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A NIKOS NIKOLAIDIS FILM

Now I suppose I owe you an explanation.

Even though we don't deserve one.

What I mean is...

whenever I started something, you knew how to finish it.

Sometimes, I'd do the same for you.

That's why we don't deserve this.

We lived on quicksand...

and if this story is a nightmare, it still belongs to us.

You know what I'm trying to say.

Killing you would be simple.

It's easy, when you love someone.

Those are the rules of our game.

Come to think of it, we should be dumped somewhere.

Yes! Buried together!

Oh, no...

No...

I have things to do.

Yes...

Besides, I'm expecting you.

A long time ago, we decided...

our world was full of traps...

but we pretended it was a game.

"I'm hurting, I'm scared...

You lead the game. That's all that matters.

First, I heard her heels coming down the hallway.

Then came the nasty smell of her perfume.

Her heels always bothered me.

Yet, she was a companion.

Yes...

I'm thinking...

Maybe someday.

SEE YOU IN HELL MY DARLING

VVritten and Directed by Nikos Nikolaidis

You left your door open and there's a storm coming.

I always remember you showing up with a storm.

Are you alone?

Candy?

Cinnamon Candy?

Cinnamon Candy.

The music stopped.

All songs have an ending.

This song ends differently. You don't remember.

I remember it well.

- Where are you going? - The car's engine is running.

I took care of it.

You take care of everything.

- Still wearing the same perfume. - Jasmine.

Jasmine... Betrayal Jasmine.

- Don't look at me like that. - Let go of me!

What's wrong?

You know your heels annoy me...

but as always, you had to wander through the house in them.

They've always annoyed me!

Still an alcoholic...

Correct?

Correct.

Still smoking my brand too.

Correct again.

Except that it was always my brand.

Let's assume that it was.

You were expecting me.

You even made ice cubes.

The question is how you found me so easily.

It wasn't that hard. You always leave a trail behind.

Besides, I can't tell who...

...found who.

Given that you always knew when I needed you most.

Drink your whiskey.

ls he still wandering outside?

He left...

and if someone is wandering it surely isn't him.

So, you really do believe that someone's outside.

Don't worn]...

I am here.

And I don't fear death...

...nor the person outside.

He'll flee as soon as he sees me.

One whiff of your perfume and he'll drop dead.

You used to like it.

I lied... it was always too strong and...

Cheap... I remember... cheap.

Look at us.

- And what do I see? - What do you see?

"Years later... Some lonely women."

- "Afraid." - "Thirty - something."

"Are hiding, in rented hotel rooms."

I used to be happy with you.

I was too...

but, that was a long time ago.

Why did he leave?

Why are you an alcoholic?

I thought you'd know.

I assume we're talking about...

the one who left the door open and the engine running.

You know exactly whom we're talking about.

I committed suicide once with pills...

a few times with a knife, and then a gun.

After that, I died in a car accident.

Well you shouldn't complain because even/ time you died...

you'd drag someone down with you.

Nice!

I must say I expected a better reunion.

Well, let's see.

Last time we met was...

Before that trick we pulled, on your wedding day.

Ah yes... but I meant officially.

Before your father's funeral.

Even though funerals were your childhood pastime.

We had agreed to stay apart for a while.

But he loved you.

I loved him too... I sent him a wreath, what else?

And how do you know I wasn't there watching you...

...from a distance?

No, I'd recognize the stench of your perfume.

I say we start.

First you have to tell me...

...why he left.

Why don't you ask why I left?

How did you make love? Show me.

I don't remember.

I do.

It starts like this!

Now, show me.

I can't recall it.

- You told him you love him! - I said no such thing.

Say it! I want to hear it.

"| love you." Say it!

"| love you."

Oh please, I'm going to vomit.

"| love you... don't go. "

And "| love you too", he said. Then what happened?

You made love. Show me.

Naked!

Naked?

Why did he leave?

I don't know.

We only made love.

