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I listen to the wind, to the wind of my soul

Where I'll end up, well, I think only God really knows

I've sat upon the setting sun

But never, never, never, never

I never wanted water once

No never, never, never

I listen to my words but they fall far below

Secret Love: The Schoolboy and the Mailwoman

I let my music take me where my heart wants to go

I've swam upon the devil's lake

But never, never, never, never...

What is it, Joey? Come on you go into town for ice cream?

No, I don't want to. It's too hot.

And you?

I'm too lazy.

Let's go out.

We'll take it back in the car, okay?

It's good. Bye, Mouse.

Bye, Mom. Bye, Sasha. Bye, Joey.

I want to go down.

What's going on?

Nothing. See you at the hotel this evening.

Hey, you!

Wow, these are cool!

I'll be right back.

Darling, where are my sunglasses ?

The little peeping Tom from the beach.

That was you, right?

Sorry, I'm here by mistake.

Hey!

Come here.

How old are you?

18.

Almost.

I'm really sorry. I...

I didn't mean to bother you.

Is this your first time?

No.

Not?

Man, Joey, we're looking for you everywhere!

Joey, where have you been?

Nowhere, I...

Hey, cool glasses!

RSC Spandau, Berlin.

The crickets aren't completely clean.

Cycling Club Appelt?

Meier Dirks, Dr. Ferdinand Meier Dirks, lawyer here from Berlin.

I am looking for a member of your club.

He's training at Mallorca took part.

The name?

Sorry.

In Mallorca are more than 30 men.

I was in the same hotel at the same time

and the gentleman, whose name I unfortunately don't know,

left something behind, what seems very valuable to him.

And for the sake of discussion, which you would like to please understand,

I can't tell you what it is about.

I see.

Hi.

Hi.

Have you done math homework ?

Yes.

Thanks.

Three pages? Shit, man. The man is crazy.

What do you actually have?

I'm in gold.

Who?

He's already dead.

Oh yeah. Oh well.

See you later.

Gold Digger Harry has this staked out here as his claim.

This is the Colorado River.

Tomorrow morning Bill declared by the tax authority

and wants Harry a part to take his gold.

And pro rata for the area of his country.

But Harry doesn't want to pay that much.

But has no idea how big his country is.

Lars, what is Harry doing?

He kills Bill and sinks it his body in the Colorado River.

May I disturb?

What is it?

Can you tell Harry how big his country is?

I can't read your writing. Is x equal to 3 or x equal to 8?

Equal 3. Sorry.

Okay.

Three, six...

5.9 areas.

Joe?

- Isn't that right? - Yes.

Would you be so kind and tell to the rest of the class

on the biochemical processes in the twists and turns of your brain?

I don't remember the exact value for cosine of 3.

I raised that it is almost pi.

Joe!

- What? - Thanks.

So, again from the beginning for everyone else.

Werner?

Uh, yes here Dr. Ferdinand Mayer-Dirks.

Did you just call my hotel number?

Yes, Ms. Abild from the club says you found something from me, in Mallorca.

Um, you were at the Hotel Brasilia last week?

Yes.

Room 806?

Yes is correct.

Where can I send?

To Krosotzki Street 85.

In Pankow.

To Peter Werner.

Krosotzki Street 85.

What is it anyway?

You just help me.

Hello?

Hello?

Who do you want to see, boy?

I'm looking for Ms. Werner.

She don't stay here anymore.

Peter Werner's wife.

Oh, Rosi ?

She's on her tour now.

Something for me ?

Finally.

I'll get another 3 euros after payment from you.

Come on, about the cliffs.

Do I look like a bank ?

Joe ! Joey, you have mail!

You managed!

They signed you up.

I congratulate you, Joey.

Since when have you actually been reading my mail?

Don't question yourself like that!

I knew it was about the competition.

Another piano competition.

His songs.,,

You don't have to listen to that stupid jingle all day...

