After his wife leaves him, David has 45 days to find a partner at a hotel or become an animal; he escapes, falls for a shortsighted loner, and must decide whether to surrender his sight so they can stay together.
- Scenes 1–15
David moves from his broken home into the hotel, where couplehood is imposed as the norm.
- Scenes 16–24
He must find a partner before the 45-day limit turns him into an animal.
- Scenes 25–62
He participates in the hunt, attempts a false match, then escapes into the woods.
- Scene 69
Shortsighted Woman’s voice-over says she first saw David exercising and thought he seemed presentable.
- Just before
- Scene 76
The disguised group buys knives, trainers, bandages, a watch, and small cartons of orange juice.
- Scene 77
Police question an arrested woman about her expired certificate; David and Shortsighted Woman convincingly pose as spouses and avoid scrutiny.
- Scene 78
David and Shortsighted Woman walk hand in hand through town and discover that they share shortsightedness.
- Scene 79
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