Franky Five Star (2023) Movie Script
1
Frank?
Frank?
Psst.
Something weird's going on.
Like what?
Mrs. Franke?
Ella?
Did you see that?
See what?
-That!
-What?
I just saw something.
A chicken.
-What?
-A chicken!
How would a chicken get in here?
Hell knows.
Didn't you see it?
You imagined it.
I'm not nuts.
A real live chicken?
-Yes!
-What happened?
Mrs. Franke
is seeing poltergeists.
More like poultry-geist...
Speaking of which,
has anyone set the table?
I'm getting hungry.
Lenni, will you help me?
Then Mrs. Franke
can go hunt for our lunch.
Kiss my ass.
Not one word about my new dress?
Was that necessary?
No one needs new clothes
anymore.
Old stock gets destroyed
so people can buy,
and buy, and buy.
I'm in the women's section.
Yeah, by the stairs.
But I can't see you.
Can you see me?
Oh, Mama.
I don't even know
which direction.
Yeah, yeah.
Okay.
Can you see me now?
I'm between the stairs
and checkout.
I am, Mama!
So you're upstairs after all.
Oh.
Jeez,
I said to meet downstairs.
Hello, dear.
So glad to see you.
I thought, if we're both in
town we should at least meet.
Is your hairdo new?
-Not really.
-It suits you.
Papa's downstairs.
Harri!
I found her!
Hey, little one.
Long time no see.
Look, Elena.
This?
And try this on, too.
It won't suit me.
You can't tell till you've
tried.
Come on.
How are things at work?
Fine.
Nice.
And what's the plan now,
generally speaking?
I mean, I'm happy you have
some kind of job, but...
Didn't you actually want to
apply to university this year?
Hmm?
Oh, honey-pie.
I'd simply appreciate it
if my daughter
chose a path in life
with goals in mind.
-You know?
-This is my path.
Spending your life
at the drinks market checkout?
I'll stop.
I'm probably not allowed
to ask you anymore,
but my girlfriends
keep bugging me:
"What's with Elena?
Doesn't she have
a boyfriend yet?"
And I don't even know
what to say,
and feel kind of dumb.
Do you have a boyfriend?
Right, why bother.
And?
Like any of them, Elena?
"Franky?"
I'm coming in, okay?
Mama!
Sorry.
Thanks.
Come here.
You know how much
clothing I have?
No.
Me, neither.
Because it's so much.
I already have more
than I can wear.
Buying new clothes when you
don't need them is insane.
It's from Bangladeshi sweatshops
and exploited children
who ruin their health
for pennies,
so we can buy
new stuff we don't need.
We throw perfectly
good stuff away
instead of maybe doing without
a 500th pair of pants.
Sorry, we just wanted
to make you happy.
Didn't work.
Yeah.
Should we grab something to eat
or is that taboo now, too?
It depends.
This is too much.
This one is really suspect.
Katja, look.
It wasn't there yesterday.
You always have cancer
after seeing your parents.
You know my mother.
She means well.
In no time at all,
she makes me feel
like the world's biggest loser.
That's what parents are for.
Look.
This big one
is totally asymmetrical.
That's symptomatic, isn't it?
There's nothing wrong with you.
Thanks, Nurse Katja.
Hey Hasi. You again?
Yes, you're the only Hasi
in my contacts.
How many precisely?
Don't worry,
we've got everything.
But it's sweet of you.
I'm cold,
I gotta jump back in the tub.
You, too.
See you tomorrow. Ciao.
"Hasi?"
I told you about the cute guy
on the bus the other day.
You'll meet him.
He's coming tomorrow.
I don't think
I'm in a party mood anymore.
Get over it.
You'll definitely like Hasi.
You and him both...
You'll like him.
Like I did Yannick number 2?
His disgusting kombucha fungus
is still on our balcony.
We have to kill it.
I invited Roman.
For real?
You're putting me on.
Woah, woah, woah.
Anyway,
I must've reminded them
of their son.
Maybe he had long hair, too.
So, they called me "Gunther"
the whole time.
Stop.
Hey, Roman!
Hey.
Franky wanted
to ask you something.
Oh, yeah?
What?
No, nothing.
I'll take this.
Okay.
I'll grab the rest
before it gets stolen.
So, was it stolen?
There wasn't anything left.
Right.
Forget something?
Oh, yeah.
We're having a party tonight
if you don't have anything else
to do.
It's just a few people.
No big deal.
Just us and a few people.
I already said that.
Thanks for the invite.
So?
He'll never come.
Could you put things
in the fridge
and prep the salads?
I have to run to the hospital.
The schedule got messed up.
You mean
I have to do everything alone?
Hasi is coming over early
to help you.
Oh, no!
Without you?
I knew you'd hate the idea,
but just don't small-talk
with him.
I'll text him that you're mute.
Funny.
Okay. What do I do?
I don't know.
Didn't Katja say?
She said you'd know.
Maybe the couscous?
Why? Because of how I look?
No, of course not.
-I'll do it.
-Just kidding.
Oh.
You want to?
Mm.
Just one quick dance.
Please, please, please.
Absolutely not.
But Franky won't enjoy
the party.
Parties aren't her scene.
Parties aren't your scene.
Did someone order
a bombshell?
I ordered five minutes' peace,
nothing else.
Is that to impress Roman?
Of course, who else?
He's overdue?
Hey, it's not fair if Ella
can go to the party
and I can't.
Hands off my flowers!
-You're just a kid.
-"You're just a kid."
-There, see?
-"There, see."
-You know what? Go upstairs...
-You can't tell me what to...
Easy!
Time-out.
Step back, you two.
Inhale.
Find your center and...
exhale.
Good.
To resolve this conflict,
I'll be the one who goes
to the party.
-Heh?
-What'll you do there?
Smoke dope?
Stand on the balcony all night
philosophizing about
why it doesn't fall off
the building?
That's a question
of structural design,
not philosophy.
And it'll be more profitable
than running around for hours
or throwing yourself at
the next best guitarist.
I've got this.
You know Franky invited Roman.
Franky doesn't want
some idiot like you...
No one's going.
Jeez, this sucks.
Hey, my flowers!
What are you drinking?
Mm.
It's actually not my drink.
Don't be sad if he doesn't come.
He's probably got a gig.
We could go see him.
As groupies.
-Palma!
-Hey!
Great to see you!
Awesome party.
I just cut some random guy's
hair with nail scissors.
-No!
-Yes!
In which room?
Ah.
You must be the famous Franky.
Hi, I'm Palma.
How about an undercut?
It'd look great...
Hey, what the...
Stop!
Hey.
My two favorite people tonight.
Tonight? You're much too kind.
Hey, how's it going?
How about you?
You two are so cute,
I could eat you up!
Now you two.
To keep things even.
-Go on.
-Katja...
Katja...
How about it? Go for it.
You call that a kiss?
Heh?
Go on, make out.
Come on.
Okay.
Shit.
What's this?
Some tiny fucking component.
What's broken now?
Some fucking fuses blew.
I'm fixing it.
-Shit.
-Lenni!
What the heck?
Lenni just snuck out.
Doesn't matter.
I'm a bit dizzy.
Oh my God!
What was that?
Did you see it?
So many people.
Do you know them all?
I'll have something to eat.
Maybe there's salad left.
Mm.
Ah!
My God, it's our song!
And I wonder, larifari
Why I always so wander,
larifari
I so anxious, lacking order
Through the jungle
of time, larifari
I, a connoisseur, larifari
Sense the doom
down the road, larifari
Larifari
Yet still I walk on,
larifari...
Hasi?
-Was it good?
-I'm just tired.
Hm.
Hey. Have you seen Katja?
Come with me.
I wanna show you something.
Have you ever seen
this many jackets before?
My aunt has a laundromat,
so...
That must be cool.
I love the smell
of freshly-washed laundry.
How is it?
-Cool.
-Yeah.
Try on this one.
It'll suit you.
Wow.
Hey, did you take something?
What do you mean?
Emergency.
