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Thank you very much. I'm very honored.

I'm always surprised by prices like that.

I'm just doing my job.

What I'm saying is: I'm doing this not to win prizes, but...

to help people.

That's what doctors do.

Whether it's from a university hospital or at the family practice next door,

we doctors serve people.

We should see that as the ultimate goal.

That's how my partner and I see it, anyway.

Thank you very much.

He just doesn't like to read. I always buy him ...another book. Crime novels, too. I love detective stories.

But he leaves all these beautiful books unopened... on the nightstand. Yes, that's true.

I read everything. Have always read, all my life.

Ah, "the love life of the coronary arteries."

The book was quite exciting by the way.

Marc and Paul did an excellent job today. Prize for a fantastic job.

And I think, in general, we have simply fantastic men.

- To our wonderful men! - Yes!

- Uh, we have something to celebrate, too, by the way. - Hm.

Yeah. We're gonna have a big party.

- Why a party? - In July, Vanessa and I will have been together ten years.

Ten wonderful years.

This calls for a celebration.

Hm, and I didn't even give you a year to begin with.

You're a hopeless pessimist.

How many years do you have?

- Uh... 15? - 16.

- How much? - 16.

- Wow. - Hm.

- Hm. - Hm-mm.

- I have something to tell you. - Not now, Vanessa.

- What's the matter? - Nothing's going on.

- Are you keeping secrets from us? - No, it's nothing, nothing at all.

Vanessa had a little too much to drink. Huh?

I have to go to the bathroom.

Are you coming?

Mm-hm.

Well.

Back in college...

we ever thought, that we're gonna get this one, too?

Well, maybe you do.

Is what?

You could have given me the microphone once.

We talked about this. We're a team.

But every time we do something publish or receive prizes

all you get is "me, me, me, me."

- Marc, that's not true. - Oh...

"I'm very honored", "I am surprised by such prices",

- "I'm just doing my job".... - Marc...

I'm sorry, really.

You see, we're a team.

You're my best friend.

That completely changed our relationship.

Marc and I, we're so familiar again.

At first you think, "This is complete madness.

What am I doing here? I'm not capable of that at all."

And at some point...

I don't know... then it's just... a whole new world...

full of passion.

And, you know, there's actually no more secrecy.

There is no fraud at all anymore.

The most important thing is of course the trust you have in your partner.

So, um, how long have you guys been doing this?

Six months.

Huh.

You smell so tempting.

- Take care. - Bye. It was nice.

- Ciao. - Ciao.

- Ciao. - Ciao.

Ciao.

Huh?

Now turn right.

You should have turned there.

- Is what? - No. What do you want?

The route is recalculated.

- Have you been drinking too much? - No.

I, uh... I just got lost. I don't... I don't know where we are anymore.

Please turn.

Over there.

Easy, easy, easy. Take it easy.

You told her.

Her face when you came out of the bathroom you came... hmm, hmm.

You should have slowed me down.

- You can't be stopped. - That's possible.

But I also told her

that since then, we've had...

is going much better.

So even... runs much better.

Yee-haa.

- It's going really well. - Yeah.

And so I was thinking,

as we celebrate our tenth anniversary, we might as well get married.

Pragmatic as ever, the doctor.

That's downright minimally invasive.

Okay.

Vanessa Schreiber...

will you be my wife?

Love and honor me, with scalpel, without a scalpel, move to the country with me,

have a bunch of kids and milk cows?

Milking cows...

we can do that. The rest let's just forget about it, shall we?

- You're drunk, aren't you? - Oh...

- Yeah. - Just shut up.

Paul?

Paul, are you awake?

Hm-mm. Nah.

I can't sleep.

Paul, wake up!

What is it?

I can't stop thinking about it, what Vanessa told me.

And what did Vanessa tell you?

Something Marc and her have been doing for six months.

Julia, it's the middle of the night.

They sleep with others, with other couples, with men and with women.

Mmm, and sheep, huh?

Julia, you had a blood alcohol level of 1.2.

I said right away to take a taxi, but now you don't have a license either.

So please, let's sleep.

I'm not drunk.

They go to parties, they sleep with other people... and they watch each other do it.

Julia, you know Vanessa. You, uh...

She'll say anything once she's had a drink.

You can't believe all that.

She says it completely changed her life, her relationship with Marc completely changed.

And she says they're cool people. Modern, open-minded, sexy,

- classy. - Yeah, she screwed you.

My God, you have to come up with that idea first.

I'll tell Marc tomorrow. He'll die laughing.

Please, let's go to sleep, okay?

That's bullshit.

Morning!

- Good morning. - Oh, Emma, put that thing away.

How many times have we said that?

When we're at the table... Huh?

I'm serious, Emma.

Why? You can read the paper at breakfast, but I can't use my cell phone.

- So newspaper is very different. - Oh, yeah?

I read the news, you read the news.

You better look what I got for a prize yesterday.

Great.

You should be happy, if your father is so successful.

After all, I'm the one paying for your phone.

- And the sports, and the... - Well, I have to get to school. Can I get a ride?

Our car's not here right now.

Great, now I have to run.

Bye.

Ciao.

Well, I would've been happy if my father... would have gotten something like that, ne.

She's in love.

- Who? - Emma.

She's not in love at that age. It still makes you gush.

- She's turning 16. - Yeah, that's right.

I can't stop, thinking about last night.

Yes.

I'm sorry too, but maybe it won't be... bad. You just get a few points and...

I mean the thing that Vanessa told me.

Oh, the bullshit, yeah.

They seem so in love, so... so... connected.

I've been wondering the whole time...

You'd better ask yourself why those two ...so needy, always putting on such a show.

So if you ask me,

- they're just hiding their problems. - I don't think they have problems. They're so...

- unlike you and me. - What does that mean?

