Best Intentions Page #7

Synopsis: Alex, in his mid-thirties, is a quite neurotic character. When his mother is hospitalized with a stroke, the caring son's life gets out of track. At the hospital he finds himself in a burlesque kind of human zoo full of unexpected characters and surprising events. Trying to manage the situation in between everybody's advice, he's coming hypochondriac. While his mother seems to feel perfectly fine Alex is making his own set of mistakes - throughout with best intentions.
Genre: Drama
Director(s): Adrian Sitaru
  6 wins & 10 nominations.
 
IMDB:
6.8
Year:
2011
105 min
54 Views


- So it's only 3 free days on Easter.

- Sunday Monday and Thursday

- What's the connection?

- Well... He's drunk.

- C'mon Curly, I'm not!

I mean he died...

may God rest his soul...

- Jesus!

- And there are 5 free days.

- That's what I'm Wondering...

- Bono, everything will be fine...

- Let's drink!

- Cheers!

He says the aftereffects

are so insignificant

that there's no use in moving her.

- Wonderful! Great!

- Cheers!

Maybe it's better this Way...

That's what mom Wants, too...

If Alinuta says so, too...

But he says to transfer her to Nuti,

'cause she's the neurologist.

I told you she's fine

and that you Worry too much...

- If she's so fine why is she...

- Alex, let her be! Calm down.

Everything will be just fine.

After such a shock

it's normal to repeat herself...

Cheers!

If you're gonna toast,

then look people in the eyes,

otherwise you'll suffer

Really? I was trying

to look at your double,

but I couldn't caught his eyes...

Jeez, Curly,

you and your jokes...

- I Wanted the best for you.

- I know, hon'...

The only thing we still need to do

is that MRI in Petrosani.

- Already?

- Didn't I tell you you're fine?

You did.

Listen mom...

Why wouldn't you talk to me

on the phone

While I was on the train?

- Huh?

- On the phone... On the train...

- Why wouldn't you talk to me?

- Why would I'?! I was scared...

- Why were you scared?

- I was tired, too...

Tell me... it's better

than to keep it in yourself.

Well... There was more

than one reason...

I was thinking about

when you were little

you used to kiss us

'cause you loved to kiss us.

Don't you remember?

And you used to hold me tight.

This is what I was thinking...

I was missing you, probably...

it's stupid...

Go to bed now, it's late.

I'm going...

- You smell of beer!

- Well, I've been drinking beer...

Like a broached barrel...

Go, hon'...

I'm going, mom...

- Bye...

- Bye...

saturday

- What do you mean?

- I told you how you behave...

- How do I behave?

- Forget it...

- What's the connection with mom'?!

- You Kept looking at her!

I knew it! Do you really think

this is the right time to talk about it?

With you, there's never a right time.

I Wonder what the others said...

What were they to say?

I made the same jokes as always...

- You could've not called her...

- You're really somethin'!

She's Bonds girl!

What was I s'posed to do?

Phone him and tell him

not to come with her

because my girlfriend

is jealous Without reason?

Not completely Without reason...

You're so nice to her. To me...

- To you What?

- Don't know... you're cold.

And you're the same

with your folks.

What should We do then?

Smooch each other all day long?

Don't pretend you don't get it,

'cause you do, and very Well!

I don't! Give me an example,

so that I can understand...

- When did you last buy me flowers?

- That's the problem?!

Yeah... You see, that's the problem.

You're cold to me and to your folks.

Stop bringing my folks into this...

You're making me angry

Do I have to buy you flowers every day

so that you feel you're cared for'?

Did I say anything about every day?

At least once a week...

You haven't bought me any

in 2 months...

-2 months, no snit...

- And then, only because I insisted.

Okay, fine, you're right

- But I still don't see the connection.

- You should...

- And you're the one getting upset!

- Mornin'!

Alex... Wait, love...

Calm down... Wait...

- Hi! it's you!

- Hi, ma'am... How are you?

Well... I went to the bathroom

and I hurt my arm with the perfusion...

- How?

- Against the wall, I think...

