The Butterfly Tree (2017) - full transcript

♪ Feel the vibe, feel ♪
♪ the terror, feel the pain ♪

♪ it's driving me insane ♪

♪ I can't fake, for godsakes ♪

♪ why am I driving ♪

♪ in the wrong Lane? ♪

♪ Trouble is my middle name ♪

♪ but in the end I'm not too bad ♪

♪ can someone tell ♪
♪ me if it's wrong ♪

♪ to be so mad about you ♪

♪ mad about you ♪

♪ mad ♪



♪ give me all your true hate ♪

♪ and I'll translate ♪
♪ it in your bed ♪

♪ into never-seen passion ♪

♪ that is why I am ♪
♪ so mad about you ♪

♪ mad about you… ♪

♪ Mad about you ♪

♪ mad about you ♪

♪ mad about you ♪

♪ mad about you ♪

♪ mad about you… ♪

I'm sorry.

- Hmm.
- Are you ok?

Mm-hm.

Never thought I'd
sleep with a guy



who has bigger boobs than me.

They're not big boobs, though.

Yeah, look. Cleavage!

- Shh, shh.
- Oh!

Do you remember?

Slow-cooked lamb
with garlic mash.

Mm-hm.

But those were the clincher.

You slept with me for my food?

Absolutely!

Do you wanna take some lunch?

I think there's some leftover
chops in the fridge.

Sure.

OK.

There you go.

Did you have someone
over last night?

No.

Alright, I need you
to do me a favour.

Can you call work and tell
them I'm running late?

See you later, ok?

Uh-oh. Sprung!

Now you think I'm a scurvy dog
going through your things.

Don't be silly. There's
a sign, you see?

I know someone who might like
the display case, that's all.

- Be my guest.
- Yeah?

- Yeah.
- Thanks.

Can I give you a hand?

Um…

Yeah, my… My keys.

It's the square silver one.

Yep.

Thanks for that.

You two look great together.

Could still pull it off.

You think?

I have an imagination.

No… I can't. Not right now.

I'm already late for work.

Another 15 minutes won't
make a difference.

Tomorrow?

OK. Tomorrow.

I take a break at 11:30.

Um… you could have some cake.

- Cake?
- Yeah.

Look, um… I don't
mean to brag,

but, uh… I've got some
cakey tricks of my own.

- Oh!
- Yeah.

Cakey tricks?

Tomorrow?

- Tomorrow.
- OK.

Come in!

I, uh, thought you were closed.

Oh, no, it just looks like it.
Come on in.

Are you looking for
anything in particular?

Just flowers.

OK.

The lilies are pretty.

Um… the roses are always safe.

Is there a special occasion?

Oh, no. Just for mum.

Oh, you're a nice boy,
buying flowers for your mum.

It's her birthday.

I'm impressed you remembered!

What colour do you
think she'd like?

I think pink, probably.

The tulips are a personal
favourite of mine.

She likes tulips.

They always look so pure.

They're amazing.

Come with me. I wanna
show you something.

Come.

The cymbidiums flower
every two years.

You have to look closely.

Your nose almost
has to touch it.

See that?

I wish I could take a photo.

Turn around. Close your eyes.

Hold out your hand.

- What is it?
- Hold out.

There you go.

- Can I open?
- Yeah.

It's yours.

Really?

Would you like a lesson?

- Yeah.
- OK. Very easy.

All you do is point
at the subject.

OK, now, there's no zoom,

so you just use
this here to focus.

And click.

It's a little bit of a dinosaur,
so you wind it on manually.

Oh! Your lucky last.

I'll just change the roll.

Do you live close by?

Not far.

You're all set.

OK. Pens down.

Let's see what you've got.

Sarah.

Let's share it.

I fight, I pine

why does the sun shine?

He speaks, I drown

nothing sought, nothing found

obsessed with beauty
and treasure within

"open sesame," said Aladdin

a thousand and one tales

a language divine…

And that's it.

Hmm.

That's good.

- Well done. I like that.
- Thank you.

He, um… "He speaks…"

- I drown.
- I drown.

