Bad Banks

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Out of service

Shit, it's empty.

There's no money anymore.

Clear the road!

The police are protecting the most important banks in the city.

For years economists have been warning

that the bankruptcy of the Deutsche Global Invest

would have five times the magnitude of the Lehman Brothers bankruptcy.

I'm here.

...the grave developments in the economic sector

with the sudden disappearance of the mayor of Leipzig,

Peter Schultheiß.

The politician disappeared without a trace on Friday night.

It's gone.

What for?

What for Jana?

Dear citizens,

this is an urgent appeal of the government:

don't get scared about the exaggerated media reports,

keep your money in your banks, your money is safe.

Luxembourg, 8 weeks before

Flo, up already?

Did you sleep well?

Do you want sweet or healthy?

Sweet!

I also want sweet.

No.

Thank you.

Is that enough?

Want to have it dry or with milk?

With milk please.

I heard two of you talking in the corridor by chance.

One said don't think about your private life,

Fenger will make sure you won't have one anymore.

You are the first choice, don't forget that!

You're doing something!

You work in a bank that has decided to expand

the investment banking in Frankfurt

and to put a crazy guy like me in charge!

His fault.

I know, you are the feared generation Y.

You would like to have the right work life balance

and ask yourself if your job fits with your new shoes.

Adam Pohl, your p&I last year was almost 5, right?

4.8.

Very good, but you could do more!

The frustration and the paralysis since 2008

make it seem like the party is over,

like we work our ass off for measly returns

and unsatisfied customers

and we still don't feel we should mention

our job on the first date 10 years after the crisis!

That frustration is cross-generational.

I'm giving my all

to make this bank the global player it once was.

Are you with me?

You?

You?

Are you with me?

The developments

in the European financial sector in the last few days

includes an array of surprises.

Gabriel Fenger is the new head of investment banking

for Deutsche Global Invest.

He will manage the "cultural change" of the bank there.

Fenger is known as an aggressive risk taker in the field.

I checked the emails.

I need to make a copy for Madame Leblanc.

Hello! Do you speak French?

German? English?

I'm German.

Things are chaotic here.

Are you Ms. Liekam? You were supposed to pick my son up.

Yes, nice to meet you Mr. Jacoby.

Pick him up there.

And don't tell anyone.

Alright, thank you.

Have a nice day.

From banker to janitor.

- You stink. - I stink?

Morning Luc. Coffee?

I went over what we discussed yesterday.

Do you think we should mention the participation concept?

Leave me alone.

We have 2 hours to get to Brussels and I want to sleep.

Luc, I think it's very important to discuss it.

Thanks sweetie.

The market is sated with catastrophic bonds.

But the other catastrophe bonds are actually...

- It's delicious. - I believe you.

But all the catastrophe bonds are based on the old regulation standard

whereas our product

is based on the new one.

An adaptation as an improvement?

Luc, what is that?

Everything your bank offers me is a waste of time.

The crucial improvement

lies in the shareholding chain

that lets us reduce the tax burden by 35%.

35% isn't unusually little.

Yes, let's forget about...

How unusual does it have to be before you sign?

30%?

30% would actually help me.

There's one thing in the chain

that I can check.

30%...

and we're in business.

Luc, can I please explain?

The man had no idea, he didn't even look at it.

We have had 30% for a long time, he just bought it!

Very good work, sweetie.

You are the best overpaid assistant

that has annoyed me.

Luc, I worked on this for months...

If you want praise, become a nurse. You'll make less money then.

Take the train, I have to make a phone call.

You asshole!

I'll ride the train. You make me sick.

Lisa? This is Jana.

Can you book a train from Brussels to Luxemburg?

No, it's just me.

Thank you.

Shit!

Jana Liekam?

Could you please come with us?

Why?

Don't worry.

I'll tell you everything in my office.

What is it about?

I know who you are.

Don't worry. I will...

Please.

You can leave your things here.

No.

Understood.

Follow me. Thank you.

Leave it. I'll take care of it.

It's alright.

Hey, what is that? Stop!

Sorry.

Sorry, I know you don't know who I am,

but I want to know from you why I'm being fired.

You are Jana Liekam, budding structurer,

and you work with Luc Jacoby, I know who you are.

I don't know if Luc said anything...

Shut your mouth.

Hello Philippe, it's me.

Listen, Jana Liekam is in my office because she was fired.

Do you know anything about that?

Thank you.

You worked on the California catastrophe product.

The most important client is the Gotthard insurance in Berlin.

They just took back their offer

because you gave them the wrong numbers.

I don't know anything about that. Jacoby spoke to the clients

and also sent them the numbers.

He claims that I gave the wrong numbers?

Don't be so naive Jana! You know what's happening here!

What did you do wrong?

Did you get on his nerves?

Or were you dumb enough to be better than him?

I'm always searching for new talents

and I've been watching you for months,

but what good is your talent

if you steal the show from the son of a board member?

Alright... I accept the rules,

I'll apologies to Luc

and I'll make sure things are set right with the Gotthard.

Jana, I'm sorry.

Excuse me...

excuse me, you watched me doing Luc's job for months...

and now yo u 're letting me get fired because of him?

We can discuss it tonight if you want.

Not a word to anyone. 21:00.

Now leave and accept the termination.

No tears, understand Jana?

No tears.

They kicked me out

and I'm losing it!

Stay calm, what's in front of you?

I see my hand.

Good, good. Put it down.

What else do you see?

The steering wheel.

I'm losing it!

Breathe, breathe deeply, what's there? How many kilometers?

How many kilometers, baby?

13,459.

Very good. How much money do you have on your account?

160,000.

How long can you live off of that?

How long?

One year maybe.

In case of emergency, how long can you live well off that?

- Baby? - 4 years.

4 years, and besides that you have something else.

Something far more important, what could it be?

- I have you. - It's just a job.