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- You're the wife of Mr. Lichter? - Yes, where is he?

They're in the basement. Take the escalator

and turn left.

I'll call Ms. Schmitz, she'll take you to him.

Okay.

- I'm glad you came. - Where is he?

He locked himself in the storeroom downstairs.

When is his job interview?

- He already had it. - And?

Well, you can imagine that they weren't thrilled.

- And before that? - Before what?

Before he locked himself in. Did he answer the questions?

Ms. Lichter, your husband ran away after two minutes.

He'll catch up on it. He just needs to calm down.

It's not possible anymore.

Please ask if he can catch up on the job interview.

- That's useless. - My husband wants this job. You know that.

- He didn't look like that - Then you looked wrong.

Mr. Lichter!

If you don't open the door, I'll have to break it.

And you'll have to pay for it.

- Are you aware of that? - Wait.

My husband will be right out, it's a brief panic attack.

He'll calm down in a minute.

Mr. Lichter, your wife is here. Tommy, his wife's here. Come here.

Tell your husband that you're here.

Can you hold that for a second?

We don't have time for this nonsense.

It's taking way too long.

Hey, you can't do that!

Why don't you talk to your husband first?

It's no good now.

Tell the guys

that this'll take even longer.

Ms. Lichter, just talk to him first.

It's no good now.

You can't just climb in there.

Just tell your husband to come out.

He'll be out in a moment.

If you break anything you'll have to pay for it.

I won't break anything.

Mr. Lichter, your wife's here now. Did you hear?

Can you give me the water bottle from the backpack?

Tell Mr. Küppers that this'll take a while.

What should I tell him?

Thank you.

Paul.

Hey, Paul.

Hey.

Everything is fine.

- Nothing happened, Paul. - Yes, it did.

- No, nothing happened at all. - I'm so sorry.

Do you know what our daughter told me this morning?

No.

That her friends at school

would like to rent you as a dad.

But I said, I don't lend my husband, I only sell him.

It'd be a bad deal for me otherwise.

Drink something.

Did you have to interrupt work for me?

It's fine.

So, come on. You go out there now.

I can't.

I'm here.

Go out, apologize,

tell them that this can happen to you in pressure situations.

And that you want to apologize to the boss in person.

Then we go home and have a nice night with our daughters.

- I'm so sorry. - You don't have to be.

Okay?

Good.

So, have you calmed down?

Yes, it's all good.

I didn't break anything either, if you want to look.

Yes, it's all fine.

Sorry.

I sometimes have panic attacks in exam situations.

Then I have to calm down,

take a sip of water and it's okay again.

Okay.

I'd also like to apologize to the boss personally.

That's alright. We'll pass it on for you.

No, please. I'd like to apologize myself.

Mr. Lichter, you don't have to do that.

I can wait until Mr. Küppers has time.

Mr. Lichter, go home to your kids, get some rest.

- It's the best for you. - He only wants to apologize.

- It won't take long. - This is already taking far too long.

I admit I made a mistake. Please let me apologize.

Sit down, please. I'll ask Mr. Küppers if he has a moment.

Mr. Lichter.

You know we have to cooperate.

Why don't you talk to me?

Ms. Schmitz, will it take much longer?

There were a few complications, but we've nearly got it.

You haven't filled out the paper.

The print is too small. I can't read it.

Come on. You can do it. We exercised it once in the job center.

Can I chew too?

Tasty.

Do you want to have a try too?

I was just on the toilet, wait a second.

Nadine, you can't do that.

I have to remain earnest.

True.

Good day. My name is Earnest.

- Good day. - Pleased to meet you.

Better already?

Not really.

- You have to say something sad. - Okay.

You're almost 40. You have gray hair. You're practically dead.

Your daughters are Gladbach fans.

That's hard.

My boss is planning a restructuring.

What kind of restructuring?

Everyone takes a salary cut or people are laid off.

Are you serious?

I told him he didn't have to,

but he wanted to.

So, you want to apologize?

Mr. Küppers,

I wanted to apologize to you for the incident.

Such a thing shouldn't happen. And it won't again.

Okay, fine, got it. Have a nice day.

I'd like to catch up on my job interview.

That's not what we agreed on. You just wanted to apologize.

Mr. Lichter, really. You can't do that now.

But Ms. Schmitz, you know how long I've wanted this job.

Yes, and you had your chance.

Give me another interview.

You've already caused too much fuss. It's fine now.

- Okay... - No, it's not okay.

You've been preparing for weeks.

You do everything the employment office asks for.

You know that, Ms. Schmitz. You were on time.

You didn't break anything.

You just left the room briefly and now you've apologized,

you've explained yourself

and you deserve another job interview.

The interview wouldn't change that much now.

Your husband has already made the first impression.

My husband is even better on second impression. Really!

