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THE GARDEN RING

Mom.

- Am I disturbing you? - No. What do you want?

What did you want earlier?

I brought you coffee. Sorry, I won't do it again.

You ran away as if you saw a ghost.

No, I just saw you having sex. What was I supposed to do?

Apologize, leave calmly and not create such a hostile environment right now.

- I'm your mother, after all. - That's why I ran away.

Do you think I don't have the right to have sex?

You have the right to do whatever you want. Just don't drag me into it. Okay?

- I don't want to know it. - That's right, you don't want to know.

Vera, things don't stop existing no matter how much you ignore them.

I don't understand anything anymore.

I don't know what I should do.

Sometimes I think that

my life has become hell.

Mommy.

Help me, please.

Don't do it, don't cry like that.

You're wasting your resources.

Calm down.

Calm down, okay? It's fine.

I'll help, you hear me? I'll help.

I will help.

I didn't get it.

Did you try to steal your mom's boyfriend out of revenge?

You didn't get eaten out because of what your mom did.

So now you've decided to take back what's yours, is that so?

Leave me alone, please.

Why? You're an adult, Anya.

You must be responsible for what you say and do.

If you act a certain way, I think I can ask why you're acting the way you do.

What goal do you pursue?

If you don't understand why I do things that I do,

then this discussion is pointless.

Of course, how didn't I guess?

I'm such a bad guy. I'm so bad. Am I bad, Anya?

I don't care what you're like.

Of course, if I was a good guy, I wouldn't be saying all that.

Because a good person would never ask,

"Anya, why the hell did you get wasted and tell everyone how you got eaten out?"

Because a good person would understand what a poor girl you are.

A traumatized girl! Because she didn't get eaten out, what a nightmare!

Of course she's out of her mind, she just doesn't know what she's doing!

Have you lost your mind? What are you doing? For hell's sake!

Do you want coffee?

Why did you do it?

You wanted to punish me, didn't you? I made it easier for you.

Anya, we need to talk. It's important.

I don't have a business anymore.

I sold it. I mean, I used it to pay off my debts.

I don't have anything anymore. You'll have to look for another job.

And...

You're the only person I can trust. Please, don't tell Vera.

It would kill her.

Just pretend everything is fine. Okay?

Do you have money?

I do.

Then can you

lend me 50 thousand rubles?

Of course. I will.

Tell me, are these pants important to you?

Can you pour me a drink?

Where have you been?

I had to drive your sister home.

Thanks.

I called you, you didn't pick up.

The money.

Finally.

What did you just say? Finally?

- I meant that... - Are you out of touch with reality?

What do you mean by "really"?

Maybe you'll thank me at least once for paying for everything?

For you food, your manicure, your fitness and your damn housemaid?

Thank you very much.

But I don't understand why you scream at me all the time.

- Where are you going? - To work.

Wait, I talked to Sasha. She said that Ilya rented an flat.

He rented a flat? Is it true?

I don't know. She said she'll tell me more if I pay.

He asked for 10 thousand euro, Andrey.

Are you insane? She's just using you, can't you see that?

She's knows that you're helpless and overwhelmingly stupid.

10 thousand euro, are you nuts?

Andrey, I'm looking for Ilya, I need that information, do you understand?

Who are you looking for? What are you doing?

If you wanted to find him, he'd already be here, you understand?

Here.

Hello. Where can I find Kogtev?

Why are you asking?

It's personal.

I left New York as soon as I found out.

It's horrible.

It breaks my heart.

I look at my daughter and...

You know, he's her only son. My only grandson.

I feel sorry for you and Vera Mikhailovna. Trust me, we're doing all we can.

You know, Vera is a good person.

But she doesn't have a sturdy frame.

She doesn't see this life the way it is.

A lot of things are more obvious from the side. Do you understand?

- I do. - I found Andrey's travel restrictions.

I want to know what's going on.

With all due respect, I cannot reveal any information about the investigation.

Do you think I have no right to know that?

That's not what I said.

I wanted to stress the fact that I act within the law.

My husband. He thought...

That he was a revolutionary, the most honest person ever.

It was a beneficial position, because

he was kicked out from every job, so he could rightfully stay at home.

At first he sat on the couch and argued with the TV.

But at least I could leave Vera with him while I was scrubbing floors at night.

At the university where I worked during the day.

Then he started drinking. I noticed that, but I couldn't do anything about it.

I had to keep scrubbing those floors or my family would have died from hunger.

And one time I came home and found out that he moved in with our neighbour.

I filed for divorce.

I understand.

You don't understand anything.

Can I smoke here?

Thanks.

I got a new man.

You know, during that time, people grew up slower.

It's like a chubby woman shopping for a dress that will make her look skinny.

And an unhappy woman looks for a man who could make her happy.

My husband stopped drinking, came to me and said that we should be civilized.

