create barriers between teachers' work and students
Na nodded
Ai: Here's some data
She handed Na some documents and Na looked at it
Na took out one: what do you think of this?
Dan: Look at it this way
Na: Can you give me a brief overview?
Ai: Qualitative analysis shows that among teachers, Cartet textbooks are popular, but the sales figures are favorable for our opponents.
female employee walks in
Female employee: Excuse me (hands the book to Na)
Ai: The goal is to improve the quality of this book as a reference material and to find ways to better meet market needs. You can stay and watch slowly. In short, our idea is to make the content more understandable and more human
Dan: Make a new textbook that doesn't exist yet
Ai: For example, we want to increase assistance and more selling points
Friends: Make the book more engaging, less abstract
Na nodded
Friend to Dan: By the way, you show her a suggestion for writing an anthology of reviews
Na: Do you want to make changes to my collection too?
Ai: It's hard for us to ignore that this is the most expensive book series, and at the same time it sells the least
Na: This is also the most authoritative
Ai: We have no doubts about that. But can't watch sales drop, but don't care about anything
Dan hands her a document: it's just the first proposal
Na read it
Dan: If you don't like...
Na: These are really bad, like Haribo candy commercials (lol). It's totally against what I've been insisting on
Ai: The current situation is that our cover is elegant, but it looks very inconspicuous. The other cover is more modern and more eye-catching. We tested it.
Na: It's hard not to be seen. As you mean, it's really dazzling.
15. Outdoor, exterior (14:19)
female employee chases out
Female employees: Ms. Shaza, Ms. Shaza. Sorry, those books are paid for, of course you get 50% off
Na: We used to receive 20 sample books, but now we have to pay
Na pays at the counter and her friend comes over
Friend: Are you going to take the subway, and I will accompany you?
Na: ok
16. Outdoor, exterior
Two people walking on the way to the subway
Friend: I read the article about Arnoldo by your favorite protégé, it's great, that's for sure
Na: I think so too
Friend: But I have doubts about whether what he wrote is still suitable for school publishing
Na: Why, his thinking is clear
Friends: He has always supported extremist views, and it is revealed everywhere. It is futile to cover up.
Na: I prefer articles that are full of passion and think outside the box. Rather than being fluently written and acceptable to marketers
Friends: This is their job. You know, it's not someone I hired either.
17. SUBWAY, INT.
Na read Arnoldo's book
18. Mom's house, interior, interior
Na went into the bedroom, mother was still in bed
Na: You are still lying down
cat jumping off the bed
Na: (to the cat) That's it, Pandora, go away. I brought you salmon and goat milk yogurt. I'm staying soon and I have to make lunch for the kids. Are you going to lie in bed all day? I also brought you a newspaper. Le Monde and Free Press.
Mom: Is there anything worth reading?
NA: From page 10 onwards, about the strike.
Mom got up slowly and got out of bed, Na sat by the window and looked at photos of Mom when she was young
Mom: Natalie, can't my grandchildren come to see me, I miss them
Na: If you don't stay in bed all the time, you can see them more often. Then there's the fact that your refrigerator isn't always empty.
Mom: Does this coat look good?
Na: where did you find it
Mom: this is mine
Na: I've never seen it before, don't tell me you went shopping for clothes (she walked behind her mother and flipped the label on the clothes), Barbara Pay, am I dreaming? Where did you get the money for it, and you signed another bad check?
Mom: I'm fat again
Na: Did you go alone?
Mom: No, Ines is with me, we took a taxi
Na: You're all right for such an immoral person
Mom: I need to buy something, I'm going to a group show next week
Na: Really? about what?
Mom: I play a dead man in a detective movie on TV
Na smiled
Mom: Can you give me the glasses on the desk? on the cabinet
Na: At least you won't be tired
Mom: You are wrong, it takes two hours to put on makeup
19. Own home, interior, day view
Hans was sitting in the living room reading when he heard the door open. Natalie is reading on the balcony. child entering the door
Hans: Are you here?
Natalie: hello
child: hello
Na: Come on, let's get to the table. How are you
20. Own home, interior, interior scene
The table is messed up, just finished eating. Hans and the child are sitting at the table
Han: Who wrote this article? Simon or something, it's an Italian name
NA (in the kitchen) Is that Simon Potts?