Aren't you happy at all, Joey?

Here.

Thanks.

Can I have a sip? I forgot mine.

So, how was your vacation?

Nice.

Nice. Just that ?

Peter was cycling.

The whole time?

Sorry I asked...

I have to go to the hairdresser again this evening.

I don't want to go out.

Klaus, you know him.

There is still something that can be done well.

They probably all don't have jobs anymore.

Crap. Terrible.

- Bye, Rosi, have fun. - Bye.

Wait a minute!

Fact.

Who is this?

I thought I was seeing ghosts.

I'm here purely by chance.

Oh no.

Don't you have to be at school?

But.

Then why are you stuck on my heels?

Are the roses from you?

Mmm.

Listen, boy.

If you're here about the thing in

Mallorca, nothing happened between us.

Take the leash and let me do my job.

OK?

Come on!

Wait. May I?

Sorry, I don't mean to bother you, but...

You have to, but...

It is true.

What is true?

Well, I wanted to see you again.

Maybe we can go for a drink or something.

Are you just saying you want to go to bed with me?

No.

Well, that's good.

Why are you actually ringing? You do have a key.

What's that to you?

Sorry, I haven't introduced myself yet.

My name is Joe, so...

My name is actually Josef, but I think that sounds so stupid.

That's why everyone calls me Joe.

Listen, Josef, Joe, whoever or whatever.

So that we understand each other properly.

And so you can get that into your stubborn little head.

I'm more than twice your age.

You could be my son.

I do not mind.

But that bothers me.

I'm not into little burrs like you.

I like grown men.

I have one like that here at home.

Crap.

It's okay, I understand.

You have to clean it otherwise it will get in the way.

Why did you actually put the letter in your pocket?

What kind of letter?

I saw you pocket the letter.

Last week, Tuesday, on Wützowstrasse.

So I know. It was probably sorted incorrectly.

Well, then you should actually put it back in the mailbag.

But you put it in your jacket pocket.

Are you saying you've been stuck on my heels since last Tuesday?

Where is the man anyway?

We are not married.

Is he gone?

Developed.

He was also away on vacation.

Haven't you felt at all...

...felt alone?

Why did you actually want to sleep with me?

You ask a lot.

Just like that.

Have fun.

If it was just fun then...

You could do it again now.

Now don't make that face.

Will we see each other again then?

And if I say no now?

Why do you want to say no?

Holy shit.

Are you always like that?

But you wanted it too.

Goes.

By the way, my name is Rosemarie.

So guys, give me your cell phones.

Turned off, Lena.

In return you get 13 cute little exam questions.

Well, what a joy.

Is someone missing?

Star student Joe is not there.

How much does a bottle like that cost?

40 euros.

Fact.

Does your father have that much money?

He is a nuclear physicist at the Max Planck Institute.

My mother is a photographer.

Well, she's not actually a photographer.

She only has one studio and my father finances it for her.

Before that, she had a yoga studio.

And before that, a jewelry store.

And you?

Are you a physicist too?

No idea.

But you should have it.

Now I'm going to get my high school diploma and then...

...well, music college probably.

I think you're only 17.

I skipped the eleventh.

Now?

What now?

I am sorry but...

I don't know what it feels like when you come.

When the time comes, you'll notice it.

Joe!

I know you can do integral calculus in your sleep.

That doesn't mean you can sleep in my class.

I'm sorry, Dr. Köster.

I'll let you rewrite the last exam you skipped.

There are zero points for the next one.

Put that back.

These are Peter things.

It now.

It.

What?

It says eat, not it.

You should buy a new recording.

Horowitz. He plays Bach best.

Light and floating.

Hear it, telling Peter.

You're a prodigy, aren't you?

Or how do you know all this?

I am invited to Jugend musiziert with the piece.

Fact?

Mmm.

When?

In two weeks. But I think I'll cancel it again.

I guess you don't hate everyone.

I haven't practiced.

