Homesick (De nærmeste)

What's going on?

I'm annoyed. You annoy me.

- Do you want to leave? - Yes.

Then do that.

No. Now you're like my mother.

- But I'm not your mother. - No. I know that.

But she's like that.

She insist on being here, but she don't really want to.

- And that annoys you? - Yes.

What about your father?

He just drank.

- And now you're punishing her? - Yes.

Because you don't want to become close to her?

- But you want her to be close to you? - Yes. No, I don't.

But you want someone to be close to you?

Yes.

- Close your eyes. - Why?

It's just a test. Would be nice to try.

Close your eyes...

And focus on seeing your mother in front of you.

What was her expression like when you were born?

Try to envision it.

No. I see nothing.

No.

It's not certain that it was there.

Our time is up.

That means we're getting twins.

Dear Marte.

I'm glad I know you.

And I'm glad I know your family.

Especially your brother.

And I'm glad you picked me.

Or perhaps it was me who chose you.

I remember the first time we met. Here at the dance academy.

- You were so cool. - Yes...

You had a certain attitude. Like you owned the place.

And I knew I wanted to befriend that person.

I wanted to be like her.

And I thought the same thing the first time I came to your home.

I want to be here.

I sound like a stalker now, but I suppose I am.

And you accepted me.

So know I'm just...

- Congratulations. - Thank you.

- Marco and Marte. Cheers. - Cheers.

Let me see.

Are you performing Swan Lake? Are you the black or the white swan?

Shit. What was the swan's death like, again?

- Stop it! - Both legs together.

Then the children enters. Go away!

I'm in the spotlight now.

- You're not taking me seriously. - I do take you...

No, you're not.

My rockstar...

They are too much. No!

Don't do that just because you're going on tour.

- Thank you. - De nada, cabròn.

It's a little weird for me when you make out with my brother.

I have a brother too.

A half-brother whom you never met.

I don't want you to leave.

Me neither.

- Bye. - Bye.

Let me see how large wings you can make.

Good! And in a nice ring.

Imagine being king swans and queen swans, with large wings.

And now an eagle is changing them. Fly faster!

- Does everyone remember their positions? - Yes.

- Number one or two? - Two.

Hedda is there.

- Bye. - Bye.

Bye. See you next time.

May I help you with anything?

I wanted to see where you're workplace was.

All right. Were you wondering about anything?

No, I'm just curious.

I don't understand what it is you're doing.

What do you mean?

You were sneaking around my house, looking inside.

- What do you want? - Nothing.

I think you and your self-obsessed mother -

- should stay away from me. Do you understand?

Go to hell. Fuck off.

- Who was that? - My brother.

I thought you two looked alike.

- He's more similar to my mother. - You're right.

It's embarrassing. I didn't think he'd recognize me.

- Does he live in Oslo? - Yes.

Why haven't you said anything?

I'm not sure.

- Nice costume. - Oh, well...

It's pressing against my ovaries. I think it's making me infertile.

The lawyers doesn't want anymore children.

So they design the world's tightest...

Fuck.

- Do you want to get pregnant? - Yes.

You...

May I have this dance?

- Marte! - Yes!

No!

Begin with some "Cats".

This one. Do you remember this?

Then it goes over to...

Fifth floor. The doors open..

- Hey. - Hey.

- You father's asleep, but your mother's there. - Yes, I know.

- Hey. - Hey.

- Hey. - Hey.

- I got an A on the exam. - That's great.

Not bad with a full-time job.

Look My counselor was a bit skeptic...

I based it on the TV-show "Dr. Quinn".

- May I read it? - Of course.

"'The Virginian' by Owen Wister is often viewed -

- as a romantic illustration of the perfect relationship -

- between the ideal man and the ideal woman, -

- meeting, falling in love and getting married.

The male character achieves a successful career.

Whilst the female character gives birth to a a lot of children.

Tompkins points out that the woman meeting the man from Virginia, -

- the story of a heterosexual paradise, is what Wister wants to believe in."

Isn't that unbelievable? The woman is simply a hen.

While the man... Do you remember that guy with the long face?

He's a horse.

Yes.

- From New York. - Thank you.

I have to get going.

What's going on? Dad!

- Where's mom? - She's coming by later.

- Hey. - Hey.

- Do you want to come in? - I'm going up...

- This is where we live. - Wow.

This is the living room.

We've been living here for two years, but not everything's in place.

I think's it's really nice.

This is mom.

It's an old picture, but it's so beautiful.

So pretty!

She's so beautiful.

Look. There's your mother.

Do you know how old she is?

- 18. - She looks so open.

She's a lot. She's intense. Laughs a lot and out loud.

But she's impressing me too. Always something going on.

These days, she's studying for a masters degree -

- in American, feminist western literature.

How old were you when they separated?

I think it was hard on mom that she didn't get to meet you.

But I'm sure your dad had his reasons.

Is that what she's been telling you?

Yes...

It was your mother who left. She just disappeared.

- Can I get you anything? - No, no.

It must be strange with your mother not telling you anything.

It's getting late. I said I'd get by the office before 23.

- Now? - It's the monthly settlement.

Everyone's late. I have to get going.

Then go together.

- Have a beer afterwards. - I suppose we could do that.

Tonight's not a good time to have a beer.

I've got a lot to do.

It would be nice if we could do it some other time.

Alright.

- Absolutely.. - Good.

We could do that.

Is it boring?

I get it.

Will there be an after party?

Come.

- Where you're from? - We're only visiting.

- From Strömstad. - Are you coming?

- Yes. - Nice.

- Where are we going? - The Ministry of Labour.

- Oi! - Cool.

I've only had drinks there. Don't know what the food's like.

We were invited along, I should say.

- Are you the ones doing it? - The politicians can't do everything.

I have to get out of here.

I'm counting down from three before you slam your head into the table.

- What? - Slam it as hard as you can.

Three...

two, one.

I was just kidding.

- Are you okay? - Yes.

I didn't think you'd do it. You're insane.

You remember mom, but you haven't met my dad.

No. I never lived...

I was born when our mother lived in Sweden.

But he must've been there.

- Or she was here. - Yes.

We're not going here.

I think we're in the basement.

- Do you think there's sensors on the sides? - Does it have sensors?

- Check this. - Bye.

Hey, dad.

This is Henrik.

Can you believe that we're siblings. It's crazy.

Hey, sis.

Wait.

Wait. Sit still.