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What preceded:

You're in my club.

Maggie is pregnant and alone. She needs us more than you.

Cordelia. -Harrison.

She belongs to your mom.

My dad and I are taking time off and going backpacking for a year.

Sign it. - What is this?

Forty 40-miners. - This is for promising talent.

Dad will never see me as a real partner, will he?

Mr Svenson. - Yes, Your Honor.

Forty 40-miners.

I'm there. Put that in your pocket, Dad.

Since when do you have a cell phone?

An old one from Dad. I still get messages for him.

Who is Felicity?

Tell me you didn't want to sleep with her.

I can not do that.

Why did you want to meet that woman?

Felicity was never difficult. Everything is difficult for her.

I don't want to be a burden to anyone, Frank. It is over.

Again.

Your mother and I have something to discuss with you.

First of all, we love you very much.

Then you say we will always be their parents.

And that they can always count on us.

When we've told them, we ask them if they want to know anything else.

According to Lucy, we must above all form one front.

Logically.

I don't know if we should do it today.

Sofia is in a bad mood.

That's not a storm. She's always like that.

We can't put it off forever.

Time for action.

Your mother and I want to discuss something with you.

You are getting divorced.

We love you both very much.

You can always count on us.

Of course it's not your fault.

Even if something changes, your life remains almost the same.

Same school, same friends, same houses...

Why don't you talk it out? We should too when we argue.

It's not always that simple, kid.

I think we are a nicer family...

when we part.

I respect your mother's decision.

Do you have any questions?

Are we done?

"I respect your mother's decision"?

What the hell was that about. You threw me in front of the bus. Weather.

I didn't know what to say. - We had practiced.

Why did you say "same houses"?

Do you want me to stay with my mother?

This is our house, bought mostly with my money.

You don't control everything here. - What do you mean?

I formally have full custody.

I can't believe you're using that against me.

I do not do that.

We record everything.

Then everything is crystal clear. - Agree.

I'm drawing up a divorce agreement.

I miss her too, Cecil.

Harry wants to see you in his room.

Hi. - How was it?

Horrible.

The kids barely said anything. Frank did.

He said the divorce was my idea.

What an idiot.

I'm drafting a divorce agreement today.

You?

Frank's a family law attorney, and I'm pretending to be one.

It's not that complicated.

A lawyer who defends himself is a fool.

It's too early for that kind of statement.

Can I represent you in your divorce?

Thank you for your offer...

but Sofia and Nico love you. Don't ask me why.

I don't want to explain to them why their grandfather wants to take their father out.

When you refuse the best there is...

take at least the second best: Cordelia Bernstein.

I can do without. - You didn't tell, did you?

I want to do that myself. - What should I tell him?

I'm with the Forty 40-minners. - That was the next point.

What an honor. Good for the office. Great, Danny.

Thanks, Dad.

The temp told me to tell you that your client is here.

My husband has a divorce lawyer.

And you want one too. - No, I don't want a divorce.

Unfortunately, if your husband wants a divorce, there's nothing you can do about it.

If I get divorced, I will be evicted.

We've only been married for two months. That's too short.

How do you know each other, Karolinka? - Via the Internet.

International Brides.

Something like a mail order?

He chose me from a catalog.

Jim and I texted each other countless messages...

through this site. - How long did that take?

A year. When he proposed to me through Messenger, I was so happy.

So you didn't really meet him until... - At the airport.

Why were you in an international marriage agency?

At home I'm an old spinster.

You?

I so wanted to start a new life with my modern Canadian man.

But...

Once here I found out he doesn't want a modern woman.

He wants a housekeeper. I tried to be patient.

But if I rebel, he threatens expulsion.

Now he wants a divorce.

After two years of marriage, you can become a Canadian citizen.

You cannot be evicted. Two months of marriage...

plus the mandatory one-year separation...

the snail's pace of the judicial system...

and if necessary some training by us...

and you come to two years. - Her husband wants an annulment.

What is the difference?

Then the marriage is declared invalid.

There won't be a trial, you won't have to break up for a year...

Is that possible?

Only if his lawyer proves immigration fraud.

If Jim proves that you married him...

to become a Canadian citizen... - Of course I got married for that.

But also out of love.

His lawyer will probably advise him to apply for an annulment.

Then he is not financially responsible for you.

I don't care about money.

I just want to stay here.

We ask that Jim and his lawyer come here this afternoon.

We're trying to make a deal where you can stay...

but waives alimony.

He orders her online and now wants to send her back as a T-shirt.

