Bitter Desire (2025)

[bunniefuu]

[gentle music]

[tense music]

[glass shattering]

[fire crackling]

[tense music]

[fire crackling]

[tense music]

[fire crackling]

[glass shattering]

[tense music]

He's gone that way.

[tense music]

[tense music]

[man grunts]

[Steve gasps]

[man grunts]

[man grunts]

[man grunts]

[tense music]

[man grunts]

[man grunts]

[bone cracks]

[dark music]

Freeze!

Drop it, as*h*le!

[crowbar clangs]

Arms up.

[tense music]

You okay, Steve?

No, man, not really.

f*cking pea.

I almost had my way with him!

[man grunts]

I am gonna call for backup.

Stay with me, Steve.

[tense music]

[police sirens wail]

[gentle music]

[bird chirping]

[gentle music]

[Steve huffs]

[Steve huffs]

[safe beeping]

[car signal beeping]

[camera beeps]

[Steve laughs]

[door bell rings]

Hello.

Good morning, Steve.

Hey, Harmony.

I bet you're not used

to being home much, hey?

Hence the stubble.

Okay, let's begin the motion exercises.

How's that?

Hmm, not so good to be honest.

Hmm, okay.

We'll get there.

[Steve exclaims]

We might have to leave it here for a bit.

[gentle dark music]

Hey, babe.

You good?

They treating you good?

Same old, same old,

but I'm used to it by now.

You know me.

How long we got?

A few minutes.

So you know what to do, yeah?

Yes?

Yeah.

- Yes?

- Yeah, I got this.

I want you to find their place.

Find him.

You can use any means possible

to penetrate their castle walls

and f*ck them up.

f*ck them up bad, babe.

I got this.

This is payback time

and I want blood.

I hear you.

[eerie music]

How was your day, babe?

Oh, you know, pretty boring.

Yeah?

Oh, how did it go with Harmony?

Oh, yeah, she visited.

Nice girl.

She's good at her job,

but my ankle's still screwed.

It's gonna take a bit of time.

It's still early days.

Thanks, hun.

Just look at it like

it's long service leave.

Truth is you're in desperate

need of a break from work.

You know that.

Okay, I'll try.

I'd be screwed without you, Lexi.

[bird chirping]

I like your skin tone more than mine.

It's a bit yellow, huh?

No, it's like olive brown, I love it.

This is the color that all

the white girls want [laughs].

[tense music]

Did someone call for a nurse, Mr. James?

Hmm, I think we have a pulse.

[tense music]

Oh, hey you.

You okay?

How's Dusty doing?

- Okay, I guess.

- Yeah?

Yeah.

- So you've seen him?

- Uh, huh.

Damn, girl, I don't know how you do it.

Full of secrets you all.

[tense music]

I hope you're feeling

better today, Steve.

There, there, you're doing well.

God, this sucks.

Shh.

[eerie music]

Don't move, b*tch!

Don't scream or I'll cut your throat.

Okay, okay, anything you want.

Okay, please don't hurt me.

Just tell me what you want.

Give me your name badge.

- What?

- Your ID, give it to me!

Okay, your uniform now.

What, how?

f*cking take it off!

Okay, I give it to you.

[ominous music]

Ah, how's Steve doing?

- Hmm?

- Steve?

He okay?

Sorry, hun.

This client's an absolute ball breaker.

Yeah, no, he's good, he's good.

Bit of a bear with a sore paw though.

Yeah, well, it must

be rough for the guy.

He's a workaholic, isn't he?

Aren't we all?

Yeah, true that.

[phone rings]

Hey, how are things going at your end?

Ugh, yeah, so, so.

We are officially swamped.

Yeah, same, this client sucks.

So, what's the latest?

Well, have you heard the

news about Lexi's partner?

Oh, Steve.

Oh, God, yes.

Yeah, I saw it on the news.

That was full on.

No, that criminal looks scary,

but I'm glad someone put him away though.

The city's become more and

more unlivable by the minute.

Yeah, tell me about it.

I don't feel anywhere

near as safe as I used to.

If I can tell you one thing,

there is no way I'm marrying a cop,

let alone dating one.

God, there's enough drama at work.

I don't need to be coming home to it too.

[laughs] No, thank you.

Yeah, but it's a

personal choice, isn't it?

