"Could you please turn that noise down?" "Thank you!" "That sucked." "Coffee?" "HEARTBEATS" "How is your newjob?" "I quit." " Emmi, darling, you just started last month!" "The supervisor was a Nazi." "And my back's too weak for cleaning jobs." "If you take a job, you do what they tell you to do." "I need a fag." "Make's uncle has a sales company, I might get a job there." "Might..." " You don't changejobs like shirts." "You're old enough now to take on some responsibility." "You can't just hover around like a... " "Shut the fuck up!" "I'm not going to listen to one of your lectures." "It would have been nice to see Elias." "He's staying with his father this weekend." "I heard Antti married the school mistress." " Good for them." "As if." "She's a bitch, like someone in a vitamin commercial." ""In our family treats are not a part of everyday life"." "That's not such a bad idea." " She's crazy." "She collects twist ties." " What?" "Fuckir bread-bag clips!" "Don't swear, Emmi." "I know what twist ties are." "But why... " "You tell me." "Elias says she snaps if she sees one in the bin." "They might come in handy one day, you know." " Well, that's true... " "That's what you'd think." "You'll never guess what Elias told me." "He found a bag this size in a cupboard full of twist ties." "Think about it!" "You'll never need so many twist ties in your life." "Clips." "Weird, or what?" "But Elias enjoys staying with his father, doesn't he?" "I went to the churchyard last Sunday." "It was your mother's birthday, you know." "She would have turned 50 this year." "I need to take a leak." "It would be nice to take Elias to the churchyard." " Why the fuck?" "Emmi!" "It would good for him to see his granny's grave... " " Come on!" "Sure, that's really what every nine-year-old needs." "A visit to the graveyard, my ass." "Never mind, I was just going to wash the tablecloth anyway." "Remember Mr Rimmilä?" " Who?" "In the country, the cottage by the field." "He had a horse." "Oh him!" "He had a retard for a son." " Matti was just a bit slow." "A bit?" "He couldn't tell time when he was like ten years old." ""Granny told me to come back in a hundred hours, or was it minutes?"" "And he got confused about tomorrow and yesterday." ""Remember, Emmi, when we went tomorrow... - "" "He was a weirdo." "His granny was an excellent cook, though." "And in the living room they had loads of sweets in a glass bowl." "I always thought of an excuse to play in the living room so I could snitch a few." "They were hard and fruit flavoured sold only on the boats to Sweden." "What's this all about?" "Nan?" " Right, Mr Rimmilä." "He's dead." "I saw a notice in the Sunday paper." "Wasrt he as old as the hills?" " Ten years younger than I am." "Nan... " "You know the brooch with the stones?" "Sigrid's brooch." "What about it?" "Wasrt it mother's?" "She was wearing it in one of the photos." "The one where she has a wicked hairdo." "Marketta's wedding." "She wore the brooch with a blue dress." "It was so pretty, she never needed another ornament." "Her dress was classic and simple, her hair gathered up." "Whatever." "But if it was mother's, isn't it mine now?" "The brooch has been in the family for a long time." "Gran Venla's mother got it as a betrothal gift." "Or was it a graduation gift from the deaconesses' institution... " "Whatever, I really couldn't care less." "If the brooch is a family heirloom, isn't it mine now?" "You know I disapprove of what happened to the other jewellery." "The necklace and the golden earrings." "You even sold the pearls." " The fuck I sold them." "I pawned them and I told you I'd get them back." "But you wasted the money I gave you to buy them back." "I'm so sorry for having to buy food for myself and the kid!" "Do you think I enjoy crawling to the fucking social workers?" "I'm always broke and nobody wants to help." "Let's go." "We're done with this discussion." "Don't go yet." "Calm down, Emmi." "You haven't even finished your pasty." "You need some flesh on your bones." " Thanks for the coffee." "Make, where's my..." " I'll pack the rest for you." "Where's my bag?" " Here." "And the scarf." " Here." "We're out." " Wait a moment." "Here's a few for the road." "And for Elias when he comes home." "Will you be all right now?" "Don't waste it on follies." " I won't." "Thank you, Nan." "Give Elias my dearest love." " I will." "Bye then." " See you." "Noora, dinner!" "Dinner's ready!" "Can't you hear a thing?" "Dinner's ready." "I'm not hungry." " Don't give me any of that now." "Arert we going to wait for Dad?" " We have waited long enough." "Dad's busy with