Meningen med livet (2022–…): Season 1, Episode 7 - So Now I'm a Sexist Too? - full transcript

Oh, sorry.

What...

There. It'll be okay.

It'll be okay.

Sweetheart.

THE MEANING OF LIFE

SO I'M A SEXIST NOW?

I spoke to Nico.

I told him you were here.
I hope that's okay.

I know.

He told me.



Fuck.

Not good.

What?

Adam.

Oh.

I'm the most disgusting person
in the world.

Yeah... Well, yeah.

But what Nico did
was also pretty awful.

Do I have to tell him?

I regret it so fucking much,

and I know I'll never,
ever do it again.

I don't know.

I don't know.

I'm sorry.



I know... I'm a fucking jerk.

I know.

I'm the worst.

I love you.

I love you too.

So much.

-Alva?
-No, it's just me.

I have to find Hugo's gym bag.

I think it's in the box.

Oh, great.

It's apparently fucking
important today.

It's not here.

-Have you seen it anywhere?
-No, I don't know where it is.

-Is Alva still here?
-No.

Oh.

Where had she been?

Oh, I don't know.

Here!

-Here it is.
-Ah, good.

How do you just happen to
leave it there?

Sometimes I think he's
fucking with us.

Yeah. Probably part of their plan to
drive us completely fucking insane.

Yeah.

What?

What?

Nothing. I'm just so happy
I have you.

-Okay.
-Well...

If you look at things from...

a different perspective, you know.

Yeah.

Well, I'm happy I have you too.

-Are you?
-Yeah.

I'm fucking happy not to be in Nico
and Alva's situation. Fucking hell.

Yeah.

But I've...

-What?
-I know I shouldn't have gone off

on that butchery course, like that.

It might have been a bit...

childish.

-Maybe a little childish, yeah.
-A little tiny bit.

Yeah. It's lucky I've been
so dreadfully adult.

Truly.

Yeah. Well, I have to go.
See you later.

Uh, so...

Bye.

You beautiful woman.

Take it off.

-The neighbours!
-Screw the neighbours.

And he was like a...

an exact copy of me.

He's got, like, the same...

-the same everything, like hair...
-Can I have some more?

Yeah, of course.

A bit more, thanks.

And...

I've met him twice.

Um... Once at...

The first time was at a museum.

And the second time...

I went to a football match...

that he was playing.

Have you been to her place?

No, never.

Good.

You can ask whatever you like.
Anything.

About everything.

I'll be completely honest.

I think I just need some...

time.

Yeah.

Yeah, we'll just go slow.

And as long as we're totally honest
with each other...

from now on, about everything.

-Absolutely.
-Mm.

I'll get the groceries while I'm out
since I'm going to pick up Nora.

What is it?

Nothing.

I'm just happy, I think.

Lame.

Hey, this is Ellen.

Oh. Hi.

Right now?

Get dressed.

Yeah, yeah, absolutely.
We'll come right now. Yes.

So was it something he said
or something he did?

No, I don't know.

They didn't say anything other
than that he'd fought with Ante

in their break,
or something like that.

Okay.

-Ante?
-Mm.

Isn't he... the nut dad's son?

-No... surely not.
-I think so.

Oh, god, how awful.

I don't understand.

Did you do that, Jack?

Did you threaten to shoot
a classmate?

Ante fucking started it.
He's totally fucked up.

-Hey, stop it!
-Come on, stop that.

Are you serious?

Did you threaten to shoot him?

It's a real shame, what's happened,

and the school has to treat it
very seriously.

So, unfortunately,
we'll have to make a report.

Okay. Yeah, well that's... well...
We understand you have to do that.

But we'll be talking about this
at home as well, of course.

-And try to sort it out.
-That's good.

I have to say,
this really isn't like you, Jack.

Is it... Has something happened
that we don't know about?

Has something happened at home,
any big changes?

No, everything's normal.

Yeah... that's right.

Jack, hey!

Yes, well.

Has anything happened
at home lately?

Well, for example,
you've started collecting guns!

Do you go away on weekends with some
fucking dude and butcher animals.

Oh, you shot the kids' rabbit.

-Yeah, but...
-There has actually been some stuff.

Sure, but... I mean.
Jack doesn't know I shot Hubbe.

What does that matter?

Well, he's never even seen me
with a gun.

No, but we've got a gun cabinet
in our hallway,

right by the door, full of guns.

I don't think it's as big a thing
for him as it is for you.

-Oh no?
-And it's not full of guns.

Where are you going?
Off to kill something?

No, I'm not. I'm going to talk
to Jack to see what's going on.

-Is that okay with you?
-Jesus.

-Want me to pause?
-No, I'm just getting some water.

-Hey.
-Hey!

-Hey, how are you? Everything good?
-Yeah, absolutely.

Did you leave in the middle of the
night so I didn't beat you at darts?

-Uh...
-No, but seriously, what happened?

