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TONY:

If you could do anything in the

world right now, what would it be?

OLIVER:

Ice cream!

Tony and Emily laugh.

TONY:

You’re eating ice cream.

(CONTINUED)

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OLIVER:

More ice cream!

EMILY:

Remind me not to be here for the

sugar comedown.

TONY:

We should see the place don’t you

think? See what an afternoon in

Chalons Du Bois has to offer...

He pulls out a small hotel-guide brochure. A huge jeer from

a few of the people in the cafe as highlight clips from a

Brazil match plays on the television.

31 EXT. CASTLE - DAY A-1 (2006) 31

TONY, EMILY and OLIVER walk up to the castle that stands at

the fringes of the town.

32 INT/EXT. CASTLE SUMMIT - DAY A-1(2006) 32

At the top of the castle, TONY and EMILY walk around with

OLIVER in tow. The view isn’t it up to much - but it’s

something. Tony and Emily are determined to enjoy themselves

despite the place they find themselves in.

33 INT. LADIES CLOTHES SHOP - DAY A-1 (2006) 33

EMILY looks at clothes. TONY sits on a bench in the corner

entertaining OLIVER. Emily puts a ladies hat on Oliver,

which makes him laugh.

34 EXT. LE CENTRAL/GRAND PLACE - LATER A-1(2006) 34

TONY is on his phone outside the place they were at earlier.

It’s busier now, and the atmosphere’s changed.

TONY:

Okay. Merci.

He heads back inside.

35 EXT. LE CENTRAL. TERRASSE - DAY A-1 (2006) 35

TONY heads to the back, past busy tables of people eating in

time to watch the big match. He sits down with EMILY and

OLIVER, who are ensconced in a pirate sticker book.

TONY:

All done. Car’s fixed.

(CONTINUED)

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EMILY:

Thank God. What was it?

TONY:

He explained it mostly in French.

Although even in English I probably

wouldn’t have understood.

Emily smiles.

TONY (CONT’D)

(to Oliver)

Swimming tomorrow Olly.

OLIVER:

Swimming!

TONY:

Just wait till you see the pool at

this place...

OLIVER:

(excited)

Swimming NOW!

He hands Tony back the little tourist brochure. It’s open on

a page advertising an open-air swimming pool.

EMILY:

It’s late, love, it’s way past your

bedtime...

OLIVER:

But it’s holiday.

EMILY:

We’d have to go back to the hotel

to get your trunks. There’s plenty

of holiday left, can’t we just...

OLIVER:

Pleeease.

He looks at Tony, his eyes big and pleading as Tony looks at

the brochure thoughtfully.

TONY:

Well how can I say no to that?

Swimming it is sir.

OLIVER:

Yay!

EMILY:

(to Tony)

I’ve got a bit of a headache.

(to both)

(MORE)

(CONTINUED)

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EMILY (CONT'D)

Absolutely no longer than half an

hour, you two. Okay?

OLIVER:

You come Mummy!

EMILY:

Mummy’s tired, love...

OLIVER:

MUMMY YOU COME, YOU COME MUMMY!

EMILY:

Ssh, stop it!

She glances round the brasserie, shoots the other patrons an

apologetic look. Oliver glares at her, upset at the rebuke.

He sweeps the sticker book off the table in anger.

OLIVER:

I hate you.

Emily looks at Tony.

EMILY:

Good luck.

36 EXT. OPEN AIR SWIMMING POOL - DAY A-1(2006) 36

Although it’s night now, it’s still light and warm out. TONY

and OLIVER are playing in a large open-air pool. The same

place we saw Tony staring at in the present-day, but it’s

almost unrecognisable. Full of people - most of whom are

watching the football showing on the large TV in the cafe.

As a result, the pool itself is practically empty.

TONY:

Okay, look out...

He ducks under the water and puts a hand over his head to

make it look like a fin. From under the water we hear Tony

sing the theme to ‘Jaws’. Oliver squeals with delight and

swims away. When Tony catches up he throws him in the air.

They laugh. Tony catches sight of the clock and looks back

at Olly.

TONY (CONT’D)

Right you. We should think about

heading back. Let’s get changed and

grab one for the road, eh?

OLLY:

One for the road!

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EXT. OPEN AIR SWIMMING POOL. BAR- DUSK A-1 (2006) 36A

Later. Tony and Oliver queuing for the bar. They’ve got

clothes on now, but haven’t really bothered drying off, so

their hair is wet and their clothes covered with wet

patches. Oliver has a small bag around his neck. A huge

crowd is gathered and Tony has to shout over the cheers so

Oliver can hear him. They’re nearing the front of the queue.

TONY:

Not much longer, Olly...

On-screen, there’s been a foul and the referee points for a

free-kick. Huge shouts and uproar from the crowd watching -

and the racket becomes deafening as Zidane lines up the

shot. Just for a moment, Tony’s caught up in the excitement

as the ref blows his whistle, Zidane runs up and crosses to

Henry... who volleys into the goal. The crowd go wild, and

in the uproar, Tony realises - he’s not holding Oliver’s

hand any more.

The adrenaline instantly kicks in, but although he’s

alarmed, he fights to keep calm.

TONY (CONT’D)

Oliver?

He pushes through the scrum of bodies, celebrating as the

goal is replayed in slow-mo on-screen.

TONY (CONT’D)

OLIVER! Where are you, OLIVER?

The crowd are jumping up and down, hugging one another.

Someone spills their drink on Tony in their joy, but he

barely notices.

TONY (CONT’D)

OLIVER!

Everyone around him is embracing each other, and he can’t

get past. He clambers onto a chair. Looks around, desperate,

scanning, hoping to get a glimpse of his son.

TONY (CONT’D)

OLLY!

The sound FADES until it’s utterly quiet. Like the TV is on

mute. Again, Tony SCREAMS for Oliver - but as his world

collapses around him, no-one even notices.

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INT. OPEN AIR SWIMMING POOL. CHANGING ROOMS - NIGHT A-37

1(2006)

SILENT:
TONY runs through the changing rooms, slamming every

door open to see if Oliver’s in there.

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38 INT. SWIMMING POOL. RECEPTION - NIGHT A-1 (2006) 38

SILENT:
TONY talks to the receptionists, panicked and

terrified. They try to calm him down but he isn’t listening.

39 EXT. OPEN AIR SWIMMIING POOL. CAR PARK - NIGHT A-1 (2006) 39

SILENT:
TONY runs through the car park in his swimming

trunks. Ignoring the looks people are giving him, barely

seeing them. He keeps calling Oliver’s name, an almost manic

look about him.

But he can’t see him anywhere.

40 INT. HOTEL L’EDEN. ROOM 7 - NIGHT A-1(2006) 40

In the hotel room, EMILY is lying down in the dark. The

sound FADES BACK IN as her mobile starts to buzz. Emily

picks up.

EMILY:

Hey, are you on your way back?

We don’t hear Tony at the other end - but we do see Emily’s

face. The surprise as she struggles to understand.

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