Into the Box (2024)

[bunniefuu]

No more

[Dramatic Music]

[Alice] Look, there isn't

even a tiny bit of air left for me

to breathe in this relationship.

Hey, I'm talking to you. You don't

listen to me when you pretend.

f*ck.

Life is not alls and uniforms.

Take some g*dd*mn responsibility.

[Instrumental Music]

[Alice] I've waited so long

for you to grow up.

Go out and do whatever it

is that you need to do.

I cannot raise this kid by myself.

I, I get it.

You have art. These fancy these things.

You, you can't live like this

for the rest of your life.

I'm trying to be understanding.

This is just way too much

for me to handle right now.

You're not a good role model.

Do you really want him to be like you?

What about me?

[Dad] What about me?

No paycheck, no actual job.

You know that. He loves you.

He wants to be like you.

So you need to grow up,

get your sh*t together.

Why did you marry me in the first place?

Maybe 'cause I was stupid.

I don't, I don't know.

I, I don't wanna stress about bills.

I just, I wanna go on,

I wanna go on vacation

and I wanna go do things.

[Dad] What's wrong with you?

Oh, with me? Here's my problem.

Get out

[Main Theme Music]

[Blindfolded Man] Bury it.

What did you say, sir?

[Blindfolded Man] Bury it.

[Alice] David!

- David,

Goddammit! Get back here now.

David.

David dinner's ready.

David,

[Alice] Go wash your hands, David.

Why?

Are you trying to drive me crazy?

I am sick and tired of your behavior.

Why can't you just be a kid?

Are you done?

If you do something like you did again.

Oh,

Now go to sleep.

Good morning, David.

Good morning, mom.

Eat your oatmeal. It's on the table.

Have to leave early.

Don't mess up the house.

Love you.

[Alice] I'm like, who the

hell do you think you are?

You can't f*cking talk to me like that.

[Sam] There's no way!

[Alice] You think I stopped there?

[Sam] of course you didn't.

[Alice] No, I didn't.

I told her if she doesn't

change your attitude,

I'll show her my dark side.

You can't be serious. I can't

believe you said that to her.

I did. And you had to be

there to see her f*cking face.

Sometimes you scare me, Al. I take it back.

You always scare me.

Well, you should be scared if

you're doing sh*t behind my back.

Goodnight, David.

Why did you?

Why? What?

Hey, I'm gonna go check on David.

[Alice] Whatever.

Hey, you didn't fall asleep yet, did you?

You know your mother.

Did you just

come here to show my mom

that you were very thoughtful, man.

What?

Then I assume

you think your words are so powerful.

You can repair little man's

heart, just like that.

Wow, - David.

Look, look bud.

I, I think you should go now.

She's about to call you.

[Alice] Sam, where are you?

I'm coming.

Good night, David.

You are just like your father.

You're ruining everything.

Ripping every single thing we have apart.

I wanted to save the old man.

[Alice] You can't save everyone.

You can't save anyone David.

Leave me alone.

Hey, more wine?

Maybe.

Hmm. Alright. I'll take that as a yes.

Thank you.

Cheers.

Oh, I almost forgot you were

talking about your parents.

Yeah.

I don't wanna keep

talking about it anymore.

It's making me upset.

Well

We don't have to be,

you know, happy all the time.

I wanna be happy.

[Sam] There's no reason to be

unhappy though,

Right?

[Sam] What's been bothering you lately?

- Hmm?

- You wanna talk?

I'm worried about David.

David is just a little kid, Al.

I know, but I'm his

mom and I know him best.

Okay. I just

Come here, come here you.

It's gonna be okay.

[Alice] One day I'm going to be gone.

And I'm just afraid

that he is not gonna find

his own way to happiness.

You know, I have a feeling I just,

[Sam] Hey, hey.

Don't say that. No, no. Listen, listen.

He, he's gonna find his own way.

He, he, he will.

And you are going to be there.

I promise.

Thanks for coming, David.

Look, I'm not judging you based on

your decisions, but you know,

you really, you should,

should have come to see her.

You know.

You can't shut me up anymore.

David. Your mother loved

you more than anyone.

Get your hands off me.

I'm sorry. Look, your mother wanted me

to give you something from her will.

What?

God dammit. David, why do you look at me

like you don't know me?

I don't. I don't know you.

You'll understand someday.

I'll understand someday. Yeah.

Why don't you save the

whole wise parent speech.

Alright, Sam, I don't need your advice.

Your mother wanted you to have this.

She couldn't give it to you.

