Tomorrow's the board meeting.
Usually I would leave that to Patrick, but now…
Jacqueline.
Please don't worry. I can take over.
And Alex is coming.
Why?
Why not?
He's not a child anymore.
Hmm?
What he did with Crazy Lulu was phenomenal.
A natural entrepreneur.
Eleonore.
The family has one and a half billion in wealth.
The Vandael Group has a yearly turnover of 800 million.
And the boy is 18.
He's older, but Henry VIII was 18 when he became king.
Yeah, you see how that turned out. Two of his six wives, he murdered.
It's not that bad.
I will handle the board meeting.
Alex is going to do a great job, I'm sure.
HIGH TIDES
Louise.
That's twice now you haven't been to Dr. Maenhout.
Because of Emilie's wedding.
Come on, Louise.
Did Mom send you?
"Say something, Jan, will you?"
Medication alone isn't enough.
Eline Maenhout is one of our best psychiatrists. She knows your story.
If it weren't for her, Emilie and Charles wouldn't have worked out.
So you want her to teach me how to lie about my feelings?
Well, they've come a long way, for sure.
-You don't even get it. -Yes, we do, Louise.
Can't you see it's off?
You could see that, right? And you're asking that of me with this?
I miss energy. I miss enthusiasm.
It's like my life is ruled by pills
and everyday it's this illusion that everything is okay
when inside I feel…
empty.
But those bad moments, don't you wanna avoid those?
Not really.
It doesn't matter if you die from this?
There's always going to be lows because they come with the highs.
I'm aware that I have to be careful. So I will be.
What's this arguing about?
I can't live like this, this endless numbness.
-I wanna feel more than this. -Haven't we heard enough of that, huh?
That's enough, Louise.
Louise.
Louise!
There.
It will work faster now.
AZ ZENO HOSPITAL
-Hey. -Hey.
Are you in a lot of pain?
No pain.
What happened?
It was two dealers.
Yeah…
I thought so.
-You told me you're gonna quit all that. -It's not like I can just up and quit.
Of course you can.
You could have a better life without all of this stuff.
Seriously, I know you.
I'm not hanging with those rich assholes to make something of my life.
-Hey. -Hey.
Oh, that was a really fast reunion, wasn't it?
What are you doing here?
I go where Jacqueline goes. Yeah.
-Mrs. Vandael. -Hmm.
She would love to meet you.
Yeah, because I… Olivia just loves you.
Yeah, truly.
From a long list of nannies there was only one that she got along with.
And I'm pretty she was Dutch as well so…
Oh, yeah.
I guess she has a type.
Melissa? Olivia needs you.
See you.
-You the new nurse around here? -Hmm.
-Good that you're here. They're waiting. -Yeah.
You are aware that I'll be using lawyers, correct?
You haven't changed a thing.
More ambition than smarts.
Ah! Shelley.
Bonmamie.
-Bonjour, Alexander. -Bonjour.
Great to see you awake while the sun is still out.
Um…
Thomas here helps me with all my business.
Financially and privately.
So I would like him to join us from now on.
Um, coffee?
No.
I think I've seen enough.
Let's…
Let me buy you a coffee at Rubens.
-Yeah. -Yeah.
Thank you.
♪ Who wears short shorts I wear short shorts ♪
♪ Just to try and be feminine ♪
♪ I got my eyebrows done At a Bottomless brunch ♪
♪ Just to try and fit in ♪
♪ If my gender is so radical I'd rather be invisible ♪
♪ If I can never fit the mold ♪
♪ Call me the punchline But when I identify ♪
♪ I'm the butt of the joke How funny ♪
-Here you go. -Thank you.
Kiss?
And another?
Look what the cat dragged in. Man, you look seriously hungover.
I wonder if Angelique knows her fancy flowers smell like puke.
Gee, I wonder who did that.
No fucking clue.
Hey, Alex, your dad was there.
Yeah, so?
He seemed all right, I guess.
-So what? -What? You think he fell down the stairs?
They must have been some pretty high stairs.
What?
Yeah, nobody is buying that story. Come on.
Buying what?
I don't know.
Maybe because everyone in Knokke has seen your dad eating Christine out.
All right, don't you be rude now.
I think it's because your dad is too rich.
Yeah, Matti.
And too rich to fall down the stairs.
You got a brain in that skull, bro?
How about you go get us some beers?
No more service.
-Jacques not drunk at the bar. -Let it go.
No Crazy Lulu.
Enough.
Knokke isn't what it used to be, is it?
This is unheard of.
Come on, Victor. I can't carry everything.
After us, the flood. See you, guys.
Where's Louise at?
No idea. I'm not her PA.
I don't know.
When I was young,
I was convinced that money was everything in life.
But right now, at my age, I'm certain that it's true, you know?
When Patrick brought Eleonore home for the first time, I asked her:
"So are you in love with Patrick or with his name?"
And madame took a purse under her arm and she just left.
And now she runs the Vandael Group.
She's done well.
Not if I can help it.
Not on my watch.
I'm glad you're back.
