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You're so... natural.

Natural?

Is that a compliment?

You can't imagine how many unnatural men are out there.

My toes.

Do you think I have pretty toes?

What about my ankles?

What are you doing?

Nothing.

It's just like Le Mepris.

What?

Le Mepris. The Godard film.

Brigitte Bardot and Michel Piccoli.

They're in bed and she asks him, you know, like you do.

Do you think I have beautiful toes?

Do you think I have nice ankles?

What about my breasts?

Do you like them?

What?

Brigitte Bardot?

Do you think I look like Brigitte Bardot?

Films have the harmony life lacks.

There are no bottlenecks in films.

No dead time.

Films just keep rolling forward, like a train through the night.

An express train.

But life is just random chaos,

we don't have a clue where we're coming from

or where we're going.

Films are the truth.

Twenty four frames per second.

Mysteries, magic, beauty, sensuality,

sophistication, humour, melancholia...

It's about everything Elsa.

You and I.

How we live and how we die.

It's here and now.

Cinema.

You'll take the microwave?

No, it's okay.

Yeah... just take it.

She's just going through a phase.

Some mood swings.

I mean, our relationship doesn't just go away like that.

The bond between us

it's just there. I see it.

I look at her and she's just a part of me

and I'm a part of her.

We have a daughter for crying out loud.

We have a child together.

Look, we're a family and we should be together.

That's it. I'm gonna fix this.

I will fix this. I will.

Good for you.

Thanks.

Please Obba dear, sit down, let me do this.

No, it's okay.

Obba, what now? What did I say?

Spit it out.

What you guys, you, never seem to understand

is when you're with someone you need to connect.

No, I'm not talking about fucking.

Obba dear...

Was it something I said?

Don't worry about it.

She loves you.

Let's get some fresh air.

Well, maybe this is for the best.

The notion that a man and a woman can live together

happily ever after is just nonsense.

Just look at him and Obba.

What was that for?

No seriously.

Shouldn't it really just be us guys living together?

It would be great. Two dishwashers, plenty of beer.

End of story.

Why two dishwashers?

It's like that in Germany.

They do it in Germany. You put the plates

in one dishwasher and then in the other.

Nothing ever goes into the cupboards.

No no. Yes...

That's cool.

Seriously. Think about it.

No fucking misery. No nagging about when you're coming home

or where you've been.

Or whether

you're always connected.

Your girlfriend seems nice.

This one?

Yeah, she's alright.

It's been more than three months. I need to get a grip.

Don't you have a daughter the same age somewhere?

Why don't you think about your own affairs?

I am thinking about my affairs. What about you?

Looks like you have your hands full.

Did you throw away the cigarette?

I was gonna ask you to blow in my face.

Cheers.

You're sick people.

This is so cute, I'll die.

Think this is cute?

Think this is cute?

A WEEK EARLIER.

This is the dreamhouse.

Your dreamhouse.

New windows. Renewed heating.

Parquet floors everywhere.

Oh God, look.

I had the feeling you would like it.

I shouldn't be saying this

but yes, I do.

And the price is really good.

The owners want to sell as soon as possible.

They're getting a divorce.

Oh, how sad.

Hringur.

Look.

Our daughter will love this.

It's marvellous.

Shouldn't we be going?

It's a great neighbourhood.

And a property with a lot of possibilities.

I'll be hearing from you then.

You should make an offer as soon as possible.

This kind of property is you know

always quick to go.

Thanks Ari.

We'll be in touch. No question about it.

It's a dream.

A dream for some, a nightmare for others.

What do you mean?

Didn't he say they were getting a divorce?

Mary Poppins has a nice set of wheels.

Was he also this smooth in school?

He usually got what he wanted.

Usually? What does that mean?

It means he didn't always get what he wanted.

Well, how about it? Shouldn't we just go for it?

Yeah.

Great.

Bye darling.

You heard what Ari said.

Houses like that are quick to go.

Is everything okay?

Sure.

We make an offer when you get back.

Okay my love.

Bye.

I just woke up.

Always when I wake up I'm full of regret.

I don't want to wake up.

But I've hardly slept a wink since she left.

Seli. It's been what? Six months now?

Five months, three weeks, four days and almost

three hours.

How long does it take?

I've been...

When I saw it the first time

I fell asleep after ten minutes.

