Weekend with my Mother (2009) - full transcript

WEEKEND WITH MY MOTHER

My best friends are the polar bears.

Whenever my polar bear leans over
and hugs me...

...all becomes quiet
and nothing matters...

Just the peace I find in his arms...

Cris? Cris...

Damn it...

Come! Say hello to aunt Luiza
and go to bed.

Hello!

This is the little one, Danuta.
You don't know her.

Cristina is asleep?



She's in the mountains,
with her friends.

- When is she coming back?
- She's just left.

- Doesn't she has a phone?
- There is no service there.

What happened to Elena?

What can I say...
It all started from a bloody appetize

She started to cook an appetizer
during the heat of this summer.

I told her to leave
the fucking appetizer...

And she said no,
because the eggplants would go bitter

And...

This is Cristina's room.
I thought maybe you'd...

Sleep tight.

Good night.

Yes... yes, baby. Yes, I'm fine.

I know. I love you too.



Yeah, man...

You sure you left it there, dude?

It wasn't there, man...

What a trip, man! Yeah, almost
got busted by the cops...

Yeah, someone else must've found
it... Could've been the cops too...

What about Johnny? How the hell
should I know what to tell him?

Yeah. You'll figure something out!
Bye!

Cris, we're rich! We're keeping this
for ourselves just 'cause we can!

And we're selling the rest
at a higher price just 'cause we can

Imagine whatever you want.
Ibiza, Jamaica, Switzerland...

Yeah...

What do you mean, man? I'd never
pull that scam on you, you know me!

Hey, it's closed!

I'll beep you.

- Hey, man! You deaf? It's closed!
- Do you have a light, please?

- No, I don't smoke. Hey, man!
- It's bad for your health, right?

- Right.
- Can you tell me what it's like?

I mean, not smoking. You see, I may
have lung cancer or something...

- Then quit smoking! Hey, man!
...'cause my spit looks like crap.

Take some pills for sour throat.

Well, I couldn't do that...
They make my tongue brown...

Meaning?

- You wanna see?
- Really?

Did you bring it?

- Wait a second, I wanna check it!
- No need to, I trust you!

But I don't trust you. Let's go!

You stay here!

- I got a beep! I got a beep!
- What?

Hey, scum bag, you wanna lose that
filthy thing of yours?

You wanna lose it? I'll cut it off
in no time, scum bag, I will!

Come on, man, hurry up!

- Where's the fire?
- No fire, man.

Then why are you in such a hurry
to get lost, dude?

Glont! Glont? Glont!

- Good morning!
- Mornin'!

- Did you sleep well?
- I was a little restless...

Well come on in,
don't just stand there!

Toni will fix you a cup of coffee and
you'll feel as good as new in no time

- Do you remember Toni?
- Sure...

- You want it filtered or Turkish?
- Turkish.

How are you, Danuta?

You like this? Here.

- Thank you.
- You're welcome, dear.

- Toni, this is for you.
- Thanks.

So what do you think? Is it good?

Wow, you came this close to
bringing me the entire Spain!

- So what do you say, guys?
- Thank you!

I left the presents for Elena and
Cristina in the other room.

Listen, Sandu, how can I reach
Cristina? I'd really like to see her

Maybe Toni knows some friend of
hers who knows where she is...

I'll ask him.

If you hear from her, give her my
phone number, OK? Please.

I will, but I don't think she'll call
You know how teens are...

Alright. I'm going to see Elena
at the hospital now.

Afterwards I'll pay Dad a short
visit too.

Here's the thing: Do you think you
can persuade the old man to sell?

The doctors' fees are killing me!
I don't know how to get by anymore.

Sometimes I think I would be better
off taking her to a... um... home...

- God forbid! Take her to a home?!
- What else can I do? You tell me!

Isn't your mom beautiful?
Come sit next to her.

You know, if you talk to Mommy,
she's gonna get well.

- Daddy says she's gonna die.
- Really?

Dad says if Mom dies,
he's gonna marry Miss Flori.

- Who's Miss Flori?
- Some ugly woman.

Listen, can you also tell me what
Daddy says about Cristina?

- About Cristina?
- Yes.

"Cristina, that filthy cow."

"Cristina, that goddamn tramp."

That's all I remember...

- And what does Cristina say?
- Cristina got pissed off and left.

- Where did she go?
- I dunno. She didn't come back.

- When?
- A while ago.

Good afternoon, where
can I find Mr. Groza?

- Check inside.
- Thanks.

- Good afternoon. Mr. Groza?
- 'Afternoon. The office straight ahe

- Hello, Sandu.
- Hey. You know, I feel so exhausted.

