The Girl with the Fork (2024) Movie Script
1
(film reel scrolling)
(atmospheric music)
(sinister synth like and mysterious music)
(phone bleeping)
(phone says, "message")
(distant air/traffic)
(phone bleeping)
(phone says, "message")
(mysterious music)
(classic phone rings)
(phone still ringing)
FEMALE VOICE ON PHONE: Hello?
(female voice continues)
Is anyone there?
(female voice continues)
Mike?
Is that you?
Is everything alright?
Who is this?
Talk to me.
Talk to me-
(Phone rattles shut)
(phone bleeps in distance
and says, "message")
(sinister music)
(footsteps)
How long have you been playing?
Not long.
(dramatic music)
How did it start?
I needed to find someone.
Did you?
Not yet.
I'm sorry.
How long have you been playing?
A little while longer.
How did it happen?
It was a mistake.
She...
...we didn't mean it.
They found out.
After that...
(phone bleeps, says "message")
(mysterious music intensifies)
...where is she?
Please just tell me that
she's fine.
(music continues, intensifies)
(phone bleeps - says "message")
(music cuts off)
Are you ready?
(phone bleeps, says "message")
All good?
All good!
Finished early today.
Why don't we go somewhere,
just the two of us?
(sighs)
I'm sorry.
When is this gonna end?
Soon.
Hmm.
(giggles)
(cutlery scraping and rattling)
How's eh...
How's who?
Eh...
Max!
Yeah, Max is fine.
I appreciate the effort though.
(phone bleeps - "message")
All okay?
Yeah, all good.
Dad I'm really sorry
I have to go.
That's alright love,
I was going out anyway.
We'll eh, rule it out next
year okay?
Sure, that will be lovely.
See you later.
Probably not.
(door closes)
(distant air and traffic)
(crows squawking in distance)
(sinister music builds)
(house phone ringing)
Hello?
Hello?
Is anyone there?
Mike?
Is that you?
Is everything alright?
Who is this?
Talk to me.
Talk to me!
(bleep)
(gasps)
(bleeping, heavy rain)
(silence)
(bleeping, heavy rain)
(silence)
(bleeping, heavy rain)
(tapping)
(bleeping, heavy rain)
(engine revving)
(silence and heavy rain, continues
between scenes, adding tense sound)
(gasping)
(car horn blaring)
(car skidding, horn blaring)
(gasping)
(heavy breathing)
(sinister music)
(dial tone ringing)
Hi, you've reached Mike, leave a
message after- (she hangs ups)
(dial tone)
(dial tone continues, no answer)
(dial tone rings)
(door banging)
(bleep)
Hiya.
Do you know what this is?
I don't know.
Do you know where...
...Mike is?
Do you know if he is looking?
(mobile bleeps - "message")
Are you alright?
Yes (giggles)
I'm sorry.
(deep sigh)
(mysterious music)
(music intensifies)
(sinister, mysterious music
continues)
(distant church bells
ringing)
(birds sing in the distance)
(crows squawking, church
bell continues ringing)
(mysterious music)
I'm so sorry.
It's these things.
You okay?
(dogs barking in distance)
Yeah.
Yes.
I'm sorry.
It's alright.
(dogs barking)
I'm so sorry.
It's alright.
(birds singing)
(mobile bleeps - "message")
(dog barking in distance)
(church bell ringing, birds
singing - fades in)
(sinister music fades in)
(mobile bleeps - "message")
(mysterious music fades in)
(sighs)
(heavily breathing)
I'm not doing this again.
I'm not doing this again.
(sinister music fades in)
(mobile bleeps - "message")
(subtle, mysterious music
continues)
(tension builds in the
music)
(music fades)
(mellow music)
What was that?
Look...
...this is what they do.
They use us, against each other.
- What have you been told?
- Who are you?
Mike name is Mike.
And I know who you are.
I knew your mother.
Anna...
...my wife.
Your mother was her patient.
You knew.
What happens now?
I don't know.
(muffled talking in distance - female voice)
No... not him!
He is not my son.
(footsteps)
- Morning.
- Morning.
Helen is it?
Yes.
How are you?
Eh, yep,
I'm a bit better today.
Don't worry sometimes the post-operative
process can get a little complicated.
