"Bucharest, 2009" " Is this him?" " Hello, I'm Octavian Ionescu." " Hello." "What is this conceming?" " Accessing my personal file." " For personal reasons?" " Yes, personal reasons." "Please give that to me and wait for a moment." " Here you are." "I filed your request." " Thank you." " If we find anything, we'll let you know." " Oh, ok." " Have a nice day." " Best to you." "With" "costumes / make-up / production designer sound design" "edited by director of photography" "script executive producer / co-producers producers" "directed by" "Ok." "And so?" "If you find out who turned you in, what will you do?" "You won't be able to do anything to him." "No, but at least I'll know." "And I will kick his ass, too." "I realized that this thing has left a mark on me." "A dark spot." "The scars of my youth." "C'est la vie, dear boy." "Fuck it!" "Look, she's getting hot." "Ooh, now what you've done is not nice." "Curly, pay attention to the black one or else you'll fuck it up." "Please watch your language." "Honestly, I'd like to see Roxanica too." "You might be shocked." "She looks better than she did 20 years ago." "She's a long way from that wannabe punk girl." "No more studs and chains." "You won't recognize her now." "All dressed-up and lady like." "I should think so." "With all the money her husband invested in her..." "Listen, tell me honestly..." "Don't you once in a while, dedicate a hand job to her?" "One song dedication was enough for me..." "Pardon me!" " What are you cooking there?" " It's called Tavi's stew." "I thought it was Jamie's stew." "I add my own touches." " I bet it has a million calories." " What's important is the smell." "I'm immune after one litre of water, anyway." "Oh, I took some money from your purse this morning, to pay mom's upkeep." "Very well." "How was she?" "How could she be?" "It's very sad down there." "I told you about this already." "You should sell her place, I'll sell the one in Constanta..." "And we buy something together." "So that we don't spend so much on rent." " Makes sense, right?" " And what should I do with mom?" "I don't know, but do you think things are ok right now?" "It's not a good time to sell, anyway." "The prices are really low." "Prices are low for selling, but also for buying." "Anyway, that's that." "I'll go unload." "Dinner's ready in 15 minutes." "Sorry, I'm just going to take a shower and got to bed." "I have an early sales meeting with that old Nazi bitch." "Ok, so let's see you do it." "Do you know how to call me?" " Of course I do." " Let's do it." "Wait a second." "What are you doing?" "What did I tell you?" "This is a special elderly phone." "And it cost me a lot of money." "Please, try to make an effort and learn how to use it." "Come on, mom, why the long face?" "Come on, let's see how it works." "So you press "2" and green." "That's it." "Those two." "And stop." "Now we wait for the call." " It's ringing!" " See?" "!" "And this is me." "See?" "And I answer your call." "Well, not now, it doesn't make sense." "Ok, let's try again." "I saved Oana's contact and Mrs. Ene's." "But if anything happens, you call me first, ok?" "But you're busy and I don't want to bother you." "Listen to me, if you don't call," "I get worried and come running up here." "Do you understand?" "I called you one day and you didn't pick it up." "I called you more than once." "How come you never forget that?" "You're quite something..." "And will you please, use that cane?" "Archives:" "Informative Fund." "On pursuit..." "Ionescu Octavian - student." "Informer: "The Captain"..." "Radio Free Europe a letter with a song dedication..." "...Radio Free Europe from Rudolf Octaviano for Roxana T the sexiest girl..." "Roxanne, by The Police Listen to the lyrics, baby." " Thank you." " Please, come here." " And now, what do I do?" " What do you mean?" "Can I get a copy?" "Fill out a request form and we can make you a copy, for a fee." "You will be notified when it's ready." "There's something else." "Actually, that's why I'm here." "I saw that the informer is always mentioned as the "Captain"." "Can I find out who that is?" "You have to fill out a disclosing request form and most likely you'll find out." "But that takes time too." "It would be easier if you recognized the handwriting." "Doesn't it tell you anything?" "It's capital letters and it's been a while." "Protected himself..." "Usually, they were relatives or close friends." "The request forms!" "THE NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THE STUD Y OF THE SECURITATE ARCHIVES" "Now it has to stay like this." "Why?" "Because you rushed into it and signed a file you weren't authorized to." "Please, be very careful from now on, 'cause I'll be watching you." " Thank you." " I understand." "Please." "Sorry, dude, problems with the new recruits." "Gimina, Gimina!" "She was flat as a table when I hired her, but now..." "The girl works for her implants." "She knows what she wants." " Gimina!" " Gimina, foxy bambina!" " What's with the face?" " I didn't sleep well." "I came by my mom's and thought I'd take you out for lunch." "That's very nice of you." "I've got a meeting at 2 o'clock." "But I'd sure like to "meet" some stakes too." "Let me see." "Listen, doll, about my next meeting..." "That's great, if it's cancelled." "When was that decided?" "Well, I'd like to stick something up your conference calls during my lunch!" "Yes, I have it." "Yes." "I