1 00:00:05,400 --> 00:00:06,860 ♪♪ help, now it's Christmas!♪♪ 2 00:00:07,039 --> 00:00:09,660 If there was anything I would like to cancel, it was Christmas. 3 00:00:09,720 --> 00:00:10,990 - No driving it up there. - No, no, no. 5 00:00:11,140 --> 00:00:13,280 - Christmas is irrational. - Wow. 6 00:00:13,840 --> 00:00:15,480 ♪♪ help, now it's Christmas! ♪♪ 7 00:00:15,740 --> 00:00:17,940 We're the one who doesn't really dance right. 7 00:00:18,080 --> 00:00:20,020 Then you become unfriends, then you drink a little too much, 8 00:00:20,120 --> 00:00:20,960 and then it all goes to hell. 9 00:00:21,000 --> 00:00:22,560 I thought you used Grandma's recipe? 10 00:00:22,640 --> 00:00:23,940 ♪♪ help, now it's Christmas!♪♪ 11 00:00:24,960 --> 00:00:27,980 Every deviation is the same as death. 12 00:00:28,340 --> 00:00:29,320 Have I gone insane? 13 00:00:29,320 --> 00:00:31,460 I've gone fucking insane, Helle. 14 00:00:32,320 --> 00:00:34,460 "HELP... IT IS CHRISTMAS." 15 00:00:35,020 --> 00:00:37,660 The question Christmas asks you is; 16 00:00:37,860 --> 00:00:42,860 how much do you love your wife and how much do you love your children? 17 00:00:42,940 --> 00:00:44,560 - Do you know what I got as a present? - No. 19 00:00:44,660 --> 00:00:45,900 - By uncle Tage and uncle Knute? - No. 21 00:00:46,220 --> 00:00:47,980 How much do you love me? 22 00:00:48,020 --> 00:00:50,260 Karen gets two riding lessons as Christmas present. 23 00:00:50,300 --> 00:00:55,220 And you can simply see that in the amount of spending on Christmas presents. 24 00:00:55,680 --> 00:00:56,160 Brilliant. 25 00:00:56,300 --> 00:00:58,980 - We never did get them. - Is it true? 26 00:00:59,060 --> 00:01:03,019 And there was this amazing skirt that I told my husband, 27 00:01:03,019 --> 00:01:06,420 no, I just wanted it. And my birthday is on the 16th of December. 30 00:01:07,500 --> 00:01:10,740 Then he buys it for me and I get it on the 16th of December. 32 00:01:10,900 --> 00:01:12,520 And was simply so happy. 33 00:01:12,860 --> 00:01:14,320 I hate sensible gifts. 34 00:01:14,720 --> 00:01:17,680 On Christmas Eve, a week later, I unwrap the present from him. 35 00:01:18,540 --> 00:01:19,920 What is there? 36 00:01:20,180 --> 00:01:22,160 The skirt that I got as a birthday present. 37 00:01:22,660 --> 00:01:25,500 I'd rather break my arm lengthwise than get socks for Christmas present. 38 00:01:25,500 --> 00:01:28,980 And then he says to me, you were simply so happy the first time you got it. 40 00:01:29,440 --> 00:01:32,280 - The thought! - Exactly, it's really the thought that counts. 42 00:01:32,340 --> 00:01:33,900 You have to remember that. 43 00:01:34,300 --> 00:01:35,740 - Really. - Yes. 43 00:01:36,300 --> 00:01:38,740 3rd- IT'S THE THOUGHT THAT COUNTS... 48 00:01:42,950 --> 00:01:44,270 Here we have Niels and Helle. 49 00:01:44,590 --> 00:01:47,010 Married to each other for the past 14 years, 50 00:01:47,270 --> 00:01:50,070 with a standard portfolio of two children, Musse and Malte, 51 00:01:50,210 --> 00:01:54,490 and one piece of a bit too expensive terraced potato house on Easter Bridge. 48 00:01:55,050 --> 00:01:58,330 The 1st of December, Helle had lured Niels along to the Nativity play. 50 00:01:58,430 --> 00:02:00,850 Then we have to ask if one of the fathers wants to play donkey? 