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Oh, come on.

I'm with a customer!

Yes. Yes!

Relax, they're in the car.

Control freak!

Sorry. Where were we?

Hello Gerald! Finished early?

Fa! Did you...?

Fixed the spice rack, measured the bathroom cabinet.

Great, thank you.

Hello darling.

Hello babe.

Isn't it great that Fa could swing by today?

The customer is king.

See you next week.

This is for you.

I had the right of way, lunatic!

Are you okay?

What's so funny?

It's just...

Very funny!

Seriously, how would you react?

Outrageous! It really is!

Yes, yes, I'm coming!

- Her? Not again! - Yes, she gave me roadside assistance.

Typical! You two are never on time. Not even today!

- Spice rack problems. - Motorcycle problems.

Excuses, excuses. Where are they?

In the back.

Ali.

Fariba!

Seriously?

Relax, relax.

And you're just laughing.

Here you go.

Off you go!

Still closed.

Mama doesn't know what she needs.

But you do.

Let's get a second opinion on her dizzy spells.

That will settle it.

Which one of you smart-asses will take care of that?

- Hey, I did it the last time... - But you are better at it...

- Happy New Year! - Mama-joon, Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!

Samira, I told you not to let yourself in.

Ring the bell.

- Fa put the food... - Yes, yes.

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!

Samira, Samanu is missing.

Would it kill you to wear something nice and put on some make-up?

This is nice! Mama, it's new.

- I don't get it. - Look...

Take my lipstick.

Mama, what are you doing?

Let's undo your hair.

Much better.

So much better.

Now be friendly and smile.

Come on.

- Please sit down. - No, you must be tired.

I swear I'm not doing Taarof, please sit down.

Sit down already, you're just doing Taarof!

Please sit down...

Thank you.

Unbelievable, he just took our seat.

Come!

- Hello Navid. - Hello.

Look who I found standing in the hallway, all alone.

Very good.

Did you eat?

Less rice please, I said less rice.

- That's enough, enough! - Just one more.

- That's too much! I can't eat all that. - Just go and eat.

So I was able to hire more employees and now I can sit back and delegate.

Your mother said you're working too hard. Are you delegating enough?

If you had more employees you could use these pretty hands

for something more pleasurable than sanding wood.

Such as?

You're right.

I may have lost my gentle touch.

My power tools need a tight grip.

You can never let them go.

Otherwise you hurt yourself.

I like being hands on.

Navid, my friend.

I see she has a grip on you. Come on, I want to show you...

Navid!

How many employees do you have?

Five.

We have ten.

You should really learn how to delegate.

Don't take it personally...

Sorry I'm late, I couldn't make it earlier.

No problem, ten minutes isn't that late.

How did it go?

- I'm so happy I... - Excuse me!

This workshop really showed me, that we...

Excuse me!

Could you put these flowers in some water and put them on our table?

Of course.

- You know... - In a low vase.

What?

I just want pretty flowers for our big celebration.

- They have flowers. - Yes, but they're not pretty.

- Resi, I wanted to... - Yes.

- Here you go. - Thank you, that's beautiful.

Why are there six?

Surprise! I invited Franziska, Paul, Stefanie and Arthur.

I thought we wanted to be alone to...

Xandi, they kept asking what we were doing tonight

and I just couldn't disappoint them.

You couldn't disappoint our friends on our anniversary?

They're like family.

Call them and tell them we'd like to celebrate alone.

We can't do that. - No, only you can't.

It's our anniversary and I don't care what they think.

- You can't do that! - Sure, I can.

No.

Not anymore.

Here they are!

Hey man, you look fantastic!

- Wonderful! This looks great! - Thank you.

It was absolutely mind-blowing to be in the middle of this wilderness,

to breathe the fresh air,

and to feel every fiber of your body.

As I was standing in the woods naked...

You stood there naked?

I realized how trapped we are in our comfort zones.

Xandi, this work-life balance workshop really did something for you.

Our Xandi turned into a hippie. Will you be joining the Green Party?

The next thing he'll want is a universal basic income.

Would it be bad to take some of the pressure out of society?

Take us, for example.

We work, we're successful, we make a lot of money.

But are we truly happy?

I know what makes me happy.

This Château Cheval Blanc.

Franzi, how is Julia doing at school? - Well...

Don't you understand that we've lost the connection to ourselves

and thereby lost the true meaning of our existence?

Are you saying our lives are meaningless?

That's not what he's saying!

What is the true purpose of our existence, in your opinion?

To be one with nature,

to live as authentically as possible, that should be our goal in life.

Anything else is just busy work! - Oh, come on!

He means it metaphorically.

Stop trying to explain me, you have no idea what I'm talking about.

Come on...

You're not really back yet.

You'll sleep in our bed tonight and not in the woods...

Resi, I don't want to...

Fine, if you don't want a bed anymore, we'll get you a hammock.

Ok, when should we head out this weekend?

How about champagne breakfast at our place?

- Oh yes! - I have to...

- Yes, it's all good. - It's not all good, I need to get out.

Then get some fresh air.