Even if we're separated, we still have a daughter.

He made me an offer.

To babysit Vera on the weekend instead of me.

My new man and I left to a boarding house.

And he picked Vera up.

And jumped out of the window with her.

His body softened the blow, he died instantly and painlessly.

Vera had to stay at different hospitals, she had a concussion.

Numerous ruptures in internal organs, face surgery.

My new man left me as soon as he found out.

But it wasn't the scariest thing. The worst thing was that

while I was staying with Vera at all these hospitals,

I didn't notice my new pregnancy.

And when I realized that I was pregnant, it was too late for an abortion.

You know, I still don't know who Anya's father is.

The thing is that you can only afford a man when everything is fine.

When things are bad

a man is not just useless.

He becomes dangerous.

And that's what's happening right now.

Don't you agree?

- It's out of tune. - Does Vera play?

No, she bought it for Ilya. She wanted him to play.

She made him go to a music school, but it didn't work out.

Let's go, I'll show you the generator.

Point seven point one. The side is absolved from the respons...

- I'll call you back. Hello - Hello.

- I'm here to see Andrey. - Andrey Petrovich?

Maybe he is Petrovich for you, but for me he's not. I'm his mother-in-law.

It's such a disguising word.

I'd rather say that I'm his wife's mother.

You know, I hate the word "law".

It's so dark and visceral, it's unpleasant.

"Mother-in-law" is like "outlaw". Awful.

Andrey Petrovich isn't here.

No worries, I'll wait.

Come in.

Sit down.

Would you like tea or coffee?

- Coffee, if possible. - Okay.

I'll call Andrey Petrovich.

He's not picking up.

I don't even know if he'll come today.

Or not.

What's wrong?

- What's wrong? - My bag!

- What? - The ampule.

- What? - The syringe.

- Faster! - What's wrong?

I have diabetes.

An ambulance. I'll call an ambulance!

It won't come in time. Run.

Run to the pharmacy. Buy a syringe.

I'm here. Here.

Here.

I got better as soon as you left.

You have a heavy negative energy.

Me?

It'll be difficult for you to find a man.

Okay.

This phone is out of service.

Registered to V. Bruskov.

Who the hell is Bruskov?

- Can you find anything on him? - Vera, can we talk?

One second.

- Find something, some information. - I'll try.

Vera.

I need to tell you something.

I'm worried that the services that Serezha provides for you,

they're illegal.

In terms of our laws.

- What? - You know, all this data that he finds.

It's not available to the public.

He breaks into archives, I don't know how it really works

but I know that it's a crime.

So you think I'm making your son commit crimes?

I want to say that he commits more crimes with your every visit.

And there's still no result.

And there's no hope that what he does can help you find your son.

How dare you! It's so horrible unfair!

If it wasn't for me, your son would be in jail!

- With all his talents. - Don't scream in here.

Don't substitute notions.

Do you want me to be thankful for saving my son from one crime

just to get him involved in another one?

What if someone comes in tomorrow to convict him for all this?

Can you help him then? Will you be a court witness for him?

I found his address.

- Hello. - Good afternoon.

I'm the father of that boy, remember?

He was a suspect in a robbery case.

- I remember. - I wanted to talk about this Vera.

Smolina.

That Vera who didn't identify your boy, allowing him to escape justice.

- I wouldn't call it crime. - Of course.

You see, he's a genius.

He's a real computer genius.

And she's using him. She got his in her claws.

She comes to him every day and makes him hack something.

I don't understand anything about it, but I know that it's against the law.

- I see. - That's why I came to you. Immediately.

I understand, she's looking for her son. It's clear he's either killed or ran away.

And, as a result, her son won't be found, but my son will go to prison for real.

I have a second degree disability.

I see. Let's go.

- Where? To your office? - No, don't worry, follow me.

Now you want to be law-abiding, you vermin? Do you know where your son should be?

You're worried about him, run around and complain?

But Vera Smolina can't worry for her son?

You refuse to help her after everything that she's done for your little bastard.

What a jerk.

- Who are you? - Hello, I'm looking for Vladimir Bruskov.

- Why? - Are you Vladimir?

I really need to talk, open the door, please.

My son's missing.

- Who are you? - My child is missing. My son.

And I have grounds to suspect

that he's connected to your ex-wife.

I really need to find her, please, help me.

Come in.

Hello.

Anna Mikhailovna.

Cheif Financial Officer. I'm leaving.

Thank you, Svetlana.

These are financial reports for the current period.

I think we've met.

Yes, your face looks familiar.

- Artem. - Anya.

- So you're in charge of finances. - I was, yes.

- How long have you worked here? - For five years.

I think so, at least.

You don't seem too sure.

The atmosphere is just a bit nervous, it's weird.

It's like I came back from the funeral and I see someone I just buried.

