"Alright, Grandad?" "Biris!" "They've just left." "You fell asleep again, Grandad." " Did someone go by?" " No, no one." "Where the hell were you?" "Don't you have time for your dad... at least once a week?" "Sarbu!" "Come here!" "Why're you lying?" " Pig!" " What did you say?" " Pig!" " Shit!" "Who's gonna wash the car, huh?" "Dear viewers, tonight, the fight between the Gorilla, fighting fit..." "Shutup!" "And his opponent..." "Biris, get in the car, you'll wake up the whole town." "Yes, Boss, sir, no problem." "Micu, go home." "Clean yourself up a bit." "If you want I could find you some work at mine" "I can help you, little one..." "Let's go home." "Why are you looking at my ass, my ass my own house" "As if you didn't have your ass your ass your own house" "Get up!" "You'll wake up the whole town!" "Ryna." "What?" "Give me a hand." "Did I hit you last night?" "Hey?" "Hand me the needle." "Vasile, phone!" "Him again." "See what he wants." "Come on!" "The motor's let me down again!" "It'sticking funny for a week." "You hear it?" "Sounds serious." "Bring it round tommorow." "Fuck, you've got a new pump!" "Did you bring me my things?" "I left them as usual..." "Fuck, my aunt's gonna kill me..." "I'll fix it for you." "Lift it up!" "You've got time to go for a walk with me?" " Where?" " I don't know." "Hey, you got a problem?" "Leave the paper and get lost!" "I told you that idiot was banned here!" "Goodbye, Mr Biris." "Goon, get lost!" "Hello." "A foreigner's broken down 18 km away, apparently he speaks French..." "But I've forgotten my French." "What's important is his money." "Hello." "Do you know about mechanics?" "I've had it fixed twice since Bucharest." "You want to fix it with that?" "No, no." "Wait, wait." "You know what we'll do?" "We'll call someone who knows about it." "Start it." "Well done" "Motor broken." "Garage." "Over there?" "Thanks a lot." "Here." "Thanks, buddy." "Excuse me." "Huh..." "The town hall?" "I've gathered all the documents." "So..." "Why are they late?" "Micu's gone together." "The letter of agreement from Bucharest." "From the commision of Anthropological Research." "And that's the subject of my thesis:" "The origins of the Latin world." "Dr. Marcu rang:" "The Frenchman... is here and will come by this afternoon" "He'll stay with him." " What was wrong with his car?" " The thermostat." "Apparently he's come to measure people." "It's because of the war, because of those damn gas masks." "They measured me twice." " He's a scientist, Grandad." " So you say." "He didn't give much." "I didn't ask for more..." "He's got blocked valves, broken spark plugs, and what's more he knows nothing." "What a clever girl..." "We'll take care of Mr. Frenchman." "You're hair's too long." "You need it cut." "But it's the fair soon... it's hardly 5 cm long." "She'll get sunstroke." "Stay out of it." "I know better..." "While she lives under my roof, she'll have short hair!" " Fuck!" " Ryna!" "She learns that from the postman!" "Grandad!" "Your bread's burning!" "The Earth's heated up!" "Everything's burning shit." "Ah, I didn't tell you." "There was a fight at Sitaru's carpentry workshop." "They made fun of him." "They stole his measure while he was shitting they cut a centimetre of one end... and put it back." "He didn't notice... because his pieces were too small." "They grew fast..." "He realized, or someone told him... and there was a big fight." "Fair enough, he lost a lot of material, he could have gone bankrupt." "She got any?" "If you only knew..." "What?" "Let me see..." "Take your hand away." "Change his element as well..." "Problem." "Spark plugs, nozzle, thermostat." "Spark plugs and thermostat?" "Funny." "It has been changed twice since Bucharest" "That must be a classic here, no?" "Why didn't you say?" "Here." "You bring it back tonight?" "Give me something for the road" "sandwiches?" " Where're you going?" " He wants it back" "Who does he think he is?" "He's got to pay." "He'll pay tonight." " And you?" " I'm off to town to find women." "I'll bring it back, Dad." "Be back before 9, you'll help me with the mix." "What is rhubarb?" "It's so important..." "And I forgot." "Rhubarb, that's what's missing in my bread." "That's the thing." "Grandad, can I take your photo?" "I don't need an identity card anymore." "The smoke, now." "Like that." "Go on, one more." "Straight." "Lift the hat." "Like that." "Come on..." "I'm tired." "Come in." "Sit down." "Go on, sit down." "Do you want tea?" "Coffee?" "Nothing?" "Pay please." "So, the car's finally working?" "You've got small hands." "Can I measure them?" "I'll pay." "You can't imagine the difference between two fingers" "Yours and mine, for example." " Do you like it?" " it's kitsch." "You find it kitsch?" "Sorry." "I took it." "You're right, maybe it is" " Why?" " I