Why didn't you tell me
about Cristina?

Well... Excuse me, I have to get that

Hello? No, I don't want no tires.
You're all over me now!

Yes, some nitrogen and some
oxygen tubes. That's all!

- What can I say? She kindda left...
- Why didn't you tell me last night?

I didn't want to upset you.
Would you like to get something to...

No, I don't want anything!

So what happened?

She found herself a hard dick,
that's what happened!

Hey, Gelu, stop using so much
shampoo! Use more water!

What the hell? How many times
do I have to tell you?!

Why didn't you let me know?

What for? What could you have done
from there? Have her tied up?

There comes a time when people
go crazy and start acting weird.

That's what you've done too, isn't it

So don't come to me and act
like you're some big shot!

I'm the one who took care of her for
I got her off your back.

- You got her?!
- When you came to me whining...

You were afraid to go to your father
knocked up

and with no husband, remember?

You know what Father's like.
What was I supposed to do?

Raise her on your own, that's what!

Where do I leave you, Ma'am?

- At the University.
- Fine, at the University.

- You haven't changed a bit.
- Neither have you.

- Sit down, please. Coffee?
- No, thanks.

- When did you arrive?
- Last night. Elena's had a stroke.

I'm sorry to hear that. How about you
How's everything going?

Fine. Felix, do you know anything
about Cristina?

No, why? Is something wrong?

Cristina's run away from home.
I don't know what happened.

I was kind of hoping
you know something...

But you shouldn't panic,
she'll get by...

- Thanks.
- Kids like her always do.

What is that supposed to mean?

I've got plenty of cases
like hers here:

The psychosocial consequences of
parent abandonment. I'm the author.

What cases are you talking about?

Children abandoned involuntarily:
Their mothers left to work abroad

Children abandoned involuntarily:
Their mothers left to work abroad

and their fathers can't take care
of them, so they leave this job

to other families.
Such children feel underprivileged

in front of the legitimate offspring
of their adoptive family.

It's really interesting, you know.
I'll write a book about her.

Do you actually realize it's our
child you're talking about, Felix?!

Hello, Toni. Silvia, you say?
Silvia what?

OK... and where's that?

Have you talked to her?
Alright, it's OK. Thanks.

Oh, I checked in at the
Opera Hotel.

Silvia?

I'm Cristina's mother.
We've talked earlier on the phone.

Oh, cool! I'm Silvia.

Nice to meet you. Er... Can I ask
you a few questions about Cristina?

- Got a cigarette?
- Yes.

Thanks. I'm out of cash. Somebody
was supposed to bring me some, but...

Do you know where
I can find Cristina?

Does my face show?

Come on, focus, please. Tell me
where to find her. I'll take that!

- You tell me if my face shows!
- No, why?

That's good. As long as my face
doesn't show, it's all good...

Don't know where you can find her.

But it must be in Bucharest...

Where in Bucharest? When was
the last time you spoke with her?

I'm not sure, New Years' Eve
I think...

Where was she then? Was she OK?

She was just fine. Both of them
were - she and her boyfriend...

- What's the name of this guy?
- Glont.

- Glont who?
- I don't know. Just Glont.

Do you know where I can find this
Glont guy?

- "Twice".
- What's that?

You know what?
How 'bout I give you Dita's number...

- Who?
- Dita. He's working with Glont.

They've been friends
since high school.

I'll give you his number, but you
have to call him after 10 o'clock.

- OK.
- Tell him you got it from... Lizuca.

Like the name of that character in
"The Magic Woods", get it?

Mr. Dita? We've talked on the phone
earlier.

I got your number from Silvia
or Lizuca or whatever...

I'm actually looking for Glont.

Or, more specifically, for
Cristina. I'm her mother.

- Good evening.
- Yeah, so?

So... Lizuca told me you know
Cristina's boyfriend, Glont.

She said you went to the same
school together.

That's right.

- And that you're friends with him.
- True.

Do you know how I can find him?

A phone number, an address,
anything...

Yeah...

Wait here.

- Are you Cris' mother?
- Yes.

- Cool! I'm Dorothy.
- Luiza.

- As in...
- "The Wizard of Oz", I know.

Nice to meet you.
It's milkshake.

Excuse me...

He doesn't answer the phone.

I really have to find him.
Can you try to phone him again?

Maybe he answers.
Silvia said something about "Twice"...

Yeah, man.

We're in "Twice". Wait, I'll come
downstairs right now. See ya!

It was Dacos... I'll be right back.
Here.

