Power of Love (2023) Movie Script
1
They are on offer.
I'm sorry, I only
speak a little Finnish.
It's good price.
How much money do you have?
7,40.
I can give you three.
How about four?
Hey!
Surprise!
I've never received flowers before.
Yeah, sure.
You think you deserve sex now or what?
Stop smiling.
Undress.
Not so fast.
Undress for me.
How are you feeling today, Robert?
Good.
Is anything hurting you?
No, I'm fine.
Hey.
Hey.
I have to go.
Hey, what do you mean?
I would recommend your services.
You really earned it this time.
Hey, I was joking. It's for the
groceries and the party stuff.
Where are you going?
Forgive me.
Sure, no problem.
Stop it!
Hey, I should get an answer from
my scholarship any day now.
Come on. Don't worry. Hey.
And thanks for doing the groceries.
Bye.
Bye.
Welcome, Mr. Philosopher.
Mikko, how are you?
Good, how are you?
Happy birthday.
- Wow, thank you.
- You're welcome.
- Look, Mikko, he baked me a cake.
- Great.
Nice to meet the mist.
Hey.
Every now and then I get a little bit
lonely and you're never coming round.
Every now and then
I get a little bit tired
of listening to the
sound of my tears.
Every now and then I
get a little bit nervous
that the best of all the
years have gone by.
Every now and then I get a little bit
terrified but then I see
the look in your eyes.
Every now and then I fall apart.
And I need you now tonight.
And I need you more than ever.
And if you only hold me tight.
We'll be holding on forever.
And we'll only be making it right.
Cause we'll never be wrong.
Together we can take
you to the end of the line.
Love is like a shadow
on me all of the time.
All of the time.
I don't know what to do
and I'm always in the dark.
We're living in a powder
keg and giving off sparks.
I really need you tonight.
Forever's gonna start tonight.
Once upon a time there
was light in the light.
Now there's only love in the dark.
Nothing I can say.
A total eclipse of the heart.
Every now and then I fall apart.
Every now and then I fall apart.
- Cheers man!
- Cheers!
Great performance! Wow!
You're crazy.
No, seriously. Who are you?
Well, first because you
moved to Finland. But...
Second, because you're in a
relationship with Saara Pasonen.
No, seriously man.
She's gonna hit you up.
She was switching partners
like days before she met you.
- Mikko, I think you've already...
- What did he tell you?
- That you're a man eater.
- Oh, really?
Fuck you, Mikko.
He's just a miserable old man
suffering from his hair falling out.
Yeah, you're jealous, right?
You know there's a
term for guys like you.
- Did you know?
- No.
Imported husband.
- I'm talking with Robert.
- Yeah, yeah.
It's a thing that Finnish
women have cultivated.
- Did you know?
- You're so full of shit Mikko.
Yeah, they tempt you with money or
sex and then promise you a good life.
And then suddenly they just...
Is it true?
- You're kidding, right?
- No, come on. I want to know.
What?
Did you try to trick
him with sex and money?
- He was joking, okay?
- I know. I'm just talking to Saara.
No, I wasn't.
Did you?
Yes.
I did.
You know what?
It worked.
Do you still have the feeling that
you had when I was still in Berlin?
What do you mean?
This fear that we only
exist in your imagination.
Not anymore.
Do you regret it already?
What?
To live here.
How do you come up with that?
Maybe you imagined it differently.
Me.
Our life.
You're still not bored, are you?
Yes.
But at some point it gets boring.
Do you know what helps?
What?
Cuddling.
Cuddling is the meaning of life.
Cuddling is the meaning of life.
"The body's choices follow the
same hierarchical system.
Politically, a limbless body
calls for subversive activity."
It would also be important to do a
rescue test, to get the krs-levels
and maybe repeat it
on another cell layer.
So we are still in the timeline.
It's going pretty tight,
but I think we can do it.
I've had meetings about funding
for my own research group,
so would it be possible for me
not to be just a second choice?
I've had quite a lot of responsibility.
Hey Flo!
- Nice to see you!
- Likewise!
How are you doing?
Did the Russians attack you?
Yes, almost.
No, I'm trying out for four weeks
in the Finnish wilderness.
Sounds like the last
big relationship test.
- Are you scared?
- No.
But maybe she is.
Oh, what?
You can come with your cooking
skills. That works always.
Maybe I should just be a househusband.
Cooking, cleaning, and I can
read the rest of the time.
Are you serious?
Yes, why not?
Robert, not even hardcore feminists
from Finland find that sexy.
And besides, you love your work.
Speaking of work...
No.
Student foundation.
Come on, man!
Hm?
Cancellation.
Yes.
Come on, man, don't mess with me.
Did they write why?
Oh, shit. I'm really sorry, man.
Hey, you know what?
I'll call you back later.
You have to finish up here and
somehow digest the whole thing.
Robert, please let me know
if I can help you out, okay?
Yes.
- Bye.
- Bye.
Hi.
Hi.
Semester.
Will there be a five-course
menu every day?
Sure. At least.
Hey, I talked to Katrin and
she said that she will give me
the credit for the publication.
Cool.
- I mean, that's what you wanted, right?
- Yeah.
But just under the condition that I write
the article within the next two weeks.
Okay.