can't come." "I think I have a kid with Roxana Berescu." "Say what?" "You know, from back then." "I did the math..." "And it's very possible that their eldest one, is mine." "Hold on!" "Where did you get this twisted idea?" "I didn't tell you this, but there was another paper in my file." "The investigation officer found out she was pregnant." "He shook her up a bit and she said she was carrying my child." "And that we were supposed to get married." "I wouldn't trust it after only that declaration." "It's too big of a coincidence." "It all adds up." "How should I put this?" "Roxana banged you and others too." "She was a free pussy." " Isn't that why you broke up?" " So why did she declare that, then?" "She had no reason for it." "She said whatever popped into her head." "There wasn't much going on up there anyway." "And anyhow..." " What's that?" " Absolut." "I have my doubts..." " And fuck that stupid file." " I can't." "You know what you have to do?" "Go home, take a shower, eat, sleep and when Oana comes back, you look into her eyes, thank her for existing and make a child with her, a kid you can play with in the park." "I tell you something and you go on about Oana." "By the way, does she know?" "No, she doesn't." "I'll tell her later, when I calm down." "She's stressed out anyway, I'll wait for her bosses to leave for Vienna." " Want something to eat?" " No, you go ahead." "I'm not hungry." "Hey asshole, you should eat when you're stressed." "Hello." "I'd like two Shanghai chicken..." " Hello." " Hello." " For doctor Berescu." "Octavian Ionescu." " Just a minute." "Hello?" " Hey, hombre!" " Hi, Sandu." "Long time no see." "When was the last time?" "Yeah, not since that Deep Purple concert." " About two years ago." " Right, dude, the concert." "Sit down." "I hope you don't mind us meeting here." "I'm leaving tomorrow morning for a fair in Munich and today's just one of those days..." "No problem." "And thank you." "I have at least half an hour for you." "Tell me, how's it going?" "Pretty good." "I still do what I did before, only I have a small company now." "Just me, myself and I." "And what were you doing?" "Computer graphics, right?" " Mostly layouts." "DTP." " Right, dude." "I remember." "Just a second." "Paula?" " Paula?" " Yes, doctor." "Two long espressos and two glasses of water!" "And otherwise?" "Did you get married?" "Got yourself a little Ionescu?" "Not yet." "Still kidding around." "I'm in a relationship, though." "It's good." "Good for you." "Good!" "Your accounting firm contract." "It needs your signature." "Curse of my life." "I'm taking care of all this paperwork, instead of doing my real job." "How's your family?" "More than great." "I get home around seven and then I start my full time dad job." "Which is not very simple all the time." "Speaking of family..." "Yes, son." "What for?" "Ok, good." "Good." "The kid." "Or not really..." "Victor, the oldest one." "Wants some money on his card." " How old is he?" " 20, next January." "Can you believe it?" "A college student..." "And the small ones are 7." "Time goes by, huh?" "Well, at least we're healthy." "I'm sorry." "Doctor Hiastru called and asked you to see someone today." "I made an appointment after 4 o'clock." " That's what you thought, huh?" " Yes." " Excuse me for a second." " No problem." "So tell me, did you take a good look at today's appointments?" "Or are you just talking to stay busy?" "Don't you know I have to be somewhere else at 5 o'clock?" " I'll call the doctor back." " What's the fucking point?" "You know how he holds a grudge." "Well..." "Thanks!" "Well done!" "You're really smart." " Sorry." " No problem." "Let me cut to the chase." "I came to ask for advice for my mom." "Last year, during summer she was diagnosed with mixed vascular dementia and Alzheimer's." "Who did, Coca?" "I'm so sorry to hear about that." "I was just meaning to ask how she was doing." "If she's still making that awesome cake." " What was it called?" " Greta Garbo." " Right." " No, she doesn't." "As a matter of fact, she doesn't do much at all." " What treatment is she on?" " The classic..." "Aricept, Ibixa..." "Yeah, I know." "Not too efficient." "But unfortunately there isn't anything else, though." "So, if you know a place where I could take her..." "You're more up on this than me and..." "Let me think and we'll talk." " I don't know right now." " Of course, if you can..." "Attorney Olteanu is here..." "Five minutes." "So, that's it..." "But I promise to make up for this when I get back and I'll invite you at our place." "I'll check into places for Coca too." "Good to see you." "Really." " Thank you, Sandu." " I'll tell Roxana, too." "Send her my best." "Ok, talk to you soon." "How are you, mom?" "My neck..." "What are you saying?" "What's she saying?" "She has a sore throat." "She's so down..." "I gave her a Xanax when I came in." "She was so agitated, you have no idea." "Why?" "Don't you know she can't take any outside treatment?" "Especially tranquilizers..." "I didn't know..." "I tried to call you." "I did what I thought was best." "You're giving her meds..." "Come on, now..." "Look, even the doctor's not answering." "She was really scared, Octavian dear." "She was screaming so loud." "I heard her first and then saw the smoke coming out from under the door." "One of the pans and a cloth got burned." "It's a good thing she didn't catch on fire." "She was wearing a