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To your stations!

The line is running!

Cellphones off!

- Can you replace me? - I'm manning the dropper.

I'll take care of it.

Quit the yapping!

Take care of the loading!

Auner!

You're not on break!

Help him unload the sheep!

- Back to work! - It's an emergency.

Fucking lazy Gypsy.

What?

For companies with over 30 employees,

the EU grants an extra 56.000.

- And our contribution? - It's proportional.

But the leased equipment is taken into account.

Any other calls?

A guy from Topliţa.

When he heard he'd have to move here, he said he'd think on it.

I'm afraid Traian might leave too.

How's his son?

His mom took him to halotherapy, but...

All this paperwork isn't worth it

if we don't apply for the 136.000 grant.

But I don't see how we could hire five more bakers before the deadline.

Maybe if we had left the salary out of the ad?

It saves a lot of phone calls.

Let's put out another series of ads.

Forget the salary, just say "overtime paid double".

OK.

What do I tell the recruitment agency about the three workers?

Stall for now. Post the ad first.

We'll see.

Hello.

Hi!

- Hello! - Hi, dear.

- Is the pastor in? - Not yet.

Could I post another ad?

Go ahead, it's open.

- Thanks, bye. - Bye.

Got you a beer.

- Hello. - Hi.

- Can you make the rehearsals? - I'll try.

- Still haven't sold that bike? - Why? You feel like riding?

Hi, can I post another ad?

- No takers? - Not really.

- Any word from your cousin? - He found work in Stuttgart.

- Is he taking Mara? - No way, they live in a container.

Her mom's in Italy. I'm here with her, caring for the old folks.

- Send her to rehearsals. - Who's stopping her?

Hi, Mara. Still rehearsing?

Yeah.

Rehearsing on your phone!

Not true, Grandpa won't let me. He wants me in our church choir.

You can do both.

- We'll be rehearsing at the school. - I'll ask.

Madame?

In a moment.

May I?

Your téléphone.

Thanks.

BEWARE OF WILD ANIMALS

Better, wasn't it?

Thank you, Papa Otto.

- We'll move to the school on Monday. - Good.

Someone will come to pick up the instruments.

Thank you.

- Can I get a lift to Miercurea Ciuc? - Hop in.

Hello, your documents, please.

- Coming from? - Münster, Germany.

Everyone?

Except for him. He's coming from Regensburg.

Auner?

Yes.

Turn that down!

- Have a safe trip. - Thank you.

Shhh, Kaiser!

We keep "professional bakers, experience required".

And "transport provided".

We just add "overtime paid doubled".

"Double", yes.

No, we leave out the salary.

That's all, yes.

Can you post it online immediately? I'll pay now.

Thank you.

Good boy!

What are you doing here?

Why haven't you called?

My phone broke.

Take off your shoes.

How is Rudi doing?

The same.

Does he speak?

No.

- Did you see the doctor? - I asked, yes.

No need to hurry him, he'll speak when he feels like it.

You haven't brought him anything for Christmas?

I was in a big hurry.

I'll buy him something here.

Rudi?

Turn that off, Dad's here.

Come.

That's enough, it's late.

We'll just finish the game.

Will you take him to school?

- Doesn't he go alone? - Not since he got scared.

Rudi.

- Tell Dad what you saw in the forest. - Not before bedtime!

Stay out of it!

It's OK, I can take him.

It's all good now, OK?

Dad's home. There's nothing to be scared of.

Come to bed.

He doesn't sleep alone anymore?

No.

You're not helping him.

He wets the bed if he sleeps alone.

Have you seen Papa Otto?

No, I came straight here.

You should, he's not doing well.

Goodnight.

Did that guy scare you?

What's your business here?

I asked you something!

Are you here stealing?

Tell me!

I don't want to see you around!

Scaring children...

Damn bastard.

Come, Rudi.

Here's your schoolbag.

You go alone from here on.

Keep going, I'm watching!

Keep going!

That's it, good!

Why didn't you get it?

Sissy!

Hey, what was that?

I'm not having that here! Next time, you'll do push-ups!

- You're back? - Since last night.

Come later for a drink.

Matthias, how are you?

Back for good or just for Christmas?

Not sure, I'll see.

- You had a three-year contract? - Two-year.

Forgive me for asking when you've just come back,

but would you kill my pig?

The one who did the job after you left made a mess of it.

I gave away my tools when I left.

No worries, we can find a good knife.

- When? - Today is fine, if you can.

- I'll try to make it. - Good man.

In Bradu they only want four today.

- And for Topliţa? - Two. Thanks.

If you don't want them, tell me now. A bakery in Năvodari is interested.

OK, we'll take these three,

but I hope to find two more locally.

- When's your deadline? - The 7th.

Of January?

You expect to find two more, over the holidays and for this money?

You never know with foreigners, plus the lodging...

"You never know"?

They're ten times more decent and settle for less.

- Asians? - Yes.

We don't even work with Africa.

- We'll consider it. - When can they get here?

Two can come tomorrow. I have them in Bucharest.

Can't talk now. I'll call back.

Excuse me.

Hi.

- You lost some serious weight! - I haven't, it's just the clothes.

You don't have a smoking corner?

- We don't have any smokers. - No smokers?

- Just go ahead. - Won't she fire you?

- Who? - Your boss lady.

I'm the boss.

Bravo! It's all yours?

It's the owner's, but I'm the boss.

- You said you weren't coming back. - Something came up.

Why did you call me? What did we agree on?

It's urgent, about Rudi. I'd like Tánczo to see him.

- Why not call him? - He changed his number.

