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They're sympathy flowers.

ANY DAY NOW

Bahman...

Bahman darling.

Wake up, my love.

It's morning.

Hello, my love.

Good morning. Here's some water.

Thank you.

It's a beautiful sunny day.

- Is it? - Yes.

It's stopped raining?

My beautiful princess.

Donya, my world, wake up.

Hello.

- Did you sleep well? - Yes.

Good morning, my son.

Get up.

Did you sleep well?

Yes.

Can you reach your toothbrush?

Have you grown? Let me see.

Yes, you have. Wonderful!

You couldn't reach it yesterday.

- Ready? - Yes.

Ready, set, go!

Raise your head.

Good girl.

Sorry.

Excuse me, teacher, I'm late!

That's fine.

- Let me help you. - You don't have to.

It's my pleasure.

Thank you very much.

Let's go to Helena and Onni's!

- Have you got everything? - Yes.

Here we go. Look.

You got it? - Yeah. Clean it with the brush.

Brush. Brush.

Yeah. Good job.

Nice. Clean here some more.

Well, how are you, Donya?

Are you going bald?

Catch me if you can!

Onni. Come!

Lovely, let's have a glass of juice.

We need to order one more load of boards.

How's the jetty coming along?

We'll find out soon.

- Here you are. - Thank you.

The sauna is almost ready.

Donya alert.

- You want to take a dip? - No!

- A quick dip? Come on! - No!

Don't throw her!

Look at that fish. He wishes he could eat you.

- You should have thrown her! - Poor thing.

I can't remember the words.

- Did you have fun? - Oh yeah.

- You too? - Yes.

Helena and Onni are such nice people.

They are. I told you.

Especially Helena. We're really good friends.

What? Come on.

- Will you play with us? - Not now.

I must bring up the problems of acoustics in here again.

It feels that walls are built to amplify sound not dampen it.

I've been told that in this building silence should begin at 9 o'clock.

9 o'clock sounds reasonable to me. Do you agree?

- What do you think, dear? - I'm so sorry.

Excuse me. Could you...

Would you like to come to my wife's birthday party?

Next month, beginning.

Think about that. We can be together.

Have a good night.

- Tea? - Yes, please.

I'm exhausted.

Ramin. Ramin.

- I don't want them to hear us. - Why?

They're coming to take me out. I don't want to go.

Say no.

You know Fazel. You can't say no to him.

It's easier to say no to us...

Don't!

Thank you.

Hi.

Hello.

- How are you, Mahtab? - Fine.

- Everything fine? - Yes, thanks.

Great.

We're going to spend the evening near the rocks.

Let's go, Bahman.

Well...

We were out all day. We just got home.

Bahman, the night is young and beautiful.

Come on.

How can you say no to that?

Bahman, we're about to have dinner. The kids must go to bed early.

- Right? - Yes.

Dad, can you stay with us for dinner?

Okay, I have to make a decision.

I'm staying.

And now...

Number...

62?

6!

- 6. - If I win, I'll buy this.

- Use your color. - Yeah, yeah.

Yeah, yeah.

Bahman, have you noticed your neighbors?

These ones?

Sure. Why?

- They're strange people. - Like anyone else.

The couple looks really tired and distressed.

"Worn out," as you Iranians say.

No wonder. Many people feel the same here.

That's too bad.

How can these parents have such a cheerful daughter?

She's so sweet.

Be careful with your blood sugar!

I'm too old.

"You're lovely, -

you should delight the young, not me."

- "You're lovely, I..." - "I lost my youth to your beauty."

Bahman, "Now you should delight the young, not me."

Shake it!

And now, number...

15!

Bingo!

Wait!

Listen to me. Donya has to dance.

Come on, Donya!

- What's that? - The 9 o'clock silence.

You should never judge without knowing.

"A bald man goes to the hairdresser; everyone laughs at him."

"He says, 'What's wrong? I've come for a glass of water. '"

- Why were they laughing? - I told them the story of the bald man.

Wait. Let's eat first.

Look at me. You okay?

So?

Ramin.

They've rejected us.

What does it say?

What's written?

Read and translate.

"The Immigration Services do not approve -

the asylum application of the Mehdipour family."

"The documents provided are not sufficient, -

and they don't meet the grounds for asylum."

What's written here?

You didn't read it all.

It says that if you want, you can appeal to the court.

Then it means we have another chance, don't we?

Yes, we do.

We can appeal to the court for our case to be reexamined.

Great! There's no reason to have a long face.

We still have a chance.