- Yeah.
- Oh, it's nice.

Um…

Shelley?

Withered flesh and
sagging little breasts

something about an older man

that makes me want to
self-combust, self-destruct…

I want to know what it's like

to Sully oneself
with 50-plus lust

watery sperm and carefree germs

running free on mr wrinklee.

Thank you, shelley.

OK, people, uh, we're…
We're done for today.

Remember, for homework, to keep your…
Keep your journaling up

and for next week,
remember to bring in, um,

an… an image from childhood

that resonates with you.

Uh…

No.

No.

No.

For chrissake,
just let me pay for this.

Yes. Credit card.

Oh, no.

It looks good on you.

Thank you.

- I'm Evelyn, by the way.
- I'm Fin.

- Nice to meet you, Fin.
- Nice to meet you too.

Would you like a job?

A Jo… yeah! Yeah, yeah, sure.

- Check with your mum first?
- Yeah.

I… she'll be cool.

No, no, she will. She'll
be happy to get rid of me.

- Is tomorrow too soon?
- No, no.

I… I can come round,
like, 8:00, 8:30.

Oh, no, no, no.
That's too early.

9:30's better. I hate mornings.

- I'll see you then.
- See you then.

- OK. 'Bye.
- 'Bye.

♪ She walks on fire ♪

♪ yet I'll never know ♪

♪ when she's not with me ♪

♪ how our fever grows… ♪

♪ To be desired ♪

♪ and left standing cold ♪

♪ when she walks on fire ♪

♪ it pains me to know ♪

♪ I love her so ho, ho, ho ♪

♪ I love her so ♪

♪ ho, ho, ho, yeah… ♪

Hello?

- Sorry.
- You frightened me.

- I did call out.
- And?

I didn't leave my wallet
behind by any chance?

I thought it might have fallen
out when we were, um…

…Loading the car.

No, I don't think so. But
I kind of wish you did.

Why?

Then I could have a
good old stickybeak.

Find some dirty pictures,

or find you to be squeaky clean.

Well, it's pretty hard to get
to my age with a clean slate.

- Huh.
- Mmm.

- Your turn.
- To do what?

To dig up some dirt.

- You're funny.
- Yes. Go.

- Truth or dare.
- Truth.

- Married?
- Divorced.

Children?

Passion?

- This.
- This?

No, this.

- This.
- Fun.

- Your turn.
- Mm-hm.

OK. Truth or dare.

Um… dare.

Ooh.

I dare you to tell me the truth.

OK.

This?

Scary.

Children?

One. A boy.

So you're married?

I was.

Divorced?

No, um…

No, she… She passed away.

I'm sorry.

It's ok.

- I'll see you tomorrow?
- Tomorrow.

- Can I come in?
- Sorry, we're closed.

Oh. Please?

Please…

OK. I'll meet you
round the back.

- Hello, you.
- Hey.

- Thanks for doing this.
- What's up?

Could you do me a huge favour?
I need to get these developed.

- Now?
- Yeah.

- It's kind of important.
- OK.

But they won't be ready
till 8:30, when we open.

Great. Thank you.

♪ ..Gonna be changing soon ♪

♪ something tells me ♪
♪ my lucky number's ♪

♪ gonna be ♪
♪ cha-ay-ay-ay-ay-angin' ♪

♪ you certainly do have ♪
♪ a strange effect on me ♪

♪ I never thought that I ♪
♪ could feel the way I feel ♪

♪ there's something in your ♪
♪ eyes gives me a wild idea ♪

♪ I never want to be ♪
♪ apart from you, my dear ♪

♪ I guess it must be true… ♪

♪ My lucky number's two… ♪

Hello?

What are you doing out here?

You're gonna be ok.

You think?

Shelley.

Shelley…

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

Goodnight.

Come see what you think.

I don't think the
antennae are that long.

Really?

Hmm. You're right but
only by a smidge.

Told you.

Do you know how much I love you?

Mwah. You're a gorgeous boy.

Hey?

- Morning.
- Hey, you.

Is that your dad's
new girlfriend?

No. Oh… I don't know.

