I Remember You (2015) - full transcript
Two strangers feel a supernatural connection after being involved in the same accident.
- Are you ready?
- I feel confident.
- You're a fine candidate, Leah.
- I heard that only one fellow
is being admitted this year.
- I believe in you and
I believe in your work
more than anyone else.
Good luck.
- Okay.
- I can't get married.
I think, I think you love me.
I think you love me but you,
You think you love me
but you don't know me,
not at all.
I'm a fucking monster.
This guy's a fucking loser.
No money.
No money, no money,
no money, no money.
Spend it all, I
spend it all on you.
You think, you think
you know me, but,
you think you know
me, but you don't.
You don't know the real me.
- We'll do a couple
more of them.
I think this is in
the back already.
- Please go ahead
and state your name.
- Samuel Davis.
- Through my dissertation
work entitled
"Re-Engineered T Cells",
I have been studying
tumor immunotherapy
with T-lymphocytes, with
the objective to recognize
and destroy malignant cells.
The method used consists of
genetically modifying T cells
to specifically
target cancer cells
in patients with leukemia.
- Great,
whenever you're ready.
- Jane...
we can't get married.
You think you love me,
you don't know me.
You don't know the real me.
'Cause the real me,
Janie, is a fucking loser,
a fucking loser!
I'm a monster.
I'm broke, Janie.
I got no money, it's gone.
And it's not because my job
doesn't fucking pay me well,
it's because fucking
gamble all of it,
before I ever even make it!
- I look forward to the
possibility of joining
St. Gabriel's fellowship program
and continuing my cancer
studies at MORTONS lab.
- The money we've been savin'...
I blew the last of it yesterday.
I'm sorry, baby.
Chris, they offered me the role.
The director,
Golden in the room,
he just offered it to
me right on the spot.
Yeah, call him to
see if it's official.
Just call him right now
and see if it's official.
All right, call, call, call!
Yeah?
- Dude,
you've got it.
You booked the Warner movie!
- Are you serious?
- Dude, I just got
phone with Dave,
he said you're playing
as somebody big.
I don't know what it
is, man, but I'm sure --
- Woo hoo hoo hoo!
Yeah!
- Yeah! Hey, movie star!
There he is.
Look at you, man!
How you been?
- Yeah, I'm good.
- Yes!
- Yeah!
- Promise, man, next
time you walk in here,
have some famous
chick on your arm
we won't recognize you.
- Did he get the movie?
- Tim shut up, he got the movie,
of course he got the movie.
Look how successful
he looks right now!
Hey guys, real quick.
For those who don't know him,
this is my very
good friend Sammy.
Today he booked his
first major role.
And as his manager,
I will take 50%
as per our contract.
- Wow.
- So guys, real quick,
for those of you who
don't care, for those
of you who do care,
for those of you who love
him, let's hear it for Sammy.
One, two, three, cheers, guys.
- Another quick note, for
those of you who'll be
looking for him for
the next 15 minutes,
he'll be getting his ass
kicked at the beer pong table
by me, let's top that up!
- Oh my
God, you're still here?
- Gosh, how many times have
I asked you not to do that?
- Sorry.
In case you haven't noticed,
it's midnight on a Friday.
- And we got AP samples today.
- Yes, I'm aware.
Hey um,
some of us are goin' to Pat's
for beer if you wanna join.
- What's that?
- Never mind.
- Shut up!
- Get off, get off!
No touching, no touching!
Don't even act like you
can beat me in a swimming,
in a swimming thing because
I swam for paradise valley.
- Okay.
- I'm gonna win.
- You gonna place?
- Oh!
I am gonna be happy!
- I lost at beer pong,
but you're a loser at beer pong
sometimes too and I'm always --
- Come on,
shut the hell up!
Who gives a shit?
You can't stand a chance.
- You're done, you're
done, you're so done.
You're so done.
I'm like Aquaman, but
my power is swimming.
- You're so slow!
- Gonna count to three!
- I'm not ready! I'm not
ready! I'm not ready!
- Well, excuse me.
- One!
Wait, to the pier and
back, a hundred bucks.
- Two!
- Watch your nuts,
watch your nuts!
Watch 'em, watch 'em!
- And three!
- Oh, no, no, no, no.
- Watch out for
the water, Sammy-o!
- It's too cold,
it's too cold, Sammy.
I'm out.
- What?
- I'm out.
- Come on!
Yeah!
Woo!
Yeah, baby!
Woohoo!
- Stop it!
- What's wrong?
You alright?
- Turn down the light.
- Samuel?
Are you ready?
Let us know if you
need more time.
- How
was the audition?
You think you got the part?
So you can really get out there
and start to push
yourself harder.
Katie, don't start.
- There's nothing
wrong with asking.
- It's
not that easy, Katie.
There are many talented
actors out there!
- Well, what if he's
letting a big opportunity.
You think you got the part?
- One
step at a time!
He's still recovering.
- We know
that you're healthy.
- It's not that easy, Katie.
There are many talented
actors out there!
