"Episode Two"
Hanadi, enough!
Our shops are at opposite sides of the street. What do you want?
- You want me to build a wall? - No
Don't do that. Just act as if there was a wall between you
And if she needs anything from the other side of the wall
she'll talk to me, personally
Great! That's so great
I want them to smell great tomorrow morning
You'll wash them with forty-degree water and be generous with the detergent
Are you happy, Hanadi's husband? Are we cool?
Drive! Go, fast!
Are you Zahra Younes?
Yes. What's the problem? Is there anything wrong?
Come with us
Zahra Younes
Put your hands behind your back
Why are you handcuffing me? Have I committed murder?
- It was just a vase - Stop talking
Call Zeeko, please
Come in
Is that even possible? What happened? Why have the police taken her?
What has she done? What is she accused of?
Rasha? Say something
Youssef?
- Where is she now? - They're questioning her upstairs
God!
Don't you know someone who has influence? Someone we can call?
How would I? I only know the slaughterhouse merchants
Come on!
Why would you steep so low, Fawwaz?
You reported a woman?
Do you see your sister as a woman? She has a hammer for a hand
Fawwaz
Please, go drop the complaint
It's unethical, I swear
As you wish Meesso but on one condition
You and the children will get back home
Okay
Go drop the complaint
And you can't have any contact with your sister whatsoever
You can't visit each other
Would you really steep so low?
You'll forbid me from seeing my sister?
If you're insisting on seeing her you can do it
but in prison
Okay, Fawwaz. Go drop the complaint
I'll go to the station
and drop the complaint
But when I get back from there
I want to find you and the children here
Afeef is late, Señor. He's late
God, give me patience
- Hello, Boss - Where have you been?
- Do you have good news? - Calm down, Boss
- It has nothing to do with the chair - What, then?
It turns out she had a fight with her brother-in-law and she beat him
so he reported her to the police
Thank God
Get ready. We'll go to the hair salon
Okay
Come on, Afeef. Make it fast
Go get ready. Come on!
Señor, it seems it's still open
How smart!
Listen carefully, guys
You'll get out in two minutes
Ziad, park the car down the street and keep your eyes peeled
Afeef, drive around the street and see if there are any surveillance cameras
that cover the hair salon
If so, break them. I don't want any good camera
- As you wish, Boss - Copy that, Boss
Have you heard the boss?
You tell me. What have you heard? What have you understood?
- I got it - It's all because of you
Sameer, son of Afeefeh, may God make you sick with the fridge disease
make your heart clang and your head frost
May God punish you for what you did to me
- Amen - Amen
Come on. Let's go
- Be careful, Ziad and Afeef - Of course, Boss
Don't make a mess Please, don't make a mess
Copy that, Boss
- You boke the car! Take it easy - Take it easy, guys
Be quiet, guys
- They don't understand - Sameer
Shut up. I don't want to hear your voice
I really don't understand He's such a filthy man
It's his wife's sister How could he report her to the police?
- Ebtissam, does her father know? - What if he does? What can he do?
Rasha, call Zeeko and let's see what happened
- I called him. He didn't answer - Call him again
Hello
- Welcome - I'm sorry but my car overheated
May I have some water to cool it down?
- Of course - Thank you
Here. I'm sorry for that
Of course it would overheat!
There's a phone ringing
It's Zeeko
- Yes, dear. What happened? - What?
Wait!
What will happen after the questioning? Will they keep her there?
- She'll stay... - Wait!
Okay
Okay, dear. Okay
I'll be waiting for your call. Bye
- What happened? - They're questioning her, now
- And what will happen after that? - It seems she'll stay at the station
- She'll stay at the station? - Stop it!
How unlucky you are, Zahra! I'm sure she'll lose her mind
I hope things will look up
Do you need any help?
- Yes - Yes
- No - No! No!
- Here - That was so nice. Thank you
I have a question. It's a ladies hair salon, right?
- In principle, yes. As you can see... - May you prosper
- Welcome. Take care - Thank you. Bye
Ebtissam, I'm infatuated
- I can't believe it - What a guy!
You're so handsome
Let me help you
- It won't open. It's stuck - Not this one, stupid
Isn't it enough you mixed oil and water? You want to break the car, too?
