The Sacrament (2013) - full transcript

Hi.

I'm Sam Turner

and we're here
at VICE Headquarters

in Williamsburg, Brooklyn

with one of our
favorite fashion photographers,

Just a few nights ago,
we were all hanging out together

when he let slip a comment

about his sister

that had us
practically speechless

for the better part
of an hour.

After hearing
the full story,



we immediately thought,

we have got
to do a piece on it.

Should I read it?

Read it.

Okay, it says,
"Dear Patrick,

sorry you have not heard
from me in so long.

I have been working hard
with everyone

to build a community

where we can finally live free
as God intended.

We're not there yet,
but we're so close.

It's the most beautiful place
I have ever been

and I would love
if you came to visit.

We have so much love here
but I miss your face."

Then it says "Love, Caroline,"
and there's a phone number.



We've been to some
of the most chaotic,

fucked up, war-torn places
in the world,

but never somewhere
for something

as personal
and bizarre as this.

So here we are,
about to leave New York City,

to set out to find your sister
in a remote part of the world,

to see what this community

she is living in
is really all about.

Maybe we can call this one

the "VICE guide
to the Carter family reunion".

* One night to be confused
one night to speed up truth *

* We had a promise made *

* Four hands and then away *

* Both under influence *

* We had divine scent *

* To know what to say *

* Mind is a razor blade *

* To call for hands of above *

* To lean on *

* Wouldn't be good enough
for me, no *

* To call for hands of above *

* To lean on *

* Wouldn't be good enough
for me, no *

I'll be back tomorrow
at 8:00 a.m.

I'll wait for one hour
and then I will leave.

With or without you.

Don't worry,
we'll be here.

I'm not worried.
8:00 a.m.

Who is Patrick?

Yeah.
That's me.

We were not told
you'd be bringing others.

There are three total.

Is there a problem?
We're all together.

We have to get clearance
to bring them to the Parish.

Please, stop
filming me, sir.

They came with me.
I can't just leave them here.

My sister invited us.

My sister's name
is Caroline Carter.

Hold on.

I don't understand
if there's problem.

Hold on.

It should be
all arranged.

Okay.
Bring them in.

Copy that.

It's okay.

Come with me.

Let's go.

It's okay.

Get in the back.

The truck?

Get in the back.

So far so good.

Well, here we are,
we made it, kind of.

We don't have a local
fixer on this one,

and the first thing
that happens is

Patrick almost getting
into an argument

with one of our guides.

You know those are the guys
you want on your side

when you are out
in places like this.

Maybe New York
has made me soft,

but these are the moments,

every time we make
one of these things,

where I realize

it might have been
the worst idea ever.

No, we've definitely
had worse ideas.

I don't know
why you're laughing.

Get a shot of his shoes.

Where did you think
you were going,

wearing shoes like those?

I thought you traveled
for work all the time?

Yeah, to LA,
and fucking Paris.

Closest I come to this shit

is shooting some model
in a field in Jersey.

Dude, you're in fashion,
you should own some boots.

Turn the camera off!

Turn it off!

Turn it off!

So things
have not improved.

We didn't get shot,

but we have to be careful

not to let them
catch us filming.

Patrick is over there
explaining who we are,

what we're doing.

I'm not sure if that will make
things better or worse.

We're hoping that he can find his
sister and straighten all this out.

And if Patrick starts
to get shot at,

I'm going
the fuck that way.

As quickly as possible.

They want our passports,

but I'm not giving up
my passport to anybody.

Also, there is some
talk of a donation.

Not sure how sizeable
that donation has to be.

So far this is nothing at all

like the hippie commune
we were expecting.

Patrick?

Okay.
See, there she is.

Hey, it's okay guys.
It's okay.

Caroline,
did you tell them?

All right,
come on guys.

Oh, I'm
so glad you're here.

I'm so glad to see you.
What's with all this?

Oh, I'll explain
it inside.

- Hi.
- Hi.

I'm Caroline.
Nice to meet you.

You too.
I'm Sam, this is Jake.

Hi.

We didn't know you were coming.
I'm so sorry.

It's just... We're really
happy to have you.

There's someone cleaning out
a cabin right now for you both.

Great.

Is it all right
if I keep filming?

Yeah.
Yeah, of course, of course.

I would just hope that you would
leave this last experience out.

It in no way reflects
what you are about to see.

The guns are just
a precautionary measure

because of where we are.

Down here everything
needs some level of security.

Sure, we understand.

You want to go inside?

Yeah. Yeah.

Yeah? Okay, cool.

Thanks, guys.

My God, I can't believe
I'm looking at you right now.

Your hair is so short.

Yeah, I cut it.

You look good.
You look healthy.

Thank you.

I can't believe this is
where you are living.

Oh, just wait
until you see it all.

Here we are.
Welcome to Eden Parish.

What do you think?

It's great, right?

Children, we have some special
visitors to the parish today.

Let's show them
our hospitality

and represent ourselves in the
ways the Lord has taught us.

- God bless you all.
- Oh, yeah.

I don't think that we slept
more than three hours in a night

for six months
when we were building it.

But Father had a vision,
and he was of course right.

And we built Heaven
here on Earth.

Who is Father?

Oh, right.
Yeah.

Probably sounds weird
to you guys, huh?

Well, he's the guy
that started all of this.

He's the reason
that I'm still alive.

He's the reason
that all of us are here.

He's a genius, I swear.

I know it sounds strange,
but we all call him that

because it's just
easier for us.

Is that him
on the loud speaker?

Uh-huh.

Can we speak with him
at some point?

Um.

I know you guys are Patrick's
friends and everything,

but we've got to be really
careful about media exposure.

