Brokat (2022) s01e01 Episode Script

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[dance music playing]
- [people cheering]
- [glasses clink]
[birds squawking]
SOPOT, THE POLISH RIVIERA,
SUMMER OF '76.
THE HEYDAY OF THE GIEREK ERA.
AN AVERAGE MONTHLY SALARY,
4,000 ZLOTYS,
EQUALS 30 US DOLLARS,
LESS THAN THE PRICE OF ONE HOUR
WITH A GIRL IN A LUXURIOUS HOTEL.
SEXUAL FREEDOM IS A CONSCIOUS CHOICE
OF MANY POLISH WOMEN.
SEX WORKING IS A CONSCIOUS CHOICE
OF MANY POLISH WOMEN.
SEX
[woman breathing sensually]
THIS IS A STORY OF A FEW OF THEM.
THIS COULD HAVE BEEN
A STORY OF A FEW OF THEM.
[sensual breathing continues]
[doorbell rings]
[groaning]
[doorbell rings]
[tranquil music playing]
[doorbell rings]
[Bogusia sighs]
Helena, you're from a planet
where time stands still.
[birds squawking]
[Bogusia]
You can't even see the gray ones!
And who will be the fairest
of them all at that opening?
After all, it's the most important party
of the season.
All we have left now are the eyes.
[Helena] Can't we do it without them?
[Bogusia chuckles]
You of all people should know
that sometimes,
you've got to cheat a little bit.
Hmm. Well, I don't want to.
[Bogusia chuckles]
GLITTER
[woman 1]
Well, I told him that I drank it.
What was I supposed to say?
That I rinsed my hair with beer?
Give me some more hairspray.
[hairspray spritzing]
[coughs, clears throat]
That's ideal.
[woman 2] You'll have to sleep sitting up.
[woman 1] It'll last a few days.
[woman 2]
See, I don't know what's better anymore,
having to run off to the bathroom
every morning to refresh myself,
or if he knew what I really looked like.
Women are beautiful just the way they are.
[hair dryer whirring]
Beer and other household methods
are great, but
this shampoo is something
you can use at home as well.
And your hair will look like
you came straight from the salon!
This is my product.
[Hubert] Have you been abroad, ma'am?
They don't teach you that here.
Using flattery in order to sell.
Flattery?
- Thank you.
- You're welcome.
So, you're saying we're not beautiful?
You ladies all look just splendid.
[phone ringing]
[hairdresser] It's for you.
[women chuckling]
Yes?
Load a color film ♪
Such a film ♪
To retouch our entire world ♪
Load a color film ♪
Even if ♪
You see blue, red, green and gold ♪
- [Anna] Why is this happening again?
- You're still not getting it, ma'am.
I don't understand the words you're using.
I have no idea
what you're even talking about.
I'm the owner of this business.
What have we got?
Hmm
[footsteps approaching]
So, that should handle it.
Mm
[Pola breathes heavily]
I know what you do to make a living.
Apart from shampoo.
A blow job and we'll call it even.
[inspector grunts]
[upbeat music playing]
[saleslady 1] Over your underwear,
not on your bare skin.
[indistinct background chatter]
25 dollars in Polish zloty will be
Good morning, sir.
- [door closes]
- [man] Morning.
[indistinct chattering]
[saleslady 2] Can I help you, sir?
- [man] Yes, please.
- [saleslady 2] What would you like?
- [man] I'd like that cognac.
- [woman] I mean
25 dollars at the unofficial exchange rate
will be about 3,300.
A woman will pay
a lot of money to look good.
If she can. But I can't.
[birds squawking]
[upbeat music playing]
[fan whirring]
- [man] Goodbye.
- [door closes]
[phone ringing]
[breathing heavily]
[door closes]
[Pola breathing heavily]
Another unannounced inspection.
A month after
the previous unannounced inspection.
Ma'am, calm down.
I am very calm.
[typewriter clacking in distance]
Oh.
- I see some discrepancies here.
- Yeah, well they're all fucking made up.
Those There's no discrepancy.
[loud thud]
Rip up those papers
or I'll file a complaint.
- A complaint?
- About the inspector.
He wanted to
take advantage.
WŁADEK, TAX AND DUTY DEPARTMEN
Bribery is a serious felony.
