"Let us be merry, therefore While we are young" "Let us be merry, therefore While we are young" "After the pains of old age" "The ground will have us" "The ground will have us" " Gaudeamus igitur (translation)" "BRONSON CLUB PRESENTS" "AUGUST" "PRODUCED BY JESSE FRYCKMAN" "DIRECTED AND WRITTEN BY OSKARI SIPOLA" "JUNE" "What are you doing?" " I told you like fifty times to wake up." "Can we play?" "What was your question?" "How much money did you get?" "About 1,500 euros." "1,500?" " Yes." "I only got 500 and a couple of Europe travel guides." "You should get some sleep." "You've studied enough." "Good night." "Hi." " Hi." "How did it go?" " We'll talk about it later." "Is Freda still there?" " Yes." "What time will you be at my house?" "Will you be okay?" " C'mon." "I've been home alone before." "Mommy's big boy." "August." "Aku, what time do you have to be at work on Monday?" "At seven, I think." " You think?" "Call them and find out." "You don't want to be late." " Sure." "Take care." "Let's go." "Don't forget to water the plants." " You're taking this suitcase?" "Your breath smells." "Your hair smells." "Smells good." "I couldn't remember what the point in subject position was." "They could've asked about symbolic interactionism." "I could've written pages about the "Me."" "If I'm not accepted into the university this time, " "I might as well have the baby by next spring." "Your baby." "Or maybe your father's." "Or maybe my father's." "Aku!" "I don't want to talk about entrance exams." " What then?" "What if I call work and - tell them I'm going to be traveling with you?" "Didn't we talk about this?" "No one else is bringing a boyfriend." "Yeah." "You don't have be on the construction site all summer." "Go to your summerhouse for a couple of weeks." "You need to unwind." "You don't know how to relax." "I know, but..." "You've been stressed out all spring." "I think you need to unwind." "You could unwind me." "Right." "I can't help it if you're so hot when your hair's wet." "I can't either." "Make your summer a good one, okay?" "Promise me." "I promise." "Erika, let's go." "I love you." "Bye." "Bye!" " Bye, Aku!" "Bye." "Bye." " Hey..." "I feel like everyone's going somewhere." "I'm being abandoned." "I'm here." "You have a summer job in Turku." " Why don't you leave town?" "Or is someone stopping you?" "This is so you." "You complain and complain and then do nothing." "Drink up and let's go." "Stop that." " Can we sit for a moment?" "Find yourself a girl tonight." "I bet your girlfriend's found some Sergei - from St. Petersburg." "Please." "Do something." "I'm fed up with that face." " I'm tired." "You're tired?" "Come on." "I know what your problem is." "Apart from being a bit ugly and having a very unpleasant voice." "You think too much." "Take this summer, for example." "You could do anything you want." "When you get a chance to do something, - why don't you grab it?" "Don't crawl back into your hole." "You tell yourself you'll do things - when you're older, better-looking and more self-confident, " "but it doesn't go like that." "Chances last only a moment." "Then they're gone." "So can we get drunk now?" "You bullshit so much." " And you bought into it." "Maybe for a second I did." " You totally bought into it." "Until I realized it was you talking." "Hi." "Hi." "Are you waiting for someone?" "No." "I mean, I'm waiting for a friend." "You look like you're lost." "Okay." "That's my friend." "Bye." "What the fuck?" " What?" "Didn't she come over and talk to you?" "So?" " What did we just talk about?" "The hottest girl in the club talks to you and you freak out." "Look at this place." "You sure you want to be choosy?" "Okay." "If we're not hitting on women, let's drink." "I can't stay up late." "I've got work on Monday..." "You got 1,500 euros for graduation!" "Idiot!" "If you don't down that shot right now, " "I'll never talk to you again." "It's Midsummer Eve." "Can a person drink?" " Yes." "Drink it, for fuck's sake!" "Hi." "Hi." "I'm Aku." "This is my house." "Yeah, you told me before you passed out." "Right." "About last night..." "You remember my name?" "Juli." "Juli." "Hi." "Can I finish taking a shower?" " Oh, sure." "I'm sorry." "Sorry." "I'm really sorry about last night." " Apology accepted." "I guess I was pretty wasted." " It's okay." "Next time then." "You can