Original subtitles

Man: There are thousands of interpretations

that have been given throughout the years

about the power of being in love.

The Ancient Greeks realized that power

and made love a god, god Eros.

Because of him, wars have been fought.

Many lives have been lost.

Entire worlds have changed.

All because no one could ever conquer his power.

We all seem so different at first,

but we are so much alike when we fall in love.

( "San Magemeno To Myalo Moy" playing )

- ( man shouts in Greek ) - ( muffled screaming )

( man shouting in Greek )

( screaming )

( shouts in Arabic )

- ( blows land ) - Ah!

( sobbing )

- ( chatter ) - ( muffled music playing )

- ( train whistle blowing ) - ( bells ringing )

( whistle continues )

( bells ringing )

( knocking )

( knocking )

( shouting in Greek )

( horns honking )

( seagulls screeching )

( boomerang clatters )

( speaking Greek )

Sorry.

- ( horns honking ) - ( siren wailing )

Are you okay?

Thank you.

My name is Farris.

( man speaks Greek )

( explosions )

Reporter: The global community keeps witnessing the crisis

in the Middle East, while the civil war in Syria

continues for the fifth consecutive year

with thousands of citizens abandoning their country.

Greece is one of the main transit countries

receiving a huge number of illegal immigrants.

Unfortunately, policy makers in Europe

have not acknowledged the issue

and thus do not indicate a willingness

to support countries like Greece and Italy,

which are now facing the biggest incoming immigration problem.

Just in 2016, the immigration wave

is expected to rise to 4,000 immigrants

arriving every day to entry-point countries

as their sole solution.

In the absence of a coordinated EU approach,

fascism keeps rising all over Europe.

Fascist attacks in places

where migrants usually gather is one of the many problems,

and in many cases the situation gets out of control.

( crowd screaming )

- ( crashing ) - ( women screaming )

( men shouting )

( Lumin's "Stojnele' Stokole" playing )

Reporter on tablet: Desperate immigrants are trying to escape,

risking their own lives while trying to hide

in different parts of the city.

From one warzone to another,

many of them try to find a way to leave Greece,

aiming to reach countries like Canada

where their asylum-seeking requests

will be approved more easily.

( speaking Arabic )

( horns honking )

Daphne: Do you speak Greek?

Farris: No.

( speaks Greek )

Only a little English.

Where are you from?

Syria. I'm Christian.

Things are very difficult for us right now.

I know.

In-- in my country

things are very difficult also.

No.

Your country is much more easy.

You don't, uh, have a big war between same people.

Same family.

Civil war.

Yes, civil war.

Did you study in Syria?

Oh, yes. I-- I was in--

at a art school for a year.

I...

- Drawing. - Drawing! Yes, yes.

- ( laughing ) - Drawing.

Yes. Thank you.

You-- do you study here?

Yes, at the university. Politics.

Politics no good. Many lies.

I agree.

Things changed all over the world.

Politics, many unhappy people.

Politics, many dead people.

Yes, that, too.

Politics cut people two parts.

This is very stupid.

Your family?

I have to go.

Where do you stay?

It was nice meeting you, Daphne.

Do you take same bus every day?

Yes, I do.

Maybe...

tomorrow if you are there--

- Yes, yes! Yes, yes. - ( laughing )

- I-- I will be there. - Okay.

*

- You did all this? - Yes.

When I see something I like, I want to keep it.

Make it more beautiful in my mind.

Take one. Any one you like.

Here.

I'll give you my favorite.

This one.

( speaks Greek )

Yes, yes! Eros.

You know, the Greek ancient god.

Do you know the story about Eros and Soul?

Yes, I've read it in Syria.

I love that story.

Me, too.

Farris...

how long are you going to stay in Greece?

I don't know.

I mean, I wish I could stay forever, but...

you know, it's a little bit difficult for me here.

( speaks Arabic )

( both laugh )

( speaking Greek )

*

( laughing )

( bell tolling )

( bell continues tolling )

( "O! Gliki Mou Ear" playing )

( bell tolling )

( speaking Greek )

I learned 60 words in Greek.

Wait, I have more.

( speaking Arabic )

( chatter )

( baby crying )

( chatter continues )

( baby continues crying )

( door opens )

( Antonis speaking Greek )

Male student:

Teacher:

Teacher:

Daphne:

Farris: Here is your family.

Your friends.

Your life.

You can't go away.

( paper rustling )

What?

( speaking Arabic )

I don't care about politics

and I don't care if everybody thinks it's a mistake.

( speaks Greek )

( speaks Greek )

*

( engines revving )

- ( distant explosion ) - ( crowd screaming )

( screaming continues )

- ( glass shatters ) - ( distant gunfire )

( explosion )

- ( explosion ) - ( glass shatters )

- ( screaming ) - ( gunfire )

Daphne, quickly.

Fascists are attacking. We have to go.

Daphne! We have to go, Daphne!

Come on, put this on.

I'm taking the papers.

Let's go.

