The Everlasting Secret Family (1988) - full transcript

-[INAUDIBLE] hot.

-But we must also remember that
the younger artists were being

carried away by the fantastic
imaginings of the [INAUDIBLE]

artists.

The ability of a culture to
produce fantastic imaginations

is one of the true
mysteries of art.

[KNOCK ON DOOR]

Get your things.
You won't be coming back today.

All right, now where were we?

-You understand what it's
all about, then do you?

-Of course.



-Tell me then, what
is it all about?

Well?

-Leave me alone.

-Do you know how the man is?

-No, would you like a drink?

Do your drink alcohol?

-Of course.
-You do?

And what do you drink?

-Creme de menthe.

-Creme de menthe?

Where do you drink
this creme de menthe?

-At a friend's house.

-What sort of friend?

-Just a school friend.



-Room service.

Room service, this is room 909.

We'd like a bottle
of creme de menthe.

909.

And some ice.

No, that'll be all.

Thank you.

Shan't be long.

I suggest while we're
waiting that you have a bath.

It'll help to relax you.

How did you get that?
-Rugby.

Can we have the television on?
-If you wish.

MALE (ON TV): All
come in under 75,

and we're starting
again with you, Valerie.

VALERIE (ON TV): Uh, 68.

MALE (ON TV): 68.

Lorriane?

LORRAINE (ON TV): 63.

MALE (ON TV): 63.

Ann?

ANN (ON TV): 55.

MALE (ON TV): 55.

Robyn?

ROBYN (ON TV): 65.

MALE (ON TV): $65.

All the bids are in and locked.

And our price is $64.

Lorraine, let's go!

[APPLAUSE]

Well, Lorraine, I'm glad
that you're not buying out.

I really am.

That was, uh-- well,
that's the way it goes.

Lorraine, we are now going to
[INAUDIBLE] something, which

I think is probably a
little more in your field.

Let's have a look
at our showcase.

ANNOUNCER (ON TV):
It's fashion wear.

MALE (ON TV): You
like that, Lorraine?

LORRAINE (ON TV): Oh yeah.

ANNOUNCER (ON TV): A [INAUDIBLE]
in a sweet little girls style.

The blue background is--

-We've all looked at
Leonardo's earlier works.

But it's in these
latter works that he--

--great studies
of natural forces,

which create and destroy cosmos.

Skies in torment, [INAUDIBLE],
[INAUDIBLE] currents.

Class, attention to
the board, please.

-The parliament of
a small country,

such as Australia clients
state, lives and functions

within the permission
of the Army.

And within the
permission of the larger

power to which it
is a client state.

-But I thought the Army had
to be loyal to the government.

-The Army is loyal to what
it sees as the prevailing

traditions and values
of the country until--

-I find this stuff fascinating.

-I shouldn't let you
read secrets of state.

-I wish you could say.

-You've become insatiable.

-This is the complete
range in silk, sir.

-Yes, there the ones
he wants me to have.

I want to try them on.

-It isn't customary
to try on underwear.

But I suppose you
are an exception.

-Yes I am.

And you, stop making
annoying glances at him.

-So you're the new boy, are you?

-I'll wait in the car.

[DOOR BELL]

Eric, give me your glove.

-Why?

-Give it to me.

-It's part of the uniform.

-Give it to me.

YOUTH (VOICEOVER): In

that first uncertain but
somehow strangely vaguely

inevitable submission, when
I was coaxed and cajoled

into a way of living
about which I only

had an inkling, in that time
my past from detachment,

to pretended attachment, and
then into moaning submission

and a realization of
the sun filled truth.

What had happened was right.

Right for me.

Any
-Messages?

No, I'll get back
to him tomorrow.

Read the cable [INAUDIBLE].

Inland fisheries, it's
a standing committee.

Don't put it through
the [INAUDIBLE],

hide it in the office.

[INAUDIBLE] important
[INAUDIBLE] I carry with me.

-Senator, where
do you want these?

-In the bedroom.

Our recommendations weren't
meant to go that far, they're

a way of stealing that position
from the opposition, no more.

It's unfinished.
Completely.

Yes, we're here now.

Oh, he's frowning about
and expecting it all.

