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Would you like to inspect the original subtitles? These are the user uploaded subtitles that are being translated: 1 00:00:24,320 --> 00:00:27,676 Once upon a time there was a city where the inhabitants were either princes or paupers. 2 00:00:27,677 --> 00:00:30,794 Between these two worlds there were only stray dogs. 3 00:00:30,795 --> 00:00:33,405 They were the middle class. 4 00:00:34,792 --> 00:00:37,212 Translated by: Adrian Ilie 5 00:00:46,743 --> 00:00:47,893 PHILANTROPICA 6 00:00:51,019 --> 00:00:52,689 "You know well... 7 00:00:54,576 --> 00:00:57,496 that when I said 'it's over' 8 00:00:59,293 --> 00:01:01,533 I didn't say a word. 9 00:01:03,370 --> 00:01:07,160 I don't know where I found the power 10 00:01:07,526 --> 00:01:10,466 to smile when you walked away. 11 00:01:11,723 --> 00:01:16,213 But today, when I am awake from the nightmare, 12 00:01:20,636 --> 00:01:25,856 and all I can see is the emptiness you left behind... 13 00:01:27,591 --> 00:01:31,946 today... I'm asking myself how can I live without you, 14 00:01:31,947 --> 00:01:35,077 how could I have let you leave. 15 00:01:38,542 --> 00:01:44,542 It can't be... someone else can't have the best that I had. 16 00:01:46,856 --> 00:01:48,506 It can't be..." 17 00:01:50,653 --> 00:01:55,513 ...specially for Mr. Relu Baron, our guest tonight... 18 00:01:55,569 --> 00:01:59,309 "...it can't be..." -Oh, yes, it can! 19 00:02:00,045 --> 00:02:07,595 "Tell him that even though he took all I had, I'd give him anything he wants 20 00:02:10,357 --> 00:02:13,317 because all means nothing, so... 21 00:02:20,470 --> 00:02:26,140 Please leave me the hope, and be with me in my last hour 22 00:02:30,782 --> 00:02:34,292 ...it can't be, I won't let you." 23 00:02:59,279 --> 00:03:04,289 You're welcome, and we hope to see you again soon. 24 00:03:05,275 --> 00:03:07,872 I hope you liked our entertainment. 25 00:03:07,873 --> 00:03:11,493 Very much. Honey, is there a problem? 26 00:03:11,710 --> 00:03:12,370 Laura? 27 00:03:26,858 --> 00:03:30,374 Excuse me... I'd like you to pay your bill, please. 28 00:03:30,375 --> 00:03:31,693 I can't wait, I'm getting off soon. 29 00:03:31,694 --> 00:03:34,891 If you want anything else, my colleague will be happy to serve you. 30 00:03:34,892 --> 00:03:40,007 -Um, I think there's a mistake. With the zeroes. -There, at... 31 00:03:40,008 --> 00:03:44,044 No, sir. 3.200.000. That's it, see for yourself. 32 00:03:44,045 --> 00:03:47,960 3.200.000. That's for the food for 2 people? 33 00:03:47,961 --> 00:03:50,551 Well, let's see. You had: 34 00:03:51,679 --> 00:03:54,196 One Cinzanno - 60.000, plus 50 a Scotch, that's 130. 35 00:03:54,197 --> 00:03:58,192 One fois-gras, two - 80. Appetizer - 330, French Champagne - 1.800.000. 36 00:03:58,193 --> 00:04:01,030 Is that 2.130.000? Excuse me. Next: 37 00:04:01,031 --> 00:04:05,946 Chateau Briant - 200, Val Doftana - 180, Pignot Noir 500.000 - I told you it was expensive. 38 00:04:05,947 --> 00:04:09,903 That's all 3.100.000. Plus two coffees and two ice creams that's exactly 3.200.000. 39 00:04:09,904 --> 00:04:14,620 And you also hurt Ms. Laura's feelings, when she sang to you so nicely... 40 00:04:14,621 --> 00:04:18,617 Pardon my asking, but what kind of prices do you have here? 41 00:04:18,618 --> 00:04:27,370 Restaurant prices, as you see on your list. But the list prices are per ounce, not per serving. 42 00:04:27,371 --> 00:04:28,571 Excuse us... 43 00:04:31,528 --> 00:04:35,723 Listen, what if I told you I don't have that kind of money on me? 44 00:04:35,724 --> 00:04:38,594 Don't tell me that, please... 45 00:04:38,882 --> 00:04:40,440 Well, let's say, hypothetically... 46 00:04:40,441 --> 00:04:43,118 I can't believe that, sir. You, a gentleman... 47 00:04:43,119 --> 00:04:44,876 I'm just asking, what would you do? 48 00:04:44,877 --> 00:04:48,114 What would I do if you told me that... I'd pretend I didn't hear you. 49 00:04:48,115 --> 00:04:49,033 It never happened before? 50 00:04:49,034 --> 00:04:52,790 Oh, of course, some well-known client amuses himself by pretending he can't pay... 51 00:04:52,791 --> 00:04:55,108 but it never happened, God forbid, that a bill wasn't paid. 52 00:04:55,109 --> 00:04:55,699 Oh... 53 00:04:57,587 --> 00:05:02,622 Listen, would you get mad if I told you that I'm in deep shit? 54 00:05:02,623 --> 00:05:06,140 Don't tell me that, please, don't tell me that... 55 00:05:06,141 --> 00:05:10,896 -Me and my wife are both working... -Why do you want to upset me, sir? 56 00:05:10,897 --> 00:05:13,214 ...and even together we don't make that kind of money in a month. 57 00:05:13,215 --> 00:05:17,565 Then why are you dining at a restaurant? Eh? 58 00:05:18,651 --> 00:05:20,581 It was a mistake... 59 00:05:22,048 --> 00:05:28,922 Well, if it was a mistake, then it's bad, because mistakes cost a lot. 60 00:05:28,923 --> 00:05:33,758 Now, the cup is another 50.000, and you made the lady cry. 61 00:05:33,759 --> 00:05:35,517 I didn't know it would be that much. 62 00:05:35,518 --> 00:05:38,474 Let's be civilized, let's make a deal. I'll pay you in a few installments... 63 00:05:38,475 --> 00:05:40,833 Do I look like a fool to you? 64 00:05:40,834 --> 00:05:45,189 Look, I have 500.000, I'll give them to you. Where can I get 3.000.000 now? 65 00:05:45,190 --> 00:05:46,748 If we start with this tone, then we discuss this differently. 66 00:05:46,749 --> 00:05:49,346 It's not a different tone, I was just explaining the situation... 67 00:05:49,347 --> 00:05:52,064 Sandu, call Mugurel and Andone here at once! 68 00:05:52,065 --> 00:05:53,743 Honey, you know what? We'll sell the washing machine tomorrow. 69 00:05:53,744 --> 00:05:56,141 We'll sell your mother! The washing machine is broken. 70 00:05:56,142 --> 00:06:00,232 -Look how you talk to me... -Forgive me... 71 00:06:01,338 --> 00:06:06,533 Please, honey, forgive me, sometimes I go nuts. Please forgive me, I didn�t mean to... 72 00:06:06,534 --> 00:06:12,888 So, what do we do now? Wait 'till morning? Are you going to pay, or not? 73 00:06:12,889 --> 00:06:15,765 Sandu, I told you to send a couple of guys here! 74 00:06:15,766 --> 00:06:20,761 -We're here, sir. -So, let's not make a big deal, it's a shame. 75 00:06:20,762 --> 00:06:21,562 Arrrrgh! 76 00:06:23,161 --> 00:06:24,559 Get your hands off him! 77 00:06:24,560 --> 00:06:27,556 Leave me alone, please. Sir, let me explain what happened. 78 00:06:27,557 --> 00:06:32,952 My wife and I are celebrating 10 years of marriage. I though we could go out. 79 00:06:32,953 --> 00:06:33,991 Usually we can't afford it. 80 00:06:33,992 --> 00:06:38,508 I'm a high school teacher, she's a technician. You realize how little we make... 81 00:06:38,509 --> 00:06:41,865 It's true, we miscalculated what we could afford. 82 00:06:41,866 --> 00:06:46,062 Sir, for the woman it's important, maybe you're married too and you know how it is... 83 00:06:46,063 --> 00:06:51,178 Here's the deal: she stays here, and you go and come back with the money in one hour. 84 00:06:51,179 --> 00:06:56,414 Where should I go, sir? At midnight, where the hell would I get 3.000.000? 85 00:06:56,415 --> 00:07:00,690 Tell me what to do, whack somebody? Steal, kill, rob a bank? 86 00:07:00,691 --> 00:07:02,411 Do we whack him? 87 00:07:02,690 --> 00:07:05,287 Roulade! Come here, come to daddy. 88 00:07:05,288 --> 00:07:12,841 -Just a second, Baron, we have a small problem here... -Come here, you bum, right now! 89 00:07:12,842 --> 00:07:16,792 -Yes, sir... -Put it on my bill, please. 90 00:07:16,999 --> 00:07:20,595 Cross my heart, Baron, these two don't deserve to have you pay for them... 91 00:07:20,596 --> 00:07:25,116 Let them be, can't you see they're so poor? 92 00:07:26,671 --> 00:07:31,586 Well, you were lucky tonight. It's ok, boys, the bill was paid. 93 00:07:31,587 --> 00:07:35,263 -How was it paid? -Because the Baron is happy tonight. 94 00:07:35,264 --> 00:07:38,421 Next time you come to a restaurant, bring the money with you! 95 00:07:38,422 --> 00:07:46,392 'cause if my boys took care of you, you would have paid a fortune to your dentist! 96 00:08:05,001 --> 00:08:09,197 How could I have ended up in such a situation... 97 00:08:09,198 --> 00:08:11,235 That's what I was asking myself. 98 00:08:11,236 --> 00:08:14,313 -Do you want me to tell you? -Is it a long story? 99 00:08:14,314 --> 00:08:19,709 -Depends, I could accompany you further, madam. -Don't you think you should stop calling me madam? 100 00:08:19,710 --> 00:08:25,384 -After only 10 years of marriage, that's too soon... -Quit joking and start telling the story. 101 00:08:25,385 --> 00:08:30,185 Ok, let's begin. 17 years old. I hate this age. 102 00:08:32,060 --> 00:08:38,220 I hate my students. Until 10 days ago, my life was like this... 103 00:08:39,135 --> 00:08:44,689 Every morning, the same faces full of pimples. I counted them. 104 00:08:44,690 --> 00:08:49,286 I have 246 pimples in the 10th grade and 197 in the 11th. 105 00:08:49,287 --> 00:08:53,167 Bucescu, may I bother you for a second? 106 00:09:01,917 --> 00:09:06,433 I care about you, do you care about me? Why are you upset? 107 00:09:06,434 --> 00:09:10,030 I asked you to turn off your cell phones! Is that clear? 108 00:09:10,031 --> 00:09:16,065 What did I say? I said you were a whore because you had makeup on and you were hitting on "Limp". 109 00:09:16,066 --> 00:09:23,299 Sometimes I began to think in their words. The school was "shitty", Lova was "hot"... 110 00:09:23,300 --> 00:09:28,470 ...the classes were "no fun", my life was "fucked up". 111 00:09:29,536 --> 00:09:36,089 Bucescu, would you be so nice to give me a moment of your attention? 112 00:09:36,090 --> 00:09:42,890 20 years ago I was their age. But in my time school was not a joke. 113 00:09:44,844 --> 00:09:50,944 The 19th century poets saw first the antagonistical contradictions... 114 00:09:54,996 --> 00:09:57,626 ...of the capitalist society. 115 00:09:59,592 --> 00:10:05,112 What kind of contradictions did the 19th century poets see? 116 00:10:07,226 --> 00:10:08,986 A... antagonistical. 117 00:10:09,345 --> 00:10:15,385 Tell me the title of a poem where you see these contradictions. 118 00:10:20,256 --> 00:10:24,492 Today I teach Romanian literature in this famous high school... 119 00:10:24,493 --> 00:10:29,963 ...where only students of a certain background are accepted. 120 00:10:30,008 --> 00:10:35,523 I just published my first volume. A collection of 10 novellas in limited edition. 121 00:10:35,524 --> 00:10:37,322 And I paid for it all. 122 00:10:37,323 --> 00:10:41,359 I barely had enough money for a bus ticket, but... 123 00:10:41,360 --> 00:10:44,796 ...I was proud to see my work on the bookstore shelves. 124 00:10:44,797 --> 00:10:48,913 Excuse me, there was a book here, "Nobody dies for free". Is it sold out? 125 00:10:48,914 --> 00:10:52,550 People fought for it, sir! I sold exactly 3 copies. 126 00:10:52,551 --> 00:10:54,868 -And the rest? -I sent them back to the publisher. 127 00:10:54,869 --> 00:10:56,107 -Why? -There was no demand... 128 00:10:56,108 --> 00:10:59,824 -No demand? I'm demanding it! -Can't help you now, I returned them. 129 00:10:59,825 --> 00:11:01,983 Were they taking up your breathing air? 130 00:11:01,984 --> 00:11:05,180 The motherfucker died the next day. 131 00:11:05,181 --> 00:11:11,415 I killed him, in pain, on the 3rd page of the new novel I was working on. 132 00:11:11,416 --> 00:11:13,016 Point. New line. 133 00:11:13,814 --> 00:11:18,464 "The night was sneaking silently into the city..." 134 00:11:22,847 --> 00:11:27,003 The bad part was that I was stuck on this phrase... 135 00:11:27,004 --> 00:11:33,894 ...for days, and I simply could not go on, in spite of all my efforts. 136 00:11:36,956 --> 00:11:40,553 Still listening to Christmas music? It's September! 137 00:11:40,554 --> 00:11:46,668 We know. But with someone eating our social security like you do, I'm not sure I'll live 'till Christmas! 138 00:11:46,669 --> 00:11:48,946 That shit that you left in the fridge was your social security? 139 00:11:48,947 --> 00:11:52,703 -Your mother busted her ass cooking that shit! -Because you didn't go to the market to buy anything! 140 00:11:52,704 --> 00:11:54,582 What was "the writer" doing? Nothing! 141 00:11:54,583 --> 00:11:56,420 -Are you talking to me? -Yes, I'm talking to you. 142 00:11:56,421 --> 00:11:57,379 Did you at least read my book? 143 00:11:57,380 --> 00:11:59,338 -I'll read it, don't worry. -When? 144 00:11:59,339 --> 00:12:03,974 -When I'll finish the one I'm reading now! -I looked at it, it's very good. 145 00:12:03,975 --> 00:12:05,773 Did anybody ask you anything? 