Open Your Eyes (2021) s01e01 Episode Script

A NETFLIX SERIES
[shuddered breathing]
[groaning]
[whimpering]
[coughing]
- [coughing]
- [woman screams]
[gasps]
- [woman screams]
- [gasps]
[breathing heavily]
[suspenseful music playing]
[gasps]
[suspenseful music continues]
[door handle rattling]
[black box chimes]
[male voice] You remember
that you are 17 years old,
and you were born on the 6th of February.
[curtain motor whirring]
You also remember
that both of your parents are now dead.
But unfortunately, you don't remember
how or when they died.
You remember
your mother's strong laughter,
but you can't remember
if she laughed often.
You remember your father,
who smelled like the strong perfumes
that he would bring home from work trips.
[bird squawks]
You remember you liked going on walks
alone to the park near your home.
You don't remember where your home is
or what it looked like.
You remember a story about a girl
whose shadow was stolen
and the fairy tale of Sleeping Beauty.
You remember your mother used to say
that if you didn't brush your teeth,
they would fall out.
[spits]
[drawer rattles open]
You remember that, as a child,
you didn't want to wear dresses
and that under no circumstance
would you perform publicly.
You remember
that your favorite color is black.
[suspenseful music continues]
You remember that you used to like
watching movies about serial killers,
and you prefer walking barefoot at home.
You remember
that your favorite chewing gum
never held its flavor long.
You remember
that you were named after your aunt,
although you can't remember
your first or last name.
You are NN.
[box thuds]
You have spent the last four days
in the Second Chance amnesia clinic.
It is the 14th of May.
It is a sunny, warm day.
Light clouds are forecast
for the afternoon.
[door lock beeps]
Have a nice day.
[suspenseful music playing]
[suspenseful music continues]
[echoing thud]
[music fades]
[suspenseful music playing]
[suspenseful music continues]
[whooshing]
[rhythmic music playing]
[rhythmic music continues]
Hey! No, wait.
["Feeling Exactly"
by Bass Astral X Igo playing]
How do you know that's the feeling?
That you feel exactly ♪
How do you know that's the feeling?
That you feel exactly ♪
How do you know that's the feeling?
That you feel exactly ♪
How do you know that's the feeling?
That you feel exactly ♪
You own the sky like an airplane ♪
And I hope that maybe
Someday you will land ♪
Somewhere close to me ♪
So I can tell you
All the things that I do ♪
Or been doin' for us, baby ♪
I do remember while we been hangin'
All around our hometown ♪
But I feel, I can feel it ♪
I can feel your heart beatin' ♪
When you hold my hand
I am tallest man that walks on the earth ♪
And I'm fallin' for you ♪
I love the way you share your smile
All around you ♪
How do you know that's the feeling?
That you feel exactly ♪
How do you know that's the feeling?
That you feel exactly ♪
How do you know that's the feeling?
That you feel exactly ♪
How do you know that's the feeling?
That you feel exactly ♪
How do you know that's the feeling?
That you feel exactly ♪
Not sorry to say that I adore you ♪
And I hope that maybe
Someday you will have ♪
A little time for me
So I can tell you all the things that ♪
I do or been ♪
[laughter]
[woman] Hey, No Name!
You forgot about the workout?
[man] It's no big deal.
It could be way worse.
There was a guy who forgot
to unzip his pants before taking a leak.
And when I can't remember something,
I just put my finger up my nose,
and I say, "I can't remember."
- [laughs] And then I say
- [both] "just kidding."
And then I still can't remember.
[music stops]
That really sucks
not being able to remember your name.
I knew mine right away.
I totally didn't remember mine.
It took me two weeks.
And then, when I remembered my name,
I was so disappointed.
I thought my name would be cooler.
- [No Name] Like what?
- Dunno. Just cooler.
- Yeah, like Milena. [chuckles]
- No.
- Yeah, but what is your name?
- Iza.
- [man] Izabela. Izabela.
- Izabela, Bela.
Hey. Actually,
if you don't remember your name,
then you should just make up one.
Tell us what you want us to call you,
and we'll call you that. Hm?
- Go on!
- Nothing.
- "Nothing!" "Nothing."
- [Iza] Guys, lay off!
[Milena] Come on, Iza.
We're just joking around.
Who picks "Nothing" for a name
when you can pick anything?