- ( screaming ) - ( gunfire )

( machine-gun fire )

( sounds fade )

( speaking Greek )

( thunder rumbles )

( mother and son arguing )

( pounding on door )

- ( pounding on door ) - ( boy screaming )

( classical music playing )

( P.A. chimes )

( man speaking Greek over P.A. )

( P.A. chimes )

Man over P.A.: Ladies and gentlemen,

as we are approaching Athens International Airport,

we would like to take this opportunity

and wish you a pleasant stay in Greece.

Once again, thank you for choosing Aegean Airlines.

( P.A. chimes )

( door closes )

( sighs )

( violin music playing )

- ( chatter ) - ( bicycle bell rings )

( Marlene Dietrich's "You Do Something To Me" playing )

Woman: Excuse me.

Excuse me.

This is a non-smoking bar.

No, it's not.

Of course it is.

There is a law prohibiting smoking

in food and beverage establishments.

Please put out your cigarette.

( speaking Greek )

Thank you.

You're welcome.

( gasps )

Shit!

Sorry.

Do you happen to have an iPad charger by any chance?

No, I'm sorry.

Thank you.

( laughs )

Hi.

Hi.

Sorry.

I fell asleep.

I think it's time for you to go.

Right now?

Yes. I don't really like sleeping with strangers.

Are you sure?

Positive.

Don't get me wrong, it was great.

I just prefer to sleep alone.

Huh.

Okay. ( clears throat )

- Where are you from? - Sweden.

( speaking Greek )

- It's the climate. - The what?

The climate, the climate. You know.

You're from the north part of Europe,

I'm from the south part of Europe.

You are colder people, we are warmer people.

You have rain all the time, we have sun all the time.

- Are you drunk? - Eh?

- You are drunk? - A little bit, yes.

I don't think the climate has anything to do with this.

Don't take it personally.

I don't know you, you don't know me.

It was a one-night stand, that's that.

Are you in Greece on business?

Yes.

Are you gonna stay long?

A few months.

A few months, that's good.

( sighs )

Don't you wanna know my name?

Hi. My name is Giorgos.

- Elise. - Elise?

My pleasure.

Elise, I had a great time.

And if you want, we can do this again sometime.

Maybe.

Okay.

Do you want me to give you my phone number?

- You can give me your phone number-- - Good night.

Ah, good night. Right, okay.

Ah!

And I don't want you to get upset now that I'm leaving,

- and you're gonna be all alone. - I'll try.

Ah, a sense of humor. That's a very good thing.

You see, we already have something in common, you and me.

- How about-- - Good night.

Okay, good night. Good night.

Good night!

( sighs )

( Sophia Vembo's "Zito Na Se Ksehaso" playing in distance )

( outside chatter )

( Gadjo Dilo's "To Minore Tis Avgis" plays )

( singing in Greek )

No, no, no, no, no, you don't understand.

It's a very nice apartment, but there is too much noise.

I'd like to be accommodated somewhere else.

( doorbell rings )

- Hello? - Giorgos: Hello?

- Who's this? - Hi! It's Giorgos.

The guy you had the one-night stand with last night

and then you kicked out in the middle of the night?

Did you happen to find, by any chance,

a small packet of Loseft pills?

- You've got to be kidding me. - No, no, no.

If you threw them out, don't worry.

It was a great excuse for me to come over

and ask you to come down for a drink.

( doorbell rings )

What now?

Are you coming down for a drink?

( Gadjo Dilo's "Si Mou Harakses Poria" playing )

Antidepressants?

Yes.

Every night at 11:00 exactly.

You don't seem to need them.

That means they're doing a good job.

Have you ever taken any?

No. I never understood why some people

take this kind of medication.

Maybe because sometimes life is not that easy.

Maybe that's a good excuse.

Do you sleep well at night?

Usually, yes.

Okay, then.

Imagine yourself in the middle of the night

sleeping safe and sound in your room

when someone bursts in and grabs you.

He throws you down and starts kicking you

while yelling that the reality you knew so far no longer exists,

everything you worked for in your life is gone,

that it's your fault,

and that now you have to start from scratch.

This is the reality I face every day in my country.

Could you handle it?

- This intruder... - Mm-hmm.

...how did he get into my house?

Did I forget to lock the door?

Or did I just leave it open because I couldn't care less?

Aren't I somehow responsible?

We live in a free world.

Everyone is accountable for their fate.

You really believe that we live in a free world?

Yes, I do.

That's very convenient for you to say,

considering that two-thirds of the planet

are suffering this very moment.

Good thing you're taking those pills.

I know.

Giorgos.

Giorgos, time for you to go.

My job here is to make your company

more productive and more efficient

in order to get it to a point

where it will be beneficial for my partners

to buy out the share you want to sell.

No international fund ever risks investing

in unhealthy companies such as yours.

All of your departments are overstaffed.

Mitigation is a given.

I need the cooperation of each department's manager

in order to begin evaluating their staff.

Each manager has a better picture of their employees

and how productive and efficient they are.

I fully believe in cooperation, but not when personal interests

or relationships get in the way.

