Das Sichtbare und das Unsichtbare (The Visible and the Invisible)

A Rudolf Thome Film

The Visible and the Invisible

with Hannelore Elsner

Where are you?

At least for today, can you stop pretending you're the greatest arsehole in the world?

If you knew how I hate you

Why is there no TV coverage?

They report all the other shit, too.

There should be at least 10 camera teams

He's the most important German painter we have.

Excuse me for a moment

Ladies and Gentlemen, honourable guests please have a little more patience

This year's laureate, Marquard von Polheim, has been a little delayed

But he should arrive any moment now

Thank you

You should really throw him out

If I leave him he'll kill himself

Well then marry him.

At least you'll get half the money

Did you reach him?

His cellphone is off

He took off on his motorbike today

Haven't heard from him since

Ok

We'll wait another 15 minutes

but then you will accept the award on his behalf

I know he'll be here. You know he will, too.

Give me another.

Don't you think that's enough?

Sonja

I'll decide when it's time to quit

Not you.

Oh no, you can't enter.

Have you an invite?

I don't need an invite.

Alright

I'm here now, you can start your travesty of a cultural event

Ah wonderful. If you're all seated we can commence

First, Katherina Simonescu is going to play a Rondo by Mozart

Where were you?

I dreamt of Moorea last night

That guy belongs locked up

Or into the gas chamber

One mustn't say that, or even think it.

Thank you, Katherina Simonescu

This year I will stop myself from giving a long speech

even if some among you

know very well how much I like giving long speeches

I do this because

Marquard von Pohlheim is my best friend

and detests long speeches

He's very stubborn in that regard

and in any case,n

Marquard

would you come up on the stage, pleases

I would like to present you with the award

Go

You can't be that drunk, you're going to get 100,000 euro

You are one of the most important painters of our time

that's why it is an honour to present you, on behalf

of the German Foundation for Young Artists

with this year's

Paul Gauguin Award

I'm sincerely happy for you

And where is the cheque?

With all the excitement I forgot all about it

This is a cheque to the sum of 100,000 euro

And will it clear?

I believe so

A major German financial institution is this year's sponsor

Regrettably I can't thank you, this award is 20 years too late.

My work is nearly finished

There remain only few paintings in me

For me

to paint always was

an adventure

and

well...

like a journey

When one has reached one's destination

then

he should quit

No, you mustn't do that

Can't you help me out a little?

I feel like I'm dying

There will be no dying here, don't make such a fuss!

Can't you undress yourself?

It would really help if you could let go of that shitty bust

No.

Give it to me

You broke my award

Because you don't want me to have it. You're mean.

You're the mean one.

I'm not your nurse, and not your nanny

and most certainly not your mother, alright?!

You get so drunk at the ceremony that you can't keep on your feet

And then you're sniffing

around this blonde

As if you hadn't fucked a woman in years

That's only Angie

You know her, she modelled for me

I know her inside out

The inside rather more

Are you jealous?

Yes

But I only love you

I don't give a fuck

I'm sleeping in the studio tonight

Do whatever you want

Good lord

We've left the South Sea ages ago

Maria?

Maria, where are you?

I suppose I behaved rather badly yesterday

Are you still mad at me?

Yes

Am I correct in thinking you want to have breakfast with me?

Yes, that would be nice.

That's revolting

We should have stayed on Moorea forever.

If you don't like my coffee

you can always have Vodka

Don't let me stop you

We could go there once more

And get married there

It's probably wonderful to get married in the South Sea

We have enough money now

You're the one who has enough money

What's mine is yours

Well

Fine

I'm off to ride my motorbike

Do you happen to know where

I left my motorbike?

I suppose it's right where you happened to have left it last night

Yeah

Asshole

You didn't lock your bike

The key was still in the ignition, too

And where is it?

That's a fine bike

I've kept an eye on it

There are so many bad people around today, right?

Get yourself something nice with this

Thank you

I could kill him

I could kill him

I could kill him

The cheque is gone

I've looked everywhere

Which cheque?

My Gauguin award

Any idea where it could be?

Don't know

Call Leo

have it cancelled

That cheque was made out to cash!

I wanted to go to the bank today to pick up the cash

Maybe "Blondie" has it

She certainly felt you up long enough

Maybe she's in the airplane already, day-dreaming

She'd never do that

How would you know?

She's in love with me

She would never steal from me

She couldn't have known it's a cash cheque anyway

I should have asked for it to be made out in my name

Blondie probably doesn't even know the difference

Why don't you call her

Good idea.

I was busy with a new exhibition all morning

I couldn't be here earlier

You know I work at this time

I have the cheque

Why have you the cheque?

It as on the ground

I'll have it cancelled immediately

I hope it's not too late

Ciao, Angie

I'm on the phone

What do you want?

I said I'm on the phone

I want to talk to you about Maria's exhibition catalogue

You're a famous painter now

An article by you would really help us

I don't have the time

I got other concerns

We would both like for you to take the time

All problems can be solved over a nice cup of coffee

Hi, Leo

Milk?

Sugar?

I have my coffee black

Always

I want to tell you something that will make you happy

Today nothing can make me happy

Just listen to her

What have you two cooked up now?

Do me a favour and get rid of this woman

Eleonore is a sorceress