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They're going in!

Wait for me, damn it!

Come on, you're so damn slow!

Hop on the back, come on.

- Hurry, damn it! - They bet 1200.

- On what? - On who jumps in the lake first.

- Let's go! - That can't be healthy.

Wow, this is cold!

Wait for me, damn it!

Come on, Johan!

Johan... You're looking good. Come on. Get in there.

Hell no, I'm not getting in there! I won't do it, man.

You can jump in yourself. It's freezing cold, man.

I'm not going in, damn it!

Here it comes. Shit, I have a cramp.

- Damn, it hurts! - I'm coming.

Ahhh, it hurts.

Are you all right?

Theo, get him into the recovery position, and then...

pump his chest a bit.

Don't fuck him.

Did you get a look at my eel traps? Did I catch anything?

I want 600. I came second.

There is hot toddy in the car. Let's go, boys.

THE HUNT

There is something fishy going on here.

Attack!

Is that you, Pelle? Are you alone?

I got him.

- He is going down! - Argh, there are so many of you!

Well, who is this? Now I'm dangerous.

You're my new weapon, Pelle. You're my new weapon.

There.

I have to go to the bathroom.

Just hang up the outdoor clothes, all right?

I have to go to the bathroom.

- Number one or number two? - Two.

Tell you what then...

we should get Lucas to help you with that, okay?

Lucas, would you please help him with that?

And remember: All his clothes come off.

Is it a good idea to be jumping if you're going in there?

- I'm done. - That's good.

You can handle that yourself, can't you?

Hello? Wipe!

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.

What kind of... what kind of tone is that?

Come here.

...and soap. Yes.

Come!

- Hi, Klara. - Hi.

- Is something wrong? - I'm lost.

Oh. Where are your mom and dad?

At home.

I forgot to look where I was going,

and all of a sudden I was here.

Are you still not allowed to step on the lines?

So you can't look up and down at the same time?

No, and then I couldn't remember which way I went.

That isn't good.

But you know what? I remember where we live.

Why don't we go together?

I'll look up, and then you can look down at the lines.

I would like to do that.

- Is Fanny coming too? - Uh-huh, she is coming too.

That's good, then she can watch out for us.

What's your favorite dish?

Probably venison.

My favorite is fish fingers.

Why do you work in our kindergarten?

Well, that's because I was a teacher at your big brother's old school.

And then it closed.

- Do you remember that? - Uh-huh.

My dad says that you are sad because you live in a big house all alone.

- Well, does he now? - Uh-huh.

You know what? Cheer up.

Just keep your head high and your feet on the ground.

If you are still sulking, then you can have a kick in the butt.

Well, did your dad teach you that?

Uh-huh. Then you can have a kick in the butt.

Can I come over and walk Fanny?

As much as you want.

You just say the word. You can try calling her.

- Fanny? - No, much louder.

- Fanny?! - Say, "Come here!"

- Come here! - Yeah, see!

- Klara, where have you been? - She has been at the supermarket.

- Come on, Fanny! - And then me and Fanny found her.

Sweetie, sweetie, haven't I told you not to run away from home?

- Sorry. - Coffee?

- Did you say "coffee"? - Yes, I sure did.

- Fanny? - Come on, you know the way.

- Come! - Go to your room. Come on.

Ouch!

Take a look at what I found out in the gutter, here.

- Hi, Lucas. - Hi, Agnes.

Hi. Hi, Fanny. Who's a good dog, huh?

Hi, honey.

You know, why haven't you moved that yet?

You promised to get it out of here.

Do you also have your sporting gun lying around the house like that?

My sporting gun.

Agnes, how often do I have to tell you?

It's a rifle. This isn't a sport, all right!

Torsten?

- Torsten?! - Yes, what?

Hey, little lady,

didn't you have something to think about up in your room, huh?

All right, Torsten and I are going to go buy some football shoes.

- You two keep your paws off that pie! - We promise.

All right? I mean it.

It's in one piece when I get back. Torsten, are you coming?

Drop by one of these days for some dinner, will you?

- Next week? - We'll make something nice.

- Yes, Wednesday. Lasagna. - Yes.

- Lasagna. - Come on, let's go, sweetie.

- Yeah, I'm coming. - Really, Torsten.

Shit, she'll be furious, man. Damn, it's hot!

- The white things there can cover it. - Yeah, yeah, that's it.

I've got it.

How is it going with Marcus and your ex

- and that whole mess? - It's going well.

Yeah.

I can tell when you're lying, okay?

You do this thing with your eye, right?

- Sort of like a little twitch. - I do?

So don't lie to me, Lucas, okay?

Okay. Well, she will still only let me see him every other weekend.

Call Kirsten. Call Kirsten, all right?

And all that stuff with the lawyers and all that shit...

HEY, Fanny, be quiet!

Then stop saying "Kirsten" over and over. That's why. Stop it, Fanny!

You hear?

Do you miss Marcus?

Do I miss him?

Yes, of course I miss my boy.

Grab the phone, and then call Kirsten.

- Stop it! - Hey, stop that now!

- Stop it. Lay down. - Stupid dog.

- I said, lay down! - You lay down now! Shut up, dog.

- Lay down. - Lay down.

- Stop it, Fanny. - Shame on you.

He is a bit upset that...

it is 12 days with you and two with me,

and perhaps we could find another solution?

I think it is working fine like this.

I don't see why we have to do it differently.

Can I say something too? Thank you.

He told me that he would like to spend more time here.

And you had talked about it, and you were very happy too,

because I have a job now, and all is well.

Is that wrong, the things he said, or not?

Lucas, you're 42 years old.

- You work in a kindergarten. - Yes.

What do you expect him to say to you? He feels sorry for you.

What? What did you say? He feels sorry for me, or what are you saying?

Of course he does. He feels sorry for you.

Try behaving a bit more like an adult and listen to what I'm saying.

- You have to set yourself aside... - That's not the reason.

...for once. This isn't about you, it's about the boy, damn it.

Well, that is what I am doing, damn it.

He was the one who asked me about this, all right?

