Kukhnya (2012–2016): Season 1, Episode 12 - Episode #1.12 - full transcript

"KITCHEN"

In any restaurant,
the main problem is staff turnover.

In the past six months

that I've been working here,

I've seen all kinds of layoffs.

I ordered zucchini.

Do you think this is zucchini?

I...

"Worked 2 weeks"

Guys...

I forgot to replace the stop list,



the mussels were ordered.

"Worked 4 days."

Here, this is your place now.

Make yourself comfortable.

You, jerk, what are you doing?

Who cuts fish like that?

"Worked 3 months"

Who?! Who?!

Who cuts fish like that?!
I'm asking you!

"Worked 2 minutes"

But there are plenty of people
who want to get employed.

Some leave, others come.

The cycle of cooks in nature.

Newbie.



- Hello. Are you new?
- Yea.

Max.

Alex.

It's Fedya and Senya
are kidding around.

They got used
to make fun of me too.

Ready for service!

Victor Petrovich,

- I have good news.
- Yes?

Your MRI results have come back.

It's beautiful.

I can't take my eyes of it.
Well done.

You are recovering quickly.

So, I can go back to work?

You will have to forget about work

for at least two months.

How for two months?

Well...

two weeks in the hospital,
then homestay.

Have a rest.

Oh, hello.

Victor Petrovich,
you have a visitor.

Who is there?

She says she's a friend of yours.

Elena Sokolova.

Damn it! I don't want to see her.
I can't.

- Say that I am not here. That I died.
- Yeah.

She's here.

- How is he?
- He's fine.

But the condition's critical,

he's rarely conscious.

And why did you tell me
that I can visit?

Well, just not for a long time.

- I'll just sit here for a bit.
- Yes, yes.

Quietly.

Of course.

But I don't...

My dear ones.
I will not hide it from you.

Because you are my...

family.

We are...

in the deepest ass.

In its very heart.

The doctors said
that Victor Petrovich

will not leave the hospital
for a month and a half.

Yes.

So what?

We've been
without a captain for six months.

When we forgot him
in the port of Zimbabwe.

But until he comes out,
if he ever comes out,

we must have a new Chef.

So let me introduce you...

the new chef.

The culinary genius from Europe,

the man who conquered Paris...

Russian land gives birth to geniuses!

Rarely, but it does.

Please...

Rokossovsky Alexander
Sergeyevich.

Nice to meet you.

I have heard a lot about you.

I am not a cook,
I am a doorman.

Listen, you fool.
This is a new doorman.

Can't you see it?

Where's Marshal Rokossovsky?
(Red Army Commander, during WWII)

I am here.

In general...

a first impression
is really deceptive, isn't it?

He seems to be young and short,

and maybe even stupid
somewhere.

But it is not true.
It is not so.

At the age of fifteen,

he walked down
the sleepers to Europe.

And there he made a career.

Is that right?

Well, you are flattering me.

I'm just an ordinary craftsman.

But the girls in your restaurant...

are real goddesses.

I'm not used to
talking to you like that.

I will put flowers in a vase.

You have to fight for this life,

hold on to it.

You have such a great daughter.

Well, do it for her.

Well and for me.

What's wrong?

I don't know,
I didn't do anything.

I was sitting here talking.

- Come out, please.
- Of course.

I didn't touch anything.

Victor Petrovich.

I don't understand.

You've almost given yourself away.

How can anyone...
how can anyone lie like that?!

You have to hold on to this life,
she says.

For my sake.
Can you imagine?

- Can you imagine?!
- Calm down. I understand, but calm down.

- Or you'll get one more stroke.
- It's just... its just...

- Drink some water.
- I don't want to.

Kolya, do me a favor.

One day, my friends
and I got stuck in the Alps.

We were staying
in a remote village.

We were so hungry,

that one guy
almost ate my leather belt.

And then I accidentally
found a can of tuna.

So, I decided
to make a farmer's salad.

So we take a salad leaf.

