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WHY NOT YOU

Hello, Hermann.

Hello, Mario.

From China?

Give It here,

Keep your mouth shut.

You're doing a good job, Mario.

You should have learnt to be a butcher here and not a cake baker.

Pastry chef.

What?

I learned to be a pastry chef.

Same thing.

Cool.

What?

Cool.

The price tag's still on.

Expensive?

Yeah.

Who else is here?

Same as every Christmas, Flo... Kathi... and a load of tourists.

And Claudia...

She's always here.

That was the best threesome.

I'm so glad it didn't happen to me.

Things like that don't happen to you.

How long are you staying?

Not long.

I'm heading to Rome for an audition.

That why you cut your hair?

Exactly.

Cool.

You still working at our place?

Just the wine cellar on Mondays.

What are you rehearsing?

A John Travolta thing.

Interesting.

Happy Christmas.

Where did you get that?

The station.

The station?

You DJing later?

Course!

Do you always have to be late?

Rock-a-bye-baby.

Rock-a-bye.

Hello, Dad.

Happy Christmas.

I put something aside for you for Christmas.

Can't give it you till New Year.

It's all right, Dad.

This time I'm coming with you.

My bad ear.

Sorry. I forgot.

I'm coming to Vienna next semester.

Switching to catering College.

You got someone in Vienna?

I'm moving to Rome.

Why?

I got a scholarship.

Why didn't you say?

Why didn't you tell me?

Can you help out tomorrow? The hotel's full.

I'm sorry.

It's all right.

How did you get in here?

My dad's the caretaker now.

At our old school?

Well, hello-o.

Let's hope nothing goes missing.

Hello-0?

Is that what they say in Vienna?

Maybe.

Come with me.

How'd that work?

State scholarship?

- You need connections. - Yeah.

My agent might have a lead.

There must be auditions where you go straight onto a show.

You can't get anywhere without an education.

"Italy's Got Talent".

What?

You got somebody in Vienna?

Would that bother you?

Me?

No, why?

Everyone's gay in Vienna,

But not here.

You shooting up again?

Just for Christmas.

Wait. Wait a minute.

Did you see Lenz again last night?

No, why?

I was waiting for him.

Nothing to do with me.

Best wishes for the New Year,

Have a calendar.

Thanks.

Don't know if there's any money... for a donation.

A wee schnapps will do.

OK.

It'll be a schnapps.

Here you are.

Thank you.

Where's your mum?

Out with Hermann, a delivery or something.

Over the holidays?

The Chinese deliver at Christmas, too.

Your good health, Mario.

Happy New Year.

Thanks.

I've only just started!

The kids are about to do their craft workshop. You have to go.

What? Already?

You know Claudia.

Everything has to be done on time.

I want to get away from here.

Who doesn't?

When I was young, I wanted to move to Mexico.

But it didn't work.

Mexico?

Yup...

A little beach bar. I'd have liked that.

I don't want to go that far.

I'd like to go to Rome.

Rome?

Why there?

Lenz is moving and...

So you have to go, too?

No, I'd just like to.

What will you do there?

Baby, baby, ball a ball a?

Maybe try RAI 1. They need extras.

No one watches that anymore.

It's all about the Net now.

I don't get enough hits.

Exactly, Mario.

And people vote on these shows.

You have to practice.

I do.

Yeah, OK...

but it's something different every week.

Lenz got a scholarship, maybe I could get one.

Who from? Look, I can't afford it.

Great!

- Claudia! - Yes

Don't be like that.

Right!

Oh, sorry, your ear.

Stay there, you've got a better view. I can come any day.

Look... they even have one of our wines.

The sweet white from Steinberg.

Cool.

Would your parents be pleased to see their wine here?

What would you like?

- A Steinberg red. - OK.

A large beer.

Look.

A selfie.

- Ciao, gorgeous, how are you? - Ciao, Victor. How are you doing?

