Freaks: You're One of Us (2020) Movie Script
[children yelling]
[girl screaming]
[children screaming]
[door opens]
[breathing heavily]
[school bell ringing]
[people yelling indistinctly]
[children screaming]
[man] Get out!
-[glass shattering]
-[items clattering]
[breathing heavily]
[siren wailing]
Calm down, Miss.
[helicopter whirring overhead]
[officer] Please step aside.
Clear the way.
[siren wailing in distance]
[footsteps echoing]
[breathing heavily]
Wendy?
[continues breathing heavily]
["Listen to Your Heart" by Roxette
plays from headphones]
Don't be scared.
Everything will be okay.
Everything will return to normal.
[breathing heavily]
[sobbing]
Listen to your heart
When he's calling for you
Listen to your heart
There's nothing else you can do
I don't know where you're going
And I don't know why
But listen to your heart
-Fuck.
-[music stops]
[sighs]
-[Lars] Mmm.
-We've got to get up. We're late again.
[Lars] Mm-mm.
-Whoa, ew!
-[laughs]
-Why would you do that?
-[laughing]
[Lars chuckles]
-Mmm.
-[Wendy giggles]
-[Lars laughs]
-[Wendy] Mm.
[Lars] Mmm.
-[door opens]
-[Karl] Mommy, Daddy, we're late!
-[Lars groans]
-[Wendy sighs]
Aren't you supposed to knock?
Yesterday at work, there was this guy,
he was a real giant.
He wanted to exchange his headphones,
but didn't bring his receipt.
-[Karl] Tough luck.
-[Lars] Right.
Then he got super angry, super pissed.
FINAL REMINDER
There's lettuce on it.
Yes, because lettuce is good for you.
Doesn't look like it.
We have to pay this. Soon.
[Karl] I hate lettuce!
Please, it's only two leaves.
Daddy is trying hard so that you can take
healthy food to school. So...
Ouch!
-What's this?
-[chuckling]
-Batman.
-Why is Batman on the kitchen floor?
[figurine clatters]
You could also tidy up your mess.
Come on, sweet pea. Please.
[radio playing in the background]
I'll ask about my promotion. Today.
Mmm, mm-hmm, yep...
So, today?
[Wendy] Karl, come on.
[dog barking in the distance]
Daddy--
[Lars sighs]
Christ... here.
Hey...
Sorry about earlier.
It was stupid of me.
You'll get the promotion later, I'm sure.
I love you. See you later.
-Ciao.
-[Lars] Ciao.
-[Karl] Bye, Mommy.
-Bye, honey.
[electronic music plays]
[sizzling]
Chop Heaven hopes you'll enjoy your meal.
Welcome to Chop Heaven.
[cans clattering]
Thank you.
-[Wendy sighs]
-[Elmar sniffles]
[knocking]
-Hey, boss.
-What's up?
-I was wondering--
-You can't take tomorrow off.
[deep breath]
I wanted to ask about my promotion.
FIT WITH SCHWARZENEGGER
Do you know who that is?
Rambo?
[Angela] Forget it.
I've been working here for three years now
and I urgently need the money.
"The first step toward success
is the willingness to change."
Show me that you're capable
of surpassing yourself.
The drive to sell more
than people can actually eat.
And a proper smile.
Let's start with something easy.
Refill the beer taps tonight.
You know where the kegs are.
[electronic music plays]
CHOP HEAVEN PATIO
[Wendy] You can't park here.
It's only for...
[scoffs]
Oh, fuck!
Shit.
-[man] Any chicken?
-What?
Have you got any chicken?
No idea, maybe.
I'm happy to swap.
-[door opens]
-Hey! Piss off. I'll call pest control!
Feed one of them and they'll bring
their entire kin around the next time.
[door closes]
[whispers] Hey. Wait up.
Here's chicken.
No, it's on the house.
[whispers] Hey.
You're one of us.
What?
["(I Just) Died In Your Arms Tonight"
by Cutting Crew plays]
[slight chuckle]
Oh, I
I just died in your arms tonight
It must have been something you said
I just died in your arms tonight
[man] Hi!
[wolf-whistles]
Hey, babe! What's up?
Come on, wait!
-[man laughs]
-Hey!
I keep looking
For something I can't get
Broken hearts lie all around me
Stop!
[grunts]
[Wendy] Oh, sorry!
Are you okay?
You scared the hell out of me, man.
I'm sorry. I didn't mean to.
-[breathing heavily]
-Marek.
Uh-huh.
And?
[Marek] The pills, how long
have you been taking them?
Ten years, twenty?
-No idea what you're talking about.
-Those little blue ones,
that we're supposed to take
so that we are like everyone else,
without all that fear,
sadness,
without the anger.
Those pills suppress so much more,
our true selves.
"Our selves"? Yours and mine?
Throw them away.
Don't take those pills anymore.
You'll see who you really are.
Then it'll show itself...
-Your superpower.
-Uh...
What's your superpower?
Collecting bottles?
Do you want to see it?
Absolutely.
[Wendy sighs]
Hey, hey, hey!
Hey! No, I didn't mean it like that!
No need, I believe you!
You're one of us.
You don't know it yet.
[thud]
[horn blares]
[gasps]
[breathing heavily]
Hello?
Hello, uh...
There's been an accident.
Uh, on the freeway bridge.
Um, someone just fell off the bridge...
-[deep breath]
-[footsteps approaching]
Hey.
So?
Are you all right?
Hey.
What's up?
[sniffles]
-[Lars] Hmm?
-[Wendy sniffles]
Come here.
-[Lars] Mm.
-[Wendy sniffles]
[Lars] Mmm.
I'm here.
[Wendy cries]
[buzzes]
[Wendy] Have you been
to the movies lately?
They're always showing
these superhero movies.
It's only a matter of time
until some idiot ends up thinking
they're a superhero too, right?
Yes, there are people who think that.
And they think they can fly
and end up jumping off a skyscraper
or a bridge.
Where did you get that idea?
[slight grunt] It was just a stupid dream.
Do you want to tell me
what happened in the dream?
I don't remember properly, to be honest.
You can talk to me about anything, Wendy.
Yes. Yes, I know.
Thank you. I... [deep breath]
Everything's fine. It's nothing.
[sharp inhale]
I'd like to increase the dosage
of your medication.
Just for a while.
You know what this therapy made possible.
Your family, your job, your home.
You really can be proud of yourself.
-[Lars mumbling]
-[car accelerating]
[Lars] Oh! [exhales]
Shit.
NOTICE TO VACATE
NOTICE OF ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURE
[electronic music plays]
Do you have any chicken left?
But you're dead.
I saw you jump off the bridge.
A truck ran you over.
Now you wonder what superpower you have.
I know it's a bit much.
[Angela]
What's he doing back here?
-You see him?
-And smell him.
-Always follow the mermaid.
-Piss off, fleabag!
[can clatters]
It doesn't look good
for your promotion, Wendy.
If you can't even handle a bum...
Where is your assertiveness?
You've got no power at all!
If you really want
to change something, Wendy,
you have to start with yourself.
[footsteps depart]
[slow electronic music plays]
Karl!
Why aren't you at home?
Why are you so late?
I...
Where are your shoes?
[Wendy] Hey.
We traded fair and square.
But only for one game!
[boy] You didn't say that.
Right, guys?
Nope.
Give him back his shoes.
And if we don't? Then what?
Are you going to hit me?
Come on. We're going home.
I knew it.
She's such a wimp, that woman.
Are you okay?
Mm-hmm.
[Wendy] Good night, darling.
[electronic music plays]
[electronic music grows]
[breathing heavily]
[exhales]
[breathing heavily]
[exhales]
Oh! Shit!
Fuck.
Shit.
Fuck.
[Angela] Wendy!
[door closes]
[breathing heavily]
Oh, shit.
[sniffling]
-Bye, Wendy.
-Bye.
Tell me, are you all right?
Yes, why?
Just because... you're so...
Hot stuff, by the way.
Sorry, I meant that thing, not you.
Well, not that you're not...
Yeah.
Should I ask you out for a beer, maybe?
I have to go home.
Ciao.
["I Promised Myself" by Nick Kamen plays]
I promised myself
[man laughing]
I promised I'll wait for you
[men chatting]
The midnight hour
[men laughing]
Hey, babe! Still not had a fuck, eh?
We've got exactly what you need. Wait up!
Huh?
You've never seen such big ones. Promise.
[man laughing]
Go on, then. Show me.
[man laughing] Let's see.
What? Now? Here?
Yes, go on. Get 'em out.
[men laughing]
[man] Quit laughing! Fuck off!
[men laughing]
Fucking bitch.
[man laughs]
[both grunt]
[struggling, breathing heavily]
You need it real hard, you little bitch.
You want it real hard, don't you?
Don't you?
-[Wendy grunts]
-No problem.
-Right here.
-[unzips zipper]
-[man breathing heavily]
-[grunts]
[man] Hey! [screams]
-[glass shatters]
-[car alarm blares]
[loud thunk]
[breathing heavily]
[Karl] Vegetables suck.
Hey.
Hey, sweet pea. How was your day?
Great, as always.
What's that, Mom?
[Wendy] Hmm?
-Oh!
-Is that blood?
Uh... [sniffs]
Uh, no. Ketchup. [chuckles]
[faucet running]
Eat your greens.
Chop Heaven hopes you'll enjoy your meal.
[man] Thank you.
Welcome to Chop Heaven. We'll beat your--
Hello, Wendy.
What are you doing here?
What can you recommend?
Pork chop, fries, small beer.
Wonderful. I'll take it.
To go, please.
[Wendy] Hmm.
You missed our appointment yesterday.
Yesterday? Really?
