TROUBLED WATER
...Fail and comforts flee
Help of the helpless
O abide with me.
Kai from section F
got released on Thursday.
Let's light a candle for him--
a light sending hope
and good thoughts to him.
Light a candle to ease your burdens.
Here, I found this ad.
A temporary job as an organ player?
Yes, with an apartment.
Do you think I'm good enough?
Of course you are.
I've served over 2/3 of my time.
It's with an apartment.
Can you help me?
I don't know how to-- what to do.
Congratulations on your parole...
Thanks.
...and the job, if you get it.
What about tomorrow? Any plans?
No.
I thought maybe I'd go and eat something somewhere.
Well, good luck.
Man, do something!
I've written a letter of recommendation for you.
It doesn't mention you doing time, only that you've played here.
He'll understand.
What if they check?
Be honest. That's our advice.
People might still remember your name from the newspapers.
How about using your middle name instead?
Thomas.
So I guess we've made our decision. That must be him.
Hello. I'm Thomas Hansen.
I'm here for the interview about the job.
I'm Liss from the church council.
I need to be careful.
I'm sorry, but we've already made our decision.
We need someone with more experience,
but thank you so much for coming by.
We apologize for not being able to inform you earlier.
Well, there's that problem
of her not being able to start any sooner.
Excuse me, would it be okay to have a look at the organ?
Thanks. Thank you.
Was it you who just played?
Yes, I'm sorry.
Thomas?
I should introduce myself properly--
Anna, the priest here.
Hi.
So you've been playing at lla prison?
Yes, but only on Sundays and evening service.
Anywhere else?
And you can start immediately, right?
Things are kind of crazy this month
and we need somebody who can really play.
Your hand won't be a problem?
Oh, come on, you heard him play.
Here's the sheet music.
There's a door there, but we use the one over there.
Don't hold on to anything.
You can destroy the pipes.
The altarpiece is from 1 892,
not quite as old as the church.
And here we have our organ.
Beautiful.
Hi. Yes, it all went well. I got the job.
How's everybody doing?
Getting ready to eat, right?
It's about that time,
and I thought I'd go find some food here pretty soon.
Yeah, sorry. Of course. I understand.
If I think of anything, I'll just--
I'll just call you later then.
You're not a real organ player.
The last one played different.
Okay.
You can't be here. You have to go back down.
Here you are.
Aren't you supposed to be in the children's group?
Go on now.
I hope he hasn't been interrupting you.
So you got a chance to practice?
That's good.
Oh, I'm sorry. I was going to practice
and I heard something.
I'm just trying to get this window open.
Maybe I can...
No.
- Why'd you do that? - What?
That's why I was trying to get the window open.
I wanted to let it go.
I didn't know.
Sorry.
- There's no need to open it now. - No, guess not.
Anna.
Can you help me, please?
But where do you want it?
Here. That's fine.
Come on. Please.
- Look. Just stick it in. - What? I can't see.
Right there. You're doing fine.
Do we have anybody here who hasn't been baptized?
And the rest of you, do you remember the baptism?
Does anybody know why you've been baptized?
Well, what have we got here?
We usually use the water on the baby's head,
but drinking speeds up the effect.
Water is an element that gives life.
Thomas?
This is our new organ player.
Will you play something, please?
Let them hear some real church music.
I'm so sorry. This is unacceptable.
It's okay, I can fix it up.
Absolutely not.
You're not moving in until everything is right.
It needs to be painted
and we need some furniture too.
I'll just paint it myself and get it just the way I want it.
It's no problem.
Does the bike come with the apartment?
Look at that. Yeah, I guess so.
But this is--
It's great, seriously.
I need some personal information from you
if you want to get paid.
Just fill this in right here.
And make it legible, please.
Don't forget your social security number.
Thanks.
- Here you are. - Thank you.
Bye.
I play here.
Thomas Hansen.
- What are you doing here? - I live here.
What are you doing?
Curtains--
they told me to bring some over from my apartment.
What do you think?
Like that?
Mm-hmm.
Where are you from? Stavanger?
No, a little here and there.