I don't want our client deported, but she's using him.

He also uses her. She's gorgeous.

Have you seen their wedding photo? Jim is a three at most.

So? - He only gets a ten...

if he has anything to offer.

That's how cynical someone with marital problems is.

Be nice.

What's the difference with all those sexy girls...

coming here to work for all those boring old rich guys?

And she probably doesn't know anyone here.

She probably has no money or resources if things go badly.

He holds all the cards.

Don't say anything more.

My God. Did you have pictures taken of yourself?

A professional photo for his Stellar Singles dating profile.

One with such a furrowed brow and jacket casually slung over the shoulder.

Give back my mobile. - Daniel S.

Partner law firm. Ironman competitor.

Forty 40-miners.

You put that in your bio quickly, didn't you.

Give back. - Give your brother his cell phone back.

How can you criticize Karolinka...

while choosing a date yourself on an app?

I'm not paying for it.

Mail order marriages? glorified prostitution.

You expect to find love with a checklist.

Precisely.

Danielle fulfilled the ad. It didn't work out.

Stop. All of your relationships, except Jerri's...

have failed, however you got them.

The temp lets us know that Harry's appointment is here.

Why doesn't she report it herself? - She says she's shy.

Excuse me.

My client wants as a prenuptial agreement...

that Teza stays at her goal weight throughout their marriage.

A weight clause?

An obligation to follow BMI guidelines.

Ridiculous. - Ash and Teza...

are social media stars.

They understand that their lifestyle channel is a business.

Video is a visual medium.

We agree. - Oh yeah?

Provided your client shaves off that mustache.

It's for Movember. - It's June.

My client is raising awareness about prostate cancer.

Men's Expert is one of our sponsors.

You look like a man children are warned about.

You think so. - My client is getting a rash.

Video is visual. You said so yourself.

Good. But Teza is not allowed to wear colors in front of the camera...

which makes my client's complexion look unfavorable.

Do you want to decide which colors I wear?

When you wore yellow, our followers asked if I had jaundice.

Our client waives alimony...

if Jim doesn't file for an annulment.

Impossible. My client wants to end his marriage.

Then he must file for an uncontested divorce.

They can immediately separate from the table and bed.

In fact, they are divorced.

The paperwork was arranged in just under two years.

It saves Jim money. Karolinka is not evicted.

A win-win situation. - Deal?

No. - You set me up.

How?

You said you were in love with me. - To the man of the Internet.

You pretended otherwise. - You said you were old-fashioned.

You hardly cook or clean. - I'm not your maid.

You snack all day, watch soap operas... - For my English.

You sit in the guest room all night on the phone with your brother.

I miss my family.

Good...

He said he had a house. - Yes, a trailer.

I'm being held hostage. He doesn't give me a key.

Why should I if you have nowhere to go?

He said he'd take me out to dinner.

We went for chicken and chips. - Once.

You go out for a fancy meal with your wife. And she fulfills her marital duty.

A woman fulfills her conjugal duty when she is in the mood.

When you're threatened with eviction, you don't get excited.

Has the marriage been consummated?

A few times when she first arrived.

Now she makes a face when I come near. Like I stink.

Your client pretended otherwise.

She cheated my client to get residency status.

We want an annulment.

Did you save your email exchange with Jim?

It ran through International Brides. My account has now been closed.

I'll make sure they are consulted.

So your clients are buying brides. - I'm not a pimp, Miss Bianchi.

What is the business model?

International Brides charges a small fee for the messages.

What do you mean by 'small'? - Eight dollars.

Eight dollars per message? There are thousands.

Hats off.

Jim and Karolinka send messages about the beautiful babies...

that they will make together.

Many women dream of a family with a reliable breadwinner.

Until your husband files for an annulment after only two months...

and you may be evicted.

Sad news, but sometimes a marriage is not a success.

You know damn well that immigration status...

used by the men to keep their mail order bride under it.

That's not what they're called.

They can be mistreated. That is a violation of human rights.

I personally check whether my clients have a criminal record.

You target the incels.

Western women screen with their romantic ideals.

In many cultures, love comes after marriage.

I was a mail-order bride myself. I had nothing when I came from Mumbai.

I have been married for 40 years now.

I have a lovely husband, three beautiful children...

and a thriving business in Canada.

Is your marriage perfect?

I wish my clients the happiness I have found.

But not all wishes come true.

Luce.

Are you going to sup with us tonight?

Nice, but my board is with Maggie. - Then you pick it up anyway.

I try to give her space.