And even better on third, fourth and fifth impression.

If he fought like you, maybe I'd reconsider.

My husband is like me.

Good. Prove it.

Come back next with time to spare.

I'll have to see where I can fit you in, okay?

Thank you so much, Mr. Küppers. Thank you.

- You can come with me. - Good luck.

I'll get the backpack.

Thank you, Nadine.

Why don't you answer the phone?

What did your boss say?

Ms. Düren wrote a email, nobody takes it.

Everyone is afraid that it will hit them.

And I have to translate it for everybody.

Your colleagues should just leave you alone.

You'll take care of it anyway..

And in the end, you have to soothe them.

They know you always persuade Ms. Düren.

Don't nod so half-heartedly.

You can even talk shit and people believe everything you say.

You believe everything I say, Paul.

Everyone believes you all the time.

- The whole world? - The whole world.

You know what?

I'll take over and drive

and you can rest a bit.

Okay?

EVERY YOU EVERY ME

- Move over, Eleni. - No.

Eleni, go away from the door.

Come on, Eleni.

Sweetheart, are you our new vacuum cleaner?

Yes, I'm your new vacuum cleaner, daddy!

Our house is now squeaky clean.

Then vacuum properly.

Mom, your colleagues called.

Ajda too. Three times.

What did you tell them?

That they don't have to worry.

Thanks, Mica.

So, how is it going, Mica?

Have you two eaten?

Eleni wasn't hungry.

Stand up, Eleni.

What's this? Eleni, get up! What's this here?

Eleni painted your application photos.

Great.

If I'd sent them like this, I would've gotten the job right away.

Look at this.

Fancy.

- Hey. - Hey, Ajda.

Sorry for just getting back to you now.

- What happened, Nadine? - Nothing.

I thought Paul had an accident or something.

The way you ran off from work...

No, Paul is fine.

Düren acts as if the coal phase-out is a surprise to her.

Is she kidding us?

Ajda, you know Düren.

When Rhein-Streams puts pressure on, she gets nervous,

but we'll calm her down.

You should've seen the others. They're all going crazy.

Don't worry. I've thought about it.

- I'll call all our colleagues. - They're all scared.

Well, I'm not.

- Thanks. - Sure.

Come on, let's give Mom a massage. Make wind sounds too.

Like this.

Press very hard. Make wind sounds...

Eleni, even harder!

Very hard.

Mum's feet are made of concrete.

Well. Mica, Eleni, straight to bed now.

- Please, Daddy. - No.

I understand. I really understand you.

But you know my wife needs to rest now.

It's already past ten.

No, Uwe, Nadine won't call you back now.

Are you the new one?

Go over there.

There's a woman called Ajda waiting for you.

Here's the workshop. Over there, the hall.

And these are the industrial vehicles for open pit mining.

But don't touch them for now.

You can help me. This needs to go over there.

From tomorrow you'll be on time.

No. That plate goes over there.

You must tell me when your child is in the room all day.

Do we understand each other?

But Mica is an angel.

Show your mom the picture you drew.

Have you eaten?

Are we going to sleep here again tomorrow?

Yes.

The day after tomorrow, too?

Maybe.

Would you like a goodnight kiss?

Where?

I don't know.

Come. Go to sleep now, Mica.

Off to bed.

What do you expect from 2017? Are you optimistic or pessimistic?

Enter here with the password 2017.

Are you Aurica?

Is your name Aurica?

No.

- What's your name again? - Nadine.

- Charlene? - Nadine.

Ajda said your name is Aurica. You're the Romanian, aren't you?

No.

Then it must've been the other applicant.

- Where are you from? - Brandenburg.

Well, that's almost Romania, isn't it?

My name is Paul.

Okay sorry, you can mix me up next time.

What?

- Who do you want to mix me up with? - Paul!

- I don't want to. - Paul!

Paul, come over here!

We need some people over here.

So what do you think of Paul?

- I don't know. - Not your type?

- No. - Why?

He's good looking...

How's the father of your daughter looking?

Normal.

Normal?

Paul's father worked here too.

These two were a duo.

You should've seen it.

He died a couple of weeks ago and...

his mother is also dead.

Isn't she, Uwe? Uwe?

Anyway.

Look how Uwe is snoring.

Look!

Like a little seal.

Is something wrong with the soup?

Why?

Because you're looking down the whole time.

Look at me!

You're not looking at me.

You're looking through me.

Don't you have any friends?

Says the woman who can't look me in the eyes?

Here's 5 Euros.

Or what's your 'look-at-me' rate?

Okay.

Here.

Is that enough?

Are you looking at me now?

What do you see?

- Nothing. - Yes, you do.

You see something.

You have a hole in your chin.

- I've done it a thousand times. - So do it once again.

Have someone else do the exam!