Then get your little ass and do it.

My mother really wanted me to take part.

That is her problem. I don't owe anyone anything.

Yes, you are. You owe it to me, friend.

And everyone else sitting in some shitty post office.

Or in the offices of people like your father who clean toilets.

And who has never asked a pig if

they would like to take piano lessons.

I think I do.

How come?

No.

Yes, yes, come.

I can with you.

But.

Dr. Köster called this morning and

said you've been missing a lot lately.

Is that correct?

I still have to practice.

I have to leave right away.

Could you please look after Sarah?

I'm not your babysitter.

I know that.

I'm sorry too.

But when the new family doctor comes, everything gets better.

By the way, Sascha spoke on tape once before.

Ah yes?

Well, I'll play tag.

Talk about school, Bella.

Come on!

You're soaking in your wet clothes.

What are you waiting for?

You just leave the shirt on in the bathtub.

No.

But?

Nothing but.

What is that?

New Adamitis.

I've had it since I was a child.

Aren't you Mr. Universe?

You drink the day, we say.

Four letters in...

How much?

70?

Households?

90.

Are...

4 times 93, 372 letters in...

We say...

320 working days a year.

Might...

81,840.

Oh yeah?

What will happen in 40 years?

What?

How many letters are there in 40 fractional years?

81,840 times 40.

Come on Joe, do the math!

3,200,070,000!

That's it?

Was that just an orgasm?

Yes! You're in charge, dude!

Yes! Well, baby, you didn't think so, huh?

So yes.

Klaus Briefer.

Why?

I do not know either.

Because they are beautiful.

You can feel it through the envelope when there is money or photos inside.

I won't take that.

Rather?

The perfumed ones.

Or who come from far away.

Or...

Anything special, I don't know.

Most of the time you can see on paper whether it's worth it.

People actually don't write much anymore.

Real letters, I mean.

So personal.

Only printed matter.

And emails.

This is Peter.

Peter?

My friend, Joe.

Joe.

Come on, go!

Fast! Come up soon!

Come on, go to the balcony!

It's raining, I'm pouring!

Rosie? Rosi, are you there?

Did you sleep?

Yes.

Why are you back already, Asgera?

It was only Wednesday.

Subtitles by Stephanie Geiges

So what's going on?

Some still work for a short time and others...

Oh well...

And now?

I'm home now.

For now.

I have to pee.

Not now.

Oh, shit.

Can you maybe get me some new cigarettes?

Mine are gone.

Here, I have more.

Do you want to take a shower now?

How come? I have to?

Well...

Peter ?

Joe ?

Joe, this isn't right.

The whole sofa is covered in raspberry sauce.

It'll never go away.

Put a blanket over it.

Great idea.

Joey?

Where have you been?

The little one was alone the whole time.

I can stay alone.

Joe ?

What happened?

Joey!

Tell me, what's going on?

Did you fall?

Please open the door !

Should I try talking to him?

If you think you're luckier than me...

Please?

Joe?

Joe ruined his French school studies.

He's skipping school, Matthias.

We used to do that too, Anna.

Yes, but Joe didn't do it.

He's changed so much.

I can't get to him at all anymore.

The competition is in three days.

I can play football as much as any other boy.

Sarah, please stop.

I'll miss the final.

We're all here to support Joe, my darling.

But I want to keep my fingers crossed for Germany.

Joe is next.

That was Sabine Tusch from Ludwigshafen.

Thank you.

She played the Sonata in A major by Domenico Scarlatti.

Next we call on Josef Reinhardt from Berlin.

Joseph Reinhardt ?

Is he there?

Now we may have made a mistake too.

I call on Joseph Reinhardt again.

Then we cross Joseph Reinhardt off the list.

And call up next...

Michiko Osaka, also from Berlin.

Finally finished it!

I want to see the last 5 minutes before the final!

Yes, sweetie!

Hello !

May I help you ?

Yes I...