Ten minutes, no more.

Slept like a baby.

Then I woke up just before the end

and saw the last few minutes.

But when I watched it again years later

I remembered everything.

Every single scene.

Lola. Jacques Demy.

A masterpiece.

Good afternoon.

Hringur?

Yes.

I have a notice from the bailiff.

Good luck to you friend.

A foreclosure?

Good luck sleeping at night.

That's just great.

Being rude to the honest working man.

As I said before, I need the money now.

I'm in a bit of a temporary jam.

I would really appreciate it.

I can't get authorisation from upstairs to raise

your overdraft further. They want to see it come down

not go up.

Right. Down, not up.

Upstairs should know that what goes up

must eventually come down.

I'm sorry.

Maybe you need to look at your situation.

Yes.

I think I will look for another bank.

Thanks for nothing.

Open your eyes man. There's money everywhere.

Except in your wallet. You need to get some.

That's it. Good blow.

Forget it Tolli.

I'm not gonna work for you selling vacuum cleaners and blenders

that's for sure.

I'll put you in the audio/visual department.

Flatscreens and Playstations? No way.

How can I put this?

What did they say in The Godfather?

We're gonna make you an offer you can't refuse.

This is exactly that kind of offer.

Get up.

I think I will branch out, expand.

You know I have nothing against the concept.

But this business is more or less over.

I mean c'mon. It's all about downloading now.

Do you want to lose your flat for this? No.

Screw up your marriage? No.

Don't you have to go to work?

What's up? Business been good?

Sure.

Ice cream?

New films?

This is all ancient stuff.

They age gracefully.

Really?

They're for intelligent people.

I don't know any of these films.

Exactly.

My clients are allergic to trash.

Really? Both of them?

Hringur. I'll give you something for the supplies as well.

You could have the money by next week.

It would come in handy, wouldn't it?

Think about it.

Great ice-cream.

You must learn to spread the butter sweetie.

She's practicing.

Good evening.

Good evening.

We're here to look at the apartment.

Sorry?

This is for the auction.

The auction?

Yes, we're at the right place.

The Bailiff's Office wants the property to be evaluated before

the court auction next week.

Haven't you been informed about our arrival?

Please wait a moment.

You promised this would not happen again.

Yes. I'm sorting it out. Okay?

Jeez... take it easy...

Well guys. See anything interesting?

Hringur? What are you doing here?

Well, what are you guys doing here? Are you lost?

I hardly ever come here.

There's a sale. It's not like there's a sale often in your store.

I was gonna pay you a visit later in the week.

Yeah, it's been a while since I've seen you at the store.

I was also gonna go later.

Hi guys, good to see you.

Can I introduce the new department head of the movie section?

Look at his. Headphones and Walkmans.

A cultural wasteland.

Heaven for guys like us.

You're being patronising. Calling me a department head.

You're such a sensitive guy.

Listen, I talked to the boss, he's not ready to buy your supplies. Sorry.

What? You told me...

Yeah, budget is tight these days, what can I say.

Shit. I need the money. Now.

It's irrelevant. Know what?

I have a great idea. C'mon.

Sit down.

What?

I want your store to live on.

How Tolli? How?

We'll put up a new banner. The American Night.

You'll have a special shelf which only you control.

Always digged that name. This is some kind of a phrase isn't it?

From what movie is it?

Oh my god.

What did I say now?

This is a reference to Truffaut.

Truffaut?

Francois Truffaut. The film is La nuit americaine.

It's called Day for Night in english. Not The American Night.

So?

It's the name of the old method of filming night scenes during the day.

And it's about mystery, magic, beauty, sensuality, sophistication,

humour and melancholia. All that really matters.

And you don't get it.

Hringur?

Sorry my friend.

Because I don't know this Truffaut guy?

You're fucking mental.

Here you are.

The auction is postponed for five weeks.

Thanks a lot.

Good luck to you friend.

In my opinion you should take this job.

It's not like the store is bringing in the money.

C'mon. This is my life we're talking about.

No.

Me. You. Edda. That's your life.

I thought we were buying a house. Instead we're losing our home.

We're not losing our home, okay. I will fix it.

How? You just told Tolli to go fuck himself.

How about a little faith?

Hringur. I want to have money. I've always had money.

I have no interest in living in poverty.

Poverty? You think we live in poverty?

