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EXCHANGE

Wait, man. Let's talk...

What happened? Slow down, man.

The prefect!

We're not begging! We're not beggars, we just want to work!

Enough, enough! Quiet, please!

People, this is the last time I'm coming here. Got that?

Prefect, give us jobs and we'll leave you alone!

Why won't you understand? The times have changed.

No more business with the state! That's over and done with!

Prefect, don't mess with us! We've got our methods, too!

You wanna set the gendarmes on us?!

He's setting the gendarmes on us!

Let's see. Are they going to walk over us!?

"Breaking news: here is footage from the workers' strike at the Mizil assembly lines."

"The police forcefully stepped in and cleared the highway."

"Carmen, you're on."

"They were hanging they last hopes on this attempt at impressing the authorities."

"Cars in the area had to make detours of dozens of kilometers."

"Some drivers had to deal with the anger of the demonstrators."

- "I want a job!" - "Give it a rest!"

"I'm suing them for bending my wing!"

"I was on a strike, too, but I didn't go this far!"

- Dad, I scored two goals today. - Shut up!

Hello. Yeah, that was me on TV...

How can I sit quietly when they're closing down the factory?

A month ago they fired my wife, now they're firing me...

No, there are no charges against us. Here, talk to Ana...

Hi dad. We'll talk tomorrow, Ok?

- Don't you have homework? - I do.

So then? Did you go to soccer practice?

Yeah. But the coach said, if I don't pay the fee I can't come anymore.

- Who, Androne? - Yes.

Why, they were paying me to play for them,

and Androne was on the B team.

Does it hurt?

It just hurts that it's useless.

So what do we do, Emil? I say, let's go to my dad...

So he can throw it in my face afterwards?

What then?

If it weren't for you, I'd go work abroad in a jiffy.

So we're just a burden to you!?

I'd go work in no man's land, and you suspect me of God knows what.

Could you see me slaving for strangers?

Say you could and I'll do it right now, I swear!!

Forgive me. I'm just troubled... Tomorrow's so uncertain.

And where would you go, anyway?

Shoot the ball, man!

- Goal! - Was not!

Was too, I saw it!

No goal, Turcan. Give us a break!

I just saw it and said so!

So, the boys are back at work?

What the hell should we do? Sit at home with our broads?

- Double! It's a match! - Wanna play some ball?

This jerk of a boss worked with that State Assets company.

He sold his company for eight hundred million.

Then he fired the workers on the first line.

He sold the assembly line for scrap iron

and got for it twice the price he'd gotten for the entire factory.

So what do I do? I mean us?

Go wherever. Just as you're welding here,

you could do it in Germany or France. No more visas, man!

So why don't you go there, if you're that smart?

I'm old, you dickhead. Foreigners is like chicks.

They's after young blood.

- Cheers! - Cheers!

Since the Employment Agency couldn't help you,

let's work together on that cornfield I got.

I say it'd be good, Emil.

Woman, go away. Let us mind our business.

Emil, I say we go fifty-fifty on the money;

no matter that it's my land, and what I spent on ploughing and sowing.

How much do you think we'll get?

God willing, it should come to seven mil for you.

Let me think.

What's to think about? Work, don't think.

I had two mil one hundred from the factory, and we could barely make ends meet.

- Now you want me to work for peanuts? - What peanuts? It's seven mil!

Seven million in six months in just over a million per month.

I'll end up starving.

You won't get rich on seven million, but it's money earned, not spent.

Give me a break with your proverbs.

Six months in the field for nothing?

You, no-good lazyback!

You're not starving yet, or else you wouldn’t run away from work...

I'm not running away. I don't want to work my ass of for nothing!

Leave me alone!

Maybe it's best that we go to Australia. For good.

- I heard they give you land for free. - How do you know?

I saw an ad in the paper. I called a lawyer in Bucharest.

What did he say?

That we must have money in our account to get the visa.

What did you say?

That we barely have bread on our table.

So he said the best solution is to emigrate.

Mom, mom! I dreamed a bad man was chasing me with a knife!

Come to mommy.

Dorin, what are you? A man or a dick with ears?

A man.

So you get scared by what you dream at night?

Go to sleep. You've got soccer practice tomorrow.