She's sexy.

Is he ok?

Who?

Your dad.

Yeah, I… I guess.

Yeah, I… Thanks
for doing this.

Wait. I've got
something for you.

Do you have any of those?

No. I don't.

I did some research. They
like banana and apple.

Great. Thank you.

No problem.

- I, uh… I gotta go.
- OK.

- 'Bye.
- 'Bye.

He's a beauty.

It's a she.

Your mum would've liked her.

Hey, I got you a present.

What is it?

It's in the boot. Do you
want to give me a hand?

Come on.

Where'd you get it?

You know the flower shop?
Yeah, there's a new owner.

I met her yesterday.
She seems nice, eh?

Do you want to grab that end?

Yeah.

Hey, what have we got here?

- Whoa! Hello!
- Oh, dad…

- Where'd you get these?
- Gary.

Gary? Gary. I mean, they are…

Look, mate, they're a great
set, there's no doubt about it,

but not something I want
ending up at school.

No way I want you
wanking over them.

What?!

Mate, that's a bit rough.

Come in.

Lyn!

Allan.

How are you?

Um, yeah, I'm fine.

There's been some gossip.

Don't ask me how I heard it.
That's not important.

What is important is that
you tell me the truth.

Once I know the truth

then we can do something
about it, hm?

Have you been having an
affair with a student here?

No.

Just a moment.

That's ok. We're finished here.

Go on with your meeting.

Oh! Yummy!

Stop. Don't… don't touch that.

She looked scary.

Are you in trouble?

No.

Well…

…I can tell that you have
been a very naughty boy,

and I want you to come with
me before they shoot you!

What are those?

These, my dear friend,

are cock-o-rings.

Go, show me your 'o' mouth.

Oh!

Oh! Oh!

Ohhhh!

You can't be serious.

I am serious, it
literally took me,

like, hours to come
up with these.

Shelley…

I can't be doing this.

When are you gonna lighten up?

It's ok.

You're scared.

Scared that I'd dob you in,

scared you'd lose your job

and there'd be a public outcry.

I get it.

Don't worry.

But I promise

that is never gonna happen.

Look, I won't even touch you.

No pressure. I'll just…
I'll just wait.

Can you just try them on?

Oh, my god.

I have my money on lucky number…
One.

What is wrong?!

This. This.

I mean, it's… it's…
It's just…

You know, it's just
not appropriate.

Do you have any idea how much
I fucking hate that word?

'Appropriate'?

We both know what
is not appropriate.

Someone in your position

using it to take advantage.

- Are you blackmailing me?
- Call it what you want, Allan.

You started this, and I
think it's extremely rude

to start something
that you can't finish.

Shelley,

it was never my
intention to hurt you.

Please!

Do you want me to vomit?

Is that what'll get you off?

OK. Look, it's…

Let's finish it.

- Let's finish this.
- What?

It's finished.

It's finished, ok?

There we go. Are you happy now?

Jesus! Look at that thing.

- Mmm.
- Oh, my god.

What, you trying
to kill yourself?

No pictures. Not like this.

- They'll put me in jail.
- Oh, come on.

- You look cool.
- You think?

Yeah. Way cool.

Can you do any tricks?

- Maybe.
- Maybe?

- Can you skate?
- No.

No. You want me to teach you?

Show me some actual tricks
and I'll think about it.

Oh, actual tricks? Really?

- Well, maybe I don't know any.
- You don't know any?

- Mmm. OK.
- Not one?

Alright.

This is a make.

- Whoo!
- Whoo!

And this is a waltz jump.

- Ha-ha.
- Alright, alright.

This is a two-footed spin.

Whoo!

Yo, skater girl!

Thank you. Mmm.

- But that was so last century.
- Oh, really?

We need something new.
Something interesting.

- Like what?
- Like a jump. Like a ramp.

Hey, don't you turn me
into no skater dude.

Hell, no, sister.
You're the derby queen.

- Derby queen.
- Yeah.

Alright, I'll tell you what.

You clear this and I'll give
you my entire life savings.

- Which is?
- Which is…

- $8.20.
- Wow!

