The Mothers of Penguins (2024) s01e01 Episode Script

1
Oh, hi, Mama. There you are.
I told Iwona
I wanted to call you earlier today,
but she wouldn't let me,
um, 'cause she said she said that, um
that that I should really
let you keep sleeping
'cause where you are,
it's only nine o'clock.
[laughs]
Oh.
That's right.
And how are you?
Hey, Mama, look. You're missing a tooth!
[chuckles]
Yeah, this lady knocked it out,
but they'll fix it for me tomorrow.
I want you to bring it here.
Do you have it?
And did you know
that before a person is born,
they already have teeth?
No, I didn't. I wasn't aware.
[distant siren wailing]
You knew it though.
And you know a bunch of different things.
And I know why you do.
[uneasy music building]
I need to tell you something
very important.
[announcer speaking indistinctly]
["I'm That Guy" by Agar Agar playing]
THREE MONTHS EARLIER
[man] Remember the questions you can ask,
as well as those that you can't.
And please take dynamic, in-focus photos.
We'll be starting soon.
- Oh! There you are!
- [camera shutter clicking]
[photographer]
Pose with the trophies, Kamila.
- A bit more to the right.
- Okay, one sec.
Oh.
What do you think was the deciding factor
in you winning this fight?
I was simply better than her.
Mm, and I've got a great team.
All of us worked very hard on it.
[camera shutter clicks]
It took months of sacrifice,
and I enjoyed it.
["I'm That Guy" continues]
Could you please turn it up?
Thanks a lot.
I'm inside their house ♪
Rabid days ♪
- Get delighted ♪
- [phone ringing]
There's no one ♪
I'm inside that house ♪
There's no food ♪
[phone ringing]
There is no light ♪
Hello?
- [engine roars]
- [brakes squeal]
[kids shouting indistinctly]
- [panting]
- [bell ringing]
[woman] Sure, but you know
the police might show up.
But the ambulance is already here,
tending to the victim.
Mama?
[woman] Yes, one child was injured.
[child groans]
[paramedic] It's okay, sweetie.
Open your eye and look over here.
Jaś, did you hit her?
[Jaś] You got a big black eye this time.
[blowing]
[reporter] Why did you reject
the National Federation's offer?
[child babbling]
[Kama] Um, it was very hard for me
to get back into fighting
after giving birth.
I just don't have time
for the half-measures here.
[reporter] Well, there's still
your first USA fight to look forward to.
A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, right?
The elimination round for EFT.
You're slated to face Maria Fernandez.
Are you afraid?
Mm Hmm Put it this way.
I have this special watch here.
It monitors my heart. So let's see.
[child babbling]
I say, "Maria"
and no change.
Maybe that man
could use a hair transplant.
Don't you think?
No, I really don't, sweetie.
No way. The guys won't believe this.
Sorry, may I?
[child babbling]
[phone camera clicks]
[man] Thanks.
[child babbling]
Uh, so is there something wrong
with your kid, too?
Uh No, no, no.
We've got some routine tests for school.
Oh, okay.
- [door opens]
- [woman] Jasiek's mom, please come in.
Okay, kiddo.
[pensive music playing]
- [music fades]
- [door closes]
There are a lot of parents
whose first reaction is denial.
Denial? What are you even talking about?
Jasiek's very intelligent.
- And no one said he isn't.
- He could read at four years old.
He's outgoing,
and he doesn't cause problems.
Okay. And the reason
he was thrown out of school?
I would love to hear
what your answer to that question is.
How can a school expel someone
after only one incident?
Maybe they couldn't figure out
how to help him.
Aggression is
a very common symptom of autism.
Jaś isn't aggressive.
And he didn't mean
for that girl to get hurt.
He wanted to jump rope,
and he couldn't, so he got angry.
Or maybe he couldn't jump rope because,
as a child on the spectrum,
he has problems with coordination.
He couldn't 'cause he doesn't know how
because the school's idea
of physical education
is having the kids go for a walk.
All right then, ma'am.
Hmm. As a result of his diagnosis,
you're able to apply for what is called
a statement of special educational needs,
and that would allow Jaś
to receive refunded therapy
for his condition.
Listen, special treatment
is not what Jaś needs.
[woman] Hmm.
