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NETFLIX PRESENTS

When you find yourself at a crossroads,

between the winner or the loser within,

always chose the winner.

The loser will always find a way to lead you astray.

Don't give up.

Never settle.

Never back down.

When the going gets tough,

don't forget

that this is the moment you write your own history.

Hang on, can we pause for a sec?

Isn't that kind of, um...

...really terrible that timing, you know,

because you cut to him right when we say, "the moment you write your own history."

Uh, comes off as "death sentence" or something?

Yeah.

I think it's good.

Hanging in there for the long run's what it's all about, right?

Sure.

Let's go again, from the top.

Yup. Uh, Kalle. Can you try to get your voice a little lower?

Imagine like a real action film trailer.

"When you find yourself at a crossroads..."

Just push it a bit.

Yeah? Let's go again.

When you find yourself at a crossroads,

and must choose between the winner or the loser within,

always chose the winner.

Daniel?

Yeah?

Weren't we gonna watch that movie?

Can't we do that a little later instead?

- A little later? - Yeah.

Oh, so like, a little later.

So then in the middle of the night?

Yeah, sure, sounds cozy.

Oh, come on, this...

This won't be here tomorrow.

There's snow on the ground now.

Come with me. Let's do a couple of laps.

- Yeah. Well, I guess... - Yeah.

Well, I guess when you put it like that,

I'll be inside.

I've heard this is the place to be if you're divorced.

But only 25-year-olds are hitting on me.

Like, why come here at all?

Hello? Did you hear what I said?

I know you're obviously only thinking of one thing tonight.

Getting laid. laid, laid, laid!

I'm waiting for my order.

Confirm the total amount, then press the green button.

But if you absolutely must have it, then we can go have sex.

I'm okay.

Just so you know,

the divorce bar is on the other side.

Hey! Watch where you're going!

What are you doing? Come on, get your hands off me! Ugh!

Go home and go to bed.

What the hell, lady?

What the hell?

Oh, shit. Are you okay?

What are you doing, you old cow?

Come on.

I cannot even believe that.

Hello?

Anyone?

Good morning.

What... What am I doing here?

Huh?

You were found sleeping in Berzelii Park, so...

Uh-huh? So I got put in jail just for that?

So what is this, North Korea?

Like, is this what you use your resources for?

Yeah, and other things.

Uh, so how... how long was I out for?

- It's 7:10 now. - Huh?

Oh, damn it!

Sorry, sorry. But, well, it's just... uh, my daughter has a Lucia

and I have to be there for it right at eight. Can I get a ride?

- Absolutely. - Drop me off or something?

- Thank you. - I'll just go grab the limo, then.

Great.

You power the poles with your abs, not your arms.

You just need to push off as you extend your triceps to finish.

ON TRACK WITH NAOMI

Lock your arms at this angle, like this,

and engage your abdominals, 'cause that's where your strength is.

Push and then quickly return to this position, then repeat.

Abdominals...

You have to remember to adjust the position of your poles

in order to match the slope.

You lock your arms and push up again.

- Say hi for me. - Mm-hmm.

Hello?

Ah, you're the best.

I must have lost my wallet.

Frida and I were gonna have a glass of wine,

and that turned into two, and...

Yeah. You know how it goes.

No, uh...

But why don't you tell me all about it?

I forgot who I was talking to. Mr. I-need-to-learn-to-live-a-little.

You make me want to learn. I mean, look at you.

You're basically like a walking billboard for how to keep it loose.

Could I... Damn it, can I get some air?

- Can you just leave the window? - Ah, my God!

Ah!

Could you try to act responsible for once?

I mean, you have a daughter to think about.

My God, what does this have to do with her?

What do you know about it?

Tell me, how many kids have you raised again?

"Wonderful IT guy Daniel Nylander

wonders why he had to get a hyperactive little sister

who doesn't seem to even manage to care for herself," huh?

- I have no clue. - Well, I mean doesn't it...

Doesn't it give you a chance to be the little good boy? You like that.

You're my, uh, humanitarian project, then?

I'm like your Kenya.

Just a lot less clean and I'm actually charming.

Yeah, and I suppose that you'll get 1% of my income too.

- Hey... Uh, could you pull over? - What?

- Daniel, stop the car! - No, no, no!

- Don't do that in the car. Hey! - Pull over! Right now!

Okay, yeah.

Did you get any on the car?

- Just a little. - Goddammit!

Hey, Niklas.

Morning, Anders. Can you talk now?

Is it important?

Uh, yeah, I have news.

About what? Is it Mom or...?

It's not about Mom.

Emilie.

Emilie? What about her?

Emilie has been elected to be this year's wreath girl. Yeah, man.

Wow, that's incredible!

You're gonna have to congratulate her for me.

Everyone is going to be at her crowning. We hope you'll be there too.

I can't just ignore my job whenever I want.

You're telling me you're going to miss her crowning ceremony

'cause work's more important?

- I didn't think so. - Hey!

We just got to Mom's to have coffee. Talk to you later.

Tell her I said hi.

- Hello, Mamma. - Hey!

- Are you a proud pappa now? - Yes. And this is for you.

- Looks delicious. Come in. - Yeah?

Thanks!

♪ All is dark, the family is sleeping ♪

♪ They are sleeping ♪

♪ Tipp tapp, tipp tapp Tippe tippe tipp tapp ♪

♪ Tipp tipp tapp ♪

♪ Oh, but see The Christmas elves are coming ♪

♪ They're coming ♪

♪ Listen, careful, quietly and mumbling ♪

♪ Quiet mumbling... ♪

- She's concentrating so hard. - Yeah, I know.

♪ Tipp tapp, tipp tapp Tippe tippe tipp tapp ♪

♪ Tipp tipp tapp ♪

Wintertime is dark and cold

Shining candles now behold

To the sad ones God will say

Smile again, be glad and play

Agnes! Agnes?

You did so great. We're so proud of you.

Oh, you sang so beautifully, sweetheart.

That's from me.

Thank you very much.

Hi.

Hi.

"To the cutest elf in the entire world. Hugo"?

Wait, what?

Let me see that.

I told them to write Elvira, and instead they wrote Hugo?

It's not even close.

Here.

Can't believe they'd do that.

Did you hit your head?

Hey, there are some saffron buns and other stuff here.

You want something to eat?

- I don't eat sugar. - What?

What are you saying? What is this silliness? Since when?

Since I get 1,000 krona if I don't eat sugar for a whole year.

Well, I'm your mother, and when it comes to saffron buns,

I'm the one who decides that on Lucia you're allowed to have one. Right?

Elvira, come on, they are handing out sparklers!

For a bit, okay?

So, uh, the police called me last night.

Why? Finally gotten caught?

I'm just gonna...

They wanted to know if our daughter was safe with her mother.

I guess I could have had a glass too many,

or maybe two...

You know, now they'll file a welfare report with Social Services.

- Oh, a report? - Hm.

There's nothing you need worry about.

Unfortunately, that's not for you to decide anymore.

Well, that is the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard.

You can't get me! You can't touch me!

Honey, come on, we're going home.

But Pappa told me that I was going to his house after.

Well, he must have been mistaken. Let's go, hon.

Lisa!

Do you want to put up the Christmas decorations?

- Looks good, right? - Yeah.

Let's turn it on. What do you say?

Pretty.

Well...

I guess I'll have to buy a new bulb tomorrow.

Maybe a new star too.

What? There's nothing wrong with this one. I like it.

It shouldn't look too perfect.

Do you want me to braid your hair?

Yeah!

Okay.

Mamma...

Mamma, wake up!

Ugh, what? Oh, damn it!

Agh!

No, no, no.

Son of a bitch!

Damn it! Fuck!

Ah!

Mamma!

Sorry.

Okay...

It's okay.

JOHANSSON'S PLUMBING

I love you more than anything, you know that, right?

Hey, honey. How's my girl? Hey.

Why don't you go wait in the car for a second?

There you go, yeah.

We'll talk tomorrow.

My God, it was just a matter of time.

- The connection was freakin' loose. - Lisa.

I will back you up with Social Services, but you gotta help me a little.

So you're threatening me now?

Elvira will stay with me until you're able to manage things.

Oh, stay with you and your perfect girlfriend

who won't even let her have pastries?

Are you gonna tell that to Social Services?