Hear's. Even if you're out of favor, you can pick up your things, right?

Go to the apartment and collect your things.

Please boy. Your favorite. With banana cream.

I'm not hungry.

Do you want to talk about it?

I know it's hard. - Why are you doing it then?

Daddy can let you live in the basement if you want.

You can't, honey. - Why not?

You did something stupid. Dad too. Then you're even, aren't you?

It's... - Mom...

It's more complicated. - How?

It's an adult thing. - Why do they always say that?

Don't act like I don't understand.

Nico... - I don't think you care.

Our family is more dear to my heart than anything else.

You haven't even tried.

What have you done? - I suddenly felt like swimming.

And...

finished.

Congratulations.

I'm proud of you, honey. You have taken the next step.

When are you going to date? - Are you serious?

I sent my divorce agreement seven seconds ago.

Good time for a lubrication.

I can't imagine that happening in this situation.

I wouldn't even know how to get a date.

An egg. I'll show you. Look.

Jesus, mom. How many dating apps do you have?

One for every need. I'll help you with your comfort profile.

Because of the case we have now, there's no chance...

that I ever look for love online. - Boring piet.

And you? - What do you mean?

Come on, we'll sign you up. For a turn.

I'm not doing anything to lessen the chances of getting Maggie back.

Will you try that then? I don't notice it anywhere.

I'm afraid if I contact...

she is filing for divorce.

If I don't do anything, at least we're still formally together.

If Maggie doesn't respond, maybe she thinks so too.

I can't go back.

My parents count on me to send money and support my sisters.

Are you OK?

I've been feeling so nauseous and lightheaded for the past few days.

Fixed by all the stress.

Shut up.

Where are you going? - To a drugstore.

“I feel like lying in your big, strong arms.

I so want you to fill my hole...

in my heart.

I want to grow old with you.'

It must be good fodder for your novel, Mr Svensson.

Can you tell me what it has to do with the case?

That will come.

My apologies, your honor. There is a new complication.

I am pregnant.

Is it mine?

Of course it's yours. From whom else?

This is a delaying tactic.

Either way, you'll need to handle this elsewhere.

This is a courtroom. Not an ordinary talk show.

My client doesn't pay alimony for someone else's child.

Someone else's child? You didn't let me go anywhere.

A paternity test is required.

That is now only possible...

through amniocentesis. Then she could have a miscarriage.

I don't want to take that risk. - Me neither.

There's a little Jimmy in my stomach.

We are deferring that annulment. - Then you pay alimony...

to Karolinka if you get a divorce.

Yes, when it comes to that.

Now that you're pregnant... Do you think differently about me now?

We're going to start a family.

Now I have to learn how to cook and clean.

I'm going to be a mother.

I know you don't want to see me...

but I really need to pick up some stuff.

Come by at six.

My client set up their YouTube channel.

In the event of a divorce, it will of course remain hers.

My client has secured the most lucrative sponsors...

and most of their followers.

Our subscribers came to your clothing tips...

but they stayed because of my wardrobe mistakes.

A lot less people would come to that...

if I didn't portray that chubby bottom so great.

Excuse me? - We're done for today.

We'll continue tomorrow, okay?

Can I hashtag the office?

Then you must know for yourself.

We have 2.3 million followers with an average income of 200 grand.

Do it anyway. You can use that hashtag thing.

Do you drink it?

I don't drink fizzy drinks. - Can I?

I took a sip.

I have to fill myself up with champagne...

to survive this sham.

You like this. - It's good for business.

That's what my staff said.

Martina. - Daniel.

Stellar Singles, eh. - Hey, this is kinda private.

Oh yeah? You are on that app at a meet-and-greet.

It's hit.

Will you send her a novella? - Are you secretly reading along?

I want to know if we are a good match before we meet.

Otherwise we're wasting each other's time. - How efficient.

Imagine having dinner with someone who turns out not to be your wife-to-be.

Then what should I do?

"Briefness is the soul of wit."

Just ask if she wants to meet up.

Alice. I've come to pick up my things.

This is about it.

Shall I help you with your SUP board?

Where's Maggie? - There isn't.

When is she here?

When you're gone again.

Are you an item now?

I don't do boxes.

Here. For the good cause. - Thank you.

Thank you for your advice. We're going to eat at Jardin.

Not a good choice? - Pretty boring for the first date.

Do you have another idea? - Fodder.

It's new. Local products. Mad chef.

Thanks for the tip.

Frank Bianchi new message

What do we get...

Why aren't you in your room? - It's being painted.