My mother is way more
conservative than she looks.
And this guy that she's dating?
He's a bit weird too.
Artist?
No, he's an engineer.
Well...
Sounds like a good catch.
My mom can take care of herself.
She does.
I bet she does.
How about you?
What about me?
Are you a good catch?
For you I can play anybody, Saara.
Hey.
Babe.
Where's my sandwich? I'm hungry.
They're right here.
I'll get them for you.
No, wait.
Hold the tassel.
What's wrong?
How many times did I tell you that
I'm not eating that green stuff?
Where's my ham sandwich?
I don't think that's funny.
You had one task and you fucked it up?
- You think that's funny?
- No.
I'm sorry, honey.
Should I get you something
from the store instead?
Or is there something
else I can do for you?
We can eat here or somewhere else...
You have a fine wife, sir.
He said that you have a fine wife.
I can make sandwiches for my husband,
but they weren't the right kind.
Ham sandwich is the best.
Well, take it.
Oh, no, thanks. I don't eat meat.
Of course you do.
You love ham.
Just don't be shy, baby.
Go ahead.
There. Is that it...
What are you looking at?
Look, there's a moose.
- Where?
- There. You see?
Yeah.
"Hirvi."
It's huge.
I know.
- "Hirvi."
- "Hirvi."
"Elch."
Are you sure you want
to go on with the game?
Yes.
Sure.
Hey, honey.
Hey.
Sweetheart.
Sweetheart.
You definitely have the
beauty of your mother.
We just knew that.
Hi, nice to meet you.
Finally.
Yes.
Pass me a beer.
Sure, honey.
Sorry, can you take it?
It's too heavy for her.
Thanks.
What?
I don't know.
- Just make sure that I treat your
daughter like a lady. - Yeah.
Robert, can you make it tighter?
Yeah, sure.
Can you show him?
- No, don't worry. He'll manage.
- Yeah, yeah. I can.
Come on. I'll show you.
Thanks, Teppo.
Babe, can you unpack my bag?
Can we take a short break, please?
- What are you talking about?
- A break. With the game.
Just shut up and unpack
my bag like I asked you to.
Robert, stop.
Okay.
- Should we stop?
- No, no.
I just need a short break.
It's so wonderful to be here again.
Are you stressed about
those cancer cells?
Things are actually going
very well at work now.
We are in the review stage and I
am listed as corresponding author.
After that, I should have a good chance
to start my own research group.
You've always been so ambitious.
So nice.
- Don't ask if you're not interested.
- No...
Hey.
You want coffee, honey?
Yeah, sure, babe.
With milk, please.
Oh yeah, of course.
I'll go and get it.
Be right back.
"Lomma."
Well, did you grow?
No. I shrank.
Oh, come on.
- Let's do it again, sweetheart.
- Okay.
There you go.
How do I get it...
There you go.
- Honey...
- Is there any milk?
In the fridge.
It's old.
It's just fine.
Robert only drinks fresh milk.
What's the deal with this Robert?
What?
You don't like him?
Don't be silly.
- You've always wanted me
to have a real man. - Yeah.
But this guy is a softie
who plays tough.
Well, I like it.
What exactly are you
trying to prove here?
Nothing, Mom.
Saara said that you
are younger than her.
Yeah, couple of years.
But I mean, she looks
so young for her age.
What do you work, Robert?
Oh, he just got a huge grant
for writing his PhD thesis.
- Really?
- Yeah.
- Which field?
- Applied economics.
He's really good.
Yeah, I mean, economics, that
was my thing, even as a child.
My passion.
Economics.
What is your thesis about?
- Well, I'm not going to spoil
the dinner now. - No, please.
Come on.
Yeah, go ahead, babe.
Please.
Come on, now.
- You really want to hear it?
- Absolutely. Please.
Well, okay.
I'll try to make it very simple.
Basically, it's about the stock market.
You know, with all these small buyers,
we could be buying a percentage
of big enterprises and having a
huge impact on the whole system.
What do you mean?
It's really complicated, even I
don't understand it sometimes.
Okay, okay. Did she talk
you into this silly game?
Isn't it strange when your girlfriend
asks you to be someone you are not?
Because she's afraid that her mother
doesn't accept who you really are.
I'm sorry, but I don't
understand what you mean.
No, don't worry, honey. I told you
she can be a bit weird sometimes.
Hey, come on, babe.
Don't be mean to your mom.
Now I know who you remind me of.
You know who he reminds me of?
Her father. He's just like him.
That was so sweet of you, Mom.
You know, he was the love of her life.
He was an unreliable narcissist.
When Saara was small, he just
disappeared and left us with nothing.
Maybe it's not worth it to always
live on your husband's money.
- Saara, listen...
- Stay out of this!
- Look how you talk to Teppo!
- You're so fucking pathetic.
He fits your boyfriends'
pattern perfectly!
An unsecure little boy without balls,
who you can command, so you feel safe.
It's no wonder, with
such a foolish mother,
that men just leave in frustration
and who does some fucking art and
craft that no one wants to buy!
Don't worry. Saara and I
have a temper, you know.
You are a nice boy.
Don't take it personally, okay?
Saara?
Saara?
Saara!
I have no idea where she is.
She will be back. Don't worry.
I go looking for her.
