Vuur & Vlam (2024) Movie Script
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Stefan.
In great shape. Nice smile.
Dumb as a donut. He thought
the Eiffel Tower was half a mile high
and his own penis was 11 inches long.
Both are three times smaller.
Brian. Musical genius. Caring.
But he doesn't look
like his profile picture.
Without a beard a babyface
and he lives with his mom.
Felix. Good sense of humor.
Parttime DJ, fulltime party animal.
Reeks of STDs and lives with his ex.
And that's only this month.
- Cheers, to being single forever.
- Cheers.
- Forever alone.
- There's a lot of men in this world.
- Too many.
- So many guys.
- Noa should know.
- No one knows better.
You only met .1 percent of the men.
- Enough to draw my conclusions.
- Agreed.
Dating when you're 30 is pure horror.
Everyone lies, pictures are fake,
they say they're single,
but they have a wife or a side chick.
And all men who are single, are defective.
You had some failures,
but you can't say all men are like that.
Agreed. Look around you.
Enough dating material around here.
- Tell me.
- I'd date that one.
Stop it.
And that one.
And that one. If I were single, mind you.
- How long have you been seeing Ivo?
- Two months, exclusively.
We're going to the movies later.
Kissing and a bit of handy work
on the back row.
And that tall one, at the bar?
Serial killer.
Yeah, he's handsome.
But if you look at his phone,
it's full off dull spots
from swiping right on dating apps.
I see it too.
- I think you still have PTRD from Bo.
- What?
Post Traumatic Relationship Disorder.
Come on.
- I'm completely over him.
- I'm sorry.
I don't want to make the same mistake.
And I can't ignore the red flags.
It's a curse.
- Besides, I got you guys.
- Not for everything.
Happily ever after is not for me.
HEARTS ABLAZE
The fabric of the couch accelerated
the spread of the fire. Rejected.
Curtains.
Surprisingly heat resistant.
Let's see if they can handle a frier fire.
- Evi?
- Yes?
Your trainee has arrived.
If you'd like,
I'll show him around for you.
Good luck.
Watch out. It might explode.
Explode?
Sure, anything might explode
if it gets hot enough.
- I mean Evi Assendoorn.
- Hi.
I'm the Senior Safety Scientist.
It sounds very interesting,
but it actually means
I can break stuff
and act like it's science.
That does sound interesting.
Dominique van Maren, but you can
call me Dom. My friends call me Dom.
- That sounds dumb.
- They're sweethearts.
Okay, Dom. Come on.
We do quality testing for international
assessments and insurance companies.
From saunas to furniture,
to toys and cars.
We also call it the ACBD lab:
Anything Can Be Destroyed.
Anything you can think of
gets tested here.
Anything?
Yes, anything.
Come on, I'll show you
where we test fire safety.
So instead of building a Dom Tower,
you could lie on top of a Dom.
This isn't the Dom Tower,
This is the Ulm Minster.
We could have seen it if you came with me
on that architectural city trip.
- A city trip isn't to look at buildings.
- That's what it literally is.
You have a different definition
of hop on, hop off.
I think of it more
like an exotic men buffet.
A tasting. New flavors.
So, when are you going on a date with Dom?
The 31st of Never, in the year 30-never.
You wanted something spontaneous,
and Dom falls into your lap.
Or you into his lap.
Whatever your preference is.
Besides, you said he's cute.
Suspiciously cute. There must be a catch.
He must be married, or he's a Satanist.
Or he's terminally ill. I'm not arranging
a funeral when I've just fallen in love.
- You're not trying, because you're scared.
- Believe me, I really want it.
But with Bo it seemed perfect
for ten years.
At least, I ignored the red flags. And
all of a sudden he wanted more adventure.
While he was the one sitting on the couch
all day. He never wanted to do stuff.
I don't want to put all my time and energy
in a relationship that will only
It may go wrong, but sometimes you just
have to jump and believe it will be fine.
- But what if
- "What if, what if."
What if it turns out right?
Let Dom have his chance.
Let yourself have an adventure.
Tomorrow, when you see him,
just turn your picky left eye off,
grab him, throw him on the table
and have your way with him.
Sex?
At work? No way.
No.
Just live a little. Take some risks.
Take him.
Right.
Next time you don't fly through
the window. Okay, Justin?
- You gave them names already?
- Of course.
Justin and Kees. Just in case.
Cute.
- They won't live till the end of the week.
- Hey, be nice.
- Will you lock up?
- Sure. Have a nice evening.
16.2.
Alright, you have to see
the bright side. No red flags.
He's got beautiful eyes, he's muscular
and he's got a fine ass.
Though his jokes are bad.
He's quite sexy, strong, manly, nice.
And sweet.
Fuck.
- Are you alright?
- Sure.
Let me help. Come here.
This is your sixth coffee today.
I have to go through
some safety regulations tonight.
Can I help you at all?
Roommate. One sec.
Roommate.
Picture wall. No pictures of his parents.
Not close with his family. No travels.
Expensive tv. A cocooner.
Game console. Gadget freak.
Turn it off.
Expensive tv. Not very independent.
Cocooner.
- A leap of faith.
- Consolation prize. Comics.
The student type. Leftovers on the floor.
Messy. Leftovers. Roommate.
- Where were we?
- I was just leaving. I mean, I'm leaving.
- Now?
- This isn't going to work.
I'm a family type of girl.
Big family.
Celebrating the holidays together.
You hardly ever see your parents.
And you spend all of your savings
on gadgets and games.
And that's fine,
but I like travelling and city trips.
You're fast to judge.
Occupational hazard.
I'm good at identifying mistakes.
Not that you're a mistake. Not at all.
You're very cute, nice and charming,
but in the end this won't work.
It isn't a match, so
You even have a roommate.
Aren't you jumping to conclusions?
- Hey.
- How did it go?
I was with Dom.
I ruined it. Or ended it.
I don't know.
Tonight we'll go out to dinner,
for Valentine's.
That's sweet, but I got a date.
With the Burj Khalifa, 333 pieces.
It'll take me all night.
No way, friend. I can't let you do that.
You're not going to do that.
I know, but I just want to cry
my eyes out because I'm alone.
Can I? Please?
Fine. But first we'll go out to dinner.
Then you can cry with a full stomach.
Seeing those lovey dovey couples
makes me even sadder.
We're together, right? From first grade
until we die. You promised.
"Nice food, but the chef is a snob.
He didn't accept our drinks. Two stars."
"Exciting dishes, but they're not
allergy-friendly. One star."
"Difficult bunch. One star."
Why are we going here again?
Just let yourself be surprised. Come on.
Oh, that's big.
You can appreciate a big tower, right?
Come on.
If this was a water tower,
it's unrecognizable.
They stripped the whole thing.
Replaced the pipes.
From a safety perspective, it's a big job.
Yeah, I love me some tower talk.
Drive me crazy. Come on.
The elevator? Can't we take the stairs?
I'm not taking 15 flights of stairs.
Okay.
When you watched hours of elevator crash
footage, you'd rather take the stairs.
Elevators are like metal coffins
on a rope.
If it breaks Then just hope
the emergency brakes are working.
Come on, put your mind off your work.
Alright, I'm putting my mind off it.
I LOVE YOU
Fire hazard?
Yes.
I'm putting my mind off it.
Alright.
- We're still alive.
- Our lucky day.
It's speed date night.
Then we can laugh at all those losers.
Welcome, ladies.
Happy Valentine's Night.
Are you here for the speed dates?
No, no way.
- Just try it.
- I'm done dating.
There must be someone for you.
Why would you sign up
for a speed date night?
As if you're looking for a new car
at the yard.
Come on, it's an adventure.
If it's nothing, we can laugh
about it later. It's just one night.
And besides: you wanted spontaneous love.
