SILENT WEDDING
Great shape.
I piss at 7:00 everyday and
have a shit at 8:00.
That's early...
What time do you wake up?
At nine.
Hi there, Paramedia?
Mr Gogonea?
Yeah.
Do you know the way?
Not really.
Let's go, I'll show you.
I don't understand...
What's this Paramedia?
We make films
about paranormal stuff...
...then sell them to the highest bidder.
Mr Cretu, also called Donald,
is the driver...
...he's Runcu,
photographer and smooth operator...
...and Mafalda, the sound operator,
editor and Psychic.
Gogonea.
Tell me Mayor...
...have strange things been going on
for a long time?
First, there was that girl,
when I was just a boy...
...and I was called Gogonica.
Come on, forget that girl.
Tell us what's happening now.
Like the elections in '45?
Everyone voted Liberal,
and the communists won.
Forget that tool.
We want today's paranormal stuff.
What's normal these days?
Is this the new road?
Turn the fucking music down!
Is this the new road?
Built with European money.
Not enough to go round.
Mafalda, don't you feel
anything strange around here?
Yes, a strange need to piss.
My kidneys are in a total mess.
Any nature-friendly loos
around here?
Sure, everywhere!
Nothing more friendly than this!
And zero investment.
We're fighting the effects
of the drought...
...and as for irrigation...
Will the film be broadcast
by the end of the month?
There'll be the local elections.
I'm not sure. It depends on what
we uncover here.
Slow down.
Get a photo of that old woman.
Who is she? What used to be here?
A village. The communists destroyed it
to build a factory.
Now that's being
destroyed by the capitalists...
...to rebuild a village.
A holiday village!
What have we got here, mate?
Fresh meat.
Canned and past its sell-by date.
It's Marinela.
Hi there Marinela!
Boys, how do you
prefer it?
Altogether or one at a time?
Marinela,
don't make a fool of yourself.
They're from the Television.
Oh really? So sorry.
I'm wearing cotton panties.
Let's have a look.
Come on handsome,
are you brave enough?
Well no, I'm not.
Too badl I would've taught
you things...
...that few girls know
nowadays!
Marinela I
Cretu I
I used to work at the Post Office.
That's enough!
I charged per word at work...
...and by inch at home.
I used to be the slut
of the village!
Right, Gogonica?
Right!
Enough talking!
I like a quick chat
and a long, long fuck!
Come on, boys!
Who wants to be first?
Get your hands off me,
kiddo!
You should talk to the committee
about me teaching!
What do you want to teach?
Religion!
Stop the car!
Mayor, tell me what
happened here.
Lancu, your father's
calling you!
I won't!
Shut your fucking mouth!
Shut up!
If it's not him, it's another.
If he's not bad, he's
good enough!
I will not!
So, the slut's come home!
Leave her alone!
Shut up or I'll give you a good hiding!
You've always taken her side...
...now lancu Vrabie is fucking her!
Are you mad?
Don't talk back to me!
Where have you been?
To get lamp oil.
Where is it then?
They had run out.
Out of oil? Rubbish!
Let me tell you where
you were...
Getting laid by lancu!
Not even wearing underwear.
Dirty old man!
Shut up!
Don't touch me
or I'll set you on fire!
Well, I'm off to the store...
...to check they're out of oil.
If not, I'll make you drink some!
Sure! You're going to
the bar!
Shut up, woman!
No, I won't!
Come to Daddy,
my baby.
I made you when I was drunk...
...but you're gonna get
all my fortune.
The communists will get it.
Do you hear
how she speaks to me?
I could strangle her!
Go on Dad, go get drunk...
...and cheers to you and yours.
My little girl...
Daddy's beautiful
clever little girl!
Lucky guy,
that lancu Vrabie to get you.
You slut!
Leave her alone.
Don't bother cooking tonight Fira...
...you'll be drinking lamp oil.
Both of you!
And put that one to work...
...not even fuckable.
God damn you, old fooll
Shame on you.
Good morning, father-in-law.
How's everything?
Fine, fine.
Go to hell.
It's better in heaven...
- Good morning, Gogonea.
- Hello lancu.
Gogonica, come on Sonny.
Hey, there's a screw loose.
Really, where?
You're the one with
a screw loose.
Assholes!
Squadron, halt!
Comrades, what do we want?
