DANCERS
Music!
Yes, that looks good!
Nice... Smile.
Get your head up.
Mark, get your head up!
Mom? The power's out!
Listen, l'm considering a Viennese waltz for the end-of-year dance.
Does that sound good?
Now line up for a Viennese waltz, and l'll see if the power's back on.
lt is... Are you ready? Try dancing a Viennese waltz to this.
...and 3, and then 4, and then...
Husum Dance, Kis speaking. Has Soren left?
- Has Soren left? - Yes.
Yes, he has. Goodnight.
And that...goes for me as well.
- Bye-bye. - Bye-bye.
- See you tomorrow. - So long.
Mom...?
Oh, l thought you'd left.
- Will you lock up after me? - Sure.
Have you spoken to the insurance company about the water damage?
We also have to plan the end-of-year dance.
- What day is it today? - We have seven weeks to get ready.
- Will you check with the sports hall? - l already have.
All l have is a little 'My Fair Lady' for the opening number.
Carina's performing something Tyrolean, and Mai-Britt...
- She has a jive number. - And you have...?
'Giddy-up' with the kids and 'Swan Lake' with the juniors.
Poultry again? Then there's the cleaning company...
They better give us a refund for the days they stood us up.
l don't get it. This is a dance school. Goodnight, honey. Sleep tight.
- Hi, Annika. - Hi, Louise!
- There's coffee. - Oh, that's nice.
Kis speaking... Hello? Will you take care of it?
What was that? This is a really bad connection.
lt all just went 'poof, and that was that. l didn't dare turn it on again.
You aren't the first one who's tried to fix it.
We can change some main fuses for now, but it needs an overhaul.
- That sounds expensive. - l'll get a price for you.
Can you at least make sure we have power for today?
Then we'll have to see how much that overhaul will cost.
What was your name?
- Lasse. - Annika.
- Do we have electricity now? - Yes.
- And how about that overhaul? - My boss will call with a price.
Let's just hope it's not too expensive.
Hey, you know what?
l'd like some lights in the closet up in my flat at the school.
l have these little lights that my ex-boyfriend never put up.
Do you do a little moonshining once in a while?
No bill, you know.
lt's not impossible.
Can we arrange that you come by...
...and put them up?
lt doesn't have to be an evening. lt can be a weekend.
- Shall we say Sunday? - Yeah.
Good... That's nice.
Choo-choo-choo! Everybody in line! What's a train say?
Choo-choo-choo-choo-choo...
- And where's the caboose? - lt's coming.
Boy, this is one, long choo-choo train! Phew, l'm getting dizzy...
Shake it, shake it, shake it. And shake it, shake it, shake it...
2, 3, cha-cha-cha. 2, 3, cha-cha-cha...
Doesn't anyone have a lesson? Then what are you doing out here?
Just come down when you're ready. Whenever that is...
Would you like something to eat or drink?
l don't have any coffee. But l have some tea...
...and some raisins.
- Raisins. - That's really all l've got.
My mom says you'll be overhauling the electricity.
We start Wednesday.
lt's really nice that you don't mind doing this.
l have classic black tea and green tea with lemon...
Original lndia Spice...
- May l wash my hands? - Sure.
Do you have any brothers or sisters?
- No. - l don't either.
What a coincidence.
Don't you ever show your teeth when you smile?
You have a towel?
Here.
- What happened to your arm? - Boiling water.
Ouch, that must have hurt.
Wow!
That's fantastic.
Hey, they work separately.
- Bye. - Bye.
- l'm turning off the power. - Huh?
l said l'm turning off the power for an hour, if that's okay.
Yeah, sure... Hey...!
Lasse...?
- l forgot to pay you last Sunday. - Oh... Forget it.
No! You saved me from the darkness.
Then l'll have to give you a free dance lesson.
Hi...
- Do you have a hip-hop class? - Yes, we do. What's your name?
Jonathan.
