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Don't play with the food!

I really don't like this joke.

Do we put the tomato sauce as well?

We usually do.

You didn't notice me once.

Tomato sauce, cheese, two salmon cans…

Good morning!

-Did you sleep well? -Like a baby.

Mommy! Mommy!

Can we take him home?

How often have I said we can't adopt strays?

But he has feelings too.

But he has a mommy too and she's waiting for him to come back.

-I haven't seen her. -Of course he has a mama.

Ina! We're not bringing puppies home. Please put him back right now.

Ina! Take this and feed him outside.

Hold him so he doesn't fall.

I swear, I'll pull out and block the whole road ahead.

I need a Nissan ready for Valea Uzii!

Three ordinary sacks and one for a child.

-Hello. Any news? -One moment.

Dan, can you take these reporters with you?

We've got Maria with us.

-So where's Maria now? -Over there with Cristina.

Maria, can you go with Radu and Cristina?

Of course.

-Why? -We got room in the back.

Cheers.

-But I came with Dan and Ilinca. -It's settled, you're coming with us.

Wonderful!

-Have you loaded the car? -We were first!

I'll wait for them to load and then I'll go get my backpack.

Good day!

Back up, so Mustea can get out!

-You big-shots. -Of course.

Ina!

You give it to her, sweetie!

You spend all day on that phone!

Behave, get good grades and you'll make it to the high school in town.

It's a tablet. It'll help you learn and it has some games on it.

Let's take a picture!

Pick up the little fellow if you like.

-I'll take the picture for you. -Yeah?

Look at the camera!

-There! -Ready?

Know how to use a tablet?

God, the look on her little face when she got the tablet.

Did you see? She remembered about five years ago.

Because you showed her the recording on your phone.

Anyway, it makes a difference to these people.

I don't know. You create certain expectations.

Anybody want some?

What is it?

A bar.

-What kind? -Muesli and cranberry.

What kind of berries?

Cranberries.

I don't know, Cristina.

Open it, please.

So, whoever invented Santa Claus is to blame, right?

-Yeah, but you are too… -Coca Cola.

Off with their heads.

But aren't you complicit too?

Bollocks!

Now I'm a monster.

I was Santa Claus for a moment,

I made the little girl happy when she was three or five,

and I'm a monster. Sorry, Cristina!

You made her happy one time…

Then let her down five years in a row, by not showing up.

Get it?

I get it, forgive me!

So let's turn around and take the presents back.

"Give me back that tablet!" And a couple of kicks in the ass,

to teach her what life's all about.

How's that?

What's that disorder called, when you can't stand being contradicted?

It's called you're talking crap.

Hey, he's headed for Ivăniș. Saw him two or three curves back.

Probably his radio isn't working.

Wait there!

Thanks.

Take a look!

Lovely, isn't it?

Still angry?

-Come on, that dog would eat your hamster. -That's not true.

Radu, your radio's off.

Forget the radio. Where are the journalists?

Lost them along the way. We're going to get a sheep.

-How are you, Maria? -Fine. Enjoying the view.

-Any sacks left? -Four.

Radu, can you help me with these dogs please?

-Why don't you come with us? -Where?

Towards Ivăniș.

First you want me, then you don't…

I beg you, don't leave me alone with this drunkard.

What's your problem? I'm great company.

Since you put it that way…

Guys, I'm going with Dan and Ilinca.

-See, you scared her off. -No, they can't do without me.

No, it's the call of the mutton, we can't compete!

Well, we have to eat.

-Bye, Ina! -Bye!

Want us to take some sacks. You have room for the sheep?

No worries, we have room.

-What's up? -Spending time with the kid.

Found yourself some dogs, Radu?

Daniel is taking care of the sheep, it's in safe hands.

God bless you, my children! And peace to all! Amen!

-Radu pissed you off, right? -Thank God you rescued me.

They have a kind of harmonious tension between themselves.

But their company…

-It wears you out. -Hard going.

They've been together for so long. Can't stand each other now, clearly.

And over little things. Like the Grumpy Old Men from 'The Muppets'.

They talked about getting a house in Austria, near a ski-slope.

Well, an apartment.

So the kid wouldn't have to lug skis around.

Well, truth is, he started off with nothing.

-Old man's wisdom… -Ridiculous.

What's your problem?

Got anything for a headache?

-I don't think so. -My head's splitting from Miezu's wine.

-I've got some Eumastos. -Give me two.

-It's for sore breasts. -If it's for pain, I'll take it.

Too much booze?

I have a shitty taste in my mouth.

-If you puke, I'm not buying the car. -Fuck that.

So you're done with the car?

No more mountain adventures. My wife sees me as a family man.

When's it due?

Expected on January 26.

Aquarius.

Yeah, Ceaușescu's birthday.

Well, Paul Newman's too.

-Are you sure it's a girl? -Daddy's little girl!

-Awww! How mushy! -Completely.

Hello!

Leave it here.

There's somebody there.

Good day!

What's wrong with her?

Sorry. I didn't mean to scare you.

I'm delivering aid.

What's that?

Food and other things you need.