Doctor Johnson do the surgery?
Yes I think so.
Hmm.
That's alright then.
Nothing to worry about,
Doctor Johnson is one of the best.
(door opening)
(female voice)
Hello darling.
You started drinking without me.
(flirty noises)
You are...
...clearly...
jealous.
(sniggers)
What?
It's the report.
Okay.
Helen Patterson.
You operated on her
two months ago.
Did I?
(clears throat)
What's that?
That is a problem.
How is she?
Fine.
That she was feeling better
that's what she told me.
(mellow music)
What are we gonna do?
Wait and see?
Perhaps it's nothing.
What if it is something?
Happy birthday to you,
Happy birthday to you,
Happy birthday dear Dad
(stuttering, laughing)
Happy birthday to you.
(birds singing)
Hmm.
Delicious as always.
What's the matter?
Cheer up.
(phone vibrating)
I eh... gotta go.
Max?
Yes Mum, Max (sniggers)
(distant chattering)
- Have fun.
- I will.
- Say I to Max.
(mobile bleeps - "message")
(sobbing)
(sobbing continues)
How is this even possible?
(muttering in despair)
What am I gonna tell.
Why?
Sorry.
(door closes)
(sinister music fades in)
(door opens)
(door closes)
(footsteps)
Please say something.
What are we gonna do?
What am I gonna do?
(deep sigh)
I should probably...
...go talk to them tomorrow.
Before they start asking questions.
(mellow music)
We can all make mistakes right?
This is the only report.
Now there's a new one.
Signed by me this morning.
(sobbing)
We all make mistakes right?
So there...
...I'll see you later.
- Always
See you later.
(giggles)
(mobile bleeps - "message")
- San Pedro Hospital.
- Oh good morning....
...I'm a patient of Doctor King,
could I...
...possibly speak with
Doctor King, please?
Are you a patient of Doctor King?
Yes, yes I am.
How long ago was that?
Oh eh...
...a year or so I guess?
I'm sorry but Doctor King
doesn't work in the hospital anymore.
You can call his office.
Oh really?
Could you eh...
...could you give me the
number, his new number?
His office?
Please, yes.
Wait a minute.
(dial tone ringing)
- Hi.
- Yes Hi.
Do you have a pen
and paper to hand?
Eh yes, hold on.
Yeah okay, fire away.
That's great, thank you very much.
Bye bye.
(dial tone ringing)
Good morning, Doctor King's office
how can I help you?
Good morning, could I possibly
speak with Doctor King, please?
I'm sorry Doctor King is not
here at this time.
Do you have an appointment?
Could you tell me your
name please?
Okay no worries, I'll call back later.
Thank you.
(keys rattling)
Is that you?
Is that you?
Where is it?
Your fork?
They haven't given you
yours yet.
(dogs barking)
(mobile bleeps - "message")
Don't talk to anyone.
Don't trust anyone.
They always find out.
And they always remember.
(banging on door)
(man) Good morning.
(distant traffic)
(sinister music)
(music intensifies)
(dogs barking)
(deep breathing)
(deep sigh)
Who was that?
Who the!
(struggling, frustrated)
Who the fuck is that?
I'm not doing anything else
until you tell me where Mike is.
Do you hear me?
(whispers) Do you hear me?
(mobile bleeps - "message")
(sinister music)
(sighs)
(mobile bleeps - "message")
Where am I going?
None of your fucking business phone.
(mobile bleeps - "message")
My daughter knows?
Don't you bring my daughter
into this.
(sinister music)
(phone dialing)
(ringing)
Hi this is (in-audible), busy now
but please leave a message.
It's eh...
...been a while.
Yeah.
Good to see you.
I...
...I don't know.
We're not together Mr
Patterson.
Not for a few months.
Oh.
Is she okay?
Yeah, she's fine.
What happened then?
(car horn in distance)
Please?
I don't know.
It was that phone.
Those weird messages that...
...weird, sound.
Do you know what I'm
talking about?
After that things got...
...messed up.
She was...
...obsessed.
I don't know what happened, but...
...it was weird.
(mobile bleeps - "message")
That...
...that sound!
I'm sorry Mr Patterson,
I'd prefer it if you leave.
