信条Tenet Movie Script

DRIVER (CONT'D) ...then to his collar – which he CUTS – DRIVER (CONT'D) Or were you counting on this?

...pulling out a SILVER CAPSULE. The Protagonist stares.

DRIVER (CONT'D) Death, CIA issue.

The Driver TOSSES the pill, WAVES the pliers at the clock – DRIVER (CONT'D) Spare yourself once they’re clear.

The Protagonist looks at the clock – ‘5:38’. A FREIGHT TRAIN RUMBLES PAST, CLOSE... As we close in on the clock, THE PROTAGONIST’S SCREAMS ARE DROWNED OUT BY THE FREIGHT TRAIN... The Driver steps back. The Protagonist breathes heavy, blood dribbling... the Driver follows his gaze to the clock –

‘6:

53’ – then checks his watch. Frowns theatrically, picks up the clock, SHAKES it – DRIVER (CONT'D) Running fast... The Driver SETS THE HANDS BACK ONE HOUR. The Protagonist watches, DESPAIRING... as the Driver puts the clock back on the table, the Protagonist notices the ‘Target’s FINGERS WIGGLING... in them is a SILVER PILL... Freight trains rumble past in opposite directions, sound BUILDING... The Driver approaches, bloody pliers in hand –

PROTAGONIST:

We were alone.

DRIVER:

I didn’t ask. Which means we’re finally getting somewhere.

The Protagonist HURLS himself onto the ‘Target’s hands – face SMASHING – gets the PILL into his mouth – BITES DOWN – DEAFENING TRAIN NOISE... Arms GRAB at him – HANDS PRY his jaw as he SEIZES, MOUTH FOAMING... the Protagonist’s EYES GLAZE and we –

CUT TO:

Black screen.

Supertitle:

TENET:

FADE IN:

The Protagonist opens his eyes. A man stands beside his bed.

SWAYING gently. This is FAY.

FAY:

Welcome to the afterlife.

The Protagonist lifts his head and we are – INT. BOAT AT SEA – DAY The Protagonist sees the STEELY OCEAN SWELL...

FAY:

You’ve been in a medically induced coma while we got you out of Ukraine and rebuilt your mouth.

PROTAGONIST:

The pills are fake?

FAY:

We swapped yours for a sedative.

Why?

A test.

PROTAGONIST:

FAY:

The Protagonist runs a finger around his mouth. REALIZING.

PROTAGONIST:

Test? They pulled my teeth out.

Fay lets that dissipate. The Protagonist closes his eyes.