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I'm sorry. Is this chair free?

Yeah.

Sure.

- Thank you so much. - You're welcome.

Agnes, we're leaving. Please don't give her apple juice before bedtime.

- Apple juice, yes. Like the other night. - Yeah, but no apple juice.

- It's too much sugar. - Okay, no.

- See you. - See you, Mom.

Ciao.

Can we agree not to sit next to Derek and Hannah tonight?

I'm fed up with their cooking class.

Today we made ravioli with... I think there were bits of sausages inside it.

You should come to the cooking class with us tomorrow -

- because I believe that tomorrow they're making the gnocchi.

The ravioli that they tried to teach. Oh! Right.

I'm sorry to bother you during this very lovely dinner.

I just want to say two things. I hope we didn't wake you up.

Because the noise you heard last night, the banging on the door, that was me.

We couldn't find our way, so we were very late here. Sorry for that.

We don't know each other. That's the way it goes on holidays.

But I want to meet you people, because you look all so nice and beautiful.

I want to toast... To you, guys. To Italy, of course.

To the food, of course. And to love.

- To love! - Salute!

- Perhaps a bit touristy? - Well, we're tourists too.

Dad...

- Then let's pick this one. - Sure. Or we can find another place?

- Dad! - Agnes. Don't shout. What is it?

I can't find Ninus.

- Damn it! Take care of that bunny. - Hey, please don't talk like that.

God damn it.

Like a bunny.

For kids.

Okay. Ciao.

- It goes up and down, and up and down. - It's so hot. But you...

- Look who I found. - Thanks.

- This is my husband, Bjørn. - Patrick. Nice to meet you.

- We met at the villa. - Right.

- Hi. Bjørn. - Hi. Karin.

Sorry, I forgot to introduce myself. I'm Louise and this is Agnes.

- And what's your name? - Tell them your name.

Abel has difficulties speaking.

If he feels some sort of pressure, he can get a little insecure.

- There is no pressure at all. - And who is this?

- Tell them the rabbit's name? - Ninus.

Agnes just lost it, so Bjørn went to find it.

- You went to find the rabbit? - Yes.

That's very heroic of you.

- Thank you. - No, no, I'm serious. Respect.

- Well, thanks. - You're very welcome.

So, did you guys have lunch yet?

- Where are you guys from? - Holland. The southern part.

- Countryside, it's a beautiful area. - I'd love to move outside the city.

- Being close to nature and all. - Well, you should come and visit us.

- That would be great. - Lasagne vegeteriana.

- Vegetarian? Yes, thank you. - Tagliatelle ai funghi.

- E pizza margherita! - So, you're a vegetarian?

Yeah. I eat fish, but yes, I'm a vegetarian.

That's so good. We could all learn from you.

- Good for the environment. - Thank you.

- E peposo! - Grazie mille. I'm starving.

- It looks good. - Looks great.

I actually think that Dutch and Danish people are very similar.

Yeah. So we're the same.

Well, in many ways I think so, actually.

The same humor. The same culture.

At least we have more in common with people from Holland than with Swedes.

- I'm so glad you say that. - Yeah?

Really. I had a Swedish colleague when I worked for the Médecins Sans Frontières.

- You're a doctor? - Yeah.

He was the most boring and politically correct man I've ever met in my life.

... you know saying weird stuff!

Like once we were in Greece, I was going with the cheering.

- I was going: "Kalimera!" - Good morning.

Brush your teeth, pyjamas on. It got a little late.

- Can I push the button? - No. No, I'm doing it.

Agnes... Otherwise you won't get any pizza.

Okay, you can push it.

- Good job. Are you tired? - Yes.

- Who's gonna read you a bedtime story? - Dad. And I want three stories.

"The duck grabbed her hair with his beek, and pulled her down in the dam -

- and she drowned."

"The kids went home happy, and if they aren't dead -

- they're probably still alive."

What a story.

- Sleep tight. - Can you leave the light on?

Yes, of course. Tuck yourself in.

- Love you. - I love you too.

Take a look at what we got, honey.

Okay.

Turn it over.

"Dear Louise, Bjørn and Agnes. How are you?"

"We were just talking the other day -

- how nice it was spending time with you this summer."

"And even though it's been a while -

- we'd love to invite you to come to visit us."

"What would you... What do you say?"

"A weekend in the Dutch countryside."

"Food, wine and long walks."

"And, oh, by the way, Abel keeps mentioning Agnes."

"So funny. He really misses her."

"All the best from Abel, Patrick and Karin."

- That's nice of them. - That's very nice of them.

Wouldn't that be fun?

It's perhaps a bit too long to spend with some people we barely know.