Han: Yes, just three years
Na: Like all my friends, like most of the intellectuals of my generation
Han: Not including me
Na: I really don't include you
Han: She also went to the Soviet Union
Na: Why do you bring up old things again? I woke up when I came back. I read Solzhenitsyn's book and it's over
Han: In the end, you are always right, nothing has changed
Na: Not everyone is as visionary as you are. Admittedly, your father hasn't changed a bit since he turned 18. There are bright stars in the sky, and a conscience shines in the heart. This has been his creed since '68, and it's interesting, I promise you.
child does not speak
someone knocked on the door
Na: This is Fabian
Han: who is it?
Female: It's her favorite student, do you know
Han: No, I should not know
Son: It's the son she wanted to have. He's the complete opposite of me, both in appearance and spirit.
Na: Look at the stupid things you say
Woman: Yes, her former student, the writer
Han: Then see
Na: Don't say anything, he'll be here soon
Na is waiting at the door
Na: hello
Law: hello
Na: how is it
Law: very good
Nina: come in
Law: No, you are eating, I don't want to disturb you
Na: Don't bother, come in
Fa: I'm in a hurry, just 5 minutes
Na: You can't stay at the door either.
Put down your luggage and enter the door
Na: You look a little weird
F: I'm sorry, I look like a homeless person. I spent the night out and didn't have time to go home
Na: Outside?
Law: We protest in Saint-Denis, against evictions
Na: That's right, sit down
Law: My partner was arrested, and my girlfriend was injured in the chaos
Nina: It's not serious
Law: okay
Han: Do you often do this?
Law: Every now and then
Na: I went to cartet to get your sample book and put it on the coffee table
Law: thank you
Law: Have a nice meal
Fa went to the sofa and sat down
Na: How about the strawberries I bought
female: delicious
Put the book in the bag
Na: for you
Na (to French): Let's do it, eat some strawberries
Come and sit down: I brought your book
Han: What is this?
Na: This is a wonderful book about terrorism
Han: Yeah, you didn't tell me
Na: Yes, I told you
Han: I have no such honor
Na (asking): What do you think? Law: Very well written, but a little unclear in my opinion
Na: I don't think so
Law: It's the confusion between extremism and terrorism that makes me uncomfortable
Na: No, I don't think so
F: Here you are, here's a book that's just been translated into French
Na: Gunter Anders
woman: who is he
Na: a philosopher, Hannah Arendt's first husband
Han: I'm going to make coffee
F: When there is a French translation, I will give you one. can i write about this in your anthology
Na: Of course, why not, I'll read it and tell you. thanks.
woman: show me
Child: "Outdated People", what does outdated mean?
Na: John
Child: Just kidding. How do you say it in German?
Law: Not so hard to read
Child: (trying to read), pronunciation, mom
Na: Don't be silly. (to France) I don't know what happened to them, they formed an alliance to rebel
21. Kitchen, interior, interior
Na and Hans at work
Na: You should have a good chat with Fabien today, you are too cold
Han: I don't like him very much
Na: How can he dissatisfied you
Han: It's the type who came out of Paris high school and feels that he knows everything
Na: You don't know him
Han: When I need you, I will be flattering. But one day you stand in his way, and the kind of person who will step on you without hesitation
Na: Nonsense. He is the kindest and most gracious student I have ever taught
Han: Yes, yes
Na: He's very brave
Han: Just because he went to the protest?
Na: Not only that, but don't use such a sarcastic tone, okay? What's the matter, are you jealous of him?
Han: Jealousy, here we go again
22. Street, exterior, daylight
The daughter stood on the street, watching Hans come out of the house opposite. She followed, trying to stop him.
Chloe: Dad
Han: Chloe
K: I happen to be nearby
two people walking in the street
Han: What's the matter, tell me something
K: Yes, but it's hard to say
Han: You are in trouble
K: No, no
Han: I see, you're pregnant
K: No, not at all
Han: what is that, tell me
K: I know you're having an affair
Han: Does your mother know
K: I don't know, don't worry, I'm not going to tell her anything. John and I want you to make a choice
Hans nodded
K: Dad, as soon as possible
23. Park, exterior, daylight
Natalie leads her students to read in the shade of the park
Natalie's phone rang and she got a text from her mother. She didn't turn it on and put down the phone
NA (to student): So, can we argue about the truth? speak?
Student 1: I'm confused about this issue, I don't understand why we can't argue the truth
Nina: Is it? What about those areas that have been recognized?
Student 2: It always raises questions
Na: Everyone knows that the sun doesn't revolve around the earth. In the realm of science, there are established truths, is this the only realm?
Student 3: Also in the field of history
Na: Yes, the storming of the Bastille took place on July 14, 1789. Or the extermination of the Jews during World War II, these are facts and indisputable. Note that arguing about the truth is one thing, but questioning the truth is another.
