The Restaurant (2017–…): Season 1, Episode 1 - Freden - full transcript

Stockholm
7 May 1945

Hurry, Calle!

- You should still wear a cap.
- I want to make a good impression

Just make sure to
arrive on time

- When will you be home?
- It will be a long night. Goodbye.

-Nina, are you coming?
-What is it? I'm going to see Agnes.

I want to know what you will do in the fall

Domestic school?
Is it in Skarhult

In Skåne, a wonderful rural setting

No thanks.

It is one of the best schools in Sweden



There are nobles and barons in Skåne

If I had to go to a
domestic school

it wouldn't be in Skåne.
There are better here

Anything special you're thinking
about?

Jenny Åkerström, for example,
where the princess went.

That may not be
such a stupid idea

Actually, I have a brochure,
right here.

No, you can't. What are
you doing?

...thrown in jail

The German capitulation
is now final.

There is peace!

...unconditional surrender.

See you later.

Peace.



There is peace.

Yes!

Hello
-Oh!

# You old, you free, all of you.
North of the high mountains #

Sorry. Thank you.

Girl, girl, hello. Hello, young woman.

It's incredible, eh, quite a party.

- We will continue tonight.
- Let's do something in the party room

- Great!
- Tell everyone you know

Are you having a party?
I'm having it now.

- Sorry.
- No problem

Sorry.

Sorry. How's it going?

-Did the miss hurt herself?
-No.

Sorry, young lady.

Excuse me, but now there's peace!

What a cheeky guy

But cute.

Hello.

OUR TIME IS NOW

Episode 1--Peace.

- Gustaf Löwander.
- Yes. I'm Nils from Kreditkassan.

We need to meet with you.
It's very important.

# ...affable and happy. #

# Greetings to you
the friendliest country in the world. #

# Your sun, your sky
your green meadows. #

Stop this. We're in the middle
of lunch.

Quiet, quiet! They can hear you
in the dining room.

Sorry, Boss. I tried.

Pardon us, we're celebrating the peace.

- They have a job to do!
- Yes, but there are no food orders.

Now that's enough.
To your posts!

- Should I say something in the dining room?
- No, I'll do it myself.

Ladies and gentlemen! Please excuse
the noise from the kitchen.

As you may have heard
there is peace in Europe.

¡Bravo! ¡Bravo!

Thanks. No it's me.
I must thank you

We're all happy
that the war is over

Today Djurgårdskällaren is offering
our diners free dessert...

so they'll always remember where
they were when they heard
the news of peace.

- Is everyone satisfied?
- No.

- I apologize for my staff.
- Here you hope to avoid vulgarities.

Do we have to celebrate
Germany's surrender?

Of course not.

Can I offer any compensation?

Four cognacs, table five.

And where is the cash receipt?
- Try to be a little considerate.

Maggan! Take four cognacs to table five.
They are for Lundborg.

Yes sir.

- Is he an old Nazi, as they say?
- Possibly.

The German embassy used to
come here often.

- Sorry! Is it Chef Backe?
- You are twenty minutes late.

Carl Svensson.

There were a lot of people in Kungsgatan.

Fuck that!
You arrive on time in my kitchen.

Sorry, Chef.

Where were you before?
- In Hasselbacken.

Not comparable.
Go and change.

- How are the reservations for tonight?
- All right.

- Will it be full? How many reserved?
- Right now there are five or six.

- Five or six on the day of peace?
- Calm down, mom. People are calling

Hello! At tonight's party
I want to have a peace feast.

- A feast of peace?
Yes!

- How will you arrange it so quickly?
- It doesn't have to be remarkable.

- There is no staff.
- Agnes and I can help.

- No, some other time.
- The next end of a world war?

-Is the party room vacant tonight?
-Yes, but we have to maintain
a certain standard.

- I've already invited people.
What?

Why are you asking if you've
already invited people?

Yes, mommy, that was stupid.
But you don't have to worry.