None of this would be possible
without some level of secrecy.

Secrecy, from whom?

People like us?

Or you mean
like the local government?

A little of both.

There are some people out there
that want to stop what we're doing.

They think it's wrong,
but I personally have no idea

why anyone would think
that this was wrong.

I've never been
so happy in my entire life,

and we grew up wealthy
on the upper west side.

But that's not living, at least not to me.
This is living.

We all built this together
as a community.

We would do anything
to keep it safe.

So some of our residents
agreed to move out of here

so that you guys could
stay here with us tonight,

but Patrick is going to stay
with me in the main house.

And I know it doesn't
seem like much,

but you guys should be pretty
comfortable for the night.

When we first got here,
some of our residents said that

they had the best sleep
of their lives.

It's so peaceful and just
wait until you see the stars.

They're so beautiful.

It's great, thank you.

Should we come find you
once we get settled?

We would actually like to
talk to you at some point

if you're cool with that.

Just... but take your time
because I would really

love to spend some time
with my brother.

Take him, we can't
give him away.

But really, if you guys need
anything at all, anything,

the main house is just across the
field, just behind that pavilion.

- Do you see it?
- Yeah.

Feel free
to just wander around

and get acquainted
with the place.

Our residents are
really nice people.

Sounds good.

Mm-hmm.

- You ready?
- Yeah.

Well, welcome.

- Thanks.
- Mm-hmm.

Okay, I guess I'm going
to go with her for a bit.

All right. See you in a few.
Later.

See you, man.

You want the top or bottom?

She's selling this place
pretty hard.

Right?

Best night's sleep
of your life...

Yeah.

How freaked out
were you back on the truck?

Dude.

Why did they have
machine guns?

I'm gonna switch cards
so if anything gets weird,

we at least have the footage
we shot so far.

Good call.

Peace I give you, children.

Do not let your hearts
be troubled.

Do not be afraid.

It's another day
for us in paradise.

Hi.

When brothers and sisters
live in unity.

God bless you all.

Hi.

I do not know
who to approach first.

They'll come to me.

Hey, how you doing?

Not that one, I guess.

Oh, got her.
Got her.

Hi.

Hi.

How are you?

I'm fine.
How about yourself?

I'm very well.

My name is Lorraine Davis,

but everyone around here
just calls me Miss D.

So how did you get
involved with this place?

Through the church.

Now Father had came into
the area where we lived

and I had seen signs plastered
all around town.

Signs inviting people
to come out

and to help better themselves

and to get a better
relationship with God.

So I went down there
to the church

and before that sermon
was over, I was sold.

That man
has a way of speaking,

a way of making
you just feel better,

and I'd never felt
that way before.

And it wasn't long after
that he chose me

to be one of the lucky ones

to come down here
and be a part of all of this.

Oh, were you reluctant
to leave your home?

Oh, no.

After my husband had passed,

there just wasn't
anything here for me.

My faith is what
was most important.

This is right
where I belong.

We're with VICE.

We want to talk with
someone around our age

about what
it's like living here.

I know VICE.

Cool.
Are you from Australia?

Melbourne, yeah.

How did you end up here?

I mean, what were you doing
before you came to this place?

I was an artist
living in Brooklyn.

What kind of art
do you do?

All kinds.

Painting, poetry,
performance.

Do you ever miss the technology
you were accustomed to?

Even just communicating easier

or knowing what's going on
with the outside world?

You must, a little bit?

I don't need the internet
to communicate.

People lived without it
for thousands of years.

It's just another
unhealthy addiction.

Here we talk to each other in
person, not through satellites.

What about your
family in Australia?

Do they know
where you are?

This is my family now.

Father has given me
more than I ever dreamed of.

I'm so grateful for that.

Okay.

Fair enough.

Thanks.

Oh, hi.

Hi.
Can we come in?

Sure.

What is this place?

This is our medical center

and temporarily our day-care.

I help with any conditions our residents
may have, especially our seniors.

And Miss Phoebe in there helps
takes care of some of the children

while their parents
are in the fields.

Are there a lot of children
and seniors here?

Oh, yes.

We have over 35 boys and girls
under the age of 10,

and at least 60
or so seniors.

That's how our parish really got
its start, helping those seniors.

Has anyone actually
been born here?

Oh, we've birthed
seven babies to date.

Seven?
All here?

That's right.
Right here.

Why are you so surprised?

People are born around
the world every day

in conditions
worse than this.

It's not the hospital that has
the baby, it's the mother.

He's just nervous
because his wife's pregnant.

Really?
When is she due?

Next month.

Is this your first?

Yeah.

The first
are the most exciting.

Congratulations.

Thank you.

Where do all these
supplies come from?

Do you get them locally?

Well, we brought
a lot with us,

but thank heavens we haven't needed
to use much of the medication.

But we are prepared
for all types of emergencies.

Who pays for it all?

We did.

Well, in so many
words, anyway.

When many of us
first came to the parish,

we sold everything we had.

When several hundred people
come together,

you would be surprised

that how much
you can get accomplished.

Everyone just gave up
what they had to come here?

That's right.

We sold our homes and we donated
the profits to the church.

And we would do it again.

Father is a businessman
on top of all things.

Sometimes
that gets overlooked.

So where are
you guys from?

Oh, we're
from the hood, man.

Yeah.

I'm saying we had
nothing where we was from.

You know, five of us
lived in two rooms.

And that's how
you want to live?

Me, Robert, our mother
and two sisters,

we all came down
here together.

And I mean, honestly,
it's just changed us.

We're from a violent community.

I don't know, man.