Student 4: When can we say that the truth has been confirmed?
Na: That's the problem. In the final analysis, the problem is not the existence of truth, but the standard by which truth is confirmed.
At this moment, the phone rang, it was my mother calling, and Na put down the phone again
NA: There needs to be a clear distinction between those areas where truth can be proven and other areas that can be said to be beliefs, beliefs, ideas and not areas that have not been proven truth. (Too detoured, English is more direct: Distinguish between the areas where truth can be proved, from those concerned with belief, conviction, faith, but not established truths. )
Student 5: For example, in the field of art, where we cannot discuss truth
Nina: Is it? Are we still debating whether Shakespeare and Homer were geniuses?
Student 6: Yes, there is a movie recently showing him as a liar
Na: Too late. Mozart, Proust, Van Gogh are no longer controversial. In the realm of art there is truth, but time is the final judge. (At this time, the phone rang again, and Na looked at the phone)
Student 7: Can't time go wrong?
Na answered the phone and said sorry to the students
Mom: Natalie, it's me. I turned on the gas. I want to die.
Na hung up the phone and went back to pack
To the students: I have to go, it's my mother, she's crazy. I have to take care of her, sorry. Anthony, I'm calling you tonight to set a time for your next class. Don't forget to tell all of your classmates, including those who are on strike.
Student Eight: But they won't come
Na: Still have to inform, I will email you the answers to the exercises, and then read Alan's remarks. I'll tell you which page the door is on, bye
student: goodbye
24. Street, exterior, daylight
Natalie runs and walks in the street. Met the fireman at the door
Na: Is she okay, I'm her daughter
firefighter: she's fine
Na: thank you
25. Indoor, interior, daylight
Natalie opens the door and goes in
a staff member talking to her
Worker: Hello, ma'am, are you her daughter?
Na: yes
Worker: This is the third time this week, and every time I run for nothing
Mom: Three times? not true, he lied
Worker: We are firefighters, not first responders.
Na: I know, sorry, I've always told her that
Worker: Consider putting her in the hospital, call an ambulance, but don't call us anymore
Mom: I don't go to the hospital, I don't go to the hospital
Worker: Please sign here. She said she contacted you, you want to answer her call
Na: Do you know how many calls she calls me every day?
Worker: I know, ma'am, but it's your mother after all, it's your responsibility
26. Indoor, interior, daylight
Na brought a glass of water to her mother
Mom: I'm terribly cold, can you give me the leather jacket?
Na enters the house to get the mink coat
Mom: The fireman taking care of me is cute
Na: I'll put you in a nursing home for a while
Mom: You can't do that, Natalie
Na: I don't have a choice. I thought I could find someone to come every day. But you won't let anyone stop for a minute by yourself
Mom: Then why didn't you take me to your house
Na: Here again, why don't you just sleep on my bed. I have a husband, think about it
Mom: That's right, what's his name?
Na: Are you kidding me?
Mom: No, I really forgot, what's his name
Na: Forget it
Mom: tell me
Na: His name is Heinz
Mom: What's the name, Hinds, oh yeah, what a terrible name
someone came in
Na: hello
Mom: How could you marry a man with such a name
Caregiver: Hello, Ms. Waster, how are you today?
27. Indoor, interior, daylight
At the test site, Natalie was the invigilator, and someone handed in the paper ahead of time.
Na: Are you ready?
Study: I can write everything I can
Na: There are still two hours. You have to do your best.
Xue: Why, my grade point average won't be affected too much
28. Street, exterior, daylight
Natalie is on the phone
Na: And what about Antonia, does she also write on this subject?
Na: Okay, that's fine
Na: That's okay, you don't have to worry about those references
29. Indoor, interior, daylight
Hans sits at the desk, Na enters the room
Na: hello
Na sat on the sofa with her feet on the table
Na: I'm exhausted, how about you
Hans comes over
Na: What's the matter, why are you holding a straight face?
Han: Natalie, I gotta tell you, I met someone
Na: What do you mean, why are you telling me this, can't you keep the secret in your heart?
Han: I will leave and live with her
Na: What? Are you sure
Han: Yes, I'm sure
Na: Has this been a long time?
Han: It's been a while
Na: It's one of your students
Han: no
Na: who is that
Han: You don't know her
Na silent for a while
Na: I thought you would love me forever. I'm such a fool
Han: But I will always love you, Natalie
Nina: shut up
30. Indoor, interior, daylight
Natalie sat on the balcony staring at the document (should be the divorce contract) in a daze, Hans came in, took out a folder and put it on the table
Na: Lunch is ready, you can eat it hot
Han: don't you eat?
