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My silences had not protected me.

Your silence will not protect you. Audre Lorde

- Is Mr. Karamzadeh here? - I haven't seen him today.

- Has something happened? - We have some questions for him.

Ramtin! Is Iman in locker room?

- Where are you taking me? - Just come with us. Don't ask.

- I have done nothing wrong, sir! - We're questioning everyone.

Over here! He's hiding!

Just shut up!

- Why couldn't you keep your mouth shut? - Don't touch me!

OPPONENT

Cash or mobile payment?

- Cash or mobile payment? - I'll get my wallet.

- Hi, Dad. - Welcome home.

How can it take them so long to get the power back on? Idiots.

Asal, dear, give me two more candles.

What are you watching? Let me see.

- No, Dad! - No daddy this time.

You can't watch what you want just because we're in Sweden.

- Have they eaten? - Not much.

- Get down, we're having dinner. - Pizza again?

Stop complaining and get down.

Are they fighting?

I think they'll be taken away tomorrow.

I thought their chances were good.

They could at least have put on proper shoes.

He's wearing sneakers.

They'll find them frozen to death in six months.

Are you coming?

- I'm not hungry. - Have a little?

I can't, I'm not feeling well today.

I think it was being chased by something.

- Can you read what it says? - No, I'm just looking at the pictures.

You can come in.

- What happened? - Come here.

What is he saying?

- I'm pregnant. - What?

He took a test and the result was positive.

What's going on?

- It's right there. - Really?

- Stop it. - I'm serious. It's there.

Mr. Doctor? Pregnant?

Yes.

You're happy.

We've barely had sex.

We don't need many tries. Once can be enough.

Apparently.

Let it go for a minute. Come and sit here.

What is this?

This is... champin.

Is it champin?

Did I say it wrong?

- It's champagne, dear. - Sure, whatever you said.

- Cheers. - Cheers.

Champin...

Did you know?

Well, I felt something was different. But I wasn't sure.

Should we bring another child into this situation?

They move us from day to the next.

It can only get better from here on in. It won't always be like this.

The girls miss their friends. They say they want to go home.

- Do you want to go back home? - Yes, but that's not an option.

Hello. Take them off.

Wait a moment. Where's your hello?

- Hello. - Hi.

You've changed since moving abroad.

Come here and give me a kiss right now!

You sassy...

- Hi, Dad. - How are you?

- Hi. - Hi.

I just need to talk to you for a bit.

- Hi! - Hi.

Just a moment.

- What does he want? - He wants to talk.

- About what? - I don't know.

Hi. Could you help me out here?

This is Abbas. He's new here.

- I'll translate for you. - OK.

- Sorry to bother you. - No problem.

- Have you been here long? - Two years.

Two years is good.

Are they going to take us?

I was in Boden for a few years and now they brought me here.

What is this place? It's always cold and dark.

You can't even trust the time here, so close to the Finnish border.

We're about to receive more refugees,

so I need to ask you to move to a different room.

Come on! We've moved ten times already.

They want us to change room again.

We have two children!

- I understand that it's difficult. - He understands.

But please do it anyway, as soon as possible.

The sooner the better, he says.

I hope this will be your last time.

Thank you.

I'll help you get dressed.

- Are you number 312? - Yes.

Put that over there, dear. It can stay there for now.

Do we have a toilet?

- Can I sleep on top? - No, I want to.

Does it show?

- Hi, how are you? - Fine, thanks.

- It seems I've become a translator now. - Thank you so much.

- Remember to say that I'm pregnant. - I will.

Hi! Are you there?

- Hello? - Hello.

- Iman and Maryam? - Yes.

I couldn't be there today, so we have to do it this way.

As long as you can hear me, it'll be fine.

She couldn't be here today. That's why we're talking like this.

OK.

This meeting is to go through your case after your denial.

This meeting is to go over your case that got denied.

OK.

Maryam, you were studying in your home country.

I studied music and taught piano.

And you, Iman?

I skipped school and went straight into wrestling.

He didn't study, but was active in sports instead.

You wrestled at several international competitions, right?