He'll have to like it.

No, there was no problem
at that end at all.

OK, I'll call you tomorrow.

Fine.
Bye.

-It's my [INAUDIBLE] to
understand or know yet.

-But I want to know.

-It's you're job to be-- to
simply be, to be a pleasure.

Or as the judge would say,
you must live your role.

-I don't understand.

-At your age, there is no you.

You are what people
expect you to be.

You are personified
youthfulness.

That is enough.

-How do I be that and
understand things as well?

-It is a failing of
the young that they

do not appreciate their role.

For them being young
is [INAUDIBLE],

they want always
not to be young.

You don't work here.

-You're hurting me.

-When something falls from
the table you leave it.

-Why?

-Why?
You fag.

You fag.

-I can't stand that Bach piece.

I can't stand it
again and again.

-It's the look on his face when
he plays that I can't stand.

-Yeah.

Oh, our hostess.

-Shut up.

-Have you heard?

-Heard what?

[CHUCKLING]
Heard what?

[SPEAKING JAPANESE]

-But I don't like Japanese.

-We all have to learn
to like Japanese.

Do you understand?

We've talked about
defiance before.

Do I have to remind you
of the consequences?

-No you don't.

-You give pleasure
to Mr. Akutangana.

We all know how good you
can be at giving pleasure.

Hey, don't we?

Answer me properly.

-Yes, sir.

-Well, that's it for today.

See you all next Thursday.

Everyone, bring
a favorite piece.

-I'll come by in about an hour.

-What is it you want?

-I want to disappear
for a couple of hours.

-You know the rules.
-Please?

It's marvelous.

-My grandfather started it.

I've let it get
slightly out of control.

Occasionally I sell
a cactus plant.

-That's an [INAUDIBLE].

-Mm.

There are many native
plants and trees,

so it's not uniquely
Japanese anymore.

My grandfather built a
number of Japanese gardens

all over Australia until
it became unfashionable.

-Now they're back in fashion.

You must never repeat to
anyone what I told you.

-I won't tell a soul.

-Have you ever played
everywhere and nowhere?

-No, I haven't.
-I'll show you one day.

-Don't you ever
want to run away?

-They'd find me.

-You could go to another city.

-You don't understand.

-What don't I understand?

-I don't want to go away.

-There will be many challenges
to our decision, I'm sure.

-Well, [INAUDIBLE].

-Some don't.

-It's all in a good cause.

-Ladies.

[BABIES CRYING]

Ladies.

And the good senator-- and may
I say the handsome senator--

-Here, here.

--will announce the
winner of the competition.

-I have heard many of the woman.

But as always, these
tasks are never easy.

-I don't know how you
put up with all of this.

-It's all part of the job.

You were quite right
to get me down here.

These sort of things count.

-Well, as you know, the
branch here is quite strong.

-And in politics,
you never know what

it is that impresses people.

You just do everything.

-You're very accomplished
from my observations.

-You're not the gardener also?

-Well, if I don't
do it, no one will.

Parliament resumes
this week, doesn't it?

-I'm afraid it does.

-Would you mind
telling my father

that I'll be down
later in the session?

-I'd be glad to.

-Thank you.

Well, goodbye.

-Goodbye.

-Perhaps we'll see each
other in the capital.

-I'm sure we shall.
Goodbye.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

-The [INAUDIBLE], as always, we
know been a masculine flower.

It's meaning in true
origin has always

been ecstasy,
secrecy, and silence.

And the thrown is also
belongs with ecstasy.

And I remind you, again,
of the term sub-rosen

and it's consequences.

And I remind you, again, of the
ceremony of vision [INAUDIBLE].

-But I already
belong with someone.

-I know, but I also
have certain clients.

-I don't know
anything about that.

-You've been inducted
for sometime.

I've watched you
come forward, you've

now reached the second degree.

-Yes, sir.

-I've seen you watching me.

-I'm sorry, but I
know I should go.

-You have a special curiosity.

-But I must leave.

I can't go with you.

-You're being correct.

I admire you for that,
but when you feel ready,

you must come to me.

Go now.

-Nothing, I repeat,
nothing is as

effective as shaking
a person's hand.

