Friends of Friends (2002) - full transcript
- You better not resist
- I'm not
Careful, my cellphone is in there
- Did he say something?
- What did you say?
- Shut up
That day the three louts robbed
me behind the gym in Traunstein
while I had to grin about
it like a complete idiot
is in my memory because of something else
It was the day when Arthur
first started at our school
The Friends' Friends
And Corinna, that stupid bitch, let him
do it, even though she knew exactly
Thomas is such a wanker
- You don't know it?
- No, really, I don't
Sure you do, it's that feeling
that there's some person out
there we belong to
Or who just matches you, you know?
And that that person may
even be really close by
Boarding School Schlossstein
Of course, I wil go
get him immediately
You know what's going on with him?
His father died yesterday,
while we were on the mountain
- Was he ill or something?
- Just old, I think.
Apparently old enough to
have seen Hitler in the flesh
His mother is really young though
Here. Careful, it's still wet
Thanks
That'll be a thousand Mark
Knock before you enter the bathroom
Lock the door if it bothers you
You having a drink?
Do I look stupid?
What's all this?
Cow watching
You like staring at the forest, don't you?
It's all I do. Why?
You also did it when we went skiing
Was that really your mother in the Merc?
Of course. Why?
Well she seems really young,
compared with your father
The old man wanted to become
rich first and then take his pick
He married her when she was 20, then
they had my brother and me right after
She agreed it, the two
had an understanding
My sister was born later,
no accident either
Sure, I'd just wondered
When I was staring into the woods
on the ski trip, was there anyone else
From our group I mean
No. Why?
Well there was someone else
On that day my father died,
but I didn't know it then
But at the moment of his death
he stood before me in those woods
I'm not fooling around.
He was really there.
In an ancient winter coat that
I've only ever seen in a photo
He was wearing that and
looking calmly at me
What?
Really
And what did he die of?
Nothing. Old age.
Listen, nobody needs to know, ok?
Or they'll start parading in sheets below
my window. I really don't need that.
I understand
- Can I get a Coke?
- Sure
Who's she?
Who?
- The dark one
- The negro?
Not available
With the dark hair
She isn't from our school, is she?
Oh her, she's Veronika's friend I think
Why, you know her?
- Veronika, do the Limbo
- Limbo yourself
Are you actually paying
Billy for helping out?
And?
Going to finish that?
What's it to you if I give her a
little something for her help?
I didn't know she was hard-up
She certainly doesn't
need stupid questions
I didn't mean anything by it
Of course it'll be worth it
Don't be a girl and
get yourself over here
And how, on foot?
In any case, you're lying
I bet it stinks and you just
want a drinking budy
I've drunk plenty already
Yeah I can tell
But there's this girl
I think someone saw me on the toilet
Tall guy
A girl huh?
Why didn't you say so?
What's her name?
How would I know?
She's great
Well congratulations
But I'll stay here and jerk myself off
if that's ok with you
I guess
Don't look at it
- But you gave me some already
- I know. This is for your cab.
Thanks for everything
Did you call for a cab?
- Yes
- I've been waiting for ten minutes
Better get out
I won't have anyone throwing
up in my car
Have a nice evening
So...
was that your cab?
Possible. Why?
Because someone had ordered that cab
I didn't mean to pinch your cab
That's fine, I've saved some money
My car is around here somewhere,
if you guys need to get home
You can drive?
Better not, it's just that I thought
maybe...can you drive?
Yes
my pleasure
What's your name?
Billie
And this is Mario
So shall I drive?
Could you drop me off at
my boarding school?
- Because they can get rather upset
- Sure
It's not that far
Only if it's no hassle
You've Mario
Once he's asleep he stays asleep
That way you can keep the
car until tomorrow
Fine
Shall we?
I don't have the key. She just called
to say that she left it at the Venezia
So did she attend our school or not?
Yeah, she did
But not for long. I never had
much to do with her back then
And then the rumour of her pregnancy
And then she was gone,
didn't even graduate
Today the rumour is called Mario,
whom you know already
- What time is it?
- I don't have a watch anymore
Then I'll wait for the cleaner
She married the father
He works something with
books and computers
Maybe he ran a publishing house
But that went belly-up rather quickly
They drank a lot back then,
both of them
She's been bankrupt for quite some time
He's even in jail, I think
She doesn't talk about it, but it
appears that she's paying off the debt
She's strange like that
If she hired a lawyer she
wouldn't still be paying it off
She says she pays
because she was wrong about him
And what's that accent of hers?
She's from Lausanne in Switzerland
That blouse you're wearing
Was that hers?
Bingo
And I'd hoped you were looking at
Belonged to Billie, nice, isn't it?
I wear it for cleaning
Yes that's it. Thanks.
- Hello
- Hi
I forgot to tell them where
I parked you car
Anyway, you made it in time
No, pure chance, I was passing
by and saw you and
then I remembered
Down that way
You dropped off the key and left and
- now you're back
- What does it matter, I'm here now
Can you give me a lift quickly?
Look, there's Gregor. Say 'Hi'
Ah I heard your voice, I
couldn't reach you on the phone
This month's food fees still need paying,
if you got it now we won't have to mail you
I'm sorry I don't have that much on me
Too bad, but I can't give you
another reprieve
- How much is it?
- 82 Mark
Sabine, could you join us, please
Thanks, I'll get your change
- Mom I want to go
- Yes we are going
Thanks
Look what's in there
Take them
Can't eat with those
Use your hands then
Or like that
It's yummy
I even attended your school,
back when you had also started
You don't remember?
We were there together
for maybe two months
And we later saw one
another at a party
We even danced together
Really?
Maybe two years ago?
We went for a stroll after
I don't recall
Was I drunk?
A little
Both of us
Did we kiss?
No
I remember all this
because I told you
something back then
And what?
You don't remember?
Well I was drunk. So
what was it about?
Not something to tell twice.
I had a friend at school.
Melanie.
You don't know her.
She left before you started.
I was doing laundry at night.
Jamais
And suddenly there she was
Just a few steps away
We didn't say anything
Don't know how long it lasted,
not very I think
Two days later I found out that
that was her time of death
Many kilometres away
She lived in Zurich
and had a car accident that night
You sure you told me this?
Sure
I didn't tell that many
folks about this
That's odd because
If you weren't there, probably
Did I believe you back then?
Sure, you were drunk
Well then I believe you now also
And where did we go for the walk?
The path up above the castle
the narrow way next to the riding path
Where?
The alley behind the wall
You must know it
But there is no path
But that's where we were
I want to see you again
Only if you want to, too, I mean
Alright?
Of course
That's Walter, a friend
of my husband
He owes him money
And who's that?
Later she came out
like after ten minutes
Then they drove to a hotel
at the edge of town
Don't know it
They were in there for
maybe half an hour
and then came back out
They argued about something
but I couldn't hear them
So where's this path
supposed to be?
Why are we out here when we should
be in the basement drinking beer?
You know what she told me?
That she had a similar experience to yours
An apparition
That she saw someone
A friend who'd died
- So what do you say?