I'm spouting nonsense.

It's fine. Your way of speaking is metaphorical.

Well, reports are on your desk.

Let your director look at them. Here's my business card, just in case.

Allow me.

- It's yours. - Yes, thank you.

My business card.

Is something wrong?

- It's cracked. - Was it expensive?

It's not that, it's just...

it's a bad omen.

- Goodbye. - Goodbye.

Anna Mikhailovna.

So you're a psychologist.

A psychotherapist.

Your seance is 100 euro.

And you tell rich chicks that they're amazing.

And they have the right to express themselves and be happy.

I took away Lida's keys when she was admitted to the hospital.

Her things were here for several months.

Then she called me, said she wanted them back.

I gave them to her, but she's mentally unstable.

She caused some mayhem at the station, cops took her away.

That was the last time I saw her.

Do you remember when it happened?

I do. 27th of March. My birthday. What a present it was.

Why did you divorce her?

I had my reasons.

Was it because she cheated on you?

She cheated? On me?

No. She was frigid, she didn't want any of that.

I didn't want to say it.

She had a defect. She didn't have an ear.

Your wife didn't have an ear?

She didn't. Why?

- So it's not her? - No, not her.

Wait.

Wait, I don't understand.

But who...

My son and her...

What are you doing?

She did this.

In our bed.

Then she got dressed and left.

She left her car here and never came back. And you know,

I realized something about my wife.

- What did you realize? - That she was crazy. Off the rails.

And then she got admitted to a clinic.

What was I supposed to do?

Mom.

I found out something terrible.

That sick schizophrenic girl, Lida,

who came to my session

that day when Ilya went missing, the one who was Borya's lover.

I got her number from Ilya's cloud.

I called that number.

There was a different woman, Ira.

But she introduced herself as Lida.

Then I found out that this number is registered to Lida's husband.

And today I went to that husband.

Stop this nonsense, I went to your husband's office.

- Why? - Baby, we all have our own theories.

About what happened. And there's also reality.

And the reality is

that when a child disappears, there's a 90% chance

that one of the close relatives did it.

What are you saying? That Andrey did it?

No, Andrey didn't do it. Other people did. But it was his fault.

Mom, I asked you to help.

Not spread your misandry.

And to come to this conclusion based on your visit to his office

is some crazy nonsense.

Do you even know what your husband does?

He supplies medical equipment.

Here.

- Where did you get it? - In his office. He's bankrupt.

It can't be.

It must be a mistake.

I'm sure Anya would have told me.

Anya is an idiot and a psychopath.

And I'm sure she knows nothing about finances.

And your husband just likes having her around.

I saw bullet holes in his office.

Did Anya tell you about that?

Let it sink in. I want you to understand

that he's in some big trouble with serious criminals.

And if they're not afraid to shoot him,

they'd easily kidnap a child or worse.

What is this nonsense?

Hello.

Yes, what?

Sorry, I can't.

Who is it?

It was a neighbour from Nikulshino.

She said that we sold our dacha.

She asked why.

You've always hated me and now you're happy that he sold our house!

Fool! Your child is missing and you're crying because of a house.

Wait.

I know everything.

- About? - About our dacha.

- What's with our dacha? - You sold it.

- Who told you that? - Trahmannikova.

- And you believe her? - Stop lying!

You're bankrupt.

Now I know why you couldn't give me money. Because you don't have any.

Yes. I sold our dacha to pay off my debts.

Wait. What about my half?

Your half? What would you do with it? Buy it from me?

What have you done? Do you understand?

Do you understand that you sold Ilya's future?

It was supposed to be his house! What is he going to do without it?

What is he going to do without it?

Vera, is it the only thing that's bothering you right now?

You?

Were you waiting for someone else?

No.

It's just weird.

Did she kick you out?

I left.

Does she know where you are?

She called. I told her I'll stay at a hotel.

I see.

What do you see?

That everything's the same.

If you have a problem with me I can still go to the hotel.

Do you have something to drink?

What about me?

I had a very complicated day.

I don't want to see you get wasted.

Give me my paycheck today.

Let us drink coffee first.

I have to pay back my loans, today's the last day. Pay me.

Didn't you hear what she said?

There's no need for your brazen plain-speech agitation.

I can leave you alone.

But I was invited here to clean and watch the house.

It costs money.

Stop worrying that you won't get your pocket change.

Now I'm not so sure that I will get paid.

Lara, you've been working here for seven years, how can you say that?

I just want to get my salary, that's all.

Fine. Here.

- That's it. - What are you doing?

- Are you crazy? It's Cartier! - I don't care.

It's a 100 of her salaries.

Anya said that things get lost in your house.

- Lara, how can you comment on that? - I won't.

You were hired to watch the house.

Are you accusing me of stealing?

How dare you?

How dare you accuse me?

