A NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIES
You are entitled to love.
Hi.
I'm Tom.
What do you do for a living, Esther?
Don't take this personally, but do we have to chat?
Shall we just get on with it, then?
Fine by me.
Esther?
Yes, Martin?
You're late for Paul's briefing.
The meeting started six minutes ago.
Great.
Sarcasm detected.
Adjust settings: do not interrupt.
No. Not when I'm studying our competitors.
Certainly, Esther. I am not to interrupt when you are studying our competitors.
Are you done downloading?
The requested download is ready.
- Excellent definition. - Can you send it to me?
Done. Should I send it to Paul?
No. I'd like to check it first. Can you call me a cab?
Okay, Esther.
It's a big day tomorrow.
We start the beta test with our twelve candidates.
It's what we've all been working so hard for these last two years.
Because who is Osmosis for?
For who?
It's for all those people
who have had enough of dead-end relationships on apps,
who are convinced that VR killed our feelings.
Today, they don’t believe they have a choice anymore.
So, they take,
they consume, and they throw away.
But what they really want is:
intimacy, passion,
osmosis.
Osmosis.
This is what our competitors are offering:
“You are entitled to love.”
What a slogan!
Well done, Perfect Match!
Well, for us, love is more than just a right.
But it's something everyone will experience.
The masses have to understand that.
They have to imagine a future transformed by Osmosis. A new world.
The promise of finding unconditional love,
of finally meeting one's soulmate,
that's where the full potential of Osmosis lies.
We have 24 hours left.
I'm counting on you.
Esther, your taxi is here.
Thanks for your attention.
It's really late.
What's wrong?
You reduced the number of candidates without telling me.
Twelve candidates is enough. Plus, we have to hold the budget.
I need 15 testers. With a smaller sample, there are too many variables.
What for? We know the implant works.
Maybe you’re an exception, we can't take any risks.
Twelve candidates, that's all I can give you, little sister.
Are you off to the hospital?
Mum's waiting for me.
We already did an MRI. What's this for?
The previous MRI was part of the application test,
to check that you don’t have any medical conditions
that would be a contraindication.
This is to fine-tune the calibration of your implant
to the geography of your brain.
What happens if my soulmate lives in Greenland?
Buy a puffa jacket!
So far, all our tests have shown
that soulmates usually live quite close to each other.
Keep your head straight.
I'll leave you with Martin, he'll ask you a few more questions.
What is the percentage distribution
between your physical and virtual sexual activity?
Seventy virtual, 30 physical.
Sorry, Martin, but why are you the one asking me these questions?
We realized that applicants are more honest
when asked intrusive questions by a robot.
Why’s that?
It’s an unambiguous relationship. There’s no judgment.
Your best orgasm?
Virtual. With an avatar.
On Perfect Match. Magical.
Never happened.
I think there’s something wrong with my equipment.
The electronic equipment, I mean.
"Everyone has a soulmate."
That's what the ad said and I thought, "Even me?
No kidding?"
I’m the fattie you sleep with out of pity and then deny it the next morning.
No one has ever told me, "I love you."
There were 300 people
at my grandparents' golden wedding anniversary.
They had six children, and lots of grandchildren.
I had a conversation with my grandmother that day, I asked her,
"So, is this what true love is?
The one that lasts forever?"
And she said,
"I don't know what true love is,
I've never experienced it."
So, I want to experience love.
Make the right choice.
The tattoo will only appear once you’ve swallowed the implant.
That's one of Osmosis' magical features.
You'll see.
You can remove the patch tomorrow.
And with the tattoo, you and your soulmate will be able to connect through V-Eternity
and experience complete emotional osmosis.
There we go, you're ready.
Again.
More smoothly.
Again, control your body.
Yes.
You've got it.
Hello, Mum.
How are you?
Sorry, I'm late.
You know, we're starting the beta test tomorrow.
The big launch is in six months.
I've already asked Dr. Farge
for a temporary discharge so you can attend.
I have a new memory.
It'll bring you back, you'll see.
You'll love it.
Your favorite piece of music.
Every morning, while combing her hair,
the queen would ask,
"Mirror, mirror on the wall, tell me, tell me…
That I am the fairest of them all!"