What's this? Italian ham. French cheese. Everything organic.

Tell me, how much does this bottle cost?

The living room chock-full of Jacobsen and Le Corbusier.

Sound system from Bose and this? Courtesy of The Salvation Army I presume.

Drop the sarcasm. You can't afford it.

I thought we weren't gonna spend our life worrying about money.

Exactly. Me too.

Good afternoon.

Good afternoon.

Nice store.

Thanks.

Can I help you?

Yes.

I'm looking for this film. Can't remember what it's called.

She was in it you know the one with the nose.

And that guy with the moustache, I don't remember their names.

What was it about?

It's one of those films were no one ends with the one they love.

Yeah, a kind of film you don't want to end?

Yeah, exactly.

A melancholy film about romantic longing and the beauty of quiet suffering?

Yes, right.

Do you know what film I'm talking about?

No sorry.

But it's definitely somewhere around.

It's that kind of a shop.

I can help you look.

Thanks, I'll just browse.

I get half if you win.

Okay.

Sorry.

Unlucky in cards, lucky in love.

That's a consolation.

Yeah, it's much more important.

Thanks.

Hi.

Who was that?

Don't know. She was asking about an old movie.

Are you always this close with the customers?

What?

It's not a complicated question.

No. It's just because of an old movie.

Right. You just said that.

Okay, what's going on?

I was talking to dad.

Yes?

He's gonna help me with the flat.

What?

It can't go on like this.

Go on like what?

Hringur. Hello? They're gonna put our flat up for an auction, remember?

Go on like what?

It's not enough.

It's best that I buy you out. You can't fix this.

Buy me out? Why are you talking nonsense? Of course I'll fix this.

We've already gone through this.

I've been thinking about things.

About us.

Elsa.

Please. I can't do this any longer.

Do what?

I'm going to the airport.

Now?

Yes. I had to do an extra shift.

Extra shift? What about the dinner at Hjalti and Obba?

I think it's best you move out when I'm back.

Elsa.

Elsa dear.

Did you remember to order the Godard collection?

Hringur. You've messed everything up.

What do you do when you've messed everything up?

The opposite.

You do everything the opposite.

What do you mean?

Seriously. Next time you think of something, forget it immediately

and do the opposite.

How could it get any worse?

I didn't know you guys were in so much trouble.

Did you know Hjalti?

Me?

How should he have known? I didn't even know it myself.

Have you been seeing that girl?

No.

Are you thinking about it?

She just came to the shop. I've never seen her before.

But what? Do you want to?

Let me do this.

Stop it.

What? I'm just trying to understand.

You can't just accuse him of wanting to have an affair.

Who's accusing? I just asked.

We're not in court now. Why do you always assume the worst?

You women all think alike.

That's because you guys are all alike.

Bullshit. Hringur has never had an affair.

Are you saying that you have?

Has he had an affair?

What the...?

See. You all think alike.

Shall I?

I don't have time for this.

Why are you so upset?

I'm not upset. You're upset.

- No. - Yes you are.

Why are you attacking me?

Don't be so defensive.

I'm not being defensive. You are.

My friend are coming here and you...

Hi.

Hello.

Everybody's here.

Hi. I'm Svava.

Thanks for the invite.

Shall I open the bottle?

Sure.

Who wants red wine?

I'm just trying to understand.

Yes, we've already gone through this.

No. You have gone through this. Not I. You just throw this at me out of the blue.

Okay. Say what you have to say.

Yes... I... Just, you know, what's going on?

What's going on? Is that all?

Yeah. What's really going on?

I'm not buying that you want a divorce

because of some money problems. We've had those before.

So what's the thing here?

We are not us.

We are you and I. That's the thing.

Right, I am me, you are you. What's wrong with that?

I thought we could be like ordinary people.

Ordinary people?

What kind of people is that?

Ordinary people do things together.

We never go swimming together for example.

Swimming? You wanna go swimming?

We can go swimming if you want.

This is exactly it. There's no point talking to you.

You just twist everything and pretend not to understand.

Okay. Tell me one thing.

What about that real estate guy?

Ari? What about him?

Well, I'm asking you.

What are you asking me about?

Oh, you know exactly what I mean.

Hringur. Are you crazy?

We went to school together years ago.

This is all fucked up.

Yeah.

Exactly.

I don't want a burger.