Mostly from here, really.
What about your family?
Not a lot to tell.
I grew up with my mother.
She died during a period
when you're not so hung up on your parents.
Which one do you like best?
It's normal to feel guilty
when something like that happens.
If you want to talk--
When someone's dead, there are no words that can help.
Yeah.
Sorry about all the questions.
Comes with the job, I guess.
Wrong kind of curtain rods.
I didn't even think about that.
- They're fine just like that. - Okay.
May I come inside with you and play?
No.
Don't.
Hi.
Thomas, the information you gave
didn't match at social security.
They did get a match for Jan Thomas Hansen, though.
My mistake. I never use Jan.
Well, it happens, I guess.
I asked you to make it legible.
Yes, I'm sorry.
I've never played this one before,
so just have a look at it.
Everybody wants the same hymns for their wedding,
but you seem to be able to add something nice to them.
You know the story about the miracle
of Jesus walking on water, right?
I don't like it.
Believers float, but those who doubt sink.
It's really about daring to believe in miracles.
A few days ago we didn't have an organ player.
But now there was a woman outside,
crying because of the beautiful music.
Thanks.
- Goodbye. - Bye.
- Hey, careful. - No brakes.
Nobody goes biking without brakes.
I thought being a priest was all about caring.
This seems more like neglect.
I've got my hands full caring for the living, thanks.
I'm usually in control.
God has a purpose for most everything anyway.
Or maybe you just like to bring in God
when all other explanations fail?
If God really has a purpose for everything,
what about evil then?
Is evil an act of God also?
Yes.
People tell me things--
things that they've gone through.
And the pain they've experienced
can help them get on with their lives.
Do you ever hand out forgiveness on God's behalf,
but condemn them yourself?
I don't know if forgiveness is even that important.
While some people never forgive anything,
God forgives everything.
If forgiveness isn't important, what is?
Atonement,
and to simply accept things the way they are.
Hi.
- Hi. - Hi, Mommy.
He heard you come in. He wanted to sleep in his own bed.
No problem. Thanks a lot.
Time for bed, okay?
Lie back down.
What?
I know you. You live in the yellow house.
No.
Aren't you gonna do something?
What?
Look at him then.
Do something, will you?
- How are you doing? - Good.
I have to go grocery shopping and drop him off before work.
Do you want to sit on the back?
Push me over there.
And spin me around, please.
You okay?
This lady started talking to me.
It was just a little creepy.
Hi.
You remember the communion, right?
Yeah, of course.
"St. Thomas Mass,"
a service for the doubters.
Have you ever attended the communion?
No, I don't believe in it.
You don't need to believe.
The communion is
flesh and blood, bread and wine.
It'll work regardless.
I'll tell them that you can't make it.
Don't.
With any other kind of job
you go home when your child gets sick.
Where is the babysitter you've been trying to reach?
I've got some chocolate milk for you.
Jens?
Tickle me, just like you did.
Watch it. Stop. Stop.
I'm not that sick.
You told Mommy you were sick.
Are you okay?
Jens, let me see. Let me--
Jens, Jens.
Stop it.
I'll get the door.
When I got pregnant I was still just a student.
The father wanted me to get rid of the baby.
So I had to choose.
Choose between Jens and the dad?
Between Jens and everything.
My family didn't approve of my decision.
And with a less liberal bishop
I probably wouldn't have become a priest either.
But the father knows about Jens, right?
I oofen pray for something good
to come out of Jens not having a dad.
It's naive to believe that something good
will come out from something bad.
I am naive. That's why I'm a priest.
I believe in a God whose existence is yet to be proven.
I do know that it's working, though.
So you never doubt?
I have doubts about a tie game.
It's either one or the other.
- Thanks for helping me. - My pleasure.
- Hi. - Hi. Here you go.
Thank you.
Are you filling in for the Church Warden today?
Yes.
Thomas?
There was a woman here to see you.
Okay.
Is there something you might need forgiveness for?
Is that why she came?
Who?
- The mother? - Yes.
Okay.
What do you want me to do? Apologize?
Yes.
