Quiet Hour, The (2014)

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It has been almost a year

yet we still know
nothing about them

who they are,

where they come from

why they drill all day long.

All we know is since they came

two quiet hours a day

is all we have.

What was that?

I'm not sure.

>> A g*nsh*t?
>> No, it can't be.

I heard an engine!

It could have been anything.

What if there were people
out there

and they found us...
>> It's nothing, ok?

Would you sh**t someone
if you had to?

Go back to sleep.

What's she saying?

They've left the Ukraine

and the South of Europe...

and some country

whose name I couldn't
understand.

sh*t!

Turn it off.

Why?

Because it creeps me out, ok?

If you go out the back
lock the door behind you.

Is anybody there?

Hello survivors, Tom Connelly here
playing just for you.

Dad?

Dad?

Who are you?

God, what's wrong with you?

>> I told you to shut the door.
>> I'm sorry.

That's the second time.
Do you want to get us k*lled?

He's been sh*t.

>> Where?
>> In the leg.

Could it be what we heard
last night?

Sarah?

Are you going to fix his leg?

Well, you shouldn't.
He stole our food.

Can you hold the light closer?

Is he gonna die?

No...

at least not from me
hitting him.

What's this?

A survival blanket.

Jude O'Doherty. From Manchester.



What do you see?

One of their mines.

Looks incredibly deep.

I heard they take minerals

from the core of the planet.

Can you see them?

No.

What are we gonna do with him?

I don't know, I'm thinking.

Let's see what
Dad thinks when he gets home.

Do you think
he'll be back tonight?

Sarah?

Oh for Christ sake, Tom,
how could I possibly know?

Good girl.

Coffee?

There isn't much milk.

It has been a while
since she had babies.

Will she stop producing it?

Eventually.

I'm sorry, ok?

It must be Dad!

Hello?

You'll catch a fever washing
in that filthy water.

Why did you run away?

I meant you no harm.

I suppose you don't see
many people in these parts.

It's quite isolated, isn't it?

What's your name?

Sarah.

Do you live alone
in that big house?

No.

Who else is there?

My brother. And my father.

How old are you?

I'm 25.

How old are you really?



What do you want?

He's there, isn't he?

I don't know
what you're talking about

You're lying to me, Sarah.

Did you tie him up?

Sarah!

Sarah?

Fine.

You've got 10 minutes
to get him out.



will be knocking on your door.

Over.

How many are there?

I'm not sure, at least two...

I think there might be
more hiding in the back.

Let's just take him out
as she said.

He must be with them.

En they'd know it's just us two
and we'd be screwed,

we might as well kiss
our animals goodbye.

He wouldn't know
he's still knocked out.

Come on, let's take him out.

So that they can invite
themselves over?

We'll take him out
through the window, I'll help.

> Imagine they want to k*ll him?
>> So what? He's a thief.

That would be m*rder!

Sarah, we can't keep him here.

What if he breaks free?
He could be dangerous.

What do you suggest?
That we k*ll him?

Come with me.

It's stuck

Sarah?

I didn't mean to frighten you.

Your friend
has already contacted us.

My friend?

The woman who

contacted me on my CB.

I'm alone.

Do you think I'm stupid?

They've been following me.

Why?

How did you get here
if you aren't in their van?

I bundled myself inside

survival blankets, old ones

that the Army dug out, full of
woven abestos fiber.

They work if the patrol vessels
fly high enough

but it's like playing
Russian roulette. I was lucky.

Believe me. These are
not good people.

Keep quiet.

I don't trust you.

Is it the uniform?

Maybe.

Not a soldier, I'm a journalist.
>> Why do you dress like one?

I took the clothes
from a dead one.

Look in my front pocket.
There's a picture in there.

Please, take a look at it.

What is it?

It's my wife and daughter.

They're dead.

So what?

Is that supposed to make you
a good man?

Come on, you can see I was sh*t!

It could have been an accident,

a self-inflected wound.

Do you think you can
hold the fort alone?

You don't know what
they are capable of.

They won't stop
until they got your farm.

Well, it seems to me
that it's you they want.

Don't delude yourself

how many farms with solar panels

and livestock do you think
you can find around these parts?

Please, untie me.

So that you can open
the door to your friends?

You can't b*at them alone.

Our father will be back soon.

Where is he?

He went into town
to get some supplies

And how soon will he be back?

Soon enough.

How many of them are there?



one was spotted by the blasters
last night.

>> That must be what...
>> Tom!

Went inside an abandoned house
to look for some food

and one of them followed me
without cover.

I escaped just before the blast.

If that's true, then why are they
trying so hard to catch you?

You're a liar!

Please, let me help you.

No! No!

What are you doing?

>> Shutting him up!
>> Let him talk, Sarah!

Be quiet.

