Blind Page #2

---

Like this.

What will they read?

Where are we going?

Does it matter?

- No.

What about Mama?

You want to stay here forever?

I want to go to Istanbul... and you?

Come on, surprise...

- Surprise?

Shall I shut my eyes?

- Yes.

You can open them now.

What's the surprise, then?

Victor, this is Marie.

Marie, Doctor Verbeeke.

Well you are...

- Ruben...

Victor has very good news.

You live in a lie.

Who's going to tell him the truth?

He sees it...

...and he's the only one.

You mean that love's blind?

Are you afraid?

Nervous.

A little scared.

I'm sure it'll work.

How does the fairytale end?

The Snow Queen?

Happily ever after, of course.

Aren't you cold?

No.

I love you.

Marie.

Marie.

Where are you?

Marie.

Marie.

We shall anaesthetize your eyes

with a new drug.

Cocaine.

You won't feel much.

Is Marie there?

After you, colleague.

My compliments. Truly wonderful.

And now we wait.

But it looks hopeful. Very hopeful.

He bit me.

- Where?

Untie me! Let me out of here.

Don't move. Mr Rietlander. You don't

want to go blind again? Calm down!

I want to see her.

- Later Ruben. Later.

Something's wrong.

- Think of your eyes.

A few more weeks. Come on.

A few more weeks. Think of your eyes.

Quiet. You aren't alone here.

Where is she?

Ruben.

Marie?

Ruben.

- Marie.

Hush now.

- Where were you?

I'm here.

Ruben?

Marie.

Ssshh, quiet.

Marie.

I'm here. Pull yourself together.

Where is she?

I don't know.

Has she gone? Did something happen?

There are so many

beautiful things out there.

And now you'll see them all.

Are they as beautiful as Marie?

It was pretty nasty that she just left.

Wasn't it?

Ruben. Ruben.

Promise me you'll eat again. Ruben.

Ruben...

You have to say who you are.

Who can I say is here?

How is he? Can he see?

It is impolite to keep your hood on, madam.

That's my affair.

Not entirely.

If you don't dare appear in public,

what will that mean for Ruben?

You should be more courageous.

Why are you here, madam?

He is going to see.

You're between 30 and 40 years old.

What future can you possibly offer Ruben?

A colleague of mine has made

a fascinating study of the human soul.

Some scars are forever.

Did you know that?

I'm convinced that modern science will

be able to correct even more in the future.

Let that be a comfort to you.

Look, can you see it? Look at yourself!

...but never managed to put down

the word that he wanted to.

The word eternity.

The Snow Queen had said:

if you can find this figure...

...you'll be your own boss.

Victor.

You have to promise me something.

Ruben is vulnerable.

Be patient.

Show him how beautiful the world is.

Promise me you'll show him that.

He'll see the very best

the world has to offer.

This letter is from Marie.

Ruben, he shall...

Keep it.

Give it to him at a better moment.

Now open them.

I think this is the right lens.

So these are your spectacles.

Mama...

Marie?

Marie?

No last name either?

Tinne.

Marie Tinne.

At a certain point she advertised

for a reader.

And...

That really is all l know.

We'll get through this together, Ruben.

Would you like to use my tap

That hangs below my belly in my lap

Then you can have a holy sup

That splatters into your sweet cup

I'll read you some poetry occasionally.

Are they straight?

Apparently not.

The first woman isn't the best.

She's the first.

Do you know any more?

Learn to look.

Then you'll see for yourself.

What do you know?

No more than you do.

I'll show you something.

Take a look.

Take a good look, Ruben.

Marie?

What's the matter, dear?

I thought you were someone else.

- You're looking for Marie?

Yes.

Come on.

She's here.

He wants Marie.

I'm Marie.

- So am I.

Me too.

I'm Marie too.

We're all Marie.

- Come to Mama, darling...

We're whoever you want.

- Shall I read you something?

Victor said we have to be

really nice to you.

The Snow Queen kissed Kay.

The kiss...

No. No, thank you.

The kiss penetrated...

- No.

The kiss penetrated

to his heart that was already...

...almost a lump of ice...

- Stop!

The call of the grey curlew

does not rise at once...

...but follows a drop in tone.

Peewit. Peewit.

The sequel to...

Kuchuk-Hanem is

a very famous courtesan.

She had just taken a bath.

She stood waiting with a sheep

sprinkled with yellow henna...

...that followed her like a dog.

She's an imperial b*tch, well endowed,

enormous eyes and beautiful knees.

Confounded folds in horse flesh.

Excuse me, can you tell me

where to find Andersen's books?

I don't know my way around here, sir.

Excuse me. Books by Andersen.

Where can I find them?

Oh, thank you.

Thank you.

May I ask you something?

Do you know this?

You really should read it.

Would you mind reading

something for me?

He sat quite still...

...stiff and cold

in the empty frigid hall.

She recognised him at once

and threw her arms around him.

Tears rolled down her red cheeks

and feel on his chest.

His icy heart melted. She kissed...

She kissed his eyes...

...he wept...

Come home with me.

She kissed his hands...

...his cheeks...

...and he blushed again

Tears washed the splinter from his eye.

He recognised her.

You thought I was beautiful.

Come home with me.

Look at me.

Look at me.

What do you see?

What do you see now?

Marie.

- No!

That's not true.

Not any more.

Don't do it. Don't.

You left too.

You got eyes.

Come back. You belong with me.

Not any more.

Who says that?

Am I beautiful?

- Yes. -

Don't lie.

I belong with you.

Why won't you believe me?

I don't believe in fairytales.

I can't.

Marie!

Marie!

We thought...

It never seemed the right moment.

She doesn't want to be seen.

My love, my everything...

...when you read this letter, you'll see

how beautiful the world can be.

I never felt more beautiful than when

seen through your hands, love.

My love...

...seek me with your hands and ears.

I am happy to have known

the greatest love.

The purest.

True love is blind.

For eternity.

Marie.

Rate this script:0.0 / 0 votes