All language subtitles for Another.End.2024.1080p.AMZN.WEB-DL.DDP5.1.H.264_(SDH)

Thank you, dear.

I'm so sorry to bother you.
You're an angel.

Now come on in.

You see...

I tried to do it, but my hands
have got arthritis.

One day, my husband tried
to undo it,

but the screws were too tight.

Now, it's all in here.

The new shower head and some
pliers, if you need them. Hmm?

-[Sal] It's fixed.
-Already?

Well, sit down for a minute.
A cup of herbal tea at least.

OK.

[neighbor] It's good.

My own blend. Not the kind
you get in the shops.

Would you like a cookie?

-OK.
-Mh.

I put lemon peel in them.

-[doorbell buzzes]
-Oh, excuse me a wee minute.

[door opens]

Thank you again for fixing
the shower.

My grandson keeps promising to
do it but he never does.

Have you met the new neighbors?

-No, I haven't.
-Oh. Well, they sure
do make some racket.

-Have you heard them?
-Yes.

Well, I mean, something
needs to be said about it.

They can't keep playing
their music so loud.

Apparently, they set
their old house on fire.

We're all set, the clothes
are on the sofa.

Thank you.

Excuse me a minute.

See you tomorrow.

Yes, see you tomorrow.

[melancholic music]

[screams]

[Zoe] Hey, look,
this one's cute, right?

How much for this?

Yes, I'm coming!

Turn it off, Sal.

[in Spanish]

[in Spanish]

[loud music]

[Juliette] Flo? Florence!

Turn the music down!

-[Flo] What?
-[Juliette] I said
"turn it down"!

[loud music]

[rap music plays on Walkman]

[doorbell buzzes]

[in Spanish]

[doorbell]

[in English] Hi, Clara.
May I come in?

Of course.

I know why you came, and I'm
telling you, there's no point.

We already discussed
it after the accident.

You're not the only people
devastated by that accident.

I'm sorry, there's nothing
I can do.

[Ebe] There's a whole lot
you can do.

Are you trying to make
me feel guilty?

-No.
-Good.

Because it wasn't me driving
that fucking car.

Therapy would help, you know?

[Ben scoffs] Therapy?

Is that what you call it,
so you can sell it better?

[Ebe] No. I call it that because
I think it would help you.

It would help us to be
with some stranger?

It would not be a stranger.
It would just be
a different body.

With Zoe's memories,
Zoe's thoughts.

Let her live again.

You think we don't want
her to live? Huh?

Get out of this house.

Get out.

In one week, Aeterna will remove
her memory from the archives
and...

Don't touch it.

...all you have of her...

...is this.

I'm giving you access
to her memories.

And it's up to you to decide
if Zoe is in those memories...

...or here...

...in this urn.

[train approaching]

["Origin Of The World"
Erik Truffaz & Murcof]

[Ebe] Another End is
our second chance.

When one suffers a sudden loss,

it's as if everything
is suspended,

waiting, as it were,
for time to untangle the knots.

Another End offers us
that time.

Time to prepare ourselves
to say goodbye.

The match of Absent One to Host

is made according to a
compatibility calculation,

which then determines the
number of possible sessions,

as well as the total duration
of the simulation.

Once an assignment is made,
the Host metabolizes the
memory of the Absent One

while sleeping.

Upon awakening,
the memory is activated

setting in motion
the simulation.

Naturally, the Host's own
consciousness is suspended

for the entire session.

You'll find all the
information you need in here...

...regarding the simulation...

...as well as the subsequent
psychological assistance
we provide.

-Can I ask one more question?
-Yes, of course.

Might... I have one...

...a little younger?

As I explained,
assignments are made on the
basis on compatibility.

It is not possible to
choose the Host.

-Oh.
-I'm sorry.

OK, thank you.

[Sal] Do I need to put
the photos away?
-Oh, no, no.

The Absent Ones continue to see
themselves as they were before.

So there's no need to remove
anything, unless you
prefer to do so.

Do you mind if I take a look
in the kitchen cabinets?

Sure, yeah.

I moved a lot of things around.

I don't know, do you want me to
put them back where they were?

That's completely up to you.

The... once the memory bridge
is in place,

your wife will be awoken
in the hospital.

For her, it will be like opening
her eyes after being
in a long coma.

