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I don't see how these people can sleep at night

and go to work the next day.

Bonuses at the bank.

Bankers feel they are too low, rather than too high.

At least 35 million Americans live in poverty,

that's 12.1% of the population.

The best way to rob a bank is to run a bank.

You can't survive on $200 food stamps alone.

No, you can't. Listen, they even been trying to cut that.

They named him the Wall Street Tycoon.

Lehman earning $106 million every single year.

Along with the salary and bonuses came immense homes.

This venue, for example, in upstate Connecticut

with a golf course and swimming pools.

Also, a $20 million apartment in Manhattan, where...

Why don't you want to watch it?

You know what I think about it.

Don't give me that... Look at me...

that odd Chinese man and his bag blocking the tank.

It disgusts me too.

All that money-grubbing, that greed, but...

What can you do about, right?

If no one will do anything about it, then maybe I will.

- I'm going to New York. - Huh? Yes, but...

- What? To set things straight. - New York?

No, no. Wait a second.

If that's what you want to do...

Yes, that's what I want.

Then put your money where your mouth is.

Want to box?

Box?

FOUR YEARS LATER

Hi, spider.

Good morning, m'lady, from the low lands.

The usual?

Yes, please.

There you go.

See you tomorrow, spider.

- Same time, same place. - Nothing else.

A PRIVATE AFFAIR

Hi, Joyce. What's going on?

- Don't you know? - What?

You have to go see Blumenthal immediately.

Alright.

Good morning.

Good morning, Mr Blumenthal. What can I do for you?

What's this?

Our phones have been ringing like crazy this morning.

Red hot.

Looks like you have done it again, Binnekamp.

It just needed to be said

and I was the only one who had the guts to say it.

Don't give me that bullshit.

Why are you always on the lookout for trouble?

I'm causing trouble?

I'm invited into your room to discuss your trouble not mine.

These woman...

and their families you're talking about,

they're our clients.

I am right but I'm not allowed to tell the truth?

Because they're clients?

You treat them like muppets.

Hannah, listen to me,

this is not the first time this has happened, okay?

Either you get in line with the company policy...

Or?

We're gonna have to let you go.

Are you serious?

They fired me, without warning.

Working at a bank and writing a piece for a newspaper...

What do you mean?

You don't belong in that world.

I want to start over, you're going to help.

How?

You'll get me into that IMT conference next week.

Sammie, there will be interesting bankers there and recruiters...

Hey, you can't just walk up to them, they are the top people.

That's the point.

Those people's schedules are full.

You don't have to make appointments.

Just get me in and I'll do the rest.

Sammie, please?

No, I'm not going to...

Please?- I can't do that.

- Sam baby, come. Dinner. - Yeah.

- Okay, yeah. - We eat now.

- You heard her. I've got to go. - Okay, ciao.

Hope.

Hannah Hope.

Good afternoon.

I want to change my name.

That'll cost you 50 bucks.

Your ID please.

Here you are.

Yeah. Fill this out.

Why do you wanna do this, ma'am?

Because... I need a change.

Don't we all?

Binnekamp.

And what would the lady like to be called from now on?

Hope.

I'd like to be called Hannah Hope.

Hope? H-O-P-E?

You sure?

Yes, I'm sure.

Alright.

Hope it is.

- Yeah, got it. - Okay. Thanks.

Thank you.

Yeah, you're good. Thank you.

There you go. Okay. Thanks.

Hope. Hannah Hope.

Oh. Okay. Sorry what was the name again?

Hope.

Hope. Alright.

Let's have a look.

I might not be on the list, but...

And you didn't have a card?

No.

Okay. Sorry, I don't know...

Speak to Sam Paris.

IMT. He is inside.

Maybe you can give him a call.

His phone is switched off.

And he forgot to put me on the list.

I'm sorry.

Come, come. Sorry.

Yeah. Thanks.

Okay, can I have a quick drink inside?

Please.

Alright.

It was just a question.

You're great at this, by the way.

- What? - Yeah, I mean it.

Oh.

You remain friendly and charming.

- Okay. Thanks. - Hannah.

That's Sam.

Sammie...

Hannah, I told you I can't help you.

Sorry.

Yeah. Okay.

Sorry. She is not on the list.

It's my fault. Sorry.

Can you please make sure Ms Hope gets a card?

Yes. Hope?

- Hope, right? - Yeah.

What's this Hope? Did you change your name?

Did you?

- No way. - Nice, isn't it?

It's dramatic and pathetic.

It only cost fifty dollars and it was easy.

It only costs fifty dollars?

- To change your name? - Yes.

Oops.

Sorry.

Wrong door.

I don't know...

Maybe you had an appointment?

Over there I think.

Thank you.

My name is Hope.

Hannah Hope.

And so we have proven

that we are able to respond adequately

to the dark years behind us.