146 00:12:05,774 --> 00:12:10,569 We were an united family, living a perpetual Christmas. 147 00:12:10,570 --> 00:12:17,004 Outside, Vera was waiting for me. She had a single passion: other people's kids. 148 00:12:17,005 --> 00:12:23,319 I'll go put him to bed, so please don't talk too loud for a few minutes, until he falls asleep, ok? 149 00:12:23,320 --> 00:12:28,475 -I don't know why he was so agitated this week. -Well, he's so sweet... 150 00:12:28,476 --> 00:12:33,192 -Don't you feel anything when you see such a nice kid? -Oh, there we go again... 151 00:12:33,193 --> 00:12:35,110 -What did you say? -I said he's sweet. 152 00:12:35,111 --> 00:12:38,028 Do you think I'm stupid? Do you want to humiliate me in front of my friends? 153 00:12:38,029 --> 00:12:43,344 -I know what you said: "There we go again". Go where? -Into these discussions that I can't stand in public, 154 00:12:43,345 --> 00:12:47,780 Not in public? Let's go home! Do you have a home, so we could move in together? 155 00:12:47,781 --> 00:12:53,656 No. why? Because you can't! You can't marry me, and we can't have a baby! 156 00:12:53,657 --> 00:12:54,935 Vera, don't exaggerate... 157 00:12:54,936 --> 00:13:00,011 If for you being mature means all this shit "I want a baby, I'll buy yours." 158 00:13:00,012 --> 00:13:01,370 "I want a baby to play with." 159 00:13:01,371 --> 00:13:05,511 -Come on! -"Now, yes, I want a baby now!" 160 00:13:05,527 --> 00:13:11,807 You're a pig! And go... go fuck yourself, you woke up the baby! 161 00:13:13,201 --> 00:13:18,876 It was the end of my 2 year relationship with Vera, the only woman who ever wanted to have a baby with me. 162 00:13:18,877 --> 00:13:23,153 Only I already had about 100 babies at school, and all of them were getting on my nerves. 163 00:13:23,154 --> 00:13:25,364 Especially one of them. 164 00:13:25,632 --> 00:13:26,362 Robert! 165 00:13:41,339 --> 00:13:44,856 Did you hit on her? I'll beat the shit out of you, you motherfucker! 166 00:13:44,857 --> 00:13:48,413 -Me, hit on this ugly thing? -He did! He hit on me and threatened me! 167 00:13:48,414 --> 00:13:50,464 I'll eat you alive! 168 00:13:53,010 --> 00:13:58,845 Robert was very famous in school. Every girl from the 9th to the 11th grade adored him. 169 00:13:58,846 --> 00:14:03,082 Happily, he showed up for class rarely, and mostly drugged. 170 00:14:03,083 --> 00:14:05,280 I preferred seeing him as seldom as I could. 171 00:14:05,281 --> 00:14:10,116 The principal was pressuring me to kick him out, though... 172 00:14:10,117 --> 00:14:15,392 Listen, teach, they say they want to kick me out of school. 173 00:14:15,393 --> 00:14:16,831 What's the deal? 174 00:14:16,832 --> 00:14:21,307 -I don't know, Robert, maybe you did something. -Teach, you won't let them, right? 175 00:14:21,308 --> 00:14:23,428 Aren't you my buddy? 176 00:14:25,385 --> 00:14:31,499 -What can I do if you don't behave? -Listen, let me tell you what the deal is: 177 00:14:31,500 --> 00:14:35,656 If they kick me out, and you let them or you don't say anything... 178 00:14:35,657 --> 00:14:39,094 ...then I'm not considering you my buddy anymore. 179 00:14:39,095 --> 00:14:46,785 Then I'll come and cut you like a bratwurst. Right? Tell me, isn't that right? 180 00:14:46,968 --> 00:14:49,088 I'll think about it. 181 00:14:51,725 --> 00:14:57,479 Suddenly, I realized that a young boy is still very fragile... 182 00:14:57,480 --> 00:15:01,636 ...and that some hasty punishments may leave scars for the rest of his life. 183 00:15:01,637 --> 00:15:04,274 Robert deserved a chance to continue his studies. 184 00:15:04,275 --> 00:15:08,071 I asked the principal to let me talk to the boy's parents. 185 00:15:08,072 --> 00:15:12,072 And I urged Robert to ask them to come. 186 00:15:12,748 --> 00:15:17,424 I was almost curious how do the parents of such a troublemaker look like. 187 00:15:17,425 --> 00:15:23,299 You know how sometimes in life a door opens, and nothing is like it used to be. 188 00:15:23,300 --> 00:15:26,710 Well, imagine the door of Room 10B. 189 00:15:35,280 --> 00:15:37,440 -Professor Gorea? -Yes. 190 00:15:38,397 --> 00:15:42,193 I'm Robert Dobrovicescu's sister. My parents should have come, but... 191 00:15:42,194 --> 00:15:47,588 ...they are out of town, so I thought I'd stop by instead. 192 00:15:47,589 --> 00:15:49,826 Happy to meet you. I'm Ovidiu Gorea. 193 00:15:49,827 --> 00:15:51,517 Diana Dobrovicescu. 194 00:15:52,464 --> 00:15:54,182 -Robert's sister! -Yes. 195 00:15:54,183 --> 00:15:55,853 Sit down, please. 196 00:15:58,499 --> 00:16:03,579 Thank you, but I wouldn't want you to stand either. 197 00:16:04,294 --> 00:16:07,094 I didn't know that Robert... 198 00:16:09,489 --> 00:16:15,339 So, what kind of contradiction did the 19th century poets see? 199 00:16:15,963 --> 00:16:18,003 -Antagonistical. -What? 200 00:16:18,681 --> 00:16:21,117 Umm... I didn't understand the question. 201 00:16:21,118 --> 00:16:25,194 I was asking what was the problem with my brother. 202 00:16:25,195 --> 00:16:28,155 Umm... the problem with Robert? 203 00:16:29,471 --> 00:16:31,788 The problem with Robert, umm... 204 00:16:31,789 --> 00:16:35,669 ...it's not really a problem, I mean... 205 00:16:38,263 --> 00:16:42,023 -You haven't prepared, I see... -Umm... 206 00:16:42,139 --> 00:16:45,619 -So, you are Robert's sister. -Yes. 207 00:16:45,896 --> 00:16:49,412 -Tell me if he did anything stupid. -Nooo... 208 00:16:49,413 --> 00:16:53,648 Well, he has a bit of a temper... maybe he should calm down a little. 209 00:16:53,649 --> 00:16:58,444 Still... But it's ok, at this age... If at this age you don't do stupid things... 210 00:16:58,445 --> 00:17:01,855 When do you do stupid things, then? 211 00:17:02,241 --> 00:17:08,711 Teach, can I see if I haven't left my cell phone inside my desk? 212 00:17:09,954 --> 00:17:18,385 No, Bucescu, you haven't left any cell phone there, and you disappeared right this instant! Out! 213 00:17:18,386 --> 00:17:22,876 You have to keep them on a leash, otherwise... 214 00:17:24,301 --> 00:17:28,321 So, Robert's sister... Are you a student? 215 00:17:29,976 --> 00:17:33,492 -I'm a model and I go to modeling school. -Of course. 216 00:17:33,493 --> 00:17:37,288 For someone like you, that's the future. 217 00:17:37,289 --> 00:17:42,204 I say like you meaning... not that you couldn't have a serious job. 218 00:17:42,205 --> 00:17:45,681 I'm not saying that fashion is not serious, God forbid... 219 00:17:45,682 --> 00:17:48,118 ...only that it doesn't require any studying. 220 00:17:48,119 --> 00:17:53,913 Although you said you went to some sort of school, if I understood correctly... I'm babbling, right? 221 00:17:53,914 --> 00:17:56,874 -A bit... -Well, the fatigue... 222 00:17:57,351 --> 00:18:01,586 I was writing all night, I'm working on a novel... 223 00:18:01,587 --> 00:18:03,824 -You're a writer, too? -I am... 224 00:18:03,825 --> 00:18:06,941 I should say I'm a teacher, too. 225 00:18:06,942 --> 00:18:11,732 Teaching, practically, is only because I enjoy it... 226 00:18:12,338 --> 00:18:18,571 For me kids are an extraordinary material, I like working with them... Get out! 227 00:18:18,572 --> 00:18:20,529 Get out or I'll break your legs! 228 00:18:20,530 --> 00:18:26,640 -So, Robert's sister... -And what books have you written so far? 229 00:18:28,563 --> 00:18:34,756 A lot. I happen to have a copy of my last volume, I can give it to you with my signature... 230 00:18:34,757 --> 00:18:40,427 -Wait, I don't know if I can... -It will be my pleasure. 231 00:18:51,062 --> 00:18:57,552 Well, girl... God be with you. You don't know what you're missing. 232 00:19:42,496 --> 00:19:47,410 I'm sorry, I had a meeting at the writer's union, I couldn't get out of it earlier. 233 00:19:47,411 --> 00:19:51,527 -I was just getting ready to leave. -I would have called you if I had your number. 234 00:19:51,528 --> 00:19:55,883 -I'm so glad you came... -Next time, don't leave without paying! 235 00:19:55,884 --> 00:19:58,634 -What did she say? -Nothing. 236 00:20:00,040 --> 00:20:01,877 Let's not stay here. 237 00:20:01,878 --> 00:20:07,152 -I know a good pizza place nearby... -What pizza, mister, let's go dancing! 238 00:20:07,153 --> 00:20:09,111 -What club? -"Why not". 239 00:20:09,112 --> 00:20:12,308 It's a promotional party for a toothpaste company. 240 00:20:12,309 --> 00:20:15,705 -And will they let us in? -Of course, I did a commercial for them. 241 00:20:15,706 --> 00:20:19,326 -Race you to the subway? -Subway? Ha! 242 00:20:20,062 --> 00:20:23,857 Welcome to the promotional party of "Domident"! 243 00:20:23,858 --> 00:20:29,532 Where cool people with cool teeth drink cool, dance cool and... 244 00:20:29,533 --> 00:20:30,803 ...feel cool! 245 00:20:58,307 --> 00:21:01,267 Get me another "Campari Orange". 246 00:21:12,334 --> 00:21:15,690 I felt a knot in my stomach... and a hole in my wallet. 247 00:21:15,691 --> 00:21:19,726 The cab, the club, 3 "Campari Orage"s, one pack of cigarettes and two coffees... 248 00:21:19,727 --> 00:21:23,883 ...I had already spent the whole salary that I was planning to party on for the whole night. 249 00:21:23,884 --> 00:21:25,721 Can I get you something, sir? 250 00:21:25,722 --> 00:21:28,718 The only thing I wanted... was a miracle from God. 251 00:21:28,719 --> 00:21:31,399 And now, our cool contest... 252 00:21:31,677 --> 00:21:37,311 ....for which "Domident" is offering a 3.000.000 prize to the winning couple. 253 00:21:37,312 --> 00:21:40,582 It's "the dance with the orange"! 254 00:21:45,944 --> 00:21:49,260 -Shall we compete? -Do you feel up to it? 255 00:21:49,261 --> 00:21:51,338 If you tell me how to do this, yes. 256 00:21:51,339 --> 00:21:58,099 The beginning position: the couples put the orange between their foreheads! 257 00:21:58,732 --> 00:22:03,007 During the dance, no matter what, the orange must not fall on the floor. 258 00:22:03,008 --> 00:22:05,045 You can only use your bodies. 259 00:22:05,046 --> 00:22:10,426 The ones that touch it with their hands are disqualified. 260 00:23:18,140 --> 00:23:24,134 Finally, we have a winning couple that will take the 3.000.000 prize from "Domident". 261 00:23:24,135 --> 00:23:27,650 Well, it wasn't meant to be. Can we get a drink? 262 00:23:27,651 --> 00:23:32,006 What reason could I invent for leaving a party sponsored by "Domident"? 263 00:23:32,007 --> 00:23:34,564 A toothache. Obvious, right? 264 00:23:34,565 --> 00:23:37,641 If she didn�t believe me... it's her business. 265 00:23:37,642 --> 00:23:43,316 The Conclusion for the evening was clear: today's girls were too expensive. 266 00:23:43,317 --> 00:23:50,190 I decided to quit fooling around and start working seriously on the novel. 267 00:23:50,191 --> 00:23:52,851 Come quick, daddy's on TV! 268 00:23:53,188 --> 00:23:54,858 -What? -Come on! 269 00:23:55,027 --> 00:23:59,382 Can you hear me? Hello! Hello, can you hear me? Hello? 270 00:23:59,383 --> 00:24:03,258 -Yes, we can hear you, please ask your question. -What are you doing, making a fool of yourself again? 271 00:24:03,259 --> 00:24:05,256 Ask him about social security! social security! 272 00:24:05,257 --> 00:24:08,807 My question is, with all due respect, 273 00:24:09,134 --> 00:24:14,048 if they think that this is the way things should be in this country, sir. 274 00:24:14,049 --> 00:24:16,526 -This way... how? -Like they are! 275 00:24:16,527 --> 00:24:22,760 Mr. Gorea, the subject on discussion is the fiscal reform. Please ask a question to the point. 276 00:24:22,761 --> 00:24:27,796 It's to the point, because all things go wrong in this country, sir! What do they think? 277 00:24:27,797 --> 00:24:30,074 Thank you for your question. 278 00:24:30,075 --> 00:24:36,748 -Wait, I have one more question for... -We'll come back after a short break. 279 00:24:36,749 --> 00:24:41,184 -You made a fool of yourself again. -Bullshit! Clearly they didn't like the question! 280 00:24:41,185 --> 00:24:44,595 They don't like being proved wrong. 281 00:24:54,453 --> 00:24:56,850 "Hey, babe, are you free tonight?" 282 00:24:56,851 --> 00:25:01,011 "Look at you... you still have baby teeth." 283 00:25:22,148 --> 00:25:26,418 - "Your place, or mine?" - "Domident. Anywhere." 284 00:25:27,223 --> 00:25:33,453 What are you looking at? You can't even bring home a toothpaste! 285 00:25:44,447 --> 00:25:46,277 Ovidutz, commercials! 286 00:26:16,059 --> 00:26:20,329 - "Your place, or mine?" - "Domident. Anywhere." 287 00:26:26,449 --> 00:26:28,939 Hello, Diana? Ovidiu here. 288 00:26:30,246 --> 00:26:34,846 Ovidiu Gorea. Robert's Romanian literature teacher. 289 00:26:35,641 --> 00:26:40,475 I'm sorry... I woke you up... You don't remember? 