We need new boots for Agnes. I'm thinking these?

Yeah.

We might need a light jacket as well for her before it gets really cold.

Dig in. You dip. Use your fingers.

There are plenty of napkins. We have plenty of time. Enjoy.

- This really looks nice. - So nice.

We received an invitation from some people we met in Tuscany this summer.

- To come visit them. - Oh!

- Okay. Who are they? Are they nice? - Very nice.

Yeah. They were really nice. And he's a doctor.

We just don't know if we should go or...

We've flown enough this year. We've flown twice.

- Where are they from? - Holland.

- Then just drive. - How long of a drive is that?

It's like... an eight-hour drive?

- I think you've done it in seven. - No, it must take longer.

- That's nothing. - You can easily do that.

- Exactly. And if we drive at night. - Always nice to have friends abroad.

Yes. And I think perhaps it would be a little impolite to decline.

We had so much fun with them and they have a boy the same age as Agnes.

- Yeah, that's perfect. - I guess. Maybe...

- What's the worst that can happen? - Exactly.

I guess we're here.

We're here, sweetheart.

Yeah! You made it!

- Finally, yes! - Yes, yes.

- Hey. - Hi.

- So nice to see you again. - Hey, man!

- What a beautiful place. - Thank you.

No, you can leave them on. Or take them off. Leave them on. Take them off.

Whatever you want. Give me your coat.

- Sorry for the mess. - Oh, it's nothing.

It's gonna get much worse. Come on!

- So, come in. - Wow! Very comfortable.

- That's the way we like it. - We brought you something.

- It's a little souvenir from Denmark. - It's Louise who bought it.

Thank you!

- Where is Abel? - Downstairs maybe?

He's been cooking all day. He's making wild boar.

- Come on. This is your room. - Wow!

That's wonderful.

- Bjørn. You want a beer? - Yeah!

- I want to show you my pool. - Pool?

- Don't you want to say hi to Abel? - Hi, Abel.

- He can't remember me, Mom. - Sure he can. He's just a little shy.

Look, Agnes. We made you a little bed.

- Do you like it? - Yes, she likes it.

We'll figure it out, sweetheart.

- I forgot the presents. I'm so sorry. - It's fine.

Wow. It's coffee cups. That's sweet.

- Yeah? - Yeah!

And... a mermaid?

Yes, it's something that I think represents Denmark very well.

It's The Little Mermaid! I know it.

I've heard it's quite small and disappointing.

Well, actually there are some anecdotes about it that are really nice.

You know what is also nice? Louise.

- This is for you. - No, no, that's fine.

I insist... I insist.

- No, I'll wait till... - It's my favorite part of the roast.

It's delicious. Crispy and soft at the same time.

Yeah!

Just take a small bite, honey.

- It's good, right? - Very good.

Oh hi, Abel.

It is really lucky we've got the GPS, otherwise we'd have got lost 20 times.

- I had it under control. - No, the GPS had.

I had.

There was a map in the car, honey.

Frightening sometimes how we lose our ability to find our way through life -

- because we hand over the responsibility to technology.

That is so true.

I mean, people nowadays don't have a clue how to read a map.

I must admit that driving in a car like that -

- with GPS and all these modern things, you...

I want to turn it off sometimes.

- As you were saying, Patrick... - Is he alright?

He's fine. He's fine.

He'll fall asleep in a minute.

He just does this sometimes. It's part of his disease.

- Yeah, what is that? - Abel has "congenital aglossia".

Meaning basically he's born without a tongue -

- or with a much smaller tongue than you and me.

- But is he in pain? - Oh no, no pain.

He just has a hard time making himself understandable.

Oh no, I understand everything he says.

- Did she sleep? - No.

- Dad, can you leave the light on? - No, we have to sleep now, sweetheart.

You're with Mom and Dad now. Nothing's going to happen to you.

We just have to settle in, right, sweetheart?

I'm sure it will be a nice weekend.

Mom!

Mom!

- Mom! - Excuse me.

Abel won't move and I wanna try the slide.

Abel, do you think you can move away?

Because Agnes really wants to try it.

Excuse me. Agnes really wants to try the slide and...

Do you think it is possible to ask Abel to move away just for one second?

- I'm so sorry about this. - No, it's okay. It's nothing.

Patrick, he doesn't have to.

- No, he wants to apologize. - Yeah, he really wants to.

I must have the recipe. It reminds me of what we call a mazarin tart.

A Danish thing.

Come here.

- I don't think I like being here. - Why not?

I just don't find them that pleasant to be around.

Okay.

- Hey. Am I interrupting? - No, of course not.