Yes, Esther.
And the mirror answered, "You are the most beautiful in the land."
So, the queen was happy,
for she knew the mirror never lied.
Paul!
Help! Paul!
Did you see Paul?
He was so tired of it.
I'd make him play lifeguard.
Do you remember?
Sorry, Esther.
Memory re-write failure.
Louise's brain is not responding.
TR-3 network inactive.
Considering the number of attempts, we can assume that...
I know, Martin.
My love, it's me!
I'm starving.
So?
They selected me.
Yes!
I'm so proud of you.
New York, London…
London…
Saint Petersburg…
All these places I've always dreamt of dancing in.
And I know it's thanks to you.
Come on.
Esther!
Esther Vanhove?
Hello.
I... I read about you in the papers.
- Sorry, I need to take a shower. - Wait!
No, actually…
If you want coding tips, I shared some tutorials.
No, it's that I... I applied for the test. Here.
Oh, yes. It rings a bell.
He really, really needs to take part in this test.
They said "no" to him but… please.
We're full.
Please wait.
You don't understand. My son is sick.
We've tried everything.
We'd lost all hope and then we heard you.
What you told those journalists that you created Osmosis
- to cure your brother. - That's different.
Please help him.
You're his only hope.
Please.
I'll see what I can do.
His name is Niels… Niels Larsen!
I need an extra tester.
Not now.
Please! I’d like your attention.
Right, I know this is quite a special day for you,
as well as for the entire Osmosis team.
Anyway, thank you for coming, you can't imagine how happy we are
to see you here.
And most of all, we can’t wait for you to discover Osmosis.
Ever since I met them,
Paul and Esther have never ceased to amaze me.
Three years ago, Paul convinced me
to join him on this adventure, and I quit my job that very day.
Everybody thought I was crazy: my friends, my family, everyone.
But they didn't know what I know:
if two people are capable of changing your world,
it’s them.
Thank you.
As you can see, the Osmosis implant takes the form of a pill.
Once ingested, it will release a swarm of nanorobots inside your brain.
These robots are programmed to pick up signal
that come from the depths of your subconscious.
With the help of Martin,
our artificial intelligence,
Osmosis will decode these signals.
And connect them to various social networks across the world
in order to select a single profile.
Osmosis will recreate the image that you unknowingly have in your mind.
And this image,
is your soulmate’s face.
Is everything okay?
I have to go. You take over.
Any questions?
Hold on... is your stuff mystic or scientific?
Esther.
Human thoughts and feelings are transmitted
through electrical impulses and chemical reactions.
Osmosis detects these signals, which are unique to you.
Actually, Osmosis doesn’t create anything. It reveals you.
And is it safe?
Well, I mean, what happens if my implant...
gets hacked?
The barriers installed to protect your implant
are impossible to break through.
So, don’t worry, no unauthorized person can access it.
Right, in order to proceed, we need your official consent.
These are the contracts you have already read.
Just initial and sign them.
Welcome to Osmosis.
Can you explain this to me?
Paul...
we've been warning you for months.
We asked you to postpone the beta test, and what did you reply?
"No problem."
The implant is ready, our security system means it’s 100 percent safe. Why wait?
The Academy of Medicine is imploding,
half the Ethics Committee have resigned…
That's a good sign.
No new technology has ever changed the course of history without opposition.
Listen, I didn’t approach you, you came to me.
You begged me to sell you shares in Osmosis.
Right, Paul, I think...
I could have taken anybody's money.
But I chose you.
And now, instead of being grateful, you're dropping us?
We have no intention of dropping Osmosis, Paul.
We're dropping you.
We think Osmosis needs a new CEO.
You're ambitious, Paul.
That's what we liked about you.
Your thirst for revenge,
your energy, your belief in Osmosis.
But you're incapable of even the smallest compromise.
You see us as the enemy, when we've done everything
we can to bring this project to life.
You've not done a thing for Osmosis.
For you, this is about making money,
just another asset in your little portfolio.
As we speak, my team is on the verge of changing millions of people's lives,
and here you are telling me what's best for my company?
Lecturing me?
