Original subtitles

Nathalie, the time! I'll be late!

Why didn't Alice wake us?

She must still be asleep. Check out the snow!

It's gorgeous!

But a real pain on the roads!

Maud, it's me.

Sorry to disturb you, but I have some great news.

I've started writing again.

Call me. Merry Christmas!

The weather report didn't predict this. I hope it won't be too hard for Dad.

We can't come.

Sorry, gorgeous, it's too dangerous.

I'm sorry, honey, but I think we're stuck here, just the two of us.

Alice... did you see that?

See what?

SPIRIT OF WINTER

Nervous?

A bit. You?

Not at all. I can't wait.

How do you say hello again?

Buna ziua.

Got it. Bona zya, Alice.

My heart's pumping now.

Buna ziua.

Bona zya.

Buna zi-UA.

Buna ziua, kids!

Maria, go play further away.

Delighted to see you again, Mr. And Mrs. Weber.

Tidy up those things!

This way, please.

We're very happy for Alice.

She'll finally have her parents.

She's grown a lot since your last visit.

She's already walking.

It's crazy how much infants change in six months!

Will she recognize us?

Of course. The reconnection will come very quickly.

We're used to this, don't worry.

Sister Ecaterina, you're late!

She's in the playroom with the other children.

Take your time.

Don't rush and everything will be fine.

Hello.

Your folks are here, sweetie.

Alice is a very nice little girl.

Come.

There you go.

Hello, Alice.

Hello, Alice.

Come see.

We'll leave here as three.

That's right.

Mommy's right here.

Mr. and Mrs. Weber,

Mrs. Gregoriu is expecting you in her office.

OK.

Come on, let's go.

There will be an adaptation period.

This is quite normal, you mustn't worry.

Of course.

And don't worry if at first she has the odd nightmare.

They will pass. Like everything, right?

I would be so honored if Mrs. Weber would sign her book for me.

Yes, of course.

Here, can you hold her?

Sure. Come here, you.

Mommy's right there.

For Simona... Simona Gregoriu.

Of course.

Here.

Thank you.

The envelope.

I'm very honored, thank you.

Thank you.

For all the children.

It's what we decided on.

Excuse me, could you tell me where the restroom is, please?

Straight down the hall to the left,

second door on the right.

Excuse me, I'm looking for the restroom.

That way?

Thank you.

Right.

Thank you.

All the child's papers.

Nobody will ask questions.

You're sure?

Absolutely.

All is in order.

Passport, health record, adoption certificate...

Thank you for everything.

Sorry, but I don't speak Romanian.

I don't understand you.

Wait!

Wait! Please!

My angel.

What have they done to you, my angel?

My baby!

Alice!

Alice! Alice, my baby!

Alice... my baby!

I'm glad you're happy with Alice.

She's wonderful.

I mean her name, sir.

Oh, right. It's an excellent name.

We always rename children to suit their new country.

It's better for the papers, and their future life.

It's best to start with a blank page.

It's like a second birth.

At least, it's what we believe.

Mrs. Weber will have to pass through the entrance hall.

Would you rather we waited there?

OK, let's go find Mommy.

Off we go then!

Yep, let's go.

Goodbye.

Goodbye.

I think my wife would like to know her original name.

Is that possible?

It's bad luck to know that.

The past must stay here.

Nathalie!

Do not separate the two sisters!

Do not separate the two sisters!

I don't understand what you're saying.

Do not separate the two sisters! Get it?

Marc!

Where on earth did you get to?

Please tell me you didn't sign the papers yet.

Sure I did. Why?

It's not her.

- Stop it. - Look!

She doesn't have the birthmark. It's not Alice.

Enough already!

Let's go. This place is too depressing!

Whose teddy bear is this?

We fasten you in like this...

It's yours.

Let's go!

What is it?

What's going on?

Hey, Nathalie!

Marc...

Marc, you've got to believe me.

- About what? - That it's not Alice.

It's not our daughter! Listen to me.

Calm down.

It's not her.

You saw that she doesn't have the birthmark on her neck!

- She never had a birthmark. - It's not Alice!

Trust me, it's not her.

- Of course it's Alice. - You shouldn't have signed!