plastic shirt." "I think we should turn off the gas." "God forbid, we might all blow up." "Yes, I'll turn it off, I'll turn it off." "So you turn off gas, water, lock the door." "This isn't the solution." "She's such an extraordinary lady We've known each other for years." "But it's this wretched disease..." "No one knows how we end up." "Come on, I promise you, I'll seriously think about this..." "Think about it, Octavian dear." "Think it through, 'cause even as she is, she still has time to live." "Come on, miss Cocuta." "We're not giving up that easy." "What are you doing here?" "Mrs. Ene is leaving..." " May I help you?" " I'm looking for Roxana Berescu." "Yes?" "Hi, Roxana!" "Can we talk a bit?" "Right now?" "Please..." "I'm listening." "Ok." "A while ago I asked for my file at the Securitate Archives." "Out of pure curiosity..." "I wanted to know who informed them about... you know my song dedication at Radio Free Europe." " Yeah, so?" " I didn't know you were also questioned." "I'm sorry I dragged you into that mess." "I know that wasn't pleasant at all." "Anyway, that doesn't matter anymore." "It was a long time ago." " I already forgot about it, trust me." " I do, it's just that..." " Did you find out who the informer was?" " No." "Not yet." "I filed a request and it takes time." "But there was something else in the file..." "And I'd like to hear it from you..." "if it was true or not." "What?" "That you were pregnant." "I mean, with me." "And we were supposed to get married." "At least that's what you said then." "Do you really think I can remember the stuff I said 20 years ago?" "The statement said that you were sent for a gynecological exam." "No." "I didn't go to any medical exam." "Are you sure?" "Positive." "Ok, I'll ask anyway, because it's killing me." "Is Victor my son?" "Well, I never imagined this idea could pop into your head!" "No." "No way." "You know, I clearly remember when things happened between us." "It was on Saint George's and my folks were leaving for the countryside..." "And Sandu told me Victor will be 20 in January and so I thought..." "Calm down, you have nothing to do with him." "Victor was born before term." "So your theories are not confirmed." "And even if they were, what are you thinking?" "What do you want?" "Can't you see this is offensive?" "I just wanted to know, to calm down from this point of view." "You can calm down now." "Yes." "Is there anything else?" "I have things to do and..." "No, thanks." "Well, sorry for bothering you..." "Tavi!" "?" "Sorry about your mom." " Yes?" " It's Tavi Ionescu." " Who?" " I'm looking for Sandu Berescu." "Dad's not home." "Mom neither." "Hello Sandu." "Yes." "I'm here." "Yeah." "You're right." "No worries." "Ok." "Ok." "I'm here." "Bye!" " Bye!" " Bye!" " Hello!" " Good day!" "Sorry, dad didn't tell me anything..." "Victor." "Victor Berescu." "Tavi Ionescu." "I believe we already met." "Like two years ago at the Deep Purple concert." "We might have." "Come in, sir." "Call me Tavi, I'm under 50 you know..." "Please, come in." "Have a seat." "Yeah." "This is for..." "It's not the first time when they have guests and don't show up." "Can I get you a drink?" "Cinzano, mojito?" "I'm pretty good at mojitos." "Mom makes me make them for her all the time." " Got any beer?" " Don't think so." "Dad says it's fattening and bloating." "He mostly drinks whisky and digestives." " Do you want some Unicum or Averna?" " No, whisky please." "Whisky's perfect." " You can drink some too." "Won't tell." " No." "I have practice in an hour." "And I don't really drink." " What sport are you practicing?" " Basketball." "Since I was little." "Really?" "I played too." "One of my knees got busted." "But I played quite a lot in high school." "I like your place." "Tell that to my mom." "She's nuts about this house." "She changes things every day." " And what are we listening to?" " Dekadens." "Know them?" "Don't think so." " English?" " No." "Romanians." "Well, the chick's English, but she wants to leave now." "Don't think I know them." "But I like their sound." "I think that's father." "Excuse me." "I met this guy at one point." "He lived in America for 20 years or so, he worked for a private nursing home." "A pretty good one, from what he told me." "And he came back here to do something similar." "He seemed like a serious guy." "You have his personal phone number there." "Sangeorzan." " At least go check it out." " Ok." "Thanks." "Someone recommended another one in Saftica." "I'll go see them." "How was the fair?" "Well, though it wasn't my plan I ended up buying some really smart dialysis systems." "Not alone, of course, 'cause I also have my practice, but I'll go with the flow." "Good for you!" "I have no business talent whatsoever." "I'm an excellent client, though." "You can sell me anything." "Would you buy an electrical dialysis armchair?" "Don't need it now, but you can never know." "If it's cheap..." "I'm leaving now." "Look, I burned you a Dekadens CD." " Thank you so much." " Goodbye." "Ciao." "When are you coming home?" "Late." " Great boy!" " He is." "But he's a ladies' man too." "He's driving us crazy with the girls." "He has about 200 little "monkeys" as friends on Facebook." "Maybe it's a bit of our fault, too, letting him bring them home." "Well, that's that." "I think you're just jealous we didn't have Facebook when we were his age." "It's possible..." " Do you still