"Mom!" "CLOSE-UPS starring" "What have you done?" " It's my business." " You mustn't destroy your work!" " It's garbage." " No, it's not!" " I have a different opinion." " As usual!" "You keep gushing over me, but I'm not talented!" "Baby..." "Why do you belittle yourself?" "You're gifted, hardworking..." "But also very impatient." "What do you think?" "hello, Professor." "You like it?" "Modern art is beyond me, I'm afraid." "You must be joking." "What are you doing?" "Feeding on art." "The fresh apples are the only value of this work." "help yourself." "Fourth year students." "Your class had more to offer." "What are you working on?" "early to tell, nothing much." " When can I see it?" " Excuse me, I've got to go." "Marta, darling!" "Honey..." "Say hello." "Good afternoon." "Excuse me one moment." " Have a seat, I'II serve you." " On what?" "This one?" "Nothing's really clean here." " really?" "Show me." " Here." "You have vision problems?" "And who's the clumsy one?" "!" "You're so sloppy." "No respect for the students." "Look at your nails." "It's from dish washing." "I Iook how I Iook." "It's you who should take care of me, not me of you!" " I think we'd better go." " Not yet!" "We haven't finished." "Happy birthday, dear Marta!" "Happy birthday to you!" "Mom!" "I've invited my boyfriend." "Who?" "I have a boyfriend and want you to meet him." " Where did you meet him?" " online." "We've been exchanging emails for six months now." "Another highbrow..." "Mom!" " With good looks..." " That I don't know." "Tomorrow we both will see him for the first time." "Why don't you two meet first?" "And then you'II say again that I leave you out." "You say you Iike to travel..." "The trick is to get a package." "A bit pricey, but it's all inclusive." "Free drinks all day long!" "Sandy beaches to lie on, a pool to take a dip in." "But you stop eating two weeks before you go." " Good Lord, why?" " To make room in your stomach." "'Cause you'II be gorging yourself!" "But with an extra spa package they'II massage it all away." " tell Mom what kind of music you Iike." " classical." "polish composers." "Gorecki, Penderewski..." "I see..." "Excuse me one moment." "Listen, Paprocki, or whatever your name is." "I don't give a shit who you are." "I want to meet the one who's been emailing." "Why, it's me!" "You tell me the ghostwriter's name, or it'II hurt!" "You have an appointment?" "Who's Paprocki's ghostwriter?" "You must leave this office, lady." "I'm not going anywhere." "I'II wait outside." "ScribbIer." "I promise I won't write again." "Mom!" "Mommy!" "You in there?" "Yes." " The guests are leaving." " I'm coming." "You don't want her to stay here." "The party's over!" "Let's go." " Thanks for coming." " God bless you." "Thank you." "For my beloved mother-in-Iaw!" "Leave it." "We'II clean up tomorrow." "Can I have this dance?" "You're a good dancer." "You should go out, have fun." "It no Ionger appeals to me." "I'm past it." "We'II be leaving, too." "No!" "Not yet!" "It's our wedding night." "Thank you." "Been here long?" "I missed you." "Marta, darling, it's Mom." "Marta, darling, it's Mom." "Marta, darling, it's Mom." "Here you go, call Mommy." "No need to think twice." "You like it?" "No." "Why not?" "It's no good." "Looks perfect on you." "But I'm not taking it." "I'II take them." "Why did you buy it?" " It'II become you." "Your colours." " Where am I going to wear it?" "How much was it?" "It had better go towards my electric bills." "I wanted to please you." "Seems impossible." "Why don't you stay naked rather than wearing your moth-eaten rags?" "You liked to borrow them until recently." "Then you got married and think you've got God by the horns." " brilliant!" " You're not right in the head." "Inveterate kiIIjoy!" "Stuck in this dump, finding fault with everybody." "I can't bear the sight of you." "No need." "I didn't invite you here." " I'II make some coffee, okay?" " At our place." "Marta..." "Marta, wait!" "I'm sorry." " You'II sit here all night long?" " She won't answer." "Surprised?" " please take me there." " No way." "I'm turning in." "It's my fault, isn't it?" "Come to bed, okay?" "What are you doing?" "!" "I won't sleep until I apologise." "Move over." "Thank you." "One last time." "Remember our first time?" "On the floor?" "Why did you change the channel?" "I thought you were asleep." "I was zipping through the channels." "Let me take