It's right there
That's enough. Stop. Stop
Call Afeef
I don't have credit
Sameer, my heart beat three times
You know what that means
- Call him - Copy that, Señor
- Yes, Afeef - Yes, Boss
- Have you found out anything? - Nothing, yet
- Watch every nook and cranny - Don't worry
Take care
It seems that the owner will be spending the night at the police station
We'll wait for a bit and get in
You'll get in, Boss
Sameer, please stop it Please, stop it
Do you think it's a jungle?
We turned a blind eye not once but three times!
You didn't only beat Maysam You reported Zahra, too?
Do you think they're weak and there are no men to protect them?
I don't see men. All I see is a kid that can't buy a house to get married
and a man hanging out at the hotel and can't even make a living
Calm down, both of you We're at the police station. Pipe down
- What's wrong with you, Zeeko? - You're such a low-life!
If you were a man you wouldn't have done this
Your sister Zahra is the man here
Hello?
- Where are you? - I'm at the station. What is it?
Why have you even followed her?
She's our neighbor. Would I leave her alone at the station without a man by her side?
She's a man
You don't have to help her
Where's her father?
Where's her brother? Let them help her at police stations
I called Zeeko. He's on his way here I'll go home when he gets here
Talk to you later!
According to the report this wasn't the first time you attacked him
He said you had attacked him many times before
Now, you gave him a head injury and he had stitches
Don't you have anything to say?
What do you want me to say, sir?
He's a dirty unethical low-life that doesn't love his wife or his children
He's a liar, too. I never hit him before
This was the first time I've hit him because he crossed the limits
He must be thankful it was just a vase He must be thankful
How nice!
Sir, if you have a married sister and her husband is beating her every day
what would you do?
You mean, if he's been beating your sister, you'd do like him?
No, to be honest. I'd give him a rose and say "Thank you, sir"
He was beating her in front of me
Would I just stand there? I have to defend her
You must question him He must be in jail, not me
Sir, Fawwaz is outside He wants to see you
Let him in
Come
- Hello, sir - Have a seat
Let's solve this problem peacefully It's not worth all this
- You're a family, in the end - You're right, sir. It's not worth it
I thought about it and found that it wasn't appropriate to report my wife's sister
It's not like me. It's unethical
My shoe heel is higher than your ethics
Do you hear how she's always blabbering and making snide remark?
Zahra, watch your language You need to calm down
I didn't say anything, sir
Go on
To be honest, I'm here to drop the complaint but on one condition
She has to sign a restraining order
You have to sign a pledge not to touch my sister
Zahra, do you want to get results or not?
That depends, sir. Let him sign a pledge not to touch my sister
and I won't even talk to him
I don't hurt her
My wife and I fight like every husband and wife
Really? Every husband and wife beat each other?
- You're lying! You beat her - I didn't beat her
- You did! - I swear by my honor, I didn't
You have the nerve to lie, too? What honor are you talking about?
- Do you even have honor? - I won't steep that low
- What an honorable man! - If you have proof, just present it
Or else, let your sister report me if what you're saying is right
Maysam will not report you because she's scared of you
Zahra, now we're talking about the report against you
When your sister reports him we will do what has to be done
Now, do you want to sign a pledge and leave so that the case will be closed
or do you want us to take the necessary measures?
You mean, if you stand up for the truth you will be guilty?
What about my sister, that poor woman who doesn't have a voice?
Who will defend her? Aren't you supposed to question her
make sure if that's true or not and know the truth from her?
Or are you waiting for her to come here fully incapacitated?
Okay!
I'll sign the pledge but I can't guarantee that a car won't hit him
- Do you hear, sir? - What did I say?
I was just praying to God You solve your problems with Him
Write this "She pledged not to hurt him"
Bye, Grandpa. Girls Come on
Why have you decided to get back to him all of a sudden at night?
My sweet Grandpa, Fawwaz is a good man. He has a big heart
He's just difficult
All men are like this
It was my fault. I should have humored him
No matter how much advice I or Zahra give you
only you know what you want
Only you can decide
If you hadn't allowed him to beat you from day one
he wouldn't have dared to do it again
Do you see this fold in the sheet?
