Young Royals (2021) s03e06 Episode Script
Season 3, Episode 6
1
[BIRDS SINGING]
[SOMBER MUSIC PLAYING]
[FELICE] So he just left?
Didn't stay the night or anything?
[WILHELM] No.
[SIGHS] But is it really over for real?
It it feels like you
two are never truly over.
Did he say he wasn't in
love with you, or ?
No, he didn't say that, but
[SIGHS]
I don't know. You
should've seen his face.
He really meant it.
And he's right. I
mean, I understand him.
I have to take responsibility
for my own problems.
I can't drag him down with me.
[SNIFFLES]
[FELICE] Here.
[INDISTINCT CHATTER AND LAUGHING]
[WILHELM] Thanks.
["PERFECT MOVIE SCENE" BY MOYKA PLAYING]
[INDISTINCT, EXCITED CHATTER]
Thanks.
I saw it all on the screen ♪
Picture-perfect movie scene ♪
They said it could never be real ♪
But you don't know how I feel ♪
- I saw it all on the screen ♪
- Wow!
Picture-perfect movie scene ♪
They said it could never be real ♪
[CHANTING] Hillerska!
Never be real ♪
["PERFECT MOVIE SCENE" FADES]
[WATER RUNNING]
Hey.
- [SIMON] Hi.
- How are you?
Were you able to get some sleep?
[TAKES A DEEP BREATH]
I think I'll skip school today.
Mm. I just cannot take meeting him.
[GENTLE MUSIC PLAYING]
[SIMON SIGHS]
Uh, is Dad here?
[GENTLE MUSIC FADES]
[BIRDS SINGING]
[SARA] "I'm sorry. I love you both."
"I want you to take the car."
"Discover the world."
"Love, Dad."
I guess you were right all along.
We shouldn't have had
any contact with him.
You just get disappointed.
I'm not so sure.
I think
I think that you've
been right all along.
You dare to give people a second chance.
That's so brave.
Or just stupid.
We will never change.
[SARA] Maybe.
But that doesn't mean that
I don't want him in my life.
[GENTLE MUSIC PLAYING]
[SARA] Maybe some people
never get things right.
But that doesn't mean
that you don't need them.
[DOOR OPENS]
[LINDA, IN SPANISH] What's this?
- [IN SPANISH] What?
Sure you're not going to school
today? I can drive you if you like.
I'm sure.
[IN SPANISH] See? She'll be fine.
[DOOR OPENS, CLOSES]
Mm.
[BIRDS CONTINUE SINGING]
[RAMIREZ] Where did our eternity go?
How did we forget its holy secret?
Our day became too short
We strive in spasms
In battle, we shape a work
That will be eternal
- And its essence is time
- [CHATTERING]
But still, timeless drops fall
- [VANESSA] Ramirez?
- Yeah?
- [VANESSA] Could I have a word?
- Yeah, sure.
- Um, Sara, can you continue?
- [MAN] I'll fix that.
- [VANESSA] Good.
- [SARA] But still, timeless drops
Fall in our arms
- A time when we are absent from goals
- Well
Hold on. Be quiet, quiet.
- [STUDENTS MURMURING]
- Sara, do you know where Simon is?
He's at home. He's skipping school.
- [FREDRIKA] Is there some kind of drama?
- [STELLA] This is serious.
I'm afraid I'm gonna
have to stop the lesson.
Uh, and, in fact, the
entire day is cancelled.
Uh, the Board of Education
has made a decision.
They've banned Hillerska from operating.
[SOMBER MUSIC PLAYING]
[GIRL 1] What's going on?
- [GIRL 2] Wait.
- [MADISON] But why?
[SPLUTTERS] I'm just
as shocked as you are.
[GIRL 3] I can't believe this.
What I want you to do right now is
to go back to your student dorms.
There, you will get more information.
[INDISTINCT CHATTER]
"Hillerska has received several
warnings over the last ten years,
and it has become evident to us
that they haven't acted forcefully
enough to stop systemic abuse."
How is it not forceful enough?
They've taken away everything fun.
Well done, Crown Prince!
What do you mean?
You gave one damn speech, and
now the whole school has to close.
- It must be some kind of record.
- It's not just about me.
- It's in the walls of this place.
- It's in the walls? Okay.
"Many of the current
students testify that."
Who of us in here had a talk
with the School Inspectorate?
Huh? Really! Who the fuck in here
talked to the School Inspectorate?
Why are you looking at me?
Because you've been interviewed
and refuse to talk about it.
Just tell us word for
word. What did you say?
But it wasn't me. They said, "Several."
And how they had warnings for ten years.
- Listen!
- I haven't said anything.
- There's nothing to change.
- You're being so defensive!
- Can we go through something?
- [FELICE] Defensive?
I haven't said anything!
[VINCENT] It was some damn bastard!
Hey! You, just shut
up! Shut the fuck up!
[OVERLAPPING, INDISTINCT SHOUTING]
[SHOUTING INTENSIFIES]
[SHOUTING] Can you all please shut up?
Shut up!
[UNCOMFORTABLE SILENCE]
Can you stop blaming each other?
It's over! The end!
[SNIFFLES] Yeah, it's it's sad. Yeah.
But can't we just fucking
acknowledge that it's
[SOBS, UNDER BREATH] Fuck.
[SOBS] Fuck.
- [SNIFFLES]
- Um, I'm I'm sorry.
I'm sorry, guys. I lost it a bit.
Everyone's upset It's
[AUGUST SOBS, MUTTERS]
[HOUSEMISTRESS] We have been
allowed to keep the school open
until the end of the term.
But the way it looks right now, we
won't be opening again this autumn.
What?
[HOUSEMISTRESS] This also means that
you will have to empty your rooms,
take all your personal
belongings home for the summer,
and say goodbye to your schoolmates.
I'm really sorry.
It's a total fucking nightmare.
It's all shit. [SNIFFLES]
[NILS] Hey, August.
[SOUNDS FADE]
[SOMBER MUSIC SWELLS]
[SPEAKING INAUDIBLY]
[REPORTER ON TV] Improprieties
which have led
to Hillerska's boarding school having
to close with immediate effect.
- Oh, shit.
- It's totally crazy.
a couple of hours ago,
and we will soon talk more
about what this means.
So, what are we gonna do now?
[SARA SIGHS]
Well, maybe Mom's right when
she says that we should move.
You always wanted to live
in a bigger city anyway,
and we have family in Gothenburg.
Seriously? Gothenburg?
It's the worst city in the
world. You can't leave Bjärstad.
I don't know. Maybe it's not
such a bad idea after all.
What do you mean? You could
just start in Marieberg, right?
- [AYUB] Exactly.
- [SIMON SIGHS]
[SIGHS] I mean, if that's
what you want, that's okay.
I'll be just fine.
I know, but it would be nice
to start over from scratch.
For me as well.
What, is this some kind
of escape from Wille?
He won't stay in Bjärstad.
No, exactly. This is your town.
No, but everything around
here still reminds me of him.
[ROSH] Simon, we get it.
- [AYUB] Yeah, you have a lot going on.
- [ROSH] Mm-hmm.
[AYUB] The school, if
you're gonna move, Wille
[SOMBER MUSIC PLAYING]
[FARIMA ON PHONE] Wilhelm, you
don't have to worry about this.
We have already drawn up alternative
plans for the autumn term.
Your Norwegian relatives have all been
very happy at the École Chantecler.
We'll make a statement
regarding the new school
when everything is ready.
Yeah. So, what what do
Mom and Dad have to say?
The Queen's health has taken a
turn for the worse the last days,
so they've been focusing on that.
But I'll really try to make sure
that they can attend the
closing ceremony, Wilhelm.
And then you go directly
from there to Solliden,
where the Queen can focus on
resting and sort this out.
Of course you'll be thinking about
this, but you will be all right.
CRISIS
[SOMBER MUSIC FADES]
- [VINCENT] To Hillis.
- [NILS] To Hillis.
[AUGUST] Cheers to Hillis.
We cut 'em open, the ♪
[NILS SIGHS]
Eyes open, red ♪
[NILS] So, you wanna do something?
We can't just sit here being depressed.
Let's arrange a party.
- Yeah. A huge fuckin' party. Right?
- [VINCENT] Absolutely.
I mean, we got loads of
booze left after the dinner.
[AUGUST] It'll be depressing, right?
It'll be like a funeral.
- It can't be more depressing than it is.
- [AUGUST] No.
I mean, if we're the last
Hillis students to graduate,
we'll have to do it
with some goddamn balls.
