Free Skate (2022) - full transcript
A promising figure skater flees from Russia to Finland to escape her inhumane circumstances.
[♪♪♪]
[♪♪♪]
[van engine revving]
PATROLLING OFFICER: [in Finnish]
Oh, my God.
[breathes heavily]
[in Finnish] Hi, I'm calling
from the lay-by of E18.
There's an unconscious woman.
[wind blowing]
PATROLLING OFFICER: [in Finnish]
Yes, I can feel it.
Doesn't seem so.
She's only wearing
some eastern block jacket.
[sniffles]
PATROLLING OFFICER: [in Finnish]
All right.
I should have, I'll check.
[♪♪♪]
[in Russian] Hands.
Hands.
Hands.
Hands, I said hands!
[exhales]
[in Russian] Look there.
RUSSIAN COACH: [in Russian]
Lighter.
Lightly.
[chuckles]
[♪♪♪]
-[Russian skater whimpers]
-[in Russian] Useless bitch!
This was the last time!
Once again and I'll make
fish food out of you!
[in Russian]
What the hell, are you insane!
-[grunts]
-[thuds]
[in Russian] Out of all of you!
[Russian skater coughing]
[whimpers]
[Russian skater sobbing,
groaning]
[breathes heavily]
-[♪♪♪]
-[Russian skater sobbing]
[door banged in distance]
RUSSIAN COACH: [in Russian]
Oh, my God.
Are you stupid?
What are you doing
with those crooks?
Come on, get up.
Get up, I say.
[speaks indistinctly]
[monitor beeping]
[indistinct chatter in distance]
DOCTOR: [in English]
Hey, it's okay.
You're in the hospital.
We're taking care of you.
Everything will be okay.
NURSE: [in English]
We're awake here.
[in English] Yeah.
Eh. There's nothing
in the blood tests.
Uh, little bronchus
in the lungs,
let's re-check in the morning.
But we should be able
to send her home tomorrow.
[in English] Okay.
[in English]
I'll try get some sleep.
Good night.
NURSE: [in English]
Yeah, good night.
I brought you some dinner.
You must be hungry.
POLICE OFFICER: [in English]
Doctor, wait.
NURSE: [in English]
You've been sleeping
for two days.
POLICE OFFICER: [in English]
How is she doing?
DOCTOR: [in English]
She's getting better.
I think we'll be able
to send her home soon.
[indistinct chatter]
NURSE: [in English]
We were able to find her.
The address you had
in your pocket.
She'll be here tomorrow.
Now, try to eat something.
Use the button
if you need anything.
-[door closes]
-[footsteps fades]
[indistinct chatter]
[door opens]
NURSE: [in Finnish]
She's in room number ten.
[door squeaks]
[bell ringing in distance]
[indistinct announcement
over PA]
[dogs barking in distance]
[door opens, squeaking]
[in Finnish] Well, welcome.
Make yourself at home.
You can put jacket
and shoes here.
I'll cook us something
right away.
[utensils clanking in distance]
[clock ticking]
[in Finnish]
It's been a long time.
You've become an adult woman.
It's good to have you here.
I've often wondered
how you're doing. [chuckles]
You must be tired.
Come, I made you a bed already.
You can take that with you.
[floor creaking]
[in Finnish]
You look exactly the same.
Goodnight.
[♪♪♪]
[indistinct chatter]
PHYSIOTHERAPIST: [in Russian]
Next one.
Next one.
[sighs]
[in Russian] Quiet.
[scoffs, smacks lips]
PHYSIOTHERAPIST: [in Russian]
Get on the scale.
[in Russian] Fat.
[in Russian] She's good,
she trains and gets by.
She has good nerves
[in Russian]
She is not presentable.
[in Russian]
Maybe there is a thing
we haven't tried yet?
I have a few ideas.
[in Russian] Next one.
[scale whirrs]
[clock ticking]
[in Finnish] Good morning.
Come and sit down,
here's breakfast.
[chair squeaking]
[in Finnish] It's probably
not what you usually have.
FIGURE SKATER: [in English]
No, no, no.
It's... it's not that.
I mean...
[in Finnish] Thank you.
[♪♪♪]
MAN OVER PA: [in Finnish]
Dear customers.
Cashier number two opens.
[cellphone buzzing]
[thumping]
[thumping]
[exhales]
[scrunches, sighs]
[grunts]
[pants]
-[knocking on door]
-[exhales]
[in English] Yeah?
[grunts]
[in Finnish] I don't know
if you understand my babbling
but here's a number
and an e-mail.
The best figure skating club
in this country.
You'd get a chance
to skate again.
Things will work out.
[♪♪♪]
[in Finnish] Just wanted you
to know. [chuckles]
[♪♪♪]
[music playing over speakers]
[indistinct chatter]
-[door opens]
-[keys jiggles]
[in Finnish] It's yours
if you want it.
[water boiling]
[in English]
I just don't have anything else.
[in Finnish] I know.
That's why it's yours.
I made some tea.
[in Finnish] How are you doing?
I'm doing great, thank you.
[indistinct chatter]
FINNISH COACH: [in Finnish]
[speaks indistinctly]
[thuds]
[in Russian]
Stop repeating mistakes!
You idiot.
[sighs]
RUSSIAN HEAD COACH: [in Russian]
Keep on working.
Oh, my God.
Stop being so lazy!
[thuds]
[sighs]
[in Russian] Oh, my God.
Concentrate, you fat cow!
Are you an idiot or lazy?
You want to lose?
Stop repeating
the same mistakes.
[♪♪♪]
[in Russian] I have no strength.
[in Russian] Stop complaining.
You can overeat
after your career.
Fats don't fly!
Faster, faster, stupid.
[♪♪♪]
ORGANIZER 1: [in English]
Correct?
[in English] Sorry?
[in English] You came to see us?
[in English] Yeah.
[in English] You prefer English?
[indistinct chatter]
[in English] Mm-hmm.
[in English]
It's very nice to meet you.
[in English]
Nice to meet you too.
ORGANIZER 1: [in English]
Come, I'll show you around.
Mainly the seniors
practice here,
which is nice because
there's a separate gym as well.
This season
we have more ice slots too.
FINNISH COACH: [in Finnish]
Good, come here.
Let's start.
Today we'll focus on
jump sequences and spins.
We'll work on the step sequence
once our choreographer comes.
-[in English] Okay?
-[in Finnish] Yes.
[in Finnish] Let's go.
[in English]
The dressing rooms are this way.
Everything must be smaller here
but we would be very happy--
They have ballet
later this week.
So, that could be
a good place to start.
[in Finnish]
Guess what my wife said
during threesome
with the neighbour?
[in English] Me too."
[boys laugh]
[in English]
I can send our schedule
and we can take it from there.
-[in English] Oh, hello.
-[in English] Hey.
You'll meet him later.
I mean, if you want to join us.
We can take care of the licenses
and see what we can do
with our sponsors
on the finance side of things.
[indistinct chatter]
[in English] Okay, sounds good.
[in English] Okay, great.
[rattles]
[in Russian] Wait.
[in Russian]
You should've done something.
[in Russian] You don't know
what you're talking about.
Take care of your own business.
You haven't paid
your season fee.
[in Russian] I'm trying my best.
[in Russian] So am I.
Try harder.
[in English] There she is.
Welcome.
All right, let's get started.
To the barre,
please, boys and girls.
Let's do pliés.
Allongé and a two
and a one and a two.
Demi first and a second,
arms open wide
and grand plié and a two.
To the front, one.
With a straight back, please.
And up.
And we reach to the back. Up.
Tendu. Seconde. Demi.
Plié. Demi.
Plié on one and a two.
[♪♪♪]
-CUSTOMER: [in English] I have--
MAN 1: [in Finnish] Number 205 .
IMMIGRATION OFF.: [in Finnish]
As I told, I cannot help you
until you deliver
the requested document.
ANGRY CUSTOMER: [in Russian]
No-no-no, I explained many times
but you don't listen.
IMMIGRATION OFF.: [in Finnish]
Yes, I did listen.
Please, sit down.
-Once your employer has signed--
-ANGRY CUSTOMER: [in Russian]
Goddammit.
Great, I can move to Siberia.
IMMIGRATION OFF.: [in Finnish]
Calm down
or I'll call the security.
-Calm down.
-[in Russian] I've told
everything.
You don't want to understand.
IMMIGRATION OFF.: [in Finnish]
I'll call the security.
[in Russian] Oh well,
God damn it all to hell.
[door bangs]
[footsteps approaching]
IMMIGRATION OFF.: [in Finnish]
Hello, may I help you?
[in Finnish] Yes, thank you.
[music playing over radio]
-[in English] Hi.
-[in English] Hi.
[in English] You like it?
FIGURE SKATER: [in English]
Mm-hmm.
It's good,
different to my old ones.
[in English] Good, let's start.
I have some cool ideas.
Okay, here please.
[♪♪♪]
[in English] Good.
Okay.
Again.
[in English] Should I maybe add
another position to the spin?
[in English] Yes.
