INDIVIDUALITY
WRITTEN BY EMILY WILSON
DRAFT I
FADE IN
1. EXT. COUNTRYSIDE – NIGHT
A small stone bridge, big enough to just fit one car over. In the middle of nowhere, it is about 10 at night in the winter. The only light is that from an old lamp post, it lit the entire four and a half metre width of bridge and the glistening, freezing water that gently passed beneath it. The fields that occupied either sides of the river bank were only just visible, a green, yellow sort of colour that was hidden underneath the thick cover of frost.
CLOSE UP SHOTS show small details of the surroundings such as the car, the bridge, plants etc.
There is a woman, possibly late 20’s early 30’s, she is alone and looks emotionless. She is leant against the left wall of the bridge.
ELISIA (V.O.)
I had been driving for hours to get here. There wasn’t supposed to be a destination. A stopping point. ‘Just a journey’ I had told myself. But I had to stop; the tears were making it hard to see the road. I had been driving for hours, taking whichever turns took my fancy. And here I was. On my own and miles from home, with a cold November chill seeping into my skin. I have no idea where I am, but this came as no shock, I suppose I had been lost for hours. But it was beautiful[BEAT].
[CUT TO DASH- BOARD CLOCK]
The clock on the dashboard had said 10.09 last time I took notice [BEAT].
[CUT TO WIDE SHOT OF CAR]
But the car was neatly abandoned at the foot of the bridge now.
[MID SHOT OF ELISIA]
Everything is so different here; I imagine the fields stretch to as far as you could see in daytime. I can see my breath with each slow sigh [BEAT]. I was happy once. In fact, a few weeks ago, but it feels like years. Everything was so perfect.
2. INT. ON A SOFA - NIGHT *FLASHBACK*
ELISIA is sitting with an UNIDENTIFIED MAN they are at home, with a bottle of wine and are laughing.
3. EXT. COUNTRYSIDE – NIGHT
CLOSE UP SHOT of ELISIA leaning over the edge of the bridge looking into the distance.
ELISIA (V.O.)
But now here I am, alone, with nothing but a thick winter coat to embrace and comfort me. I could never forget the day we met [BEAT].
4. INT. A SEATED AREA IN A BAR – NIGHT *FLASHBACK*
ELISIA is chatting to someone in a seated area of a bar/ club they are still unidentified. She looks happy
ELISIA (V.O.)
Your gorgeous smile lit up the room and no one else mattered. We spent the evening completely engaged in drunken conversation, in fits of laughter the whole night.
5. EXT. COUNTRYSIDE – NIGHT
MID SHOT of ELISIA leaning over the bridge, occasionally holding on to the edge and leaning back slightly, in deep thought
ELISIA (V.O.)
No one showed me the affection and compassion you did. I never grew tired of you, your humour, your perfectly imperfectness. When you used to whisper your heart and soul to me, tell me you loved me, that I meant the world to you. The day we shared our first kiss [BEAT]. I had never felt so content. I see a faint reflection in the water, but it isn’t me anymore, I am nothing but an empty shell. [BEAT] Numb.
6. INT. HOUSE – NIGHT *FLASHBACK*
ELISIA is chasing the UNIDENTIFIED MAN down the hallway, he has a bag of his things- she quickly follows him down the stairs, she is desperate, pleading and crying.
ELISIA (V.O.)
I can never forget the day you left. Her, that is the word that still rings in my ears, makes my heart feel like it is slowly being ripped out of my chest. Someone else you whispered sweet nothings to, told Her that you loved Her, that She meant the world to you. I still loved you.
7. INT. HOUSE – NIGHT *FLASHBACK*
The man ELISIA was following mimes the line:
UNIDENTIFIED MAN [MIMING ELISIA]
‘But none of that mattered’
ELISIA (V.O.)
– you said.
WIDE SHOT of ELISIA standing in the hallway as the front door slowly closes before her, she just stands there and watches. But just before the door closes she falls to her knees in tears.
ELISIA (V.O)
You had made your decision [BEAT]. Frozen. I couldn’t move, I couldn’t speak. God’s way of forcing me to stand in the hallway and watch you leave and shut the door behind you, helpless, I felt my world shatter [BEAT].
9. EXT. COUNTRYSIDE – NIGHT
WIDE SHOT of ELISIA standing on the edge of the bridge.
CUT TO SIDE ON CLOSE UP of ELISIA with tears rolling down her cheeks.
ELISIA (V.O.)
(desperately, fast paced) Nothing on this Earth can make me feel the way you made me feel. Nothing. Ever. You were mine, and all of the cliché advice thrown at me by friends won’t fix my broken heart. Nothing will. Nothing I lose now will cause as much pain as living knowing I lost you. I know the scars will heal, but the memories will never leave.
CUT TO HIGH ANGLE CLOSE UP of ELISIA
ELISIA (V.O)
The tears sting with the bitter cold. I shut my eyes. Relax. I can let fate chose which way I fall.
FADE OUT
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