I'm gonna go upstairs, ok?

Knock, knock. Big bad wolf.

Keep quiet, bitch.

You need to untie to me.

Those guys will k*ll your sister

and then they'll come down here
to k*ll me and you.

Do you want that to happen?

There's a Kn*fe
in a side pocket of my bag,

get it for me and let me help.

I'm not gonna hurt you,
I promise.

Come on!

Great, give it to me...

Come here. Get down.

Here. Ok? Now stay there.

No one can see you.
You'll be fine.

Thanks.

Are the other shutters locked?

No.

We'll be safe now.

>> Tom?
>> Sarah!

Are you ok?

What did he do to you?

Your sister's fine.

Did you hear them leave?

I heard an engine.
They moved the van.

They've broken into the barn.

They'll att*ck us
again at sunset.

That's her husband
I've just k*lled.

You've done a good job
cleaning up my leg.

Were you a nursing student?

Something like that.

Tell me what you did to them
Tell me the truth.

I k*lled one of them,

her brother.

They k*lled my wife
and daughter.

They broke into the basement
where they were hiding,

ransacked it.
My wife tried to defend

what little food we had,
they k*lled her.

I came back from a water run,

found them carrying
boxes to their van

and I just hid.

I remember her wiping blood
on her pants...

him... eating our food,

and her brother

bragging about
what he'd just done.

I thought
I'd never see him again

but a couple of days ago

I was hiding in a bunker
on the coast

and I heard a voice.
Her brother's.

I k*lled him whilst he slept

and ran.

They've been chasing me
ever since.

And your daughter?

They got her too.

How do you know he isn't making up
stories to make us feel sorry for him.

Tom...

Was he in the picture
he showed you?

No.

Then you don't know for sure,
do you?

He saved my life.

Maybe he plays the good guy

until he's done
with the people outside

> We are all in this together...
>> I'm just saying

we should watch our backs.

He k*lled a man before your eyes
he might k*ll us too.

How can you judge him
so harshly?

You can't even see him.

I'm sorry.
I didn't mean...

That's another 5,

I hope you're a good sh*t.

It's a nice radio.

Who taught you how to use it?

My father.

Your father sounds like
quite a survivalist.

He didn't...

he doesn't like to take things
for granted.

He wanted to be prepared
if it all went to sh*t.

Do you get power from
the solar panels?

Some, but we save
the batteries for the radio.

It's Melanie. It's Melanie.

The kids are alright. We hope
you made it ok.

Over.

A big swarm has been spotted

over Gloucester heading South,

I repeat: a big swarm
has been spotted

over Gloucester

heading South.
Extreme caution advised.

They're heading our way.

They've been acting
strangely lately.

What do you mean?

Their patterns have changed.

Ey've been drilling like crazy.
Like there's no tomorrow.

Daddy, it's Jimmy.

We miss you. Don't come back.

It's too risky at the moment.
Mom sends her love.

Over.

Tom, why don't you
fetch us a bottle of wine?

After all, it's been a long
time since we've had a guest.

Sure.

I'm sorry. I didn't mean
to intrude.

When did Tom lose his sight?

He was flash-blinded
the day they came.

He was outside
feeding cattle with mom.

The only thing he remembers is
this intense light,

mom urging him to run away.

She d*ed. It's the last
thing he saw.

And your father?

I saw his grave.

They got him, didn't they?

I saw a blast in the distance
a couple of days ago.

Is that why you came here?

I was hoping to find people,

life.

Yeah, and you led them to us.

I didn't know
they were following me,

I'm sorry.

Tom needs to know.

The longer you wait
the harder it's gonna be.

You know, this is none
of your business.

So you're gonna keep
lying to him,

give him false hope?

Sorry, it's burnt.

We ran out of oil.

Hello?

What happened to my husband?

Did you k*ll him?

Well?

There has been enough
blood shed at it is,

release your guest
and we'll be square.

He's gone.

You're lying.

I'm not. He cut his ties
and escaped.

When?

A couple of hours ago.
He's probably dead by now.

If not, the survival blankets
won't protect him for long.

What did you do with
my husband's body?

He's still with us.

Take him down at sunset

so that we can
give him a Christian burial.

We'll leave the house
when it's done.

You have our word.
Over.

What do you think?

I wouldn't believe them.

She should be allowed
to bury her husband.

That's not why they want
him for.

What do you mean?

Well, they need to eat
to survive.

What about you?

Have you been eating
dead people too?

Of course not.

They gave us their word.

It means nothing.

It's worth taking a chance.
They might go away.

If what I think will happen
happens

they'll be able to stay out
there for days

while we are stuck in here
with no food or water.

What do you think, Tom?

>> I think you need to leave.
>>Tom!

If he left they'd go.

No, they wouldn't.
They'd come back for the farm.

