No, I didn't see anything.
I was sitting here, watching TV, and suddenly...
Bam!
I had a look, and there was broken glass all over the floor.
We don't know who did it. No, not yet.
We can't stay here.
We'll have to move if things keep on like this.
No, we just can't...
We can't live like this.
♪ Was it enough? ♪
♪ Skin went so thin, before we got in ♪
♪ You faded ♪
♪ Into your art ♪
♪ Stories you told ♪
♪ Fooled me you were a king ♪
♪ Never let me in ♪
♪ Fell down a tree then fell much deeper ♪
♪ Fucked up your mind ♪
♪ And couldn't keep up ♪
♪ Losing your ground became my burden ♪
It's good to see you.
How are you?
I don't know.
Heard anything else?
No.
The police can... can they do anything?
Not a damn thing.
But we've lived there for 14 years.
Nothing like this has ever happened.
Had this happened to me, they would've seen it
as a threat to the nation.
And you're my boyfriend, so...
I'm just glad you're okay.
Mom...
Mom has talked about us maybe having to move.
Are you serious?
I'll talk to the Royal Court.
Okay, I'll talk to them, and there...
there's gotta be something they can do, okay?
You'll be all right.
You have two hours, starting now.
♪ Ooh, yeah, yeah, yeah ♪
♪ You do better when I do better ♪
♪ Ooh, yeah, yeah, yeah ♪
♪ Better as one, yeah, better together ♪
♪ Nah, nah, nah, nah ♪
♪ 'Cause I do better when you do better ♪
♪ Go, yeah, go, yeah, go ♪
How'd it go?
It felt good, you know? It was just such a long damn test.
Man, that was a fucked-up test.
I mean, are all the national tests that difficult?
I didn't understand squat.
I'm gonna fail, big time.
Yeah, but you handed in your test after 30 minutes.
Mm. But why even try if there's no reward afterwards?
Without our graduation, all these efforts are worth jack shit.
Yeah, but what can we do?
It's gonna take months before the School Inspectorate
reaches a decision.
Yeah, but we don't have months, Nisse.
Our graduation is now.
- Not later. Now. - What are you thinking?
Well, we need to do something big, you know?
Something bigger than, uh... than the petition.
Something that changes their minds.
Sure. Like what?
I don't know.
I can't think. I'm so hungry.
- I need some fucking food or something. - Let's eat. I'm starving.
No. Four of them.
If you would tell people.
- No. I've been trying to tell you. - Listen to you.
No. I've been trying to tell you like a million times.
A million times.
- I know that. - What? No, what?
Hmm? Okay.
Come on. Let's go. Felice, just ignore her.
Greetings, comrade.
How is your struggle against the aristocracy?
1st May?
You know, Labor Day.
Come on...
Ugh. You can't even crack jokes anymore? What's wrong with you?
Yeah, you can make jokes if they're funny, Vincent.
I mean, it's a really funny situation.
It's really weird.
I mean, isn't there a... a conflict of interest here?
I mean, you're pro-communism,
against monarchy, and you're dating a prince.
Vincent, you don't have to be a communist
just because you'd prefer a democratically elected head of state.
Okay, so you are against the monarchy?
What is it about me that provokes you so much?
- Are you a homophobe? Is that it? - Homophobe?
No, absolutely not.
The problem isn't that you're gay.
The problem is that you are a communist. You understand?
Or did I, uh, hurt your feelings now?
Do you have to go and demonstrate a bit?
Yeah, go ahead.
You're so fucking pathetic.
Oh, it's pasta salad again.
Boys...
Mm-hmm?
I just had an idea.
Okay, what?
A demonstration.
Have you become a socialist, Vincent?
- No, I'm serious. Hear me out. - Yeah, sure.
It was quite funny, actually.
- He works on the night shifts. - Hey, um...
You never answered Vincent's question.
If you're against the monarchy.
I can both like you and be against the system.
But can you, really?
Yes, Wille.
I'm not gonna initiate some coup.
Of course I can.
