Daddy's Head (2024) Movie Script
1
[Birds chirping]
[Vehicle approaching]
[Vehicle door opens]
[Vehicle door closes]
[Keys jingling,
door opens]
[Door closes]
[ Indistinct announcement
over PA]
[Monitor beeping in distance]
[Indistinct chatter]
[Air hissing]
[Monitor beeping]
You need to say goodbye.
[Sobs]
[Beeping and hissing continues]
[Eerie music plays]
[Birds cawing]
[Door opens]
[Dog panting]
- Hey.
[Door closes]
- Do you want any food?
- No thank you.
Try and make you something.
[Bedroom door closes]
[Panting continues]
[Utensils clinking]
You don't have to eat it.
Okay.
[Remote clicking]
Okay.
You never saw yourselves.
- What are you doing?
- Close your eyes.
Close your eyes.
Close your eyes.
- Why?
- Keep them closed.
[Gasps] Ah!
[Chuckles]
Hi!
Bella wants to say hello.
It's your big brother.
Say hello.
Laura, could you stop, please?
Okay.
- You know how you hate math.
- Yeah.
And now you know
how you've done
really, really well this term.
No way.
Thank you so much.
- For you.
You're welcome.
[Video game playing]
Just a little thing
from me hopefully you like it.
I thought you'd like it.
Thank you.
- It's beautiful.
- Yeah.
Thank you.
That's okay.
You're very welcome.
Hopefully you still find time
to draw.
As his legal spouse,
all of James's assets
will now fall to you, Laura.
This includes all his shares
in his architectural firm.
This house, of course,
which he built,
and several other properties.
Now you will also receive
a significant payout
from his life insurance.
Okay.
I've been through his will
and well,
he states he wants to be buried
near his first wife, Suzanne.
What?
In the garden he had made
for her near the house.
Perhaps he
would have changed that
had there been more time
after your wedding.
But this was all so sudden.
Laura,
the garden is private land,
separate from the house.
He had it built for Isaac
as a place
he could always visit.
I know why he did it.
Yes, of course.
the more pressing issue
at the moment
is Isaac's guardianship.
Now, Mary has been appointed
by social services
to deal with Isaac's case.
Mary.
Are you aware
that Isaac has no next of kin?
I know
that James was an only child.
Yes, and so was Suzanne, sadly.
I would have to make
a proper assessment.
But I've met with you both now,
and I see no reason
why you couldn't provide him
with a safe and nurturing home.
He will need someone
and you own his home.
If you choose not to
then the state will decide.
What does that mean?
A foster home, possibly.
Or an institution
if a home can't be found.
But a legal guardian needs to
be appointed until he's 18.
Okay.
[Insects chirping]
Hi, mum.
What did they say?
They want to know
if I'll take Isaac.
[Sighs]
What did you say?
I didn't.
But if I don't, then he'll
go through social services.
That might be best, Laura.
For who?
I'm just being honest.
You have always struggled.
And...
this is a young boy's life.
He's going to need someone.
I think you
should take the money
and think about coming back
to your life here.
I'm sorry, Laura.
I know this was your chance
for a new life.
Bella wants to say hello.
Say hello.
[Television bleeps]
Hi, dad.
Um, yes,
I have an actual phone.
But don't worry, it was
for good cause, I promise.
Um, and I know I won't be
seeing you
for a very long time,
so I just want to record
the secret message
telling you that I love you.
And I cannot wait
to see you soon.
And I'll see you
when you get back.
Bye.
Daddy.
[Television bleeps]
[Breathing soundly]
[Garbled speech]
[Doorbell rings]
[Knock on door]
Laura.
[Groans]
[Knocking continues]
What are you going to do?
I don't know.
He hates me.
- He doesn't hate you.
Bullshit.
You know that he does.
He's barely spoken to me
since we got married.
Michelle sends her love.
[Sniffles]
So you're speaking then?
Not really.
She's devastated.
She loved James.
What about you girls?
Did you tell them?
I haven't.
Divorce is more than enough
right now.
How's he doing?
[Video game playing]
Hey, buddy.
Hey.
[Video game whirring]
What have you got
on the go there?
Simplus 4.
That's that... That sci-fi
or is it shoot 'em up?
- I can't remember.
- Both.
It's both, yeah, I think.
I think Laura
used to play something about it.
Yeah.
[Whirring continues]
The girls say hi,
by the way.
Okay.
How are you feeling...
about your dad?
I'm okay.
[Game beeping]
Do you wanna...
Do you wanna talk about it?
No.
I'm okay.
No.
I can't imagine what
you must be going through.
First your mom,
and now your dad.
They both meant so much to me,
you know, they were like family.
You too.
You're like family.
And whatever you need,
I'm here. Okay?
Give us some time.
Let him process it.
I'll swing by
in a couple of days
and see how you're doing.
I'll see you soon.
Isaac doesn't realize you're
everything to him right now.
[Video game playing]
Isaac, can you stop
playing that for a second?
Yeah.
[Video game stops]
I'm so sorry about
what happened to your father.
It must be so difficult at your
age to lose both your parents.
He's asked to be buried
here next to your mother
so that you can have a place
to visit.
And I'm going to do
what he asked.
What happened to him?
There was a machine
that was helping him to breathe,
but he was dead.
The doctors said
that it should be switched off.
- Why?
- Because he was dead.
How do you know he was?
Because they told me.
How did they know?
Because they saw him.
And they saw what happened
to him.
[Shakily] I wish that he was
still here, just like you do.
I wish that something else had
happened to him, I really do.
We both do.
But he's gone.
[Weepily] I'm gonna try
and make your tea.
[Door closes]
[Stifled sob]
[Suspenseful music plays]
[Wind whistling]
[Objects rattling]
[Glass clinking]
[Whistling subsides]
[Birds squawking]
[Birds cawing]
[Bella barking]
[Barking continues]
[Barking continues]
[Barking intensifies]
[Bella barking, growling]
[Birds cawing]
[Wings flapping]
[Birds squawking]
[Tense music plays]
[Panting]
Isaac, come inside.
Isaac!
Isaac, come inside now.
[Breathing heavily]
[Keypad dialing]
[Line ringing]
Fire brigade, please.
[Indistinct radio chatter]
[Radio chatter continues]
It's a deep forest.
We can't search it all.
There's no fire we can find.
It happens again.
Just let us know.
[Indistinct radio chatter]
[Firetruck beeping]
Ah!
Ah!
Go-go-go-go-go.
Ah!
Okay.
You go. You go left.
I'll go right.
Ah!
What is it?
- [ Isaac chuckles]
He's pleading.
Friendly fire! Friendly fire!
Argh!
- [ Isaac laughing]
You're going down, buddy?
Oh!
- No, okay!
I got it!
[Rustling nearby]
Oh. Again...