- It's a lot of money.
- Mm-hm.

- Double it.
- Like I said, lady, that's it.

That's, er… That's all I got.

OK, I'll double
it, but here's the deal.

You lay down, face up,
eyes open, no blinking.

- Make it a 20.
- OK, great. Perfect.

- Deal.
- You're on.

- No blinking.
- Alright.

Lay down.

I'm watching you.

♪ Where our ♪
♪ world falls to pieces ♪

♪ and the moonlight ♪
♪ starts to hide ♪

♪ in a million little splinters ♪

♪ in the corners of our mind ♪

♪ where endless colours ♪

♪ they are swallowed by the sun ♪

♪ in a trail full of echoes ♪

♪ just before they had begun ♪

♪ and fountains full of flowers ♪

♪ on islands full of tears ♪

♪ weeping willows and fireworks ♪

♪ will explode then disappear ♪

♪ you believe what you see ♪

♪ all the things that you know ♪

♪ but, oh, you don't know ♪

♪ the depth of my soul… ♪

Are you sure you didn't blink?

- I have proof.
- Lucky I trust you.

I have something for you.

- Oh, yes?
- Mm-hm.

Eyes closed. Palms up.

Don't move.

- Can I open it?
- Of course.

This is too weird.

When I was a little girl -
well, not really little -

I became obsessed,

I mean obsessed, with
why men had nipples.

There had to be some
evolutionary purpose, right?

So you see here. Look.

Beetle feeders.

- Beetle feeders?
- Yeah.

You see, that's a man's nipple.
It's a beetle feeder.

That's all they're good for,
really, is feeding beetles.

Ants use their antennae
to stroke the aphids

to let down their milk.

As do the stag beetles
to your nipple.

It's called a symbiotic
relationship.

We should start the day
like this every day.

Getting wasted? Or
on rollerskates?

- With a secret.
- A secret?

Yes.

You know, there isn't
really much to tell.

- I'm pretty boring really.
- Oh, I don't think so.

OK, I'll go first.

As my mother used to say…

"Evelyn, you have loved
well but not wisely."

I spent half my life saying yes
to men I didn't really love.

Well, maybe you just needed to,
you know, break a few eggs.

Mum used to say that.

You've got to break a few eggs
before you find a good one.

I want to meet your mum.

I actually don't have a mother.

Not anymore.

I'm sorry, Fin. I didn't…

It's ok.

She must have been a good mum.

- So it's just you and your dad?
- Yeah.

Yeah, him and his girlfriends.

Oh, he's here already.

Evie?

Evie, open the door.

Evie, let me in. Open the door.

- You need to leave, Vince.
- Open the door.

- Evie, I… Evie!
- You're violating police orders.

- Evie, open the fucking door.
- I don't give a shit.

Dvo or no dvo, we have nothing
left to say to each other.

Evie, I made a mistake.

Evie, I made a mistake.
I'm sorry.

Yes, hello. It's Evelyn Gray.

My ex-husband's
trying to break in.

He's breaking a dvo.

Oh, my god.

- That's the guy I invited over.
- What?

No, no, no, no. But
he's with her.

- How do you know?
- There you go.

- Hey!
- He's her teacher.

- Are you sure?
- Yes, everyone knows.

Don't you dare run away from me!
Gutless wonder!

♪ The street's a liar ♪

♪ I'm gonna lure ♪
♪ you into the dark ♪

♪ my cold desire ♪

♪ to hear the boom, boom, ♪
♪ boom of your heart ♪

♪ the danger is I'm dangerous ♪

♪ and I might just ♪
♪ tear you apart ♪

For fuck's sake, Al!

♪ Oh, ah, oh ♪

♪ I'm gonna catch ya ♪

♪ I'm gonna get ya, get ya ♪

♪ oh, ah, oh ♪

♪ I wanna taste the ♪
♪ way that you bleed ♪

♪ ohhh, ah, oh ♪

♪ you're my kill of the night. ♪

If there's one thing
I can't stand,

it's people that run and hide.

People that stick their
head in the sand

and just hope things
will go away.