Na: don't eat here
31. Outdoor, exterior, daylight
Natalie lying on the grass (heartbreaking, adult grief is quiet), the wind blows her profile
Na: hell
A girl helps her pick it up
Na: thank you
32. Indoor, interior, daylight
John is in grandma's room, grandma and the nursing home caregiver are going out
John: see you later
Na: I was thinking, is there anything else I forgot?
Jo: doesn't she want to take her book with her
Na: No, it's weird. Anyway, we'll have to come back with Pandora in a minute
33. Inside the car, interior scene, day scene
Na: I didn't expect this to be the case, I thought she was going to make a fuss
Jo: she admits defeat
Na: thought she was thinking about her cat, she didn't even ask me what to do with my cat
34. Nursing Home, Interior, Day View
Nursing staff briefs Natalie and her mother about the nursing home
Caregiver: Have you seen our birds, we have a lot of animals and our tenants love them
Na: hello
Caregiver: This is the restaurant, you can see the beautiful countryside scenery
35. Room, interior, day view
Na: I told them to get a room on the upper floor, I'll let them change it later
Mom: It doesn't matter, I'm fine here
Na: I'll see you the day after tomorrow. Anyway, you can call me. Do you have a phone, okay? You can get a haircut, a manicure
36. Street, exterior, daylight
Na and John go back
Na: You know how much it cost me, and compared to other places I've seen, it's a 4-star residence
John didn't answer
Na and John get in the car
Na (tears): Damn, this smells. this place to die
37. Indoor, interior, daylight
John: Pandora, come here (the cat hides under the stove)
Na: Pandora
Na: I can only disassemble the heater, what else can I do?
Take the stove apart and take the cat out
John: Put it in the cage
Na took the cage
Na: Why is this so heavy, really. You are such a gift, besides, I'm allergic.
37. Indoor, interior, daylight
Na took the cat cage into the house and opened the cat cage
Na: Go and hide, little fool
Na sees the rose on the table: what does it mean, he's so cheeky
Na threw the rose in the kitchen trash can and got stabbed in her hand. The trash can was too small to fit, so she brought a bag over to put it in, and then went downstairs and threw it into the trash can. Halfway through, go back and take the bag away. (Reminiscent of the day and night scenes in Tin Shui Wai by the trash can)
38. Outdoor, exterior, daylight
Na was reading under the tree, waiting for Fabien. Law came over on a bicycle.
F: Sorry, I'm late. I'm going to lock the bike.
Na: You still live outside?
Law: No, I moved
Na: Yes, where did you move to?
French: I moved to Vercors, I can't think of it
Na: In Vercors?
Fa: I bought a farm with a friend, there is nothing there, it is very remote
Na: Then what are you doing there
Method: make cheese
Na: No, seriously?
Law: Really. Well, it's not just that. I also write
Na: Then can I see you?
Law: Of course, as long as you want
39. Outdoor, exterior, daylight
Fa and Na sit outside a cafe drinking coffee while Fa smokes a cigarette
Na: Can I take a puff? Suddenly I want to puff
Fa: Do you want a whole stick?
Na: No, just one bite
Fa handed the cigarette to Na, and Na picked up the cigarette and took a puff
Na: I also have news for you, my husband and I, we are separated. i'm getting a divorce
Law: Divorce? You look so, how do you say... so fit
Na: After 25 years together, he found another woman. That's it
Law: Damn it. I feel so sorry
Na: No, I'm fine
40. Outdoor, exterior, daylight
Na and Fa are walking on the lawn in the park
Na: We women are easy to be abandoned after we are over 40.
Law: How can you say that, especially you
Na: It's a fact, that's all. Do you know of women who got divorced at my age?
Law: Of course, there are many
Na: Only in the movies
Law: I believe you will find another person
Na: yes
Law: why not
Na: I suddenly think you are naive. Who do I start from scratch with? An old man? Forget it, thanks
Law: If you don't like the old, go with a young man
Na: As if I would be with a young man. That's not my style. You know, my life isn't that bad. Actually, I'm ready. And I have nothing to complain about, my spiritual life is full. That's enough to make me happy.
Law: Really?
Na: yes, really
Law: a good wise man
Na: What makes me sad is my house in Brittany, my husband's house, I should say. We've been there for vacations since we got married. To me, it means a lot. The love I put into it, the garden I take care of myself, I know everything there. When I think about how I had to let go of all that, all my memories, and the beach watching my kids grow up. (Na is a little tearful at this time). I am sorry.
