LAST MAN (2022) | Short Film

Summary

The video depicts an intense, post-apocalyptic encounter between two survivors. One man believes he has a purpose to find and rebuild with others, while the other, more ominous figure, reveals a darker truth—he's been tasked with ensuring the end, and the first man is the last survivor. As hope and fear collide, the scene escalates to a tense standoff, where pleas for life are ignored. The video concludes with a chilling finality as the inevitable death occurs, signaling the end of the line for humanity.

Takeaways

• 😨 The scene starts with eerie tension as a man is shocked by someone else's unexpected presence.
• 🚪 The newcomer mentions that he has been outside the entire time, even before the current resident arrived.
• 🛠️ The man reveals that he used to work in the building and had locked himself in to survive using canned food supplies.
• 🃏 He talks about staying occupied through games like Solitaire and learning new languages, though loneliness was a struggle.
• 😔 Despite his survival, the man admits that both life and death scare him, highlighting his existential fear.
• 🔥 He expresses hope that maybe he survived for a purpose—to find others and rebuild.
• 🔒 However, the mysterious visitor interrupts, asserting that he is the last survivor and that things were not supposed to turn out like this.
• 🎭 The visitor hints at a dark purpose, mentioning that ending things is his 'one job' or 'meaning.'
• 🙏 The man pleads desperately, offering to run away and be chased so that neither of them has to face finality.
• 💀 The scene ends tragically, as the visitor does not relent, and the man is killed, leaving only silence and fading music.

Q & A

What was the initial reaction of the man off-screen when he realized the door was open?

The man off-screen expressed shock and disbelief, exclaiming 'Oh my god... The door was open.'

How long had the other character been outside?

The other character had been outside since the beginning.

What offer does the man off-screen make to the other character?

The man off-screen offers to get the other character some food.

How does the other character respond to the offer of food?

The other character declines, saying 'You don't need to concern yourself with that.'

Why did the other character come to this place?

The other character used to work there and remembered there was a lot of canned food in the kitchen before everything started 'going'.

How did the other character keep busy while being alone?

The other character kept busy by playing Solitaire, learning a few languages, and thinking about things.

What are the fears expressed by the other character?

The other character expresses fear of both living and dying, saying 'Life scares me. Living just as a... I don't know. All I know is that death scares me more.'

What is the man off-screen's belief about his purpose?

The man off-screen believes his purpose is to find others, start over, and rebuild, thinking it might be his destiny.

How does the other character respond to the man's belief about finding others?

The other character insists that the man is the last one and it wasn't supposed to happen like this.

What is revealed about the other character's existence and purpose?

The other character reveals that their entire existence had one purpose and now it's all going to be over.

What desperate plea does the man off-screen make to the other character?

The man off-screen pleads to be let go, suggesting the other character can chase him so it doesn't have to be over for either of them.

How does the script end?

The script ends with the man off-screen screaming, a slicing noise followed by a thud, and 'Row Row Row Your Boat' playing and then slowly fading away.