290 00:26:40,476 --> 00:26:44,592 Umm... we went to this toothpaste party together... 291 00:26:44,593 --> 00:26:48,213 Yes, I got a toothache, right. Right. 292 00:26:48,989 --> 00:26:54,023 I wanted to say I saw you in that commercial on TV... 293 00:26:54,024 --> 00:26:57,460 No, really, I thought it was very good. 294 00:26:57,461 --> 00:27:01,976 Sure, sure. Ok, I'll let you sleep, and we'll talk again soon, sure... 295 00:27:01,977 --> 00:27:03,015 Sleep tight... 296 00:27:03,016 --> 00:27:09,836 Ah! Umm, just out of curiosity, did you have time to look at my book? 297 00:27:11,209 --> 00:27:13,279 Really? You read it? 298 00:27:16,204 --> 00:27:21,874 I had 4 readers in the world, and one of them was Diana. 299 00:27:22,159 --> 00:27:26,354 I was wasting my best years in front of a typewriter... 300 00:27:26,355 --> 00:27:31,269 ...while somewhere there was a special someone worth fighting for. 301 00:27:31,270 --> 00:27:33,810 Someone up there loved me. 302 00:27:49,694 --> 00:27:54,249 I had to do the impossible and get some real money to take her out. 303 00:27:54,250 --> 00:27:56,606 I couldn't afford to make a fool of myself anymore. 304 00:27:56,607 --> 00:27:57,486 A little respect, what the hell? 305 00:27:57,487 --> 00:28:00,962 You'll throw away that paper tomorrow, but this book will last you a lifetime. 306 00:28:00,963 --> 00:28:03,800 I thought I'd sell about 100 copies. 307 00:28:03,801 --> 00:28:06,837 After the first 2 hours, I halved the price. 308 00:28:06,838 --> 00:28:12,948 Even the beggars across the street were doing better than I was. 309 00:28:44,484 --> 00:28:47,144 -Are you in? -In on what? 310 00:28:48,001 --> 00:28:49,918 Get the fuck out of here. 311 00:28:49,919 --> 00:28:52,835 -Do you have a problem with me? -This isn�t your turf, you bum. 312 00:28:52,836 --> 00:28:55,593 This is the territory of Gigi Piedone. 313 00:28:55,594 --> 00:28:57,751 -Do you work for Gigi Piedone? -I don't know any... 314 00:28:57,752 --> 00:29:04,292 I'm sorry, it's a public place and I have every right to... Ahhh! 315 00:29:07,943 --> 00:29:13,217 The writers' coffee shop. A place I usually prefer to avoid. 316 00:29:13,218 --> 00:29:17,533 I had to study the works of most of these drunkards in high school. 317 00:29:17,534 --> 00:29:19,971 They were the poets of "The Golden Age"... 318 00:29:19,972 --> 00:29:26,605 ...who first saw the antagonistical contradictions between the Russian Vodka and the Romanian Shpritz. 319 00:29:26,606 --> 00:29:31,916 But, under the circumstances, pride had to be set aside. 320 00:29:35,797 --> 00:29:37,115 You must strike it while it's hot! 321 00:29:37,116 --> 00:29:40,472 -Mr. Negreanu, if I may... -Speak, I say you may. 322 00:29:40,473 --> 00:29:44,668 -I've been an admired of your work for many years and... -Ah, you want an autograph? 323 00:29:44,669 --> 00:29:46,999 -No... -I have no pen! 324 00:29:47,986 --> 00:29:51,143 I'd like you to read a little something and give me an honest opinion. 325 00:29:51,144 --> 00:29:56,857 O, yes? I won't have any spare time until after December 1st. But leave it here. 326 00:29:56,858 --> 00:30:00,894 And if anyone else wants it, it's 30.000 lei. 327 00:30:00,895 --> 00:30:04,770 What? You want to sell here, to the writers? 328 00:30:04,771 --> 00:30:10,291 You know, we, the younger generation, have a harder time... 329 00:30:10,406 --> 00:30:14,481 You have a hard time! That's preposterous! 330 00:30:14,482 --> 00:30:22,612 I, with 17 volumes, tens of awards and texts that are studied in schools even today... 331 00:30:23,434 --> 00:30:30,147 ...I have to drink and eat in this shit hole! And on credit, since I can't pay, and neither can my friends... 332 00:30:30,148 --> 00:30:33,104 And you little younger generation pricks are complaining? 333 00:30:33,105 --> 00:30:40,258 You have the nerve to ask great writers here to pay you for your little fart of a brochure... 334 00:30:40,259 --> 00:30:46,133 You know what I do with you, the 90s' writers? Uh? This is what I do! 335 00:30:46,134 --> 00:30:52,804 Up with the classics! Long live Eminescu! Post-modernists to the toilet! 336 00:31:03,917 --> 00:31:08,527 Sir... Sir, please give me a vodka for a poem. 337 00:31:09,193 --> 00:31:14,507 -What do you mean, I don't... -Haven't you heard, I'm "the poet of the North Station"! 338 00:31:14,508 --> 00:31:16,385 Come here, I won't bite. 339 00:31:16,386 --> 00:31:21,820 -Then I'm "the writer of high school 22". -I heard. You wrote a book, that's good. 340 00:31:21,821 --> 00:31:23,699 Now give a vodka to a fellow writer. 341 00:31:23,700 --> 00:31:26,616 -Ummm... -The cheapest, the worst. 342 00:31:26,617 --> 00:31:31,012 -And I'll recite one of my poems. -Where did you publish? 343 00:31:31,013 --> 00:31:32,011 He he. Do I look like an idiot that messes with editors? 344 00:31:32,012 --> 00:31:38,812 No, sir. You know what I do? I recite my poem for a glass of vodka. 345 00:31:39,405 --> 00:31:43,321 Look, let me choke on the vodka if you won't like my poem. 346 00:31:43,322 --> 00:31:47,082 -"The poet of the North Station". -Yes! 347 00:31:50,076 --> 00:31:57,188 Title: "The poem of a man who wakes up one morning and realizes he's fucked". 348 00:31:57,189 --> 00:31:58,067 I'm listening. 349 00:31:58,068 --> 00:32:01,808 "In the small room, on a crooked bed, 350 00:32:02,864 --> 00:32:07,894 I lay smashed into the pillows by an enormous fist". 351 00:32:12,375 --> 00:32:14,895 -That's it? -That's it. 352 00:32:16,612 --> 00:32:20,562 -Not bad. -You're harsh. I have another. 353 00:32:21,327 --> 00:32:24,827 -Recite it. -No, first another vodka. 354 00:32:27,322 --> 00:32:36,262 Title: "The poem of a girl that I saw on the 44 bus who didn't fall for my pickup lines". 355 00:32:37,792 --> 00:32:42,867 "The smile of the girl on the bus charmed me for ever. 356 00:32:42,868 --> 00:32:48,038 I have another drama now, exactly like Mr. Ion Susai". 357 00:32:49,342 --> 00:32:53,977 -Who's Mr. Ion Susai? -Friend of mine, you don't know him. 358 00:32:53,978 --> 00:32:58,892 -More, more. Ummm... -No, no, that's it. I only have these two poems. 359 00:32:58,893 --> 00:32:59,883 Only two? 360 00:33:02,210 --> 00:33:03,848 Yeah, like you're Tolstoy! 361 00:33:03,849 --> 00:33:07,085 No, you're right, ten stories are not exactly the same as "War and peace". 362 00:33:07,086 --> 00:33:10,362 Listen, how much for those soap-opera "stories"? 363 00:33:10,363 --> 00:33:14,278 3.000 a piece, just like... less than a vodka. 364 00:33:14,279 --> 00:33:16,316 I'll take all ten of them. 365 00:33:16,317 --> 00:33:19,713 If you can afford that, why are you begging for vodkas? 366 00:33:19,714 --> 00:33:24,604 I'm begging for vodkas tonight because I'm thirsty. 367 00:33:24,670 --> 00:33:26,947 Usually, I recite for money. 368 00:33:26,948 --> 00:33:31,902 I couldn't believe it. The guy made in a month more than five times my teacher's salary. 369 00:33:31,903 --> 00:33:35,179 In the evenings, if he wanted, he could afford any expensive restaurant. 370 00:33:35,180 --> 00:33:41,813 He lived better than most of my friends from two little poems that weren't even his own. 371 00:33:41,814 --> 00:33:47,504 -What do you mean, you didn't write them? -Not really, no. 372 00:33:52,684 --> 00:33:57,319 "The poet of the North Station" sent me to somebody named Pavel Puiutz, a.k.a. "Pepe"... 373 00:33:57,320 --> 00:34:02,195 ...about who he only said, I quote, "he's the smartest smart guy in the world". 374 00:34:02,196 --> 00:34:07,586 He told me to show him my book and ask for his help. 375 00:34:07,871 --> 00:34:10,591 ~The "Philanthropic" Foundation~ 376 00:34:12,027 --> 00:34:16,657 Come in, please. Sorry, I the coffee is boiling. 377 00:34:21,218 --> 00:34:24,375 Excuse me, I'm looking for Mr. Pavel Puiutz. 378 00:34:24,376 --> 00:34:28,331 -You'll find him in his office. -Thank you. 379 00:34:28,332 --> 00:34:29,252 Come in. 380 00:34:31,329 --> 00:34:34,219 Ok, ok, solve this immediately. 381 00:34:34,327 --> 00:34:40,640 -I was told to come here... -I know, that drunkard from the station sent you. 382 00:34:40,641 --> 00:34:42,758 Sir, I don't see how I can use you. 383 00:34:42,759 --> 00:34:49,072 I'd like to show you a book. It's a collection of short stories. 384 00:34:49,073 --> 00:34:51,510 -Are you a writer? -Beginner. 385 00:34:51,511 --> 00:34:53,948 Ok, and what's the problem? 386 00:34:53,949 --> 00:34:56,266 The problem is... people don't buy them. 387 00:34:56,267 --> 00:34:59,797 And I need to sell about 100 books. 388 00:35:02,741 --> 00:35:04,671 -No way. -So no... 389 00:35:05,458 --> 00:35:06,518 No chance. 390 00:35:08,600 --> 00:35:12,675 -Mr. Piedone is here. -Tell him to wait a second. 391 00:35:12,676 --> 00:35:14,536 So you need money. 392 00:35:17,431 --> 00:35:18,789 Do you know what I do here? 393 00:35:18,790 --> 00:35:27,060 Not really... I guess, since it's a foundation, that you finance some cultural projects... 394 00:35:27,061 --> 00:35:31,081 So much intuition moves me. Come with me. 395 00:35:35,013 --> 00:35:38,529 Sit on the couch. Piedone, a new batch? 396 00:35:38,530 --> 00:35:41,645 Five pieces, sir, all in great shape. They're waiting outside. 397 00:35:41,646 --> 00:35:46,281 -How much do you pay? -20% for each text, like last time. 398 00:35:46,282 --> 00:35:48,718 For this kind of money I shouldn't even be talking to you. 399 00:35:48,719 --> 00:35:51,276 What can I do, I have a mother's soul? 400 00:35:51,277 --> 00:35:53,887 Miruna! Get here and write! 401 00:35:56,831 --> 00:36:01,491 Come on, you bums! Let's see you in a parade! 402 00:36:01,586 --> 00:36:05,262 One by one, or I'll break your bones! 403 00:36:05,263 --> 00:36:10,336 And how they beat me up, and how they tortured me, oh, Lord... 404 00:36:10,337 --> 00:36:13,173 Give her something, she was in jail during Ceausescu's era. 405 00:36:13,174 --> 00:36:18,208 You must be nuts. She won't see a penny and she'd get beaten up for anti-communism. 406 00:36:18,209 --> 00:36:24,562 Dress her up in a wedding gown, and send her to churches with a picture of her husband who "just passed away". 407 00:36:24,563 --> 00:36:27,679 Write: "My husband is coming right back." 408 00:36:27,680 --> 00:36:31,395 "He went to the Lord and told me to wait for him right here." 409 00:36:31,396 --> 00:36:32,856 Come on, next! 410 00:36:34,313 --> 00:36:37,789 -This guy is some kind of artist... -Film director. 411 00:36:37,790 --> 00:36:39,946 Give him a piece of cardboard that says: 412 00:36:39,947 --> 00:36:43,822 "During Ceausescu's era I was a director and I made movies". 413 00:36:43,823 --> 00:36:44,821 "Today Sergiu is a senator, and I'm unemployed and very ill". 414 00:36:44,822 --> 00:36:47,012 Sir, you're the best! 415 00:36:51,176 --> 00:36:51,766 Next! 416 00:36:53,693 --> 00:36:55,293 Child with AIDS? 417 00:36:55,492 --> 00:36:58,448 AIDS doesn't work in Romania, here people die of a simple flu. 418 00:36:58,449 --> 00:37:01,325 -Can he sing? -Can you sing, kid? 419 00:37:01,326 --> 00:37:02,843 He knows, or else he'll get his ass whooped. 420 00:37:02,844 --> 00:37:07,199 Ok, I'll make him an orphanage song to sing in the subway. 421 00:37:07,200 --> 00:37:09,357 You get the text when you come with the money. Next! 422 00:37:09,358 --> 00:37:12,473 -An invalid guy, retired. -Like three quarters of the population. 423 00:37:12,474 --> 00:37:18,347 Uniform, medals, crutches... You shave his head like a ping-pong ball and give him a sign that says: 424 00:37:18,348 --> 00:37:22,088 "My eye and my leg are at Stalingrad". 425 00:37:25,821 --> 00:37:30,655 Pregnant in the 7th month. Give her a stroller in which she has a doll. 426 00:37:30,656 --> 00:37:33,612 Make sure it's a ragged doll. Text: 427 00:37:33,613 --> 00:37:37,353 "I hope at least this next one lives". 428 00:37:44,880 --> 00:37:48,595 -Live long, Mr. Pepe, you're an artist. -I know... 429 00:37:48,596 --> 00:37:52,431 -I'm leaving, I see someone else is waiting for you. -Miruna, see the gentleman out. 430 00:37:52,432 --> 00:37:56,706 I'm leaving in five minutes, call the driver. 431 00:37:56,707 --> 00:38:02,899 Sir, you were talking about some cultural projects, and I interrupted you. 432 00:38:02,900 --> 00:38:05,856 I think I came to the wrong place, please excuse me. 433 00:38:05,857 --> 00:38:09,452 If I think about it, maybe you came to the right place. 434 00:38:09,453 --> 00:38:11,969 Can I give you a ride someplace? 435 00:38:11,970 --> 00:38:15,605 There was no such job. I invented it. 436 00:38:15,606 --> 00:38:19,001 -Being a beggar? -Writing texts for beggars. 