"Our lives are the same." "We lead the same, uneasy lives." "Our lives are ill-fitted pieces scattered bits that never fit together." "Our lives are modern and forgotten, miniscule and neglected." "Millions of windows lit up like beacons in the night, bodies in the city." "Our lives are the same, all the same, distraught lives." "We've grown up in the shadow of cold, menacing fathers, in the worn fragility of our mothers." "We huddled together in the hollows 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, poor nor rich." "We believed in nothing nor no one and no one believed in us." "Where's Mom?" " In bed." "She's not feeling well." "What can get you?" " Cereal." "Can make you something." "No thanks." "Don't need it." "You can have it." "Why?" "'Cause even if tell you not to use it, you still do." "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?" "Is this the first time?" "Is this the first time?" "Just want to help you." "No." "It's not the first time." "And you're going back?" "Better go." "I'm ashamed." "Why?" "You shouldn't feel ashamed." "It's not about you, what you did or didn't do." "Look at yourself." "There's m y son." "Can't leave him behind." "If you want to live, the people at this number will help." "You can trust me." "You got back today'?" "This morning." "Can go up?" "What?" "Can go to my room?" "Sure." "What do you want for supper?" "Dunno." "What are you doing?" "It's you." "It's only me, Catherine." "Calm down." "Sorry, I'm in the clouds." "Catherine?" "That's Ok, you don't need that." "Knew it was you." "I'm Anne." "How are you?" "I'm scared." "You have to start a new life, change your identity," "can't believe it." "No one must know where you are." "Not friends, not family, No one." "Not even m y sister?" " No." "Will go to a shelter?" "Not with your husband, he'd find you." "So where?" "You'll know when you get there." "Where?" "Can't leave if don't know." "There's my son too." "In that case, stay home." "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." "He'll never find you if you do as we say," "know it's asking a lot." "Of your son too." "Take time to think it over..." " No." "You're making the right decision." "Leo?" " I'll leave in a sec." "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." "What's going on'?" "We'll be there soon." "What's that?" "Nothing." "Not fall to pieces or burst into tears." "Not get bogged down or held back by those who now far gone." "Know the weight of the dead." "Know the evil eye know the loss and ruin," "the taste of blood, the years lost, or that slip through your fingers." "Know the depth of the sands, have experienced its resistance, mutable material equivocal." "Know we can rely on nothing." "Everything comes undone, splits, breaks apart." "Everything withers, everything dies." "Life flays the living, and no one, ever, glues back the pieces." "Sophie?" "Sophie?" "Are you Sophie Auclair?" "Yes." "We've still a ways to go." "It won't be long." "It's near the Ontario border." "How'd I you get involved?" "How did you meet Anne?" "Here, this is for you." "What is it?" "Your house keys." "The village is that ways." "You'll be Ok here, Sophie." "Leo?" "We're not on holiday," "Where were you?" "That's your dad's." " It's a present." "Bet." " It's mine." "We're hiding." "No one knows where we are." "Is that why they call you Sophie?" "We're hiding from your father." "Had no choice." "Why did you tell everyone you fell down the stairs?" "Was lying." "You don't believe me." "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?" "Had a bad dream." "What was it?" "Nothing." "You Ok?" "Was crying." "You didn't wake up." "I'm sorry." "I'm so tired didn't hear." "Mean, was crying in my dream." "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." "Miss home, but there's lots to film here." "Love you, big gt!" "Missing." "Answer." "Sophie, it's Anne." "How's it going?" "Better." "How's Leo?" "Fine." "Told you." "What?" "Your problems were over." "Any news of him?" "No." "He won't attack someone stronger." "And now, you're stronger." "He's scared." "Didn't think of that." "Found you a job." "Good, I'm almost out of money," "Have you ever worked?" "Yes, a long time ago." "It's nothing complicated." "Do have a choice?" " Not really." "Do they know who am?" "They know you're Sophie Auclair." "And Leo?" "can't leave him alone." "He'll go to school." "looked after everything." "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." "It's the best can do for now." "Bye." "Bye." "Who was it?" "It was for a job." "This isn't how 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 seasonal." "Fill this out." "It's for your pay," "Got it'?" "Yes." "Bring it to my office when you're done." "Get up, you'll be late." "Where you going?" "I'm going to work." "You've never worked." "How'd I it go today?" "Just fine." "You skipped school." "Leo, you're not starting again." "Mom?" "L gotta go." "Mom?" "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." "See you later, Leo." " Later." "What you doing all alone?" "I'll drive you." "No, that's not necessary," "You're new at work saw you." "Yes. saw you too." "My name's Greg." "Well, what about you?" "Sophie." "It's dangerous, Sophie." "You shouldn't be here." "I'm almost there." "At home." "We'll chat more for next time." "Yeah, sure." "I'm gone for a week." "But if you want when get back we can have a drink." "Can't do it." "Said, if you want." "You be careful." "Sophie!" "Hi, Greg." "Is that your big guy?" "This is my son, Leo." "Hi, Leo." "Can take you for a ride?" "No thanks." "Come on, for Leo." " No thanks." "Hardly recognized you, Sophie." "How come'?" "Dunno." "You're different." "We have to go." "Staying