She's trying to be a good role model, believe it or not.

Maybe you should try it sometime.

- Well, I am a good role model. - Are you?

Where does she even sleep at your place?

YOUR SPEED 37 KM/H

Hello!

Hey!

Ah.

Wh... What are you doing with that?

You know, cleaning a little.

Just don't want Lisa asking questions about it.

My God, she brought a ton of stuff. Ugh!

- Hey, come in! - Hey. Thank you.

Oh, wow. Damn.

Oh, wow. There we go.

- So, you poor thing! - I know.

Daniel said you're going to have to pull up the floor.

It's totally insane.

It's gonna be three months to get it done. Best case.

Ugh, I'm sorry.

I know I'm being a pain, but I need another loan.

I won't be able to make it otherwise. I'm just desperate.

"Not as clean, still charming though," huh?

It's a loan, Daniel.

Yeah, we'll... We'll figure something out.

- Thank you. Have you eaten yet? - Uh, no.

I'm just about to pee in my pants.

Yeah, uh, I'll take care of this.

Um... Sorry.

All right, I made up the bed for you and put out a set of fresh towels,

so just make yourself at home.

Thanks.

And you can use whatever you want, of course.

Yeah.

Good.

How would you describe your alcohol consumption?

Uh, normal, I guess I'd say?

Well, what happened was a one-time thing.

And do you drink when Elvira is with you?

No.

I could have, uh, a glass, nothing more.

How long have you been unemployed?

Let's see... Maybe a few years?

I want to open a foot-care salon.

I'm just working on my grades to be able to do it.

What kind of grades does one need for foot care?

Medical foot care. I studied health and wellness in my high school so, um,

it's not just basic trimming toenails or something.

Sorry, I can care for my daughter.

You can't just take her away from me.

This is a preliminary assessment.

Over the next two weeks,

we'll be determining if a formal investigation is needed.

Good morning.

How you doing?

What's that?

Had a little party, huh?

1988 Bartolo Mascarello Barolo. Not bad.

Good year, that one.

I think Klara got this one on her 30th birthday.

Pretty sure. Was it all right?

It costs about 5,000 krona so...

Huh?

- Ugh. Are you kidding? - No.

It's difficult finding a bottle of it too.

Come on, who would even keep such an expensive bottle of wine lying around?

Ah, yes, that's our fault. How stupid of us.

- No, of course I'll pay for it. - What were we thinking?

We gotta do like, uh, payments in installments.

I fe... I feel awful about it.

Nah, forget it. It's over.

But, hey, uh, do me a favor.

Come with me and go skiing.

What? No way.

You could always use Klara's stuff. It'll fit you.

Not a chance. No.

Come on. It's only a two-hour drive away.

It'll be... It'll be good for you. Get some fresh air.

What the hell are you thinking?

What's the alternative?

Just lie here, destroyed?

Go on drinking?

Come on. I'm trying to help you.

You know, people who race,

they do better in... in every aspect of life.

You know they are all nutjobs, don't you?

And they are

statistically less depressed, live longer...

You're gonna love it.

Daniel!

Yeah, getting my sister all set up. Go ahead and start warming up.

Don't pay too much attention to your brother.

- He's a tyrant. - He's playing the part of the tough guy.

Really, on the inside, he's pretty soft and gooey.

- Don't destroy my image. - Your image, huh?

Yeah. Their terrifying boss.

- Remember to stay a bit soft in the knees. - I feel like an old woman

with arthritis and hemorrhoids.

Nah. Don't know about arthritis.

- Yes to all the rest of it. Huh? - Fuck you.

This means that you've got enormous potential to improve.

Oh, what's that? It's freakin' high. Are you serious? You can't be serious?

- Just snowplow. - What's a snowplow?

Well, you know...

Like that.

Perfect.

Take it slow downhill.

Just like that.

Here comes Eva.

Just do what your sister did.

Keep your knees together.

Damn it...

- Come on. - Yeah.

- Just snowplow it, huh? - Uh...

Look out!

- Oh, damn it. Freakin'... - Ow.

- Are you all right? - Come here.

What happened?

- She crashed into her. - You have to be careful.

Well, it was an accident.

No, no. There are kids around.

Yes, well, there's one here too.

Yes, I can see that.

It's so freakin' pointless.

This is a terrible idea, Daniel.

Don't worry about it. It flattens out over there.

- It'll be easier. - No, I'm finished skiing.

Finished? Are you joking?

Typical of you to push me off this stupid cliff when I just started!

You can't just give up.

The very first minute things get a bit tough, you give up!

You have to freakin' pull yourself together!

Actually finish something for once!

Life's not like gliding downhill with the wind at your back!

I'm skiing the Vasa Race! That's 90 kilometers!

You don't make it two and you go home!

Mamma? What are you doing here?

Hey.

Hi, honey!

I've just been out skiing with your uncle.

It's just fantastic out there.

So, where is César?

Oh, today it's just us.

I've been teaching Elvira here how to slalom.

- Oh? - Yeah, she's really good at it.

Really, really good. Incredibly good.

- Thanks. - She's learning fast.

- Yeah. - Yeah.

And we're going to Sälen for vacation.

Yeah, we managed to book a cabin.

It's winter break and the Vasa Race that weekend,

so it was super booked.

Well, we'll be there at the same dates, then.

- Huh? - What?

Yeah.

I'm going to ski in the race.

The Vasa, yep.

What? You are? But it's super long.

Mm-hmm. It's uh, like, nine kilometers.

You know, she used the word "good" in every other sentence?

You're not supposed to tell kids they're "good."

It gives them really bad performance anxiety.

But you have to be able to praise them, right?

- Praise them? Yeah. - Yeah.

If you had ever had a daughter, she'd have anorexia as a toddler.

When we're out there skiing, you can't do that with me, you got that?

- Okay. - Don't shower praise on me.

Okay.

You have to focus on my experience and my thoughts on it.

You know?

All right, whatever you say.

I didn't expect you'd think about skiing ever again, to be honest.

Yep, I've changed my mind.

I'm going.

You're going?

Yeah, the Vasa Race.

- The Vasa Race? - Yeah.

It's 90 kilometers, and it's in three months.

Is that some kind of warped joke?

I already told you that, but...

But there are... there are shorter ski races you can join.

But, I mean, it'd be good for motivation.

It's a good idea.

No. no. No.

I know, but I'm doing the Vasa. I've made up my mind.

I have to get a grip. You said it.

You did two kilometers today,

and you practically had a mental breakdown.

Well, I just told Elvira that I was gonna ski it.

Why did you tell her that?

I dunno.

Trying to... impress Philippa?

No way!

- Oh yeah? - I'm serious!

- I think this is gonna be good for me. - Sure. Okay.

Hey, I found you a spot in the race.

Eighteen hundred krona.

- Okay, good. - Mm?

- You're really serious? - Yeah.

It's a commitment. You get that, don't you?

Yes, I get it.

Incredibly hard training, every day.

But you'll help me, right?

Yeah, I'll help you, if you don't give up.

When I'm standing there at that starting line the first Sunday of March,

you're going to be there.

And you have to stop drinking.

Yes, sir.

Hm.

Go on, buy it.

Okay.

STARTING THE VASA RACE: 1,800 KR

Damn you if you pull out.

- I love this guy. - Knock it off.

TO THE GLORY OF GOD

It's great. Father would have been proud of you, my dear.

- I do hope you know that. - Thank you.

You carb-loading in here?

A little early, don't you think?

Meaning?

You're competing this year.

- Competing? - Yeah.

The Vasa Race with Ma.

Nah.

Too late to get out of it now.

Somebody has to ski it with Mamma.

She's not gonna compete, is she?

One year from becoming a veteran and you really think she's gonna quit now?

What about her having freaking heart failure?

Ugh. That's why I don't want her to do it without family.

Well, then why won't you do it?

Are you kidding me?

100% of my time and focus is Emilie this year.

Film her, support her,

make sure nothing goes wrong.

- Okay, I get that. - Unless you think Johan should do it?

With his wrecked Achilles tendon?

Let me say, I think it's a bad idea for her to even be in it.

Well, Johan and I, we've taken care of everything by ourselves

while you're doing your thing in Stockholm.

And it was the same thing when Dad got sick.

Who is sick?

Uh, Johan with... with his Achilles.