Listen, I don't think there's anything left to say.
Your assets will be frozen from tomorrow.
It's over, Paul.
Oh no, it’s not.
This is just the beginning.
Hi, my name is Niels.
I'm a sex addict.
Well, I'm not really addicted to sex, I'm addicted to...
I started watching porn when I was eight.
Films I'd found.
Well, it’s the only thing my father left behind
when he abandoned me and my mum.
Nice parting gift, eh!
And I started watching more and more of it.
I started to…
I stopped leaving my room,
and...
and it kind of started taking over my life.
I remember the...
the day the doctors told my mum I needed help,
I felt like throwing myself off a bridge.
I remember the look in her eyes that day.
And…
I mean, even if she loves me and everything, because she has to,
because she's my mother, I could tell I disgusted her.
I could see the disgust in her eyes.
It was the same look she had when my father left.
And I don't know if Osmosis can help me but...
but I think I'd just like to...
to feel a bit less lonely.
I think with someone I love, I could change.
Yes.
I want to... I want to change.
Any congenital disorders?
None.
Residual traumas?
He's in perfect health.
Please ask Billie to come.
…that was all my father left behind
when he abandoned me and my mum.
Nice parting gift, eh!
You wanted to see me?
Niels Larsen, you didn't select him?
No. Why?
I'm interested in his profile.
He only met 60 percent of the selection criteria.
I'd like us to reconsider his application.
He's underage. Plus, we already have 12.
He turns 18 in two months. We just need a waiver.
I can ask the Ministry.
Thank you.
Did I miss something?
I think we can help him.
That's also what we're here for, isn't it?
Well?
- Call our lawyers. - What? Why?
Tell them to trigger clause 2-A of the shareholders agreement.
Clause 2-A? But that's the termination clause! What happened?
How much cash do we have in our reserve?
What's happened?
They're dropping us.
What do you mean, "they're dropping us"?
They're scared.
Of public opinion?
Of their own shadows.
Let me talk to them.
We’ll tell them we can reverse it. We just need to tell...
No.
Are you with me or against me?
What?
This is important.
With me or against me?
I'm with you.
Are you serious?
Then trust me.
How much money do we have left?
I'd say, two weeks’ worth. If we don't pay ourselves.
The shareholders are dropping us.
Can you complete Osmosis within a month?
In a month? No!
If we sell the house, how many more weeks would that give us?
- I'd say two. - The house?
We've no choice.
We're not selling the house! It's mum's house.
She’ll need to be in a familiar environment when she wakes up again.
So, we need to be ready in a month.
What about security?
We're connected for a few minutes a day
but when we have thousands or millions of users, we'll be connected 24/7.
She's right, security is paramount. We can't...
One month.
I can't do the impossible.
You've done it once before.
Look at me.
Do you remember what I told you when mum got sick? Eh?
Esther and Paul against the world?
Esther and Paul against the world.
How much time do you need?
Give me…
Two months.
Okay.
Two months.
Martin? Do you have all the testers’ final MRI scans?
I do, Esther.
Check if anybody has a TR-3 network similar to mum's.
What are you looking for?
Do as I say! We only have two months left.
I'll get you out of here.
Here, these are the candidates
whose TR-3 networks match Louise’s the closest.
Even 99 percent is not enough.
Esther, I don't understand.
Memories, Martin.
Imagine someone with the same, exactly the same TR-3 network.
The same neurons.
If we include them in the Osmosis test,
and I program their implant to activate mum's…
That would be illegal.
If I don't do anything, she'll die.
You'll find a way.
You know how to convince people.
Today, that wasn't enough.
You'll find the money.
Esther also has to succeed.
You should tell her the truth about what happened to your mother.
It would crush her.
Perfect Match. You are entitled to love.
Did you sleep here?
They weren't able to stop us.
The Committee and the Ministry gave us the green light,
we overcame the technical difficulties.
So now they're playing their last card:
to cripple us financially,
it makes perfect sense.
Paul, I have some bad news.
SDM have sent us their latest invoice.
The payment deadline is 30 days after the end of the month.
It was supposed to be 90. Call our lawyer, we'll protest.
It won't change anything, Paul.