have the wine cellar?" " Not for about 10 years or so." "It was my cabinet for a while, now it's storage room for my wife's crap." "But in a few years I'll turn it into Victor's cabinet." "He's a first year student at the dentistry college." " He's keeping the spirit of the family." " Kind of, yes." "Honestly, I would have wanted an artistic career for him." "He has a really sensitive spirit." "But if this was his decision." "That's that." "We renovated the place completely about five years ago." "We've changed the attic and all the bedrooms are upstairs now." "My father's wish was to keep the vineyard." "So it's still there." "He picks up the grapes in autumn, takes them to Breaza and makes some wine that no one drinks." "Let him do it." "Thank God he's healthy." "Boys!" "How was school?" "Boys, stop." "Statues!" "Great!" "Good job." "Come here." "Come on, come on." "We have guests today Present yourselves nicely." " My name is lancu Berescu." " Great." " And..." " Hello, hello, hello!" "Lancu and Ilie." "It's tougher with them." " Hello." " Hello." "I didn't know were having guests." " Mister Tavi..." " Hello!" "Why didn't you tell me?" "I would have prepared something." "We talked on the phone this morning." "I totally forgot." "He didn't change a bit." "Here, you have some Bombay mix and some vegetable chips." "I think Mariana left some beans." "Our housekeeper." " Come, join us." " I can't." "They have homework and are exhausted." "I'll come when they're done." "Come on, kids, homework time." "Let's go upstairs." "Boys, go with your mom upstairs." "Did you hear that?" "Come on, come on." "Come on!" "One more Jack?" "As extraordinary a mother as Roxana is, it's still hard with them, sometimes." "They have ADD." "We're on treatment." "With a psychologist." "And drugs too..." "We hope it will be better growing up, but for now..." " Anyway, you have a great family." " Thanks." "As you know." "Whatever you do, this is after all, the most important thing." " So, any news?" "What have you been up to?" " Nothing much..." "Oh, yes, there's something." "I asked for my file from the Archives." "What file?" "You know, with my song dedication on Radio Free Europe." "Ooh, right." "Why so?" "Well, first of all, I wanted to know if there really was a file on me." " Did they give it to you?" " Yeah, just to read." "I don't know who the informer was." "I filed a request." "But it will take time." "I asked myself many times." "Was it that douche Licse?" "He was the revengeful type." "I know I didn't want him to borrow my video cassettes and... he made such a fuss." "I have no idea." "Don't know what to say." "He was kind of unpredictable." "Do you happen to know anything about him?" "You were family friends." "I know he's in Belgium, that's it." "But friends?" "My mom worked in the same office as his mother" "And they were paying each other visits once in a while." "His father was a cop." "Anyway, tell me when you find out, I'm curious." "Yeah, I'll show you the file when I take the copy." "It's fascinating, really." "The guys knew all about the bars we used to drink in." "The classes we skipped." "They knew everything." "Do you realize?" "It's sinister if you think about it." "But there were some cool stuff, too." "Yeah, some." "But some not as well." "Spicy, but good, this Bombay mix." "We want to sit with the guests!" "I know you do, but did you finish the homework?" " We still have a bit..." " A bit or a bit more?" " A bit..." " Well, what did I tell you?" "Five more minutes, please." " Five minutes, 'til I make sandwiches ok?" " Yes." "I'll give you the file to see." "It's incredible." "Pages and pages of reports, info notes." " And all for what?" "For nothing." " Yeah, I believe you." "Calm down boys!" " And other than the file story?" " Nothing really." "I'm waiting for the magazine I'm working for to go out of business." "Hey, cut it out, or else... lancu?" "Get in the kitchen." "Go to the kitchen with mom, both of you." "Who am I talking to here?" "Sorry." "You can't get through to them at this time of day." "They're already tired." "Well, it's late." "I saw the kid last night." " Which kid?" " Victor." "Berescu's kid." "You just won't quit, huh?" "The kid's really cool." "Actually, I liked him since the concert." "I really didn't know why..." "Hey man, don't start with the whole blood bonding bullshit." "Let me show him to you." "Here he is." "What do you think?" "Does he look like me?" "I can't tell from this picture." "He looks like his mother." "But it feels like he looks a bit like my father." "Doesn't he?" " Fuck, I'm going crazy..." " You aren't yet, but you're close." "I feel like I need to see him again." "Talk to him." "I sent him a friend request on Facebook last night." "I hope he doesn't get the wrong impression." "I'm worried about you, asshole." "What do you want me to do?" "Kidnap him for a DNA test?" "Talk to Sandu if it didn't work with Roxana." "I can't." "Come on." "Sandu and I were very good friends at one point and if there's even a slight chance I'm wrong," "I can't put him in this situation." "He's really a person I care about." "Honestly, I appreciate him." "Yeah, he's a smart guy." "But I never really liked him." "He was kind of too ambitious, too pushy, too..." " You're just envious." " What do you mean... envious?" "Don't I have my own family?" "Don't I make money?" "Envious or what?" "He pissed me off at high