S C R I P T (F I R S T D R A F T)

L U A

LUA

By

Hattie Upton-Dance

SCENE 1 - THE HOSPITAL

A small, bright hospital room, Lua lies on a bed in thecenter attached to some machines. Lua’s Mother and Fatherstand huddled in the corner talking in hushed voices.

Lua’s Mother: How much did you putin the machine?

Lua’s Father: Three Eighty, I’llmove it at four.

Lua’s Mother releases an intense sigh. They continue talking

in hushed voices but the sound scape pans away and focuseson the sound of the machines. Lua opens her eyes gradually,she shares a brief moment of eye contact with her Mother who

looks away immediately. The Mother steers the Father out ofthe room to continue their conversation away from Lua.

POV CU SHOT

Lua gently examines the hospital wristband, then slowlyremoves the heart rate checker and sits up.

SCENE 2 - THE HOSPITAL FRONT

DOLLY SHOT OF LUA RUNNING

Lua runs away from the hospital, staggering she falls

against a brick wall.

OUT OF FOCUS SHOT OF THE CITY LIGHTS

Lua slowly slides down against the wall.

POV FADE TO BLACKTom: (gently) Lua?

POV EYES OPENING, LOW ANGLE SHOT OF TOM.

EXTREME CLOSE UP OF LUA’S CONFUSED EXPRESSION

Tom drapes his jacket over Lua. Lua takes Toms hand.

Tom attempts to hail a taxi but they all drive past ignoringhim. They walk down the street together as the sun rises.

2.

SCENE 3 - CAFE

Tom pours some coffee from the counter into a cup withoutarousing suspicion. He brings it over to Lua who is sittingby the window with the light shining through her hair. Tom

sits opposite her.Tom: (smiling) I’ve missed you.

Lua smiles back. Tom pushes a strand of hair behind Lua’sear.

Tom: Let’s go

SHOT OF THE COUPLE WALKING ROUND A CORNER

SCENE 4 - THE STATION/TRAIN

Tom attempts to order a ticket at the kiosk.Tom: Two tickets to ______ please

Tom is ignored by the ticket officer, they walk through theguarded open barriers unnoticed.

OMINOUS SHOT OF THE TRAIN GOING THROUGH THE TUNNEL

ON THE TRAIN

SHOTS OF THE COUPLE LAUGHING AND DRINKING.

SCENE 5 - THE BEACH

SHOTS OF THE COUPLE ENJOYING THEMSELVES AT THE BEACH,POSSIBLY ON SOME RIDES IF IT IS NEXT TO A FUNFAIR/THEME

PARK.

Lua and Tom sit side by side by the sea,

Lua: (mouthing) I love you.

LONG SHOT OF LUA SITTING ON THE BEACH ALONE, THERE IS NO ONEIN THE PLACE OF TOM.

SCENE 6 - THE BEACH/HOSPITAL

SHOT OF TOM WALKING INTO THE SEA AND OFFERING HIS HAND.

SHOT OF LUA AND TOM WALKING INTO THE SEA TOGETHER UNTIL THEYDISAPPEAR INTO THE FOG.

CUT

BIRDS EYE VIEW SHOT OF LUA LYING IN THE HOSPITAL BED.

(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 3.

(Sound of the heart monitor confirming that she is dead)

FADE TO BLACK