Anther thing, make a note
of all the party faithful

that I don't get to meet at the
reception and send each of them

a telegram expressing
my regret that I

didn't get to talk to them.

You might also consider
contacting their wives

or sending them--

Eric, the school is the
next turn on the left.

And you go to the
[INAUDIBLE] and stay there.

TEACHER: Put up your
hands, to those of you

who know what the starts
on our flag stand for.

All of you?

That's very good.

Thank you, you can
put them down now.

Now, I'm going to
tell you a little

about the history of
the stars on our flag.

I hope you all know the
difference between stars

in the sky, stars in the
movies, and stars in your eyes.

[LAUGHING]

Does anyone know the difference?

Yes, yes, you do?
And you do?

Will you come out
here and tell us?

Thank you.

Now, before I give
you this, you have

to tell me what is the
difference between stars

in your eyes and
stars in the sky.

-Do you fancy me, Eric?

I think you do.

-Cut that out.

-Do you think I fancy you?

I'm in fantastic shape.
Don't you think so?

Come over here and
let's fool about.

Eric, come on, I
know you want it.

I feel very loose.

Come on, take me.

-Just shut up and get ready.

We'll be going to dinner.

-You wouldn't dare touch
my body, would you, Eric?

Because he'd have killed.

I like the idea.

Not of you being
dead, but the idea

that he'd have
you done away with

if you even laid a finger on me.

I'm having fresh shower.

-Excuse me, [INAUDIBLE].

-Senator.

-You were good today
with the children

at the school, senator.
-Thank you.

-Senator, we have
to make some time

for a foundation [INAUDIBLE]
and a garden party.

-Leave a little bit
of time for some fun.

-I will, Mr. Mayor.

Just put it down on paper.

I can't hold dates
and times in my head.

Hello, you're a
long way from home.

-I heard you were
campaigning over this way

so I drove across
from [INAUDIBLE].

Good afternoon to
you, my good mayor.

-Good afternoon to you, my dear.

Good of you to join us.

You're obviously pulling
the women's vote.

Well, one good woman's vote.

-That's quite a drive
from your place.

-I'm used to the drive.

I was hoping though
that you would

have time to join me for dinner.

-Now don't go prying
away from [INAUDIBLE].

-I'm sure the campaign
can spare me for one meal.

-But as you all
realize, I'm sure,

I am part of the campaign.

-Would you care for sherry?

-I don't think so.

Thanks.

-Shall we go?

-You do have an 8:00
AM breakfast, senator.

-Yes.

-I see you have
your work cut out.

-You haven't told me who he is.

-He's a high court judge.

-I've never had a
high court judge.

Let's go out and eat.

-I'm waiting to see
if I'm needed tonight.

It's your move.

-Were you really a lover, Eric?

-Is that so hard to believe?

-Maybe, maybe not.

-Now I'm a chauffeur,
and a doer of dirty work.

-I'm not going to let
that happen to me.

-You know you're only to
drink when you're with him.

Oh, come on, come
on, put it back.

Been in enough trouble
this month already.

-I'm not going to
let it happen to me.

-What?

You're not going to grow old?

Tell me, how you
going to avoid that?

When you grow old you'll
end up a chauffeur like me.

Or a cook or a fag.

-We'll see.
-You will.

-I don't believe you
were ever a lover, Eric.

-No, what you mean
is, you don't believe

you'll ever grow old, ugly.

-Shut up!

-Fat and ugly.

-You're only trying
to frighten me.

And stop smirking!

-You can't accept
the fact you're

just like all the rest of us.

-Shut up!

-Oh, there are scarier things
than that ahead of you,

beleive me.

-Get out and go
to your own room!

-Oh, now, now.

-What's going on here?

Stop that horsing around.

-Who is that woman in the car?

Who is she?

-If you ask a
little more politely

you might get an answer.

-Who is the woman in the car?

-A political friend.

Eric, we won't need the car.

-I want to come as well.

-You are not coming.

Calm down.
-I am.

Calm down.
-I am.
-I am.
-Come on now.

-I am.
-Come on now.

-Who's the boy?

-Friend of Eric's.

-A friend of Eric's?