Yes, professional wrestler.

Yes, but that was a long time ago.

He's a great champion in Iran!

So let's go through everything again. What happened?

My husband's teammate lied about him,

saying he was a critic of the regime and participated in demonstrations.

But this is not true.

- OK. Why? - He was jealous.

- He didn't get picked for competition. - I see.

Do you have any proof of this except for what you've presented?

Do you have anything...

Hello? Can you hear me? Hello!

Hello!

Hello? Listen I... Abbas, come sit down and translate this.

Tell her that we can't return. It'll be very dangerous for us.

We had to leave in a hurry because the police were looking for him.

They can't go back to Iran, it's very dangerous.

They had to flee quickly from Iran.

- Because of all these lies? - Yes.

Do you have anything else to add?

Yes. My wife is pregnant.

Oh! Right! I'll write that down. And I'd like to congratulate you.

Thanks.

- And is the mother feeling well? - Yes.

What do you guys think, Muslims against Christians?

Guys! Abbas, they'll score on us.

Pass it, pass it!

- Are you OK? - Yes, I'm fine. I just got dizzy.

Give me your hand. Get up!

It's fine!

- What happened? - Nothing.

They went!

These bloody pills.

They make me dizzy.

Hey, you could wrestle here.

Back in Boden, we had a Russian runner. What's it called...?

- I know. - He was granted asylum.

- Long-distance runner. - That's it!

- He was granted asylum? - Yes. He was.

You have to do stuff here. As the Swedes say, stay active.

If not, they throw you straight out. No joke.

I struggled so much to even get here. Let me show you.

What's that?

- What happened? - I sold my kidney.

But it was worth it. You only need one.

Are you OK now?

Poor guy.

Unknown caller again. I should change my number.

Get up here! Why are you sitting down?

Hello?

Hello? Speak, bastard! Didn't you call to speak?

Hello?

Iman... the connection is bad.

I'm sorry for what happened. I panicked.

I don't blame you. I just want you to know that.

I had to do it. People were talking. I had no choice.

Let's talk! Can you just call me?

Where were you? I was looking for you.

I went out with the guys for a moment.

I'm just dancing alone. Everyone thinks I'm single.

Your hand is so cold.

- Come on! - Maryam, don't.

I just stand here!

What?

Where did I put it...?

- Have you seen my phone? - No.

- Maybe you left it at the party? - No, I don't think so.

Read correctly!

I don't know it!

Are you OK?

Can we talk?

- Hello. - Hi, Abbas.

- How are you? - Fine, and you?

Hi, girls! Let's play football later.

- Do you have a letter? - Yes.

Don't fall.

You'll receive an answer in six months.

There'll be no investigation, since it's an appeal.

He doesn't think they'll investigate your application, since it's an appeal.

Does it help that my wife is pregnant?

She's pregnant. Will that help?

It's all in the letter.

Please ask this question.

Ask whether it'll help if I wrestle for Sweden.

Iman, what are you saying? Wait a minute.

- I'm just asking. - That shit again?

Translate it.

- What are you saying? - Maryam, let me do this.

Bro! Are you deaf? Ask him.

Will it help if Iman wrestles for Sweden?

- Wrestle for Sweden. - For Sweden.

That's difficult to say. I'm not sure.

- Yes, he says it might help. - You think so?

- It's worth a shot. See you! - Bye.

After all that happened, you're going back to wrestling?

You and your Swedish skills...

This is it.

I'll go and change. You can sit over there.

- Hey! Didn't you compete in Rio? - Yes.

I thought I recognized you!

- What's your name? - Iman.

Thomas.

- When did you last practice? - Before...

- So you've missed it? - Yes, a lot.

- Good luck. - Thank you.

This is Iman. He's practicing with us today.

Right! Start running.

Come on, work it!

Well done, guys.

You need to increase your stamina.

You won't stand a chance. How old are you?

Young enough!

- Do you have time to practice every day? - Yes.

There's a training camp in a few months. You can come along if you do well.

There'll be a lot of attendees, even from Iran.

- Will that be a problem? - No.

Good.

- Soap? - Thank you.