Patrick and I would like to invite you to dinner tonight.

That's so nice of you.

There's a nice restaurant with great local food just up the road.

We wouldn't want you to miss the opportunity while you're here.

- That sounds good. - Great.

She's really unpleasant, huh?

There's only a day and a half left. I'm sure you'll survive.

Excited to go out? Are you hungry? Think they have anything we like?

- French fries. - I think they have french fries, too.

- Agnes, grab your coat. - Okay, Mom.

Isn't Abel going?

Yes! Perfect timing.

I'm Louise.

- He doesn't speak any English. - And who is Muhajid?

- He's the babysitter. - The babysitter?

- But the kids are going as well, right? - No. Tonight is without kids.

- Didn't I tell you that? - Are we leaving soon?

Muhajid is so very good with children.

The whole neighborhood uses him and not only because he's cheap.

Guys, let's go!

Come on, let's move.

- Are we at the restaurant soon? - We'll be there in a minute.

- Know what you're getting, honey? - If only I understood a single word.

- What is the stamppot? - It's great. It's the house specialty.

- You should try it. It's good. - And the boerenkool?

Oh, that's also stamppot. You'll love it.

- It's delicious. They make it so well. - So, is everything just stamppot?

- And what is stamppot? - Stamppot? That's typical Dutch.

Very traditional. It's like potatoes and vegetables, you stamp it all together.

- Steef! Let me take care of you guys. - Yeah, fine with me.

- Remember I'm a vegetarian. - I'm sorry?

- I don't eat meat. - Oh yes! So good for the environment.

But you eat fish, right? So you're not a vegetarian, you're a pescatarian.

- Yes. - Yes.

- And fish is not meat? - Of course.

But it's better for the environment.

And the way the fishing industry works and how we treat the oceans is -

- not affecting the climate?

Well, I would like to propose a toast for good times.

- For good times. We say proost! - Proost!

Well, I just hate this...

... this teambuilding bullshit, you know.

So I just felt like...

You should have seen them. Crazy. Completely insane.

Come on, honey. Yes, damn it.

Wow. Someone had a really good time tonight.

- You want us to chip in? - Thanks, man.

So the dinner is on us?

Oh, that's so kind. Thanks, man! Thanks.

Can you tell him to turn it down a bit, please?

Patrick! Can you turn down the music a bit?

- Patrick, the music, can you turn... - I love this song! It's a great song!

- Turn down the fucking music! - Listen to it!

I'm so sorry, he's just so drunk. I'm truly sorry. Okay?

I truly apologize. I'm so sorry.

- Patrick! - Just a little bit, please?!

Just a little bit down!

- Okay, a little bit. - Yeah!

Thank you.

I smell smokey.

I think I'm gonna take a shower.

Was it a nice shower?

Do you want me to turn out the lights?

Mom!

Mom! I wanna lie in your bed!

Can I come into your room?!

Bjørn. Bjørn!

Bjørn! Bjørn!

- I wanna go home. - Is something wrong?

I wanna go home now!

- Where's Ninus? - You haven't got him?

- No. - Are you sure?

Didn't you hold him when we left the house?

- I don't think so. - You don't think so?

God damn it.

- He's not there. - Sweetheart, he's not there.

- We'll buy a new Ninus. - I want Ninus!

I know, but we'll just have to buy a new one when we get home.

- No, I want my Ninus! - I know, sweetie, but he's not here.

Stop it, Agnes! He's gone!

There now, sweetie.

- I miss Ninus. - I know, but now he lives with Abel.

He'll have a really nice time.

Thanks, Dad.

I'll be back in two minutes.

- Look! - Are you serious? Where was he?

- He had fallen under the seat. - God damn it, Agnes.

Stay here.

- It's just... How can I put this? - Yes?

- It's hard to explain because... - Okay.

Just go back to the car, honey. I'll be there in two minutes.

We had some really lovely days here.

- What's going on? - Well. We have a situation here.

Someone left without saying goodbye.

No, as I was just trying to tell Patrick, we had some really lovely days.

Then I ask again, why are you leaving?

We had some good days, it's just...

There's just some things that...

... that make us believe that it's best that we go home.

- What are those things? I want to know. - It's many things.

Such as?

Such as... such as...

Such as the bed for instance. It's really small.

And Agnes doesn't want to sleep on the floor, so she comes in at night.

Can you maybe help a little, honey?

Okay. So with all of your respect...

First of all, I'm a vegetarian -

- but all you've been doing since we got here was serving meat.

But we have all sorts of food. You can have hagelslag sandwich right now.

No, thank you.

And last night at that restaurant or roadhouse or whatever that place was...

... it was very uncomfortable to drive.

