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(ominous music)

(dramatic music)

(birds chirping)

(helicopter whirring)

(flare booms)

- Benji, you're still in one piece!

- [Benjamin] Why are you so late!

- [Man] Late, who?

- [Benjamin] You!

- [Man] We are not late!

We arrived on time!

- [Benjamin] Do you think it's fun

standing out here like an idiot?

- Why didn't you sit down over there?

- [Benjamin] Because you were supposed

to be here four hours ago!

- Listen, they said Tuesday at two.

- I said Tuesday at 10!

- Two! - 10!

- Two!

- [Benjamin] 10!

- All right, all right, you forget.

Anything conclusive?

- Well, if Patterson's readings cooperate the way I expect,

we can start digging next summer.

- [Male] Next summer, are you kidding?

- It's nice to see you too.

(mischievous music)

- [Man] This sets fish back by how much again?

- Not fish, bony fish.

- 45 million years.

- About.

- A bony fish from Cambrin.

Who would have known?

- Such an exciting time for paleontology.

- It certainly is.

Their direction calender is forever changed.

Huh?

- You guys are the best thing I've got going.

- Oof.

- [Benjamin] Oh god.

- So can you be ready for the 21st?

- Will that give you enough time?

- 28th. - Three weeks.

(mysterious music)

- Are you all right?

- Just a bit of a headache, that's all.

- So.

- Yes, well, Mr. Kasparian, you've read

the divorce agreement?

- I wrote it.

- Yeah, but I rewrote it.

- Amanda made a few, I think, fair editions.

You might wanna take some time, look it over.

Perhaps we should schedule another appointment?

- No, that's fine, I'll look it over now.

- Don't you wanna...

- Let's just get this over with, no?

(Benjamin mumbling)

Excuse me.

- Certainly, there you are.

(pensive music)

Okay, that's it.

- That's it.

Hold on.

- You practicing tonight?

- [Woman] We're performing.

- Oh, is it the 12th already?

- It's the 14th. - Already?

So it's Prokofiev then, hmm?

- No, that was three weeks ago.

It's Shostakovich and Honegger tonight.

Your stuff keeps popping up everywhere.

I think this is the last of it.

- This is mine?

- My mother gave it to you, you never wore it.

- I've never seen this tie in my life.

- You did, you saw it once.

- What's this?

- Your bone.

- My bone?

I gave you this bone, it was a gift.

You said you loved it.

- Well, I did.

It's a great bone.

I just thought it would be more useful to you.

- But it was a gift.

- Okay, okay, I'll keep it.

No need to get upset.

All right?

- Fine, you?

- Great. - Good.

- You're so easy to talk to. - What?

- Well, we just got divorced.

Don't you have anything to say?

- Let's not- - Okay, you're right.

Let's not, just for a change.

- Anyway, what's there for me to say?

You wanted to get married, we got married.

You wanted to get divorced, we got divorced.

Where's the problem, hmm?

- There's no problem.

- Okay.

- Well.

Goodbye.

- Oh, oh, yeah. - Oh, yeah.

(Benjamin groaning)

- Oh, shit!

- Oh, yeah! - Oh, no!

Shit!

I have to go.

- Where? - I have an appointment.

I really, really, really have to go.

I'm sorry.

- Go? - I'm sorry.

- [Woman] Now?

(knocking on door)

- Benjamin.

- I'm sorry I'm late.

It's been a fiddy day.

- Please, sit down.

How are you?

- Well, you know, those headaches keep coming back.

Otherwise I'm fine.

You?

- I wanted to be sure, so I didn't say anything last time.

- Benjamin, we have some clear test results.

- I see.

- [Doctor] I'm convinced now that you have

Talbot's syndrome.

- Who's Talbot?

- He was a neurobiologist in Arizona.

He identified a very rare brain disease.

What's happening essentially is that

your brain is getting bigger.

- Bigger?

- Yes, and the pressure from the expansion

is causing some problems.

- Problem?

- [Doctor] Yes.

- Expansion.

- Yes.

- Swelling, you mean my brain is swelling?

- Well, yes, you could call it swelling.

I'm sorry- - What are you sorry about?

The swelling?

- Yes. - How sorry?

- The reason your myopia is diminishing

is because your lenses are sort of flattening out.

Your eyesight will continue to improve.

- Well, that's very good.

Now what about the swelling?

- I don't know how to say this.

- Words, use words.

- The pain won't worsen, and it's not contagious.

There's also the possibility of a symptomatic condition

called memory inhibition cascade,

which could be followed by some degree of hearing loss.

It's temporary.

But unfortunately, there's no treatment for what you have.

And the disease...

I'm so sorry, Benjamin.

But the disease is terminal.