It wouldn't have been there if nobody has folded it
That's life
You pay for your decisions
You're right and I took my decision I made up my mind and I must leave now
He thinks if he made me sign a stupid pledge, he's protecting himself
and can control my sister and I? He's such a dumb man
- Calm down. Calm down - I'll show him
What are you still doing here in the first place?
Who asked you to follow me?
Are you serious? Would I leave you alone in such a situation?
We're neighbors and we have known each other forever
It's my duty to be there for you
When you should have been there for me you weren't
Now, your saying it's your duty? No, it's not. Get lost
- Zahra - Leave me alone, Youssef!
Stop it, already
I don't need trouble with your wife I have enough problems
She made a scene because of a stupid towel. She's hysterical
What would she do if she sees you driving me back?
- I don't need that - It's grandpa
- Yes, Grandpa - Where have you been?
Nobody's home yet
I've been calling your sister Her phone's off. Where is she?
She's right here. Talk to her
- It's grandpa - Don't tell me you told him!
No
Yes, Grandpa? Why are you still awake?
I was at my friend's house. It's her birthday Zeeko just came to pick me up
The most important thing now is that your sister went back home
and took the girls with her
What? When? Why?
I don't know. A while ago
Okay, Grandpa. Go to bed, now We'll talk in the morning. Goodnight
Goodnight
Do you know that your sister got back to her house?
Yes, I know
That was his condition to drop the complaint?
Yes
How could you accept that he'd blackmail your sister?
Should I have stood there and watched you go to jail?
Yes! What's that got to do with you? I can manage
You get me out of prison an get your sister in another prison?
Are you happy, now?
- Get in the car. Come on - I don't want to
- Leave me alone, Zeeko - Get in the car
- Where are you going alone at night? - Don't say a word
I can't even look at your face, now Don't talk to me
- What's wrong with you? - Let me take you home
I don't want to
Zahra, I will not let you go back alone at this hour
Get in and let me take you
Really? If I come back with you and your wife sees us, what will you tell her?
- That I made a pass at you? - Listen, girl!
I don't care if you hate me
Get in and let me take you home You can't go back alone
Wow! You're such a gentleman but it's not like you
Your timing is off
Stop pretending
Are you insane?
I hate your guts!
How could you leave her alone?
You're so funny. Don't you know my sister Zahra?
Leave her alone, guys She'll calm down on her own
- I hope so. Goodnight - Goodnight
- See you tomorrow - Give me the keys
I'll buy you two sandwiches of charcoal-grilled sausages. They'll be so good
Really? I hope nothing bad will happen. Goodnight
What do you mean? I want my kiss
In developed countries, when a girl wants to say bye to her lover, she kisses him
You came back so early, Mrs. Rasha
- Speak of the devil! - Yes, right
Haven't I told you you had to bring her home before midnight?
What time is it, now?
Dear Mom, we didn't go out. I told you I stayed at the hair salon with the girls
Where have you been dear son-in-law?
There was a broken ambulance I went and jump-started it
You jump-started it? You mean you weren't with your sister at the police station?
This happens in even the greatest families It was just a misunderstanding. It's over
How strange! Misunderstandings only happen to your sister in this neighborhood
By the way, what happened with the Housing Institution?
- It seems nothing has changed? - Mom, please! It's not a good time
- Goodnight, Zeeko - Bye
- I don't like what's going on - Stop, Mom
"Stop, Mom"
Dabbus?
Who have I missed?
Yes!
Hello, Lallush
Lallush? Lallush?
Babe
Move aside. I'll hit the wall Move aside
I love you
I love you. I love you... Come on
Come. Come. Eat
Come on, guys. Get your tools and start. I'll stay here in the car
Afeef, go down the road and watch The cameras filmed your face
Okay, Boss
May God punish you Sameer, son of Afeefeh
Amen
Count on God, guys. Get out
Señor?
If anything happens to us take care of my mom
Go! Go!
Keep quiet, guys
Sameer, I'm dying here. Make it fast
Keep quiet, guys Be careful
Gosh!
"Salon Zahra"
- Stop looking around - Shut up
Come on
Don't push!
Go! Go!
