Love Belongs to Everyone (Dennis van Rita)

Rita's Dennis

Rita! I've finally convinced Arlette. To come and get her hair done.

She's convinced me. I'll be in later.

Andre!

Dennis is going to be released early. Turn that music down.

Our Dennis is going to be released. Look? What d'you think of that?

Your dog pissed on my truck again. - Put the piece of junk somewhere else.

It's here every bloody day. - Andre! Look!

If you can't educate your own dog, take it to dog school.

Educate? I'd keep my mouth shut about education, if I were you.

You're right.

We'll talk about it inside. Coming? Dinner's ready.

Come on, Flappy.

He's coming out.

Here, read this.

It's good news, isn't it? It's months earlier than expected.

It's because... It says here: They've found help.

He has to present himself to the appointed psychiatrist.

Are you going to phone? No, better let me do it.

I'm so happy. I really am. What about you?

That place wasn't right for him.

You wouldn't know. How could you?

How long has it been since you last saw him? Must be a year or two, eh?

"On parole".

That's just a word. He's being released!

You're the only one who's happy about it.

That's a real pity.

He wasn't in there for nothing! - Dennis isn't like other people.

Being retarded doesn't mean thinking with your balls. Where's my dinner?

You had your chance. It's in there.

Anyway, who thinks with their balls? You drive in a Playboy Magazine.

That's healthy interest, Rita. That's normal.

Don't you ever wonder how the neighbours will react? Or don't you care?

Goddammit! - Here, let me do it.

You know what? We're going to make sure he feels welcome.

I'll buy posters for his room, and frame them. You'll drill the holes.

That's what you'll do, drill the holes. Eh, Andre?

Yeah, drill holes.

We'll throw a pancake party.

That's cheap and it's not expensive.

Jasmijn. Get a move on!

What's for dinner tonight? - Lazy-woman-dinner. I have to study.

I'll have lasagne, then.

What's that behind your back? - Nothing.

Come on. Put it back. - What?

Thank you. I said: "No sweets".

Are you cross? - No. But you must listen to me.

Why? - Because I'm your mother.

I'll give you a quick lift on the bike. I have to go to the library anyway.

Mum! - What?

OK. Go on your own. Give me a kiss.

Bye. - Bye bye.

A present for Andre? - No, no.

Got anymore of those train posters? - No. They don't sell.

Pity. Dennis loves them. - Oh? Is he coming home?

Yes, the day after tomorrow. He served his time.

That'll be a big worry for you.

No, why? - You never know if he'll do it again.

Dennis?

Barbara, did you hear? About Dennis? He's coming back.

Does your sister know?

Delphine. He's been released. Dennis has been released.

You agreed? Why?

Rita! Andre!

Rita! Andre! Open the door.

In two days, you can get back to your filthy habits.

I'm going to work. In the Public Gardens.

Don't imagine your job's still waiting. You silly plant!

It's with the City. It's permanent.

This is permanent too.

Delphine!

Hey, don't I get a kiss?

I want an explanation.

I had to go to a committee to give my consent for his conditional release.

That's what I did.

You think that's a good thing?

I'm over it. I have a boyfriend. I have a life now.

Dennis has been punished. - How can you get over it? He raped you.

That's not true! - No? Almost, dammit!

We were just playing around... - And he jumped on you and...

He opened my blouse, I felt his hard-on. - Is that why you shouted so loud?

You shouted till someone heard you. - Stop it.

It's alright for you. You don't live next door.

Move, then. - Me?

It happened right next door to me! - You forget that I just want to forget.

Half an hour, ladies! - Half an hour!

And there wasn't any rabbit left. - Beg your pardon?

There wasn'trabbit left. - So you're stuck with all those plums.

You could make a tart, or jam.

Barbara, I'm glad to see you. - How long have you known?

Not long. I just wanted to tell you... - When are you going to move?

He'll get therapy. It's in the letter. - So you don't intend to move?

I understand Barbara.

I don't! I expected her to be more open-minded.

Come on, Jenny, imagine if it was your sister.

I would do the same.

Have you got much homework? - Yes, loads.

