Fish n' Chips

as my mm been here?

- Yeah, she came and got some eggs.

- What eggs?

She said she'll cook them

with the greens she's picking.

What greens, Panayota?

Your mother is just fine, Andy.

Mom, what are you doing there?

I'm looking for chicories, son

but they seem to be off season.

Do chicories grow in London, mom?

My time has come, son.

All I want, is to die in my country.

To be buried in the soil...

To be buried in dry soil.

Not in this mire.

Don't be scared. You're not going to die.

You're still young.

Son, I want to go back to Cyprus.

All right.

All right, let's go. Come.

Are we in Cyprus yet, son?

Almost.

What happened?

He was with Sophie, eh?

Come, talk to me.

Please.

And if I really did, what then?

Do you think I like worrying

about you all the time?

Or that my dream was to work

in a bloody fish shop all day?

At least we have a home

and make a living. I'm doing it for you.

Jimmy!

Andy, my son. Come

sit with us, you're good luck.

Tell me.

I need to get my mom to Cyprus.

Is that why you dragged me up here?

How much do you need? Is this enough?

You don't understand.

I have to go with her this time.

Fine. Send your mother first and

then we'll see about your holiday.

Jimmy, I need to get to Cyprus.

So do I. But I don't.

You want to know why?

Because Cyprus is in here, Andriko.

What family? The divorced German

and her pothead daughter?

Wake up, Andrikos. You're a nice guy and

they're just taking advantage.

Hassan?

If you had an ounce of decency

you'd have made me a partner years ago...

...instead of keeping me on as a slave.

Enough! Tomorrow you either show

up for work or you're all fired.

Hassan loves you

like his own, Andriko.

Good morning, my lady.

- Hello, Hassan.

- Hello, Eleni. Is Andy home?

Yes, come on in.

Mom, get inside.

Andy, my son, come to the shop.

Go to Cyprus

but don't come back.

- Mr Andis?

- Yes.

Why didn't Anestis come?

He couldn't. He had some contracts

to sign with some clients.

Those Russians are always like that.

They never have

their driver's licenses.

He'll be waiting

for you at home.

Mommy, they're here.

Is this his new house?

This is how everyone's doing it now,

Mr. Andis. It's not even that big...

Where are we, son?

Anna!

You're a grown woman.

- Maria.

- Andy.

It's me mother, Maria.

You're getting more handsome with age.

Nice pot belly, mate.

You lost more hair.

Come here,

let me take a good look at you.

Sorry I didn't come pick you up.

I'm your son, mom.

We're going?

Mom, eat it. It's fish.

Mother, please,

let's not start this again.

They look more like sisters

than mother and daughter.

Aren't most English women like that?

They get pregnant at fifteen

and then wonder what went wrong.

Can you imagine Anna

with a baby next year?

No way!

An amateur fisherman can cast a

line as far as thirty metres.

Why did you say you'll teach him how to fish?

You don't know anything about it!

I'm learning now.

I really don't understand you.

A professional fisherman with proper

technique can reach 130 - 150 metres.

Anestis, he's your brother

for God's sake!

- And what am I supposed to tell him?

- The truth.

That I don't know how to fish?

Will you talk to him?

...snell, gang hooks, ground

angling, peg, bob flies, lead fish...

Lead fish?

You need a PhD to go fishing.

I'm all grown up. Speak.

You shouldn't have told them to come.

Are we going fishing?

I'll wait for you downstairs.

Eucalyptus! Pine! Thyme!

Smell it, mate! Smell it!

Roll it up,

you'll get my upholstery all dirty.

- Roll down your window, mate!

- Why? Did you fart?

- Some Cypriot you are!

- Look who's talking! The Englishman.

Did you look into what

I asked you?

Are you insane? Start a business

with just thirty thousand?

Why? You've done alright with less.

Big house, big car, big pool.

We don't say "big pool" in Greek.

Just pool.

"Big pool" sounds like "big arse".

Brush up on your Greek before

you move back, Charlie boy!

Granny!

Mother! Mother!

Where are you Granny?

Good morning, sweetheart.

Don't worry, it'll be fine.

She's in Cyprus now.

OK, left hand below the right.

Bring the pole up.

Like that, but don't force it.

Grab it with your right hand.

Hold the line with your finger.

That's it, well done.

You let go when you cast.

Cast and drop.

- Show me again.

- Watch me.

Cast and drop.

You need to drop your finger

to release the line, OK?

That's about right.

Should we take her

to her village?

I asked you something.

I'm not going.

Only traitors cross to the other side.

I brought her to Cyprus. I've done my part.

If you want to take her, be my guest.

I'm not using a passport

to visit my own village, got it?

Calm down, mate.

- Can you spare a car?

- Any particular preference?

I always said I would pay you that money

back when I stood on my own two feet.

I'll even repay my college tuition.

I don't want anything from you.

I've got a good one for 40 euros.

Twenty.

- Thirty.

- Twenty!

- Are you really planning to stay in Cyprus?

- Yes.

Come on, let's go.

Get up.

- Where are we going?

- To find you a shop.

Eleni?

I was looking for mallows my dear,

but they seem to be off season.

Do you know where we are?

- Anna, stop teasing her.

- We're not teasing her.

- Will you change use?

- Yes, fish 'n' chips shop.

I was a cook in London

and I know the ropes.

You'll be rich within a year!

Kids love chips.

What's your asking price?

For you, eighty thousand euros.

Rent is not included.

It's a sure thing.

No glitches.

Didn't I tell you?

You won't find anything cheaper.

And stop saying you're from England,

they always double the price!

Oh, sh*t!

Mom, I think I'd like it here.

Finally something different,

not the same old thing over and over again.

I don't know.

- Mother, I've already added olive oil.

- No dear, it would show.

Even a little bit would show.

That's enough.

Enough!

And you believe her? She's just a kid.

Anna has changed sinced they came.

Haven't you noticed anything?

I think you're exaggerating,

she's just entering puberty.

- Where is Giorgos?

- At the airport.

- Have you talked to Andy?

- A little bit...

I won't be your mother's nurse.

I can't go through what

I went through last year, alright?

Maria, he's had her for a year.

More than a year.

I can't cope with it, Anestis.

Why don't we hire someone

to look after her?

I could use some help around the house too.

It's turned into a hotel.

Are you out of your mind? We can't afford it.

I can't get another loan, Maria.

All my credit cards are maxed out.

We'll end up losing everything.

Have a little patience.

Anestis, take pity on me.

You're the one who should take pity on me.

Go on now, I have customers.

I'll bring her to work with me, OK?

Fine.

Not now, Maria.

Come and sit here.

Who are you, dearie?

I'm your son, mom.

Turn off that music!

Is this the best cod you have?

Yes. Don't look at it like that,

it makes a delicious fish soup.

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