Sorry, it's for the insurance.

-What do you mean by
"memory bridge"?
-The memory of being rescued.

It serves to make
the reawakening
a little bit more plausible.

Speaking of which,
would you come with me?

Is this what she was wearing?

-Yes.
-OK. Then we're all set.

Remember to check
the list we sent you.
Your wife's contacts.

And if you find anyone who's
not being notified,
please tell us.

In case your wife runs into
anyone she knows.

She's not my wife.

We never married.

OK. Still, if anyone
comes to mind,

make sure to
add them to the list,

so that we can alert them
of the simulation.

OK.

Thank you.

[paramedic] I will get out
in a few minutes.

Once we get there,
we'll sedate her again.

And then get ready for the
second phase of the awakening,

-which will take place
in the hospital.
-OK.

And remember, nothing that could
possibly let the Absent One
know she's deceased.

Not a word about it,
no hesitation in your eyes,

no uncertainty in
your expression.

If you feel unwell
or something goes awry,

just look away, take a moment
to collect yourself,

and then, when we get to
the hospital,
step away from the stretcher.

Because during the
reawakening phase,

even the slightest doubt
could compromise the simulation.

Forever.

OK.

Are you ready?

Yes. Yes.

Alright, let's go.

Thank you.

[doors close]

[siren]

Fifteen seconds.

Five seconds.

Take it easy, everything's OK.

-Hey.
-Hey.

-[Zoe] Are you OK?
-Everything is fine.

[paramedic] Can you tell me
your name?

Zoe... Zoe Stern.

-[paramedic] Do you remember
where you live?
-[Zoe] 35 Pinecone Street.

[paramedic] And where
were you going?

To the Atlantic, I think.

I'm fine. It's fine.

Everything's going to be OK.

All right?

[in Spanish]

[loud music]

[knocking]

-[in English] Hi.
-Hi.

Can you turn
the music down, please?

-Oh, sorry, my daughter. She...
-[Karl] Who is it?

It's just the neighbor,
don't worry. He needs us to turn
the music down.

Oh, invite him in.

-It's late.
-No, it's fine, he's here...

I don't think
that's a good idea.

Just go and get Flo
to turn the music off.

Sorry.
It's late!

Hi. Um, sorry about that.

Um... do come in, won't you?

Oh, no, no. No, really.

Please, come and have a drink.
We can get to
know each other finally.

-Come on.
-[Juliette] Flo, can you turn
down the music?

OK.

Um... Would you like
a beer or a Coke?

-Um... A beer. Yes. Thank you.
-OK.

-[Flo] Mom, get out!
-[Juliette]
Don't talk to me like that.

I already told you,
you mustn't go out tonight!

[Flo] Mom, you can't
ground me forever!

[Juliette] Put your pajamas
back on and go back to bed!

[Flo] OK! But first you
have to get out of my room!

Get out of my room.

Get out, get out,
get out of my room!

Mom, get out of my room.

[thump and shattered glass]

[Flo] Get out of my room.

Get out of my room.

[loud music continues]

Sorry, could you help me
turn the music down?

I don't know how it works...

-[music stops]
-[Juliette] Oh, thank God.

There was so much smoke.

I, um...

I couldn't see anything. And...

They, um...

[chuckles]

She still doesn't know
it's her fault.

I'm sorry.

She thinks I don't
know she smokes.

How is this possible?

Oh, uh, Synchronization.

I think that's
what they call it.

You know, when two Absent Ones

are awakened at the same time.

That's how it works.

You know, my husband
sees her and...

...and then he sees Flo
as she was back then.
And vice versa.

It's really incredible. They--
They've thought of everything.

But how can you...
How can you do this?

How... how are you able
to do this?

Well, a body is just a body,
isn't it, after all?

And...

...you, uh...

...you get used to it.

Come on, darling,
let's get you straight.

Come on, my darling.
There we go.

Oh, yeah. Maybe you should, uh,
teach me how to turn that
bloody thing off,

and then next time we won't
have to bother you again.

Yes.

-[doorbell buzzes]
-Oh... Oh, my God.

Here they are.

I want to be able
to do that as well.

I don't understand
what you mean.

To see her.
The way she was.

That's not possible.

[clears throat]
Look at that painting,
in the middle.

What do you see?

A duck.

