Original subtitles

Daddy! _ Mia!

Mial

- mummy! - Hey, baby.

I told you I'd come home.

- You should have stayed in the car! - You know what?

- Don't touch me! - Leave us alone! Let's go to the car, baby.

- What do you want from my daughter? - She's my daughter, too!

You were gone for three days. Three days!

Stop it!

In the 1980s, one of the world's largest open drug scenes

formed around the platzspitz park in Zurich.

The "needle park" existed for almost ten years.

On 14 February, 1995, it was cleared.

The drug addicts were evicted from Zurich

and deported to their home towns across the country.

The small communities struggled to cope with the newly arrived addicts...

And their children.

Needle park baby

- Hi! - Hello!

- Where are my meds? - In the green tupperware.

But where?

I've found them.

Good.

Hello, sweetie.

How do you like your new home?

Great.

All right then, put away your things.

We moved today. Social services helped.

The flat is fine, but at night, the town is stone dead, unbelievable.

Really! What about Monica?

That's just it. Since the eviction, everybody's all over the place.

Yeah, I'm better. I'm out of it now, I swear.

Thirty-two fucking days.

What?

That's what I say. It was a fucking nightmare.

Four days. I almost went nuts, but I did it.

I can call myself ms square now.

The divorce actually helped.

Andy and I should never have married.

His nagging stressed me out.

Over. Finito.

Baby, are you hungry? I'm starving.

Can I call daddy?

You see him once a month.

Remember this?

- My pirate girl! - Aye, captain.

Yes, look at that.

- Yes! - Pirates' dinner? Spinach, too?

- No, yuck! - Nah, don't want that.

- Coconut yoghurt? - Coconut yoghurt... we'll take these.

Wow, look at this. Our pirate island.

"Mal-dives..."

- Where is that? - At the other end of the world.

- Okay? - Yes.

Sandrine?!

No way!

Damn, serge! I don't believe it!

It's so good to see you!

- Yeah! - At last, a normal face in this square town!

- What are you doing here? - I live here, behind the railway station.

You're having me on. Me too!

- No way! - I swear!

Mum, can we go home?

Mia, this is serge, an old mate of mine.

So you're Mia.

She's your spitting image.

- Yeah, right? Such a sweet girl! - Mum, I want to go home.

What's your rush, lady? Slow down!

I've split up with Andy. Finito.

- Will you come round some time? - Sure.

Mummyyyy!

I'm sorry.

You know how much that was? 45 francs!

And that? Just because the social worker demanded it.

Fuck! And this too! I'm doing everything. I'm a good girl.

Can I at least have a few friends?

Mummy.

That's better.

You're a good singer.

But you're a bit late.

Ladies and gents, this is Mia from Zurich.

Look, Mia, you can sit next to Sophie.

"The red-haired girl was standing next to begovic,

and her eyes flashed angrily as she stared at karaman and begovic.

'A dog was sniffing that."

For Sophie.

"She pointed at branko, grinning at him, and picked him up.

'Well, well," said begovic, looking back at karaman

to see whether the farmer would withdraw his complaint after this testimony.

- But karaman..." - Sophie!

- Yes. - Thank you, Moritz. Will you read now?

"But karaman, his massive shape looming even larger, was simply staring at the girl.

'Haven't I seen you before?' He asked.

'Me?' she shook her head, sending her hair flying all over the place. 'Certainly not.'

'of course!' His voice grew louder, booming..."

- Yes, look, it's up there. - Don't drag me into the forest.

Mia! Mia, what are you doing?

I don't like nature, serge!

Come on, we're almost there.

- Is this a secret path? - There'll be a reward.

Hello everyone!

I should go upstairs, shouldn't 1?

- Let's go inside. - Come, serge.

No, Mia, don't!

Mummy?

Sshh, they're sleeping.

Come with me.

I told you not to come up here!

I'm sorry!

Please, god, help me. Please!

Help me, god. Please.

It'll cost you, you know.

Miracles. They don't come cheap.

Let's say, five francs. Because I like you.

Darn it all, you've come back, you lot!

Where are the others?

- Get down from there, now! - You come up here, you old fart!

- This is not a playground! - Fuck you, old man!

Get lost!

Hurry up!

Bloody riff-raff!

Wait till I catch you next time, you bloody brats!

Excuse me.

- Excuse me, but this won't do. - I'm sorry.

This racket has been going on for close to an hour!

I'll turn it off.

I rang the doorbell, but nobody answered.

Mummy?

Mummy!

Mummy!

Sandrine!

What?

Baby, where were you?

Oh my god!

The walls are thin. Maybe you should use headphones.

We just moved here and the girl's always out.