So it wasn't me you were calling.

How so?

We've been divorced for two years, Tánczo and I.

I thought you knew.

- I'm sorry. - Don't be.

And Tánczo?

No idea, in Hungary I guess.

Anyway, he left.

What's the problem with Rudi?

I'm not sure, he won't speak.

Can't be good, anyway.

So you'll stay a while?

I guess so, I don't know.

- Any work to be found? - Not really.

Will they reopen the mine?

I doubt it. Try the Forest Authority.

Yeah, right.

Or, if you're interested, we're looking for bakers.

What's the pay?

Minimum wage, but overtime gets doubled.

- "Doubled"? - Paid double, you know.

I'll think about it.

Think quick, they'll get taken.

Still living in the same place?

I moved into my parents' house. I renovated it.

You renovated...

- I'll go in, I'm freezing. - OK, bye.

Papa? Are you alright?

Up you go.

And out.

Don't get up before I get back, alright?

Here, Coliner. For cerebral circulation, ten drops.

He'd need a checkup in town, I can't do much.

A checkup?

Yes, for diagnosis. At his age, it could be many things.

- And no bending down with sheep. - Yeah, right.

He's not fit for it, he must understand.

- He needs looking after. - Steffi's checking on him.

I mean daily.

Someone needs to give him his meds, wash him, be with him.

- Do you know anyone? - In the village?

Everyone's away working.

Hard to find people for any job.

He has a harder time speaking, too. Harder than usual.

Possibly.

- Can this thing be passed down? - What?

These speech defects.

Hardly.

You know Germans here used to intermarry.

- You speak just fine. - I meant Rudi.

What, he doesn't speak?

Not really.

That needs looking into.

Here's the referral.

Have a neurologist in Cluj check him up.

Thank you.

Here you are.

Thank you.

- No, I don't... - Drink, you're a man now!

- Did you give the pig a drink? - Mom did.

I poured him some on bread.

Cheers!

Well then.

- Hold it. - I'm not touching that.

You hold it.

Pass the knife!

Hilt first!

Hold on!

Hold it down!

Hold it, it's getting away!

Put it down.

There, hold it!

Don't be scared, it's me.

What the hell are you doing here?

I killed the Reverend's pig and he gave me some meat.

So?

I brought you some. Are you keeping the fast?

Me? No. But I've stopped eating meat.

- You stopped eating meat? - Yes.

So what are you doing?

For Christmas, I mean.

Watching films.

Watching films?

Yes.

I don't know...

Christmas feels like the worst time to be alone.

- Don't you have your family? - No, I...

I meant you.

I have Kaiser.

You have Kaiser...

I just wanted to say...

I can't take that job at the bakery.

I see.

- I'd rather not work than... - Alright. Now go home.

I'm in no hurry. Rudi's asleep already.

- Maybe your wife's waiting with dinner. - She's not.

Anyway, go get some rest.

- I'm not drunk, you know. - Maybe not, but...

And please don't come around the back door, alright?

Not around the back door?

Either the front or not at all.

Go home now, we'll talk tomorrow.

Goodnight.

Goodnight.

Rudi?

What are you doing?

Going to school.

- Isn't he going alone today? - No he's not.

Yes he is.

We went together yesterday. That's it.

He's scared!

Rudi, you mustn't be scared.

- You're not hitting him! - I won't, crazy woman.

Rudi!

Come to Papa.

Come on down and tell Dad what you saw.

Something bad, he says.

- Something bad? - Yes.

You took him to a doctor?

It's Christmas. What doctor?

I spoke with the Reverend, I'll take him on Sunday.

With the Reverend.

Rudi, come down. Dad's coming along. We'll take the rifle.

I'll go get the rifle, you come down.

Come down, Rudi.

Rudi.

Look there.

See the bear?

There, in the bushes.

We'll just scare him, then.

So you won't be afraid anymore.

All good?

Let's go.

Hello!

Please, come, come.

Alick.

Mahinda.

Please, take a...

Hi.

Mahinda.

Hi, Csilla.

And Alick.

- Hi, I'm Alick. - Csilla, nice to meet you.

Welcome. And this is Mrs. Dénes, the factory owner.

Sorry you've had to come before Christmas.

Work first, always.

- Where are they from? - Where are they from?

Sri Lanka.

Explain the workflow, but keep it short, they must be tired.

We'll do the training tomorrow.

- I'll need a signature. - Let's get the paperwork done.

Follow me.

- Good luck! - Thank you!

Here three shepherds keep Their three flocks of sheep,

One Moldavian, one Transylvanian, one Muntean.

Now, the Muntean and the Transylvanian

In their thoughts, conniving, Have laid plans contriving...

At the close of day To ambush and slay

The Moldavian; He, the wealthier one,

Had more flocks to keep, Handsome, long-horned sheep,

Horses, trained and sound, And the fiercest hounds.

One small ewe-lamb, though, Dappled gray as tow

While three full days passed Bleated loud and fast.

Happy holidays!

Mr. Baciu, hello!

Not bad!

Happy holidays!

Merry Christmas! Lovely singing!

Why hello!

It was lovely!

Thank you for the children's gifts!

- Say thank you. - Thank you.

It was Santa!

- Matthias told him there's no Santa. - No point in delusions.

Such a pity!

Mrs. Baciu, would you rent us your rooms for some new workers?

Of course.

- They'll need wood for heating. - Yes, they need wood.

- Woods is no problem. - "Wood"...

Can Csilla sort out the details with you today? It's urgent.

- Please drop by. - Thank you.

- Happy holidays! - All the best!