You can't even keep an agreement.

We have a clear agreement that you are not

supposed to call me, so don't call me.

All right, can I just ask you then, when can we talk

if you don't call me, and I'm not allowed to call you?

When can we talk then?

- I don't know. I can't answer that. - What?

- I am hanging up now. - No, when can we talk, Kirsten?

Hey, wait for me.

- Old rod, big rod. Ugly rod. - No, no, no, no, no.

Crooked and wrinkly rod, man.

Rod, rod, roderoo, rod, rod.

Hey, Klara!

Look at this, Klara, it points straight up in the air.

Hush... Come on, let's go into my room.

Whoa, man! That's crazy, man. Giant hooker rod.

I am so fucking tired. God damn it, I do everything around here, man.

I make the lunches, I wash the clothes.

- Good morning, Klara. - Is anyone...

- Good morning. - Listen to me.

You have to take her there.

Why can you never keep an agreement?

- We haven't agreed on shit! - Are they arguing?

I have an appointment with Sten.

- We have to go and pick up... - Are you upset?

No, he can just have a kick in the butt.

We agreed last night.

You have to stop this, damn it! If you can make kids,

you can damn well take your kid to kindergarten too.

Do you want me to take you to kindergarten?

I would like that.

I'll just tell your dad.

I'm standing just outside and you're making a racket.

It's Agnes, she is completely crazy. I can't find Klara anywhere.

- Yeah, she is sitting right here. - Oh.

- Should I just take her with me? - Yeah, of course. Bye.

Yeah. That was okay with him. Shall we go?

Shall we say that you'll look where we're going, and I'll look at my lines?

Yes, let's do that.

Argh.

You're all so weak. I will...

- Who will get to fly? - One, two, three.

- Tadaaa. - Argh!

Oh, no. I'm not used to...

- Me too. Me too. - Who is that now?

Argh. I need a break...

- Or else... I'm dying. - Me too. Me too.

- I'm dying... I'm dying. - Me too. Me too. Me too.

Yaaaaay, tickle him.

- Tickle him. - Wake up. Wake up, Lucas.

Tickle him.

Who is trying to wake the dead?

What? Here comes the dead hand.

He is just pretending.

Okay... now...

All right, I think that is... Time for fruit.

- Fruit is ready. - We're coming.

And, boys, you need to clean up first.

Klara? Klara? Come here.

There was a little present in my coat pocket just now.

Oh.

I think you should give this to one of the boys.

- It's not from me. - Oh...

it says "Klara" on it though.

Then someone must be teasing you. It's not from me.

Okay, but you know what? I think you should give it to your mom,

or give it to the boy who made it, okay?

And you shouldn't kiss anyone on the mouth,

unless it's your dad or mom.

- It's not from me. You're lying. - Klara.

It's not from me.

- Klara? - Wuahh.

That's it. Boys! Clean up now!

And then wash your hands. Let's go.

- Do you mean it? - Yes, I mean it.

Clean up how?

- Hi, Pelle. Hi, Janus. - Hi, Grethe.

- I want to go home. - Do you want to say goodbye

- and thank you for a good day? - Come on, let's go home now.

Hi, little sweetie. Are you still here?

Well, your mom will be here in just a minute, all right?

Are you excited about Christmas?

Do you remember the carol?

Come on, let's sing it together.

A child is born in Bethlehem

Bethlehem

Now joy is in Jerusal...

I hate Lucas.

Oh, I thought you were such good friends?

- We're not. - Why not?

He is stupid, and he is ugly,

- and he has a penis. - Well, most men do, don't they?

Your dad does, and Torsten does, and...

But his points straight up in the air like a...

like a rod.

Why do you say that?

Because it does.

Did something happen, Klara?

Yes, he gave me this heart, but I don't want it.

Well, then... Th-that's not good.

Well, you'll just have to throw it away.

Do you think Santa will come this year?

Well, yes y-you never... never know.

I think he'll come.

Yes, if the kids have been good, he'll probably come.

- Hi, Grethe. - Oh... Hello.

- Hi, Mom. - Hi, sweetie.

Are you just sitting there in the dark? Huh?

Aww, you know, I'm so sorry.

I have just been so busy all day. I came as fast as I could.

Whew, did you have a good time?

Was there something you wanted to say, or...?

No, no, we have...

We have been collecting frogs and mushrooms

and animal turds out in the woods today, haven't we?

Oh, that sounds lovely.

Come on, sweetie, let's go home, shall we?

- Yes, take care, Klara. - Bye, Grethe.

- Bye bye... Bye. - Hi, sweetie.

Come on, my darling.

Now let's just hurry home

and make dinner, shall we?

Where are your gloves?

- Okay? - Oh, dear.

Did Dad forget to pack your mittens?

- Grab your bag. - Wow. That's a surprise.

I'm really thrilled about that. But did something happen, or?

- Bye. - I think this is really rough.

- See you. Come on, sweetie. - Or did you just talk about it?

Yes, we did. He wants to stay permanently with you.

There is nothing I can do. He is yelling and screaming.

Listen, Kirsten. This will be really good.

And I'll just take him to your place as often as he wants, all right?

Are you okay?

You should talk to him. I'll go and get him.

- Dad? - Marcus! Great!

Yeah, it's great, but I can't change schools until after Christmas.

Yeah, I know, but we'll figure it out.

I should go and see to Mom. She's pretty devastated.

Okay, you do that. And listen, Marcus?

Be nice to her, okay? This isn't easy.

- Of course. Bye. - Honey?

I love you. I'll see you very soon.

- Sorry. Hi. - Hi!

That was my son.

He's going to come and live with me now.

- Coffee. - Coffee?

- Coffee. - Coffee now? In here?

Yes.

Let's have some coffee then.

Do you take milk?

No, I like it black and strong.

You can just do it like this.

Easy!

Thank you very much.

Oops.

If I put the chairs up, would you two clean up the playground?

Yes, we'll do that.

- Okay. - Good?

Well... But I'll see you tomorrow... morrow.

- Monday. - Tomorrow.

No, I'll see you Monday, because it's the weekend.