Very well, Always looking for new talent.

- Who are you? - Oh, this is Mario, from my village.

This Is my agent.

Mario from Hochwald.

Buona sera.

He's a dancer.

- Uh... more disco style. - Yes.

The new John Travolta?

Listen, if you need an agent...

...call me.

I see heads ripe for the harvest. And I'm the man for the task.

You'll all go to hell. What a terrible fate!

Allahu akbar!

I've parked the car behind the wine cellar.

Thank you for driving it up here.

My sincere condolences again.

It'll be a few weeks before Lenz gets here.

They can't say exactly when.

He's lying in a sports hall...

...south of Rome.

They still have to do some examinations.

Lamberta... I'm sorry.

You were very lucky.

Yes.

Stay for a moment.

It says in the police report that you...

were sitting on his right.

Why on his right?

Everyone knows that Lenz is deaf in his right ear,

so everyone sits on his left.

Always.

Yes, I know.

He simply didn't hear them enter.

It all happened so fast.

What were you doing there?

Because...

Lenz was due to start very early the next day.

He had to be there very early and...

What happened?

Why is Lenz dead?

And not you?

Are you gay?

No.

Then what were you doing in that bar?

Nothing.

Nothing?

So Lenz died for nothing?

My condolences.

Thank you, Mario.

Where's Mum? Is she upstairs?

She's in town.

Hello, Mario.

Hello.

It's so awful. I don't know what to say.

Do you need anything?

Anything I can do for you?

A shack where you can laugh...

is better than a palace where you cry.

Awful,

Poor Lamberta.

Did you tell her you were sorry?

Yes.

Good. That's right.

And Rikolt?

Yes.

I'm so glad nothing happened to you.

Mum...

I'm tired.

Yes.

Have a rest.

Shall I make you some tea?

No, it's all right.

Mario...

What were you doing in Rome?

You were supposed to be working. They phoned from the hotel.

Mario, go home. I sent you a message. There's no need to come today.

I always work on Mondays.

Yes, but... these are exceptional circumstances.

Taken from us unexpectedly.

What?

That's what it always says in the obituaries.

Lamberta says she doesn't want you working here anymore.

Isn't my work good enough?

It makes sense.

You have to understand she can't take you being here.

Yes.

Get over here now, Zucco! Now!

I'm on my way.

Hey, Mario. Hey, boy. Mario.

Stop it! Stop!

Come on!

I hope it doesn't run in the family.

I'll take it up to Lamberta.

- Hello, Mario. - Hi.

Really brutal.

Fucking Muslims.

They should all...

just be shot dead.

And nothing happened to you?

Not even a scratch.

You were lucky.

One guy, bang, gone, the other...

It's a miracle.

Varnish?

No.

Ciao, thanks.

Ciao.

Hey, Mario.

Nadim. Hey.

New clothes?

No.

Everything OK?

I'm OK, yes.

You?

Yes.

Doesn't look like it.

What doesn't?

Ciao. Look after yourself.

You always been Muslim?

Yes, obviously.

Still smoke dope?

- You don't drink anymore? - No.

I see. Right.

- And you didn't become a pastry chef? - No.

Too busy praying?

But you did finish training, right?

Yes.

So?

So, people are terrified I'll shit in their cakes,

or jump out of one with a machine gun.

OK...

I didn't become a pastry chef because the Pakistanis do it cheaper.

They really do shit in their cakes.

What about you?

What were you doing at the station?

What were you doing at the station?

- Nothing. - Nothing?

A grappa, please.

It's haram.

Haram?

Unclean.

Doesn't your uncle have a job for you?

He's a fagott.

Hello, Mario.

Who was that?

Someone from the village.

Who doesn't like seeing you with the likes of me.

Right?

Hello.

Hello, Mario.

It's so terrible.

It must have been awful.

Poor Lenz.

I'm so sorry for you.

I'm so sorry for you.

