Rita (2012–2020): Season 4, Episode 4 - Rigtige venner - full transcript

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- Alright?
- Absolutely.

- The consultant was enthusiastic.
- Great.

Now we just have the hearing left.
We'll give it our all.

The school will survive. End of story.

What are you doing here?

Hi, Lea.

I don't know why you're back.
Allan's needs are none of your business.

Do you know each other?

- No.
- Yes.

The Cold War is the subject
of our theme week.



- This is so boring.
- Something wrong, Lea?

Yes, but it won't go away until 4pm
when we get out of school.

We had fun. Most of the time.

"The wretched woman hid in the bushes
until the carriage had passed by."

Write the word "wretched."

"When the coast was clear,
she made her way down to the passageway."

Write the word "passa...".
This dictation is practically antique.

I'll find something else.

I'll check out the school's Facebook page.

Right. Okay.

"My son has complained that
the school's internet is so slow

that he can't watch movies
during the breaks."

Write the word "breaks."

"The toilets are super gross
and stink of rotten dog dick."



Write the word "rotten."

"The school's worst 'ideot' is Knud."

"The school's worst 'ideot' is Knud in 5B.
He's nasty as hell."

Posted by Liam.

- So?
- Let's skip that you can't spell "idiot"

and move on to the fact that
that kind of language isn't allowed here.

Knud, what's going on?

- Nothing.
- Liam?

TRUE FRIENDS

It's a shame when one is so good at it.

- Hey.
- Hi.

I was just wondering
if you talk to Knud about bullying.

No. Who is he bullying?

No, he's being bullied.
By Liam, the new pupil.

Isn't it just harmless teasing?

The class says it takes place on Facebook
and during the breaks. It's also physical.

I'll contact Liam's father.
I just wanted you to know.

- I think that might be going too far.
- I think so too.

So you don't think I should?

Let's be careful about concluding
who the victim is here.

- Yes, who is the real victim?
- What the hell do you mean?

He's from a very socially
disadvantaged family.

They have moved around a lot.
His father is unemployed.

That doesn't give him a free pass
to act like a gang member.

No, but we don't know what's behind it.

We have to be sympathetic to people
from different backgrounds.

It's about seeing the big picture.

We'll talk to Knud, and I'm sure
he'll agree that Liam can't help it.

- He can't help it at all.
- Oh, yes, he can!

Rita, I think your privileged life
is blinding you.

Holy shit!

I told my mother that Ronny's parents
are going too.

And Ronny told his parents
that he's taking Jan and Mulle with him.

It's like we're Bonnie and Clyde.

But without robbing banks
and murdering people.

What are you going to do while you're up
in that summer cottage, you and Ronny?

I've decided that Ronny
is going to be my first.

Are you going to screw all weekend?

What's up, girls?
There's room enough for three here.

No.

Dad, we don't have any food.

I have to go to work. I'll be home late,
so don't wait up.

- Aren't you going?
- Yes.

- Is that Rita's invitation?
- Yes.

Hjørdis, it's Reinulf's first birthday.

I don't think he cares about
written invitations.

- Can't you just invite her in person?
- No.

It's important that she feels welcome
and that she knows she's not alone.

She seems like she's fine to me.

That's Rita for you.
She has an armor... of armor.

An armor made of armor
that she hides behind.

Done!

- All done.
- All done.

- Hey, give me some sugar.
- Sugar.

- Bye-bye.
- Bye-bye.

See you tomorrow, Hjørdis.

Can I have your attention.

I'd like to remind you that
the municipal hearing is tomorrow.

It's our big chance to be heard
before they decide which school to close.

It's crucial for everyone
to come and show our enthusiasm.

I'll go home and practice being
enthusiastic.

- I haven't tried it before.
- Okay.

See you tomorrow.

Everyone practice their enthusiasm
for tomorrow...

Rita. I just wanted to invite you
to Reinulf's first birthday.

- Wow. Hjørdis, wow.
- Those are real feathers.

Lovely.

I wanted to personalize it.

- Reinulf is very excited.
- Is he?

Uffe is baking a cake
that will look like Helm's Deep...

that is, if it rises enough.
Otherwise it'll be Helm's Field.