It's a very nice crab burger.

I want ice cream.

This is not the day for sweets.

Ina gets ice cream when ever she wants.

No she only gets ice cream on sweets-days.

How do you know?

Daddy knows everything.

Give the child some ice cream. She totally deserves it.

Thanks. I can always count on your good advice on child-rearing.

Of course. Uncle Tolli totally got it, right?

What's up? Are you eating?

Yeah, I'm hooking up with Svava for lunch and...

What?

You must be joking.

What's going on?

What's all the ruckus?

Uncle Tolli is acting strange today.

Let's have a burger.

Tolli.

Hi. Where did Tolli go?

I don't know.

You. Hi.

So this is your boyfriend?

Yeah. I don't understand why he took off. I wanted to introduce you.

You know each other?

Not really.

You know who this is?

Yes, who am I?

And who are you?

It's your dad's best friend.

What?

You know each other?

So you know Tolli as well?

How funny.

Was he always hitting on you? So typical for him.

He's Maria's dad.

Not that he's never been in touch with her.

Mom. We're not discussing this now.

Alright dear, sorry.

You pretend not to know anything.

I knew he had a daughter. I didn't know it was her.

I'm telling you.

Tolli.

Right.

It was great meeting you all.

Loads of fun.

Daddy.

Yes?

You don't know everything.

Shall we get some ice cream?

Yes.

Great. Let's get some.

Ice cream is much more fun than burgers.

Okay, mom will pick you up later.

Daddy's gonna try sleeping at the shop for awhile.

Why?

It's so much fun. Don't you think so?

Yeah. It's a lot of fun.

You'll come and visit me.

Can I serve the customers?

Yes, of course.

Give us a kiss.

Have fun at school.

Hi.

Hi.

Good to see you again.

Likewise.

It was a bit odd the other day.

Yeah. Sorry.

No problem. Can I help you?

Yes. I'm looking for a film for my friend.

Okay. What does she like?

Nothing, that's the problem.

She's a little down you see.

Guy problems.

Six months since they split.

Some people like to dwell in their misery. Is that normal?

Anyways.

I need a good film for her. Something which brightens her mood.

A good comedy perhaps?

Comedy? Don't be silly.

This is serious business. She needs

something which rips her out of her misery, makes her believe in life again.

A film you don't want to end.

Yes, I understand.

Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened.

What's it about?

A boy who grows up in a circus.

One day he sees his father cut off his mother's hands.

Then the father commits suicide.

Are you out of your mind?

The kid is of course quite upset.

They put him in an asylum but he escapes from there,

finds his mother and together they go on a murder spree

to avenge the injustices of this world.

PEARLS BEFORE WINE

MASTERPIECES OF THE HUMAN SPIRIT

THE DECLINE OF WESTERN CIVILISATION

NEW FILMS

Where did I put her boots?

What are you drawing?

Let's see.

Is it me?

Yes.

Am I sad?

No. You're thinking.

About what?

I don't know. What are you thinking?

Thanks darling, it's great.

Have you found a flat?

So this is how it's gonna be?

Just have it your way.

Just cut me out. Like I never existed.

What about our daughter?

Maybe you want to cut me out of her life too?

What are you talking about?

The photo. Of us.

The family photo in the kitchen

and before that seven months in the photographer's window

and everybody called the "Model family".

I mean, I don't understand why you have to...

C'mon, let me show you.

You'll be alright daddy. You just need to rest.

Thanks dear.

You're just gonna be here like an idiot?

Why don't you get a flat?

You can stay at my place.

I've got a spare room.

Thanks all the same.

What a fucking moron.

And what?

What are you gonna do?

I don't know.

But I know you're gonna tell me.

I could do that. But you just don't listen.

No, maybe not.

What does it matter?

What do you mean?

Isn't just this eternal return Nietzsche was always blabbering about?

Shouldn't I just be happy with the whole thing?

Didn't he say you should love your fate?

What a rubbish. Eternal return? Nietzsche?

You're just guilty for not living up to expectations.

You've always been like this.

Guilty? Me?

Is that a fact?

What about you and that daughter of yours?

Hey! Don't change the subject.

What are you doing?

What are you up to?

Leave my stuff alone.

This is disgusting.

It's mine.

Right.

It's supposed to be like this.

Yeah right.

She's my daughter too.

