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...this is my farewell gift to you.

Because it's...

an expensive Jaeger,

don't tell Stefan I gave it to you.

That would bother him.

It's terribly cold.

Be careful. It's slippery

and there's no salt. - To the left.

Here? - Yes.

Left? - Here. - Yes!

I know left from right.

Dammit.

Sorry.

Mom, I'm so hungry.

Iris, I'll go help Mom and Dad.

- I'm thirsty.

There's cola in the fridge.

- Oh, yes. Cola!

Don't you have anything else?

- Thank God you're not on the top floor.

Let me help you.

- Too late, as usual. I'm already here.

Ernst, we've arrived.

Ernst? - Oh, no. Not now. - Ernst!

Iris, Stefan, come quickly.

Dad's in trouble. Ernst, what's wrong?

You're always making us worry.

- Yes, yes.

What a great start.

I need water. Where's the kitchen?

Don't you have a kitchen?

- Back there.

Now you're okay.

Jeez!

Grandpa doesn't feel well. You

don't understand the language anyway.

Mom, I'm hungry. - Me, too.

Brats. - Now you're okay.

Those stairs almost killed me.

We should've waited for the elevator.

You trust Romanian elevators? Not me.

Where's Stefan?

Isn't your Romanian fiance here?

How long does she have to work?

She's still at the office.

She'll be here any minute. - Good.

Let's see what's in the fridge.

Do you want some tea?

No, thanks.

Wait, yes I do.

There's only milk,

butter and a bit of cheese.

Brindusa can bring us something.

- We could order a pizza.

Or we could go to a restaurant.

Mom... - Where's the toilet?

First door on the right. - Thanks.

Her cell phone is off.

Eat whatever's there.

Go and sit down.

I'll bring you something.

You won't starve.

There's no lock on the door?

No, but clean towels, Mom.

There's a difference between clean and

clean. Who knows WHAT your towels are.

I do.

- Ernst and I will sleep on the couch,

Iris and the girls over there.

I've brought sheets.

A terrific start.

Hello, we've been waiting. - Hello.

You must be Barbara and Steffi.

- Steffi and Barbara.

Right. I'm Brindusa.

Stefan said "Brindusa" means crocus.

Did he?

He's right.

Mom, the crocus is here.

- Mom, the crocus is here.

Where have you been?

At the office. Where else?

I tried to call you several times.

Good evening. I'm sorry I'm late.

I'm Mr. Fischer.

Pleased to meet you.

Brindusa Herghelegiu.

Good evening.

I'm Stefan's mother.

That's Iris, his sister.

You've already met my grandchildren.

Don't worry,

we're just a traditional German family.

It's not contagious.

- What does that mean? Take a seat.

Sorry. - No problem.

Stefan,

don't you want to warm up

some pizza for her? She must be hungry.

No, I'm not hungry, thanks.

- There's nothing left anyway.

How was your flight?

The airlines aren't what they

used to be. There was no food.

And you have to pay for the drinks.

Sorry there's no food left,

but we didn't want the children to starve

just because you're late.

She speaks with hardly any accent.

- Very nice.

Did you learn German at school? - Yes.

There's a lyceum in Bucharest

where the classes are in German.

It's important

not to make grammar mistakes.

Mom, cut it out. - That's the way it is.

I'm tired, let's go.

Why did you look through my handbag?

You shouldn't rummage through my stuff.

I thought it might be an important call.

Why can't you understand that I don't

want you rummaging through my stuff?

I don't know.

Call it jealousy, whatever...

You did the same thing

with my chocolate.

Just a second.

This one,

or this one?

They're not mine.

Hello, Daddy. - Brindusa?

Yes.

Ah, Stefan... Come and look at this, kids.

Tell him I'm preparing it

for your parents-in-law.

It's for your parents. - Okay.

It didn't have any roe.

He's really giving his best. Where are

my things? I want to have a shower.

Where is our stuff?

- In the bedroom.

I'll show you. - Okay.

Nicu.

Nicu!

What the f*** do you want?

You see me here.

Why the f*** are you knocking?

I'm here, my dear.

I love you too,

but please leave me in peace.

I broke it off for good with Nini.

Say what you want about him,

but no one has ever

given me so many flowers.

And such beautiful ones.

I'm going to learn German in my old age.

You smell like fish.

Even if it hurts me

to know you'll be far away,

it gives me strength

to know you'll be happy there,

far away from that bastard.

It hurts me to see your longing.

You're totally crazy.

It tastes revolting.

Can't you leave that at home?

It can get stolen here, Iris.

Besides, it costs

three times as much in foreign countries,

even when someone calls you.

This is Iris Fischer-Weiland.

Stefan, what's the matter?

You sound upset.

Yes.

That's fine.

Don't worry, yes, no problem.

Talk to you later. Bye.

Was that Stefan?

- Yes, he has a problem at work.

We have to take a taxi.

He's meeting us later.

No way, that's much too expensive.

Who knows where it would take us.

We're walking. - We're walking!

Because it's healthy! - Exactly.

Ernst!

Have you picked up the rings? - At five.

What's your problem?

Why didn't you leave

your cell phone on?

The battery was empty.

I have olives filled with red peppers,

caviar, cream cheese and salami.

At home we have the fish.

My dad has bought wine.

What's the matter?

Has something happened?

Have you broken up with lorga?

Stefan,

I told you that it's over.

Do you love him?

Where did you

come up with such a dumb question?

lorga told me

he slept with you in his office yesterday.

That's why.

Stop the car, I'm getting out.

Stop the car, I'm getting out.

Brindusa, wait! Hey! - Leave me alone!

Brindusa. - Please leave me alone!

You believe him. All the time

we spent together means nothing to you.

He's crazy, touchy, and wants us

to break up. That's why he said that.

He offered me money to leave you.

He'd do anything to get me back.

Hello? Iris.

Did you get lost?

Tell the taxi driver "Block Eva".

You'll find it from there.

Don't worry. See you later.

When you two broke up,

you should have quit and left the company.

It's true,

I did sleep with him after I met you.

Did you do it after we were together?

Yes.

Once or twice directly afterwards.

Is that important?

Is your affair with him over for good?

That's all I want to know.

Of course.

How can you even question that?

Daddy, I'm home. - A big kiss!

What do you say? - Fantastic.

I bought the groceries.

Thank you.

"Stefan, my heart's choice".

"Brindusa, my heart's choice".

Did you buy olives and anchovies?

And capers? Oh, there they are.

Bravo.

Bravo!

They're a little crazy here.

Totally wacko.

Just like that guy. Look, it's up there.

Mom...

- Where is it? - Don't rush like that.

The two of us, Stefan,

parents-in-law plus daughter,

the two children, eight. The German, nine.

One, two, three, four, five, six.

Brindusa,

have you set the table for six?

I have to pick up the cake I ordered.

Isn't it too late? - No, it's not.

One taxi to 19 Clucerului Street, please.

I'll be waiting.

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