Mr. Lichter, this is a safety regulation.

- We have to do it. - Ms. Düren, I've already told you

I do a lot, but I don't like exams.

It's your job. I won't argue with you.

You don't have to! I know what I'm doing here.

I don't have to do it again.

Stupid cow.

- Why don't you just do the exam? - What?

Just do the exam.

- What's the matter with you? - If you can do it, just do it.

It stresses me out.

Then don't stress out.

Since when do you talk so much?

Fuck you.

What?

Fuck you.

Did you just say 'Fuck you'?

- Yes. - Yes?

Wow. Guys! Listen!

She can talk.

She can even insult. That's impressive!

Can you do more?

Hey, Nadine!

Stop it! You with your fucking way.

- Paul. What's this about? - Nadine!

- What's going on? - Let him go.

Leave him.

Leave her alone. Stop it, Paul.

Hey.

What's going on here?

- Nothing. - I stumbled.

She fell. I helped her up.

- Are you okay? - Yes. I'm fine.

If you two can't get along, I'll have to separate you.

Separate us? We're not a couple.

You know I have my eye on you.

- Especially during your probation. - Yes.

And you're coming with me now.

- Fucker. - Fuck you.

Come on, let's go!

We still have to pick up a vehicle at the open pit mine.

Nadine!

Nadine! Please come!

Ajda and Marco are fighting.

You can see that! Are you stupid Ajda?

He said it a hundred times!

Don't fuck with me.

- Hey, hey. - Fuck off.

Stop it! You can fuck off!

- Hey! Stop it! - Don't fuck me now.

- She almost set the hall on fire. - Shut the fuck up, Marco!

- Stop it! - It's obvious the thing is fucked!

Shut up, Marco!

Ajda didn't have that info yet. Let's not fight about shit like this.

Okay?

Marco, will you come to the assembly?

Yeah.

I'll fix that.

- You can't. - I'll beat both of you up, okay?

You guys have lunch. I'll take care of it.

Is everything alright?

Hey.

Everything alright?

Or did you fall asleep?

I need to pee.

I have to as well.

Like a magic caravan.

Where you can put everything in. No matter how much.

Just put everything in.

What would you take with you, in your caravan?

Ice cream and chocolate.

That's the most important thing.

With this, we already have everything we need.

That's all you need.

I'd pack a swimsuit because...

- I know I want to go to a lake. - Yes.

Can you undo the laces?

No, I can't.

Thank you. You did them up very tight.

It wasn't me. I don't know how it happened.

Don't you want to have breakfast?

We're almost too late for your job interview.

Eleni doesn't want to get up again.

Have you bribed her yet? And that didn't work?

I'll have a look.

I heard a bed needs to be carried away.

Somebody doesn't want to get up?

Are you okay, Mom?

Fine.

Listen, Mica.

Can you translate this with your app

into Arabic and Polish.

No, I'll fall down.

Have you already been fired?

They won't be fired!

Oh! That's heavy!

I ran into something.

Mica, come here for a moment.

I need your help.

Press the lady very tightly against this wall.

She doesn't want to get up.

Oh!

Oh, what's that?

Did something go wrong last night? Is that it?

We'll take care of that right away. Agreed?

But it costs extra. You have to sign here now.

- Stop acting up like this. - It's not acting.

- She's one of my best customers. - Just talk normally with her.

You hear that? We should talk normally.

- Say something super normal. - What's this nonsense?

What?

Why must you make such a show of it?

I could also scowl like you but I don't know if that helps.

Come on. Stand up.

You can do it this time.

Really. It'll be great.

I want to talk to you about the potential.

You're always dithering!

I see a lot of potential in all of you.

Sorry. That's how it is.

- That's no help at all. - Now it's my turn.

Why do you shout at them?

Go back to work. I'll take care of it.

How long will we have this job?

I don't know exactly, but I'll take care of it.

You won't end up on the street.

I wrote a letter to Ms. Lichter.

What do we get with a letter?

Come on, people. Let's continue.

Yes. Thanks for nothing.

Marco. Get me that box over there.

Frank Götzing from Hagen fulfilled his childhood dream with his camper.

And his camper is a real wonder box.

A year before I bought the camper I was unemployed and aimless.

My wife likes travelling.

I like to build. So I built a camper for us.

- May we look at the camper? - Yes, sure. Come in. ...

Is Daddy dead?

No, of course not.

Eleni, come here.

Come here. He's just asleep.

Come here.

Look...

See how his body moves?

Look closely.

See how he's breathing?

He's sleeping very deeply.

Boo!

Catch me!

You have to catch him.

You have to catch him.

Come on.

Could you be quiet? I have to sleep.

Nadine, it's making me sick. The others don't want to fight.

But you said that Paul knows this legal expert right?