- That lipstick's hot!
- You like it? Here, you take it.

- It's too red for my taste.
- You serious?

Sure. And it's not like I paid for it
it was a gift.

It looks good on you.

It's too cool to say no. Thanks.

What?

Don't you remember me at all?

No, I don't.

I'm your mother...

No shit! You're kidding, right?

No.

Then what the fuck are you doing in
Romania? I thought you were away.

I came back.

Man, it's like a bad movie...
So you were like following me?!

- Yes, I've been looking for you.
- What for?

I wanted to see you.
I wanted to talk to you.

What about?!

You wanna give me money
so you can make it up to me?!

I mean, you can give me money
if you want to...

If you wanna prove
how much you love me.

How much?

How much... 3,000 euros.

OK, I can give it to you tomorrow.

But promise me we're gonna talk for
at least one hour.

Do I get 6,000 if we talk for
two hours?

Cristina, I know you have all the
reasons in the world to hate me, to...

Get lost!

I'll pretend I had a bad trip...

One in which my mother's ghost
walked into the toilet...

Then we'll both forget
we've ever met!

Fuck this, I can't spend one normal
evening in the city

without all the shitheads
fucking it up for me!

Then I'll see you tomorrow.

As for the talking part,
we'll see about that!

How 'bout I fix us a quick one?

Yeah, good idea.

Man, are we fucking lucky or what?
Can you believe this luck?

You still have a long way to go till
you raise all the money.

Yeah, I'm just saying we're so lucky
with this coming out of the blue!

Hey, listen, you think you
could ask for some more?

Look, I really don't wanna have
anything to to with her or her money.

- Know what I mean?
- I know you hate her as it is.

But remember we owe 10,000 euros,
not 3,000...

We'll get by somehow.

Listen...

What if tomorrow she actually
intends to give us more?

We're in for it, right?

I don't know, we'll see.

I mean, what the fuck? If she wants
to pay, then let her pay it all!

Look, I just wanna erase this whole
thing from my head, get it?

I really do!

I thought you weren't coming
anymore.

- Hello.
- You must be...

- Ionut.
- Luiza.

Nice to meet you. Sorry we're late:
We couldn't find a parking space...

It's alright. Would you like to go
somewhere more quiet for a talk?

- Sure!
- Not really.

Oh, I went over to the bank and got
the money.

- Do you need it in local currency?
- No, we don't.

Do you mind my asking what
the money is for? You got debts?

Yeah, sort of... Afriend of ours
helped us a while ago,

when there was a fire at our place.
So now we have to pay him back...

Well, anyway, thanks a lot.
I mean, it's quite a lot of money...

- I'd like us to talk some more...
- That makes one of us.

I'm going over to my father's today.
Would you like to come?

- In the countryside?!
- Yes, he'd be happy to see you...

- I have stuff to do this weekend...
- I'll take care of that for you.

- Really, you can go. It's OK.
- Thanks, but no thanks.

- It's OK if you don't want to come...
- I thought I was clear about that.

- Come on, it's only one weekend.
- Have you lost it, dude?

All you gotta do is act like you're
mommie's girl, have some brandy

and some corn mush with them and
return with 10,000 euros in your pock

This isn't happening...

We're in deep shit and you wanna
waste this opportunity?

Where else can we get the money
from?

Can I stop by my place to get some
clothes and stuff?

- Yeah, sure. The bus leaves at 4.
- The bus?! I'll send my chauffeur!

- You have a... chauffeur?
- It's just a manner of speaking...

It's a guy who helps me out
every once in a while.

- What's keeping him?
- He's gotta put some gas...

- He's got stuff of his own to do.
- I should give you some money.

Relax, Ma'am, it's on me.
My treat, so to speak.

- Anything for my mother-in-law!
- Oh, put a sock in it!

So how's school and everything?

I'm on my way to graduate
the Romanian-American University.

- What's that?
- Business, finance, stuff like that.

- What about you, Cris?
- What about me?

What do you plan on doing next?

You mean when I grow up and shit?

Yes, something like that.

I don't know, but I guess you can
come up with something,

now that you're here and you care
so much about my future and stuff.

He's here!

- Hey... How are you, bro?
- Hey, man! Everything ok?

Thanks a lot, dude!

This lady here is Cris' mother.
She's come from Spain.

- I'm Luiza.
- Costica.

Allow me... Let me get you your bags.
There we go...

- I left the money on the table.
- You'll be there around 7, right?

- Goodbye, nice to meet you.
- Nice to meet you too.