They do something together, they experience something.

What do we do? What do we do together?

We live together. We eat together. We have a child together.

We've got it all figured out.

Wednesday and Thursday we go to the movies, we're going out on Friday,

and on Saturdays or holidays, we have sex. There's no spontaneity left at all.

Nothing comes easy.

You didn't go out with Vanessa about our s... sex life?

- Why not? - W...

Because...

Now, does that mean, in your opinion... don't sleep together often enough?

It's not just a question of "how often", that is also a question of "how".

Oh, now we have sexual problems too, huh?

- Well, I didn't know anything about that. - I didn't say that.

It sure sounded like it. Well, let me tell you something:

You got up on the left foot today.

You're argumentative. That's what you are, when you've had so little sleep, and, uh...

there's just no talking to you.

Anyway, I'm going to take a shower.

Have fun.

Anyway, what does that mean, "sleeping with cool people"?

Do you have to watch other people have sex now, to be cool? Is it chic? Is that in?

I'll tell you what it is: it's absurd! Absurd!

Next thing you know, sex with hippos will be all the rage. Yeah, then what do we do?

Do you want to be cool, too? Do you want to be...

I mean, are we all gonna do it at the zoo? With...

Bullshit!

Unfortunately, not good news.

For the whole of Germany, a Severe weather warning issued.

A low pressure system over the Atlantic Rain and partly hurricane-like gusts.

As the low moves from west to east,

you have to be expect heavy thunderstorms and hail.

Unfortunately also for the next days no improvement in the weather in sight.

So, get out the umbrellas, and pack the umbrellas.

Done. Let's close up. Thread, please.

So, uh...

That fairy tale Vanessa told Julia yesterday,

You're screwing other couples,

Julia couldn't sleep half the night because of it.

That was a really bad joke of Vanessa's.

It's not funny.

- Julia kept waking me up. - It wasn't a fairy tale.

Um, well, I've known you longer than my wife,

and you don't feel the need to tell me, that you're doing this?

I didn't mean to offend you.

- You're a little conservative. - I'm conservative?

- K... Conservative? - Yeah.

I'm the doctor who... who's gonna do the new heart valve surgery into this country.

That's not conservative. This is revolutionary.

- All the trade journals were full of it. - Come on, Paul, just forget about it. Okay?

I'd love to, but it's not easy.

You know me.

- I'm just sexually active. - Yeah,

the nurses were taking bets.

Forget the nurses.

You know, actually, more exciting sex... and relationship are no longer opposites.

Vanessa and I, we love each other even more than before, precisely because we involve each other.

You like another woman? You just fuck her. Bam!

You like the next one? Go for it. You want again? No problem. Bam, bam, bam! I'm telling you:

Sheer madness.

No boundaries, no hypocrisies, no lies,

Vanessa enjoys it, I enjoy it.

I'm totally satisfied...

in every way, not just sexually.

I don't know how you do it, Julia and you.

16 years, huh. What are you doing, that you don't lose your desire?

Am I supposed to give you details or what?

Oh, don't be silly. We're not in puberty anymore, are we?

I have to go to the dentist.

Yeah, come on, I'll show you some of the new stuff I got.

- Great, isn't it? - Mm-hm.

Ah, open it.

I'm a little worried,

because of all this stuff, I told you about the other day.

Oh...

I don't know what happened to me.

I was like... I just thought...

Well, maybe...

It does not matter.

Marc also said should just shut up.

No, why? Well, I found that...

I thought it was exciting.

- Really? - Mm-hmm. Yes.

I thought it was, um... brave. Also that you told me.

Oh! Wow!

Oh, that's not me at all.

Oh, it might be a bit far.

But the color is good.

- I'll show you something else. - Uh-huh.

Like this.

You know what?

I was thinking the same thing about you guys.

How?

You've got... What does that mean? You've...

You were thinking about Paul?

To Paul, yes...

and to you.

Come on, give me a hand.

Vanessa, I'm sorry, but... I'm not gay.

Neither do I.

I like men, just like you.

- Okay. - You know, that's the point.

Sharing your husband with others.

It's about intimacy, about warmth, about....

that you multiply them by sharing them.

It's about love.

And generosity.

So, what do you think?

Yes, it's very...

specifically.

- So, uh, how's school? - Yeah, great.

Mom said you're, uh, you're in love?

Oh, Dad, please.

What? Can't I go with my daughter talk about love?

- Nah, you can't. - Ha.

Now, Emma, I just want to tell you one thing:

Take it slow.

You're young, you're a girl, you got all the time in the world,

and boys your age, that...

Is he even your age?

Well, boys your age only want one thing.

- Jeez, Dad, please! - I know because I was a boy once.

I just don't want you to, uh.., you feel pressured, not blindsided.

That you do things that you really want to do.

This is very important, especially when it comes to sex.

- Thanks for the ride. - Emma, Emma...

don't let them talk you into things, that you don't want.

Yeah, okay.

- Hello. - Hello.

- Uh, Julia, I'm working right now. - Time for a break.

- Have you been drinking? - I was with Vanessa. Where's Emma?

At a friend's house, spending the night.

Julia, I...

I want you. Now.

I had a root canal today.

Julia!

Paul...

Paul!

I've been thinking.

Vanessa says that as a couple. only do it when you're well.

However, I believe the opposite is true.

I want you to talk to Marc.

I want you to ask him exactly how this is going to work.

Vanessa agrees. should just give it a try.

We're just supposed to sleep with our friends, yeah, just like going out to dinner or a movie?

So, have you gone crazy?

- What the hell is wrong with you? - What's wrong with me?

I'll be home last night, I just... I want to sleep with you,

- I'm trying to suck your dick... - I went to the dentist.

- Anesthesia. - General anesthetic?

Don't push it, Julia, all right?