[Video continues indistinctly]
[Rustling]
[Creaking]
[Scraping]
[Chittering]
[Breathing soundly]
[Indistinct radio chatter]
[Radio chatter continues]
[Radio chatter continues]
[Radio chatter continues]
[Radio beeping]
[Radio chatter continues]
[Garbled radio chatter]
[Lights clicking]
Laura.
[Static]
[Muffled speech]
...towards God the light, forevermore.
His suffering ended.
With peace be here.
For us to visit...
[Crying]
...we keep him near.
He will return to be
with you.
His new body formed
in Earth anew.
[Indistinct chatter]
[Laughter]
[Chatter continues]
[Indistinct conversations]
[Bird calling in distance]
[Rustling above]
[Thudding nearby]
[Video game playing]
[Laura singing] Yes,
this power it calls for you
And you for me
Lost with what
I'm trying to do
Can you see me?
This house is ready for you
And you for me
[Keypad clacking]
[Loud electronic rock music
plays]
TNZ
TNZ
TNZ
[Loud rock music continues]
We are strong
Laura!
[Loud rock music continues]
Laura!
[Growling]
[Barking loudly]
[Barking continues]
[Loud rock music continues]
[Music stops]
[Barking continues]
Bella.
[Barking continues]
[Bella growls, barks]
[Bella whining]
[Barking continues]
Isaac.
[Bella growling]
Isaac, get back.
[Scurrying]
- [Both scream]
Bella!
[Bella growling, barking]
[Screaming]
[Bella whimpering]
Bella!
Bella! Bella, come back!
[Clattering, scraping]
Bella!
[Clattering]
Bella!
[Roaring]
[Bella barking]
[Glass shatters]
[Barking continues]
[Both breathing shakily]
[Barking continues]
[Barking continues]
Bella!
[Panting]
Bella, Bella.
Bella, Bella.
What was it?
What was it, Bella?
[Panting continues]
Is it hers?
[Tape squeaking]
[Plastic crinkling]
Okay. I'm just down the hall.
If you need me.
I'll get someone
to repair it first thing.
Night.
[Zipper rasps]
Oh.
I'm a bit scared.
Okay.
Do you want to come
and sleep in here?
Okay.
[Light switch clicks]
Turn your light off
when you're ready.
[Light switch clicks]
[Both breathing soundly]
[Wind howling]
[Branches rustling]
[Wind whistling]
[Leaves rustling]
[Howling in distance]
[Low tone]
[Creaking]
[Creaking]
[Deep guttural voice]
Isaac.
I don't know what it was.
I couldn't really tell.
It could have been
an animal scared from the fire.
Maybe.
I was so scared.
I just wish
that James had been here.
The house is too much.
Why don't you come
to stand with me?
No.
The girls would love
to see Isaac.
No.
Well, how about I stay
for dinner?
I can cook.
- Thank you.
[Birds cawing in distance]
[Objects clattering]
Oh, hey.
Hey.
I was just looking
for something.
Sure.
[Tools clatter]
[Owl hooting]
Laura told me
about what happened.
Yeah, it bit Bella.
What did you think it was?
I don't know.
What did it look like?
Skinny.
Dark.
Okay.
[Utensils clinking]
Isaac, eat some of your food.
I'm not hungry.
You'll make yourself sick.
I don't want it.
Sure? It's damn tasty.
I don't feel like it.
[Breeze blowing gently]
[Scurrying nearby]
[Creaking above]
[Rustling]
[Scurrying]
[Scratchy voice] I...
I...
I...
I...
Isaa...
[Gravily] Isaac.
Isaac.
[Deeply] Isaac.
Isaac.
Isaac.
[More clearly] Isaac, Isaac.
[Male voice]
Isaac.
Dad?
Where have you been?
Come.
Come to the forest.
[Bella barking, growling]
- [Scurrying]
Don't go.
[Bella whimpers]
[Panting]
[Door slams close]
[Birds calling in distance]
Isaac.
What are you looking at?
Nothing.
[Birds chirping]
[Chittering in distance]
[Chittering continues]
[Birds squawking]
[Chittering continues]
[Chittering continues]
[Chittering continues]
[Leaves rustling]
[Chittering continues]
[Chittering continues]
[Birds calling in distance]
[Panting]
[Sniffles]
[Keypad dialing]
[Line ringing]
Hey. You okay?
[Sniffles ] I just needed
to talk to someone.
Sure.
[Birds squawking]
[Ominous music plays]
I knew it wasn't a dream.
You've come back.
[Suspenseful music plays]
[Whimpering]
[Paws scraping]
[Panting]
[Bella barking loudly]
No! Stop it!
Oh, shit!
I gotta go.
[Isaac screaming]
[Bella barking]
Bella! Wait, no!
Stop it!
- Get off her!
[Bella barking, growling]
[Scurrying]
Get off her!
- Stop it!
- Isaac, what are you doing?
It was dad!
He's back.
He's not dead!
Bella, stop it!
[Barking continues]
He's back, I'm tell you!
He's back!
Dad!
- No!
Isaac! Isaac, come back!
How are you feeling?
Hungry.
Well,
this won't take very long.
And then I'm sure Laura
can make you something.
She can't cook.
Anyone can make a sandwich.
Even Laura.
Doubt it.
Laura said you saw
your father again.
I'm not crazy.
I never said you were.
I just want to know
what you saw.
Why?
So you can prove that I am.
No one thinks you're crazy,
Isaac.
Least of all me.
I believe you.
Else why would you say it?
He came to my room.
He spoke to me.
He said he was in the forest.
Then I saw him again
clear as day in the garden...
hiding in trees.
What did he say?
That I was special.
That everyone mustn't know
he's here.
Anything else?
That this was an accident.
He didn't mean to be here.
What do you think that means?
- Don't worry.
- James was in a car accident.
That's not what he meant.
What do you think he meant?
I don't know.
But... he looks different.
What do you mean?
His body is different.
I understand you're
quite the artist.
Do you think you could draw
him for me?
[Pages flipping]
[Pencil scratching]
And where is he now?
In the forest.
Waiting for me.
What do you think?
Did he ever do anything
like this after his mother died?
James never said anything.
Then this must just be his
way of processing bereavement.
It's pretty fucking crazy.
He's an imaginative boy.
Can we send him somewhere?
Ideally, our goal would be
to not send him anywhere.
He needs love, not a psych ward.
[Foreboding music plays]
Laura,
he's a well-educated boy
with no history
of mental illness
who suddenly lost his father.
This is all very fresh for him.
My advice would be
to not shut him down on this.
Better for him to let it all
out in the open
so that we can address
his needs.
If you want to go
and look tomorrow,
we can go.
See what we can find.
[Leaves crunching]
[Bella barking]
Isaac!
Isaac, stop!
[Barking continues]
Isaac, stop! Come back!
