- Oh, hello, are you looking for me'?
- Yes, I come to read the gas meter.
- Oh please, please, come in, come in.
Is that a Romanian accent I hear'?
- Yes, yes.
People call me Polish, Russian.
You have a very good ear.
- Just a good friend.
Used to make the most amazing Sarrnale.
Sorry you've had to wait.
Ivleters are all through there.
Help yourself.
Tm?
- No.
Them}: .
I will not be long.
- I was out on the beach and found a sinistral shell.
Very rare.
So rare people have been known to fake them.
See nine out of 1 O shells will all open to the right,
but these, these open to the left.
The lefties of the shoreline.
My wife thought it was silly.
A shelFs just a shell, she'd say.
No matter what it looks like on the surface,
how pretty and shiny it is,
you'll never know what was really underneath.
You'll never know what...
> <( mm)
("Let your Love Flow" by Bellamy Brothers)
(chainsaw rasping)
(dramatic music)
(gentle music)
=. MW,
Celia?
(($115 WW)
Celia?
- Ivlaybe use a loudspeaker next time'?
- You said it was needed quickly.
- VVell it was quick.
- You are feeding the 5,000 once more'?
- The more vve leave in the freezer,
the less they have to cook.
It's hard, you know your first baby.
- [Julien] I remember.
It was fun.
- So, what time are you seeing the Commissioner?
- Just before lunch.
I should cancel.
I am needed here.
- No. No.
She called four times.
And it'll do you good to get out of the house.
Talk shop for a change.
- Look, I like it here.
You know.
I want to help.
(pot banging)
[w Wm»
There's that look.
- What look'?
- The mysterious look.
I never could work out that look.
Even when we were together.
- I arn less complicated than I appear.
- You haven't changed, you know'?
- I have.
I've had to.
I go every six months, they look inside my head.
The last time I went there they told me
all is as it should be.
Wm.
I do not feel as I did.
I sleep more.
I go out less.
- That's called getting old.
- It comes for us all.
- Listen.
My squad has a case, a missing girl.
But we think it goes far beyond that.
It seems fate has plans for you, Julien.
- In another life perhaps.
You have enough detectives in your department, I am sure.
- I mean it.
I could really use your help.
- I am not the man I was.
People fade lvlartha.
- At least let me tell you some more about the case.
We have got no one else with your experience.
A sex worker disappeared a few days ago.
We think it is connected to a Romanian gang.
Her name is Natalie Rhodes.
She was reported missing by her Uncle.
Edward Stratton.
- Have you seen her'?
Have you seen that girl'?
- I'm on the phone.
- Please she's disappeared.
Do you know who this is'?
I'm trying to find this girl.
She worked down here for two years.
She's been here for years. - I haven't seen her.
- Get out!
- Come on.
Come on.
- [VVoman] Get out!
(groaning)
- You're a clever man, Ron.
VVasted in that place.
- [Ron] I like my job.
- Intelligence without ambition is a bird without its wings.
- [Ron] In time, maybe.
- In time!
(telephone ringing)
So often I hear these words, in time.
- Here, Martha's on the phone.
(30 on.
- Martha.
- [Martha] Julien.
Can you write down an address?
- One second.
- [Martha] The missing girl's Uncle, Mr. Stratton,
he collapsed and he was sent to the emergency room.
- Okay-
Where is he'?
= Wamy mm u“
Six C) one VVaarderingen.
I wouldn't ask if it wasn't important Julien.
We need your help.
- I understand.
Them}: u
= WEWTEQII u
_ So.
Are you going to help them'?
- I will try.
- Thank you.
- [Julien] Mr. Stratton'?
=- Wm'?
- I'm Julien Baptiste.
How do you feel'?
- Uh, a bit embarrassed, bit relieved.
Doctor said I had a panic attack.
- There is no reason to be embarrassed.
To be looking for someone vve love,
not to know where they are, what they are feeling,
is a scary place to be.
- VVho are you'?
- I'm someone who can help find who you are looking for.
I was a detective, once.