Show them where we stand.
- Awesome.
- [NILS] One last party at the palace.
- Exactly. Awesome.
- [NILS] A complete blowout. Awesome.
I have to be a bit careful now. I
can't risk any chaos or some shit.
What? Things are the way they are.
- Everything's shit.
- [AUGUST] Mm.
[NILS] Or what do you mean?
[CLICKS TONGUE]
Well, I
I am Wille's backup.
I mean, not just in
the line of succession.
But I I also get to take part
in the royal family's actual work.
I'll even get an official title.
- Oh, shit.
- Yeah.
Damn. That's tough.
- [BOTH LAUGH]
- [NILS] Yeah, that doesn't sound too fun.
- But it's an honor.
- Well, yeah, sure.
But I mean, you had the
like, the perfect position.
You were on the inside, but
you had no responsibilities.
- [NILS] Chill.
- [VINCENT] Exactly.
You could party in the background,
and you only got the benefits.
But now now now
they they own you.
Damn. That's depressing, August.
I mean, you want to
be close to the royals,
but you don't want to be one.
[HESITATES] Which is
is really great for us.
- In fact.
- [NILS] Yeah, it's great for us.
- [VINCENT] Yeah.
- [AUGUST SIGHS]
[NILS] It's fucking fantastic for us.
We can just focus on arranging parties.
Drink, booze, and party like hell.
[VINCENT] It's perfect.
[SCANNER BEEPS]
[INDISTINCT CHATTER]
[SOMBER MUSIC PLAYING]
[MUSIC FADES]
[WILHELM SIGHS]
[WILHELM] Hi.
Hi.
How are you?
Um, I I
I feel
empty.
And scared.
[GENTLE MUSIC PLAYING]
How are you?
[TAKES A DEEP BREATH]
Uh, I I don't know. I feel
like everything is just so weird.
That, um, the school
is closing and stuff.
Everything hasn't been
that great, but, um
but it has meant a lot.
Anyway.
[WILHELM SIGHS DEEPLY]
Simon, I just want to, uh, say that
Uh, I just want to
[SIGHS] I just want to say that
Hi. Uh, what are you wearing tonight?
I mean, I have literally
cleaned out my entire wardrobe,
and the only white thing I
have is this, and it's gray.
Uh, I haven't quite I haven't
uh, figured out how I'm gonna sneak out.
So I I don't know
if I'm if I'm coming.
- [HENRY] Okay.
- I don't know if I can come either.
[HENRY] Come on. You two have to come!
It's gonna be epic. We've got some wine.
We got booze, loads of shots.
And lots of other stuff.
Yeah, we'll see. I have to go now.
[HENRY] The point is,
we have to be together.
This is the only night we have together.
Maybe ever.
We're like brothers.
- ["LIKE WHOA" PLAYING]
- I'mma make 'em talk like, whoa ♪
Move fast, move slow ♪
Catch me on a roll ♪
Come say hello ♪
Three, two, one, let's go ♪
I got the charm ♪
I'm turning it on hard ♪
I got the flavor that
they all want, want ♪
Bringin' trouble, keep it on top ♪
- [HOUSEMASTER] Are you all right?
- [ALL CHEERING]
Let's do a shot!
Gentlemen, Hillerska!
[STUDENTS] Hillerska!
You can't compete,
I got what you need ♪
- Like, whoa ♪
- ["LIKE WHOA" FADES]
Hello.
Why aren't you ready?
Come on. It'll be our last party.
I'm really not in the mood.
[SIGHS] No, me neither, really,
but what else are we gonna do?
[CLICKS TONGUE]
We could stay here and
feel like crap together.
Hey, surely, it can't be that bad.
[SIGHS, CLICKS TONGUE]
No.
No, it's actually not that bad.
Except that I've lost
the love of my life,
and I've got the
whole school to close.
And I've said all those things that
I shouldn't have said to my mom,
which will probably make
me king at the age of 18.
But, no, you're right.
It's probably not that bad.
In that case, you should
really try to let loose tonight.
Have some fun.
Come on.
I've also brought some,
uh, motivation, so to speak.
Le Blanc?
[CHUCKLES]
It's our last night.
We're gonna have a shit
ton of fun together.
- [SIGHS]
- For your sake.
[SQUEALS]
- All right. Up and at 'em.
- [GRUNTS]
[HUMMING DANCE BEAT]
The Party Prince! Okay. Come on.
We have to get you changed. This
- But why?
- Wille, it's a white party.
End of discussion.
But, uh, how are we gonna do this?
Are we gonna jump out the window or ?
- I could always kung fu kick the guards.
- You know what? Malin, can you come in?
[DOOR OPENS]
[WILHELM] Hi. Listen. I'm
gonna go to this party tonight.
And I know Erik did
worse things in his day.
But I'm thinking that
you both come along.
You could keep a reasonable distance
and make sure I don't get into trouble.
I won't have to sneak
out. It's a win-win. Okay?
["SEE HOW I WORK IT"
BY MICKI RONNAE PLAYING]
[GROUP SPEAKING INDISTINCTLY]
[MADISON] Whoa!
Oh, it's over there.
I got it, I'mma flaunt it ♪
Stunnin' like I want it ♪
I'mma do it, gonna ♪
Gonna gun it, I'mma
show 'em something ♪
Get it hotter than the sun ♪
Different, and I wanna
steer from all the drama ♪
We ain't worried 'bout the problems ♪
Ooh, that can't stop me ♪
- [GROUP CHEERS]
- [WILHELM] All right!
[FELICE] Whoo!
["SEE HOW I WORK IT" ENDS]
So you're saying that Hillerska
has its last party,
and you're not going?
[SIMON] Yeah, but Wille might be there.
I mean, I don't know if
I can stand seeing him.
It was really tough
seeing him at school today.
[ROSH] Yeah, you told us.
And well, if you feel that you
have said everything you want to say
and really have gotten closure,
then then you don't have to go.
[SIMON] Yeah, but how do you know?
[ROSH] What do you mean?
[SIMON] I mean, closure.
How do you know if you've got that?
[GENTLE MUSIC PLAYING]
Yeah, well, I guess you just know.
And you know if you haven't.
[AYUB] But, come on, Simme.
It's also your last night.
What if you never see Wille ever again?
- ["REVOLUTION" BY ELIAS PLAYING]
- [CHEERING]
[DANCE MUSIC CONTINUES]
[GROUP CHEERS]
[DANCE MUSIC CONTINUES IN DISTANCE]
[ROSH] You ready?
Let's go.
- [ROSH] Okay.
- Chop-chop.
[CHEERS]
We are falling now ♪
[CHANTING]
We are falling now ♪
[GIRL] Okay!
Okay, let's do this!
[ALL CHEER]
They are falling ♪
They are falling ♪
- [EXHALES]
- ["REVOLUTION" CONTINUES PLAYING OUTSIDE]
ONCE A BROTHER - ALWAYS A BROTHER
[AUGUST] Cheers.
[CHUCKLES SOFTLY]
[SIGHS]
Well, I just needed one last little
[TAKES A DEEP BREATH] farewell.
To all of this. [CHUCKLES SADLY]
I'm sorry.
That you had to go through that thing.
At your initiation.
And I'm truly sorry that
it was Erik who did it.
[TAKES A DEEP BREATH]
It wasn't just him.
There were
a lot of others
involved. [CHUCKLES SADLY]
It's still not okay.
[SCOFFS]
Hey
You know that Erik loved you
more than anything else?
The video
with you two guys, it it
wouldn't have meant a thing.
[GENTLE MUSIC PLAYING]
Erik would've loved you no matter what.
And I am
[SIGHS]
I'm so sorry [SNIFFLES]
for everything.
I really am.
I'm sorry, Wille.
[SOFTLY] Thank you.
[CHUCKLES SOFTLY]
[DOOR OPENS]
[DOOR CLOSES]
[EXCITED CHATTER]
Here, hold this.
- [LAUGHS]
- [GIRL] Oh shit.
Give me that, please. Thanks.
[SARA] Hi.
August is inside if it's
him you're looking for.
No, I'm looking for you.
[SCOFFS]
You don't have to lie
about why you're here.
But I'm not lying.
So you don't have feelings for him?
Fredrika saw you with him at the dinner.
Yes.
I have feelings for August.
But I have
I have stronger and more
important feelings for you.
And for Simon and for myself.
[TENDER MUSIC PLAYING]
[INHALES SHARPLY]
Do you remember when you
helped me throw up here?
[SARA] Mm-hmm.
That was the best day of my life.
