Sci-Fi Short Film “This Time Away” Starring Timothy Spall | DUST
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Nigel is an elderly man living as a recluse, haunted by his past and memory of the family he once had, until an unexpected visitor arrives and disrupts his lonely routine.
Get off my property.
Don't even think about it.
I said, don't think about it.
Leave me alone.
Well, a cook for two.
Dad, you should eat something.
Nobody asked you to come.
Yeah, this is unfair.
Yeah, well, unfair, honey.
Don't honey me, OK? I'm only trying to help.
And drinking's not going to bring her back.
Just watch your mouth. This is my house.
And nobody asked you to come.
Your house. Do you know what?
Forget it.
That's right.
Go away.
I don't need you.
I don't need anyone.
Just leave me alone!
What?
Hey!
Whatever.
Hey!
Listen.
I didn't mean to save your life.
All right?
You just...
And I like being alone.
Wow.
You're all right.
You can stay for now.
But you do not speak.
Right?
Right.
What's your name?
Do you have a name?
That's not a name, is it?
That's a number.
I'm Nigel.
That's my name.
Nigel.
No, you've got to have a name.
Maxwell.
Max!
Max.
Yeah, right, Max it is.
So, Max.
You carry bags, right?
Right.
What?
That's Louise.
She's my kid.
Well, she's grown up now.
Don't need me anymore.
Anyway, we didn't get along.
I might be a bit rusty.
Right.
Oh!
I might be a bit rusty with this too.
Why not?
I don't know.