Joy (2010) - full transcript
Joy is an emotionally damaged young woman of eighteen, who was given up at birth, to grow up in homes and with foster families. She lives on the fringes of society, getting by on benefits and earning a little extra by playing the accordion in the subway. In addition, she is a skilled shoplifter and has never been caught. The film follows her closely during her dogged search for her unknown biological mother. Joy has a rather distant quality and the only times we see her animated is during her obsessive attempts to discover the identity and address of her mother. She clings to her conviction that she was the product of a loving relationship and that is why her mother called her Joy. This belief is all she has to hang onto in life. Her other activities revolve around her friend, Denise (16), who has got pregnant on purpose and is living in the home from which Joy was expelled because of bad behaviour, and her boyfriend Momo (21), a second-generation immigrant who was born and bred in Holland. Joy's search for her biological mother, have led her to an old address; on the basis of a vague physical resemblance, she assumes that the woman she finds there is her mother. She starts to follow the woman on her way to work and during shopping trips, and watches the house where she lives with her teenage daughter. Joy becomes more cheerful and more alert, and begins to develop an eye for the world around her - giving us a glimpse of the young woman she could have become if she had had a bit more luck. Then she hears someone call the woman by her name - a different name from that of her biological mother. She is profoundly shocked: her world seems to collapse around her.
BABY CRYING
CRYING
ZIPPER IS CLOSED
MUTED CRYING
CRYING
MOTORCYCLE DRIVES AWAY
CRYING
...to activate the meridians,
everyone has them.
And it runs down your back,
down your vertebrae...
it goes up like this.
And they can just prick
them with those needles.
BUZZING SOUND
SOUND STOPS
I don't know if you
are insured at all...
but you have to have
additional insurance.
SOUNDS DROWN OUT WOMAN
BEEPS FROM METRO
This is Joy Pilet again. I've
called a hundred times today.
I couldn't get anyone on the phone,
could you call me back?
Loser.
This is Joy Pilet. I've been trying to
call that number a hundred times now.
I just want to know if there's an answer.
Yes.
What do I care if
I'm there or not?
I don't need to know
WHAT the answer is...
you could at least
check IF it's there?
No, I have to... I'm calling all
the... Fuck off with that rule.
Come on, Joy. I have an appointment.
Hop.
If you want to speak to me,
you should make an appointment.
I'm here right? You're no longer a client.
Then I don't need to make an appointment.
So what do you want?
You know very well, so just give
it to me. That's not possible.
I'm not leaving until you give it.
You have no idea what
road you're heading for...
None of your business. Just give it.
This address... Yes, takes a long time.
This is the first address
we have of your mother.
POP MUSIC VIA HEADPHONES
FAST HEART RATE
DOOR BELL
I'll get it, Mom.
MUTE OPERA MUSIC
Who was that?
No one.
PLAYING KIDS
BEEP FROM MOBILE
BEEP FROM MOBILE
BEEP FROM MOBILE
BEEP FROM MOBILE
BUZZ
Is he gone? I said it's over.
I've already texted
you, so don't be stupid!
It's the day we have
to go to partner day...
and he doesn't come.
Softy. It's scary or something.
And he's going to look for a job.
I'm alone all day.
What if it's a nice job and he
meets another girl there.
He'll desert me.
I'll be alone again.
But what time does it start?
I don't know. Right away or something.
Now? - Yes. Right away,
now, isn't that the same?
Come, let's go?
- No.
Shall we go together then?
- Yes.
I'll talk to John-John if you come
with me now. Just a moment.
Wait. You're walking too fast.
- What?
- You're walking too fast.
HORN
Fuck you, mongoloid!
This is a zebra crossing, fool!
You help your partner
up under her arm.
Ladies, breathe in, hold your breath.
Exhale well.
And hold it.
Push. Keep it up, keep it up.
Will you practice this at home
with your partner too? - Yes.
Try to help so that you
can pass on the instruction.
Who says it's his?
- Haha.
Arms under the armpits, hold.
You can't stop in between.
You have to cooperate.
Arms underneath. Okay. Hold and relax.
I'm going to have a cesarean section.
- Then you get one of those scars.