I can speak to the staff myself.

- Yes, you should try.
- All right.

Here we are going to dance,
so we take out the round tables

Take them there

Hello!

Now we can have champagne

We need two salmon here

Let's go!

A turre and a steak

Food at the bar

This needs more salt.

- And what are you doing?
- I ... carrots

- Do you think they're supposed
to be so big?
- No, Chef

Has anyone told you that we
want big dice

No, Chef.

A dice is a cube with equal sides.
That shit is not the same

- Are you a damn Picasso?
- No, Chef

I wanted to reduce the losses

The losses

- It looks narrower.
- I know what a carrot looks like!

One more idiot, for that matter

- Take a moment!
- Four turres

-Four turre ordered!
-Roger!

Two partridges for table two

- There are two partridges for table two.
- I'll take them

Lordship! I bring the two partridges

- What is the noise we hear?
- There is a banquet in the party room

- What does the Director say about peace?
- I was going to ask the general the same

The German cavalry betrayed them

My husband thinks
that horses are modern

No machine can replace the
symbiosis between riders and horses

- Are you being stingy with the brandy?
- No way! I'll put in some extra.

I saw a flight show,
autumn of eighteen

The plane naturally fell
and the pilot died

Then I turned to the Colonel,
who was the organizer, and I said:

Colonel, I'm sorry!
But what was he going to do

We never went back to the exhibition

Nina! We're going to Möja on Friday.
Do you and Agnes want to come?

- Only four?
- yes

- And Ria?
- She doesn't need to know anything

- No thanks, Sture.
- I know that you really want to

I think not.

Sture? Stop teasing,
otherwise I will tell Ria

- Oh, Nina!
- Henning, hello.

-Shall We Dance?
-Of course!

You can go home.
Thanks, Chef

You clean the rest: the pantry, you empty the
ashtrays and mop the kitchen corridors.

Yes, Chef.
How do i close up?

Andersson comes at four.
I hope you're still here

-Are you tired?
-I've been going since six.

- Many people?
- Not especially

- It will get better now that the war is over.
- I think so, too.

Just in time for Peter to
come home

What do you mean?

He has always known how to
manipulate mom

He gets everything he wants

- What if you want the restaurant?
- It is you who can handle it

I don't trust mom
for those things

Mother!

- Mother!
- I'm coming, Hilma. You should sleep

Hello.
Hello.

- Are you working here?
- Yes. I started today

- What are you doing here?
- I'm hungry

- How did you get in?
- I never went home. That's the trick

My name is Calle, by the way

Louise.

- How could you stay until now?
- I was in the party room

- So there is one?
- yes

Nina, who runs the party room,
she is a good friend

What are you in the mood for, then?

- Give it a taste.
- Thank you

Mmmmmh, mmmmmh.

Milk?
Yes.

- Calle, you are a genius.
- Miss can address me as "you."

You too

- And you're the boy from the kitchen?
- yes

But one day I will have a restaurant

- Like the Djurgårdskällaren?
- yes

- I won't give up until I have one.
- It means a lot of work

Never mind.
I am not afraid of work

- One more?
- Gladly!

How idiotic
with the bike on Kungsgatan!

How is the leg

- It's practically broken.
- Must be plastered

It's a miracle that I can walk

I was late,
and Chef Backe got mad

Sliver is not very forgiving

How do you know they call him "Sliver"

- Everyone knows Astilla.
- yes

- Were you enrolled?
- Yes, on Gotland [Island].

I would return this fall.

Life begins when the war ends.
Everything is possible

Thanks for the best
omelette i have ever eaten.

Thanks for your company

Who are you Louise

Thanks for everything

- Calle.
- Andersson

- I started yesterday.
- I've been here for a while

Hello.

- You got the job?
- Yes. I worked late

Coffee?

- Is it for real?
- No, substitute

Maybe i can get it
in the restaurant

Hansson didn't need help today.

