Troubled Water

Synopsis: A man convicted in his teens for killing a child is released on parole. He finds work as a church organist and develops a rewarding relationship with a priest and her young son. However, his caring for the boy catches the attention of his old victim's mother, bringing to the surface her bad memories and unanswered questions. This draws them both into troubled waters, having to learn when to hold on and when to let go.
Genre: Drama, Music
Director(s): Erik Poppe
  7 wins & 5 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.6
NOT RATED
Year:
2008
115 min
95 Views


And so Kai from F...

...was released this Thursday.

Let us light him a candle.

A candle to inspire good

thoughts and the hope that...

...he will manage on the outside.

Light a candle for what you

carry inside of you.

I found this.

- Substitute organist?

- With my own flat and all.

- Do you think I can handle it?

- Of course you can handle it.

I've served 2/3 and behaved well.

It's with my own flat and all.

Can you help me? I don't know

how I'll... what I'll do.

Congratulations.

- On your release and...

- Thank you.

And the job, if you get it.

- Any plans for tomorrow?

- No.

I thought I'd go out

and get something to eat.

Good luck!

Do something, damn it!

I've written you a certificate.

It doesn't say you've done time.

Only that you've played here.

- What if they check?

- All we can tell you is to be honest.

Someone might remember you

from the newspapers.

I think you should use

your middle name instead.

Thomas.

Hi.

I'm Thomas Hansen.

I'm here for the job interview...

...as substitute organist.

- Liss from the congregation.

- I have to be a bit careful.

I'm afraid our decision is final.

We need someone with more

experience. Thanks for applying.

Sorry for not informing you.

Hey, can I have a look at the organ?

Thank you.

- Did you play recently?

- Yes. I'm sorry.

Thomas.

I better greet you properly.

Anna. I'm a priest here.

- You've played in the Ila jail?

- Yes.

For the Sunday evening services.

- Where else have you played?

- And you can start immediately?

It's messy here this month, so

we need someone who actually can play.

- How is your hand?

- You heard him. You did.

Here. Take any notes you need.

There is an entrance there,

but let's take this way and then up.

You can't bring anything...

...or you risk damaging the pipes.

The altar-piece is younger

than the church. From 1892.

And up here is our organ.

Beautiful.

Hi. It went great. I got the job.

Have you eaten? Is it done?

Oh.

I don't know. I'll try to

eat something in a little while.

Yes, of course. I understand that.

I'll call you later if I need

to know anything else.

You're not an organist.

The last guy played differently.

You can't be here.

Get down from there.

Oh, here you are? Aren't you

supposed to be at the children's club?

He didn't bother you, did he?

Were you able to practice?

It's fine.

Excuse me. I was practicing

when I heard a noise.

- I'm just trying to open the window.

- All right.

I'll...

No!

- Why did you that?

- What?

I'm trying to open the window

to let it out.

I didn't realize.

My apologies.

Now you don't have to open it.

Can you help me?

Please, please.

- Where do you want it?

- Here.

You're doing fine. Come on.

- Where should I...

- Just inject it there.

- But I don't see it. Where?

- Here, look.

You're doing fine.

Is anybody here not baptized?

And you others?

Do you remember your baptism?

Why are we baptized?

What do you know. Usually

we pour the water on the child's head.

If you drink it,

it will act a lot faster.

So - water gives life.

Thomas?

This is our new organist.

Couldn't you play us something?

Show them good some church music.

I apologize. This is unacceptable.

It's fine. I can scrub it off.

Out of the question. You're not

moving in until everything's proper.

You need a paint job

and some new furniture.

I'll paint it myself so I can

choose everything. It's great.

- Is that included?

- What do you know. Yes, I suppose.

- But this is...

- This will do perfectly.

It's a great place for me.

I need your personal particulars

in order to give you your salary.

Here.

Just fill this out.

And please...

Write clearly.

And your social security number.

Thank you.

- Here you are. Have a nice day.

- Good bye.

I play here.

Thomas Hansen.

- What are you doing here?

- I live here.

What did you want?

I promised to drop off some curtains.

They insisted you need some color.

What do you think?

Here?

Where are you from? Stavanger?

No. I'm from various places.

Mostly from here.

Do you have a family?

I don't want to talk about it.

I grew up with my mother and

she died at the time...

...when you don't care that

much about your parents.

Which one do you like most?

Many people feel bad about that.

If you ever need to talk to anyone...

Not much helps

when somebody has died.

Sorry for asking so much.

It's an occupational injury.

Oh, you don't have any curtain rods.

I didn't think about that.

- Should I keep them?

- Yes, keep them.

Can I come in and play?

No.

Stop it...

Thomas, your particulars didn't

match the ones in the registry.

But they matched a certain

Jan Thomas Hansen.

That was my bad.

I never use "Jan".

That's why I asked you

to write clearly.

Yes, I'm sorry about that.

I haven't done this before,

so you'll have to try it first.

People always want psalms

for their wedding ceremonies.

- But you make them more beautiful.

- Thank you.

Do you know the story about

Jesus walking on the water?

Yes. I don't like it.

He who believes will float.

He who doubts will sink.

It's about daring

to believe in the miracle.

A few days ago we had no organist.

But now when I arrived

an old lady was weeping

from your beautiful music.

Well, thanks for today.

- Careful.

- My brakes hardly work.

You shouldn't ride with bad brakes.

As a priest you really shouldn't

neglect your bicycle.

I have my hands full with

taking care of the people.

Usually I'm in full control.

And everything is part of

God's plan.

So when you can't find an

explanation it's part of God's plan?

If it's all part of God's plan...

...why is there so much evil?

- Is that part of His plan too?

- Yes.

Many come to me to share

their experiences with evil.

And many can move on

thanks to those experiences.

Do you ever forgive on behalf

of God, but condemn personally?

I'm not sure forgiveness

is that important.

Many people never forgive anything,

but God forgives everything.

- So what is important?

- Reconciliation.

To be able to accept

things the way they are.

- Hi.

- Hi, mom.

- He wanted to sleep here.

- That's alright. Thank you so much.

Now go and lie down.

Lie down, I said!

Huh?

Do you like in that yellow house?

No.

- What do we do now?

- What do you mean?

Just look at him!

Do something then!

- How's it going?

- Fine.

I have to drop him off and do

some shopping before work.

- Do you want to sit at the back?

- Yes.

Take me over there.

And spin around.

Are you okay?

There was a crazy lady that

came over and talked to me.

It was just a bit unsettling.

- Do you remember the Holy Communion?

- Yes, of course.

The mass of Thomas.

The mass for those who doubt.

Have you every had Communion?

No. I don't believe in it,

so why should I do it?

You don't have to believe. Communion

is flesh and blood, bread and whine.

It works no matter what.

Why didn't you mention it earlier?

I'll tell them you can't come.

At normal workplaces you go

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