- What do you want me to say?
I guess it happens
Never heard of another person
to whom it has happened
But I guess it happens
In women it means that
they're wicked in bed
Yeah sure
I don't know her, of course
But maybe you're not the
one she's after
So who else?
Well
Maybe it's not your cock but
your money that she wants
Look
Is this the path?
That's it
So this is where
This is where you two laid down and
Rubbish, we didn't even snog
I don't believe you
Well it's what she says
Why don't you check her out for me?
These affairs are never predictable
Maybe we can all meet and I'll
leave briefly, to make a call or
And then you could talk
Maybe you could work out
what she thinks of me
You want expert appraisal?
Sure, can do
You've something in common, after all,
this supernatural business
It won't be odd if you tag along
Maybe she'll even think it really
cool that I know you
If it helps you can also tell
her that I've got three balls
I think
I could touch some part of her
blindfolded and I'd know it was her
Even though I've never touched her
And what if she gets you to father a child
Because that's make her rather smart
Once you see her you
won't think like that
I'm meeting her in four
days, will you come?
This is her letter-box
She's gone
Nobody lives up there
It's empty, only advertising
A beer, please
You ever seen a female thief in the flesh?
No
I was on the toilet five minutes ago
When I came back I noticed
Shit, my money is gone
I got rubbers from the vending machine
And forgot my wallet there
So I went back to check and it was gone
And only she went to the toilet after me
Wait a moment
Hi
I think you forgot something. Right?
I don't thinks so
Something that doesn't belong to you
And what would that be?
Better take a seat
Fine, now what?
Now we'll check
I know this one
Doesn't belong to you
I guess we'll have to call the cops
Please don't
Couldn't we sort this out some other way?
I just had an issue with the cops.
They nabbed me at the department store
I took some things
- Oh, a felon
- And then they searched my flat
And found my gun
I guess we'll come to an arrangement
Heads or tails? If you lose
you get undressed and dance on the table
Your call. Strip or the cops.
Fine
F-7
And what about my beer?
Can't you play something else?
So get to it
Kiss me
Anything you command
And now him
Ok. This is Pia.
You're a dick
And you believed the whole thing?
In three months we're out of here
So is this your girlfriend?
Just a friend
As much yours as mine
There no longer is a 'mine' and 'yours'
You can forget all that when
you genuinely fall in love
- When that happens
- But it won't
So you think it won't happen to you?
What would you like? Love?
Don't know what to expect from you
Love? Love?
Ooh delicious. Chanel or some
shit like that. Shall I read?
Give it back!
Do what you want
It's from Veronika
- I know that
- Can't she phone or email? Why a letter?
Veronika is a mother, she doesn't use computers.
Your sweetheart has resurfaced
She says, "Can you ask him"
"To meet me again. I dare not
call. Maybe he's mad at me."
- Don't go
- Why not?
Maybe she just ran out of money again
My head has its own
mind, it's out of my control
In that case
I'm sorry
I needed some time away from Walter
How much do you owe him still?
Pretty exactly 10,000 Mark
He lent us money when
the bank wouldn't anymore
I don't have any, so I said yes
when he proposed our deal at the hotels
So who are the victims of your scheme?
Do you sleep with them?
Never
Just older men who pass through
They're gone the next day
Really
Well I go up to their room
But if I can't get at their
wallet right away I leave
What?
I thought, maybe I can help you out
It's not unheard of to help someone
What do you think?
You found the path
where we went for that walk?
Yes. Why?
Just a thought
I've to go. Come visit me?
Sure
Let's go, alright?
Oh, mustn't kiss you on the mouth.
You're friends, after all.
But everywhere else.
Come here, don't be a chicken
Stay there, keep going
What now, you don't like her?
- Sure she does
- Or have you never seen a woman?
Sure, lots
Fine. Two.
Three, actually
But it was...complicated every time
And now you're in love
and everything has changed, right?
Exactly
Change of subject?
- Sure
- Of course
Pia, tell us something about Munich
Munich is a town like any other
You'll find out once you
attend university in autumn
If he can pass his exams, sure.
Otherwise I'll go on my own.
Have a drink. Women are
not interested in city discussions.
Hey look at me
Don't make such a fuss
See? Pia's dead.
I can see that
Now what? Dig a hole and put her in it?
I think she's still alive
We have to kiss her awake
What are you doing here? Sweet.
No school today?
Not exactly, free time to study for exams
I called you
But your cell phone was turned off
Bit complicated because I use that phone booth over there
Why that?
They disconnected my phone again
Coming in?
Listen, have you half an hour?
And this goes back to you
Is that your father's signature?
Yes
Both strong and weak
This is your account certificate
And here proof of the first deposit
What does this mean?
The persons who may access the
account. In this case that means only you.
Would it be possible
that both of us get access?
Why me?
In case you change your mind.
But why would I?
Feelings can change.
Yours or mine?
Yours and mine. Feelings in general.
Let's make it so we both can access it
Hey, you asleep?
That's ok, we're here now
I wanted you to meet Arthur
We share the room
The same thing happened to him
that happened to you
When you saw your dead girlfriend
In his case he'd seen his father
I was there
Didn't see the father though, just Arthur
- 87 or 81
- 81
- Hit the key?
- No, as it is
Hello?
Is he asleep?
Ok
And did he eat anything?
I think one cannot fall in love
It's the other way around
And it's no use waiting for it
I think
When the time comes
one just stands there
And love is standing there
And if it's real love
one will recognise it
Time stops then, that's eternal
It must feel as if one
had never waited at all
But love made a mistake
between you and your husband?
I'm sorry
I haven't slept with
anyone in a long time
Let me start
You're beautiful
Morning
- Morning
- Morning
Morning
You too, Monsieur Arthur
I'm not coming back
a second time, alright?
That was close
He nearly saw you, he
thought you're Arthur
Good morning
Hello
Don't
Look at me
Stop it!
Notebooks under the table now, please
And pass around the covered sheets
You know who saved
your neck this morning?
- Who?
- Billie
Really. Perbacher came in, saw
just her hair and thought it was you.
- Where'd you go this time?
- Munich
We'll change the seating
order for the exams
Everybody has three worksheets?
I guess you can thank her some time
Anytime
Good luck
I wouldn't demand this
had you been more cautious
But stupidity is the
last thing we need here
Anybody who is going to fail
the exams is a surplus to this school
Every time you left the
grounds without permission
Someone managed to spy on you
- And who was that?
You don't expect me to respond, do you?
Don't consider your exams a done deal
I can suspend you
from school at any time
Good morning
Tetrachluorhexine
Huh?
Tetrachluorhexine
What page are you on?
94
So go back two pages,
don't know what that's related to
Can't you switch to voicemail
when I'm explaining things?
That's my attorney
Balance: 9,590 Mark
Five beers, thanks
What are you doing here?
I got cabin fever
So I said, yeah let's meet the guys
Nothing much happening anyway
I'm a friend of Pia. Daniel.
Take a seat. You're Gregor, right?
