Some Birds (2023)

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Bread, peppers,

and butter.

And some beer.

Bread, peppers, butter, beer.

Peppers, butter, beer.

Butter, beer.

Oh, crap, the butter.

I'm fine. Take me home.

Excuse me, Doctor.

I'm Mt Takcs. Could you start

with my father? Bla Takcs.

- Takcs, let's see...

- How is he?

Due to a head trauma,

he lost consciousness.

His vitals are far from perfect,

but high cholesterol levels

are not surprising at his age.

- He should go on a diet.

- No problem, we can do that.

There is something

much more alarming, however.

It seems like this wasn't

the first time he has fallen.

Oh, shut your mouth.

You are talking nonsense.

The nurses discovered several bruises

on him, indicating previous falls.

Falls could occur as a result

of a sudden loss of balance

caused by high blood pressure,

slippage, or,

as mentioned in his documents,

his weak hip.

So, what do you suggest we do?

How long do you want to keep him here?

You can check him out whenever you'd like,

but I want to be honest with you. I think

your father needs constant supervision.

- Constant supervision...

- Take your time to consider your options.

Seniors can live with family members

or receive care from a live-in nurse.

Alternatively, there are institutions

that are best suited to meet this demand.

I'm fine. Take me home.

We should do what is best for him,

not what he thinks is best.

Sure, but even I don't know

what's best for him.

Should he move in with us?

I'm not sure if such a drastic change

is a good solution...

- I mean for him, of course.

- A nursing home is also a drastic change.

And he is my dad after all.

Okay, now turn around.

For real?

Come here.

Is this good?

Come in.

Hi, I'm Ricsi.

Fantastic. You done yet?

- Sure.

- Thanks.

Good morning. You used it all?

- I see you've met Ricsi.

- Yep.

- His name is Ricsi.

- I know, you just told me.

Damn, we're having a mean morning.

You don't have to hate him right away.

- Is he married?

- None of your business.

I don't know. Probably not.

We met at a gas station.

What were you doing there?

Like, you don't even have a car.

What difference does it make?

He works there.

He's nice, isn't he?

My God...

- When are you gonna be done today?

- Around 7:30.

Don't you want to hang out after?

We could see a movie.

I'm gonna spend today with Ricsi. But...

Maybe another time, okay?

You are not the only one

dealing with this kind of situation.

And we will do our best

to make your father feel comfortable.

- Of course, I know, but still...

- He will get used to it.

They all do.

Thank you for finding him

a place so quickly.

- It was not an easy task.

- It's the least we could do.

- Did your father sign all the paperwork?

- Yes.

A document titled Waiver of Rights

must also be submitted.

After this, we are done.

Your father will come under our

supervision, as stated in the document.

Should anything happen to him,

we would bear responsibility.

Maybe this will put your mind at ease.

Your father will be safe with us.

I really hope so.

No! I can do it on my own.

- There is no way I'm going in there.

- Dad, don't do this, please.

- We've talked about this.

- I've changed my mind.

This is only temporary, okay?

I promise. Come...

Good afternoon.

I'm not going to sit in that.

I'm not a cr*pple.

We will get there faster this way.

Dad, please.

Please. I don't want you

to hurt yourself again.

- Careful.

- Thank you.

Smells bad in here.

May I open the window?

I want to go home.

Dad, it will be fine.

There is nothing else I can do.

It is my responsibility if something

happens to you. You get that, right?

Do you realize how many of these places

I had to call? Every single one in town.

It wasn't easy to find a facility

that would take you this quickly.

They'll take good care of you here,

and I plan to visit as often as I can.

Sure...

I'll even have your favorite

armchair delivered.

I don't give a sh*t about my armchair.

All of this is temporary, okay?

Look what I've got you.

I know you don't often appreciate

new things, but I think you'll enjoy this.

What the hell is this?

What should I do with it?

It's a smartphone. We can video chat

and you can see what we are up to.

- We will call you with Hans.

- I don't even know how to use it.

I was fine having my landline at home.

Let me open it up and show it to you.

- The nurses will help if you get stuck.

- The nurses, sure...

- Let's take off your coat.

- No. -Dad, please.

You are just like your mother.