I came because I thought you'd be able
to recommend us a better school.
WONDERFUL HARBOR
WE WILL HELP YOUR CHILD SPREAD THEIR WINGS
["Blah Blah Blah"
by Armin van Buuren playing]
THE MOTHERS OF PENGUINS
[music fades]
[Kama] Hello, is there a school here?
- Yes, there is. Straight ahead. Straight.
- [Kama] Great, can you open the gate?
WONDERFUL HARBOR
[woman] Come on.
Mommy's in a hurry. We're late.
What the
[sighs]
I don't think they have a gym here.
[car horn honking]
Stupid bitch.
- [engine roars]
- [tires squeal]
Jasiek, hurry. Let's go.
I'm begging you, kiddo.
I really can't be late.
This is just gonna be a trial.
If you don't like it,
we'll find another school.
Don't chicken out.
Are you a soft or hard-boiled egg?
Hard-boiled egg.
We are hard-boiled eggs
We stand tall and firm on our legs ♪
Here we go. All right.
Hold on.
[intriguing music playing]
Hey, are you all right?
- [girl screams]
- [Jaś laughs]
Oh, please, leave her there.
Helena?
Sweetheart, what would have to happen
for you to go back to class?
- Hele
- [Hela screams]
[Jaś laughs]
- Don't do that.
- [man] Hela.
- Hello, you can come on in.
- Yes, go ahead. Jump over.
Hela.
[intriguing music continues]
- Helunia.
- [Hela screams]
[man] Okay, okay.
Okay. I'll wait here, then. Yeah?
- [children screaming]
- [woman] Jasiu?
You'll be in the Penguin class today.
Excuse me. Kamila Barska.
Anna Kita. I teach the first grade.
Come on, Jasiu, let's go.
Look here.
Here are the lockers, okay?
And that way are the toilets
and the classrooms. Got it?
Hmm? Oh, and this is Michał,
and he's also in the Penguin class.
Come on.
The locker room is at the end of the hall,
which is idiotic.
It's completely pointless
to change your shoes.
[children screaming]
- [woman] Put away your toys.
- [Anna] Do you know which locker is yours?
Come on, come on, come on.
We've gotta hurry. It's right over here.
[Kama] Excuse me.
- [Anna] Put your hat there.
- Pardon. Just a moment.
And you can also
leave your shoes there, okay?
Both shoes.
Is this school inclusive? The psychologist
at the center didn't mention that.
[Anna] Oh, well, sort of.
In, uh, inclusive schools,
children with disabilities
end up being the minority.
Um, Wonderful Harbor is, um
Well, it's really unique.
- I want Ewelinka.
- Sweetheart.
[Anna] Tola. Tola, listen.
Uh, Ewelinka's not
coming here anymore, okay?
- Uh, yes, she knows.
- But look, we have a new friend.
Jaś. Look, this is Jaś, okay?
Oh, wonderful.
You can give the present to him.
- That's right. Go ahead.
- [parent] Uh, no. No, no, no. That's not
Here you go.
Sorry. We weren't expecting
the new student to be a little boy.
Wow, look at the mane on him!
Jan Barski-Gwizdała.
That's so great, guys. Come on.
Let's go. We have to go to class, okay?
Give me your hand. Yes.
And take your backpack, Jaś.
Put it on. Let me hold this for you.
Please come pick him up at 1:00 p.m.
before dinner, okay? Come on.
[Jaś] At 1:00 p.m.,
which is in four hours.
- [Anna] Wonderful!
- His grandma will pick him up.
[Anna] Okay. Come on, come on.
Uh, Miss Ania!
[Anna] Let's go to class, okay?
One, two, three.
[boy] Is your child normal?
[woman gasps]
Because Mama thinks that we don't have
enough normal kids in the class.
Uh
- Miss Ania, could I talk to you a moment?
- Yes, what is it?
Do you mind telling me what happened?
The headmaster promised me he would add
another girl to the Penguin class.
Who will Tola play with?
- Go into class, okay?
- Bye-bye, sweetie.
We aren't really allowed to refuse a child
based on what their gender may be.
I get it, believe me. I understand.
It's just that
You know, the balance of the class,
lacking certain patterns of behavior
Jaś had to be urgently transferred
to a new school,
and you know we have a duty
to help every single student
who really needs it, so
Uh-huh, just not Ewelinka.