[BOTH LAUGH]
[SIGHS]
[TAKES A DEEP BREATH]
You you said that you thought my
hair was pretty when it got curly.
It might sound a bit silly, but
[TAKES A DEEP BREATH]
it really meant a lot to me.
The other girls didn't
understand that I got up
an hour earlier
to straighten and fix my hair.
[SIGHS]
I think it's my fault
that the school is closing.
I told the School
Inspectorate the truth.
Okay.
[FELICE] I told them how the
hierarchy works at school.
[TAKES A DEEP BREATH]
I told them what our
initiations are like.
I mean, I told them everything.
Good.
Good?
Well, why would you lie?
I've missed you.
I've missed you too.
[DANCE MUSIC PLAYING]
- [FREDRIKA] Felice! Come on!
- [FELICE] Yeah. I'll be right there.
- [FREDRIKA] How long can a girl pee?
- See ya.
- [FREDRIKA] Come on.
- [FELICE] Come on. Let's dance
[GROUP LAUGHING]
[FREDRIKA] They're gonna play our song!
[INDISTINCT, EXCITED CHATTER]
[EXCITED CHATTER]
Well, should we say hi?
[ROSH] Hi.
- Hi!
- [ROSH] Hi.
Hi. Good to see you again.
Same to you. Same to you.
How did How did you get in?
[LAUGHS]
[FREDRIKA] Shut up.
[STELLA] What? Last time I checked,
they didn't go to Hillerska.
- Is my radar totally fucking off?
- What?
Is my radar totally fucking off?
No, no, no, no. Calm down. Calm down.
[ALL CHEERING]
RIP HILLERSKA
FUCK THE SCHOOL INSPECTORATE
Bring it back to basics ♪
Bring it back, back, back, back ♪
Back ♪
Bring it back, back, back ♪
Bring it back to basics ♪
Bring it back, back, back ♪
Bring it back to basics ♪
Hey, listen. I'm just gonna say
I just would say I
fucking love you guys.
I hear you.
- Guys.
- [VINCENT] I'm talking.
- Yeah?
- I gotta tell you something.
- Yeah?
- [NILS] But no goddamn laughing, okay?
- No.
- [NILS] Promise!
- [VINCENT] No, say it. Say it.
- [CHUCKLES]
I have, um
[SIGHS]
I sleep with guys.
But, uh come on, Nisse.
Why would we laugh? Huh?
And why haven't you why
haven't you said anything?
Because I haven't met anyone
who I find special or who I
You know, someone I like like for real.
We'll take care of that.
Yeah, you're such a fucking stud.
- Yeah, seriously.
- [NILS] Yeah.
[VINCENT] You could have
whoever you want. We'll fix that.
You're the best guy in the world.
You're the best fucking
guy in the fucking world.
[DANCE MUSIC PLAYING OUTSIDE]
Sara?
Hi.
Hi.
I'm sorry. I
[LAUGHING] Fuck, I'm so I'm drunk.
I was just so glad to see you.
It that's not it.
[SLURRING] School's
nearly over. Nobody cares.
We don't have to hide anymore.
Oops. [LAUGHS]
I've got it all figured out.
When I start my military service,
I could always come up on weekends.
And then we can just hang out.
August, it's over.
Okay. Wh
How come?
'Cause it isn't what I want.
[AUGUST] Sara.
You see me.
What we what we have, it's
it's something different.
It's real.
Right? You you can't deny that.
I see who you are, August, but
I but I don't think you see me.
You're in love with the
person you become with me.
And that's not the same thing.
[SOMBER MUSIC PLAYING]
[CRYING] But you kissed me at the
dinner, and now it's just over?
[SPLUTTERING] I'll do
anything. We'll go away.
We can run away to some
No.
[AUGUST] Sara.
Come on.
[SNIFFLES]
So that's it?
You you you just decide that
Just like that?
Forever?
I
[SNIFFLES] I can't, um
I don't know if I can
take that.
It'll pass.
[SOMBER MUSIC FADES]
[GUESTS CHEERING]
Hi.
[DRAMATIC DANCE MUSIC PLAYING]
[WILHELM] It's not even compatible.
[WILHELM CONTINUES
SPEAKING INDISTINCTLY]
No, I'm not from the
City of Angels ♪
Hi.
She follows me ♪
- [GUY 1] Maybe we should leave now.
- [GUY 2] Yeah, why?
But I wanna sit here.
Hi.
Can we just forget
everything that's happened?
Just for tonight?
What what does that even mean?
No royal family, no prince,
no socialist, no drama!
No before.
No later.
It takes me deeper
down this rabbit hole ♪
Only now.
One last night together.
[GENTLE MUSIC PLAYING]
[BACKGROUND SOUNDS FADE]
[SIMON] We're worth it!
[SIGHS]
I I I'd like that.
[CHUCKLES SOFTLY]
[GENTLE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC CONTINUES]
- [BIRDS CALLING]
- [WILHELM SIGHS]
I'm gonna get such a hard time from
Malin when I get back. [CHUCKLES]
[SIMON] It's worth it.
[WILHELM SIGHS]
[HUMMING SOFTLY]
[WHISPERING] It takes
a fool to remain sane ♪
It takes a fool
to remain sane [CHUCKLES SOFTLY]
- ["OH, ALICE" BY RHYS PLAYING]
- [SIMON] I remember that day.
[WILHELM CHUCKLES SOFTLY]
[SIGHS] Me too.
[GENTLE ACOUSTIC GUITAR INTRO PLAYING]
[TAKES A DEEP BREATH]
How you chickened out in class
[CHUCKLING] That's not true.
I give her all of my attention ♪
[CHUCKLING SOFTLY] That's not
true. I didn't chicken out.
[SIMON] So why didn't you say anything?
I can hear her crying
through the walls now ♪
She's not afraid to let it all out ♪
She's a little bit manic ♪
But I know all about it, it's fine ♪
I couldn't.
She's knitting pretty
outfits on the sofa ♪
Worried about ♪
[WILHELM] Simon I don't understand.
How the hell can it be over between us?
Can't we just keep on fighting?
How can you just be over me?
Just like that?
About it ♪
- [WILHELM] I can't imagine
- Wille
Traffic ♪
Oh well, it's growing up ♪
Oh well, it's ♪
I thought it would be us.
[INHALES SHARPLY] It has been us.
And when it was us, it was good.
Oh well, at least we're growing up ♪
[WILHELM SOBS SOFTLY]
Another guy that got my hopes up ♪
But I was dying in her bathtub ♪
But she force-fed me dinner ♪
- Made me look in the mirror and smile ♪
- [TAKES A DEEP BREATH]
She says my name like it's an anthem ♪
She wears my tears
and understands them ♪
Makes me feel like a winner ♪
Even though I'm a
loser in his eyes ♪
- [STELLA] Morning.
- [FREDRIKA] Good morning.
- [INDISTINCT CHATTER]
- Worried that the best I had is over ♪
Talking till I crash
upon her shoulder ♪
On June 10th on Herman Avenue ♪
Oh well It's another
story for the books ♪
- But the bad is
- [GIRLS GIGGLING]
And I'm not usually
the one who's nostalgic ♪
But oh well, at least
we're growing up ♪
["OH, ALICE" FADES]
[CELL PHONE VIBRATES]
SIMON: HERE'S YOUR BIRTHDAY
GIFT I JUST FINISHED I
WILLESSONG.MP3
[GENTLE PIANO MELODY PLAYING]
[SIMON, IN SWEDISH]
It has been the two of us ♪
I don't want to forget it ♪
But promise me, please swear ♪
That those who can't understand ♪
Won't make you hide it ♪
Who you are, deep inside ♪
Remember when you said ♪
Everyone is fake? ♪
Just cold metal and imagined ♪
But not you ♪
Let your sorrow shine bright ♪
You don't ever have to hide it ♪
Let them see you for who you are ♪
We were never what was wrong ♪
And we do not have to follow ♪
The way of others and where it leads ♪
And remember when you said ♪
I could get to be free ♪
I hope that you will get there ♪
And get to be you ♪
'Cause we were a revolution ♪
If only for each other ♪
It shouldn't be a revolution ♪
To love another ♪
But you were my revolution ♪
Before it fell apart ♪
Fell apart, fell apart ♪
[GENTLE MELODY ENDS]
[ENERGETIC MUSIC PLAYING]
[GUYS CHEER]
[IN SPANISH] Hurry up! You'll be late!
- Bye, Mami.
[IN SPANISH] Wait, wait.
have taken the day off.
No, Mami, it's okay.