If we didn't
come down here,

God knows what would
have happened to us.

Oh, yeah, yeah,
if you had told us

we'll be out there
with the white dudes

and all these people...

Yeah, yeah.
We'd just say you was crazy.

It's like,
we look at you all

and it's like you are
the crazy ones.

Yeah.
I mean...

This is how we're
supposed to be living.

You know, everybody
here is in it together.

That's right.

You know, there's no
one man for himself,

it's like God
watches over us.

Yeah.

- We watch over each other.
- That's right, man.

Do you see yourself ever
going back to the United States?

Never.
There's no point.

I ain't never
going back, man.

I'd die before I go back.

It's real.

Hey, can I play
some ball with you guys?

Yeah, man.

Come on.

Can he ball?
He can really ball.

No.

So we talked
to a bunch of the people here

and what we know so far
is that everyone thinks

this is the best place
they've ever been.

They have their own farming,
their own medical center,

their own daycare,
their own everything.

As far as utopias go,

it has something
for everybody.

If it's spirituality you want,
they got it.

If it's progressive politics,
they got it.

If it's a technology
free hippy lifestyle

you're looking for,
they got that, too.

I can't help
but think desperation

is a lot of what
brought people here,

but if they're happy now,
who am I to say anything?

We're about to head
to the main house

to meet back up with
Patrick and Caroline

to see if we can do an interview with
this Father everyone keeps talking about.

I'm trying
to keep it together,

so I can ask
intelligent questions,

but jet lag's kicked in
and I am starting to melt.

Jake, what do you think
of all this so far?

Give me your
professional assessment.

Um, I don't know.

I mean,
I'm naturally cynical, but...

The fact that a bunch of
drug addicts and alcoholics

actually pulled this thing together
is a little bit impressive.

Fact that they sold all their
worldly possessions to do it.

I don't know,

just throws up the red flag
for me a little bit.

I feel like, I mean,
if this is like a place to come

and get clean or do a little
bit of thinking for a month,

it's perfect.

I think it is an actual
sustainable lifestyle for,

you know, 60 something
elderly people.

I mean,
that medical center is great,

but that's not
really going to cut it,

in my professional opinion.

What are you
gonna ask this guy?

I don't know yet.

Are you going in
with tough questions

or you're just gonna wait
and see what the vibe is?

I'm coming at him.

Okay.

Well, I'm gonna see
if he'll wear a wire,

gonna try
and mic you guys up.

Sam,
we got a little one.

Hi.

What's your name?

Savannah.
There you are.

Well, I've been looking
all over for you.

Hi, Savannah.

Don't mind her.
She is a mute.

Oh.

You friends of Caroline's?

Yeah.
We're with VICE.

We want to maybe
do a story about this place.

What kind of a story?

We don't really know yet.

You're not gonna make
fun of us, are you?

No, not at all.

We were just saying
how impressive all this is.

Hey, would you mind
doing a quick interview?

We talked with a few people
about how they ended up here

and it'd be great
if we could get

- a mother's perspective on that.
- No, thank you.

We're not allowed
to talk about the Parish,

especially to outsiders.

Come on, sweetheart.

Did she just
call us outsiders?

Yeah.

It's kind of a
different vibe, huh?

Yeah.

Hey.

Hey.

How are you doing?

I'll see you guys later.

You guys enjoying
yourselves so far?

Definitely.

Yeah?
So good news.

I spoke with Father

and he agreed
to allow you an interview.

- Great.
- Yeah.

He is not really feeling
very well right now.

He just took
some of his medication.

Oh, is he sick?

No.
It's nothing serious.

It's just sometimes the
medication upsets his stomach.

So he agreed to sit for an interview
tonight at the gathering.

We're planning an event
for your visit.

It's gonna be music and dancing,
you'll love it, especially you.

So we would love it if you would
look over this document I prepared.

It'll give you a little bit
more information about us

and it should help
with your questions.

He is only gonna
sit for half an hour

and then the party
will begin.

What time
does the party start?

It begins at sun down.

If you just want to meet me
in front of the pavilion,

and then I'll take care
of the rest.

Perfect.
Thank you.

Okay.
Of course.

We have nothing to hide.

So if you'll excuse me,

I have some more planning
to do before tonight,

so I'll just see you guys
in a little bit.

Sounds good.

Okay.

- Yeah. Thanks, Caroline.
- Mm-hmm.

How is it going, man?

Man, I got some amazing
pictures so far, dude.

I can make a whole book
out of this.

Look at these faces, man.

Jesus.

You know, I can make something
really cool out of this

and it'd be great for me, 'cause
then I could set up a show

with Milt
when I get back.

That's right.

Oh, no, that's what my ticket
on fashion looks like.

What have you guys
been up to?

Well, we talked
to a bunch of the locals.

- And?
- It's pretty wild.

Yeah.

Strange group of people.

Nah, it's incredible.

Had a few bizarre interactions,
but you know...

Where I'm staying,
a full extra bedroom, office,

can't even wrap
my head around it.

The construction aspect is pretty
impressive I have to admit.

Do you think your... Do you
think your sister wants to stay?

It seems like it.

I thought I was gonna have
to come here and rescue her

but she seems good
and she's definitely done worse.

I don't know how I'm gonna
describe this to my parents,

but...

Um, we're rolling, so

let's do that letter.

All right.

"Distinguished guests..."

Well, does it say
distinguished guests?

Says it.

"Welcome to Eden Parish.

Father wants only
to create a community

where peace and love
are cherished,

where the needs of one another
are met on equal levels

as we're all God's children

and it is how He Himself
intended us to live.

