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7 DAYS EARLIER

- Yes? - Your clients are here.

I'll be right out.

Michael Helge here is our finest tax attorney.

You won't find anyone better than him. Well, you will, but they're in jail.

As I said, our research back to 2004 clearly indicates -

- that your fund is transparent, and so only its earnings are subject to tax.

I don't quite follow.

It means we just earned you a bundle.

With retrospective application minus our fee of

That'll do for now. Let's wrap this up, shall we?

- Maybe someone's already told you. - Yes?

You've put on too little.

What?

Think hard, and I'm sure you know what I mean.

You mean

Yes, you're understamped. According to the new postal rates -

- a letter of that size and weight requires a DKK 25 stamp.

Have a nice day.

Michael Helge, come in. Whisky?

Water, please. I'm working.

Sure.

- You're going to the South of France. - What have I done?

What do you mean? Nothing at all.

It's a divorce case. I don't know them.

They had their villa appraised at DKK 20 million, the wife wants half

It's all in the file.

- Consider it a bonus holiday. - Holiday? I can't.

You need to loosen up. You don't even take off your tie in your spare time.

What spare time?

Go to the South of France and get these two signatures -

and try to loosen up down there.

When you return, we'll have a reception where I make you a partner.

Let's kill two birds with one stone.

Get the last thing settled. Propose to Lydia.

- It would be a smart move - Very smart.

Because that would make it tax-deductible.

Michael Helge

- Let's not tell Lydia. - I can't keep anything from Lydia.

It's an order.

Will do.

Lydia, toots?

We agreed that pet names were a degrading term for your friend/partner.

- It's disrespectful. - Sure, pumpkin Lydia.

Did Dad say that reception had other agendas than you becoming a partner?

No, he didn't.

No.

- I bet it's steaming hot in France. - So buy a pair of shorts.

No shorts. I'm a grown man.

Sun and sand makes my mood drop to 15%.

I bet it can rise to 25% like when we were in Wales.

I hate the French. Five European countries still practice the siesta.

They all have poor economies, and France is one of those countries.

Do as Dad says. Go settle that divorce, relax and come back home.

France Shit.

I'm a princess.

- Why can't kids grow up? - Please put your bag on the band.

Passport, please.

- Hello? Hey there! - Unbelievable!

Melge? Melge!

It's me, Theo the Man.

Let's shake, let's shake. Let's shake Herlufsholm style.

Remember?

Hell!

Fuck, you're fat. What's all this?

The girls gotta see this. Hey, girls.

This is my old buddy.

We went to Herlufsholm Boarding School.

We were roomies.

It's been 20 years. Man!

- I bet you do something awesome. - I'm an attorney.

- A tax attorney. - Seriously?

Congratulations, my good man. How's the pussy factor?

- What? - P-u-s-s-y. Does it get you any?

- Wanna go to a party? - No.

Why not? Let's reminisce about old times.

I'm here on business, and I don't have time to meet and reminisce.

Please excuse me. I'm waiting for my bag.

Melge.

Let's get outta here. Do you guys know Basshunter?

He's cool. "I know a boat. It's called Anna ..."

Can I help you?

I've had it!

- Winther Schmidt Host and Partners. - Ouest.

Ouest. I'll check.

French clown.

Any luggage?

Hello, Madame.

Hello, Monsieur.

Oh no.

Sorry, but I couldn't help overhearing. You're Danish, and in trouble?

- I'm Marianne. - Michael Helge Hansen.

- My wallet has been stolen. - How awful. You feel almost naked.

- I can't accept that. - Tips go a long way down here.

I've booked a table on the terrace tonight. Join me for dinner?

It's extremely generous of you to lend me money.

- You'll get it back with interest. - You must think me awful.

- What? - Picking up strangers in a hotel.

No, not at all.

- I don't do it every day. - Of course not.

- No wine? - I don't like to lose control.

Not that I don't enjoy a nice glass of wine.

I've enjoyed several over the years.

Well, I think you should enjoy a nice glass of wine with me -

- to show your gratitude. Monsieur. Fill it up.