tell your parents their apartment is nice." "You want to give me your number?" "What?" " If you give me your number, I could call you." "Are you serious?" "I think it's better I don't." "What the fuck are you doing?" " I..." "Yeah?" "Okay, I screwed up." "How can I make it up to you?" "Learn to drink - and we'II see." " I can take you home..." "I'll give you a ride." "Hi." "Did you say you have a car?" "Yeah, I have a car." "You need a ride?" "I need to get home." "But it's a long ride." "Where do you live?" " Two and a half hours from here." "Could you take me?" " Yeah." "Yeah." "Okay, this was a bad idea." " No, I'll take you." "But can I shower first?" " Yeah." "Do you go to school somewhere?" "I'll just be a minute." " Okay." "Wait here." "Are you hungover?" "A couple of shots don't give me a hangover" "Are you coming?" "I can't." "I need help packing my stuff." "Where are you?" "In Mäntyharju." "Mäntyharju?" "What the fuck are you talking about?" "What are you doing there?" "You said you were going to help me move." "Hello?" "Freda, I'll call you later." "I can't talk right now." "Hello?" "CLOSED FOR MIDSUMMER" "Hi." "I need an address for a last name." "In Mäntyharju." "Thanks." "I'll call you." " Bye." "Juli!" "What the fuck?" "What the heck are you doing?" " How did you find me?" "Juli!" " Hannu, hi!" "Congratulations!" "Great to see you." " You made it." "Your dad said you missed the train." " Yeah." "Stuff happened..." "Hannu." "Juli's brother-in-law." "I will be in a couple of hours." "Aku." "Hi." "Come on in." "Everyone else is already here." "We have to get going soon." "Hello!" "Hi!" "You made it." "Well, well." "Risto, Juli's father." " Aku." "Hi." "Nice to have you here." "Happy Midsummer." " You too." "Why are you making so much noise?" "Dad, where is my..." " Johanna!" "Midget!" "Johanna, this is Juli's boyfriend Aake." "Hi." "Somebody please help me tighten my corset." "This is a disaster." "Dad, where did you put my spray?" "You should've called." "We've got guests staying in your room." " I don't..." "How about a hotel?" " That's a good idea." "We'll book a room at your hotel." "We can have breakfast together - and get to know each other better." "Sure." "But I don't have anything to wear..." "Dad, you have a suit for him?" " Sure." "Juli!" " Go help your sister, okay?" "Aake, let's go." "Your tie is ugly." "Thanks." "Hi." " Hi." "Congratulations." " Thanks." "Thanks a lot." "Have people already asked - when you and Juli are getting married?" "They were on our backs for years." "I don't know if we would have otherwise." "How do you feel now?" "I feel great." "Boys, you've got to come dance with us." "I don't dance." " You have to." "I thought I saw you dancing last night." " Stop." "C'mon." "This is a wedding, and people dance at weddings." "You're a popular guest here." "The return of the prodigal daughter." "This is insane." "I met you less than 24 hours ago, and five hours ago - you were ready to leave me looking at store windows." "What's the deal?" "My sister just got married." "I'm having a good time." "Sorry." " Sorry?" "Did you just say sorry?" "Thank you." "Your place or mine?" "Unzip my dress." "What the heck..." "Who is it?" "Police." "Open the door, okay?" "Wait a second." "Hide." " What?" "Hide." "Come." "Go into the bathroom." " Are you serious?" "Hello!" "Hello!" "Open the door!" "Open the door." "Yeah yeah." "Hello." "Where's that dude?" " Dad booked him a room." "Really?" " Yeah." "So Dad thinks you have abstained from wild sex with him." "What are you doing here?" "I came to see you since you haven't visited me in Turku." "Hannu is asleep." " What's the deal with his ponytail?" "I know." "I told him it's awful." "He's married;" "he doesn't care anymore." "But you're a cute couple." " Really?" "Tell me about your guy." "I met him yesterday." " No way." "At a club." " What?" "We went back to his place." "He took his pants off and passed out." "Are you serious?" "Was it big?" "I don't know." " Is he impotent?" "Stop." " What?" "I want to know." "He's cute." "You have a crush on him?" " No." "Yes, you do." "You can't fool me." "I don't even know the guy." "I just hitched a ride with him." "You invited him to the wedding." " No, I didn't." "So you haven't had sex yet?" " No." "Where do you find these guys?" "Honestly." "Haven't you learned