Summer in Berlin (Sommer vorm Balkon)

Hello. - Hi.

Have a seat.

Did you find us all right? - Yes.

Everything okay? - Yes.

Coffee? - Yes, please.

Should I pour you a cup? - Yes, please.

How about some cognac? - No, thank you.

Makes it easier to talk.

Help yourself.

So you're applying for a job as a window dresser? - Yes.

I was trained at Karstadt. - I see.

What did you do at Karstadt? - I decorated display windows.

According to the seasons: Easter, Christmas...

In all the departments? - Yes.

Sports and children's fashion...

How would you approach your job today?

I'm a team-player. - I see.

What does that mean to you?

I always got along well with my colleagues.

Being a team player doesn't mean everybody's nice to each other.

It means you can cope with conflicts and find solutions...

I know how to do that. Sorry I think...

Okay, let's stop here.

Good, Herr Kannenberg. - Job interviews

were part of my job. - What did you notice?

Herr Jansen?

I didn't think her body language was quite right.

What do you mean? - She's very nervous.

She's on the edge of her chair, as if she wants to slide down

And just disappear. - What do the others think?

She was quite unsure of herself.

You have to sell yourself when you apply for a job.

When he asked, "Why are you here", she said, "I'm a team-player".

She flunked as a team player. She doesn't even know what it means.

SUMMER IN BERLIN

Nothing beats a good old cup of coffee.

That's tea, Oskar!

My mother just stopped by.

She stood next to the stove.

We talked about lots of stuff.

Your mother died ages ago.

I wonder which one of us is nuts.

Me 'cause I see my mother?

Or you 'cause you don't see her?

See you tomorrow, Oskar. How could your mother stop by anyway?

You can shut the windows and doors tightly...

...radio gets in.

Use the whole chair. So you're not squirming about.

Go ahead and cross your legs.

You have to when you wear such a short skirt.

It's better.

You nicely sidestepped the cognac trap.

To all of you: never accept any. It's a popular trick.

After writing 40 to 80 applications you've finally got a job interview.

It'd be a shame to spoil it.

It begins even before you enter.

You could run into anyone in the hall or elevator.

One false move and you're done for. It's quite a rude awakening.

Your hands...

Where should you put them?

Don't drink any coffee if your hands are shaking.

Maintain eye contact.

Frau Engel kept looking away. It shows how insecure you are.

Look at the interviewer. It makes you more secure

and believable.

Okay? - Yes.

You're a good girl.

You have good skin.

I'm Nicole Pawelski, but they call me Nike.

Okay, then get me the accordion.

Why doesn't Ilona come any more? - She quit.

Ilona always read to me. You can make the bed now.

Excuse me.

Why does this cost 120 euros? - "Climacool 3" is a top-level shoe,

with cushions in front and in back.

The sole is uniformly soft and springy.

It deadens the impact during running.

Climacool technology,

the best running shoe idea in 20 years.

Out goes the bad air, in comes the good.

That makes it expensive, but kids love it.

So Mom's just got to bear it, right?

Hi there. It's us again.

I've heard you like my girlfriend? - Are you nuts?

She's quite good-looking. Slender and...

What? No, don't need any medicine.

Come on, tell us your first name.

He hung up.

Know what? He'll be dreaming of you. - Or of you. - Or of us.

I can only use a man who gets along with Max.

I just need to find one who gets along with me.

Max wants new sneakers, the most expensive ones.

The problem is, we're out of cola.

We wanted to go swimming, didn't we?

It's so nice here with you, Nike.

We're so above it all.

Can you imagine living with someone forever?

I don't believe in it.

I read that the brain produces a sexual transmitter. It's a fact.

And after a while it's gone. All at once.

The right ones are usually the wrong ones. Know what I mean?

I'm actually quite normal.

It's not even getting dark tonight.

Nah - it's getting light already.

Morning.

Morning.

Good morning, Mom!

Oh, Max!

Nike and I lost track of time chatting on the balcony.

Sorry. - It's okay.

That's sweet of you.

Bye, Mom.

Bye.

Hello, Herr Neumann. It's me.

Okay, Herr Neumann. Here we go.

Let's turn around.

Okay... great.

I have to go to school.

Oh no. Shit!

Katrin!

Shit! For Chrissake!

Great!

Hey, what's wrong with you?

You nuts or what?

You can't sleep-walk on the street You gotta first look left, then right.

You were speeding. It's a 30-km zone.

Hey, can you brake normal or not?! - Who are you?

I slammed into you... - You ran into me,

so it's your fault. - Not if you drive like a Grand Prix driver in puberty!

I always stop for women... - First you drive like a bat outta hell,

then slam on the brakes! - Not in that tone.

What tone? You just totaled my car! - Hey!

Hey! Hey! Did you see me or not?

Sure, how could I miss you?!

How big's my rig gotta be? - You jammed on the brakes like an idiot!

Should I back up? - You totaled my car! - Fuck off, man!

Kiss my ass, idiot!

Can we go? - No! You've got to wait for the cops! You're my witnesses!

I ran into him from behind. - Hey pal, you're too loud.

Don't gimme that bullshit!

Cut the dumb nails if you can't manage. - I'm almost done.

Tina, the check!

Oh no, look who's coming.

It wasn't his fault.

Nobody blamed him.

You think he's good-looking?

I'm just observing him.

11.80, please.

Make it 12. - Thanks. Have a nice day. - You, too.

Shall we go? - I'm going to the restroom.

I wanted to thank you for braking so hard.

Nothing happened. - No.

But something could've happened.

Something can always happen.

Weren't we leaving?

The coffee's gone! - Nobody could've stolen it.

It can't run away by itself.

You gotta flush the toilet!

Does anyone visit this place besides you?

During the war they shot a man for stealing a jerry can of gasoline.

I saw it myself. - I know.

Were you there, too? - No, you told me about it.

Right.

How could you have been there?

It was cold, and you marched into the dunes to shoot him.

But you didn't aim at him. - But

the captain cried out, "The German sword

is still sharp in the fifth year of war!"

You have to sign here.

What am I signing? - That I was here.

Frau Engel. - Hello. - Hi.

Have a seat.

Would you like some coffee? - Thanks, yes.

Could you hold this, please?

Thank you. - You're welcome.

Cream? - Yes. Thank you.

Would you like a piece of cheesecake?

No, thank you. - You don't mind? - Please, enjoy. - Thanks.

So you're forty? - Thirty-nine and a half.

You've worked in fashion before? - Yes.

Could you work outside Berlin for days at a time? - Basically, yes.

Why are you staring at me? Do I scare you? - No.

I'm looking forward to working for you. - You know what's involved, right?

Dressing the dummies,

painting their lips, gluing on eyelashes,

putting on wigs, creating certain types, so customers actually see themselves.

Can you picture doing all that? - Yes.

Although at the moment

they prefer women without heads.

Fur coats - almost no face.

Expensive clothes - almost no face. Puts a dent in sales,

but it won't last long. Normal women want to see themselves reflected.

They want to know if an outfit looks good on them.

I mean, how would you like to look?

I could give you...

the job now, but I have a stack of applications I want to look at.

I'll let you know, okay?

Hi, Charly.

Hey.

I knew you'd come this way. I thought I'd jog with you.