When did you get like this? Have you become a sex addict?

Are your hormones acting up? Come to reality.

We're adults, we're married.

We have a wonderful life.

You Don't Have To Sleep With Your Friends To Get...

to save his marriage. And anyway, our marriage doesn't need saving.

But of course, if you disagree....

- go ahead, keep it up. - I've got...

I just have a feeling not living my life right.

Look, this passion that we have ...that used to be there, it's completely gone.

I, uh...

I want to be... I want to be wanted again. I want to be...

I want to feel that lust with you again.

- Are things really that bad between us? - I didn't say that. You're always twisting things.

I just want you to be open to it and talk to Marc.

Stop it.

Julia!

Explain to me, uh, exactly how this works.

Since when do I have to explain a simple bypass surgery to you?

Well, I mean, what you're doing.

Paul, leave it.

It's not for you.

It was a mistake to tell Julia about it.

She's driving me crazy.

This is not for couples, where things are not at their best.

We're doing great.

- I don't know why you would say that. - You can't save a marriage with that.

So I'd sleep with Vanessa?

- And you with Julia? - Yeah.

But in two different rooms.

- In the same room? - Yeah, that's what it's all about.

Scissors, in my hand.

Unbelievable.

- Let's rehearse this. - What?

Let's do a rehearsal.

- What do you mean, a sample? - Just like in the theater.

Not the premiere, but the one before that. Dressed.

Just a test run.

That's total bullshit.

Nah, that's the solution.

Julia will rest. This is how we solve Problem without committing ourselves too much.

Everyone keeps their clothes on, everything stays casual. You can do that for me, for your friend.

- Do you want to fuck Vanessa? - What?

Would you like to sleep with my girlfriend? Do you find her attractive? Do you like her?

Uh, well... Well, I... Vanessa is a very likeable woman.

That's not what I asked.

But, Marc, I...

Would you bang her if you were single, if... she'd be single, yes or no? A simple answer.

- Of course not. - All right.

Marc, I need your help.

All right.

Come for Daniel's birthday.

There will be some people there, people like us. It's all going to be very cool, very relaxed.

I'll ask him if you can come. The party's on Friday.

- This Friday? - Yeah.

Uh, no, on Friday, uh, Julia and I were gonna... go to the movies or, uh, out to dinner together,

- and, uh, no, they're... Julia's parents are also coming to visit. - The only...

The only requirement is, it has to happen under the same roof,

and that everyone wants it. Otherwise, it doesn't work.

But isn't that kind of dangerous?

The sadomasochists are celebrating on Saturday.

Can I... Can I bring Julia?

Paul, you even have to take her.

Don't worry.

Like I said, it'll all be relaxed.

Besides, you can always say no. You can say no, can't you?

Yes.

Good.

25... 26...

- If there's anything that strikes you as odd or... - It should be around here somewhere.

...something happens that you don't like, then...

- What's supposed to happen? - I'm just saying.

When something's weird, I say "suspicious."

- That's our code word. You understand? - "Suspicious."

Yeah, right. So if you're listening to this, then pack... we'll get our things and leave right away.

Huh?

That's it. That's it.

And there they are! Welcome!

- Yes, good evening. - It's nice to see the friends

- of Vanessa and Marc. - Hello.

- Hm. Well? - Happy birthday.

You didn't have to do that. Thank you.

Are we too late?

No, everyone's already at the pool. You did bring a bathing suit, didn't you?

- Uh... - No, nobody told us.

Suspicious... that Marc and Vanessa didn't mention that.

- Oh, it's not so bad. Come on. - Uh... Nice house.

Yeah, I got that once after my last divorce. ...I've allowed myself. I needed a different environment.

But we've got bathing suits. Bikinis, shorts, no problem.

- Come on in. - Thank you.

So... If you need anything at all, there...

Just take it easy and let no pressure on anyone or anything, all right?

Of course, they're all happy here about new faces. It's obvious, huh?

But take your time and look around, and then....

You'll be all right, huh? Before you go off with someone... or more, huh?

- Nice bar back there. - Mm.

Oh, look out. I'd like you to meet..:

- These are my friends: Angelica... - Hi.

- Andreas... - Hello.

- Tobias, Sebastian. - Hello.

And this is my friend Nadine. Come on.

Like this.

This is Julia, Paul.

- Hello. - Friends of Vanessa and Marc.

Paul.

Vanessa's already told me a lot about you guys.

Yes?

- Don't you want to go in the water? - Uh, I have an ear infection.

Like little boys, huh?

Where are, uh, Marc and Vanessa?

Cute.

What can I get you to drink?

A white wine.

- Paul? - A water without carbonic acid.

Okay, two white wines.

- Hey! - Hey, Marc!

I'm glad you guys came.

- I have an ear infection. - Yes?

- Hey, Marc. - Hey.

You'll excuse me, won't you?

- Paul, cheers. - Ah.

Come on. Suspicious, very suspicious.

Isn't it great how Daniel

always manages to to bring together all kinds of different people.

Huh?

Huh?

There are totally different people here. That's the beauty of it.

You're from TV, I'm from IT.

Look at that. He's a manager, she's a writer.

But it doesn't matter here who does what. It doesn't matter.

And that's just it, you know.

- Your wife is very attractive. - Yeah, she's...

She looks even better in person than she does on TV.

Yes, she's very beautiful.

She likes Daniel.

And I like you.

And, um...

Nadine's your girlfriend now?

Yes... yeah, I just can't be alone.

I need that warmth and that...

what you have, a togetherness like that.

But also the wild and unpredictable.

That's not in one person easy to find, I tell you.

You're very sexy.

That's the real utopia.

We just keep living this, what we invented back when we were hippies.

It's as simple as that.

Well, I'm... I'm actually ...deep down, there's a hippie in here too.

