Troubled Water Page #4

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
94 Views


Fine.

That's fine. Put it there.

Can you take this?

Do you want a hot dog?

I propose a toast to Agnes and Jon.

And don't worry. We'll come to

Denmark before you know the word. Cheers!

Since Sissel had to speak,

I suppose I have to as well.

I promised not to make a speech, Agnes.

But I want to tell you

something anyway.

Without you I...

You would have married

another teacher.

Sit down, Jon.

I want to tell you something too.

I tried to leave you a few times,

but I haven't been able.

I thought I wasn't able

to have more children...

Then you gave me Selma and Malin.

You've always been here

for me when I've needed you.

I love you so incredibly much.

I can't wait to get to Denmark

and I hope all of you will visit us.

There's rain in Denmark too.

Cheers!

What's the matter?

I've met him. He was here.

Here?

- What did he want?

- He wanted to... talk.

- Talk?

- Calm down, Agnes.

He's not coming back.

He won't torment us again.

Never.

But he was here?

- Did he see our children?

- No, no, no...

Selma! Selma!

- Where is Selma?

- Selma is with the other kids.

They went for ice cream.

Come.

Come. Come on, Selma.

Selma, come on. Come.

I said come!

- Come on.

- Let go! We're just getting some ice cream.

Let me go!

Let go!

Agnes?

Come.

Jan?

Jan!

- Where is Jan? Or Thomas?

- He isn't here.

- I want to talk to him.

- I said he's not here.

- I need to talk to the organist.

- He...

- He went to the daycare center.

- Where is that?

Isn't it down by the park?

How can you leave such a monster

alone with your child?

Isn't anyone of

you going to stop him?

None of you?

Here.

Don't be afraid.

Where is Jens?

Where did you leave him?

- He's gone.

- Gone?

What have you done to my boy?

Where is he?

It wasn't my fault.

Not your fault?

Dear God, help me find Jens.

The mother of the child you killed

was in the church. What did you do?

I'm sorry.

- What's going on?

- Isak has come back, daddy!

Who is that, Agnes?

It's Jens.

And who is Jens?

It's his boy.

Don't look at me like that.

I only did what anyone would have done.

No-one is trying to protect him.

- You took someone else's child home?

- No-one is trying to protect him, Jon.

Hi, Jens.

- What's your mommy's name?

- Anna.

- Anna what?

- Moi.

Let go off him.

Do you want to go home?

Shall we wash your face?

I'd like the number for

Anna Moi in Oslo.

And her address.

Jens?

We're going to your mommy.

We're on our way, all right?

It's going to be all right.

Jens, let go off his hand.

Let go off his hand!

What are you trying to do?

What are you trying to do?

What are you trying to do?

Stop the car and let us out.

I want to know what happened.

- You are going to tell me.

- I've told you.

You took the pram

and went down to this river.

What did you do next?

This is very important to me.

Yes, I understand it is.

Your boy...

He ran...

...slipped and fell.

He banged himself to death.

Then I carried him

out into the river.

- How did he die?

- Your son died in an accident.

No, it wasn't an accident.

It wasn't.

Yes.

You've murdered my son.

Maybe you drenched him.

Maybe you beat him. Or...

You've murdered him

and I can't understand why.

Can't you tell me why?

You are a murderer.

You are.

Come on, Jens.

Don't you touch him.

I'm not afraid of you.

Why couldn't you leave him be?

Jens, come here. Jens!

Jens!

Jens, please.

Come.

- You can't take me.

- I'm not going to take you. Come here.

Mommy!

Help!

Help!

I'm stuck!

He wasn't dead.

I thought he was dead

when I carried him into the water.

But he wasn't dead.

Because he looked at me.

He looked at me.

And then I let go.

I did it.

How is he doing?

He is very cold.

I don't get it.

We talked about it

and then it was you who did it.

I was going to tell you, but...

I kind of wanted you

to like me first.

Forgive me.

Aren't all things

part of God's plan?

The evil too.

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