It's best to leave her
alone in these moments.
She is everything I have, you know.
Have you seen Saara?
Here.
Thanks.
Saara!
Hello.
Hello.
Open my pants.
No.
Yes.
Stop it, Saara.
And the last one.
Bye.
See you later.
I told you to be quiet
when I'm reading.
I have to keep working.
Apologize.
Now.
Sorry.
Wearing shoes inside the house?
Hey!
Leave it, or I'll punish you.
Take off your shoes right now.
Please.
Undress.
Please.
I apologize.
You only move when I tell you.
Do you understand?
Undress.
Come on.
Don't touch me.
Don't.
Stop it.
Did you really never
consider having kids?
Why are you asking this?
We're not getting any younger.
I mean, I'm not getting any younger.
Where is that coming from?
Okay, you're not serious?
I am.
You're playing.
I'm not playing.
Okay?
So?
I don't want to talk about it now.
But when do you want to talk about it?
I don't know.
Maybe we should just first see how
everything develops with you being here.
Okay, but if things are as good
as they are now, what then?
Well, then I guess the question
is where I am with my career.
So basically I should ask you again
after you won the Nobel Prize.
I could take care of the
kids and you could work.
Yeah, right.
What?
Well, I just don't know one couple
where that has actually worked.
Even if a man promised it beforehand.
We should give it a try,
don't you think?
Yeah, let's talk about it again
after you finish your thesis.
What?
Nothing.
What?
Is it too hot?
No.
No, actually...
I need a break.
Are you coming?
Just a moment.
Be careful. The stove is overheated.
I have to tell you something.
I didn't get the grant for my PhD.
What?
Since when do you know?
Just before we left home.
Why didn't you tell me?
Well, the moment just didn't feel right
and I didn't want to ruin our holidays.
But you felt right to talk about kids.
That isn't anything to do with it.
I want to be with you.
So I'll continue helping you out.
Not entirely, but...
I can pay for a living and stuff.
- You see that green mark over there?
- Yep.
You have to keep it
on your right side.
Aye, aye, captain.
Sorry, sir, I can't hear you.
You have to speak in my direction.
You see that narrow
spot over there? Yeah.
We have to pull up the engine and row.
The water is too shallow.
- But it looks quite deep here, though.
- No, just turn off the engine.
- What?
- Just turn off the engine and lift it.
- But it looks good, right?
- Turn off the engine now!
Hey, no need for that tone.
Did we pass it?
- Well, what's there to know?
- You continue a bit.
Look how dark the water is.
I think we can put it back in.
- What's your problem, Robert?
- What?
Can't you take my orders or what?
No, I just think
you're being hysteric.
I have the responsibility
for this boat, and
I know this area better than you.
So shut up.
- Welcome to Birsskr.
- Thank you.
- How was the trip?
- Good.
Great weather. Almost no wind.
Yay, nice to finally have you here.
I can take it.
Thanks.
It's nice to come to the sauna.
- Would you like something to drink?
- Sure.
The girlfriends show you
the route to Pikovilla.
You're gonna be all by yourselves.
Hello.
There it is.
- Wonderful.
- I can take it.
There you go.
How are your holidays so far?
Great. I have a hangover.
Already? I thought the party's tonight.
Well, here's party every day.
You got lucky.
I quit.
Well, you have kids and
you can make a living.
Hey. You're a pro.
No.
- I wouldn't be so sure.
- Of what? Of kids or a career?
Well, I don't know.
Sometimes I'm scared of
how sure I am of all this.
It all goes so perfectly.
Help!
Mikko, help!
Hey.
How are you?
Mikko took out a loan on our house.
He invested in some crazy
startup thing without asking me.
Yeah, they want to open outdoor bars
in some Chinese megacity.
What?
Yep.
Hey make a VR movie
in a Finnish forest,
so it would feel like you're
breathing in Finnish nature.
Oh well.
Oh well, this is pure madness.
Welcome to my life.
Hey, come here.
Sometimes I'm so angry that I
just want to beat him up.
Happy midsummer!
- Cheers!
- Happy Midsummer.
Do you often speak
German to each other?
Yeah, sometimes.
Well, there's only English or German
since his Finnish is so lousy.
Excuse me.
- I made the beginner course.
- Yeah, you started it.
Yes please.
Is there still one seat
available for you?
No, it's busy.
The problem is that Finnish
is such a difficult language.
- I know.
- And you had Finnish in school?
- German.
- Yes, German.
And you lived in Berlin?
Yeah, for a bit.
And you were completely obsessed?
With German?
No, silly.
With Robert?
You didn't talk about anything
else since you met him.
- Everything is going?
- No, he's free. You can sit down.
Good, good, good.
Honey, can you look after Isla?
Thank you.
I'll go get something more.
Anybody want something?
More beer.
Serve yourself.
But I need to entertain our guest.
No, no, it's okay.
We can entertain ourselves.
- You can leave if you want.
- The truth is...
If I help her now, then...
there will be no sex again.
Ever?
Maybe not ever, but I'm serious.
The more a man helps in the household, the
less the woman is interested in having sex.
Oh, come on!
You're not fucking serious, Mikko.
No, it's 100%. It's like that.
Okay, I want to see
empirical evidence for that.
Don't be shy in front of
your girlfriend, Robert.
