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7 DAYS EARLIER

- Yes?

- Your clients are here.

I'll be right out.

Michael Helge here is

our finest tax attorney.

You won't find anyone better than him.

Well, you will, but they're in jail.

As I said, our research back to 2004

clearly indicates -

- that your fund is transparent, and so

only its earnings are subject to tax.

I don't quite follow.

It means

we just earned you a bundle.

With retrospective application

minus our fee of

That'll do for now.

Let's wrap this up, shall we?

- Maybe someone's already told you.

- Yes?

You've put on too little.

What?

Think hard,

and I'm sure you know what I mean.

You mean

Yes, you're understamped.

According to the new postal rates -

- a letter of that size and weight

requires a DKK 25 stamp.

Have a nice day.

Michael Helge, come in.

Whisky?

Water, please. I'm working.

Sure.

- You're going to the South of France.

- What have I done?

What do you mean?

Nothing at all.

It's a divorce case.

I don't know them.

They had their villa appraised at

DKK 20 million, the wife wants half

It's all in the file.

- Consider it a bonus holiday.

- Holiday? I can't.

You need to loosen up. You don't even

take off your tie in your spare time.

What spare time?

Go to the South of France

and get these two signatures -

- and try to loosen up down there.

When you return, we'll have a

reception where I make you a partner.

Let's kill two birds with one stone.

Get the last thing settled.

Propose to Lydia.

- It would be a smart move

- Very smart.

Because that would make it

tax-deductible.

Michael Helge

- Let's not tell Lydia.

- I can't keep anything from Lydia.

It's an order.

Will do.

Lydia, toots?

We agreed that pet names were a

degrading term for your friend/partner.

- It's disrespectful.

- Sure, pumpkin Lydia.

Did Dad say that reception had other

agendas than you becoming a partner?

No, he didn't.

No.

- I bet it's steaming hot in France.

- So buy a pair of shorts.

No shorts. I'm a grown man.

Sun and sand makes

my mood drop to 15%.

I bet it can rise to 25%

like when we were in Wales.

I hate the French. Five European

countries still practice the siesta.

They all have poor economies,

and France is one of those countries.

Do as Dad says. Go settle that

divorce, relax and come back home.

France Sh*t.

I'm a princess.

- Why can't kids grow up?

- Please put your bag on the band.

Passport, please.

- Hello? Hey there!

- Unbelievable!

Melge? Melge!

It's me, Theo the Man.

Let's shake, let's shake.

Let's shake Herlufsholm style.

Remember?

Hell!

F***, you're fat.

What's all this?

The girls gotta see this.

Hey, girls.

This is my old buddy.

We went to

Herlufsholm Boarding School.

We were roomies.

It's been 20 years. Man!

- I bet you do something awesome.

- I'm an attorney.

- A tax attorney.

- Seriously?

Congratulations, my good man.

How's the p*ssy factor?

- What?

- P-u-s-s-y. Does it get you any?

- Wanna go to a party?

- No.

Why not?

Let's reminisce about old times.

I'm here on business, and I don't have

time to meet and reminisce.

Please excuse me.

I'm waiting for my bag.

Melge.

Let's get outta here.

Do you guys know Basshunter?

He's cool.

"I know a boat. It's called Anna ..."

Can I help you?

I've had it!

- Winther Schmidt Host and Partners.

- Ouest.

Ouest.

I'll check.

French clown.

Any luggage?

Hello, Madame.

Hello, Monsieur.

Oh no.

Sorry, but I couldn't help overhearing.

You're Danish, and in trouble?

- I'm Marianne.

- Michael Helge Hansen.

- My wallet has been stolen.

- How awful. You feel almost naked.

- I can't accept that.

- Tips go a long way down here.

I've booked a table on the terrace

tonight. Join me for dinner?

It's extremely generous of you

to lend me money.

- You'll get it back with interest.

- You must think me awful.

- What?

- Picking up strangers in a hotel.

No, not at all.

- I don't do it every day.

- Of course not.

- No wine?

- I don't like to lose control.

Not that I don't enjoy

a nice glass of wine.

I've enjoyed several over the years.

Well, I think you should enjoy

a nice glass of wine with me -

- to show your gratitude.

Monsieur. Fill it up.

You look like you need to

Oh, what's the Danish word for it?

Loosen up a little.

What could happen?

We're in the South of France.

- Well

- Cheers.

Nice.

Wow.

FANTASTIC NIGH MIAW

- Hello Hi, Lydia.

- Are you still in bed?

- No, I've been up for hours.

- Have you caught a cold?

I'm just a little winded

from doing push-ups.

I'm gonna hang up now.

Bye.

- You're the attorney?

- Yes. Michael Helge Hansen.

Was it a rough night?

A little unga bunga at la chunga?

- Not at all. It's the heat.

- Great though, isn't it? Sit down.

I've ordered us some lunch.

Rose and oysters.

- Thanks, but I don't drink wine.

- They serve the best oysters here.

Cheers.

And welcome to the South of France.

As you know,

my wife and I are getting a divorce.

It's not to my liking,

but she seems determined.

I've had the agents look at our villa,

and the appraisal is DKK 20 million.

So my wife stands to get 10 million.

There she is.

The attorney is here.

- Marianne.

- Michael Helge Hansen.

Here comes the seafood. Oysters,

sea snails, crab claws, big prawns.

Help yourself,

as we say in France.

We have a little paperwork

to get through.

I need both of you to sign these three

documents. Bottom right-hand corner.

Are you enjoying yourself

down here?

You will get my signature

as soon as -

- my firm's bank has confirmed

the agreement-

- that you have transferred the money

to your sex wife ex-wife's account.

Hang on. We were supposed to settle

this once and for all at this meeting.

It's a matter of procedure. Everything

will be settled in a couple of days.

Look, I've transferred 10 million

to my wife's account.

You know French banks.

It may take several weeks before she

gets the money. I need a guarantee.

- Calm down, Bob.

- No.

We're here because you've got it into

your head that you want a divorce.

And now we have to waste

our time on procedure -

- because they sent a trainee.

You're not authorized to do anything.

Or do you want me

to contact Winther Schmidt?

One call,

and he'll solve this issue on the spot.

Absolutely not.

I've decided to deviate

from my principles.

I'm choosing to sign this.

That means

that within an hour or so -

- the money will be

in your ex-wife's account.

I'm afraid I'll have to pass

on the seafood.

Thank you for an orderly meeting.

I'm extremely busy.

- I have to push on.

- Bye.

- There's a

- Thank you.

Hi, Lydia.

- I'm on my way home.

- Why?

I know your dad wants me to stay,

but I've had it.

- Hang on.

- Is anything wrong?

- I'm back.

- Don't you know how to relax?

- Sure I do.

- You sound so

Let's do that giant puzzle

when I come home.

- Monsieur!

- Call you back, pumpkin.

Yes, Winther?

Hello, Dad.

- Have you got a handle on it?

- Everything's just fine.

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