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Good morning, ma'am.

Oscar.

Yes?

- Have we had any visitors? - No, ma'am.

Is the maid back?

No, not until 8.

Take the car to the mechanic. Check the brakes and steering.

- Wait until he's done. - Yes, ma'am.

Circe.

Circe!

"IN-FID-EL."

Gerda!

- What are you doing here? - I've come for you.

For me?

We don't like what you've done.

That's not true, Gerda. I can explain.

You can explain later. Let's go!

- Gerda... - Kiki's hiding.

That stupid cat of yours did it!

Wait!

Wait, you're imagining it!

I'm not imagining anything.

I've been given strict orders to take you to the others.

Kiki.

Kiki!

Kiki, where are you?

Please!

Give me another 2 days!

You've got to! I beg you!

Wait a moment!

Wait!

Please listen, Gerda!

How could you live with that repulsive animal?

Now I can't find Kiki anywhere.

She may be in the garage. She loves cars.

Kiki, come out. We're in a hurry.

The cat won't bother you now. I killed it.

Look! There she is!

Poor Kiki. She's so nervous.

Don't worry, little one.

We're leaving now.

Carla's taking us in her pretty car.

How can you be afraid of a cat?

We're leaving now, so calm down.

You know what, Carla?

Kiki loves the smell of gasoline.

Isn't she great?

Carla...

What are you doing here?

I was waiting for you.

How did you get in?

I still have a key.

That's impossible.

Even I didn't know I was coming back today.

I wanted to see you.

I guessed you'd be here.

You're surprised to see me? Don't you still love me?

Don't be ridiculous.

Why have you come?

Because I love you and need you.

Sorry,

you're forcing me to do something unpleasant.

You're not over the surprise of seeing me.

- You can't be serious. - I'm quite serious.

- Another woman? - Don't talk rubbish, Carla.

You know we can't live together.

Have you forgotten?

- Mario, I'm willing to... - Stop it, please.

Change the subject.

Please sit down.

I was foolish to come without warning.

I wanted to surprise you.

Look.

2 plane tickets to Brazil.

I knew you had a few days off.

I thought we'd spend them together.

I need to be with you.

Kramer publishing?

The director, please.

Tell him it's Mario Valdor.

Yes, it's me.

At home.

I just arrived. I've got something important to tell you.

I don't want a holiday.

No, you heard well. Give me any pending assignment.

No, I'm not mad.

What's that?

That's fine. Ok.

I'll set off tomorrow.

Bye.

You'll regret this.

Don't be melodramatic.

I'll show you out.

Don't bother.

I know the way.

A nice, quiet place, isn't it?

I thought so until a moment ago.

Now I see I was wrong.

May I sit down?

Taken any pictures of me?

Several.

But why?

I like beauty.

I'm an artist. Sorry if I bothered you.

You haven't bothered me at all.

- But I want the negatives. - You'll get them.

And to excuse my impertinence, I invite you to lunch.

All right. Not a bad idea.

Let's go then.

Excuse me asking,

- but are you from here? - No, I'm here for work.

What do you do?

I'm a writer.

Interesting.

Been here long?

Almost 3 months.

Do you know the mountain?

No.

I must take some pictures there, by the lakes.

Want to come with me?

Thanks, but I can't.

Are you married?

No.

And you?

No, not yet.

- The check, please. - Yes.

It's a pity you can't come with me.

It would have been nice to go with you.

What time is it?

Half past four.

- Can you drive me home? - Sure.

I live a mile from here.

Do you live alone?

Yes.

Don't you get bored?

No, far from it.

Once I'm back, I'd like to see you again.

Me too.

Look, that's the house.

I've decided to come with you. Give me a minute.

What was that singing?

What do you mean?

Didn't you hear singing?

What singing?

I've never heard anything like it. It was very loud.

For a moment, I thought those voices were in my head.

You must have dreamt it.

I still can't figure out that song.

Not again... Are you pulling my leg?

- You're the one doing that. - Me?

Probably loudspeakers outside the house.

You put on a record and... turned up the volume.

Really, you've got too much imagination.

The music stopped when you came out.

Yes, you can laugh, but I've worked it out.

Still thinking about that?

Let's change the subject.

This must be the inn I heard about.

Let's have a look.

Here's hoping it is.

I'm hungry and tired.

Let's see.

Good evening.

Evening.

Good evening.

How can I help?

Got any rooms?

How many do you want?

I see.

Will you have dinner?

There's soup, eggs...

and some venison.

Anything will do for me.

I didn't hear you.

WE'RE HUNGRY.

Give us whatever's easiest.

All right, I'll give you a bit of everything.

I'll go hoarse talking to him.

Why'd you look at me when you asked for the rooms?

What would have happened...

if I'd only asked for one?

What do you think?

Dinner is coming.

I'm making soup,

cured meat and eggs,

and leg of venison.

Sounds terrific.

- Will it take long? - No time at all.

I love all those dishes.

How do you know if you've not tried them yet?

Shall we fetch the luggage?

- One thing I want to know. - What?

Why you suddenly decided to come with me.

- I was feeling a bit depressed. - Is that all?