Come here.

Put that stick back.

There.

Push it in properly!

Cover it with leaves.

Leave the meat in plain sight.

Drinking this might kill you. It's full of filth.

From the mine.

Still, it's water.

Apparently, Papa Otto's ancestors are buried nearby.

They came from around Luxembourg.

About 700 years ago.

You know where Luxembourg is?

Near Germany.

I'll show you how to clean your water.

You know what this is?

Birch.

In spring I'll teach you which plants you can eat.

Try it.

Sure, it doesn't taste good, but you can drink it.

If you can make a fire and boil water, you'll live.

To survive, you need to know one more thing.

How to fight.

It's not hard.

You just have not to feel pity.

You think invaders around here felt pity?

That's life.

People who feel pity die first. I want you to die last.

Let's go.

Wash your hands.

The bakery brought such nice presents.

Listen.

Have you talked to Csilla?

To Csilla?

Since you got back.

What's that?

Santa's coat.

- He made it. - He did?

- He can crochet now. - He's a boy, what the hell?

Language, please.

And no fighting at the table.

The poor shall eat and be satisfied

and they who seek the Lord shall praise him,

their hearts shall live to the ages of ages.

Amen.

Enjoy.

Enjoy.

- Want a beer? - No.

Let's hear it, I'm sleepy.

What's with the tone?

- What tone? - That one!

I had to wake up for this?

And I came back to hear that from you?

I don't know why you came back.

What do you think?

None of my business. You're free to come and go.

And Rudi?

I let you know, but I told you I'd take care of things.

How exactly?

Meaning?

Still sleeping with him at eight?

He's a child.

You're keeping him dependent on you!

Nonsense.

You teach him crochet instead of German!

Crochet is soothing and recommended.

Recommended? You want to raise a sissy?

He has to kill animals to be a man?

He has to be strong, or he'll get trampled!

- He will be. - How? He's the classroom idiot!

- I worked like a dog there... - It wasn't for me.

Watch that mouth!

Or what?

Raise your hand again and I'm leaving.

Go ahead.

- Taking the boy too. - He will grow up in my house!

Your house?

Try to take this child from me and I'll kill you.

Understood?

Stop it!

You can go back to your sweetheart.

Don't come here to sleep if you're going to act like this.

And if you want me and Rudi to stay in this house.

Sit, Kaiser!

The whole process is mechanized.

- And, are you married? - Yes I am.

- And you? - No, not anymore.

- Do you have children? - Yes, I have two boys and one girl.

- Do you have children? - No, not yet.

Work, work, work. All the time.

What about him?

No, him too young. Him 25, me 44.

We say "mulţi înainte". It means "may you live long".

Thank you!

It's Romanian.

Romanian is difficult.

- I'm not Romanian. - No?

Actually I am, but ethnically I'm Hungarian.

And him, does he speak English?

A little bit.

Look, your home.

Oh, nice.

It's the bakery people.

Aura, bring the cabbage, please. And the polenta.

I thought you said Japanese.

First he said Chinese, then Nepalese, now they're Sri Lankan.

- There it is. - Excellent.

- Can we bring the...? - Yes, please.

Can they make a fire, though?

I guess. If not, they'll learn.

- Come sit down for lunch. - Oh no, on Christmas Day!

I won't hear it!

What about them? Do they eat pork?

Do you eat pork?

No. But don't worry.

Fish?

Excuse me, but to you, the world is the West.

Beyond, you only see raw materials.

Colonies.

- You exaggerate. - Not at all!

We know your history well. Ana can confirm.

But you know nothing about the East.

Not all of us, but history is written by the strongest.

Sure, but you became strong and built great cathedrals

because we here fought off the invaders.

The Mongols, the Avars...

The Huns, who were the worst.

Yes, the Huns.

See the map, Romania has always been squeezed between empires.

The Ottoman, the Russian, the Hungarian.

And we stood fast for two thousand years.

Also because we won two world wars.

- Then left us to the Russians. - No more politics!

Aura, take some cabbage to the guests.

- So sorry to bother you. - Nonsense, sit down.

Hi.

Nothing for me, please.

At least dessert!

- I can't say no to sweets. - Me neither.

- Mara, has Santa stopped by? - Yes.

- So you've been good. - She's the best.

- Come to rehearsals when you can. - She's in the choir.

I heard. At school. But playing an instrument helps.

- Some wine? - I'm driving.

Make room!

I haven't introduced you to Mr. Ben.

- Csilla. - Nice to meet you.

He's from a French NGO for conservation. Bears and stuff.

How long will you stay?

Until we finish counting the bear population.

And?

Still counting, but no rush.

Very beautiful country, Transylvania. Nice people.

And where do you... Sorry.

- I cut you off. - It's alright.

True, Transylvania is beautiful, but it's not a country.

Country, region... It's all the same in Europe.

You could say we're all brothers.

But around here we have a saying:

"Brother, brother, but cheese is for money!"

She learned that in school.

And where do you stay?

Upstairs.

The mayor asked, it's part of their contract with the EU.

So you found workers?

It's been terrible, all those ads and no one wanted to come.

Everyone's working abroad.

Our economy's in a shambles.

- I even asked Matthias. - What?

If I wanted to be a baker.

He'll go back to Germany, now he has a life there.

We'll see about that.

The boy hasn't learned any German since I left.

It's fine, they learn so fast when they have to manage!

He will learn what he needs to learn.

Excuse me, I need to go see Papa Otto, he's bedridden.

Good, no one should be alone on Christmas Day.

Only we got used to working around the clock.

Good thing, too. People need bread every day.

