Whisper Naked Shadow (2019) - full transcript

[waves crashing]

[jazz music]

Whisper Naked Shadow

Be Right There

[phone ringing]

DJ King Harvey is here!
Prepare to die!

Oh man! You should
have been there!

I tell you all the time.
You only need to show up.

If you know the DJ,
you're halfway done.

It was like one non-stop
beauty pageant.

I'm not gonna tell
you all the details.



Just two words, Robin:

Sodom and Gomorrah!

You know what you
could have been doing?

The Sodom and maybe
even the Gomorrah.

Oh man, it was like...

...the hell is going on there?

You've got someone
walking there naked?

And you keep
that to yourself?

Come on, say something.
Tell her to turn around.

Come on, tell her
to turn around.

Turn around!

What's with all the yelling
so early in the morning?

What's going on?

I don't know, they're
skyping loud as hell.



Anyway, I'm having
breakfast and I'm out.

Uhm okay. And are you
gonna put any clothes on?

What?

I mean, are you going
to wear anything at all?

Well, yeah, of course
I'm not going out in this robe.

Uhm, is she sleepwalking
or something?

- Are you okay?
- Why? Why shouldn't I be?

YOU'RE NAKED

WHAT THE...

Shut up!

How are you doing that?

[woman screams]

[woman screams]

What's happening over there?

[Vicky crying]

Vicky, what's the matter?

[Vicky coughs]

What was that?

- Help!
- HOW CAN I HELP YOU?

Please! Whisper!

- Like this? Is it better?
- And you, put some clothes on.

But I am wearing clothes...

[woman screams]

Are you okay?

Please don't say anything.

My head's already
about to explode.

I don't know.
I don't fucking know.

But it feels like being
strangled by my own shadow.

Some shadow demon.
It's messed up.

And don't touch me!

What do you see?
What am I wearing?

Nothing.

Yeah, no. I am wearing
three shirts and a skirt.

Come on, feel it!

That's not possible!
Which one of you is doing it?

24 hours earlier

You couldn't land
on Mars with that...

Yeah I could.

On a minor planet
or a comet, maybe.

And on Mars too.

Come on, the spikes would be
shaved off clean during the
first landing.

Not if they were made
of something pliable enough.

Engineering-wise, it would
be way more fun than Philae.

Right, but if you don't
know the exact landing site,

it will land in the shadow.
Like Philae. Then what? A rover?

Exactly. What you save
on the landing mechanism,

you can invest in the rover.

And the rover finds
a place in sunlight.

Maybe. But the spikes
would have to be like

at least hundreds of feet
and very light and...

So, Mr. Bentley is out.

The inside of the car
was, like, gross.

And to think I let
him touch them...

Who knows where those
hands had been.

I'm talking to Lea, you see...

Oh! My apologies.
Please, science away.

Thanks.

Oh, and behave yourselves, okay?

We're just talking about
landing a hedgehog on Mars.

Why do I even bother?

So, anyway, that's
just crazy, of course.

'Sup, Vickster.
What you doing?

Studying.

The InfoSys Theory
exam is in two days...

...and if I fail it this time,
they'll expel me.

Hm, that sucks.

So, I went out with Mr. Bentley.

And I don't think
he's gonna get some.

Hmm, someone else will.

Please, I really need to study.

But someone else will
not own a Bentley.

Shouldn't you be studying too?

Do you not have
any exams coming up?

I mean, I do.
But not until next week,

so let's not get
ahead of ourselves.

Also, Finance Law
is a bummer.

I just can't bring
myself to it.

I wish I had your cool.

Try leaving your
room, like once.

The cool is out there.

I just feel like there's
no chance I can pass it.

I just sit here all
day like an idiot.

Your words...

I can't take this class again.
Or the semester.

If I fail it again...

....I'll kill myself.

It'll be fine, you just have

to clear your mind
once in a while.

So let's go out
this weekend

and maybe you'll
meet someone.

I only want to meet
my graduate diploma.

Here we go again...

You know, maybe Robin could help
you with the "info systems".

Just ask him when he's done
talking to that "hedgehog".

What "hedgehog"?

Eh, you wouldn't understand.

It's a scientific conundrum.
Something with Mars. [phone
rings]

Oooh, he's texting me!