I don't do favors, I don't show sympathy,

and I don't work in favor of anyone or anything

other than my company's interests.

( no audible dialogue )

( elevator dings )

( cell phone beeps )

( elevator dings )

( distant siren wailing )

( speaking Greek )

Ah. ( chuckles )

*

( door opens )

( door closes )

( elevator dings )

Hi.

Would it be unprofessional if I asked you for a favor

regarding a friend of mine?

Yes, it would.

His name is Odysseas.

He's in accounting.

And he's a very close friend.

( boots stomping )

( man shouting indistinctly )

Man on phone: The only thing possible is mitigation.

Some departments need to combine,

and some others need to be abolished.

And I absolutely agree.

Then why is there such a long delay?

Because it's not as easy

as we thought it would be in the beginning.

I've managed to reduce the staff by 14% and--

Our goal is 35%.

And we will reach that. I guarantee it.

Please get back to us with better results A.S.A.P.

- Thank you, Elise. - ( clicks )

*

( sighs )

( Sofia Vembo's "Adika, Adika" playing )

Can I ask you something?

Mm-hmm.

How come you never ask me about my wife and son?

Why should I care about something I can't understand?

You wear your wedding ring at the office,

pretending you're happily married.

You lie to your child, your parents, and everyone else.

I only care about things I can comprehend.

You don't believe that people may have weaknesses?

Of course I do.

I just have no respect for weak people.

I'm not weak.

- ( chuckles ) - Do you think I'm weak?

You find it comforting to be like other people

and it's easier for you to take a pill in order to handle it.

If that's not weak, then what is?

So you don't believe that falling in love

- can change everything? - No.

Did you just say something in Greek so I don't understand?

- Yes. - And you won't translate it?

Nope.

- Weak. - No, I'm not.

- Weak. - I'm not.

- Yes, you are. Coward. - I'm not.

- Big coward. - I'm not.

Coward.

Pussy. ( squeals )

No! No! No! ( laughing )

No, no, no. English, English.

- Say you're sorry. Say you're sorry. - No.

( elevator dings )

( Billie Holiday's "I'm A Fool To Want You" playing )

( elevator dings )

*

( doorbell rings )

( Nat King Cole's "I'm Through With Love" playing )

( doorbell rings )

( bell tolling )

( crowd singing "O! Gliki Mou Ear" )

My father was always absent.

We may have lived in the same house, but...

it was like he was never there.

I always knew there was something missing.

I don't want the same for my son.

How will I do it?

By telling him the truth.

Is it that hard?

Yes, it is.

You're doing to your son exactly what your father did to you.

Don't you realize?

You don't really care about anybody.

You only care about yourself.

Your son is just an excuse.

( knocks )

Uh-huh.

( sniffles )

( door opens )

( door closes )

Male reporter: The objections regarding the economic politics

employed by the European Union

against the Southern European countries have risen.

Indisputable example is Greece, which, for many,

acts as the guinea pig of cruel financial politics

that gradually have started to expand to the rest of Europe.

Suicide, a previously non-existent phenomenon in Greece,

is now reaching sky-high levels.

Fear and pressure have immobilized the entire nation

due to the inhuman austerity measures.

Is this a democracy that has the nation's health as a goal?

Is the European Union falling apart?

Is this what globalization is all about?

Is it possible that things are not exactly

how we thought they were?

The crisis is now affecting, little by little,

even the developed countries,

a political plan striking back at the powerful ones

who are now unable to handle it.

How can people deal with this situation?

Is this new global reality going to influence

and define our decisions

and, generally, human relations?

( thunder crashes )

*

( door opens )

( door slams )

Man over phone: I understand, and I am very sorry

for the loss of the employee, but this has nothing to do

with our program, which has to continue as planned.

Productivity is still ridiculously low.

Payroll to revenue is still much higher

than we initially budgeted.

Why? Why haven't you shut down

the division we discussed last time?

Why is it taking so long to reach our final numbers?

We just received a revised list from H.R.

where there were still names that shouldn't be there.

Elise, you should have let these people go by now.

We gave you the authority and all the necessary time

to do this job.

Why hasn't anything changed yet?

Elise, are you still capable of doing this job?

Man: Excuse me?

Excuse me? Can you help, please?

Do you speak English?

I understand, but not speak good.

I have a problem with my back.

With what?

My-- yes. Bad back.

- Bad back. - Ah, back.

- Yes. - Okay.

Are you German?

Yes. German. Hello.

Hello. ( speaks Greek )

Thank you.

You are-- you are angry.

You seem very angry.

Yes, I'm very angry.

Very angry. All the day here, only this.

This, you see? Only this.

- Yeah. - Nothing.

All the people here cry, cry, very sad.

I'm sorry. You are absolutely right.

I right, I know.

I don't understand a word, but I love your expressions.

- Okay. - Sebastian.

Maria.

- Maria. - Maria.

Maria, coffee?

No, no, no. Coffee with me?

You, me, sit inside, talk.

No, no, no, no. Thank you.

Go. I go. Okay.

Other time?