Yes...

I like... when I see you.

Likewise.

You're sweet.

Likewise.

- Can you even see the bread? - All right, listen.

You know what? That was the first time ever that I didn't...

- Yes, it is. - That I didn't hit shit.

- It's definitely the first time. - Let's do the song!

M-m-maybe, maybe he has a problem with his eyes.

Should we just... Should we try these on? Maybe you should try these on?

Fuck off.

Cheers, everybody.

Why is the glass...

No, no, no, those aren't the rules.

Listen up, I'll tell you how it's going to be.

I'll call and talk to Ulla. You take...

- I'll do that too then! - Yes, yes, you bring the roast pork.

Eel, black pudding.

Johan? Apple pork...

- apple pork, apple pork. - Why don't we just drink some more?

And you'll bring apple pork like you always do.

This is Lucas.

Hello?

All right, listen. That is bullshit. I hit them...

I can't... I can't hear anything. Wait a second.

Hello, this is Lucas.

Yes, it's me.

Pussy! Pussy!

I've been thinking about you a lot.

I sure as hell hope it's coming.

Get those beers over here.

Where the hell are the beers?

What's up? Who were you just...

Who were you just calling, huh?

- We'll talk about that later. - Was it a chick?

- It might have been. - He was just out calling...

- Stop it, stop it. - I'm just trying to calmly and quietly

tell everyone that he was just out calling a lady.

The least you could do is...

Would Lucas, would Lucas, would Lucas drink a beer?

Would Lucas, would Lucas

- Would Lucas drink a beer? - Yes, I actually would.

Would Lucas, would Lucas, would Lucas drink a beer?

Ohhhhhhhh...

And surely, and surely, and surely he would!

And surely, and surely

And surely he would!

And surely, and surely, and surely he would!

I brought you a present.

- No, no, no, no, no. Come. - Yes.

- It's not Christmas Eve. - Yes, yes, I can get up.

- Yeees, yes, yes, Lucas, I can get up. - I'll help you a bit.

- I can get up. - How much has he had to drink?

- I don't know. I didn't keep count. - I can see that.

- I'll help you inside, come on. - Yes, thanks a lot, Lucas.

- I'll just bring you inside. - Lucas?

Yes? Yes? Yes?

- I just talked to Agnes. - Uh-huh.

- You're my best friend. - You got him?

- Yes, I think so. - Yes, that's great.

- I'll see you in the morning. - Kiss, okay... Kiss.

- You got him? - Yeah, I got him.

- Are you sure? - Thank you so much for the help.

- No, damn... - Okay. Are you sure?

- Yes. - Okay, good, good. It has to stop.

I'll call you if there's trouble. Get home safely.

Come on, honey, let's get you to bed.

Agnes?

So... There is something I need to tell you.

Do you know why you're beautiful?

- Do you know why you're beautiful? - No.

It's because you don't know.

- You're sweet, honey. - Agnes, I love you.

I love you...

I love you.

I love you so much.

Fanny! Fanny? Fanny? Where are you?

Where are you?

Thank you for the ball. Come here!

Tadaa! She could do this...

Wu aaaaa!!

I scared you! I got you! That was the first time!

Yaaaay! Yaaaaay!

- Help! - I have to catch you.

- Lucas? Lucas? - Hi!

- You can't get away from me. - Could you come in here for a moment?

Yes, be right there.

Boys! I can't catch you.

But I'm going inside to drink some super juice, and then I'll be back.

- Hi, Grethe. - Lucas.

Come in and take a seat.

- How is little Marcus doing? - It's going well.

He isn't so little anymore. Time flies.

But yes... he... well, the plan is

that he will be moving into my place just before Christmas.

Uh-huh.

I've been racking my brain, and I...

I just can't get it out of my head.

One of the children told me some things that I have to talk to you about.

Yes, of course.

I know that this child has a vivid imagination, but...

but I still wanted to mention it to you.

Yes, yes... Of course. Who are we talking about?

Well, I can't tell you that.

The child told me that something happened between the two of you,

which should normally only happen between grown-ups.

What is that... What is it? What has happened?

The child says that he/she

doesn't like you and...

that... well...

that he/she has seen your private parts.

Oh.

But, uhm, how the hell could that have happened?

Well, I don't know.

Shit.

Yes, this isn't good.

But, uhm... stay calm.

I don't want to jump to any conclusions. We'll figure this out.

What is it... What exactly has been said, Grethe?

Well, I can't tell you.

It's fruit time anyway, so I... I think I need to get going.

Perhaps it would be best if you took a couple of days off, maybe?

Then we can sort this out quietly and calmly.

Just finish your shift, and then, then we'll figure it out.

- Yes... We will. - Yes...

Hi, Grethe.

I hope you haven't waited long.

No, no, no, it's fine.

I'm a bit uncertain about how this is done.

Yes, well...

But I just think we should get started straight away, all right?

Well... Klara,

could you try and tell me

the same thing you told Grethe?

You need to be a good girl and...

and tell him what you told me about... about the heart.

I didn't say anything.

Is it just something

Grethe is... is... just making up?

Or is it perhaps something you were making up?

- No. - All right.

Then try... and tell it to me too.

Yes... It's okay for you to tell us.

Was it something about you saying

that you had seen Lucas' penis?

See if you can tell me what Lucas did.

See if you can tell me a bit about that, Klara.

I want to go outside and play.

But, you just have to answer, Klara.

Don't be scared. I'm sitting right here.

I'm here for you. Ole won't do anything to hurt you.

H-he just wants you to tell us what happened.

Was it here in the kindergarten that he showed you his penis?

Was it? Klara?

Klara?

You're nodding.

So it was here in the kindergarten.

Will you try and tell me what else happened?

Grethe told me that you told her that it was pointing.

Was it his... penis that was pointing?

I think so. I can't remember.

So he showed you his penis?

Klara?

Do you feel uncomfortable talking about Lucas?

But it's because you don't like what he did?

Klara, I think that you...

you're doing really well,

and you're very good at answering my questions.

And we're almost done, okay?