[Doyle] And if I told you
that it's actually a rabbit?

Can you see it now?

[Sal] Ah, yes.

That's what is called
a bistable image.

I keep it here in my office

because it helps me to explain
how our brain works,

how what we know influences
what we perceive.

Now, you saw a duck.

But when I said
it was a rabbit,

your brain received
this information,

this new consciousness,
if you will.

And straight away,
you saw a rabbit.

The truth is, it's both
a rabbit and a duck

but we can only ever
see one or the other.

Now, try staring at it.

You'll never be able to see
both animals at the same time.

Our brain chooses what to see...

...based on what it knows.

And it does this all the time.

That's a good explanation,
but...

...I still want to see
her the way she was.

And I'm explaining to you that
that's not possible.

Because, unlike your neighbor
and his daughter,

you know that
your wife is dead.

And you would know it even if
you could see her differently.

Well, we could alter our
perception of the image,

all it would take is a little
Photoshop, as it were, but only
if it did not alter...

...with anything that
the subject was already
conscious of.

In other words,
we can make you see a rabbit,

but only if you do not know
that it could be a duck.

This is why the Absent Ones
can never find out

they are deceased.

Once they realize it...

...they are unable to recognize
themselves in someone
else's body.

As soon as they know
they're dead,

the metabolization process
cannot be reactivated.

And so, the next time they
fall asleep...

...they die.

Forever.

You are going to have
to make an effort to
believe in the simulation.

I've tried.

-But I can't.
-Argue with her then.

Arguing can help to activate
memories and sensations,

which may prove unpleasant,
violent even,

but they're strong
in their familiarity.

Why would I want to
argue with her?

She's back and...

Come on. No.
Doesn't make sense.

Because it's the quickest way
to connect to her.

[in Spanish]

[door opens and
footsteps approach]

[in English]
You slept on the couch?

Yeah.

Have you been up long?

No.

What's wrong?

Nothing.

So, do you wanna do
something today?

Yeah, I was thinking I'd
write for a while and then...

...if you want, we can go
check out some houses.

If you're too tired, we can just
stay in and watch a movie.

-Projected.
-OK.

OK, what?

OK, a movie. Yes, OK.

Are you still writing your book?

Yeah.

And how's it going?

Good.

I'm almost done with the part
on Sub-Saharan Africa and...

Yeah, there are very few
official sources,

so I have to read
all sorts of things,

religious texts
and legal documents.

But it's actually very
interesting, because, um...

I guess I... now in this detour,
see a lot of different things
that...

If you're not interested,
don't ask.

Please don't make me talk to
myself like an idiot.

No, I'm listening.

I forgot to feed him
yesterday, so...

But I'm listening.

I'm done.

But I'm listening.

And I said I'm done.

[door slams]

Do you have to come in here?

I don't know... What...
what's happening?

I mean, why?
I mean, I...
I'm listening, OK?

Sub-Saharan Africa,
the different sources...

And all of a sudden you...
I don't know, you got upset.

Why? What's wrong?

What's wrong is that
you're the only one who exists.

Why would you say that now?

Because you don't care about
what I do or how I feel.

-How do you feel?
-Fuck you.

Hey, Zoe.
Hey, come on.

-I've asked you how you feel and
all you tell me is "fuck off."
-Don't touch me.

Is it because of the house?
Do you really
want to go see that house?

I don't fucking care about
the house, or the camper,
or Iceland,

or all the other stuff you
invented to pretend nothing
is wrong.

We decided those
things together.

-Really?
-Yes.

We didn't decide anything, Sal.
You decided.

And you were just playing
along then? You were just
playing the victim then?

OK, I'm the victim. Sure.
I'm the fucking victim!

Zoe, come on. Just tell
me what's wrong.

OK, let's talk.

We've talked
a thousand times.

-Let's have this talk
once and for all.
-Can you go out?

-We have talked about this
a thousand times.
-Please.

No, please.
Please tell me what's wrong.

-Just leave!
-OK? Just tell me.

You already know, Sal.

If you don't know,
you're a fucking asshole!

[Sal] I'm sorry.

What?

-[laughter]
-You OK?

[Sal] No, no, you're gonna
lose so bad.
Oh, you're gonna lose so bad.

-I never lose.
-Oh, you're gonna lose so bad.

-Come on. Come on.
-Ready?