We do not seek to isolate
ourselves from the outside world,

but we do seek a distance
from imperialism,

violence, poverty, racism

and all other unacceptable
attacks on basic human rights.

These conditions have all become
commonplace in modern societies.

Father created Eden Parish
not as a place to get away,

but as a place
to start over.

It is a new beginning.

Sincerely, the loving
congregation of Eden Parish."

Define imperialism.

Define imperialism.

Idiots.

You're getting a signal?

No.

Okay.

What are you doing
on your phone?

Dude, she is still gonna be
pregnant tomorrow

when you get home.

They might have a satellite
phone in the office.

They don't have
a satellite phone in the office.

You know, you don't need to
encourage this kind of behavior.

Okay but I saw a room
with a lot of equipment.

He is fine.
You're fine.

Would all Parish members

please report to the pavilion
no later than 7:45.

We're having a very
special meeting tonight,

for Father and our visitors.

Everyone is required
to attend.

God bless.

So we're gonna have you guys
set up over here

and then Father will come out
when you guys are ready.

Wait, hold up. We're doing
this in front of everybody?

Yeah.
That's right.

Great. So just let me know
when you're all set, okay?

Hey, Patrick?

Yeah.

Hey, man, does your
camera shoot video?

Yeah.

Think you could help me
get some... during this?

Definitely.

Where do you
want me to shoot from?

I mean, anywhere where
you can get a good shot of Sam

asking some questions
and then you can flip around

and get some shots of people,
that'd be awesome.

All right, maybe
I'll just set up over here.

Yeah.
Thanks, man.

Well, light looks
pretty good.

Father's here!

Hi.

Nice to meet you.

Yeah.
All right, all right.

Let me get rigged up here.

All right.
All right.

Well, I trust your stay
so far has been hospitable.

What we lack in modern comfort,
we make up for in humanity.

Isn't that right?

It's been pretty amazing.

Everyone we talked
to seems to feel that

this is everything
they ever wanted

and they all credit you
for that.

Oh, I don't deserve
the credit.

We all did this together.

We built this place
from the ground up.

This is our community
and you being our visitors,

it is just as much yours.

That's what we believe in.

I want to talk more
about that,

but I would love to get some
basics out of the way first.

Caroline mentioned you were
little under the whether earlier,

so I hope
this is not too much.

Oh, yeah.
I'm fine.

Great.

Okay, so first off.
Can I ask your real name?

Everybody here has been
calling you Father

and I wonder
how that started.

Well, it's a nickname.

I don't remember
exactly when it started,

but it was many years ago.

Some people see anyone
who extends a helping hand

as a father figure.

And yes, that's where
it came from.

My given name
is Charles Anderson Reed.

That's a great name.

Where are you from

and how did all of this
get started?

Can you take us through it?

Oh, I am from
all over, friend.

I've been in every big city
and every small town.

And you know
what I found?

Poverty, violence,
greed and racism.

The foundations
of a cancerous society

and I felt it
to make a difference.

You see all these
people here tonight?

They all came here
because they had nothing.

They were born outcast.

Never given a chance.

I know, 'cause so was I.

Society turned its back
on these people years ago,

but I never will.

I grew up poor.

I know that pain.

I know what it's like
to lose hope,

to feel trapped.

Well, there's
none of that here.

You come down here and I'll
give you a place to live.

I'll give you a job,
I'll give you some good,

I'll give you a bed.

Whatever you need.

That's right!

And we could live
our lives, friend.

Truly live.

There is definitely
a sense of togetherness,

but I do wonder
if this isolation

is the only way
to achieve that.

Well, I had hoped not,

but I believe
for the time being that's so.

You see, we built this
congregation over many years.

We travel around
and preach a good word,

wherever we went.

And every stop we made
we'd pick up one

or two of God's lost children.

You know what we found
more often than not?

It's a struggle
to bring people together.

America is coming apart
at the seams

because of the way it's being
run, and the values it instills.

Your government
is failing, friend.

Now before you call me
a communist or socialist

or whatever word you use

for somebody who tries
to help this fellow men,

let me remind you
of one thing,

all the great leaders
who have tried to achieve

what we have here
were struck down and killed.

That's right.

Malcolm X.

Martin Luther King.
Oh, my God.

J.F.K.

R.F.K.

Well, I'm willing to die
for what I believe in,

when you can remove yourself from the fight
altogether and create something new.

A place without violence.

Romans Chapter 12 verse 2.

"Do not conform any longer
to the pattern of this world,

but be transformed
by the renewing of your mind."

And that way you can test
and prove God's will.

God's good and pleasing
and perfect will.

That's what we do here, see?

We are continuing
our cause peacefully.

Surely you can
appreciate that.

Absolutely.

Speaking to that point,
when we came in,

we noticed there were
a few men with guns.

If this is a
pacifist community,

and it seems as if it is,
why the guns?

Is there some paranoia
about the outside world?

Today a woman even
called us outsiders.

Oh.

You see, this is why
I don't like the media.

We have been
speaking five minutes

and you're already looking for
some negative angle to explore.

Oh, no, I don't blame you, Sam.
It's not your fault.

You don't even know
you're doing it.

It's just the way
you've been conditioned.

Come in here from a sick,
violent society,

it's only natural that
you'd be less interested

in the beauty of our community
than in the guns

we use to protect the borders.

I wasn't saying...

What we're doing
here is radical, Sam,

there's no doubt about it.

And it is complicated,

that's why I want to
explain it to you.

I have sympathy
for your misunderstanding.

We all do.

We all used to think
just like you.

Let me just say that there
are certain government agencies

that have been watching me and
my congregation for many years,

everybody knows that.