Maybe you'll stop by our place when
you come back. We'll have some tea...

- Yeah, sure... Bye!
- Goodbye.

Yes, man.
It's being taken care of.

Do you like this music? I can play
something else if you want.

Reggae perhaps?

- Bob Marley!
- No, this one's just fine.

Hey, pull over for a second!

Are you OK?

- No.
- What's wrong?

I think I'm having an attack.

A panic attack?

Don't worry about it, I just got
a little scared, that's all.

Yeah, these attacks really suck!
What causes yours?

I haven't met my father since the
time I got pregnant with you.

Father?

- Hello, Father.
- Hey, welcome!

- Did they fix the road?
- Yes.

Well, that's a surprise...

- What are you doing here?
- Trying to get rid of these moles.

They're all over the place
this year!

- Welcome.
- I couldn't visit you any sooner.

- But at least I'm here now.
- So you are. I'm happy to see you.

- Father, meet my girl, Cristina.
- Hello.

- Do you know her?
- Where could I know her from?

Hello. Now that you're here, let's
sit on that bench over there!

Come on! Look what I have here!

- Sandu would like to talk to you...
- What, you're his lawyer now?

- Is this onion from Bucharest?
- No, it's your onion.

Grandpa...

The onion's a present from Spain.

You can tell she's your granddaughter
She's just like you.

Perhaps, I just can't remember her.
I can't rememberof you!

You only come by when you need
something from me.

- Come on, why do you say that?
- You know very well why...

This isn't real onion.
It's not mine!

This>is real onion, my onion!

- Did you find out about Elena?
- What about Elena?

- She's ill. Didn't they tell you?
- No.

She's got... She had a stroke.

I can't believe they didn't mention
anything to you.

At least now you know what kind of
man Sandu is. I'm going for a walk.

Cristina? Cristina!

Cristina...

Could you...

What?

Could you enter the message editor?

I'll write the message for you,
just tell me what to write.

Cristina?

No... I don't want to...

I don't want to... write anything...

I just wanna rest...

Can I sit next to you?

Of course.

Are you OK?

Yeah, why do you ask?

What do you need all
that money for?

- Relax, I won't take it from you...
- I just want to know.

Why the sudden worry?

I saw a syringe next to you.

- It's glucose with calcium.
- Cris...

Seriously, I have weak bones.

If you had stuck around,
you would've known that.

Is it heroine?

OK we'll stop talking about it.

- You have no right anyway!
- That's true...

But I would really like
to know you better.

Don't you think it's a little
late for that now?

I wanted to come and take you with
me, Cris, but I couldn't.

I couldn't leave Spain
before I got my citizenship.

- What about now?
- I got my citizenship.

And?

And I got married.
I have two Spanish children.

You talk about them like
they're puppies or something.

Yeah, man.

Not yet.

What am I supposed to do? Wake
her up, get the money and leave?

Yes, of course I have.
So get the fuck off my back!

- How much do you guys need?
- 10,000 euros.

- 10,000?!
- Then we'll be clean.

That's a lot of money.

You don't have to give it to us...

We'll talk about this tomorrow.
I have to think about it.

But, mind you, Chris, this heroine
thing is really wrong.

Don't you wanna go see
a psychiatrist?

You think I don't know
heroine is wrong?

But we're planning to quit anyway.

I need a stone from the river.
Make sure it's not too big.

Alright.

And get me some sour cherry tree
leafs too, to put on top!

Do you think this stone is right
for the pickles?

Well, a bigger one would've been
better, but this one will do.

That's all I could find.

As for these, I don't know whether
they're sour cherry or red cherry...

They're fine.

Trick or treat!

Who's that?

Sandu.

He must be insane to bring Elena
here after she's had a stroke.

He couldn't care less
as long as there's money in it!

If Mohammed won't come
to the mountain,

the mountain will come
to Mohammed!

Look, Pops, your family is reunited.

I've even
brought Elena, so you can see her.

- Hello.
- Leave those there.

How could you bring her over with
the state she's in?

Do you really wanna see her dead?

Get real! She'll bury us all.
Lunatics live longer than us,

'cause they don't worry about anythin

What's up with you? Why didn't you
bother to let us know how you were?

So what did you do? You got by?

What do you think?

I wouldn't worry about you...

And I thought you couldn't sleep at
night because you worried about me...

You look hot.

Get away from me!

I'd really stick my cock in you...

If you had a cock!

What's it to you?

See, you worried for nothing. This
generation is tougher than ours.

So, have you talked
to the old man yet?

I brought it up, but I don't think
this is the right time for this...