Düren can't fire us so easily, right?

Uwe.

Don't worry,

- don't worry. - Paul will talk to the legal expert?

- Yes, we'll talk tomorrow. - I'm sorry for calling so late.

I know you always take care of everything. Sleep well.

Sleep well.

- Wait. - For what?

You're so hot.

- Are you turning me on? - No, you're very warm.

That's warm?

- Yes, too warm for me right now. - Should I cool down?

No, it's okay.

So I can't hug you right now?

Not now.

Whew.

Better that way?

Now you stink.

It's these things.

No, it's you.

Of what?

Of you.

You think I stink?

Right now, yes.

- You don't have to wash now. - Of course!

I don't want you to sleep next to a stinky guy.

That's okay.

No.

Still?

You still think I stink.

I'll take a shower.

You don't have to. Maybe I stink.

You never stink.

How do you know?

Because I've smelled you at work, cooking, pooping,

when having children, when making children

and you just never stink.

You have a bad nose.

Why are you smiling now?

Because I have to.

Is that the way you smile?

What's wrong with my smile now?

I'm only asking. Do you always smile like that?

You know how I smile.

It looks so fake.

- Shit. - What?

- Now I smell it too. - What?

Shit. That's how I smell?

You live with such a stinky guy and you don't say a word?

Every carnival is the same, waiting for it the whole year

and when it happens,

I just want to sleep.

I'm so tired.

Your daughter doesn't want to celebrate?

She sleeps in the room upstairs.

What costume does she wear?

Why do you have such a shitty costume?

I lost a bet.

With whom?

With my Dad.

I bet that he'd still be alive this carnival.

He bet against it.

The loser had to dress as a bathroom.

- And the winner? - As a lemon.

I hope for the good man up there that he dressed as a lemon.

When did your father die?

Two months ago.

He was pissing in the river Rhine.

He already had two strokes. Then number three came.

And the Rhine grabbed him.

The Rhine must've thought: What is wriggling there?

I drove there and hit the Rhine.

Bam. Left.

Bam. Right.

But I didn't kill the Rhine,

I let him flow.

Even though he has my Dad on his conscience.

You know, my Dad...

My dad spent his whole life

breathing in the shit that comes out of the towers here.

And he used to write me cheat sheets for my exams.

My father always had his lip like this.

Once, when he was sleeping, I went with my finger like this.

And for a brief moment,

the way he was laying there,

I wanted to kiss him.

And then?

He started drooling.

And I wiped his mouth.

My Dad...

Paul, you wanna dance with us?

Nadine!

People, be quiet please.

So why don't we take severance pay?

You can't be serious, Marco!

- I'm not talking to you. - Marco,

I fixed every machine here, I won't go just like that.

That's why they're not working...

Paul can't find a new job either.

You can see how difficult it is.

The severance pay is way too low, Marco.

That's not why we've been fighting all these years.

We still have other options in the case of restructuring.

Yeah, sure... Don't talk like Düren.

Restructuring means a mass layoff. That's it.

It's like saying: You're not dead,

- you've just changed. - What?

- It's true! - No, that's only one side of the coin.

We can still talk to Düren.

We just need to focus on what's important to us.

What should Düren do?

If Rhein-Streams wants savings, she can't perform magic.

Uwe, you know Düren. She always tries to convince us

that there's no other option.

And what about the coal phase-out?

Düren should stop kissing Rhein-Streams' asses for once.

If she didn't kiss their asses, we would no longer exist!

Düren talks to the asses, but we have to kiss them.

So why give a shit about Rhein-Streams?

We don't have to.

Coal is over anyway!

Rhein-Streams needs us for the rewilding.

I don't repair fucking passenger cars.

I'm still not talking to you.

- Then go away. - Then don't babble all the time.

Go fuck yourself! Shut up! Guys! Guys!

If the open-cut mine is to become a lake one day,

they'll need the mining vehicles for recultivating it.

We know the new models, we know the old models.

We can combine the old ones with the new ones.

Rhein-Streams think they'll just move to the competitors.

But there are none. None at all.

The ones over there can't even change a tire.

Before anyone here has to leave

or we get even less salary, we have to adapt a bit.

Yes, we need to talk to each other.

Adapting, adapting...

We're already making ourselves smaller.

We work like caged chickens! I'm tired of that

adapting, adapting...

Where are we going with this?

One day you won't even know who you are!

- But we know who you are. - I don't know who she...

Yes, Marco, you do!

Ajda's the best mechatronics engineer in the whole Rhineland.

Well, she's the only one.

And she's the reason we laugh our heads off at every lunch break.

Then who am I?

You're the one who knows every machine from every century.

When was the last time I made a joke?

No, honestly, guys. When was the last time I made a joke?

You always talk about stuff that was like that 100 years ago.

