Forgive Us Our Debts Page #2

Synopsis: A man struggling under the crushing weight of debt must work as a tax collector to pay off his creditors.
Genre: Drama
Director(s): Antonio Morabito
Production: Netflix
 
IMDB:
6.3
TV-MA
Year:
2018
104 min
33 Views


-Yes.

-Hi there.

-Hi.

-Can you give me a hand?

-Is it stuck?

Yes, it's stuck.

Oh, no, f***!

I'm sorry. Come and wash your hands.

-Here's some soap.

-Thanks.

-Here.

-Thanks.

-I'm making myself a coffee. Want one?

-Whisky?

-Whisky? At this hour?

-Yes.

Of course, help yourself.

-Shall I do it?

-Yes.

-Here.

-Thanks.

Everything okay?

-Yeah, you?

-Yes.

Thanks. Sorry, I have to run.

Okay. Where are you running to

dressed like that?

I have something to sort out.

-Dressed like what?

-You look nice.

-Bye.

-Thanks.

Thanks for the whisky. Bye.

Paying off a debt restores one's dignity.

I cannot pay off my debt.

I misunderstood.

I thought that's why you were here.

I don't see any other reason.

I'll never have that kind of money.

I have other debts too,

and I've just lost my job.

This is rather annoying, Mr. Rabaglia.

What job are we talking about,

if I may ask?

Warehouseman.

Warehouseman?

And how do you intend

to settle your debt with us?

I'll be honest with you,

I hope you don't expect us

to write off this sum.

-It doesn't work that way.

-I want to work for you.

You want to work for us?

I don't have any money.

I can only pay you with my time.

I'll work for free

until my debt is paid off.

I've seen how you do it. I can do it too.

-Hello, Candy!

-Hi.

-How are things?

-Fine, and you?

Fine.

Take a look at this,

then tell me I'm not number one.

I've brought home five out of ten cases!

-Five out of ten?

-Yes.

Well done.

You can say that again!

Make sure the right person hears it!

What about the other five?

Give me a bit more time

for the other five. Three need persuading.

I'll take Angelo with me now.

You're not taking Angelo today.

You're taking him.

-Who?

-The guy in the waiting room.

-Who the f*** is he?

-A new guy. You have to train him.

-Did he say that?

-Yes.

-I'll have a word with him.

-He's not in a good mood today.

Why do I always have

to train the dumbasses?

I'm not doing it. I can spot idiots

straightaway! And that guy's an idiot!

No! I'm the best here.

Let Rolando take the idiot out.

I said no! I've got work to do.

I'm not taking him!

Let's go.

-What was your previous job?

-Warehouseman.

Warehouseman...

With that face,

you'll have lasted half an hour!

I meant before. Your real job.

-I was a computer technician.

-And?

What?

Did you get fired?

No, I resigned 'cause I always dreamed

of being a warehouseman.

I mean if they went bust

or they fired you.

The company went bust,

and we were all made redundant.

What about the warehouse?

Did that go bust too?

No, they got rid of me.

Why did they get rid of you?

Why did they get rid of you?

Are you married? Any kids?

Didn't they tell you all about me?

I'm sorry to be a nuisance to you,

but I'm not that keen

about being with you either.

So show me how to do this damn job

and no hard feelings.

-No hard feelings?

-It's just an expression.

Listen up...

Willy.

Do you know why I called you Willy?

Do you?

F***, I have to drag things out of you

with pliers.

It's easy. I ask you a question.

If you know, say yes. Otherwise, say no.

-Do you know or not?

-No.

-Didn't you watch Wile E. Coyote?

-Yes.

Wile E. Coyote thought he knew everything,

but he didn't know sh*t.

Then Road Runner came along...

The ostrich,

and he screwed him every time.

He's not an ostrich.

Then what? You a philosopher?

What do you mean?

You're in exactly the same situation

I was in eight years ago, Willy.

Except now I have a beautiful home

and a wonderful family...

and I'm a respectable person.

I'm not married, I don't have kids,

and I live on my own in a dump.

Well, fewer expenses. You'll save money.

When the firm went bankrupt,

I did a series of short-term jobs.

Short-term jobs?

They're not called short-term jobs.

They're sh*t-term jobs.

Crap jobs.

Unlike this one, where we take no crap.

This is how it works...

There are three stages to this job.

The first stage is finding them, okay?

You trace them, you get past all

the filters, secretaries, assistants, etc.

And then you pester them.

But really pester.

-Don't they report you for stalking?

-We get reported all the time.

Especially from people

in the second stage.

What's stage two?

-Make them ashamed.

-I'm not with you.

It's obvious they're ashamed

to be in deb. I'm ashamed too.

You'll understand better when I show you.

I have to recover a debt

from one of these smart alecks.

-May I?

-Thanks.

No, I haven't finished.

-It's only the crust.

-Get him another slice.

-It's self-service in here.

-No, this is enough.

I know it's self-service, but can't you...

No, I'm sorry, I can't.

If you make an exception for us...

you can keep the change.

Get my friend a slice of pizza.

Another cheese slice?

-I said I was all set.

-What kind do you want, cheese?

-I don't want any more.

-Well?

Come on!

-Cheese.

-Right, cheese.

Why did you do that?

Didn't you enjoy having power

over that girl for a moment?

Be honest.

-No, not one bit.

-Pity. It would have helped.

I'm not like you.

You're not like me...

If the debtors still refuse to pay up,

you have to convince them some other way.

-Understand?

-If they don't have the money?

The dead don't have money, they do.

I don't have any money,

but you beat me up.

When I tell you they have the money,

you have to believe me.

But there must be people

who are no longer--

They're not people.

They're called "debtors."

I'll introduce you

to the poor wretches later.

But these are crafty ones, okay?

These have blood in them,

and we have to get it out, okay?

Here's your pizza. Nice!

Thanks. Where's my change?

-But you told me I--

-What'd I say?

The pizza costs a few euros at most.

-Do you want an 18-euro tip?

-No, here's your change.

I'm teasing. I said you could keep

the change. Thanks a lot.

A couple of napkins.

If you can,

fetch me a couple of paper napkins.

Here we are.

-Here.

-Thanks a lot.

Here you are.

Come on, it'll go cold. Eat your pizza.

She's pretty.

-I'm not hungry anymore.

-You're not hungry?

Okay, I'll eat it.

We'll have some fun.

Let's get down to business.

And he's the one who should be ashamed?

The engineer will leave through that door.

Know how I know?

-You've been studying him.

-Well done, Willy. Well done.

He's meeting the councilor.

They're going out to lunch at 1:30,

at that restaurant.

Here they are now.

Follow me.

Nice and calm. Nice and calm, Willy.

-Mr. Caprera!

-Leave us alone.

Of course I'll leave you alone.

But not before... you pay off your debt

to my client's company--

-I don't know you! Go away!

-For 95,000 euros...

borrowed in June 2013.

-Know him?

-Never seen him before.

That's not true.

Mr. Caprera,

I've been to see you three times!

We can't make it.

We'll call you another time.

-And we spoke...

-We'll call you.

...about this outstanding debt

Mr. Caprera still hasn't paid.

This 95,000 euro debt.

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