What did he do afterwards,

when he showed you his penis?

I don't really know.

Did you touch it?

Do you remember...

whether...

something white came out of it?

Well, this might be a lot all at once.

You can go outside and play now.

- Can she do that? - Oh yes,

if you just keep an eye on her, it should be fine.

Yes...

So... you and I know each other well, Grethe,

and that's all well and good.

But actually this is a matter for the police.

And, of course, we need the consent of her parents first, all right?

I'm just grateful for your help.

I'm not sure how to handle this kind of situation.

I also know that Klara has a vivid imagination, but...

but, but, I don't think that's the case here.

No.

It doesn't seem like it, does it?

No.

Ole says that we should prepare to...

to make this an official matter.

Contact the relevant authorities.

We should probably cancel the parents' meeting tonight then.

No, no, I don't think so.

It's our duty to... inform the other parents.

Where is Klara now?

I saw her playing outside.

- Where is Lucas? - Uhm...

I think he's outside too, playing with some of the boys.

Shouldn't we send him home?

Yes, do that.

- Hello, Grethe. - Hello. Hi, Torsten.

- Hi, Grethe. - Yeah, we... we're in a hurry.

We were just on our way to football practice, when you called me.

I hope you have time to sit down for a moment.

Yeah, wasn't it at 7:00?

Are you all right?

Yes, but we're going to talk about Klara.

Yes, that was it.

Perhaps Torsten had better wait outside while we talk.

Yes.

Torsten, wake up, go outside and send some texts out there, okay?

And play some games. I'll be right there, okay?

So...

What has she done this time, the little rascal?

Something may have happened

which isn't supposed to happen between children and adults...

Or rather, it most likely has happened...

And I haven't been able to prevent it, and I'm deeply sorry for that.

Klara has recounted some... sexual details about an adult.

And I don't think children lie. Not in that way.

Th-that is...

It sounds very strange, what you're telling me, Grethe...

What exactly are you saying?

I'm telling you that it looks as if Klara has been

a victim of sexual abuse here in the kindergarten.

And that it looks like a person

who is very close to you has been involved in it.

Sexual abuse...

The things she said...

She will probably deny everything now

because she is scared and embarrassed, but, well...

But... I mean... Where...

How?

Let's wait and see how bad it is.

Hi, here's the cake!

Hey, you old archer. All right, good to see you.

- Is it lactose-free? - Yeah.

This looks good.

Long time no see.

Hi... Hi.

Hi.

Hi.

- It's good to see you. - You too.

Yes, but... but, but could I just have your attention for a moment,

because we have an extra item on the agenda today.

Unfortunately we have reason to believe that the children

have been subject to indecent conduct here in the kindergarten.

Yes, it seems there is an overwhelming likelihood

that one of the children has been molested by an adult.

And, well, theoretically there might be several cases of it.

There are lots of symptoms of these types of violations,

which you can keep an eye out for yourselves...

Bedwetting, headaches, nightmares and such,

and we will be talking a lot more about that tonight.

But I would like to ask you to read this pamphlet,

which will tell you much more about the subject.

What? Grethe... that is a very serious accusation you're making.

Yes, yes. But there is no need to panic, not right now.

Because we're following municipality procedure in this matter to the letter.

Of course we are.

Good morning, Marcus.

Hello?

Hello?

Dad?

Why are you whispering?

They said I couldn't call you.

Who doesn't want me to call? What... Why not?

What... Did something happen?

Marcus, are you crying?

They are saying all kinds of things about you.

That I can't talk to you or move.

Wait, calm down. Who is saying that? ls your Mom saying that?

They called and said that you...

That all kinds of disgusting things have happened in the kindergarten.

Don't listen to them, Marcus. It isn't true.

- Who called you? - Grethe from the kindergarten.

Son, listen...

Just go to school today and I will call you later tonight, okay?

- And I will talk to your mom too. - Okay.

Don't worry about this. It-it's nothing. Okay, son?

It's because I don't, well... I should have told you...

I'm sorry...

but yesterday... ...I was told that one of the children

in the kindergarten has said that he had...

That I had shown my penis to him, or to her.

But now Marcus' mother has been told too, so...

Hi, Lucas.

- Hi. - Hi.

Boys, not now.

Is Grethe here?

What are you doing here?

- I thought you were on leave? - Yeah, I just need to...

What are you doing here? What's going on?

I need to talk to you.

Uhm, yes... I'm in the middle of something.

Okay.

I think you should go home, Lucas.

- And leave Grethe alone. - Yes, but I just need to...

Grethe?

Grethe... come on.

Gre... Grethe, stop this.

Why are you leaving?

Really, Grethe, come on. This is completely absurd.

You shouldn't come here when I've asked you not to.

- I'm not doing anything. - Stop! Stop right there.

How could you do something like that?! You're sick!

How could... Wh-what the hell did I do?

I... I... I... I think it's very wrong that the two of us

are standing here together like this.

Let me... Let me tell you what's wrong.

You've called Marcus' mother.

He should have been here today and now he isn't allowed...

Because you called him.

What must he be thinking now?

I believe the children, Lucas, I always have.

They don't lie.

You just leave Marcus alone, okay?

Don't bring my family into this at all, do you understand?

You leave my children alone, do you hear?

You must be sick! Klara is an innocent little girl.

Is it Klara?

- Grethe, is it Klara? - Yes, let's stop this now.

I'm just talking to Grethe for a second, Johan.

I think we should get you out of here.

- What did she tell you happened? Huh? - I want you out of here.

It's my best friend's daughter. You know that, don't you?

Yes, come on!

- You have to get out of here. - Shit... It's Klara.

I guess I really need to have a talk with Theo, huh?

- Yeah, yeah, come on. - What?

- Easy now. - What are you doing here?

Why is Ulla in the office, crying?

I think you need to leave now, Lucas.

- What the hell are you doing? - That's enough.

- What the hell are you doing?! - The two of us don't have

anything to talk about ever again. Let's go.

Have you gone completely mad, or?

Yeah, maybe I have. Get out.

Get out of here!

Come on, Lucas. Leave!