And what are you up to?
We're starting a small business
That assists other businessmen
We offer streamlining advice
Like engineers
You could say that
Fine-tuners
That's all we need to say
Could I have that back, please?
Graduation exams 2001
Good luck
This number is not in operation
Please check the number
He hasn't heard anything
from her in two weeks
She only called once and asked
whether I could look after Mario, but
I didn't have any time and she was in a rush
Her neighbour told me a
removal van was there a few days ago
She told me
"If there's a chance
to leave my husband"
"And to get Mario a better future"
"Then I'll do that"
I'm sorry, Gregor
What does that mean, "a better future"?
It doesn't mean you in any case
"Leave her husband"
To the arctic or what does that mean?
Don't know exactly. It's possible her
husband is being released soon.
She didn't want to talk about it,
but that would be a reason to leave.
I'm going to study in Munich anyway
Just you? I thought the two of you
Only if he passes the exams and
it doesn't look good at all
I offered the gods an
ox for the graduation party
An ox? Sure
- What?
- Listen to yourself
Sure. You're invited.
Arthur, I'm really in love with you
Gregor, we met at a bad time
At least in my case
You strongly believe that
there's someone for everyone
And that feeling is a
permanent bond between us
I wanted to tell you this in
person and to say goodbye
But I only reached your voicemail
and after I didn't find the time
Please be a dear and do not look for me
I'm sorry it had to happen like this
Billie
Why can something that
has disappeared hurt so much?
Shit
Can anyone tell me?!
That's what the Legionnaires say
It means to be gone or sick
Like a night terror
And then it's gone
I still don't know French
Crap, you never even met
MUNICH
3 months later
You always talk, talk, all that crap
For three days we've been
talking the same shit
- Don't shout
- But I feel like it
The same shit for three days
What's the point, I'd rather leave
- I'll jump
- Do it then
- No
- Leave me alone
- Please come down
- Go inside
That's insane, you're totally crazy
Fuck fuck fuck
Crap
Shit
You got ice? I sprained it
I don't
Won't help now anyway
What's the matter with you?
Pia has been here for three days
and we keep talking and talking
And at some stage I stopped listening
and jumped out the window instead
You've lost it
Another one of your
Brought home another one again did you?
What's good about traffic jams is
it's quiet time, time to think
And?
And what did you conclude?
That your car's heating is crap
And that love does not last
A day, or two at the most
- I've to go
- Already?
- But you said in an hour
- I know, but I don't want to rush
You got the key?
Good, can you lock up
When you've had your
rest from Pia, I mean
Nuh, I'll leave the door wide open
for everyone to see your flat
And take your fairy scarf, alright
If you insist
But it's not mine
Bye
Hi
I thought you'd missed your train
I couldn't get a seat up the front
Where's Mario?
- Is he well?
- Yes
My sister is looking
after him while I'm gone
At first I was embarassed to
call you out of the blue like that
I'm off
See you later
- You know your way around
- Yes
It's high time I got out of there
I finally went to see
a lawyer four months ago
I don't want Mario to see his father
I want a divorce
But I need someone
Who can testify that
my husband assaulted me
The court date is tomorrow
And if everything
goes according to plan
If you help me with this
It can be over
Tell me what I need to do
It's just that
My husband doesn't even speak to me
We communicate via correspondence only
And the latest is that he
won't agree to the divorce after all
But when I see my lawyer in the
morning I'll tell her that you've agreed
That you'll testify
And after that nothing bad can happen
Fine
Thanks
I'm free
Gregor
It's nothing, I fell off the bike
Nearly healed
You really want to?
Certainly not with you. Never.
Look. That's us.
I'd so wished for this. Since summer.
And now there you are
I think it's better you left
before Kathrin comes back
- Doesn't she like me?
- No
But she was in love with me
once and she can't forget it
That's how she is
You can stay at my place
We wanted to catch
up after all this time
Pick me up in the morning?
We can go to the courthouse together
You afraid you won't find it?
What? No.
I just don't want to
run into my husband
You busy, is it a bad time?
Come in
He says before someone else
does it he'd rather kill himself
You promised nothing
untoward would happen
You said we'd talk
That we'd come to an arrangement
That's what we said, yes
I'm no longer interested
I know what to do
and you may not like it
Hung up on me
Well this is a problem
How is it my problem?
I went but he didn't show
You were late
So what?
It's 400km to Frankfurt,
being late can happen
We've been talking for
3 hours without result
Then that coward calls
about his bullshit
He isn't the problem
It's like this, he's out of control
He'll call the cops
because you're losing it
I'll be in touch
Now get lost,
I want to take a shower
Right, let's go
I love showering
Why're you here, what's up?
Guess where I'm coming from
Dunno, from home?
I met Billie
Oh really, she's still around?
Listen to me
She called 3 days ago
to say she was in town
She's staying at a friend's place
I think you know her,
it's that Lesbian, Kathrin
I know her from the bakery
I had a thing with a
girl who lived in the same street
Maybe even in the same building
And so what's happening,
why didn't you tell me?
You don't tell me everything either
She's in court tomorrow for
her divorce and wants my help
To testify against her husband
- And are you?
- Of course
Not bad
Could be something in it for you
Or were there
certain benefits already?
We slept together
Congratulations
And?
Dunno
It's looking really good
So how about you
take a look at her, finally
Sure, but why right now?
Seems ok at the moment
We're in court at 2pm
Maybe at the caf? at 3?
Why not, that'll work
So, want to get drunk?
Do me a favour first?
I need this signature down here
And then on these cheques
Ok if I take a seat?
Yes, of course
I didn't see you
How're things?
Something the matter?
I'm feeling sad for Arthur
That's not really true,
I'm sad for myself
But I'm concerned
What's going on with him?
I know he's always had affairs
And I can't get used to that
But lately he hasn't been himself
Every day he disappears a little more
And that's how it is
He disappears. Always on the road
To some place or other
Did you know he was in Genua ten days
ago and collapsed in the street?
Does he tell you this stuff?
All I know is that he
was in Italy for a day
I fear he's burning up
And no longer sleeps with me either
He told me he went to a s?ance
And that the woman had
summoned her dead girlfriend
And he's slept with her and since
All the spirits of dead women
He slept with have risen
and are sucking him dry
Every night
He calls it 'fucking ghosts'
At that mansion
There was that one woman
Who'd also tagged along to the castle
- But they didn't do it, that's nonsense
- Of course it is nonsense
He's only talking crap so he won't
need to have a normal conversation
We were all pretty
disoriented at some stage
There was this black
hole after the exams
But now you know how to go on
Don't tell him we spoke
Promise me you'll talk
some sense to him
Good to know you're a friend
He's leaving me
I'm certain of that
Do me a favour?
Take a picture of him for me?
None exist
Will you do that?
Yes
What is it?
That's my husband over there
I don't want to see him
Why?
I've to tell you something else
You no longer need to testify
When I told her she was a little
peeved about the late revelation
She also said it
wouldn't be advantageous
Because I have doctor's certificates
- From the doctor?
