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Hi.
Hey.
Where's your dad?
He hasn't shown up all day.
Gott invited him to a party.
He's moving to Karlstejn, throwing a farewell bash.
In the afternoon like this?
They've been at it since morning.
Who would've thought even Gott knows that trick?
Trick?
Yeah, you invite people to a fake party, then tell them the movers bailed and your buddies haul everything for free.
No way.
Dad went there in a white suit, it must be something classy.
Beer, for God's sake.
What happened?
That Karel has such bad luck.
The movers bailed, we were still there, otherwise he wouldn't have moved.
That Karel is a real class act, I'm telling you.
Yeah.
I would've helped a friend for free, but he insisted on paying.
Look what he gave me.
A voucher for a free dinner at a French restaurant.
Sorry, reflex.
Chez Blimbles?
Chez Blimbles, that's French.
French for what?
At Blimble's.
And what's a Blimble?
The owner, judging by the name, a Frenchman.
I thought we could go there together when you have your name day.
I'm having a name day too.
Sorry, there I go again.
How about Saturday?
Yeah, Saturday would work.
I'll shut up now.
I don't know, probably not.
Why not?
I'm starting a diet.
Iva, you just dieted recently.
Well, I'm dieting again.
Are you saying dinner is going to be carrots again?
Not carrots, they say they have too many carbs.
Well, that's something.
But there'll be cabbage.
If you want, you can have bread with it, you and Ozzak.
Sure, needing to diet is one thing, but why are you taking the whole family hostage?
Me, needing to lose weight?
You said it yourself.
Great, so my own father thinks I'm fat.
I didn't say that.
But you're thinking it.
Jesus, maybe just say something.
But just
And French cuisine is nothing but fat.
That wouldn't be good for you.
Well, thanks a lot.
Hey.
What's up, bro?
Here we go again.
Iva's dieting.
Ivuska!
Carrots?
Cabbage.
What is that?
That green stuff that looks like Jimi Hendrix.
Oh great.
Ivuska, you don't need to lose weight.
Guys like girls who have something to grab onto.
And that's you, right?
Did I say something?
Because of you we'll have no bread tonight.
Then we need to get some somewhere else.
So again, toads are poisonous.
Bro, you can't believe everything people tell you.
Ozzak himself always offered me one.
Good thing you didn't take it.
You would've felt sick.
Don't worry, hang in there and I'll take you to a dinner you never dreamed of.
A fancy restaurant.
And I'm paying.
Thanks, bro.
Really, Tomas, you're so generous.
Simona?
Yeah?
You're not going.
Can you help me?
Can't you wait till I unpack?
I'm starting tomorrow morning.
Alright then.
But you have to walk by like you're just passing.
Yeah.
And most importantly, act like a complete stranger.
Can't you earn money for that swimsuit doing something you're actually good at?
There was nothing else available except handing out flyers.
Alright then.
You acted too much like a stranger.
Sasa, a stranger acts like a stranger.
You need to get my attention somehow.
I don't know, shout something.
Fried chicken at a great price.
Or something like that.
You know that when I have to lie, I faint.
Fine, don't then.
Then yell.
Overpriced stinky chicken and people are going to run right into that little shop, right.
It's enough if they just take a flyer from me.
To afford decent swimwear, I need to hand out four thousand of them.
They pay you ten hellers per flyer?
No, one heller.
But for forty crowns you can get nice ones.
We sure didn't need that school pool.
Mom is thrilled.
She already took out the shower.
But I have to lose five kilos in two weeks to even show up there.
You could say, no Iva, you don't need to lose weight.
That's what girls do with each other.
Well.
No, Iva, you don't need to.
Tomas, finally.
What do you look like?
Don't tell me the movers didn't show up for Gott either.
Can you believe it.
Same thing as with Petr Janda.
I hope you're not mad that I arranged that party for you.
Not at all, we managed in the end.
Peta Kotvald drove the van, Jitka Zelenkova packed the glass, and the boys from the Czechoslovak Television bar made a human chain.
Was Michal David there too?
He was.
He sang for us while we worked.
That must have been lovely.
The nation's elite.
And how selflessly they help each other.
And in the end it even paid off for me.
Karel gave me a voucher for Chez Blimbles.
Chez Blimbles.
They have amazing foie gras there.
We were going to celebrate Pesticide-Free Day there with Zoran, but he thought it was too expensive.
Even Zoran?
Well, how about that.
And guess who'll be dining there — Ozzak.
What's that supposed to mean?
Ozzak?
Well, Iva didn't want to go, so who else was I supposed to take.
Of course, who else would you take but Ozzak.
Marcelka, actually I wanted to ask you something.
Could you explain to him the basics of table etiquette?
I'm a bit lost with that stuff too.
Of course.
Who else should help you?
You're a gem.
Mind if I grab a bite?
Iva's dieting, so tonight's dinner won't be worth much.