If you give her an opportunity to forgive,
she might be able to move on.
Good suggestion. We'll do it that way then.
Listen to me.
It wasn't my fault.
I don't need to apologize for anything.
Okay?
So...
what do you want from us?
I was just wondering if your wife is home.
I think she's been trying to contact me.
I want you to tell her everything,
admit it all.
Tell her what really happened--
that you would have taken lsak
no matter what she'd done,
and that you drowned him.
It was an accident.
I'm sorry, but I didn't--
- I can't-- - That's wrong.
Wrong answer.
You're standing here, in my own home, still denying this?
I served my time as if I killed him.
Now I just want to try to live a normal life.
You're not even--
you're not even gonna try to admit
to what you two did?
I don't-- she was the one who contacted me.
So why do you think she did that?
What?
Why do you think she contacted you?
The two of you just sat there in court,
blaming each other.
She needs you to admit it.
That's all we need from you.
And we do not want your apology.
Stay the hell away from us.
Do you think people can't tell?
Do you think you'll ever become normal?
Because you are so wrong. You bastard, damn you!
Then he took the cup,
gave thanks
and offered it to them, saying :
"Drink from it, all of you."
This is the body of Christ.
This is the blood of Christ.
This is the body of Christ.
This is the blood of Christ.
The crucified and ascended Jesus Christ
has offered us his holy flesh and blood
for us to pay for our sins.
The creative forces give us the courage to live
and the courage to believe.
Peace be with you.
Sometimes Jens reminds me more
of what I don't have, than what I have.
I've never done anything right according to them.
Life doesn't always turn out the way you think.
No, it doesn't.
When I was younger...
a little boy in our neighborhood disappeared.
Because his mother
had leof him in the stroller outside a café.
She went inside.
And when she came back out,
he was gone.
He was not there.
And then it turned out that two older boys...
had taken him to go and play. He was never found.
And...
I remember that.
The two older boys-- but that was just horrible.
They probably killed him.
Jens reminds me of that boy,
reminds me of what happened.
I need you.
And Jens really likes you.
I don't want to involve Jens
in something that's not--
I need to know what you're thinking.
I think you're amazing.
And I think Jens is amazing.
He got so excited when he heard you were going to pick him up.
Jens, look who's here.
- Hi. - Hi.
His backpack is inside. Bye, Jens.
My sculpture-- I was going to give it to Mommy.
Did you leave it inside?
Yes.
You'll have to get it tomorrow then.
No, I need it now.
All right, come on.
I'll stay and keep an eye on the bike.
Hold on tight then. And watch your backpack too.
I can't quite remember. The names are on the bottom.
Here it is.
Thanks. Thanks a lot. Bye.
Jens?
Excuse me, did you see a little boy sitting on the bike over there?
Jens.
What are you doing?
I'm calling his mom.
No, wait.
Just wait a bit, please.
Jens.
Can I help you with anything?
I'm looking for a little boy.
Hi. Did somebody move him?
Move what?
Isak. He was sitting in the stroller.
Isak.
Isak!
He couldn't have gone very far.
But did somebody--?
Did somebody see--?
There was a stroller right there.
Isak!
I can't find my son. I was just--
I just went in to get some hot chocolate.
Isak!
- One, two, three... - Surprise!
Wow, this is-- but why?
He hasn't even told us yet.
- I've got a job in Denmark. - In Denmark?
Check this out.
Look at the house that we can rent.
It's just an hour away from your parents.
It's amazing, isn't it?
Yes, but...
It's only for two years. We can rent out our house.
Who wants to move? Show of hands.
Do we really have to move?
Selma, sweetie.
Daddy just wanted to surprise us, you know?
Come here.
- Sleep tight. - Yes, good night.
Good night.
There. I think they're both asleep.
Sit down.
I'm sorry.
The opportunity just came up.
I wanted to surprise you.
I thought you'd be overjoyed.
Have you accepted this job?
Did you take the job without talking to me first?
Trust me, please. It's only for two years.
There are other things to consider.
You've been talking about Denmark,
how it is such a wonderful place
where we could actually be happy.