school." "With his money and his father's relations." "What can I say..." "Mister hotshot hospital director." "You're an asshole now, for real." "We wouldn't have spent all that time in restaurants with spritzers and cordon bleus if it weren't for his father." "And the deal with Victor, even if it's true..." "A kid needs his father when he's little." "Not now, in his twenties." "Can you really change anything now?" "He's got everything." "Seriously, what have you got to offer?" " Nothing." " So?" "If sometime, by any chance, he finds out," "I don't want him to think "check out that asshole of a father what a coward he was."" ""He didn't even say a word."" "What can I do to open your stupid mind?" "Make you understand..." "What if I told you I also slept with Roxanica, while you were dedicating songs to her?" "Maybe this will make you think about your mission as a father." "It was only once, but I fucked her." "And maybe, Victor's mine." "You're lying." "I don't believe it." "Do you want details?" "Remember that night when we went to the campus to get jeans?" "When, man?" "When you said you got lost and I waited at the metro station?" "Exactly." "She jumped on me." "Put her hand down my pants, cornered me..." "Yeah, she raped you..." "What, man, are you jealous in retrospect?" " Hey, asshole, cut it out." " Go fuck yourself!" "Hey!" " What's up, don't recognize me anymore?" " Ooh, good morning!" "Going downtown?" "I sent you a friend request on Facebook." "I usually don't add strangers on Facebook." "But if I knew it was you, I would have accepted your request." "Hey man, it's ok, no problem." "I just wanted to tell you that I liked Dekadens." "I really enjoyed it a lot." " What time do you start school?" " At nine today." "I've got some time for a cappuccino too." "I usually walk for 45 minutes to school." "You walk?" "Good for you!" "Yeah, the public transport's not that good around here." "I would have to change buses so..." "I prefer walking." " Today I got lucky with you, sir." " Oh, please stop calling me "sir"?" "I would feel more relaxed." "Ok." "I'll try to." "Do you think it's cool that my folks can't go anywhere without a car and yet they let me walk to school?" "Oh, you'll get your license!" "I have it already." "First they said." ""Get the license and we'll see"." "And now nothing!" "It's like we never talked." "What pisses me off is that they don't trust me." "They don't have the courage to give me the car, and they won't let me drive with them, either." "That's exactly what my father used to do." "Just like that..." "You take the wheel." "Let's see what you got." "Are you sure?" "Easy." "Easy, easy." "Take it easy." "Brake." "Brake!" "It's ok, the engine died." "Start it again." "Fuck him!" "Sorry." "Come on." "Easy." "Good." "That's it." "Second gear now." "Second gear!" "It's a no entry." "No entry!" "There." "Ok, that's good." " Man, my legs are shaking." " Tell me about it." " Thank you." " It's nothing." "Oh, yeah!" "Good job." "It's not too hard." " Where are you going, Mr. Alecu?" " To the cafeteria." "Please, come in." "This is the bathroom with the shower." "The alarm button..." "All rooms have video surveillance." "By request, we can take out a bed, if a person wants to stay alone." "But most of them like company." "Loneliness is their biggest problem." "Let's go." "Once a week we organize a trip to the mall or the zoo." "Well, according to their preferences, of course, and the weather." " Lucica?" "Where are the gym keys?" " Check the kitchen." "This is the dining room." "Just wait here for a second, please." "Very clean." "I think I'll come here too, once I'm done with advertising." "You shouldn't even say that as a joke." "They're even more sensible than kids." " How old is your mother?" " 67." "Check it out, the packages we received." "I don't know whether to laugh or cry." "Instant soup, Alka Seltzers, 3 boxes of instant coffee 4 packs of Kent cigarettes, women's pads..." "three Burda Magazines, stickers for the Easter eggs, chewing gum, chocolate cream biscuits." "Look at the officer's note:" ""No data is relevant for file information."" ""The package has been replaced in the postal circuit."" "Man, when that package was coming from Germany, it was like Santa!" "You really were in love with this girl and I didn't realize it." "You'll hate me for the rest of your life." "Of course." ""The Captain" source." ""The Captain"." "That's all it says about him?" "Yes." "It will take some more time to disclose the identity." "It's obvious, it was someone from our group." "Sogoru or Licse." "I can't tell." "Man, but if I find out..." "Why are you looking at me like that?" "Why didn't you write too?" "Didn't we agree on that?" "That I'll send it for Roxana and you for..." " Georgeasca..." " That's right." "So?" "Well, we argued that night and..." "Really now..." "You don't think that it was me..." "Dude, do you think I..." "Dude?" " Just kidding around." " Hey, be careful or else..." " Ok, stop, I trust you." " Swear to God?" "I swear on red, fuck off." "Hello." "Can I sit with you?" " If I'm intruding I can..." " Oh, no, no." "Sit down." "Let me introduce you two." " Gimina." " Giuliano." " Can I order something for you?" " Do you have a menu?" "Just a sec..." "Gimina?" "Last name?" "ECO-TRANSPORT STUCK IN TRAFFIC" "She's been in the bathroom for 15 minutes now." "Go see what she's doing." "Mom, are you ok?" "Do you