Pack some sarmale for our in-law!

Already taken care of.

What is this?

- Cozonac. - Cake.

- And what is this? - Apple tart.

Want some cozonac?

May I?

Please.

You have nine sheep. But I think you had just nine.

Papa?

Hi, I'm at the hospital with Papa Otto.

So I can't make it tonight, sorry.

They seem to know what they're doing.

That would be great.

We could go up to 800 cozonaci, deliver to Topliţa.

Should I give the go-ahead for the other two?

Or should we wait?

Applications will close.

You're right, let's do it. At worst, we lose the guaranty.

Did you get them presents?

Everyone gets one. I invited them to the party, too.

How's the old man?

There's beer inside.

I'd like a beer.

When can you take him home?

We're waiting for the tests.

What's his problem?

Something in his head.

Sucks.

Turns out he wasn't gaga, his sheep really are going missing.

Could be a bear?

- Can you even leave now? - I'll wait and see.

- Won't you lose the contract? - Even so.

- Any jobs around here? - Not really.

Anything in Forestry?

They've logged all they could, and when they move, they hire locals.

Saves on rent.

Fucking Austrian shits!

All done?

Done.

- Bye. - Bye, guys.

- Happy holidays! - Same to you, bye.

Gypsies again.

Seen some in the forest.

Those aren't Gypsies.

The bakery hired them. Nepalese or something.

Making black bread!

Couldn't they have hired locals?

On minimum wage?

People go away for work, children get left behind.

Fuck them and their wages!

Oi, gringo!

Come over for a chat.

Move!

Not coming, huh? Too scared?

Hey, what if they nabbed your sheep?

You know they don't eat pork.

You coming to cheer for the team?

- Who are we playing? - Bradu.

We'll fuck those Gypsies over!

What? You're mostly German.

He's neither, he's a bit of a mongrel.

Can you take Rudi in the hockey team?

He'd have to want to come.

Bring him to the game, he might like it.

What, another one?

We got rid of Gypsies, now those start breeding here!

- He was dancing with your sister. - No shit!

- I'm off. - See you.

- For real? - Told you, man.

Fucking cockroaches,

wait 'til I get my hands on you!

So, you love me?

Do you love me?

I love to fuck you.

Fuck you!

You love me to fuck you.

In the ass.

Why can't you tell me you love me?

I love you.

No, in Romanian.

I don't know.

It sounds weird.

What, for such a strong guy like you?

I can say it in Hungarian.

Go on.

Say it.

How do you say it?

Jó étvágyat.

Jó étvágyat mucho.

- What's in the bag? - Which one?

That one.

Stuff.

What stuff?

A toothbrush,

stuff like that.

You can't tell me you love me but you're moving in?

I did tell you I love you.

Say it again.

Jó étvágyat.

That's "enjoy your meal".

I love you.

- What's with the rifle? - I brought it to you.

What for?

To have it around. You live by the forest.

We all live by the forest.

Why not leave it for Ana?

She doesn't love me.

And I do?

Don't you?

Can I ask for a favor?

Yes, baby.

For tomorrow.

Can you go to the train station in Bicaz?

And I don't want you to stay over tonight.

When, then?

I don't know when.

I want to hold you, baby.

You want to fuck me.

This also.

So?

When?

Tomorrow?

I don't know.

Tell me.

When?

Next year?

Or when hell freezes over?

I sent you a link, open it.

Community Forum

Lynch them all!

Those bastards will do nothing but rob and murder people!

How would you like it if Romanians said the same about us?

Accept a single one and soon they'll be swarming!

They have 10 kids and 3 wives each and they get EU support!

And they bring disease!

In Germany they get 1,500 +aid!

Kinga, please!

- Everything OK? - Yes, thank you very much.

Bucharest?

No, Bucharest is over there.

Ah, west.

No, west is that way.

I don't know, from home all is west.

Is Budapest far from here?

It depends.

I'm Rauff.

Thanks, I'll take over from here.

What's this?

For the game tonight. Are you coming?

I'll see.

See you later.

Hi.

We cooked. Please join us!

I can't. I promised the boy we go.

OK, next time.

Hold on tight!

Go, Bradu!

Go, Récfalva!

You OK?

Smash them, Geza! Hit them where it hurts!

Go!

Are we equipped for a fight?

Go!

Vlachs, go home!

Dacia!

In freedom!

Why do they dress in bears?

To be one with the animal.

- What do they do with the sticks? - They fight for New Year's Eve.

- Against who? - The uphills with the downhills.

What for?

It's the tradition.

To chase away bad omens.

NO FOREIGNERS IN RECIA!

It's the Hungarians who discriminate. Kick them out of Romania!

Close down all their native language schools.

Give hate and you get hate. Europe: homos and slave drivers.

The Hungarians should leave, not the two foreigners!

Foreigners kick out foreigners, WTF?

Go back to work!

May this parish be blessed with health,

may it multiply in the coming year,

and may there be some left to carry on the spirit of our forefathers.

Amen.

How's the old man?

Bring him over to our service, what's the difference...

- I'll ask him. - Matthias!

Mr. Felix!

Thanks.

Reverend!

- Please. - You shouldn't have.

Happy New Year.

Happy New Year!

- Matthias! - What happened?

- Rudi's gone. - Gone how?

I can't find him anywhere.

What happened?

I can't find Rudi.

Did you hurt yourself?

Get the first aid kit from the car.

Don't worry, he'll find him.

He'll find him.

Rudi!

Don't get too close!

Stay away...

From wild animals

when you're unarmed.

Happy New Year!