my medicines." "You know what?" "I'm going to take driving lessons." "It's not a good idea." "You're so scatter-brained." "Driving requires full attention." "I can focus on more than one thing." "We'd buy another car." "Jacek wouldn't have to drive me around." " Have you quarrelled?" " No, it's not that." "Even if you're reasonable and prudent, one madcap driver can seal your fate." "Jacek should be aware of it." "Is anything the matter?" "No, nothing." "Thanks." "Excuse me, darling." "Can you help me with this?" "How about a drink to relax?" "Stop it, please." "They won't let us in if we're late." "Go ahead, I need to use the bathroom." "Marta, darling, it's Mom." "Marta, darling, it's Mom." "Mommy?" "I'm at a concert." "I'II call you back." "This is stretching it a bit." "I'II dump this phone." "calm down." "I'm sorry." "Mommy?" "At last." "Are you angry with me?" "You're not?" "I Iove you too." "At the Academy." "Yes, very good." "excellent." "How do you feel?" "Good." "Go to bed, okay?" "Shit, it's no go." "only Mommy can change your mood." "Here's your semen analysis." "What's the bottom line?" "It's perfectly normal." "Beyond all doubt you're both fertile." "Then why can't she conceive?" " Mom..." " Mm-hm?" " How long did you and Dad try for me?" " Why do you ask?" "We want to have a baby." "We decided quite a while ago." "Why get upset?" " Who else can I talk to about it?" " Starting dinner?" "Give me five minutes to change." "Look, your career is taking off." "You should plan for an exhibition." "Don't blow your chance." "Nice." "A wet blanket when I need encouragement." "Bon appétit." "Thank you." "Mom doesn't think we should try for a baby." "I never said that." "Go ahead, fine with me." "But will she rise to the challenge?" "She's 37 years old." " If not now, then when?" " Age is not an issue." "Marta is not up to it yet." "To become a mother she'd have to stop being a child." "Besides, she's an artist." "She should have a free mind." "By the way, once a girlfriend asked Marta" "to babysit her 5-year-oId daughter for one afternoon." "Marta took her to the theatre, for a play for children." "The girl didn't like the idea." "She was whiny and fidgety." "Guess what Marta did." "walked out on her!" "Took offence at a 5-year-oId!" "Enough, Mom." "She came back in tears." " Remember what you said?" " It's enough, Mom." "That the whole thing was beyond you." "Mommy had to hold you, comfort you." "And that'II never change." "There you are!" "I hate you." "I hate you!" "I hate you!" "How could you say something like that?" "congratulations." "What do you think, Auntie?" "Just great." "Fantastic!" "Let me talk to your mom." "Jacek!" "Jacek!" "You're leaving me..." "I've taken a leave." "We're going to the coast." "No mobile." "You'II get it back on our return." "What about Mom?" "Don't worry, I'II let her know." "Good morning!" "Mom!" "Where's Marta?" "Why don't you lock the door?" "Anybody can get in." "Marta, darling, it's Mom." "What's going on?" "I took her mobile and came here on her behalf." "You need a break from each other." "We're going to the coast." " She's never left me for so long." " Take it easy." "You needn't see her every day." "I've bought you some groceries." "Put them in the fridge." "Enough for a week." "If there's any problem, just call me, all right?" "Take care of yourself." "Stop thinking about her, or you'II ruin our vacation." "GRAB GOD B Y THE HORNS" "brilliant catchphrase." "Jacek!" "Look at this." "My goodness, there's plenty!" "please, honey, calm down." "Something happened to Mom." "It's completely irrational." "Maybe, but I have this gut feeling." "There's something wrong with her." "Okay, call her." "No answer." "Mom!" "Why don't you answer the phone?" "It never rang." "Because it's on silent." "I've asked you so many times." "You haven't eaten at all?" "The fridge is full." "There's nothing like a good smoke." "I missed you so much, baby!" "Oh my God, Jacek!" "Mom!" "It's only weakness." "close it when finished and carefully remove the needle." "I shouldn't be doing this." "Mom ought to be hospitalised." "I know, doctor." "But she'II be better off here." "Your decision." "See to it that she takes her medicines regularly." "I will." "Thank you so much." "I'II see you out." "Is she asleep?" "Can we stay here overnight?" " Wrong key." " Just a second..." "Nice study." "You must have been here before." "Since