don't know." "Usually, everyone loves this photo." "I don't" "Why don't you like it?" "The measure... how much?" "We'll see about that later." "I want money this time, not fish again." "A pike in the face." "Dont't talk like that in front of my daughter." "You can't tell she's you're daughter." "What's your name?" "Where did you get this fish from?" "Water." "Hey, where're you going?" "Word is, the Frenchman is going to measure you." " It'll earn me ten dollars." " Really?" "I wouldn't let him even for fifty" "Seriously, it's no one's business... what my hands measure." "Don't you agree?" "You know you've got to take your clothes off?" "It's true... he undressed them all." "He's a doctor!" "Anyway, you've got a girlfriend in Tulcea." "That's rubbish!" "We don't make love." "Why not?" "She, she'd like to... but I don't..." "Is she prettier than me?" "Ryna, I love you even with short hair." "What are clouds made of?" "I don't know, but I can ask." "Hey!" "Postman!" "Could I get my post before I retire?" "!" "He's got nothing to shout about..." "I do what I like!" "What are you saying?" "I'm off." "Get out of here!" "Don't forget to drop off my film in Tulcea." "Wow, that's great!" "It looks like it's from a De Funes movie." "Where did Biris find this one?" "Will it start?" "It's not starting." " Do you want a cigarette?" " No." "I thought you had better." "Taste" "Your dad wouldn't be happy... if you got pregnant." "It's none of your business." "Things aren't always... what they seem." "Me, for example," "I'm mayor of this town at the end of the world, no one moves in front of me, but I'm sensitive." "All this because of you;" "I like you a lot." " What do you want?" " The same as the postman." "Give me back the motorbike." "I'll take you." "I was going to see your father anyway..." "Stop." "Stop the car!" "How dare you!" "You'll see..." "I don't need anyone." "Tell everyone... that Biris doesn't count on any commision." "Vasile, calm down, it'll work out, you'll see..." "You know nothing..." "No one cares." "It's not my fault, Biris." "This time it's not my jurisdiction." "Oh yeah, who's jurisdiction is it then?" "Pescu, don't say you can't fix this" "You're the mayor!" "I'm sorry... it's not your fault." "It's impossible to rest for 2 minutes in this house" "Can't you sit on a chair?" "So rude!" "The council doesn't want... to renew your father's license" "Mr. Pescu promised to help us." "We're too far from the main road." "They're going to build a new petrol station." "Mum, I'm going to the concert..." "It's not the moment to argue with your father." "When then?" "I'm sixteen and..." "I've still never been to a concert." "I haven't even got a dress!" "I'll buy you a new dress." "I've got some money." "Here's the money." "They're worth less now..." "This is where I was born, by the water..." "Last winter, my boat capsized here," "I fell, afterwards I made a fire..." "We dried our clothes..." "We were worried it'd burn, it had a reed roof..." "Look at the camera." "Ryna, where're you going?" "Ryna?" "!" " I'm going out for a bit!" "Vasile!" "Mum, why didn't you have a son?" "Come to the window." "That's just how it worked out." "I told you to be careful, you've got weak blood." "There we go" "Stop eating you'll get stomach ache!" "Ryna come help me!" "You're father'll go mad with this new pump." "There's only enough petrol left... for the next twelve years!" "What will we eat when... there're no more cars?" "You don't know." "Let me explain, but don't tell anyone." "The global warming caused... by all this shit will heat up the sea." "The sea'll get as hot... as an April shower." "And because the fish'll be hot, they'll come as far as the delta... to cool off, like in the middle of summer." "And i'll catch them all..." "The doctor should've examined... your head, not your lungs..." "Amen!" " Father!" " May god bless you!" "Ryna, tell your father that I'm coming... to watch TV at yours on Saturday!" "I'll tell him!" "When she dies I'll inherit my grandmother's house" "You can turn it into a garage." "I want to work in a photo lab." "We'll open a lab then." "What are you doing?" "Writing our names." "I don't want my name written here." "Why not?" "I just don't" "I'm going to show you something." "I'm walking on water!" "I'm going to get to Turkey!" "Ryna, I'm crazy about you!" "Ryna, I love you!" "Ryna, I want to make love with you!" "Jean, have you seen my grandad?" "He argued with some guy and he left." " Where?" " To town I don'tknow." "Come on, Grandad..." " I can manage on my own." " Sure?" "Where the hell were you?" "We said 9 o'clock." "Take this, open." "Come on, quicker." "You think no one'll notice?" "Shush, I know what I'm doing." "Get inside, go on!" "Vasile, what the hell are you doing?" "None of your