01x02 - Episode 2

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- Welcome.
- Hi. Thanks a lot.

- Do you know the people living here?
- No, they're Thora's friends.

When things get boring,
we'll go for a swim.

Hi! Great to see you!

- Hi. Thora.
- Let's go say hello.

Yes! Where the hell is Jill?

Say hi to your dad.

- The Foreign Minister's son.
- Okay.

Hi! Welcome home.

Thanks. Good to see you.

- Hey!
- Hey, you!

- Damn, you look good.
- This is Carl. Our host.

- Hugo.
- This is Hugo.

- These are for you.
- He brought flowers.

- Are you two...?
- No, no, no.

Hugo and I are just friends. So far.

- I tried calling you...
- Oh right!

Who's the hunk?

That's Mom and Dad's new lodger.

That sounds dangerous.

- Where are Nikki and Ebba? Are they here?
- Well...

- I met your brother. In London.
- Okay.

- He's doing really well.
- Yeah, that's what they say.

What about you? You paint...?

I paint, and I...

Four, three, two, one...!

Oops...

- Hi. Vera.
- Hugo.

Who are you here with?

- I know Thora Stiller and...
- August.

I know, but who are you here with?

Thora or August? Or maybe both?

You were right. It did suck.

- I told you so.
- Let's go swimming.

I thought I'd get a doctorate.

Okay. So why study literature?

If you're going to be a doctor.
Shouldn't you study medicine?

Swim, swim, swim...

- I just need to go to the bathroom.
- Okay.

- I'll be sitting here.
- Yeah.

Hey, wait!

- Aren't you going to swim?
- No, it's too cold.

Chicken.

He's not swimming.

- I'm going swimming.
- Me, too.

- Thanks.
- Ready?

Hugo! Save us.

- It's quicksand.
- It's a swamp.

- It's swampland.
- It's swampland!

I got something up my butt.

Ouch!

Oh my god...

It's pretty nice.

Adam and Eve.

We were born this way, honey.

Take my shirt.

- No...
- Yeah.

Nice.

Thanks.

- Sweden.
- Yeah, damn.

Was it better in Paris?

It was different, a break.

No one asked you what you were doing
or what you were going to be.

- Pretty much.
- We're going there. Want to come?

- To Paris?
- Yeah.

Nah...

- Not everyone knows what a doctorate is.
- Yes.

Everyone knows? Is it weird that she...?

Yeah, that's really weird.

You're both a couple of elitists.

- What?
- It disgusts me.

Vera is super sweet and cute.

Cute, but maybe a bit uninteresting.

- You're so cynical.
- Not me. I'm not into cynicism.

I'm a realist, I've told you that.

- She thought we were together.
- You two?

No, the three of us.

Oh, what do you know?
What happens in Paris, stays in Paris.

But here's to us.
The cynic, the realist and the romantic.

Both Heathcliff and Catherine obviously

suffer from a kind of mental illness.

- Say baguette.
- Baguette!

To call this a love story
is completely absurd.

It is absurd, I mean...

Professor?

Professor?

In your opinion,
what is this book really about?

Is it about love or self-destruction?

Who said it can't be both?

Are you just gonna sit here
and plagiarize Virginia Woolf?

I've also read A Room of One's Own.

Do we just sit here and repeat
other people's thoughts and opinions?

Sorry for interrupting,
but maybe it's not about repetition.

We find a basis for our own conclusions.

- I didn't hear a conclusion.
- Or maybe you had one?

Well, that...
You asked for comments, so I...

I think you're onto something.

What, you think Emily Brontë wanted to

describe love as a
classic trap for women?

You never know
what an author was thinking,

but I want to believe
that I understand the character.

Catherine falls in love with someone

she wants to be. She's
asking for her freedom.

Do you think that Heathcliff is free?

No, she's wrong. Heathcliff is trapped.

He doesn't gain his freedom until death,
when he's reunited with her.

That's a beautiful thought.

It's pretty remarkable

for one of the most romantic novels

in history to have that bottom line.

What bottom line?

Those who love are never free.

Exciting stuff.

Yeah...

Okay, let's move on
to the sister's novel,

Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre.

- What do you think?
- Not sure. I don't know.

No, you're right.

- Maybe in the other room?
- Yeah.