Be honest, man. You know I'm right.
Yeah, don't be shy.
I'm not shy.
Why are you shy?
I'm not shy. I'm just a little critical.
That's all I am.
Mikko just told us his
theory that you get horny
when he's not helping
with the chores.
Yeah.
Mikko, seriously.
You remember last year when
I did this project with Antti,
this big project with Antti?
I had a big project, I
didn't have time to clean,
I didn't have time to do the dishes,
I didn't have time to do anything.
But when I came home from
work, we were just fucking.
Interesting interpretation, honey.
A woman wants a man who
makes them feel like, you know,
fuck, he could live his life without
me and he would be fine.
A man who is doing his own thing.
Who told you that theory?
- You.
- Me?
Yeah, by the way you
were reacting to me.
I'm sorry, Mikko, I really like you,
but you sound like a
reactionary conservative.
Thank you. Yeah, you know what?
You sound like your dad.
Okay, Robert, if Saara wouldn't be
here, you would be agreeing with me.
Because you know I'm right.
No, honestly, I'm sorry,
I don't think you're right.
And honestly, I think the more equal our
relationship is, the honier we both get.
Hmm, there you go.
Right?
- Well, I agree with you, Mikko.
- Oh!
Saara Pasonen agrees.
Of course I think
it's super sexy when a man is
truly successful and independent,
like somebody who
really does his thing.
I don't believe you.
- Well, I don't believe her either.
- No?
No.
Or do you really think
that responsibilities are divided
equally in our relationship?
Do you?
Everything is grey
There are machines in the sky
Machines that pull us down
Towards the abyss
On the last day
Have I, have I been out?
I don't know
What's your problem, huh?
Fuck!
Stop.
We did it.
Please, no.
Stop.
Stop it! Stop!
Stop!
The fuck?
Are you fucking crazy?
What?
I said the safe word.
- No, you didn't. I didn't hear you.
- I said stop.
Hey.
Don't.
Please.
Saara.
I didn't hear you, okay?
I swear.
- And we have rough sex like
that all the time. - Yeah.
But you know you can't come
inside me when I'm ovulating.
I think I made it pretty clear that
I don't want to get pregnant.
Fuck, Saara. I'm sorry, okay?
But I didn't hear you and then
I was just out of my mind.
Stop pitying yourself.
I'm not pitying myself. I just...
Just please go out the room.
You can sleep on the sofa next door.
Hey, Saara.
Hey.
We're leaving.
Thank you for coming.
Thanks for having us here.
- Say hello to Mikko when he wakes up.
- If he wakes up.
Bye.
- We'll call.
- Yes.
What's wrong?
We might have to stay at yours.
You have to drive a bit
closer to those islands.
And then after the next
point we turn right.
Are they serious?
The prices here!
Archipelago style.
I was planning on baking
a nut cake, but...
Yeah, maybe not.
Seriously?
Are you in?
Winners who get the
prizes suffer free.
Put that back.
What if I don't?
Well then you're an asshole.
Oh, little Robi baby.
Aren't you getting enough attention?
Should mommy buy you an ice cream?
Could it be something else?
You want something?
Otherwise I pay.
All good.
- Nothing else.
- 9,37, thank you.
I'll wait outside.
This is really good.
Do you want to try?
What?
You're a brave man.
You can carry that to the boat.
I need to get some aspirin.
You used prevention.
But something happened during the act?
The condom broke.
How long ago did
you have intercourse?
About 16 hours.
When did you have your last period?
Ten days ago.
Levonorgestrel is
the active substance.
You can take it 72 hours
after the intercourse.
If you get nausea and have to
puke, you have to take a new one.
The sooner you take it,
the more likely it is to cause ovulation
and prevent possible pregnancy.
If the next period is delayed,
it's better to do a pregnancy
test just to be sure.
Hey.
Hey.
Let's go.
We're home soon, right?
Have you up for an adventure?
Sure.
This is the Snake Island. My grandfather
and I came up with the name.
I'll have another swim.
Are you coming?
No, I'm waiting.
Saara!
Stop!
Can I?
Come on.
Are you okay?
Yes.
Make a wish.
I'll do anything for you.
Is this what you desire?
You like this, huh?
Please kiss me.
Kiss me.
Tell me the truth.
I told you the truth.
I don't believe you.
What's that gonna be?
Okay, very funny. Can you untie me now?
Saara, what are you doing?
Is this some sick
revenge game or what?
Tell me the truth about last night.
I already told you the truth.
I didn't hear you.
I'll leave you here so
you can think about it.
Are you fucking crazy?
What if I did hear you?
You wanna press charges?
You wanna play the victim so you can
deny that you're playing a part in this?
Would it be so bad to
have a child with me?
You don't give a shit about us.
You know what? I'm tired of you
being unable to face your problems.
Fuck you, Saara!
Hey.
Hey, Saara.
Saara, come back!
Saara!
Saara, stop!
Stop!
Stop!
Even though we ended up alone
But the words may come another day
Like the sun that waits in the distance
The words may come another day
Like the time that turns our colors
Look at me
Look at me
Look at me
Just look at me
My hands take in my hair
And the wind kisses you
When you say that you understand
I say no
My name is in my head
Because I'm there
I'm always here
And this story is mine
They are on offer.
