Børnene fra Sølvgade

Based on Renée Toft Simonsen's novel 'The Children from Silverstreet'

When you look up at the sky -

- it's hard to fathom how big everything is.

Billions of planets and stars.

But no one can count to billions.

Some believe that when somebody dies, they become a star.

Perhaps that's why there are so many.

Who knows?

And yet we know one thing: Love is the most important thing in the world.

When you love someone, you watch over them, always.

You have their back, no matter what happens.

Love has no limit, and no colour either.

You can love your family. You can love your friend.

A pet, a dog, or a parrot.

You can even love a tree, or a flower.

Love is almost like magic.

Kind of like breathing.

Hey! Come back here!

Stop her!

Come back!

Excuse me!

Excuse me!

Give me that bag!

Come back!

- Fuck! - Dammit!

- She nicked my bag! - She ran this way. Come on.

Yes!

I'm Katinka. I'm 11 years old.

I run faster than the wind and have a knack for finding money.

This is my younger brother, Kirk.

He's 9 years old and smarter than anyone. He's going to be a lawyer -

- and earn us a lot of money. And he's a really picky eater.

That's my little sister, Petra. She's 6 years old and the cutest thing ever.

She'll be a fighter pilot and gardener. She loves all flowers and plants -

even thistles.

My big brother, Tristan, is 15, and he's the glue that holds everything together.

He's the world's most caring person, and he always knows what's right.

- What the hell? - Cheer up!

We live in an awesome flat in the centre of Copenhagen.

We decide when we go to bed, and no one tells us to do our homework.

We've got tons of food and a washer that we don't use all too often.

And we have a crazy parrot who loves Froot Loops.

But we live all on our own, and it's a huge secret.

If we're discovered, they'll split us up and send us to an orphanage.

That's why we can't have friends over, but that's all right.

We can take care of ourselves, because we're the children from Silverstreet.

THE CHILDREN FROM SILVERSTREET

You're not asleep. You've become a ginormous bear!

Do you hear that?

It's the Silverstreet Quake!

Happy birthday to you Happy birthday to you

Happy birthday, dear Petra Happy birthday to you

- It waters itself! - Hotter knows a thing or two.

I think it's my favourite plant.

Well, you've only got 10,000 billion plants.

- Won't you blow out the candles? - Right.

- Wait! - You have to make a wish.

- What did you wish? - I wished for...

Stop! You can't say, or it won't come true.

I smell a rat!

The Welfare Witch!

Oh right, I forgot to tell you about the Welfare Witch. She's crazy dangerous.

She'll send us to an orphanage if she finds out we live alone.

Down on the ground. Don't say a word.

Quickly, come on!

Kids?

Hello?

Hello!

- Hello? - You're sure the door is locked?

- I did it last night. - It's all right, Kirk. Don't be scared.

I hate adults.

They're getting on my nerves too.

When I become a lawyer, I'll change the law -

- so that children with no parents decide where they'll live.

Great, Kirk.

I'll check if she's still there.

The coast is clear.

- There you are! - No!

- There's just one tooth left. - I don't wanna!

You have to! I call the shots in this house.

- I got you! - I don't wanna!

But you have to. I see him. There's the little Bugger right here.

Wait, who's that?

That's Bungo. He has to go too. And now you're gorgeous.

- When will I go to the dentist? - When you start school.

- When do I start? - Next week.

- When is next week? - You're teasing me! How about this?

I love you.

I love you too, Peanut.

Good night, Captain. Watch your head.

Goodnight, Captain!

What's up, Kirk? We have to leave.

Right.

- You call me if there's anything? - All right!

- I'm not a child, okay? - No.

Sleep tight.

That's Jessica. She knows everything about Mum.

We met on a dumpster dive when we got into it with the homeless.

Mates, I've got an awesome spot. It's a little farther out -

- but I think we'll strike gold this time.

Are you up for it? All right, buckle up.

She protects us, and she's the Mother of Rubbish. That's what she says.

Her plan is to open a rubbish house in South America in two months -

- where companies send their food when it reaches its sell-by date.