The resources that are released

under the Quantitative Easing program

create fantastic new business opportunities.

We are constantly managing to find new ways

to give positive impulses to our economy.

And therefore, dear colleagues,

we have to stop pumping all the excess capital

from the Quantitative Easing program

directly into the stock market.

Because we are the catalysts

of extreme inequality.

With lots of social problems as a result.

We have to stand up,

restrain our greed and take responsibility.

We have to serve society.

We should not be parasites

of society's dependence.

Our system is collapsing under its own weight.

We are more vital than ever

with the newly calibrated moral compass

that will guide us effortlessly through the 21st century.

I have to go to the VIP room backstage.

- I'll see you later, alright? - Yes.

Very inspiring. Thank you very much. Have a nice night.

- Thank you. - Bye-bye.

That was amazing.

Very nice.

Hey.

Did you find the ladies room?

No, so I wet myself.

You are Dutch.

- Hannah Hope. - Ben Elzen.

What did you think of my presentation?

Doesn't sound very enthusiastic.

No?

It's a typical playing-to-the-gallery talk.

"...with the newly calibrated moral compass..."

What do you do for work?

I'm in between jobs.

I worked for your competitor.

Have you been naughty?

No, I just didn't want to conform.

What was your job?

European Relations Consultant.

Ouch, hopeless job.

What idiot would want to invest in Europe now?

What idiot would want to invest in banks at all?

But I would like to know what...

Hope What you really have to say.

Cheers.

- Ben. - Hey, Sam. Hello.

Congratulations. Good, lucid argument.

Thank you.

This is Hannah.

We went to college together.

So you know each other.

Hannah was not very excited about it, I gather.

No, she thought it was a cheap play to the gallery.

I didn't say 'cheap', I said 'typical'.

But, actually, I did think it was cheap.

What Hannah means is...

What Hannah means is quite clear.

Excuse me, Mr Elzen,

Bernard Petit of Goldman would like to speak to you.

My book is coming out soon. May I send it to you?

About the economic situation in China.

Of course.

Give her a card.

- There you go. - Thank you.

See you again.

Where's Ben at?

You are such a... Unbelievable.

What?

- You're such a slut. - Why am I a slut?

You are laying it on so thick...

And if a man did it?

Yes, it looks beautiful, doesn't it?

Thanks for saying that, that's so sweet.

Yes, but, Dad, they can't pronounce Binnekamp here, you know that.

Here they say:

Binnekemp, or Biinaykamp.

Miss Hannah.

How nice.

Your book.

Unfortunately, I'm in a video conference.

No problem.

Take it or leave it.

Sir?

- Mr Elzen? - I'm coming.

I'll give you my review.

You've got my number.

Nice outfit.

If I don't hear from you, I'll stalk you.

'Hi Ben. Well?' And another: 'Hi Ben, take your time.

No rush, but I'm interested in your opinion.' No response.

And the latest: 'You hate it that much?'

No response. Nothing.

Or am I being too pushy?

The man has other things on his mind.

The man is in a position to really change things.

He's a big fish.

He doesn't care about you.

In a moment of weakness he gave you his card and now he regrets it.

Why are you so critical?

Not everybody does what you want, Hannah Binnekamp.

Oh, no...

Hannah Hope.

If he keeps me at bay, I'll make sure that he can't get around me.

You're a pit bull, you know that?

I like it.

THREE WEEKS LATER

Boys, don't get your nice clean clothes all dirty.

They are sweeties, but they will suck you dry.

You've packed enough for weeks.

I envy you. I mean, you can do what you want.

Your freedom.

So why not go back to work?

Do you see that happening?

Joost could cut down on his workload.

We don't talk about that anymore.

Why not?

Because things are the way they are.

- Okay... - Mum?

We're leaving, okay? See you Sunday.

Boys, come here. Kiss.

Come here. My little man. Here you are.

Will you be really nice to Grandma? And to Auntie Hannah?

- Yes. - And have a great time, boys.

Joost?

Hello. Let's go, now.

Have a good time. Bye.

Bye.

Bye.

Right, and the gun.

Just one. To start with, of course.

Excellent. Okay, bye.

- They are sweeties, aren't they? - You bet.

Wouldn't it be nice for them to have a cousin?

Oh, Mum. Don't be so bourgeois.

You can think that, and so did I thirty years ago...

but, Hannah, it is the essence of life.

That's what it's all about.

There are enough children in this world.

I made another choice that I believe in.

But choices can be revised.

Especially for something so important that you cannot postpone forever.

- Hannah. - Hey. It's Dad.

He is so proud of you.

Good for nothing.

The spots cannot be treated individually,

they're shooting with buckshot.

So what is the plan?

Plan? My blood is no good.

What about hormone treatment?

Apparently, I do not qualify for that.

I'll stay here.

Oh please, don't let this stupid illness of mine distract you.

You're going places.

