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Ala!

An officer claims he saw Alicja a couple of miles away last night.

With that man.

The kid from the hospital?

Yes, his sister went missing the same day as Alicja.

He's convinced the two cases are connected.

They aren't, in my opinion.

Do you know that man?

No, I don't know him.

Maybe you just don't remember.

Is this an interrogation?

No. Alicja isn't suspected of anything.

She was here all night.

I understand she needs peace and time now,

but, in order to close the case, I must get a full report from Alicja.

Oh, I've got one more question.

A favor to ask, actually.

My eldest daughter won't forgive me if I leave without an autograph.

Would you be so kind?

Her name is Lena.

Thanks, I'll score some points.

- Goodbye. - Goodbye.

- Let Bielecki go. - Really?

We got no evidence on theft,

but we can nail him for possession of a stolen car.

If he knows anything, he's no use to us behind bars.

So you think she's lying.

I'm always hungry after a night in the slammer.

Hop on.

- How did you know where I was? - Your mom told me.

Were you at my place?

She's rather touchy-feely.

Like all drunks, they're rather touchy-feely.

She said that your sister's been sending postcards.

They're not from her.

- How can you be sure? - You don't believe me either?

I know my sister.

Wera on a pilgrimage? Writing postcards?

No way.

Alicja doesn't know her. I would've known that.

We all have our secrets.

Judging by her behavior last night, she's got more than most.

You saw Alicja?

Next time with mayo.

Happy birthday, Alicja.

The first day without our name in the headlines.

The media loves missing teenagers.

I got a tip from the attorney general that Maslak is our whistleblower.

- What did he dig up? - Our Lviv branch.

We face torture from the investigative committee.

- Holy shit. - What is it?

- I need to talk to you. - What is it, son?

Mikey's nervous about college, right?

You're kidding. Come here!

Oh, Mikey.

Why are you panicking?

Mikey, we have all the best admission strategy counselors.

- Hi, Paula. - You'll give me heart attack!

Why did I buy you a new phone? Where were you all night?

- Tripping balls and fucking randos. - Well, that's great to hear!

I don't make money screwing people like some in this household.

Impropriety is a hereditary trait, don't you think?

- Paula! - Leave it, Dad.

She's just trying to wind you up.

Mikey will talk to her.

Go. We have things to discuss.

I know you spy on cheerleaders in the locker-room, but your own sister?

Whether you like it or not, you're a part of this family.

Like I had a choice. You know what's ironic?

I'm the only one who's done nothing wrong.

YOU THERE?

I guess I should thank you.

What for?

You didn't tell the cops I kidnapped you.

- Why? - I have my reasons.

I think I know one of them.

Really?

I'm so handsome that no one can't resist me.

- I haven't noticed that. - Must be because of your PTSD.

I'm sorry about your sister.

Hello? You still there?

- Ala! - Alicja!

- We're running late! - I'm coming.

I can come in with you.

I'll be fine.

Funny...

You never think of your friends' parents as having lives.

They have.

Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2

in clinical and non-clinical diagnosis.

Sounds like a subject for the finals.

- Pity I won't take them this year. - Probably not.

Sit down, please.

Do you mind if I record our conversation?

Sometimes I need help remembering.

- What is it like to be Alicja Stec? - I don't know.

- She still feels so far away. - What do you mean by that?

Everyone wants me to be like I was before.

But I don't know myself now.

I'd kill for a cigarette right now.

Here you are.

My parents don't know I smoke.

Do you always do everything your parents want you to do?

And sometimes what my friends or followers want me to.

What would happen if you stopped doing that?

- Maybe I'd be myself again. - And who's that?

Now I feel like a victim.

I used to be strong...

distinctive.

I used to know myself.

Now I feel like a butterfly folding back into a pupa.

I'd just like to... I just want to be...

An 18-year-old woman who is in control of her life.

- Thank you. - What for?

That you asked how I feel, ma'am.

Call me Milena.

- Hey! - Hey.

I was analyzing Kavafis

for the mock final exam when I realized life's too short.

Finals are around the corner and I won't learn anything anyway.

- So why don't I call Michal to see... - I can't see you tonight.

Sure, USA versus Europe, a different league.

I'm seeing Alicja.

I don't want to lie to you.

And you didn't think to tell me?

It was you who said we should pretend it's like it used to be.

- Give her my love. Bye. - Mon?

ALA HAD THERAPY WITH MY MOM.

LET'S MEET

We're back!

- Oh, hi! - Hi.

Hi!

- How was college? - Fine...

Szurowski lectured me on how to run my course.

- Classic mansplaining? - Yes.

- Maybe he wanted to help. - No, thanks to such help.

- I love you, Mom. - I love you too.

Milena is really good.

Hi.

Good afternoon.

- Hi. - Hi.

You look beautiful.

- Hi, Michal. - Good afternoon.

I won't be late.

