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We are broadcasting live here
from the Royal Theater.

We have invited you to a fundraising party
for Denmark against cancer.

My next guest will tell
in her autobiographical bestseller -

that she was blamed
for her mother's breast cancer, -

and about her tumultuous upbringing.

Ladies and gentlemen,
please give a very warm welcome to Leonora.

Thank you very much.
It's so wonderful to be here.

FREELY BASED ON LEONORA CHRISTINA SKOVS
AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL NOVEL

Your father is reporting quite
a sensational story now.

How does it make you feel?

Well, I...

I love this music.

Isn't it like a dream?

- Hello?
- Christina, it's Mom.

Hi. I'm opening the door.

LESBIAN COLORFUL LITERATURE

- Hi, Mom!
- Christina.

- Is it just you?
- Mr. Skov is looking for parking.

- Can't you use me?
- Well, I sure can. Hi.

Welcome to Amager.

I got the debut from the publisher.
It's just a small edition, -

but it's the first copy,
and it's for you.

I thought... if you want it.

I found a place
where we can park for free for two hours.

- Are you Daddy's big girl?
- Yes, I am!

- Are you Mommy's little kitty too?
- No!

- I brought some cake.
- Oh, how delicious.

Thank you.
I'll put them on a plate.

You can hang your coats on the bed.

THE C**T GANG

Thanks for the marzipan horns, Mom.
Can't you give me the recipe?

Do you think
you can make them better yourself?

Mom has always provided you with food and clothes.
One day you might be just as good.

Just as long as she doesn't inherit
my weak teeth.

Christina has become pretty
since she got her teeth fixed.

Thank you.

I have a surprise for you, Mom.

I can go get it.

We have all of Elvis on CD at home.

I found it in a record store
and thought you'd be happy, -

because you were upset
that Grandma threw away your records.

I never said that.

Yes...
Shall I take your jackets?

Do you need such a big bed
when you have so little space?

Do you remember
when you were afraid to sleep alone?

So you sneaked down the hall
and spied on us.

Then Dad warned you.

"If you do it again,
Mom will spank you."

- And then you did it.
- So Mrs. Skov spanked you.

- And then you said:
- "It didn't hurt at all."

Mrs. Skov has always been so...
so gentle.

Then she had to call for me,
and then I did it properly.

If you don't want to listen,
you have to feel.

But...

Yes, Mrs. Skov and I,
we're not...

...we're not just here
for a casual visit.

You've always been impressionable,
and it hasn't been healthy to read -

about all the topics
you're interested in.

You can read so much
that you think it's about yourself.

You've always had a vivid imagination,
and it got worse when you moved.

You can't distinguish fact from fiction.
Your mother and I have done everything for you.

We simply don't understand
how it could end up like this!

What do you mean "end up"?
How... I...

I've just published
my first book. I have B and O.

I have no loans.
I'm in love.

There's no reason to get hysterical.
You should think about your mother.

Terrible things have happened
in my life.

Why should I be punished? We gave you
a good childhood, and this is how you repay us.

When I gave birth to you,
my entire lower body tore. I had to be stitched up.

Then there was an infection in everything...
It was awful.

Your mother has done everything for you.
She can't even walk down the main street.

I had to quit my job too.

Why did you have to quit?

No one wants to work with me.
They whisper behind my back.

They whisper about all the sex toys
you use. You're perverse!

- Look at what you've done now.
- That's not normal, by the way.

We are a family. We don't abandon each other.

She says she doesn't want to live anymore.
Mom will die if you leave her.

I'm not leaving Mom. It's normal
to move out when you're 22.

- You're forcing me to choose.
- Tell her you won't choose.

- What are you saying?
- You have to tell her you won't choose.

How we live our lives
is entirely independent of -

whether it's about our daughter
or our neighbor.

Of course, it hurts more.
We can't look at ourselves in the mirror -

if we don't do what we believe,
and believe in what we do.

I come to Helsinge frequently
to visit you.

- I can stay there for the weekend too.
- No, we've sold the house in Helsinge.

- Where are you going to live then?
- In Svendborg.

- Who do you know in Svendborg?
- No one. We're starting fresh.

No one there knows that you're not right
in the head. There's a room there too.

I'm not going.

- I live here. My life is here now.
- No.

I refuse to be made a fool of.
Who do you think you are?

Mom, listen to me.
Mom! Listen to me!

- You also lived in an apartment.
- For seven months, until she got married.

- Mom, don't leave me!
- You're leaving me, just like everyone else!

- Stop...
- Ouch, damn it!

Sorry.

I'm sorry. Sorry, Dad.

You're sick. Come home with me now
so I can take care of you.

No.

Then you can come
when you're lying in the gutter.

In the deep, quiet woods

where the songbirds dwell

Who will tuck you in tonight?

- Dad or Mom?
- Mom!

It's Grandma and Grandpa.

Quiet in the solitude of the forest

It will probably end up eating him.

Actually, there were
some Russian researchers -

who attempted to breed tame foxes.

A strain emerged that actively sought
contact with humans.

They wagged their tails
and behaved like dogs, -

but no one has managed to tame wolves.
It's completely wild.

- Look there. It's wagging its tail.
- No, I don't like it.

That's a shame.
I believe animals should be in the wild.

It's better than them
dying out, isn't it?

I could write much more
than just one article.

Animals should be out in nature.