I knew she needed me more than I did...

so I always stayed.

But I think she loved me.

That's why she loved me.

We had these rules ever since we were kids.

We said we'd grow up together...

but didn't get very far.

I started smoking this brand first.

You only liked the packaging.

Someone's in the pool.

I know...

...except he's not "just someone".

He's a dead man with a name.

Don't tell me you forgot his name already.

How long has he been there?

I don't remember.

What do you mean, you don't remember?

I don't remember.

- What happened here? - I don't remember.

But I don't think I caused it.

Then?

He wanted to leave.

Then how... Who killed him?

Stop asking me, I don't know.

I see... Well, I lost my sweater in the pool.

I also threw up, for your information.

We should do something.

We can't just leave him in there.

Let's bun] him somewhere!

We do have a big garden.

There's room for all of us in your garden.

- What are you doing? - I'm putting my shoes on.

They're wet.

Yes, but I'm cold.

I think I'm in big trouble.

But "You're Dead Without Money".

- Forget it, I'm not in the mood. - "You're Dead Without Money."

Alright... "The Dead Stay Dumb".

"Wicked Way to Die."

- "You're Dead Without Money." - We already said that one.

"We'll Share a Double Funeral."

You always beat me at this game.

- When did it happen? - What?

Oh, yes...

I don't know...

I only remember that I found him on the porch.

Then I dragged him down the stairs...

...and rested him.

I put him... no...

I threw him... in the water.

Yes, we should bun] him!

Oh, no! We can't!

There's someone wandering out here.

If we leave him in the pool...

the "wanderer" will run away!

I think he should stay right here.

He looks different.

Doesn't he?

Yes, he does.

I can't tell... does he?

Yes, he's changed.

He looks better than he did back then.

Will you join me?

Where?

It's so humid... Let's take a swim.

Then I'll give you something for your stomach.

I can't. I'm freezing.

We should get him out. It's about to rain again.

I don't care, he can leave if he wants.

But I don't think he will.

Now that you're here, he prefers being cold and wet.

Still, we should get rid of him.

And be alone just the two of us?

He wouldn't be very happy to hear that.

It makes no difference now.

Now, three bags of money will be divided by two.

Or divided by one.

If we fill him up with stones, he'll sink at once!

Why don't you pull? His knees are bending.

I'm doing all the work!

Hurry up Strawberry!

The beach is this way, Strawberry.

- What did you say? - What did I say?

- What did you just call me'? - I just called you Strawberry.

I've told you not to call me that!

This is not the time for a fight. Get his leg!

I've told you, to never call me that again.

Great, I'll stop calling you "Strawberry".

- Now, pull! - Pm pulling!

But you always loved to insult me.

You are so touchy!

What's wrong with "Strawberry"?

I said stop calling me that.

I didn't mean you. I just blurted the word...

... Strawberry.

- Watch out! - For what?

You're going to break his head!

I've had it!

Come on, we're almost there.

Get up!

What's wrong?

His shoe came off!

He doesn't need it anymore.

- It's missing a shoelace. - I'm going to the boat.

Put that out!

- Why? - Someone might see us!

Great... Now what?

What we agreed on. We sink him.

Sink him? Without stones?

- You didn't bring stones! - How could l? I was with you.

Still, you should have!

You were always thoughtless and inconsiderate!

What are you doing?

Trying to get back on!

You're not wearing any underwear!

I never wear underwear. Pull me up!

What kind of game is this?

Let go!

I write to you from a nameless address.

I sketch your eyes, on the waters of the lake.

I begged the sky to rain on me...

but it sent a dry autumn and I am alone.

Disappointment and lines on my face.

You had fog when I met you.

You had fog? I didn't get that.

Oh, well...

And now I am living a small yet endless fairytale.

The streets of my gray city are all dead ends, without horizons.

- The shattered words... - The shattered words...

of your farewell, fill my hours.

Words only and gestures.

Tiny, fragile, twisted hands...