To be in a relationship like that.

Yeah, it's an acquired taste, yah.

What, being with a

cop or being with Steve?

Yeah, something like that.

Yeah [laughs]

No, but credit to her though.

I mean, she's dealing with

a lot at home, it seems,

and at work.

Lexi's a trooper.

I do like Lexi.

Oh, yeah, for sure.

Yeah, ditto.

And I take he's off work

for a couple of months?

I think she said a couple

months at least, yeah.

- That'll be testing.

- Yap!

Poor guy could barely walk [laughs].

God, not to be able to move

like that with my diet?

I'd put on weight for sure.

Couch potato big time.

And he is got one of those

live-in nurses or something?

No, I think she just comes to visit.

The department sorts all that out.

Oh, lucky.

I mean, medical's so expensive these days.

I mean, I can't even find

a bulk bill GP anymore,

let alone afford private health insurance.

I tell you, Annie, they

have screwed us since COVID.

Yap, can't argue with you there.

And with the interest

rates, petrol prices,

even robbed us with our tax returns,

it's unbelievable.

No wonder people are becoming homeless.

I know.

Well, let's get back to work, shall we?

Yap, ready-o.

[insects chittering]

The saying on set, this is hardcore.

And what that meant was,

you are either part of the hardcore crew

or you are part of the soft core crew.

The hardcore crew were the guys

who went for 32 days straight,

sleeping sometimes as

little as one hour a night

to get this film finished.

This is hardcore,

refers to the people that were there

and awake at five o'clock in the morning.

That was the phrase.

That was the expression

everybody was saying on set

because we were doing

everything on the edge.

[gentle music]

How's my babe?

Not bad, honey.

Getting bored yet?

Well, I took your advice

and I'm gonna treat this

like it's long service leave or something.

That's good, babe.

Any revelations?

Actually yes.

I've decided to categorize

all my old home video footage,

which is something I've

wanted to do for ages.

Right.

That explains the dinosaur in our bedroom.

Hmm, well, that's fun.

Well, if you find any footage of you

when you were young and good looking,

let me know.

So what you're saying is

I'm not good looking anymore?

I'm kidding, babe.

I'm kidding.

[gentle music]

[bird chirping]

[gentle music]

[Steve huffing]

[safe beeps]

[gentle music]

[gentle music]

f*ck it.

Cheers to me.

That's what I needed.

[door bell rings]

[door bell rings]

- Hi.

- Oh, hi.

I'm Sasha, your new nurse.

Oh, what happened to Harmony?

She went on a leave.

Oh, I wasn't aware.

Well, anyways,

would you like to get your

treatment done out here or...

Sorry, sorry, yeah.

Okay, yeah, come in.

I'll show you around.

Thank you.

Yeah, so basically we've been doing

all the motion therapy

here or in the bedroom.

Well, you have to take

me to the bedroom later.

[laughs] So look, it's

been a couple of weeks,

but the doctor said it

could take up to two months

before I can go back to work.

Yeah, sounds about right.

And you know I'm a cop, right?

Yeah, of course I do.

The department told me.

You have such a lovely place here.

Is that your wife?

Yeah, that's my Lexi.

Well, you're halfway there.

Excuse me?

I mean, she's half Black.

[laughs] You're good.

Anyways, let's begin

your motion therapy.

Yeah, why not?

Yeah, let's do it.

[tense music]

[Steve and Sasha laughing]

That's funny.

Hello.

Honey, this is Sasha.

Hi, I'm Sasha.

Hi, I'm Lexi,

Steve's wife.

What happened to Harmony?

Yeah, Harmony's gone on leave, babe.

So, Sasha's gonna fill in

for her in the meantime.

Right, that's weird, she

didn't mention anything.

Anyway, I'm gonna go put

this stuff in the kitchen.

Did you guys wanna grab a coffee

and maybe we can get

acquainted with each other?

Sure, why not?

Great idea, hun.

[ominous music]

Oh, that's better.

Busy day at the office, huh?

Always baby.

- But you're a g*n.

- That's why they hired me.

[Steve and Lexi giggle]

So you do accounting, Steve tells me.

Yeah, it's a small

firm, but money's good.

You guys seem to be doing pretty well.

Thank you, Sasha.

So can you tell me

more about the accident?

Or is it confidential

you being a cop and all?