So be spontaneous.
This isn't spontaneous.
- This is sitting at a table, lying.
- Come on.
- Wait, did you hear that?
- What?
- You need to get over Bo.
- I'm already over him.
I'm staying, so you have to go down alone.
I survived going up, so stay all you want.
If you're doing this with me,
I'm going with you on that city trip.
Please?
I'm sorry, babe.
Seriously?
Go on an adventure with us.
Within no-time you have your handsome boy.
You'll fall in love instantly.
I can feel it.
You have a beautiful love energy.
What's your name?
Noa.
- Okay.
- Babe.
Together on an adventure.
From first grade until we die.
Very good, ladies.
Noa and Evi, come along.
This will be a beautiful night.
We, from Date and Eat,
organize small, intimate speed dates.
Just fast, passionate and bam.
Before you know it,
you'll hear wedding bells.
People are throwing rice and they scream:
"I never thought this would happen."
Yeah, sure.
It's very simple.
The ladies will be sitting here.
The gentlemen change tables
with every course.
- So the women stay seated.
- That's a bit old-fashioned.
Well, old-fashioned.
A modern woman lets it all happen.
- Sure.
- Go ahead an grab a seat.
Let the dates just happen.
If I had known this,
I would have worn something different.
If you had known this,
you wouldn't have come.
Exciting, right? May the best woman win.
- Is it a competition?
- Oh, honey.
Dating is war.
There are no good guys left.
Speed dating is for the elite.
Men with style, money and class
are too busy for old-fashioned dating.
I'm curious to know
what the men will be like. Good luck.
Yes, here they are.
The hottest single men in the country.
Alright, Evi. Don't judge too fast.
Maybe one little judgement?
Class clown. Insecure.
But he's sweet, cute.
Wrong guy. Slick talker.
Only cries when he's dying.
Don't give him a chance.
Unreliable eyes. Cute face.
A cheater, for sure.
Sleeps with anyone.
Handsome face.
Dom? Dom?
Hi, good evening.
Is it okay of I sit here?
Sure.
I'm Lex. I'm a physical therapist
and sports massage therapist.
I'd rather be at the beach
than on my phone.
You look tense. Is everything okay?
I'm Evi.
I don't have an introduction prepared.
Alright. So what does an Evi do?
What do your days look like?
Just take me with you.
- An Evi
- Yes?
- She's done with dating, actually.
- Then you're at the right place.
I'm just done with the masks and the crap.
I want honesty.
So fuck your best side. I want to hear
about your most negative side.
My most negative side is my left side.
I sometimes find it hard
to think about myself. What about you?
- Your savings aren't worth a thing.
- I don't believe that.
Saving doesn't exist. Money is losing
its value, so you need to make more.
You know what you should do? Invest it.
I'm at a point in my life
where I'm looking for someone
I want to share life's adventure with.
- It may sound hopelessly romantic
- No, I love your vulnerability.
Yeah.
- Hi, I'm Remco.
- Madelief.
Nice name. It suits you.
My secret guilty pleasure?
- Yeah. What do you listen to?
- Hazes.
- Senior or junior?
- There's only one real Hazes.
Senior.
I'm want someone
who invests his time in me. Love.
- Money.
- A little. You don't need much.
There's an invisible clock ticking.
You don't know when your last moment will
be. You have to seize every moment.
Just go on a weekend trip with
a stranger. Because why not?
A friend of mine thought
he was good at drawing Mario.
That's not Mario.
- Have you got family? Sisters?
- I got family, but I'm an only child.
Me too. I already felt
we had that kind of connection.
Nice.
I'd rather live in a penthouse
than a crack house,
but I did learn that rich boys
like to compensate their personalities
with their bank accounts.
The bigger the amount, the bigger
the dick. Metaphorically speaking.
Right.
We're enjoying ourselves, right?
Hard to imagine you're still single.
I'm sorry. I just immediately know
we aren't a match.
Speed dates.
This is the last time I'm allowing this.
Dolce Mama needs good reviews
to make a good start.
I try to build a serious restaurant
and you come up with this crap.
- I also want Dolce Mama to be a success.
- We don't need this.
And they aren't here for our food.
These aren't connoisseurs.
- It's just for one night, Vince.
- I want sincere guests.
That'll happen eventually.
Ting-a-ling, time for the next round.
New chances, new prizes.
Rotate, gentlemen.
And what are you doing here,
on a night like this?
Looking for a bit of masculine energy?
A lot of chest hair in your bed?
A toilet seat that's always up?
Knife at your throat:
never working again or never sex again.
It's a tricky one, right?
What if I'm a sex worker?
Are you?
Hey, beautiful.
Did you meet a nice man yet?
Or am I the first?
- Do it over.
- We're all trying our hardest. You said
If this is the best you can do,
you're unfit to work here.
- What?
- I'm doubting your integrity.
- My integrity?
- You're letting yourself be bribed.
I'm looking for a way to save us.
- Save us?
- Yeah.
By participating
in these degrading speed dates?
We've only had bad reviews,
and that's all because of your behavior.
- I demand perfection.
- Me too.
I'm done. You're on your own.
Are you giving up?
When Polaris failed, I supported you.
When you began Retargio, I was there.
I've been there for you all this time,
hoping that you'd
You know what? Never mind.
I think you have it in you
to become the best chef.
Without me.
- What are you doing here?
- I'm asking myself that same question.
But I don't think
you're really the type either.
Did Noa ask you to come here?
- Who is Noa?
- My best friend.
No, I haven't met her yet.
Is she nice? Someone who doesn't
storm out of your apartment?
Yeah, she's very nice.
Sweeter than me, in any case.
To come back to your question:
it was either this or gaming.
- So you being here is just a coincidence?
- It's a little more than a coincidence.
- What are the chances?
- So maybe it's a sign?
- Every man has their own course, right?
- I'm sorry?
The food. We haven't had the next course.
I thought you meant like a saying.
"Every man their own course."
Yeah. Right, where's the food?
- Maybe we should eat each other.
- What?
It's a stupid joke.
Stupid joke. Dumb.
I'll just shut up.
Did you hear that?
Is this one of your diversions?
I turn around and then you're gone?
Ting-a-ling.
Let's go. No more talking.
It's time to rotate again.
Good luck.
Maybe there's someone here for you.
- Someone who doesn't have a roommate.
- I knew you were going to say that.
- I'm sorry.
- No worries. Good luck.
What's that?
I think it's an emergency.
- I don't need this.
- Is this part of it? Seriously?
No, this isn't part of it.
Always evacuate when there's an alarm.
Come on, get up.
- Get up, now. Come on.
- We're really going? Alright then.
- She says it's not part of it. Guys.
- Alright.
What is this?
Nothing burnt? Who set off the alarm?
Silencio. Alright, no more disturbances.
Fire Brigade North Holland,
there's an incoming fire alarm.
It might be false.
- No fire?
- There's no fire here.
It must be a mistake.
- Are you sure? Because we're seeing
- Yeah.
- Who's the responder?
- She just quit.
Okay, I'll lead the evacuation then.
What are your protocols?
Leave my kitchen, now.
- Your kitchen?
- Yes, this is my kitchen.
Leave. Better yet, leave the building.
- I'm trying to.
- Did you initiate an evacuation?
- No.
- Yes.
- Do you know the evacuation plan?
- No. Who do you think you are?
I'm the one saving your ass
if there's a fire.
It's one staircase down.
We don't need a plan.
Of course not.
No protocol to turn off gas valves.
No list of means of intervention.
No set meeting point.
All this because of
a broken smoke detector?
We're going outside.
If there's no fire, we go back in
and we'll laugh about it.
Or, if you don't laugh,
I'll laugh for you.
A2, automatic alarm. Cause unknown.
Evacuation plan in place. Initiating now.