- What does it matter?
Knees, keep wide.
I want to give birth on my haunches.
Then it comes out faster.
You can. Just grab a chair.
You hold her with the
hand under the arm.
Fine. Let's practice one more time.
- I don't know...
I'm going to pee. Can you help?
Connect with your baby, help your baby.
I recently read: If you
hang, he comes out faster.
When you lie down, the
head keeps sliding back in.
No way. Then you'll tear
all the way to Tokyo.
Do you want?
You shouldn't smoke so much weed, man.
It's bad for your baby.
I think it's okay. Come here.
Here.
Bizarre, huh?
How cool is this?
Let's go.
- I don't like it!
- Don't you like it? - No.
Look for others.
Oh, Dora on the floor.
BUZZ
THEY TALK SERBIAN
she smiled at me the
madness of a woman
me, nothingness,
ignorance of the universe
the woman and wine travel
and flow through my veins
in silence and slowly
in a smiling night
APPLAUSE
Hmm? Many people. They've
started. They're getting married.
Mommy first, yes?
- Yes.
Mom, Joy is here.
SHE GREETS JOY IN SERBIAN
LOUD BUZZ
Tradition. One, two, hop.
- Retard. - What?
- You're lethargic.
I love you too.
How did they get to know each other?
Uh...
On vacation, I think.
- No, I mean your parents. - Oh.
They've known each other all their lives.
They used to be neighbours.
They always played outside.
And then my daddy eventually
wanted something more than play.
And my mother didn't want that.
Then he didn't look at
any other girl for four years.
And then Mom knew for sure.
- How can you be sure?
- You just know.
And why do uh...
What was wrong with that uncle's eye?
Haha, what was wrong with his eye?
- Yes.
I don't know, I'm not a
doctor. It was inflamed.
And is he with that woman
with the big tits? - Yes that one.
What tits, huh? Incredible.
Do you like that?
It's my aunt.
I think it's beautiful.
Do you also think I'm beautiful?
I think you are gorgeous.
Hey.
I think you are gorgeous.
Why are they getting married here?
- Because they live here.
- Yes I understand that.
But the whole family has
to come all the way here.
Couldn't they do it there?
POP MUSIC VIA HEADPHONES
Mobile. Oh no. Sorry.
Will you hurry?
- Yes.
DOOR CLOSES, THE WOMEN WALK AWAY
We can also go to that
other place over there.
I think that one. Which fitted best?
- These.
Then you take this one.
- Okay.
Have a nice day.
- Thank you. Bye.
It will work, won't it?
- Yes.
Are you happy with it? What do you say?
- Thank you, Mom.
Have fun at jazz ballet, see you tonight.
- Okay. Bye. Bye.
- Anything else?
- No that's it. Thank you.
Thank you. Have a nice day.
- Thank you, bye.
Can I have a bag?
BUZZ
How nice, pink.
Have you ever seen a large white
whale with a pink sweater?
I seem to retain a lot of fluid,
because I'm not fat, I'm water.
That's weird isn't it?
I have an address, hey.
Really? Are you serious?
Cool! Where did you get it?
Simple, from my file. Yes, man.
But they didn't want
to give it to you.
I'm entitled to it.
Finally. That's great!
She lives half an
hour from here by bus.
She lives by the water.
Have you seen her?
- No. Oh.
Shall I go with you?
I understand it's scary and difficult.
But I'll come with you.
- Mmm.
- What's 'mmm'?
You can just say so if you
don't want me to come.
Then you can go alone
and be 'one happy family'.
She left you alone for years,
and now suddenly yes?
Finally, my daughter back(!)
- She called me Joy, didn't she?
Oh yes, that must be it.
Never mind.
Ouch! Ouch!
What is it?
DENISE CRYING IN PAIN
Ouch! Ouch! Ouch! Ouch!
- Should I call an ambulance? - No.
- Would you like a glass of water? - Yes.
I did that okay, didn't I?
Look. Ah!
- Come.
- No!
What did he... Wait a minute.
What is that on his bike?
Is that a refrigerator?
I'll call you right away.
Hi, girl.
Hey. Why are you here?
Yes? Oh, you can't speak.