You come again here?

Yes, I come every week here.

I come, not buy.

I come. Okay.

Next week? Same day?

Same hour?

Please come.

I would love to see you again.

My bus.

This my bus.

I go.

Thank you. Bye. Bye.

*

I used to come to Greece every year

on vacation since 1980 until this year.

I decided to move here permanently.

I love this city a lot.

I haven't learned to speak modern Greek yet,

but I am beginning.

You understand?

No. Yes, yes, a little.

I taught at the University in Munchen for many years.

This year, I retired.

I said, Sebastian, go leave everything behind.

Go live in Greece.

I am, um... historian.

- Historikos. - Ah.

I am now a consultant in the research department

at the National Library.

- You? - You. No you. No you.

No me. You, you, you.

No, no, no, I am asking only you--

what you do?

Ah, you, me, what I do?

- Yeah. - I am housewife.

Very sorry housewife.

- Family? - Yes, family.

Married?

Married. Children, yes, yes.

This is nice.

Greek family is very strong thing.

Because of the crisis?

I am unhappy.

- Why? - ( sighs )

My...

my life bad.

If you don't like it, then why don't you change it?

- You are married? - No, I am a bachelor.

I was... almost married once.

When I was a young man, I was-- I was in love.

But... I was too afraid.

I love that we say what we feel in our own language.

And even if we don't understand the words, it's okay.

We know-- we know the feeling.

- I go now. - Okay.

- Ah. - ( grunts )

For your back. For your back.

Thank you.

Oh, oh, oh!

Yes.

Small tomatoes for you.

I had nothing to buy here today, but I came to get these for you.

I was very anxious to--

you don't understand me now, but I don't mind.

- Thank you. - Thank you.

- I go. - Next week?

- Next week? Same day? Here? - Yes.

Okay. Go. Bye.

Bye.

Ah.

No, no, no. This, this.

This. Greek product.

( speaks Greek ) Soap.

- Okay. - Thank you.

- Two. - Two.

The truth is Greece could have had

the most powerful production of goods.

You know Greece has the most fertile soil?

Yeah, soil...

- "Gea"? - ( speaks Greek )

"Gi," yes.

People from all over the world

- use words that come from Greek words. - Mm-hmm.

( speaks German ) Geography. Geometry.

Geomagnetic. Geophysic.

- ( speaks Greek ) - Yes, gi.

What a grand impact has your country had

on the rest of the world.

Maria, have you ever been to the National Library?

Me? No.

I picked this for you.

For me? Thank you.

If you like it, next time I will bring you another one.

You're German? Sure?

Maria, do not confuse German people with German politics.

Besides, I like to live where I feel happy,

not where I am told to.

Maria, I want you to come with me to the National Library.

In there you will find your country's history.

There is so much I want to share with you.

And when you read, you gain knowledge.

Knowledge, you know?

Me, no gnosi. Me, faith.

Faith, yes.

So important.

And you give me faith.

And when we have knowledge also, then--

then we can understand the world around us, you know?

We-- we know what makes us happy.

Socrates, Plato, Parmenides, Heraclitus,

all the ancient philosophers.

The history of culture and balance

is written by you, the Greeks.

I like love stories.

I love love stories.

Really? Beautiful.

From there, please. From there.

*

Sebastian: All the greatest human passions are in these books.

Here. Do you know the story of Eros and Soul?

No.

This is one of my favorite myths.

It's not widely known, but it has so many meanings.

Do you know what Eros meant for the ancient Greeks?

"Neikos" and "Filotita."

"Neikos" in ancient Greek is conflict, dispute.

"Filotita" is friendship, union,

something sacred, something good.

Eros had both.

That's why the ancient Greeks made him a god,

the god of the whole.

According to the myth, Soul was mortal.

But she was so beautiful that everyone worshiped her.

And Venus, being the goddess of beauty,

got jealous of Soul.

( fades ) She commanded her son, Eros...

*

Sebastian: God Eros did as he was told by his mother.

But as soon as he saw Soul,

he was so overtaken by her beauty

that he accidentally pricked himself with his arrow

and fell in love with her.

Eros took Soul with him in his palace,

spending magical nights together under the condition

that she would never look at his face.

Soul, however, did not keep her word,

and one night, under the oil lamp's light,

she peaked at his face while he was sleeping.

Soul saw the face of god Eros, and he was even more handsome

than she had imagined him to be.

She was so moved, she accidentally spilled

some oil from the lamp on his shoulder,

burning his skin.

Eros immediately awoke.

And with great pain,

he told her that she had betrayed him

and that they can no longer be together.

God Eros, hurt,

abandoned her.

And Soul, desolate, made it her life's goal

to find again her lost happiness with god Eros,

to have a second chance with him.

For many years Soul journeyed all over the land

in search of god Eros, enduring many hardships,

even journeying to Hades in search of her lost love.

And god Eros was still in love with Soul, too.

So he asked Zeus for help.

Zeus was touched by their love story

and decided to give them a second chance.

After all her hardships,

Soul had proven that her love for god Eros was true.