We want peace not war!
Peace be with you.
Hi Dumb Man, how are you?
Hey, Uncle Vrabie!
What's up?
What have
you two been up to?
We were checking the corn
in Aschie's field.
Did Mara Aschie
happen to be there?
She was indeed.
Why aren't you straight with her?
If you're already involved with her,
marry her!
These are no times
to get married.
Sile, what
do you think?
I wouldn't get married
either.
But then,
who would have me?
Where are you going?
To town,
to sell what's left of the quota.
Is Mom home?
She is...
...she's praying
to the icons.
But they don't listen.
Come on, gee up!
Hi Mom.
Go to the store.
I've just been there.
We're out of lamp oil.
Isn't Dad in town buying it?
If we relied on
that mean bastard...
...we'd die in the dark.
God forgive me.
Sile!
Miss Marinela, it's easy.
You attach a dynamo
to the wheel...
...the dynamo has two wires...
...attach a light bulb
and we'll have light in the village.
Ulcior, four more all round!
Comrade Coriolan...
...the light comes from
the East.
When they want us to electrify,
we'll electrify.
You'll electrify your dick!
That's about it!
That's about it!
If only you'd electrify it!
Coriolan.
You don't impress me with
your war medals and college degree.
Give that to me.
Ulcior...
...another plum brandy
and a lemonade.
The time has come
for those without education.
We've served you for too long.
Look Gogonea,
you and your father.
weren't even good
at being servants.
Good for nothings!
Do you think
gambling away your land...
...makes you an intellectual?
I didn't go to school,
and look what I've become!
Well, I did go to school
and look what you've become!
Shut the fuck up. You don't know
what you're talking about.
I've been
too good to you.
What are you doing, you monkey?
Scram!
Whoever wants to join the Party
can find me at the Town Hall.
Right away!
We're all coming!
What's he saying?
He'd like to join the party.
But he'd rather join your mother!
Well, I'll show you lot!
Gogonica,
come over here to your uncle, rascal.
Auntie's not for you.
Did you like the brandy?
Shout
"Daddy is the Russians' slave"...
...and I'll give you some more.
Daddy is the Russians' slave!
Louder!
Daddy is the Russians' slave!
That's my boy,
get under the table.
Where's the bar?
Over there.
Is the President in there?
I'm the President.
Voicu Gogonea?
Yes?
I'm Sandu Prastie...
...the Regional Cultural
instructor.
I'm with the cinema caravan.
On Saturday evening,
you are scheduled to watch a movie.
Stop the engine,
I can't hear you.
Come again?
Stop the engine,
I can't hear you.
No, it won't start again.
First there'll be a news bulletin...
...and then we'll
show a masterpiece.
Are there a lot of words?
Yes, but there's music too.
There's a problem.
There's no electricity in the village.
Not my problem.
Watch your step
or I'll report you...
...for obstructing
the People's enlightenment.
Watch yourself Gorgonea,
I've done it before.
Wait... Lancu...
...the night has already
claimed your mind and soul.
You will go wandering, Lancu...
...but without your body.
Say what you have to say
and get out of here.
What's the matter with you?
Are you on her side?
No, not at all,
but it's not nice to talk like that.
Don't you see
she lies in wait for you?
You stupid man!
The angel of the night.
will steal away
your knees and belly, Maral.
I don't give a damn
about your curses!
Farewell, lancu!
Attention!
To hell with your attention!
How many have you managed
to sign up to the Party? None!
Careful or I'm sending you
back to the factory!
People are not
easy to persuade.
Persuade?
To Hell with persuasion.
Threaten, scare them,
or I'll skin you alive!
We tried a democratic approach.
Democratic?
Watch it, I'm changing the strategy.
If you haven't brought
anyone by Tuesday...
...you're back at the factory.
Do you believe in it,
at least?
Yes, we do.
Do you really?
Yes.
In what?
In God?
Get out!
Get out,
you damn bastards!
What's up Vrabie?
Did you miss us?
Ulcior?
Give me a brandy!
I thought you had died.
Go fuck yourself
with your stupid jokes.
Why, what's wrong?
Are you upset?
No, I'm happy.
I'm celebrating the six month
anniversary of having my land...
...taken by the communists.
I should have drunk it away
when I could.
Drinks all round on me.