CHOREOGRAPHER: [in Finnish]
I must admit, you have a talent
for finding these broads.
[indistinct chatter]
[in English] That works.
Well done.
CHOREOGRAPHER: [in Finnish]
This looks
pretty smooth already.
More speed
and with a little playfulness
it's going to be great.
[in Finnish]
[in English]
So, let's make it faster
and more playful.
Okay?
[in English] Okay.
[breathes heavily]
[clock ticking]
GRANDMA: [in Finnish]
Bloody hell.
[chuckles]
[in Finnish]
Goddamn this machine
is a shitty clunker.
[static over TV]
[in Finnish] There we go.
-[indistinct chatter over TV]
-[grandma chuckles]
REPORTER 1: [in Finnish]
You announced recently
the next season
would be your last.
How has the practice season
started here in Russia?
[in Finnish]
Very well, thank you.
We've taken the time to focus
on our own doing
and continue from
where we left off last season.
Expectations are naturally high.
REPORTER 1: [in Finnish]
You've spent several years here
and gained
international success.
How do the practice
and coaching methods
differ in comparison to Finland?
[in Finnish]
The biggest differences
probably are the precision
in overall doing,
and complete investment
in figure skating.
They focus a lot on the youths
and you can see the results.
[in Finnish] Beautiful.
MOTHER: [in Finnish]
Figure skating
is a top sport here.
They invest a lot
on its success.
REPORTER 1: [in Finnish]
Any plans
after competitive career?
Rumour has it you've engaged.
Can we expect baby news soon?
MOTHER: [in Finnish]
Well, I don't know.
Let's get over this season first
and maybe take it easy
for a little while.
Well, coaching
might interest me.
[snapping fingers]
[hums]
BALLET TEACHER: [in Finnish]
Good. To the floor, please.
[indistinct chatter]
[indistinct chatter]
[in English] See ya.
BALLET STUDENTS: [in Finnish]
Bye-bye.
-[in Finnish] Bye.
-[in Finnish] Bye.
[in English] You need a lift?
[in English]
Where are you going?
[in English] Doesn't matter.
[car whirring]
[music playing over radio]
[in English] It's rough.
At least what I've heard
about the ballet world.
I mean, it gets crazy here,
over there it's like
another dimension.
FIGURE SKATER: [in English]
Yeah, I guess so.
[in English]
So, you're staying here?
Permanently?
[in English] I hope so.
The paperwork
is a complete nightmare.
I just want to skate.
[♪♪♪]
REPORTER 1: [in Finnish]
Any plans after
competitive career?
Rumour has it you've engaged.
Can we expect baby news soon?
MOTHER: [in Finnish]
Well, I don't know.
Let's get over this season first
and maybe take it easy
for a little while.
Well, coaching
might interest me.
REPORTER 1: [in Finnish]
Any plans to return
to Finland someday?
MOTHER: [in Finnish]
At the moment home is here
and I don't see a reason
to return.
I've been very satisfied
with my life
and opportunities here.
REPORTER 1: [in Finnish]
Thanks for the interview.
[in Finnish] Thank you.
Greetings to mum.
[♪♪♪]
CHOREOGRAPHER: [in English]
The free skate
is more about the theme.
The feeling and expression.
Hmm.
[♪♪♪]
[in English]
Listen to the music.
Be free.
Free like a bird.
And then.
I already see it.
The music, the costume, you.
It's going to be beautiful.
[wind blowing]
[Finnish physiotherapist
exhales]
[indistinct chatter]
[in English] You can take
few centimetres off.
[in English] Are you serious?
[in Finnish]
Sure, you can lose some weight.
[in Finnish] Exactly.
[in English]
Oh, you poor children
and your concentration camp.
[both shuddering]
[in Russian] Fuck, this is shit!
[in Russian]
I can't feel my feet.
Fucking cow. [shudders]
[animated voices over phone]
[in Russian]
Well, have you lost some weight?
[in Russian] What a joke.
[in Russian] Go inside
or you'll catch the cold.
[animated voices over phone]
[in Russian] Stay if you like.
I don't care.
[exhales]
[door opens, closes]
[both shudders]
[in Russian] Let's go.
[utensils clanking]
[in English] Thanks.
[in English] I promised myself
I wouldn't teach though.
[in English] Does it pay well?
[in English] The teaching
actually pays better
than the dancing.
Which is cool because
we want a bigger apartment.
[in English]
I'll take this one then.
[chuckles] Okay.
[in English] Why do you need
a bigger apartment?
BALLET TEACHER: [in English]
We're planning to have a baby.
[in English] Hmm.
[in English]
We've been talking about it
for a while now.
And it finally feels like
it's the right time
to give it a go.
[in English] That's nice.
[in English] Do you want any?
[in English] Not sure
if it works for me.
I mean, you kind of need
hormones for that.
[in English]
How long have you been
missing them?
[in English]
I had them at 13 or something
but then they disappeared.
Sometimes I forget they exist.
Or should exist.
I guess that's the prize
of trying to be good at this.
[in English]
You know there's treatments,
right?
CHOREOGRAPHER: [in Finnish]
This needs more feeling,
expression.
Hmm.
CHOREOGRAPHER: [in Finnish]
The technique is there
and I dig the movements.
The short
can be more technical--
[in Finnish] Yes, I know.
[in Finnish]
But this needs more.
The final touch
is still missing.
Love. Soul.
Something. I don't know.
That girl is just stuck.
[in Finnish] Stop the music.
[music stops]
[in English]
What now? [pants]
What do I need to fix? [pants]
[in English] You know,
it's not about that now.
Are you tired?
[pants]
[in English] Yeah, my body
is completely jammed.
[gate rattling]
[in Finnish] Come on,
I need to clean the ice.
[in Finnish] Yeah, yeah.
[in Finnish]
Fucking idiots for fuck's sake.
God-fucking-dammit.
[in English]
You have to work
with the expression,
with the feeling. Like...
how to enjoy it more.
And the jam.
-Do something nice for yourself.
-[pants]
[in English] Okay?
[indistinct chatter]
[in Finnish] Boys, come here.
We have a tournament
this weekend.
Since we're bit short today,
let's focus on rim rise drills.
For warm-up, let's do
two-on-ones in that end.
Let's get going.
-[♪♪♪]
-[indistinct chatter]
[door opens]
[door closes]
[speaks indistinctly]
[in Russian]
Mom, can you help me?
[in Russian] Yes, of course.
I'll show you a better way
to tie them.
[indistinct chatter in distance]
[in Russian] First a knot...
and then we do them from above.
Like this.
All the way up.
-Not too tight?
-YOUNG FIGURE SKATER: No.
[in Russian] Good.
Let's go.
-[figure skater groans]
-MASSEUR: [in English] Too hard?
FIGURE SKATER: [in English]
No, just a tight spot.
MASSEUR: [in English]
Yeah, I can feel the knot
right there.
Have you been in a fight?
[chuckles] Jeez.
[zamboni whirring]
[scrunching]
[♪♪♪]
[thuds]
[music stops]
[in English] You don't correct
the mistakes.
It's pointless to continue
if you don't focus.
[in English] Sorry. [pants]
[in English] It's your career.
You can do it.
Just do the jump.
Remember where the weight is
on the landing.
FIGURE SKATER: [in English]
Okay.
[♪♪♪]
-[thuds]
-[figure skater groans]
[in Finnish] Fuck.
[music stops]
[groans, pants]
[in English] Fuck.
FINNISH SKATER: [in English]
Here.
[in English] Thanks.
[in English] Are you okay?
[indistinct chatter in distance]
[sighs]
[in English] What do I do?
The competition is next week
and I don't have any money.
I don't want my grandmother to
[in English]
We'll get you new skates,
don't worry.
I'll figure it out.
You just take care of yourself.
And smile for the camera
with the sponsors.
[both chuckles]
[saw whirring]
[music playing in background]
[crowd applauding]
[crowd continues applauding]
[in Russian] Are you ready?
[sighs]
[breathes heavily]
ANNOUNCER: [in Russian]
Thank you, Ukraine!
[in Russian]
Do what you have to do.
ANNOUNCER: [in Russian]
[speaks indistinctly]
Next skater represents Russia!
[♪♪♪]
[slurping]
-[in English] Feels okay?
-[in English] Yeah, it does.
[in English]
Let's try the another one out.
[in English]
I hope you have time
to decorate it.
FIGURE SKATER: [in English]
Fuck.
[in English] You'll manage it.
[in Finnish] This is so unique.
[in Finnish] These panels
are from abroad.
CHOREOGRAPHER: [in Finnish]
I've never seen
anything like this on ice.
[in English] Perfect.
I was worried
I made it too tight
from waist and down there but...
you really have lost
some weight.
[in English] It's beautiful.
[in English]
It really, how do you say,
compliments you.
[in English] Yes it does.
[♪♪♪]
[wind blowing]
[cellphone ringing]
[dog barking in distance]
RUSSIAN HEAD COACH: [in Russian]
Dear friends.
You're all
very talented skaters...
and I have happily
watched you practice today.
