Power of Love (2023)

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They are on offer.

I'm sorry, I only

speak a little Finnish.

It's good price.

How much money do you have?

7,40.

I can give you three.

How about four?

Hey!

Surprise!

I've never received flowers before.

Yeah, sure.

You think you deserve sex now or what?

Stop smiling.

Undress.

Not so fast.

Undress for me.

How are you feeling today, Robert?

Good.

Is anything hurting you?

No, I'm fine.

Hey.

Hey.

I have to go.

Hey, what do you mean?

I would recommend your services.

You really earned it this time.

Hey, I was joking. It's for the

groceries and the party stuff.

Where are you going?

Forgive me.

Sure, no problem.

Stop it!

Hey, I should get an answer from

my scholarship any day now.

Come on. Don't worry. Hey.

And thanks for doing the groceries.

Bye.

Bye.

Welcome, Mr. Philosopher.

Mikko, how are you?

Good, how are you?

Happy birthday.

- Wow, thank you.

- You're welcome.

- Look, Mikko, he baked me a cake.

- Great.

Nice to meet the mist.

Hey.

Every now and then I get a little bit

lonely and you're never coming round.

Every now and then

I get a little bit tired

of listening to the

sound of my tears.

Every now and then I

get a little bit nervous

that the best of all the

years have gone by.

Every now and then I get a little bit

terrified but then I see

the look in your eyes.

Every now and then I fall apart.

And I need you now tonight.

And I need you more than ever.

And if you only hold me tight.

We'll be holding on forever.

And we'll only be making it right.

Cause we'll never be wrong.

Together we can take

you to the end of the line.

Love is like a shadow

on me all of the time.

All of the time.

I don't know what to do

and I'm always in the dark.

We're living in a powder

keg and giving off sparks.

I really need you tonight.

Forever's gonna start tonight.

Once upon a time there

was light in the light.

Now there's only love in the dark.

Nothing I can say.

A total eclipse of the heart.

Every now and then I fall apart.

Every now and then I fall apart.

- Cheers man!

- Cheers!

Great performance! Wow!

You're crazy.

No, seriously. Who are you?

Well, first because you

moved to Finland. But...

Second, because you're in a

relationship with Saara Pasonen.

No, seriously man.

She's gonna hit you up.

She was switching partners

like days before she met you.

- Mikko, I think you've already...

- What did he tell you?

- That you're a man eater.

- Oh, really?

f*ck you, Mikko.

He's just a miserable old man

suffering from his hair falling out.

Yeah, you're jealous, right?

You know there's a

term for guys like you.

- Did you know?

- No.

Imported husband.

- I'm talking with Robert.

- Yeah, yeah.

It's a thing that Finnish

women have cultivated.

- Did you know?

- You're so full of sh*t Mikko.

Yeah, they tempt you with money or

sex and then promise you a good life.

And then suddenly they just...

Is it true?

- You're kidding, right?

- No, come on. I want to know.

What?

Did you try to trick

him with sex and money?

- He was joking, okay?

- I know. I'm just talking to Saara.

No, I wasn't.

Did you?

Yes.

I did.

You know what?

It worked.

Do you still have the feeling that

you had when I was still in Berlin?

What do you mean?

This fear that we only

exist in your imagination.

Not anymore.

Do you regret it already?

What?

To live here.

How do you come up with that?

Maybe you imagined it differently.

Me.

Our life.

You're still not bored, are you?

Yes.

But at some point it gets boring.

Do you know what helps?

What?

Cuddling.

Cuddling is the meaning of life.

Cuddling is the meaning of life.

"The body's choices follow the

same hierarchical system.

Politically, a limbless body

calls for subversive activity."

It would also be important to do a

rescue test, to get the krs-levels

and maybe repeat it

on another cell layer.

So we are still in the timeline.

It's going pretty tight,

but I think we can do it.

I've had meetings about funding

for my own research group,

so would it be possible for me

not to be just a second choice?

I've had quite a lot of responsibility.

Hey Flo!

- Nice to see you!

- Likewise!

How are you doing?

Did the Russians attack you?

Yes, almost.

No, I'm trying out for four weeks

in the Finnish wilderness.

Sounds like the last

big relationship test.

- Are you scared?

