Francis!
Hello.
Got it? Thanks.
Got it.
Show me.
Look, now it can see in the dark.
When my old man finds out he'll kill me.
Don't worry. I'll get it back to you soon.
I gotta go.
The trial begins at ten.
Francis! Can I see you tonight?
I'm quite busy today. I'll call, okay?
Your girl is pretty.
Yes?
Everything's fine.
No problems. Yes.
Okay.
You unlocked the church?
Yes, like always.
Tell me about it.
I entered the church at 5:45, because the first mass is at six.
I opened the door to the sacristy
and walked down the center aisle to the main door to open it from inside.
When I came back I noticed that something was wrong.
You noticed the picture was missing? - No, at first I noticed
that the candleabrum was lying in front of the altar.
I picked it up, and that's when I looked up.
Sorry.
Then I ran to the priest and told him what happened.
How do I know you?
Maybe from the courthouse?
Why the courthouse?
I'm often there.
Do you want to be a lawyer?
Yes.
I see.
You can go now.
For the time being.
Pretty boy!
But his father is an oddball.
Officer? - Yes.
To be honest, I've been at this church for a long time.
I know everybody here. And I have dossiers...
What kind of dossiers?
With lots of information.
Something about everybody.
I thought this might be helpful for your investigation.
Fine.
If I need to know something I'll get in touch.
Goodbye.
You're welcome.
Francis?
Hello. - Anybody here? - Only Mama.
Hi. - Hi, Francis.
I dreamed about you today.
What?
Nothing.
I like you.
You know, I worry about you.
I brought it back.
Who's this?
You.
Me? - You.
Can I have one? - Sure.
I gotta go.
To the courthouse? - Yes.
I cut my hair.
Yes, I see. - It's okay?
Okay, okay.
There's been a terrible disaster.
Of course, disasters will continue to occur,
but the thing that seems most important to me
is how we react.
We aren't just dealing with a simple case
of a stolen work of art.
We are also dealing, in a certain sense,
with a stolen manifestation of beauty, symbolically speaking.
As an art historian,
it is my opinion that this is an incredible loss.
Not only for our country.
From both a materialistic as well as a spiritual point of view...
Excuse me.
The painting "Angel with a Violin"
was painted in Venice in the 15th century.
What patience to sit here so long.
I enjoy it.
Just make sure you don't become a lawyer. - Why not?
Then you'd always be guilty. Go!
My name is Francis Ratay.
I have put together a complete documentation
showing how the picture "Angel with a Violin" was stolen.
I will name every person and detail regarding the matter.
On 3 May of this year...
You're lucky,
they didn't go upstairs.
Will you tell me how you're involved, or should I guess?
You know already.
You're a grown-up now, Francis.
You'll remember that, won't you?
Yes? - A visitor.
Your brother? - Yes.
There are problems.
He's in the sick ward.
Why aren't you lying down?
I can't.
You cut yourself again, didn't you?
Yes.
Why?
Michael.
I couldn't take it anymore.
Just hold out a bit longer.
You have to hold out.
I don't have to do anything.
You have to! - Stop it! Fuck! You told me before what I have to do.
And now I'm sitting here, because I killed two assholes.
No, because you killed two human beings.
Stop acting like you're so holy!
Happy birthday!
I bought you a book.
About the same thing?
Sorry, the next one will be about something else.
It's okay, brother.
Is Papa coming?
He didn't say.
Will you keep this cassette for me? It says inside
what to do with it, if I don't show up next week at 10, okay?
Okay? - Yeah, sure.
If I can't come, I'll send Papa, okay?
You think he'll come?
Good evening. - Good evening.
Mr. Benedict Weber? My name is Francis Ratay.
I have an important matter to discuss.
Go ahead. Have a seat.
No, thanks.
I saw you on TV. You spoke eloquently.
How can I help you?
I've come to help you.
Pardon?
You stole a painting.
Goodbye.
You're joking.
I'm not joking. I documented the entire theft.
I know quite a lot about you.
You're an honorary councilman, a senator. Your wife left you 2 years ago.
Your daughter studies graphic arts and copies paintings.
Who sent you?
I want you to think about what you have done.
May I?
Call me at this number tomorrow between 12 and 12:15.
I really want to help you.
Do you know what this is?
They're called bugs. There's one in the back room, too.
I cleaned your windows
Good night.
Hello.
Clare?
Why are you calling so early?
No, nothing.
Yes, everything's fine.
My car is just kind of a mess.
Yeah, sure. I'll call later.
I expected that.
Did you take out everything that's important?
You know I did.
Was the note for them?
You didn't really think they'd read it, did you?
Take the motorbike.
But unlock the church first and prepare the organ.
There's no reason to be late.
Maybe...
Okay, see you later.
Hello.
You really disappointed me with the explosion.
Did you want to scare me?
I left a message asking you not to. Your men must have read it.
Or are they illiterate?
What's the big idea? Who do you think you are?
Calm down. I refuse to talk to you in this tone of voice.
