Beat (2022) - full transcript

[ominous instrumental]

Someone needs to stop Clearway Law.
Public shouldn't leave reviews for lawyers.

[trolley clanging]

[coins clinking]

- Dare me.
- Move it, champ.

[water splashing]

[ominous instrumental]

[trolley clanging]

[Kevin shivering]

♪

♪



♪

[Brian] Susan?

Yeah, just a sec.

Look, uh,
any chance you can work

another shift
this Saturday night?

Are you joking?
Of course. Yes, thank you.

And how's that
little girl of yours going?

Oh, she's fine.

She's actually
going out to a party

with her friends
on Saturday night.

So, the shift is perfect.
Thank you.

Party? Hmm?
Hadn't you got homework to do?

Ah, yes, there was a time

when all I did
was help her with homework,



but now all we do
is talk about boys.

[laughs]

Gosh, time goes by so quickly.

I just hope she finds
her passion soon, you know.

She probably already has,
but you never know.

Yeah.

I thought
it was gonna be singing,

but I think
the pressure got to her.

So...

Susan, she'll find herself.

- [phone ringing]
- We always do in the end. Huh?

- [laughs]
- [Susan giggles]

[footsteps receding]

[upbeat piano music]

[coins clinking]

[man] Get the fuck away mate.
You stink.

[coins clinking]

[cars passing by]

[coins clinking]

♪

[telephone ringing]

- [Brian] Uh, can you get that?
- Sure, no worries.

- Excuse me, miss.
- Uh, yes.

Do you know how long
until my meal's ready?

- I will find out for you.
- Thank you.

Oh, and, uh,
can we get some bread?

[Susan] Of course.
For the whole table?

- Yeah.
- Thank you.

- [woman] Excuse me.
- Yes.

[woman] Um,
may we order some drinks?

Um, absolutely.
What can I get you?

Can I get a glass of red and...

some table water, please?

Thank you.

[telephone ringing]

Hello.

- [telephone ringing]
- Oh!

No, it's all right.
I've got it.

Thank you. Thank you.

Hey, I'm really sorry
about that.

[laughs]

Can I get you anything else?

Ellie?

- [woman] And maybe some bread.
- Yep, absolutely.

- Flakes?
- [woman] Yes,

- chips chili flakes.
- We...

[siren wailing]

[baby crying]

Excuse me. Excuse me.

Hi, um, they called me
about my daughter, Ellie.

She's been in an accident...

I'm gonna need you to calm down.

- Yeah.
- What's your daughter's name?

Her name is Ellie,
Ellie, E, double I, I-E.

- Surname?
- Golbe. Ellie Golbe.

- G-O-L?
- B-E.

They told me to come here.
They called me.

- Uh, Susan, right?
- Yes, I'm her mother.

[nurse] Your daughter's been
in a serious car accident.

She's okay for now,
but she is in ICU.

- Oh, God.
- We need to talk to you

- about her condition.
- [Susan sobbing]

Can you get the doctor, please?

[Susan sobbing]

[footsteps approaching]

[Susan sniffling]

Hi? Is she, um...

- Susan?
- Yeah, hi.

I'm Dr. Mordon.

- [Susan sobbing]
- At this point in time,

she's on a transplant
waiting list.

- Okay. So?
- But I do need to tell you

- that it's extremely rare...
- Excuse me. Excuse me.

It's extremely rare that
we find a compatible heart.

I know it's hard.

[Susan sobbing]
Okay, can you...

Please sit down.
She's in the very best hands.

Thanks.

[footsteps receding]

[Susan breathing heavily]

♪

[ventilator beeping]

[cars passing by]

[coins clinking]

[man]
Thank you, ma'am.

♪

[trolley clanging]

[ominous instrumental]

[wrapper crinkling]

[cellphone vibrating]

- Susan.
- Oh, hi. Um, I got this.

It looks like we found a heart.

Oh, thank God.
So, um, what now?

Just find a seat
down the hallway

and the doctor
will be with you shortly.

Thank you so much.

[hospital din]

- Doctor, hi.
- No, no, stay there.

Oh, okay.

Look. I'm, uh...

I'm not
very happy with this one.

I... I've decided
not to move forward with it.

- Why not?
- Susan,

we need this to be perfect.

- I...
- Look, believe me.

It's not uncommon
to reject several donor hearts.

It's just that they called me
and told me to come in here.

Nothing further
is going to happen today.

If it does,
you'll be the first to know.

- God!
- But you need to try and relax.

Try not to think about this.

I understand. Thank you.

[keys clinking]

Come on.

Oh, shit!

Shit!

[Susan sobbing]

[thunder rumbling]

[rain pattering]

[music playing over stereo]

[indistinct] someone
hear my music.

I just need that one person.

[upbeat piano music]

[woman] Fucking [indistinct].

No, you [indistinct].
You're a fucking pig.

[dog barking]

[phone ringing]

Oh, hello?

- [nurse] Susan?
- Yes, speaking.

[nurse] It's Dr. Mordon's
[indistinct], we found a heart.

- You found a heart?
- [nurse] We have.

It is a rare situation
that the doctor

has chosen to move forward
with the transplant.

Okay, great. Um...

[nurse]
I need you to come right away

Right now? Okay.
Um, I'm on my way right now.

- [nurse] Great.
- Thank you. Thank you.

- Susan?
- Yes.

- It's good news.
- Yeah.

Her heart's taken, it was
a success, but it's early.

- Now, let's go and see her.
- Thank God.

- You can come?
- Yeah. Yeah.

- Okay.
- Thank you.