We're just leaving this for Christmas and going, that's all.

But it isn't Christmas now.

-Well, you'll have it for Christmas. -What happened? Did you hurt yourself?

The pig bit me.

-And did you see a doctor? -Yes.

-We're going now. Bye! -All the best!

God bless you!

Poor thing!

-With her hand like that… -Hellboy!

Is this Wide Valley or Long Valley?

Wide, I'd say.

And Râmeț is that way?

I don't think so. We came from the right. Întregalde's over there.

Come on, the road curves about.

Seriously. Olteni, Florești…

Have you got a signal?

None on Orange since Valea Făgetului.

Doubt I'll get anyone on the radio either.

-He hasn't got a sheep under 70 kilos. -So?

Big deal, go for it.

Yeah, but it's over the budget and I'd like to OK it with the guys.

What's that? Give me.

-Yum, that's good! -I knew you'd like it.

-C'mon dollface, it's getting cold. -Wait, I've got a bit of a signal.

Hello!

Hello!

Hold still!

Wait! Wait!

You'll butcher it for us, right?

-By four. -Ready at four!

Don't look, Ilinca!

Four adults and one child, over!

Lads, we've got 70 kilos of mutton.

Repeat that please. Hold on there!

I said, the sheep weighs 70 kilos.

Who has a sack for a child?

How many kilos?

You don't get it.

Can you hear me, Biciu? Hello!

I've got one for a child, but a bit older, 10-15…

Well, take it handy.

Take it handy!

"Take it handy." That's Moncea.

Bad reception.

No chance here. We're in a dip.

How about some music?

No, I want to hear the engine.

Sounds like something's rattling about.

Screw you! We made a deal, you're taking it!

Not so fast. We said we'd take a test-drive, right?

If I'd known that…

We'll talk about it after…

What a bitch.

Look how narrow it gets here!

We can drop off the last of the sacks at Negrești and maybe come back this way.

The road is no good further on.

But didn't the mayor say…

Fuck the mayor, he's sending us to his cousins again…

Did I upset you?

Please, mind the road.

And last night, who stayed on with you two?

The guy with the wine, Nicușor.

It was… very nice.

Telling us about his sister,

how they were reunited at the airport after 11 years.

He started crying. Believe me, it was…

When "Queen of Sadness" played for the fourth time,

I went straight to bed.

"Tears, tears, tears of life."

Amazing, pull over and let me out.

"I have become the Queen of Sadness."

-We didn't come this far last time. -No.

There were two metres of snow here.

No, Andu got stuck ahead and blocked the whole road.

We didn't give out half of the sacks.

-Look at this one! -He's walking like a penguin.

Move it, Forrest Gump!

Mind you don't hit him!

-Good day. -Good day.

-Are you doing the delivery? -Yes.

Which delivery?

I'm going to the sawmill to help you load up.

-We've nothing to do with the sawmill. -What sawmill?

What's that, Madam?

She says we're not loading anything, we're bringing aid. We're unloading.

Here at the mill.

The trailers are coming, we have to….

What trailers?

Them big machines. They can't go off empty.

We're from Bucharest, Humanitarian Aid, nothing to do with the sawmill.

Miss, my feet hurt.

And it's getting late.

Ask him where he's going. Maybe we can drop him off on the way.

Pops, we're headed for Necrilești. Where are you going?

That way too, down the hill. To the milestone.

What should we do?

I can pay you, they gave me some money.

Where's this mill? Where is it?

-Up ahead. -Alright, is it on the way to Necrilești?

-Yes, yes. -What time is it?

-Half past two. -I'll give you money.

Give it a rest about the money.

-Dunno, will we? -Let's give him a lift.

Come on. Forget the money, we'll drop you off somewhere.

God bless you!

Don't go blaming me, but he's covered in mud!

Not easy being old.

Aren't you cold with only that jacket on?

Aren't you cold?

Not now. Now it's December or January.

Now's the time to get busy.

When I was nine, my father sent me into the woods on my own.

He said, "Get moving!"

I've worked with a chainsaw my whole life, thinning the forest.

-What? Thinning? -Yes.

Everything in my home I transported myself and made with my own hands.

Let's tidy this up to make room.

Aha, he's got the scarf.

-You can wipe your ass with it now. -Shut up!

It's soft.

-It's soft, seriously? -It's soft, yes.

-It's soft, yes. -Do you like it?

I like it.

What's your name, Miss?

-Maria. -Maria!

And yours?

Kente Aron.

Maria, you'll leave here engaged.

-Kente Aron. -Got it.

Hey, shall we leave a sack for him, at the mill?

How will he carry it if he's not able to drag himself?

Well, he can share it with the lads.

Who else is with you at the mill? Leave the girl's scarf alone.

Gruia, Piglet, Vasile. A gang of fellows.

We can leave all the sacks there.

Lady had a scarf like this.

She was from our village.

And she went over the mountains,

to Baia, to the market. She lived with a man there.

The old fellow had been around, knew a few tricks.

They started to fool around, in the bushes, tricks and jobs.

And then, he started to work on her.