I'm sorry, I only
speak a little Finnish.
It's good price.
How much money do you have?
7,40.
I can give you three.
How about four?
Hey!
Surprise!
I've never received flowers before.
Yeah, sure.
You think you deserve sex now or what?
Stop smiling.
Undress.
Not so fast.
Undress for me.
How are you feeling today, Robert?
Good.
Is anything hurting you?
No, I'm fine.
Hey.
Hey.
I have to go.
Hey, what do you mean?
I would recommend your services.
You really earned it this time.
Hey, I was joking. It's for the
groceries and the party stuff.
Where are you going?
Forgive me.
Sure, no problem.
Stop it!
Hey, I should get an answer from
my scholarship any day now.
Come on. Don't worry. Hey.
And thanks for doing the groceries.
Bye.
Bye.
Welcome, Mr. Philosopher.
Mikko, how are you?
Good, how are you?
Happy birthday.
- Wow, thank you.
- You're welcome.
- Look, Mikko, he baked me a cake.
- Great.
Nice to meet the mist.
Hey.
Every now and then I get a little bit
lonely and you're never coming round.
Every now and then
I get a little bit tired
of listening to the
sound of my tears.
Every now and then I
get a little bit nervous
that the best of all the
years have gone by.
Every now and then I get a little bit
terrified but then I see
the look in your eyes.
Every now and then I fall apart.
And I need you now tonight.
And I need you more than ever.
And if you only hold me tight.
We'll be holding on forever.
And we'll only be making it right.
Cause we'll never be wrong.
Together we can take
you to the end of the line.
Love is like a shadow
on me all of the time.
All of the time.
I don't know what to do
and I'm always in the dark.
We're living in a powder
keg and giving off sparks.
I really need you tonight.
Forever's gonna start tonight.
Once upon a time there
was light in the light.
Now there's only love in the dark.
Nothing I can say.
A total eclipse of the heart.
Every now and then I fall apart.
Every now and then I fall apart.
- Cheers man!
- Cheers!
Great performance! Wow!
You're crazy.
No, seriously. Who are you?
Well, first because you
moved to Finland. But...
Second, because you're in a
relationship with Saara Pasonen.
No, seriously man.
She's gonna hit you up.
She was switching partners
like days before she met you.
- Mikko, I think you've already...
- What did he tell you?
- That you're a man eater.
- Oh, really?
Fuck you, Mikko.
He's just a miserable old man
suffering from his hair falling out.
Yeah, you're jealous, right?
You know there's a
term for guys like you.
- Did you know?
- No.
Imported husband.
- I'm talking with Robert.
- Yeah, yeah.
It's a thing that Finnish
women have cultivated.
- Did you know?
- You're so full of shit Mikko.
Yeah, they tempt you with money or
sex and then promise you a good life.
And then suddenly they just...
Is it true?
- You're kidding, right?
- No, come on. I want to know.
What?
Did you try to trick
him with sex and money?
- He was joking, okay?
- I know. I'm just talking to Saara.
No, I wasn't.
Did you?
Yes.
I did.
You know what?
It worked.
Do you still have the feeling that
you had when I was still in Berlin?
What do you mean?
This fear that we only
exist in your imagination.
Not anymore.
Do you regret it already?
What?
To live here.
How do you come up with that?
Maybe you imagined it differently.
Me.
Our life.
You're still not bored, are you?
Yes.
But at some point it gets boring.
Do you know what helps?
What?
Cuddling.
Cuddling is the meaning of life.
Cuddling is the meaning of life.
"The body's choices follow the
same hierarchical system.
Politically, a limbless body
calls for subversive activity."
It would also be important to do a
rescue test, to get the krs-levels
and maybe repeat it
on another cell layer.
So we are still in the timeline.
It's going pretty tight,
but I think we can do it.
I've had meetings about funding
for my own research group,
so would it be possible for me
not to be just a second choice?
I've had quite a lot of responsibility.
Hey Flo!
- Nice to see you!
- Likewise!
How are you doing?
Did the Russians attack you?
Yes, almost.
No, I'm trying out for four weeks
in the Finnish wilderness.
Sounds like the last
big relationship test.
- Are you scared?
- No.
But maybe she is.
Oh, what?
You can come with your cooking
skills. That works always.
Maybe I should just be a househusband.
Cooking, cleaning, and I can
read the rest of the time.
Are you serious?
Yes, why not?
Robert, not even hardcore feminists
from Finland find that sexy.
And besides, you love your work.
Speaking of work...
No.
Student foundation.
Come on, man!
Hm?
Cancellation.
Yes.
Come on, man, don't mess with me.
Did they write why?
Oh, shit. I'm really sorry, man.
Hey, you know what?
I'll call you back later.
You have to finish up here and
somehow digest the whole thing.
Robert, please let me know
if I can help you out, okay?
Yes.
- Bye.
- Bye.
Hi.
Hi.
Semester.
Will there be a five-course
menu every day?
Sure. At least.
Hey, I talked to Katrin and
she said that she will give me
the credit for the publication.
Cool.
- I mean, that's what you wanted, right?
- Yeah.
But just under the condition that I write
the article within the next two weeks.
Okay.
My mother is way more
conservative than she looks.