- You'll find something else.
- Maybe now people will fix their clothes

No, mom. I do not think so

- What are you talking about?
- Lelle! Are you awake

We talk about how good
everything will be.

- You smell strange.
- It is food smell

No it smells like a flower

Yes maybe a little

- Director Löwander!
- Ragnarsson

- Do you have time?
- Not really

I guess it's for the payment

Hell, you read my mind, Gustaf

- Now we are short on cash.
- like last week

- Sorry...
- And the week before, and

I'll talk to the bank
to increase my credit

I'm starting to lose my patience

I'm doing what I can
to solve this.

There is another possibility and it can
be good business for both of us

Yes?

Coupons

Your refined guests will
want to have something extra

You sell them, and I pay you for it

- They are counterfeit?
- No

They are authentic,
directly from Sundsvall

The guy who gets them is part
of the Crisis Committee

- This is very risky.
- You must decide.

If you want to pay me,
you must sell them

I have not always been a wholesaler.
I have also done other things.

I know who to turn to
if you don't pay off the debt

- Good Morning!
- Good Morning

- You were late yesterday.
- yes

- What are you looking at?
- You have a red throat and chin

- Have you rubbed against a hedgehog?
- I do not remember

Beard

- Mom, I haven't done anything wrong.
- Yes, and I understand

- But you have to be careful.
- Do not worry

I had a lot of fun,
but it was only that

I gave Inger a few days off.

Can you send someone tonight
with food for me?

- Do you know what plans Peter has?
- Yes, unfortunately

Unfortunately?

He will remain in the field,
in Småland [refugee camp] until August

Why?

Because people keep coming from
concentration camps all the time

And the refugees need him
more than anyone else does.

The war is over.
Why are they coming here to Sweden?

I don't know, but he cares more
about them than for us.

- Do you know what he would like to do?
- No

- Are you afraid of competition?
- No. I take care of the restaurant now

- yeah?
- Every day, mom

In the end, you decide,
it's clear

Speaking of which, the
"feast of peace" banquet
was a mistake

- Too noisy. The guests complained.
- The few who were there

Business will improve now that
the war is over

I received a letter from the bank.
Our credit is overdrawn

I'll fix it this afternoon

Ask if they have Roquefort,
and if so, put it on the cold
sideboard.

- Good day.
- Good morning, Chef

You must talk to the new boy. Andersson
made some interesting findings

Two sandwiches

- A turre!
- Hurry up in the kitchen

Mr. Chef

Did you have a visitor last night

Yes....Chef.

Andersson said there was food
lying around

A guest came down from the party room.
I gave the guest an omelette and milk.

I hadn't cleaned up yet when
Andersson arrived, but there
was no food thrown away

You are a little liar

I'm very sorry, Chef

- It will not happen again.
- No

Stay today.
Then I will never see you again in my kitchen

Mr. Löwander,
Would you like to increase your credit?

We are facing important changes.
We must invest to succeed

You have exceeded the credit limit.

The rules change
periodically

In the last two quarters
the debt has grown a lot

We have been trying for a long time
to arrange a meeting

I'm here to
answer your questions

In this situation, increasing credit
is absolutely unthinkable

- I'm surprised.
- yeah? I didn't mean...

We've been clients since 1911.
How long have you been working here

With due respect,
It is irrelevant

- I'll complain to your superiors.
- Don't take it like that

I'm sure working together
we will come to a solution

But you should also
understand our position

- Good day.
- Good day

Dammit

- Is your name Calle?
- yes

You don't know how to get
good references

First day of work: you're late
and you steal food. Nothing bad

Do you know when Peter's coming home?
No

I hope he wants to come back here.

- Who's Peter?
- The Director's brother

He was a newborn when I started here.
Now he is 25 years old

He always ran around here.
Loved the herring

He got a kiss and a small bite
of fish.

Peter has his strong points,
and so does Gustaf.

Lately there're a lot of
strange people here

Take the Ragnarsson guys?
- For example

They provided us with goods under the
rationing. That was Gustaf's doing.

