Bridgend (2015) - full transcript

I don't remember this.

It hasn't changed much.

Look out for number 42.

Okay.

Nonetheless we find

ourselves gathered here today

and we must ask ourselves why.

Why have we lost

another vibrant young man

who had the whole of

his life ahead of him?

Why are the youngsters so

troubled in our community?

To find comfort

in these difficult times,

we must turn towards God.

There it is.

Big house.

Here we go.

No.

Should I get out

and like guide you?

Yeah.

Back, back.

Easy, Snowy.

Easy.

Hey, hey.

Get down.

You gonna carry me

over the threshold?

Oh, Sara, get down,

you're gonna break my back.

Get down, get down.

I need a big painting.

Ah, we'll be out

of here in no time.

We'll be all right, Dad.

I'm gonna have a look upstairs.

Fuck off.

Don't fucking look at me.

Put your fucking cover on.

Get the fuck off.

Who do you

think you fucking are

coming into our place?

It's built on repetition

and not merely at the title.

Once the meaning of

the first line is grasped

the entire poem

is understood.

Each of the intervening lines

is simply another way of...

I'm Angus.

Sara.

Angus.

Her name is Sara.

Hiya.

Hi.

I'm Laurel.

Hi, I'm Sara.

You the copper's daughter?

Yeah.

My dad owns

the petrol station.

Okay.

It's yours?

Yeah.

What's his name?

Snowy.

Have you been

to the lake yet?

You've got to see it.

I'm going there now

to meet the others.

You coming?

I've got to go home.

Copper won't let you?

Coming?

Did you have a boyfriend?

No.

Like you need one.

Why is that funny?

It's no.

Here she is.

Hi, I'm Sara.

I'm Thomas.

How's it going, all right?

Yeah.

Do you like it here?

Yeah.

I remember you

from when you were little.

You do?

You and your old man.

Day of the pig.

Pig?

Copper.

Look after this girl,

will you?

All right, boys and girls.

Who's going

in the fucking lake then?

Hold this, love.

Here we fucking are!

Smile.

Sara, Sara come on, come in!

Thanks, I'm Jamie.

Do you want to come out

with us on Saturday night?

Just down to like the pub.

Thomas will

be there and stuff.

Yeah?

It's like a gropey club.

They've gone

there for years.

I'd like to see it.

My granddad used to go there.

He was a miner

and a rugby player.

I think everyone

had seep back then.

Mark!

Mark!

Wait up.

Sara, come on.

No, I'm gonna go home.

Come on, it's okay,

he's our friend.

Yeah, I'm fine,

I'm gonna go.

I'll see you later.

They do it publicly,

lean into death.

No suicide notes.

This is from

the past six months.

From when they were

found in the forest.

Mark!

They mostly do it there.

Mark was number 23.

They burnt their school down.

And they attacked the reporters

that came to see 'em.

Oh, they're crazy in the head.

I understand it was you

who found your son Mark.

Hanging on his

bedroom door.

What route?

It's in Monty.

The dog.

Why would anybody

want to do that?

Hanging on his

bedroom door.

So the only

connection seems to be

that they've been

found by their parents.

Who are these?

Kids from the valley.

Just give us ten minutes.

Okay so what's

the word on the street?

Well some say it's the water

or the mobile mast.

Others that it's the Internet.

And we monitor

some chat rooms.

They use names like Maddock,

Lonewolf, and Wildkid.

We didn't find

anything their either.

Any tip offs?

Oh, plenty.

We have them every day.

People saying this and that.

There was a rumor of murder.

But that's nonsense.

Others claim that several

youngsters arranged it.

But it's all nonsense

if you ask me.

Okay now.

I'll get the spare tire.

- Hi.

- Hi, love.

Wow, looks delicious.

You all right?

Any news from school?

Come on Dad,

please drink it.

You wearing makeup?

Yeah, is it too much?

Think I got too much

mascara on, is it okay?

No, I just think we just

might need a little bit

or a couple

of socks in there.

Thank you.

Hey!

Baby boy.

- All right, darling?

- Yeah.

Angus'll take you home,

all right?

You owe me, love.

Aren't you coming, then?

Come on, Thomas.

Keep my mom, all right?

Tommy.

What the fuck

is wrong with you?

Huh, huh?

Can't any more.

You're not

fucking leaving, Tom.

You stay here, all right?

It's okay.

We'll stay here like

we always do, all right?

You fucking fucked up.

Tommy.

Who loved to you?

What's that?

No, he's not,

no, he's not.

Mark is fucking you,

all right?

Mark's here.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Mark is always here,

we're all here, okay?

Let's take a

fucking piss, come on.