What is it about the monarchy that you like so much?
It's Sweden's history.
I mean, we are one of the oldest monarchies in the world.
We are a symbol that unites the people.
"Unites the people"?
You sound like Jan-Olof.
But, come on, Simon. It is a real job.
There are so many examples of diplomatic situations
that the royal family has solved because the government wasn't able to.
- Yeah, uh-- - Where we could be a neutral party.
Everything you mentioned can be done without someone being born to do it.
Letting the people choose.
And without you, Wille, having had a choice.
What... what kind of life is that?
It's a...
It's really a privilege.
Not a punishment.
I'm just saying that I've seen how it makes you feel.
THE FUTURE
Right. It's finally time for our annual Future Week.
We'll be joined by our past successful alumni,
who will be holding some lectures.
And that brings me to today's Swedish assignment.
You are going to have to think about your future
and compose a letter
to your future selves.
This letter,
you will get back just before your graduation.
And we do this to motivate you.
What do you hope for?
Well, Valter wants to lose his virginity.
Hey, shut up.
Hey, this is serious.
Who do you want to be when you graduate?
What do you want to do in the future?
Who do you want to become?
I want to be exactly like I am now.
Couldn't be better.
So fuckin' sad.
Sara!
Hey.
Hi.
I, uh...
I just want to tell you that...
I was so happy to see you at Valborg.
Yeah, and now too.
Well, in that case, you were probably the only one.
You know that you can always
talk to me if... if you feel lonely or something--
I think I gotta go. I have my theory test.
- Really? - M y driver's license.
Wow, that's great.
Mm.
Bye.
Good luck!
See ya.
- Wilhelm? - Hi, Farima.
Did you get the package I sent?
With the suggestions for your foundation?
Yeah, but I haven't had time to look at them yet.
You need to decide so we can announce the foundation on your birthday.
Yeah. I'll look through them, but that's not why I'm calling.
Okay. What's on your mind?
You have to help Simon.
You have to send the Security Service or some guards or something.
I mean, he...
he's had hate mail before, but...
Someone threw a damn rock through his window.
He's scared to death.
Yes. I will look into it.
Okay.
Good. Thanks.
Is there anything else you would like to talk about?
How's Mom doing?
That's, uh, why we need to discuss your birthday.
The Queen is too unwell to attend the announcement.
And therefore, neither will the Duke.
We don't want any speculations.
But what? Am I... Am I supposed to handle everything myself?
No, it's been decided that it's best to send you and, uh, August.
I'm not even surprised anymore. What...?
I will go to Simon with the Security Service,
and you decide the theme of your foundation
and tolerate August's attendance.
I'm trying to help you here, Wilhelm.
Okay, fine.
But then...
then I want Simon to be with me on my birthday.
We have an agreement.
Let's be transparent and admit that there is
an increased threat level against the Crown Prince
after his statement, coming from right-wing extremist groups.
Is it possible that they're the ones who did this?
Against Simon?
It's impossible to know that.
It could also be a prank, like the police think.
But to be on the safe side,
we could arrange temporary accommodation for you.
Yes, yeah.
I've been thinking that maybe we should move.
To Gothenburg, maybe.
We have family there.
Mom, I don't want to move.
I just want us to feel safe in our own home.
As the Security Service has rightly pointed out,
it's not optimal to live on a ground floor,
with windows in all directions.
It makes you vulnerable.
Let's do this.
We'll arrange, uh, transportation for Simon to and from school.
At Hillerska, you are safe,
and then you have this direct line to the security services.
You call them as soon as you feel the slightest bit unsafe.
Should you receive new threats or calls, you phone them.
And then, we also expect you to do your part.
What's my part?
The less you're seen right now, the safer you'll be.
No posts on social media, no comments, no pictures.
No new music, no interactions whatsoever.
No partaking in demonstrations.
No gatherings whatsoever.
Just keep a low profile.
The best thing would be if you just deleted all your accounts.
Okay.
Okay? Good.
Well, then...
- Thank you. - Thanks for your help.