Stop staring at me with this hangdog look!

Have you chosen your school bags for tomorrow?

- Is it okay if I don't come? - Why?

Didn't you want to buy a backpack? We were supposed to go together.

We can do it later. I don't feel like going now.

- It's up to you. - You're sure you're okay?

I'm fine.

- Take care. - I will.

- Don't be late. - I won't. Bye.

See you at Helena's.

Take good care of yourself, okay?

Hi, Onni. Where's Helena? - She's inside.

Okay. Thanks!

Let's eat the crepes.

We're only allowed to eat dessert on Saturdays.

Nonsense.

I won't tell if you don't.

Deal.

After you've eaten, you'll take a nap.

Let's hide!

Let's hide!

- Let's go there! - Donya, come!

Are you afraid of hazing?

Hazing? No. Should I be?

No, unless you're afraid of lipstick.

Lipstick?

My friends told me they put makeup on boys -

and dress them in women's clothes.

Yeah, right.

You don't have to believe me if you don't want to.

They'll have a beauty pageant.

An evening gown competition and all, with the whole school staring at you.

Really?

Ramin, I can see you!

- Beauty pageant? - Yeah.

- That's pretty bad. - Yeah.

We should dress up as girls when we go to school.

Put dresses and makeup on.

They wouldn't get to have fun- doing it to us.

True.

We'd win the beauty pageant.

We'll win anyway. We're so good-looking.

Hands down.

You're not going to jump from there, are you?

Aren't we going to our regular spot?

Come check out how high we are.

Let's go to our regular spot, okay?

- Go ahead, jump! - Yeah, yeah!

Are you really going to jump?

Let's do it.

Oh shit.

So cool.

Bahman...

Bahman, darling.

Good morning.

Hi, my love.

- Can you believe it? - What?

Ramin's going to junior high school.

Time flies.

My little boy.

We'll be celebrating his wedding soon.

Thank you.

Good morning, mister seventh grader.

Good morning.

I forgot about the race.

Ready, set, go!

Why are you brushing your teeth here? Go to the bathroom.

Okay.

- I can put it on. - Let me help you.

I'm fine.

There.

- Here... - Mom!

I'm trying to help.

Stand straight.

Let me look at you both.

You're so cute, my sweethearts.

Show me what you're made of.

- Be careful. - Okay.

Why did you stop?

Go ahead. I'll go with Jigi.

Okay.

Send me an air kiss if you win the pageant.

Hello? Where are you? I've been trying to...

Hi, Ramin.

Don't I look pretty?

I feel beautiful.

- What? - What are you doing?

We're going to be in a beauty pageant, right?

This is the best dress I could find. I think it's cool.

- What? - How come you're not wearing lipstick?

I have it with me. I brought my mom's makeup bag.

Come.

We'll get our asses kicked.

Don't say that. I'm getting scared.

You really think we'll get our asses kicked?

Weren't we just supposed to be in a pageant?

- I'm nervous. - The bell's ringing. Payattention.

Ramin, wait.

Keep your eyes open.

Come here!

Jigi, are you okay?

You're pretty badass.

Good morning, class 7C.

Good morning.

It's this one.

Yeah, this is 7A.

- Hi. - Hi.

Hey.

- Sorry, we're late. - That's okay. It's the first day.

- What are your names? - Ramin.

- Amin? - Ramin Mehdipour.

Jigi. Jirka Virtasalmi.

Okay. That's a supernice dress.

What's the occasion? Or do you always dress like that?

- This is for the beauty pageant. - The beauty pageant?

Yeah, the one that's part of the hazing.

I don't know what you're talking about.

I heard boys will be dressed as girls and there'll be a beauty pageant.

So I figured I'd rather dress myself.

Who told you that?

Does anyone know anything about a pageant?

No.

- Who told you that? - Donya.

- Who's Donya? - Ramin's sister.

- Okay. She's in the 8th grade? - No, 2nd.

Okay.

The weather is really lovely. Why don't we go outside.

You can leave your stuff here.

You two.

There aren't two seats next to one another.

- No. - There's one seat and there's another.

Donya went too far. She's going to have to pay.

Seriously. This dress and all.

We should tie her to a tree.

- She'd escape. - We'll tie her tight.

Hey. Ramin, wait. Stop there.

Come take a look. You too, come closer.

Ramin, look what's at your feet.

This one?

Yes.

- Do you know what this is? - No.

- Does anyone recognize this? - No.

- Nobody knows what it's called? - No.

It's stiff clubmoss.