Hey.

It's getting boring here.

We're gonna go to my place.

Your dad's here.

Hey.

Are you drunk?

Who is that,

you want to say goodbye?

Who is it?

Ben.

Come on, tell me love.

Laurel and Thomas.

Yeah, and the ones behind?

Jamie, Danny.

Okay.

Sara?

Goodnight, Dad.

You okay?

Yeah.

I mean, are you okay

here in the valleys?

I like it here.

Goodnight.

Hi.

Where is everyone?

They're all gone.

Why did you come back?

Why did I come

back from Bristol?

Yeah.

I didn't, my dad did.

But you came back with him.

Well, I am a little child.

Spin around.

What?

You heard me, spin around.

No, no, no, no, faster.

Keep going.

That's it.

Keep going.

Please stop.

Please, Thomas.

Stop.

Please, stop.

Wait.

Take this.

Whoa, what are you doing?

Come on.

Come on, Brian.

Oh, good boy.

Don't you ever

be afraid, darling.

Sleep now.

You two look sweet together.

Come on.

Temperatures tomorrow

falling to about...

...celsius in Powers but

basic the temperatures

between 10 and 6

and so they will fall lower

in the country side over

Willow Powers tomorrow.

We could see a slight...

Thomas has hanged himself.

Dad?

What is it?

Are you coming home?

I can't, it's

a bit hectic today.

Can't you work at home?

Not today.

Will you drive me?

Can't you walk?

Sara.

What the fuck are you doing?

Very fucking clever.

Fucking kids.

I hanged it for you, Dad.

Come here, boy, you

still have things to do.

This one's fine.

Come with me.

Angus, why did

you hit your mum?

Don't go to heaven

when you kill yourself.

Yes you do that's

just something they say.

No, it's true.

What's happening, Jamie?

Do you want to

come out with us?

Sara, come on let's go,

we're going, going home.

My condolences, Maya,

I need Thomas's computer.

If you'd done your

job properly, Dave,

none of this

would have happened.

Well last time I checked,

it wasn't my son.

Why do you think

you found him?

Dad.

I need his computer.

Get it yourself.

What's your name?

- Danny.

- Excuse me, Danny.

I'm going for a walk.

I need air.

Hiya.

Hi, Laurel.

I've never been

on a horse before.

Do you want to have a go now?

God, she's big up close,

isn't she?

He is.

Oh.

And, there you go, yeah.

And your little fingers

go underneath there.

Okay, I'm gonna let you go.

Pull the reins.

Pull the reins

to slow him down.

Don't be scared,

you're all right.

You're fine, come on,

he knows what he's doing.

Here.

Well done.

It was really good.

Can I have my hat back?

Thanks.

See ya.

Where you going?

To the lake.

Coming?

I'm going to take

him for a ride.

See you at the lake.

Should I say hi to Sara?

How about a kiss,

it's not a good time.

I like your scarf.

Where are you going?

Riding.

Hi.

You want Jamie?

He's out in the back

working on his moped.

Come on, puppy.

Hey.

All right?

Hi, Sara.

Hi, Angus.

Want to see something?

Yeah.

All right.

Angus, good ride.

Come on!

Back off, you, back off.

Faster, faster.

I wonder what

it would be like

to live in Bristol

all by yourself.

Go, Angus!

No clue.

Fuck off, fuck off!

Come on, eh?

Well, I lived in Bristol

before I came here.

Was it any better?

No, not really.

You see.

Can you sing to me?

- I don't like singing.

- Come on, Jamie, sing!

- I'm not gonna sing.

- Sing, sing!

I'm not gonna sing,

stop being a twat about it.

Sorry, I hate singing.

He had a good time.

So did I.

I haven't got any plans tomorrow

if you want to do something.

I'll see you tomorrow.

Hey, so who's

this Jamie guy?

He's all right.

Yeah?

Why?

I just need to know.

Why, what is it?

Just want to know who you

hang out with, that's all.

They're my friends, Dad.

Please don't see him anymore.

Don't worry, Dad.

We got the results from

Mark and Thomas's computers.

Okay, let's go.

- Hi.

- You're late.

That's my bike.

I passed my CBT.

What's that?

It means you can

go on the moped.

Okay.

Just like that.

Vroom, vroom, vroom, vroom!

Is Angus coming today?

No, not today.

Sorry about Thomas.

Was Thomas your best friend?

Did you know everyone

who killed themselves?

Most of them.

Why do you think

they did it?

You don't talk about it.

And you stick together.

And no one leaves town.

We keep ourselves

to ourselves around here.

What about your parents?

Do you speak to yours?

My mom's dead and my dad--

I don't know.