I do not keep it secret.

But I made a promise
to these people

that I would lead them
to a better existence

and that includes
protecting them.

It's our home down here,
we have to preserve it.

That's understandable.

Yeah, see?
I knew he'd catch on.

Living in that beehive New York
City has jaded you completely.

That's good.

So...

It must have cost quite a bit
of money to create all this.

Was it just through donations
all these people's life savings?

Oh, Sam.

I hate you,
you phrase it like that.

Is that what
money means to you?

A life?

We don't worship
capitalism and materialism.

We came down here
to live off the land.

That's why America started,
but they don't allow it anymore.

Yeah, if you're not paying taxes
then you go to jail.

Exactly.
That is exactly right.

Now, Sam, let me ask you
a question if I may.

Look around here,
look at all these people.

Do you see anybody who looks
like they ought to go to jail?

It doesn't look like it, no.

That's right.

I see you wear a ring
on your finger.

You are married man,
are you?

Yes.

Oh, that's good.

You love your wife?

Excuse me?

A simple question.
Do you love your wife?

Yes, of course.

And you'd do
anything for her.

And what about that child
you have on the way?

Oh, what's wrong?

You seem caught off guard
by my question.

Interesting when the shoe
is on the other foot, isn't it?

And I suppose
you were wondering

how I knew that
about your wife, aren't you?

Oh, relax, Sam.
I'm just making a point here.

You see,
I love these people here

just as much as you love
your wife and your unborn child.

These people,
my family, my children.

And when you write this up
for your readers,

I want you
to remember that.

And when you start
to put that spin on it,

just know that you're dealing
with their lives,

with those faces.

Look at the joy
on those faces.

Remember what you're seeing
tonight, Sam.

You have
a great responsibility.

I hope you're aware.

I am.

But we don't spin things.

We try to be
honestly subjective.

We don't have
an agenda,

we're just trying to document
things that are meaningful.

Oh, yeah, that's right.
Caroline told me that.

That's why I agreed
to this interview.

You know,
I don't believe in the media.

I see it always
lies upon lies upon lies.

Anything that'll
sell more copies.

But I look at you, Sam,
and I can tell you're different.

I can see that you care.

We try.

Yes, you do.

Well, are there
anymore questions

or can we quit all this
and get on to the celebration

we got planned?

We got a wonderful band.

I know
you're gonna love him.

I guess we're fine.

All right.

Yo, so that was
one of the strangest interviews

I've ever done.

Shit. Man.

Yeah, if you could see,
I only...

Yeah, I only got through
about a quarter

of my questions
and really I'm not sure

if any of those
even got answered.

Everything just sort of
got swept up

in this weird energy
and I couldn't think straight.

He had a way about him.

That's hard to focus.

Well, the thing about my wife
really stunned me.

And you were saying that
he must have heard it

from one of the people
we talked to,

which makes sense,

but man, fuck me,
it was all just so jarring.

All that clapping.

I hope it wasn't worthless.

See, they're setting up
for a party

and hopefully we can get
some better footage

to make up for me
dropping the ball like that.

Sorry, man.

There's a ton of
good stuff, man,

I don't think
you should worry about it.

With Patrick...

* When all God's children
get together *

* What a time, what a time,
what a time *

* We're gonna sit down
by the banks of the river *

* What a time, what a time,
what a time *

* When all God's children,
get together *

* What a time, what a time,
what a time *

* We're gonna sit down
by the banks of the river *

* What a time, what a time,
what a time *

* When all God's children,
get together *

* What a time, what a time,
what a time *

* We're gonna sit down
by the banks of the river *

* What a time, what a time,
what a time *

* We're gonna have a time *

* What a time *

* We're gonna have a time *

* What a time *

* We're gonna have a time *

* What a time *

* We're gonna have a time *

* What a time *

* We're gonna have a time *

* What a time *

* We're gonna have a time *

* What a time *

* We're gonna have a time *

* What a time *

Okay, I've completely turned
the corner on this place.

I'm a fan of this goat.

And people seemed
really psyched,

party was great
even without any booze.

I'm starting to be able to see why
people want to live like this.

I mean, I wouldn't,

but I think I'm starting
to better understand

where they're coming from.

I dig it.

Music's actually
really good.

And I fucking
hate church music.

Yeah, he wasn't lying
about that.

Patrick's having a good time
wherever he is.

He might not want to
come back with us.

Oh, heads up.

Hey, Savannah.

You're having a good time?

What?
Is this for me?

Thank you.

- What is it?
- I don't know.

What is it?

What's it say?

Oh, shit.

* Fix me, Jesus, fix me *

Where is she?

I don't know.

* Oh, fix me *

* Oh, fix me *

* Oh, fix me *

* Fix me, Jesus, fix me *

And there's the guards.

What are they
doing with guns?

I don't like this.

We got to find Patrick.

Patrick?

He's not in here.

Fuck.

What is all this shit?

Let's get out of here.

Sam, hold on.
Safe's open.

Oh, dude, you've got
to get over here.

Leave it, man.

Holy shit.

It's all their passports.

Dude, I don't give a shit.
Let's go.

I got to get some shots of you
looking through this shit.

Somebody's coming, Jake,
come on.

Come on.

Can I help you guys?

Yeah, we were just looking
for your brother.

His room's just right
around the corner.

Oh, he is not here
right now.

Huh?

I completely forgot.
He is busy.

Busy doing what?

I've been telling
Allison and Sarah about him

And they're just so happy
that he's finally here.

So they took him.

Threesomes aren't
particularly Christian,

if I'm remembering
Sunday school correctly.

Well, we all have to sin
every once in a while

as long as Father approves.