Maybe now Louise will stop whining about you.
What about?
"What's he doing? Is he mad about something? Where is he?"
Freaking all day long.
Do you miss her?
No.
She been taking her meds?
I think that she is. She certainly hasn't tried to drug me again, so…
And?
How's she been?
Here.
Like I said, too occupied with you.
And, uh…
You hear anything about Daan?
Is he still with Louise?
Why would I hear from him?
Aren't you guys related or, huh?
Fuck you, Alex.
Go ahead.
That smells nice.
Yeah?
Like coconut and gasoline.
But why?
Because of the gasoline.
Really?
Mm-hmm.
Well, I guess you'll smell like an F1 circuit right here.
They aren't gonna bite.
Or do you prefer smaller ones like Louise's?
Am I…
interrupting?
Did we have plans?
No. What, aren't I welcome?
Um, yeah. Of course, sit down.
Mm-hm.
I think I'll go change right now. Can I borrow a bikini, Margaux?
Huh?
I wouldn't fit in it, huh?
It's up to the ladies to do most of the hunting.
Lionesses usually hunt in groups and divide their kill with the pride.
Fully grown males can weigh as much as 550 pounds
and stretch up to 11 feet from head to tail.
Females are the predators.
They play an essential role in regulating populations
and curbing disease spread.
They are the only large cats that live in such big social groups,
which results in many mouths to feed.
In the wild, a lioness may hunt as many as 15 times a month,
but only about one in four hunts ends in success.
Mama?
Hmm?
Uh, I'm worried about Papa.
Oh, honey, there's no need to worry.
-Yeah, he's growling at me. -What?
Really. He growls at me.
But he couldn't have.
He's growling, I swear.
You're sure it was your father? Let's go look.
Their population has drastically decreased
due to habitat destruction and illegal hunting.
Patrick?
Now, only fewer than 20,000 remain.
An adult lioness must get close
and ambush her prey in order to catch a meal.
What, honey?
Are you starting to talk to us again?
But it's the females that are mainly responsible for hunting.
As apex predators…
No, sweetie. It's nothing.
He did growl.
No more growling at your daughter, got it?
Or you'll have me to deal with.
They often target animals like zebra, wildebeest, and antelope,
and can consume up to 15 percent of their body weight in a single meal.
-Hey, Bumbalu. -Here.
Watch this instead.
Here's the remote. Hmm.
Hmm. Great inspiration for our interior.
Didn't you get a lot of items from your list?
-That's right. We were fortunate. -Yeah.
We have to leave in a half hour.
-Hi. -That'll be without me.
Hi.
You aren't you coming with me to Christine's?
Didn't I tell you? I have to take Charles to the helipad.
Well, it's about your wedding, after all.
Yeah… Not really.
It's an art project that Christine did with, uh…
-Daan. -Daan. Right.
Fine.
Do you want me to come with you?
I've got nothing else to do.
Yeah, perfect. You know more about this anyway.
Right?
Okay.
-We'll leave in 30 minutes. -Great.
I am kind of curious…
to see what she's done with the place.
Do you think she'll stay here forever?
I'm not sure. Perhaps.
Melissa!
Hey.
-Hi. -Hello.
I was curious to see what you did with the studio.
Of course, come in.
Hmm.
Yeah.
-Sure beats a caravan. -Yeah, I'm sure.
Although you kind of always brought that vibe with you.
Fun.
It's very nice.
That's not enough.
I know, Melissa. I can only withdraw small amounts.
Vandael Group is already under investigation by the tax inspectors
and by the accountants internally.
The price for my silence is a lot higher, you know that.
The price to get Patrick talking again is high too.
It would be easier to write off his recovery
than hush money for the nanny.
This isn't Dynasty, Melissa.
And it's the same for us. Even if you wanted it differently.
All right.
Would you like me to send my cleaning lady over?
Well, see you later, honey. Have fun.
Do you think everything still works for Patrick down there?
-You mean? -Yeah.
I don't know. But Eleonore can screw whoever she wants now, right?
I'll hope for her then.
Hey, hey. Take a look at this.
-Lex. -Lex!
Lex.
-You have to come. It's the police. -Police!
-Police! Ambulance! -What?
Matti, what's really going on?
-Ice cream man. -Ice cream van.
Matti, hello.
-What the fuck is this? -Alex.
-Seriously? -Come.
Can't you see?
-Yes, but… -Hurry, before one of the kids see us.
-You're stealing from little kids. -Help.
-Why do you have to ask so many questions? -Matti.
What is going on?
I'll take this one. You grab that one. The ambulance.
Didn't you just mention that your little head hurt?
All right, calm down.
You don't want to lose your bag of coke in that police car.
I got this one.
Here, sweetie. This one's for you.
All right. Come on. Let's go, people.
Whose idea was this?
-All good? -I don't know anything. Come!
-Wait, Victor. Victor, is this stolen? -Stolen?
-Did you steal these? -Victor.
Definitely stolen.
-Let's go. -Alex!
Come on. Hurry, hurry.
What is going on?