- [IN SPANISH] We're grown-ups now.
- Yes. You're a grown-up now.
- [IN SPANISH] Love you.
- Love you.
[SIMON] Love you.
[ENERGETIC MUSIC CONTINUES]
- [GUY 1] Okay, guys. Cheers.
Nils Polstjerna.
Congratulations. August Horn af Årnäs.
Vincent af Klintskog.
A round of applause for
our graduating students.
[LOUD CHEERS]
Today is a rather
different day in many ways.
We share the same sorrow
and the same worries.
But let today be a day filled with joy.
With joined forces, we will appeal
against the decision of
the School Inspectorate.
Which means the fight for
Hillerska's future is far from over.
- [STUDENTS CHEER]
- [VINCENT] Bravo!
[GUY] Whoo-hoo!
[VINCENT] You're the best!
- [NILS] Great!
- [VINCENT] Good!
And to honor our graduating students,
let us join together
and sing the Hillis song.
And we can only hope that
it won't be the last time.
Please go ahead.
Days behind us, years gone past ♪
They say all wounds
will heal with time ♪
Yes, it hurt, I lost myself ♪
I was lost before I found my way ♪
What we had and who we were ♪
Can't forget our golden days ♪
If you ask me about what stayed ♪
Memories will never fade ♪
If you saw me here today ♪
That my longing weakens me ♪
And the memories that remain ♪
Inside me ♪
Yes, if I saw you here today ♪
I would ask you how you are ♪
And if the memories remain ♪
Within you ♪
We were tested, we have fought ♪
But what we were can
never be forgotten ♪
In the end, we may part ways ♪
Something I'll remember all my days ♪
- [SONG FADES]
- [EXCITED CHATTER]
didn't expect you to show up.
But thanks. I
[SIGHS] Wilhelm
You you were right.
I wasn't there when you needed me.
And, uh yes, I want to I
want to ask for your forgiveness.
I should have sought
help much earlier.
But now I have, and I [SIGHS]
Well, it's my duty as a mother, and I
[SIGHS]
I really hope that I can
be there for you now.
[GENTLE MUSIC PLAYING]
Can you forgive me, Wilhelm?
[QUEEN] Mm.
My little boy.
[SNIFFLES]
[DUKE] Everything will be fine, son.
- [QUEEN] August.
- Well, I say
- [AUGUST] Hi!
- Congratulations.
- Thank you, thank you, thank you.
- On your graduation.
- Congratulations.
- Thank you.
- [DUKE] We have this
- [AUGUST] Is that for me?
- There you go.
- [QUEEN LAUGHS]
- There.
- [AUGUST] My goodness, how nice.
- Thank you so much. Ah
- [QUEEN] Don't mention it. It was nothing.
[DUKE] Now, the important
question. Your grades?
[AUGUST] Well, they could be better.
But I'm I'm happy. I'm really happy.
- [QUEEN] Nice.
- Congrats.
- Thanks.
- [DUKE] How about your nerves?
I mean, I don't think I've ever
had such a rapid heart rate.
I mean, it's a big day today.
I'm still up in the clouds.
[DUKE] I don't remember a
thing from my own graduation.
[AUGUST LAUGHS] I only go for
nonalcoholic drinks, of course.
- [DUKE] Yes. But of course.
- [AUGUST] I'm a good boy.
[WILHELM] Simon?
I just wanted to say thanks.
For the song.
[SIMON SIGHS]
I really love it.
Even though it was sad and
and that everything was in vain.
That we gave up.
Nothing was in vain.
And I never gave up on us.
I gave up on the royal family.
Goodbye, Simon.
Goodbye.
I hope you have a nice summer.
Thanks, Wille.
You too.
[SIGHS]
[INDISTINCT CHATTER]
- [MADISON] Did you bring your passports?
- [FREDRIKA] Yeah.
But it feels like I've
forgotten something.
Felice, the taxi will
be here in five minutes.
New York, baby!
Grab your bags. We're
just gonna say bye, okay?
- Absolutely.
- [STELLA] Hurry up!
- [FREDRIKA] New York, baby!
- [STELLA LAUGHS]
Hi.
Hi. [GRUNTS]
How's it going?
[LAUGHS]
[FELICE] Is it yours?
[SARA] Mm.
Where are you going?
Home.
And you're off to New York?
I don't really know.
[SARA] You don't know?
[SIGHS] No.
[CLEARS THROAT]
I don't really know
if a trip to New York
was what I needed when
I was the most upset
about what happened between us.
They were friends who threw money
at the problem instead of listening.
I needed someone I could be honest with,
and that's not always easy with them.
But it is with you.
They're probably right that New York
is a bit more fun than Bjärstad.
[BOTH LAUGH]
But you have a car. You
can go somewhere else.
Like where?
Anywhere.
LOCK UP YOUR SONS
[MALIN ON RADIO] We have
a traffic jam ahead of us.
[LIVVAKT] Copy that.
[DANCE MUSIC BLASTING OUTSIDE]
[QUEEN] I'm so proud of you.
[DUKE] We both are.
[CHUCKLES SOFTLY, GRUNTS]
[QUEEN SNIFFLES]
Well, it has been a
a brutal year, to say the least.
But you made it.
- From rock bottom.
- [WILHELM PANTING]
Can we turn up the AC? Please.
Wilhelm, one day, you will be
an amazing king. I know that.
BOW TO US, AVERAGE JOES!
What happens if I don't want that?
But, please.
Please, not today.
- We have talked about this
- No, I don't want to upset you, Mom.
I That's the last thing I want.
And I understand that you have
problems taking me seriously
'cause I've said it before, and
it's stemmed from frustration
and I've been impulsive.
But you also haven't let me have
an honest conversation about this.
[QUEEN] I mean, I understand
that you may have doubts
and that there are mixed feelings.
And God knows that it
was the same for me.
But, I mean [SIGHS]
there must be a worse fate
to be assigned than this one.
Yes, but that's the problem.
We have been assigned this.
We haven't chosen it.
Nobody's chosen. The
people haven't chosen.
And I can tell how it makes you feel.
And how it makes you feel.
I used to think that
at least Erik was happy,
but I I don't think he was.
I I can understand
that the thing with Simon
has been life-changing for you.
It's not about him.
It's not about Simon, Mom. It's
it's this role.
It's always been this role
that's been the problem.
For me.
[SOMBER MUSIC PLAYING]
Yeah.
I know that you think
I'm gonna change my mind,
but I'm not going to.
I don't want this.
[AUGUST CHEERING OUTSIDE]
If you believe in monarchy,
if you think that it's important
that you're born into the right
family, that this is right
then that is the heir for you.
And I understand that you're
disappointed, but it's the truth.
[GENTLE MUSIC PLAYING]
Could you open the door?
[CAR DOOR OPENS]
I love you
[STUDENTS CHANTING]
[ENERGETIC MUSIC PLAYING]
Let him go.
[STUDENTS CHEERING]
[WILHELM] Simon!
Simon!
Simon!
Stop!
[PANTING] Simon! Simon.
Simon!
[WIND GUSTING]
[ENERGETIC MUSIC FADES]
[DOOR CLOSES]
I don't want to be king.
Or Crown Prince.
I just told Mom.
[GENTLE MUSIC RESUMES]
She's
she's fine with that. [CHUCKLES]
[SIMON SIGHS]
Did [TAKES A DEEP BREATH]
did you do it for my sake?
No.
For my own sake.
I want to be with you, Simon.
[SIMON CHUCKLES SOFTLY]
Are you sure you're over me?
[GENTLE MUSIC FADES SLOWLY]
What the hell do you think?
["AS LONG AS YOU ARE
HERE" BY MOYKA PLAYING]
[BIGHT ACOUSTIC GUITAR MUSIC PLAYING]
[SPEAKING INAUDIBLY]
Your heart's running wild ♪
Oh, you don't have to hide it ♪
My eyes are open wide ♪
You can show me the sky if you wanna ♪
Oh, what we are ♪
It doesn't matter ♪
It does not matter ♪
As long as you're here ♪
[SINGER VOCALIZING]
I love you.
I love you.
[FELICE AND SARA CHEER]
Are you coming, or what?
Let's go.
Whoo!
Whoo-hoo-hoo-hoo!
[GIRLS] Whoo!
[ALL LAUGHING]
Oh, what we are ♪
It doesn't matter ♪
Oh, what we are ♪
It doesn't matter ♪
It does not matter ♪
As long as you're here ♪
[VOCALIZING]
As long as you're here ♪
It doesn't matter ♪
["AS LONG AS YOU'RE HERE" FADES]
[BIRDS SINGING]
[SOMBER MUSIC PLAYING]
[FELICE] So he just left?