Then, she stole his money, picked his back pocket and scooted off.

And she ran away.

The old fellow pulled up his pants and ran off after her through the market,

and he was shouting.

"Good people! Have you seen a big swarthy girl,

named The Lady,

skirt hitched up and half-fucked? And money in her fist."

Tricks and jobs!

Good one! Who needs a radio?

The road to the mill.

-This one? -Yes.

-It's a road for logging vehicles. -For cutting and pulling.

Let's see.

Look, you can see with your compass to the bottom of the valley.

It shows a kind of road.

Narrow, but there is one.

I see it, but what's it going to be like?

If you're nervous I can drive.

Are you sure this is the way?

After that big stone.

-It should bring us out at the main road. -At the end, down there.

Maybe we'll come across Miez or Biciu.

If it's bad, we turn around.

Nobody's going to turn around.

I said we'd take a test drive.

Really? Step on it then! Come on!

Ilinca, we'd better not. The road is a mess.

Wait, I'll get out and see.

Let me drive. It's bad ahead.

Like hell you will!

It's that sticky clay.

No way. We said it's a test drive, so let's do it for real.

Don't be stubborn! Take a look at least.

-Drop it. -Seriously. Come take a look.

-How bad can it be? I saw it already. -You haven't seen shit.

It's fine.

Have it your way.

-Easy, easy. -See how Shakira shakes it.

Careful here, on the right.

Easy, you're just getting more stuck.

Bravo Ilinca. I've done it now.

You had to be stubborn! I told you it was clay.

I couldn't see with the fog.

We had a tractor driver we called Stalin, a bit of a boozer.

One Christmas…

Pass me my jacket.

We tumbled into a gully, like this one,

and he was shouting, "Get off me!"

-We should get out. -Yes indeed, so we can sort this out.

-Shall we get digging? -We'll have to push.

We need a tractor.

Mr Balázs has one at the mill.

He'll come and haul us onto the ramp, he can't get past with us in the way…

Please stand back a bit, so my colleagues can work.

Careful there at the slope.

Can you stand there please?

While we get the car out.

C'mon girls, push!

Let's go!

Listen, you need a tractor to pull it out…

Stand over there in case it jolts forward.

Maria, you got him good and stuck here, up front.

Stand back, so I don't hit you.

Mr. Balázs needs to come with the tractor, haul us out,

he'll winch us out if he can't get past.

Is it working?

Step on it!

Stop! Stop!

-What shall we do? -Now, gather wood.

Mudlife.

A stroll in the woods, Madam.

"In the woods you break a branch…"

How does it go?

"What care has the wood?" Shit.

-Careful! -Sure.

I'll take this and you get that one.

God, and I thought I'd be bored.

You were drowning in depression with Radu's family.

Jam it in there!

Imagine getting stuck in the mud with them, with their fancy clothes.

Maybe there'll be some houses ahead, so we can get rid of these sacks.

Let's just get back on the main road. We'll be late to the barbecue.

You're hungry, fatso!

My head is better and now my belly is moaning.

Let me smoke, I'm dying for one.

-Sure, as soon as it's your car… -Two puffs, I swear.

Look at him.

You screwed us, grandad.

Are you delivering to the mill? I'll come help.

He's in a bit of a rush.

I was just about to say the road is better now.

Let's see if the guy with the sheep has called. It's 3:15.

I was complaining about you, and now I get us in a worse mess.

Can we push it out?

No way, it's bad.

Let's try at least.

Fucking old fart!

Let me help you.

No, leave it! Fucking shit!

Fuck!

What's that for?

For under the wheel.

The whole thing's on the chassis. Back wheel's in the air.

Gimme another branch, a thick one.

-Like this? -Yeah.

Ah, fucking hell!

-What will we do? -Let's see!

Jump on the rim, maybe it'll even out. The rim!

Two, three, and go!

How far to the main road?

Here's the blue dot and the rest is just white.

You can't even see that thin line.

I'm going after the old man, to the mill.

What for?

Any cash on you?

-140. -It'll do.

I've about 50 left.

Maybe'll there'll be a couple of guys there with a tractor who can help.

-Want us to come with you? -No, what's the point?

I didn't see any stone or marker, or whatever the hell he meant.

I saw a road through the woods, to the right.

There was a rock too.

Stay here. Maybe we'll be able to get it out.

It'll be dark in an hour.

At worst I'll meet gramps on the way and he'll take me there.

Bravo! My hero!

Shush, yeah?!

Get in the car, it's freezing out here.

Take care!

Now I understand what you meant earlier.

What?

You get a different perspective on things

when you're single.

Still, I always secretly envied you, how you always hooked up with someone.

Truth is, I liked being a slut.

I reckon between high-school and when I met Paul I was never single.

I've mourned my own exes.

Lit candles for them on their anniversaries.

Needn't have bothered!

Oh, by the way,

I called him when I heard he was going to be a father.

What?

-I went crazy when I heard. -A baby, with that one?

-I was furious. -But didn't you say he wasn't able?

Seems he was able after all.

I'm pretty ok with it, but…

I panic each time I hear someone's having a baby.