Reinulf will be so pleased if you come.
And so will I.

- Of course. I'll look forward to it.
- Super.

His wish list is on the page
behind the secret door.

- Hi. I had fun the other day.
- Me too.

You didn't have to drive all the way
over here to tell me.

- I know. I'm here to pick up Allan.
- Can't he walk the whole 400 meters home?

Could we have some beers... some more?

- I'd love to.
- Great. When?

Since I don't have any friends, it's easy.
How about tonight?

Tonight is family night.

So any other night
for the rest of my life.

You can come for dinner.

Family night sounds like
it's just for the family.

Yes, but we serve alcohol.

- What time did you want me to come?
- At 7pm. See you.

See you. Bye, Allan.

Liam, knock it off! It's not funny.

What's up, boys?
Are you playing a kissing game?

School is out for the day.

But that doesn't mean
I'm out of your hair.

Explain what's going on.

We're just playing.

Okay. What do you say, Knud?
Are you just playing?

That's funny. When I was a kid,
we thought that playing was fun.

Are you having a good time?

Liam, teasing other kids might have been a
way of making friends at your old school,

- but we won't allow it here.
- I don't want to be friends with him.

Take a minute and then apologize
to Knud and leave him alone.

- I didn't do anything.
- Yes, you did!

- Shut up, idiot.
- Stop saying that!

"Stop saying that!"

Liam! Enough!

Are you okay?

Hi. What can I do for you?

I brought this over for Lea.

- Okay. Right.
- Who is it? Hi, Rita.

Hi. I brought this over for Lea.

Lea already left.
Ronny picked her up on his moped.

- Okay.
- His parents are going up there later.

Okay.

Would you like to stay for dinner? That
is, if your parents aren't expecting you.

No, I'm alone at home.
I have money for pizza.

We're having pork tenderloin.

- What?
- You're famished.

Yes.

- It's fine.
- Knock yourself out.

Rita, how about your family?

What do you mean?

Your parents, what do they do?

Do you have any brothers or sisters?

I have a little sister.

- I think I should be heading home.
- Already? Don't you want dessert?

But if my father is home...

I thought you were home alone.

- I am.
- Then you should stay for ice cream.

Are you often home alone?

I don't know. Why do you ask?

I think it's important
for you to have an adult to talk to.

About what?

All kinds of things. Whatever you like.
About how you are doing.

I'm fine.

Henrik speaking. Hi, baby girl.
That's funny. We were just talk...

- Is that Lea?
- Yes. Take it easy. One thing at a time.

No, I can't drive right now.

- Hi. It's me.
- Hey!

Yes. Okay, stay there. I'm on my way.

What's going on?

It's just Ronny and Lea and...
I have to go up there.

Go up there? Aren't his parents there?

Rita...

- Are you sure I can't help you?
- Only by drinking wine.

My favorite job.

- Hi.
- Hi.

- Martin.
- Rita.

Welcome. I had no idea that
Lea had a friend called Rita.

- It's only been...
- Thirty years.

Thirty years since we've seen each other.

My goodness! Thirty years.
Do you have any other secrets?

Careful, Martin. They'll be divulged
if you open a bottle of wine.

You should have come over sooner.

What's she doing here?

You. What are you doing here?

You don't refer to a person in the room
in the third person. I'm his teacher.

Allan, your mother invited me
for family night.

- You're not family.
- She could be.

- Does that mean you're going to screw?
- Allan, stop it.

- Dinner is ready.
- Yes. Lovely.

What's first?
Do we screw first or eat first?

She's not answering. It's turned off.

God, what if something's happened to her?

What if she got drunk
and fell into the harbor?

Or dropped a cigarette in bed
and set it on fire?

No. Do you know what?

What if a huge scarab turned her
into a big lump of meat

that's rolling along on
the pedestrian street?

How big can they get?

Hjørdis, I'm sure she's fine.

Then why didn't she come?
Why turn off her phone?

I don't know. And now that
Reinulf's birthday is over with,

there's something
I'd like to talk to you about.

- Does it have anything to do with Rita?
- Well... no.