- You look good. What did you buy?
- Nothing.

- No!
- What is it?

It's nothing. Just go back
to your video. It's poop.

Poop. Human poop?

I assume so.
I don't know. Yuck.

"Be quiet now, Leonora."

- Yes...
- Without a stamp or return address.

Someone has been
in our stairwell.

Who are you calling?

Leave it. I don't want
the police tipping off the press.

I don't want to be portrayed
as some kind of victim.

- It might actually be very good.
- I must have struck a nerve.

Considering someone bothered to place
a turd on a piece of baking paper.

- I mean...
- This is actually not funny.

No.

How much police presence
does it take for you to take it seriously?

- Yes.
- Honestly.

I've got poop. Can't you
be happy for me a little?

Last week, a woman reignited
the gender debate.

We have a visit from this woman.

Now let's see if I, as a male
TV host, survive this interview.

- Welcome here.
- Thank you.

Now, I don't actually hate men,
so there's nothing to be afraid of.

Once in Mongolia, I ate
a sheep's penis sliced thinly.

I can promise you
that we got things going.

Of course, it's the famous woman,
feminist debater Leonora.

- I'm an author.
- Let me finish speaking.

- You've written a book.
- I've written seven.

You've written seven books.
I'm probably not your target audience.

- You have to defend the op-ed.
- I don't have to defend anything.

If I quote: "They label me
as a childless monster."

What is your goal with that op-ed?

It's important that we realize
not all mothers love their children.

And not all women want children.
I don't want children.

You're depriving your parents
of the opportunity to be grandparents.

I haven't spoken
to my parents in ten years.

We should ideally have had
an interview with your mother.

But we have a small clip
from your father. Listen here.

It hit my wife hard
when Christina cut ties.

A mother isn't a mother
without her daughter.

There should be love
between a mother and a daughter.

I haven't severed any ties.

- Are you branding your father a liar?

- No, I don't think Dad is lying.

I believe Mom has asked him to say
these things. You can ask him.

Has Mom asked you to say these things?

It's a pre-interview. Your

father isn't live in the studio.

It's something we recorded
at the South Funen Hospice.

- Is Dad at a hospice?
- No, your mother is at the hospice.

- You knew that, didn't you?
- No!

I and the editorial team weren't informed.

- Would you like a glass of water?
- No!

Shall we drive straight there, or

pick something up on the way?

Straight there.

It's most likely Mom
who has pushed him to this.

- Homo, homo, homo!
- Hey, hey!

Hello!

- And in front of all of Denmark.
- Maybe she wants to meet you.

So I'm just being put on display.
What is this?

Can you relax a bit?
It's just a joke.

- We're just having fun.
- Yes, it's wonderful.

Mom is the most
manipulative person in the world.

It's not certain that she's going to die.
She's always said such things.

I thought
you were grieving.

If I had told the truth,
I would have received a thousand hate emails.

I haven't spoken
to my parents in ten years!

- Something is happening to you now.
- This is insane!

I came here to talk about
the debate I wrote.

Dad, please be honest
I am indispensable

because it's only me
who can find the collar button for you

Hello?

Hello.

- Hi.
- Hi, I'm looking for my mother.

Yes... Someone is waiting for me up there,
but please go to the reception.

- There's no one there.
- You need to be a little quiet.

Someone will be here soon,
and they will help you.

- Hi, Christina.
- Hi, Dad.

- Skoda Citigo. Car of the Year 2013.
- Did you see me arrive?

- That was a sensible choice of car.
- Yes.

- You kept the TV clothes on.
- No... This is how I always dress.

You must have made the trip
in just under two hours.

That's not bad driving. You're Dad's
big girl. Are you Dad's big girl?

- Do you want some coffee?
- No, I'm not thirsty.

No, you didn't come here
for the coffee, did you?

- Where is Mom?
- She's resting.

We can take the grand tour.
Yes, you can look forward to it.

You only got two stars
for your latest book.

When you were little,
you always got top grades.

I couldn't find a number
for Christina Skov.

I don't use that name anymore,
and I have an unlisted number.

Now you're here.
We'll take care of you.

We're going to the lounge area.
The patient rooms have flat screens now.

Mom and I donated the sweaters
you returned.

- What sweaters are you talking about?
- Well...

- I haven't received anything.
- Everything we sent came back.

I haven't lived on Amager
for many years.

All the common areas have glass walls.

And the patient rooms
have an open-door policy. Come.

On the other side of the sliding door...
is Mom's room.

Mrs. Skov's room is the largest.
It has access to a guest room.

It's the best location
in the entire hospice.

We eat at 6 o'clock.
There's coffee and cake at 3 o'clock.

It costs ten kroner for visitors.
Two kroner for relatives.

The place has received five stars
on Trustpilot.

- Hello?
- Hey, it's me.

- Hello?
- Hey. Have you seen your mother?

Not yet. But...

I found Dad.
He's showing me around.

Is he as annoying
as you remember him?

I'm doing really well.

- Should I come in to see you?
- No, you don't need to.

- I don't mind.
- But...

No, it's not necessary. I...
It's fine. See you.

- Okay. I'll take a drive in the meantime.
- Yeah, do that. Take care.

They prefer that you avoid
phone calls in the common areas.

- They have many rules.
- Not against being considerate.

Okay, so we come down from here.
You're going to meet Mrs. Skov's doctor.

