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Athens, 2006
The terror group's seven-page declaration
is being examined by police forensic experts.
Going for the turn, Elizabeth.
Good. I'm standing by.
In its message, the anarchist group
makes typically scathing and abusive statements
this time against the prison system
threatening its wardens, governors and social workers.
Cops! It's a raid!
Come on! Quick!
Smash it all! Smash everything!
Go!
Everybody down!
Get off me, arsehole!
Good afternoon.
I've been waiting for ages...
- They beat the shit out of them. - Afternoon, ma'am.
Hello.
Afternoon.
So, what school are you at?
How do you want to begin? Got anything political to say?
Some statement or other?
Let's start over, you and me, okay?
Want one?
They're fucking awesome.
Know where we found these?
On their computer.
That's your son, isn't it?
Go on record, say he confessed during the interrogation
and I can protect you.
Otherwise it's best you left Athens for a while.
Left the unit too, I mean.
You planted these, right?
The two officers in the room with you will go along with it.
It won't be just you.
I heard that in Mesolongi the police chief is about to retire.
You're overqualified, of course
but if you're interested, let me know.
An earthquake so great...
What's that?
Shook the jail hard to its foundations.
The kid's a bible basher!
Flung open every door.
Broke every prisoner's chains.
And when the warden woke
and saw every door open
he drew his sword
desiring to kill himself.
The Miracle of the Sargasso Sea
Mesolongi, ten years later
Did you see me in your sleep, arsehole?
On my way.
Vassilis...
Shit...
Are you on shift?
In an hour.
Mum!
Mum, Mesolongi's on TV!
What's up, tough guy?
All good?
Good morning.
What's up?
Morning, Rita.
Damn it...
My period came twice this month.
You think it's the shitty waters?
What's up, diesel dykes?
Remember when we went
on a coach trip to see the waterfalls?
It was nice there, we sat and ate.
Looking at the waterfalls.
At the falling waters.
You said you wanted to go swim under the waterfall.
Don't you remember?
We took pictures.
Don't you have them?
I have them?
You have them, yes.
You lost them...
Why did you give them to me?
How old was I then?
You were seven or eight.
And you trusted a child of eight with them?
I did trust you, yes.
Good morning, police chief ma'am!
Go fuck yourself...
What's the deal, chief?
Are you going to keep us waiting much longer?
Nothing to say, huh?
Come back here!
Good morning.
Have you no shame?
You don't scare me, Kochanowski!
Who do you think you are, making us wait all morning?
Mitsos, what were these doing on my desk?
- I left them there. - You were in my office?
Yes.
Morning, ma'am.
Things were crazy yesterday
and I needed somewhere quiet to study.
- To study? - Yes.
And what were you studying?
The faces we have on file.
I think I can tell the rotten ones by their faces.
Well it's your lucky day.
I got 200 faces out there waiting to test out your new skills.
When I get back, tell me who to lock up.
Got that, boy?
It's essential to train a courteous new kind of officer
who can, when need be,
carefully evaluate every situation and intervene
decisively and effectively.
Not with excessive force
but with remarkable ability to solve any problem...
for the safety of both his colleagues and the public.
Full marks, big man.
When's the exam?
In two weeks.
Hey baby, how are you?
You were so hot last night...
Your brother's here.
He's outside, waiting.
Hey.
Got anything for me, love?
To sleep and dream sweet of you?
I forgot my stash at the club.
Albanian shit?
Albanian shit.
Come by the club tonight.
I want to see you.
Let's get you out the house,
for a change.
Oh and look what I found.
You must've been looking for this.
"Rita Dinia".
"Destination: Miami."
Emigrating, I guess...
You know what?
This shit is confiscated.
Print it off again.
- How many puppies did she have? - Eleven.
Eleven?!
Eleven puppies!
Three are brown. The rest are just like her.
- And what is she? - A big shepherd.
We'll set out from the Mount of Olives.
Today it's called al-Azariya.
From there we'll head by bus to Capernaum
on the northwest shore of the Sea of Galilee.
Where Christ raised the daughter of Jairus from the dead
and said the famous words: Talitha koum!
Young girl, arise!
Little one, get up!
Do you all have your passports?
We do, yes.
I have a passport, but my husband hid it away.
Why?
Keep looking and you'll find it.
He's scared I'll leave him.
He's scared I'll leave him so he hid it from me.
- He doesn't want me to go. - Really?
You'll find it somewhere, keep looking.
