On Life and Living
Genre: Drama/Sci-Fi
Director: Meirad Tako
Writer: Meirad Tako
Producer: Charlie Kaufman
Cast: Jamie Bell, Adele Exarchopoulos, Meirad Tako
Plot: On a dreary Sunday morning, Johan (Jamie Bell) is observed from outside the window, engaged in an intense act of self-pleasure, his moans and heavy breathing audible. This is a common occurrence in his cluttered, metallic bedroom. After completing his actions, he lies motionless on the bed, his penis covered with tissue, panting and exhausted from his endeavors.
Having composed himself, he rises, showers, and prepares for the day ahead. Soon, he strolls along a broad yet deserted street, flanked by metallic structures serving as residences. Despite the radiant sunshine, Johan dons winter attire, emitting vapor with each exhale, his hands nestled in his pockets.
For a duration of 20 minutes, he proceeds along the grid-like roads, characterized by fewer turns and more straightforward paths, which prove convenient for pedestrians but could potentially lead to significant traffic congestion if cars were still allowed. Fortunately, automobiles have been prohibited long before Johan's time, as indicated in his outdated school textbook.
He approaches yet another colossal metallic structure, adorned with a sign displaying its name: Rudolph's Factory. Johan enters and begins a leisurely descent to the lower levels. Being Sunday, the only occupants still present are the security personnel. Given the immense size of the facility, the security teams are divided into three sections: upper, middle, and underground. Johan is assigned to the latter. After exchanging casual greetings with some of his colleagues, he proceeds to his locker, where he swaps his attire for the security uniform—a cream shirt, black trousers, a sturdy helmet, a vest, all secured with a utility belt carrying his flashlight, walkie-talkie, and keys.
With an hour remaining until his shift begins, Johan occupies his station, seated. To his left, the sound of a woman's sensual moans emanates from the nearby restroom. The allure is so overwhelming that Johan succumbs to the temptation, masturbating discreetly while seated. He rests his head on the table as his right hand swiftly strokes his manhood. This scenario persists for several minutes until it culminates in a loud exclamation from the woman, proclaiming her climax. Simultaneously, Johan ejaculates, his release staining the floor beneath him.
The restroom door swings open, revealing a topless woman (Adele Exarchopoulos) emerging and collapsing into a nearby chair. Moments later, Johan's colleague exits, his expression content, and strides out of the station, likely to resume his duties. Johan casts a glance at the girl, who is still weakly panting. Her name is Tania, or so he recalls. He scrutinizes her from head to toe, captivated by her beauty, prompting him to rise and approach her, passing by a poster on the wall that reads "Find Pleasure, Find Happiness, Forever!"
When she sees him approaching her, she smile seductively and slowly put his legs on the chair and spread it open. We can see semen stains on her panties and Johan moves fast tear it open and gets his pleasure as quick as possible with random rhythm in his humping and Tania's moan filled the room, Johan just can't and won't stop until he too came inside her with ultimate pleasure.
Upon seeing him approach, she responds with a seductive smile, slowly extending her legs and parting them. Semen stains are visible on her panties, prompting Johan to swiftly tear them apart, seeking pleasure with an erratic rhythm in his movements. Tania's moans echo throughout the room as Johan persists, unable and unwilling to cease until he, too, reaches climax inside her, experiencing ultimate pleasure.
Johan slumped into his seat, gazing wearily at the ceiling, his pants sagging low, allowing warm station air to brush against his lower body. Returning his focus to Tania, he found her still as she had been during their intimacy – bare-chested, wearing a long skirt that grazed her ankles. Studying her face, he noticed sweat glistening on her lovely features, her gaze fixed on him with keen interest. Just as Johan prepared to attend to his responsibilities, he was interrupted by her inquiry.
"Johan, have you ever stopped to wonder why we seek pleasure so desperately in a world that feels so hollow? What if there's more to life than just this endless pursuit of fleeting satisfaction?"
His thoughts abruptly halted as panic seized him, causing him to turn towards Tania. He scanned his surroundings with a sense of existential dread, cold sweat cascading down his forehead, his eyes darting around in frantic terror. His breath grew heavier with each passing moment, until he collapsed to his knees, unable to quell the uncontrollable tremors wracking his body. With shaky hands, he retrieved a blue bottle from his shirt pocket and consumed two small blue pills, restoring equilibrium. His expression remained devoid of emotion as he briefly glanced at Tania before resuming his duties with renewed focus.
Johan strides away, each step a fortress guarding his sanity. Patrolling the underground expanse, time blurs around him. As he inspects a large circular box bearing inscriptions he can't decipher, he senses its significance to the factory. A small alarm in his right shirt pocket jolts him back to reality, signaling the end of his shift. Hastening back to his station, he changes back into his regular uniform. Just as he prepares to leave, he spots Tania's panties – the ones he tore off in a primal moment – and a surge of instinct overwhelms him. Slowly, he retrieves the panties, allowing his pants to fall, and indulges in a solitary act of release. Abruptly, the scene fades to black.
The scene begins with Johan abruptly opening his eyes, his gaze drawn to the open window and the cold, bright light streaming in. As he questions the source of the light, pondering the nature of the sun, he pushes aside his existential thoughts and falls into his familiar routine. Johan lies back on his bed and begins to masturbate, slowly lowering his pants and revealing his already erect penis. With tissues from his bedside table in hand, he starts stroking himself, his moans of pleasure filling the room. As he picks up speed, his reverie is interrupted by a soft touch. Turning his head, he sees Tania, her trademark seductive smile in place. Initially tempted to resist, Johan surrenders as Tania takes control, stroking him with expert hands before bringing him to climax with her mouth.