- Good day.
- We had to find our way.

Now Christina is here.

- Good day.
- Leonora.

- I'm your mother's doctor.
- Yes, that...

I'm looking forward to it.
Despite the unfortunate circumstances.

Yes.

And how is Mrs. Skov today?

Yes, if only we had
a crystal ball...

We'll do our best,
but we also have to be realistic.

Nothing happens without a reason.

If you need to talk,
we have people who are trained for it.

No, we can handle it ourselves.

- Then I'll show you the kitchen.
- I don't know if I'm staying.

You can wait in the lounge area,
and we'll go in to see Mom together.

Leonora? Before you go...

I've seen you on TV. You're not afraid
to speak your mind.

- You need to help me.
- Yes?

Some patients are lucky enough
to go home again.

It's very rare. It's almost impossible.

I tried to explain
your father the situation.

I may not be very good
at having these conversations.

I can help your mother
by giving her blood.

I raised her up with the red drops...

I actually don't know much
about Mom's medical history.

Okay.
But I'll be straightforward here.

Your mother has...
She has terminal breast cancer.

- So it's not a lie?
- No.

People are only here
if it's serious.

Is it hereditary?
Many people in the family died very young.

Yes. Usually, it's only women
who get it for natural reasons.

- Yes, but...
- But I don't think so, no.

- I find it a bit frightening.
- Yes.

Mom.

Here comes the independent woman

Rive Gauche perfume created for...

the modern girl
she doesn't have time to get married

Rive Gauche perfume.

- Christina?
- Hi! I didn't want to wake you.

Dad showed me around.
It's really nice here.

- It's not my fault.
- No.

No, it's not your fault
that you're sick.

I held on as long as I could.
If only you hadn't come.

Then you shouldn't have let Dad
pressure me onto TV.

- You need to leave. Now.
- Dad wants me here.

- I don't want you here.
- No... but...

What kind of daughter doesn't visit
her own mother in hospice?

- It's not my fault.
- No one is saying that.

- You need to leave. Now.
- Yes.

- Go.
- Yes.

Hello.
You can't have a phone here.

It's a mobile-free zone here.
Put it in your pocket.

- Yes, hello?
- Hello. It's Leonora.

- Hello.
- Hi.

Your sister is at the hospice.
She is dying. So...

You're calling in the middle of a meeting.
Can it wait?

No, it can't,
because she's dying... now.

I feel like I said goodbye
a long time ago.

Okay... So,
it's just me and Dad here.

Goodbye.

Hello?

Hello? Am I speaking to Torben Nielsen?
It's his niece.

Christina.
It's been a while.

- How are you?
- I'm fine, thank you.

Or, Mom is at the hospice.

- All the other dying ones get visitors.
- Your uncle is taking an afternoon nap.

But his sister is dying,
so if you can wake him up...

And ask him
when he expects to be here.

Yes, of course. One moment.

Hello.

Hello? Christina?

Christina?

Hello?

Are you there?

- Look, I'm picking flowers for Mom.
- Okay.

She lives here.

So nice for her
to live in such a nice place.

- We'll be heading home soon.
- Yes.

There you go.

There you go.

Yes, just come in. Yes.

There you go.

Aren't they beautiful?

They're for you.

- You can have them.
- Yes.

- Why does your hair feel so strange?
- It's not my hair. I'm sick.

That's why your skin is so thin.
- Leave me alone.

Yes, now you'll see.
Mrs. Skov is getting tired now.

You know our next segment,
"Mean Tweets" from the USA.

Now, Leonora will read out many
"Be quiet now, Leonora" tweets.

We won't tell Mom
that we bought cake before dinner.

Someone's coming here.

"What's the difference between Leonora
and a book? The book can close."

Yes, yes, well, that one was
almost cute. So the next one.

"Why is Leonora
so pale and fat?"

"She eats too much candy
and not enough iron."

Yes, Mrs. Skov has never had
problems with weight.

Now I'm bringing some comfort here.

It's so nice that you're here. We've
heard good things about you from your father.

You're not like on TV.
It's a shame you got that reputation.

I'll get Mom's cellphone back.

- We don't take things.
- I called Mom's brothers.

There's no need to bother
the staff with more guests.

- They're not coming.
- No.

But is there anyone else I should call,
so you're not here all alone?

When my brothers and my father died,
we didn't make a big fuss.

- Have I met them?
- I wouldn't subject you to that.

Dad was not a good man. I
had to cover for him when he was drunk.

He hit so much
that the bristles of the hairbrush fell out.

I have nothing
in common with him.

I'm a good father.

I don't need
anything else in life except...

...Mrs. Skov and our daughter.

"You're bitter because you don't have a dick,
you distasteful sow."

You will be strapped down and fucked,
and have it rammed deep down your throat.

Nasty cunt. You're going to be fucked
between your front teeth until you die.

Mrs. Skov would never have worn a dress
up above the knee.

- Only drug whores do that.
- Don't call me a drug whore.

You take everything very literally, don't you?

- Things are getting intense here.
- Did I ruin the good mood?

You should also expect it
when you look the way you do...

Crazy in the head?
You're the one who's crazy in the head!

You, Dad?
I think I should head home now.

Now we're sitting here enjoying ourselves.

I expected you to stay overnight.

Mom doesn't want me here.
- Mom is sorry she's sick.