Hi, Theo.

I need to talk to you, I think.

Yes.

Okay. They're asleep. Come in.

I'll just fetch something to drink.

I made some lemonade, so...

So if you want a bit to drink...

So, you can just take some, here...

Thank you.

So, listen...

We need to have a talk about this.

Yes.

What are they saying? Huh?

- You're asking me? - Yes.

You need to ask your daughter about that.

I know nothing, they don't tell me anything.

But it has blown completely out of proportion.

So I thought that you and I, we...

we'll sit down calmly... find out what happened,

and then we'll have to go to Grethe and... and...

Get this sorted out, before all hell breaks loose.

You want me to ask Klara, huh?

- Is that what you're saying? - Yes, you must ask Klara.

Yes, yes, of course. What do you mean?

Lucas". I know my little girl

and she doesn't lie, and she never has.

So why would she be lying now?

Well, I don't know why.

But... she is.

Damn it, Lucas.

Theo, I haven't touched your daughter.

You know I haven't, don't you?

Do you believe what I'm telling you, or don't you?

I don't know.

Theo, I haven't touched your daughter.

You don't honestly believe that, damn it!

I don't know, Lucas. I don't know.

Theo?

What is going on here?

What... what is he doing here? He shouldn't be here!

No... he probably shouldn't.

Lucas, you have to leave now.

Will you please tell me what it is I've done?

- Get out of here! - What is it you imagine has happened?

- Can you tell me that? - Shut up!

- What did she tell you? - You know what? Get out!

I'm not going to sit here and discuss this with you. Get out of here!

Disgusting! You sure as hell can't sit here on our sofa, man, in our house!

I don't want you to ever come here again!

I'll cut your fucking dick off, man! Get out!

Hey! Lucas!

- Are you crazy? - If you touched my little girl,

I'll put a bullet right into your head!

And I think you have, because that's what she's saying, isn't it?

Are you trying to ruin my life?

Are you trying to ruin my life, is that it?

- Come here. Look at me. - Huh?

Look at me, look me in the eyes. Come on.

What the hell are you doing, Theo?

- Hi, Klara. - Hi, Lucas.

Klara... go to your room.

Agnes!

Come on, honey. Come on. We'll go to the living room.

Is Dad upset?

No, he'll cool down in a second, all right?

You know he will. There.

The two of us will just sit here for a bit and wake up.

Mom, are you mad at Lucas?

Let's just sit here for a while, honey, okay?

He didn't do anything.

It was just me, I said something stupid.

And now everyone in the kindergarten have started talking about it too.

They say a lot of things.

Klara... my sweetie!

This is a bit difficult to understand, but...

Maybe it's like this, that...

Your head would rather not remember what happened,

because it's not a very nice thing to think about, but...

Klara... it did happen.

And that's why it's so good

that you've told us about it, okay?

Okay, honey?

Come on.

Let's try the Christmas cookies.

Yes, hello, Nadja.

Come on in and sit down.

Yeah, so...

Yes, you'll have heard of this very sad case?

We have... reported it to the police.

Uhm... We have informed the parents about the symptoms of abuse,

and they have asked their children whether they were

having any headaches or nightmares...

Yes... and uhm...

There were several parents who felt that they did have that,

they had symptoms, and so we chose to act on it.

Are you... seeing Lucas?

Lucas has been walking

to and from the kindergarten with Klara.

They've been seen together all sorts of places.

He has been alone with the kids right here in the kindergarten--

in the lavatories, in the pillow room.

Kirsten, this is me again. Will you please call me?

Hi, you've called Kirsten. I can't answer the phone...

She isn't picking up.

That might be so, but I need to speak to Marcus now.

Hi, you've called Kirsten. I can't answer the phone...

What did they say in the kindergarten?

Hi, Klara.

Hi.

What are you doing here?

I wanted to ask if I could take Fanny for a walk.

Okay? Well, of course.

D-does your mom know you're here?

I think you need to talk to your mom before you come here.

They're saying that you've been nasty to me.

Is that what you think too then?

I don't know. I can't really remember.

What is it I'm supposed to have done to you, sweetie?

I don't know. I don't remember it anymore.

It's the others too.

Th-the others? Wh-who are they?

Klara, who else?

I'm scared.

Okay.

Don't you just want to go home then...?

What about Fanny?

Well, she is here all the time.

You can take her for a walk some other time.

I think you better go home now, Klara.

Lucas?

What?

Do you think I am?

What do you mean?

Do you think I'm a sick person?

Do you think I'm a sick person?

I think you should take your things and leave now.

Yes, just take your things and leave.

No, come on. I want you to leave now.

- Lucas? - I've touched a small child.

Isn't that what you're telling me, you idiot, huh?

- Hey... - It's what they're all saying.

Get out of here, get out, get out, out!

You see, Klara, it's snowing.

Uh-huh... right on the elf.

Yeah.

This one... This should be on the lake, right?

Yes, it should. They're ice skating.

Where is he going to sit?

That's up to you.

There.

Yes.

And we'll put this one here.

Then he can see everything.

Sh-shouldn't he be with all the rest? Down by the lake?

It's snowing!

Come on, don't you want to come out and see it?

- Yes, yes, I'm coming. - Come on!

Wow... it's so pretty!

Wow.

Be careful not to get too cold.

There. There!

Fanny.

- What the hell do you want, huh? - What?

Marcus?

Marcus.

Shit, Marcus, is that you?

I'm sorry... come here! Come here!

- Christ, you scared me. - Yes, and I really didn't mean to.

- Are you okay? - Yeah, yeah.

Hi, Fanny... Old girl.

Should we go inside?

- Yeah, let's do that. - Does your mom know you're here?

Yeah, sure... Where the hell is the key?

Oh yeah, the key, I just lent it to someone else...

I actually need to get it back.

Fanny, come! Come on!

- Are you hungry? Huh? - Yes.

Fuck, this place looks like shit.

I can't believe you came... Huh?

- Hey, stop that. - Huh?

Stop it.

Mom just said that it might

be a good idea to stop by here and say hello.