He says he will
clean the car. For me.

And he also sent a poem...

...about my thigh gap!?

Ugh, what a pig.

But the car is great...
...but filthy though.

Why would you even
try the hedgehog thing?

You don't need any fuel,
so you don't have to

control the descent
in the first phase.

And then it crashes into a
mountain and breaks apart.

Present time

That's not possible!

Which one of
you is doing it?

I'm definitely not
doing anything.

It's just that my clothes
seem to be invisible.

Try my clothes.
Here you go.

What's happening to us?

I don't know.

But my own shadow,
or something like that,

just tried to kill me.

- That's nonsense.
- Is it?

So I have gone
crazy or what?

Go ahead, shine
some light on me!

You see? Nothing.
But what about me?

I'm naked no matter what.

Or...am I not?

Well, there you go.

One of us is dreaming
or has gone crazy.

Or it's someone from the
outside. Some secret government
project!

NO THAT'S...

- Ow! Ow! Turn off the light!

The hell are you doing
with your hand?

I'm not doing it.
It's not me.

What do you mean
it's not you?

I don't know, just
don't turn on the light.

[phone rings]

Whisper!

Hey, Harvey.
I can't...

Are you okay?
What happened?

The orgy went wrong?

Should I come over
to help you out?

No, no, no, no, no.

Okay, so what's going on?

Nothing's going on.

It's just that Robin
must whisper,

Vicky's own shadow
is trying to kill her

and I'm naked
no matter what!

Awesome!
I'll be right there!

Whisper Naked Shadow

30 days earlier

Excuse me, could
you take a picture

of me in front of
this building?

- I'm a student here.
- Oh, really?

I used to be one too.
Some time ago....

You don't say....

...and would you
like to talk about it?

Over dinner, maybe?

Come on, I could
be your dad. Plus....

And eat something!
Heads up, Dominator!

Present time

[doorbell]

So what's going on?

I can't speak.

So I hear. Probably
just an infection.

But Sofie is naked
no matter what.

Which is not such a
tragedy, if you ask me.

You don't get it.

Not my first time,
or the last.

Where is she?
I'll calm her down.

She doesn't want
anyone to go in.

What's that?

Just stay by the door.

- Leave me alone!
- It's me. Can I come in?

Don't even think about it.

Come on, I've already
seen you naked.

Accidentally, a year ago,
and I don't want to

remember it,
so it doesn't count.

I want to remember it
and I do.

And it was great.

So, come on, let me in.
Maybe I can help.

Doubt that.

So what exactly do you mean
by "naked no matter what"?

This...

Take off your jacket
and give it to me.

Yep...

Shit! Oh, wow!
How did you do it?

She has no idea.

It's driving me nuts!

Come on, don't cry.
It's not that bad.

How am I supposed
to live like that?

I can't go anywhere naked.

[speaking through the phone]: I
have an idea. - See? He's got an
idea.

I'll call Lea.

No, don't call her!

She'll think of something.

So will I.
I'm an expert on nudity.

We'll figure it out.
Where's Vicky anyway?

She refuses
to leave her room.

She says something
is trying to strangle her.

She tried to leave
the apartment

and came right back
even more upset.

I'll check on her.

Behave yourselves!

Did you find anything?

Just a bunch of
schizophreniacs.

- I'm sure that's not it.
- Or maybe it is.

Maybe they're going
through the exact same thing.

Can you think of
any explanation?

No.

Let's call a doctor?
Or an exorcist?

No.

I'll call Lea.

Okay. We can use
another STEM person.

Then we'll just
work from there.

What about Sofie?

Still naked
no matter what.

What's happening
to us, Robin?

Come out.
I've already seen you.

I'm not gonna walk
around here naked.

So, we'll turn off the lights.

Maybe I'm just dreaming.

Right, then you
can come out.

But what are you
doing in my dreams?

I beg your pardon?

Although, if this is just
somebody's dream

it's definitely mine.

Don't tell anyone!

Of course. Say something
just so I know what it's like.

SOMETHING

Wowsers. And you
can't control it?

Maybe some kind of
vocal chord infection?

That's exactly
what I said.

And Vicky? And Sofie?