Please down here
through to the left.

- Okay.
- [telephone ringing]

Oh, thank you.

- [Ellie] Mum?
- [Susan] Hey.

I'm here, pop.

I'm here.

[night din]

Mum?

Hey, pop.

I'm so sorry.

What for?

I should've stayed home.

I shouldn't have gone
to the party.

No, honey.
It's not your fault.

You're okay.

And that's all that matters.

- Okay?
- Is Liz okay?

She's fine.

Dr. Mordon, hi.

- [Dr. Mordon] Hello.
- Hi.

[Dr. Mordon] You are
a very lucky girl, Ellie.

How do you feel?

I'm okay.
Just a little sleepy.

That's perfectly normal.

So, the transplant
was successful.

For a while there, I was worried

we'd never find
a suitable heart, but we did.

Now, this is important.

You'll need to take
one of these every day.

- [Susan] Okay.
- [Dr. Mordon] Right now,

your body doesn't understand

that this heart
is keeping you alive.

These pills will ensure that

your body
doesn't reject your heart.

If she continues on
at this rate,

we'll be able to send her home
by the end of the month.

Oh, great.

In the meantime,

the nurses will be keeping
a very close eye on you.

- [Susan] Thank you so much.
- [Ellie] Thank you.

My pleasure.

[Susan] See?

What's wrong, honey?

What about the other person?

Did they have to die for me?

No. No, no.

No, sweetie.
They'd already passed.

That's the only reason
this operation went ahead.

Okay?

I can't believe

I have someone else's
heart inside me.

[upbeat piano music]

No, I cannot wait
to get you home, honey.

They said it shouldn't be
too much longer.

And I tell you what,
I will cook you

your favorite dinner
every night.

No questions asked.

[Susan laughs]

Not like before.

You can have burgers,
you can have chicken nuggets

as long as the doctor
says so of course.

And then I thought we could
do something with your room.

You know, maybe freshen it up
a little bit.

We could paint it
any color you want.

We could put some wallpaper
up behind the bedhead,

you know, where you've got
all those photos.

A fresh start.

[upbeat piano music]

[rain pattering]

- [music playing over stereo]
- So, when did you say

- Annie was coming?
- Any second now.

And what time
are you coming home?

[Ellie] Mum?

Yeah.

Stop worrying.
I'm gonna be fine.

Okay, I just want you to have
a good night, that's all.

- Hmm? Goodnight.
- Okay.

- [doorbell ringing]
- Oh.

- All right.
- Love you.

- Love you. Bye.
- Have fun.

♪ And I don't think
We'll be all alone ♪

♪ And if you ever... ♪

So, are we gonna hear

that incredible voice
of yours tonight?

Maybe.
Are we gonna hear yours?

Hmm?

No, maybe if I had
a voice like yours, yeah.

Stop it.

Okay, come on.

Tell me about Matthew.

- Yes, I really like him.
- [Ellie] Okay.

It's been two months now?

Something like that.

Like a little old married
couple. You're cute. [laughs]

Crap. It's crap.
I don't know. No. [laughs]

Have you seen the girls yet?

Not yet.

[Annie]
Yep, more importantly though.

How are you?

Like, actually with everything?

I'm good.

Yeah.

Besides having random
thoughts and dreams

every now and then,
everything's normal.

Okay. You're sure?

- [Ellie] Mm-hmm.
- It's big.

Yeah, it's pretty crazy.

[laughs]

I just can't believe
I have someone else's...

- Have another drink anyway.
- Yeah. [laughs]

[audience applauding]

[MC] Oh, Jerome.
My heart is melting.

Now, which brave soul
is up next?

[laughs] I'm up next.

- Really?
- [Ellie] Mm-hmm.

[MC] It looks like
we have a volunteer.

Come on up.
Give it a round.

[audience applauding]

[ominous instrumental]

[bar din]

[silence]

[calm piano music]

[audience cheering]

[MC] There is pure magic
in the house tonight.

And on that magnificent note,

we're gonna take a fiver
and we'll be right back.

Thank you, everyone.

- [laughs] What was that?
- I don't know.

- I don't know. I just felt it.
- Y... you just felt it?

Okay, that was amazing.

I didn't even know you played.

Yes, now you do.

[Tee] Touching.

Let me introduce myself.
I'm Tee.

That was amazing.

Contact me tomorrow.

I feel we have
a lot to talk about.

Have a good night, ladies.

[footsteps receding]

[Ellie laughing]

[laughs] What?

What was that?

Dude, you're gonna be famous.
[laughs]

- Jesus.
- [Annie laughing]

Who the fuck is this guy?

Hey.

Hey.

I'm talking to you.

What are you doing here?

I live here.

Live here? [laughs]

Do you really think
you're a part of this society?

You worthless piece of shit.

[glass bottles falling]

Please...

just leave me alone.

What are you gonna do about it?

Why are you doing this?

Don't you put your filthy
fucking hands on me, boy.

No.

Don't you ever put your filthy
fucking hands on me!

[man grunting]

[ominous instrumental]

[distant grunting]

[pills rattle]

[water running]

[relaxing music]

♪

[soft piano music]

[door clicks]

[Brian] Oh, hi, Ellie.
How are you?

- Long-time no see.
- I'm well, Brian. How are you?

- [Brian] I'm good.
- [Susan] Hey, honey.

What are you doing here?

Nothing, just wanted to
drop in and see my mum.

Nice for you to pop in.

Help yourself to a drink, Ellie.

Thanks.

How's work going?

It's uh, pretty slow.
Right, Brian?