What were you doing then?
Did you have to paint your nails?
Or cut, file.
It's not cool to say:
Sorry, I have to buy a
pram with my girlfriend.
It's much more fun to
look in the mirror... Relax.
That's nice. What are you going to do?
- What I am going to do?
Away.
- You really are a bitch.
- How?
You can make it up again?
Oh yeah.
Great idea! Well, I
don't need it anymore.
Nice.
Your hair looks bad.
Really ugly.
Walk on.
Don't walk so fast.
A bit nauseous.
Are you coming?
I don't have it do I?!
How many times do I have to say it?
Shut up for a second, dude!
Ladies, calm down.
THEY ARE BOTH SCREAMING
You gotta shut up?!
Are we going to fight?! Hey!
Come here, you. It's over! Fucking whore!
Over! THEY ARE BOTH SCREAMING
Everyone shut up.
It's that fridge again.
Hey, it's that time again,
that zoo here. Yummy.
Shut up, I'm listening.
Miscarry or something!
Shut up! You're a miscarriage yourself!
I swear! Then what do you
want? Should I sit down?
You stay away from my girlfriend!
Joy, what are you doing here?
What are you doing here? You
can't even control those people.
Sit down! You can't be
here. Look at your head!
Will you please disappear?
Keep your fucking mouth shut!
You pathetic bunch... Will you
please disappear now? Of course.
I'm glad I don't live here
anymore. Fucking whore.
What's your fucking problem? Really.
MUSIC ON HEADPHONES:
IN-GRID WITH TU ES FOUTU
YOU HEAR JOY BREATHING HEAVILY
SOUND OF CHILDREN PLAYING
A DOOR SLAMS, DOG BARKS
SHE CLOSES THE DOOR
GUITAR MUSIC
THEY SING IN SERBIAN
LAUGHTER
THEY TALK SERBIAN
What does he say? He's
talking about getting married.
"Shit, I'm really getting married."
He was 18.
Just like with us.
Do you remember when we met?
- Yes.
LAUGHTER
HARD LAUGH
Now it's done, right?
So, let's move on.
Stop that.
I'm not even talking
about your period. Am I?
TEXT MESSAGE
LAUGHTER
How do you know that?
Yeah, how do I know that, huh?
How long have you been with him?
Nobody here just has normal?
Joy, what are you doing here?
Isn't it visiting time?
You know you can't be here. Come.
Don't touch me, fool! Get out!
What? Now suddenly I
can't come here anymore?
Loser.
In 10 minutes you're gone. Okay?!
DOOR OPENING
So, I met across 'loose
hands' in the hallway.
What is all this?
Jesus.
I don't understand why you still
live here among all those morons.
Oh, and can I come and live
with you or something?
She has another daughter.
Who? Your mom?
So you have a sister?
Well, not a sister, a half sister.
She has another father.
How do you know that,
you hadn't seen her?
No. I spoke to her on the phone.
And what did she say?
Nothing. She had to tell me first.
Well...
Why?
Because she's old
enough now to understand.
How old is she then?
- I don't know.
- Didn't she know either?
And then uh... Then she wants to see you?
- Yes.
cool.
Do you think you look like her?
Of course. It's my mother
after all. No. SHE SIGHS
Your sister, not your mother.
She wishes.
TELEPHONE
LONG BEEP Hello, this is the answering
machine of Sanne van Pentecost and Imme.
Leave a message after the beep and
we will call you back as soon as possible.
BEEPS
Hello, this is the answering machine
of Sanne van Pentecost and Imme.
Leave a message after the beep and
we will call you back as soon as possible.
Hello, this is Sanne's
answering machine...
MUSIC ON HEADPHONES:
IN-GRID WITH TU ES FOUTU
*Tu m'as promis le cheval
aile que j'ai jamais eu
*Tu m'as promis le fil
d'Ariane mais tu l'as coupe
*Tu m'as promis les notes
de Mozart pas des plat casses*
And now?
Are you sure?
Her name is simply different.
And now?
You know, maybe she changed her name
because she doesn't want to be found.
Maybe she has debts, then
you take a different name.
Then you go and live
somewhere else, right?
You know...