And the music was so loud.

And you were drinking and driving.

And the way you were touching each other in front of us -

- that just made me so uncomfortable, I'm really sorry.

But it just... So many things have felt so wrong.

I'm really sorry, but it's just how it is.

I'm in shock.

Can I say something?

First of all, Louise.

I am terribly sorry that we forgot you were a vegetarian.

And if there are things you don't eat, you just could have told us.

Right? And our house is not huge -

- so we cannot offer you a big luxury room and a king-size bed, Bjørn. Sorry.

And I am truly sorry that Agnes doesn't feel comfortable staying in Abel's room.

But we thought it was only natural.

If you only knew how much Abel was looking forward -

- to sharing his toys in his room with Agnes.

And the roadhouse, as you call it.

The hugging and the dancing.

We were just having a fun evening, guys. Come on!

I mean, dancing and kissing the one you love.

What's the problem?

To me, it's crossing the line when you pick up my daughter at night.

And then you take her into your bed, where you slept next to her, naked.

Yeah, but where were you, Louise?

I mean, Agnes kept calling. She was crying.

Where were you?

There's nothing we can do now to change the way you've felt these past few days.

It truly breaks my heart to hear that you haven't enjoyed your stay.

It makes me wonder if maybe I've failed as a host.

No one's forcing you to stay.

But I really hope you do, because today is gonna be a great day.

I promise you, today... it's gonna be great.

It's this scissor. It doesn't cut anything, it's so dull.

- Is it okay if I turn on the radio? - Yeah. Of course.

You can turn it up, if you like.

So, what kind of music do you like?

Oh well, I listen to -

- you know, all kinds like pop and rock and....

Yeah, basically all kinds, you know. And you?

Me too. Pop, rock... funk.

I like music that I can sing along to. I like singing.

- Yeah. Singing is good. - Yeah.

Actually, there's a lot of great Dutch music. You want to me to play some?

- Please. I'd really like to hear some. - You sure?

Yeah, really.

This is called "It Never Ends".

- And who is it? - Trijntje Oosterhuis.

I think this is how an angel sounds.

I really want to apologize for my behavior last night.

I'm sorry I made you feel so uncomfortable.

Oh, it's fine. Don't worry about it.

You know, sometimes I have this... this thing right here.

And it's so powerful and wild.

And I like it. That's the weird part. I really like it.

- You understand? - Yeah.

- You do? - Totally.

Normally I just...

... just try to hold it down or...

- I keep it in chains. - Why?

I don't know why.

Too many rules, I guess.

- It's... - It's what?

It's clau... I don't know, it's... claustrophobic, you know?

It's like I've become this person that I don't wanna be.

And who is that person?

I don't know, it's...

... just some guy.

Some normal guy who gets up in the morning and...

... takes his daughter to school and goes to work.

Play a little squash once a week.

Have dinner with people that I don't even like.

And I'm so tired of smiling all the time.

Come.

Come. I wanna show you something.

- It's fantastic! - This is the life, huh?

Louise. Thank you so much for helping out in the garden.

Oh, you're very welcome.

Mom! Mom, can Abel and I show you a dance?

- They wanna show a dance. - That's so nice.

- Maybe when we have coffee. - We'll do it after lunch, sweetheart.

Agnes. Can you set the table, please?

Yeah, can you show Karin how good you are at setting the table?

Did you cut yourself? Put it in some cold water.

- Does it hurt? - Yes!

Patrick, maybe you can take a look at her finger?

Sure.

- Are you okay? - Yes.

It's good we have a doctor in the house.

I'm not a doctor.

- But didn't you say you were a doctor? - Did I?

- Oh, I lied. - You lied?

Yeah. Sometimes I get a little insecure when I meet new people.

He just wanted to make a good impression.

- What do you work with, then? - I don't work.

No, I'm unemployed. I've never worked. I don't believe in working.

That's wrong. It's the other way around.

Are you okay, honey?

- Okay? - Sorry.

- Aw! Okay. I got this. - Are you okay, honey?

- Who needs a doctor, right? - Yeah.

Bread, yes.

You know, it's a shame that Holland is not really being recognized -

- as a producer of fine high-quality cheese like Italy or France, for example.

- Oh, careful. - We are a cheese nation.

We export more cheese than any other country in the world, besides Germany.

I sometimes feel that Dutch cheese is not getting the respect it deserves.

You have to eat some of your vegetables, sweetheart.

It's okay, sweetie.

Everyone should come with Bjørn and me to the market and try Johan's cheese.

Then they will give Dutch cheese the respect it deserves.

Johan said it himself. Forget stilton, forget gorgonzola.