You all have a great future
ahead.
All but one.
One who is such a fat cow...
that she cannot fit the team.
[indistinct chatter]
FINNISH COACH: [in English]
Wake up.
[♪♪♪]
[crowd applauding]
[in Finnish] Yes, your turn.
[in English]
Just do your best.
It's enough.
[vomits, coughs]
[spits]
[grunts, sighs]
[in English] Showtime.
ORGANIZER 2: [in Finnish]
It's your turn.
[in Finnish] Yeah, yeah.
FINNISH ANNOUNCER: [in Finnish]
Ladies and gentlemen,
if the skater--
[in English]
Shit, my medallion.
[in English]
There's no time,
we have to go now.
You can manage.
ENGLISH ANNOUNCER: [in English]
If the skater does not come
to the ice within one minute,
unfortunately, she will be
considered withdrawn.
[crowd applauds]
RACIST FAN: [in Finnish]
Hey, go home!
[breathes heavily]
[♪♪♪]
[in English]
I didn't have the time
to soften the skates,
I didn't have my medallion.
I felt it, I was shit.
[in English] Manners.
Your team members
and every other skater
in the world would kill
for the skills you have,
or for the training
you have had. I would've.
Yes, it wasn't your best
but you need to stop acting
like a child.
Stop blaming the skates
or that superstitious bullshit.
It was your first
freaking competition
in this country,
and we build from here.
You know you are good.
So, start acting like it.
FINNISH ANNOUNCER: [in Finnish]
[speaks indistinctly]
[crowd applauding, cheering]
[in Finnish] Want a beer?
[beer cans pop]
[grunts]
[in Finnish] Oh my.
[water sizzles]
[in Finnish]
Why did mum leave?
[in Finnish]
Your mum was talented
like you and...
back then there...
wasn't enough support
or resources.
She was given an opportunity...
and she took it.
Luckily.
You wouldn't exist
if she hadn't.
[water tipping]
[in English]
I should've visited more often.
[chuckles]
[speaks Finnish]
You've made something
out of yourself...
and gotten somewhere in life.
You're here now...
and I've gotten my family back.
When your mother passed away...
everything just fell apart.
Your father couldn't take it.
[door opens, squeaks]
MAN OVER RADIO:[in Russian]
Light snowfall can be expected
with temperatures
ranging from -5 to -15.
MOTHER: [in Russian]
Eyes closed?
YOUNG FIGURE SKATER: [in
Russian]
Yes.
MOTHER: [in Russian]
For sure?
YOUNG FIGURE SKATER: [in
Russian]
Yeah.
MOTHER: [in Russian]
Okay, good.
All right.
Keep your eyes closed
and lay arms down.
[♪♪♪]
[in Russian] There we go.
Now open your eyes.
Happy birthday, sweetheart.
[in Russian] It's empty.
Mm-hmm.
[in Russian] You can someday
put there something
that's important to you.
YOUNG FIGURE SKATER: [in
Russian]
Like what?
[in Russian]
You'll know it then.
[♪♪♪]
[door squeaks]
[figure skater sobbing]
[indistinct chatter]
[in English]
Accuracy. Focus.
[indistinct chatter]
FINNISH COACH: [in English]
Accuracy and focus.
Now it's not the time
to make things okay,
they need to be brilliant.
Don't overthink it, just do it.
[in Finnish]
Hey, it's our turn already.
[in English] Yeah, sorry.
[sighs] Okay, that's it
everybody.
Good job.
It's starting to look great.
-[♪♪♪]
-[birds squawking]
[chuckles]
GRANDMOTHER:
Whoo-hoo.
[in Finnish] Let's go eat.
[birds chirping]
[door opens]
[door squeaking]
[in Finnish]
You got a letter.
[breathes heavily]
[in English]
My application got accepted.
How do you say it,
so-cial se-cu--
[in Finnish]
Social security number.
[both chuckles]
[in Finnish] Congratulations.
Congratulations.
[both chuckles]
MENTAL COACH: [in English]
Think about the best performance
you've ever had.
What did you do beforehand?
How did it make you feel?
What sensations
went through your body?
What did you do differently?
What made the performance
so good?
Visualize it in your mind
and really feel it in your body.
[♪♪♪]
[crowd applauds]
[indistinct chanting]
[crowd applauds]
[crowd applauds, cheers]
[♪♪♪]
[crowd laughs]
MENTAL COACH: [in English]
Okay.
That's it for the day.
So, memorize these feelings
home once more,
so they stay with you.
[indistinct chatter]
[cellphone buzzing]
[♪♪♪]
[in English] Fuck.
Phew.
[wind blowing]
-[music playing in distance]
-[crowd applauding]
[indistinct announcement
in background]
[crowd applauding]
ORGANIZER 3: [in Finnish]
Please, ask the next one.
[in English] Yeah, you.
[crowd applauding]
[in English]
Just do as we have practiced.
You'll be fine.
[indistinct chatter]
ORGANIZER 4: [in English]
You're up.
ANNOUNCER: [in English]
[speaks indistinctly]
...on the ice
representing Finland.
[crowd applauds]
[inhales, exhales]
[♪♪♪]
[crowd applauds]
[crowd whistles, applauds]
[crowd cheers]
[crowd applauds, cheers]
[breathes heavily]
[♪♪♪]
[in English]
Oh, you were so good.
That was so fantastic.
CHOREOGRAPHER: [in English]
Yes.
[breathes heavily]
-[indistinct chatter]
-[breathes heavily]
ANNOUNCER: [in Russian]
And the scores.
She has earned 125.95
in her free program...
-[in Russian] Wonderful.
-[crowd applauding]
with a total score of 204.25.
[in Russian]
I knew you could do it.
[in English] Wohoo, amazing.
[in English]
We're going to the world champs.
[indistinct announcement]
[in Finnish]
Straight to the top.
With such points
we could win the champs.
[in English] Yes.
ANNOUNCER: [in Finnish]
She's currently
in the first place.
[in English]
I'm so proud of you.
ANNOUNCER: [in English]
...is 246.93,
and she's currently
in first place.
[speaks indistinctly]
Thank you.
[indistinct chatter]
FINNISH COACH: [in Finnish]
Interview?
REPORTER 2: [in Finnish]
Yes, in-depth portrait.
FINNISH COACH: [in Finnish]
Aha, for television?
[in Finnish] Most likely.
[in Finnish] I'll ask her.
[in Finnish] Thank you.
[in Finnish] Just a second.
[in English] The reporter
wants to talk to you.
-[in English] Everything good?
-[in English] Yeah.
[in English]
You need anything?
[in English]
No, I'm good. Thank you.
[in English]
I'm so glad we get to do this.
It's such a treat
to get to interview an athlete
of your calibre.
How long?
MAKEUP ARTIST: [in English]
Just a few minutes.
[in English] Good.
So, just relax, we'll start
with a few questions
to get to know better, you know,
before we get
to the actual interview.
[in English] Okay.
[in English] Great.
[♪♪♪]
[indistinct chatter, laughter]
[speaks indistinctly]
[in French]
Many thanks, many thanks.
PARTY GUEST: [in Russian]
Congratulations
on your achievement.
[in Russian]
Thank you.
RUSSIAN HEAD COACH: [in Russian]
[speaks indistinctly]
These girls of mine.
They don't listen to me.
[in Russian] What do you say?
[in Russian] Not bad at all.
I like her.
[in Russian] Well, let's go?
[scoffs]
[in Russian] Sure, let's go,
let's go.
[in Russian] Congratulations.
[in Russian] Congratulations.
You were beautiful today.
[in Russian] Thank you.
[in Russian]
He's a great sponsor
of the club.
You should spend some time
in private with him.
RUSSIAN HEAD COACH: [in Russian]
[speaks indistinctly]
[in Russian] Now.
[in Russian] Excuse me?
[in Russian]
Don't make me repeat myself.
[♪♪♪]
[in English]
Okay, we're ready for you.
[♪♪♪]
[in English] This way.
[indistinct chatter]
ASSISTANT: [in English]
Here you go.
FIGURE SKATER: [in English]
Thanks.
[in English] Nervous?
Mm-hmm.
[in English]
You have nothing to worry about.
I promise.
We'll just take it slow
and only talk about things
that you want to talk about.
-Okay?
-[in English] Okay.
PRODUCER: [in Finnish]
Live in 30 seconds.
[in English] Are you ready?
[in English] We're ready.
PRODUCER: [in Finnish]
Ten seconds.
Good luck, let's do a good show.
Five, four, three...
[in Russian] Come in.
What are you waiting for?
Take your cloths off.
[♪♪♪]
[in Russian] Don't be afraid.
Don't be afraid.
Don't be afraid.
Don't be afraid.
[figure skater groans, grunts]
[in English]
You've done quite an entrance
into our figure skating world.
[in English] I've done my best.
Things have worked out
pretty well here.
[in English] They sure have.
And we're so glad to have you
represent our country
in the figure skating.
But I'm more interested
in your past.
What was your daily routine?
How was your skating funded,
and why did you decided
to jump countries?
