Windup: Screenplay for the Movie "Windup"

by Dave Côté

Windup is a very original comedy. We follow Bernie Shaddick from his tragic childhood, through to his present day pursuit of a career as an inventor. Likened to such films as "Raising Arizona" and "The Big Lebowski", gritty cohen-esque humor saturates Bernie Shaddick's life, from his encounter with mace at a potential sale, to his murderous mentors posing as his Aunt Audre and Uncle Reg. Bernie is a man who, in the face of rejection and ridicule, just "doesn't get it", and perseveres anyways. His good nature gets on the nerves of his cruel co-workers at his commercial real estate day-job. Upholding an almost delusional enthusiasm, Bernie unknowingly sells his soul with a smile! Bernie's girlfriend Latrice and roommate Stuart only accentuate Bernie's seemingly pathetic existence. Latrice, sexy in a dirty sort of way, loves Bernie, although she would prefer to love his money...

134 pages, Paperback

Published May 7, 2007

About the author

Né en 1984 au Lac-Saint-Jean, Dave Côté partage son imaginaire unique dans ce premier roman de science-fiction. Vous avez sans doute déjà remarqué son nom si vous lisez les revues Solaris et Brins d’Éternité : il y a déjà publié des nouvelles qui dévoilaient un aperçu de son talent pour jongler avec les mots, pour présenter des idées originales et pour donner naissance à des personnages bien vivants.