But I didn't feel anything.

Only later I realized I was bleeding...

I don't Wanna even talk about it!

I don't Wanna hear it!

What if it happened at night?

It's exactly what I imagined!

And why are you

the one cleaning up?

Why don't you call

a genitor or a nurse?

So not only did I make a mess,

now I have to bother them, too!

- It's their duty!

- Please, allow me...

Forget it, Delia... I can wipe

a little blood, you Know!

They were supposed to be careful

something like this doesn't happen!

Mom, please stop bending,

the blood will go to your head.

Go to your bed!

- You're overreacting...

- I'm overreacting?

- Give that to me, ma'am...

- I can manage, Delia...

Whenever I say

that it's dangerous for her at night,

people laugh at me.

And now I'm overreacting!

It was bound to happen...

Mom, what are you doing?!

I'm cleaning myself up,

what's all this fuss for?

I pricked myself a bit,

what's the big deal?

You act as if you didn't understand.

It's dangerous at night.

You can't see a thing,

you can't even notice you're bleeding!

- It happened this morning!

- You act as if you didn't understand!

- Are you feelin' alright?

- Yeah... Of course!

You'd better give me something to eat

'cause I'm hungry...

- How are you, Delia?

- Fine...

- See how he's rebuking me?

- I see...

Hon', look, the bleeding's stopped!

So why all this fuss, then?

- Let's see what you brought me.

- Some yoghurt and some cheese.

My god... I'm in the mood

for some meat or pork fat...

- I've had it with this food!

- Be patient now!

You have to eat healthily

Have some yoghurt!

This cheese was really good.

- Is it from the market?

- Don't know, dad bought it...

Probably... Apparently,

cottage cheese is hard to find...

- Hello!

- Hi!

- Mrs. David?

- Yeah...

You don't know me...

My Wife Mimi Works at your school...

Mimi! Sure!

Of course I know her!

- Please forgive me, Mr. Marta...

- No, my name's lliescu.

She kept her maiden name.

She told me what happened

and if you need anything,

please don't hesitate to tell me.

I'm on the 3rd floor, in Orthopedics,

but who knows...

Thank you very much,

but I don't need anything for now.

My son is taking care...

He's feeding me, see?

- He's my son, Alex.

- Nice to meet you.

- And his girlfriend from Bucharest.

- Hi...

Ciprian will come by in the afternoon.

Do you remember him?

- Ciprian Stoica?

- Yes.

- Don't tell me he's a doctor here...

- Yes, he is! He's Working with me.

- Bye, then...

- Thank you very much, doc.

- Elena, hi! He's my son, Alex.

- He looks very much like you...

- And his girlfriend...

- You don't remember me, do you?

Yeah, I do...

You used to Work with my mom...

He was a little boy

but he still remembers it!

Viorica dean I present you

Dr. Georgescu, the hospital manager.

- Good morning!

- Good morning, doc...

- Nice to meet you...

- Same here...

- Give him your file...

- Please, sit down.

Sorry for the mess...

Here it is... I was eating...

- How are you feeling?

- Fine!

I even have an appetite.

So it must be fine, right?

Hi...

Everything looks fine.

That's fine.

So it's fine...

My son already told me.

Doc... Do you think we can get

that CD with the X-Ray?

- Didn't they give it to you?

- We don't need it any more...

It seems that the radiologist

didn't have the time to...

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Adrian Sitaru

Adrian Sitaru (Romanian pronunciation: [adriˈan siˈtaru]) is a Romanian director, producer and actor, born in 1971. He is the author of several short films, of which Valuri ("Waves", 2007), the most well-known, has received numerous prizes. Notably, he also worked with Costa Gavras in the making of Amen. (2002). His first feature film, Pescuit sportiv ("Hooked"), for which, besides being the director, he also wrote the script, has been screened in film festivals from Toronto, Palm Springs, Estoril and in the main competition of the 2009 Premiers Plans Festival in Angers, France. In 2010, his latest short film, Colivia ("The Cage") won the DAAD Short Film Award at the 60th Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale). more…

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