You don't have to be sorry for me. I'm not dead.

Yes, I'm sorry.

My condolences.

No need for condolences.

I wasn't related to Lenz,

Right. OK, Mario.

Right. OK, Mario.

Who'd think one of us would get caught up in an attack.

You don't think about such things here.

Two of us.

Excuse me?

There were two of us there. Like back then.

But this time it went badly for Lenz, not me.

Don't you think it's a bit tasteless to mention that now?

Can I have Winona again?

Someone from the children's services has to be there,

- Make an appointment.. - By the time they get around to...

If Lenz had been Winona's father,

you could claim a nice juicy orphan's pension.

Did they shoot you in the brain?

Lenz will always live on in our hearts, you can be sure of that, Mario.

Of course, people will talk behind your back.

Of course, people will talk behind your back.

These days, everyone knows what goes on in the outside world

Everyone's seen so much.

Everyone has a TV or a mobile in their pocket.

Everyone has a TV or a mobile in their pocket.

Thank the Lord you had a guardian angel.

So fortunate.

What the hell's the matter with your beloved God?

Did he send the angel to the wrong place?

The Lord gives and takes away.

Your God isn't fair, Father,

and it's about time you realised that.

It's impossible to know who He will summon first.

You could come and pray the rosary.

Come to confession. It'll do you good. You'll see.

It calms you.

Is Lenz there yet?

Yes.

When's the funeral?

Is that your mourning paint?

Honestly, Mario!

Do you feel sick?

Do you want a glass of water?

No thanks.

Mario.

Salaam alaikum.

What's that?

What?

This?

You all right?

I'm fine. I just have to get somewhere fast.

You in a bad way?

I'm all right.

Feeling better?

Yes.

- Want a bite to eat? - No, I'll eat once I'm home.

OK.

You can sit down, you know.

I'm fine, thanks.

There was once a young man who announced in the village square

that he had the most beautiful heart in the land.

A crowd gathered and admired this heart.

This heart was perfect and beautiful,

This heart was perfect and beautiful,

and the young man was very happy and proud of it.

Another young man came forward and said his heart was more beautiful.

The crowd admired this man's heart.

It beat well, it was strong, it pumped well.

But it was full of scars, deep wounds.

And the people asked, how can his heart be more beautiful?

Muslim sports.

Does he have a problem?

Leave him alone.

Salaam alaikum.

Salaam alaikum.

Alaikum salaam, Mami.

Salaam alaikum.

Mario.

Mami.

Mami?

Think backwards.

I'm the imam here.

- Why are you here? - We trained together.

Ah, you're a baker. Bread rolls and stuff?

Pastry chef, yes.

In fact, I'm a dancer.

Dancer?

Wow! Ballerino.

Yes.

I love dancing. I really love dancing.

Dancing is haram.

Who says dancing is haram?

I love break-dancing.

Reminds me of my childhood. Watch.

Like this.

Give me your hand. Your hand, Mario.

Give me your hand. I won't hurt you.

Like this. The wave. You know the wave?

Up you get.

Great, yes...

Very nice, I'm delighted.

Truly good person. I see these things at once.

The young man...

was very proud of his heart...

and he showed it to everyone in the village.

Then another man appeared and said...

"Your heart is not nearly as beautiful as mine."

Then the crowd looked at the other man's heart.

It had deep furrows in it,

and whole pieces were missing.

"You must be joking," they said,

"if you think your heart's as beautiful as his."

"His is perfect.

Yours is a mess of scars and tears."

I'm not supposed to be here.

Why?

The cross of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ,

symbol of hope and sign that life is stronger than death,

erected above you.

Has he shown up vet?

No.

May God take you into His heavenly Jerusalem.

Grant him fulfillment of his longing

and complete his life in You.

Let him see your presence.

Farewell, Lenz...

you were my hero,

I never thought you'd be the first to go.

Don't.

This Isn't the right place for your son.