You just leave me here in this sh*t.

What does Mom have to do with this?

She also abandoned me

at the worst possible time.

Please, don't do this.

I gotta go.

Goodbye.

Bye, Dad.

Don't eat that.

I wasn't planning to.

Vegetable stew is not

the cook's specialty.

Well, nothing is.

God, I am going to

starve to death in here.

It's not that bad.

With time, you get used to it.

You adapt.

That is Karcsi.

Karcsi is in his element here.

In my opinion, he enjoys it

a little too much.

Not that I'm jealous, but

the ladies can't get enough of him.

He spends his days playing cards

and telling stories.

How he almost emigrated to the U.S.,

but the Russians prevented it.

Lujza, sitting next to him,

lived in the States for real.

She was a ballet dancer, and her parents

took her along with them in 1956.

Later, she came back for some reason.

She's Kitti.

If you want to watch something on TV,

you better check it with her. On time.

She's watching soap operas all day,

you know the kind.

That's Misi Szendrey.

Every morning, he starts with a

clean shave and fresh underwear.

He suits up as if he were still at work.

Each and every day.

Next to him is gota, she is

the oldest of the residents.

Frequently, she is mentally distant.

Soon, she'll turn one hundred years old.

The other day she thought

I was her husband.

It felt nice.

Over there is Bzsi.

When she wants something, well,

that is how she handles it.

She used to work for the tax office.

Oh, a new resident! Welcome.

She is one of the newcomers to community

service. There are usually a few around.

Locking up these kids with us

old geezers is a bizarre punishment.

I don't know who's suffering more:

them or us.

I think she beat up somebody.

Gossip travels fast around here.

That is not true! She k*lled

someone with her bare hands.

Stop saying such nonsense!

I don't want it.

- I gotta serve everyone.

- I haven't even finished my stew yet.

- I don't want it.

- That's your problem.

This is f*cking ridiculous.

Quickly grab the mop from the kitchen.

- This is ridiculous.

- Bla, why are you putting on such a show?

I told her I didn't want it.

I told you she had k*lled someone.

Look at those eyes. The eyes of a k*ller.

Please take your clothes off and go in.

It will only take a couple of minutes.

Thanks. I'll pass.

It's been a week since you've showered.

Worms will feast upon you.

Stop pressuring me!

Do you need help taking your clothes off?

Bla! You need to shower.

This is not up for debate.

Is there something wrong?

I've been here since 6AM.

I lack the energy to argue with him.

He must shower. There is no other option.

I'll leave you here for a moment.

Bla, anyone would switch with you,

just to be showered by va.

Let's get this over with,

it's only a few minutes.

If you give me something proper to eat,

I'll shower.

I'm sorry, but I can't do that.

Look, others in hospice are being washed

with sponges by their bed.

This is still better, isn't it?

I can do it on my own. Leave me alone.

Whatever.

dn!

God help me...

Down and up. Again. Down and up.

To the right... Now to the left.

Come in. There are free seats.

You can still join us.

Where to?

To the lottery shop.

You can't go out on your own.

I'm not gonna miss out on a billion

forints because of your silly rules.

You need to wait for somebody

to take you out, okay?

I'm not a puppy

that needs to be taken out.

I can walk, I can talk, I can take a dump

in a toilet, and guess what?

I can take a walk on my own.

- Bla, I told you I was coming.

- Leave me alone.

Can we make semolina pudding? I'm hungry.

Did you say something?

I'm hungry and there's zero food at home.

Honey, can you make

something for yourself?

Ricsi will pick me up in half an hour

and I'm nowhere near ready.

f*cking great.

- Do you have a problem?

- No.

Good.

If I were you, instead of talking back,

I would think about why

I'm doing community work again.

I can't take any more of your crap.

For God's sake, don't pick on your nails.

They already look terrible.

Where's he gonna take you?

Guess what.

A movie, dinner, that sort of thing.

What will you watch?

Some kind of an action movie.

Ricsi picked it.

Can you put my hair up?

Honey.

- Do you think I'm beautiful?

- Of course you are.

Check to see if they all have their

belongings. I'll try to find her scarf.

What the hell is this?

Press this green button here.

Yeah, the green one.

