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Our Iives are the same.

We all lead the same, uneasy lives.

Our lives are misshaped pieces,

scattered bits

that never fit together.

Our lives are modern and forgotten,

minuscule and neglected.

Millions of windows lit up,

beacons in the night,

bodies in the city's glare.

bodies in the city's glare.

Our lives are the same,

all the same, distraught lives.

We've grown up in the shadow of our cold, menacing fathers,

in our mothers'tattered fragility.

We huddled together in the cellars of frozen developments,

of houses identical

and horribly silent

on streets wasted by worry and boredom

amidst the adult dead.

We were neither rich nor poor,

neither poor nor rich.

We believed in nothing, no one

and no one believed in us.

Where's Mom?

ln bed. She's not feeling well.

What can I get you?

Cereal.

I can make you something.

No thanks.

I don't need it.

You can have it.

Why?

Cause even if I tell you not to use it, you stilldo.

Well, what do you say?

Thanks.

Thanks, Dad.

Don't disturb your mom.

Don't speak.

She says she fell down the stairs.

The doctor bought it? She won't admit what happened.

Can we talk?

ls this the first time?

ls this the first time?

I just want to help you.

No.

lt's not the first time.

And you're going back?

I better go.

l'm ashamed.

Why? You shouldn't feel ashamed.

lt's not about you, what you did or didn't do.

Look at yourself.

There's my son

I can't leave him behind.

lf you want to stay alive,

the people at this number will help.

You can trust me.

Hello

You got back today?

This morning.

Can I go by?

What?

Can I go to my room?

Sure.

What do you want for supper?

l dunno.

How's it going?

lt's you.

lt's only me, Catherine.

Calm down.

Sorry, I'm in the clouds.

Catherine?

That's OK, you don't need that.

I knew it was you.

I'm Anne.

How are you?

I'm scared.

You have to start a new life,

change your identity.

I can't believe it.

No one must know where you are.

Not friends or family. No one.

- Not even my sister? No.

Will I go to a shelter?

Not given your husband. He'd find you.

So where?

You'll know when you get there.

Where?

I can't leave if I don't know. There's my son too.

ln that case, don't leave.

That's how our group does things.

Who's your group?

People like you and me.

Volunteers, that's all.

What will happen if you leave

and your husband finds you?

He'll kill me

if you do as we say. He'll never find you

I know it's asking a lot.

Of your son too.

Take time to think it over No.

You're making the right decision.

Leo? l'm on my way.

No, we're going on holiday.

What about Dad?

He has to work.

And school?

They called, they want to see us.

To talk about your absences.

Get ready, we have to go.

λ°

What's going on?

We'll be there soon.

What's all that?

Nothing.

Not fall to pieces

Not fall to pieces

Not fall to pieces

or burst into tears.

or burst into tears.

or burst into tears.

Not get bogged down

or held back by those now far behind

or held back by those now far behind

I know the weight of the dead.

I know the evil eye,

I know the pillage and loss,

the taste of blood,

the lost years,

years that slip through your fingers.

I know the depth of the sands,

I have experienced its resistance,

mutable material

equivocal.

I know we can rely on nothing.

Everything comes undone,

cracks, breaks apart.

Everything withers,

everything dies.

Life flays the living,

and no one, ever, glues back the pieces.

Sophie?

Are you Sophie Auclair?

Yes.

We still have a ways.

lt won't be long.

lt's near the Ontario border.

How did you get involved?

How did you meet Anne?

Here, this is for you.

What is it?

Your house keys.

The village is that way.

You'll be OK here, Sophie.

Leo?

We're not on holiday.

Where were you?

That's your dad's.

lt's a present. l bet.

lt's minel

We're in hiding.

No one knows where we are.

Is that why they call you Sophie?

We're hiding from your father.

I had no choice.

Why did you tell everyone you fell down the stairs?

I was lying.

You don't believe me.

I believe you.

I'm not sure you do.

I've known for a long time.

Celine,

don t worry, we re fine

Your loving sister Catherine

Thanks.

You're not sleeping?

I had a bad dream.

What was it?

Nothing.

You OK?

I was crying. You didn't wake up.

I'm sorry. I'm so tired I didn't hear.

I mean,

I was crying in my dream.

I met our neighbours.

What did you tell them?

Did you say anything?

About your dad?

Did you say your name?