Don't worry about anything, we're going to have a wonderful time.
Everyone who's been there
says it's magnificent, a visit to the Holy Land.
Is five days enough to see everything?
You relive the Passion of Christ for yourself.
Rita?
Are you praying?
I try to.
I start but then stop because I start swearing.
Sometimes I think it's not God who rules the world.
If not God then who?
Stuff...
All sorts of stuff...
What the fuck...
Afternoon.
I had the weirdest dream.
I can take you home if you want.
Is that what you want?
No, it's fine.
Fuck it. I'll walk.
There's a dream I often see. Can I tell it to you?
Yes, of course.
I'm rising from a sea that's red with blood.
And I can't move my arms.
And my legs are heavy.
Like I've been swimming a long time.
And I rise onto the beach and see people.
Nice, good people.
The Sunday church sort.
They've all come to the beach.
But I can't hear a thing.
No human sound.
And then I realise: they're all dead.
I walk among them.
And among them I hear one word.
What word?
A swear word?
No.
A voice that says: more.
More!
Evil exists.
It's all around us, inside us. It tortures us.
But it is not immortal.
That is how it differs from God.
When we rise again, evil will not rise with us.
You say evil will not rise again?
Are you sure?
Yes.
I am.
It will not rise.
Even if now you think it rules the world.
This month's wages.
Your mother and brother are here.
Mum.
Mum, it's me.
Rita.
Hello.
See? I wasn't lying. You do have a daughter.
This is her. Remember?
Don't expect her to remember you if you never visit us.
See you tonight.
Do you feel normal?
Yes.
Feel you've become a normal person?
Yes.
Really?
Are you happy with your life?
No.
Are you happy with the gifts...
God blessed you with?
Yes.
Do you think He blessed me with more?
Yes.
Have you noticed that, even with Alzheimer's,
mum smiles when she sees me
but frowns when you come in the room?
Do you know you look just like mum?
I mean identical.
Let us in! Please!
Rita!
Guys, this is Rita, Manolis' sister.
Just to see you baby drives me crazy
What can I do? I sure don't know...
What's the occasion? Why are we going?
We're going because we're invited.
Not everyone goes when they're invited!
We're going, Dimitris. Is it really so bad?
How are you? Welcome!
Welcome, come through!
So nice you came too, Dimitris!
Hey there, buddy.
Vassilis, call the kids, we're ready.
Elizabeth, let me pour you a whisky to start.
Let me introduce you...
This is my brother, up from Athens with his girlfriend.
This is our friend Elizabeth, the local police chief.
Careful, she's got a gun.
If she doesn't enjoy tonight
she might shoot!
And you know this usual suspect
our neighbour, the district attorney.
- I do indeed. - Good evening, Elizabeth.
Didn't expect to find you here.
And his brother Michalis.
This is your son?
He's all grown up.
How old were you when you had him? Twelve?
Yes, I was twelve.
I'm Dimitris.
Michalis, right?
Mother, I said stay out. I'll bring you food.
- Cut the shit for fuck's sake... - Vassilis, calm down.
I am calm. Everybody, dinner is served.
Dinner's fucking served, damn it! Elizabeth!
No offence man, but...
you stink, man!
Like totally reek!
When did you last wash?
The Chamber of Commerce here, how many members does it have?
The Chamber, how many members?
I don't recall. Fifty?
Let's say fifty. If they each gave fifty euros...
- And why would we do that? - Let me finish, Vassilis...
Brother, your girl really loves nature, doesn't she?
Seven months without washing?!
Dimitris!
For real?!
You're like my idol.
Seven whole months...
Listen to me when I talk.
One million gastroenterologists scrape a living in Athens.
I came back here, came home, and finally got some respect.
Right, Andreas?
Yes, my friend. That's right.
Vassilis, can we rent bikes in town?
Here they fucking blow you just to finger their arses.
They need me here.
Gagging for it.
When I first moved to Mesolongi, I was so disappointed.
Had none of the things I was used to. That I loved.
When I finished acting school,
Vassilis and I decided to start a family right away.
Right, Vassilis?
And that's what we did.
I saw you have horses.
I mean they're yours, right?
And you ride? Can you teach me?
My dear Takis...
Do you know what the locals call the chief?
Red Elizabeth.
Know why?
Her last name is Kochanowski
and they all think she's a communist.
Are your family communists that fled to Poland during the civil war?
No. We're all right wing in my family.
My father left Kielce in 1980.
Came to Greece. Married a Greek girl.