Understood.
We'll send a truck, just to be sure.
You're welcome.
Come on.
- Hello?
- Stay calm.
- It isn't working.
- Stay calm.
- Shouldn't we leave?
- Don't panic.
- What do you know?
- Can you hear me?
It's important to stay calm
in case of a fire.
- A fire?
- We can't stay here.
- How will we get down?
- To the service elevator.
Out of my way.
Jesus, relax.
If it's really a fire,
an elevator is very dangerous.
I'm sorry, but I'm not taking the stairs.
I thought you had difficulties
thinking about yourself.
Thank God we didn't have beans tonight.
What are you doing?
Meditative breathing.
To calm down.
- Is it working?
- Like a charm.
I feel a lot lighter.
- Can't it go faster?
- Wait, I'll put on the speed function.
- It hasn't got one.
- Really? I know that.
- Why are you looking for it then?
- It's sarcasm.
An exciting ending
to a Valentine's Night, don't you think?
No power.
Let's calmly go down using the stairs.
- Faster, please.
- Don't stand still.
Relax. Come on.
Yeah, we're stuck.
Guys, be quiet. I can't understand them.
- What are you talking about? We're stuck.
- Where?
- What?
- Where?
- In the elevator.
- What elevator?
Don't you have some kind of system
that shows our location?
- In the tower.
- Restaurant Dolce Mama.
Guys, please. Not all at once. Thanks.
- How many are there?
- Is that important?
Too many.
Oh, stop.
What? What do you see?
- Shit.
- What?
- Quickly.
- What are you doing?
- What are you doing?
- Stop.
We have to leave before it's too late.
No, stop.
- No, come back.
- Fuck.
What do we do?
Call the Fire Brigade.
Tell them it's an emergency.
Okay.
What will you do?
I'll come with you.
I was a volunteer fireman.
- For two weeks. But still.
- The rest goes upstairs.
- Let's go.
- Everyone up. Move.
- He's not moving.
- Go on. Move, move.
- Come on.
- Faster.
- What's your emergency?
- It's a real fire.
- Understood. What type?
- Blistering, hot, deadly?
We received a call about people being
stuck in the elevator. Is that correct?
Help is underway.
Into the stairwell, out of the stairwell.
In a fire most people won't burn to death.
They suffocate from the smoke.
We just saved your life.
Okay? You'll be fine.
Are you still there?
I'll send someone,
but it may take a while.
- Is that a few minutes?
- An hour?
Forever?
- Hello?
- Calm down.
- How long will this thing take?
- I'm sorry, but I don't like your tone.
Tone? What tone?
- I heard a certain tone too.
- Yes, I heard it too.
- It sounded like irritation to me.
- I get him.
- Of course I'm irritated. We're stuck.
- Perfect.
Well done. Nice communication.
Of course, now I get a booty call.
Good for you.
Hey sweetie, what's up?
Dad, I had a nightmare about a monster
that wanted to eat me.
A nightmare. Alright.
- I'm scared, Dad.
- That's not nice. No.
Are you coming?
I can't, right now. Just ask Auntie Amber.
She'll make you something to eat.
- I love you.
- Okay, baby. Bye. Kiss-kiss.
I'll see you tomorrow.
Hey, Mom. I don't mean to scare you,
but I have kind of a situation.
Hey, Ted. This is Gia.
I don't think you'll be checking
your voicemail,
but we haven't spoken in a while.
Nice view, right before we die.
I can see the headlines.
"The hot singles."
"Hearts ablaze."
Isaac.
Isaac.
I can't go through.
Isaac.
Isaac.
Hey, Isaac.
Isaac.
Let's lift him.
Holy shit.
Make space.
Empty the table. Come on.
- Don't put your tongue in right away.
- Never on the first date.
Are you okay?
- I'll get some water.
- Alright.
The Fire Department is coming.
We can only wait.
Waiting is dying.
Seriously, you sound
like a tear-off calendar.
If you do a lot of safety trainings, you
learn a lot of quotes and abbreviations.
Abbrevs.
She's got water. Good.
Sit up.
Easy.
Good.
Thanks.
- What is that?
- What the fuck?
No.
Oh, no. Please.
- Holy shit.
- What?
Shit, shit. Fuck, fuck, fuck.
There are people on the top floor
and in the elevator.
111, 112, reconnaissance.
113, 114, extract water.
We're going to try to get it
under control. Anyone injured?
No, but there's smoke
coming through the vents.
Cover them with wet towels.
Stay close to each other.
We'll do everything to get you out.
Give them to me.
- Put them in the water.
- Get them wet.
Then we can try and stop the smoke.
Okay, vai, vai.
Here. Give it.
Be careful.
Put it on the bar. Good.
- Like this?
- Cover it well.
Here.
Yeah, here.
Push them down.
Evi.
Fien, Merel, are you okay?
We're okay, but we're worried.
How are you?
There's a lot of people stuck.
We've got it under control.
Don't worry.
- Is this wet enough?
- It's never wet enough, if you ask me.
Okay.
I meant Never mind.
I know what you meant.
Just be a bit sharper
with those ambiguous remarks.
- Ooh, you're a hard one.
- Harder than a dick on Sunday morning?
- Are you okay?
- I grew up with smokers.
- I can handle it.
- No worries.
If your lungs got damaged, I know a lawyer
who'll get you a decent compensation.
Are you serious?
Do you really think
we can get money out of this?
How good are you
at faking coughs in court?
Take something off. You're hot.
- That helps.
- Better, right? It's so hot.
I wanted to take off my blouse,
but I thought it might be weird.
The whole situation is weird.
Don't be difficult about it.
We're all born naked, so
This isn't the time to be prude.
What do you call a blonde
with filler lips?
- I don't know?
- An "airbang".
Unexpected, right?
If your twin walked in,
this would be my wet dream.
Watch your language.
- Is this how you talk at home?
- No. Tess would correct me immediately.
Tess? Who is Tess?
That's my
I never share these things this fast.
But I have a daughter.
Oh, a daughter.
That's
Cute.
I already felt that daddy energy.
- Capitano. Everything under control?
- Sure.
Thanks for your help.
Too bad your speed date night
went a bit differently.
I didn't expect to find love here.
The Fire Brigade
has it under control, right?
Right?
Fires like these
are difficult to extinguish.
So?
I don't want you to panic,
but this is a serious fire.
We're going to die.
Rescue Team A, go in.
Go, go, go.
Go, go, go. Let's go.
Hello. Fire Brigade.
- Hello.
- Hello, Fire Brigade.
Come on out. This way.
Quickly. That way.
- That way.
- Thank you.
Walk on through.
Here.
Saskia.
- Most of them are out.
- What about Vince?
- What are you looking for?
- There's vents.
Maybe there's a way out,
before the fire reaches the restaurant.
Are you okay?
Running my own restaurant was my dream.
I was ten.
It sounds a bit ridiculous now,
but I dreamt I flew through space,
past stars.
When I was a child
I was fascinated by stars.
Polaris, is what I called
my first restaurant.
In that dream I was eating dessert,
together with my mom.
She'd just passed away.
We used to bake together.
At least, I stood next to her while
she baked. She let me pass ingredients.
When my last restaurant closed,
I didn't want to start over.
But then I saw this tower in the night,
and I was in love.
You can't get any closer to heaven, right?
Vincent Valerio.
Unfortunately it isn't
as easy as we hoped.
We're getting a chopper in
to evacuate people in rounds of two.
Okay, come on.
Okay, they're sending a chopper
to evacuate us.
- Two people at a time.
- What?
- How do we decide who goes first?
- Draw straws.
- It's a joke, right?
- Draw straws about who gets saved?
- Or about who dies?
- No, we're not doing this.
No, right?
They're kidding, right?
Eventually we'll all be saved.
