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[conversation in English]

[knocking on the door]

[buzz of conversation]

[conversation in English]

[announcement heard]

[mysterious music]

[speaks English]

[conversation in English]

[birds chirping]

[joyful laughter]

[pomruki]

[squeals; laughter]

But good.

I'll eat your ear!

Yum, yum, yum!

[squeals; laughter]

But good!

I think I need to eat a second one!

[squeals; laughter]

Yum, yum, yum.

What if I kiss your neck?

[chichocze]

[gloomy music]

Give me your hand here.

[gloomy music]

[connection sound]

- Halo? - [Roxana]Hello?

Hi, this is Ada Rosińska.

- I received from you today... - I know.

I've been waiting for this call.

Yes.

You probably don't recognize me,

because I wrote a book under a pseudonym.

Do you remember Roksana?

Not really.

We went to class together.

I lived next door to you.

I don't understand where this dedication comes from.

Hm...

It's hard for me to do this over the phone.

Could we meet?

I live in Hamburg.

And I can't move much.

But I will come to Hamburg.

Is this okay for you?

[engine roaring]

[calm music]

[seagulls squawking]

Hi.

Hi.

- Well, well, what month? - Eighth.

- Introduce yourselves to auntie. - I'm Karol.

Kalinka.

- And you? - There is.

- Hi, I'm Adam. - Hi.

Good morning.

- Maybe we should sit down. - Mhm.

I'll take the kids. Come on over there.

Is this your first pregnancy?

- Late. - Late.

Book!

What, I surprised you with the dedication.

I read the book.

- Kalinka... - [sad murmur]

Go.

Adam, take her.

Go to dad.

Come on, Kalinka, let's leave mom alone.

When was the last time we saw each other?

I don't know. Twenty-eight years ago?

Thirty-one.

Well, yes.

What is it about?

Do you know what dissociation is?

I just want to have some peace and quiet.

I don't want to be lonely anymore.

I know my father did this to me, but I wrote this book...

He is no longer alive, and it doesn't go away for me.

So she had to do this to me still a mother.

I want her to confess.

For what?

That she knew everything.

And that she didn't help me.

[noise of conversation]

Just...

what does this have to do with me?

You are my witness.

I mean, you were there, as I wrote. this book, unconsciously.

And now I would like to, so that you can be conscious.

Because I have to go back there.

And I need to talk to her.

- Should I go there with you? - No.

But how do you imagine it?

A stranger will force you, for the mother to confess?

But you know, how to talk to people.

You know how to do it, to make them confess,

to tell the truth.

You go to wars, you deal with difficult cases.

And this is my war.

[mysterious music]

[restless music]

[street noise]

[door slams]

[conversation in English]

[engine roaring]

[mysterious music]

[mysterious music]

[door slams]

[engine roaring]

[conversation in English]

[man]

[man sighs]

[laughter]

[door slams]

[quiet footsteps]

[sighs]

Come here.

Will you be good?

[children laughing]

- Then you'll have to wait a little longer. - How so?

She can be late. an hour and a half.

We're leaving, and she goes to take a shower.

Or it turns out, for example, that this is not the dress.

The reason is invalid.

She would be sick, as if she wasn't late.

I used to think, that she lives outside of time.

But no, she always knows, what time is it,

can you imagine?

She's late on purpose, you idiot.

[crash]

[door creaking]

Hotel Patron is waiting.

You still have a little bit left.

Kalinka, Karol, come say goodbye to your mom.

Mama!

Mine, mine, mine, mine!

[door slams]

- When will you be back? - In a minute.

[door slams]

- Mama... - I'll bring you gifts.

- What? - I won't say.

- Take your paws. - Bunny!

Co?

- What? - You know what.

[restless music]

[engine roaring]

Well!

[daughter] Bye!

I will guide you.

[engine roaring]

And you know it's me I stole your bike?

What bike?

BMX-a.

And what did you do with it?

I threw it into the river.

[mysterious music]

- Do you want something? - NO.

Thank you.

[mysterious music]

What does your mother do?

She was an accountant.

Now he mostly stays at home, encompasses the garden.

He's hiding from journalists.

You wrote under a pseudonym. How did they find out?

I don't know, it somehow spilled out.

Only if mom asks, what I do, I can't lie.

- Seriously? - Seriously.

[birds chirping]

Ready?

[door slams]

[doorbell]

[doorbell]

[doorbell]

[door creaking]

Hello, mom.

We are passing through.

Do you remember Ada Rosińska?

She lived a street away.

Daughter of Mary.

Good morning.

Can I pee at your place?

We have had a long journey.

[door creaking]

- Please do not take it off. - My feet are swelling.