This one is Lars Hotter, the nicest guy ever.

He fixes things that are broken, which is great for us.

I don't know when he came into our lives. He just did.

He's best friends with Jessica, and he has the cutest dog, called Caramel.

- Hello there! - Hello.

We found the most delicious stuff, and for you too, Caramel.

Come have a look at this. What do you say?

- You fixed it? - Yes, isn't it great?

Everything all right back home?

- The Welfare Witch comes all the time. - It's so annoying.

If someday you're in a pinch all of a sudden -

Jessica will come pick you up.

You bet. Here you go.

You mentioned Malaga earlier, and I think you can take a bus to Paris...

- Oh, Gare du Nord! - All right, old man.

In Paris, you change to a train -

- and then it's straight ahead from there, easy-peasy.

- But why Malaga? - Kirk and Petra's dad is from Spain.

What about you and Katinka's dad?

I guess he's on Bali. He's a surfer.

We don't really know. Petra doesn't have a passport either.

Don't worry, my contact is on it. You and I need a code word.

- A code word? - A secret word to warn each other.

Like "Operation X", you know?

- All right. - Something secret people won't guess.

How about "The parrot loves Froot Loops?"

- "The parrot loves Froot Loops"? - That's pretty cool.

I think it works. Let's use it.

- Froot Loops! - Good morning, Captain.

- My goodness! - Did you eat all the sugar again?

- Lily made me do it. - I'll show Lily out then.

Plants like her can't be in the dark. Do you want to be a flower killer?

Do you?

Tristan, there's a letter from the headteacher in Mum's inbox.

That's our headteacher, Mr Moth. He called the Welfare Witch.

He's the most annoying person ever.

He's so stern and always looking for children who misbehave.

Torsten from 5Y, I saw that!

Petra has to register at school with Mum, or she can't start.

- He's so fucked up. - What's "fucked up"?

It's something you can't ever say. It means Mr Moth is very annoying.

- And maybe you can't start in school. - I wanna start. You promised me!

- I'll figure something out. - It doesn't say it has to be Mum.

It says "someone of age". It could be any adult.

- Well, we don't know a lot of adults. - We know Jessica and Lars Hotter.

Seriously? He's a thousand years old.

They know everything about Mum. What if they say too much?

We don't want any adults either.

I read something the other day. One second.

Right, here it is. Listen up.

"A housekeeper help may be hired for a three-month trial -

- after which the parties decide whether to continue the employment."

- How does that solve anything? - Let him finish.

A housekeeper is an adult. They could walk Petra to school.

We just need an authorisation.

You did it again, mate!

- No adult would work for a child. - We'll pay them.

Adults love money. They're so stupid.

All they think about is money and work. We'll offer them both, win-win.

Do you think we have the money?

With the money in Mum's account as well as our own savings -

we've got 12,000 euro.

We'll fire her with a month's warning two months in. Clever, isn't it?

Clever!

First of all, she has to be able to trick Mr Moth.

- She has to know about plants too. - Great idea, Peanut.

She must know how to clean and follow every single rule there is.

Good job, Kirk.

I think she has to be an amazing cook.

- And take us fishing. - Fishing?

Mum told us we'd all go fishing when she got better.

- I can't write that. It's so weird! - Sure, you can. Write it down.

And she has to be strong, in case the Welfare Witch drops by.

Yes, she has to be really strong. Print it.

There.

I put one up outside. I'll see you around.

- Hi Mahmut. Will you put this up? - Sure.

It's free.

We need to go now. Come on.

HOUSEKEEPER WANTED

- Hello kids. - Will you put this up for us?

Oh wow. You want a soda?

No, thanks. We're busy. Bye-bye!

- Give my best to the captain! - Goodbye, Leon!

Good job, Kirk. Remember to use soap.

- Do it yourself! - And get the edges too!

Do it yourself. This is so gross!

The first interview is in three minutes.

Then let's get to it.

I many beautiful kids. And fix.

Fix?

You mean "fish"?

It's all right.

Where are your mum and dad?

Our mum is...

She's ill, very ill.