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presents a film by Juraj Lehotský

BLIND LOVES

Peter, are you sleeping?

What time is it? Do you know?

No, I don't...

Bendžala is leaving for work.

It can't be late. Let's sleep a bit longer, we've still got time.

Iveta, have you seen my bag?

No.

No really, are you sure you haven't seen it?

No, I haven't.

The Finnish coach has set off Matti Hautamäki.

The third from the Finnish team in this round, Matti Hautamäki.

One, two, three, four, five...

125.

The Finnish team is in second place for the time being.

120 metres for the Finnish jumper.

120... I added a bit.

Based on the points awarded, the Finns

still have a chance to win a medal.

How will the Norwegians react?

Roar Ljökelsöy - their star performer.

One, two, three, four...

That could have been around 113 metres.

Probably 113... we'll see.

An excellent ski jumper... 118 metres for Ljökelsöy.

Damn, my guessing is useless.

Norway is still hoping for a medal.

Fourth place for their team.

- Hello, kids. - Hello, teacher.

Be careful, Janko. Move your finger over here,

because you went from C to H. OK, let's try it again.

Don't hurry.

We had a swallow's nest in the barn, actually under the truss

and one fine summer evening

I climbed up on the trough and took a swallow in my hand.

When I felt it with my fingers I let it go.

I was curious how fast its wings would beat.

If it was a slow tatatatata, or a fast trrrrrrrrrrr.

Little waves are frolicking in the sea.

What could it be?

It could be... darkness!

Let's say I'm in a submarine world.

There's a storm on the sea.

The ship is swaying from side to side.

Pirates are firing at the ship.

- How broad your shoulders are. - Really?

I thought I was slightly built.

Do you want me to lift up my arms?

No, what for?

OK, we need a lot more.

A lot more, right?

The concert's getting near and I'd like

us to sing "Mr. Waltz" at the concert.

Let's try it. I wonder how it'll go.

We walk the roads every day,

And greet you with a merry song.

...don't be in a rush!

Hand in hand...

We put the first words on paper in the dark.

What we long for, nobody knows.

Today you're discovering the secrets of the submarine world

and you're about to see what no one has ever seen before.

Excuse me, I'll turn off the lights and put the spotlights on.

Amazing!

A unique underwater observatory!

I feel like I'm in a huge fish tank.

A breath-taking sight.

People from all over the world would come here to see these wonders.

Do you see the fish, Konsej?

And the billions of snails.

Entire armies of them.

That darkness... they probably see next to nothing in there,

just a faint dusk...

And that really scares me.

Such depths under the sea... everything bubbling away in there... you know?

It'd be such a weird feeling.

I wouldn't want to be there.

I'm going for a smoke.

When I kissed her for the first time,

I had the feeling that she must be really sweet.

So I said to myself: I'll try and make her mine.

About a week after that kiss, as she was seeing me out,

I touched her behind and thought:

My God, you must be divine! It must be interesting with you!

So I decided to fight to get her.

- Hi. - Hi, sweetie. Come here...

How are you?

- Here you are. - I don't want anything. - Stop it.

- I don't want it. - Stop it. - Thank you.

To hell with all these flies... Get lost!

How many flies have you killed this year?

Eleven.

Well, that's worth a Nobel Prize,

or an entry in the Guinness Book of Records.

A blind guy killed eleven flies.

It's beautiful outside, the sun's shining.

You're beautiful.

Everything about you is beautiful. Really. Do you believe me?

You're lying.

I'm not. Want me to prove it?

Stroke my hair.

I will. And I'll also kiss it.

- May I? - You may.

Kiss me on the cheek.

Sweetie...

I'm all sticky...

You shouldn't have bought it.

Give me a kiss...

My cutie pie...

Great, it's really high up!

There are houses here, grass, doggies are fighting...

There are kids here.

Do you mind if I don't tell my folks

- that the bunny's from you? - Why?

They'll think you gave it me 'cos you love me. They'll be angry.

You're not right for them.

Will you be mad?

I know it's from you.

Thanks for being patient.

You are my tender bunny, I'll give you a kiss

on your nose, on your chin... Next...

My sweet darling.

It's sunny. You always bring joy... Next...

to my body and heart.

I love you, I could eat you out of love...

Next...

The end...

- Thank you. - Deleted.

Great.

Hello.

- I've brought you a flower. - Oh... thank you!

- And for you too, Monika. - Thanks.

Let's put it in a vase.

I wanted to ask you if Monika's told you about the trip.

Yes, she mentioned something.

I've got one question. Will you let her go?

Yes, she's a big girl... Why wouldn't I let her go?

- Just go. - Great.

- Where are you going to sleep? - In a hostel.

But... wait, Miro, how many people are going?

Eight...

- Eight?... And...? - Three girls and five boys.

How did you explain to her parents that you're going on a trip?

Or do they know? What do they think about it?

That you're going as friends or close friends...

or even that you know each other intimately?

Christ!

Where are you going to sleep? Are you going to sleep together?

We will sleep in a tent.

And do her parents know all this?

They know or they don't know...

I don't want any problems.

You know we've already argued. The people in the village gossip too.