So I'll compete with you this year, Mamma.

- I'm not a child, you know. - I know, but I want us to compete.

Is that all right?

All right, but I'm not waiting for you.

Good.

It's okay that Lisa joins us to compete in the Vasa?

I don't know what you want me to say.

You sold it to me as this romantic weekend with a bit of skiing, but, sure...

I've already booked an extra room for her. You know that.

Hm?

Okay.

Daniel...

It's too close.

We have to abstain for 48 hours before.

We can just fool around.

No. I mean it!

Okay.

Mmm.

We have to have the best quality tomorrow, you know?

- Tomorrow... Tomorrow? - Mm.

Tomorrow. Yeah.

- I hope you haven't forgotten. - No, no.

Okay, start warming up with a couple of laps.

STOCKHOLM ROLLER SKATING CLUB

IVF CLINIC TODAY AT 3 PM

Okay.

Great. Where's Daniel?

Oi...

- Hello? - Where are you?

Uh, listen... I'm stuck at an urgent meeting at work.

- What the... Are you kidding me? - But I'm gonna solve this.

Well, I really hope so.

Hello? Damn it.

Damn it.

So, you want me to shove that thing down my underwear?

Yeah, well, the... They...

They have to stay at body temperature. That's why.

Yeah, okay, and then I take it to your wife for you?

Yes, that would be incredible.

And I, uh... Well, I'll pay you extra, of course.

I'll do it for 1,000 krona.

Yeah. Okay, yes.

Just talk to my wife when you arrive. She'll pay you.

- Get it down nice and deep. - Roger that.

And don't, uh, remove it until you arrive at the clinic.

You afraid of what I'll do with it?

Actually, maybe take my ID, so she knows you're me.

What?

I mean, of course you're you, but because of the, well...

- Yeah, I get the picture. - Yeah?

- Yeah. - Cheers, thanks.

Okay! One more lap.

Then we'll do interval training.

- Get ready now. Turn. Turn, I said. - That's perfect. Nice.

- He said to come here, so... - Yes, I understand.

- But, um... - Klara?

Yup, that's me.

He said that your husband has sent him here with the sperm sample.

What?

But Daniel has to be here in person to show us who he is, so, um...

If it's worth anything, they didn't get cold.

I can take that.

Oh yeah, and I was supposed to get paid.

Hello?

Can you even get any stupider? Are you freakin' nuts?

What is... What now?

You won't let me tell anyone, not our family, not our friends...

- Everything we have been going through! - Uh...

Then you have the nerve to send over a freakin' taxi driver!

Like a goddamn sperm courier!

Listen to me, Klara...

How do I know I'm not having a baby with him? Huh?

You know, that actually sounds pretty great right about now.

- Please, just take it easy. - No, you listen to me!

In 20 minutes, they'll harvest my eggs, and you better be here

with my load of fresh new sperm, understand?!

- I gotta go. - What?

Where the heck are you going?

- Daniel! - We'll talk later!

What the hell?

Okay. Just lay back and try to relax.

- Are you comfortable? - Yes.

This way to a wonderland!

Okay, good. How do you feel?

Right this way. Please follow me.

We want to start in about five minutes.

So, we got 15 eggs.

- That's wonderful, Klara. Yeah. - Ah!

And the sperm?

We got what we need. Mm, good.

I just wanted to ask about the, uh,

mobility that could be impaired.

Hm?

I've read that there are things that can affect the count.

Daniel trains an extreme amount in very tight, restrictive clothing, um...

Look, they said they got what they need.

So I don't really know why you're bringing this up now.

Because from what I've read, uh, this could have a profound effect.

From Baby Center?

That is not it. It was... in a newspaper. Or some scientific website.

- I don't remember. - Baby Center.

Okay, Daniel, it was the forum on Baby Center.

Where am I supposed to go if I'm not allowed to talk to my friends?

- What do you expect? - Maybe don't listen to a bunch of

uneducated hypochondriacs who just guess in a group.

Why don't you try...

I hope you know what you sound like so I won't have to tell you.

There's a theory that chefs have a low sperm count

because they spend too much time at a hot stove. Maybe I cook too often.

- Okay. - Could that be it?

- Who knows? - Hey, guys, as I said,

we got a good sample, so you don't have to worry about that.

- Great. - Mm.

Let's see how many embryos we can get viably.

- See you next Wednesday. - Thanks for your help.

Merry Christmas.

- Merry Christmas. - Yeah.

My God, are you okay in here?

A record. Personal best.

Well, my congratulations.

Merry Christmas.

Merry Christmas.

Thank you for the gift card.

You're welcome.

What movie should we see?

- We can see any movie you want. - Any one I want?

Can you take this? Thank you.

Oh.

Well, only age-appropriate, of course.

Elvira!

Dinner's ready. I gotta go.

Okay, say hi to Pappa. Merry Christmas.

- Mamma says hi. - Mm.

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas.

See you tomorrow, my love.

Go hard!

- Ugh, this sucks! - That's it!

Oh, shit.

- Huh? - Oh God.

So, how is your experience going?

Any thoughts you'd like to share?

Oh, shut your face.

Well, you've done one lap, and the Vasa Race is 56.

Sure, but in the Vasa Race, you get to stop and have a snack.

- Stop it! - Okay.

You know, true motivation doesn't come for free.

You have to fight for it.

- You heard what I said? - Yes!

- Okay. Do you understand? - Yes.

- Didn't catch that. - Yes!

Okay, let's go. You're strong.

Right?

You feel strong, don't you?

We got one embryo,

and considering the circumstances, I think that's something to be proud of.

Mm.

But based on what you've told me, Klara, that you haven't been feeling very well,

and I see that you do have some abdominal swelling,

so I recommend we wait before implantation.

Okay.

So, we're going to freeze it, then?

We'll freeze it and wait for one, maybe two of your cycles.

But so what's making it, uh... swell up?

It's overstimulation, Daniel.

You are at risk for that.

Well, I... I want to at least start to talk about adoption now

in case this doesn't go through.

I don't want to talk about adoption. We... We have an embryo now.

Can we wait and focus on that? Please?

It's just something I threw together.

What do you mean, "threw together"? You are like a master chef.

He is good, really. So good.

- This celeriac purée was amazing. - Magical.

- You like it? - Especially the sauce.

How fortunate that I can eat for two.

So when, uh... when are you due?

Mm. Two months left, now.

Some wine?

No, thank you.

Well, is it because you're also pregnant?

Hm?

No, I just need better boundaries.

You're a full-blown Vasa Race girl now.

I've seen it myself.

Uh, we also have something else.

Well, to share with you.

Mm.

- Well, uh... - What is it?

Uh-oh.

- What? You're kidding, right? - No.

What? You too?

It's a little early, but yes.

- Jens... - Congrats.

You're a freakin' stallion, Jens.

Have you heard that the Earth is overpopulated as it is?

- Four kids? - Yeah. Well, five. Five, actually.

- Five? - Yes.

- It's twins. - You're kidding.

- Whoopsie! - No, it's true.

No pressure.

- Well we don't want kids. - We can't have them.

That's the way it is. We're trying.

We've been trying for years.

With insemination, IVF, um...

All of it.

Yeah.

That's how things unfold.

- Sorry to hear that. - Yeah, I didn't...

Sorry, I didn't mean to...

No, I mean, it's, uh... How could you have known?

But, of course, we're very...

- Very happy for you guys, really. - Thank you.

Aren't we, honey?

Of course.

And we... we actually right now have a...

We have an embryo.

It's frozen.

So, yeah.

We have reason to hope.

Oh? How exciting.

- Yes. - Frozen? Hm.

- Mm. - That's the way it is.

- Time for our toast. - Yes, cheers.

- To a fantastic dinner. - Yes, cheers.

So, cheers.

Cheers.

It's getting closer, isn't it?

- The stroke of midnight... - Yup.

Six, five, four...

Three, two, one...

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!

- Happy New Year. - Happy New Year, sis.

- Yeah... - Happy New Year.

Happy New Year, Jens.

Happy New Year.

Happy New!

But why didn't you tell me? Huh?

I could've helped and been your surrogate mother or something.

I don't know.

But maybe that's not allowed.

Since we're related?

What do you think? A little risky?

Should we give this a try?

I mean, let's... let's do, say four times, maybe?