-He came for the scenery.

-Well, how do you
think it's going there?

-He states that if, even
before or after the purchase

or acquisition, described
promptly by the taxpayer.

And agreement or arrangement,
as a result of [INAUDIBLE]

has [INAUDIBLE] a
reasonably extended

to be a substantial deduction
in value [INAUDIBLE],

The commissioner
shall [INAUDIBLE]

his agreement and
arrangement [INAUDIBLE].

-Am I very good at things?

Am I good in bed?

-Annoying question at
this time and this place.

Sometimes.

-When?

-I won't tell you when.

Pick them up.

Pick them up.

Now, what is this all about?

-I want you to talk to me.

-About what?

-About everything.

-About everything?

[CHUCKLES]

Thank you.

Go out to the car.

-I'm pleased you've come.
Thank you.

That'll be all, thank you.

-Yes, your honor.

-Well, the last
time I spoke to you,

you were determined not to come.

I saw you in court
the other day.

There was a tedious
not in the case.

Does the senator know
that you're here?

-No.

-What about his [INAUDIBLE]?

-No.

I gave him the slip.

-Mm.

You're very beautiful.

Who did that to you?

What made you change your mind?

-Is there a book about us?

About it all?

-No.

There is no one book.

There are the manual, but
there is no real book.

-Can I see the manual?

The books?

-Of course.

And I want the name of a doctor.

-A doctor?

What do you need a doctor?

-I need a doctor to
help me stay young.

-Young?

But you are young.

You are so young.

-Do you have the name
of this sort of doctor?

-Why?

-It's very important
that I stay young.

-Being old, you can have
power too, you know?

-Would you have stayed younger
longer if you could have?

-Yes, I suppose I would.

But medically it's too risky.

-If you do not give me
the name of the doctor,

you cannot have me.

-Yes.

I will give you the
name of the doctor

if it will allay your fears.

But be careful.

Anyway, enough of that.

Come to me, my beautiful boy.

-Give me the name
of the doctor first.

-I had hoped that
you would come to me

with less mercenary reasons.

-I don't want him
to be one of us.

-Oh no.

He's the best in the field.

-I did come for other reasons.

-I'm glad.

-Interested in roses?

-Adah, what brings
you to the capital?

-Looking in on Father.

Oh, and there's an
exhibition I want to see.

-The one at the university?

-That's right.

-Look at that.

The rose is a complete
picture, it's fully formal,

but when you look
at its part you

see that they're all
casual, informal.

-Why don't you come along
if you can spare the time.

-I shall certainly
make the time.

-Uh oh, you're still looking
for the book, aren't you?

-The book isn't here, is it?

-Nature teaches the body.

Ah.

Well, not too good.

-You found the book hidden?

-Yes, it was him.

-It obviously comes
from the judge.

-Correct.

-Well, you can't watch him
every minute of the day.

Not now, not at his age.

It's a damn nascence.

Maybe worse than useless.

-Well, the judge is vulnerable.
-How so?

-Well, from my observations
the youth's insatiable.

-Put the book back
where you found it.

We don't want to alert him.

Give him a little rope.

Remember I have other
preoccupations at present.

-Yes, minister.

-Eventually, of course,
we'll have to do something.

It's quite all right to
drink from the can, Eric.

Everyone drinks from the
can in the United States.

How do you like it?

-I think I would prefer to
have it from a glass, sir.

I'm probably a
little conservative.

-How much would you pay
me for doing it just once?

-A great deal.

-You would?

-We've established what you are.

What we're talking
about now is the price.

-(SIGHING) Anyway,
today it's free.

-Thank you.

-Here, you'll like this.

-Oh God, yes.

-Yes.

You like that all right?

[GROAN]
-No, take it away.

Take it, please.

In there.

In there, please!

[MOANING IN PAIN]

-Here.

Please, don't die.

-I've got to go.

I'm sorry, sir.

I won't be long,
darling, I hope.

Is this a direct line?

-It is, sir.

-Would you leave us
alone, thank you?

-Oh course.

-Now, tell me again.

-He's dead.

-And you were with him?

-Yes, I was with
him when he died.

-Did anyone see
you with the judge?

