The Birthday Party

Come in.

I'm sorry, sir.

Something has happened.

It's about your son.

Sir.

We found him.

Marcos, I'm so sorry.

Just leave me alone.

Sofia,

my little girl.

I am here at our house, writing my thoughts

just before everyone arrives for your party.

I've missed you so much.

I want you to know that I don't like what I have to do,

but I have to do it.

I'm sure you'll understand,

that you'll agree with me in the end.

We'll do what needs to be done, and we'll carry on.

That's what a family does best.

That's what makes us special.

Can't wait to put my arms around you.

I said I wasn't available for anyone today.

Yes, sir.

But it's really important.

Just tell me where they are.

29 North, 33 East.

They're already right there.

No, no.

Tell Stavros there's no turning back.

That's just rumors.

Listen, we we are the fucking pirates.

Just write down what I say.

Stavros crossed today or never come back.

I know the pass is clean.

Don't listen to anyone, Marcos.

Send me a telex with his position,

after they have crossed.

Good morning my boy.

The bath is ready sir.

Thank you, Marisa.

Run down to her. Take Icarus with you.

-It's an honor. -Welcome sir.

-Very nice to see you again. -Nice to see you too.

-Carlos. I don't believe it. -Hi.

Thank you, Jack.

Master's orders, no commercial allowed on the island.

Your daughter looks beautiful.

Hello, Kostas.

Woo, woo!

Sofia! Sofia.

I'm so sorry, sir.

I... It's because of the baby.

We don't sleep well at night.

-Yanis, right? -Yeah.

Yes, sir.

She's Yanis.

She's a month-old today, Mr. Marcos.

It's okay.

I know it's hard at first, but tuck in your shirt

and get your shit together.

Thank you, sir. It won't happen again.

Of course it won't.

Impressive, Marcos.

Congratulations.

It's an exact copy of a room at Mount Sinai.

Even a little better, maybe.

Is there something I don't know, dear?

No, I'm fine, don't worry.

It's just that I don't want to entrust

everything to a damn Greek army helicopter, that's all.

I feel safer with all this here.

And I also still have my flare gun.

Come on.

I'd feel much better if I put some of this equipment on you.

You're the only man I ever let unbutton my shirt.

Don't tell Sofia about any of this.

I don't want her to worry for no reason.

As you wish.

I saw her a moment ago on the pier.

She looked beautiful and wild like her father.

Sofia, 25 already, unbelievable.

It's not easy being your daughter, you know.

Okay, let's see.

Breathe.

And let the air out slowly.

Okay.

Daniel would be 28 now.

He'd be boss of 10,000 employees,

and I'd be able to start resting.

Finally.

I'm fine, Patrick.

Really, my friend.

Thank you for coming.

I don't like the sound of your right clunk.

But at the end of the day, if you don't destroy yourself,

no one will.

How have you been?

You've been gone for too many years.

How have you been?

Come on!

Just been gone for four years.

Well, I missed you.

I missed you, too.

How are you? Like, how is it all going here?

Well, you know.

I mean, the first few days, it's like a paradise.

But any longer than that, it feels like a cage.

So...

Yeah.

But I'm good.

Better than ever, maybe.

Marisa!

Fuck.

I have to go or my father will kill me.

Or my father would kill you.

Oh, yeah, well, I'd rather have my father kill me.

Anyway, listen, why don't you take me with you when you leave?

Yeah, you wanna come?

See you.

Hi.

No, I'm in London.

Yes.

It's a safe line.

Yeah.

And you'll have to accept it.

It's a safe line.

Yeah.

And you'll have to accept it.

I'm gonna go all the way with this baby.

Go all the way with this baby.

My time has come.

Now Patrick, you're going to have to excuse me.

Okay, Marcos.

Great Timoleon, my friend.

How are yo so, long time.

I'm so sorry my wife couldn't come.

She stayed in the palace taking care of her father.

Anyway, I'm going to introduce you, Olga,

my personal assistant.

It's a great pleasure to meet you.

How is General Franco?

Where is your daughter, Sofia?

You tell me.

Still working, Mr. Forster.

Patrikios.

-Good to see you. -Good to see you too.

Yeah, this was just a few days ago.

I wonder if the marquis came for more than just the party.

You are the expert here.

Who is this Englishman over there?

He's nobody.

There he is.

-Our Champion, my boy, Carlos. -Marcos.

-How are you? -How are you?

Bravo.

My friends, excuse me, I must go greet my wife.

I'm looking forward to meeting her.

I'm such a fan of the signora.

Of course, Olga, of course.

Right now, I'll tell her to come over and say hello.

Thank you.

Forster, come with me to my office.

Well, we should've seen that coming.

We all know what Marcos is like.

The wealthy bourgeoisie is our irreconcilable enemy.

His wealth is founded on our poverty.

Stalin.

A declared enemy is always much easier to fight.

You know, they've already made a movie about me, Forster.

You mean "The Godfather?"

No, it's about a big shark.

Surprised to see the fascist marquis here.

Have a seat.

Never judge a man who makes business with another man.

Aren't you doing business with me?

By the way, I haven't read it.

I've been working on this for two years.

It's your life we're talking about.

Aren't you interested?

Yeah, I really don't understand.

I mean, I thought you called me here to give me an answer.

Why am I here?

Julius Caesar was the first Roman emperor to mint coins

with his face on them.

He wanted to forge his legend.

He wanted to be talked about from South Germania to Africa.

Why do you think that was, Forster?

Because it was good for business.

In any case, the first emperor was Octavian, sir.

Caesar was a dictator.

Oh.

You're very well educated.

But the things that are most important are those learned

only through experience.

Why the fuck do you think I invited you

to my daughter's party?

-Papa! -Oh!

- Darling. - I missed you.

Hello.

When did the two of you last meet?