What was it like to compete in Rio?

Good.

It must have been better than "good".

I was a reserve.

I just won one match.

It's still a match.

Yes.

This is a picture of me and my two teachers.

I'd been in Sweden for two years

and my parents thought I looked nice in those pants.

My first memory of Sweden was landing in Arlanda.

Two police officers received my parents, me and my siblings.

I remember that my father cried.

What is your first memory?

Remember that we're practicing Swedish and saying longer sentences.

I remember a woman at the airport.

She stared at me for a long time.

I remember my husband.

I miss him a lot.

I'm not sure what to say...

Maybe this hotel...

I mostly just remember everything we left behind.

Our home. Everything happened so quickly.

Our photo albums, paintings, dresses...

We were supposed to have a party that night.

All our close friends were invited. We had even gotten hold of some tequila.

I'd been longing to let loose.

Suddenly, my husband came home covered in blood.

We were in shock. The girls were crying.

I told him, we had to flee.

We just grabbed what we could and told the neighbor to take care of the dog.

Then drove over the Kurdish border, hidden in a car.

Then we came here.

- Oh, no... - What happened?

- The electricity went out again. - Shit!

Here you go.

I'll go out and see if I can fix it.

Daddy!

Why do you keep calling me? Just let it go.

I've told you politely to move on. I won't tell you again.

Just let go.

- What are you doing here? - I came to fix the lights and got lost.

- Are you talking to someone? - No, I'm using this as a flashlight.

- OK, let's go then. - Yes.

See? I fixed it.

Get up! Ready!

Go!

Come on.

Not here. Here.

Change partners.

- Bye. - Bye.

- Lift your arms up. - Thanks.

Cash or mobile payment?

I don't have cash or mobile payment. Do you accept card payment?

Hey?

Pay next time.

- You're late. - Yes.

It took a while.

- Have you eaten? - I'm not hungry.

We had your favorite. That disgusting meat stew you like.

What happened?

What? Must be from the training.

Why do you look so pale?

I'm just tired.

Why are you like this?

You don't talk to me. You don't even get close to me.

Iman?

- Mom? - Go to sleep, dear.

Change partners!

Come on, guys!

Speed up!

Iman? Iman!

Can you see?

- Do you want to know the sex? - Yes.

You're going to have a boy.

- What is she saying? - It's a boy.

Hi. We're having a party. Do you want to come?

I'm sorry about before.

I need to go.

I'll give you a ride. Come on.

- Thanks, but... - I'll give you a ride. Put your bag here.

Here's a helmet.

There's a wolf out here. They're going to shoot it soon.

Come on!

Come on, it'll be fun.

Hi. You need to meet Iman.

- This is Iman. - Hi!

- Great! - Hi. How's it going?

- I'm a friend of Thomas. - Yes, but are you from this town?

I'm staying at the refugee camp. Five-star hotel.

- You don't say much. - What should I say?

Tell me something about yourself.

Father...

Wrestler, refugee.

High.

It must have been hard to leave everything.

- What would happen if you go back? - Well...

Not good.

Are you OK?

Good morning.

I need to...

Right.

Are you happy you came?

Good. So am I.

Where were you?

Sorry I didn't come home. The boys took me to a party.

Couldn't you have let me know?

What's the point of us being here? You don't even want to be with us.

- I want to sleep with dad. - Come here, honey.

Come on!

Time's up!

The international training camp is coming up. Pay your fee today.

Iman...

The club will pay your fee.

- But what about my old club? - Yes, they'll be there.

They have a strong team, so now is your chance to prove yourself.

Come on, guys! Take your partner.

Guys! Maryam!

Get off!

Leave them alone!

- Let them go. - Stop it!

- Don't make me lose my temper. - Sit down.

Where is your bag? Let's go.

Come on.

- Sahar, let's brush our teeth. - I don't want to.

- Get up. - No!

Get up!

Are you two or what? Get up.

- Maryam, give me the passports. - You can't force us to stay here.

- Give me the passports! - You can't...!

"You can't force us".

Where are they?

- Where were you going with them? - Home.