God bless you, Vrabie I
And may we drink more.
when they've
taken away what's left!
At least, I had something
to be taken away from me.
Oh, I mustn't forget,
have you got any lamp oil?
You can't drink it!
No, not right now.
Grigore wanted some, too.
When they bring it
I'll save some for you.
Rotten kidl Like father,
like son!
Always playing the field!
Why is your son
playing around with my Mara?
What he did to Smaranda
wasn't enough?
Dumb Man, tell him
what he did to your daughter.
So what?
Did I spread their legs?
Hey, moron,
watch your mouth!
What?
You're drunk. Calm down.
Why don't you keep your ox
in the cow shed?
Why do you leave your cow
in the fields?
Good Morning!
Hey Dad,
did you get lost?
Uncle Ulcior,
have you got any lamp gas oil?
Lamp oil? What's it
with all of you? No!
Lancu, come over here.
Have you been drinking
since this morning?
What's it to you
when I drink?
Fucking my daughter
means we're friends?
Why don't you marry her,
you bastard?
Well, I do take her
don't I?
Tell him, don't I?
He does.
Listen to me, you punk...
...don't you take me for a fool
or I'll kill you.
Who the hell do
you think you are?
You marry heror
you leave her alone.
Or I'll kill her
with my own hands.
I gave her life,
I'll take it away.
And have another one.
Like you did before.
Why don't you mind
your own business, you bastard?
Hold on!
Hold onl I'll marry her!
What did you say?
I'll marry Mara.
Do you mean that?
Yes, I do.
My in-law!
- My son!
- Father I
Drunkard!
Midget!
Ok, enough,
sit back down everyone.
Ulcior, bring on the fuel!
She'd better be a virgin
or you take her back.
Go to hell Short-Arse!
We'll have
the wedding on Sunday.
The Circus
will be here on Sunday.
Next Sunday, then!
No, next Sunday is Lent.
Thursday?
Done! We'll do it
next Thursday.
Very good!
Wait!
We should check.
...it's okay for Father Razor
on Thursday.
Him?
If I gave him a lamb
he'd marry me to the midget!
You're not my kind of guy.
Get lost, you idiot.
Go and tell Mara.
Right.
Come on, dad.
No I'm staying
with my new in-law!
Maybe they'll bring
lamp oil.
Marinela,
shall I pay you a visit tonight?
You freak...
...do you have
a tomcat for my pussy?
Try me. You could slot me in between
those two lovers of yours.
What two lovers?
The soldiers and the civilians.
You ugly freak!
Ulcior,
Why do you allow animals in here?
You hurt my lip,
you fool.
Gogonica.
Thursday...
Thursday...
Thursday...
Wedding...
Thursday... wedding...
Our wedding, silly!
Squadron, Halt!
Where are the Americans?
They fled like rats.
That's it!
Squadron, Stand At Ease,
Sit!
Hey, what are you doing there?
Yobs!
Squadron, Stand!
Straighten up!
Today, we are going to execute
a Cultural Activity.
What are we executing?
Culture!
Right. Sit down.
This is another example of how
the Communist Party thinks for us.
Starting tomorrow...
I'll be waiting for you
at the Town Hall to join the Party.
It must be tough
to be stupid!
No daout.
Hey, Carnulel
I know it's you!
You've got
a nasty laugh.
Go to Hell!
Comrade Sandu,
start the movie.
Glory to Comrade Stalin!
Glory! Glory!
"Dear sister-in-law
Anastasia"
"I hope my letter
finds you happy."
"I want you to know
I'm well."
"We, the recruits,
are getting ready"
"and I don't know if
we shall meet again in this life."
"With God's will
I might be safe,"
"Wait for me."
"I embrace you
a thousand times."
"I, the brave soldier"
"What if he doesn't
come back?"
"They say it's hard!"
"I haven't seen him
for so long."
"What should I do?"
"Go to the city
and visit him."
The Circus is here.
People! Roll Up! Roll Up!
The Seven Wonders of the World
for only two pennies.
The Boa snake measures
two meters from head to tail...
...and three from tail to head!
People, people come closer!
The Bearded Lady!
Draw upl Draw up!
Sile, do you wanna see me fly?
Buy me some fruit cake
and I'll fly away.
You buy it for me
and I'll fly!
Look at Sile!
He's found his
other half.