[Brian laughing]

So, how was last night?

- [Ellie] Yeah, it was good.
- Yeah?

Yeah, no, it was really fun.
It was nice seeing Annie.

Oh, that's good, sweetie.

Something a little weird
happened, though.

What do you mean?
What happened?

Well, I performed on stage

and this woman gave me
her business card.

I think
she's a producer or something.

Really?
What did she want?

Oh, nothing.
It's nothing really.

Just give her a call.

[footsteps approaching]

There you go.

[laughs] Thanks, Brian.

[Susan]
You gonna call her?

- I don't think so.
- I think you should call her.

I think you should call her.

Go on, go on.

Pick up the phone.

[laughs]

This is so stupid.

[Susan]
It's not stupid. Go call.

- [Brian] What's going on?
- I don't know.

This woman saw Ellie singing
in the karaoke bar last night.

Now, she wants her to call her.

Maybe she wants to record a
song with her or something.

Really?

Hello.

Hi.

Yeah, it's Ellie.

From last night.

Really?

Yeah.

Yeah, no, I'd love to.

Of course.

Like, this Saturday?

No, it's fine, um...

I might just have to
think about it if that's okay.

Yeah.

Yeah, will do.
Thanks, Tee.

Okay, thanks again.

Yeah, bye.

[Susan]
So, what happened?

[Ellie laughing]

She wants me to perform
this Saturday.

- Really? Where at?
- Musical house.

She said I'd be opening
for the main show.

Wow! You gonna do it?

Maybe. I don't know.

I think you should do it.

I really do, pop,
I think it's a sign.

Come on.

[Ellie] Okay, if I do it,
you have to be there.

I have already given her
the day off. [laughs]

[Susan] Ba boom! [laughs]

I'm excited for you.

I might fall on my face.

[Susan] You won't. [laughs]

Everyone will laugh.

[Susan] I won't laugh.

♪ You wished to be ♪

♪ Don't stop ♪

♪ Keep your head in line
Move faster ♪

♪ Don't run out of time ♪

♪ Climbing mountains ♪

♪ Oh, mountains... ♪

Didn't think there'd be
so many people.

Yep, and they're all
gonna love you.

So, here's what's gonna happen.

There's a guitarist on
before you.

And when she's finished,
they'll wheel out your piano

and introduce you.

Okay.

And you said, like...

Look, look, look,
just do exactly

what you did the other night,
and you'll smash it.

Yeah? Okay.

Uh, I have to go.

There's a few more things
that I need to sort out,

but if you need me, sing out.

Otherwise, I'll see you later
for drinks.

[indistinct]

♪ Let your man be the win ♪

♪ From the first sight ♪

♪ You wish to be ♪

♪ No no don't stop ♪

♪ Keep your head in line
Move faster ♪

♪ Don't run out of time ♪

♪ Climbing mountains ♪

♪ Oh, mountains ♪

♪ Climb the biggest hill
You can find ♪

♪ Oh, the biggest hill
You can find ♪

♪ Oh, the biggest hill
You can find, yeah ♪

[audience applauding]

Now, as promised, everyone,

we have an up-and-coming
pianist playing with us

for the first time tonight.

Please make her feel
very welcome.

Welcome on stage, Ellie.

[audience cheering]

[lively piano music]

[audience cheering]

I... I cannot believe
you knew how to play the piano.

How did I not know this?
I can't believe it.

I mean, have you been
taking lessons on the side?

Ellie, this is unbelievable.
I just...

I think everything's gonna
change for you after this.

- You are a superstar.
- Okay, Mum. Slow down.

Okay, I'll settle down.
I'm sorry.

- I think you're...
- Superstar?

- Yes, a superstar.
- Superstar?

- Yes.
- [Ellie laughing]

You think I can get us
some free drinks then?

Uh, no, you do not need
another drink, you have...

Ellie, you are a superstar.

- [Susan laughing]
- Both of you, please stop.

- You must be Mum?
- Uh, yes. Hi. Susan.

- Nice to meet you.
- I just got off the phone

from my boss
and I have some great news.

Well, it's more of a offer.
Okay?

He wants to offer you
a five-show contract.

Five different events,
all within Sydney,

playing for some of the
wealthiest people in Australia,

all expenses covered,
and to top it off...

- Sorry, wait.
- Look, Ellie,

I'll be with you
every step of the way.

Okay? And I'll make sure
that everything goes to plan.

So, if all goes well,
I can't promise anything,

but he wants to offer you
the end-of-season show

at the Grand Theatre in Sydney.

Is she gonna get paid
for any of this?

Because I mean, we really
can't afford to have...

Um, okay, well.

And that's just
for the first five.

The Grand Theatre
is double that on its own.

[Susan laughing]

If we get there.

Look...

I know it's a big commitment.

So, sit on it tonight
and we can talk more tomorrow.

To new beginnings.

- Cheers. [laughs]
- Cheers.

[ominous instrumental]

♪

[rumbling]

[silence]

[pills rattling]

[upbeat piano music]

[Susan]
Honey.

Honey.

So, you are gonna do it?

I'm gonna do it, Mum.

I'm gonna do it for us.

Okay.

Try and call me
every chance you get, okay?

- Yeah, of course.
- All right.

Oh, and this is for you.

It's a camera. [laughs]

You're not supposed
to tell me what it is.

I know.
I know. I'm not.

Ooh, I'm gonna miss you.

[Tee]
I'll take good care of her.

Thank you. Thank you.
Come here. One more. One more.

[Ellie laughing] Okay. Bye.

[Susan]
Bye. Thank you.