-Yeah.
-I'm warning you, OK?
One, two...

[screams and laughter]

[screams and laughter]

[in Spanish]

[Zoe, in English]
Hurry, hurry, hurry.

-This is for both of us, OK?
-Yes.

I'm so hungry.

It's so addictive.
It's all that MSG.

Mmm, so good!

OK.

Are you ready?

For what?

-No.
-Yes.

-I left it in the closet.
-Yeah, you shouldn't
have moved it.

You can watch your animal
documentaries In-Eye. Come on.

-OK.
-Eh.

OK.

-There?
-Yep, it's up.

There.

The lights.

Oh, yeah.

-And the curtain.
-Yes, yes, yes.

["Iris" by Wim Mertens plays]

-Do you want to
get drunk tonight?
-Yeah.

["Iris" by Wim Mertens
continues]

[laughter]

They were freshwater shrimps
but with legs.

-What are they called?
-Mantis shrimps.

No, mantis are saltwater,

that is what we're
having tonight.

But that time, I
found some freshwater ones

that were like tiny
little lobsters.

[Sal] Maybe they're called...

Anyway, it doesn't matter
what they're called.

The thing is...
they were incredibly fresh.

Some of them were still moving.

So I bought two pounds,
because we were having company.

Oh, no, no, no, don't tell
the story while we're eating.

-It's so gross.
-No, no, tell it. Come on,
I want to hear it.

Right, right.
I put them in the fridge

and then I take them out later
in the evening to cook them.

And they've stopped moving.

So I pick up the bag,
shake it, just to be sure...

Nothing.

So I get the pan
all good and hot,

and I start throwing them in.

And then... can you believe it,
they start running.

-No, no, no.
-They're all alive,
all of them.

They're just running like mad
around this hot pan.

-It was like a horror movie!
-Yeah, yeah.

-It was like a horror movie.
-And then Mom gets this
brilliant idea

of throwing them on the floor
to save them

and they started running
all over the place,

under the furniture,
into the bookshelf.

And then we found them
all over the house, dead.

You remember the one
we found one under
the washing machine?

Yes.

-It was two weeks later.
-I can imagine the smell, no?

Yes, yes, I became
a vegetarian after that.

Yes, you recovered
shortly after.

Recovered, yes. You even became
a vegetarian with me.

-Uh-huh. Yes, I must confess.
-[Clara] How did she force you?

With a lot of tofu.

Forcing down a lot of tofu.
Yeah. All the way...

But then you became
an expert

on writing about how
the raising of livestock

altered the course
of human history.

-I read the first chapter.
-[Clara] Oh, new research?

Uh-huh.

On how the different diets,

they modify the pathologies
of people

in different parts of
the world, right?

-Yeah. When did you read it?
-While you-- you were sleeping.

Yeah.

It's basically... I mean,
it tells the story about how...

It's really good.
It's really good.
It tells the story about how...

when the Europeans went to--
to America,

how they wiped out
the whole population

and not the other way around.

[Clara] So, what's that
got to do with diet?

Well, it's this theory
that I'm running off of...

that argues that domestication
of animals

helped the Europeans develop
all sorts of...

...resistance to germs...
and... diseases.

So when they went to America,

they were a biological
time bomb.

[Clara] Speaking of
biological warfare,

-have you heard the latest
city regulation?
-No.

I'd like to read it.

Your book.

Yeah, sure.

I have to finish it in
a couple of months,

so it goes to press
in the spring.

Now, even...
Even if it's not done.

OK.

Oh, none of you are eating.
Do you want to end up like
the Indios?

-What? You can't say that.
-What? What?

-You can't say that.
-Here, come on. Let's start.

Leave her alone.

-OK. OK.
-It's not OK.

Who'd like some?

-[Clara] Oh, phooey.
-OK. Bye-bye. Thank you.

-Bye.
-[Sal] Ciao, Samson.

-Oh.
-Bye-bye.

-Bye.
-[dog barking]

-When are you coming again?
-[dog barking]

How many times do you want
to see us in one week?

What's up with Samson?

[Clara] Samson, enough!

You wanna tell me what's wrong?

There's nothing wrong.

Is it the doctor's tests?

Yeah.

It's gonna be fine.

It's gonna be fine.

[crying]

-I'll go get Mom.
-OK.