Doesn't she mind that some people give her abuse because you're a Roma?

Or generally here in the village that you're a Gypsy?

I don't know... probably not.

I guess she wouldn't hang out with me otherwise.

I think it's nonsense.

Ok, go along then. Just be careful.

She doesn't see very much and you can't see at all.

It'd be a different matter if both of you were healthy.

If you happen to stay on longer, call to tell me

that you're there, that you're swimming... whatever,

just let me know.

OK, I'll report in to you.

That's all I have to say. I'll be waiting for your call.

Just come back home alright.

Sure thing.

My little one, I'll take you in my arms and rock you a bit.

- Hey. - Hi.

May I ask the lady for a dance?

- Yes, of course. - Are you sure?

- Thank you. - You may.

But be sure you bring her back.

- Monika? Where've you been for so long? - Me? Where have you been?

- In the loo, but where were you? - Me?

- And who were you with? - No one.

I know that you went off to dance with that guy,

and where did you go afterwards?

I've been here for a while. Oh, darling!

Kiss me.

Wild animal, help!

Help!

Come with me... come on.

- It's not that deep. - I'm scared...

Don't get lost, Miro...

Don't let the fish eat you.

Monika? Do you like me tanned this dark?

You're like a charcoal briquette.

I'm like a bag of flour and you're like a piece of coal.

I must torment you a bit so that you behave.

The fire's burning well, isn't it?

Nice fire.

Should we roast some sausages?

Yeah... great.

The wood's crackling so nicely.

Wow, it's burning so beautifully!

- I'll prepare the sausages, OK? - Sure.

Those frogs are quacking nicely, don't you think?

They croak, not quack.

Whatever.

What're you doing?! Your sausage is bumping against mine.

So what?

Don't you see?

No, I don't.

That was funny!

Do you like me? What do you feel for me?

I like you.

You're such a kid and it's fun being with you.

Oh, so that's why you like me?

But I'm asking what you feel for me?

You have to know, I can't speak for you.

I care for you.

We've only known each other a short time.

I feel I can trust you, but sometimes we argue...

That's normal, right?

That's quite normal, it happens to everyone.

But it's difficult with me... hard to say.

They already know. Her parents found out about us.

She told me on the phone.

Her mother threatened her yesterday. She said it's either me or them.

And so I asked her: Tell me honestly, what are you going to do?

And she said: Let me think about it,

it's not as simple as you think.

Monika, you have to realise that you'll be alone for the rest of your life.

I don't want to be alone either.

Why couldn't we be together then?

What have your parents got against me?

- Are you happy with me? - I am.

You see, sweetie?

It'll be our first Christmas together.

It'll be fine.

- I have to buy you a present. - You know what I promised you.

Are you serious?

Yes.

What are we going to do?

Monika, wait! Are you absolutely sure?

Yes.

How did you find out?

I went to the doctor.

But that's great, Monika!

Do your parents know?

No, they don't.

I'm afraid to tell them.

I don't know if I want it.

Why?

I'm scared.

Of what?

It's going to be fine, Monika.

I have to think it through, it's all happened so fast.

OK, just tell me what you want to think about.

Remember, there are three of us now.

First you came along, then I got pregnant

and now I have to leave home!

At least stroke me a bit.

Stop whining, Monika. Don't act like a baby.

Who knows where you are now, what's on your mind and what you're feeling.

I guess you too are disappointed.

I'm lying on my bed and waiting for your call.

I'd love to meet up with you, but I don't know where to go.

Hi.

Thank you.

- What are these? - Tulips.

I'm a bit sad that I won't see her.

Everyone boasts about their children, how beautiful they were as babies,

and even what wasn't remarkable.

I think something else will make up for it.

The best thing will be when she's running around here,

chattering about what she sees. She'll say it her own way.

And maybe we'll record her and play it for her later.

She'll surely like that.

It'll be a memory for her.

- They'll find you attractive. - Who?

It's what they say when a comb drops.

I'll ask my husband when he arrives: "Do you find me attractive?"

That's what people say.

I often ask him if he thinks I'm pretty.

And now I'll ask him if my eyes are prettier too.

I'm afraid they'd want to take her away,

that they'd try to convince me that she would be better off...

if she were somewhere else where a healthy person could take care of her.

But, on the other hand, when I think about some other families

and how they care for their children...

Do you think that's enough off?

I won't have time to run around later.

If the baby should happen to be blind,

we'll know what she'll be interested in.

We'll know how to make her happy, or what will make her less happy.

My parents liked visiting caves.

I didn't. I looked forward to the cableway.

There wasn't much for me to see in a cave.

If the baby were born blind, she'd have one advantage:

she'd learn her way around the area sooner than us.

Even in the city.

I think we'll be able to teach her some things this way.

Our parents didn't really teach us how to find our way around the streets.

Our child will learn this pretty fast...

I don't know from what age

walking sticks for the blind are used, if there are any for small kids.

- Are they on? - I don't think so.

Wait. My hands are cold. No, they're not on.

- Oh, yes, they are. - No.

They warm up gradually,

it takes time to get through all the wires.

You have small cheeks like your doll.

Your doll's waiting for you at home, you'll play with it.