It doesn't look extraordinary,- does it? - No.

It produces spores that have a special feature.

The spores contain highly flammable oil -

which can explode.

Powder made from the spores has been used in photography -

to create a flash effect.

Now I'll give you an assignment for this morning.

I want everyone to find an object here -

that you'll use to introduce yourself later.

You have until lunch.

Jigi!

Could this be my object?

Are you a rock or something? - I guess not.

- Take it. It's good. - Okay.

Be careful. This is a tough spot.

There you go.

Forward!

I think I see a ship!

I see treasure!

You know what?

Attack!

Let's take it over!

Where have you been?

What happened?

Nothing, I'm fine.

What's happened to you?

Where have you been?

In the woods with Jigi. I lost track of the time.

Are you joking?

It's your first day of school and you just vanish?

Your teacher's been searching for you!

Call them and tell them he's here.

Why do you think you go to school?

To learn discipline!

So you don't act like a fool. Look at me!

Go take a shower.

They say the file is incomplete. Have you received other documents?

Yes, I'll email them to you.

Okay, thanks.

I'll add them to the file and send it back tomorrow.

No problem. Are you all fine?

We're okay.

Good.

- Thanks for your help, Pouria. - You're welcome.

- Have a good night. - Bye.

Mom, can you pray for me, too?

You're right, my sweet. For me too!

And a special one for Ramin so he stops fooling around.

Don't you think?

- Don't you think? - Yes.

So, why are you sulking?

What did he say?

He'll send me the documents, and I'll complete the file.

How about the game?

Real Madrid is leading 1-0. Actually, 2-0.

Real Madrid? What are you talking about?

2-0 is hard to catch up.

Ramin darling...

Could you help me with my homework?

What I say is for your own good.

You're becoming a man.

From now on, listen to your teacher carefully.

- I will. - Good boy.

And you can use this to make wings for a dragonfly.

Ramin.

I've used pheasant feathers in nymph flies. And in salmon flies.

Ramin.

- What? - Löllö's having a party. Spread the word.

- Who's Löllö? - I don't know. Just spread the word.

- What time? - Spread the word.

Boys. I can tell you're having trouble waiting your turn.

Thank you, Jigi. That was nice.

Ramin's turn.

- I don't have an object. - That's okay.

The important thing is that everybody introduces themselves.

Come.

Hi. I'm Ramin.

Ramin Mehdipour. I'm thirteen.

And... I...

Could I do this after I find an object?

Just do it. You can draw or dance or do whatever you want.

The object isn't important.

Yeah, I'm Ramin Mehdipour, and...

I promise I'll bring one tomorrow.

That's good enough. You're Ramin Mehdipour.

- Do we get graded on this? - No.

I'm happy you want to do well, but this assignment is over.

Annika Tomorrow I'll give you a new one. Okay?

- May I take this home? - Sure.

How did you come up with all that stuff?

I work well under pressure.

I've done enough fishing to know a thing or two.

Come, let's go.

Why are you leaving so early?

I'm drunk. I have a Finnish class tomorrow.

- Who cares? Stay a bit. - I really have to go.

- Good night. Thank you. - Thanks for coming.

Turn it off.

Hi, man. How are you?

I'm so sorry. I forgot the time.

No, no, nothing like that.

We want to wish you a happy birthday. Bahman, - Well, thank you.

Thank you so much. Thank you.

We've been granted asylum.

Really? Great! Great.

- Congratulations. - Congratulations, man.

We're so happy. We're so happy for you.

Come on. - Please come inside. - No. - Join us. Join us.

We must go now.

We wish you all the best and... And happy birthday.

- Thank you, thank you. - Thank you.

Have a great day.

- Good for them. - Bahman, they're so lucky!

No matter how you look at it, it's wonderful news!

I'm going through...

...the darkest period of my life.

My heart's broken.

You don't like him, but being jealous makes no sense.

To hell with him!

I'll miss his gorgeous daughter.

They waited so long. They can start a new life now.

Then we should celebrate. Let's drink to their new life!

Come on.

You drink. Cheers.

Toasting with a banana?

- Cheers. - Come on...

Have some.

Here, Fazel.

Eat this and cheer up.

Bahman...

- What's this? - It's a banana.

It is, but wait a second.

Please, pay attention.

Listen to me.

Nature has created this fruit -

and wrapped it perfectly.

It has to be peeled on the stem's side.

Nature doesn't care which way you peel it.

Don't take it too seriously!

There's nothing to laugh about.

- Why are you laughing? - Wait...

