EURIDICE B.A. 2037 -Nikos Nikolaidis-
Calling B.A. 2037.
Written and Directed by Nikos Nikolaidis
Get out!
Come on... What's wrong?
- Tonight I'II... - Listen...
I don't know about tonight.
They've been saying they'll come get me...
for the past five days.
But no one is showing up.
Who knows?
I might be gone already.
Four or five...
I can't remember.
Four years and four days... Five including today.
That doesn't mean a thing.
I once knew a man...
who lived in the same house...
for twenty five years.
Hello?
Yes?
No...
No... I don't know you.
Are you sure?
No...
I don't remember a thing.
Who are you?
When?
Together?
You and I?
There must be some mistake.
Now?
No, that's not possible...
I am moving.
No...
I'm moving right now.
I'm truly sorry but I have to go.
Okay?
It was someone that I don't know.
He said...
that he and I were lovers... once.
And what did you say?
That I don't know him.
What else?
Perhaps he thought you were the woman that lived here earlier.
How do you know? I mean...
How do you know if another woman lived here before me?
I don't...
I'm just guessing.
And he finds her after five years and says, ''Can I see you?''
It's odd...
These things happen.
Maybe he needs you.
Maybe...
but I don't know him.
And his name... doesn't ring a bell either.
It's probabIy like you said.
I need the matches.
I have two packs, but all the matches are burnt.
Alright.
Okay?
I'll call you.
Yes?
Good morning...
I'm calling from B.A. 2037.
I've been expecting my transfer.
It's been five days since...
Hold on.
- Yes? - I'm calling about my transfer.
Where are you calling from?
B.A. 2037!
- What ls the problem? - I request...
Listen... You've been saying you'll come, for five days now...
but no one has shown up.
I demand to know why you are trying to fool me!
No one is trying to fool you.
There are only four vans, and we are backed up.
B.A. 2037?
- Yes? - B.A. 2037.
- ls that your number? - Yes.
- We'll send a van today. - Around what time?
There are four moves in priority but he'll arrlve before noon.
Oh, I get it.
Okay...
Thanks a lot...
Hello?
- B.A. 2037? - Yes...
Is this the transfer department?
This is the transfer department.
HoId on, I'll call her. Don't hang up!
Yes?
B.A. 2037?
Yes?
This is the transfer department.
Yes?
We need some information.
Hello? B.A ?
Yes... I'm listening.
What kind of information?
Your registration and itinerary numbers.
What do you mean? I have no idea.
Where can I find them?
On the notice we sent you.
Hold on, I found it.
Don't hang up...
I'll get it.
One second.
B.A. 2037?
It's here.
The number is 2299641 and 12.
No... sorry, it's 15.
- You have number 15. - Yes... When do I move?
After the number seven.
What does that mean?
Today... After noon.
- Call 48 and tell them to wait. - I beg your pardon?
Nothing...
Nothing.
I have the number 15.
I didn't make it, huh?
Let go! Enough...
These are my latest.
Look carefully and tell me if you notice anything peculiar.
- Who's this? - Who?
The man in the leather jacket next to you.
He's a total stranger who came up to me and said:
''Do you mind if I'm in this photo?''
Want to know what I found out?
Well?
Listen...
You can get rid of those people in the skylight by lighting matches!
Not anymore...
Now they're used to it and it doesn't scare them.
Besides, now I'm used to them too.
Did you notice anything?
Oh, well...
Got anything to eat?
He may assume I did it on his account.
But I don't love him, so why would I?
I think he knows that.
He has realized it.
It's someone I don't know. I'll explain...
Do you want to play?
Let's play together!
What's your mommy's name?
Let's fool around!
Let's run and hide!
Let's fool around !
Let's run and hide!
Go away!
Who is it?
Is that you?
No.
Yes... They haven't come to get me yet.
I said that's impossible.
Besides, I don't know you.
Go on tell me.
Yes, I remember her.
Where do you know her from?
Vera... Yes, that was her name.
She was killed...
Where did you meet her?
Come on, tell me who you are.