437 00:38:19,002 --> 00:38:25,874 Of course, I don't write large texts, like you. But my texts have an advantage: they sell! 438 00:38:25,875 --> 00:38:30,988 Look at these poor suckers. Free "professionals", if you will. 439 00:38:30,989 --> 00:38:35,343 Nobody organizes them, they don't earn anything, and they are useless for society. 440 00:38:35,344 --> 00:38:36,684 Like yourself. 441 00:38:39,180 --> 00:38:40,778 See that guy over there? 442 00:38:40,779 --> 00:38:44,653 "Sad violinist who doesn't even sing anymore, because he's so desperate". 443 00:38:44,654 --> 00:38:50,846 Heartbreaking... Funny thing is... he never did sing. He doesn't know how. 444 00:38:50,847 --> 00:38:55,002 He couldn't even hold the violin straight. I taught him that. 445 00:38:55,003 --> 00:38:58,478 -Well, people give him money. -how much can they give? 446 00:38:58,479 --> 00:39:02,354 You wouldn't believe. In a few hours he rounds up a small fortune. 447 00:39:02,355 --> 00:39:07,268 Mr. Piedone, you met him. He stops by two times a day to collect the money. 448 00:39:07,269 --> 00:39:10,279 Even the Police gets its share. 449 00:39:10,466 --> 00:39:12,782 This is what I call "organized begging". 450 00:39:12,783 --> 00:39:14,820 -I think it's shameful. -You think small. 451 00:39:14,821 --> 00:39:18,536 It's not shameful to ask. It's shameful not to receive. 452 00:39:18,537 --> 00:39:23,570 Look at the Romanian Government. It's been begging for years from Europe and the US, and nobody gives anything. 453 00:39:23,571 --> 00:39:29,963 What can I say, that's what happens when they use amateurs for the job! 454 00:39:29,964 --> 00:39:32,924 Pay attention to this gentleman. 455 00:39:38,875 --> 00:39:42,629 Excuse me... It's embarrassing, but... could you please lend me 50.000 lei? 456 00:39:42,630 --> 00:39:48,343 I have an emergency, and this ATM is broken, and I have no choice, I need to take a cab. 457 00:39:48,344 --> 00:39:51,899 See, you don't always need to be in shambles in order to get money. 458 00:39:51,900 --> 00:39:56,254 This is something the Government hasn't understood yet. 459 00:39:56,255 --> 00:39:58,172 Give me your phone number, so I can contact you... 460 00:39:58,173 --> 00:40:01,649 But please, forget about it, we're human beings after all... 461 00:40:01,650 --> 00:40:06,323 -But please, I insist... -No problem, have a nice day. 462 00:40:06,324 --> 00:40:09,879 -How much money did you say you needed? -2-3 million lei. 463 00:40:09,880 --> 00:40:11,558 -Urgently? -By Saturday. 464 00:40:11,559 --> 00:40:14,634 Will you do something in order to get them? 465 00:40:14,635 --> 00:40:18,830 You mean become a beggar with a credit card? No. 466 00:40:18,831 --> 00:40:21,667 Not exactly. Without a credit card. 467 00:40:21,668 --> 00:40:25,782 And what's even more interesting - in your place, I'd think better about this... 468 00:40:25,783 --> 00:40:29,053 ...you wouldn't even have to ask. 469 00:40:30,817 --> 00:40:34,652 Were you ever preoccupied with the mechanism of pity? 470 00:40:34,653 --> 00:40:36,983 It's an exciting field. 471 00:40:37,690 --> 00:40:41,605 What's the secret little engine that triggers compassion in human beings? 472 00:40:41,606 --> 00:40:45,396 I'll tell you: it's always the story. 473 00:40:45,881 --> 00:40:52,273 If the hand you hold out doesn't tell a story, you won't get any money. 474 00:40:52,274 --> 00:40:56,348 I have a few new ideas that I haven't had a chance to experiment yet. 475 00:40:56,349 --> 00:40:58,889 I was missing... an actor. 476 00:40:59,786 --> 00:41:06,937 You have exactly the type of face I need, and you have another quality: you're sad. 477 00:41:06,938 --> 00:41:10,773 If you enter one of my schemes and obey the rules... 478 00:41:10,774 --> 00:41:15,567 I guarantee that by Saturday you'll get even more than you need. 479 00:41:15,568 --> 00:41:19,028 Think about it and give me a call. 480 00:41:20,802 --> 00:41:25,132 "Call me honey, I'm alone and I want you... 481 00:41:28,434 --> 00:41:33,954 I want us to be together, to spend unforgettable moments... 482 00:41:36,066 --> 00:41:40,576 Call, and all your fantasies will become reality. 483 00:41:44,297 --> 00:41:48,367 Call Mr. Pavel Puiutz and I'll be yours". 484 00:41:51,409 --> 00:41:55,309 Bucescu? Bring me your cell phone, please. 485 00:41:57,083 --> 00:41:59,958 But why, teach, I wasn't talking. 486 00:41:59,959 --> 00:42:02,149 I was! Bring it here! 487 00:42:07,112 --> 00:42:09,702 How do you dial a number? 488 00:42:11,467 --> 00:42:15,022 Yes. Speaking. Yes, what did you decide? 489 00:42:15,023 --> 00:42:18,778 And that is the winning answer! I'm happy to work with you. 490 00:42:18,779 --> 00:42:24,229 Now listen carefully. Remember the young lady in my office? 491 00:42:26,810 --> 00:42:29,606 Good evening. I'm Ovidiu Gorea. 492 00:42:29,607 --> 00:42:31,747 Miruna Stan. Shall we? 493 00:42:32,444 --> 00:42:35,284 -Hello. -There! Straight ahead. 494 00:43:10,362 --> 00:43:17,112 Don't rush! We'll have to keep drinking those for a couple of hours. 495 00:43:22,309 --> 00:43:25,689 Say something, make some conversation. 496 00:43:27,183 --> 00:43:29,460 How many years are we supposed to be married? 497 00:43:29,461 --> 00:43:30,521 -10. -Ok. 498 00:43:31,019 --> 00:43:34,614 That doesn't mean we have nothing to say to teach other, does it? 499 00:43:34,615 --> 00:43:38,090 I don't trust the waiter. He's rude and he despises us. 500 00:43:38,091 --> 00:43:40,008 -That's how he should be. -Did you see how he greeted us? 501 00:43:40,009 --> 00:43:43,749 Don't be stupid... Pepe talked to him. 502 00:43:44,125 --> 00:43:46,761 He should be rude so that people side with us. 503 00:43:46,762 --> 00:43:49,758 -Oh. What people? -At this hour? 504 00:43:49,759 --> 00:43:54,959 You'll see in an hour what people I'm talking about. 505 00:44:09,817 --> 00:44:12,612 -Ah, I'm dying for a cigarette... -Please. 506 00:44:12,613 --> 00:44:17,247 No, thanks. Pepe says I can't smoke, it doesn't fit my character. 507 00:44:17,248 --> 00:44:20,803 15 more minutes and we ask for the bill, ok? 508 00:44:20,804 --> 00:44:24,614 -What the hell am I doing here? -What? 509 00:44:27,637 --> 00:44:30,912 I've thought about it. There are things you do, and things you don't do. 510 00:44:30,913 --> 00:44:33,363 I can't do this circus. 511 00:44:33,391 --> 00:44:38,424 I thought I could, but I can't. Please give my apologies to Mr. Pepe. 512 00:44:38,425 --> 00:44:40,145 I'm sorry for... 513 00:44:44,578 --> 00:44:49,398 ...leave some money here, it can't be more than... 514 00:44:51,091 --> 00:44:54,311 Before I forget, the wedding ring. 515 00:44:54,607 --> 00:45:01,467 Well, surprise, Ovidiu and Miruna! What a small world! Just a few tables! 516 00:45:06,394 --> 00:45:13,094 You look great together. It's hard to find such a great couple today. 517 00:45:14,066 --> 00:45:18,140 Mr. Puiutz, I'm sorry, I can't go on, it's below my dignity. 518 00:45:18,141 --> 00:45:23,991 Your dignity? With your kind of money, you can afford dignity? 519 00:45:24,774 --> 00:45:27,091 Let me tell you a story. 520 00:45:27,092 --> 00:45:32,485 In the '50s, when I was young, I dreamed of becoming a great writer, like you do. 521 00:45:32,486 --> 00:45:37,639 You know how much there dreams cost me? Five years at the Jilava prison. 522 00:45:37,640 --> 00:45:40,276 The "comrades" did not approve of my manuscript. 523 00:45:40,277 --> 00:45:44,312 There, in jail, I found out how things are with dignity. 524 00:45:44,313 --> 00:45:47,268 One cigarette to the guard, one day of dignity. 525 00:45:47,269 --> 00:45:48,267 No more cigarettes... be very careful when you bend over. 526 00:45:48,268 --> 00:45:49,868 Mr. Puiutz, I... 527 00:45:52,703 --> 00:45:57,817 And, after five years, when they got me out, guess what I found out? 528 00:45:57,818 --> 00:46:00,428 That outside is the same... 529 00:46:01,174 --> 00:46:05,289 So you can take your dignity and shove it up your ass... 530 00:46:05,290 --> 00:46:08,600 ...before someone else shoves theirs. 531 00:46:09,605 --> 00:46:11,535 Bill to this table! 532 00:46:14,080 --> 00:46:20,990 10 years of marriage and you're still like in your first day. Beautiful! 533 00:46:25,707 --> 00:46:27,727 -Sir... -Yes, please. 534 00:46:30,142 --> 00:46:34,496 -It can't be the amount written here... -It is, ma'am, see for yourself. 535 00:46:34,497 --> 00:46:38,412 It can't be, sir, please, we're still in Romania... 536 00:46:38,413 --> 00:46:40,170 ...who can afford to pay such a bill? 537 00:46:40,171 --> 00:46:44,405 These are the prices, only people that can afford them eat here. 538 00:46:44,406 --> 00:46:48,881 Honey, please, look and say if you think this is normal. I think I'm going crazy. 539 00:46:48,882 --> 00:46:51,472 -Look at it! -I can't... 540 00:47:00,349 --> 00:47:05,862 -It's too much, we don't have that kind of money. -Impossible. Please pay the bill. 541 00:47:05,863 --> 00:47:12,913 And I ask kindly that you understand, it's a special situation. My wife... 542 00:47:16,132 --> 00:47:19,592 I couldn't believe it. I loved it! 543 00:47:20,007 --> 00:47:25,720 I felt like a great actor on stage, in front of a breathless audience. 544 00:47:25,721 --> 00:47:31,251 And it was only the first show in a long line of shows. 545 00:47:33,912 --> 00:47:37,307 Honey, please, calm down, I'll try to reason with him... 546 00:47:37,308 --> 00:47:40,544 What reason, sir, wasn't I speaking clearly enough? You have to pay, so please... 547 00:47:40,545 --> 00:47:45,298 I knew we shouldn't have gone out tonight. Only you insisted... 548 00:47:45,299 --> 00:47:47,656 I wanted it to be special... 549 00:47:47,657 --> 00:47:48,615 And we offered you something special, too... 550 00:47:48,616 --> 00:47:50,173 -Did I ask for something special? -Did I? 551 00:47:50,174 --> 00:47:51,532 -I didn't ask for anything special! -Not a thing! 552 00:47:51,533 --> 00:47:54,488 When I asked to see the menu, you said to trust you with it. 553 00:47:54,489 --> 00:47:58,644 I wanted to give a little pleasure to my wife, since we're celebrating 10 years of marriage. 554 00:47:58,645 --> 00:47:59,723 -10 years of marr... -10 years of marri... 555 00:47:59,724 --> 00:48:03,399 If you did her a pleasure, then do me a pleasure too and pay your bill, ok? 556 00:48:03,400 --> 00:48:07,035 -Do you know how much money my husband makes? -That's none of my business, lady... 557 00:48:07,036 --> 00:48:08,313 Do you know it's been two months since he's got his last salary? 558 00:48:08,314 --> 00:48:14,187 Do you know that the Ministry of Education won't pay teachers' wages until after the budget review? 559 00:48:14,188 --> 00:48:19,940 Do you know that it's been 10 years since we can't go out to a restaurant because of a criminal and anti-cultural policy... 560 00:48:19,941 --> 00:48:21,778 ...that is mocking the formation of our youth? 561 00:48:21,779 --> 00:48:25,494 I'm sorry, ma'am, but this is scandalous. 3.900.000, please. 562 00:48:25,495 --> 00:48:28,091 Why won't you be more understanding? Why won't you? 563 00:48:28,092 --> 00:48:38,112 I don't know, we'll look for a way out together, I'll stay here all night and wash the dishes, sir... 564 00:48:49,789 --> 00:48:57,100 All the happiness to you. Laura, sing the anniversary song again for these two kids. 565 00:48:57,101 --> 00:49:02,101 "Happy anniversary to you, happy anniversary to you..." 566 00:49:09,160 --> 00:49:11,955 And all this, Miruna, with only one purpose: 567 00:49:11,956 --> 00:49:20,066 to appear before her tomorrow like a wealthy guy, with a cell phone and a fancy car. 568 00:49:21,265 --> 00:49:23,545 That... was the story... 569 00:49:25,060 --> 00:49:29,600 -What do you say? -What can I say? Good luck! 570 00:49:29,974 --> 00:49:31,784 -God help! -Yes... 571 00:49:32,291 --> 00:49:35,681 We're here. This is where I live. 572 00:49:35,966 --> 00:49:39,186 -See you Monday? -See you Monday. 573 00:49:40,121 --> 00:49:47,381 -Do you have a practical advice? -Yes. Take the wedding ring off your finger! 574 00:49:57,060 --> 00:50:00,540 Hey, bring it back by tomorrow noon! 575 00:50:15,357 --> 00:50:19,031 -This is your car? -What can I say? "Nobody dies for free". 576 00:50:19,032 --> 00:50:21,032 300.000 copies sold. 577 00:50:24,026 --> 00:50:29,056 -Where are we going? -I booked a table at "Coral"... 578 00:50:29,779 --> 00:50:34,409 ...but if you want, we can go dancing afterwards. 579 00:50:35,491 --> 00:50:39,246 -I've got the orange, too... -He he... 580 00:50:39,247 --> 00:50:41,737 -Diana! -Slow down, buddy! 581 00:50:42,123 --> 00:50:43,393 What cretins! 582 00:50:45,159 --> 00:50:46,779 - Diana! - Diana! 583 00:50:48,475 --> 00:50:52,025 -We're going to "Cult Club". -Where? 584 00:50:52,350 --> 00:50:54,706 -To "Cult Club". -Ah, ok. 585 00:50:54,707 --> 00:50:55,705 -See you there! -Diana! 