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]
[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]
[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.
[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?