Zeus made Soul immortal.

And they were married.

Together, at last.

The happy couple soon enough gave birth to a little girl.

They named her Pleasure.

Maria, would you like some time to meet

outside of the supermarket?

You and me, out.

- Out? Exo? - Yes.

You and me? From here?

Yes, yes. I would like to see you outside of here.

I am 65 years old.

May I ask?

I am...

55.

And is this enough for you?

Sebastian, I... ( speaks Greek )

I'm afraid out. You and me out.

I understand, but haven't you missed doing something crazy?

Crazy.

Yes, I know, I am crazy.

No, no, no. Not you crazy. No, no, no.

To do something crazy. You know?

Something you would not do under normal circumstances.

Tell me what is the most crazy thing that you would like to do?

- ( crickets chirping ) - ( distant dog barking )

Come, come.

Maria, come, come.

Don't worry. Don't stress--

Maria, we have all night. I paid the guard.

Madame.

Your crazy fantasy.

( Brenda Lee's "Danke Schoen" playing )

* Danke schoen

* Darling, danke schoen *

* Thank you for

* All the joy and pain

* Picture shows

* Second balcony

* Was the place we'd meet

* Second seat

* Go Dutch treat

* You were sweet

* Danke schoen

* Darling, danke schoen *

* Save those lies

* Darling, don't explain *

* I recall

* Central Park in fall

* How you tore your dress *

* What a mess

* I confess that's not all *

* Danke schoen

* Darling, danke schoen *

* Thank you for

* Walks down Lover's Lane

* I can see

* Hearts carved on a tree

* Letters intertwined

* For all time

* Yours and mine

* That was fine

* Danke schoen

* Auf wiedersehen

* Danke schoen *

( speaks Greek ) I finished.

- Okay. Me, too. - I first.

Yes. You go first. Five words.

Mm-hmm. Five words.

I saved the best for last.

All right.

( speaks German )

( speaks Greek )

( enunciating )

( grunts )

Mmm.

Mm.

Mm-hmm.

Mm.

- Sex. - No, no, no, no, no.

This is international word everybody knows.

- It still counts. Sex. - No, no, no, no.

It's a beautiful word.

Beautiful, yes.

Me, no memory.

Ah.

Don't you miss it?

Yeah.

Maria...

may I kiss you?

*

( speaks Greek )

( speaks German )

For you.

I know, but this one's not translated yet

and I want you to have it.

It's a beautiful novel.

- "Second... Chance." - Yes.

Exactly. That's what the story is about,

a second chance.

Yes, but it big, big, big.

Two years for me to read it.

It's okay. I will help.

The story is simple.

It's a love story about two people...

just like us.

We do it together, okay?

( speaks Greek )

This is what I would like.

I hope.

Maria...

I know it might sound silly to you, but...

I am in love with you.

And I no longer have the time I once had.

I know it is difficult for you, but...

I want to meet you outside of the supermarket.

All week long I miss you.

( speaks Greek )

I miss you, too.

All the time.

( group singing "O! Gliki Mou Ear" )

What does "ear" mean?

Ear. Spring.

Ear like Eros?

We all have made mistakes.

But we all deserve a second chance.

Maria, I believe

that everything starts from falling in love.

No matter how old we are.

( Sophia Vembo's "Poso Lipame" playing )

( thunder rumbling )

( TV playing )

( laughter, chatter )

*

Elise: Up to now, I did my job in the belief

that something good would be achieved.

Things didn't turn out the way I thought they would.

I talked to my partners

and I asked them to send my replacement.

This should not affect our initial deal.

What we agreed on must be done,

but not by me.

We're done.

( P.A. chimes )

Man over P.A.: Ladies and gentlemen,

as we're getting ready for departure,

we would like to welcome you on board

this Aegean Airlines flight to Stockholm.

We hope you had a pleasant stay in Greece

and we are looking forward to welcome you again

in one of our next flights.

*

( sighs )

*

( ring clatters )

( sighs )

*

Okay.

Okay.

( sighs )

( chatter )

( Antonis speaking Greek )

( sighs )

( lock clicks )

( pounding on door )

( pounding on door )

( spits )

( phone ringing )

- ( gunfire ) - ( men shouting )

*

( machine-gun fire )

( sounds fade )

- ( gunshot ) - ( high-pitched ringing )

( no audible dialogue )

*

( phone ringing )

( no audible dialogue )

*

Sebastian: I waited for her every day for a year.

She never came.

( outside chatter )

Welcome to Canada.

( indistinct announcement over P.A. )

( woman speaking German over P.A. )

Woman over P.A.: Your attention, please.

( fades ) Please do not smoke in the terminal building.

*

Sebastian: Our first love becomes immortal.

It defines us and we always keep it with us.

Sometimes fear can give birth to the love of the moment,

which is not there to last but to provoke change.

The love of transformation.

And then there is the love of the second chance.

*

Because of him, wars have been fought.

Many lives have been lost.

Entire worlds have changed.

All because no one could ever conquer his power.