Beat her all day every day.
My mother that is.
Are your parents still alive?
I have no idea.
I still feel like a stranger here.
I don't know if you can understand. Takis can.
Do you know this app?
It's called: I Can Speak.
It's not the place or the people, it's something deep in my heart.
And with the new baby and all, I began to wonder...
Will my dreams ever come true?
Because life is like a fish.
It starts narrow at the tail
opens wider at the body
then closes to a point.
And when life is open you must be present
and enjoy it with all your heart.
Give others everything you have to offer...
Elizabeth, what's the matter?
- Everything okay? - Is the Wi-Fi out?
Not to worry, everything's fine.
Just a call from the anti-terror unit.
What?
They suddenly remembered Elizabeth.
Yes, that's right...
I'm quite unforgettable.
Elizabeth, terrorism may have lost you
but love for the countryside won you over.
You're out of whisky.
Have another.
When Elizabeth first came to town
she drove me mad
asking me to use my contacts, pull some strings
to get her back to Athens.
But not anymore.
She settled...
That's the thing about small towns.
Everyone falls into their rightful place.
You're one hell of a drinker, aren't you?
I do what I can.
Go home. I'll be back later.
I'm hungry. I didn't eat a thing.
Take this. Order something.
Thanks for all the love! You make me so happy!
Come by our table later? Promise?
Good evening.
Good evening to you too, Albanian dudes!
Sing it loud!
Evening.
Hello.
On your own?
Where's your mum?
Out.
Out partying?
My brother was looking for you.
He really liked that thing you showed him on your phone.
On my tablet.
On your tablet, right.
He wanted me to ask
if you could pass by tomorrow
and show him more.
How it works.
You can, I imagine.
Yes.
Good.
Know where the farm is?
Sure. I've seen it. The one with the car out front.
That's the one. With the car.
How's your Polish?
Your mother teach you any?
No.
Why?
Nothing. Just curious.
Right then. Well, so long.
Goodnight, young man.
Take care all alone in the dark.
And don't overdo it...
Goodnight.
What was I to you?
What were you to me?
Time to set things straight.
Only I went crazy.
Wrecking myself for you.
So will everyone say.
Thank you all.
Thank you.
Great journeys aren't for everyone, ladies and gentlemen.
And no journey, great or small
is as important as love.
With us at the club tonight
is my sister.
The person I love most of all.
Who was for me both sister and mother.
And I for her both brother and father.
This girl who the moment she was born
lit up my life.
Rita, get up here baby.
Let's do it together, like old times.
Now that you've decided to stay here in Mesolongi, with us.
Come on, Rita.
Like old times.
A life without surprises.
Boring and repetitive.
A life that's like
a film you've seen before.
Like weeks without weekends.
But my love when I'm with you
in Paradise's garden
somewhere up among the stars
nesting in your arms
like a sparrow
I lack nothing
and want nothing more.
My God I love you so...
And I close my eyes
and pray that I'll stay
forever here.
But my love...
when I'm with you
in Paradise's garden
somewhere up among the stars
nesting in your arms
like a sparrow
I lack nothing
and want nothing more.
My God I love you so...
And I close my eyes
and I'll... I'll stay...
forever here.
Fuck your fucking Mesolongi!
Bitch town...
You ruined me!
Ruined all that was good in me!
You starved cunts!
Go fuck yourselves!
I shit on your Mesolongi exodus!
Go fuck yourselves!
You came into this world pissing yourselves and
you'll die in your own piss!
I wish you all a life not worth living!
A death drowned in pain
and tears!
Drowned in shit!
Goodnight!
Go fuck yourselves!
We'll be here all night...
Fuck...
Evening.
You work day and night, I see.
Don't ever bring her here again.
And when you invite the mute over
tell him to shower beforehand.
Good evening. Mind if I join you?
Thank you.
I'm Lambros. I'm here for a wedding.
Want to tell me your name?
No.
Can I at least buy you a drink?
Are you always this quiet?
I'm happy to find a vision like yourself in Mesolongi
Your smile is lovely.
Bitch, look at the state of you.
What's with the bandana?
You look like shit.
At least try and look like a human being.
Get a grip.
Fuck off, you Polish bitch.
Pisshead.
Hello police chief, ma'am.
- Let me in... - Easy now, easy...
- Come on. - Don't do this to me.
Snap out of it.
We've been through this.
Give it up, damn it!
Let me in!
Manolis, keep talking shit on mic and see what happens, arsehole.
