Below Her Mouth (2016) - full transcript

BELOW HER MOUTH is a bold, uninhibited drama that begins with a passionate weekend affair between two women. Dallas, a roofer and Jasmine, a fashion editor, share a powerful and immediate connection that inevitably derails both of their lives.

- Oh my god.

Hey.

Did you come?

- A bit.

- What's wrong?

- I don't know.

- Tell me the truth.

- There's nothing.

Don't start getting hyper.

- I'm not getting hyper.

I'm in love with you.

You're over me.

Say something.

- Something.

- Grow up.

- I'm moving out.

- I think you should.

- I put a deposit on an

apartment.

- I gotta go to work.

- Dallas!

- You're better off without me.

- Why?

- I'll call you later.

- Hey sweetheart!

Pass the keys, let me take it

for a ride.

- I'd take her for a ride.

- Hey, why do ladies love

roofers?

- You should pick me up and go

like that.

- Hey, babe.

What time is it?

- Time to go.

- Is it?

I'm up.

- Just wait.

- What is this?

- What?

- What do you mean what,

what is this?

Did you paint my nails?

- Mhmm.

- Why?

- You have the most gorgeous

nail-beds.

- I feel violated.

- What?

Why?

- I don't know it's fucking

weird.

Okay look baby I gotta go.

Would you take that off please?

- I just want one picture.

- You're not taking a picture of

me.

- Hello.

Welcome back.

- Fuck off.

- Already drinking alone?

- There's one left for you.

Do you want one?

- Yeah.

- Where's your thing?

Over there.

Okay, what's up?

Talk to me.

You just walked out on her?

- Kind of.

I got better things to do.

I don't wanna play house

right now

- She wasn't right for you.

- I'm buzzed.

- I gotta catch up.

- You won't catch up.

No one will ever catch me.

- What time is Claire coming

over?

- She's on her way.

- I'll call you in the morning.

- What's the time difference in

Arizona?

- Two hours.

- Call me when you get to the

hotel.

- Do you think you'll be up that

late?

- Probably not.

I'm shooting tomorrow morning.

- Don't try to keep up with

Claire.

- I never do.

- Hey, Dallas.

- Yes, Joslyn.

- When are you

picking up

the rest of your stuff.

- What stuff?

- Stuff that you don't want

donated

to goodwill with your

name and address on it.

You have 20 minutes.

Hmm, I can't be there in 20

minutes,

I have a party to get to.

Throw it out.

Don't call me about this stuff

anymore.

I wanna be amicable with you

and phone calls of this

nature piss me off.

You know me better

than to think I give a shit

where my stuff ends up.

- Even inanimate

objects are not safe from you.

- What, fine.

Stop calling, if you know that's

the case.

- Buzz kill.

- I bought a few new things.

- I like to boil and recycle.

- I'm starting over.

You see anything?

- Nothing.

- Hot girls are never on time.

What about us?

- We're not hot girls.

- I'm wearing women's clothing.

- On the outside.

- I'm calling firsts on the

bartender.

- Too bad she likes me.

- You can back off if I like a

girl.

I've been after her for months.

- You don't get it.

- Maybe you don't get it.

- I'm taking a lap.

- You can handle it.

- This is cute.

- Where should we go first?

- It's a girl party!

- Let's keep walking.

- We're going in.

- What do you want to drink?

- I'm okay.

I'm going to find the bathroom.

- Excuse me.

She's ignoring me.

- I'll be right back.

- I think I'm being overlooked.

- I got you.

Desiree.

What do you want?

- Hey!

- Hey!

Were you on my street today?

- Thought you looked familiar.

You come to girl parties often?

- I don't come at all.

- Terrible news.

Can I change that for you?

- My friend is waiting for me.

- What's your name?

- Jasmine.

- Don't be rude.

Dallas, named after the American

television show my parents fell

in

love within Sweden.

- Did you grow up in Sweden?