- Hello?

- Dad?

- Can you hear me?

- Who is this?

Dad! Put the phone in front of you

so I can see you.

Like this?

- Hi, Dad!

- Hi.

Finally! I was trying to reach you

a million times.

- There's nothing for us to talk about.

- But you picked it up this time.

Not on purpose.

Are you coming?

We can grab a beer on the way.

- I'm not going.

- Are you busy, Dad?

- I don't want to keep you.

- I'm not going anywhere with them.

- But where are they going?

- For a big walk.

- Don't you want to join them?

- No.

When are you coming?

I really wish you'd

go out more often, Dad.

I'd be outside all the time

if I didn't have to be here.

All right. I just got home.

We are in the midst of a move.

We'll talk later, but please

pick up the phone the next time.

Put Hansi on the phone.

Hans. Come here.

- Say hello to Grandpa.

- Hi, Grandpa.

Hello, little one.

Look, this is a T-Rex.

It's very dangerous,

and it has gigantic teeth.

- I miss you, Grandpa.

- Hans, come here.

Bye, Grandpa.

Mom is calling me, I gotta go.

- What is he saying?

- He said he misses you.

And that he has to go. He's watching

his favorite cartoon, with the dinos.

I also have to go.

It was good seeing you, Dad.

- What the hell?

- Sorry.

What are you doing here?

- I sleep here sometimes.

- What the hell for?

Aren't you supposed to be in bed by now?

What brings you here?

- Aren't you hungry?

- Starving.

It was working yesterday.

Pour in some milk.

- How much?

- Just a drop.

- What if we get busted?

- Everyone is asleep.

And those who aren't, are totally deaf.

I come out here, almost every night.

I've always been hungry since I got here.

That bloody diet food they serve us...

You're lucky not to get food poisoning.

I never believed someone would

want to sleep here voluntarily.

Isn't the floor too hard?

Stop picking on me.

My mom's got a new boyfriend and I'm not

down to chill at home. You get it, right?

I get it.

Don't tell anyone I slept here.

I wasn't planning to.

Or else I'll tell everyone that

you're straight up raiding the kitchen.

The title of the play is...

The Zebra Queen.

Lujza will play the lead,

because she can dance.

Her love interest will be Karcsi,

who dies, when a herd

of gazelles trample him.

Later we will find out, that it was all

planned out by another zebra, Fernando.

He is Karcsi's evil brother,

and Karcsi is actually alive.

My dear Lujza,

come up on the stage, please.

I've finally landed a lead role!

Karcsi, put that down, and

stand next to that palm tree light.

I want you all to really focus

on your performance.

Live your character.

I'm looking for emotions here.

Strong feelings that

are driven by passion.

Misi, get on the stage,

you will be another gazelle.

- Do I have to?

- Yes.

This play has significant resemblances to...

dn, please join us on the stage.

You and Bla will play a herd of zebras.

- Excellent. That's the best role. Come.

- No way.

- I won't take part in this crap.

- Come on, it will be fun.

Anyways, I will be long gone

by the time this is on.

My armchair! What the hell is this?

What is it doing here?

Who told you to bring it in here?

Take it back immediately!

I don't want this to be here.

Anyone?

It's disgusting. You want some?

This seat has the best view.

It's occupied.

I see. My apologies.

- I'm leaving tonight.

- Oh, Alejandro!

I need to make a confession. I'm pregnant.

I'm carrying your child.

You are well aware that

we are unable to have children.

It must be Rodrigo's child!

He is really getting on my nerves.

Please, take him for a walk.

Zsolt doesn't have time for this.

Let him be, and stop bossing me around.

I don't have time to fight about this.

Be back in two hours, understood?

f*cking great.

They dumped you on me.

Come on, I'll take you out.

- You're like, not in a great shape.

- What?

You're so slow.

We're not in a hurry.

Where you wanna go?

I want to buy a present for my grandson.

His birthday is next week.

But they live in Germany, so

we need to go to the post office.

There is a mall nearby.

It's 15 minutes by tram.

I'm not getting on a tram.

But it's twice as long on a bus.

My ex-wife fell in love

with a tram driver.

They left together.

Ever since, I don't take trams.