- I got treatment a few
times after he'd beaten me
Good day
We're up in two minutes
So what are you going to do next?
I don't know yet
It's all too recent
But I can probably get
a job in Regensburg
That will probably be good for now
Thank you
I didn't do anything
For being there today
Mario is free of him
He's not even allowed in his presence
For three years
And then Mario will be 7
And already I imagine
what high school to send him to
Why not move to Munich?
Would you like that?
Of course
- But I don't have to decide today?
- No, of course not
I thought
Maybe in three or four years
It is I
It's half past three
I'm at the caf?, out there is
the square and the fountain
Just as always, and you're
nowhere to be seen you shit
But I no longer need your expert opinion
- When did he say he'd be here?
- At three, he's late
Do you have to go? You're
not leaving until tomorrow
Kathrin and I are going to the cinema
There's something at the
Audimax she really wants to see
- I can give you a lift
- Don't worry
I can find it by myself
You were in Munich?
Six or seven weeks ago
On a Sunday
I called but only got
your answering machine
Should I call tonight?
We could go out
Sure, I'll be at home
I'll find you
Thanks for being on time
Can I stay here tonight?
If you like. Why?
Well, maybe
- Are you expecting someone?
- Maybe, yes
So you're well?
I've to go for a few days
It's best if nobody knows
- Do whatever you like
- Yeah yeah, I know
I broke it off with Pia
We kept talking
Well, she did most of it
And then she cried
Then more talking,
it wouldn't stop
But that's finished now
What about the divorce?
That was simple
- Where's she now?
- Out somewhere with Kathrin
Leaving Munich when?
Early tomorrow
Then it's tonight
Huh?
I'll meet you two tonight
You want me to call her
for you? I'll do it
No, she'll call eventually
Also, I don't know where they are
I called in a Pizza, you want any?
Are you nuts? Who's that
for, the cops?
Thanks for those signatures
When you came around
yesterday things weren't looking good
They only behaved
because you were there
We'd been arguing
for three hours
Mostly about money, about my share
But I don't have any money
My father left everything
to my mother and my siblings
I got one of his businesses.
His pet project for me
For his trouble child
What a dick
The business is a consulting firm
It's successful due
to its confidentiality
Even if it knows of a
client's ruthless practices
How can someone like myself
be the owner of such a firm?!
I've abused as much as possible
the firm's store of information
Frank and the others and I, we
all entered into this bargain
If we had spoken openly
it would have sounded like this
The guy in Frankfurt is being blackmailed
By us
He's a wanker
He's a tax fraud
And the firm that is now
mine has assisted him
And we're tormenting
him with that knowledge
The problem is that one afternoon
his daughter got me so horny
She's 13 or 14
So I slept with her, it was just too good
It was so right at that moment
But her old man is out in the cold
He's become unpredictable
Since he knows I banged his daughter
Shit
It is I
Just letting you know that
Kathrin and I are going out to eat
Where are you now?
In her flat
We'll be in your area later on
Schanzenbar
Ok where?
At the Schanzenbar
Want to meet there? She can't stay
But will accompany me there
Fine, around ten?
So is that ok with your
- At ten?
- Yes
10 is fine
Hello?
Ten is fine
Your pal coming along,
too, this time?
Can he make it?
Hang on
Hi, legendary Billie.
This is Arthur
I can hardly wait
Hello Mr. Arthur
The phantom
I thought we can't
avoid one another forever
And this is the last chance
Looks like it, took long enough
- See you later then
- You sure?
Yes
Hung up. How was I?
Got a photo of her?
It's for the best you didn't
become a photographer
You nervous?
Listen, you're not 15 anymore
Don't drive yourself into a state
You're on a nice stretch
but that's all for now
There's nothing special
between men and women
Sure there is, maybe not for you
The question is who
pities the other more?
You me or me you?
I'll be on time
Did you use it while I was gone?
Once
I did it with a homeless chick,
Pia wasn't meant to know
A homeless
And when?
- I was here in August
- You were in Munich?
Six or seven weeks ago
You're Kathrin?
Billie can't get to the phone
We've got a date for 10pm
Can you tell her something came up
Schanzenbar is closed
today, too, I think
I'll come to your place at 10.30.
Let her know, please?
Yes, 10.30
Is it ok for me to be here?
Why wouldn't it be?
Sorry we couldn't meet earlier
But something came up once again
I tried to call you
You weren't at home
That's not correct
It's my fault we didn't all meet tonight
I made up that he couldn't make it
I didn't want you to meet
Why?
He knows so much about me
And he talks too
much when he's drunk
All these months I've
waited to hear from you
I was afraid he'd tell you that
I was embarrassed by that
And I was afraid that you and Arthur
would instantly fall
in love if you met
And now I'm embarrassed for
stopping our meeting earlier
It was probably the
last chance for some time
I know
He has to go somewhere
I know
I'm certain he'll be
sad about this, too
I'm sorry
But why?
I did meet him
He came here
You didn't miss him by much
He just left
How can that be, what
was he doing here?
He sat there
Just like you are now
He can't have been
Sure
Kathrin had left
And I accompanied her down the stairs
- And I think I left the door open
- You sure?
Yeah I left it open
And when I came back in
There he was
Just like you are now
How did you recognise
him? You've never met
I knew right away
it was him anyway
You've talked so much about him
And what did you talk about?
Nothing
We hardly spoke
He didn't stay long
Then he had to leave again
I'm leaving in the morning
My train is at quarter to nine
Take me to the train?
Yes
I'll pick you up
Arthur is dead
For god's sake, say something
What can I say?
A man shot him dead at his flat
I tried to call him, but
by then he was already dead
That's what the policeman
told me who answered the phone
Then he wanted to know
who I am and the police was here, too
When did all this happen?
When?
When did he die exactly?
I don't know, the policeman
said half past ten I think
Or maybe later, no idea
You just missed him
He just left
He'd even called me from the bar
He was still alive then
Now that he is dead
a photo of Arthur exists
It's a police photo
I finally saw it when they interrogated
me, as they did everyone he knew
But there isn't much to see on it and
what can be seen doesn't resemble him
The police told me his time of death
I measured the time between Kathrin's
and my place on foot and on the bicycle
And in a cab
I turned it over and over in my head
whether he could have reached her in time
To talk to her and return
home on time for his death
But it is just more likely
that he didn't visit Billie
I maintain that somewhere out
there is someone for everyone
But I wasn't that someone for Billie
I did not see Billie again
Only four years later did I
get some news about her
Apparently she took
the job in Regensburg
She was fired after a few weeks.
It was alleged she had stolen.
Don't know if that's true,
it makes no difference
The following spring
she died in an accident
In a bicycle crash
Mario went into his father's
care. He is fine.
In retrospect it seems to
me that from that night on
Billie had suspended herself,
waiting for something
I don't know if Billie ever found
out that Arthur died that night
There was no need to tell her
I am certain she knew
From that night on, when
Arthur appeared at the flat
From that moment on
She followed an irresistable call
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- I'm not
Careful, my cellphone is in there
- Did he say something?