The Commissioner of police here is a friend.
She asked me to help you.
So, here I am.
- Do you mind if we get out of here'?
I'm starving.
- Thank you.
- Natalie Rose.
It's not the name she was born with.
It's the name she took it when she moved here.
It's who she is now.
Never even wanted kids.
Never thought I did anyway.
Me and my ex, we kept trying, till we got used to the idea.
We persuaded ourselves we were better off.
You know.
And then I got a call one night.
One of those calls.
A car-crash, my brother and his wife.
So that was it.
There we were.
Me and my niece.
- How old was she'?
-14.
- Oh it's young, to lose her parents.
It must have been hard, for you both.
- A job came up with a logistics firm in Antwerp,
flesh start.
When I found out about the drugs.
It was too late.
- I fought the same battle, with my daughter.
She believed she was taking drugs,
but really they were taking her piece by piece.
But for blind and foolish luck it could be her,
in the life your niece found herself living.
When did you last see Natalie?
- I came up from my place in Antwerp at the weekend.
Ever since she moved here I've come every couple of months.
See how she was doing.
I used to try to give her money, but she wouldn't take it.
I gave up trying to turn her around
and settled for just knowing that she was okay.
When her room-mate said she hadn't seen her
for a few days.
I couldn't go back, not knowing where she was.
- The police file mentioned a man called Dragornir Zelincu.
- [Edward] Yeah.
- You told them about him.
You believe he took Natalie?
- Or he knows who did.
- Why do you think this'?
Mm'?
- Dragomir Zelincu ran one of the big Romanian gangs.
You know trafficking, drugs, you name it.
Natalie said she knew the truth about him,
but she had to keep quiet, she had to keep her mouth shut.
Except, this guy hasn't shown his face in years.
He's disappeared completely.
I don't know where the hell to start.
- I will not lie Mr. Stratton.
I'm not the man I was,
but I will do my best to find her, I promise.
- Thank you.
=11v.
- This is under.
- Yes I fronted some people.
Just until next week.
“It .
=“it
- They'll oorne good, I promise!
- Oh you promise?
- Hmrn, I swear.
(man grunting)
- I'll give you this.
You are persistent.
- Isn't that what love is'?
- Not sure I've heard that definition before.
- What do you think then'?
- The same way as I did the last three times.
- I just, you know one day, I wanna be able to get up
in front of all our friends.
You know tell the world, have a party.
- We talked about this.
- I know we did.
Him“
- We don't need a piece of paper to tell us what vve are.
Right u
I want to enjoy that lovely breakfast you've made me,
but I need to put some clothes on.
- Hey, hey It's not me is it'?
- No.
Um.
I promise.
Qkay-
(sinister music)
=. MW,
I've done, all this already.
I spoke to everyone Natalie knows, everyone she worked with.
- No worries.
I am happy to continue on my own.
=- [Mm my m.
I need to be here.
- So where is Natalie's room-mate working?
- There.
- I was last here 3O years ago.
It was very different then.
There was a boat moored near Central Station.
The heroin boat.
People would come, they would buy.
Nobody blinked an eye.
- Yeah well, nothings really changed.
Nothing ever changes.
- Are you trying to ruin business for me'?
- Lina, Julien Baptiste.
- You look like a police detective.
- I was, once.
Now I'm simply helping Mr. Stratton find his niece.
You last saw her several days ago.
How did she seem'?
- No different.
- Had her habits changed?
VVas she working more or less'?
Her addiction was it worse or better?
- I tell this guy already!
Enough.
- What about Dragornir Zelincu'?
Natalie mentioned his name to Mr. Stratton.
- I have to work.
Go!
(sinister music)
- Oh come on, where?
VVhere the bloody hell is it.
C)h God.
I'm so sorry.
- [Constantin] No it's my fault.
I wasn't looking.
- Nor was I.
I'm so sorry.
- You have enough on your hands already.
- Errn, oh yes.
(Wamtsflhg)
- So cute.
- Right now she is.
Turns on the charm for an audience.