Isaac, stop!
[Barking continues]
[Bella whimpers]
Isaac, come away from there!
You don't know what it is.
[Barking continues]
Isaac!
Come away from it!
Come away! Stop!
You don't know what's in there.
Isaac.
He built this, look!
[Tearfully]
He built this for me.
Can't you see?
[Barking continues]
I told you.
- Isaac.
- He's here.
- Isaac, come here now.
- Let me go!
- Come here. We're leaving.
- Let me go!
Let me go!
[Grunts]
[Groaning]
[Breathing heavily]
Dad.
Let me go.
Let me go!
Let me go!
Come on. We're going!
Let me go!
Come on, we're leaving!
[Breathing shakily]
[Line ringing]
Hey.
Can you come over?
Sure. Why?
Isaac went crazy
in the woods?
What do you mean, "crazy"?
Laura?
I don't know, he just did.
I need you to bring me
something.
What do you need?
I'll send you the link.
Can you just get it
and come here, please?
Okay.
I'll send you it now.
Bye.
Laura. You make it...
[Call ends]
[Knock on door]
[Doorbell rings]
[Knock on door]
Laura?
[Door opens]
Laura.
Laura!
[Door closes]
Laura.
Laura.
[Liquid pouring]
[Glass clinks]
What is it?
I don't know.
Some herbal stuff I found.
[Sipping]
Quite the cellar, huh?
[Cup thuds]
Sorry.
I get it. Just...
Just be careful.
You sound like my therapist.
Is that a compliment?
They stopped me
from going back to rehab.
I heard.
Friends talk.
What did he say?
They were nothing
like Suzanne.
Life in that woman's shadow.
But that he was crazy
about you.
If only his son was too.
It will come.
- I can't do it.
- You can.
We're not good for each other.
Look,
you wouldn't have to work
or worry about bills
or any of that shit.
Just...
Just bring him
into manhood.
This is what a boy
of his size has done to me.
He's only going to get bigger.
And I'm left alone
in this house with him.
- I'll be around.
- Really?
You have two children
of your own and a divorce.
It's a disaster waiting
to happen.
Then I'll take him.
I've raised two.
I'll raise him for James.
Don't say that.
Look,
none of this is your fault.
Why did your marriage end?
Because I had an affair.
You can be married
and still lonely.
I just want to be honest
with you.
I think I'm going to go
to bed.
I'll clean up.
No, don't worry about it.
It's fine.
Thanks for this.
Don't use it for long.
Night.
Night.
[Static crackles]
[Camera whirring]
[Whirring stops]
[Rustling above]
[Scurrying overhead]
[Bottles clinking]
[Scurrying nearby]
[Bella running]
Bella?
Bella!
Oh, fuck.
[Suspenseful music plays]
[Barking]
[Barking continues]
[Low rumbling growl]
[Barking stops]
[Low snarl]
[Panting]
[Creaking]
[Bella barking]
[Duplicate barking deeply]
[Bella barking]
[Duplicate barking deeply]
[Bella growling]
[Snarling]
[Snarling, barking]
[Growling, snarling]
[Whimpering]
[Birds squawking]
It's light enough now.
I'll go and find her.
She's never done this before.
Don't worry.
She'll get hungry.
She'll be back soon.
Okay.
Bella!
Come on, girl.
Bella.
[Door closes]
Come on, girl.
Bella!
Come on, girl.
[Static over monitor]
Laura!
Laura, Laura.
Come quickly, Laura!
Oh, God, Bella.
Laura!
Bella?
Bella!
Bella?!
Bella!
Oh, my God, Bella!
Oh, my God, Bella.
Oh, Bella, Bella.
Bella.
[Crying]
Oh, Bella.
It's okay, it's okay.
It's okay, okay. It's okay.
[Breathing shakily]
I haven't seen lacerations
like this before.
I'm not sure it was
another animal that did this.
Well,
what do you think it was?
I don't know.
A knife.
Maybe.
Is there anyone
that you could think of
that could have done this?
There's nobody else around
here?
I'm sorry.
I don't mean to alarm you.
Oh, my God.
Oh, God.
[Video game playing]
[Video game whirring]
[Knife chopping]
[Whirring continues]
[Chopping continues]
[Pan sizzling]
[Dishes clattering]
[Chopping continues]
[Cookware clanking]
[Whirring continues]
[Buttons clacking]
[Rustling]
[Video game whirring]
[Metal scraping]
[Clattering]
[Rustling, scraping]
[Scratching]
[Scratching continues]
[Scratching continues]
[Metal thuds]
[Chopping continues]
[Panting]
Bella.
[Panting continues]
[Low grumbling]
Bella.
Bella!
[Ominous music plays]
[Breathing shakily]
Dad!
I'm here.
Now, please.
You need to let
them know you're here.
[Gravelly voice]
Be quiet, Isaac
Why?
She's watching.
What do you mean?
Don't trust her.
Don't trust Robert.
They will lie to you.
They're not telling you
the truth.
I built you your home.
Come inside.
Don't be scared.
Please, I love you.
Please come back.
You need to let them know
you're here.
They need to see.
They will never accept
what I am.
Making you more special.
I can see this.
I'll make them.
I'll make my accept you.
If the don't,
I'll make them go.
I don't care about them.
I only care about you.
[Muffled scream]
Laura?
I think there's something
in his room.
- What?
- Isaac.
[Isaac shouting indistinctly]
Here. He's here.
He's here. Look.
Dad's here.
[Breathing heavily]
He was here.
He was speaking to me.
Bella's with him.
She was there too.
There's nothing there,
Isaac.
[Isaac breathing wheezily]
Hey! Calm down, Isaac.
Hey, Calm down.
- [Sobbing] No, I saw him.
[Crying]
[Breathing shakily]
He says he saw Bella
and his father
in the air vent asking for help.
He thinks if you leave,
he'll come back.
I saw a face.
He's driving me fucking insane.
This is really inappropriate,
Laura.
How else am I supposed
to know what he's doing?
You're obviously both
struggling with the situation.
Struggling.
My dog was stabbed to death
and he's saying
she's in the air vent.
And I'll request a child
psychiatrist pay a visit.
There's a knife missing.
She was killed with a knife.
Or an animal.
We don't know.
Then where is it?!
It's gone!
James's grave was destroyed.
All the fucking plants
have been killed.
There's something wrong.
I know that there is.
- Laura.
- There's something wrong.
You've obviously been drinking.
I just need a fucking
straight answers!
You need to slow down
and take a moment.
- Laura, be careful.
- I know what I saw!
I can't here in this fucking
house!
I can't deal with
this fucking house!
Fuck!
[Laura sobbing]
- What's wrong with her.
It's okay, Isaac.
Come on, Isaac.
Let's get you
to your bedroom.
- Laura.