That's also a vocal
chord infection?

Where are they anyway?

In their rooms.
Both scared to death.

So, assuming you're
not making fun of me,

it's time for scientific
inquiry, am I right?

Let's inquire into
Sofie's nudity first!

Will you come over?

I'll put my face on and
will be right there!

So what should
we start with?

Nudity.

Should I take
my clothes off too?

Just so that you're
more comfortable.

Please don't. One nudist
is more than enough, right?

Just nobody turn
on the lights, ok?

Yes. Robin, can you
please dim down the screen?

Yeah.

What if you whisper
instead of typing it out?

At your risk.

Ok, just please shut
it down completely.

What kinds of things have you
already tried putting on Sofie?

- Clothes, aluminum foil...
- ...paper, plastic wraps.

- And? Nothing?
- Nope.

What were you
doing yesterday?

Or right before
it happened?

Nothing special.

I went out for a drink
...or ten, you know.

But everything was
business as usual.

I was here.
Studying.

I was coding.

What exactly
were you coding?

The chess app.

Does it even matter
what exactly it was?

Yes, it does.

What if what's
happening now

is exactly what he
coded yesterday?

That sound crazy stupid.

And what doesn't sound
crazy stupid right now!?

Mass hysteria...

I'm seeing a doctor
tomorrow morning.

So we'll see if
it's real or not.

But what am
I supposed to do?

I'm still naked and I can't
go anywhere like this.

- Hedgehog in the cage!
- Come again?

- What?
- What are you talking about?

Well, you are
a hedgehog.

All we have to do is
build a cage for you.

And one for you too!

What cage?

A light cage that would
eliminate your shadow.

And we can build a visual
barrier around Sofie

until we figure out
what's causing it.

It solves your
nudity problem.

Hmm, I was hoping
you could use

your superpowers
for something.

- I just want to survive it.
- And I want to wake up.

Ow! Godammit!

Nobody's sleeping.

We're all awake.

And we're building a cage.

Buh-bye, paw paw

3 months earlier

text messages

flirty messages
from "Mr.Bentley"

flirty messages from "Mr. Fiat"

romantic poem from
"Mr. Public Transportation"

messages from "Mr. Jaguar"

Did you like your new blouse?
Almost as soft as you. Look
where I am now.

Should I pick
something for you?

Where are you?

What are you doing,
beautiful Ms Sophia?

[music]

[music]

[music]

[music]

[girl screams]

Present time

Nobody's sleeping.

We're all awake.

And we're building a cage.

Harvey, can you
get something for us?

Yeah.

- Like right now?
- Yes, right now.

Go to Costco.

I'll text you the list.

They're closing in 30
minutes. Can you make it?

I'm basically
already there.

-And the girls?
-They're in their rooms.

I thought we could....

Let me change to
my work clothes.

[dramatic music]

[dramatic music]

[dramatic music]

Ready.

Great.

[uptempo music]

If we hang this
above Vicky's head,

she won't be able
to turn her head

and it'll strain her neck.

Maybe if she
had like a collar

with wires sticking
out of it like spokes.

Still too high.

Let's put a hoop down here,
so it gets her butt too.

Yeah, but it will compromise
weight and battery life.

She'll need spare
batteries in a fanny pack.

Nooo, not a fanny pack.
Fanny packs are lame.

Why? They're practical.

I don't get why
people hate them.

If she has to look like
a burned down medieval ruin,

at least let her have
an elegant purse.

But it will
cast a shadow

and get caught
in the wiring.

We need to be
practical, not elegant.

Plus, Vicky wears
a unicorn jumpsuit

Maybe she's not
that into elegance.

Hold this.

Ok, a backpack then.

Yeah, a pink one, so it
matches the jumpsuit, huh?

Yeah, it would get entangled
with the wires too anyway.

Ok, the fanny pack, then...

Fanny pack shoots
and scores again!

Backpack and purse
get knocked out cold!

I'm going to text
Harvey the shopping list

and you can think of
something for Sofia.

[uptempo music]

[laughing]
[Robin speaks]

[laughing]

Stop laughing, morons!

Can anyone think of
anything better?

I know, I'm sorry.
But you should see yourself.

You look like
an obese ninja.