anything from me?" "I don't believe you." " You should." "I just hitched a ride with him." "He's your average mama's boy from Helsinki." "Lives with mommy and daddy." "Okay, let's go party." " But it's your wedding night." "That's right, it can't end here." "Come back soon, okay?" " I will." "It was a pleasure meeting you, Aake." " Likewise." "See you." "Sure." "Seeing Johanna and Hannu at the wedding, " "I wanted to have someone, too." "And you happened to be there." "Are we even now?" "You got to spice up your boring life." "What do you want?" " Nothing." "Why did you say that to your sister?" "Every word I said was true, wasn't it?" "I don't fuckin' believe you." "I don't understand what you're doing - and I don't believe a word you say." "Where are you going?" "I'm not forcing you to be here." "As if you never had a one-night stand." "A one-night stand..." "Shoot." "Give me a chance." "A chance to do what?" "I don't want to go back to Helsinki." "There's nothing there for me." "Don't go." "Okay, I won't." "Let's not go back to Helsinki." "Where do we go?" "Anywhere." "I don't care." "You decide." "But if we go, I want to go somewhere far away." "Let's go." "Pretty boy." " From Helsinki." "He sure looks like a city boy." "Hey." "Hey!" "Excuse me, you know who those guys are?" "Are the sausages done?" " Not yet." "We were in Mäntyharju..." "Hi." "Hi." "That's Aku." " How's it going?" "Timppa." "Happy Midsummer." " Thanks." "You too." "Juli tells me you're from Helsinki." "I just brought her bag." "Give him a beer." "Welcome aboard a three-day drinking binge." "Anybody got a cigarette for me?" " Yes." " Sure." "Aren't you going to drink?" "Oh hi." "You got some balls." "Juli told me how you just gave her a ride home." "That's awesome." " Thanks." "You really are a good guy." "I wouldn't have done that." "But of course it depends on who asks me." "How about we get back on the road?" "Are we in a hurry?" "Yeah." "You can stay the night." "There's a mattress in the other room." "It's in the closet." "You can use it." "I think we'II call it a night, Timppa." "Juli, get your bag, and let's go." "Aku, wait." "I'll sell you a tent." "And you need a new shirt." "I'll give you a couple of shirts for free." "Sure." " Fuck yes." "THANK GOD I'M NOT FROM PIHTIPUDAS" "Shouldn't you get some sleep before you go?" "Why do you have to go?" " We can sleep in the tent." "Do we have to go?" " Yes, we do." "See you." "What?" "You're childish." " I can leave you at a bus stop, if you want." "I don't have money for a bus." " Why didn't you ask your dad?" "Stop." " I'll go in the back if you're gonna be like that." "Sit in the front!" "This isn't a fuckin' taxi!" "Got it." "I have to get some sleep." "I could go buy some food." " Do what you like." "Make your summer a good one, okay?" "Aku." "Aku." "Aku." "Hi." "It's me, Ville." "Hi." "Did I wake you?" "No." "What time is it?" "Almost nine." "Are you coming to work?" "No, not today." "I mean, I'm a little sick." "Sick?" "Right after Midsummer?" "You should let us know before your shift starts." "Yeah, I know." "I'm sorry." "You think your sickness will be over by tomorrow?" "Would it be okay if I didn't come at all?" "Something came up." "Something came up?" "And would it be okay if my dad didn't find out?" "You can tell him whatever you like." "Thanks a lot, Ville." " No, thank you" "Bye." "Here." "I bought you socks." "Thanks." "JULY" "How much is it?" "What are you doing?" "Shit!" "Fuck!" "Don't stop anyone!" "Hi." " Hi." "Where are you going?" "South." "But we haven't decided where." " Okay." "Our car broke down." "How many of you are there?" " Two." "What road are you taking?" "Where are you coming from?" "We were at the Midnight Sun Film Festival in Sodankylä." "And then we visited friends in Norway." "Where are you coming from?" "Where are you coming from?" "We're actually just driving around." "But you're going somewhere, right?" "No, we're not." "Is there something wrong with that?" "No, if we forget about the greenhouse gases - you produce driving around in that..." "Oh, that's right." "Your car is a low-emission model." "It's low emission now that it's broken." "My mom is from Pihtipudas." "I have to pee." "We're almost at the next town." "I really, really need to go now." "Okay." "In Gibraltar." "A monkey pulled my hair." "Reminded me of