- [Sobbing]
Things are really difficult
at the moment, aren't they?
Come on,
let's go get your Teddy.
- [Breathing shakily]
- Hey.
- [Stifled crying]
- Hey!
[Sobbing]
[Static on monitor]
[Laura crying loudly]
[Sobbing in distance]
Fuck!
[Screaming]
Fuck you!
Fuck!
Fuck!
[Sobbing]
Hey.
Come here.
[Crying]
[Sniffling]
It's okay. It's okay.
[Breathing shakily]
[Kissing]
Wait.
Come on. Please, just...
- Oh!
- Try and calm down.
- [Wails]
- Calm down. Please.
You're gonna be alright.
- [Stifled crying]
Hey, it's gonna be okay.
Just hang in there.
[Panting]
Dad!
[Sobbing]
They're lying to me.
They're liars!
[Crying]
They all lie to me.
[Gravelly voice]
Bring me Robert, Isaac.
I'll bring them here.
I'll bring them to you
so you can show them!
[Breathing heavily]
I will,
but you must come inside.
[Panting]
Come inside, Isaac.
I built this home for you.
I know you love me.
I want you to see the truth.
Only you will understand.
[Dishes clatter]
Morning.
Morning.
There's coffee
if you want some.
I don't think I do.
He suggested we go for a
little walk later in the woods.
[Liquid pouring]
I thought it'd be a good idea.
Thank you.
I'm done eating.
What happened?
You don't remember?
Mary was here.
I don't...
She left.
You went to sleep.
That was pretty much it.
I'm going to go.
- Laura.
- I can't do this.
- Give it time.
- I never wanted children.
I wanted James.
Will you take him?
And can you tell him when you
go for a walk with him later?
Tell him I'm sorry.
That I tried.
Isaac. We should head back.
It's going to be getting
dark soon.
Okay.
It's this way.
[Suspenseful music plays]
Right, Well, this is a bit
of a disaster, isn't it?
I know where I am.
Don't worry.
Really?
You must have a compass
for a brain.
All I can see his bark.
I wanted to show you something.
Look, we really need
to get back, Isaac.
What's that?
Dad built it.
[Robert chuckles]
Whew. Wow.
This is incredible.
When did he even build this?
I'm not sure, but it's his.
What's inside?
Don't know.
I've never been in it.
I'm too scared.
Well, look.
Come on, let's go in together.
I'll go with you.
No. You go.
Your dad built this.
He probably created you
something incredible inside.
Can we just wait here?
Sure. I sit for a bit.
[Sighs]
Isaac,
how would you feel about
coming to live with me
for a bit?
I don't want to live
with you.
The girls will be there.
You can hang out for fun.
Go to the beach.
I don't want to.
Well, what do you want?
For you to see him.
Isaac, your father's dead.
It's not. He's alive.
I know this is hard
for you to accept.
I hate you!
- I hate you!
- What have I done?
I want you to go
and never come back.
Isaac, I'm here for you.
Your father would want me
to stick around and help.
You don't know what he wants.
None of you do.
Only I do because I'm special.
Isaac, your father is dead.
- Let go!
- Come on.
- Stop!
- Come on, let's go home.
Isaac.
Come on, let's go home.
No!
[Creaking]
Isaac, wait.
[Flashlight clicks]
There's something in there.
[Rustling]
[Creaking]
[Exhales shakily]
Ah!
[Exhales sharply]
[Chittering]
[Yelling]
Isaac!
Run, Isaac, run!
Isaac!
[Gasps]
Run!
[Siren wailing]
[Indistinct chatter]
[Breathing heavily]
- Oh. Excuse me. Who are you?
- What's happened to it?
Can we get a nurse in here, please?
- It's my friend.
- I'm sorry.
Only next of kin can be.
I was the one
that rang the ambulance.
I, um, my stepson
said that he had fallen.
I followed him here.
- I know. I'm sorry.
But can you please wait
outside, please?
What's happened?
Please get out, now. Come on.
[Monitor beeping]
What happened?
He slipped and hit his head.
They think that he was running,
panicking through branches
in the dark.
- We were playing.
- That he fell and hit his head
so hard
that he cracked his skull.
It was an accident.
I think you're lying to me.
- I'm not.
- I think you are.
You're the liar.
Why?
I saw you kissing him.
Robert?
I saw you do it.
I'm so sorry.
Just go.
Isaac, did you destroy
your father's grave?
Yes.
Why?
Because I was angry.
Did you take the knife?
- What knife?
- The one that was in my drawer.
- No.
- Tell me, did you kill Bella?
- No.
- Did you attack Robert?
No.
He was scared.
Of dad.
I can't stay here anymore,
Isaac.
Good.
I'll go tomorrow.
And I won't come back.
This place will be yours.
But they'll come for you now.
They'll put you into care.
That's what I was trying
to protect you from.
But you need help.
I'm sorry.
[Wind howling]
[Leaves rustling]
[Wind whistling]
[Suspenseful music plays]
[Leaves rustling]
[Wind howling]
[Creaking]
[Wind howling]
[Wind whistling]
[Gasps]
[Wind howling]
[Wind whooshing]
[Howling continues]
[Clock ticking]
[Foreboding music plays]
[Wind whistling]
[Wind howling]
Isaac...
Aah!
- [Scurrying]
- [Grunts]
[Growling, scurrying]
[Low chittering]
Aah!
[Muffled screaming]
[Screaming continues]
[Muffled]
Laura!
Laura!
Laura, help! Please!
[Wind whooshing,
door slams close]
[Muffled yelling]
[Isaac crying,
breathing shakily]
[Wind howling]
[Isaac breathing heavily]
[Wind gusting]
[Gravelly voice] I...
Isaa...
Isaac...
- [Laura moans]
- Isaac...
Isaac.
[Guttural voice]
Isaac.
[Croakily] Isaac.
[Deep gravelly voice]
I am like you.
Come with me, Isaac.
[Glass crunching]
We'll be a family.
Aah!
[Knife slicing]
[Scuffling]
[Grunting]
[Screaming]
- [Moaning, choking]
- [Grunting]
- [Groaning]
[Screaming]
[Knife thudding]
- [Screaming]
- [Weakly] Isaac...
Aah!
[Door bangs open]
- [Scurrying]
[Panting]
Laura.
[Panting]
Laura?
[Panting]
Laura!
[Panting]
Laura!
[Panting]
Laura!
[Panting]
[Muffled] Laura!!
[Inaudible]
[Birds chirping]
[Leaves rustling]
[Leaves crunching]
[Birds cawing]
[Wind howling]
[Breathing shakily]
[Bones crack]
Aah!
[Breathing shakily]
[Somber music plays]
[Door opens,
keys jingle]
[Keys clatter,
door closes]
[Dog barking in distance]
[Knock on door]
Mom?
Yeah.
Can I come in?
