Toni Erdmann Page #2

How long were you waiting?

Three hours.

I wasn't even sure

you'd recognized me.

I did, but that was the entire

Romanian board of Dacoil.

How was everything with Anca?

They were all very nice to me.

The driver too.

So listen, about tonight's event:

It's a business reception given by

the American Embassy

There will be speeches,

appetizers, small talk...

That's it.

Great. Can I go like this?

That will pass.

Just one last thing.

If there's a chance to have a drink

with Henneberg, the CEO, our client,

I will go alone, ok?

I'm fighting right now

to get out contract extended.

Of course. No concept makes

sense without the client.

You can say...

that you're my father, but...

but maybe that you're

tired after your cultural program.

Go.

We are late already.

That guy looks like Tiriac.

Maybe.

Can you grab us something from the buffet?

- Something. The buffet?

- Right. Sure.

Thanks.

- Our third time today. Good evening.

- True. Good evening.

That was a fascinating speech.

We are not yet where we want to be...

but Romania has really shown great

economic strength in overcoming the crisis.

I looked at the rentability case again.

We will be able to make a

well-founded statement on Monday.

Good evening. I'm the father.

Henneberg. Are you visiting?

A spontaneous decision.

I'd never been to Romania before.

Actually I came to negotiate.

She's hardly at home anymore,

so I hired a substitute daughter.

Now the question is, who pays her.

- It's a modern solution.

- Yes.

And is the other daughter better?

The cakes are better.

And she cuts my toenails.

But she's not your daughter, right?

Have a good evening.

Great.

- A good evening to you.

- Good evening.

He's the CEO I told you about. He's a

really important contact for me.

I'm freaking out... these Chinese

wannabe investors...

We're going for a drink,

if you'd like to join us.

- What's your name again?

- Winfried.

That's terribly nice of you, but I'm too

tired. I've done too much today.

A heavy programme. Culture.

Maybe your father would

like you to join him.

One drink. Come on!

We have two cars, in case

you change your mind.

Come.

- You want me to come now?

- Yes.

Interesting how you describe

your job...

I'm sorry, please say it in your

own words.

Don't you dare steal my idea.

No, we're incredibly proud of her.

What she does here... and stuff.

Yes, you can be.

- Goodnight.

- Goodnight.

- Goodbye.

- Nice to meet you.

I somehow had to make it clear

to him that it was a joke.

Anyway, what were you talking about?

What exactly is outsourcing again?

What is it?

It's when you transfer work

to another company.

He wants to outsourse the maintenance

of the oil installations.

- So what did you say?

- Nothing.

I just shouldn't have let it slip out...

Why?

He wants us to give him the reason,

but he doesn't want to

take responsibility.

So, he needs us.

What would you be responsible for?

Dad, these processes mean hundreds of

employees being transferred and later laid off.

These decisions are unpopular, so he would

need to blame someone else.

Then you can read in the paper

that some consulting firm has ruined something.

Tell me...

How long are you planning to stay?

I took a month off.

There. That was real fear.

I have a massage tomorrow. After that,

I'll show you Bucharest.

Here's your gift.

- Already?

- Go ahed. Open it.

If you don't like it, throw it away.

Thank you.

Why didn't you wait and come on

my actual birthday?

The flight was not expensive enough.

Thanks.

That's a really good cheese grater.

It's french.

From Designo.

The real gift is here, actually.

Buy yourself a new blazer.

- Or something else.

- You don't have to give me money, dad.

And who did you leave Willi with?

Well, Willi...

Willi, unfortunately, has died.

What?

I'm so sorry.

He was an old dog.

Why didn't you call me?

Because I don't always have the time, either.

Would you like some sausage?

Not for me, thanks...

Man, that was bad.

I walked out. I'm not paying

100 euros for someone to pet me.

Wasn't that a bit much?

No, it's fine.

My company spends so much money

here...

So...

Are you a bit happy here, at least?

What do you mean by happiness"?

It's such a strong word...

I mean do you have a bit of a life, too?

Like going to the movies or something?

Well, yes...

just doing something you enjoy.

Lots of words around here: fun,

happiness, life...

We should sort it out.

What do you think it's worth living for?

If you want to

discuss the big topics...

I can't say that off the top of my head.

I really just

wanted to know how you're doing.

I know that. But then you should

have your own answers.

Sh*t.

I have to meet Natalja, Henneberg's wife.

She's at this mall.

I'm afraid it's important.

- When?

- Now.

Now?

It's actually more interesting and Romanian

than the Ceausescu palace.

It's Europe's largest mall and

no one has money to buy anything.

You poor thing, you had to wait ages.

Was it so terrible?

Are you really human?

No, it was great here.

I watched some wonderful ice skating.

I went to Lidl, too...

Do you still want to do something?

Go to the Ceausescu palace?

Or go home?

I can make spaghetti,

I took classes.

- Thanks.

- So?

Everything OK, spaghetti?

Are you hungry yet?

No, not yet.

Sorry for my stupid comment earlier.

What comment?

Whether you're a human.

It's OK...

It's obvious you'd think that.

I need a short nap.

I must meet the Hennebergs at a club, at midnight.

See you in a bit.

I thought you were dead.

What?

What time is it?

Ninethirty. You slept for ages.

- What? Why didn't you wake me up?

- You were so fast asleep.

I thought you wanted to

wake me up for dinner.

I tried to.

Sh*t.

Sh*t!

I have four missed calls from them!

You know what this means to me?

I have a presentation on Monday

that I've worked on for weeks...

I can't afford to just stand up

someone like him.

I just don't know if...

...if you're always doing as well

as you say you are.

Even if I

wanted to jump out of the window

you and your cheese grater wouldn't

be able to stop me.

Do you have any plans in life other than slipping

fart cushions under people?

I don't own a fart cushion.

I know men your age who

still have ambitions.

Here, your shampoo.

Keep it if you need it.

It's one of the best

from Aix-la-Chapelle.

Well, at least not so bad.

well...

Yeah, next time I'll have

more time.

Deal.

You got you foot under it?

Don't touch it!

Can you move it?

It's definitely not broken, though.

- But I can't leave you here like this.

- It's not that bad.

- I take you downstairs.

- Out of the question.

Bye.

Bye.

Call me if anything's wrong.

Sure.

Bye.

- Good morning.

- Hello.

Tarom or Lufthansa?

Always Tarom.

I love the romanian field.

Henneberg arrived early.

How was it?

A bit annoying, I had to go shopping

with his wife for three hours.

But we had dinner and

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