If we don't pay in time, they'll cut the service off.
- Then we'll sue them. - With what money?
You know what I think?
We should play for time.
We tell the beta testers, it's not too late, you know.
They go home, we take a step back for a few months,
look for new investors and start over with them.
I'll work for free. For as long as necessary.
If we back down now, they'll crush us.
So?
We're not going to back down.
My name is Paul Vanhove.
These past few weeks, there's been a lot of talk
about my company, Osmosis, and about its technology.
But in fact, Osmosis is more than mere technology:
it's a revolution.
Decades ago, we allowed technology into our private lives and our bodies.
We entrusted this technology with our secrets,
our pleasures, our memories.
Then, technology began changing our fates, sometimes for the better...
sometimes for the worse.
But it never changed our human nature.
Osmosis is going to profoundly change humanity
because it will allow each and every one of us
to reach the ultimate goal:
that of being happy.
Which is why I'm delighted to announce
that Osmosis will be available to all in exactly one month.
Honestly, Paul, what am I here for?
I make forecasts, budget plans, I give you advice, all for what?
How am I supposed to do this?
- We don't even have enough money. - Yes, we do.
You sold it?
You sold mum's house.
Mortgaged. We'll get it back later.
I can't believe it!
How do you fund all that research you do for mum? Eh? Martin, the MRIs, Osmosis.
Are you telling me you're doing all this for her?
If we fail, we lose everything. You and me.
And you know that.
How can you compare anything to losing mum?
Are you okay?
Hi.
Are you new? At least, I don’t remember seeing you here last time.
I'm... I'm a stand-in.
Well, I’m on the waiting list, you know. If someone leaves, I take their place.
You're young. What’s the rush?
I'm a juvenile sex addict
and I’ve relapsed after my third course of treatment.
I'm sorry, I had no choice.
I did this for you.
To protect what you’ve created.
Stop it, it's not mine.
Is that really what you think of me?
- Do you ever think about mum? - I think about you.
Why do you refuse to be happy?
Take that pill and find your soulmate.
I already have two soulmates, they take up all my time.
Who's that?
Our number 13. In case somebody backs out.
They all confirmed this morning, but Billie says
there’s a chance some might back out
when it comes to actually swallowing the implant.
Listen, the time has come.
You may now open your box that contains the implant.
Take your time.
There’s no pressure.
No one will mind if you back out now.
You don't have to, you know?
Okay. Okay, please.
Ilyès and Romeo will now hand you your ear implants.
Marceau?
Marceau, are you okay?
Breathe. Breathe.
Take it out. Take it out.
Take this thing out of my head.
We'll remove the implant, okay?
It's just a panic attack.
It can happen, we'll remove the implant.
Martin, can you show me Niels' MRI, the TR-3 zone compared to Louise's.
According to his latest MRI,
Niels' TR-3 zone is compatible with Louise's
by... 62 percent.
Sixty-two… that's useless.
Yes but... according to his latest MRI...
Martin?
…Niels’ TR-3 zone is compatible with Louise's... by... Yes, but...
is compatible by... Yes but... according to his latest MRI...
Martin?
Esther, come quickly.
Since Paul's announcement, we've been bombarded with attacks.
I thought I could handle it alone, but...
Fuck, Swann. You're in charge of security, how did this happen?
Martin? Are you okay?
I'm fine, Esther.
Diagnosis?
The CPU is damaged.
Some disks need resetting.
You want me to do it?
No, I don't need you.
Martin, what were about to say just before the attack? About Louise?
I wanted to show you this.
None of the beta testers are 100 percent compatible.
But if we were to take three different implants…
Fuck, of course.
It wouldn't be hard to make the three work together.
To insert my memory into their three implants
and make them converge on mum's to activate her entire neural network.
But I need authorization to break the rule
against introducing external data into the beta testers.
Authorization granted or denied?
Esther?
Are you there?
Joséphine?
DON’T LOOK FOR ME
Welcome to Osmosis.
Your brain implant is connected and has sent us your data.
We are now ready to introduce you to your soulmate.
Close your eyes.
Their face will appear in a few seconds.
Are you ready to find out
what love truly is?