As the pleasure fades, Johan springs out of bed, demanding loudly what Tania is doing in his house. Tania meets his gaze with a seriousness he never knew she could muster.
"Johan, have you ever stopped to wonder what lies beyond the confines of this world we've been confined to? What if I told you there's a reality beyond the one we've been conditioned to accept? A place where freedom, genuine connection, and purpose await those brave enough to seek it?"
Johan rather than answering, he turns frantically away from Tania, looking for his pill. He checked his pockets, drawers, cupboards. All while the camera seems to spin all over the place, zoom ins and zoom outs of his face and his sweat are transitioned in quick secession. We can hear his heart beat getting quicker and quicker as well as his seemingly getting gasping for air as if he was restricted to breathe. When he turns out again, he can see Tania with her smile holding the blue bottle. She says calmly that these Government-issued pills, have been In his system since child. Johan frantically dash towards Tania but misses made him crashed into his cupboard, while Tania continues saying that there is reality more than this and after that She gave it him that he quickly gulp 4 of them at once.
The scene returns to Johan awakening, his body drenched in sweat, as he reaches urgently for the blue bottle on his bedside table. To his dismay, he finds it empty, prompting a surge of panic. Hastily throwing on whatever clothes he can grab, Johan forgoes his usual morning ritual of masturbation, a habit ingrained in him for as long as he can remember. But with his pills depleted, there's no time for such indulgences. He resides in a bleak seven-story apartment complex, each unit identical in its metallic doors and one-way mirrors, the floors and handrails bearing a dark, rustic hue. Racing down the stairs, Johan is greeted by the biting cold, his forgotten jacket and scarf a distant thought as he focuses solely on one thing: obtaining his pills.
Johan walk as quickly as he could, hugging himself against the biting cold. Accompanied by the the haunting sound of the breeze, his footsteps echoes against the empty street and create harmony with the haunting sound of the breeze. Something must have come in into his mind as he suddenly stops his walk and look around. Why, he thought, why is it so empty? Isn't there supposed to be anybody else that filled the city?. He is spooked by the thought and decided to keep walking and think to himself it must be the cold that keep people inside.
He continues walking for several hundred meters until he arrives at Rudolph's Medicine, a drugstore. Upon entering, he discovers it's deserted, including his close friend Rudolph, who usually provides him with pills. His heart races as he explores the empty shelves, searching for answers but finding none.
He keeps on searching and searching, every gap and emptiness. Until he found a crack on one of the tiles and he opens it leading to a ladder descending to darkness. He is spooked, but he is curious, is Rudolph there? So he goes down to the uncertainty and darkness.
As Johan cautiously descends the ladder into the darkness below, his heart pounds with a mixture of fear and anticipation. With each rung he descends, the uncertainty of what lies ahead weighs heavily on his mind. But his curiosity drives him forward, propelling him deeper into the unknown.
Finally, after what feels like an eternity, Johan reaches the bottom of the ladder and steps into a sprawling hallway illuminated by bright lights. The sudden contrast from the darkness of the underground tunnel to the brightness of the hallway is disorienting, but Johan pushes aside his unease and presses on
Johan advances at a leisurely pace until he reaches a large white door adorned with intricate carvings. As it swings open, he enters a technologically advanced room with a massive screen displaying footage of someone familiar, Rudolph. Johan watches Rudolph's daily routine in a picturesque setting, observing both his daytime activities and nighttime moments with his spouse. Feeling increasingly perplexed, Johan grapples with uncertainty about how to proceed.
Johan's frustration subsides upon noticing Rudolph's own frustration. Rudolph sits at his desk, typing on a laptop. Johan observes Rudolph writing the words, "Johan's frustration subsides upon noticing Rudolph's own frustration. ..."
Rudolph continues to write that suddenly, behind Johan, Tania materializes out of thin air. Tania truly appears behind him, causing Johan to collapse to his knees in a state of frustration, confusion, and even madness.
The screen divides into two sections: Rudolph typing above, while Johan below experiences what Rudolph is typing. Tania moves slowly towards Johan, her trademark seductive smile evident as she gradually undresses. Johan, terrified by the situation, watches as Tania lowers herself onto him, initiating a passionate kiss. His hand instinctively moves to her breast as the scene unfolds. Rudolph becomes sweaty, his breathing heavy, as he continues to write.
Their kisses momentarily cease as Johan gently lays Tania on the ground, proceeding to engage in primal intimacy with her with a sense of urgency. Tania vocalizes her pleasure with intense moans as Johan passionately attends to her needs. He continues to pleasure her, gradually slowing his pace. Meanwhile, Johan undresses himself, his arousal evident as he prepares to join Tania in their physical union. With a swift motion, he penetrates Tania, eliciting cries of ecstasy from her.
As they indulge in their primal desires, Rudolph, unable to resist, surrenders to his own carnal urges. He loosens his pants and begins to masturbate, mirroring the intensity of the scene unfolding before him.
As Rudolph reaches his climax, the scene fades to black, leaving the aftermath unseen, save for the telltale evidence of his release staining the surface of his desk.
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