- What gave me away?

Am I talking funny?

- You're talking fine.

I'm curious.

- About?

- Why do women love roofers?

- You have to go out with me if

you

want to find out.

- I need to get some air.

- What was that?

- My ring.

- Ouch, it's a weapon.

You're engaged.

My condolences.

- Now you're being rude.

- I'm just being honest.

- See you.

- Why do women love roofers?

- No idea.

- Because we strip'em

and nail'em all daylong.

- Sounds exhausting.

- I'll be on the same street

tomorrow,

if you want a demonstration.

- I'll pass.

- Let me buy you a drink?

- Pass again.

- Wait.

We're not done talking.

- I left my friend alone.

- Your friend found company.

Has he been saving since

he was a little boy?

- He's good with his finances.

- I was almost engaged.

I thought about buying a ring

for my ex.

I even googled it.

I got my own apartment instead.

- Rile and I just moved

out of our first apartment.

- How's the sex after

all the living together.

- It's good.

- I've got no emotional

stamina for intimacy.

- I know how to keep him

interested.

- I think I might be different

with you.

- Keep saying that and you might

find

the right girl.

- What if you're the right girl?

- I'm engaged.

- Why are you being so

crazy!

- Because I have to wake up

early.

- We were having a good time.

- At my expense.

- What?

- I should listen to my

instincts.

- Jasmine!

- What are you talking about?

- She kissed me.

- What did you do?

- I kissed her back.

- What?

- I feel sick.

- Did you like it?

- Claire, I'm not answering

that.

- I'm just curious.

- Don't talk about that,

it's not about that.

I feel weird.

- Because you like her?

- Because I'm engaged.

- Oh please, Jasmine.

You're the most faithful person

I know.

You and Rile are like Mary

and the fuckin carpenter.

- It will never happen again.

- Giddy-up!

- What time you done?

- Rile?

- Hey, I just got to the

hotel.

- I want to get married in

the garden, at the Old Mill.

- okay baby.

Okay that's great.

Call the planner in the morning.

I'm red-eyed.

I got to go sleep.

- K, I love you.

- I love you.

- I'm coming!

- I'm awake.

- Hey, I gotta get to work.

- I have stuff to do too.

- Cool, I'm leaving the spare

key.

You'll probably see Quinn before

you see me again.

Just give it to her.

- Actually, can you just give

me a ride.

- I gotta go!

Here grab a cab.

- Morning.

- Morning.

- You didn't say

goodbye last night.

- I'm late for work.

- What do you do?

- I work in fashion.

- Retail?

- I'm an editor for

a fashion magazine.

- Does that mean

you're the boss?

- It's more complicated

than that.

- I'm the boss.

This is my company.

My site.

What are you doing later?

- I'm working late.

- I'll be here until dark

finishing upthis job.

- Cool.

- I'll be done and you'll

never have to see me again.

- Bye.

I want her nude on top.

- She wants you nude on top.

- Is that fur?

- There is no way I will ever

put

that on my naked body, it's in

my contract, no fur.

- I'm an anti-fur advocate.

Why is there a fur coat on your

set?

- You think that's real?

- It looks real.

Even if it's not I'm not putting

it on.

- The coat is faux, it wouldn't

be on my set otherwise.

- Was that true?

- It worked.

I want to be home before dark.

- I'll wrap it up.

- You change your mind?

- One drink, one.

And we're done.

- I'll be back in an hour.

You trying to kill me?

- Nice outfit.

Thanks.

Stop it.

- Stop what?

- You're staring at me.

- I'm not.

You were saying that you're a

brilliant fashion editor.

- I never said that.

- Tell me what you said?

- I had an opportunity to go to

New York.

- What happened?

- Rile got promoted.

- So.

- I made a sacrifice.

- Sounds like martyrdom to me.

- You'll understand someday.

- Don't be condescending,

I understand the concept of

sacrifice.

I would have made you go, in

fact I

would have gone with you.