I've been working here for seven years.

I've never taken anything that didn't belong to me.

No one is accusing you of anything, Larisa.

Why are you talking to me like that?

Why are you talking to me like I'm...

Like I'm your servant?

You are a servant. Get out of here.

- What? - You're fired.

Vera, the real thief

is way closer than you think.

- What did she say? - I don't listen to servants.

And...

that's it?

Do you need something else?

Breakfast, darling.

Here you go, darling.

Why the hell are you doing this?

No, why the hell are you doing this? It all happened because of you!

You've been pestering me my entire life to leave Vera for you!

You haven't left her! You're sitting here, but you haven't left her!

In two days this skank will forgive you because she needs someone to pay for her,

to comfort her and because Ilya disappeared because of you!

- Anya, I'm begging you. - No, don't beg me!

Go to hell! You set him up, he was killed because of your debts

and now he's lying somewhere under the ground!

Shut the hell up!

That's why I decided to let you keep your position.

The company is going through some things,

but I think we have a future.

You're the best candidate to help us achieve this future.

I don't even know.

I'm not asking you to answer right away. You should think about it.

Right. I should think.

Are you worried about your job? Did something happen?

I think something happened.

- But I can't talk about it. - Why?

- It's uncomfortable. - Please.

I've been dating a married man for three years.

And we've known each other for a very long time.

And since the first time we met we liked each other.

I mean, it's easy

to understand if another person likes you right away or not.

Of course.

So I put a lot of effort into it.

To make him mine.

And now he's left his home.

Left his wife.

And came to me.

And I felt disappointed.

- It must be weird, right? - Why?

It's normal.

I think about it sometimes.

Family life is different from what other people imagine it to be like.

People think that, I don't know,

People think that they'll be supported, never be lonely or bored.

But actually they just hate being in the same apartment as that person.

And you annoy the hell out of each other.

And what's the solution?

No one asks

every person to be good at music.

Then why do we ask others to be a good spouse?

- Hi. - Good afternoon.

- Out for a walk? - Yes, why are you here? Mom's not home.

- Where's mom? - In Spain.

- Relaxing with a friend. - That's crazy.

And you're here alone, sober and walking your dog.

What else can I do?

I'm surprised by this generation's lack of zest for life, you know.

Some natural curiosity.

In my time, if any girl's parents left

the entire group would get drunk at her place every day.

And every night she'd be with a new guy and she'd like it that way.

- You think it's good? - I don't think it's bad.

Besides, it's high time you did something.

- Look at what the dog found. - What are you doing?

- I don't want to go there, I'm scared. - Let's go and take a look.

What are you doing? Let me go!

- Calm down, calm down. - Don't do it, please.

- Please, don't. - I'll explain to you what's bad.

Bad is when extort money from my wife

for information about my own son.

Since you're a good girl, you should have told that to the detective.

- I didn't do anything. - Really?

You're a despicable person.

Have you gone crazy? What 10 thousand euro?

You grew up with him, you played with Lego bricks together.

How could it even cross your mind?

I don't need anything, I'll tell you what I know.

Remember this place. It's very quiet in the evening.

And when someone disappears, the cops don't do much, as you've noticed.

Please, let me go, I'll tell you everything.

I'm listening very carefully.

Take me to the police.

I'll speak there.

Sit here.

Why are you here?

I brought you an important witness.

This girl has some information about my missing son.

And she's dying to share it, right, Sasha?

Natalya, come to my office. Yes, right now.

So what happened?

She tried to extort money from my wife.

Is it true?

Let's go.

What makes you think she knows something?

Because if she's asking for money, then she must know something.

Not necessarily. Maybe it's a form of protest.

Maybe she got lonely and wanted to be the center of attention.

- Since you're all so busy with Ilya. - Listen, you have a naive idea

of her and of what these children are like.

She doesn't want any attention. Anyway, I want you to interrogate her.

With me and my wife being present.

- She's not 18. - Nonsense.

- She's the same age as Ilya. - She'll be 18 in three months.

What now?

It means that we can interrogate her only in the presence of a legal guardian.

- What's going on? - It's fine. Sasha wants to testify.

How did you convince her?

I showed her a different side of the situation.

She's a little girl who doesn't understand what she says.

So she decided to extort money from you.

I explained to her why it was wrong. That's all.

Vera.

I love you very much.

Please, trust me.

Don't do anything silly. Don't play with things you don't understand.

No, Andrey, it won't happen again.

I don't believe you.

And I finally started to understand things.

Vera, please. Let's go.

We can start.

We're listening.

In my time, if any girl's parents left

the entire group would get drunk at her place every day.

And every night she'd be with a new guy and she'd like it that way.

You think it's good?

He harassed me, touched me everywhere, I was afraid.

You're a maggot! Shut up!

Everyone sit down! Now!