-[Dr. Stern] Mm-hmm.
-Oh.
You know the risk
if you stop taking your meds
on your own, don't you?
I don't know what you mean.
You not only put yourself
in danger, also your family.
Ketchup? Mayo?
I'm really worried about you. Honestly.
I'm here for you if you need help.
Even outside of office hours.
Okay?
Sure.
Chop Heaven hopes you'll enjoy your meal.
[Dr. Stern] Bye.
[footsteps depart]
[Saint-Sans' "Danse Macabre" plays]
[Gerhart] Can't you put
that kid's stuff aside?
We're eating.
[Elmar] Mmm.
Would you pass me
the mashed parsnips, please,
Mom?
Don't call me that.
I've told you that many times.
[Gerhart]
Have you made up your mind?
[Elmar] About what?
About getting a university degree.
I like my job.
Your aimlessness is unbearable.
My "aimlessness"?
[inhales] Over five billion people live
their lives in exactly this aimless way.
You're not one of five billion.
You are my son.
Yes.
Yes, and I'm super proud of that.
[Angela yells]
Wendy?
Can you tell me what this is?
Nope. No idea.
To me, it looks like malicious destruction
of business property.
Yeah?
I think it looks more
like this modern art stuff.
I don't expect Nobel Prize winners here.
Not even high school graduates!
You are not taking me for a fool!
This is coming out of your next paycheck.
Forget your promotion.
You'll be lucky if...
-[gasps]
-Want me to show
-what malicious destruction looks like?
-[clatter]
I'll put your juicy ass
through the mincer myself
-and make a bunch of super chops with it!
-[grunts]
-[footsteps hurriedly depart]
-[breathing heavily]
[sighs]
[exhales]
[sighs]
For fuck's sake.
[sighs]
NEPTUNE'S WORLD
[distant beating plays]
[man] Hello, Wendy.
Hey, what's that all about?
If I'd known that you were coming today,
I would have...
Have you eaten yet?
What? No.
I've got some bread somewhere.
What the heck is happening with me? I...
Suddenly I can throw people
through the air. That's not normal.
That's who you are.
It's your true self.
This superpower... you're special.
Those people out there
keep telling us we're sick.
They claim they want to help us,
but the truth is, they sedate us
and make us compliant.
Who sedates us?
Well, everyone!
The politicians, the scientists,
the so-called doctors.
Your Dr. Stern.
They don't tell us
who we really are and...
hide us from the rest of the world.
Because they're scared of us.
[scoffs] Of you and me?
We're not the only ones, Wendy.
How many do you think are out there
taking their damn pills?
You mean...
all the other...
psychos?
They're not psychos.
They're just different, like us.
We're one big family.
I've already got a family.
A real one.
Thank you very much.
Until they realize what you really are.
[bedspring creaks]
Why do we have a pool
if we can't afford to fill it?
For you and your friends.
What friends?
Mommy.
They're kicking usout of the house?
What?
No!
You don't have to lie to me.
I won't let it happen. I promise.
Come on, let's play.
But you don't like soccer.
I'm discovering new sides to myself.
Okay.
That's the goal.
Put a bit more effort.
Okay.
Uh...
We'll find it.
But don't tell Dad, okay?
[sighs]
[whooshing]
-[bed shaking]
-[woman moaning]
[sounds of bed shaking
and woman moaning continue]
-[sounds stop]
-[sighs] Amen.
[sniffs]
[door opens]
I've been thinking...
I can see that.
[Gerhart] Funny.
I let you get away with almost anything.
All your little problems and escapades.
-A young man has to try things out, okay.
-Thank you very much for that.
I've opened numerous doors for you.
But you didn't go for it. On the contrary.
I've never asked you
to open any fucking doors for me.
I'm not like you.
Is that so hard to understand?
You have to make something
out of your life.
Or you'll be livingin a five-square-meter
shithole like your four billion idols.
[chuckles]
That... That wasn't your idea, was it?
It's Mom's.
She's not your mother.
[sighs]
[door closes]
[sighs]
[buzzes]
[buzzes]
[thud]
[grunts]
[groans]
[grunts]
[breathing heavily]
[glass shatters]
[thuds]
[breathing heavily]
[loud bang]
MISSING!
ADMITTED!
ADMITTED!
Elmar.
MUND, ELMAR
BORN 10/17/1998
[breathing heavily]
-[footsteps approaching]
-[breathing heavily]
Don't mind me.
Fuck!
Not bad, your digs.
[Elmar grunts softly]
How did you even get up here?
You're also seeing that psychiatrist,
aren't you?
What psychiatrist?
[Wendy] Dr. Stern.
Ah.
No, I don't know her.
Guess why she prescribes you those.
[grunts softly]
Um...
Yes, well...
All right, there were a few...
stupid little problems,
but that was a long time ago.
That's not medication.
Those pills suppress your real powers.
Yes, well, powers... like...
like those in your comic.
Okay, well, I'm really open for...
[sharp inhale]
for all sorts of games.
But I'm not sure I understand
what you want from me.
Stop taking your pills,
-you'll understand.
-[door opens]
Someone's sneaking around in our garden.
I haven't seen anyone.
Close the window.
Yes.
[soft clanging]
Wendy?
[footsteps hurriedly depart]
[boys giggle]
[Karl grunts]
[boys giggle]
Hey, stop that bullshit!
-Karl is practicing his skills.
-[Wendy] Let go of him!
Do you want to hit me now?
Are those your bikes?
Yes.
[metal twisting and clanging]
[metal twisting and clanging]
[metal twisting]
[electronic music plays]
I'll tell my dad about this!
Oh, and you think he'll believe you?
Have a nice day!
[whimpers]
Hey, boss.
Wendy! Hello.
Are you okay?
Yes, sure. Absolutely. Of course.
I wanted to ask again
about my promotion.
Right. Well...
As I've mentioned before,
it requires assertiveness,
uh, a positive and charming outlook,
and a good...
strong... social skills.
I have all that.
-[slurping]
-Don't I?
Yes! Of course, yes.
I won't disappoint you. I promise.
-Cool! I'm happy!
-[Angela] Yeah.
[sighs]
-Hey, boss.
-Huh?
You've got something there.
[footsteps depart]
-Hey.
-Hey.
I couldn't sleep the last two nights,
and it's your fault.
Are you declaring your love to me?
I'll show you.
[electric crackle]
Electro Man.
That's my superhero name. Electro Man.
[Wendy] I see.
Here.
[electricity crackles]
How is this possible?
I'll take you up on that beer now.
Yes.
[Wendy chuckles]
[electronic music plays]
-Huh?
-[Wendy laughs]
No idea...
[inaudible]
THE NEW HERO 90
[siren wailing in the distance]
[Elmar] Mega Girl.
[Elmar laughs]
The Valkyrie.
-Yes.
-Sounds a bit Nazi-ish to me.
Maybe Laser Bitch?
-Wait. You're not also able to...
-No.
[both laugh]
[bottles clink]
[Elmar] Were you bitten
by a radioactive spider once?
Or did you fall into atomic waste
or something?
Not that I'm aware of.
[Elmar inhales]
Well, I've always been different.
Harder to handle than the other children.
Since I was a baby.
That's what my mom always used to say.
Before she took off one day.
Yes.
My parents couldn't cope with me either.
It got worse and worse.
And when they couldn't cope anymore,
they just gave me... away.
Maybe we're part of a big plan.
Yes, I mean...
What if we're really...
destined for something really special?
Employee of the month?
Seriously, I mean...
The big question is...
What are we going to do with this?
-With what?
-With our superpowers.
[Wendy scoffs]
"Superpowers" sounds totally ridiculous.
[Elmar] Then...
super talents.
-That sounds like a talent show.
-[laughs]
Our special gifts.
[Elmar laughs]
Mm.
[Wendy laughs]
Okay, so people like us, right?
They...
At least in comics,
they always try to do good things.
Yes, like chasing criminals,
saving the world...
eliminating mean supervillains.
And where do we find
a mean supervillain now?
No idea.
It would really be awesome
if we could change things, right?
[dance music plays]
[woman] What are you doing?
Wendy, those guys are...
[inaudible]
-[thudding]
-[grunting]
-[thudding continues]
-[men groaning]
-[toilet flushes]
-[man grunting]
[groaning]
[man thuds]
[deep breath]
-[electricity crackling]
-[groaning]
-[man thuds]
-[bottle shatters]
-[exhales] Thank you.
-[breathing heavily]
Electro Man. [chuckles]
[breathing heavily]
[door closes]
[locks door]
[keys jangle]
[ambient music playing]
[turns off music]
-[Lars] Hey.
-Hey.
[stretching] I totally passed out.
Where have you been?
Uh, I was working late.
[Lars] Really?
Whoa, crazy hours.
-[grunts, exhales]
-We're staying here.
-In our home.
-[Lars] Mmm.
What's that?
[exhales]
[Lars inhales sharply]
Mmm...
Mmm...
Where did you get that from?
Did you rob a bank or something?
Yes.
[chuckles]
[soft moaning]
-Hey, hey, hey...
-[Wendy chuckles]
Slow down. Mmm...
[both breathing heavily]
[Lars grunts]
-[grunts]
-[footsteps approaching]
Shit.
Carnival already?
I know. It looked way cooler
on the internet.
[Chantal chuckles]
It doesn't instill respect,
or make me look hot, does it?
[laughing]
[sighs]
[water running]
[upbeat electronic music plays]
[Lars] Cannonball!
[Karl screams and laughs]6
[Lars laughing]
[Lars] Ah!
-[yells]
-Jump in!
[laughter]
[cheering]
-[laughter]
-Whoo!
[officer] So... you and your five friends
were beaten up by a woman?