The team spirit, the good work, my jokes...

But when?

You imitated Düren the other day.

Yes,

that was great!

Do it again, Ajda.

Come on, Ajda!

Ajda!

Come on.

"So, I see a lot of potential in you guys.

Quite a lot of potential.

You just have to let yourselves be humiliated a little...

But then I see a lot of potential in you!"

WE'RE THINKING OF YOU.

All good?

The car stopped.

The tank was empty.

Can you ask Heiko for his car

and pick me up?

Where are you?

Behind the power plant on a path.

'Our' power plant?

No, behind the newer ones.

How did you get there?

I got lost.

Okay. I'm coming.

What's going on?

What's going on?

Talk to me. Come on.

I don't know.

God, you're freezing.

Come here.

You know what I've always thought?

Your little toe can go.

- Have you ever thought about it? - No.

Why?

I think he's useless.

Right, little toe? You're useless.

I got a call today.

And?

We made it.

What does that mean?

That I got the job.

This time it finally worked out.

Why didn't you tell me earlier?

I didn't make it.

Why didn't you call me immediately?

I wanted to surprise you.

- Why aren't you happy? - I am happy.

I can start next month.

So for now, it's just the night shift.

But I already thought about how we could do it with our kids.

You know what they said?

They said that I convinced them with my...

communicative and passionate manner.

That sounds great, doesn't it?

I didn't think they'd also give compliments.

But maybe they say that to everybody.

No, you're like that.

Can I slap you?

Yeah, sure...

Do you need time for yourself?

No. I need time for you.

You got a minute?

Sure.

I have to give up the chairmanship, Ajda.

What? Why?

I can't do this anymore.

If anyone can do it, it's you.

Paul needs me.

- He didn't get the job again? - Yes, yes...

This time it worked out.

So why does he need you?

Do you know the feeling

when you look at a stranger and find it odd

how he talks and what he says

and after a while you realize that it's your husband?

No, I don't.

But you could try to imagine it.

No, I can't.

Paul should learn to do things without you.

He's already doing that.

But you can't quit now.

The others are already talking about taking the severance pay.

But they have hobbies,

families, shit like that.

I only have the job.

Tell me when I'm embittered, yeah?

You can't tell me too late or I won't listen.

You're embittered.

No, I'm not.

You used to hug much tighter.

Why didn't I hook up with Paul back then?

Do you want him?

No...

It'd break my heart if you two were no longer together.

Come, we go together.

In the center.

Come on! Faster!

Faster? How should I go faster?

- Don't run away. - Watch out. Flower pots.

- Watch out? - Come on. Go faster!

- Can I? - Not yet.

Now you can open your eyes.

Not really?

Are you completely crazy?

It's the one you liked, right?

Are you insane?

It's the best.

But it's rented, right?

Don't you like it anymore?

Sure, but we can't afford it.

Where do you wanna go?

- You wanna go right now? - Yes.

Come. Come Mica, come Eleni.

- Let's go! - Where are we going?

Me!

- Who's driving? - Me!

I wanna drive!

I can't wait anymore.

Nadine.

Nadine.

Come here.

Look, Düren is fighting with her husband again.

Third time this week.

Do you think they'll divorce?

The way Düren is, it could also be a way of turning him on.

No, I don't think so.

She may not be the smartest person but she's not seducing him.

I think they're making a deal.

What kind of deal?

They promise to lie better in the future.

Is this what an ultrasound feels like?

Stick your tongue out.

More like that,

but colder.

Did your parents work in a factory too?

No, they're farmers.

And Mica?

What does she want to become later?

As if you don't know that.

You don't have to ask me that.

But I want to know.

What's the point?

There's no point.

Then don't ask.

- You don't know, do you? - No.

- It's okay. - No, it's not okay.

Yes, it's okay.

You don't need to know everything about your daughter.

You don't have to comfort me.

- I don't have to, but I can. - No, you can't.

You don't think I can? You think I'm not able to?

You're such a chicken.

- Are you dumb? - You're dumb.

Maybe I'm a chicken, but I still can comfort you,

or not?

Nadine.

Nadine, wait!

Nadine!

I can do it!

I won't comfort you, if you don't want to.

But... I can cry for you if you can't right now.

I'm good at that.

Then do it.

Don't worry, I won't comfort you.

After giving birth I thought I was just tired...

and therefore I don't have those feelings.

But at some point, I wasn't tired anymore

but the feelings were still not there.

And now she's already five...

and smiles at me every day but I can't give her anything back.

And she realizes that.

And she still smiles, but I can't.

She knows you love her.

But how do I know?

Cause I say so.

You don't know me.

But I know what people look like who are not able to love.

How do they look?

Like that.

But I see love inside you.

You promise?

Yes.

Come, push harder!

Mom, go on, come,

quick!

