Mother Teresa of Cats (Matka Teresa od kotów)

Rozwoj Film Productions

in coproduction with DeLord, Syrena Films, Pawel Sala

and the Polish Film Institute

present a film

inspired by true events

starring

director of photography

edited by

art director

sound by

original score by

coproducers

executive producer

producer

written and directed by

Mother Teresa of Cats

- Police! - Get on the ground!

Sit up!

It's just a game, Junior!

Artur...

What?

- The cats are screwed. - Quiet.

I won.

I went easy on you.

I won.

I could have won, but I wanted you to win.

- I was the first to- - Shut the fuck up.

- I had 75 frags. - You killed her. Admit it.

Get this nutcase off me or I'm filing a complaint!

Shut your trap.

No one cares what scum like you has to say, got it?

Leave him alone!

Get him out of the van.

Leave my brother alone!

Fascists!

Can mom fly?

1 DAY EARLIER Jadzia, why would you ask that?

I saw her flying in the trees. She was looking at me.

No dear, your mom can't fly.

She's gone somewhere.

Jadzia...

- You're not going to school today, OK? - But Jadzia wants to go to school.

The teacher and the other kids are going to be waiting for Jadzia.

How about you sit here and write in your diary?

Hello, I'm calling again.

About the missing woman? It's you, right?

And you are her relative?

You could put it that way.

What can I say?

I'm sorry to keep calling you, but we don't know what to do.

The task force has completed the procedure.

We have no leads. You just have to be patient.

But it's been five days!

Try placing an ad in the paper with a picture.

Maybe someone has seen her?

I already have.

And what happened?

Nothing.

You have to wait and pray.

I'll give you prayer!

Tell me what happened.

I went to the train station to look for Teresa.

What happened?

Don't let her come in here.

Jadzia...

2 DAYS EARLIER Shove me. Come on, shove me.

What for?

Try to shove me hard.

See? Someone tries to tip you over.

He wants to push you off balance, but you don't let him.

You can't let him.

Did everyone hear that? Let's go, practice in pairs.

- Jacek, is mind control possible? - Are you thinking of Artur?

- Do you know anything about that? - Teresa mentioned it once.

- He claims he can evoke dreams. - Nonsense. Artur needs help.

I don't get him.

- He doesn't get himself. - Did Teresa say anything else?

Good, good, except you need to stand closer together.

A quick shove, and back off.

Last time I saw her, he was all she talked about.

She was completely devastated.

She wanted to leave them, but she didn't have the courage.

No... She would have given me some sign if she was going to leave.

Nothing?

And Artur took Marcin and vanished into thin air.

What about Hubert?

They have to work this out on their own.

Sometimes they even looked like they loved each other.

Artur doesn't know the meaning of the word.

Excuse me!

What's going on over there?

We need to follow some basic rules!

- Good morning. - Did you sleep well? - I did.

Shouldn't you be at school, Junior?

He's been sick a lot lately, so mom let take some time off.

You've lost weight.

- How's your mom feeling? - Mom's fine.

She didn't want to come with you?

She couldn't make it. She's been really busy lately.

Pity. Come on, let's have breakfast.

- We're not hungry. - Come on!

Hold on! The key stays at the reception desk!

Give me the spare to #61.

I'll clean up here.

Thanks.

3 DAYS EARLIER

Nothing happened, right?

We'll go back one day and everything will be like it used to.

Stop it.

Are you crazy?

Calm down.

Artur...

Are there going to be any games?

- What kind of games? - Counter Strike.

You want to play terrorist or anti-terrorist?

- You kidding? Terrorist. - We'll figure something out.

Hello.

Hello.

Why, hello boys!

What's gotten into you?

- Where's your mother? - She didn't call?

- No... - She probably forgot.

- But she always calls. - She's really busy.

Alright.

I won't leave you out on the street.

6 and 1! That's a 7 for good luck.

Go wash up.

Leave it open.

What is this?

Answer me!

What does it look like?

- You were supposed to get rid of it. - I was going to.

Too late.

- Stop crying. - I'm not crying.

I'm going to have to punish you.

4 DAYS EARLIER

- Hello. - Hello.

Have you seen our mom?

How should I know? All the people that pass by here...

Please try to remember.

I think she might have been here in the morning. She bought something.

- Did she say anything? - Same thing she always does.

Something about cats.

She was in a hurry to get to work.

Your mother's quite an elegant lady.

- She hasn't been home for a few days. - Did you call her cell phone?

It goes straight to voice mail.

I could swear I saw her somewhere. Maybe that was yesterday...

I guess we'll go look for her.

Goodbye.

- What the hell is wrong with you? - What?

- Why did you even open your mouth? - OK, I'll stay quiet.

5 DAYS EARLIER

Keeping any secrets?

Doesn't everyone in this house?

Your mother, too?

Do you know anything about her?

I heard you were mean to her and she couldn't take it anymore.

You would have to ask her about that.

That's not very nice. Remember, you only have one mother.

Cute kitties.

- They're not ours. - They're our mom's cats.

You can file a missing person's report after 24 hours.

That's my point.

6 DAYS EARLIER

Missing...

- What did she do for a living? - She was an insurance saleswoman.

Perhaps she had a large amount of money on her?

No, she just carried contracts.

- Did she have any enemies? - I don't know... Jadzia, wait.

Wait here, OK?

Artur... I don't know.

- Who is Artur? - Her son.

- And you are her daughter? - Her friend. I live with them.

What about her kids?

Artur took his younger brother to look for her.

The girl is staying with me.

- And the father? - He moved out.

What about you?

What?

Why?

Teresa made me promise. If anything happened...

If what happened?

7 DAYS EARLIER

Hello?

Yes.

Teresa hasn't come home.

Maybe she had to stay late.

This late? Has she been over at your place?

No, she hasn't been here.

What am I supposed to do?

I don't know. Why don't you ask the boys? I'm sure they know something.

They've locked themselves in their room and won't come out.

He was probably giving her attitude, they got into an argument and...

Artur?

Who else?

No, I would have heard something.

Did you call any of her friends?

She hasn't been seeing anyone lately. Hold on, I'll call you back.

- Artur! I just want to talk to you! - What?