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- Had a fight?

- No, I ran into a little deer.

Rudy, please.

You went to see her?

Has anyone called?

- What did she say?

- Has anyone called?

- Rudy, please. I asked you something...

- Goddammit.

I asked you something, too.

I brought 'Fanny'. If you have time,

Dad would be pleased...

It's in French.

Goddammit.

'Fanny'.

The scenery represents Le Bar de Csar.

It's 2 o'clock in the afternoon, in August.

Outside, the sun burns on the harbour.

It's me.

How are you?

You clearly don't want to see me,

so I'll try this way.

Open.

Open up, will you?

Wait, madam. Wait.

It's always the same story.

Yeah, it's an IPSO model.

You've brought your tools.

- What's all of this?

- A machine in need of repair, sir.

- Oh? And is it yours, or what?

- If it were, it would open smoothly.

- Keep your hands off, mate.

- Says who?

- The regional manager of Laundry Palace.

- Pleased to meet you.

Hey!

- Are you fond of them?

- What did you say? Who?

- Your machines.

- What's wrong with you?

Shh. Wait a sec!

She is not happy, you know.

She needs a little more attention.

You've got to take care

of her more often.

Put your hands on her, ask her

how she's doing... And then?

No more problems.

- There you go.

- Thank you.

If you ever need a good craftsman,

just give me a call.

- Bye, madam.

- Goodbye.

Look who's here

what luck... I just got here

I was hoping you'd be back

do you say that to everyone here?

Yes...

but with you I mean it

that's kind

were you angry last time?

No... internet was down

I waited a little...

what are you listening to?

Take a guess

no idea... Madonna?

Lots of work for school?

No, I'm going to quit

camming?

With school

maybe I can help

I could send you some money every week

you already are...

how do you mean?

You're my best customer

you're on a long time,

you give me 30 cents per minute

can I ask you something?

Sometimes there are men

who want to meet...

they offer lots of money...

actually that would come in handy...

Aha, mister Vandekerckhove?

Good morning.

Good morning.

And? Your business generating

a lot of work?

Here for the frying fat job?

You just missed it.

Don't you have anything else?

Anything, I don't care what.

And why would I do that?

I need money...

Who doesn't?

But it's urgent.

Anything else?

Thank you.

- Rudy...

- Yes?

Do you want to see the world?

Yes.

Hello? It's me.

How are you?

You clearly don't want to see me,

so I'll try this way.

I've thought about what to say to you

about a thousand times,

but now...

I went to see mom.

Seven years is a long time,

isn't it, Vicky?

I've kept all of your letters.

Thirty-four in all.

That's right, isn't it?

I live nearby now...

Albatros Street, number 12.

I don't know if you are still

interested in your daddy, but...

if you should...

I'd love to see you again sometime.

- How about coloured hair locks?

- No.

- It would suit you.

- Mom, I don't live in Zelzate.

- How is school?

- Fine.

Have you eaten?

No, I have a date at eight in Ghent.

- With whom?

- You don't know him.

Is he handsome?

When will he actually be released?

- Who?

- Mom. The pope.

- Have you heard from him?

- I don't want to talk about it.

- Yes, but maybe I do.

- Since when does that interest you?

- He is my dad, after all...

- Yes, your dad.

Not that I know much about him.

- The less you know, the better.

- Do you get to decide that?

Yes, I do.

Have you forgotten what he's done?

- Has he tried to get in touch?

- What?

- You heard me. Has he tried

to get in touch? - No.

Don't lie. He came to see you, didn't he?

- Mom, please.

- I do not want you to see him again.

Don't exaggerate.

- What's all this?

- What?

You pervert! Bastard!

And in my house!

I knew we could not trust you. I knew it.

- Easy. Calm down.

- You know what he did?

Calm down, will you? Hey!

Calm down, I said.

Let me handle this.

You've gone too far.

- Rachid, listen...

- Don't Rachid me.

A**hole.

Go inside.

A daughter to be proud of!

Regards, Patrick.

Rachid, open the door, please.

Hey. Mate.

Come on, Rachid. Open the door.

You always said we were brothers.

Well, we are brothers. Open the door.

Let me in.

- Hey, mate. Here's the place.

- It's him I want.

- No, that's not how it works. Where to?

- Keep out of this, man.

What did you say?

Rachid, open that door. It's OK.

Rachid, open the door.

It's OK, OK. Fine.

- Come on, Rachid.

- 10 euros and 80 cents.

Have you forgotten what I did

for you back there?

Eleven eighty.

- Rachid, listen...

- No, you listen.

You've disgraced me in front of my family.

My wife thinks I'm the pervert.

- You've gone too far.

- I had no choice.

- You had no choice? No choice, Rudy?

- No.

Are you crazy, or what?

Look here, Rachid.

She's my daughter.

Son of a b*tch.

If my wife sees me with you

my marriage is down the drain.

Patrick of the Viking Bar

sent it to me with a little postcard:

Greetings from your daughter,

the whore.

You know how it feels

to hear such a thing?

You should have told me sooner.

We're no longer in prison, Rudy.

Your computer is the only way

for me to talk to her.

- You must understand.

- I have a wife and three kids, mate.

- It is impossible. You can't do that.

- Yes, I understand.

I understand.

You don't want to help me anymore.

Thank you.

Thank you, brother.

Sh*t!

- Who is it?

- Rudy?

I didn't ask for that injunction.

Leave her alone, you hear me?

Don't worry, you raised her very well.

She does not want to see me anymore.

- Are you surprised?

- I've changed. Yes.

I can tell.

Maybe I can still make myself

useful for her. As a father.

You idiot, you're fresh out of prison.

What are you going to do?

Play daddy? She does not want

to see you, you said so yourself.

- She might change her mind.

- What do you expect?

'Come in, have a seat. Drink?'

After seven years?

You can't do that, don't you see?

- I only have one daughter.

- Yes. Damnit!

If only she knew. Her sweet daddy.

Leave her alone, you hear?

I wish you'd stayed in.

Are there mice and cockroaches

in your house?

Between the walls, in the kitchen,

in the bathroom?

What can you do about it?

With children, food and pets nearby...

This is a brand-new, effective method

to get rid of mice, cockroaches...

if she finds out, I'll kill you

I'm really happy you are back...

I've been busy

you're the only normal person here

- why do you keep coming back?

- No reason

but I don't do anything...

you do a lot

don't you have anyone else?

No wife, or children?

No

so I am your cure for loneliness?

- I'm kind of glad to have met you.

- Really?

Yes... I guess so...

you came at the right time...

yes?

Can I see you?

Meet?

Switch on your cam

sorry, I've got no cam...

- too bad...

- Can I hear your voice?

Why?

Because I have no idea what it sounds like

one moment...

Can you hear me?

Come on, Rachid,

say something or I'll turn it off.

Nice voice, just as I imagined it.

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