Hell, it ain't! It's the perfect
time for it!

Would you please call Chidu and
tell him to get me out of here?

Yes, I'm done...

No, I can't take the train,
'cause it doesn't run, Glont!

- Why can't you come yourself?
- What are you doing?

Hello! Glont!

Cris, what are you doing?

Cris!

Cristina, can you tell me
what happened?

- Cristina!
- Back off, will you?

Cristina, calm down
and tell me what happened!

Will you please
get the fuck off my back?!

I don't need your money,
I don't need anything.

Just leave me the fuck alone!

- But I want to help you, Cristina!
- No, you don't!

You just wanna help yourself!
Go back to fuckin' Spain!

Stay away from me,
you and your fuckin' family!

Cristina!

- Look, I also found these.
- Let me see.

This isn't it, Toni. We need the
tabulation form! Keep looking.

Check under the mattresses!
And make me a cup of coffee.

A strong one, like you know best.

Greetings, Senator!

I'll be there first thing in the morn

No, I just want to check
if he's got a will or anything.

I've got the rest. Everything, yes.

No, my wife's the only heir.
Her sister gave her share to my wife.

Yes, I do have the papers
to prove that.

Pops, you're really something.
I wasn't expecting a st...

- Give me a break!
- Let me give you a kiss!

The tabulation form!
Do you know anything about it?

Look, after I'm gone,
you can do whatever you want!

But, as long as I'm around,
ask for my permission

before going through my stuff!

Where's Cristina?
Why isn't she here too?

Cristina went back to Bucharest.

- Any luck, son?
- None of them matches...

- Any luck, son?
- None of them matches...

What is it? What happened?

He's lost it, my dear.
He's locked himself inside.

And where is Elena?

He seized her!

- What do you mean he seized her?
- Just like that: He seized her!

Open up, Dad, it's me, Luiza.

He's got a rifle, you know.

Can you hear me, Dad?

Open up! Come on, Dad!

Kick that crook out of my courtyard
or I'll come out and shoot him!

Father!

Yes, Glont.

- When did you talk to her?
- Half an hour ago.

Do you know anything about a cross?
She said something about a cross,

where her grandma's buried.

There's a cross nearby, but it has
nothing to do with her grandma.

She gets confused when she's high...

Cris!

Cris!

Cris!

- How long has she been on heroin?
- She was doing it before I met her.

Like two years ago or something.

You're killing yourselves.

Cris!

Glont!

Cris! Cris!

Step aside!

I'll be damned! OK, don't panic,
we've been through this before!

Come on, grab this!

I'm her mother. She took a dose
of heroine. This is how I found her.

- OK, Ma'am. Please wait outside.
- Alright...

Find me a vein! Could you please
wait outside, Ma'am?

I need an EKG!

She's in respiratory failure.
I need peripheral saturation.

I need 10 milligrams of nalorphine.
94...

She's got respiratory trigger.
I need oxygen in this mask!

Give her 1,000 serum.

Somebody bring a sheet!

- What's wrong with you?
- I ran out of cigarettes.

- I have some.
- I don't change the brand.

- I'll call room service.
- You don't fucking call...

Let me get out!

I'd like a cigarette.

You really turned into
a wise guy, huh?

- Wanna spend an extra week here?
- No, Doctor...

What then? Stay here,
we'll write you the papers,

and you can have your methadone
on Monday

if that's what you want most in life.

- I see, Doctor...
- Good afternoon.

- Good afternoon.
- We're here to...

I think I know why you're here.
Take a seat.

Don't be shy.

- Pretzels?
- No, thanks.

- Pretzels?
- No, thanks.

Andrada, I have a pretty
girl in here!

- What's your name?
- Cristina.

Well, Cristina, I'll leave you to
Andrada, the nicest girl on Earth,

who's going to take you do some
tests. Just to see where we stand.

Mom will stay here with me. I won't
let her go anywhere, don't worry.

- So, Mrs. Groza...
- My name is Sanchez. She is...

She's got her father's name,
I get it.

Actually, it's my brother-in-law's
name...

I left the country when Cristina
was 3 and a half.

She was raised by my sister...

But I talked to her on the phone,
I sent her money...

She had everything she
could've wished for...

Alright, I didn't state
the contrary...

Yes, it's just that you give me
this look...

And what would be the right look
in this situation?

Glont? Get me out of here, please!

Where are you? What the fuck are
you doing in the mountains

while I'm stuck in this rat hole?
Can't you leave for a little while

and come pick me up
I'm dying in here!

Hello. And how are my pretty young
ladies today?