Come on, let him sleep with us.

"Lullaby baby or the cradle will fall,."

"And bump on the ground..."

"Go baby and all!"

- Five million, three pieces... - I don't know what to say.

- Say you're buying it! - I'd take it, but we'd have to agree on a price.

- Four mil and a half and it's yours. - That's a lot, Emil.

It's three pieces! You vouched for me when I got it.

- Three and a half. - Four.

- Three seven hundred. We meet halfway. - And a liter of wine!

- You'll get it from the union? - I will.

So help us God. Ana, put loan down for the chest of drawers.

- Enjoy it, loan. It's export-quality. - I got it to shut your husband up.

It's as good as new. We took care of it.

- Have you sold anything else? - The fridge and some kitchenware.

Stop whining. We had nothing to use them for, anyway.

I'll take your ball away from you!

Dorin!

Dad, what about my Hagi?

He's stuck, dad. What, do you want me to take the door along?

It's so you. You just don't care about me!

Hi. For the ad? Ana, the lonescus. They're here about the house.

Hi. For the apartment you advertised.

Watch out, Emil!

Hi.

What the hell! It gets worse if I hold it inside.

You sold the car, my work, that I gave you for your wedding.

I want it back! I didn't get it so you can sell it!

And you sold your apartment! What kind of people are you, man?

Tell me, what kind of people are you?

Take care.

It's Ok. I'll be back in a couple of days.

Istanbul. 20 dollars, lstanbul.

Taxi?

20 dollars lstanbul. Bus in front of the station.

I didn't show you the tape to see how good it is. You knew that.

Just so you won't believe you'll be among strangers.

So they'll give me land, a tractor, seeds...

They give you the land, you borrow money from the bank

for whatever you need to work the land.

- How much have you got? - 205 million.

The rate of exchange is 20.404 lei for a dollar,

so that's 10.040 dollars.

2.500 for the papers,

1 .500 for the fare and 5.800 as a deposit for three people.

We'll put together your file. You take it to Belgrade, to the Consulate.

We don't have a Consulate here. Got it?

Yeah. What can I say?

If it's not clear, tell me now so I can explain.

No, sir. I see you're a serious man, I trust you...

Let me give you the money...

You don't give me any money.

First you go to the bank and exchange the lei for dollars.

You put 2500 in the first account and 5800 in the second account.

You come back so we can sign the contract, and in two weeks

the visa is ready. There's no reason not to get it.

- I understand, but we have no documents. - My daughter is in Germany.

What's up, Steluta, is the money in yet?

Leave those invoices and come here.

I need an ID card for the currency exchange.

I told the teller I'd let the dollar go for 18.500,

but it's like talking to the deaf.

Come on, quick. So I can exchange the dollars.

People cram in to get your dollars,

it's only here in Romania that they're making an issue.

- Have you got a lot? - What?

Dollars...

Why are you asking?

I'm here to buy dollars.

I hear you're letting them go for 18.500.

Yeah.

I'd buy them, if...

I don't know. Let's see...

That would be 205 split by 18.500, right?

- 11.081 - 11 .100, O.K.?

Right...

Ten thousand, here. No, no! Wait.

And these...

- Eleven more. Right? - Right.

- Can I see the lei? - What?

The lei!

This is 75.

And another 75.

One hundred fifty.

And 55: 205.

Here. You got ten.

And eleven.

Watch out! The police!

What's up, dumbass? Got a death wish?

Move your fucking ass. I'll have you bite the dust, moron!

Come, Sanda, we're running late. Faster!

The card!

Come already. It's late!

Hello?

Is that you, Emil?

Hello...

What's up, mister? You think this is a hotel?

Let's go to the precinct and see how you deal with sleep there.

You can spot the fake from a mile.

What were you thinking, boy?

How did you think you'd buy 11 .000 dollars from someone you met in the street?

Are you done?

I'm reviewing it, then you can have it.

Enough already, I'm growing old here.

Please help me. He's broken me! I'll cut you a share.

Cut the crap, man. You're guilty, too.

You know currency exchange is not allowed in the street!

I'll rip his head off if I lay my hands on him!

Shut up. Do you wanna go to jail? Don't even think about it.

