Aurora (2010) - full transcript

An apartment kitchen: a man and a woman discuss Little Red Riding Hood, their voices hushed, mindful of waking the little girl sleeping next room. Waste land on the city outskirts: behind a line of abandoned trailers, the man silently watches what seems to be a family. The same city, the same man: driving through traffic with two hand-made firing pins for a hunting rifle. The man is 42 years old, his name - Viorel. Troubled by obscure thoughts, he drives across the city to a destination known only to him.

Pusa.

- Yes.

- I'm leaving.

Wait, wait!

I left my suitcases

in the room.

- What suitcases?

- What suitcases... Suitcases.

- What am I gonna do with them?

- Dunno, take 'em to storage.

Right, the big one and

the plastic one.

Let me show you

something.

Something I made.

Listen, I want this door

to remain closed.

Closed, yes.

This one's violet.

This one's orange.

They're complementary.

What do you think?

They're woolen.

Feel them.

Here.

What are they?

Little hats.

Let me get you a bag

or something.

What's with you?

What happened?

What's with you?

Hello?!

I don't know what to think

of this man anymore.

He's like a girl.

Come on,

put them in.

You should've brought

a smaller one.

- That's what I have.

- They'll wrinkle.

They won't wrinkle.

You should've

turned them over.

- Here.

- Hold on.

Let me hold it.

- Take them out when you get home.

- Don't you have a smaller one?

No.

It's perfectly fine.

Kisses.

Good night.

Kiss you.

Train 1798 from Piatra Olt

is arriving at Terminal 3.

Train 663 for Iasi, with stops in Ploiesti

and Buzau is leaving from Terminal 5.

Brasov, minus 2 degrees.

Minus 11 in The Capital.

Stay tuned to

Radio Info Pro...

Shut up!

- Well, well.

- Hello.

Mornin'.

What a surprise! So that's

why this mutt was barking.

Bitch, if you don't quit

yelling, I'll eat you alive!

I'll show you!

So what's with you

at this early hour?

Can't you sleep?

Yes, I can.

The girls have gone.

Don't say you're

looking for me.

I am.

Come inside.

But...

You're tired.

Why won't you sleep?

Wipe your feet.

Can you tell me what

use I have for...

that cupboard?

Or this one?

Wait till you see the garage:

a regular flea market.

This is what happens

when things go bad.

Let me get you a coffee.

Some time today?

Sugar, one teaspoon or two?

Two.

Besides the fact that you

need sleep, you look good.

Yes, here they are.

3350.

OK? For 3 months...

March, April, May.

Won't you count them?

I will. Now sit down

and drink your coffee.

And, come on, man,

take your coat off!

For God's sake!

You'll be cold

when you go out.

What? Go and sit down.

That's it.

It's cold.

You want me to

heat it up?

No.

Thank God, the

girls are alright.

And they're not

missing you.

How is Pusa?

How is Pusa?!

Pusa is fine. Why don't

you give her a call?

Why would I?

To ask how she's

doing, for example.

I'll call her.

I'm making moussaka.

Dan went to

drive the girls.

You know what I feel most

sorry for in all of this?

You, dividing up

every last inch...

what I did for you, and what you

did years ago, in kindergarten.

This isn't right.

This is how you get to crossing

the street when seeing someone.

Right?

I don't know.

You tell me.

And who is the person?

Guess.

What's that on your lip?

Herpes.

Put some toothpaste on.

You caught me busy.

"And the birdie, in her flight"

"Flew all the way to Bihor"

"And flew all the way to my house"

"And I see my mother and father"

"And I see my brother sometimes"

"And I see my neighbors"

"Because I miss them so much"

"All my life, I liked having

love close by"

"Loneliness is not good"

"Whoever doesn't live life as a couple,

Is always missing out"

"There's no one there for him"

Hey, Lenuta, I see we have guests!

Where are you?

You're starting out a bit early...

"Happiness is like a cure"

"Listen to my words"

"A sad life is never helpful"

"What use is being born

into the world then?!"

"I throw money around

without any care"

"Because I know what I have to lose"

"If I don't live my life now"

"I won't ever live it"

Is Andreea in?

I'm looking for miss

Bratila Andreea. Is she in?

- Who are you looking for?

- Miss Bratila Andreea.

- Is she in?

- Who are you?

- Come again?

- I asked who are you.

- Who are you?, for that matter.

- What do you mean?

What kind of question is that?

Why don't you simply

go and get her?