Mrs. Skov read that it's been proven
that cancer has psychological causes.

So she thinks it's my fault?
She was the one who wrote me off.

She came to get you
when you were behaving abnormally.

Grandpa was also mentally unstable.
The apple doesn't fall far from the tree.

If anyone is crazy, it's her.

What have we done to make you
speak so rudely?

You humiliate us. You embarrass us.
You're so selfish.

It's almost unbearable.
It's just you, and then it's me.

Yes. Sorry. That was a joke.

I'll behave properly.

- The three of us. We belong together.
- Yes, sorry.

- We're a family.
- Yes.

- You let her divide us.
- Mrs. Skov didn't separate us.

She was completely out of control.
I had to uproot her.

I'm going in now, so you can come
when you're done with your jokes.

Did you get everything?

Here. It's a tradition
that we sing the casket out.

Does your mom have a favorite hymn?

She liked Elvis.

Joy to the world

- The Lord is come
- You should sing along.

Fair is the soul's pilgrim's journey

through the beautiful

realms of the earth

we go to paradise with song

And Elvis?

Times shall come

times shall pass

Hey, hey! Watch out!

They're taking her blood!

You're ruining it.

No, no, no!
Don't take my blood!

Wait a moment. Look here.

It's saline solution.
It's calming.

You passed out.

- Mother is taking blood from a little girl.
- Your mother is very ill.

Blood transfusion helps with
hemoglobin levels. It's donor blood.

The last period can be very heavy.
Also for the relatives.

Now I'm going to prepare
for a grief group.

But stay here and collect your thoughts, okay?

Fine.

Hey. Today, we're going to scream a bit.
You've found your pillows.

Now we're going to make Mrs. Skov look very nice.

Now we've tried everything.
And Mrs. Skov can soon find peace.

Christina has come home. Yes.

Do you want to blow?

So start by
opening your jaws wide.

Then take your hands up to your throat
and massage it.

There might be
some sound coming out.

Yes, just like that. That's good.
Very good. Now take your pillows.

And breathe deeply
all the way down to your belly.

Relax your throat
and press the pillow against your mouth.

And then you scream!

Exactly. Very good.

- And you just scream.
- Don't mind me.

I won't be here. Mom thinks
it's my fault she's going to die.

That sounds really tough.
That's something we can help with.

That's why we have a room together.
I think you should give it a chance.

- I don't think so.
- You should...

Hold on a moment.

Are you afraid of smudging
your nice lipstick, -

you don't need to press your mouth
completely against the pillow. Do it like this.

- Yes, but that's nice.
- I'll take this one.

Very good. Great.

Untreated input and pain
get stored in the body -

if we don't get it out physically,
so let's try again now.

Breathe deeply all the way down to your belly.

And then you scream!

Very great.

Aren't you cold?

- Aren't you cold?
- My girl. My little girl.

- Grandpa...
- Don't do anything to Christina.

But I'm Christina.
I'm Christina.

Grandpa...

Calm down.
I'm Christina.

No, I'm sorry! I'm sorry!

I think it's a good idea
if we find some coffee out there.

You can just put the pillows
over there. So...

I could see Grandpa.

Listen here.
Grief can bring disturbing memories.

It's completely normal, it often happens
with relatives. It's not dangerous.

- Do you understand?
- Yes.

Very good. Yes.

I think I'm just a little dehydrated.

I think I'm just a little dehydrated.

Try to breathe a bit,
and I'll be right there.

Yes.

It's good for Christina
to get out for a bit.

I've written everything down here.
Everything is on the note.

What's it called...

I was wondering if it would be
a good idea if you took a drive.

Then you can pick up something
for your father too.

- Why doesn't he get it himself?
- Your father has been absolutely amazing.

He's been by your mother's side 24-7.

It's tough for all of you,
but it would be very nice -

if you could help him a bit.

I think...
They're just, I mean...

Those two... He's funny.

But of course, I can do that.

- Very good.
- Yes.

- Are you okay?
- Yes.

It's just strange.
Why can't I be there?

Why do I have to get the coffin clothes?
They're lying to me.

- Maybe you're just overwhelmed?
- No, I'm not overwhelmed.

I'm not overwhelmed.

- Who lives there?
- That's my old childhood room.

- You said they burned your stuff.
- That's what Dad said.

This is from March.
How old does he think I am?

It's from March.

When I was 20, I got a burger
and soda when they had steak and red wine.

It has the same floor plan
as in Helsinge.

That room is empty
because they wanted to remember -

how difficult I was as a child,
so they didn't have any more kids.

Down there is the bathroom,
where they weighed me every night, -

and there was no lock on the door,
and you couldn't close any doors.

That's the bedroom
for Dad and Mom.

It was forbidden to go in,
because you don't spy.

The table is still set for three.

She's obviously the perfect woman
that Mom is.

It's like stepping into a time capsule.

That's quite a VHS collection.

Yeah, because Dad
always filmed us.

"Dad's big speech."
Yeah, yeah. All right.

Shouldn't we look for
what we came for?

Is it just a white box?

I'm looking.

It's ten years ago this year.

The day Mrs. Skov made me
the happiest boy in the world.

We've prepared a bit.

Do you want to show Grandma and Grandpa
what we've come up with?

- No, no, no. What is it?
- Do you want to show Grandma and Grandpa...