for the race'?" "Yeah, sure." " Ok." "In 3 weeks we cut production." "Means fewer hours for you." "How many fewer?" " Half fewer." "Whatsit do?" "You knew this wasn't permanent." "Yeah, know." "Know." " Ok then." "Hi." "Why you standing here?" "Was waiting for you." "Can invite you for a drink?" "Can't." "My son..." "Your son!" "He's not a baby," "Just one drink." "Thanks." "Don't come for the girls." "They're just here." "To you, for accepting my invitation!" "To going part-time!" "How so?" "My hours were cut." "have to find 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 over you." "You're free." "Depends." "There's a dark side." "I've got time to think to organize my thoughts." "On the highway I'm free." "Look Sophie." "Don't want to beat around the bush." "Felt something when saw you on the road." "The last time." "The first time." "And still do." "Driving, you've time to imagine things." "Come on, Sophie." "I'm serious." "Greg..." "I'm not there yet." "I'm in no rush." "It's just that with my work, it's rare meet someone like you." "Let's see." "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." "Dunno..." "I'd like to be able to count... to count on you... on something when get back." "That's all have to give you." "Did wake you up, sis?" "Cathy?" "Yes..." "Yes, it's me..." "It's Catherine." "Where are you?" "Don't worry, Ok?" "And Leo?" "He's fine." "Why didn't you tell me?" "Thought you were dead." "Thought he'd killed you." "I'm sorry." "It's dumb." "Should be comforting you." "I'll call you back, Ok?" "Promise?" "Yes." "Can't say more." "Ok." "So, before we go..." "Before we go wanted to say," "Leo suggested something that could save his year and that could interest you." "As you all know, since he arrived, Leo's been a tourist here in school." "Decided to give him one last chance." "He wants to write a script and shoot a short video." "I'm not finished!" "What did say?" "Sit down." "Yo, I'm talking to you!" "Now that we have a filmmaker in class, and since a film needs a crew," "I'd like you to take advantage." "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." "Make it fast." "It's the story," "That's it?" "Anyone interested in his project, speak to him." "Ok, we're finished." "I'd like to be the actress." "Haven't finished writing the script." "We'll see." "Can't wait to see." "Sophie?" "Yes, speaking." "It's Anne." "Why'd you phone your sister?" "You tapped m y 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 put your life in danger and your son's too." "Someone will call about the move." "No." "I'm not leaving." "Won'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 m y husband." "It's the price you have to pay," "Moving a family is nothing new." "Especially those who can't break their old ties." "Can take care of myself." "Get the police, the courts on him." "Court orders are made to be broken." "Know from experience." "Do you want to stay alive?" "I'll tell you what want." "Want to pay the rent, my bills..." "Just exist." "Not be someone's charity case." "Forget me, I'll manage." "I've put some money aside." "You're making my life difficult, Sophie." "My name's Catherine." "Louder!" "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?" "Is that you?" "Leo, open the door." "No." "Open up..." "Dad would defend me." "He'd beat them up." "They give a fuck about movies." "I'll kill'em!" "Did you call your dad?" "Did you call your dad?" "Answer!" "Open up..." "Open up, Leo." "No." "Didn't tell dad anything." "Sophie?" "I'm sorry." "Can disturb you?" "Our lives are the same, the same and disfigured." "We mourn the same deaths and live in the dark company of ghosts." "Infinitely lost in the crowd, our lives would fill a thimble." "And even when we stand on our toes, we remain smaller than ourselves." "Missed you, Catherine." "Go away, just want to talk" "I've nothing to say, go away," "can hold you?" "In my arms?" "Like to kiss you." "Come kiss me." "I've changed." "I've had time to think." "Since you left." "Can't live without you." "We're not over." "I'm not yours any more." "This is no life." "Is this what you left me for?" "Did you come to boost your ego?" "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." "Is there someone else in your life?" "I'm building a new life." "You've no right." "To destroy three people's lives." "Love you, Catherine." "When see you try to destroy us, drives me crazy," "Sometimes... saw you in my mind." "But that's over." "It's been erased." "You're erased." "The only time you really loved me... is when was pregnant with Leo." "You loved me because was carrying your son." "Belonged to you then." "Couldn't leave then." "You couldn't leave with a bloody face." "Left you... to go back to bed." "Just wanted to sleep, to forget about you." "Let me by." "Where's Leo?" "He wants to see me, know." "You won't tell me?" "I'll find him, like found you." "You'll never have m y son." "Should have killed you, fuck!" "You missed that, huh?" "You dirty slut!" "6 MONTHS LATER" "The Toronto police called." "It's not Leo." "Too young." "Greg's on a run to Montana." "I'm meeting him." "Think Leo's there?" "Dunno." "The envelope's from there." "We'll investigate." "We'll see." "Love you, sis." "Me too." "Hi, mom." "How are you?" "I'm fine." "Miss you." "Dad's nice." "We've been driving all around." "After this, after me talking, there's something for you on the DVD." "A surprise." "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." "Infinitely we seek shelter, a spot hidden from the wind, a place to go." "And this shelter is a face, and this face is enough." "TWICE A WOMAN" "Subtitles by Robert Gray, Kinograph." "Subtitling:" "L.V.T. Paris" "Corrected by:" "suadnovic"