Well, I...
Something happened with my sister.

I booked a time at the range
tomorrow morning.

If you'd like to come?

Uh... Well, I'm kind of
in the doghouse.

Well, not me, really, or rather...

Yeah, I guess it is me.

Well, maybe it's me
that is the doghouse.

Okay. I understand.
Heavy existential musings.

Yeah, pretty much.

Uh... mm.

But some... some other time, maybe.

Absolutely. Talk soon.

Mm. Talk soon.

Bye.

ADAM
THANKS FOR LAST NIGHT. SEX?

Are you coming to bed soon?

Yeah, I'll just brush my teeth
and be right in.

ADAM
BLOCK

-Bye.
-Okay. And, hey... don't forget...

So you haven't said anything?

No.

I'm going back and forth between
feeling like it's my fault

and that it's everyone else's fault.

But just the whole thing about some
random woman having Nico's child.

And Angelica, what kind of fucking
name is that? Is it a Barbie name?

-I forgot my maths book.
-Yeah, here it is.

-Do you have your gym bag?
-Yeah.

-And, compassion and empathy?
-Yeah, yeah.

See you at the performance tonight.

Performance?

Some collab with the performing arts
school and Jack's playing guitar.

You got the invitation, didn't you?

-Um...
-No, I'm just joking.

And he might be expelled before then
anyway.

What do you mean?

He threatened to shoot a classmate.

-What? Jack?
-Mm.

Jesus, what's happened?
What's going on with him?

I don't know.
He won't talk about it.

But Alex says it's...
because of me.

That my hunting thing
is affecting him somehow.

What? It's got nothing to do with
you, you know that?

-I don't know.
-Yes, you know that.

Seriously, if a dude started hunting
it wouldn't be a thing.

It's only because you're a woman
that it's a bit unusual.

-Really?
-Yes! Really.

Hi, there! Hello.

-Hey.
-Hey.

-Ellen.
-What?

-Oh, hi.
-Hi.

Hi. Sorry, I didn't see it was you.

Well, I'm really sorry about
what Jack did.

It's completely unacceptable, and...
we've talked to him,

of course, and he's...

He's promised to apologise to Ante.

Um... Yeah...

The thing is that I...

You don't seem to have heard
the whole story.

-Okay.
-Mm?

Ante was very upset
when he came home, and it...

Which I get, but...
This morning he told me.

What did he tell you?

Well, that... He told me that
he started it, basically.

-Oh?
-He called him a pussy, he'd...

He called him a lot of...
very unpleasant things, basically.

And then he threw his bag
up on a locker.

And that's when Jack threatened
to shoot him.

So, I... We've withdrawn the report
now, anyway.

-Great.
-That's great, nice to hear...

-what happened before, you know.
-Mm.

But we still don't think
it's okay to...

-No.
-For Jack to say that.

No, and it's absolutely not
something anyone in our family

supports in any way.

Good there was an explanation.

With Jack.

Yeah. Yeah.

It had nothing to do
with the hunting.

He just said it to get back at him.

But I don't think
he'd have thought of it

if there wasn't a gun cabinet
in the hallway.

-The hell do you mean by that?
-What the hell do you think?

You're just saying that
because I'm a woman.

-Cut it out.
-What? It's true.

There are heaps of men who hunt.

Do you think their wives blame them
for what their kids do?

-You mean I'm a sexist too?
-You are.

Alva thinks so too.

Do you talk about me like
I'm some sexist bastard?

-Shut up.
-Shh!

You can shut up.

-What the hell is up with you?
-Shh.

-Hello!
-Hey!

Look what I've done.

Oh, wow. Bloody hell.

Mm. What do you think?

Mm... hot.

I mean the room.

Mm, me too.

It's beautiful.

So, did you talk to Harry today?

Mm... we chatted a bit this morning,
actually.

What do you talk about?

Today we talked about
the black death.

Does he have a phone, or...

do you call... that Angelica,
or how does it work?

I call her,
and then I get to talk to him.

They need to be washed.

Right, okay.

-Okay.
-Do I just put them in water?

Yeah... Or, leave them there,
I'll deal with them.

And I need to go
start getting ready.

I'd rather you didn't tell Dad
I've quit.

I can't deal with him...
staring at me all dinner.

-Sure. I won't say anything.
-Thanks.

Should I really go to this dinner
at Polly's?

Of course. What do you mean?

They must think I'm like a Mormon
with like 10 wives and 15 kids.

Stop it. You know Polly loves you.

And everyone there loves you.
I've talked to them, it's fine.

In fact, it would be really weird
if you didn't come.

No, they must think
I'm hiding even more children.

It'll be totally fine.

Polly, do you need some help?

No, I'm almost... almost done.

So, has anyone done anything
interesting lately?

Yes. Uh... Jack, you had some
performance at school, right?

-Yeah...
-You were a butterfly, right?

-Yeah, I played guitar for it.
-You were great.