Michi in the spring,

now Mița and Dan.

And Paul…

Is Dan's wife really stopping him going on road trips with us?

No, he's selling the car because they've put a payment down on a home.

I was wondering.

Paul and I really did try.

I know you did.

We even did tests and his results were rubbish.

He didn't expect I'd know.

Guess what they did?

Hormonal treatment, artificial insemination.

No.

Adoption.

One more try.

He got someone to fuck his wife.

They went to Minsk and hired a surrogate mother.

Seriously, Minsk?

Apparently there's one of those communist hotels

and you go into an office, it's like a job interview,

they try to convince you, "Take me, take me!"

Please, mister!

You stay there like a tourist

until they extract the egg, fertilize it, then…

So how do you get the kid out of the country?

No idea.

Here comes the cavalry.

Maybe they have a tow-cable.

What's up? Nervous?

Just open the window.

Hello!

Be nice to the gentleman.

Can you get past?

-Hello. -Good day!

Is the sawmill far from here?

What sawmill?

I thought there was a sawmill here.

-The one in the woods? -Yes.

It closed down long ago.

-Are you sure? -Sure.

Balázs owned it, and he's dead ten years.

Now we're screwed.

Nelu, with the tractor.

Earlier we gave someone a lift,

an old man who had business there.

He took the road to the sawmill.

With a horse. The tractor's broken.

Our colleague went there looking for help.

To get the car out.

Nothing there, Miss, except some scrap metal.

So where was that man going? Kente, or whatever his name is?

He's not right in the head.

Kente, the guy from the hill, next to Voicu!

Cool. We were waiting here like fools.

He never really worked there, Miss.

He's one of those, how do you say - he sucks cock.

That's why he went there.

At the bar everyone knew not to touch his glass.

Is it far to the next village?

Are you with the aid?

Yes, I was here two years ago, too.

You didn't reach us.

It's not up to us, the mayor sends us.

We can give you a sack if you want. We have three left.

It's a long way to the village.

Do you think we could pull it out with a cable or something?

Do we still have those straps?

Under that thing.

Powerful?

So-so.

Bring them here!

Hold on! It's a mess back here!

Can I help?

How does this work?

-I drive the car. -Really?

I thought your colleague did.

Let's go.

It'll freeze and we'll be stuck here!

Wait, we're going to help these girls.

Forget it, if it's complicated.

He's drunk, we'd better not.

He stinks of booze.

They're all drunk around here. You didn't notice?

So, what shall we do?

Do you have any money left to give them?

No, I gave it to Dan.

Where the fuck is Dan?

Are you deaf?

Get over here!

You little shit! Wait and see, I'll whip your ass!

Shall I get in the car?

In a moment.

Now! Steer that way.

Careful.

It's fine, now I know how to steer.

Go, go!

Stop!

Is that rope strong enough?

Of course.

Oi! He said to come now, he's waiting for us.

She said to come now.

We're coming. Stand there!

Hey? What's your name?

Brebu.

Brebu, come here, it's risky there.

Is there a signal there?

Further down.

Rev it! Rev!

He says to rev.

It's ok Ili, Tarzan will save us.

You wanted to see the woods…

We were looking for eligible men, like you.

Shut the window or you'll be covered in mud.

Easy, easy!

Out of the way!

Easy, easy!

It's slipping!

Fuck's sake.

Are you alright?

-God, you scared me. -The motor died.

I thought you were done for.

-He'll kill us for that. -Are you OK?

You just stopped there.

You should have kept going.

-The crappy engine died. -‘Course it did.

-Is it damaged? -Yes.

Of course.

She straightened up and didn't accelerate. What could I do?

The kid was in the way, it lurched towards him.

Sorry. Is he alright?

He's fine.

We'd need a crane to get us out now.

-Let's see if it starts. -See if it starts.

It's fine there, can't slip any further.

It's starting.

We can give you a lift to the road.

I told you, we have to wait here for our colleague.

As you wish… It's going to freeze and we don't want to get stuck here.

Listen.

Any chance you could drive there and see if you can find him?

To the old mill or whatever the hell it is.

There's a forestry road on the other side.

It would be a big help. It would be easier with the car.

The young lady should come with us.

-Why? -Me?

The kid can't drive. So I can push, if we get stuck.

It's your call.

Is is far?

Not so far.

I don't know.

What will we do?

I should stay, in case Dan comes back.

Alright…

If you've got meat, take it, there are wolves and bears here.

Sandwiches.

What's in the sacks?

Get in the back, let the young lady go in front.

Take some cake, for the kid.

You drive like that, with no plates?

What?

-The car has no registration plates. -Oh, it's no problem here.

-I took his picture. -Very well.

If need be, scream.

Yeah, right.

Hello? Radu, can you hear?

Hello?

So, listen carefully. We're stuck in mud.

For fuck's sake!

Pay attention, the network is really weak.

I'm standing still, what do you want me to do?

Listen. We got stuck in mud, and the car slid into a stream.

We're near the abandoned mill, tell the mayor.

If he's still there.

I can't.

Yes, good evening.