We're out of ice.
And the beer's running low.
No!
Could you get some
at the gas station?
Me? With what vehicle?
Right.
Caught you!
Do you have glasses or cups?
Goblets, trophies, vases...?
I'd take anything.
Or who has the deepest
belly button?
I do!
We'll find something.
Come on.
Ta-da!
Oh.
You coming?
Sure.
Now for the radio.
Ooh, I love this song!
I love the dreamers,
the pioneers
Who each way they turn
see seeds
Who don't take fate's blows
so hard
And always give a hat-tip
to the good
Not those who know
the future by heart
Viewing enthusiasm
as old hat
Or those who dress up
their old fears
As good advice
With which to slap you
in the face!
The light in my eyes
is what I owe this life
When are you gonna shine?
The light in my eyes
is what I owe this life
When are you all
gonna shine?
Hey, hey!
I love those
who try out each new idea
Thumbing their noses...
Whose car is this?
Miss Black Pompom Bag.
What if Pompom Bag
wants to go home?
We'll be back in a sec.
Look, the gas station!
I love gas stations!
-Want an ice cream?
-Oh, yeah!
-Can you open it?
-Mmhmm.
I'm driving back.
What? Can you drive?
Of course!
-Okay.
-Mmhmm.
Though I don't have a license.
You're kidding, right?
Mm-mm.
OK, should I drive?
Mmhmm.
Fine.
Shit!
-No comment.
-Oh, no!
Whose car is that?
Oh. It's Roman's new car!
And who's Roman?
Roman!
He... lives in our building.
Of all the bad luck!
Your lover?
Nonsense!
I hardly know him.
I know him, but not well.
I get it.
I'm actually waiting
for my one true love.
No shit?
What do we do now?
Roman just bought it.
The repairs will be expensive.
Come off it.
It's barely visible.
If anyone asks,
you were at the party all night.
I can vouch for you.
Forget about it.
Come on.
Mm.
A fender bender!
-Hey.
-Hmm.
If you want to kiss me again...
Franky...
I'm going in to look
for Katja, okay?
You're too dumb for me, anyway.
Jeez.
Beer's here.
Come here.
Get to bed.
Pretending
to be myself again
Acting as if I was home high
Wearing the clothes
that I always wear
And doing the usual thing
to my hair
Pretending
to be myself again
Imitating the person
I have always been
Playing on changing my name
to my name
And make him believe
I am exactly the same
A bunny in a bunny suit
Tiger in a tiger mask
Who in the world
do you think that I am?
I suppose it depends
on who you ask
Of all the disguises
I've ever wore
I flatter myself
in the most sincere for
Franky?
Still I'm kept at a distance
Franky?
Just pretending
to be myself again
Do you have aspirin?
Katja's not feeling well.
A bunny in a bunny suit
Vampire with rusty teeth
Franky?
Who in the world
do you think that I am?
I suppose it depends
on who I believe
Ma'am Franky is departed.
Prithee excuse her.
She felt slightly queasy.
I'm just the help.
Pay me no mind.
Got it.
Hello?
You're too late.
What?
Oh, right.
Have a nice party?
Well, it was alright.
Ah, is that...
Is this a bad time?
Am I interrupting?
No, I hope we weren't too loud.
Not at all.
I was out with friends.
You were done
when I got back.
But I do have
a stupid question.
About last night.
Shoot.
Did anyone at your party
come by car
and park downstairs?
Anyone?
Some jerk ran into my car.
Oh, no!
It was fine beforehand,
so it must've been someone
from your party
who left this behind.
The normal approach would've
been leaving your phone number.
Oh, God.
It... I think...
Okay, it was Franky.
For sure.
She ran right into you,
cold as ice.
Kidding! Just kidding!
She doesn't even have a license.
Your face!
The damage is only semi-funny,
so if anything occurs to you...
Sure, we'll let you know.
See you.
Thanks.
Anytime.
What?
It suits you.
Yeah.
Is that necessary?
Can't anyone else do it?
No one?
Of course it's not convenient,
but I'll come.
See you.
Emergency.
What is it you do again?
Katja told me, but I forgot.
Mechatronics.
That's working on cars, right?
For some, but...
I fix elevators.
And you?
The drinks market.
Is it true that elevators
get stuck
if you push all the buttons
at once?
No. Who told you that?
I don't remember.
But I have other questions.
Hey. I gotta go.
See you.
My other questions include:
How many people fit...
Sorry, try an internship
if you're interested.
Bye.
Sure.
Gladly.
Frank, duty calls!
Let it call.
You need to work
on your attitude.
Or we'll never get anywhere,
not even in a drinks market.
Working to earn money.
To spend money.
To have to earn more money
to spend yet more money.
Living to consume.
On and on, until you're dead.
Turbo-capitalistic
self-exploitation.
Can't you take a chill pill?
You go, then.
We'd be studying by now
if it were up to me.
Well, we can gladly
discuss once again
which of us is the driving
intellectual force.
Frank?
Don't be difficult.
Go.
Someday,
I'll blow this place sky-high.
Quick question:
Where does Hasi work?
Westend.
I think the office is
on Wartburgplatz.
Why?
No reason.
Gotta go. Duty calls.
Same here.
I'm on night shift again.
Wooh!
Can I help you?
Indeed.
I'm looking for Hasi.
Hasi?
It's a nickname, of course.
His real name's different.
I guess.
Hasi!
What are you doing here?
"Hasim."
Yeah.
Listen, I need
professional reorientation.
So, I thought I'd check out
what you do here.
It sounded so interesting,
and you mentioned an internship.
I was joking.
We're on our way to a client's.
Stuck elevator?
A drive controller malfunction.
Can I join you?
Okay.
No acting weird, alright?
Sorry if I was offbeat
yesterday.
Parties aren't really my thing.
Yeah, ditto.
Okay.
Good day, colleague!
Hi.
So,
there's no one inside it now?
No, it's empty.
I heard that if you're
in a falling elevator,
you should jump on impact
in order to survive.
Myth.
The best thing is to lie down.
Like you now.
But there's no way for them
to fall, anyway.
What if the cable snaps?
Most elevators have eight
or ten of them.
Theoretically, one is enough
to support its entire weight.
And this one doesn't have
any cables.
It's hydraulic.
As you can see here.
Hmm. I see there.
If a hydraulic hose bursts,
the safety override kicks in.
Safety override?
-Mmhmm.
-Right, got it.
What was that?
Quiet!
Shh!
Somebody's there.
Get my bat.
Who could it be?
No, no, no!
I told you so.
A chicken.
You all called me crazy.
It's so cute!
But how did a chicken
get in here?
Maybe it flew in?
You can throw a chicken farther
than it can fly.
So, what do we do
with the critter?
We're friends.
Don't make friends with dinner.
Nothing'll happen to you.
No one can eat you
once you have a name.
I hereby christen you...
Hasi.
But why?
Can we watch TV
in your room?
La, la, la, la, la, la,
la, la
Hello, anyone home?
Ooh. I thought no one was home.
I see.
I concentrate better
with my pants off.
Hm.
Well, then.
Have fun.
Yeah.
You, too.
Em.
Forget something?
You can play, if you like.
Two people can play?
Sure.
It's actually better.
Do you know how it goes?
This is the gas.
That's how you steer.
OK, wait.
Where are you?
No.
Hey.
What are you doing?
What I'm doing?
You'd have lost anyway.
I won't hurt you.
Yeah.
You seem feisty all the same.
That's because of my lipstick.
Mmhmm.
Want some?
Franky.
No, come on.
Come here, go like this.
Hold still.
Don't mess it up.
Not like that.
Come here, I'll help you.
Look!
Stop!
Hey, what the hell?
Franky, stop. This isn't okay.
I'm with Katja.
Easy.
The mechanism is delicate.
Can't you...?
You okay?
Franky?
We need to talk.
I peed in the sink.
-What?
-Why?
What else could I do?
That shouldn't have happened.
Okay.
Sometimes I do things
I don't want to.
At the time, I do.
