Nothing Bad Can Happen Page #2

Synopsis: The young Tore seeks in Hamburg a new life among the religious group called The Jesus Freaks. When he by accident meets a family and helps them to repair their car, he believes that a heavenly wonder has helped him. He starts a friendship with the father of the family, Benno. Soon he moves in with them at their garden plot, not knowing what cruelty is there to come. True to his religious belief he stays with them although the increasing violence by Benno is torturing him. Tore is fighting the torment with his own weapons. So a dangerous struggle between libidinous actions and altruism begins. Inspired by true events.
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Director(s): Katrin Gebbe
Production: Drafthouse Films
  8 wins & 10 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.0
Metacritic:
51
Rotten Tomatoes:
72%
NOT RATED
Year:
2013
110 min
Website
44 Views


- Klaus.

Cora, my girlfriend. Our camper.

We're only here on the weekends.

Tore, smile.

Not me.

- Come on.

Schnapps?

- Sure.

Cheers for her,

cheers for her,

three cheers for her!

Cheers for her,

cheers for her...

- No!

...three cheers for her!

Another shot?

- Yeah.

Who are you again?

Tore.

Dieter.

There.

- What's inside?

Just a CD.

Open it.

Usually just in Australia.

Did this fall off a truck?

I thought you'd like it.

How old am I?

15!

I think it's cute.

This is extra.

I thought we could go to the zoo.

Say thanks.

Thanks.

Come on.

Tore has something, too.

Yes, I do.

Where'd you get that?

It's used. Oh, well.

There's some music on it, too.

Thanks.

Thanks a lot for the great gifts.

When are your friends coming?

- I'm meeting them in town.

Be back by ten.

Cake?

Thanks.

Got another cold beer?

T, can you get some

cold beer from the fridge?

Please.

He is a bit strange, isn't he?

He does that paper stuff for hours.

- This? That?

A little hat.

Sorry.

Thanks.

Mr. T, what would a real kangaroo do

if you stepped on its tail?

"Mr. T!"

I'm dying!

Jump away.

Wrong.

Boxing.

Come on.

Sorry.

That was a stupid joke.

I don't know why I did it.

That's never happened to me before.

"Jesus has entered my home

and will always remain there.

When evil spirits want to raid it,

he'll drive them away."

Am I your first visitor?

- Yes.

Want to offer me a coffee?

I don't have any.

I didn't really mean it.

How was it with your friends?

Cool.

What's that?

What happened?

Was that one of Benno's friends?

No, it was Benno, but he didn't mean it.

He whacked you?

He was kidding.

Why did you give me something expensive?

Do you have a crush on me?

No.

Did you make those?

This one makes sounds every night.

I didn't meet any friends.

When we met at the rest stop,

was that your best friend?

My best friend is Jesus.

How? He can't talk to you.

He does. Sometimes.

What does he say?

That you need a best friend, too.

You mean you or what?

CHAPTER 2

LOVE:

Ten to four, you're ahead.

You guys don't look alike.

Who?

- You and Sanny.

Neither of them are mine.

What makes you say that?

Because she's so weird to me?

No idea. She probably doesn't like my nose.

She obviously likes you.

It must be your nose.

Anyway.

you're like family now.

We pay rent, Astrid cooks and shops...

That's service.

You're on welfare, right?

How much do you get?

Don't know.

Money's not important.

Roundabout.

Don't know.

You can look at my account.

Thanks.

I know you don't have much.

You guys don't either.

Can you change the channel?

I sprained my ankle.

Wow, why are you so dolled up?

For tomorrow's dance.

Oh, crap. I have to cancel.

I have to make a delivery with Dieter.

- Oh, man.

Then we'll go alone.

Stay here.

We'll go another time.

Why?

Are you jealous?

Would you do that for me?

Did you...?

Apropos rent?

Chocolate?

Can we watch this?

- Fine.

Too bad. Something's finally happening here.

You promised we'd go.

We never do anything alone.

You only do stuff with Benno.

I told you I have a migraine.

