The Black Box Page #2

Synopsis: Images flash through Arthur's brain, voices buzz in his mind, uttering disjointed words and sentences. Arthur Seligman seems to have had an accident but did he run over a little boy or not? And what was he doing near Cherbourg while he lives in Paris? When he regains consciousness (but does he really?) Isabelle Kruger, a nurse, tells him that he had lapsed into a coma after his accident and that she wrote down all of what he said while he was delirious. She gives him the notebook and Arthur starts investigating...HIMSELF!
 
IMDB:
5.9
Year:
2005
90 min
703 Views


That's a good job.

Fynoil buys out ACGroup.

Hello, you've reached Yvan...

Nothing. Haven't seen

your brother in 10 days.

Mind you, I don't watch for him.

He gets his mail, comes upstairs,

no hello or good evening, nothing.

Maybe he took a trip.

He would have told me,

or left a message.

Eww, well he didn't say anything.

No...no...

That's all we have for

recent unidentified bodies.

Which doesn't mean he's still alive.

Nor that something happened.

What can you do to find him?

Usual procedure. If he's not in

the system it could take a while.

- Did you get along with him?

- Yes, why?

Often killers are first to

signal a victim's disappearance.

I met a man in Montral.

I think I'm in love.

No, not think, I'm sure.

He's older than you, lives between

Paris-Montral. I think he loves me.

There.

I'm telling you because

I'm leaving you Arthur.

I know you'll be angry

at me, you'll suffer.

No.

No?

No, I'm okay.

I came to tell you the same thing.

You met someone?

I had met myself...

I couldn't say that.

She wouldn't have understood.

Texas doesn't exist...

Sylvain Ganem...

My identity is there on those walls,

and I don't understand.

Chemistry can explore mental states

that traditional medicine cannot.

We know very little

about brain function.

We can't reduce "drugs" to the

moral debates on television.

It's simplistic and slows progress.

Anyway, I don't like the term "drug."

It's pejorative, inappropriate.

I'm talking about "psychoactives".

What am I risking?

Medically, frankly not much.

As long as you're accompanied.

Guidance is crucial in an experience.

And you can count on me.

You can rediscover the state

of mind during your delirium.

You'll return to your black box.

Your brain is like a transistor:

On one frequency while delirious,

and then switching over.

- That's why you can't read yourself,

Understand? - Yes.

Have a seat.

Relax.

- There's another aspect I must discuss.

- What's that?

Everything on this table is rare product.

What is rare is expensive.

Are you sure that...

Relax! Don't let the official

propaganda put you to sleep.

- C'mon, go for it!

- If I pass out?

I'm right beside you.

Give it a minute. Calm down. Listen!

How long does it last?

Time and space don't exist.

All is the present. Breathe.

- Nothing's happening.

- It'll come.

Go, now read your black box.

- Why is it fleeing?

- It didn't move.

Clovis!

Yeahhh!

- Breathe.

- I can't.

Sylvain Ganem wants revenge.

Sylvain Ganem wants to kill you.

He's Sylvain Ganem!

Call the police!

RP-50 RP-50

Fynoil buys out ACGroup.

Sylvain Ganem wants revenge.

Sylvain Ganem wants to kill you.

I'm going to puke!

So? See more clearly?

Did you find answers?

Leave me alone.

It's better that way.

Same freak-out after your accident?

Not at all! I was floating!

I was an angel, white light around me.

Silence... I was at peace.

Ah! Should have said so!

You said "delirium".

We'll try something else.

Stop Clovis. Stop or I'll kill you.

There are 3 distinct people

inside each of us:

The one we want to be,

The one we think we are,

and the one we truly are.

The first two are very familiar,

but the third totally unknown.

That's the one in your black box.

My brother has disappeared.

I'm afraid something happened.

- It's all in the black box.

- You think maybe...

All of it.

I live up there.

Well...

- I have a train to catch.

- Not me.

Nobody's home.

- Right this minute?

- Right this minute.

And in general.

I see.

But I don't know,

you need to catch your train?

There's always a train.

I think so.

Mr. Walcott?

Arthur Seligman, I have an appointment.

I was sent by Isabelle.

Remove your jacket, please.

Take a seat.

- Relax.

- Not sure if I explained on the phone...

Look at me.

You see only me.

Think of nothing.

Close your eyes.

Empty your thoughts.

Think of nothing.

You're getting weaker. Much weaker.

Eyelids are heavy. Very heavy.

You hear only my voice.

Only the sound of my voice.

Yvan's in danger. I see him.

I press the ground floor button.

No... I rip off her panties.

and flip her over.

That's what excites her.

The slut, she loves it.

Meanwhile Yvan's in that creep's

blue house, I'm in the elevator.

In the desert,

in uniform and all.

Anyone can see us.

Yvan! Run! That's it!

Excuse me madam,

is Mr. Walcott here?

Madam, please?

Mommy?

So?

What did I say?

You mentioned a flight attendant

with whom you had carnal relations...

Incongrous ones. Meanwhile your brother

was in a basement, in the blue house,

then again the woman who you were

ripping the panties from, you see?

Yes, the flight attendant, yes.

- But mostly that man attacking

your brother with a knife. - Who?

Which man? Which man?

You didn't answer that question.

Don't worry, it's not premonition,

I don't believe in them.

- A memory perhaps.

- Obsession, probably.

And Sylvain Ganem?

Nothing. I think

you were resisting.

It's rare to achieve

concrete results in just one session.

You'll have to return.

- Nothing else?

- Yes.

You called me "Mommy".

I cried, damn it,

everyone saw it.

He was skinny but tall,

I was afraid.

RP-50 RP-50 that's the secret.

Fynoil buys out ACGroup.

Sylvain Ganem wants revenge.

Sylvain Ganem wants to kill me.

Texas doesn't exist.

I am A.S.

I am Arthur Seligman.

- Mr. Seligman?

- Yes.

Commissioner Koskas.

You never told me you had

an accident in Cherbourg.

I didn't?

- A serious accident.

- No, since I'm still here.

- No after effects?

- No.

Why were you in that area?

It was...umm...for my work.

Work? But you're on leave.

Yes but after, I left after.

- Is it important?

- Everything is important.

- Any news?

- About your brother, no.

We questioned a Prof. Toller

about your case.

Your trauma can cause

changes in personality.

- Maybe even serious ones.

- Serious? But no...

I don't see the connection

with my brother's disappearance.

- You know this woman?

Yes, she was my nurse in Cherbourg.

Miss Isabelle...Kruger.

Yes, Isabelle.

It happened a few days ago

at her place.

You returned to Cherbourg?

You didn't hear the question?

Yes or no?

Yes.

- You had nothing against her?

- Of course not.

The motive isn't theft or rape. She

had sex before dying, but consensual.

Apparently.

We took DNA samples and

we're awaiting results.

May I have a glass of water please?

- Yvan, he came to visit.

- He was here?

Yes, he brought me flowers.

- Sure it was Yvan?

- He brought me flowers.

- Seems he's returned.

- Seems? You didn't see him?

No, I'd have told you.

But he's back, the place was cleaned.

- But he's not here now.

- No, but he's here.

He's been here, you can see.

- Then who took his mail?

- I don't know, I didn't see him.

- He doesn't lend the place to anyone?

- Oh, how would I know?

- Do you watch out or not?

- For those who talk to me...

Your brother never does.

What are you doing?

Get in.

You were following me?

I can't go without you.

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