- Are you going out? - She is. I agreed.

- Well, sure. - Don't worry, Dad.

This time, I'll return.

Do you think it's too early?

I think you're right.

The sooner we get back to normal, the better.

MISSING: ALICJA STEC

Let's throw a surprise birthday party with her friends.

Okay.

So? Dinner?

A walk? Maybe both?

I guess I'd love to see everyone.

- We're still friends, aren't we? - Are you really ready for this?

I am. You're not my dad, okay?

All right. New plan.

- I'm not posing. - Sure, you're not.

- Anyone got a smoke? I got nothing. - I got some.

No cigs, no weed...

Stop fixating on weed and think. What has she told Janek's mom?

Client confidentiality. She'd never tell me.

Dude, have you never stolen your mom's notes?

- Get to it. Make yourself useful. - It's not a joke.

Ala's been missing for a year. God knows what happened.

Everything fell apart. My life too.

Oh, really? I thought your love life improved.

This is serious.

We have to talk to Ala before it all fucking collapses...

- Holy fuck. - Ala!

How you've changed!

- Her head is still fucked up. - Stop it.

- Hey. - Hi.

She asked me to bring her here. I couldn't stop her.

Mon!

- I'm so glad you're here. - I'm happy too.

Hi, Janek.

- Is everything okay? - Janek.

What's going on, Janek? It's me. I'm back.

- I'm sorry... - For what?

No need to remind you what we do on such occasions.

Janek, let's go to the bar. Let's go, Mikey.

Janek gets teary watching Normal People, so...

- What the fuck was that? - Calm down.

Come here.

- Let's catch up on last year, right? - Our top ten!

Top Ten of last year of Batory High School.

- Number ten. - What can it be? At ten?

- The pregnancy epidemic. - G-G-G-Gorczynska!

Gorczynska among the five new moms. Gorczynska. Who else?

- Hoffmann! - Ziolko.

You okay, Ala?

Can I toast to happy returns?

- To re-returns! - Let's celebrate!

- Sorry. - Into the water?

Let's go!

Alicja! What's wrong?

- What's going on? - Nothing.

It's so beautiful here.

On May 7, 2021...

we were all at the club.

We stayed on the dancefloor until about 11:20 p.m.

Around that time, we noticed Alicja was gone.

We thought she went home.

We looked everywhere, but she left no trace.

We haven't seen her since.

Next...

Next week, she would have celebrated her birthday.

We love you! Come back to us!

We love you! Come back to us!

Anyone who shares information on Alicja's whereabouts

will receive a reward. Contact our info line.

530-038-618. Thank you.

- And this is the last one? - That's right. That's the last one.

We also have photos from that period.

- These are only a couple months old. - Aha. And that one?

Tomek! Come here. Come, we're talking about Weronika.

Leave us alone, Mom.

You suddenly remembered my sister?

It's been clear for a year that those postcards aren't from her.

Did you contact Alicja Stec?

You could share some leads if you're investigating on your own.

Goodbye.

Maybe we should collaborate on this particular case.

I'll think about it.

I saw my friends last night.

- How was it? - A fucking disaster.

- I can't take it anymore. - What exactly?

I have to know what happened that night.

Fragments of memories are coming back.

Of what memories? What memories?

Michal!

I can't put them together yet,

but sometimes I wish I remembered nothing.

Are you ready to testify?

I am.

Keep your chin up.

Relevé, down, two pirouettes.

Hold there, stay balanced, Maja. Heads up high, girls.

STAY IN THAT POSITION

- I said I'd see you after class. - Aw! A good morning would do.

You should find a less punctual boyfriend.

- You're not my boyfriend. - Oh, right. So, we won't screw again?

I said you're not my boyfriend. Sex is a different thing.

Got some nice rides here.

- Are you fucking crazy? - Relax.

Fuck!

Hi! Have you seen my brother?

- No. - I must give him the keys.

And I know you have practice soon.

- No! In two days. Today's an off day. - He said it was today.

- Here they are. - Thanks!

Are you fucking nuts?

You turn me on even more when you're mad like this.

This isn't about Alicja, right?

It never was. It was always about Wera.

For now it's about Paula. "Rebels love the hardest," right?

ALA'S BDAY PARTY, 2NITE AT 8, HER PLACE

COMING!

- Hi. - Hey!

- You look snatched. - Do I?

Seeing you all felt strange.

Everyone's changed.

The world can't just stop, because one girl went missing.

Ala, our world did stop.

You held us together.

All right. Let's try something on...

Let's try something on. Why not this? Oops!

What do you think?

- I'm not sure. - Go on. Try it on.

Come on. Let's go!

ALICJA'S DAD: HOW IS IT GOING? HOUSE IS ALMOST READY.

ALL ACCORDING TO PLAN!

How are things with you and Michal?

THANKS FOR HELPING WITH THE PARTY

Have you boned yet?