Sound good? Up and back down.

- Yeah. - Watch out!

- Yeah! - Shit.

Whoo!

Yeah, you have to keep your eyes open up here.

Why am I doing this again?

You should've stopped me before. Why didn't you stop me?

What are you talking about? You got this. Let's go. Okay?

Come on! Hup, hup, hup, hup!

Why do you have to go up so fast?!

Lisa, after reviewing your case, we've decided we're going to

open an investigation.

I, uh...

I understand this must be very hard for you to hear.

Well, what... what did he say, César?

We've heard that Elvira is very often late for school

during the weeks she's staying with you.

Well, I live really far from her school.

Okay, but that applies on days she makes it.

She fails to show up to school often when she's with you.

She's... She's not felt well.

And César says that Elvira has been more anxious as of late,

and is feeling down, with frequent stomachaches.

Not that I know of. That's nothing but lies.

No, you can't open an investigation.

No, no, I've been a lot better.

I'm sorry, Lisa, but these are the circumstances

we understand her to be under.

Okay. Although I've been working out, I quit drinking.

Now I'm competing in the freakin' Vasa Race, I...

You're skiing the Vasa Race in March?

Yes, I've decided to compete this year.

Is that so?

I'm skiing in the Vasa Race as well.

Oh?

It's my fourth time.

I usually do the open track, but this year it's a real competition.

How many times have you done it?

Uh... Uh, this...

This is my first, so...

First one, huh?

Good!

It was like she saw me with new eyes when I said "Vasa Race." It's crazy.

It's like a cult, isn't it?

Hello?

Yeah, a cult, I heard you.

So I'm coming home now and I need you to train me. No mercy, okay?

Yeah, I promise.

I'm gonna freaking show them.

'Kay, bye.

30 DAYS LEFT

Hey!

Go get in line. Hey.

- You're looking sharp. - Thanks.

So you just push off.

Remember to use your abdominals.

Let your arms fully extend...

Good.

14 DAYS LEFT

Whoo!

2 DAYS LEFT

Carina Larsson.

Hey, uh, Daniel, uh, Nylander here, uh...

Klara is with me on speaker. We had a missed call from...

Good that you are calling us back.

It's not easy what I'm going to say.

The embryo unfortunately didn't survive the thawing.

Take some time to yourselves and think about how you want to proceed.

You don't have to decide anything now.

We can connect again next week.

We'll call you.

- Okay. - Okay.

- Take care. - Mm-hmm.

We'll never have a baby.

Yes, we will. It's not too late, okay?

I mean, you're... you're 40 years old,

and we can assume that you're going to be fertile for about

four more years at least.

That's 12 ovulations per year.

That's 48 chances, right?

I don't want to do the math.

I just want to have a baby!

I know. I understand how you feel.

I also want our baby.

Forgive me.

No, hey...

Oh, honey...

Mm...

So, will you call the hotel later, then?

What for?

To cancel our booking.

What? Why would I do that?

What do you mean, why?

We can't go up there now, Daniel.

What are you? A robot?

No. No, no I'm not. But...

We knew we were going to do an implantation.

No, but, Daniel...

Yeah, and we knew that it might not go as planned. That...

Okay, well,

I, for one, am staying home.

I can't do it.

Jesus Christ.

Come on.

I... I've planned for this. I trained for a year, Klara.

I've dragged my co-workers into this.

Now my sister's doing it.

- Look, I am sad too. - Yeah.

I am sad about it too.

- That was our last chance. - No, it wasn't.

Yes, it was.

Cut it out.

All of this is because of you. Remember that.

Oh, I know that.

I thought you would've cared about this a bit.

- I've always cared about it. - Oh? Oh really?

You care? Why don't I see it, then?

I'm the one saying we shouldn't give up.

You're saying that,

but you're not the one that's pumping your body

full of hormones each day, Daniel. Are you, huh?

You can't even come to the clinic for an egg collection.

Instead you send a taxi driver!

And I apologized for that, didn't I?

I don't know what you expect me to do. I would gladly take all the hormones.

So what do you want me to do? Should I just stop living?

Just stop it! That's a stupid thing to say, okay?

Don't walk away! Just because you're trying to have a baby

doesn't mean there can't be life a for us anymore!

I know that!

I've never said you should stop your life now!

- That's what you did! You have! - I've stopped? I'm not living?

That's the only thing you think about. There's nothing else!

We're not going there, not doing that,

'cause everything's baby, baby, baby! All the freakin' time!

You're obsessed with this!

You're fucking awful.

You're fucking awful.

Well, maybe if your sperm was actually not fucking useless,

we wouldn't be in this situation!

Call me a liar!

Isn't Klara coming with us?

I told you. She's not feeling well.

You know how nice it would be to know your life isn't perfect all the time?

Yeah, I'll keep that in mind.

All right, time to go.

Hi, this is Klara.

Hi, Klara. This is Wilma from Högfjäll Hotel in Sälen.

- Hi. - Hi.

We're a little overbooked because of the Vasa Race,

so I just wanted to call to confirm we have a booking under your name

for tonight that is for a suite and a double room.

No, I won't need it anymore.

The suite, that is.

I'm sorry, what was that?

You can cancel the booking, okay?

- So we'll cancel it, then? - Yes.

Thank you. Bye.

Blue or violet?

How cold is it going to get?

Says minus three, so very.

Wow.

How are you? A bit uneasy?

Honestly, I feel like I could die.

It's your fault, you freakin' sadist.

Hey, guys.

Here's to Danne, the world's best coach.

- Yeah, the world's best coach. - Cheers.

When you find yourself at a crossroads...

Did she grab cigarettes?

...always choose the winner.

Oh, hey.

Hey...

Sorry, haven't we... met before?

Not that I recall.

No...

Oh God, you aren't on TV, are you?

- No, no, nothing like that. - A celebrity?

- Not a celebrity. - So awkward. Uh...

I've been told I look a little like, uh, Martin Stenmarck, but...

- No. No, God, not at all. - No?

- No? - Nothing's wrong with him.

He's really good-looking, I'll give him that.

Just not my type.

You remind me of someone else.

Yeah...

- That happens, I guess. - Yeah.

Damn, what was that?

"You look like someone else, but not as good-looking."

I mean, I can't believe it. Ugh.

I'm just going to go and buy some fruit or something.

- Now? - Yeah.

But we're leaving.

Okay, but I want fruit.

You have five minutes!

Damn it... Car keys!

Oh yeah...

Wait, don't you have them? Is it locked?

What do you mean? No, I don't have the car keys.

That's strange.

Oh, come on. I had them here a second ago.

You're kidding.

- Freakin' unbelievable. - Stop it.

Shut up and help me find them.

Are you outta your...

What is even wrong with you that you go and screw up

if I leave you alone for five minutes!

I didn't mean to. Knock it off!

We're still standing here without the freakin' car keys.

You couldn't care less.

Even with your own kid it's like, "Oh, what's going on? I have no idea."

Still glad you're here?

- Standing here in the freezing cold? - Here for the race.

- You know what I mean. - I want to take part.

- Do you? It doesn't seem like it. - I lost a couple of keys, okay?

- Yeah. - Big fricking deal.

Here, they must be in here!

I'm gonna call Roadside Assistance. I can't deal with this.

Don't be such a grump about it.

- Yeah, hi. My name is Daniel Nylander. - Shoot.

Yeah, uh, my car key's been lost.

Okay.

- Hey... - What do you want?

Isn't that...?

Is that Lisa?

What is she doing? Is she drunk or something?

Oh my God...

Let's just go.

We're gone.

Yes, please come quickly.

Yeah! Here!

Found them!

Told you. Catch. Catch.

- Yes, what name is it under? - Uh, Nylander, Daniel.

It says your reservation was cancelled.

That can't be right.

I booked the double room over a year ago. Check again.

- Mm, no. Cancelled is what I have. - Then give us another room.

We're fully booked tonight, unfortunately.

We can offer you a sleeping area at the school nearby,

and I can give you bedsheets.

Are you kidding me?

- You're offering me bedsheets? - Daniel...

What? Am I supposed to sleep on the floor in a school?

You know it's the Vasa Race tomorrow. Ninety kilometers.

- Everyone there is also doing that. - I don't give a shit.

Maybe they're not trying for top 500.