his new project." "Even late at night." "That's too much." " See what you've done now." "Hello!" " Hi." "How are my girls?" " All right." "I'm really sorry, but I have another meeting at six." "I just have to have a look at the OECD papers once more." "Who's daddy's little girl?" "You are." "You're so pretty today." "Can you help me with these?" "I'm so clumsy." "Thank you." "Let me grab a bite." "Delicious." "What a pity." "But no can do, got to go." "Actually, I'm late already." "I'll pick jarmo up on the way." "His car is kaput again." "And guess what make?" "Mazda." " Correct!" "Mazda it is." "Never trust a japanese." "I'm afraid I'll be late again." "Well, see you then." " See you." "Dad!" "You left your briefcase." "Thanks, love." " See you later." "Why are you always like that?" "You could have said "hi"." "No wonder nobody likes it here." "The spaghetti is lumpy, and I told you I wasrt hungry." "What are you doing?" "Mum?" "What are you doing?" "Do you hear me?" "Mum!" "Stop it!" "Stop!" "Mum." "Mum." "Mum, everything's ok." "Stop poking me with the spoon, I haven't finished chewing." "Damn you!" "Don't you understand?" "This freaking stuff is meant for pigs." "And what are you eyeballing me for?" "Erkki, ya take it easy now." " "Erkki, ya take it easy now"." "You take it easy." "Freaking hell." "Where's the care when all we get here is towel heads and niggers?" "Tut-tut!" " Like hell." "Go, go!" "You're no good, you lard arse." "Woe is me, I'm left here at the mercy of wogs." "Why do you all come here to live on our welfare?" "Go back to where you came from, you're not needed here." "Ar'ya in pain?" ""Ar'ya in pain?"" "Pairs all I have." "This is a painkiller for you." "Bloody hell." "To have to see the day with niggers as nurses." "Neegers and neegers!" "Mind your mouth." "A votjust what we needed, damned Ruskies." "Is this what we fought the war for?" "To have to see this at this age..." "Fardusa, take a break." "You should be ashamed of yourself." "Such foul language in the presence of ladies." "Ashamed!" "You learn Finnish yourself first." "Don't let him speak to you like that." "You have to draw the line." "I know." "But he's in pain and it just makes him angry." "Hi, Martta!" "Hi, Maire!" "Pain or no pain, foul language is not allowed." "Shall we go back and lie down?" " Lie down?" "Why do you keep on about lying down?" "It's time to start preparing dinner." "The men will be back from the fields soon and we haven't even started." "Not even started." "There's no rush, take it easy, one step at a time." "We have plenty of time for a rest, don't worry." "You're needed." " What do you mean?" "Fardusa is taking a break!" "We need help with Erkki." " I'll join you in a minute." "Bloody freaking hell, can nobody help me?" "Fucking whores!" " Get help." "Come and shoot me!" "Fucking hell." "Petri!" "Your briefcase." "You're late." " I know." "Meri!" "0ne more thing." "This is important." "I'll call you in the evening." " just go." "Briefcase." "I'll hang it." "Bye bye." "Stay close to your mobile." "Hello!" "Are you waiting for someone?" "Are you waiting for Martta?" " She's my Great Granny." "You must be Elias then." "Hi, I'm Meri." "I live next door." "Martta has told me so much about you." "Excuse me." "Hello, what is it?" "Real long, was it like a minute?" "Do you?" "How can I help you?" "Yes, I could." "What's in it for me?" "Listen, I'm in the middle of... - Can I call you in the evening?" "OK." "Me too." "Bye, bye." "So, Martta." "She is apparently not home." "Did she know you were coming?" "Who did you talk to on the phone?" " A friend of mine." "Was it the guy who just left?" "The kisser?" "Why do you ask?" " Is he your boyfriend?" "You're a tough interrogator." "If Martta, your Great Granny, is not home shouldn't you call her?" "Or your parents?" "Gran Martta doesn't answer." " She's probably at the doctor's." "I can wait." " You may have to wait a long time." "Why don't you just call home?" "Mummy's out." "And I don't want to call Dad because this week I'm staying with Mummy." "But it doesn't matter, I can wait here." "You can wait here, too." " I'm good." "You don't need to sit alone in the hallway." "We'll hear Martta from here." "Why don't you leave a message in her voice mail that you're here." "Then she can come and get you from here." "Come on, I'll make us a cup of coffee." "It's a bit messy here, hope you don't mind." "Havert had time to clean up." "Even supper's still on the table." "Make yourself comfortable." "What would you like?" "How about a glass ofjuice?" "Are you hungry?" "Would you like an apple?" "Here