Or I wouldn't do them.
But then I'm not quite myself.
Know what I mean?
Sure.
Yeah?
Well, a bit.
Yeah. Okay.
I mean, Katja shouldn't hear
about this, I'd say.
No?
No.
It wouldn't change anything,
right?
Or would you rather tell her?
What am I not to tell her?
Come on.
Do you tell all of your women
that?
What? "My women?"
Are you saying I'm a fuckboy?
I'm not saying...
You're the one who came in
all dolled up
and put on a big show.
It was a test.
I wanted to see
if you're good enough for Katja.
And you failed. Miserably.
-In no time.
-Sure thing. Anything else?
No, that's it.
Good.
Morning.
I'm so exhausted.
Is Hasi gone?
No clue.
I didn't see him.
Hey, stop.
Mrs. Papst ran off
from the dementia ward.
We finally got a call.
She was across the street
in the Honolulu Bar
buying one round after the next.
Of course she couldn't pay
in the end.
Pretty cool, right?
When I'm that far gone,
I'll run off
and dance on tables, too.
Although... I've got you.
We'll move to the ground floor
when we're 80
and be the coolest roomies
in town.
You okay? You look so...
Everything's fine.
I gotta go to work.
And I gotta go to bed.
I'm KO.
Sleep well.
You, too.
Frank?
Frank.
Frank, your shift's about
to start.
Must I always chase after you?
Jeez, this so-called work
is moronic and senseless.
Earning money when
you have none isn't senseless.
Act grown up.
Bye, Frank.
Where is she?
Ella?
Frying in hell.
Downstairs.
Towel.
Are you out of your mind?
Are you out of yours?
You can't just jump Hasi.
I didn't just...
Well, maybe a bit.
I'm sorry.
But nothing ever happens
around here.
And what an opportunity!
It was so embarrassing.
And he's Katja's boyfriend.
Yeah, I know.
Do you really think it'll last?
It's bound to...
That's not the point.
No, the point is
you'll be a virgin forever.
There's still the Roman Project.
That's going fantastic.
How long have we been
kidding ourselves?
A year? Two?
Yeah, okay.
Maybe nothing will come of it,
but Hasi is off limits.
It can't happen again.
It's no big loss, anyway.
Just promise me.
Okay, fine, I promise.
La, la, la, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la, la,
la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la, la,
la, la
Ms. Franke?
What a surprise!
Your doctor's note from
last week somehow never arrived.
Yesterday, too, it would seem.
Plus your frequent tardiness.
Yesterday, too, it would seem.
I got the days mixed up.
Hmm.
I'm afraid I'll have to treat
it as unexcused absence.
After repeated warnings
from management.
It's not open to discussion.
You're so pathetic, Pascal.
Kissing up
and kicking down.
A performance-oriented peon
oiling
the profit-oriented system.
That's all that matters.
No.
You'll go far
in the drinks industry.
Listen here.
Know what?
Take your shitty-paid job
and shove it up
your tight little ass.
I'm done.
Sorry.
-It was me.
-Hi. What was you?
Your car. I crashed into it.
You're serious, right?
I'm so sorry.
I had a blackout
after the party.
Otherwise, I would've
told you when you came by.
You're a real kook.
I'll pay for the damage.
What'll it cost?
I'm not insured.
Insurance companies are cheats.
They exploit people's fears,
right?
Hmm.
I lost my job just now.
And my final check
is to cover the rent.
I owe Katja for last month.
Things are chaotic right now.
Okay, okay, okay.
We'll work something out.
I'm on my way out.
For you.
As a down payment.
Rum. It's a good year.
Damn expensive.
Yeah. That's a start.
I need to get going.
No problem.
I'll join you.
Uh.
Okay.
You've got a date!
Nonsense.
Who knows where he's headed.
Maybe he's going
to the garbage dump,
to buy foot cream,
or to the tax office.
He wouldn't take you there.
The Roman Project is back on.
-Yes!
-No, I can't.
Just be yourself.
Only a bit less uptight.
And a bit funnier.
A tiny bit more involved, open,
a bit more...
...like you?
You go, then. I can't.
Just take a big gulp of rum,
and make him
any old compliment.
I know it sounds tacky,
but it works every time.
A compliment on what?
I barely know him.
Something you like about him.
You'll think of something.
Now move it.
Franky, about the job...
Have fun, don't screw up.
So, this is your appointment?
Yeah.
I come here
to contemplate my songs.
It's the best place.
No, thanks.
You're being shy again?
I'm always shy.
Yeah. Except when parking.
I'm really sorry.
Scratches are bound to happen.
Glad to help.
You really are kind of cute.
Thanks.
You, too!
What?
Your ears are lovely.
What's that about my ears?
Their shape is
unusually beautiful.
Shapely ears
is what I'd call them.
My ears are perfectly ordinary.
The longer you look at them,
the less human they appear.
Wow.
No one's ever criticized
my ears before.
I'm not criticizing them.
I'm paying you a compliment.
Show me yours.
I'm all dizzy.
You can lean on me.
Where are we?
Where are we?
You'd never believe me.
I don't get it, where are we?
What is this place?
I can't tell you.
Okay.
Whisper it in my funny ear.
In your shapely ear?
Hmm.
I can't tell you.
OK, I'll tell you.
We're in my head.
What?
Hello?
-Quick, dive.
-Is anyone there?
Lenni?
Ella?
Lenni?
Franke?
Come on.
What's... going on here?
You didn't see us.
Who was that?
-Frank.
-Who's Frank?
Where the hell are we?
Five stars, huh?
I doubt that.
Come on.
The coast is clear.
Is this real?
Do you want a hot shower?
Oh, yeah.
Did you see Franky?
She was in the pool.
With Roman.
What? With Roman?
Here?
Impossible.
There isn't a Roman here.
But I saw him.
If Franky is here,
then Lenni is doing
his solo shenanigans again.
I did what?
Maybe they're upstairs.
-A key's missing.
-What's going on?
The honeymoon suite!
How can this be?
How did he get in here?
Franky!
I'd like a word.
Can't you ever
leave me in peace?
I'm not sure you're well.
I'm very well.
Are you a couple?
Just leave me in peace!
All of you!
Come on, quick.
-Franky?
-Franky?
Franky!
Wait, wait a minute!
Are you all crazy?
What... was that?
I just wanted to know
what was going on.
It all went way too quick!
Tell me
who those freaks are.
Franky?
Franky? Franky.
Franky.
Oh, you're awake.
This isn't my bed.
No, it's my bed.
I'm lying in your bed.
That is correct.
Your things are still
in the bathroom.
Ah, okay.
I don't mean to be rude,
but the thing is,
I have plans.
So, if you don't mind...
Oh. No problem.
What time is it?
God, I slept that long?
Yeah.
We showered here?
Yeah. Correct again.
Sorry,
I'm... still a bit confused.
I really hadn't...
planned... to sleep...
here with you...
Hey, no worries.
Need a bag?
I gotta get moving.
See you, huh?
Just pull the door shut.
Hey, there.
Yeah, we rehearsed till late,
so I didn't...
Yeah, you, too.
Maybe I'll grab a bite.
How about we meet at the harbor?
I've got my car,
so it won't take long.
Sure, I'd love to.
Totally.
Yeah, you'll have to tell me.
Great.
And sorry, OK?
I'll call sooner next time.
Gotcha.
You, too. See you.
-What do I do?
-No idea.
What are you doing here?
-Is everything okay?
-I've got bad palpitations.
Can you give me a shot?
You'll get hooked.
Please, Nurse Katja.
I'm out of here, okay?
We're going to the funfair.
Have a blast. I'll call you.
OK, come on.
Hello.
Oh, already? Great.
Where are you?
Hey.
Hey.
Hey.
Hi.
Real sweet. So, you want to?
If you dare.
And where are we off to?
To the funfair with Katja.
Hasi's there, too.
I don't know.
But I'm always allowed
to go there.
Mrs. Franke?
Ooh!
Lumbago.
OK, but not too long
and not too wild.
