The Candidate

THE CANDIDATE:

Everything had become perfect.

Amanda was so happy.

Then suddenly he was standing there.

You did what any mother

would have done.

There was blood all over.

Thanks.

This is what the DAhas:

They can place him in the room, there

is evidence of a fight. Full stop.

That's it.

I can help you.

But if you go in there and say

that you stabbed him -

without him doing anything

but look at his daughter...

...you'll get ten years.

Where would Amanda be

in all those years?

Hi, Jan.

- Congratulations.

Kathrine?

You are free now.

You may leave.

No! No!

Go through it again!

What's going on?

Get me out!

Listen to me!

You get me out ofhere!

Jesus!

What the hell was that?

I lost.

I gave him my best defence.

But he was sentenced.

- Yes?

Shall we celebrate the failure?

- What are you talking about, Dad?

That's not what we had hoped for.

Now we'll study the verdict and

decide whether to launch an appeal.

Jonas?

Hi.

- Hello.

Are you okay?

- Sure.

How did it go?

- We won.

Of course you did.

- You are looking great.

What are you doing here?

- Well, it's one o'clock...

I thought we might find

a restaurant for lunch.

And do what lovers do.

Talk and so on...

Talk?

- Right.

I'd love to.

But I can't.

Of course you can.

- No, I have an important meeting.

What's more important than me?

- Very little, I can assure you.

But I have... It is...

What?

- Well, it's about a new job.

What new job?

- Could we talk about it later?

I need to go now. I'll tell you all about

it tonight, and I'll cook a meal...

Jonas Bechmann... Martin Schiller?

- He's waiting upstairs.

Jonas?

Martin.

- Hello.

Nice seeing you.

It's been a long time.

Coffee?

- No thanks.

Congratulations on the verdict.

- Thank you.

Does your boss know you're here?

- No, I quit.

I see.

How's Camilla doing? Still grinding

family law into freshmen?

Yes.

You're a busy man,

and I don't want to waste yourtime.

As you know, your father's place

has been vacant for a year now.

We haven't been able

to find a suitable candidate yet.

The board was ready

to shelve the whole thing.

And suddenly

we received this application.

You may be the most talented

defence counsel of your generation.

And your name is already on the door.

How do we get about this?

Say, Jonas...

Why did you apply for this position?

I always wanted to work here.

I've given you a lot of thought.

- Okay.

You've been having a tough time.

I'm okay.

Did you talk to anybody?

About what?

Your dad's accident?

Nobody could have done anything.

He could have won the case,

couldn't he?

What do you mean?

- Kiehlert could easily have gone free.

Then nothing would have happened.

What are you hinting at?

It doesn't matter what I think.

It does to me.

We both know that Kiehlert was into

more than building and construction.

You have represented him

in a murder case before.

I think his partners would lose a lot,

if he was put in jail.

They expected an acquittal, and

afterwards they punished my dad.

I think his car was pushed off the road

by Bottker and Lessner-

who worked for Kiehlert.

But they are gone now,

and there's no evidence-

so it really doesn't matter

what I think.

Camilla tells me you stay up all night.

My Dad's left front door

had scrape marks...

Jonas...

- I know that the police deny this.

But I just got the door back

from a German technician -

and he says the marks were most

likely caused by a car-

at a minimum of 60 km/h. I talked

to an insurance technician, and...

How do we get about this?

Hammel and the board

really appreciate your interest.

And there are no doubts

regarding your will and your talent.

But I cannot offer you the job.

Our clients are

of the most varied description.

Including that of Claes Kiehlert's.

And I don't think

you're ready for that right now.

But I'm fine...

As yourpartner I'd be uneasy

as to your objectivity.

As your godfather...

- I'm fine. Really.

As your godfather I think

you ought to see somebody.

Hello.

Hello.

Sorry, but I have to check this.

Martin called. Are you okay?

- Yes.

How could you apply

without talking to me?

Could we take it later?

I really have to...

I don't know...

What's your problem?

What's my problem?

- I can't... Jesus Christ, honey.

I'll go jogging.

Yes, make a run for it.

Do you understand any thing?

I understand

that we haven't talked for a year.

I understand you stay up half the night

and go jogging in the f***ing forest.

I understand we never see each other,

because you slave like a pig...

Yes, I slave to make this...

What?

It's got nothing do with the job,

you know that!

What did you say to Martin?

What is it you think

that you can find in there?

Hey, what's up?

Are you going?

Hey, Jonas! Easy now. You don't want

me to drink this on my own, right?

Not today.

- Look at this!

You need to drink it away.

I know what it feels like.

Listen...

If you're getting married... wrong...

When you marry, do it properly.

Not all that town-hall crap, you know.

Show consideration for the details.

And what you may not know is

that it's been a whole year now -

since you proposed, and that's

the maximum before marrying her.

If I were you I'd hoist up my balls.

You've scored more than you deserve.

Be happy that she's still waiting.

- Shut up!

Shut up yourself... Look!

Hi there!

Come here...

Come, come.

They're coming over.

- I can't be bothered.

Oh, yes, they're coming.

- Stop it.

Get a grip formy sake, man!

- Aren't I getting married?

Not tonight. You need a shave, you're

unemployed. You don't have a chance.

Hi.

- Hi.

Sit down.

- Wanna dance?

Do I wanna dance?

I'd love to.

Hi.

Hi.

I'm Louise.

I have a girlfriend.

- How nice.

I'm Louise.

I'm Jonas.

- Hi, Jonas.

Hi, Louise.

Can I buy you a drink, Jonas?

Louise?

I have to get going...

Louise?

Louise?

Housekeeping!

- Come back later!

Marius, come here!

Copenhagen Police.

Hello?

Hello, I'd like to report a...

Yes?

Hello?

Hello?

Hello?

Hi, Jonas Bechmann. I'd like

to file a complaint against a driver-

who took me to Hornbaek last night.

He went 180 km/h all the way.

He never switched on the fare meter.

He was in his forties...

I'm Jonas Bechmann.

I'd like to report my wallet stolen.

The Imperial Cinema.

Yes, I understand.

At 9.15 p.m.

Hello, I'd like to block my account.

To block it, yes.

Can you see, if anything has

been withdrawn since yesterday?

Hi.

- Have you seen the new Spielberg?

I could really do with a Coke...

- Listen to me!

The two of us went to the movies

yesterday. We saw the new Spielberg.

You wanted to party, but I'd had

a row with Camilla and took a cab.

I took a cab to Hornbaek.

Are you listening?

You saw me getting into the cab

outside the cinema. This is your ticket.

No!

You didn't, did you?

Did you screw the chick?

She called last night.

- Who?

Camilla.

What did you tell her?

I said I didn't know where

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