Then I'd rather wait till tomorrow.
It's not like her to turn off her phone.

- Thanks for a lovely dinner. It was yummy.
- You're welcome.

I have more wine if you like.

No, I think... It's getting late.

You promised secrets about her.

Martin wants me to have a dark and wild
side that he hasn't experienced.

Okay. Martin, she has a dark and wild side
that you haven't experienced.

- My point exactly. More wine!
- No, I have to go.

No.

I really have to go.

No way. I want to hear everything.

- Martin, some other time.
- Coward.

There's a reason why I'm 45
and living alone.

- I take off when it gets too hot.
- Too hot?

Is that why you moved away back then?

Yes, in a way I guess.

- How's that?
- Martin...

She doesn't want to talk about it.

- Then what can we talk about?
- I don't know.

Fear of flying, people making mistakes,
big cocks.

Those are my favorite subjects.

Will you stay this time...?

- That is, if I may ask about it.
- You may.

I always thought that this was a shitty
town, and it was a good thing I left,

but...

maybe the town wasn't shitty, I was.

What the hell do I know?
I don't know jack shit.

But I do know that I'm going home to bed.
Thanks for a lovely evening.

Lea, are you crazy?
I'm freezing my butt off out here.

Lea, let me in.

- What did you do to her?
- I didn't do anything!

Rita...

Rita, let me in for Christ's sake!

- Let's go in here.
- Rita!

Lea!

I didn't know what to do.

Did he rape you?

No.

Did he hurt you?

Then what did he do?

He... tried to finger-fuck me.

And then I had second thoughts.

It's fine.

How about letting him in again?

- Crazy bitches!
- We just let you back inside.

What the fuck? I was freezing
my butt off out there for hours.

Listen. Lea is sorry
that she locked you out.

Aren't you?

But she doesn't want
to have sex with you.

Why not?

I just don't want to.

She just doesn't want to.

I spent money on gas for the moped
and on condoms and everything.

You should pay half.

I paid for the condoms.

- Honestly, Ronny...
- It's not fair.

It's not such a big deal.

Will you have sex with me instead?

Give me two minutes.

What the hell?

Girls, come up here a sec.

Are you nervous or what?

What's it to you?

Have you been expelled
from a school before?

What's it to you, I said.

Hi. I'm sorry I'm late.

- No worries.
- It's fine.

I'm just glad you could come, so we could
talk about how the boys are behaving.

I'm sorry that Liam has hit Knud
and teased him.

I apologize for that. I've been
talking to him, and it won't happen again.

Perfect. That was surprisingly easy.

You don't have to apologize. We do.

What do you mean?

After everything you've all been through,
this can't have been easy.

Been through?

All the moving around
and Liam changing schools so many times.

Moving a couple of times doesn't mean
that it's okay to bully and beat others.

No. Exactly. That's all there is to it.
Let's...

We're just saying that it's important to
take Liam's feelings into consideration.

And his father's. Søren, isn't it?

We're just acknowledging
that things are rough for you.

Who says things are rough for us?

You're unemployed,
and you've moved several times.

Our competitive society puts a lot of
pressure on families like yours.

Families like ours?

We aren't criticizing you.
We're considering your situation.

Kalinka and I obviously have access
to privileges that you don't have.

And that's why I can't
raise my son properly?

That's not what we're saying. Now
you're taking the blame for it all again.

- Whose fault could it otherwise be?
- I'd like to know, too.

Okay. The theory is a bit complicated.

I just might be able to understand it

even though I don't have access
to your privileges.

No, that's the point.

There are invisible power structures

for which those of us in the cultured
classes share the responsibility.

So now being a school teacher is cultured.

It's more cultured than...
It depends on what he does.

We don't know. He might read newspapers.

What the hell are you on about?

You and your son are subjected
to micro aggressions from society.

We're taking responsibility for that.

From a structural point of view,
our son is bullying yours.

From a structural point of view,
this conversation is over.

The only thing we want to do
is to help you.

I haven't asked for your help.
I just wanted to apologize.

There's nothing to apologize for,
is there?

Sorry. Okay?

I don't think you'll be expelled.

You just hit people
because you don't have any friends.

