Mommy!
I don't remember being thrown out of the car.
I don't remember what you are telling me.
I remember nothing from the accident.
- Erik Haraldsen. Attending. - Williamsen, Kathrine.
Let's sit down.
I have your file here, from Oslo. I'm so sorry.
- The car accident... - I survived, as you can see.
- Does it bother you? - Does it bother me?
You were driving. You and your boyfriend were thrown out.
But your son was stuck.
And burned to death.
And you have no recollection of this?
- Your boyfriend Jon? - He remembers everything.
- Including that you weren't to blame? - I am still allowed to feel guilty.
- How has he taken it? - Differently.
- It was an accident. - You took 21 sleeping pills.
- That's a conscious act. - Your words. May I go now?
I have a plane to catch.
- Is someone meeting you? - Yes.
- Who? - Jon. I'm going home to Oslo.
Why can't we inform him?
Because nothing has happened. I'm alive, just like before.
Please don't make me go!
This is a big deal for daddy.
He's going to perform. This is important to him.
- But I don't want to! - It would mean so much to him. Please.
Angelica, come on.
- Have a nice trip. - I don't want to go!
Don't worry, honey.
- Hello? - Hi.
Are you here, or are you stuck somewhere?
Nice dress. You always did look good in white.
But you know how I feel about wearing sunglasses indoors.
- Count to 100, and I'll be there. - No.
Can't you just show yourself, Jon?
Order two glasses of wine.
I'm tired.
Count to 100, and then we'll drink wine.
Maybe it isn't me you're looking at. Maybe you'll never see me again.
Hey... Come on!
- OK. What am I doing now? - Pulling your ear lobe.
It's turning red, like when I bite it.
Wrong. I'm not pulling my ear lobe and you aren't here. I'm hanging up.
Meet me in the chapel.
I'm tired of this game. I'm not going to the chapel.
Come to the chapel.
I've been behind you the entire time. You're looking at someone else.
You can turn off the respirator.
- I love your neck. - No...
- Your lips, your skin, your hair. - Stop it, Jon.
No, I don't want to.
"Come, my beloved..."
"Let us spend the night in the villages."
"Let us see if the vines have budded."
"If the pomegranates are in bloom."
"There I will give you my love."
"All sorts of tempting fruits shall hang above our door."
"Both old and new..."
I can never put it behind me, like you want me to. Never.
I want to marry you.
Do you want to marry me?
You must be fucking joking!
Right here, right now. I love you.
We have a plane to catch.
I need to check your bag.
Was that all? Good luck!
World Famous Conductor to Oslo
Dear audience, ladies and gentlemen.
Before we begin, I have a confession to make.
I have been deceiving you all these years.
Making you believe I was the best.
That I had something extra. But I am nothing but a fake.
That's all I have to say. You'll get your money back on your way out.
What did you write in the report?
- The truth. - The truth?
Isn't that what we usually do?
And what is the truth?
You know as well as I do.
Tell me.
He couldn't be saved.
Was I wrong?
The least you can do is thank me.
Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come...
Do you know how many bolts there are in an airplane?
- What? - 10,365.
That's quite a few.
What happens if number 18 hasn't been pulled tight enough?
They check those things all the time.
Who?
Technicians, I guess.
They probably have some guy who has dedicated his life to bolts.
You mean people? Like us?
People who can make mistakes?
It's nothing to be afraid of.
Watch my bag.
How do you know Kathrine?
- How do you know Kathrine? - Are you talking to me?
- Don't play stupid. - I don't know any Kathrine.
How do you know each other?
Answer me.
- I'm bound to secrecy. - Bound to secrecy? What are you?
A justice minister, priest, doctor? A lover, maybe?
You're unbelievable.
Answer me!
Lovers aren't bound to secrecy, so it must be one of the others.
Ask Kathrine. She isn't bound to secrecy.
Shit!
Here. It's just a scratch. It will stop bleeding soon.
- Press harder. - Don't touch! Ow! Thanks. OK.
I apologize.
OK. Yes.
Thanks. Bye.
Stig?
Come on!
They've found a heart for me.
Now mommy is going to grow super-old.
100 years old, or more.
As old as an old witch.
Angelica, sweetie. The plane is about to leave.
Is there anything you want? You want some chocolate?
How about ice cream?
I hope the plane crashes!
Of course it won't crash. Everything will be fine.
I hope the plane crashes, too.
This is Captain Pettersen. Welcome on board this flight bound for Oslo.
We are flying through some heavy clouds, -
- but when we reach our cruise level, the weather will be fine.
In Oslo: sunshine, blue skies, and a temperature of 10 degrees.