Mica, I want too.

- A camel. - A dragon!

Okay, I almost didn't recognize it.

A very kind dragon.

No, it's a very evil one. He can eat you.

What does he eat?

What do you eat?

- Hands. - Hands.

Oh yes, I have enough of them.

How many do you need?

One.

Oh look,

I have one hand here.

Here you go.

Eat for real.

Your dragon has sharp teeth.

I know.

That's enough.

That's enough!

That's enough!

Hey!

You can't do that.

I don't want you to do that.

Apologize to your mum. It hurts.

You hurt her. You won't do that again.

- But Mom won't either. - Mom was only playing.

You hurt her.

You don't pull hair.

You've tried it many times.

Paul, it's so great that you have a job again.

I'm glad to hear that.

Well, I have to leave now.

- Ciao. - Bye.

Why didn't you smack him?

Why?

He treated you like a servant.

Why like a servant?

Didn't you notice how he touched you?

I had the feeling he fancied me.

You used to be funny.

You just laughed, didn't you?

But you used to be really funny.

No, I was never funny.

Your humor was very simple.

You even laughed when I slipped on a banana peel.

- Why don't you slip anymore? - Because I'm not that stupid anymore.

No, because you've become cautious.

You think I'm cautious because I didn't smack him right away?

You don't even get upset anymore.

I don't want to get upset. Come here.

Do you think she's pretty?

Don't be so obvious.

Yeah...

Do you want to talk to her?

Why?

I don't know. I think it'd be funny.

Why don't you flirt with her?

I'd rather flirt with you.

- Come on. - Why don't you go flirt with her?

I can't. I'm not so charming.

Nadine, what's going on?

Why? We've always done such things.

You were really successful.

Great idea with the photo.

It felt like shit.

Why?

Because I gave her false hopes.

I think you were very charming.

No.

That was just stupid.

Paul.

What's the matter? Do you want to wear something else?

No.

Come on, Eleni! Let Dad put on your pyjamas.

I don't want that.

- But Daddy always does it. - Daddy should go away.

Let Daddy put on your pajamas now.

- No. - Yes.

Paul, I don't want her behaving like that.

If she doesn't want to.

- I can help her too. - No, Paul will do it.

No.

Listen! If you don't get your act together, we'll drive home now.

Right away. Understood?

Come on.

I don't want to go home.

Do you wanna go home?

You see. Now we can put it on.

Zack!

What's going on, sweetheart?

- Go away. - But where to?

- Away! - Dad stays here.

Look, that goes by itself. Zack!

Ready.

Was that so bad?

Was it so bad?

It's okay now.

Eleni, it's all good.

- You don't comfort her now. - She's crying.

- Of course you can. - No, don't comfort her now.

First she should say why you couldn't put on her bloody pyjamas.

We comfort her now!

That can happen!

Why should Daddy go?

Why don't you tell me to leave and not Daddy?

Don't say shit like that.

Then she'll be kind to you again.

Don't you see? She can't right now.

- Then she should pretend. - You can't do that.

Of course you can.

- I'll be right back, little monkeys. - It's okay.

It's not so bad.

Hey.

Hey.

Hey.

Come.

I have to show you something.

Now?

Yes, now.

Come. Come here.

Take off your shoes.

The way Mica was jumping today...

She has such a power,

it's unbelievable.

I've never seen that before.

She'll be at the Olympics in a few years.

And what discipline?

All.

Running, swimming, swaying,

with doping, without doping.

She'll do everything. And we'll make a family business.

So we don't have to work anymore.

And you'll be the manager?

No, Eleni.

She'll make the deals. She'll say, "No, I don't want that".

And then everybody will be afraid of her.

And what do we do?

I'll take care of the fan mail.

I'll write back very nicely.

And I'll say,

"I'm sorry, I understand that you love her,

but I have to tell you that she's out of your league.

I'm sorry about that."

And you...

you'll be chilling in a villa.

You'll have an affair with the gardener.

You'll be eating the whole time.

Paul.

Now and then you'll have to beat up a few paparazzi

but that won't be a problem for you.

- Paul. - Yeah?

Why do I not love you anymore?

You still love me.

Yes?

Yes.

Or don't you want to love me anymore?

I do, but I don't know how anymore.

Then stop trying.

I can't.

Don't worry.

I'll fight for you.

But Paul, what if you can't win?

Then I'll sue your love.

But my love has better lawyers and more money.

Then I'll kill them.

And then I'll love you again?

Yes.

You can open your eyes now.

Does Paul want to close his eyes as well?

Here's the first one.

Zack.

Zack.

Mica, you'll make it.

Mica run, Paul will get you soon.

Paul.

...great uncertainty in the coal industry,

while Rhein-Streams continues to make billions in profits,

small businesses have to fear for their existence.