[Tee] You'll get used to this.

[funky music]

["Starry Eyed"
by Jane & The Boy]

♪ Ah, ah
Got me upside down ♪

♪ Spinnin' around you ♪

♪ Ah, ah
Wanna taste the clouds ♪

♪ Dance with the moon, ah ♪

♪ Take a trip
Around your body ♪

♪ Boy I love
The way you got me ♪

♪ Starry eyed
Got me starry eyed ♪

♪ You know exactly what to do
To blow my mind, ah ♪

♪ You're from another planet ♪

♪ I've never felt like this
I don't know how ♪

♪ I ever survived without it ♪

[muffled] ♪ I'm starry eyed
Ah, ah ♪

[knocking]

♪ Got me upside down
Spinnin'... ♪

- Hi.
- Oh, hey.

- How are you settling in?
- Yeah, good.

- Yeah?
- This place is incredible.

- Yes, it is.
- What are you up to?

Um...

I was hoping that
we could drive by the venue

just to make sure
that everything's gonna be fine

- for tonight's show.
- Yeah.

- Yeah?
- Oh, that's great.

- That's cool.
- Okay. And, uh, one more thing.

Just dress up just a little bit

because the host
of the venue is gonna be there.

Yeah, no, that's...
Um, two seconds.

- Sure. I'll wait.
- Okay.

[Tee] Everyone attending
has expensive taste.

That's why you are there.
Think about it.

What is more classy
than classical music?

Jeffery.

[Jeffery] Oh, Tee.
How are you?

- [Tee] Very well, thank you.
- [Jeffery] Mm-hmm.

[Jeffery]
And who have we here?

Is this the star I've been
hearing so much about?

- [Tee] It sure is.
- [Ellie] I am Ellie.

- [Ellie] It's nice to meet you.
- [Jeffery] Likewise.

Please, make yourself at home.

[Tee] The place
looks fabulous, Jeffery.

Is there any chance that we
could get our hands on a piano?

[Jeffery]
Oh, certainly. Follow me.

Guests will be
arriving at 6:00.

Uh, first round
of entrees, 6:15.

Second round, 7:30.

Uh, mains at 8:00
and then...

- Miss Ellie.
- Sounds like a great plan.

Ellie, would you like
to have a feel for the piano?

- Ensure that it's solid?
- Oh, no. I'm sure it's okay.

- It looks great to me.
- [Jeffery] Oh, please, darling.

I'd love to hear
this talent of yours.

Besides,
if there's a problem, [giggles]

we can amend it by tonight.

Okay, um. [laughs]

[Ellie playing notes]

[Ellie chuckles]

[Ellie playing notes]

You know what,
I think I'm just gonna

wait till tonight.

- I think it's fine.
- [Tee] We've... we've had

a long day traveling
and she just needs to rest.

I might leave you to it.

Please, make sure
this doesn't happen tonight.

My members
will not be impressed.

[cars passing by]

[distant screaming]

- [woman] I... I'm sorry.
- Every night...

you keep doing it.

Fucking keep moving.

Fucking keep moving, mate.

Are we gonna
keep doing all this, hey?

- Stop getting there, hey?
- [woman] I said I was sorry.

[Ellie]
I know who I am.

I've got this.

[upbeat piano music]

[applause]

- [Ellie laughing]
- [Tee] Well, congratulations.

You've shown me another side
to you, so, well done.

Thank you very much.
All right.

- Let's [indistinct]
- Hello?

- What do you think this is?
- No, come on.

[indistinct]
to shake things up.

You deserve this.
I deserve this.

- Oh, come on.
- Okay. All righty.

Well, gee look who's
feeling like

a little superstar in here, huh?

[Ellie laughing]

- Control yourself, please.
- Fine.

Can you at least
tell me something spicy?

Cheap. All right.
Let me think.

Okay, this one.
All right?

All right, so, um.

I went to this
after-party with my boss

and the band we were
managing and some fans

and everyone was
getting on it, you know.

Like, I can't believe
I'm telling you this.

Um...

I did coke

with Cindy, the CEO
of the record company.

- Coke?
- Shh.

What, like, coke? Cocaine.

Mm-hmm. It's very common.

Everybody does it.

I never knew until
I entered into this industry.

It's your turn now.
Come on.

- Mm-hmm.
- Something spicy.

Very spicy life.
Very spicy life.

[Tee]
Come on, spill the beans.

All right, uh, last year
when I was at uni,

a few friends and I
decided that it would be...

- [phone vibrating]
- Oops! Sorry. One second.

I have to take this call.
All right? I'll be back.

Hello, Steve.

[bar din]

Excuse me. Hi.

That's right. That's right.

You're that girl
that I saw play last week.

The, um, piano.

Mm-hmm.
You're looking at her.

You're really good.

- You think so?
- Yeah.

Like, uh...

like an ice cream in summer.

- [laughs]
- [Ellie laughing]

- Sorry.
- No, sorry.

I didn't mean
to crash your party, I, uh...

However,
I would like to see you again.

Are you gonna take me
for ice cream?

Sure.

Hey, if you're lucky...

I might even get two scoops.

Be seeing me, ice cream Bill.

[Ellie laughing]

Yeah, then he said
I might get two scoops.

Mum.

Yeah, it's been really good.

- [Tee] Hey, Ellie.
- [knocking on door]

Come, let's go for a drive.

Hey, Mum.

I'll call you soon, yeah?
Love you.

[upbeat piano music]

[coins clinking]

[music continues]

Liam.

[ominous instrumental]

Here you go, Liam.