Peter is too nice
for that kind of thing

Rationing will soon be over

Mr. Chef.

Can we speak in
private?

- We have nothing to talk about.
- Just a few words

I insist, Mr. Chef

I want to ask for an opportunity,
a second chance.

That's it

The thing is ... my family depends
totally on my income

Mom is a seamstress but can't find
work, and I must feed her
and my brother

There are a hundred boys who
want to work in my kitchen.

You had your chance
but you blew it.

You are careless, unreliable, arrogant
and you also lack character.

Keep your fucking sob story.

Here you are, two "belle Hélene"

- Are you a waiter now?
- Some guests deserve the best

Indeed.
I hope it tastes good.

I was wondering if I would have time to
exchange a few words in my office

- No problem.
- Excellent

- No!
- Did you say A, should you say B

Changed my mind!
I'll take A again

Tell us

- Let's talk!
- I'm going

I'm going

Do you remember the boy we saw yesterday
at Kungsgatan? The one who kissed me

He works here

- What are you talking about?
- After the party I went to the kitchen

- He was there cleaning the floor!
- Incredible

Is he handsome?
He's very cute.

Extremely cute

Do you work tonight

- I want to see him.
- Call him!

- No I can not.
- You are the owner of the place

If I call a kitchen boy here, it
will attract a lot of attention.

What if we go to the party room

- Who is Calle?
- It's me

You are requested in the party room

Hello.
Hello.

- Did someone call for me?
- Yes it was me

I wanted to say that the food
was extra good tonight.

I'm glad, miss Louise.

Louise?

Stop.

- Don't you know who he is?
- Agnes

Did you like it, Miss Louise?

- Anything else?
- Just one thing

Can you order some omelets?
I am so hungry

He must have been angry.
He's very cute.

Calle

Calle

- Why?
- I would have a good profit

- I am not a bank.
- Look at it from my perspective

And which one is it

You are partially responsible
for the restaurant's problem

Now I do not understand

You advised me to invest
in German war bonds

I followed that advice

- I didn't force you to buy anything.
- I expected a good return. I borrowed money

Everyone believed in investment.
Don't blame me

- I'm only requesting a loan ...
- Löwander! It's pissing me off

It's over.
Don't count on seeing us here again

¡Director Lundborg, calm down.

- A table, please.
- I'll see what we can do

- Are you Bellan, huh?
- Chief Roos

It doesn't seem crowded, Bellan

If you come with me...

Ahead

We prefer to sit
in the preferential area

No vacant tables,
Unfortunately

Director! Hello! Come here

We would like the preferential zone,
but Bellan says that it is not possible

I'll see what i can do

They should settle
for a table on the floor

They scream!
Who are these people

- It'll be fine there.
- You don't see that that
table is occupied?

They have not started eating yet.

- The general and his wife are regulars!
- Shut up! I'm talking to Gustaf

- Everything is fine?
- As usual

There has been a misunderstanding.
The table has been doubly reserved

You can probably solve it

I wonder
if they could change tables

- Impossible!
- We offer complimentary dessert.

- We really like it here.
- And the other table comes
with dessert wine.

Your impertinence
it does not have limits

For example a bottle of Garrafeira,
year 1893, a legendary harvest

- A really bad one.
- Never

I have been here since 1815

- 1915, August.
- Yes, I'm sorry. 1915

No one can tell August Drugge
to leave his post

I apologize, General.

Mr. Ragnarsson is one of
Sweden's best horse breeders

He is working on a secret project
for the armed forces

He's creating a cross between Nordic
Swedish horses & Arabian Thoroughbreds.

Mr. Ragnarsson
is the future of chivalry

For my honor

- Where do you want us?
- Here

Blanceflor, reorganization

- What was the name of the wine?
- Garrafeira

Up to the edge

Mr. Ragnarsson! Men like
you are the future of this country

Girls, come on.
Thank you

- Gustaf!
- Not a word

Dammit

You! Tell the chef to send
food to Mrs. Löwander

- Mrs. Löwander?
- The lady above.