No, sorry, I meant...

...a ninja with
above average BMI.

I hate you all!

We're sorry,
we shouldn't laugh.

Please, come back.

No way!

Your mom's calling.

It's the hospital,
dammit. Give it!

The hospital?

She had another episode.

Sofie found
a place for her

in an Alzheimer
care facility.

It's that bad, huh?

Seems so.

The last time
she broke her arm

running away
from "the Nazis".

I need to pick her up
tomorrow from the hospital

and take her to the home.

How am I supposed
to do that?

Can't someone
else pick her up?

No. You have
to sign papers

and they know
who I am.

And does it have
to be tomorrow?

They don't have a bed
for her anymore.

They had already told me,

but I forgot
because of...this.

What about your cousin?
Can't she pick her up?

Emma?

Yeah, her. You have the same
last name, don't you?

Uh-huh.

Harvey?

Can we use your
car tomorrow?

Yes.

So, let's meet up
here in the morning.

Call Emma too.

We're going to
need both of you.

Thanks.

I'm going to bed,
I'm feeling half dead.

Me too.

Night.

Want a ride home?

[slow music]

[slow music]

[slow music]

So, I'll pick up
your mom for you?

No, you can't.

But you could sign
her up in the new home.

You have the same last name,

so you can tell them
you're her daughter.

Yeah, I can do that.

And if mom
makes any problems,

you can tell them
she's having an episode.

Listen...

...can I try like a
ritual spell on you?

I'm beyond caring...

Ok, close your eyes now.

So...?

So nothing.

No spirit of a burned
witch trapped inside of you.

Wow, what a relief...

So, we can go now?

Asking if that's
what you're wearing

would be a little
gauche, right?

[slow music]

[engine starts]

[phone rings]

Hi, paw paw.

Yes, yes, I sent
out some CVs...

...no, please
don't tell mom.

Thanks.

Yes, everything is,
you know, fine.

Alright. Buh-bye, paw paw.

[ominous music]

[Vicky screams and cries]

Let's shine a light on it

Good morning Ms Francova,
don't you think it's

quite odd to release
a patient in this manner?

I am terribly sorry.
We're really in a rush.

I appreciate your understanding
of our situation and...

...and do I need to
sign anything?

No, that's alright.

Your mother has some spare
clothes in her bag, you know.

Are we all taking
our clothes off?

Jesus, mom, no!
That's just me.

I see, you always have to
be special, don't you, John?

So...off we go?

- Are you alright?

Yeah, yeah, just
turn off the lights.

How are you?

Good. They are taking
her to the new home.

Last New Year's Eve

- Ok, so I'm....
- Could you , please,

knock first, like once
in your life, please?

Sheesh, I'm sorry.
I didn't know you were sleeping.

Why are you sleeping
anyway? At 3 pm?

What? Is that not allowed?

I mean...whatever.

Do you maybe want to go
to the NYE party with me?

There's still time
for a makeover.

Time for what?

Well, I would start with
ditching the jumpsuit,

combing your hair

washing your face
and then we'll see.

I don't feel like
going anywhere.

Come on, give it a chance.

Robin's out of town
and don't tell me

you want to be all
alone on a NYE.

I hate New Year's Eve.

That's because you've
never had a good one.

Come on, get up!

Harvey is spinning
at some posh party.

He can get us in.

And then what?

Well, there will be plenty of
eligible bachelors there.

Yeah, can't wait...

Or I can get you a male
company to begin with.

How about Adam?

He is nice.
A total teddy bear.

He'll be over
the moon if you let him

cop a feel and will
pay for everything.

And will just stare
at you devotedly.

Absolutely not.

Ok, no feels
will be copped.

Mr. Architect!

Divorced and bored.

But also too prominent
to just grab people.

So he's just gonna
stare and pay.

So what would
he get out of it?

He's 55 and you're 25.

So...that.

Hmm, I could as well go
with my paw paw, then.

Not at all the same thing.

At least paw paw is fun.

But he puts on earplugs
and goes to bed at 8.

He hates New Year's.

I see, it runs in the family.

Patrick!

A country boy born
and bred, he's like 24,

but he made it big in IT.

What am I supposed
to do with him?

He's shy, so
not much really.