- Hey.
- It's all yours.

God bless you, Kevin.

So, the venue is at the theatre
and the show is a charity event

for the very rich.

You get my drift?

Basically,
you need to open their hearts

with your beautiful music.

What's then,
they all donate money?

[Tee] Look, Ell.
I don't answer questions.

I just told you.
But yes, don't worry.

The proceeds
go to a very good cause.

So, play like this new man
of yours is watching.

- Hey?
- [Ellie laughing]

[gentle piano music]

[coins clinking]

[applause]

[Tee] Oh, I'm proud of you.

Well done again.

[distant screaming]

[Ellie] Did you just hear that?

[Tee] Hear what?

- [Ellie] It was like a cry.
- [Tee] Oh, yeah.

You're in the city now, kid.

You're gonna hear
a lot more than that.

[Ellie] So,
everyone's okay with that?

[Tee] Well, as long as
we get home safe, then yes,

everything is okay.

Yeah, what if
you don't have a home?

[Tee]
Well, luckily, we do.

And a very nice one at that.

- [woman] Piss off.
- [man] Can you just stop?

- [woman] Sorry. Fuck off.
- [man] Fuck!

Get out of the way, mate.

[man] Get out the fucking way,
mate, you stink.

Come on, let's get
to this party.

[ominous instrumental]

[street din]

Oh, honestly.
Where is this bartender? Hello?

Let's get this party going.
[laughs]

Oh, hang on.
I just gotta take this.

You're following me now?

I was gonna ask you
the same thing.

Just looks like
I have a new fan.

Well, I'm here with friends

and looks like
you are here by yourself.

No, um, Tee, she's...

- She just left.
- Oh.

Sure.

I'll introduce you to the guys.

Guys, this is Ellie.

I'm Ellie.

- [woman] Hi.
- Nice to meet you.

How long are you in town?

Just a few weeks.
What are you doing here?

You know, just living
the dream, celebrating life.

[bar din]

I might let you celebrate life.

Stay for a drink.

No time.

You'll see me
when you look for me.

[upbeat piano music]

[coins clinking]

[ominous instrumental]

[Ellie panting]

[ominous instrumentals]

[ringing noise]

[Ellie panting]

Fuck.

[Kevin screaming]

Ellie.

Hey.

I've been trying
to call you all night.

- I've been here.
- Well, obviously.

What's wrong?

Where did you go last night?

I could ask you the same thing.

I went to go make a phone call.
I came back and you had gone.

Could have at least
given me a heads-up.

Could have just
stayed with me, hey?

What's really wrong, Ellie?

Well, clearly, I feel alone.

I mean,
you're always on your phone

and you don't wanna
do anything, which is fine.

It's just I thought
this would be fun

and fulfilling and it's not.

It's the complete opposite.

It's like the more I play,
the more time we spend,

the more people I meet,
the more I feel alone.

Look, I don't know
what to tell you, Ell.

This isn't a holiday.
This is work.

And you knew that
coming in, didn't you?

Apparently, not.

Look, I will be more mindful
to spend time with you.

Okay?

Great.

[ominous instrumental]

[rustling footsteps]

Liam.

Hey, how's your day, Kev?

How's your music going?

Yeah, it's going well.

Just thankful I can share it
with all these folks, you know?

That's right.

One day you are
gonna be on tour, Kev.

You got a bright future, my man.

You just need the right person
to see you out here.

Yeah, loud and clear.

How are you anyways?

[Liam]
Yeah, I'm okay.

Still kicking.

You know how it goes.

- This city, though.
- [Kevin] Yeah.

Is it just me or is...

Is life out here getting harder?

I swear people out here,
they just...

They don't care
about one another.

You know
what the funny thing is?

- I kind of feel sorry for them.
- I don't.

I mean...

I feel ya.

But...

we just gotta keep on doing
our thing, you know.

Well, you keep
playing that unique

and heavenly music of yours

and I'll only see
a perfect city.

[Kevin] Do you ever have
much trouble around here?

Oh, yeah, glimpses.

Yeah, here and there.

I just try to turn a blind eye,

avoid it at all costs.

Well, you can only avoid it
for so long, I guess.

Kev, can I ask you a question?

Sure.

What do you think
the purpose of all this is?

As in like?

[Liam] Life.

Hey, come on.
Think about it.

Yeah, I really think about it.

What are we here for?

Does any of it even matter?

[laughs]

Don't think too hard though.

You might drive yourself inside.

That's right.

That's right.

Take it, Kev.

You watch yourself out here.

See you soon.

Yeah?

See you soon.

See you real soon.

[band playing jazz]

[footsteps approaching]

Excuse me, um,
when do I go on and perform?

I don't care.
That's not my problem.

[footsteps receding]

[gentle piano music]

- No.
- [laughs]

Hi, I'm sorry for calling.
I know it's late.

[Susan] Don't apologize.

I love hearing from you.

So, how's it going?

It's good.

Yeah, everyone's lovely.

Just wish you were here.

Oh, well only two more shows
then you're coming home, right?

- Yeah.
- [Ellie] Yeah.

You're right.

- Can I ask you something?
- Sure.

How do you know
if you're on the right path?

Look, I just...
I don't wanna make

the wrong decision or anything.

Um...

did I ever tell you about

when your Pop moved to the city?

No.

Well, you know, he grew up
in the country, right?

Well, I think he was
about 19 when he realized

that he'd never even
had a girlfriend or left town.

So, he suddenly decided to...

pack up everything
and just move to the city

without knowing anyone.

First night he was there,
he was beaten

quite badly by three men.