Maybe she's just had
a shitty marriage.
She was married to
a guy who beat her.
And yes, she just kept that name.
Could just be your father's
name, how would you know.
Yes.
I do look like her.
Yes. That's what I said.
Then nothing's wrong, right?
That name means nothing.
Yes, really.
No, here. Do you feel that? She kicks.
BUZZ
Let's see.
Not that one. Not that one.
This.
Everything's in it. Thank you.
Hey. Hi.
- Can I help you?
- Yes. I want to join.
Yes, that's possible.
What's your name?
joy.
- From Joyce? - No.
It's an English name. Okay.
Do you have an ID?
Yes thank you.
Date of birth, November 11, 1990.
It could also be the 10th.
Here is the 11th.
Is it the 10th or the 11? Bitch.
BEEPS
Would you put on your seat belt please?
BEEPS GET Louder
Don't touch me, fool!
Get me out NOW. I want out NOW.
You're getting me out NOW! Okay.
God damn let me out now!
Me... now!!!
LOUD MUSIC
MUSIC
BUZZ
Why do you act like this?
Is it just because those cousins
of yours are here now?
Makes no sense, they
sit all day talking Serbian
I don't understand it.
I hate that shit language.
Hmm-hm. Shit culture.
They're all lying in that
room blind drunk.
Bastard.
I'm never good enough, am I?
And you're always pathetic.
You always fall short.
And I'm always the bastard, aren't I?
I'm always a, a...
I'm never any good, am I?
Am I ever good? Will I ever
do something good for you?
I'm so fed up?!
With your bullshit?!
That's my family!
So I have family!
I didn't mean it like that, but you
have to... Come on... No.
Why not? Why does it
always hurt right away?
Honey...
- No.
- Come on.
- No.
Come on. It's okay, hey.
- It's okay.
- No.
It is okay. Let go. It is okay.
I don't want.
DOOR CLOSES
Well...
SHE HAS TROUBLED BREATHING
SHE'S ALMOST GAGGING
TROUBLED BREATHING
BUZZ
MAN LAUGHING WOMAN: Don't.
LAUGHTER
When I'm finally nice for once,
it's not good either. No.
Hmm? Because I know how that will end.
Hey, I'm going. Yes, bye. See you later.
Bye. I call you.
Get out.
Now!
Move!
Bitch!
Get out!
PANTING, THERE IS LOUD MUSIC
BUZZ, MUSIC
Yes, this is Joy.
Can you put me through
to Barbara de Smit.
ALIEN MUSIC
You know, she found
it very difficult to come.
Your mother is really coming for you.
Okay.
Shall I get a drink?
You don't want me, do you?
JOY SNIFT
Hey. Hi.
Yes. Please. Thank you.
GIRL SCREAMES
GIRL BREATHING FAST AND CRYING
Why don't you tell me anything?
I'm here anyway.
I think you should look for your mother.
I'm going to help you.
Is that okay?
Yes.
Okay.
BUZZ
BUZZ
CHEERS AND APPLAUSES
MUSIC
BUZZ
DENISE CRYING IN PAIN
You can wait here.
WE HEAR DENISE CRY AND CALL OUCH
Ouch! I don't want anymore!
DENISE KEEPS MOUNTING AND SUPPORTING
CRYING: Joyce, can you help?
Ouch, ouch, ouch, ouch, ouch, ouch!
In and out.
Well, I'm going to go get the gynecologist.
I want to go home!
Jesus!
DENISE MOANS AND GASPS
JOY STARTS TO INHALE
AND EXHALE RHYTHMICALLY
DENISE SEEMS TO TAKE OVER
DENISE CALMS DOWN A BIT
JOY CONTINUES INHALING
AND EXHALING RHYTHMICALLY
FASTER BREATHING
Loser.
Hey, Aunt Joy. Are you smoking now?
Blow off some steam dude.
Bad for your kid, man.
You have to lead by example.
She's such a sweetheart.
But where were you at the birth?
If eyes could speak... Yes.
She smiled at me.
Babies don't smile yet.
She saw daddy and just
spontaneously smiled.
They know who their father is, that's it.
- Yes 'they'.
