Lotus (2011)

[bunniefuu]

Are there any side effects?

No, don't worry.
They will just k*ll you.

How many do I?
- All of them. Just to be sure.

If you're lucky,
it should all be over tomorrow.

If I'm lucky.

THE SECRET TO STAYING HAPPY
IS TO FEED OUR LOVE EACH DAY

SOMETIMES YOUR WORST SIDE
IS GOOD ENOUGH

MOURNING MARCH

I'm telling you. 62.
- We've got a taxi, go, go.

55.
- Go, go, go. 60.

70.

55.
Dude, how do you do that? Really.

I want a different car.

TEMPESTUOUS
MOVING

Look at what they try
to cram down your throat these days.

Too revealing, right?

Remember the Maldives?
That old geezer beach?

How often didn't we do it there?

Five times.

Five times in one day, I think.
- Those days are over.

Hey, Mis, remember?

What do you think?

Nice.

OK. I'll take it off.

News, but not THE news.
He hid himself from the outside world.

Neighbors said
he wasn't leaving his house anymore.

His motives are a matter of speculation.

There you are.

Sorry.

Are we really not going to say anything
to each other?

It's warm here.
- Jesus.

Sorry.

Sultry Summer Sales are on again.
On the fourth floor friendly prices...

I want Mahler's 5th.
- I know.

But I don't.

That's our music.
- That's why...

Then I won't be able to listen to it
ever again, will I?

Fine.

Just play some James Last then.

I'll finally be able
to put on some make-up again.

Why don't you let me do it?
Honey...

Come on.

Careful.

Is it working? Already?

Yes, it's working.

And?

And?
- Well...

How was your week?
- Fine.

Yoram and Tara came by.
They send their love.

Oh, and I went to Aix-la-Chapelle
for two days.

Aix-la-Chapelle?
- Crazy, isn't it?

I've always wanted to go there.
- Why not today?

I hopped on the train
and stayed at a Bed & Breakfast.

And?
- Dullsville.

Incredibly boring city.
But now I know, at least.

Why Aix-la-Chapelle of all places?
- Crazy, isn't it?

I had to think hard why I wanted
to go there in the first place.

It has to go on the bottom shelf.
The bottom shelf.

Sorry, you're right.
- So do it then.

Plan a weekend away with hubby.
Make time for each other.

What do you want?
- What did you say?

Exactly. A break.
Nice and quiet.

This weekend?

We'll be able to make it.

Yes, I forgot.

Two beers, please.
- I'll have a cola.

A beer and a cola.
- Got it.

Oh, he'd love it.

Yes, of course.

What are you looking for?

Eye... coloring thing.
- Oh, your mascara.

Here you go.

You know what it is?
Quit the game while you're ahead.

If you don't work the ball properly
and you're in your team's way, get out.

True or not? Right?
Otherwise you just sit at the sideline.

Real men aren't interested in balls.
- But she is.

Throw it in, man.
- I want a headshot.

What happened to your cast?
- Allowed to come off sooner.

Takes some getting used to, or not?
- It's OK.

Want something to drink?
- Yes, nice.

Go get it yourself.

Hot stuff.

Full of herself.
- Just hormones.

Give me your cell phone for a minute.
The one I gave you.

When you need me, call me.

Press A. Not short.
Keep pressing it.

MOM

You never called me that.

Did you get it?
The A is a speed dial.

If something is up and you want
to talk to me press that speed dial.

Do you get it?
- Yes, I'm not stupid.

When I want to talk you,
I press the speed dial.

Are you ready?

Hey, son.
What have you got there?

It's nice.

Come on in.
Mom's waiting for you.

Yes, it works.

Look who's here.

Hello, sweetheart.

You look great.

MAKE A CHOICE

Sultry Summer Sales are on again.

Now on the fourth floor.
Super special offers on all swimwear.

Jet, let me at least take you home.

Please, you have to stay away from me.
- I can't just let you go like this.