Won't you leave him
alone now, please?
He's still recovering,
that's up to him.
It's only been a few weeks!
- So you can really
get out there
and start to push
yourself harder.
All you're doing is
undermining his confidence!
- I'm not
undermining his confidence!
- He's perfectly capable
of getting back on track!
- He'll get back
on track when he's
ready to get back on track!
- How's everyone
else doin' tonight?
- Sammy, Sammy, Sammy!
Did you get my e-mail, bud?
- Uh, yeah.
- Yeah yeah, the e-mail.
The audition contracts,
you got that?
- Mm-hm.
- Yeah.
You sure you're up for it?
- Yeah.
- Alright.
We gotta get you back out
there at some point, so...
you know, I guess
it's up to you.
What's up, Jackie?
- Hi, guys.
- Hi!
She said she needed a
ride home, if you're...
Great.
Sammy.
Sammy, get back here.
Sammy, where are you goin'?
- It's too loud!
- Okay what about Jackie? Are
you gonna take Jackie home?
- No!
- Why not? What
are you, a jackass?
Dude, you could use a
girlfriend right now.
- I don't need a
girlfriend, okay?
I just, I don't feel
good tonight, that's it!
- You know what dude?
You need to get over this, okay?
I get it, it sucks.
You got passed on a major
movie role, I get it.
But dude, this piss-poor
attitude of yours
is not getting anyone, anywhere.
- I'm fucking
trying, you asshole!
- Okay, well try harder, Sammy!
- Nurse.
Nurse!
- Hello?
- Is this Leah?
It's Samuel.
I don't know if you remember me.
- Of course I do.
- I was
gonna call before.
- Oh, that's okay.
I understand.
- Do you wanna,
maybe grab some coffee?
- Sure.
- How about today?
Around five o'clock?
- Yeah, that works.
I'll call you after work.
- Thank you.
Leah?
Hey.
I'm,
I'm sorry, I don't
do well with crowds.
Not lately.
- It's late, I
need to get going.
- Yeah.
- It's nice seeing you again.
- You still feel like coffee?
I have coffee, or uh,
ah, shoot.
Sorry, tea.
I have coffee or tea.
I just live a few blocks
away if that's okay.
- Tea sounds good.
- I'll go put the tea on.
- Yeah, okay.
- They give me headaches.
- Oh, I see.
- Here.
- Thank you.
- I've got, um...
some sugar, or honey?
- Oh no, no that's
okay, I don't eat sugar.
- Oh, really?
- Yeah.
It's bad for you.
- Um, have a seat.
- Thanks.
Aren't you having coffee?
- Oh, I hate coffee.
- Oh.
- Uh, thank you.
For what you did.
For risking your life like that.
- Oh.
You would have done
the same thing.
- I don't know.
- So have you seen someone
about the headaches?
- Oh, uh.
Yeah, but there's nothin' wrong.
Or, I mean, they don't...
nothing...
they don't find anything wrong.
Uh, so you're a doctor?
- Yeah, mm-hm.
Well, I'm more like
a research scientist.
Well, I'm studying specific
cells of the immune system.
- What for?
- The goal is
to find new therapies.
And hopefully, cures to
certain types of cancer
like leukemia and, you know.
- Why?
Not "why do you try
to cure cancer",
why did you...
you know, like.
- Uh, are you like secretly
investigating me or something?
- No, sorry.
- It's okay, I don't
mind if you are.
- This is so weird.
I just, I feel like I
know you from somewhere.
- Um, well the brain is
actively changing perception,
that's one explanation.
Um.
Um, I should go.
I need to get back to the lab.
- Yeah.
Can I see you again?
- Yeah.
Samuel, um...
thank you for the tea.
- Yeah.
- I'm glad I came.
- Me too.
- Okay.
Bye.
- Hello?
- Samuel?
- Leah?
- Did I wake you?
- Uh,
uh, no.
- I'm sorry to call
so early, I thought that
perhaps you were awake.
- Yeah.
I am.
- Would you like to
grab a cup of tea, maybe?
- Yeah.
- Great.
I have time until seven.
- Um, what time is it now?
5:30.
- Um.
Yeah, where were you thinking?
There you go.
- I'm not used to this.
- Used to what?
- Like just, you
know, hanging out?
- Too much work?
- Not enough time.
- Well, you look like
you work too much.
- So, you are an actor.
- I, yeah tried to.
- Have you
been in many movies?
- Some.
Are you sure we
haven't met before?
- I don't think so.
- Maybe we ran into
each other once
and I was the only
one paying attention.
- Maybe.
- You play the piano.
- No.
- Oh.
Well, you have beautiful hands.
Um, can I get you some water?
- No thanks.
- Alright.
- I'll be right back.
- Okay.
Do you still draw?
- I don't know.
- This may
sound really strange,
it really makes no sense.
- That's alright.
Go ahead.
- I seem to have
developed symptoms of
post-traumatic stress disorder.
- I see.
And what makes you think that?
What are your symptoms?
- Well I, um...
a fear of water has
developed in me.