Dad left us, nobody's ever been inside." "He never wrote, I was told." "What time is it?" " Are you coming with me?" " In a moment." "Good morning." "To see Mom?" "Just a moment!" "China..." "What about it?" "Who are you?" "Jacek!" " Can you leave, please?" " Any problem?" "Good morning." " Who is he?" " No idea." "Excuse me." "Mind introducing yourself?" "Four reminders and no reply." "My name is there, isn't it?" "Don't bother to make me tea." "Let me put it bluntly:" "the household items and furnishings won't cover a half of her debt." "When will you move out?" "It's a Iot of money." " I don't know what you're going to do." " Us?" "Like you don't belong?" "Being your husband doesn't mean having to pay your mother's debts." "And I'II be out of town for the seminar." "What seminar?" " I told you." " No, you didn't." "A good excuse to clear off, eh?" "You two keep giving me good reasons anyway." "You're so damn hopeless." "Jacek!" "Let go!" "It's over, understand?" "Stay here with your mommy and leave me alone." "Jacek!" "Can you tell me what happened?" "No." "Excuse me!" "Does Andrzej MiIewski live here?" "I'II call my mom." "What can I do for you?" "Is this Andrzej MiIewski's house?" "He's not here." " What do you want?" " It's personal." "please tell him to call me at this number." "Jacek, darling?" "Yes, Dad." "It's me." " Honey..." "I'm so happy to see you." " Stop it." "I need money." "You owe it to me and Mom." "I've seen your wife and know how you live." "It's not what it looks, honey." "She's left me penniless." "And I Ioved her so!" "I even put the house in her name." "I have bad kidneys." "And no money for treatment." "I thought you'd help me out." " This is all I have." " Thank you." "You probably don't drink." "Mind if I have a shot of vodka?" "To unwind." " No warning signs then?" " Not at all." "I ran up to hug Marta and my mind went blank." " Amnesia?" " No..." "Marta!" "Mom, can we have a word?" "Not now, sweetie." "Drip feeding, that's the routine...." "We've got to talk." "You went through Father's things." "Your aunt needn't hear about it." "About his letter hidden from me?" " unless she knows already." " No, I don't." "AII right, I tried to protect you." " Your father..." " We've met." "I wanted to borrow money to pay off your mysterious debt." "He's a great guy." "Has a beautiful wife, new children, a big house." "Stinks with money." "No wonder he left you." "What brings you here?" "It's a waste of time." "I need your help." "Your debt is your problem." "It's not about the debt." "It's about Marta and me." "please, free us from each other!" "congratulations, Marta." "This was worth waiting for." "No finishing touches needed." "There's one solution." "I'II take a Ioan and pay the debt." "We'II rent a flat for Mom and move in here." "That's out of the question!" "You got me wrong." "I'm afraid you can no Ionger afford this home." "We won't tackle it otherwise." "Marta is pregnant." "darling!" " Good morning." " Good morning." "What brings you here today?" "could you fix us two teas?" "We want to pay off our debt." "file number?" "What amount will you pay today?" "The whole sum." "Watch out." "We won't be long." "And?" "No trace." "tell them to hold on." "She must be around." "No." "I'II give them the keys and look for her in the garden." "honestly, what's the rush?" "Mom, your bed is still here." "We'II switch around after my exhibition." "Mom needs more time." "Mind if we leave now?" "No, not at all." "I'II be fine." "Taking her in is no option." "Here you go." "I've already paid." "Ready?" "I think so." "Take the catalogues." "Great dress." "Are you all right, Mom?" "Yes." "Are many people coming?" "The usual crowd, I guess." "A bunch of freeloaders." "Let's get going then." "Mom!" "She had a stroke and is in critical condition." "AII we can do is wait." "Keep faith." "Marta!" "Yours?" "She's the one who bought them." "Marta, darling, it's Mom." "Marta, darling, it's Mom." "What did the doctor say?" "Your rehab is over." "In two days you're going home." " Need anything?" " No, I'm good." "You can go." "Bye, Mommy." "See you, Mom." "will you drop by tomorrow?" "I'II be away." "It's about my next exhibition." "See you the day after tomorrow." "Bye-bye." "Your belongings." "What else can I do for you?" "call me a taxi." "No problem." "Take the cake out of the oven." "Name the baby Marta." "Have Jacek mow the lawn."