When I travel I always forget my toothbrush. May I?
Great language.
My father.
What?
I told him we arrive tomorrow.
August?
August!
Ahhh.
I was worried about you.
Imagine if you had not appeared.
Or I did not agree to meet with Emily
Emily, where are you?
We did not go, Idiot Fred did not show up.
See you at the Central Café.
Why am I in the café with flowers?
Why did I go away?
- Can I help you? - No.
Maybe we can meet on another day.
Why am I not with him?
You do not know yet
It's not your fault
Are you listening
Juliane?
Juliane!
August?
- Philipp? - You have to get up. It's 8:30.
Coffee is in the kitchen.
At noon we see the apartment.
So long, lazy head.
The Finns come to the office at nine. Please be punctual.
Without you, we're screwed.
Winter.
Is it winter?
The number you dialed is currently disconnected
I need the number August...
August Schelling. Fixed or mobile. We have the number. I'm calling.
Office of August Schelling. May I help you.
Hello, Rike. It's me, Juliane. Is August there?
Who?
August Schelling?
He'll be here in half an hour.
Please give me his phone. I have to talk to him.
I can not do that. -Please, I need to talk to him.
I can not. Please try again later.
I can not see.
- I'm Blind now. - Come on, you have to leave.
- Good day. What are you doing here so early? - I don't want the glasses.
Otto, go out now and use your glasses.
- No. - And wear them in the classroom.
No. - I'll pick you up at 4pm.
Goodbye.
He has the same problem in the other eye.
I ran into a guy about whom I know nothing,
but his e-mails are wonderful.
Why are you looking at me? What do I have on my face?
This can not be true
- What day is today? - Friday.
Terrible, terrible, icy cold Friday...in February.
Oh, my God, we're really late.
I can not believe it.
Why is Emily still alive?
It does not exist yet. It's not there yet.
What the fuck.
Next station: Landsberger Allee
We are here for nothing.
I'm worried about the consequences.
Did you see how upset?
I don't understand how Philip can live with that kind of woman.
She is so confused and unreliable, she better make this right.
- Sometimes it makes me sad. - Does he really deserve it?
Can you at least tell me where have you been?
I...I was locked out.
I just wanted to buy a newspaper. -Right Now? Unbelievable.
I gave you the highest praise.
You're the best we have at speaking Finnish...
...and then not show up.
It was not intentional.
I was hired as a translator.
- Not as an interpreter. - This is about our company.
If I was not the director, we would have been fired.
- That will not happen. - Really? And how do you know that?
Rautiainen buys from us, not Hungary.
Nonsense.
Want to bet?
We allow...
...by the modular design...
...a whole new dimension in flexible living.
We allow by the modular design...
...a whole new dimension in flexible living
Except for the outer wall...
...and the bathroom, the toilet, and the kitchen...
...the rest of the area is adapted to the residents.
- Do you have children? - Not yet.
- However, they're coming? - (Juliane) I think so.
- I think so. - A small space for a nanny.
Or later age for nursing staff...
...we use acoustic barriers, and provide more light.
Careful. don't get too close.
But I can understand, such a beautiful view.
As I explained to your husband...
...we allow by modular design...
...a whole new dimension in flexible living.
- Do you have children? - No.
It would be possible to enlarge the great room...
...and make only one bedroom.
Sorry. Pardon Me?
Yes?
- Can I get the sauce? - Yes, of course.
Philipp?
Dear God, make me wake up tomorrow with August.
And that he recognizes me.
Philipp.
- What are you doing there? - I'm watching you.
- What time is it? - Half past two.
Why are you dressed?
I fell asleep. I laid down briefly.
What happened to you? Why not answer the phone?
Philipp...
...I have to tell you something.
You know him?
- Nothing like that. - What is it then?
- The apartment with... - You didn't need to run.
- You seemed completely crazy. - I'm scared.