- She is beautiful.
- Yeah.
- It runs in the family, no'?
- Errn, I, I really should...
- Of course.
Yes. Please.
- Sorry.
- Here, forgot this.
- Oh, thank you.
Thanks.
- You look busy.
- I am.
What do you want Lina'?
- I'm not here for coffee.
You said you were going to protect her.
And now she's disappeared.
- I did what I could.
- I'm sure you did.
- What the fuck is this supposed to mean'?
- She must have told you, Natalie told you didn't she'?
And you turned on her.
- What are you talking about'?
- They will kill me.
They're coming after me next.
If you really care about us girls you will help.
Everyone is terrified.
- Do you know this girl'?
This one here'?
Have you seen that girl'?
[Mm m.
(knocking on window)
= Anything'?
- No, nobody has seen her.
- Somebody knows something.
Course they do.
They're all just scared of Zelincu.
VVeTe wasting our time.
- No not sure.
Do you see him'?
This young man has taken a great deal of interest
Elm
He has been watching us.
- That kid there?
- So it would seem.
Mr. Stratton.
Oh rnerde.
Mr. Stratton.
(tense music)
=. MW,
Hey stop!
- We have only a few questions.
- You can't arrest me.
You can't arrest me, I did nothing!
I did nothing!
- You think I am a police officer?
- Yeah you are.
“It
=- [Mm my m.
VVhatever you're have in your pockets I don't care.
- Let me go.
- L Can pay YQU-
Mammal"
- What do you want to ask'?
- You have been watching us.
All].
WW'?
- You serious?
- What do you want'?
= u
- What?
You think I need that shit in my life'?
Ivlake it worth my while.
- What is it you're afraid of'?
- 360, that's all I have.
- Mr. Stratton, you do not need to--
- 360, answer him.
- VValter de Louw.
He runs a trans brothel called The Dream Room
[In Whfllgm.
He told rne there were two guys asking the girls questions.
An English guy and a French guy with a limp.
- Why did Mr. de Louw take an interest in us'?
- I don't know, I do jobs for him sometimes.
As long as he pays me, I don't ask him why.
Anything else'?
- The Dream Room.
Where is it'?
(singing in Dutch)
(introspective music)
(Receptionist speaking Dutch)
- Forgive me, my Dutch is not as it was,
even then it was bad.
- 2O Euros each.
And if you see a girl you like,
you can negotiate with them directly.
- Yeah, actually, we're here to speak with VValter de Louw.
- You are police?
- No.
Just concerned citizens.
- Mr. de Louvv's very busy.
- I believe he has some interest in us.
I'm sure he can see us'?
Why don't you ask him'?
Excellent choice.
Rita HayvvortHs finest film, I think.
- Never seen it.
- The two of them, Glenn Ford and Rita Hayworth,
always I hate you, I hate you
and naturally they are in love.
Human feeling is a mystery.
- He is not picking up.
(knocking on glass)
(De Louw speaking Dutch)
- Fine.
You can go in.
- [Julien] Mr. de Louvv'?
- What do you want'?
- I came here to ask you the same question.
I've been told that you sent someone to follow us.
Are our questions about this girl, Natalie Rose,
troubling to you'?
- She's my niece.
I just want to know she's okay.
- In case you hadn't noticed,
girls are not what I do here.
- Listen Natalie hasn't been seen for three days.
Mr. Stratton has reason to believe Dragornir Zelincu
has something to do with her disappearance.
- Zelincu'?
- Have you've heard of him.
- 80's everyone.
He was a very dangerous man.
But he hasn't been seen for a long time now.
- Mr. De Louvv, I just want to know that Natalie's safe.
If she doesn't wanna see me, I don't care.
I just want to know that she's alive.
- Listen, I sent that man to follow you
because it's my business to know
what is happening round here.
Yeah.
And about the girl Natalie.
I know nothing.
Zelincu, I know no more than the next man.
So please, hire some company or get out.
Hey. . . (speaking Dutch)
- What a waste of time.
- No, no, not entirely.