(solemn music)

(Benjamin sighing)

(utensils clanking) (solemn music)

- Mom.

Dad, how?

You're dead.

- Well, of course we are.

- It's been years, Benjamin.

- My god.

So there is an afterlife.

- Oh, Benjamin.

- We are actually only a figment of your imagination.

Probably brought on by your weakened state

and your desperate need for guidance.

- I'm gonna die.

- You make it sound so terrible.

- Dead, alive, what's the difference?

Don't be so individualistic.

What, you think it's important to the world

if you kick off tomorrow?

You're insignificant, my son, tiny.

Take it from me, I know these things.

And a narcissist.

- [Mother] I wonder where he got that from.

- Don't start with me, your sister raised him.

- Who's starting?

I'm not starting, I'm finished.

- But, what happens after?

- After what, dear?

- After I die.

What about my friends, won't they be affected?

- Friends?

Sure, for a while.

I hope.

- I'm sure they will.

- [Father] They'll get over it.

- Ah, you can't go on living forever.

- I think the important thing in times like this

is to maintain a good sense of humor.

- There, you feel a little better now.

- Of course he does.

Sure he does.

You're free, don't you see?

You're more free than anyone around you.

- Free?

- Yes.

Freedom isn't gained by work or political struggle, but-

- But dying.

Look at us.

Since the accident, over time,

your mother and I have come to understand

the value of a good solid death.

- And you know ahead of time.

You're very fortunate.

You can take advantage, dear.

- Well, what are you waiting for?

Stop dramatizing and eat something, hmm?

- Something hot.

- Maybe you could become a figment

in somebody elses imagination.

How about that Amanda girl?

She looks like a girl with a good dependable memory.

- There's nothing wrong with that girl.

And she's got a lovely figure.

- Well, lovely figure, good memory, what more do you want?

- Wait, what about my research?

What about those finds?

- Finds?

Finds are finds, finders keepers.

Son, we've got to get going.

And I think you have a class to teach now, no?

- We loved you very much, Benjamin.

You know that, don't you?

(solemn music) (birds chirping)

- So the, (clears throat), important thing

about the cretaceous period is the development of...

- Birds?

- Hmm?

- Birds. - Birds?

- Yeah, didn't birds first appear in the cretaceous period?

- Yes.

Yes they did, certainly.

Beaks and all.

But the real significance of the cretaceous period

is that it brought about a sudden,

almost explosive multiplicity of species.

And variations within species.

You see, when we think about the layers,

all those layers of traces of death,

of corpses, skeletal remains, fragments,

fossilized imprints, markings, life,

the coming and going of one species after another,

all there, sometimes just meters away,

but millions of years apart.

Excuse me one moment.

(birds chirping) (bell tolling)

- Benjamin!

(dramatic organ music)

Benjamin!

(shovel digging)

Benjamin!

- I'm here, Amanda.

- [Amanda] Benjamin!

- Amanda, it's me.

- [Man] I wanna go to Chicago.

(bell ringing)

I wanna go to Chicago. - Benjamin!

- [Man] I wanna go to Chicago.

- Benjamin! - Chicago.

I wanna go to Chicago.

(bell ringing)

(people chattering)

- Hey!

Hey, everybody, he's here!

- [Everyone] Surprise!

- Oh my friend!

Benjamin, Benjamin, my friend.

Of course I'm here with you, because I love you, that's why.

There he is used to seeing his life like shorts.

Pain and love.

Yes, pain also hurts, it's true, but not as much as love.

- Happy birthday.

Happy birthday.

- [Everyone] Happy birthday!

(upbeat music)

- So next year you'll have more than enough funding.

You must be so happy.

- Ecstatic.

- I wanted to ask you, are there any

plans to put the fish on tour?

- That's a very good idea.

(Amanda coughing)

- I heard about your divorce.

I'm so sorry.

- What?

- I said I heard about your divorce.

I'm so sorry.

- Isn't it funny?

The way love just comes and goes like that.

- It's not the only thing that comes and goes.

What's love anyway?

What's the purpose?

- Purpose?

(singing in foreign language)

- Benjamin, I think we have to be leaving.

Just wanted to say happy birthday

and thank you so much for inviting us.

- I didn't invite you, it was a surprise party.

- Let's dance.

What is the matter with you?

You're acting so strange.

- Just, I don't know what to do.

- About what?

- I don't know.

I don't know how to feel.

- About what, the divorce?

- What divorce?

- Our divorce.

- Oh, no, no.

I can't.

I don't wanna talk about it.

- Benjamin.

- Hello.

- Hello. - Hello.

- Is it all right if I cut in?

- Cut in?

Sure, you can cut in.

- [Amanda] She can?

- I heard the big news.

- You did?

- The divorce is final.

- Oh, yes, yes.