Come back at 10 o'clock and

speak to our boss then.

Oh, really?! Who are you?

I haven't seen you before.

Why are you covering for her?

Can you tell me that? Why?

If you are smart,

smart enough and

have nothing to hide,

why won't you let me in?

Come back in half an hour

and talk to our boss.

- Why won't you let me in?

- We have work to do. Please come back later.

- You have something to hide?

- We have a store to fix.

I won't bother you.

- Please don't come in!

- I'll just sit here quietly and wait for Andreea.

What are you looking at?

What's wrong with my jeans?

Nothing.

- So, they're fine.

- Yes.

- You like them?

- Yes.

Let's see what you've got here.

Please don't mess it up.

I'm not.

Valentino, Valentino...

Go call Emilia.

And, besides Valentino...

Could you come for

a moment, please?

Tell me, have you ever

thought about

why women started

wearing pants?

Have you?

Hello, how have you been?

Hello. Well, I was just walking

down Calea Victoriei,

and I thought I'd stop by

and have a chat with Andreea,

but I'm out of luck.

Sorry, Andreea doesn't

work here anymore.

- Since about a month ago.

- How so?

Yes. As far as I know

she was trying to get an inspector's

job at the Ministry of Finance.

Are you making fun of me?

No.

What's this nonsense about

ministries and financial inspectors?

It's true.

What? What's true?

It's true: she hasn't worked here

since the end of January.

So I guess you suddenly remembered?

Which January?

Yes.

So, since two months ago?

Can't you see you're trapping

yourselves in your own lies?

How can you call me a liar?

How can I?! Allow me...

Please.

Go in and look,

if you don't believe us.

This is too much!

Miss Cati is in there.

Do you need to

use the bathroom?

Does he need to

use the bathroom?

He doesn't need to

use the bathroom.

And, if things are the way

you claim, why did she

say that you won't

be in until 10,

and, if I look at my watch,

and it's quarter to 10

and you're here?

Sir, please, leave us alone!

We have to tidy up until 10 o'clock.

And why do you say, at first,

that she left a month ago,

and then, suddenly, you

change your mind and say that

she left at the end of January?

Why?

Leave you?

You want me to leave you?

OK, I'll leave you and go.

And you know why?

Have you considered why?

Think about that.

Is there a problem?

- Excuse me, miss Raluca!?

- Yes?

Why don't you sell ladies' lingerie?

How about it?

So you don't have an

answer for everything.

KINDERGARTEN

Turn right and

follow the line.

Quiet children, and

eyes on your plates!

Hello, ma'am.

Could you...

One second.

There's no one at Miss Helsighia.

She comes in at 12 o'clock.

She's working noons this week.

I came to get my girl, and...

Everyone's at the Ion Creanga theater,

seeing The Giant Radish.

Come, Lumi.

Come on, dear!

Go change.

This way.

We were in mid rehearsal.

Really?

And I'm disturbing you...

What are you doing,

taking her?

I should say so.

What do you think?

We were rehearsing for the festivities,

you could let her stay a bit more.

The festivities?

Are you preparing for

August 23rd?

Could you let her

stay a bit more?

Mrs. Sofronea...

if I were to tell you that

I'm in in the terminal stage...

would that be enough?

Are you being serious?

Are you?

And you, why don't you

come when I call you?

Come on kids, let's resume.

When I call you,

I want you to come.

And 1, 2, 3, 4...

And why are you looking

at me like that?

Put more life into it!

Bye, Nina!

If you don't come at once,

I'm leaving you here.

I'm coming right now.

The water's not running.

Forget about that.

OK, right away.

Please.

- Did I tell you we were in a hurry?

- Yes.

Get dressed.

Can you tell me what

took you so long?

I needed to use the bathroom,

and then the toilet wouldn't flush.

The first one was:

"Alexandru has a new key."

The second one was:

"Ioana's jacket is new."

Did you know that mauve

is my favorite color?

No.

The third one was:

The flower...

Marina's flower

is

orange.

The fourth one was

a question:

What color is

Andreea's book?

And the fifth one was the

answer to the question.

Andreea's book is...

is pink.

Who's Andreea?

Andreea...

is both a girl from our class,

and from teacher's book. Teacher has

a book for getting words.

And I also have a

classmate Andreea.

- And how do you get along with Andreea?

- Very well.

She's almost my best

friend from the class.

Should I give a notice that I'm coming home,

each time I'm coming home?

No, tell me, should I give a notice

each time I'm coming home?