Hmm, no, it's okay.

To put it bluntly, I put a guy behind bars

I'd been after for a while,

but unfortunately I got

injured in the process.

Sorry to hear that.

But you took one for the team,

didn't you, baby?

Let the healing begin.

[tense music]

[insect chittering]

I thought you were gonna show me

one of your home movies tonight, baby.

Oh, yeah, sorry, hun.

I was going to,

but I'm just still sorting

through all the footage.

I wanna show you the right piece is all.

Okay, whenever you're ready.

Oh, f*ck.

Are you okay?

How's the pain?

Look, to be honest,

this is like the worst pain

I've ever felt in my life.

Okay.

Do you need me to take your mind off it?

Something to take the pain away?

Uh-huh.

[gentle bright music]

[Steve and Lexi moan]

[Steve huffs]

So, have you been taking

your medication as prescribed?

Hmm.

And how's that going?

Hmm, so, so.

Have you had any breakfast?

Mm-hmm.

What, a shot of whisky in the coffee?

[Steve groans]

You're funny.

Oh, yeah, look, I mean...

Oh, f*ck, man, I don't know.

I'm not used to all this.

So, what do you do all

day to occupy yourself?

I'll show you.

Okay.

Upstairs.

Upstairs?

So you're taking me to

the bedroom already?

[Steve laughs]

Wow, that's vintage.

Uh-huh, now you know how old I am.

Do explain.

Well, I've been going through

all of this old home video footage.

It's not something I thought

I'd do until retirement,

but it's funny how life

deals you some blows.

Can I have a look?

Yeah, sure.

Does this still work?

Oh, God, yeah, it's a classic.

Hey, can I use your bathroom?

Yeah, use the one just across the hall.

[safe beeping]

[suspenseful music]

[water whooshing]

So, what else do you

do for fun around here?

And come on, how old are you exactly?

Not so old that I've

forgotten how to have some fun.

Okay, show me then.

You ever used one of these before?

Maybe.

Come on, I'll show you.

Show me what exactly?

You'll see.

Come on, it'll be fun, I'll show you how.

[birds chirping]

[tense music]

[g*n bangs]

Wow.

See, I told you,

I haven't forgotten how to have fun.

You definitely surprised me.

You want a turn?

For real?

Yeah, f*ck it, why not?

Here, I'll show you how to hold it.

Yeah, that's smell is pretty good.

You're a natural.

- Oh.

Yeah, probably more in here.

In that palm here, yap.

Okay, so you aim,

and then when ready,

you gently squeeze the trigger.

Take your time.

[g*n bangs]

Wow, I did it.

[Steve laughs]

- Not bad.

- Not bad at all.

See, we'll make a cop out of you yet.

[nail tapping]

So you took out the nurse?

Uh-huh [giggles].

That's a check on the nurse.

[laughs] Very good.

And I'm down with the wife now too.

Oh, yeah?

What's she like?

A pushover,

but babe, you already

know I got her [laughs].

And how is he?

How's the...

How's the pig?

Hmm, you're gonna love this [laughs].

I got the code to his safe.

[both laugh]

[unsettling music]

You okay, Steve?

You seem a little stressed.

I think I'm getting cabin fever.

You'll be fine.

I think you just need something to do

to occupy your brain.

And do you have any kids?

No, we can't have 'em.

Oh, I'm sorry.

Sad but true.

So you're infertile?

Not me, Lexi.

Ouch.

That sucks.

Well, I mean for her.

[gentle suspenseful music]

What are you up to?

Relax, you need this.

Oh, that's actually pretty good.

Is this part of motion therapy?

You know, I've been told

that I give a pretty good massage too.

- Oh, yeah?

- Mm-hmm.

What are you doing?

Come on then.

Ha!

All right, you asked for it.

[suspenseful music]

[water trickling]

[Lexi exclaims]

Comfy?

Oh, sh*t, sorry, hun, I

must have fallen asleep.

Yeah, I can see that.

Excuse me, I'm just gonna

go run to the bathroom.

You're excused.

Nothing happened.

She's getting too

comfortable around here, Steve.

She's just doing her job.

How many times has

she been here this week?

What do you mean?

You can't tell me

motion therapy is daily.

[gentle suspenseful music]

Look, I'm just saying,

don't drop the ball completely, babe.