An IT hippie now.

Bits and Bytes.

- Love and Peace. - Cheers.

You are so hot!

And you're new. I know all the others.

- Yeah, I, uh... - I've seen them all before.

...have to go to the bathroom. I'm sorry. I'm sorry.

- You don't have to. - Yes, I do. I don't...

- No, you don't. - Now. Just...

Wait.

Up the stairs, to the right.

Yes. Thank you.

The nice thing is, it doesn't matter here either,

whether you're old or young, fat or thin,

or whether you got a big one or a little one.

For example, I'm also...

better stocked, that is, than most around here.

Isn't it?

- Well... - Yeah, well, it doesn't matter.

Nobody cares.

- The thought is tender... - So, enough looking, enough talking.

Come along!

And, and, and? What do you think?

Yeah, it's exciting. I think it's exciting.

I was almost a little jealous just now.

- Really? - Kidding.

Say, don't you want to pick us for your first time?

- I don't know if I can do this right now...so.... - All right. Relax, relax.

Say, did you... have you actually... ...with Daniel...

Of course.

Really? So?

- Oh, he's very... - What?

Well... Yes...

- Where's Paul? - Uh, I don't know. He was just over there.

Dancing!

Come, come, come!

That's him.

- Hal... Do you know where the bathroom is? - Over there.

- I locked the door. - You sure?

Uh, I'm married.

Sure.

Paul! There's only four of us who can do this.

Leave the bottle!

I yelled "suspicious" about 2,000 times.

- Didn't you hear me? - The party was great! Oh, God.

How long has it been since I've had this much fun.

- Fun? You call that fun, do you? - Oh, God, lighten up.

- Paul! - Oh, don't do that.

I had such a good time. That Daniel...

Tell Daniel to make sure ends up on my operating table,

because then I'll forget my Hippocratic oath.

- Oh, doctor, doctor! - I'm so gonna forget about him.

- So forgotten. Completely. I'm telling you. - How about you and me, huh? My heart is beating too fast

- quickly. I feel all weird. - Stop it.

You want to feel?

Oh, come on, Julia!

Finally.

So that one that was hitting on you..,

- I thought it was kind of exciting. - Excuse me? She was so pushy.

And that Daniel.

He was charming.

You haven't seriously thought about this?

Well, I've never been in I felt so out of place in my life.

What do you think is going on now, huh?

Everybody with everybody. It's a madhouse.

Well, I have to go to sleep now, Julia.

I need to get these images out of my head.

Paul?

It doesn't have to be a party like this, but...

you know, I realized that I...

Try things out,

I want to live my fantasies.

What fantasies?

Partner swapping and other.

- We're not... We're not 68ers, are we? - Paul...

I, uh...

I'd like to see you with another woman.

Or we could meet at a hotel. I'm the maid.

You're the guest, you come in, you fuck me... just, without words, and then leave.

Julia, I don't know what to say to that right now.

Tell me your fantasies.

You must have some if you...

if you do it yourself, or if you... when you make love to me.

I have no fantasies.

Um, well, I...

I've got some, but I can't use them now... ...in the blink of an eye.

Come on, tell me one.

- Hey, do you have to do that now, Julia? - One.

Well, for God's sake, Julia, what's going on?

When did you get like this?

Since when is what we do not enough for you?

- Since when am I not enough for you? - I just have needs, desires, dreams,

and I want to be able to share that with my husband, I want to be able to share this with you, otherwise...

- Or what? - I don't know.

All I know is that we have to change something.

Hm.

The high, which briefly settled over Germany has spread,

unfortunately collapsed in the early hours of the morning.

and makes way for a new low,

that from the Atlantic with heavy storms is moving over to us.

So it continues, especially in the north,

with rain, hail and gusts of wind, that can reach hurricane force.

At higher altitudes is, very unusually for these season, even snowfall and black ice possible.

But don't give up hope, and buy yourself a new summer dress.

Maybe this will bring back summer.

Well...

That was a spectacular exit on Friday.

Everybody's talking about it.

Yeah, yeah, I should have guessed, that they're so gossipy.

Apparently, not just them.

What are you doing?

When did you give this interview? Why am I not on it?

You were on vacation with Vanessa. Don't you remember?

You could have postponed the interview.

But, Marc, you know how hard it is, to coordinate all the appointments. That's...

- What am I, your partner or intern? - Hello. May I? Oh!

- Hi, honey. - Hello, darling.

What are you doing here?

I was just around the corner, and I wanted to... go out for coffee... with Paul.

- With me? - Yeah.

Go ahead.

Enjoy yourselves.

- You and I will talk later. - Mm.

Now.

It's me, isn't it?

You just don't think I'm sexy, and that's why you won't do it with us.

Paul, if there's anything I can...

you can do, then you just have to tell me.

I know you guys have a little too much routine, You need a change of pace.

- Now you too, huh? - I've always found you very sexy.

Marc knows that.

And he finds that stimulating.

Now, tell me honestly among friends,

why you won't do it with me.

Why don't I want to do it, huh?

Why don't I want to talk to sleep with my best friends, huh?

Yeah, apparently I'm the pervert here, huh?

Well, I've been craving to have sex with my own wife.

Man, verflu... I'm sorry, I have to... I apologize for this, but...

I'm just like that, totally normal and straight.

This seems like a real problem for everyone involved, don't you?

Be-be-be-be... Have you all gone mad? Okay, calm down. It's okay. It's okay.

It's all good.

We don't talk about it anymore.

It's all good.

You like that?

Close your eyes.

One second.

Close your eyes.

Marc wants to, Julia wants to, and I want to.

- We'll meet Friday night. - I don't want to.

Yes, you do.

You just have to let it happen.

Numbers, please.

So? Did Fabi finally ask you if you want to be with him?

