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MIDSUMMER NIGHT

Come on, then!

Yes! Go on!

Head down.

Time!

Elin!

-No! -Come on, pull!

Come on!

Come on, now!

Yes! Come on!

Great work.

Tell them.

Get it over with. Tear the fucking Band-Aid off. Tell them!

I got all dizzy.

-Yeah, from drinking? -No, from�

TWO WEEKS EARLIER

-It's a big one this year. -Yes. The boards are from the old kitchen.

I think we should talk to them.

Okay. When?

Midsummer Night, maybe?

-When we're all together. -You sure?

I think it will be fine. If we're happy, they'll be happy.

Hanne is getting married soon. Could we wait until after the wedding?

I think we should do it at the party, when everyone's in a good mood.

Hey.

Could we do Swedish Midsummer this year?

The Norwegian traditions are so�

-What? -They're so boring.

So you want silly songs, herring, a pole, all that jazz?

Yes. It's so much fun.

H�kan is coming. He'll help.

-And his new flame? -Yup.

How many have you invited?

-H�kan and Sara, and the girls. -Sure.

Your daughter's coming. Elin, Darius, and his parents.

It'll be good to meet them before the wedding. We hardly know them.

It will be good.

Oh.

CALLING H�KAN

-Dad. -Yes?

I have something for you.

-Good. -Awesome.

You're the best.

Don't take it off.

It's Midsummer. Wear it when people arrive.

No promises.

-You take yourself too seriously. -Someone has to.

I don't get what's holding them up.

H�kan has all the herring. He should be here by now. Hello?

Why isn't he answering?

-Hi. -Hi!

Hang on�

-Hi. -Welcome.

-Thanks for inviting me. Here you go. -Wow! Look at that.

-Hi, sis. -Hey!

Been a while.

-Helena, dear, come help. -Yes.

Good to see you, my girl.

Hi, Dad.

-Are you good? -Yeah.

-And you? -Good.

Good. How's work?

-Fine. -Everything okay with the flat?

Some circuits needed changing. I could--

Yes, thanks for helping. I'm glad you're so handy.

Don't mention it. I'd be happy to come fix--

-Thanks. It's fine. -Petronella?

-Yes? -Will you help with the garlands?

Yes.

Of course.

That's Darius' car.

Do you recognize car horns?

No, but I know that particular sound.

-Hi. -Hey!

Welcome.

-How nice. -Happy Midsummer, Mom.

Big hug.

-Hi. -Hi.

Welcome.

-Happy Midsummer. -Oh, to you too!

-Thanks. -Let's see the ring.

Oh, how pretty! Johannes, look how pretty it is.

I've already seen it. Very pretty.

My parents say hi. They're running late. They're picking up my brother.

-No worries, since we have no food. -What?

Uncle H�kan was bringing herring and food, but I don't know where he is.

-I hope nothing's up. He keeps speeding. -I know.

But we have some. We have wine, bread, and salad�

We're getting worried. Did something happen?

Call me when you get this.

-I'll put this in the kitchen. -Yes.

Yeah.

Good God.

-Sweetie, could you put that up front? -Absolutely.

-Are you making strawberry cake? -Yes. No strawberry cake, no Midsummer.

Do you remember going, "He loves me, he loves me not�"

Yeah.

Hi.

Have you met Petronella?

-No, I haven't. -No.

-Darius. -Petronella.

-Yeah. I've heard a lot about you. -Likewise.

-You have a nickname, right? -Petro.

Yes. Good to finally meet the half sister. Hey, you. Lovely to see you.

Congrats on the engagement, by the way.

Oh, right. Thank you.

-How did you propose? Was it with-- -Hanne proposed.

-So-- -Yes, she beat me to it.

Yeah, Hanne is not to be trifled with.

No.

-There she is. -Are you talking about me?

-Hi! -Hey, Petro!

-Hi. Good to see you. -You too.

-I just learned that you proposed. -I guess I did.

-Congrats. -Thanks.

Show me.

That's lovely.

Look at that.

Right, it's time to crank it up!

Hey! Hello!

You know that one!

Hi, darling. Nice to see you.

-We haven't met. -No.

I love new people.

-And old ones. -Hi.

-Tabur. A pleasure. -Petronella.

-Been a while. -Yes, a long one.

-Are you all right? -Yeah.

How nice. Fun.

Yes.

My brother and your sister.

-Yeah. -Yeah.

We didn't know that when�

-When we worked at the burger joint. -Right.

This place is absolutely fantastic--

-Howdy! -You scared me! Oh, finally.

-Welcome. -I have to say, what a fantastic place!

Thank you. It's all thanks to Johannes. He's the carpenter and the gardener.

That's what I've told Tabur.

You can't call yourself a man until you've made a�

-Roof thingy. I forget the word. -Pergola.

Pergola! You're no man until you've made a pergola.

You're so handsome. You keep getting better with age.

Thank you for bringing the family together.

-We really appreciate it. -You're so welcome.

Unfortunately we have no food yet.

Oh, lovely. We'll survive on potato salad. My brother is coming from Str�mstad,

he should arrive soon. I keep calling.