I'm telling you, it's not her.

It's not her.

Mommy's here.

Will you be alright, Nathalie?

OK, let's go. We're off!

Give me a couple of minutes and I'll be there.

God, she's such a pain!

How many times do I have to tell you?

Alice?

OK, then.

Yeah, it's a real pain.

I hope it won't be too difficult for you.

Keep us posted and get back when you can.

OK.

Hello? I'm losing you.

Hello?

Alice?

You made me jump.

Finished writing?

You look strange. You OK, Mom?

It's really back, then?

What?

The writing.

You shut yourself away to write. Unless you were lying.

No... Yes.

It's back.

I'm so happy.

What's wrong?

Nothing.

Nothing's wrong.

Everything's fine.

Just fine.

Just fine.

Just fine.

- What was that? - Nothing.

Nothing to worry about, honey.

Who were you talking to?

To Dad.

You managed to reach him?

When will he get back then?

He couldn't get to the airport. The roads are blocked.

Did he pick up your grandparents?

Where was he?

Who knows? Stuck in the snow somewhere.

He didn't tell you a thing?

It went dead.

Mom, take a break, you're acting weird.

Go on, I'll see to everything.

Mom, what do I do with the roast?

You've reached Marc Weber. Leave a message please.

I can' t get hold of him.

How about some champagne?

- Isn't it a bit early? - We've deserved it, haven't we?

You're right.

Cheers! Hang on, I forgot your gift!

A toast first.

As you wish.

To you and your book.

Thanks, honey.

You're right.

What's it about?

Read it once it's finished.

OK.

Some music?

No, hang on, let's do it the old way.

As you wish.

What is it?

An old song. Don't you like it?

It's not bad.

Your dad and I listened to it a lot before.

Before what?

Come.

Before what?

Before I existed?

Before you fetched me in Romania?

Where are you off to?

To get your gift. Be right back.

Alice, we're opening the gifts!

Nathalie!

Come on, Nathalie!

Now's the time.

Here's my princess! Come on!

What could it be?

She's so beautiful.

- She looks like you. - The eyes look real.

She didn't have to send such a fancy gift.

You know Maud, she has to outdo everyone.

It's too much for someone who's not part of the family.

She's my publisher. What's the problem?

There isn't one.

You wonder why she persists with someone with writer's block?

No, I don't wonder.

She's right to believe in you. As I do.

- She's still not asleep. - I'll go see to her.

Pour me a glass of armagnac.

Alice?

Alice?

Alice?

Thanks.

Go on, it'll do you good.

You should make her some passionflower tea.

It's works really well for insomnia.

A lot of children go through it.

We've all sleepwalked a bit, haven't we?

It'll pass.

Smells great!

You took your time!

You stained your top.

So I see.

Go change it.

Yeah, I don't think I have much choice.

You've reached Marc Weber. Leave a message please.

Marc, it's me.

I don't know why I can't get through to you.

Why can Alice reach you, but I can't?

Are you mad at me about something?

Look, I'm sorry.

If she'd woken us this morning, things would have been different.

I don't get it, she always wakes us up.

Anyway, call me back.

It'll reassure me.

Alice?

Alice?

Alice!

Fuck.

OK.

Didn't you hear me calling you?

- What happened in your room? - What?

Your bedroom window. What happened?

I don't know what you mean.

It's not starting again, is it?

Starting again?

What are you insinuating?

I don't want us to fight.

And stop going into my room.

Open it then!

You don't like it?

Sure I do.

I like it a lot.

I love it.

Alice?

Yeah?

What's wrong?

There was a stain in the snow.

A bloodstain.

I thought it was left by a wounded animal or something.

A bloodstain in the snow?

Right there.

Fresh snow must've covered it.

No way.

It hasn't snowed for over an hour.

I don't get it, it was right there.

Yeah, in your mind!

You don't believe me?

What can I say? There isn't a trace of it.

I know what I saw.

I'll fetch some wood, it's freezing.

Why is it locked?

Alice, are you in there?

What now?

Come out of there! Come out!

Come out!

Subtitles: Mark Bryant

Subtitling: TELOS Adaptation