Possession Page #2

Are you going too?

-I'm staying with you.

Hello, I'm... Bob's father, I'll be

bringing him to school from now on.

I'm glad! You're the father who went

far away and met the polar bears.

Hello!

What is this, a joke?

-What are you talking about?

I mean your wig!

-What?!

I'm so sorry, it's impossible!

Have you ever seen my wife?

Naturally, ever day of the school year!

You're Heinrich?

-Yes.

I've come for Anna.

Anna's not here. -You want me

to break down the bloody door?

You don't have to, it's open.

We don't have to be brutal to

each other, or even impolite.

Our situation is like a mountain

lake we are trying to swim in,

starting from different shores.

I'm not astonished you're here.

I was thinking about you

just before you came, so...

Now that you're here,

let's be open to each other.

You can hate me as much as you like.

But it's you who wants to know things

from me. So please make it possible.

I'm suffering as much as you are.

The fact that Anna did not inform

you was harmful to everyone.

But I'd always accept Anna's ways,

as I think no one has a right

to impose his will on anyone.

So that's how you've changed her so much.

Possibly, but is it changing her,

or making her open to herself?

So open that she's inarticulate at

night and you have to speak for her?

What are you talking about?

We spoke on the phone last

night, you and I, didn't we?

Stop it, I just arrived from Hamburg!

You weren't listening to me.

I was just trying to make her

comprehend that I love her!

I left the day you arrived, to give

her a chance to decide for herself.

I allowed you your chance.

-Bullshit!

I'm not obliged to listen to you

speak to me in that way, it's--

How long have you been

f***ing me over? -A year.

With my visits home, all that time.

-Yes.

And this is what you mean

by accepting Anna's ways?

Precisely.

The key being the infinitive. To accept.

I've been honest with you. Would you

permit me to inquire on a specific point?

On your last visit home,

were you content with your

wife? I mean, sexually.

Why?

Because in that period we reached

a state of perfect harmony.

My mother.

Is she here all the time?

-Yes.

Even when you're f***ing Anna?

-Of course.

Yes! Yes!

Baa Baa black sheep, have you any wool?

Yes sir, yes sir, three bags full.

One for... the master, one for the dame,

and one for the little boy

that... lives down the lane.

Can I go out into the back yard?

Yes you may, but you take

your sandwich with you.

Where were you?

-I wrote you, I was at Margit's.

That's not true, I spoke to her.

I was with him.

That's not true either.

I saw him, I may...

stink from him, but he's not lying.

I was with friends!

-Who?

New friends!

-I'll check!

Yes, check, check, check!

Why did you leave last night?

To be alone!

-But you said you went to friends!

Why are you nagging me?

Can't you just leave me in peace?

I could have perfect peace

if you never came back!

It's... Bob, I have Bob!

He is my son too!

Don't try to tell me that you

care about him all that much,

He didn't stop you from breaking us up.

If you really thought about him, you'd

give a thought to us, for Christ's sake!

I do, I do!

No you don't, you think about

buying him a pair of shoes,

about, about making him a snack,

about telling him a bedtime story,

but if you really thought about

him, you'd think about us!

Right! Right, right,

you're always right!

But it's difficult, don't you

understand? It is difficult!

I didn't want it to happen,

but it happened, and now...

Don't you come any closer!

-Anna, it's me!

Don't you understand you disgust me?

I can't stand you touching me...

You know, love isn't something you can

just... switch from channel to channel.

I have your letters! "My love,

trust me," you write,

and all the time you're

f***ing your ass off!

You want me to believe you?

-I'm a whore, yes!

A monster, a whore!

I f*** around with everybody

whenever you turn around!

I f*** aroud with everybody

on every corner!

You will let me go!

Please don't make me force you.

You can't stop me!

I'll open the window and jump!

You need him that much?

-Oh, yes! Oh, yes!

F*** your needs!

Do it again.

You know what this is for? The lies!

Then you have to add much more.

B*tch! B*tch!

B*tch! You b*tch!

What's gonna happen to us?

-It's up to you!

Then stop coming!

-I have to go!

I'll follow you!

-Don't you even try!

Ooh, it's Aunt Margit,

the angel of the extinct heart!

Limping to the rescue.

And nothing can stop me.

Oh, I know you can't wait to run

off and make a fool of yourself.

And I'm here to help you.

I'll look after Bob.

Give me your sweater.

I loathe you, Marge.

You are still full of belief, Mark.

I love seeing you miserable.

It is so reassuring!

Sh*t, Marge.

Yes, sir.

Mr. Zimmermann will be with you

in a minute. Second door on the right.

Yes ... so.

How can we help you? Please.

I ...

I would like you to follow

my wife for a few days.

Of course. Wives, wives ...

Are there any reasons

you would like to give us?

You don't have to answer, but often it is

enormously helpful in the investigation.

My wife doesn't live with me

anymore, but she...

...visits. Or at least she

has been visiting, up to now,

my son.

I see.

-I have a photo of my wife here.

Are there any other leads?

Family?

Does your wife have a job?

-She quit about a year ago.

Friends?

Her best friend is Mrs. Margit

Gluckmeister, she's... in the directory.

Margit visits our place

occasionally, to...

to help out with Bob.

Alright, sir. Now we must

get down to practicalities.

Look at this tired boy.

That's it.

Look at this tired boy.

Let's get you in bed.

That's it.

On with the covers.

Excuse me.

How long is this going to last?

Excuse me!

I'm talking to you.

Excuse me!

You don't have the right

to behave this way!

What have I done that you

hate me so much, huh?

Nothing!

I deserve this?

-Get off it! No.

Get off it!

-Told you to stop coming home!

Get off!

It's just ... disgusting.

Yes.

Look what we've become.

Yes.

Talk to me!

I don't want you to be like this.

You know, when I'm away from you, I think

of you as an animal, or a woman possessed,

and then, and then I see you

again and all this disappears.

You must try and help me. Tell me.

Maybe it will help.

Are you happy?

Do you love him?

Does he love you?

Do you want to live together?

And have a family, and...

Am I in your way, and Bob too?

Then there's something else,

you must tell me.

Why are you afraid to tell me?

Are you afraid of me?

Are you afraid I'll get mad

again and beat you?

Are you afraid I won't like you?

Yes.

Anna, help me!

Help me!

Anna, if Bob..!

If Bob, remember!

Good Christ, remember!

It'll be the way you want it.

It'll be the way you want it...

Hold it.

You don't have to say

anything you don't want to.

You're my whole family.

I have to go now.

-Could you want for Bob?

I can't now.

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