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lacks information.

I mean that the information exists,

but I think it's vital to listen to

opposing opinions, too,

if you want to get the full picture.

And what an event that was!

Don't get me wrong,

but there's also a dark side

to this conservatism:

No introspection, no reflection.

You're young and healthy!

Allow yourselves the freedom

to see and to question.

I guarantee the truth will come out.

Maybe not today,

maybe not next week,

maybe only after

we're all dead and buried.

I, for one, don't know who's right.

But examine and judge for yourself

all the given hypotheses!

The habits of a math teacher!

What can I say?

Anybody want another drink?

Information is available.

Do you want a beer?

No, I'm drinking wine.

To me...

-Sorry.

Excuse me for a second.

Thanks!

I don't know how it happened,

but I try to remain equidistant.

And I feel uncomfortable

when I'm being told what to believe.

Maybe I'm wrong, I said to myself.

But then I thought

how almost the same thing

happened to Galileo.

Lulu...

And not only to him.

Gheorghiu-Dej, Ana Pauker,

Nicolski, Ceausescu, Maurer,

Teohari Georgescu, Bodnaras,

all of them

Moscow agents and criminals!

Are you saying that

if we communists, who you dislike,

hadn't come to power,

that king of yours,

who wasn't even Romanian,

would've built low-rent housing blocks

for you to live in

and would've provided

the country with electricity?

Why call them criminals?

Because they fed the poor?

Because they imprisoned the kulaks,

and people finally got

free medical care?

It would have all happened

under the King anyway!

I'm sorry, but history isn't made

out of presumptions.

If the King would have done it too,

why didn't he before we came?

What did he lack?

Time?

Or inspiration?

Did anyone ask for

low-rent housing blocks?

Listen Lary,

people had a very good life

before Ceausescu came to power,

before you and Sandra were born.

I've known you since you were tots.

You have no idea

how happy people were

with the low-rent housing

the Party gave them.

Really?

-Yes!

And we happily attended

the May Day parade!

Happily!

I'm getting a glass of water.

What's wrong, honey?

-Nothing.

Stop crying, will you!

Leave me alone, OK?

Because Romanians were stupid

and didn't realize

innocent people filled our jails!

Those stupid people

you're talking about raised you

and put bread on your table

and gave you an education!

Yes, your mother and father,

God rest his soul,

came from the countryside.

But Grandpa suffered

7 years of hard labour,

and thought differently

about Communists.

And poor Dad found out

he had a father that wasn't dead

only when he finished first grade.

Just a sec, Ofelia.

OK, then,

why did your father join the Party

if he didn't believe

in the Communist ideal?

Because he had a family to raise!

And those who had families

but didn't join the Party,

how did they manage?

He did it because he wanted to finish

school and go to college.

You know,

with a bad file and kulak parents,

you couldn't go to university.

If they were such humanists,

why did they jail

intellectuals and priests,

peasants and workers

who were on their side?

Because, Sandra,

you ought to know,

if you don't already,

that no ideal can be built

without sacrifice!

We fought for a better world.

We drove out the fascists.

We brought electricity

to people's homes.

We built the Transfgran.

We created the free and compulsory

education system!

Stop, Evelina!

-We gave you an education!

You leave me alone!

I'm telling her so that she knows!

You've made her cry!

You're an old woman, be reasonable!

An old woman

who wants to open her eyes!

This is how you open her eyes?

Upsetting her?

Show some respect!

-Respect for what?

For this day!

Please, stop it!

I've stopped.

Give me Nusa's tablets.

Come on, honey!

Unbelievable.

Well, it is believable.

When you're so...

blinded...

by the King!

Come on, stop it!

Come on...

calm down!

Forgive me for having dared

to talk so bluntly!

Excuse me, I have to answer.

Please do!

You know,

this whole story started

when I said the priest is a jerk.

If you think about it...

Just look how late he is!

It's not true.

You said they should close

all the churches,

then spouted that

"opium of the people" propaganda.

Am I wrong?

May I? The priest's here.

-Yes, you may.

You know, I don't really agree either

with this whole story

about the Orthodox Church

not paying taxes.

See?

-Just saying.

That's exactly what I wanted to say!

They should all be thrown in jail.

-Not quite.

The churches should be closed,

so that they stop ripping off

people's money.

Right, burn them alive,

put them on the wheel!

Exactly.

Please! I can't do this anymore.

Especially not today.

As for you,

thanks for your support!

Come one Sandra.

I didn't offend her! I said nothing!

God forbid!

Your mother told me

she can't reason with her anymore!

She just can't.

Hi, Lary. Hello, Madam.

I don't know what we should do.

No priest today,

no weasely priest!

At least someone's having fun.

Come here.

I'm with a friend, and I want to...

Hi, Cami.

-Hi!

I want to bring her in briefly.

Is she outside?

-Yes.

Just to the toilet,

I'll get her a cab and she's out.

Wait, wait...

Cami, what's going on?

What's up, girl?

She's from Serbia,

she doesn't speak Romanian.

What's wrong with her?

-She's a bit sick.

Don't bring a junkie in!

She's just a bit drunk.

-She can barely walk.

She drank a little, so

did I but it's just that...

Two minutes and you're out!

Come on, she's super sick.

Cut her some slack!

You know the mess she's in?

-I'm in one too.

You know where you are?

-Come on!

Occupied!

Use the other one.

Irina's asleep.

Wake her and I'll kick you both out!

She's just tired.

-Tired?

I can handle it!

Go!

Who's she?

-Screw you!

Calm down.

You've been like this since I got here.

Why are you so on edge?

Calm down already.

I want to help if I can.

Leave me alone.

Go f*** yourself!

What do you mean you got

into an argument?

It's not worth arguing with a granny.

She talks rubbish,

I don't care and neither should you!

For God's sake!

Did you listen to her?

-You're overreacting!

Did you hear what she said?

Only bullshit.

I heard loud and clear.

Ofelia and Cami are shouting.

They might wake Irina up.

I told them,

but they won't listen to me.

Stop or you'll wake her.

Mom, for the love of God,

what are you thinking of?

All right, I got it, okay.

What did I tell you, Cami?

What did I tell you?

She's the one who's yelling!

See by yourself.

Stop it!

You're both exaggerating.

Sebi!

Talk to Mom,

I think she needs a shrink!

Are you stupid or what?

How can you say that?

She's threatening to kill herself.

Shut up, Cami!

Just shut up!

Sebi, tell Cami...

White or red?

-A beer, please.

What? Is Aunt Ofelia plastered again?

I don't know. I'm hungry.

Simona?

Would you keep Mr. Popescu company?

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