The Silent House (La casa muda) (La casa muda)

A story based on real events

THE SILENT HOUSE

He hasn't arrived yet.

It's so neglected here.

Better to start with the grass at the back

and work towards the front.

- What are you doing? - Just looking.

- Wilson, how are you? - Fine.

- Sorry for the delay. - No problem. How are you?

Fine. it's been so long.

Yes.

As I said, I want to sell the house,

but first I have to tidy it all up.

- Have you seen it? - Yes.

I was telling my daughter

we should get up early to take advantage of the day.

I brought some water and blankets.

Laura!

- How are things in the village? - Nothing changes.

Hello.

We realize time passes when we see our kids.

You're planning on selling?

Yes.

I live in the city now and...

My brother and I are trying to sell off

all our properties around here.

We won't be seeing you around anymore?

I'll always come back.

Memories, you know what I mean.

- Have you been waiting long? - No. We just arrived.

OK. Let's go inside.

Here's another lamp, Laura.

Wilson, come with me.

This is worse than I thought.

It's even worse upstairs.

Loose tiles everywhere. it's dangerous. Don't go up.

Come through here.

Come on, Wilson.

There are some candles there.

Here are some sofas. Will you be OK?

Perfectly fine.

We can manage anywhere, don't worry.

How much time will you need?

I was thinking two or three days if the weather's good.

We were thinking we'd start from the back,

go around and finish up in front.

- Do you agree? - Of course.

You're the expert.

OK, that's our plan.

By the way...

Come have a look.

This door...

Will be very useful for access to the front.

OK.

Fine.

Here are the keys. I'll be back with food later on.

- No, don't worry. - It doesn't bother me.

- I'm happy to see you. - I'll show you out.

OK.

Anyone interested?

It's a matter of weeks. I've been working on it for a while now.

Laura,

I'll leave you this.

Dad!

- Did you hear that? - What?

That noise.

- What noise? - There's somebody outside.

There's nobody, Laura. Go back to sleep.

Dad, wake up!

Did you hear that?

- What? - Those noises again.

Upstairs, Dad...

OK.

Here's what we'll do.

I'll go and have a look upstairs.

But when I come down, I want you to be asleep, OK?

What happened to you?

Wake up, Dad.

Wake up...

What did they do to you?

What happened?

Calm down.

What happened to you?

Tell me what's going on.

- What? - We were attacked.

- Who attacked you? -I don't know.

I don't want to go there... Don't go!

- Stop! - No, don't go.

Where is he?