You need to be strict with her. Look...

Goodbye, mrs schuler.

Shit.

What did you do today?

I saw you with serge.

What were you doing there?

You can't just run wild here.

And letting people in here is not on, get it?

- Nobody comes in here! - I didn't let her in.

Nobody! Do you hear me, baby? Nobody!

Mum, you're hurting me!

Fuck, fuck!

Fuck!

Fuck...

Mummy...

I'm sorry.

I just don't want them to take you away from me.

Without you I'm nothing.

But I'm here.

I'm here.

Serge gave him to us. Our own pirate dog.

Who would come up with that? It's 1000 pieces,

and it's mostly sky and sea. It's all blue.

There. Look!

Mia.

Mial

Dative or genitive case?

Thanks for your participation. Remember your copybooks.

And don't forget: Register by Saturday if you're coming.

Look, this might be something for you.

Gang wars - a musical join in!

After all, you can sing.

Hello, mrs schuler.

Hi.

Hi, mum.

- Look what we're doing at school! - Look here.

That's what you get for letting people into our flat.

We pirates have to stick together.

Right, then. When we get there, they'll want to talk to you, too.

You know, like last time, in Zurich.

Fucking social workers, right? Drive us crazy with their stuffy questions.

You can do this, right?

There.

Mina.

Mia

Mia. Of course.

Well then, Mia, umm...

It says here you wanted to live with your mum after the divorce.

And your dad? What did he say?

I see him once a month.

Mia, you know that talking to me is like talking to a good friend.

Whatever you tell me won't go any further.

I think it's fine you want to live with your mum.

You're our best means of helping her, which is why it's my job to help you.

So... Is there anything I can help you with?

I want to go to the Maldives with mum.

What?

How does one get to the Maldives?

Here you go.

Clean as a whistle.

- Right. We'll wait for the lab report... - No, no, no.

I need the advance now. I can't wait.

- This month's allowance is all gone? - Yes.

The kid is growing. I keep buying new clothes.

Well, umm...

Is this about your vacations?

What?

Mia says you're going to the Maldives.

Well, yes. We are allowed to dream a little, aren't we?

Yes, but dreams for 10,000 francs...?

So, we'll start saving. Right, baby?

What?

- What's so funny? - Nothing.

Look, people like you just don't go to the Maldives.

Ah, yes? "People like us." Hear that, baby? "People like us."

- No... - Not good enough for mrs bucher, huh?

My tests are fine, everything's right.

- So I want my bloody advance, now! - Yes!

- Please sit! - Or shall I tell her there's nothing to eat?

- You're pigging out while she's starving! - Please, calm down! Sit down!

Enjoy your meal.

Another coke?

Another coke, please.

Can you pay for this?

Thank you.

Okay.

Can you pay for this, baby?

I have to go to Zurich. Keep the change. Get yourself something nice. Okay?

What are you doing in Zurich?

Goodbye, everyone. Have a nice day.

Look, here they are. Below India.

No wonder it's 10,000 francs.

Nice, though.

Did the old man catch you?

- What do you do in the church? - None of your business.

Watch it!

- Don't be so bitchy. - She almost got us caught.

- Right. - Fuck...

Sometimes you're real macho arseholes.

We go to the church to smoke pot.

- Really? - The old fool won't notice.

Unless somebody says something.

I'm sorry.

Want one?

Helps with the munchies.

What's that?

I fell.

Twister?

Twister?

Twister, come here!

Is that your dog?

- Sorry, I... - I don't want this. Buy me a new one.

- Sophie, I'm sorry. - You know her?

We're in the same class at school.

- This little rich girl can buy her own stuff. - Stay out of it, you cow.

"Ten ways to pick up boys".

Soph, nobody wants you. You're flat as a pancake.

- Are you with the losers now? - She's with the tough guys.

Is that so?

So show me.

We have a jumper!

Be careful!

Go! You can do it!

Don't be afraid!

Go on! You can do it!

Go on!

- You can do this! - Don't be afraid!

Please, mr storchli.

Come on, please! Mr storchli.

It's only a small bottle.

It would be really sweet of you.

I got the mixtape from my cousin.

Like it?

I'm Lola, by the way.

You're the retard, you stupid bird.

Cheers!

Cheers!

P-27, top tune!

I'm Mia.

Join us!

Are you coming?

Turn it up.

I rap like a shotgun and graffiti is my art.

- What is this? - Rap music. Do you know it?

- Is it good? - It's super cool.

Know what else is super cool?

Are we still doing this? We need 10,000.

No, only...

Nine thousand nine hundred and ninety-two francs and seventy cents.