Ewelinka's parents have decided
to continue her schooling at home.
- I'm really sorry.
- One second, please.
I just wanted to ask about the new boy.
- [Anna] Yes? Um
- Has he been diagnosed? Jaś?
- Well, I'm not really sure about that.
- Right. You know nothing about that.
Miss Ula, please.
If you could raise your doubts
with the headmaster, okay?
I really don't see the problem.
There is a girl in the class. Hela.
- Please excuse me.
- Uh Uh
- [man] What?
- [Hela screams]
[Ula sighs]
Mom, call me.
Or whatever, don't.
Just pick up Jaś at 1:00.
[sighs] That psychologist from the center
is fucking nuts.
DICKISH PARKING JOB
Fuck.
[intriguing music playing]
[phone line ringing]
Let's go, let's go! Don't give up!
[man] No chance, ma'am.
Our first grade class is completely full.
- What's the reason for the school change?
- We're moving house.
If you're coming from a foreign country,
a public school is required to admit him.
[woman] Unfortunately, we already have
30 pupils in class. There's no room.
- [trainer] Almost there. Breathe.
- Maybe try your luck at a private school.
[electronic music playing]
[trainer] How'd it go?
Horrible.
- I mean, he has to be in school, right?
- Robert, something got reset over here.
Something got reset, I guess.
- Hi.
- Hey there.
[phone line ringing]
[woman] Polish-British School.
How may I help you?
Hi there, I'm Kamila Barska,
and I just wanted to ask
if you have a spot in the first grade?
It's for my son.
Please hold on a moment.
Hey, where you going?
[sighs] Jasiek caused a problem.
He needs a new school ASAP.
- You got a dress for tomorrow?
- Sure. It's a fucking Dior, okay?
- Marcin, I don't have time for this crap.
- Kama, I'm begging you.
We've been waiting for this offer
for so long.
I know. It's gonna be great.
[indistinct chattering]
[man] I'm so glad you found us.
We care deeply about
who sends their children to our school.
Frankly, we count on our pupils'
sports achievements here, you know?
[woman on PA] Class 2B is kindly asked
to go to the science lab.
I'm sure you guys have
extracurricular activities.
Well, aikido, ceramics,
mindfulness, Japanese.
And kids can even stay here
until 6:00 p.m.
And so, Jaś is English-speaking?
Uh Well, I'd have to say
he's more of a beginner.
We'll catch him up.
Yeah, we can add one more class.
- In a year, he'll be a complete natural.
- [Kamila chuckles]
It's actually a, uh, requirement
for the British baccalaureate.
- Hmm.
- You understand.
Sure.
Wow, what a skirt!
- Hello!
- [chuckles] Okay.
Hello.
And the cost of tuition?
It's 7,000 zlotys a month.
Plus, five to enter.
Um, do you think
you could show me the gymnasium?
[whistle blows]
[teacher] Skipping is hard.
Keep doing it. One, two, three, four!
[whistle toots]
- [teacher] One, two, three, four!
- Huh, this is impressive.
Yes.
- [teacher] Only two minutes left!
- I'd love for you to hold a spot for him.
May I ask why you're leaving
your current school?
Not good enough for him.
- [teacher] Okay.
- [whistle blows]
- [indistinct chattering]
- [tango music playing]
- Hey.
- Hey.
[Kama] Where's Grandma?
[inaudible]
Oh, hey. Just a second.
[Kama] What are you doing
leaving him alone like that, Mom?
Oh, come on, Kama.
You were 20 minutes late!
He wouldn't go in because it's too loud,
but I was watching him the whole time.
[Kama] I was late because of traffic
from the fucking renovations.
Listen.
Please stop cussing in front of him.
He said "stupid bitch"
three times already.
Oh, give it a rest, Mom.
Could you watch him for a few days,
until I find him a new school?
Why would you?
Wonderful Harbor's amazing.
He's really happy there.
Are you nuts?
Did you see the other kids that go there?
Honey, he doesn't have to be
a champion like his mother.
[man] Gosia! Come on!
Just a sec.
It really seems like a great place
for Jaś to go.
You don't give a shit because you'd rather
get felt up at your tango class.
All right, listen.
