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of roles you've played.

Yes, a lot. I don't think I've ever been out

of work for more than two months.

And this is your daughter?

What's her name again?

Masja.

-She lives here?

Of course, but this week

she's with her dad.

How come in every photo

she's wearing...

She was burnt there.

So you want to have children too?

All fairytales are about children

being abandoned by their parents.

Hansel and Gretel: their parents have

a small financial setback and boom.

The kids are sent into the woods.

Little Red Riding Hood too...

...though her mother knows

there's a big bad wolf living there.

Snow White is poisoned

by her stepmother.

Cinderella, treated terribly

by her wicked stepsisters...

...only because her father

had to go and marry again.

Children always pay the price.

But don't mind me.

Go make babies with your wife,

when the time of the month is right.

I think it's time I was heading home

I'm no expert... and I don't have

all the details about what happened...

...but at a certain moment you've

got to clean up your old debts.

If you haven't closed out the old fiscal

year, you can't begin on the new.

Metaphorically speaking, of course.

-Oh, really?

Let me remind you that we're expected

at the tax office tomorrow at 11 AM.

I'd advise you to be on time.

Is this the cameraman?

-Who's this?

Anne. I thought I might drop by...

Who?

Oh, I don't think I have enough then.

I wasn't planning on taking a taxi.

-Isn't anyone home?

My wife, but she's sick in bed.

And we never keep cash in house.

I have 10...

And it is...

Isn't that great.

Just give me your watch.

What time is it?

-9:
15.

I have to go to the tax office.

Get out of here.

This is private property.

I live here. You don't see me

peering through your window.

Have you told Masja yet?

-I'll tell here, when she gets home.

Why don't you borrow

the money from Lex?

After all, his daughter lives here.

He is loaded from working in television?

Lex has a new life. With Veronica.

And apparently he's very happy.

Lex is hoping that you'll finally

come to talk to him.

And I have a new life, I'm very happy.

So we have nothing to talk about.

Anne.

Sorry, my car was towed.

Can I use your cell phone

for a minute? I have to reach my wife.

It's already ten past eleven.

Don't you think we should go in?

Did you hear anything about the

commercial yet? It would look good if we...

I called it of. It wasn't for me.

Anne Slot.

-Inspector Van de Velde.

Wilco de Vries. Lex Kessels'

accountant. Good morning.

My client has no objections to

Mrs Slot's plan to sell the houseboat.

He has no emotional ties to the premises.

And given that Mrs Slot...

...has no financial resources at her

disposal to buy out Mr Kessels...

...it seems only reasonable that

his share, 50% of the market value...

...be paid to him preceding

the settlement of the tax arrears.

A quick settlement of this matter

is desirable...

...given that Mr Kessels

and his partner...

...are presently purchasing

real estate abroad.

I completely agree.

The quicker the auction, the better.

Let's just get rid of the place.

He's buying that house in Tuscany...

...that we were going to buy,

for the three of us.

I despise him.

I despise the man.

I despise him.

If he has so much money,

why didn't you go to him?

He had an affair with someone else,

so the least he could do...

I had an affair with someone else.

And I was off with that "someone"

when Masja was doused in hot coffee.

Why don't you get it, man?

I know what you're thinking.

I know exactly

what you're thinking now.

But it isn't that simple, you know.

It isn't that simple.

Get lost, man.

Get lost.

Do you have a pay-phone?

-No.

We used to have one but everyone

has cell phones nowadays.

They removed it last month.

Marieke?

Mom, I don't want to move.

We'll find a new house,

a better house.

One that's cosy and warm

in the winter.

Mom, I don't want a house.

I want the boat.

I'm sorry, sweetheart.

I'm sorry. I'm really sorry.

What good does that do me?

You're always sorry.

And always when it's too late.

Sweetheart, please open up.

I have to go to the theatre and I don't

want to leave you this way. Masja?

I wish you would have just gone off

with that stupid American.

Your mother is at the theatre?

-Where else?

Yes...

-Anne isn't here.

Are you mom's new boyfriend?

No.

-Thank goodness.

Masja.

-I was only asking.

How is she doing?

It would be nice if someone

asked me how I was doing.

Would she rent it? She could make

three rooms here downstairs.

Let's say each brought in 450 per month,

then any bank would lend her money.

She doesn't want strangers in her house.

-Soon she won't have a house anymore.

That's Anne. She wants

everything to stay the way it was.

But it isn't the way it was.

Anne.

You were simply splendid. I was

at your premiere. I still see everything.

Jaap stayed home.

He wasn't feeling well.

Come in for a moment.

He'd love it, if you just said hello.

I'm late for the theatre.

Are you doing okay?

How is your daughter?

Yes, she's fine...

-I spoke to Lex briefly at the premiere.

He's not doing theatre anymore?

What a shame.

Are the two of you still talking?

How long have you been divorced?

Something like two and a half year...

Keep talking, it's important.

Especially for your daughter.

I have to run.

I'll see you at the next premiere.

What play will it be?

"Island" by Houellebecq.

Not a cheerful piece I guess?

Do you have a good part?

Yes. But I'm too old

and it's in the nude.

Why do it then?

It was so amazing. Working with him

was such an eye-opener.

Nice.

-Yes.

He has such a resrful presence.

The auction is tomorrow.

You must rent the downstairs.

Then we can try the bank tomorrow...

-Hey Jacob.

Are you in love with the bookkeeper,

or is he in love with you?

I'm not renting.

-You're being unreasonable.

Isn't that...

I understand in the theatre you have

to rehearse a lot. That seems like fun.

So I'm interested in giving it a go.

-Inez, can you help me out here?

I've learned a lot from him so far.

When I played Ophelia, directed

by Lex, it was unbelievably intense.

He gave me the strength and self-

confidence to pursue an acting career.

How's your wife?

-Can you help me with my zipper?

I still didn't reach her.

-Not since yesterday?

I didn't know you had

an open relationship.

I don't believe in open relationships.

I don't believe in relationships at all.

I believe in very short ones.

The shorter the better.

I'm trying to come up with a solution

for you. How can someone be so...

Fatalistic?

-... unreasonable.

But I said that already.

You're sweet.

Different actresses who

have worked with Lex Kessels...

...told us about the influence

that he has had on their careers.

Including Anne Slot, his ex-wife.

Where to begin... Yes, Lex had

a tremendous influence on me.

As well as my parents, my friends,

my sister, the local baker.

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