-I hope nothing's happened. -Maybe he was in an accident.

-They reported a fatal crash on the radio. -What?

We heard there was a pile-up by a tunnel.

No worries. He's here.

-Oh, so he came by boat. -By boat from Sweden.

-Is that his daughter? -No.

No, his new girlfriend.

-But isn't he� -Yeah.

He's our age.

We were calling you. Why didn't you pick up?

-We were worried. -I'm sorry. No reception out there.

But hey, we're here now, right?

-You guys have to meet Sara. -Hey!

We'll meet properly later. There's so much to unload.

-I'll go get it. -Sure.

Why didn't you say you'd come by boat?

It wasn't planned. The weather turned out nice.

One has to be spontaneous now and then.

Right, Johannes?

-Huh? -One has to be spontaneous!

Oh, I almost forgot.

-Something to start with. -Thank you kindly.

-Welcome. -Hey.

-You brought everything for the games? -Hi! Yes.

-Of course. Yes, everything. -Hey!

Hi!

Nice to see you.

-I think she seems nice. -She's 12 years old.

No, she's 28.

As is our daughter.

-What do you have against my brother? -I like a lot about H�kan.

Not that he picks up girls who could have gone to kindergarten with our daughter.

My God, Johannes.

Yes, she might be a bit young, but age is just a number.

Sure, but that number is 30 years between them.

-My God. -Yes, I'll take the high road.

You sure we should tell them today?

Yeah.

At lunch, when everyone is together.

SEVEN WEEKS EARLIER

-Oh no! -Come on!

-Can't you swim? -Yes, but my God, it's freezing!

No. Pull yourself together. Come on.

For fuck's sake.

It's wonderful.

-No! -Yes.

-Oh fuck. -Good.

-Yes! -Oh my God!

Breathe calmly.

Calmly.

Breathe calmly.

Don't stress.

You're doing good.

Carina. Calm down.

What's going on?

-Here you go. -Thanks.

Cheers.

Oh God.

When was the last time I swam? I can't even recall.

-You live right on the water. -I know.

It's�

It's like�

Oh God�

I�

It's like I feel�

I feel like a child.

Like I have to learn everything from scratch all over again.

Oh God.

-This is nice. -Yeah.

-Is it easier to� -Hey, guys.

Should we start off with a little drinking song?

Oh yes!

-Now? -Yes!

-I thought you'd never ask. -Let's do it.

Right�

-Fun. -Are your glasses filled?

All the children are singing�

-No. -Not that one.

Here's the first Sing "hup-fol-de-rol-la-la-la-ley"

Here's the first Sing "hup-fol-de-rol-la-ley"

He who doesn't drink the first Shall never, ever quench his thirst

Here's the first

Let's go!

Delicious.

Wow!

Sing "hup-fol-de-rol-la-ley"

-Good! -One more time!

I was on my way back up.

-It's time to dig in, right? -Yes.

It looks amazing, H�kan.

Not to brag, but this is my special lime and chili herring.

It's so simple to make. Lime, red chilies, black pepper,

vinegar, ginger�

-And some herring, too. -And some herring, too!

Thank you.

How is the cake coming?

The cake is for dessert. That's no secret.

My sister makes the world's best strawberry cake.

We need a toast to our hosts.

There's a hole in my glass.

-Oh boy! -I need more.

Sara did the spices.

-It's so tasty. -Nice to hear. Cheers.

-It's really good. -Cheers!

And you, H�kan? Are you divorced?

I'm sorry. Mom is so blunt.

-Blunt? Can't I ask? -Sure, but�

-Is it-- -It's perfectly fine.

-I've been divorced for 15 years. -Right. No kids?

None, in fact.

It's never too late.

Yes, at one point it is.

I love kids, as long as I don't have to be responsible for them.

I've borrowed some instead. Helena and Hanne, the best in the world.

And they have the best uncle in the world, right?

-Right. We have. -Yes.

As long as I don't have to change diapers. Then I hand them to Dad and Mom.

Cheers, people.

-Again? -Hell yeah.

We're on a roll. This is a Swedish Midsummer, not a Norwegian one.

-Cheers, then. -Cheers.

Cheers.

Cheers.

-What are you doing, Hanne? -There are two empty chairs.

No, that's right.

There's 11 of us and 13 chairs. It's bad luck to have 13 at the table.

No, there are two more coming.

Okay, who's missing?

Elin and Lysander.

Lysander?

Yes, Elin and Lysander.

-Are you kidding? -No.

-Hi, there! -Oh, finally!

There they are!

-Welcome. -Oh, it's so nice to be here.

-Who's that? -Hanne's ex and his mother.

There we go.

Hi.

Hey.

-Elin. -I'm H�kan's girlfriend.

-Lysander. -Jannike.

-Nice to be here. -Better late than never.

-Nice to see you. -You look well.

We need to get you some schnapps.

Yes, hi.

Lysander. Such a pleasure.

Hey! Good to see you.

-Hi. -Hi.

-Lysander. -Sara.

Some potato, maybe?