How was I to know he's a thief? He was dressed like a shop owner.

I'm telling you: they're not smart! It's you guys that are stupid.

Come on, man, help me! I got a wife and child...

I have a pile of cases of people like you,

who got the short end of the stick.

I'm alone. What can I do?

They won't give me a car, they won't give me manpower.

Faster. Are you done?

Give it here.

We'll add it to the case file, and God help us.

Wait. I have to fine you for sleeping in the park.

Got money on you? Not a penny...

I'll just mail it to your home.

Don't. My wife will see it.

Get lost before I change my mind. Go on. Get lost.

So? Wouldn't you like to get it on...

But you gotta buy me a soda first.

Come on. What?

Give me a break, woman. I got stuff on my mind.

Plus, I got no money for soda drinks.

I'll buy you a drink.

You all say they stole your money just when you were to meet with me..

Believe what you want, woman.

Then it's really not Ok. It's bad.

Wouldn't wanna be you.

Wanna talk about something else?

When you change topics like that, you so remind me of Serghei.

Who's Serghei?

My Serghei. Ain't you asking about him?

I'm asking.

I was supposed to get married back home in Kishnev,

but he went to Romania on business and never came back.

Now I just wanna look him in the eye and ask:

Why, Seriozha? Why?

Why, man?

I'm fine on my own.

I don't need men.

You see me whoring for money,

but know that I'm a senior Law student.

What can a man give me?

What's to laugh about? I can adopt a child if I want to.

So how will you pull through?

I don't know.

Excuse me...

Have you seen a tall man in a suit, carrying a briefcase?

Sir, this is a bank. Everybody's got a suit and a briefcase.

Are the cameras recording?

They're recording, but the next day they rerecord the same tapes...

Cheap sneakers for sale! Wanna buy a sweatsuit, boss?

Hi, Mr. Paul.

You, you and you. Come on!

Get dressed now! Want the lady to see you like that?

Shut up! Go to work!

The thing is to sleep upright in the chair.

Don't slouch over, or the cops will bust you.

Hello!

Got an opening for a night guard?

- Are you qualified? - Yeah, as a welder.

And you wanna be a night guard? Haven't got a place to sleep, or what?

I got a place to sleep.

Give me a break. I can see you're not from Bucharest.

I'm not. My wife is in the hospital here.

So you're tired of sleeping in the lobby.

Paraschiv! Try him out.

My wife is here.

Excuse me...

You're here again?

Want me to look for the needle in the haystack...

Got no profile, no witnesses... How am I supposed to find him?

He's got two hundred million, he's kicking dust now.

Come on, boss. He's gotta be somewhere.

Check the exchange offices in town.

If you see him, here's my number. Call me.

Marks, dollars, pounds? Got currency?

Do you know a tall guy in a suit, with a briefcase?

What's your business with him?

- Do you know him? - I might...

Tell me, do you know him?!

What's the story, man? Looking for trouble? Scram!

Aren't you hungry?

I'm so tired, I don't even know anymore.

That's broken.

Listen, how much would you charge for a paint job?

How much are you offering?

We'll see. It won't be for nothing.

So what do you do to those convicted for fraud

who don't have the dough to pay up?

Article 215 of the criminal code. Paragraph 1.

You seize their wages up to the full damages.

What if they're unemployed?

Give me a break, I'm eating.

What did you tell your folks?

You think I could tell them?

So how long is this gonna go on?

Until I find that bastard.

These things have to thought out, not rushed into.

I fixed it. I won't hold for long.

Don't run the water. Let it dry out.

Back in Kishnev, my people have no clue what I do here.

I told them Serghei asked me to come over.

You have to find some such fib.

Don't let them fret over what you're up to.

You think it didn't cross my mind?

So, what did you come up with?

I'll teach you what to do.

Eat, it's getting late and you should go.

Boss, can you post this card for me in Belgrade?

I'm not going to Belgrade. We're going to Germany.

Well, post it in Germany.

Will that buy me one of their beers?

Sure will, boss. Wait.

Do you want it sent from some particular town?

Don't make me pull up in the middle of nowhere.

No, man. Just stamp it and drop it in the mailbox!