Law: don't do that
41. Beach, exterior, daylight
Na came out of the sea, went to the beach, and plucked a fruit from the tree to eat.
42. Indoor, interior, daylight
Hans is sorting out the packages and Na comes in with a hairdryer
Na: You should go swimming, it's awesome
Na packs her clothes
43. Outdoor, exterior, daylight
Hans is sitting in the sun reading, Na is sorting things
Han: what are you doing
Na: I'm sorting things out
Han: This isn't the last time you'll be here
Na: Of course it's the last time, what do you think?
Han: I think you can still stay here with the kids
Na: I don't think so
Na is still walking around to sort things out
Na: I hope she will like these flowers. Sadly, you probably don't care about this garden anymore. I put so much effort into it.
Law: You are exaggerating
Na: But you are the one who doesn't see reality clearly. And pretend that everything is the same as before, which planet did your brain go to. wake up you.
Hans gets up and leaves
Na began to tidy up the garden and Hans came to the beach.
44. Indoor, interior, daylight
In the dimly lit bedroom, Na got up from the bed, obviously crying, took out a tissue and blew her nose. Then she opened the window and looked out at the sea.
Hans is at the desk and Na comes in with her phone
Na: Hinds, there's no signal here
Han: I haven't called Telecom yet
Na: Then what should I do, I can't answer the phone here
Han: Did you interview after you got to the house?
Na (angry): My phone can't get through on the road
Na rushed out the door angrily
Na: It's annoying
Na came to the beach to call
Na: Hello, hello, I'm Natalie, I'm here to ask about my mother. (signal goes off again) Damn
Na moved to another place and played again
Na: Hello, hello, hello. Yes, I'm Natalie, I just called, and yes, I wanted to ask about my mother. Is it, how did this happen and when did it start? So you can't do anything right? But... yes...
45. Indoor, interior, daylight
Na rushed into the room and said to Hans: I'm going back to Paris, my mother hasn't eaten for 3 days. There is a train in an hour. can you send me
Han: Are you sure this isn't a ruse to get you back?
Na: Obviously it's a trick, so can I just sit back and watch?
46. Outdoor, exterior, daylight (love this piece of music)
Na picked a bunch of flowers and ran to the car, the music started.
Hans was driving and carrying her. Outside is the sparkling sea.
At the station, Na ran towards the train with her luggage.
In the evening, Na got off the taxi and ran to the nursing home.
47. Indoor, interior, daylight
Na comes to mom's room
Na: Hello (kiss mom)
Mom opened her eyes and looked at her
Na: Are you alright (then put the flowers up), if you don't turn over the flowers, what's the use of me bringing you these newspapers
Mom: I'm hungry, they won't give me anything to eat, can you give me anything to eat? Do you have strawberries? I want to eat strawberries. And oysters.
Na: I don't have that, but I have chocolate. The nurses said you never left the room, not even the living room.
Mom: Those old people make me sick.
News on TV: I know there will be these marches, I know people are suffering
Mom: who is this man
Na: Are you stupid or something? This is Sarkozy, the President of France.
Mom: he's ugly
Na: Do you prefer Chirac?
Mom: he's fine, he fucks boots
Na: What? where did you hear it
Mom: As everyone knows, only you don't know
Na turned off the TV and Mom fell asleep. She sat quietly beside her and looked at her mother.
48. Outdoor, exterior, daylight
Na: I'm sorry, I'm late
Student: it doesn't matter
Na: Is this flower for me? so beautiful, thank you
49. Natalie's Home, Interior, Day Scene
Two students play pussy
Student 1: What's his name
Student 2: I don't know
Student 3: Your cat is so funny
Na: That's my mother's cat, it's called Pandora. She can't take care of it anymore and I'm allergic, I'll give it to whoever wants it. What are you doing on vacation?
Student Four: The four of us will go to my father's house in Corsica. He wasn't there so we could rent a car. And you
Na: Forget it.
Student 3: In August we will go back to Paris to do our project.
Student 4: We will build a website, Simon is very good at networking
na: website about what
Student 4: About Philosophy
Na: That's great
Student 2: But not the articles we wrote
Na: Let's eat (she put the food on the table)
Student 3: We just build models and recruit some people. We have said that you can join our project
Student 4: Just write some articles from time to time and review some important documents
Student 1: You can also write some editorials from a philosophical perspective
Na: So you want to hire me
Student 2: Yes to some extent
50. Outdoor, exterior, daylight
Here is a long shot of students walking by the lake (shown to have left Na's house)
51. Indoor, interior, daylight
Na was cleaning up the room, turned her head and saw the rose on the table, she brought it to the coffee table and looked at it quietly.