- Want a lollipop? - Yeah, it's okay.
- How old are you? - l'm nine.
We have a class for you Friday afternoons, with a guy named Steff.
4:30. Just come.
Yes! That's good!
Hi.
l didn't come to dance...
Just give me a beer, and we're even.
Come along, then...
Well, they're not that cold...
Just as long as you have milk and sugar.
Thanks.
- Pretty far out place you've got here. - Right.
My grandfather started it in 1944.
People were crazy about dancing during the war.
My mom and dad took it over from him.
Haven't you ever considered... moving away from home?
Yes...
The rent's cheap.
Doesn't take long, getting to work.
What about you? Are you from around here?
No.
l'm...
l can't do this.
l've been in prison and l just got out. And l can't...
How long were you in for?
- A year. A little over a year. - For what?
For fraud.
No, nothing... Nothing special.
- What's it like, being in prison? - You just want to get out, right?
Has the electrician come yet?
That cleaning company stood us up again.
- Mom, is the electrician here yet? - Yes.
Hey! Would you mind cleaning the bathrooms? They stink.
l was wondering, would you like a soft drink?
Thanks.
- A movie...? Nah, you wouldn't. - Do l want to go to the movies?
- Some evening, or... - This evening?
Yeah.
l get off at nine.
- l can come by and pick you up. - Sure.
Yes, Nicolai!
Down with your shoulders, Kate.
And not too close. Think to the left.
Do you know if you have enough feathers for your poultry?
Let's pop down to the cellar later and see what we need to buy.
l'm going out... Lead her, Nicolai.
- You're what? - Remember: heel on the first beat.
- You're going out? - Yeah.
Well... l'm not going to ask with who.
Give me a smile! C'mon!
- Who are you going out with, dammit? - The electrician.
- l guess the sparks are flying. - Aw, Mom...
They dance great! No doubt about it.
You did real well. You know what? You two make a fantastic couple.
New message received, 2:44 pm:
Just say hello to Lasse from Nina Julander.
- Come in. - Thanks.
l borrowed the boss's car.
- A new Audi. - Really?
Someone left a message on my phone, that l should say hello to you...
...from Nina Julander.
But it was some guy who left the message.
Let's drop it.
- Who's Nina Julander? - l'm not getting into that shit again.
But, who is she?
A flipped-out bitch l met at a party.
We were drunk as hell. And this here is some fucked-up shit.
l told you l'd been in prison, right?
Yes.
lt was for rape.
l know what you're thinking, but l'm not like that.
So, fuck it. Are we going, or what?
lt turns the other way...
Hello...?
Lasse?
l'm turning off the power. lt'll only take a second.
Just a quarter of an hour or so.
That's my grandfather.
Okay...
l don't really know what to say to you.
You don't have to say anything.
- l don't know you at all. - No, you don't.
- l can't be with anyone just now. - No.
No.
Yep.
Well, l'll... turn off the power.
We have to collect from the parents. We're owed way too much money.
l found some real cheap Lycra at the mall. For your juniors.
Husum Dance. Kis speaking... With whom am l speaking?
Who is this?
- Who was it? - That's what l'd like to know.
But who was it?
''Your electrician is a rapist son of a bitch.''
What's that supposed to mean?
- lt's not like that. - Not like what?
What's this about?
- He's been in prison. - For what?
For rape.
- Jesus Christ... - Mom, he's not that kind.
One doesn't end up in prison for nothing. You're too naive.
Whatever it is, it has to stop!
You can't have someone like that touching you.
Look at me!
l didn't have your phone number.
He called the dance school.
- How does he know l know you? - Beats me.
- What does he want? - lt must be her boyfriend.
She's sick in the head.
Would you please tell me what it is you've done?
l fooled around with her at a party.
And both of us were really bombed.
Next morning, the police came. l had no idea what they were talking about.
What does everyone want from me?
l've done my time. l've had boiling water poured over me. Dammit!