Is communications series difficult?

Communications theory. Yes, it is. Especially before the Examination Board.

You're going to fail.

Little monster! I'll give you fail.

Where are those ticklish toes? Here they are!

Should we invite Barbara and Jasmijn? Better not, eh?

What do you think of my invitation? - Bad idea. Just 'cos your Dennis is...

My Dennis? You had your fun making him! - That's true.

Your cousin is a bit retarded too. Who do you think he gets it from?

Tut tut tut. - What? Tut tut tut...

You always tut-tut when we talk about Dennis.

It was tut-tut when his sight was a month late,

and when he walked 6 months late.

It was tut-tut when he spoke a year late. For heaven's sake, Andre!

Who took him to the doctor's? I did.

Who found him a special primary school? I did.

Who got him a job at the Public Gardens? I did.

Goddammit!

I know that you love him.

Barbara also wants us to move.

Look at this.

"House with business. Low rent."

In Deurne. That's not bad. You could start a new salon.

You can't say business is still going well, eh?

Dennis loves living here. There's the park and the trains.

I can't help it that you lost your job.

Stop that blubbing! I can't sleep.

Stop it!

Go to sleep.

Get under your pillow.

Push harder. - I can't breathe!

You fool.

Hello. I'd like to speak to a lawyer. - First floor. Over there.

Thank you.

There's nothing you can do to prevent the release.

I'm just wondering if you're the person to see. You haven't taken any notes.

Sorry. There's nothing you can do. - Nothing?

I'll give you a brochure.

Sorry, they're all gone.

So there's no law that protects me?

Check it out for yourself, there's a room full of lawbooks...

Sorry.

In that case, I'll organise my own actions with the neighbours.

I'll be with you directly. Hang on a second, OK?

Two bottles of Fanta, a pack of toffees,

wafer biscuits, white chocolate, gingerbread...

Not having any teeth isn't a license to eat so many sweets.

Fabric softener? What use is that in an old people's home?

Just letting you know.

Hello, Marietje, it's Rita.

Have you forgotten our appointment?

Yes, everybody seems to have forgotten about me today.

I understand.

Hello, sweetheart. - Hi, mum.

No customers? - Everyone cancels or just doesn't come.

They all know that Dennis will be released tomorrow.

What d'you think? Should I dye my hair?

For the pancake party... - But mum...

From now on, Dennis, keep your hands to yourself.

I need them to do the pruning...

Hello, Dennis. - Hello, mum.

Hello, son, hello.

Where's dad? - He's in Germany with the truck.

Give me that bag.

Are we going home? - I've got a big surprise for you.

Then you mustn't tell.

Look, mum.

Colleagues.

Colleagues! How are you? - Yo!

I work in Public Gardens too. - Really, mate?

You're way too late with that pruning.

It's been a hard winter.

Come on, Dennis.

In prison, they said I've lost my job. But I told them it was permanent.

That's right, isn't it? - Come on, let's go.

Look, mum. A train! - Yes, that's the station.

You know everything about those trains, don't you?

Don't walk too fast, Dennis.

Not so fast, lad.

Dennis, stop!

Arlette, we haven't seen any reporters. - We haven't seen Dennis, either.

Hey, Arlette.

"RAPIST"

Jeroen, that's going too far. - No, it isn't.

Let's keep this calm, OK? - Calm? No way. My poster!

Where the heck is he? Dennis!

...with the train schedule. - I don't have one.

Please dad, go and get one.

Is he going to get one? - Yes.

Good, I'm glad.

Come on. I hope he wasn't bothering you? - No, unfortunately.

He was here for my dad. - Her dad's a conductor.

He went to get me a booklet with the train timetable in it.

Nearly there. Here's the salon.

Come on.

The surprise!

There he is! - Hey, sweetheart!

Rita Verswyfelt, what's your reaction to this?

Mrs. Verswyfelt, just one question. - Go away. Go away.

Move out! Move out!

Who wants another pancake? I've got a whole pile left here.

Mind his hat. - What a lovely jumper, Dennis!

Very smart! - You be good, Dennis, OK?