Now, I was Jaś's primary caretaker
for all of those years. Not either of you.
So maybe you should ask Maks for help
with this if you need it that badly.
[sighs]
Grandma's gonna go dance
because she's cold. Sweet dreams.
[kisses] Bye!
- [Jaś] Bye-bye!
- Bye-bye!
- [Jaś] Bye-bye!
- [sighs]
[dog barking]
- A bird
- A bird
- is flying
- is flying
- Flying high!
- Oh great, Tola. A bird
[Ula] Today, Tola is hard at work learning
how to read using the Glenn Doman method.
- [door closes]
- [man] Hi, honey!
[Ula] You just ruined everything.
[boy] Dad!
[therapist and Tola laughing]
- Hey, Grandma broke the garbage disposal!
- I didn't break it.
A certain someone put a Lego brick in it,
and it got stuck.
- That's what happened.
- [therapist] Tola, start reading one more.
Come here.
[therapist] Salt. Look. Salt.
What's with Tola's hair?
[Ula sighs]
Well, the headmaster
had promised me a girl,
but it turned out to be a boy named Jaś,
and Miss Ania said
he braided her hair during recess.
Tola has a boyfriend! Jaś!
Tola has a boyfriend! Jaś!
Franek, knock it off!
Please don't make my life harder today.
- [Franek] Tola has a boyfriend!
- Please stop that, okay?
I don't know. He's kind of
kind of weird,
and he can read a clock already
in the first grade.
Yeah? I did stuff like that.
I think it's good
Tola's boyfriend is bright.
[Ula] Hop!
Yeah, well, you should've seen his mother.
Why's that?
It's just She looked like a a hobo
or something. She was bruised up.
Maybe she's a boxer?
[scoffs] A boxer? Right.
Tola likes him.
That's all that matters, right?
That's right!
[man laughs]
I'm gonna take a shower. Come on.
- Let's go.
- Yeah, well, she likes him all right.
- [door closes]
- You want some soup?
- [woman] Good evening, Mr. Maćku.
- Oh, hi.
TOLASWORLD
40,000 FOLLOWERS
- [woman] Hey.
- What?
You need to skim all this stuff
off of the top,
not stand there scrolling.
[Ula] Barska-Gwizdała
BARSKA WILL FIGHT FERNANDEZ!
BARSKA RESIGNS
FROM THE NATIONAL FEDERATION.
THE HOPE OF POLISH MMA
BARSKA: "I CAN'T WASTE TIME."
[intriguing music playing]
120,000 FOLLOWERS
- Okay.
- We're gonna be late.
- Take my hand. Come on.
- Let's go, sweetie.
All right, watch the step.
- [Anna] Okay. Hello!
- Hi, Miss Ania.
Hi, come on in.
- Oh, sweetie, let's let Michał through.
- Oh, Michał. Come in.
- [Ula] So speedy!
- [Anna] Hello.
What time are you coming back today?
I answered that question already.
Oh yeah. You said at 1:00.
- And that's in four hours.
- That's right.
Go ahead.
Bye!
Hi! I see you liked your gift, huh?
- Uh, Kama!
- [Anna] Hello, Jaś!
Kama! Hey, wait just one sec.
Hey. Ula Wojtal.
- Hi, Kama.
- Really a pleasure.
I just wanted to apologize
about yesterday.
I think things got off
on the the wrong foot.
We had a major issue with Tola
because her friend left,
and she got so sad,
but she's so much better now
because she got to know Jaś,
and she's crazy about him.
And we're we're so happy that, uh
that we have a mom like you at our school.
Like what?
Uh Well, a fighter.
We should probably exchange phone numbers.
I mean, for, you know, like,
uh, emergencies or something like that.
And, of course,
you should feel, um, free to come visit
because it would just be fantastic,
you know, if the kids had a playdate.
I know Tola would be so happy.
You know,
I don't think we're gonna stay here.
Oh no. Why not?
Do you have a diagnosis?
- You can tell right away with my Tola, so
- I'm sorry. I gotta go. I'm in a hurry.
- Yeah, sure.
- [man] Bye!
Listen, I'll call you right now
so you have my, um, my number also, okay?
And I'm on Instagram
if that's a a bit easier. All right?
[Kama] All right.
- All right. 'Kay.