You're going to get me upset, you kno
You promised me something!

- Give me your phone...
- I can't take it anymore.

I wanna go home!

You promised you wanted to get well.
For that, you have to behave.

I promise I'll keep clean. I talked t
Glont about it and we're both gonna q

But I can't stay here anymore.

Everything just narrows down on me...
I'm claustrophobic!

- They're so itchy!
- Itchy?

The blankets!

Give me my phone back,
I wanna call Glont.

Your mother called. She wants to
know if she can come by to see you.

Tell her I'm asleep.

She's not even my mother!

She came all the way from Spain
just to fuck my day.

- Good afternoon.
- Good afternoon.

Did the nurse tell you?

Cristina refuses to see me.

Madam, that should be
the least of your worries...

She'll get over it in 2 or 3 days.

The problem is what will happen
to her when she gets out of here.

Who is she staying with?

- Her boyfriend.
- That's real problem!

Did you know he tried to get her
out of here last night?

No.

Do everything you can to rid her
of this boy, Madam!

Methadone alone won't fix the problem
It can diminish the addiction

if taken on a regular basis
and for a long time.

But if the girl stays in the same cir
she's going to start over.

It's always like that...

- I love you a lot.
- How much?

- Enough.
- Enough?

Bye!

- Cris!
- Hello!

- What are you doing?
- I came to see Cristina.

Listen! If you ever approach
less than 20 meters from Cristina,

you won't be fine.

What?!

You just forget about Cristina.
Erase her number in your address book

What if I approach
less than 20 meters from her?

You won't like it.

- I can't guarantee that.
- Think about it.

OK, let's say I leave her alone.
What do I get?

- How much do you need?
- 8,000 euros.

Pretty cheap.

- 10,000 and I never see her again.
- All right.

And I tell you of drug dealing.

- Hello.
- Good afternoon.

Let's go.

- Glont told me he'd pick me up.
- We decided that I'd do it.

- It's OK, he picks me up.
- Cristina, I spoke with him.

- He's not coming anymore.
- Let me call him myself!

I'm telling you the two of us talked
and he said I can come pick you up.

We have to go to the methadone
center to register.

We promised the doctor we would...

Do you really want
to spend more time in here?

The moron keeps rejecting my calls.

You can drop me at my place.

No, you're coming with me to the hote
You and I are staying together.

Staying?
What do you mean?

You heard me. We'll "hang out"
together. Isn't that how you call it

I can't believe this! What the fuck
do you want from me?!

Why the fuck do you barge into my
shitty life like this? Back off!

And what the fuck did you tell
Glont to make him avoid me?

You fuckin' paid him or what?!

Miss, I won't tolerate
this kind of language in my car.

You may be
used to it from home, but...

Cris!

Move on, you don't own the fuckin'
street! You mother fucker!

What's your problem, asshole?
Fuck off, dickhead!

- Please excuse us... Come on, Cris!
- Blow me! Jerk-off!

He almost had a heart attack.
Did you see the jerk's face?

Go on! What?!

Why don't we sit there
for a second, to catch our breaths?

Come on, it's a nice place.

How would you like to come
with me?

You could use a holiday in Spain...

I want to see my Andreea...

I fuckin' miss her like crazy.

Where is she now?

A home.

Is she Sandu's child?

Are you high or something?
Fuckin' soap operas...

My life is less complicated than
yours, Mom...

Andreea's father died in a bike accid
He rammed into a truck.

Andreea was 3 months old
at the time

and I've raised her the best way
I knew how ever since.

We'll take her with us.

- Do you really mean it?
- Yes, I do.

- Does your family know about me?
- No...

So you gonna keep us hidden
under the bed or something?

Don't worry about that.

Of course I'd love to come...
Although I barely know you...

But yes!

Look how beautiful she is,
just like a little doll, see?

How you doin', crocodile?

Say that to Mommy:
How you doin', crocodile?

- Let me kiss your tiny hand.
- I'll go talk to the manager.

We're taking her with us
for good, OK?

Let me kiss your tiny hand... Higher.
Higher still... I'll eat you up!

Mommy's coming to get you!

Upsy daisy!

That's it.
Mommy's taking you.

That's it.
Mommy's taking you.

Did you like it?

Look at Mommy!
That's it...

My love...

Let's dry the baby...

L-O-A-R...
With your little mouth...

It fell down...

Look what I got for you!

Oh, my, let's see what she
has for you!

Would you look at that?

- Say thank... you...
- You...

- Very much!
- Very much!

Go ahead, take it...
Should Mommy open it for you?

