(Wind rustles softly)
(distant alarm ringing)
(distant alarm ringing stops)
(Door opens)
Manuel, what are you doing?
- I'll buy bun. - Not now, I've to go.
- But I am hungry. - Yeah, I'll make something. Come.
I want chocolate.
(Honk)
(Green traffic light signal sounds)
(Woman) Ey, hi!
Say, who are you?
No, we are already here. What?
Leave it, Atheer.
What?
Jack, from the body away. Like a knife.
Surround it with your hand. Pardon?
Yes, Kati is already here. She is waiting for you.
I should order you nice greetings. (laughs)
I'll clear it up immediately.
- (Kati) Come here. - Yes, come. You can prattle later.
Bay, Bye. Bye! (Women giggle)
- Now he comes for real, or? - Is he lame!
(Atheer) You want to fight?
- (Kati) I take the pill again. - Why? I can't stick it, and... Here.
- Then one has no more lust. - There is no other way.
Huh? Pull it out!
(Woman) Run!
(happy laughter)
(groans)
I can't anymore. I need a Coke.
(Jack laughs) (Man groans)
Wait!
So.
Will you reach me the bag? See you soon, okay?
Jack, three stations with the metro then change.
The U7 is right on the right, then. Will you wait?
You are awesome. Love you.
See you soon. Bye.
See ya. Let's go, let's go!
Come.
Come, Manuel.
(Speaker) All aboard, please.
Stay back, please.
(Steps and laughter next door)
(Women and men laugh)
(Giggle and pleasurable moans)
(Women moans pleasurable)
Mommy, I'm hungry.
What is this?
- It's Jack. - Hello.
Who is... Who is Jack?
- My son. - How?
- You've a son? - Two.
Two?
- What do you want to eat? - A bread.
Well, then, lets go.
- I'll be right back. - Yes...
- Limo? - Yes.
- Cool? - Yes.
- But you'll go straight to bed afterwards, okay? - Yes.
Don't be jealous.
(Door creaks)
Do you want something to drink?
- (Bottles strum) - (she laughs)
(he whispers)
(she giggles)
Full?
(Manuel barks like a dog)
(sniffs)
- (she sniffs) - (he gets a fright)
(she barks)
(Man barks)
(they bark at each others)
(they growl)
(barking continues)
(Man) Hey... hey! Are you nuts?
(Mother) Jack!
Go and get my stuff.
- I'll get it for you. - Nope. He does.
You go down there and get my stuff back!
Calm down! It's not that bad.
- Jack, bring it back. - No.
Then not. I'm out.
(Door slams) Was it necessary?
(She closes the door)
(Jack growls)
(Jack sniffing and barking)
(Jack growls)
(Toy Irene)
(Dishes clatter)
(Toy Irene)
(Dishes clatter)
Will you met again?
- Dunno, if he still wants. - Is it my fault?
No. He doesn't have to interfere.
- Let's have a nice day, huh? - Yes.
Do you want a cup of cocoa?
(Toys siren and shots)
(Toys noises going on)
(Manuel) Jack!
Jack, it's broken!
I'll be right there.
- What are you doing? - I want my boat!
- Get out there! You can't even swim! - But I want my boat!
Out there, Manuel! I'll get it with a stock.
Hurry up, it drives off!
Mom comes later.
Come, take off your shoes.
- Jack, I'm hungry. - Yes.
- I' hungry - Yes, I'll make something.
Come...
Now off to the bathroom.
(Manuel screams out loud)
(Splash and rumble)
- (Manuel screams) - Manuel!
(Manuel screams continuously)
- (Manuel screams) - It won't help, if you scream!
Stop it, Manual! Stop it!
Stop it, Manuel, stop it! Stop!
Stop, Manuel! Stop!
(Door slams)
(Telephone rings)
Mrs. Niendorf?
"The consultation between Mrs. Sanna Niendorf
and the Youth Welfare Office led to the following agreement:
Mrs. Niendorfs son Manuel, born on March 18th 2008,
remains until further notice in their care.
You are committed,
to perceive the weekly appointments with the family help
and to adopt the objectives of the assistance plan.
According to § 27 and § 34 SGB VIII
will the elder son of another relationship, Jack, on the mothers request
be housed in a youth group home in Berlin-Nikolassee.
The move will take place at the earliest possible date.
The change of school will be performed at the same time."
I'll not sign it.
- Mrs. Niendorf... - No. I won't give my boys away.
- But we had an... - Than I've just changed my mind!
They're my children, right?
- Mrs. Niendorf... - No!
(Door slams)
(the clerk writes something)
(Babble)
You can sit anywhere you like.