Sure.
Everything okay?
[Birds chirping]
[Vehicle approaching]
[Vehicle door opens]
[Vehicle door closes]
[Keys jingling,
door opens]
[Door closes]
[ Indistinct announcement
over PA]
[Monitor beeping in distance]
[Indistinct chatter]
[Air hissing]
[Monitor beeping]
You need to say goodbye.
[Sobs]
[Beeping and hissing continues]
[Eerie music plays]
[Birds cawing]
[Door opens]
[Dog panting]
- Hey.
[Door closes]
- Do you want any food?
- No thank you.
Try and make you something.
[Bedroom door closes]
[Panting continues]
[Utensils clinking]
You don't have to eat it.
Okay.
[Remote clicking]
Okay.
You never saw yourselves.
- What are you doing?
- Close your eyes.
Close your eyes.
Close your eyes.
- Why?
- Keep them closed.
[Gasps] Ah!
[Chuckles]
Hi!
Bella wants to say hello.
It's your big brother.
Say hello.
Laura, could you stop, please?
Okay.
- You know how you hate math.
- Yeah.
And now you know
how you've done
really, really well this term.
No way.
Thank you so much.
- For you.
You're welcome.
[Video game playing]
Just a little thing
from me hopefully you like it.
I thought you'd like it.
Thank you.
- It's beautiful.
- Yeah.
Thank you.
That's okay.
You're very welcome.
Hopefully you still find time
to draw.
As his legal spouse,
all of James's assets
will now fall to you, Laura.
This includes all his shares
in his architectural firm.
This house, of course,
which he built,
and several other properties.
Now you will also receive
a significant payout
from his life insurance.
Okay.
I've been through his will
and well,
he states he wants to be buried
near his first wife, Suzanne.
What?
In the garden he had made
for her near the house.
Perhaps he
would have changed that
had there been more time
after your wedding.
But this was all so sudden.
Laura,
the garden is private land,
separate from the house.
He had it built for Isaac
as a place
he could always visit.
I know why he did it.
Yes, of course.
the more pressing issue
at the moment
is Isaac's guardianship.
Now, Mary has been appointed
by social services
to deal with Isaac's case.
Mary.
Are you aware
that Isaac has no next of kin?
I know
that James was an only child.
Yes, and so was Suzanne, sadly.
I would have to make
a proper assessment.
But I've met with you both now,
and I see no reason
why you couldn't provide him
with a safe and nurturing home.
He will need someone
and you own his home.
If you choose not to
then the state will decide.
What does that mean?
A foster home, possibly.
Or an institution
if a home can't be found.
But a legal guardian needs to
be appointed until he's 18.
Okay.
[Insects chirping]
Hi, mum.
What did they say?
They want to know
if I'll take Isaac.
[Sighs]
What did you say?
I didn't.
But if I don't, then he'll
go through social services.
That might be best, Laura.
For who?
I'm just being honest.
You have always struggled.
And...
this is a young boy's life.
He's going to need someone.
I think you
should take the money
and think about coming back
to your life here.
I'm sorry, Laura.
I know this was your chance
for a new life.
Bella wants to say hello.
Say hello.
[Television bleeps]
Hi, dad.
Um, yes,
I have an actual phone.
But don't worry, it was
for good cause, I promise.
Um, and I know I won't be
seeing you
for a very long time,
so I just want to record
the secret message
telling you that I love you.
And I cannot wait
to see you soon.
And I'll see you
when you get back.
Bye.
Daddy.
[Television bleeps]
[Breathing soundly]
[Garbled speech]
[Doorbell rings]
[Knock on door]
Laura.
[Groans]
[Knocking continues]
What are you going to do?
I don't know.
He hates me.
- He doesn't hate you.
Bullshit.
You know that he does.
He's barely spoken to me
since we got married.
Michelle sends her love.
[Sniffles]
So you're speaking then?
Not really.
She's devastated.
She loved James.
What about you girls?
Did you tell them?
I haven't.
Divorce is more than enough
right now.
How's he doing?
[Video game playing]
Hey, buddy.
Hey.
[Video game whirring]
What have you got
on the go there?
Simplus 4.
That's that... That sci-fi
or is it shoot 'em up?
- I can't remember.
- Both.
It's both, yeah, I think.
I think Laura
used to play something about it.
Yeah.
[Whirring continues]
The girls say hi,
by the way.
Okay.
How are you feeling...
about your dad?
I'm okay.
[Game beeping]
Do you wanna...
Do you wanna talk about it?
No.
I'm okay.
No.
I can't imagine what
you must be going through.
First your mom,
and now your dad.
They both meant so much to me,
you know, they were like family.
You too.
You're like family.
And whatever you need,
I'm here. Okay?
Give us some time.
Let him process it.
I'll swing by
in a couple of days
and see how you're doing.
I'll see you soon.
Isaac doesn't realize you're
everything to him right now.
[Video game playing]
Isaac, can you stop
playing that for a second?
Yeah.
[Video game stops]
I'm so sorry about
what happened to your father.
It must be so difficult at your
age to lose both your parents.
He's asked to be buried
here next to your mother
so that you can have a place
to visit.
And I'm going to do
what he asked.
What happened to him?
There was a machine
that was helping him to breathe,
but he was dead.
The doctors said
that it should be switched off.
- Why?
- Because he was dead.
How do you know he was?
Because they told me.
How did they know?
Because they saw him.
And they saw what happened
to him.
[Shakily] I wish that he was
still here, just like you do.
I wish that something else had
happened to him, I really do.
We both do.
But he's gone.
[Weepily] I'm gonna try
and make your tea.
[Door closes]
[Stifled sob]
[Suspenseful music plays]
[Wind whistling]
[Objects rattling]
[Glass clinking]
[Whistling subsides]
[Birds squawking]
[Birds cawing]
[Bella barking]
[Barking continues]
[Barking continues]
[Barking intensifies]
[Bella barking, growling]
[Birds cawing]
[Wings flapping]
[Birds squawking]
[Tense music plays]
[Panting]
Isaac, come inside.
Isaac!
Isaac, come inside now.
[Breathing heavily]
[Keypad dialing]
[Line ringing]
Fire brigade, please.
[Indistinct radio chatter]
[Radio chatter continues]
It's a deep forest.
We can't search it all.
There's no fire we can find.
It happens again.
Just let us know.
[Indistinct radio chatter]
[Firetruck beeping]
Ah!
Ah!
Go-go-go-go-go.
Ah!
Okay.
You go. You go left.
I'll go right.
Ah!
What is it?
- [ Isaac chuckles]
He's pleading.
Friendly fire! Friendly fire!
Argh!
- [ Isaac laughing]
You're going down, buddy?
Oh!
- No, okay!
I got it!
[Rustling nearby]
Oh. Again...