Just be glad it's not a boy.
- Because?
Then she would have sold it on the
internet. She loves us way too much.
Hey, I'm going in.
She's even more beautiful than I expected.
I went through hell
because of you. Thanks(!)
You're welcome.
I do love you.
Oh, are you okay?
I do love you.
yes...
I've never really had this feeling before.
Look... How beautiful.
Yes.
Do you still like it?
Yes? If not, just say it.
Would you like to hold her for a moment?
Yes?
Here she is.
Do you have her head?
Yes?
Okay.
Hey... Why didn't
she ever look for you?
Nice huh?
SOFT SOUNDS MUSIC
FROM IN-GRID: TU ES FOUTU
CRYING
ZIPPER IS CLOSED
MUTED CRYING
CRYING
MOTORCYCLE DRIVES AWAY
CRYING
...to activate the meridians,
everyone has them.
And it runs down your back,
down your vertebrae...
it goes up like this.
And they can just prick
them with those needles.
BUZZING SOUND
SOUND STOPS
I don't know if you
are insured at all...
but you have to have
additional insurance.
SOUNDS DROWN OUT WOMAN
BEEPS FROM METRO
This is Joy Pilet again. I've
called a hundred times today.
I couldn't get anyone on the phone,
could you call me back?
Loser.
This is Joy Pilet. I've been trying to
call that number a hundred times now.
I just want to know if there's an answer.
Yes.
What do I care if
I'm there or not?
I don't need to know
WHAT the answer is...
you could at least
check IF it's there?
No, I have to... I'm calling all
the... Fuck off with that rule.
Come on, Joy. I have an appointment.
Hop.
If you want to speak to me,
you should make an appointment.
I'm here right? You're no longer a client.
Then I don't need to make an appointment.
So what do you want?
You know very well, so just give
it to me. That's not possible.
I'm not leaving until you give it.
You have no idea what
road you're heading for...
None of your business. Just give it.
This address... Yes, takes a long time.
This is the first address
we have of your mother.
POP MUSIC VIA HEADPHONES
FAST HEART RATE
DOOR BELL
I'll get it, Mom.
MUTE OPERA MUSIC
Who was that?
No one.
PLAYING KIDS
BEEP FROM MOBILE
BEEP FROM MOBILE
BEEP FROM MOBILE
BEEP FROM MOBILE
BUZZ
Is he gone? I said it's over.
I've already texted
you, so don't be stupid!
It's the day we have
to go to partner day...
and he doesn't come.
Softy. It's scary or something.
And he's going to look for a job.
I'm alone all day.
What if it's a nice job and he
meets another girl there.
He'll desert me.
I'll be alone again.
But what time does it start?
I don't know. Right away or something.
Now? - Yes. Right away,
now, isn't that the same?
Come, let's go?
- No.
Shall we go together then?
- Yes.
I'll talk to John-John if you come
with me now. Just a moment.
Wait. You're walking too fast.
- What?
- You're walking too fast.
HORN
Fuck you, mongoloid!
This is a zebra crossing, fool!
You help your partner
up under her arm.
Ladies, breathe in, hold your breath.
Exhale well.
And hold it.
Push. Keep it up, keep it up.
Will you practice this at home
with your partner too? - Yes.
Try to help so that you
can pass on the instruction.
Who says it's his?
- Haha.
Arms under the armpits, hold.
You can't stop in between.
You have to cooperate.
Arms underneath. Okay. Hold and relax.
I'm going to have a cesarean section.
- Then you get one of those scars.
- What does it matter?
Knees, keep wide.
I want to give birth on my haunches.
Then it comes out faster.
You can. Just grab a chair.
You hold her with the
hand under the arm.
Fine. Let's practice one more time.
- I don't know...
I'm going to pee. Can you help?
Connect with your baby, help your baby.
I recently read: If you
hang, he comes out faster.
When you lie down, the
head keeps sliding back in.
No way. Then you'll tear
all the way to Tokyo.
Do you want?
You shouldn't smoke so much weed, man.
It's bad for your baby.
I think it's okay. Come here.
Here.
Bizarre, huh?
How cool is this?
Let's go.
- I don't like it!
