Family Therapy (2024) Movie Script

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- Come!
- No.
- Oh, thank you.
- Yeah.
Julien!
Julien!
Wait. Wait.
I love these marginal spheres
where different identities
intermingle, and so on.
This is usually the source of the site
where interesting things happen.
I'm just saying, don't enforce it.
- It's a catastrophe.
- So, what I wanna know is
are we better off being part
of one big happy family
- or are we--
- This family
is not happy, we all know.
I think the only way to fight
the destructive aspect
of global capital
is through transnational
connections.
The problems we are facing today,
intellectual property,
ecological problems...
My ideal today is not
to live together with all different
races, cultures, we love each other.
No! I admit it openly.
There are things about them
I don't understand. Probably,
many things appear weird to them...
...in what I do.
I want polite ignorance.
Then, from time to time,
of course, it's wonderful.
Then,
you have polarized communities
and that then is the problem
that gives rise to extremism.
People living entirely separate lives--
No, here comes another problem.
I claim that extremists...
Look closely at their life stories.
Door unlocked.
Door locked.
Shall we go?
Welcome.
So...
So... You're taller than I imagined.
Uh...
You're shorter than I imagined.
Obviously!
Okay, come join us for dinner
in 20 minutes.
I'm sorry for this. I'm a bit,
um... How do you say...
Shit.
- Uh--
- Can I have the code?
The code?
Yeah, for the door.
I'm going to start.
Door unlocked.
So, Julien, how old are you?
- I'm 25.
- Twenty-five.
I've told you this.
Why were you late?
Come on, he already apologized.
He said he lost track of time.
-Yes.
-But he's wearing a watch.
Yeah, but look.
It stopped working.
Then why
do you keep wearing it?
Agata!
That's very kind of you.
Fuck you.
Agata, behave!
Why don't we take a photo
of us all? Hm?
Come on, let's do one.
Okay.
This is going to be great.
Um...
Yeah...
Okay.
- Let me see.
- Yes.
Mm.
Let's make another one,
please.
And Julien, uh...
Could you take off your jacket?
It's better, so...
Come on.
Be serious. Smile everyone.
Fuck!
Impressive.
So, long-time hobby?
Actually, only since
we moved here this spring.
And I became a man of nature.
How long
does he intend to stay?
We'll relax our whole body.
-No need to hurry.
-Hm?
How long does
he intend to stay, exactly?
We breathe calmly and steadily.
We are relaxed.
Mm-hmm.
Besides, we all became
very accustomed
to meeting people online.
He is "people" to you?
Aleks!
Are you afraid of a wolf?
Turn it off!
Go to sleep! To your room!
Let's go! Everybody,
let's get back to sleep!
Door unlocked.
Refugees.
- Please come in.
- Thank you. Thank you.
Our car broke down.
We know. We saw it.
The engine just
burst into flames...
We lost everything.
Door locked.
I'm sorry to hear about your problems
with the car.
Can I use your bathroom?
Yes.
Yes, of course.
Mila.
Olivia.
When can we go to sleep?
Thank you for taking us in.
Staying outside all night would be tough.
Of course. You can stay here tonight.
Aleksander will take
you to town tomorrow.
To town?
Where were they headed to anyway?
My sister has a small house nearby.
Like a weekend cottage.
So... Tourists then?
Good night.
Good night.
Olivia...
Olivia!
I don't get
why I had to open the door.
And now we have three strangers
in the house.
Four.
What?
Go to sleep.
Hello!
Hello!
Hello!
- Hello!
- What the hell!
Move!
Move the fuck out of the way!
Hi.
Fucking elite.
And their privileged children!
Not accepted.
Not accepted.
Julien?
Olivia!
Olivia!
Olivia!
Stop yelling! What's happening?
I couldn't sleep all night.
If you were truly awake,
this wouldn't have happened!
What? What happened?
Fodder for a novel?
Stop it, Olivia!
They stole the damn car.
Who knows what else?
-The refugees?
-What refugees?
They're not refugees.
Agata? Where is she?
Sleeping. In our bed.
Where is Julien?
Is everything in there?
- My mom's earrings?
- You mean mine?
You know what I mean!
Good morning.
Morning.
Morning.
You're leaving?
Where are the tourists?
Uh... They had to leave early.
- Homework.
- Leave me alone!
Agata, you have to.
She's starting a new school
in a few weeks and needs to catch up.
She's fallen a bit behind because...
That's great.
You'll make new friends.
Not really.
It'll be all online.
It's better to keep her at home.
Of course.
Door locked.
We should have taken
the car or ordered delivery.
Fresh air will do us good.
You're right.
To breathe and relax.
Probably hunters...
-Hunters?
-Mm.
It just sounds like they're close.
Not as bad as I expected.
Did you know
hybrid cars like ours
have the highest fire rate
per 100,000 vehicles.
Meanwhile, regular ones like this one
with only internal combustion
placed second.