Na sat silently on the sofa
52. Outdoor, exterior, night scene
Na crosses the street to the cinema
53. Cinema, interior
Na was watching a movie and the man next to her put his hand on Na's lap and tried to kiss her
NA (embarrassingly refusing): Damn it
Na moved to another seat and Julia Pinot Ten appeared on the screen
The man followed her and sat behind her
54. Street, Exterior
Na is followed by the man in the cinema
Na: What are you doing, stay away from me. Because of you, I didn't see the end
man: can i go with you
Na: You saw my reaction
Man: You are so beautiful (he pulls Na and kisses her)
Na: stay away from me, I don't want to
Na goes away
Na continued walking down the street and received a call
Nina: Hello, what? How could this be, how did she fall? What, she's in a coma? What?
Na stopped a taxi and woodenly got on the bus
55. Outdoor, exterior, daylight
Na and her daughter are waiting for the priest
Na: Hello Father, this is my daughter
Priest: Bribe
female: hello
56. Indoor, interior, daylight
Na three sitting at the table
Father: Please take a seat,
Na: I insist on having the ceremony here because my mother has lived here her whole life. She has great affection for this church. she doesn't come often
Priest: But yes, she doesn't come often
Woman: But she is a very devout believer.
Na: She was raised by her grandmother, and she was a sickly child who was sick all the time. Her mother died very early, her father was a rascal, and she hardly knew him. My mother has lived in the shadow of abandonment her whole life, and it's her life's regret that she didn't go to school. It was she who urged me to go to university and take the teacher certification exam. She is very proud that her daughter is a philosophy teacher.
Priest: What is her profession, does she work?
Na: She used to be a model and was very beautiful when she was young. Then became a paramedic. She was married three times and my father was her second husband. They divorced after two years together
Priest: why did they divorce
Na: He was busy at that time. But she has always loved him, and to him she is the only one.
Priest: You are their only child
Na: yes
57. Church, Interior, Day View
The priest is praying: in zeal, she has found eternal rest, leaving a precious legacy behind her. That is love, that is hope. Natalie, what a consolation to your mother that you would be a philosophy teacher. Know, doubt, and questioning are closely linked to belief. So you spend your whole life on it.
The organ sounded, and everyone carried the coffin.
Father: In the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, Amen
58. Inside the car, interior scene, day scene
Son: Yuri, at the next intersection
Na: No, what are you talking about, of course not to go out in the direction leading to Welles-ben-Yvette, go to the roundabout ahead, and then take the rue de Ullerigagarry.
Han: Unite your opinions
Son: Dad, you are going to turn
Han: turn again
Na: turn now
Hans did not succeed
Na: How can the road be so small, it's so hard to figure out these things
59. Funeral home, interior scene, day scene
Na gave a speech, and she opened a book: this is what I saw, and it confused me. I looked at it all but saw only darkness. Nature has given me nothing but doubt and unease. If I don't see any miracles, I will perish in negativity. If I see the will of the gods everywhere, I will rest in faith. However, seeing too much is hard to deny, and seeing too little is hard to affirm. I got into a situation of complaining. And every time I hoped a thousand times, that God would stand by it, God would unequivocally make it clear. If the miracle is wrong, it will be wiped out, or she said all or nothing, just for me to follow closely what I am supposed to be after. I should not be in the status quo, ignoring myself, ignoring what I should do, ignorant of my conditions and mission, and my heart is fully searching for the true good and following it. For me, nothing is more expensive than eternity.
Na is sitting on the bus crying (this is the first time), a girl looks at her
She saw Hans and his lover and suddenly laughed
60. Outdoor, exterior, daylight
Na came to the publishing house
employee: hello
Na: hello
Employee: Let's go to the other side, Daniel will come over later
61. Indoor, interior, daylight
Na: What did you say when you came to me for a meeting?
Member: Yes, in order to inform you about our market strategy discussions, we have decided not to stick to the old textbook.
Member 2: We are going to write a new textbook with the new team
Na: Okay, that's all?
Member 2: No, we also want to tell you about the comment anthology, which is still being researched. But even with the repackage, it still has little appeal. The outlook is not optimistic.
NA: What about the book about Horkheimer?
Member: Nothing will change. The contract has been signed. Although we are a little unsure about whether this book should be published at the Frankett School. However, it's all set.