'Cause you did that, right?
You jumped.
[in English]
You want to know about my past?
About my... funding
and why I jumped?
[in English]
Isn't that what everybody
wants to know?
Why did you jump?
[♪♪♪]
[Russian thug whistling]
FATHER: [in Russian]
What do you want?
[laughs]
[in Russian]
This is for you.
Good.
[nasty client grunting]
NASTY CLIENT: [in English]
Shit.
[women moaning in distance]
[in English]
Fuck.
[women screaming in distance]
NASTY CLIENT: [in English]
Fuck. Every fucking time.
Every-fucking goddamn time.
[water running]
NASTY CLIENT: [in English]
Goddammit.
[speaking indistinctly]
NASTY CLIENT: [in English]
Come on.
[women laughing, moaning
in distance]
NASTY CLIENT: [in English]
Fucking work.
Fucking work.
Work, work, work.
Okay, okay, okay.
[panting]
NASTY CLIENT: [in English]
You can do this.
You can do this.
You can do this.
What the fuck?
[breathes heavily]
[indistinct chatter in distance]
[knocking on door]
FIGURE SKATER: [in Russian]
No.
[in Russian] What happened?
[in Russian]
You know what happened.
[in Russian]
You put up with it,
you understand?
[in Russian]
I'm thinking about what's best.
Your skating depends on it.
Your success.
[in Russian] My success?
FATHER: [in Russian]
You have to pay
for everything... somehow.
[breathes heavily]
[in Russian] We have no choice.
[in Russian]
How could you,
I am your daughter.
You should take care of me.
[objects clatter]
[door opens, closes]
[♪♪♪]
[music playing over card]
[in English]
So, there you go.
There's my routine.
My funding.
And the jump.
[indistinct chatter]
[sniffles, chuckles]
[man snorts, grunts]
[in Russian]
They paid generously. [chuckles]
[in Russian]
Then it's your treat today.
[in Russian]
[chuckles] No problem.
ADDICT CLIENT: [in English]
Oh, shit.
Do a line.
Just do a fucking line.
[in English]
Come on. Do it.
Do it.
[sniffles]
[snorts]
[laughs]
[Russian skater sniffles]
ANGRY CLIENT: [in English]
It's time.
[laughs]
Come on, let's go. [sniffles]
Go.
ADDICT CLIENT: [in English]
You're an animal.
[indistinct chatter]
[thuds]
-[groans]
-[grunts]
[grunts]
[in English]
You like this, huh?
You like this.
-[groans]
-[grunts]
[in Russian]
Fucking bitch. [groans]
[door opens, closes]
[in Finnish] Break, break.
I think we could use a break.
Do you need a--
[in English]
I want to finish this. Now.
[♪♪♪]
[coins clattering]
[indistinct yelling]
RUSSIAN THUG: [in Russian]
Open the door.
Open the door,
are you deaf?
[banging on door]
RUSSIAN THUG: [in Russian]
Open now!
Do you understand me?
[loud banging in distance]
[rain pattering]
[truck horn blaring]
[♪♪♪]
[in English] Hey.
Hey!
I'm stopping soon.
I need a break.
[in English]
Okay.
[truck engine whirring]
[in English] Okay.
Thanks for the lift.
I think I should have
some euros with me.
[in English] No-no-no.
You know what I want.
[in English]
No, please, don't.
[in English]
I know what you are.
FIGURE SKATER: [in English]
No, please.
HORNY TRUCK DRIVER: [in English]
Come on, I'll pay you.
FIGURE SKATER: [in English]
No, no, no.
HORNY TRUCK DRIVER: [in English]
Stop it.
FIGURE SKATER: [in English]
No. No. No.
[in English] Stop it!
[screams]
HORNY TRUCK DRIVER: [in English]
I don't want to hurt you.
Please let me...
[breathes heavily]
[grunts]
HORNY TRUCK DRIVER: [in English]
Fucking whore.
-[sobs]
-[truck engine starts]
[sobs]
PRODUCER: [in Finnish]
[speaks indistinctly]
That's a wrap.
Thank you everyone.
[in English]
I'm... I'm so sorry.
I had no idea.
I'll walk you out.
Can I get you something?
[sighs]
ZAMBONI DRIVER: [in English]
Hey, I'm closing the place.
[in English]
Yeah, yeah, just two minutes?
[in English]
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
[in Finnish]
Good night to you too.
Fucking russkie.
[♪♪♪]
[Russian thug whistling]
[breathes heavily]
[♪♪♪]
[pants]
[in English] You alright?
[pants]
[in English] Yeah, sorry.
[in English] You sure?
[in English] Aha.
[in English] He's here.
[breathes heavily]
[in English] I saw him.
I shouldn't have done
the fucking interview.
I'm going crazy.
[in English]
You must go to the police.
[in English]
There's nothing they can do.
[in English]
I don't know how you deal
with stuff back home
but in this country
you go to the police.
Period.
I'm worried about you.
You're my friend.
[in English]
You're probably my first one.
For the first time I...
I feel I have real friends
and a family of some sort.
And I get to skate
without having to
I have a life that I like.
I don't want to lose it.
[in English]
That's why you need
to go to the police.
[in English]
I don't want to ruin my chances
with the championships.
I will deal with this but...
not now.
I need to get home.
I haven't even packed yet.
BALLET TEACHER: [in English]
Okay, I'll drive you home.
[in English]
Thanks for everything.
[in English] No worries.
Break a leg.
[scrunching]
[footsteps approaching]
GRANDMA: [in Finnish]
I'm going to bed.
I'll wake up with you
in the morning.
[in English] Okay.
[in Finnish] Good night.
GRANDMA: [in Finnish]
There's no reason to worry.
[♪♪♪]
[♪♪♪]
[door squeaking]
[crowd applauding, cheering]
[toilet flushes]
[water running]
FATHER: [in Russian]
Where is she? Answer me.
GRANDMA: [in Russian]
Go away.
You have no right to be here.
I'll call the police
if you don't leave.
You have no rights anymore.
You abandoned her,
you understand?
You understand?
You abandoned her.
FATHER: [in Russian]
Leave me be
or I'll break your skull.
GRANDMA: [in Russian]
You're an idiot. Idiot.
-[grandma grunts]
-[thuds]
[objects clattering]
GRANDMA: [in Russian]
Go to hell. You have no right--
[in Russian] Shut up.
GRANDMA: [in Russian]
No, I won't.
I won't.
[in Russian] Hello, dear.
[grandma grunts, pants]
[in Russian]
I came to get you home.
GRANDMA: [in Russian]
Darling, listen.
[in English]
Shut the fuck up.
[in Russian] Stop it.
[grandma coughing]
[couch squeaking]
[in Russian] I love you.
[in Russian]
No, you don't.
You need help, you're sick.
[in Finnish]
Whatever this pig says,
don't listen.
[pants]
GRANDMA: [in Finnish]
Run now.
[in English]
Shut up you old cunt.
[in Russian]
I'm fed up with your advice
on what is best for my family.
You stole my daughter from me.
GRANDMA: [in Finnish]
Daughter, daughter.
That went the other way around.
[Figure skater grunts]
[♪♪♪]
[grunting, screaming]
[groans]
[in Russian]
Don't you fucking take
my granddaughter anywhere.
[grunts]
[chokes]
[in Russian]
You ungrateful thing.
You have no idea
what I've lost because of you.
Everything for you.
And you bitch dared to escape.
[pants]
[in Russian] I said
that don't you fucking take
my granddaughter anywhere.
[breathes heavily]
[♪♪♪]
[car engine starts]
[police sirens blaring]
PARAMEDIC: [in Finnish]
Can you turn your head?
That's good.
RADIO DISPATCHER: [in Finnish]
Twenty-two, copy that.
POLICE OFFICER: [in Finnish]
So...
we'll still do
a formal interrogation later but
based on what you've told,
this seems pretty clear.
Your granddaughter
has great friends.
PARAMEDIC: [in Finnish]
Take a look up.
Try to keep your eyes open.
And look down.
[clears throat]
POLICE OFFICER: [in Finnish]
Everything okay?
[in Finnish]
Yes. You'll survive.
Now take some rest.
POLICE OFFICER: [in Finnish]
Right. [clears throat]
Have a good night.
PARAMEDIC: [in Finnish]
Call us if anything comes up.
Let's go test the kebab place.
My friends told that it's great.
[in Finnish] Oh, fuck.
[breathes heavily]
[in Finnish]
Everything's alright now.
[in Finnish] No, it's not.
They took my skates.
[in Finnish] Goddammit.
[♪♪♪]
[in Finnish]
I called her several times.
No answer.
[in Finnish]
We should leave now anyways.
[in Finnish] I know.
[in Finnish]
Hey, there she is.
[figure skater grunts, pants]
[in English] Oh, my God.
Are you okay?
[in English]
Yeah, getting used to this.
I'm gonna need
shitloads of makeup.
ORGANIZER 5: [in Finnish]
Let's go.
[figure skater sighs]
[in Finnish] Off we go.