- It's Klara! - You really think this is Klara's fault?

That bitch! Oh God!

Should we go get our bib numbers?

Yeah.

Classy.

I'm gonna message Elvira just to be sure they made it.

Okay.

Yeah, um, I'm gonna go try and find Jens and Björn.

- Good. - Okay.

Honey, can you take this one in?

- Hi, Mamma. - Hey, sweetie.

- Having a good time? - Yeah.

- Are you doing all right? - Yeah, sweetheart, I'm doing great.

You have a beautiful hat on. Did Pappa get it?

No, Philippa knitted it herself.

She knits stuff for the baby all the time.

Baby, you said?

Can I talk to Mamma?

Okay, honey, can you grab your stuff, please?

Hi, Lisa.

Are you guys pregnant?

Yeah. I was going to tell you.

But Elvira got there first, I guess. Huh?

It isn't that far along.

How far along is it, then?

About four months. Five.

I didn't think you wanted to have any more.

Yeah. I didn't think so either.

Lisa, I really didn't mean for this.

I didn't want...

...this to be hard for you.

Uh, no. Listen, sorry, but I gotta go.

I either just ignore all the signals on how tired I am,

and I focus on what my arms are doing,

or else I just completely focus on my sensory signals.

I feel how exhausted my muscles are, and bring my attention

- to each inhale and exhale. - Yeah.

Well, this is, uh, Danne.

- Naomi. - Hey.

So you tricked your team into coming

so that you can show them how good you are, have you?

That could be the case, a little.

It's wonderful to meet you. Huge fan.

Daniel.

I try to avoid the germs of others the day before a race.

Oh. Yeah. Yeah, of course.

Are you starting in group five like these guys?

Group two.

And you, uh...?

Same here.

Thanks!

Who am I?

Who do I remind you of, huh?

What? Uh, no idea.

Well, guess.

Uh, Beverly Hillbilly?

Jack Sparrow.

Check, one...

Uh, can I buy you a drink?

Does your mamma know you took her hat out?

No?

Hello?

- So, ladies... - What can I get you?

I'll have a pint, uh, and a Jäger.

Absolutely.

THE VASA RACE

Yeah!

Well, I suppose we should turn in?

Yes, I guess we should.

Well, I, uh... I'll stay for a bit. I have to wait for my sister.

- Okay. Sleep well. - Yeah.

- Same to you. - Nice to meet you.

- Bye. Thanks. - Good night. Good luck.

Well?

How many kilometers have you put in so far?

Uh, 400 on roller-skis, 400 on snow.

You?

Fifteen hundred for me on the mountain.

Okay.

Good job.

- Hey. - Hey.

So I finally figured it out.

How it is that we know each other.

The day of your daughter's Lucia ceremony.

Were you able to get there?

Um...

The police.

I met you that morning when you slept at the station.

Okay, here you go.

That'll be 210 krona.

I didn't order this from you.

- Goodness. - A beer and a shot of Jäger.

It was milk I ordered.

Oh, come on.

Kidding, this is a joke.

- Thank you. - Funny one.

Excuse me. Sorry if I was rude before.

Give it to Mrs. Sparrow.

- Cheers! - Mm-hmm.

You've competed before?

Yup. Uh, it was a long time ago, but just the once.

Do you know which trail you should pick for the first slope?

Uh, no.

Take the one on the left of the house.

It's a little longer, but you'll have it all to yourself.

The way no one is going.

Which house do you...?

Do you want to see it?

Oh, yeah.

I have my snowmobile outside. It won't take long.

We're going on a snowmobile?

I'm here with my mother.

She is trying to be a veteran.

- A veteran? - Yeah.

If you manage to finish 30 races,

you become a veteran.

- Shit. - She's competitive.

- Are you also like that? - Nah.

There's one I know about that I do really want to do.

- Mm-hmm? - It's called the Marathon du Médoc.

Ever heard of it?

- No. - No?

Well, for this marathon, basically, you're running through vineyards,

past castles, and things like that.

And when you finally get to water stations, you get served wines.

Maybe you get foie gras or oysters.

- Stuff like that. - Yeah.

- That sounds nice. - Yeah.

But I'm kind of the sort of girl who would definitely prefer

a hot dog in a bun.

Yeah. Me too, actually.

Well, perhaps we'll start our own brand of race.

It'll be a course full of hot dog stands.

- And chocolate milk beverages served... - Daniel!

Where you going?

Uh, we're just going to go check something out.

We'll be 15 minutes or so.

With that woman there?

That's Naomi.

Yeah, so I'll be back in a little.

See ya.

There. That's where you ski on the outer side.

Yeah, so go to the left?

Yeah, it's quieter there. Way fewer skiers.

Okay. Got it.

You wanna see where I'm staying tonight?

Uh, sure.

I guess I should ask where it is first.

It's an old summer farm of my family's for generations.

- Okay. - I sleep there before the race.

I think it makes me lucky.

Yeah, absolutely. Let's go.

It's weird he's not answering.

He's not?

I can go with you if you want.

Police escort for a helpless woman, or what?

I was thinking more like so you don't end up in a park somewhere.

You're very funny.

- Wow! - Mm.

Oh, cozy.

It was built in the 1700s.

It was still used for farming when my mother was a kid.

Uh...

These are cool instruments.

They used them to call the animals, when they couldn't kula.

Kula? Wha... What's that?

A vocal technique.

It's very special.

What is it? Like another language or something?

It's more like a herding call.

- Okay. - In falsetto.

It can be commanding or arousing.

Do you know how to kula?

Only when I climax.

Oh.

So what else do you do?

You know, when you aren't, uh, competing in the Vasa Race?

Other than hanging out in drunk tanks and the odd dumpster?

Precisely.

Uh, well,

I am unemployed

after being on sick leave for depression.

Okay.

God, I must seem like the world's most, uh,

depressing person.

No job, on sick leave, depressed...

And sometimes I smoke cigarettes under the fan in my kitchen.

Is this your Tinder profile you're giving me now?

Uh-huh!

I've been single for six months,

so I've been really able to focus this time around.

My ex, he was always complaining that my training took too much time.

Oh, that sort of thing can certainly get annoying.

He wanted to, like, stay home

and watch TV and eat tacos and make babies.

I don't even wanna have children.

You don't?

I love my freedom too much.

I wanna be able to take off and do what I want, whenever I want.

Climb in the summer,

hike in the fall,

ski in the winter.

This feels almost a little strange sitting here and talking to you like this.

I mean, I follow you on social media,

and I've read all your posts and everything.

And now here you are,

right in front of me.

Yeah, must feel sort of weird.

I, uh...

I just realize that I must sound like a creepy stalker.

And I really don't mean it like that. Sorry.

Well, actually, it turns me on.

Okay.

ADOPTION AGENCY

Well, here's the place where I'm staying with 50 lovely guys.

And maybe some not so lovely, I don't know.

Yeah.

Want me to go in and raid the place?

Nah, thank you, I can use my pepper spray.

Oof.

I didn't hear that.

Hey, listen, you can stay with me if you want to.

Or with my mother. She lives just over there.

That's very kind of you.

Um, but the truth is I don't think my brother would forgive me

if I let him sleep here alone.

No, I understand.

But, uh, thanks for the company.

Thank you.

And good luck tomorrow.

Yeah, shit.

You too, good luck.

- Mm. - Good night.

And no pepper spray, okay?

No. Promise.

- That's possession of an illegal weapon. - Oh yeah, I know.

If anyone cops a feel, I'll just shove a ski pole up their ass.

You do that.

Good night!

Hey, where the hell have you been? I've been trying to call you.

I know, I have shitty reception here, so I...

I tried calling you too.

Naomi offered to let me sleep here.

Are you kidding?

I can't sleep on the floor. You know?

But, um, you're not going to leave me to sleep alone in this frat house.

Well, you're not all alone, you...

- Hello? Are you still there? - Hello?

Hello?

Are you still there?

Police! Stop!

Can I change my mind?

Sure.

Of course you can.

Hi, you've reached Daniel Nylander.

Please leave me a message after the beep. Thanks.

Mm-hmm, mm-hmm.

I'd never be intimate with someone the night before a race,

just so that you know that.

Not even a kiss.

No, no.

That... I figured that. Of course.

Definitely.