What the heck?
Step on it! We'll get you!
Let's see you try!
Franky, wait.
Sorry the thing with Roman
was a flop.
Flop is right.
Do you want to talk about Hasi?
I want you to leave me alone.
As you wish.
Thank you.
Here.
Mm.
-You?
-No, I don't like the stuff.
No, yuck, stop.
No, really!
Mm.
Can we finally take
the caterpillar?
Not me, I'm still dizzy.
Please, Katja.
Will you go with me?
Um...
I'm starting to feel like
I'm in the way.
Come on, we'll be right back.
Just this once?
Alright.
I'll be at the duck shoot.
See you.
-Come on.
-Yeah.
Franky, can we talk?
Sure.
I can't do this.
I'm all mixed up.
You know,
you've got me mixed up.
Come on,
let's get the red one.
Ella?
Ella!
Sorry if I came on
a bit strong.
I just wanted sex
at long last.
And I thought
you might be Mr. Right.
I mean Mr. Right for me.
God, that was too much again,
right?
Am I really that bad?
Let me out!
I'm innocent.
I thought I could at least
count on you.
But you can. Always.
Not anymore.
Ella locked me in
and you fell asleep on the job.
Lenni always causes trouble,
of course,
but now Ella and Frank
do whatever they want,
too, while you do nothing!
It's all going to hell
in a handbasket!
Frankie!
Hasi got us cotton candy
and I was dying
to ride the Ferris wheel...
Great!
So, Ella went off with Hasi?
Hmm.
I'll handle it.
Now all of a sudden?
You only want to be left alone.
I took it real slow.
How lovely for you.
I hope you enjoyed
your last time.
But it was different this time.
I understood something:
Don't you see
how wonderful he is?
You know what?
You can all kiss my ass.
Crashing cars, ditching work,
hitting on Hasi,
going behind Katja's back,
I can't take it anymore!
It's your fault that things
with Katja and Hasi
are so messed up.
It's your fault
that my life's a screw-up!
I just can't be normal
with all of you.
You're just not normal!
Now cool down.
You could've told Katja
the truth long ago.
Eh. What are you doing?
No, no, no.
Hey, that's dangerous.
Hey, give me that.
Franky, please.
Give it to me.
You're getting out of my life.
Franky?
Franky? Come out of there.
Come out of there.
Down! Everyone get down!
Get down! Quick! Take cover!
Leave me alone at last!
What now?
Are you nuts?
Apparently.
Sorry,
but I can't take it anymore.
Katja, where are you?
I'm at the shooting gallery
waiting for you.
Please come.
Katja, are you home?
Katja?
Katja,
I have to tell you something.
I have...
I have to talk to you, Katja.
I don't know.
I think...
I've screwed everything up.
My head exploded.
I need you, Katja.
I can't...
Franky,
I can't do this anymore, either.
It's always all about you.
I'm always there for you.
"Nurse Katja!"
When was the last time
you asked how I'm doing?
How are you doing?
Tip-top. Thanks for asking.
Hasi broke up with me.
I'm sorry.
What did he say?
That he'd fallen in love.
Not with me, obviously.
I'm sorry.
Spare me the rest.
But...
you wanted us to get along.
You even told us to kiss.
Franky, please.
Who are you trying to convince?
But...
you're not in love with him,
are you?
Aren't you
and Palma an item already?
You know what?
I think you'd better start
minding your own business
and looking
for your own apartment.
I'm done having you here!
Katja?
I really did want to tell you.
Get lost!
There's no way.
The mechanism was totally
destroyed by the blast.
Can't we turn that off somehow?
Where did you come from?
Franky...
What's wrong?
Are you crying or puking?
It's okay. I'm fine.
Are you pregnant?
What?
No.
I didn't want
the Hasi thing to happen.
You've got to believe me.
I do believe you.
I... have no idea
what to do now.
I get that you don't
want me around anymore.
But I still
don't know where to go.
I don't even have
a job anymore.
Maybe you can move in with Hasi.
Well, what?
Katja, I'm really sorry.
I wish I wasn't like this.
Maybe you two are good together.
But I don't want to lose you.
Franky, I don't know.
A bit of distance
will probably do us good.
What do I do now?
I'm afraid this time
you're on your own.
What a great idea it was
to build a bomb.
And now here we sit.
The bomb was never meant
to be used.
It was...
a purely scientific experiment.
And who lost us that job?
What?
All I'll say is Hasi.
Please.
Let's not fight.
We've done enough of that.
Has anyone seen Hasi?
Your chicken?
That's irrelevant.
But I've looked everywhere.
So, keep looking.
It appeared on its own.
Now it's flown off again.
It can't have.
Hasi would never leave me.
Enough, already.
It's a chicken!
Hasi?
Hasi?
What are you doing here?
I need your help.
It's an emergency.
What happened?
I can't tell you.
I'm working.
And I'm done with your games.
Please come with me.
Sorry.
Unless this is
about a broken elevator,
I'm not the guy you need.
But it is.
Well, go ahead.
I really can't explain it
without you thinking I'm crazy.
A chicken.
You can see it, too?
You really need to come with me.
Please.
I'll show you everything.
I'll show you everything.
Come on, okay?
Whatever.
What are we doing here?
Franky!
I thought this was
about a broken elevator.
It is.
I know it sounds crazy...
but I can't think
of any other way.
Are you nuts?
Franky?
Franky!
Hasi?
Franky?
Franky!
Hello?
Where are you guys?
Lenni!
Franky!
Are you still angry?
And you?
Franky...
Oh, thank God!
I was so worried.
Are you OK?
I'm so sorry.
What happened?
I'd hoped Hasi could help me
repair the elevator
for you guys.
What?
The idea was OK,
but now we have a real problem.
I'm so happy to be back again.
I'm not sure it was a good idea.
Fuck.
Franky...
You have to get out of here
immediately.
But I don't know how.
Does this mean Franky will stay
with us forever?
Franky?
I've tried everything,
but it really needs
an expert's touch.
There must be a way.
You surfaced
in the pool downstairs, right?
La, la, la, la, la, la, la
There's... no exit.
None at all.
The chicken.
It got out somehow.
What?
You saw Hasi?
Impossible. That can't happen.
Definitely.
But how did the bird get out?
I might just have a theory.
No one's used the laundry chute
in ages.
That's way too high for Hasi.
I might've helped a bit.
You threw my chicken in there?
It wasn't a throw...
I don't know.
It looks dangerous.
Close your eyes and go.
La, la, la, la, la, la, la
Oh!
Did she make it?
Franky!
Are you okay?
It didn't work.
What? It did.
Come on,
I'm taking you to the hospital.
No.
Come on.
I'm so cold.
Sorry, I didn't know
where else to go.
She wouldn't go to the hospital
and at least you're a nurse.
She swallowed
a lot of water.
What did you do?
Come on in.
Um. I'd better be going, huh?
Stay right here.
What happened?
Well, she fell into the water
at the docks.
It's a hot bath for you.
Come on.
Do you forgive me?
You need to warm up.
Call me if you need anything.
Katja...
Thanks.
Any time.
You stupid cow.
Get in.
There's room for two.
It's tried and tested.
Nah.
I'm good.
You're shivering.
I won't look.
"Won't look!"
I promise
I won't do dumb shit again.
You still don't get it,
do you?
What?
I'd jump in the harbor
every day for you.
Or steal cars, whatever.
You're not mad?
You've got something there.
Seaweed?
I'm scared.
You don't have to do it, Lenni.
I'll stay here with you.
I want us all
to stay together.
No one's keeping me here.
I don't want to be stuck
in this dump forever, either.
Excuse me?
-Make way.
-But Ella!
Whoa!
Ella?
Oh.
Eenie, meenie, mo,
your turn to go.
Hmm.
Liberty!
Want to play a game?
No.
I want to follow them.
Are you sure?
Yes.
But you have to come, too.
Yeah, yeah.
I'll catch up.
Promise?
Promise.
Fuck it!
Oh.
