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stay at your place tonight?

I caught my wife in bed

with another man.

Some muscular type.

She likes those.

I don't understand why

I feel so hurt this time.

Has it happened before?

- And you put up with it?

Of course.

What else can I do?

I won't leave my kids with her.

- Your kids?

Doesn't matter. Keep going.

Charity and Lafurtery

are my two little girls.

I sometimes feel that Clarisse...

- Who?

Clarisse.

My wife.

- Oh, your wife... okay

I sometimes feel she only sees me

as my own children's babysitter.

I wish she was more

like she used to be.

But that's the funny thing...

In that tough face of hers

I still see the sweetheart she once was.

She was so pretty,

with gorgeous dark curls like you.

When I think of that,

I can't get angry anymore.

Even though I'd like to.

Even though I'd really like to.

Well done, man.

Maestro.

Thank you.

From now on we'll do everything

the way you would do it.

Beautiful.

That's not right. It says: Sjon.

And I'm Dirk now.

Daddy.

Look behind you.

Sweetie, did that scare you?

- It's just for the film.

Look, it's Paul. It's not real.

- You don't need to be scared.

Wimp. Get lost.

Stay away.

Doormat.

What? Did you think I was making

those hysterical noises?

I thought you were a couple.

No, I choose my men more carefully.

Have some.

- Thanks.

In a while,

he'll start playing guitar.

Just wait.

He always does that.

I guess it's some

twisted kind of shyness.

It can be tough if you have to talk

to girls.

Nice story yesterday

at The Bar.

Thank you.

Can you do the dishes?

I'm not here.

This is Simone from Synovate.

Do you think I could fall in love

with you?

With me?

That's difficult to say.

Why's that?

- Because it's...

It's just that it's easy

to hurt each other.

Have you ever hurt anyone?

Or were you the one

who was hurt?

I'm sorry.

- Go on. Don't be shy.

Suddenly she started talking about love.

- That was wonderful.

I didn't know.

- It was just so...

Funny?

- It doesn't matter.

Are you still there?

I'll be right back.

Why didn't you tell me earlier?

I have to go to work.

That jerk put the alarm

an hour behind.

Tjaltje, I wanted some quality time

together. So what?

Hey, what's wrong with you?

- He's still worried about his wife.

Wimp. If you want your wife back,

take a girlfriend.

You can't just take someone.

- Why not?

I took you.

A few times even.

Bye.

This beats cooking.

Can you get that?

Anyone there?

Hey girl, you look good.

Daily Dish or Vegetarian?

Vegetarian. And to drink:

red, white?

If she has the hiccups but is still

at it, you're doing something right.

'Vegetarian' for the dumbo.

Not so loud. She'll hear you.

- Why? I'm not saying anything wrong, am I?

So, you were really going at it?

- Powerfully.

At every hiccup I was ejected.

I've never experienced that before.

Keep going.

- At every hiccup I was ejected.

At every hiccup I was ejected.

Such power. I've never

experienced that before.

Me neither.

Must be a matter of size.

What do you mean by that?

That your little Luke is rather small, Luke.

- Or Tjaltje's hiccups were very bad.

Let's talk about you.

- About me?

Loes, we need female input.

Suppose Dirk loves his wife.

- He does, judging by his stories.

But she cheats on him a lot.

What should he do to get her back?

Get a girlfriend, probably.

- You see?

But I don't want a girlfriend.

- That doesn't matter.

Loes, how do you feel about Dirk?

- Well, Luke, that's an idea.

Could be interesting. Bald.

Sturdily built. A good cook.

That's no coincidence, my friend.

What isn't?

- That you're looking at dumbo.

It's just...

- She's the perfect candidate.

And she won't ever

sound smarter than you.

Dear Simone,

As I was trying to tell you...

I can't trust you anymore

so something has to happen.

I guess it will take some time

before you can forgive me this.

I know it will be hard,

but I want you to forget me.

I've disappeared, as you can see.

I won't return until I feel you've

found happiness with someone else.

Only then will I know

what we truly mean to each other.

And then you'll have to choose.

I have to know. So, please,

search for someone you like.

Someone you can trust

and feel safe with.

But search for someone

you can start over with.

Only then will I return.

Only then.

Hey, Luke.

Usually, it only lasts one night.

Hurry up.

This is your chance, man.

Go and say hi.

I think you forgot something.

The letter.

Don't I get a kiss

as finder's fee?

Sorry, I was into...

- This is not a porn movie.

I understand, but it was just

a passionate kiss.

When I read the script...

Did you read it?

- A few times even.

Do you want to do it again?

- If differently, yes.

Kissing, but no tonguing.

That looks better.

Unless you want to.

- That's okay.

Could I fall in love with you?

I'm not going to...

No, sorry.

Nice house.

Sorry, I didn't know it was you.

Please don't take it personally.

Too bad... It's just a movie, Dirk.

You're only acting.

I was sleeping.

I didn't know it was her.

Even better.

'Dirk' didn't know either.

I am Dirk, Martin. You should

tell me these things beforehand.

In real life you don't know

how things end up either.

Fine. It failed.

We'll do it as we wrote it.

It's sick,

the way you treat your girlfriend.

Pardon me?

All those weird sex things you make

her do:
you treat her like some whore.

Don't you see

this it's hard for her too?

Right?

- It's okay.

It's not. You don't have to do this.

You're not like this.

Don't think a simple

grip like you...

...can understand someone

as complex as Simone.

As if you know everything...

mister hotshot director.

There you are:
this awkwardness is

what I need.

Is the camera still running?

- Did you say 'cut'?

Now then:
cut. Okay?

Is it turned off?

- Almost.

What is this, guys?

Are we shooting a film, or what?

Good. Thank you.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Anyone there?

What? Who?

She's sleeping.

Can I take a message?

You may want to talk to her,

but you can't. She can't speak.

Then why does she have a phone?

Good point.

- Could I ask you some questions then?

I'm not going to participate

in a survey at 1 a. m.

Haven't I spoken to you before?

- Me?

No.

- I did. I recognize your voice.

Is it that special?

- You were mean to hang up on me.

That wasn't very kind.

- I didn't mean to be unkind...

Look behind you.

Jesus.

You probably want to go now,

but I hope you'll stay.

You pretended you couldn't talk?

- Yes. But I can't anymore.

I want to show you my real self.

- You don't have to.

I always knew you were different.

From the moment I saw you

in the bathroom mirror.

You mean in the restaurant?

- No, here in the bathroom.

No, you mean...

- Right. In the restaurant.

From the kitchen,

by way of the mirror...

You were always sitting there

with food, wine.

And cut. Thanks.

Very nice.

And... you wake up now.

It's been a long night.

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