- Thanks for the coffee - Sure.
How did it go? Huh?
Ah.
It's all right. Most people don't pass on their first try. It's...
- I got 64 out of 65. - What?
God damn, you're amazing.
I'm sorry. I...
I'm just so damn proud of you.
You're halfway there.
Let's celebrate.
THE FAMILY
MY SIS AND HER BIGGEST IDOL
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♪ One they caught wasted ♪
♪ In my parents' basement ♪
♪ Bubblegum and braces ♪
♪ Stuck on being dangerous ♪
♪ When I crossed the Bay Bridge ♪
♪ And I did it naked ♪
♪ Look at me now, look at me now ♪
♪ Whoo-hoo ♪
♪ Ferris Bueller famous ♪
♪ Ego reinstated ♪
♪ Nothing gonna tame this ♪
I spoke to Farima.
She told me you're more than welcome on my Birthday.
But do you really want me there?
Won't there be loads of
journalists and stuff?
No, there won't be any journalists.
We'll have a photographer for the Royal Court,
who will take pictures and ask for a quote or two.
And then, dinner at the palace.
August will be there.
I can't really... handle that without you there.
Or don't you want to join?
Of course I want to come to your birthday.
Good.
So, what are the suggestions?
These are the themes that the foundation could have.
Art and culture, young leadership,
environment and nature, sports and health...
That one was on the top.
I think they want me to choose that one.
I guess it fits the narrative.
They want to show that I'm a serious, traditional,
smart, and strong young man.
I mean, to be honest,
if you have to do stuff like this because you are the Crown Prince,
can't you at least choose
something that you really care about, something that means something to you?
Maybe related to mental health issues in young people
or something to do with LGBTQ+.
There's chaos everywhere.
People are being jailed.
People are murdered 'cause of their sexual orientation.
I mean, do you understand
what you could do to help create change?
Yeah, but that is seen as a political statement.
To love whoever you want is a human right.
So what? Am I supposed to be
an advocate for all queers just because I'm in love with you?
Simon, I get what you mean.
That's not the problem.
But that's just not how it works.
No.
We're not supposed to take a stand.
And just people knowing that I'm in love with you makes a difference.
Isn't that enough?
Can't be bothered. I'll take sports and health.
...MAKE IT THROUGH THESE TWO...
Are these any good?
Or this one.
These are the future letters
that you wrote to yourselves in the first year.
Now I'd like you to write a paper reflecting on its content.
How did your future plans pan out? Here you go.
Did they turn out as planned, or have they maybe changed?
Hey, um, gather everyone in the big hall after lunch.
- Okay. - First and second years.
- All right. - Mm.
♪ Ah... ♪
Hey. Gather everyone in the big hall after lunch.
♪ Big bad ♪
Here.
We gather in the big hall after lunch. Spread the word.
We're gathering in the big hall. After lunch, okay?
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. All right.
Hi. Hello. Uh, the third years want us to gather in the big hall.
Now. So if we could...
Chop-chop. We have to... We're in a hurry. We gotta go there now.
People are already there.
The big hall. You too.
Okay, everyone.
May I, uh, have your attention?
Hello?
Silence!
Listen up. Vincent has something to say.
Thank you.
Okay. Um...
I know that everyone in here is as tired as I am of the new rules.
And they say that they're there to protect the school,
but we have already shown them where we stand.
Now it's just a way to try to control us.
Through fascist methods, violate our right to our own privacy.
And I know that everyone in here can sympathize with
what we third years are experiencing right now.
That we've been denied our graduation.
But now, that has come to an end.
We are going to show our displeasure in a way that the school cannot ignore.
We're going on strike.
And we ask all of you to join us.
And you first and second years who think that it might change...
Seriously, they've been mocking me every day.
...solidarity with us...
And now they're gonna demonstrate?
- Yeah, but-- - And talking about solidarity...
We're gonna do a sit-in strike for justice.
And we will sit still until the principal listens to us.
I sure wouldn't mind getting my phone back so I can call you at night.