Hi there. Would you like some crayons?
Are you looking forward to landing?
- Anything else I can help you with? - Could you give me my bag?
Your cell phone.
Of course.
Whisky.
You changed my photo. It's ruined. The others got it right.
Just don't let it happen again, all right?
Right. Have a nice one.
- You're following me. - Of course I'm following you.
Don't have time to waste, you know. Say hi to Tim. The Guardian .
It's an honor.
Follows me around like a dog.
Jon has a unique sense of smell. He can smell blood.
The right place at the right time.
You forgot the hardest part. Patience. Time, place, and patience.
I saw you fold your hands as we took off.
- I didn't mean to intrude. - It's OK. What else did you see?
- Nothing. - You saw my mouth, right?
I was praying. For good to win in the end.
OK.
What were you doing in Stockholm?
I was in a convent.
It was lovely.
- Don't you have to wear a habit? - Normally.
But I didn't take solemn vows, so I never became a nun.
- What were you doing in Stockholm? - I operated on 265 people last year.
I'm a surgeon. At Scandinavia's largest trauma unit.
- Why did you visit that doctor? - What?
The doctor who's sitting behind us.
I know about him.
I interviewed him.
- For what? - For my book.
- Did he say anything intelligent? - He said enough.
- Enough? What? - I asked him about certain things.
Why don't you ask me instead?
What did he say?
That time heals all wounds? With tiny little stitches?
Like a cute embroidery you can hang on the wall?
What would you have said, Jon?
You know what I would have said?
That there's a past and a future. And a now.
Here and now.
I'm talking about the living. People like us.
We are entering some heavy turbulence. Please remain seated.
Help! Let me out!
Help me out of here!
Pain and death aren't dangerous. How you react is what matters.
No!
Do you have any sleeping pills?
Kath?
I'll carry you to bed, but not because of that.
Just answer yes or no.
We've left the turbulence behind -
- and hope you'll be enjoying the service on board.
Hi. I had one of those when I was a kid.
- It's for my dad. - That will make him happy.
No, it won't.
Why not?
He left us.
He doesn't like us anymore.
He probably doesn't like your mom anymore.
What do you know?
- How old are you? - Eleven.
For the past four years I have been drinking heavily.
Started popping pills too. Nothing too serious, but...
And I've had sex with other women.
- Quite a few, actually. - You're disgusting!
Do you know what I think?
I think your dad got sick and tired of the life he was living.
I hope the plane crashes, so I never have to see him again.
Do you see all these other people? They are real.
You aren't the only one who wants ice cream.
- Not everything is about you. - Or you!
You don't always get what you want.
But certain rules still apply. Fathers love their daughters.
Whisky?
- Your girlfriend? - No, this is my girlfriend.
Thank you.
Let's congratulate our youngest surgeon, Erik, on his 35th birthday!
- Hip-hip... - Hooray!
- Status? - Male. Age 28. Head-on collision.
Collapsed lung, abdominal bleeding...
Sorry.
I'm less afraid when I sing.
- Next of kin? - Still haven't found anyone.
I found it in the restroom.
It's my ex-husband.
We were newlyweds here.
He died yesterday.
That's horrible.
They just drove him to the hospital.
His car was hit head-on by a truck.
He must be...
I leave this up to God.
Elise, how long has it been since you were outside the convent?
We all need to get out and meet people.
- You want me to go to the hospital? - No.
Listen more closely to God.
I do listen to God!
It isn't that simple.
You can't just fix your gaze on the heavens.
What do you mean?
The convent is not a refuge.
Are you throwing me out?
I'm simply saying you must dare feel with your entire being.
You won't necessarily break.
There is life.
And death.
Pain and death aren't dangerous.
How you react is what matters.
That is God's voice, Elise.
Please give her strength, that sweet, lovely person.
His blood pressure is increasing.
Cerebral hemorrhage.
- Prepare for a craniotomy. - He is very unstable.
I can't stop the bleeding.
Prepare a respirator in the ICU.
We were divorced, but turning off the respirator was left up to me.
Is that normal?
Is it?
Yes, that's normal. Standard procedure.
He has a strong heart that someone else could use.
How do you do it?
Do you just pull the plug?
- Please don't make me! - We believe we know what's best.
If you don't have a strong opinion...
I couldn't decide whether it was best for him to die or not.
He was already dead.
When the brain's control systems are destroyed, -
- vital functions can be maintained, but only for a short period.
24 to 48 hours, and then it's over.
Only God knows that.
- I thought I'd stay home a while. - Why?
Why?
I thought you'd be pleased.
I thought you'd say, "I'm glad you're staying home."
- What's wrong? - Who is she?