Representing yourself is a success, isn't it?

Don't you have anything else to do?

The temp says Karolinka's here.

Why are you doing her job? - You're getting on her nerves.

Jim says again he's having me evicted.

Why? What happened?

He recorded all my calls home.

How sad. - Also the one to my brother.

What are you wearing?

Only underpants. Should I take it off?

Do you like that? Do you want it?

Do you want more? Yes. God, yes.

I'm beginning to suspect that she didn't actually call her brother.

Your juicy pussy.

My husband is a filthy pig. I get sick when I see him.

I can't believe I spent 10 grand on you.

Protest. This shot is from yesterday.

She may have been married in good faith at the time.

She already had a thing for that man...

when she lured my client with messages...

which she probably didn't write herself.

You are all gold diggers. - It's enough like this.

I have to consider this new entanglement.

Come on, we'll continue tomorrow at 2 o'clock.

Nico insisted on coming over after school.

How nice.

I'm here for grandpa.

He's still on the phone. He knows you're there.

Maybe we can discuss your corrections to mine.

In private.

Nico, why don't you and Uncle Daniel catch up...

while you wait for grandpa?

Uncle Daniel.

Good book? - Yes. It's a series.

Nice.

Nico? You can go to Harry. - Thank you. Hi, Uncle Daniel.

Come check on my grandson...

what about his investment portfolio?

We just had to buy you some media stock.

Do you know about mom and dad?

Yes. Sit down.

What do you think as a lawyer?

What are the chances that they will make it up?

Statistically? Very small.

If only I hadn't brought Dad's stupid cell phone with me...

to that stupid sleepover. I don't even like that boy.

They're not getting divorced because of that cell phone incident.

Well true.

Sorry, but then you overestimate yourself.

Whatever you have done or will do, nothing can change it.

You'll be fine.

Maybe it will even get better.

Now it's hard.

Cheers.

How are you? - Bad.

But Karolinka feels even worse tomorrow.

Unless a miracle happens, we're going to lose.

I'm trying to come up with a new strategy, but alas...

Can I ride home with you? - So you live there now?

Why are you still getting all those messages from that dating app?

Do you have a date tomorrow night?

The first match is not immediately my soulmate. Dating is a lottery.

Remember when Jim said, You're all gold diggers?

Strange that he said "you."

Has Jim ever ordered other mail-order brides?

That is confidential information.

I don't have time for a court order, Aparna.

Karolinka is likely to be evicted. Divorced and pregnant.

I didn't know she was pregnant.

If you know anything that will help her case, say it now.

I'm going to the toilet now.

Don't look at the computer when I'm gone.

It contains confidential information.

Jim, what made you look for love across the border?

I think foreign girls are less likely to be screwed up.

What ruined them?

They haven't been brainwashed by that radical feminist thing.

You seem like a real connoisseur of foreign ladies.

Protest. Harassment.

Assigned.

How many mail order brides have you purchased?

Protest. Bias. He didn't buy anyone.

He got married through an agency.

Ask the question differently.

How often have you used the services...

from International Brides? - Twice.

Actually three times. But that's okay.

Not everyone is good at math.

He sent back a mail-order bride for Karolinka.

He's already put down a down payment on a new...

in anticipation of his wife's eviction.

Karolinka is not my first wife.

What was your first wife's name? - Llona.

Llona has been evicted, right? - Our marriage was not a success.

Why not? - She broke her wedding vows.

Which? - To love, cherish, obey.

Obey was dropped from the Church's wedding vows in 1981.

Long before Karolinka and Llona were born.

I don't mean "obey." But the wife must listen...

I just want to take care of her.

And if she doesn't listen, will she be evicted?

Protest.

I withdraw the question.

Your Honor, Jim is pretending this marriage is a shirt you buy...

without fitting it first. You know you'll probably return it.

Women are not articles that you send back to the manufacturer.

There is no exchange policy for people.

He is the one who did not enter into this marriage in good faith.

We request that you do not annul this marriage.

Although you have expressed the feeling well...

and I find this man's conduct repugnant and immoral...

isn't it illegal.

I therefore grant the application for annulment.

Your client better get a good immigration attorney.

According to the lawyer, there is one way she can stay here.

She needs to get a job through the Federal Skilled Worker Program.

You must be able to do something. - I can not do that. I can't do anything.

At least you see your family again. - He's mad at me.

My father is ashamed that his daughter is a mail-order bride.

I'm probably not welcome anymore.

And your friend?