( no audible dialogue )

Sebastian: We might be worlds apart,

but it's impossible to fall apart

before falling together,

before recognizing something familiar in each other,

a universal love.

The ancient Greeks understood that power

and made love a god.

God Eros.

Run... Save yourself!

Run!

Get out of my sight! Go to hell! You filthy scum!

I had three shops. Three!

I had my job, my life, my dignity.

And now I'm struggling to survive.

Everyone I trusted...

...screwed me over.

They're all useless.

Where's my government now? Where are all those people I voted for?

Do you know how many times...

...those scumbags destroyed my shops over the past years?

Five!

No insurance company will cover me.

Do you know how much I owe due to the damages they've caused?

A year ago the bank took everything I had.

I have nothing... Nothing.

Everywhere I go, everywhere I look...

...the streets are full of those filthy people.

Enough is enough.

I refuse to wait until things go back to what they used to be.

I refuse to accept that my city has come to this.

And I refuse to do nothing about it.

I want them vanished by any means.

I want them out of our country.

I will support any decision you make.

I believe racism is increasing as a result of people being under pressure.

Hence, they don't think. Or they 're trained not to.

- So thinking becomes a luxury? - Yes.

When I'm in danger, for me, thinking is a luxury.

And this applies to everyone in here, but they don't want to admit.

Look at what happened to Dafne!

The man who saved me that night was an immigrant.

Not a Greek.

Your ticket, please.

It doesn't seem to be fake.

The guy who forged it has helped many others to escape.

How can we be sure that we won't get caught?

There's a guy on the train and in Customs. He's in on it.

When will we have them?

It'll take some time. Once they're ready, I'll let you know.

- Do we have another option? - No.

Then don't think about it. This is how it should be done.

No.

This is God Eros!

But I'm so glad that I've met you...

- What are you doing there? - Nothing.

I was looking for some old sleeping bags and I found them.

What do you want them for?

For Lydia. We want to go camping.

- Daphne? - I'm running late.

- Is there something going on? - Like what?

You're never here, you're always on edge.

So are you.

- Have you met someone? - Am I not allowed to?

- I'd like to know. - I'll tell you when I feel like it.

"Swimming".

"Food".

"Happy". "I want you".

"Hello".

"What is your name?"

"You are beautiful".

"Crisis".

"Time".

"I am in love".

"I am afraid".

"I miss you".

- When did you learn all this? - All of this for you.

Farris...

Yes.

I miss you too, all the time.

I am also in love.

I am also afraid.

I want to ask you to come with me so badly...

But I can't do this to you.

Everything is falling apart.

Did you know that they've been living at the old airport?

They've been gun and drug dealing.

We have complaints every day.

People are suffering!

Why are you looking at me like that?

You are completely ignorant! Like most of you people!

You don't realize that these parasites don't let us live our lives anymore!

You really believe that the problem is the immigration issue...

...or that the whole world is changing at our expense...

...and we focus on what they feed us?

Yes, one who becomes a fascist is an idiot.

It leads nowhere and prevents from noticing what's really happening.

On the one hand, they empty Syria's chemicals in the Mediterranean.

At the risk of destroying the whole ecosystem and tourism.

And on the other hand, they want to enforce laws prohibiting people...

...from cultivating their land and having access to water.

This has never happened before in human history.

They'll control food, water...

...and soon enough common sense will be obliterated.

Daphne?

Are you with us?

- Do you want to add something? - No.

Why is that?

Because, the way things have turned out...

...I don't know if it's worse for an immigrant or for a Greek...

...to be trapped in Greece.

"I love you".

"I miss you".

"I am in love".

"I want to be with you". "Wherever you go".

"Wherever we can be together".

I love you.

I love you too.

- Dad? - Yes.

Is our home going through an economic crisis?

Our country is going through an economic crisis.

And when a country goes through an economic crisis...

...parents stop sleeping together?

Of course not. Why would you think that?

Then why do you sleep every night on the couch?

Is this what happens in every home?

- No. - Then why is this happening in ours?

Have you broken up with mom?

No. Play!

Then since you don't sleep with her anymore...

...can I go and sleep in your bed instead?

No, you have your own room. Come on now, play.

How about only when it's raining and there's thunder?

LOSEFT 50mg. Treatment for depression...

...panic disorder, anxiety disorders post-traumatic stress disorder.

Loan installment for the house was settled. Sign here.

Remittance for your parents' rent, here.

Life insurance installment.

You sign here for your wife, and here for your child.

Gas, electricity and property tax has been deposited. Sign here.

You have yet to pay insurance for your wife and father and your credit card.

- How many times must I tell you? - I don't want to study!

Damn it! I won't say it again!

- I don't care! - Stop playing this goddamn game!

- Dad! - You never listen!

- Dad! - Just like your father!

Giorgos, can't you hear me? Come out, for God's sake!

I need you, goddamn it! I can't do everything on my own!

I can't handle this child anymore! Come out!

Giorgos, I can't do it all by myself!

Spyros? She asked me to put out my cigarette.

Put it out, man. We don't want any trouble.