[♪♪♪]
[crowd applauding, cheering]
[♪♪♪]
[♪♪♪]
[♪♪♪]
[van engine revving]
PATROLLING OFFICER: [in Finnish]
Oh, my God.
[breathes heavily]
[in Finnish] Hi, I'm calling
from the lay-by of E18.
There's an unconscious woman.
[wind blowing]
PATROLLING OFFICER: [in Finnish]
Yes, I can feel it.
Doesn't seem so.
She's only wearing
some eastern block jacket.
[sniffles]
PATROLLING OFFICER: [in Finnish]
All right.
I should have, I'll check.
[♪♪♪]
[in Russian] Hands.
Hands.
Hands.
Hands, I said hands!
[exhales]
[in Russian] Look there.
RUSSIAN COACH: [in Russian]
Lighter.
Lightly.
[chuckles]
[♪♪♪]
-[Russian skater whimpers]
-[in Russian] Useless bitch!
This was the last time!
Once again and I'll make
fish food out of you!
[in Russian]
What the hell, are you insane!
-[grunts]
-[thuds]
[in Russian] Out of all of you!
[Russian skater coughing]
[whimpers]
[Russian skater sobbing,
groaning]
[breathes heavily]
-[♪♪♪]
-[Russian skater sobbing]
[door banged in distance]
RUSSIAN COACH: [in Russian]
Oh, my God.
Are you stupid?
What are you doing
with those crooks?
Come on, get up.
Get up, I say.
[speaks indistinctly]
[monitor beeping]
[indistinct chatter in distance]
DOCTOR: [in English]
Hey, it's okay.
You're in the hospital.
We're taking care of you.
Everything will be okay.
NURSE: [in English]
We're awake here.
[in English] Yeah.
Eh. There's nothing
in the blood tests.
Uh, little bronchus
in the lungs,
let's re-check in the morning.
But we should be able
to send her home tomorrow.
[in English] Okay.
[in English]
I'll try get some sleep.
Good night.
NURSE: [in English]
Yeah, good night.
I brought you some dinner.
You must be hungry.
POLICE OFFICER: [in English]
Doctor, wait.
NURSE: [in English]
You've been sleeping
for two days.
POLICE OFFICER: [in English]
How is she doing?
DOCTOR: [in English]
She's getting better.
I think we'll be able
to send her home soon.
[indistinct chatter]
NURSE: [in English]
We were able to find her.
The address you had
in your pocket.
She'll be here tomorrow.
Now, try to eat something.
Use the button
if you need anything.
-[door closes]
-[footsteps fades]
[indistinct chatter]
[door opens]
NURSE: [in Finnish]
She's in room number ten.
[door squeaks]
[bell ringing in distance]
[indistinct announcement
over PA]
[dogs barking in distance]
[door opens, squeaking]
[in Finnish] Well, welcome.
Make yourself at home.
You can put jacket
and shoes here.
I'll cook us something
right away.
[utensils clanking in distance]
[clock ticking]
[in Finnish]
It's been a long time.
You've become an adult woman.
It's good to have you here.
I've often wondered
how you're doing. [chuckles]
You must be tired.
Come, I made you a bed already.
You can take that with you.
[floor creaking]
[in Finnish]
You look exactly the same.
Goodnight.
[♪♪♪]
[indistinct chatter]
PHYSIOTHERAPIST: [in Russian]
Next one.
Next one.
[sighs]
[in Russian] Quiet.
[scoffs, smacks lips]
PHYSIOTHERAPIST: [in Russian]
Get on the scale.
[in Russian] Fat.
[in Russian] She's good,
she trains and gets by.
She has good nerves
[in Russian]
She is not presentable.
[in Russian]
Maybe there is a thing
we haven't tried yet?
I have a few ideas.
[in Russian] Next one.
[scale whirrs]
[clock ticking]
[in Finnish] Good morning.
Come and sit down,
here's breakfast.
[chair squeaking]
[in Finnish] It's probably
not what you usually have.
FIGURE SKATER: [in English]
No, no, no.
It's... it's not that.
I mean...
[in Finnish] Thank you.
[♪♪♪]
MAN OVER PA: [in Finnish]
Dear customers.
Cashier number two opens.
[cellphone buzzing]
[thumping]
[thumping]
[exhales]
[scrunches, sighs]
[grunts]
[pants]
-[knocking on door]
-[exhales]
[in English] Yeah?
[grunts]
[in Finnish] I don't know
if you understand my babbling
but here's a number
and an e-mail.
The best figure skating club
in this country.
You'd get a chance
to skate again.
Things will work out.
[♪♪♪]
[in Finnish] Just wanted you
to know. [chuckles]
[♪♪♪]
[music playing over speakers]
[indistinct chatter]
-[door opens]
-[keys jiggles]
[in Finnish] It's yours
if you want it.
[water boiling]
[in English]
I just don't have anything else.
[in Finnish] I know.
That's why it's yours.
I made some tea.
[in Finnish] How are you doing?
I'm doing great, thank you.
[indistinct chatter]
FINNISH COACH: [in Finnish]
[speaks indistinctly]
[thuds]
[in Russian]
Stop repeating mistakes!
You idiot.
[sighs]
RUSSIAN HEAD COACH: [in Russian]
Keep on working.
Oh, my God.
Stop being so lazy!
[thuds]
[sighs]
[in Russian] Oh, my God.
Concentrate, you fat cow!
Are you an idiot or lazy?
You want to lose?
Stop repeating
the same mistakes.
[♪♪♪]
[in Russian] I have no strength.
[in Russian] Stop complaining.
You can overeat
after your career.
Fats don't fly!
Faster, faster, stupid.
[♪♪♪]
ORGANIZER 1: [in English]
Correct?
[in English] Sorry?
[in English] You came to see us?
[in English] Yeah.
[in English] You prefer English?
[indistinct chatter]
[in English] Mm-hmm.
[in English]
It's very nice to meet you.
[in English]
Nice to meet you too.
ORGANIZER 1: [in English]
Come, I'll show you around.
Mainly the seniors
practice here,
which is nice because
there's a separate gym as well.
This season
we have more ice slots too.
FINNISH COACH: [in Finnish]
Good, come here.
Let's start.
Today we'll focus on
jump sequences and spins.
We'll work on the step sequence
once our choreographer comes.
-[in English] Okay?
-[in Finnish] Yes.
[in Finnish] Let's go.
[in English]
The dressing rooms are this way.
Everything must be smaller here
but we would be very happy--
They have ballet
later this week.
So, that could be
a good place to start.
[in Finnish]
Guess what my wife said
during threesome
with the neighbour?
[in English] Me too."
[boys laugh]
[in English]
I can send our schedule
and we can take it from there.
-[in English] Oh, hello.
-[in English] Hey.
You'll meet him later.
I mean, if you want to join us.
We can take care of the licenses
and see what we can do
with our sponsors
on the finance side of things.
[indistinct chatter]
[in English] Okay, sounds good.
[in English] Okay, great.
[rattles]
[in Russian] Wait.
[in Russian]
You should've done something.
[in Russian] You don't know
what you're talking about.
Take care of your own business.
You haven't paid
your season fee.
[in Russian] I'm trying my best.
[in Russian] So am I.
Try harder.
[in English] There she is.
Welcome.
All right, let's get started.
To the barre,
please, boys and girls.
Let's do pliés.
Allongé and a two
and a one and a two.
Demi first and a second,
arms open wide
and grand plié and a two.
To the front, one.
With a straight back, please.
And up.
And we reach to the back. Up.
Tendu. Seconde. Demi.
Plié. Demi.
Plié on one and a two.
[♪♪♪]
-CUSTOMER: [in English] I have--
MAN 1: [in Finnish] Number 205 .
IMMIGRATION OFF.: [in Finnish]
As I told, I cannot help you
until you deliver
the requested document.
ANGRY CUSTOMER: [in Russian]
No-no-no, I explained many times
but you don't listen.
IMMIGRATION OFF.: [in Finnish]
Yes, I did listen.
Please, sit down.
-Once your employer has signed--
-ANGRY CUSTOMER: [in Russian]
Goddammit.
Great, I can move to Siberia.
IMMIGRATION OFF.: [in Finnish]
Calm down
or I'll call the security.
-Calm down.
-[in Russian] I've told
everything.
You don't want to understand.
IMMIGRATION OFF.: [in Finnish]
I'll call the security.
[in Russian] Oh well,
God damn it all to hell.
[door bangs]
[footsteps approaching]
IMMIGRATION OFF.: [in Finnish]
Hello, may I help you?
[in Finnish] Yes, thank you.
[music playing over radio]
-[in English] Hi.
-[in English] Hi.
[in English] You like it?
FIGURE SKATER: [in English]
Mm-hmm.
It's good,
different to my old ones.
[in English] Good, let's start.
I have some cool ideas.
Okay, here please.
[♪♪♪]
[in English] Good.
Okay.
Again.
[in English] Should I maybe add
another position to the spin?
[in English] Yes.