(Man) Now everyone, sit down, the food is getting cold.
Slip next.
(Man) Calm down. Who wants sauce, who not?
- With! - Without!
- With! - Oskar has no fork!
Did you notice your new roommate? No?
- I'm Becki. And you? - I'm Tay.
- You? - (Child) Maurice.
- I'm Nikki. - (Man) Peter.
- (Boy) Penis. - (Peter) Come one, Danilo!
(Danilo) Vagina.
- (Becki) Who're you? - Tanja.
- Please? - Tanja.
- Marc. - Hi, I'm Jack.
(Danilo) A good fucker is always getting fatter.
(Children laugh) (Becki) Bon appetit. Cucumbers?
- No thanks. - Nah?
(strictly) Say, what's going on here?
-Here, do you like noodles? -Yes, please.
- Becki, may I've the cucumber? - Yes, here.
(Toilet flushing)
(Danilo) Hey, dick face!
Stop, looking at here that way, she doesn't like that.
Tanja, hit him!
Go, Tanja, hit him!
(Jack moans in pain)
Where're you going, Tanja? Tanja, wait!
(non related text with horrible spelling)
(Talking in the background)
Are you done? Let me see.
Give me a few seconds, okay?
- What actually happened? - Nothing.
What is this?
But otherwise, it's good, Jack. Really good.
Did you pack your sports stuff? Yes? Good.
I want to see my mother.
But we had a deal, didn't we?
First you settle in a bit, then you can see her.
That was exactly our agreement. And holidays are soon, too.
Then you can see her quite a long time. Yeah?
Can my brother sleep here once?
After the holidays, okay?
(Children's voices)
- (Tanja) Make me some food, I'm hungry. - (Girl) Yes.
- (Danilo) Give me your mobile, please. - (Tanja) Here.
- (Tanja) But don't read my messages. - Yes, yes.
(The mobile is playing music)
- (Danilo) What's that? - (Tanja) Nothing.
(Tanja) "I'll make you rich".
- (Danilo) What is it?? - Stewed plums.
- Don't like it. - Cake.
(Danilo) I'll beat your ass off.
(Becki) Guys, get out here, now.
Well, are you looking forward to tomorrow, huh?
- Won't talk to me anymore? - Was cancelled.
- Why? - Just canceled.
- Really? Why? - (Tanja) Dunno.
- Why? - Cauz you look like shit.
- Shut up. - Stop combing in the kitchen!
- (Peter) Lunch is ready. - (Becki) Come, let's go eat.
- (Peter) Will you take this? - (Becki) Will you take the cucumber? Yes?
Can I watch, too?
But not long, yes?
- What's there? - A nest, up there.
- Can I borrow it? - Nope.
- Why not? - It's my fathers
Do you see him often?
No, he's dead.
And yours?
Dunno, don't know him.
Give it back.
(School bell)
(Babble)
I forgot my toothbrush!
Finished.
- Can I have your "Percy"? - Sure, I'm already done with it.
(Becki) Jack, will you come, please?
Why?
Thanks.
Nah, come.
Jack. Jack!
- Mom? - Jack?
- What's wrong? - I can't come today.
- Why? - I've to work.
Wait a moment.
(she's talking to someone)
Just for the weekend, okay? Jack?
Uh-huh.
I'll puck you up on Monday. It's just two days.
- Do you promise? - Yes, I promise. Very early, huh?
- Uh-huh. - It's not that bad, isn't it?
- No. And Manuel? - He's with Kati.
I miss you, Jack.
Yes.
- If there is anything, call me. - Uh-huh.
See you then, my sweetheart.
See you.
Jack.
Jack. Jack, stay here.
Look at me, Jack. Look at me.
Shh, shh. Hey, it's all right. It's fine, Jack.
Everything is good. Shh.
(Whisper) It's all right, Jack.
Shh. It will be alright.
(Ducks quack)
What you doin'?
Watching.
- Will no one pick you up? - Nope.
- Let's go swimming.. - No, it's too cold.
No, it's warm.
True.
(Danilo) Marc's, or?
Put it down.
Danilo?
(distant horn)
(breathes in panic)
(Traffic noise)
- (Woman) Come on, Mathilda! - I forgot my keys!
(Woman) Nobody will steal them. Come on now, please!
(echoing traffic noise)
(Jack's breathing hard)
(faint creaking)
(distant dog barking)
(Traffic noise)
(wistful piano strings motif)
(wistful music sounds out)
(Door creaks softly)
- How much for a kebab? - 3.30.
I only have 2.50.