-No.

-You wouldn't know.

It sounds as if you
could have killed him.

You go home, I'll find Eric.

Have a key to his place?

Take a taxi home.

I actually do have
to go, I'm afraid.

You'll have to
hold the fort down.

Take OK yeah?

I'm sorry, darling.
-It's OK.

-And look around for anything

-Sorry about all this.

-You can't be everywhere
at once, Eric.

His dying has avoided a
difficult situation for us.

We would eventually of
had to do something.

-He was my only chance.

I killed him.

Are you listening to me?

I killed him!
-Don't talk like that.

Let me get you a drink.

-Creme de menthe.
Do you have any?

-Creme de menthe, are you
sure that's what you want?

-Yes.

-Won't they be looking for you?

-I'll go away.

I'll go to Honolulu
where Peter went.

-You're [INAUDIBLE].

-I'll go on the streets.

-Shh.
Don't talk like that.

-I killed him because I
was too young for him.

-That's nonsense.

He died because he was old.

-What would you know about it?

-Come up to my bed.

Let me comfort you.

-It's in all the papers.

It says he was the most
significant figure in politics

during the 50's
outside parliament.

They say he was the [INAUDIBLE].

-Does it say anything
about how he died?

-No.

So obviously there were no
suspicious circumstances.

-Good.

-Good.
-The funeral

-The funeral

-You'll have to go back.

-I'm not going back.

-Where will you go?
-Honolulu.

-I really don't think
that's feasible.

[DOOR BELL]

I telephoned.

That'll be them now.

-Is he all right?

-A little distraught.

-Could you give me
a minute, please?

-I'll wait in the car.

Thanks for calling.

-Tell me, are you one of them?

You did right.

-And you say the judge
told to come to me?

-Yes.

He said you'd help me.

That you specialize
in this sort of thing.

-But you're so young.

-But I want to stay young.

-Growing old is not so bad.

-I want to stay young.

[SIGH]

-Get undressed and
get onto the table.

-Will you help me?

-Let's look at you first.

We can do a lot
to prevent aging.

We can, uh-- we can keep
organs and tissue young

but there are some neurological
and behavioral questions.

It would be-- it would
be highly experimental.

-Experiment on me.

You think my bum has dropped?

Do you think my bum has dropped?

-Your bum?

-Something wrong?

-Go put on some trousers, I have
something to talk to you about.

There is to be a
change in our lives.

There is a new phrase
about to begin.

-As you know, I'm
willing to try anything.

-Be serious.

-Well, what is it?

-I'm now required to marry.

Consequently, I will
not be living here.

-You're going to
marry that woman?

-It is a new phase.

-It's because I'm too old.

-Too old?

Don't be ridiculous.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

-You should try to take
better care of yourself

and keep this place
a little cleaner.

YOUTH: Don't clean in here.

You know I can't
stand the noise.

Do it when I'm not here!

-When did you last go out?

-I said take it
to the other room.

-We've all been through this.

We've all had out moment
of glory and seen it pass.

-Shut up!

YOUTH (VOICEOVER): Through

I had been used like a rare
pedigreed cat, taken up when he

wanted to hold and stroke
and use of pulsing life.

For most of the
time I had been left

adrift, lonely, restlessly,
brutingly about the apartment.

To look at him in public
places and on television news

and to yern for him,
and to fear my fate.

-You.

-What's the matter with you?

-I've been vomiting.

I feel really retched.

I feel retched.

Bastard.

But you're not coming back?

You're not coming back.

-I will visit you and
you'll have a new role.

-But I'll still belong to you?

-Yes.

[DOOR BELL]

That'll be the babysitter.

I'll get it.

You have met?

-Oh yes.

We had a chat about
the arrangements.

Uh, there's a quiche
[INAUDIBLE] in the refrigerator

if you get hungry.

-We better hurry.

-Uh, you have the
telephone numbers

where we can be contacted?

-Yes.

-Well, good night.

-Yes, good night.

-He's a young friend
of yours, Eric?

-Yes, ma'am.

-Well, does he live at
home with his parents?

-No, he's got student digs.

-And what is he a student of?

-He's doing course in pottery.

-He's the artistic type?