You wanted to move. Okay, we don't need to buy.
I was worried. Juliane, do you understand?
Yes...
...this may seem stupid, but it is not.
- I've seen this all before. - Yes I know.
We can handle it, as always.
No, Phillip, that's not what I mean.
We can start over.
Shall we call Ansgar and Marlene to see what to bring?
I'll buy wine. Red or white?
We can talk later.
Juliane. What's up?
- Let's meet in the cafeteria? - Okay, give me 5 minutes.
Okay.
- Hello. - Hello
- How was your night? - The guy canceled.
Three words via SMS: "can not come".
Sorry.
I have another in Kieker.
- Yes... - And you?
- Me? What is so? - You look so.
- He doesn't know you? - He does not know me yet.
Why not?
I have to wait for the right moment.
In about eight weeks.
You think there is an exact moment to find true love?
- You don't? - That's insane.
Love happens or does not happen.
I've already experienced that moment.
I met him. We were a couple. But now everything has gone back...
As before.
You were already together before?
You must be kidding. It's more complicated with kids.
But what do you mean by... "as before"?
- Well, he does not know who I am. - Oh God, no! There he is.
- Who? - Fred, of Kieker.
- Don't turn around. - He doesn't you know yet.
Yes, but he's never seen me. Now is exactly the...
- What are you doing? - Shsst! don't look back.
You know... what prevents you from telling him who you are?
Try to approach a stranger and say you already know them.
What's the problem? - It doesn't work.
Watch close.
Fred, what the hell is this? Why are you doing this?
Just because I was out longer with Juliane.
Are you jealous? What did I do to you?
- What ?! - We've been together for three months.
No we haven't.
Now I know what you mean.
- Hello. - Hello.
- So? - Well, I'm not sure.
- What did he say? - "Maybe we've met before."
"In another place or another time."
- And you? - Well...
- What? - Well, I thought it seemed very kitsch.
- And? - That's what I told him.
For the Love of God, Emily. Now what?
- We agreed to meet. - Thank God.
- When? This evening? - Yes, unfortunately.
Tonight is difficult for me.
But he can only meet tonight. Can you take care of Otto?
- Yes - Oh, great..
Thanks. At 8 at home. Can you?
- Yes - Well, see you later..
Watch it!
- Hello. - Hello, Juliane.
- For you. - Come In.
- Wow! - Ta ta...
Ah, I made that for you...
- Sorry I'm late. - Do not worry.
I'm usually very punctual.
Because he thinks I need to be.
Well, I have to go.
Otto, do not make that face.
It's not as bad as it seems.
Come on, show her your room.
Goodbye!
Will you show me your room?
My bed, my desk, my box with toys...
Hmm.
And my books.
- Are they in alphabetical order? - Yes
How beautiful. What are we going to read now?
- Tell me a story. - What story?
Any. But not with princes, knights and stuff.
- What do you want to hear? - Something from your childhood.
- I'm not sure how I was. - Ah, come on...
- Go brush your teeth while I think. - Good.
Okay.
When I was 7 I lived with my mother in Berlin.
It was two or three weeks before my birthday.
In the middle of summer, 1st of August.
The next morning my father was coming from Finland.
We wanted to go to Tivoli in Copenhagen.
What is Tivoli?
It's a fair that is always there.
That night I could not sleep.
I anxiously waited for my father.
Which I had not seen.
At some point I fell asleep.
And then...
...the next morning it happened.
What?
I woke up.
Suddenly it was winter again.
Outside, the snow fell,...
...and ice covered the windows.
It was freezing.
My mother spoke as if life were a half a year ago.
At school, everything was going on as if completely normal...
...it was winter again.
I was the only one who already lived everything.
What did you do?
I was wondering...
...if I had done something wrong.
And because I made the mistake the evening before...
...I thought this could be a penalty, a punishment...
...and that I had to do everything twice like before.
Why did you have to do everything exactly the same?