want some more cake?" " If you have more..." " I do, I wouldn't have asked otherwise." "I had them made especially for you." " Oana, can you bring some more cake?" " Yes, coming!" " Are you tired?" "Want to take you home?" " No, no." "Tell me when you want to go, ok?" "Hello?" "Yes." "Hasn't she eaten too much?" "Now?" "Yes, I can." "Here's my Zodiac sign!" "Black moon." "That's just what I needed." "If it's good, you listen to it, if not, you don't." "You're right!" "What a monkeyface!" "Ok." "No problem." "Ok, bye!" "You forgot to buy water." " I gave her tap water." " It's fine, I'll buy some later." " I'm going to leave for a bit." " You don't have to buy it now." "I'm going to meet someone." "At this hour?" "Who?" "I'll tell you when I get back." "Who was on the phone?" "Roxana Tanase." "I mean, Roxana Berescu." "I'll explain when I get back, I promise." "What about your mother?" "Let her stay." "She's ok." "Or not..." "I'll take her with me and drop her off home." "Mom!" "Come on." "Let's go." " No." "I'm not tired." "I want to stay." " Come on." "Does this have anything to do with your new Facebook account?" "No." "I found your page open this morning." "We'll talk when I'm back." "Come on, mom, come." "Give those to me." "Hold this for a sec." "I heard you've let him drive." "I was in total shock." " If Sandu finds out, he'll go mad." " It was wrong." "I know." "I realize that." "Please, from the bottom of my heart, leave Victor alone." "And if you want something from me, tell me now." "That's why I wanted to see you." "What could I want?" "I don't want anything." "I just wanted to know." "Look." "From my point of view, no matter what happens or what you do, things won't change." "Victor adores Sandu and vice versa." "That will surely not change." "They have a very strong connection, Tavi." "So it's true?" "I was already with Sandu when I realized." "But why didn't you say anything?" "I was sure his dad would help me abort." "But Sandu didn't want to hear about it." "He said: "Very Well." "That's great news."" ""Let's get married"." "So Victor exists because of Sandu." "Not because of you or me." "His father was mad, he didn't want to hear about it." "So Sandu left home." "We had to pay rent." "Sandu was studying every morning and working every night in a factory." "You never would have imagined, right?" "I don't understand how he never figured it out." "I starved myself during the pregnancy, afraid to show that he's not before term." "But Sandu was so in love, that it could have been a werewolf, not a child." "It didn't matter for him." "After Victor was born, things changed." "He became the most important one." "And I was more than grateful to Sandu." "He couldn't have been a better father for Victor." "There are a lot of things you don't know." "At birth, a stupid gynecologist dislocated his shoulder." "Sandu helped him recover." "Every single day, after the bath, he was exercising with him." "And he recovered his little hand." "Finally, he made up with his parents and..." "That's why I'm saying." "If you care just one bit for Sandu, leave things as they are." "What's done is done." "Not for me." "For Victor and Sandu." "Please." "I don't know if I managed to tell you everything I meant to say." "Did you find out who the informer was?" "Just curious..." "No." "I left the kids home alone." "Sandu's coming back from Prague tonight and it's better if he finds me home." "It's too much." "Are there any other things you're keeping from me?" "I didn't tell you anything because there were only suppositions." "And now she confirmed them?" "I'm very, very sad." "And disappointed." "That you didn't consider it worth telling me, so that I could know what you are going through." "That you probably preferred drinking away your sorrows, with Curly." "I'm sorry, but I wanted to protect you." "You're stressed enough as it is, with your job and all." "Aren't you ashamed to blame me?" "That's why you're hiding things?" "Because I'm stressed out?" "I'm not blaming anyone." "The situation is just very messed up." "I had no idea." "Sandu still doesn't know." "Are you sure everything is clear and done between you and this woman?" "Of course." "What kind of question is this?" "It's been twenty years." "It's all over with her." "What if she had told you back then?" "What would that have been like?" "I don't know." "I can't judge things now with the mind I had back then." "Maybe you'd have gotten married, to save the situation." "That would have made it all good, right?" "And she would have been Mrs. Ionescu." "What's the point of this...?" "What are you going to do now?" "I don't know." "I have to settle down a bit, to..." "get myself together." "I don't know." "Really don't know." "...the cinema-going peasant." "The mall peasant usually leaves his nest at night, mostly on Saturdays and Sundays with the whole family, in order to relax and where else, but the mall." "The alpha male has a habit of talking loudly and gesturing a lot." "The two beers he had at home, are more than enough for them to..." "Hello." "No, I didn't forget." "I'll pick it up tomorrow." "In Otopeni." "I'm following Victor." "No, he's driving, but I'm afraid he might do something stupid." "See how you're acting now?" "If I'm not telling, it's wrong, if I am telling, you're..." "Hello?" "Hello?" "Hey!" "Hey!" "How are you, mister?" "!" " Hello." " Hello." " Holidays?" " No." "Just a