Na got up and left
Member: Christo will contact you in September to confirm some samples with you.
Na: goodbye
Member: goodbye
62. Indoor, interior, daylight
Na came home with a note from Hans on the table: Natalie, I came this morning to get the last thing I had left. I try to follow the agreement as much as possible, but I can't find the book The World of Will and Representation for a while. If you find it, can you keep it for me first, thank you.
Na went to check the bookcase: God, how dare he, he took Levinas' book with my notes on it. I can't believe it, and Buber's book? Incredible, that bastard. In this case
Na picks up the phone
63. Train, Interior, Daylight
Na was on the train and pulled out a book that belonged to Levinas.
64. Platform, exterior, daylight
Fabian is waiting for Na
Law: how
Na handed him the cat cage: the little things are in it
Law: Did the trip go well?
Na: Very good. she is heavy
Law: what's her name
Na: Pandora
Law: Let me remind you first, there are many people there
Na: It's the best, whoever
F: Some German friends, they have a publishing house. We're planning to publish a book together, and I'm going to betray you
Na: Go, I've been disqualified from editing textbooks
Law: That's not true, is it?
Na: But don't worry, there will be no problem with your Horkheimer paper. what is your book about
Law: It's mainly about thinking about how to escape from the catastrophe of thinking, while rejecting all political compromises, and how we can create a real opposition regime and an alternative way of life. that sort of thing
Na: Big project
The two get in the car
Na (to Pandora): Be good, or I'll leave you in the forest. All right, Pandora. Your poor little eyes are useless
Law turns on the music: There's a curly-haired girl with a big smile who hears the roar of the plane as it flies through the sky...
Na: This music is very nice
Law: Yes. I've listened to it so many times that I'm a little tired of it. But it's the only CD that will play and I don't know why
Na: whose song is it?
Law: Woody Guthrie, a very radical folk singer. In the 1930s, he started singing, and he was still Dylan's idol
The law sang: the flat-nosed kid kicked his heels, he said my dad worked in steel...
NA: With my husband, we've been listening to the same CDs for 20 years, Brahms and Schumann. Enough is enough. When I think about it, my kids are gone, my husband is gone, and my mother is gone. I am free. A complete freedom that I have never enjoyed. Really awesome.
65. Country House, Exterior, Day View
Na: This is heaven
Law: Yes, it's good here
Hello friend
Na: hello
Law: This is Natalie
66. Indoor, interior, daylight
Law: Natalie, this is Hugo
Na: hello
rain: hello
Na came to the window: It's so beautiful here
Na: You know what, this cat is a scourge, I gotta get rid of it
Law: Why not give it away
Na: Nobody wants it. An old black cat, still so fat. Do you want to
Fa: You introduced me like this, I definitely don't want it
67. Outdoor, exterior, daylight
Law: Elsa, this is Natalie, (to Na) this is Clemence
Na: hello
Ai: hello
K: hello
Ai: Fabian often tells me about you
Nina: Is it?
Ai: yes
68. Trail, exterior, daylight
Elsa and Na go for a walk
Ai: Did Fabien tell you that your husband taught me?
Nina: Is it?
Ai: I hope you have no bad memories of this
Na: no
Ai: I've seen people who give people a headache, but he's okay
Na: really
Ai: But I owe it to him in part to study in Berlin. Humboldt University of Berlin
Na: hmm
Ai: I recall some of his views now, he's a bit old-fashioned, isn't he?
Na: It's not him who taught you the idea of absolute liberalism
Ai: Indeed
Pandora ran out of the room
Na: What are you doing here, I told you not to come out. Come back quickly, Pandora, Pandora. Where are you going, you idiot, come back.
Law: authoritarian enough
Na: It never goes out, it can't last five minutes in the wild
Fa: It can, but what about its nature
Na: It lived with my mother for ten years, not much of a cat
Law: Don't worry, it will come back when it's hungry
69. Courtyard, exterior, night
people having dinner together
Friend: Our book has been published, but not for readers
Na shouts to the dark: Pandora
Friends: We have always opposed the concept of authorship, I speak for myself
Friend 2: There are some issues we should think about
Friends: If we were not anonymous, it would be seen as a betrayal. This is the starting point of our magazine.
Friend 3: We cannot define ourselves as a team and then recreate the authorship in turn. If we do, it will ruin our credit.
Friend 4: We can't build new views while denying the show, we're fighting prejudice, you're bowing to a system you don't like, and this system is determined by individual events
Ai: Once signed, will you not give in?
