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In 2017, four stockbrokers from Oslo told us their stories

This show is based on this meeting and on conversations

with others in the same community

Hi, my name is William. I'm 35 years old.

Married to Celine, two children, likes to have a good time.

I actually have three children.

I have a daughter from a one night stand when I was 19.

I don't see her very much.

Her mother called me when she was four months pregnant.

That wasn't the best starting point.

She's been an expense since then.

Now she's about fifteen.

She's not that bright.

Looks like a mix between a blogger and a whore, if there's a difference.

Because her mother's crazy. I can't do anything about it.

When she's 18, I'll give her a trust fund. She will never have to work.

My real children are three and six, Max and Emil.

I'm using an au pair on them.

Day and night.

I can't really contribute until they are 15-16 anyway.

- Hello? - Are you coming?

What time is it?

We'll have 100 guests here in two hours.

I'm coming. I had some work stuff that...

- Pick up the lobsters. - I'll fix that.

We can send the bloody au pair. That's why we have help.

Her name is Pim. And she's looking after the kids.

I'm here with four big tables and five party tents.

The catering people are coming.

I don't have time to talk to you. Get the lobsters.

Good morning, William.

You sound awful. What has happened?

- I've been robbed. - Nobody gets robbed at Hankø.

I'm in Fredrikstad. I took the boat.

I couldn't take it. I said I had to work.

You're having a party today with wife and kids.

I know, but I need some pity because I've been robbed.

- Robbed in Fredrikstad? - Yes.

I'm sitting on the pier.

Suddenly I meet a guy who has a boat full of girls.

They are Eastern European whores, and they come home with me.

Now I have nothing. The Rolex, everything is gone.

You're broke, hungover from coke and you're having a family party.

It doesn't get better.

You have to stop here on the way. You're coming?

Yes, we're coming. But why?

Because I have to get the lobsters.

That crazy guy only takes cash, and I have to cancel my cards.

Sounds like a song, "Lobster and whores at Hankø".

- It could easily have been you. - No.

- I don't see why. - Because I've lived longer than you.

- I'll see you in an hour. - We're coming, all of us.

So what do you suggest?

That you charge yourself for intellectual property.

A subsidiary of the company that charges the Dutch headquarters.

Resulting in a much lower taxable profit.

A company co-owned by you and the Dutch company

is charged for all of the profits by a company in Jersey.

What about the Dutch government?

- Well, they don't... - What?

They don't charge taxes

on companies where the Dutch only hold 50 per cent.

Fuck!

Even the Queen of England does it.

I'll get back to you.

Excellent.

- I'm driving shortly. - Great, we're leaving.

Hello.

- Are you ready? - Yes. I'm packing now.

- I'll pick you up in twenty. - Great, see you.

I'll be quick.

Can you get me a soda?

Hi! How are you doing?

It's not a great day. My cards are cancelled.

I hope I don't freak out when I see all the people.

- Most of them are friends. - They're 120, I've got three pals.

This is a show-off from Celine.

An event agency does everything. She just had to get the lobsters.

And now we're here.

- When is this? - In 45 minutes.

A quick stop at the liquor store, just to be prepared.

- Fresh lobster now? - I don't buy frozen lobster.

It's not allowed now. Who is this guy?

He's a normal guy. He sells all year around, just like a dealer.

It's like when you're buying speed. Trainers, coke, soda.

The lobsters are called "cardinals".

His brother was even more paranoid.

"I want some Catholics." I don't know if it's a joke.

- What happened to his brother? - Don't ask about the brother.

I can't take it today.

- Hi, Pål. - How is your brother doing?

Did you know my brother?

- He hung himself. - Shit!

I found him.

With Coldplay's song "I Will Fix You" on repeat.

Awful.

I couldn't carry him. He weighed 160 kilos at the end.

I tried to saw the branch off, but the saw got stuck.

I had to hang from him until the branch broke.

That's tough, Pål.

So he falls on top of me, with the branch.

I'm stuck for at least half an hour.

Imagine that, your own brother on top of you.

Like a blanket.

The song was playing on repeat. "I will try to fix you."

Thank you.

"You try your best, but you won't succeed."

- You just had to. - I shouldn't have done it.

I started in real estate, and kept going.

I've owned a few summer houses.

At Kragerø, Hankø, Hemsedal. The usual suspects.

And there are some stocks. Investments, import/export.

I've got three companies.