you." "Hope everything's ok." "Erika" "Alright." "Have you been together long?" "Too long." "I can tell." "What was that?" "Juli!" "Where are you?" " Here." "Watch out." "Did you hurt yourself?" " No, I'm okay." "Can you move?" " Yeah, but my foot is caught." "I can't get it out." " Did you sprain it?" "Don't make a fuss." "That looks bad." " Stop it." "Where's the car?" "Fuck..." "Did they just steal your car?" "I was gone for a minute." "You left your keys in the ignition?" "I didn't even turn the engine off." "You have your phone?" "There's a lake and houses nearby." "There must be people." "Wouldn't it be better to wait here for a car to stop?" "I don't..." "I don't know." "Let's go to the lake." "I'm sure we'll find a phone there." "I'm starving." "Let's get to the road." " No." "I'm trying to think." "Fuck..." "I should've never given you a ride home." "Maybe not." "Who are you?" "Oh, you're playing house." "My car was stolen at the rest stop, - and our phones are in the car." "We came to look for a phone." "Use mine." "Yes." "Thank you." "Do you want to close your phone account?" " Yes." "Put that on the bench, will you?" "Thanks a lot." " No problem." "You've got to help people in need." "Our life vests are on the island." " But we have..." "Oh no, we're not coming..." "I've been on the road all day." "I want to go to sauna." "You have to come." "We've got food and drinks." "You can stay the night, and - then I'II drive you to the nearest town tomorrow." "It's great to have surprise guests." "Our summerhouse is really nice." "Our summerhouse is really nice." "Good job." "Juli, can you get to the dock?" "Is either one of you a vegetarian?" " No." "I'm a vegetarian, but Eero always buys lots of meat." "Are there other summerhouses on the island?" " No." "This island has been in my family a long time." "I've thought about selling a piece of land here- or building rental cabins, - so we could get young couples like you on the island." "It smells really good." " Tastes good too." "It's nice to see a young girl who appreciates a good steak." "See, it's heart shaped." "A sausage for Sari." "And a thick steak for the young man." "You like it rare, don't you?" " Thanks." "Thanks for the help." "Thanks for the meal." "It wasn't that funny..." "Aku, how about helping me set the fishing nets?" "The wind is just right." " Sure, let's go." "We've got to get the boat out first." "Come." "Juli is a beautiful girl." "What?" "I can tell you're not a couple." "Are you a little slow?" "I mean, haven't you realized - that if a girl hasn't put out by now, you'll never do her." "What..." "You wouldn't have that look if you had had her." "That's enough." "Wait, or I'll lose my nets." "If you want to make fun of me, we can row back right now." "I didn't mean to insult you or try to tell you what to do." "It's just male humor." "I don't know if anybody has told you, - but your sense of humor sucks." "It's important that you know what you're doing before you act." "I'm 1,000 kilometers from home." "I don't have my car, phone or money." "I'm at the summerhouse of complete strangers, - and I'm traveling with a girl who hates me." "I think you could say I've acted already." "I was once in a similar situation." "My wife was hundreds of kilometers away." "And I had a chance to hook up with a younger girl." "I got a chance to show her - that an old man really knows what he's doing." "What did you do?" "That girl is at the summerhouse." "I thought a young woman would take a few years off me, - but it doesn't work that way." "We're all heading towards the same end at the same speed." "And now I'm just waiting for her to realize it's time to go." "The older you get, - the better you understand " "that everything else is just shouting into the wind." "Everything except love." "Love is - the greatest of them all." "Let's get back and get some sleep." "It's not fair that you blame me for taking this trip." "How did you know I was awake?" "You weren't snoring." "I don't know why I took this trip." " You wanted sex from me." "But I can't blame you." "I haven't met a lot of guys who didn't want just that." "That's why you took this trip." "I'm sorry if that's what you think." "What annoys me most is that you don't understand - that you were born with a giant silver spoon in your mouth." "It's so easy for you to judge