Don't be afraid to go there and be selfish.

You know what you want.

Look at me.

- You look so well. - I feel great.

Want to box?

- Box? - Yes, box.

- I got you. - Take it easy.

And Hannah Hope.

She lives and works in New York and she wrote this book.

It's about the economic relationship between China and the West.

- Why did you write it? - In this book...

I advance the proposition that the West

has entered a dead-end street...

which raises the question

whether we are willing to explore new avenues.

How do you feel about that?

We must always be willing to do that...

and have the courage to take painful decisions, if necessary.

- Is that necessary? - Yes.

And do we have the courage?

I seriously doubt it.

The banking elite,the big swinging dicks,

the top is hiding in a concrete bunker

with a heavy metal door.

But someone like Ben Elzen,

who was also an independent scientist...

might be able to crack open that metal door.

The system should be open to game changers...

allow in visionary professionals who have new ideas.

Does it sound familiar?

Incisive critics are always welcome.

You speak so freely, so charmingly.

It almost makes me despise you.

Different roles have different responsibilities.

You don't have to defend yourself.

I just hoped that you'd be different,

that you really wanted to change things...

What do you think of me?

Of my ideas?

Intelligent.

But?

I think you would do well in an academic environment.

The University of New York. I can help you, I know that world.

So that's how it works:

You are intelligent,

so why don't you teach at a university.

Yes, I could look into it.

At Cornell or Columbia.

- Are you serious? - What?

Why not say: Why don't you write an external report on our reward policy?

That's a challenge I'd think is worthwhile.

But no, I can tell. You are afraid to.

I misjudged you.

We should discuss it further.

I can spare you a few hours tonight.

I'm up early, but we can have a drink.

I'm staying in Amsterdam.

The Americain has a pleasant bar.

I'll call you.

You've got my number.

See you later.

You said you were staying in Amsterdam, at the Americain.

I'm stuck.

I said, I'm staying in Amsterdam

and the Americain has a pleasant bar.

- Yes, I've noticed. - Right...

Thank you.

It was a pleasant evening.

You have nice hands.

I'll see you at breakfast in the morning.

- Good night. - Okay, sleep well.

Good night.

Hi, spider.

Hello, m'lady.

Shining as always.

I keep on trying.

- Hannah, Hannah... - I know what I have to do:

Come up with a brilliant plan and find support for it.

Wow, this is your chance. Good luck.

Yes, thanks.

I had sex with Ben Elzen.

What? With Ben Elzen?

- Not a good move, eh? - No, not very.

Jesus, Hannah. A one-night stand?

- What do you think? - Why are you asking me?

What happened to your arm?

I told you, I sprained it playing baseball.

But back to you:

- Do you really like him? - Eh... yes.

He is not someone to play games with.

- I know what you're like. - I'm not playing games.

Hannah...

I worry about you.

You're right, it was nothing.

It is nothing.

And it never will be.

Are you sure about this?

You know what Charles Blumenthal told me?

Her name is Binnekamp.

She worked from him as Hannah Binnekamp.

I know.

You knew?

She changed her name to the last name of a bank.

She is sideshow phony.

Mike...

trust me.

Why?

I like her energy.

You mean her ass.

I mean her ideas.

Don't tell me I didn't warn you.

Listen up, everybody.

Okay.

Let me introduce you

to Hannah Hope.

She is an independent external advisor

working on organisational frameworks.

I want her to investigate reward strategies.

So, if she approaches you for an interview,

be polite. She is working on our future.

Okay?

Back to work.

Okay. Back to work, everybody. Let's go.

Good luck. You report directly to me.

Yes, of course.

It's not suspicious to walk with a fellow economist.

Relax!

Things should not get mixed up.

You can't have it both ways.

Look, I'm very happy with the opportunity you've given me.

I don't want to blow it.

At the beach I always get a yen for herring.

Would you like to buy some balloons?

Hey. Yeah.

Thank you. How much is it?

A dollar.

One? I'll give you one and another one.

Okay.

I'm going to need your support, Ben.

Do you doubt that?

Yes.

I like you.

But it will go nowhere. I'm a married man, you know that.

Oh, is that a problem nowadays?

And that I might think you're an ugly old man.

That doesn't occur to you?

Of course it does... You think so?

I don't think this is wise.

I don't think so either.

Okay. I'll summarise the main points of this interview

and send it to you for your agreement.

Thank you so much for your cooperation.

- Thank you. - Thank you.

I hear your research is going really well.

Your information is correct.

Great.

Maybe I can help you complete your reports?

Thank you.

I think I'll manage.

You know, Hannah,

how many external independent studies been approved only this year?

What can I get you?

What do you think?

A double macchiato with a glass of water and a cantuccino.

An Americano.

Yes, coming up.

I can't stand all that fancy European stuff.

I see people walking with these boxes all day.