What's with the group meeting,
like an assembly?
No Name here was just checking you out.
No! No, no, no. I was
I I was just, um
Your dance and that music, too,
was helping. I, uh, um
It's electric. They gave it to me.
But it's good, right?
You've had your little show.
Let's play ping-pong while we have time.
I'm there!
- [Milena] Will you bring the table?
- [man] Bring the table! [chuckles]
I feel ♪
The attraction ♪
[man 2] No, no. [slams paddle]
[woman 3] Szymon!
You know being upset helps nothing.
- [Milena] Good morning, Doctor.
- Good morning.
Why aren't any of you dressed yet?
It's almost breakfast.
- We'll change in a minute.
- Ah. Just remember to do it.
Very funny. Really. Original.
[doctor] How are you doing today?
I'm good. Thank you.
- I'm just I'm
- At 11, we'll have our therapy.
Please don't forget.
Okay. Does that mean
I'll be able to remember things?
- About who I am?
- Look, I'll see you at therapy.
Ugh.
- Come on.
- Iza
Hang on, hang on. One sec.
[Milena] Whatever.
- Dr. Zofia won't help us.
- Is that true?
Yeah, we're meant
to find the answers on our own.
- Dr. Zofia, right?
- Mm-hmm.
And she's really important?
I mean, yeah. She's in charge.
[chuckles]
[indistinct chattering]
[Iza] Tatarara!
I brought you some hot milk.
What? You don't like milk?
You really not gonna eat?
No, thanks. I'm not hungry.
You'll change your mind
once you take your meds.
[tense music playing]
But I don't want any meds.
Sure you do.
Those meds are the only way out,
or you'll be trapped in here forever.
Like that guy over there.
[laughs]
What? They weren't given their meds?
No, they got them.
They just won't take meds.
Whoa! Save some for us.
Now what is it?
I just don't know how you'll eat it all.
It's very manly.
Mm-hmm. Uh-huh.
You guys hear the news?
I heard Adam is here.
Apparently, he came back.
More like brought back.
What? Who?
Adam? And I was thinking
that maybe he actually had done it.
What's more than that,
I heard the guy sitting next to Zofia
came here to teach music.
- You learn music here?
- [Iza] Yeah, and good manners too.
[laughing]
That's Piotr. He's our new therapist.
I read his being here has something to do
with Adam being back.
I bet it's true.
I heard that Zofia went off the deep end.
Really?
Maybe he's just a mole.
- Who would he report to?
- [groans]
The city?
I don't know who. Someone above Zofia?
Maybe the government.
[laughter]
[tablet chimes]
[slurping]
[slurping]
[tablet chimes]
PATIENT # 1098
NN
[tablet chimes]
[pill smashing]
[laughing]
[children chattering indistinctly]
[chattering continues]
[pensive music playing]
[children shouting]
[birds squawking]
[Iza] Oh, and that's Adam.
I drew that one before he ran away.
Why did he run away?
Because he couldn't adapt to life here.
And have you adapted?
Get in to the Academy of Art.
That's my new plan.
And leave this place behind me.
So I keep my head down.
Oh.
You really have an amazing talent.
Well, thanks.
- And you? Do you have one?
- What?
Any talent?
No, I don't think so.
That too bad.
Dr. Zofia says that developing your talent
is a necessary part
of your memory process.
[laughs]
- [chuckles]
- [Iza] Yeah.
Anyway
Wanna paint.
Fuck! Dr. Zofia!
I'm guessing you know my name?
I do, but the most important thing is
for you to know it.
I'm confused.
I thought this was gonna
help me remember again?
Yes.
Well, then,
how am I supposed to remember it?
If your memory returning
didn't matter to me much,
if I didn't care about it,
I probably would tell you
what your name is.
Then why is it so important
that we do it here?
I could do this back at my own home.
Do you remember your home?
Do you have any memory of being there?
A home that you can't remember
is not a home.
It's another of many anonymous places.
[sobs]
Then how can I remember, then?
[exhales]
I mean, when I close my eyes,
it's empty, zero, nothing!
[Zofia] That's not true.
You've remembered some things
since you arrived here.
It's been four days.
We're just starting.
Will continue to record
each of the memories that you share.
That way, each morning, you'll get a recap
of a small piece of your story.
You'll have a new starting point
every day.
