Open Your Eyes (Otwórz oczy)

A NETFLIX SERIES

You remember that you are 17 years old,

and you were born on the 6th of February.

You also remember that both of your parents are now dead.

But unfortunately, you don't remember how or when they died.

You remember your mother's strong laughter,

but you can't remember if she laughed often.

You remember your father , who smelled like the strong perfumes

that he would bring home from work trips.

You remember you liked going on walks alone to the park near your home.

You don't remember where your home is or what it looked like.

You remember a story about a girl whose shadow was stolen

and the fairy tale of Sleeping Beauty.

You remember your mother used to say

that if you didn't brush your teeth, they would fall out.

You remember that, as a child, you didn't want to wear dresses

and that under no circumstance would you perform publicly.

You remember that your favorite color is black.

You remember that you used to like watching movies about serial killers,

and you prefer walking barefoot at home.

You remember that your favorite chewing gum

never held its flavor long.

You remember that you were named after your aunt,

although you can't remember your first or last name.

You are NN.

You have spent the last four days in the Second Chance amnesia clinic.

It is the 14th of May.

It is a sunny, warm day.

Light clouds are forecast for the afternoon.

Have a nice day.

Hey! No, wait.

Hey, No Name! You forgot about the workout?

It's no big deal. It could be way worse.

There was a guy who forgot to unzip his pants before taking a leak.

And when I can't remember something, I just put my finger up my nose,

and I say, "I can't remember."

- And then I say... - "...just kidding."

And then I still can't remember.

That really sucks not being able to remember your name.

I knew mine right away.

I totally didn't remember mine. It took me two weeks.

And then, when I remembered my name, I was so disappointed.

I thought my name would be cooler.

- Like what? - Dunno. Just cooler.

- Yeah, like Milena. - No.

- Yeah, but what is your name? - Iza.

- Izabela. Izabela. - Izabela, Bela.

Hey. Actually, if you don't remember your name,

then you should just make up one.

Tell us what you want us to call you, and we'll call you that. Hm?

- Go on! - Nothing.

- "Nothing!" "Nothing." - Guys, lay off!

Come on, Iza. We're just joking around.

Who picks "Nothing" for a name when you can pick anything?

What's with the group meeting, like an assembly?

No Name here was just checking you out.

No! No, no, no. I was...

I... I was just, um...

Your dance and that music, too, was helping. I, uh, um...

It's electric. They gave it to me. But it's good, right?

You've had your little show. Let's play ping-pong while we have time.

I'm there!

- Will you bring the table? - Bring the table!

No, no.

Szymon!

You know being upset helps nothing.

- Good morning, Doctor. - Good morning.

Why aren't any of you dressed yet? It's almost breakfast.

- We'll change in a minute. - Ah. Just remember to do it.

Very funny. Really. Original.

How are you doing today?

I'm good. Thank you.

- I'm just... I'm... - At 11, we'll have our therapy.

Please don't forget.

Okay. Does that mean I'll be able to remember things?

- About who I am? - Look, I'll see you at therapy.

Ugh.

- Come on. - Iza...

Hang on, hang on. One sec.

Whatever.

- Dr. Zofia won't help us. - Is that true?

Yeah, we're meant to find the answers on our own.

- Dr. Zofia, right? - Mm-hmm.

And she's really important?

I mean, yeah. She's in charge.

Tatarara!

I brought you some hot milk.

What? You don't like milk?

You really not gonna eat?

No, thanks. I'm not hungry.

You'll change your mind once you take your meds.

But I don't want any meds.

Sure you do.

Those meds are the only way out, or you'll be trapped in here forever.

Like that guy over there.

What? They weren't given their meds?

No, they got them. They just won't take meds.

Whoa! Save some for us.

Now what is it?

I just don't know how you'll eat it all. It's very manly.

Mm-hmm. Uh-huh.

You guys hear the news? I heard Adam is here.

Apparently, he came back.

More like brought back.

What? Who?

Adam? And I was thinking that maybe he actually had done it.

What's more than that,

I heard the guy sitting next to Zofia came here to teach music.

- You learn music here? - Yeah, and good manners too.

That's Piotr. He's our new therapist.

I read his being here has something to do with Adam being back.

I bet it's true. I heard that Zofia went off the deep end.

Really?

Maybe he's just a mole.

Who would he report to?

The city?

I don't know who. Someone above Zofia?

Maybe the government.

PATIENT # 1098 NN

Oh, and that's Adam.

I drew that one before he ran away.

Why did he run away?

Because he couldn't adapt to life here.

And have you adapted?

Get in to the Academy of Art. That's my new plan.

And leave this place behind me.

So I keep my head down.

Oh.

You really have an amazing talent.

Well, thanks.

- And you? Do you have one? - What?

Any talent?

No, I don't think so.

That too bad.

Dr. Zofia says that developing your talent

is a necessary part of your memory process.

Yeah.

Anyway...

Wanna paint.

Fuck! Dr. Zofia!

I'm guessing you know my name?

I do, but the most important thing is for you to know it.

I'm confused.

I thought this was gonna help me remember again?

Yes.

Well, then, how am I supposed to remember it?

If your memory returning didn't matter to me much,

if I didn't care about it,

I probably would tell you what your name is.

Then why is it so important that we do it here?

I could do this back at my own home.

Do you remember your home?

Do you have any memory of being there?

A home that you can't remember is not a home.

It's another of many anonymous places.

Then how can I remember, then?

I mean, when I close my eyes, it's empty, zero, nothing!

That's not true.

You've remembered some things since you arrived here.

It's been four days.

We're just starting.

Will continue to record each of the memories that you share.

That way, each morning, you'll get a recap of a small piece of your story.

You'll have a new starting point every day.

You remember that you are 17 years old,

and you were born on the 6th of February.

So yesterday, I apparently remembered that...

Unfortunately, you don't remember how or when they died.

...my parents have died.

...your mother used to say that if you don't brush your teeth...

But today, I can't remember that?

We could be stuck doing these sessions for months.

I assure you everything has a place and a time.

If something is hard to remember, it just...

it just means that, at the moment,

your brain is blocking that information.

You're saying that I'm crazy?

- And why would you think that? - Because I can't remember anything.

I...

I have no idea who I am.

Look, we all experience amnesia in some way,

so I suppose we're all a bit mentally insane.

There's not a single person

who can recall every detail of their life.

You're experiencing greater memory loss, but it's nothing unusual.

Why did you turn the mug like that?

Why did I what?

Why did you turn the mug?

To grab it by the handle.