Not only...

You look interesting.

No, I don't just look it... I am.

Whenever you want, I'll show you the rooms.

I'm going to bed now. I get up early tomorrow.

So do we.

Yes.

Let's go.

This is your room.

See you tomorrow.

Delia, what time shall we leave?

Whenever... I get up early.

After I wake up, I'll knock on your door.

Sleep well.

See you tomorrow.

Don't worry, miss.

It's just me.

I forgot to tell you: the power gets cut off.

I've brought you a candle.

What's the matter?

Why did you scream?

What happened?

Who put out the lights?

What's that?

THE LIGHTS HAVE GONE OUT!

I know. It happens every night.

Because of the station connected to the mine.

They're back on again.

They'll go off again soon.

Don't worry, it was just a power cut.

Someone was at the window.

A horrible man.

At the window?

Yes. His face was at the same level as mine.

If you don't mind, I'll go to bed. I must get up early.

Have you got a ladder?

A ladder?

She saw someone in the window.

And so he must have used a ladder to climb up.

I don't see why.

Then how could he have got to the window?

That's easy.

The window's 5 feet from the ground.

The house backs up against the mountain.

May I go to bed now?

I don't want to stay in this room.

Can we spend the night downstairs in the dining room?

As you wish.

You won't be cold by the fireplace.

Yes, yes.

- If it's all right with you. - Certainly.

Sorry. I didn't want to be a nuisance.

Come on, don't be silly. You're charming company.

Now you must rest.

We have work to do tomorrow.

Try to get some sleep.

Delia.

Delia.

Delia?

- Sorry, old man. - You're leaving?

Have you seen the young lady?

THE YOUNG LADY!

You know where she is?

Delia!

Delia!

You two are a strange pair.

What's going on now?

She's disappeared!

Hah! Don't exaggerate.

She's just gone out...

Gone for a walk.

Taking her time.

You two are strange.

Mario!

MARIO!

What happened?

- I don't know. - You don't know?

I woke up on the ground, in the middle of the forest.

How did you leave the inn?

I don't know.

Maybe sleepwalking.

I felt I was being followed.

Let's go to the car, tell me about it later.

A warm drink will do you good.

Don't you think?

Thank you.

You sure you don't want to take a rest?

No, I'm beginning to feel better now.

We'd better leave once he's made us something to eat.

I'll go upstairs to get my things.

Fine.

- Make us something to eat, please. - Can you speak up?

WE WANT THE CHECK AND SOMETHING TO EAT.

WE'RE LEAVING.

Can I ask you something?

Of course.

Tell me...

- Are you going far? - Yeah.

Beyond the lakes.

And is the lady going with you?

Well, you see, this is very difficult terrain.

Even for us who live here.

It'll be hard for the lady.

Don't worry.

We'll only go as far as the car will take us.

It's up to you. You've been warned.

Thanks anyway.

Do you know what the inn-keeper said?

That you shouldn't come with me.

- What do you think? - He may be right.

It would be more prudent...

if you went back home. This trip...

may be dangerous.

Don't worry about me. This trip interests me.

I'm not backing out.

Mario.

See that? I've never met such surly people.

Hurry up.

Let's go. Those animals give me the creeps.

You must be tired of landscapes.

I'm going up that hill.

You can stay here if you want.

No way.

I've not come along just to sit in the car.

Have I?

So you'll climb the hill?

Of course.

Mario! Mario, someone's stealing the car!

Damn it, you should have stayed in the car!

And you shouldn't have left the keys there!

Sorry...

I just feel so stupid.

It's ok.

What do we do now?

Don't know.

I guess we'll have to walk.

Not much point in hitch hiking.

A shepherd! He may have seen the jeep.

Have you seen a car pass by here?

Which way did it go?

Mario!

Where's the shepherd and his goats?

All that matters to me now is the car.

We should have asked where this path goes.

What does it matter? All we can do now is follow it.

- Seems nothing's missing. - The car keys are still there.

Why did they come here?

This looks like a ghost town.

I'll go find out.

Wait here.

No, I'm coming wherever you go.

Ok, you're the boss.

It's not that abandoned.

Can I help you?

Good afternoon.

You know who drove that car here?

Wasn't it you?

It was stolen from me earlier and I just saw it here.

I don't know...

Would anyone in the village know?

There's nobody else. It's just me.

Just you?

Yes, Miss.

All the old people have died and the young ones left long ago.

We could spend the night here.

Yes, good idea.

Is there anywhere we could stay tonight?

If you're not too fussy, you can stay with me.

I've a room that's not being used.

We'll stay here. Thank you.

Do come in then.

I'll just go get our bags

Do come in, Miss.

Make yourself at home.

You've a lovely house.

How can you say that?

It's as poor and old as its owner.

Well, I really like it.

Take a seat, you must be tired.

Hey! Go back to your place!

If I may, I'll finish what I was doing.

Then I'll make you some coffee.

Don't worry about me.

What are you making?

Home remedies. There are no doctors here.

These are old recipes, which date back a long time.

And do they work?

There's nothing else.

Who are you preparing that for if you're alone here?