And this guy that she's dating?
He's a bit weird too.
Artist?
No, he's an engineer.
Well...
Sounds like a good catch.
My mom can take care of herself.
She does.
I bet she does.
How about you?
What about me?
Are you a good catch?
For you I can play anybody, Saara.
Hey.
Babe.
Where's my sandwich? I'm hungry.
They're right here.
I'll get them for you.
No, wait.
Hold the tassel.
What's wrong?
How many times did I tell you that
I'm not eating that green stuff?
Where's my ham sandwich?
I don't think that's funny.
You had one task and you fucked it up?
- You think that's funny?
- No.
I'm sorry, honey.
Should I get you something
from the store instead?
Or is there something
else I can do for you?
We can eat here or somewhere else...
You have a fine wife, sir.
He said that you have a fine wife.
I can make sandwiches for my husband,
but they weren't the right kind.
Ham sandwich is the best.
Well, take it.
Oh, no, thanks. I don't eat meat.
Of course you do.
You love ham.
Just don't be shy, baby.
Go ahead.
There. Is that it...
What are you looking at?
Look, there's a moose.
- Where?
- There. You see?
Yeah.
"Hirvi."
It's huge.
I know.
- "Hirvi."
- "Hirvi."
"Elch."
Are you sure you want
to go on with the game?
Yes.
Sure.
Hey, honey.
Hey.
Sweetheart.
Sweetheart.
You definitely have the
beauty of your mother.
We just knew that.
Hi, nice to meet you.
Finally.
Yes.
Pass me a beer.
Sure, honey.
Sorry, can you take it?
It's too heavy for her.
Thanks.
What?
I don't know.
- Just make sure that I treat your
daughter like a lady. - Yeah.
Robert, can you make it tighter?
Yeah, sure.
Can you show him?
- No, don't worry. He'll manage.
- Yeah, yeah. I can.
Come on. I'll show you.
Thanks, Teppo.
Babe, can you unpack my bag?
Can we take a short break, please?
- What are you talking about?
- A break. With the game.
Just shut up and unpack
my bag like I asked you to.
Robert, stop.
Okay.
- Should we stop?
- No, no.
I just need a short break.
It's so wonderful to be here again.
Are you stressed about
those cancer cells?
Things are actually going
very well at work now.
We are in the review stage and I
am listed as corresponding author.
After that, I should have a good chance
to start my own research group.
You've always been so ambitious.
So nice.
- Don't ask if you're not interested.
- No...
Hey.
You want coffee, honey?
Yeah, sure, babe.
With milk, please.
Oh yeah, of course.
I'll go and get it.
Be right back.
"Lomma."
Well, did you grow?
No. I shrank.
Oh, come on.
- Let's do it again, sweetheart.
- Okay.
There you go.
How do I get it...
There you go.
- Honey...
- Is there any milk?
In the fridge.
It's old.
It's just fine.
Robert only drinks fresh milk.
What's the deal with this Robert?
What?
You don't like him?
Don't be silly.
- You've always wanted me
to have a real man. - Yeah.
But this guy is a softie
who plays tough.
Well, I like it.
What exactly are you
trying to prove here?
Nothing, Mom.
Saara said that you
are younger than her.
Yeah, couple of years.
But I mean, she looks
so young for her age.
What do you work, Robert?
Oh, he just got a huge grant
for writing his PhD thesis.
- Really?
- Yeah.
- Which field?
- Applied economics.
He's really good.
Yeah, I mean, economics, that
was my thing, even as a child.
My passion.
Economics.
What is your thesis about?
- Well, I'm not going to spoil
the dinner now. - No, please.
Come on.
Yeah, go ahead, babe.
Please.
Come on, now.
- You really want to hear it?
- Absolutely. Please.
Well, okay.
I'll try to make it very simple.
Basically, it's about the stock market.
You know, with all these small buyers,
we could be buying a percentage
of big enterprises and having a
huge impact on the whole system.
What do you mean?
It's really complicated, even I
don't understand it sometimes.
Okay, okay. Did she talk
you into this silly game?
Isn't it strange when your girlfriend
asks you to be someone you are not?
Because she's afraid that her mother
doesn't accept who you really are.
I'm sorry, but I don't
understand what you mean.
No, don't worry, honey. I told you
she can be a bit weird sometimes.
Hey, come on, babe.
Don't be mean to your mom.
Now I know who you remind me of.
You know who he reminds me of?
Her father. He's just like him.
That was so sweet of you, Mom.
You know, he was the love of her life.
He was an unreliable narcissist.
When Saara was small, he just
disappeared and left us with nothing.
Maybe it's not worth it to always
live on your husband's money.
- Saara, listen...
- Stay out of this!
- Look how you talk to Teppo!
- You're so fucking pathetic.
He fits your boyfriends'
pattern perfectly!
An unsecure little boy without balls,
who you can command, so you feel safe.
It's no wonder, with
such a foolish mother,
that men just leave in frustration
and who does some fucking art and
craft that no one wants to buy!
Don't worry. Saara and I
have a temper, you know.
You are a nice boy.
Don't take it personally, okay?
Saara?
Saara?
Saara!
I have no idea where she is.
She will be back. Don't worry.
I go looking for her.
It's best to leave her
alone in these moments.