Yes, he did.

But he also asked Sophia last night, because I didn't answer right away.

Good evening.

- Hello. - You've already started without me?

You're late.

Vanessa took me out for coffee.

You okay? How was your day?

Emma, would you please go to your room?

- Why? I thought you wanted to have dinner with us more often. - Just do what I tell you.

Okay. You really don't know what you want.

- You sent Vanessa ahead to talk to me? - I had no idea that she would just...

You decided to take on Marc and Vanessa do it, you alone.

Don't yell so loud! I have decided anything at all. I, uh...

I just want to make a difference. I want to feel better.

What's wrong with that?

And I want to do it with you.

- With my husband. - Forget it!

Forget it!

Good.

Then I'll do it alone.

- It's just a sample, that's the deal. - That's what I said.

Say it again.

- It's just a sample. - Yeah. - Yeah.

Julia, what are we doing here? How could this have happened in the first place?

- Are you hot for Marc? Is that it? - Paul...

If I wanted to sleep with Marc, then I would just do that,

have an affair like everyone else, but that's not what I want.

Did he come on to you?

- Tell me. Tell me the truth. - No, he didn't.

I want this for us.

For both of us.

Paul, trust me.

Do you trust me?

Can't we just have a dance class?

Haven't you always wanted to dance with me, huh?

We can also take a cooking class.

Chinese, Vietnamese, Thai for all I care.

- How about that? - Paul, stop it.

Julia, let's split up. Now. Now.

Let's forget about our marriage, forget about all this.

Come on.

Hello! Come in, come in. Marc's been in the kitchen for ages.

- Hello. - Hello.

- I'm glad you're here. - Yeah.

Come on in.

Ah, there you are.

Will you come upstairs with me for a minute? I've been dying to show you something.

- Yeah. - Come with me.

It's gonna be great. You want a taste?

Huh?

Here.

- I'm so excited. - So do I.

- So? - Mmm.

Good.

Marc, it's just a rehearsal.

An aperitif?

So, Marc, if you've got the hots for Julia.., then... if that's it, tell me.

Just tell me now, and I promise, I'm not mad.

I'm not angry. I'm just...

It's okay.

Is that what you think?

That I just want your wife?

Paul, I'm your friend. I'm sorry it really hurts that you would think that of me.

I'll tell you what we'll do.

We just have a nice meal together,

talk, drink,

and then you just go home.

You're questioning our friendship. It's really not worth it to me.

I told you from the beginning, it's not for you.

I, uh...

Yeah, forget it. It was stupid. Oh, sorry.

Yeah, I'm just confused. It's, uh...

- I'm not saying. - Doesn't matter, as long as it's allergic to light.

Everybody does.

Have you ever seen an actor with a light allergy?

- You're still using, aren't you? You? - Yeah, one.

You can definitely use some more, that's for sure.

Have you heard of Sebastian? He's got...

he quit his job. Sebastian, the...

- Which one? Schmidt. - The... Thing.

That the one... You just drank that!

Oh, really! He certainly has his job ...just to open a store,

- A mountain bike shop. - Really?

Yeah. Can you believe it? I think it's never late in life,

- to start something completely new. - That's right.

I could also imagine, to open a restaurant.

- I mean, after all these years of surgery... - Mm-hmm.

...standing in the kitchen, working, Discovering dishes, inventing... delightful.

And then you're going to make the roulades ...with a subcutaneous suture.

Yes, I can.

Well, Paul and I, we've actually been...

I knew very early on what career paths we wanted to take. ...and we were gonna hit it. And then Emma came right away.

We never actually had a... What do you call that? A...

Sturm und Drang phase.

- Yes. Yes, I do. I was... - I, um... At least, I didn't.

- We used to... - Yes, you. But I didn't have this.

Well, I tried way too little when I was younger,

far too little testing, far too few mistakes made.

- That's... That's... That's just... - It was very different for me, though.

I really tested a lot and really made a lot of mistakes, but...

- Thank you. - Well, you're not one of them!

After graduating from high school, going abroad, studying ...I didn't really finish it,

jumping from job to job and then...

- Actually, until I opened the boutique. - Mm.

I've actually tried all kinds of things.

- And tried all kinds. - That too.

But now I have you.

Now I know what I want. Now I don't try anymore.

- Now I'm just playing. - With me.

And with others.

Is there, uh, dessert?

- Of course! - Sure.

- All right, stay seated, stay seated. - Thank you.

- All right? - Yeah, sure, of course, it's all good.

I love you.

I love you too.

This is a rehearsal, right? This is, uh... We're gonna have a rehearsal, we're all agreed on that.

Yeah, Paul, we're... we're just rehearsing.

A teeny, tiny sample.

I'm... I'm... I think I need a break now.

Kiss her.

Kiss me, Paul.

Kiss her right.

I did this right, I think. I, uh...

...kissing like that. That's the way I kiss.

For years. Since... Since I was a teenager. No one has complained yet.

May I?

Touch it.

Touch it.

It was great, wasn't it?

- I don't know why I made such a fuss. - Mm.

Sit down.

I should have listened to you a lot sooner.

Wonderful.

I'd give anything for that, that it's always like this from now on.

No problem, madame. Anytime.

Mmm, scrambled eggs.

What's the matter?

Is the scrambled egg too spicy?

- We made a mistake. - What?

We made a mistake.

Nah, now, Julia, you can't do that to me, not now, and not after...

Julia, you're ruining my life!

I'll kill myself! I swear I'll kill myself!

- No, Paul, I don't regret it. - If you regret it now, then...

Hey, I don't regret it. No, I, uh...

I'll be all right. I'm, uh...

It's just too much emotion all at once.

No place for me?

- Mm... Morning. - Morning.

What's up? Is there something to celebrate?

What are you doing up so early?

