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I never thought I would commit murder.

A murder that would lead to my own death.

A murder...

...for love.

In the world where I was born...

...life lasts one day.

One day in which you experience everything only once.

Marie?

There's a major love in my grandson's future.

I can see it. ***

A love as inevitable as thunder and lightning strikes.

Look at those eyes; he looks like me.

Yes, quiet now.

I think he'll decide what he wants to be like.

Goodbye...

...my dear grandson.

One day...

...in which you live a whole life.

We have to go.

When my grandfather felt his end was nigh, he set off...

...to fulfil his greatest wish.

For the first and last time in his life...

...to see the sun rise.

Here it comes!

My wish...

...is for a full and mighty life...

...in one day.

LIFE IN ONE DAY

Come on, Benny

Well done, darling.

Listen very carefully, dear.

You only get to hear it once.

When you get back, you'll be grown up. Maybe you'll study.

Mum loves you.

I just want to look at you the way you look now.

Go on, darling... have fun.

In this morning, the first part of your life, you'll learn everything.

It'll only be explained once.

Let's start with reading and writing.

C-A-T...

Cat...

Well, kids...

The discotheque was packed.

The discotheque...

...was packed.

Well, you all have seats?

Let's start straight away with human reproduction.

Like all important events in our lives...

...the act of love is a one off and can't be repeated.

I'll show you a film.

In adolescence love for each other develops.

Both men and women are hunting for a partner who fits.

Once someone has found a partner...

...this can result in the act of love.

For men, after the first ejaculation, sexual function dies off.

It wilts.

A woman can only be fertilized once.

After pregnancy she will no longer function sexually.

One orgasm wipes out the libido.

Lust never returns.

Madam, I heard people talk about love and passion.

That's right. A crush is a nice feeling that often precedes the act of love.

Does this feeling wilt too?

I heard about a couple who were still in love after the orgasm!

There are cases when couples are still in love after the act.

But fortunately this never lasts long.

You all know that in our life that lasts one day...

...all significant events and feelings happen only once.

Life and the love in it...

...derive their great intensity from this, yet there is another life...

...with a different course. All who lead an exemplary life...

...go to that other dimension after death.

We call that dimension "heaven".

How should we envisage heaven?

Heaven is a synthesis of everything good about life.

It's brought together in one infinitely small moment...

... in which feelings and thoughts have no temporal being.

So heaven is to make up for things?

Opposite heaven is hell.

Hell in which every event is repeatable.

In which the unique act of love...

...is committed many times by one person...

...losing its special nature.

You want an empty life like that?

You want to live like that after death?

Of course not.

Yes?

How long does life in hell last?

Hell, just like heaven...

... is in a different dimension of time. In hell...

...every day is followed by another day that's scarcely different.

All these hundreds and thousands of days...

...follow each other in one life...

...forever.

Think about it.

Where are you going, show off? - This is amazing!

Benny!

Time for a drink. - And to check out the chicks!

Nice place.

Good luck, guys.

You're William from primary school?

Can I help you, soldier? - Vodka.

I can smell the horniness.

Girls and boys who are so eager to dive into this cross-fertilization.

They think they're so unique.

They all blindly follow their instinct and ruin the best time of their lives.

When they have jumped on each other beyond the great embrace...

...death has already started.

Watch out, young lady. Your hair!

Thanks.

I'll have a glass of water.

Make it two vodkas.

Oh, sorry.

I'm so sweaty.

I must be blushing.

I have to go.

Shit, my lens!

Don't move. I felt it roll off my cheek.

Careful. On your knees!

Lay your cheek on the floor and look with one eye.

Thank God. You found it!

It's in one piece.

It's scratched. - Never mind.

What's your name? - Gini.

What about you?

Ben.

Ben?

Benny actually.

Benny's better. It rhymes with Gini. - Benny for you then.

Come on, let's dance.

But not here.

I dozed off.

We didn't...?

Didn't... what?

Tell me, we didn't...

...you know.

We didn't kiss, did we?

Well, we did.

You were cross eyed and stank of booze.

And then I kissed you.

That's not like you.

You don't remember?

Hey, what did you do?

It's too early, Benny.

I'm not doing anything.

It's really too early, Benny.