Tiny... fragile?

Ah yes! Tiny, fragile, twisted hands...

shred my thoughts apart.

My voice is changing.

Changing and changing, through time!

I watch you for hours.

Can you see me?

From the depths of the pool...

...I'd say he can't.

But I can see you in a net full of stones...

as I throw you into the sea, where you will sink.

That's what I have in mind.

Besides, three bags of cash divided by one...

equal more than divided by three.

Better luck next time.

Remember this song?

Yes.

Me, too.

So does he.

I doubt it... He can't remember anything.

We're in trouble!

What are you doing here?

Did you hear me?

How did you get here?

Tie me tighter next time.

- You? - Me what?

Oh yes, the table.

Go back to your table immediately!

- He's not in the pool. - What?

- What are you doing here? - What am I doing?

You were tied to the table. Why are you loose?

It doesn't matter. He's not in the pool!

He's not what?

He's not in the pool!

- When did this happen? - I don't know...

I went to the porch to get my cigarettes...

and the pool was empty.

They drained the pool, too?

The body is gone.

Someone took it!

What's the matter?

Alright, tell me where you hid him.

At the beach?

My stomach... I'm not...

Not well, I know.

Confess and I'll give you a pill.

The days that tasted like cinnamon candy...

... are over.

Take this, you'll feel better.

- Someone's trying to... - Let go.

To kill me.

Someone's trying to kill you, for your share.

It's only a stomach ache, Strawberry.

Stop calling me that!

Ok, but you have consumed a bottle of whiskey.

- Who's trying to kill you'? - I'm not well.

Take this so we can go find him.

I don't want it!

- I'll use force! - I'll puke it out!

- Then I'll give you another one. - What is that? Poison?

Alright, it's poison. Now take it.

ls this another game? What did you do with him?

I did nothing.

- Come on! - I can't swallow that!

Chew it, it tastes good.

And if you say where you hid him, I'll say where the money is.

I don't want anything!

Now open your mouth.

Be a good little girl.

Come on... a bit more.

Nice... Perfect!

You're cheating. You don't want to get well.

I'm scared.

Look.

Chew well and swallow.

I'm afraid.

What is it?

Poison.

Chew it. It tastes good.

I'll be right back. Let go!

Do you know?

I know.

No, not that. Your glasses are broken.

I know.

But I'm used to them.

You scared me at the gate.

You scared me too.

Why don't we end this joke?

I saw you playing dead in the pool.

Are you and my best friend...

...trying to drive me crazy?

If this is about the money she can keep it all.

I saw you in the pool then at the gate.

I saw you too.

Are you alright?

My stomach hurts. I've been throwing up.

Are you alright?

A bit cold.

We almost threw you into the sea, you know.

But I messed up...

...so now we're together again.

What happened here?

She knew?

She knew.

And she wanted to join us.

And then? What happened to you?

I don't remember.

Where is she now?

I don't know. I left the house.

I want you to take care of her.

You still love her.

- What's it like there? - Where?

The place where you are.

I don't know where I am.

I told you, I don't remember much.

Remember me?

And that old song.

- You put that on'? - I was trying to warn you.

Where are we?

Where?

I've been here before.

Why were you trying to warn me'?

To say I didn't make it... and be careful.

How can I take care of her and be careful too?

We didn't make it.

She'll kill us both and leave with the money.

That's what she's planning.

But she loves you.

I wouldn't want you to harm her.

- The phone line is dead. - Dead.

Cut off, and I'm not the one who cut it.

I can't get past the gate either.

Someone is guarding it.

There it is again. She's calling someone.

She's calling you.

When can I see you? Where will you be?

I'll find you.

Do you need anything?

What can I bring you?

Cigarettes.

Cigarettes.

Lots of cigarettes!

Ok... Lots of cigarettes.

Don't.

You're hurting me!

Let me go!

Listen to me!

Listen!

She knows we're together.

She's giving me pills!

I'm ready.