[Władek] So is corruption.
[Pola mutters softly]
[Władek] You're too hot.
No, it's, uh
[breathes heavily]
Please, please sit down, ma'am.
There.
There is an event later tonight.
At the hotel?
[Pola] Mm-hm.
I'll analyze the case by tonight
and then I'll tell you what's what.
[ship horn blares]
[birds chirping]
- Marysia
- [Marysia] Come on!
- Jesus, I won't leave you. Come on.
- You? Really?
Are you gonna leave me?
Let's just go back, okay?
Could you go any slower?
[Bogdan over speaker]
Dear beautiful ladies,
dear elegant gentlemen, dear all.
Let me welcome you at this great event
in this very luxurious hotel.
Modern.
Rich. Just like our new Poland,
which we are all building
with our own hands!
[fan whirring]
[Adam] A journalist.
From Paris.
We don't like him.
No wonder.
You both have to end up
in this room tonight.
With pleasure.
[Bogdan] You are free to ask for anything
We are all free.
ADAM, BUREAU B OF THE SECURITY SERVICE
Important.
But we are still waiting
for the most deserving guests.
Meanwhile, I invite you
- to drink some vodka.
- [door closes]
[Rysiek] I have to wonder, what's it like?
So many men.
How do you do it?
Do what?
- [match strikes]
- Hmm?
Without feelings.
Just like with women.
[chuckles]
[indistinct chattering in distance]
Sometimes it's better without feelings.
And I can assume,
you're sexually fulfilled
in your marriage?
[people cheering in distance]
[upbeat music playing]
- I'm going home.
- [Marysia] Why?
You know money's not a problem.
[Grażyna] I know.
You can always borrow some.
Just not from me.
[sighs]
[Bogdan]
We've got the whole night ahead of us.
It's rather short,
because today is the first day of summer
and the opening of the new summer season!
[crowd applauding, cheering]
[indistinct background chatter]
[Marysia] Vodka with Pepsi.
JUREK, ILLEGAL CURRENCY EXCHANGE
You asked what I was looking for.
Nice plan.
Sneak in and find a sponsor
to buy drinks for you.
My plan is just to have fun.
For free.
[Marysia] On credit.
With anyone?
Or with you?
You looking for a good time?
[chuckles]
Give the lady anything she wants.
Have some fun.
What can I get you?
Why don't you shove that money
up your you-know-what.
[upbeat music playing]
[Bogdan] Another round of applause!
[crowd cheering, applauding]
Applause, applause!
I'll mention a couple of other people
deserving merit,
without whom, this wonderful evening
would not be complete!
Or not.
I'll have mercy on those of merit,
I'll have mercy on you,
and while I'm at it, mercy on myself.
- [crowd laughing]
- The list is available for review.
You can read it, praise them,
express your gratitude.
We know how it works!
- Applause, applause!
- [crowd cheers, applauds]
[smirks]
Oh, gosh! I offer my humble apologies.
There's someone over here
whose name I absolutely have to mention.
Mr. Hubert Pastale!
Pascale.
[Bogdan]
He came to us straight from Italy.
- With a family name. His wife's.
- [crowd laughs]
Ladies and gentlemen,
the new manager of the hotel.
[Władek] Such a delicate hand
and it can still break a nose.
How much for the nose?
I asked him
not to report it to the militia.
- I'll report him.
- [chuckles]
The victim
[scoffs]
The victim?
[Pola chuckles]
He's the one with a broken nose.
[jazz music playing]
He promised to wait a few days.
Well then, that's mighty kind of him,
mighty kind indeed.
Oh, and I forgot to thank you as well.
I'm forever grateful.
[Władek] Maybe he won't report it at all.
How much?
Well, money won't be necessary.
I hope that you're not offended.
And if I say no?
[indistinct background chattering]
I know what it's like
to have to do things you don't wanna do.
I really like you.
Maybe you can, um learn to like me?
Should I go with him?
Should I do it to save my business?
Or not?
'Cause he just fucking makes me sick.
I don't know.
Should I do this for the rest of my days?
[scoffs]
Rest of my days my ass.
I can only do it
for as long as my tits look great.
[exhales sharply]
Shampoo, you understand?
The shampoo is my insurance.
Just a couple more years and I'll be set
thanks to those shampoos of mine!