Men who leave messages rather
than doing it to your face.

You don't do that to me.

We can play spider babies.

I'll be the mummy spider

and you can be the baby

and I'll let you suckle me.

Or you could be the mummy

and I'll be the baby

and I can suckle you.

Come on, I'm just joking.

Come on, Al. What's…

What happened to you?

A lot. A lot happened, shelley.

Everything happened and I can't…
I can't undo it.

I can't fix it and I can't…

Um…

It's your lucky day.

I like you, Fin.

Actually, I've got
something for you.

Another present?

It's, uh, just a thank you

for the camera.

With a ribbon and everything.

Evelyn, are you alright?

I'm ok.

It's just been a bad day.

It's ok.

You should go. I don't
want them to see you here.

- You sure?
- Go.

Goodbye.

Um… Fin, right?

Hi. Shelley.

- Hi.
- Um, I just, uh…

Can you give your
dad these, please?

Um… he needs a bit
of cheering up.

Fin, can we talk?

Fin?

- Hello?
- Evelyn, it's Fin.

Oh, hey, Fin. I'm
just in the bath.

I'll get dressed.

- Are you ok, Fin?
- Yeah.

Come in.

- You're not hurt, are you?
- No.

Do you reckon it
would be alright

if I stay here for
a little while?

Does your dad have a girlfriend?

I just need a bit of time
to sort a few things out.

You need to call him, Fin.
He'll be worried.

No.

Hello?

Yes, this is her.

Yes, I did.

No.

Yes, I know where to go.

Thank you.

Do you think I could have a hug?

I'm not very well, Fin.

You should go.

Dinner!

Come on, Fin! This is
getting ridiculous.

Alright, well, I'll put
it in the microwave

and you can sort
it out yourself.

Fin?

Fin?

Oh, for fu…

Evelyn?

Jesus!

Have you broken something?

Hey, are you ok?

Come on. Let's get
you to a doctor.

Can you stand?

Are you fucking your student?

- Who told you that?
- Are you?

I fucked up.

But they're…

You know, they're
mistakes that I'm…

…That I'm trying to undo.

How's it going for you? Ow!

Good… I hope.

'I hope'. Sounds encouraging.

OK. Hey?

Hey, you don't
have to like me…

Good!

…But at least let me give
you a lift to a doctor.

Look, I don't want a doctor.
I just want to go home.

Well, then I'll take you home.

OK.

- Ow.
- OK.

- Oh!
- You alright?

OK, let me get that up.

OK.

No, I'll… I'll do it.

I'm going to be really
gentle, alright?

OK.

- Ow!
- Sorry.

Aha! What would we do
without frozen peas?

Here.

Can I get you a cup of tea?

I just need my pills on top of
the fridge, if you don't mind.

- In the green container.
- Yep.

And a glass of water.

- Sure.
- Thanks.

That's a lot of pills.

You need a lot of pills if
you're a hypochondriac.

- Ah. Thank you.
- No problem.

Um…

Fin?

Hey! Hey!

Those photos. Did you take 'em?

Jesus, Fin. You can't…

- You can't stay there.
- What are you gonna do?

Maybe I'll call the cops
and they can ask her.

Go your hardest,
and while you're at it,

are you going to tell them
you fuck your students?

- OK. It's up to you.
- Fuck…

Tell me what's going on
or I'll ask her myself.

Get your class to move in.
You can fuck them all.

- You watch your mouth.
- Stay away.

- I'm not going to stay…
- Stay the fuck away!

Fin!

Fuck!

Evelyn?

Evelyn?

Hello.
You've reached bloom.

Please leave a message.

Hi, Evelyn.
It's Al.

Um… um…

Yep.

Yes? How can I help?

Mrs Evelyn… miss Evelyn Gray.

Is she here?

Yes, she has checked in,

but it's not visiting hours
until three o'clock.

Oh, ok. Thank you.

Yes.

- Lyn!
- I'll keep this brief.

This was handed in to me today.

Now, you tell me, do I need
to get that developed?

Probably not.

Well, then I think it's best you
pack up your things and go.