Law: I don't want to take this risk, our battlefield is not there
Friend 3: I agree with Fabian
Rain: If we hadn't put our name on it, people wouldn't have objected to the author's point of view. We attract more attention to us and at the same time want to enjoy the illusion of being an antagonist
70. Indoor, interior scene, night scene
Na help clean up
Woman: what do you think
Na: You mean?
Female: About the concept of authorship
Na: Me, no point of view
Female: Tell me, you are a philosophy teacher.
Na: I don't think my age is suitable for activism
female: why
Na: I did it before, I used to be a part, I have changed
Woman: But the world hasn't changed, except it's worse
71. Outdoor, exterior, night scene
Na looks for Pandora in the dark
71. Indoors, interior scenes, night scenes
Na is lying on the bed, Pandora is back
Na: Ah, here you are. Hard to believe, a mouse (brought back by Pandora). You still want me to congratulate you, you are dirty. You little bastard. Come on, punish you (Na picks it up)
72. Outdoor, exterior, daylight
Na walked on the grass with a book and came to the open highland
She found a place, lay down and read a book
73. Indoor, interior, daylight
Na is reading the bookcase
NA (picks up a book): Raymond?
Fabien goes downstairs
Law: hello
Na: hello
Law: Did you sleep well?
Na: good
Law: Pandora came back from a walk
Na: Well, it came back this morning and brought me a mouse
Law: You see, this is nature
Na: yes
74. Courtyard, exterior, daylight
Fabian sits at the dining table for breakfast and Na sits in the sun basking in the sun
Na: I didn't know Zizek was in your bibliography too, you don't find it too confusing
Law: I have no limitations in reading the book, it does not mean that I agree with every point of view in the book
Na: I didn't know that bomber like this wrote a book, I hope you pay more attention to everyday life
Dharma: I want to unite thought and action, although that's not what you taught me
Na: Why do you say that, I have always insisted that our ideals and life should be consistent, and I myself try to insist
Law: Okay, but it can't go beyond the personal scope
Na: what do you mean
Dharma: You only think about your actions not going against your values, but you don't think about changing your way of life
Na: what do you want to say
Law: You think it is enough to have participated in demonstrations and petitions. Your mind is clear, but your lifestyle remains the same
Na: You're referring to my middle-class lifestyle, why don't you want to jump out and see. In my opinion, these things are meaningless.
Dharma: If you think so, if it doesn't bother you
Na: I have no ambition for revolution. really. My plan is simple, I want to try to teach young people to think independently. Even though we disagree in some places, I believe I taught you this way
75. Waterfall, exterior, daylight
Everyone was playing by the waterfall and basking in the sun. Na looked at the book.
She and Fabien walked together, but they were speechless and felt out of place
76. Indoor, interior, daylight
Na lying on the bed holding Pandora and crying sadly
77. Outdoor, exterior, daylight
Na: Fabian, I have to go back to Paris tomorrow
Law: yes
Na: My concierge contacted me, my house was flooded
Fa: Hell, are you sure you want to go back for this?
Na: yes
78. Outdoor, exterior, night scene
At dusk, Na sits alone under a tree and looks at the hills
Law: I feel like I let you down
Na: No, it's the exact opposite
Law: It's not like that
Na: Okay, good night
Law: good night
79. Indoor, interior, night scene
Na said good night to everyone
80. Outdoor, exterior, night scene
Fa's girlfriend came out of the house and walked towards Fa, who reached out and held her.
Law: I'm not very friendly, it shouldn't be like that. I think she misunderstood.
81. Indoor, interior, daylight
Na takes Pandora home
Na: Come out, come home
One year later
82. Hospital, Interior, Daylight
Na entered the ward, her daughter gave birth, and Hans stood by the window with the baby in her arms
Na: you are here
Na looked at the baby, very moved
Na: Can you give me a hug?
Han: Let me hug you, I just arrived
Woman: Mom, have you washed your hands?
Na: Good (goes to wash hands)
Na: It's my turn to hold (Hans gives her the baby)
Han: I think he looks like me
Na: Like you? Are you crazy? like nowhere
Han: It's like in some places
Na: Absolutely not
Han: Look at his chin
Na: What nonsense. Whatever you say, (to baby) don't listen to them he looks like me
Han (out of the ward): Goodbye
people: goodbye
83. Ward, interior, day view
Na (to daughter): I thought he wouldn't go
daughter did not answer
Na: You are so beautiful, look at this little hand. He yawns and you want to sleep.
Daughter lying in hospital bed crying
Na: What's wrong with you because of what I said to your dad?
daughter shaking her head
Na: just kidding<
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