He approved
getting your brother laid?

One must not question
what's best for the Parish.

How so?

I love my brother
and I miss him so much.

And I think that he would be
so happy here

and we're just trying
to show him that.

Don't you think
he'd miss New York, his job?

He can be
a photographer here.

And he has all these ideas...
This idea about this book

about the Parish,
I think it's brilliant.

And my parents
can support him

and we're expanding all this
and we need money.

And if Patrick stays
then we can get the money and...

Yeah, you want your parents
to send money to help

build this place out.

It's a donation.
It's the same as you.

It's... We just need to get
through this next phase

and then we'll be
completely fine.

Oh, are you all right?

Yeah. Yeah.

Caroline, I need
your assistance.

I'm coming, Father.

If you see Patrick,
tell him to come see us.

Okay.

Just relax.
You're in paradise.

You fellows seem lost.

Do you need someone to walk
you back to your cottage?

No.
We're fine.

You sure about that?

You wouldn't want to walk
into the wrong place.

Why?

Is there something
you don't want us to see?

It's just
an expression, friend.

It's late,

you want to go poking
around other people's business,

you go
right on ahead.

But if you put your hand
into the dog's bone,

don't be surprised
if you get bit.

What's that supposed
to mean?

You boys have
a nice evening.

Sam, let's just drop it.

Patrick?
Sam, come on.

Shit.

What the fuck
is going on here?

Did he just threaten us?

I'm not sure.

Do you think he knows
we were in the office?

Anyway, is Patrick's sister
hiding his files?

I know she is not
supposed to be.

They're just using Patrick?

I don't know.

I don't know
what's going on anymore.

This is too fucked up.

These people
are happy living here.

Good for them, but I don't
want to get any more involved.

I'm done.

Also, if she's getting high
and sleeping with the guy,

what's the point
of this place?

It's supposed to be
sober living, right?

I mean, she looks an awful lot
like the fucked up sister

Patrick was
describing.

Savannah?
Where is she, dude?

Where did she go?

I don't know.

Please, take us with you.

What?

You don't know what's
really going on here.

They will kill us if they know
we were talking to you.

Who?

Father.

This place is not
what it seems like.

They hurt people
who go against the Parish.

Please,
you have to help us.

Wait, wait, wait, wait.
What do you mean?

They keep it secret,
but it happens.

Father will not let us leave.
We're prisoners here.

You are being manipulated.

We talked with
plenty other people,

they all seemed happy.

No.

You talked with who Father
wanted you to talk with.

Many other people won't tell you
but they are afraid to speak out.

You don't understand the hold
he has over a lot of them,

they're brainwashed
and don't even know it,

they'll do anything
he asks.

Your friend's sister
is one of them.

She has done terrible things
to people who act tough.

Savannah saw them.

They beat my daughter, that's
why she won't speak anymore.

Please, please, help us.

I don't know
what we can do.

Our helicopter
comes in the morning,

but it's not big enough
to carry many more people out.

Then just take my daughter.

What?

Please, don't let her die.
I beg you.

Shh! Ssh!
Somebody is coming.

Oh, God.

Hey, it's okay.
It's okay.

What is going on here?

We found her
wandering out here.

We're trying to find out
where she lives.

She doesn't talk much.

I will take her.

Oh, it's okay.
We can do it.

I know where she lives.
I will take her.

Where is your mother,
Savannah?

I will go tell Father.

Let's go.

Jesus Christ.

Come on.

Let's just get back inside.

They were terrified.

We shouldn't have
let him take her.

Why the fuck did we
let them take her?

What were we
supposed to do?

We can't take anyone with us.

We could've done something.

Sam, it's not
why we're here.

It's not our problem.

It's not why we make
these films,

you're losing sight
of things.

We can report this
when we get back,

but it's not up to us
to decide

what happens
to these people.

We're not the Red Cross.

Did you see those scars?

How could she let her
daughter be beaten like that?

That's all for tonight.

It's been wonderful.

Return to your cottages
and be thankful for the joy

we have in our lives.

Will Wendy and
the clean up crew

please meet me at the pavilion
in 15 minutes?

God bless you all.

Look at them just do
exactly what he tells them.

Brainwashed.

Look, the helicopter is gonna
be back here in 8 hours.

Let's just pack our bags
and be ready to go,

seems like everybody
is going to sleep.

I don't think anything else
is gonna happen tonight.

You know, let's just try
and get some rest

and hopefully things
will calm down.

But when the sun comes up,
we're gonna get Patrick,

we're getting
the hell out of here.

What is this place?

Well, it's
officially 5 o'clock.

So much for the greatest
night's sleep of our lives.

Tried to go to sleep
about an hour ago.

Whatever they're doing
in the pavilion

seems to have stopped,
so it's been quiet.

Oh.

Neither of us could sleep.

It's a weird night.

Looks like
it's finally getting to us.

Well, I'm actually
really scared.

It's the most scared
I've been in a long time.

Ready to go home.

All right,
it's morning now.

We made it
through the night.

There appears to be some kind
of group of people gathered

outside of the pavilion.

It's unclear what exactly
is going on over there,

but we're gonna have
to just go find Patrick

and start to make our way
back to the air strip.

You see this?

Jesus Christ.

What the hell is going on?

Hey, what the fuck
is happening?

Dude, what's going on?

This has been
happening for an hour.

These people
want to leave,

I started filming 'cause
I knew you'd want it.

I have no idea what to do.

All these people
want to leave?

They all know we have a helicopter
coming and they want on it.

We can't take all
these people with us.

I told them, I keep telling
them, they won't listen.

Caroline has been
freaking out all morning.