business." "Come over here." "What do you want?" "I'll take your money and put you in a home." "Are you crazy?" "What are you doing?" "I'm going to town." " Why?" " To mend Coman's tractor." "Last time, in 2 hours you did nothing." "Don't speak to me like that!" "Who taught you everything you know?" "You did." "Good." "Go and hurry back, we 're busy." "What's wrong with her?" "She's a haemophile." "Any intervention... is dangerous for her." "Ryna, my wife would like to talk to you." "They were my daughter's, she doesn't wear them anymore." "My father'd burn it." "Then the dress'll stay here... and you come and get it whenever you want." "Take me home, please" "I'm waiting for my father..." "So, you've got time then." "You should do it for him anyway, Ryna." "Sit down." "Gorges." "Don't play with her, the father'll..." "Shut up, Micu!" "I don't know a better." "View... of pretty little breasts than... fishing on a Sunday among the reeds." "It's a crime to hide them in overalls!" " A little..." "Tomorrow." "Stop!" "Take it off!" "I tried on some dresses at Mrs. Marcu's." "I can take them when I want." "How are my girls?" "Aren't you sleepy, Grandad?" "It's you who aren't sleepy." " You want a drink?" " Pour." "Did you have bad dreams?" "No." "Mr. Biris?" "Where's your father?" "Why didn't you drop off the film?" "Because you're flirting with the Frenchman." "I don't flirt with anyone and no one flirts with me." "You're lying." "My father's inside" "What did the mayor say about the letter?" "To deliver it by hand... and await confirmation." "Get lost." " And the confirmation?" " Get lost!" "He can't do that!" "Why not?" "He does what he wants." "Tonight, we're going to town." "Careful with the bottle." " What is it?" " I don't know, it's written on it." "Why won't this car start?" "Oh, fuck!" "Ryna?" "What're you doing here?" "What's the problem?" "The broom-brooms or the boom-boom's?" "How far is it to the mayor's house?" "3, 4 km." "I don't know." "Shall we go on foot?" "5, 6. 11, 12..." "I thought he was going to run you over." "No, I was quicker." " How many did we fix today?" " 12." "Among these 12, 7 are ours." "It's stalling..." "Did you use our petrol?" "What you think..." "Or you fixed this one too." "Hold it for me." "You'll give the mayor the car?" "I'll give him a wallop." "I'm going to the fair on Saturday." "After tonight, we 're going to have at least a week's work." "It's just one evening, you can come too." "I'm 16 and I've never been." "At least you're well brought up." " I'm a woman." "You're rude." "Ryna!" "Lift the hood." "As long as you eat at my table, you'll do what I say, got it?" " What if I don't want anymore?" " Any more what?" "I don't want any more of what you give me." " You owe me." "Aren't you ashamed?" " No." "You'll see." "You think you're a woman?" "It bothers you that I'm not a boy..." "Ryna, come back now." "I'll leave you here!" "Change the clamp." "Dr. Marcu's told me you take photos." "So?" "I'd like you to do me a favour." "I need you to take some photos for me." "My camera's broken." "Take that." "What does he want?" "He wants some photos taken." "Don't even think about it." "I can't Work." "Oh yes, work..." "What'll people say when they learn... why their cars break down so often?" "Ask your father if he'll let you." "Come closer." "Next." "Go on." "Very good." "Very good." " What's your name?" " Iustin." " Name?" " Taranu." " How old are you?" " 10." "Right, get lost." "Who took my pen?" "Can I stay?" "Do you need the film now?" "Yes, if you like." " Can I measure you?" " Why?" "It's the subject of my thesis." "You know, your ancestors could... well be the origin of the latin civilization." "No, I don't want to." "You promised." "It's important to me, you know." "Only my hand." "They've all left..." " Did you get him?" " No." " Is the tea ready?" " Coming right up." " What is it?" " Herb tea." "Why are you laughing?" "You find it funny that your dad's broke now?" "It's not that dramatic, we hardly used it." "What do you know?" "We need a fishing boat, not a car." "There must be some fish left." "You gave him the car..." "Don't promise things when you're drunk." "Why don't people ever understand anything?" "If he doesn't help us, we're fucked!" "So what?" "!" "Life will go on..." "I'll start sewing again, and you'll fish." "We'll all go fishing together, like we used to." "And give up ten years hard work?" "!" "You're not the only one working here, Vasile." "When did we last have a Sunday to ourselves?" "Or when we last went to town..." "Settle down, I'm talking to your father!" "Or simply went for a walk... by the delta, like we used to?" "You think only of money, and the result... is that we live like strangers." "If you don't like it, you can leave." "Understood?" "Stay put!" "Mum!" "Answer!" "Vasile, you