(mellow, mysterious music)
(crow squawking)
Is that you?
It is you.
The woman from the other day.
I remember.
Was it you?
Did you leave this in my house?
(sinister music)
If you know where she is,
you have to tell me.
(music intensifies)
Where is she?
Where is my wife?
If you know something
you have to tell me.
I'm going crazy.
I need to know where she is.
(mobile bleeps - "message")
(crows)
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry.
(mobile bleeps - "message")
It's for you.
(sinister music)
(mobile bleeps - "message")
(mellow music ringing)
(mysterious music intensifies)
(mobile bleeps - "message")
(music intensifies)
(music cuts off)
(mobile bleeps - "message")
(birds sing in distance)
(dramatic, mysterious music
continues)
(telephone rings)
(man on phone) - Where is she?
Where... is she?
- Who?
Anna my wife?
It's not her, I want my wife.
Now!
What's your name?
(man on phone giggling)
Yeah no worries, I know the rules.
How long have you been playing?
I've just started.
(dramatic music)
I'm sorry.
I'm really sorry.
I am tired.
If you see her, tell her
I love her.
(Smashing sound - abruptly cuts off)
(mysterious music continues)
(mobile bleeps - "message")
(music intensifies)
(mobile bleeps - "message" in distance)
How long have you been playing?
I just started.
(dramatic music)
How did it happen?
I needed to find someone.
Did you?
Not yet.
Yeah! Yeah... (sniggers)
Me neither.
How long have you been playing?
A bit longer.
How did it happen?
It was a mistake.
I didn't mean for it to happen.
But they found out.
They took him!
(mobile bleeps - "message")
(man's voice) Where is she?
Where is she?
- Who?
- Anna my wife, it's not her...
...I want my wife.
Now!
I am tired.
If you see her...
...tell her, I love her.
(smashing sound)
Where is he?
(mobile bleeps - "message")
Please tell me where?
(mellow music, heavy breathing)
You knew?
What happens now?
I don't know.
Now, you won't remember.
Go ahead.
Who are you?
Someone who remembers.
As you will be, from this moment.
And you.
I don't understand.
What exactly?
Daughters, husbands.
Mothers and sons.
We're all guilty.
Max.
Hi Celia.
I'm glad to see you.
Don't worry...
...you're in good hands.
I'll see you soon.
What is this?
Some sort of punishment?
Some weird retribution?
No Mike.
This is just your reminder.
A reminder?
People tend to forget
too quickly.
But we remember.
No it's your turn.
It's you.
The woman in the photo.
His wife!
Doctor Johnson.
He covered everything up.
He shopped the reports.
That's why he left the hospital.
To avoid questions.
You thought you were going
to get away with it.
So easy!
I don't know.
I don't know?
You don't know?
My wife.
Helen.
Paul?
That's enough.
Mike is fine.
He's waiting for you.
At home.
(phone vibrating)
(dramatic music noises)
(tense music)
(giggling)
Oh Mike, is it you?
Yeah! It's me.
You okay?
Yeah I'm fine.
Yeah don't worry.
I thought that I lost you.
Yeah, no I'm sorry.
Where are you?
I'm home.
I'm waiting for you.
Well I just, opened a bottle
of wine.
I thought we could (sniggers).
Come home babe.
Yeah.
Yeah I'll see you soon.
(deep sigh)
Go home Anna.
Leave the door open when you leave.
(sinister music)
Celia?
What's this all about?
She knows.
Who?
People tend to forget
too quick.
It's our way of moving
forward.
But moving forward...
...and forgetting different things.
To move forward, we need to remember.
She remembers.
Now, it's your turn.
(dramatic music)
Is that you?
Yes, it's you.
I knew it was you.
I see you've got yours already.
Do you know who I am?
Maybe not.
But you did meet my son.
Just for a brief moment.
My son died in a traffic
accident.
It was a year ago.
He was coming home.
Was night.
Apparently he came off
the road.
The same road he drove
every day.
They say he may have fallen asleep.
What do you think?
You think he fell asleep?
No.
No I don't think so.
(dramatic music)
I'm sorry.
I'm so very sorry.
Now...
...you will remember.