And so now I'm here.

Now take it.

Just keep it. Okay.

I don't need her words.

I've heard plenty from her.

Look, this could very

well have all the answers

to all those questions

you keep asking yourself.

Questions? Questions.

I don't have any questions.

Okay. And I don't need any answers.

Not from you and not from her.

David, she's gone.

She's not coming back.

Just take it and read it.

I don't give a damn what

you do with it afterwards.

Just, just.

All right. Okay.

[Sam] Take it.

[Sam] Just take it.

Go and find an actual job.

David.

No, don't start again.

David. David. David, are you okay?

Here are the keys to the house.

I want you to have them.

Take care, son.

[David] Get a job, David.

Go to bed, David.

Why are you so silent? David?

Be a normal person. David.

Think what other people think. David.

You're not alone.

You're not the only one

that talks to themselves.

Okay. Have a good day.

You should buy one of these.

No thank you. I'm, I'm good.

You should really light

a candle for your loss.

All right? Okay.

What are you selling?

Knowledge. Seriously?

You might wanna label them

a little bit more accurately if

you actually expect to sell anything.

Okay. Fine. How much?

Which one are you gonna buy?

How much would I pay for time?

You already have.

Okay. See you around

Time in a box.

Let's see what we got.

Good morning, David.

Morning.

Wait a second.

I, I called it, I knew that would happen.

Did you?

Okay.

14, 16.

Alright, we sold 11 of 'em.

Thank you.

Speed things up.

Yeah. Thanks.

See you next time, boss.

Hi David.

Hi.

How are you doing today?

Alright.

Okay. See around.

Hmm hmm.

Good morning.

Good morning.

Still nothing?

Nope.

I'm so sorry,

but keep at it

because I think you can

accomplish great things.

Not with him necessarily,

but you'll get through to him.

Yeah.

I can't wait to see you

guys hanging out together.

Have you done the returns?

I thought about them.

Thought about them.

Yep. I've done a lot of research

and by research I mean nothing. Yeah.

Yeah, reading your book.

Well, I hate to do this to you,

but we have to work.

What?

Get out.

You are gonna pay for that, David.

What are you looking at?

I've been worried about you.

I'm wondering where you were.

Why, why are you here? What?

I'm sorry. I didn't realize I have

to report every single thing I do to you.

Well, I was just

wondering where you were.

Look, I, I think it's

time for you to go, Matilda.

Okay. I'll go.

[Jerry] You know what?

What?

You could be the most

powerful superhuman I've ever met.

Don't start again, please.

Seriously, though. I mean,

how many times has this guy

taken every single emotion that you have?

And eventually, yeah.

I don't mean to be harsh,

but he gets away with it.

I know,

I know Jerry.

But you can, you can

do whatever you want in

your g*dd*mn relationships.

And you know what I've been going through?

I'm sorry. I, I don't mean to criticize

or, you know, make you upset.

It's fine, it's fine.

Why don't you make us some coffee?

How long will it take?

What? I'm sorry. What?

How long will it last?

How long, what lasts? What?

You can't even dare face yourself

when you pretend you don't understand

and you think the world

will just be accepting

of you as you are.

I don't know. Maybe you're right.

'Cause everyone's like that.

Like you. Right?

What are you even talking about?

Only quite questions can help us

with the fight against ourselves.

I'm, I'm sorry. Do,

do we know each other?

Like, is there a reason that

you are just coming up to me

and telling me all of this?

Oh, so you're telling me

that you haven't been searching

for me for the last couple days?

No, I haven't. I haven't.

Yeah. You know, for

some people the waiting

game never ends.

And most people die without even

knowing what they're waiting for.

But you know what?

I

I will give you a chance.

The only one chance that

you'll have in a lifetime.

A chance.

Okay? Look, I don't need anyone.

And I don't need whatever

and chance it is that

you are about to grant.

All right?

Your emotions are so over your reality.

I assumed you wanted the reality,

you know, not the reality

that's on the surface, of course.

But the reality that's been,

been pushed to the bottom,

the reality that's, that's

been ignored for centuries.

The reality that you wanted

have been searching for.

So go ahead and ask me.

Ask you what?

I told you.

I gave you a chance that

you will never have again.

So ask the f*cking question.

Okay?

Is it,

do you wanna make love or what's your name?

Or how do I know you?

Okay. Okay.

Who are you?

I don't wanna be in trouble with you.

You don't wanna be in trouble with me.

You're right.

'Cause I'm your boss.

That's, - You are the awesomest boss.