I can do that.

- Hi.
- Hi.

I'm sorry about leaving so abruptly
last time.

I wasn't prepared for questions
about a life I left behind long ago.

Would you like to go for a walk?
Or maybe have dinner?

Yes, I'd love to.

- But I can't today.
- I understand.

But I'm hosting a luncheon tomorrow
at my place.

It's for people at the university.

Here's the address.

It would be great if you wanted to come.

We can talk some more.
But only if you have time.

If you want me there, I'll be there.
Of course.

- Frances?
- I have to go...

- Of course.
- But stay and have a look around.

Could be a walk down memory lane.

Vive la France!

Okay, and now a kiss.

- I want to see a kiss.
- Stop it.

I can film and you can kiss.

That can wait. There will be much

more interesting things for you to film.

Okay...

What's best about Paris?

- Thora thinks you're f*ck.
- Stop it. I didn't say that.

Are you kidding me?!

- I mean...
- It's a two-bedroom apartment.

A two-bedroom apartment...

It's a 19th-century gem
at the center of Paris.

Thanks, Stillers.

And here, look...

- What are you doing?
- Just making the bed.

- He's making the bed in here.
- We might as well do it now...

We should sleep... Hey, Thora!
He's making the bed in here.

Why don't all three of us
sleep in that bed?

Sleep in there? But I can sleep here.

- You're funny.
- I can sleep in here.

No, we're a trio. No one sleeps alone.
We'll sleep in here.

No, no, no...

No!

- No!
- Incredible.

- Yeah, really nice.
- So beautiful.

- Did you like it, Hugo?
- Yeah.

But you really don't.

- What?
- You're not moved.

- Yes...
- What moves you, Hugo?

A lot. I like Tennessee Williams
and Bodil Malmsten.

Like? I like salt and vinegar chips
and popcorn, but that's not...

- Do you cry when you read them?
- No, I don't.

So what makes you cry?
Is there a movie that makes you cry?

When Jack freezes to death in Titanic?
No?

Is he a robot or a psychopath?

That's the question, honey...

Just checking if there's a heart here.

- Hi. Bonsoir.
- Bonsoir, monsieur.

Can I have
three glasses of sparkling white wine?

- Absolument.
- Thank you very much. Merci.

What you said at the lecture
was really nice.

I don't even remember what I said.

Why do you want to study literature?

I don't know.

Well...

It's hard for me to be totally present.

I keep my distance to things.

But when I'm reading
or talk about books,

it's like I can be totally engaged.

I'm in the present.

Something like that...

Nice.

Who gave you your first book?

My mom. She was a librarian,
so I got it pretty much at birth.

She was like, "Here, read it."

A good mother. What's she doing now?

- I don't know...
- I'm just asking.

Do you have another smoke?

I don't think so, but
I can check with...

We are a trio, we're like...
It's complicated.

Yeah, we're like friends. That do stuff.

- Of course.
- Good parties.

And you will take me?
I prefer house parties.

Hi. Are you coming?

- I've arranged an afterparty.
- What?

- This is... What was your name?
- Jasmine.

- Jasmine and...
- Melissa.

Say hi. They're very nice
and they have a party for us.

But shouldn't we...? Aren't the three
of us supposed to hang out?

Get to know each other
and solidify the trio.

- Solidify the trio?
- Yeah, come on.

- Okay, I'm sorry.
- What?

Thora, you're not
here to solidify a trio.

- No?
- The question is why I'm here.

Am I like an alibi?

So you can continue to deny
that you're crazy in love with him?

- What? No, I'm not...
- It's true.

- Stop it.
- I'm okay with it.

You guys have something we don't have.

I think you should explore that...

God, you're really projecting now.
I don't get where...

- What do you mean, projecting?
- Why are you suddenly so jealous?

- Get a grip.
- Go to your afterparty. Have fun. Bye.

Are you kidding?

Is she angry?

I don't know. Run after her and check.

I don't want her walking around alone.

Thora?

You forgot your bag.

Thanks.

- Good morning.
- Good morning.

What do you want to do today?

I thought we could
go to some exhibition.

My cousin Lydia asked
if we want to have dinner with them.

Sure.

- Good.
- Thanks.

- What do you want?
- There's so much...

- Everything's tasty here.
- Yeah, you would know.