No, I need to get out of our marriage.

More wine anyone?

- I need a break. - A break?

Who needs a break from a good life?

You call this suffocating bubble a good life?

Marriage. It's called marriage.

All lives are paths, but ours no longer run together, they run parallel.

I have no idea what you're even talking about.

Paths? Why paths?

You run through the woods once and suddenly you want to throw it all away?

I just want to feel some passion again,

some levity.

We have passion. We have levity.

I should go.

Is there someone else?

Resi,

don't be trivial.

Cheers.

Fariba, be careful.

- It's ok. - Please.

Out!

- All of you! - See?

- Take care. - Good night.

Happy New Year.

- Bye Mama. - Bye.

And don't eat all the Samanu!

- Good night. - Good night.

Bye Mama.

What happened to Navid? Why did he leave so quickly?

I have no idea.

- Bye. - Bye.

Bye.

Mama? Mama!

Djam, Sami!

Mama, what happened? Mama? What happened?

Mama, are you okay?

Sami, call an ambulance.

Sami! Jesus.

I'll call, 122.

- 144, Baba. - 144.

I'm fine, no hospital.

I'm not going to the hospital.

Why are you wearing this jacket, you look like a homeless person.

No arguing, lie down.

What is he even saying?

Why is he talking about my comfort zone?

What does he know about my comfort zone?

He knows nothing about my zones.

He goes camping once...

and suddenly he's a rebel.

That's idiotic.

- Hey! - Watch out, Kraut!

I'm a proud Viennese.

Sure and I'm a Berliner.

Fuck off.

Hot Dog!

They kept her in the hospital for observation.

That's good.

If she doesn't make a run for it.

Again?

That's what you get when you move in after the second date.

But does she have to sing?

Just a heads up but look who's back in town.

She looks happy.

Good. She's happy.

She's happy, I'm happy, everyone's happy. Perfect.

Oh, come on!

Come on, sweetheart. It'll all be fine, let's go, come on.

And you and... her...

Maria. - Maria, yes.

It's going well.

It's not the same.

But at least she is honest.

One for the road.

All the best...

to your mom.

Although we never met.

- Yes please? - Can I have a...

- A white wine sp... - A spritzer.

There you go.

Are you here by yourself?

Yes... no... well...

I was... I am...

Well, I'm... I was...

I'm... Yes.

We could change that. Hi, I'm Trude.

Trude,

let's move on.

Trude, Gerti is waiting for you with dinner.

You're the crazy lady from the van.

You should have your drivers license taken away.

And you your phone.

I had the right of way.

Alright,

our relationship was off to a bumpy start.

But I forgive you.

That's a good one.

Forgive.

Maybe he's having a mid-life crisis, maybe it's burnout.

It's probably burnout.

He keeps saying I have this urge to control everything.

Apparently I am constantly trying to be in control.

Sorry young man, but that's backwards.

- Hey! - Sorry.

That's not a man.

You really have to look closely these days.

I have never been to a... you know... lesbian bar.

- Shocking. - Yes.

And you know what, it isn't so...

so... well, you know.

I love this song!

I love it!

- Seriously? Straight girl gone wild. - Straight girl wasted.

I mean, look! No rythm at all.

Water.

- I don't dance. - What?

I don't dance!

Thank you.

- I haven't danced in ages. - Again, shocking.

Yes.

Straight girl down!

Stop, stop, stop!

Drank too much?

What are you doing here? Why aren't you at Julia's?

Because I'm not going to spend my time with a capitalist pig.

Once a week she buys herself

an iced caramel non-fat soy milk whatever frappuccino

and even admits to it.

For the slow or the hungover ones among us:

she is ruining the planet.

That's why you walked across town in the middle of the night?

No, I took a cab.

A climate-neutral one?

Where's Dad?

You have to go to school.

Anna, go!

What a feeling! All the best, Fa

- We're still waiting for the doctor. - Seriously?

That was a close call yesterday.

The EMTs said she was dehydrated.

Can you not be so overly cool, for once?

Our mother collapsed yesterday.

I told you she should move in with us.

Yes, yes. We'll wait to hear what the doctor says, ok?

Come on. You have to go.

- Take care of her. - Yes, I will.

Oh Mama-joon.

- Okay, alright. Bye. - Bye.

- Are you ok? - I'm fine. Where is your car?

No, Mama, stay in bed until the doctor comes.

I don't need a doctor.

Stop being dramatic.

- Mama-joon... - Stop fussing.

Please.

Hospitals make people sick.

Sit down.

Good morning.

How was dinner last night?

What did he get you?

Show me, I want to see.

Hung over?

Rough night?

...the whole evening... 20 years...

...gone!

There you go.

Tom, let's keep this between the two of us.

The rumor mill in this hospital is merciless.

Could you?

I even lost my cell phone somewhere...

May I?

That's how real men do it, Wirth.

Doctor Wallner, a vision, as usual.

Eye infection.

I hope you're taking care of it.

I want to see your beautiful eyes.

Dr. Wallner, I need Ms. Reiter's contra-indications.

I'm double checking them now.