I'm not.

[gentle music]

And I know that you're at home

and alone and bored and in pain,

but just don't get sloppy.

Okay, hun.

And keep an eye on the safe too, yeah?

[suspenseful music]

Listen, I don't wanna cause any trouble.

I think you guys are some

pretty cool a*s couple.

I admire that.

Aww, thank you, Sasha,

that's very nice of you to say.

But, and please don't get mad,

Steve told me you guys can't have kids?

Okay?

Listen, I can give you guys my eggs

if you guys want some kids.

Wow, wasn't expecting that, Sash.

Yeah, I wasn't expecting that either.

Well, it's your decision, obviously.

[suspenseful music]

[crickets chirping]

I can't believe she just said that.

Yeah, it's pretty full

on, I wasn't expecting it.

I mean, I'm flattered,

don't get me wrong,

but it's her eggs, yeah?

Like that's a pretty big call.

Maybe it's just her way of being polite,

You reckon?

I think it's more than that.

I think she's getting too

comfy around here, babe.

No, honey, you're overthinking, yeah?

Don't worry about it.

Maybe, time will tell.

[suspenseful music]

Okay, Sasha, don't

hate me for saying this.

Oh dear, here we go.

What I was gonna say is

that I know you and Andrew

have a really long history.

I know where this is going.

Hold on, what I'm gonna say

is that I think you can do better.

Jesus, babe, it's hard

to start over these days.

True, but maybe it's not starting over.

Maybe it's somebody

else around the corner,

maybe it's someone you

know, just give it a chance,

please?

Or maybe you can try painting like me.

I don't paint.

[suspenseful music]

[footsteps approaching]

[door closes]

[background TV noises]

Wow, don't you look nice.

I thought I should just drop by

and give you your medication.

That's very kind of you.

I know you're running out.

Again, really good of you, but man,

you don't have to take time

outta your day for me, please.

Anyways, what are you doing?

You know me, I'm a movie buff.

[TV goes on unintelligibly]

- Can I join you?

- Yeah, sure, why not?

- Drinking again?

- Please don't tell the wife.

[laughs] I'm your nurse, it's

the other way around, silly.

Oh yeah.

So why do you look so good today?

I'm going to a party.

Oh.

[ominous music]

Damn it.

How you going with it?

Yeah, it's going.

Oh man.

What is that?

We're gonna have to work

overtime tonight, babe, sorry.

Between us, I cannot wait

till this week is over.

- Yep, tell me about it.

- Okay, how late?

Well,

we'll be getting Uber Eats

for dinner, that's for sure.

Tell Steve not to wait up.

[suspenseful music]

Hi, babe.

Yeah, work is nuts.

Look, I'm not gonna make

it home for dinner tonight.

I know.

I don't how long it's gonna take,

I'll just pray it's not

gonna be an all-nighter.

Yeah, I'm so sorry.

I love you, bye.

[suspenseful music]

God, did you guys get the memo too?

Yep, we are officially slammed.

Ugh, FML.

So all nighter then?

Yep, looks like it,

or practically gonna be.

I mean, may as well be, ugh, bloody hell.

Okay, now do I make

myself another coffee?

That is the question.

How many have you had?

Three, I think.

So, this will be your fourth?

Yeah.

Oh God, no, I can never do that,

we're bouncing off the walls. [Laughs]

Yeah.

Well, what's the goss?

How's Lexi doing?

Well, have you heard about

the nurse looking after Steve at his home?

No, not really.

I mean, I knew someone

was looking after him,

I just don't know the story.

Well, looks like the nurse has got

a little bit too accustomed to him,

the house and Lexi.

Really?

Is that a good thing or a bad thing?

Well, it's gotten to the

point where the other day,

she offered up her eggs so

that Lexi can have children.

Jesus Christ, for real.

Well, yep,

sounds like the little nurse

is getting way too comfortable over there.

Yeah, and maybe she knows too much too.

I mean, that's pretty

personal information.

How or why does she need

to know that about Lexi?

And Lexi's pretty introverted

as we all very well know.

She isn't exactly the kind of person

to offer that kind of information

about her private life.

Yeah, I do feel for her.

I'd really like to have

a look at that nurse too.

- You are terrible.

- What?

[both laugh]

[footsteps approaching]

Oh gosh, where am I?