Everything OK?
Yes.
Frank?
Frank?
Psst.
Something weird's going on.
Like what?
Mrs. Franke?
Ella?
Did you see that?
See what?
-That!
-What?
I just saw something.
A chicken.
-What?
-A chicken!
How would a chicken get in here?
Hell knows.
Didn't you see it?
You imagined it.
I'm not nuts.
A real live chicken?
-Yes!
-What happened?
Mrs. Franke
is seeing poltergeists.
More like poultry-geist...
Speaking of which,
has anyone set the table?
I'm getting hungry.
Lenni, will you help me?
Then Mrs. Franke
can go hunt for our lunch.
Kiss my ass.
Not one word about my new dress?
Was that necessary?
No one needs new clothes
anymore.
Old stock gets destroyed
so people can buy,
and buy, and buy.
I'm in the women's section.
Yeah, by the stairs.
But I can't see you.
Can you see me?
Oh, Mama.
I don't even know
which direction.
Yeah, yeah.
Okay.
Can you see me now?
I'm between the stairs
and checkout.
I am, Mama!
So you're upstairs after all.
Oh.
Jeez,
I said to meet downstairs.
Hello, dear.
So glad to see you.
I thought, if we're both in
town we should at least meet.
Is your hairdo new?
-Not really.
-It suits you.
Papa's downstairs.
Harri!
I found her!
Hey, little one.
Long time no see.
Look, Elena.
This?
And try this on, too.
It won't suit me.
You can't tell till you've
tried.
Come on.
How are things at work?
Fine.
Nice.
And what's the plan now,
generally speaking?
I mean, I'm happy you have
some kind of job, but...
Didn't you actually want to
apply to university this year?
Hmm?
Oh, honey-pie.
I'd simply appreciate it
if my daughter
chose a path in life
with goals in mind.
-You know?
-This is my path.
Spending your life
at the drinks market checkout?
I'll stop.
I'm probably not allowed
to ask you anymore,
but my girlfriends
keep bugging me:
"What's with Elena?
Doesn't she have
a boyfriend yet?"
And I don't even know
what to say,
and feel kind of dumb.
Do you have a boyfriend?
Right, why bother.
And?
Like any of them, Elena?
"Franky?"
I'm coming in, okay?
Mama!
Sorry.
Thanks.
Come here.
You know how much
clothing I have?
No.
Me, neither.
Because it's so much.
I already have more
than I can wear.
Buying new clothes when you
don't need them is insane.
It's from Bangladeshi sweatshops
and exploited children
who ruin their health
for pennies,
so we can buy
new stuff we don't need.
We throw perfectly
good stuff away
instead of maybe doing without
a 500th pair of pants.
Sorry, we just wanted
to make you happy.
Didn't work.
Yeah.
Should we grab something to eat
or is that taboo now, too?
It depends.
This is too much.
This one is really suspect.
Katja, look.
It wasn't there yesterday.
You always have cancer
after seeing your parents.
You know my mother.
She means well.
In no time at all,
she makes me feel
like the world's biggest loser.
That's what parents are for.
Look.
This big one
is totally asymmetrical.
That's symptomatic, isn't it?
There's nothing wrong with you.
Thanks, Nurse Katja.
Hey Hasi. You again?
Yes, you're the only Hasi
in my contacts.
How many precisely?
Don't worry,
we've got everything.
But it's sweet of you.
I'm cold,
I gotta jump back in the tub.
You, too.
See you tomorrow. Ciao.
"Hasi?"
I told you about the cute guy
on the bus the other day.
You'll meet him.
He's coming tomorrow.
I don't think
I'm in a party mood anymore.
Get over it.
You'll definitely like Hasi.
You and him both...
You'll like him.
Like I did Yannick number 2?
His disgusting kombucha fungus
is still on our balcony.
We have to kill it.
I invited Roman.
For real?
You're putting me on.
Woah, woah, woah.
Anyway,
I must've reminded them
of their son.
Maybe he had long hair, too.
So, they called me "Gunther"
the whole time.
Stop.
Hey, Roman!
Hey.
Franky wanted
to ask you something.
Oh, yeah?
What?
No, nothing.
I'll take this.
Okay.
I'll grab the rest
before it gets stolen.
So, was it stolen?
There wasn't anything left.
Right.
Forget something?
Oh, yeah.
We're having a party tonight
if you don't have anything else
to do.
It's just a few people.
No big deal.
Just us and a few people.
I already said that.
Thanks for the invite.
So?
He'll never come.
Could you put things
in the fridge
and prep the salads?
I have to run to the hospital.
The schedule got messed up.
You mean
I have to do everything alone?
Hasi is coming over early
to help you.
Oh, no!
Without you?
I knew you'd hate the idea,
but just don't small-talk
with him.
I'll text him that you're mute.
Funny.
Okay. What do I do?
I don't know.
Didn't Katja say?
She said you'd know.
Maybe the couscous?
Why? Because of how I look?
No, of course not.
-I'll do it.
-Just kidding.
Oh.
You want to?
Mm.
Just one quick dance.
Please, please, please.
Absolutely not.
But Franky won't enjoy
the party.
Parties aren't her scene.
Parties aren't your scene.
Did someone order
a bombshell?
I ordered five minutes' peace,
nothing else.
Is that to impress Roman?
Of course, who else?
He's overdue?
Hey, it's not fair if Ella
can go to the party
and I can't.
Hands off my flowers!
-You're just a kid.
-"You're just a kid."
-There, see?
-"There, see."
-You know what? Go upstairs...
-You can't tell me what to...
Easy!
Time-out.
Step back, you two.
Inhale.
Find your center and...
exhale.
Good.
To resolve this conflict,
I'll be the one who goes
to the party.
-Heh?
-What'll you do there?
Smoke dope?
Stand on the balcony all night
philosophizing about
why it doesn't fall off
the building?
That's a question
of structural design,
not philosophy.
And it'll be more profitable
than running around for hours
or throwing yourself at
the next best guitarist.
I've got this.
You know Franky invited Roman.
Franky doesn't want
some idiot like you...
No one's going.
Jeez, this sucks.
Hey, my flowers!
What are you drinking?
Mm.
It's actually not my drink.
Don't be sad if he doesn't come.
He's probably got a gig.
We could go see him.
As groupies.
-Palma!
-Hey!
Great to see you!
Awesome party.
I just cut some random guy's
hair with nail scissors.
-No!
-Yes!
In which room?
Ah.
You must be the famous Franky.
Hi, I'm Palma.
How about an undercut?
It'd look great...
Hey, what the...
Stop!
Hey.
My two favorite people tonight.
Tonight? You're much too kind.
Hey, how's it going?
How about you?
You two are so cute,
I could eat you up!
Now you two.
To keep things even.
-Go on.
-Katja...
Katja...
How about it? Go for it.
You call that a kiss?
Heh?
Go on, make out.
Come on.
Okay.
Shit.
What's this?
Some tiny fucking component.
What's broken now?
Some fucking fuses blew.
I'm fixing it.
-Shit.
-Lenni!
What the heck?
Lenni just snuck out.
Doesn't matter.
I'm a bit dizzy.
Oh my God!
What was that?
Did you see it?
So many people.
Do you know them all?
I'll have something to eat.
Maybe there's salad left.
Mm.
Ah!
My God, it's our song!
And I wonder, larifari
Why I always so wander,
larifari
I so anxious, lacking order
Through the jungle
of time, larifari
I, a connoisseur, larifari
Sense the doom
down the road, larifari
Larifari
Yet still I walk on,
larifari...
Hasi?
-Was it good?
-I'm just tired.
Hm.
Hey. Have you seen Katja?
Come with me.
I wanna show you something.
Have you ever seen
this many jackets before?
My aunt has a laundromat,
so...
That must be cool.
I love the smell
of freshly-washed laundry.
How is it?
-Cool.
-Yeah.
Try on this one.
It'll suit you.
Wow.
Hey, did you take something?
What do you mean?
Emergency.
We're out of ice.