[black box chimes]
[male voice] You remember
that you are 17 years old,
and you were born on the 6th of February.
So yesterday,
I apparently remembered that
Unfortunately, you don't remember
how or when they died.
my parents have died.
your mother used to say
that if you don't brush your teeth
[No Name] But today,
I can't remember that?
[sobs]
We could be stuck
doing these sessions for months.
[Zofia] I assure you
everything has a place and a time.
If something is hard to remember, it just
it just means that, at the moment,
your brain is blocking that information.
You're saying that I'm crazy?
- And why would you think that?
- Because I can't remember anything.
I
I have no idea who I am.
[sighs] Look, we all experience amnesia
in some way,
so I suppose
we're all a bit mentally insane.
There's not a single person
who can recall every detail of their life.
You're experiencing greater memory loss,
but it's nothing unusual.
Why did you turn the mug like that?
Why did I what?
Why did you turn the mug?
[sniffles]
To grab it by the handle.
[Zofia] And why the handle?
Maybe the tea is too hot?
You see? That's something you remember.
And that's the only reason
you turned the mug?
Mm.
I did it
because getting burned is painful.
[uplifting music playing]
My dad used to tell me
to grab it by the handle
so I wouldn't burn myself.
Any memory of when he said that?
I think he said it many times.
[fire crackling]
There was this woman.
She made me feel safe.
And she kept asking me
if everything was okay.
And she brought me a mug of milk.
Warm milk because
I couldn't sleep.
[sniffling]
The mug was enameled
with blue flowers.
The milk had a film.
Tell me more
about the woman in your memory.
Don't lose focus. Don't lose focus.
It's a very important moment.
Mm, she she had raven-black hair.
And she smelled nice.
[banging, clattering]
I believe she was my aunt.
The one you were named after?
[indistinct chattering]
[banging, clattering]
- Is everything okay?
- Don't pay attention to all of that.
How about, uh, you remember her name?
Uh
N no.
[distant noise]
[grunts]
- Um
- [banging, clattering]
Jo Joanna No.
[whooshing]
- Shit, it's on the tip of my
- [woman screaming]
- I can't think with all of this noise!
- [man] Doctor.
Please excuse me.
- [man] Doctor!
- [distant screaming]
[Zofia] I've asked you many times
not to disturb me.
[man] Magda is in the park.
I'll be right back.
[Magda screaming]
[tense music playing]
- [man 2] Magda!
- [Magda grunts]
[music intensifies]
- [man 2] Magda!
- Hey!
- [man 1] Magda!
- Go away. [imitating barking dog]
[panting]
No! No.
[grunting]
Go away. I'm at war now!
I will destroy you
and reveal all your lies.
- [Zofia] Easy. Easy.
- Look at this, you bitch!
[Zofia] Easy, easy. Look. Look, Magda.
I have your friend for you.
See, you're fine, Magda.
Alba says there's no reason to be afraid.
[tense music continues]
Alba's your friend. She missed you.
- [shrieking]
- Easy. Don't be afraid. See, Magda?
See, Magda?
You're just a fucking whore.
[screams]
[screaming]
[Magda crying]
[indistinct chattering]
[Magda whimpering]
[suspenseful music playing]
[door hinges creaking]
DISPLAYS CONTINUING SYMPTOMS
OF BOTH RETROGRADE AND ANTEROGRADE AMNESIA
[footsteps approaching]
[door opens]
It would be best
if we continue our session tomorrow.
Of course.
[gunshots in video game]
[explosions]
[video game sounds continue]
Come on, no!
Not yet! Not yet! Come on!
No, no, please! Come on!
No! Not yet!
I've been working on this for hours!
That's so stupid! Come on!
[sighs]
So what brings you here?
RETROGRADE AND ANTEROGRADE AMNESIA
[Non Name] A thirst for knowledge.
[typing]
I thought this was supposed to be
a state-of-the-art clinic?
It was until this place went
under that supercomputer! Ah!
What's that? What supercomputer?
How do you suppose those black boxes
play their messages in the morning?
What about the automatic curtains
and sprinkler system? It's not a ghost.
[typing]
RETROGRADE AMNESIA
Amnesia that's retrograde means you have
long-term but also short-term memory loss
from before the accident.
Anterograde amnesia means
that you also have memory loss
that happens with things
that are happening now.
We've all gone through it.
Well, almost all of us.
