Camille

Camille

Year: 2008

Runtime: 94 mins

Language: English

Director: Gregory Mackenzie

RomanceComedyDrama

A romantic comedy about a marriage that truly is forever. A twisted honeymoon adventure about a young couple on their way to Niagara Falls.

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1

Wedding and honeymoon plan

Silas Parker and Camille Foster marry in a hurried ceremony, then set off on a honeymoon toward Niagara Falls. Silas, a thief, views the marriage as a chance to escape to Canada while Camille clings to a hopeful vision of their future. She frets that no rice was thrown, believing it to be a sign of bad luck.

Wedding venue
2

Depart toward Niagara Falls

The newlyweds begin their road trip toward Niagara Falls, hoping for a fresh start. Silas remains guarded and conflicted about his feelings for Camille, while she tries to stay hopeful. The honeymoon mood mixes anticipation with underlying tension.

On the road to Niagara Falls
3

Honeymoon bike crash

A honeymoon bike crash abruptly ends their journey and Camille dies in the accident. Silas panics, flees the scene, and breaks into a nearby house to call the police, but he hangs up before anyone answers.

On the road near the crash site
4

Silas discovers Camille has returned

Returning to the crash site, Silas finds Camille alive, washing in a nearby river. The strange revival gives him a glimmer of hope, but he remains unsettled as they continue their trip. The odd turn marks the beginning of a surreal journey.

Crash site by the river
5

Camille's death is real

Over the course of the trip, Silas realizes that Camille really did die in the accident as she begins to decay. He begins to show a kinder side as guilt over her death anchors his actions. The road trip becomes less about escape and more about bearing the truth of what happened.

Travelling toward Niagara Falls
6

Police close in

Meanwhile, the police believe Silas killed his wife and begin to hunt him down. The pursuit forces them to stay one step ahead, navigating a widening net of suspicion. The tension between flight and guilt defines their every move.

Various locations along their route
7

Rodeo cowboy joins the journey

The couple is forced to travel with an old rodeo cowboy who arrives with a string of colored horses. The journey becomes a caravan, with Maggie the old horse standing out as a stubborn beacon of loyalty. The trio must rely on the cowboy and his troupe to keep moving.

On the road with the rodeo cowboy
8

Maggie's loyalty and the break

One horse, Maggie, endures beyond expectancy, and the cowboy experiences a breakdown, releasing all his horses. Maggie stays by the cowboy's side even at gunpoint, while Silas and Camille press on. The sense of loyalty deepens the bond between Silas and Camille as the world falls away.

Road and dawn
9

Dawn departure with Maggie

The cowboy mounts Maggie and rides off into dawn, leaving Silas and Camille to continue on alone. The road toward Niagara Falls becomes their only compass as Camille's condition worsens, yet her presence changes Silas.

Road toward Niagara Falls at dawn
10

Arrival at Niagara Falls

Silas and Camille finally reach Niagara Falls and board a boat tour, sharing a fragile moment of contentment. Camille tells him she is ready now, a quiet confession that unsettles Silas. He looks for a way to capture the moment, hoping to keep her close.

Niagara Falls
11

Camille vanishes and chase begins

Silas asks a bystander to take their picture, then turns back to find Camille has vanished. The police close in, chasing him to the edge of the Niagara Falls viewing point. He screams for her, convinced she will return, even as danger closes in.

Niagara Falls viewing point
12

Camille returns and confession

Camille reappears riding toward Silas on Maggie, asking why he did not go on without her. He admits he couldn't bear going on without her, and they share a kiss before facing the falls together.

Niagara Falls viewing point
13

Final leap into the mist

Maggie charges forward and jumps over the edge into Niagara Falls with Camille and Silas on her back, disappearing into the mist. Rice starts to fall from the sky, sealing the moment as their honeymoon ends in tragedy and wonder.

Over Niagara Falls

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