- [woman] You can push the wheels
The new mom didn't look
too happy here yesterday.
Ah, you know how it is.
The weird kids scare the new parents
at first and all, but
[car horn honking]
[driver] Get out of the way, man!
[car horn honking]
[driver] Just a little. Come on!
- [car horn honking]
- [intriguing music playing]
[phone camera clicks]
[car horn honks]
[man] Krystyna. Please come in.
Hey, you got a minute?
[man] Is something wrong?
[chuckles]
Look, I'm sorry, Kama.
I just can't help financially
any more than I do.
The twins' school is expensive, too,
and it's just kindergarten
- Maks, Wonderful Harbor won't cut it.
- Why not?
Because it's it's a peculiar place.
With almost no normal kids.
You think our son is normal?
What?
It's just I mean Listen, Kama.
I love Jaś with all of my heart, okay?
But the fact of the matter is,
something is wrong with Jaś.
Come on, Maks. What are you saying?
You're talking crazy now?
Seriously? A doctor?
Look, I'm not the only one.
Iwona sees
symptoms of the spectrum in him.
Of course. And if Iwona said it,
it's gotta be true.
Your wife is a kindergarten teacher,
not a damn psychologist.
And besides, Iwona is jealous
because Jaś was four
when he started reading.
It's interesting that you treat everything
like a sports competition,
even when you're raising your own son.
[woman] In Warsaw, right?
So it's supposed to be our clinic?
Okay. Okay.
Hmm. Who did your stitches?
It's not done well.
That's gonna leave a scar.
- Don't touch
- Eh
- I still want him at that school.
- Mm-hmm.
Well, I'll get someone to take those out.
[phone ringing]
- I'll just put it on speaker?
- Okay.
This is Kama.
[woman] Hello there, ma'am.
This is Jagna Mytkowska
from the school on Wiślańska.
[Kama] Mm-hmm.
I, unfortunately, have to inform you
Basia's parents have threatened
to sue the school
for the incident with the jump rope.
Excuse me.
If it happens, the school will have to
hold you partially responsible.
How is that possible?
The kids were under your care
when it happened.
Yes, well, it's not our fault
Jasiek's mom gets paid to fight people.
Behavioral patterns are created at home.
I would advise you
to pick your next words carefully.
- [stirring music playing]
- [grunting]
[coach] Keep your distance.
[Kama grunting]
Don't let him get your legs!
[grunts]
No. Control your position.
Stop showing off.
Fernandez knows you're gonna kick her.
[grunts]
[music ends]
Hey! What the fuck are you doing?
[breathing heavily]
[grunts]
[coach] That's exactly how Fernandez
is gonna take you down.
[panting]
[coach] Enough.
- Thanks a lot.
- [man] No problem. See you.
Listen, if you're not happy
with my current game plan,
you should hire another coach.
- That's not what this is.
- What is it, then?
Nothing.
[coach] You wanna talk?
Then you should go hit the bag
and come back after you calm down.
[melancholy pensive music playing]
- [Jaś] Will Dad be there?
- He's on call. He'll come in the morning.
[Jaś] I wonder
what Iwona will cook for dinner.
[knocking at door]
[knocking continues]
[Iwona] Come in, come in. Hi, sweetie.
Iwona, did you get me a present?
Jasiek, say hello first.
Why don't you take off your backpack?
I don't have a gift, but I'm making
your favorite. Spaghetti and meatballs.
- [girl 1] Hi, Jasiek.
- [girl 2] Hi!
- Hi, girls. How are you?
- [girls] Hi.
He's asking a lot of questions today.
Mama, Mama,
can we please show Jaś Dance World?
- [both] Yeah, Mama, Mama, please?
- [Iwona] I don't think that's a good idea.
Jaś might not like it.
- Why not? What is it?
- It's a video game, and it's really loud.
Go ahead and play whatever you girls want.
Hey, dude, you hear that?
- You're gonna play with the girls. Go on!
- [girl 1] Let's go!
I'll come get him at 8:00.
Uh, and what's Jaś's bedtime now?
Is he on a special diet
since you found out
Nothing different to report.
- [electronic dance music playing]
- [girls giggling]
[Kama] Bye.
[Iwona] Bye.
Please turn it down.
