The Missing Page #5

SNAP TO BLACK:

FADE IN:

16 INT. HOTEL L’EDEN. ROOM 7 - DAY 2 16

CAPTION:
CHALONS DU BOIS, PRESENT DAY

On Tony’s tired-looking eyes as they open, years later. He

looks out the window to a grey and lifeless day. His alarm

goes off, but he’s already awake. He lets it ring for a

while, then turns it off and hauls himself out of bed.

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17 EXT. GRAND PLACE - DAY 2 (PRESENT DAY) 17

A wide shot. The Grand Place is less deserted than before,

but still dull. A gang of pigeons congregate in the main

square and flutter out of the way as TONY walks through.

Close up on him we see him approach a couple. He pulls out a

photograph and shows it to them.

TONY:

(faltering French)

Vous avez vu ce jeune gar.on?

The couple shake their heads confused.

TONY (CONT’D)

Have you seen him? You haven’t?

But they’re walking off already.

18 EXT. GARE DU CHALONS- DAY 2(PRESENT DAY) 18

MUSIC OVER as

TONY approaches another MAN, on his way to work. The same

thing - he pulls out the photo and we see him ask if he’s

seen the boy in the picture.

19 EXT. FLOWER STALL/LA COURRONNE - LATER 2 (PRESENT DAY) 19

TONY approaches a young man in a flower shop. He’s trying to

pick some flowers but Tony keeps holding up the photo, even

though the young man has already said he doesn’t recognise

the boy. Eventually the owner has to approach Tony and asks

him to leave.

20 INT. L’ESPERENCE - LATER 2(PRESENT DAY) 20

TONY sits at the bar and downs a drink.

QUICK CUT - shots of him drinking.

He approaches an OLD GUY at the bar and holds up the photo.

The guy’s seen him coming and knows what he wants. He does

his best to avoid eye contact but ends up having to tell him

to go away.

Tony orders another drink, which he downs. Next to him, a

MAN puts their drink on the photo he has on the bar.

Annoyed, he pulls the photo away from under the drink,

spilling it over the guy. The man starts having a go at him

in French.

(CONTINUED)

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20 CONTINUED:
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MAN MAN:

(French)Qu’est-ce que vous me foutez,

What do you think you’re l.?

doing?

TONY:

(coldly)

You should be more careful.

Tony starts walking away, the man puts a hand on his arm,

trying to get his attention. But Tony is already wound up

and frustrated and drunk and spins round and shoves the man

hard. Unbalancing him. Tony steps towards him, unhinged,

like he’s going to take it further. The Barman has to step

in and shout at Tony

BARMAN BARMAN:

(French)Sortez d’ici!

Get out!

Tony doesn’t look like he gives a sh*t and just walks out of

there.

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