Would you like
to try the maze?
How much is it?
One penny, but for you
it's free.
Come!
Come!
The grown-ups
have reasons to be sad.
It's better for us,
children forever.
Then why do kids
want to grow up?
They're fools.
The Russians.
We pray to God Almighty.
Who overcame
both Death and the devil...
And has given life to the world...
Lord...
May her soul rest in peace,
in a green and peaceful glade.
Where is no sorrow,
no pain...
May she rest in peace.
May she rest in peace.
You've still got the older one.
Susana,
bring some more red wine.
It was very good.
And how about you?
Are you ready?
Only one day left.
My father is going to kill
a calf and two pigs.
I hope there'll be enough booze.
If Father Razor stays on...
What's the matter?
Nothing.
Tell me!
Nothing!
You still don't want
to tell me about this mark?
It's just a mark.
What's wrong?
Nothing.
Professor,
be careful with your wings!
You'll damage the decor!
Angels are advised to leave
their wings at the entrance.
So, Professor, how would
I look dressed as a bride?
You look better naked!
Silence, silence!
Dear assembled, may I invite you...
...to go through to
the wedding party in the yard.
The wedding is starting!
Gypsy man, you son of a bitch,
make the pig sing!
My in-law, godfather,
come on!
What's going on Gogonea?
Good day, Comrades.
Fuck off!
What's going on?
This is comrade Pastaie Dumitru,
from the city.
The gentleman
is Captain Vladimir Boz...
Biz...
Bezimienyi.
Right.
Political Officer
of the Fourth Division.
Representative
of the Great General Staff.
Gogonea...
...if you came to show us
how stupid you are...
...we knew already!
If you want to drink
with us...
...since you're also
a drunkard...
...bring your friends
and join us.
Perhaps you are unaware,
but our Father...
...losif Vissarionovich Stalin...
...passed away last night.
God bless him!
The Great Council has declared
seven days of International Mourning.
Therefore, apart from
mourning gatherings...
...all popular events
are strictly forbidden.
The national flag
shall be at half-mast.
It shall be what?
At half past...
Those who do not
adhere to this decree...
...will be charged with high treason.
Gogonea...
Comrade... I forgot...
Pastaie.
Please help us!
There are relatives
who come from far.
This is a wedding!
There is meat.
We sacrificed four pigs,
two calves...
Meat in aspic, stuffed cabbages...
Everything will be rotten
in a week!
No exception!
Any manifestation that could distract
the Romanian people...
...from the gratitude owed to the Father
of all Peoples is strictly forbidden.
No laughing...
...no football matches...
...no weddings...
...no funerals.
Did you hear that?
Everything is forbidden.
What do you mean
no funerals?
Comrade Stalin
won't have a funeral?
You have one hour to
leave this place!
Best wishes!
Best wishes to you!
Best wishes to you!
Breast kisses to chew!
Breast kisses to chew!
Smell fishes fuck you!
It's mis-shapen too!
It's mis-shapen too!
Thanks and
the same to you too!
Thanks and
the shame's on you!
That end's the shame
for you!
That end I'll take
for you!
That and I'll fake it for you!
Flat out and fucking her too!
Flat out and fucking her too!
Far out and licking
her tooth!
Fair play and
good luck to you two!
Squadron, Halt!
What is great and powerful?
The Working Class!
This is a wedding,
God damn it!
See if there's
anyone left!
See if there's
anyone left!
Get them all.
Hurry up, we're leaving!
Come on! Faster!
We're leaving!
Freeze!
See if there's anyone left.
Get them all!
We're leaving!
My father was shot
the next day.
And so, I was the only man left
in a village of widows.
Are we ready?
Paramedia. Silent Wedding,
first take!
As usual...
...we find ourselves
in a strange place.
Cut!
Again!
It's filming!
Ladies and gentlemen.
As usual, we find ourselves
in a strange place.
There was a village
here before...
...it was swept off
by the communists.
This factory was built
in its place.
But it's not the factory
that interests us.
We want to uncover
the story behind...
...the disappearance of this village.
We've come here to meet
a stranger to us.
A woman, a lady.
We would like to ask you
a few questions.
We would like to ask you
a few questions.
I can't hear you, son!
We'd like to get some information.
What else can you take from us?
Some information about...
Cut.
No, don't.
We'd like some information
about...