- No.

But maybe she is.

Oh, what?

You can come with your cooking

skills. That works always.

Maybe I should just be a househusband.

Cooking, cleaning, and I can

read the rest of the time.

Are you serious?

Yes, why not?

Robert, not even hardcore feminists

from Finland find that sexy.

And besides, you love your work.

Speaking of work...

No.

Student foundation.

Come on, man!

Hm?

Cancellation.

Yes.

Come on, man, don't mess with me.

Did they write why?

Oh, sh*t. I'm really sorry, man.

Hey, you know what?

I'll call you back later.

You have to finish up here and

somehow digest the whole thing.

Robert, please let me know

if I can help you out, okay?

Yes.

- Bye.

- Bye.

Hi.

Hi.

Semester.

Will there be a five-course

menu every day?

Sure. At least.

Hey, I talked to Katrin and

she said that she will give me

the credit for the publication.

Cool.

- I mean, that's what you wanted, right?

- Yeah.

But just under the condition that I write

the article within the next two weeks.

Okay.

My mother is way more

conservative than she looks.

And this guy that she's dating?

He's a bit weird too.

Artist?

No, he's an engineer.

Well...

Sounds like a good catch.

My mom can take care of herself.

She does.

I bet she does.

How about you?

What about me?

Are you a good catch?

For you I can play anybody, Saara.

Hey.

Babe.

Where's my sandwich? I'm hungry.

They're right here.

I'll get them for you.

No, wait.

Hold the tassel.

What's wrong?

How many times did I tell you that

I'm not eating that green stuff?

Where's my ham sandwich?

I don't think that's funny.

You had one task and you f*cked it up?

- You think that's funny?

- No.

I'm sorry, honey.

Should I get you something

from the store instead?

Or is there something

else I can do for you?

We can eat here or somewhere else...

You have a fine wife, sir.

He said that you have a fine wife.

I can make sandwiches for my husband,

but they weren't the right kind.

Ham sandwich is the best.

Well, take it.

Oh, no, thanks. I don't eat meat.

Of course you do.

You love ham.

Just don't be shy, baby.

Go ahead.

There. Is that it...

What are you looking at?

Look, there's a moose.

- Where?

- There. You see?

Yeah.

"Hirvi."

It's huge.

I know.

- "Hirvi."

- "Hirvi."

"Elch."

Are you sure you want

to go on with the game?

Yes.

Sure.

Hey, honey.

Hey.

Sweetheart.

Sweetheart.

You definitely have the

beauty of your mother.

We just knew that.

Hi, nice to meet you.

Finally.

Yes.

Pass me a beer.

Sure, honey.

Sorry, can you take it?

It's too heavy for her.

Thanks.

What?

I don't know.

- Just make sure that I treat your

daughter like a lady. - Yeah.

Robert, can you make it tighter?

Yeah, sure.

Can you show him?

- No, don't worry. He'll manage.

- Yeah, yeah. I can.

Come on. I'll show you.

Thanks, Teppo.

Babe, can you unpack my bag?

Can we take a short break, please?

- What are you talking about?

- A break. With the game.

Just shut up and unpack

my bag like I asked you to.

Robert, stop.

Okay.

- Should we stop?

- No, no.

I just need a short break.

It's so wonderful to be here again.

Are you stressed about

those cancer cells?

Things are actually going

very well at work now.

We are in the review stage and I

am listed as corresponding author.

After that, I should have a good chance

to start my own research group.

You've always been so ambitious.

So nice.

- Don't ask if you're not interested.

- No...

Hey.

You want coffee, honey?

Yeah, sure, babe.

With milk, please.

Oh yeah, of course.

I'll go and get it.

Be right back.

"Lomma."

Well, did you grow?

No. I shrank.

Oh, come on.

- Let's do it again, sweetheart.

- Okay.

There you go.

How do I get it...

There you go.

- Honey...

- Is there any milk?

In the fridge.

It's old.

It's just fine.

Robert only drinks fresh milk.

What's the deal with this Robert?

What?

You don't like him?

Don't be silly.

- You've always wanted me

to have a real man. - Yeah.

But this guy is a softie

who plays tough.

Well, I like it.

What exactly are you

trying to prove here?

Nothing, Mom.