Well, hockey tournament. You forget?

N... Ah, yes.

You know my birthday's in two weeks?

- Yeah, sure, that... we could never forget that. - Okay.

Because, um... I wanted to have a sleepover,

with boys.

Okay. Well, I need to take a shower.

But I... Can you bring me back in half an hour?

Mmm...

So you're having a sleepover party with boys, huh? So the kid's in on this too?

Which one?

Well, the one... you're so in love with.

Oh, I'm not in love. It's just sex.

- What? - Man, I'm kidding.

But you're not going to stop asking anyway, so, yes, he's my boyfriend, and he's coming to the party, too.

Great. Great.

I'm sure he's a nice boy. Huh?

Yes, he is.

Oh, Emma,

if you want to know anything about sex,

or if you're not enough with the mama talking about it, or...

if you look at it from the male perspective... we can talk about anything.

- Straight up. I'm always here for you. I've got... - Okay, Dad, stop. Dad, stop!

I'm getting out of here already.

Emma. Emma... Really. So, um...

if you need any tips or... You can talk to me about anything.

- Yeah, okay. - Anytime, you know that.

Yes, Emma?

Don't get me wrong. While we're do it, I feel great.

It's fantastic.

I told you. This is a whole new life.

But I feel like shit afterwards.

- I'm crying. - Take your time.

It's only natural. I mean, they're... ...a whole new experience. Well, that's...

Not now!

It's a whole new set of feelings, too, and...

the most important thing is that you and Paul are okay with this.

I was also completely confused at first.

You're all right, aren't you?

Yeah, we're fine.

And Marc...

Marc is fantastic. So persistent.

I know.

And Paul is so...

kind and warm-hearted.

Yeah, I know. I know.

Marc really likes it with you.

Really?

- He told you that? - Yes, of course. He tells me everything.

Everything. All the details, that's the best part.

Tell me anything else about Paul.

What special can I do?

- Uh, I don't know... - Come on.

Wait, wait, wait, wait.

Nine hours.

For a second there, I thought we'd lost them.

- She had nice breasts. - Mm.

Really?

- No. - Yes, I do.

I'm sure.

Yes, things have changed.

Mmm.

What are we doing this weekend?

Theater. Already got the tickets. Julia picked the play.

Couldn't we just skip this? I'm afraid not.

You know Julia. ...got something in his head.

- That was depressing. - Yes!

- Hey, that was art. - That was totally depressing!

You're a wonderful woman, but your taste in theater is questionable.

Um, I don't know. I don't know who would have thought ...ever thinks of. The poor actors.

- Ah, best pizza in town. - Yay!

Attention.

- We're doing better, aren't we? - Yeah.

Do you guys know that Paul let me in on our... on a first date to a French fry place?

- He was insanely romantic. - Yeah, I didn't have a dime.

Those were the best fries of my life.

You tasted so much like ketchup the first time we kissed.

You too. It was great.

It was really great. Like now, yeah.

To us. It's great what we have here, isn't it?

- To us. - To us.

To the four of us.

How about later... to our place tonight, huh?

Keep partying? Emma's spending the night at a friend's house.

Hey!

No, there's no more drinking.

- Are your parents even there? - Yes, they're home.

Sure?

They left the key in from the inside.

Dad is always afraid of burglars, and nobody wants to steal it.

Hello? Mom, Dad!

Come on, open up, please!

Ju... Julia! Julia!

Wake up! Wake... Wake up!

Ju... Julia!

- What is it? - Emma's here.

- Emma? - Yeah.

- I thought she was at a friend's house. - No. Get up! Get up!

- Emma's here! Emma is here! - Vanessa!

- We have to get up! - Get up! Get up and get dressed!

- No, no, no! Don't get up! - Oh dear!

What are you doing, you morons?

We go around back, the patio door is always open.

- No! - Shit!

Get dressed! Get dressed, quick!

- Good morning, Emma. - Listen, finally! Didn't you hear me?

- What are you doing here so early? - Morning.

Well, Sophie's parents had to leave, so I thought we'd have a nice, leisurely breakfast.

- Hello, Emma. - Hello, Emma. - What are you doing here?

Good to see you. What are you guys doing here so early?

- Did you have a drink last night? - No! What makes you think that?

- Where were you yesterday? - Listen, is this gonna be an interrogation? Where have you been?

Yeah, I just want to know what my daughter... when she's not at home.

Man, we were at a friend's house, Dad.

Emma, I've been over this a hundred times. talked to you about drugs and alcohol...

Now, come on, Dad! Where's Mom? We brought croissants.

Croissants! How wonderful!

Hey, sweetie. That's nice, for just dropping by like this!

- Come in, have breakfast with us! - Thank you.

I'll help you.

...muggy, warm air and the threat of thunderstorms.

Overall, the weather situation rather unstable,

even if you're going to be can still count on sunshine.

So?

Have you already prepared everything for your ten-year anniversary party?

I don't know. Did I I haven't even bothered.

Marc's cheating.

What?

Uh, I thought that was the principle, so you guys and us....

Yeah, that's not cheating. I'm with you on that. But, uh...

he's got something else going on.

Something without me.

He has secrets.

I know that.

From where?

I can feel it. It's not the first time.

But when I call him on it.., then he just denies everything.

- Then you're wrong. - No.

No, you know, back in the day, then I asked him, and he confessed everything.

Everything. Always.

And now he's... now he's just saying I'm hysterical.

You're seeing ghosts.

No.

? Happy birthday to you ?

? Happy birthday to you ?

? Happy birthday, dear Emma ?

? Happy birthday to you ?

When Emma turns 18, we'll rent a place.

Or more likely a whole club or a hotel.

With staff.

Well, tired?

Didn't Marc tell you?

Nope, what would he have told me?