I don't know, maybe you'd like me to

give a notice 2 weeks in advance.

Listen to me:

When I come home, I want

to be able to get into the house.

When I come home, I want

to be able to get into the house.

Yes.

Exactly.

Say again?

Enough!

Enough, I don't want

to talk anymore! Enough!

Bye!

Why didn't grandpa

come and get me?

- What did you say?

- Why didn't grandpa come and get me?

Can't you see we can't

get into the house?

Can't you see we can't

get into the house?

- What do we do now?

- I don't know.

Shouldn't you better take

me to mom, at work?

Is that what you thought?

Yes.

- Yes, hello.

- Hi, is Mrs. Mioara in?

- What?

- Is Mrs. Mioara in?

Yes.

OK, I understand.

Your hand.

You think I can deal

with all your messes?

You're very much wrong.

I gave him that money.

There's someone

at the door.

Is that how you figured it?

You give him a little

something for the help.

What are we doing here?

What are we doing here?!

The man has a schedule.

He'll go and leave you hanging.

- Hello.

- Just look at him.

I invite him to the table

and he gets under it.

I have something to ask from you.

Don't tell me the

little one's yours!

Yes, she is.

How are you, pretty?

- What do you say?

- Hello.

Is she the youngest?

No, she's Luminita.

The youngest is Lacramioara.

Very good. I wish her health.

What did you want to ask?

Pusa left and locked the door.

We can't get in, and I don't know

where to leave Luminita.

And I wanted to ask

you, if possible,

to let her stay Here until

Pusa comes back.

Don't you have the key?

I only have the key for

the bottom lock.

They locked the top also, and

left us standing outside.

And whose are these?

Ours.

I see.

But I have things to do,

and can't keep my eye on her.

And I'll have to be

going soon.

Well...

You can have her sit somewhere and do

her homework. She won't bother you.

I mean, Pusa...

I spoke with her.

She'll be back in 3 hours.

Well, come on then.

Come inside.

- It's OK?

- Yes.

Thank you.

- Viorel?! - Yes.

- How are you?

I'm fine.

- And how are you?

- Fine, fine.

Um, what...

- What grade are you in?

- The first.

Yea? What school?

At number 139.

- And what are these?

- Some flowers.

- You made them?

- Yes.

Bravo.

You look good, too.

I'm here with my nephew...

who wants to scam me with

some kitchen furniture.

He's got a business.

So, if I've got a business,

I'm looking to scam you?!

I know you well.

If only I didn't know

you just as well.

Go on, show me.

Three days we've been talking:

the money, the money...

- Allow me.

- OK.

No offence, Viorel, but

I just finished cleaning.

Give 'em here.

I'm getting sick of holding

a rag all day long.

Alright...

Instead of that big cupboard...

- Aren't you hot?

- No.

You're hot, right?

The air...

It's so stuffy in this room.

I'll have to let the air in.

What are you doing?

I'll do all the work

for you.

Relax, don't bother yourselves.

You must be tired.

What can we do?

That's the situation.

I'll leave it here

for you, OK?

... and, instead of that,

we'll have a table.

You can have

4 chairs for it.

Eat like regular people.

You won't have to be

cramped up anymore.

The price. I want to

know the price.

- Excuse me?

- Yes.

Can I leave this bag here?

- Yes, leave it.

- OK?

It's...

How can they be cheaper?

Didn't I say I'm only

charging for materials?

What do you want, then?

For me to pay for everything, and then

have you buy me a drink in return?

Let's come to an

understanding.

Give me a keg of beer at

the end, and that's that.

This is the price.

- What'll be going in the corner?

- The fridge.

- You won't forget, right?

- How could I forget?

Come on.

Dinner's ready. You're driving me

crazy with your cigarettes.

Should I set you a plate?

Are you eating with us?

Dear, don't rush us.

We're coming.

Didn't you say you

wanted to eat?

God, forgive me!

Now, what's most important.

I almost forgot.

Hey...

Did this girl of yours

eat anything today?

Did this girl of yours

eat anything today?

- Have you eaten today?

- Yes.

I didn't hear you.

- What did you eat?

- I had a sandwich this morning,

and I had another one at school,

and drank my milk.

Milk isn't food.

I'll give you some

boeuf salad.

Mrs. Mioara, no.

Listen...

- Do you pus mayonnaise in it?

- Of course I do.

Don't give her any. She's allergic to it,

and any kind of preservative.