- It is our duty as nurses to... - I know that, nurse Gerda.

But it's my responsibility.

But it's within the nurses' duties

to check the patients' files, Dr. Wallner.

Exactly. You're absolutely right.

Yes? No, Dr. Brinkmann is not in anymore.

Please try again tomorrow.

Excuse me. Hello?

Hello?

I would like to talk to my mother's doctor.

- And who is your mother? - Ms. Safir, Room 211.

The doctor is with other patients. You'll have to wait.

How much longer are we supposed to wait? My mother needs help. Urgently!

Is that your mother? She looks fine to me.

Mama, where do you think you're going?

I'm going home.

Okay, fine. I'll visit you when you're living with Samira.

Come here Mama, please.

Mama-joon.

I just saw Brinkmann leave in his Porsche again.

Obviously golf has a higher priority than the patients.

Excuse me!

- You? - What? What?

You know each other?

No. Well, yes... of course...

barely.

I would say more than barely.

More than barely is... to say we know each other well would be...

...that would be too much. We met...

we talked, at a bar... yesterday.

I accidentally went to a bar last night, after my...

A very nice bar, we should go some time.

The whole evening is a bit blurry.

- But you remember that we... - That you took me home, of course.

That was nice of you. I had too much...

Thank you... very much.

- My pleasure. - Yes.

I need a doctor. My mother is here.

- Let's go see her. - I'll take care of it.

Not a problem. I can do that.

You go get those X-rays from radiology, we need them ASAP.

- Which room? - Room 211.

And if she says she's fine, don't believe her.

She'll need an MRI. I'll talk to her doctor. That's Dr. Brinkmann.

Can't you take care of that?

No, I can't go above my colleague's head just because we barely know each other.

More than barely.

I don't like nepotism. This is a hospital and there are rules.

Strange, last night you wanted to break all the rules.

Hello, Pussy Cat Bar.

- You have my cell phone! - Yes, apparently. Who's speaking?

- Doctor Wallner, I was... - Sorry?

I'll come pick it up.

Listen, lady, you're gonna have to speak up!

And then he just left her in the middle of their anniversary dinner.

Really? That's savage.

Are you surprised? With this ice princess?

Although she's no princess anymore, rather an ice queen.

I just wanted to confirm that I'll pick up my monthly order of icicles.

4 pm as usual. Thank you.

I told you this in confidence! You, who they gossip about just as much.

What did I expect? You people can't keep things to yourselves.

You people?

You won't believe who I ran into at the hospital today.

Who?

The impressionist dancer?

She's pretty rude when she's sober.

Well, she probably had a massive hangover

paired with a nice side salad of regret.

Tell me, is she your type?

Very funny.

Will you be at the rehearsal later?

No, I have a house call.

What, again? For fuck's sake, Fa, just grow up!

What do you want me to say, Bigi?

Obliged by talent.

Come on, Rosi, come on sweetheart, up you go.

Thank you Bigi. Thanks.

Don't be late.

Bigi please, she really kills the mood.

Leave her. Do I have to remind you what state you were in last time?

Short memory.

Fa, please, stay.

Gerald will be gone until Saturday. We could order food, watch a movie.

For dinners and movies you have your husband, Susanne.

Your damn rules.

I'm here for the fireworks.

Don't burn yourself.

I'll try.

Hello munchkin.

Don't call me that.

Can you order something?

Hi Mom, how was your day? I'm happy you're home.

No, I can't. I don't have my cell.

Did you start on your book report?

No.

Why not?

Anna, come on.

Anna, go!

Typical! You're just focused on work and performance.

You're a fun-free zone.

Where is Dad?

He'll be back soon.

I don't think so.

You're not coming home?

No. Come visit me at my new place. Kisses, Dad.

Yes.

Thanks for stopping by.

Obviously I needed to see my favorite carpenter when I'm in town.

For my very personal consultation.

Just like back then?

How long are you in town?

Walter has a few meetings tomorrow and then we'll fly back to Zurich.

Shall we meet again tomorrow?

Oh yes.

Did we decide on who's picking her up?

Ali, Arash and I.

It's clear that she'll need care when she gets out of the hospital.

So she is moving in with me.

There she is again, Ms. Ayatollah.

We should wait and see what the doctors say.

Fa, don't you know someone there?

You know someone at the hospital? Why didn't you tell me?

I don't have to tell you everything.

Besides, I barely know her.

But she could advise us.

Someone needs to take care of her.

I'm family, caring, organized and resilient.

- Right. - Fa, what's your problem?

I'll tell you my problem, dear sister.

You are an unbearable control freak.

Call me what you want but at least I'm not ignoring reality.

- Stop patronizing our mother. - Our mother is old.

- Our mother is fine! - Djamshid, come on, say something.

Yes, for once, say something.

Am I crazy? You two always think you know what's best.

- Coward. - Big baby.

- Yes? - Can I get a Vienna Venom, please?

I'm sure he just has burnout. Everyone's got that now.

He'll be back at the law firm in no time...

...defending politicians and tax evaders.

Steffi! We don't use the e-word.