Roughly tear it up,
just like this.

Then we add some quail eggs.

A couple of cherry tomatoes.

A little bit of tuna.

A little bit of olives.

Basil.

Potatoes.

Of course, how could we
do it without potatoes?

A bit of pepper
to the whole thing.

Now we add some olive oil.

And then....

we mix it all up carefully.

Lay it out on the plate.

Try it.

It should be delicious.

Well, I hope so, at least.

Yea... He must have kissed

more than a hundred asses,

before he became Chef
at the age of 22.

- Or Daddy helped him.
- Exactly.

If you had the same talent
as he has,

you would have achieved
something, too.

Yeah.

I'd see what he would achieve
with his talent

in the factory canteen
where I started.

Wait a minute,
you started in Metropol.

Oh, that's Lyova in Metropol.

In order for béarnaise
not to stagnate and flake

before whipping,
let him stay for two minutes.

I call it "Béarnaise's thinking".

After that,
you'll cook it much faster.

Ah, wrap it in foil.

The foil will seal
the aroma of herbs in the fish.

Not bad.

Thanks, Chef.

Oh, come on.
For you, I'm just Alex.

Where did you learn to cook?

In the army.

A year and a half in the food block.

Mmm... Do they teach
something in the army?

Haven't you been in the army?

No, I am a deserter.

Instead of the army,
I served in European kitchen.

You are Rokossovsky
and you haven't been in the army.

By the way,
you also should have run away.

- You have potential.
- Oh, yes, he has!

Did you call me?

Yes, come in.

Would you like a drink?

I'm actually at work.

Come on,
Chef gives you permission.

Listen, tell me about our girls.

I feel a bit bored,
want some drive.

Well, Sasha,
the blonde one is with me.

Got it. My friend's girlfriend
is my enemy.

Come on, in a good way.

And that one? A red- haired?

And this is Nastya,
she is with Kostya, a bartender.

I see.

Listen...

and what about Louis?

Come on, I'm kidding.

Look, our manager,
Vika, I think....

Is she with someone?

She is single.

She's cute, pretty.

Of course, she's a bit old.

But I can still make
a couple of croissants with her.

Oh, come on, man.

If I were you,
I'd hook up with a hostess.

Hostess is in the past.

These fortresses always fall first.

Well, actually...

guests were calling you.

Well, tell them I'm very, very busy.

No, no, no, not now.

No way...

the first day at the restaurant,

and you've already made out
with the hostess.

Senya and Fedya
have been trying to get her for a year,

and she didn't even give them
her phone number.

Well, how can you tell me no?

I'm so cute.
Moreover I'm driving Ferrari.

After every fallen fortress,
I put on a bead.

This is the third bracelet.

See this one?

This is my pride:
the Duchess of Wales.

But for Moscow
I already have napoleonic plans.

Alright then.

Okay, I'll go to work.

Janna, this one is at ten,

this one is at eleven.

- Hello. Good afternoon.
- Hello.

How is Victor Petrovich feeling?

You know, he's better now.

Yesterday he was awake,
not for long though.

He was mumbling something...

about you.

About me?

Kolya, do me a favor.

And what did he say?

Well, you know...
I didn't really understand.

Something like...

Why did she come here?

And then something
about your family,

husband...

She's a liar, she has a family.

With a weak voice like that...
you know...

Well, I'm sorry,

I didn't understand everything.

- Salute.
- Hey.

Do you want some coffee?

No, thank you.

May I congratulate you
on conquering the new fortress?

Yeah. Help me.

Alright.

This is our Victoria Sergeyevna.

Seriously?

Yeah, I'm kidding.

It's beforehand.

We agreed to meet with her tonight.

To discuss some business aspects.

Okay...

Well, let's go to work.

Viktor Petrovich...

I was told you were delirious.

Actually...

about my family.

I don't live with my husband

a long time.

My son grew up
and we got divorced.

I wanted to tell you this for a long time,

but there wasn't right moment.

Duck in orange sauce.