When you find me tomorrow,
they'll investigate.

You'll have enough problems.
- What will happen?

A few months in jail?
- The whole inheritance gone.

I don't care about a few lousy pennies.

I was only ever able to give you
those few lousy pennies.

I'm not very good at this.

You're it.

I'll get you.

SCHERZO

Hey, sweetie.
Thank you.

Take it easy, guys,
careful with that ice cream.

I'm Messi. You can't get me.

You're it.

You're it.
- You're it.

What's wrong?
- Kale?

It's our favorite food.
- It's summertime.

So what? We like it.

Perhaps you can tell a nice story.

About kale.

A long, long time ago I went skating...

...when I suddenly heard a loud cr*ck.
- That was dad.

Quiet. Mom's telling the story.

I was flabbergasted
and looked down at the ice.

Well...

...eventually
he went through the ice as well.

After that, we ate kale.

No, no, no.
- You're skipping a big part.

You always tell it differently.
Last time you did.

It's with the ambulance,
the fire truck, the horse blanket.

You were sitting together on the couch
drinking whisky and then...

Sorry.

Hey, I discovered something new.

The neighbor's dog can buy groceries.

With a basket in his mouth
and a shopping list...

...he goes to the greengrocer
and the butcher.

If he mixes them up...

...the greengrocer just sends him on
to the butcher.

Isn't that funny?

He even waits his turn.

I find it a strange story.

I'm sorry, but kale needs to be mashed
with potatoes.

Make a rocket.
- You can't.

Yes, I can.

att*ck!

Shall we do something together?
- Yes.

You guys pick something.

Put it in the garage.

That will be three euro.

Bennie? Coming too?
- Yes.

You've been run over.

Come on, guys.

Good.
- Turn.

Turn?
- Yes.

Take your time.

Use your strength well.

Take your time. Ready. Go.
Come on.

Everything. Come on.

Everything.

You want to get back in that chair.

That's it. Take a break.
Try to recover.

Take your time.
Turn into the chair in a while.

Lift to here.

My hand is stuck.
- Pull.

God damn it.

Ting, tang, the bogeyman.
- Oh no, a frog is eating me.

If you want a boy so badly, here's one.
- Let's have it.

I've got one...

You have a turn.
- I didn't give it to you, but...

Lynn, please.
- Come on.

I don't fight with stupid girls.
- Guys, dad is going to tell a story.

Dad?
- Nice, right?

He can't tell stories.
- He's very good at it.

Go sit over there
and put the puppets down.

Dad will go into the puppet theater
and we'll have a good laugh again.

I wonder what he's going to tell.
- So do I.

Isn't this fun, guys?
- Yes.

Is it going to start soon?
- I think so.

Dad has to pick out a puppet.

Right, Ben?
- A clown, for instance.

Couldn't he better...

Something like that.
- Hello.

When is it going to start?

Do you know the story
of Peter and the wolf?

Do we want to hear it again?
- Yes.

All right. Go ahead, Bennie.

Hi, Wolf, aren't you going to say
'hi' first?

I think he's asleep.

When is it going to start?
- Now what?

Dad is going outside for a while.
- Why?

You didn't even tell a story.

The mother ship.

It's boring without you.

Did you forget?

Something like that.

You're hopeless.
- As if you're such a star.

Are you going to the stadium tomorrow?
- Of course. What did you think?

It will be a chaos.
Are you ready for that?

It's perfect.
Up front in the wheelchair section.

Hatred, envy, jealous looks.

I can recommend it to everyone.

You could have told me
you're able to look that beautiful.

I poured out my whole life to you.

Which you don't do
to beautiful women?

No.

Why not?

Don't know.

I feel like laughing.

Yuck, it's mineral water.

All newspapers led with the story
of the day...

...that started so festively
and ended so badly.

Mom.

Hi, honey.
Hey, sweetie. Hello.

You smell.
- What? Me?