We're near the abandoned mill. Întregalde, I think.

Yes, a narrow road.

Probably.

We're not there exactly, we're on a road a little further down.

Alright.

Alright, thank you.

Yes, that's right.

Tell me.

I've no signal, I have no way to send it to you.

Listen!

Hey, put the mayor on again.

Then tell him…

there's an old man out here…

we brought him to the old mill.

It seems he's sick and maybe the mayor could let somebody know.

He's lost, yes.

Kente Aron is his name.

Kente, Kente - as it sounds.

Fine. We'll wait for you.

Anybody there?

Roger! Anybody there?

Can anybody hear me?

Roger! Anybody out there?

-Thanks. -God bless.

Jesus, I thought they'd chopped you up and thrown you in the back with the pig.

Thought we'd end up stuck there. The road up was very bad.

Dan?

He wasn't there. The place is completely abandoned.

Shit.

Were you able to get him on the phone?

No. I got a bit of signal further up, but his phone is off.

Got hold of Radu, though. Says they're on their way.

Let's try Dan again.

Let's.

Did you send them our pin?

I have no pin signal.

But the mayor was with them, he knows where we are.

So when are they coming?

Said they're on their way.

So, then its expression changed and it kept staring.

And if you took a step or shifted in your seat, it would growl.

Guarding you like a sheep.

And this was after I'd played with it for an hour.

I had to be conscious how I moved, so it didn't lunge at me.

Its instincts, I suppose.

Never went back to their place.

I was shitting myself and they thought it was funny.

Like they enjoyed it, having their animal intimidate you.

Especially him.

He was chuckling.

Go fuck yourself, you and your dog.

Made him feel like a man.

If he couldn't fuck you, at least he could scare you.

Lame.

Anyway, I don't really get animals.

I mean, I think it's messed up to be too close to a creature

that would eat you for sure if it was starving.

So get yourself a bichon.

Then you could eat it.

Seriously, isn't it a bit odd?

Fishy.

I wouldn't be able to eat you.

Wait until the corn puffs are finished.

The thing is, how do you know if he loves you?

No idea.

He licks you.

Exactly.

Maybe it could be a simple relationship,

if you have low expectations.

Like any relationship, right?

Exactly.

He knows he'll get his doggy treats and does his job.

Guards the house or whatever… It works.

At least he won't contradict you. That's something.

We've messed with wolves' brains, created a stupid dog.

The corn puffs are finished, move over there.

They say they're good to have around for kids,

teaches them responsibility…

-God, you scared me! -What've you done?

-Where were you? -How did the car end up here?

Somebody came by, and they tried to get us out.

Where have you been? We tried to call you.

What the hell have you done?

They pulled us…

-Ilinca! -They pulled us and it…

What?

Tell me!

For fuck's sake! It slid back.

And how did it end up like this?

How the hell am I going to get it out now?

-You were supposed to take care of it! -The engine cut out!

How did it cut out, are you retarded?

Yes, the engine stopped. Ask Maria.

I'm the fool for trusting you. Leaving you in charge.

Fine, take it out on me. It's dark, we didn't know where you were.

Why did it take so long?

You shouldn't have moved it without me!

I found that old fart in a gully.

Pull him out, help him, get him to the fucking mill…

Nothing there. A few bits of old wood and metal.

The tyre's come off the hub! What the fuck?

-And where's the old man? -Seriously, Ilinca?

I don't give a fuck if I never see him again!

I wanted to get him out of there and he hit me with a stick.

Said he's waiting for his fucking delivery.

He's a nutcase.

And you left him there?

What was I supposed to do? Beat him up and carry him on my back?

Close that door, I'm freezing.

Thanks a lot.

I talked to Radu earlier, he said he's on his way with Biciu.

Yeah, I know.

I called him too, from up there, had a bit of signal.

Then my phone died. I've been wandering like an idiot for the past hour.

Charge this for me.

Who were those guys?

Don't know. Some guy and his son.

His son?

You are lucky they didn't sodomize you.

Listen.

We should get the old man from the sawmill.

Biciu can fetch him.

I'm not getting in the same car with that stiff again.

What's the time?

5:30.

Fuck me… I would have said it's at least 7:00.

I spoke to Andu, too. There's no way.

What? I told him.

The road's icy and he won't go up, we can't get them moving.

I'll try talking to the mayor, see what he can come up with.

This can't be happening.

Right. With the mayor…

He says he'll send someone with a cart,

but probably in the morning, because the roads are icy and dangerous.

Are they out of their minds?

In the morning?

I'm calling Andu. He'd better come and get us out of here!

Listen, I'll keep my phone on.

If you need anything, if anything happens…

Fuck you, you pisshead as though you actually left your phone on.

Dan?

They waited to finish drinking, the roads froze over.

-Dan? -Motherfucker!

We have to go find the old man, at the mill. He'll freeze there.

Are you out of your mind?

I can't sit in the car knowing he's freezing to death.

It would be as if I were killing him.

Without us he'd still have ended up there.

-There's no way to know that. -No, for real?

All we know is we can go now and save him if we're not too cold or afraid.