- You went into the river, not me. - Yeah, but the cops came for you.

Yes, but that wanker was screwing with us, so I told him.

"Told him"? You went ballistic!

- I didn't tell you to go into the river. - You owe me new shoes.

- Or I'll keep the dope. - I paid for my share.

Of the dope, yeah, but not my shoes.

- They're wet, that's all, you wimp. - You know what?

I'm keeping the dope.

Okay, fine!

Baby, do you have the 100 francs I gave you?

- I had to pay for the meal. - What about the rest?

Let's have it.

- That's not enough. - Okay, give me your necklace.

- Daddy gave it to me. - I'll buy you a new one.

I'll do it.

There.

You know what? Next time, go to Zurich without me.

With pleasure, you pussy. With pleasure.

- How's it going with sandrine? - Everything's fine.

She spends less time in bed now. She goes out.

Ok, and what does she do outside?

- She goes for walks. - Walks? Really? Who with?

I have to do my homework now.

I'll see you soon.

But once a month really isn't enough.

Time flies.

Okay. So go do your homework.

- Bye, - Bye, sweetie, take care.

Sorry.

Will you do my make-up?

You're much too young!

You need more practice with that, right?

Yeah, I don't wanna work as you know well enough

wanna chill every day just hang out and puff

every weekend's there for me to get wasted

and the only way is up you know I can taste it

the four of us here having fun, lots of beer

and weed, that's clear the vodka's cheap but still pretty neat...

Will you cut it out?!

- Chill out, girl. - Got your period?

Epic.

Epic scratch.

- Grown-ups suck. - Except for storchli at the shop.

He only sells me the booze because he wants to fuck me.

- Really? - Yeah, you retard!

I'll run away from here as soon as I can.

- Where do you want to go? - No idea. Warsaw?

Why not? I've put money aside.

What a load of bollocks. You'll blow it on booze and fags.

You've got a blow coming!

My brother did it.

When our old man was completely plastered and hit him again,

he left.

The cops say he was hitch-hiking.

One day he must have met the wrong guy.

They found him in Italy.

In a canal next to the motorway.

Anyway, I don't want to go anywhere without my homies.

Come here.

Want a toke?

Next stop, Zurich airport.

Are you trying to impress the boys?

Have you smoked a joint yet?

That's good.

If you want to, come to me first.

The first time can knock you off your feet.

I don't want any desperate lads to take advantage of you.

- Did you get that? - Mummy, seriously?

Hey, lady, I worry.

I'm your mother after all.

Hurry up!

Hey, look, baby, here.

Come on, go!

Have you ever thought about what we could do with all this money?

Going on about the Maldives again?

It's not just mine. It's from serge and the others, too. Go!

- And if it were mine? - We're not discussing this now!

If I had enough money, would you come with me?

Why, do you have that much?

Right, go on!

Go on!

The usual.

How's your mother?

Okay. Wait here, sweetie.

Hey man, you're out of beer.

- At the bottom. - No, I'm telling you.

Okay.

Here you go.

Bye, take care.

Mummy?

Do you have something for me?

Anything!

Let me go!

Please, let go!

Hands off my daughter!

Hands off my daughter! Fucking junkie!

She's my kid!

Bastard!

Slut!

Hey, listen to this!

You should've seen her.

My little girl.

Cool as ice she messed up that fucking slut, I swear.

What are you doing?

One in a hundred tickets is certain to win.

- Then what? - Then, I'll go away with my mum.

Wanna play?

I don't want to play.

My girl doesn't run from cops.

Or get her clogs wet in the river.

No. I love you anyway.

Call emergency services!

Are you crazy? We'll have the cops here!

What kind of crap did you get?!

Fuck youl! I took it too!

Mummy!

Come!

He's not breathing. He's gonna snuff it.

I wasn't careful. Fuck!

Come.

You saw. It's not my fault.

Move!

- I did nothing wrong. - Move!

I can't!

Fuck!

You have to stop using.

I know.

You have to stop!

I know, baby.

It's okay.

You can hide

but we will find you no matter where you are

super!

Yes!

You're not hormal

at a pinch we will be brutal

mial

enter Mia!

How are things at home?

- Okay. - Okay?

Fine.

And your father?

I'm going to his place today.

Do you talk sometimes?

Listen, Mia.

Maybe you'd better quit. Take things easy for a change.

- But I like this. - But maybe it's too much.

I don't want to quit.

- It'll be less stressful, you need a rest. - This is a rest, here.

Hey, cojona, I heard you dropped off during soph's solo.

Kieran's mother got sectioned again. We have the place to ourselves.

- Are you coming? - I'm away for the weekend.

Oh no, it's needle park baby.