Yes, that's what I said.
By one woman?
Yes, dude.
Sounds extremely plausible.
Hey, that chick hadsome kind
of superpower or something.
-[officers laughing]
-[door opens]
Gentlemen.
POLICE
[door closes]
And who are you now?
So you and your five friends
were beaten up by one woman?
Are you scared?
No, of course not.
Don't! Stop!
It's me.
-What's he doing here?
-He's one of us.
Electro Man.
What?
I'm...
I'mElectro Man.
Show him.
Yeah.
[electricity crackling]
[electricity crackles]
[Elmar] And you?
What's your power?
He's invincible.
We're safe here for now.
Here we can be who we really are.
So your plan is for us to hide here
and not use our powers at all?
If they catch us and we don't behave,
they'll lock us away.
Forever.
Where do you think
they're going to lock us up, hmm?
There's this clinic.
They call it a psychiatric hospital,
but it's a prison.
For everyone who's different.
That would be great for you.
It can't be worse than this shithole.
That place is hell!
I was there for years.
To the people outside,
we're... degenerate.
We have to stay in hiding
until the world is ready for us.
That's bullshit.
We have to help them.
We have to free them.
The three of us can't just walk in there.
That's impossible.
Yes, we can.
The three of us.
We're living proof
that all this is possible.
They're our family. You said so yourself.
[Elmar] Yes.
Maybe Stern is right and we're crazy.
Crazy enough...
to try it.
[exhales]
[Lars] Are you taking off again?
Yes, I've got a late shift.
Oh, right.
Crap, I got us a little champagne.
And Titanic on DVD.
"I'm king of the world," etc.
Oh, what a shame.
-Bye.
-Ciao.
[kisses]
[electronic music plays]
Right, so...
Of course every superhero needs
a proper outfit.
That's why...
Take a look. Look.
Wendy?
A lightning bolt, seriously?
[scoffs] How original.
Right.
This one is for you. Put it on.
And this one...
And...
This here. Well?
Sure.
Why wouldn't a female superhero
dress like a worn-out dominatrix, right?
I'm sure it'll look great on you.
Tell me, am I jerk-off material to you?
What? No. That was just because...
[thunder crashing]
-Hi.
-HI.
Uh, good-- good evening.
Have you got a powder room I can use?
What? A restroom?
Uh...
Yes, it's in the clinic.
But it's not open to the public.
But I need the toilet urgently.
I can't let you enter the property.
Not even to use the restroom.
I'm really sorry.
Can't you make a teeny-tiny exception?
[guard exhales]
You could join me.
Make sure I don't do anything stupid.
Anything stupid... [chuckles]
[door buzzes open]
[crackling]
[footsteps approaching]
What about the cameras?
[electricity crackling]
Who's the coolest dude ever, huh?
Right... then let's get the others
out of here, shall we?
Wow.
[door closes]
This place is quite the art school, huh?
[Marek] Hmm...
The cells are this way.
Freaks.
[struggling grunts]
It's here.
[electricity crackling]
-Elmar! What the--
-[electricity crackles]
Does anyone else want a coffee?
-[guard] Someone's here.
-Someone's coming!
On the third floor.
[Wendy grunts]
-[guard grunts]
-[gunshot]
[casing clatters]
[Elmar] Nice!
Let's go!
Shit!
[alarm blaring]
[tense electronic music plays]
[guard] Hey!
Stop!
Elmar!
Come on!
-[guard 1] Do as we say!
-[guard 2] On the floor!
-Shit!
-[Elmar] Kneel down!
Before Electro Man!
And beg for mercy!
What's that douchebag talking about?
Okay, who just called me douchebag?
[electronic music soars]
[electricity crackles]
-[guard] Stop that bullshit!
-[electricity crackles]
[retching]
[groans]
-Hey.
-[gasps]
Are you pregnant?
What?
[breathing heavily]
Look.
I'm not invincible, but damn,
I sure fried those guys!
What were you doing?
Destroying dudes at the club
was okay, right?
You can't compare these things.
The guards might be dead now!
-Yes, but maybe they're not. Okay?
-[car door opens]
-[door closes]
-Be honest,
you don't carethat they would've
caught us if it hadn't been for me.
How about a "Thank you, Electro Man"?
Quit your stupidElectro Man crap already!
What?
-We're not in a comic.
-I know.
People need to know we really exist,
that we're real superheroes!
We aren't superheros.
Fine, I guess you aren't,
but the two of us are.
We're going to show mankind
that our time is--
No!
Just because you're some walking battery,
you think that mankind
has been waiting for you?
For you?
You're a spoiled mama's boy,
living at home in his late 20's!
You talk about my mother?
What do you know about her?
[Marek] I know she messed up raising you!
-[Elmar] One more word and...
-Okay, that's enough!
Because of people like you...
they lock us away.
All of us.
Maybe they're right, after all,
Dr. Stern and the others.
We can't live among normal human beings.
[sighs]
I tried it back then.
With my wife and daughter.
They ended up paying for it. For my sake.
Don't do the same mistake.
Poor guy, huh?
Yes. Fancy a beer?
I have to go home.
[unlocks door]
You didn't go to work.
I called them.
[sighs]
Are you checking up on me?
I was looking for Karl's
freaking stuffed animal, okay?
Your phone was turned off.
[deep breath]
What's his name, huh?
Who? The toy tiger?
Your late-night excursions?
Extramarital activity may increase
intramarital libido.
[bottle sloshing]
-Says the internet!
-You're drunk.
[yells] So what?
[electronic music plays]
Leave me alone.
TRAGIC ACCIDENMOTHER AND DAUGHTER DEAD AT THE SCENE
Mommy!
[pants]
[panting]
I'm sorry.
[panting] I didn't mean to scare you.
You didn't.
[exhales]
Are you getting a divorce, Dad and you?
What? No!
You never used to argue this much,
nor this badly.
Some things have changed.
"Things"?
Or you?
Mom, what's wrong with you?
I don't know.
It scares me.
Me too.
-I won't call you "Mom" anymore.
-Whatever.
Because Mom doesn't want me to.
Did Mommy finally get in touch
after all these years?
She's here.
She always has been, this whole time.
It's about time you go
and see your shrink again.
[electricity crackles]
[electricity crackles]
[classical music plays]
This is Mom's favorite piece of music.
[electricity crackles]
[electricity crackling]
[whimpering]
Morning.
Morning.
[Lars inhales deeply]
Um...
There was something with a co-worker.
[Lars] Mm?
-Hmm.
-[Wendy] I...
But I love you.
And I want us to stay a family,
you, Karl, and me.
Don't you think I want that, too?
Anything else you want to say?
[Wendy] Mm-mm.
No.
SCHULZE, WENDY
BORN 05/15/1992
ALLERGIES
ABNORMALITIES
[knocking on door]
-Yes?
-[door opens]
Excuse me, doctor.
You have an unannounced patient.
It's an emergency.
All right, let her in.
Elmar.
How can I help you?
[Elmar] I've been having a hard time
for the last couples of weeks.
All these old thoughts have come back.
Those strange feelings.
This desire,
to be destined for something else.
For something greater.
You know, the old problem.
Yes.
But are you sticking
to your medication plan?
Of course, yes.
I don't want to risk anything.
It may be helpful
to meet on a more regular basis again.
What do you think?
Yes.
That would be great.
I'm-- I'm very grateful to you that...
that I can speak so openly with you
about everything.
Anytime. Happy to help.
Um...
One more thing.
Maybe I just imagined it, but...
the other day, this cuckoo chatted me up.
A talking cuckoo?
Shit, no.I'm not that crazy.
-No, a homeless guy, a bum.
-I see.
And...
Well...
He was babbling something like...
"You're one of us.
You just don't know it yet."
[boy speaking indistinctly]
-All right, thank you.
-Yo, enjoy.
Hey.
Hey.
-Super bourgeois, right?
-[chuckles]
-Yes.
-[Lars laughs]
Unbearable.
[items clattering]
It wasn't on purpose.
Kids, how about you jump into the pool?
That's why we got it.
[kids laughing]
[water splashing]
[boy laughs]
[kids laughing]
[tense electronic music plays]
Ah!
Are you the clown?
[slurping]
The clown?
I'm Electro Man.
Never heard of you. I only know Batman.
Batman?
[scoffs]
Batman is a rich prick who buys
expensive toys with inherited money.
He doesn't have any real superpowers.
He's still cooler than you.
Watch it, chickenshit.
I just have to stick
my finger in here and--
Elmar! Come with me.
[Elmar sniffs]
Are you crazy
showing up here dressed like that?
Marek...
Stern caught him.
-What?
-[Elmar] Yes.
-How did she know--?
-[Elmar] No idea.
What if we're next?
[Elmar exhales]
If the two of us stick together,
nobody can stop us.
KARA THE VALKYRIE
Together, we're invincible.
You have to go now.
Yes, but...
Wendy, I love you.
Get out.
[electronic music plays]
[man laughing]
[woman laughs]
[electricity crackling]
[vehicle approaching]
-[tires squeal, crash]
-[man and woman scream]
What was he doing in our house?
I can explain everything.
Okay. Please do.
Right. So, I...
Well I...
I've got these special powers.
Well...
Like Superman.
What? Superman?
Can you hear yourself talk?
I mean, your doctor said
you've been saying some weird...
You talked to Stern?
She called last week. She suspected
you might've gone off your meds.
My meds? For years, she's used that stuff
to suppress my real self, my powers.
At first I didn't believe it.
You stopped taking them?
Without telling me?
Why do you talk to Stern behind my back?
You're making out with this leather guy
behind my back.
-What? No. Elmar--
-What do you mean? There wasn't anything?
-What a retard!
-He's also one of Stern's victims.