I'll post it in Frankfurt. We'll be there for two hours.

- I'm writing it now. - Quick, man. We're leaving.

Sure thing.

"Hugs from Germany..."

Ma'am, I want to buy a large amount of dollars.

Do you know anyone who'd give me a better rate?

Sir, we're a company, we don't do that.

If you want, I'll call my boss. You can negotiate with him.

Lycra socks, bra straps, socks!

How the hell did you get in? You fixed the door, too.

The landlady opened the door for me.

I told you there's something about you. You even got along with her.

What are you working on?

They were broken. I thought I'd change them.

What's the use? They'll break again anyway.

So? Should I just leave them like that?

Men come and go. Some sleep the night.

Of course they'll break down!

Won't you congratulate me? My finals are over.

Yes!

Congratulations, Ms lawyer.

So help me God!

- Cheers. - Cheers.

Great olives.

Best quality. You think the Turk would give me anything less?

Your client?

The Turk? He's a dear. Respectful and polite.

Arabs are classy guys.

And they go nuts over pretty Moldovans, like me.

Does he pay well?

He doesn't even want sex. He's a family man.

He just sits me in his lap and muzzles at my tits.

I'll be away on a mountain trip with a guy for three days.

You can stay here and start painting the walls. OK?

OK.

Dorin? How are you, boy?

Yes, it's dad... Sure, I'm doing well here.

I don't know when I'll be home, sweetie.

Did you get my postcard? Good.

Come on, put mom on.

Ana? How are you? I miss you. I'm in Germany.

Frankfurt. The work is hard, but the money's good.

The house money? I put them in a bank in Bucharest.

No worries. It's a serious bank. State-owned.

How are you doing? How are you managing?

- Give me a penny. - Fuck off, scum!

Yes, Ana, I'll send you money.

Now I'm a bit tight because I had to pay the fare.

I miss you too, Ana. I'll call again.

Take care of the little guy.

Hugs. Bye.

If I'd listened to you and played for money, you'd be broke

and I'd have gotten back my money for the paint job.

That's me, a rolling stone.

What's that, a rolling stone?

Look at me and you'll know.

A rolling stone, what do you know.

Right, so just laugh at me. No shame.

You're something.

OK, I'm leaving. It's late.

Where are you going? Stay here, or are you better off at the train station?

Here's a pillow.

See? Good I fixed the bed springs.

Good night.

Tell me a story, Emil.

Give me a break. I don't know any.

Then tell me about your little guy back home.

Dorin? He's a story, him. Once the teacher asked him,

What do you want to be when you grow up?

- And he goes: a guest! - A guest?

Did I tell you about the time when he pumped his cousin up?

He saw it in Tom and Jerry...

You're killing me here!

Won't the cops bust me for these invoices?

Didn't you hear me? I'll be a lawyer any day now.

They can't bust you. There's no legal framework!

How come you're not selling them, then?

Who will fall for me selling invoices?

Watch out, a car.

- Ten invoices. - Five hundred.

- That's a lot. - Four hundred.

OK.

- Two invoices. - One fifty.

- One hundred. - OK, one hundred.

- Hi. Spit it out. - How many?

- What? - Invoices.

I don't know. Come along!

- Come along, man! - Wait, sir!

What is he being held for? Please, that's not legal!

What's up, big-mouth? Come along if you love him so much!

Come on, you too! Hop in!

Gentlemen of the press, these are the detained. Please film this.

Legal framework, you said? My wife will see me on TV.

Don't fret. I got you into this, I'll get you out!

All yours.

Why are you practicing prostitution?

Cause I'm hungry, that's why!

- Couldn't find a job? - No.

Why are you hiding your face? Are you ashamed?

Weren't you ashamed when you broke the law?

My client did not agree to be filmed.

Wanna do it like in the old times?

Are you a lawyer? The press has a right to information!

There was no court decision,

he should be presumed innocent! This is outrageous!

Keep filming!

What about you, sir? Why are you being held?

Ask the lady here.

Ana dear, how are you? How are you guys doing?

I know, Ana, but I had to pay the rent and the health insurance.

I'll send you money as soon as I find someone who's going home!

Tell me about you.

Put him on... How are you, boy?