you are." " Thank you." "I suppose you haven't had breakfast this morning." "They werert home when I woke up." " Who?" "Your mum?" " And Make, her boyfriend." "They were out when I went to bed and when I woke up." "So I thought I'd come to Great Granny's." "They can't leave you alone for the whole night." "You're still a child." "It's all right, I can manage by myself." "But there was nothing to eat so I came here for breakfast." " But they can't leave like that!" "Does your dad know about it?" "Should we call him?" "I told you it's all right." "Would you like some toast?" "Why did he call you so soon after leaving?" " Who?" "The friend you kissed in the hallway." "Did he forget something?" "I suppose he just missed me." "Why don't you live together then?" "It's not so simple." "It's grown-up stuff and you don't understand it yet." "May I ask you something?" "Are your parents divorced?" "They were never like officially married." "Why mustrt your dad find out that your mum was away all night?" "It's child stuff and you don't understand it." "That was good." "You seem to be a heck of a guy." "Elias!" "Elias!" "Got to go." " Elias!" "Open the door!" "I know you're there." "For sure I'm going in!" "Elias!" "You can get the hell out of here!" "Elias!" " Elias is here." "Elias is with me." "You can go, I'll take care of this." "Thank you." "Elias." "What are you doing here?" "Martta wasrt home so I made breakfast for Elias." "And who the fuck are you might I ask?" "I am Meri Aaltonen, from next door, as you probably realize." "Elias was sitting alone in the hallway... " "And Miss All Too Merry saw her chance to seduce a young boy?" "How many times have I told you not to talk to strangers?" "You never know what paedophiles or murderers... " " Excuse me." "Yes?" "!" " Calm down." "Elias was here alone." "I asked if he was hungry." "Calm down yourself." "I'm going to report you for kidnapping my child." "Lets' go, Elias." " If someone should be reported, it's you for leaving a minor alone overnight." "Who do you think you are sticking your nose in our affairs?" "No bloody need to tell me how to raise my kids." "How many kids have you got?" "Right." "I knew it." "I know what you are." "You're a fucking bitch, always telling others what to do..." "Mum!" "...best for the child, and you don't have any yourself!" "Get a fucking life!" "Nobody asked you for charity!" "Have children of your own and see how easy it is." "Or are you one of those who fuck other womers husbands?" "Mum!" "Take it easy now, everything's all right." "Is that a fact?" " That's a fact." "If you say so, captain." "Let's go then." " Thank you for breakfast." "Not at all, Elias." "I'm sorry, and all that." "We're off then." "Elias honey, I'm sorry for the delay." "We never realised what time it was and... " "Never mind" "Hi, honey." "Do you?" "Nothing special, just home." "A pack of cigarette papers, please." "That's 75 cents." " There you go" "Ten euros." "Thank you." "Need a receipt?" " No thank you." "Problems?" "What?" " No." "Just left the keys inside?" "How did you lock the doors without a key?" "There's something wrong with the central locking system." "So this is not the first time." "Shit happens." "What shall we do?" "Call your daddy and ask him to bring a spare key?" "Hello, I need the number to the locksmith on call." "Locksmiths charge like hell at this hour." " Sounds fine." "I'll do it cheaper." " Can you put me through, please?" "Do you hear me?" "Fifty quid and I'll do it right away." "Get you home sooner." " How?" "I don't want traces of break-in on my car." "Are you dissing me?" "This is not the first time for me." "I'll give you a discount, Madam, as a service in return." "I saw you staring at me, I thought you were gonna call the coppers." "I don't know what you're talking about." "Or did you have something else in mind?" "Don't flatter yourself." "It wasrt me staring at a young man in a supermarket." "I thought we knew each other." " That's possible." "I'm sorry, I don't recall your face." "But no can do." "Too many women, impossible to recall them all." "Sure." "I didn't, really... " "The person I took you for would be a lot older now." " Would?" "Yes, about my age." " Would?" "Is he dead or something?" "No!" "0r yes." "I suppose." "No or yes." "Is he a zombie?" "You keep spying in supermarkets to find a living dead?" "Well, there's no accounting for taste." "He disappeared, on a boat to Sweden." "His body was never recovered, so the case is basically still open." "But if you disappear on a boat where else can you be but in the sea?" "And he was last seen