Calm down, and call me back in 15 minutes.
The number is: 8285647.
I repeat: 8285647. We'll talk in 15 minutes.
Excuse me, I'm expecting an important call. - I'm finished.
Thanks for hanging up. I always have trouble doing it.
36 seconds too late! I hope it doesn't happen again.
You see?
Yes, we can meet.
Of course.
No, not today. Tomorrow.
Yes, tomorrow. We'll meet at 15:45
at the courthouse. In the bar on the 2nd floor. Where the tables are.
Goodbye.
Is there someone you suspect?
No.
Has someone ever blackmailed you before
or attempted to blackmail you? - No. Like who?
I don't even know that many people.
Your brother is in prison?
Yes.
For murder?
You can call it that.
Yes?
Yes, he's here with me.
No, he has no idea why it happened.
Okay. See you.
Is that all?
What? Yes, I think so.
It's really strange, don't you think?
Tomorrow is the summit meeting.
Are you afraid?
Everybody would be.
The police were at my place. You're under surveillance.
They asked why you came to me. I said you cleaned my windows.
Smart.
I don't want you to go to prison.
There'd be no justice in that.
Tell me how much you want, and we'll call it quits.
You know I don't want any money.
What do you want?
You destroyed my car. I asked you not to do it,
because it's a monument.
I want the very same car: A '79 Renault 5
that's traveled 285,000 kilometers.
Green.
I'll look for one. What else?
The painting you stole should be returned to the church.
That's impossible. It's beyond my power.
Then think of some way to make it possible.
I can help you.
This is for you.
We'll stay in touch.
You're up early.
I missed you.
The hole is terrible.
Is that what it's about?
Yes.
Listen...
I want to give you something.
I made two tapes of the art thief, an important person.
I gave one to Michael in prison.
The second one is in my father's coat in the church cellar.
You're the only one who knows.
For the cellar.
You cut your hair.
Fool.
Do you love me?
Damn it, nobody will find me here!
Nobody's ever going to look for me here!
Bastard!
Who?
A little shithead who plays detective.
Who's there?
My granddaughter Melanie... Melanie!
Come to Grandpa!
Say hello to this gentleman.
Hello.
A nice girl, huh?
I often take her along.
Listen, I need the painting back.
Are you an idiot?
The angel's flying overseas tomorrow.
It has to be returned to the church.
The angel doesn't have to do anything.
You'd have to pawn everything you own
to pay twice as much as the others, including hush money.
He's a fanatic. He knows all about me.
He has photos of me in the church.
Benedict, I don't give a shit about your photos.
Don't you know what to do with him? Or are you just pretending?
He's a fanatic. He doesn't want any money.
Scare him. - I already did.
Maybe not enough?
If you like, we'll do it for you.
For free.
Yes?
You look quite elegant today.
I'll be waiting for you in 30 minutes at the museum.
That's impossible. I have an important meeting.
In 30 minutes at the Museum of Modern Art, the main hall.
How was your meeting?
It's nice, isn't it?
And everybody can see it. - What do you want?
Still the same.
You'll have the car in a few days.
The second thing is impossible.
Why? It's just a question of money.
Who do you think you are?
They can kill you! - Who? - You know who!
You could have been in prison by now.
Together with all the others you're afraid of.
But I still want things to change. So think it over.
How did you know I'd be at the church that night?
My father is the organist. I also know you from the courthouse.
You were a witness at a trial about forged paintings.
You arranged to have fakes sold without knowing it?
Fakes that your daughter painted.
Leave my daughter out of this,
or you'll never clean another window in this town.
Don't worry. I'm not going to tell anyone.
Why don't you report me to the police?
I already told you that I want things to change.
And there's another reason.
What's that? - I won't tell you.
You have 3 days to return the painting.
Francis!
Not bad, huh? - If you ever do that again
you're out of here!
The beating of invisible wings. - What fucking wings?
The ones flying next to me that you can't see.
Don't give me that bullshit! Going to jail for an idiot.
But it wasn't bad.
Bye.
Clare?
Are you there?
Yes.
I opened it at 400 meters. It's a record!
Swear you'll never parachute again.
You're kidding?
Clare, wait!
Hello.
How are you?
Fine.
Maybe you should forget it. I'm really worried about you.
I can't stop now. - I don't understand
why you're doing this. Just tell the police who did it.
He wanted to kill you, didn't he? Are you blackmailing him? Tell me!
Stop it! I beg you! Please!
Will you kiss me?
Do you have a pen and paper?
Mail it today, but not from home.
Write this down:
"The locks in the sacristy were replaced.
In my opinion, it's impossible to get in.
Easier to go through the cellar."
Hello, I'd like to send a fax.
The picture or the scribbles?
The scribbles. - To this number? - Yes.
Hello.
Water, please.
Excuse me, could I have a look at this?
Here you are.
Just don't go too far away, okay?
I'm sorry.
Yes, hello?
Hello?
Francis?
