a NIKOS NIKOLAIDIS film
now I suppose, I should give you some explanation
although that is something we don't deserve
what I mean is...
whenever I started something, you always knew how to finish it
sometimes, I did the same for you
that's why we don't deserve that
we were living on quicksand
and if this story is a nightmare, it's still ours
what I mean is...
do you understand what I mean?
It wouldn't mean much for me to kill you
when you love someone it's easier to do it
these are the rules of our game
now that I think about it, they should throw us together somewhere
yes, bury us somewhere
oh, that can't be done
It can't
I have things to do
then, I'm waiting for you as well
long ago we agreed
that out world is deserted and full of traps
and we turned that into a game
"I ache" "I'm hurt" "I fear"
It's you who runs the game
that's the important thing
first I heard her heels on the corridor
and then there was that tremendous smell of her perfume
her heels always got on my nerves
but they kept me company, yes
I think...
like...
if, some moment...
See You In Hell, My Darling
you left the door open
and a storm is coming
and, from what I remember, you always come with the storm
are you alone?
candy?
cinnamon candy?
cinnamon candy
the music stopped
all music ends sometime
not this one, it doesn't end that way
you don't remember
I remember very well
where are you going?
I have to switch off the car
I did
you take care of everything
you always wear the same perfume
jasmine
jasmine...
...of betrayal
don't look at me like that
let go of me
why is that?
because I've told you, your heels get on my nerves
and you did it on purpose, like back then
I heard you going round the whole house
they always got on my nerves...
alcoholic as always?
or maybe I remember wrong?
you remember well
and I see you still smoke my brand
correct again
except that it was my brand, from the start
let's say it's like that
you were certain I would come
you had the ice cubes ready as well
the thing is, how did you find me so easily?
it wasn't that hard
you made sure to leave your trail everywhere
and then I don't know who...
found who
but that's because you always knew
when I needed you
drink your whisky
is he gone, or...
...does he still wander outside the house?
he's gone
and if someone wanders outside the house, it is not him, for sure
do you really believe there is someone outside the house?
don't be afraid
I'm here
and no one can scare me by death
not even the one outside
when he sees me, he'll run
that won't be necessary. just the smell of your perfume...
should knock him out
you used to like it
I lied
it was always intense and...
cheap
cheap, I remember
look at us for a while
what do I see?
what do you see?
again, after some years...
women, lonely...
a bit scared...
over 30...
hidden...
"inside rented hotel rooms"
you used to make me happy
you too
but, that was a very long time ago
and why is that gone?
why are you an alcoholic?
I thought you would know
my understanding is, we're talking about someone
who left the door open and the car engine on
you know very well who we're talking about
once, I committed suicide with a handfull of pink pills
after that, several times with a knife
then with... a gun
then I was killed in a car accident
you shouldn't complain after all
because every time you died
you used to take someone with you
very well
I don't, although of course I was expecting of a better meeting
let's see
we haven't met since before the...
since that joke with the smalI van
on your wedding day
ah, yes
but I mean formally
before the funeral of your father
you, who always liked, since you were small going to a whole lot of funerals
we had agreed to lose contact for a while
but he loved you
I loved him too
I sent a wreath, what more?
and then how do you know I didn't come from a distance...
staring at you
no way
I would smell your terrific perfume
I say we start
first you have to tell me
why he left
why don't you ask why I left?
how did you make love?
show me
I don't remember
but I do
you were like this
now show me how you made love
I don't know
I don't remember well
you told him you loved him
I never said anything like that
say it
I wanna hear it
"I love you"
say it
I love you
not like that, I'm gonna puke
I love you
don't go
I love you too
that's what he said to you
and then what happened?
you made love
show me
naked
naked?
and why did he leave?
I don't know
we only made love
I knew she needed me more than I needed her
and I stayed by her side
but I think she loved me
that's why she loved me
our rules were made like this, since we were kids
eventually we started growing up together but...
we didn't go very far
well, if you remember, it was I who started smoking that brand
then you liked the package a lot
there is a someone in the pool
I know
it's just that he's not just "someone"
he's dead and he has a name
don't tell me you forgot his name?
how long has he been here?
I don't remember
what do you mean you don't remember?
"I don't remember"
what happened here?
I don't remember
but I don't think it's my fault
then?
he wanted to go
then how? who... who killed him?
don't ask me. I don't know anything
right
and i lost my coatee in the water
I puked as well, in case you're concerned
we have to put him somewhere
we can't leave him like that
yes, burry him somewhere
the garden is huge
for sure. there's room for all of us in this garden
what are you doing?
I'm putting on my shoes
but, they're all wet
I know, but I'm cold
I think I'm in deep trouble
but, better off dead than poor
let that go, I'm not in the mood
better off dead than poor
ok, dead people don't come back
ugly way to die
better off dead than poor
we said that
terror was a gemini
you always beat me in that game
when did that happen?
what?
ah, yes
I don't know
the only thing i remember is that...