Best boss bestie.

Thank you.

Coffee?

Yes.

- Hmm.

- I came here

to ask you why the f*ck

you've been following me?

I haven't. Your eyes.

You, you were blindfolded.

Your eyes were covered.

It, it was insane.

Insane.

I, I don't know. I was curious.

Oh, wow. Is this the first time

that you're being honest in your life?

Congratulations. You did it.

Ugh.

- Will I see you again?

- I don't know.

Maybe yes, maybe no. Depends.

And if you're willing to

search for the reality

and look or yourself, or if you're open

and willing to find what's inside of you,

What does that even mean?

Are you waiting on somebody?

Come on, David. It can't

be that hard to talk to me.

It's harder than you think.

Ask the

Ask the right

Ask the right questions.

Ask the right questions.

Ask the right questions.

Ask the right questions.

What are the right questions?

Hey there.

Hello. The right questions.

What is the sound coming from the box?

Hmm. Well, I see you started

to ask the right questions.

I don't know. What do you hear, David?

How do you know my name?

Dude, calm down.

Your name's written all over

the books you're selling.

Anything else?

Hmm?

What the hell do you think you're doing?

I, I, I.

Excuse me. Why are you following me?

I don't know.

What do you mean you don't

know you're chasing me?

And now you're gonna

say you don't know why?

I don't know. I guess I'm,

I guess I'm just curious,

Curious about what?

That box you have

I used to have one that looks just like it.

Make yourself comfortable.

Are you sure you didn't follow me

because you wanna sleep with me?

No. No. I absolutely

Put it on.

Okay. Look,

your box looks just like mine.

What do you mean your box?

Did I steal your box?

No, I didn't say you stole.

It looks exactly the same.

So you have a box and it looks like mine.

Where is it?

Look, I. I haven't

seen it for a long time.

So you're telling me that I have a box

that looks like a box you

haven't seen in a long time?

Hmm. Okay, dude.

Totally sound like a believable

person. What was in it?

Okay, can we just, okay, look, I,

I'm sorry that I'm sorry.

I, I know I shouldn't be following you.

You know.

Some gaps just can't be filled.

We could burn together.

Do you wanna see what's in the box, David?

Just stop it. Why are

you doing all of this?

- Doing what?

- All of this crazy stuff.

What crazy stuff.

You play a violin with one string

and you cover your eyes when you play.

Okay? Says the freak who

lives in this tiny box?

What is wrong with this box?

Oh, that's right. You can't

take any criticism, can you?

God!

And how, how the f*ck do

you think you can judge me?

What is wrong with you?

Oh, me. Okay, David.

What am I doing here?

Where have you been? I've

been worried about you.

When you left all your

stuff and you disappeared.

Did I?

Please don't ignore me.

I gotta go.

You gotta go. You gotta go Where? David.

Why do you think people come here?

Is it peaceful or just

because everyone wants to

leave everything behind.

Maybe the ocean's creating an illusion.

An illusion of love.

I don't, I don't know. What do you think?

I think you should stop answering

questions with questions.

You should ask a question

when you have one.

Not to avoid an answer

besides, I'm the one who

brought the coffee, so

Yeah, you did, you did bring coffee.

Okay, next time,

maybe I'll bring the coffee

and you provide the answers.

- You know what?

- Hmm?

You look so cute right now.

But in like a stupid way.

I gotta go.

Wait, you just came here to

bring me coffee. Seriously.

- Seams as if.

- Where, where are you?

- Good morning.

- Good morning. How do you, Sam?

Doing okay. How about yourself?

- Sleepy?

- Yeah, as usual.

How may I help you today, sir?

Alright. Alright. I take it back.

Is she around today?

No. She isn't.

Now, she is.

- Oh.

- How are you, Sam?

Oh, good.

I'm good.

Hmm.

I am sorry I wasn't there.

I

I should have been there.

I should have been there for you.

It's okay. Come here you.

Who wants coffee?

I brought some croissants today.

They're 10, maybe 15 days old,

so they might be a little stale.

Yeah, that's fine, Jerry.

They were made with love.

- How's work?

- They kicked me out.

Oh. Oh my God. What happened?

Well, you know, I have

to take care of this place.

I'm, I'm really sorry.

I, I wish I could help out

more around here. It's okay.

It's okay.

I'm not going to be around for a while.

Yeah. Really need a break.

Well you do. Yeah. Where are you going?

Oh, I'm gonna go to my

sister's place, I think.

Good. You aren't leaving

before the reception though, right?