-Yes, I suppose
you could say that.

-And do you know
him very well, dear?

-I have met him through Eric.

He's very reliable,
would you say, Eric?

-Oh yeah, certainly.

Yes, very reliable.

-Well, I dare say he is.

I'm surrounded by reliable men.

Of course, his hair-- his hair
was styled exactly like mine.

Oh, didn't you notice that?

-A slight similarity, yes.
-A slight?

I'd say exactly my hair style.

-Uh, excuse me, ma'am,
minister, we're here now.

Would you like me to driving
you around the block, ma'am,

while you check your appearance?

-No.

Thank you.

-Senator!

Senator! [INAUDIBLE].

-Senator, we'd like a story.

-I'm sure you would.

YOUTH (VOICEOVER): During the
time that I served their son,

gave to him my youth, guided
him, watched over him,

I created a plan and
a dream against her

and against the family.

A strategy for my destiny.

My very own vision for
their boy, my prince.

-This [INAUDIBLE] has done
all it can do, I'm afraid.

You can get down now.

-You're not going to stop.

-Are your muscles any pain?

-You're not going to
stop after all this time?

-You will continue
with the D5, but there

is not much more we can do.

The next stage would
be cosmetic surgery.

-I still look like a boy.

-But as I told you
all along, this

could rebound on
you at some stage.

-How is the back pain, sir?

-Oh, OK.

Thanks, Eric.

-Would you like
something to eat, drink?

-I thought you were suppose to
be driving Madame today, Eric.

We seem to have an
overlap of duties.

How was it?

-Oh, you know, flies,
dust, bush, the trees.

-Eric, take the silly hat.

How I hated that hat.

I'll drive you in my car.

Take you for a decent meal
after all the scout cooking.

-I need it.

-What would you feel like?

-I'll let you surprise me.

-I thought he was no longer
part of your entourage.

-Is this the painting
which caused the uproar?

They're always
committees which wish

to tell the artist what to do.

-I don't know, next
year I might organize

an exhibition painted
by a committee.

[CHUCKLING]

-Now here's one I
haven't seen before.

They have become good friends.

-Good is not the
word I would choose.

-I should play it very
carefully if I were you.

-I do have some tricks left.

-[INAUDIBLE]?

You show good taste, Eric.

-It's about your son, sir.

-What about my son?

-I've been with
you now 22 years.

That's a long time, sir.

-And you've been loyal more.

You've been outstanding, Eric.

We've shown our
appreciation I hope.

-Yes, sir.

-But you would like something?

Where does my son
come into this?

Now hold on, Eric.

I hope, for both
our sakes, that two

things are not being
canvassed here.

The first it unspeakable and
the second is undiscussable.

If you're here to tell me that a
certain thing has happened then

you're in deep, deep
trouble, as you well know,

and you have crossed
a serious line!

If you have a proposal
concerning the future of my son

and the family then
you are out of line

and the matter is not
open to discussion.

Plans have been made and
they do not include you.

-I see.

May I ask--

-You may not ask.

But I will tell you, because
you're so close to us all.

Yes, it does involve him.

They are both very close
and it is part of the plan,

even if he does not it himself.

Is that clear, Eric?

Is that clear?

-No, it's not clear.

I don't understand why not.

I'm senior, I've
given good service.

I deserve it.

-You deserve nothing.

Nothing more than
you've received.

-I want him.

I deserve to be something
more than the chauffeur.

-You are a chauffeur.
And you will remain a chauffeur.

-I was a lover once.

-Eric, listen to me.

You will remain what you are.

Is that clear?

Now, I suggest you leave.

-I told you it's impossible
to study on a beach.

It's one of the great
Australian myths.

-You know everything.

I wish we brought the radio.

-No, we didn't bring
the radio because you

claimed you were going to study.

-Well, if you knew it was one
of the great Australian myths

why'd you go along with it?

You could have brought the
radio and we'd both be happy.

I'm going in to freshen up.

And then I'll be 10
pages, you'll see.

I'm going to disprove the
great Australian myth.

-Tell me, does Eric
hang around too much?

-How do you mean hang around me?

-I mean does he hang around you?