-You are victims now?
-Stern has been lying to me!
She prescribed me those!
And you believe her!
Do you think I'm crazy, too?
I'm not thinking anything.
Let's calm down a bit.
[sighs]
[Lars] I'll get you water.
[breathing heavily]
[numbers dialing]
Hey.
[Wendy yells]
-[Karl] Mom! Stop! Please!
-[breathing heavily]
Don't worry, honey.
Mom and Dad just had an argument.
[breathing heavily]
[Lars exhales]
[breathing heavily]
[electronic music plays]
[newswoman]
A dramatic turn at Neptune's World:
-Police cleared the vacant water park.
-[footsteps approaching]
A group of illegal squatters
was arrested.
The path is clear for demolition--
[turns off TV]
I am really worried about you.
Now that your fuck babe has left you,
you want to take care of your son?
[exhales]
We both agreed
that it was best to separate.
Yeah, sure.
Anyway, I'm here for you if you need me.
So thatyou can tell me
how the world works?
Right?
Because you know how it works.
Because you're so strong?
Bullshit.
You need me.
You need me to feel strong.
It's all about you.
It's only ever been about you.
When was the last time you hugged me?
Hmm?
I don't know.
Exactly.
But I am really sorry.
Why don't you just give me a hug, Dad?
-[electricity crackles]
-[groans]
No! No!
Are you mad?
Hey! Hello? Can you hear me?
His girlfriend left him.
It was quite a shock for him.
You are out of your mind.
But he was right about one thing.
We are different than the other
seven billion average people.
We...
We are the future.
We're the next step in fucking evolution.
-We are the dawn of--
-We have to stop.
[chuckles]
Stop evolution?
This damn superhero thing.
Hey. This...
This is our calling.
Elmar, please understand. We can't just...
[Elmar] Hey.
[Wendy breathing heavily]
-[electricity crackles]
-[groans]
[tense electronic music plays]
It's all good.
What happened?
You had a nervous breakdown.
No.
Whe... Where's Elmar?
[Dr. Stern]
We're looking for him.
And his father?
He went into cardiac arrest.
The emergency doctor could reanimate him.
He's in a coma.
It's for your own safety.
[grunts]
Take it off.
Take it off! Now!
Wendy...
Nobody wants to harm you,
especially not me.
You lied to me.
You lied to me my whole life,
since I was a child.
I didn't lie to you.
You didn't? Take me off the drip,
and I'll prove you wrong.
I was protecting you.
[grunts] Don't give me that "I've only
protected you from the truth" bullshit!
Not from the truth, from yourself.
-It's lies! It's all lies!
-[Dr. Stern] Wendy...
Remember what you are capable of,
even if it hurts.
[struggling grunts]
You know what happened back then.
[breathing heavily and struggling]
[sobbing]
-[man] Wendy.
-[sobs]
Are you listening to me?
It just can't go on like that.
We've talked about this
many times at home.
Sweet pea, you promised Mom
that you would really try hard.
[man] "Discipline" is
such an old-fashioned, worn-out term.
We're dealing with an adjustment issue,
adjusting to the teachers,
to other students.
But most importantly, to our rules.
Do you understand, Wendy?
Right, then... [exhales]
Let's start with this.
Give it back!
[effort grunts]
[grunting intensifies]
[screaming]
[breathing heavily]
I didn't mean for this to happen.
Of course not, I know that.
[faint sobbing]
[breathing heavily]
Why am I like this?
Why am I such a freak?
You're not a freak.
You're just... ill.
You have to accept that.
For your family's sake.
We can help you.
If you let us.
[breathing heavily]
[breathing deeply]
You're in very good hands here.
[Wendy continues breathing heavily]
[Lars]
What's wrong with my wife?
When-- When can I see her?
[Dr. Stern] We've started a new treatment,
but it's only just begun.
Willfully going off her medication
caused a full-blown relapse
of her disorder.
Right...
[video game sounds]
Bring your son to my practice next week.
What for?
Events like this may trigger
emotional stress disorders in children,
especially when there's a family history.
I mean, okay, but my son is no psycho.
We want to make sure the recent events
haven't left a mark on his little soul.
Yes, of course.
[nurse] Hello, Wendy.
Can you reach out your hand, please?
[clock ticking]
[ambient music plays]
[electronic music plays]
[softly grunting]
[whistling]
Hey!
Wendy, wake up!
Hey, it's me.
Did you sleep well?
Listen, I'm here to apologize for the...
Well, you know, for the...
[imitates crackling]
Yes. And I've brought you a gift.
There you go. It was fucking hard
to find this thing on eBay...
Yes, hurry up.
["Listen To Your Heart" by Roxette plays]
Well?
Okay, listen.
No matter what they keep telling you,
we're something really special.
[banging] Hello, can anybody hear me?
We didn't choose this,
but we have a huge responsibility
to everyone here and the world.
-We're meant to be together.
-Can anyone hear me?
One more thing, um...
I understand the only thing
that ties you to this bourgeois life
is your so-called family.
-Hello? Can someone come here? Hello?
-[Elmar] I will free you...
-from your chains.
-I have to get out!
Yes, that's all.
Right...
Hello?
Hello?
[continues banging on door]
Let me out, please! Hello?
[electricity crackles]
[breathing heavily]
[whispers] Elmar?
[door unlocks]
Hey. Strange, isn't it?
Is that the end of the world?
What? Just because
there's no TV or internet?
No, baloney.
[sighs]
Where's your new book?
[sniffs] Pass it to me. I'll read to you.
Okay.
[sniffs] What page?
[Karl] Mmm...
-This one.
-Okay.
[knocking]
I'll be right back, okay?
Then we'll get started.
WELCOME
-Yes?
-[Elmar] Hey!
I would have rung,
but there's a blackout.
Piss off, asshole.
Or else?
Or you're going to hit me?
Great role model for--
[grunts]
[groans] Fuck!
That was a mega hook, wow! [sniffs]
Okay. [sniffs]
Wendy is your girl, all right, man?
I gave it a try.
But she's chosen you.
Apparently, you're her type.
You win.
I got it, okay?
Right then...
Let's shake on it, like real men.
[sniffs]
-[indistinct yelling]
-[people running]
[guard] Hallway clear. Keep going.
[people yelling indistinctly]
[tense electronic music plays]
Wendy? Go back to your room.
We'll discuss everything else later.
-Please!
-I have to stop Elmar.
[Wendy grunts]
[groans]
[man groaning]
-[grunts]
-[groans]
[breathing heavily]
[Marek] It's okay.
I didn't want this.
I wanted to help you
so you can live a normal life, like...
like everyone else.
-[grunts]
-[thuds]
[Wendy] I'll get you to hospital.
No, it's okay.
I've tried to kill myselfso many times
after the accident.
[chuckling] And believe me,
I really tried.
[Marek sighs]
I will finally see them again, my girls.
[groans]
Wendy.
All the others...
Show them what it means to be free.
[Marek grunts]
[groans]
[pained grunting]
[grunts]
[grunts softly]
-[thunder crashes]
-[Wendy breathing shakily]
[thunder crashes]
This is a F-138, a Formula One car.
You can't let it go head to head
with a big sedan.
I only have these two.
It still doesn't make sense!
It's childish and stupid!
[thunder crashing]
[electricity crackling]
[Elmar] You're not even trying.
You've got no respect whatsoever.
Not even the tiniest bit of imagination!
-I don't understand why your mom--
-Mom!
[Elmar] Oh, hello, honey.
How was your day?
I wouldn't do that.
[electricity crackling]
Don't I get a kiss?
-[grunts]
-[crackling]
[breathing heavily]
Yes. That's what you get for taking
your pills again like a good girl.
Wendy, listen.
We are meant to be together.
We... We are the future.
We are better people for a better world.
[Wendy grunts]
You're clinging on to an illusion
of normality, your picture-perfect family.
-[electricity crackles]
-Mom!
But I will free you from that.
What did you do to my mom?
[electricity crackles]
You little shit.
-Now listen to me. Your Batman...
-[groans]
is an invention, comics.
The real...
You could clean up
your damn mess for once, sweet pea.
[electronic music playing]
[exhales] I hate it when you call me that.
I know.
So, who is the best superhero
of all times?
My mom.
[yells]
-[grunts]
-[glass shatters]
[electricity crackling]
Come here, honey.
Come here. Come here.
[relieved breathing]
[Karl] Dad!
[grunts]
Come here.
[exhales]
[Lars] We'll have a fresh start, okay?
We can do it, the three of us.
Everything will belike it used to.
I would love that.
But they'll come for me.
[Lars] We won't let that happen.
[sniffles]
I can protect you.
I know.
It's okay, Dad.
Mom has to go.
She's a superhero now, just like Batman.
[electronic music plays]
[electricity crackling]
[electricity crackling]
DANGER
HIGH VOLTAGE
[electronic music plays]
[Wendy] They say that we're ill, crazy.
A danger to society.
But in reality, they're scared of us.
That's why they sedate us,
lock us away.
But the real prison is their lies.
The invisible wall.
And the chains that stop us
from being ourselves.
But that's over now.
We'll take back our freedom.
There's a lot of us.
More than they think.
We live among them,
right beneath their noses.
In their offices, in their neighborhoods,
in their families.
And whether they like it or not,
we will open their eyes.
Together.
Because in reality,
you, too, are one of us.
You just don't know it yet.
["Schutzschild" by Antifuchs plays]
[singing in German]
[electronic music plays]
[boy] I heard your psycho mom ran away.
She ditched you, just like that.
Nice shoes, by the way.
["Schutzschild" by Antifuchs plays]
Aren't those mine?
[rumbling]
Hey! Hey, let me down!