We can all go together next time.

Benno said so.

Why'd you let Benno forbid it?

I didn't.

He misunderstood.

Mom, please.

Stop looking at me like that.

If we go, then only for your sake.

It'd be good. You could meet some guys.

Mom.

- Get out of your shell.

Put on your cute dress.

What about Dennis?

- We'll put him to bed early.

Wanna come?

Come on, Sanny.

Dance.

Come on.

- No.

Hey!

I thought you weren't coming.

Well, then let's enjoy.

- For you.

And you.

No, thanks.

What a sissy.

Cheers.

- Cheers.

Come on, let's dance.

Yeah?

Don't say anything, alright?

Where were you?

Off to bed.

What did you do yesterday?

Nothing. Television.

Oh, I thought you were at the dance.

No.

Dennis?

Is this an interrogation?

You're my buddy, aren't you?

Tell me.

Did they go out last night?

- I think so.

Right.

We wanted to see what it's like.

- And what was it like?

Nothing special.

Man, you grub like a horse.

You didn't miss anything.

You were there, too?

Yeah.

You didn't cover for me very well.

I thought you were on my side,

and would take care of my family.

You can't bullshit me.

Dennis, go and play.

Hey, Jesus. Benno's getting mad.

Please don't let us argue.

Let us get along.

Don't let me do anything wrong

and make Benno even angrier.

Tell me what to say...

People always pray when

they're scared shitless.

Your belief is based on fear.

When will you finally take

responsibility for your life?

Courage is when you trust God.

And when you obey God more than man.

Stop it!

Don't touch him.

Sanny.

Why aren't you helping him?

- It's the Holy Spirit. Don't disturb.

And?

Everything alright?

What's with the commune?

Where did everybody go?

The Jesus Freaks don't exist

in Hamburg anymore.

It's over.

But we're the founding city.

- Yeah, well...

Like JC said,

bad trees bear bad fruit.

You have to go at it with a chainsaw.

And Maithe?

- No, that was nothing.

Some of us want to go to Berlin.

There are groups there.

Enjoy-

What's with the bruises?

Soccer.

We often play soccer

in the yard, and you get bruised.

Sounds like you're having

fun with your family.

Hey, I want to say something.

I want to apologize.

For back then.

I was on an ego trip.

When you were here,

I was somehow compelled to screw up.

The whole celibate crap isn't my thing.

You're much straighter.

Really, I admire that.

How about you come to Berlin?

I don't have any money.

- Hey, no problem. Don't worry.

And? What do you say?

Are you coming to Berlin?

I can't, Owl.

Why not? Are you still angry?

No.

I just can't leave now.

Is everything really okay?

Yes, can I have another smoke?

Of course.

Come here.

The Lord looks down from heaven.

He watches all who live on Earth.

For he makes his sun to rise on the evil,

and on the good.

Jesus,

open my eyes

so I may finally see.

Where were you today?

Come on, buddy. Let's watch some TV.

- I'm going to lie down.

But you still come for food?

Wait! Wait!

Hey, I got you. Go ahead, boy!

Stick it in. Eat it up.

A bite for Aunt Erika and St. Christopher.

- Benno!

Gosh!

You're so stupid sometimes.

- Come on, I'll lick it up.

Look.

Somebody should get him back for that.

Don't fight him.

Fight with yourself instead.

Sounds nice, Tore, but know what?

Religion is for weak people.

For those who are down anyway.

So they can believe there's still meaning.

Sometimes you have to defend yourself.

If I didn't believe, I'd have nothing.

Why should we live

if we can't believe in goodness?

In there, too.

Light.

Pretty girl, huh?

You bagged her yet?

Just thinking.

Hey:
Can you help me?

Just a sec.

Allotment zombies!

No one's here.

And I know them. It's okay.

Don't you like me?

I have experience.

That's not important for the Freaks.

We get married first.

So you've never...

- No.

Night.

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Katrin Gebbe

Katrin Gebbe (born 1983) is a German film director and screenwriter. more…

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