- I came to save you.

(woman mumbles)

You know, I heard the other big news too.

- What?

- I heard you have a really big dick.

- Huh?

- I said I heard you found a really big fish.

Is something wrong?

- Nothing, I just thought I heard you say something else.

- What'd you think you heard me say?

That I heard you have a really big dick?

(Benjamin moaning)

(knocking on door)

Happy birthday.

(knocking on door)

- Oh, sorry.

- That's all right.

(man sighs)

- [Benjamin] Excuse me.

- Hey, Benjamin, listen, we've gotta get going.

- Oh, good.

- We had a great time.

Probably see ya next week.

I've gotta get you- - I love your coatrack.

Look, honey, it's hexagonal.

We should get one like this.

It would look great in the entree.

- Would it? - Yeah.

- Take it.

- What? - Yeah.

It's yours, I want you to have it.

- No.

- Take it, I insist.

I never liked it anyway.

It's like...

- What are you talking about?

- Shut up and take it and go home with it.

All right, bye.

- Thanks. - Thanks.

- Frank, hi.

I want you to have this.

Eleanor.

I know you love this painting.

It's yours.

Now don't start with polite, mundane arguments,

just go home and put it on the wall.

Are you comfortable?

- Yes.

- Take the chair when you leave.

- Can we talk?

- Yeah.

- [Amanda] No, seriously.

- [Benjamin] You start.

- Okay.

Listen, I know I'm only your ex-wife now and all that,

so maybe you don't feel like talking to me anymore.

Not that you ever did, really.

But you're acting very strange.

What's going on?

I wanna know.

I've known you long enough to know

when you're hiding something.

I can tell because you're doing that blinking thing.

- There's been a change in my plans.

- What plans?

- None of it seems real yet, somehow it is.

Realest thing I ever felt.

But I kinda don't feel it.

Know what I mean?

- Can you be more specific?

- Well, I...

Saw my doctor. - What for?

- For a headache.

- And?

- And she said I have a terminal brain disease.

I have about 30 days to live.

- Sorry, what?

- [Benjamin] I have a brain disease, I'm going to die.

- Brain?

- Yes, and the doctor gives me a reliable five weeks.

- Five weeks for what?

- Well...

For life.

- Well, but I mean, there must...

Why don't you have the operation?

- What operation?

What operation?

Is there an operation?

- I could have sworn you said you had to have an operation.

- I never said anything bout an operation.

Amanda, you can't argue with death.

- Argue?

I'm not arguing, I'm just not understanding-

- I mean it's very simple, I have a brain disease.

It's Talbot's Syndrome.

In a few weeks, my time will come.

Please, I prefer you didn't tell anyone about it.

- Oh my god, you're not kidding.

- When did I say I was kidding?

I have no time for kidding.

You know, five weeks isn't that long

when you sit down and really think about it.

- And you don't wanna tell anyone?

- Well, it'll, you know.

- Change things. - Mm-hmm.

- Coffee?

Here.

It's okay.

It's okay.

- Oh my god, what are you gonna do?

- Live and then die.

What are you gonna do?

(classical piano music)

- Ladies and gentlemen, ladies and gentlemen,

your attention, please.

Hello?

Thank you so much for coming, everyone.

This is an exciting day for us all

and for the science of paleontology in general.

The Earth's history is long indeed.

Few men on the planet can grasp

the shape and magnitude of time

beyond the brief existence of man.

Dr. Benjamin Kasparian and his assistant,

Dr. Jeremiah Kissalot, are two such men.

Since their unprecedented findings this spring,

launched here today, much of our understanding

of the evolutionary clock, especially in relation

to the development of bone, has changed dramatically.

And this is only the beginning

of what these esteemed men of science

expect to be an unbelievable, stimulating,

and fruitful new era for paleontology.

And so, without further ado, I'd like to introduce you

to a man who digs deeper than most,

and a dear, dear friend of mine, Dr. Benjamin Kasparian.

(crowd applauding)

- Thank you for coming.

This is my fish.

It's bony.

It's very old.

I hope you enjoy it.

(door creaking)

- [Amanda] Excuse me.

- Benjamin, what the hell kind of speech was that?

- He's got a brain disease.

A terrible, terminal brain disease.

- What?

- He's got a month to live.

- Benjamin.

(people chattering) (soft music)

- I must say, Benjamin, how happy I am

to see you handling it so well.

- Well, how else should I handle it, hmm?

Like him?

Excuse me, waiter?

Vodka for my friend here.

He's suddenly become very boring.

- No, thank you.

- Just bring the bottle.

Don't worry, he's really a very weak man.

Please.

Would you stop dramatizing and eat something?

- I guess it's all right for you to drink, then?

- Yes, it's perfectly fine.

- What about food?