Dues savers, say dues savers.

Resi, you have to get back on the horse. The only way is revenge sex.

If he sees you with another guy, he'll realize what he lost.

I'm done with men.

You're not turning lesbian on me, are you?

No, of course not. What gave you that idea?

Such nonsense.

- Are you surprised? - Not really.

Do you think he has someone else? - Of course.

I mean, they never really fit.

Alex is so lively

and she is so... German.

Remember what happened to Sophie when she got divorced?

- I'm afraid it will be the same for Resi. - I agree.

Hey!

You!

We've got your back and we're here for you.

- You're the best! - Always!

You're true friends.

And please don't tell anyone.

Never!

Hey ladies, how are you doing tonight?

It's great to see so many of you here, so a big welcome to our open mic night

at the one, the only Pussy Cat Bar!

Are you ready for something a little bit special?

Yep, me too, but she's not here yet. But as many of you ladies know

she's worth waiting for!

She may not come when you want her to, but she's always right on time.

It's our Fa!

Hey people, are you really here? Make some noise for the Pussy Cat Bar.

- Make some noise for Bigi. - Oh yeah.

I welcome you, my name is Fa.

I am Fa, I am steady I am always ready.

Tonight is open mic at the Pussy Cat Bar.

Originally from Iran, where we like to sing.

Call me what you like, I have honor and talent.

When you are stressed, I am chilled.

Sometimes I run late but that's okay.

Everyone knows I always make it anyway.

Most people look for purpose but I know who and also, I am who I am.

I know who and also, I am who I am.

I know who and also, I am who I am.

I know who and also, I am who I am.

I know who and also, I am who I am.

Yeah, I'm Fa and I smell real nice

I decide if you can take a whiff, I decide what you can do.

I know, sometimes we lack courage.

But just push through.

I know what it's like to hesitate but I have decided not to wait.

Some people can't handle it.

But not Fa.

I don't need to hide, have nothing to suppress,

some people can't hack it so I have to rap it

in German or Farsi, we will party!

If you really think about it and take the time,

you notice that you're fine.

Leave your doubts behind, come sing with me:

I know who and also, I am who I am.

I know who and also, I am who I am.

I know who and also, I am who I am.

I know who and also, I am who I am.

I know who and also, I am who I am.

I know who and also, I am who I am.

I know who and also, I am who I am.

Thank you, thank you.

Drop by accidentally again?

The Dancing Queen graces us again.

You have my phone?

Hey, you're a great audience, thanks.

Thanks.

There you go.

Yes, exactly. That's right.

- I couldn't do that. - Why not?

That was amazing.

Thank you.

I really admire that...

I mean... creating something out of nothing.

It's not out of nothing.

It comes from here.

Music is a release for me.

By the way, did we... that night...

the two of us... did we...

Maybe it's okay to not always have the answers.

- So great, you are a genius. - Hey.

Your lyrics, mind blowing!

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

Fa, sweetie? Fa!

All on your team.

Not on your team.

How could that happen?

Her vitals?

Okay, give her some cortisone.

Yes okay, I'll be right there.

Mom,

I told Dad to be there today.

Where?

- Shit, that's today? - Yes.

You again.

Are you stalking me?

I work here, so you're stalking me.

My mother is getting discharged today and Tom told me

that you helped speed things up. Thank you.

- My pleasure. - How can I repay you?

Where is Dr. Wallner?

Doctor Wallner?

- That's my boss. - Okay.

Why are we hiding?

He is unpleasant.

- #MeToo? - Yes... no... maybe...

...to my office immediately.

She lost her German punctuality.

- Should I go check? - Yes.

Thank you.

Ah, maybe... eh... call me...

if your mother needs anything.

Yes. Sure.

Thank you.

Gerda you were supposed to check her medication intolerances.

The contra-indication form wasn't in her file.

It was in the file and I handed it to you.

- Marie Theres, mistakes happen. - Yes, but not to me.

- Ah, here you are. - I'm checking on my patient.

I told you to come to my office immediately.

I hope the patient can handle the allergic shock.

- Marie Theres, you're not focused. - Excuse me?

Not here!

You're late for work, you're meddling with other doctors' cases.

- Mine for example. - But...

And you were on duty while still intoxicated.

I'm attributing this behavior to your breakup and your emotional instability

and I think you need a break.

A break? I don't need a break!

I need to stabilize Ms. Reiter.

You've done enough damage, I'm putting you on temporary leave.

- The file, please. - You can't do that.

No, this was a simple oversight.

No, it's a mistake with grave consequences. The file.

Thank you.

Anna is hell bent on disrupting my class,

and on boycotting the geography text book.

Your daughter is convinced the book supports the economic imbalance

between the northern and southern hemispheres.

Shouldn't we all question things every now and then?

Especially you.

Relax, Resi.

You need a break, urgently.

Contrary to you I'm a grown up with a sense of responsibility.

Of course you believe that the world will fall apart if you're not in charge.

- Since I quit my job at the law firm... - Since you what?

Are you insane?

I need some distance from all the constraints and obligations.

I have to detach myself, also from my job.