Neither do I.

But you're weird.

I have the new Call of Duty. Do you play?

Pardon me, Miss Madsen, but if you're
heading for the municipal hearing,

you're going in the wrong direction.

I haven't practiced my enthusiasm.

We have to stick together
if we want to survive as a school.

I'm not keen on those local authority
types. I don't have fond memories of them.

I know.

What do you know?

I called your former boss
before I called you in for an interview.

Rasmus?

Okay. Helle.

- No, I called the mayor.
- Ouch!

- What she had to say wasn't nice.
- Likewise.

She said that you were the most stubborn,
most irritating person she had ever met.

That's why I hired you.

It takes stubbornness if a school
is to survive in a place like this.

- I don't think stubbornness is enough.
- No.

Of course stubbornness
isn't a quality in itself.

But Christ, Rita!
Fight for what you believe in.

I thought at least you would support that.

And what if I don't believe in it?

This is your hometown. It's where
you're from, for better or for worse.

You'd never be the person you are
if you hadn't grown up here.

For fuck's sake, Rita. Come on.

- Coming, Bjarne?
- Coming.

- I believe in you.
- Right.

A very warm welcome to everyone.
It's great to see so many familiar faces.

It proves what a spirit of solidarity
we have at this school.

I'd like to thank Jens Møller from the
city council for setting up this hearing.

I'd also like to thank
the members of the city council

for taking the time
to attend this hearing.

Our first speaker is Elmer from grade 1B.

He'd like to tell us
why he loves to go to this school.

I love to go to school because it's great.

The teachers are nice and recess is fun.

I'd also like to thank Bjarne
and the rest of you for coming.

As you know, one of the municipality's
schools has to close.

This is your opportunity
to ask the council questions

as well as ask Bjarne
about his cost-cutting plan.

What's this about merging
classes from different grades?

Yes, but it's only necessary in
certain subjects if we are to stay open.

- That doesn't hold water.
- Socially, that's a mess.

Not having a school could also be said
to be a social mess.

I'm convinced that it's possible
without compromising on quality.

I have promised this town

that I'd do everything in my power
to keep our school open.

You can count on me.

- May I say something?
- Yes, Rita.

I'm a new teacher at this school.

For those of you who don't know me,
my name is Rita.

Before coming here, I was a teacher
and the principal of Islevgård School.

We were under a lot of pressure,
just like you are,

but we turned it into something positive.

We created a special inclusion class
for children in different grades.

For example, a 7th grader would teach
a geography lesson to 3rd graders.

That's how they learned something and took
responsibility for each other's learning.

I think this town will have to do the same
thing if the school is to survive.

Thank you, Rita.

- Hi.
- Hi.

- It's so nice to see you.
- You too.

I was rather worried
when you didn't turn up at the birthday.

The birthday?

Yes, Reinulf's first birthday party.

Shit!

- When was it?
- Yesterday.

It's a bit risky sending out
invitations on the very day.

I know, but it took
a long time to make it.

- I'm sorry. I have a lot on my mind.
- It's okay. I know it isn't easy.

Isn't easy?

I know you're not doing so well.

What are you on about? I'm fine.

It doesn't seem like it.
You're not yourself.

I'm fine, Hjørdis. And this is me.

- Are you sure you're okay?
- I'm fine.

If I wasn't, it'd be my problem.

We moved here
so you wouldn't feel all alone.

What? Did you move here for my sake?

Jesus Christ, Hjørdis.

Now listen to me. You two should live
your lives, and I'll live mine.

I'm fine and I'll stay here.

If you two moved here for my sake,
then go back home.

Yes...

Hjørdis, I don't need your help.
I don't want it!

Okay? I...

See you later.

Well, girls...

Is there something you'd like to tell us?

I just want to say that I know
it was stupid to run off like that.

Yes, it was very stupid.

Anything could have happened.

- But Rita helped me...
- Let your mother finish.

Yes, Rita did help you.

We think it's wonderful

that you have a friend who is responsible
and looks out for you.

- Don't we, Henrik?
- Yes, we do.

- So you're not mad at us?
- Yes, we are.

- But you're not grounding me.
- Yes, we are.