I'm off then.
It doesn't smell great, but you could still eat healthier.
Any bread?
Bread is full of carbs.
I worked hard all day, I'm entitled to some nutrients.
Were you chopping down trees?
I was carrying pianos all day.
Just try it.
Maybe you'll be surprised.
Salt makes you retain water.
I'm going to Chez Blimbles with Ozzak the day after tomorrow.
We'll stuff ourselves for a week ahead.
Fine.
In a week she'll be switching from cabbage to rutabaga.
Hey, bro.
Hi, Lusko.
Hey.
You're awfully cheerful for a cabbage night.
I'm already full.
What did you have?
Apples.
See, you're eating healthy.
Wait.
You ate apples?
Yeah, I tried them.
We're talking about the round things that grow on trees.
Come on, I know what an apple is.
I picked them from the apple tree behind the building.
Just listen.
That thing behind the building is a birch tree.
Well, from that then.
A birch tree where the super hangs suet balls for the tits.
Dear God.
If the super saw you.
She did, she even waved at me.
I'm going over there.
Your pusher.
Why again?
For God's sake, you ate the birds' food and you're asking stupid questions?
You think they take it that hard?
I think you're overthinking this.
Yeah?
How would you feel if you found out someone might have starved because of you?
Look, if something's just lying around, why not take it?
Did the birds have their name on it?
Well, no.
Did it say "property of birds, do not touch"?
You know, they can't write.
Fine, but some of them can talk.
Then you should've posted one as a guard, it could've told you.
I still think they're mad at me.
A pigeon pooped on me on the way here.
Don't be crazy.
When we run out of salt or bread, I send Lexa with a bag to the feeder and we've never had any trouble with deer.
Because they can't come after you.
Have you ever seen one in Prague?
What?
A deer!
But there are billions of birds.
But birds are
What could they do to you?
Tiny, have you ever seen an ostrich?
Sure, but it can't fly, you can outrun it.
Ozzak!
I sorted it out for you, but it's the last time.
Awesome!
Did you talk to the birds?
What are you on about?
I talked to the super.
How could I talk to birds?
Some of them can talk.
What's wrong with him?
A pigeon pooped on him.
No, I didn't talk to the birds.
Then you haven't sorted out anything.
Look, if you keep this up, you're not going anywhere with me tomorrow.
Here's the menu.
Lexa printed it from the internet.
Pick something, the voucher has a limit.
I'll add it up so we stay within budget.
Then why not go to a bigger place?
Shut up and pick.
Wow, I wish I were your sister.
You take such good care of your family.
Nobody takes care of me.
Simona, I'm going with my brother so we don't starve.
Just pick something.
Is capon a fish?
No, poultry.
What's poultry?
Birds.
Then we're not going.
Why not?
Why?
They're already mad at me, should I provoke them more?
Good call.
Bro, you're nuts, and you stop encouraging him.
Is woodcock a mushroom?
Also a bird.
For God's sake, do they have anything besides birds?
How about truffles.
Truffles aren't birds, right?
It's a mushroom.
I don't eat mushrooms.
Then try frog legs.
So I feel sick again?
Taking you anywhere is impossible.
Well, if they have beer.
Are you crazy?
In a French restaurant?
They only have wine.
Then what have we been talking about this whole time?
Look, I don't care, I'll gladly go alone.
Fine, I'll have a sausage at the train station.
But you'd be bored there.
I'll eat anything, I don't need beer, and I know how to be grateful.
Simona, you're acting like you can't afford food.
Well.
I hope you're not bringing back licked-off lumps like last time.
There was no salt, just chestnuts.
Well then take them, let Sasa try baking them.
Here you go, mom.
Bye.
Not everyone can afford to eat at Chez Blimbles.
Then pick something and come with me.
What was that?
You said the restaurant was French, right?
...vegetarians protested in Prague against inadequate conditions in poultry factory farming.
Iva, you have to hide me!
What is it?
Quick, I think I was handing flyers to the wrong people.
What?
They seemed so nice, saying how much they loved chickens.
Yeah.
So I tried giving them flyers and they started yelling that meat is murder, called me a fascist, and started chasing me.
Relax, they're not going to follow you home.
Sis, some weird people came looking for you and wanted to see what we eat.
So I showed them the chestnuts and they left.
You eat chestnuts?
Only sometimes.
They're not very good.
What am I supposed to do with these flyers now?
You have to be careful who you give them to.
Iva, the boss said if I don't hand out enough, they'll put me in a costume.
And how many have you handed out?
Will you take one?
Sure.
Make it two.
No, I already have one.
Well, maybe the costume will be nice.
Good morning.
Morning.
Where's Ozzak?
I think he went to the zoo.
Why on earth?
He came in, asked who the king of birds is, and when we told him it's the eagle, he went to see it.
And he took money from the register for rabbits.
This can't be happening.
He's completely lost it.
