The Banishment

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THE BANISHMEN:

I'm going to call a doctor.

No.

- Mark...

- Try...

You do need a doctor.

I need you to try hard

and pull it out.

Do you hear me?

Just pull the bullet out

and I'm gone.

I'll sleep for a while...

and then... I'm gone.

I don't want to have

your family seeing me.

Come on. Come on. Come on.

What about you?

I'll leave in few days.

For how long?

For couple of months.

Robert found me a job.

Good money?

Good enough.

I might get to buy a car.

Why don't you sell father's house? It's

just sitting there uninhabited anyway.

I might sell it or I might not.

- Would you like to go there?

- No.

I'm thirsty.

We're almost there. Hang on.

Come here, Eva.

What is it, mom?

Take these in your room

and set them on the bed.

And come back quickly.

Yes ma'am.

Dad, where is the walnut orchard?

Up on the hill.

- Will we go there after we wash?

- We'll go.

I want a walnut from the tree.

I think they're still green

and can not be eaten.

We can eat them.

I want a walnut from the tree.

Dad, why isn't there water in the spring?

God knows why!

- Did it dry out?

- It seems like it.

It was flowing right through here,

underneath the house...

...draining into the bluff.

Did you see that?

I did.

Bunny, give me an apple.

My name is Eva.

I know. I named you.

You said Bunny.

Because you're like a little bunny.

A blond bunny.

Like a sunbeam.

I don't want to be Bunny,

I want to be Eva.

All right Eva, give me an apple.

Would you like salad with apples in it?

No, I don't want that.

What would you like then?

Nothing.

I'm sorry, Mom.

I won't do it again.

Don't say that, my love.

It's not your fault.

Why did you run out?

I'm listening... What happened?

Nothing.

I see.

That's it! Go to sleep!

OK. Good night.

- Dad, what's that smell?

- I don't know. Why do you ask?

- Go to sleep.

- Good night.

Would you like a drink?

With pleasure. I really need a drink.

Alex...

I'm pregnant.

It's not yours.

You want a ride?

I know you.

You are Alexander.

I am Max, Georgy's son.

Do you remember me?

I am a mailman, in the city.

I came to your house.

I don't remember.

If you'll excuse me,

I don't feel like talking.

- Hello?

- Mark.

I'm at the train station.

We need to talk.

Which train station?

- Ok. Let's talk...

- No, I'm coming over.

There's no more trains at this time.

I'll find a car.

OK. I'll wait for you down at the bar.

No, it would be better at the casino,

it's right next door.

I know.

Max, can we talk for a minute?

Yes.

- Can you let me have your car tonight?

- Sure.

Thanks.

Where should I leave it?

At your house?

Leave the keys inside the glovebox.

Be quiet.

Hello, Viktor? Hey, this is Alexander.

Yes. I got here yesterday.

A week or so.

OK. We'll do it that way.

Come over today by five.

Yes. Of course.

OK. See you soon.

How do you like it here?

Does it look changed?

Everything looks the same.

Kir! Eva! Come here!

How long has been since you left?

It's been about ten years, hasn't it?

Twelve.

How's Mark doing?

Do you see your brother?

He's fine.

What about his family?

Is he at least seeing his children?

I don't know.

Your father missed them a lot.

Did he ever see your children?

No.

You can hardly get you or Mark to talk.

He comes, locks himself inside

the house and lives like a monk.

People used to live different.

Everything seemed to be all right but...

You never know what's going to happen...

Dad, I want to sit next to you.

We'll get there in 3 minutes.

You may go there.

Kir, let's go!

- What's his name?

- He has no name.

Would you like to name him?

- May I ride him?

- Not yet.

Let him grow up more.

When is he going to be grown enough?

Next time you come back.

You like it here, don't you?

Yes.

Good boy... Good boy...

Let's go to my place.

- I was thinking...

- Why didn't you think before you did it?

Listen...

...now that I have thought...

I hoped that you could...

Could what... Could what?!

Do you love him?

- I don't know how to explain it to you.

- You don't know?

You don't know how to explain?

Ready or not, here I come!

- Eva is behind the tree.

- You cheated. You peeked.

It's not true.

It's not fair.

We can't hide inside the house.

We agreed not to.

I got here first.

Go find Flora.

Soon Flora will turn ten, Frida will turn eleven,

and Fayna is already twelve.

Mine wants no more children, but I...

...I should give him a boy.

What are your plans?

You should have one more.

Three is the magic number.

Vera? What do we have for dinner?

Everything is ready.

It needs to be brought to the table.

- Why don't you hide?

- I do hide.

You don't hide for real.

You went too far.

I know.

- You don't want to play?

- I do, but not always.

Children! Come to dinner!

The dinner is ready.

Shall we?

I like it here better.

Do you like to be alone?

Don't you?

Sometimes.

When I'm upset with someone.

Are you upset now?

Yes, I am upset.

With whom?

With my dad.

He hit Mom.

When do you like being alone?

My dad never hits Mom.

But sometimes Mom...

...yells at him a lot.

And what does he do?

He won't talk to her for a while.

Do you know why they do that?

I don't know.

I thought about it but I don't know.

- Let's go back.

- Let's go.

I believe it's hard for you and

your father with you working in the city.

Not for me,

and after all he sent

me to work in the city.

He always said:
"Children,

spread your wings and fly!"

Is it interesting to be a mailman?

Everything is interesting to me.

What "everything"?

Give me an example.

Well... not everything.

What's going on?

What are you both talking about?

Alex, can you tell me?

Or you, Max?

I don't know.

As a matter of fact,

only you know what's going on...

...and nobody else.

Me? No.

I don't know.

But on the other

hand I might know...

See?

I have always known...

Yes, I know.

Tell me what you know

that I don't know... Tell me!

I might tell you...

...if you would live here.

Just a little bit.

Dad, when are we going home?

I don't know.

Go and play.

It's still early.

- I've had enough playing.

- Go and play.

What do you say about this?

She had enough of it.

Three daughters. It's like

having three more wives...

You mind if I have another?

Forget about it Liza,

I'm going to wash them.

It doesn't bother me, Vera.

Look at her.

If she wants... She can stay

like that all afternoon.

If she wants.

- Stand up, Dad.

- I will.

Everything is normal.

Everything is under control.

Stand up, Dad.

Come on kids, let's have some tea.

Let's meet somewhere.

- Where are you at?

- At the train station.

- Come over.

- No, I don't want to.

But we have guests.

Georgy?

- Yes. With Max and Viktor.

- OK.

Take Georgy's car.

I'll be waiting for you.

OK. I will.

- Dad, who was on the phone?

- Uncle Robert. Do you remember him?

He's waiting. Business.

- May I take your car?

- The keys are in the ignition.

- Why isn't your friend coming over?

- He doesn't know the way.

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