Are you messing with me?

Like it or not, we are taking the bus.

I don't get why your wife ditched you.

You are so friendly.

- This one?

- Nope.

- Or this?

- It's tacky.

- All of these are plastic.

- Bla, literally every toy is plastic.

No, no, let's go somewhere else.

Seriously? This is, like, the fifth store.

They all have the same crap.

And is it so hard to choose one?

Believe me, I would much

rather do this on my own.

Oh, I like that one.

- Could you grab that for us?

- It's not for sale.

- Why?

- Because it's decoration.

- And you don't have another?

- I don't.

Oh, crap.

C'mon, don't be like that.

It's for his grandson.

Why can't you just give it to him?

- Oh, crap, I forgot to play the lottery.

- What?

The lottery. I play every week.

Why, though? It's practically

impossible to win.

- That's not true.

- Why, have you ever won?

Anyways, what would you

even do with all that cash?

I would buy a summer house

on Lake Balaton.

I'd get an Aston Martin

and get the f*ck outta here.

What's that?

That car is so unique.

Well, none of it matters

because we didn't play.

I think we can play from my phone.

What are the numbers?

Five, eighty, forty, eleven.

But, these are only four numbers.

Do you like, only play with four numbers?

That might explain why you've never won.

The fifth number used to be

my wedding anniversary.

It used to be...

But I don't think it's

bringing me any luck.

- You should pick a number.

- 51.

- That's no good.

- Why wouldn't it be good?

Well, after all, it's all right.

Well, then, that's it. Good luck.

You're not as annoying as I thought.

The first lucky number this week is: 19

the second number is: 23

the third number is: 1

the fourth is: 20.

And this week's final

winning number is: 51.

Congratulations to the winners,

and thank you for watching...

We're about to start.

It's too tight, and I can't find...

Need an extra hand?

dn talked me into doing this garbage.

I don't even know what I'm doing here.

- Is your family gonna be here?

- I didn't tell them.

Surely they have more important things

to do than sit through this nonsense.

Besides, I wasn't even supposed

to be here when this is happening.

My daughter is coming.

I can't wait to see her.

She's always busy,

so I don't see her very often.

- Do you see her?

- I don't even know what she looks like.

Blonde, short hair, with a pretty face.

I don't see her.

This is an important night for me.

- I mean, for us! We present...

- Wait.

The Zebra Queen.

Oh, Francesca.

The world must know, my love,

how he has ruined your life.

In a shocking twist of fate,

your entire life.

- Want some?

- Sure.

I think she is just running late.

She is a very successful lawyer.

I will take them camping in the summer.

- I'm sure she is just late.

- Crap, we are next.

The one who will take over from us!

- Are we having a child?

- Yes, Alejandro, my love, I am with child.

Wonderful!

Try not to fart for ten minutes.

We need to do this

for the sake of our precious child.

We have to destroy that wicked Fernando!

- It's not your turn!

- Oops, let's try to go back.

- Oh, you cannot abandon me. -I have to.

- Don't take my child away from me!

We bumped into someone.

I'm not mad that Eszter wasn't here.

Maybe I've told her too late.

She must be very busy these days.

But I will organize the summer.

You could come with us.

- To where?

- Camping, you know.

- I don't like mosquitoes.

- Me neither.

We will sleep in tents

or rent a small cottage.

Smoke some bacon. Drink some beer.

It will be great, believe me.

I can't wait.

All right.

I think it's time to take a rest.

dn.

Come on. You will be late

for the cream cheese pastry.

You hear me?

Only the crappy ones with the jam

will remain, and you hate those.

dn, come on...

I apologize for asking you to come,

but ever since...

he doesn't say a word

and he refuses to leave his room.

I'll talk to him.

Hi, Dad.

I'm sorry about what happened

to your roommate.

About what happened?

He died.

I'm sorry.

I want to go home.

You said this is only temporary.

I feel much better.

Yes, I can see that, and I'm glad.

Look...

Hans chose this for you.

Want to try it on?

Maybe later.

Did you get the package I've sent to Hans?

- What package?

- For his birthday.

Dad, I told you we don't need anything.

Sure, but still...

- Where did you send it?

- To your address.