He's not gonna grab
or stare, he is just gonna...

...pay for everything.

Exactly!

Take it off,
for crying out loud.

And put this on.

I don't know.
Isn't it too much?

We don't even
know each other.

That's how you'll
get to know each other.

Here, let me see.

[uptempo music]

[uptempo music]

[uptempo music]

[uptempo music]

[uptempo music]

Are you crazy?
I'm not going anywhere.

Well, I'll party for
the both of us then.

And you stay home.

I'll pop a pill and sleep
through it. Like paw paw.

Exactly. Like paw paw.

Look, it's getting
really sad.

You haven't left your
room in a week.

Aren't you gonna slit your
wrists or something?

Don't worry.
I'll be fine.

Sherlock and I will
have a great time.

Ok then...a happy
new year to you

in case I don't see you
before you black out.

I think that's
more of your style.

Seriously though,
thanks. Have fun.

And say hi to
all the Adams...

....and architects
and country boys.

Maybe next time
I'll come with you.

Yeah, maybe.

[knocking on door]

Come in.

Last summer

Hey, man!

I'm so happy to
see you again.

Y'know, I don't know
what I'm gonna do

when I can't stay in the
orphanage anymore.

Come see me in Prague.

I'll introduce you
to some people.

Show you the ropes,
maybe we'll get you a job.

That would be great.
I had sent out some CVs, but...

...nobody called back.

Yeah. It's a shame Aunt Hanka
is no longer with us.

She was the best. She helped
me get my first job

when I had to
leave the home.

I liked her a lot too.

She even got me
my first video game.

Hot Summer.
Honza Majer forever!

I think I played the same copy!
That's a good one.

- I'm really into Spacechem
now.... - Watch out for the
darkies!

I like the score
comparisons and that

it's not your typical puzzle
with just one solution.

"Watch out for the darkies ?

Did I hear that right?

Are you serious?
"Watch out for the darkies"?

You see two Gypsies and
you have to keep your distance

and clutch your purse like
it's your newborn baby?

That's just so typical.

No asking, no thinking,
just discriminating,

purse clutching and
spreading racism, huh?

Robin? Robin?
Are you listening to me?

Have you played Spacechem?

Come on, Cathy, let's go

before the minorities
get out of hand.

Wow, are you hearing this?

Shouldn't we tell
them something?

Nah, what's the point.

You're better off
if you just...

keep your head down,
and stay quiet.

I'm going to
see the doctor.

Are you going to be ok
in the meanwhile?

I'll be back soon.

Let's at least
try to call them.

Agreed. I love movies
about exorcism and demons.

Have you seen Hereditary?
Awesome, right?

The severed head...

...buuut, I'm sure
this is different.

There's a logical
explanation.

Scientific.

Whatever.
But why not ask them?

He's not wrong, though.

Let's rule out the
unscientific ones first.

Robin suggested
exorcists too.

Where did you
find these?

I couldn't sleep,

so I googled around and

these have the best
customer rating.

God...exorcists
with the best rating,

sounds odd enough.

Exactly.

No, it sounds awesome!

I'm a little scared though.

Of what?

The exorcism.

Nothing to be scared of.

There's no devil or god, so
I don't know why even do it.

So your clothes being
invisible, that's because...?

I still think
I'm dreaming.

So, we're all dreaming?
Like in Inception?

How would that even work?
That's impossible.

So let's rule out
the impossible.

As Sherlock Holmes says:

Once you eliminate
...the impossible...

...whatever remains,
must be the truth...

...no matter
how improbable.

Great. So, should
I call them?

Why don't we call
someone from here?

I thought it would
be safer this way.

Everything gets around
really quickly here.

And you don't want
journalists camping

outside your house and
taking pictures, do you?

No, definitely not!

And these two claim
to be 100% discreet plus

it's a priest
and a psychologist.

That's an ideal
combo, right?

So, you think someone
here has gone crazy?

No, because if you have,

then so have I and that's
out of the question.

I'm just saying
it's a good combo.

What do they charge?

First session is free.
So shall we?

Let's just see what they
have to say for now.

I don't even care
anymore. Go ahead.

- Hello there!
- Hi.

Hello. Thank you
for taking our call.