[Video continues indistinctly]
[Rustling]
[Creaking]
[Scraping]
[Chittering]
[Breathing soundly]
[Indistinct radio chatter]
[Radio chatter continues]
[Radio chatter continues]
[Radio chatter continues]
[Radio beeping]
[Radio chatter continues]
[Garbled radio chatter]
[Lights clicking]
Laura.
[Static]
[Muffled speech]
...towards God the light, forevermore.
His suffering ended.
With peace be here.
For us to visit...
[Crying]
...we keep him near.
He will return to be
with you.
His new body formed
in Earth anew.
[Indistinct chatter]
[Laughter]
[Chatter continues]
[Indistinct conversations]
[Bird calling in distance]
[Rustling above]
[Thudding nearby]
[Video game playing]
[Laura singing] Yes,
this power it calls for you
And you for me
Lost with what
I'm trying to do
Can you see me?
This house is ready for you
And you for me
[Keypad clacking]
[Loud electronic rock music
plays]
TNZ
TNZ
TNZ
[Loud rock music continues]
We are strong
Laura!
[Loud rock music continues]
Laura!
[Growling]
[Barking loudly]
[Barking continues]
[Loud rock music continues]
[Music stops]
[Barking continues]
Bella.
[Barking continues]
[Bella growls, barks]
[Bella whining]
[Barking continues]
Isaac.
[Bella growling]
Isaac, get back.
[Scurrying]
- [Both scream]
Bella!
[Bella growling, barking]
[Screaming]
[Bella whimpering]
Bella!
Bella! Bella, come back!
[Clattering, scraping]
Bella!
[Clattering]
Bella!
[Roaring]
[Bella barking]
[Glass shatters]
[Barking continues]
[Both breathing shakily]
[Barking continues]
[Barking continues]
Bella!
[Panting]
Bella, Bella.
Bella, Bella.
What was it?
What was it, Bella?
[Panting continues]
Is it hers?
[Tape squeaking]
[Plastic crinkling]
Okay. I'm just down the hall.
If you need me.
I'll get someone
to repair it first thing.
Night.
[Zipper rasps]
Oh.
I'm a bit scared.
Okay.
Do you want to come
and sleep in here?
Okay.
[Light switch clicks]
Turn your light off
when you're ready.
[Light switch clicks]
[Both breathing soundly]
[Wind howling]
[Branches rustling]
[Wind whistling]
[Leaves rustling]
[Howling in distance]
[Low tone]
[Creaking]
[Creaking]
[Deep guttural voice]
Isaac.
I don't know what it was.
I couldn't really tell.
It could have been
an animal scared from the fire.
Maybe.
I was so scared.
I just wish
that James had been here.
The house is too much.
Why don't you come
to stand with me?
No.
The girls would love
to see Isaac.
No.
Well, how about I stay
for dinner?
I can cook.
- Thank you.
[Birds cawing in distance]
[Objects clattering]
Oh, hey.
Hey.
I was just looking
for something.
Sure.
[Tools clatter]
[Owl hooting]
Laura told me
about what happened.
Yeah, it bit Bella.
What did you think it was?
I don't know.
What did it look like?
Skinny.
Dark.
Okay.
[Utensils clinking]
Isaac, eat some of your food.
I'm not hungry.
You'll make yourself sick.
I don't want it.
Sure? It's damn tasty.
I don't feel like it.
[Breeze blowing gently]
[Scurrying nearby]
[Creaking above]
[Rustling]
[Scurrying]
[Scratchy voice] I...
I...
I...
I...
Isaa...
[Gravily] Isaac.
Isaac.
[Deeply] Isaac.
Isaac.
Isaac.
[More clearly] Isaac, Isaac.
[Male voice]
Isaac.
Dad?
Where have you been?
Come.
Come to the forest.
[Bella barking, growling]
- [Scurrying]
Don't go.
[Bella whimpers]
[Panting]
[Door slams close]
[Birds calling in distance]
Isaac.
What are you looking at?
Nothing.
[Birds chirping]
[Chittering in distance]
[Chittering continues]
[Birds squawking]
[Chittering continues]
[Chittering continues]
[Chittering continues]
[Leaves rustling]
[Chittering continues]
[Chittering continues]
[Birds calling in distance]
[Panting]
[Sniffles]
[Keypad dialing]
[Line ringing]
Hey. You okay?
[Sniffles ] I just needed
to talk to someone.
Sure.
[Birds squawking]
[Ominous music plays]
I knew it wasn't a dream.
You've come back.
[Suspenseful music plays]
[Whimpering]
[Paws scraping]
[Panting]
[Bella barking loudly]
No! Stop it!
Oh, shit!
I gotta go.
[Isaac screaming]
[Bella barking]
Bella! Wait, no!
Stop it!
- Get off her!
[Bella barking, growling]
[Scurrying]
Get off her!
- Stop it!
- Isaac, what are you doing?
It was dad!
He's back.
He's not dead!
Bella, stop it!
[Barking continues]
He's back, I'm tell you!
He's back!
Dad!
- No!
Isaac! Isaac, come back!
How are you feeling?
Hungry.
Well,
this won't take very long.
And then I'm sure Laura
can make you something.
She can't cook.
Anyone can make a sandwich.
Even Laura.
Doubt it.
Laura said you saw
your father again.
I'm not crazy.
I never said you were.
I just want to know
what you saw.
Why?
So you can prove that I am.
No one thinks you're crazy,
Isaac.
Least of all me.
I believe you.
Else why would you say it?
He came to my room.
He spoke to me.
He said he was in the forest.
Then I saw him again
clear as day in the garden...
hiding in trees.
What did he say?
That I was special.
That everyone mustn't know
he's here.
Anything else?
That this was an accident.
He didn't mean to be here.
What do you think that means?
- Don't worry.
- James was in a car accident.
That's not what he meant.
What do you think he meant?
I don't know.
But... he looks different.
What do you mean?
His body is different.
I understand you're
quite the artist.
Do you think you could draw
him for me?
[Pages flipping]
[Pencil scratching]
And where is he now?
In the forest.
Waiting for me.
What do you think?
Did he ever do anything
like this after his mother died?
James never said anything.
Then this must just be his
way of processing bereavement.
It's pretty fucking crazy.
He's an imaginative boy.
Can we send him somewhere?
Ideally, our goal would be
to not send him anywhere.
He needs love, not a psych ward.
[Foreboding music plays]
Laura,
he's a well-educated boy
with no history
of mental illness
who suddenly lost his father.
This is all very fresh for him.
My advice would be
to not shut him down on this.
Better for him to let it all
out in the open
so that we can address
his needs.
If you want to go
and look tomorrow,
we can go.
See what we can find.
[Leaves crunching]
[Bella barking]
Isaac!
Isaac, stop!
[Barking continues]
Isaac, stop! Come back!
Isaac, stop!