And the beer's running low.
No!
Could you get some
at the gas station?
Me? With what vehicle?
Right.
Caught you!
Do you have glasses or cups?
Goblets, trophies, vases...?
I'd take anything.
Or who has the deepest
belly button?
I do!
We'll find something.
Come on.
Ta-da!
Oh.
You coming?
Sure.
Now for the radio.
Ooh, I love this song!
I love the dreamers,
the pioneers
Who each way they turn
see seeds
Who don't take fate's blows
so hard
And always give a hat-tip
to the good
Not those who know
the future by heart
Viewing enthusiasm
as old hat
Or those who dress up
their old fears
As good advice
With which to slap you
in the face!
The light in my eyes
is what I owe this life
When are you gonna shine?
The light in my eyes
is what I owe this life
When are you all
gonna shine?
Hey, hey!
I love those
who try out each new idea
Thumbing their noses...
Whose car is this?
Miss Black Pompom Bag.
What if Pompom Bag
wants to go home?
We'll be back in a sec.
Look, the gas station!
I love gas stations!
-Want an ice cream?
-Oh, yeah!
-Can you open it?
-Mmhmm.
I'm driving back.
What? Can you drive?
Of course!
-Okay.
-Mmhmm.
Though I don't have a license.
You're kidding, right?
Mm-mm.
OK, should I drive?
Mmhmm.
Fine.
Shit!
-No comment.
-Oh, no!
Whose car is that?
Oh. It's Roman's new car!
And who's Roman?
Roman!
He... lives in our building.
Of all the bad luck!
Your lover?
Nonsense!
I hardly know him.
I know him, but not well.
I get it.
I'm actually waiting
for my one true love.
No shit?
What do we do now?
Roman just bought it.
The repairs will be expensive.
Come off it.
It's barely visible.
If anyone asks,
you were at the party all night.
I can vouch for you.
Forget about it.
Come on.
Mm.
A fender bender!
-Hey.
-Hmm.
If you want to kiss me again...
Franky...
I'm going in to look
for Katja, okay?
You're too dumb for me, anyway.
Jeez.
Beer's here.
Come here.
Get to bed.
Pretending
to be myself again
Acting as if I was home high
Wearing the clothes
that I always wear
And doing the usual thing
to my hair
Pretending
to be myself again
Imitating the person
I have always been
Playing on changing my name
to my name
And make him believe
I am exactly the same
A bunny in a bunny suit
Tiger in a tiger mask
Who in the world
do you think that I am?
I suppose it depends
on who you ask
Of all the disguises
I've ever wore
I flatter myself
in the most sincere for
Franky?
Still I'm kept at a distance
Franky?
Just pretending
to be myself again
Do you have aspirin?
Katja's not feeling well.
A bunny in a bunny suit
Vampire with rusty teeth
Franky?
Who in the world
do you think that I am?
I suppose it depends
on who I believe
Ma'am Franky is departed.
Prithee excuse her.
She felt slightly queasy.
I'm just the help.
Pay me no mind.
Got it.
Hello?
You're too late.
What?
Oh, right.
Have a nice party?
Well, it was alright.
Ah, is that...
Is this a bad time?
Am I interrupting?
No, I hope we weren't too loud.
Not at all.
I was out with friends.
You were done
when I got back.
But I do have
a stupid question.
About last night.
Shoot.
Did anyone at your party
come by car
and park downstairs?
Anyone?
Some jerk ran into my car.
Oh, no!
It was fine beforehand,
so it must've been someone
from your party
who left this behind.
The normal approach would've
been leaving your phone number.
Oh, God.
It... I think...
Okay, it was Franky.
For sure.
She ran right into you,
cold as ice.
Kidding! Just kidding!
She doesn't even have a license.
Your face!
The damage is only semi-funny,
so if anything occurs to you...
Sure, we'll let you know.
See you.
Thanks.
Anytime.
What?
It suits you.
Yeah.
Is that necessary?
Can't anyone else do it?
No one?
Of course it's not convenient,
but I'll come.
See you.
Emergency.
What is it you do again?
Katja told me, but I forgot.
Mechatronics.
That's working on cars, right?
For some, but...
I fix elevators.
And you?
The drinks market.
Is it true that elevators
get stuck
if you push all the buttons
at once?
No. Who told you that?
I don't remember.
But I have other questions.
Hey. I gotta go.
See you.
My other questions include:
How many people fit...
Sorry, try an internship
if you're interested.
Bye.
Sure.
Gladly.
Frank, duty calls!
Let it call.
You need to work
on your attitude.
Or we'll never get anywhere,
not even in a drinks market.
Working to earn money.
To spend money.
To have to earn more money
to spend yet more money.
Living to consume.
On and on, until you're dead.
Turbo-capitalistic
self-exploitation.
Can't you take a chill pill?
You go, then.
We'd be studying by now
if it were up to me.
Well, we can gladly
discuss once again
which of us is the driving
intellectual force.
Frank?
Don't be difficult.
Go.
Someday,
I'll blow this place sky-high.
Quick question:
Where does Hasi work?
Westend.
I think the office is
on Wartburgplatz.
Why?
No reason.
Gotta go. Duty calls.
Same here.
I'm on night shift again.
Wooh!
Can I help you?
Indeed.
I'm looking for Hasi.
Hasi?
It's a nickname, of course.
His real name's different.
I guess.
Hasi!
What are you doing here?
"Hasim."
Yeah.
Listen, I need
professional reorientation.
So, I thought I'd check out
what you do here.
It sounded so interesting,
and you mentioned an internship.
I was joking.
We're on our way to a client's.
Stuck elevator?
A drive controller malfunction.
Can I join you?
Okay.
No acting weird, alright?
Sorry if I was offbeat
yesterday.
Parties aren't really my thing.
Yeah, ditto.
Okay.
Good day, colleague!
Hi.
So,
there's no one inside it now?
No, it's empty.
I heard that if you're
in a falling elevator,
you should jump on impact
in order to survive.
Myth.
The best thing is to lie down.
Like you now.
But there's no way for them
to fall, anyway.
What if the cable snaps?
Most elevators have eight
or ten of them.
Theoretically, one is enough
to support its entire weight.
And this one doesn't have
any cables.
It's hydraulic.
As you can see here.
Hmm. I see there.
If a hydraulic hose bursts,
the safety override kicks in.
Safety override?
-Mmhmm.
-Right, got it.
What was that?
Quiet!
Shh!
Somebody's there.
Get my bat.
Who could it be?
No, no, no!
I told you so.
A chicken.
You all called me crazy.
It's so cute!
But how did a chicken
get in here?
Maybe it flew in?
You can throw a chicken farther
than it can fly.
So, what do we do
with the critter?
We're friends.
Don't make friends with dinner.
Nothing'll happen to you.
No one can eat you
once you have a name.
I hereby christen you...
Hasi.
But why?
Can we watch TV
in your room?
La, la, la, la, la, la,
la, la
Hello, anyone home?
Ooh. I thought no one was home.
I see.
I concentrate better
with my pants off.
Hm.
Well, then.
Have fun.
Yeah.
You, too.
Em.
Forget something?
You can play, if you like.
Two people can play?
Sure.
It's actually better.
Do you know how it goes?
This is the gas.
That's how you steer.
OK, wait.
Where are you?
No.
Hey.
What are you doing?
What I'm doing?
You'd have lost anyway.
I won't hurt you.
Yeah.
You seem feisty all the same.
That's because of my lipstick.
Mmhmm.
Want some?
Franky.
No, come on.
Come here, go like this.
Hold still.
Don't mess it up.
Not like that.
Come here, I'll help you.
Look!
Stop!
Hey, what the hell?
Franky, stop. This isn't okay.
I'm with Katja.
Easy.
The mechanism is delicate.
Can't you...?
You okay?
Franky?
We need to talk.
I peed in the sink.
-What?
-Why?
What else could I do?
That shouldn't have happened.
Okay.
Sometimes I do things
I don't want to.
At the time, I do.
Or I wouldn't do them.