Oh, no problem, we’re here for
you and we’ll do all that we can
to help you.

And remember, we believe you.

Great, they believe us.
That's a good start.

That’s great, we also wanted to
make sure this conversation
stays just between us.

- Of course.
- Absolutely.

As a clergy, I take the
confessional privilege very
seriously.

Whatever you show
us, stays with us.

Sounds good, so,
where do we start?

Why don’t you tell us a little
bit about what seems to be the
trouble.

And we can see if exorcism is
really the right way to go, and
it may no be.

So should we show them?

I'm not showing
them anything.

Not on camera,
are you crazy?

Let's wait up
for Robin anyway.

It's quite complicated actually.

Then let's shine
a light on it.

[ominous music]

Gone

Usually when we
turn the light on...

[girl screaming]

What happened?

- Did the ghost snatch her or
something? - Well, actually...

- It did.
- Yeah.

It seems to happen every time
there is a source of light on
her.

What the hell
is going on!?

Can we pick this up another
time, if you don't mind.

Let us know when
it’s good for you.

We will be here.

Will do.

Vicky-boo, are you ok?

What the hell
were you thinking?

That was my idea.

-A dumb one, for sure.
- Yeah, it was.

We shouldn't have
let her do it.

Come here...

Guys, could you
give us a moment?

-You want us to go?
-Just for a minute.

Let me just take this
to kill some time with.

What are we
gonna do now?

Go to my place
and play Duke?

Are you still here?

Can you get us
something to eat?

Feeling better?

Food! Stress makes
people hungry.

Coconut flavor.
Heads up, Dominator!

How about hazelnut?

Real food.
Like pizza.

But you can leave
the hazelnut cookie here.

Shouldn't we call
your mom?

Shouldn't we call
your mom?

Fair enough.
No mom calling.

Mom! Why are you
such a control freak?

"I've been thinking, we
could..." ...no that sounds
dumb.

You just gotta go for it.

"How about a movie, Vicky?

Just you and I,
as more than friends."

No! That's even dumber.

Don't say "more than friends".

That's exactly what guys,

who will always
be just friends, say.

How about this:

"Vicky, would you like
to go out with me?"

What's up?

Nothing, I was
just thinking...

...would you like to...

...take out with me?

Huh?

I mean do you want
any take out?

I am going shopping.

I can bring you
something, if you want?

Not really.

Thanks, though.

Did you say you're
going shopping?

Yeah...

Could you get a few
things for me, please?

Yeah, sure.

Alright, check your phone.

list of groceries

So, what did the
doctor tell you?

That he is out
on vacation.

Heh, that sucks.
What now?

You'll go there next
week, no biggie.

I have an exam tomorrow,
that is a biggie.

Can you not postpone
it one more time?

Maybe, but I won't
know until later.

Well, there ya go.

I'm done with exams this
semester, but I have work
tomorrow.

Then just go to work.

Put on a scarf and
tell them you're sick.

Oh yeah, I'm here to
fix your computer,

but I'm totally not acting or
looking weird or anything.

Anybody can be sick.

Yes. But some people
are already weird

when they should let
me in their home.

I am free tomorrow,
I can come with you.

What? I can smile.

And if that doesn't work,

I'll take care of the
racists another way.

Like what?
Like this?

I should come along.

You two would be
useless without me.

Excuse me!?

Ex-fucking-cuse me!?

What about the
exorcists, though?

I don't want to show
them anything anymore.

I should hope so.

We'll explain it to
them tomorrow.

Right, Lea?

Like....this?

Uhh, sure.

We'll just describe
the situation

and see what's what.

Hmm, and I'm going to sit here
another whole day. Like an
idiot.

You can go out
in that...hoop.

I'm not going
anywhere in that burqa.

I would get
stoned to death.

Technically, it's not a burqa.
More like a chador.

Or is it a niqab?

What?

Well, we can see your face
and... ...whatever, it doesn't
matter.

Right.

At least you won't be alone.
Vicky will be here with you.

Yeah, in the dark.

That doesn't drive
me crazy at all.

Look, relax. It'll sort
itself out soon, I'm sure.

[whispering]: Hail to the king.

[laughs]

You wouldn't understand.

Yeah, right.