That it's Leo Auclair, and we're from New Brunswick?

No way I'd talk about that.

You're so good for me.

What?

Your smile.

I miss home, but there's lots to film here.

I love you, big guy.

Missing

Answer.

Sophie, it's Anne.

How's it going?

Better.

How's Leo?

Fine.

I told you.

What?

Your problems were over.

Any news of him?

No. He won't attack someone stronger than him.

And now, you're stronger. He's scared.

I didn't think of that.

I found you a job.

Good, I'm almost out of money.

Have you ever worked?

Yes, a long time ago.

lt's nothing too complicated.

Do I have a choice? Not really.

Do they know who I am?

They know you're Sophie Auclair.

And Leo? I can't leave him alone.

He'll go to school. I looked after everything.

I haven't paid any bills.

Or the rent.

Just the food.

I'm looking after everything.

Give yourself time.

OK, then.

Hang in there.

You'll get a call soon.

lt's the best I can do for now.

Who was it?

It was about a job.

This isn't how I wanted things.

Thanks.

This is the cafeteria.

The time clocks.

Sit down.

You start at 8.

You get two 15- minute breaks

and an hour for lunch.

Since you're only a temp, you don't get 3 months'probation.

You're a seasonal.

Fill this out. lt's for your pay.

Got it?

Bring it to my office when you're done.

Get up, you'll be late.

Where you going?

l'm going to work.

You've never worked.

How'd it go today?

Just fine.

You skipped school.

Leo, don't start that again.

I gotta go

Mom?

What?

What?

Are we going to be OK?

Why?

Nothing'll happen to us?

No, nothing can happen to us here.

Because we're together?

Right,

Right.

See you Iater, Leo.

What you doing all alone?

I'lI drive you.

No, that's not necessary.

You're new at work.

I saw you.

I saw you too.

The name's Greg

Well, what about you?

Sophie.

lt's dangerous, Sophie.

You shouldn't be here.

I'm almost there.

Back home.

We'll chat more next time

Yeah, sure.

I'm gone for a week.

But if you want when I get back we can have a drink.

Can't do it.

I said, if you want.

You be careful.

Sophiel

Hi, Greg.

ls that your big guy?

This is my son, Leo.

Can I take you for a ride?

No thanks.

Come on, for Leo. No thanks.

I hardly recognized you, Sophie.

How come?

l dunno.

You're different.

We have to go.

Staying for the race?

Yeah, sure.

ln 3 weeks we cut production. Means fewer hours for you.

How many fewer?

Half as many.

What'llIdo?

You knew you weren't permanent here.

Yeah, l know.

l know.

OK then.

Hi. O

Why you standing here?

I was waiting for you. o

Can I invite you for a drink?

I can't. My son... O

Your son? He's no babyo

Just one drink.

Thanks.

I don't come for the girls. They re just here.

To you, for accepting my invitationl

To going part- timel

Wha do you mean?

My hours were cut. I have to ind something else.

Why are you here?

A woman like you

Nothing for you here.

Forget it.

shouldn't have said it.

I'd like to know you.

What about you?

Your truck, no one on your back. ou're free.

Depends.

There's a downside.

I've got time to think,

to organize my thoughts

On the highway I'm free.

Look, Sophie

I don't want to beat around the bush.

l felt something when I saw you walking home.

The last time.

The first time.

And I still do.

Driving, you've time to imagine things.

Come on, Sophie I'm serious

Greg...

l'm not there yet.

l'm not there yet.

I'min no rush.

lt's just that with my work,

it's rare I meet someone like you.

Let's see.

I want to get to know you.

That's all.

What you see,

what you know about me,

that's me. That's it There's nothing else.

Thanks for the lift.

Sophie...

I'm leaving for the States for a month.

I dunno.

I'd like to be able to count...

to count on you...

on something when I get back.

That's all I have to give you.

Did I wake you up, Sis?

lt's Catherine.

Where are you?

Don't worry, OK?

And Leo?

Why didn't you tell me?

I thought you were dead.

I thought he'd killed you.

lt's dumb. I should be comforting you.

I'Il call you back, OK?

Promise? Yes.

Promise? Yes.

Promise? Yes.

I can't say more.

So,

before we go...

Before we go I wanted to say,

Leo suggested something that could save his year

and that might also interest you.

As you all know,

since he arrived, Leo's been a tourist here in school.