Excuse me. They just received death threats.

Alick sent me this.

Hold this, please.

Guys? Mahinda, Alick?

Please, don't worry about this. Not tonight.

Let's have fun.

Put the phones away and...

We'll take care of it tomorrow.

You have to do something, Reverend.

They are all God's children.

They can be God's children back home.

We have nothing against them, but their place isn't here.

Our people work abroad too.

It's different in town, Reverend, you get lost in the crowd.

And they work in a bakery, not in construction.

Frankly, I've stopped buying my bread from them since.

The problem is, you can't know about their hygiene.

Their hands are in the bread all day. Bread that we eat!

It gets baked!

- Don't they touch it after? - Don't they?

They touch it when they unload it, I've seen it.

You think our people don't touch it?

People from other areas have a different virus pathology,

from a medical standpoint.

One or two wouldn't have been so bad,

but there's three of them now, when will it stop?

What do you think happened abroad?

They welcomed a few, now they're swamped in them.

Then they blow themselves up or run you over!

We barely got rid of the Gypsies, now we start over, Reverend?

True.

- I'll talk to the bakery people. - Good, Reverend.

Ask why they don't hire our own folks.

Locals are away working, you know it.

And is that right, Reverend, our people slaving for others?

While our villages fill with their kind?

You've seen Gypsies:

if a house is empty, they settle in.

And who knows what plans they have!

We're clearly a station on their way to the West.

Let's not get angry in church.

Reverend,

it's best if you go and talk about this right away.

There's a handful of us in the village. We must respect each other.

Very well, I'll go after the service.

We don't want them here.

We're fine with them, if they stay in their country.

And out of our church!

Before it's too late, Reverend.

Let us all say a prayer now, and clear our thoughts.

There.

1,500 a month plus lodging.

I'll have to confirm, but he should be a resident, being half German.

- So he speaks German. - With an accent, but he does.

It's a great plus. I'll check the ads for butchers.

Please do.

And the papers for the next two candidates?

Here.

Let me know what you decide. Be quick, they go like hot buns.

- Have a good day. - You too.

The priest says he must talk to Mrs. Dénes.

She's busy.

It's about the foreign workers.

People got angry in church.

See their contracts, they are legal employees, not migrants.

I understand, but people don't want them in the village.

Am I supposed to throw them out after hiring them?

Perhaps if you had asked the community first...

If we had asked? Those ads were posted for weeks.

We have our own plans, applying for EU funds.

- Any idea how hard that is? - I'm sure.

But I wouldn't want things to become explosive, you know?

What do you mean?

I'm telling you what people think. You should consider it.

Did they tell you they created a Facebook group against them?

And sent them death threats?

- I'm not up to things like Facebook. - You should be.

Who do they bother? They're family men, good professionals.

They may be good men,

but people don't want to eat the bread they touched.

- Why not? - They just don't.

Excuse me, Reverend, this is out of line.

They're not lepers, it's all legal. That's the end of it!

I think you're doing the wrong thing, but...

- Praised be. - God bless.

Go, go.

Stop. Show him.

Throw it.

Good, Rudi.

The priest is coming!

Try it again.

What did they say, Reverend?

Sadly, the owner won't give up the foreign workers.

Speak up!

Crazy woman!

I've explained, but they said they're earnest, hard-working people.

They can be all that in their country.

Let's gather signatures to have them expelled from the village!

Got paper?

You think that's a good idea?

Why not? We're just speaking our mind.

Back to work!

Hello!

Say hello to my boss, Miss Csilla.

Hi.

Wait...

You don't have to worry, everything is OK, yes?

She said you are like a mother to us.

Yes...

I'm a mother and they are very good boys.

Work hard.

And they really good cook. They cook wonderful.

Look, you want to see?

Look.

Breaded chicken...

- Vegetable rice. - Samosa.

Good appetite!

Thank you! Wait...

And this is the cook, Alick.

Say hi.

Hello!

So you don't have to worry, yes? Everything is OK.

I will give you back Mahinda to say goodbye.

Look, this is my brother.

- And this? - Oh, it's Pepsi.

Petsi?

What?

How is it called?

- What's her name? - Pepsi.

I have a dog also and his name is Kaiser.

Nice!

- Your brother, where is he? - He's in China, he works there.

- And your family too? - No, family in Sri Lanka.

My brother is in Spain.

- Where in Spain? - In Barcelona.

- And your parents? - My parents are dead.

- I'm very sorry! - It's OK, don't worry.

He's a great musician!

Philharmonic!

Yes, he makes the music.

He can play on the glasses.

Show us.

Can you help me, please? Hold the glasses.

Really nice! Can I?

That's amazing!

- Can you play this? - Yeah, I'll try.

Let's see.

Heraus! Go home or we will kill you!

Kaputt!

You should be ashamed! Masks off if you're so brave!

You fucked the whole village, now you suck black cock?

I'll call the police! I know you!

We know where you live, idiot!

Jancsi, is that you? I'm calling your dad!

If they don't scram, we'll burn you all!

Pieces of shit! Get away from here!

What happened?

We're sorry, but we can't keep them here.

You know they're good people!

Maybe, but my wife has a heart condition.

And you said two, now there's three.

- We'll pay extra. - That's not it.

Here's your advance, take them away.

Where, at this hour?

We can't keep them, please understand.

Please, at least until tomorrow!

I'm sorry, but what if those goons come back?

Can't have my wife having a heart attack for 500 lei.

You know it takes hours for the ambulance to arrive.

Are you feeling ill?

Can I help?

- Have you seen Rauff? - No.

