[Movie Script]Sweet Hereafter, The

                                THE SWEET HEREAFTER



By
Atom Egoyan
Based on the novel by
Russell Banks
Final revised draft

Copyright c1997 Ego Film Arts

All Rights Reserved




	FADE IN



	INT. SUMMER COTTAGE -- DAY



A young family together in bed.  It is a bright summer

morning.  Father, mother, and a three year old girl are

still asleep.  They are naked.  A light breeze drifts into

the room.  The scene is serene and softly suspended.
Head credits appear over this idyllic image.  The little

girl turns in her sleep.  A dog barks outside.
							  CUT TO



	INT./EXT.  CAR WASH. -- NIGHT


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