I'm terrified of water now.
- Can you
give me any examples?
- Um.
I haven't taken a
shower in four weeks?
I can't wash my hands
anymore, I use sanitizer only.
It's deeply affecting my
work, as you can imagine.
I made an appointment to
come and see you last week.
I was hoping it would
get better, however
I haven't noticed
any improvement since.
- So, I'm going to give
you a mild tranquilizer.
To help you cope
with your anxieties.
And then, we'll
take it from there.
Okay?
- Good
morning, Leah.
- Good morning.
I apologize for being late.
- Leah, we're eager
to hear about the
progress on your research.
- Yes.
By analyzing the results
obtained in my study,
conducted in mice,
we can conclude that
chimeric antigen receptors
have successfully
overcome tolerance in mice
by allowing T-cells to respond
to cell surface antigens.
However, targeting
functioning immune T cells
to cancer cells and
maintaining them in patients
still remains a challenge.
- Correct.
To date there are
no direct results
indicating that this
concept is even effective
at targeting cancer cells.
- Yeah well, perhaps
there's more to it.
- We understand your enthusiasm
with this therapy, Leah,
but until we can prove that the
infused T cells
kill tumor cells,
we can't draw any conclusions.
- Look, we often disregard
treatments and options
that could benefit a
patient's well-being
based on numbers and figures?
I mean, we might not be killing
cancer cells but we could
certainly be improving the
patient's quality of life.
- Leah, let's not forget that
quality of life is not science.
- Excuse me.
- Hi.
- Hi.
- Sorry to just, uh...
show up
like this here.
I, um...
well, I wanted to
just give you this.
I wanted to give it
to you in person.
- Thank you.
You didn't have to.
- I know, but I just wanted to.
Oh, don't.
Or, sorry.
Can you just wait?
Open it later?
Sorry.
- Sure, no. It's good.
- Um, can I
give you a ride home?
- It's just a couple of blocks.
- Could I walk you home?
- Alright.
Thank you.
- Yeah, no problem.
- I should get going.
- Sure.
- Yeah.
Okay.
- Goodnight.
- Goodnight.
Samuel!
Would you like to come in?
Can I offer you
anything to drink?
- Uh, no thanks.
No.
You said you didn't play.
- Oh, I don't.
It belonged to my parents.
They passed away so
I've just kept it since.
- Oh, sorry to hear that.
- It's okay.
It was a long time ago.
I hardly remember them.
- Have you
read all of these?
- What's that?
- Have you
read all these books?
- Yeah.
Um.
You should probably go, it's
been a really long day for me.
- Sure.
Can I ask you something?
- Yeah.
- Why'd you risk your
life for a stranger?
- I had to.
- Hey.
Leah.
- Not now, okay? We got
new samples this morning.
- It's important.
- What?
What?
What?
- That's what I'd like to know.
Are you sick?
- No!
Of course not!
- Leah, look at yourself.
Everyone's noticed, not just me.
Leah, careful!
- Leah?
Leah, you're dehydrated.
We're giving you
some fluids, alright?
- Hey, Leah.
- Hey.
Thanks.
- You
overworked yourself.
And your body eventually
catches up, you know that.
- I know something happened
the day of the accident.
Something went off in my brain.
- Give yourself a break.
It's only been a few weeks and
you've had a lot to deal with
and I don't just
mean the accident.
- Sorry.
- Hey.
- I need to talk to you.
- Yeah?
Leah.
Have you ever felt
anything like this before?
- You don't know me.
- That doesn't
change how I feel.
- Do you believe
in coincidences?
- No.
- I do.
I do and I...
I think that we
met by accident and that
given the circumstances,
we're idealizing this.
Us.
Look, I have to
focus on my work,
I can't afford any
distractions right now.
- Distraction?
Is that what I am?
Do you feel nothing?
- We're different.
- Are we?
- I can't do this.
- What were you doing that day?
The morning of the accident.
- I was jogging.
- Down at the pier that early.
- Yeah, I couldn't sleep.
- See!
It's not a coincidence
that you and I met!
I'm standing here
because of you!
- Look, I'm sorry.
- Here you go.
I suggest, that through
hypnosis we see if
any memories come up that can
help us understand your fears.
- Dr. Henderson, I was hoping
that you suggest a more
traditional approach.
- I understand.
Hynotherapy is an option
I like to explore in cases
such as yours, and you
don't have to decide --
- But okay, if you can't
help me, that's something
that I need to know now!
- Unfortunately, there's
no medication or treatment
on the market that can make
it go away immediately.
- Hey, hey, excuse me.
Excuse me, hey!
Can you read this?
- Uh.
Look, sorry man, I
don't have the time.
- Okay, can you
please just, fine!
Buddy can you just
do me a favor and --
- I have a family, man!
- Good morning, Leah.
Come join us?
We decided to gather here
this morning because it seemed
to be the most suitable place,
to congratulate our
new St. Gabriel's
Cancer Research
Institute fellow...
Michael.