But which address? Did you make a note?

It's here somewhere.

- Dad, don't bend down.

- I can bend down.

Dad, this is our old address.

We moved. I told you.

- You didn't tell me.

- Yes, I did.

- Where to?

- To a different district.

I'll write it down in this notebook.

- Are you paying attention?

- Yes.

Come on, let's go home.

I need to water my plants.

- You don't have any plants.

- Whatever.

Dad, I'm sorry, but we're not going home.

- Then why did you come?

- Don't do this.

Where would you go? There is

no one to take care of you at home.

Do you want me to take you to Berlin?

What would you even do there?

I don't know.

I just want to go home.

I really hoped that

you would be fine here.

That you will be taken care of,

that you will make friends.

I've heard you were in a play.

Tell me more.

I don't want to stay here!

But you could have a nice time here.

I tried. It didn't work out.

I'm truly sorry, but

you can't stay alone at home.

If you want, we can hire a live-in nurse.

It's pricey, but we can try to work it out

if you give me some time.

- That's even worse than this.

- So, tell me what to do.

I got you some treats, including

some non-alcoholic beer.

Dad... try to see the

positive side of things.

The positive side...

I'll get out of here.

Even if you refuse to help me.

It is critical that I speak with

the management immediately.

Immediately? What can be so urgent?

There is some misunderstanding here,

and we need to straighten it up.

I told you Zsuzsa is not here, and

I don't know when she'll be back.

I'll sit down here till she gets back.

Well, there's nothing to see here. Let's

go, the dance class is ready to start.

- Oh, the dance class...

- Let's go.

What's that in your ear?

- What is it?

- Earphones.

What's the deal?

Your socks went missing again?

Don't worry about it. Show me.

Nah, not like that... Look.

- What the hell is this?

- Some cool tunes.

You can leave, of course,

this is not a prison.

But you are under our supervision, and

we are responsible for your wellbeing.

We will be held accountable

for anything that happens to you.

You have to prove that

you're capable of living alone.

- I'm capable.

- You might feel that way.

I'm capable of doing anything on my own.

Experts need to verify that

you're able to live alone.

Once you have such proof,

I will be delighted to let you leave.

What kind of experts?

Doctors, psychologists...

However, it is quite complex.

Why don't we take a deep breath,

and assess the situation rationally.

What exactly is your problem?

This isn't my home.

Hand me the shampoo, will you?

Thanks.

Oh, sh*t. This is almost empty.

Why didn't you tell me to buy a new one?

Ricsi probably mistook it

for shower gel and used it all up.

Try not to hate him this much.

Mom, this dude is so not okay.

Hand me a towel instead.

Thanks.

Have you gone over to his house?

How does it look?

It's currently undergoing renovation.

- It will be ready in two months.

- Yeah, sure.

Why are you so mean?

This lipstick looks good on you.

You should try to embrace

your femininity a bit more.

Honey. Ricsi is coming over

for dinner tonight.

I want you to get to know

each other better.

Mom. What you do in your private life,

it's your thing, just leave me out of it.

Whatever.

For me, can you please try acting

somewhat like a normal person?

We're getting along nicely with Ricsi.

It's getting serious.

This food is great.

I was so busy today that

I didn't have time to cook.

No, seriously it's tasty.

- And I like this top. Looks good on you.

- Thanks.

How was school?

Zo?

Zo is in the eleventh grade.

She likes literature and biology.

- And she is pretty good in chemistry, too.

- I failed chemistry.

No, you didn't.

Yes, I did.

That's okay, you can't always

get an A for everything.

School is unimportant. It's not

what determines your success in life.

- My graduation grades were also not great.

- I thought so.

After dinner we could watch

a movie together.

I don't think I will stay over.

- But...

- I need to wake up early tomorrow.

I have a 24-hour shift.

But you will stay a bit longer, right?

- I gotta go.

- Where are you going, honey?

I'll be back, okay?

What the hell are you doing?

I asked you to act civil at least tonight.

- Seems like I can never count on you.

- Count on me?

- Mom, I feel sick, I gotta get outta here.

- Stop lying! Don't do this to me!

You are doing this to yourself!

- Are you asleep?

- No.