She is everything I have, you know.
Have you seen Saara?
Here.
Thanks.
Saara!
Hello.
Hello.
Open my pants.
No.
Yes.
Stop it, Saara.
And the last one.
Bye.
See you later.
I told you to be quiet
when I'm reading.
I have to keep working.
Apologize.
Now.
Sorry.
Wearing shoes inside the house?
Hey!
Leave it, or I'll punish you.
Take off your shoes right now.
Please.
Undress.
Please.
I apologize.
You only move when I tell you.
Do you understand?
Undress.
Come on.
Don't touch me.
Don't.
Stop it.
Did you really never
consider having kids?
Why are you asking this?
We're not getting any younger.
I mean, I'm not getting any younger.
Where is that coming from?
Okay, you're not serious?
I am.
You're playing.
I'm not playing.
Okay?
So?
I don't want to talk about it now.
But when do you want to talk about it?
I don't know.
Maybe we should just first see how
everything develops with you being here.
Okay, but if things are as good
as they are now, what then?
Well, then I guess the question
is where I am with my career.
So basically I should ask you again
after you won the Nobel Prize.
I could take care of the
kids and you could work.
Yeah, right.
What?
Well, I just don't know one couple
where that has actually worked.
Even if a man promised it beforehand.
We should give it a try,
don't you think?
Yeah, let's talk about it again
after you finish your thesis.
What?
Nothing.
What?
Is it too hot?
No.
No, actually...
I need a break.
Are you coming?
Just a moment.
Be careful. The stove is overheated.
I have to tell you something.
I didn't get the grant for my PhD.
What?
Since when do you know?
Just before we left home.
Why didn't you tell me?
Well, the moment just didn't feel right
and I didn't want to ruin our holidays.
But you felt right to talk about kids.
That isn't anything to do with it.
I want to be with you.
So I'll continue helping you out.
Not entirely, but...
I can pay for a living and stuff.
- You see that green mark over there?
- Yep.
You have to keep it
on your right side.
Aye, aye, captain.
Sorry, sir, I can't hear you.
You have to speak in my direction.
You see that narrow
spot over there? Yeah.
We have to pull up the engine and row.
The water is too shallow.
- But it looks quite deep here, though.
- No, just turn off the engine.
- What?
- Just turn off the engine and lift it.
- But it looks good, right?
- Turn off the engine now!
Hey, no need for that tone.
Did we pass it?
- Well, what's there to know?
- You continue a bit.
Look how dark the water is.
I think we can put it back in.
- What's your problem, Robert?
- What?
Can't you take my orders or what?
No, I just think
you're being hysteric.
I have the responsibility
for this boat, and
I know this area better than you.
So shut up.
- Welcome to Birsskr.
- Thank you.
- How was the trip?
- Good.
Great weather. Almost no wind.
Yay, nice to finally have you here.
I can take it.
Thanks.
It's nice to come to the sauna.
- Would you like something to drink?
- Sure.
The girlfriends show you
the route to Pikovilla.
You're gonna be all by yourselves.
Hello.
There it is.
- Wonderful.
- I can take it.
There you go.
How are your holidays so far?
Great. I have a hangover.
Already? I thought the party's tonight.
Well, here's party every day.
You got lucky.
I quit.
Well, you have kids and
you can make a living.
Hey. You're a pro.
No.
- I wouldn't be so sure.
- Of what? Of kids or a career?
Well, I don't know.
Sometimes I'm scared of
how sure I am of all this.
It all goes so perfectly.
Help!
Mikko, help!
Hey.
How are you?
Mikko took out a loan on our house.
He invested in some crazy
startup thing without asking me.
Yeah, they want to open outdoor bars
in some Chinese megacity.
What?
Yep.
Hey make a VR movie
in a Finnish forest,
so it would feel like you're
breathing in Finnish nature.
Oh well.
Oh well, this is pure madness.
Welcome to my life.
Hey, come here.
Sometimes I'm so angry that I
just want to beat him up.
Happy midsummer!
- Cheers!
- Happy Midsummer.
Do you often speak
German to each other?
Yeah, sometimes.
Well, there's only English or German
since his Finnish is so lousy.
Excuse me.
- I made the beginner course.
- Yeah, you started it.
Yes please.
Is there still one seat
available for you?
No, it's busy.
The problem is that Finnish
is such a difficult language.
- I know.
- And you had Finnish in school?
- German.
- Yes, German.
And you lived in Berlin?
Yeah, for a bit.
And you were completely obsessed?
With German?
No, silly.
With Robert?
You didn't talk about anything
else since you met him.
- Everything is going?
- No, he's free. You can sit down.
Good, good, good.
Honey, can you look after Isla?
Thank you.
I'll go get something more.
Anybody want something?
More beer.
Serve yourself.
But I need to entertain our guest.
No, no, it's okay.
We can entertain ourselves.
- You can leave if you want.
- The truth is...
If I help her now, then...
there will be no sex again.
Ever?
Maybe not ever, but I'm serious.
The more a man helps in the household, the
less the woman is interested in having sex.
Oh, come on!
You're not fucking serious, Mikko.
No, it's 100%. It's like that.
Okay, I want to see
empirical evidence for that.
Don't be shy in front of
your girlfriend, Robert.