So you're on their side?
Simon, is it so strange that I want a somewhat normal life?
You thought that these rules sucked too.
Don't you want to sleep in my room and hang out whenever we want?
To have a normal relationship?
I have a chance to take a stand without consequences.
Shouldn't I take it?
So you can only show solidarity when it doesn't cost you anything?
But...
Please, Simon...
Simon?
Come on.
Attaboy.
♪ Hillerska! ♪
♪ Hillerska! Hillerska! Hillerska! ♪
♪ Hillerska! Hillerska! ♪
♪ Hillerska! Hillerska! Hillerska! ♪
Hi.
Where, uh...
Where is everyone?
They're striking.
Um, what?
Why's that?
Is Wilhelm striking as well?
Is, uh... is everything all right? Did something happen?
Except that someone threw a rock through our window at home.
And that I'm not allowed to exist on the Internet anymore.
And that Mom wants to move.
I've never been better.
I hope you're having a great time at Dad's.
Who I, by the way, haven't had any contact with for several years,
even though I wanted to, for your sake.
I hope that you're having a really nice time together.
But where's the rest of the class?
They're striking.
What?
- ♪ Which is today, y'all ♪ - ♪ Yeah ♪
♪ I've been on the grind And I never slow up ♪
♪ Haters always talk But they never show up ♪
♪ I know it's my time By the way they showed up ♪
♪ Baddest in the town All they say is, sho nuff ♪
♪ Sho nuff, all they say is sho nuff ♪
♪ Sho nuff, yeah ♪
♪ Ah, I'm a queen, I'm about to brew ♪
♪ Gimme my acres and a couple mules ♪
♪ I had to text, that's another rule ♪
♪ Collecting all this garbage... ♪
This is completely unacceptable.
Return to your lessons immediately, each and every one of you.
♪ And I drop it off with ♪
Am I not making myself clear?
Miss, this is a peaceful sit-in strike.
I want to talk to you in my office. Now.
We're gonna sit here until the school management
listens to our points.
This is nonnegotiable,
so those who don't return to their lessons immediately
will be given an official warning, and I will contact your parents. Hmm?
Well, we're open to negotiations.
Hmm, exactly.
Our only demand is that the rules are eased.
Hmm...
It's like this.
We have former students here today,
who have taken their time to come here and hold lectures for you.
So you're not only embarrassing the school but also yourselves.
Mm-hmm. And that's very unfortunate, but they studied here
when nobody batted an eye at the prefect system
or the governing order they had.
So, are you sure, miss, that they are on your side?
Or that our, uh, parents are?
Yes.
Um, if they won't give up, we'll cancel dinner
and close the school cafeteria and the kitchen
and lock the doors to the dorms until they give up.
Okay?
♪ Watcha gonna do Watcha gonna do about it? ♪
♪ Watcha, watcha gonna do? ♪
♪ Watcha gonna do, watcha gonna do? ♪
♪ Watcha gonna do Watcha gonna do about it? ♪
♪ Huh? Watcha, watcha gonna do? ♪
♪ I can be your revolution ♪
♪ If there is no other way ♪
♪ Let me be your revolution ♪
♪ If there is no one else ♪
Simon.
Welcome.
Hey, Simon. You got another lollipop?
No.
Hey, I'll give you 100 crowns.
- What? - Mm, I'll give you 200 crowns right now.
I'll give you 300 up front.
Did anyone bring food, or what are we supposed to eat?
Fuck me, if I had known this was gonna be a hunger strike,
- I wouldn't have gone along with it. - Me neither.
Come on. This is exactly what they want.
To... to... to break us, or that we'll give up.
They're not gonna let us starve to death.
Yeah, but we should've thought about it.
But...
Yeah, I...
I just didn't think that it would take this damn long time.
- But... - God. You're complaining all the time.
I mean, don't you find it, like...
like quite nice to be a bit hungry sometimes, you know?
Excuse me, but what's nice about being hungry?
It's... motivating.