Saara said that you

are younger than her.

Yeah, couple of years.

But I mean, she looks

so young for her age.

What do you work, Robert?

Oh, he just got a huge grant

for writing his PhD thesis.

- Really?

- Yeah.

- Which field?

- Applied economics.

He's really good.

Yeah, I mean, economics, that

was my thing, even as a child.

My passion.

Economics.

What is your thesis about?

- Well, I'm not going to spoil

the dinner now. - No, please.

Come on.

Yeah, go ahead, babe.

Please.

Come on, now.

- You really want to hear it?

- Absolutely. Please.

Well, okay.

I'll try to make it very simple.

Basically, it's about the stock market.

You know, with all these small buyers,

we could be buying a percentage

of big enterprises and having a

huge impact on the whole system.

What do you mean?

It's really complicated, even I

don't understand it sometimes.

Okay, okay. Did she talk

you into this silly game?

Isn't it strange when your girlfriend

asks you to be someone you are not?

Because she's afraid that her mother

doesn't accept who you really are.

I'm sorry, but I don't

understand what you mean.

No, don't worry, honey. I told you

she can be a bit weird sometimes.

Hey, come on, babe.

Don't be mean to your mom.

Now I know who you remind me of.

You know who he reminds me of?

Her father. He's just like him.

That was so sweet of you, Mom.

You know, he was the love of her life.

He was an unreliable narcissist.

When Saara was small, he just

disappeared and left us with nothing.

Maybe it's not worth it to always

live on your husband's money.

- Saara, listen...

- Stay out of this!

- Look how you talk to Teppo!

- You're so f*cking pathetic.

He fits your boyfriends'

pattern perfectly!

An unsecure little boy without ba*ls,

who you can command, so you feel safe.

It's no wonder, with

such a foolish mother,

that men just leave in frustration

and who does some f*cking art and

craft that no one wants to buy!

Don't worry. Saara and I

have a temper, you know.

You are a nice boy.

Don't take it personally, okay?

Saara?

Saara?

Saara!

I have no idea where she is.

She will be back. Don't worry.

I go looking for her.

It's best to leave her

alone in these moments.

She is everything I have, you know.

Have you seen Saara?

Here.

Thanks.

Saara!

Hello.

Hello.

Open my pants.

No.

Yes.

Stop it, Saara.

And the last one.

Bye.

See you later.

I told you to be quiet

when I'm reading.

I have to keep working.

Apologize.

Now.

Sorry.

Wearing shoes inside the house?

Hey!

Leave it, or I'll punish you.

Take off your shoes right now.

Please.

Undress.

Please.

I apologize.

You only move when I tell you.

Do you understand?

Undress.

Come on.

Don't touch me.

Don't.

Stop it.

Did you really never

consider having kids?

Why are you asking this?

We're not getting any younger.

I mean, I'm not getting any younger.

Where is that coming from?

Okay, you're not serious?

I am.

You're playing.

I'm not playing.

Okay?

So?

I don't want to talk about it now.

But when do you want to talk about it?

I don't know.

Maybe we should just first see how

everything develops with you being here.

Okay, but if things are as good

as they are now, what then?

Well, then I guess the question

is where I am with my career.

So basically I should ask you again

after you won the Nobel Prize.

I could take care of the

kids and you could work.

Yeah, right.

What?

Well, I just don't know one couple

where that has actually worked.

Even if a man promised it beforehand.

We should give it a try,

don't you think?

Yeah, let's talk about it again

after you finish your thesis.

What?

Nothing.

What?

Is it too hot?

No.

No, actually...

I need a break.

Are you coming?

Just a moment.

Be careful. The stove is overheated.

I have to tell you something.

I didn't get the grant for my PhD.

What?

Since when do you know?

Just before we left home.

Why didn't you tell me?

Well, the moment just didn't feel right

and I didn't want to ruin our holidays.

But you felt right to talk about kids.

That isn't anything to do with it.

I want to be with you.

So I'll continue helping you out.

Not entirely, but...

I can pay for a living and stuff.

- You see that green mark over there?

- Yep.

You have to keep it

on your right side.

Aye, aye, captain.

Sorry, sir, I can't hear you.

You have to speak in my direction.

You see that narrow

spot over there? Yeah.