- What did you say?
- Shut up
That day the three louts robbed
me behind the gym in Traunstein
while I had to grin about
it like a complete idiot
is in my memory because of something else
It was the day when Arthur
first started at our school
The Friends' Friends
And Corinna, that stupid bitch, let him
do it, even though she knew exactly
Thomas is such a wanker
- You don't know it?
- No, really, I don't
Sure you do, it's that feeling
that there's some person out
there we belong to
Or who just matches you, you know?
And that that person may
even be really close by
Boarding School Schlossstein
Of course, I wil go
get him immediately
You know what's going on with him?
His father died yesterday,
while we were on the mountain
- Was he ill or something?
- Just old, I think.
Apparently old enough to
have seen Hitler in the flesh
His mother is really young though
Here. Careful, it's still wet
Thanks
That'll be a thousand Mark
Knock before you enter the bathroom
Lock the door if it bothers you
You having a drink?
Do I look stupid?
What's all this?
Cow watching
You like staring at the forest, don't you?
It's all I do. Why?
You also did it when we went skiing
Was that really your mother in the Merc?
Of course. Why?
Well she seems really young,
compared with your father
The old man wanted to become
rich first and then take his pick
He married her when she was 20, then
they had my brother and me right after
She agreed it, the two
had an understanding
My sister was born later,
no accident either
Sure, I'd just wondered
When I was staring into the woods
on the ski trip, was there anyone else
From our group I mean
No. Why?
Well there was someone else
On that day my father died,
but I didn't know it then
But at the moment of his death
he stood before me in those woods
I'm not fooling around.
He was really there.
In an ancient winter coat that
I've only ever seen in a photo
He was wearing that and
looking calmly at me
What?
Really
And what did he die of?
Nothing. Old age.
Listen, nobody needs to know, ok?
Or they'll start parading in sheets below
my window. I really don't need that.
I understand
- Can I get a Coke?
- Sure
Who's she?
Who?
- The dark one
- The negro?
Not available
With the dark hair
She isn't from our school, is she?
Oh her, she's Veronika's friend I think
Why, you know her?
- Veronika, do the Limbo
- Limbo yourself
Are you actually paying
Billy for helping out?
And?
Going to finish that?
What's it to you if I give her a
little something for her help?
I didn't know she was hard-up
She certainly doesn't
need stupid questions
I didn't mean anything by it
Of course it'll be worth it
Don't be a girl and
get yourself over here
And how, on foot?
In any case, you're lying
I bet it stinks and you just
want a drinking budy
I've drunk plenty already
Yeah I can tell
But there's this girl
I think someone saw me on the toilet
Tall guy
A girl huh?
Why didn't you say so?
What's her name?
How would I know?
She's great
Well congratulations
But I'll stay here and jerk myself off
if that's ok with you
I guess
Don't look at it
- But you gave me some already
- I know. This is for your cab.
Thanks for everything
Did you call for a cab?
- Yes
- I've been waiting for ten minutes
Better get out
I won't have anyone throwing
up in my car
Have a nice evening
So...
was that your cab?
Possible. Why?
Because someone had ordered that cab
I didn't mean to pinch your cab
That's fine, I've saved some money
My car is around here somewhere,
if you guys need to get home
You can drive?
Better not, it's just that I thought
maybe...can you drive?
Yes
my pleasure
What's your name?
Billie
And this is Mario
So shall I drive?
Could you drop me off at
my boarding school?
- Because they can get rather upset
- Sure
It's not that far
Only if it's no hassle
You've Mario
Once he's asleep he stays asleep
That way you can keep the
car until tomorrow
Fine
Shall we?
I don't have the key. She just called
to say that she left it at the Venezia
So did she attend our school or not?
Yeah, she did
But not for long. I never had
much to do with her back then
And then the rumour of her pregnancy
And then she was gone,
didn't even graduate
Today the rumour is called Mario,
whom you know already
- What time is it?
- I don't have a watch anymore
Then I'll wait for the cleaner
She married the father
He works something with
books and computers
Maybe he ran a publishing house
But that went belly-up rather quickly
They drank a lot back then,
both of them
She's been bankrupt for quite some time
He's even in jail, I think
She doesn't talk about it, but it
appears that she's paying off the debt
She's strange like that
If she hired a lawyer she
wouldn't still be paying it off
She says she pays
because she was wrong about him
And what's that accent of hers?
She's from Lausanne in Switzerland
That blouse you're wearing
Was that hers?
Bingo
And I'd hoped you were looking at
Belonged to Billie, nice, isn't it?
I wear it for cleaning
Yes that's it. Thanks.
- Hello
- Hi
I forgot to tell them where
I parked you car
Anyway, you made it in time
No, pure chance, I was passing
by and saw you and
then I remembered
Down that way
You dropped off the key and left and
- now you're back
- What does it matter, I'm here now
Can you give me a lift quickly?
Look, there's Gregor. Say 'Hi'
Ah I heard your voice, I
couldn't reach you on the phone
This month's food fees still need paying,
if you got it now we won't have to mail you
I'm sorry I don't have that much on me
Too bad, but I can't give you
another reprieve
- How much is it?
- 82 Mark
Sabine, could you join us, please
Thanks, I'll get your change
- Mom I want to go
- Yes we are going
Thanks
Look what's in there
Take them
Can't eat with those
Use your hands then
Or like that
It's yummy
I even attended your school,
back when you had also started
You don't remember?
We were there together
for maybe two months
And we later saw one
another at a party
We even danced together
Really?
Maybe two years ago?
We went for a stroll after
I don't recall
Was I drunk?
A little
Both of us
Did we kiss?
No
I remember all this
because I told you
something back then
And what?
You don't remember?
Well I was drunk. So
what was it about?
Not something to tell twice.
I had a friend at school.
Melanie.
You don't know her.
She left before you started.
I was doing laundry at night.
Jamais
And suddenly there she was
Just a few steps away
We didn't say anything
Don't know how long it lasted,
not very I think
Two days later I found out that
that was her time of death
Many kilometres away
She lived in Zurich
and had a car accident that night
You sure you told me this?
Sure
I didn't tell that many
folks about this
That's odd because
If you weren't there, probably
Did I believe you back then?
Sure, you were drunk
Well then I believe you now also
And where did we go for the walk?
The path up above the castle
the narrow way next to the riding path
Where?
The alley behind the wall
You must know it
But there is no path
But that's where we were
I want to see you again
Only if you want to, too, I mean
Alright?
Of course
That's Walter, a friend
of my husband
He owes him money
And who's that?
Later she came out
like after ten minutes
Then they drove to a hotel
at the edge of town
Don't know it
They were in there for
maybe half an hour
and then came back out
They argued about something
but I couldn't hear them
So where's this path
supposed to be?
Why are we out here when we should
be in the basement drinking beer?
You know what she told me?
That she had a similar experience to yours
An apparition
That she saw someone
A friend who'd died
- So what do you say?
- What do you want me to say?