CHOREOGRAPHER: [in Finnish]
I must admit, you have a talent
for finding these broads.
[indistinct chatter]
[in English] That works.
Well done.
CHOREOGRAPHER: [in Finnish]
This looks
pretty smooth already.
More speed
and with a little playfulness
it's going to be great.
[in Finnish]
[in English]
So, let's make it faster
and more playful.
Okay?
[in English] Okay.
[breathes heavily]
[clock ticking]
GRANDMA: [in Finnish]
Bloody hell.
[chuckles]
[in Finnish]
Goddamn this machine
is a shitty clunker.
[static over TV]
[in Finnish] There we go.
-[indistinct chatter over TV]
-[grandma chuckles]
REPORTER 1: [in Finnish]
You announced recently
the next season
would be your last.
How has the practice season
started here in Russia?
[in Finnish]
Very well, thank you.
We've taken the time to focus
on our own doing
and continue from
where we left off last season.
Expectations are naturally high.
REPORTER 1: [in Finnish]
You've spent several years here
and gained
international success.
How do the practice
and coaching methods
differ in comparison to Finland?
[in Finnish]
The biggest differences
probably are the precision
in overall doing,
and complete investment
in figure skating.
They focus a lot on the youths
and you can see the results.
[in Finnish] Beautiful.
MOTHER: [in Finnish]
Figure skating
is a top sport here.
They invest a lot
on its success.
REPORTER 1: [in Finnish]
Any plans
after competitive career?
Rumour has it you've engaged.
Can we expect baby news soon?
MOTHER: [in Finnish]
Well, I don't know.
Let's get over this season first
and maybe take it easy
for a little while.
Well, coaching
might interest me.
[snapping fingers]
[hums]
BALLET TEACHER: [in Finnish]
Good. To the floor, please.
[indistinct chatter]
[indistinct chatter]
[in English] See ya.
BALLET STUDENTS: [in Finnish]
Bye-bye.
-[in Finnish] Bye.
-[in Finnish] Bye.
[in English] You need a lift?
[in English]
Where are you going?
[in English] Doesn't matter.
[car whirring]
[music playing over radio]
[in English] It's rough.
At least what I've heard
about the ballet world.
I mean, it gets crazy here,
over there it's like
another dimension.
FIGURE SKATER: [in English]
Yeah, I guess so.
[in English]
So, you're staying here?
Permanently?
[in English] I hope so.
The paperwork
is a complete nightmare.
I just want to skate.
[♪♪♪]
REPORTER 1: [in Finnish]
Any plans after
competitive career?
Rumour has it you've engaged.
Can we expect baby news soon?
MOTHER: [in Finnish]
Well, I don't know.
Let's get over this season first
and maybe take it easy
for a little while.
Well, coaching
might interest me.
REPORTER 1: [in Finnish]
Any plans to return
to Finland someday?
MOTHER: [in Finnish]
At the moment home is here
and I don't see a reason
to return.
I've been very satisfied
with my life
and opportunities here.
REPORTER 1: [in Finnish]
Thanks for the interview.
[in Finnish] Thank you.
Greetings to mum.
[♪♪♪]
CHOREOGRAPHER: [in English]
The free skate
is more about the theme.
The feeling and expression.
Hmm.
[♪♪♪]
[in English]
Listen to the music.
Be free.
Free like a bird.
And then.
I already see it.
The music, the costume, you.
It's going to be beautiful.
[wind blowing]
[Finnish physiotherapist
exhales]
[indistinct chatter]
[in English] You can take
few centimetres off.
[in English] Are you serious?
[in Finnish]
Sure, you can lose some weight.
[in Finnish] Exactly.
[in English]
Oh, you poor children
and your concentration camp.
[both shuddering]
[in Russian] Fuck, this is shit!
[in Russian]
I can't feel my feet.
Fucking cow. [shudders]
[animated voices over phone]
[in Russian]
Well, have you lost some weight?
[in Russian] What a joke.
[in Russian] Go inside
or you'll catch the cold.
[animated voices over phone]
[in Russian] Stay if you like.
I don't care.
[exhales]
[door opens, closes]
[both shudders]
[in Russian] Let's go.
[utensils clanking]
[in English] Thanks.
[in English] I promised myself
I wouldn't teach though.
[in English] Does it pay well?
[in English] The teaching
actually pays better
than the dancing.
Which is cool because
we want a bigger apartment.
[in English]
I'll take this one then.
[chuckles] Okay.
[in English] Why do you need
a bigger apartment?
BALLET TEACHER: [in English]
We're planning to have a baby.
[in English] Hmm.
[in English]
We've been talking about it
for a while now.
And it finally feels like
it's the right time
to give it a go.
[in English] That's nice.
[in English] Do you want any?
[in English] Not sure
if it works for me.
I mean, you kind of need
hormones for that.
[in English]
How long have you been
missing them?
[in English]
I had them at 13 or something
but then they disappeared.
Sometimes I forget they exist.
Or should exist.
I guess that's the prize
of trying to be good at this.
[in English]
You know there's treatments,
right?
CHOREOGRAPHER: [in Finnish]
This needs more feeling,
expression.
Hmm.
CHOREOGRAPHER: [in Finnish]
The technique is there
and I dig the movements.
The short
can be more technical--
[in Finnish] Yes, I know.
[in Finnish]
But this needs more.
The final touch
is still missing.
Love. Soul.
Something. I don't know.
That girl is just stuck.
[in Finnish] Stop the music.
[music stops]
[in English]
What now? [pants]
What do I need to fix? [pants]
[in English] You know,
it's not about that now.
Are you tired?
[pants]
[in English] Yeah, my body
is completely jammed.
[gate rattling]
[in Finnish] Come on,
I need to clean the ice.
[in Finnish] Yeah, yeah.
[in Finnish]
Fucking idiots for fuck's sake.
God-fucking-dammit.
[in English]
You have to work
with the expression,
with the feeling. Like...
how to enjoy it more.
And the jam.
-Do something nice for yourself.
-[pants]
[in English] Okay?
[indistinct chatter]
[in Finnish] Boys, come here.
We have a tournament
this weekend.
Since we're bit short today,
let's focus on rim rise drills.
For warm-up, let's do
two-on-ones in that end.
Let's get going.
-[♪♪♪]
-[indistinct chatter]
[door opens]
[door closes]
[speaks indistinctly]
[in Russian]
Mom, can you help me?
[in Russian] Yes, of course.
I'll show you a better way
to tie them.
[indistinct chatter in distance]
[in Russian] First a knot...
and then we do them from above.
Like this.
All the way up.
-Not too tight?
-YOUNG FIGURE SKATER: No.
[in Russian] Good.
Let's go.
-[figure skater groans]
-MASSEUR: [in English] Too hard?
FIGURE SKATER: [in English]
No, just a tight spot.
MASSEUR: [in English]
Yeah, I can feel the knot
right there.
Have you been in a fight?
[chuckles] Jeez.
[zamboni whirring]
[scrunching]
[♪♪♪]
[thuds]
[music stops]
[in English] You don't correct
the mistakes.
It's pointless to continue
if you don't focus.
[in English] Sorry. [pants]
[in English] It's your career.
You can do it.
Just do the jump.
Remember where the weight is
on the landing.
FIGURE SKATER: [in English]
Okay.
[♪♪♪]
-[thuds]
-[figure skater groans]
[in Finnish] Fuck.
[music stops]
[groans, pants]
[in English] Fuck.
FINNISH SKATER: [in English]
Here.
[in English] Thanks.
[in English] Are you okay?
[indistinct chatter in distance]
[sighs]
[in English] What do I do?
The competition is next week
and I don't have any money.
I don't want my grandmother to
[in English]
We'll get you new skates,
don't worry.
I'll figure it out.
You just take care of yourself.
And smile for the camera
with the sponsors.
[both chuckles]
[saw whirring]
[music playing in background]
[crowd applauding]
[crowd continues applauding]
[in Russian] Are you ready?
[sighs]
[breathes heavily]
ANNOUNCER: [in Russian]
Thank you, Ukraine!
[in Russian]
Do what you have to do.
ANNOUNCER: [in Russian]
[speaks indistinctly]
Next skater represents Russia!
[♪♪♪]
[slurping]
-[in English] Feels okay?
-[in English] Yeah, it does.
[in English]
Let's try the another one out.
[in English]
I hope you have time
to decorate it.
FIGURE SKATER: [in English]
Fuck.
[in English] You'll manage it.
[in Finnish] This is so unique.
[in Finnish] These panels
are from abroad.
CHOREOGRAPHER: [in Finnish]
I've never seen
anything like this on ice.
[in English] Perfect.
I was worried
I made it too tight
from waist and down there but...
you really have lost
some weight.
[in English] It's beautiful.
[in English]
It really, how do you say,
compliments you.
[in English] Yes it does.
[♪♪♪]
[wind blowing]
[cellphone ringing]
[dog barking in distance]
RUSSIAN HEAD COACH: [in Russian]
Dear friends.
You're all
very talented skaters...
and I have happily
watched you practice today.
You all have a great future
ahead.