I wanted to be in bed, in the summer, waiting for my father.
- But that makes no sense. - How come?
Why not do it all different?
If you know what will happen in the future...
...why can't you do things different from before?
Maybe I would miss my father.
So you only repeat that day exactly the same.
Then what you did before doesn't matter.
- Really? - Of Course.
Just don't die,
and don't get into trouble, before your father comes.
Otherwise, you can do what you want.
It's Late Otto. It's time to sleep.
But what did you do then?
I'll tell you next time. It's late.
Oh, please, a little more.
I'll tell you next time. Promise.
When will you come next?
Soon.
Good night, Otto.
I really can do whatever I want.
In fact, he's right.
I think it's so cruel.
Always the same thing.
I should learn from before and not be so open.
But I can't be any different. I can only give everything.
And in return get stabbed in the heart.
I can not take it anymore.
Every time, I think it won't happen again.
And I can hear my mother...
...who didn't want me to have a child.
She said, "You're much too young to take care".
But I can, you know?
I can. Understand!
I know.
I can. Understand!
But I can't keep getting used by these guys.
Dear Mr. Schelling...
Dear August Schelling...
My dear, dear August
Yesterday we briefly met
I wanted to tell you something. But I couldn't.
My legs were paralyzed, arms were heavy
It was like a dream
I wanted to say something and could not
Because I thought if I say, I'll shatter everything
I would break the thin thread that binds us.
I must tell you something you will not believe
There was a time...
...when we were dating
A crazy and passionate couple
So you had to translate? These terms are not in the dictionary.
Yes, needs a technical translator.
Ask me whatever you want.
- So you're a technical translator? - Mmm.
Combine.
"Harvester-thresher". That is easy. Another.
Flange.
- Flange? - Yes, which serves to couple tubes.
What do you mean exactly "flange"?
A flange is carefully worked with welding.
That would be a...
...a super-finished slip-on flange...
...with a butt-welded collar.
Yes, there was a time when we were dating.
Otherwise, how would I know...
You always forget your toothbrush when traveling
believe in the goodness of others
But spare me with any lawyers and teachers...
...or with bitter orange marmalade...
I want to like it. It just doesn't work.
Is it him?
Yes
That was 3 months and 2 days ago
May 28, 10:30 am
Emily had already died two weeks ago
If I had not scheduled an appointment with her...
- Emily, where are you.? - In Alex.
We did not go, Idiot Fred did not show up.
First, we never meet each other...
...then twice in a very short time.
- Can I help you? - No.
Maybe we can meet on another day.
Emily!
My God.
No.
Oh God!...
My dear, dear August. It all happened so fast with us
We went to Finland. We even wanted to get married
I am terribly sorry, for this thing between us.
Do you know what just happened?
As I went down the stairs...
...I had a feeling like I was hit in the chest...
...and here in my heart.
I know what that feeling is.
- Yes? - Yay
It's like a 'yearning'
...Or...
...'desire'...
...or...
...'this great burning love'.
The feeling is very rare...
...and if it happens once, it may never happen again.
I have a feeling that I never had in my life.
So what happens now...
Fortunately there's only one choice.
Yes,...
...there was a time when we were dating
But we were a secret couple
To Phillip, I said nothing
- Are you going to be home tonight? - You have any right to ask.
Oh, sorry.
Why is this still here?
- I need it immediately. - How can I finish that?
Have it done in 15 minutes.
August
If you have doubts about us, I'll leave you alone forever.
But I have no doubt.
Not even now.
I ask you for a second chance and I suggest we meet...
...Friday night at eight, at the restaurant Wittenstein
You are free to leave if you don't remember me.
Until then, I will continue my old and strange life...
...from which I hope you soon will rescue me.
Greetings and hope, your Juliane
We've been together for nine years.
We've always had difficult times.
- Like this weekend in Madrid... - It's not about what's already happened.