on the deck late at night, drunk." "It was 20 years ago." "Or 21 actually this spring." "Was he a good friend of yours, this deck hand?" "We were supposed to get married two weeks after he disappeared." "It was his bachelor party." "His best childhood friend lived in Stockholm." "He was going there on a weekend visit with friends." "When the others woke up in the morning they couldn't remember anything and they couldn't find jani." "Shit happens." "I don't know why I'm telling you all this." "It's just so... " "It's impossible to understand that he's gone." "He just isn't here any longer." "I can't even... " "All the uncertainty makes it a million times shittier" "You can never let go." "You're ready to look for the most impossible solutions." "Perhaps he lost his memory and is now living somewhere in Sweden." "Or he's a victim of a conspiracy, or anything." "Abducted by aliens." "Yes, a UF0 was an explanation I reckoned with for a long time." "I kept seeing him everywhere for years." "I used to get off the tram quite spontaneously because I was sure I saw him go into a barber-shop." "Even when I was on maternity leave." "I once ran from the playground after a postman." "I left my daughter sitting in the sandbox and ran... " "Can you imagine the looks on the other mothers' faces?" "I don't know... " "I just had to decide he was gone for good." "And go on with my life." "That's why I was so confused when I saw you in the supermarket." "You don't even look like him at all, it's just something in the... " "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to... - I don't know what got into me." "I haven't talked about this with anyone for years." "I'm sorry." "It's all right." "I'm doing this as part of the locksmith job." "Lock picking and a helpline for 50 quid." "I suppose the lock won't open that easily." " It's open already." "Great!" "I mean thank you, so much." "I'll take cash." "I suppose you don't have 10 quid change?" " Don't think so." "Do you need a lift?" " It wouldn't be wise." "You never know how long I'll be able to keep up this jesus phase." "I might realize that 60 quid is not very much after all." "I'd get more if I stole this car." "At least you're honest." " That's right." "Got to go, a mars work is never done." "Did you change your mind?" "Well?" "What?" "You should smile more often." "You don't look half bad when you smile." "For an older woman... " "I was wondering where you were." "I thought you were taking a break." "What did she want?" " Martta?" "I'm not quite sure but I'm afraid she's got worse..." " Look out!" "Mind where you're going... " "Hi!" " Hi." "Hi!" "Hello!" "Hello!" " Hi!" "Hi!" "Careful!" " Thanks." "It's cold." " Arert you used to cold?" "It's not possible to get used to cold, not for anybody." "Why, Meri, are you used to cold?" " Not me." "I wish I could go to a place where it's warm." " Me too." "How's it going otherwise?" " All right, nothing spec... " "Put the phone in your pocket." " Would it help?" "I don't know what to do with him, he's getting so serious." "Have you heard that you should be careful with what you wish for as it might come true?" "I always thought that was absolute crap." "How could you wish for something that you then wouldn't want?" "But now... - I don't know." "Perhaps dreams are always so much better than reality." "The grass is greener, and so on." "Like we say, the neighbour's..." "What is it now?" " Child?" "No... " " Cow?" "Bull?" "Ram!" "It's pretty to look at in the neighbour's garden." "But if you bring it to your own garden, what does it do?" "Shits your lawn to pieces." " You just made that up." "Well, a womars work is never done." "See you." " See you." "Have a nice day!" "Are you going to St. Petersburg for Easter?" " No, I'm not." "Can't afford to." "And Easter is a good time for cleaning jobs." "You get double pay." "How do you cope with two jobs?" "When do you rest?" "You cope if you're young and healthy." "We'll rest in the grave." "Six months, or twelve, tops." "Then I'll fetch Natalia here." "How was her show last weekend, by the way?" " Fine, they said." "Fine as always." "I'll show you, they sent me a photo." "Isn't she pretty?" " Yes, she is." "And she's so tall!" "She's a darling." "And looks just like you." "Six months, or twelve." "No longer." "Then I'll bring them here." " How is your mother doing?" "All right." "Some problems with... " " You're needed on Ward 6." "Is nobody else available?" "Fardusa is taking a break." "She's entitled to a break every now and then." "Sorry, the towel head is all they want there." "It's all right, I'm almost