- I'll take the last flight.
- What?
She's right.
Oh, God.
How do we know we'll all get out?
I'm not drawing straws.
I'll stay the first round.
"Unlucky at cards, lucky at love,"
they say.
But I'm in a burning tower
on a speed date night,
so how true is that?
See? This is what I mean.
We're getting out of here.
- Hey, it looks like we're staying.
- I think so.
It will be alright.
The chopper is coming.
Stand at a distance.
We're lowering the ladder.
Stay calm.
Let's go. Evacuate. Go, go, go.
- You first.
- Go, go.
Isaac.
Nice of you to help.
Bo?
Evi.
No, no.
Evi.
Evi, wait.
So you don't want me to help you?
Did you become a fireman?
Well
- Bo, what are you doing here?
- Hey, Noa.
Is this your ex?
Just to make things clear,
I'm here to save you.
I don't want to be saved by you.
Grow up, Evi.
It's been a big night. Leave her be.
Thanks.
Where is she?
How is this possible?
Come here.
Come here.
- It all seems so futile, all of a sudden.
- How do you mean?
This evening
We could just die here, like you said.
Then it's finished. Book closed.
Over and out.
We have to go eventually.
But we're still so young.
Or at least, I'm still young.
Maybe you're an 80 year old woman
with an excellent plastic surgeon.
I don't know.
If it's the end, it is the end.
Really? But there's still so much.
So much countries, so much movies
to watch, so much music and concerts.
My sister always said:
"Living is letting go."
Then just tell your sister
that's a very stupid thing to say.
She's dead, so
Oh, she's dead.
That was very insensitive of me
and very clumsy.
I wish I had a time machine.
Then I could
But I don't have one.
How does that song go again?
"I wish I gave more of a shit."
That's what they sing.
I'm blabbing on and on.
I wish I could sink into the floor, but
It's okay. Living is letting go.
There's too much smoke.
We need to go back.
Have you got a minute? Please?
Yeah?
We don't know
when the chopper can fly back.
Vince said you had a plan?
Another way?
- Yeah, there are tunnels.
- Okay.
Here and here.
This goes all the way down.
I don't know how steep it is.
Okay, it's a plan.
Yeah, sometimes I make plans.
And sometimes someone messes it up.
This isn't really the time to
Why not. This is the time.
You have no idea what you did to me.
A man who avoided excitement
now is a fireman.
- Because of you.
- Of me?
Yes.
You were right.
I mean, I was a lazy bastard.
I felt I was holding you back.
I just didn't know how to change that.
You were the one for me.
I obviously wasn't the one for you.
You were doubting too much.
I saw it and you were right.
- That's why I went to work on myself.
- No, you can't do this. No.
- No, I'm trying to forget it all.
- Why would you want to forget it?
I cherish the moments we had together.
Don't.
Evi and I are going to look
for that tunnel. We keep in touch.
Oh, good.
The tunnels must be here somewhere.
- Oh, shit.
- No.
Oh. Fuck.
Shit.
- No. Fuck.
- No, no.
Oh, shit. No.
Fuck.
"Singles die on speed date night."
Kind of sad, don't you think?
And my restaurant will never get a star.
I'll give you a star.
I really enjoyed the food.
If you give me a star,
I'll be your boyfriend.
Then you won't die single.
But I have to warn you:
I'm an inexperienced boyfriend.
Let me guess. You're a perfectionist.
Mommy issues, probably. Daddy issues.
- The whole issue package.
- All true.
- If we'd start a relationship
- Very toxic. So no.
I mean: a broken chef
and a woman who thinks she can fix him.
That's a recipe for disaster.
- It can only go wrong.
- It will.
Yes.
It will go wrong.
- Oh, wait.
- What?
Yes.
- Are you okay?
- Yes.
Well
Cheers.
To life.
- Don't you want to answer that?
- We'll only say our tragic goodbyes.
What about you?
Don't you have to call your roommate?
My roommate can't talk.
What?
Fuck. Shit.
Free fall. You want to take the chance?
I don't know.
Oh, fuck.
Fuck.
Shall we do "there's so much to live for"?
No way. I've already chosen
"living is letting go".
Done.
Thanks.
Where are we?
The elevator.
Oh. Fuck, fuck.
What do we do?
What are you thinking?
Are you okay?
We need to get out of here. To the roof.
- Why?
- Yeah, there's too much smoke there.
Quit talking and go to the roof. Now.
- To the service elevator.
- The service elevator?
You said they were coffins on a rope.
The system goes on and off,
but if we try
It's crazy to use an elevator
in these circumstances.
We're going to the roof.
The chopper can't fly because
of the smoke. It isn't an option.
I'll find a way to get the system working.
About the system Maybe I can help.
I have a degree in ethical hacking
and system development.
What?
Companies hire me
to hack into their security system.
Getting an elevator online
is a piece of cake.
These often have some kind
of a backup generator.
If I can get that working,
I'm able to get into the elevator system.
I need some space.
I'm sorry.
- Shit.
- This can't be.
The connection should be established
right now.
It worked.
Alright, an elevator orgy.
We missed that.
The night is still young.
If we survive this,
I'm taking you on a date.
Will your daughter approve of me?
If she doesn't like you, there will always
be another family that wants to adopt her.
Okay, if we get out of this alive,
you'll introduce me to her.
Okay, people. Come on.
Everything will be okay.
Oh, shit. What the fuck?
What happened?
- Fuck.
- Here we go.
- Alright.
- Don't panic.
What are you doing?
Yeah, pull that door open.
- Fuck my life.
- Three, two, one
Pull.
- Three, two, one
- Come on.
- Two, one
- Pull, guys.
- Three, two, one
- Come on, guys.
- It'll work.
- Three, two, one
From first grade until we die.
Evi.
What are you doing? Fuck.
What is she doing?
Babs.
Will you make me
the happiest man on Earth?
Who knows what's going to happen
and I just feel we're made for each other.
We're a perfect fit.
Like a form-fitting Fleshlight.
Really? Now?
Are you doing this now?
Yes. Oh, my God, yes.
If we make it out alive,
we'll get married.
I have a marriage officiant's license.
We'll do it right now:
I pronounce you husband and wife.
- You are my witnesses.
- Yes.
You may kiss.
This wasn't so bad.
Come on out. Go.
Where is Evi?
Fuck.
- Evi.
- I'm so happy you got out.
No, honey.
I'm sorry I got spontaneous
all of a sudden.
It had to happen some time.
Can I talk to Vince?
Sure.
Evi, you're a true hero.
You know that, right?
Now I know
why you thought Polaris was so magical.
Don't give up. Just don't.
You can't escape. It's too high.
Evi? You remember that vent?
It takes you to a lower floor.
Evi? Evi.
Noa.
Evi, you can do it. Jump.
- A leap of faith.
- You'll finally have your moment.
Jumping from a burning tower.
A 130 feet drop, at 30 feet per second.
Red flags all over.
But
Living is letting go.
HEARTS ABLAZE
Girl, you just jumped.
Fucking superstar.
Come on.
Are you okay?
Nicely done.
You too.
BO STILL HAS A SOFT SPOT FOR EVI
I'm sorry.
VINCE AND SASKIA STARTED
A FLAME STEAKHOUSE TOGETHER
NOA AND DOM SHARE AN IRRITATINGLY
PERFECT INSTAGRAM PAGE
BRAM AND BABS GOT DIVORCED AFTER
BRAM HAD A BABY WITH THE NEIGHBOR
GIA AND ISAAC DO PURELY BUSINESS
PHYSICAL TRANSACTIONS
We'll see.
NYARA AND LEX WROTE A BOOK:
1001 POSITIONS BEFORE YOU DIE
Want to have dinner with me some time?
Sounds good.
Yeah?