Didn't stay the night or anything?
[WILHELM] No.
[SIGHS] But is it really over for real?
It it feels like you
two are never truly over.
Did he say he wasn't in
love with you, or ?
No, he didn't say that, but
[SIGHS]
I don't know. You
should've seen his face.
He really meant it.
And he's right. I
mean, I understand him.
I have to take responsibility
for my own problems.
I can't drag him down with me.
[SNIFFLES]
[FELICE] Here.
[INDISTINCT CHATTER AND LAUGHING]
[WILHELM] Thanks.
["PERFECT MOVIE SCENE" BY MOYKA PLAYING]
[INDISTINCT, EXCITED CHATTER]
Thanks.
I saw it all on the screen ♪
Picture-perfect movie scene ♪
They said it could never be real ♪
But you don't know how I feel ♪
- I saw it all on the screen ♪
- Wow!
Picture-perfect movie scene ♪
They said it could never be real ♪
[CHANTING] Hillerska!
Never be real ♪
["PERFECT MOVIE SCENE" FADES]
[WATER RUNNING]
Hey.
- [SIMON] Hi.
- How are you?
Were you able to get some sleep?
[TAKES A DEEP BREATH]
I think I'll skip school today.
Mm. I just cannot take meeting him.
[GENTLE MUSIC PLAYING]
[SIMON SIGHS]
Uh, is Dad here?
[GENTLE MUSIC FADES]
[BIRDS SINGING]
[SARA] "I'm sorry. I love you both."
"I want you to take the car."
"Discover the world."
"Love, Dad."
I guess you were right all along.
We shouldn't have had
any contact with him.
You just get disappointed.
I'm not so sure.
I think
I think that you've
been right all along.
You dare to give people a second chance.
That's so brave.
Or just stupid.
We will never change.
[SARA] Maybe.
But that doesn't mean that
I don't want him in my life.
[GENTLE MUSIC PLAYING]
[SARA] Maybe some people
never get things right.
But that doesn't mean
that you don't need them.
[DOOR OPENS]
[LINDA, IN SPANISH] What's this?
- [IN SPANISH] What?
Sure you're not going to school
today? I can drive you if you like.
I'm sure.
[IN SPANISH] See? She'll be fine.
[DOOR OPENS, CLOSES]
Mm.
[BIRDS CONTINUE SINGING]
[RAMIREZ] Where did our eternity go?
How did we forget its holy secret?
Our day became too short
We strive in spasms
In battle, we shape a work
That will be eternal
- And its essence is time
- [CHATTERING]
But still, timeless drops fall
- [VANESSA] Ramirez?
- Yeah?
- [VANESSA] Could I have a word?
- Yeah, sure.
- Um, Sara, can you continue?
- [MAN] I'll fix that.
- [VANESSA] Good.
- [SARA] But still, timeless drops
Fall in our arms
- A time when we are absent from goals
- Well
Hold on. Be quiet, quiet.
- [STUDENTS MURMURING]
- Sara, do you know where Simon is?
He's at home. He's skipping school.
- [FREDRIKA] Is there some kind of drama?
- [STELLA] This is serious.
I'm afraid I'm gonna
have to stop the lesson.
Uh, and, in fact, the
entire day is cancelled.
Uh, the Board of Education
has made a decision.
They've banned Hillerska from operating.
[SOMBER MUSIC PLAYING]
[GIRL 1] What's going on?
- [GIRL 2] Wait.
- [MADISON] But why?
[SPLUTTERS] I'm just
as shocked as you are.
[GIRL 3] I can't believe this.
What I want you to do right now is
to go back to your student dorms.
There, you will get more information.
[INDISTINCT CHATTER]
"Hillerska has received several
warnings over the last ten years,
and it has become evident to us
that they haven't acted forcefully
enough to stop systemic abuse."
How is it not forceful enough?
They've taken away everything fun.
Well done, Crown Prince!
What do you mean?
You gave one damn speech, and
now the whole school has to close.
- It must be some kind of record.
- It's not just about me.
- It's in the walls of this place.
- It's in the walls? Okay.
"Many of the current
students testify that."
Who of us in here had a talk
with the School Inspectorate?
Huh? Really! Who the fuck in here
talked to the School Inspectorate?
Why are you looking at me?
Because you've been interviewed
and refuse to talk about it.
Just tell us word for
word. What did you say?
But it wasn't me. They said, "Several."
And how they had warnings for ten years.
- Listen!
- I haven't said anything.
- There's nothing to change.
- You're being so defensive!
- Can we go through something?
- [FELICE] Defensive?
I haven't said anything!
[VINCENT] It was some damn bastard!
Hey! You, just shut
up! Shut the fuck up!
[OVERLAPPING, INDISTINCT SHOUTING]
[SHOUTING INTENSIFIES]
[SHOUTING] Can you all please shut up?
Shut up!
[UNCOMFORTABLE SILENCE]
Can you stop blaming each other?
It's over! The end!
[SNIFFLES] Yeah, it's it's sad. Yeah.
But can't we just fucking
acknowledge that it's
[SOBS, UNDER BREATH] Fuck.
[SOBS] Fuck.
- [SNIFFLES]
- Um, I'm I'm sorry.
I'm sorry, guys. I lost it a bit.
Everyone's upset It's
[AUGUST SOBS, MUTTERS]
[HOUSEMISTRESS] We have been
allowed to keep the school open
until the end of the term.
But the way it looks right now, we
won't be opening again this autumn.
What?
[HOUSEMISTRESS] This also means that
you will have to empty your rooms,
take all your personal
belongings home for the summer,
and say goodbye to your schoolmates.
I'm really sorry.
It's a total fucking nightmare.
It's all shit. [SNIFFLES]
[NILS] Hey, August.
[SOUNDS FADE]
[SOMBER MUSIC SWELLS]
[SPEAKING INAUDIBLY]
[REPORTER ON TV] Improprieties
which have led
to Hillerska's boarding school having
to close with immediate effect.
- Oh, shit.
- It's totally crazy.
a couple of hours ago,
and we will soon talk more
about what this means.
So, what are we gonna do now?
[SARA SIGHS]
Well, maybe Mom's right when
she says that we should move.
You always wanted to live
in a bigger city anyway,
and we have family in Gothenburg.
Seriously? Gothenburg?
It's the worst city in the
world. You can't leave Bjärstad.
I don't know. Maybe it's not
such a bad idea after all.
What do you mean? You could
just start in Marieberg, right?
- [AYUB] Exactly.
- [SIMON SIGHS]
[SIGHS] I mean, if that's
what you want, that's okay.
I'll be just fine.
I know, but it would be nice
to start over from scratch.
For me as well.
What, is this some kind
of escape from Wille?
He won't stay in Bjärstad.
No, exactly. This is your town.
No, but everything around
here still reminds me of him.
[ROSH] Simon, we get it.
- [AYUB] Yeah, you have a lot going on.
- [ROSH] Mm-hmm.
[AYUB] The school, if
you're gonna move, Wille
[SOMBER MUSIC PLAYING]
[FARIMA ON PHONE] Wilhelm, you
don't have to worry about this.
We have already drawn up alternative
plans for the autumn term.
Your Norwegian relatives have all been
very happy at the École Chantecler.
We'll make a statement
regarding the new school
when everything is ready.
Yeah. So, what what do
Mom and Dad have to say?
The Queen's health has taken a
turn for the worse the last days,
so they've been focusing on that.
But I'll really try to make sure
that they can attend the
closing ceremony, Wilhelm.
And then you go directly
from there to Solliden,
where the Queen can focus on
resting and sort this out.
Of course you'll be thinking about
this, but you will be all right.
CRISIS
[SOMBER MUSIC FADES]
- [VINCENT] To Hillis.
- [NILS] To Hillis.
[AUGUST] Cheers to Hillis.
We cut 'em open, the ♪
[NILS SIGHS]
Eyes open, red ♪
[NILS] So, you wanna do something?
We can't just sit here being depressed.
Let's arrange a party.
- Yeah. A huge fuckin' party. Right?
- [VINCENT] Absolutely.
I mean, we got loads of
booze left after the dinner.
[AUGUST] It'll be depressing, right?
It'll be like a funeral.
- It can't be more depressing than it is.
- [AUGUST] No.
I mean, if we're the last
Hillis students to graduate,
we'll have to do it
with some goddamn balls.
Show them where we stand.
- Awesome.