Would you like some coffee?

No.

[door creaking]

Have you read the book?

[plusk]

But a lot of diplomas Your husband got it. Wow.

But I guess you do too knows about plants.

Enough.

Please help yourselves.

You also have a knack for flowers,

but dad was a champion.

How did he do it?

He was systematic.

How long ago did you return to Poland?

I don't live in Poland.

- And where? - In Hamburg.

I moved there, when it turned out I was pregnant.

Why?

Why?

Why Hamburg?

Oh, bo... my partner is from Hamburg.

And what do you do?

I am a journalist.

Interesting.

- Where do you work? In television? - No, I'm writing.

For which newspaper?

I am a freelancer. Meaning...

I work with various editorial offices.

So what? Are you at work now too?

No, I'm not.

No, Ale...

You know, life is interesting.

There's no telling when the topic will come up.

Mom, no, really... I have it all at home.

- Take it. - Doesn't want.

Please take it.

Thank you.

Thank you for your hospitality.

I would like to repay you somehow.

Do you have any plans for tomorrow?

- Are you staying? - Yes, in Patron.

Can we come for breakfast?

Of course, there is no problem.

[alarm beeps]

She shut me up again these jars.

Maybe that's the only thing he can do.

[glass clinking]

[engine roaring]

[gloomy music]

One day this whore will confess.

[key grating in the lock]

Good night.

[key grating in the lock]

[door slams]

[sobbing behind the wall]

[birds chirping]

[loud sobbing]

[sighs]

Hydrangeas.

Peonies.

[dynamic music]

[engine roaring]

[door slams]

- Good morning. - Good morning.

Come on.

- Hi. - Hi.

Do you think this fits?

Very.

Are you going out somewhere?

I want to leave in thirty minutes, but everything is ready, we will make it in time.

- Where are you going? - To my father.

So maybe we can give your mom a ride, huh?

Can we go with you?

- You want to go? - Well, I'll finally see the monument.

[dynamic music]

Mom, why are you running like that?

I run to my boy.

[music stopped]

Sorry.

[cawing is heard]

[clink]

[snapping]

You know, mom, I dreamed about my dad today.

But I had a good dream.

We were at the lake.

Stach was a good swimmer.

He was nicely built.

All the women were looking at him.

Yes. He was successful.

He fucked whatever he could.

He was such a tough guy, that his dick always stuck out.

Shit on his grave too.

Do you know where my mother is?

When I'm finished, I'll show you.

[bell rings - in the distance]

No. No need.

[engine roaring]

Everything is drying.

This wasn't the case before.

How do you deal with this?

I water it every day.

I just don't have a hand for plants.

For example, hydrangea it doesn't grow on me at all.

Hydrangea? What is this problem with hydrangeas?

Just don't prune it in winter.

How so?

Well, everything will go in the letter.

Or maybe you could show me your garden?

These are for you. Hydrangeas.

Thank you.

[sighs]

My husband and I had an entire vegetable garden.

Homegrown tomatoes, zucchini, cucumbers.

Rose garden.

We went to the gazebo and a glass of liqueur.

You miss him.

I'll bring the tinctures.

[Roxana, are you okay?]

I guess I'll say no.

No, no, it won't hurt you.

Oh yes.

[children talking - in the distance]

[birds chirping]

Something else.

[quick steps]

It's probably you.

Interesting bike, isn't it?

I can?

- And this is Roxana? - Mhm.

Hm...

Roxana, when she was born, she didn't want to suck the breast at all.

Other children could have a good night's sleep,

and she cried all the time.

Will someone help you with the baby?

Yes, I told you, I have a partner.

The guy is no help with a small child.

Mom would be so happy.

She couldn't find a place to stay.

And did your father get married?

Yes, before my mother died.

You didn't want to come back?

I don't remember.

The parents decided that...

I will stay in the States with my dad.

I had better prospects there.

Can I ask you something?

Mhm.

How are you so sure,

that your husband didn't do it?

Roxana is talking nonsense. She always just made things up.

As long as things happen around her.

And she's supposed to be such a saint, isn't she?

Husband, children, and she had a lover here.

She wanted to divorce Adam.

And this Bronek to this day can't pull himself together.

Almost because of her he went to prison.

How long ago was that?

Fresh case. They met while she was writing the book.

And what does this Bronek do?

How so? Miner.

You think, that she is with him now?

Definitely.

[door slams]

[mysterious music]

[engine roaring]

[mysterious music]

[door slams]

[alarm beeps]

[knocking]

[bark]

[lock grinding]

- Good morning. - Good morning.

I am Ada Rosińska.

An acquaintance of Roksana's.

Yes I know.

I'm looking for her.