Bitch.

That's why.

We're more hospitable. We don't kick people out.

For fuck's sake. Unbelievable.

She's throwing me out. Fucking bitch...

- Problems at home? - No.

Everything's fine at home. What's up?

- Do you have a minute? - Yes, of course.

I wanted to tell you something. I want to ask you for a favor.

And I'm not asking you this as a colleague, but as a friend.

What kind of favor?

Can you switch me to your department?

Why?

Because I'm afraid that I might get fired.

They fired eight of us last week and...

OK, in my department the damages are irreversible.

I don't have anyone to protect me. There's a lot of backstabbing.

- First of all, calm down. - I can't.

I can't afford to get fired.

I don't know what to do.

No one will touch your department.

You've been working here for 15 years. They trust you.

If you ask for my transfer, they might do it.

But if I ask for your transfer...

...that means that I'll have to let go one of my own people.

I can't do that, Odyssea.

Could you at least say something?

To that chick?

You're a manager. She'll listen to you.

She doesn't have a clue what's going on here.

- She just carries out orders. - Odyssea...

- ...we're all on the same boat. - Yes.

Even if I ask for something like that they'll turn it down.

Despina is pregnant.

That's good.

That's something that you wanted, right?

Tomorrow I'm taking her for an abortion.

When you have so many unnecessary accountants...

...you'll have to get rid of half of them.

Look, I don't give a damn that they confiscated my home.

I shouldn't have believed I could afford to own a house anyway...

It's all my other debts... If my wife leaves me too...

How are you doing? Is the family OK?

We've lost touch. We should get together some day.

If you could please help me...

Too bad.

Because I wanted to tell you that I'm falling in love with you.

Say you're sorry, say you're sorry.

No, you'll have your checks next month. I promise.

You've nothing to be afraid of.

All this is for the company's best interest.

Odyssea?

Odyssea!

It's a real mess, isn't it?

Departments are being merged.

Ten more will be fired. Sure, I know we're not yet affected by that.

But until when?

Excuse me, doesn't this stress you out at all?

Ilias, I'm busy and I'm not in the mood.

Yes, so I've heard.

I don't care what you've heard. I told you, I've got work to do.

What have you heard?

Those love affairs...

You know, they're the most tricky...

If, in fact, one can distinguish passion from love.

No one wants them... Everyone gossips.

Then comes all the guilt, that we fell for the wrong person...

...and you try to find a way to change everything...

So it's best to pretend and look the other way.

You suffer, you miss her, you meet in secret.

You listen to music, you want to get away with your lover.

And you keep thinking "It can't be. We feel the same way."

And, of course, we keep ignoring things...

...believing that whatever happens, we'll make it.

And then comes a day when we hear...

...that our friend who got fired killed himself.

And that the idiot was too weak to handle it.

Expendable.

He's neither the first nor the last one.

So what? Because he asked for our help?

"Love, invincible in battle".

Odysseas' wife just called.

They found him this morning. He hung himself.

The funeral is tomorrow.

But she doesn't want to see your face.

It's unfair, I know.

But that's the reality.

It's over.

"Danke!"

Anyway.

Vinaigrette, prosciutto...

...parmesan...

You eat well and we don't even have money to buy feta cheese.

- You know? - Thank you.

You're welcome.

We don't even have money for cherry tomatoes.

Thanks to you.

Okay, it's not your fault. It's just me.

No, it's okay. I have coffee at home.

I have to go.

Out of habit. I don't buy anything.

I have to go.

Historian!

So you know better. Won't you give us back what you owe us?

You started two wars.

You destroyed nations. Have you forgotten all that?

It used to be. Now, very different.

How do I say that?

That's why you say that.

I almost forgot. This is a patch for your back.

That's what happens when you ride bikes at your age.

I always loved to walk around.

Watch people, observe them.

Try to figure out if they're happy, or sad.

If they feel lonely, just like I do.

I didn't have the chance to do what I wanted.

I wanted to study, but I got married, had children.

Time slipped away.

Now I'm talking to you... You don't understand a thing, do you?

But who knows? Perhaps you can feel me.

Soap.

Soil.

Soil.

"Occupation Compensations”.

You have such beautiful eyes...

Knowledge.

Faith.

Oh, lentils... I almost forgot.

Dear God! From politics to Greek tragedies.

God Eros.

Me too. If you only knew how I long to see you every week.

Sixty.

I'm crazy.

We'll go to jail! Let's go back, it was a mistake!

Jesus, what are we doing at our age?

You're just as good at bribing and then you judge us!

"Age".

"Excitement".

"Excitement".

Well done.

"Routine”.

"Imagination”.

"Guilt".

"Strength”.

"Strength”.

"Habit".

"Change".

"Denial".

No, this doesn't count. No, I'll stop playing.

A lot.

And what if it's too late?

It's never too late.

What's this? In English? I can't read English.

"Second chance"?

Together.

Together.

You believe that we'll be together for so long?

I miss you. A lot.

Spring.

Spring.

These two must be related somehow.