- Are you making a small kebab? - Yes.
- Can I make a phone call? - Back there.
Hello, it's Sanna. I'm not home atm, please leave a message.
(Beep) Mom, it's Jack.
I'm coming home now, okay? See you soon.
(Doorbell)
Mom!
(distant street noise)
(an engine starts)
(Radio transmission)
- (Man 1) Look in the hallway. - (Man 2) I have.
Hello?
- I'll close the door, okay? - Yeah.
(Becki) Let's take the stairs, it's quicker.
(Steps take off)
- Where is your mother? - I wanted to pick up Manuel.
Wait a minute, I'll be right there.
- Is Manuel with you? - Say Sanna, that it won't work.
She really only thinks about herself. "One day", she said.
- No I've him here since Wednesday. - Is he here?
- No. - Where then?
- He's with me. - Alone?
Nah. What should I do? I've to work!
- What're you doing here, anyway? - Holidays.
- Did she pick you up? - Sure.
- And why isn't she coming herself? - Don't had time.
- And, how is it in the children's home? - Okay.
- (Man) Hello? - Could you let me in, please?
Yes, what's the matter? (Door opener)
(TV noise from the apartment)
Hello?
Is my brother here?
I'm looking for my brother.
Hello!
I want to puck up my brother.
Kati said, that Manuel is here! I want to see my brother!
Come on.
- (Jack) Well? - Hello.
- Who are you? - Fine.
- Do you know, where mom is? - No.
What did she tell you? When will she back?
Just, that she'd to go shortly.
- Are we going home now? - No, mommy isn't there.
We must look for her.
(electronic ambient music)
- Hello. - Hello.
Well, Jack? Your mother isn't here.
- Yes. - Wasn't here the whole week.
And Atheer? Where's Atheer?
- He's not here, either. - Where is he?
Watch out...
Try it there.
(Manuel) Look, how it looks like!
- Where did you get it? - It stood there.
Wait a moment.
Sit down.
Look here, you're doing here such a node, than an ear,
bind it around and pull it through.
- You've to practice that, okay? - Yes.
(muted techno music) (distant laughter)
(Music gets louder)
- You're staying here, okay? - Yes.
(Music gets very loud)
Atheer?
I'm looking for my mother. Do you have our keys?
Atheer!
- Manuel, come! - What?
Come! We go to mom!
(Announcement of the platform) Aboard!
- Have you seen my mother? - Who is your mother?
- Sanna. - Sanna? She's down the hall.
(happily) Come! I told ya, she's here!
There!
Mom!
Hey, Jack! Well? Hey, Manuel! That's cool. How are you?
- Good. - Do you want on my shoulders?
I'm doing fine, too. (mimics engine hum and yells)
Where is mom?
- Where's mom? - What?
- Where is mom? - Dunno. It's not her day.
But she said, she've to work!
- Can I've you mobile? - No, but in the office is a phone.
(Ringtone)
Hello, here is Sanna. I'm not home atm, please leave a message.
(Beep)
(Technicians call up instructions)
(breathing hard)
Mom?
Mom!
(groans in effort)
Hi mom, where are you? We are looking for you!
We need the key! See ya tomorrow! Jack
- Come one, Manuel, wake up. - (sighs tired)
You've to wake up. We can't stay here.
- I'm tired. - Come, I'll show you something, too.
- What? - Wait and see.
- (Jack whispering) Good night. - (Manuel sighs softly)
(soft music)
Now.
(soft music)
(Sounds of computer games)
Give it to me. I'll set it up.
Here you can adjust the sharpness.
- For who should it be? - A friend.
But it's quite expensive. It costs 400.
Look, this one. Cost only 58.
Think about it.
(breathes heavily)
(scares)
(Man) Hey!
(Siren)
Hey!
(sad music)
(Music is getting urgent)
(whispers) Manuel.
(sighs tired)
(whispers) I'm just along the road and over the bridge.
(Jack whispers) Yes.
I've been waiting for you.
I know.
- And you didn't show up. - I know.
Come, let's go to sleep.
(Keys jangle)
(Knock) (Man, loud) What're you doing here?
- Is it your car? - No.
- What? - No.
Get out here, hurry! You can't sleep here!
(softly) Manuel. Manuel. Manuel.
Open the door! Did you do that to the window?
- (Jack) No. - (Manuel) Such a wanker.
- Open the door immediately! - But it wasn't us!
Hey kiddo, stay here!
It's not that easy.
Who pays for the window? I asked you something!
Come, Manuel. Come.
I don't want to see you here again!
Wait a moment.
Come.
Stop it. She's not there.