Bye.

[Doyle] We call it
a "farewell ceremony."

What is essential
is to make good use
of this final encounter.

To say how we really feel.

What we hadn't managed to say...

before we finally let
our loved one go.

[Doyle] Many people choose to
relive the actual moment
of loss.

So I can tell
her that she's dead?

I realize that it may seem
like a truly awful task

but I can assure you...

...this is a very
effective form of therapy.

No.

[Sal] No, I'm not interested.

I don't care how therapeutic
it is,

I'm not interested.

[Doyle] I understand.

Sal, it may seem to you
as though you are
causing your wife's death,

but the truth is...
your wife is no longer alive.

Another End is...
it's just a simulation.

You do have to face
the pain, though.

Another End does not try
to negate the mourning,

it merely offers you
the best way to process it,

together with the only person
with whom you want to do it.

I'm just asking for more time.

Oh, I'm sorry, there's a
very rigid protocol in place.

My sister said that she--
that there's a
very high compatibility.

Sorry, who is your sister?

No. No, never mind.

[in Spanish]

[Zoe, in English]
How ready are you?

I'm practically ready. Yeah.

-Oh. Sorry.
-Oh, sorry. Hurry.

["Don't Forget" by Dean Martin
playing in the background]

Aren't we supposed
to be in a hurry?

We are, but we have a job to do.

Because cocktails cost a fortune
at the Atlantic and
are watered down.

And you only dance when
you're drunk, so...

-Mm-mh-mh.
-Oh, yeah, yeah.

You haven't told me
what we're celebrating.

Nothing.

-Can you button me up?
-Yeah.

But that's what you said:
"Tonight we're gonna celebrate."

Yeah.
But, I mean, we...

we can just celebrate the fact
that we're together.

That's it.
Right?

You're getting old.

Is this dress getting shorter?

I feel dizzy.

Come on.

Yeah, I think we're overdoing
things a little bit.

You're just recovering
from the accident.

Come.

[doorbell buzzes]

["No. 22" plays moderately
in background]

["Origin Of The World"
Erik Truffaz & Murcof plays]

Ebe.

I know you
love your brother,

but what you are doing
is fundamentally wrong.

-You have already said that.
-Yes, I have, haven't I?

Please don't force me
to say it to someone else.

And you, don't you force me...

You think I don't know what
you did for your mother.

No one in here has
a clean conscience.

We all have to work
within our limits.

Which we have both exceeded.

The truth is that this whole
story about it being therapeutic

is bullshit.

And if we could...

...and another life didn't
require to be destroyed,

we would give everyone the
possibility to outlive death.

Forever.

["Professional Loving"
Emika In Sottofondo playing]

What would you like?

Shall I take you back there
so you can decide?

-I'm looking for someone.
-Ah.

Are you one of those guys
who falls in love?

I saw her come in.
She's very tall and...

...she has hair like...
like yours.

["Nobody Else" by
In Sottofondo plays]

You slept on the couch again?

Yeah.

It's not good for you, you know?

I know.

Oh, I feel like a wreck too.
What did you put in
my drink last night?

I'm aching all over.

How do you feel exactly?

Tired.

I'm not sleeping well.
I'm having strange dreams.

-Strange how?
-Mhm.

I don't remember
anything specific.

I don't know.

Well, maybe it's...

I mean, don't say you're
having strange dreams.

I just meant that--
What's wrong with that?

Yeah, I mean, you say you're
tired because of the
strange dreams you have,

but you actually don't
remember them, so... it's weird.

Maybe you're tired
because of something else.

Such as? Like you sleeping on
the couch and not with me?

No, I'm just saying
that if you're tired

and you're saying you have
strange dreams that you
don't remember--

Let's just not ruin
the day already, OK?

When are we gonna
call the agent about the house?

Mmm... Yeah, that's done.
They sold the house.

-No!
-Yeah.

What... What is this?

Oh. I hadn't noticed it.

How long have you had it?

I just said I hadn't noticed it,
so I don't know.

-Let me see. Let me see.
-It's fine.

I just banged it somewhere,
I didn't realize.

Well... Wait.

-Does it hurt?
-What are you doing?
No, I'm fine.

No?

Sometimes, when you're
unconscious...

in the hospital, you know,
they must have, um...
maybe...