They took everything he owned...

rushed him to hospital.

Mum, why are you
telling me this?

Because he was
so very angry at the world

and felt lost too...

But what you don't know is that

while he was
recovering in hospital,

that's where he met your Nan.

The love of his life.

What I am trying to say is that

the world can feel cruel
and you can feel lost,

but you just have to believe

the universe
is working its magic

every second
even if you can't see it.

Just trust you are
on the right path, okay?

Yeah,
this path just feels lonely.

And weird things keep happening.

'Course it's gonna
feel a little weird.

It's your first tour.

[Ellie]
No, I mean, like...

I keep seeing weird things.

What do you mean, weird things?

Like...

people, and hands, and...

Hands?

- [footsteps approaching]
- Hey, you ready?

We're gonna go meet up with
a few friends of mine, okay?

- Let's go.
- [footsteps receding]

Mum, I gotta go.
I'll call you soon, yeah?

[Susan]
Okay. Can you try and...

[hard rock music]

♪

What the fuck is this?

That's what you asked for.

Do you really think
I meant this shit?

[hard rock music]

♪

[man] What's wrong
with it, mate?

I'm not your mate.

Well, do you want it or not?

You know what, I'll take it,

but I'm not paying for it,
all right?

You owe me from the last batch.

I don't owe you shit.

And I'm not out here
working for free.

Now, you'll pay me
like everyone else.

- [man laughing]
- What?

- You think I'm gonna...
- Or what?

Piss off.

Wanker.

♪

[sniffing]

[Ellie]
What is this?

I know what it is.
Why are you doing it?

It helps.

[Ellie] With what?

My pain.

Can I have some?

[gentle piano music]

[birds chirping]

[Tee] Ellie.

Ellie. Hey, Ellie.

What happened last night?
You just left.

Just thought I'd let
you catch up with your friends.

Oh, that's nice.

Thank you.

I met up with Liam.

Oh, okay.

That's why you're so happy, huh?

Hmm?
What did you guys end up doing?

Just hung out.

Just hung out?
Hmm?

[laughs]

Come on. Tell me.

I just feel like he gets it.

We only talk
about the big things.

We both wanna travel,
see the world, the future.

Told him how I wanna visit Italy

and drink wine
on the Amalfi Coast and...

[laughs]

I can see him.

- [arguments overlapping]
- [woman] Fucking carried on!

You made me
this way you fucking pig!

- Just drop it!
- Yeah, you are a fucking pig!

- Just fucking drop it!
- Fuck you!

For fuck's sake?

[woman]
Fuck you. I'm done.

What the fuck
are you looking at?

[man]
Fucking [indistinct] mate!

[Ellie panting]

[Tee]
Ellie? Hey, you okay?

Yeah.

Sorry. I'm fine.

[upbeat piano music]

[audience clapping]

["OMW" by Jane & The Boy]

♪

♪ OMW
On my way to you ♪

♪ Good at what I do
I'm OMW ♪

♪ OMW
On my way to you ♪

♪ Good at what I do
OMW ♪

♪ On my way
On my way ♪

♪ That you've ever seen ♪

♪ Know that you
Bow to the queen ♪

♪ You lose
All your senses and reason ♪

♪ And I'll give you
Something to believe in ♪

♪ OMW
On my way to you ♪

♪ Good at what I do
I'm OMW ♪

♪ OMW
On my way to you ♪

["Boxes" by Wes Harris]

♪

♪

♪

[Ruby] You are
pissing me off, Adam.

[Adam] Hey, hey, hey.

Lay down next to him.

[Ruby] Oh, my God.
Keep walking.

[Josh]
You fucking do it.

- Play his keyboard, hey?
- [laughs]

Play us a song, mate.

I'm just resting up.

You wanna hear a song,
you can come tomorrow.

Oh, come on.
We just wanna hear one song.

I said I'm just resting.

We're not here
to take your money, mate.

[Adam] See?
It's all still there.

- [laughs]
- Okay, boys.

- Oh, boys?
- Boys?

What do you
really fucking want from me?

- Adam?
- You don't get it, mate.

I just wanted
to fucking hear a song.

[Ruby] You are drunk
and fucking being stupid.

I won't play a song
even if you fucking paid me.

[laughs]

Oh, is that right
you fucking bum?

- [Ruby] Oh, my God.
- I'm the fucking bum?

- Yeah.
- [laughs]

- [grumbling]
- What the fuck?

Fuck you, mate.

Give me fucking
AIDS or something, huh?

- [Kevin grumping]
- You are fucking drunk, Adam.

- Come on! Let's fucking...
- Huh?

None of this
would've happened if you had

fucking played me a song.

Hey! Adam, shut the fuck up.
Go away.

- Fuck!
- Seriously?

Hey, what, are you
fucking dumb or something?

Huh?

You're a fucking
disgrace to this city.

Oh, I know.

So, just kill me.

[laughs]

Please?

I don't need
to fucking kill you.

Hey?

Oh, is this
your little fucking baby, hey?

No!

[Ruby]
Fucking get out of here.

I think you've had enough, mate.

[Kevin groaning]

[Adam] Come on, man.
Just leave him.

[Ruby]
Fucking leave him alone.

♪

Is that all you've fucking got?

Huh?

You fucking pull
a fucking knife on me?

[Ruby grunting]

Fucking worthless.

[Ruby] Adam, what are you doing?

[Kevin groaning]

[Ruby grunting]

Fucking hell!

Ruby?

Ruby?

Fuck you!

♪

I assure you she will be here.

Everything will be fine.