Have you been smoking?
- Silly. I stopped smoking.

Are you all right?

This place looks different.

It's not cozy anymore.

And a lot more expensive.

No vegetarian egg rolls.
- What's wrong with you?

You always want them, don't you?
- You're whining.

It's not the first time I whine.
- Yes, it is.

I've never heard you complain
about anything.

You say that as if I don't have a life.
- Not at all.

Yes, you do. Someone who never
complains is not alive.

I've no idea what you mean.
- I don't like this conversation.

You're doing it again.

Yes.
Shall we talk about something else?

Are you sure you're all right?
- That's what I said, didn't I?

Nice beer.

I thought I'd invite the whole center
and two might show up.

Maybe three.

Mikey. Hey, there are girls
and free beer. This one's for you.

Hey Mike, get over here.

He got you a stripper.
- Jerk. I'm just a good friend.

Cheers.

Are you OK?

Just... wait.

Take it easy.

Is this your first time?

What?
- This is not the place to be subtle...

...but 'Is this your first time?'

Do you know the story
of Peter and the wolf?

No, I don't.

Neither do I.
Not anymore.

I used to know it by heart,
but today it seems to be lost.

Now that's a good line.

You've got a nice smile.

Bullshit.
- No, I'm serious.

Shall we?
- Are we in a hurry?

Why are you here, anyway?
- Same reason as you.

I doubt that. Is today
your wedding anniversary as well?

No.
I'm just here for a f*ck.

That will do.

So shall we?

Come.

Isn't that beautiful?

Let's go.

I'll wait outside.

I saw a sparrow that was
a meter and a half tall.

Did you?

Do you know what he said?
- Well?

CHIRP.

Sorry.

Now you're going to tell me
what's going on.

Never mind.
- No, I won't.

I'm staying here
until you tell me what's going on.

You would have done it all
completely differently.

I'm so proud of you.

Mom, what are you doing?
- It's fine.

Stupid cow.

Wubbe?
Since when do you smoke?

I found it.
- Who gave it to you?

Got it from Geert Wiebe.

There you go.
Take it.

Geert Wubbe.

You don't mind me smoking?

No. You're old enough
to decide that for yourself.

I think so too.

I took one of your cigars as well.

Well, well. From the box?
- From her box.

Carla's box.
- From her slit.

They're still from Christmas.
- From her slit.

A cigar from Carla's slit.

So, mister, you pinched a cigar
from Carla?

Was it good?
- Yes.

No. It was disgusting.

Those things are no good anymore.
- They're frowzy.

What are they?
Frowzy?

Where's mom's mug?

Which mug?

Mom's mug is gone.

The mug with the ear.

I dropped it.
- The mug.

Dad dropped it.
- The mug with the ear.

It broke when it fell on the floor.

What do you mean, sweetie.
- Your mug.

Mom's mug with the ear is gone.

It's broken.
- What's mom to drink coffee out of?

Mom doesn't need coffee.
- You do.

You do. You do.
We have to drink coffee.

Happy?

Are you sabotaging things on purpose?
- I just left it in the dishwasher.

Great. Madam has a dishwasher.
Isn't life going fast enough?

Just leave him be.
...dropped it.

Thanks.

Guys...

Dear Mike...
Come and join me.

Because you won't miss us,
but we will miss you, of course...

...we had this...

...this made for you.

There you go.

Open it, Mike.

Open it, Mike. Come on.

Beautiful, right?

I don't know what to say, guys.
- Speech.

It's awesome that you all showed up.

But do you really think
I'm going to hang this up at home?

I've been stuck with you for 16 weeks.

With your disfigurements.

With your flaws and your lousy moods.

He's talking about you.
- Yeah, right.

I thank God on my knees
I'm allowed to leave.

You are... we're not friends.

I don't want to be reminded of you.

That's it for today's festivities, guys.

What's wrong?

What's wrong?
- It's just my stomach.

Hold on.
- From time to time...