- [NILS] One last party at the palace.
- Exactly. Awesome.
- [NILS] A complete blowout. Awesome.
I have to be a bit careful now. I
can't risk any chaos or some shit.
What? Things are the way they are.
- Everything's shit.
- [AUGUST] Mm.
[NILS] Or what do you mean?
[CLICKS TONGUE]
Well, I
I am Wille's backup.
I mean, not just in
the line of succession.
But I I also get to take part
in the royal family's actual work.
I'll even get an official title.
- Oh, shit.
- Yeah.
Damn. That's tough.
- [BOTH LAUGH]
- [NILS] Yeah, that doesn't sound too fun.
- But it's an honor.
- Well, yeah, sure.
But I mean, you had the
like, the perfect position.
You were on the inside, but
you had no responsibilities.
- [NILS] Chill.
- [VINCENT] Exactly.
You could party in the background,
and you only got the benefits.
But now now now
they they own you.
Damn. That's depressing, August.
I mean, you want to
be close to the royals,
but you don't want to be one.
[HESITATES] Which is
is really great for us.
- In fact.
- [NILS] Yeah, it's great for us.
- [VINCENT] Yeah.
- [AUGUST SIGHS]
[NILS] It's fucking fantastic for us.
We can just focus on arranging parties.
Drink, booze, and party like hell.
[VINCENT] It's perfect.
[SCANNER BEEPS]
[INDISTINCT CHATTER]
[SOMBER MUSIC PLAYING]
[MUSIC FADES]
[WILHELM SIGHS]
[WILHELM] Hi.
Hi.
How are you?
Um, I I
I feel
empty.
And scared.
[GENTLE MUSIC PLAYING]
How are you?
[TAKES A DEEP BREATH]
Uh, I I don't know. I feel
like everything is just so weird.
That, um, the school
is closing and stuff.
Everything hasn't been
that great, but, um
but it has meant a lot.
Anyway.
[WILHELM SIGHS DEEPLY]
Simon, I just want to, uh, say that
Uh, I just want to
[SIGHS] I just want to say that
Hi. Uh, what are you wearing tonight?
I mean, I have literally
cleaned out my entire wardrobe,
and the only white thing I
have is this, and it's gray.
Uh, I haven't quite I haven't
uh, figured out how I'm gonna sneak out.
So I I don't know
if I'm if I'm coming.
- [HENRY] Okay.
- I don't know if I can come either.
[HENRY] Come on. You two have to come!
It's gonna be epic. We've got some wine.
We got booze, loads of shots.
And lots of other stuff.
Yeah, we'll see. I have to go now.
[HENRY] The point is,
we have to be together.
This is the only night we have together.
Maybe ever.
We're like brothers.
- ["LIKE WHOA" PLAYING]
- I'mma make 'em talk like, whoa ♪
Move fast, move slow ♪
Catch me on a roll ♪
Come say hello ♪
Three, two, one, let's go ♪
I got the charm ♪
I'm turning it on hard ♪
I got the flavor that
they all want, want ♪
Bringin' trouble, keep it on top ♪
- [HOUSEMASTER] Are you all right?
- [ALL CHEERING]
Let's do a shot!
Gentlemen, Hillerska!
[STUDENTS] Hillerska!
You can't compete,
I got what you need ♪
- Like, whoa ♪
- ["LIKE WHOA" FADES]
Hello.
Why aren't you ready?
Come on. It'll be our last party.
I'm really not in the mood.
[SIGHS] No, me neither, really,
but what else are we gonna do?
[CLICKS TONGUE]
We could stay here and
feel like crap together.
Hey, surely, it can't be that bad.
[SIGHS, CLICKS TONGUE]
No.
No, it's actually not that bad.
Except that I've lost
the love of my life,
and I've got the
whole school to close.
And I've said all those things that
I shouldn't have said to my mom,
which will probably make
me king at the age of 18.
But, no, you're right.
It's probably not that bad.
In that case, you should
really try to let loose tonight.
Have some fun.
Come on.
I've also brought some,
uh, motivation, so to speak.
Le Blanc?
[CHUCKLES]
It's our last night.
We're gonna have a shit
ton of fun together.
- [SIGHS]
- For your sake.
[SQUEALS]
- All right. Up and at 'em.
- [GRUNTS]
[HUMMING DANCE BEAT]
The Party Prince! Okay. Come on.
We have to get you changed. This
- But why?
- Wille, it's a white party.
End of discussion.
But, uh, how are we gonna do this?
Are we gonna jump out the window or ?
- I could always kung fu kick the guards.
- You know what? Malin, can you come in?
[DOOR OPENS]
[WILHELM] Hi. Listen. I'm
gonna go to this party tonight.
And I know Erik did
worse things in his day.
But I'm thinking that
you both come along.
You could keep a reasonable distance
and make sure I don't get into trouble.
I won't have to sneak
out. It's a win-win. Okay?
["SEE HOW I WORK IT"
BY MICKI RONNAE PLAYING]
[GROUP SPEAKING INDISTINCTLY]
[MADISON] Whoa!
Oh, it's over there.
I got it, I'mma flaunt it ♪
Stunnin' like I want it ♪
I'mma do it, gonna ♪
Gonna gun it, I'mma
show 'em something ♪
Get it hotter than the sun ♪
Different, and I wanna
steer from all the drama ♪
We ain't worried 'bout the problems ♪
Ooh, that can't stop me ♪
- [GROUP CHEERS]
- [WILHELM] All right!
[FELICE] Whoo!
["SEE HOW I WORK IT" ENDS]
So you're saying that Hillerska
has its last party,
and you're not going?
[SIMON] Yeah, but Wille might be there.
I mean, I don't know if
I can stand seeing him.
It was really tough
seeing him at school today.
[ROSH] Yeah, you told us.
And well, if you feel that you
have said everything you want to say
and really have gotten closure,
then then you don't have to go.
[SIMON] Yeah, but how do you know?
[ROSH] What do you mean?
[SIMON] I mean, closure.
How do you know if you've got that?
[GENTLE MUSIC PLAYING]
Yeah, well, I guess you just know.
And you know if you haven't.
[AYUB] But, come on, Simme.
It's also your last night.
What if you never see Wille ever again?
- ["REVOLUTION" BY ELIAS PLAYING]
- [CHEERING]
[DANCE MUSIC CONTINUES]
[GROUP CHEERS]
[DANCE MUSIC CONTINUES IN DISTANCE]
[ROSH] You ready?
Let's go.
- [ROSH] Okay.
- Chop-chop.
[CHEERS]
We are falling now ♪
[CHANTING]
We are falling now ♪
[GIRL] Okay!
Okay, let's do this!
[ALL CHEER]
They are falling ♪
They are falling ♪
- [EXHALES]
- ["REVOLUTION" CONTINUES PLAYING OUTSIDE]
ONCE A BROTHER - ALWAYS A BROTHER
[AUGUST] Cheers.
[CHUCKLES SOFTLY]
[SIGHS]
Well, I just needed one last little
[TAKES A DEEP BREATH] farewell.
To all of this. [CHUCKLES SADLY]
I'm sorry.
That you had to go through that thing.
At your initiation.
And I'm truly sorry that
it was Erik who did it.
[TAKES A DEEP BREATH]
It wasn't just him.
There were
a lot of others
involved. [CHUCKLES SADLY]
It's still not okay.
[SCOFFS]
Hey
You know that Erik loved you
more than anything else?
The video
with you two guys, it it
wouldn't have meant a thing.
[GENTLE MUSIC PLAYING]
Erik would've loved you no matter what.
And I am
[SIGHS]
I'm so sorry [SNIFFLES]
for everything.
I really am.
I'm sorry, Wille.
[SOFTLY] Thank you.
[CHUCKLES SOFTLY]
[DOOR OPENS]
[DOOR CLOSES]
[EXCITED CHATTER]
Here, hold this.
- [LAUGHS]
- [GIRL] Oh shit.
Give me that, please. Thanks.
[SARA] Hi.
August is inside if it's
him you're looking for.
No, I'm looking for you.
[SCOFFS]
You don't have to lie
about why you're here.
But I'm not lying.
So you don't have feelings for him?
Fredrika saw you with him at the dinner.
Yes.
I have feelings for August.
But I have
I have stronger and more
important feelings for you.
And for Simon and for myself.
[TENDER MUSIC PLAYING]
[INHALES SHARPLY]
Do you remember when you
helped me throw up here?
[SARA] Mm-hmm.
That was the best day of my life.