We mustn't go too fast.

We can't do it again.

You're beautiful.

Benny... - I only want to look.

You were only going to look.

I'm quite scared. - Me too.

Well... Kiss me then.

You're so beautiful.

That's better.

Take it easy...

Our infatuation will pass.

It'll all be alright.

We aren't the only young ones to do it.

That's not the point.

It was so intense precisely because it's only once.

You know that.

What I felt with you...

... I want to feel again.

Come on.

Where do you want to go? - I don't care.

You're still confused. Our love still glows.

When it's all over, you'll accept it.

That's crap.

That's what you were taught and you swallow it.

Christ, how's that going to help?

We're starting on the second part of our lives and have to live with it.

The sickly scent of dying love.

Unmistakable.

It's all over in less than no time.

I know your fury. There's an answer, you know that.

Or didn't you learn anything at school?

I was once the way you are.

No fighting here. Not with a blind man! - I may help you escape this life.

It's time to go, Scant.

Leave him be, Benny.

I no longer believe in the superiority of singularity. It's bullshit!

So what do you want?

To the world of repetition.

To where we can feel what we just felt, time and again. So we can always feel it.

You mean Hell!

We've been told that's bad, but is it really?

I want to cherish you...

...time after time after time...

That's why we have to leave.

The earlier we leave here the better.

I don't want to lose you. - Hey.

My love for you won't run out.

What if it goes wrong?

If Hell doesn't exist how do we find each other?

We're predestined for each other, Gini. We'll find each other.

How do we get there?

By committing the lowest, most cowardly act.

Dearest Gini...

...will you come with me?

You love me that much?

We had a plan. - A well-conceived plan.

The blind man was drunk as a lord.

He staggered home on his own.

We were going to help him...

...to get home safely.

Everything went so fast.

Like a thought.

He stank of booze.

He kept calling "This isn't my house".

I went first.

He was desperate to get outside.

I stormed downstairs.

I was going to stay behind him.

He got confused.

He was still moving so...

... I stuck a knife in his chest.

He twitched...

So Benny turned the knife again...

...anticlockwise.

I thought she couldn't take it any more...

...but it was the pregnancy.

We waited there a while...

...to make sure he was really dead.

As I thought, this is a very cowardly murder of a blind man

There is only one punishment.

Contractions! She's having a baby!

Let go of me!

I adjourn the session...

...in view of the state of the accused.

Dearest Benny, where were you?

I missed you so at the birth.

I called the baby Benny Jr.

Beautiful, eh?

He can stay in my cell for the breast feeding.

He looks wonderful.

Oh Benny, sometimes I wonder.

Then I'm mad at you and everyone.

What have we done?

Of course I'm looking forward to seeing you if we can...

...but everything is so cold and lonely now.

After the execution he's going to my parents.

They're sure to look after him well.

But weren't we too selfish, Benny?

Too impetuous?

How could we forget there may be a little Benny?

But often I don't regret it.

What we have is so special, Benny.

I hope it's all over soon.

I love you so much and when I see little Benny, I see you.

A kiss from your Gini.

This murder...

...in view of to the disgusting way it was committed...

...revealing total disregard for a human life...

...not only shocked society...

...but also...

...but also caused intense and irreparable suffering to the relations.

In order to secure society...

...the court sentences the culprits to death by electrocution.

The executions will be separate but at the same time.

She's still alive. Prepare for a second try.

Jesus!

Second try.

Everyone in place.

Sleeping...

Is he asleep or dead?

Look. What's lying there?

Don't touch her. Move away.

He's moving.

Gini!

Gini!

The brain was starved of oxygen.

Gini!

We don't know if she'll make it.

How long have I been here? - Tomorrow's your second day

Is Benny here?

As far as I know, no Benny has been admitted here.

I have to find him now. - I'm afraid that's impossible

Lie down, that was quite a blow.

Come in...

Hi, d'you know Benny? Benny Wult?

A tall guy with blond hair. A pilot.

Never heard of him. Here, on me.

Because you're so pretty.

I'm Vincent. - Gini.

Come on.

Where do you live?

That depends on my boyfriend.

I don't think he'll come tonight.

You can stay with me.

On the sofa.