Sounds good.
As in a date?
Stefan.
In great shape. Nice smile.
Dumb as a donut. He thought
the Eiffel Tower was half a mile high
and his own penis was 11 inches long.
Both are three times smaller.
Brian. Musical genius. Caring.
But he doesn't look
like his profile picture.
Without a beard a babyface
and he lives with his mom.
Felix. Good sense of humor.
Parttime DJ, fulltime party animal.
Reeks of STDs and lives with his ex.
And that's only this month.
- Cheers, to being single forever.
- Cheers.
- Forever alone.
- There's a lot of men in this world.
- Too many.
- So many guys.
- Noa should know.
- No one knows better.
You only met .1 percent of the men.
- Enough to draw my conclusions.
- Agreed.
Dating when you're 30 is pure horror.
Everyone lies, pictures are fake,
they say they're single,
but they have a wife or a side chick.
And all men who are single, are defective.
You had some failures,
but you can't say all men are like that.
Agreed. Look around you.
Enough dating material around here.
- Tell me.
- I'd date that one.
Stop it.
And that one.
And that one. If I were single, mind you.
- How long have you been seeing Ivo?
- Two months, exclusively.
We're going to the movies later.
Kissing and a bit of handy work
on the back row.
And that tall one, at the bar?
Serial killer.
Yeah, he's handsome.
But if you look at his phone,
it's full off dull spots
from swiping right on dating apps.
I see it too.
- I think you still have PTRD from Bo.
- What?
Post Traumatic Relationship Disorder.
Come on.
- I'm completely over him.
- I'm sorry.
I don't want to make the same mistake.
And I can't ignore the red flags.
It's a curse.
- Besides, I got you guys.
- Not for everything.
Happily ever after is not for me.
HEARTS ABLAZE
The fabric of the couch accelerated
the spread of the fire. Rejected.
Curtains.
Surprisingly heat resistant.
Let's see if they can handle a frier fire.
- Evi?
- Yes?
Your trainee has arrived.
If you'd like,
I'll show him around for you.
Good luck.
Watch out. It might explode.
Explode?
Sure, anything might explode
if it gets hot enough.
- I mean Evi Assendoorn.
- Hi.
I'm the Senior Safety Scientist.
It sounds very interesting,
but it actually means
I can break stuff
and act like it's science.
That does sound interesting.
Dominique van Maren, but you can
call me Dom. My friends call me Dom.
- That sounds dumb.
- They're sweethearts.
Okay, Dom. Come on.
We do quality testing for international
assessments and insurance companies.
From saunas to furniture,
to toys and cars.
We also call it the ACBD lab:
Anything Can Be Destroyed.
Anything you can think of
gets tested here.
Anything?
Yes, anything.
Come on, I'll show you
where we test fire safety.
So instead of building a Dom Tower,
you could lie on top of a Dom.
This isn't the Dom Tower,
This is the Ulm Minster.
We could have seen it if you came with me
on that architectural city trip.
- A city trip isn't to look at buildings.
- That's what it literally is.
You have a different definition
of hop on, hop off.
I think of it more
like an exotic men buffet.
A tasting. New flavors.
So, when are you going on a date with Dom?
The 31st of Never, in the year 30-never.
You wanted something spontaneous,
and Dom falls into your lap.
Or you into his lap.
Whatever your preference is.
Besides, you said he's cute.
Suspiciously cute. There must be a catch.
He must be married, or he's a Satanist.
Or he's terminally ill. I'm not arranging
a funeral when I've just fallen in love.
- You're not trying, because you're scared.
- Believe me, I really want it.
But with Bo it seemed perfect
for ten years.
At least, I ignored the red flags. And
all of a sudden he wanted more adventure.
While he was the one sitting on the couch
all day. He never wanted to do stuff.
I don't want to put all my time and energy
in a relationship that will only
It may go wrong, but sometimes you just
have to jump and believe it will be fine.
- But what if
- "What if, what if."
What if it turns out right?
Let Dom have his chance.
Let yourself have an adventure.
Tomorrow, when you see him,
just turn your picky left eye off,
grab him, throw him on the table
and have your way with him.
Sex?
At work? No way.
No.
Just live a little. Take some risks.
Take him.
Right.
Next time you don't fly through
the window. Okay, Justin?
- You gave them names already?
- Of course.
Justin and Kees. Just in case.
Cute.
- They won't live till the end of the week.
- Hey, be nice.
- Will you lock up?
- Sure. Have a nice evening.
16.2.
Alright, you have to see
the bright side. No red flags.
He's got beautiful eyes, he's muscular
and he's got a fine ass.
Though his jokes are bad.
He's quite sexy, strong, manly, nice.
And sweet.
Fuck.
- Are you alright?
- Sure.
Let me help. Come here.
This is your sixth coffee today.
I have to go through
some safety regulations tonight.
Can I help you at all?
Roommate. One sec.
Roommate.
Picture wall. No pictures of his parents.
Not close with his family. No travels.
Expensive tv. A cocooner.
Game console. Gadget freak.
Turn it off.
Expensive tv. Not very independent.
Cocooner.
- A leap of faith.
- Consolation prize. Comics.
The student type. Leftovers on the floor.
Messy. Leftovers. Roommate.
- Where were we?
- I was just leaving. I mean, I'm leaving.
- Now?
- This isn't going to work.
I'm a family type of girl.
Big family.
Celebrating the holidays together.
You hardly ever see your parents.
And you spend all of your savings
on gadgets and games.
And that's fine,
but I like travelling and city trips.
You're fast to judge.
Occupational hazard.
I'm good at identifying mistakes.
Not that you're a mistake. Not at all.
You're very cute, nice and charming,
but in the end this won't work.
It isn't a match, so
You even have a roommate.
Aren't you jumping to conclusions?
- Hey.
- How did it go?
I was with Dom.
I ruined it. Or ended it.
I don't know.
Tonight we'll go out to dinner,
for Valentine's.
That's sweet, but I got a date.
With the Burj Khalifa, 333 pieces.
It'll take me all night.
No way, friend. I can't let you do that.
You're not going to do that.
I know, but I just want to cry
my eyes out because I'm alone.
Can I? Please?
Fine. But first we'll go out to dinner.
Then you can cry with a full stomach.
Seeing those lovey dovey couples
makes me even sadder.
We're together, right? From first grade
until we die. You promised.
"Nice food, but the chef is a snob.
He didn't accept our drinks. Two stars."
"Exciting dishes, but they're not
allergy-friendly. One star."
"Difficult bunch. One star."
Why are we going here again?
Just let yourself be surprised. Come on.
Oh, that's big.
You can appreciate a big tower, right?
Come on.
If this was a water tower,
it's unrecognizable.
They stripped the whole thing.
Replaced the pipes.
From a safety perspective, it's a big job.
Yeah, I love me some tower talk.
Drive me crazy. Come on.
The elevator? Can't we take the stairs?
I'm not taking 15 flights of stairs.
Okay.
When you watched hours of elevator crash
footage, you'd rather take the stairs.
Elevators are like metal coffins
on a rope.
If it breaks Then just hope
the emergency brakes are working.
Come on, put your mind off your work.
Alright, I'm putting my mind off it.
I LOVE YOU
Fire hazard?
Yes.
I'm putting my mind off it.
Alright.
- We're still alive.
- Our lucky day.
It's speed date night.
Then we can laugh at all those losers.
Welcome, ladies.
Happy Valentine's Night.
Are you here for the speed dates?
No, no way.
- Just try it.
- I'm done dating.
There must be someone for you.
Why would you sign up
for a speed date night?
As if you're looking for a new car
at the yard.
Come on, it's an adventure.
If it's nothing, we can laugh
about it later. It's just one night.
And besides: you wanted spontaneous love.
So be spontaneous.