I found him up on the veranda
then I dragged with down the stairs...
and I leaned him...
...i put him
no...
...I threw him
in the water...
...yes, bury him
oh, we can't bury him
someone's wandering around here
if we leave him in the pool
the one that' s wandering
will be scared and go away
I think he should stay here
do you see how he's changed?
hasn't he changed?
he has changed
I couldn't see him
has he changed?
yes, he's changed
he has become better looking than then
will you come with me?
where?
the heat sticks on me
...to swim for a while
and then give you something for your stomach
I can't
I'm cold
we must drag him out of here
it should rain again anytime
I don't care
let him get up and go where he wishes
...but I don't think he will
now that you're here, he prefers to be wet and cold
either way, we have to put him somewhere
and then, be by ourselves
he wouldn't be too happy to hear you talk like that about him
how does that matter now?
what matters, is that the three money bags are split in two now
what matters, is that they can be split in one as well
we'll stuff him with rocks and he'll go straight to the bottom
you push, because his legs bend
I pull and you're sitting there
well, come on little strawberry
ehm... the sea is that way, little strawberry
what did you call me?
what did I call you?
what did you call me just now?
what did I call you just now? I called you little strawberry
I told you to never call me like that again
I don't think you chose the right time to quarrel
get his leg
I told you to never call me little strawberry again and you did it on purpose
good, I will not call you again... little strawberry
now pull
I do
but you always enjoyed insulting me
you always fire up
what's wrong with little strawberry?
I told you to never call me that again
I didn't say that for you
I just said it
little strawberry
watch it!
what, what?
the way you drag him, his head will crack
no more
come on, a few more metres
get up!
what happened?
his shoe came off
let that go, he doesn't need it
there's no shoelace
I go for the boat
put that out!
why?
because someone might see us
great, and what do we do now?
what we planned
...to the bottom
to the bottom? without rocks?
you didn't bring any rocks?
how could I bring any rocks? we came together
you should have brought rocks
you were always like that- careless and superficial
what are you doing there?
I'm trying... to get on
you wear no panties
I never wear panties... now pull
what kind of game is that?
come on...
let me go...
I write to you without an address
here, thinking of you
I engrave to the waters of the lake the outline of your eyes
I asked from the rains to fall near me
but all that falls is a dry autumn and i'm lonely
boredom, wrinkles on the face
you had fog when I met you
who had fog? I don't understand
it doesn't matter
now, here, I've become one small fairy tale with no ending
the streets of my gray city are all blind alleys and they end in closed horizons
the broken words of...
...the broken words of your farewell...
...fill my hours
words and gestures only
small, weak, deviant litle hands
"...small, weak, deviant litle hands" -ah yes small, weak, deviant litle hands
rip my thought apart
my voice changes -changes changes changes changes-
with time
I stare at you for a long time
do you see me?
face-down in the pool water...
a little hard to see you
I will be staring at you wrapped in heavy fishing net, full of rocks
tied up with thick rope
I will throw you at the sea, straight to the bottom
something like that...
after all, three money bags split in one
is more than split in three
next time, maybe you'll win
do you remember that song?
yes
I remember it too
he should remember it as well
I don't think he remembers anything anymore
we have trouble
what do you want here?
do you understand what I'm saying?
how did you get here?
tie me up better next time, come
you...
me, what?
ah, yes
on the table
get back on your little table, right now
he...
...is no longer in the pool
no longer, what?
what are you doing here?
what do you mean?
you were tied on the table
how did you untie yourself?
why do you care? I'm trying to tell you he is no longer in the pool
what isn't?
him
he is no longer in the pool
when did that happen?
I don't know
I went to the veranda to get my cigarettes and the pool was empty
did they empty the pool as well?
there is no corpse
someone took him
what's wrong?
alright now, tell me where you put him
to the sea?
my stomach hurts. I'm not feeling...
...well.
you 're not well, I know
tell me where you put him and I'll give you medicine
the days that had a taste of cinnamon candy...
are over
here, take this and you will calm down
someone wants...
let go of my hand
someone wants to kill me
yeah, someone wants to kill you to get your share
it's your stomach, little strawberry
don't call me that
ok, I won't call you like that again
but you've cleared a bottle of whisky
who is trying to kill you?
I'm not well
take this to get well
and then we'll go see him
what is that? I don't want it
come on, or I'll cram it in
I will throw it up, I don't want it
if you throw it up I will give you another
what's that? poison?
it's medicine. what do you think it is?
ok, it's poison, now take it
why do you play this game on me?
what did you do with him?