What? With my parents around?

That would be the fastest sex in the world.

Every five minutes, Mom checks my room to see if I'm alive.

Surprise! Happy birthday!

Happy birthday!

- Happy birthday, sweetie. - Thank you, mom!

- Did you plan this? - Your dad's idea.

- Happy birthday, sweetie. - Thank you!

- Have fun. - Exactly! Don't blow the house up!

Let's get the party started!

I guess you won't invite me in.

She doesn't remember anything, Tomek.

Let it go.

Bye-bye, ballerina.

- Jeez! What's in it? - Thanks.

I got to keep up with Mon.

Where's mine?

- Fuck, I'll go back... - No, chill.

- I'll get it myself. - You sure?

- Who wants to shotgun? - I need one.

- You, Junior? - Back to the game, guys!

- The lucky one sniffs the whole line! - Classic!

- Truth or dare? - Truth.

The most exciting thing you did this year, in bed.

Besides masturbation.

I solved difficult trigonometric equations.

- Come on! - So you didn't fuck all year.

- Well, this is awkward. - Sorry, Ala!

No worries. It's not the only thing I missed out on that last year.

Remember that tune?

The queen is officially back!

Where are you going?

I can't do this. I can't be here.

I thought things might have changed.

But she's still the center of the fucking world.

It's her birthday.

You know what I mean.

- All the more reason you should stay. - Stop it.

If any good came out of her disappearance...

it's that you're not in her shadow anymore.

You're not Ala's little Mon anymore. You're Monika.

I should be glad she's back... I am. It's just...

I know. We were better off without her.

- What if she remembers? - We'll make sure no one believes her.

Why didn't you report me missing?

- We did. - The next morning!

I'd already been gone for hours.

We didn't think you were in danger. We didn't want to make a scene.

You always do what you want.

- We thought you ghosted us. - You were so wasted.

Didn't you look for me? Why didn't you take me home?

- We did. - We never stopped searching.

It was awful for us.

- Fuck, Mon! - Ala!

Ala goes to the cops tomorrow.

- I heard my mom talking. - Fuck, you're only telling us now!

- Does she remember anything? - I don't know.

I only know she's going to the precinct at 11:30.

Splendid, you fucking genius.

Well, why didn't you report it to the police?

You're right. We lied to you.

That night. You were off your head.

You lost your shit... We couldn't calm you down.

And you ran off.

We were all high too. I just thought you'd come up.

Then a day goes by, a week and a month and...

I shouldn't have left you alone...

I'm sorry. My fault.

It's all my fault.

Is everything okay, Michal?

She's in her room.

She seems a bit overwhelmed.

- We should get going. - Right...

- Okay? - Let's go.

- Good night. - Good night.

- Goodbye. - Goodbye.

- What if she remembers? - We'll make sure no one believes her.

I'm sorry.

Where did you go last night?

I overdid it. I had to go home.

How'd it go with Alicja?

Don't know. Not too well, I guess.

I have to go to practice.

Are you ready?

Ala goes to the cops tomorrow.

She's going to the precinct at 11:30.

Get a grip, Mon!

May 21st, 2022. In attendance Alicja Stec,

Detective Marta Werner and Sergeant Laura Bartos.

Thank you for coming. Can we begin?

Yes, we can.

So Alicja, what exactly happened on the night of May 7th last year?

I was at a party, with my friends, at a club.

We were celebrating the end... well, the near end of the school year.

We arrived by motorboat.

- Ala. - Hi!

- Michal joined us later. - Who came with you?

- Mon, Janek, Patryk and Paula. - Did you take any drugs?

Yes.

Is everything all right, Alicja?

What happened at the party?

Did you meet anyone there?

I can't remember.

Look at the photos. They might jog your memory.

Michal! Help!

Ala...

My apologies.

This is a different case. It must have got here by mistake.

Do you know that girl?

I've never seen her before.

But she looks very nice.

Bring me everything we've got on Weronika Bielecka.

Sure.

- Has she texted you back yet? - Still nothing.

But we're still here. That's a good sign.

Right?

Oh, fuck.

Hey!

I know I was fucked up and you didn't want to get me in trouble.

In your shoes, I'd have done the same thing.

Michal explained everything.

I'm sorry.

Let's drink!

THOUGHT YOU COULD USE THESE. DAD.

Hello, dear ones. It's really me.

You haven't heard from me in a while

but I've watched all your great videos.

You guys are incredible.

It's going to take me two years to open all the presents!

Where have I been? Everywhere.

Nowhere.

You know as much as I do.

What matters is I'm here now...

and from now on I'm going to tell you the truth, the whole truth

and nothing but the truth about this fucked up world.

We can't change what's gone...

so why waste the precious time we'd been given?

From now on, the past is dead to me.

I'm going to focus only on what's ahead.

I'm back for good.

Subtitles: Iyuno