I didn't want to wake you.

I'm up.

I'm hungry.

Somebody locked the kitchen.

I think we got busted.

Wanna hang out?

How do you like it?

It's meat in a bun.

Some deep-fried meat to be precise.

You can't mess it up.

I don't even know when was

the last time I had fast food.

Maybe when Mt was little.

I remember him taking out the pickles

from his burger, and giving them to me.

He said they tasted like dead frogs.

We often used to travel to Lake Balaton

during the summer months. To Zamrdi.

There was a walkway near the shore.

My wife was sun-bathing,

and I was sitting on a bench

with Mt, next to a big tree.

We were counting the boats on the lake.

It was great.

I wished time would stop.

I'll get out of the nursing home.

You are already out.

Just don't go back.

They will find me and take me back.

I want to do it properly.

I already have a plan.

I'll help you.

I'm not sure if you can.

We'll see.

How on Earth did you do that?

Just, like, smash the bottle against it.

The things you know.

Let's be honest,

your bed is in a terrible spot.

What are you, an interior designer?

Not at all. My name is Gyula Szab.

I used to be a garbage man.

What did you used to do for a living?

I had a job at a carpet factory.

Interesting.

Tell me, are you completely nuts

to show up here willingly?

Not at all. At least here I'll have

some company. It's quite a nice place.

I hate to be rude and repeat myself, but

your bed is in a terrible spot,

we've to move it!

My bed is fine where it is.

Oh, what happened to the T-Rex?

I've sent it to a wrong address.

But why is it soaking wet?

Why didn't they take better care of it?

I'll resend it on the way back home,

don't you worry, okay?

I don't understand.

Why do you need this paper exactly?

Why is that important?

I can't issue it unless

I know what it is for.

They put me in a nursing home. Me!

In a nursing home, can you believe it?

It's all nonsense, a big misunderstanding.

Help me, Ferenc,

to make these idiots realize,

that I can piss in a toilet, go shopping,

and live independently.

Bla, I can't give you a paper like that.

- For old time's sake.

- No!

- Take it.

- You shouldn't have.

But I want you to write this paper for me.

And who is the girl? Your caregiver?

It's none of your business, Ferenc.

I can't help you. My hands are tied.

You know what, Ferenc?

I'm going to die soon, and then

I'm coming back to haunt you.

You didn't think you'd keep

the money, did you?

He's always been a sneaky little b*stard!

What's the point of corruption

if you can't get anything done?

- And the way he looked at me...

- How?

With pity. Like everyone else.

Everyone can go to hell!

Should we go back to the home?

What for? What should I do there?

Just sit around and stare

aimlessly like an amoeba?

- Chin-chin.

- Cheers.

Look, I got this back for you.

You will need it when you go home.

Thank you.

That's very nice of you.

It's been a while since

I last had a drink. Feels good.

They won't ever let you out of there

if they smell this on you.

- Check this out.

- Should I, like, gargle or something?

- I can't f*cking believe it!

- What?

That's Mom's boyfriend!

- That's your Mom?

- No!

- f*ck, I'm going to k*ll him!

- Got it.

- Do you have your keys on you?

- Yeah.

- Give them to me.

- Why?

Who taught you this?

There's still a lot

you don't know about me.

Pretending that he is able to leave

from here is completely pointless.

You are fully aware that this is

where people spend their final years.

His main focus should be

fitting into the community.

He would be better off without

embittering his time here.

For himself, and for us.

He has high cholesterol, bad hips,

and high blood pressure.

And you are a big influence on him.

So, it's also your responsibility

what happens to him.

If he lives alone, he could get hurt

again. Surely you understand this.

- I get it, but he doesn't want to be here.

- Zo.

We are the only ones capable of providing

Bla with the assistance he needs.

Some residents need more time to fit in.

But if he's constantly making plans,

he will only get disappointed.

When I look at a wrinkled, elderly face...

When my gaze wanders on an old,

hard-working hand...

Well, what do I see?

Memories of past decades,

moments of joy and of hardship.

Unforeseen and magical moments.

That is what I see.

Life rushes away, birthdays go by.

Moments rush away.

Elderly age is the time to slow down.

Time to rest and be joyous.