51 00:02:00,990 --> 00:02:03,330 - Niels would like that. - For Hell's sake! 53 00:02:03,990 --> 00:02:06,850 After which Niels pressured Helle into making the promise to 54 00:02:06,850 --> 00:02:08,870 cut back completely on the Christmas rush this year. 55 00:02:09,130 --> 00:02:10,669 - You promise? - I promise. 57 00:02:11,030 --> 00:02:12,830 But it doesn't go quite as planned. 58 00:02:12,850 --> 00:02:14,790 - What then, are you missing something? - Pinecone pixies. 60 00:02:14,830 --> 00:02:17,470 Yesterday she had to in agony, having to break into the neighbor's house 61 00:02:18,470 --> 00:02:20,570 to get hold of some very special pinecone pixies. 62 00:02:20,590 --> 00:02:23,010 Those pinecone pixies, that's the essence of our Christmas. 63 00:02:23,350 --> 00:02:26,690 Unfortunately, she also had to disguise herself in Niels' motorcycle suit. 64 00:02:26,690 --> 00:02:30,210 ... That he was wearing such a motorcycle suit with something skeletal on the back. 65 00:02:30,310 --> 00:02:32,690 What? I can't use that suit anymore then... 35 00:02:33,090 --> 00:02:36,450 ♪♪ sometimes I feel like I got to ♪♪ 36 00:02:36,890 --> 00:2:39,450 ♪♪ run away, I've got to ♪♪ 37 00:02:39,890 --> 00:02:42,450 ♪♪ get away from the place♪♪ 66 00:02:44,560 --> 00:02:47,400 You know what, honey? I just want to tell you that I am simply so happy 68 00:02:47,700 --> 00:02:49,700 that we are out in a really good time, 69 00:02:49,740 --> 00:02:51,860 so we avoid all that mind-numbing Christmas stress. 70 00:02:52,560 --> 00:02:53,920 Helle, remember now? 71 00:02:54,160 --> 00:02:55,700 We have agreed here for Christmas, 72 00:02:55,960 --> 00:02:57,860 nothing more with spiking it up, right? 73 00:02:58,080 --> 00:02:59,160 - Right? - No, no, no. 75 00:02:59,280 --> 00:03:00,660 - Small gifts, right? - Yes. 76 00:03:01,040 --> 00:03:02,800 Something that matters? 77 00:03:03,320 --> 00:03:04,980 Then I suggest we split up. 78 00:03:05,040 --> 00:03:07,920 You buy to your parents, cousin Tage and his children, 79 00:03:08,360 --> 00:03:10,040 maybe the dog, if it's going to have something fun. 80 00:03:10,200 --> 00:03:12,580 And then the rest of the Jutland family, you take that. 82 00:03:12,660 --> 00:03:16,440 Then I take my parents, my sister, her children, 83 00:03:16,540 --> 00:03:17,720 the step children and then maybe... 84 00:03:17,720 --> 00:03:19,080 I don't know if she brings her boyfriend or not. 85 00:03:19,100 --> 00:03:21,440 We'll check that. And so, what about you, honey? 87 00:03:21,580 --> 00:03:22,920 What do you want? 88 00:03:23,200 --> 00:03:24,220 I don't know... 90 00:03:25,580 --> 00:03:29,140 Yes! Helle, a season ticket to 'The Park stadium', I'd like that. 91 00:03:30,720 --> 00:03:32,940 No, isn't it something you buy online. 92 00:03:33,120 --> 00:03:36,300 - Yes, it's lovely, quite easy. - No, it's also a bit unoriginal, that is. 94 00:03:36,560 --> 00:03:39,960 What did you get from your wife? I got something she clicked herself to online. 96 00:03:40,000 --> 00:03:41,380 That doesn't sound very good, honey. 97 00:03:41,700 --> 00:03:43,040 But why the hell does it have to sound good? 98 00:03:43,080 --> 00:03:46,060 Because I'm the kind of girlfriend who wants to make a difference 99 00:03:46,260 --> 00:03:47,680 in a slightly more exciting way. 100 00:03:47,720 --> 00:03:50,780 So, I would like to be able to say, for example, that I have found a sweater for my husband. 