- Do you want an autograph? - Keep moving. There's a smell.

- Lola. - Stupid cunt!

Lola, leave her.

Do you think it's ok when people fuck with you? No one has the right to do that.

Yes, are you fucking with me?

- Are you fucking with me? - No, are you fucking with me?

- You are fucking with me. - No, you with me.

- I'm not fucking with you. - Yes, you are.

No, you are fucking with me.

Shit.

Go through already.

Fuck this fiddly stuff.

Shit.

Hold on.

Your meds.

I think they've cut off the power again.

I know.

Bastards, right?

- Did you have a good day? - Uh-huh.

You?

Splendid.

Splendid.

- When is he picking you up? - In a minute.

I bought this and pimped it up a bit.

Look.

I sewed this on myself.

This bit was tricky, but it looks nice.

Hey.

Look. Hungry?

- Yes. - Yes?

- Cheese? - No thanks.

Sure? Since when?

Look here.

Open it. It's okay.

Well?

I'd rather not. I might lose it again.

You didn't lose it. Come on, tell me.

What did she need it for?

She's stopped using.

Look, she sewed this herself.

Great.

- Do you think I'm lying? - No, she is.

I'm keeping an eye on her.

She will never stop using, do you get it?

You never stop either.

- I need to walk twister. - Mia!

Hey, stay... Mia!

Mia, you stay here!

Why do you defend her?

Because she's my mum.

Mial

I have to go.

Hey.

For food.

Thank you.

Take care of yourself.

I'm back!

What's up?

Okay, take care.

- Why'd you come back so soon? - It's five o'clock.

Your meds.

What are you looking at?

It's okay.

We'll start again tomorrow.

Mia! Buy small stuff, you know. Hide it away.

Or she'll know you have money.

Scratchcards, please.

Mia! That's pointless!

She'll never go away with you. Never!

- Did you hear me? - Fucking shit.

- Piss off! - Mia, wait. Mia!

Please!

Mial

it's not working anymore.

Call dad.

Mial

Mummy!

Sing it along

our time is right now

Super, super, super great!

You've all done a great job, all of you, even you, Leo.

But at tonight's opening, you'll watch out for the edge of the stage, right?

And before I forget...

- Compliments of the principal's office. - Oh noooo...

No way round it.

Fuck, my old man will kill me when he sees this.

But at least we've got holidays.

Cheer up, five weeks off school!

- Five weeks at home. - Forget it. We'll party.

- Yo ho ho, there she is, my pirate girl. - Oh, man!

We've found her. Go fetch her.

Come on, baby, we're off to Zurich.

- Now? - Of course, now.

- Her musical's on tonight. - I need to be here by seven.

Plenty of time. Come on.

Let her get her shit herself.

Know what? That's enough. Okay?

- You don't scare me? - Oh yeah? Smell this, huh?

Mummy, I'm coming with you.

See you later, okay?

They'd better get a move on, now I'm here.

It's important.

Wait here.

- Mummy. - Wait!

Come on.

Come to me. Yes, yes, it's all good.

- Hey, hello. - Hi.

I'm so sorry about serge, you know?

I know. Can't be helped.

- Where's twister? - He'll be fine, everything's fine, look.

Same as usual, okay?

What have you done with twister?

What have you done with twister?!

Pipe down. You never really took care of him.

Go on. Don't you want to get to the theatre?

Have you gone crazy?

Now wait! Wait, I said!

Shit, Mia, where were you? They looked for you everywhere.

- Shit, Lola! - Oh, yeah, forget it. Go, will you?

- Is she okay? - Yes.

- Well, dammit! - Sorry, mr gasser.

- Take this off. - But why?

- She knows the lines. - But she was late!

We don't have time for debates.

Okay. Off you go.

Mia, break a leg!

At a pinch we will be brutal

To Mia!

Cheers!

- Sophie's off crying somewhere. - You really sang the pants off that Barbie.

- Do you get to keep this? - Yes.

Let me try it on.

It's much too small.

You're too small.

- Let me have it. - Come and get it.

Okay... I have a question.

What is your biggest wish?

Right this minute,

because mine is that this would go on forever.

Here, with us, forever.

I can't feel my face.

I think I wish my father would die.

Pop and he's gone.

You mean, seriously?

I guess so.

That's heavy.

Yannick?

That was my wish.

Okay, okay.

I guess I'm next.

I wish I had a car.

- Man, you're so unromantic. - No.

It's for visiting you.

I'm moving to my uncle's house in Bern.

- They authorised that? - The notice came this morning.

It's better this way. My mum will stay in hospital for some time.

Wow, Bern, huh?

Shit, yannick!