-Mom, may I have a word with you? -Sure.

I'll get some crispbread as well.

-Hi. Lysander. -Darius. A pleasure.

Start with the herring.

Why did you invite Lysander, Mom? Are you serious?

Have you lost your mind?

I'm friends with his mother. It's not so strange.

I asked if he wanted to tag along, to be nice.

Right� Yes, it is strange. I'm getting married, remember?

How do you think Darius feels, having to celebrate with my ex?

-He didn't expect this. Me neither. -But you broke up six or seven years ago.

That doesn't make it okay to fucking invite him.

-Is it as bad as Hanne says? -You should have asked her first.

Thank you.

You never forgot Lysander, Hanne, so it must be awkward to--

What are you saying?

-That you're not over him. -I guess I am.

-Hanne� -Yes, I am.

-Are you still thinking about him? -No, and regardless, even if I was�

What is going on here?

You can't just invite him without telling me.

I repeat, I'm getting married in two months.

Darius is here with his whole family.

We're here to enjoy herring and barbecue, and then you go

behind my back and invite my ex and my former mother-in-law!

I think we can agree that's a messed up thing to do.

My darling, I apologize!

-I'm sorry. I should have asked you first. -Yes.

Yes. You are right.

-I've had so much on my plate lately� -Like what?

-With everyone coming� -What's on your mind?

I have apologized, Hanne.

Obviously I should have asked you first, but that didn't happen.

Now they're here, and there's not much we can do.

I'm sure Darius and his parents are okay with it.

Let this go.

Let it go, and let's head out to celebrate and have fun.

We've got food and drinks, and Uncle H�kan is here.

We haven't spent Midsummer together for ages. Petronella too.

There, darling�

You know what? Let it go.

There.

Bring the beer with you.

Yeah.

What's with her cognitive dissonance?

Dissonance�

And why are you saying I'm not over Lysander?

Because it's true.

-What makes you so sure? -I'm your sister.

-I see how you look at him. -Sure, but it's not what you think.

I'm over him,

I just don't know why he ended it. That's not the same thing.

You don't get it. You have no experience.

Okay.

-I love Darius, and I'm marrying him. -Sure.

Hi.

-Hey! -Are you okay?

Yes, just a spot of allergies.

Sorry, I'm just looking for the restroom.

Upstairs and to the right.

-Up there? -Yes.

Thank you.

-Your right. -My right, yes.

-Thank you for letting me join you. -Don't mention it.

I want to mention it.

You're so welcome.

-What's up? -I'm just checking on the whipped cream.

The fridge is too cold. Why didn't you fix it?

I had to do the garage first.

-Is our plan still on? -Yes.

We will do as agreed.

But then you'll tell them, not me.

Okay. Yes, I'll tell them.

Tell us what?

What's up?

What's Mom telling us?

Scared?

FOUR WEEKS EARLIER

Yeah.

Yes, I'm scared.

It feels like I'm withering away.

What about all that's good, all that we've shared?

-That's not going away. It's still there. -It just doesn't count?

Yes, it counts.

But it's not enough.

Yes, or no, but it used to be. The house and the kids, and�

You and me, and all the memories.

I would never want to do all of this with anyone other than you.

It has been fantastic. You are fantastic.

You too.

You seem to be content.

-I am content. -Yes, but it's like you're all done.

I am not.

I am not!

I panic at the thought that this is all there is.

I need something

to look forward to.

Johannes, it feels like�

It feels like you and I don't want the same things anymore.

And I can't live the life that you want me to live.

-But surely I can-- -No.

No, Johannes. You can't.

You shouldn't have to, either. You are who you are.

That's what's so nice.

You love everything predictable.

I really do love that about you, Johannes,

but I am not you.

I want to go somewhere, I want to travel.

I want to feel something and experience something.

I want to dance and sing.

And laugh!

I want to�

I want to have hot sex, or whatever�

Is this about sex?

No. It's not. That's just an example.

But if it was up to me�

I would've liked to have more sex than we've had these past five years.

Wouldn't you?

-You know that I'm not� -I do know, and that's not it.

The sex doesn't matter.

It's not about that.

It's about the fact that we have� 20 years left.

That's quite a few years, and in that time, I want to feel alive.

You know, this�

This can't be all there is.

We can stay married. You can do everything you've mentioned.

I'm not going to stand in your way.

You know that.

Yes, you will.

Even though you don't mean to,

you will, because�

just by being here, you're holding me back.

I want us to get a divorce.

That's what I want.

We managed the first 20 years of our lives without each other, so we'll manage

the last 20 years.

-Cheers! -Cheers!

-Cheers! We might get drunk tonight. -Yes, cheers.

-Water, anyone? -Mom, just tell us now.

No, not now.

-What is she telling us? -Mom and Dad have a secret.

Mom goes, "There is a time for everything."

-Just tell us. -You'll have to wait.

What do you say? Should we do another song?

-Yes! -Yeah!

Here's the first Sing "hup-fol-de-rol-la-la-la-ley"

Here's the first Sing "hup-fol-de-rol-la-la-ley"