So, the risk is actually higher
for us than for them.
Well, okay, they had bad luck.
But anyway.
Fully electric cars are the safest.
We should think about getting a new car.
It's a valid suggestion.
Excuse me,
where do you keep footballs?
On the other side? Thank you.
If you were
across the street looking at me,
do you think you'd be able
to see me through the window?
Don't wave.
Come on. Let's go!
Is this new?
It was new. A month ago.
And after this?
Surely something good.
Don't be sarcastic.
No, I'm serious.
I don't know yet.
I don't have anything.
I think it would be good
for you to keep yourself busy.
And how do you
keep yourself busy?
You know I'm a writer.
Okay, I try to write.
I need a bit more time
to get in the zone.
It is not uncommon for writers
to experience a block.
And inspiration can't be predicted.
It could happen tomorrow
or even tonight.
And then it's done
in a couple of days.
I just have to wait for the right moment.
You wrote one piece in your life.
Yes.
-People like it.
-A lot!
Okay. A lot.
Twenty years ago.
Quitting your job, a well-paid job,
to be a writer
doesn't make you a writer.
I just had a great idea!
Why don't you make something yourself?
-Here.
-What?
An exhibition, an installation.
It doesn't matter.
You could invite friends
for a party at our house.
Announce that you have
your own project in the pipeline.
That's the most
idiotic thing I've ever heard.
Get out.
Is that good enough proof for you
that we're brother and sister?
Half-brother.
And half-sister.
Hand me a towel.
Why did you come?
Olivia told me you're poor.
And that I shouldn't ask you about it.
Really?
What does Aleksander say?
I never knew you even existed
in my previous life.
You've lived before?
Yeah. Once.
So, why did you come?
He asked me to come.
Aleks?
You call him Aleks?
Sometimes.
What do you call him?
"Dad"?
Door unlocked.
Door locked.
Hi.
Agata?
What was that?
Everything okay?
Did you do any of the schoolwork at all?
I hate homeschooling.
I hate it!
Damn, this is hard.
Oh, I see.
P-p-putain...
-"Putain."
-Putain.
-"C'est."
-C'est.
-"Dur."
-Dur.
-"Putain, c'est dur."
-Putain, c'est dur.
You have to mean it.
"Putain, c'est dur!"
- Putain, c'est dur!
- Yeah, really like...
-Putain!
-Putain!
-Putain, c'est dur!
-Putain, c'est dur!
- Putain, c'est dur!
- Putain, c'est dur!
-Putain, c'est dur!
-Putain, c'est dur!
-Putain, c'est dur!
-Putain, c'est dur!
-C'est dur, putain!
-C'est dur, putain!
Putain, c'est dur!
- Putain, c'est dur!
- Exactly.
Hello?
"You have been shortlisted
for the trip to space..."
"You have been shortlisted
for the trip to space.
Congratulations."
Yes, I just received it.
Thanks, yes, we are very happy.
Mm-hmm. Over the moon!
Uh...
A perfect family? Well...
Yes...
Like a Zoom interview?
Ah, you mean,
a video presentation of our family?
Okay. Aha.
All the shortlisted families, mm-hmm.
I've got something for you.
What the hell is this?
Dinner?
Leaving it lying in the forest
would be a waste.
You went out?
You know you're not supposed
to be out there alone.
It's breathing!
Oh, my God!
Oh.
- You okay?
- Okay.
- Let me help you.
- It's okay.
No need!
Damn it! Agata!
What the hell?
I'm trying to rest, okay?
From what?
Excuse me?
Agata! Come back!
Come back! Agata!
Damn, this is hard!
Door locked.
You're toast.
- Okay?
- Good.
You are perfect.
Polished.
Are we going to pray
or something?
For the rabbit.
We're working on a project
with a colleague from Vienna.
A sound installation
on emotions and mental states.
Good.
-Aleksander's son.
-He is... different.
And you? A step-mother?
It's okay, dear.
Anyway, Aleksander mentioned you have
an exciting project in the pipeline.
HELP NEEDED IN THE GALLERY
Dad. Dad!
Aleks!
Would you care
for some dinner, little sister?
-"Little sister"?
-Mm-hmm.
-You don't like it?
-Mm-mm.
Look.
Contempt!
Agata?
Ennui.
Are you ready to come out now?
I promise you will look beautiful.
Yeah?
I'm already afraid.
Don't talk.
You look happy.
One thing is missing.
Choose.
There are so many to choose from.
It takes a while for hair to grow back.
So, I just cut it.
Well, this one looks nice.
Good choice.
Thank you.
Dear friends, hello!
Shut it off.
Ah... Mm...
Thank you all for coming all this way
to our small paradise.
We have plenty of reasons
to celebrate tonight.
Olivia's new... venture...
Maybe you'd like to say
a few words, Olivia.
Huh?
Okay. No.
Uh...
As some of you may know by now...