102 00:03:50,840 --> 00:03:53,820 Such a cobalt blue one I found at a flea market in Brau. 103 00:03:53,940 --> 00:03:54,360 Something like that. 104 00:03:54,500 --> 00:03:56,360 - What type of sweater? - It doesn't matter. 106 00:03:56,580 --> 00:03:59,620 You just don't make it very easy for me to get you some original gift. 108 00:03:59,760 --> 00:04:01,380 But then, this kind of ruins my day. 109 00:04:01,460 --> 00:04:03,120 But okay, luck with it, I'll see you a little later. 110 00:04:03,360 --> 00:04:03,940 I'll call, okay? 110 00:04:05,360 --> 00:04:08,940 ♪♪ we wish you all a joyous ♪♪ 110 00:04:09,360 --> 00:04:12,940 ♪♪ a joyous, a happy, ♪♪ 111 00:04:13,000 --> 00:04:15,160 ♪♪ we wish you all a joyous ♪♪ 112 00:04:15,160 --> 00:04:17,040 ♪♪ a good, and wonderful Christmas ♪♪ 113 00:04:18,560 --> 00:04:21,440 ♪♪ a joyous, a happy, ♪♪ 114 00:04:21,440 --> 00:04:24,040 ♪♪ and a little happiness to, a little happiness to ♪♪ 115 00:04:24,040 --> 00:04:27,780 ♪♪ new year ♪♪ 117 00:04:34,670 --> 00:04:37,290 - Hi honey. - Hi honey. 119 00:04:37,390 --> 00:04:39,190 Well, you're already done. 120 00:04:39,370 --> 00:04:41,930 Yeah, I thought I'd take a little break, huh? 121 00:04:42,030 --> 00:04:44,270 I had a cup of coffee and read the newspaper. 122 00:04:45,250 --> 00:04:48,290 - Right? - Well, have you got all the presents? 124 00:04:48,890 --> 00:04:52,950 Yes, I've been all around, honey, so it's in the bag. 126 00:04:53,470 --> 00:04:55,430 Yes, did you buy me something too? 127 00:04:55,630 --> 00:04:57,530 Yes, I have. 128 00:04:57,690 --> 00:05:01,550 I bought something that will make you really, really, really happy. 129 00:05:01,910 --> 00:05:04,111 - What is it? - I won't say that. 131 00:05:04,270 --> 00:05:06,030 - Yeah, you have to tell me, honey. - You'll find out on Christmas Eve. 133 00:05:06,070 --> 00:05:07,510 You know I'm so childish with something like that. 134 00:05:07,630 --> 00:05:10,970 I can't control it. Just say it, just lift the veil a little. 136 00:05:11,090 --> 00:05:12,990 It's a surprise. 137 00:05:14,170 --> 00:05:17,270 It's just the bags that confuse me a little, because you say that there 138 00:05:17,330 --> 00:05:19,510 is something that makes me really happy, then I could not really 139 00:05:20,010 --> 00:05:21,930 recognize a bag that could be for me, because BR must be for the kids, 140 00:05:21,930 --> 00:05:24,250 then there's something for grandma, then there's Hennes & Maurits, which isn't something. 141 00:05:24,490 --> 00:05:25,990 Intersport must be to cousin Hansel. 143 00:05:26,010 --> 00:05:27,570 But this one? Is it this? 145 00:05:28,030 --> 00:05:29,270 No! You, you, you, you! 147 00:05:30,250 --> 00:05:32,890 Stop, stop, stop! Darling, Helle! 149 00:05:33,030 --> 00:05:34,670 First Christmas Eve, right? 150 00:05:34,890 --> 00:05:36,330 No, is that for me, honey? 151 00:05:36,390 --> 00:05:37,890 You will be really happy with it. 152 00:05:37,950 --> 00:05:39,310 It will be a surprise, right? 153 00:05:39,350 --> 00:05:41,110 Shouldn't I just check it, it's more because I feel like I might be disappointed. 