Pieces We Leave Behind (2023)

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Good morning.

Hey, baby.

What's wrong?

I miss you.

I know. I wish I was here with you.

What are you gonna do?

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What?

God, you're beautiful.

Shut up.

[Matt] Love you too.

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Matt?

It's the weekend. What are you doing here?

Just needed a distraction.

Are you okay?

Look, you can take more time off.

You're more than welcome

to. I'll approve it.

Whatever you need.

I can't stand being in our apartment.

[John] And you think

being here will help?

[Matt] Finally moved in.

[Faith] How do you feel?

[Matt] Like you are a

great interior decorator.

It's home.

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Matt?

Faith, you are my everything.

And I will do everything I can

to make you as happy as you make me.

Will you please spend the

rest of your life with me?

Why?

What?

Nothing would made me happier. Yes.

- Yes?

- Yes.

Yes!

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I've always hated this job.

What?

Faith said I should

do something different,

something that inspires me.

What inspires you?

Without her?

I have no idea.

I just focused on this

so I could help her achieve her dreams.

Thought we had more time.

Travel is good.

Maybe a vacation will

help you clear your head.

I quit.

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Matt. Matt.

Don't make any emotional

decisions right now.

Take some time to grieve.

Thank you, John.

You've been great to Faith and me.

I appreciate everything.

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Okay. You ready?

Yes.

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And open.

(Faith gasps)

Matt.

Oh, my gosh.

I love this.

Uh, I found it and I figured

it would be your style.

You have great taste.

What a charming way to say I'm messy.

Um, I wouldn't say messy.

This will just help you

be more organized. Yeah.

Thank you.

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Why don't we go on a trip this weekend?

[Matt] Where would you want to go?

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So I've been dying to see a lake.

It'll remind us of home.

And there's this cute little mountain town

that Kelly told me about,

you'll absolutely love it.

And there's Joshua Tree, of course.

We could relax in the desert a bit.

I mean, we've lived here for five years

and we haven't even been to the beach.

It's a shame, really.

I mean, we can go wherever

we want to, you know?

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This sounds amazing, but I

have my quarterly this weekend.

(Matt sighs)

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I can't even get a weekend?

I am so close to getting this promotion.

Once I'm management,

I'll be able to afford

to take you anywhere around

the world, not just California.

Maybe get us our own house?

But I love this apartment. It's ours.

(Faith sighs)

But, okay, I get it.

Whatever.

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You'd have loved this.

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Where's your mind at today, beautiful?

In the forest, looking up at the sky.

Mm.

Sounds peaceful.

Well, let's hope I can

convey that in this painting.

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Who the hell are you?

Matt.

Why are you in my parents' cabin?

I rented it for the night.

Dammit.

I'm so sorry. I didn't know it was booked.

[Matt] It's okay.

[Andrew] What are we supposed to do now?

Is there anywhere else we can go in town?

[Stephanie] Nowhere fun

and definitely no hot tub.

(Andrew chuckles)

(Andrew sighs)

Uh, where did y'all drive in from?

LA.

That's, that's a drive.

Uh, look, there's plenty of space here.

You're more than welcome

to stay and have your fun.

I'll keep to myself.

No, I don't want to inconvenience you.

You already paid for the place.

Uh, we'll figure it out.

Whatever you want.

Thank you. We appreciate you.

Wait. Can we trust you?

I mean, you're a stranger

and we're alone in the woods.

(Matt sighs)

Just trying to be nice.

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We'll let you know.

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Mind if I join you for a

second, get some fresh air?

It's your cabin.

So what brings you to

the top of the mountain?

Just (sighs) trying to get away.

From what?

You don't have to tell me.

No, it's fine.

Just, just a lot to process.

I understand.

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What happened?

Uh, (sighs) you should

go enjoy your night.

It's a bit of a bummer.

I'm sure it's fine.

You can tell me, and maybe it'll help?

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And so now I have no idea what to do.

Keep searching for this

universal grand revelation,

but I doubt that's gonna happen.

My god, I've never loved anything

as much as you loved her.

[Matt] Not yet. You will

though, when you're ready.

I don't know. It's hard to

find love like that these days.

I mean, you can't trust anyone.

What would she want you to do?

(Matt sighs)

Honestly, I have no idea.

What's in the jewelry box?

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[Matt] Okay. It's a red thread.

Yeah, well, some people believe

that there is an invisible red thread

that connects and ties people together,

you know, like their destiny,

so this shows that we're

officially connected.