-Eh, um...
-Sal, I'm fine. I'm fine.

-Nothing hurts?
-No, I'm fine.

OK, OK, OK.

[Ebe, in Spanish]

[Ebe]

[in English]
I just realized something.

That house was really beautiful
because of the wooden floor.

I just realized how important
a wooden floor is.

Did you like it?

I liked that it was
near a school.

You want to talk
about that some more?

I don't have that much time,
you know.

Don't say that.

I can not say it, but it's not
gonna make it any less true.

I know you're afraid.

But you're afraid of everything.

I'm not afraid anymore.

You don't know how...
how much...

...I would have loved to do
things differently.

I want you to know that.

I think you will
be a wonderful father.

You too.

Me too? A wonderful father?

-Why not?
-Yeah, yeah. Sure, yeah.

-We can switch.
-Yeah.

Um... well, at first it was...
it was just my husband.

Oh, God.

It was awful, it was so...

But, um...

I knew I wouldn't be able
to go through this without him.

So we...
hugged a lot and...

...we cried a lot
together, um...

and then we just
waited for Flo...

...for my daughter...

...and, um...

...it just wasn't...

...it wasn't like I
imagined it would be.

When we told her, she thought
we were lying to her.

She kept saying, "Why would you
say that? It's not true.

I'm here, I'm right here!"

She was... pinching her skin.

"I'm... I'm here.
What does that mean?"

I...

"What does it even mean?"

And so...

...for some reason,
I thought they would both...

...fall asleep at the same time,
but in the end...

...Karl gave out first
and left me with...

...with Flo for quite
a long time.

And I really...

[sobs]

...I really wish I'd been
able to comfort her.

So I ended up just...

...just saying,
"Don't go to sleep."

"Please, don't go to sleep yet."

I'm sorry.

-Thank you.
-Sorry.

[Doyle] Thank you
for sharing.

You're doing great.

As you continue to cope
with their absence

and with the pain that
accompanies it,

would anybody else like
to share their experience today?

Anybody? No? OK.

Over the next few days,
I would like you all to

choose one object...

...that reminds you of
your Absent One.

And then try to do without it.

It's a first step, but it's
an important one.

[Walkman whirring]

Can I get a private dance,
please?

The numbers under the photos
are so you know which room
they're in.

["Magpie" by Piero Messina
playing in the background]

Why'd you cry?

You didn't like it?

My wife left me.

I'm sorry.

If you want...

...we can go back to my place,
when I finish.

Here's the bathroom,
if you need it.

Yeah, it's, uh...
used to be offices.

Now it's full of squatters or...
some girls from the club.

What?

You don't want to?

What do you want?

I... I don't know.

Just to be here.
How much would it cost?

-Just be here...
-Not to fuck?

Too much.

I think I wanna sleep,
so you can leave.

You can leave.

-Please.
-Yes.

Hello.

Are you some sort of maniac?

No.

But I'm sure you see
a lot of them around here.

Apparently, they love
hanging out together.

She died.

My wife.

She didn't leave me.

Look...

...I'm sure you're very lonely.

If you want my advice,
all you need a friend...

...not a whore.

I can help you.

What are you talking about?

I saw the origami
in your apartment.

-Yeah?
-Yeah.

I'm a Host. So?

The origami is for their
clients, not for their Hosts.

What the fuck do you want?

-To help you.
-Yeah?

-My sister,
she works for Aeterna.
-Really?

I have a cousin who works there,
but a sister that's...
that's even better.

If it's a question of money,
I... you don't have to worry--

How did she help you?

Yeah, because you look like
one of those morons

who wants to see your dead love
in someone else's body.

What did you say?
"Hey, honey, I'm home.

Guess what? You're dead.

And now,
everything is resolved."

No.

-No.
-No.

I don't need your money.

Then why do you Host?

Because I don't have
the balls to kill myself.

[knocking at the door]

Who is it?

[Sal] It's me.

But you don't know my name.

Go away.

I brought Chinese food.

I hate Chinese food.

Yeah, me too, I...

I don't like it that much.

Hey.

I came to apologize.

Can I come in?

I don't want to stay here.
Let me get my jacket.

My name is Sal.

Ava.

Let's go.

[Sal] Do you do that often?

[Ava] Um...
No, just once in a while.