Woman, I've just come from there!

The guy's cuckoo, crazy. He wants to die there.

What do you want me to do?

You want us all to die? Is that what you want?

I have a kid at home. I don't wanna die here!

Alright, Dan. I'll go. Give me the flashlight.

I get it. Give me the flashlight.

I'm not giving you any torch.

Really, I can't stay here knowing that he's dying there alone.

That's crazy. I don't even know how to get back.

Sure. I don't know how to put it more simply.

We're wasting time. We're freezing for nothing.

Give me the flashlight!

I wouldn't ask you, but I'm afraid my phone's battery will die.

-I'm not kidding! -Ilinca!

-What's it got to do with Ilinca? -Aren't we all stuck here together?

The three of us?

Alright, Dan.

-Ilinca! -What?

-Come here a moment! -Leave me alone!

Maria, wait for me!

Ilinca, stay here! I'm going after Maria.

-I don't care! -Get in the car if you're cold.

Maria, wait!

Fucking shit!

Go jam your pisshead philosophy up your ass!

Maria, wait!

We came here together and now you start acting up.

I'm cold, you asshole! And it's dark.

-Are you sure that's the rock? -Yes, this is the way up.

It doesn't look like a track.

It's where I went up.

We can turn back if you like.

Any news?

"We'd like to inform you of some fucking bill."

You think we could've noticed from the start that he was senile

and taken him straight home?

You're talking crap.

Really, I didn't realise he was senile.

He's completely nuts, don't you see?

He would have thrown himself around the car.

I still don't know how we're going to bring him down from there.

Did you know he's gay?

Who?

The old man.

Really, that's what the local guy told us.

You don't say.

Seems he'd go to the mill looking for men.

Maybe he wanted to rape me, that's why he hit me.

I got off easy.

I think we've gone too far to the right.

Come on, pretty please.

Good.

This is the road down, isn't it?

Looks like it.

Because we came this way.

The mill should be in this blank area,

where we are now.

Still…

I think this is the bigger road where we met the old man,

not where we got stuck.

See, that way.

Here the woods don't begin right beside the road.

-And this area here doesn't load. -We've gone too far to the right.

Then there's this blank spot, which looks a bit like the one we're in now.

Maybe it's there.

We need to turn around.

Maybe it would have been better to go the road those people took by car.

What road?

There's a road on the other side of the hill.

Maybe we can return that way.

Now you tell me.

Anyway, it's probably longer.

No network.

We have to cross this.

OK, let's go.

Maria, are you OK?

-Are you hurt? -A bit, my knee.

Thanks.

-Just a sec. -Sure.

We must be close.

I recognize this valley.

Can't even get my gloves on.

-OK, let's go! -Let's!

We left Ilinca on her own…

Didn't you tell her we were going?

Yeah, but still…

-Careful here! -My kneecap!

Give me your hand!

There. Thanks.

Now where?

That way.

Maybe I'll find my hat.

It was around here he whacked me.

Hey, grandpa!

Where are you?

He's probably run off, the nutcase.

Here he is!

And now he's got a bigger stick.

Hold on, don't make me run after you.

-Who's that? -Mr. Kente.

Mr. Kente!

I want to talk to you.

Do you remember me?

No.

We gave you a lift earlier. Don't you remember?

No.

-Maria. -Think he understands anything?

We came to take you home.

-I'm waiting here for Balázs. -Oh God!

-He said he was coming. -Listen to me!

Balázs isn't coming.

Nobody comes here anymore, this place was abandoned years ago.

We've come to take you home…

I'm not leaving here, I don't want to.

Fuck you, you old fag.

I don't want to die here because of you.

Dan, shut up! Please, let me do the talking.

Just a minute, please.

I've found out

that Balázs died.

He's dead and he's not coming any more.

And I'm very sorry,

but there's no reason for you to wait here for him.

That's the truth.

He's in hospital and I have to wait for him here.

You don't have to wait for anybody. Come see.

There's nobody to wait for.

This place is abandoned!

This one shouldn't be here.

I told Gruia to tidy up a bit but he hasn't done a thing.

I'm begging you! We came all the way up here to get you.

You can't depend on him.

It's cold and we're all very tired.

Come on, leave him be. He's a lost cause.

Please, Mr Kente.

I still see them, but less often.

I came from up from the valley and waited here…

I can't leave you here, you'll freeze by morning. Do you understand?

I was on my own, miss, and I was very fond of him.

Please. I can't take much more.

He had a short cable.

When he pulled it out, it flew up roots and all

and bust his ribs, cut him wide open.

Maria! There's no point.

He hurt his hips

and they took skin from elsewhere to patch him up.

Never even came back for his clothes. They stayed here, in the woods.

I can't take it anymore.

In fact, I shouldn't be here now.

That's right.

That's why we came, you know. We came to bring you home.

Yes, but he'll scold me.

Who'll scold you? Nobody will, because we'll take you with us.

-Maria, isn't this the road? -What?

-Look! -Oh, Lord help me.

Yes, look, tyre-tracks…

Maria, let's go. Ilinca's waiting for us.