I made it in the house, with

my own hands. It's fresh.

She's also allergic to eggs.

- Make sure you don't give her

anything with eggs. - OK.

- It's serious, you know.

- I'll give her something else.

Do you want some cherry-brandy?

Let's drink some cherry-brandy.

No, no thank you.

- Leo!

- Yes.

- Let's drink some cherry-brandy.

- I'm driving, thanks.

Come on, what's

the big deal?

I got it: she can't

have any eggs.

I'll find something else

for her, don't worry.

Something else. Anything

except for eggs.

What are we gonna

do with this boy?

- What?

- I need to use the bathroom.

How many times a day do

you go to the bathroom?

- The bathroom's over here, right?

- Yes.

It's occupied.

You should get a job.

Just sit here until

you can go in.

OK?

You see them, right?

- Your backpack, the gym bag.

Don't forget them. - OK.

- Don't forget them.

- OK.

I'm off. Goodbye.

Goodbye.

Daddy...

I don't want to stay here.

I don't want to stay here,

I want to go to Pusa.

Leave your dad alone,

he's got business.

Listen...

I have some gumbo stew with

mutton. Can I give her some?

Would she have it?

What kind of stew?

Gumbo stew with mutton.

Yes.

Yes, give her some.

You sit at the table and

do your homework.

- Miss Mioara will help you, and

Pusa returns in 3 hours. - Yes.

We'll manage. We'll have

a great time together.

A great time.

- Yes?

- Yes.

- Thank you very much.

- Don't worry.

Thank you very much.

- You're welcome.

- Goodbye.

- Bye, daddy.

PASTRY

DISTRICT 3 POLICE

10TH PRECINCT

Your ID card, please.

You want me to get

you something?

Your ID card, please.

You don't want anything?

- No.

- Broke again?

Empty your pockets

on this desk.

Empty your pockets.

Give this to me.

Come over here.

Over here.

Place your hands

on the wall.

Higher. A bit higher.

Spread your legs.

Good.

Could you be more careful?

Relax, nothing happened.

Sit down here.

Sit down.

- Was it necessary to rough me up?

- Sit down and relax. Nothing happened.

Sit down.

It's expired.

Mister...

- It's expired.

- Yes, I know.

I should have

renewed it in July.

This is a 12 caliber.

Lica! How are you?

We're over here.

Brats, I'm never getting

rid of you, am I?

Sir, this way.

He had a tough

time with it,

with the screws from the lit.

He needed a mouse wrench.

And, when he opened the

plastic lid from the motor,

you know, the one

between rocker cams,

he pulled out a hatful

of cherry seeds.

What?

What? Nothing.

- Tell me. - Don't worry,

finish your work.

How they got in there, I don't know.

He was even ashamed to tell me.

Cherry seeds...

I knew you wouldn't

believe me.

So I told him to keep them so

I can show you tomorrow.

I knew you wouldn't

believe me.

- Have you identified the murders?

- Yes, 4, apparently.

Two men and two women.

- What do you say, boys? Should

we send someone? - Where?

- Coffee?

Yes.

Do you want some?

What, you think we're

getting too high class?

No, boss, but it's

bottled water.

I was thinking that a coffee

can get expensive this way.

Alright.

It's more about Giardia infection

than being high class.

Tap water is riddled with

Giardia in all of Bucharest.

- Listen up...

- All of it!

Ask the mechanic

to add up again.

Ask him nicely to add

up once more.

Boss, he's an honest man.

I wouldn't have stuck my nose

out for him if he was some...

deadbeat or something.

The old man's been fixing

his car there for years.

The man has his garage

in the neighborhood.

Go see if there's

been any report.

Everyone goes to see him, he

never gave any reason for doubt.

You'd never hear that Petrisor pulled

one on him, or something like that.

The phone!

You always do this.

Or should I answer it?

Hello.

Yes, it's me.

Kid, official duty.

To Dragnea. Get it

sealed and stamped.

You know what to do.

Hold on. What's his name?

- Who?

- This mechanic of yours.

- Petrisor. Petrisor Valentin.

- Alright. Gimme his number.

Got it?

This is just for your

peace of mind.

So you don't think that I

added a little extra for myself.

You always do this.

I'm the fool for getting involved.

- Nevermind. - I should have

known from the start.

- Tell me.

- He's arrived.

- Really?

- Yes, he's downstairs.

- I'll be back in 2 minutes.

- OK.

2 minutes.

Let's go.

- Can I turn on my cell phone?