- Go fuck yourself! - The boss heard, you're fucked!
Let's go!
Get up, please!
Let's go!
Rita, you're coming with us!
Rita, move your arse, let's go!
Let's go!
Spend deep, make heaps, smoke shit, take a hit...
then bye, bye, bye!
I'm out of it!
Cops are gay! Love their handcuffs, rods and pepper spray!
Mum! Phone's ringing!
Mum!
Yes.
Konstantinos, Alexandros, that's enough!
I'll leave you with the gypsies, you see if I don't!
Dimitris, I'm off.
Fuck this shit...
Fuck you too!
Good morning police chief, ma'am!
Vlassis, you bastard!
How many times have I told you? I don't want you coming to get me.
- Mitsos told me to come, ma'am. - Mitsos is an arsehole.
I want Vangelis to come get me, damn it.
You stink.
Rita, you got a call.
Fotis!
Lift her up!
Move!
Move it!
Come on!
Put her here!
Quick!
Good morning.
We've been trying to reach you, ma'am.
Just talk.
They spent the night on the beach.
He was with them.
He sings at The Ring.
Find anything on him? A note? A wallet?
No note.
They woke up and found him like that.
Had enough coke and GHB on him to space out the whole town.
Hey! Do you want me to fuck you up?
I guess it was you who called the Press?
No. Would I ever?
You're asking me, cocksucker?
What's up, guys?
Good morning, chief.
Six on their feet, one girl stoned.
What's your name, little girl?
Nefeli.
Where are you from?
Kozani.
How long have you been here?
A year.
Is this your boyfriend?
He's my cousin.
Easy now, keep still.
Rita!
Cut here.
Hello.
I came with the tablet...
Hey Mitsos...
You've spoken with the band, the dancers, everyone?
Okay. Find the bouncer. He's alright, no fool...
Call him then call me back.
Bye.
Afternoon.
At last...
What are you doing here?
He was a friend of my brother's.
Can I go in?
Yes, of course.
Guys, a little space?
Wait outside.
Good afternoon.
You must be Rita.
Yes.
Are you hungry? Would you like something to eat?
Nurse, bring her food.
Thank you.
When you're feeling better, we need to talk.
I'm the police chief.
Okay.
When will you release her?
Why?
Could you please ask my mum to come?
We'll do that.
There's no escaping you, is there...
Moron...
Let me know when she's feeling better. Call the station.
Elizabeth, are you alright?
You're white as a sheet... Some water!
Are you alright, ma'am?
Get back!
Everyone back!
Why are you doing this? Go get some rest.
Leave me be.
She fell asleep.
Come on now, you know where I keep my shit...
They said you woke to see him first.
Speak up.
Cat got your tongue?
For fuck's sake, did you wake up first?
Yes, it was me.
And not one of you saw or heard him do what he did?
Chief, can I speak with you a moment?
What is it?
Look what I found.
What do we have here?
That isn't ours, ma'am, we were just drunk...
Answer you little prick! Acting like the Virgin Mary...
Get off me, arsehole! What are you doing?
I'll fucking sue you.
You can kiss my arse.
Let's see if your girlfriend can jolt your memory.
Bring her back in, Vangelis.
Answer me, you little cocksucker!
Who gave you the drugs?
A man is dead, understand?
Good luck.
Hey, over here. Focus.
Let me ask you something I didn't ask before.
You said he had a fight with his sister. What happened?
They had a fight.
He started picking on her.
I thought they were joking around.
Remember what about?
She was sitting there not talking to anyone.
And Manolis said: who wants to fuck my sister?
Said whoever fucks her stays in Mesolongi for ever.
Said she's the one who fucked Lord Byron, that sort of thing...
Can I have my phone back?
Not right now.
I want to speak with my mum.
She's coming on the bus, must be wondering where I am...
What's your name?
Nefeli.
Beautiful name.
Thanks.
I don't know what happened to Manolis after that.
We were having a great time till then.
- Who gave you the drugs? - Manolis!
- Who? - Manolis! At the club!
- Are you Grigoris Malái? - Málai.
Málai, right.
How's Rita? She okay?
Fine.
Were you with Rita and her brother at the club last night?
Yes.
How did he do it?
Do what?
Her brother, who...
Hanged himself from a tree.
How come you didn't go with them to the beach?
Her brother didn't like that we were all Albanians.
He wasn't into Albanians?
Not really.
And how about you?
So so.