- What do you mean'?
He didn't tell us anything.
- True.
But it is what he did not say.
When vve asked about Dragornir Zelincu, he became tense.
He has something to hide.
(Edwards phone fmgflng)
- I need to take this.
- [Julien] Of course.
(Julien's phone ringing)
- [Edgar] Hello.
- This is Julien Baptiste.
- [Clare] Did you call me last night'?
- Yeah.
Sorry, I know it was probably too late.
I just wanted to see how you were doing.
- How I'm doing'?
Are you serious?
- [Edward] Yeah I knew it was late, that's why I hung up.
- It's been two years, Edward.
And out of the blue you want
to talk to me about how I'm doing'?
- [Edward] It's just a question, it's not...
I just wanted to talk to you.
- Are you okay'?
- No.
- VVhafs ha ppened'?
What aren't you telling me'?
Ed, just tell me.
- Sorry I shouldn't have bothered you, Clare.
Sorry.
Hey, sorry about that.
- No, no worries.
We are making a noise, it seerns.
Someone wishes to speak with us.
About your niece.
(knocking on glass)
- Mr. Baptiste, thanks for coming.
Kim Vogel.
- A pleasure.
- Edward.
- My wife tells me these are, are a thing of the past.
- I never use them.
- You called about my niece, Natalie Rose.
- I heard you two were walking around
De VVallen asking questions.
- How'?
- One of my girls had your card, Mr. Baptiste.
- One of your girls'?
- I run a collective for sex workers.
We buy windows from the government
so they can be in charge of their own lives.
- What do you know'?
- Your niece was a junkie.
- Yeah.
- She made enemies.
From what I hear, she was unable to finance her habit.
She took to stealing.
- She never said anything.
Last time I saw her, she seemed okay.
- Imagine.
A prostitute, good at pretending.
- [Julien] So Natalie was in trouble.
- She'd run out of people willing to help.
She was in debt to the Romanians.
- Did she owe money to Dragornir Zelincu'?
- I heard you were asking about him.
All I know is, Natalie decided to run.
A girl I know, she saw her, just before she left.
Natalie told her she was going to Germany.
- [Edward] Germany?
- [Kim] She wanted to get far away from here.
- Mr. Stratton!
[MIR Stratus n
VVhere are you going'?
- You said you could find her!
You said you could find Natalie!
- Yes.
We know at least that she's safe.
- We know nothing.
She's in Germany.
Have you got any idea where you would even start.
- Mr. Stratton, try to be calm.
- Please do not tell rne to be calm.
You have no idea.
You have no idea what is going on!
- I understand that you blame yourself.
I cannot help you with this.
- It would be a miracle if we found her.
- Miracles happen all the time.
The fact that I am here today is proof of that.
I had a tumor in my brain.
- I'm sorry.
(Julien laughs)
- I'm not!
To face something like this, and still be sitting here.
As I say, every morning I find faith.
Even when it seems that things are too far gone.
- Look I know things haven't exactly gone to plan.
But thank you for helping.
I appreciate it.
Just feeling less alone in all this is...
- You're welcome, Mr. Stratton.
- Edward, please.
It's just exhausting.
Living on a knife edge all this time,
and now I don't even know where she...
- This is not over.
These things take time.
We talk to this girl, vve retrace your niece's steps.
- Yeah, I just think it might be pointless.
- No.
Thigh
Pointless would be to stop searching.
You're tired, Edward.
I see it in your eyes, in your walk.
Your body is yawning.
You need to rest.
- I will.
My hotel room's just round the corner.
I have to go baok home tomorrow morning,
take care of a few things.
I won't be gone for very long but, you'll call if...'?
- Yes of course.
- Until tomorrow then.
- Yes tomorrow a domain.
=. MW,
- Aw this bloody thing.
Here do you want to try'?
- Oh no.
You know how this will end.
- Oh well.
You look exhausted, love.
You know Ron said that there was some old DVD's over there.
(30 and have a look, see if you can find something
you fancy, you need to take your mind off things.