Two goals? Well done, boy!

Wanna exchange? I got cheaper dollars, at 18.000.

OK? How much?

Three, four, five, six... I got seven hundred here.

No. Let me see your money first.

Police!

- He tricked us! - What happened?

- He's got our money. - I'll give the money...

What happened? Did he run away?

Check it out! I got cheap dollars, cheap rate of exchange!

You can't go in there. You're not allowed in the OR!

We'll cut him for real! That's it!

Can we see some ID, please. Papers, please.

Man, you're something! Don't you have any patience?

No, boss. It's eating me!

Write down your phone number. I'll call you if I know anything.

I'll give you the cell phone of the lady lawyer.

Very good.

Hi. What's up?

- I kinda have to go. - Already? So soon?

All alone here?

Evening. Two beers and a sandwich.

Give me the money!

What money, bro?

My money! What do you mean, what money?

My money. Eleven thousand dollars.

Ain't got them no more. I lost them at the card table.

- Give me the money! - Bro, let me tell you...

Wait, man! What are you doing?

I'll call you. What's up, Emil?

Dear me. You found the crook.

God! Emil..

I understand you, but the police won't.

When you're in trouble and don't know what to do, get drunk.

Tomorrow, with a clear head, you'll see things differently. Cheers!

So help us God!

See how it's warming you up?

OK now. Pour some for you and some for me.

No, don't stop!

Let the good things come and the bad ones go. Say it!

So help us God.

There's the morning star!

Man, was it good back home with my sisters. We'd just sit and talk.

Emil... Are you sure it's not worse for that man?

Are you looking for someone?

Did you write it?

Let me see the statement. Man, what is this?

- Boss, I swear I wasn't... - Sandu, man, it's the third false statement!

I can't put up with you anymore! You?

- Sergeant Neagu? - On the beat. Come back tomorrow.

Is that you, sir? Cheers.

Put Ana on, please.

Do you know when she'll be back?

So how are you? Are you OK?

I wanted to talk to you. I'm sorry we had arguments...

I sent money. The guy is leaving tomorrow, you'll have them in a week.

I didn't take the money and split. For God's sake, understand.

Ask whoever you want! There's no Australian consulate in Romania!

How could I split with the money, you stupid old fart? Can you hear yourself talking?

You'll have money enough in a week. Stuff it!

Sir, got some dollars?

I don't know... How much?

- Two hundred. - I only have one.

- One will do. - Come on.

Police!

OK, hugs. I'll see you next week.

Same time.

You? What's wrong?

I had to send some money home. So I did.

Good, but how did you find it?

Emil, careful what you're getting into. It's illegal.

Tell me, what was I supposed to do?

Come help me study for Civil Law, then I'll make you dinner.

Dear me. If I graduate there'll be a hoopla, you can bet on it.

Right. Here.

So, what do you know about property?

So, property... No "so". Property.

According to the Romanian constitution, property is divi... protected by law...

Hello. Emil Turcan, please.

Just a bit... He wants you.

- Who is it? - I don't know.

Yes sir, Sergeant Neagu.

Me, come to the station?

Tomorrow at 10. I'll be there. Cheers.

- He's arresting me. - What's that you're saying?

They're calling me there to arrest me!

Man, if they wanted to arrest you, they'd have come over in a jiffy.

I've got to run and hide!

Are you nuts? Run away now, just so you'd raise their suspicions?

Go to the cops tomorrow. They've got nothing on you.

Got it? And you can't sleep here tomorrow. I got a guy coming over.

Listen to me. Man, you're a pest! Come on...

ls it one of these guys?

You think I'd ever forget his face?

I'm sorry. Just trying to do a good deed. I'm retiring tomorrow.

- Well, enjoy your pension. - So help me God.

Boss, I want to withdraw my statement.

Another guy takes your place, he might just wanna call my wife about it.

Now you tell me? Come to my office to take it.

It's me again, father. Ionescu, from the hospital, with the sick wife.

I'll pay for the cab, father. Please.

I already talked to ten priests,

I've been on the phone for two hours.

It's serious, father. I don't think she'll live to see the morning.

Damn priests, it doesn't pay enough to go out in the rain.

You know what this is?