Don't worry too much about it.
Paweł, what are you talking about?
You gotta be kidding me.
Your brain works slower
than the Internet here.
You don't lose your memory as a teenager
just like that.
And you're too young
to have Alzheimer's. It's easy.
How else did you end up here?
What do you think?
I don't know.
I can't remember.
[pensive music playing]
[pensive music continues]
[bouncing echoing]
[music fades]
[woman's voice echoing] Karo.
- Karolina.
- What?
Is someone there? Who's there?
[suspenseful music playing]
[suspenseful music intensifies]
- [window doors slam open]
- [wind gusting]
[wind howling]
[squawking]
[slowing whoosh]
[squawking]
[speeding up whoosh]
[rain pattering]
[whooshing]
["Clair de Lune" by Debussy playing]
[music continues]
[music continues]
[Zofia] Dinner is ready.
Who's playing that?
I think I know that song.
Uh, that is just
one of our other patients. Adam.
He's very dedicated to his music.
Is everything all right?
Yes, um
Yes.
My head was hurting a bit earlier.
Um, do you know
if there's a Karolina at this clinic?
[music continues]
No.
Well, maybe that's my name?
[breathes deeply]
I can promise you this much.
When you do remember your real name,
then you'll be confident that it's yours.
[music continues]
His playing has really improved.
I know what it is.
It's, um, "Clair de Lune." Debussy.
It's a little slow, but still he
he's really off-key.
How did I know that?
Be patient.
The important thing is you know it.
And you remember without any doubts.
Don't worry.
- [music continues]
- [indistinct chattering]
- Where are all the other kids?
- They all went back home.
To Mommy and Daddy.
[Szymon chuckles]
And what do they do all day here?
Just the same. Work through their trauma.
And we kind of help them
because we spend time with them.
Mm, show them our various projects.
It's supposed to be really good
for us too.
And what about her?
- [Milena] That's Aniela. She has no home.
- [Iza] She's weird. [laughs]
[Milena] Give her a break.
She's a freakin' orphan.
Like all of us.
And you, NN?
Do you know how you ended up here?
Well, that was today's focus, but, uh,
I've got nothing.
Maybe just a small detail? Anything?
Mm, it probably has something
to do with this.
Yeah, it's like a horror movie.
[all laugh]
Okay, changing the subject.
We could all hang out at my place?
- For poker?
- [Iza] Mm-hmm.
- [Paweł] How about strip poker?
- [Iza] You wish.
No, but really. I was thinking
maybe a little get-together. [echoing]
[piano continues playing]
[Iza] You in?
[Szymon] NN?
[Iza] NN, you in?
- [Szymon] NN?
- [Iza] Yoo-hoo!
Uh, yeah. But will you teach me?
I can't really remember.
[Szymon] Sure, but first, take your meds.
Or we'll be stuck here all night.
[piano continues playing]
[rattling]
All right, think about it.
It's my turn anyway.
- [dance music playing in background]
- I'm gonna just.
Oh.
We all promised
we wouldn't raise bets like that.
[Paweł] No?
Where did you get it anyway?
None of your business.
It's just mine. You freaked out by it?
Paweł, you can take those drugs
and shove them up your ass.
- [laughter]
- My ass?
How come they give us those meds anyway?
We're not sick or anything like that.
So they give us meds. What does it matter?
Are you playing or not?
But honestly, between all of us,
we're not exactly normal.
[laughter]
[No Name] But do you remember
how you lost your memory?
Mm, horseback riding.
[chuckles] You fell off a horse.
Mm, mine was from cutting my wrists.
What? Parents expected perfection?
[blows kiss]
[No Name] And you, Paweł?
Eh, let's just say
that I partied too hard.
[chuckles]
- That's quite the euphemism.
- [Milena chuckles] Euphemism.
Nah, really.
Paweł was at a gaming marathon, and
and then somebody decided to
overdose on speed.
Izabela!
Paweł, Paweł, Paweł, Paweł.
[Milena laughs]
- And you, Szymon?
- [Paweł] And you, Szymon? Do you call?
No, I'm folding.
I'll leave that for Milena.
Thank you. [chuckles]
And you, No Name, did you decide?
Come on, No Name.
We don't have all night. Just go!
Stop rushing her! My God!
Give her a second.
[sighs]
I don't know.
[No Name] Shit. I have no idea!