Oh, how lovely.

So, here he is, Charles Heidsick.

Does anyone know whose favourite
champagne this was?

-Anybody?
-No.

-The Russian tsar.
-Wow.

Every year, he ordered 400,000
bottles of this champagne.

Wow.

How about that.

How's it going with the Greek?

Oh, how sweet of you to ask.

Unfortunately, the other members
turned out to be imbeciles.

I mean, to really grasp
the Greek language,

you must also have an understanding
of Greek culture

and history,

but nobody there had that,
unfortunately.

I thought it was a bit too
superficial.

Everyone's looking very glum
tonight.

You have to expect a few
illegitimate, as a handsome man.

But what I don't understand,
I have to admit, Nico,

I don't know why you need to
carry on seeing that child.

Doesn't that just complicate
everything?

Well, he's doing the right thing.
He is the father.

-He has to take responsibility.
-Oh, sure.

But I think it's more than enough to
send some money now and then.

You know, on Christmas, birthdays...

Talk about feeling rejected.

Maybe a postcard now and then.

And know you have a father
who doesn't want to see you?

He deserves more than
a hundred kronor at Christmas.

Yes, of course
his son deserves more.

And so do you.

Do you even understand
how much you've hurt her?

Dad.

Yes, I know I've made a mistake.

-I do.
-Do you really? Do you understand?

Then surely you wouldn't waltz in
here like nothing had happened?

And then let Alva defend you
and your fucking lies.

-Dad!
-It's because he's a sexist bastard.

Right? That he's oppressing
and silencing Alva.

Just like I do with you.

I think I'll go somewhere else
for a beer. Want to come?

Uh...

No? Forget it then.
No, I've had enough.

No.

Thank you. See you at home later.

It's okay, sweetie. It's okay.

We... Adults fight sometimes too,
but then we make up, just like you.

Has anyone read Earl Beck's latest?

Hmm? Hasn't he become terribly old
and doddery?

It's like he's suddenly digging
around in the garbage bin for ideas.

Did you take my scarf?

No. I... See you down there, okay?

I'm going down.

How are you feeling?

Well...
better than last time I saw you.

But we've had more pleasant dinners.

Yeah, maybe I was a bit hard
on Nico.

but it's just hard to see your child
suffer like this.

Sure, but...
this is between him and I.

Plus, he knows he made a mistake,
so...

Yes, I've felt terribly out of
balance since that night.

Uh... I was probably...

too harsh.

Maybe I should call him?

-Yes. You should.
-Listen... Uh... Here.

I got it fixed, if you want...

Mm, I don't think I need it anymore.

No, of course.

But, listen,
I just want you to know that...

When you...

When you lost your child...

I was also furious with God.

I should have told you that.

Mm.

They're right, of course.

No, they're not.

Yes, the whole thing shows...

My whole Harry thing
fucks everything up.

My whole...

you know... relationship to you,
my relationship with your family.

I mean, how can I deal with seeing
Harry without feeling like I'm...

like... that I'm betraying you
every time?

I want to meet him.

-Really?
-Mm.

Are you sure?

No, but... that doesn't matter.

I have to. It's...

It's your son.

Your child, you know.

Why are you so wonderful?

-Stop it.
-You are.

-Hi.
-Hi.

-Hi.
-Did you have fun?

-Not really.
-No.

Go up and brush your teeth,
I'll be in soon.

Hey? I want to talk to you
about this jumper later.

Okay.

Hey.

Listen.

Can you put that down?

Fine.

I know tonight
wasn't particularly fun, but...

it'll get better.

Sure.

You're the best, Jack.

Hm? You know that, right?

I'm so happy I've got you,

and I know it's awful that we...

adults are so fucking stupid.

Language.

Yes, Alex.

Good night.

-I...
-You know what?

I just want you to answer
one question.

Is this Matteo's jumper?

-Yeah.
-Right.

But I haven't been unfaithful.

-No?
-I haven't.

Honestly.

If I had been, do you think
I'd have come home in that jumper?

And thrown it in the wash?

-I don't fucking know.
-Well, I'm not that stupid,

and even you know that.

-Hey.
-No.

Okay.

Come and hunt with us.

-What?
-Yeah.

Then you can meet Matteo.

But... This... It's not about...

just guns and shooting. It's not...

What's it about than?

Well, it's somewhat about that,
but...

But it's a lot more,
that gives me a lot.

I want you to see it
and I want you to come along,

and for us to get... for us to get
some time for each other,

just you and I.

Please, come with me.

What did you say you did?

But it could be good, right?

Yeah, because Alex loves guns
and nature.

And nice to do it with that Matteo,

with whom he doesn't seem
to have any issues at all.

Shit. I've already booked it
and paid and spoken with Matteo.

My phone's ringing,
I have to take it.

But we'll talk tomorrow. Bye.

Hi, it's Alva.

Hey, it's Adam.

You're hard to get hold...