- Take it off now.
- Mrs. Skov is afraid of the dress.

Everything is set for you,
my child. Let God's will be done.

Go into your room and play.

You shouldn't keep
my grandchild away from me.

I have to make sure
that nothing bad happens to her.

But have a marzipan horn.

You had a good childhood. I
don't understand how you could do it.

No one has done anything at all.
What's all this talk about!

Like this. You know very well that it was me
who took care of you then.

I moved in here.
Do you remember that?

Is Mom unhappy?
Our daughter is not well.

She needs help.
Christina is coming home with us.

No, I'm staying with Mom.
Yes, you're coming with us.

I found it.
It's taped shut.

Dad placed that tape there
so I would find it.

I'm quite sure of it.

What?
It's been a very long day.

So no one expects
you to be upstairs now.

What do you mean?
Let's just deliver this.

Why don't you want to see it?
I want to show you.

I think we should deliver the box.
I want us to see it before Mom dies.

I think we should deliver the box
as they have asked us to -

so we can go home
to Copenhagen.

You know what? Maybe you
should drive to Copenhagen.

I can take the train home myself.
Stop it. We're going home together.

You don't want to be here.
I'm not driving without you.

But you shouldn't go that way.
We'll deliver the box and go home.

The birds shouldn't come so early.
It must be the climate's fault.

Dad? It wasn't to spy,
but the videotape was in there.

Why did Grandma say she had to move in
to take care of me?

Grandma was never supposed to move in,
and she never did anything for us.

I think we should find
some coffee and cake.

You take the cake.
I'll take the coffee.

Some for your thirst?
Yes, thank you for offering. They are so kind.

Congratulations on a close-knit
family. It's very inspiring.

You can clearly see
where she gets her beauty from.

Christina and I
don't resemble each other.

She didn't get Mrs. Skov's slim figure,
but otherwise, she turned out very pretty.

They have marzipan horns.

I hope they're as good
as the ones Mrs. Skov used to make.

The best part was
when the daughter came home from school.

Mrs. Skov did everything for her.
Mrs. Skov was full of love, -

but she couldn't always find the words
for it. But what do words mean?

Actions. That's what matters.
This one is for you.

Mom! She's just trying to be kind.
The morphine is affecting Mrs. Skov.

You could have thought
this would make it worse.

You would have been angry
if it had been me.

If it had been me, you'd be angry.
The daughter is so rude.

I remember when she thought
she was smarter than us.

One evening, we saw a shadow
outside the living room spying on us.

I caught her. "If you do it again,
Mrs. Skov will give you a spanking."

And then you did it
the next evening.

And then Mrs. Skov gave you a spanking.
And then the daughter said...

And then the daughter said...
Stop it, Dad. No.

Come on. It's a funny story.
Leave it! Dad, drop it.

I'm dropping it.
Then the daughter said...

Leave it! Stop!
"It didn't hurt."

"It didn't hurt."
So, I had to do it.

And then the daughter
got a proper spanking.

If you don't want to listen,
you have to feel it.

Aren't you going over to Mom and Dad?
People know us. It's okay.

Now, I finally have the honor of
revealing our secret guest, -

who comes all the way from Germany
to sing for us today.

She does it willingly and freely.
We are very proud and honored.

Give a big round of applause
for the one and only Gitte Henning.

Gitte Henning is famous.
That's wonderful. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

Now, I'm here again.
I was here once before.

I was here to say goodbye
and send Mom and Dad on their way.

You've lost someone too.
You'll help me sing.

We'll sing a song together
that I'm sure you all know.

"Come out and fish."
Shall we do that?

Let's see
if we can remember the lyrics together.

If your life falls completely apart,
take a week off

I heard Gitte Henning
on my way here.

This is a first-class place.
It's absolutely top-notch. Five stars.

Put on an old sweater
and let your beard grow

it's a good idea
to start fresh

put a worm on the hook
and come out and fish

money for the car and taxes
money money money

I want to go back to my room.
I want to leave now.

Are you okay?
Your perfume is too heavy.

I just want you to come with me.
We can all go.

Just you.
We'll drive you back to your room.

Will you help?
Aren't we all going together?

Yes. You come in here.

When you're in love,
you dance on roses

but if someone trips you up,
you use foul language

don't do that
try to start fresh

put a worm on the hook
and come out and fish

Now, I'm checking your blood pressure.

So we can look at your values
and see how they're doing.

Just see how everything works.

Like this.
I know it's annoying.

Stop it,
or I can't help you.

Mom didn't want me
to move away from home.

She wanted me to use
my economics education on the farm.

You can't talk
while I check the values.

You need to breathe into your abdomen
so I can check the numbers.

You have high values.
It's the pain that's causing it.

I don't want to go back.
We'll get that under control.

Mom burned
all the Elvis records as punishment.

Rest. You just need to rest.
Just rest.

I got married
to make her happy again.

She never liked your father.

Let's cast away dark shadows
and sing together.

I'm not as strong as you.

Why have you come back?

Look here.

You need to suck on this.
I know it's annoying.

I know you don't want to,
but it helps with the pain.

Your values are quite high now.
Give it to me.

I'll make sure she takes it.
Yes... Okay.

Ring the alarm if anything happens.
Yes.

I've chosen
a sweet and funny little song.

When I was a little girl,
all of Denmark sang that song.