Nadine.

Nadine.

Nadine, listen!

Nadine, take off those things!

Paul has locked himself in.

He dropped the exam

and now Düren wants to fire him.

Maybe you can talk to him.

What should I do?

He'll listen to you.

Paul.

Is everything okay with you?

Paul.

Paul.

Calm down.

Hey, Paul.

Düren will definitely have an excuse again.

Folks.

Hey folks, we don't have much time.

Düren will come over later.

Just listen to what Paul has to say.

I spoke to an old friend,

a legal expert, and he says that you have to sue

against the application of Düren.

But it can only work if you all stick together.

This will certainly convince her, if we say that the guy she once fired

'cause he got freaked out is now saying her application makes no sense.

It's certainly more convincing if you speak to her.

Marco, I'll punch you in the face, if you interrupt me again.

Then do it.

So you can squeal to Düren or what?

Honestly, just go. No one needs you.

- You can't do anything. - Marco!

Stop it! Stop provoking her.

And Ajda you too...

I said shut the fuck up!

Ajda, shut up! Are you stupid?

Stop.

- Let me! - No!

Hey, calm down, man.

It's fine,

it's okay.

I've had enough, guys. I'm going home.

No, you stay here.

Sit down and we'll continue talking in a bit.

Come, let's clean that.

Let's put a band-aid on it.

Nadine.

Hey.

Where's Ajda?

I don't know.

You've done everything right.

I don't want anymore.

We talk to Ajda. She'll apologize.

I don't want to anymore, Paul.

Why did we invite them all?

We'll convince them.

I don't want to. I don't want to see any of them anymore.

You don't have to.

I'll cover your eyes.

So.

Look at me,

you can still see me.

We can make it work.

I don't want to anymore.

We can make it work.

Ajda listens to you.

Yes?

I don't want to anymore.

Let's go.

You were supposed to tell me when I'm embittered.

You're not embittered.

I'm sorry.

Folks, you can't let it get to the point

that Düren makes you punch each other.

Now let's be serious.

You're in the right.

But this can only work,

if you all of you reject the severance payment.

That's why I think you should hold a vote.

Okay.

Who's in?

What about you?

Great.

- Shall we put that on the record? - Good.

So, 14 in favor, no one against

and no abstentions.

- Can you guys thank Paul? - Yes.

- Thanks, Paul. - Thanks, Paul.

You're welcome.

Can you hug Paul?

What? What do you mean?

Go over to him. Say thank you

and give him a big hug.

Thank you, Paul.

All of you, not only Uwe.

Come on! Say thank you, Ajda.

Marco, hug him.

Dieter. Selim. Peter.

Thank you, Paul.

Thank you, Paul.

Give him a real hug or don't you know how to?

- Shall we take a break? - Not until everyone's hugged you.

Hey.

There you go.

Marco, now you.

Give a proper hug.

It's okay, Nadine. Hey...

Stop it.

Nadine, do you want us to hug you?

No, Paul!

Paul is the only reason why I've put up with you all these years.

The only reason! When you were crying

I only didn't lose my courage because Paul was there for me.

Only because of him.

So can you just give him a quick hug?

Nadine.

You've made it, Paul.

I'll go get a rag.

You've made it.

What are you doing?

What's wrong with you?

Good evening. Come in.

Düren is here.

I apologize for not making it in time.

I assume the fellow workers have already left.

How are you?

Good.

We've discussed your proposal thoroughly

but we have some questions.

Is it correct that your restructuring plan...

All of this is no longer the case.

Of course it's the case.

Your restructuring plan isn't legal.

No.

I was just at a meeting of Rhein-Streams

and they're planning a new public tender to dismantle the open cut mine.

What does that mean?

That everything will change again anyway.

Still, you can't leave it like that.

All of this is no longer the case.

I don't give a shit!

My wife is busting her ass

because you're making this shit up! "It's no longer the case."

You don't have to worry for now.

Rhein-Streams is under time pressure and we have a great chance

of getting the next tender without salary cuts.

Then explain to us how you planned this.

It doesn't matter now, does it?

I'll still sue you.

For what?

That my wife doesn't love me anymore.

- Hey, my monkeys. - Thanks a lot!

- Don't we have great neighbors? - Yeah!

- How was it? - Cool!

- Thank you very much! - You're welcome.

- Good night! - Bye!

And did the colleagues behave?

Yeah, why not?

I feel sorry for you.

Do I look so sad or what?

- Yes, a bit. - You know what?

I'm so sad because I missed you.

- But now we're back. - Yes, and I'm very happy.

What do we do now? ...

Have fun eating pizza, my monkeys.

Thank you.

Can you eat one for me too?

You wanna come with me?

I'll be right back.

Yes? What can I do for you?

It's my first day at work today. Paul Lichter is my name.