All but one.
One who is such a fat cow...
that she cannot fit the team.
[indistinct chatter]
FINNISH COACH: [in English]
Wake up.
[♪♪♪]
[crowd applauding]
[in Finnish] Yes, your turn.
[in English]
Just do your best.
It's enough.
[vomits, coughs]
[spits]
[grunts, sighs]
[in English] Showtime.
ORGANIZER 2: [in Finnish]
It's your turn.
[in Finnish] Yeah, yeah.
FINNISH ANNOUNCER: [in Finnish]
Ladies and gentlemen,
if the skater--
[in English]
Shit, my medallion.
[in English]
There's no time,
we have to go now.
You can manage.
ENGLISH ANNOUNCER: [in English]
If the skater does not come
to the ice within one minute,
unfortunately, she will be
considered withdrawn.
[crowd applauds]
RACIST FAN: [in Finnish]
Hey, go home!
[breathes heavily]
[♪♪♪]
[in English]
I didn't have the time
to soften the skates,
I didn't have my medallion.
I felt it, I was shit.
[in English] Manners.
Your team members
and every other skater
in the world would kill
for the skills you have,
or for the training
you have had. I would've.
Yes, it wasn't your best
but you need to stop acting
like a child.
Stop blaming the skates
or that superstitious bullshit.
It was your first
freaking competition
in this country,
and we build from here.
You know you are good.
So, start acting like it.
FINNISH ANNOUNCER: [in Finnish]
[speaks indistinctly]
[crowd applauding, cheering]
[in Finnish] Want a beer?
[beer cans pop]
[grunts]
[in Finnish] Oh my.
[water sizzles]
[in Finnish]
Why did mum leave?
[in Finnish]
Your mum was talented
like you and...
back then there...
wasn't enough support
or resources.
She was given an opportunity...
and she took it.
Luckily.
You wouldn't exist
if she hadn't.
[water tipping]
[in English]
I should've visited more often.
[chuckles]
[speaks Finnish]
You've made something
out of yourself...
and gotten somewhere in life.
You're here now...
and I've gotten my family back.
When your mother passed away...
everything just fell apart.
Your father couldn't take it.
[door opens, squeaks]
MAN OVER RADIO:[in Russian]
Light snowfall can be expected
with temperatures
ranging from -5 to -15.
MOTHER: [in Russian]
Eyes closed?
YOUNG FIGURE SKATER: [in
Russian]
Yes.
MOTHER: [in Russian]
For sure?
YOUNG FIGURE SKATER: [in
Russian]
Yeah.
MOTHER: [in Russian]
Okay, good.
All right.
Keep your eyes closed
and lay arms down.
[♪♪♪]
[in Russian] There we go.
Now open your eyes.
Happy birthday, sweetheart.
[in Russian] It's empty.
Mm-hmm.
[in Russian] You can someday
put there something
that's important to you.
YOUNG FIGURE SKATER: [in
Russian]
Like what?
[in Russian]
You'll know it then.
[♪♪♪]
[door squeaks]
[figure skater sobbing]
[indistinct chatter]
[in English]
Accuracy. Focus.
[indistinct chatter]
FINNISH COACH: [in English]
Accuracy and focus.
Now it's not the time
to make things okay,
they need to be brilliant.
Don't overthink it, just do it.
[in Finnish]
Hey, it's our turn already.
[in English] Yeah, sorry.
[sighs] Okay, that's it
everybody.
Good job.
It's starting to look great.
-[♪♪♪]
-[birds squawking]
[chuckles]
GRANDMOTHER:
Whoo-hoo.
[in Finnish] Let's go eat.
[birds chirping]
[door opens]
[door squeaking]
[in Finnish]
You got a letter.
[breathes heavily]
[in English]
My application got accepted.
How do you say it,
so-cial se-cu--
[in Finnish]
Social security number.
[both chuckles]
[in Finnish] Congratulations.
Congratulations.
[both chuckles]
MENTAL COACH: [in English]
Think about the best performance
you've ever had.
What did you do beforehand?
How did it make you feel?
What sensations
went through your body?
What did you do differently?
What made the performance
so good?
Visualize it in your mind
and really feel it in your body.
[♪♪♪]
[crowd applauds]
[indistinct chanting]
[crowd applauds]
[crowd applauds, cheers]
[♪♪♪]
[crowd laughs]
MENTAL COACH: [in English]
Okay.
That's it for the day.
So, memorize these feelings
home once more,
so they stay with you.
[indistinct chatter]
[cellphone buzzing]
[♪♪♪]
[in English] Fuck.
Phew.
[wind blowing]
-[music playing in distance]
-[crowd applauding]
[indistinct announcement
in background]
[crowd applauding]
ORGANIZER 3: [in Finnish]
Please, ask the next one.
[in English] Yeah, you.
[crowd applauding]
[in English]
Just do as we have practiced.
You'll be fine.
[indistinct chatter]
ORGANIZER 4: [in English]
You're up.
ANNOUNCER: [in English]
[speaks indistinctly]
...on the ice
representing Finland.
[crowd applauds]
[inhales, exhales]
[♪♪♪]
[crowd applauds]
[crowd whistles, applauds]
[crowd cheers]
[crowd applauds, cheers]
[breathes heavily]
[♪♪♪]
[in English]
Oh, you were so good.
That was so fantastic.
CHOREOGRAPHER: [in English]
Yes.
[breathes heavily]
-[indistinct chatter]
-[breathes heavily]
ANNOUNCER: [in Russian]
And the scores.
She has earned 125.95
in her free program...
-[in Russian] Wonderful.
-[crowd applauding]
with a total score of 204.25.
[in Russian]
I knew you could do it.
[in English] Wohoo, amazing.
[in English]
We're going to the world champs.
[indistinct announcement]
[in Finnish]
Straight to the top.
With such points
we could win the champs.
[in English] Yes.
ANNOUNCER: [in Finnish]
She's currently
in the first place.
[in English]
I'm so proud of you.
ANNOUNCER: [in English]
...is 246.93,
and she's currently
in first place.
[speaks indistinctly]
Thank you.
[indistinct chatter]
FINNISH COACH: [in Finnish]
Interview?
REPORTER 2: [in Finnish]
Yes, in-depth portrait.
FINNISH COACH: [in Finnish]
Aha, for television?
[in Finnish] Most likely.
[in Finnish] I'll ask her.
[in Finnish] Thank you.
[in Finnish] Just a second.
[in English] The reporter
wants to talk to you.
-[in English] Everything good?
-[in English] Yeah.
[in English]
You need anything?
[in English]
No, I'm good. Thank you.
[in English]
I'm so glad we get to do this.
It's such a treat
to get to interview an athlete
of your calibre.
How long?
MAKEUP ARTIST: [in English]
Just a few minutes.
[in English] Good.
So, just relax, we'll start
with a few questions
to get to know better, you know,
before we get
to the actual interview.
[in English] Okay.
[in English] Great.
[♪♪♪]
[indistinct chatter, laughter]
[speaks indistinctly]
[in French]
Many thanks, many thanks.
PARTY GUEST: [in Russian]
Congratulations
on your achievement.
[in Russian]
Thank you.
RUSSIAN HEAD COACH: [in Russian]
[speaks indistinctly]
These girls of mine.
They don't listen to me.
[in Russian] What do you say?
[in Russian] Not bad at all.
I like her.
[in Russian] Well, let's go?
[scoffs]
[in Russian] Sure, let's go,
let's go.
[in Russian] Congratulations.
[in Russian] Congratulations.
You were beautiful today.
[in Russian] Thank you.
[in Russian]
He's a great sponsor
of the club.
You should spend some time
in private with him.
RUSSIAN HEAD COACH: [in Russian]
[speaks indistinctly]
[in Russian] Now.
[in Russian] Excuse me?
[in Russian]
Don't make me repeat myself.
[♪♪♪]
[in English]
Okay, we're ready for you.
[♪♪♪]
[in English] This way.
[indistinct chatter]
ASSISTANT: [in English]
Here you go.
FIGURE SKATER: [in English]
Thanks.
[in English] Nervous?
Mm-hmm.
[in English]
You have nothing to worry about.
I promise.
We'll just take it slow
and only talk about things
that you want to talk about.
-Okay?
-[in English] Okay.
PRODUCER: [in Finnish]
Live in 30 seconds.
[in English] Are you ready?
[in English] We're ready.
PRODUCER: [in Finnish]
Ten seconds.
Good luck, let's do a good show.
Five, four, three...
[in Russian] Come in.
What are you waiting for?
Take your cloths off.
[♪♪♪]
[in Russian] Don't be afraid.
Don't be afraid.
Don't be afraid.
Don't be afraid.
[figure skater groans, grunts]
[in English]
You've done quite an entrance
into our figure skating world.
[in English] I've done my best.
Things have worked out
pretty well here.
[in English] They sure have.
And we're so glad to have you
represent our country
in the figure skating.
But I'm more interested
in your past.
What was your daily routine?
How was your skating funded,
and why did you decided
to jump countries?