This isn't spontaneous.
- This is sitting at a table, lying.
- Come on.
- Wait, did you hear that?
- What?
- You need to get over Bo.
- I'm already over him.
I'm staying, so you have to go down alone.
I survived going up, so stay all you want.
If you're doing this with me,
I'm going with you on that city trip.
Please?
I'm sorry, babe.
Seriously?
Go on an adventure with us.
Within no-time you have your handsome boy.
You'll fall in love instantly.
I can feel it.
You have a beautiful love energy.
What's your name?
Noa.
- Okay.
- Babe.
Together on an adventure.
From first grade until we die.
Very good, ladies.
Noa and Evi, come along.
This will be a beautiful night.
We, from Date and Eat,
organize small, intimate speed dates.
Just fast, passionate and bam.
Before you know it,
you'll hear wedding bells.
People are throwing rice and they scream:
"I never thought this would happen."
Yeah, sure.
It's very simple.
The ladies will be sitting here.
The gentlemen change tables
with every course.
- So the women stay seated.
- That's a bit old-fashioned.
Well, old-fashioned.
A modern woman lets it all happen.
- Sure.
- Go ahead an grab a seat.
Let the dates just happen.
If I had known this,
I would have worn something different.
If you had known this,
you wouldn't have come.
Exciting, right? May the best woman win.
- Is it a competition?
- Oh, honey.
Dating is war.
There are no good guys left.
Speed dating is for the elite.
Men with style, money and class
are too busy for old-fashioned dating.
I'm curious to know
what the men will be like. Good luck.
Yes, here they are.
The hottest single men in the country.
Alright, Evi. Don't judge too fast.
Maybe one little judgement?
Class clown. Insecure.
But he's sweet, cute.
Wrong guy. Slick talker.
Only cries when he's dying.
Don't give him a chance.
Unreliable eyes. Cute face.
A cheater, for sure.
Sleeps with anyone.
Handsome face.
Dom? Dom?
Hi, good evening.
Is it okay of I sit here?
Sure.
I'm Lex. I'm a physical therapist
and sports massage therapist.
I'd rather be at the beach
than on my phone.
You look tense. Is everything okay?
I'm Evi.
I don't have an introduction prepared.
Alright. So what does an Evi do?
What do your days look like?
Just take me with you.
- An Evi
- Yes?
- She's done with dating, actually.
- Then you're at the right place.
I'm just done with the masks and the crap.
I want honesty.
So fuck your best side. I want to hear
about your most negative side.
My most negative side is my left side.
I sometimes find it hard
to think about myself. What about you?
- Your savings aren't worth a thing.
- I don't believe that.
Saving doesn't exist. Money is losing
its value, so you need to make more.
You know what you should do? Invest it.
I'm at a point in my life
where I'm looking for someone
I want to share life's adventure with.
- It may sound hopelessly romantic
- No, I love your vulnerability.
Yeah.
- Hi, I'm Remco.
- Madelief.
Nice name. It suits you.
My secret guilty pleasure?
- Yeah. What do you listen to?
- Hazes.
- Senior or junior?
- There's only one real Hazes.
Senior.
I'm want someone
who invests his time in me. Love.
- Money.
- A little. You don't need much.
There's an invisible clock ticking.
You don't know when your last moment will
be. You have to seize every moment.
Just go on a weekend trip with
a stranger. Because why not?
A friend of mine thought
he was good at drawing Mario.
That's not Mario.
- Have you got family? Sisters?
- I got family, but I'm an only child.
Me too. I already felt
we had that kind of connection.
Nice.
I'd rather live in a penthouse
than a crack house,
but I did learn that rich boys
like to compensate their personalities
with their bank accounts.
The bigger the amount, the bigger
the dick. Metaphorically speaking.
Right.
We're enjoying ourselves, right?
Hard to imagine you're still single.
I'm sorry. I just immediately know
we aren't a match.
Speed dates.
This is the last time I'm allowing this.
Dolce Mama needs good reviews
to make a good start.
I try to build a serious restaurant
and you come up with this crap.
- I also want Dolce Mama to be a success.
- We don't need this.
And they aren't here for our food.
These aren't connoisseurs.
- It's just for one night, Vince.
- I want sincere guests.
That'll happen eventually.
Ting-a-ling, time for the next round.
New chances, new prizes.
Rotate, gentlemen.
And what are you doing here,
on a night like this?
Looking for a bit of masculine energy?
A lot of chest hair in your bed?
A toilet seat that's always up?
Knife at your throat:
never working again or never sex again.
It's a tricky one, right?
What if I'm a sex worker?
Are you?
Hey, beautiful.
Did you meet a nice man yet?
Or am I the first?
- Do it over.
- We're all trying our hardest. You said
If this is the best you can do,
you're unfit to work here.
- What?
- I'm doubting your integrity.
- My integrity?
- You're letting yourself be bribed.
I'm looking for a way to save us.
- Save us?
- Yeah.
By participating
in these degrading speed dates?
We've only had bad reviews,
and that's all because of your behavior.
- I demand perfection.
- Me too.
I'm done. You're on your own.
Are you giving up?
When Polaris failed, I supported you.
When you began Retargio, I was there.
I've been there for you all this time,
hoping that you'd
You know what? Never mind.
I think you have it in you
to become the best chef.
Without me.
- What are you doing here?
- I'm asking myself that same question.
But I don't think
you're really the type either.
Did Noa ask you to come here?
- Who is Noa?
- My best friend.
No, I haven't met her yet.
Is she nice? Someone who doesn't
storm out of your apartment?
Yeah, she's very nice.
Sweeter than me, in any case.
To come back to your question:
it was either this or gaming.
- So you being here is just a coincidence?
- It's a little more than a coincidence.
- What are the chances?
- So maybe it's a sign?
- Every man has their own course, right?
- I'm sorry?
The food. We haven't had the next course.
I thought you meant like a saying.
"Every man their own course."
Yeah. Right, where's the food?
- Maybe we should eat each other.
- What?
It's a stupid joke.
Stupid joke. Dumb.
I'll just shut up.
Did you hear that?
Is this one of your diversions?
I turn around and then you're gone?
Ting-a-ling.
Let's go. No more talking.
It's time to rotate again.
Good luck.
Maybe there's someone here for you.
- Someone who doesn't have a roommate.
- I knew you were going to say that.
- I'm sorry.
- No worries. Good luck.
What's that?
I think it's an emergency.
- I don't need this.
- Is this part of it? Seriously?
No, this isn't part of it.
Always evacuate when there's an alarm.
Come on, get up.
- Get up, now. Come on.
- We're really going? Alright then.
- She says it's not part of it. Guys.
- Alright.
What is this?
Nothing burnt? Who set off the alarm?
Silencio. Alright, no more disturbances.
Fire Brigade North Holland,
there's an incoming fire alarm.
It might be false.
- No fire?
- There's no fire here.
It must be a mistake.
- Are you sure? Because we're seeing
- Yeah.
- Who's the responder?
- She just quit.
Okay, I'll lead the evacuation then.
What are your protocols?
Leave my kitchen, now.
- Your kitchen?
- Yes, this is my kitchen.
Leave. Better yet, leave the building.
- I'm trying to.
- Did you initiate an evacuation?
- No.
- Yes.
- Do you know the evacuation plan?
- No. Who do you think you are?
I'm the one saving your ass
if there's a fire.
It's one staircase down.
We don't need a plan.
Of course not.
No protocol to turn off gas valves.
No list of means of intervention.
No set meeting point.
All this because of
a broken smoke detector?
We're going outside.
If there's no fire, we go back in
and we'll laugh about it.
Or, if you don't laugh,
I'll laugh for you.
A2, automatic alarm. Cause unknown.
Evacuation plan in place. Initiating now.
Understood.