[boys yelling]
Let me down!
[giggling]
[girl screaming]
[children screaming]
[door opens]
[breathing heavily]
[school bell ringing]
[people yelling indistinctly]
[children screaming]
[man] Get out!
-[glass shattering]
-[items clattering]
[breathing heavily]
[siren wailing]
Calm down, Miss.
[helicopter whirring overhead]
[officer] Please step aside.
Clear the way.
[siren wailing in distance]
[footsteps echoing]
[breathing heavily]
Wendy?
[continues breathing heavily]
["Listen to Your Heart" by Roxette
plays from headphones]
Don't be scared.
Everything will be okay.
Everything will return to normal.
[breathing heavily]
[sobbing]
Listen to your heart
When he's calling for you
Listen to your heart
There's nothing else you can do
I don't know where you're going
And I don't know why
But listen to your heart
-Fuck.
-[music stops]
[sighs]
-[Lars] Mmm.
-We've got to get up. We're late again.
[Lars] Mm-mm.
-Whoa, ew!
-[laughs]
-Why would you do that?
-[laughing]
[Lars chuckles]
-Mmm.
-[Wendy giggles]
-[Lars laughs]
-[Wendy] Mm.
[Lars] Mmm.
-[door opens]
-[Karl] Mommy, Daddy, we're late!
-[Lars groans]
-[Wendy sighs]
Aren't you supposed to knock?
Yesterday at work, there was this guy,
he was a real giant.
He wanted to exchange his headphones,
but didn't bring his receipt.
-[Karl] Tough luck.
-[Lars] Right.
Then he got super angry, super pissed.
FINAL REMINDER
There's lettuce on it.
Yes, because lettuce is good for you.
Doesn't look like it.
We have to pay this. Soon.
[Karl] I hate lettuce!
Please, it's only two leaves.
Daddy is trying hard so that you can take
healthy food to school. So...
Ouch!
-What's this?
-[chuckling]
-Batman.
-Why is Batman on the kitchen floor?
[figurine clatters]
You could also tidy up your mess.
Come on, sweet pea. Please.
[radio playing in the background]
I'll ask about my promotion. Today.
Mmm, mm-hmm, yep...
So, today?
[Wendy] Karl, come on.
[dog barking in the distance]
Daddy--
[Lars sighs]
Christ... here.
Hey...
Sorry about earlier.
It was stupid of me.
You'll get the promotion later, I'm sure.
I love you. See you later.
-Ciao.
-[Lars] Ciao.
-[Karl] Bye, Mommy.
-Bye, honey.
[electronic music plays]
[sizzling]
Chop Heaven hopes you'll enjoy your meal.
Welcome to Chop Heaven.
[cans clattering]
Thank you.
-[Wendy sighs]
-[Elmar sniffles]
[knocking]
-Hey, boss.
-What's up?
-I was wondering--
-You can't take tomorrow off.
[deep breath]
I wanted to ask about my promotion.
FIT WITH SCHWARZENEGGER
Do you know who that is?
Rambo?
[Angela] Forget it.
I've been working here for three years now
and I urgently need the money.
"The first step toward success
is the willingness to change."
Show me that you're capable
of surpassing yourself.
The drive to sell more
than people can actually eat.
And a proper smile.
Let's start with something easy.
Refill the beer taps tonight.
You know where the kegs are.
[electronic music plays]
CHOP HEAVEN PATIO
[Wendy] You can't park here.
It's only for...
[scoffs]
Oh, fuck!
Shit.
-[man] Any chicken?
-What?
Have you got any chicken?
No idea, maybe.
I'm happy to swap.
-[door opens]
-Hey! Piss off. I'll call pest control!
Feed one of them and they'll bring
their entire kin around the next time.
[door closes]
[whispers] Hey. Wait up.
Here's chicken.
No, it's on the house.
[whispers] Hey.
You're one of us.
What?
["(I Just) Died In Your Arms Tonight"
by Cutting Crew plays]
[slight chuckle]
Oh, I
I just died in your arms tonight
It must have been something you said
I just died in your arms tonight
[man] Hi!
[wolf-whistles]
Hey, babe! What's up?
Come on, wait!
-[man laughs]
-Hey!
I keep looking
For something I can't get
Broken hearts lie all around me
Stop!
[grunts]
[Wendy] Oh, sorry!
Are you okay?
You scared the hell out of me, man.
I'm sorry. I didn't mean to.
-[breathing heavily]
-Marek.
Uh-huh.
And?
[Marek] The pills, how long
have you been taking them?
Ten years, twenty?
-No idea what you're talking about.
-Those little blue ones,
that we're supposed to take
so that we are like everyone else,
without all that fear,
sadness,
without the anger.
Those pills suppress so much more,
our true selves.
"Our selves"? Yours and mine?
Throw them away.
Don't take those pills anymore.
You'll see who you really are.
Then it'll show itself...
-Your superpower.
-Uh...
What's your superpower?
Collecting bottles?
Do you want to see it?
Absolutely.
[Wendy sighs]
Hey, hey, hey!
Hey! No, I didn't mean it like that!
No need, I believe you!
You're one of us.
You don't know it yet.
[thud]
[horn blares]
[gasps]
[breathing heavily]
Hello?
Hello, uh...
There's been an accident.
Uh, on the freeway bridge.
Um, someone just fell off the bridge...
-[deep breath]
-[footsteps approaching]
Hey.
So?
Are you all right?
Hey.
What's up?
[sniffles]
-[Lars] Hmm?
-[Wendy sniffles]
Come here.
-[Lars] Mm.
-[Wendy sniffles]
[Lars] Mmm.
I'm here.
[Wendy cries]
[buzzes]
[Wendy] Have you been
to the movies lately?
They're always showing
these superhero movies.
It's only a matter of time
until some idiot ends up thinking
they're a superhero too, right?
Yes, there are people who think that.
And they think they can fly
and end up jumping off a skyscraper
or a bridge.
Where did you get that idea?
[slight grunt] It was just a stupid dream.
Do you want to tell me
what happened in the dream?
I don't remember properly, to be honest.
You can talk to me about anything, Wendy.
Yes. Yes, I know.
Thank you. I... [deep breath]
Everything's fine. It's nothing.
[sharp inhale]
I'd like to increase the dosage
of your medication.
Just for a while.
You know what this therapy made possible.
Your family, your job, your home.
You really can be proud of yourself.
-[Lars mumbling]
-[car accelerating]
[Lars] Oh! [exhales]
Shit.
NOTICE TO VACATE
NOTICE OF ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURE
[electronic music plays]
Do you have any chicken left?
But you're dead.
I saw you jump off the bridge.
A truck ran you over.
Now you wonder what superpower you have.
I know it's a bit much.
[Angela]
What's he doing back here?
-You see him?
-And smell him.
-Always follow the mermaid.
-Piss off, fleabag!
[can clatters]
It doesn't look good
for your promotion, Wendy.
If you can't even handle a bum...
Where is your assertiveness?
You've got no power at all!
If you really want
to change something, Wendy,
you have to start with yourself.
[footsteps depart]
[slow electronic music plays]
Karl!
Why aren't you at home?
Why are you so late?
I...
Where are your shoes?
[Wendy] Hey.
We traded fair and square.
But only for one game!
[boy] You didn't say that.
Right, guys?
Nope.
Give him back his shoes.
And if we don't? Then what?
Are you going to hit me?
Come on. We're going home.
I knew it.
She's such a wimp, that woman.
Are you okay?
Mm-hmm.
[Wendy] Good night, darling.
[electronic music plays]
[electronic music grows]
[breathing heavily]
[exhales]
[breathing heavily]
[exhales]
Oh! Shit!
Fuck.
Shit.
Fuck.
[Angela] Wendy!
[door closes]
[breathing heavily]
Oh, shit.
[sniffling]
-Bye, Wendy.
-Bye.
Tell me, are you all right?
Yes, why?
Just because... you're so...
Hot stuff, by the way.
Sorry, I meant that thing, not you.
Well, not that you're not...
Yeah.
Should I ask you out for a beer, maybe?
I have to go home.
Ciao.
["I Promised Myself" by Nick Kamen plays]
I promised myself
[man laughing]
I promised I'll wait for you
[men chatting]
The midnight hour
[men laughing]
Hey, babe! Still not had a fuck, eh?
We've got exactly what you need. Wait up!
Huh?
You've never seen such big ones. Promise.
[man laughing]
Go on, then. Show me.
[man laughing] Let's see.
What? Now? Here?
Yes, go on. Get 'em out.
[men laughing]
[man] Quit laughing! Fuck off!
[men laughing]
Fucking bitch.
[man laughs]
[both grunt]
[struggling, breathing heavily]
You need it real hard, you little bitch.
You want it real hard, don't you?
Don't you?
-[Wendy grunts]
-No problem.
-Right here.
-[unzips zipper]
-[man breathing heavily]
-[grunts]
[man] Hey! [screams]
-[glass shatters]
-[car alarm blares]
[loud thunk]
[breathing heavily]
[Karl] Vegetables suck.
Hey.
Hey, sweet pea. How was your day?
Great, as always.
What's that, Mom?
[Wendy] Hmm?
-Oh!
-Is that blood?
Uh... [sniffs]
Uh, no. Ketchup. [chuckles]
[faucet running]
Eat your greens.
Chop Heaven hopes you'll enjoy your meal.
[man] Thank you.
Welcome to Chop Heaven. We'll beat your--
Hello, Wendy.
What are you doing here?
What can you recommend?
Pork chop, fries, small beer.
Wonderful. I'll take it.
To go, please.
[Wendy] Hmm.
You missed our appointment yesterday.
Yesterday? Really?
-[Dr. Stern] Mm-hmm.