You are never afraid they'll kick you out?

This is the place where you either eat lunch or be lunch.

There you go.

And, there you go.

So, Smith...

you're always on alert, right?

Don't you feel safe here?

You're either with us,

or against us.

And our clients? Their money?

Is it a cardinal sin to think that their money is save with us?

And if you're against us,

I'll smoke you out of this building.

That's a promise.

Ay, Bush...

I mean, Smith.

Who's us?

And how is he doing?

Not too bad.

Is he asleep?

No.

Can I see him?

Yes, of course, dear. I'll walk over to him now.

Johan, look who's here?

- Hannah! - Hi.

How are you?

Fantastic.

I'm on all kinds of drugs. I feel great.

- I'm coming to see you. - Don't you dare.

There's nothing you can do here. The morphine lets me sleep.

But I want to be with you.

You are with me. I can see you now.

No, dear, I'm like a newborn baby:

I sleep twenty hours a day.

I know you think about me.

We'll see each other again soon.

Sweetie, I'll call you tonight.

Take good care of yourself.

Okay. Call me.

Bye.

The front office is talking about business blockers,

deal killers, show stoppers...

and cost centres when referring to the middle office. Nice.

This entire building reeks of fear.

Isn't that a question of perspective?

Zero job security.

So what do you propose?

That we work in small teams

and organize off-site coaching sessions

to optimize interpersonal contact, also...

Just a second.

- Barbara? - Yes, Ben?

Yes, I'm out for the rest of the day.

You have three more appointments.

Then cancel them.

- Come, let's go outside. - Ben, I...

- Come on. - And do what?

- Come. - I...

It's your third punch and not one is over 500.

This thing obviously has a defect.

- Usually, it's always bingo. - Yeah, right.

Go back.

I want a man.

- You want a man? - Yeah, I want a man.

Well, you'll get a man.

Race you to the sea.

Hi, Evy.

Yes, I'll take care of that.

It is... Excuse me?

No, no, I can't make it.

I'll call you back.

Me too.

Very good. I'll see you in a bit.

- Alice. - Hannah.

What a lovely party.

Thank you so much. I'm so glad you could make it.

- You look great. - Thank you. I love that.

- To you and Sam. - Thank you so much.

Sam's gonna be so happy you're here.

Sam?! Hannah's here.

- Hey.. - Hey.

You guys made it. I'm so happy.

Go get a drink.

You're a lucky man.

Yes, a man gets what he deserves.

You look gorgeous.

What is Ben doing here?

- He's a business relation. - And his wife.

I'll go say hi. Yes, of course with his wife.

Sammie?

There is no such thing as a good bank.

He's such an actor.

Always kind and obliging...

Some people even say he's funny.

- She says that. - Yes.

Something I never noticed.

And I've known him for a long time.

Right.

I was his first girlfriend.

Until he dumped me for Charlotte from the PLUS.

Charlotte from PLUS. Yeah.

Alison, just don't do it.

I can't, it's too late.

I'm just jealous, Alison.

Just like her.

And her.

And you'll have to live with that.

- Yeah! - But...

I know you can.

To your engagement.

Congratulations!

Yeah!

Thank you so much.

It's really nice of you to say.

- Nice speech. - Thank you.

You are the radiant life of the party.

- I see the men flirting with you. - Yes?

And do you see me flirting with them?

Would you like to...

You really are terrible.

- Hi. - Hello, darling.

Hello.

Hannah, this is Eveline, my wife.

Pleased to meet you.

You are doing a project for Ben?

Yes.

- And you, Mrs... - Call me Eveline.

I raise funds for a foundation:

Better education for the underprivileged.

Nice motto.

Do you enjoy working for Ben?

Well...

Yes.

Ben is a typical leading economist.

His intentions are good,

but at work his main concern is crisis management.

There is little room and time to work on reforms.

There are always excuses. I had hoped he would be different...

but I have my doubts, meanwhile bonuses go up, the balances worsen.

I miss the guts to take risks, real risks.

The guts to be truly transparent, honest.

Well, perhaps she's right, eh?

But I love you anyway, darling.

Shall we go say hello to some people outside? Okay?

I'm going to the ladies' room.

Nice woman.

Yes.

- Problems? - No, no.

- So turn that thing off. - I will.

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I LICK YOU OFF COMPLETELY.

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Maybe you feel

liberated here.

And that is why you can take the decisions you do.

Simply because you are not part of the outside world...

while that is where the world is. You're in the middle of it.

The whole day.

Wait a second. Wait.

I don't know,

maybe I'm taking life much too seriously now.

Are you ruthless here, weightless...

Mum?

Mum, calm down.

Mum, I'm coming.

What's the matter?

What's wrong?

I have to go.

I'll take that.

Boys. No horsing around now.

Why don't you two go outside, okay?

Joost, go with them.

Yes, let's play football, guys.