Yes, I know.

"An agreement of joint custody".

"The child shall stay with its father and mother in turn

for one week at a time. It shall change places on Wednesdays."

Why Wednesdays?

You know... it's just... do you prefer another day?

"The child shall have legal residence with the mother.

The father promises to pay alimony..."

Well?

I'll think about it.

I just want to finish this and move on.

Don't you want that too?

Let's wrap this up tomorrow.

We'll go to the bailiff and do it by the book.

You know, a proper divorce, the custody, the whole thing.

I can't tomorrow, I'm flying.

Okay, when?

Why are you so upset?

She refused to sign.

Don't let her fuck with you.

Elsa is confused, she doesn't know what she wants.

You need to take matters into your own hands and show her

how things are gonna be.

Don't play her game.

It's hopeless.

What are you doing?

Calling Maria, okay?

Calling Maria? What the...?

- Stop it. - What?

She just comes here, you talk, father and daughter have a nice chat

and step mom buys the beer. End of story.

What do you think Hringur?

Don't get Hringur involved. Stop being childish.

Childish?

Yes childish.

Seriously? You stop being childish.

Am I being childish?

Go fuck yourself.

Svava, come here.

Come here.

Go talk to her.

What did I just tell you?

C'mon, let's hit the bar.

C'mon man.

Svava, this is none of your bloody business.

Why are you meddling in?

You don't tell me what to do okay.

Hello.

Hello.

Christ. What does she thinks she is?

If anybody dumps anyone then it's me. And it happens when I say so.

Will you look at that?

What are you doing?

Having fun. How about you?

What about Svava?

Hi.

How are you girls? Where have you been?

I've missed you.

It's not as much fun in the gym when you are not around.

What can I offer you?

Cosmo.

Sex on the beach.

Sex on the beach for her, Cosmo for her.

Make it snappy.

What's up?

What's up?

What's up with you?

Relax. We're just going for a drink.

Right.

Yes. Ari brought me more info on the house.

What house?

The house we were gonna buy, remember?

Hasn't he heard of email?

- Hi. - Hi.

We'll be over there.

Yes. I'm coming.

Hurry up.

Aren't you gonna introduce me?

Relax. We're just having a drink.

This is the man. Hringur my best friend.

Hringur, this is Silja and Harpa. Cheers.

Don't be sad.

I'm not sad.

I'm complicated.

What do you mean?

Want me to spell it out for you?

C-O-M-P-L-I-C-A-T-E-D.

Hringur. Don't be an asshole.

Says who?

Though you're miserable everybody else shouldn't have to be.

C'mon man.

I bought something for you.

Do you wanna try again?

It didn't go well last time.

We'll split the winnings fifty-fifty.

-Are you sure? - Yes.

- You must be sure. - I am.

I'm feeling lucky.

I can feel it strongly.

Let me see.

What's this?

Can you explain this?

I owe you fifty thousand.

Forget it. Last thing I need is money.

I don't understand, I've never been lucky in cards.

Funny. I've always been very lucky in cards.

And what? Really unlucky in...? Correct.

Nonsense.

Surely you must be fighting off the wolves all the time.

Yeah right.

They should show up at any moment now, those darlings.

Particularly the older ones, who keep smelling fresh blood

and must do something about it.

Yeah? What type are we talking about?

They're either married and want some fun on the side

or recently divorced and find me the perfect rebound girl.

Then they must choose. Do I go back to the wife?

Or is there a new scent of fresh blood somewhere?

Either way, they always disappear.

Which type are you?

Neither.

You see how I operate.

I always let them come to me.

Cute.

I haven't seen this type before.

We're very rare.

But as soon as you've tried us, you want nothing else.

Say hi to your mom.

Nobody's home.

They're abroad.

And no one to look after you?

No.

Frightening isn't it?

C'mon.

Take off your coat.

Mother, daughter.

Above; The holy spirit.

You're even more of a nerd than I am.

Don't be jealous.

What's going on with you?

What?

Your films. They're all about people who don't end up with the one they love.

So?

Once I was gonna watch it on the TV.

I was maybe nine or ten.

But then I fell asleep few minutes after it started

and woke up few minutes before it ended.

Then I watched the last few minutes and went back to sleep.

But you know what?

When I saw it again years later I remembered everything.

All the scenes, all the dialogue.