And it's a duet.
So, you have to sing the other part.

I'm the little girl.
And you are the father, okay?

Oh yes!
Are you singing along?

My daughter is a wild one

with many wise thoughts
in her ponytail knot

What?

Yes, that's my book.

It's about us.
No, it's not.

You're not going to laugh at me.
Mom, it's fiction.

It's fiction.

The names are correct.
It's about us.

Okay, so Dad is Svennie
who abuses his daughter -

and locks her in the basement? And you're
the mother who watches?

I know that your father hasn't done
anything to you.

It's not fair to Dad.
And what about me?

You two have always
ganged up against me.

You've never liked me.
You just wanted to cuddle your father.

No, Mom, that...

I was joking.
You know that too.

When I grow up,
I want to get married

get married to Daddy
because Daddy is so sweet

You should take this now.
No!

I'm sorry!

I'm sorry. But well...

You shouldn't end up like me. When
I die, you go back to your own life.

Promise me that. Do you hear?

You go back to your own life.
What have you done?

Then I want to get married
get married to Daddy

I didn't want you.

But a mother is not a mother
without her daughter.

I had no other choice.
Stop. Seriously, stop now.

Christina, go back to your own life.

Daddy, be honest now,
I'm indispensable

because only I can find
your collar button for you

when I grow up,
I want to get married

get married to Daddy
because Daddy is so sweet

yes, get married to Daddy
because Daddy is so sweet

You're a bit too old
to play with your food.

Are you mad at me?
No, but it's not polite.

Mrs. Skov won't like it.
Did you like me or Mom better?

That's difficult to answer.
Mom I chose myself.

You I didn't choose myself.

But if you're very good,
one day you'll be just as good as Mom.

I don't want Mom to die.
No. I don't want that either.

But then Christina will move back home.

And then there will be three of us again.

Run out and play now,
while it's break time.

Who are her parents?
Christina. You're bothering the doctor.

Keep her away from Mom.

Your mother hasn't
left the room before yesterday.

No one should see her.
Because there's something wrong with her.

Mrs. Skov is completely normal.

I'm not the best
at having these conversations.

Find an isolation room for her.

Your mother has the best room.
It has nothing to do with that.

Be patient with Christina.
She can't make life extreme enough.

I've seen her on TV.
That's not true.

Don't listen to him.
Thank you. We'll handle it ourselves from here.

Excuse me, does anyone know who
the parents of the little girl are?

We all know that.
People came to have fun.

Everyone knows her. No harm done.

Hello. Hello there.

What are you doing here?

Ouch, for heaven's sake!

Relatives aren't allowed down here.
There's a wolf out there.

We're in the middle of water therapy,
so we need some peace.

Yes, but I can't come out.

There's a wolf. There's a dog too.
And some cats.

Hush. Yes. We have some problems
with the relatives.

They forget to take
the deceased's pets home.

Isn't there anyone
who releases them into the wild?

They can't survive in the wild.
Like this. No.

Don't splash. Hush.
I can't breathe.

Christina.

Risk everything, I want more
I want more, I want it all

No.

No, I want it all
I want it all

Don't splash. Calm down.
Is she okay?

It's okay that you're here. But put on
foot covers and sit on the bench.

But I don't want to be down here.
I just can't come out.

Take the door where you came in.
But is she okay? Are you okay?

No one brushes me off
no one feeds me

I can't go out because of the wolf.
There are no wolves here.

Made myself small

Shall I help?

Christina.

Should I help you?
Would you please go away?

I can't breathe.

Are you okay?

You shouldn't help. Sit down.
Mom?

Listen here.
Your mother is dying.

Your mother is dying.
You need to get up now.

How do I get out?
It's this way.

Too early to be content
I don't want more

Too early to be content
I don't want more

Mom?

Mom? Can you hear me?

She's dead. She woke up,
spoke, and then she died.

Did she scream?

No, she said "hello."
And then she died.

She said "hello"? "Hello"?

"Hello" isn't a final word.

You really resemble Mrs. Skov
without all that makeup on your face.

Well, I'll go out for a brochure
from a funeral home.

Yes.
Now?

You want to do it now?
It's incredibly precise.

It's our wedding anniversary.
She died at the exact time of our wedding.

It's very beautiful.
It's love.

I'll find some dry clothes for you.
Yes, please.

Mom?

Are you pretending?

Leonora? Hello.

What time is it?
Not too late.

I've found some dry clothes.

Your father donated money so we could
get a homemade scarf from the gift room.

I didn't intend
to stay this long.

This won't be easy for your father.

It won't be fun for him
to come home to an empty house.

The least you can do is
stay there the first night.

Get dressed
so you won't get cold.

The funeral director
will be here in an hour.

Then Mrs. Skov can
enjoy the beautiful evening sky.

Why aren't you answering the phone?
I've been waiting for three hours.

Mom is dead.
Yes.

Dad says mom's last words were "hello."

Nobody says "hello"
as their last words.
It's insane.

But it's over now.
We're driving home.

People don't just say "hello"
as their last words.

"Hello" what?
It probably doesn't mean anything.

Do you have your things?

Don't you understand?
I want to know what she said.

You may never get an answer to that.

Let's go home.

Do you want to stay?

Nobody says "hello" as their last words.

You're using that as an excuse.
Dad needs me.

You want to stay.
So tell me.

Stop it. You're not my mother.
You're not your mother either.