- Boiling water...? - Would you mind leaving?
- But who did it? - Other inmates. Now leave.
l just want... l just want to forget it.
l just want to get on with my life. Understand?
What did you say your name was?
Let's start over. Not a word about the past.
My name's Annika.
Haven't you ever lived with someone?
Yes, a little. Once upon a time.
But it's been a while.
- Where's your father? - He's dead.
l was thirteen.
Mine died of a cerebral hemorrhage.
What about your mother?
l don't see her that much.
lf we had some bread, we could feed the ducks.
- There aren't any ducks. - We don't have any bread, either.
- Hi. - Hi.
Palle...? The rumba is a dance of love.
Show Birgit how much you love her. Look at her while you dance.
1, 2, 3, 4.
1, 2, 3, 4. Pow.
- Loose. And use your hips, okay? - l'll try.
Okay. Ready? And remember that arm. A masculine arm, okay?
1, 2, 3, 4. 1...
Masculine hips. That's it. Yeah, yeah!
Let's take it from the top. With music.
The ladies go in... Make the invitation...
And we're ready.
...3, 4. 1...
Yes! You're going to be down here next week!
Ready to roll?
A little harder...
Helllllp!
See you, dancing queen!
You coming?
We'll have to buy spring decorations. Cherry blossoms and stuff.
l've taken care of that hole in the curtain.
Good.
Does Martin have the stage ready?
- Does he? - Yeah, yeah.
l'd like to find a new catering service this year.
l've never seen shrimp that were so limp.
You're still seeing him?
Yes.
You know this could wreck the school.
Stop it, Mom. What do you know?
For Christ's sake. You always used to go out with normal men.
Allan and all the others.
Ones like your father.
- Doesn't it bother you, what he did? - You don't know what he did.
- Do you? - Yes.
They were shit-faced, and she was totally out of it.
lt's not you who got hurt. lt's some poor girl.
Hey, boys! Here we are!
We were afraid you'd stood us up.
And the dance position. Hold your hand up like this, and a bit loose.
And you hold me back here. On the shoulder blade, okay?
This hand here. Look up. Shoulder down... No.
Don't collapse. Correct posture.
You're the one who leads. Ready?
Forward, to the side, feet together. Back, to the side, feet together.
Forward... Forward, to the side... Ow! Don't step on my toes!
You can't look down. Look up.
Out there. Towards infinity.
Shouldn't we hear some music? Some waltz music, or something?
Let's see...
This one, maybe.
- ls that supposed to be a waltz? - Yeah, it's waltz music.
Forward, to the side, back. And forward. And back...
Forward, to the side. Forward, to the side. Forward, to the side...
This is how it's done, you assholes!
- Annika. - Aren't you ashamed?
- Who is this? - Aren't you ashamed at all?
Why does he keep calling?
Fuck... Not again...
l'm sorry...
Don't worry, l'll buy you a new phone.
Where is she?
- l don't have the slightest idea. - ls she dead?
Yes, l always kill my ex-girl friends. Force of habit.
''Girlfriends''...?
l haven't killed anyone.
Was she your girlfriend?
Ex.
- What? - Ex-girlfriend!
Yeah, we went out together for half a year.
Things were all fucked up. Dad was in hospital, and Mom was going mad.
- Why didn't you just tell me? - Because you'd have just split.
l didn't fucking ask you to come running over here, did l?
l hadn't seen her for years, and then she was at that party.
We got drunk as hell. l don't remember shit. lt's just a big, black hole.
lf l fucked up that night, l've sure as hell paid for it.
- What'd you do? - We were pissed, l said!
l can't remember a goddam thing!
Won't you stay awhile?
Please don't go now.
Gosh... We've sold almost 1,800 tickets.
That's more than last year. That's great.
Wait till you see what l found... You choose first.
Then Tina can have the other one.
Why don't you just give Tina the one she likes best?