But, uh,

I booked a private jacuzzi at the Högfjäll Hotel's spa

right after the race,

if you want to join me.

I thought I'd drink a few glasses of wine,

end my current abstinence from things,

and then get ready for my next race.

That sounds like a fantastic plan. I'd love to.

Do you always get together like this before the race?

- Yes, it's a tradition. - Mm.

So, how long have you two been together?

Us? No, we're not...

- Lisa is... - No.

- We're just friends. - Yeah.

Ah. Like that girl... What was her name? Katrin?

Knock it off.

You two were very quick about getting together.

- Come on. - I mean, after the divorce.

Very quick.

- Can you pass the cheese? - Mm.

But after all, my brother has lots of friends.

Yeah.

Mm.

So how are you doing, Irma? How are you feeling physically?

I feel good.

Åsa's asking my mom how she's feeling about the race.

Oh? Are you nervous?

Why would I be nervous? It hurts your performance.

That's true. I'll keep that in mind.

If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.

Mm...

Well, thanks for dinner.

There's someone who's nervous.

Of course. From what I understand, it's a pretty prestigious thing

being the wreath girl.

- Is it, honey? - Yeah, I'd definitely say so.

Ah.

Both Charlotta and Mamma have had the honor.

- Mm. - Yeah.

Isn't it a woman who gives the wreath to the man who wins,

and then for the woman it's the other way around?

Of course. Mm-hmm.

It's a little gender-normative, I'd say.

I mean, let's say you're gay.

For example, if it turned out that the winner was gay,

maybe they'd want it from someone of the same sex.

- I don't know. - Yeah. Sure.

I'm just thinking out loud.

Yeah...

Spellbinding.

You know, I did forget to ask one other thing.

Do you suppose you have to be from Dalarna to be the wreath girl?

Oh.

Okay.

Well, wouldn't it be nice if they picked someone

with an immigrant background, for example?

Yes. Yeah. Yeah. I'll have to bring that up to my mom.

She's on the Vasa Race board.

Like, um, a disabled, Afghan, trans activist sound good?

Also, I think it's never a good idea to be too proud of your accomplishments.

- Is that what you believe? - Huh?

Yeah, we'd never be like that here.

Is that your pappa?

Yeah.

- Is he...? Or...? - He's dead.

He died, uh, ten years ago.

Were you close?

Well...

He wasn't really close to anyone.

I'll show you where...

- You're going to sleep up here. - Oh, yep.

Well, it's not a hotel suite or anything, but...

No, it's perfect.

Thanks for making me feel like more than just another competitor.

The race was all anyone talked about tonight.

Yeah, but all of this gives you perspective.

We all do our best,

and it's kinda pointless to compare yourself all the time to others.

Says the woman who's going to be competing tomorrow

with 15,000 others in a skiing race.

Yeah, but I don't really see it like that.

It's more like I'm competing with myself.

That is a cliché.

But also, I am going to be competing with you, I guarantee it.

- Okay. - Uh-huh.

Well, may the best man win, then.

Yeah. Or woman.

Or trans person.

You're so...

Okay.

Have you seen the girl that slept in that spot over there?

No, nobody slept there.

Okay. No. Thanks.

Well, good morning!

I appreciate the ride. Thank you.

As well as the, um...

Well, see you out there, sport.

Yeah.

I can't really say.

I'm skiing with my mother, so...

Well, she's fast for her age, but

I hope we'll get stopped by the first rope.

- What? What rope is this? - The rope.

They draw a rope a certain time across the track,

and anyone who hasn't gone through has to, uh, stop skiing.

Whether they want to or not.

So that was what I was thinking, that I would just...

You didn't know that?

- No. - Ah.

You'll be fine.

- Good luck to you. - Mm.

You're really great. Um...

I don't think I'm ready to...

Well, start dating or anything.

My life is kind of a mess at the moment.

Okay.

Talk about drawing a rope.

- Mm. - Yeah.

It's... here, but not over the line. Yeah.

- And now... - I get it.

Oh, there you are.

Ah, yeah. And where have you been?

Did Klara get ahold of you?

No. Well, I didn't have very good service, as you may have noticed.

But she's been calling and texting me and I don't know what to say to her.

Am I supposed to say you've been with that cheap farmer girl?

I'll call her back later.

I mean, what are you even doing?

Are you not wearing your ring either?

Uh, yeah. I took it off.

I always do that before a race, so that it...

Oh.

It just always gives me blisters.

Well, yes, as you may know,

it's a challenge, of course, to get yourself in a good starting position

for the Vasa Race.

Your starting position makes a pretty big difference

in how quickly you reach Mora, and that's not by accident.

There is an incredibly careful seeding process that determines just how...

I don't think Klara and I are gonna stay together.

What?

I mean, I've been her therapist more than her husband

these past few years.

And then at the cabin with Naomi, it was...

We had a connection that was completely unbelievable.

Of course you did. You knew her for, like, 20 minutes.

I feel like I've known her my whole life.

I mean, I...

I could move here.

I could start a conference center or something.

I can ski in the winter and rock climb in the summer

and, I don't know, jump out of a plane in the spring.

Are you always like this before you ski in a race? You always flip out?

It's not about the race.

It became so clear to me. You know?

I'm... I'm going to talk to Klara when I get home and we'll get divorced.

We should've a while ago.

You and Klara have been together for 15 years.

Are you going to throw all that away for a 25-year-old moron in a G-string?

Get a grip!

I didn't think you were such a cliché.

Naomi is 32, okay?

And she teaches physical fitness.

Well, how could I question such an incredible connection?

Go right ahead.

Damn it, we're running late. That's not good.

Excuse me, could you open the door back here?

- Just a second. - Thank you.

I'm getting off.

- What? - Yep.

Excuse me.

You're leaving me right before the race? I thought we were partners.

You're in start group ten, and I'm in two,

so I mean... Call when you cross the finish line.

- As if that makes any difference. - You can do this.

You're the absolute worst!

We came all this way because,

well, it's a tradition

and, if I'm being honest, my daughter actually...

She trained for it this year, so...

There you have it.

As you can see...

...people are coming in from all over the country.

Really, all over the world...

HI, WHERE DO YOU WANT TO TRAVEL?

...have made their way here to take part in the Vasa Race.

Hi, Mamma!

Hey, good morning. Are you up?

Where are you?

On my way to start the race.

You coming with your dad?

Um, I think so, yeah.

I want to apologize and say how sorry I am that everything's a wreck.

But it's all better now.

I'm going to get a job and they'll finish the apartment,

and then we'll be together.

We're gonna be all right.

Okay.

Okay, my little silly girl. Kisses!

There! I thought I felt a little kick.

I think it's a bit too early.

Are we going to the Vasa Race to cheer them on?

I was thinking we would go to the mountain lodge and have waffles.

- Mmm! - It'll be super yummy.

Elvira, there are...

There're thousands of skiers there today.

It'll be really hard to see Mamma.

But then can't we go to where it's gonna be over?

We'll see, all right?

You know how Mamma is. She might say a bunch of stuff,

but then things don't always turn out that way.

This race is really, really long,

and I'm not sure your mamma's gonna make it to the finish line.

There! Right there! Now!

Feel that? Feel that?

Yes!

And then you put the bag like this.

BLUEBERRY

- Hey there! - Yeah...

Hey. Whoa!

Just calm down... Calm down.

- Coming through. - Watch where you're going!

Yeah, well, you too.

Go stand back there, that's where you belong.

Yeah. Funny. You'll see.

Attention, please.

All passengers travelling to Mora, departing at 7:44.

The train is delayed.

The new estimated departure time is 9:14 a.m.

Excuse me! Hey! Excuse me.

Could you take me up to Mora in Darlana?

No, sorry, my shift ends in an hour.

Oh, okay. Thanks anyway.

Excuse me, could you drive me to Dalarna?

- Dalen? You got it, no problem. - Actually, Dalarna.

Dalen, I can take you. Dalarna's 1,000 kilometers.

Can't be that far away.

Hey, where do you want to go?

Oh, hey!

- Hi! Hello! - Hi. It's you.

- Do you... Do you remember me? - Sure.

- I was the one that... - No, I know what you mean, yeah.

Glad you remember.

Well, how'd it go? Are you expecting?

Uh... I'm not so much. So, yeah.

Ah. Sorry.