Then I'll have no desire for sex at all.
And then I won't need any man
for anything anymore!
What, don't you like him?
It's not about that at all.
You go with him now
and save your business.
That way, you won't have to do it
with guys like him anymore.
Or anyone for that matter,
if you don't feel like it.
50 dollars.
That's 6,500 zloty.
How much does he earn
in that shitty office? Five grand?
He'd have to work for months
to save up enough money.
You can meet him there.
[Helena] For the first and last time.
[crowd applauding, cheering]
[tranquil music playing]
[indistinct background chattering]
To my first time?
STASZEK, FRESHMAN,
ECONOMICS OF PRODUCTION
[Helena] And?
Did reality live up to your expectation?
I don't know yet.
- The stress has to pass.
- Hmm.
It's the first time
I've approached a woman like this.
Hmm. So, usually they're the ones
who approach you?
- Well, it's not easy.
- Mm, you poor thing.
My worst fear is that it stays that way.
[Staszek] That they'll line-up and then
I'll have to choose.
Which one yes, or no, or
- potentially.
- [chuckles]
[Helena] I'm glad that I could help you.
They used to choose me,
but now I get to choose them.
It's so much better.
[soft music playing]
[breathing heavily]
[camera shutter clicking]
[clicking continues]
[Helena moaning]
[moaning continues]
She's hot.
But a little long in the tooth.
Take care of the sound, will you?
[Helena breathing sensually]
[indistinct chattering in distance]
[camera whirring]
[camera whirring]
[camera shutter clicks]
[Tomas moans softly]
[upbeat music playing]
Let's have fun!
[laughs]
[crowd cheering]
[upbeat music continues playing]
[upbeat music playing in distance]
So do you
Do you want to go
I want to get this over with.
[upbeat music continues playing]
[man whistling]
I'm not handsome.
I know.
And I know it's not a great
[chuckles]
situation.
[upbeat music playing in distance]
[breathes deeply]
[breathing heavily]
[breathing heavily]
[sensual breathing]
[exhales heavily]
[gasps]
- [waves crashing]
- [birds squawking]
So, how was your choice?
Well, how could you have ever known
it would've been better with me?
[chuckles]
[Helena sighs]
Get back there.
Buy some champagne,
go pick out the prettiest girl,
and take her to the beach.
[door opens]
[Bogdan] Who wants a wreath?
'Cause this is your last call!
Usually, they're for the ladies,
however, should a gentleman want one
for any reason,
and I can see that some of you do,
you're more than welcome!
- [Bogdan] Why limit yourself? My god!
- [laughing]
Tonight is the shortest night of the year,
the night of love!
[Bogdan] Yes! Love!
Love!
To love!
[crowd cheering]
Why is this a feeling
I just happen to know the least about.
But I'm willing to bet
BOGDAN, STAGE SHOW OFFICE
that most of you here tonight
don't know anything about.
I'm not talking
about something like dating,
getting married, or about sex.
[Bogdan]
I'm talking about much more than that!
And these wreaths are thrown
so we can abandon our miserable woes
to the current of the pool.
Of course, it's best to, uh, catch
the wreaths of already chosen maidens,
however, I
do suggest
that you open yourself up
to, uh, other possibilities.
[birds squawking]
[Adam] He was a pretty boy.
Beautiful.
And smart too.
[squawking continues]
[ominous music playing]
[muffled breathing]
[breathes heavily]
[waves crashing]
[water running]
[people cheering in distance]
I really hope
that you'll learn to like me.
[Władek] I'll be in touch.
[thuds]
[indistinct background chattering]
[fireworks crackling]
["Powiedzmy to" by Breakout plays]
[crowd cheering]
It's time to say it
Time to say it straight ♪
I know it's hard
To tell it face to face ♪
[crowd cheering]
Even if not today ♪
In our alluring plot of lies ♪
In our alluring plot of lies ♪
[breathing nervously]
[breathing heavily]
[zipper rasps]
[Marysia whimpering]
[grunting]
[panting]
[groans]
[breathing heavily]
[panting]
[panting]
[soft music playing]
[snoring]
[birds cawing]
[alarm blaring]
[blaring continues]
[groans]
[blaring stops]
[birds cawing]
[doorbell ringing]
[upbeat music playing]