I should've been here, I'm sorry.

Say something.

What do you want me to say?

Yes, Hannah, you should've been here?

Dad didn't want that.

You take care of the sick, not obey them.

He loved you very much, really very much.

Oh, child. Come here.

Are you still with that banker?

I don't know.

And what does that mean?

Yes.

Then why isn't he here with you?

What do you expect? He doesn't know anyone.

It's fine. You can't have it all.

And why not?

You are such a gorgeous person, Hannah.

I like the excitement of open relationships.

I've also had an affair once.

That's how I know one comes out of it better than the other.

He has a top job over there.

Everything has to be played by his rules.

- Oh, really? - Yes.

That's why he's not here when you need him.

And his wife doesn't know, right?

He calls all the shots, Hannah, he does exactly what he likes.

You are both playing classic parts.

I never thought you'd do that.

Oh, stop it.

I do what I like.

Yes, as long as it suits him.

Maybe I make the rules and decisions.

Come on, even you don't believe that.

You don't have to manage my life. I can take care...

Is everything alright here?

Don't worry about me.

People hugged each other all the time.

Only I was alone, without a partner.

I'm glad you're back.

I want to present my plan.

Hannah, there is no rush.

Take your time.

Where are we walking to?

Will you set up a board meeting?

- Are you prepared for that? - Yes.

I miss my daddy.

Did that scare you?

No, no. It's..

- What? - Well, it is...

Just say it.

I don't know if it's such a good idea...

...at this time to... to...

Oh, man.

Hannah!

Hannah, you are very sad.

So you think: Let her talk.

I see you and hear you.

If there is one thing you don't do it's see or hear me.

I can feel it, okay?

I want to present my plan.

No.

We walked around the block. That says it all.

Hello. Where are you?

Yes, I'm here. Right here.

Give me the bag!

Give me the bag!

Give me the bag!

Help. Let go.

Give me the bag! Give me the damn bag!

- You okay? - Yeah. I'm fine.

Did he hurt you?

Thank you so much.

Thank you, sir.

Man, what the fuck is wrong with you.

Why didn't you step in?

This is your woman, right?

Are you alright, honey? I'm sorry.

Honey?

- You did nothing. - Don't slap me.

Knock it off. Knock it off, I mean it. Stop it.

Let me present my plan. Next week.

- Next week. - Yes. Okay.

Hannah, stop it. Stop... stop it.

Stop. Stop.

Come back here.

Ben?

I HOPE YOU DIE IN A CAR ACCIDENT

What's her plan?

Do you know what she's going to present?

No.

Isn't that your inner European Democrat ruling you again?

Who's the boss, Ben?

It's an independent study.

Please, stop.

It'll be irresponsible to let her present her proposal at this stage.

And you know it.

Who's the boss, Mike?

Please, come closer.

Let's have a look.

These people...

down there...

they are the fertile soil

from which this huge building emerges

as a strong, enormous healthy tree.

They are feeding us.

Please, sit down.

They are feeding us and we give them our fruits in return.

Keeping each other in a wholesome equilibrium.

But we all know that...

this is no longer the case.

This tree is sick.

And its fruit is rotten.

Isn't our business strategy a fatal strategy?

We just suck the big money out of the society

with all these CDOs and CDSs and sick products.

Money we don't earn.

We just take it.

Isn't that feudalistic decadence?

Is there still hope?

Yes.

I was out there this morning and I was looking for a yellow cab,

but my neighbour, a young brilliant entrepreneur

he took an Uber.

He asked me to join him and I did.

We talked a little about his business,

about building new apps, new finance tools.

He was talking so passionately

and I never once

heard him mention the word bank.

That young man is making money.

Real money.

And all these companies he is connected to,

the WhatsApps, Skypes, Snapchats, PayPals, Airbnbs,

the Amazons of this world, they are making money.

Really big fucking money.

We have to reinvent this world.

Starting with this company.

To achieve that, we'll have to make sacrifices.

Everybody who truly wants to work for this bank will probably

have to make a substantial salary sacrifice in return.

And some of your employees

will have to leave and make way for new ones.

More women, for instance.

Away with the caveat emptor.

The amorality that currently haunts us from within.

Let's start playing fair.

And follow the innovative international companies

like Apple, and YouTube and Facebook

in their strategies of making money.

Let's be more transparent and more modest.

In my report you'll find a long list of recommendations.

On behalf of the board, I'd like to thank Ms Hope

for the tantalising summary in her report.

If you want, we can take a look at this together.

We'll take a closer look at your study and get back to you soon.

Ladies, gentlemen, shall we return?

No!

Wait a minute!

Look...

We asked Ms Hope to give a vision.

It is an analysis that is not easy to digest.

But I think we owe her a closer look at it.

To be honest, Ben,

I don't think the analogy Ms Hope used

that our company is like a sick tree spreading sick fruits

is entirely accurate.