How are we supposed to pay the mortgage? This school?

And we're back in your comfort zone, God forbid we change anything.

- Hey munchkin. - Don't call her that!

- You call her that, too. - Anna, pull yourself together, please.

Just because you think you need to save the world..

Think?

If my generation doesn't act, I won't have a future to worry about.

Thanks to you!

You're grounded! One week! Starting now!

You always use punishment, never dialogue.

That's called parenting, you should give it a go.

Exactly! That's why I'm moving in with Dad!

- What? - What?

We could arrange for someone to stop by once a day and help you.

Pull the leaves off properly otherwise the Ash Reste won't be good.

Yes, Mama.

I don't understand you.

You don't have children, but what about a husband?

Is that too much to ask?

What about Navid? He is a good catch.

Mama, Djamshid is also single. Why don't you bother him?

- He is a man. - He is a man.

That's different.

I want you to have a proper home.

Look Fariba-joon,

what I'm trying to say is: you're not getting any younger.

Who will take care of you?

At least I have children.

Yes, Sami for example. She wants you to move in with her anyway.

- Mama, are you ok? - I'm fine.

Promise me you'll lie down now.

- Yes, I will. - Okay?

Go now.

Anna!

Yes.

Sorry, is this a bad time? - Yes. No!

Well, the offspring is acting up again.

How is your mother?

She just had another dizzy spell.

- Did she fall? - No, no.

Bye.

But I'm still worried.

Should I come by and check on her?

She won't let you in.

Stubborn mothers are just as bad as pubescent daughters.

Apparently.

I haven't eaten yet today.

How about you?

Me neither.

Italian?

Yes, ok.

I'm looking forward to it.

...of course your mother is scared, being at the hospital is difficult.

My mother is usually fearless.

She fled Iran alone with three children. That's something.

Where was your father?

He never showed up.

He always promised he'd join us, but...

I think, deep down she still hopes.

- After all these years. - Hope gives her strength.

It was hard for us at the beginning.

She didn't have a job, we had no money, we didn't speak German...

And then the famous open-mindedness of the Viennese.

Yeah, they're not huge fans of foreigners.

They don't really like us "Krauts" either.

I think I will always be too Austrian for the Iranians

and too Iranian for the Austrians.

Strangely enough, I can relate.

Then she goes to any protest she can find,

pro climate goals, against climate change,

pro Iranian women, against Russia...

She seems to be very passionate, that's wonderful.

She probably got this from you. What's your passion?

My patients.

- I love my job. - That's great.

- And yours? - Women.

Not exclusively, obviously.

I love creating, a piece of furniture, a song.

That's what I love, producing something from within myself.

Fa,

that night, did we...

What night?

I have no idea what you're talking about. Ah, that night...

Oh God.

- Are you ok? - Yes, yes.

- All good. - Everything ok?

Hey, don't you have a home?

Faggots!

Are you even women or are you trans?

Don't look if you can't handle two women, idiot.

If they're on their knees in front of me that's fine.

Fuck off asshole, fucking idiot.

Jerks.

Ok, goodbye.

I have an early morning.

Wow, Marie Theres!

You should be arrested for being too sexy.

You too, Harry Styles.

Thanks for being here.

When does a country boy get to go to a high society event?

You mean snobiety.

Franzi, this looks amazing.

- Did you do all this? - Yes.

I'm curious if Resi even shows up without Alexander.

Sophie never came back after her separation.

By the way, I want to set Resi up with Christoph.

- Great idea! - I don't see those two together!

- Isn't that... - Come on!

Some people don't know how to behave.

Disgusting.

I'm sorry.

Still gay.

Those are my friends.

Are they always so...

Scathing? Yes.

I wanted to say charming.

Let's get a hot dog?

- I'd like nothing more. - Yes? Let's go!

Tom, can I ask you something?

Sure.

When did you know...

That I'm gay?

In kindergarten.

After Peter Sedlatzek gave me his donut.

He said: "You can have mine too, Tommy."

In that moment I felt a million butterflies inside.

I wanted to hold his hand.

Did he want to as well?

No, he pulled away. After that everybody stopped being nice.

They painted my face with markers and forced me to wear a dress.

Children just mirror their upbringing.

I know who I am and I'm proud of it.

If someone can't handle that, that's their problem.

I met someone.

Take her back to the hospital.

- You don't know my mother, Bigi. - True.

And why is that?

Listen Fa, isn't it about time that you just decided to...

What the fuck?

Is it Halloween again?

- Hey. - Hey.

We need a drink.

- Yes, the usual? - Yes.

A Tanqueray Tonic and a Madras.

- Vodka, orangejuice... - And a splash of cranberry.

Right.

Nice bar. Homey.

Why, thank you!

Listen Burli, I don't mind you being here.

The ladies prefer to be amongst themselves, ok?

Same league, different teams, of course one could play that way.

You have so many bars, we don't.

Don't worry, I'm just the chaperone today.

Is that open mic night also only for ladies?

All kinds of damen. But you better be good.

This shouldn't happen to me as a senior physician.