Our new dish.

Try it, it will be a best-seller.

The price is around 40-50 euros.

Profitability of 70%.

Not bad.

Not bad, actually really good.

And you call it a talent!

He wasted two hours
to do one dish.

- I cook 40 dishes in an hour.
- Exactly.

I'd see how he would be showing off

when we have a rush hour in the kitchen.

That's right.

We have to make a rush hour.

We'll see how he'll run around.

Well, I'm gonna go.

Goodbye, Victor Petrovich.

I'm sorry.

I wanted to ask you something.

Yes?

You see, when you visit,

Victor Petrovich gets better.

The pressure normalizes,

the heart rate stabilizes.

What am I? Like a valerian root?

I think he would be pleased

if you visited him more often.

Well, alright.

I can come by in the evening.

Where's the olive oil?

Dinner party is about to start.

Quickly to the storage-room.

Aleksandr Sergeyevich,
something wrong with my stomach,

can I use the toilet?

- Yes, of course, go.
- Ok.

Anchor in my soul!

I almost cut off my fingers.

Where is the first aid kit?

Amateurs!

Do you need help?

So, two Chicken a la Forestiere

two beef a la Mode,

and beef bourguignon.

So, I'll deliver the dishes
and I'll cook them.

Where do you say these girls sit?

Table seven.

Ay, Lyova.
Timur calls you urgently.

Coming.

Everyone, go fast
to the accounting department,

they give out bonuses.

Fast, fast, fast,
before the accountant leaves.

Cheques...

Fifth table for three,

eighth when it's ready,

also twelveth,
first and third. Thanks.

I'm serving banquet.

Salads and soups
at the same time,

main dishes in an hour.

And faster please,
they are in a rush.

And where is everyone?

Good evening.
Nice to see you.

Good evening.

Please, come in.

Try mussels,
today they are amazing.

- Vika, I need to talk to you.
- Get out from here.

Vika...

- I wanted to warn you...
- Get out!

so you won't be conned
like a dummy.

There's one guy wants to...

have sex with you.

Don't listen to him.
He's lying.

- Are you talking about yourself?
- No.

Alex wants to get you
in his bed.

- Why do you care?
- Well, I'm worried.

And who are you to me?

Boyfriend, fiance, husband?

None of your business.

So, where's my tartar?
First my consommé.

My cheque came out first.

- So what?
- Follow the queue.

Don't panic. Keep working.

- Consommé.
- Yeah.

Come here, you will help me.

No, I'm doing the dishes.

You're right on time.

We have a plenty of orders.

- Where is everybody?
- I don't know.

So, let's go.

Yours are appetizers and sauces,

and mine are mains and soups.
Let's do this.

Pepper.

Salad.

Come on, come on.

Napkins.

Catch it.

Leek, leek.

When I was working for Jim Waller,

we were serving
500 people in an hour.

It was so busy.

I've almost cut off three fingers.

Cool.

Look here,

the young one
has got out of the storm.

Lyova, where have you been?

It was so busy here, Lyova.

S-s-someone l-l-locked me
in the t-t-toilet.

Mm-hmm.

And where have you been?

I guess you decided
to test me? Right?

No, not at all.
I really had a stomach ache.

Yeah. And he really
doesn't have fingers.

Well, guys,
I have great news for you.

Now you have a new sous-chef.

It's Max.

What's your middle name is?

Leonidovich.

Is it clear for everyone?

Listen, Alex...

Lyova is a great sous-chef.

Moreover, I have very little experience.
I don't know. I...

Come on. Don't worry.
You'll figure it out.

And in general the orders
of the superiors are not discussed.

We'll change the shift now

and then we'll celebrate
your promotion right away.

All right the, I invite everyone.

Drinks are on me
as it's my first day at work.

We had this tradition in England.

Great tradition.

Victoria Sergeyevna.

I invite you
to a small improvised party.

Straight after closing.

Right here in our restaurant.

Max, let's go to dance.

No, I don't really want.

