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It isn't all sunshine.

The lows can be pretty low.

When I think about the teenagers

I used to work with...

And of course -

when I think about my daughter-

and how she is -

and what she looks like now.

Last time you said

you'd try to contact her once more.

You know what my ex thinks of that.

She's managed to sabotage

my relationship with Pinja.

Maybe you shouldn't give up

on the idea just yet.

What about work?

You agree you're a bit overqualified

for your cleaning job.

The problem is that I'm too honest.

I don't know how to keep

my mouth shut at job interviews.

I still dream of helping people

through my work.

In some way.

How do you see

your chances with men?

Of course I'd like to find a man.

He'd just have to be... exceptional.

On the other hand...

...ordinary?

Maarit, this is our last session, -

so I want to be

as open as possible.

I'm sure

you've heard the expression -

"You can't make an omelet

without breaking eggs."

If you want a man, find one.

And if you want to see

your daughter, go ring her doorbell.

Don't hide yourself from people

for the rest of your life.

Life's too short for that.

I think our time is up.

Good luck.

Thanks.

Thank you for everything.

A FILM BY SIMO HALINEN

OPEN UP TO ME:

PRODUCED BY:

LIISA PENTTILA:

WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY

SIMO HALINEN:

- Listen. What's your name'?

- Maarit.

I have to close my office

and y to Spain.

My father had a heart attack.

Could you tell your boss -

I won't need cleaning

for the next two weeks. - Okay.

Make sure you double-lock the door.

Drop this key into the maintenance

company's mail slot. - Okay.

Hi.

I'm sorry. The door was open.

I'm a little late. I had trouble

finding the right entrance.

- Sami Suutari.

- Maarit Majantie.

- You're not Anna-Liisa?

- No. Anna-Liisa had to travel.

- She'll be back in two weeks.

- Oh sh*t.

- Can you give me a glass of water'?

- Sure.

Please sit down.

- Are you Anna-Liisa's assistant?

- Y... yes.

My wife goes to her

and I was thinking...

Do you have experience

with marital crises?

- From a man's perspective.

- Why'?

You have a moment to talk'?

I haven't slept in three days.

- It's that bad'?

- Yes.

Sure, we can have a chat.

If you want.

That would be great.

Please, come in.

I've felt for a long time

I'm just a compromise to Julia, -

someone she tries to live with.

So you're both teachers

at the same school?

Yes, I teach

physical education and health.

Julia teaches math and chemistry.

She's also the vice-principal.

You said

your wife can be manipulating.

If you could change one thing

about your wife, what would it be?

- What would I change?

- Yes.

Maybe...

I'd like Julia to be a little...

- ...less demanding.

- Less demanding'?

She can't relax even on weekends.

We have to spend every single

moment on personal development -

or quality time with the family, -

renovating the house

or writing shopping lists.

She won't give me or the kids

a moment's rest.

Did you marry a control freak?

Yes, I think that's the reason

I'm sitting here.

These days when we go to bed...

What happens'?

Nothing.

Except that we both feel shitty.

I haven't told this to anyone, but-

I've always been sensitive

in that way-

that I was never that macho,

mechanical go-getter in bed.

I experienced a lot of failures

in sex when I was young.

But then I met Julia and

everything worked out great.

But I still knew

this was a sore spot for me.

What is?

I don't feel safe

if the woman doesn't...

...love you?

Yes'

- Sam.

It's a fine and rare

quality in a man -

when love and sex go hand in hand.

But for some reason, -

the world isn't an easy place

for a man who feels that way.

I always thought therapy was

about talking about your mom.

- We can do that next time.

- Thursday at five, right'?

You play soccer?

- I actually coach our U-18 team.

- That's a fine sport.

- You like to watch it'?

- Yeah. I played, too.

- Oh. Which team?

- FC Jaro.

I didn't know

they had a women's team.

- I played in the men's team.

- As a woman?

No.

You used to be... a man'?

I probably should've told you

right away.

- If you want to cancel Thursday...

- No. No. Absolutely not.

Alright then.

Good luck in the game.

- Cover the wing.

- Yup.

Thanks.

Is Anna-Liisa here?

I go to her on Tuesdays, but -

her phone is switched off.

- You didn't get her e-mail?

- No.

She'll be out of town for two weeks.

Her father is very ill.

Oh crap. - Anna-Liisa wanted me

to make sure the door is locked.

- Are you family?

- No.

I'm her colleague.

- Jaana... Korhonen.

- Julia Holma.

Since you're her colleague,

maybe you can help me.

- Can we talk'?

- Sure, why not.

Can we keep this between us'?

I don't want to interfere -

in Anna-Liisa's

patient relationships. - Sure.

My husband and I

are going through a crisis.

I asked him to come

and meet Anna-Liisa with me.

I'd feel more confident

about our future -

if my husband found

somebody to talk to.

But Sami has no friends,

except his soccer buddies.

- So Sami is your husband'?

- Yes.

Julia.

It's lovely you're looking for help

for your husband.

But don't you think it would be

better if he found it himself?

Maybe you should just let go of him

and see what happens?

Maybe his eyes will open -

when he sees you're no longer

afraid of losing him.

Teo, what's the problem?

Take the balls with you.

Red wine and pizza. On a Tuesday?

I got a feeling today.

Maybe we should

take it a little easier.

We should relax.

Our home isn't a prison, is it?

No, it isn't.

Are the kids asleep?

I'll go take a shower.

It was amazing.

It was as if Julia read my thoughts.

For once, she was relaxed.

When I went to take a shower,

she offered to wash my back.

- We had a lot of fun.

- Including sex?

It wasn't just the sex.

We felt the same way

we did when we first met.

I think we'll get over this crisis

if we work on it a little.

I'm glad I can help.

Can I call you

if I feel the need to talk?

Okay.

- I guess our time is up.

- Right.

Thanks. Thanks a lot.

Excuse me, -

but you live in the northern part

of town? - Yes. In Malminkartano.

- You came by car'?

- You need a ride?

- If it's no trouble.

- No trouble at all.

- So you played for FC Jaro'?

- Two seasons.

I played for FC Kuusysi

in the early 90s.

I think you guys once edged us

out of the Finnish Cup.

1992! I remember

that game very well. - No way.

- What position?

- I was a fullback.

No friggin' way!

So you were the one who tripped me

in the box during injury time?

I was about to break through!

Sami. First of all,

we were fighting for the ball.

Second, the minute

you realized you lost the ball, -

you dove like

a marine archaeologist.

I always thought

that if I ever met the guy...

Now you have.

Yeah. You've made quite a journey.

You had someone who stood by you

through the process? - Nope.

You live by yourself?

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