I guess it happens
Never heard of another person
to whom it has happened
But I guess it happens
In women it means that
they're wicked in bed
Yeah sure
I don't know her, of course
But maybe you're not the
one she's after
So who else?
Well
Maybe it's not your cock but
your money that she wants
Look
Is this the path?
That's it
So this is where
This is where you two laid down and
Rubbish, we didn't even snog
I don't believe you
Well it's what she says
Why don't you check her out for me?
These affairs are never predictable
Maybe we can all meet and I'll
leave briefly, to make a call or
And then you could talk
Maybe you could work out
what she thinks of me
You want expert appraisal?
Sure, can do
You've something in common, after all,
this supernatural business
It won't be odd if you tag along
Maybe she'll even think it really
cool that I know you
If it helps you can also tell
her that I've got three balls
I think
I could touch some part of her
blindfolded and I'd know it was her
Even though I've never touched her
And what if she gets you to father a child
Because that's make her rather smart
Once you see her you
won't think like that
I'm meeting her in four
days, will you come?
This is her letter-box
She's gone
Nobody lives up there
It's empty, only advertising
A beer, please
You ever seen a female thief in the flesh?
No
I was on the toilet five minutes ago
When I came back I noticed
Shit, my money is gone
I got rubbers from the vending machine
And forgot my wallet there
So I went back to check and it was gone
And only she went to the toilet after me
Wait a moment
Hi
I think you forgot something. Right?
I don't thinks so
Something that doesn't belong to you
And what would that be?
Better take a seat
Fine, now what?
Now we'll check
I know this one
Doesn't belong to you
I guess we'll have to call the cops
Please don't
Couldn't we sort this out some other way?
I just had an issue with the cops.
They nabbed me at the department store
I took some things
- Oh, a felon
- And then they searched my flat
And found my gun
I guess we'll come to an arrangement
Heads or tails? If you lose
you get undressed and dance on the table
Your call. Strip or the cops.
Fine
F-7
And what about my beer?
Can't you play something else?
So get to it
Kiss me
Anything you command
And now him
Ok. This is Pia.
You're a dick
And you believed the whole thing?
In three months we're out of here
So is this your girlfriend?
Just a friend
As much yours as mine
There no longer is a 'mine' and 'yours'
You can forget all that when
you genuinely fall in love
- When that happens
- But it won't
So you think it won't happen to you?
What would you like? Love?
Don't know what to expect from you
Love? Love?
Ooh delicious. Chanel or some
shit like that. Shall I read?
Give it back!
Do what you want
It's from Veronika
- I know that
- Can't she phone or email? Why a letter?
Veronika is a mother, she doesn't use computers.
Your sweetheart has resurfaced
She says, "Can you ask him"
"To meet me again. I dare not
call. Maybe he's mad at me."
- Don't go
- Why not?
Maybe she just ran out of money again
My head has its own
mind, it's out of my control
In that case
I'm sorry
I needed some time away from Walter
How much do you owe him still?
Pretty exactly 10,000 Mark
He lent us money when
the bank wouldn't anymore
I don't have any, so I said yes
when he proposed our deal at the hotels
So who are the victims of your scheme?
Do you sleep with them?
Never
Just older men who pass through
They're gone the next day
Really
Well I go up to their room
But if I can't get at their
wallet right away I leave
What?
I thought, maybe I can help you out
It's not unheard of to help someone
What do you think?
You found the path
where we went for that walk?
Yes. Why?
Just a thought
I've to go. Come visit me?
Sure
Let's go, alright?
Oh, mustn't kiss you on the mouth.
You're friends, after all.
But everywhere else.
Come here, don't be a chicken
Stay there, keep going
What now, you don't like her?
- Sure she does
- Or have you never seen a woman?
Sure, lots
Fine. Two.
Three, actually
But it was...complicated every time
And now you're in love
and everything has changed, right?
Exactly
Change of subject?
- Sure
- Of course
Pia, tell us something about Munich
Munich is a town like any other
You'll find out once you
attend university in autumn
If he can pass his exams, sure.
Otherwise I'll go on my own.
Have a drink. Women are
not interested in city discussions.
Hey look at me
Don't make such a fuss
See? Pia's dead.
I can see that
Now what? Dig a hole and put her in it?
I think she's still alive
We have to kiss her awake
What are you doing here? Sweet.
No school today?
Not exactly, free time to study for exams
I called you
But your cell phone was turned off
Bit complicated because I use that phone booth over there
Why that?
They disconnected my phone again
Coming in?
Listen, have you half an hour?
And this goes back to you
Is that your father's signature?
Yes
Both strong and weak
This is your account certificate
And here proof of the first deposit
What does this mean?
The persons who may access the
account. In this case that means only you.
Would it be possible
that both of us get access?
Why me?
In case you change your mind.
But why would I?
Feelings can change.
Yours or mine?
Yours and mine. Feelings in general.
Let's make it so we both can access it
Hey, you asleep?
That's ok, we're here now
I wanted you to meet Arthur
We share the room
The same thing happened to him
that happened to you
When you saw your dead girlfriend
In his case he'd seen his father
I was there
Didn't see the father though, just Arthur
- 87 or 81
- 81
- Hit the key?
- No, as it is
Hello?
Is he asleep?
Ok
And did he eat anything?
I think one cannot fall in love
It's the other way around
And it's no use waiting for it
I think
When the time comes
one just stands there
And love is standing there
And if it's real love
one will recognise it
Time stops then, that's eternal
It must feel as if one
had never waited at all
But love made a mistake
between you and your husband?
I'm sorry
I haven't slept with
anyone in a long time
Let me start
You're beautiful
Morning
- Morning
- Morning
Morning
You too, Monsieur Arthur
I'm not coming back
a second time, alright?
That was close
He nearly saw you, he
thought you're Arthur
Good morning
Hello
Don't
Look at me
Stop it!
Notebooks under the table now, please
And pass around the covered sheets
You know who saved
your neck this morning?
- Who?
- Billie
Really. Perbacher came in, saw
just her hair and thought it was you.
- Where'd you go this time?
- Munich
We'll change the seating
order for the exams
Everybody has three worksheets?
I guess you can thank her some time
Anytime
Good luck
I wouldn't demand this
had you been more cautious
But stupidity is the
last thing we need here
Anybody who is going to fail
the exams is a surplus to this school
Every time you left the
grounds without permission
Someone managed to spy on you
- And who was that?
You don't expect me to respond, do you?
Don't consider your exams a done deal
I can suspend you
from school at any time
Good morning
Tetrachluorhexine
Huh?
Tetrachluorhexine
What page are you on?
94
So go back two pages,
don't know what that's related to
Can't you switch to voicemail
when I'm explaining things?
That's my attorney
Balance: 9,590 Mark
Five beers, thanks
What are you doing here?
I got cabin fever
So I said, yeah let's meet the guys
Nothing much happening anyway
I'm a friend of Pia. Daniel.
Take a seat. You're Gregor, right?
And what are you up to?