[Szymon] Hey, No Name. Take it easy.
We all had trouble remembering.
I still don't know how I lost my memory.
You get used to it.
[chuckles]
What's ahead of you is what's important.
[Milena] Show me those cards. I'll help.
Hey, what are you pulling, Milena?
If you're gonna show 'em to anyone,
show 'em to Iza.
Hm.
[Iza] Mm.
Actually, with this hand,
I would probably just fold.
Wait! No, that's crap!
Hey! Hey!
Wait. Wait. Let's play again.
[Iza] Could you shut up for once?
The other day you spent hours
looking for the space key on a keyboard.
[suspenseful music playing]
[gurney rattling]
[ominous music sting]
[No Name] Hey.
Hey!
[suspenseful music continues]
Wait up.
Do you hear me? Hold on!
[pensive music playing]
[pensive music intensifies]
[gurney rattling]
[man] What are you doing here
at this hour?
Come on.
Back to your room now. Let's go!
[gurney rattling]
[uneasy music playing]
[note plays]
["Clair de Lune" by Debussy playing]
- [man clears throat]
- [discordant note]
Nice.
You play well.
I'm off a lot.
Adam.
I know.
- I heard about your escape.
- [chuckles]
Months of hard work, I assure you.
But did you really get out?
Whether I did or not, I returned.
- Did you return, or were you returned?
- [laughs]
Does it matter? I'm here all the same.
And so they're making you learn the piano?
Yeah. Weird, huh?
[chuckles] It'll be like
making you play soccer.
Hey, I might be great at it.
I bet you are.
Okay, I don't remember.
[both laughing]
So, maybe you can show me
how it's supposed to be done?
You play.
You're learning "Clair de Lune,"
aren't you?
I'm not sure. [laughs]
Well, play.
["Clair de Lune" playing]
[discordant note plays]
First of all, sit up straight.
- How does that look, Professor?
- [chuckles] Scoot over.
Put your hands on my hands.
[emotional music playing]
["Clair de Lune" playing]
[Zofia] Adam!
[Adam] Uh-huh.
We were practicing.
That's not what we agreed on.
I wasn't tired.
Mm.
Come on. You can play again tomorrow.
Let's go.
You could use some rest as well.
- [No Name] You were doing well.
- Thank you.
[Adam] Hey. You didn't tell me your name.
Julia.
[emotional music playing]
[chuckles]
[Adam] Good night, Julia.
Get some sleep.
[Zofia] Let's go.
[black box chimes]
[male voice] You remember
your name is Julia.
You remember that you are 17 years old,
and you were born on the 6th of February.
You remember your parents died in a fire.
You remember your mother used to say
that if you didn't brush your teeth,
they would fall out.
You remember you had friends,
but you don't remember who they were.
You remember the new friends
you've made at the clinic.
You remember your favorite subject
at school was physical education.
[upbeat music playing]
So your name is Julia?
Yeah.
It just came to me yesterday.
Hey, nice.
Normal, but still nice.
You know, your name is just the beginning.
I have a name.
I have a talent. What more could I want?
And you remembered
about the morning workout.
Although I'm not sure
if that's a good thing.
Sure, with your small tits,
you can run around like that.
[both laughing]
[laughter]
[tablet beeping]
[Iza] Handsome, isn't he?
Who?
Adam.
I don't know.
You know,
sometimes I think he didn't run away,
but she just separated him.
- Who?
- Dr. Zofia.
- [Julia] Why would she?
- [Iza] I don't know.
Because he is rebellious,
or he's the only one without talent.
I don't know.
[children chattering]
[Magda whispering] Karolina.
Karolina.
[door hinges creaking]
[muffled screaming]
Principessa! You're walking to your death.
[muffled screaming]
You hear me?
You need to listen. Look at me!
Everything is an illusion.
You'll have to believe me!
Now please walk! They'll kill you!
Get out of here! They'll kill you!
- [Julia whimpers]
- Karolina! Karolina!
Find Karolina! Look for her!
Search for Karolina!
She will help you! She will help you!
- I don't know who that is!
- [Magda] She will help you!
- Look for Karolina! You're gonna die!
- You need to go! Get out of here!
I said go!
[Magda moans]
[tense music playing]
CASE FILES
ARSON
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
[pensive music playing]
[ominous music sting]
[pensive music playing]
[music fades]