We have to pull up the engine and row.

The water is too shallow.

- But it looks quite deep here, though.

- No, just turn off the engine.

- What?

- Just turn off the engine and lift it.

- But it looks good, right?

- Turn off the engine now!

Hey, no need for that tone.

Did we pass it?

- Well, what's there to know?

- You continue a bit.

Look how dark the water is.

I think we can put it back in.

- What's your problem, Robert?

- What?

Can't you take my orders or what?

No, I just think

you're being hysteric.

I have the responsibility

for this boat, and

I know this area better than you.

So shut up.

- Welcome to Birsskr.

- Thank you.

- How was the trip?

- Good.

Great weather. Almost no wind.

Yay, nice to finally have you here.

I can take it.

Thanks.

It's nice to come to the sauna.

- Would you like something to drink?

- Sure.

The girlfriends show you

the route to Pikovilla.

You're gonna be all by yourselves.

Hello.

There it is.

- Wonderful.

- I can take it.

There you go.

How are your holidays so far?

Great. I have a hangover.

Already? I thought the party's tonight.

Well, here's party every day.

You got lucky.

I quit.

Well, you have kids and

you can make a living.

Hey. You're a pro.

No.

- I wouldn't be so sure.

- Of what? Of kids or a career?

Well, I don't know.

Sometimes I'm scared of

how sure I am of all this.

It all goes so perfectly.

Help!

Mikko, help!

Hey.

How are you?

Mikko took out a loan on our house.

He invested in some crazy

startup thing without asking me.

Yeah, they want to open outdoor bars

in some Chinese megacity.

What?

Yep.

Hey make a VR movie

in a Finnish forest,

so it would feel like you're

breathing in Finnish nature.

Oh well.

Oh well, this is pure madness.

Welcome to my life.

Hey, come here.

Sometimes I'm so angry that I

just want to beat him up.

Happy midsummer!

- Cheers!

- Happy Midsummer.

Do you often speak

German to each other?

Yeah, sometimes.

Well, there's only English or German

since his Finnish is so lousy.

Excuse me.

- I made the beginner course.

- Yeah, you started it.

Yes please.

Is there still one seat

available for you?

No, it's busy.

The problem is that Finnish

is such a difficult language.

- I know.

- And you had Finnish in school?

- German.

- Yes, German.

And you lived in Berlin?

Yeah, for a bit.

And you were completely obsessed?

With German?

No, silly.

With Robert?

You didn't talk about anything

else since you met him.

- Everything is going?

- No, he's free. You can sit down.

Good, good, good.

Honey, can you look after Isla?

Thank you.

I'll go get something more.

Anybody want something?

More beer.

Serve yourself.

But I need to entertain our guest.

No, no, it's okay.

We can entertain ourselves.

- You can leave if you want.

- The truth is...

If I help her now, then...

there will be no sex again.

Ever?

Maybe not ever, but I'm serious.

The more a man helps in the household, the

less the woman is interested in having sex.

Oh, come on!

You're not f*cking serious, Mikko.

No, it's 100%. It's like that.

Okay, I want to see

empirical evidence for that.

Don't be shy in front of

your girlfriend, Robert.

Be honest, man. You know I'm right.

Yeah, don't be shy.

I'm not shy.

Why are you shy?

I'm not shy. I'm just a little critical.

That's all I am.

Mikko just told us his

theory that you get horny

when he's not helping

with the chores.

Yeah.

Mikko, seriously.

You remember last year when

I did this project with Antti,

this big project with Antti?

I had a big project, I

didn't have time to clean,

I didn't have time to do the dishes,

I didn't have time to do anything.

But when I came home from

work, we were just f*cking.

Interesting interpretation, honey.

A woman wants a man who

makes them feel like, you know,

f*ck, he could live his life without

me and he would be fine.

A man who is doing his own thing.

Who told you that theory?

- You.

- Me?

Yeah, by the way you

were reacting to me.

I'm sorry, Mikko, I really like you,

but you sound like a

reactionary conservative.

Thank you. Yeah, you know what?

You sound like your dad.

Okay, Robert, if Saara wouldn't be

here, you would be agreeing with me.

Because you know I'm right.

No, honestly, I'm sorry,

I don't think you're right.