Of course, of course.

I wouldn't miss it for the world.

Thank you.

Am I invited? I can't miss it either.

- What?

- Yes, you're invited.

Yes.

God damn it.

Goddammit!

- Yes.

- Oh, hello to you too.

I'm busy. What's up?

I bet you are. But I wanted

to remind you about the reception.

You know it's tonight, right?

- Are you gonna invite me?

- You have to be with us.

Please don't say you won't.

- Please say yes.

- Come on, it's just a celebration.

Come on. Don't be a party pooper.

- You are coming tonight, aren't you?

- Say yes.

- Alright.

- Thank you.

Okay. Bye. Now.

You totally look like in the mood.

Yeah.

Come on. Let's take the day off.

- Who are you?

- An individual?

No, seriously. Who are you?

Oh, so we're going back

to where we were, huh?

Yeah. The right question.

Why are you doing all of this?

What, like, playing violin?

Yeah. Or no.

All of this odd, weird stuff, you know.

I mean, everything you do makes it seem

like you're just screaming.

Like you're not a part of anything.

- Do I have to?

- I mean, I guess we all have to.

And why is that?

I don't know. I mean, that's

because we are, we are social beings.

Social? Come on, David.

Why do you care what other people think?

That's the the rule of life - Wrong.

- Wrong.

- Yeah. That's not the rule of life.

That's the, the trap of others.

The trap, - Yes.

They want everyone to be this

cog in the wheel and they

promote it day and night.

And, but you know, if you're,

if you're an individual

and you're dangerous,

Dangerous? In what way?

Okay, look, if you

were to create a society

with sole power, would you

let an individual ruin it?

I mean, how, how could

they control everyone

By forcing them to forget who they are?

If you don't know who you are,

or you're too scared to

see the real you, then

it's pretty easy to manipulate you.

This sounds crazy.

You realize that, right?

Just because you've

normalized the craziness.

I mean, come on, look around David.

Everyone's doing the same f*cking thing.

They're all asking the same thing.

They're f*cking dreaming the same thing.

They're eating the same sh*t.

I mean, come on, David.

Can't you see, everyone is just

blindly living in this individual box.

A box that's been locked by somebody else.

- We all have our limits.

- We don't create life. David.

We devise gods.

We, we are the gods that roll the dice

and stand against their certainty.

We are untouchables.

Wow.

Anyway, I gotta go.

- Oh, thank you so much.

- Of course.

Oh, hi.

Hi.

It's good to see you, David.

It's good to see you.

Poured you wine already.

Care for seat.

Yeah, sure.

David, I'm worried about you.

I know things have been hard lately

been hard for me too.

Look, I just want you to

know I'm here for you.

If ever need anything.

You know that, right?

Yeah, I know. Thanks.

You know, you remind me a lot of her

in a fiery spirit.

You know, all I ever wanted

to see was her happy.

And you too. It's all I ever wanted.

You know that right?

Here, I brought you something.

Thanks.

- Hey, thank you for everything.

- Of course.

I am gonna go get the chicken.

Who wants food?

Well, you don't look happy. Ugh.

I thought this was gonna be a party.

Next time.

Invite me to something fun. Dude.

You know this lady?

Not very well.

Who was she?

She was my mother.

Wait. So did you come here hoping

to get to know her better?

Seems a little too late for that.

- Why are you so mean?

- Mean, me?

She's mean

not me. Otherwise

Why wouldn't you love her?

Who told you I didn't love her?

Oh, come on. We both know the truth.

I mean, I completely agree with you too.

Blood ties don't mean

anything to me either.

Besides she didn't see you

or hear you. That's the real tie.

Hey, you see these people?

They don't care.

They don't even care about themselves.

They're just reading someone else's script.

And they're terrible actors too.

So I am the mean one? Really? No,

That's enough.

- You can't shut me up.

- Shut up.

- You're a coward. Just like this.

- Stop it.

David.

Thank you everyone.

But I think it's time

for us to go home now.

Thank you for coming.

Goodbye, David.

To losing,

To losing ourselves.

It's a pretty good toast.

I want you to come with me?

- What?

- Come on, come with me.

Oh my God, David. This is wild.

Thank you for bringing me here.

Help yourself.

Yeah. I wonder when you'll

start drawing me as a hero.

Are you a hero?

I mean, do I have to be?

Just a drawing? Right?

All right. Who would you

save if you were a hero?

You, - I don't need to be saved.

Save you for me.

Not today. David.

- What?

- Don't hurt me.