586 00:50:55,706 --> 00:50:59,540 -Diana, how are you? -I'm fine, thanks. How are you? 587 00:50:59,541 --> 00:51:02,217 I broke up with Silviu. See you at the club? 588 00:51:02,218 --> 00:51:05,348 Come, tell me all about it, ok? 589 00:51:15,960 --> 00:51:21,832 A medium "bland" for the young lady and a double scotch for me. 590 00:51:21,833 --> 00:51:27,585 Have you ever tasted this cigarettes from Afghanistan? They go well with the scotch. 591 00:51:27,586 --> 00:51:29,702 So, how are things with writing? Fun? 592 00:51:29,703 --> 00:51:31,443 The coolest thing. 593 00:51:34,337 --> 00:51:38,291 Only you must have a shitload of money, otherwise it won't work. 594 00:51:38,292 --> 00:51:46,801 These charlatans that say they live in some apartment with their parents and write on an empty stomach... bullshit! 595 00:51:46,802 --> 00:51:48,159 Only suckers believe that. 596 00:51:48,160 --> 00:51:51,914 What you need to do is get to a cool state... 597 00:51:51,915 --> 00:51:55,270 ...go to your cabin in the mountains, sit down with a glass of scotch... 598 00:51:55,271 --> 00:52:01,711 -With some cool music... -No, no. You make the music, on the paper. 599 00:52:01,943 --> 00:52:09,603 The ones that write with music are not real writers, they just write song lyrics. 600 00:52:10,891 --> 00:52:14,286 I can't even write a postcard without music. 601 00:52:14,287 --> 00:52:16,763 Don't worry, you can't write it even with music. 602 00:52:16,764 --> 00:52:20,199 Listen, can you do... the other thing without music, too? 603 00:52:20,200 --> 00:52:23,210 Well, aren't we pigs tonight... 604 00:52:26,032 --> 00:52:28,502 Wow, so many cool people! 605 00:52:29,029 --> 00:52:32,064 -Shit, "Leech" is here. -The night goes bad. 606 00:52:32,065 --> 00:52:35,939 -How the fuck did he find us? -How you doin', motherfuckers? 607 00:52:35,940 --> 00:52:40,573 Do I really have to make a thousand calls to find out where you guys partyin' tonight? 608 00:52:40,574 --> 00:52:44,448 I'll beat the shit out of the one that told him. 609 00:52:44,449 --> 00:52:46,805 Too late, buddy, we were just about to go home. 610 00:52:46,806 --> 00:52:50,481 So what? Come on, tonight I want to party. 611 00:52:50,482 --> 00:52:53,517 -So, you're with the old guy now? -I'm with whoever I want, do you mind? 612 00:52:53,518 --> 00:52:56,473 -I'll catch you alone sometime... -What for? 613 00:52:56,474 --> 00:53:01,244 For our friendship to become a much deeper feeling. 614 00:53:02,786 --> 00:53:06,420 Hi there, old man. I hope you weren't offended. 615 00:53:06,421 --> 00:53:08,378 I like to make jokes like this. 616 00:53:08,379 --> 00:53:10,735 You'll piss yourself laughing, he's got a great sense of humor. 617 00:53:10,736 --> 00:53:13,571 Yes, he does. Didn't you know? He's the master of fun. 618 00:53:13,572 --> 00:53:19,164 Well, it looks like this chick doesn't appreciate me as she should. She goes out with all these losers. 619 00:53:19,165 --> 00:53:21,162 Umm, let me show you a trick. 620 00:53:21,163 --> 00:53:26,433 -Do you know how a rich guy smokes? -Like me, he he. 621 00:53:28,354 --> 00:53:30,354 Nah, gimme the pack. 622 00:53:36,184 --> 00:53:36,984 Lighter. 623 00:53:57,717 --> 00:54:01,751 Tell me, just out of curiosity, what's your rate? 624 00:54:01,752 --> 00:54:05,067 -My rate for what? -For getting out of here. 625 00:54:05,068 --> 00:54:10,060 How much would I have to bribe you so that you go to bed early tonight? 626 00:54:10,061 --> 00:54:12,411 -About when? -About now. 627 00:54:14,000 --> 00:54:17,270 My rate is one million per night. 628 00:54:19,713 --> 00:54:24,883 Here's two millions, in advance, for a future occasion. 629 00:54:26,904 --> 00:54:29,739 It's a pleasure doing business with serious businessmen. 630 00:54:29,740 --> 00:54:34,214 Good joke. You're cool. He's cool, the old geezer... 631 00:54:34,215 --> 00:54:35,532 Now we all say "good night"... 632 00:54:35,533 --> 00:54:37,849 Ok, gotcha, you're cool, old man. 633 00:54:37,850 --> 00:54:40,806 -Now we say "good bye" nicely... -Yes. 634 00:54:40,807 --> 00:54:44,441 -We go home, and hop into bed. -Ok, now take your money back. 635 00:54:44,442 --> 00:54:47,957 Lady Di, your guy is no fun. I'm joking and he takes it for real? 636 00:54:47,958 --> 00:54:51,512 -What jokes? did you take the money? -Hey, did you take the money? Now go home! 637 00:54:51,513 --> 00:54:56,187 -Quick, before you lose your sleep. -Let him stay, poor guy... 638 00:54:56,188 --> 00:55:00,461 -What is it, baby, don't you want to sleep? -We don't want to leave? 639 00:55:00,462 --> 00:55:04,337 -No, he was just leaving. -Shut the fuck up, I wasn't leaving anywhere. 640 00:55:04,338 --> 00:55:06,813 You're really uncool, guys. Uncool. 641 00:55:06,814 --> 00:55:09,250 What the fuck, can't we stay and have a drink, have some laughs? 642 00:55:09,251 --> 00:55:11,288 Unfortunately, I must ask you to leave the club. 643 00:55:11,289 --> 00:55:13,765 -Why? -You disturbed this gentleman. 644 00:55:13,766 --> 00:55:17,400 And who is this gentleman, that I have to leave when he feels like it? 645 00:55:17,401 --> 00:55:19,757 If you don't know, you better start reading a book now and then. 646 00:55:19,758 --> 00:55:24,038 -Yes? -Shall I walk you to your car, or...? 647 00:55:32,063 --> 00:55:35,923 I'll never go out with you guys again! 648 00:55:38,335 --> 00:55:41,011 I'm shitting on your club, you bozos! 649 00:55:41,012 --> 00:55:43,688 Are you messing with me? Tell me, are you messing with me? 650 00:55:43,689 --> 00:55:46,604 I'll send the Economic Police here! 651 00:55:46,605 --> 00:55:48,841 This dump will be closed in two days! 652 00:55:48,842 --> 00:55:52,562 I'll make sure all of you are fired! 653 00:56:17,647 --> 00:56:22,120 No! Not here, the ground floor is full of prying old geezers. 654 00:56:22,121 --> 00:56:23,511 Come with me! 655 00:56:55,919 --> 00:56:58,235 Now go! I can't take you upstairs, my parents are back. 656 00:56:58,236 --> 00:57:04,226 -Otherwise you would have taken me upstairs? -What do you think? 657 00:57:05,347 --> 00:57:11,767 Do you think Robert would get mad if he found out we're together? 658 00:57:12,259 --> 00:57:14,136 Why would he get mad? 659 00:57:14,137 --> 00:57:18,210 Well, he's certainly got a temper. He could misinterpret... 660 00:57:18,211 --> 00:57:25,881 What does he have to do with this? Am I asking him who is he going out with? 661 00:57:26,361 --> 00:57:28,411 Ok, ok, now go! Go! 662 00:57:49,013 --> 00:57:53,553 You won't forget me until next week, I hope... 663 00:58:03,316 --> 00:58:05,472 You only see each other on Saturdays? 664 00:58:05,473 --> 00:58:11,704 She can't go out during the week, she's a model, and she's obsessed with her beauty sleep. 665 00:58:11,705 --> 00:58:16,938 Thank God, I don't think I would be capable of seeing her more often. 666 00:58:16,939 --> 00:58:19,449 -Financially, or... -Well... 667 00:58:20,215 --> 00:58:24,928 I'm a pauper Mondays to Fridays, and a prince in the weekends. Ever seen anything like this? 668 00:58:24,929 --> 00:58:28,149 -Your bill, sir. -Yes, thank you. 669 00:58:28,524 --> 00:58:33,957 What can I say, it was absolutely delicious, but way too expensive. 670 00:58:33,958 --> 00:58:36,873 -You mean the bill? -No, I mean being with Diana. 671 00:58:36,874 --> 00:58:39,749 I was thinking... how much would I have to earn in order to take her out every day... 672 00:58:39,750 --> 00:58:44,144 ...I guess that, if we consider how much I spent this Saturday... 673 00:58:44,145 --> 00:58:46,825 -And the bill...? -Ah, yes. 674 00:58:49,299 --> 00:58:53,769 What is this? I think there's been a mistake! 675 00:58:54,971 --> 00:58:55,491 Ahh! 676 00:58:57,648 --> 00:59:01,058 Robert! Get over here for a second. 677 00:59:04,679 --> 00:59:08,833 Listen! If they even the score, I'll cut you all! What's up? 678 00:59:08,834 --> 00:59:15,604 I can't... let me catch my breath. Your parents... are they all right? 679 00:59:16,425 --> 00:59:16,945 Yes. 680 00:59:19,541 --> 00:59:23,175 -And your sister, how is she? -She's ok. 681 00:59:23,176 --> 00:59:28,089 Speaking about your sister... I have this friend... A girl about her age. 682 00:59:28,090 --> 00:59:30,606 I want to give her a present, and I have no idea what to get her. 683 00:59:30,607 --> 00:59:34,002 I was thinking maybe you could give me an idea. 684 00:59:34,003 --> 00:59:37,293 What would Diana like, for example? 685 00:59:40,795 --> 00:59:42,711 Teach! You've got a chick you want to sleep with! 686 00:59:42,712 --> 00:59:45,628 No, nothing like that, it's just... 687 00:59:45,629 --> 00:59:50,462 If you've got a chick you want to sleep with, you'd be a fool to buy her gifts! 688 00:59:50,463 --> 00:59:54,457 Take her home, give her a glass of scotch, and screw her! 689 00:59:54,458 --> 00:59:58,651 What the hell, teach? Am I supposed to teach you that too? 690 00:59:58,652 --> 00:59:59,992 Ok, dismissed. 691 01:00:02,048 --> 01:00:04,868 -Come on! -Come here, Robert! 692 01:00:07,122 --> 01:00:12,322 And don't break any windows, or you'll pay for them! 693 01:01:08,720 --> 01:01:12,530 Look, the phone bill and the rent bill. 694 01:01:12,874 --> 01:01:20,774 Show them to her, so she can see how we pay them from our crappy social security! 695 01:01:22,022 --> 01:01:26,352 Oh, I almost forgot! I read it. It's crap! 696 01:01:37,400 --> 01:01:40,119 I can't bring her to my place, it would be a disaster. 697 01:01:40,120 --> 01:01:43,199 A hotel is too vulgar... At her place I risk running into her brother... 698 01:01:43,200 --> 01:01:45,839 -Where do I take her? -don't you have any friends? 699 01:01:45,840 --> 01:01:49,010 Acquaintances. They're all married. 700 01:01:49,200 --> 01:01:53,599 Anyway, all of them live... way beneath what "I can afford". 701 01:01:53,600 --> 01:01:58,230 -You know what? Can we change the subject? -Why? 702 01:01:58,320 --> 01:02:02,559 Because you don't take someone out to talk for hours about your problems. 703 01:02:02,560 --> 01:02:05,799 And it's very unpleasant for a wife, no matter who she is... 704 01:02:05,800 --> 01:02:09,359 ...to constantly hear you praising some pretentious bimbo. 705 01:02:09,360 --> 01:02:11,959 Sorry I had to say that. Especially at an anniversary. 706 01:02:11,960 --> 01:02:15,740 -What anniversary? -10 years of marriage. 707 01:02:17,280 --> 01:02:18,999 -Are you crazy? -Yup... 708 01:02:19,000 --> 01:02:23,119 -We have that anniversary every night. -Yes, but maybe tonight is special. 709 01:02:23,120 --> 01:02:26,479 -Why would it be special? -Be cause I want it to be so. 710 01:02:26,480 --> 01:02:27,959 What's so special about it? It's just another evening. 711 01:02:27,960 --> 01:02:29,799 Yes, but this is our 10th evening. 712 01:02:29,800 --> 01:02:35,399 -Since we've been working together... -Since I've been your wife. 713 01:02:35,400 --> 01:02:38,759 At least in front of all these people, who don't deserve this one bit. 714 01:02:38,760 --> 01:02:41,799 So spare me your cheap love stories, ok? 715 01:02:41,800 --> 01:02:45,210 -Why... -Mr. Pepe can kiss my ass! 716 01:02:55,080 --> 01:02:58,090 -Where are you going? -To pee. 717 01:03:09,038 --> 01:03:11,178 -You know what? -Yes? 718 01:03:11,438 --> 01:03:15,956 When you invite a girl to your place, and she asks where the bathroom is... 719 01:03:15,957 --> 01:03:22,155 You better know where it is, or you might be showing her the closet! 720 01:03:22,156 --> 01:03:26,914 Also know where you have clean towels, how to turn on the music... 721 01:03:26,915 --> 01:03:30,354 Have some personal things scattered around the room... 722 01:03:30,355 --> 01:03:35,155 Easy to say, but... I have no place to take her. 723 01:03:36,154 --> 01:03:40,034 Talk to Pepe. He's an understanding man. 724 01:03:40,120 --> 01:03:43,390 What? I'm sponsoring you to fuck? 725 01:03:44,881 --> 01:03:49,091 Look closely! This is the city you live in! 726 01:03:51,722 --> 01:03:57,482 This is the perfect spot to see it. Better than the top of "Intercontinental Hotel". 727 01:03:57,483 --> 01:04:02,393 See how many nobodies walk by? Millions of nobodies. 728 01:04:02,443 --> 01:04:06,843 When you came to me with this innocent "nobody" face, what did I say to myself? 729 01:04:06,844 --> 01:04:08,254 Miruna, coffee! 730 01:04:08,684 --> 01:04:15,784 I said: "this kid wants to be somebody, this kid wants to learn a trade". 731 01:04:15,885 --> 01:04:18,755 Do I get that coffee already? 732 01:04:20,646 --> 01:04:23,926 There are three basic jobs in this world: 733 01:04:23,927 --> 01:04:26,557 wealthiness, poverty and sex. 734 01:04:26,567 --> 01:04:28,926 You can earn your pay in any of them. 735 01:04:28,927 --> 01:04:35,957 But from love and writing you'll starve, you idiot! You'll die for free! 736 01:04:36,609 --> 01:04:39,088 I think the house on 21st Autumn St. is free... 737 01:04:39,089 --> 01:04:42,929 He thinks so small... I leave him everything he makes, I ask for no percentage... 