Yeah.

So, where are you going?

I have to get to Dalarna.

- Dalarna? - To... Mora.

Hop in.

- Are you sure? - You bet. Get in.

- Okay. Thanks. - Been a while since I was in Mora.

Thank you.

♪ Hooked on a feeling ♪

♪ I'm high on believing ♪

♪ That you're in love with me ♪

♪ Lips as sweet as candy ♪

♪ Its taste is on my mind... ♪

One! Two!

Do your best, Irma.

In 90 kilometers, you'll be a veteran.

♪ ...cup of wine ♪

♪ Got a bug from you, girl ♪

♪ But I don't need no cure... ♪

Naomi!

- You ready? - Yes!

And there they are, about to start.

A mass of skiers...

And so now we set the herd of skiers free.

This nuclear power plant of energy.

This burst of energy, along with the cascade of colors,

everyone taking off on the challenge of their lifetime.

And I can report that traffic's stalled in the regions of Sälen,

but that's okay because we're feeling fantastic together.

- Every time! - Every time, my friend.

The Vasa? Oh man. Do you ski yourself at all?

- No. Well, just a little. - Ah.

But not that much, nowadays.

I don't either.

Oh, I shouldn't say that.

- Just really not for a long time. - Mm.

Actually, I'm more of a football person, you know?

- I coached the Bajen boys' under-13 team. - Oh?

- You must have your hands full. - Oh yeah.

You said it.

Nah, some of them are super-focused and do exactly what you say,

while some of the others just run around, chase each other, and goof off.

- That's just how they are. - Mm.

The most important thing is that they show up

and have a bunch of fun with their buddies.

Not mess with people, kick each other, that kinda thing. That happens too.

- Then you just have to put your foot down. - Yeah.

- Keep at it and tell 'em to knock it off. - For sure.

Absolutely.

Well, it seems we'd like to arrive by one o'clock at the latest.

Will we get there?

Oh yeah. It'll clear up soon.

Elvira!

Elvira?

Elvira!

- She's not here. - What?

Elvira!

Elvira!

Well, give her a call.

Turned off.

Well, she couldn't have gotten very far.

- What is she wearing? - It's freezing cold outside.

Welcome to the first milestone of the race.

Now entering the second phase.

Here you go! Well done!

Hey! What the hell are you doing?!

Watch where you're skiing!

- Are you okay? - Damn idiot!

Sorry. I apologize.

Come on, Daniel! Forget about him!

I don't have any freakin' glide!

Mamma!

See you back at home.

Yeah, your husband is gonna be thrilled you came to cheer him on.

I hope so.

Wait, so he doesn't know that you're coming?

No, I wasn't able to get ahold of him.

So you just got in a taxi to go up?

Boy, oh boy! That's love right there! That's romantic!

It's just that it might be a bit complicated.

Y'know, I'll tell you, uh...

So, me and the wife, we tried for a child.

And we did the whole thing, tried for years, but nothing happened.

Or rather, my ex-wife, I should say.

She remarried six months ago.

Oh...

Because she couldn't get pregnant?

Nah. No, no, no. That was a long time ago now.

She just met someone else.

What's worse, it was the guy who has the hardware store right by our house.

That's horrible.

Nah, these things happen.

You can't control everything in life.

I do buy my tools somewhere else now though.

I still like wood crafting.

Yeah.

It's just...

I got so furious...

I said things I shouldn't have, you know?

And now he's not answering, so I guess we'll see.

Okay.

We'll just have to see.

You know, if my wife came back to me

and said she loved me and... apologized to me,

I'd forgive her, right then and there.

You would?

Oh yeah.

In a heartbeat.

I mean, life's not just a straight road.

There are parts that go uphill, and parts that go downhill.

A real roller-coaster, I'll say.

Just like the Vasa Race that you're going to.

Huh? Don't you think?

- I do. - Yeah.

It'll be all right.

SURPRISE! I'LL...

KLARA: SURPRISE! I'LL BE WAITING AT THE FINISH LINE

What are you doing?

I have to take a pee. You go on ahead.

Just go in your clothes!

I'll see you in the jacuzzi!

Hey, hey! Save your strength. We still have 85 kilometers.

Huh?

Ski behind me. I'll give you a good pace.

So where did Anders go?

He waxed wrong.

Damn it, Lisa!

It's gonna be okay, sweetheart.

We're gonna find her, honey. I know we will.

Damn, damn, damn, damn, damn, damn, damn!

Should we go over there? Down that little road right over there?

Where is she?

Hey there, little friend.

Uh, hey, you can't be walking here. It could be dangerous.

There are cars coming all the time.

Where are Mamma and Pappa?

My mamma's in the ski race.

Why don't we get on the bus and warm up a little?

Go! Go! Go!

Final pole swing!

Presenting this year's winner of the Vasa Race, Geir Lippestad.

- Yes! Go Emilie! - Excellent!

Huge congratulations, Geir!

What an amazing performance!

The winning time for this year's...

Vasa Race has a winner.

Lippestad just crossed the finish line with a time of three hours and 57 minutes...

- Did they just announce somebody's done? - Yeah, the winner just finished.

How is that possible?

That's not even freakin' human, is it?

- He's Norwegian. - Let's go.

Sandwich?

Off track!

So, whereabouts do you want me to drop you off?

Well, as close as possible to the finish line, if you can.

All right. Will do.

WELCOME TO OXBERG

Hey, look.

We're passing the boss.

- Hey, what's going on? - Hi.

- Feeling okay? - Yeah. Yeah, yeah.

Are you sure?

I sort of feel kind of weird, like, um...

- Weird, huh? - Yeah.

- You be careful. - I will.

- Come on, let's go. - Go, push on.

Okay, okay.

I'm right behind you.

I notice that you're starting to slow down.

- So you'll have to continue on your own. - Okay.

Thanks, Irma!

I couldn't have come this far without you!

Just watch out in the Risberg slope.

People break their arms and legs there.

Watch for... What did you say?

Look. There. That one in black.

Try again!

Oh... No, no, no!

Ugh...

Shit!

- Hey. - You okay?

- Huh? - Uh, yeah, I think so.

Did you hurt yourself?

- No. - No?

All right. Oh...

Oh, for fuck's...

Mom messed with my wax. I have no glide at all.

Are you kidding? Really?

No, she wanted to ski alone.

Left me in the dust.

- We're almost half way. Let's keep going. - Yeah.

- Come on. Let's do this! - Yeah... Yeah!

Are you okay?

Hey, you feel all right?

Hello? Are you all right?

Okay, um...

- I need help over here! Is there a medic? - Ah, no...

Something's happening here, I'm not sure what.

Hey. How are you?

- I'm just fine. - I don't think she is.

Damn, they're drawing the rope. We have to hurry up, come on!

Come on! Hurry up!

Wait! We're coming!

No! No, no, no.

- No, wait! - Ah...

- I'm sorry. It's for safety reasons. - We so were close.

- Be nice to us. - Everybody plays by the same rules.

You don't understand what she did to get here.

Yes, incredible job, but it's over.

- You gotta be kidding. - Wait.

You're gonna let us through. Okay?

Otherwise, you're going to have a serious problem.

Great, thanks. Come on.

You better watch yourself.

More and more skiers are crossing the finish line!

Torbjörn Eklöf from Gothenburg, congratulations.

Jörgen Holmberg, Skellefteå...

I don't get it. According to this, he's basically standing still.

Do you think he dropped his chip or something?

Let me see.

- Björn Lundkvist and Jens Gren, Lidingö... - Hey!

Yes!

Way to make it! Congratulations!

Hi. You came to watch?

Yeah! Do you have any idea where Daniel is?

According to this, he's stuck in Oxberg.

- I don't know, he was a wreck. - What? He wasn't injured, was he, guys?

I don't know.

If you want to check it out, we can go there.

Are you sure? Don't you have to get back to Stockholm now?

Nah, I'm good right here. Come on.

- Of course. - You're welcome to come to Vansbro too.

Thanks.

- Over the finish line. - So, where's the boss?

I don't know. We were just starting to wonder that ourselves.

- He seemed to be in pretty bad shape. - Well, I'm not gonna be waiting all night.

- You can tell him that. - Okay.

- Ooh. - Oh shit.

Yeah, a bit like that.

All right.

- Shall we? - Okay.