Can't you see what a mess I am?

You look healthy enough to me.

Well, actually,

I sort of make a living out of it.

There are old shepherds who come here

looking for remedies.

Besides...

I'm sorry, I think I just knocked something over.

Not to worry.

This is still a mystery.

How did the jeep end up here and why?

Nothing's missing.

Maybe they thought we'd never find it and they'd take everything out later.

It's all locked now.

And I've removed the distributor cap.

Excuse me, where can I leave this?

Here.

This is where you can sleep.

Your husband's a photographer?

Yes.

Not many strangers come here.

Only hunters.

And less and less of them now.

We should thank the thief for leading us here.

It's an incredible place.

I'm going out while there's still light. You coming?

No, I've walked enough for today.

I feel inspired and want to make good use of my time.

Don't go far from the village, young man.

It gets foggy when night falls. You might get lost.

Don't worry, I'm a good mountaineer.

- See you later. - Come back soon.

It's getting dark, how come Mario's not back?

I'm sure he'll be back soon.

Go on writing, please.

I never heard that funny noise before.

It's very late. Something must have happened.

I told your husband it was easy to get lost in these mountains.

You think he's lost?

It's likely as he doesn't know the area.

And with this fog it's like being blind.

Where are you going?

I don't know.

Can't we help him? He might fall down a precipice.

You will if you go out now.

Take it easy.

Your husband said he's a good mountaineer.

He's probably sheltering in one of the caves.

He'll wait until dawn.

Just go to bed now.

He'll be back.

- We should go look for him. - No.

Even I, although I was born here and know these lands well,

couldn't take a single step in this fog.

Don't worry. He'll be back, I'm certain.

He's not my husband.

I knew that.

How did you know?

I'm very old.

Stop worrying and eat something.

I'm not hungry.

Come on...

Here's some warm milk to make you feel better.

You! Get out of the way! Out!

Out!

Calm down, Miss.

You look distraught. You must have had a nightmare.

What time is it?

It will soon be sunup.

Be patient. He'll be back at dawn.

Do you want something to eat?

Sleep a little more.

You need to rest.

I put some herbal tea in your milk so you'd have a quiet night.

He's coming, Miss. He's coming.

Where were you?

Thank goodness it doesn't look serious.

I got lost in the fog.

I slept out in the open.

Get some cognac from my suitcase.

You've been lucky.

You could have fallen off a cliff.

I'll get some warm water to clean that wound.

Thanks.

Here...

See?

You said mountains were dangerous and you turn out to be the victim.

I've seen things I still can't understand.

What have you seen?

A strange procession of women in mourning clothes.

Some of them looked like faceless ghosts.

The Coven.

How can you believe in such nonsense?

It was just a funeral.

The lost souls.

Tell me, did you see that before or after you left?

Before.

Could it have been an hallucination?

That's what I think.

In any case, it'll show in the pictures.

I used a whole roll of film.

Your bed is ready.

Thank you, ma'am.

But I'll not sleep until I've developed the film.

Now we see what happened. This never lies.

What do you think of that procession?

Don't know.

But I sure don't buy the story of the Coven.

You think everything has a logical explanation?

Of course. Don't you?

Some things don't.

Only on the surface.

It's all logical when you look closer.

Will it take long?

That's it.

Anything unusual?

What is it? Tell me!

Got to make copies.

You want to scare me, right?

I'll make prints.

Let's go to the old woman's house.

How's it going?

You'll see.

You can come in.

Well, where are they?

The procession's not there.

But there's something even stranger.

I've developed all the rolls.

Who are those other women?

I wish I knew.

I don't get it.

When I shot these,

the village was deserted.

I'll ask the old woman about it.

Wait, there's more.

Look at this.

That's you and me and the old woman.

Yes.

That's the picture that scares me the most.

Santa! Santa!

Quickly, she's been injured.

I know this path. There should be a clearing.

You can wait for me in the jeep.

Here's the keys. I'll follow them.

No, I'd rather go with you.

All right.

That fool didn't know.

Please, Mario. Let's get out of here.

She was duly punished yesterday.

Please, let's go.

Remember not to get near him until the time has come.

Not until the time has come.

Why don't we go?

This is all very strange.

Yes.

But there must be an explanation.

What if there isn't?

There's got to be.

All right.

If you think so, look for it.

I'll talk to Santa and the other women.

It'll probably turn out to be an absurd joke.

Anyway, I'm not too worried.

I've enough material for a good photo report.

I'll be back as soon as I can.

Santa!

Santa!

Where's Santa?

Where's Santa?

Speak or I'll choke you!

Sorry.

The distributor cap.

I don't recall being here earlier.

By now we should be at the main road.

We've driven 25 miles.

So we should have found the road or a farm.

- But nothing to be afraid of. - Yes. The fog.

It comes out of nowhere as night falls.

What difference does the fog make?

Can't see a thing.

We'll just have to sleep here.

- In the jeep? - No way.

I've brought a tent that's never been used before.

Watch. I'll put it up in 5 minutes.

In 5 minutes.

Ok.

It's ready!

Wait.

Better like this.

Carla!