[BOTH LAUGH]
[SIGHS]
[TAKES A DEEP BREATH]
You you said that you thought my
hair was pretty when it got curly.
It might sound a bit silly, but
[TAKES A DEEP BREATH]
it really meant a lot to me.
The other girls didn't
understand that I got up
an hour earlier
to straighten and fix my hair.
[SIGHS]
I think it's my fault
that the school is closing.
I told the School
Inspectorate the truth.
Okay.
[FELICE] I told them how the
hierarchy works at school.
[TAKES A DEEP BREATH]
I told them what our
initiations are like.
I mean, I told them everything.
Good.
Good?
Well, why would you lie?
I've missed you.
I've missed you too.
[DANCE MUSIC PLAYING]
- [FREDRIKA] Felice! Come on!
- [FELICE] Yeah. I'll be right there.
- [FREDRIKA] How long can a girl pee?
- See ya.
- [FREDRIKA] Come on.
- [FELICE] Come on. Let's dance
[GROUP LAUGHING]
[FREDRIKA] They're gonna play our song!
[INDISTINCT, EXCITED CHATTER]
[EXCITED CHATTER]
Well, should we say hi?
[ROSH] Hi.
- Hi!
- [ROSH] Hi.
Hi. Good to see you again.
Same to you. Same to you.
How did How did you get in?
[LAUGHS]
[FREDRIKA] Shut up.
[STELLA] What? Last time I checked,
they didn't go to Hillerska.
- Is my radar totally fucking off?
- What?
Is my radar totally fucking off?
No, no, no, no. Calm down. Calm down.
[ALL CHEERING]
RIP HILLERSKA
FUCK THE SCHOOL INSPECTORATE
Bring it back to basics ♪
Bring it back, back, back, back ♪
Back ♪
Bring it back, back, back ♪
Bring it back to basics ♪
Bring it back, back, back ♪
Bring it back to basics ♪
Hey, listen. I'm just gonna say
I just would say I
fucking love you guys.
I hear you.
- Guys.
- [VINCENT] I'm talking.
- Yeah?
- I gotta tell you something.
- Yeah?
- [NILS] But no goddamn laughing, okay?
- No.
- [NILS] Promise!
- [VINCENT] No, say it. Say it.
- [CHUCKLES]
I have, um
[SIGHS]
I sleep with guys.
But, uh come on, Nisse.
Why would we laugh? Huh?
And why haven't you why
haven't you said anything?
Because I haven't met anyone
who I find special or who I
You know, someone I like like for real.
We'll take care of that.
Yeah, you're such a fucking stud.
- Yeah, seriously.
- [NILS] Yeah.
[VINCENT] You could have
whoever you want. We'll fix that.
You're the best guy in the world.
You're the best fucking
guy in the fucking world.
[DANCE MUSIC PLAYING OUTSIDE]
Sara?
Hi.
Hi.
I'm sorry. I
[LAUGHING] Fuck, I'm so I'm drunk.
I was just so glad to see you.
It that's not it.
[SLURRING] School's
nearly over. Nobody cares.
We don't have to hide anymore.
Oops. [LAUGHS]
I've got it all figured out.
When I start my military service,
I could always come up on weekends.
And then we can just hang out.
August, it's over.
Okay. Wh
How come?
'Cause it isn't what I want.
[AUGUST] Sara.
You see me.
What we what we have, it's
it's something different.
It's real.
Right? You you can't deny that.
I see who you are, August, but
I but I don't think you see me.
You're in love with the
person you become with me.
And that's not the same thing.
[SOMBER MUSIC PLAYING]
[CRYING] But you kissed me at the
dinner, and now it's just over?
[SPLUTTERING] I'll do
anything. We'll go away.
We can run away to some
No.
[AUGUST] Sara.
Come on.
[SNIFFLES]
So that's it?
You you you just decide that
Just like that?
Forever?
I
[SNIFFLES] I can't, um
I don't know if I can
take that.
It'll pass.
[SOMBER MUSIC FADES]
[GUESTS CHEERING]
Hi.
[DRAMATIC DANCE MUSIC PLAYING]
[WILHELM] It's not even compatible.
[WILHELM CONTINUES
SPEAKING INDISTINCTLY]
No, I'm not from the
City of Angels ♪
Hi.
She follows me ♪
- [GUY 1] Maybe we should leave now.
- [GUY 2] Yeah, why?
But I wanna sit here.
Hi.
Can we just forget
everything that's happened?
Just for tonight?
What what does that even mean?
No royal family, no prince,
no socialist, no drama!
No before.
No later.
It takes me deeper
down this rabbit hole ♪
Only now.
One last night together.
[GENTLE MUSIC PLAYING]
[BACKGROUND SOUNDS FADE]
[SIMON] We're worth it!
[SIGHS]
I I I'd like that.
[CHUCKLES SOFTLY]
[GENTLE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC CONTINUES]
- [BIRDS CALLING]
- [WILHELM SIGHS]
I'm gonna get such a hard time from
Malin when I get back. [CHUCKLES]
[SIMON] It's worth it.
[WILHELM SIGHS]
[HUMMING SOFTLY]
[WHISPERING] It takes
a fool to remain sane ♪
It takes a fool
to remain sane [CHUCKLES SOFTLY]
- ["OH, ALICE" BY RHYS PLAYING]
- [SIMON] I remember that day.
[WILHELM CHUCKLES SOFTLY]
[SIGHS] Me too.
[GENTLE ACOUSTIC GUITAR INTRO PLAYING]
[TAKES A DEEP BREATH]
How you chickened out in class
[CHUCKLING] That's not true.
I give her all of my attention ♪
[CHUCKLING SOFTLY] That's not
true. I didn't chicken out.
[SIMON] So why didn't you say anything?
I can hear her crying
through the walls now ♪
She's not afraid to let it all out ♪
She's a little bit manic ♪
But I know all about it, it's fine ♪
I couldn't.
She's knitting pretty
outfits on the sofa ♪
Worried about ♪
[WILHELM] Simon I don't understand.
How the hell can it be over between us?
Can't we just keep on fighting?
How can you just be over me?
Just like that?
About it ♪
- [WILHELM] I can't imagine
- Wille
Traffic ♪
Oh well, it's growing up ♪
Oh well, it's ♪
I thought it would be us.
[INHALES SHARPLY] It has been us.
And when it was us, it was good.
Oh well, at least we're growing up ♪
[WILHELM SOBS SOFTLY]
Another guy that got my hopes up ♪
But I was dying in her bathtub ♪
But she force-fed me dinner ♪
- Made me look in the mirror and smile ♪
- [TAKES A DEEP BREATH]
She says my name like it's an anthem ♪
She wears my tears
and understands them ♪
Makes me feel like a winner ♪
Even though I'm a
loser in his eyes ♪
- [STELLA] Morning.
- [FREDRIKA] Good morning.
- [INDISTINCT CHATTER]
- Worried that the best I had is over ♪
Talking till I crash
upon her shoulder ♪
On June 10th on Herman Avenue ♪
Oh well It's another
story for the books ♪
- But the bad is
- [GIRLS GIGGLING]
And I'm not usually
the one who's nostalgic ♪
But oh well, at least
we're growing up ♪
["OH, ALICE" FADES]
[CELL PHONE VIBRATES]
SIMON: HERE'S YOUR BIRTHDAY
GIFT I JUST FINISHED I
WILLESSONG.MP3
[GENTLE PIANO MELODY PLAYING]
[SIMON, IN SWEDISH]
It has been the two of us ♪
I don't want to forget it ♪
But promise me, please swear ♪
That those who can't understand ♪
Won't make you hide it ♪
Who you are, deep inside ♪
Remember when you said ♪
Everyone is fake? ♪
Just cold metal and imagined ♪
But not you ♪
Let your sorrow shine bright ♪
You don't ever have to hide it ♪
Let them see you for who you are ♪
We were never what was wrong ♪
And we do not have to follow ♪
The way of others and where it leads ♪
And remember when you said ♪
I could get to be free ♪
I hope that you will get there ♪
And get to be you ♪
'Cause we were a revolution ♪
If only for each other ♪
It shouldn't be a revolution ♪
To love another ♪
But you were my revolution ♪
Before it fell apart ♪
Fell apart, fell apart ♪
[GENTLE MELODY ENDS]
[ENERGETIC MUSIC PLAYING]
[GUYS CHEER]
[IN SPANISH] Hurry up! You'll be late!
- Bye, Mami.
[IN SPANISH] Wait, wait.
have taken the day off.
No, Mami, it's okay.
- [IN SPANISH] We're grown-ups now.