You're probably here because of the ad.

Unfortunately too late.

My mother hired a new cleaning lady yesterday.

What a pity.

Do you know her ?

No.

Sarah!

3 to 0.

Because of you, the Swedes won.

Your onion, darling.

They would have won even if you had been watching.

If only he had at least played. But he just sat around like a stupid.

Joe gor nervous, Sarah. It happens.

You can try again next summer.

You can apply from October. It's nothing.

You'll never do that to me again!

I have to pick up my sister.

I let myself be treated like dirt.

Especially not from an arrogant little pants-shit like you.

And you? What are you doing?

Joe, the other day on the balcony, there was no other way.

You talk shit.

I knew for a fact that Peter would fall asleep afterwards.

We would have spent all night out there.

Still better than listening to the two of you fucking.

What do you actually believe?

That nothing is working for us now?

Because of you ?

Peter and I have been together for 8 years, Joe.

I never promised you anything. Never!

Joey, Joey, I scored a goal.

Can't we meet somewhere else?

In peace, I mean.

It doesn't work for me anymore, Peter is at home from now on.

Joey!

Just as you like it. And we got a free kick.

I faked with my left and then shot with my left.

And put the ball right in the middle.

- Hello. - Hello.

Tonight?

My age.

My parents didn't know where I was.

My God, you have problems.

I bought everything on credit.

My mother makes the losses so that my father can deduct something from his taxes.

Not exactly funny either.

Being in my loss, I mean.

Joe...

This shouldn't have happened between us.

We should never have started this. It doesn't lead to anything.

Why not?

Because I'm with Peter.

I love him.

You love him? You're cheating on him!

We shouldn't see each other again.

Hey!

But I don't want it to be over.

Joe, you are 17 and intelligent.

You have 5 careers to choose from on each finger.

What do you mean to me, Lord God?

I'm 37 and I deliver letters.

So what? Do you really think that bothers me?

Maybe not yet.

Take care, Joe.

Wait!

I don't give a shit about the rest.

I mean music and everything.

Neither my career, honestly.

I don't even want to go to music college.

I want to be with you.

Did you win.

What?

Well, your competition.

I was there, but...

I didn't play.

If there are so many people there, then...

I don't hear the music anymore.

If you don't play for people, why don't you quit ?

What? The music studies?

The most important thing is that you like it, not others.

There is no one for you.

I listen to the wind, to the wind of my soul

Where I�ll end up, well, I think only God really knows.

( I�ve sat upon the settin' sun ) - Very nice

( But never, never, never, never ) - And smile.

Legs a little more apart.

Apart?

Otherwise I don't see anything.

Are you crazy? I think we are for school.

You are. So, apart.

Should I let it go right? You don't have them all anymore, do you?

I let my music take me where my heart wants to go.

I've swam upon the devil�s lake

But never, never, never, never

I�ll never make the same mistake

No, never, never, never

The house belonged to Peter's parents.

We haven't been here in ages.

Why not?

We just weren't.

This?

The one in deeper.

But it was just bent.

How exactly did that happen?

On the fucking stairs at our house.

And?

That's all.

You never say much about yourself.

What should I tell?

I deliver letters every day.

That's all.

That's not all.

All right then.

Every now and then I let the students fuck me.

For example, tell me why you ring the bell before opening a door.

You mean you're asking questions?

You even ring the bell here. There's no one here.

My mother wanted it that way.

I had to ring the bell so she could send me away.

If necessary ?

My old man hit him.

I haven't stopped ringing.

Hello, my dear. Where's Joey?

No idea. Maybe with his girlfriend.

His girlfriend?

- Do you know her ? - Nope.

And what makes you think he has a girlfriend?

Man, mom, ask him yourself.

- Sarah? - I only saw her once. Before school.

A classmate?

- Nope, she was old. - Old?

Just like you.

Your exams will make you cry, dear people.

Have you never heard of integral calculus?

None of you got the third task right.