[Barking continues]
[Bella whimpers]
Isaac, come away from there!
You don't know what it is.
[Barking continues]
Isaac!
Come away from it!
Come away! Stop!
You don't know what's in there.
Isaac.
He built this, look!
[Tearfully]
He built this for me.
Can't you see?
[Barking continues]
I told you.
- Isaac.
- He's here.
- Isaac, come here now.
- Let me go!
- Come here. We're leaving.
- Let me go!
Let me go!
[Grunts]
[Groaning]
[Breathing heavily]
Dad.
Let me go.
Let me go!
Let me go!
Come on. We're going!
Let me go!
Come on, we're leaving!
[Breathing shakily]
[Line ringing]
Hey.
Can you come over?
Sure. Why?
Isaac went crazy
in the woods?
What do you mean, "crazy"?
Laura?
I don't know, he just did.
I need you to bring me
something.
What do you need?
I'll send you the link.
Can you just get it
and come here, please?
Okay.
I'll send you it now.
Bye.
Laura. You make it...
[Call ends]
[Knock on door]
[Doorbell rings]
[Knock on door]
Laura?
[Door opens]
Laura.
Laura!
[Door closes]
Laura.
Laura.
[Liquid pouring]
[Glass clinks]
What is it?
I don't know.
Some herbal stuff I found.
[Sipping]
Quite the cellar, huh?
[Cup thuds]
Sorry.
I get it. Just...
Just be careful.
You sound like my therapist.
Is that a compliment?
They stopped me
from going back to rehab.
I heard.
Friends talk.
What did he say?
They were nothing
like Suzanne.
Life in that woman's shadow.
But that he was crazy
about you.
If only his son was too.
It will come.
- I can't do it.
- You can.
We're not good for each other.
Look,
you wouldn't have to work
or worry about bills
or any of that shit.
Just...
Just bring him
into manhood.
This is what a boy
of his size has done to me.
He's only going to get bigger.
And I'm left alone
in this house with him.
- I'll be around.
- Really?
You have two children
of your own and a divorce.
It's a disaster waiting
to happen.
Then I'll take him.
I've raised two.
I'll raise him for James.
Don't say that.
Look,
none of this is your fault.
Why did your marriage end?
Because I had an affair.
You can be married
and still lonely.
I just want to be honest
with you.
I think I'm going to go
to bed.
I'll clean up.
No, don't worry about it.
It's fine.
Thanks for this.
Don't use it for long.
Night.
Night.
[Static crackles]
[Camera whirring]
[Whirring stops]
[Rustling above]
[Scurrying overhead]
[Bottles clinking]
[Scurrying nearby]
[Bella running]
Bella?
Bella!
Oh, fuck.
[Suspenseful music plays]
[Barking]
[Barking continues]
[Low rumbling growl]
[Barking stops]
[Low snarl]
[Panting]
[Creaking]
[Bella barking]
[Duplicate barking deeply]
[Bella barking]
[Duplicate barking deeply]
[Bella growling]
[Snarling]
[Snarling, barking]
[Growling, snarling]
[Whimpering]
[Birds squawking]
It's light enough now.
I'll go and find her.
She's never done this before.
Don't worry.
She'll get hungry.
She'll be back soon.
Okay.
Bella!
Come on, girl.
Bella.
[Door closes]
Come on, girl.
Bella!
Come on, girl.
[Static over monitor]
Laura!
Laura, Laura.
Come quickly, Laura!
Oh, God, Bella.
Laura!
Bella?
Bella!
Bella?!
Bella!
Oh, my God, Bella!
Oh, my God, Bella.
Oh, Bella, Bella.
Bella.
[Crying]
Oh, Bella.
It's okay, it's okay.
It's okay, okay. It's okay.
[Breathing shakily]
I haven't seen lacerations
like this before.
I'm not sure it was
another animal that did this.
Well,
what do you think it was?
I don't know.
A knife.
Maybe.
Is there anyone
that you could think of
that could have done this?
There's nobody else around
here?
I'm sorry.
I don't mean to alarm you.
Oh, my God.
Oh, God.
[Video game playing]
[Video game whirring]
[Knife chopping]
[Whirring continues]
[Chopping continues]
[Pan sizzling]
[Dishes clattering]
[Chopping continues]
[Cookware clanking]
[Whirring continues]
[Buttons clacking]
[Rustling]
[Video game whirring]
[Metal scraping]
[Clattering]
[Rustling, scraping]
[Scratching]
[Scratching continues]
[Scratching continues]
[Metal thuds]
[Chopping continues]
[Panting]
Bella.
[Panting continues]
[Low grumbling]
Bella.
Bella!
[Ominous music plays]
[Breathing shakily]
Dad!
I'm here.
Now, please.
You need to let
them know you're here.
[Gravelly voice]
Be quiet, Isaac
Why?
She's watching.
What do you mean?
Don't trust her.
Don't trust Robert.
They will lie to you.
They're not telling you
the truth.
I built you your home.
Come inside.
Don't be scared.
Please, I love you.
Please come back.
You need to let them know
you're here.
They need to see.
They will never accept
what I am.
Making you more special.
I can see this.
I'll make them.
I'll make my accept you.
If the don't,
I'll make them go.
I don't care about them.
I only care about you.
[Muffled scream]
Laura?
I think there's something
in his room.
- What?
- Isaac.
[Isaac shouting indistinctly]
Here. He's here.
He's here. Look.
Dad's here.
[Breathing heavily]
He was here.
He was speaking to me.
Bella's with him.
She was there too.
There's nothing there,
Isaac.
[Isaac breathing wheezily]
Hey! Calm down, Isaac.
Hey, Calm down.
- [Sobbing] No, I saw him.
[Crying]
[Breathing shakily]
He says he saw Bella
and his father
in the air vent asking for help.
He thinks if you leave,
he'll come back.
I saw a face.
He's driving me fucking insane.
This is really inappropriate,
Laura.
How else am I supposed
to know what he's doing?
You're obviously both
struggling with the situation.
Struggling.
My dog was stabbed to death
and he's saying
she's in the air vent.
And I'll request a child
psychiatrist pay a visit.
There's a knife missing.
She was killed with a knife.
Or an animal.
We don't know.
Then where is it?!
It's gone!
James's grave was destroyed.
All the fucking plants
have been killed.
There's something wrong.
I know that there is.
- Laura.
- There's something wrong.
You've obviously been drinking.
I just need a fucking
straight answers!
You need to slow down
and take a moment.
- Laura, be careful.
- I know what I saw!
I can't here in this fucking
house!
I can't deal with
this fucking house!
Fuck!
[Laura sobbing]
- What's wrong with her.
It's okay, Isaac.
Come on, Isaac.
Let's get you
to your bedroom.
- Laura.
- [Sobbing]
Things are really difficult
at the moment, aren't they?