Just think of all the mistakes Brinkmann has made.

That old golf bag really needs to get fired.

Yes.

Fa, I think someone wants your attention.

Excuse me.

That's my daughter's geography teacher.

- What? - How do they know each other?

Not here, not now, not in my bar.

Fa is amazing.

It's a nice shift from these Viennese ladies.

An unexpected new friendship.

Friendship?

Or a completely new experience.

- I have to go. - Hey, stay!

Go home, ok?

Sorry.

I had to clear some things up.

Taking private lessons?

- That's Anna's geography teacher. - Really?

Fa, I hope you know what you're doing.

Don't play with her.

What makes you think I'm a player?

It takes one to know one.

If you hurt her, then...

With that voice you should really be on stage.

Easier said than done.

Stage fright.

Did you do Britney?

How do you know Ms. Grassl?

Susanne?

I designed the kitchen for her and her husband.

And are you...

We're friends. Good friends.

This is where I fell in love with both Alexander and Vienna.

We went to the Opera, saw a performance of the Magic Flute,

went to get a hot dog and then came up here.

We were so naive, so young and so in love.

I went back to Germany the next day, packed my bags and moved to Vienna.

I have never been that impulsive again.

- Do you feel at home in Vienna? - Yes.

Yes, it's my town.

I love its culture, its beauty, the desserts,

the grumpy Viennese.

How do you do that?

Make me feel like there is nothing more important right now than this moment.

Come with me.

- You did all this? - Yes.

I spent many hours here.

One can tell

that there is

a lot of love in here.

Now I'm certain nothing happened that night.

How do you...

I would've remembered this.

Are you sure you want this?

- Are you hurt? Let me see. - No, no, no, no.

It's okay.

Trust me.

Mama, I brought the newspaper.

- The protests are still going on. - Finally.

Djamshid, our people have rebelled so often.

We thought we'd be free after the Shah.

I know Mama-joon. It's going to be ok.

Djam?

Djam!

What are you doing?

What does it look like?

Are you nuts?

If something happens to her, we can see it.

Our people need to finally find peace.

Come and drink some tea.

Be right there, Mama.

It's a compromise, so she doesn't have to move in with Sami.

You're invading her privacy, you are spying on her and lying to her.

I didn't expect anything different from Sami. But you?

Djam! You're deceiving Mama.

Look who's talking.

That's different and you know it.

Hey!

What happened here?

That's more cheerful, don't you think?

I liked it how it was.

You're not supposed to be happy!

What? Why happy?

That I'm living with Dad.

That's what you wanted.

Yes, but I...

You're sixteen and wanted to make your own decision.

I respect your choice but I'm not happy about it.

Why did you split up?

We grew apart.

Your dad just noticed it first.

And why did you fall in love with him?

Because he is intelligent,

because he made me laugh,

and because he was completely different than me.

He still is...

Yes, but we... we both changed.

Now it doesn't work anymore.

What does that mean now?

If I only knew.

What's important is that one thing will never change.

How much we both love you.

Hold it!

Thank you.

Go ahead.

Thanks.

Hello... What are you doing here?

- I wanted to... but... I can... - No, not you!

You! You can't just show up here.

I have an appointment with Fa... Ms. Safir.

She is renovating my kitchen.

This is also my apartment.

Wrong! You moved out. Remember?

You should make sure our daughter studies for her pop quiz.

Please.

Love to the munchkin.

Kitchen? Ms. Safir?

Shouldn't you talk to him?

I don't really feel like talking.

Oh my God.

That was...

Stay.

Staying is not my thing.

Then let's smooch some more.

Smooch? No one has said that since the 80s.

What then? Canoodle?

Or make out?

Or snog?

I should really go.

Did you hear that?

Mom!

- Mom! - Shit! Shit! Shit!

- Here! - Give me...

- Where did I... - Hide!

No way! Are you crazy?

- Come on! - What the... Ouch!

Hey munchkin!

- I need my bluetooth speaker. - But...

For my blue whale report.

Is it in your room?

No, I checked.

You probably listened to your oldies or your Mongolian meditation songs again.

There it is.

I'm glad we found it.

Mom!

Mom, I want to...

- Don't dally, you need to go. - Ok.

- Bye. Bye, bye. - Bye.

Bye, bye, bye...

That was close.

This isn't going to work, Marie Theres.

What?

All this is new to you, I know.

But I have no intention of being mommy's dirty little secret.

Mommy's dirty little secret?

Did you really expect me to open the door,

let my daughter in and say, "Meet my new lover"?

Do you know what I didn't expect?

To be stuffed into the closet.

I'm going to the protest. Are you coming?

We need to keep up the pressure.

Our voices need to be heard outside of Iran.

- We're behind in our orders, Djam. - Yes.

My God, we'll catch up.

- This is more important. - Sure.

The mullahs will pee their pants because of our protests here.

Never doubt that a small group

of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world.

Actually... no, indeed

it's the only thing that ever has.

My brother, the idealist.

What's wrong with you?

You've been in a bad mood for days, love sick?

That's your specialty, not mine.

Come on, tell your bro.