Even if the police bring in anyone who's in his state.

Even acute cases?

We have to, ever since they shut the drying-out cells.

People in distress...

who really just need to dry out.

I'm sorry. We can't do anything for you.

He lost a friend.

Yes, I know.

Hello, Dad.

What are you doing here?

I brought Marina.

He's my son, Hermann!

Zucco, please.

Hello.

Hello.

I'm his father.

Pleased to meet you.

You realise Mario was a victim of the attack in Rome?

Yes. I'm sorry.

He has post-traumatic stress.

Quite possibly. Primarily, he's an addict,

so he needs rehabilitation.

But we can't provide that here,

You have to help him.

His friend died right next to him.

Zucco, please.

If he doesn't stop using now, he'll be back where he was.

I'll give you a prescription for a substitute.

I'll also give you a referral for therapy.

Maybe they'll take him more quickly with his story.

Unfortunately here in the country only the church provides grief support.

Mario's always talked back to the priest. He won't help him.

Of course, trauma therapy would be helpful,

but it isn't covered on your health insurance.

Trauma therapy...

nothing so elitist for our sort.

We must come to terms with our fate.

Please Zucco, stop it.

Fate struck Lamberta and Rikolt harder.

Right, and they can afford it.

Have you been drinking?

No.

Please arrange this trauma therapy. Tl pay.

Hunting season already?

No idea.

I don't think so.

- What are you doing here? - My job.

Who put you on this shift?

Kathi, the hotel is full. I'm doing my job.

Rikolt shot himself.

So?

Is it my fault?

Lenz is dead, Rikolt shot himself and Mario acts as if nothing happened.

What am I supposed to do?

Grieve, maybe. Like any normal person.

Can't afford to. I don't have a rich father.

If you'd finished your training instead of hanging round the station.

I don't hang around the station.

Yes you do.

You've been seen there, Mario, and you weren't alone.

Mario, why are you hanging around with Muslims?

Don't you think it's weird?

No. Maybe that stuff interests me.

You're not normal.

- Do I have a choice? - Yes!

Everyone has a choice. You always do the opposite of normal.

You lost this at Christmas.

I saw the light on in the sports hall.

- So, you know everything. - What do I know?

About Lenz and me.

What?

That you both fucked Claudia? The whole village knows that.

That's not what I mean.

What then?

Lenz kisses better than you.

Go away!

Go away!

Go away! And don't come back!

Maybe it's better if they don't see you up there for a while.

It doesn't help having to see you all the time.

You have to show some decency.

It's none of your business.

Of course not.

But it's still sad, the way you act.

None of this is my fault.

That's not what they think in the village.

I wanted to ask if...

if we could meet for an audition.

Hello.

My name's Mario.

I don't know if you remember...

you gave me your number,

Sorry?

No, everything's fine, thanks. Yes, I'm good.

And how are you?

Oh, yes.

I'm sorry...

I was calling because I wanted to ask if maybe

we could meet in Rome for an audition or something.

OK.

No. It's fine. Thanks.

No, of course, I understand.

Yes.

OK.

Goodbye.

Ciao.

He was my friend.

Didn't you read about it in the papers?

We don't read your papers.

But you know what I'm talking about?

Sure.

- Alaikum salaam. - Salaam alaikum.

Allah protected you.

No one kills without a reason. That's a sin for us as well.

But Allah was with you.

- Why wasn't he with Lenz? - He chose you.

Bad choice.

That's why you're hanging around here.

What? I'm not hanging around here... It was you who...

That's why you look at me so funny.

- No. - Then why?

I thought it was interesting.

They weren't Muslims, Mario.

So ISIS is a Catholic organization?

ISIS is an American invention.

What's that got to do with Lenz?

Islam is a peaceful religion.

I can't confirm that.

Your heart is scarred.

These are all excuses.

Substitutes for God's love. Do you understand what I mean?

These things distract your thoughts and actions.