Annika, just choose.
No, l don't know.
l'm not asking you to save the world. Just choose a color for your girls.
l don't know, Mom, and l don't care.
You don't care. Okay.
Good. Then we'll say, ''Eenie, meenie, miney, mo''.
That one's yours.
l don't care, either.
Stop!
- Benjamin, what are you doing? - l dunno.
Can't you see that Caroline's getting upset? Can't you?
- What happened, Caroline? - We follow after them, right?
- But then we can't turn outwards. - Why not?
We end up turning inwards 'cause we have to follow right after them.
You have to figure it out! You're supposed to lead.
We're holding the end-of-year dance soon, and you're not co-operating.
Your parents are coming -
- and they don't want to watch nonsense like this. Do they, Benjamin?
No.
And what's that, Philip? What do you think l'm going to say now?
That l can't chew gum?
Then why are you doing it when it's not allowed?
- 'Cause l felt like chewing. - You did?
We won't have you chewing while we're dancing.
- You understand that? - Yeah.
Then let's take it from the top.
And just... show what you can do, okay?
1, 2, 3, 4!
- Husum Dance. Annika speaking. - lt's Lasse.
l... l bought you a new cell phone.
But l've already bought one.
Okay...
How about going for a drive with me? l'm right outside.
There's a built-in GPS.
Just press this button, and you can see where we are on the screen.
Hey, you gotta see the trunk on this car.
Just open the trunk... Right there.
lt's for you.
l'm not too good at stuff like this, so...
So l asked the boss's daughter what l should buy, and...
Thank you.
There's also a cross and a heart that goes with it.
But she said you can use the necklace just as it is.
Was this a really dumb idea?
No.
Let's see...
This latch is so fuckin' tiny...
Just a sec...
Hi...
- My name's Annika. - Go to your room, Jonathan.
- ls Mom coming? - Yes. Pack your things.
- ls Ole coming? - l don't know. Go get ready.
- How long will l be at Mom's? - ls Nina home?
Listen here: We want to put this behind us.
We don't want to start stirring things up again.
Why do you keep calling me?
lt is you, isn't it?
How can you be with him?
How the hell can you do it?
l want to know what happened that night.
Please go. Sorry about the phone calls. lt won't happen again.
But l'd really like to talk to the two of you.
Talk to him.
l was just making some coffee.
l'll just warm up some milk.
l want to know what you did.
l want to know exactly what you did to her.
- What's going on here? - l want to know now, Lasse.
Weren't you the one who wanted to start over?
- Tell me what happened. - l already have.
l told you l can't remember. lt's one big, black hole.
l was drunk as hell. l had a blackout. lt's all a big...
Now we're getting somewhere. Do it again.
Let's start all over.
Come on!
You can hit harder than that, can't you? Huh?
Okay... Okay, okay.
You're lying.
What?
l said you're lying to my face.
There's nothing for you to be afraid of.
You wanted it, didn't you? You like it like that, don't you?
lt has to be dangerous. Everything mamma won't allow.
Fuck off outta here. Fuck off home and waltz!
Naughty girl, trying out real life. So just fuck off!
Get outta here. This is where we boil water.
We boil water and pour it over the evil people! Now fuck off!
Tell me how you think it's going.
- With what? - With what? With you and Nicolai.
lt's going fine, l think.
ls that all you have to say?
You're the worst couple on the dance floor.
You just mess about.
We plan to practice every day. And we've got the waltz under control.
Kate, you're the one who chose to dance with Nicolai.
lnstead of dancing with Rasmus. Am l right?
Do you think we're playing some game?
- Do you? - l don't think it's a game.
- So you do take this seriously?. - Yes, very.
- No one's forcing you. - But l want to!
Don't just tell me what l want to hear.
l want to do it!
That's good.
Fair enough.
See you on Thursday, then.
Okay?
- Hi. - Hi.
l'm Annika.