(dramatic music fades)
(silence)
(subtle but tense music fades in)
(music fades)
(film reel scrolling)
(atmospheric music)
(sinister synth like and mysterious music)
(phone bleeping)
(phone says, "message")
(distant air/traffic)
(phone bleeping)
(phone says, "message")
(mysterious music)
(classic phone rings)
(phone still ringing)
FEMALE VOICE ON PHONE: Hello?
(female voice continues)
Is anyone there?
(female voice continues)
Mike?
Is that you?
Is everything alright?
Who is this?
Talk to me.
Talk to me-
(Phone rattles shut)
(phone bleeps in distance
and says, "message")
(sinister music)
(footsteps)
How long have you been playing?
Not long.
(dramatic music)
How did it start?
I needed to find someone.
Did you?
Not yet.
I'm sorry.
How long have you been playing?
A little while longer.
How did it happen?
It was a mistake.
She...
...we didn't mean it.
They found out.
After that...
(phone bleeps, says "message")
(mysterious music intensifies)
...where is she?
Please just tell me that
she's fine.
(music continues, intensifies)
(phone bleeps - says "message")
(music cuts off)
Are you ready?
(phone bleeps, says "message")
All good?
All good!
Finished early today.
Why don't we go somewhere,
just the two of us?
(sighs)
I'm sorry.
When is this gonna end?
Soon.
Hmm.
(giggles)
(cutlery scraping and rattling)
How's eh...
How's who?
Eh...
Max!
Yeah, Max is fine.
I appreciate the effort though.
(phone bleeps - "message")
All okay?
Yeah, all good.
Dad I'm really sorry
I have to go.
That's alright love,
I was going out anyway.
We'll eh, rule it out next
year okay?
Sure, that will be lovely.
See you later.
Probably not.
(door closes)
(distant air and traffic)
(crows squawking in distance)
(sinister music builds)
(house phone ringing)
Hello?
Hello?
Is anyone there?
Mike?
Is that you?
Is everything alright?
Who is this?
Talk to me.
Talk to me!
(bleep)
(gasps)
(bleeping, heavy rain)
(silence)
(bleeping, heavy rain)
(silence)
(bleeping, heavy rain)
(tapping)
(bleeping, heavy rain)
(engine revving)
(silence and heavy rain, continues
between scenes, adding tense sound)
(gasping)
(car horn blaring)
(car skidding, horn blaring)
(gasping)
(heavy breathing)
(sinister music)
(dial tone ringing)
Hi, you've reached Mike, leave a
message after- (she hangs ups)
(dial tone)
(dial tone continues, no answer)
(dial tone rings)
(door banging)
(bleep)
Hiya.
Do you know what this is?
I don't know.
Do you know where...
...Mike is?
Do you know if he is looking?
(mobile bleeps - "message")
Are you alright?
Yes (giggles)
I'm sorry.
(deep sigh)
(mysterious music)
(music intensifies)
(sinister, mysterious music
continues)
(distant church bells
ringing)
(birds sing in the distance)
(crows squawking, church
bell continues ringing)
(mysterious music)
I'm so sorry.
It's these things.
You okay?
(dogs barking in distance)
Yeah.
Yes.
I'm sorry.
It's alright.
(dogs barking)
I'm so sorry.
It's alright.
(birds singing)
(mobile bleeps - "message")
(dog barking in distance)
(church bell ringing, birds
singing - fades in)
(sinister music fades in)
(mobile bleeps - "message")
(mysterious music fades in)
(sighs)
(heavily breathing)
I'm not doing this again.
I'm not doing this again.
(sinister music fades in)
(mobile bleeps - "message")
(subtle, mysterious music
continues)
(tension builds in the
music)
(music fades)
(mellow music)
What was that?
Look...
...this is what they do.
They use us, against each other.
- What have you been told?
- Who are you?
Mike name is Mike.
And I know who you are.
I knew your mother.
Anna...
...my wife.
Your mother was her patient.
You knew.
What happens now?
I don't know.
(muffled talking in distance - female voice)
No... not him!
He is not my son.
(footsteps)
- Morning.
- Morning.
Helen is it?
Yes.
How are you?
Eh, yep,
I'm a bit better today.
Don't worry sometimes the post-operative
process can get a little complicated.
