Greek Salad (2023) s01e05 Episode Script

You know, if you wanna talk, I'm here.
I mean I'm here.
-Wow, it's gonna be a great trip.
-Gimme a break!
Are you serious?
I'm not Lily.
Your shit with her is not my problem.
You're right. Sorry.
Mia!
It's mom!
I'm gonna go pee.
-Hello?
-Hi, Tom. Everything okay?
Yeah.
You sound weird.
We didn't get much sleep.
Your mother just called.
She knows that Mia and Isabelle
are coming.
She suggested we all go to London,
which is ridiculous.
Or she can cancel Christmas there
and join us here.
Is she bringing her family?
William, his girls, your grandmother.
It's her first Christmas as a widow.
I'd really rather avoid a mob scene,
with Juliette pregnant.
I don't mind,
but it was hard enough convincing Mia.
She only agreed to come
because it was a small thing.
She wants something low-key.
What do I tell your mother then?
-Shit!
-What?
-She's calling.
-Shit. I don't know, say that…
Say that Mia decided to come
at the last minute,
and that a brunch tomorrow
would be easier.
Yes, okay.
Great idea. I'll tell her that. Wait.
She insists. Wait a minute.
Okay.
-Tom?
-Yes.
Your mother's coming with the whole gang.
Don't tell your sister
or she may not get on the plane.
Wait.
Mia… Dad, I'll call you back.
Mia!
This is ridiculous. Let me explain.
Mom changed her plans at the last minute.
She wants to see us, it's Christmas.
-Stop!
-You're hurting me.
What do we say about your arm?
The truth, I fell down.
No details.
-I hope it all goes well.
-It's Christmas, it'll be a nightmare.
Don't reenact Festen and it'll be fine.
It's gonna be a nightmare, I said.
With that attitude, it will.
Make an effort.
Let's get our stories straight.
Don't mention Galatea, the mystic uncle…
Obviously, not the squats,
the Syrians, the Sudanese, or college…
where you never even went.
So, just clam up completely.
No, just be careful.
Another thing we won't talk about
I don't want to hear Lily's name.
Don't even mention her.
Who?
-Back to square one.
-Yeah.
Wait…
See, you're nervous too.
Okay, go.
Stop!
Could that be
my favorite daughter and son?
Can we come in?
Hello, Athens!
What's up?
Did you get beat up?
-It's nothing.
-Let's see.
-Dad!
-What? Can't I hug my son?
Finally, I get to see you!
-How are you?
-Good!
You both look beautiful,
albeit a little dirty.
So, Athens?
-Well, it's Athens.
-Yeah?
-Where's the stepmother?
-In the kitchen.
Hi!
Come hug the whale!
Hi!
You're beautiful!
Shit! Again!
Fuck, it's your mother.
That's perfect.
I thought you'd be bigger.
-So?
-It's not gonna be easy.
But I'm in super zen mode!
It's Christmas, it's cool!
It'll all go well.
No way.
Athens isn't just about tourists
taking selfies at the Parthenon?
No. Not at all.
Very funny, Dad.
Think people just go there
for ancient ruins?
No, I don't know. I'm asking.
She's right. There are the ruins, but…
-But there's a really cool vibe.
-Totally.
And people are nicer than here.
They're more involved, more…
They're more engaged in real causes.
Their activism isn't fake, like here.
Meaning?
There, you can't pretend
you don't see anything.
The country's really suffered.
They've been struggling
since the crisis, so…
There's more solidarity.
Yes, I can imagine.
Do you do stuff outside of school?
Yes. I work.
Dad, do you think that Mia's…
I don't know, when I was in Barcelona,
I spent more time in bars than in class.
It was a different time.
What do you mean
by "the people are activists"?
They move their asses! They're not wimps.
Meaning?
Meaning
-I'll go.
-Who is it?
So, got a boyfriend?
No, none of your business.
Touchy subject.
Can't I even ask…
…if you're in love?
-No.
-Okay.
Are you sure?
-Stop.
-I wanna know.
-Hello, ma'am.
-Hello.
This is for you.
You must be mistaken.
Is it Mr. Rousseau's home?
Yes. I mean, no. But yes, okay.
-Okay, can I give it to you?
-Yeah.
It's very heavy. What is it?
-It said "Christmas turkey."
-What?
-You want something?
-I'm calling her.
Answering machine.
It's gonna be great.
Oh, okay
Shit! Thanks for telling me!
You okay?
Not really.
Shit, he didn't tell you about the room?
No.
Maybe I should answer his calls.
True.
Stay in the office. There's a TV.
You okay?
Building up my strength for the battle.
And you? How's your startup going?
-Why do you ask?
-No reason.
-I'm interested.
-It's fine…
I'm working on it.
-Yeah?
-Yeah.
I find solutions when there are problems.