Nor do I think that many of the staff

will be very enthusiastic about the cure you suggest.

But, will let you know.

Would anybody care to add anything to my comments?

Shall we go, ladies and gentlemen?

Your story is good.

I admire you.

Everything you say is true,

but you're going too fast.

"We'll get back to you soon."?

You shove an uncomfortable truth in our faces.

You looked away.

You were afraid to look at me.

Hannah...

Time, we need time. Time, time, time.

It's a process.

You're right. Her ideas are good.

The thing is,

do you want us to be the first bank

to make such revolutionary changes?

Do you want to stand up and defend these ideas against the stockholders?

Imagine the turmoil that would create.

Come on, Mike.

We all know things have to change.

It would be a criminal offence to take a risk

that could cause the dramatic downfall of this bank.

No.

It would be a criminal offence to do nothing

knowing that this ship is sailing straight into the abyss.

The ship...

is an oil tanker.

Oh, come on.

Don't overestimate your power.

It's part of an inert massive system.

I have to take responsibility.

Indeed.

I've been thinking all week.

You win, I quit.

I'm tending my resignation with the board tomorrow. It's over.

I'll tell them I'm no longer able to execute bank policy.

I mean it.

I'm going back to Europe.

I can start at any bank there:

Soc Gen, Deutsche, ABN...

They've approached me before.

I've been thinking about this for so long.

At last.

It's out.

I've wanted to live in Holland for so long now.

In the country.

In a polder somewhere, away from the city...

the noise, the stress, the...

Have dinner with friends in an old farmhouse. Why not?

Walk on the beach with a dog.

Drink brandy in front of the fireplace.

Yes. I'd love that.

Okay, that's it then.

We might see each other again someday by chance...

No. No, no.

With you, you're coming with me.

What would I do there? I live and work here.

What got into you?

Go back to the Netherlands?

It's like wanting to lie in your own grave.

I don't want you to walk away.

I want you to stand up and fight. I want a man.

You are in that position, Ben. You can really make a difference.

Does Eveline know about this?

I'll tell her everything. Everything.

An independent study within the West Capital Bank.

- Can you tell me more about that? - No.

Not a word about that, are you mad?

But the impact will be huge?

I think things might change there.

How do you know that?

- Because I know for sure. - From the board?

I know Ben Elzen.

How well do you know him?

I have a special relationship with him.

Are you having an affair with him?

Even if it were true, I wouldn't tell you.

Come on. You two have a relationship?

No, I didn't say that.

Come on. But we get the scoop, okay?

Tell you what, as soon as I know more I'll call you, okay?

Deal. Have a nice evening. I'll call you next week.

Same to you. Goodbye.

Did you admit to having an affair with me in this interview?

- Yes? - Yes.

And that we have been seeing each other regularly for over six months?

- Yes. - Like it says here.

- Just like that. - Morning.

I'm trying to make sense of it. Here. Here.

"Ben Elzen is my lover." Isn't that what you are?

"Our relationship is based on passion,

honesty and mutual respect."

Really? "His wife knows about it."

- My wife knows nothing at all. - You said you'd tell her.

I was in the process, yes.

Ben, it's been going on too long.

And here, you claim I support your ideas.

I didn't give you permission to talk about us or about my marriage.

In the fucking paper.

What do you think this does to my position?

I was just being honest.

To help you.

You don't really want to go back to Europe, Ben.

I know you.

You don't run away.

Let me go. Let me go.

Listen, you will rectify this.

You rectify it or you have a problem.

Rectify it.

- No. - Hannah, honey...

What?

One hour.

Within the hour.

My card's been rejected.

Can you have a look, please?

Of course. Ms Hope.

Yeah, that's correct.

It's been blocked.

I'm sorry.

This must be some mistake.

Excuse me?

A moment.

Can you please contact Mr Elzen?

Can I have your phone, please?

Just for a second.

Thank you.

What are you doing?

I just confiscated your phone.

But that's my phone.

No, officially it's our phone. You have been using it.

She is here.

What's that all about?

I just called someone to bring your belongings.

No. Call Mr Ben Elzen or Michael Smith.

That's an order!

Ms Hope!

I don't take orders!

Smith! What is going on?

Where's Ben?

He's out for today. Didn't he tell you?

My card doesn't work anymore.

So I've been told.

- Is that on camera? - It was.

Okay, this is everything you got.

These are all your emails, all your text messages,

photos, videos.

I also want to know everywhere you been with her.

Where you slept with her, what you did with her, et cetera.

Everything you paid for. Everything.

Here.

Take a look at this.

So, what does that say at the bottom, Ben?

Can you translate that for me?

Read it, Ben.

"Hey, my...

"morning elephant.

"I need your massive trunk

"before you leave

"or else I'll get some my explosives

to blow you out of your plane tomorrow."