She's not here.

Could I talk to you?

Please wait a moment.

[door slams]

[phone vibrates]

Thank you.

[door slams]

Here please.

How is she? Did something happen?

No, we came together, but I haven't had any contact with her since this morning.

Would you like some coffee?

Please.

I'm writing a report about Roksana. And her mother.

Roxana agreed?

No. She's the one who brought me here.

[clink]

But she didn't tell me about you.

So how do you know?

From her mother.

Do you know her?

Not.

Will you tell me something about her?

What is there to say?

And will you tell me, How did you and Roksana meet?

Why not.

My brother died. There was a wake at Paloma.

At the end she showed up there.

She was drinking at the bar.

She was looking for excitement.

I bought her a vodka and that's how it started.

Apparently you were threatened prison because of her.

Roxana was hysterical.

What went wrong?

I don't know, but...

her husband called me.

I?

He said that apparently I didn't offer her enough.

We were at the cemetery with her mother.

It was a difficult moment.

- You don't know where she could have gone? - To the lake.

[melancholic music]

[music stopped]

How did you know?

From Bronco.

Did your mother spill the beans?

So what, did you squeeze it out of her?

[cicadas chirping]

Is that the bridge?

Maybe.

For fifteen years I didn't remember,

that he did this to me.

Then I started meditating, I got really into it

and I remembered everything.

I'm not surprised, that people don't believe me.

- Do you regret it? - What?

That you published this book.

How you don't understand anything.

[screams]

[dynamic song]

There is!

Are you here?

- [Everything okay?] - [Yes, I'll call you later.]

Ada, let's talk.

Look.

Like flies to shit.

What did you come here for?

Weak topic, huh?

Why do you say that?

Because it's a good topic, how big it is.

When they shoot someone.

Like a bomb goes off.

Sorry.

Sorry.

You will not play me.

You won't succeed.

[moody song in English]

[silently; a song is heard]

[same song]

Do you love him?

If it weren't for him, I would have drowned.

Stop!

Jesus! What is it?

This is our school.

Shall we go?

Come.

[door slams]

Come!

Third, third A! I don't give a damn about anything!

Come.

[singing] Ada, this is not appropriate! Where is the education, where is the refinement?

[laughter]

[sentimental music]

[crowd cheers]

[exclamation]

[singing]

Reflected!

- Roksana, give me back the groom! - Already!

[trance music]

I want you on my side.

I want you on my side.

[door slams]

You wish.

Mhm.

Will you tell me what it was like in the States?

Your dad was no longer director there?

Was.

[phone vibrates]

Why the fuck did your mother come back here?

[phone vibrates]

Is he cool with you being here?

- Roxana... - Hm?

After all, we weren't friends.

I've never been to your house.

Neither do you with me.

Why did you steal this bike from me?

I'm sure I know it I invented everything.

That we talked, that you knew everything.

But when my father did this to me, then I saw you.

Your hair.

When you were riding a bike.

And you looked at me.

Is this child a failure?

NO.

And what month is it?

Eighth.

You are good.

I would be in this state she didn't leave the cottage.

[phone vibrates]

Your mother is at the end she hit it like that in the pipe.

In the morning, a suit, a hairstyle,

and after work already with a plastic bag.

She went to the store once and fell over.

And so she lay.

People were passing by.

She probably didn't care anymore.

It was because of the drugs.

Is that what they told you?

She was sick.

Good thing you weren't here.

[dark music]

I thought it was with you it will be harder.

Do you have any cash?

[zipper grinding]

[rustling banknotes]

[Roxana sighs]

[door slams]

[quick steps]

[knocking on the door]

[mysterious music]

[knocking on the door]

[knocking on the door]

[knocking on the door]

[knocking on the door]

[knocking]

Let me in!

What do you want?

Let me in!

I need to check something.

Please let me in.

[mysterious music]

[quick steps]

Where is this photo? in a striped suit with an anchor?

Co?

When was it when we rented this lake house?

Do you remember?

How old was I? Seven? Eight?

My dad taught me to swim.

I finally got through from pier to pier.

And then...

we came to the cottage

and you were terribly angry,

because I was shaking.

You put me in the bathtub

and you scrubbed with a sponge.

And then you wrapped me in a towel and you took him to bed, to dad.

Do you remember or not?

Why aren't you saying anything?

And then you went to your aunt's, to the house next door.

How do I know this?

Because I heard you.

All the time.

How you talked, how you laughed.

[gloomy music]

Put it together.

I had it all sorted out.

Mom!

I taught you how to swim.