I decided to give him one last chance

He wants to write a script and shoot a short video.

I'm not finished! What did I say? Sit down.

Yo, l'm talking to you!

Now that we have a filmmaker in class

and since a film needs a crew,

you might want to get involved.

You'll earn points toward your final mark.

What's a script?

Raise your hand.

What does"script"mean?

You know what a script is. No.

Leo,

you explain.

lt's the story.

That's it?

Anyone interested in his project,

speak to him.

OK, we're finished.

d like to be the actress.

I haven't finished writing the script. We ll see.

Can't wait to see.

Sophie?

Yes, speaking.

lt's Anne.

Why'd you phone your sister?

You tapped my phone?

A person's calling record

is easy to obtain.

Think of your husband.

Why'd you phone?

I'm working on moving you. Maybe next week.

What?

That call has put your life in danger, and your son's too.

Someone will call about the move.

l'm not leaving.

Iwon't put Leo through this again.

Everything will be fine, Sophie.

If you do as you're told.

Stop talking like him.

What?

You talk like my husband.

lt's the price you have to pay.

We have to move families all the time.

Especially those who can't break their old ties.

I can take care of myself. Get the police, the courts on him.

Court orders are made to be broken.

I know from experience.

Want to stay alive?

I'II tell you what I want.

I want to pay the rent, my bills

Just exist.

Not be someone's charity case.

Forget me, I'll manage.

l've saved up some money.

You're making my life difficult, Sophie.

My name's Catherine.

Louderl

Louder!

Scream louder.

You have to eat his guts.

You do it, the stuff's gross.

Not for real. Pretend.

This sucks.

Why'd we make a horror film?

You don't have any lines!

We're not actors. You're morons!

He's out of it. - I'm leaving.

Leo?

ls that you?

Leo, open the door.

Open up.

Dad would defend me.

He'd beat them up.

They give a fuck about movies.

I'Il kill'em!

Did you call your dad?

Did you call your dad?

Answerl

Open up.

Open up, Leo.

No.

I told Dad nothing.

Sophie?

I'm sorry.

Can I disturb you?

Our lives are the same,

the same and disfigured.

We mourn the same deaths

and live in the dark company of ghosts.

lnfinitely lost in the crowd,

our lives couldn't fill a thimble.

And even when we stand on our toes,

we remain smaller than ourselves.

I missed you, Catherine.

Go away.

I just want to talk.

I've nothing to say. Go away.

Can I hold you?

ln my arms?

I like to kiss you.

Come kiss me.

l've changed.

I've had time to think.

Since you left.

I can't live without you.

We're not over.

I don't belong to you now.

This is no life.

Is this what you left me for?

Did you just come here to gloat?

You're cruel to say that.

Good, you must be glad to be rid of me.

I'm worried for Leo.

You're worried?

He's as much mine as yours.

He didn't choose his father.

ls there someone else in your life?

I'm building a new life.

You've no right.

To destroy three people's lives.

I love you, Catherine.

But seeing you try to destroy us, drives me crazy.

Sometimes

I saw you in my mind.

But that's over.

lt's been erased.

You're erased.

The only time you really loved me

was when I was pregnant with Leo.

You loved me because I was carrying your son.

I belonged to you then.

Icouldn't leave then.

You couldn't leave with a bloody face.

I left you

to go back to bed.

I just wanted to sleep,

to forget about you.

Let me by.

Where's Leo?

He wants to see me, I know.

You won't tell me?

I'II find him, like I found you.

You'll never have my son.

I should have killed you.

You missed that, huh? You dirty slutl

16 Months Later

The Toronto Police called.

lt's not Leo. Too young.

Greg's on a run to Montana. I'm meeting him.

Think Leo's there?

I dunno. The envelope's from there.

We'll check around. We'll see.

I love you, Sis.

Me too.

Hi, Mom.

How are you?

l'm fine.

I miss you.

Dad's nice. We've been driving all around.

After this, after me talking,

I've something for you on the DVD.

A surprise.

I hope you're well.

You OK, Leo?

I gotta go.

Our lives are the same.

They struggle,

cry in the night,

scream and tremble with fear.

lnfinitely we seek shelter,

lnfinitely we seek shelter

a spot hidden from the wind,

a place to go.

And this shelter is a face,

and this face is enough.

and this face is enough.

and this face is enough.