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Synopsis: Several characters who are each at critical stages of their lives are strangely impelled towards an uncharted lake in the middle of the desert where they all have the opportunity to save each other.
 
IMDB:
6.2
Year:
2010
90 min
105 Views


used to knock me out all the time...

Every time I tried to... you know?...

Come together with my woman. -laughs-

I couldn't perform because

I'd pass out before I ever got started.

How 'bout that, huh?

So...

The doctors thought

it's probably mental

and they sent me off to

a mental institution.

That's where they...

you know, tried all kinds

of freaky tests on me.

Finally, it comes out I'm

just allergic to latex.

You know, can't wear rubber...

You mean condoms?

All rubber.

And especially condoms.

The initial, uh, diagnosis

I guess was right.

I have a problem with my head.

-laughter-

That's kind of freaky.

Nah. Not so bad, though.

At least I won...

... The best parking in town.

Sweet!

You know...

You must have had a lot

of things happen to you in that nuthouse.

Uh...Like every good drama,

has it's comedy moments. I guess.

Well, let's hear them.

Well this one time,

we had a visit from a wealthy benefactor of

the mental institution.

She was really a classy

and really conservative. lady.

And uh, on their tour

of one of the floors

she passed a room where this

patient was masturbating.

She was in complete awe, like

- If it is discovered.

How is it justified?

And The doctor explained

like, I'm really sorry, ma'am, but...

he has a serious condition where

if he doesn't do it several times a day

he's afraid, that his testicles

are going to swell up and explode.

And he'll die.

You know that can actually happen.

So the lady. was like

Oh, that's terrible...

And they continued

on with the tour.

And In the very next room,

she sees nurse Chavez, the

hottest nuese you can imagine.

Going down another male patient.

And the lady was so shocked

Like:
How is this justified?

What is going on in this hospital?

I don't understand.

And the doctor was so embarrassed

he didn't know what to do. so he...

So he puts on a straight face

Turn to her

looking in the eye and tells her:

Same condition, better health plan.

-laughs-

Better health plan!!!

-laughs-

Different health plan!!!!!

There you go, son.

Alright! Thanks a lot!

Good luck.

Three dollars.

Thanks.

Hey Mister!

Will you blow this up for me, please

Where are your parents?

My mommy is inside

buying candy.

Please.

Yeah, sure.

Stretch it out.

-shrieks-

Mommy!!!

Mommy!!!

Sir!

Sir!!

Can you hear me?

Mommy!!!!

Get an ambulance.

Got it!

Latex commision

It's your lucky day, partner.

C'mon!

Breathe for me, buddy.

C'mon, partner!

Come on sir.

Breathe for me, please.

Breathe for me.

Take a breath!

You can do this!

Yes!

Easy.

Yes.

Sir, can you hear me?

Yes

What's your name?

Uh...Justin.

Justin Time.

Justin Time, huh?

You're a funny guy.

You had an allergic reaction.

An ambulance is on its way.

You're gonna be OK, alright?

Thank you.

Be careful, buddy.

Justin Time

I'm Daniel.

Nice to meet you, Daniel.

I 'm Helena,

So where are you heading?

Uh...straight ahead.

Yeah...

I would assume that...

Otherwise you could catch

a ride on the other side.

I'm trying to reach...

uh...Lake Mirage.

Lake Mirage.

Um...

Yeah, I think I can drop

you near the lake.

Oh, great.

So, what are you doing at Lake Mirage?

Um...I'm going to see my girlfriend.

Oh, you sound like you're

really looking forward to it.

I am. Very much.

Hey, good for you.

What about you?

Where are you headed?

Oh, I'm heading right back here.

These 50 miles stretched

road is my official work address.

You mean you just go

back and forth all day?

Oh, yeah.

You'd be surprised how many dead

vehicles I can get in a single day.

If cars were insects,

this road would like a spider-web.

That'd make you like Spider Woman.

Not a Spider Woman like

a Black Widow spider

who kills and eats the

male after mating.

I mean like Spiderwoman

like the superhero, Spider, Spiderman.

Who saves people and is loved

very much for doing so?

So...

What does your girlfriend look like?

Is she hot?

Why do you wanna know?

You into girls?

You assume I'm a dyke just because

drive a tow truck?

No, that's not what I meant.

I was just asking.You know.

That's a rude way to answer.

You're funny.

So, do you have someone?

You mean a boyfriend?

Yeah.

I used to.

But you know, with

a job like mine...

I just don't have much time for dating.

You know?

I think I'll get free time

while I'm still single.

Maybe you should get a vibrator.

Yeah, that's a good idea.

Alright.

This is it, Daniel.

Lake Mirage is right ahead.

I gotta head back to work now.

on covering my road of choice.

It was great to

meet you Helena.

Hey and best of luck to you

and your girlfriend.

Thanks.

And don't worry about

the boyfriend.

If you do not find him

I'm sure he'll find you.

Thanks for the ride.

You're welcome.

Oh, my God.

Lucy!

Mom, there's...

WHAT?

I just heard a new word.

What the hell's the new word?

"Air".

I bet the car would

run just fine,

If you had a tow truck

and you're pulled out.

I'm not gonna let

you lose that bet.

I brought a gift for you.

Proof of time travel?

I never said I'd bring you proof.

I said I'd bring the pictures you need.

Well, thanks.

Just don't forget to call the tow truck.

Will do.

And thank you...

For everything.

You take care of yourself. Okay?

Helena

Tow Truck Service.

I need to tow truck over at Lake Mirage.

That's funny.

I was there early today.

I'll be right there.

Don't go anywhere.

I won't.

Justin Time

We had a secret signal.

It means that ...

My heartwill follow you

to the ends of the earth.

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Fernando Fragata

Filmmaker Fernando Fragata started his career in Portugal with the short film Love & Alchemy, which won him several International awards for best short film and best director. His other Portuguese films include the romantic comedy Sweet Nightmare and the critically acclaimed action comedy Chasing Life (Pulsação Zero). In 2004 he wrote and directed the mystery crime The Trunk (Sorte Nula), which became the top grossing Portuguese film of that year. Backlight came in 2010 and again broke box office records in his home country. more…

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