Merrick

In a near future,

an unknown, deadly virus has spread.

Quickly, the entire population is annihilated. Chaos reigns.

Survivors are gathered in camps under military control.

Outside these camps, chances of surviving are very slim...

- Esther! - Dario!

What's happening?

3 infected people broke through the quarantine;

we have to shoot civilians at sight!

I'm taking you to zone 6! Come on, move!

Don't move.

I'll send them away and I'll come back!

Dario!

The director of the camp ordered the residents of other zones

to report to the medical centre.

We have not yet received the names of the victims.

Security patrols on the outer walls were doubled,

as reported by the chief of security,

because this intrusion was linked

to the recent increase in refusal of admissions to the camp.

The gates of the camp were closed until new order

and applicants are requested to go to another camp

and not to stay by the outer walls...

I'm not infected.

What's your name?

Esther.

Where do you come from?

From a survivors' Camp.

Which one?

The General-South Camp.

It's three hours from here.

What are you doing here?

I ran away.

Why?

Because some infected people got in.

They all come for food.

Is there anybody else with you?

Are you alone?

How did you get out?

By some kind of sewer.

I discovered it when I was a kid.

Did someone follow you?

Have you got somewhere to go?

At my parent's.

They are dead.

They had a restaurant before the epidemic started.

In the town.

And what's your name?

Stan.

You'll sleep here and tomorrow you'll leave.

Attention please:

all the residents from zone 1 to 5

must present themselves to the medical center.

Stan!

- What's going on? - I got you water.

Stan?

Your house.

You left the light on.

I found a girl in my car.

Tomorrow, I'll take you into town.

I need to find some fuel.

You'd better sleep, it's quite far from here.

You know where your place is?

Yes, above the restaurant.

Where is it?

Van Vogt Street.

- Where is that? - I don't know.

If we find the area, I can find the street.

And where is the area?

I don't know.

Why do you look at me like that? I was young.

There is a park nearby, I think.

I used to go there a lot.

And a hospital, where I used to go.

You think or you're sure?

I am sure.

Put your mask on.

It's here!

Esther!

Take it out!

Drop your stuff here and leave!

Come on, go away!

Let me see.

Ok, it's nothing. You'll be fine.

Put your mask back on.

Wait, wait, wait!

I am looking for a girl,

with a beanie.

Her name is Esther.

If you see her,

tell her Dario will wait for her at the restaurant at least once a day.

Are you hungry?

Come on.

Let's talk.

Come on kids, go.

Thank you.

Where do you come from?

The General-South Camp.

The girl you are looking for:

is she your daughter?

No.

Is she running from you?

Who lives there?

Mila.

Who is she?

A woman who lives there. She's not dangerous.

She lives up on the hill?

With you?

I mean, do you know her? Do you help each other?

A little.

What does she do up there?

I don't know. You'll have to ask her.

So she'll send me back to ask you what you do alone here.

What is going on?

I simply won't ever be able to go back to the camp.

I don't even know if Dario is still alive.

Dario?

Who is he?

He is the man who has taken care of me since my parents died.

Ok, it's done.

Thank you.

Come on, go to bed.

Are you alright there?

Is the belt real?

Were you a champion?

Yes.

Cool.

Here, look.

Merrick.

Is it your real name?

Stan Merrick?

Stanislas Merrick.

Did you have to wear this?

No, I didn't...

When I'm in the changing room, I put it on and...

I feel ready.

My mind is completely focused.

It's comfortable.

You know,

in the end, you are quite nice.

Do you really live here alone?

Do you have family?

No, I don't.

So you didn't lose anybody?

Yes, I did.

Come on, you need to sleep.

Are you ok darling?

Are you Mila?

Stan told me about you.

Did he go into town?

I don't know.

Yep.

He left with his bike.

Do you need a hand?

What are you planting? Maybe I can help?

No, it's okay, I'm done.

I'm going to go back up.

Do you want to come with me?

What happened to your leg?

Nothing I'm okay.

Do you live in the church?

Yes,

I moved here.

Why?

Because it's big.

I feel less confined.

- Here. - Thank you.

What are you doing here alone?

I was looking for my old house and got lost.

Where are your parents?

The Epidemic.

Long time ago?