But then I'm not quite myself.
Know what I mean?
Sure.
Yeah?
Well, a bit.
Yeah. Okay.
I mean, Katja shouldn't hear
about this, I'd say.
No?
No.
It wouldn't change anything,
right?
Or would you rather tell her?
What am I not to tell her?
Come on.
Do you tell all of your women
that?
What? "My women?"
Are you saying I'm a fuckboy?
I'm not saying...
You're the one who came in
all dolled up
and put on a big show.
It was a test.
I wanted to see
if you're good enough for Katja.
And you failed. Miserably.
-In no time.
-Sure thing. Anything else?
No, that's it.
Good.
Morning.
I'm so exhausted.
Is Hasi gone?
No clue.
I didn't see him.
Hey, stop.
Mrs. Papst ran off
from the dementia ward.
We finally got a call.
She was across the street
in the Honolulu Bar
buying one round after the next.
Of course she couldn't pay
in the end.
Pretty cool, right?
When I'm that far gone,
I'll run off
and dance on tables, too.
Although... I've got you.
We'll move to the ground floor
when we're 80
and be the coolest roomies
in town.
You okay? You look so...
Everything's fine.
I gotta go to work.
And I gotta go to bed.
I'm KO.
Sleep well.
You, too.
Frank?
Frank.
Frank, your shift's about
to start.
Must I always chase after you?
Jeez, this so-called work
is moronic and senseless.
Earning money when
you have none isn't senseless.
Act grown up.
Bye, Frank.
Where is she?
Ella?
Frying in hell.
Downstairs.
Towel.
Are you out of your mind?
Are you out of yours?
You can't just jump Hasi.
I didn't just...
Well, maybe a bit.
I'm sorry.
But nothing ever happens
around here.
And what an opportunity!
It was so embarrassing.
And he's Katja's boyfriend.
Yeah, I know.
Do you really think it'll last?
It's bound to...
That's not the point.
No, the point is
you'll be a virgin forever.
There's still the Roman Project.
That's going fantastic.
How long have we been
kidding ourselves?
A year? Two?
Yeah, okay.
Maybe nothing will come of it,
but Hasi is off limits.
It can't happen again.
It's no big loss, anyway.
Just promise me.
Okay, fine, I promise.
La, la, la, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la, la,
la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la, la,
la, la
Ms. Franke?
What a surprise!
Your doctor's note from
last week somehow never arrived.
Yesterday, too, it would seem.
Plus your frequent tardiness.
Yesterday, too, it would seem.
I got the days mixed up.
Hmm.
I'm afraid I'll have to treat
it as unexcused absence.
After repeated warnings
from management.
It's not open to discussion.
You're so pathetic, Pascal.
Kissing up
and kicking down.
A performance-oriented peon
oiling
the profit-oriented system.
That's all that matters.
No.
You'll go far
in the drinks industry.
Listen here.
Know what?
Take your shitty-paid job
and shove it up
your tight little ass.
I'm done.
Sorry.
-It was me.
-Hi. What was you?
Your car. I crashed into it.
You're serious, right?
I'm so sorry.
I had a blackout
after the party.
Otherwise, I would've
told you when you came by.
You're a real kook.
I'll pay for the damage.
What'll it cost?
I'm not insured.
Insurance companies are cheats.
They exploit people's fears,
right?
Hmm.
I lost my job just now.
And my final check
is to cover the rent.
I owe Katja for last month.
Things are chaotic right now.
Okay, okay, okay.
We'll work something out.
I'm on my way out.
For you.
As a down payment.
Rum. It's a good year.
Damn expensive.
Yeah. That's a start.
I need to get going.
No problem.
I'll join you.
Uh.
Okay.
You've got a date!
Nonsense.
Who knows where he's headed.
Maybe he's going
to the garbage dump,
to buy foot cream,
or to the tax office.
He wouldn't take you there.
The Roman Project is back on.
-Yes!
-No, I can't.
Just be yourself.
Only a bit less uptight.
And a bit funnier.
A tiny bit more involved, open,
a bit more...
...like you?
You go, then. I can't.
Just take a big gulp of rum,
and make him
any old compliment.
I know it sounds tacky,
but it works every time.
A compliment on what?
I barely know him.
Something you like about him.
You'll think of something.
Now move it.
Franky, about the job...
Have fun, don't screw up.
So, this is your appointment?
Yeah.
I come here
to contemplate my songs.
It's the best place.
No, thanks.
You're being shy again?
I'm always shy.
Yeah. Except when parking.
I'm really sorry.
Scratches are bound to happen.
Glad to help.
You really are kind of cute.
Thanks.
You, too!
What?
Your ears are lovely.
What's that about my ears?
Their shape is
unusually beautiful.
Shapely ears
is what I'd call them.
My ears are perfectly ordinary.
The longer you look at them,
the less human they appear.
Wow.
No one's ever criticized
my ears before.
I'm not criticizing them.
I'm paying you a compliment.
Show me yours.
I'm all dizzy.
You can lean on me.
Where are we?
Where are we?
You'd never believe me.
I don't get it, where are we?
What is this place?
I can't tell you.
Okay.
Whisper it in my funny ear.
In your shapely ear?
Hmm.
I can't tell you.
OK, I'll tell you.
We're in my head.
What?
Hello?
-Quick, dive.
-Is anyone there?
Lenni?
Ella?
Lenni?
Franke?
Come on.
What's... going on here?
You didn't see us.
Who was that?
-Frank.
-Who's Frank?
Where the hell are we?
Five stars, huh?
I doubt that.
Come on.
The coast is clear.
Is this real?
Do you want a hot shower?
Oh, yeah.
Did you see Franky?
She was in the pool.
With Roman.
What? With Roman?
Here?
Impossible.
There isn't a Roman here.
But I saw him.
If Franky is here,
then Lenni is doing
his solo shenanigans again.
I did what?
Maybe they're upstairs.
-A key's missing.
-What's going on?
The honeymoon suite!
How can this be?
How did he get in here?
Franky!
I'd like a word.
Can't you ever
leave me in peace?
I'm not sure you're well.
I'm very well.
Are you a couple?
Just leave me in peace!
All of you!
Come on, quick.
-Franky?
-Franky?
Franky!
Wait, wait a minute!
Are you all crazy?
What... was that?
I just wanted to know
what was going on.
It all went way too quick!
Tell me
who those freaks are.
Franky?
Franky? Franky.
Franky.
Oh, you're awake.
This isn't my bed.
No, it's my bed.
I'm lying in your bed.
That is correct.
Your things are still
in the bathroom.
Ah, okay.
I don't mean to be rude,
but the thing is,
I have plans.
So, if you don't mind...
Oh. No problem.
What time is it?
God, I slept that long?
Yeah.
We showered here?
Yeah. Correct again.
Sorry,
I'm... still a bit confused.
I really hadn't...
planned... to sleep...
here with you...
Hey, no worries.
Need a bag?
I gotta get moving.
See you, huh?
Just pull the door shut.
Hey, there.
Yeah, we rehearsed till late,
so I didn't...
Yeah, you, too.
Maybe I'll grab a bite.
How about we meet at the harbor?
I've got my car,
so it won't take long.
Sure, I'd love to.
Totally.
Yeah, you'll have to tell me.
Great.
And sorry, OK?
I'll call sooner next time.
Gotcha.
You, too. See you.
-What do I do?
-No idea.
What are you doing here?
-Is everything okay?
-I've got bad palpitations.
Can you give me a shot?
You'll get hooked.
Please, Nurse Katja.
I'm out of here, okay?
We're going to the funfair.
Have a blast. I'll call you.
OK, come on.
Hello.
Oh, already? Great.
Where are you?
Hey.
Hey.
Hey.
Hi.
Real sweet. So, you want to?
If you dare.
And where are we off to?
To the funfair with Katja.
Hasi's there, too.
I don't know.
But I'm always allowed
to go there.
Mrs. Franke?
Ooh!
Lumbago.
OK, but not too long
and not too wild.