I don't either, but here comes another.

- Will you stay with her a bit? - Yeah.

- What's your name? - Gabriela. You got kids?

- Yes. - What's their names?

- Dorin. - Dorin?

What, you didn't know? Why won't he play with me?

He'll come too, but now he's in soccer practice.

He's got a ball and he's playing soccer?

Here, father, second room on the left.

What is it, honey? Bad dream?

So the corn has grown tall, pop?

- Tall. - Yeah?

- Real high. - It's grown?

- Come wash up and go to bed. - I washed at the stadium.

- What about from then till now? - If you get me a new ball!

How? You know we're short on money anyway.

- Ana, here's some milk for you. - Thanks, dad.

Dollars? Want dollars? Wanna exchange currency?

- Two dollars... Three. - Get lost, man!

- Want dollars? Got any trade? - Scram, man!

- What's that? - It's my birthday.

No way! Happy birthday. Let me kiss you.

Thank you.

- Why didn't you tell me? - I just did.

Before, so I could get you something.

I can get anything myself, I'm a big girl now.

- How old are you? - Just turned twenty-three.

Twenty-three! Good for you!

If I had the money, I'd get one of them strip-tease guys,

blond hair and blue, blue eyes!

When I see them I wanna put my money safer away.

Emil, you're getting tipsy.

Look who's talking!

Better open the tea.

Right away. Oops!

Give it to me. You're no good.

Easy! Give it to me!

You haven't gotten laid in a while.

Anything for trade? Exchange?

Have a nice day, ma'am. Anything to trade?

We're exchanging currencies here, got it?

- Since when? - You're in our spot.

Fuck off, dickhead! Get the fuck out of here!

Go away! Get lost, shitface!

And we call them greens, sucker! Not dollars!

Did you get a load of that moron?

- Dollar change? - How much?

What?

Currency exchange, boss?

- Was? - Got currency?

Goodness me, look how pretty they are!

Look at this suit. Wanna get it?

Woman, Dorin is 8. He's going to school, what would he do with that?

Can't we at least get that one? Please...

- Ready? - Not ready.

Ready.

- It looks great on your wife. - Give us a break, will you.

- How is it? - Ana won't wear that. She's not like you.

Ana, did you get the money?

He's not a thief, dear. He must have climbed the fence to see if you're home.

Yeah, I'll send a box too, soon.

How can I send food? It'll get spoiled on the way from Germany.

OK, put the little guy on. How are you, Dorin?

Well done! If you weren't good they wouldn't make you captain of the team.

Dorin, what German soccer player do you like?

I might be able to get you an autograph.

I didn't go see any games. You know I don't have time for that.

So, first a postcard, now a box?

- What can I do... - Frankfurt post again, right?

You know it.

- And you'll buy me a box of their beer. - Yes, man.

- How much? - 17.000.

Are they good? They're not fake, right?

Yeah, man. Genuine American. How much?

- Thirty. - Go to the exchange office, man!

- But it's expensive! - So what do you want me to do?

- Will you sell to me? - Yeah, man. OK.

- Let me see a banknote. - Here.

- How do you know if it's good or fake? - If you want it, buy it. If you don't, don't.

I'm buying it. Can I have thirty for five hundred thousand?

Yeah, man. Just put up the money.

Police!

What will it be? I'm buying.

Whatever you want.

- Vodka or champagne? - Vodka. Later, champagne.

What can I bring you?

A bottle of vodka, so you don't have to refill too often.

Emil, you take care of me tonight,

so I behave like the Law graduate that I am.

Let's toast and move to the dance floor.

Cheers!

God help.

"Bucharest of shady business, Home of seediness and bleakness."

Give me a break. I'm not working.

May this be the worst we come to!

Go! Go, I'll pay.

"Enemies resent me, I'm richer than an heir."

"I sold marks and dollars and became millionaire."

Waiter!

Ana? How are you, dear?

What do you mean, where am I? In Germany.

Wait, why are you crying? The police were looking for me?

Why were they looking for me, Ana?

Murder?

What did you tell them?

Good. Of course I was in Germany!

Don't cry. Relax, it's a mistake!

Stop crying, you're making me cry, too.

Sir, put Ana back on!