Where are we going now?
I don't know.
Please, Manuel. Come.
(growls softly)
(barks softly)
Come, Manuel. Let's go.
- Jack? What are you doing here? - Is mom with you?
- Nope, why? - I can't find here!
- What? - She's gone.
And then you came to me, yeah?
- Since when is she gone? - Not long.
- But I don't have the key. - Lost?
No... Dunno.
- Maybe she is with a friend? - I've ask him already.
She will be back soon, I'm sure. Go home, okay?
Yes, then come in.
You've grown pretty much, Jack. Well, Manuel?
(Microwave beeps)
(Ringtone)
Hello, it's Sanna. I'm not home atm, please leave a message.
Hello, Sanna, It's Jonas.
Your kids are with me. Call me back, please.
- And what're we doing now? - Dunno.
Want to help me? Yes?
(Microwave beeps) Do you want to eat? Okay.
Well? Tasty?
- Uh-huh. - Yes?
- Hey! Where should I park it? - Wherever you want.
Jonas.
Someone forgot it. And someone wants to give back the car.
Uh-huh.
(clears throat) Come.
(Knock)
- Was nothing. - Good.
Put it there, okay?
Hello, it's Sanna, I'm not home...
- Who is Sanna actually? - Good.
Now tell me, ... how long is she away already?
Not that long.
How long exactly?
Three days.
Did she've a new friend?
Dunno.
Maybe she is with him.
- Think about it. Where could she be? - We don't know.
- So. It's quitting time! - Where're we going?
- Did you reached mom? - Come.
Come.
Will you open?
- Do you like music? - (Affirmative) Uh-huh.
- What music? - Misc.
(it plays "Skeleton Key" by Love Inks)
- Stop! Stop! - Jack!
Let us out! Let us out!
- Jack! - Manuel, come.
Fuck. There is no other way, I can't reach Sanna!
- Let me off. - I'm not your father.
- I don't have the time for you. - We are going home.
- But, no one is there. - Yes.
- No, nobody is there! - Yes!
Listen to me. Sanna has dropped you. She is off for days. Don't you get it?
- You're lying. - Why do you protect her, huh?
- Cauz you're lying. - What's wrong with your mother?
I'm not going back to the children's home.
What? Anyway, let's just go to the top...
Let me off!
Come, we're going to your mom, now.
(wistful strings piano motif)
Come.
- I'll be right there, okay? - (Groans tired)
(wistful music sounds off)
(distant snatches of conversation)
(he breathes excitedly)
Manuel, wake up! Manuel!
- You've to wake up! Mom is here! - Where?
She's home. come. We have to go home.
- See? The light is burning! - Yes!
Mom!
(music from the apartment)
(Sanna) Coming!
- (Manuel) Mom! - Oh God! Hi, my darlings!
Oh man! Where were you? I was worried.
I had no key.
And why you weren't with Kati?
- You're all dirty! - We were looking for you.
Oh man!
Are you hungry? I'm hungry. Hungry?
- Will you get a few plates? - Yes.
I'm so happy. I met someone.
This time it's serious, I can feel it. He is the one that opens you the doors...
Thank you, sweetheart.
- Do you know, what he has? - What?
A shower on the roof. Oh' I got something for you! Come on, Manuel.
Look here...
(she laughs)
Put it on your arm, it tickles so beautiful.
Look. Cute, or?
Yes.
I agree.
You will met him soon.
He will be surprised. The greatest kids in the world.
yes?
- Did Becki called you? - No, why?
- I hurt someone. - Oh nonsense, I would know it.
- But your mobile was off. - Yes, but only a short time.
I've missed you so much, you can't imagine how much.
Shall we eat? Manuel?
- (Affirmative) Uh-huh. - Yes! Will you bring the limo, too?
Yes.
Come on, Monsieur.
- Tastes good, doesn't it? - Uh-huh.
And, what did you do all the time?
- I can tie my shoes. - Really?
- Uh-huh. - Show me.
Wow.
That's awesome. Where did you learn that?
- Jack showed me. - Really, Jack? That's great!
Come here! (he laughs and kisses him)
Great, Jack, great! Now we finally have vacation.
- We will make them really nice, right? - (Manuel) Yes.
(Sanna and Manuel fooling around together)
(Sanna laughs)
(Sanna, laughing) That's enough, come on. Let's go to bed.
(whispers) Manuel. Manuel.
- Come. - Why?
Come one, put your clothes on.
- (Becki) Yes? - It's Jack.
- Who? - Jack.
(soft music)
("Funeral For My Future Children" by Anna von Hausswolff)