Well, that sounds like a threat to me.

What do you think?

You still love the bitch?

She sent you this? Is this her cunt?

Yes.

- You sure? - Yes.

Did you ask her to send you this?

She sent it to me at a party I was at with my wife.

So she knew you were married?

Yes of course.

Did you send this to her before or after you gave her the job?

After.

Okay.

You got something. All good.

Lady...

Be careful.

Those cops have been hanging around your house all day.

Really?

Do you have any idea what they're looking for?

I didn't ask them.

Hello?

I guess I'm gonna find out.

You've been accused by Mr Ben Elzen

of stalking and sexual harassment.

Arousal, you mean?

Call it what you will. There are two options.

Either you plead guilty...

You think I'm gonna plead guilty of...

Who's talking here?!

Either you plead guilty, pay a fine and that's that...

Or?

Or you deny it

and we start an investigation.

I deny it.

Okay, then you may leave.

But for now

we need to be able to get a hold of you 24 hours a day

and pending the investigation

we expressly advise you not to get anywhere

in the vicinity of Mr Elzen.

Yes, sir. Land of the free.

Quite the lady, huh?

These European chicks, they are totally different than us.

I mean that's why we came over here in the first place.

You know, to get away from this.

You have reached the number of Ben Elzen.

Unfortunately he cannot take your call...

God damn it.

Hey, lady, easy.

I thought I'd come over here first.

This is Stan.

He is our lawyer.

He is here to help you.

I would like for the three of us to consider for a minute

what the current situation is.

And what our options are.

Agreed?

Well, the current situation is...

Ben Elzen has accused you, Hannah Hope of stalking.

Is that correct?

That is correct.

Can the charge still be revoked?

- Possibly. - Okay.

So, I understand you've been rather...

indiscreet about your affair.

I won't talk to this man.

Okay. Then I see we have to go the legal route.

I think that's quite clear here.

I was not the one who filed charges against my lover.

No, but the acquisition is out there.

The article is out there.

You are standing opposite one another instead of next to each other

Why not resolve this?

Because I just won't lie.

Okay. Lying.

I'm not asking you to lie.

Stupid people lie.

I mean if that's your stumbling block...

What do you want?

I want you to do another interview.

It's all free publicity. That's good for you.

You get to move forward.

You guys, you and Ben, you are..

You're like soulmates.

You see in Ben an advocate

of the modern male-female relationship

at the very top of the business world.

In that sense, you're having an affair.

The figurative sense.

That you're having a physical relationship...

is just a joke. I mean, you know, his wife...

You tell the media it's all a big misunderstanding.

It's got blown out of proportion.

That's all.

I see. I see. I understand.

No.

- No? - No!

Enough.

Really you wanna do this?

Why always make an issue of things?

Why burn things to the ground?

Spare me your sermon.

They are trying to destroy me. That's what's happening.

- And I am not... - Will you stop.

- I've heard it all before. - Oh?

Jesus, you and your crusading ideals.

You must think you're the new Messiah.

The Great Saviour. The Harbinger of New Light.

Come on, look at yourself. Who are you?

- Give me a break. - Missy Binnekamp.

No more than you were before.

And what's left of those ideals? Absolutely nothing.

Because you always mess it up, screwing with powerful men.

At first they're so nice, so open and so not what you expected.

And in the end they're all bastards.

But I work with those bastards, okay?

They're my business relations. Ever consider that?

You know what it is? You're his 'affairette'.

He screws you and that's it.

You think he ever took you seriously?

You... Hannah, you... You're not a visionary, you're a...

A mistress, okay?

I'm sorry, but you get involved in battles you cannot win, Hannah.

Hannah.

It's Hannah, isn't it?

I thought you severed all ties with her.

I did sever all ties.

- Jesus. - Damn it.

What is this? What do you think you're doing?

It's the middle of the night.

I'm calling the police.

You're not calling anyone.

Why are you here?

See why I accused her of stalking?

- Be quiet. - I'm calling the police.

- Do you still see each other? - No.

I'm asking her.

I tried to help her and as thanks she's trying to ruin my life.

What about my life?

Yes, that's right, your life too.

- I need a drink. - Me too.

You won't get away with this.

I apologise. Sorry.

Did you two have a relationship or not?

No.

What's so funny?

The bank would never support me if it were true.

You, you have a record, Hannah Binnekamp.

I'm not your first victim.

You are a provincial girl with an inferiority complex...

who changed her name.

How sick is that?

Did you two have a relationship?

Yes, police. We have a case of sexual harassment.

Yes.

Yes, the suspect has been...

arrested before in this case.

506.

I'd go before they get here.

Yes, we did...

We did have a relationship.

Can you prove it?

We love each other.

- So do we. - We loved each other.

But that happened, it was expressed...

But more importantly, I wrote a report that Ben supported.