Yeah, you might be a bit dizzy for a while and feel nauseous,
but that will pass, and when it subsides, it becomes like...
It's as if it all goes quiet... in your head.
A calmness all through your body.
That sounds like an eating disorder.
Yeah, totally.
Well, I wish my head would quieten down soon.
'Cause the only thing I'm thinking about is pizza,
burgers, pasta, candy, you know...
We should have brought some entertainment.
I'm so goddamn bored.
The only entertainment I have is this.
Oh wow! That's exciting.
- Yeah, if I can read yours. - Yeah, sure.
"Hi, Nils."
"I hope you're having a truly wonderful spring."
Come on. Who's written this? Your grandma?
You're one to talk. "What's up? I got my ADHD diagnosis last year."
"I had to start medication."
-"I feel a bit different." - Okay.
Damn, are you...
"As if someone's removed and kicked my head in."
Okay, okay, okay.
August, can I read yours?
- Huh? - Let me read your letter.
- I don't have it on me. - Knock it off. Give me your letter.
No, I mean it. I think it's in my room or something.
- Yeah, right. - Let us read your letter.
Forget it. I don't have it on me.
- Come on. But damn it. - For real.
- Let me read it. - Stop it. Knock it off. Come on.
- What the fuck? - Damn you!
Fucking... What the fuck's your problem?
- What are they doing? - Seriously, August, you have to calm down.
But why?
Don't take yourself so serious all the time.
I mean, what's in it that is so embarrassing?
That you wanted to be prefect? Or what?
If that's so lame, then why did you backstab me
soon as you had the chance
and took the prefect assignment from me?
- For real? - Yeah.
Come on. You can't blame your own fucking failures on me.
Everyone in here thinks that you're way too uptight.
You used to be fun, but what the hell happened?
God... I mean, for real.
You're just getting more and more boring each day.
I mean, fuck you. For real.
Thanks for coming back.
I don't wanna fight.
Me neither.
I just don't understand why we get like this all the time.
'Cause we are
different?
We think differently.
Hmm. Isn't that supposed to be a good thing?
That we're different?
That we...
complement and learn from each other?
Do you learn things when you hang out with me?
Yeah.
I just feel so damn...
clumsy sometimes.
I never want to hurt you,
Simon.
Me neither.
Do you have anything to eat? I'm so damn hungry.
I can check.
Oh!
Three hundred crowns.
Simon, please.
- Three hundred crowns. - Come on, please. I'm desperate. Please.
I'm so damn hungry.
Mm!
It's so crazy that Henry offered me 300 for my lollipop.
That's so fucked up.
One thousand eight hundred Swedish crowns! Any higher bids?
- 1,900! - 1,900 crowns!
Fuck! 2,400!
Two thousand four hundred crowns!
Any higher bids?
Going once, twice, thrice...
And sold to the man over there with the red hair!
- Here you go! - Thank you.
What do we have now, Stella?
An energy drink.
Seven hundred!
Wait. Are you leaving? Hey.
- Hey. What's happening? - But where are you going?
Traitor, scab!
Traitor, scab! Traitor, scab!
Traitor, scab!
Stop! It's embarrassing!
Show your dick for Hillerska!
Come on. This is so out of hand.
Yeah. Imagine if the school inspection would've seen this.
My God.
At least then, they would have got it.
What do you mean, got what?
How things can get here sometimes.
So you mean you mentioned it during the interview?
I mean, I was just being honest.
What do you mean? You talked about the initiation?
I didn't tell them what we do.
Come on, what? All schools have initiations.
I'm sorry. Are you being real now?
I mean,
Felice, I get that you've been really depressed and stuff,
but you can't take that out on everyone else.
Guys, I'm sure if she said something that made them worried,
they would've acted on it.
I'm sure it's fine.
Mm-hmm.
Mm.
Seriously. What's wrong with you?
Good morning.
- Simon... - Mm?
Good morning.
Did you sleep well?
No.
- Did you? - Nah.
Just read through it one more time before you send it. Okay?
Hmm? Mm.
Let's get some air in here.