You don't understand.

There's nothing more I can do.
I can just drive.

Dad needs me.
Yes.

DO NOT DISTURB
THANK YOU

Isn't she pretty?
Yes.

Mom's wedding day
was the best day of her life.

Why isn't she wearing shoes?
The deceased can't wear shoes in the coffin.

"The deceased can't wear shoes in the coffin."

I've never seen a bride without shoes.

Now Mrs. Skov is in the basket.

She'll be cremated
in the next few days.

Should we say the Lord's Prayer...
or something?

The Lord's Prayer?
The Lord's Prayer, yes. I don't know.

The Lord's Prayer, yes.

Our Father, who art in heaven,

Hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come.

Thy will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread,
and forgive us our trespasses, as...

No, this is wrong.
Mrs. Skov has always...

Mrs. Skov has always hated everything
about her Christian upbringing.

My treasure.

My little girl.
Now you finally have peace.

Christina, it's not your fault.

I thought she would be happy
about a newborn baby.

But she looked too much
like your grandfather.

When you were little,
she wanted to put you in the oven.

Yes, but nothing happened.

I stopped her. I've always taken care of the family.

Yes. It's okay, Dad.

Yes, I've laid this out.

Take this pajama.
It's real silk.

Feel how soft it is.
Pure silk. It wasn't cheap.

It's too good for the Red Cross.
You want it.

Yes. I want it.

You want it?
Yes, I do.

And then there's the ring.

Mrs. Skov always wanted you
to have this ring.

Satan too.

There we go. Let's put it on.

It fits perfectly. See?
Yes.

It also looks very similar, doesn't it?
Yes. No, Dad!

What did we say about listening at doors?
You shouldn't do that.

We don't spy.
You'll get spanked.

Apologize to Mrs. Skov.
No. She's dead.

What?
Dad, Mom is dead.

You need to apologize.
It's very important.

Come in here and apologize.
No, Dad.

Apologies need to be said.

So we're apologizing!
Hello. Nice. Okay? Nice.

Yes...

I'm not going to hit you.
You should.

You should.
No, I won't.

No!
Yes. Otherwise, he'll get angry.

Can I see that?

Is it those... Oops!
Is it them who did it?

You mustn't take it out.
He'll think I'm ugly.

Who do you think is ugly?
Dad.

He's not your father.
Where are your own father and mother?

You're my mother.
No, I'm not. Stop now.

- You are it.
- No, I'm not!

- Stop saying that!
- You are it.

- No!
- Yes. You're my mother.

Now tell me
where your mother and father are.

Otherwise, I'll hit you.
I'll hit you.

- You're my mother.
- No, I'm not.

- Yes.
- No.

No, sorry, sorry,
sorry, sorry.

It didn't hurt.

I knew she would be too weak
in front of her daughter.

Come here.

Is spying allowed, Christina?
Is it?

Is eavesdropping allowed?
I don't think it is, right?

I'm here at Sydfyns Hospice,
where a wolf has been killed.

The wolf attacked
while I was inside the stable.

Ouch!

Luckily, I had a gun.
We need to exterminate them.

Our sheep should be able to roam freely.

Sorry, Mom. I promise
never to spy on you again.

Can I see?
What happened?

- What has he done?
- It's perfectly normal.

- What's wrong with you?
- Nothing. She's just tired.

- Now, there you are.
- Yes, hello. We're bringing the coffin.

Like this.

- Good day.
- My condolences.

- She's very beautiful.
- Yes, she is.

It's hard, isn't it?

- Do you need more time?
- No, this is fine.

You're very good. It's nice
that you're going home with your father.

- Thank you.
- I'll take care of her.

Yes. Let's go then.

Excuse me.
I need to get through here.

- It needs to be placed properly.
- There's not much space.

Like this. There.

And then we'll move it closer.
Just come over here.

Like this. And if you two could help...?
If you lift under her legs -

and you under her back,
we can lay her down properly.

- Yes.
- Now, you can take her legs. Good.

- Should we... just...
- Press the arms down into the mattress.

Do we have a grip?
We'll do it on "three."

One, two, three.

Do you perhaps have a hymn
that's appropriate to sing?

Maybe "Deilig er jorden" (Fairest Lord Jesus). Yes? I think so.

- Our visiting hours are over now.
- May I come for a moment?

It's over, and the residents are tired
after an eventful day.

So, it will be just us to
sing her off. It'll be nice.

Fairest Lord Jesus,

Ruler of all nature,

O Thou of God and man, the Son;

Thee will I cherish,

Thee will I honor,

Thou, my soul's glory, joy, and crown.

Now it's football.
I don't care for that.

No! That's for kids!

- Dad?
- Just take clothes from the closet.

What? Dad?

Take clothes from inside.
Then you don't have to wander around in that.

Yes.

It's leather.
There used to be a little animal inside.

Well...

That, it...
It suits you.

- Don't you think it's better?
- Yes.

Who's going to choose tonight's video?

- Can I?
- Ask Mrs. Skov.

- Sorry.
- You shouldn't bother her.

It's a classic choice!
It will be good.

Like this.

Are we doing well out there?

Aren't we doing well?

How's it going in the bathing area?
Hey, now you'll see.

Good day, ladies.

- So, what does the scale say today?
- 30.

When you were little -

mom used to weigh you every day
to make sure you were healthy.