I do stuff to…
to get stuff going.
Did you and Lily raise the funds you need?
It's in progress.
By the way, where's Lily?
Is she spending Christmas with her family?
Dad…
What?
Nothing.
It's hard to be far away.
Is there something wrong?
Did you hook up with another girl?
-You're young, it's okay…
-Dad…
Cut it out.
-I'm not trying to piss you off…
-It's her!
-You okay?
-Yes.
What the fuck?
Time to fuck Josh?
So that's how it is?
Yes.
I guess it is.
But, Lily…
It can't be!
You can't leave me for Josh!
Fuck, Lily!
It's absurd!
The guy's a total jerk.
You can't fuck Josh!
Don't tell me you've hooked up
before Athens?
When you came to Athens,
you'd already slept with him?
I don't understand.
Then why did you come to Athens?
So it's my fault now!
Yeah, you should be sorry!
You're such a fucking slut!
Are you crazy?
You can't do that alone! Wait!
-It's fine.
-I'll help you.
-You okay?
-Yeah. And you?
-So far, great.
-Yeah?
You didn't tell Mia about the room.
Shit! I completely forgot. What an idiot.
I'm not sure I can trust you.
I wanna cancel the baby thing.
You're not ready.
-See what I mean?
-You're dumb.
You're crushing me!
Merry Christmas, you losers!
How are you?
What's up, dude?
You look great!
-Hi, biological dad.
-Hi, symbolic daughter.
If I were just symbolic,
I wouldn't have inherited your hairy legs.
Touché! You also inherited my wit.
Very funny.
Ysé, put your phone down.
Mom, it's Mom.
Okay.
This is Jade,
who you've heard a bit about.
Nice to meet you.
I have heard a lot about you.
So, this is her.
Are you gonna keep exchanging looks
and knowing smiles?
-Yeah, probably.
-Sounds like a promising evening.
Jade, I'm gonna stop you right there,
don't bother being jealous.
How long have we known each other?
-Almost 30 years.
-Thirty years? Fuck!
It's been a while.
We even dated at first.
For a few hours.
I was too dykey for that to work.
He's my daughter's biological father,
my best friend.
Xavier, my other mom says hello.
-Give her my love.
-Sure.
Wendy's on her way.
Great. Let's put the presents
under the tree.
And Tom? Where's my sweetie?
He seems to be having a tiff with a bag.
So? How's little Tommy doing?
Fine.
Hi.
What's up with him?
I'll go talk to him.
Shit, already?
Hello, France!
Merry "Krystmoos"!
By the way, thank you, Wendy,
for that gigantic turkey
that will go perfectly with the ceviche.
-Are you okay?
-Dad?
Don't set it too high.
Show her the vegetable garden.
"One must cultivate their garden."
Tom, you coming?
Your absence is getting weird.
Come on, make an effort!
It's just one more shitty family thing.
Lily dumped me for Josh.
Josh?
Shit, I'm sorry.
Who's Josh?
A huge fucking asshole.
You know the type, great guy, handsome,
successful in everything.
He started his company at 21
and he sold it at 25 for a million.
A really huge asshole.
Fucking asshole.
We should take a picture,
they seem to be getting along.
Come on, Tom.
Smile, at least.
Come on!
Okay, fine.
What's great about blockchain is
the transparency and security standards.
You're gonna ask me why.
Because it operates
without a central control server.
-Really?
-But you know, the difficulty is…
…really important!
Or the bitcoins will be spent
multiple times.
Can you imagine? Do you get it?
-She hasn't changed.
-She's the same.
Now digital art is linked to NFTs.
-Yes, NFT.
-Authenticity certificates
based on the blockchain reliability.
Is…
Yes!
We did what we could.
Recomposed family, improvised dinner.
Tell us more! Who's gonna play me?
A beautiful Black actress.
Black?
You seem disappointed.
No. Not at all.
I just wasn't expecting it.
It's…
It's cool, though!
It means that French TV
is finally evolving.
Yes. It's cool to hire a Black woman
to play an economics graduate
who becomes a super-hot trader.
-We'll watch it.
-Yes!
Aren't you and Lily getting impatient?
Impatient? Why?
-To get the funds for the startup.
-No.
Stop busting my balls!
I don't give a shit about Lily!
Fuck!
You broke up?
Bingo, Dad. Brilliant!
Hello, everyone! Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas.
You're still growing! How are you?
Good. Merry Christmas.
What's wrong?
I'm giving you all hugs from here.
Sorry I'm late.
I help the homeless on Christmas.
Not everyone's nice and full,
in peace and quiet, like you.
Come on, Mom.
Santa doesn't come for everyone.
So? Athens?
Sorry, Grandma.
Okay.
Sit down.
Wendy!
Tom!
Tom!
What's wrong with them?
-What's going on?
-Nothing. Sit down.