It's way too much for me to concentrate.

I don't know. I'm not very hungry.

Maybe you took us to a place
that's a bit too pretentious.

What, you don't think the photo
exhibition was a bit pretentious?

It was, but not as expensive.

Hey, it's like this.
I'm covering the bill here, of course.

- Feel free to order whatever you want.
- That's sweet of you.

White wine, please. Sauvignon blanc.

And a Caesar salad, please.

- What do you want?
- I trust you. I'll have the same as you.

Two, please.

- I'll take this one, please.
- That's an appetizer, Hugo.

Yeah, I know.
And I'm paying for it myself.

Voilà.

That won't fill you up.

What wine are we buying...?

I just think that we're a bit too old

to eat grapes
and smoke cigarettes for lunch.

Can't I just treat you to a proper meal?

- I'll gladly accept that.
- Isn't it nice, Hugo?

Yeah, very kind,
but you're not the one buying, right?

What?

- Hugo...
- You don't have a job, right?

I think we should
drink to Laura and Aron.

They're paying for this,
so here's to them.

You have eight new messages.

It's me again. Why didn't you tell me
you were going to Paris?

Do I have to see it on Snap?

And who are your friends?

I'm really worried. You
won't answer my calls.

I've called lots of times.

- All set?
- Yeah.

- Wine?
- Thank you.

Do you guys like Greece? Why do you
have so many books about Greece?

We've been talking about going there.

Going there? To travel?

- To live.
- To live?

I think that sounds great.
How long will you be gone?

As long as we like, I guess.

Lydia and I don't like
to decide things in advance.

We live but once,
so why not live in the present?

Very true, Julian. Very true.

That's something this guy really
told me about, to live in the present.

- Always.
- It's important.

That's freedom. To be now.

What does Jacob think
about you dropping out?

Dad thinks it's a phase that will pass.

Like a cold or something?

Oh, really?

I don't want to live
my whole life in an office.

You know,
where everything is about careers,

- money and stress and suits and very...
- f*ck that.

But isn't it Jacob's money
that's funding this free life?

I didn't mean to
criticize you and your life.

You'll be an awesome lawyer.

I just feel that maybe it's not for me.

- What?
- Wine?

- Yes, of course.
- Bring the wine.

Get down.

Do you need help with...?
Should I wipe...?

Sure.

I was thinking about quitting my studies

and starting to live in the present.

You think that's a good idea?

Awesome idea. Very smart.

Go ahead.

Then I will.

I'm sorry about lunch.

I know that I'm very privileged,

and I forget that not everyone is.

It's fine. Forget about it.
I was just being silly.

I should apologize, about yesterday.

I was drunk and I guess
I got swept up by the city...

Maybe it's best if we're just friends.

What else would we be?

Exactly.

Hey! Are you ready for the club?!

Let's go. Leave that.

Hey! These are my friends, Hugo
and August! They're from Sweden!

They only speak Swedish!

This wasn't a good idea.

- What?
- This wasn't a good idea.

It was better when it was just us.

What? What are you saying?

Are you on something?

Thora?

Thora?

Can you call her?
I have to call her again.

Thora?

August. She probably just
took off with some friends.

She shouldn't have left...

- August...
- I was f*cked up all night.

I was f*cked up all night!

Did you see if someone
put something in her glass?

I was f*cking high all night!
What if I've k*lled her?!

What if I've k*lled her?!

Nothing has happened

Breathe.

There, there...

Here.

August...

Where have you been?

- Out.
- Out? Okay.

Do you know how worried I've been?

Take it easy.

What are you doing, August?

August?

Thora?

Come on, let's dance.

Dance with me.

Let's dance.

You see this?

Hugo's dancing.

Only one thing missing.

Hugo!

- Why is he sitting down?
- I don't know.

- Come here.
- Come on.

Come here.

I'm... I'm just gonna go have a smoke.

Go ahead.

- Hey.
- Hey.

I thought you might need this.

Thanks.

Listen... Did it feel a bit weird?

I understand.

Can't we just be friends?

Is that what you want?

Can't we keep our relationship simple?

And what if it's not simple?

What if it's like life in general?

- Hi, Thora.
- Hi. Have you seen my daughter?

- She's there, hanging something.
- Thank you.