Sorry, I correct myself.

She solved one.

13 points.

Congratulations, dear people.

Zero points.

Do you have any comment on this?

This isn't about the messed up exam paper, it's about your high school diploma.

Your life, Joe.

You can come to me if you need help. At any time.

Will see you tonight?

Peter wants to go bowling with me.

Then tell him your back hurts.

He'll want me to sit and watch.

Then just tell him that your back hurts so much that you can't sit up.

Nice, right?

Fred Pieper, Wittenberger Straße, 83, at the top left, recipient of social security.

He posts personal ads.

Pointed.

My name is Jasmin Sophie, I cook and bake with passion

and I want a loyal, kind-hearted man who loves me.

Last year he got one with a Bordeaux dock tattooed on his cheek.

This one likes animals, fillet, crochet and cream puffs.

Looks like she ate a few too many of them.

And what if she is now you dream woman?

Then what?

Then he will never get to know her.

Sarah?

See you later.

Joe!

Wait !

- Who was that? - My mother.

And the guy?

Is that important?

Do you know him?

The guy is Sascha Pohl, nuclear physicist, colleague and friend of my father.

He lives in Mallorca.

We have been vacationing there every year for six years.

And now he's humping my mother!

Well, is that enough?

Hey.

Are you just back?

Wasn't it good?

I thought you were in bed with a back pain.

I took two painkillers earlier.

Where have you been?

Stroll?

Middle of the night.

I needed to get some fresh air.

You take your mail for a walk, six hours a day, in the fresh air.

You take me a fool ?

No.

Mrs. Keller gossips.

That a boy is stalking you.

What kind of boy?

Shit, Rosi, finally tell the truth!

The whole house knows, but I don't know anything!

Who is this boy?

And what have you got with him?

Rosi, shit!

I didn't want to...

Show me.

It's nothing.

But, wait, that's a splinter.

Thank you.

He's not even 18 yet, Peter.

But he has

something very special.

So that's true.

It has nothing to do with you.

You have something with a schoolboy.

Yes.

I love you, Peter.

And him?

What do you like about him?

Perhaps...

is it just...

that he wants me so much.

I want that, too.

You've never told me that before.

You know that.

But I want to hear it.

Joey, what are you doing here in the dark?

Matthias...

Matthias and I, we...

We worry. You've changed so much lately.

We know there is a woman there.

I do not want to talk to you.

I know who she is too.

Yes, open.

But let's talk openly. After all, we've all been...

Now stop!

You're the last person to tell me about love, you hear me?

The very last one!

What is that supposed to mean?

You know that very well.

Hannah, what's up?

Are you asking me that?

It's like he's changed.

He skips school and doesn't practice the piano anymore.

First he failed at German, then French.

If he continues like this, he'll fail his high school diploma anyway.

You know, Josef doesn't let things slide.

But when it comes down to it, he's there.

He sleeps with an older woman.

Are you sure?

Dead sure.

Her name is Rosemarie Elling.

A postwoman.

Stuff like that happens.

And it passes.

Are you saying you think it's okay?

Mrs. Elling, Hannah Reinhold, Joe's mother.

I know.

You should show the eye to the doctor.

Not necessary.

I can bear it.

What do you want from me?

My son...

... has big problems that, I think, have to do with you relationship with him.

The 10 light running stitch.

My son is 17.

You sleep with him. You could be his mother.

- Joe knows what he's doing. - I don't believe that.

He's not himself anymore. He leaves school, he lies.

He's not coming home.

He writes catastrophic grades.

If he continues like this, he'll fail his high school exams in a few weeks.

Joe is still half a child. You are ruining his future.

Excuse me.

My husband and I are sure that you will take a sensible and responsible decision.

Are you done ?

I still have work to do.

Hey!

What happened to your eye?

- Rosemarie, what did he do to you? - Nothing.

- You lie. - It was an accident.

How can his fist accidentally touch your face?