You wanted to leave me alone in this cold?

You left us alone...

Close the door and brush your teeth.

- You are really loyal. - I'm loyal?

Don't you think I know why we're really here?

I'm going to keep these.

Anyone who wants to leave will have to go through me.

At least the view is good. We'll get sun too.

Just like the vacation you wanted.

What is it, Maryam?

I felt a kick.

Are you awake?

I hope you can manage a couple of days without me.

Are you really going?

I have to, the coach is expecting everyone to go.

I'll come back soon and take care of the kids.

Look, he’s fucking crazy.

I think he was injured.

How does it feel to be meeting your old teammates?

Good.

The Russian team.

Just like we train back home.

Hello.

Are you going to run away again?

Guys, just work with half your power!

- Hey, how are you? - Fine, you guys?

Hi, how are you?

- OK? - Yes.

Ready guys?

Iman.

You don't belong here.

I wish I never met you.

- Fucking bastard. - What are you doing?

Let me go!

You ruined my life! You made us homeless!

Hi, Dad!

- Daddy! - My dear! My dear girls!

I've missed you so.

Go change your clothes.

Hurry, before you catch a cold.

I brought them all to the ground.

I easily won every match.

The coach thinks I could get a recommendation after the tournament.

Girls, come set the table.

I grabbed the guy and threw him like this...

That was cool!

No, not the two of you. It's too much for me to handle.

Banana or apple?

- Hi. - Hello.

Is Iman here?

Iman?

I'm coming.

Hi! How are you?

I've been worried about you.

- Things got pretty rough. Are you OK? - A bit swollen.

- Here you go. - Thank you.

- You want some? - No, thanks.

Nice.

Here you are.

Will you be there tonight?

- The guys are asking after you. - I'll be there later.

Great.

Thanks again.

Is your beanie in your pocket?

- Where to? - Home.

Home?

Put on your shoes.

- No, really, where to? - Skip your practice for once and join us.

Let's go!

What are we doing here?

Are you planning to drive back to Tehran?

We have it for two hours. We're going for a spin.

- How did you manage to get a car? - I gave them my passport.

You found them?

Come on, girls. They'll bring the car outside.

- Hello. - How do you know these people?

I don't. They think we live here, seeing us in this expensive car.

Don't crash the car.

- Do you see all the beautiful houses? - Are these houses expensive?

Yes, very expensive. It's a wealthy neighborhood.

- Do they know you? - I don't know.

Not these, but the rest know me. They wave back. Look. Hello!

- What are their names? - That was Monika, Erika and... Cecilia.

That's it!

Hi, Ruben!

Hello, Lotta!

Wow!

- Look at the windows. - They're so big.

- Yes, really. - This house is very nice.

Look.

They fell asleep. Suddenly their battery runs out.

What's wrong?

- I can't go on like this. - How?

Just waiting for that one day when everything will be normal again.

- It won't stay like this. - It's not just that.

When I look at myself, I don't recognize who I am anymore.

I've become a simple housewife. All I know is...

something must change.

From now on, don't get distracted.

OK?

OK.

Wake up.

There's one more.

- Do you want guacamole? - No, I already have it.

- It's very good. - Yes. You also made bread.

- Girls! - Just look at them. Come.

- Good night. - Good night.

- Do you need anything? - No.

Wait a minute!

I can't hear when you do that.

- Try now. - Hold still for a minute.

- Did you hear? - Shut up!

- Have a great time. - Thanks.

- Do I have everything? - Yes. Now go!

Have fun. Bye-bye!

- We have received the letter. - The letter?

- From the Migration Agency. - Oh, God. Girls, come here.

Help us, God.

Oh, God... Come. We received the letter.

- Read this to us? - OK...

Iman Karam...

- Oh, it's right here. - What?

- What? - We got approved!

Did we get approved?

We got approved!

Maryam... Maryam?

Sorry...

Wake up, dear. We have to return the car.

Do you see your father?

Do you want to meet up later?

Hey... What?

It's cool.

The next person to perform is Maryam. Welcome!

- Are you good? - I'm good.

- Do you need anything? - No.