- Yes. You're a grown-up now.
- [IN SPANISH] Love you.
- Love you.
[SIMON] Love you.
[ENERGETIC MUSIC CONTINUES]
- [GUY 1] Okay, guys. Cheers.
Nils Polstjerna.
Congratulations. August Horn af Årnäs.
Vincent af Klintskog.
A round of applause for
our graduating students.
[LOUD CHEERS]
Today is a rather
different day in many ways.
We share the same sorrow
and the same worries.
But let today be a day filled with joy.
With joined forces, we will appeal
against the decision of
the School Inspectorate.
Which means the fight for
Hillerska's future is far from over.
- [STUDENTS CHEER]
- [VINCENT] Bravo!
[GUY] Whoo-hoo!
[VINCENT] You're the best!
- [NILS] Great!
- [VINCENT] Good!
And to honor our graduating students,
let us join together
and sing the Hillis song.
And we can only hope that
it won't be the last time.
Please go ahead.
Days behind us, years gone past ♪
They say all wounds
will heal with time ♪
Yes, it hurt, I lost myself ♪
I was lost before I found my way ♪
What we had and who we were ♪
Can't forget our golden days ♪
If you ask me about what stayed ♪
Memories will never fade ♪
If you saw me here today ♪
That my longing weakens me ♪
And the memories that remain ♪
Inside me ♪
Yes, if I saw you here today ♪
I would ask you how you are ♪
And if the memories remain ♪
Within you ♪
We were tested, we have fought ♪
But what we were can
never be forgotten ♪
In the end, we may part ways ♪
Something I'll remember all my days ♪
- [SONG FADES]
- [EXCITED CHATTER]
didn't expect you to show up.
But thanks. I
[SIGHS] Wilhelm
You you were right.
I wasn't there when you needed me.
And, uh yes, I want to I
want to ask for your forgiveness.
I should have sought
help much earlier.
But now I have, and I [SIGHS]
Well, it's my duty as a mother, and I
[SIGHS]
I really hope that I can
be there for you now.
[GENTLE MUSIC PLAYING]
Can you forgive me, Wilhelm?
[QUEEN] Mm.
My little boy.
[SNIFFLES]
[DUKE] Everything will be fine, son.
- [QUEEN] August.
- Well, I say
- [AUGUST] Hi!
- Congratulations.
- Thank you, thank you, thank you.
- On your graduation.
- Congratulations.
- Thank you.
- [DUKE] We have this
- [AUGUST] Is that for me?
- There you go.
- [QUEEN LAUGHS]
- There.
- [AUGUST] My goodness, how nice.
- Thank you so much. Ah
- [QUEEN] Don't mention it. It was nothing.
[DUKE] Now, the important
question. Your grades?
[AUGUST] Well, they could be better.
But I'm I'm happy. I'm really happy.
- [QUEEN] Nice.
- Congrats.
- Thanks.
- [DUKE] How about your nerves?
I mean, I don't think I've ever
had such a rapid heart rate.
I mean, it's a big day today.
I'm still up in the clouds.
[DUKE] I don't remember a
thing from my own graduation.
[AUGUST LAUGHS] I only go for
nonalcoholic drinks, of course.
- [DUKE] Yes. But of course.
- [AUGUST] I'm a good boy.
[WILHELM] Simon?
I just wanted to say thanks.
For the song.
[SIMON SIGHS]
I really love it.
Even though it was sad and
and that everything was in vain.
That we gave up.
Nothing was in vain.
And I never gave up on us.
I gave up on the royal family.
Goodbye, Simon.
Goodbye.
I hope you have a nice summer.
Thanks, Wille.
You too.
[SIGHS]
[INDISTINCT CHATTER]
- [MADISON] Did you bring your passports?
- [FREDRIKA] Yeah.
But it feels like I've
forgotten something.
Felice, the taxi will
be here in five minutes.
New York, baby!
Grab your bags. We're
just gonna say bye, okay?
- Absolutely.
- [STELLA] Hurry up!
- [FREDRIKA] New York, baby!
- [STELLA LAUGHS]
Hi.
Hi. [GRUNTS]
How's it going?
[LAUGHS]
[FELICE] Is it yours?
[SARA] Mm.
Where are you going?
Home.
And you're off to New York?
I don't really know.
[SARA] You don't know?
[SIGHS] No.
[CLEARS THROAT]
I don't really know
if a trip to New York
was what I needed when
I was the most upset
about what happened between us.
They were friends who threw money
at the problem instead of listening.
I needed someone I could be honest with,
and that's not always easy with them.
But it is with you.
They're probably right that New York
is a bit more fun than Bjärstad.
[BOTH LAUGH]
But you have a car. You
can go somewhere else.
Like where?
Anywhere.
LOCK UP YOUR SONS
[MALIN ON RADIO] We have
a traffic jam ahead of us.
[LIVVAKT] Copy that.
[DANCE MUSIC BLASTING OUTSIDE]
[QUEEN] I'm so proud of you.
[DUKE] We both are.
[CHUCKLES SOFTLY, GRUNTS]
[QUEEN SNIFFLES]
Well, it has been a
a brutal year, to say the least.
But you made it.
- From rock bottom.
- [WILHELM PANTING]
Can we turn up the AC? Please.
Wilhelm, one day, you will be
an amazing king. I know that.
BOW TO US, AVERAGE JOES!
What happens if I don't want that?
But, please.
Please, not today.
- We have talked about this
- No, I don't want to upset you, Mom.
I That's the last thing I want.
And I understand that you have
problems taking me seriously
'cause I've said it before, and
it's stemmed from frustration
and I've been impulsive.
But you also haven't let me have
an honest conversation about this.
[QUEEN] I mean, I understand
that you may have doubts
and that there are mixed feelings.
And God knows that it
was the same for me.
But, I mean [SIGHS]
there must be a worse fate
to be assigned than this one.
Yes, but that's the problem.
We have been assigned this.
We haven't chosen it.
Nobody's chosen. The
people haven't chosen.
And I can tell how it makes you feel.
And how it makes you feel.
I used to think that
at least Erik was happy,
but I I don't think he was.
I I can understand
that the thing with Simon
has been life-changing for you.
It's not about him.
It's not about Simon, Mom. It's
it's this role.
It's always been this role
that's been the problem.
For me.
[SOMBER MUSIC PLAYING]
Yeah.
I know that you think
I'm gonna change my mind,
but I'm not going to.
I don't want this.
[AUGUST CHEERING OUTSIDE]
If you believe in monarchy,
if you think that it's important
that you're born into the right
family, that this is right
then that is the heir for you.
And I understand that you're
disappointed, but it's the truth.
[GENTLE MUSIC PLAYING]
Could you open the door?
[CAR DOOR OPENS]
I love you
[STUDENTS CHANTING]
[ENERGETIC MUSIC PLAYING]
Let him go.
[STUDENTS CHEERING]
[WILHELM] Simon!
Simon!
Simon!
Stop!
[PANTING] Simon! Simon.
Simon!
[WIND GUSTING]
[ENERGETIC MUSIC FADES]
[DOOR CLOSES]
I don't want to be king.
Or Crown Prince.
I just told Mom.
[GENTLE MUSIC RESUMES]
She's
she's fine with that. [CHUCKLES]
[SIMON SIGHS]
Did [TAKES A DEEP BREATH]
did you do it for my sake?
No.
For my own sake.
I want to be with you, Simon.
[SIMON CHUCKLES SOFTLY]
Are you sure you're over me?
[GENTLE MUSIC FADES SLOWLY]
What the hell do you think?
["AS LONG AS YOU ARE
HERE" BY MOYKA PLAYING]
[BIGHT ACOUSTIC GUITAR MUSIC PLAYING]
[SPEAKING INAUDIBLY]
Your heart's running wild ♪
Oh, you don't have to hide it ♪
My eyes are open wide ♪
You can show me the sky if you wanna ♪
Oh, what we are ♪
It doesn't matter ♪
It does not matter ♪
As long as you're here ♪
[SINGER VOCALIZING]
I love you.
I love you.
[FELICE AND SARA CHEER]
Are you coming, or what?
Let's go.
Whoo!
Whoo-hoo-hoo-hoo!
[GIRLS] Whoo!
[ALL LAUGHING]
Oh, what we are ♪
It doesn't matter ♪
Oh, what we are ♪
It doesn't matter ♪
It does not matter ♪
As long as you're here ♪
[VOCALIZING]
As long as you're here ♪
It doesn't matter ♪
["AS LONG AS YOU'RE HERE" FADES]