Weren't you supposed to be in school today, or what?

But uhm... I just took

a few days off before the Christmas holidays.

Oh... but, Marcus... you do know that...

things aren't quite as usual here at the moment, right?

I've been fired.

The police have become involved,

and I call them 50 times a day, but they aren't telling me a damn thing, so...

So I'm going completely crazy.

Your mom doesn't know you're here, does she?

Does she?

Fuck, man.

I’m going to cry again.

Do you want to talk about it?

No, no.

It's okay.

- I'll pull myself together. - It's okay.

- I'm sorry. - It's okay.

It's so fucking ridiculous, man.

It's okay. Come here.

Hi.

Hi... What the hell?

If it isn't my godson.

- Hi, Marcus! - Hi.

Hi.

Aren't you too busy to come here?

The air feels a little dry in here.

- Coffee? - Yeah.

- Did you talk to the police yesterday? - Yeah.

Uh-huh... and what did they say?

They asked a lot of questions and...

it turns out that apparently

I've touched some of the other children too now.

- Bloody hell. That's just crazy. - Completely.

But, damn it! You haven't done anything!

But it's all of them now.

It's... It's Johan. It's Bent, it's...

They've all gone completely insane.

You've always put up with way too much, Lucas,

you know that, I've always told you that.

Yes, but...

All right, Fanny.

Kirsten.

Yeah. It still works.

I don't really know.

Lucas...

- Thank you... thank you. - Okay?

Yeah, it'll be okay. And now Marcus is here too, so...

Isn't he that guy sitting over there who is neglecting

to pour his godfather a cup of coffee?

What about your hunting and rifle license?

- I'll be ready on October 16th. - October 16th?

Holy shit! That'll be the day when men become mice,

and mice become men.

Well, then call your mom and tell her you're here.

And Marcus...

if she flares up,

I'll put her in her place.

Okay.

That'll be 269.50.

- Here you go. - Thank you.

- And you get 30.50. - Thank you.

Hi, Marcus.

Your dad isn't with you today?

- No. - Could you tell him

that I don't want him shopping here anymore,

and he shouldn't ask you to do it either.

- Why? - You know why.

There are other customers too, all right?

And... I don't want you here.

- What's going on? - Is that your son?

Yes.

Could I just... Son, listen to me:

Go and call your mom, and tell her to come and pick you up, okay?

I've been arrested, and I need to go with them now.

- Are you okay? - Okay.

- Get in there. - Yes.

- All the way to the other side. - Yes.

Fuck, man.

Hi? Hi, Marcus.

You don't have an extra key to our house, do you?

What?

A key?

I don't think we have it any longer.

Okay... I'll just be off again then.

Hey, Marcus? Are you okay?

Yes.

Okay. Listen...

We know they've taken your dad and all that.

Could I come in and talk to you?

- What? - Could I please talk to you?

Yes, but... we...

Yeah, come on in then.

So are you hungry, or something?

You should just go in and say hello to Marcus, all right?

Klara, could you please get out the mugs, honey?

Hi, Marcus.

Hi.

- So, uhm... - I think the others are coming now.

- See you. - Hi.

- Merry Christmas. - Hi.

He is sitting in there, so we need to just...

Well, you can just put your jackets over there.

...amazing...

Marcus, uhm...

We'll drive you, if you want.

Or call your mom.

Marcus, are you okay?

Are you okay?

I just wanted to ask, if you would help my dad?

Help your dad?

Uhm... Wh-what do you mean?

I just wanted to ask if you couldn't...

give it all an extra thought?

Marcus? You're such a good boy,

and I can understand why you feel this way about your dad, and...

you shouldn't pay for his mistakes, okay? It...

But he hasn't done the things you're saying.

Klara? Honey, go to your room, okay?

No, I need to tell Klara something.

- Hi, Klara. - Hi.

Are you doing okay?

Why are you lying about my dad?

- I'm not. - Come here. Klara, come here.

- Come with me. - Come on, Klara, let's go upstairs.

- We need to talk. - Klara, go to your room.

- Theo? Let go. - You don't think so?

- You don't think so? - Let go!

Marcus, that's enough. You should leave the girl alone.

It's a lie. She needs to stop! You get that?!

- Now, damn it! - What the hell are you doing?

- I just need to talk to her! - You get out of here now!

- I need to talk to you. - That's enough, boy!

- Marcus, stop that! - Why are you lying about my dad, bitch?

Stop that. Oh no you didn't,

- Marcus, you hear! - Holy shit!

- Get the fuck out of here. - I need to talk to her.

Enough already! This is stopping right now.

- I need to talk to her, man! - That's fucking enough.

What the fuck!

Damn it, Johan! Stop it, Johan!

- Come here! - Johan! Stop it. Come here!

- Let go of me, man! - Go away, Carsten. You got it?!

Go home now. You go home. Get out of here now.

Yeah, get the hell out of here!

- Get out of here, you hear me? - Fuck off.

You're all fucking assholes, man.

Come on, come. Come on now.

The little shit, man.

Fucking assholes, man.

No, you can't catch me. Hey, look.

Hey, Marcus. I'm glad you came.

Come on in. Come in and get warm.

Wow, you look all worn out, huh, boy?

Oh damn! What? How...

- Did someone hurt you? - No.

Oh shit.

No, you can't catch me. Hey, look... uh...

Hey, young ladies? Slow down up there.

Yeah, we have some family staying over the weekend so...

Hi!

- Marcus, come. - Got you!

- You can't catch me. - My two sisters.

You've met them, right? When you were little.

- Hi. - You probably can't remember them.

Wow, it has been so long. How are you?

- Fine. - I call them Chip and Dale.

They're cracking nuts. Say hi to my dad,

he is just over there trying to help your dad.

Are you okay?

- This is Lucas' boy Marcus. - Hi.

These are my brothers-in-law, sitting here.

- That is Elias, and Erik. - Hi.

I'm Erik, and that surly bastard... his name is Elias.

Sit down, Marcus, okay? Give him some water.

Yeah, are you thirsty?

- No wine though, right? - Yes, please.