- I want to be like you, Mom.
- Are you ready to get your hair wet?

- Are you Dad's little water dog?
- Yes.

But you're not
Mom's little water dog, are you?

No.

So, just enjoy yourselves, right?

Stay still.

Come here.

You're not allowed to splash water.

It's dangerous. You could slip.

- Mom is scared. Say sorry.
- I want to go out.

Now we're having pastries,
and then we'll have fun.

- Mom should be left alone.
- I don't want to anymore.

- You can have it.
- No, now you have to...

Now we're giving Mom peace.

Now you simply have to stop!
Run out and apologize.

Now we're having pastries,
and then we'll have fun.

- Say sorry again.
- Sorry, Mom.

Nothing happened. It will be very nice.

Then we'll sing a song, okay?

It was Mrs. Skov and Mr. Skov
and Christina

it was Mrs. Skov and Mr. Skov
and Christina

it was Mrs. Skov and Mrs. Skov
it was Mrs. Skov and Mrs. Skov

it was Mrs. Skov and Mr. Skov
and Christina

Sorry, Mom. Let me in.

Doors should be open.
That's what Dad says.

Is something wrong?

- Are you mad at me?
- I'm not mad at you, but at Dad.

Why? He's nice to us.
He takes care of us.

- I don't want to be here.
- What about me?

What about me?

I'm staying here.

Now it's your turn
to choose a VHS.

What do you think she'll choose?

Hello there.

Come.

Come. Come. Come.

Is it fun?
I'm spinning you around.

No, it's slow.
Faster! Like this.

Do it like this.

Then it goes faster.

Like this.
Dance however you want.

Wow.

Isn't it fun? What?

- That was fun. What?

- Nice to have a bit of life in the house again.

- What?
- Was it fun?

I thought about
giving her an evening bath.

- That's a good idea.
- Wouldn't that be nice?

Come.

How is the water?
Do you find it too hot?

Closed doors are forbidden.

But if the door is open, there's a draft.
Then you'll get really cold.

- And you don't want that, right?
- No...

Shall we wash your hair?
It's quite greasy after all the dancing.

- Yes.
- Then put your head under the water.

Dancing was fun.
I've never done it before.

You've never danced before?
Well, we can do it again now.

There we go, now the shampoo is out.
Just put your head under the water.

You know
when Mom behaves strangely...

...it's not your fault.
Do you know that?

There's something wrong with them.

You weren't meant to be here.

They should have never had you.

You still have shampoo in your hair.

Good day, Mrs. Skov.

Good day, Mr. Skov.

- Are you Daddy's big girl?
- Yes!

- Are you Mommy's little kitten too?
- No!

Why aren't you saying anything?

I called home from work
every day.

At 1 o'clock.

- To check that you...
- That I what?

- Were alive.
- What do you mean by that?

I've done what was required
for the family.

Have you done
what you were supposed to for the family?

You stop now.

Dad.

- Are you Daddy's big girl?
- No!

- Are you Mommy's little kitten too?
- It stops now!

It stops now, this madness!

- Are you Daddy's big girl?
- Yes!

- Are you Mommy's little kitten too?
- No!

- Good day, Mrs. Skov.
- Good day, Mr. Skov.

We're live here
from the Royal Theater.

We've invited everyone to a charity event
for Denmark Against Cancer.

My next guest shares
in her bestselling autobiography -

that she was blamed
for her mother's breast cancer -

and her tumultuous upbringing.

Ladies and gentlemen,
please give a warm welcome to Leonora!

Welcome to you, and congratulations
on your success.

Thank you.
Thank you for having me.

You've written a book about your life -

that makes my childhood look rosy.

It's safe to say that my parents
should never have had children.

I survived.

With all the success, which is an achievement
at such a young age, -

is the next step to start a family
and become a mother?

I have no desire
to pass on my genes.

It's a shame for such a beautiful woman
to go to waste.

Well, there are quite dramatic things
described in the book.

How did your family react,
especially your father?

I have to admit
I don't know if Dad has read the book.

Hello, Christina?
Christina? Can you hear me?

- Is your dad with you?
- Your dad is live on the air.

Let's hear.
How do you feel about -

your daughter airing your private life?

Yes, I've read the book, and I must say
Christina has a vivid imagination.

She's always taken everything
very literally.

Mrs. Skov could never have
harmed her daughter.

But when Christina was a little baby -

she cried so much
that no one could stand her.

The mother joked that
if I had come home -

five minutes later,
she would have put her in the oven.

Is there anything else
you want to say to your daughter?

No, thank you. That kind of thing
we handle in the family. But...

Well, you see...
If it must be, then...

I love you, my girl.

Yes. Thank you.

Thank you to you too, Leonora...

How does that make you feel?

Well...

I'm glad to hear
that Dad loves me.

I love you too, Dad.

It's kind of Dad
to take the time to call in.

And...

...I think it's appropriate
for Dad to be part of this too.

The book is about him,
among other things.

Thank you very much for coming here and
telling the story and your book.

It takes great courage
to tell the whole truth to Denmark.

Thank you for coming, Leonora!
Thank you.

Yes. Now let's not forget
what this is about...

We have managed
to break a Danish record.

We have now collected 197 million...

Are you Daddy's big girl?
Yes!

Yes. Mrs. Skov is coming home now.

Translation by
SanneD