people you don't even know." "Fuck you, Juli." "Aku, I'm sorry." "Good morning." " Morning." "You slept late." "Yeah, we were really tired." "Thanks a lot." " No problem." "This was a nice change for us." "The two of us are here all summer by ourselves, and..." "The two of us." "Juli reminds me of myself at her age." "The only difference is that my boyfriends - were nothing like you." "I saw you two last night." "It's okay to enjoy one another." "Here as well." "Take care of her." "You're a good boy." "There aren't that many good boys." "And remember to take care of yourself." "I will." "My friend Freda and I were here a year ago - when I'd just gotten my driver's license." "Two idiots drinking in the sauna." "You can imagine the outcome." "Freda will show you the burn scar on his hand." "Ever since my mom had to come get us from the hospital, " "I haven't been allowed to bring friends here." "I'm not your friend?" "August, 6 years old" "Hello." "Hi." "It's me, Erika." "Hello?" "Hi." "Where are you?" "I'm calling from a hotel" "My phone was stolen a week ago." "I wanted to let you know in case you've been calling me." "Yeah, I tried to a couple of times." "I can't talk long, ;" "this is really expensive." "I just wanted to ask you if you've had a good summer." "SHAKESPEARE SONNETS" "Stop." "What the heck?" " I'm in the middle of something." "I want to go for a swim." "My towel is inside." "I'll bring it to you." "But no peeking." " Sure." "What are you up to?" " Just go for a swim." "Come." "It's scary when you can't see." "That's the first one." "You have to find the next." "Here." "Hold on to it." "Follow the sound." "Now you can look." "Dance with me." "What will happen to me without you?" "You'll forget me." "And this summer." "And you'll go back to your life." "What if I don't want to go back to my life?" "Of course you do." "This isn't real." "You can't store this in a glass jar for the winter." "I have something for you." "If you promise you won't laugh." "Of course I won't." " Okay, wait here." ""Mine eye and heart are at a mortal war" "How to divide the conquest of thy sight;" "Mine eye my heart thy picture's sight would bar," "My heart mine eye the freedom of that right." "My heart doth plead that thou in him dost lie " "A closet never pierced with crystal eyes." "But the defendant doth that plea deny" "And says in him thy fair appearance lies" "To 'cide this title is impanneled" "A quest of thoughts, all tenants to the heart," "And by their verdict is determined" "The clear eye's moiety and the dear heart's part:" "As thus; mine eye's due is thy outward part," "And my heart's right thy inward love of heart-"" "I wasn't expecting that." "Read this to me." ""That time of year thou mayst in me behold" "When yellow leaves, or none, or few, do hang" "Upon those boughs which shake against the cold" "Bare ruin'd choirs, where late the sweet birds sang." "In me thou seest the twilight of such day" "As after sunset fadeth in the west," "Which by and by black night doth take away," "Death's second self, that seals up all in rest." "In me thou see'st the glowing of such fire" "That on the ashes on his youth doth lie," "As the death-bed whereon it must expire," "Consum'd with that which it was nourish'd by." "This thou perceivest, which makes thy love more strong," "To love that well which thou must leave ere long."" "I'm sorry." "On a summer night like this, I don't want to sleep" "Night has fallen Tomorrow is the first day of August" "Oh, you're up already." "I've been up for a couple of hours." "Sakari." "Hi." "Juli." "Hi." "Err..." "Where is my son?" "Dad." "What..." "Good morning." "You're back." " Yes." "We were gone for a month like we said." "We came home and realized - that you didn't check the mail or water the plants." "I'm sorry." "I didn't have time..." "I tried to call you." "I ran out of battery." "Mom's car got stolen." "That's right." "You left your number at the police station." "But then you turned your phone off." "How big of a fucking idiot are you?" "They called me when we were on our way back." "The car was found in the parking lot at the Ilosaari Rock Festival." "But the thieves were gone." "Dad..." " Don't say a word." "Another highlight was buying gas and being told - that my credit card was declined." "And my son doesn't answer my calls." "A rental