Ah, that's right. Hello, Mr. Lichter.

Yes, it's great that the job worked out.

Now you'll find the way. They'll come and pick you up there.

Alright.

Yes, have a nice first day at work.

Come.

- Hello. - Hello.

Until where do you want me to come?

Only up to the boss's office.

I can't.

We can also wait here.

I don't want to wait with you here, Paul.

Okay.

Then we'll see each other later.

If they treat you badly here don't let it get you down.

If they keep grumbling, you tell them:

"I'm not slow, I'm calm."

If the boss says you talk shit,

tell him that you take care of good vibes.

If they don't get your jokes then you know that they're dumb.

Of course.

You promise that you'll think of that, Paul?

Please.

That's what you're there for.

You're the best at it. And I'm the best at listening to you.

Or do you think I'm no longer a good listener?

Yes, you are.

Shit, you're right.

I often say "Uh-huh" and I'm not listening at all.

Everybody does that.

Yes, but no one should do that with you.

Mr. Lichter, it's finally starting today, isn't it?

I'll be right there, okay?

I'll be right there.

Maybe I need to say something smart now. And you can only listen.

I mean, it's nice when others can be smart too.

Maybe we know each other so well.

But at some point, we also get old. And we forget things.

And then...

Then we can discover them anew.

Will it take much longer?

That is important now.

How many times have you told me you don't feel like working anymore?

And what did I do?

I've been telling you nothing but motivational slogans all this time.

But I won't do that anymore.

You don't have to keep up anymore.

You've done it long enough.

You've done it all this time.

You can just sleep now. It's my turn now.

I'll do it now. And then you'll love me again.

Do you want to make such a fuss here again?

I'm not making a fuss. I need to sort this out quickly.

- Sort it out somewhere else. - Can't I talk to my wife?

You can't. You won't let me wait again.

Then just kick me out!

Are you serious?

I don't give a fuck about you right now!

- He doesn't mean it like that. - I can also just get the boss.

Of course I mean it like that. I mean it like that!

You want me to punch him?

You want me to punch him?

Really hard?

Or...

Or should I flirt with him?

Don't cry. Don't cry.

Shall I punch him?

I'm just gonna kiss him.

I'll kiss him.

- Paul. - May I kiss you?

- This is for a good cause. - I warn you.

He's just excited.

What the fuck is wrong with you?

Mr. Lichter, hey!

Hey, Mr. Lichter, hey!

Mrs. Lichter.

There aren't any doors in here.

Why aren't there any doors in here?

You can rely on him.

Then...

let's calm down again, forget about it and start over.

Okay Mr. Lichter?

Mr. Lichter?

Eleni, you look like an alien.

Do you want to buy a spaceship?

Aliens don't talk like that.

Do you want to buy a spaceship?

They don't talk like that either,

but I'll take the spaceship anyway.

That's only possible if you admit that I'm an alien.

Okay, you're an alien.

I want one too.

But Mummy, that's not possible.

Why?

Cause you're the spaceship.

I see.

I'm glad you're here now. Sorry to keep you waiting.

Sometimes you have no control over the delays.

- Mr. Lichter? - Yes.

- You want to work? - Yes.

- That's good for a start. - Yes.

And may I ask who the lady is with you?

That's my wife.

Good. Have you filled out the paperwork?

- Yes. - Let me see.

- How long have you been married? - We're not married.

So she is not your wife?

No. I want to marry her.

But the lady isn't sure?

I haven't asked her yet.

Okay, then ask her later.

- We're here because of your job. - Yes.

You've indicated that you sometimes have panic attacks.

- Are there any other... - Yeah. Yeah...

I'm head over heels in love.

Do you want to propose to her now?

It's fine.

Good, then let's stay on topic.

In which situations did you have these panic attacks?

During exams and stuff.

Does this conversation feel like an exam to you?

Yes.

Well, if she says no, then I guess I fucked up.

Did you ever talk to the employer

about an alternative position in the same company?

It was an instant dismissal.

- You worked as a mechatronics engineer? - Yes.

Good, I want to tell you that you must be flexible in the future.

It may also take a while. I can only propose what is offered.

And it may not be so easy for you.

You may have to keep applying

and you may be rejected over and over again.

So I'd ask you to stay open, okay?

- Can I ask you a quick question? - Yes.

Don't you think that

it's very easy to fall in love with this woman?

Maybe you sort that out first and come back later.

I have only this one question.

This is an employment agency. Mr. Lichter, please, really.

Don't drive me crazy.

But I want to know it.

I don't even know your girlfriend.

But you have to assess people all the time.

But not to fall in love, but to work.

Yes, but look at her!

I haven't even heard her say one word.

Say something, please.

What should I say?

I don't know.

Say what you see.

I see a window.