Please, let's get moving.

I have a bed at home.

I also have one, too.

He quarrelled with me one time and chased me away.

But then he came with that horse to get me.

Please, make him shut up, I can't take much more.

He should get here soon.

It's not so far, not so near.

This way! Steady. This is the way down.

He's gonna be upset.

We're not going to go by foot, it's far away.

What happened here?

What are you doing?

Open the door!

Stop it Dan, you'll break it.

Open up now!

Ilinca, please open up.

Open up!

We're freezing out here.

Please, Ili!

What's up with you? Are you crazy?

Please, don't fight.

Are you nuts?

You leave me here for the wolves to eat?

What about me? Pissing off and leaving me on my own at night.

I shouted that we were going to the mill, for the old guy.

You shouted?

I was on the phone with Andu and when I turned around there was nobody

We called out. Dan did. I heard him.

You didn't hear because you were yelling at the phone.

Right, whatever you say. Absolutely, I trust you.

Forgive me, my fault. In the end, it's a matter of priorities, right?

Ilinca, that man… He would have died there.

Look at him, he's like a wind-up toy.

You're pushing it, you son of a bitch.

Get back here!

What are you doing?

Leave me alone, I have to get home.

I'm fed up.

Ilinca, where are you running off to?

He's out of his mind.

He's a bit stressed.

He's a moron.

No, we'll go to the car now

and tomorrow morning we'll go home.

We'll rest now.

-I know you have a home. -I have a home, I have a bed there.

Tomorrow morning, that's where we're going.

I want to go home. There'll be trouble if I don't.

No, come with me for a moment.

Come with me.

Easy now.

Careful, don't fall.

There!

Let's get in the back now.

Do you have any brandy?

We don't.

-If he tries to run off again… -What am I supposed to do?

Give him some pills, anything…

Safe journey and God bless!

Let's go. Move it!

What does he want? Please, do something!

-Get to work, young fellow! -Wait a moment.

We can't go yet, because there's a problem with the car.

-So we'll wait. -That's right.

But I have to get home.

We'll get there.

Call her back inside.

Leave her there.

She'll freeze.

Her business.

Do you have something sharp?

You might not believe it, but nobody could match me with a crosscut saw.

I believe you.

One time we were far from where we worked, heading to our lodgings.

And we saw three men from that village cutting wood with a crosscut.

Hard at it.

They had already prepared everything and started to work.

We went on to our lodgings, had a good feed,

drank some wine, so we'd be in good shape, full of energy.

We'd chosen wood from a meadow.

Hard to cut.

You'd get sawdust like flour.

-Eat something. -I will.

And maybe you could shut up for a bit.

So we'd finished by evening, ahead of them.

After that, they never came back.

There were three of them.

I sawed downwards and my workmate pulled the other way.

They had two sawing downwards and one on the other side.

I was sawing alone.

I couldn't saw down with anyone, always did it alone.

And after that I worked at IFET. For twenty years.

With a chainsaw.

Didn't you say you worked at the mill?

At the mill. Doing the thinning.

I'm going to give you a Xanax and you'll feel calmer.

Give him two.

Aspirin?

It's bitter? Some water?

A swig.

-Move it! I have to get home! -That's enough!

-We can't go now. -I have to get home.

-I told you, we have to wait a bit. -Then I'll be going.

No, it's not possible right now.

-We have to push, to get going. -Hold on, please.

Leave him be, maybe he'll tire himself out.

I can't take much more.

-This is no good, we have to push! -Look at him!

Move it! Move it, you good-for-nothing!

Move it!

Fuck me! You're spilling your guts!

You gave him fizzy drinks and crisps. You can clean it up.

-Alright. I will. -Let me help you.

The sedative knocked him out.

Can you get out for a moment? Can you wake up?

You need to get out for a moment.

Let's go!

Easy, so we don't get shit everywhere.

-Gently does it. -Don't beat me, Voicu!

-Go on Voicu, let him have it. -Easy. There you go.

Stop laughing. Give us a hand.

Over this way!

C'mon, you old scarecrow!

Old Scarecrow…

Eating all corn, It's going to storm…

Devil take you…

Sit him on the rock.

Jesus, he stinks!

Do we have anything else to wipe with?

I've some wet-wipes in the… Wait, I'll get them.

-What happened to him? -He fell. Help him!

I left him alone for one moment.

-Did he fall? -Yes.

Are you hurt?

He hurt his head.

No, it's OK, it's just mud.

Easy, easy.

You're fine.

He's really shivering.

He's shivering hard. Let's get him back in the car.

God help me!

That's it! Easy.

Come on, Maria, I'm not the bad guy here!

What do you want from me?

I'm shivering too.

-At least put something under him, -I'll put that sack under him.

Right, a sack.

Let's put him up here.

Here. Stand here.

Put me down. What are you doing?

My dear, you should have seen that Gypsy dancing.

With a wool coat down to here.

Got splashed with petrol and he caught fire.

Up you go!

Give me your hand, pops.

His trousers caught fire.

Roasted his legs real good.

-Did you find it? -One second.