Be honest, man. You know I'm right.
Yeah, don't be shy.
I'm not shy.
Why are you shy?
I'm not shy. I'm just a little critical.
That's all I am.
Mikko just told us his
theory that you get horny
when he's not helping
with the chores.
Yeah.
Mikko, seriously.
You remember last year when
I did this project with Antti,
this big project with Antti?
I had a big project, I
didn't have time to clean,
I didn't have time to do the dishes,
I didn't have time to do anything.
But when I came home from
work, we were just fucking.
Interesting interpretation, honey.
A woman wants a man who
makes them feel like, you know,
fuck, he could live his life without
me and he would be fine.
A man who is doing his own thing.
Who told you that theory?
- You.
- Me?
Yeah, by the way you
were reacting to me.
I'm sorry, Mikko, I really like you,
but you sound like a
reactionary conservative.
Thank you. Yeah, you know what?
You sound like your dad.
Okay, Robert, if Saara wouldn't be
here, you would be agreeing with me.
Because you know I'm right.
No, honestly, I'm sorry,
I don't think you're right.
And honestly, I think the more equal our
relationship is, the honier we both get.
Hmm, there you go.
Right?
- Well, I agree with you, Mikko.
- Oh!
Saara Pasonen agrees.
Of course I think
it's super sexy when a man is
truly successful and independent,
like somebody who
really does his thing.
I don't believe you.
- Well, I don't believe her either.
- No?
No.
Or do you really think
that responsibilities are divided
equally in our relationship?
Do you?
Everything is grey
There are machines in the sky
Machines that pull us down
Towards the abyss
On the last day
Have I, have I been out?
I don't know
What's your problem, huh?
Fuck!
Stop.
We did it.
Please, no.
Stop.
Stop it! Stop!
Stop!
The fuck?
Are you fucking crazy?
What?
I said the safe word.
- No, you didn't. I didn't hear you.
- I said stop.
Hey.
Don't.
Please.
Saara.
I didn't hear you, okay?
I swear.
- And we have rough sex like
that all the time. - Yeah.
But you know you can't come
inside me when I'm ovulating.
I think I made it pretty clear that
I don't want to get pregnant.
Fuck, Saara. I'm sorry, okay?
But I didn't hear you and then
I was just out of my mind.
Stop pitying yourself.
I'm not pitying myself. I just...
Just please go out the room.
You can sleep on the sofa next door.
Hey, Saara.
Hey.
We're leaving.
Thank you for coming.
Thanks for having us here.
- Say hello to Mikko when he wakes up.
- If he wakes up.
Bye.
- We'll call.
- Yes.
What's wrong?
We might have to stay at yours.
You have to drive a bit
closer to those islands.
And then after the next
point we turn right.
Are they serious?
The prices here!
Archipelago style.
I was planning on baking
a nut cake, but...
Yeah, maybe not.
Seriously?
Are you in?
Winners who get the
prizes suffer free.
Put that back.
What if I don't?
Well then you're an asshole.
Oh, little Robi baby.
Aren't you getting enough attention?
Should mommy buy you an ice cream?
Could it be something else?
You want something?
Otherwise I pay.
All good.
- Nothing else.
- 9,37, thank you.
I'll wait outside.
This is really good.
Do you want to try?
What?
You're a brave man.
You can carry that to the boat.
I need to get some aspirin.
You used prevention.
But something happened during the act?
The condom broke.
How long ago did
you have intercourse?
About 16 hours.
When did you have your last period?
Ten days ago.
Levonorgestrel is
the active substance.
You can take it 72 hours
after the intercourse.
If you get nausea and have to
puke, you have to take a new one.
The sooner you take it,
the more likely it is to cause ovulation
and prevent possible pregnancy.
If the next period is delayed,
it's better to do a pregnancy
test just to be sure.
Hey.
Hey.
Let's go.
We're home soon, right?
Have you up for an adventure?
Sure.
This is the Snake Island. My grandfather
and I came up with the name.
I'll have another swim.
Are you coming?
No, I'm waiting.
Saara!
Stop!
Can I?
Come on.
Are you okay?
Yes.
Make a wish.
I'll do anything for you.
Is this what you desire?
You like this, huh?
Please kiss me.
Kiss me.
Tell me the truth.
I told you the truth.
I don't believe you.
What's that gonna be?
Okay, very funny. Can you untie me now?
Saara, what are you doing?
Is this some sick
revenge game or what?
Tell me the truth about last night.
I already told you the truth.
I didn't hear you.
I'll leave you here so
you can think about it.
Are you fucking crazy?
What if I did hear you?
You wanna press charges?
You wanna play the victim so you can
deny that you're playing a part in this?
Would it be so bad to
have a child with me?
You don't give a shit about us.
You know what? I'm tired of you
being unable to face your problems.
Fuck you, Saara!
Hey.
Hey, Saara.
Saara, come back!
Saara!
Saara, stop!
Stop!
Stop!
Even though we ended up alone
But the words may come another day
Like the sun that waits in the distance
The words may come another day
Like the time that turns our colors
Look at me
Look at me
Look at me
Just look at me
My hands take in my hair
And the wind kisses you
When you say that you understand
I say no
My name is in my head
Because I'm there
I'm always here
And this story is mine