But it was still like seeing it for the first time.

C'mon.

Are you gonna make some popcorn?

It's not that kind of film.

We're home.

Hi.

You remember Hringur don't you?

Do you have to use the bathroom?

Great shower you have.

Talk to me for a second.

What were you thinking? Nothing.

Look at me. You knew they were coming, didn't you?

I wasn't thinking about it. That's just great.

Turn around.

Welcome home, what can I say.

I don't know where to start.

Then don't start.

Since when is it okay to sleep with your best friend's daughter?

What about your wife? Aren't you married?

Don't you have children?

Last time I checked yes.

What a cliché.

A middle aged guy in a crisis and the only thing he can think of

is to sleep with a twenty year old girl.

I thought she was twenty-two.

You think you're so funny. Wait until Tolli gets the news!

He'll be pleased. It will make us closer.

Listen. Do you have some money?

I forgot my wallet and I'm out of petrol.

Go fuck yourself, dirtbag.

Hi.

- Stop it. - Look up.

Keep your head up.

You have to hit back. I did that.

What a pussy.

Is he in the mood?

Have fun.

Get up.

Are you fucking crazy?

She's not just some dumb broad. She's my daughter.

Then fucking act like her father.

Nobody treats my daughter this way.

Hi. Hi.

What are you doing here?

What happened to you?

Can I help you?

Do you have any bandages?

C'mon.

Does it hurt?

You there?

Look.

When you were eighteen

you were usually rather happy and pleased with life.

Then slowly it started changing.

Worries came more frequently and you felt sadder.

You were angry more often, not as joyful.

And happiness?

What became of it?

You read me like an open book.

Are you psychic?

Hang on.

This is how it will be up to the age of fifty.

Then things start to change for the better pretty fast

and soon you'll be happier and more content.

This is how it is all over the world.

With men and women.

Says who?

It was a scientific study.

I read it on the internet.

Christ.

So I still have about ten years to go?

That's nothing, I have around thirty.

Excuse me.

Hi.

Fine. What is it Elsa?

Are you okay?

What kind of help?

Now?

Alright. I'm coming.

Elsa. Open up.

Edda is sleeping. Be quiet.

What's wrong?

Did something happen?

There's a wasp in the bathroom.

What?

A wasp in the bathroom.

Hang on.

Are you calling me because of a friggin wasp?

You know I'm afraid of wasps. What happened to you?

Nothing. Give me a newspaper or something.

Some weapon against wasps.

Christ. Are you reading the conservative daily now?

For the real estate ads.

I don't see any fucking wasp.

Maybe behind...

It's there somewhere.

Hringur. Relax, try not to...

Totally great.

You must be joking.

Thanks, you broke my hairdryer.

You think this is funny? - No, no.

What just happened is straight out of Annie Hall.

We are in the middle of Annie Hall.

You are hopeless.

Thanks and goodbye.

Hi daddy. - Hi, daddy's girl.

I made a drawing for you.

For me? How nice.

- Is it me? - Yes.

Why am I so sad?

Because you hurt yourself.

Yes, I see.

But who's gonna make it better?

Me.

Thanks.

What a great drawing. A band-aid a nose, a tummy.

And the store.

Have you slept enough at the store?

Yes I think so.

Was it fun?

Not nearly as much as being with you.

Well.

Let's have some breakfast.

Here you go.

See, Edda has starting spreading the butter by herself.

Here is a well done toast.

Well, what should we do today?

I wanna go swimming.

- Shall we go swimming? - Yes.

- You wanna go? - Yeah sure.

You asking for another beating? That can easily be arranged.

You asked the other day what do you do when you have messed everything up.

I have no interest in a lousy apology if that's what this is about.

I'm not talking about me.

She wants to meet you.

Who asked you to interfere? Haven't you done enough?

Perhaps.

But now it's your turn to do everything opposite.

It can't be any worse. You said it yourself.

Stakeout is a load of fun.

She isn't here. Let's go.

Stop whining.

Look, go.

Shall I hold your hand? I'll do this later.

Get the hell out of my car. Now.

Maria.

Hringur.

Come here please.

Edda wanted to show you something.

Let's see.

You're still gonna help me right?

Not a chance.

This guy, sorry, I know he's your friend, he's the fucking enemy.

And you're gonna work for him.

Relax Seli.