You've been awarded
St. Gabriel's
post-graduate fellowship.
Congratulations.
Excuse me.
My office.
Thank you.
- I'm sorry.
It was not up to me.
A good friend of
mine, is lookin' for
a research assistant.
Like you, he is currently
studying tumor immunotherapy
with stem cells.
He's an exceptional scientist
who could eventually
sponsor your own research.
The position doesn't pay much
and he is based in Vancouver.
I've already told him about you.
He is considering other
strong candidates.
But if you're willing
to drop out of school
and relocate immediately,
the position is yours.
I'm sorry, this is
best that I can do.
- Okay.
- I'm sorry.
I'd like to give hypnosis a try.
- Just remember, hypnosis
doesn't work for everyone.
Some people are able to reach
a deep place of relaxation
and other people aren't.
So try not to let
your mind judge.
Just let yourself experience it,
and you can analyze
everything later.
Are you ready?
- Yes.
- Okay, good.
Go ahead and just
close your eyes.
And we're going to start
by focusing on the breath.
Just inhaling,
and exhaling.
That's it, and inhale.
And exhale.
You don't have to think.
You don't have to listen.
You don't have to do anything,
except allow yourself
to lie on that couch,
feeling warm, relaxed,
and comfortable.
It's now time to begin
the journey backwards.
I want you to go back
to your childhood.
Back to the time when
you were eight years old.
Whatever comes into
your mind is fine.
Just let yourself experience it.
Five.
Four.
Three.
Two.
One.
What do you see?
Where are you?
- In my room.
- What do you see?
- My parents.
I miss them so much, I wish
they were here with me.
- I want
you to go back now.
Go back to the time when
your parents were alive.
Can you see them?
- No, I can't.
I can't see anything.
- Go
further back in time.
What do you see?
Anything that
comes to your mind.
- Ended
the German government.
Stating that unless
we heard from them
by 11 o'clock.
- A living room.
- Do you
know where you are?
- It's my house.
- Can you see yourself?
- Yes, but
I look different.
- Is your name 'Leah'?
- Elsa.
My mother is here, with Daniel.
He's going to live with us now.
- What else do you see?
- Daniel cannot go out.
- Why not?
- He's Jewish.
We're playing music
so they don't hear us.
- Move forward in time.
Where are you now?
Outside.
- How old are you?
- 19.
Daniel and I, are
going to get married.
We're going to elope.
- I feel like I
know you from somewhere.
- What happens next?
- Oh my God,
the water's coming in.
There's a storm, the house
is filling with water.
It's filling very
quickly,
we don't know where to go.
- Everything's gonna be fine.
We will always be together.
- Daniel!
Daniel!
Daniel!
Daniel!
- Leah,
you are no longer drowning.
You are safe now.
You no longer need
to fear water.
- Samuel?
Samuel?
Samuel?
- I didn't
ask you to save me.
- You shouldn't be
drinking like this.
- No, really?
Well, what should I be doin'?
Huh?
I'm stuck here but,
it's not, it's not me!
Do you have any idea
what that's like?
I wish that I could just
thank you and move on,
but this is hell!
You know, you're right.
You and I,
it's just a coincidence.
- You don't remember me, do you?
- Please go now.
- Samuel.
- Leave!
- Hey, I need your help.
What do you know
about genetic memory?
- If we were to demonstrate
that long-term memories
are built in the brain by
creating and strengthening
connections between neurons,
and that these connections
join neurons up into a
complex network that
can recreate memories
even years later,
this would be a valid theory.
However, the molecules in
these neural connections
are replaced every few weeks.
Okay, um, okay.
Okay, think about, okay?
Think about how long lasting
memories can be if they are
stored by such an
impermanent medium.
- What if your
consciousness does not
cease to exist when we die?
- And where does consciousness
go between lives?
I mean, even if we were to
believe that DNA stores our
memories and that we pass them
on to our children that way,
you would need to be
genetically linked to the person
whose life you
were regressed to.
- Wait, what if instead,
consciousness is reborn as
someone else who can then
access those memories
from the previous life?
- When and how would
it enter the new body
and how would you
even prove that?
- Yeah.
What I saw...
what I remembered...
it felt real.
- You could have been reacting
to environmental stimuli.
Hey.
Hey, you know better.
Don't add emotion
to the science.
Yeah.
You're right.
- Yes.
Yes, I can understand
your frustration, Samuel.
The symptoms that
you're experiencing are,
are real.
It takes a series
of specific tests to
properly diagnose and treat it.
So I'd like to start by
having you examined by
a neuropsychologist.
Who'll help us
better determine the,
the degree of your
injury and uh,
and we'll take it from there.
- I love you.
I always have.
You and me...
we're meant to be together.
I love you.
Always have.
You and me,
we're meant to be together.
It wasn't the first
time I saw you.
It was the first time
you looked at me.
- Hey Samuel,
it's me, Leah.
I was just...
I'm leaving.
I've been offered
a job in Vancouver.
- The mailbox
you have called is full.
- Hi, we'll be
ready for you in 15.
