“Living without her
Living at all
Seems to slow me down…”
~ Ben Howard.
October 1986.
Rajani shows up unexpectedly at Samina’s apartment and reminds her that she remains her business manager. What’s more, there are a number of offers for new films to discuss – including one with Manish. Meanwhile, Michael receives a “dear John” letter from Teena, letting him know she has a boyfriend and is moving on. Later that night, his friends Bob and Willie take him to visit the “boats” in Utrecht.
At a photo shoot for an upcoming movie, Manish and Samina are reunited. After some playful banter, Manish makes a romantic gesture, which Samina considers before agreeing. Later that night they once again resume their affair, but an emergency call from his manager about his wife sends him out the door without a word to Samina. Angered by his behavior, she calls her mother and pulls out of the project.
Meanwhile, Michael takes a trip to Paris to get over the breakup of his long distance relationship and finds himself walking in Vincent’s footsteps from the Montmarte to Luxembourg Gardens.