- Food, food is good.

I like food.

- I mean, are there any foods that you can't eat?

- I have a brain disease, not an ulcer.

- So, you'll stay stabile as you are now, until...

- Until what?

Why don't you just say it?

It's only one syllable.

- Until you die.

- Yes!

Stable until I die.

Stable like crazy.

- I see.

- Of course, there's the headaches.

Would you like?

- Yes, but your condition won't worsen.

- Apparently I may also lose my memory.

- What?

- Did I forget to mention it?

- Is there anything else you forgot to mention?

- To Jeremiah.

(speaking foreign language)

Good health, long life.

(glasses clinking)

No.

See, it all depends on whether the mamillary reticulum

reaches its saturation threshold before the decay

of dendritic processes in the limbic system.

That way, I'll lose my memory and then die.

If it's the other way around, I'll die

and then lose my memory.

But of course I won't lose my memory, because I'll be dead.

But it's quite fascinating, don't you think?

The important thing in times like this

is to maintain a good sense of humor.

That's what it's for.

- Since when do you have a sense of humor?

- I'm working on it.

- I hate to tell you this, but you're not very funny.

- When?

- You've never been funny.

- Well, I'd like to be.

Better late than never.

- Well, could be worse, I suppose.

- What do you mean, "Could be worse!"

How could it possibly be worse?!

I'm sorry.

- How could it be worse?

Well, it could be...

Winter.

The bread could be stale.

It could be you.

You see my point?

- Yes, of course, it's...

It's just that it's a bit of a shock.

- I'm sorry, but I think it's more than a bit of shock.

And what are you doing?

- What?

- You are eating.

- I'm hungry.

- How could you be hungry?

- [Amanda] Jeremiah, please.

- What?

- Excuse me.

(Amanda sighs)

- We have to do something.

- I agree, I completely agree.

What, what are we gonna do?

Everything's gonna be just fine.

I think it's best for him if he just keeps working.

And that way...

- [Waiter] Excuse me.

This is for you.

- "I haven't got the time for all this hanging around

and talking about death, so I'm getting

on a plane and leaving town.

Sorry, thanks for the company, and so long.

Love, Benjamin.

P.S. the bill is paid, don't pay it again."

- How could he just leave like that!

- He can't leave, we still need him!

- Taxi!

Taxi!

- I'll go this way.

- [Announcer] Passengers traveling on Delta Airlines

flight 887 to Chicago should now be boarding at gate 17B.

This is a final boarding call.

All passengers traveling to Chicago on Delta 887

should proceed immediately to gate 17B.

- Benjamin!

Benjamin.

(mischievous music) Benjamin!

- Get away from me!

- Benjamin! - Leave me alone!

- Stop it! - Leave me alone!

- [Benjamin] Is this a hospital?

Am I in a hospital?

- I'm sorry.

- What time is it?

Where's my watch?

Have I lost a whole day?

Or has it been longer?

- They say they want to keep you for observation.

- Observation?

I haven't got time to sit around and be observed.

Where are my clothes?

- What's he doing?

- [Benjamin] Where are my clothes?

- [Jeremiah] I sit here, he getting dressed.

- Where are my clothes? - Benjamin.

- [Benjamin] Yes!

- Don't you think you should stay a little

just to be on the safe side?

- Safe side?

Amanda, in less than four weeks,

I'm gone, finished, extinct.

What are they gonna do?

Cholesterol tests?

- You bumped your head quite badly.

- No, no, Jeremiah bumped my head,

maybe they should observe him.

- They just wanna check your head a little.

- Just a little?

This is a hospital.

They don't just a little in hospitals.

And god forbid they should find out what I have.

- I just called the doctor, she's on her way.

- Where did you learn to tackle like that?

- [Jeremiah] In Russia.

- I don't feel good about leaving like this.

- So stay.

What is it with you?

Can't a man go on a trip when he feels the need?

- Well, it was all so sudden and we had

no idea where you could be going,

and the curator said he still needed-

- Well, where is he, anyway?

- He called, he's in Chicago.

- [Benjamin] Chicago?

What's he doing in Chicago?

- Ah, it's a long story.

- Really?

Tell me, I like long stories.

- I am so sorry.

- [Benjamin] Easy, easy!

- Did I hurt your brain?

- [Benjamin] Jesus.

- I don't know what happened.

- I'll tell you what happened.

You're arguing with death again.

Which is fine, which is fine, if it makes you happy.

But the problem is, I'm paying the price for it.

- Benjamin, hi.

Sorry about your accident.

- Which one?

- Well you seem to be in good shape.

- Thank you.

- Since you're here, could I ask you to sign something?

It's for the cloning.

- Cloning?

- [Amanda] Cloning?

- What cloning?