(introspective music)
Oh I know that look.
- Excuse me.
- Julien'?
- [Julien] Sorry to call you so late.
- It's okay, I'm still at the office.
- I thought you would be.
I wondered.
Could you send over all the files
you have on Dragornir Zelincu'?
Going back as far as you have'?
I need more on Dragornir and the Brigada Serbilu.
- Okay-
I can email it to you now.
But, be careful what you wish for,
the Brigada Serbilu don't make for light reading.
Qkay-
Hold on, there.
Should be with you now.
Good luck, Julien.
- Thank you.
Where's the computer'?
So-
- What is it you're looking for'?
- Anything regarding this man, Dragamir Zelincu.
- On your feet!
LJp!
Who's that'?
VVhafs she doing down there?
- It's a new girl.
I think she's sick.
(girl coughing)
(phone ringing)
Okay, here we go.
Number one.
'Wm,
Three.
IF.
Film“
SEX.
Swan.
- [Man On Phone] Six.
- Take your time.
This is for life.
Not just for Christmas.
- [Man On Phone] Six.
- Come.
Come on.
Come on, move. (girl screaming)
I said move!
- I just don't understand you sometimes you know.
I just want to make you happy.
I'm sorry can I help you'?
= Mm, u
Give us a minute, yeah'?
- I'll crack on.
- What is it'?
- Does he know'?
- What do you want'?
- She was born Margarita Cansino.
But the head of a studio thought her name was too Spanish.
He felt it was limiting the roles she could be cast in,
reducing her to, to the exotic figure
who appears for five seconds and leaves.
Margarita took his advice.
She changed her name to Rita Hayworth.
An appropriate icon for you, I think.
- What do you think you know.
- I noticed your love of Rita Hayworth
on your DVD collection.
Seven films!
Quite the fan.
And of course, I saw the poster.
In the Dream Room.
I couldn't be sure, but when I find connections,
I pay attention.
I'm slower than I used to be, unfortunately.
- Then I suggest you speed the fuck up.
- I looked into the ownership of the Dream Room last night.
It takes some unraveling
but it appears to be owned by Dragornir Zelincu.
Mr. Zelincu made a number of acquisitions around Amsterdam,
between 2011 and 2015.
Mam.
He disappeared.
But you, you are the opposite.
I can find nothing about you
dating back further than 18 months.
Because you are Dragornir Zelincu.
- Excuse me.
- Or rather you were, before you transitioned to Kirn.
Natalie told Mr. Stratton she knew the truth about Dragornir.
She learned it was you.
Didn't she'?
And I assume you offered Natalie protection,
in return for keeping your secret safe.
You've made a life for yourself here, it seerns.
Far from Dragomir, far from the life you lived.
And it seems to me you sincerely wish to make amends.
Trying to restore power to the sex workers of de VVallen.
But, there are agencies who like to keep an eye on you.
Your past dealings as Dragornir Zelincu.
And others of course.
People who wish you harm.
You called me.
You offered information about Natalie
amt-am“
To set me on the wrong path.
You know where she truly is.
- You won't tell anyone'?
If I help you.
- Miss Vogel.
I will not.
You can trust me on that.
L]“it..
- [Kim] You'll find her there.
' CEISper'?
(whistling)
CEISpe r'?
CEISper!
(sinister music)
CEISper!
Come! Come! Come!
<( Fm)
(Celia humming)
(Celia humming through radio)
- [Ron] Oh Celia, hi.
- [Celia] Hi.
(baby gurgling)
(phone ringing)
Oh I better get that.
Here, can you take her'?
It's probably your father.
Julien, hi.
No, that's okay, we'll carry on without you.
What'?
So you know where she is.
- You're Baptiste?
- I have been looking for you Natalie.
Your accent, where is it from'?
- I am not what you were expecting?
- [Julien] Your uncle didn't tell me.
- [Natalie] My uncle?
- Edward Stratton.
- He is not my fucking uncle.
He is not who you think he is.
Not at all.
(tense, dramatic music)