Hey, are you okay?

Oh, man! Better out than in.

No, not again!

Hey, man, yannick!

- What about my moped? - The others will bring it round tomorrow.

Whoo, you stink!

Fuck! Bern!

I'll never see him again.

I'll be stuck in this fucking town.

- When did you do your first jump? - What?

Off the bridge. How old were you?

- I never jumped. - Really?

Far too high for me. That's for loonies only.

Girl, really?

Watch it, here it comes.

Thanks.

Easy.

Shall we run away?

What?

If we both went it wouldn't be so risky.

That would work, right?

When?

Today. Now.

Go home and pack. Meet at the station in an hour.

Mummy. Mummy, wake up!

Don't leave me!

Mial

mial

Mia. What have you done? You let them in!

You called the cops, huh?

Ms roth, calm down.

Get out, all of you!

Mia, your mum needs some quiet time. Come on.

Hands off my daughter, you cunt!

That's enough! Mia, come with me!

She's going nowhere! Mia stays here with me! She'll stay with me forever!

- Forever and ever! - Mummy!

Mia?

Come.

Please.

Look. As long as Mia says she wants to stay with her mother...

Our hands are tied.

But she's a child.

Who can't just be pushed back and forth.

- There are procedures. - They take too long. I've called every week.

We're a small community. I have other clients.

"Clients"? Listen to yourself.

The school holidays are over. Everyone's back.

What more needs to happen!

Sorry.

My best to your mum.

- Here you go. - Thanks.

Why doesn't your doll have eyes?

I don't want her to see everything.

Did you do your make-up yourself?

No, some girl did. She comes here now.

What girl?

- What're you doing here? - None of your business!

- You know each other? - No.

Mia, get lost.

You're out of your mind.

Don't fuck with me.

You need to come with me.

Don't fuck with me! Don't fuck with me!!

Enough! Get lost!

Yeah.

What's wrong?

Can I watch TV with you?

Not now.

Mummy?

You said you'd show me how to smoke a joint.

Okay. Put the filter up there, so it sticks out a bit.

Then, you fill it with weed, evenly.

Sort of like this.

Not bad.

Then, you roll it.

You keep rolling until it feels compact.

Now for the tricky part.

Look. You go like this, then you slowly roll it over.

There. And then you get it nice...

Nice and wet, so it sticks all the way.

Okay. And you're done.

There.

Ummm... you.

Me?

Nice and slow. Pull it right down.

That's enough. Hey, slow down!

And now... let go.

Feel that tingling?

- Not yet. - Not yet? Well then, want another go?

- Okay. - One more.

- And now? Gradually? - Gradually.

Baby?

You're the most wonderful thing in this world.

I'm going to stop.

I swear, baby.

I promise.

- Mummy! - Come in! Swim with me.

I'm coming!

Dive in!

Don't splash!

Mummy?

Mummy! Mummy! Mummy!

- What did you do? - What's up?

- I almost burned! - Don't yell.

I almost burned because of you!

Calm down. What's wrong, baby?

What's this?

- Give it to me. - You promised.

Give me that fucking dope! Give me the dope, dammit!

- You promised! - Give me the dope!

No way.

Right. Give me the dope. You hear me?

Give me the dope!

- Give me the fucking... - No!

Mial

give me the fucking dope!

Don't you dare. I'll kill you.

Are you crazy? Shit!

Go ahead, leave.

You think you're something better?

Well, you're not.

Go! Piss off!

Go! Push off!

Piss off!

Okay.

Just a minute. Now, you're the fairest.

- And me? - You're the fairest, too.

Throw it in.

Baby, go like this. There.

- How long will it take? - No idea.

Do you know what would be best?

Us two in here for ever and ever. What do you think?

I love you so so so much.

You're my qirl, okay?

Hello?

- Daddy? - Hey!

- Is everything okay? - Yes, everything's okay.

- Can you come pick me up? - Of course.

I'll be there in a minute. Where are you?

My wings almost broken

I let go, with no compass in sight

holding on to the stars

so I won't fall down in the night

dedicated to all the children who were forgotten

I am tiny

swallows are circling in spite of the storm and far away, I hear the sound of the sea

I am still here

and as long as I stand up for myself

and the world keeps on turning

I will not give up

I will not give up

I am still here

and as long as I stand up for myself

and the world keeps on turning

I will not give up

I will not give up

if we all had one balloon

that was chock full of wishes

did you let go of yours?

I will hold on to mine

someday it will carry me along

weightless and free I'll fly away

I am still here

and as long as the wind carries me

to a better place

I'll fly away

I'll fly away

Based on the book by Michelle halbheer & franziska muller