'Cause you did that, right?
You jumped.
[in English]
You want to know about my past?
About my... funding
and why I jumped?
[in English]
Isn't that what everybody
wants to know?
Why did you jump?
[♪♪♪]
[Russian thug whistling]
FATHER: [in Russian]
What do you want?
[laughs]
[in Russian]
This is for you.
Good.
[nasty client grunting]
NASTY CLIENT: [in English]
Shit.
[women moaning in distance]
[in English]
Fuck.
[women screaming in distance]
NASTY CLIENT: [in English]
Fuck. Every fucking time.
Every-fucking goddamn time.
[water running]
NASTY CLIENT: [in English]
Goddammit.
[speaking indistinctly]
NASTY CLIENT: [in English]
Come on.
[women laughing, moaning
in distance]
NASTY CLIENT: [in English]
Fucking work.
Fucking work.
Work, work, work.
Okay, okay, okay.
[panting]
NASTY CLIENT: [in English]
You can do this.
You can do this.
You can do this.
What the fuck?
[breathes heavily]
[indistinct chatter in distance]
[knocking on door]
FIGURE SKATER: [in Russian]
No.
[in Russian] What happened?
[in Russian]
You know what happened.
[in Russian]
You put up with it,
you understand?
[in Russian]
I'm thinking about what's best.
Your skating depends on it.
Your success.
[in Russian] My success?
FATHER: [in Russian]
You have to pay
for everything... somehow.
[breathes heavily]
[in Russian] We have no choice.
[in Russian]
How could you,
I am your daughter.
You should take care of me.
[objects clatter]
[door opens, closes]
[♪♪♪]
[music playing over card]
[in English]
So, there you go.
There's my routine.
My funding.
And the jump.
[indistinct chatter]
[sniffles, chuckles]
[man snorts, grunts]
[in Russian]
They paid generously. [chuckles]
[in Russian]
Then it's your treat today.
[in Russian]
[chuckles] No problem.
ADDICT CLIENT: [in English]
Oh, shit.
Do a line.
Just do a fucking line.
[in English]
Come on. Do it.
Do it.
[sniffles]
[snorts]
[laughs]
[Russian skater sniffles]
ANGRY CLIENT: [in English]
It's time.
[laughs]
Come on, let's go. [sniffles]
Go.
ADDICT CLIENT: [in English]
You're an animal.
[indistinct chatter]
[thuds]
-[groans]
-[grunts]
[grunts]
[in English]
You like this, huh?
You like this.
-[groans]
-[grunts]
[in Russian]
Fucking bitch. [groans]
[door opens, closes]
[in Finnish] Break, break.
I think we could use a break.
Do you need a--
[in English]
I want to finish this. Now.
[♪♪♪]
[coins clattering]
[indistinct yelling]
RUSSIAN THUG: [in Russian]
Open the door.
Open the door,
are you deaf?
[banging on door]
RUSSIAN THUG: [in Russian]
Open now!
Do you understand me?
[loud banging in distance]
[rain pattering]
[truck horn blaring]
[♪♪♪]
[in English] Hey.
Hey!
I'm stopping soon.
I need a break.
[in English]
Okay.
[truck engine whirring]
[in English] Okay.
Thanks for the lift.
I think I should have
some euros with me.
[in English] No-no-no.
You know what I want.
[in English]
No, please, don't.
[in English]
I know what you are.
FIGURE SKATER: [in English]
No, please.
HORNY TRUCK DRIVER: [in English]
Come on, I'll pay you.
FIGURE SKATER: [in English]
No, no, no.
HORNY TRUCK DRIVER: [in English]
Stop it.
FIGURE SKATER: [in English]
No. No. No.
[in English] Stop it!
[screams]
HORNY TRUCK DRIVER: [in English]
I don't want to hurt you.
Please let me...
[breathes heavily]
[grunts]
HORNY TRUCK DRIVER: [in English]
Fucking whore.
-[sobs]
-[truck engine starts]
[sobs]
PRODUCER: [in Finnish]
[speaks indistinctly]
That's a wrap.
Thank you everyone.
[in English]
I'm... I'm so sorry.
I had no idea.
I'll walk you out.
Can I get you something?
[sighs]
ZAMBONI DRIVER: [in English]
Hey, I'm closing the place.
[in English]
Yeah, yeah, just two minutes?
[in English]
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
[in Finnish]
Good night to you too.
Fucking russkie.
[♪♪♪]
[Russian thug whistling]
[breathes heavily]
[♪♪♪]
[pants]
[in English] You alright?
[pants]
[in English] Yeah, sorry.
[in English] You sure?
[in English] Aha.
[in English] He's here.
[breathes heavily]
[in English] I saw him.
I shouldn't have done
the fucking interview.
I'm going crazy.
[in English]
You must go to the police.
[in English]
There's nothing they can do.
[in English]
I don't know how you deal
with stuff back home
but in this country
you go to the police.
Period.
I'm worried about you.
You're my friend.
[in English]
You're probably my first one.
For the first time I...
I feel I have real friends
and a family of some sort.
And I get to skate
without having to
I have a life that I like.
I don't want to lose it.
[in English]
That's why you need
to go to the police.
[in English]
I don't want to ruin my chances
with the championships.
I will deal with this but...
not now.
I need to get home.
I haven't even packed yet.
BALLET TEACHER: [in English]
Okay, I'll drive you home.
[in English]
Thanks for everything.
[in English] No worries.
Break a leg.
[scrunching]
[footsteps approaching]
GRANDMA: [in Finnish]
I'm going to bed.
I'll wake up with you
in the morning.
[in English] Okay.
[in Finnish] Good night.
GRANDMA: [in Finnish]
There's no reason to worry.
[♪♪♪]
[♪♪♪]
[door squeaking]
[crowd applauding, cheering]
[toilet flushes]
[water running]
FATHER: [in Russian]
Where is she? Answer me.
GRANDMA: [in Russian]
Go away.
You have no right to be here.
I'll call the police
if you don't leave.
You have no rights anymore.
You abandoned her,
you understand?
You understand?
You abandoned her.
FATHER: [in Russian]
Leave me be
or I'll break your skull.
GRANDMA: [in Russian]
You're an idiot. Idiot.
-[grandma grunts]
-[thuds]
[objects clattering]
GRANDMA: [in Russian]
Go to hell. You have no right--
[in Russian] Shut up.
GRANDMA: [in Russian]
No, I won't.
I won't.
[in Russian] Hello, dear.
[grandma grunts, pants]
[in Russian]
I came to get you home.
GRANDMA: [in Russian]
Darling, listen.
[in English]
Shut the fuck up.
[in Russian] Stop it.
[grandma coughing]
[couch squeaking]
[in Russian] I love you.
[in Russian]
No, you don't.
You need help, you're sick.
[in Finnish]
Whatever this pig says,
don't listen.
[pants]
GRANDMA: [in Finnish]
Run now.
[in English]
Shut up you old cunt.
[in Russian]
I'm fed up with your advice
on what is best for my family.
You stole my daughter from me.
GRANDMA: [in Finnish]
Daughter, daughter.
That went the other way around.
[Figure skater grunts]
[♪♪♪]
[grunting, screaming]
[groans]
[in Russian]
Don't you fucking take
my granddaughter anywhere.
[grunts]
[chokes]
[in Russian]
You ungrateful thing.
You have no idea
what I've lost because of you.
Everything for you.
And you bitch dared to escape.
[pants]
[in Russian] I said
that don't you fucking take
my granddaughter anywhere.
[breathes heavily]
[♪♪♪]
[car engine starts]
[police sirens blaring]
PARAMEDIC: [in Finnish]
Can you turn your head?
That's good.
RADIO DISPATCHER: [in Finnish]
Twenty-two, copy that.
POLICE OFFICER: [in Finnish]
So...
we'll still do
a formal interrogation later but
based on what you've told,
this seems pretty clear.
Your granddaughter
has great friends.
PARAMEDIC: [in Finnish]
Take a look up.
Try to keep your eyes open.
And look down.
[clears throat]
POLICE OFFICER: [in Finnish]
Everything okay?
[in Finnish]
Yes. You'll survive.
Now take some rest.
POLICE OFFICER: [in Finnish]
Right. [clears throat]
Have a good night.
PARAMEDIC: [in Finnish]
Call us if anything comes up.
Let's go test the kebab place.
My friends told that it's great.
[in Finnish] Oh, fuck.
[breathes heavily]
[in Finnish]
Everything's alright now.
[in Finnish] No, it's not.
They took my skates.
[in Finnish] Goddammit.
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[in Finnish]
I called her several times.
No answer.
[in Finnish]
We should leave now anyways.
[in Finnish] I know.
[in Finnish]
Hey, there she is.
[figure skater grunts, pants]
[in English] Oh, my God.
Are you okay?
[in English]
Yeah, getting used to this.
I'm gonna need
shitloads of makeup.
ORGANIZER 5: [in Finnish]
Let's go.
[figure skater sighs]
[in Finnish] Off we go.
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[crowd applauding, cheering]
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