He's afraid of birds and because of that he won't even go to Chez Blimbles.
So?
So I'm taking Simona.
What are you doing?
After yesterday I went to music therapy.
To better express my emotions.
The teacher said when something upsets me, I should hum a song of instinct and I'll feel better.
Did I upset you?
I was the one who arranged that party for Gott.
Was there much interest?
Gabina Partysova bought a bikini for it.
And now someone else gets the foie gras.
Jesus, well then I apologize.
What was that?
Same thing!
Alright, alright, I'll try to explain to Simona somehow, hopefully she'll understand that I'm going to dinner with you.
Was that a song of joy?
A song of cautious optimism.
Hi.
Well, Mr. Ozzak, what happened to you?
I had a disagreement with an eagle.
Eagles are dangerous.
And supposedly a king.
I thought it would have some dignity and not attack me the moment I touched the enclosure.
Did you have a white flag?
No, but the rabbit was white.
I don't understand these birds.
Ever since I saw that movie, I watch out for them too.
Movie?
It's called The Birds.
Mom played it for us when my sister wanted to buy a parakeet.
I'd like to see that.
I'll bring it tonight.
Yeah.
No!
I'm not eating fried chicken even for you.
If I don't bring in a single customer, I'm getting put in the costume.
No, I'm on a diet.
Bye.
I wouldn't eat chicken either, it's dangerous.
Now that surprises me.
I know what I know.
So you'll have cabbage with me?
I don't eat mushrooms.
It's not a mushroom, it's what we had yesterday.
Oh, then also no.
Simona?
Yeah?
I need to talk to you about dinner at the French restaurant.
Look, this is a bit awkward, but hopefully you won't mind.
Quack?
Never mind.
I think it could be a nice evening.
Marcelka, please stop drumming that song of doubt, or we'll never get anywhere.
The voucher is for two people with three courses.
So if each of us gives up...
Never.
Sorry, reflex.
So if each of us gives up one course, we'll all still eat.
The portions at Chez Blimbles aren't big.
Let's each get a salmon sandwich from the deli across the street.
What do you say?
Mr. Grant.
Wait, I meant everyone pays for themselves.
What was that?
Don't even ask.
Fine, I'll skip the soup.
And I'll skip dessert.
Wait, that means I won't have a main course?
Then have two sandwiches?
That doesn't seem fair.
Stop it!
Karel gave me that dinner voucher, not some women.
I feel like staying home with cabbage.
Hey, take it easy.
Hey.
Ivuska, is there at least bread with the cabbage?
There won't be cabbage.
No?
Too many carbs.
But I have sprouts and green juice.
I'll be at the deli.
Hey.
Is that Mr. Ozzak?
Uncle's home.
So, Lexa?
You got it?
What are you wearing?
This is protection against birds, so they don't peck my eyes out.
Great.
What will you be doing?
We'll be watching a movie about birds.
Yeah, I don't need to be here for that.
When Sasa comes to show off her costume, send her to me.
Sure.
Uncle?
Yeah?
Are you going to watch the movie in that?
I was planning to.
I see.
Let's see these Birds then.
Bonjour.
Can you speak Czech?
We'd like a table for three.
Do you have a reservation?
We have a voucher.
Our VIP voucher?
Yes.
May I see it?
Of course.
You already looked there.
You're kidding.
For real.
And the people hadn't done anything to them.
I think they must have done something terrible.
Worse than eating their food?
No, no.
Really nothing at all.
Look, they might fly in here too.
Then we won't open.
In the room.
Thank you.
What are you staring at?
At the birds, not at you.
Jesus, I think I'm getting anxious.
Unbelievable.
Oh, there are a lot of people here tonight, aren't there?
What on earth is that?
Mr. Gott?
No.
Any messages?
Afraid not.
Stay calm.
It's not the first time.
The fire department is on their way.
Hold on!
What a view!
I can see the super on the toilet.
Don't move or that branch will break.
The boss said people would notice me in this costume, but not that they'd jump out the window.
It's not the costume's fault.
Yes it is, it's terrifying now.
Iva, how many times do I have to tell you not to scare Ozzak.
Now he's up in a tree again.
That's Sasa.
Hey, Sasa.
I'll put the payment through your window.
Sure, whatever.
Good evening, Mr. Pacovsky.
Lexa, you're up there too?
Hi, Mom.
Right, when Ozzak jumps out the window, you have to follow, huh?
Dear God, what a day.
The fire department is on their way.
Let's have a snack while we wait, shall we?
You're still hungry after dinner?
We ended up skipping that fancy restaurant.
Yeah.
I'm furious.
Yeah.
I'll have some too then.
Birds don't talk.
Wait, so the diet is over?
Some things take priority.
What am I supposed to do?
He's simply afraid of birds.
But this is the most bizarre thing he could come up with.
He believes that if he looks like them, they'll leave him alone.