I knew it: Marie Theres.

Djam, give it back... Djam, give me.

Djamshid! Djamshid, you...

- Djamshid, give it back! - May I...

Give it to me, Give me the phone!

You are such an idiot!

Oh, you're in love this time.

It's that doctor, right? Boy, I saw that one coming.

- There's nothing going on. - Fa, I can tell by looking at you.

You can really tell the tale.

All we are to these ladies is a little trip to the other side.

It's never more than a vacation.

You should know better by now.

What's going on with her?

New love.

You should give it a go sometime.

Love.

Ladies,

I saw Sophie with another woman, she definitely switched sides.

How do you know?

You can tell.

I never thought Sophie could be one of those.

Can you imagine?

To be touched by another woman?

To have her breast touch your breast,

she takes you into her arms,

touches your body, caresses your back,

she takes you, kisses you.

Steffi, what the hell!

No, no!

Of course not!

I already have two breasts, what would I do with two more?

That's gross.

You have no idea what you're talking about.

But you do.

Oh Resi.

As if you would do something that crazy.

It wasn't crazy.

It was beautiful.

I'm going to go spend my time with people who live in the 21st century.

Where is she?

Fa. Is she here?

Ok, where does she live?

Give me her address, I need to talk to her.

Darling, do you honestly believe I'll tell you where she lives?

You're not the first smitten kitten to come in here.

I have to talk to her.

Hey.

Don't let her shake you off.

Please don't.

Shouldn't you be looking after your patients, doctor?

But Gerda...

Oh, come on.

S... Safir.

It's so nice of you to check on me.

Yes... well... your daughter said you're still dizzy.

The kids exaggerate.

- Tea? - Oh no, thank you.

I don't want to cause any trouble.

Do you know Taarof?

Who?

Taarof.

Not personally, no.

Okay, please do Taarof.

Tea?

- No, thank you very much. - And once more.

- Would you like a cup of tea? - No thank you, really.

- Oh, hello Fa. - Hello Marie Theres.

Your mom was explaining Taarof to me.

You have to reject everything you're offered three times

before you can accept it.

That's fun!

Or a huge waste of time, depends on how you look at it.

Isn't it sweet that the doctor checked on me?

Delightful.

Dr. Wallner, what did you want from my daughter?

- I wanted... - The plans.

For your kitchen. I'm sorry they took so long.

I have them in the car. Come, I'll show you.

Sit down, have some tea.

- No, Mama. - Come join us.

Marie Theres, please, come with me.

- I am sorry. - Goodbye.

Thank you.

The tea is getting cold.

Mama, the customer is king.

You always have to have the last word.

I love you, Mama.

- What are you doing here? - Looking for you...

You can't just show up at my mom's.

How did you get her address?

- Have you ever heard of privacy? - Ah, well...

- Since when do you break the rules? - Since now.

What the hell is going on? What do you want?

We have dinner together, we have sex,

my daughter shows up and you bolt.

That has nothing to do with it.

I know women like you.

This...

You don't want this!

How do you know what I want? I don't even know what I want!

But what I do know is

that we'll never find out if you keep running away.

- I'm not running away. - And what would you call this?

I spent the night.

Yes, and?

I never spend the night.

And...

do you regret that now?

Fariba!

Fariba!

What happened?

She collapsed again.

I just talked to her doctor and they will do a CT scan.

And who are you?

Doctor Marie Theres Wallner, I am...

- A customer - Customer?

And doctor.

Yes, also a doctor.

Mama! Mama.

Mama-joon, how are you? Are you okay?

- Mama, are you in pain? - I'm fine, I'm fine.

Don't be so dramatic.

You're still here?

You can go now. Thank you.

Tell me,

could it be that your family has no idea that...

Come on. Come, come, come.

My mother is super conservative.

She is from a very traditional family,

with different values, a different world view.

You're telling me you're not sure I can do this

and your family knows nothing?

My mother would never understand, I'm protecting her.

Are you sure

you're protecting her and not yourself?

It would break her heart.

I'm not doing that for anything or anyone.

Marie Theres,

it's complicated.

No.

It's hypocritical.

Doctor Wallner, I went through Ms. Reiter's file again and you were right.

The contra-indication form was not there.

That was my mistake.

What are you doing here?

It's nothing new that women get unhinged

when their husbands leave them, but...

I thought you could handle yourself again.

You made a grave mistake with Ms. Reiter.

Luckily,

she made a full recovery.

I think, if you had a real man by your side

and not a wuss like your husband...

Excuse me?

Yes, a mistake was made and I'll take full responsibility.

But I wasn't negligent! If anyone has been negligent it's been you.

Doctor Wallner...

Your patient Ms. Safir, why is she here again?

Because of your wrong diagnosis. And why?

Because the weather was good enough to play some golf!

If I were a man, we wouldn't even be discussing my emotional state.

You've been running this department like it's the Middle Ages.

- Doctor Wallner, I won't tolerate... - It's time things change around here!

You're the one that keeps saying we're just an adventure to them.

Well, I might have been wrong about this one, okay?