What if I change my mind?

I'll lose some money... Come on,
drink up, it's getting cold.

She keeps dreaming of crocodiles!

We'll take her to the Zoo,
to see some real ones.

I have a trip of my own...
With polar bears... Three of them...

- The big one, Doru, the middle one...
...Nicu...

...and the small one...
...Tiny Muc...

- You heard it too?
- I'm the one who came up with it!

Really?!

Yes, I used to tell it to you when
you were a baby.

Cool!

Polar bears really soothe me...

- I have this trip when...
- What?

- Never mind...
- Come on, you can tell me...

- It's nothing...
- I don't buy it, Cris.

OK...

Look at her...

It's Glont...

- I don't want him near you again!
- Yeah, I know.

But I still have to tell him
I'm leaving, right?

And I gotta get my stuff from his pla

Look, crocodile,
your Grandpa's here!

- Meet Cristina.
- We've already met on the phone.

We have? Yes, we have...

And this is Andreea, Cris' daughter,
and your granddaughter.

Would you like some cookies?
Theey've got really good ones...

No, I would like...

- Adouble vodka, to ease the shock?
- No, just a cu of coffee, please.

So I take it you wrote
an essey about me.

- Yes. I mean no!
- What does it say?

It's a book about children living
in abnormal families.

I mean children who... you know...

- Cool! You are a deputy dean...
- He's a deputy

- That's right.
- Why didn't you ever look for me?

I mean, I understand. Mom was abroad,
but you have no excuse.

What kind of father are you?

- You're making fun of me...
- Not at all.

Would youto make fun of?

- Tell me, do you still love Luiza?
- Cris...

- She still loves you.
- Life is much more complicated.

- You'll figure it out one day...
- I'm 19 and a half...

I'd say I'm already capable
to figure it out... I even have a kid

So I'm fully grown up.

If you'd use your teaching skills,
I'm sure you'd make me understand.

You're father's a professor,
so his explanations might just be

too hard to understand
for both of us.

This is for you...

That's a hell of a trip.

- And this one is for you.
- Thanks.

I've been looking forward to this.

Mother, father and granddaughter.
Another reunited family.

Cris, it's me.

I fixed you breakfast.
It's over here.

Are you OK? Did you sleep well?

Yeah, I just wasn't sure what
reality I woke up in...

I have to get going now.
I need to go some places...

I have to check on Elena, I haven't h
from her since I left the countryside

When are you guys going to get
the passport?

- They open at 2.
- Alright, make sure you get there.

And don't forget to take
your methadone. Please.

Don't worry, that's one thing
you can't forget.

Alright then.

- Give Elena a kiss from me.
- I will. Bye.

- What's up with you?
- Johnny sent lani and Dacos...

- He's expecting the money tonight.
- Shhh. Let's go to the balcony.

Can you give Johnny a call?

What can I possibly tell him?

These guys will kill me, man!
Do you want them to kill me?

Give me your phone.

It's switched off.

Well, that's what happens when you
can't stay away from trouble...

You were in this too! Don't deny it,
you touched Johnny's stash too!

All there's left for you to say
is that you did it for me!

Oh, and thanks a lot for pulling
out after that talk with my mother!

Why do you have to take it like that
You know I'm in deep shit

and I gotta get out of it fast!
Can't you see how fucked up this is?

Besides, I knew she was gonna take
care of you. So they fixed you up...

Yes, I'm on methadone.

Really? Can I have one?

You need a prescription for that.
Go to the hospital and get one...

Come on, I just wanna taste it...

I'm going to Spain with my mother.

You are? How long are you staying?

As long as I want to.
Maybe for ever.

I'll get a job or something...

I've taken Andreea from the home
and we'll both stay at my mother's.

Great, so you don't know how long
you're gonna stay. What about us?

- What about us?
- Us!

I don't know.

Great!

- I wanna quit.
- So do I, Cris, but...

- And I want us to take a break.
- Man, she's brainwashed you!

- Fuck you!
- You too! Fuckin' retard!

You sure you wanna do this?

- Do what?
- Go to fucking Spain and shit!

- And break up with me...
- Yes, I'm sure I wanna do this.

What about me?
What am I gonna do, Cris?

Come on, call the guy.

Hello, Johnny.

Hello.

Hey, you're right on time.

There's no one here to help me.

Let's switch places for a second.
I'll go check on that porridge.

Cristina?

Cristina?

What?

Er... Dunno, you didn't use to be
so high on religion and shit...

Such is life... It changes people.

How are you, Cris?
How's your life going?

Well, I haven't changed that much...