- Don't you like it? - No.
Look for others.
Oh, Dora on the floor.
BUZZ
THEY TALK SERBIAN
she smiled at me the
madness of a woman
me, nothingness,
ignorance of the universe
the woman and wine travel
and flow through my veins
in silence and slowly
in a smiling night
APPLAUSE
Hmm? Many people. They've
started. They're getting married.
Mommy first, yes?
- Yes.
Mom, Joy is here.
SHE GREETS JOY IN SERBIAN
LOUD BUZZ
Tradition. One, two, hop.
- Retard. - What?
- You're lethargic.
I love you too.
How did they get to know each other?
Uh...
On vacation, I think.
- No, I mean your parents. - Oh.
They've known each other all their lives.
They used to be neighbours.
They always played outside.
And then my daddy eventually
wanted something more than play.
And my mother didn't want that.
Then he didn't look at
any other girl for four years.
And then Mom knew for sure.
- How can you be sure?
- You just know.
And why do uh...
What was wrong with that uncle's eye?
Haha, what was wrong with his eye?
- Yes.
I don't know, I'm not a
doctor. It was inflamed.
And is he with that woman
with the big tits? - Yes that one.
What tits, huh? Incredible.
Do you like that?
It's my aunt.
I think it's beautiful.
Do you also think I'm beautiful?
I think you are gorgeous.
Hey.
I think you are gorgeous.
Why are they getting married here?
- Because they live here.
- Yes I understand that.
But the whole family has
to come all the way here.
Couldn't they do it there?
POP MUSIC VIA HEADPHONES
Mobile. Oh no. Sorry.
Will you hurry?
- Yes.
DOOR CLOSES, THE WOMEN WALK AWAY
We can also go to that
other place over there.
I think that one. Which fitted best?
- These.
Then you take this one.
- Okay.
Have a nice day.
- Thank you. Bye.
It will work, won't it?
- Yes.
Are you happy with it? What do you say?
- Thank you, Mom.
Have fun at jazz ballet, see you tonight.
- Okay. Bye. Bye.
- Anything else?
- No that's it. Thank you.
Thank you. Have a nice day.
- Thank you, bye.
Can I have a bag?
BUZZ
How nice, pink.
Have you ever seen a large white
whale with a pink sweater?
I seem to retain a lot of fluid,
because I'm not fat, I'm water.
That's weird isn't it?
I have an address, hey.
Really? Are you serious?
Cool! Where did you get it?
Simple, from my file. Yes, man.
But they didn't want
to give it to you.
I'm entitled to it.
Finally. That's great!
She lives half an
hour from here by bus.
She lives by the water.
Have you seen her?
- No. Oh.
Shall I go with you?
I understand it's scary and difficult.
But I'll come with you.
- Mmm.
- What's 'mmm'?
You can just say so if you
don't want me to come.
Then you can go alone
and be 'one happy family'.
She left you alone for years,
and now suddenly yes?
Finally, my daughter back(!)
- She called me Joy, didn't she?
Oh yes, that must be it.
Never mind.
Ouch! Ouch!
What is it?
DENISE CRYING IN PAIN
Ouch! Ouch! Ouch! Ouch!
- Should I call an ambulance? - No.
- Would you like a glass of water? - Yes.
I did that okay, didn't I?
Look. Ah!
- Come.
- No!
What did he... Wait a minute.
What is that on his bike?
Is that a refrigerator?
I'll call you right away.
Hi, girl.
Hey. Why are you here?
Yes? Oh, you can't speak.
What were you doing then?
Did you have to paint your nails?
Or cut, file.
It's not cool to say:
Sorry, I have to buy a
pram with my girlfriend.
It's much more fun to
look in the mirror... Relax.
That's nice. What are you going to do?
- What I am going to do?
Away.
- You really are a bitch.
- How?
You can make it up again?
Oh yeah.
Great idea! Well, I
don't need it anymore.
Nice.
Your hair looks bad.
Really ugly.
Walk on.
Don't walk so fast.
A bit nauseous.
Are you coming?
I don't have it do I?!
How many times do I have to say it?
Shut up for a second, dude!
Ladies, calm down.