I don't know what to do.

Hi.

Is everything all right?
Yeah, it's fine.

We haven't had anyone
come here for over a year

and so you guys being here
is really stressing them out.

Okay, can I... Can
I ask you on the record

Okay, you know just really
don't concern yourselves.

It's fine.
Everything... This is nothing.

Caroline, this is not nothing.
These people want to leave.

You can't keep them here.

Listen, you guys...
They can't leave.

They have to stay here.
Their families are here.

Do you want
to break up their families?

Hey, wait a minute. They are
allowed to leave, right?

Of course, they are.
That's not what I'm saying.

You guys need to go
to the helicopter right now.

Hey, Sam!
Sam!

Sam, do not get
involved in this.

What are you doing?
Come on.

Please, take her with you.

Calm down, Wendy. No one
is taking her anywhere!

I told you, our helicopter
is too small.

You could take just her.

Dude, no.

Go ahead
and get to the field,

ask how many people
it can hold,

I'll stay back here
and figure this out.

Sam, this is crazy.

We can't take
anybody with us.

Just her.

I can't leave her
like this, man.

Just get there before
the pilot leaves.

Have one of the guys
radio back.

That'll work, right?

Just don't let that
helicopter leave without us.

Go, hurry.

Caroline,
where's the ride?

All right.

I'll radio back soon
as I know what we can do.

You're sure you know,
when we come back

Trust in your brother...

It's gonna be okay.
It's fine.

We're not gonna leave
without you, okay?

You cannot do this.

Back off!

We're not gonna
leave you, I promise.

What happened?
Where is Jake?

We need to figure this out.

Caroline, where
are you going?

I have to get Father!

He warned me about this,
he was right about you,

he was right
about all of you.

You came here to
destroy us from within.

I didn't want
to believe it,

I fought for you
to come here.

You are not my family,
I made a big mistake.

Stop fucking
filming me.

Hey!

Hey!

Hey.

Where are the others?

They're coming,
they're coming.

How many more people
can fit in this?

No, that was not the deal.
No one else comes.

No, it's just...
It's a mom and her daughter

and my friend's sister.

No, I told you.

No, she's sick.
We have to help her.

Only the ones I bring in,
no exceptions.

Look, I don't
understand, man...

You're scaring the little one,
you're scaring her.

Hey, Sam, look out.

Hey...

Take the camera.

I want you to film this.

It's an order.

Yes, Father.

Do you see him?

Where's he?

He's gone.

I think I see him.

He's gone.

What are we doing?

Why are we chasing him?

It was Father's orders.

This is the end
he talked about.

Nobody can leave here alive.

Hurry up, children,

please hurry.

I need you all to hear
what I have to say.

Every family,
every one of them,

come on,
we don't have much time.

You must be here.
This concerns all of you.

I need you here
with me now,

quickly, quickly,
quickly.

Come on in.

Everybody,
come in here.

Have a seat,
please be seated.

Everyone be seated
please, have a seat.

I've got something to tell you,
so settle down.

You know I love you.

Yes, Father.

I gave you all I had.

But there comes a day
when the quality of your life

matters more than the time
you've got left to live.

Oh, the men
came here

and destroyed everything
we worked for.

We can't let them go back
to New York.

No.

No.

Because they would
spread lies about us

and what we have here.

Yes, Father.

Then their government
would send soldiers here

to burn our homes and take
our children and kill us all!

No, no.

That's right, we can't
let that happen, no!

I will not let that happen.

Now I didn't want
to hurt these men,

but somebody will come
looking for them,

you know they will.

Yes, Father.

So where do they go?

Or where do they stay?

This is the end for us.

Our time has finally come.

Oh.

Oh, mother,
precious mother,

I'll come with you, Father.
Take me with you.

I know you will.

Some of you have been
with me since the beginning.

We knew this day might come.

We talked about it
and we planned for it.

Some of the children have
already been given the potion.

Oh, no.

We don't wait to be murdered.

We don't wait to be
struck down like dogs.

Take your drink and lay down
your life with your family.

If we can't live
our life this way,

what earthly life
is worth living?

This is the last
sacrament, children.

They all know
we're not afraid to die,

but I want us to be able
to choose our own death.

We can go kindly
and we can go quiet.

This is our final test.

Oh, I love you all.

You've been so loyal to me
all these years

and we're gonna be
together again.

We are heading
for eternal life.

Where are they?

They're gone.

Please, I could still
fly us out of here.

Please help me,
help me to my seat.

Get your friends.
Hurry.

We don't have much time.
Go, go.

Don't struggle, no,
don't struggle with it,

don't you struggle.

It's a bitter taste
and then it's over.

There's no pain,
there's no convulsions

and this is not suicide.

We are not sinners, no,
we're proving our faith here.

Let's offer our bodies
as a living sacrifice,

holy and pleasing
to the Lord, Romans 12:1.

We can't go back, there's
nowhere to go back to.

So our time is up.

Don't be afraid.

Don't be afraid.

It's just stepping over
to the other side.

That's all it is.

Let's show the world
that the only peace left for us

is in death.

We are going
to a better place now.

Let's all go together.

It's just a little medication,
that's all it is.

We're just going to sleep.

Everybody, get a drink now
just like we rehearsed.

Father,
no, no,

look, I'm sorry but this just
don't make no sense.

I mean, we all
worked hard here,

how are we just gonna
give up like this?

Oh, son,
we're not giving up.

I've never
lied to you

and I tell you now
they will come down here

with their guns and bombs
and wipe us out.

America's on the brink
of another war.

We don't deserve
to die like that,

we deserve peace.

