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Synopsis: Athens, Greece, The age of Economic crisis. Demetris is a highly independent man, living a normal life. A confirmed bachelor at the age of 33! When the moment arrives, his choice will change everything. His roommate is a female German Shepherd called Lonesome. One night, Lonesome wants to be taken out. Demetris tries to change her mind but Lonesome insists Its at this moment that he comes to a decision. If Demetris goes out he will meet Christina, the love of his life. If he stays in, he will not meet her. Does true love exist? What is the impact of a severe economic crisis on people and how can the crisis destroy a couple? One story shown from two different angles.
 
IMDB:
6.9
Year:
2012
111 min
186 Views


-Why?

-Because she's 11...

-And what did he say?

That we should start

preparing ourselves...

Are you giving her the medication?

-What do you think?

-If she doesn't take them on time,

she gets tachycardia and

that's why she's down.

She takes medication on time.

She's down because she's old.

If she gets worse, he thinks

that it's better to put her down.

I went to see a specialist.

What kind of specialist?

A psychologist, for the kid, to see

how should I handle this situation.

Without me?

How much was the session?

I want to pay that too.

Or did you tell the doctor that the kid's

father is useless and doesn't give a sh*t?

She misses you a lot.

I miss her too.

Very much.

Tomorrow she can sleep over,

if you want.

We can set up a temporary schedule,

so that the child knows what's going on.

How can the child know what's going on,

when you don't?

Please, don't put her

in the middle of all this.

-But she is.

-We have to make sure we don't hurt her.

You're leaving me because I cheated, cause

I don't earn enough or are you simply bored?

Because I'm with a man who does nothing,

in fact he doesn't know if he wants me.

-He's just afraid to admit it.

-So it's my fault.

I'm telling you how I feel.

You're ridiculous.

Thanks.

At the first difficulty,

you got scared and chickened out.

The first?

Have you realized how long I've been

saying that we're not good?

Have you realized how many times I've

asked you to spend time with me?

I wanted to. But you've become so neurotic

and hysterical and you only want

to show me how useless I am.

-There we go again. Your alibi for everything.

The house, my work, everything.

You need to control and approve everything

and I have to apologize for everything.

For not having a job, for not earning money...

When did I complain about money?

Why do you think everything is about money?

-Is that our problem?

-That too.

And not that sexually

you don't even want to look at me?

Not that you are stuck in a relationship

and even now you don't realize

how shitty it has become?

-I am the one who doesn't want to break up!

That's why you cheated on me?

It's always going to

come to that, right?

Yes.

No matter how many times I say

"I'm sorry" and that it meant nothing?

How was it?

-Don't do that.

-Why? Was it good?

Christina...

-Different?

-Yes.

How many times?

A few.

-Would you rather I hadn't admitted it?

-Yes.

Could you live with it?

If I f***ed someone, who didn't

mean anything to me...

While you waited for me,

could you live with that?

No.

Not if I was still in love with you.

-If you weren't?

-Yes, because I wouldn't care.

So, you're asking me not

to be in love with you.

I'm asking for a second chance and for

you to understand that

I was having a difficult time...

-We were having a difficult time!

And I could have done the same, without

you finding out, but I didn't.

And I try becoming like everyone else,

I try to compromise because

we have a child, because I'm scared,

because I love you, but I can't anymore.

And I regret not leaving for Italy

and having this child with you...

That you left me and that

I haven't accomplished anything,

and that now this child will have so

many problems, because of me...

I have regrets too.

I regret leaving my house that night

and meeting you.

My life could be better too

if I hadn't met you.

I didn't say that

I regret meeting you.

You regretted having a child with me.

That's worse.

Maybe if we met at another point

in our lives...

...we could defend this whole

situation better.

I still am.

I'm not anymore.

I'm sorry.

FOR REN:

Think it through. It's easy, it's cheap,

it won't cost, you'll lose nothing.

-A documentary?

-Yes, a documentary.

-About relationships?

-Yes, about relationships.

-How is that interesting?

-It concerns everyone.

-Everyone is concerned about the crisis.

-Yes, but there's a fine line between them.

-Take you for example. Are you married?

-Unfortunately, yes.

-Don't you love your wife?

-I hate her.

-Your children?

-I loathe them.

Ok, you're not our target group.

Think about all those who would like

to see a movie about what they're going

through or what they would like to have.

-People don't have money.

-Exactly.

So they would choose

something of their interest.

Like loneliness, love, life, death,

age, company,

companionship, continuity...

-Will it have nude?

It's a documentary Panayiotis.

It can't have nude.

The studio is empty, the equipment

is rotting, the crew are unemployed...

It won't cost a dime,

you have nothing to lose.

-What about a script?

-We don't have one.

-Actors?

-No.

Are you messing with me?

Have you ever been alone for so long

that you're starting to like it?

-That's not commercial.

-Ok, leave that to me.

I have gathered the material,

I've worked on it,

the only thing I want is two people

to narrate the story,

two convincing, appealing people...

Trust me, I'll work, I'll write the script,

I'll shoot it, everything.

All I want from you is the ok.

-Don't you have a house in Plaka?

-Yes.

-If I lose my money, you lose your house.

-Thanks Panayiotis, you're an artist.

With this damn invention called "clock",,

we push hours and days like a burden.

And they are a burden,, because

we don't live, do you get it?

We divided the day into corpses of moments,,

into killed hours hidden inside us,,

in the caves of ourselves,,

where the freedom of desire is born,

and we stuff them with every kind of sh*t

and trash they serve us for values,

for needs, for ethics, for culture.

We leave out the most important,

like searching deep inside us

and knowing ourselves and

the people around us.

We turned our body into an endless graveyard

of murdered desires and expectations.

When we grow old free and in peace

with ourselves,

when we remain ourselves,

that's not death, but a transition.

It's a division in a million lives where,

if now, in this life form, you're alive,

if you don't murder your being,

you will bring grace and beauty.

The important thing is to get along

with yourself, to bear yourself.

-Most of us don't.

-Then they're doomed.

It's very important to be happy

with yourself.

Then the best things come your way.

If you feel good about you.

Remember what we said Antonakis?

The moment.

I wonder... Do you believe

all these things you're saying?

Of course.

We passed by the store, she saw it

and went crazy.

Here it is! It's a great idea.

Thank you very much.

But we don't want to spoil

the fairy tale for mommy.

Let him down to play.

You bought a dog for me,

so that I'm not alone?

No, it was her idea. If you don't

want it, you can return it.

-Baby, I'll pick you up tomorrow, ok?

-Where are you going?

I'm going home.

Be a good girl, ok?

-I want to see a DVD.

-What happened with the rent ad?

Nothing yet. Nobody.

I guess I have to lower the price more.

-Put it in.

-Are you sure? Is it a good idea?

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