738 01:04:42,930 --> 01:04:45,649 ...just so he could understand what opportunities lay ahead! 739 01:04:45,650 --> 01:04:48,689 An all this time, he's living in a dream! 740 01:04:48,690 --> 01:04:51,170 That's what I heard, it was freed two days ago. 741 01:04:51,171 --> 01:04:53,290 -What? -The house on 21st Autumn Rd. 742 01:04:53,291 --> 01:04:56,021 -So what? -So it's free... 743 01:04:56,132 --> 01:05:00,971 What is this, a plot? You two are plotting against me? 744 01:05:00,972 --> 01:05:03,092 When do you need it? 745 01:05:03,853 --> 01:05:05,123 On Saturdays? 746 01:05:05,253 --> 01:05:09,413 We'll talk later, depending on your results. 747 01:05:11,054 --> 01:05:12,973 What the hell, they're clients just like us, how can you talk to them like that? 748 01:05:12,974 --> 01:05:15,133 What, do you want me to pay from my own pocket? 749 01:05:15,134 --> 01:05:18,414 Ho much is that bill anyway? I'll pay half, you guys cover the rest. 750 01:05:18,415 --> 01:05:21,254 Is it him? It's him, I can't believe it! 751 01:05:21,255 --> 01:05:23,935 -Who? -That guy over there, the one without money. 752 01:05:23,936 --> 01:05:27,046 I had no idea he was so poor. 753 01:05:28,497 --> 01:05:30,567 Thank you, thank you. 754 01:05:47,739 --> 01:05:50,889 Here, smoke like wealthy guys do! 755 01:05:51,660 --> 01:05:54,499 Don't mock a poor man. It's not nice. 756 01:05:54,500 --> 01:05:59,460 -Aren't you ashamed of yourself? -What do you want? 757 01:06:01,582 --> 01:06:02,172 Stop! 758 01:06:23,785 --> 01:06:28,155 "The IMF is useless, orphanages are still bad. 759 01:06:30,226 --> 01:06:33,225 The PHARE fund is useless too..." 760 01:06:33,226 --> 01:06:34,706 -Here. -Thanks. 761 01:06:34,987 --> 01:06:39,407 -Wasn�t it too much? -I pity them, poor kids. 762 01:06:54,990 --> 01:06:57,060 And? What went wrong? 763 01:06:58,430 --> 01:07:01,830 Well, all day long I explored the place... 764 01:07:01,831 --> 01:07:05,451 I tidied it up... I looked everywhere. 765 01:07:05,551 --> 01:07:07,551 I filled the fridge. 766 01:07:15,673 --> 01:07:18,943 -Wow! -Let's turn the lights on. 767 01:07:19,993 --> 01:07:23,333 Just a second, we'll have light... 768 01:07:23,954 --> 01:07:24,273 One second... 769 01:07:24,274 --> 01:07:30,204 Am I crazy, or you don't really want to turn the light on? 770 01:07:32,555 --> 01:07:35,675 -Naughty, naughty... -One second... 771 01:07:38,236 --> 01:07:39,626 Want a drink? 772 01:07:49,798 --> 01:07:54,438 -Do you know what I like most about you? -No, I don't. 773 01:07:54,439 --> 01:07:57,758 That you don't flaunt your wealthiness. 774 01:07:57,759 --> 01:08:03,569 Most men I've been with... you know, they want to show it. 775 01:08:04,120 --> 01:08:08,600 They take advantage that I'm a woman, I look great... 776 01:08:08,601 --> 01:08:11,240 ...so of course I can't buy my clothes in any store. 777 01:08:11,241 --> 01:08:15,961 Who wouldn't be with a man that can offer a little luxury? 778 01:08:15,962 --> 01:08:19,842 But someone like you, not pigs like them. 779 01:08:19,843 --> 01:08:22,223 -Isn't it so? -It is. 780 01:08:23,683 --> 01:08:28,553 -Do you want to go to the bedroom? -No, not yet. 781 01:08:28,564 --> 01:08:31,834 We have music in the bedroom too. 782 01:09:12,491 --> 01:09:14,650 Not now, don't answer! 783 01:09:14,651 --> 01:09:21,091 You've reached the "Philantropica" foundation. Leave your message after the beep. 784 01:09:21,092 --> 01:09:28,332 Ungureanu here. I'd like to reserve the place for Thursday the 13th and Friday the 14th. 785 01:09:28,333 --> 01:09:34,873 I hope the prices are the same. Please call me back at 423 56 56. 786 01:09:36,494 --> 01:09:37,813 It was a wrong number! 787 01:09:37,814 --> 01:09:43,894 Come on, don't be weird... It's clear that it was a wrong number, what are you thinking? 788 01:09:43,895 --> 01:09:47,095 Who do you think called me yesterday? "Leech". 789 01:09:47,096 --> 01:09:50,495 He told me he saw you in a restaurant... and you didn't have money to pay. 790 01:09:50,496 --> 01:09:53,536 -Who, me? -And you were married! 791 01:09:53,537 --> 01:09:54,667 God forbid! 792 01:09:55,977 --> 01:09:58,577 Of course I didn't believe him, but... 793 01:09:58,578 --> 01:10:01,377 ...now that you brought me to somebody else's place, who knows what to believe? 794 01:10:01,378 --> 01:10:05,178 -Listen, do you believe that lunatic? -Whose house is this? 795 01:10:05,179 --> 01:10:09,789 Mine! All mine! Look, this is where I live! Ok? 796 01:10:13,220 --> 01:10:16,840 This is my desk, with my typewriter... 797 01:10:17,581 --> 01:10:19,980 ...with a page from my last novel... 798 01:10:19,981 --> 01:10:26,421 ...with an unfinished sentence, so I wouldn't be late for our date. 799 01:10:27,142 --> 01:10:29,722 "Domident" toothpaste. Towels. 800 01:10:33,663 --> 01:10:36,413 My closet, with my clothes... 801 01:10:39,144 --> 01:10:42,834 Picture album... What more do you want? 802 01:10:43,785 --> 01:10:45,525 Your phone number. 803 01:10:46,545 --> 01:10:50,825 -What? -Your phone number, I don't have it. 804 01:10:50,826 --> 01:10:52,006 223 68 77. 805 01:10:53,421 --> 01:10:57,491 Let's call your number, see who picks up. 806 01:11:05,108 --> 01:11:09,178 It's ringing! Can you hear? It's ringing! 807 01:11:16,349 --> 01:11:18,369 -Hello, Ovidiu? -Yes? 808 01:11:19,430 --> 01:11:24,230 Oh, he's not home? No problem, I'll call later. 809 01:11:26,671 --> 01:11:28,081 Wrong number... 810 01:11:34,992 --> 01:11:39,432 -At least let me drive you home, please. -Are you sure it's your car? 811 01:11:39,433 --> 01:11:43,383 Where are you going now, alone, at night? 812 01:11:50,235 --> 01:11:52,845 Here, take some. Well done. 813 01:11:59,116 --> 01:12:01,186 Then... I called you. 814 01:12:02,196 --> 01:12:09,317 That 's what you all do. As soon as your mistress kicks you to the curb, you go crying to the wife. 815 01:12:09,318 --> 01:12:11,248 Come on. Come here. 816 01:12:37,602 --> 01:12:39,672 What? You're shocked? 817 01:12:39,762 --> 01:12:42,202 Anyway, since I've been working for Pepe, I haven't been doing it anymore. 818 01:12:42,203 --> 01:12:45,473 I've changed my source of income. 819 01:12:47,803 --> 01:12:49,143 Coming, honey? 820 01:12:51,524 --> 01:12:55,804 Don't be stupid. I bet you have no idea what an experienced woman is like. 821 01:12:55,805 --> 01:13:00,575 Otherwise you wouldn't fall for silly little girls. 822 01:13:53,053 --> 01:13:56,133 Would the master please wake up? 823 01:13:58,894 --> 01:14:03,174 I assure you, sir, that it is a beautiful day, for which it is well worth opening your eyes. 824 01:14:03,175 --> 01:14:06,774 Anyway, the publishers from New York and Paris... 825 01:14:06,775 --> 01:14:09,695 ...are already here, and they brought the contracts for you to sign. 826 01:14:09,696 --> 01:14:12,975 -What time is it? -It is 3 PM, sir. 827 01:14:12,976 --> 01:14:17,726 And, as usual, I'm serving your breakfast in bed. 828 01:14:21,138 --> 01:14:23,617 Today it's Sunday. We have the day off. 829 01:14:23,618 --> 01:14:27,498 -So you know what I thought? -No, I don't. 830 01:14:27,499 --> 01:14:31,458 Why don't you take me out to a restaurant tonight? 831 01:14:31,459 --> 01:14:35,379 -Beautiful... to break the monotony, right? -Are you listening? 832 01:14:35,380 --> 01:14:39,219 This time we order anything we want. We drink, we eat, we party... 833 01:14:39,220 --> 01:14:43,740 -With what? I spent everything yesterday. -We can�t pay. We collect. 834 01:14:43,741 --> 01:14:50,301 -And? What do we get with that? -We get absolutely no money at all! 835 01:14:50,462 --> 01:14:51,941 Don't you want to enjoy just once... 836 01:14:51,942 --> 01:14:55,632 ...all those yummy things on our bills? 837 01:14:56,343 --> 01:15:01,643 French Champagne... seafood salad... Chateau Briant flamb�... 838 01:15:06,104 --> 01:15:09,574 ...appetizer... sirloin steak... trout... 839 01:15:12,345 --> 01:15:17,985 ... two coffees and desert... that's exactly 2.754.000 lei. 840 01:15:19,346 --> 01:15:23,436 Radu, Mircea and Alin are invited on stage! 841 01:15:34,949 --> 01:15:39,229 -We're sorry, we don't have that much money... -I can't hear you... 842 01:15:39,230 --> 01:15:45,110 -We didn't know it was so expensive... -I can't hear you... 843 01:15:47,271 --> 01:15:52,030 We'll leave you our IDs, something... and I'll come pay tomorrow at 11 PM. 844 01:15:52,031 --> 01:15:54,311 Quit bargaining and pay! 845 01:15:55,352 --> 01:15:57,752 And the karaoke goes on! 846 01:16:17,075 --> 01:16:21,195 Do what? Let's try some installments, here's my ID. 847 01:16:21,196 --> 01:16:26,156 And now, the gentleman that asked for a famous song. 848 01:16:49,960 --> 01:16:53,600 -Sir, please, let's discuss this... -We'll discuss it. That's where I'm taking you.... 849 01:16:53,601 --> 01:16:56,440 ...to discuss it. We'll have a nice little chat, just the two of us. 850 01:16:56,441 --> 01:16:59,991 Listen, let's come to an agreement... 851 01:17:01,522 --> 01:17:04,442 Why are you such a jerk, eh? 852 01:17:08,563 --> 01:17:13,243 Tell me, you jerk, you want me to pay out of my own pocket? 853 01:17:13,244 --> 01:17:15,443 Say it, do you want me to pay out of my own pocket? 854 01:17:15,444 --> 01:17:17,444 Say it, you bastard! 855 01:17:18,245 --> 01:17:21,235 Me, pay out of my own pocket? 856 01:17:22,205 --> 01:17:25,285 Let me give you another helping! 857 01:17:25,806 --> 01:17:26,866 Want more? 858 01:17:30,807 --> 01:17:31,867 Want more? 859 01:17:44,760 --> 01:17:48,480 At least you could have smiled a bit... 860 01:17:48,481 --> 01:17:51,761 Oh well, he did too good of a job on the eyes, but not so good on the mouth. 861 01:17:51,762 --> 01:17:54,202 Otherwise... nice handiwork. 862 01:17:54,243 --> 01:17:58,724 Do you think his mommy would recognize him now? 863 01:17:58,725 --> 01:18:00,364 "The Popescu family..." 864 01:18:00,365 --> 01:18:03,005 Well, you have to be the representative of ordinary people... 865 01:18:03,006 --> 01:18:04,846 You really didn't recognize my style? 866 01:18:04,847 --> 01:18:06,926 It didn't have your signature on it. 867 01:18:06,927 --> 01:18:11,768 You think small... I never signed "The Sheep" either. 868 01:18:11,769 --> 01:18:16,729 How many fools were in this thing? Just one, right? 869 01:18:17,611 --> 01:18:20,291 Just one fool, right Miruna? 870 01:18:20,572 --> 01:18:23,322 Honey, my sweet, my beauty... 871 01:18:23,693 --> 01:18:26,963 Can you give us a minute? Please? 872 01:18:27,694 --> 01:18:29,414 No, don't worry. 873 01:18:31,376 --> 01:18:36,376 Of course, kitten. Your wife was in on it. Guess who else? 874 01:18:36,377 --> 01:18:39,337 -The waiter... -Of course. And? 875 01:18:41,659 --> 01:18:46,660 The voice on the machine on Saturday night, Ungureanu. 876 01:18:46,661 --> 01:18:49,381 Bingo! You just won a color TV! He he... 877 01:18:49,382 --> 01:18:54,142 I'm not even joking, tomorrow night you'll be on TV, live. 878 01:18:54,143 --> 01:18:57,584 -Who? -What do you mean, who? You, the Popescus. 879 01:18:57,585 --> 01:19:00,855 In front of the people. On ProTV. 880 01:19:01,946 --> 01:19:04,136 You can count me out. 881 01:19:04,587 --> 01:19:08,707 Incredible... isn't anything left in this stubborn head of yours? 882 01:19:08,708 --> 01:19:11,548 No brain activity? Is it on strike? 883 01:19:11,549 --> 01:19:13,429 Hello? Anybody home? 884 01:19:14,630 --> 01:19:18,030 Mr. Puiutz, our collaboration ceases this very moment. 885 01:19:18,031 --> 01:19:20,431 Zorro, I don't get you... We have a lot of work ahead of us. 886 01:19:20,432 --> 01:19:22,872 We need to prepare tomorrow's show. 887 01:19:22,873 --> 01:19:25,993 Tow weeks we trained you for this thing. 888 01:19:25,994 --> 01:19:28,954 There's tons of money at stake here. You can't even imagine. 889 01:19:28,955 --> 01:19:32,475 But that's not important. Important is that we'll create a masterpiece. 890 01:19:32,476 --> 01:19:36,397 Don't you feel excited when you hear it, as a writer? A masterpiece! 891 01:19:36,398 --> 01:19:38,717 I think you've got the wrong guy. 892 01:19:38,718 --> 01:19:41,838 Let me set things straight: my name is not Popescu... 893 01:19:41,839 --> 01:19:44,759 ...this young lady is not my wife... 894 01:19:44,760 --> 01:19:48,401 I'm not even a writer, although I would have liked to be one. 895 01:19:48,402 --> 01:19:52,362 All I am is a high school teacher who must teach his students... 