Doctor Johnson do the surgery?
Yes I think so.
Hmm.
That's alright then.
Nothing to worry about,
Doctor Johnson is one of the best.
(door opening)
(female voice)
Hello darling.
You started drinking without me.
(flirty noises)
You are...
...clearly...
jealous.
(sniggers)
What?
It's the report.
Okay.
Helen Patterson.
You operated on her
two months ago.
Did I?
(clears throat)
What's that?
That is a problem.
How is she?
Fine.
That she was feeling better
that's what she told me.
(mellow music)
What are we gonna do?
Wait and see?
Perhaps it's nothing.
What if it is something?
Happy birthday to you,
Happy birthday to you,
Happy birthday dear Dad
(stuttering, laughing)
Happy birthday to you.
(birds singing)
Hmm.
Delicious as always.
What's the matter?
Cheer up.
(phone vibrating)
I eh... gotta go.
Max?
Yes Mum, Max (sniggers)
(distant chattering)
- Have fun.
- I will.
- Say I to Max.
(mobile bleeps - "message")
(sobbing)
(sobbing continues)
How is this even possible?
(muttering in despair)
What am I gonna tell.
Why?
Sorry.
(door closes)
(sinister music fades in)
(door opens)
(door closes)
(footsteps)
Please say something.
What are we gonna do?
What am I gonna do?
(deep sigh)
I should probably...
...go talk to them tomorrow.
Before they start asking questions.
(mellow music)
We can all make mistakes right?
This is the only report.
Now there's a new one.
Signed by me this morning.
(sobbing)
We all make mistakes right?
So there...
...I'll see you later.
- Always
See you later.
(giggles)
(mobile bleeps - "message")
- San Pedro Hospital.
- Oh good morning....
...I'm a patient of Doctor King,
could I...
...possibly speak with
Doctor King, please?
Are you a patient of Doctor King?
Yes, yes I am.
How long ago was that?
Oh eh...
...a year or so I guess?
I'm sorry but Doctor King
doesn't work in the hospital anymore.
You can call his office.
Oh really?
Could you eh...
...could you give me the
number, his new number?
His office?
Please, yes.
Wait a minute.
(dial tone ringing)
- Hi.
- Yes Hi.
Do you have a pen
and paper to hand?
Eh yes, hold on.
Yeah okay, fire away.
That's great, thank you very much.
Bye bye.
(dial tone ringing)
Good morning, Doctor King's office
how can I help you?
Good morning, could I possibly
speak with Doctor King, please?
I'm sorry Doctor King is not
here at this time.
Do you have an appointment?
Could you tell me your
name please?
Okay no worries, I'll call back later.
Thank you.
(keys rattling)
Is that you?
Is that you?
Where is it?
Your fork?
They haven't given you
yours yet.
(dogs barking)
(mobile bleeps - "message")
Don't talk to anyone.
Don't trust anyone.
They always find out.
And they always remember.
(banging on door)
(man) Good morning.
(distant traffic)
(sinister music)
(music intensifies)
(dogs barking)
(deep breathing)
(deep sigh)
Who was that?
Who the!
(struggling, frustrated)
Who the fuck is that?
I'm not doing anything else
until you tell me where Mike is.
Do you hear me?
(whispers) Do you hear me?
(mobile bleeps - "message")
(sinister music)
(sighs)
(mobile bleeps - "message")
Where am I going?
None of your fucking business phone.
(mobile bleeps - "message")
My daughter knows?
Don't you bring my daughter
into this.
(sinister music)
(phone dialing)
(ringing)
Hi this is (in-audible), busy now
but please leave a message.
It's eh...
...been a while.
Yeah.
Good to see you.
I...
...I don't know.
We're not together Mr
Patterson.
Not for a few months.
Oh.
Is she okay?
Yeah, she's fine.
What happened then?
(car horn in distance)
Please?
I don't know.
It was that phone.
Those weird messages that...
...weird, sound.
Do you know what I'm
talking about?
After that things got...
...messed up.
She was...
...obsessed.
I don't know what happened, but...
...it was weird.
(mobile bleeps - "message")
That...
...that sound!
I'm sorry Mr Patterson,
I'd prefer it if you leave.