THEY ARE BOTH SCREAMING
You gotta shut up?!
Are we going to fight?! Hey!
Come here, you. It's over! Fucking whore!
Over! THEY ARE BOTH SCREAMING
Everyone shut up.
It's that fridge again.
Hey, it's that time again,
that zoo here. Yummy.
Shut up, I'm listening.
Miscarry or something!
Shut up! You're a miscarriage yourself!
I swear! Then what do you
want? Should I sit down?
You stay away from my girlfriend!
Joy, what are you doing here?
What are you doing here? You
can't even control those people.
Sit down! You can't be
here. Look at your head!
Will you please disappear?
Keep your fucking mouth shut!
You pathetic bunch... Will you
please disappear now? Of course.
I'm glad I don't live here
anymore. Fucking whore.
What's your fucking problem? Really.
MUSIC ON HEADPHONES:
IN-GRID WITH TU ES FOUTU
YOU HEAR JOY BREATHING HEAVILY
SOUND OF CHILDREN PLAYING
A DOOR SLAMS, DOG BARKS
SHE CLOSES THE DOOR
GUITAR MUSIC
THEY SING IN SERBIAN
LAUGHTER
THEY TALK SERBIAN
What does he say? He's
talking about getting married.
"Shit, I'm really getting married."
He was 18.
Just like with us.
Do you remember when we met?
- Yes.
LAUGHTER
HARD LAUGH
Now it's done, right?
So, let's move on.
Stop that.
I'm not even talking
about your period. Am I?
TEXT MESSAGE
LAUGHTER
How do you know that?
Yeah, how do I know that, huh?
How long have you been with him?
Nobody here just has normal?
Joy, what are you doing here?
Isn't it visiting time?
You know you can't be here. Come.
Don't touch me, fool! Get out!
What? Now suddenly I
can't come here anymore?
Loser.
In 10 minutes you're gone. Okay?!
DOOR OPENING
So, I met across 'loose
hands' in the hallway.
What is all this?
Jesus.
I don't understand why you still
live here among all those morons.
Oh, and can I come and live
with you or something?
She has another daughter.
Who? Your mom?
So you have a sister?
Well, not a sister, a half sister.
She has another father.
How do you know that,
you hadn't seen her?
No. I spoke to her on the phone.
And what did she say?
Nothing. She had to tell me first.
Well...
Why?
Because she's old
enough now to understand.
How old is she then?
- I don't know.
- Didn't she know either?
And then uh... Then she wants to see you?
- Yes.
cool.
Do you think you look like her?
Of course. It's my mother
after all. No. SHE SIGHS
Your sister, not your mother.
She wishes.
TELEPHONE
LONG BEEP Hello, this is the answering
machine of Sanne van Pentecost and Imme.
Leave a message after the beep and
we will call you back as soon as possible.
BEEPS
Hello, this is the answering machine
of Sanne van Pentecost and Imme.
Leave a message after the beep and
we will call you back as soon as possible.
Hello, this is Sanne's
answering machine...
MUSIC ON HEADPHONES:
IN-GRID WITH TU ES FOUTU
*Tu m'as promis le cheval
aile que j'ai jamais eu
*Tu m'as promis le fil
d'Ariane mais tu l'as coupe
*Tu m'as promis les notes
de Mozart pas des plat casses*
And now?
Are you sure?
Her name is simply different.
And now?
You know, maybe she changed her name
because she doesn't want to be found.
Maybe she has debts, then
you take a different name.
Then you go and live
somewhere else, right?
You know...
Maybe she's just had
a shitty marriage.
She was married to
a guy who beat her.
And yes, she just kept that name.
Could just be your father's
name, how would you know.
Yes.
I do look like her.
Yes. That's what I said.
Then nothing's wrong, right?
That name means nothing.
Yes, really.
No, here. Do you feel that? She kicks.
BUZZ
Let's see.
Not that one. Not that one.
This.
Everything's in it. Thank you.
Hey. Hi.
- Can I help you?
- Yes. I want to join.
Yes, that's possible.
What's your name?
joy.
- From Joyce? - No.
It's an English name. Okay.
Do you have an ID?
Yes thank you.
Date of birth, November 11, 1990.