I haven't stolen anything!

I'm not a criminal, sir!

It's closing time. Please pay the bill.

Good evening, stranger. What happened?

Why are you upset?

I'm not.

Something's bothering you. I know you.

Nothing's bothering me.

If it's nothing, then I got something for you.

I'm pregnant. Ls that Ok?

No thanks, I don't drink that.

I was wondering whether I should tell you.

But it's not just my business. It's yours, too.

Where are you going now?

I wanna go to sleep.

- Who is it? - Police!

- Open already! - Just a moment!

- Open up! Police! - Wait until I make myself decent.

Open up already, woman! Open up or I'll break down the door!

Where's the criminal? We know he's here!

I don't know who you're talking about.

How can you break down the door like that?!

I hope you've got a warrant, or else you're in trouble!

You know you're right about going to Australia. It's the only solution.

What would you do if you were in my place?

Same thing. I'd get lost.

But you need another passport.

How did you deal with the police?

I gave them a statement that I don't know where you are and I made them fix the door.

If I call you, you think they're tapping your phone?

No, but it's best that I call you.

Did you tell your people you're leaving?

No, I wanted to ask for your opinion first.

Do you have any place to sleep?

I'll rent a room by the hour.

I'll get one for four or five hours, depends on how tired I am.

What's to laugh about? Want me to go to a hotel so they'd ask for my l?

Excuse me, can you exchange a larger sum?

I don't think it's any of your business.

- Hello. - Hello.

Miss, we want to change to foreign currency the money for our house.

Our daughter wants us with her in Canada.

How much do you want to exchange?

283 million.

We're sorry, anything over three thousand dollars has to be announced 24 hours in advance.

I'm sorry!

We're sorry, too. Excuse us. Bye.

Excuse me. I heard about your problem.

It's good to be cautious. I work here at the bank

and I could help you in exchange for a small amount of money.

We have to pay for our tickets today, or else we lose the reservations.

Our daughter called us to live with her in Canada...

I hope that works out great for you. Then I'll meet you here in an hour?

The gentleman works at the bank, dear.

Right, at the bank.

So...

One thirty here, Ok?

Absolutely, sir. Absolutely. Thank you.

Here's how we'll do it. You give me the money,

I go in, and when I come back...

Of course, absolutely. You won't be doing this for nothing.

- I never thought I would. - You're very kind. Thank you.

Thank you.

That's it, son. Thirty-something years of work

and we retired on two mil and a half. But it's not them that's stupid. It's me!

- What are you doing with him? - That's my business.

I may be retired, but I'm still a cop. What are you doing with him?

- I want to go to Australia. - OK, OK...

- Do you have the money? - Yeah. Let me see what it looks like.

What do you want to see? It's just a passport.

Yeah, but let me see that everything's Ok.

You're killing me. Here.

So? It's Ok, Mr. lonescu?

- Ls this three thousand? - We said two thousand.

It was two thousand when you weren't wanted by the police.

But it's genuine, not fake, right?

Come on, Mr. Neagu.

Take care.

You've put 2.500 dollars in the bank.

You have a deposit of 5.800, and the plane tickets.

Do you remember me, sir?

Sorry, Mr. lonescu. A lot of people come in here.

After the visas are approved, can I retrieve the deposit?

Why? Aren't they safe in the bank?

No!

Sign every page. You'll get your visas in two weeks.

Congratulations.

What congratulations? I'm not going there on holiday!

I paid through my nose so I can work for strangers.

Dorin made it to the juniors' second team? Good for him!

Ana, I miss you so, it's killing me!

In two weeks my contract is over and we're going to Australia.

What do you want now? You wanna buy the house back,

and half a year later we'll be starving again?

Relax, don't be so scared!

Thanks, boss.

Put your father on.

Sir, we're going to Australia. Don't you die, sir.

The fare's expensive and we won't afford to come. Bye now!

You don't have to stay here with me.

Sure I do.

Go away, it's not a man's business.

- At least let me give you some money. - Come on, behave.

So is this doctor good?

I heard she's good.

Will it hurt?

I don't know, I haven't done this before. But I hear they put you to sleep.

- Miss Buzdugan. - Yes. For the abortion. Go on.