Come on! I don't know anyone by that name.
Vera?
You're wrong...
Vera died at the amusement park.
You've got your story all wrong.
It's not possible, I was with her the whole time.
No...
I don't remember you.
You and Vera?
And then with me?
I'd never forget a detail like that.
Yes...
But I've never been there.
No, I haven't been.
That's unbelievable.
You can't have photos of me from a place I've never been to.
It must be someone who looks like me.
Are you far from here?
Yes... You sound far.
Sure, if you want.
But I may be gone by then.
The door was open so I came in.
Going outside is dangerous, you know that?
A postman came by today and claimed...
that you refused to accept an envelope.
This envelope.
The postman says he brings you one of these every month.
- Why didn't you accept it? - Because it isn't mine.
And I can prove it.
I should have moved five days ago.
I have the notice and the itinerary number.
Therefore the letter isn't mine.
It belongs to whoever moves in after me.
That sounds reasonable.
You're absolutely right.
So, you're moving?
That's good...
I still have two years left.
- So, why the delay? - Not enough vans they said.
They always say that. They're lazy!
They've got lots of vans just sitting there.
Look at this.
What do you say?
I have no money.
Nice, eh? That's okay...
We accept everything, jewels too.
- What are you? A cop? - In a way.
- How much you got? - I said I have no money.
Would you like to read it and give it back?
Don't worry I won't tell anyone.
Alright.
B.A. 2037.
No, I'm alright.
No, just a littIe wet.
Yes...
I'm fine...
I got tired of waiting...
so I walked to the highway and back.
I know it's dangerous.
The only thing that happened was that I got wet.
Yes, I am okay.
You want to come see me?
Will you bring the photos?
The ones from the place I've never been to.
Sure, whenever.
It doesn't matter.
Come whenever you want.
I'll be here anyway.
PIease turn off that light.
Turn off the light!
- You don't remember me? - No.
But if you tell me a few things, I might remember you.
At least...
I remember you.
- I hope you don't mind. - Mind what?
The uniform I'm wearing.
They haven't come yet?
- Who? - The transfer service.
No, they haven't.
Give me your registration and itinerary numbers.
I have some contacts there.
One of them is the head of the division. Maybe he can help.
- He might even be in your sector. - You are very kind.
Would you like to take a bath?
Listen... They've started again.
Right on time.
What will you do now? Must you leave?
No, that's enough for today.
Shall I light it for you?
What happened here?
- Nothing, it's a small cut. - Let me see.
It's nothing, hurry up! I'm getting burnt.
It's really nothing.
- Come on, tell me about Vera. - What do you want to know?
How she was killed.
You were there when it happened.
Yes, we were together.
- I don't remember you. - I do...
You're lying.
Vera was killed at the amusement park.
You must have heard the story from someone else.
It was Saturday evening...
at the amusement park.
You went off to a photo booth.
Vera and I were at the race track, driving a yellow, electric car.
Suddenly, another car crashed into us.
Vera was injured from a metal bar next to the seat.
Later on...
As we were driving up the highway, our car hit the back of a bus.
Vera had a serious chest wound.
Her ribs broke from the impact.
She died on the spot.
You don't believe me, right?
The photos...
She looks very much like me.
She looks like me!
Where is this? It's like a deserted town.
Don't you remember those houses?
No.
Don't you remember the house full of trees?
Trees?
They were coming out of the floor. Pine trees or something.
There's a photo of you there.
Here, this one.
And you started dating me after Vera died?
Before...
Before what? What do you mean?
Before she died.
Did Vera know?
No...
I don't think so.
See how funny our clothes were back then?
And why did we break up?
Who left first?
You?
Or me?
What happened to make us lose each other?
Yes?
Good morning, I'm calling from B.A. 2037.
I'm expecting my transfer...
I've been waiting for five days!
- Please hold. - I'm calling about my transfer.
Yes?
- Where are you calling from? - B.A. 2037.
What is the problem?
THE END
Translated by Vicky Harris
Adaptation by Katerina Nikopoulou