-You know what I'm talking about?
-Yes.

Food coming through the door.

- "The lady above", who is she?
- Helga Löwander, mother of the director

- What does she usually have for dinner?
- How should I know?

Move

What is this?

It's a toast with mushrooms
and a glass of Chablis

This is not what I usually have.

I apologize if
I have disappointed you.

- It's good.
- I'm delighted to hear it, ma'am

- It's even hot.
- I hurried

- Who cooked it? Was it Chef Backe?
- It was me, Mrs. Löwander

- Seriously?
- Word of honor

What is the secret to
make such good toast

The stew should not be too wet,
so the crispness of the bread
does not suffer.

- You put some alcohol in the stew.
- a little brandy

- You do not fool me.
- You are a true connoisseur

Flattery works for me

- How was your food?
- Excellent

He has served me the best
dinner in many years

Let this kitchen boy
run the restaurant

Yes maybe

- What is your name?
- Carl, Mrs. Löwander

- And you're a boy from the kitchen?
- For a few more hours

- What do you mean?
- I got fired

No way! Why

Last night a customer came down from
the party room and wanted to eat.

- And Astilla fired you for that?
- Chef Backe

Now you can calm down a little

Did you know about this?
He will stay

- I think Chef Backe ...
- He cooks well and looks good

He is a genius compared to many
others in our kitchen. He will stay.

If Sliver bothers you again,
you just have to come here right away

- Yes, Mrs Löwander.
- That's it

Excuse me, Chef

Mrs Löwander has decided
to let me stay

- Mrs Löwander?
- yes

You can talk to her if you don't believe me

Then you stay

Thanks, Chef.
I promise you that I will not disappoint you

By the end of the week
you will be gone

- It's not really my business ...
- No, you're right.

But it's not worthy to act like this

Thank you!
Anything else you want to say

No. that was it

You don't have to say anything.
That grimace on your face says it all.

You're right.
It should not happen again

Director, Mr. Ragnarsson
Wants to talk to you

- Everything is fine?
- yes

- Your treat, yes?
- Of course

I didn't really come
to eat supper.

You have a choice, Gustaf

No later than tomorrow night I want
an answer. You know where to find me.

Let's go girls

I'm looking for that kitchen boy,
Calle.

He's free for a few hours during the
day. I think he went home.

- Ethel, do you know where he lives?
- No

I can ask one of the
other guys in the kitchen

Thanks, that would be good

I won't say who asked

- Did you read about the scandal at the Opera?
- I heard

"The culprit, according to the police,
is the director."

"He gave his companions
stolen ration coupons. "

It's Marton. I know who it is.

-Has he offered them to you too?
-No, just the Opera Cellar.

"The principal has made a fortune and
risks 3 years of forced labor. "

Hello.
Hello.

- I wanted to apologize.
- yes

My name is not Louise

My name is Nina Löwander

Sorry for last night
in the party room

- I had been drinking, it wasn't me.
- Or, you were just what you are.

- Didn't you like our first meeting?
- No

Not.
That was me really

It must be hard to come up with
another name when you should be
yourself.

- Would the truth have changed anything?
- Yes! Then it never would have happened

I support my family with my salary!
I can not take risks.

I understand.

Calle, let's eat

That was not what I wanted to say

Come on! The soup is getting cold

You have made the right decision

- We must be discreet.
- Of course!

See how it went for Marton.
He earned upwards of 300,000.crowns

When I settle my debt with you,
we're done.

- You say that now.
- I'm serious

It's like having your own printing house
for banknotes. We'll see if you
can close it.

A "Gula Änkan", thanks

Eva, come on! Let's celebrate.
Rigmor

Wonderful

Four glasses. Thank you.

- Peter, can you help me?
- Sorry

- Suzanne, welcome to Stockholm.
- Thank you