Okay?

Lie down.

Is this your first night out?

You can go out as often as you like, can't you?

You can get drunk often, because the days are the same?

Go to sleep.

Sleep tight.

Can I come and lie here? - Of course.

You can put me back when I'm asleep.

Hi, who are you?

Hi, I'm Gini.

I'm Alison.

Is Vincent still asleep?

I don't know.

Don't worry, we have an open relationship.

Open relationship?

Yes, otherwise you wouldn't be here.

I'm looking for my boyfriend, but don't know where to start.

Here, call me if you need anything.

Okay? - You're sweet...

WHERE ARE YOU?

I THINK WE MADE IT I WOKE UP THIS MORNING

EVERY DAY IS A NEW DAY SEARCHING IN THIS WORLD

Has a Gini Trades applied for a residence permit?

You have a date of birth?

No, how many Trades are there?

I don't have one and can't help.

If she's here she's probably illegal. She's better off not found.

Understand?

No, do you?

Is she here or not?

Do we know each other?

What are you doing here?

The voice of my murderer.

No place in heaven? - Don't feel guilty. My glass is ever full.

But tell me, what's it like to love again?

Wasn't that the idea? - I haven't found her.

I came and looked for her...

Gini? - Yes.

I remember you came back to the bar, but the love was over?

No...

Maybe she never came here.

Maybe she has another.

It often happens here. Strange, eh?

The urge to see each other again.

Listen...

The foreplay of sensual love.

You came here to repeat your love with Gini...

...time and again.

But have you shown you're capable of it?

But I don't want to...

Excuse me...

That blind man inside. D'you know him?

It looked as if he knew you.

No, I don't fancy blind men.

Do you?

Was it long ago?

You thought you were the only one?

I can see it...

...in your eyes.

I'm Rosalie... Rosalie Mendez.

Welcome to this world.

Benny Wult.

Are you alone.

Oh, I don't want to intrude...

...but you're not the only one looking for a partner.

Drop in some time.

Bye...

Come on.

I'm looking for my girlfriend...

...Gini Trades.

She must be here somewhere.

We were executed together.

Can you help me to find her?

Are you sure she's here?

If he doesn't turn up, you have to forget him quick.

How can I forget him?

What's his name? - Benny.

Watch this.

It's over with Benny, I've forgotten him.

It's over with Benny, I've forgotten him.

Say it 10,000 times.

I had no idea the second time would be so... so...

Is it working?

Not really.

You'll experience it all.

There's only one remedy.

You have to fall in love with someone else.

You have two crucial loves.

The first and the last.

The rest is filling in between.

Fill it up. - What about Vincent?

Vincent? He's my buddy.

So I don't have to be alone.

We promised we'd get married...

...at 35 if there was no one else.

I think he's cute.

You can borrow him.

Well, thanks. - Any time.

Look, all photos of you.

Gini, Gini...

Look, he likes you.

Look at this: Gini.

Gini, it's you. Get it? He likes you.

You want a lift?

I won't kiss you.

I'm with Vincent.

Give me your number.

Just a taste.

Thanks for the lift.

Bye...

Can I sleep with you?

Sure.

How often have you done it?

You mean with how many?

No. How often in all? So far?

Three...

...four hundred times. I don't know.

You?

Something like that.

You're sweet.

You're more beautiful now.

Don't say a word.

Hi sexy. My nieces are coming tomorrow.

They want to get to know you.

They have money to burn.

I decide on my own life not you.

You're just scared.

Benny.

I'm Larissa and she's Sabine.

Rosalie sent us.

Here you are.

It's so unreasonable...

She goes with another guy...

...and is insulted that I'm not angry...

...at her or him.

Then I'm a loser.

That's an insult to her.

Drink up, it's good for you...

...loser!

Come with me?

I reckon you're my true love.

You made quite an impression.

Why do this? - They were so excited.

I want to help you...

...to look after yourself...

....to build up a life.

You can't stay a tramp forever. - I don't want the help.

All men want to go to bed with two women! You too!

Do you love me?

Sleeping with you...

...doesn't mean I love you. That's not how it works here.

You're cold...

...and empty. - Not empty. I see life differently.

You only see yourself...