You all agree with that,

that's why you
came down here.

Father.

We have to go,
so let's go together.

Out time is up.

Come on in,
bring them in.

That's right, that's right.

Keep your dignity, son.
We're all here with you.

That's right, that's right,
quickly, quickly.

Mothers,
help your children,

tell them everything
is all right.

Go ahead and drink if you
got a drink, drink it up.

I tried to create
a heaven here,

you know, I tried.

But now
the time has come.

Step over to the other side
with our brothers and sisters,

where the real heaven waits.

Come over here,
take more of this, take more.

We all must take our drink.

Take it.

Take it.

Take it.

Take it.

Take it.

Take it.

Take it.

Take it.

Anybody who receives this,

something terrible
happened here.

I don't know why,
but they're trying to kill us.

I'm just gonna keep rolling

and I hope that I get
as much as possible,

hope that this footage
makes it out of here.

Whatever happens,
this story needs to be told.

No, no.

Come on.

- Drink this.
- No.

It's okay...

It's great, it's painless...

No, no!

Patrick, Patrick!

It can go this way,
it's so much easier.

Come on, you silly,
come on, Caroline.

Where's the key?

You need to find the key.
No, no.

What is that?

What is that?

What is that?

- What did you just do?
- It's okay.

- What did you just do?
- Okay.

What did you
just put in me?

What did you
put in me?

Caroline, no, no, no,
what is that?

Don't leave me,
don't leave me.

You know I love you,
I love you.

We got to find Jake,
I love you, I love you.

Caroline, no,
we can still go,

we can still leave,

We can still go home,
think about mom and dad.

Think about mom and dad.

No, no, what is that?

What did you put in me?

What is that, Caroline?

What did you put in me?

No, no,
let's get out of here.

What is that?

Shh!

Shh!

We're gonna die.
I don't want to die.

I don't want
to die. Oh, my God.

Oh, my God.

Caroline.

Shh!

Shh.

Calm down,

everyone, calm down.

The potion works

No, no.

Don't let your families be
murdered by these terrorists.

This is the only remaining
way for us to go.

This is an active revolution.

We'd rather die than go back
to their way of life.

This world will see it
as just our sacrifice,

but we won't let them
take our lives, no!

We are laying down
our lives.

So lie down.
Lie down, children.

Lie down
and go to sleep.

Just go to sleep.

Sleep.

Just go to sleep.

Sleep.

Sleep.

Where is everyone?

Oh, my God.

What happened here?

Andre?

My mother,
my brother,

my sister,
they are gone.

Poisoned.

Don't leave me.

Shh.
Shh.

Are they going to heaven?

All right.

Don't leave me.
Are we going to heaven?

Oh, my God.

Fuck.

Sam!

Sam?

I'm not gonna
let them hurt you.

No, no, stop,
it's okay, it's just me.

We need to be quiet,
please.

Don't be afraid.

Oh, shit, okay.

They're coming, all right,
come on, quick,

we got to hide.

Come on, get down,
get down.

I'm not gonna let them
hurt you, I promise.

Sshhh,
get down in there.

I'm not gonna let them
murder my daughter.

Please, they'll hear you.

No, don't!
What are you doing?

It's all right.

It's okay, it's all right.

It's okay,

it's all right,
it's all right.

Oh, shit,
shit, shit.

Oh.

Caroline.

Where did she go?

Caroline?

Caroline?
What are you doing?

Patrick's dead.

Everything that we
worked so hard for,

it's all over now,
I have to destroy.

Caroline, stop,
we can still leave.

- And go where?
- Go home.

This was my home!

All these people they were
my family, they're all gone!

Don't you understand?
I have nothing left!

Where is Sam?

Father took him.

Took him where?

Caroline,
don't do this!

You should have
never come here.

No!

Sam?

Jake?

Here we are,
three of us.

All that's left.

We couldn't live
this way anymore

but I couldn't let him go.

That's right,
that's right.

I gave them all I could
and I gave them a way out.

We were doing something
great down here.

We were gonna
change the world,

this was only
the beginning.

Why couldn't you
leave us alone?

What harm are we
doing down here?

We didn't do any of this.

You brought violence on us.

Are you proud of that?

Do you take your responsibility
for those lives?

If not then step on over
with the rest of us.

No, just stop this.

None of those
people had to die.

Everybody dies,
friend,

and greater love
hath no man than this,

that he laid down
his life for his friends.

That's how we used
to teach it to the children.

That's John 15:13.

Please.

I'm gonna be a father,
I have a family.

You don't have to do this.

You destroyed my family.

One day, you'll understand,
you'll see it for what it is.

I'm tired.

I'm so tired.

I gave it all I had.

Now it's time to go.

We have to show the world
we're not afraid.

It's our time now.

No, it's not our time,
we can still live.

Blessed is the man
who stands the test

for he shall receive
the crown of life

that God promised
to those who love him.

No, what are you doing?

Jake, he's got a gun.

What?

Hey, no.
No, no, no.

Get the key,
it's in his pocket.

Okay.
Hold still.

Hold still.

Okay, quick,
get up.

Get up, Sam.

Come on,
the helicopter's waiting.

We got to go,
come on.

Where is Patrick?

He is dead,
everybody is dead.

Come on, we got to go,
we got to get out of here

before that pilot leaves,
hurry.

Sam, get down.

Shh.

Where is he?

He's coming towards us.

What do you want to do?

I don't know.

Oh, shit,
he's inside the pavilion.

Do you want to rush him?

No.

We can't,
he's too far away.

Get out of here.
Get up, go!

Let's go,
come on, hurry.

I'm burning this place
to the ground.

Go!