car!" "You know what that costs?" "There's been all kinds of things..." " I'm sure." "You didn't even open the envelope from the university." "Aku, this is so..." "We'll talk about this when it's just you and me." "And tomorrow we're going to Helsinki." "Your adventure is over." "I'm very disappointed in you." "August." " Mom." "I got you the cologne you wanted." "But it's in Helsinki." "I didn't know you were here." " That's okay." "You want candy?" "Why don't we get the rest of the bags from the car." "Fuck." "Let's get out of here." " Right now?" "Tomorrow morning before my parents wake up." "We can spend the night at his place." " Or at Hannu and Johanna's place." "We'll think about it." "There's the moron." "You son of a..." " Long time." "Welcome to Turku, Finland's official summer city." "Your instructions could've been a little better." " Hi." "Juli." " Freda." "Enchanté." "Let's go." "Can you imagine I'm here?" "Thanks for not saying anything." " I remember what I told you to do." "If I knew you were going to take my words literally, " "I would've thought twice about the bullshit I fed you." "Tell me about Erika." "There's nothing between us anymore." " Nothing?" "C'mon, you'll get married." "Someone has to be the first to do these things." "You'll get married, have a kid." "You'll show me I need to grow up." "You get it?" "When girls look at you, they see adventure." "When they look at me, " "they see their little brother." "But Juli doesn't." "There's something..." "Let's go." "Let's go?" " Yeah." "We'll go meet my sister." "I guess we'll go." "That's the place." " You spent your honeymoon partying with teenagers?" "We never partied as teens." " You're how old now?" "Don't say a word about my age." "I'll show one more." " Hi." "Nice to meet you." "I think we should go to the bathroom." "A glass of red wine, please." "You?" " A beer." "If you don't want Erika, I'll take her." "I'd screw her." "Who wouldn't you screw?" " You." "I'd never give Erika to you." " What do you mean "give"?" "You should at least wait." "Oh, you mean how you waited with Juli?" "Are you telling me what I should do?" "Hi." "Could you move, please?" "Johanna." "What?" "You have something to drink?" "Come dance with me." "Guys like you make me wonder- if you're interested in anything other than yourselves." "Or getting laid." "Just tell me what you want." "Johanna is married." "She's married?" "Okay." "Sorry." "Why are lecturing me?" "Go talk to your boyfriend." "He's no better than me, worse really." "You're both hypocrites." "Hi." "You're quite the player." " I have to be." "I have to strike while the iron is hot." "You would too." "Tell me why you're so fuckin' interested in my business." "Your little piece of ass gave me a piece of her mind - about hooking up with married women, - even though she's with you." "What did you say to her?" "What did you say to her?" " What do you think?" "Go." "Be her knight in shining armor." "You know what?" "This is how I see you - when you're forty." "When you no longer have that face and that body." "You're a pathetic piece of shit." "Don't touch me." "What did Freda mean - when he said you're no better than him?" "You have a girlfriend?" "What's her name?" "Erika." "Kiss me." "What?" " Kiss me or I'll scream." "Please, don't." "Juli, I..." "I want to say that..." " Shh." "Your hair smells of smoke." "Juli." " I'm here." "Where?" " Next to you." "I love you." "I'm just your dream." "What?" " Nothing." "UNIVERSITY ACCEPTANCE LETTER" "What are you going to tell Erika?" "I don't know." "I'm sorry for messing things up." "I didn't mean to." "I meant every word I said." "You're a sorry piece of shit and deserve to die alone." "I have to say I find it hard to believe- you did all those things this summer." "Me too." "I spent all my graduation gift money and savings." "I owe my dad over a thousand euros." "I saw graffiti that read, " ""what doesn't kill you, hurts like hell."" "AUGUST" "Aku!" "Hi." " Hi." "What?" "I missed you." "What is it?" "Oh, Aku." "Welcome home." "What is this?" "You did all this?" "Oh, honey." "Erika." " What?" "There's something I have to tell you." "What are you doing?" "Going home." "You're leaving me?" "Aku, honestly." "I'm too tired for this." "I love you." "That doesn't help right now." "Translated by Aretta Vähälä Proofread by Rich Lyons"