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Haven't you got any specific

questions, or should I just jabber?

When did you start

playing the piano?

- I don't think much of my childhood.

- But what do you remember...?

Nothing really. I think more

of the future than the past.

- You must remember something.

- Of course I do.

What?

- What?

- Yes, what do you remember?

- Anything.

- What's the meaning of this?

Do you remember this woman?

- Not off hand.

- No?

- No. What is this about?

- She was your girlfriend.

You lived together...

It doesn't ring a bell?

Forget it! I assume

you can find your own way out.

Do you know

that your past has been kidnapped?

- My past has been kidnapped?

- Your recollections, your memories.

They were stolen and placed in

the Zone in Copenhagen, Denmark.

- The country of your birth.

- It's ridiculous! What do you want?

Life as you know it

began ten years ago.

Everything before that

is an impenetrable mist.

- Let's be honest. Am I right?

- No, you're not.

Well, if you want to retrieve your

past, you know where it is.

Clara?

Zetterstrm speaking.

Zetterstrm... Were you asleep?

What's the time at your end?

That's early... Sorry. Listen, I think

I'll accept the offer you mentioned.

I know what I said before,

but I changed my mind.

I mean it. I'm coming to Denmark.

I'll see you then.

Sorry I woke you up.

Take care... Bye.

Zetterstrm has arrived in Denmark.

The most important thing is neither

the concert nor the people waiting -

- but the invitation I sent him.

He needs to read it

as it will get him into the Zone.

But first he has some questions,

which is quite natural...

I'm a little curious

about the Zone. Where is it?

It's right across

from where you'll be playing.

It's actually in the area

where you used to live, isn't it?

Right next to Gammel Strand.

- And you can't enter?

- No, it's completely sealed off.

- Don't worry. It's quite safe.

- Can you get me inside?

You don't want to go in there.

Do you?

There's something

I'd like to show you.

Why are you sitting here?

Maybe he isn't done with me yet?

- Why is that?

- I guess I'm not that easy to forget.

No, you're not. But he managed

to forget you anyway.

He did forget you, didn't he?

- I don't know.

- Oh yes, you do.

But don't you worry.

We'll make him find you again -

- and remember

what you had together.

Are you okay?

Do you want to talk about it?

- Do you regret we're together?

- Why do you ask me that?

Well, maybe you...

Maybe I what?

But it's not me...

Is it my fault?

I thought we agreed

not to have the child. Am I wrong?

I'm just upset.

Is that alright?

Of course it is.

So am I.

Hello.

Terence Sander.

Concert and museum manager.

Hello...

Terence Sander.

Well, fantastic... Mr. Zetterstrm

has arrived then. You both have...

There's a letter for Mr. Zetterstrm.

Important, I think... This way, please.

This is our VIP entrance.

- Shall I take this?

- No, no... Is that the Zone?

Yes.

There you are! Zetterstrm, you are

hereby invited to attend a dinner -

- this evening at 7.15 p.m.

At 21B Magstrde in the Zone.

Entrance through K-Bar

ladies' room, first cubicle -

- in exactly 15 minutes from now.

Exactly!

And yes, we know when you're

reading this, you're reading it now.

PS:
As the envelope says: This

invitation is for one person only -

- and that person is indisputably

Zetterstrm, the pianist.

Kind regards, Tom.

Mr. Zetterstrm,

are you coming?

I fought for the idea. Not only is it

the perfect location and backdrop -

- but what could be more fitting

than Thorvaldsen's statues?

His controlled passion,

the quiet onlookers, or listeners -

- to Mr. Zetterstrm's magical

music. Don't you agree?

Absolutely.

We've followed your instructions

in detail and came up with -

- what we believe is a magnificent

solution vis-a-vis the concert.

The box screens Mr. Zetterstrm

from all angles without affecting -

- the musical experience in any way.

Would you like to see it now?

Or would you rather have a drink

and meet everyone?

- Meet whom?

- Well, this is quite an event...

So we've prepared a small reception

where you can meet the patrons.

- And you want me to do that now?

- Well, they are waiting for us.

- Zetterstrm!

- It's mentioned in the programme.

Zetterstrm!

I've been dying to see you again.

It must be more than 10 years ago.

- So much has happened since then.

- Yes.

I've been abroad.

I came to help out with an event -

- relating to the history of the Zone.

- Are you alright?

- I'm fine.

- You do remember me, don't you?

- Of course.

- You've forgotten me!

- Not at all.

- You don't know who I am.

- No, not really.

He's forgotten me completely.

Simone.

Simone.

I hope you are well.

I won't take more of your time.

Good luck.

Thank you.

I'm really sorry about that.

- Shall we?

- Yes, follow me, please.

- What time is it?

- 6:
50 p.m. Why?

- Nothing. Would you excuse me?

- Of course. We'll wait here.

- Go ahead. I'll catch up.

- No, we'll wait...

Go ahead.

I'll be with you in a while.

We'll go, and Mr. Zetterstrm

will be along shortly.

Do you believe me

when I say I love you?

Do you believe I love you?

I don't know.

I don't think you're lying,

but I just don't know.

You make me very sad.

I hope you know that.

- Good evening.

- Evening.

Where do I find K-Bar?

Do you know where K-Bar is?

- There?

- It's where he points the truncheon.

May we help you? We're quite busy

doing our round, as you can see.

- So that's the Zone?

- Right.

- Why can't one go there?

- Because it's not legal.

It's illegal.

The opposite of legal.

I get that. But why is it

physically impossible to go there?

Because it's an image.

You can't walk through an image.

- But I'm looking right into it.

- That's what I'm trying to say...

Stay put, will you?

Now look...

See? My guess is

that the whole place is in ruins.

Interesting.

How long has it been like that?

A long time.

Perhaps you'd be so kind as to...

- That direction?

- Yes.

- Good evening.

- The ladies' room, please.

On your left.

What the hell are you doing?

- Excuse me?

- What?

Sorry.

I didn't mean to startle you.

- This is a mistake...

- No, wait!

- What do you mean, a mistake?

- Nothing.

Excuse me...

Have we met before?

We weren't meant to meet

each other. Not like this.

Do we know each other?

Come on, what's your name?

Hi.

- Sorry, where am I?

- Restaurant "Thorvaldsen's House".

- And where is that?

- 34 Gammel Strand.

And yes, you are in the area

referred to as the Zone -

- where infinity doesn't reach out

into the universe, but into the self.

Sorry,

I didn't write that myself!

Are you coming?

The kitchen's closed.

Thank you.

It was a pleasure.

Delicate hands...

Hope you have a pleasant stay here.

- Where are you going?

- I've got an appointment.

- Where should I go?

- I don't know.

- Sorry, but I'm late...

- Where do I find Magstrde?

It was over there yesterday.

I don't know where it is today.

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