Check inside again.

- Where is Rauff? - I don't know.

Rauff got very scared.

Is he really a baker?

Rauff!

He's not in the house.

OK, we're going.

- We go. - Thank you.

Thank you.

- Shall I come with you? - No, it's OK.

- There you go. - Thank you.

- Mahinda. - Thank you.

It's a new year, baby.

What's with that?

Someone's attacked the foreigners. They're sleeping here.

- Someone's attacked them? - Yes.

Who?

I don't know, they had masks on.

- Must've been drunk. - Yes, probably.

- Any idea who they were? - Not a clue.

None of my business, either.

Really? After they almost set us on fire?

What were you doing there?

- Is that the problem? - That too.

So it'd be OK if they had only set them on fire?

Of course not, but...

Can't you see they don't belong here?

Why not?

Sorry, I guess you need them, but they don't belong here.

You should just go home.

- Where are you going to sleep? - What do you mean?

I mean where you're going to sleep.

Here, where else?

That's kind of not right, if you ask me.

Well, I'm not.

We just fuck. I'm not your wife.

- We just fuck? - You know what I mean.

You won't say you love me, but you issue opinions?

I sure do.

I don't want you sleeping here with strangers.

Why? You think I'm fucking them or what?

If they as much as come close to you...

What? Then what?

I'm not your property, OK?

Go back to your place.

Set your own life straight if you're so smart.

Go on.

Re-read and sign it.

Already done.

- Do you suspect anyone? - No.

- They spoke to you in Romanian? - Yes, but with an accent.

I see.

You see what?

That they spoke Romanian with an accent.

Does it matter for the investigation?

It's a fact.

Everyone here knows Romanian, Hungarians included.

But they don't speak it.

They do when they have to.

Any progress on the online threats?

We've sent it up to county office, they have the technology.

Is the mayor in?

Not today.

He's in town.

Call me if you need me or learn anything else.

- Of course. - Thank you.

- Have a good day. - You too.

- Any news on the third one? - No.

- Did you tell the police? - No.

I spoke to the mayor.

He'll call a community meeting at the church.

Shouldn't we call the press as well?

He said to try and keep it local. Internet's already aflame.

What about the application?

We push on.

- So I greenlight the next two? - Yes.

In Ditrău, they said we should stop delivering.

- And Topliţa? - Down to two crates.

Here in the village, they returned it all, dried.

We'll make it into toast and crumbs.

- We don't have the packaging. - We'll order some.

For now, bring them in.

- Hello, Madam. - Hi.

- Is the Reverend in? - He's eating.

Can you please tell him to come out when he's done?

Praised be!

I told them you were busy.

I hear the mayor's called a meeting tomorrow?

Yes.

I wanted you to meet these people before the meeting.

I have no reason to meet them.

I don't have anything against anyone.

I am only a messenger, telling you what people want.

But do you agree with them being thrown out of church?

Muslims aren't allowed in and you know it.

They're not Muslim. And he's Catholic.

Madam.

If people don't want them, I have no say in it.

Everyone has their own place in the world,

as God above has ordained.

This is unchristian, Reverend.

Don't you tell me about what is and isn't christian.

You who never come to church.

What's the use, if churchgoers act like this?

Please leave now.

It is late and I need to prepare.

Have a good day.

Have a good day.

Have a good day.

You don't suspect anyone?

As if.

Well?

Where were you last night?

- At home. - Alone?

Say it, we know the truth already.

Then what do you want from me?

This here.

Demeter Zsolt.

He testified that he was with you yesterday evening.

True or false?

Since he testified...

You want us to bother Papa Otto for questioning?

I assume not.

Matthias.

Don't play with fire.

I reported to the county office and they asked if you were in the village.

Your employer in Germany asked them about you.

Now what am I to tell them?

Good evening.

Good evening!

Is Matthias home?

No, he isn't.

- I see, thank you. - Should I tell him anything?

No, it's fine. I'll call him.

Are you doing well?

Well enough.

Goodnight.

- Damn, you scared us! - Why are you with him?

- He's afraid! - Let him go alone.

I will when he stops being afraid.

Stop it, are you insane?

He saw a man!

In the forest.

Hanging from a tree.

Why didn't you tell me?

I found out yesterday. He drew a picture.

Come, Rudi, we'll be late.

Show me where.

Was it there, Rudi?

Rudi?

See? Nothing here. Nothing to be scared of.

Maybe he got the wrong place.

No, there's nothing, tell him. It's just fear.

- He saw it! - Saw what?

You think people just disappear?

Maybe animals ate him.

I'm sorry, Rudi.

I didn't mean to scare you. Forgive me.

Before I give the word to the mayor here,

let us all say a prayer

and may God enlighten us as we seek the right way.

In what language?

Each in their own. The Lord's Prayer.

Our Father who art in heaven,

hallowed be thy name.

Thy kingdom come...

Steffi, I'm over here!

Can I?

Excuse me.

Father, there's more people outside.

I now give the word to the mayor.

Dear fellow citizens, may I ask...

Speak up, there's too many of us!

Could you speak up?

Do you have speakers?

They're not wired.

There are some at the cultural center.

- Is there anyone there now? - No.

- Should we move there? - Yes.

It's warmer, too.

Alright, let's move to the cultural center.

Order, please!

Allow me!

To the cultural center!

Please, take your seats.

Can I have this seat, please?

- Can everyone hear? - Yes.

Speak Romanian!

- All good? - You're asking if I'm good?

Yes.

See for yourself.

I wanted to say sorry.

For what?

- That you got mad. - Oh, that.

And for what I said.