896 01:19:52,363 --> 01:19:57,833 ...the masterpieces of Romanian literature. Have a nice day. 897 01:19:58,845 --> 01:20:01,485 If anybody says anything about the way I look... 898 01:20:01,486 --> 01:20:06,687 ...I'll take away their cell phone! You have been warned! 899 01:20:06,688 --> 01:20:10,288 Take out a sheet of paper. Pop quiz! 900 01:20:18,892 --> 01:20:24,653 -Is Robert Dobrovicescu here? -No I haven't seen him in a few days. 901 01:20:24,654 --> 01:20:27,414 -Can we talk for a second? -Just a moment. 902 01:20:27,415 --> 01:20:31,615 "The patriotic feelings in poems of the 1848 generation". 903 01:20:31,616 --> 01:20:33,966 And be quiet, understood? 904 01:20:35,257 --> 01:20:36,717 I'm listening. 905 01:20:37,778 --> 01:20:40,138 We'd like to ask you a favor. 906 01:20:40,139 --> 01:20:43,859 If this student shows up for class in the next few days... 907 01:20:43,860 --> 01:20:46,420 ...give him a message from us. 908 01:20:46,421 --> 01:20:48,021 From you... who? 909 01:20:49,742 --> 01:20:51,822 It doesn't matter. Just tell him two honest citizen were looking for him. 910 01:20:51,823 --> 01:20:54,523 The message matters. Memorize: 911 01:20:55,584 --> 01:20:59,385 "The Baron is very upset. He wants the money in three days." 912 01:20:59,386 --> 01:21:03,986 If this kid doesn't show up in three days with the money and deep apologies... 913 01:21:03,987 --> 01:21:08,027 "Life is complicated, and has many aspects". 914 01:21:08,549 --> 01:21:10,268 I didn't understand a thing. 915 01:21:10,269 --> 01:21:13,389 -He didn't understand a thing. -It's your turn, then. 916 01:21:13,390 --> 01:21:17,631 Sir, this kid crashed a brand new car that wasn't his. 917 01:21:17,632 --> 01:21:22,072 -The owner is very upset. -"Very upset", that's the message. 918 01:21:22,073 --> 01:21:26,034 He wants the money for the damages, and asked us to talk to the kid and persuade him... 919 01:21:26,035 --> 01:21:30,715 If the kid doesn't behave, he can run to Vladivostok, we'll still find him. 920 01:21:30,716 --> 01:21:32,836 And then it's bad... 921 01:21:33,517 --> 01:21:36,077 -How much does he owe? -He knows how much. 922 01:21:36,078 --> 01:21:41,719 The important thing is to remember that... "life is complicated and has many aspects". 923 01:21:41,720 --> 01:21:46,440 He's young, and it would be such a pity if he ended up, God forbid, as an invalid. 924 01:21:46,441 --> 01:21:49,241 -Or even worse... -God forbid! 925 01:21:49,242 --> 01:21:52,682 -What kind of money are we talking about, anyway? -$3.000. 926 01:21:52,683 --> 01:21:55,483 It's not the money that counts, it's the act. 927 01:21:55,484 --> 01:22:01,966 Shut the fuck up! The first that breathes gets a bullet between the eyes! 928 01:22:01,967 --> 01:22:05,527 What is this? Are we mocking school here? 929 01:22:05,528 --> 01:22:08,698 Everybody concentrate on your quiz! 930 01:22:10,489 --> 01:22:14,610 -By the way, who fixed you up so good? -Nobody... 931 01:22:14,611 --> 01:22:22,061 Because if somebody fixed you up, and you want revenge, we'll handle it cheap. 932 01:22:23,974 --> 01:22:27,974 I'll kill the first that tries to cheat! 933 01:22:34,137 --> 01:22:37,427 $3.000... Bucescu, your cell phone! 934 01:22:39,200 --> 01:22:44,110 Florin Calinescu is the host of "Today's Question"... 935 01:22:48,284 --> 01:22:50,924 ...the talk show for the beginning of the millennium! 936 01:22:50,925 --> 01:22:54,145 Tonight, we have a surprise guest. 937 01:22:55,887 --> 01:23:02,688 Good evening, everybody. I'm Florin Calinescu, and I have to tell you I'm disgusted. 938 01:23:02,689 --> 01:23:03,769 I'm sick of it! 939 01:23:03,770 --> 01:23:08,211 I woke up this morning, I started looking for a theme for today's show and... 940 01:23:08,212 --> 01:23:12,893 I realized I'm sick of it. Yes, I'm sick of it all! 941 01:23:12,894 --> 01:23:17,134 I'm sick of politicians, of politics, of the empty speeches in the Parliament... 942 01:23:17,135 --> 01:23:19,455 ...of all the scandals in our politicians' lives. 943 01:23:19,456 --> 01:23:24,857 I want to know, where are the simple people, with their real problems? 944 01:23:24,858 --> 01:23:27,468 Where are you, our viewers? 945 01:23:28,140 --> 01:23:31,660 We'll meet two of these anonymous people... 946 01:23:31,661 --> 01:23:36,542 ...who pay from their own pockets, like you and like me, the bill of the economic transition. 947 01:23:36,543 --> 01:23:41,483 And it's exactly a bill that their story is about. 948 01:23:41,825 --> 01:23:48,215 Ladies and gentlemen, to my right we have Ovidiu and Miruna Popescu. 949 01:23:52,630 --> 01:23:56,590 And to my left we have Mr. Gheorghe Stanete... 950 01:23:56,591 --> 01:24:01,072 ...waiter at "Karaoke Club", who'll tell us what happened. 951 01:24:01,073 --> 01:24:03,193 -Good evening. -Good evening. 952 01:24:03,194 --> 01:24:11,716 Mr. Stanete, would you please tell us, in your own words, about the incident you were part of two days ago? 953 01:24:11,717 --> 01:24:17,147 Well... they came to our club, drank and ate all night... 954 01:24:18,720 --> 01:24:23,401 ...and at the end they didn't want to pay, claiming they had no money. 955 01:24:23,402 --> 01:24:29,203 I can't go to my boss with an unpaid bill of 2 millions. He'd fire me. 956 01:24:29,204 --> 01:24:31,254 So what did you do? 957 01:24:33,206 --> 01:24:36,566 I... "touched" this gentleman a bit. 958 01:24:37,288 --> 01:24:40,768 Please show an image of Mr. Popescu. 959 01:24:41,289 --> 01:24:44,349 This is what you call "a bit"? 960 01:24:44,771 --> 01:24:49,571 It was just a bit at first, then we got angry... 961 01:24:51,693 --> 01:24:56,254 Before I let the Popescus talk to find out more about them... 962 01:24:56,255 --> 01:25:02,657 ...I'd like to announce the number where you can call with your questions and comments... 963 01:25:02,658 --> 01:25:09,948 Please write it down. For long distance it's area code 01, then 213 45 36. 964 01:25:12,062 --> 01:25:13,861 ProTV, "Today's Question". I'm listening. 965 01:25:13,862 --> 01:25:17,583 So, that night you celebrated ten years of marriage. 966 01:25:17,584 --> 01:25:23,625 Yes, my husband had set aside some money for the occasion, and I insisted to go out. 967 01:25:23,626 --> 01:25:25,986 You know, usually we can't afford it. 968 01:25:25,987 --> 01:25:28,597 What's your monthly salary? 969 01:25:29,469 --> 01:25:32,429 Together we make 3 million lei. 970 01:25:32,430 --> 01:25:37,431 Where the hell are my glasses? I never lost anything in 65 years! 971 01:25:37,432 --> 01:25:40,032 This is your doing! What have you done with my glasses? 972 01:25:40,033 --> 01:25:43,994 Remember when we celebrated 40 years of marriage? 973 01:25:43,995 --> 01:25:47,955 You sent me off to wash your socks, and you fell asleep on the couch, watching "Colombo". 974 01:25:47,956 --> 01:25:51,936 Shut up! I'm waiting to go on the air. 975 01:25:52,318 --> 01:25:57,348 Jasmine, get over here! I want to show you something. 976 01:26:02,362 --> 01:26:07,803 See this chick? Wasn't the bandaged guy next to her at "Polenta" and he couldn't pay? 977 01:26:07,804 --> 01:26:10,404 Well? It's a scam, believe me! 978 01:26:10,405 --> 01:26:15,686 -Tell us about how you two met. -He wrote me a poem... 979 01:26:15,687 --> 01:26:21,409 We were on a bus, it was crowded, and he put a note in my purse. 980 01:26:21,410 --> 01:26:25,890 I found it when I was looking for money to pay the fine, because I didn't have a ticket. 981 01:26:25,891 --> 01:26:28,411 I've kept it ever since. 982 01:26:33,495 --> 01:26:37,655 "The smile of the girl on the bus charmed me for ever. 983 01:26:37,656 --> 01:26:42,826 I have another drama now, exactly like Mr. Ion Susai". 984 01:26:43,859 --> 01:26:50,069 -Who was Mr. Ion Susai? -A friend of mine, you don't know him. 985 01:26:51,062 --> 01:26:53,602 Florin, we can take calls. 986 01:26:53,983 --> 01:26:57,513 They tell me we have a call. Hello? 987 01:26:59,625 --> 01:27:02,425 Good evening to you and your guests. 988 01:27:02,426 --> 01:27:03,346 Good evening. 989 01:27:03,347 --> 01:27:07,347 My name is Pavel Puiutz, and I represent the "Philantropica" Foundation. 990 01:27:07,348 --> 01:27:11,429 I read the article in the newspapers, and I was very touched. 991 01:27:11,430 --> 01:27:13,870 These people are not some lowlifes. 992 01:27:13,871 --> 01:27:17,231 They both work, they have a salary. 993 01:27:17,232 --> 01:27:22,833 And yet society doesn't give them not even a decent life, let alone some respect. 994 01:27:22,834 --> 01:27:29,156 I completely agree with you, Mr. Puiutz. Do you gave a question for our guests? 995 01:27:29,157 --> 01:27:35,559 I have an announcement. Today, our Foundation opened an account for the Popescus. 996 01:27:35,560 --> 01:27:39,560 The account is at the Romanian Prosperity Bank. 997 01:27:39,561 --> 01:27:41,241 We already gave them a small amount, and... 998 01:27:41,242 --> 01:27:45,202 ...we'd like, if possible, to make this account known. 999 01:27:45,203 --> 01:27:49,404 So that other people can help this family too. 1000 01:27:49,405 --> 01:27:55,046 Mr. Puiutz, say the account number, and we'll put it on screen. 1001 01:27:55,047 --> 01:27:57,947 The number is 0 0 2 4 3... 1002 01:28:00,250 --> 01:28:02,510 -Yes, now! -...0 0 1. 1003 01:28:05,091 --> 01:28:06,211 I can't see anything... 1004 01:28:06,212 --> 01:28:09,772 We have another call. Mr. Gorea, from Bucharest. We're listening. 1005 01:28:09,773 --> 01:28:12,974 -Hello, can you hear me? -Yes, we can hear you very well. 1006 01:28:12,975 --> 01:28:16,495 Mr. Calinescu, good evening to you and your guests. 1007 01:28:16,496 --> 01:28:20,337 -Good evening. We're listening. -I have a question, Mr. Calinescu. 1008 01:28:20,338 --> 01:28:24,538 What the hell is the Labor Ministry doing? They said they will increase social security. 1009 01:28:24,539 --> 01:28:26,499 When will thy increase it? We didn't see any increases! 1010 01:28:26,500 --> 01:28:30,141 Mr. Gorea, were you following our debate so far? 1011 01:28:30,142 --> 01:28:31,221 Of course I was. 1012 01:28:31,222 --> 01:28:35,223 You invited these youngsters that... go to a restaurant! 1013 01:28:35,224 --> 01:28:39,584 And nobody thinks about old people, that live off social security. 1014 01:28:39,585 --> 01:28:42,626 Mr. Gorea, thank you for your intervention. 1015 01:28:42,627 --> 01:28:48,947 They tell me we have another call. Mr. Fotica, from Bucharest. Yes? 1016 01:28:49,069 --> 01:28:50,949 Hello? Good evening, Mr. Calinescu. 1017 01:28:50,950 --> 01:28:53,310 I'm calling to say these two are a scam, sir. 1018 01:28:53,311 --> 01:28:57,632 Good evening. Please be courteous and ask your question, ok? 1019 01:28:57,633 --> 01:28:59,672 Let me tell you how things are. 1020 01:28:59,673 --> 01:29:02,994 I saw these two scammers last Thursday, on the terrace at "Polenta"... 1021 01:29:02,995 --> 01:29:04,835 ...and they didn't have money to pay then either. 1022 01:29:04,836 --> 01:29:08,316 The other clients paid for them. I paid too, because I pitied them. 1023 01:29:08,317 --> 01:29:11,517 I'm telling you, Mr. Florin, they take you for a fool. This is a scam! 1024 01:29:11,518 --> 01:29:17,320 This viewer is making some pretty serious allegations. Can you answer them? 1025 01:29:17,321 --> 01:29:18,880 But it's absurd, how can he think that... 1026 01:29:18,881 --> 01:29:22,082 It's a lie, sir, I never worked at "Polenta"! 1027 01:29:22,083 --> 01:29:24,402 I think it's just a misunderstanding. 1028 01:29:24,403 --> 01:29:30,685 I think not. It looks like this gentleman saw us in several places... 1029 01:29:30,686 --> 01:29:33,156 ...we can't hide anymore. 1030 01:29:37,369 --> 01:29:40,569 Maybe you'll tell us more, sir. Maybe... 1031 01:29:40,570 --> 01:29:46,091 ...I asked the bodyguards to kick you out of a restaurant, some other night... 1032 01:29:46,092 --> 01:29:48,812 That's right, you made a big fuss at "Cult Club". 1033 01:29:48,813 --> 01:29:55,655 "Cult Club"? Really? You realize, Mr. Calinescu, what type of place I go to... 1034 01:29:55,656 --> 01:29:58,136 Next we'll find out someone saw us on Palm Beach... 1035 01:29:58,137 --> 01:30:01,738 ...or who knows, in the Security, during Ceausescu. 1036 01:30:01,739 --> 01:30:05,659 Such a nice joke to entertain your friends, right? 1037 01:30:05,660 --> 01:30:08,220 Mr. Florin, it's for real, no joke. 1038 01:30:08,221 --> 01:30:12,302 You're having a party, right? I can hear music and voices. 1039 01:30:12,303 --> 01:30:17,424 -Yeah, so? What's your problem? -I have a question for you, sir. 1040 01:30:17,425 --> 01:30:20,145 How did you come that night? 1041 01:30:20,146 --> 01:30:23,586 Thursday, right? To that restaurant you say you saw us at. 1042 01:30:23,587 --> 01:30:26,828 -I drove my own car. -Your own car? 1043 01:30:26,829 --> 01:30:30,429 -What do you do for a living? -I'm a student. 