Come on,
let's go get your Teddy.
- [Breathing shakily]
- Hey.
- [Stifled crying]
- Hey!
[Sobbing]
[Static on monitor]
[Laura crying loudly]
[Sobbing in distance]
Fuck!
[Screaming]
Fuck you!
Fuck!
Fuck!
[Sobbing]
Hey.
Come here.
[Crying]
[Sniffling]
It's okay. It's okay.
[Breathing shakily]
[Kissing]
Wait.
Come on. Please, just...
- Oh!
- Try and calm down.
- [Wails]
- Calm down. Please.
You're gonna be alright.
- [Stifled crying]
Hey, it's gonna be okay.
Just hang in there.
[Panting]
Dad!
[Sobbing]
They're lying to me.
They're liars!
[Crying]
They all lie to me.
[Gravelly voice]
Bring me Robert, Isaac.
I'll bring them here.
I'll bring them to you
so you can show them!
[Breathing heavily]
I will,
but you must come inside.
[Panting]
Come inside, Isaac.
I built this home for you.
I know you love me.
I want you to see the truth.
Only you will understand.
[Dishes clatter]
Morning.
Morning.
There's coffee
if you want some.
I don't think I do.
He suggested we go for a
little walk later in the woods.
[Liquid pouring]
I thought it'd be a good idea.
Thank you.
I'm done eating.
What happened?
You don't remember?
Mary was here.
I don't...
She left.
You went to sleep.
That was pretty much it.
I'm going to go.
- Laura.
- I can't do this.
- Give it time.
- I never wanted children.
I wanted James.
Will you take him?
And can you tell him when you
go for a walk with him later?
Tell him I'm sorry.
That I tried.
Isaac. We should head back.
It's going to be getting
dark soon.
Okay.
It's this way.
[Suspenseful music plays]
Right, Well, this is a bit
of a disaster, isn't it?
I know where I am.
Don't worry.
Really?
You must have a compass
for a brain.
All I can see his bark.
I wanted to show you something.
Look, we really need
to get back, Isaac.
What's that?
Dad built it.
[Robert chuckles]
Whew. Wow.
This is incredible.
When did he even build this?
I'm not sure, but it's his.
What's inside?
Don't know.
I've never been in it.
I'm too scared.
Well, look.
Come on, let's go in together.
I'll go with you.
No. You go.
Your dad built this.
He probably created you
something incredible inside.
Can we just wait here?
Sure. I sit for a bit.
[Sighs]
Isaac,
how would you feel about
coming to live with me
for a bit?
I don't want to live
with you.
The girls will be there.
You can hang out for fun.
Go to the beach.
I don't want to.
Well, what do you want?
For you to see him.
Isaac, your father's dead.
It's not. He's alive.
I know this is hard
for you to accept.
I hate you!
- I hate you!
- What have I done?
I want you to go
and never come back.
Isaac, I'm here for you.
Your father would want me
to stick around and help.
You don't know what he wants.
None of you do.
Only I do because I'm special.
Isaac, your father is dead.
- Let go!
- Come on.
- Stop!
- Come on, let's go home.
Isaac.
Come on, let's go home.
No!
[Creaking]
Isaac, wait.
[Flashlight clicks]
There's something in there.
[Rustling]
[Creaking]
[Exhales shakily]
Ah!
[Exhales sharply]
[Chittering]
[Yelling]
Isaac!
Run, Isaac, run!
Isaac!
[Gasps]
Run!
[Siren wailing]
[Indistinct chatter]
[Breathing heavily]
- Oh. Excuse me. Who are you?
- What's happened to it?
Can we get a nurse in here, please?
- It's my friend.
- I'm sorry.
Only next of kin can be.
I was the one
that rang the ambulance.
I, um, my stepson
said that he had fallen.
I followed him here.
- I know. I'm sorry.
But can you please wait
outside, please?
What's happened?
Please get out, now. Come on.
[Monitor beeping]
What happened?
He slipped and hit his head.
They think that he was running,
panicking through branches
in the dark.
- We were playing.
- That he fell and hit his head
so hard
that he cracked his skull.
It was an accident.
I think you're lying to me.
- I'm not.
- I think you are.
You're the liar.
Why?
I saw you kissing him.
Robert?
I saw you do it.
I'm so sorry.
Just go.
Isaac, did you destroy
your father's grave?
Yes.
Why?
Because I was angry.
Did you take the knife?
- What knife?
- The one that was in my drawer.
- No.
- Tell me, did you kill Bella?
- No.
- Did you attack Robert?
No.
He was scared.
Of dad.
I can't stay here anymore,
Isaac.
Good.
I'll go tomorrow.
And I won't come back.
This place will be yours.
But they'll come for you now.
They'll put you into care.
That's what I was trying
to protect you from.
But you need help.
I'm sorry.
[Wind howling]
[Leaves rustling]
[Wind whistling]
[Suspenseful music plays]
[Leaves rustling]
[Wind howling]
[Creaking]
[Wind howling]
[Wind whistling]
[Gasps]
[Wind howling]
[Wind whooshing]
[Howling continues]
[Clock ticking]
[Foreboding music plays]
[Wind whistling]
[Wind howling]
Isaac...
Aah!
- [Scurrying]
- [Grunts]
[Growling, scurrying]
[Low chittering]
Aah!
[Muffled screaming]
[Screaming continues]
[Muffled]
Laura!
Laura!
Laura, help! Please!
[Wind whooshing,
door slams close]
[Muffled yelling]
[Isaac crying,
breathing shakily]
[Wind howling]
[Isaac breathing heavily]
[Wind gusting]
[Gravelly voice] I...
Isaa...
Isaac...
- [Laura moans]
- Isaac...
Isaac.
[Guttural voice]
Isaac.
[Croakily] Isaac.
[Deep gravelly voice]
I am like you.
Come with me, Isaac.
[Glass crunching]
We'll be a family.
Aah!
[Knife slicing]
[Scuffling]
[Grunting]
[Screaming]
- [Moaning, choking]
- [Grunting]
- [Groaning]
[Screaming]
[Knife thudding]
- [Screaming]
- [Weakly] Isaac...
Aah!
[Door bangs open]
- [Scurrying]
[Panting]
Laura.
[Panting]
Laura?
[Panting]
Laura!
[Panting]
Laura!
[Panting]
Laura!
[Panting]
[Muffled] Laura!!
[Inaudible]
[Birds chirping]
[Leaves rustling]
[Leaves crunching]
[Birds cawing]
[Wind howling]
[Breathing shakily]
[Bones crack]
Aah!
[Breathing shakily]
[Somber music plays]
[Door opens,
keys jingle]
[Keys clatter,
door closes]
[Dog barking in distance]
[Knock on door]
Mom?
Yeah.
Can I come in?
Sure.
Everything okay?