I did nothing with him
come
I can't swallow it
chew it. doesn't taste so bad
and if you tell me what you did with him, I'll tell where the money is hidden
I don't want anything
now open your mouth
come on, open it like a good girl
come now, some more, more
nice. that's it
you're making fun of me. you don't want to get well
I'm scared
(look)
chew it well and swallow it
I'm scared
what's that?
poison
chew it. it doesn't taste bad
I'll be back soon. let me go
you know that...
I know
not that
your glasses are broken
I know
I wear them out of habit
down at the door, you scared me
you scared me too
why don't we quit joking around?
I saw you in the pool playing dead
what have you arranged with my girl friend?
with my good friend?
to drive me crazy
if it's about the money, I don't care, she can have it
but I saw you, in the pool
and at the garden door after that
I saw you too
are you ok?
my stomach hurts a little
and I throw up a lot
you, are you ok?
I'm a bit cold
do you know that we almost threw you to the sea?
but we didn't do very well and,
now we're back together
what happened here?
did she know?
she knew
and she wanted to come with us as well
and what happened?
what happened to you?
I don't remember
where is she now?
I don't know
I left the house
I want you to take care of her
do you still love her?
what is there?
where?
where you are
I don't know where i am
i told you, I don't remember much
me?
and that old song
did you put that on?
I was trying to warn you
what is it here?
where?
I've come here before
why did you want to warn me?
that I didn't make it
and to take care
how can I take care of me and her as well?
we didn't make it
she will exterminate us both and then she'll be free to get away with the money
that's what's on her mind
she loves you
anyway, I wouldn't want you to harm her
the telephone in the house is off
off?
off, and I didn't do it
and the garden door is closed, I can't get through
someone is on guard
there it is again. she's calling someone
it's you she wants
when will I see you? where will you be?
I'll find you
is there anything you need? what should I get you?
what do you want me to get you?
cigarettes
cigarettes...
many cigarettes
ok, many cigarettes
don't
let me go
you're hurting me
let me go
listen
listen to me
she knows we're together
she gives me bad pills
let me go
I'm ready
where are we going?
to my father's grave
to your father's grave
and what are we gonna do to your father's grave?
we will open it and we'll make some room for the other one
we well open it and we'll make some...
what are you talking about?
why your father's grave?
it is nearby
it is nearby, very well
I'm perfect for night walks in graveyards
don't tell me you're scared
we used to do that all the time
and stop repeating everything I tell you
that was a long time ago. and we weren't opening graves
we were only stealing wreaths and flowers
and why the hell is your father's grave nearby?
I made him a grave and had him moved here to keep him close to me
don't worry, it's a two minute road from here, down at the property
come
where are you taking me? I'M tired
this is crazy. totally crazy
and ridiculous on top
be careful, because...
in front of us now...
is a small basin
is there water in it?
why?
to know, whether we'll find a dead body in there as well
ah no, only scorpions and water snakes
scorpions and water snakes
this is ridiculous
foot bridge
you didn't love my father
I loved him very much
than why is it ridiculous that we're going to his grave?
because it's heavy midnight
and we have to go through scorpions and water snakes
your father is not in the grave, where are you taking me?
you can go back if you want
ok, so we're going to the grave
all this talk is silly
looks like I'm drunk
watch for the tomatoes
Ithink I've buried him in the tomatoes
don't worry. there is nothing she can do to me
I want to see you later
yes, I buried him in the tomatoes
last year the earwig burned them all
but this year everything will go just fine
Ihave to go
oops, we missed the grave
watch your step
ok -I'll see you later
cigarettes?
ahh, with scorpions and water snakes...
I can't see a thing
where exactly is it?
I don't know, don't remember
I've never come here at night
and how the hell are we gonna find him into the night?
the graves shine bright at night
the bones of the dead...
they have phosphor
and that shines through the graves
I think we lost the grave
father...
where are you?
father, I want you to know that...
if something happens to me...
my friend will have done it
me too. if something happens to me my friend will have done it
I have a friend with me
grave! we found it
hello father!
my friend here says - you remember the one we called "little strawberry"
so she says, that it isn't hard to talk to a dead guy
and that you can make love to him as well
I'm sorry
but my friend makes me laugh
we want...
we want some space
you have to move a bit aside
because we have to put someone else there with you as well
you don't mind, do you?
no
(ok)
because that guy wanders here and there and makes pranks
and now he may be hidden here somewhere watching us
we goes to every room and drips his wet everywhere
I know him well
you don't mind, do you?
will you make room for him?
(ok) - he'll make room for him
and don't let them kill me
what are you talking about?
quiet, I'm talking with my father now
we thought about dropping him into the sea
but that was a bit dangerous
and then she went secretly and took him out of the pool
and she says she made love to him as well
she always made love to him
I'm leaving
you remember my father
I remember him very well
there's nothing here
I'm leaving
but there is, sweetie, there is...
a suitcase that small
with three really big shares
two
two now
I treat you bad
but you'll come with me
I will come with you but you are a scum, know that
why did you call me that?
you were like that since you were a little girl
a small, vicious scum and you never loved me
making fun of me all the time, little strawberry and all
and I asked you not to, but there you said it again, to your father
it's not my fault that you were using strawberry flavoured condoms
did you have to tell everyone?