- Okay, good.
- Samuel?
- I remember you.
- I feel confident.
- You're a fine candidate, Leah.
- I heard that only one fellow
is being admitted this year.
- I believe in you and
I believe in your work
more than anyone else.
Good luck.
- Okay.
- I can't get married.
I think, I think you love me.
I think you love me but you,
You think you love me
but you don't know me,
not at all.
I'm a fucking monster.
This guy's a fucking loser.
No money.
No money, no money,
no money, no money.
Spend it all, I
spend it all on you.
You think, you think
you know me, but,
you think you know
me, but you don't.
You don't know the real me.
- We'll do a couple
more of them.
I think this is in
the back already.
- Please go ahead
and state your name.
- Samuel Davis.
- Through my dissertation
work entitled
"Re-Engineered T Cells",
I have been studying
tumor immunotherapy
with T-lymphocytes, with
the objective to recognize
and destroy malignant cells.
The method used consists of
genetically modifying T cells
to specifically
target cancer cells
in patients with leukemia.
- Great,
whenever you're ready.
- Jane...
we can't get married.
You think you love me,
you don't know me.
You don't know the real me.
'Cause the real me,
Janie, is a fucking loser,
a fucking loser!
I'm a monster.
I'm broke, Janie.
I got no money, it's gone.
And it's not because my job
doesn't fucking pay me well,
it's because fucking
gamble all of it,
before I ever even make it!
- I look forward to the
possibility of joining
St. Gabriel's fellowship program
and continuing my cancer
studies at MORTONS lab.
- The money we've been savin'...
I blew the last of it yesterday.
I'm sorry, baby.
Chris, they offered me the role.
The director,
Golden in the room,
he just offered it to
me right on the spot.
Yeah, call him to
see if it's official.
Just call him right now
and see if it's official.
All right, call, call, call!
Yeah?
- Dude,
you've got it.
You booked the Warner movie!
- Are you serious?
- Dude, I just got
phone with Dave,
he said you're playing
as somebody big.
I don't know what it
is, man, but I'm sure --
- Woo hoo hoo hoo!
Yeah!
- Yeah! Hey, movie star!
There he is.
Look at you, man!
How you been?
- Yeah, I'm good.
- Yes!
- Yeah!
- Promise, man, next
time you walk in here,
have some famous
chick on your arm
we won't recognize you.
- Did he get the movie?
- Tim shut up, he got the movie,
of course he got the movie.
Look how successful
he looks right now!
Hey guys, real quick.
For those who don't know him,
this is my very
good friend Sammy.
Today he booked his
first major role.
And as his manager,
I will take 50%
as per our contract.
- Wow.
- So guys, real quick,
for those of you who
don't care, for those
of you who do care,
for those of you who love
him, let's hear it for Sammy.
One, two, three, cheers, guys.
- Another quick note, for
those of you who'll be
looking for him for
the next 15 minutes,
he'll be getting his ass
kicked at the beer pong table
by me, let's top that up!
- Oh my
God, you're still here?
- Gosh, how many times have
I asked you not to do that?
- Sorry.
In case you haven't noticed,
it's midnight on a Friday.
- And we got AP samples today.
- Yes, I'm aware.
Hey um,
some of us are goin' to Pat's
for beer if you wanna join.
- What's that?
- Never mind.
- Shut up!
- Get off, get off!
No touching, no touching!
Don't even act like you
can beat me in a swimming,
in a swimming thing because
I swam for paradise valley.
- Okay.
- I'm gonna win.
- You gonna place?
- Oh!
I am gonna be happy!
- I lost at beer pong,
but you're a loser at beer pong
sometimes too and I'm always --
- Come on,
shut the hell up!
Who gives a shit?
You can't stand a chance.
- You're done, you're
done, you're so done.
You're so done.
I'm like Aquaman, but
my power is swimming.
- You're so slow!
- Gonna count to three!
- I'm not ready! I'm not
ready! I'm not ready!
- Well, excuse me.
- One!
Wait, to the pier and
back, a hundred bucks.
- Two!
- Watch your nuts,
watch your nuts!
Watch 'em, watch 'em!
- And three!
- Oh, no, no, no, no.
- Watch out for
the water, Sammy-o!
- It's too cold,
it's too cold, Sammy.
I'm out.
- What?
- I'm out.
- Come on!
Yeah!
Woo!
Yeah, baby!
Woohoo!
- Stop it!
- What's wrong?
You alright?
- Turn down the light.
- Samuel?
Are you ready?
Let us know if you
need more time.
- How
was the audition?
You think you got the part?
So you can really get out there
and start to push
yourself harder.
Katie, don't start.
- There's nothing
wrong with asking.
- It's
not that easy, Katie.
There are many talented
actors out there!
- Well, what if he's
letting a big opportunity.
You think you got the part?
- One
step at a time!
He's still recovering.
- We know
that you're healthy.
- It's not that easy, Katie.
There are many talented
actors out there!
Won't you leave him
alone now, please?
He's still recovering,
that's up to him.