On Sunday it's my grandson's birthday.

We'll all get together at home. I'll cook roasted lamb.

We'll sit at the table, as always.

And I'll be so happy to have my family.

My children, my grandson, my health.

That's just the way it is.

Then they'll leave, I'll clear the table...

...I'll wash the dishes while my husband watches TV.

And me, above the sink... Wondering if I'm happy or not.

When I'm washing dishes it's the only time I question it all.

Is this what I wanted in my life?

I've made terrible mistakes, Sebastian. I'm to blame.

I taught them this way. It's all on me.

How can I change it all now?

I just need some time.

Just some time.

- Your father must not find out! - I don't care!

I don't give a damn if they all find out! I'm not ashamed!

- Please, I beg of you! - What can he do to me?

You're very young. You can't destroy your whole life over an infatuation!

You're all a bunch of hypocrites.

All I want is to be with him.

Mom, I'm in love.

Have you ever been in love?

Happy birthday!

Dad, Anna and I have been separated for six months now.

You think I don't know already?

You think I'm an idiot? Just because I keep quiet?

I don't want to be with Anna.

The normal thing is to be with your wife and child.

You're 40 years old.

How long, you suppose, this fling will last?

Do what you want to do with her...

...and once you're done, fuckin' ditch her.

Have fun, if you need to...

...but keep your family as well. Are you listening to me?

And don't you dare tell your mother any of this.

She's already stressed enough with our finances.

So, you'll come on Sunday...

...and we'll have a great family time, as always.

That's how I keep my family together.

Sometimes, us parents...

...make mistakes that may confuse you.

Why?

Because we're afraid.

Afraid of what?

- Of the truth. - And what's the truth?

The truth is...

...that your mom and I love you very much.

But we'll be much happier from now on...

...if we live apart.

- Will you have your own house? - Yes.

And you'll have your own room there.

When will I be visiting?

Every week. We'll make a schedule.

So you'll have two houses and two rooms.

And I promise you that you won't lose anything, or anyone.

Is this the truth?

- Yes. - I don't like it.

Yes, that happens with the truth sometimes.

We don't always like it.

But... Antonis?

I love you very much.

And from now on I'll always tell you the truth.

So that nothing confuses you anymore.

That's not easy.

No, it's not.

In that other house...

...will I be allowed to come sleep in your bed...

...when it rains and there's thunder?

When it rains and there's thunder, yes.

- What's this? - For protection.

You never know what can happen. We all have one.

I don't need it. I have my own way.

Antonis, things have gotten out of control.

- I said, I don't want it. - Are you afraid?

There's no reason to be afraid.

We always have each other's back.

We'll never leave you unprotected. You have my word.

Maria, why is the door locked?

Why did you lock?

- By mistake. - What do you mean?

I locked by mistake. What's the big deal?

Our daughter is still not back.

And she probably won't come back tonight, either.

I keep calling her and her phone is always off.

- Where were you? - Out.

I don't like that she disappears like that.

I know that she has met someone.

I've tried to make her talk to me about it, but she won't.

Has she told you anything?

No.

I'll wash this myself.

The situation is out of control. Everything is falling apart.

Have you heard about the liquor store down the street?

Those dirty scums robbed everything.

We missed them this time.

They've been nesting in every single empty building.

And this goddamn government does nothing about it!

Did you know that they've been living at the old airport?

They've been gun and drug dealing.

We have complaints every day. People are suffering!

Why are you looking at me like that?

You are completely ignorant! Like most of you people!

You don't realize that these parasites...

...don't let us live our lives anymore!

If we don't do anything about it, then who will?

Just why do you think I'm doing all that for?

Because you failed in everything else.

What did you just say?

Maria, what did you say?

You think that you don't have any responsibility whatsoever?

Are you listening?

You're my failure!

You never understood me!

Where were you when I needed you the most?

Where were you when everything around me was falling apart?

Everything I do, I do it for my country and my children!

What have you done? You've done nothing! Nothing!

Since you're so proud for all the things that you've done...

...why don't you tell your children what you really do...

...every time you leave the house?

You think I don't know?

Since you're so true to your beliefs...

...then why don't you admit them to everyone?

I'll tell you why.

Because you're ashamed.

Because you know that deep down you're nothing but an idiot.

A below average, uneducated idiot...

...who tries to assert himself using violence.

You're a fascist.

You're not doing it for your country...

...not for your children, not for anyone.

What do you want? Your life as it once was?

You won't have it back, because you don't deserve it.

You know neither how to love, nor how to give.

The only thing you know is to cause harm.

Why should I feel sorry for you?

Why should you be the victim and not all the people you hurt and destroy?

And you want a medal for all this?

I don't ever want to see you again.

I'm glad I'm your failure.

And I'm sorry it took me so long to realize.

But don't ever, ever dare to use our children...

...as an excuse for what you've become.

You think you are any different from them...

...crooked politicians you curse at every day?

You've become exactly like them!

Exactly like them!

Yes.

When?

OK, I'll be there.

Yes.

Yes...

Yes.