And you know perfectly
well what I mean.

-He might, but that's his
job, to look after me.

-His job is to drive you.

It's my job to look after you.

-She's jealous, is she?

Let's go home and play
with the computer.

Let's almost study.

-You do your 10 pages.

[SIGH]

Am I burning?

-A little.

I'll rub some oil in.
-Please.

You know, don't you,
what would happen to Eric

if he ever stepped
out of line, hm?

-I thought I
should-- well, we've

know each other for some time.

We've come to be close.

We are what'd you
call close, aren't we?

-I still think that maybe
we shouldn't be doing this.

You know, the rules and all.

-Ah, I think I'm entitled.

No-- we're entitled.

-You mean you didn't
clear this with my father?

-Well, of course I did.

-I hope you did.

For your sake.

What an incredible place.

-That's a Crusader sword.

And this is a Samaria sword.

You can come around
and spend some more

time looking at
them if you like.

-She's got a
wonderful collection.

-Sorry, I've had a few
glasses of champagne.

-(CHUCKLING) We all have.

-Have you ever slept
in a four person bed?

It's Dutch.

I picked it up in [INAUDIBLE].

-It's sort of-- it's
like another room.

-It's very cozy and
secure in there.

The canopy was to
stop the bags falling

on you from the ceiling.

And the curtains were
to stop prying eyes.

Climb in and try it.

It's very safe in there.

It's like a secret place.

-Satin sheets.

They feel terrific.

-They're wonderful
against your skin.

-My mother always says
satin sheets are degenerate.

-You're mother's probably right.

Take off your clothes and feel
the satin against your body.

That's it, don't
be a scaredy cat.

Take them off.

You feel very safe
in here, don't you?

Let's get Eric in here
and we'll play around.

-You both planned this.

Leave me alone.

Get dressed, Eric,
and take me home.

You should not have done this.

-Now, calm down.

Well, nothing wrong's happened.

Just having fun.

-It was a fantasy.

Everything's OK.

-Take me home.

-You mustn't mention this.

We'll just pretend
it all didn't happen.

-Can't do that.

I have to tell my father.

-I'll be in serious trouble.

-I expect you will.

-We'll leave it for a day or so.

Well, think about it,
we've known each other

ever since you
were a little kid.

Please.

-I have to speak with you.

-Go ahead.

-Our son is well past puberty.

-Yes.

-And he does not
require a babysitter.

-As an only child he
needs a companion.

-I have never considered
that a healthy relationship.

How old is he?

He seems unnaturally young.

-I see no harm in it.

-I've never considered
him to be a savory person.

You know that.

-That's a little harsh.

-Whatever else goes on, I want
that person out of the house.

-I suggest you ask
our son what he wants.

-I run these things.

-Why then are you
seeking my approval?

-Because he is your lover.

And it was more a
forwarding to you

than a seeking of your approval.

-I suggest you leave
things as they are.

-I have no intention of
leaving things as they are.

[DOG BARKING]

It's a little silly,
that's all, to have

a much older person
with you so much.

-But I like him.

He's more-- he's
like those tutors

that people used to have.

He's like a brother.

More than a brother.

-He is not a brother,
nor is he a friend.

He's a paid employee.

He's not qualified as a tutor.

As the brightest
boy in your school,

you hardly need a tutor.

-I want him around.

-Now come on, you're too
old for a babysitter.

-I suppose I like him.

-I was thinking, and I have
discussed this with you father,

that the money we
pay him at present

could become part of
your personal budget.

-You mean the money
would be mine to spend?

-Of course, in a
responsible way.

-Could I continue to see
him just as a friend?

-Well, he would
be an ex-employee.

You cant very well have an
ex-employee as a friend.

-I couldn't see him at all?

-Well, you have other friends.

-Who?

-Well, me, for one.

[INAUDIBLE], you old friend.

Oh come on, it's not that bad.

It's part of growing up.

You must admit, the money
would be useful to you.

You didn't give me an answer.

-About what?

-Am I your friend?

Well?

-But you're my mother.

-Well, can't a
mother be a friend?

And he stated that
he did not wish

the relationship to continue.

-He said that?

-This is what he said, yes.