Even though you told me in Madrid.
I knew something was wrong. Even today...
Today... still trying to find answers.
For three hours we talk about everything.
Believing we're getting deeper to the heart of the matter.
At one time, I speak of your mother.
And you of my father. And I start to cry.
And when it ends, you begin to cry.
I stand, walk to you... ...and comfort you.
Because I have loved you so much
I can not admit there's nothing left
You take me in your arms and carry me to the bedroom
For the first time in half a year
Or we do it right here on the floor.
So desperate, it will be as good as the "last time".
You wish we can finally work it out.
I will again say no...
...because now I want a child
Not from you but from someone else.
Again, you try to dissuade me.
You list all your reasons, or attack me...
...that I could have told you before.
I'll find you're right...
...I'll feel guilty...
...and afraid of the chaos and free-fall
The next morning, we find that it's best...
...and when you talk about it, the wounds heal.
And then back to work.
You meet me in the hallway.
Then we kiss in front of the photocopier
A long passionate kiss.
I've done this all before.
I can not do it again.
And you want to separate a while...
...and follow a strange man...
...that you watch from a distance and have an affair.
You're going to feel bad if I say anything.
You talk of Finland and your father...
...and the moments you spent together...
...that you were happy then and how much you miss...
And we will go on and fight...
...and scream till blue in the face
But everything will calm down...
...and I will start to cry.
You console, but I say it's alright.
For a week, we have peace...
...like we have for the last nine years.
I love you, Juliane.
Please stay.
I cannot.
Good evening. Table for two? - Yes Kreisler, please..
Wait at the bar, please. Your table will soon be free.
- An aperitif? - Not yet. Maybe later.
- Water? - Yes
- Hey. - Hi.
There is no free table.
Have you ever been here? - No. But you, right?
What do you think? To far of the beaten path...
- Should we go elsewhere? - No.
You sure?
- No. - I think I won't eat anything.
What's the matter? Why are you crying?
I'm not crying.
How can you be so cold-blooded and act as if nothing happened?
Where is she? Is she there?
Or there?
Or you called and said:
"Unfortunately, today I have to meet my other girlfriend"?
Is she in the apartment warming the bed?
August, really.
What are you talking about?
Who is Julianne?
- Who? - Who? You won't say?
Sorry Rebecca, I don't know any Juliane.
"August, I left you alone because I had doubts about us."
"But I have no more. Greetings and hope, your Juliane"
Look, from Juliane.
But I don't know anyone named Juliane.
- Can I see the letter? - No.
Rebecca.
- Must be another August Schelling. - Yes
- A misunderstanding. - Not convincing.
- Rebecca, please... - You know what? You're an Asshole.
- Rebecca. - Leave me alone!
Sorry.
Excuse me? Can you light me a cigarette?
Have we met?
Do you only smoke or can you also dance?
- I don't even know your name. - So we play a game.
- Should I guess? - Yes, How do I look?
- Werner. - Oh, come on.
Sven.
Jens.
Thomas.
Karl-Henrik. Yes, Karl-Henrik.
- What kind of name is that? - And me?
Tanja.
Olga. No.
Tanja.
You speak an impossible language? 16 cases and...
How can someone learn this language?
Ah, yes. Nobody talks in Finland.
That's like...
...what holds the captains door of the steamship Danube.
Latch.
- Knob. - Knob.
I've Never been to Finland, but I can say one sentence...
...I don't know what it means.
What does that mean?
I can not say.
It's that bad?
July 14- unfortunately I can not.
- Why not? - I'll be in Finland with my father.
I go to Helsinki once a year in the summer.
My father lives in the far north, in Sodankylä.
Those four weeks are the best time of the year to go.
In 8 weeks we meet.
You fall in love with me May 12. Not the day before or the day after.
I will not interfere.
I will cross the street to go with the traffic light.
I step back because of the red signal...
...back to the sidewalk and wait for green.