-Oh.
You know the risk
if you stop taking your meds
on your own, don't you?
I don't know what you mean.
You not only put yourself
in danger, also your family.
Ketchup? Mayo?
I'm really worried about you. Honestly.
I'm here for you if you need help.
Even outside of office hours.
Okay?
Sure.
Chop Heaven hopes you'll enjoy your meal.
[Dr. Stern] Bye.
[footsteps depart]
[Saint-Sans' "Danse Macabre" plays]
[Gerhart] Can't you put
that kid's stuff aside?
We're eating.
[Elmar] Mmm.
Would you pass me
the mashed parsnips, please,
Mom?
Don't call me that.
I've told you that many times.
[Gerhart]
Have you made up your mind?
[Elmar] About what?
About getting a university degree.
I like my job.
Your aimlessness is unbearable.
My "aimlessness"?
[inhales] Over five billion people live
their lives in exactly this aimless way.
You're not one of five billion.
You are my son.
Yes.
Yes, and I'm super proud of that.
[Angela yells]
Wendy?
Can you tell me what this is?
Nope. No idea.
To me, it looks like malicious destruction
of business property.
Yeah?
I think it looks more
like this modern art stuff.
I don't expect Nobel Prize winners here.
Not even high school graduates!
You are not taking me for a fool!
This is coming out of your next paycheck.
Forget your promotion.
You'll be lucky if...
-[gasps]
-Want me to show
-what malicious destruction looks like?
-[clatter]
I'll put your juicy ass
through the mincer myself
-and make a bunch of super chops with it!
-[grunts]
-[footsteps hurriedly depart]
-[breathing heavily]
[sighs]
[exhales]
[sighs]
For fuck's sake.
[sighs]
NEPTUNE'S WORLD
[distant beating plays]
[man] Hello, Wendy.
Hey, what's that all about?
If I'd known that you were coming today,
I would have...
Have you eaten yet?
What? No.
I've got some bread somewhere.
What the heck is happening with me? I...
Suddenly I can throw people
through the air. That's not normal.
That's who you are.
It's your true self.
This superpower... you're special.
Those people out there
keep telling us we're sick.
They claim they want to help us,
but the truth is, they sedate us
and make us compliant.
Who sedates us?
Well, everyone!
The politicians, the scientists,
the so-called doctors.
Your Dr. Stern.
They don't tell us
who we really are and...
hide us from the rest of the world.
Because they're scared of us.
[scoffs] Of you and me?
We're not the only ones, Wendy.
How many do you think are out there
taking their damn pills?
You mean...
all the other...
psychos?
They're not psychos.
They're just different, like us.
We're one big family.
I've already got a family.
A real one.
Thank you very much.
Until they realize what you really are.
[bedspring creaks]
Why do we have a pool
if we can't afford to fill it?
For you and your friends.
What friends?
Mommy.
They're kicking usout of the house?
What?
No!
You don't have to lie to me.
I won't let it happen. I promise.
Come on, let's play.
But you don't like soccer.
I'm discovering new sides to myself.
Okay.
That's the goal.
Put a bit more effort.
Okay.
Uh...
We'll find it.
But don't tell Dad, okay?
[sighs]
[whooshing]
-[bed shaking]
-[woman moaning]
[sounds of bed shaking
and woman moaning continue]
-[sounds stop]
-[sighs] Amen.
[sniffs]
[door opens]
I've been thinking...
I can see that.
[Gerhart] Funny.
I let you get away with almost anything.
All your little problems and escapades.
-A young man has to try things out, okay.
-Thank you very much for that.
I've opened numerous doors for you.
But you didn't go for it. On the contrary.
I've never asked you
to open any fucking doors for me.
I'm not like you.
Is that so hard to understand?
You have to make something
out of your life.
Or you'll be livingin a five-square-meter
shithole like your four billion idols.
[chuckles]
That... That wasn't your idea, was it?
It's Mom's.
She's not your mother.
[sighs]
[door closes]
[sighs]
[buzzes]
[buzzes]
[thud]
[grunts]
[groans]
[grunts]
[breathing heavily]
[glass shatters]
[thuds]
[breathing heavily]
[loud bang]
MISSING!
ADMITTED!
ADMITTED!
Elmar.
MUND, ELMAR
BORN 10/17/1998
[breathing heavily]
-[footsteps approaching]
-[breathing heavily]
Don't mind me.
Fuck!
Not bad, your digs.
[Elmar grunts softly]
How did you even get up here?
You're also seeing that psychiatrist,
aren't you?
What psychiatrist?
[Wendy] Dr. Stern.
Ah.
No, I don't know her.
Guess why she prescribes you those.
[grunts softly]
Um...
Yes, well...
All right, there were a few...
stupid little problems,
but that was a long time ago.
That's not medication.
Those pills suppress your real powers.
Yes, well, powers... like...
like those in your comic.
Okay, well, I'm really open for...
[sharp inhale]
for all sorts of games.
But I'm not sure I understand
what you want from me.
Stop taking your pills,
-you'll understand.
-[door opens]
Someone's sneaking around in our garden.
I haven't seen anyone.
Close the window.
Yes.
[soft clanging]
Wendy?
[footsteps hurriedly depart]
[boys giggle]
[Karl grunts]
[boys giggle]
Hey, stop that bullshit!
-Karl is practicing his skills.
-[Wendy] Let go of him!
Do you want to hit me now?
Are those your bikes?
Yes.
[metal twisting and clanging]
[metal twisting and clanging]
[metal twisting]
[electronic music plays]
I'll tell my dad about this!
Oh, and you think he'll believe you?
Have a nice day!
[whimpers]
Hey, boss.
Wendy! Hello.
Are you okay?
Yes, sure. Absolutely. Of course.
I wanted to ask again
about my promotion.
Right. Well...
As I've mentioned before,
it requires assertiveness,
uh, a positive and charming outlook,
and a good...
strong... social skills.
I have all that.
-[slurping]
-Don't I?
Yes! Of course, yes.
I won't disappoint you. I promise.
-Cool! I'm happy!
-[Angela] Yeah.
[sighs]
-Hey, boss.
-Huh?
You've got something there.
[footsteps depart]
-Hey.
-Hey.
I couldn't sleep the last two nights,
and it's your fault.
Are you declaring your love to me?
I'll show you.
[electric crackle]
Electro Man.
That's my superhero name. Electro Man.
[Wendy] I see.
Here.
[electricity crackles]
How is this possible?
I'll take you up on that beer now.
Yes.
[Wendy chuckles]
[electronic music plays]
-Huh?
-[Wendy laughs]
No idea...
[inaudible]
THE NEW HERO 90
[siren wailing in the distance]
[Elmar] Mega Girl.
[Elmar laughs]
The Valkyrie.
-Yes.
-Sounds a bit Nazi-ish to me.
Maybe Laser Bitch?
-Wait. You're not also able to...
-No.
[both laugh]
[bottles clink]
[Elmar] Were you bitten
by a radioactive spider once?
Or did you fall into atomic waste
or something?
Not that I'm aware of.
[Elmar inhales]
Well, I've always been different.
Harder to handle than the other children.
Since I was a baby.
That's what my mom always used to say.
Before she took off one day.
Yes.
My parents couldn't cope with me either.
It got worse and worse.
And when they couldn't cope anymore,
they just gave me... away.
Maybe we're part of a big plan.
Yes, I mean...
What if we're really...
destined for something really special?
Employee of the month?
Seriously, I mean...
The big question is...
What are we going to do with this?
-With what?
-With our superpowers.
[Wendy scoffs]
"Superpowers" sounds totally ridiculous.
[Elmar] Then...
super talents.
-That sounds like a talent show.
-[laughs]
Our special gifts.
[Elmar laughs]
Mm.
[Wendy laughs]
Okay, so people like us, right?
They...
At least in comics,
they always try to do good things.
Yes, like chasing criminals,
saving the world...
eliminating mean supervillains.
And where do we find
a mean supervillain now?
No idea.
It would really be awesome
if we could change things, right?
[dance music plays]
[woman] What are you doing?
Wendy, those guys are...
[inaudible]
-[thudding]
-[grunting]
-[thudding continues]
-[men groaning]
-[toilet flushes]
-[man grunting]
[groaning]
[man thuds]
[deep breath]
-[electricity crackling]
-[groaning]
-[man thuds]
-[bottle shatters]
-[exhales] Thank you.
-[breathing heavily]
Electro Man. [chuckles]
[breathing heavily]
[door closes]
[locks door]
[keys jangle]
[ambient music playing]
[turns off music]
-[Lars] Hey.
-Hey.
[stretching] I totally passed out.
Where have you been?
Uh, I was working late.
[Lars] Really?
Whoa, crazy hours.
-[grunts, exhales]
-We're staying here.
-In our home.
-[Lars] Mmm.
What's that?
[exhales]
[Lars inhales sharply]
Mmm...
Mmm...
Where did you get that from?
Did you rob a bank or something?
Yes.
[chuckles]
[soft moaning]
-Hey, hey, hey...
-[Wendy chuckles]
Slow down. Mmm...
[both breathing heavily]
[Lars grunts]
-[grunts]
-[footsteps approaching]
Shit.
Carnival already?
I know. It looked way cooler
on the internet.
[Chantal chuckles]
It doesn't instill respect,
or make me look hot, does it?
[laughing]
[sighs]
[water running]
[upbeat electronic music plays]
[Lars] Cannonball!
[Karl screams and laughs]6
[Lars laughing]
[Lars] Ah!
-[yells]
-Jump in!
[laughter]
[cheering]
-[laughter]
-Whoo!
[officer] So... you and your five friends
were beaten up by a woman?
Yes, that's what I said.
By one woman?
