A Certain Kind of Silence (Tiché doteky)

A CERTAIN KIND OF SILENCE

We were honestly expecting you tomorrow.

Maybe it's my fault.

Well.

You're here now,

that's what counts.

Looking after the house can be difficult and demanding sometimes...

But I'm sure you'll handle it.

But...

Sebastian here...

He is the most important for us.

We hope you'll make yourself feel at home... Perhaps even better.

I am sure.

If you need anything else, I'll get it for you.

Thank you.

There is a shower on the ground floor.

I almost forgot...

It's really nice of you but I brought my own.

Your own ?

You can leave it here if you want to. I'm sure I'll use it one day.

As for a shower, you go through the living room,

downstairs and then to the left.

- OK. - We're so happy to have you.

Hello.

Hello.

I'll be translating.

So, what about the boy ?

What about him ?

Tell us about your relationship with him.

Good morning.

I am Michaela.

So, what is your name ?

So you need to know there are certain rules which must be obeyed.

There is a list of conditions we've agreed upon with the agency.

And signature goes right down there.

If you look after the household, the household will look after you.

Don't stand up, Mikala... Miche...

What did they actually call you at home ?

- Just take your time. - Míša.

Mish... ? Misha ?

She must sign the contract first.

Now the first three weeks are a trial as you know.

If you don't manage to create a functional relationship with Sebastian

then I am afraid that we will have to say goodbye to each other.

Would it be ok if we just called you Mia ?

Do you like this name ? Is Mia a nice name ?

Yes.

Now say it in English.

Yes, I would like her to be called Mia.

No one calls me like that...

I like Mia.

I should bring a lawyer with me.

- Is there anything wrong ? - No.

It will clean your organism.

Thank you.

So, yes. You can go back where you came from anytime you want to.

Pen.

Sorry.

This is your payment card,

this is a customer card for a coffee shop...

And this is an access card to our house.

And

I also got you a phone.

Thank you.

You might want to give me your valuablea.

Passport, ID, stuff like that. Just to keep it safe.

No. It's ok.

So what do you like to do at school ?

Scum.

What ? What did you say ?

I am working now, mom.

No, I don't need anything. Can we Skype in the evening, ok ?

Great. Bye.

How are you feeling ?

I never really understood how you count the points.

In the beginning it's love, then it's fifteen.

In the beginning it's love ?

What does that mean ?

It means zero.

Zero is love ?

And she said I have to wash it with the blue sponge.

I don't get it. I don't see the difference.

Washing the fucking mug with the blue or green spoonge ?

Didn't I tell you they would be like this ?

That they're some weirdos ? See ? I was right again.

You know that, yeah. But they're not weirdos.

She just said there some rules

and I have to follow them because that's how they do it.

Got it ?

- Don't you miss me at all ? - Yes, of course.

I miss you.

You have to come visit. It's really nice here.

David ?

Fuck.

I was going to tidy up.

We're going out for a dinner tonight.

Actually it's more of a party... We would like you to join us.

No, thank you, I can't right now. I am just skyping...

With whom ?

With my boyfriend.

It's just that all our family friends will be there...

They've been asking about you.

Ok.

I'll go next time.

Do you know what all these people have in common ?

They are rich ?

Thank you.

Thank you.

They're absolutely independent...

Do you want to be free one day ?

Yes. That's why I'm here.

I just don't want to disappoint you.

There's nothing to be scared of. We're all on the same boat.

You just have to... try to be the best...

I know very well what it's like.

Have you ever worked as an au-pair ?

Yes, really, in France. When I was in your age.

If I could do it you can do it too...

Not like the last one.

And what happened to her ?

We had to fire her after two weeks.

She didn't get along with Sebastian.

Haven't you seen a boy with grey jacket ?

No, I don't think so. Sorry. Perhaps there.

Ok. Thanks.

Sebastian.

I liked him.

Did everything seem normal ?

What was your relationship like ?

Tell us something about your relationship with him.

We understood each other.

Wake up.

Wake up.

Just a bad dream.

It's gone now.

Sebastian,

say you will never do anything like this ever again.

I won't.

Use a full sentence when answering.

I will not do anything like this again.

Mia, will you do to Sebastian what you did to him ever again ?

But I didn't do anything to him.

Fuck !

Great.

Hello ?

I don't know. The card don't work.

Doesn't work.

Nothing.

Excuse me ?

Yes, I did tidy up.

What does it have to do with this... ?

- Hi. - Hello.

How can I help you ?

Do you have any menu ?

I see. It's your first time here, right ?

Haven't we met before ?

Because I feel like I know you from somewhere...

- I don't think so. - Ok.

Anyway, we have nothing like menus in here.

So you just tell me whatever you'd like and I'll make it for you.

- Latté... maybe ? - Yeah, maybe.

But... We have a speciality here.

It's a matcha tea. It's much better.

I love it so I'm sure you'll love it too.

- Mia. Where are you from ? - From Prague.

- From Prague ? Czech Republic. - Yeah.

- She is absolutely lovely. - Good.

Mia told me she was quite surprised herself

by how fast she adapted to this household.

She is really tidy now

and her English is improving every day.

And is everything alright with Sebastian ?

I hate to say it but that's the problem.

Mia doesn't like Sebastian.

I don't like Sebastian ?

But I do like him.

Yes, she looks after him but it's more like a manual work.

I don't know how to describe it.

It's as if she wasn't giving him enough of herself.

He suddenly stopped doing well in tennis.

I am afraid this situation has forced us to decide to send Mia back home.

To send me back home ?

You see, it's always difficult for children to establish a relationship

with a strange person. To someone who suddenly appears in their home.

But he is...

He is so closed.

Before you start blaming the child one needs to look at oneself

and admit where one could have done better in a mutual communication.

- You know the protocol to follow ? - Yes.

You will pay for her return ticket and this young lady

must leave the country in two weeks at latest.

But why ?

- I haven't done anything wrong. - Mia.

A family is not a democracy.

But we might also take it as a warning and give Mia one more chance, right ?

Do you want another chance, Mia ?

Love forty.

I can't go back home just yet. I've just arrived here.

I haven't seen anything, haven't been anywhere.

Matchball.