You need some proper rest, Steve.

Come on, let's take you to bed.

Really?

Yes, and you need some painkillers.

[ominous music]

Come on.

[Steve] Hey, what's happening?

I'm getting your meds, remember?

Here, take this.

[ominous music]

Hey, what's, what are you doing?

Hey, what's happening?

[ominous music]

I know you want it, you want it.

[ominous music]

Let's be porn stars, baby.

[Steve breathes heavily]

[ominous music]

[suspenseful music]

Oh my God, babe, you're in.

I didn't hear you come in,

what time did you arrive?

Not long ago, a couple minutes.

I'm wrecked.

I must have lost track of time.

What is it?

- It's midnight.

- Bloody hell.

Okay, do you want me to come in with you?

No, I'm okay.

Be a couple minutes.

Maybe you could get bed ready for us?

Okay, I'll get the bed

ready, good idea, okay.

God, I'm tired.

[suspenseful music]

Hey babe.

What are you doing?

Sasha, I'm starting to think

that you are either a hypochondriac

or that this relationship

you're in is destined to fail.

What the hell?

Well, you're not gonna like this,

but I'm not speaking to you

until you get your sh*t together.

All right.

Sasha, I'm just gonna say

that I don't like Andrew,

I never have and I never will.

And he is just not right for you

and you can do so much better.

And I'm not speaking to you

until you dump him, seriously.

Gotta be cruel to be kind, I guess.

[ominous music]

[upbeat music]

[suspenseful music]

[background chatter]

[announcer speaks unintelligibly]

[background chatter]

What the f*ck's going on, babe?

What is it?

Babe,

I can't.

Are we good?

Babe, I can't.

Have you followed through

the rest of the plan?

Please tell me that it's done.

I can't.

You can't f*cking what?

You know that prick put me in here, right?

[ominous music]

You c**t!

Hey!

[ominous music]

Are you f*cking him?

I asked you a question,

are you f*cking him?

[prisoner grunts]

[ominous music]

Darling, you've done enough.

I'm sending you home early.

Oh my gosh, thank you so much.

That's it for this week.

Go home, look after hubby.

Thanks so much, Annie.

All good, just pack up

and I'll see you Monday.

[phone rings]

[phone rings]

Hello?

Hey, it's Lexi.

Oh hi.

Hope you haven't forgotten about us,

Lexi and Steve.

Yes.

The new nurse Sasha

said you're on leave.

Is that right?

Sorry, I don't know.

Hello, you there?

That's odd.

[suspenseful music]

[door closes]

[suspenseful music]

[Steve grunts]

Babe, something's up with that nurse.

I just tried calling Harmony

and she hung up on me, like really weird.

Anyway, can you call me

when you get this please?

Otherwise, I'll be home very

shortly, I'll see you soon.

[suspenseful music]

Bingo!

[suspenseful music]

Don't worry, babe, it's not for you.

Now it's your turn.

[suspenseful music]

[door opens and closes]

Steve?

[suspenseful music]

[Lexi gasps]

[suspenseful music]

Oh my God.

[suspenseful music]

[Lexi sighs]

[ominous music]

[dramatic music]

[Steve grunting]

[dramatic music]

Never underestimate the white girl, huh?

You know what they say once you go black.

You never go back?

You know what?

I'm just gonna come around and say this.

Okay, go on then.

I like Steve.

Is that before or after

you gave him his meds?

[laughs] No, I actually

really, really like Steve.

Okay, well after what I just saw,

I'll probably be leaving him anyway.

Oh, you'll be leaving, all right.

Once I freaking blow your brains out.

Okay, look, if you're gonna sh**t me,

at least give me the

courtesy of an explanation.

I mean, I know Harmony

didn't just take a leave of

absence, you wanted to be here.

But why?

b*tch, Steve put my

boyfriend away for life,

so I'm gonna get what's owing to me.

[ominous music]

Andrew's your boyfriend?

Was, now moving on to bigger things.

Like the f*ck you are!

[Lexi and Sasha grunt and fight]

Lexi!

[g*nsh*t rings out]

[Lexi breathes heavily]

Oh sh*t, my ankle's better.

So, did she give good head?

[Lexi laughs]

[Lexi breathes heavily]

[dramatic music]

[dramatic music]

[dramatic music]

[dramatic music]