There is someone
I would like to introduce to you.
Julien.
Uh...
Julien?
Julien.
Let's call him all together.
Julien!
Come on.
Julien!
Ah, here he is.
So, this is my son.
I am very happy
he is here with us
and that my girls
welcomed him so warmly!
Right, Olivia?
But I have more reasons to be happy.
Well, I will just be direct.
Uh...
Our family will be chosen
to go to space!
Here's to our family.
And to Julien.
None of this
would be possible without you.
Cheers!
Maybe
there's a doctor here?
I don't need a doctor.
Everybody just relax. I am all right.
Olli! Do you even understand?
We are going to space.
It's okay.
Looks like things got crazy
after I went to sleep.
Seems like it.
You weren't here?
Um...
I went to bed early.
Agata!
Can you call him, please?
When will he leave?
You want him to leave?
You have a weird way of showing it.
Is this really our biggest problem?
Is it, Olivia?
God knows where he took Agata.
We don't know anything about him.
He could be...
anyone.
I mean...
Maybe he's not even your son.
That would be convenient for you.
Wouldn't it?
Where did you come from?
- Hey.
- Where is your boss?
Let me see your tag.
-Who are you calling?
-The police.
You're out of your mind.
They've only been gone a few hours.
Hey, let's go a little
faster, all right?
Are we being hunted?
Run!
Run!
Hey!
Are you okay?
- Where are you hurt?
- My leg.
Here?
Let me see.
Does it look bad?
How bad is it? Tell me.
- Tell me!
- It'll be fine.
It'll be fine.
Do you have your phone with you?
Let me...
Fuck. Your battery is dead.
Uh...
Are there more?
Want this?
I didn't mean cigarettes.
More kids of yours
spread around the world.
Not that I know of.
-What was she like?
-Who?
-Her.
-Julien's mother?
-Mm-hmm.
-Not too interesting.
We weren't really together.
I was young. She was young.
Kids were not really on the menu.
Young? You weren't so young.
Maybe immature, yeah. But not young.
As young as Julien is now.
He's young, isn't he?
Don't you think he's young?
Maybe too young?
-What the fuck was that at the party?
-Yes?
-The makeup and all.
-What was all that at the party?
You tell me!
Bite it.
Aleksander Kralj,
returning the call
on behalf of the Kralj family.
DNA tests?
What do you mean "genes in space"?
Okay, I see.
I got it.
I hope you realize what you did.
Well...
I thought we both--
I mean with Agata.
Hm.
Yes, yes.
You know, in our language
Kralj means "king."
So, don't worry.
I've got everything under control.
So, what we did...
Ah.
What we did is...
Excuse me.
A special procedure
was needed to--
Tell me your name.
- Tell me your name.
- Sorry.
-You said a complicated procedure?
-No, no.
Let's try again.
Tell me your name.
- Leave me alone.
- We just
aligned and fixed the bone.
But it was a serious fracture.
-What's your name?
-Ninja!
Mr. Secen, what did we say?
- Let me help you.
- Thank you.
Doctor,
we are seriously understaffed.
I know, Kristian.
When will she be able
to walk again?
Considering her medical history,
it could take her longer.
How long?
Two to three months.
Hm. Three months?
CAR TOWING
Do you realize
how serious the situation is?
What are you talking about?
We're going to space.
We've been chosen. Well, almost.
Eyes on the road!
We're in the final round!
"A perfect trip
for a perfect family."
You are unbelievable.
"Apply for a trip
in a standard four-seater space capsule."
Mm-hmm.
But you fucked it all up.
The lawn needs mowing.
Really?
You decided you'll mow the lawn?
I just said it needs mowing.
I'll be right back.
It's not charity.
I really need
someone in the gallery.
An assistant?
Hm?
No.
An associate.
Fuck!
Hey!
Okay.
Fair enough.
Yes.
I think it looks cool.
Really cool.
You can go home.
-Really?
-Yes.
That's what the doctor just told me.
Would you like me to go home
to get your things?
Or do we just go now?
Let's go now.
Aleks! Stop recording!
We should breathe a little and relax.
"A walker shot while on a walk."
"Former hotel chain manager
changed his career and paid with life.
Famous writer shot."
"Instead of up in space, six feet under."
Fucking morons!
Good boy! Good boy!
Stop it!
Door unlocked.
Welcome... home.
Anybody here?
Aleksander.
Aleks, stop recording.
Something wrong?
Huh?
-What?
-What is it?
-What?
-What?
-What?
-What?
Fuck you!
I'm a good father.
I'm a good father.
I'm a good father!
I'm a good father!
Are you crazy?
Tinky!
Tinky!
Aleks!
Aleks!
Aleks!
D-- Dad...
Dad!
Dad!
Aleks!
Aleks!
Aleks!
Aleks!
I'm sorry
you have to see me like this.
Don't worry about it.
I'm glad to see you like this.
I'll go by myself.