It's only been a few weeks!
- So you can really
get out there
and start to push
yourself harder.
All you're doing is
undermining his confidence!
- I'm not
undermining his confidence!
- He's perfectly capable
of getting back on track!
- He'll get back
on track when he's
ready to get back on track!
- How's everyone
else doin' tonight?
- Sammy, Sammy, Sammy!
Did you get my e-mail, bud?
- Uh, yeah.
- Yeah yeah, the e-mail.
The audition contracts,
you got that?
- Mm-hm.
- Yeah.
You sure you're up for it?
- Yeah.
- Alright.
We gotta get you back out
there at some point, so...
you know, I guess
it's up to you.
What's up, Jackie?
- Hi, guys.
- Hi!
She said she needed a
ride home, if you're...
Great.
Sammy.
Sammy, get back here.
Sammy, where are you goin'?
- It's too loud!
- Okay what about Jackie? Are
you gonna take Jackie home?
- No!
- Why not? What
are you, a jackass?
Dude, you could use a
girlfriend right now.
- I don't need a
girlfriend, okay?
I just, I don't feel
good tonight, that's it!
- You know what dude?
You need to get over this, okay?
I get it, it sucks.
You got passed on a major
movie role, I get it.
But dude, this piss-poor
attitude of yours
is not getting anyone, anywhere.
- I'm fucking
trying, you asshole!
- Okay, well try harder, Sammy!
- Nurse.
Nurse!
- Hello?
- Is this Leah?
It's Samuel.
I don't know if you remember me.
- Of course I do.
- I was
gonna call before.
- Oh, that's okay.
I understand.
- Do you wanna,
maybe grab some coffee?
- Sure.
- How about today?
Around five o'clock?
- Yeah, that works.
I'll call you after work.
- Thank you.
Leah?
Hey.
I'm,
I'm sorry, I don't
do well with crowds.
Not lately.
- It's late, I
need to get going.
- Yeah.
- It's nice seeing you again.
- You still feel like coffee?
I have coffee, or uh,
ah, shoot.
Sorry, tea.
I have coffee or tea.
I just live a few blocks
away if that's okay.
- Tea sounds good.
- I'll go put the tea on.
- Yeah, okay.
- They give me headaches.
- Oh, I see.
- Here.
- Thank you.
- I've got, um...
some sugar, or honey?
- Oh no, no that's
okay, I don't eat sugar.
- Oh, really?
- Yeah.
It's bad for you.
- Um, have a seat.
- Thanks.
Aren't you having coffee?
- Oh, I hate coffee.
- Oh.
- Uh, thank you.
For what you did.
For risking your life like that.
- Oh.
You would have done
the same thing.
- I don't know.
- So have you seen someone
about the headaches?
- Oh, uh.
Yeah, but there's nothin' wrong.
Or, I mean, they don't...
nothing...
they don't find anything wrong.
Uh, so you're a doctor?
- Yeah, mm-hm.
Well, I'm more like
a research scientist.
Well, I'm studying specific
cells of the immune system.
- What for?
- The goal is
to find new therapies.
And hopefully, cures to
certain types of cancer
like leukemia and, you know.
- Why?
Not "why do you try
to cure cancer",
why did you...
you know, like.
- Uh, are you like secretly
investigating me or something?
- No, sorry.
- It's okay, I don't
mind if you are.
- This is so weird.
I just, I feel like I
know you from somewhere.
- Um, well the brain is
actively changing perception,
that's one explanation.
Um.
Um, I should go.
I need to get back to the lab.
- Yeah.
Can I see you again?
- Yeah.
Samuel, um...
thank you for the tea.
- Yeah.
- I'm glad I came.
- Me too.
- Okay.
Bye.
- Hello?
- Samuel?
- Leah?
- Did I wake you?
- Uh,
uh, no.
- I'm sorry to call
so early, I thought that
perhaps you were awake.
- Yeah.
I am.
- Would you like to
grab a cup of tea, maybe?
- Yeah.
- Great.
I have time until seven.
- Um, what time is it now?
5:30.
- Um.
Yeah, where were you thinking?
There you go.
- I'm not used to this.
- Used to what?
- Like just, you
know, hanging out?
- Too much work?
- Not enough time.
- Well, you look like
you work too much.
- So, you are an actor.
- I, yeah tried to.
- Have you
been in many movies?
- Some.
Are you sure we
haven't met before?
- I don't think so.
- Maybe we ran into
each other once
and I was the only
one paying attention.
- Maybe.
- You play the piano.
- No.
- Oh.
Well, you have beautiful hands.
Um, can I get you some water?
- No thanks.
- Alright.
- I'll be right back.
- Okay.
Do you still draw?
- I don't know.
- This may
sound really strange,
it really makes no sense.
- That's alright.
Go ahead.
- I seem to have
developed symptoms of
post-traumatic stress disorder.
- I see.
And what makes you think that?
What are your symptoms?
- Well I, um...
a fear of water has
developed in me.
I'm terrified of water now.
- Can you
give me any examples?