Alright.

- Give me your hand. - Stop it, this is not the time.

What, I embarrass you?

Speak your own language.

- I'm asking for your hand. - This is really not the time!

Just give me your hand and I'll keep quiet.

...let's avoid the spreading of embarrassing rumors.

- Do we all agree? - Yes.

Do we have anyone from the press here?

Alright, thank you.

I see more.

It's alright. We have nothing to hide,

we've always been a peaceful community,

with no ethnic conflicts since the '90s.

- Minus that murder 8 years ago. - Yes, a sad, shameful event.

Not caused by a member of our historic communities.

And once the village had no more citizens of that ethnicity,

we've lived in peace, Hungarians and Romanians...

- Germans, too! - Yes, few though they are.

We got rid of the Gypsies, now we fight over foreigners?

Are Gypsies the issue here?

Let us mind our words, the West is watching.

Spare us your West!

My son-in-law's bosses in Germany called him nothing but a Gypsy!

And he's more German than migrants who pick up trash for the dainty natives!

See what happens when you're tolerant?

Soon the West won't let us use words like "mom" and "dad"!

Alright then, let me put it another way.

Such affirmations hurt local tourism.

- EU membership entails obligations. - Like being their retail market?

Please, let's just begin. Here is how we'll do this.

After a brief introduction, I'll pass the mic around.

Does anyone want to speak?

- Yes! - Yes!

Let's be civilized, organized, no interrupting.

I give you my word, as elected mayor,

everyone who wants to speak will get their chance.

Do we have a microphone for the room?

Then let us start.

We are here because you signed a...

Because the local bakery hired some foreign citizens.

Legally employed, not migrants, like the village rumor says.

And you, the citizens, made a petition demanding that they leave.

Who signed it? Read out the names!

- Do you have the list? - Yes.

Németh Zsolt, Kelemen Tibor, Cipariu Aurica, Auner Matthias,

Teodorescu Avram, Iancu Áron...

Listen, I didn't put my name on any list.

- I don't even care. - That's just it!

There are 395 signatures.

You really want to hear all the names?

It's 411.

Please make a copy and post it for all to see!

We'll pin it to the notice board.

There is also a list of names of those who want these people to stay.

Who are they?

Me, Szabó Csilla,

Dénes Viktória, Amzulescu Traian, Steffi Auner, Nagy Réka,

Németh Kinga, your sister...

They're bakery employees!

- What? - You made them sign!

No one made them.

Knowing the foreign workers personally,

they took the initiative.

Some even commute from Bradu.

I work here, I'm entitled to an opinion!

How many names on the list?

28, but we only started it this morning.

Forget it!

Please, people!

When we don't like the outcome, suddenly we don't want democracy!

395 for, 28 against. Why are we still here?

411.

Please, let's start.

- Mrs. Miklós. - May I?

Closer to the mic!

We have nothing against these people, as long as they stay in their country,

not in our bakery sticking their hands in bread we eat.

Call me old fashioned, but it makes me sick.

Me too!

Let's stop buying from them until they throw them out!

Seriously now, Mayor!

Why not? Maybe an outside standpoint could help.

First of all, who is he?

He's from a French NGO for conservation...

I am here to help you protect your wonderful biodiversity.

He's here to help count the bear population.

Does anyone need a translation?

- Does he get paid for it? - I don't know.

How much is he paid to count our bears?

No idea, he's not on our payroll.

It's a matter of principle!

We're jobless, the mine got shut down...

By ecologists!

Animals attack our livestock, and he gets paid to count our bears?

He can count them in his own country!

They don't have any more bears,

they killed them all to build freeways!

Same with the wolves!

So they got all developed

and now they tell us to be Europe's zoo?

Like they did in Africa!

Only we're not savages!

Please! Will you let the man speak?

Order!

Merci.

I just want to say.

Today, people are free to move wherever they want.

We noticed. In Paris there are more Blacks and Arabs than French!

It makes you afraid to use the metro!

But these people are French also.

You wanted colonies, now handle them!

But why do we have to pay for it?

But there are also people from here begging in the street in Paris.

I don't believe you've seen any Hungarians begging!

Nor Romanians! Those are Gypsies!

Let's make this distinction, please!

The Roma are citizens too.

So listen, Mr. Fraternité-Egalité...

If you love them so much, why do you keep sending them back?

Because they have to be integrated in their country.

There's no integrating Gypsies, why beat around the bush?

Order, please!

So integrate your Blacks and Arabs if you're so good at it!

- But we are. - But we are what?

- They'll soon slit your throats! - Serves you right!

You didn't learn from Charlie Hebdo! You have nothing sacred!

Please, let's put this aside and return to our business.

- Civilly, without offending. - Who's offending anyone?

- Now we can't tell the truth? - Communism all over again!

You get punished for speaking your mind.

Please, let's get back to the subject!

We are on the subject!

We've seen it in other countries.

First there's one or two,

then they bring the whole family!

It's their custom!

Then they want mosques!

In Germany you can't even enter their neighborhoods!

They attack women in the street for not wearing a veil!

I hardly think we need to fear that in our village.

Not yet, but if they keep coming, won't they end up asking for rights?

With bombings and whatnot?

Out with them! Kick them out!

Rest assured, in our neck of the woods,

we wouldn't make the news even if they blew us all up!

Talk about what?

Please, Doctor, just stick to the subject.

I only have one observation to make.

I don't know the gentlemen from Bangladesh...

Sri Lanka!

Sri Lanka. They may be very clean.

I'll say this in Romanian for all to understand.

Asian pathology is different...