little day-trip." "You?" "I was in Brasov on business and I stopped here to grab a bite." " Am I intruding?" " No." "They don't have any food here, we already asked." "It's ok, I'll eat coffee." " Your girlfriend?" " Yes." "You could say that." "Miki." "Octavian." "He was the one who let me drive." "And I'm also the one to tell you that alcohol is a disaster for beginners." "I'm only having a beer, chill." "For how long do you have a license?" "How do you know I have it?" "I see it on your face." " For a long time. 6 months." " Oh, right?" "You have to go to the bar, to order, there are no waiters, here." " Who is this?" " A friend." " What are you doing?" " We're leaving back to Bucharest." " Ciao!" " Ok." "Drive safe." " Who's driving?" " The man!" "Be careful." "Hey, listen." "It's not cool to like everything I post on Facebook." " Yeah!" " Ciao!" "Ciao!" "Yes?" " Hi." "It's Tavi." " Who?" "Tavi Ionescu." " Yeah?" " Hey, can you hear me?" " Yes." "Who is it?" " Tavi." "Tavi Ionescu." "Yes." "Come in." " Hello." " Hello." " Did you ring earlier?" " Yes." "Can we talk for 5 minutes?" "Yes." "Come in." "Have a seat." "Forgive me for barging in like this" "I wanted to talk to you a bit." "It's about Victor." "Ok..." "Is he home?" "No." "Why?" "Did you talk to him recently?" "No." "Did you?" "He called about an hour ago to tell me he's at the movies." "Thank God!" "I can tell you now." "He drove to Sinaia today." " How do you know?" " I followed him." " What car?" " A girl's car." "A Peugeot." "Did you know about this?" "No." "I knew he was at school and afterwards at basketball practice." "I actually wanted to alarm you, because I feel really guilty" "I encouraged him to drive and I shouldn't have." "What do you mean encouraged?" "I let him drive my car one day." "I realized that I shouldn't have done it." "It was a mistake." "I admit this." "Did you know about this?" " Did you or didn't you?" " I knew something..." "No Sandu, it's all my fault." "Since when are you seeing my son without me knowing?" "We became Facebook friends." "Facebook?" "Did you know this?" "I feel like I'm missing something here." "Hello!" "Where were you?" " At the movies." " At the movies?" " Sandu, don't." " Fucking slob!" "What the fuck were you doing, driving to Sinaia?" "Wow, calm down." "Before any explanation, you're grounded for a month!" "No practice, no going out in the evening, nothing!" "Clear?" "Is that clear?" "If you're going to rat me out, why don't you at least tell them I'm a good driver." "Sorry, but I was worried." "Get the hell out, 'cause I feel like smashing that stupid head of yours!" "You're angry for nothing." "You created this whole situation, because you don't trust me, that's why." "Shut up and go to your room!" "You proved nothing but infantilism and indifference." "The biggest imbecility ever!" " Sandu, stop talking like this." " Shut up." "Come on, get out of here." "Get out of here, I said." "Fucking prick..." " What did you say?" " Take your hand off me!" "Can you believe this?" "He thinks he's manly now." "It's ok, we'll fix things later." "You shouldn't have hit him." "What?" "Do you think he did a good thing?" "Or do you feel the constant need to contradict me?" "It's ok, I'll show him." "Things will change." "With you and with him!" "I feel like you're pissing on me, treating me like I'm a bank account." "Am I your fool?" "Why are you staring at me like an idiot?" "We'll have a hell of a talk about this later." "Fuck this shit!" "I think I should go." "If you have had children, you'd understand what this is all about." "You have no idea." " I'm sorry." " You're sorry?" "What the hell are you doing in my house?" "Why are you interfering in my household?" "He's his son." "What was that?" "Victor." "He's Tavi's son." "I didn't know either." "I found out from that damned file." "It was a shock for me too." "Sandu, I demand nothing of you." "Do you understand?" "I don't want a single thing." " I'm so sorry about this whole situation." " Go away." " I'm really sorry." " Go now!" "This is what happens when you don't listen to me." "This is it." "Can I make you smarter?" "I can't..." "Hey, how was it?" " Who doesn't have a Curly..." " Should get a perm!" "Hey, it hurts, dude." "Maybe it will make you smarter." "Nice sweater you have." "I bet it's from Oana." " Did you get the e-mail?" " I did." "At the Hilton?" "Really now. 5 millions?" "We're over-doing this." "Yes..." "We won't be that many, anyway." "More than half are out of the country." "It's sad..." "Burla's coming from the States." "Maybe Marilena comes too." "I'm not coming." "Oh come on, asshole, what's wrong?" "It's our 20 years reunion, are you crazy?" "They'll all get drunk..." "Maybe you'll find out who the informer was." " Licse's coming too." " Like I care now..." "Robert!" "Robert, come here!" " Come, we have to go." " Why?" "I want to stay." " When will you come pick me up again?" " When your father can't do it." " Come on." " Can't you see I'm sweaty?" "Come on, or I'll kick your ass." "Do you want me to carry it for you?" "Let's go!" "I didn't hang up." "The reception's bad." "Yes, of course I'm coming tomorrow." "Of course." "Measure your blood pressure, please." "Ok, bye!" "Bye!" "Good night." "I've decided." "I'm going to take her to Saftica nursing home." "You're not going to see the one near Pitesti?" "No." "It has to be close for me too." "You were right." "There