Where are we going?

To my father's grave.

Your father's grave. What are we going to do there?

We're going to open it and make some room for "him".

We're going to open it and make some...

Yeah right, as if your father's grave is near.

It's real close.

Real close... that's nice!

A midnight walk to the grave is all I need now.

Are you scared?

We used to do it all the time.

And stop repeating me.

That was then, and we never opened any graves.

We only stole wreaths and flowers.

And why the hell is your father's grave close by?

I moved him here...

so he could be near me.

Relax, it's only a two minute walk.

Come on!

Where are we going? I'm exhausted.

This is totally crazy and ridiculous too!

Careful because we're about to cross...

...a small trench.

Any water in it?

Why?

In case we find a dead body in there too.

No, only scorpions and water snakes.

Scorpions and water snakes. Ridiculous!

A little bridge.

You didn't love my father.

I loved him very much.

Then why is going to his grave ridiculous?

Because it's howling midnight...

and we're passing through scorpions and water snakes.

Your father is not in that grave.

You may go back, if you wish.

Alright, let's go to the grave. This whole conversation is stupid!

I think I'm drunk.

Don't step on the tomato plants!

I think I buried him in the tomatoes.

Don't worn], she can't hurt me.

I want to see you later.

Yes, I did bun] him in the tomato plants.

Last year they had earwigs...

but this year everyfhing will be perfect.

I have to go.

Oops... We've lost the grave. Don't step on the tomatoes!

I'll see you later.

Cigarettes?

Scorpions and water snakes.

I can't see!

Where exactly is it?

I don't know. I've never been here at night.

Then how the hell will we find him in the dark?

Well... graves glow in the dark.

The bones of the dead have phosphorus...

which seeps out, to light our way.

Looks like we lost him.

Oh father...

...where are you?

Father, I'd like to say that if anything happens to me...

- my friend is to blame. - That goes for me too.

I have a friend along...

Ouch! We found it.

Hello, father!

My friend over here... remember "The Strawberry"?

Well she says that chatting with a dead man is possible.

And making love with him also.

Excuse me!

But my friend is making me laugh.

We need... We need some...

We need some space!

Can you move over?

So we can add someone in there... with you?

You don't mind, do you? No!

Because he's lurking all over the place, making a mess.

He's probably hiding somewhere right now! Watching us!

He sneaks around the house and drips water everywhere.

I know him well.

You don't mind do you? Will you move over?

Yes! He'll move over.

And don't let them kill me.

What are you saying!

Be quiet, I am talking to my father now.

We thought of throwing him into the sea, but it was risky...

then she took him, hid him and claimed they made love.

They were always making love.

I'm leaving.

Remember my father?

Yes, very well but there's nothing here.

Oh, but there is honey.

There's a suitcase, this big.

Which fits three very large shares.

Two shares! Now it's two.

I know I'm cruel.

Will you still come with me?

I will, but you should know that you're a creep!

Why did you say that?

Even as a kid you were a sinister bully...

that never loved me.

Calling me "Strawberry" here and there.

And I begged, but you even said it to your father.

It's not my fault you used strawberry condoms.

And you told the whole world.

I didn't say a thing! The whole school knew.

Your lovers divulged it.

- The money! - With whom you slept with.

That's what we did then. That's what we do now.

Give me back my watch.

You know I used to love you very much.

Sure, when everyone deserted you, you'd run to me for comfort.

Give me my watch.

- No. - I want my watch!

One watch. Lots of watches. Isn't this why you're here?

Give it back!

"You're Dead Without Money."

"Like a Hole in the Head. " I want my watch!

"Never Trust a Woman."

Here is your watch.

You should eat something.

I can't, I'm throwing up.

If I leave you alone will he appear?

What will you gain from that?

If you're not lying...

I'll win a trap.

You can't hurt him anymore.

But he told you he loves me.

What have you given me?

Nothing...

You're just scared and tired.

You were always delicate.