And honestly, I think the more equal our

relationship is, the honier we both get.

Hmm, there you go.

Right?

- Well, I agree with you, Mikko.

- Oh!

Saara Pasonen agrees.

Of course I think

it's super sexy when a man is

truly successful and independent,

like somebody who

really does his thing.

I don't believe you.

- Well, I don't believe her either.

- No?

No.

Or do you really think

that responsibilities are divided

equally in our relationship?

Do you?

Everything is grey

There are machines in the sky

Machines that pull us down

Towards the abyss

On the last day

Have I, have I been out?

I don't know

What's your problem, huh?

f*ck!

Stop.

We did it.

Please, no.

Stop.

Stop it! Stop!

Stop!

The f*ck?

Are you f*cking crazy?

What?

I said the safe word.

- No, you didn't. I didn't hear you.

- I said stop.

Hey.

Don't.

Please.

Saara.

I didn't hear you, okay?

I swear.

- And we have rough sex like

that all the time. - Yeah.

But you know you can't come

inside me when I'm ovulating.

I think I made it pretty clear that

I don't want to get pregnant.

f*ck, Saara. I'm sorry, okay?

But I didn't hear you and then

I was just out of my mind.

Stop pitying yourself.

I'm not pitying myself. I just...

Just please go out the room.

You can sleep on the sofa next door.

Hey, Saara.

Hey.

We're leaving.

Thank you for coming.

Thanks for having us here.

- Say hello to Mikko when he wakes up.

- If he wakes up.

Bye.

- We'll call.

- Yes.

What's wrong?

We might have to stay at yours.

You have to drive a bit

closer to those islands.

And then after the next

point we turn right.

Are they serious?

The prices here!

Archipelago style.

I was planning on baking

a nut cake, but...

Yeah, maybe not.

Seriously?

Are you in?

Winners who get the

prizes suffer free.

Put that back.

What if I don't?

Well then you're an as*h*le.

Oh, little Robi baby.

Aren't you getting enough attention?

Should mommy buy you an ice cream?

Could it be something else?

You want something?

Otherwise I pay.

All good.

- Nothing else.

- 9,37, thank you.

I'll wait outside.

This is really good.

Do you want to try?

What?

You're a brave man.

You can carry that to the boat.

I need to get some aspirin.

You used prevention.

But something happened during the act?

The condom broke.

How long ago did

you have intercourse?

About 16 hours.

When did you have your last period?

Ten days ago.

Levonorgestrel is

the active substance.

You can take it 72 hours

after the intercourse.

If you get nausea and have to

puke, you have to take a new one.

The sooner you take it,

the more likely it is to cause ovulation

and prevent possible pregnancy.

If the next period is delayed,

it's better to do a pregnancy

test just to be sure.

Hey.

Hey.

Let's go.

We're home soon, right?

Have you up for an adventure?

Sure.

This is the Snake Island. My grandfather

and I came up with the name.

I'll have another swim.

Are you coming?

No, I'm waiting.

Saara!

Stop!

Can I?

Come on.

Are you okay?

Yes.

Make a wish.

I'll do anything for you.

Is this what you desire?

You like this, huh?

Please kiss me.

Kiss me.

Tell me the truth.

I told you the truth.

I don't believe you.

What's that gonna be?

Okay, very funny. Can you untie me now?

Saara, what are you doing?

Is this some sick

revenge game or what?

Tell me the truth about last night.

I already told you the truth.

I didn't hear you.

I'll leave you here so

you can think about it.

Are you f*cking crazy?

What if I did hear you?

You wanna press charges?

You wanna play the victim so you can

deny that you're playing a part in this?

Would it be so bad to

have a child with me?

You don't give a sh*t about us.

You know what? I'm tired of you

being unable to face your problems.

f*ck you, Saara!

Hey.

Hey, Saara.

Saara, come back!

Saara!

Saara, stop!

Stop!

Stop!

Even though we ended up alone

But the words may come another day

Like the sun that waits in the distance

The words may come another day

Like the time that turns our colors

Look at me

Look at me

Look at me

Just look at me

My hands take in my hair

And the wind kisses you

When you say that you understand

I say no

My name is in my head

Because I'm there

I'm always here

And this story is mine