finished." "Are you going on the excursion?" " Yes, I am." "What was the date again?" " I think it was the 15th." "Hi!" " Hi." "I'll have to check the shift rota." " I'm off duty on the 15th." "Well, a womarsworksis never done." "No can do." "How do you say... - "The fast eat slowly"?" " Right." "Hi, Noora." "Are you waiting for your mother?" " Yes." "She should be available in a minute." " All right." "Noora!" "Would you like a cinnamon roll?" " No, thank you." "Please, do, or it'll go into the leftover bin." "I don't usually eat things like that." "You need to eat goodies if you want to get air under your wings." "If you plan to eat like a bird, guess how much you must eat." "Your own weight every day." "That's how much little birds eat." "One more minute, honey." "Are you quite certain about this?" "You have the right to change your mind at any time." "We can start the treatments whenever you want." "At this age it's best to let things go as they're meant to go." "But pain is an unnecessary companion for you." "You must call me at once if those pills don't work." "Stronger medication is available... " " Yes, yes." "Don't worry, doctor." " And what about your relatives?" "They need to know nothing." "We made that clear already, didn't we?" "What am I going to do with you?" "You're an impossible patient." "Take care of yourself, Martta." " You too." "Hi." "Have a nice trip by the way." "It is Turkey you're going to?" " Yes." "Take-off at six o'clock." "I just need to make a phone call." "I'll be with you in two minutes." "Want to have a look?" "Come on." "There aren't many of these in the world." "It used to be my great-grandmother's." "She got it from her mother-in-law." " Are the stones genuine?" "Yes, they are." "A diamond, a sapphire, a ruby, and an emerald." "It's beautiful." " My mother used to say they all have a meaning." "That each of them stands for one of the elements." "A green emerald is for earth, a blue sapphire for air." "A white diamond is for water, and a red ruby for... " " Fire?" "And together they build an entity, harmony?" "And all the elements should be in balance in our lives?" "I don't know about entities." "Or about harmony." "I think harmony is momentary." "Moments of harmony, rare and seldom." "And they pass by, barely noticed." "But what do I know." "Perhaps the earth is for roots and the air is what we aim for." "To fly in the sky." "And the water flows and... " " That's it." "Or they just chose pretty stones with no special message." "Noora!" "Shall we go?" "Have a good trip now and enjoy the sun." "And have a good time with the gigolos, both of you." "No need to feel embarrassed." "At this age it's quite appropriate to give unconventional advice." "Why didn't you take the blue bag?" "Did you fit everything in?" "What about your school books?" "You know you're going to Dad's when we get back?" "Sure!" "Don't start about coming back, we haven't even left yet." "Did you call a taxi?" " They'll call it from downstairs." "I checked the weather in Alanya." "27 degrees Celsius... " "Thank you, I'm waiting for someone." "Martta dear!" "Have you thought about it, Fardusa?" "You know I can't accept it." "Don't be daft." "Of course you can." "It's an heirloom" "You said it's been in the family for generations." "Now it's mine and I can give it to anybody I want." "Martta, it's far too valuable." "Jewellery belongs to a person who understands its value." "It will bring her luck and it will be a pleasure to the eye on her." "I understand but... " " And to a person who can take care of it." "If I keep it..." " Well, you know what I've told you." "Why don't you humour an old lady and accept it?" "Agreed?" "If I borrow it from you?" " Suits me." "You borrow it, keep it safe and wear it to posh parties." "And when you need it... " " I'll ask you for it." "And you give it to me and nobody else." "Sounds good." "It is beautiful." "You can keep it in this bag." "It's not supposed to stay in it, though." "I think it might want to show off every now and then." "Thank you, Martta." "There's never time" "Too much is left unsaid" "You'll never catch the time" "It just goes by and by" "That's why there's never enough time" "We don't realize it before it's too late" "We keep uttering empty words" "And just dwell on our sorrows" "Are you living like a flower?" "Will you wither away by tomorrow?" "Can you feel autumn approaching?" "It will be here before you know" "There's never enough time" "So seize the moment" "Otherwise you'll never catch the time" "It will just pass and roll by" "English subtitles:" "Päivi Tikkanen for rutracker.org"