Where did you go after the club?
I came here.
I live here.
By yourself?
By myself.
Rita's your girlfriend, isn't she?
No, no.
Rita's not my girlfriend.
Then whose girlfriend is she?
How should I know? Not mine for sure.
Go by her mum's.
Why?
This morning Rita said she went there to sleep.
We might need you again. We know where to find you.
Fine.
- Wait here. - Why?
Because you piss me off.
Hello!
Are you Manolis and Rita's mother?
That's you, right?
Yes.
Go on in.
The children are in their room.
That's nice!
Can I go in and say hi?
Go on in, girlie...
Hello!
What's up, Michalis?
Can I come through...
Come on, let's go!
- Aren't we taking her mum in? - Fuck no.
Are we leaving or what?
Move it, boy!
Chief, I don't want to ride with you anymore.
You're always ready to do the worst.
I just want to take my exams and get out of here.
Stop the car!
- Cool it... - Stop the car.
You don't get to talk to me that way.
Understood?
Dimitris?
Do you feel normal?
Feel you've become a normal person?
Can you stand yourself, morning till night?
Do you feel...
smart?
Yes.
Able?
Yes.
Do you want to have children?
Think you can?
Yes.
Think you'd be a good mother?
Yes.
Better than our mum?
- Yes? - Yes.
You agree to all of this, isn't that right?
No-one forces you to come here.
You consent to all of this.
Yes.
Are you scared of me?
Motherfucker...
Do you like coming here?
Yes.
With all our old classmates.
Do you like that...
everyone here knows you since you were little?
That you can be yourself here?
No-one expects you to change.
No-one judges you.
This...
This is our safe space.
We have in our hands...
what everyone on earth dreams of...
Dimitris, I hear you! Get back to your room right now!
Paradise.
I don't know what that means, Paradise...
Are you scared?
Yes.
Really?
Don't you feel free?
Stop it!
I said stop!
Do you feel normal?
Feel you've become a normal person?
Come to the hospital in the patrol car.
Wait for me there.
Vassilis...
- Evening. - Elizabeth, what are you doing here?
Do you know how late it is?
Elizabeth!
Vassilis, get here now!
Bitch whore...
Michalis...
I'm gonna go wish them well.
Do you even know them?
Not really...
Get up.
We're going for a ride.
I don't have my clothes.
Wear these.
- Leave him be. - Come on, it was nothing...
Easy now...
I didn't say anything to anyone.
Sit in the back.
To the beach.
Stand back!
Everyone back!
I said stand back!
All units, all units report to...
Turn that thing off.
Get out.
Move. You wait here.
Keep walking.
- Now talk. - And say what?
Chief!
Vangelis, get back in the car!
Back in the car!
Now!
Talk.
Talk!
They were all asleep.
My brother was with them, sleeping peacefully.
It's me.
Hush...
Sleep...
It's okay...
Leave me alone...
Rita...
My Rita...
For years, I went along with whatever he wanted.
Then I dreamt of a place...
A new place.
I was wrong.
Get up.
Chief!
Everything's fine, Vangelis. Cool it!
Get up.
Take this.
And this.
It's your brother's.
Here we come, Vangelis!
Let's go.
Move it.
Chief!
Put her in the car.
- Chief? - No questions, put her in!
Dimitris...
Time for school?
No, not yet.
Now we're going to sleep a little.
Okay.
I'm sorry about your brother, sir.
Such a shame...
Take a seat and we'll begin.
Please sit.
First off, we're all very sorry for your loss.
My condolences.
Thank you.
Condolences.
We're taking final statements regarding your son's death
and we'd like to ask where you were that night.
I was at home.
Can you tell us what happened?
I can, yes.
I was having
the most beautiful dream.
I had my children in my arms.
My Manolis and my Rita.
But then...
they flew from my arms
up into the sky.
They had no fear up high.
They were free.
Beautiful.
They called out to me to join them.
But I just admired them
from below.
They were happy.
My little ones...
I heard...
the doorbell ring...
I looked at the clock, it was 03:30.
I got up
and heard Rita's voice.
She wanted to sleep at mine.
I made her bed and she slept.
Please sign here.
That'll be all. Thank you for coming.
The officer will take you home.
All done, Mitsos.
I heard that
some new positions are opening up in Athens.
And soon.
That's all.
Thanks, that's good to hear.
I'll go see my brother now.
You do that.
So you're leaving us.
That's right.
Where are you headed?
Dimitris! Let's go!