Dutch cheese is number one. Right?

Bjørn? The cheese at the market, it was good, right?

- It was fantastic. - It was number one!

Johan said it himself. Cheers!

Proost.

Stop telling my daughter what to do!

It's not up to you to tell my daughter what to do. Okay?

Relax. I'm sorry.

- One more time, you're doing so well. - Sorry about that.

- It's okay. - Okay. 1, 2, 3, 4.

- It's okay, they're both really good. - Yes, but he has no rhythm at all.

- He's messing up the routine. - No, but they're just kids.

But if he wants to reach his potential, he has to concentrate, right? Right.

Yeah? Okay. One more time.

- I don't want to dance anymore. - No, she has to stay because it's a duet.

No, she doesn't want to. She doesn't want to dance anymore.

- Agnes, just one more time. - She doesn't want to.

Just one last time. It's the last time, I promise. You're doing so well.

Just one more time. Great.

Agnes, come here.

What's the problem?

You cannot... He's only a child, for Christ's sake.

I mean, what the hell is wrong with you?

Can't you see he's crying? He's in pain?

You can't talk to him that way. What is wrong with you?

What's wrong? Because we do things differently?

Jesus Christ, man. This is not about doing things differently.

No! This is about doing what is right.

This is really... to do what's right for you.

Like showing your son some love when he's crying instead of shouting at him.

Patrick, what the fuck, why can't you just let him dance?

That wasn't dancing.

You threw a cup at him!

I can't listen to you talk to him that way.

You threw a cup at the wall.

Stop. Just please stop it.

Sweetie, I'm just gonna go and talk to Mom. Stay here.

Jesus Christ.

Mom, are you okay?

Bjørn, take her inside, I don't want her to see me like this.

- Agnes, we'll just go back inside. - Mom, are you sad?

Just go away! Go! Leave me alone!

- Come on. Mom needs some alone time. - Thank you!

Come on. Come on, damn it.

Shouldn't I take Agnes to her flute lesson on Tuesday?

Agnes, Daddy's taking you to your flute lesson on Tuesday.

Agnes?

I'm taking you to your flute lesson on Tuesday.

Well, then, that's what we'll do.

- Louise. Louise, we're going home. - What's going on?

- You have to wake up. - What time is it?!

- Agnes, wake up. - Calm down.

Come on, damn it! Let's go.

Hurry up, damn it.

Come on, Louise, damn it.

Bjørn?

- Bjørn, what's going on? - God damn it.

- Mom, are we there soon? - Sure.

I think we're stuck.

- Do you have any signal? - No.

There's a house up there. I'll run up and call for help.

And lock the doors, okay?

Hurry.

Mom...

Hello!

Hello!

Louise?

Louise?!

Louise!

Agnes?!

Agnes?!

Agnes!

Hey, Bjørn.

Thanks for the call.

I'm glad you agreed to meet us up on the road.

Thanks for helping us out. It's very nice of you.

Of course.

Get in the car.

Please don't hurt us.

Please don't hurt my family.

We just wanna go home.

Hey, it's okay. Relax.

As long as you do as we say, it's gonna be fine.

- When will we be back at the house? - It won't be long now.

We're almost there, sweetie.

Mom?

- Is Abel still sleeping? - Yes.

- Is Abel alone at the house? - Muhajid is looking after him.

He was up early anyway, so...

- Are you okay? - Sure, I'm fine.

You have cold fingers.

You need a hot shower.

And thank you.

- Mom, I wanna go home now. - We'll be there right away.

Are we there soon?

- Mom, I don't like this. - It's okay, sweetie. Mom's here.

- I'm scared, Mom. - Be quiet.

- Excuse me? - Honey, just do as they say.

But we've taken a huge detour.

Will you be quiet, please?

Can you tell us when we'll be back at the house?

We're going to your house, right?

Bjørn, what's going on?

- Mom, I'm scared. - It's okay, sweetie. Mom's with you.

But I'm so frightened.

Remember what Mom always tells you, sweetie?

When Mom's here, nothing can happen to you, because Mom will always...

- But I wanna go home to my own bed. - I know. I'll take care of you.

There, now.

- You have to tell us what's going on. - Shut the fuck up.

Don't talk to my family like that.

Dad!

Just stay calm.

There, now. Come here, Agnes.

Come here, Agnes. Come here.

Please let go of her.

- Louise... - Mom!

- You will let go. - No.

You will, you will.

Mom. Mom. Mom!

Mom!

- Agnes! - Mom!

Agnes!

Agnes!

Let me out! Let me out!

Why are you doing this?

Because you let me.

Take off your clothes.

I'm sorry.