The Lesson Page #3

Synopsis: In a small Bulgarian town Nadezhda, a young teacher, is looking for the robber in her class so she can teach him a lesson about right and wrong. But when she gets in debt to loan sharks, can she find the right way out herself?
Genre: Drama
Production: Film Movement
  20 wins & 9 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.3
Metacritic:
68
Rotten Tomatoes:
83%
UNRATED
Year:
2014
111 min
$1,801
Website
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- Nade, what to do now?

Okay, you'll treat me to a rakia...

Thank you! If necessary,

I'll pay a double fine later.

Later.

Thanks.

- Uncle Stefan?

- Yes?

I'm really embarrassed...

but can you lend me two leva?

Well, what shall I do with you?

Tell me the name of a Greek god -

the second letter being "P".

How many letters?

Six letters.

- Ancient Greek?

- Right, ancient Greek.

Apollo.

Well done, Nade! Here's the money.

Thank you, thank you so much.

You're welcome.

- Miss, we're closing in five minutes.

- Yes, I'm ready.

Good afternoon.

- Will you celebrate?

- Yes, I'll tell you later.

There'll be plenty to tell.

Well, you owe me 2,40.

No, I have to transfer 1,37 lev.

There's a bank charge

for every transaction.

Sorry.

Look... can you...

Can you give me... because...

Miss, I have no right to do so.

When do you close?

In seven minutes precisely.

Can't you give me... 2,40...

I see.

Will you wait for me...

I'll be right back...

Please, wait for me.

- It's really important.

- You have seven minutes, miss.

Excuse me, can you give me two leva?

Sorry, I don't have it.

- Miss, we're closing!

- Miss, here's the money.

- We're closed!

- Sorry!

Let her in. She's in trouble.

- She's in a hurry.

- We're closed.

Well...

Thank you so much.

I hope the system hasn't logged me out.

I'll try the other code.

- You're lucky.

- Thank God.

It worked.

- This is for you.

- Thank you so much.

Thanks for waiting for me.

All the best to you. Thank you.

Nade, is that you?

No, it's not me.

Where have you been?

Why don't you answer the phone?

- Is Andrea asleep?

- Yes, a long time ago.

Where's the car?

- Are you all right?

- Please, rub my feet a little.

How much longer

are you going to keep me in the dark?

Don't pinch me, please.

Nade...

I know you want revenge,

but, please, tell me what's going on.

Quiet. I'm sleeping...

Keep rubbing...

Gently...

- Hi!

- Hi!

One ayran, please.

- Here you are!

- Thanks.

No coins?

I can't give you back any change.

I don't have it.

Everybody's giving me cash. Look here.

I don't have any small change.

- Who gave you this? Do you remember?

- No, I don't. Lots of kids come here.

- Here's another five. Take this one.

- OK.

Yesterday somebody stole

this 10 leva note from my bag

and bought things from the kiosk.

How do I know this is my 10 leva note?

It's marked. Here, you see?

The police investigated the money,

took fingerprints,

and the thief has been uncovered.

I know who did it.

Still I asked the head inspector

to give yet another chance

to the student to correct the mistake.

Because,

when you confess your mistake-

first, it's noble, and second,

it makes him less guilty.

So if the student is noble enough

to confess, we'll forgive him.

But if he refuses to do so,

I'll be forced to report him to the police.

So, I'll stay here after classes, waiting.

This is the last chance, indeed.

And I encourage the student

to take advantage of it...

Please, clean the blackboard.

Yes, come in.

What are you doing here?

What?

Good afternoon.

- Hi, my darling! Come in.

- Is it OK to come in?

Yes, come in.

Come in.

What are you doing here?

Brought the money early?

No, on the contrary.

I've come to ask for a short extension.

F***! Why is it nobody can

surprise me for once!

You see, unexpected circumstances...

Well, circumstances are like that -

unexpected.

If people could predict things,

I would have died from hunger.

It's not my fault.

I'm a very punctual person,

but I was dealt a bad hand...

I expected some money

and they just told me

that I'm not getting it

because the company's gone bankrupt.

- What company?

- For translations and legalization.

Holy sh*t! What a company.

The boss has disappeared.

Now... what?

I'm in a bind.

Sit down.

Thanks.

Do you want a coffee?

No, thanks.

F***ing good!

- I'll sit here... I don't see you from there...

- Good.

I'm really embarrassed.

Dimiter Hristov Kirchev-

does the name ring a bell?

Mitko?!

- He's my student.

- I know.

- What about him?

- Nothing, he's my nephew.

- Nephew! Really?

- Yeah.

It's great.

What's great about it?

You gave him a poor grade.

- Yes, I did.

- So, you did?

If he tries a little harder

he'll get a higher grade...

That's what I tell him too.

He's not a stupid boy.

He's just lazy, very lazy.

Here's what I offer you.

If you give him a three-

I'll give you a three-day extension.

If you give him a four-

four days respectively.

If you give him a five-five days.

And if you give him a six,

I'll give you seven days in return -

one day from me. Is it cool?

This is not serious.

Not serious?!

Are you f***ing with me now?

The one is not related to the other.

They have nothing in common.

What's in common is that you've come here

to lick my ass, haven't you?

And you're gonna lick my ass.

And you'll keep licking it until I say so.

And you will lick it good!

And if you don't lick it good...

I'll show you the clause in the contract

which says that

if you do not pay back in time

I have the right

to raise the interest rate as I wish.

And... if you don't lick my ass,

I'll really do it.

Am I clear?

One day, however, there suddenly

appeared a very beautiful girl

with fantastic blond hair.

She approached the camper

and knocked at the door.

He opened his eyes,

and asked:

"What's your name, little girl?"

She answered:

"Well, my name is Dea.

What's your name?"

"Oh, I'm Felix."

"Felix. You're real handsome!"

"Yeah, I'm very handsome

but I'm already very old

and nobody wants to drive me

because my parts are broken,

everything's stuck,

and I cannot go on a journey anymore."

Can you repair the camper in 6 days?

You're out of your mind!

How could you get involved

with these people?

They are not human,

they are real freaks.

They cut people's fingers,

break legs, they'll debone us.

They'll f*** the life out of us.

Do you understand?

How long will it take to repair it?

How long?

It's good for nothing.

What if someone else gives it a try?

Aren't you a little old for playing

with guns? Give it to me!

- What's your name?

- Ivan.

You're so quiet.

Julie, distribute the tests, please.

Six!

Miss, is it true

that everybody got excellent grades?

Does everyone have a six?

Yea-a-a-ah.

Then it must be true.

How is it possible?

If you want I can start giving poor grades.

No, no!

We're just wondering -why sixes only?

Well, there are many weird things in life.

This is one of them.

How much do you need?

Eight thousand leva.

Did he put you into that hole?

No!

Why didn't you tell me last time?

She didn't want to bother you,

she just wanted...

I'm talking to my daughter,

can't you see?

Stop it, please!

Okay, okay.

I'll help you but I have one condition.

You have to apologize to Galya.

...So?

Fine.

Come and see now what a nice doll

Auntie Galya has bought

for this beautiful child.

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