Get down
- Watch how to open the lock fast - What are you doing?
You want to expose us here?
I thought we'd open it with one blow and get it done with
- Watch and learn - Show me
Watch the street for me
What are you doing? You scoundrel! I'll show you, filthy man!
Thief! I'll show you
- Hey! Thief! - I have nothing to do with it
Who sent you here? You're robbing my shop, scoundrel?
- I have nothing to do with it - What? Who sent you?
Shame on you! Let me handle him
I'll show you! Scoundrel!
What happened to you?
- I'm really sorry - It's okay
I wanted to hit that scoundrel I hit you, instead. Show me
- What do you mean, it's nothing? - I can't see
You can't see and you're saying it's nothing? Show me
- Is there blood? - Yes... Wait! Where?
Wait, I have something in the hair salon
Where...
Such scoundrels! Why did they come here at this hour?
I don't know who these filthy men are
What will I do for you? To be honest, I only have alcohol
Where did she... Where did Rasha put the cotton pads?
She's so messy
Will you let me... I'll go from here
- I never expected to be punched like that - Come on! It's nothing
- I meant, by a girl - It's okay. I'm the first
I was just washing my hands
Come on
I'm really sorry I'm really sorry for the punch
Don't worry. The first time I was punched I was twelve years old
when my friend stole my ball
- It's good like that - Keep it there
He wouldn't give it back to me
He punched the heck out of me
I almost died
But you have a strong arm may you be blessed
You don't show it
What could I do? If I don't defend myself, who would?
I have to have a strong arm
- How do you feel? Better? - Yes, it needs some time
Give it to me. It's dry now I'll give you another one
- Don't bother - What brought you to the neighborhood?
You're not from around here
I came to be punched and save your life
I'm kidding
Of course you are
I came to look for vacant shops to rent
They told me there were a lot of shops here
But it's too late to look for a shop now
If you know, you just know If not, you'll say I was here late
I came late and I don't have a place to spend the night
I used to live in a small house with my friend
When his parents came from Syria and I had to move
I said I'd find a shop to rent so I could work and sleep there
I went from one neighborhood to another and lost track of time
- I just found myself here - You feel like telling me your life story?
Anyway, there's a motel in the neighborhood
If you want, you can crash there until you find a house to rent
Yes, I saw it. I was going there when I saw the thief
- May I ask a question? - Shoot
What were you thinking when you attacked the thieves?
These are thieves. Didn't you worry about one of them stabbing you
or hurting you?
Do you really want to lose your life for this hair salon?
Do you think that this place is just walls, chairs and customers?
A place to make some money at the end of the month?
It's a way for half or all the women of the neighborhood to vent
It's a way for me to vent It's my sanctuary
This shop is my memories my childhood, my past and future
I'd commit a murder for it not only attack them
- Me too - I don't get it
I mean I'd kill anyone who'd take my livelihood away
Yes, of course. You're right
I don't just kill them I'd step on their heart
Do you feel better, now?
It's good. It's getting better
Let me just...
The street is so dirty
and my feet are so dirty, now Would you excuse me?
What's that?
My feet are like charcoal now. I'm lucky I didn't step on a glass splinter
By the way...
if you want to report it to the police, I can help you
I saw the face of one of them but I didn't see the other one
- Have you seen it? - No
I don't want to report it
I don't need trouble People around here...
Men aren't allowed during the day but they're welcome at night?
How nice!
What is it? We're closed
- Excuse me ma'am, but I'm not... - It's got nothing to do with you
Why are you being hysterical? Why have you come here at this hour?
What has it got to do with you?
- Hanadi, what are you doing here? - Here comes Hanadi's husband
What are you doing here?
I was passing by and saw you here I thought I'd...
He came to take you, gossipy woman Come on. I want to close up
Take care
Let's go, dear
Let's give them some privacy We wouldn't want to be a third wheel
But Zahra, next time close the curtains well
You can see through them
Have some respect and shut your mouth or else I'll shut it for you
I have a lot of respect
unlike a certain lady that's receiving men at night
Ma'am! Lady, this is an insult to me
How nice!
Who are you to tell my wife if she's insulting you or others?
- Who are you? - He's my boyfriend