1044 01:30:30,430 --> 01:30:36,470 -What are you studying? -I'm a student at a private University. 1045 01:30:37,113 --> 01:30:39,653 Let me show you something. 1046 01:30:41,675 --> 01:30:45,635 Mr. Calinescu, could they please show this on camera? 1047 01:30:45,636 --> 01:30:47,966 Please, get a close-up. 1048 01:30:51,519 --> 01:30:57,040 I can bet Mr. Student has no idea how much this object costs, or how to use it. 1049 01:30:57,041 --> 01:31:02,642 -Will you hold our bet, Mr. Calinescu? -Why not, I find it interesting. 1050 01:31:02,643 --> 01:31:04,523 -Mr. Fotica? -Yeah? 1051 01:31:04,844 --> 01:31:07,204 -Are you still there? -Yeah... 1052 01:31:07,205 --> 01:31:09,925 Tell me, sir, how much is a bus ticket nowadays? 1053 01:31:09,926 --> 01:31:12,986 I haven't taken one in ages... 1054 01:31:15,408 --> 01:31:21,050 Come on, Mr. Florin, can't you see he's starting to speak nonsense? 1055 01:31:21,051 --> 01:31:23,611 Speaking of nonsense, sir... 1056 01:31:23,732 --> 01:31:27,892 ...instead of wasting your time with cheap sci-fi stories... 1057 01:31:27,893 --> 01:31:32,223 ...why don't you take a bus now and then... 1058 01:31:32,655 --> 01:31:35,455 ...at least once a year, out of curiosity. 1059 01:31:35,456 --> 01:31:38,897 You'd see a bit of real life, and maybe... 1060 01:31:38,898 --> 01:31:43,198 ...maybe you wouldn�t make stupid jokes on TV. 1061 01:31:43,940 --> 01:31:47,420 Don't mock what you don't know, Mr. Student. 1062 01:31:47,421 --> 01:31:51,422 If you were lucky enough that your parents took good care of you... 1063 01:31:51,423 --> 01:31:55,633 ...at least try to be humble. If you can... 1064 01:31:58,025 --> 01:31:58,685 Yesss! 1065 01:31:59,986 --> 01:32:04,926 If there's nothing else, let's take a short break. 1066 01:32:06,109 --> 01:32:08,709 You wish to make a deposit? 1067 01:32:08,710 --> 01:32:12,070 No, I'd like to withdraw the equivalent of $3.000. 1068 01:32:12,071 --> 01:32:17,011 At today's exchange rate, that is 90.540.000 lei. 1069 01:32:17,913 --> 01:32:19,463 Password, please. 1070 01:32:21,035 --> 01:32:21,905 Password? 1071 01:32:23,236 --> 01:32:26,076 Yes, your account is not in your name. It's an account with a password. 1072 01:32:26,077 --> 01:32:29,837 You can't withdraw without the password. 1073 01:32:34,160 --> 01:32:39,961 "That can't be... to take the last penny from a poor man..." 1074 01:32:39,962 --> 01:32:43,443 What the fuck did you think I was? A charity fund? 1075 01:32:43,444 --> 01:32:48,994 -"That can't be..." -He's young, he doesn't know better. 1076 01:32:49,886 --> 01:32:53,207 Doesn't the word "copyright" tell you anything? 1077 01:32:53,208 --> 01:32:55,688 You didn't say so when you asked me to make a fool of myself on TV! 1078 01:32:55,689 --> 01:32:59,369 Possibly... The first time you came here, you were asking for less too. 1079 01:32:59,370 --> 01:33:02,990 Boys! Play "And we worked the nights"! 1080 01:33:07,854 --> 01:33:10,494 Come on, don't pout, drink something. 1081 01:33:10,495 --> 01:33:13,015 What if I go to the Police and tell them everything? 1082 01:33:13,016 --> 01:33:14,406 Cut it, boys! 1083 01:33:17,377 --> 01:33:22,247 -What did you say? -He's young, he doesn't know. 1084 01:33:22,620 --> 01:33:26,620 Instead of fighting, why don't we sing a 1085 01:33:40,787 --> 01:33:43,567 Give me $3.000. As a loan. 1086 01:33:45,549 --> 01:33:49,870 $3.000? That's how you ask for $3.000 after all I taught you? "Give me"? 1087 01:33:49,871 --> 01:33:53,351 -Please. I need it. -He needs it... 1088 01:33:55,673 --> 01:34:00,994 You failed the exam, professor. Go recap all the course material. 1089 01:34:00,995 --> 01:34:04,595 Come to me and impress me. Emote me! 1090 01:34:05,117 --> 01:34:06,437 Make me cry! 1091 01:34:07,558 --> 01:34:11,398 Talk to me about the poor girl you want to help. 1092 01:34:11,399 --> 01:34:16,969 What does she need? A little fur coat? A little apartment? 1093 01:34:21,723 --> 01:34:26,244 The hand that doesn't tell a story doesn't get any money! 1094 01:34:26,245 --> 01:34:29,395 Be a professional, what the fuck? 1095 01:34:39,640 --> 01:34:40,580 "Popescu". 1096 01:34:43,324 --> 01:34:44,264 "Popescu". 1097 01:35:02,984 --> 01:35:05,054 What happened to you? 1098 01:35:07,990 --> 01:35:12,740 -Don't even think of repaying me. -What is this? 1099 01:35:13,796 --> 01:35:14,926 For Robert. 1100 01:35:15,037 --> 01:35:19,881 I know he needs it. But please, don't tell him I gave it to you. 1101 01:35:19,882 --> 01:35:23,645 You do know he's a jerk, right? He doesn't deserve your help. 1102 01:35:23,646 --> 01:35:28,530 -Better let him sort this out on his own. -How would he sort it out, the poor thing? 1103 01:35:28,531 --> 01:35:33,215 I wanted to tell you, so you won't feel sorry later. 1104 01:35:33,216 --> 01:35:34,796 I must go now. 1105 01:35:35,779 --> 01:35:38,500 -Do you remember where I live? -I do. 1106 01:35:38,501 --> 01:35:41,584 Come around 9 PM. 6th floor, apartment 46. 1107 01:35:41,585 --> 01:35:43,305 I'll be waiting. 1108 01:35:52,236 --> 01:35:52,756 Mom! 1109 01:35:56,360 --> 01:35:59,642 -You slept with your clothes on... -What time did I tell you to wake me up? 1110 01:35:59,643 --> 01:36:02,125 At 8 PM, but you were so sweet in your sleep... 1111 01:36:02,126 --> 01:36:06,666 A Mr. Puiutz called, he said to call him back. 1112 01:36:45,772 --> 01:36:49,014 -Are you looking for the young lady? -Mrs. Diana, yes. 1113 01:36:49,015 --> 01:36:52,578 -She left earlier. -She left around 7 PM. 1114 01:36:52,579 --> 01:36:54,509 Rex! Be quiet, Rex! 1115 01:36:54,661 --> 01:36:58,991 Are you looking for the lady that is on TV? 1116 01:36:59,266 --> 01:37:02,828 -Do you know where she left, ma'am? -"Domident. Anywhere." 1117 01:37:02,829 --> 01:37:08,755 I don't know, sweetie. But she had a suitcase and was in a hurry. 1118 01:37:08,756 --> 01:37:10,637 Who are you, anyway? 1119 01:37:10,638 --> 01:37:15,878 "...at track 2. The train does not stop until Rosiori." 1120 01:37:23,091 --> 01:37:25,212 "We wish you a pleasant journey". 1121 01:37:25,213 --> 01:37:28,433 -Live long and prosper! -You too. 1122 01:37:30,538 --> 01:37:33,078 Recite another, I like it. 1123 01:37:39,988 --> 01:37:45,278 "The girls show up on the street in fancy foreign cars 1124 01:37:48,437 --> 01:37:54,497 but they still love their country, even from their foreign cars". 1125 01:38:04,133 --> 01:38:04,863 Divine! 1126 01:38:07,297 --> 01:38:10,897 Recite it again, I want to learn it. 1127 01:38:22,793 --> 01:38:27,277 "...if you're with me, our enemies die of envy, because we do so much better 1128 01:38:27,278 --> 01:38:32,988 when I was smoking pot, you were eating bread and yogurt..." 1129 01:38:37,808 --> 01:38:42,208 Want a fresh one? 12-13? Can you handle it? 1130 01:38:48,339 --> 01:38:53,159 -Robert? What are you doing here? -I'm in hiding. 1131 01:38:56,348 --> 01:38:59,790 -Go home, problem solved. -What problem, teach? 1132 01:38:59,791 --> 01:39:03,154 -The money, you have them. -No kidding. 1133 01:39:03,155 --> 01:39:09,245 Be thankful you got off so easily. Go home and look for Diana. 1134 01:39:11,684 --> 01:39:14,784 -Diana? -Yes, Diana, your sister. 1135 01:39:15,248 --> 01:39:17,648 Come on, you're drugged. 1136 01:39:17,810 --> 01:39:20,372 -I have no sister, Teach. -Of course you don't. 1137 01:39:20,373 --> 01:39:26,658 Don't tell me it was my sister that came to school two weeks ago. 1138 01:39:26,659 --> 01:39:34,427 Oh, that one... That was not my sister, Teach, she was just some chick from the hood. 1139 01:39:34,428 --> 01:39:37,278 I asked to come as a prank. 1140 01:39:50,444 --> 01:39:51,924 -Robert? -Yeah? 1141 01:39:52,687 --> 01:39:58,692 -You don't happen to have $3.000, do you? -Not really, Teach. 1142 01:39:58,693 --> 01:40:01,303 You'll laugh... me neither. 1143 01:40:05,660 --> 01:40:10,424 You know, Robert, there are a lot of people in this world... 1144 01:40:10,425 --> 01:40:13,505 ...that are not worth your help. 1145 01:40:15,150 --> 01:40:18,490 -Yup. -You're first on that list. 1146 01:40:19,915 --> 01:40:23,465 Even those goons are better than you. 1147 01:40:27,883 --> 01:40:32,003 So why did I get into this shit for you? 1148 01:40:51,788 --> 01:40:52,898 Let's go. 1149 01:40:54,591 --> 01:40:58,514 It'll work. I'll take you to a friend of mine where no one will find you. 1150 01:40:58,515 --> 01:41:00,795 At least 'till tomorrow. 1151 01:41:04,241 --> 01:41:11,861 The Veteran here. I just saw him. He was at the train station and took a cab. 1152 01:41:19,497 --> 01:41:22,780 You'll get off here? That's 50.000 lei. 1153 01:41:22,781 --> 01:41:24,171 Get lost! Go! 1154 01:41:40,300 --> 01:41:41,659 What do you want? 1155 01:41:41,660 --> 01:41:42,660 We brought him, Mr. Pepe. 1156 01:41:42,661 --> 01:41:46,301 Where were you, boy? Your wife was worried sick. 1157 01:41:46,302 --> 01:41:49,182 Honey, I was so worried... Where were you? 1158 01:41:49,183 --> 01:41:51,982 I can't believe this. Honey, did you drink? What have you done? 1159 01:41:51,983 --> 01:41:56,304 Let him be, not every day does one make so much money. Maybe he had a drink with his friends. 1160 01:41:56,305 --> 01:42:02,826 -He, who never... -Leave him like that, don't groom him, he looks fine. 1161 01:42:02,827 --> 01:42:05,706 Tell us, please, what were your feelings towards all this solidari... 1162 01:42:05,707 --> 01:42:08,907 What will you do with the money? 1163 01:42:09,869 --> 01:42:11,659 How did you feel? 1164 01:42:12,469 --> 01:42:16,749 Please, not all at once. One by one, please. 1165 01:42:31,875 --> 01:42:35,515 -Do you have any statements? -Yes. I'm happy for this couple. 1166 01:42:35,516 --> 01:42:40,556 At our Foundation, we believe that if you can help one man in a tough situation... 1167 01:42:40,557 --> 01:42:44,037 ...it's better than giving a penny to 200.000 people. 1168 01:42:44,038 --> 01:42:49,398 Excuse us, there are too many people in the other room. 1169 01:43:00,523 --> 01:43:04,603 Mr. Popescu, excuse me, let's take a picture with your wife. 1170 01:43:04,604 --> 01:43:09,564 Everybody's waiting. Come on, let's take a picture. 1171 01:43:28,891 --> 01:43:33,132 I think that's enough for tonight. Let's give them some privacy. 1172 01:43:33,133 --> 01:43:38,393 Thank you, everybody. Good luck. You are welcome anytime. 1173 01:43:39,855 --> 01:43:46,675 Well, that's it. I'm going home. I hope you have everything you need. 1174 01:43:47,017 --> 01:43:50,967 Mr. Popescu, needless to say, you owe me. 1175 01:43:51,178 --> 01:43:54,138 Not morally. Materially. $3.000. 1176 01:43:58,380 --> 01:44:01,500 Don't bother, I know my way out. 1177 01:44:01,501 --> 01:44:06,601 "And we worked the nights, and we worked the days..." 1178 01:44:08,783 --> 01:44:12,503 -It's late. Can we go to bed? -Yup. 1179 01:44:12,984 --> 01:44:16,064 Come, we'll clean this tomorrow. 1180 01:44:27,508 --> 01:44:29,588 What time do you wake up? 1181 01:44:29,589 --> 01:44:33,069 At 8, since at 9 I have to be at school... 1182 01:44:33,070 --> 01:44:36,030 Wake me up, I'll cook something for you. 1183 01:44:36,031 --> 01:44:39,311 No need, I'll boil a couple of eggs. 1184 01:44:39,312 --> 01:44:39,972 Yes... 1185 01:44:43,833 --> 01:44:48,233 Honey, please, not tonight. I'm really tired. Do you mind? 1186 01:44:48,234 --> 01:44:50,144 No, I don't mind. 1187 01:44:52,115 --> 01:44:56,596 I'll go in the study, maybe I'll manage to write something. 1188 01:44:56,597 --> 01:45:00,927 If I fall asleep, will you turn off the TV? 1189 01:45:03,519 --> 01:45:07,139 Honey? Do you realize it? Ten years... 1190 01:45:10,841 --> 01:45:14,911 They went like they were just a few days. 1191 01:45:22,604 --> 01:45:31,064 "The night was sneaking silently over the city like a thief's hand in somebody's pocket". 1192 01:45:31,647 --> 01:45:33,507 No, not like that. 1193 01:45:44,691 --> 01:45:49,581 "...like me in the bed with my wife fallen asleep". 1194 01:46:04,736 --> 01:46:09,576 "-Hey, babe, are you free tonight? -Look at you..." 1195 01:46:16,340 --> 01:46:16,930 Ok... 1196 01:46:33,265 --> 01:46:36,655 Hmm, what do we have here? He he. 1197 01:46:39,226 --> 01:46:40,756 -Get in! -Why? 1198 01:46:44,028 --> 01:46:50,798 "Poor kid, hunted down by goons. He'd rather beg than steal". Come on! 1199 01:46:55,231 --> 01:47:00,952 You feel sorry for this little jerk, this bum, this no-good prick... 1200 01:47:00,953 --> 01:47:04,433 -Hey, don't you call me a... -Zip it, or I'll sow it shut! 1201 01:47:04,434 --> 01:47:08,834 You feel sorry? I'll take your money! He he! 1202 01:47:26,400 --> 01:47:28,820 Translated by: Adrian Ilie 108663