I've thought a lot
about you lately.

Maybe that's why you
called me today...

- Why would that be?
- Cause I thought a lot about you?

Oh, well, I've thought a lot
about you too lately!

Yeah. Anyway, I wanted to talk to
you about a friend of mine...

He did a really stupid thing, he
tampered with some of your stash...

- You mean Glont?
- Yeah...

He thought he'd hit the
jackpot, but...

And now you wanna save him from
burning in hell?

Kindda...

And what would people say if I let
this guy get away unpunished?

I'm not saying you should let him
get away with it.

Just give him more time to raise
the money. It's a lot of money...

His sins are plenty too:
He cheated, he lied, he stole...

Your friend has got to pay me back!

What if I gave you the money? I'm
going to my mother's in Spain, so...

This isn't about money,
it's about principles!

Romanians don't have principles
anymore!

They're all a bunch of cattle,
of wiseass worms!

They need someone who sees things
more clearly, don't you think?

- Yeah, I mean, I'm not sure...
- You used to be smarter as a child!

I'm sorry, I'm not sure
I understand what you mean...

I mean the only way to redemption
goes through the flames of hell!

Excuse me for a second.

Yes. At a friend's place.

I don't know, 10 minutes, 15 maybe,
why do you ask?

Stelea Spataru 8...
Why, something happened?

OK, bye... Could you please tell me
where the bathroom is?

It's over there.

Yes, she's in the bathroom.

No, she doesn't know anything.

I'll come up there.

Cristina!

- What's up?
- Where's Andreea?

- I left her with Glont at the hotel.
- That's where I'm coming from!

Let me call Glont.

- Are you alright?
- Yes.

He's rejecting my call.

Keep trying.

- Man, why is he rejecting my call?
- Shouldn't we call the police?

Cristina!

Johnny!

I'll call you back!

Hold on a second, Johnny.

While I was at your place, I left
my girl at the hotel with Glont.

- Yeah, so?
- They're and I can't reach Glont.

- Yeah, so?
- They're and I can't reach Glont.

I can't help you, Cris, I'm sorry.
I have a really important meeting.

Fuck it, Johnny, please help me
find Andreea!

Try to understand, Cris,
I really can't.

All I can do for you is this.

Dacos, there's something
I need you to do, man.

There's this guy I asked you
to keep an eye on...

- Glont.
- Glont, some guy named Glont.

Yeah, the one with the stash.

It looks like the guy
kidnapped Cris' baby.

Yeah, great!
I'll let you talk to her. Here!

Hey, I left them at the hotel
to come to see Johnny.

What park? He was a fucking mess
after your visit.

- Gotta get some flowers and then...
- So you won't help me!

You haven't changed a bit!
Relax, you'll be alright!

You, on the other hand, are
a completely different person!

Are you free?

Listen...

Follow that BMW.

- I beg of you, make that call now!
- We know what we have to do!

Dispatch? Who's on patrol at Sfanta
Vineri? Gullit? Put him through.

Simona, would you be so kind as to
give the lady a form to fill?

Hello, Gullit? Yes, Mastacan here.
Don't you know my voice anymore?

Or are you too busy
doing something in the car?

Listen, we got a kidnapped child!
Yes, we're still on for six, I told y

It involves junkies, man.
The guy's name is Glont.

Wait for me here.

Good evening, I'm with Johnny.

I just been to the beauty parlor
and I'm a little late, you know...

He came in before me.
I called him to wait for me,

but he was in another call.
You want me to call him again?

- Have you been here before?
- Of course!

Then you know the way.

We should ship them via Bulgaria,
then Greece,

then on to South of Italy by boat.

We have our people,
why should we risk?

- What about the papers?
- It's OK.

You know those who get the organs
get the doners' craziness.

Are you gonna join us, Violeta?
I thought you didn't like fish.

You Romanians like pork...

I brought an extra portion for the
young lady who's with Mr. Johnny.

- Did you bring someone?
- No.

There was a young lady who said
she's here with Mr. Johnny,

that she'd been to a beauty parlor,
what do I know?

Wait a minute, I know what
this is about.

- Is the security system on?
- Turned it off when Mr. Johnny came.

- Turn it back on!
- Yes.

Hi! I thought you were...
I couldn't.

Please, don't get angry with me,
my love. Yes, I'm fine.

I gotta go. I have another call
on the other phone. I love you.

Hello! Yes, I'll be right down.

- Hello.
- Good evening.

- Meet Dr. Saizu.
- Hello.

Can you show me some ID?
It's the procedure.

Yes.