Well, I'm glad it's official.

(Faith chuckles)

Thank you for this.

(Faith chuckles)

(pregnancy test stick taps)

Is this real?

(Faith chuckles)

[Faith] Another thing that

makes us officially connected.

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I don't get it, but she loved it.

She always believed in

destiny, the universe.

Just never my thing.

[Andrew] Does that mean

she's watching over you?

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Do you guys paint?

Not well.

(all chuckling)

Uh, me either.

But I got some of these a little earlier.

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Guys want to have some fun?

I'm in.

[Stephanie] Sure. Hmm.

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[Rebecca] Matt. Hey, how are you doing?

I'm, uh, well, you know.

[Rebecca] Yeah, I know.

We haven't heard from

you since the funeral.

We've been worried.

Yeah, I'm, sorry, Rebecca.

I just needed to process everything.

[Rebecca] Are you back at work yet?

I tried.

[Rebecca] Faith loved

you so much, honey.

Her father and I know

what you're going through.

If you need anything,

you just let us know.

Thank you.

[Rebecca] Matt, are you okay, really?

No.

[Rebecca] Just make sure

you take care of yourself.

Processing grief, it can be hard alone.

Yeah, I'm just gonna

be gone for a little bit.

I need to take some time.

[Rebecca] I understand.

Oh, Tom wants to say hello.

No. No, no, no.

You don't have to do that.

You...

(Matt sighs)

[Tom] Hello, Matt. You still there?

Yes, sir.

[Tom] As always, you can call me Tom.

Yes, sir.

[Tom] Do you remember the

day you asked for my blessing?

Yes, sir.

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You got this.

You got this.

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(Matt sighs)

You got this.

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(line rings)

Uh, hi. Uh, hello, sir.

[Tom] Boyfriend of my

daughter, how can I help you?

It's, um, Matt. Actually,

it doesn't matter.

Uh, I was wondering if I could talk to you

about something very important to me.

[Tom] Sure.

Okay, well, you know

that I love Faith, right?

So much. She's amazing.

Good job.

Uh, never mind.

I was wondering if I could ask

for your blessing to marry Faith.

[Tom] If you're going

to ask for my blessing,

then ask for it, son.

- No, you're right.

You're right.

Mr. Anderson, may I please have

your permission to marry Faith?

[Tom] Before I say anything,

let me ask you something.

Do you honestly think you're

good enough for my daughter?

(refrigerator door closes)

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(Matt groans)

Honestly, no.

[Tom] Then how should I reply?

(Matt mumbles)

Mr. Anderson, I am not good enough yet.

I promise I will do everything I can

to be good enough to marry Faith.

Uh, hello, sir?

[Tom] That's all we can do, isn't it?

My answer is yes. And,

Matt, you can call me Tom.

Yes, sir. Mr. Anderson.

Uh, Tom. Tom.

Listen, I won't let you down.

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Woo!

[Tom] You lived up to those

high expectations, Matt.

Appreciate the moments

that made you who you are.

She may be gone, but you'll

always be a part of our family.

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(Matt crying)

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(Matt continues crying)

(window knocking)

(window whirring)

Hey, buddy. You all right in there?

I'm fine.

Are you sure? You

look pretty distraught.

Dinner?

You look like you could use a friend.

Maybe someone that could cook a real meal?

Look, I'm fine. Thank you.

Yeah, you mentioned that.

Listen, wait here,

I'm gonna go inside, grab some more beers.

When I come back, follow me.

Or you can go off and cry alone.

Wait, do you always

approach strangers like this?

I like people in transition.

You're not gonna k*ll me, are you?

No. You're not my type.

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[Matt] This is a beautiful

house you have out here.

Thank you.

Yeah, it's a nice little

vacation home for me.

Helps me clear my mind from work.

What do you do?

I'm a therapist.

Oh, god.

Look, I'm not sure I can

handle a shrink right now.

All right, how about an

unbiased drinking companion?

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So you bring strangers home often?

Like I said, I like

people in transition.

Grown man crying alone in his car

kinda makes me curious as

what you have going on.

Uh, fair. All right, well,

thank you for your kindness.

Oh, of course.

(bottles tapping)

So what's her name?

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Faith.

It's a beautiful name.

[Matt] Yeah.

And where is Faith?

She's dead.

So now you're just on a journey to, um,

find out what's next?

Well, what makes you

think I have to go anywhere?

I don't know.

I've met many grieving

widowers wandering about,

lost in the universe.