It's just a misunderstanding.

Just one moment.
Where were you?

- You look like shit.
- Thanks.

What the hell
have you been doing?

- I haven't seen you in days.
- Nothing.

I was hanging out with a friend.

What friend? What is this?
Where have you been?

- Sorry to interrupt.
- That's okay.

Um, Ellie,
you are expected to be on

in about seven minutes,
so we probably should

start your makeup.

Yeah, I'll just
skip makeup tonight, thanks.

It's fine.
She's fine. It's okay.

Okay, well, we'll see you
out there shortly then.

If there's anything I can do

to be of assistance,
you just let me know.

Thank you.
Thank you very much.

- Thank you.
- Okay.

We'll continue
this conversation later.

Please.

[announcer]
Ladies and gentlemen,

I thank you
for joining us tonight.

Are you okay to do this?

[announcer]
And we hope to entertain you

with the musical style...

I don't really
have a choice, do I?

[announcer]
Of this outstandingly

talented young woman.

- Please welcome, Ellie.
- Please welcome, Ellie.

[audience clapping]

That's warm.

[gentle piano music]

[music turns energetic]

♪

[audience applauding]

[Ellie sniffing]

What the hell
do you think you are doing?

Doing drugs
in a public place like this?

Ellie, you really
don't give a shit, do you?

What?

This is the last show.

Here I am putting myself
on the line for you

and you're just gonna
throw it all over my face?

Oh, fuck off.
You're not doing this for me.

You are doing this for you.
This is work.

- Remember?
- Oh, yes, it is Ellie.

And you can
be extremely grateful

to have got this work.

- Grateful? Really?
- Yes.

You're not grateful for shit.

You don't care
about anyone but yourself.

You don't pay any attention
to the real world.

You're just stuck
in that little phone of yours.

So, I don't care, huh?
I guess you do then.

All you care about
is running off

with that little
friend of yours, this friend

that no one has
ever even seen, Ellie.

At least he wants
to spend time with me.

At least he shows me
some type of love.

Oh, my God.

So, he loves you.
Does he? Hmm?

I guess that's why
you're sitting here alone

doing drugs
in a public place like a bum.

A fucking bum?

Yeah.

You know what?

It's people like you
that fuck with us,

you treat us like shit,
you kick us while we're down

and then you wonder
why we act out.

[Tee] What the hell
are you talking about?

You know exactly
what I'm talking about.

It's people like you
that drip evil into this world.

So why do you think I wanna
spend all my time with Liam?

He gets it.
He gets me.

I am not evil, Ellie.

He is.

Look at yourself.

Look at you.

You think because what?

He gives you a good time

or he gets you hooked
on this shit that he loves you?

Wake up.

It's my life.

Who gives a shit?

It's your second shot at life.

Your mum told me.

I know everything.

Look...

I came over here
with some good news.

My boss wants
to offer you the big show.

Tell your boss
he can go get fucked.

You can think about it.

[Liam]
Ell, look at me.

You need to forget about it.

You finished your shows.

Let's celebrate.

I'm done celebrating.

You're done?

I just want my music.

Hmm.

Yeah, well.

I don't wanna do it.

[Liam] Let's just party.
We'll have fun.

I don't wanna do it,

I just said
I don't wanna do it, okay?

I don't wanna do it.

[Liam] Don't leave me
hanging here. Okay? Come on.

I'm ready to go, I've been
waiting for you, all right?

Can you just listen
to what I'm saying?

I don't wanna do this anymore.

I don't feel
like doing this anymore.

- You'll feel fine. Just...
- I don't wanna do it.

- Come on. Just have a light.
- Get it out of my face.

- Have a light.
- Get the plate out of my face.

This is what you wanted.
Wasn't it?

Yeah?

This is what
you fucking wanted, isn't it?

I can't do this.
I can't do this.

Jesus, no. Ell?

[Tee] So, have you
changed your mind?

Yeah, I'm sorry
about what I said.

I didn't mean any of that.

Me too.

Look, I really don't wanna
see you go down that path, Ell.

Yeah.

Look, after we spoke,
I went up to my room

and I thought it through...

and I was about to.

I was gonna do it again...

but I didn't.

I couldn't. [laughs]

'Cause I'm here for mum...

and I promised that our lives
will change after this

and I need to make sure
that it happens, yeah?

Okay, great.

I'm glad to hear it.

Are we gonna go ahead
with the next show?

Yeah, let's do it.

And let your mum know

that I'll have
some tickets for her, okay?

I want her to be there.

Mum, I got the show.

Yeah, it's next weekend.

Yeah, I'm happy.

I guess
this is the way the story goes.

Of course. [laughs]

I'm not gonna play
without you there.

Wait, you can't
make it down any earlier?

No, no, no, no, that's fine.

It's fine.
I totally understand.

I'll just see you on the night.

Mum...

I love you.

[phone clanking]

[orchestral music]

♪

[door knocking]

[Susan] Hi, I'm sorry.

I didn't wanna disturb you.
I just... Hi.

- Hi.
- Hi.

It's fine. Come in.

Hi, sweetie. I just...
I was so excited to see you.

I couldn't wait.
You look beautiful.

- How was the drive down?
- Oh, it was long.

It was long.

Just all that time
thinking about seeing you.

- [laughs]
- You are too cute.

So, were you... Uh...

how is everything?

- You're ready for tonight?
- Uh-huh.

- Yeah?
- Uh-huh.

You're excited?

Yeah...

it'll be fun.

What's wrong though?

Nothing.

Ellie, you can tell me.

It's nothing.