You look like you need to Oh, what's the Danish word for it?

Loosen up a little.

What could happen? We're in the South of France.

- Well - Cheers.

Nice.

Wow.

FANTASTIC NIGHT MIAW

- Hello Hi, Lydia. - Are you still in bed?

- No, I've been up for hours. - Have you caught a cold?

I'm just a little winded from doing push-ups.

I'm gonna hang up now. Bye.

- You're the attorney? - Yes. Michael Helge Hansen.

Was it a rough night? A little unga bunga at la chunga?

- Not at all. It's the heat. - Great though, isn't it? Sit down.

I've ordered us some lunch. Rose and oysters.

- Thanks, but I don't drink wine. - They serve the best oysters here.

Cheers. And welcome to the South of France.

As you know, my wife and I are getting a divorce.

It's not to my liking, but she seems determined.

I've had the agents look at our villa, and the appraisal is DKK 20 million.

So my wife stands to get 10 million. There she is.

The attorney is here.

- Marianne. - Michael Helge Hansen.

Here comes the seafood. Oysters, sea snails, crab claws, big prawns.

Help yourself, as we say in France.

We have a little paperwork to get through.

I need both of you to sign these three documents. Bottom right-hand corner.

Are you enjoying yourself down here?

You will get my signature as soon as -

- my firm's bank has confirmed the agreement-

- that you have transferred the money to your sex wife ex-wife's account.

Hang on. We were supposed to settle this once and for all at this meeting.

It's a matter of procedure. Everything will be settled in a couple of days.

Look, I've transferred 10 million to my wife's account.

You know French banks.

It may take several weeks before she gets the money. I need a guarantee.

- Calm down, Bob. - No.

We're here because you've got it into your head that you want a divorce.

And now we have to waste our time on procedure -

- because they sent a trainee. You're not authorized to do anything.

Or do you want me to contact Winther Schmidt?

One call, and he'll solve this issue on the spot.

Absolutely not.

I've decided to deviate from my principles.

I'm choosing to sign this.

That means that within an hour or so -

- the money will be in your ex-wife's account.

I'm afraid I'll have to pass on the seafood.

Thank you for an orderly meeting. I'm extremely busy.

- I have to push on. - Bye.

- There's a - Thank you.

Hi, Lydia.

- I'm on my way home. - Why?

I know your dad wants me to stay, but I've had it.

- Hang on. - Is anything wrong?

- I'm back. - Don't you know how to relax?

- Sure I do. - You sound so

Let's do that giant puzzle when I come home.

- Monsieur! - Call you back, pumpkin.

Yes, Winther? Hello, Dad.

- Have you got a handle on it? - Everything's just fine.

- You talked to our French bank? - Correct.

The situation is this -

- that we've contacted our French bank -

- to use their credit facilities to pay Marianne La Cour her DKK 10 million.

The money's been paid, but the bank has no knowledge of any La Cour.

So our French bank hasn't been able to verify -

Bob La Cour's account details?

No, so the firm is missing 10 million.

Our French bank can't verify Bob La Cour's account numbers'?

- No, we're missing 10 million. - That's some pickle.

But luckily I'm right here on a beach -

with Marianne La Cour and Bob.

I'll talk to them right away and get to the bottom of this.

- I need your Porsche. - Sorry, and you are?

- Theo, I need a car. - Oh, Melge. Hello.

I'm in the middle of a business meeting with two new colleagues

- Louise and... - Sille.

I don't have time to reminisce with you, so please leave.

Theo

I may have lost 10 million.

But I've got an address.

Theo.

Let's shake Herlufsholm style.

I thought you had a Porsche.

The scooter's making a din. Come again?

I thought you had a Porsche.

- This is it. - Here?

This is Chemin de le Bouillidou.

It's a DKK 20 million villa.

But you don't give a damn.

- Can I see the photo? - Sure.

- Somethings missing. - Oh no.

Hell no!

20 million seems a tad overpriced unless the chickens are included.