He feels that it is finished.

Now, I want your house key.

In this envelope is a
generous severance allowance.

-I want to hear is
from his own mouth.

-Would you come
down to the kitchen?

SON (ON INTERCOM): Right now?

-Yes, now.

I trust that after this you'll
make no effort to contact him.

Tell him what you
told me last night.

-Did you?

-Well, tell him.

Let's get this thing over with.

-I'm sorry that I said it.

-And you don't wish
to see me again?

-That's what I said.

-And so that's how it is to be?

-No.

I mean, I do want
to see you again.

I will see you again.

What I said last
night was untrue.

-You cannot retract!

-I don't want the
money, I want him.

If you don't let me I'll
leave home and live with him.

It will be the same as before.

[BIRD CHIRPING]

[GUN SHOT]

Why shoot them?

-Human willfulness.

-I don't see the point.

-It's pointless,
that's the point.

Yes, you could shoot me
and nothing happen to me.

That's right.

-The rose, as we know, has
always been a masculine flower.

We learn this from the Persians.

It's meaning in true
origin has always

been ecstasy,
secrecy, and silence.

And the thorn completes
it's symbolism.

For the thorn always
belongs with ecstasy.

Step forward, please.

Ecstasy, secrecy, and silence.

And the thorn completes
this symbolism,

for there can be no
ecstasy without the thorn.

Ecstasy, secrecy, and silence.

And the thorn completes
the symbolism,

for there can be no
ecstasy without the thorn.

-Show me your chain.

-Ecstasy secrecy--
-It's different.

-There are different role.

-This is our card.

Take the card.

-They're lovers.

-Take that card.

And that card is your card.

The page of wands.

I'm a magician and
you are my wand.

And this one is my card.

The ace of clubs.

-Incredible.

You are a magician and my cup.

[KNOCK ON DOOR]

SENATOR: I looked
in to say goodnight.

-Come in.

I am coming to accept what
is happening with our son

and the direction in
which he is going.

I want you to know, however,
that I wish to be told nothing.

We will continue as
public man and wife.

-And about his birthday?

-I intend to organize a
party as I've always done.

-Good night.
-Good night.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

[HAPPY BIRTHDAY PLAYING ON
PIANO]

-Happy birthday.

-Thank you very much.

-Happy birthday.
-Thank you.

-Happy birthday.

-To us.

If I could grant your
wishes, what would that be?

Do you have wishes like that?

-First-- I know what
my first wish is.

-What?

-No, I'll tell you
my first wish last.

-All right.

And what's your second wish?

-I'd like to go to Captain
Scott's cabin in Antarctica

and sleep there for a night.

You know, it's exactly as it was
when he was there 80 years ago.

It's all there, just as
he left it when he died.

His newspapers, books, his pipe,
and all his food and stuff, all

preserved there by the cold.

-And you want to go there?

-I want to see all that stuff
and sleep there for a night.

-Well, that's all possible.

What's your next wish?

-Uh, to go to the
[INAUDIBLE] where that battle

was when all those
Australians died.

And to go to that underground
headquarters the was found,

skeletons sitting around,
marks on the wall.

And all that just as it was.

-I've never heard of that.

-It's there.

My father knows about it.

It's secret.

-You have a delicious mind.

-Do you think these
things could happen?

-We will both do
all these things.

-Are you sure?

-Of course I'm sure.

You shall have them,
and I will go with you.

-I want you to come.

-You haven't told
me your first wish.

-My first wish-- I'm
sure you know what it is.

-Tell me.

[WHISPERING]

YOUTH (VOICEOVER): I could

that I had a father and I
had a son as lovers now.

A lord and a prince.

We were repositioned in life.

I could not help enjoying
the cheap novelty of it,

as is my nature.

But this was no cheap novelty.

This was a new place for me in
the arrangement of the things.

We were another family
now of a special kind

within the everlasting
secret family,

with it's long oh so
vulnerable history.

I had played a
trick with it, and I

have played a trick with time.

And I, and not the family,
had caused this to come about.

I had found a place, a roll,
a ranking which had no name.

Was without preordained destiny.

And had within it endless
dark possibilities.

[MUSIC PLAYING]