- That's sweet.

You're really sweet.

I like your style.

I like your edge.

It's just that my style

is engaged to a man.

Can we get the bill?

Don't come any closer.

- Come to my place.

- I'm leaving.

- Stop torturing yourself.

- You are torturing me.

Take me somewhere.

- You want me to take it off?

- Hello.

- Jasmine?

You sleeping?

- No, no, I'm awake, I

dazed off for a few minutes.

- Did you call the planner

about booking the wedding?

- I haven't had time.

- I'll take care of

it.

I'll call her before my

meeting this morning.

The storm is really bad here.

I guess I'm not golfing this

weekend.

Hello?

Sorry.

- Are you okay sweetie?

- Bridget and I are working.

We had some work to do.

She just got here.

- Okay you're

busy, say hello for me.

Try to take some time for

your self this weekend.

- I should get going.

- Me too, love you.

- Morning.

- Is it you?

- It's me.

- You're persistent.

Look at you pushing.

- I gave myself a hernia.

My mom told me if I acted

more like a girl,

I wouldn't get hurt all the

time.

- Did you want to be a boy?

- I just unwanted her to let me

be.

- Can I have it?

- Where will you keep it?

- I'll frame it and

admire it

and all of your tomboy strength.

- Tomboy.

I didn't like being called

that when I was a kid.

I couldn't hide it, but

I just didn't like being

called out on it.

Besides, I'm not a tomboy

I'm more legit than that.

- Okay, legit tomboy.

Kiss me.

I've never done anything like

this before.

- I don't usually

tell the truth about my past.

- Because you

have so much to hide.

- I'm not

hiding anything from you.

- What did your mom say

when you became a roofer?

- She's pissed about it.

She pushed me to leave

Sweden for university

because she didn't want me

working

on a roof with my dad.

My dad used to tell me I couldn't

go up on any roofs without him.

Fuck that, he didn't

even have to teach me.

It's like I was born with

suction cups for feet.

I hated being a kid.

- I'm holding you to one

positive memory.

- I liked helping my dad build

stuff.

I liked the rain, even though I

wasn't allowed to play in it.

My mom's cooking and that she

used to

iron my underwear into perfect

squares.

- What was it like for you?

- My dad made me laugh all the

time, he's witty and silly.

My mom is supportive,

as long as she approves.

When I was a teenager I had a

summer thing with a girl named

Denise.

- That doesn't surprise me.

- You remind me of her.

We were inseparable, we kissed

once.

It lasted like four seconds.

My mom walked in and freaked.

I wasn't allowed to say goodbye.

I never saw here again.

- You just obeyed?

- Of course.

It took me a long time to

forgive my mom.

I pretended everything was fine.

She tried to set me up with

anyone

with a penis and a job.

I stopped thinking about that

part

of myself and did

what was prescribed.

Can bury that story.

It's like it never even

happened.

How old were you when you came

out?

- Young.

- Young?

How old is young?

- I don't tell my coming out

story.

- You're seriously not going to

tell me?

- Why do I have to have one?

- I promise not to tell

anyone you have one.

And I'll never ask again.

- Which story do you want

it's not one that ever ends.

Like last month I came out

to the forklift operator

at the roofing supply store.

- The first time you were with a

woman.

- It wasn't a surprise or

anything.

I was only ever attracted to

women.

- You never got that flooding rush

that things could be different for you?

- Every time I look at you.

- I'm waiting.

You have until the sand

runs out of my hand

or you'll never see me again.

What will you know it for?

Guess I'll see you around.

It's not that exciting.

The first time a girl had sex

with me.

She topped the fuck out of me

until

seven in the morning.

I didn't know what I was doing.

- Dickies had changed.

- I was only 16.

She was like 30 or something.

We both got what we

wanted and that's that.

- How did your parents react?

- My dad says he can't control

who I love.

I always wanted them to

love each other more.

I don't want to loose you.