155 00:05:41,210 --> 00:05:42,770 - Stop it. - No, I just have to see. 157 00:05:43,710 --> 00:05:45,570 - What're you doing? - It is because... don't. 159 00:05:47,330 --> 00:05:48,910 God, no. 160 00:05:49,890 --> 00:05:52,170 Ugh, Hell. 161 00:05:52,590 --> 00:05:53,910 I'm so sorry. 162 00:05:54,570 --> 00:05:56,050 No, it is such a figure. 163 00:05:56,570 --> 00:05:58,930 It can be fixed. Aw. 165 00:05:59,430 --> 00:06:00,530 It is such a relief. 166 00:06:00,650 --> 00:06:02,710 The one who is good, and him you were so happy with. 167 00:06:02,810 --> 00:06:04,490 No, how funny. It was cleverly thought of. 168 00:06:04,550 --> 00:06:05,810 It's not something I wished for. 169 00:06:06,090 --> 00:06:07,730 - It is very sweet. - Well, thanks for that. 171 00:06:08,190 --> 00:06:10,510 But I want to help you make it right again. 172 00:06:12,230 --> 00:06:14,170 I don't want to anymore. Now you can drop it. 174 00:06:14,490 --> 00:06:15,830 - May I show you something? - What? 176 00:06:15,910 --> 00:06:17,990 - What are you going to show me? - Something I could be really happy about. 178 00:06:18,070 --> 00:06:20,950 I don't want to walk around anymore. We've been walking around this all day. 180 00:06:21,030 --> 00:06:22,830 It's right over here and I'm carrying all the bags. 181 00:06:26,550 --> 00:06:27,870 Wow. That's it... 183 00:06:28,710 --> 00:06:31,370 I like the necklace the best, don't you? 184 00:06:31,470 --> 00:06:33,170 But then, the ear pieces are cute too. 185 00:06:33,310 --> 00:06:34,570 They just don't go that well on their own. 186 00:06:34,610 --> 00:06:37,230 I just think, if you think the bracelet included anyway, 187 00:06:37,230 --> 00:06:39,990 then you might as well go all in, 188 00:06:39,990 --> 00:06:41,830 then I could put the last few thousands myself. 189 00:06:42,090 --> 00:06:44,870 We could also take it from the joint account, honey. 190 00:06:45,650 --> 00:06:46,930 Hm? What do you say? 192 00:06:47,390 --> 00:06:50,570 What you're trying to say is that you prefer the necklace, 193 00:06:50,870 --> 00:06:52,230 but you want to pay for it yourself, and at the same time 194 00:06:52,350 --> 00:06:55,710 you want it to look like a gift or what? 195 00:06:56,030 --> 00:06:57,690 Aw, honey. Now stop. 197 00:06:57,810 --> 00:06:58,350 No, that's... 198 00:06:58,670 --> 00:07:00,330 No, now you're putting words in my mouth. 199 00:07:00,510 --> 00:07:04,370 I'm just trying to kind of involve you in some thought I had, 201 00:07:04,710 --> 00:07:06,590 then you do what you think you should. 202 00:07:06,690 --> 00:07:08,810 So, you may need to go to the perfume department. 203 00:07:08,810 --> 00:07:10,950 Maybe you should be here. 204 00:07:11,050 --> 00:07:14,810 I don't know, it doesn't involve me. Now I just slip on and then... 206 00:07:15,390 --> 00:07:17,490 - Yes. - ♪♪ ... happily, and a little happiness to, ♪♪ 206 00:07:17,590 --> 00:07:20,490 ♪♪ a little happiness to, a new year ♪♪ 207 00:07:24,470 --> 00:07:25,450 Honey, damn it. 208 00:07:25,510 --> 00:07:28,170 I think it went well, and I think it went fast, honey. 209 00:07:28,670 --> 00:07:30,910 - Yes. - Helle, it didn't. 211 00:07:31,470 --> 00:07:32,910 It has taken six hours. 212 00:07:33,430 --> 00:07:34,410 - Yes, but... - Screw it. 214 00:07:34,590 --> 00:07:35,890 Honey, I just think that… 215 00:07:35,890 --> 00:07:39,070 I want to give praise because I think we made some 216 00:07:39,070 --> 00:07:42,250 important decisions, and I have the feeling that some 217 00:07:42,250 --> 00:07:44,650 decisions have been made that I will also be really, really happy about. 