Breathe in.

Breathe out. Again.

In. Out. That's better. Again.
Hold on.

Your belly, my hand.

Slower, if you can.

Better?
- Yes, it's OK.

It's subsiding.

What else can you do
with those hands?

...it seems to be more broadly
represented in our society nowadays...

...many Dutch people identlfy
themselves with the perpetrator...

ADAGIETTO

UNIVERSITY OF BRUSSELS
G.J. BRINK

That girl...

...how old would she be?

Did you see that dress?

So cheerful.

Hi, I'm here.

Steintje, are you there?
- Yes. But I have no picture.

Do you see me?
- Hang on. Nothing is working here.

How?
- What?

Sorry. Go ahead.

How are you?
- Fine.

Fine and you?
- Just great.

It's very exciting here.
It'sjust one big mess.

How about you?
- Exciting as well.

I miss you though.

What did you say?

Never mind.

Any hot chicks over there?

Come on! No, Steintje.
Six months and then it will all be over.

By the way, you'd enjoy this.

The whole group is going
on a field trip soon...

Dave. Wait a minute.
Nothing is working here. Say something.

Dave?

You're not going to jump, are you?
- Me?

No. Not me.
- That's good.

It's a long way, you know.
- What?

And there's a current. You'll be
in Hoek van Holland in no time.

I live over there, so I have
a front row seat of the jumpers.

Does it happen a lot?
- Not really.

Would you like a beer?
- Pardon?

Would you like a beer?

Right now?
- Look, I have beer.

Nice.

Where would you jump if you?

Good question. Off a crane, I think.
- They're not easy to get on to.

They are. I worked there myself.
Want to see it?

What?
- Let's go for a ride.

Right now?
- I can show you if you like.

Want to see it?

Coming?

Are you OK?

I'm just going to...

Hey little Islamb, move it.
- You move it.

Want a beer?
- Beer.

Give me a hand Islame.
- Give me a hand...

It's beautiful.

No, don't do that.
That ruins it.

The world down there
should stay down there.

Full moon, right?

Do you think this is high enough?
- Absolutely.

You just have to aim carefully.

cannonball.

Well, decided to come after all?

Sorry.
- It's your party.

All those people...
- You won't see them anymore. Right?

Remember Bob?

Police agent Bob.
- Everyone cried when he left.

You're not like Bob.

Bob hanged himself.

From an IKEA hanging dryer.
- Moron.

Good thing Norwegians don't know
anything about durability.

Swedish.

IKEA is Swedish.

But you have someone at home, right?

Yes.

I haven't seen your wife here
that often.

Girlfriend.

No.

She's not into this whole scene.

I get that.

I was only focusing on leaving.

But she's coming tomorrow.

Who?
- My girlfriend.

She'll be picking me up.

I'm tired.

I'm going to sleep.

Since when do you sleep at night?

Since tomorrow.

HICHAM SLEEPS HERE
HE'LL BE BACK TOMORROW!

GOOD M...

Don't.

Wubbe is awake.

Wubbe?
- Yes.

I'll go. Let me.
- Thanks to you I'm awake now.

NICE TO SEE YOU AGAIN!

Scrub, scrub, scrub...

...warm feet for Wubbe.

Scrub, scrub, scrub...

...warm feet for Wubbe.

Scrub, scrub, scrub...

...warm feet for Wubbe.

Wubbe... Mom and I...

...we did something wonderful.

We went to Aix-la-Chapelle in Germany
for two days.

It was just great.
- Johan.

It's good to finally take the time
for things like that again.

Don't.

You see something of the world.

When someone has a dream, Wubbe,
you have to go for it.

You really have to fight
for that dream.

One for all
and all for one.

If people really love each other
that much, they have to fight.

If love is so...
- Enough.

Sorry, sweetheart. Come here.
- No. No.

What?

You need a shave.

Yes, I need a shave.

I need a shave too.

Yes, you have stubble too.