It's some sort of...

...science-schmience
conundrum.

[slow music]

[slow music]

Hi there. - Tim and I are happy
to see you again.

And remembre, we
are here for you

And we believe you.

That’s good, and Dj Harvey is
here so prepare to - Cry.

Prepare to cry.

- Sorry, it’s just Harvey being
silly. - Glad to see you guys
are in a good mood.

So, what’s going on.?

Basically, it’s like this.

[uptempo music]

- I see, and it all started a
few days ago. - Yes.

And before that everything was
normal? - Mhmm.

So, is it?

Is it a demon possession, or the
devil, or something like that?

Well, we can’t
know at this point.

- How do we find out? - And, can
we find out like this?

Well, let's see, you know,

A true demonic
possession is very rare.

Right?
- Right, extremely.

Most of the time, things like
this turn out to be, you know,

Some kind of psychological
imbalance or a paranormal
occurrence.

Tell me,

Are your friends changing
their behaviour in any way?

What do you mean?
You mean like...

masturbating with a cross
or something like that?

Uh...

No, I meant more like...

Have they started
doing something

clearly threatening?

Do they exhibit any signs of
wanting to cause pain or dread?

Uhm... No. No.

Not at all.
- Not more than usual.

-What?
-Sofie can be kind of a bitch.

They asked about
changes in behavior.

- No, they are not
changing like that.

Well,

that's good.

So, what does it mean?

We can’t know for sure,

usually demonic
possession manifests itself by

clearly negative behaviours,
aimed to cause pain.

and dread.

So, what could it be, then?

Mary...

- Well, any sort of paranormal
activity. - What are those?

It can be connected to a
various range of issues.

We haven't seen anything
like you describe yet.

Have we father?

No.

We have not, Mary.

But the fact that it's a
different power or rather

curse for each of them, that
certainly means something.

So...

Why don't you start by looking
how the curse relates to them.

To each of the individuals.

Well...

Huh, interesting idea.

Yeah, I was like totally
hammered the other day too.

Wow, not only it
pretends it can read,

but that it goes
to college too.

Are you

...normal? Normal?

Holy shit, Holy shit!

I can speak like
a normal person!

Are you hearing it!?

One, two, three.
One, two, three.

But you're not normal
people, are you?

[singing The Gypsy Baron]

Sofie! Can you hear it?
I speak normally!

I don't know
what happened, but...

Robin, I'm worried
about Vicky.

What? What happened?

She's gone.

When was the last
time you saw her?

Yesterday, before I went to bed.
Same as everyone else.

I tried calling her like
a hundred times. Nothing.

And Harvey? Or Lea?

No, they don't
know anything either.

- What about her parents? - I
don't have their number. Do you?

I don't want to alarm them.
Maybe she just went for a walk

and now she's hiding and
waiting for the sun to go down.

Maybe.

Or maybe not.

Maybe she went to
school for the exam?

I called the school,
she didn't show up.

What if she doesn't
just come back?

Let's try to get
her parents' number.

How?!

Through the school.

They must have emergency
contact for her family.

They won't tell us.

Maybe they will.
No harm in trying.

Okay.

By the way, how come
you can speak normally?

I have no idea.

And me? Still...
...nothing, right?

Hello, this is
Sofie Francova again,

Could you give me
Ms. Viravska's

emergency contact
number, please?

I'm her roommate and
this is kind of an emergency.

Tell her it's
about school.

Is it really
not possible?

Then how about
you call that number

and tell them
to call me?

dictates the telephone number

Sofie Francova.

Thank you so much.

They'll call her family
and tell them to call me.

[phone ringing]

Majer speaking.

Yes.

Uh-huh.
Yes, I do. I'll call.

Thank you.

Bye.

That was...

Yeah, the school.

She gave them my number.

[slow music]

- Ok, we’ll talk to them and
report back. - Le us know.

Stay strong for your friends.
- Bye.

It's getting more and
more complicated, huh?

Especially now that
the hedgehog is out of the cage.

We'll un-complicate it.
I'm an expert on complications.

Yeah, I hear that.

That's Robin.

Sofie...

Hey. / What's up?

Wow. / Really?

Sure thing. / Of course.