We're starting a small business
That assists other businessmen
We offer streamlining advice
Like engineers
You could say that
Fine-tuners
That's all we need to say
Could I have that back, please?
Graduation exams 2001
Good luck
This number is not in operation
Please check the number
He hasn't heard anything
from her in two weeks
She only called once and asked
whether I could look after Mario, but
I didn't have any time and she was in a rush
Her neighbour told me a
removal van was there a few days ago
She told me
"If there's a chance
to leave my husband"
"And to get Mario a better future"
"Then I'll do that"
I'm sorry, Gregor
What does that mean, "a better future"?
It doesn't mean you in any case
"Leave her husband"
To the arctic or what does that mean?
Don't know exactly. It's possible her
husband is being released soon.
She didn't want to talk about it,
but that would be a reason to leave.
I'm going to study in Munich anyway
Just you? I thought the two of you
Only if he passes the exams and
it doesn't look good at all
I offered the gods an
ox for the graduation party
An ox? Sure
- What?
- Listen to yourself
Sure. You're invited.
Arthur, I'm really in love with you
Gregor, we met at a bad time
At least in my case
You strongly believe that
there's someone for everyone
And that feeling is a
permanent bond between us
I wanted to tell you this in
person and to say goodbye
But I only reached your voicemail
and after I didn't find the time
Please be a dear and do not look for me
I'm sorry it had to happen like this
Billie
Why can something that
has disappeared hurt so much?
Shit
Can anyone tell me?!
That's what the Legionnaires say
It means to be gone or sick
Like a night terror
And then it's gone
I still don't know French
Crap, you never even met
MUNICH
3 months later
You always talk, talk, all that crap
For three days we've been
talking the same shit
- Don't shout
- But I feel like it
The same shit for three days
What's the point, I'd rather leave
- I'll jump
- Do it then
- No
- Leave me alone
- Please come down
- Go inside
That's insane, you're totally crazy
Fuck fuck fuck
Crap
Shit
You got ice? I sprained it
I don't
Won't help now anyway
What's the matter with you?
Pia has been here for three days
and we keep talking and talking
And at some stage I stopped listening
and jumped out the window instead
You've lost it
Another one of your
Brought home another one again did you?
What's good about traffic jams is
it's quiet time, time to think
And?
And what did you conclude?
That your car's heating is crap
And that love does not last
A day, or two at the most
- I've to go
- Already?
- But you said in an hour
- I know, but I don't want to rush
You got the key?
Good, can you lock up
When you've had your
rest from Pia, I mean
Nuh, I'll leave the door wide open
for everyone to see your flat
And take your fairy scarf, alright
If you insist
But it's not mine
Bye
Hi
I thought you'd missed your train
I couldn't get a seat up the front
Where's Mario?
- Is he well?
- Yes
My sister is looking
after him while I'm gone
At first I was embarassed to
call you out of the blue like that
I'm off
See you later
- You know your way around
- Yes
It's high time I got out of there
I finally went to see
a lawyer four months ago
I don't want Mario to see his father
I want a divorce
But I need someone
Who can testify that
my husband assaulted me
The court date is tomorrow
And if everything
goes according to plan
If you help me with this
It can be over
Tell me what I need to do
It's just that
My husband doesn't even speak to me
We communicate via correspondence only
And the latest is that he
won't agree to the divorce after all
But when I see my lawyer in the
morning I'll tell her that you've agreed
That you'll testify
And after that nothing bad can happen
Fine
Thanks
I'm free
Gregor
It's nothing, I fell off the bike
Nearly healed
You really want to?
Certainly not with you. Never.
Look. That's us.
I'd so wished for this. Since summer.
And now there you are
I think it's better you left
before Kathrin comes back
- Doesn't she like me?
- No
But she was in love with me
once and she can't forget it
That's how she is
You can stay at my place
We wanted to catch
up after all this time
Pick me up in the morning?
We can go to the courthouse together
You afraid you won't find it?
What? No.
I just don't want to
run into my husband
You busy, is it a bad time?
Come in
He says before someone else
does it he'd rather kill himself
You promised nothing
untoward would happen
You said we'd talk
That we'd come to an arrangement
That's what we said, yes
I'm no longer interested
I know what to do
and you may not like it
Hung up on me
Well this is a problem
How is it my problem?
I went but he didn't show
You were late
So what?
It's 400km to Frankfurt,
being late can happen
We've been talking for
3 hours without result
Then that coward calls
about his bullshit
He isn't the problem
It's like this, he's out of control
He'll call the cops
because you're losing it
I'll be in touch
Now get lost,
I want to take a shower
Right, let's go
I love showering
Why're you here, what's up?
Guess where I'm coming from
Dunno, from home?
I met Billie
Oh really, she's still around?
Listen to me
She called 3 days ago
to say she was in town
She's staying at a friend's place
I think you know her,
it's that Lesbian, Kathrin
I know her from the bakery
I had a thing with a
girl who lived in the same street
Maybe even in the same building
And so what's happening,
why didn't you tell me?
You don't tell me everything either
She's in court tomorrow for
her divorce and wants my help
To testify against her husband
- And are you?
- Of course
Not bad
Could be something in it for you
Or were there
certain benefits already?
We slept together
Congratulations
And?
Dunno
It's looking really good
So how about you
take a look at her, finally
Sure, but why right now?
Seems ok at the moment
We're in court at 2pm
Maybe at the caf? at 3?
Why not, that'll work
So, want to get drunk?
Do me a favour first?
I need this signature down here
And then on these cheques
Ok if I take a seat?
Yes, of course
I didn't see you
How're things?
Something the matter?
I'm feeling sad for Arthur
That's not really true,
I'm sad for myself
But I'm concerned
What's going on with him?
I know he's always had affairs
And I can't get used to that
But lately he hasn't been himself
Every day he disappears a little more
And that's how it is
He disappears. Always on the road
To some place or other
Did you know he was in Genua ten days
ago and collapsed in the street?
Does he tell you this stuff?
All I know is that he
was in Italy for a day
I fear he's burning up
And no longer sleeps with me either
He told me he went to a s?ance
And that the woman had
summoned her dead girlfriend
And he's slept with her and since
All the spirits of dead women
He slept with have risen
and are sucking him dry
Every night
He calls it 'fucking ghosts'
At that mansion
There was that one woman
Who'd also tagged along to the castle
- But they didn't do it, that's nonsense
- Of course it is nonsense
He's only talking crap so he won't
need to have a normal conversation
We were all pretty
disoriented at some stage
There was this black
hole after the exams
But now you know how to go on
Don't tell him we spoke
Promise me you'll talk
some sense to him
Good to know you're a friend
He's leaving me
I'm certain of that
Do me a favour?
Take a picture of him for me?
None exist
Will you do that?
Yes
What is it?
That's my husband over there
I don't want to see him
Why?
I've to tell you something else
You no longer need to testify
When I told her she was a little
peeved about the late revelation
She also said it
wouldn't be advantageous
Because I have doctor's certificates
- From the doctor?