...with your fucking dating agency!

You can't even get yourself a date.

There's nothing left to date for you.

You can't even take care of yourself, let alone a woman.

Go on then.

Don't crawl back. I never want to see you again.

Me neither. - Fuck off!

Here are the boys.

I have to say yes or no? - Just yes or no.

Okay...

Eh... no.

No, nor him. - No?

No, the boy I'm looking for...

...has to make me laugh.

He has to be sweet but not overbearing.

He has to be considerate.

He has to be tough...

...not a softy.

And, well...

...he has to stand up to me...

...but be attentive...

...and reliable.

He has to be 10 cm taller; about this?

And he has to have a pilot's licence.

Gini was the name?

Nice name.

I don't think we have someone like that.

So...

Okay...

Bye...

Here you are.

I'm so in love with you.

See you on Thursday.

I'm in love with you.

I love you to bits.

I'm so in love with you...

I love you.

You're sweet...

You're the first in ages to believe in me.

I'm in love with you.

I'm mad about you.

Sweetheart...

What's the matter? - Nothing...

You could pretend to like me.

That's what I pay you for.

Come on, what did you say.

I am in love with you.

Let's go.

No, we're going back and you'll pretend to like me!

I want to be honest with you.

Okay...

I don't think I can make this work.

Look...

I have a wife.

I thought as much.

Where is he? - With his father tonight.

We have a daughter.

It's okay.

I have a boyfriend and a kid too.

But I've lost my boyfriend.

The child's in a different world.

I have a son too.

I'm sorry for you.

You couldn't have known.

He plays left back.

He's the best.

They don't get past him.

How old is she?

No one?

Eighteen months.

She can just walk.

He's big for his age.

He can run so fast...

...with his long hair...

Should I drive?

So unscrupulous.

I thought we'd stay the distance.

Fearless...

You love her?

Yes.

I don't love her at all.

We've grown apart.

She allows herself to be gratified by paid young men

I really want to love someone again.

Will you stay with me?

I even saw you there in a fitness centre...

They kissed. - Really?

Would you tuck me in and sing to me?

Night-night, darling. - Sleep tight.

God, your daughter's sweet.

Good evening.

The room overlooking the park...

A vodka.

...on the second floor.

Here you are.

What's your name?

Gini. What about you?

Ben... Benny actually.

We get on well together.

No, we don't!

I want to make love to you all day.

Think of you and starve with excitement.

I want that. - So do l.

No, you just said it was okay now.

I want to make love all day. - But not with me.

Not if you act like this. - Admit it, we're in decay.

A couple in decay.

We're a couple. Sometimes flourishing and sometimes not.

Not right now.

Not for the last four years.

We're doing pretty well.

No, I'm leaving you.

You leave so often that's not leaving any more.

That's complaining. Complaining is love too.

I'm leaving you. You hear me?

Shall we dance?

It's good...

...to feel a new heart beating.

We had nothing more to say to each other.

I'd like not to have to say anything to each other.

Then we can sit in silence facing each other every evening.

And to feel miserable...

...every time she dumps me.

And that we then try again for the umpteenth time.

And have brief success.

I want to feel it all.

Time and again.

As long as it's with her.

As long as it's with her.

But it's too late now.

I can't feel anything anymore...

... because I lost her.

Never mind. I made sure I didn't have a place in heaven.

And you? Gini?

A faded blossom? On your way to the next world?

Wasn't it what you expected?

I never found Benny.

A comfort: there's no point in believing in eternal love.

Not even here.

Love fades.

Benny and I had something special.

The way you were, I was once like that too.

We wanted to cut our wrists to start again here.

Together in this paradise of always more of the same.

I had the knife on my wrist and saw: love fades.

Irreversibly.

You let her go alone?

When you finally killed me and I found her here...

...she was of course happy with another man.

Provoked...

I needed you and you needed me. Regard it as a swap.

You know what I had to tell myself to forget Benny?

At least you found out...

...that it was all pointless.

You didn't dare choose love.

You're a sad piece of darkness.

Benny was a hero compared with you.

Really?

What's heroism if the hero doesn't achieve his goal?

Are you all right?

Go after him.

You have to go after him. Don't let him go.

A hero dares to live...