- Well, some colleagues of mine are very interested

in the brain cell samples I took.

It's an important opportunity, and I thought,

being a man of science, that you would-

- What brain?

- Your brain.

- You're cloning his brain?

- Not me, some colleagues.

I don't clone.

- Does that mean, is there a chance that-

- I'm afraid it's strictly research.

We're even still trying to identify the cell-

- You're cloning my brain?

I like that.

- Oh, here.

Well, thank you very much, Benjamin.

This means a lot to the community.

- It is my pleasure.

- [Doctor] Well, if you need anything,

you let me know, okay? - Thank you.

- Well, I'll leave you now.

- Isn't that great.

- I don't understand how you can take it like this.

- Take what?

- Well, you're dying, for god's sake,

and now they're cloning your brain!

You just don't-

- Look, I made a decision to make the best of it

and enjoy myself.

There's no plan B.

There's no operation.

There's no way out.

We've been through this before.

Life is not just life.

It's life and then death, they go together.

That's the way it's always been

and it's not gonna change just for me.

Or you.

- Well, I mean, okay!

Can I have a little time to adjust?

- No!

That's the whole point.

There's not time for adjusting!

There's only time for having time!

That's all there's time for!

- [Amanda] Stop!

Where are you going?!

- On vacation!

(loudspeaker chiming)

- [Announcer] JAL passenger Rosen,

please go to the nearest JAL counter.

Passenger Rosen to the nearest JAL counter.

(gentle music)

(woman gasps)

- I never knew you would grow up to be such a stupid man!

What happened?

- What did I do?

(speaking foreign language)

- One year and a half you don't even show your face!

One year and a half you don't even call!

And now, everybody is looking for you!

And they sound so worried, they don't tell me anything!

What happened?

- Nothing.

Nothing, everything's fine.

- Sit down.

What's the news?

Talk.

Is it very bad?

- I was about to go.

- Go where?

- But then I realized something.

- What?

- I've been realizing many things recently.

- What?

- Like the fact that you're the only family I have left.

- This is news?

It takes you 30 years to realize this?

- I realized it before, but...

- But what? (phone ringing)

There, you see?

Like I said, every 10 minutes.

- Auntie, I'm not here.

- You look like you're here.

- But I'm not, I'm gone.

- [Aunt] Ringing, ringing, every 10 minutes, ringing!

(film reel rattling)

(clock chiming)

You want tea?

- I better get going.

- Going, go where?

- I'm sorry, I'll make it up to you.

I'll visit more often, I promise.

- Benjamin.

- Yes?

- If anything should happen, I'm here for you.

Always, hmm?

Always.

(solemn music)

- I'm so glad- - Jesus!

- Benjamin-

- You scared the fuck out of me!

- [Jeremiah] Oh, I'm sorry Benjamin, I'm sorry.

- Oh, god.

How the hell did they find out about this?

- [Jeremiah] What's this?

(phone ringing)

- They wanna study my brain.

A week!

They're wasting their time, I want nothing to do with it.

I have to...

- Spend time with your friends, Benjamin.

(answering machine beeps)

- [Amanda] Listen, it's me, Amanda.

I'm just calling to let you know that I accept your death,

and, well, I understand that there's nothing

I can do to stop it, and that you're happy,

and that there's really no operation,

and that I'm only your ex-wife,

and all the things that you have to do.

So I don't know if you've left

or if you'll be back before you die,

I hope you will be, because I'd like

very much to see you before you die.

So, you don't need to avoid me anymore,

and I'm 100% behind you, whatever you decide to do.

And, well, that's all.

Okay, bye.

(dial tone ringing)

- Jeremiah.

I need to ask you a favor.

- [Jeremiah] Yes.

- Remember this business about my memory going?

(phone ringing)

Hello!

Who?

Yes, I did receive your letter.

No, I am in no way, shape, or form interested.

Yes, I have considered it carefully,

that's why I decided against it.

No, I will not reconsider.

Well, that's nice, but I'm gonna hang up now.

Nope, absolutely not.

Goodbye.

If it does go, my memory...

Promise me that you'll tell me about it.

You promise me that you'll explain

that I'm going to die.

I wanna know, you know, the truth.

- Why me?

- What?

(phone ringing)

- Let me.

Hello.

- [Aunt] Benjamin?

- Oh, he is not-

- [Aunt] It's his Auntie.

- Oh, I'm sorry.

- [Aunt] You're not Benjamin!

- Hold on.

- [Aunt] Can I speak to Benjamin?

- It's your aunt.

- Hello, Auntie.

- [Aunt] Benjamin?

You must come back to my house.

We have very important things to talk about,

don't you think so?

- Yes.

- [Aunt] Come quickly.

I don't feel very well at all, are you coming?