Everything is repeated.
You just have to put one foot in front of the other...
...because I did it in the past, but then it was different
I was stupid to try and change the course of time.
Everything is repeated.
But I can't do everything like the first time.
What distinguishes this day from any other?
I put a stamp.
March 1 March 4
March 10 March 16
March 24
Before was right. Now is wrong.
I repeat everything, so you you fall in love with me.
I make a red circle on the date.
On May 12,...
...shortly before three...
...was that before I met you?
Am I doing it right?
March 30. I take the silverware...
...so I take it again. Am I doing it right?
I go to the cash register...
I talk directly to Emily...
What did I get to eat?
- I'm having the stew. - It's good.
- I go to the window. - I'll help you
What would you like?
I'm undecided
No! no... One
I do not remember. I can just remember...
He comes up to me
It was so before, it must also be so now
I start. I stop
I turn again
Do not know more...
...I have to walk in front of him...
...if I did it before, did it work?
I can see myself, tray in hand, feet in the air.
That's too much. Maybe you're right.
I'm going crazy
I'm losing my mind.
Do you remember what happened?
I fell
Good, yes. They brought you here last night.
Can you tell us your age? And your name?
Yes
Of course.
My name is Juliane Kreisler. I am 35 years old.
Okay. What season is it?
Do not cheat. What month, Ms. Kreisler?
Winter.
Is it winter?
Well it's April. April does what it wants.
What is happening to me?
I don't know. You probably need more testing.
I think it was too much for you.
- Can you hear me or not? . - Yes
I had your stuff brought home from the hotel.
I'm not going home.
I just wanted you to know I was here for you.
No matter what.
Please go.
There's all kinds of men for you here...
Okay. I found a boyfriend.
Fred. I've dated him...
...several times.
Yes, it was great.
We're both so in love. Everything is rosy.
Every song we hear on the radio sounds like it was made for us.
Everything is so important. Everything seems so connected.
- Has he met Otto? - Yes, but only briefly.
What?
On Otto's birthday, we're going away for a long weekend.
Since you told him the story, he wants to go to Tivoli.
Just what you need, don't you think.
- Hello, it's not so cheap. - I will buy the ticket.
I invite you. Including accommodation.
- Okay good, but I have to think? - No Emily, you have to decide to go.
You have to be out of town this weekend.
They dismissed you too soon.
You're welcome to stay here. Otto?
I'm back.
You can sleep here on the couch, or in Otto's room.
- There is a guest bed. - Oh no!
- Come on, Otto Meier. - Yes
Otto, despite being seven years old and having stinky feet...
...is otherwise very neat.
- So, if you can live... - Can I?
Ah, Juliane. You're with us?
- Ready to work again? - Yes, thank you.
Very well... 11 o'clock in conference room 2 !
I missed you while you were out. Surrounded by all these idiots.
- I made food. - All alone?
Yes, just for us. Mom will come later.
Thanks.
Hmmm.
And now the story.
- Hmm? - The winter.
Okay.
So...
...I went to school. It was easy for me.
I had heard it all before.
And this went on for a while.
Later, the teacher told my mom something was wrong.
- I made a mistake. - What One?
I told them what was happening.
I had betrayed my secret.
- Of course, no one believed me. - Not your mother?
No, not even her. She sent me to a doctor.
They said something was wrong with my head...
...and I could not remember right.
They wanted to convince me that I had not lived it before.
And?
Nothing.
Since then, I know the head can not explain...
...what is a matter of heart.
You have to trust your feelings, regardless of what they tell you.
- When will you go tomorrow? - Mom picks me up after school.
- Then we go straight to the airport. - Have fun at the Tivoli.
I gave Emily a gift for you. Good night.
May 12
You fall in love with me May 12, not the day before
Oranienburger Station.
- Hello? - Juliane, it's Emily.
Emily, where are you?
We did not go, Idiot Fred did not show up.