-I think I'm gonna go too.
-Really?
This is exactly why
I avoid family Christmases.
-I'll go with you.
-No, stay.
-Are you sure?
-Yes.
Found your old slide?
Glad you told me not to reenact Festen.
I was such an idiot.
No.
It's healthy to lose it at Christmas.
-I'll stop by tomorrow morning.
-That'll be better.
Merry Christmas.
-I'll call you.
-See you tomorrow.
Mind if I go to bed?
-No, I'll be up soon.
-Okay.
-Are there things you've never told me?
-Sure.
And you?
The summer you were born, I…
I tried to push your carriage in the pool.
Thanks! Mom already told me
a million times.
-Seriously?
-Yes.
-Really?
-Yes.
You can't trust anyone in this family!
Pear eau de vie from Burgundy.
Thanks.
-Here.
-Thank you.
I shrunk your Nirvana t-shirt.
Fuck, I knew it!
-I did it on purpose.
-Anything else?
There is something else.
It's Kristos, after the…
After the soccer match…
he followed me into the bathroom and
And…
I couldn't leave and…
I don't know, it was horrible.
If he did anything bad,
you have to tell me.
Did he rape you?
He tried.
I'll fucking kill him.
I swear, I'll kill him.
Let me deal with this.
I want you to let me handle this.
Show "me" next!
Has the Wi-Fi password changed?
It's "homesweethome," one word,
lower case.
Mom are you smoking a spliff?
No, it's…
It's yours.
I'm holding it…
for Xavier.
Right! You're pathetic.
You okay?
Hold on!
Look at this.
Show me who's me, because…
-Take her there.
-I see.
You touch her there.
Okay.
You take her leg.
Xavier?
-Xavier?
-Yes, my love.
We need to go to the hospital,
I'm having contractions.
Contractions? What do you mean?
Contractions?
Okay.
We have to go.
Fast!
Who are you calling?
A cab.
And?
-They put me on hold.
-What?
I'm on hold.
My wife's in labor!
-It's Mom. Wanna to talk to her?
-No.
It's Dad.
Fuck.
-Who do you have?
-Isabelle.
I have Juliette.
Hello?
Are you okay?
-Tom, can you drive?
-Yes.
It's a bit complicated.
Are you all wasted?
No, I'm not.
I can't laugh, it hurts.
Don't laugh.
I have to pee! Stop!
Don't make me laugh!
Watch out! The bag!
She could be in labor
anywhere from 4 to 24 hours.
How's that for precision?
Worse than Amazon.
Thanks, Tom.
Good thing you were here.
We share such beautiful moments!
Yeah.
Stop! You're gonna make me cry.
The only thing that's certain
is nothing is certain.
Nothing's predictable.
You spend your life improvising,
thinking, "Shit, that was unexpected!"
And when you turn 50, like me,
you realize that
the best things in life are just that.
The unexpected things.
The digressions, the unexpected turns.
Look at me.
I thought I'd stay with Martine,
and she dumped me.
She wanted to live in China, I didn't.
Okay.
I'm saying that because of Lily.
You're feeling down
because you need another path.
But you'll see, in life…
No… Yeah!
Totally.
You don't give a shit
about what I'm saying?
No, but…
Well, sort of.
Fuck off, son…
He was born!
Really?
They named him Noé.
It's weird to have a brother.
Well…
I mean, two.
Another one.
Yes?
Hi.
Amazing.
This is for you.
Thanks. You're crazy.
Hello, Noé.
Welcome to Earth.
Hi, Noé. Welcome to this crazy family.
Here.
The car.
It was my favorite car.
Thanks.
-How are you?
-Fine.
I didn't expect to be in labor
for 14 hours.
Juliette,
sorry about last night.
I guess this wasn't the Christmas
you imagined.
No, it wasn't part of the plan.
But it's the best Christmas of my life.
-Yes?
-Come in.
It's Mom.
-Are you all right?
-Yes.
Hello. Are you all right?
-Yes, I'm fine.
-For the baby.
What a beauty.
-Can I hold him?
-Don't wake him.
-Mind his head.
-Yes.
Hello, Noé. It's me, Granny.
Granny Jeanne.
Don't worry. We're all a bit crazy here.
The world is crazy.
Look, it's Zoran.
What's he doing there?
He works there. It's about the Acropolis.
Look at his face!
Awesome.
Shall we go back to Dad's
to get our stuff?
Sure.
What?
Let's get our stuff and go home.
You say "home" now?
-Is Athens our home?
-Yes, it's our home.
You can't live without Greek salad
and sirtaki anymore?
Exactly!
Mostly because we own
one hell of a building.
And we're gonna keep it.
Fuck Lily! And fuck the startup!
We're not selling the building.
And I know what to do.
Subtitle translation by Angélique Dutt
and Rosemary Ricchio