- Who? - Don't act stupid. Who is she?
- Who do you mean? - The girl in the pictures.
- I have taken many pictures. - Why is she so happy?
She seems to like you. A lot.
Maybe she did. A lot. Does that bother you?
Would it bother you if I said I liked her?
Am I not allowed to like other women? Happy women?
Is this who you mean?
Look!
I no longer know who she is.
Look! Do you recognize her?
Thank you.
We're going down!
We have an emergency situation. Please remain calm and seated.
There has been an explosion in one of our engines. Please stay calm.
Grab the masks and use them!
Sorry for our steep descent. We have now reached a safe altitude.
You may take off your masks and breathe normally.
There will be strong turbulence, but the situation is under control.
Hi.
I wish you would pick up the phone now.
I think there's something wrong with the plane.
And I don't think I'll be coming home.
I just wanted to tell you...
I know I've been a bastard.
I have cheated on you, and...
I just wanted to tell you that it meant nothing.
I love you.
I love you so much.
And tell my little princess that daddy loves her very much, OK?
Tell her I love her more than words can say.
Mommy!
Don't touch me!
I wasn't thrown from the car. Only you were.
You pulled me from the wreck, didn't you?
Answer me.
You let him die. You left Mikael to die. Answer me!
- You weren't ready to hear it. - You have lied to me all along.
Let go of me.
Never. I am never letting go of you.
Elise?
There's something I have to tell you.
I misdiagnosed a patient.
I thought I had seen everything.
I thought I had full control.
I always have full control of my patients.
I made a mistake.
I only saw the collapsed lung and internal bleeding.
I discovered the hemorrhage too late.
That is my call, but I won't make it.
You save lives, Erik.
You win some and you lose some. You have to live with that.
Shoemakers and hairdressers can make mistakes. We can't.
It can happen to anyone. You're only human.
Who do you think you are? God?
- I'm taking some days off. - Dammit, pull yourself together!
Anyway, he has an excellent heart.
So maybe we are gods, after all?
It's so amazing, -
- when a person is lying there, and you know exactly what to do.
Where to cut, where to stitch.
It's an amazing experience.
I made a mistake.
I can never operate again.
You would have done it again.
What do you mean?
You would have saved me first again, wouldn't you?
- You can't ask me that. - Yes, I can.
What is this? Am I on trial?
What do you want me to say?
That we can have more kids? That I could have saved both of you?
I didn't make a decision. I acted on instinct.
Elise? I haven't told you everything.
Listen to me.
Did you know...
The heart is nothing but an insensitive 300-gram muscle.
- That isn't true. - Yes, it is.
Listen to me, Kath. There was a bombing.
Can you take a picture of me? Please!
She is no longer happy.
There was nothing left of her.
She was in the wrong place at the wrong time.
This is the captain. We have started our initial descent into Oslo.
This will be a single-engine approach, -
- but we anticipate a normal landing.
I was actually quite content in the convent.
I felt happy.
My body was like an insensitive muscle.
But not anymore.
Can't you operate me back?
I want to be an insensitive muscle.
Do you know what's in that cabinet?
A heart.
It only has four hours to find a new body.
I saw a heart like that once. In Gaza.
It had belonged to an American photographer.
No one wanted it.
I'm scared.
How did Svend feel, hooked up to all those tubes?
Do they feel it when you pull the plug?
No.
- Fasten your seatbelt. - No, I get claustrophobic.
It's all my fault.
Please fasten your seatbelt.
We have to believe that good always wins in the end.
Do you believe that?
Answer me. Does good always win?
- Answer me! - Fasten your seatbelt.
No, don't do that!
No!
Look at me. You're going to be fine.
Return to your seat.
Return to your seat!
Her femoral artery is damaged.
Get the first-aid kit. Towels, whatever!
Lie still.
You'll be fine.
You save lives, Erik.
You win some and you lose some. You have to live with that.
You'll be fine, Elise. You'll be just fine.
Have the captain request an ambulance.
If this doesn't end well, promise me one thing.
Promise to call that truck driver.
Tell him it wasn't an accident.
Svend wanted to die.
He's always been like that.
He tried to end his life many times while we were married.
That truck driver did what I never could.
He helped Svend die.
Svend wanted to die.
- Hold my hand. - I'm not going anywhere.
We need something to eat. I'll go get some food.
Here comes the heart.
And the new one...
It looks strong and healthy.
A sushi menu, please.
You took this picture a week before he died.
He knew nothing.
I knew nothing. You knew nothing.
I can't take this anymore.
I just want to live.
I chose to pull you out first.
It feels like a crime to love you.
Subtitles: Nick Norris