I've just been
feeling really out of place.

Oh, well, I get that.

I mean,
these people are fancy that...

No, I mean, in society and life.

Society?

I just feel like no one cares.
Everyone's out for themselves.

Oh, hun.
That's not true.

There are so many people
gathered out there

- waiting to hear...
- I know that. It's fine.

I just feel...

disconnected.

It's fine.

Are you
still having those, um...

those visions you told me about?

Um...

I'll have to talk
to you about something, um...

when you told me that you were

seeing those things, I, um...

I was really worried

and I thought
it was the medication...

but then I started looking into

where your heart came from and...

Why?

Because if something was wrong,

I felt like
I had the right to know.

That's not up to you.

Your heart came
from a young homeless man.

- Homeless?
- Not just any homeless man,

- but this young man who...
- That's not up to you to do.

Used to play the keyboard every
morning on my way to work.

- Why did you do that?
- I gave him money

every morning,
I think this is karma.

- I think...
- Can you stop talking?

He saved your life, honey.

[Ellie laughing]

He saved my life.

So, then here I am
getting all this money,

money that he needed.

- [Susan] What? No.
- Money he deserved.

All this time
I thought I was playing music.

It's just him.

[Susan]
That's not what I'm saying.

He should be
playing here tonight, not me.

What?

- [Ellie] I should be dead.
- No, Ell, no.

I need you to get out.

- [Susan] Ell?
- Can you please get out?

- Mum, can you get out!
- [Susan] Okay. Okay.

Hope everyone enjoys the show.

[door closing]

[Ellie screaming]

[announcer]
Ladies and gentlemen,

just six weeks ago,
our special guest tonight

was performing in a karaoke bar.

Today, she is considered

Australia's leading
concert pianist.

Please welcome, Ellie.

[audience clapping]

[fast-paced piano music]

♪

♪

♪

♪

[muted silence]

[Ellie panting]

- Hi. Excuse me.
- Hi.

I'm, uh, trying to get
a hold of my daughter, Ellie.

- She's in room 307.
- Okay, just give me a sec.

- Yeah, could you just...
- I'll call her.

[Susan] Thank you.

[phone ringing]

Sorry, maybe she's just
stepped out for a minute.

Okay, thank you.

Oh, Tee. Thank God. Hi.

- [Tee] Susan, how are you?
- I'm fine.

I just have
no idea where Ellie is.

Have you seen her
since last night?

I was gonna
ask you the same thing.

I haven't seen her
since the last show.

I just assumed
that she was with you.

No, do you have any idea
where she might be at all?

Uh...

Liam.

Liam. Good.

Okay, I'm assuming
he's a good guy

and you've met him...

Look, this is what
I wanted to talk to you about.

- What?
- I... I haven't met him

and, uh,
I don't think that we will.

I'm sorry.
What are you talking about?

I do have something to tell you.

I'm sorry.

[door clicks open]

Where have you been?

I'm so sorry.

I travel all this way
just to see you, Ellie,

and then you disappear.

- I have been worried sick.
- I know. I'm sorry.

I'm sorry, bub, but
that's just not good enough.

Can you just...

Can you just give me a break?

Fine.

Okay.

Okay.

Tell me.
You tell me what's wrong.

Last night after the show...

- I went up to the roof.
- What?

No, it's because
of the homeless man.

He stopped me...

'cause he would love this life.

And I can't throw all this away

when he gave
all his life chasing it.

You know, this is his talent.

It's not mine.

- And I need people to hear him.
- And that's fine. That's fine.

It's your heart too though.
And...

- No, no.
- People wanna hear it.

No...

I know why I'm here.

I'm here for love.

We all are.

And I just... I wanna play music.

[laughs]

And I wanna be with you

and I wanna be
here with Liam and...

Oh, Mum,
you are gonna love him so much.

[Susan]
No, honey. No.

I spoke to Tee.

Tee hasn't even met Liam.

[Susan]
No one has.

I have.

No, you haven't, baby.

[Ellie] What are you talking
about? Yes, I have.

- Hey, hey, hey.
- What are you doing?

[Susan] I love you
and I would never lie to you.

- What are you talking about?
- [Susan] He doesn't exist.

- [Ellie] Yes, he does.
- No, he doesn't exist.

What, are you trying
to fuck with me or something?

It's fine.

I'll just show you.

[Susan]
Show me what, Ellie?

Ellie, where are you going?

Ellie, what are you doing?

What are you looking for?

I am just trying
to tell you the truth.

- Will you stop?
- Look!

[Susan]
It's a great picture, honey.

But what am I looking at?

That's him.

[Susan] There's no one else
in this picture, babe.

It's just you.

[ominous instrumental]

- Oh, fuck!
- [Susan] Babe.

That's [indistinct].

- Nice to meet you.
- Hi.

I will leave you
to celebrate life.

Here you go, Liam.

Enjoy that one.
I saved you half of it.

Left half for you, man.
No worries.

What?
You think I'm gonna hit you?

Or what?

You fucking
pull a fucking knife on me?

[indistinct]

You're fucking worthless.

[Ellie laughing]

It's okay. It's okay.

This isn't my life to live.

I'm worthless.

- No.
- [Susan sobbing]

[Ellie grunting]

[Susan crying]

Baby come back.

[Ellie breathing heavily]

So, how have things been
since our last session?

What we spoke about.

Um...

I don't know. I just...

I wish I could hold her...

one more time.

You know?

Hear her laugh.

See her smile.

And tell her I...

I love her.

[emotional piano music]

♪

♪

♪

♪

♪

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