What the heck?
Step on it! We'll get you!
Let's see you try!
Franky, wait.
Sorry the thing with Roman
was a flop.
Flop is right.
Do you want to talk about Hasi?
I want you to leave me alone.
As you wish.
Thank you.
Here.
Mm.
-You?
-No, I don't like the stuff.
No, yuck, stop.
No, really!
Mm.
Can we finally take
the caterpillar?
Not me, I'm still dizzy.
Please, Katja.
Will you go with me?
Um...
I'm starting to feel like
I'm in the way.
Come on, we'll be right back.
Just this once?
Alright.
I'll be at the duck shoot.
See you.
-Come on.
-Yeah.
Franky, can we talk?
Sure.
I can't do this.
I'm all mixed up.
You know,
you've got me mixed up.
Come on,
let's get the red one.
Ella?
Ella!
Sorry if I came on
a bit strong.
I just wanted sex
at long last.
And I thought
you might be Mr. Right.
I mean Mr. Right for me.
God, that was too much again,
right?
Am I really that bad?
Let me out!
I'm innocent.
I thought I could at least
count on you.
But you can. Always.
Not anymore.
Ella locked me in
and you fell asleep on the job.
Lenni always causes trouble,
of course,
but now Ella and Frank
do whatever they want,
too, while you do nothing!
It's all going to hell
in a handbasket!
Frankie!
Hasi got us cotton candy
and I was dying
to ride the Ferris wheel...
Great!
So, Ella went off with Hasi?
Hmm.
I'll handle it.
Now all of a sudden?
You only want to be left alone.
I took it real slow.
How lovely for you.
I hope you enjoyed
your last time.
But it was different this time.
I understood something:
Don't you see
how wonderful he is?
You know what?
You can all kiss my ass.
Crashing cars, ditching work,
hitting on Hasi,
going behind Katja's back,
I can't take it anymore!
It's your fault that things
with Katja and Hasi
are so messed up.
It's your fault
that my life's a screw-up!
I just can't be normal
with all of you.
You're just not normal!
Now cool down.
You could've told Katja
the truth long ago.
Eh. What are you doing?
No, no, no.
Hey, that's dangerous.
Hey, give me that.
Franky, please.
Give it to me.
You're getting out of my life.
Franky?
Franky? Come out of there.
Come out of there.
Down! Everyone get down!
Get down! Quick! Take cover!
Leave me alone at last!
What now?
Are you nuts?
Apparently.
Sorry,
but I can't take it anymore.
Katja, where are you?
I'm at the shooting gallery
waiting for you.
Please come.
Katja, are you home?
Katja?
Katja,
I have to tell you something.
I have...
I have to talk to you, Katja.
I don't know.
I think...
I've screwed everything up.
My head exploded.
I need you, Katja.
I can't...
Franky,
I can't do this anymore, either.
It's always all about you.
I'm always there for you.
"Nurse Katja!"
When was the last time
you asked how I'm doing?
How are you doing?
Tip-top. Thanks for asking.
Hasi broke up with me.
I'm sorry.
What did he say?
That he'd fallen in love.
Not with me, obviously.
I'm sorry.
Spare me the rest.
But...
you wanted us to get along.
You even told us to kiss.
Franky, please.
Who are you trying to convince?
But...
you're not in love with him,
are you?
Aren't you
and Palma an item already?
You know what?
I think you'd better start
minding your own business
and looking
for your own apartment.
I'm done having you here!
Katja?
I really did want to tell you.
Get lost!
There's no way.
The mechanism was totally
destroyed by the blast.
Can't we turn that off somehow?
Where did you come from?
Franky...
What's wrong?
Are you crying or puking?
It's okay. I'm fine.
Are you pregnant?
What?
No.
I didn't want
the Hasi thing to happen.
You've got to believe me.
I do believe you.
I... have no idea
what to do now.
I get that you don't
want me around anymore.
But I still
don't know where to go.
I don't even have
a job anymore.
Maybe you can move in with Hasi.
Well, what?
Katja, I'm really sorry.
I wish I wasn't like this.
Maybe you two are good together.
But I don't want to lose you.
Franky, I don't know.
A bit of distance
will probably do us good.
What do I do now?
I'm afraid this time
you're on your own.
What a great idea it was
to build a bomb.
And now here we sit.
The bomb was never meant
to be used.
It was...
a purely scientific experiment.
And who lost us that job?
What?
All I'll say is Hasi.
Please.
Let's not fight.
We've done enough of that.
Has anyone seen Hasi?
Your chicken?
That's irrelevant.
But I've looked everywhere.
So, keep looking.
It appeared on its own.
Now it's flown off again.
It can't have.
Hasi would never leave me.
Enough, already.
It's a chicken!
Hasi?
Hasi?
What are you doing here?
I need your help.
It's an emergency.
What happened?
I can't tell you.
I'm working.
And I'm done with your games.
Please come with me.
Sorry.
Unless this is
about a broken elevator,
I'm not the guy you need.
But it is.
Well, go ahead.
I really can't explain it
without you thinking I'm crazy.
A chicken.
You can see it, too?
You really need to come with me.
Please.
I'll show you everything.
I'll show you everything.
Come on, okay?
Whatever.
What are we doing here?
Franky!
I thought this was
about a broken elevator.
It is.
I know it sounds crazy...
but I can't think
of any other way.
Are you nuts?
Franky?
Franky!
Hasi?
Franky?
Franky!
Hello?
Where are you guys?
Lenni!
Franky!
Are you still angry?
And you?
Franky...
Oh, thank God!
I was so worried.
Are you OK?
I'm so sorry.
What happened?
I'd hoped Hasi could help me
repair the elevator
for you guys.
What?
The idea was OK,
but now we have a real problem.
I'm so happy to be back again.
I'm not sure it was a good idea.
Fuck.
Franky...
You have to get out of here
immediately.
But I don't know how.
Does this mean Franky will stay
with us forever?
Franky?
I've tried everything,
but it really needs
an expert's touch.
There must be a way.
You surfaced
in the pool downstairs, right?
La, la, la, la, la, la, la
There's... no exit.
None at all.
The chicken.
It got out somehow.
What?
You saw Hasi?
Impossible. That can't happen.
Definitely.
But how did the bird get out?
I might just have a theory.
No one's used the laundry chute
in ages.
That's way too high for Hasi.
I might've helped a bit.
You threw my chicken in there?
It wasn't a throw...
I don't know.
It looks dangerous.
Close your eyes and go.
La, la, la, la, la, la, la
Oh!
Did she make it?
Franky!
Are you okay?
It didn't work.
What? It did.
Come on,
I'm taking you to the hospital.
No.
Come on.
I'm so cold.
Sorry, I didn't know
where else to go.
She wouldn't go to the hospital
and at least you're a nurse.
She swallowed
a lot of water.
What did you do?
Come on in.
Um. I'd better be going, huh?
Stay right here.
What happened?
Well, she fell into the water
at the docks.
It's a hot bath for you.
Come on.
Do you forgive me?
You need to warm up.
Call me if you need anything.
Katja...
Thanks.
Any time.
You stupid cow.
Get in.
There's room for two.
It's tried and tested.
Nah.
I'm good.
You're shivering.
I won't look.
"Won't look!"
I promise
I won't do dumb shit again.
You still don't get it,
do you?
What?
I'd jump in the harbor
every day for you.
Or steal cars, whatever.
You're not mad?
You've got something there.
Seaweed?
I'm scared.
You don't have to do it, Lenni.
I'll stay here with you.
I want us all
to stay together.
No one's keeping me here.
I don't want to be stuck
in this dump forever, either.
Excuse me?
-Make way.
-But Ella!
Whoa!
Ella?
Oh.
Eenie, meenie, mo,
your turn to go.
Hmm.
Liberty!
Want to play a game?
No.
I want to follow them.
Are you sure?
Yes.
But you have to come, too.
Yeah, yeah.
I'll catch up.
Promise?
Promise.
Fuck it!
Oh.
Everything OK?
Yes.