(mellow, mysterious music)
(crow squawking)
Is that you?
It is you.
The woman from the other day.
I remember.
Was it you?
Did you leave this in my house?
(sinister music)
If you know where she is,
you have to tell me.
(music intensifies)
Where is she?
Where is my wife?
If you know something
you have to tell me.
I'm going crazy.
I need to know where she is.
(mobile bleeps - "message")
(crows)
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry.
(mobile bleeps - "message")
It's for you.
(sinister music)
(mobile bleeps - "message")
(mellow music ringing)
(mysterious music intensifies)
(mobile bleeps - "message")
(music intensifies)
(music cuts off)
(mobile bleeps - "message")
(birds sing in distance)
(dramatic, mysterious music
continues)
(telephone rings)
(man on phone) - Where is she?
Where... is she?
- Who?
Anna my wife?
It's not her, I want my wife.
Now!
What's your name?
(man on phone giggling)
Yeah no worries, I know the rules.
How long have you been playing?
I've just started.
(dramatic music)
I'm sorry.
I'm really sorry.
I am tired.
If you see her, tell her
I love her.
(Smashing sound - abruptly cuts off)
(mysterious music continues)
(mobile bleeps - "message")
(music intensifies)
(mobile bleeps - "message" in distance)
How long have you been playing?
I just started.
(dramatic music)
How did it happen?
I needed to find someone.
Did you?
Not yet.
Yeah! Yeah... (sniggers)
Me neither.
How long have you been playing?
A bit longer.
How did it happen?
It was a mistake.
I didn't mean for it to happen.
But they found out.
They took him!
(mobile bleeps - "message")
(man's voice) Where is she?
Where is she?
- Who?
- Anna my wife, it's not her...
...I want my wife.
Now!
I am tired.
If you see her...
...tell her, I love her.
(smashing sound)
Where is he?
(mobile bleeps - "message")
Please tell me where?
(mellow music, heavy breathing)
You knew?
What happens now?
I don't know.
Now, you won't remember.
Go ahead.
Who are you?
Someone who remembers.
As you will be, from this moment.
And you.
I don't understand.
What exactly?
Daughters, husbands.
Mothers and sons.
We're all guilty.
Max.
Hi Celia.
I'm glad to see you.
Don't worry...
...you're in good hands.
I'll see you soon.
What is this?
Some sort of punishment?
Some weird retribution?
No Mike.
This is just your reminder.
A reminder?
People tend to forget
too quickly.
But we remember.
No it's your turn.
It's you.
The woman in the photo.
His wife!
Doctor Johnson.
He covered everything up.
He shopped the reports.
That's why he left the hospital.
To avoid questions.
You thought you were going
to get away with it.
So easy!
I don't know.
I don't know?
You don't know?
My wife.
Helen.
Paul?
That's enough.
Mike is fine.
He's waiting for you.
At home.
(phone vibrating)
(dramatic music noises)
(tense music)
(giggling)
Oh Mike, is it you?
Yeah! It's me.
You okay?
Yeah I'm fine.
Yeah don't worry.
I thought that I lost you.
Yeah, no I'm sorry.
Where are you?
I'm home.
I'm waiting for you.
Well I just, opened a bottle
of wine.
I thought we could (sniggers).
Come home babe.
Yeah.
Yeah I'll see you soon.
(deep sigh)
Go home Anna.
Leave the door open when you leave.
(sinister music)
Celia?
What's this all about?
She knows.
Who?
People tend to forget
too quick.
It's our way of moving
forward.
But moving forward...
...and forgetting different things.
To move forward, we need to remember.
She remembers.
Now, it's your turn.
(dramatic music)
Is that you?
Yes, it's you.
I knew it was you.
I see you've got yours already.
Do you know who I am?
Maybe not.
But you did meet my son.
Just for a brief moment.
My son died in a traffic
accident.
It was a year ago.
He was coming home.
Was night.
Apparently he came off
the road.
The same road he drove
every day.
They say he may have fallen asleep.
What do you think?
You think he fell asleep?
No.
No I don't think so.
(dramatic music)
I'm sorry.
I'm so very sorry.
Now...
...you will remember.
(dramatic music fades)
(silence)
(subtle but tense music fades in)
(music fades)