We need his help.

We were fine before
he turned up.

He wouldn't make it out there
all by himself.

I don't care if he dies.

I... I'm sorry...
he didn't mean that.

Are they back?

Yeah. It's your call.

Ok. Will you come
with me?

Back in a minute, ok?

Ok! here we go.

I hope you were right.

You were right.

Dad should be back by now.

They thought
they could contain them

once they totaled our satellites
we were done for.

The heat, the smell,

the stench of decaying flesh...

There were no words for it

and soon no newspapers

to send them to.

So I got back in the car,

drove home as fast as I could.

Is there anyone left in cities?

No.

The blasters
didn't leave them a chance.

The old fire blankets,
the solar panels,

they are just
drops in the ocean.

And those who've survived
they become

animals.

They hide
in basements or bunkers,

they get sick
or lose their minds.

Have you heard of anyone
making contact with them?

No. Never.

Maybe they aren't here,
maybe they just sent machines.

Or maybe they just don't
give a sh*t about us.

Is that what you believe?
That they don't care?

Why would they?

What makes us
more special than ants,

field mice or dolphins?

Our art,

our ability to
build, to ponder on our life.

Ants build incredibly
sophisticated colonies,

birds decorate their nests.

Yes, but they don't regret,
they don't dream,

>> they don't hope.
>> Maybe they do.

Maybe they don't.

That's probably for the best.
They won't get hurt that way.

Tom, why don't you play
something for us?

>> I don't feel like it.
>> Come on, do it for me.

What should I play?

What you were playing
over the radio.

Hello?

Are you ok?

Yeah, I'm fine.

You can come in.

What did you study?

Veterinary medicine,

first year.

It doesn't matter now though,
does it?

You could have studied
English lit like me,

Believe me you don't want me

sewing your leg up.

What happened to your father?

I found him

yesterday morning

a few yards from here

he must have been confused,

maybe his watch stopped or
something.

When he left

I vaguely remember waking up,

remembering I had forgotten
to turn off the alarm

the night before

telling myself it was weird,
and wrong,

I just fell straight back to
sleep,

then when my alarm

did go off a few minutes later

I got up and I saw

his bike leaning
against the tree...

Do you really think
it was a mistake?

What are you saying?

Maybe he just wanted

to get it over with.

No,

My father was a fighter.

He kept saying

we had to keep going,

we could never give up,

he would never...

In this world

people change.

It was a mistake, ok?

My father wasn't a coward.

He'd never have abandoned
us like that.

He knew
I couldn't protect Tom alone

Maybe he knew you could.

Maybe he though that you were
stronger than him.

You are, Sarah.

You're stronger than you think.

Where were you
when all this started?

Just... grocery shopping
with my wife,

we were bickering because
I was wasting money

on expensive food

and she was trying
to save a few quid

to go to France in the summer.

It sounds trivial now.

What was her name?

Lisa.

My daughter's name was Martie.

Was such a lively little girl.
She was always

dancing around

Lisa said she'd become
a ballerina.

I remember the last night
before I left them

Martie woke up.

She wanted to come with me.

She wouldn't let go of my hands,

somehow she knew...

Sarah?

Oh sh*t!

TOM!

TOM?

TOM!

TOM?

TOM!

>>HE WENT OUT! HE WENT OUT!
>> Hey, no! NO!

There are too many
patrols around here!

He is all I have left!

TOM!

TOM!

TOM!

TOM!

What?

They burnt straw.

They are still here.

Let's go.

What are you doing?

The roof is asbestos,
we'll be fine.

Tom!

Sarah?

Tom is alive, ok?

But where the hell are they?

They are in the cellar.

You were right.

We need to get him out.

Let's take them by surprise.

What are you doing?

It's ammonia.

We'll smoke them out.

Tom?

Tom? Tom, wake up!

That's me.

Come on.

Stay here, ok?

She's not here.

The blankets are gone.

Tom?

Get up.

Come over here, boy.

Why did you sh**t him?
There was no need.

>> He k*lled my brother.
>> You k*lled his wife.

No. They were already dead.

His wife ran to her death
with their child.

She just couldn't
take it anymore.

We found him scavenging
tomatoes in the garden,

took him back to our bunker.

I guess we didn't agree on...
what we had to do to survive.

You were wrong

and because you wouldn't listen
you got my husband k*lled.

He tried to r*pe me.

I don't believe you.

It's time for this to end.

You're gonna be ok.

I just needed you to trust me.

We need to go.

We'll come back when it's safe.

I didn't mean
what I said about Jude.

I know.

What now?

It's time.

Are you sure this is
what you want?

Stop!

Maybe we should wait.

What happened?

They're gone.

They left the
same way they came.

Without warning.

Dad used to say as long as
there's hope in our hearts

we'd survive.

He was right.