Oh, Allan, I did try.

Are you in trouble?

Big trouble?

Is there anything
I can do to help?

What?

Stay away.

Just stay away.

Fin, I know you're in there.

Look, I don't want any more trouble.
I just want to talk.

That's all, ok?

Fin?

No. No, no, no, no,
no, no, no, no!

Oh, fuck!

No! Fuck!

Fin!

Fin!

Fin! Come on, I need help!

Fuck!

Fuck!

Fuck.

Fuck!

Fuck. Fuck!

Ahh! Fuck!

Evelyn?

- Why did you do that?
- What?

Your hair.

It was going to fall out anyway.
I'll grow it back.

Where are your clothes?

This is what you wear
in hospital, Fin.

- It's ugly.
- Yeah, but it's practical.

I hate practical. I… I
liked you the way you were.

I can't be the way I was before.

Why?

- I don't feel the same.
- Why?

Evelyn,

you are the most beautiful
woman I have ever met.

Are you going to die?

Fin?

Get out of my room. Get
the fuck out of my room.

- Mate, who do you think you are?
- Well, you're the arsehole.

I'm the arsehole?

Well, I'm just the arsehole
that pays for everything.

Are you going to do that too
now that I've lost my job?

Hey, whether you like it or
not, you don't control my life.

And if I want to date a woman
or whatever, then I will.

You're just going to fuck her up!
Just like mum.

Take it back.

Look, your mother
did what she did.

It was her choice, Fin.
Not mine.

How would you know?
You weren't there!

Dad?

Dad.

Dad!

Dad!

Dad!

Hello, Fin?

Fin?

It's ok, I know
you won't pick up.

If you are there, there
may be some cash

under my jocks in
the top drawer.

Order yourself a pizza.

OK.

'Bye.

- Hi.
- Hi.

Why didn't you tell me?

You sweet creature.

There's some things you're
better off not knowing.

Like about you and dad?

You never told me
he was your father.

Yeah, well, I wish he wasn't.

Did he…

…And you?

Come here. I want to
tell you something.

I want you to talk
to your father.

Will you do that for me?

I made this for you.

That's beautiful.

Hey.

Hi.

Brought you some clothes.

Thanks.

Did you get my message?

Yeah.

What did you tell them?

I told them that my
son tried to kill me.

No, I just made something up.

Are you hungry?

Do you want some of this?

It's hospital food.

No, this is good.

Here.

Come on.

Try the sausage.

My love, I can feel it coming

and I can't go back there again.

I'm sorry but I don't
want you to suffer

more than you already have.

Please forgive me.

Take care of our gorgeous boy.

I love you both.

I'm sorry.

Aren't you coming in?

♪ I, I aye-yai-yai! ♪

♪ I now detect an ♪
♪ alien vibration here ♪

♪ there's something in the ♪
♪ air besides the atmosphere ♪

♪ the object of the ♪
♪ action is becoming clear ♪

♪ an imminent attack ♪
♪ upon my heart I fear ♪

♪ the evidence is strong ♪

♪ my lucky number's wrong ♪

♪ oh, ooh, ah, ooh ♪

♪ Something tells me my lucky ♪
♪ number's gonna be changing soon ♪

♪ something tells me my ♪
♪ lucky number's gonna be ♪

♪ oi yoi yoi yoi yoi yoi yoi yoi ♪

♪ you certainly do have ♪
♪ a strange effect on me ♪

♪ I never thought that I ♪
♪ could feel the way I feel ♪

♪ there's something in your ♪
♪ eyes gives me a wild idea ♪

♪ I never want to be ♪
♪ apart from you, my dear ♪

♪ I guess it must be true ♪

♪ my lucky number's two ♪

♪ this rearrangement suits ♪
♪ me now I must confess ♪

♪ the number one was dull ♪
♪ and number two is best ♪

♪ I wanna stay with you ♪

♪ my lucky number's two ♪

♪ oh, ooh, ah, ooh ♪

♪ Number two ♪

♪ number two ♪

♪ number two ♪

♪ number two ♪

♪ number two. ♪