[muffled dance music playing]
[door locks click]
NEXT ROUND AWAITS
NO KO
- [Kama] Hello.
- Hello there.
[Kama] Thank you.
Hello there. Thanks.
[dance music continues]
Good evening.
You're really lucky.
Why's that?
You actually tried.
[Kama sighs] Like I had a choice.
Is that water?
Yes, here you go.
So Jasiek's school
is gonna cost 7,000 a month.
I feel like
a fucking billboard or something.
- Will you stop it?
- Hmm.
And who is that?
That's the CEO of Caroline Pantyhose.
She probably wants to slip us an offer
at the last minute.
I already told you I'm not
showing my bare ass in pantyhose.
You did, and that's why tonight
you have to deliver a knockout! Boom!
- Good evening!
- Good evening!
- Good evening, hi!
- Great to see you!
- You both look so elegant!
- And so do you! Both of you!
- Thank you.
- Good evening.
- Good evening.
- Are we having fun?
- It's great! Right?
- Oh yes, definitely.
Shy guy, he's the kinda guy ♪
Who'll only be mine ♪
Oh, Lord, have mercy, mercy, mercy ♪
Di man dem inna di party, party, party ♪
Di wollah dem sexy, sexy, sexy ♪
Watch dem jus'
A fallah mi, fallah mi, fallah mi ♪
Let's go, Jaś!
Have mercy, mercy, mercy ♪
Nuhn a dem nah
Move mi, move mi, move mi ♪
Shy guy a weh mi wanty, wanty, wanty ♪
Only him can mek mi irie, irie, irie ♪
[game voice] Green wins.
I won! I won! Ha ha!
You did not! Mine are the green points!
- [Iwona] Hey! Calm down.
- Hey!
Time for a drink break, girls.
Look. This one's mine,
and this one is yours!
[blows raspberry]
I'm playing against Jaś now!
Well, I'm choosing!
Come on, Jaś.
It's a competition for dance.
Don't be a chicken!
Come on.
[game voice] Dance World.
[music building]
Let's go!
Three, two, one, start!
[man] Everyone, please allow me
to invite to the stage
an athlete that I truly admire.
One who,
and I do believe this whole-heartedly,
is an inspiration
to our brand of energy drinks.
Everyone, Kamila Barska.
- Whoo!
- [cheering]
[woman] All right, Kamila!
Sh.
Oh, well, you can see, uh,
most of my bruises healed pretty nicely.
Uh [chuckles]
Although, everything else, I promise,
you're lucky you can't see
what's under this make-up I got on.
[laughter]
It took a whole team just to handle
all of that, so [laughs]
Thanks a million!
["Blah Blah Blah" playing]
[Kama] I've trained in
well, a lot of contact sports,
but that, uh
that first time I entered the cage,
it was just, um
There's nothing else
that compares to it in the world.
Blah blah blah blah ♪
[Kama] For me, it's something
that that actually justifies
the multiple hours, you know,
of training and all the emotions.
Jasiek! Go faster, Jasiek!
[Kama] But winning doesn't come easy.
- It requires an iron will
- Jasiek!
a strong head,
and well, a lot of self-sacrifice.
And, of course, immunity to jokes
about women in the octagon helps.
[girl 2] Jasiek,
you gotta put your hands up!
[Kama] The thing is, you never know
when the scales are gonna tip against you,
but you can never, ever give up.
WRONG
Because you always have to
make it to the next round.
[grunts] Stupid bitch!
Stupid bitch! Stupid bitch!
Janek, hey! Why did you break it?
[TV static playing]
- [Marcin] Bravo!
- [cheering]
Hey, Kama, that was awesome.
Well done, well done!
Everyone, get yourselves something to eat
and something to drink.
It's a great night. Kamila Barska!
Okay, folks.
We have time now for interviews,
autographs, and photos.
Listen, answer your phone.
Someone's calling you over and over again.
Okay?
- [woman] Kamila.
- Sure, just one second.
Okay, uh
[woman] Because
Just a second. Wait. Kamila.
Ka Kamila?
- Does she not like taking photos?
- No, she does, absolutely.
And I think it went well, right?
- So where'd she go?
- She'll come back.
- [Iwona] He's in the bathroom.
- [Jaś screaming]
- Get back in your room.