[clacking of heels]

[clacking of heels]

[knocking on the door]

[lock clangs]

[door creaking]

[door slams]

[lock clangs]

[Tommy sighs]

[conversation in English]

[melancholic music]

[sapanie]

[nostalgic music]

[groans, gasps]

[groans]

[loud moans]

[Roxana screams]

[ragged breathing]

[nostalgic music]

You couldn't let it go.

You came to my house.

Did you bring the dogs?

What was I supposed to do?

[they giggle]

[sighs]

[groan]

Don't wait for me anymore.

[BAJM "Józek, I won't forgive you that night"]

"Hey, you know, how strong is your power

Discreet laughter it drives me crazy

I am certain, that you won't escape from me today

Józek, I won't forgive you this night!

Hey you, you warm up my body

You know well, what will happen here

Closed door, and the key is outside the window

Bronek, I won't forgive you this night!

You appear and disappear, and you disappear, and you disappear"...

[bicycle bells]

[camera snaps]

[gate slams]

Oh shit.

[sentimental music]

[bursts into tears]

[sentimental music]

[Oriana Kerr "Memoir Not"]

She personally signed it all our copies.

And when it came to light, that it's Roxana's book?

Are you doing any investigation?

She organized an author's evening.

[door slams]

Are we going to your mom's?

There's no need anymore.

I want to go back now.

I missed Adam and the children.

But I should say goodbye to her.

You became friends.

I'm going to get my backpack.

[connection sound]

[Adam] Hello.

Hello, teddy bear.

Finally.

What's up?

Nothing, everything is fine. We're coming back now.

I missed you.

Lala is coming back.

Do you have gifts for the kids?

What gifts?

You promised them gifts.

What are you talking about? Okay, I have to go. Bye.

For now.

What is this?

A tree cake for your mom.

[door slams]

What is it?

[mysterious music]

[people talking]

Aren't you going to her?

Always the same circus.

What happened?

Please step back.

- Is it something serious? - Please make way.

[woman] Mommy probably won't come back!

Ladies and gentlemen, please make way!

[door slams]

[engine roaring]

[horn]

[siren wails]

[horn]

Turn right.

Turn right.

[siren wails]

So why are you so silent?

She will be home today. She just wanted to get rid of us.

We can check it out. If you want, turn back.

And how will you give birth?

- Cesarean section or natural birth? - I don't know.

I had two cesareans. Adam gave his paw to the doctor,

because he was afraid that I would be torn apart.

Fuck you, Roksana, what was all this for?

You wrote the book under a pseudonym, and then you signed autographs?

I can't understand this.

Yes.

You can't understand this.

You can't understand this.

I can explain it to you easily.

Well, isn't it?

I just don't want to.

Because I like it that way.

Because I am a malicious monkey, and that's it.

I fuck off for fun!

Let's make something happen because I'm bored!

O.

Do you know how much this costs me?

Do you know how much this costs me?

Now I should be ashamed?

I don't give a damn about it, do you understand?!

She should be ashamed! He should be ashamed!

[screams] And fuck his grave!

Take the train to the station.

[engine roaring]

[door slams]

[silently]

[horn]

[engine roaring]

[engine roaring]

[mysterious music]

[whip opon]

[silently]

[doorbell]

[doorbell]

[steps]

I came to apologize.

I don't want to talk about that anymore.

All right.

[barking - in the distance]

How's that tree cake?

Too sweet.

[grunts]

It was you who called me this morning?

NO.

So much time has passed, and they still don't leave me alone.

"Good morning, TV here is so bad.

Are you Oriana Kerr's mother?

I hung up the phone.

That's why I don't work with television.

All the time only: did I know everything,

or what I knew.

What was I supposed to know?

What was I supposed to know?

And if you knew,

what would you do?

But about what?

No...

Like Roxana she pulled it all out,

before your husband died,

and he would admit it,

what would you do?

- Like what would I do? - With him.

What would you do?

I wouldn't throw him out of the house.

Because where would he go?

Well, yes.

[sighs]

Well, I guess I'm off to bed.

- I'll help. - No need.

I'll help.

You won't kill us that easily, you scum.

[crackle; groan]

[gloomy music]

[barking]

[busy call sound]

Hello!

Call me back.

Call me back. I was at your mother's.

[gloomy music]

[gate buzzing]

[door slams]

[gate buzzing]

[crash]

What, she ran away from you.

I thought he would be here.

[clink]

Let me know when he gets back, okay?

[door slams]

[crash of broken glass]

[beeping]

[engine roaring]

[sighs]

[melancholic music]

[speaks English]

[deep breath]

[melancholic music]

[alarm beeps]

[same melancholic music]

[music stopped]

[conversation in English]

[groans]

[they giggle]

[cheerful music]

[happy song]

[necessary things]