They're indefinitely borrowed. Man.
-Hurry up. -You can't run from the police.
Beautiful.
Uh-huh.
Victor and I. We had a moment.
Daan.
Your work is fantastic.
Yeah, it is really beautiful. You're really talented.
-Oh, thank you. -Congratulations.
-I like that one. -Mm-hm.
Tell them about your plan.
Hmm?
-My plan? -Yeah.
We want to take some of his photos
and display them in high quality large format prints.
Oh, that sounds fun.
And we'll sell them.
-Sell them here? -Yeah.
-Christine, I'm sorry, but you can't-- -That sounds perfect, Mom.
Okay, but honey, everyone should agree. Don't you think?
-I understand any doubts you might have. -You do?
But I also took a lot of pictures that show everyone.
Yeah, very natural and raw.
-Hmm. -Uh…
-If I could just show you? -Yeah.
-Sure. -May I?
Yeah. Of course. It's all yours.
Okay, this one for example.
I really like that the faces are just a bit unrecognizable.
-Yeah. -Mm-hmm.
-I do like that one. -Yeah.
Yeah?
I'll have to discuss it with your father. And Marie-Ange and Albert.
Hmm.
Forgetting Emilie?
Oh, right. Yeah.
Do you have any more of those blurry pictures?
Mm-hm.
Emilie. She looks beautiful, right?
She's gorgeous.
-The dress. Everything was perfection. -Yeah, really.
I'M IN AN AMBULANCE, HELP!
That's one of the two cigarettes I ever smoked.
It's beautiful. You did a really great job.
Thank you.
Not an easy family, the Vandaels.
One's a lot, but four? Talk about crazy.
-How do you do it? -It's crazy.
Yeah.
So, tell me, how'd you and Jacqueline end up together?
I, um…
I used to work for a family friend,
and, uh, Jacqueline needed someone.
-It all went very quickly. -Mm. So you're doing it for the cash?
And you aren't?
All compassion?
For the swimming.
I get that.
Did you know Claudia? She was Olivia's former nanny.
No, I never met the woman.
Uh, but apparently she was just suddenly… gone.
I would assume it was an affair, knowing Patrick's usual stories.
-Hmm. -But, uh, she was probably paid well.
Why?
Hmm…
-You know her? -No.
Would it help if I took a look at the accounts?
Why would you help?
Why wouldn't I?
Maybe you could tell me what happened to Patrick.
That's why you're here.
Oh. Yeah.
Jacqueline just wants to know what happened to her son.
She'll have to ask him.
Yeah, I'm not sure if vegetables can speak, but we can try it.
Or you can ask Eleonore. She already does everything else around here.
Who even knows how long that'll last, you know?
Well, I appreciate the coffee.
I think I, uh, better check my own accounts.
Yeah.
-It's, uh, left through here? -Yeah, it's that way.
I'll convince my mom.
Thank you.
That'd be amazing.
-I've been dreaming of this for years. -I know, so have I.
Seeing your own work in a gallery must be crazy.
Yeah.
Hey. Your drawings will get in here too.
No. My creativity is being absorbed by a little pill.
No. Creativity lies in so many things.
Not in me.
You have to feel to create.
Hey… Things will be okay.
Hmm.
Why don't we, uh… celebrate my exhibit?
Okay, how then?
Um…
We could go for a walk along the beach right now.
Real crazy.
You have to stop being so wild.
-I even brought my cool box with me. -No way.
-Coming through. -Out of the way.
Oh, I'm coming.
Out of the way. Out my way, I'm slipping.
Hey. Watch it, watch it.
Come on.
Police escort, take that.
Oh, please.
Whoo!
Do you know where we are?
-Well? -Yeah.
You gave me that shark tooth here once.
You didn't want it at first.
You called it childish, then laughed at me.
What used to make me laugh now makes me cry.
Well, you ran away.
Sorry.
Does Anouk…
know you're with me?
No.
I wasn't sure I'd see you either.
I miss you.
I'm still here.
Here, yeah, but…
Not with me.
Not really.
We're friends now.
It's just different.
Louise.
Don't.
Why not me?
Because I'm not trying to play here.
Hold me for a second.
Please.
I'm sorry.
Lex, where did you go?
Are we going out tonight?
Huh?
Oh, no. He has to get ready for bed. Hmm?
Tomorrow is his board meeting. He's important now.
Don't be an ass.
You always puke, so I shouldn't drink?
Okay….
Hmm.
Cool. Casino Club it is tonight.
FROM ALEX: COMING TO THE CASINO CLUB TONIGHT?
Hey. Powdering your nose?
You better if you plan on keeping up with me.
-Louise isn't here right now. -Whoa, whoa, whoa.
What are you so rude for?
-You're not like this. -Or maybe you don't know me that well.
They say you've only fucked one girl in your entire life.
DO YOU HAVE COKE?
YES
HOW MUCH?
COFFEE TOMORROW?
WE CAN CATCH UP
Hello, sweetheart.
You like that, don't you?
This is what you want, isn't it? irl in your entire life.