Yes, dude.
Sounds extremely plausible.
Hey, that chick hadsome kind
of superpower or something.
-[officers laughing]
-[door opens]
Gentlemen.
POLICE
[door closes]
And who are you now?
So you and your five friends
were beaten up by one woman?
Are you scared?
No, of course not.
Don't! Stop!
It's me.
-What's he doing here?
-He's one of us.
Electro Man.
What?
I'm...
I'mElectro Man.
Show him.
Yeah.
[electricity crackling]
[electricity crackles]
[Elmar] And you?
What's your power?
He's invincible.
We're safe here for now.
Here we can be who we really are.
So your plan is for us to hide here
and not use our powers at all?
If they catch us and we don't behave,
they'll lock us away.
Forever.
Where do you think
they're going to lock us up, hmm?
There's this clinic.
They call it a psychiatric hospital,
but it's a prison.
For everyone who's different.
That would be great for you.
It can't be worse than this shithole.
That place is hell!
I was there for years.
To the people outside,
we're... degenerate.
We have to stay in hiding
until the world is ready for us.
That's bullshit.
We have to help them.
We have to free them.
The three of us can't just walk in there.
That's impossible.
Yes, we can.
The three of us.
We're living proof
that all this is possible.
They're our family. You said so yourself.
[Elmar] Yes.
Maybe Stern is right and we're crazy.
Crazy enough...
to try it.
[exhales]
[Lars] Are you taking off again?
Yes, I've got a late shift.
Oh, right.
Crap, I got us a little champagne.
And Titanic on DVD.
"I'm king of the world," etc.
Oh, what a shame.
-Bye.
-Ciao.
[kisses]
[electronic music plays]
Right, so...
Of course every superhero needs
a proper outfit.
That's why...
Take a look. Look.
Wendy?
A lightning bolt, seriously?
[scoffs] How original.
Right.
This one is for you. Put it on.
And this one...
And...
This here. Well?
Sure.
Why wouldn't a female superhero
dress like a worn-out dominatrix, right?
I'm sure it'll look great on you.
Tell me, am I jerk-off material to you?
What? No. That was just because...
[thunder crashing]
-Hi.
-HI.
Uh, good-- good evening.
Have you got a powder room I can use?
What? A restroom?
Uh...
Yes, it's in the clinic.
But it's not open to the public.
But I need the toilet urgently.
I can't let you enter the property.
Not even to use the restroom.
I'm really sorry.
Can't you make a teeny-tiny exception?
[guard exhales]
You could join me.
Make sure I don't do anything stupid.
Anything stupid... [chuckles]
[door buzzes open]
[crackling]
[footsteps approaching]
What about the cameras?
[electricity crackling]
Who's the coolest dude ever, huh?
Right... then let's get the others
out of here, shall we?
Wow.
[door closes]
This place is quite the art school, huh?
[Marek] Hmm...
The cells are this way.
Freaks.
[struggling grunts]
It's here.
[electricity crackling]
-Elmar! What the--
-[electricity crackles]
Does anyone else want a coffee?
-[guard] Someone's here.
-Someone's coming!
On the third floor.
[Wendy grunts]
-[guard grunts]
-[gunshot]
[casing clatters]
[Elmar] Nice!
Let's go!
Shit!
[alarm blaring]
[tense electronic music plays]
[guard] Hey!
Stop!
Elmar!
Come on!
-[guard 1] Do as we say!
-[guard 2] On the floor!
-Shit!
-[Elmar] Kneel down!
Before Electro Man!
And beg for mercy!
What's that douchebag talking about?
Okay, who just called me douchebag?
[electronic music soars]
[electricity crackles]
-[guard] Stop that bullshit!
-[electricity crackles]
[retching]
[groans]
-Hey.
-[gasps]
Are you pregnant?
What?
[breathing heavily]
Look.
I'm not invincible, but damn,
I sure fried those guys!
What were you doing?
Destroying dudes at the club
was okay, right?
You can't compare these things.
The guards might be dead now!
-Yes, but maybe they're not. Okay?
-[car door opens]
-[door closes]
-Be honest,
you don't carethat they would've
caught us if it hadn't been for me.
How about a "Thank you, Electro Man"?
Quit your stupidElectro Man crap already!
What?
-We're not in a comic.
-I know.
People need to know we really exist,
that we're real superheroes!
We aren't superheros.
Fine, I guess you aren't,
but the two of us are.
We're going to show mankind
that our time is--
No!
Just because you're some walking battery,
you think that mankind
has been waiting for you?
For you?
You're a spoiled mama's boy,
living at home in his late 20's!
You talk about my mother?
What do you know about her?
[Marek] I know she messed up raising you!
-[Elmar] One more word and...
-Okay, that's enough!
Because of people like you...
they lock us away.
All of us.
Maybe they're right, after all,
Dr. Stern and the others.
We can't live among normal human beings.
[sighs]
I tried it back then.
With my wife and daughter.
They ended up paying for it. For my sake.
Don't do the same mistake.
Poor guy, huh?
Yes. Fancy a beer?
I have to go home.
[unlocks door]
You didn't go to work.
I called them.
[sighs]
Are you checking up on me?
I was looking for Karl's
freaking stuffed animal, okay?
Your phone was turned off.
[deep breath]
What's his name, huh?
Who? The toy tiger?
Your late-night excursions?
Extramarital activity may increase
intramarital libido.
[bottle sloshing]
-Says the internet!
-You're drunk.
[yells] So what?
[electronic music plays]
Leave me alone.
TRAGIC ACCIDENMOTHER AND DAUGHTER DEAD AT THE SCENE
Mommy!
[pants]
[panting]
I'm sorry.
[panting] I didn't mean to scare you.
You didn't.
[exhales]
Are you getting a divorce, Dad and you?
What? No!
You never used to argue this much,
nor this badly.
Some things have changed.
"Things"?
Or you?
Mom, what's wrong with you?
I don't know.
It scares me.
Me too.
-I won't call you "Mom" anymore.
-Whatever.
Because Mom doesn't want me to.
Did Mommy finally get in touch
after all these years?
She's here.
She always has been, this whole time.
It's about time you go
and see your shrink again.
[electricity crackles]
[electricity crackles]
[classical music plays]
This is Mom's favorite piece of music.
[electricity crackles]
[electricity crackling]
[whimpering]
Morning.
Morning.
[Lars inhales deeply]
Um...
There was something with a co-worker.
[Lars] Mm?
-Hmm.
-[Wendy] I...
But I love you.
And I want us to stay a family,
you, Karl, and me.
Don't you think I want that, too?
Anything else you want to say?
[Wendy] Mm-mm.
No.
SCHULZE, WENDY
BORN 05/15/1992
ALLERGIES
ABNORMALITIES
[knocking on door]
-Yes?
-[door opens]
Excuse me, doctor.
You have an unannounced patient.
It's an emergency.
All right, let her in.
Elmar.
How can I help you?
[Elmar] I've been having a hard time
for the last couples of weeks.
All these old thoughts have come back.
Those strange feelings.
This desire,
to be destined for something else.
For something greater.
You know, the old problem.
Yes.
But are you sticking
to your medication plan?
Of course, yes.
I don't want to risk anything.
It may be helpful
to meet on a more regular basis again.
What do you think?
Yes.
That would be great.
I'm-- I'm very grateful to you that...
that I can speak so openly with you
about everything.
Anytime. Happy to help.
Um...
One more thing.
Maybe I just imagined it, but...
the other day, this cuckoo chatted me up.
A talking cuckoo?
Shit, no.I'm not that crazy.
-No, a homeless guy, a bum.
-I see.
And...
Well...
He was babbling something like...
"You're one of us.
You just don't know it yet."
[boy speaking indistinctly]
-All right, thank you.
-Yo, enjoy.
Hey.
Hey.
-Super bourgeois, right?
-[chuckles]
-Yes.
-[Lars laughs]
Unbearable.
[items clattering]
It wasn't on purpose.
Kids, how about you jump into the pool?
That's why we got it.
[kids laughing]
[water splashing]
[boy laughs]
[kids laughing]
[tense electronic music plays]
Ah!
Are you the clown?
[slurping]
The clown?
I'm Electro Man.
Never heard of you. I only know Batman.
Batman?
[scoffs]
Batman is a rich prick who buys
expensive toys with inherited money.
He doesn't have any real superpowers.
He's still cooler than you.
Watch it, chickenshit.
I just have to stick
my finger in here and--
Elmar! Come with me.
[Elmar sniffs]
Are you crazy
showing up here dressed like that?
Marek...
Stern caught him.
-What?
-[Elmar] Yes.
-How did she know--?
-[Elmar] No idea.
What if we're next?
[Elmar exhales]
If the two of us stick together,
nobody can stop us.
KARA THE VALKYRIE
Together, we're invincible.
You have to go now.
Yes, but...
Wendy, I love you.
Get out.
[electronic music plays]
[man laughing]
[woman laughs]
[electricity crackling]
[vehicle approaching]
-[tires squeal, crash]
-[man and woman scream]
What was he doing in our house?
I can explain everything.
Okay. Please do.
Right. So, I...
Well I...
I've got these special powers.
Well...
Like Superman.
What? Superman?
Can you hear yourself talk?
I mean, your doctor said
you've been saying some weird...
You talked to Stern?
She called last week. She suspected
you might've gone off your meds.
My meds? For years, she's used that stuff
to suppress my real self, my powers.
At first I didn't believe it.
You stopped taking them?
Without telling me?
Why do you talk to Stern behind my back?
You're making out with this leather guy
behind my back.
-What? No. Elmar--
-What do you mean? There wasn't anything?
-What a retard!
-He's also one of Stern's victims.
-You are victims now?
