Whiplash · written by Damien Chazelle · 2014

After the first set, Carl hands Andrew the folder for the next performance.

Scene 46 of 117 · ≈ 1 min on screen · Act two

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Begins 43 min into a 1:54 film

The story so farBefore scene 46

A young jazz drummer pursues a place among the country’s best, pushing himself toward greatness under the control of a brilliant, abusive instructor.

Scenes 1–6
Andrew lives inside solitary practice, family movie nights, and an ideal of greatness learned from jazz legends.
Scenes 7–13
Shaffer's hierarchy makes Andrew doubt his prospects, while he wants a chance to become an exceptional drummer.
Scenes 14–17
Fletcher draws Andrew back from transferring, and Andrew enters Studio Band while beginning a relationship with Nicole.
Just before
Scene 43
A rival orchestra finishes a fierce performance at the first winter competition.
Scene 44
Andrew watches Fletcher greet a technician's daughter before Fletcher prepares Studio Band backstage.
Scene 45
At the competition, Andrew turns pages for core drummer Carl as Fletcher conducts the first set.
Scene 46
This scene

46INT. DUNELLEN AUDITORIUM - GREEN ROOM - MOMENTS LATER

The performance over, the PLAYERS trickle BACKSTAGE.

CARL

(handing Andrew the folder, still pissed)

Hold onto this for the second set.