- I'm coming, yes.

(dial tone ringing)

I have to go.

- [Jeremiah] Of course, I understand.

May I come?

- All right.

But I better let her know.

(phone line ringing)

(speaking foreign language)

(objects clattering)

(water running)

(film reel rattling)

(solemn music)

I'm sorry.

(phone ringing)

Yes?

- [Daphne] Benjamin, it's Daphne.

- Yes?

- I really enjoyed our time at your

birthday party last week.

How are you?

- Yes.

- [Daphne] What?

- Yes?

- [Daphne] Well, I was wondering,

I was wondering if I were to come over?

- Yes.

- [Daphne] That we could maybe get comfortable

and I don't know, you could tie me up

and we could get kinky.

- Yes.

- [Daphne] Yeah?

- Why not?

- [Daphne] Okay, I'll be right over.

(dial tone ringing)

(Daphne laughing)

There's too much.

I think there's too much blood in my brain.

Woo!

(insects chirping) (dog barking)

(film reel rattling)

Don't stop.

(solemn music)

We should do this again.

Like a lot.

What do you think?

- I have to go to Armenia.

- [Daphne] Really?

Why?

- You wanna come?

- Are you kidding?

I've got things to do, I'm a busy woman.

- Bye!

- [Daphne] Anyway, I gotta get going.

And you need your sleep, Mr. Weird.

- Okay.

It's a gift.

- Thank you.

- [Benjamin] Thank you.

- It's beautiful.

(speaking foreign language)

- Oh, goodbye.

(knocking on door)

Benjamin, I know you're in here.

Oh.

Did you have a nice time last night?

- [Benjamin] I did.

- I'm glad.

- Thank you.

I'm glad that you're here, I have something important to do

and I wanna discuss it with you.

- Oh, like what?

Like fucking that floozy again?

That's your idea of peace and pleasure and having time?

Is that what you wanna talk about?

Don't you have any depth?

- I wanna rebury my parents' remains.

- Sorry?

(knocking on door)

- Hi. - Am I interrupting?

- No, no, no.

Come right in, come right in.

I was just saying that I wanna exhume my parents' remains

and rebury them in Armenia.

- Why?

- Because I remembered that's what my fathered wanted.

- And you just remembered this now?

- I've been remembering a lot of things lately.

A lot of things.

(knocking on door)

Oh, what the- - Oh, it's okay, it's okay.

I'll get it.

- Hello, I'm Walter Dargis from the Neurobiology

Research Institute of the University of Cavallo.

This is my associate, Phillip Carlilo,

from the Daicom pharmaceutical corporation.

- Yes.

- Are you Dr. Benjamin Kasparian, paleontologist?

- Yes, I am.

- Jeremiah, can you come in here

and answer one question, please?

Jeremiah?

Jeremiah?

- Jeremiah?

- [Amanda] Jeremiah?

- Jeremiah.

- Benjamin?

- [Benjamin] Jeremiah?

- Is he inside?

I said, is he in the apartment?

- What?

- Is he in the apartment?

- Is this some kind of joke?

How come I can't hear anything?

- You can't hear?

What do you mean you can't hear?

Can you hear me now!

- Amanda, I can't hear you.

- Oh my god, you can't hear.

- I can't hear anything.

Amanda!

Hello?

- Hello, I'd like to speak to Dr. Maeder, please.

- Hello?

Hello. - She's not in?

- Who'd you call? - Yes, it is an emergency.

- [Benjamin] Who did you call?

- Dr. Maeder.

I know.

Regarding Benjamin Kasparian.

- Tell them I can't hear.

- He can't hear.

- Hello? - Yes?

- Hello? - Yes?

- [Benjamin] Hello?

I mean, I can't believe this fucking disease!

I mean, I think I've been pretty good

about this whole thing! - Will you shut up!

- [Benjamin] Why when a man is unfortunate enough

to have to die is he denied a break?

- [Amanda] How dare you!

- [Benjamin] What?

- [Amanda] I swear, if you lose it now, I'll kill you!

- [Benjamin] What?

- Dr. Maeder!

Dr. Maeder!

He can't hear.

- Oh, oh, that's normal.

- I can't hear, how come I can't hear!

- Normal?

- It's a known symptom, it's temporary.

- [Amanda] Temporary?

- Is this my brain? - Mm-hmm.

- It's a bit small, no?

- [Maeder] Mm-hmm.

- Of course, as I mentioned, you will have to clear it

with the embassies involved, and that may take some time.

But you should have everything you need

by the end of October.

- October, did he say October?

- End of October.

- This is insane, tell him it's too long.

- It's too long. - It's much too long.

- Nothing personal, but what's the rush?

They've been dead for over 30 years.

I mean, opening a grave is a serious

and complicated endeavor.