218 00:07:45,190 --> 00:07:46,270 Helle, listen. 219 00:07:47,170 --> 00:07:48,070 Baby, you know what we'll do. 220 00:07:48,830 --> 00:07:52,010 Now the two of us go home, and then we have a glass of white wine, 221 00:07:52,010 --> 00:07:54,330 and then we snuggle a bit and have a good time. 222 00:07:54,470 --> 00:07:56,930 - Are you in? - Yes, honey, we do. 224 00:07:58,270 --> 00:07:59,930 - Fuck. - What now? 226 00:08:00,410 --> 00:08:01,970 Advent gifts. 227 00:08:02,170 --> 00:08:05,130 We have forgotten the Advent gifts. We're going back in there. 229 00:08:05,430 --> 00:08:07,250 No! Try to listen. 231 00:08:07,450 --> 00:08:08,950 I've been inside for six hours. 232 00:08:09,030 --> 00:08:11,770 If I buy another gift, I'll vomit. 233 00:08:11,990 --> 00:08:13,830 I can't take it anymore. Are you in? 235 00:08:14,250 --> 00:08:15,170 - Are you crying? - Yes. 237 00:08:15,290 --> 00:08:18,730 The only advent I need now is an advent beer. 238 00:08:19,010 --> 00:08:20,770 I can't do it anymore. Try to listen. 240 00:08:20,970 --> 00:08:22,290 I'll pick you up in half an hour. Are you in? 242 00:08:22,370 --> 00:08:23,910 I can't do it anymore. I can't! 243 00:08:24,510 --> 00:08:26,530 Cheer up. Calm down, honey. 245 00:08:26,610 --> 00:08:27,490 Calm, calm, calm. 246 00:08:27,730 --> 00:08:28,890 I'll fix it. 247 00:08:29,530 --> 00:08:31,669 I'll fix it like I fix everything else. 248 00:08:32,230 --> 00:08:35,010 Then I'll fix that too. 249 00:08:38,990 --> 00:08:40,809 No, he's just a little... 250 00:08:40,809 --> 00:08:43,750 He hasn't had enough sugar, then he becomes a bit... 251 00:08:43,750 --> 00:08:45,390 You just have to be careful when you take your 252 00:08:45,390 --> 00:08:47,350 husband out shopping, he has to have something to eat. 253 00:08:47,870 --> 00:08:49,910 Prepare a packed lunch, that's my advice. 14 00:08:50,320 --> 00:08:52,460 "HELP... IT IS CHRISTMAS." 254 00:08:52,750 --> 00:08:54,630 From Mom to Knute. 255 00:08:55,090 --> 00:08:56,130 A soft present. 256 00:08:56,830 --> 00:08:57,930 Gloves. Mittens. 258 00:08:58,830 --> 00:09:00,450 I don't want mittens. 259 00:09:01,190 --> 00:09:01,950 I don't want them. 260 00:09:02,210 --> 00:09:04,510 It is a present to her imagination of her son. 261 00:09:04,510 --> 00:09:05,770 It's not a present for me. 262 00:09:06,330 --> 00:09:08,110 That is, my own mom doesn't know me. 263 00:09:08,550 --> 00:09:11,790 I am a representation in her consciousness that has nothing 264 00:09:11,790 --> 00:09:14,270 to do with my representation of myself in my consciousness. 265 00:09:14,370 --> 00:09:18,170 So, in that way, Christmas really becomes the time of revelations. 266 00:09:18,390 --> 00:09:21,350 This is where we strip, because we suddenly 267 00:09:21,650 --> 00:09:24,210 realize with horror that we don't know each other. 180 00:09:25,020 --> 00:09:27,520 ♪♪ help, now it's Christmas ♪♪ 181 00:09:28,560 --> 00:09:31,680 ♪♪ angel song and ritalin pills♪♪ 182 00:09:33,460 --> 00:09:36,680 ♪♪ we, the two of us fall apart♪♪ 183 00:09:37,000 --> 00:09:40,720 ♪♪ in tact with the war of the Christmas food. ♪♪ 184 00:09:41,160 --> 00:09:44,680 --- Subtitles by Essery. ---