I can't breathe.

You're so pretty.

I want you to stay.

- Shh, be quiet.

I could eat blueberry

pancakes at every meal.

I'll go get some.

I'm going to starve to death in

your bed.

- I'm going to build a

fortress.

- I'll visit you.

- I'm memorizing

every part of you.

- I not wanna

think about my life.

The outside.

Have you ever tried to

count how many breaths

you take in a minute?

- I tried,

I stopped breathing.

- It takes your breath

away.

- I don't like

goodbyes.

- Will you drive me

home?

- I'm going to get us

lost.

- I love this house.

- I know you do.

- Look, that's my favorite tree.

- Where?

- There.

- I don't see it.

That sad and lonely looking

thing?

Oh baby, it needs to be cut off.

I can bring my chainsaw over for

you.

- Don't you dare.

- Don't ever fuckin do that

again.

- It was supposed to be frisky.

- Kidding.

Frisky?

- I gonna go in now.

- Hit me.

- Why?

- Do it again.

Or I'll do it back.

- You wouldn't?

That hurt.

- Do it.

I want to see you tomorrow.

- I can't. He'll be home

tomorrow morning.

I can't see you again, Dallas.

Hi it's Jasmine leave me a

message.

- Hey child, ah it's me. Your are sleeping already

I called you ealier to let you

know

our golf game got rained out

- I'm coming home, no point in

sticking around.

- I'll wait for a cab. I'll see

you soon.

- Don't get me going.

- Get out and play with me.

- Not in here.

- I want to see you again.

- I can't.

Rile, stop!

- What the fuck.

What the fuck did I do to you?

Don't touch me. Don't you

fucking touch me.

You didn't even see me,

standing there,

You just...

you were gone.

- She's a woman.

- It doesn't matter.

- Tell me what I need to do to

fix

this to put us back on track.

- But you're a lesbian.

- You've known me for

six almost seven years.

- I thought I did.

- I still love you.

Nothing has changed between us.

- I saw it with my own eyes, Jasmine.

- I can't lose you.

- End it.

- It's over.

- No, I want you to end it in person

or you'll never see me again.

- Can I shower, I'll go before work.

I'm messy know.

- You want to look good for her?

Come on let's go.

- I'll do it.

I'm so sorry I left you.

I had to run after him.

Rile's waiting outside.

- Why?

- I need to end this.

I don't want to.

- You have to.

I shouldn't have put you in this

position.

- I wanted it, I still do.

- I don't want you like this.

- Because you can't be in

something.

- Jasmine!

What kind of something would

this be?

You're wearing an engagement

ring that someone else

gave you.

- Drop me off at work.

Hey!

You okay?

Here.

- Thank you.

- Can I have a receipt?

Rile.

- Why you never like that

with me?

- Can you try too?

What's the point?

- To what?

- I love her.

- Desiree?

- No.

Jasmine.

- She's straight.

- You don't know.

- Does that mean you're gonna lay Desiree a few bit

Desiree?

- Come on.

- What?

Where you going?

- We were just

talking about you the other day.

- Here I am.

Two bourbons and NU.

- She might be

upstairs.

- She knows I'm coming I texted

her.

- Here, she'll be happy to see

you.

And there she is.

- Where have you been?

- I was in a thing.

- What about new?

- On my own again.

- Does this mean you'll visit

more often?

- You and your filthy paws are

outta

of here.

Paying customers only.

No free rides kids.

- No free shows pervert.

- You have some

fuckin balls.

- How'd I get here?

- You haven't told me yet.

- I am toxic for you.

Because I don't love you the way

you love me.

Sorry.

- Can I come in?

- I'm so sorry for what I did.

- I know you are baby.

- It gone me better.

- Let's get out.

- Okay?

- Hey, hey... babe... it's me.

- I'm so sorry.

- How was your day?

- I told some of my friends at work

about you.

- What did you tell them?

- Everything.