- Why?
- Not in the mood.

Sorry.

Okay, I see.

Alex, thank you for the invitation.

I'm very tired. I will go home.

Victoria Sergeyevna,

you are the main star
of the evening.

All this party
is arranged just for you.

I'm tired.

No, you're not going
anywhere tonight.

Today we are having fun.

But I...

Alex, can I talk to you for a minute?

Yes, of course, buddy.

Anything for you.

Alex, what are you doing?

What are you talking about?

About Vika. Don't touch her.
Did you get me?

I don't understand.

- Why do you care?
- I care.

She's mine...

Sister, I mean.

A cousin.

Buddy. I won't hurt your sister.

Trust me.

She will even like it very much.

Let's not fight. Okay?

Why don't you stop
telling me what to do, huh?

Where are you going with Vika?

Our love dance
is just about to begin.

Please.

Wait a minute.

Get out.

Max.

Max, Max, enough!

That's it, that's it.

What's wrong with you?

What was this this for?

Just like that.

Lavrov...

I have news for you

your new position
is an assistant of the dishwasher.

Not happy? Get out.
Understand?

- Max.
- Come here.

- Hold him, hold him.
- Come here.

Sroke his arm.

Tell him how you feel about him.

Heart-to-heart conversations

have a very positive effect on him.

Good morning, Victor Petrovich.

How are you feeling?

Did you watch the game yesterday?

Very funny.

A man is unconscious,
and you're joking.

What do you mean unconscious?

- For how long?
- Well...

Definitely, long time already.

- Don't you know?
- No.

There is a pulse.

Strange.

Maybe everything is okay?

- Maybe he is just sleeping.
- Strange.

Sleeping.

To the emergency room.

What do you mean?

What do you mean
to emergency room?

Well, enough, enough, I'm fine.

I'm fine.

Sorry.

Alexander Sergeyevich.
Guests are calling you.

They want to take an autograph.

Oh, super.

So...

So, how are you doing
in your new position?

I can handle it.

Well, well.

Tomorrow I'll make you a janitor.

Good evening.

I would like to ask for your autograph.

Yes, of course.

Do you have a pen?

Right here, please.

Should I write any name on the top?

Yeah, sign it for the military registration
and enlistment office.

Although you have already signed
the subpoena.

Well, get ready, Rokossovsky.

We've been looking for you
4 years already.

It's time to pay back your debt
to the Motherland.

If you only knew

how much we need
Rokossovsky in the army.

What the hell!
How could this happen?

Who knew
that military enlistment office

has been looking for him 4 years?

The question is,
how did they find him?

Hell knows...

Hell knows...

Or maybe someone ratted out him.

Maybe they showed him
on TV somewhere.

Probably by his last name.

It's a very distinctive one.

- Probably.
- Yea... probably.

Probably someone jinxed me.

One chef is in the hospital,

the other one has joined the army.

What will happen to the third one?
Will he get killed? Castrated?

Do you want to be a chef?

- N-n-n-n-n-n...
- No, you don't, right?

- Will you?
- N-n-n-n-n-n...

No, you won't. it's alright.

We need to find out
what's going on with Vitya.

When he gets back on his feet.

Start crawling.

Start talking.

Congratulations.

You are a cook again.

Lucky me.

I must have a super guardian angel.

Sasha...

go to your workplace.

Don't think
that I'm lying all the time.

Oh, come on.

What a buckwheat!

Before I got to know
about your family

I was really unconscious.

But your story just brought me back to life.

You still don't know about my lover.

Yea. And adulterine son.

Come on.

- Victor Petrovich...
- What?

There's a guy eager to see you.

What guy?

He says that you owe him
two hundred thousand.

Don't let him in.

Hello, and Victor...

Be quiet, quiet, Timur.

Victor Petrovich is unconscious.

Can you just stop shouting in here?

At least a hundred...

- Well, I told you.
- Be quiet!.

He left.

Finish your meal.

Here's for you, one hundred.

Thank you.