Chairman in two of them, manager in one.

This isn't interesting. It really isn't.

It gives me some opportunities.

It gives me so-called success.

That's why you're here, to dig into my life.

I get that. The holy grail of happiness.

What are you thinking about?

I'm thinking about going back to school.

- To do what? - The last year of Psychology.

Why?

I stopped when I met you.

I thought it could be nice.

Use my head and think about something else.

It sounds like I made you stop.

Is this your mother's idea or is it yours?

"Don't rely on that guy" is her mantra.

No, this is about me.

I want to figure out some things.

Like what?

A lot of things.

You know how you just make a decision.

Then you go for it 100 per cent without looking back.

I'm not like that.

Every time I make a decision, I wonder if it's right or wrong.

I want to learn how to become a bit tougher.

Or more self-confident.

I can understand that.

It doesn't sound right.

But I thought you wanted to become pregnant.

That's hard to combine with school.

It was really just a thought that...

It was nice of you to drop by.

- Help me. - Don't you have people to...

No, I haven't.

- Are you OK? - It's just a bit much.

You can just stand there.

- Suddenly I'm the guy who... - Yes, and I thank you.

How many did you invite?

Neighbours and people that Celine wants to like us.

There are people from my childhood.

Too fuckings many.

- There he is! - Hi!

- It's been a long time. - Yes.

We've got a lot to do.

- Do you need help? - That's fine.

It's nice here. I'm looking forward to this.

- Who was that charmer? - Arne.

I bought the first apartment from him.

Does he have one of those wanker boats?

Probably. Wank first, eat afterwards.

- That fat face is really irritating. - A nice wife.

- Did you bring anything? - A tenner.

I want it. This is too much for me.

- Do you want anything? - I'll have to wait.

Since I'm staying here all day, I have to appear decent.

There she is.

- Yes. - That's fine.

I'm going. Save some for later.

You don't have to behave.

No, I'm getting married in six weeks.

Let's go!

- Here? - Upstairs.

I don't know if I like him anymore. William.

Nothing wrong with him. If he doesn't get too drunk.

That's what he always gets now.

He didn't used to be like that.

- Are we staying there? - No, I've rented a cabin close by.

We'll stop by there to change.

Then we'll go to the party.

Maybe we've even got time for some sex.

Because you want me or kids?

Does it matter? Can I say both?

Are you changing clothes?

- What do you mean? - You're not wearing that shirt?

No, I'm going to change.

Capitalism is an individualistic, political ideology.

All the world is made into consumers and customers.

But that's fine, as long as normal people think

that it's all about their own needs and dreams.

It's so pretty. And it runs deep.

People believe in all kinds of gods.

Or atheism which is also just a system of belief.

But the one thing that everybody believes in,

is that money is real.

That's the only common religion. You can't deny it.

That gives everybody a better life.

It finances all politics, every religion.

And for me, as a part of the clergy,

it's incredible to witness.

I'm being worshipped.

For me it's absurd.

I see myself as a dirty boy.

A normal dirty boy.

- Maybe I should behave. - I'm behaving too.

- You're feeling better now? - Yes.

Let's go.

I didn't see that you came.

I came just now. The lobsters are ready.

I'll tell the chef.

- Was it OK? - What?

- With work. - That's was fine.

Just some weekend trading.

It's really nice here.

It's starting to get there.

- Should we have a glass? - We can indulge.

Hi! Did you get anything to drink?

No? There's plenty here.

Don't they have a child table over there?

Then make that happen. Thank you.

- Can you hold this? - Yes.

Did you say hi to the kids?

They're playing with the au pair.

Pim, yes. I've been busy.

I can see that, of course.

Arne and Camilla!

So nice that you could come.

Thanks for inviting us.

- You look fantastic. - It's so beautiful.

William, I've got a few things

I thought we could talk about.

We'll do that later, I have to welcome everybody.

Somebody has to start this.

- We'll do that later. - Later.

That's typical. Taking all the credit after the job is done.

Hi!

I just wanted to say that I'm quite moved.

Celine, we have some fantastic, beautiful people in our garden.

It's all your doing. I love you.

Everybody knows that you're the social genius of the two of us.

I'm more the wallet.

A fat and heavy wallet.

I've thought about one thing.

That I wanted to mention.

Many of us here work a lot, extremely much.

Lately I've started to ask myself why.

When you start to think like that, you have to find some answers.

I've tried for about a year.