For example... alcohol.

Alcohol, ordinary alcohol is very bad.

Hobbies, nothing but a distraction.

Shopping, shopping.

Drugs.

They are all distractions. Substitutes.

You sound like our priest.

Like a priest?

What are your substitutes? Dancing?

Allahu Akbar.

Everyone leave, You stay here, Mario, too.

I just don't understand.

Every day I see drug addicts coming out of the station.

It's not a pretty sight. In Islam it's strictly forbidden.

Here too, isn't it?

But I've never seen any priest there. Why not?

No idea.

I'll tell you why.

- Because you have no leader. - Leader?

You need someone to lead you. Without faith, you've no support.

In the village most people go to church.

With material wealth, everything goes kaput.

But Allah doesn't abandon his people.

He brought me here.

Here, to the station?

OK. Very well.

I'll do it.

What?

He'll help you.

You gone completely crazy?

Just leave my son alone!

Dad, don't attack him.

Do you know how worried we've been?

I've been looking all over for you. And I find you with these rag heads.

I thought people were just talking nonsense.

Come with me.

Please let go of me.

Was that Allah?

- I live down here now. - Down here?

Why?

For the urban feel,

Those hypocrites up there were driving me crazy, gossiping about you.

What do they say about me? I'm not even there.

They speculate on what you're up to.

It doesn't look good after what happened.

It's all right.

I know what it's like.

When something really gets to you, you do exactly what no one wants you to.

Right.

I have to get to work.

Work? What work?

I've taken over your job.

It's the summer holidays.

Nice extra income.

Put that on.

- Why? - You're coming with me.

No.

Totally bonkers.

Shut your mouth!

Yours, Isn't it?

You wait here,

That's perverse.

Won't you ever stop?

If I'd died, Lenz wouldn't have acted so stupid.

Lenz.

He was like a greyhound. He didn't fit in here.

Up here there are only dogs on chains. You know that.

I often wonder where he is now.

Where someone like him goes.

Definitely not heaven.

Mario!

Are you mad?

No, don't do that, Marina.

You know what they said at the rehab center..

You have to throw him out or it'll just carry on.

- No, let me through. - I'll throw him out.

Please don't, Hermann. He's my son.

Where have you been?

In town.

But where?

It doesn't concern you.

I looked everywhere for you.

I was in rehab, Mum.

The rehab center don't know that.

They didn't have anything to do with it.

How so?

I'm clean, Mum.

Clean!

Yes, really.

And the price to pay is that now you're a Muslim?

Mario!

Those assholes shot your best friend...

- Throw him out. - Leave me alone.

I only want what's best for you and...

And Hermann, too.

Hermann would have paid for therapy so that...

"Hermann would have paid for therapy.”

How often would I have to jerk him off for that?

Get out.

Get out!

Get out of here!

Mario?

What's all this? You think it's funny?

Just leave me in peace.

Hey, Mario.

Hey, Nadim.

- What are you doing here? - My uncle's selling kebabs.

Up here?

I don't believe you.

He's got a license from the fire department.

I was hoping to find you here. Are you OK?

Yes, why?

Where's your dad?

He's working.

I just wanted to see how you were,

See if we should come and get you.

We're keeping an eye on you, not them.

Nadim.

You don't have a monopoly. And he's paying good money.

They killed one of us. Doesn't that bother you?

They're not all terrorists.

Mario!

Hey! Mario! Are you mad?

Here you are...

Good luck.

I'll buy two of them.

Come to your grandfather.

She's tired.

They looked everywhere for you.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

It's OK.

Where's your robe?

Eenie meeni miney mo... which hand?

Neither, Dad.

The Tombola starts...

Didn't I say you should wait for me?

Want a ticket?

I'm not in the mood.

Then I'll keep it for myself.

Want a beer?

No.

Salaam alaikum.

Seven!

Who has the ticket with number 72

Seven!