We'll send a truck, just to be sure.
You're welcome.
Come on.
- Hello?
- Stay calm.
- It isn't working.
- Stay calm.
- Shouldn't we leave?
- Don't panic.
- What do you know?
- Can you hear me?
It's important to stay calm
in case of a fire.
- A fire?
- We can't stay here.
- How will we get down?
- To the service elevator.
Out of my way.
Jesus, relax.
If it's really a fire,
an elevator is very dangerous.
I'm sorry, but I'm not taking the stairs.
I thought you had difficulties
thinking about yourself.
Thank God we didn't have beans tonight.
What are you doing?
Meditative breathing.
To calm down.
- Is it working?
- Like a charm.
I feel a lot lighter.
- Can't it go faster?
- Wait, I'll put on the speed function.
- It hasn't got one.
- Really? I know that.
- Why are you looking for it then?
- It's sarcasm.
An exciting ending
to a Valentine's Night, don't you think?
No power.
Let's calmly go down using the stairs.
- Faster, please.
- Don't stand still.
Relax. Come on.
Yeah, we're stuck.
Guys, be quiet. I can't understand them.
- What are you talking about? We're stuck.
- Where?
- What?
- Where?
- In the elevator.
- What elevator?
Don't you have some kind of system
that shows our location?
- In the tower.
- Restaurant Dolce Mama.
Guys, please. Not all at once. Thanks.
- How many are there?
- Is that important?
Too many.
Oh, stop.
What? What do you see?
- Shit.
- What?
- Quickly.
- What are you doing?
- What are you doing?
- Stop.
We have to leave before it's too late.
No, stop.
- No, come back.
- Fuck.
What do we do?
Call the Fire Brigade.
Tell them it's an emergency.
Okay.
What will you do?
I'll come with you.
I was a volunteer fireman.
- For two weeks. But still.
- The rest goes upstairs.
- Let's go.
- Everyone up. Move.
- He's not moving.
- Go on. Move, move.
- Come on.
- Faster.
- What's your emergency?
- It's a real fire.
- Understood. What type?
- Blistering, hot, deadly?
We received a call about people being
stuck in the elevator. Is that correct?
Help is underway.
Into the stairwell, out of the stairwell.
In a fire most people won't burn to death.
They suffocate from the smoke.
We just saved your life.
Okay? You'll be fine.
Are you still there?
I'll send someone,
but it may take a while.
- Is that a few minutes?
- An hour?
Forever?
- Hello?
- Calm down.
- How long will this thing take?
- I'm sorry, but I don't like your tone.
Tone? What tone?
- I heard a certain tone too.
- Yes, I heard it too.
- It sounded like irritation to me.
- I get him.
- Of course I'm irritated. We're stuck.
- Perfect.
Well done. Nice communication.
Of course, now I get a booty call.
Good for you.
Hey sweetie, what's up?
Dad, I had a nightmare about a monster
that wanted to eat me.
A nightmare. Alright.
- I'm scared, Dad.
- That's not nice. No.
Are you coming?
I can't, right now. Just ask Auntie Amber.
She'll make you something to eat.
- I love you.
- Okay, baby. Bye. Kiss-kiss.
I'll see you tomorrow.
Hey, Mom. I don't mean to scare you,
but I have kind of a situation.
Hey, Ted. This is Gia.
I don't think you'll be checking
your voicemail,
but we haven't spoken in a while.
Nice view, right before we die.
I can see the headlines.
"The hot singles."
"Hearts ablaze."
Isaac.
Isaac.
I can't go through.
Isaac.
Isaac.
Hey, Isaac.
Isaac.
Let's lift him.
Holy shit.
Make space.
Empty the table. Come on.
- Don't put your tongue in right away.
- Never on the first date.
Are you okay?
- I'll get some water.
- Alright.
The Fire Department is coming.
We can only wait.
Waiting is dying.
Seriously, you sound
like a tear-off calendar.
If you do a lot of safety trainings, you
learn a lot of quotes and abbreviations.
Abbrevs.
She's got water. Good.
Sit up.
Easy.
Good.
Thanks.
- What is that?
- What the fuck?
No.
Oh, no. Please.
- Holy shit.
- What?
Shit, shit. Fuck, fuck, fuck.
There are people on the top floor
and in the elevator.
111, 112, reconnaissance.
113, 114, extract water.
We're going to try to get it
under control. Anyone injured?
No, but there's smoke
coming through the vents.
Cover them with wet towels.
Stay close to each other.
We'll do everything to get you out.
Give them to me.
- Put them in the water.
- Get them wet.
Then we can try and stop the smoke.
Okay, vai, vai.
Here. Give it.
Be careful.
Put it on the bar. Good.
- Like this?
- Cover it well.
Here.
Yeah, here.
Push them down.
Evi.
Fien, Merel, are you okay?
We're okay, but we're worried.
How are you?
There's a lot of people stuck.
We've got it under control.
Don't worry.
- Is this wet enough?
- It's never wet enough, if you ask me.
Okay.
I meant Never mind.
I know what you meant.
Just be a bit sharper
with those ambiguous remarks.
- Ooh, you're a hard one.
- Harder than a dick on Sunday morning?
- Are you okay?
- I grew up with smokers.
- I can handle it.
- No worries.
If your lungs got damaged, I know a lawyer
who'll get you a decent compensation.
Are you serious?
Do you really think
we can get money out of this?
How good are you
at faking coughs in court?
Take something off. You're hot.
- That helps.
- Better, right? It's so hot.
I wanted to take off my blouse,
but I thought it might be weird.
The whole situation is weird.
Don't be difficult about it.
We're all born naked, so
This isn't the time to be prude.
What do you call a blonde
with filler lips?
- I don't know?
- An "airbang".
Unexpected, right?
If your twin walked in,
this would be my wet dream.
Watch your language.
- Is this how you talk at home?
- No. Tess would correct me immediately.
Tess? Who is Tess?
That's my
I never share these things this fast.
But I have a daughter.
Oh, a daughter.
That's
Cute.
I already felt that daddy energy.
- Capitano. Everything under control?
- Sure.
Thanks for your help.
Too bad your speed date night
went a bit differently.
I didn't expect to find love here.
The Fire Brigade
has it under control, right?
Right?
Fires like these
are difficult to extinguish.
So?
I don't want you to panic,
but this is a serious fire.
We're going to die.
Rescue Team A, go in.
Go, go, go.
Go, go, go. Let's go.
Hello. Fire Brigade.
- Hello.
- Hello, Fire Brigade.
Come on out. This way.
Quickly. That way.
- That way.
- Thank you.
Walk on through.
Here.
Saskia.
- Most of them are out.
- What about Vince?
- What are you looking for?
- There's vents.
Maybe there's a way out,
before the fire reaches the restaurant.
Are you okay?
Running my own restaurant was my dream.
I was ten.
It sounds a bit ridiculous now,
but I dreamt I flew through space,
past stars.
When I was a child
I was fascinated by stars.
Polaris, is what I called
my first restaurant.
In that dream I was eating dessert,
together with my mom.
She'd just passed away.
We used to bake together.
At least, I stood next to her while
she baked. She let me pass ingredients.
When my last restaurant closed,
I didn't want to start over.
But then I saw this tower in the night,
and I was in love.
You can't get any closer to heaven, right?
Vincent Valerio.
Unfortunately it isn't
as easy as we hoped.
We're getting a chopper in
to evacuate people in rounds of two.
Okay, come on.
Okay, they're sending a chopper
to evacuate us.
- Two people at a time.
- What?
- How do we decide who goes first?
- Draw straws.
- It's a joke, right?
- Draw straws about who gets saved?
- Or about who dies?
- No, we're not doing this.
No, right?
They're kidding, right?
Eventually we'll all be saved.