Yeah, I just finished, here I am
again with way too much time
to live through.

I'm waiting for
a new assignment.

Another Prince Charming
to send me off with a kiss,

for another depressed
Aeterna client.

Sorry.

Why do you think it's so bad?

Do you have kids?

-We didn't have time.
-So, you didn't want them?

I... I didn't have time.

Let's eat.

Mh-mh.

It's not too bad.

It must be all the...
monosodium glutamate.

Or that I'm... starving.

OK, let me check
this fortune cookie.

What does it say?

"Under the cherry tree,
petals blanket everything.

Even the pickled fish soup."

It's a poem.
Yeah, they're poems,
it's like a haiku.

I've never heard a poem
about pickled fish before.

Yeah.

[Ava] I wouldn't know what
to say to him.

It's, um...

...easier with adults.

Because they talk.

But kids, I...

You think they're
so special and...

...they all really say
the same thing.

I think I just...

...wanna smell him.

Smell him again.

Until you have kids, you don't
realize how important...

...smell is.

So...

[Ava] The memories are different
than I imagined.

Did you imagine them with...
with music, like in the movies?

No.

It's just they're
very simple.

Like someone left
a video camera on by mistake.

[indistinct chattering]

I saw my wife's memories
one day.

They're here?

No. My sister, she works
at Aeterna, I told you.

How did you feel?

Mhm...

I know if someone
saw my memories...

How about you?

No, it makes no difference
to me, I guess.

You'd see a lot of shoes.

-Shoes?
-Yeah.

Yeah, because...

...in all my big moments,

I remember really well the shoes
of the people I'm with.

Like, uh...

...these blue tennis shoes
in the sand,

when I realized I was about to
make love for the first time.

Or, um... or these long...

...dark purple heels, this girl,

she was telling me she was
fucking someone else.

Or my sister's slippers,
when our mother died.

You know, the shoes when you...

...when you can't bring yourself
to look someone in the eye.

I knew you were a little bit
of a maniac.

Do you want to
come home with me?

You have enough money
not to fuck?

["Don't Forget" by Dean Martin
playing in the background]

I used to have a turtle.

She's called Ray.

But I don't know where she is.

She must've gone into
hibernation somewhere,

because I don't seem
to find her.

I've been looking
for her everywhere.

It's so strange.

The turtle?

No.

Being here with you.

Do you remember
the first time we met?

Of course.

You kicked me out
of your apartment.

I was afraid.

I never bring clients home.
I don't let anyone even close.

Makes sense.

I was...
I was a bit like a maniac.

I don't think you were
acting like a maniac.

Then why were you afraid?

Because...

...I wanted to
sleep next to you.

That's why I kicked you out.

I gotta go to the bathroom.

[door closes]

That's my wife's, we bought
it at a... a flea market.

With some cassette tapes.

She liked to listen
to music in it.

Did your wife die...
in a car crash?

We were... going out dancing.

And we decided to have
some drinks because that's...

That's...
that's how we used to do it.

I was driving.

I will never forgive
myself for that.

I saw this.

In a dream I was having
while I was Hosting.

I'm sorry.

I should've died as well.

-May I help you?
-I'm a Host,

I need to talk to the person
in charge of assigning me.

-Do you know who that is?
-Ebe Ruiz.

-And your name?
-Ava Adams.

-Sixth floor.
-Thank you.

[door buzzes]

Um...

[in Spanish]

No.

[in English] Hey.

I am sorry.

Again.

I lied to you and... I'm sorry.

I... couldn't help myself
from doing it, I...
I had to play this part and...

Did you lie when you said
you wanted a baby too?

You only said it because you
knew it wasn't possible anymore.

Zoe?

This woman...

...the Host...

...when she talked to your
sister and found out the truth,

she offered to... wake me up.

One last time.

Why?

Why are you here?

To say goodbye.

And take you back...

...with me.

You don't have to feel...

...guilty...
about anything.

Because no one
survived that car crash.

Your sister has tried
several times...

...but she never could...
say goodbye to you.

[Zoe] Hey, I'm afraid.

[Sal] I'm here... with you.

[Zoe] Where?

[feet shuffle in snow]

[wind blows]

[faint ringing]

[birds chirping]

[orchestral music builds]

[orchestral music continues]

[woman vocalizing]

[music fades]