I've seen razors. Five euro.

Why do you always start here
when you shave? And not here?

I don't know.
- Why always here?

I've got stiff bristles here.
Here too.

But here it's soft.

You have to shave against the grain.
Very slowly.

Tomorrow we'll buy a razor.

On the motorcycle?

Right.
He wants to go on the motorcycle.

Did you bring your helmet?
- For sure.

Fine. We'll go by motorcycle.

And mom will take the scooter.
- No, not mom.

No, not with mom. Not with mom.
- Of course.

Mom has to get groceries too.

I don't want mom to come.
Mom doesn't need a shave.

Mom has to shave too.
She has hair in her armpits.

Not with mom. Not with mom.
It's Man's Day tomorrow.

Next week is Man's Day and next month.
Every day is Man's Day.

Tomorrow is Wubbe's Day,
Dad's Day and Mom's Day.

No mom. No mom.
- Don't hit. Calm down.

I don't want mom.

No mom. No mom.
- That's enough.

Listen, I just want us to have fun.

That it's fun with the three of us.
- No mom.

What was the deal?

No mom.
- No.

Don't hit.
Stop it with that stupid laughter.

Stop laughing.

Act like a normal child.
- Normal child.

Act normal.

I don't think the neighbor
even has a dog.

And I think you should go to sleep.

Good night.

If there's anyone who abandoned us
it's you.

You don't do nothing anymore.
Nothing at all.

I love that child very much,
but I also want other things.

I want to travel, enjoy myself,
I want sex.

Is this all there is for you?

Is it? Well, not for me.
Not for me.

What do you want?

We were going to go to Capri.

We were maybe going to buy a boat.
We were...

I really want...
This isn't the end yet, is it?

We could still do all sorts of things.
I'm not all used up yet, am I?

OK. So this is it for you, but not for me.
You can be sure of that.

Absolutely not.

Damn it, do something.

Do something.

Come here.
- No.

Come here. Come here.

Come here.
Calm down.

Calm down.

WASH FACE
COMB HAIR

GET DRESSED

HICHAM SLEEPS HERE
HE'LL BE BACK TOMORROW!

GOOD MORNING, HICHAM

What?
- Nothing.

Will you send me a card
when he is born?

RONDO FINALE

What else?

Plates and cutlery.
- Coming.

Breakfast?

What would you like?
- Peanut butter.

You can make it yourself.
You're a big boy.

Why, mom?

Good morning, dad.

What would you like on it?

Cheese?

So for him you will make it.
- Yes, for him I will.

Coffee?
- Yes, please.

Nice.

I want to go home.

Fine. I'll call them.

I boiled an egg for you.

Exactly 4 minutes and 40 seconds.
- And a cold water shock.

And a cold water shock.

Why don't you tell that story
about the dog.

Remember that story
about the neighbor's dog?

Mom has a different neighbor now.

But that dog does get groceries,
you know.

He does.

Honest.

That neighbor lives farther away.

By train.

How many stops?

Half an hour.
- Five.

It's only half an hour.

Will you come too and see mom?

Hey, babe.

Sorry I'm late. Got stuck in traffic.
- It's OK.

So annoying.

Not exactly cheerful here, is it?
- Let's go.

I phoned the guys.

It's party time tonight.

I told them to act normal.

Hold on.

What up, man?

What are you doing?

Sorry.

It's OK.
Nice car.

Nice car?
Nice lady.

You're not going to let him drive,
are you ma'am?

He might get another accident.
- And we'll be stuck with him again.

Hey, Mike, keep your pecker up.

Keep your pecker up.

Friends of yours?
- Shared a room with them.

It's OK, honey.

That chair... if you...

This won't work.

If we just...
- Can't you see this isn't working?

Sorry.

It just won't work.

Nice weather, isn't it?

It's warm.

Jet?

THANK YOU
MOM

Today is a day like any other day.
No earth-shaking news.

In the headlines...

Mom?