Hmm.
Good morning. Did you sleep well?
Principal. The principal.
For those of you who feel like they're done with this stupid nonsense,
breakfast is served.
Excuse me, what are we actually waiting for?
I mean, that our parents find out
that their children are denied their education
and are starving, or that the media are let in on it?
I won't give in to blackmail, Vincent.
Yeah, but nobody has to know that this ever took place.
If you just eased up the restrictions a bit.
You know what? Here's the deal.
You'll get access to your cell phones.
But they are only to be used after school hours, okay?
And our graduation?
- What about the student dinner? - Yeah. What's up with that?
Well,
we'll include that as well.
Yeah!
Uh, and the Score Hunt?
Absolutely not.
And that's as far as I'll go.
And I want you to know,
in case there's anyone else who plans an end-of-year-ritual,
or other degrading activities, that they are strictly forbidden.
Okay?
Well, then.
No more starving. Let's eat.
Finally.
Yes! We fuckin' did it.
Hillerska! Hillerska!
Hillerska! Hillerska! Hillerska!
I mean, did you see the look on her face?
Stone-cold.
My back hurts like hell.
- No wonder. You slept on paper. - It's so damn painful.
This is yours.
Thanks.
I read it.
Okay. That's okay.
It's quite sad that the only thing you write
is that you wish you could feel okay
and nothing more.
That's how it is.
- I've been wanting to tell you something. - I don't want to hear any more excuses.
That's not what I want to say.
I know that what I did was wrong.
And that you'll probably never forgive me.
And I'll have to learn to live with that.
But I also want you to know that I'm very grateful
that you were my first real friend.
You mean, like, at the palace?
- With the Queen? - Yeah.
I mean, will there be like 10,000 silverware,
so you won't even know where to start?
I know. I'm kind of freaked out.
I mean, it's the first time I meet his parents.
As his boyfriend, for real.
I get it...
I don't even know what I'm gonna get him as a birthday present.
I mean, when I was together with Jasmina, I bought loads of bath bombs and stuff.
Does he like to take baths?
I don't know.
Why don't you just give him something personal?
Yeah, and what would that be?
Should I go there and be like, "Hi. I'm..."
"I'm a... kid, and I've made you this drawing"?
Okay, no. Maybe not a drawing.
You could write a song or something.
- Yeah, but... - That's personal.
The Royal Court would really like that.
Come on. Since when do you care what the royals think?
Well, since I realized what it means to be together with one of them.
I don't know, I'm...
I'm just gonna try it out and go along with this.
And just do whatever they say.
When, uh, you deleted the photos of us...
I don't want to seem sensitive or anything, but yeah, it kinda hurt.
I just deleted some apps, but that's not a huge deal, right?
No, but maybe we just don't want you to, like, delete yourself.
That's all we're saying.
Hey, uh,
that birthday thing...
What?
I assume you don't really want me there.
No... I don't.
No, I tried to talk to Farima but she insisted.
It's not like I want to be there either.
August, I don't believe that for a second.
I mean, the only thing you have ever tried to do is be a part of my family.
You followed Erik around like a dog.
- Not even he took you seriously. - Hey, I loved Erik.
You didn't know Erik.
August, he would have hated you if he knew what you did to me.
I'm sure he would have, but I don't think you fully knew Erik.
August, yes, I absolutely did.
I was his fucking brother.
When are you gonna get that?
Erik was everything that you aren't.
Everything that you could never be.
Hey, you remember that, uh,
initiation?
The one they wrote about in the papers?
The one with the porno?
It happened to us.
Our class.
And Erik
and his third years arranged it.
Erik was there.
That's not true. You're lying.
They took us to the palace,
undressed us,
lined us up,
and then they told us that the first guy to get an erection gets
beaten up.
Then they showed us a film with two guys.
Uh...
They laughed like hell.
They were just laughing at our... panic.
Because we... we didn't understand if... if they were joking
or if they were being serious, or, um...
And Erik was there.
Erik was there.
All right, boys. Please come in.