- Is tap water fine? - Thanks.

Marcus, I... I spoke to your mom, right?

Don't forget to call home again. Is that understood?

Do you know what's going on with Dad?

What did your old man say?

Well, he said that, uhm...

that Lucas is going into a...

preliminary hearing tomorrow morning, at 8:30.

And there can be two outcomes: One:

what we're afraid might happen,

that the judge will confirm the remand order.

- Yeah. - And two:

that he doesn't see any basis to continue with the case, so...

What do you think will happen?

I don't know, but...

Apparently all the children are telling the same story.

It seems they describe, in detail, your basement,

what kind of tapestry you have on your walls,

the color of the sofa and so forth.

But when the police went and searched your house this morning...

They discovered... Marcus?

That we don't even have a basement?

Exactly.

A-and what does that mean?

It means they don't have a damn basement.

- But what does it mean for Lucas? - It means there is still hope.

They've been telling a story about a basement which doesn't exist.

Yes, it's very commonly seen in cases

like this that children describe details,

such as for example your basement, which doesn't exist.

And I don't know whether it's their own imagination,

something they're making up on the playground while talking to each other,

whether they hear it from Mom and Dad, or see something on the television.

But I mean, people always work from the presumption

that children are telling the truth.

And unfortunately, very often they are.

- So what now? - Well, now we'll...

just have to wait and see, right?

They'll call us tomorrow morning, then we'll see.

Marcus.

Marcus?

Good morning, kid.

Good morning.

Did you sleep well?

I brought you a cheese sandwich and a cup of coffee.

Thanks.

There was just something I...

needed to talk to you about.

I just wanted to tell you

that I'm your godfather

and you can always count on me.

No matter what's going to happen, okay?

I just spoke to your dad

and it's looking good.

He's on his way here now in a cab.

What?!

He is out again.

Eat your sandwich and drink your coffee,

and then we'll go down...

and say welcome home to your dad.

Hello!

Don't stand there and fondle your boy, all right?

That'll put you back in jail. There are eggs and bacon in here.

- It's not going to eat itself! - Coming.

It sure is good to see you again, you idiot.

Hey.

Hey, Fanny-girl. Oh come on, it's not that bad.

Could the two of you grab some shovels and dig a basement?

- Can't we use you? - Fanny peed on the floor.

No, no, no. It can't be Fanny. It must be the police.

What? Brother-in-law!

Put on a pot of something!

Fanny?

She'll be right in, son.

Should I also wash

the women's panties I found?

Huh?

Wha... What are you trying to say?

Nothing, I'm just asking you if I should wash them.

That would be nice, if you can find them.

I can, in a minute.

If you put them in the basket.

- Is she your girlfriend? - I thought so,

then all this happened. So...

I was actually hoping you could meet her, but...

well, we'll have to see.

What about you? Do you have a girlfriend?

- No. - What?

That isn't really my thing.

Having a girlfriend?

- No. - No.

I thought there was something about someone named Jasmin?

No, that was more than a year ago, man!

Ah! Ah!

Stay here. Stay here.

Stay here.

Hello!

Hello!

What's that?

- Dad, what is it? - Just go back inside, Marcus.

Come, come, we're going inside, Marcus.

Come on in. Marcus, go inside when I tell you.

- Go inside when I tell you, okay? - Stop it, man!

Come on.

I'll fucking kill you!

- Stop it. Stop it. Stop it. Stop it. - You're fucking dead!

What are you doing? What are you doing?

- Let go of me, man! - Stop it. Stop it. Stop that now.

- I'll kill you! - Put it down. Put it down.

I'll kill you, man!

She needs to go inside. She's cold.

Lucas?

Lucas?

I want to be alone, Bruun.

Where is Marcus? Lucas?

Did you send him back to his mom?

Yeah.

- Would you please leave, Bruun? - Lucas, stop that for a moment.

Please go... damn it, when I ask you to, okay?

I don't think you should be standing out there,

- come on inside. - Go home!

Go home when I tell you. Leave.

Just go.

Here you go. And have a very Merry Christmas.

- Thank you, you too, Per. - Thank you.

Hello, I'd like two chops.

We don't have any chops.

Sorry, I mean those pork chops.

You can't buy anything here.

I have a right to shop here.

You have to leave now.

- Get out of here. - I would like two chops.

Okay, you have to leave now. Come on.

Get out of here. You can't come in here.

He shouldn't be hitting.

You can't be here anymore.

- He can't just hit me. - I'm telling you quietly.

- He shouldn't punch me like that. - You're leaving. Get out.

Right? You can't just come out and punch me.

- What's going on here? - Is that...

- No, that's not normal. - Is that normal?!

- J-just punching the customers? - Get out. Out.

- I can walk on my own. - Yes, we know you can. But come on.

- I would like to get my groceries. - Get out now!

- We said get out! - I haven't done anything.

I'm allowed to get my groceries! Okay...

All right, stop, stop, stop. Get him out, man!

Get him out! Not a moment too soon!

Get him out of here.

Go home! And thanks for coming!

- Get lost! - What a hit! Ha!

Fuck off. Don't ever come back here again.

- What a fucking pervert. - You stay away from here.

Didn't I tell you to get out of here?

This is the last time I'm going to tell you!

I just need to tell... I just need to tell you something.

What the hell is he doing?

Hey, man. He is fucking crazy.

- Are you okay? Let me see. - And now I would like my groceries.

- He's hurt. - Just give him his groceries!

He's sick.

Shit, it fucking hurts.

- That'll be 45.50. - Ohhh, man, it hurts.

Here you go.

Oh God, it's Lucas.

Look at him, he's a mess!

- I'm going to go talk to him. - No... no, no, Theo.

Let's just stay here until he's gone.

Okay?

Where is Fanny?

I don't know.

Holy shit.

CHRISTMAS EVE

I would like to get in.

You are all very welcome here in the church.

Merry Christmas.

We are having a Christmas service.

And as always,

we'll be starting with an introductory prayer.

