The Killing of a Sacred Deer

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(somber orchestral music)

(choral music in

foreign language)

- Nice watch.

- Thanks.

[Steven] What's

the water resistance?

[Matthew] 200 meters.

[Steven] And it's

got a date display?

[Matthew] Yes, it does.

[Steven] I might have

gone for a metal strap

- instead of a leather strap.

- Really?

[Steven] Yes.

I think I'd prefer

a metal strap.

I've had this one for years.

It's as good as new.

- What's the water resistance?

- 100 meters.

- How long have you had it?

- Nine years.

A little bored of it, actually.

I've been thinking

of getting a new one

for quite a while now.

[Matthew] Okay,

this is what we'll do.

We'll go to the place

where I bought mine.

If I tell them you're

a colleague, a friend,

they'll definitely

give you a discount.

Both the owner and his father

have been patients of mine

so I know them quite well.

Think about it.

(door latch clicks)

- Hi.

- Hi.

Sorry to keep you waiting.

Did you eat?

[Steven] I just

had some apple pie.

Do you mind if I go grab

something to eat before we go?

- I'm starving.

- Sure, no problem.

Are you sure you

don't want anything?

- Chicken wings or...

- No, thanks, I'm fine.

Do you have money,

I can give you some.

[Martin] No, I've

got money, thanks.

I'll be right back.

(patrons chatting)

- Did you get a haircut?

- Do you like it?

[Steven] Looks great.

Aren't you going

to eat your fries?

I'm saving them till last.

[Steven] Why?

I really like fries.

I always save them for last.

[Steven] I do that too.

[Martin] Sorry I was

late today, Steven.

[Steven] It doesn't matter.

[Martin] I was over

at a friend's house.

He got a new motorcycle,

I wanted to check it out.

He took me for a ride,

that's why I was late.

[Steven] It's fine.

[Martin] He even let me

ride it for a little bit.

[Steven] I hope you

were wearing helmets.

[Martin] Yeah,

of course we were.

We weren't going

very fast anyway.

I got you a present.

Thank you very much.

What is it?

What is it?

(sirens wailing)

It's very nice.

Can I give you a hug?

Thank you very much.

That's fantastic.

[Steven] It's water

resistant up to 200 meters.

[Martin] Does this come off?

I prefer a leather strap.

[Steven] It comes off, yes.

You can put on any

strap you like.

But metal are more hard-wearing,

that's why I got

you the metal strap.

It's more expensive, too.

(insects chirring)

[Bob] Dad?

If Kim goes to the

party, can I go with her?

[Steven] I don't

know, darling.

Your mother and I will

discuss it and we'll see.

I'd say they can go.

Claire is a very nice girl.

She's the girl you met at

the mall with her parents,

who asked about

becoming a doctor.

She's the one who wants

to be a cardiologist.

Yes, I remember.

[Anna] How was work today?

Fine.

How about you?

I've decided to make

some changes at the clinic.

I think I'm going to get it

painted and buy a new couch.

Look at you, all

hunched over like that.

How many times do

I have to tell you?

You'll strain your back.

Your hair is Practically

trailing in your food.

Bob, you promised

me you'd get a haircut

and you still haven't done it.

- I'll get a haircut.

- Tomorrow.

Not tomorrow, Dad.

After the party.

[Anna] I like his hair long.

He has lovely hair.

- What about mine?

- You have lovely hair, too.

We all have lovely hair.

I bought that dress

that you liked.

I'll wear it for you tomorrow.

I can't show it to you

now, it needed alterations.

I'm picking it up tomorrow.

[Steven] The black one?

It was the black one

you liked, wasn't it?

Yes.

The other one looked

great on you, too.

But I think the black

one was perfect.

[Anna] I'm worried

it's a little too short.

I'd like it better if

it were below the knee.

You look amazing, however

long or short the dress is.

Tomorrow I'm gonna

bake a lemon cake

and nobody's gonna

eat any of it but you.

- Not even the kids?

- Not even the kids.

Poor kids.

[Anna] Did I tell you

Bob announced the other day

that he wants to be

an ophthalmologist?

[Steven] Yes, you did.

Bob would be a coal miner

if you were one too.

Could you turn on some

more light, please?

General anesthetic?

[Steven] General anesthetic.

How's that?

Perfect.

(eerie music)

Hi.

Look, I told you, best not

to come to the hospital

- without calling me first.

- I know, you're right.

I'm sorry.

I just wanted to

thank you again.

And to show you my new

strap I got for my watch.

I exchanged the metal

strap for a leather one.

I'm sorry.

I didn't mean to put you

in this awkward position.

Goodbye.

[Steven] Martin.

Come here.

What kind of strap did you get?

- Brown leather.

- Show me.

- It's very nice.

- You think so?

Or are you just saying that?

I really like it.

Next time you want to come

here, please call me first.

You have my number.

It's for your own good.

I might be with a patient or

in surgery, or in a meeting.

There's no point in you waiting

around if I can't see you.

It's for your own good.

- Good morning.

- Good morning, Steven.

I have those test results.

Shall I leave them on your desk?

Please do, yeah, I'll take

a look at them in a minute.

- Great.

- We've got the same watch.

Let me introduce you.

This young man

is one of my

daughter's schoolmates.

I ran into Martin and his

parents at the mall last week.

He told me he's very

interested in medicine.

He wants to be cardiologist.

Ah.

I suggested he

stop by sometime.

So he can see what being

a doctor's really about.

Martin, this is Matthew,

great friend of mine.

And an excellent

anesthesiologist.

That's great.

Nice to meet you.

Nice to meet you, too.

Let me know when you're ready.

I've got to go back in now.

We'll talk on the phone to

arrange our next meeting.

- Alright?

- Okay.

Goodbye.

(singing scales)

[Steven] I think your

breathing's really improved

over the last three months.

[Kim] That's what the

choir director said, too.

[Steven] Did you tell her to

move you closer to the front?

[Kim] Yes, I did.

She said she'd see

what she can do.

[Steven] Bob, did

you water the plants?

[Bob] Mum said she

would water them.

[Steven] Your mother

works very hard.

That's why we said

it would be nice

to help out all that we can.

And we agreed that Kim would

take care of walking the dog.

And you would take

care of the plants.

[Bob] How about I walk the

dog and Kim can do the plants?

You're too young to be

wandering around at night

by yourself.

- Thanks for the brush.

- You're welcome.

[Anna] We have to go.

[Steven] Tell Bob

to water the plants

now that the sun has gone down.

[Anna] I watered them already.

Come on, we're gonna be late.

Goodnight, darling.

(pitch tone resounds)

(humming scales)

A full 40 years have passed

since the German cardiologist

Andreas Gruentzig performed

the first coronary angioplasty,

on September 16th, 1977.

Today, that first patient

is still alive and well.

Doctor Gruentzig, however,

had an unfortunate accident

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