- Um.
I haven't taken a
shower in four weeks?
I can't wash my hands
anymore, I use sanitizer only.
It's deeply affecting my
work, as you can imagine.
I made an appointment to
come and see you last week.
I was hoping it would
get better, however
I haven't noticed
any improvement since.
- So, I'm going to give
you a mild tranquilizer.
To help you cope
with your anxieties.
And then, we'll
take it from there.
Okay?
- Good
morning, Leah.
- Good morning.
I apologize for being late.
- Leah, we're eager
to hear about the
progress on your research.
- Yes.
By analyzing the results
obtained in my study,
conducted in mice,
we can conclude that
chimeric antigen receptors
have successfully
overcome tolerance in mice
by allowing T-cells to respond
to cell surface antigens.
However, targeting
functioning immune T cells
to cancer cells and
maintaining them in patients
still remains a challenge.
- Correct.
To date there are
no direct results
indicating that this
concept is even effective
at targeting cancer cells.
- Yeah well, perhaps
there's more to it.
- We understand your enthusiasm
with this therapy, Leah,
but until we can prove that the
infused T cells
kill tumor cells,
we can't draw any conclusions.
- Look, we often disregard
treatments and options
that could benefit a
patient's well-being
based on numbers and figures?
I mean, we might not be killing
cancer cells but we could
certainly be improving the
patient's quality of life.
- Leah, let's not forget that
quality of life is not science.
- Excuse me.
- Hi.
- Hi.
- Sorry to just, uh...
show up
like this here.
I, um...
well, I wanted to
just give you this.
I wanted to give it
to you in person.
- Thank you.
You didn't have to.
- I know, but I just wanted to.
Oh, don't.
Or, sorry.
Can you just wait?
Open it later?
Sorry.
- Sure, no. It's good.
- Um, can I
give you a ride home?
- It's just a couple of blocks.
- Could I walk you home?
- Alright.
Thank you.
- Yeah, no problem.
- I should get going.
- Sure.
- Yeah.
Okay.
- Goodnight.
- Goodnight.
Samuel!
Would you like to come in?
Can I offer you
anything to drink?
- Uh, no thanks.
No.
You said you didn't play.
- Oh, I don't.
It belonged to my parents.
They passed away so
I've just kept it since.
- Oh, sorry to hear that.
- It's okay.
It was a long time ago.
I hardly remember them.
- Have you
read all of these?
- What's that?
- Have you
read all these books?
- Yeah.
Um.
You should probably go, it's
been a really long day for me.
- Sure.
Can I ask you something?
- Yeah.
- Why'd you risk your
life for a stranger?
- I had to.
- Hey.
Leah.
- Not now, okay? We got
new samples this morning.
- It's important.
- What?
What?
What?
- That's what I'd like to know.
Are you sick?
- No!
Of course not!
- Leah, look at yourself.
Everyone's noticed, not just me.
Leah, careful!
- Leah?
Leah, you're dehydrated.
We're giving you
some fluids, alright?
- Hey, Leah.
- Hey.
Thanks.
- You
overworked yourself.
And your body eventually
catches up, you know that.
- I know something happened
the day of the accident.
Something went off in my brain.
- Give yourself a break.
It's only been a few weeks and
you've had a lot to deal with
and I don't just
mean the accident.
- Sorry.
- Hey.
- I need to talk to you.
- Yeah?
Leah.
Have you ever felt
anything like this before?
- You don't know me.
- That doesn't
change how I feel.
- Do you believe
in coincidences?
- No.
- I do.
I do and I...
I think that we
met by accident and that
given the circumstances,
we're idealizing this.
Us.
Look, I have to
focus on my work,
I can't afford any
distractions right now.
- Distraction?
Is that what I am?
Do you feel nothing?
- We're different.
- Are we?
- I can't do this.
- What were you doing that day?
The morning of the accident.
- I was jogging.
- Down at the pier that early.
- Yeah, I couldn't sleep.
- See!
It's not a coincidence
that you and I met!
I'm standing here
because of you!
- Look, I'm sorry.
- Here you go.
I suggest, that through
hypnosis we see if
any memories come up that can
help us understand your fears.
- Dr. Henderson, I was hoping
that you suggest a more
traditional approach.
- I understand.
Hynotherapy is an option
I like to explore in cases
such as yours, and you
don't have to decide --
- But okay, if you can't
help me, that's something
that I need to know now!
- Unfortunately, there's
no medication or treatment
on the market that can make
it go away immediately.
- Hey, hey, excuse me.
Excuse me, hey!
Can you read this?
- Uh.
Look, sorry man, I
don't have the time.
- Okay, can you
please just, fine!
Buddy can you just
do me a favor and --
- I have a family, man!
- Good morning, Leah.
Come join us?
We decided to gather here
this morning because it seemed
to be the most suitable place,
to congratulate our
new St. Gabriel's
Cancer Research
Institute fellow...
Michael.
You've been awarded
St. Gabriel's
post-graduate fellowship.
Congratulations.