We'll play together, daddy will come to see us.

Shush... Daddy will be here soon.

What have you got? A baby wrap?

We'll go home soon.

Too bad the holidays are almost over.

I didn't even get tanned.

Neither did I.

I'm going to a new school this year.

I don't know what it'll be like, but I'm looking forward to it.

It'll be something new.

You'll meet new people.

That's true, at least I hope so.

I won't be such an introvert.

When I attended school in Levoča,

I dated a guy briefly.

He was blind too and we had a good time.

He played "Für Elise" from Beethoven for me,

and then, instead of practising on the piano, we kissed in the classroom.

But then he told me off for not talking to him

and I was sorry for everything.

What a shame!

I've been alone since then.

Actually, I don't know what it's like to be in love.

They say it's nice, that their hearts beat fast,

that they only see each other.

And that it's beautiful.

I'm listening to Tchaikovsky now.

It's great music, the orchestra is spectacular!

I'm not taking in the world around me.

You still haven't told me

what incredible things you'd like to experience.

I'd like to be invisible.

Just pass through the wall without being seen.

I suppose everyone would like that.

I'd like to read minds,

but only when I wanted to.

To learn what people think of me,

or if the teacher wants to call upon me to answer a question.

And also to know if someone cares about you?

Yeah, even that.

But I doubt it...

I guess I'd feel it. That person would express it somehow, right?

What would make you happy?

If someone told me that he cared about me

and wanted to be with me.

But let it be.

- Are there any boys here? - Yeah, there are some here.

- Many? - No, just a few.

- Cute? - Yeah.

- Any that you like? - I don't know how to describe him...

Just try, in simple words...

He is of broader build, he's got black or brown hair,

rather short...

- Who's he looking at? You? - No, definitely not at me.

- I think he's looking at you. - Really?

Too bad, you should get a boyfriend.

Me? No.

Three, four...

Have you thought about what I asked you recently?

Yes, I'd like to travel through space.

To see the sun and the moon.

That could be awesome.

And what would you do there?

I'd walk there, jump, fly, look at everything.

That'd be fun, wouldn't it?

I don't have anyone,

maybe someone from my class likes me.

But I guess even they don't.

They don't talk to me much.

I won't send you a picture,

what would you need it for?

Isn't it better

not to have it?

Without a picture it'll be a surprise

when we meet one day.

But they say that I have pretty blue eyes.

I wonder what he's like.

If he's the way I imagine him.

And how do you imagine him?

I don't know...

Good-looking...

Blue eyes, brown hair, maybe somewhat taller,

but not too tall. Kind voice...

I don't know.

I wonder what he'll say when he finds out that I'm blind.

Will he mind?

Because most people do.

It'd be nice if he said that he doesn't mind,

and that he'll like me the way I am,

because we get along so well and he won't mind.

That would be perfect, that's my dream.

I don't know if I'll go there.

He doesn't know that I'm blind.

He'll run away when he sees me.

- Are you ready? - Yes.

- I'm ready. - Great. Me too.

Look, I bought a new jumper.

Do you like it? Can I go dressed like this?

I think you can. Won't you be cold?

- No. - You'll wear a coat... it's nice.

- Have you washed your hair? - Yes.

Nice... soft.

Dear friends,

this afternoon, you'll have the chance

to get to hear the "Rainbow" choir.

It is a choir of children from the elementary school

for the vision-impaired and blind in Levoča.

We wish you a pleasant artistic experience.

We walk the roads every day,

And greet you with a merry song.

With a smile, we sing and every day

meet the friends of our dreams.

Hand in hand...

We put the first words

on paper in the dark.

What we long for, nobody knows.

Mr. Waltz will get us twirling today.

- I'm scared. - Don't be.

Other blind people have kids too.

What did the doctor say?

She said that giving birth could damage my eyes.

But a C-section

is without this risk.

I thought so.

Because I only see a bit with one eye,

and I could lose the little sight that I still have.

- I'm scared. - I'll be with you.

I won't leave you alone in this.

Look at the numbers or letters.

Yes, I'm looking.

You can count aloud.

Mummy, your seat's here.

And mine's here.

The man came out, he opened the door.

The doggie is standing on his hind legs.

- What's the dog doing? - The doggie is pulling the bear...

Or beary.

- And what's a beary? - A bear.

- Isn't that the same? - It is.

The hens are afraid of the bear.

And the kitty is still in the kennel.

She's closed the door now. I think she's afraid of the bear.

She's opened the door now. She's come out.

Now the bear's sawing wood from a tree.

Stop sawing, bear!

I've never seen anyone saw for so long.

What did you like to look at, mummy?

Flowers

or the brook when we went fishing with grandpa.

Sometimes at the sun, moon...

Christmas tree lights,

when the lights were turned off in the room and only the tree shone.

Mummy, and did you see the stars?

No, they were too small.

Oh, we're going fast...

A bend... turn...

We nearly fell down.

- Come here. - Where are you?

Be careful!

What? Your legs aren't doing what you want?

I want to go again...

What can it be?

It's soft... made of fabric!

Oh, a jumper!

It's quite good. Want to take a look?