wasn't any other solution." "She lives in a constant danger and it's giving me chronic stress." "It won't be easy at all, but that's that." "I have no choice." "So, can I get you another digestif?" "No thanks, I stuffed myself with your shrimp pasta." "But I cooked them the way you like..." "low fat." "It's like eating steamed carrots." "I've been thinking about this thing with Victor." "I think I should tell him, since we've come this far." "Maybe it's the right thing to do." "Although, it's not easy." "Suddenly out of nowhere Tavi appears and barges into his life." "Big deal, a father who didn't know." "I'm not saying it's simple." "I'm just saying things aren't happening without a reason." "What would I do without you?" "My sweet!" "After I get mother into the nursing home, I'll sell the apartment." "You can sell then your folks' apartment and we'll buy something together." "That's it, we're no longer throwing money away." "What?" "Aren't you glad?" "What's up?" "I'm going to leave to Estonia for 8 months." "I got a temporary job offer." "In Estonia?" "To do what?" "Take care of the launch of a cosmetic line." "I'll be regional marketing manager." "You can come visit any time." "But I..." "you know I don't like flying..." "You said you couldn't take it anymore, that you're done with it." "That you want to set them on fire... and now..." "They tempted you and now what?" "Really, I can't believe it." "Maybe..." "But their offer is really good." "But don't you see how they manipulate you?" "You'll work your ass off for two more years..." "Then they will wave another raise at you or some other job that sounds nice." " And then..." " So what do you want me to do?" "Hairdressing?" "This is what I'm good at." "And they pay me well." "At least I'll change the scenery." "Tallinn is a beautiful place." " Are you punishing me?" " No." "It's something I want to do for myself." "I feel like I need some space." "And you'll have time to get yourself together." "And do the right thing." "It'll be good for us, you'll see." "You're punishing me..." " Hello." " Hi!" "And thanks for coming." " This hasn't changed a bit." " Yeah." " Should we have some wine?" " If you'd like to." " What can I get you?" " Some dry white wine." "What do you have?" " Romanian ones, Jidvei Riesling, Cotnari..." " Riesling?" "And a sparkling water." "No matter how hard this is, I wouldn't like to leave things like they are." "Not between the two of us and not between us and Victor." " I don't know." "It feels wrong, right?" " I know." "It's true." "I thought a lot about it." "I can live with it." "I agree with telling Victor." "If that's what you want." "He's not a kid anymore and he'll understand it, after all." " I'm sure he'll get over this." " I'm glad we both think the same." "We'll see how we can do this as decent as possible, for everyone involved." "I'll tell you what." "We'll take him out for a beer one night, maybe here." "And we'll tell him this..." ""Victor, my boy, listen to this."" ""Your dad's not your dad."" ""Because your whore mother had you with your father's friend."" "And if we're speaking the truth, we might as well tell him not to be too upset, because this fake father of his," "is actually an ex-informer of the Securitate." "So, all nice and good and have a nice life from now on!" "What do you think?" "Are you...?" "The "Captain"?" "Yes." "That's the truth." "You would have found out sooner or later." "At least now you know it from me." "I don't know if you believe me, but I felt sorry the minute I did it." "I'm sorry." "Why?" "Stupid jealousy..." "And all this time had to pass, for you to come and finally tell each other the truth." "I didn't know you were both investigated." "Roxana has had some kind of a nervous breakdown." "I sent the little ones at my folks' in Breaza." "Well..." "Anyway..." "Life goes on." "It gets hard for all of us." "Can I take your order?" "You can bring us our check, please." "I spoke to the director about money, medicine, everything." "They have my phone number, if anything happens..." "They'll call." "You can call me too." "I won't stay for long, anyway." "A month or two at the most." "If you can't manage the telephone, ask Mrs. Carmen to help." "Ok?" "What, do you want?" "Cheers!" " It's bitter." " It's beer." "When is Tavi coming?" "Who am I?" "Tavi?" "Are you still mad at me?" "No." "If it weren't for you, dad would have never bought me the car." "If you want, I'll let you take it for a spin." "Well, I'd like to." "But my Opel might see me and die of jealousy." "Yeap..." " It's pretty." " Tell me about it." "Come on, at least let me take you for a ride." "Maybe later." "Can I buy you a beer?" "Alcohol-free!" "Only five minutes." "I want to talk a bit." "I don't know..." "I have a lot of studying to do." "I've got 3 exams next week and..." "You know, I have to make an impression at home." "Yeah." "My folks are ok, after all." "Really good, actually." " And what are they saying?" " They're having a lot of trips" "They went to Venice, the lovebirds." "Come on, don't you want to get in at least, check out the dashboard?" " See?" " Yeah." "What did you want to talk about?" "Nothing..." "I'll leave the country for a few months." "To Tallinn." "I won't be here for your birthday and..." "I wanted to tell you "happy birthday"." "Oh, yeah?" "Thanks." "Come on, you take the wheel!" "So check it out:" "DVD, sound system..."