Excuse me.
My office.
Thank you.
- I'm sorry.
It was not up to me.
A good friend of
mine, is lookin' for
a research assistant.
Like you, he is currently
studying tumor immunotherapy
with stem cells.
He's an exceptional scientist
who could eventually
sponsor your own research.
The position doesn't pay much
and he is based in Vancouver.
I've already told him about you.
He is considering other
strong candidates.
But if you're willing
to drop out of school
and relocate immediately,
the position is yours.
I'm sorry, this is
best that I can do.
- Okay.
- I'm sorry.
I'd like to give hypnosis a try.
- Just remember, hypnosis
doesn't work for everyone.
Some people are able to reach
a deep place of relaxation
and other people aren't.
So try not to let
your mind judge.
Just let yourself experience it,
and you can analyze
everything later.
Are you ready?
- Yes.
- Okay, good.
Go ahead and just
close your eyes.
And we're going to start
by focusing on the breath.
Just inhaling,
and exhaling.
That's it, and inhale.
And exhale.
You don't have to think.
You don't have to listen.
You don't have to do anything,
except allow yourself
to lie on that couch,
feeling warm, relaxed,
and comfortable.
It's now time to begin
the journey backwards.
I want you to go back
to your childhood.
Back to the time when
you were eight years old.
Whatever comes into
your mind is fine.
Just let yourself experience it.
Five.
Four.
Three.
Two.
One.
What do you see?
Where are you?
- In my room.
- What do you see?
- My parents.
I miss them so much, I wish
they were here with me.
- I want
you to go back now.
Go back to the time when
your parents were alive.
Can you see them?
- No, I can't.
I can't see anything.
- Go
further back in time.
What do you see?
Anything that
comes to your mind.
- Ended
the German government.
Stating that unless
we heard from them
by 11 o'clock.
- A living room.
- Do you
know where you are?
- It's my house.
- Can you see yourself?
- Yes, but
I look different.
- Is your name 'Leah'?
- Elsa.
My mother is here, with Daniel.
He's going to live with us now.
- What else do you see?
- Daniel cannot go out.
- Why not?
- He's Jewish.
We're playing music
so they don't hear us.
- Move forward in time.
Where are you now?
Outside.
- How old are you?
- 19.
Daniel and I, are
going to get married.
We're going to elope.
- I feel like I
know you from somewhere.
- What happens next?
- Oh my God,
the water's coming in.
There's a storm, the house
is filling with water.
It's filling very
quickly,
we don't know where to go.
- Everything's gonna be fine.
We will always be together.
- Daniel!
Daniel!
Daniel!
Daniel!
- Leah,
you are no longer drowning.
You are safe now.
You no longer need
to fear water.
- Samuel?
Samuel?
Samuel?
- I didn't
ask you to save me.
- You shouldn't be
drinking like this.
- No, really?
Well, what should I be doin'?
Huh?
I'm stuck here but,
it's not, it's not me!
Do you have any idea
what that's like?
I wish that I could just
thank you and move on,
but this is hell!
You know, you're right.
You and I,
it's just a coincidence.
- You don't remember me, do you?
- Please go now.
- Samuel.
- Leave!
- Hey, I need your help.
What do you know
about genetic memory?
- If we were to demonstrate
that long-term memories
are built in the brain by
creating and strengthening
connections between neurons,
and that these connections
join neurons up into a
complex network that
can recreate memories
even years later,
this would be a valid theory.
However, the molecules in
these neural connections
are replaced every few weeks.
Okay, um, okay.
Okay, think about, okay?
Think about how long lasting
memories can be if they are
stored by such an
impermanent medium.
- What if your
consciousness does not
cease to exist when we die?
- And where does consciousness
go between lives?
I mean, even if we were to
believe that DNA stores our
memories and that we pass them
on to our children that way,
you would need to be
genetically linked to the person
whose life you
were regressed to.
- Wait, what if instead,
consciousness is reborn as
someone else who can then
access those memories
from the previous life?
- When and how would
it enter the new body
and how would you
even prove that?
- Yeah.
What I saw...
what I remembered...
it felt real.
- You could have been reacting
to environmental stimuli.
Hey.
Hey, you know better.
Don't add emotion
to the science.
Yeah.
You're right.
- Yes.
Yes, I can understand
your frustration, Samuel.
The symptoms that
you're experiencing are,
are real.
It takes a series
of specific tests to
properly diagnose and treat it.
So I'd like to start by
having you examined by
a neuropsychologist.
Who'll help us
better determine the,
the degree of your
injury and uh,
and we'll take it from there.
- I love you.
I always have.
You and me...
we're meant to be together.
I love you.
Always have.
You and me,
we're meant to be together.
It wasn't the first
time I saw you.
It was the first time
you looked at me.
- Hey Samuel,
it's me, Leah.
I was just...
I'm leaving.
I've been offered
a job in Vancouver.
- The mailbox
you have called is full.
- Hi, we'll be
ready for you in 15.
- Okay, good.
- Samuel?
- I remember you.