You see.

Danny!

Danny!

Danny, come back!

Danny, you're

fucking drunk, man!

Fuck you!

Danny that was fucking--

That was well done.

Thomas!

You're turn, Jamie?

I'm not doing it.

Jamie, come on,

fucking Danny's done it.

You're a fucking pussy.

Come on.

Whoa!

Is that Laurel?

Wait, don't look, don't look.

- Sara, don't.

- Is that Laurel?

Is that Laurel?

- Listen--

- Is that Laurel?

Why?

Danny.

Danny.

Why the fuck

do you come here?

Kill the fucking pussy,

kill him, hey!

Chill out, chill out.

Fuck off, eh?

Come on, fuck off.

Fuck you, man.

Jamie needed a fucking fight.

Any fucking beer left?

She made her fucking drink.

Come on into the world.

Hey, Sara,

how about me, Sara?

Sara!

Where are you going?

I'm going home with her.

You stay here.

She can't go home on her own.

Then she should stay.

I'll see you later.

Don't get lost, all right?

Where have you been?

Sorry.

Where have you been?

I don't know,

what about you?

We had an agreement.

You had an agreement.

What's happening to you?

To me?

What about you and that

woman you're fucking?

It didn't take you

long to find her.

You can't--

You can't just disappear!

If you want to stay here,

you do as I say.

Grab the beer,

get out of here!

Vengeance for Laurel!

Let's fucking

get on with it!

Move!

Guys, I just have a word.

I just, I just

wanted to say that

if ever any of you

need to talk about anything,

absolutely anything.

And please, just feel

free to come to me, okay?

Jamie, what the fuck's

your dad on about?

My door's always open for you.

Yeah, your back door.

No, seriously guys,

'cause I know sometimes

things can be black

and it's hard

to talk to your

friends or your parents,

but God will listen to you.

Fuck off, you fucking wanker.

Hallelujah!

Hungry, love?

It's my fucking house.

You pay for what

you eat, right?

Don't fucking forget it.

Come on, Dad,

we got to eat, man.

What is this?

They're better now.

They're together.

Here's the password.

You're a part of us now.

Do you want to lie down?

What?

Danny, come on.

Come on,

come lie down with me.

Sorry.

You should go now.

Nothing happened.

Jamie, nothing happened.

I just gave

her the password.

Why don't we all

go to the lake together?

You go.

But...

Jamie.

Do it for me,

please, just go.

Just go.

Get out of here.

Keep her out, Danny.

Where have you been?

I think I did

something wrong.

I found this riding school

outside town.

You could be with Snowy

every day and...

I could visit weekends.

You can't be around

those people any more.

And this is where

you'd be staying.

Four girls to each room.

- This is Kara.

- Hey.

Hey.

Now all you need

is your horse.

Sorry?

You just need to bring

your own horse, love.

He's called Snowy.

No problem.

Shall we go?

Off you go, Snowy.

- Get out, run!

- What are you doing?

Run!

Come help me,

for fuck's sake!

You, you're grounded.

You don't do anything,

anything without my permission.

They hanged themselves

for Christ's sakes!

Why can't you just

look at after Snowy?

- You fucking--

- Shut up, shut up, shut up!

Dad, Dad, Dad!

Hey!

Fuck off!

Fuck off!

- What are you doing?

- Get in!

Fuck off!

You fucking leave him,

you stupid ginger prick!

Fucking cunt!

You raping her?

Stay away from her, Jamie.

What you want me

to do about it?

What do you know?

You a copper

or are you a dad?

We helped her.

We just stick

together that's all--

Who's we?

Us.

Us?

Right up until

he committed suicide.

You call it suicide, I don't.

What exactly do

you call it, Jamie?

Maybe you just want

your picture in the paper.

Oh, yeah.

You'll never understand.

Tell me, what is it?

Well tell me, Jamie.

Can I go now?

You really think you have it

tough, don't you?

Eh, I've seen tough.

This is like all end

in comparison.

- You know it's off.

- Not like you.

Why are you always in the

forest, who's Wildkid?

Maddog, A, E, Zed.

Is it him?

Is it?

Is he Wildkid

and you're Maddog?

Can I please go now?

You'll fucking stay here

until I let you go.

Do you know how they look

when we cut them down?

Fucking...

disappointed.

You can do whatever

the fuck you want, right.

Leave my daughter

out of it.

Out of what?

Can you get her out?

Get her out of what?

She's weak,

she's not like you.

She's stronger

than all of us.

Oi, wait up!

Danny!

- Hey, what's up?

- What's up with you?

- What'd he say?

- Nothing.

What did you

fucking tell him?

- Nothing.