- Okay? Come on. - Yeah.

No, no, no...

Mamma!

Mamma.

Hey. Hi, Mamma.

Hey. Hi. What happened?

- No... Are you okay? - You... Are you...?

Lisa, I'm going with her.

- Okay, feel better! - I'll come with you, okay?

Um, who's your friend?

Uh, what are you even doing here? I figured you would be at the finish line.

Klara is waiting in Mora.

What?

I don't know what to do.

Oh, come on, Daniel.

It's okay to have problems. You'll fix it. I know you can.

I don't know what to do. I don't know anything.

Well, maybe you can start by admitting to yourself that you need help, right?

You can't just always sweat your emotions away.

- It doesn't work like that. - What am I supposed to do? Just lie down?

Feel sorry for myself? Is that it?

Yeah, why not?

Or maybe get wasted?

I'm not planning on curling up in a ball

and lying around playing the victim. I won't.

No, but life isn't a race you have to win either.

You're gonna end up like his mother. Is that what you want?

- Forget it, I can't do this. I'm going. - What?

- No. - Where are you going now? Come on!

I don't know. Just, away somewhere.

Argh!

No!

This is bloody hard!

Do you want to put yourself through this misery for the next 40 kilometers?

Huh?

Or... would you rather have hot chocolate on a warm bus?

I choose the bus.

How 'bout you?

Ah, this is meaningless, dear.

Yes, for Gustav Vasa, he was fighting for his life,

but for us, it's... right over there.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Shitty damn ski wax! Shitty! Argh!

Never again!

What are you doing, damn it? You damn hag!

- The hell did you throw at me? - What the hell were you doing?

Wanna swig?

No. I haven't finished skiing.

Are you serious?

Hello, good afternoon, everyone.

This is Torgny, your driver.

I skied the Vasa Race 30 years in a row,

and I took the break-off bus every time, so welcome.

As they say, have a breakdown, then pull yourself together.

Enjoy the warmth. Thanks a lot.

Mamma!

Mamma!

Hey!

Hey, little one.

What do you think I should do about it all?

Huh?

Hello?

There they come.

Some of the last skiers in this race.

How hard they have fought to get here to the finish line...

This whole thing is insane.

But look! It's moving now.

- Huh? - He's around here somewhere.

But where? In the middle of the forest?

Hello, excuse me. Can I ask you something? We lost someone.

- Do you think you can help us out? - Is he a skier?

Yes, by the name of Daniel Nylander.

Do you know if he's passed through?

No, I have no idea.

But can't you see somehow if he's passed by here?

- No, I really can't. I'm sorry. - But... Okay, look.

He's here. I just don't understand where he is.

Well, ask the checkpoint leader.

- Hop up. - Huh?

- Hop up. - Uh...

Come on, hurry up.

What the hell?!

Come back here!

Police!

Police...

There you go.

That's great.

No!

Damn it!

Hello?!

Help!

Hello!

Hello!

Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait!

- Huh? - I can't see him anymore.

Daniel!

Hello?

Hello! Help!

There! Daniel!

Klara?

Here! Over here!

Daniel.

Are you okay?

It's all right.

- What are you... What are you doing here? - Well, um...

I just came to...

to tell you I'm so sorry.

So sorry!

I should've stayed home. I shouldn't have come alone.

- No, no. - Yes.

We should have come together.

Tell... Tell him you love him.

Say it.

What is... What is he doing here?

Well, the madam needed a ride here, so...

Did you take a cab here from Stockholm?

Well...

- I know, what are we even doing here? - You're crazy.

Huh?

I have no idea. I was... I was going to ask you.

I don't know. I'm chasing you... I'm here... I'm chasing after your sperm... I...

I think we...

I think we need to

think things over.

Take a break from each other.

I'm not really sure.

What do you think about it?

I... I think I'm freezing my balls off out here.

- Yeah... - Come.

Oh no...

They never have been that much use to us, so...

Ow.

Go on, go.

There's not much farther.

You're the only one left now.

We'll follow you to the finish line.

Good job.

Welcome to the finish line.

We welcome all the spectators here to cheer on and support the skiers

as they finish their long trek.

The last skier, Lisa Nylander, is on her way in.

Fantastic, here she comes, I think! Let's give her a hand.

What incredible endurance!

I see her now.

And here she comes! Lisa Nylander!

Here she is, our final skier, the true heroine of today's race!

The final skier to cross the finish line here in Mora.

What a fighter!

She's been on her skis for 12 hours and 20 minutes today!

An enormous achievement! What a fighting spirit!

You should be proud of what you've done here today!

I think the audience can help out these last few meters here. Let's go!

Let's go! Go, go, go!

Whoa!

Congratulations, Lisa!

- Mamma! - There she is! No, honey!

Mamma!

- Mamma! - Hey!

Mamma, did you win?

It sure feels like it, honey.

Lisa I can't believe it! Yeah!

I am so, so happy to see you!

Yes, we all are!

Whoo!

Well done, Lisa!

Twenty-seven thousand views for you.

There are people who have a career posting stuff like that.

Well, sometimes you just have to go for it, I guess.

Good. Well, we're done here.

Your case is officially closed now.

And I wish you good luck.

Thank you.

CONTENTS: KLARA

CONTENTS: DANIEL

Come in.

Hello.

Hello.

- Yeah. - Well... Yeah.

Well, Daniel, I...

I was at the gynecologist.

Okay?

They were just going to check and make sure everything was okay.

Okay, what was...?

- Was there anything wrong, or...? - Yeah.

Well, they saw that...

That I, uh...

I'm pregnant.

Uh, 14 weeks.

- What? - So it...

uh, must have happened right before you went up to Sälen.

I'm pregnant.

You're...

So now...

Here in the picture it looks so weird.

- They don't even look like toes. - That's because...

- Looks like meat. - They've cut off the photo here.

- So, you see all the... - Mm-hmm.

All the anatomy.

THE VASA RACE - DIPLOMA

Okay, let's see...

Yeah. Here.

Here we have the... tarus.

Here is the metatarus.

Tarsus.

The metatarsus, I meant to say.

And here, we have

this little piggy, and this little piggy, and this little piggy!

It tickles!

Does it?

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Mamma, there's a police car outside.

♪ Hands up ♪

♪ Baby, hands up ♪

♪ Gimme your heart Gimme, gimme ♪

♪ Your heart Gimme, gimme ♪

♪ Hands up ♪

♪ Baby, hands up ♪

♪ Gimme your heart Gimme, gimme ♪

♪ Your heart Gimme, gimme all your love ♪

♪ All your love ♪

♪ Angel face ♪

♪ I love your smile ♪

♪ Love your ways ♪

♪ I like your style ♪

♪ What can I do to get closer to you? ♪

♪ Don't think twice or count to ten ♪

♪ Don't take advice ♪

♪ Don't ask me when ♪

♪ Just come my way Simply kiss me and say ♪

♪ Hands up ♪

♪ Baby, hands up ♪

♪ Gimme your heart Gimme, gimme ♪

♪ Your heart Gimme, gimme ♪

♪ Hands up ♪

♪ Baby, hands up ♪

♪ Gimme your heart Gimme, gimme ♪

♪ Your heart Gimme, gimme ♪

♪ All your love ♪

♪ All your love ♪

♪ Let me be your Romeo Your wonder boy ♪

♪ And your super champ ♪

♪ Let me take you to the Milky Way ♪

- ♪ On a holiday ♪ - ♪ On a holiday ♪

♪ Follow me ♪

- ♪ Follow me ♪ - ♪ Why don't you follow me? ♪

♪ Just come my way ♪

♪ Simply kiss me and say ♪

♪ Hands up ♪

♪ Baby, hands up ♪

♪ Gimme your heart Gimme, gimme ♪

♪ Your heart Gimme, gimme ♪

♪ Hands up ♪

♪ Baby, hands up ♪

♪ Gimme your heart Gimme, gimme ♪

♪ Your heart Gimme, gimme ♪

♪ Hands up ♪

♪ Baby, hands up ♪

♪ Gimme your heart Gimme, gimme ♪

♪ Your heart Gimme, gimme ♪

♪ Hands up ♪

♪ Baby, hands up ♪

♪ Gimme your heart Gimme, gimme ♪

♪ Your heart Gimme, gimme ♪