- I'm serious. - What difference does it make?

I'm really talking seriously.

Nature has wrapped it in such a way -

that on one side, there's the handle -

and on the other, the tip...

When nature... You're acting against the law of nature.

- Look, here... - Okay.

That's the way...

- Why does it look like this? - A double-headed banana.

Bahman...

You can peel it both ways.

Come on, take it.

The kids are sleeping.

Bahman, get up; the kids have to go to school.

Fazel is tired; he should go and rest at his place.

Your wish is my command!

Mahtab, thank you for your hospitality.

You're welcome.

My pleasure.

You go and rest.

Don't go out on the town.

"Let's go to Kabul, my beloved"

Fazel, "to see the flowers in bloom"

Sleep tight, bye.

Dad, come.

- Let me lie down for 5 minutes. - Come on.

- Ramin, you have to leave soon. - I will.

- What? - Come here.

What is it, son?

How do I talk to a girl?

This is a secret passed on from generation to generation, -

about to be told by a father to his son.

You guessed right; your father is a specialist.

- Okay, I'm late. - Come here!

Here's the secret:

you don't need to say anything.

Just look into her eyes and smile.

That's it. The rest will follow.

- Got it? - Yeah, got it.

The most important thing is trusting yourself and your partner.

Once you do that, you can dance.

Choose a partner.

Don't be afraid; come to the middle and take your starting position.

Stand up straight.

Stand up straight. Look straight ahead.

Find a partner.

There you go.

And one, two, three.

One, two, three. One, two, three.

Here we go.

One, two, three. One, two, three. Look straight ahead.

Hold your partner tight.

That's it.

Go around, please.

That's it.

What two compounds are needed in photosynthesis?

- Erik? - Water and carbon dioxide.

Good. That's correct.

Take out your exercise books and open them to page 10.

Pages 10 and 11.

I'll be back soon.

Draw a dead rat!

Catch this!

Ahmed.

You need to go to the reception center.

Please pack your backpack.

Someone will take you to your parents.

Remember to do your homework.

Chapter 3, pages 16 and 19.

See you tomorrow.

C'mon, stop.

Should I shade there a bit... - Give me a break.

A little bit here.

- Just a little bit. - Hey, Donya.

Donya. No.

What's wrong with him? - I have no idea.

Hi.

You wanna do something tonight?

Wanna go swimming or...

You should use makeup more often because you look so pretty!

All right. Grab it.

- This one? - Yes. Be careful.

- Sorry. - Gently. That's it.

Then I take the paper. - Shall I press this one too?

Wait. Wait. That's it.

Wait. Wait.

Will you put it over it?

And now we tighten this.

We roll this. That's it.

We roll it together, tighter.

Hold that, and I'll take this.

That's it.

There you go. Push it in.

That's it.

That's it.

Good.

Good evening.

Ramin.

Ramin.

Ramin... don't!

Come and help me.

Don't, darling.

Don't do it.

Donya, look at the beautiful colors of the trees.

Good morning.

What a beautiful day.

What time did I come home last night?

Later than ever.

Later than ever.

Poor Bahman's on fire!

Poor Bahman's on fire!

Dad, no!

Hi.

Ramin. Come.

- You're not Löllö, are you? - Good guess.

- Do you know where he is? - Come on in. He's here somewhere.

Jigi, Thanks.

- I should've worn pants. - I told you.

Let's go sit.

Are you going to give the chocolate to Löllö?

I don't care. We can eat it.

- You want beer? - Er... Why not.

Okay.

Do you want chocolate? - No, that's okay.

- Throw away the chocolate. - Oh, that's right.

- Hot tub party! - Get in.

Everything okay?

Who's that fucking kid? Throw the child out.

Have you seen this?

- What? - Wait. Let me try it again.

Do we run away now? - We don't have to. We're okay.

Just a moment.

- How does it work? - I don't know.

They just come back on after a little while.

See for yourself.

Go ahead.

Go ahead. Deliver a sharp kick.

- Do you want to do the whole row? - Yeah, the whole row.

Remember, you already know this.

Now you can enjoy your skills.

Enjoy the music together.

Dancing is no longer a performance; it's a joy.

Find a partner and take your place.

Go ahead.

Are you ready?

I can see you're ready, my friends.

There you go. Starting position.

Look at your partner. Look straight ahead.

Don't let your eyes wander.

Bahman, Good morning.

Here you are, my love.

Today, I'll use your toothpaste.

Ready, set, go!

Look, kids, it's snowing.