The Forgiveness of Blood

Oh! Where did the ball go?

Keep your eye on the ball.

Come on, Nik. lt's easy!

You don't know how to play.

- Like you do?

- Look what you did.

So are we going

to the beach this weekend?

he water's still cold.

l don't care.

Even if it's freezing, l'm going in.

No matter what, huh?

We're going in no matter what.

Oh, you two are tough, huh?

You afraid of the water?

- Yeah, it's happening.

- We're going.

Hey, turn around.

- Nik.

- May l?

- Where have you been?

- With friends.

Have a sip.

l can't drink that.

- Come on.

- l can't.

he kitten

doesn't drink vinegar, huh?

- Cheers!

- Hello, Shpend!

- Hey there.

- Still celebrating?

Help yourself.

- How are the bride and groom?

- Young and in love!

Hey, Mark.

Are you collecting cigarettes?

ake it. ake Nik's too.

Wait, l'll give you another.

Very generous of you, Sokol,

but l don't want to get in trouble.

hey might be stolen.

At least we earn ours.

Relax, Mark.

You must be tired from moving

the stones on my land.

Maybe they move

by themselves.

Better be careful, Nik.

You never know

where those stones might fly.

Sokol, may you never get fat,

or you won't be able

to work our land.

o your health!

Here's to the health

of your horse Klinsmann,

and those shortcuts he takes.

Klinsmann thanks you

and leaves his respects

wherever he goes.

Even without Klinsmann,

we'd pull our cart

across our grandfather's land.

Cheers!

Why don't you go around, Mark?

You never know.

Sometimes

the long way is shorter...

and safer.

Stop it.

Enough.

Cheers!

Cheers, old man!

Who you calling an old man?

Here you go.

Milk.

l'll get that.

Go get ready.

Get the tomatoes from Uncle Zef's

and take them inside.

How'd you sleep?

Good. You? You're all up?

Yeah.

Has Mark left?

He's getting ready.

ln front of the mirror again?

- What's your problem?

- You're like a girl.

Watch it.

Staring at himself...

ls that what you're wearing?

What's wrong with it?

Look.

Roll down your sleeves.

- Leave them alone. hey're fine.

- Roll them down.

Just leave them.

hey're fine.

Unzip it.

Just leave me alone.

l know how to dress. You crazy?

Do whatever you want.

Leave me alone.

l'm just saying it looks ridiculous.

Breakfast is on the table.

- Roll your sleeves down.

- Go away.

Wake up the little ones.

l need to get ready for work.

Dren, wake up.

Bora, time for school.

Come on, get up.

Dad, can l have 200 lek?

l need a new notebook.

You go right through them.

But it's for school.

Rudina, here you go.

hank you.

Dren, finish your milk.

- l don't want any more.

- Finish it.

We need to move

the cement up to the roof.

For the back wall?

We'll do it tomorrow.

l'm off to work.

Bye.

- Bora, where's your backpack?

- By the TV.

Go get it.

And get Dren's too.

Hurry up, Dren.

What are you doing?

No electricity?

Nope.

Director!

- he keys.

- hanks.

Did you see her smiling?

Yeah, she was smiling.

She was, right?

Hang on.

Again?

Let's go.

You're crazy.

Four or five computers

and l'm set.

lt'll be awesome.

Yeah, right.

Where you gonna get the money?

Clear out, guys.

We've got work to do.

Move it.

But we were here first.

Come on. Let's go.

Clear out.

Move.

l swear,

it happened so many times.

He came and grabbed

my paper from behind.

He wouldn't let go.

Rudina, come on.

l'll give you a ride.

l'm going.

How was school?

Giddyap!

Good.

he teacher gave us a quiz.

l had to talk about sponges.

he thing is,

people thought they were plants.

But they have, like, fins --

Fins?

Yeah, like, fins

they use to beat the water,

and they take all the water

and all the bacteria,

and it goes in this, like, cavity,

and they feed off it,

but sometimes stuff gets stuck

inside and can't get out.

l mean,

it gets out eventually.

l'm not sure how,

but it's really neat.

- What did your teacher give you?

- A ten.

Dad...

Mira and lrena are going to Shkodra

Saturday to buy shoes.

And?

Please, l need new shoes.

l'll go with you.

What do you know

about girls' shoes?

l know plenty.

Pass me two corn breads.

- How are you, Mark?

- l'm fine.

hank you.

Hi, Rudina. How are you?

- Your new passport?

- Yes, l got it.

But the photo is terrible.

Let me see.

No, Mark.

Let me see.

l was afraid l'd close my eyes.

Just like in our class photo.

Did you and Sokol

get into it again?

With all due respect,

your cousin is an idiot.

he two of you are ridiculous.

He's ridiculous.

Of course,

you're the sane one.

Forget about it.

lt's not worth it.

See you. Bye, Rudina.

Bye.

- What's this?

- lt's good, right?

For Facebook?

l gotta upload it.

Let me sign in.

Come on, even this one?

- Why not?

- You're crazy.

You can't post that.

lt wasn't easy, believe me.

he girls will go nuts.

Here you go.

ake my bag for me.

- Where are you going?

- l'll see you later.

Tying your shoes here again?

Can l help it

if they come untied here?

Sure, of course not.

Where are you going?

You going to Suadi's party?

lt's his last.

He's off to London.

What's up with Suadi

going to London?

Like you wouldn't

want to go to London?

What for?

o lug bricks around?

Maybe you'd get some muscles.

So you wanna go to

London too now?

No, l'm going to university.

Your parents won't even

let you go to a party,

never mind university.

What's a party

got to do with university?

Anyway, they know what l'm like.

And what are you like?

What does that mean?

Nothing. l'm kidding.

You're always kidding.

Who was that?

None of your business.

Who was it?

- My sister.

- Let me see your phone.

You don't believe me?

- Can l have your number?

- What do you need it for?

- You know my number?

- l don't want it.

Come on.

Give me your phone a sec.

Why should l give you my phone?

Just let me see it a second.

- hat your number?

- Yeah.

You have money on your phone?

- Why?

What are you doing?

- Come on, relax.

- You're terrible.

You suck.

Bardha...

Son of a...

What the hell?

What the hell, what?

What are you doing?

l had to close the road.

What for?

l have to keep my chickens in.

You expect me to go

all the way around?

he other way?

Do whatever you want.

lt's not my problem.

l have to get through this road.

Enough is enough.

he state gave us this land

because we worked it.

When my grandfather

had this land,

our family always let

the town use this road.

Your family had

a tradition of bending over.

Don't talk about my family

with your dirty mouth.

hen don't go around

calling us thieves.

You can't close this road.

Who's gonna stop me?

You?

Go ahead and try.

Let's see what you can do.

You don't have the balls.

Get back in the cart.

Now!

his is the last time

you speak like that

in front of my daughter,

understand?

ake that ugly cart

and get out of here.

You feel tough holding that thing?

lf it wasn't for my daughter,

l'd put you in your place.

So come back without her.

Feed Klinsmann.

l have to talk to your uncle.

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