It takes time to get the proper paperwork--

- Yeah, yeah, yeah.

I'm a paleontologist.

Do you understand?

- I appreciate that Mr. Kasparian, I do.

It's quite ironic, I know, but this is

no scientific excavation.

This falls under the jurisdiction of the law.

Federal law and-

- Federal law!

- I can hear him.

- And international law as well.

I mean, you can't just dig up cadavers

and start flying around the world with them.

- Why not?

- Well...

You need clearance.

- Really?

- They're the property of the state.

And have been for quite some time now.

- Really?

(door banging)

(shovel digging)

(solemn music) (film reel rattling)

(tense music)

- We tested three different treatments.

Of course, not very happy with the results.

(door buzzing)

- [Amanda] Got the tickets.

- [Benjamin] Thank you.

Brain's too big.

Let's go!

- I'm glad we're doing this.

I know how much you loved your parents.

Maybe I didn't have to come with you, though.

I mean, Daphne could've come instead.

- No, I'm glad you're here.

I wouldn't have it any other way.

- Really?

- I mean, it's true, Daphne is young and beautiful, sexy.

But you see the thing is that with you,

with you I have history.

- History?

- Yeah.

You're history for me.

- Thanks, that's very sweet.

- History is good.

(tribal music)

(announcer speaking in foreign language)

- [Announcer] Passengers flying on airline flight

317 to Paris may now board at gate 15.

- Can we drink the water here?

- Are you Armenian?

- No.

- Then you can't drink the water.

- That's very funny, Benjamin.

And I love you, Benjamin.

- I love you too.

- Oh my god.

- Wait.

Hold on.

Wait a minute.

No, they couldn't have.

They couldn't have.

Hold on, just wait.

Just wait, hold on.

Just wait, just wait.

Wait a minute.

- I'm sure it's just a-

- They did it.

Oh my god.

(knocking on window)

I've really done it now.

- Get down, get down, get down!

- Fuck!

Fuck!

Fucking airline!

Fuck!

Shit!

Fucking, fucking, fucking, fucking airline!

Fucking shit! (knocking on window)

This fucking airline is shit!

(man shouts in foreign language)

What?

You.

You wanna talk?

(speaking foreign language)

I'll give you issue!

- [Man] What is problem?

- I'll tell you what is problem.

My parents are gone!

- Your parents?

- My parents are gone, they were in the luggage!

- Your parents-

- In the luggage, they were in a piece of luggage!

And now they're gone!

They're gone.

- You fill out form, (mumbling)

- Forms!

There's a lot of forms. - What I can do?

- Make the phone call right now.

- Who do I call? - My parents are gone!

- We'll find your parents. - The luggage is gone!

- I will call the man!

Who am I calling!

- [Benjamin] Find the man who works underground!

- [Clerk] Who am I calling?

- The man who works underground!

- Where do I go?

- There, underground!

- I will help you find your parents,

I will help you find your luggage,

but this is highly irregular to this place.

No entry, please!

I will find them.

(metal clanking)

(tribal music)

(thunder crashing)

(film reel rattling)

- Stop.

Stop the car.

- Benjamin!

(Benjamin sobbing)

- [Father] You're having a hard time, son?

- [Mother] Hello, dear.

- [Benjamin] I don't wanna die.

- [Mother] But you have to, dear.

- [Father] Everyone has to.

- [Mother] My poor boy. (somber music)

- [Father] Son, I know, you're having a difficult time.

- [Mother] This is all your fault.

- My fault?

- You misled the poor boy with all your talk.

That was very irresponsible.

- I told him to enjoy his final days.

I did not tell him to shut out his feelings.

Son, did I tell you to ignore your feelings?

- No. - See?

- Still, you could have been a little more thoughtful.

- Anyway, I think the contents of hallucinatory apparitions

are the responsibility of the person having the apparition,

not the people appariting.

- Well then perhaps something was missed

while you were his father.

- I died when he was eight.

He's a grown man, for God's sakes.

He's older than I am, huh?

I was around for, what?

80 into 40...

20% of his life.

Do you think I'm totally accountable?

- Yes, but those were the formative years!

- Formative years?

- I was there, all the time I worked like a dog.

- And where the hell do you think I was?

Huh?

- Anyway, do you really think this is the right time to-

- You're the one that brought it up!

- Well, someone has to.

God forbid things should be brought up,

he is the same way!

You did a good job of passing that along.

- Mom and Dad, stop it, stop it!

Don't argue anymore.

It's a bad thing.

It only makes demons come out.

And then when the demons are out, bad things happen.

Accidents happen.

And then it only makes demons of the survivors.

(film reel rattling)

(upbeat music)

(singing in foreign language)

(gentle music)

(insects chirping)

- Benjamin.

