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

Subtitles by stefflbw for KG (2010)