Francis, if it's you then answer me.
Hello?
You're Francis' father. How is he doing?
Fine.
Please, tell him I have nothing to do with it.
I was at your last concert.
You play at the church now?
I do.
The organ.
Music is also a religion.
Music is music.
Get in!
You're under arrest.
Buckle up.
FRANCIS ARRESTED
LEGAL ASPECTS OF POLICE WORK
What's this?
Amphetamines.
What?
Just kidding.
They're vitamins.
You can live without them.
You come prepared.
That, too.
Why?
You have to tell me something before you can listen to it again.
Take him away!
I have everything.
You won't lose a thing.
Melanie, sweetheart, skate over there, will you?
I won't lose my money. But I'll lose my honor.
My authority. My class.
Don't you know that word matters?
At least to me. Because I respect people! And you?
Apologize to me.
Apologize.
I'm sorry. - Hey! Get on your knees!
On your knees!
It's all in the bag?
Take the angel and fuck off!
I've never seen you before.
Will you help me?
Sit down!
Where's the picture?
I don't know.
If you tell me now you'll be out of here soon.
This isn't an interrogation, is it, Inspector?
No.
A conversation.
Inspector, I have nothing to say about this topic.
I'd like to know where the picture is myself.
You made some mistakes.
You're making a mistake, too, if you keep me here.
I accuse you of stealing the picture "Angel with a Violin."'
You can't. You have no proof.
I do.
You lied twice when I questioned you in the sacristy.
You didn't enter the church at 5:45, like you said.
You got there earlier, at night. That's the first lie.
And you couldn't see that the picture was gone. That's the second lie.
You already knew. Instead of entering the church at 5:45
you went to the priest and told him the picture was missing.
When you ran from the presbytery the church was still locked.
The priest just remembered that yesterday.
I won't answer any further questions.
Then we'll talk again during the interrogation.
I won't talk then either.
Okay, okay. Smarty pants!
Take him away!
Do you have a family?
Yes.
A little daughter.
And how do you live with that?
It's tough.
And your soul?
My soul is like this.
Okay, let's begin.
You have a spot.
Where?
Looks like ink.
Can we begin?
Will you talk?
No.
I don't have the strength to repeat myself, Inspector.
So you won't even find out if I know who stole it.
If I know, I won't tell you.
And if I don't know, I definitely won't tell you.
Why don't you want to defend yourself?
The first good question, Inspector.
But I can't answer it either.
It's my secret.
My God, you drive me crazy.
Should I have you taken away?
You have no other choice.
Take him away!
Perhaps you could do me a favor.
Can I have another pillow?
The one in the cell has no stuffing.
I'll think it over.
Why are you giving me that look?
Hello. - Hello.
Exactly what you ordered: A '79 Renault, green, replacement engine.
Just a moment! The mileage reading is wrong.
How much should it be? - 285,000 kilometers.
No problem.
We turned it back, so we can turn it ahead, too.
Butcher! Give me the gadget.
It's important.
Oh, fuck!
Father! Father!
You wanted to see Inspector Sopel?
Mr. Sopel?
Yes.
Do you know what happened to my brother?
Do you know what happened to Francis?
I guess I can tell you.
He was arrested.
It's from Francis.
Help him.
Yes.
When?
When did it happen?
I'll be there in 15 minutes.
Did you bring me the pillow?
No. Good news.
You're free.
You know why I'm releasing you?
I can't be here and there at the same time.
Nice music.
Yes?
Papa? I'm free.
I know. - Can you do me a favor? Would you go out to see Michael?
I beg you.
Please! Do it for me. The deadline was 10 a.m.
Tell him everything's okay.
He'll know what it means. Will you go there?
I'll go there.
Thanks. And tell him I'll come by tomorrow.
Bye. - Bye.
My name is Francis Ratay.
I have put together a complete documentation
showing how the painting "Angel with a Violin" was stolen.
I will name every person and detail regarding the matter...
Don't come in!
On 3 May of this year at 1 a. M...
Francis?
I did something terrible.
I destroyed the tape.
I watched it and destroyed it, so I wouldn't have to choose.
I knew you would.
He's here.
Are you coming? - No, I'll wait here for you.
What do you want now?
I wanted to thank you.
Tell me why you did it.
I don't know.
Maybe because I like the painting.
Have you ever noticed his smile?
His or hers?
Who knows how it is with angels?
Surprise!
So? How was he?
Very nice.
Yes?
Ratay. A visitor.
You won't parachute anymore, will you?
I will.
Clare?
Please, come to me.
I beg you.
Did something happen?
Yes, something happened.
I'm afraid.
I was frightened.
For the first time in my life I was frightened.
I like you better when you're afraid, you know?
You smoke?
As I see, you've repaired the car.
It's yours.
It's strange that Michael was on time.
Maybe he was in a hurry.
When did it happen?
This morning.
I came too late.
I came too late again.
No, Papa.
I was too late.
When I called you it was already too late.
Come on, let's go home.