Can't you see?

Why don't we sleep together

tonight? Hmm? Will you sleep with me?

What? No.

Come on.

- No.

- Come on.

- No, I can't.

- Yes, you can.

Are you serious?

Hey. Hey. Bring that back.

Hey, bring that back.

Oh,

Oh yeah.

Hey, - You okay? Come on. Come on.

Say something.

You can't just open

somebody's eyes, David.

Even though seems so easy to do.

It's okay.

It's okay. I'm gonna, I'm

gonna get you to a hospital.

- No.

- Yeah.

- No.

- Yeah.

That's how you k*ll

somebody with false hope.

I can save you.

Don't try to be a hero, David.

We create, we create

our heroes and our gods.

- Come on.

- We don't need them.

No, I don't need them. Take me back.

What?

Turn around. David. Don't.

You can't save me. You can't save anyone,

Please.

Okay. Okay. Right here. Right here?

Yeah. Okay.

David. Everyone is

just waiting for a sign.

To tell them what to do and.

And then they wait for

another sign to tell them how,

how to do it and where

and when. Without even knowing why.

But we don't lie to ourselves, David.

You know why.

No, no, I don't.

You do. Open your eyes.

Everything has an end.

Hand it to me.

Look how pathetic you look.

Hey,

While people stitch someone

else's shortcomings onto

themselves, they pile up theirs into a

box and hide it.

Disappointments, dreams, loves, hates,

hopes, anything.

Whatever makes them who they are.

I would want to see all

the boxes open, Bella.

But not anymore.

I am a man who is a prisoner in his dreams.

A lonely prisoner sentenced

to life in this dark dream world.

What happened?

What happened?

Who the f*ck are you

to question me like that?

Your wife.

God, I've had enough.

You need to talk to me.

Wait, did, did.

What did you just say?

I said, you need to answer me.

What is wrong with you?

God, I've let a lot of stuff slide.

But after last night, you can't just sleep

with me and then leave me

like I'm some f*cking hookup

Did.

Did you just say, my wife?

Yes. as*h*le. Jesus.

Do you live to humiliate me?

-That

That can't be

This can't be real.

That's, this isn't

What - I need to find the box.

- What box?

- It has the answers.

I need to find a box.

David.

Open up.

I know you're in there.

I know you're in there.

The right question. Okay.

The right question.

What's inside the box?

Who am I? God dammit. Who are you?

What do you want from me? f*ck.

Losing my mind.

No, you're not. People get

their fortune from the past.

Sometimes it's culture or parents.

Sometimes it's religion.

Sometimes it's from the bad

things that they've witnessed.

- Who are you?

- You're not listening. David.

You are dead

Bodies die.

Not thoughts, but thoughts can be hidden.

People hide their fear

or their disappointment, their violence.

Even love.

They don't wanna see reality, David.

[Bella] I knew you would

come for me, David.

I knew you would come for us.

[Bella] You can save us, David.

[David] No.

[Bella] You can save me.

[David] No.

[Bella] You are the one

who dares to see reality.

[David] Is this you?

[Bella] It's you and me, David. It's us.

[Bella] You created me, David.

You needed someone.

- No. No.

- Everybody does.

Shut up!

Bury it. Bury it.

Bury it.

Bury it.

Bury it.

Bury it.

I did. I did it. I f*cking did it.

I did it. I'm free. I'm free.

- David what's wrong? Look at me.

- I did it.

- You did what?

- It's gone. It's buried.

- What's gone?

- The box is gone.

The box is gone.

The box is gone.

The box, what box? What

are you talking about? David.

It can't hurt me. It can't.

It's okay, honey. Honey, Tom's here.

Tom. Tom's here. Tom.

Why did you cover your eyes, dad?

No.

Bury it.

David?

Bury it.

What did you say, dad?

Bury it.

Bury it.

Bury it. Bury it. No. No

What are you looking at?

[Bella] David.

[Tom] What is wrong with my dad, mom?

[Matilda] Honey, you're scaring him.

[Bella] Open your eyes.

You guys.

Hmm hmm, yeah, us guys.

[Bella] Keep your eyes open.

David picked this for you.

- Oh, did he?

- Yes, I did.

Whoa. I love them. I'm

gonna try 'em on right now.

You can only put them on while you teach

me how to draw.

Oh, is that so?

[Bella] It's not over yet, David.

Why do you look at me

like you don't know me?

I don't.

You know that he loves you

and he wants to be like you.

[Bella] Remember.

[Bella] Open your eyes, David.