- I got treatment a few
times after he'd beaten me
Good day
We're up in two minutes
So what are you going to do next?
I don't know yet
It's all too recent
But I can probably get
a job in Regensburg
That will probably be good for now
Thank you
I didn't do anything
For being there today
Mario is free of him
He's not even allowed in his presence
For three years
And then Mario will be 7
And already I imagine
what high school to send him to
Why not move to Munich?
Would you like that?
Of course
- But I don't have to decide today?
- No, of course not
I thought
Maybe in three or four years
It is I
It's half past three
I'm at the caf?, out there is
the square and the fountain
Just as always, and you're
nowhere to be seen you shit
But I no longer need your expert opinion
- When did he say he'd be here?
- At three, he's late
Do you have to go? You're
not leaving until tomorrow
Kathrin and I are going to the cinema
There's something at the
Audimax she really wants to see
- I can give you a lift
- Don't worry
I can find it by myself
You were in Munich?
Six or seven weeks ago
On a Sunday
I called but only got
your answering machine
Should I call tonight?
We could go out
Sure, I'll be at home
I'll find you
Thanks for being on time
Can I stay here tonight?
If you like. Why?
Well, maybe
- Are you expecting someone?
- Maybe, yes
So you're well?
I've to go for a few days
It's best if nobody knows
- Do whatever you like
- Yeah yeah, I know
I broke it off with Pia
We kept talking
Well, she did most of it
And then she cried
Then more talking,
it wouldn't stop
But that's finished now
What about the divorce?
That was simple
- Where's she now?
- Out somewhere with Kathrin
Leaving Munich when?
Early tomorrow
Then it's tonight
Huh?
I'll meet you two tonight
You want me to call her
for you? I'll do it
No, she'll call eventually
Also, I don't know where they are
I called in a Pizza, you want any?
Are you nuts? Who's that
for, the cops?
Thanks for those signatures
When you came around
yesterday things weren't looking good
They only behaved
because you were there
We'd been arguing
for three hours
Mostly about money, about my share
But I don't have any money
My father left everything
to my mother and my siblings
I got one of his businesses.
His pet project for me
For his trouble child
What a dick
The business is a consulting firm
It's successful due
to its confidentiality
Even if it knows of a
client's ruthless practices
How can someone like myself
be the owner of such a firm?!
I've abused as much as possible
the firm's store of information
Frank and the others and I, we
all entered into this bargain
If we had spoken openly
it would have sounded like this
The guy in Frankfurt is being blackmailed
By us
He's a wanker
He's a tax fraud
And the firm that is now
mine has assisted him
And we're tormenting
him with that knowledge
The problem is that one afternoon
his daughter got me so horny
She's 13 or 14
So I slept with her, it was just too good
It was so right at that moment
But her old man is out in the cold
He's become unpredictable
Since he knows I banged his daughter
Shit
It is I
Just letting you know that
Kathrin and I are going out to eat
Where are you now?
In her flat
We'll be in your area later on
Schanzenbar
Ok where?
At the Schanzenbar
Want to meet there? She can't stay
But will accompany me there
Fine, around ten?
So is that ok with your
- At ten?
- Yes
10 is fine
Hello?
Ten is fine
Your pal coming along,
too, this time?
Can he make it?
Hang on
Hi, legendary Billie.
This is Arthur
I can hardly wait
Hello Mr. Arthur
The phantom
I thought we can't
avoid one another forever
And this is the last chance
Looks like it, took long enough
- See you later then
- You sure?
Yes
Hung up. How was I?
Got a photo of her?
It's for the best you didn't
become a photographer
You nervous?
Listen, you're not 15 anymore
Don't drive yourself into a state
You're on a nice stretch
but that's all for now
There's nothing special
between men and women
Sure there is, maybe not for you
The question is who
pities the other more?
You me or me you?
I'll be on time
Did you use it while I was gone?
Once
I did it with a homeless chick,
Pia wasn't meant to know
A homeless
And when?
- I was here in August
- You were in Munich?
Six or seven weeks ago
You're Kathrin?
Billie can't get to the phone
We've got a date for 10pm
Can you tell her something came up
Schanzenbar is closed
today, too, I think
I'll come to your place at 10.30.
Let her know, please?
Yes, 10.30
Is it ok for me to be here?
Why wouldn't it be?
Sorry we couldn't meet earlier
But something came up once again
I tried to call you
You weren't at home
That's not correct
It's my fault we didn't all meet tonight
I made up that he couldn't make it
I didn't want you to meet
Why?
He knows so much about me
And he talks too
much when he's drunk
All these months I've
waited to hear from you
I was afraid he'd tell you that
I was embarrassed by that
And I was afraid that you and Arthur
would instantly fall
in love if you met
And now I'm embarrassed for
stopping our meeting earlier
It was probably the
last chance for some time
I know
He has to go somewhere
I know
I'm certain he'll be
sad about this, too
I'm sorry
But why?
I did meet him
He came here
You didn't miss him by much
He just left
How can that be, what
was he doing here?
He sat there
Just like you are now
He can't have been
Sure
Kathrin had left
And I accompanied her down the stairs
- And I think I left the door open
- You sure?
Yeah I left it open
And when I came back in
There he was
Just like you are now
How did you recognise
him? You've never met
I knew right away
it was him anyway
You've talked so much about him
And what did you talk about?
Nothing
We hardly spoke
He didn't stay long
Then he had to leave again
I'm leaving in the morning
My train is at quarter to nine
Take me to the train?
Yes
I'll pick you up
Arthur is dead
For god's sake, say something
What can I say?
A man shot him dead at his flat
I tried to call him, but
by then he was already dead
That's what the policeman
told me who answered the phone
Then he wanted to know
who I am and the police was here, too
When did all this happen?
When?
When did he die exactly?
I don't know, the policeman
said half past ten I think
Or maybe later, no idea
You just missed him
He just left
He'd even called me from the bar
He was still alive then
Now that he is dead
a photo of Arthur exists
It's a police photo
I finally saw it when they interrogated
me, as they did everyone he knew
But there isn't much to see on it and
what can be seen doesn't resemble him
The police told me his time of death
I measured the time between Kathrin's
and my place on foot and on the bicycle
And in a cab
I turned it over and over in my head
whether he could have reached her in time
To talk to her and return
home on time for his death
But it is just more likely
that he didn't visit Billie
I maintain that somewhere out
there is someone for everyone
But I wasn't that someone for Billie
I did not see Billie again
Only four years later did I
get some news about her
Apparently she took
the job in Regensburg
She was fired after a few weeks.
It was alleged she had stolen.
Don't know if that's true,
it makes no difference
The following spring
she died in an accident
In a bicycle crash
Mario went into his father's
care. He is fine.
In retrospect it seems to
me that from that night on
Billie had suspended herself,
waiting for something
I don't know if Billie ever found
out that Arthur died that night
There was no need to tell her
I am certain she knew
From that night on, when
Arthur appeared at the flat
From that moment on
She followed an irresistable call
Subtitles by stefflbw for KG (2010)