I didn't say anything. the whole school knew
some of your lovers betrayed you
the money
whom you were sleeping with
eh, that how we did then, that's how we do now
give me back my watch
do you know I loved you very much back then?
yeah, when everyone else left, you were coming to me for comfort
give me my watch
no - I want my watch
one watch, many watches
Isn't that what you came for?
give it to me
better off dead than poor
with a hole in the head - I want my watch
you never know with women
here's your watch
you have to eat something
I can't, I throw it all up
if I leave you alone, he will come
and what's there for you to gain?
if you're not lying to me
I will gain a trap
you can't do anything to him anymore
but he told you he loves me
what did you give to me?
you gave something to me
I gave nothing to you
you are scared and worn out
you've always been sickly
with every occasion you were down and I would choke you with sugar to come around, remember?
what did he say to you?
elsa...
I'm cold
I'm cold and scared
you have to let me go
what did you call me?
elsa
how long is it since you last called me that?
let me take you to lie down
step on my feet
come on, step on my feet
how?
come on, you know how
don't you remember?
Vera!
don't you remember?
I feel dizzy
if you put that old song on...
he comes
how do you know?
when he wants something
he plays the old song
if you put it on, maybe he'll come
to save you?
no
to make love to you
cigarettes?
they're wet
would you light one for me as well?
there are just a few
five
there are just five
I'll get you more
she told me you wanted cigarettes
and that you told her something else as well
something about me
about the two of us
what is it here?
what "what is it here"?
I've been here before
here
of course you've been here before
this is the west veranda
where we used to sit and watch the sun as it went
the sunset
you came here because you heard the song?
don't, don't
oh, sorry
I should have tried harder
I miss you a lot
I don't know why
I don't want to
but with everyone I ever loved
I was always very mean
very mean
my eye
I remember that
you used to say that often
you like teasing me, even now
you are wet, aren't you cold like that?
I'm like that for a long time now
what's wrong with your hand?
where?
it's just a smudge. from the fridge
give it to me
no
to have a look
what are you doing there?
are you marrying me again?
look what I've got here
if I get you many cigarettes, will you marry me again?
many cigarettes
nice
this time I'll try harder
but, you know something?
you have to help me first
we have to throw her to the sea, she's very ill
where is she?
in the...
where is she?
why do you care?
I told you, I've taken care of everything
if there is many people to the beach...
we'll take her to my father's grave
the only thing is she's a bit heavy
I can't do it on my own
on my own
where are you going now?
I'd say see looks awful
she ate something that hurt her stomach and she's drunk too
she's cleared two bottles of whisky and she pukes
where are you going? she's the other way around
besides, if we let her, she'll tell on us and we'll get caught
and they'll set us apart
I won't tell a thing, but she remembers you come with the song
and she'll set you a trap
you're not going anywhere
ok
let's go see
aah, little strawberry
don't drink that
it's poisoned
I know
she does that
she broke my watch
the other one is still inside
you can leave with her, if you want
I don't want you to put me in the water again
but you know we can't be apart
if I put you there, I'll come with you
you said you love me
and that you'll marry me again
isn't that what you told her?
and that you want many cigarettes
I know everything, you see?
I saw you making love
the day of our wedding
you made love
yes, but he stayed with you
he was always with me
get over with it
from now on, you will do whatever I say
I can't do that
you are half dea...
dead
you look awful, little strawberry
you will do whatever I say
I won't suffer for you again
he was mine
he was on his own
since we met each other, on his own
whenever I left her behind, she was running after me, scared
and she knew that no one loved her like I did
that is why I din't mind her torturing me
she needed me
to be mean
and I liked that I was offering her that possibility
but I think she loved me
that's why she loved me
our rules were made like that, since we were kids
eventually we started growing up together but...
we didn't go very far
long ago, we used to steal flowers from the graves
you used to tell me that at night the bones of the dead pour phosphor
and they light your way through the graves
sometimes we would look in the mirror and get confused
and then we would change our voices on purpose to find out who we were again
Iknew she was waiting for me
maybe she would harm me
it meant nothing for her to kill me, but that didn't matter anymore
games are like this
that's how we played all along
sure...
I could run away and save myself but...
when the ground slips under your feet...
the one to catch you, or push you ever lower...
should be someone you love very much
only then everything gets some meaning
you're going to him, aren't you?
I know you're going to him
without cigarettes as well
don't go, Vera
I love you
me too Elsa
me too