Iman...

- Go out there and kick ass. - You know it.

Do your best. The federation is here, so give it all you got!

Get up, Iman!

Come on, Simon! Again! Again!

Come on, Iman!

Hold him!

Watch the arm!

Well done, Iman!

Well done!

- Want some? - No, thanks.

Well done!

Why are you sitting here?

- Did you see? - Yes.

What a bad loss.

Yes, I saw everything.

I'll wait on the bus.

They were very impressed that you got so far.

- When will you find out if you can stay? - Soon.

We need to push you even more at the next competition.

What are you doing?

What's going on?

You have no certificate from the Wrestling Federation.

You haven't gotten a recommendation yet from this club?

No.

OK...

This is your last chance.

Right. You can expect an answer within a few weeks.

Can you write this down and then tell her?

- Excuse me, can I...? - Of course.

A while back I became friends with a man.

Initially, we had a normal, friendly relationship.

But it gradually developed into something else.

Why aren't you writing?

We had to keep this relationship a secret.

But he panicked and started talking.

This resulted...

in a huge conflict between us.

After that...

we came here.

This is the first my wife has heard of this. She knew nothing about it.

I thought I'd tell a lie...

to help us get out of this misery.

I couldn't come up with anything better.

If we stick to this story, we might have a chance.

I don't know... to avoid deportation.

What do you think?

Hi!

- Did they bring you here? - Yes. They gave me the master suite.

- Come in. - I'm going to practice.

Yeah!

They really fucked me over. They rejected me again.

- What do you mean? - Can you believe these bastards?

I did everything for them. Everything they asked for.

I was their slave. For what?

Just to throw me out like a dumbass.

- The tea is ready. Come! - I'll come by later.

Iman...

We're back at home.

Everything is just like we left it.

They took us in for questioning. We'll see what happens.

I couldn't pretend anymore. Maybe you can be happy there. I can't.

Dad? Mom told me we shouldn't call, so I left a message.

We're home a lot. They won't let us go back to school.

But mom's belly is getting really big, like a balloon.

OK, I have to go. Bye, Dad.

Don't come after us. This is the best for both of us.

It's right over here.

Hi. Come in.

I heard what happened.

Are you OK?

Yeah.

And your family?

They left.

I did my best.

Some cheese, crackers and wine.

Maryam? Hello?

Daddy...

Asal, dear, I've been trying to get hold of you. Are you all right?

- Dad, you'll catch a cold. - Where are you?

- Where is your mother? - She's here, but she's asleep.

- Why? What's going on? - The baby came early.

He has a ding-dong.

Show me with the camera.

Wait.

Is he sleeping?

When are you coming? Everyone is asking after you.

Hello...? Asal...? Dear...?

Iman, come on!

It's good, but obvious that you haven't practiced.

No problem. Let's do it again, but start from this note.

Sure.

- Here you go. - Leave it until next week.

- Sure. - Thank you so much, Maryam.

She likes you very much.

- Bye now. - Bye.

- Country? - Denmark.

Mom!

Hello... Are you awake?

Oh, honey!

Who's that?

Did you forget something?

Hello.

Let me see your brother.

Give him to me. Let's see...

Let me look at you, dear. Let me see you...

My dear. Daddy's boy!

He's laughing. Look... He's so beautiful.

It looks like a good piano. Congratulations.

- It's beautiful. - I teach from home.

Leave it, thank you. Is that my bed?

- Why did you come back? - To be with you.

You're crazy. It's dangerous. Don't you understand that?

Yes, I do understand. Don't worry! I'm going to fix this.

Come and sit here.

I'm sorry.

If you're cold, I'll bring a sweater.

Are you cold?

I'm going to take a shower.

Thanks.

Asal, come here.

Sit. Let me see your hand.

Give me your hand, dear.

How beautiful!

Oh no, electricity again!

Iman, could you bring a light?

Are we supposed to live in this darkness?

- Who is it? - Open the door.

Go and get dressed. You must come with us.

Come on! What are you looking at?

Subtitles: Zohreh Samimi & Ellinor Larsen TC: Subtitling