You fell down the stairs. That was probably accidental too.

What are you imagining?

Are you asking if Peter touch me?

- Touched. - What?

When you talk about touching it actually mean beating.

You think we're stupid rednecks, Joe ?

- I did not say that. - Yes, you have.

I told Peter about us. He knows everything.

Its over between us. Understand ?

Over.

Don't you dare follow me again.

You came to me after all.

We are getting married.

Take care, Joe.

Oh I'm on my way, I know I am

Somewhere not so far from here

All I know is all I feel right now

I feel the power growing in my hair

Sitting on my own not by myself

Everybody's here with me

I don't need to use my eyes to see

I keep on wondering if I sleep too long

Will I always wake up the same, or so ?

And keep on wondering if I sleep too long

Will I even wake up again, or something ?

Oh I'm on my way I know I am

But times there were when I thought not

****

Mom, Dad, Joey is not here!

Joey! Joey!

Oh my God!

Rosemarie Erling, that's her, isn't she?

Yes.

I'll drive there.

No.

I'll drive.

When I find him, I'd like to talk to you, Hannah.

About what?

About you. About us.

And about Sasha.

Please excuse me, I'm looking for Ms. Rosemarie Erling.

You came at an inconvenient time

I know.

But it is very urgent.

Please let me speak to your future wife, it will only take a few minutes.

But she's not here.

It's really very important, please.

I also promise you that you will not face any further inconvenience...

Please leave now!

What are you doing?

This is Joe's father. What does he want?

Rosi, we're getting married today.

I need to know what he wants.

Something happened to Joe?

He didn't come home last night.

He usually does that.

Yes, but he's taking his high school diploma today.

My wife and I have reason to suspect that his disappearance has something to do with you.

And we're hoping that you might know where we can find him.

When is his exam?

It starts in just under half an hour.

You promised me this would be over.

It is.

Then stay here.

And if he fails, Peter, I'll feel forever guilty.

I'll be back on time.

I'm very sorry that you have to do this on a day like this.

Drive straight ahead.

Do you have children?

Nope.

I don't know anything about children.

Don't you think you'll understand more if you have some?

How is he ?

He's completely drunk.

Joseph doesn't drink.

I really don't know him very well.

Come on, give me a hand.

Joe!

Hey!

What's that supposed to mean? Fuck off!

Come here!

Don't you want to get married today?

How long do you have to take the damn exam?

Four hours if you come on time.

And how long do you need?

Your hairdresser did a lousy job.

Come on, we're in a hurry.

I'm squirming, I'm not in the mood.

Josef, you are graduating from high school today.

Screw it.

Oh, what are you doing here?

Did Hannah send you?

No.

Of course she has.

You've never done anything without her.

Joseph, come.

Nothing like you want, nothing at all.

Not even that she fucks your friend Sascha.

Well, that's enough, you damn cow shit.

I know that Hannah is sleeping with Sascha.

Long time ago.

My hope was that if I let things go, they would eventually sort themselves out.

i was an idiot.

The opposite is true.

We're keeping quiet.

And now?

Are you breaking up?

I hope not already.

You still have a good half hour left.

And you?

20 minutes?

Please don't get married, Rosemarie.

You've never given me a chance.

I mean, if you would at least try, then...

Then maybe you could love me too.

I love you.

But everything else, my whole life, I love that too.

This may not be as exciting as what awaits you.

But it's a good thing.

I like it.

Nothing would change.

Everything would change, Joe.

Do you want to move a damn ass up here ?

Then you hear it.

Now get out of there. We still have plans.

You have 33 minutes for six tasks.

I don't have my calculator with me.

That's a real challenge for you.

May I see your certificate?

Well, the 5 at French loosens things up a lot, don't you think?

And now? You'll go to music college?

No.

No ?

No.

Good righteous people !

So it's math, huh?

Joe, you should take your time to make the right decision.

Well, I say, mathematics.