It's not the end of the world.

Just a reality check.

Bullshit.

This is the only store in town - no,

the only store in the whole country where you can get something

which is not crap.

Says the man who's scouring torrent sites every day.

Yeah, it has no class.

This shop has class.

It's about something.

It's about hope and faith,

Guidance, like a church.

Church? And what, am I a priest?

Yes.

Why do people come here?

What people?

They'll come back. You can't lose faith.

We all need to be reassured, to get answers.

We all need to go to another place sometimes.

We all need to know we're not alone in this world.

Where are you going?

Seli. You've been stuck for months.

Moaning about your girlfriend, rolling in self-pity from old movies.

You need to pull yourself together and stop whining.

Look at this as an opportunity to get your act together.

Great. You've got it all figured out, haven't you?

See you tomorrow.

CLEARANCE SALE: SHOP CLOSING, ALL ITEMS MUST GO.

Please come inside.

As you can see these beams are original.

It's ridiculously big, I know.

The photographer had it especially made for his display window.

It was there for months.

Our friends who saw it said they'd seen "the model family" downtown.

The model family?

Yeah. You find that hard to believe?

Not at all.

I thought I was dreaming, but everything is as I remembered.

We'll take this loan over and add another loan from the bank.

I understand.

It should work. I think that's it.

Good.

Well.

How are you?

Just fine.

Great.

It's a fine property.

I hope it'll all work out for you.

Well.

See you.

Excellent. I'll talk to the owners and be in touch.

Great, thanks a lot.

Do you have The Bicycle Thief?

Of course.

The beginning of Italian cinema.

The Italian neo-realism yes.

I will put it aside for you.

La nuit americaine lives!

I told you they'd come back.

Come back? What's he talking about?

Like Travolta said after Pulp Fiction:

Comeback? What comeback?

I never left.

Everything must go.

Aren't you gonna give me shit for being a sellout?

I can do it if you want.

No I'm good. Cheers.

Okay.

I'm in a bit of a jam.

Yeah?

I don't really believe it you know.

She just turned up last night.

Blurts out that she wants us to start again.

Your former girlfriend?

The one who dumped you...?

Yes, her.

Alright.

She cried like a baby.

So I tried to calm her down. We watched Barry Lyndon.

-Again? - Yeah.

Good man. You're educating her.

I know.

Then she staid the night.

Good. What's the problem?

I've met another girl.

Well done. Good man.

I met her at film studies at the university.

Her name is Maria.

She's a total film nerd, much more than I am.

Now I need to decide.

Do I take her back or is Maria the one?

What should I do?

How should you know?

Well, here it is.

Foreclosure recalled, auction recalled and a receipt for payment.

Thanks.

Good luck my friend.

Hey, kid.

Sorry, is somebody buying this for you or...?

Sorry, he was just fooling around probably.

Yes, we're not buying this.

No problem.

Well, things are cooking!

Yeah?

Wedding on Saturday.

Okay. Who's?

Svava and I, what do you mean?

Really? Seriously? Congratulations.

Yeah, enough with all the nonsense, I just popped the question.

She said yes and we decided to go for it.

Well done.

You'll back me up, won't you?

How?

You know. Best man?

Sure. It's a honour.

It's all your fault anyway.

No need to thank me.

She's pregnant as well.

Is it yours or...?

Well then.

Let's get down to business.

Is something wrong?

Look at that.

Barry White and The Love Unlimited Orchestra: The Love Album.

Is it yours?

No, not mine.

You'll pick up Edda later?

A YEAR LATER.

Good luck honey.

Do you need a lift?

No thanks, I have a car.

Well.

Thanks.

Hi there.

Good to see you. Likewise.

So how are you?

Just great.

Oh sorry.

It's alright.

Take mine.

No no.

Are you sure?

Yes.

I'll just

take a rain check.

Which movie? He sits on the stairs by the Lincoln Memorial,

watches the girl walk away and says to himself:

If she looks back, that means she's interested.

Wait, this is In the Line of Fire with Clint and Rene Russo.

The finale. Great scene.

It's not the finale. Many people think so

but this scene is actually early, he's just started to

hit on Rene and...

Gee, thanks Dani. I got it.

I met a girl once.

She looked back.

And?

Don't even mention it.

I should have stayed away.

But I think about her every single day.

New destinations. New opportunities.