Lord, I have come into this Your house

to hear what You would say to me,

God the Father, my Creator, You, Lord Jesus, my Savior,

you, good Holy Spirit in life and death, my Comforter.

Lord, open now my heart by Your Holy Spirit,

for the sake of Jesus Christ.

So that I may learn from Your word to repent of my sins

and to believe in life and death in Jesus,

and every day to grow in holy life and living.

Hear me and grant this, O God,

through Jesus Christ. Amen.

Christmas Eve in the church

is about the little baby Jesus.

The birth of the Son of God.

- Honey, what's wrong? - This is the birthday of Jesus...

- I can see it in his face. - ...but that isn't all.

- It's everyone's birthday. - See what?

You can reflect on this, when we in a moment

will recite the Lord's Prayer together.

Father, you will say, and then it will happen,

you will have become a child, a child of God.

It is starting now.

Now, it is Christmas,

the celebration of children.

This year, we have done something

to emphasize the gospel for Christmas Day.

We have invited the kindergarten's choir,

who, along with Grethe, have been rehearsing,

so that we may all enjoy the psalm:

"A Child is Born in Bethlehem."

Come, yes, you go over here.

There, there and the... there. Okay.

Klara, you'll stand here,

a little bit more in front, you go there.

Yes... Could you come forward a bit,

on a line here? That's it, that's it.

A child is born in Bethlehem

Bethlehem

And joy is in Jerusalem...

Hallelujah...

Hallelujah!

A lowly maiden all alone...

All alone

Gave birth to God's own Holy Son

Hallelujah...

- Hallelujah! - Yeah.

- She chose a manger... - She chose a manger for His bed

For Jesus' bed

God's angels sang for joy o'erhead...

What are you saying?

- Are you saying something to me? Huh? - Hallelujah...

Come on, what do you want to say to me? Huh?

- What the hell are you doing, man! - You want to tell me something?

- Stop it, Lucas. - You want to tell me something?

- Take it easy. Stop it, Lucas. - Huh? Go on!

- Take it easy! - The whole town is listening to you!

- Take it easy, okay? Take it easy. - Then say it!

- Calm down, Lucas. - Psychopath!

Then do it! What do you want to say, man?!

- What do you want to s... - Stop it!

- What? - Stop that right now,

You fucking psychopath!

I'm allowed to talk to Theo here. Take a look.

Then look into my eyes.

Look into my eyes. Look me in the eyes.

Look, look, look. What do you see?

Do you see anything? What do you see, huh?

Nothing! There is... there is nothing.

There is nothing.

You have to leave me alone now.

You do! Oh, come on, Theo, you have to leave me alone now!

Okay? I'll go now, thanks.

Thanks... okay.

Oh, you're so lucky!

- You've had plenty. - Oh, how nice.

- What did you get? - You've had plenty of presents.

That was just what you wanted!

What's up, kid?!

There... I've got her.

That's damn lucky.

At least someone got what they wanted.

Fanny?

Lucas?

Hi, Lucas.

I didn't mean for that to happen.

Klara, honey?

It's not Lucas. It's just Dad.

- Dad, are you crying? - No.

It's just because there...

is so much evil in this world, and...

if we hold on to each other...

it will go away.

Are you very sad?

No.

You know that...

that Lucas... right?

He's your dad's

very, very, very best friend and...

we've...

driven around on mopeds...

stolen apples, and all that.

Dad told you about all that, right?

I just said something stupid.

He hasn't done anything.

- No. - No.

Just go back to sleep, okay?

There.

What are you doing, honey?

Just go back to the others.

Who is that for?

Listen, I just need 10 minutes then I'll be back.

Move aside.

Theo.

You're not going to his place.

Agnes, move aside.

- Hey. - What?

- Lucas. - What are you doing here?

It's just me.

What the hell are you doing here?

Well...

I brought some f-food, if you want some.

Are you hungry?

You can go ahead and eat if you want.

It's good.

You can go back to your own house if you want to.

No...

if it's okay, I'd...

I would like to just sit here for a bit.

If-if that's okay.

THE FOLLOWING YEAR

- Ready? - Yeah.

- Hi, Johan. - Hello.

We were just killing ourselves laughing.

- What's up, Torsten? - What's up, Marcus? Good to see you.

- Hey. - Hi, Bent.

So we're back here again. Hi.

- Lucas? - What the hell?

- Hi. - Good to see you.

Yeah, you too.

All right... shh. You have to shut up now!

Because we're all gathered here for a very special reason.

This is the day,

where boys become men,

and men become boys.

Marcus, you big lad.

You've gotten your hunting license

and tomorrow you're going on your first hunt, at daybreak.

You're becoming a...

a grown man.

Now it's your turn to conquer the woods.

Come up here, my boy.

It makes me so happy,

to have you standing here today.

And that's why I want to give you this.

I wish that it was... that you were my boy

and that I was the one who was giving you this beautiful rifle.

But it's not. It's your dad,

who is sitting right there, who has given it to you.

And it has been in your family for generations, and now...

now it belongs to you. So take good care of it.

You grandfather, who is buried here in town,

missed many a deer, before his family finally

got food on the table.

Think about that, and congratulations, my boy.

We hope that he will drink with us

Will drink with us, will drink with us

We hope that he will drink with us

That he will drink with us!

That he will drink with us!

- Cheers! - Cheers and congratulations, my boy!

There is lunch in the next room!

Oops... is there none left? There isn't juuuust...

- We'll bring some. - Great, thanks.

Oh, that's going to be tough.

There are a lot of lines you can't step on.

Yes, that's what I was just thinking about too.

- Hi, Klara. - Hi.

Are you okay?

So... what are we going to do about all those lines?

I don't know.

- There are so many of them. - Yes.

Come on.

Oh.

Carefully,

with very long strides...

We made it!

I think your dad is in here.

- Thanks. - You're welcome.

Hey... shush, you're scaring away the game.

Fuck, what am I doing?

- Did I ruin everything? - Oh, no, no.

They'll come back.

Marcus, go wait by your deer stand.

You're going to have to wait for a while on your own,

but they'll come.

Are you ready?

THE HUNT