It's no wonder I always say

that old age is the golden age.

There is time to stop and smell a rose,

time to wonder at the yellowing leaves,

time to see beauty in

the small things around us

Like raindrops hitting the windows.

Elderly age is the most desirable age.

Our soul is finally liberated

from the troubles of this world

and becomes free as a sparrow.

Thank you so much.

Happy Birthday, gota.

Excuse me!

- Are you with the mayor's office?

- Yes. Good afternoon.

I wish to leave this nursing home.

The nursing facility, as I've heard,

is managed by the local council.

Could you please assist me?

I'm not sure I understand

what you're saying.

I'm referring to some kind

of permission or certification.

Something like that.

Look, sir, I was just

giving a speech here.

If you have questions

about how this institution operates

I recommend that you contact

the mayor's office.

Could the mayor help me?

He hasn't replied in two days.

And I've sent some really nice texts.

I even invited him over for wine

and checked in to see how he's doing.

No response, though.

I'm also getting a coffee.

I'm sure he is just busy.

I'm going to surprise him

at the gas station.

Mom, like, seriously,

don't make a fool out of yourself.

Obviously, he's totally ghosting you.

Don't think about going there. Please.

You know, if you're so smart,

you can manage this on your own, right?

- Tell me about your new roommate.

- He's completely nuts.

It's good to have company, though, right?

Listen, Dad, I was thinking, we could

rent out your apartment temporarily.

- What?

- It's not settled yet, but...

Do you know how far behind you are

with the common charge?

And the water damage on the ceiling?

Why didn't you tell me?

You only came back

to rent out my apartment?

Dad...

- Thank you.

- What is this?

- Are you trying to offend me?

- All is fine.

- I'm sorry I only brought what you...

- It's all good.

It's not! Even a rabbit

couldn't survive on this!

- A baby rabbit...

- I'm sorry.

How come everyone thinks

they know what's best for me?

- Wait, I'll get it.

- Leave it.

That stays there.

Check this out, Bla.

This is exactly how it's in the catalog.

Gyula, it was fine the way it was.

Let's put it all back.

Come in.

Good afternoon. I'm here

to pick up my father's belongings.

Good afternoon. Are you dn's daughter?

Your father spoke warmly of you.

It's really nice to meet you.

- Fantastic. Where are his things?

- Over there...

These?

Your father wanted to take you

camping this summer.

We haven't talked in almost ten years.

Excuse me, could I keep that costume?

What use would it be to me?

Is there anything else here?

That was it. But you can ask the nurses.

Your father...

Truly loved you.

Goodbye.

What the f*ck is happening?

Zo, calm down.

- I'm almost there.

- For f*ck's sake!

I don't have any more coins...

- This piece of sh*t took my coins!

- Move away.

You are doing it wrong. Look.

Awesome!

Dvid Rubesch?

Excuse me! We've been here before him.

- Did you make an appointment?

- We didn't but...

Excuse me. I want to talk to the mayor.

- It's really important.

- I'm sorry, but...

Please, I only need five minutes.

- We've been here for hours.

- What is it about, sir?

I live in a nursing home

and I want to get out.

But I don't want to talk about it

with you unless you're the mayor.

This is unrelated to the mayor.

You must visit Social Security.

- But... -The mayor

isn't in charge of social issues.

Fill these papers out, and at some point,

I don't know when, authorities

will send out judicial experts,

psychologists, and other professionals

to evaluate your condition.

It's a complex evaluation.

Can I go home if I pass?

Theoretically, yes.

But I only hand out the paperwork.

The experts will know the details.

It could take months

to process all the documents.

- I'm not sure whether it's worth it.

- Hand us everything.

When you're done get a new number, or...

Schedule an appointment. I know.

You keep saying that.

- Do you have a pen?

- Nope.

Look at all this crap.

Bla, let's go back to the home,

they called like a million times.

We can come back another time.

Since when do you care

what they think at the home?

I don't care, but it's getting late.

I need to find my suit.

Once the experts show up,

I need to look dashing.

- I can't wear my pajamas.

- But can't we come back another time?

- What if they come tomorrow?

- They said it could take months.

It's about time.

Where are...

My God.