-Stern has been lying to me!
She prescribed me those!
And you believe her!
Do you think I'm crazy, too?
I'm not thinking anything.
Let's calm down a bit.
[sighs]
[Lars] I'll get you water.
[breathing heavily]
[numbers dialing]
Hey.
[Wendy yells]
-[Karl] Mom! Stop! Please!
-[breathing heavily]
Don't worry, honey.
Mom and Dad just had an argument.
[breathing heavily]
[Lars exhales]
[breathing heavily]
[electronic music plays]
[newswoman]
A dramatic turn at Neptune's World:
-Police cleared the vacant water park.
-[footsteps approaching]
A group of illegal squatters
was arrested.
The path is clear for demolition--
[turns off TV]
I am really worried about you.
Now that your fuck babe has left you,
you want to take care of your son?
[exhales]
We both agreed
that it was best to separate.
Yeah, sure.
Anyway, I'm here for you if you need me.
So thatyou can tell me
how the world works?
Right?
Because you know how it works.
Because you're so strong?
Bullshit.
You need me.
You need me to feel strong.
It's all about you.
It's only ever been about you.
When was the last time you hugged me?
Hmm?
I don't know.
Exactly.
But I am really sorry.
Why don't you just give me a hug, Dad?
-[electricity crackles]
-[groans]
No! No!
Are you mad?
Hey! Hello? Can you hear me?
His girlfriend left him.
It was quite a shock for him.
You are out of your mind.
But he was right about one thing.
We are different than the other
seven billion average people.
We...
We are the future.
We're the next step in fucking evolution.
-We are the dawn of--
-We have to stop.
[chuckles]
Stop evolution?
This damn superhero thing.
Hey. This...
This is our calling.
Elmar, please understand. We can't just...
[Elmar] Hey.
[Wendy breathing heavily]
-[electricity crackles]
-[groans]
[tense electronic music plays]
It's all good.
What happened?
You had a nervous breakdown.
No.
Whe... Where's Elmar?
[Dr. Stern]
We're looking for him.
And his father?
He went into cardiac arrest.
The emergency doctor could reanimate him.
He's in a coma.
It's for your own safety.
[grunts]
Take it off.
Take it off! Now!
Wendy...
Nobody wants to harm you,
especially not me.
You lied to me.
You lied to me my whole life,
since I was a child.
I didn't lie to you.
You didn't? Take me off the drip,
and I'll prove you wrong.
I was protecting you.
[grunts] Don't give me that "I've only
protected you from the truth" bullshit!
Not from the truth, from yourself.
-It's lies! It's all lies!
-[Dr. Stern] Wendy...
Remember what you are capable of,
even if it hurts.
[struggling grunts]
You know what happened back then.
[breathing heavily and struggling]
[sobbing]
-[man] Wendy.
-[sobs]
Are you listening to me?
It just can't go on like that.
We've talked about this
many times at home.
Sweet pea, you promised Mom
that you would really try hard.
[man] "Discipline" is
such an old-fashioned, worn-out term.
We're dealing with an adjustment issue,
adjusting to the teachers,
to other students.
But most importantly, to our rules.
Do you understand, Wendy?
Right, then... [exhales]
Let's start with this.
Give it back!
[effort grunts]
[grunting intensifies]
[screaming]
[breathing heavily]
I didn't mean for this to happen.
Of course not, I know that.
[faint sobbing]
[breathing heavily]
Why am I like this?
Why am I such a freak?
You're not a freak.
You're just... ill.
You have to accept that.
For your family's sake.
We can help you.
If you let us.
[breathing heavily]
[breathing deeply]
You're in very good hands here.
[Wendy continues breathing heavily]
[Lars]
What's wrong with my wife?
When-- When can I see her?
[Dr. Stern] We've started a new treatment,
but it's only just begun.
Willfully going off her medication
caused a full-blown relapse
of her disorder.
Right...
[video game sounds]
Bring your son to my practice next week.
What for?
Events like this may trigger
emotional stress disorders in children,
especially when there's a family history.
I mean, okay, but my son is no psycho.
We want to make sure the recent events
haven't left a mark on his little soul.
Yes, of course.
[nurse] Hello, Wendy.
Can you reach out your hand, please?
[clock ticking]
[ambient music plays]
[electronic music plays]
[softly grunting]
[whistling]
Hey!
Wendy, wake up!
Hey, it's me.
Did you sleep well?
Listen, I'm here to apologize for the...
Well, you know, for the...
[imitates crackling]
Yes. And I've brought you a gift.
There you go. It was fucking hard
to find this thing on eBay...
Yes, hurry up.
["Listen To Your Heart" by Roxette plays]
Well?
Okay, listen.
No matter what they keep telling you,
we're something really special.
[banging] Hello, can anybody hear me?
We didn't choose this,
but we have a huge responsibility
to everyone here and the world.
-We're meant to be together.
-Can anyone hear me?
One more thing, um...
I understand the only thing
that ties you to this bourgeois life
is your so-called family.
-Hello? Can someone come here? Hello?
-[Elmar] I will free you...
-from your chains.
-I have to get out!
Yes, that's all.
Right...
Hello?
Hello?
[continues banging on door]
Let me out, please! Hello?
[electricity crackles]
[breathing heavily]
[whispers] Elmar?
[door unlocks]
Hey. Strange, isn't it?
Is that the end of the world?
What? Just because
there's no TV or internet?
No, baloney.
[sighs]
Where's your new book?
[sniffs] Pass it to me. I'll read to you.
Okay.
[sniffs] What page?
[Karl] Mmm...
-This one.
-Okay.
[knocking]
I'll be right back, okay?
Then we'll get started.
WELCOME
-Yes?
-[Elmar] Hey!
I would have rung,
but there's a blackout.
Piss off, asshole.
Or else?
Or you're going to hit me?
Great role model for--
[grunts]
[groans] Fuck!
That was a mega hook, wow! [sniffs]
Okay. [sniffs]
Wendy is your girl, all right, man?
I gave it a try.
But she's chosen you.
Apparently, you're her type.
You win.
I got it, okay?
Right then...
Let's shake on it, like real men.
[sniffs]
-[indistinct yelling]
-[people running]
[guard] Hallway clear. Keep going.
[people yelling indistinctly]
[tense electronic music plays]
Wendy? Go back to your room.
We'll discuss everything else later.
-Please!
-I have to stop Elmar.
[Wendy grunts]
[groans]
[man groaning]
-[grunts]
-[groans]
[breathing heavily]
[Marek] It's okay.
I didn't want this.
I wanted to help you
so you can live a normal life, like...
like everyone else.
-[grunts]
-[thuds]
[Wendy] I'll get you to hospital.
No, it's okay.
I've tried to kill myselfso many times
after the accident.
[chuckling] And believe me,
I really tried.
[Marek sighs]
I will finally see them again, my girls.
[groans]
Wendy.
All the others...
Show them what it means to be free.
[Marek grunts]
[groans]
[pained grunting]
[grunts]
[grunts softly]
-[thunder crashes]
-[Wendy breathing shakily]
[thunder crashes]
This is a F-138, a Formula One car.
You can't let it go head to head
with a big sedan.
I only have these two.
It still doesn't make sense!
It's childish and stupid!
[thunder crashing]
[electricity crackling]
[Elmar] You're not even trying.
You've got no respect whatsoever.
Not even the tiniest bit of imagination!
-I don't understand why your mom--
-Mom!
[Elmar] Oh, hello, honey.
How was your day?
I wouldn't do that.
[electricity crackling]
Don't I get a kiss?
-[grunts]
-[crackling]
[breathing heavily]
Yes. That's what you get for taking
your pills again like a good girl.
Wendy, listen.
We are meant to be together.
We... We are the future.
We are better people for a better world.
[Wendy grunts]
You're clinging on to an illusion
of normality, your picture-perfect family.
-[electricity crackles]
-Mom!
But I will free you from that.
What did you do to my mom?
[electricity crackles]
You little shit.
-Now listen to me. Your Batman...
-[groans]
is an invention, comics.
The real...
You could clean up
your damn mess for once, sweet pea.
[electronic music playing]
[exhales] I hate it when you call me that.
I know.
So, who is the best superhero
of all times?
My mom.
[yells]
-[grunts]
-[glass shatters]
[electricity crackling]
Come here, honey.
Come here. Come here.
[relieved breathing]
[Karl] Dad!
[grunts]
Come here.
[exhales]
[Lars] We'll have a fresh start, okay?
We can do it, the three of us.
Everything will belike it used to.
I would love that.
But they'll come for me.
[Lars] We won't let that happen.
[sniffles]
I can protect you.
I know.
It's okay, Dad.
Mom has to go.
She's a superhero now, just like Batman.
[electronic music plays]
[electricity crackling]
[electricity crackling]
DANGER
HIGH VOLTAGE
[electronic music plays]
[Wendy] They say that we're ill, crazy.
A danger to society.
But in reality, they're scared of us.
That's why they sedate us,
lock us away.
But the real prison is their lies.
The invisible wall.
And the chains that stop us
from being ourselves.
But that's over now.
We'll take back our freedom.
There's a lot of us.
More than they think.
We live among them,
right beneath their noses.
In their offices, in their neighborhoods,
in their families.
And whether they like it or not,
we will open their eyes.
Together.
Because in reality,
you, too, are one of us.
You just don't know it yet.
["Schutzschild" by Antifuchs plays]
[singing in German]
[electronic music plays]
[boy] I heard your psycho mom ran away.
She ditched you, just like that.
Nice shoes, by the way.
["Schutzschild" by Antifuchs plays]
Aren't those mine?
[rumbling]
Hey! Hey, let me down!
[boys yelling]
Let me down!
[giggling]