- I'll take the last flight.
- What?
She's right.
Oh, God.
How do we know we'll all get out?
I'm not drawing straws.
I'll stay the first round.
"Unlucky at cards, lucky at love,"
they say.
But I'm in a burning tower
on a speed date night,
so how true is that?
See? This is what I mean.
We're getting out of here.
- Hey, it looks like we're staying.
- I think so.
It will be alright.
The chopper is coming.
Stand at a distance.
We're lowering the ladder.
Stay calm.
Let's go. Evacuate. Go, go, go.
- You first.
- Go, go.
Isaac.
Nice of you to help.
Bo?
Evi.
No, no.
Evi.
Evi, wait.
So you don't want me to help you?
Did you become a fireman?
Well
- Bo, what are you doing here?
- Hey, Noa.
Is this your ex?
Just to make things clear,
I'm here to save you.
I don't want to be saved by you.
Grow up, Evi.
It's been a big night. Leave her be.
Thanks.
Where is she?
How is this possible?
Come here.
Come here.
- It all seems so futile, all of a sudden.
- How do you mean?
This evening
We could just die here, like you said.
Then it's finished. Book closed.
Over and out.
We have to go eventually.
But we're still so young.
Or at least, I'm still young.
Maybe you're an 80 year old woman
with an excellent plastic surgeon.
I don't know.
If it's the end, it is the end.
Really? But there's still so much.
So much countries, so much movies
to watch, so much music and concerts.
My sister always said:
"Living is letting go."
Then just tell your sister
that's a very stupid thing to say.
She's dead, so
Oh, she's dead.
That was very insensitive of me
and very clumsy.
I wish I had a time machine.
Then I could
But I don't have one.
How does that song go again?
"I wish I gave more of a shit."
That's what they sing.
I'm blabbing on and on.
I wish I could sink into the floor, but
It's okay. Living is letting go.
There's too much smoke.
We need to go back.
Have you got a minute? Please?
Yeah?
We don't know
when the chopper can fly back.
Vince said you had a plan?
Another way?
- Yeah, there are tunnels.
- Okay.
Here and here.
This goes all the way down.
I don't know how steep it is.
Okay, it's a plan.
Yeah, sometimes I make plans.
And sometimes someone messes it up.
This isn't really the time to
Why not. This is the time.
You have no idea what you did to me.
A man who avoided excitement
now is a fireman.
- Because of you.
- Of me?
Yes.
You were right.
I mean, I was a lazy bastard.
I felt I was holding you back.
I just didn't know how to change that.
You were the one for me.
I obviously wasn't the one for you.
You were doubting too much.
I saw it and you were right.
- That's why I went to work on myself.
- No, you can't do this. No.
- No, I'm trying to forget it all.
- Why would you want to forget it?
I cherish the moments we had together.
Don't.
Evi and I are going to look
for that tunnel. We keep in touch.
Oh, good.
The tunnels must be here somewhere.
- Oh, shit.
- No.
Oh. Fuck.
Shit.
- No. Fuck.
- No, no.
Oh, shit. No.
Fuck.
"Singles die on speed date night."
Kind of sad, don't you think?
And my restaurant will never get a star.
I'll give you a star.
I really enjoyed the food.
If you give me a star,
I'll be your boyfriend.
Then you won't die single.
But I have to warn you:
I'm an inexperienced boyfriend.
Let me guess. You're a perfectionist.
Mommy issues, probably. Daddy issues.
- The whole issue package.
- All true.
- If we'd start a relationship
- Very toxic. So no.
I mean: a broken chef
and a woman who thinks she can fix him.
That's a recipe for disaster.
- It can only go wrong.
- It will.
Yes.
It will go wrong.
- Oh, wait.
- What?
Yes.
- Are you okay?
- Yes.
Well
Cheers.
To life.
- Don't you want to answer that?
- We'll only say our tragic goodbyes.
What about you?
Don't you have to call your roommate?
My roommate can't talk.
What?
Fuck. Shit.
Free fall. You want to take the chance?
I don't know.
Oh, fuck.
Fuck.
Shall we do "there's so much to live for"?
No way. I've already chosen
"living is letting go".
Done.
Thanks.
Where are we?
The elevator.
Oh. Fuck, fuck.
What do we do?
What are you thinking?
Are you okay?
We need to get out of here. To the roof.
- Why?
- Yeah, there's too much smoke there.
Quit talking and go to the roof. Now.
- To the service elevator.
- The service elevator?
You said they were coffins on a rope.
The system goes on and off,
but if we try
It's crazy to use an elevator
in these circumstances.
We're going to the roof.
The chopper can't fly because
of the smoke. It isn't an option.
I'll find a way to get the system working.
About the system Maybe I can help.
I have a degree in ethical hacking
and system development.
What?
Companies hire me
to hack into their security system.
Getting an elevator online
is a piece of cake.
These often have some kind
of a backup generator.
If I can get that working,
I'm able to get into the elevator system.
I need some space.
I'm sorry.
- Shit.
- This can't be.
The connection should be established
right now.
It worked.
Alright, an elevator orgy.
We missed that.
The night is still young.
If we survive this,
I'm taking you on a date.
Will your daughter approve of me?
If she doesn't like you, there will always
be another family that wants to adopt her.
Okay, if we get out of this alive,
you'll introduce me to her.
Okay, people. Come on.
Everything will be okay.
Oh, shit. What the fuck?
What happened?
- Fuck.
- Here we go.
- Alright.
- Don't panic.
What are you doing?
Yeah, pull that door open.
- Fuck my life.
- Three, two, one
Pull.
- Three, two, one
- Come on.
- Two, one
- Pull, guys.
- Three, two, one
- Come on, guys.
- It'll work.
- Three, two, one
From first grade until we die.
Evi.
What are you doing? Fuck.
What is she doing?
Babs.
Will you make me
the happiest man on Earth?
Who knows what's going to happen
and I just feel we're made for each other.
We're a perfect fit.
Like a form-fitting Fleshlight.
Really? Now?
Are you doing this now?
Yes. Oh, my God, yes.
If we make it out alive,
we'll get married.
I have a marriage officiant's license.
We'll do it right now:
I pronounce you husband and wife.
- You are my witnesses.
- Yes.
You may kiss.
This wasn't so bad.
Come on out. Go.
Where is Evi?
Fuck.
- Evi.
- I'm so happy you got out.
No, honey.
I'm sorry I got spontaneous
all of a sudden.
It had to happen some time.
Can I talk to Vince?
Sure.
Evi, you're a true hero.
You know that, right?
Now I know
why you thought Polaris was so magical.
Don't give up. Just don't.
You can't escape. It's too high.
Evi? You remember that vent?
It takes you to a lower floor.
Evi? Evi.
Noa.
Evi, you can do it. Jump.
- A leap of faith.
- You'll finally have your moment.
Jumping from a burning tower.
A 130 feet drop, at 30 feet per second.
Red flags all over.
But
Living is letting go.
HEARTS ABLAZE
Girl, you just jumped.
Fucking superstar.
Come on.
Are you okay?
Nicely done.
You too.
BO STILL HAS A SOFT SPOT FOR EVI
I'm sorry.
VINCE AND SASKIA STARTED
A FLAME STEAKHOUSE TOGETHER
NOA AND DOM SHARE AN IRRITATINGLY
PERFECT INSTAGRAM PAGE
BRAM AND BABS GOT DIVORCED AFTER
BRAM HAD A BABY WITH THE NEIGHBOR
GIA AND ISAAC DO PURELY BUSINESS
PHYSICAL TRANSACTIONS
We'll see.
NYARA AND LEX WROTE A BOOK:
1001 POSITIONS BEFORE YOU DIE
Want to have dinner with me some time?
Sounds good.
Yeah?
Sounds good.
As in a date?