didn't forget to do the fish." "Get lost!" "I looked everywhere for you." "Your mother left me a letter for you." "The scooter's at Tulcea's station." "Dear Ryna, I'm at my sister's in Bucharest." "When I've found work... i'll send for you... if you want." "I love you, even though I had to leave." "Mum." "Good news?" "Come dancing Saturday night... with me?" "We'll see." "It's great your dad's letting you go this year!" "I'll take you!" "Yes, but pedal quickly." "There's a vacancy in Tulcea's lab." "I don't care, I'm off to Bucharest" "Bucharest?" "That's far away!" "It's not that far." " When will you come hack?" " Come on, go" "Take me to the doctor's!" "Why don't you go by yourself?" "!" "Do you want me to do your manicure?" "No." " You did the army, right?" " Mountain rifleman." "Oh yeah?" "I was a marine rifleman." "The marine riflemen" "There's a girl watching us, there." " Hi, Ryna." " Hi." "You're so pretty." "I won, didn't I?" "Did you see that?" "Make a bet with me." "You want to bet with me?" "Who's he?" "It's the postman." "Go on, go on... for France." "Okay." "You're good!" " What's that look for?" " I didn't recognize you." "Don't you like it?" "You look good." "Like a tourist." "I'd got used to your old t-shirt." "And you prefer that?" "Sure do." "You look false now." "Give me five shots too..." "If the postman can, so can I." "Wait, I'll show you." "Mr. Biris!" "I told you I didn't want you round here!" "Ryna is in town with the French man." "Which French man?" "Ryna's working in the garage, can't you hear?" " I scared you, didn't I?" " Go on, get lost." "We've got some with bunches." "Where were you?" "I looked everywhere." "You're cute with a moustache" "Are you coming?" "Here." "How much did the mayor pay for your car?" "Or did you give it to him for his sake?" "Shall we dance?" "You know, I can't dance." "A coffe and a murfatlar, on." "Are you having a beer?" "What have you done to her?" "She's very pretty." "If you don't want to drink, we could at least discuss your permit." "Haven't we discussed it enough?" "Whatever you say." "Come on, Pescu." "See, you can dance." "Yes, I know a bit." "You lied to me then." "What shall we do, go back to the table?" "No." "Come." "You know..." "I'm going to organize a seminar in Bucharest" "I might have to... stay a bit longer." "I'm going to Bucharest too." "Really?" "Do you know what rubarba is?" "Rhubarb?" "It's a flower." "A flower with big bitter leaves." "And a pulpy heart." "I'm coming to Bucharest." "I need to talk to the postman." "You drive me home, girl?" "Stop, we 've got something to do." "Stop, I said!" "Pescu, did I tell you the one about..." "Come over here." "Where's my father?" "Call him." "Let's go find him." "Where is he?" "Call him." "Dad!" "Where's Ryna?" "Ryna, come on, come home..." "Don't make a fuss." "Come on, my little girl it'll all be ok." "My little girl, we'll take your overalls off," "we'll have a bit of a wash... and then we'll go to bed." "Vasile, what's happening here?" "My child?" "Get out!" "Do you suspect anyone?" "She went out dancing with the othergirls." "Ask the Frenchman." "Ask him, Gica." "I am not Gica here, Mr. Biris." " Did you talk to her?" " Yes." "Did you go with her?" "She went home around 9." "He said until 9." "See, what did I tell you?" "Someone hurt her a lot." "She's always had problems with her blood." "If that Frenchman hurt her, it all makes sense it's like that the first time, isn't it?" "Well, he'll have to marry her now!" " What's he saying?" " Nothing." " Be quiet, Biris!" " What if I'm right?" "Please, translate." "He thinks you're guilty." "What?" "Mr. Mayor, I had you called out because... a crime has been commited in our town." "What happened?" "Biris' daughter was raped... during Sunday's party." "A detective from Tulcea's questioning her now, maybe we'll know more after." "Which detective?" "From Tulcea." "The doctor called him." "Why did he call someone else?" "We have to solve our problems ourselves." "This is a very serious matter." "Are you insinuating that..." "Are you insinuating that... there's no authority in my town?" "I know now's not the time, but... your permit's been approved." "Come by the office." "The young lady's remembered what occured." "She's stating that..." "She was in shock, who knows what she saw!" "Who's he?" "The victim stated that as she was walking on the quay, a man hit her from behind and raped her." "That's horrible..." "She didn't see his face, but she thinks he was about 1m80 tall." "Why didn't you say anything my little girl?" "I know who did it!" "You know nothing at all!" "It was the mayor..." "I saw you take him home..." "I'm sorry..." "It never works... maybe there's a problem with the oven." "It's a flower, Grandad." "Rhubarb is a bitter flower."