- I think I know this place.

- Of course you do.

- And you know me?

- Oh dear.

Just make yourself comfortable and I'll just go upstairs

and phone your friends and someone will

come and pick you up in a jiffy.

- Do you think so? - What?

Yeah, sure I do.

Yes.

Trust me, I'm a friend.

- All right, I will.

- Look around, it might help you to remember.

Don't go far.

- [Benjamin] Yes, I'll stay right here.

- Perfect.

(pensive music)

- Familiar?

- [Benjamin] It's kind of musty in here.

- You've been away lately.

- Really?

Where have I been?

- You've been through a lot these days.

- Like what?

What have I been through?

- Lots of things.

Benjamin, I tell you what.

I'll tidy up and you can take a shower.

It's a great idea, huh?

And that way, when Amanda arrives,

we'll be able to sit down, the two of us,

comfortably, and we'll talk, and...

We'll tell you anything.

- Everything?

- Everything.

The whole story, yes?

- I'd like that.

- Great.

Very good.

- Where is it?

- Where is what?

- The shower.

- Ah.

(water running) (eerie music)

(knocking on door)

- It's me, Amanda.

You found him.

Is he all right?

Where did he go?

- I don't know.

And he doesn't know either.

- What do you mean?

Oh no. - It's happened.

(water running)

- Hello.

- Hello, Benjamin.

- Have you met Jeremiah?

He's my friend.

- Yes, we met.

I'm your wife.

Amanda.

- Amanda.

I like that name, Amanda.

Amanda.

Amanda.

Beautiful.

- You think so?

- Yes.

Especially the way you say it.

I've heard a lot about you.

- Yes.

I better let you finish up.

- Bye, Amanda.

- I wonder how he's going to take it.

- Well...

We don't need to tell him.

- What are you talking about?

- It will only make him miserable again.

He doesn't need to know.

- Doesn't need to know?

Amanda, I made him a promise to tell him

if he lost his memory, and he's lost it.

- I'm sorry, you made your promise to a different man.

- Who, which different man?

- It'll only make things worse.

Look how peaceful he is, that's all he ever wanted,

now he has it.

Maybe this is his true nature!

- Like hell!

- Excuse me.

I think you're right.

- Who?

- The both of you.

I know I don't know the person you're talking about,

but I think that a promise is a promise.

And it should be kept, it's true.

But if keeping it is a bad thing, you're right.

It's a difficult problem.

(solemn music)

Hello.

- Hi.

- What am I like?

- You're...

Peaceful.

Very relaxed, as a person.

And you're funny.

Very humorous.

- We don't have children?

- Not yet.

- [Benjamin] Do you wanna have children?

- Not yet.

- Where are my parents?

- I'm sorry, but your parents died when you were very young.

Your aunt raised you.

Your mother's sister.

I'm sorry, but she died too, a little while ago.

- [Benjamin] Where is she?

- At the cemetery.

- I'd like to go there.

- Okay.

- Hello, Jeremiah?

Yeah, good morning.

We're going to visit my aunt.

I know she's dead.

Would you like to...

Oh, okay.

Bye.

He says that he'll be right over.

What happened?

- Don't you see?

You just remembered Jeremiah's phone number.

That's very good, Benjamin.

That's a very good sign.

Here she is.

- Varthoui Gharibian.

Varthoui.

Varthoui, Varthoui.

Varthoui.

That's a beautiful name.

- Really?

- It's so beautiful.

I like it very much.

Thank you for bringing me here.

- Benjamin.

You know yesterday, when Amanda and I

were arguing about that promise?

- Yes I do, Jeremiah.

I remember that.

- That promise was a promise I had made to you

before you lost your memory.

I promised you that I would re-inform, if you will...

Benjamin, the fact is that you have a brain disease.

Why you lost your memory.

And you'll...

Die from that disease, soon.

- Oh, I know.

- You do?

- Yeah.

I can feel it.

(film reel rattling)

(solemn music)

- [Jeremiah] Oh, god.

(horn honking)

- What are you doing up here?

Fancy that, huh?

- It's been quite a while since we've seen you.

Look at that, quite a coincidence.

- [Amanda] Thanks so much.

- [Man] Oh, it's our pleasure.

- [Amanda] This is perfect.

- Oh, by the way, thanks a lot for that coat rack.

- [Woman] Oh, yeah, thanks so much, we just love it.

- I couldn't understand why you'd you give away

such a perfectly good coat rack, but then,

who am I to argue?

You just kept saying, "Take it, take it,

I don't need it anymore."

Remember?

- Well, Benjamin's dead.

- When?

When did I die?

- What's this?

- Just like that.

(solemn music)

(mischievous music)

(tense music)

(tribal music)

(gentle music)