'Those who enjoy being alone are like either a savage animal or a divine being" - Francis BaconThe scene starts with a zoomed-in shot of a flawless, vibrant leaf. Gradually, the camera pans upward to uncover a slightly untidy man (Michael Vegas), his back facing us. He holds a bunny in his clutches, evidently freshly hunted. Casting his eyes around, he surveys the surroundings. The forest is dead quiet. After ensuring there are no prying eyes, he saunters off. Tracking him through the wilderness, he makes his way to a rudimentary campsite. Tarps are carelessly rigged over poles creating scant shelter. In front, a dying fire smolders.As he readies the rabbit for supper, he's abruptly alerted by an intuition. Following his instinct, he retraces his steps through the thicket until he identifies a nearby cottage. Concealed amidst the foliage, he observes as a vehicle pulls up and two women alight, Luna (Emily Willis) and Gwen (Emma Hix). It is a weekend retreat that Luna booked, laying her jittery companion a trifle perturbed by the solitude of the rural setting.As the prospect of entering the cabin arises, Gwen appears to catch an inkling. She pivots and casts a look back at the wilderness. While the wind causes the leaves to rustle, her gaze unearths naught. SCRIPT ENDSA time later, the women are lounging under the sun on the pier. They engage in conversation about their burgeoning camaraderie, pondering Gwen's recent breakup. Luna orchestrated the getaway as a therapeutic escapade for Gwen.Sunscreen is applied by the women to each other, their hands stroking their gleaming skin as seen by the man unnoticed, the whole episode being a hidden show intriguing for him. Subsequently, in the evening, the women watch a film while the man peeps in from outside through a casement. Suddenly, the weather takes a turbulent turn, leading to a blackout. As random flashes of lightning illuminate the obscured cabin, Luna starts reading a sentimental regard from Gwen. Subsequent to some initial hesitance on Gwen's part, given her novelty towards same-sex interactions, they share a delicate moment involving a kiss. This is followed by a passionate sexual encounter during which Luna supports and directs a bashful and inexperienced Gwen through her premiere homoerotic affair. Meanwhile, the illuminations from frequent lightning strikes persist.Midway during their fervent lovemaking, the women lose themselves in the enrapture of each other, their eyes shut intensely. With another lightning bolt of subsequent momentary correction of sight, the figure of a man towers menacingly above them. The parlour descends back into obscurity momentarily.There is something quite special cooked up in the man's scheme for the picnicers, where peril and illusion meet in subtle ways.
'Those who enjoy being alone are like either a savage animal or a divine being" - Francis BaconThe scene starts with a zoomed-in shot of a flawless, vibrant leaf. Gradually, the camera pans upward to uncover a slightly untidy man (Michael Vegas), his back facing us. He holds a bunny in his clutches, evidently freshly hunted. Casting his eyes around, he surveys the surroundings. The forest is dead quiet. After ensuring there are no prying eyes, he saunters off. Tracking him through the wilderness, he makes his way to a rudimentary campsite. Tarps are carelessly rigged over poles creating scant shelter. In front, a dying fire smolders.As he readies the rabbit for supper, he's abruptly alerted by an intuition. Following his instinct, he retraces his steps through the thicket until he identifies a nearby cottage. Concealed amidst the foliage, he observes as a vehicle pulls up and two women alight, Luna (Emily Willis) and Gwen (Emma Hix). It is a weekend retreat that Luna booked, laying her jittery companion a trifle perturbed by the solitude of the rural setting.As the prospect of entering the cabin arises, Gwen appears to catch an inkling. She pivots and casts a look back at the wilderness. While the wind causes the leaves to rustle, her gaze unearths naught. SCRIPT ENDSA time later, the women are lounging under the sun on the pier. They engage in conversation about their burgeoning camaraderie, pondering Gwen's recent breakup. Luna orchestrated the getaway as a therapeutic escapade for Gwen.Sunscreen is applied by the women to each other, their hands stroking their gleaming skin as seen by the man unnoticed, the whole episode being a hidden show intriguing for him. Subsequently, in the evening, the women watch a film while the man peeps in from outside through a casement. Suddenly, the weather takes a turbulent turn, leading to a blackout. As random flashes of lightning illuminate the obscured cabin, Luna starts reading a sentimental regard from Gwen. Subsequent to some initial hesitance on Gwen's part, given her novelty towards same-sex interactions, they share a delicate moment involving a kiss. This is followed by a passionate sexual encounter during which Luna supports and directs a bashful and inexperienced Gwen through her premiere homoerotic affair. Meanwhile, the illuminations from frequent lightning strikes persist.Midway during their fervent lovemaking, the women lose themselves in the enrapture of each other, their eyes shut intensely. With another lightning bolt of subsequent momentary correction of sight, the figure of a man towers menacingly above them. The parlour descends back into obscurity momentarily.There is something quite special cooked up in the man's scheme for the picnicers, where peril and illusion meet in subtle ways.