Vanessa says that Marc is cheating on her.

Yeah, sure he does.

With you.

No, Vanessa's seeing ghosts again.

You know her, always slightly hysterical.

And even if they did, that's their business.

You don't have to get involved, do you?

I'm not interfering, I'm just saying...

I wonder what kind of couple we actually are.

So, uh...

Are we a couple that tells each other everything? Or are we...

are we a couple keeping secrets?

And what does that mean for us, or as a couple anyway?

What does that mean now? More open than lately it's hard to be in a relationship.

Yeah, and we don't have any secrets anymore either.

Or are you really questioning that now?

No, um...

I just mean...

You're so beautiful.

Why don't we go upstairs for an hour... and leave the kids alone? Come,

we'll leave the children alone. Come on. Huh?

I did, I did!

Come on, faster!

- Three times. - Yeah. Good.

Match point!

Yes!

- Yes! - It was great.

- I want a rematch. - You got it, dear. Anytime.

We wouldn't have lost if you'd given me the last... I would've let you have the ball. That was on my side.

- I thought you couldn't get him. - Of course I would have gotten him,

if you hadn't gotten in my way, like last time.

- Marc, it's just a game. - Yeah.

Because we lose every time. Because of you.

What am I doing?

- I got it. - Nice. I really thought we weren't gonna get any more.

- For "Fast Run," part 5? - Yeah, I like action.

- Julia called. She's running a little late. - Hm. Marc is also still stuck in traffic.

So, I just love the 3D movies. And the nachos with the salsa.

Very healthy for my coronary arteries.

I don't know, it always makes me sick.

Did Marc tell you anything?

What would he tell me?

Oh, I think all the time,

I always think I'd be so cool, I'd be so easy, I would be so free, and now...

- and now all this shit! - Vanessa, a little quieter.

You know what, I mean, it's like a joke.

At the end of the day, it just turns out I'm just a fucking spitfire.

- Vanessa. Vaness... - I'm fucking conservative and fucking jealous!

What's at issue?

Marc's having an affair.

You're crazy. Seriously, this is total bullshit.

- Hello! - Mmm! Hi!

I'm totally sorry, but there were problems at the studio.

Hey, there you are!

Hello.

- What are we looking at? - "Fast Run 5, Part 5.

- Booah, nope. - Take these. I'm gonna get another helping.

- This way. - More nachos, please.

With cheese sauce.

Paul, come on, let's go!

Thank you.

Bye.

Hey, great honking, huh? Thanks a lot.

Hello, dear Dad.

Was that your friend back there? The boy you told me about?

I didn't see him at your birthday party.

Nah, Leon's not my boyfriend.

You just kissed him, though. Huh?

Yeah, it's complicated.

So, you're with a boy and kiss someone else, right?

I don't think you're doing anything.

Emma, this is not okay. What are you thinking?

You know what we used to call girls like that?

Sluts. Sluts. That's right: bitches.

Is that what you want to be called? You want to be one of those girls?

I can't believe it. My daughter. Yes...

Why does Mom have to today] help Vanessa at all costs?

So your dad can pick you up. And mom helps not Vanessa, mom's been busy at the studio longer.

Well, it doesn't matter. I'm here now.

And, thank God, I'm here. So I can see what you're up to.

- Hello, my dear. - Hello.

- So, did you guys get everything done? - What?

Emma said you're helping Vanessa today preparing for the party.

That's why I had to pick her up at noon today after all.

Yeah. Thanks. Everything's going well.

Fine.

- You know I hate that. - Oh, that's yummy. Super. Mmm.

Today he has to confess.

I'll just make him do it.

I'll have another, please.

I don't know if that's a good idea.

If he doesn't tell me the truth, I'll kill him.

Vanessa!

Yes, I'm jealous.

I'm jealous!

I'm confused, I'm insecure, I'm sad, and I hate him for it.

What is all this doing to me?

- Here you go. - Thank you.

I think we should stop.

You said yourself that as a couple... should only be done when you're well, and...

you're not well.

This is all just getting too complicated, I think.

Right?

Yeah, you're right.

I think it sucks, but you're right. We need a break.

I'll take a break. I need a break.

You have four new voice messages.

Yes, hello, Dr. Lenzer, this is Dr. Rode.

What was that about the surgery date now... for my patient Heinrich Dorfmeister?"

- That was the last time. - I would be very happy to hear from you.

What does that mean?

What we're doing here is not okay.

I can't hear you.

I thought you'd like that.

I fell in love.

In who?

In you, you idiot.

In m...

I thought we were friends. Friends with benefits.

I thought so too, but...

I don't know what's going on either. I don't...

I think about you all day.

I'm jealous,

when you're with Vanessa. I'm even jealous when you're...

and I know you're not thinking about me.

If we break up now, then...

then nobody gets hurt.

I'll just forget about it, and...

everything's back to the way it was.

I really don't know what to say now.

Do you love me?

I like you.

I really like you.

The sex with you is fantastic. Hey.

You're a wonderful woman.

But you're my best friend's wife. And I'm with Vanessa. I knew you would.

It's like this. And that's why it's better, if we break up now.

I don't want to hurt you.

But I love Vanessa.

I know.

Pick up now, Julia! Pick up! I know you're home!

Go on, turn yourself in, you stupid cow! You have fucked my husband! My man!

Pick up the phone now! Answer the fucking phone!

...finish!

- Who's yelling? - I don't know. Somebody dialed the wrong number. Somebody dialed the wrong number.

- It's okay. - Yes?

Is that Vanessa?

Huh?

Julia!

Come out! Open the door, damn it!

Julia, you stupid cow, open the door!

Hey, you cow, open up!

- Let me in! - What's the matter?

Let me in now. I want your stupid Woman speak. Where's the bitch?

Vanessa!