- Nothing.

Drop your fucking trousers.

Fuck you.

Fucker, fuck off!

You cock fucking twat!

Fuck off!

Fuck off.

Woo-hoo!

Do you want

a piece of this?

Fuck off, Jamie,

you're nothing to us!

Have you got

any milk?

Jamie!

Jamie!

Jamie, please!

Jamie, are you in there?

Oi!

You're going to school.

No.

Now.

I'm worried

about Jamie.

I told you not to see him.

Dad, you have to help me

found him.

I said it already

with my mouth!

Danny!

Help me.

We have to find Jamie,

I think he's gonna

do something awful.

Jamie can look

after himself.

Please.

Do it.

Jamie's leaving town.

"And death shall have

no dominion.

Dead man naked,

they shall be one

with the man in the wind

and the west moon,

when the bones

are picked clean,

and the clean bones gone,

they shall have stars

at elbow and foot.

Though they go mad,

they shall be sane.

Though they sink

through the sea,

they shall raise again.

Though lovers be lost,

love shall not.

And death shall have

no dominion."

Jamie!

Jamie, stop,

don't do it!

Jamie!

I'm sorry...

I couldn't.

It's okay.

Come on.

Take your shoes off.

Hey, okay.

Hey.

I just couldn't

take it anymore.

I know I shouldn't

have done it.

All I had to do

is let go.

So I did.

I just started walking.

Walking.

There was water

everywhere...

all over.

Someone waved.

I heard voices calling...

calling my name.

That was me calling

your name just now.

Yeah.

Let's get out

of here.

No.

I can't, they're

my friends.

Of course you can.

All right.

Let's check out this

fucking Bristol place, huh?

- All right.

- It's Angus.

I'll meet you

at your house!

We heard you're

leaving town.

Fucking regret that.

Where's your

little bitch?

She's already left.

Thomas and all the others

were in the lake,

in the quarry swimming.

They all looked

so happy.

They wave at me

and call me out.

I don't believe in dreams,

you were on the Internet,

- weren't you?

- No.

Don't lie to me.

You took our computer,

remember?

But you were in the chat room

with Danny and the others.

I don't know, they don't

tell me anything.

You plan it together,

you do it in public,

you want the world to see

how brave you are.

I wanted to know

how Thomas was feeling.

I want to change my face

because I see him

in the mirror

all the time.

Thomas believed

that you'd be together

after you hang yourself,

don't you think

that's stupid?

- He's totally stupid.

- Why's that?

He thought Sara

should be home.

Or did you already teach her

that, daddy-o, huh, daddy-o?

It's so easy to talk with you,

but I bet it means nothing!

I hate you!

Hate you with all

the others!

You fucking cunt!

We fucking hate you!

Jamie!

Jamie!

Jamie.

Jamie.

Oh, no.

Jamie.

Jamie.

Fuck off.

Get out of here.

Fuck off.

You need to get

out of here.

Open the door!

Open the door!

What have you

been up to now?

You need some water.

F--fuck off.

Sara, leave.

Get the fuck

out of here.

Okay.

Fuck off.

Don't you get it?

I don't want you.

I've never wanted you.

- That's not...

- Sara, go home.

No, no.

He doesn't know

what he's saying, no.

I don't fucking want you!

I already told you,

you fucking priss.

You're fucking

nothing to me.

I don't fucking want you.

I don't want to come with you

to fucking Bristol.

I never did.

Okay, that's enough.

Okay, up, up.

Jamie.

- Sara.

- Jamie!

- Get up.

- Jamie!

No, no!

Jamie!

Jamie!

Jamie!

Jamie!

- Jamie!

- Go home.

Go home.

Go home, please, in the name

of God, go home.

I love him.

And you don't even know

what that means.

Come on.

Please, please.

Take it.

Come to bed.

I have to go to work.

Can I stay the night?

Sara!

Sara!

Sara!

Fucking ambulance!

Get a fucking ambulance!

Are you awake?

Oh, sweetheart.

Everything's

gonna be okay.

We'll go to Bristol

and we'll start again.

We're gonna make it.

We'll be okay.

"Our father,

who art in heaven,

hallowed be thy name.

Thy kingdom come,

thy will be done

on earth as it is in heaven.

Give us this day

our daily bread."

I did my best, Sara.

All I know,

and it didn't help,

I couldn't stop it.

My hands are empty.

"Who trespass against us.

Lead us not

into temptation...

but deliver us

from evil."

If you hear me, God,

if the Lord's face shines

upon you, then...

Ask him to forgive us.

Ask him for meaning.

Ask him, "why?"

Please.

Please, help me.

Help us all.

Let's get out of here.