Deep down, you know

everything's gonna be okay,

but you just can't imagine how.

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I just wish I'd have done better by her,

spent more time with her.

I mean, we should've been

visiting these locations together.

Now, it's just all gone.

What about the painting?

Uh, Faith was a painter.

She always wanted me to try,

but, as you saw, I'm horrible.

(Allie chuckles)

Well, maybe it wasn't

about the painting.

Maybe it was just to push

you to try something new,

move you out of your comfort zone.

(airplane roaring)

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Faith?

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So what do I do now?

Mourn how you're going to mourn.

But you got to be really

honest with yourself,

what you're trying to accomplish here.

Eventually, that map is

gonna run out of places to go

and that jewelry box is gonna be empty.

And then what?

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(Matt sighs)

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So this may sound weird.

Do you mind if I leave a piece

of her jewelry here with you?

I'd be honored.

(airplane roaring)

(latch clicks)

(latch clatters)

(ring clatters)

(box lid closes)

Matt, what's one of my dreams?

A chocolate figurine of

yourself filled with caramel.

Damn, you know me so well, but no.

One of my pieces is going to be

in a gallery opening next week!

Baby, wow!

(Faith laughs)

- Yeah!

- That is amazing.

[Faith] Thank you.

Hey. Oh, hey, hey, hey.

This is just the first step.

- Yeah, yeah, it's awesome.

- Yeah.

[Faith] No. No, no, no, no.

Hey, no.

Up. Come on.

- No, I'm-

- Come on.

[Faith] Let's enjoy this moment.

(Matt sighs)

(Faith laughs)

Logic erased by the wine

[Faith] Little spinny spin?

(Matt mumbles)

You can go this way. (laughs)

Think I'm supposed to, you know-

(Faith laughs)

You know, who would've thought

that boring old me would be

married to a famous painter?

[Faith] How can you be

boring if you're my husband?

I am not the dreamer,

babe. My work can come home.

You're everything I need.

You're not gonna leave me

when you're rich and famous, are you?

Some 18-year-old actor may want you.

(Faith chuckles)

Nope, and you're not gonna leave me

for some numbers-loving

nerd like you, are you?

Wow.

(Faith chuckles)

Never.

[Faith] Good.

I don't want that

I just want you, babe

Hold me

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[Allie] Was that a toe ring?

(both chuckling)

(Matt sighs)

[Matt] Faith got on

the trend in high school.

Just refused to give it up.

(both chuckling)

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(airplane roaring)

Look, just go see your friends without me.

I'll make it up to you. I promise.

[Faith] When? All you

ever do is work anymore.

We have a baby on the way.

What do you want me to do?

(Matt sighs)

I need you to be here too, Matt.

I love your ambition,

but you need to find a balance, a life.

(binder clatters)

You are my life, Faith.

I left my secure job, everything I knew,

everything I had, to

come out here for you.

I want you to be able

to do your own thing.

That means I have to work.

I appreciate all the

sacrifices you've made,

but we're drifting apart.

And if that happens,

then what's the point?

What's the point?

(Matt sighs)

Look, I'm sorry.

Let's talk about it tonight, over dinner.

No. We need to talk about this now.

You're not happy. You're not fulfilled.

20 years, you're gonna look back

and think you wasted your

life in that cubicle.

I have you.

I am happy.

And we have a kid on the way.

This is all I could ask for.

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(Matt sighs)

(bag zips)

(cellphone rings)

Hello?

[Police Officer] Mr. Jackson?

Speaking.

[Police Officer]

Faith Jackson's husband?

Yes?

[Police Officer] Mr.

Jackson, I'm sorry to say

your wife was involved in a car accident.

[Matt] Well, where is she?

[Police Officer] She's

here at the hospital.

By the time she made it, she was gone.

I know this is hard,

but we need you to come

in to identify the body.

Mr. Jackson?

Mr. Jackson?

Mr. Jackson?

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[Matt] Painting is not my thing.

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Look at that.

I knew you'd love this.

Matt, it's time.

You need to let me go.

[Matt] I know, but I don't think I can.

You can do anything

you put your mind to.

I've always believed in you.

I always will. But you

have to make the choice.

Live, for me.

(waves continue crashing)

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I love you.

Shut up.

I love you too.

Always.

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Summer and winter time

Logic erased by the wine

This goes, fell down

slowly, the staircase

He tries with his words

To wipe off the tears on her face

She cries softly and

he pours another glass

She lies on the same

side, now empty bed

Wanting

Hold me