My ex-boyfriend won't raise anyone else's child.

God. If only I had never left.

She's going to pray. - I do not think so.

I am applying for asylum.

Stay with her. I'll call you as soon as possible.

I know how to make sure Karolinka doesn't have to leave.

Hire her.

If only it were possible. It's impossible.

Should I tell immigration that you withheld information...

about Jim's previous marriage?

With that you do not fulfill your duty of trust towards Karolinka.

She trusted you to provide the correct information.

You deliberately misled her.

I gave you that information to help you.

You can't use it against me.

She can't work here legally.

I'll arrange that.

Good.

She can start Monday.

No bread. The fish fried in oil, not butter.

Instead of rice extra vegetables. Sauce separately.

And be careful with salt.

So nice to date someone who also watches their food.

Beats.

So you work as a lawyer at... - Fleishman and Topher.

And you? - Svensson and Svensson.

And you do cycling. - Beats.

Did you do the Triple Crown? - Yes.

Unfortunately, the chef cannot meet your culinary wishes.

Can't or won't he? - That last thing.

Not really?

Nice. Then we go to a restaurant where the chef wants it.

Is that now necessary? I have a date.

I'm coming.

I'm sorry, but I have to go. A friend urgently needs help.

Do you want to meet again?

I'll be in touch. It's super busy at work.

Forty 40-miners.

It seems you don't quite like my menu.

Your favorite place is your own restaurant.

You would have known that if you were interested in me...

at that Forty 40 minner event.

Where's your date? - She had to leave urgently.

The 'emergency call'.

What does that mean?

Sit at the bar. Then I'll tell you.

What do you think, Cordelia?

All those price changes. Take it away.

It hurts my eyes.

Frank uses the negotiations to keep our marriage from ending.

Maybe you too.

No, I don't.

The end of a marriage has a name.

That's called a divorce. And you don't say it.

In theory, we were a perfect match.

Are you bringing it up again? - I just don't understand.

Theories say nothing about pheromones.

All those couples that hadn't met...

if they had left it to the dating apps.

Elizabeth Bennet had brushed off Mr Darcy.

How about Beauty and the Beast?

Would Belle have swiped left on a water buffalo?

That would be bestiality, but I get what you mean.

What is this?

Short fried ribeye medallions with mushroom pepper sauce...

and baked potatoes in white truffle butter...

with a layer of Gruyère.

All the ingredients I don't like. - And fresh herbs.

This makes me windy. - So what? A fart must be possible.

The big question is: what do you really want?

I don't want that emotional thing with Frank all the time.

I'm sick of it. The same shit over and over again.

As long as you guys fight this out on your own...

are you doomed to repeat the same relationship patterns.

As long as we do that, I'm not going anywhere.

If he does not want a divorce, he delays the matter as long as possible.

Arguing is in itself a form of intimacy.

What would you recommend?

First of all, a lawyer who defends himself is a fool.

That's what Harry said too. - He is right.

You seem to have known each other for a long time.

We studied law together. - Just as fellow students?

Nobody likes gossip aunts.

Nina seems to be having a lot of fun in Tokyo.

She also sent me a card.

How was your evening? - Nice.

Stellar Singles algorithm is great.

The date was a fiasco...

but it was a great evening.

I watched your YouTube channel yesterday.

Only yesterday?

You mainly do fitness and fashion.

But I think you owe your followers to your relationship.

Hashtag relationship goals. - We are ambitious.

A fairytale. - That's what I meant.

In fairy tales they live happily ever after.

Where do you want to go?

Their followers do not want these two fine people to divorce.

I suggest that when your marriage ends, your channel shuts down.

It's not a crazy thought...

that your social media careers won't survive a divorce.

I'm not getting a divorce.

Me neither, honey. - We won't.

We stay together. So what's the point of prenuptial agreements?

Literally no sense. - Precisely.

Group selfie? - Yes.

That means stuck with us.

Hashtag fairy tale.

I give them a year at the most. - Without a prenuptial agreement...

Nice to see you in court.

They hashtagged us.

Bald Handsome.

Silver Stallion. Nice.

Yes. - Cheers.

Cheers.

Crazy.

Someone eagerly awaits your arrival.

Englebert.

I missed you so much.

Thanks, mom. - You're welcome, kid.

I've hired a lawyer.

Real? - Cordelia Bernstein.

The Flamethrower?

Mom.

In case you take one too.

Glad you got your board back.

How did it go?

Who are you apping?

A new girlfriend.

Subtitled by: Chantal van Leeuwen plint.com