It could also be the 10th.
Here is the 11th.
Is it the 10th or the 11? Bitch.
BEEPS
Would you put on your seat belt please?
BEEPS GET Louder
Don't touch me, fool!
Get me out NOW. I want out NOW.
You're getting me out NOW! Okay.
God damn let me out now!
Me... now!!!
LOUD MUSIC
MUSIC
BUZZ
Why do you act like this?
Is it just because those cousins
of yours are here now?
Makes no sense, they
sit all day talking Serbian
I don't understand it.
I hate that shit language.
Hmm-hm. Shit culture.
They're all lying in that
room blind drunk.
Bastard.
I'm never good enough, am I?
And you're always pathetic.
You always fall short.
And I'm always the bastard, aren't I?
I'm always a, a...
I'm never any good, am I?
Am I ever good? Will I ever
do something good for you?
I'm so fed up?!
With your bullshit?!
That's my family!
So I have family!
I didn't mean it like that, but you
have to... Come on... No.
Why not? Why does it
always hurt right away?
Honey...
- No.
- Come on.
- No.
Come on. It's okay, hey.
- It's okay.
- No.
It is okay. Let go. It is okay.
I don't want.
DOOR CLOSES
Well...
SHE HAS TROUBLED BREATHING
SHE'S ALMOST GAGGING
TROUBLED BREATHING
BUZZ
MAN LAUGHING WOMAN: Don't.
LAUGHTER
When I'm finally nice for once,
it's not good either. No.
Hmm? Because I know how that will end.
Hey, I'm going. Yes, bye. See you later.
Bye. I call you.
Get out.
Now!
Move!
Bitch!
Get out!
PANTING, THERE IS LOUD MUSIC
BUZZ, MUSIC
Yes, this is Joy.
Can you put me through
to Barbara de Smit.
ALIEN MUSIC
You know, she found
it very difficult to come.
Your mother is really coming for you.
Okay.
Shall I get a drink?
You don't want me, do you?
JOY SNIFT
Hey. Hi.
Yes. Please. Thank you.
GIRL SCREAMES
GIRL BREATHING FAST AND CRYING
Why don't you tell me anything?
I'm here anyway.
I think you should look for your mother.
I'm going to help you.
Is that okay?
Yes.
Okay.
BUZZ
BUZZ
CHEERS AND APPLAUSES
MUSIC
BUZZ
DENISE CRYING IN PAIN
You can wait here.
WE HEAR DENISE CRY AND CALL OUCH
Ouch! I don't want anymore!
DENISE KEEPS MOUNTING AND SUPPORTING
CRYING: Joyce, can you help?
Ouch, ouch, ouch, ouch, ouch, ouch!
In and out.
Well, I'm going to go get the gynecologist.
I want to go home!
Jesus!
DENISE MOANS AND GASPS
JOY STARTS TO INHALE
AND EXHALE RHYTHMICALLY
DENISE SEEMS TO TAKE OVER
DENISE CALMS DOWN A BIT
JOY CONTINUES INHALING
AND EXHALING RHYTHMICALLY
FASTER BREATHING
Loser.
Hey, Aunt Joy. Are you smoking now?
Blow off some steam dude.
Bad for your kid, man.
You have to lead by example.
She's such a sweetheart.
But where were you at the birth?
If eyes could speak... Yes.
She smiled at me.
Babies don't smile yet.
She saw daddy and just
spontaneously smiled.
They know who their father is, that's it.
- Yes 'they'.
Just be glad it's not a boy.
- Because?
Then she would have sold it on the
internet. She loves us way too much.
Hey, I'm going in.
She's even more beautiful than I expected.
I went through hell
because of you. Thanks(!)
You're welcome.
I do love you.
Oh, are you okay?
I do love you.
yes...
I've never really had this feeling before.
Look... How beautiful.
Yes.
Do you still like it?
Yes? If not, just say it.
Would you like to hold her for a moment?
Yes?
Here she is.
Do you have her head?
Yes?
Okay.
Hey... Why didn't
she ever look for you?
Nice huh?
SOFT SOUNDS MUSIC
FROM IN-GRID: TU ES FOUTU