You always do this.

- What? - Push people away!

Fa, I've been watching you hurt yourself and others for way too long.

And you know what? I'm done. See you, Djam.

Bigi!

She is right.

I know what you're going to say: "This is what I want."

But we both know that's not true.

Stop hiding.

I am King, I am Queen...

I am who I am.

I am who I am.

- Can you bring the lotion, please? - I'm looking for it.

And, by the way, Dad is here.

Thank you.

What are you doing here?

Anna and I aren't done yet.

Resi, I'm sorry.

Look, I thought if I make a hard cut it would help me...

Alexander, stop!

I don't want a groveling husband scene.

Me neither.

I just wanted to apologize and

give you back the key.

Thank you.

Bye.

Marie Theres, please pick up. I miss you.

These last weeks with you were wonderful.

Come on.

Dad,

I think puberty and midlife crisis don't go together.

Who is Fa?

What are you doing with my phone?

- Who is Fa? - A friend.

I don't send my friends texts like that.

It's complicated.

Ok, well...

Actually it's not complicated.

We hooked up.

What? You hooked up with a woman?

Kissing.

Sex?

After being with Dad for 20 years?

Never being with a woman before?

Yes, I know, this is...

This is difficult... it is...

Does she make you laugh?

Yes.

Is she smart?

Yes.

Do you like her?

Yes.

She's cute.

You're cooler than I thought.

When will I meet her?

You're also cooler than I thought.

Never. It's over.

Why?

She made me believe her family knew about her.

Her mom is from Iran and she can't...

Oh Mom, do you know what happens to lesbians in Iran?

They get stoned, tortured

and if they're lucky forced into marriage and raped.

Yes, I have opened a newspaper once or twice.

Exactly! It's not as easy as you think.

It wasn't easy for you to tell me right now.

Thanks.

I wanted to thank you again, Doctor.

My pleasure.

It's just positional vertigo.

She just needs to do her exercises.

- And take it easy. - Yes, we'll take care of that.

- Goodbye. - Bye.

I'll be right there.

Marie Theres. Marie Theres.

I just wanted to...

I don't know, I...

Fa, you don't owe me an explanation.

You have to do what's right for you.

And for your family.

I just can't be your secret.

Okay.

Where are you going? Forced retirement?

Mama, you're the only person, who leaves the hospital

with more things than you went in with.

We should invite Dr. Wallner for dinner.

That's a great idea.

We'll make Gorme Sabsi and Fesen Joon with Tahchin.

- And Djudjeh Kabab. - Yes, of course.

You can't invite her.

Of course I can.

No, Mama, you can't.

Why not?

Because...

Because she doesn't want to see me anymore.

I'm gay.

Mama,

I love women.

Mama?

Mama?

Did you hear what I said?

- I'm gay. - Yes, I heard you!

I know.

Parents always want to protect their children.

When I built our lives here,

I wanted you to have a better life than the people in Iran.

Life for an immigrant is tough here.

But for a gay immigrant,

I couldn't bear it. It must be so difficult.

Here, blow your nose.

Samira, boil the tea. Djamshid, bring me my suitcase.

This place is a mess.

Come here.

Come here.

Out, out, out!

Throw the mullahs out!

Woman! Life! Freedom!

Woman! Life! Freedom!

Woman! Life! Freedom!

Out, out, out! Throw the mullahs out!

- You're Fa, right? - Yes.

Hi, I'm Anna, Marie Theres' daughter.

Hey, nice to meet you.

Yes, nice to meet you.

She misses you.

Did she say that?

No, but I know her.

Don't give up on her. She can be very stubborn.

But...

I'm sure you know what to do.

By the way, Tom is performing at your bar tomorrow.

Women, life, freedom!

Women, life, freedom!

Women, life, freedom!

There are too many people, I can't do this.

- Yes, you can. You look amazing! - Really?

- Yes! - Yes?

- You'll be amazing. - Can I have a sip?

- You'll be great! - Yes?

Careful, don't spill on yourself.

God save the King!

And God save the Queen!

Thank you Bigi. Are you good?

Thank you.

I'm sorry about you and Fa.

- You're on in a minute, get ready. - I can't do it.

Yes you can, just go for it. It'll be fun, just go for it!

Fingers crossed.

You'll do great, you'll do great, you'll do great, you're wonderful.

Don't be a wuss. Get in there!

Be brave.

- Hey. - Hey.

Come on, Fa!

Is your mom taking it easy?

Take a wild guess.

She wants to have you over for dinner, as a thank you.

That's sweet of her but really not necessary.

She wants to... ehm...

She wants to get to know you better, if...

if you and I... if,

if we...

Come on, girl!

Come on!

I thought you don't dance.

Maybe I never felt like it before.

- Hello! You have to say something. - I see.

- It's hot. So hot. - So hot, we're so warm.

Cozy.

Vienna in May is a dream!

It's really great.

It's so warm!

That's so nice.

Too early.

We have a hair.

Careful with your career choice! Where is that bloody hole?

Here. No, where? Here?

Can't find hole anymore!

Good one!

Please forgive me!