Most of it was moved downstairs to

the basement, but I'm not sure where to.

I need to find my suit!

Bla!

Bla, wait up!

- Slow down a little.

- f*ck!

Bla!

Bla! Are you hurt?

Jesus!

We had to bring you in

due to your head injuries, sir.

The home has been notified and

someone is going to pick you up.

Thank you.

Why the hell did you tell them

I live at the nursing home?

- Now everybody will know.

- So this is my fault? Are you kidding me?

Everyone will notice what happened

if you return with a bandage like this.

Once the experts see the wound...

Bla you took a fall so big

if I wasn't there...

I only wanted what's best for you.

Without a doubt. Just like everyone else.

Everyone wants what's best for me.

Take a look at this, Bla. A Smkakor like

this would look fantastic in the room.

Come in.

Hello.

I only came to say goodbye.

They transferred me to another place

for my remaining weeks.

I guess I'll be removing graffiti

or something.

I thought this might come in handy

when the experts show up.

Take care.

But, why?

Mom, come.

I really wanted this...

Come.

I was hoping this time

it would be different.

I'm so sorry.

It's okay.

Please don't be mad at me.

I'm not mad.

I know this isn't your size,

but it may do for half an hour.

I like it.

I also like it.

- Well, good luck.

- Thank you.

Good afternoon, I am the delegated

psychologist for today's case.

Our task is to reevaluate

the condition of Bla Takcs,

resident of the Prge Street nursing home.

This council of experts is tasked

with determining whether

or not he is self-sufficient.

Let us begin.

Bla, I want you to remember a sentence.

We will ask you to repeat it

at the end of the test.

In autumn, both the wild geese and

the cranes fly south in a V-shape. Got it?

Well, it's a strange sentence.

Bla, briefly introduce yourself.

Tell us your birth of date,

your profession

and anything important

that comes to your mind.

My name is Bla Takcs.

I was born 5th of January, 1947

in Budapest.

I have a son.

Mt.

He lives in Berlin with my grandson Hans.

Mt has a wife, Ana.

- I used to work in a carpet factory...

- Fine.

Bla, what happened to your head?

- Did you hit it?

- This? It's really nothing.

The next questions are aimed to determine

if you can perform everyday tasks.

- Can you lift your arms?

- Of course I can.

- Can you call an ambulance on the phone?

- Ambulance is 104.

Please tell us how to prepare

buttered bread.

Well, I take the butter and

spread it over the bread. Done.

Could you be more specific?

I just spread it.

But where do you keep these things?

Are utensils required?

Is this some kind of a joke?

Please remain calm and

answer the question.

You know what, I use my a*s to

spread the butter. How about that?

Why the hell are you taking notes?

- What kind of a moron made up

these questions? - Bla, calm down.

- Did you calm down? Can we continue?

- Yes.

- Bla, are you able to stand up?

- Why couldn't I?

Assume you dropped something at home.

I'll place this pen here.

Could you stand up and pick it up, please?

I don't usually drop things.

Bla, please...

Fine.

Oh... f*cking crap!

I've a little issue with my hip.

But, everyone has issues, am I right?

Fine, you can sit down.

Bla, could you repeat the sentence?

What sentence?

The one we told you

at the beginning of the test.

It was about some birds.

Hello?

No.

He isn't with me.

What?

When did he disappear?

I've heard what happened.

I'm really sorry.

How did you know I was here?

Well, sometimes I paid attention

when you were mumbling.

Are you counting boats?

How many have you seen?

None. At this time?

Let's stay here until we see one.

Let's go.

Before Gyula rearranges the room again.

The new kitchen looks great.

Ana spent a lot of time working on it.

Look who's over there!

Hi, little one.

Hi, Grandpa. Thank you.

He adores it. He takes it everywhere,

even though it's larger than him.

- I'm glad.

- And how are you?

We went to the zoo yesterday

and I saw a baby kangaroo.

- And how was it?

- Small.

I'm so glad you are taking part

in all this. The play, and now the zoo...

I need to go now.

Someone must be saved from food poisoning.

- Sure, do your thing, bye.

- Okay, bye.

Don't eat that.

Oh, I see.

And watch out for the omelet

and vegetable stews.