Hasn't your boyfriend mentioned me?
No. He isn't home. Can l help you with something?
l'd like to talk about Lasse.
Right... Come in, then.
- Would you like a glass of water? - No, thanks.
What did he do to you?
- What happened? - Nothing happened to me.
l've been seeing him.
And...
...he's told me about you two.
He says he can't remember anything about that night.
He says he was drunk.
That's a lie, because he drove me home after the party.
Then he came in, and we had a coke.
Suddenly we were on the floor, and l couldn't breathe.
Was it here?
Excuse me...
lt's really dumb that we haven't moved out of here.
But... Andreas lived here with his ex. Their son was born here.
- What is it you want? - l want to know what he did to you.
Suddenly l couldn't move the fingers on one of my hands.
Andreas came home, and he totally freaked out.
Then he drove me to the hospital.
And l still have this thing about my throat.
Your throat?
l can't stand having anyone touch me there. Not even Andreas.
Hi, sweetheart.
This is Annika.
- Didn't l tell you to stay away? - Yes.
Can't you go bother someone else?
- l'm leaving now. - You ought to be ashamed.
l'm sorry...
l'm sorry. l'm sorry...
What do you want me to do?
You have to tell me everything.
She was at that party...
...and we danced together... And talked.
And then l drove her home.
l went in with her, and drank a coke. Then we began kissing.
She started babbling on about all kinds of things.
She wanted to know why l'd left her.
And that now it was too late, and l should leave.
- What's that? - My police record.
Read it, so you can see l've never done anything like this before.
l told her to take it easy... We'd only been kissing...
And then she started shoving me.
l knocked her over backwards, and she began yelling and screaming.
l put my hand over her mouth to make her shut up -
- but l couldn't get it up...
Then she started scratching my face...
So l took hold of her fingers and snapped them.
Then suddenly...
l grabbed her and really started going at it.
We were lying on the floor and she was crying. And l thought...
Shit!
And l left.
l just left.
l broke her fingers and l left.
l just left her there.
No...
l won't have this.
Go away.
Normal people... They can't have this kind of shit in their head.
What do you want me to do? Huh?
- You... You should just go away! - Annika...
- What do you want me to do? - Boil some water!
What the hell's going on? l had two mothers on the phone.
They say you speak too hard to the kids.
l speak to them completely normally.
Apparently they're all upset when they come home. What about Kate?
l had to talk to her about her priorities.
Her mom said she came home crying. That's no good for our students.
They're the ones who pay the rent, in case you'd forgotten.
- Would you please shut up? - What?
Would you please shut up!
That's not how we two speak to each other.
l do.
l'm telling you to shut up!
Shut up!
This isn't you. The two of us used to be able to talk together.
You're not yourself.
You're good, you're clever, you're professional. You're everything.
l don't know what the hell's going on! Like it's me doing something wrong.
l'm not the one who's acting weird!
l'm exactly like l always am, god dammit!
- And that takes a lot of effort! - Shut up, and get out my flat!
We live off this dance school. End of discussion!
Shut up!
l don't know what you're up to, but it better not affect the children.
When they're here, they're supposed to be happy. lt's a party. Understand?
l'm expecting you to be ready tomorrow -
- and that you look after your students and behave yourself.
Th-that looks really nice.
Let's just stop here for today.
See you at the hall on Saturday. You're really good. lt looks great.
- What now? - 20 minutes of an hour and a half!
Remember... Remember the feathers for your hats.
l don't know where to go.
This is a dance school...
lt's just a dance school, dammit. lt's not some kind of religion.
That damn end-of-school dance...
l can handle it without you.
Mai-Britt will be there. Carina. Per and Allan. They'll all be coming.
No one's forcing you.
l think l...
l think l love him.
l see.
But l don't know if l can.
l sure as hell don't know, either.
How does one love someone like that?
l'm not you.
No.
The number you are calling is not available.