Oh, honestly...

You lied to us, Lea.
Both of you lied to us.

For us to be a family, we have to be
honest with each other. Do you understand?

Yes.

What about you, Rita?

Right. Then that's the end of that,
isn't it?

Yes, but we'd like to know
why there's a moped in the driveway.

Your parents are pretty cool.

They're okay.

What were you doing here when I called?

Things are just really
screwed up at home.

My mother took off.

What?

My dad says that we shouldn't
count on her coming back.

You can stay here as often as you like.
And as long as you like.

Hey. What are you doing here?

Your neighbor said that
you'd probably be here. Wow!

I brought some beer.

- I'm glad you said that at the hearing.
- Thanks.

I didn't think you liked it here.
I mean, I wasn't sure why you came back.

But do you like it here?

This place hasn't changed a bit.

But I have.

- You sure as hell haven't.
- I damn well have.

- I damn well haven't.
- No, you damn well haven't.

Well...

I haven't had any friends...
not real friends since back then.

Not in the way that...

So when you ask me if I like it here...

I have the best memories from here...

and I have the worst memories from here.

Hey there. Well, it's a good thing
I bought some extra wine. Hi, dear.

- And we have beer.
- Hi, Rita.

Cheers. Welcome aboard.

Thank you.

You can go on your iPad if you want.

Half an hour on the iPad,
half an hour music.

We need some time for ourselves
as adults, so we can hear all the stories.

- There aren't any stories.
- Hold on there.

I remember several times
when you led the way to skinny dipping,

skinny dipping at night with quite a high
level of Pisang Ambon in your blood.

- Here we go.
- I had forgotten that.

The only thing I remember is flashbacks of
experimenting with poodle permanents.

Can we rewind to the bit
about skinny dipping?

What about you, Martin?

- I've never been skinny dipping.
- Then what? You must have done something.

Oh, I don't know. I've been
Lea's boyfriend since I was 21.

And before her, Anita was my girlfriend.
We were engaged.

And before Anita was Dorthe.
We went steady in 7th grade,

- and before that...
- Dear? She didn't ask for a fact sheet.

I have nothing more to say!

Holy shit.

I'm not keen on skinny dipping.

What the hell are you doing, dear?

I've had it!

Quiet! I just put Reinulf down.

- I have had it.
- What's wrong?

It's a stupid place, a stupid job,
a stupid town and a stupid...

Rita?

How did you know?

It must be my finely tuned sixth sense,
sweetie.

I just want to go back
to our old apartment, my old job

and all the other old stuff.

Hjørdis, I have to tell you something.

Did you have an affair?

It's Bitten from role playing, isn't it?

To hell with her
and her fancy coat of mail.

Hjørdis, I didn't have an affair.
I love you very much.

And I love Reinulf ever so much, but...

What?

I got a job.

You what?

My dream job.

Where?

Here. As a ranger.

Klaus from the role-playing group
pulled a few strings.

Big Klaus?
The one who always does tricks?

Yes. I know we came here
for your sake,

but now it's my turn to ask
if we can't give this place a chance.

Congratulations! Oh, dear. Sorry.

Isn't it amazing?

- Good morning.
- Good morning.

Did I miss anything at the hearing?

A bunch of frightened parents
and rambling politicians.

How did they react
to your cost-cutting plan?

My plan will work, and they know that,
but they have to close a school,

so they're looking for a reason
to close us down.

Someone mentioned that our IT wasn't up to
par, but that of the other schools was,

- so now it's their reason.
- Bullshit.

Yes, it is bullshit.

Let me guess.
They won't pay for it, will they?

No.

We'll have to bring it up to par,
so they don't have that excuse.

- How?
- I have an idea.

- Which is?
- Which is secret.

- So you don't have one?
- I'll figure something out.

- See you.
- Have a good one.

- Hi, Søren.
- Hi.

If the grown-ups can't figure it out,
they'll have to do it themselves.

I don't think I've ever seen him
concentrate on anything before.

That's looking good.

Things haven't been easy for him.
We moved a lot.

I hope you stay. This place isn't so bad.

Subtitles: Henriette Persson