At least give me your hand.

Same as their diseases, their viruses, their immune reactions.

That's how this planet got AIDS, bird flu,

and who knows what else next!

From communities who come into direct contact

with animals: monkeys, bears, bats...

Then they spread it, because they're free to circulate!

Doctor,

they had a full set of tests before employment.

If I may!

This is about hygiene.

Pardon me, but Muslims don't wipe their butts like the rest of us.

And in a bakery...

- They're not Muslim! - Even so!

Please! Mr. Baciu.

I have one last thing to say.

Our end won't come from the atomic bomb.

It will come from all these wretches swarming us,

as we build parks in villages on EU funds and measure cucumbers with calipers!

Your cucumber is easy enough to measure!

Truth be told, why did we need a park in the village?

I can answer that.

We access the available EU funds.

And the ones for village parks were available.

Why not sewage first? And paved streets?

Because there were no funds for that!

Besides, with the funding for parks we installed street lighting.

I've had my hand up since the start!

- But to the subject. - Sure, Mayor.

My name is Brebu Vasile.

For those who don't know me, I used to work at the bakery.

I think the problem is:

Why hire foreigners for our jobs?

Because our folks don't want to work!

And why don't they?

They'd rather live on social aid!

Not true. Allow me to differ.

Sure, there's a bad apple in every crate.

But most of us work hard in any country they go to.

You all know it, work abroad is tough work.

A foreigner who hires you does it to exploit you!

They pay, though!

Exactly, dear sir, thank you!

The question is: Why does this company pay so little?

Why doesn't it pay overtime?

Of course we pay it!

Not true! I have 43 hours of unpaid overtime I sued you for.

This is verifiable, we've been paying all overtime since 2018.

Don't you tell me that,

I'm an old employee.

I know the overtime and the holidays

that I worked with no pay!

- Mr. Brebu... - Wait!

I know all the other workers feel the same

but don't dare to say it.

For fear they'll be fired!

The job ads were around for weeks!

- We're desperate to hire... - On minimum wage!

You'd rather a loaf cost 5 lei?

Why not 10?

A bakery is hard work for little pay,

including holidays, because people want fresh bread.

True.

- So that's how it is? - Yes.

How come it's not the same for you?

How much was your fancy Mercedes?

While you pay workers the minimum wage!

The car is on lease.

On the backs of your workers, Madam!

The Reverend has a Mercedes too!

It belongs to my mom.

And it was second-hand.

Please, we're drifting off the subject.

Thank you, Mr. Brebu, we were not aware of these complaints.

Allow me, accusations have been made...

In Romanian, please!

Look.

In the last four years, we've created most local jobs.

We also support the local music club

and want to keep supporting the region.

As such, we applied for EU funds.

- Not like you did it for us! - The money will be spent here.

The money you don't pocket!

Please, we're off the subject again!

Let's put it to the vote.

Those in favor of our jobs being available to foreigners brought here?

That's clear enough.

Matthias, please.

I didn't quite understand that.

He asked who's in favor of the foreigners staying.

The question wasn't very well-phrased.

It was plenty well-phrased!

We're afraid of public opinion, but most of us don't want them here!

Here's my proposal to defuse the situation.

We give the foreign workers gloves...

Or we move them to other positions, where they don't touch the dough.

We don't want them, what the hell isn't clear?

Then we'll lodge them in another village.

No, they should just leave!

Who wants to stop buying their bread until they throw them out?

This country still has laws, you know!

That's why we want autonomy, so we don't get told what to do.

I wonder how you Hungarians, a minority in our country,

discriminate against other foreigners!

Auner Matthias!

Matthias, where are you?

Matthias. Go home.

- What happened? - Papa Otto hanged himself!

May God rest him in peace.

Help me.

I love you, Dad.

I love you.

We have to reapply to the "under 30 employees" category.

There's no time.

Stop the production. We'll do it all together tonight.

Two more workers are due to arrive tonight.

- We'll have to cancel. - We can't just...

What else can we do in this situation?

- These are humans we're talking about. - I'm perfectly aware.

But we're humans too.

With no more clients, all we've built these 10 years will fall.

And they'll be jobless.

No one will be left jobless.

Sure, you'll find new jobs and I'll be left with all the debt.

So please get to work on the application.

I'm not redoing it.

They have families, contracts, we can't trample it all.

No one's trampling anything.

I spoke with the mayor, they'll sleep at the police station tonight.

Tomorrow we move them to Bradu. Let them know.

I got a job offer in Germany.

I wasn't going to take it, but as things are, I quit right now.

You were the last one who hadn't stabbed me in the back.

Please redo the application by tomorrow.

And tell the workers what we've decided.

You can take my car.

- The car is open. - OK.

- Ready? - Yes.

Goodbye.

And don't worry, you will be safe there.

I'll come and see you later.

"Condoleanţe".

Condoleanţe.

The flowers.

- Thank you. - Thank you.

Good evening.

- Condoleanţe. - Thank you.

Sorry, Matthieu.

Who's there?

Rudi.

Let me in!

Ana!

Let me in!

- Where's Ana? - Sleeping, what is it?

- Call off the dogs. - What for?

- I want to talk to her. - You can talk tomorrow.

Rudi!

- Come to Daddy. - You're scaring him!

Daddy loves you!

You can talk at a more normal hour!

Go inside, boy.

- Go rest, we'll talk tomorrow. - Let me in!

I said go home!

- Let me in! - I'm calling the police!

Let me in!

Rauff?

Rauff, wait!

I'm sorry.

I really am.

Forgive me.

Please, forgive me!