And I want him to implement it,

in spite of the bank's fierce opposition...

in spite of this...

Help me. Talk to him.

Ask him why he takes the bank's side.

You are also disgusted by that...

code of silence, that 'omertà' that's corrupting our business.

The games being played at the expense of customers,

bogus hedge funds venture capitalism,

the nontransparent crap banks make money with, the...

And you let it all happen, damn you.

Where is your spine, man?!

I have nothing to hide, I did not harm him at all, I...

He wants things to change and he has that power.

What do you think?

Keep my wife out of this.

I wasn't talking to you.

I'm talking to her.

Is this her?

Ma'am, you understand you're under arrest for stalking?

No, I don't.

Doesn't really matter.

You are under arrest anyway. Stop it.

Place your hands behind your back. Relax.

You coward.

Move!

Good luck, lady.

Erwing Steward & Jones. Good morning.

Hi, this is Hannah Hope.

I need to talk to my lawyer please.

- Mr Erwing? - Theodore Erwing. Yes.

Okay, I'll see if I can get a hold of him..

Thank you.

Thank you.

Is that her? Yes. Hannah?

A quick comment. You were held at Riker's Island for a week.

What is the situation now?

You are suspected of stalking Ben Elzen...

the top economist at West Capital Bank. Is that correct?

Did you two have a relationship? Please comment.

What is the situation now? What is going on?

Did you have a relationship or not?

What have we here?

Oh, wow.

Ooh!!!

Thank you.

Well, how can I thank you?

Why did you bail me out?

Well...

See, I got this brother in law from Queens, right,

a modest, hard-working guy.

They encouraged him to invest.

A little later on the same fucking bank

seduced him into buying these special products.

So he did it.

Unfortunately he gets sick. Then they nail him.

He had to sell his house, he lost his wife,

he lost everything.

And he is still paying that fucking bank back.

These Wall Street pricks, they think they are unstoppable.

I believe in what you're doing.

You're on a go. You want to change things.

Go get them.

- Thank you, spider. - That's alright.

In the meantime, you want me to run this guy over?

New York City, things like that happen all the time.

Spider...

I'll thrash him up, I'll break his nose,

I'll smash his face.

No.

That's just not my way.

You take him for a walk in Central Park

with a bottle of wine to strawberry fields.

Bring him up to your partner and play him a couple Beatles songs.

Maybe that'll do something.

See you around, spider.

You know where to find me.

What are my odds?

Well, my guess is that they will try to get you to settle.

In which case, you plead guilty.

And then they'd leave at that.

You are not just fighting Ben Elzen, okay?

You're fighting today's banking system.

Which means they're gonna systematically try to tear you apart.

They're playing the media.

They are rummaging through your past

to see if they can find any dirt on your family.

I only read somewhere that your father committed euthanasia.

So what they are saying to you is, you wanna fight,

fine... Bring it on.

They love warfare.

Cute.

So listen,

you definitely have a case,

but you gotta realise what you are getting yourself into.

I wanna go for it.

You sure?

Yes, I'm sure.

It's your call.

- Call me. - I will.

A woman's gotta do...

- what a woman's gotta do. - ...a woman's gotta do.

I understand you want to fight it.

I can't read your mind.

But I assume your attorney explained

the consequences of this decision to you.

It is going to be a long and painful trial.

Look, we don't intend to harm you.

This is our proposal:

Plead guilty or make the showtrial.

You deny guilt but you don't force us to get rough and messy.

There will be a settlement.

You pay us let's say, 10 or 20,000...

Maybe 50.

We have to make it credible.

And it has to be proportional to the offence.

The offence?

Calm down. Yeah.

And we'll transfer that money back to you.

There are some good, reliable

structures out there to facilitate this.

Bank's happy, we're happy.

And hopefully you're happy too.

If necessary, Ben and I are prepared to give an interview

in which we will outline the case in public.

Of course, Ben was attracted to you

and of course, there has been...

there was... well...

something.

Something?

A fling.

A fling?!

We were in love, right?

We were out of control.

Who was out of control, Hannah?

Hannah, sit down, come on. Take it easy.

You wanted to leave your wife and live with me, right?

Am I lying?

It's okay.

Am I lying?

We were in love, right?

I can't find another job, no bank will hire me.

The Dutch media has destroyed me.

Another critic silenced.

Bravo.

So, hey, yeah...

I'm bringing it on and I'm gonna sue you

and I won't demand 10 or 20,000,

I will demand 10 or 20 million.

And I won't transfer anything back to you.

So yeah, good luck.

This is not about me, Hannah Hope.

All you want is the money.

All I want is to set the record straight.

That's right.

The woman has gone mad.

- Hi. - Hi

- Amy Silverman. - Hannah Hope.

Let's go get them.

That's the spirit.

They told me it's gonna be a very long trial.

Well, it could be.

- Yeah? - Yes.