- Why? - I dunno.
I have one child. Is that too much?
It's so unfair. Can we meet?
- Are you at home? - No, I'm in Alex.
- And Otto? Where is he? - I haven't picked him up yet.
I'll meet you now.
- Let's meet at Central Café. - No! don't go to Central.
Is there a terrorist alert in the café?
Emily, stay where you are. Wait for me there.
- Wait a minute. - I have to tell you something.
Fred is calling, I have to answer it. In 20 minutes...
- At quarter past two in the Central Café. - No! Do Not!
Please hurry.
Sorry.
Café Central, please. Hurry.
Just do something. It's important!
What I can do? See how crowded.
Stop. Stop immediately.
Stop!
Are you crazy?
Do you see how close you were? You Asshole!
- Was it a red light? - You drive at 120 per hour!
- Is this your street? - Get a drivers license.
That was too close, my dear friend.
Look at all this shit. No wonder that happened here...
You look good, but seem a little nervous.
Philipp and his special orders. I will not go back there.
- Oh! What did you want to tell me? - No, I just wanted...
Oh, my God! I'm so happy you're here.
How come?
Just...
...because you're here.
I knew you were a little crazy, but not this much?
We can not make Otto wait for us. He has a birthday.
You're right. What can we do now?
We'll think of something crazy. The two of us always do.
- What about the water park? - Good idea.
- What? - Swimming pool full of foam.
Shhh!
...Shhh.
Okay, you can pour.
Now I drink against...
- Against? - Against mutual love at first sight.
Against romantic moments together.
- Against the butterflies in my stomach. - Against butterflies.
Against...let's see.
"My baby belongs to me."
Anyway...so
- Man...Hey, a moment. - There.
The lady did not order a drink.
How is that? What lady?
- The one in the bar, man. - Cleaning time...
- Wipe all this crap. OK. - Cheers.
My God. Shhh.
Now quietly, Friendship!
Friendship!
Maternal power.
Good day.
- You don't have to work? - I'm going later.
Why?
I quit my job.
Mom said you're going to take me to school.
- Did she leave? - Yes, I prepared breakfast.
Good.
- See you later, Otto. don't fight! - I never fight.
That's good. Until tonight. Good luck!
- Yes, goodbye! - Good Bye!
Have you heard?
Emily is dead.
What?
We were waiting on the side of the street.
She said she would travel with Juliane and her son to Finland.
In the summer.
And... I...
...looked away for a moment.
The light turned green.
And she walked first...
...the car did not slow down.
And when I looked back...
...I heard that terrible blow...
...and her body was there...
...as a lump.
I mean, it was terrible.
Her poor boy.
Where is Mom?
- You already wished Emily a goodnight? - Good night, Mom.
- Now sing something. - Yes, of course.
- In Finnish. - Okay.
- Your father... - Yes?
-...Is it nice? - Yes, it's very nice.
The children of my sister, too.
Jarmo and... what is the other?
Mauno.
How come you don't have a weird name?
My mom was from Germany.
Sleep well.
- Stay here until I fall asleep? - Yes, of course.
Now you can sing.
A shy man falls for a beautiful woman.
Let's go outside?
It was difficult at that time. I wasn't free.
It just wasn't the right time.
Weeks later, I met you on the tram.
Actually, you looked at me, and your appearance...
...was so...
...so...
I don't know.
I've looked everywhere. Drove around the city by car.
On the train, even on buses.
The last possibility was here, on the ferry.
For three days I went around. Travemünde, Helsinki, and back.
My entire life was focused on this day.
My car is on the parking deck.
D4, I think.
Yes, D4.
At 8:10 the ferry lands.
Will you be coming?
Excuse me, going to Sodankylä?
Yes
Can you take us?
Yes
Have we met before?
I do not think so.
I am August.
May I know your names?
Juliane.
I'm Otto. In Italian means "eight".