What time is it? My hands are frozen.

It's 1:30.

Take this.

I don't need it. Really.

Oh, hurry up with that fire. I'm freezing!

I won't last until morning.

For fuck's sake.

Voicu! Where are you?

Wake up!

They went off in the truck and left me here, damn it to hell!

Oh shut up! Who brought you here?

Oh, you stink! Have you shit yourself again?

They were waiting for me.

You wander off because you're not right in the head.

If you were right in the head you wouldn't be here.

Giddy-up, Gina!

I'm freezing, Voicu. Will you take me home?

I'm freezing.

-Good morning. -God bless!

What happened to you? You'll need a tractor to get that car out of there.

Your relative, or whoever he is, led us here.

You listened to him? He's not right in his head.

He couldn't have made it this far on his own.

Right, we should have left him there.

-Good day. -Hello.

How did you find us?

The mayor called and asked me to come get you.

He needs to send a tractor to get us out.

Only in the afternoon. It's too icy right now.

Hey, Voicu, let's go! I'm freezing here!

Just shut your mouth!

Are you taking us to the town hall?

No, there's too much snow up there.

But I can take you to my place and they can pick you up there later.

No. The guys will be here by then. I spoke to Biciu.

Thanks anyway, we'll manage.

-Are you sure? -No, no. Wait a moment.

Dan, he just said he'd get us out with a tractor later.

Seriously. Can you rely on these people?

So what will we do? I'm cold and hungry and itchy all over.

You two go. I'll stay here, I want to see the car pulled out.

Come with us.

I'm not leaving the car here.

What will happen to the car if you leave it here?

Go on, seriously. Go.

That's ridiculous. It's icy, they can't get up here now.

Nonsense. They'll put on chains and come.

Really, it's fine, I'll manage.

I'll go get my backpack.

Get mine too.

Have you got water, everything you need?

Look, I'm all set up!

And that fake cola, on ice.

Come here, Dan. It won't open.

How are you? Cold?

I am indeed. Winter has arrived.

It has, overnight.

Yes. You're not from around here?

-Not really. -Where are you from then?

From the city, delivering aid.

Very good…

that you give the old people something.

And it pleases God when you help the poor.

The old, people in hardship, with nothing to eat…

Indeed.

-What's your name? -Maria.

-And yours? -Kente Aron.

-Can you give us a lift? -Yes, dear, of course.

Come on, Ili!

-Can you give me a hand? -Sure.

If there's more of us, we can get warm here.

Giddy-up, Ginuța.

I hope my brother brought the cows in, they'll freeze out there.

Maybe he did, in the afterlife.

There are many cows.

He brings them all up from the valley.

Maybe my brother's made a fire, with logs.

Ho! ho, Voicu!

Stop the cart, I'll walk.

Get off. You smell like a shithole.

Where's he going?

Leave him. He's going to his own place.

Măriuță!

What is it?

Go wash the neighbour, he's shit himself again.

The mayor said there were three of you.

Our colleague stayed with the car.

-I'm afraid we're a bit muddy. -Don't worry, come inside.

Thank you.

Can I charge my phone here?

Over there, by the dresser.

Thank you.

Would you like something to eat and to drink?

-Don't trouble yourself. -I wouldn't say no to a coffee.

-And yourself? -Yes, thank you.

-Have you got any signal? -Wait for it to restart.

Are there two sockets?

When the mayor phoned last night to say the neighbour was at the mill,

I told my husband he can freeze this time, we're not going after him again.

Do you want coffee or instant coffee from the aid package?

Coffee.

He called you last night?

-Who? -The mayor.

Yes.

I thought he called this morning.

What can we do, if he's set on going there?

We take care of him, feed him.

He's in God's hands.

Stand up! You're just spreading crap everywhere.

Get your clothes off.

Wasting time with you, when I have cows to milk.

Hurry up, get your clothes off!

Hurry up!

What are you looking at the young lady for?

Hurry!

Take them off already!

I should have left you out to freeze.

Get your trousers and long-johns off.

Standing about, like a dim-wit.

Get off that!

Easy, easy.

You loafer.

Good Lord!

Kick those underwear out of the way, I'm not touching them.

Has a doctor had a look at those varicose veins?

They could become infected, he could lose his legs.

What can I do? At least he wouldn't run off.

See if the water's hot.

Look at him. What a moron!

You can go get frostbite next time, teach you a lesson.

Lift the other one!

Lift your arm!

Turn around!

Lift your arm!

Turn around!

All the way.

You'll get it from me if you run off again.

Wash your arse yourself, I'll pour the water.

Come on, turn your arse towards me.

You shit yourself and now I have to wash you!

Scrub yourself.

Now dry yourself. Leave it in that basin.

Dry yourself, you're well able.

Stay there until I come and let you out.

You've made enough of a fool of me already.

Who lives in that big house?

Kente lived there with his two brothers and his father,

but they passed on.

Why, do you want to buy it?

No. What for?

Sometimes people want to buy these old houses.

-No. -No.

Just as well. It's such a ruin, it's no good for anything.

Open up!

Open up!