And then you'll find things.

I want to share one small thing.

The arc of the moral universe

is long,

but it bends towards justice.

There you are. Just in time.

That's interesting.

If the end-product really is justice,

it might be smart to live your life in a way

so that justice is something you want.

If you're not a nice boy, you don't really want justice.

There's nothing between us and the abyss.

Not at all!

I'm talking a lot.

I just wanted to say that I love you.

And we contribute to a better world.

Enjoy life, enjoy the night, enjoy each other.

Me and Celine will do all we can to give each and every one of you

a really good night, a really good party.

Thank you. Welcome.

I've never seen this many assholes in one place before.

A lot people let themselves go and hide away.

So I think we should take care of ourselves and show what we've got.

That's true.

You're carrying a life, and that gives you more life.

You're trying?

Yes, we've been trying for a while.

I always thought you just wanted to live your life and keep fit.

No, we're trying.

It's going to be OK. A perfect couple, your kids will be perfect.

The point is...

- You didn't say that you're sterile. - Lower your voice.

That's the truth.

Help me out here. I need a new approach.

She thinks that she's the problem, and everything is fine.

In two weeks she'll get the answers to her fertility test,

and it's going to be a lot of hazzle.

Too bad, you have to fuck your wife. It's not the end of the world.

That part is fine, it's just so bad...

You'll just have to pretend that you're impotent.

Pretend that you can't do it because she's pushing you.

- She'll never believe me. - Of course she will.

It's in all the magazines. Cosmopolitan and Vogue.

If you push your husband to fuck, he can't do it.

- And she gets that. - I've never heard about that.

You're a genius.

- He's a genius. - Dr Phil meets Patrick Bateman.

That's fantastic.

Pay attention when people want a refill.

William?

A great speech.

Good.

I have some ideas for us.

I've thought about something.

Do you know what I've thought about?

It's strange that a fat guy like you has such a pretty wife.

- You're fat, and your wife is pretty. - Relax.

Both an insult and a compliment. That's too much for you.

Your kids are thin and nice.

Are you really their father? Nobody thinks you're the father.

Who's the father of Arne's kids?

Arne's thin kids.

You've always been an asshole.

Bloody asshole.

William, come here.

- What are you doing? - Calling an ambulance of course.

He hit me.

Unfortunately, this was suddenly over.

On behalf of our hosts, I have to say goodbye.

I hope everybody wants to keep the party going.

There's more food and drink. Please, go ahead.

There's lobster and wine. Make it a nice afterparty.

He attacks me, I defend myself. My lawyer will do the rest.

You can ask these three. They saw it all.

- Do we get involved in this? - Hopeless.

I totally agree.

Bye, Celine. It was nice.

- How did it go? - I'm being questioned tomorrow.

You'll just have to keep saying that he attacked you first.

He attacked me. That's what happened.

- Keep it up. - I'm going to find my wife.

She's at the hotel with my wife.

The kids are sleeping, and they are at your balcony.

Are you leaving too?

I've got a cabin over there. Hermine's there now.

We've parked far away.

William, call me after the interrogation.

This is going to be OK.

Hi, William.

- Was it a nice party? - Up and down.

William, you owe us money.

I know, but...

William, you own this cabin and you own a boat.

And you have a Tesla. I'm sure you're able to pay.

The bank owns the cabin.

You can't just come here and...

Looks like you did our job for us.

In two weeks, I'm going to break your legs.

OK?

Hi!

- How did it go? - It's so bloody unnecessary.

I told you I didn't like him anymore.

- Sorry it took so long. - I took a bath.

- What is it? - Nothing.

Come, I'll make you think of something else.

- I just have to send a mail. - Now?

- Can't you do it tomorrow? - The offices are closing in New York.

Just hold that thought.

It's not your fault, Hermine.

It's just so much.

It's all this with William.

I'm sorry. I know it's important to you.

- It's now I'm ovulating. - I know.

I'm getting too old, Adam.

I really want a child that has a chance to be healthy.

- It's not like that anymore. - How?

After we had dinner at your mother's, I read about it.

I saw a study from the University Hospital in London.

A woman at 40 have the same chances of a healthy child as one at 30.

So we still have a couple of years.

Or what?

I didn't know that you read about children.

Of course I do.

This is the most important thing for us.

Try to get some sleep.

Bloody cunts.

I have one goal in life.

That is to have a good time, as much as possible.