- Vanessa, calm down. - Are you all crazy now?

Can you guys just calm down?

Emma's asleep. Explain to me, what's going on?

She's screwing Marc.

Yeah, so? I'm sleeping with you. Since when is that a problem?

Man, you don't get it, they're screwing behind my back.

- Behind your back! - What?

Behind our backs! Oh, who cares? You stupid bitch! Get the fuck out of here!

- They're fucking without us! They fuck alone! - What?

Secretly! They're meeting in secret! You're having an affair!

- Hey, that can't be. - They're in love!

I'm not in love. I already explained that to you!

- You're sleeping with my wife? - No, uh...

- Yes or no? - My God, there were situations that maybe

- weren't what we thought they were. - Show him your phone. Show him your phone! Show him!

- I don't believe this. - Show him your phone!

You're doing it alone?

Now you're finally getting it. Here:

"The hot nights with you rob me of my senses. I can't wait to see you at the hotel,

- and feel you inside me." - That's my phone!

You're such an asshole.

- I didn't cheat on anyone. - Oh!

There was a time when Julia and I wanted to be alone anymore.

What do you say, huh?

You're sleeping with my best friend,

and now you're standing around looking stupid?

Yeah, I'm sorry.

It just... It just happened. That was a fine line.

A fine line? Please, what kind of lame excuses are those?

Julia, that's cheating, what you did!

Here and on the moon!

And you know what? Because we're friends, it'll be all the more painful. We had a pact!

We had a friendship pact. And that was that we all do it together. We do it together!

Under the same roof! All of us! But you don't give a shit!

And now these... all these bullshit lies, all these lies, this shit!

It was a mistake!

It was...

just...

a mistake.

A mistake?

You fell in love. You lied and cheated! It doesn't matter which way you turn it now!

Don't get all superior on me now.

We both know how quickly these things happen.

- It's not the first time. - I get it!

Sleeping together is no problem, but falling in love is a mortal sin.

That's right.

I knew something was going to happen. I knew that, and I didn't want it!

But no, you all talked at me.

You worked me. You've made my head spin.

You drove me crazy with your "Be casual, be cool, be modern".

Now let's stop, shall we?

Let's not make a big deal out of it.

It was a mistake, it's...

It's over. Out.

- Come on, let's go. - You don't touch me anymore.

Yes, go!

Both of them!

- Paul... - Get out.

You were talking about fantasies, hm...

act out...

Well, now we know what your real fantasy was.

Sleeping with my best friend.

You're a cheater. You're a liar.

Now you've really fucked me.

I have to go to the clinic.

Paul, please talk to me. It can't be like this. move on. How long are you going to ignore me?

It got out of hand. Yes,

that shouldn't have happened. It was a...

- extraordinary situation. - Uh-huh.

I can't see anything out of the ordinary about it, I'm afraid,

in fact, it's a total cliché.

The wife cheats on her husband with his best friend. Happens all the time, 1000 times a day across the globe,

probably more often than couples start swinging.

We were playing with fire, yes, but all four of us were involved.

Oh, yeah, yeah, all four of us.

Who here wanted this? Who pressured me?

You fell in love with my best friend.

I just wanted to fall in love with you again.

You know I never wanted to do this.

But no, I was the uncool one, the scaredy-cat, the wimp.

Yeah, I went for it, I said, "Fine, we'll do it," but...

and I didn't fall in love with Vanessa.

Yeah, so I have only myself to blame. Yeah, all by myself.

None of this has anything to do with our marriage.

What else did you see in me?

I'm not the one who cheated here.

Good.

Then you'd better ...you're going to a hotel.

Open up! Please!

Vanessa!

I was a complete idiot!

Want me to dance for you? Ha! Here!

? I'm singing in the rain ?

? I'm singing in the rain ?

Vanessa!

I love you!

You lied to me!

What are you doing?

You had my wife, now you can have the prize too.

- You really are an asshole sometimes. - I'm the asshole?

My best friend is sleeping with my wife.

And apparently, I'm the one who did everything wrong.

It's an interesting perspective, after all.

I told you from the beginning, this is not for you.

I knew it wasn't for you.

You know what I think?

I think you've always envied me, and that's why you did it.

I envied you? You really believe that?

My dear, I didn't envy you.

You're my best friend and you'll always be my best friend.

But you're blind sometimes and you see certain things. Your ego is too big.

For Julia, too.

In case you haven't noticed.

And don't play innocent with me, because you're not that at all.

I have to pack now.

I'll get it.

- Hi, Pop! - Emma!

Are you moving back in?

I don't know yet. I want to see Mom.

Come on in, we're cooking.

- Good afternoon, everyone. - Hello.

- Hello. - Hello.

Could we talk for a second?

- Are you going to continue here? - Yeah.

- Here. - Thank you.

- Are you all right? Or... - Yeah, everything's great.

Hey, Emma, I need to ask you something.

Who are you dating now, anyway?

With Fabi or with me?

Haven't you noticed?

Cool.

- Your parents are cool. - Yes, they are.

How's he doing?

Quite excellent.

This was my last convention for quite some time.

That's great!

When's it due?

Uh, six weeks.

Oh, wow!

And, uh...

- Do you know what it is yet? - A boy.

I'm happy for you.

Well.

Well.

Well.

Come on, we gotta go. The plane doesn't wait.

So do we.

- Have a nice day. - You too.

Maybe we'll... ...we'll meet again sometime.

Uh...

I'd love to.

Me too.

Yeah, we can... ...rehearse.

Okay.

- Ciao. - Yeah, bye.

Room 23. wonderful stay in Paris.

- We'll have him. - Merci.

I need a ten-minute head start.

Uh, your key.

Ah, Monsieur de Professeur.

You're here already? I'm not quite finished yet.

I have to do a little... ...dust.