We'll be there /
Leaving right now

talking over each
other incomprehensibly

- Okay, you first.
- I'll go first.

Robin is Vicky's
emergency contact.

I know. And Robin
can speak normally.

I know that too.
So shall we go?

I mean, I'm supposed to
meet my dad now.

Can't you reschedule?

He would not like that.
He's back from Vienna

after a month and he's
only staying one day.

So bring him along?
He's a lawyer, right?

He is.

Something's telling me
we could use him.

Hmm. Out-lawyering a demon?

It's fighting fire with fire,
but what you gonna do.

[slow music]

[slow music]

[slow music]

[postcard from Vicky's grandpa
wishing her luck with exams]

Is mom ok?

All good. Nobody checked
if I'm her daughter.

- Thanks a lot.

- Thanks a lot.
- You're welcome.

Hi.

- Hi, I'm Petr Kral.
- Nice to meet you.

Junior's telling me one
of you needs a lawyer?

And I think I know who.

Did the young lady
run into problems

taking half naked pictures
of herself in public?

I was not half naked!

Withdrawn, your honor.

You know each other?!

- Yeah.
- No!

Oh my god! Dad!

Come on, nothing like that.

I ran into her once. I don't
even know her name.

Sofie.

Would anyone like a drink?

- I would.
- Me too.

I thought we could
consult with an...

...adult.

And dad's a lawyer, right.

You knocked her up...

- Oh my god, no.
- Excuse me?

The both of you?

Nobody is pregnant here.

But you could help us start
a search for a missing person.

I knew we could use a lawyer.

How long has the person been
missing and what's their age?

Since last night and she's 25.

The cops won't go crazy
for that at the moment.

Do you have a reason
to worry for her safety?

- Well kind of....
- Yes.

Okay...

...well...

...I'm all ears.

[uptempo music]

The exorcists said what?

That it's not
a demonic possession.

Just parapsycho...
...something.

Paranormal phenomenon.

And do you have her
family member's number?

No.

Did you try to
look at the places

she likes or
usually goes to?

Yes, her bed. She hardly ever
leaves it. But she's not there.

She doesn't go out much.

And doesn't get along
with her family well.

It's like...her thing.

Well, that could make it easier.

Think. Where does she go
when she goes out.

Kampa Island,
Petrin Hill, Letna Park.

She doesn't like the city
so much, she likes parks.

So find her in
one of those parks.

Do you have friends
that could help?

We can call some people.

I'll call Marian and the guys
from the home, see who's
available.

I'll call Emma.

I'll try some
people from work.

Give her the evening
to come back.

If she's not here in the
morning, start the search.

And then let
the police know.

Thanks, dad.

Don't mention it.

Call me if you
need anything else?

Right.

Great. Take care.

So we're starting
tomorrow 9 am?

Let's meet up here.

Operation Bubo bubo.
Tomorrow 9 am.

Could we stay
the night here?

Sure, you can have Vicky's bed.

Harvey can sleep
on the couch.

Right, where else.

Just make sure to wake me up.

I don't even know
what 9 am looks like.

I'm going to
search for her now.

I'm sorry I can't
go with you.

Someone should
stay here anyway.

I feel so useless.

You're not.

I wanted to tell you
that nothing happened

between me and your dad.

Glad to hear that.

And that I appreciate
you helping us all.

That goes without saying.

I don't think it does.

I figured a few things
these last few days.

Like what?

Mr. Bentley, Jaguar, Fiat,
Public Transportation.

I deleted their numbers.

And dad? Mr. Audi?

I never had his number
in the first place.

Seriously.

Let's keep it
that way, please.

I already feel like I compete
with the entire world.

But you don't have to.

Go. Help them find Vicky.

Right. Operation
Bubo bubo. I'm on it.

Vicky!

Marian, go that way, please.

You can check that area.

I'll check the central area.

And we'll meet
here in an hour.

- Okay.
- Good.

Vicky!

Vicky

Vicky!

Vicky!

Vicky! Vicky!

- Anything?
- No, nothing.

Vicky! Vicky!

Vicky!

Vicky!

Vicky!

Vicky!

[Vicky screams]
Vicky!

[Vicky screams]

My god, what are you doing?

What are you doing?

Robin!