I'd have to give you sugar to perk you up, remember?

What did he say?

Elsa... I'm cold and scared.

You have to let me go.

What did you say?

Elsa.

When was the last time you called me that?

Let's get you to rest.

Step on my feet.

Come on! Step on my feet.

- How? - Come on, you know!

You don't remember.

Vera! You don't remember?

I'm dizzy...

If you play that old song...

he will come.

How do you know?

When he wants something...

he plays the old song.

If you play it, he might come again.

To save you?

No...

To make love to you.

Cigarettes...

They're wet.

Would you light me one?

There aren't enough.

Five...

...there's only five.

I'll bring you more.

She said you need cigarettes.

And that you mentioned something else, too.

About me...

About us.

Where are we?

What do you mean?

I've been here before.

Of course you have...

It's our veranda.

We'd sit here and watch the sun drift away.

The sunset?

So, you heard the song and came.

Don't.

Oh, I'm sorry!

I should have tried harder.

I miss you, so much.

I don't know why...

I don't mean to.

But, whenever I loved someone...

...I'd always become very cruel.

Very cruel.

My eye.

I remember that.

You said it often.

You're still teasing me. Even now.

You're wet, aren't you cold?

I've been this way for a while.

What happened to your hand?

Where?

It's a smudge... I smudged it, in the fridge.

Give it to me.

No.

Let me see it.

What are you doing there?

You're remarrying me!

Look what I've got!

If I bring you lots of cigarettes, will you marry me again?

Lots of cigarettes?

Okay...

I'll tn] harder this time.

But listen...

first you have to help me.

We have to throw her into the sea. She's very sick!

Where is she?

In the...

Where is she?

What do you care?

I already told you I've arranged everything.

If the beach is crowded...

we'll take her to my dad's grave.

It's just that, she's too heavy. I can't do this alone.

Where are you going?

She's a mess with a stomach ache.

She's drunk too!

She guzzled two bottles of whiskey and she's throwing up!

You're going the wrong way, she's over there.

Now, if we let her go she'll rat on us...

they'll catch us and separate us.

She knows you come with the song, and she'll trap you.

You're not going anywhere!

Alright... Let's go find her.

Look... It's Strawberry!

Don't drink that! It's poisoned.

I know, she does it often.

She broke my watch.

She's still inside.

You can leave with her if you want.

I don't want you to put me in the water again.

You know the two of us can't part.

If I put you in there, I'll come too.

You said that you love me...

...and that you'd many me again.

Didn't you?

And that you want lots of cigarettes?

See'? I know everything.

I saw you making love.

On my wedding day...

...you were making love.

Yes... but he stayed with you.

- He was always with me! - Enough!

From now on, you do what I say!

That's not possible. You're half...

...half dead.

You're a mess, Strawberry.

You will do as I say...

I won't suffer for you any more.

He was mine.

He was alone ever since we met.

Alone...

Whenever I left her, she'd come running.

She knew no one loved her more than I did.

That's why I'd let her torture me.

She needed me, so she could be cruel.

And I liked giving her that opportunity.

But, I do believe she loved me...

...and this is why.

Those were the rules of our game since we were kids.

So, we promised to grow old together...

but d/dn Y get very far.

We used to steal flowers from cemeteries.

You would say, the bones of the dead, glow at night...

...to light your path through the graves.

Sometimes we'd look in the mirror...

and change our voices to figure out, who was who.

I knew she was waiting for me...

...and would probably hurt me.

She could have easily killed me, but that no longer mattered.

This is what games are about. This is how we always played them.

Sure, I could have left and saved my life...

but when the ground slips from under your feet...

the person who'll grab you or push you harder...

must be someone you love, very much.

Only then, do things start to have some meaning.

You're going to him, right?

I know you are.

Yet without cigarettes.

Don't go Vera...

I love you.

Me too, Elsa...

Me too.

Translated by Vicky Harris

Adaptation by Katerina Nikopoulou