- Yes, you can.

Remain there.

- Excuse me.

- Yes.

Can I move from this chair

near the window?

There's a terrible draft

on this hallway.

- There? - Yes, I'm getting

a draft on this chair.

- Yes, sure.

- So I can?

Sure.

I brought you a coffee.

It's got everything

it needs.

Call me when you

finish, OK?

Who did you say

you killed?

The notary public,

Zoltan Istvan

and Dan Livinski and

Rodica Livinski, my in-laws.

- Doru?

- Yes.

Grab something

to take notes.

Yes.

Right away.

Tell me once again exactly

who the victims were.

Tell you their names?

- Zoltan Istvan and...

- Wait a minute.

Ready.

Zoltan Istvan...

and Dan Livinski and

Rodica Livinski.

Rodica is...

the wife of Dan Livinski,

and my mother-in-law.

My ex mother-in-law.

Of course she's

your "ex".

Is that all?

Yes, there was one

more woman.

When I shot Zoli in the

underground parking lot

there was a woman with him,

but I don't know her.

Zoltan Istvan.

And...

I don't think she was his wife.

They didn't seem close.

Is he your relative, too?

He's my ex wife's notary.

They met 3 years ago

at Geoagiu Bai.

4 years as of June.

Where did all these

killings take place?

I shot Zoltan Istvan

in the underground parking

lot of Intercontinental Hotel

yesterday, at about 9,

and I shot my in-laws

at their home,

in Chitila,

at 23a Lunca Siretului street.

Where do these

people live?

Who?

The victims.

My in-laws live at 23a

Lunca Siretului street,

in the Chitila neighborhood.

And Zoltan Istvan has...

an apartment on Fainari street,

at number 17.

It's the street connecting

Lizeanu to Mosilor.

I don't know if he

actually lives there.

It's rather a notary office.

He has another one in Satu Mare,

and another in Debrecen.

I don't know about the

lady he was with.

Why did you kill them?

I want you to know I realize

that what I'm saying...

cannot be qualified

as a confession.

But...

Because you need

it for the record,

I dunno, declarations

and forms to fill out...

I'll try to be precise.

Yes...

Amalia is...

Amalia is careless

like a child...

and she easily...

believes...

what certain people say...

or utter.

I didn't get a divorce because

I wanted a divorce.

Do you understand?

And, when you get a divorce, it's not

like separating from just a human.

I couldn't leave

things like that.

I don't know what

you think, but...

I don't personally

believe that

the justice system

has access to

the complex relationship

between me and my wife.

Who's Amalia?

Amalia is my wife.

My ex wife.

Her name's also Livinski now,

she assumed her maiden name.

What do you do,

Mr. Ghenghea?

I am a specialized

consultant,

metallurgical engineer at

The Bucharest Heavy

Machinery Factory for

The Chemical and

Petrochemical Industry.

And your address?

Where I live?

No. 5, Fetesti Street.

Balta Alba.

No. 5, Fetesti Street.

Building H27

entrance B, 2nd floor,

apartment 18.

Building?

H27

entrance B, 2nd floor,

apartment 18.

OK.

You're from

Bucharest?

Yes, I'm from

Bucharest.

My mother was

born in Silistra,

in Bulgaria.

And my father was born in Tandarei,

but I was born here, at Polizu Hospital.

I dunno but, I came

to the police...

surrendered myself

and my weapon...

and the officer on duty

grabbed me by the armpits.

I surrendered...

isn't it obvious I

did it willingly?

Yes.

I think that this officer

didn't understand at all.

The man to whom you

were speaking earlier.

- Any more coffee left?

- Yes.

Do you have any children,

Mr. Ghenghea?

Yes, I have 2 girls.

What are their ages?

The youngest is

4 years old,

and the old one is 7,

she's in 1st grade.

Don't get me

wrong, but...

I've listened to you and seen

the way you think you...

know and understand and

are perceiving me, and...

I'm getting scared.

I don't know if you

understand me.

- Should we get his statement?

- I would think so.

Yes.

I understood.

And the others?

Our people left?

OK.

- Well?

- It's all real.

Take his statement.

Here...

Write a statement for us.

"The undersigned",

name, surname,

living in Bucharest,

born on the date...

And so forth. Write down, nice and

detailed, everything that happened.

If you run out of paper,

I'll give you some more.

- Can I have a pen?

- Yes.

Here...

A pen with the

Steaua FC logo.

I'm going to the can.

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