- [Jaś] Stupid bitch, stupid bitch!
- He won't open it.
- [Jaś screams]
[Jaś sobs]
Jaś, it's me. Open up.
[Jaś whimpers]
Jasiek, stop crying
and open this door right now!
Turn to the left, Jaś. The left, hon'.
[sobs] I wanna go home! Go home, go home!
[panting]
[emotional music playing]
- [door lock buzzes]
- [door opens]
Go ahead.
[door lock clicks]
[Jaś moans]
[Kama breathes deeply]
[music fades]
Is there something wrong with me, Mama?
Do you know?
[Kama] What?
'Cause the man
that was at the psychologist's office
said there was.
Everything is fine with you.
Everything's okay.
WORLD OF HAIRSTYLES
AUTISM SPECTRUM SYMPTOMS
I HAVE ECHOLALIA.
I OFTEN REPEAT WHAT I HEAR.
I DON'T LIKE NOISE.
I HAVE COORDINATION ISSUES.
I HAVE OBSESSIVE INTERESTS
AND RIGID PATTERNS OF BEHAVIOR.
[Anna] Okay, go to that bathroom.
You always go to the other one, okay?
- Hello.
- [parent] Hello.
Just wash your hands, all right?
Hello there.
[Kama] Buddy.
Buddy.
Hey, buddy.
Hey.
It's gonna be okay, hon.
[kisses] Go on. I love you.
[boy] I'm coming.
Miss Kamila?
You should sign the contract
with the school next week.
Hmm? Have you decided yet?
I need just a little more time.
- Hello.
- Hi.
- Hey.
- An Americano to go, please.
You got it.
["You and the Stars Above"
playing on speakers]
[machine whirring]
[machine stops]
[coughs]
I know that, but not today.
- [Michał] Oh no.
- I don't think.
But remember One sec.
[Michał] I know, I know.
[barista] My heart breaks, too,
when I see that.
[register beeping]
- Twelve zlotys.
- Mm-hmm.
[sighs]
Sorry, I had no idea.
I thought you were just
working for a courier
and liked blocking tired mothers in
out of spite.
Not sure what coffee you like.
Just any.
Kama.
Tatiana.
Listen. Um, may I ask you
why you're parked here?
I saw your son walk into school.
Sorry. Go in.
If Michał needs the toilet,
Miss Ania calls me.
He can't go by himself, so
[phone ringing]
Mm-hmm.
Ah, speak of the devil.
Excuse me, please.
[phone ringing]
[Tatiana] Coming.
[punches landing]
[man] Keep your guard up.
Coach, I I have to cancel training
with Robert this afternoon.
I have no one to watch Jaś, so
Uh, he's gone through a whole lot lately.
- I thought
- You use your kid as an excuse.
'Cause you're hungover
from that sponsors' party.
You've got a fight in three months,
and this is
a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity,
and you're acting like
you're preparing for some freak fight.
Coach, the guys are
fighting over the cage.
Someone fucked up the schedule.
Fucking hell.
[coach groans]
[man] Four, three, two, one.
[breathes deeply]
TOLA'S MOM
[phone line ringing]
[Ula] Oh, hi, Kama!
[Ula humming]
Grab it.
Okay, here it is.
Bong! Bong!
[Ula] Uh-huh.
- Do you wanna try it?
- Jeez. What's with this?
- There.
- He's not eating.
Aw, my little sweetie pie won't eat? Okay.
Hang on.
This is super.
Oh my God. What is that monstrosity?
- What monstrosity? What?
- That thing! [laughs]
It's a professional styling head for Jaś.
This is great. Awesome, yes. Oh.
And some tchotchkes for your hair!
Look at this.
Pins and combs. This is great.
Wait a sec.
You know, I didn't expect that Tola
would make a new friend so quickly.
Well, that's great.
Wait, is this how it goes?
And did you know Jaś can already read?
[Robert] Sleep: 2. Stress level: 3.
Tiredness: 5. What's up?
[hip-hop music playing on speakers]
I can tell you're weak, and you're not
on your period for another two weeks.
What's wrong?
Say it!
The psychologist told me that
Jaś was labeled as autistic.
I don't know.
Nowadays, it seems like people have got
a label for everything.
Like, my dad saw me
as an alpha male football player.