You'll get the papers and plane tickets tomorrow.

Come to Bucharest on Tuesday, you'll stay at Hotel Astoria.

Wednesday morning at 8 is your plane.

It's OK, we'll have Christmas on the way,

but the New Year's Eve we'll have over there.

I can't come for you. Do you know how expensive the fare is to Bucharest?

I'll go straight from Frankfurt. I'll meet you in Melbourne.

You wait for me at the restrooms there.

If there are several, you just stay put. I'll be looking for you.

OK. I love you. I'll see you there. Bye.

I'd like to send this to Mizil.

Par-avion?

Hello, Ana? How are you dear, how was the trip?

Come on, an airport is no big deal

and Dorin can speak English. He only had A's in school.

How gallant of you! What a client!

What will you be doing?

I'm with a guy who's a big shot in the Bar. I'll be an intern for him.

- How was it? - How was what?

- At the doctor's. - Lt was Ok.. When are you leaving?

- Tomorrow. - Ls your family here?

- Yeah. I even saw them. - When are they leaving?

- Tomorrow. - So? Are you leaving together?

Yes. I mean, no. I'll be in business class and we won't meet on the plane.

Business class, aren't you a lord!

- What! - What now?

Spit it out!

Everything happened so fast. I would have stayed on a while.

Are you nuts? The cops are after you!

Go away. You have a wife and kid!

- I'll write to you. - Only good news.

- Lili! - It's the lawyer. Hugs now!

- What's in here? - The money.

Take care of yourself and them.

I really care about you, you know.

Enough. Get lost. Bye!

Don't take any roundabout way. I know the way better than you.

It's four thousand per kilometer. What roundabout way would buy me a soup?

I know you Romanians, you're not happy unless you steal a bit.

I'm afraid to keep money in the bank, here.

I worked in Germany. Ten hours of hard work every day.

Over there, if you don't work, you're nothing. That's it.

It's the same over here, sir!

No one works for their employers here.

They all just want to do shady deals.

And this airport mafia. As soon as you're off the plane,

currency exchange, whore trading, taxi rides...

When I came from Germany I didn't have any small money, what do you call it?

Change.

I didn't have any change. So I exchanged 20 marks.

What do you think I got in exchange? Newspaper!

Newspaper banknotes, can you believe it?

What's wrong with them? I was under 60.

Don't pull over. Don't pull over!

What's wrong with you, man? Why shouldn’t I pull over?

Hello. Lieutenant Vasilescu. That's not why I stopped you.

Hello. How is traffic with the new road repairs?

What can I say, ma'am. It's an hour just to get to the airport.

- Drive safely. - Thank you.

Excuse me. I saw you speak foreign languages.

Do you know how to say in German "I love you" and "I miss you"?

I love you: "lch liebe dich". Unfortunately I don't know "I miss you".

Thank you.

- Have a pleasant flight. - Thank you.

Anything to declare? Money, jewelry?

Any other luggage?

OK, go through.

Do we have to pay anything else in Munich? Ask someone.

Excuse me, do you know if we have to pay any takes on the Munich airport?

I don't know.

- Wait, man. It's you, isn't it? - No, no.

It's you, man. You're the crook who had me over the money! I know you!

Are you nuts, man? God...

- it's him, dear! - Who?

- The crook I told you about! - Mousy, please relax.

- He stole my money! I'm sure it's him! - I'm so sorry.

- He's a thief! - Mousy, please...

- it's him, I'm sure! - Please calm down...

Look at me, sir!

Leave me alone, man! You're mistaking me for someone else!

Please calm down. They won't let us get on the plane.

Leave me alone, dear. Whose side are you on?

- Thief! Easy, man! - Leave me alone!

- Give me my money! Thief! - Leave him alone!

Please get on board. What's happening?

Leave me alone! Give me my money! What's that here?

- Wait, man! Help! - I told you! Thief!

You saw that? I was right!

Dorin!

Please board the plane! That's something!

Dad! Dad!

For the last time, please board the plane.

- Will you board it or not? - Go ahead, dear. We'll board the next one!

- When are we leaving, miss? - Now. We're already late.

Fasten your seatbelt, please.

Sir, I believe this is yours.