Grandma thought clergy.
They got a gay weight lifter instead.
[both laugh]
And maybe, with Jasiek, he's just unique.
Don't tell anyone about it, all right?
I don't want them gossiping.
No. No! I don't wanna!
[automated voice] Connecting. Please wait.
[phone ringing]
[gate motor whirring]
Open.
Yeah, what's up, Marcin?
Hi. I got a call from NO KO.
And they're pissed
that you left that party early.
But, of course, I, your fucking killer,
amazing agent, smoothed it all over,
and they're ready
to sign a deal on Friday.
- Do you have time?
- I will.
Uh, Kama. Come in. Welcome.
[dog barking]
Oh my goodness.
The kids left a mess
with the shoes over here again.
- I'm so sorry it's messy.
- [Kama] Should I close this?
[Ula] Yes, yes, yes. Please come in.
Welcome. Can you stay for a while?
[Franek] Here I come!
Uh, you know what?
Thanks, but I'm beat. Jasiek, let's go!
- Whoo!
- Hey, Franek. Careful, or you'll slip.
- [Franek] Okay!
- Three kids, huh?
Yes. Uh, and Tobiaszek,
we adopted a year ago.
- Didn't we? Aw!
- [crying]
We already had
the the know-how, if you will,
'cause nobody wants to deal with
children who have Down syndrome.
Uh-huh, but we do!
Don't we, my little sweet pea!
- Sh. Don't cry.
- Hey. Put your shoes on. How was it?
- [Jaś] Cool!
- [Ula] Great.
- It was great.
- Great
Oh, pictures! Look here. Let me
Tobiasz, look at all these, huh?
Look at the pretty pictures! Yes!
Would you look at those faces?
Well, we gave him three glasses of water,
a glass of sugarless compote,
and he had some eco-friendly chicken broth
with gluten-free noodles.
He just didn't wanna eat his veggies,
but I figured I wouldn't force him.
Wow. Um, thanks again.
No, it's really no problem at all.
You won't even stay for a coffee?
Ah, no. I appreciate it,
but I've had a terrible week.
But the good news is,
I think I found a school for Jasiek.
- Is that right? What school?
- [crying]
Oh, it's the Polish-British one.
And you're confident they'll be able
to take care of him there?
You know I noticed that Jasiek
has some symptoms that are atypical. Uh
You know, like his fascination with hair.
I really think
he's a bit of an individualist.
Put it on, Jaś. We have to go.
[in baby talk]
"Pwease" don't you "cwy" anymore.
Tola, say goodbye. Jaś is going.
Jaś is going home.
- Bye-bye.
- [Ula] Bye-bye!
Bye-bye! Oh wait, just a second!
Let's take one more picture
of all of us together.
So we have a full set.
- Um, all right, sure. Mm-hmm.
- Would you mind snapping the picture?
I just have the baby, so
Tola, let's take a photo together
with Jaś. Hold on, Tola.
Okay, here we go.
Big smiles!
That's great!
- [crying]
- Oh goodness. Okay.
Listen, we really do have to go 'cause
And you've got a lot going on.
- [Ula] Sure. Okay.
- Get your backpack, Jaś. Thank you again.
Sure, no problem.
He's welcome any time you wanna visit.
[Kama] We'll see. Thanks.
- [Ula] Aw, it's okay.
- [Tobiaszek crying]
Bye-bye!
- [door closes]
- [sighs]
[exhales]
[wistful music playing]
[Kama sighs]
[exhales]
[moans]
Hmm.
TOLASWORLD TAGGED YOU IN A POST!
I'VE MET A WONDERFUL MOM
WHO FIGHTS NOT JUST IN THE RING
BUT ALSO FOR A BETTER LIFE FOR HER SON,
WHO'S ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM.
COMMENTS
POOR THING!
I HAVE ASPERGER'S.
I WAS BULLIED IN SCHOOL.
THE LITTLE GUY MIGHT NEVER BE SELF-RELIAN
I MET BARSKA WITH HER SON
AT A PSYCHOLOGIST'S.
THE BOY NEEDS SPECIALIST CARE.
[Kama breathing heavily]
[Kama] Stupid bitch!
[electronic music playing]
[music fades]
["You and the Stars Above" playing]
[music fades]