"Episode Three"
Why are you being hysterical in the middle of the night?
What has it got to do with you?
- Here comes Hanadi's husband - Hanadi, what are you doing here?
What are you doing here?
I was passing by and saw you at the hair salon...
He's here to take you home you gossipy woman
Come on. I want to close up
Take care
Come on, dear. Let's leave
Let's give them some privacy We wouldn't want to be a third wheel
But Zahra, next time draw the curtains well
You can see through them
Have some respect, Hanadi. Shut your mouth or else I'll shut it for you
I have respect...
Unlike a woman that's receiving men at night
Ma'am! Lady, you're insulting me
How nice!
Who are you to tell my wife if she's insulting you or others?
Who are you?
He's my boyfriend
Don't you talk to him like that
Next time, have some respect before talking about people
Why are you still here? Is something wrong?
Not at all. On the contrary I wish you a happy life together
Congratulations. May you be happy far from here
Come on. Let's go home, honey
She's so sassy!
Excuse me. I have to close up It got late
Please
Do you want me to leave after what I heard?
It was a joke
Goodnight
Yes, Sameer?
Where are Afeef and Ziad?
Very good. Tell them not to come to the neighborhood at all
No, she didn't see you. Relax
Listen to me
Go home and bring me some clothes
Meet me at the Bahja Motel opposite the hair salon
What is it called? Bahja
Bye
- Hello - Hello
- May I get a room? - Of course
Do you want it with one bed or two?
One bed
Will you stay long?
- Two or three days - No
You have to give me an exact number because the cost will be different
Excuse me, but the cost for one day
will not be the same as if you want it for a week or a month
Right
How haven't I noticed that?
- Two days - Welcome
Do you want it to overlook the neighborhood or the slaughterhouse?
The neighborhood The neighborhood, my friend
The neighborhood
Listen, you can take it with only breakfast or full-board
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner - There's no need
I don't need breakfast lunch and dinner. Only breakfast
Only breakfast. As you wish
"Only breakfast"
"Breakfast"
"Only in the morning... In the morning, only..."
Give me the key, please
Give me the identity card, please
Welcome. Welcome. Welcome
I'll give you a room, just for you...
that overlooks both the neighborhood and the slaughterhouse
Are you giving me a room in Paris? Give me the key, already
"Salon Zahra"
Come get you plucked chickens!
Miss Zahra? Miss Zahra?
I'm here
How are you?
I didn't introduce myself I'm Anas
So?
Don't you want to know your boyfriend's name?
You believed what I said? Don't push your luck
I'm...
Hello
Zahra
What is it? Don't you want me to come in?
Who is it, Maysam?
Nobody
I'm nobody now?
Zahra, if you love me leave
What are you talking about? Are you insane? I'm your sister
Zahra, for the sake of both of us please leave
Leave, Zahra
I said leave
Leave
Go
Okay
What a day!
"No Men Allowed"
Stop. Come
Take this and give it to your mom Let her cook you rice with chicken
- That's for me? - Yes. Go. Enjoy
Feather Guy!
Abdallah?
Welcome
Welcome, Mrs. Zahra
I was told you were the star of the police station, yesterday
You have priors now
Don't worry. Prison is for men, Boss
I know. I hope you'll be put in prison, Rooster
But I don't know if they'd accept you I'll put in a good word for you
Whatever. I don't care The important thing, now...
There's a missing chicken Has it passed by your salon?
A chicken? Is it yours?
I gave it to Um Amer. I told her to put it in the oven
and turn the heat up
Filthy woman! I'll show you
Come get your plucked chickens
Come get your plucked chickens!
Zahra
Zahra!
- What is it? Why are you shouting? - I need to talk to you
Is what I heard true?
Is it true Fawwaz reported you to the police?
How could you do that to your brother-in-law?
Is that all you care about?
You're worried about what I did to that scoundrel?
You don't care for what he's doing every day to your daughter and her girls?
You came angrily all the way here to check on him?
Yes, you're right. He's a man He has every right to do that
Wait
Have some respect for me, at least
I'm your father. I'm your father
If you were really a father
Fawwaz wouldn't have the nerve to touch your daughter
How strange!
I thought nobody would even look at her
It turns out she's good She found a great guy
She didn't only choose someone from outside the neighborhood
but from another country, too
Do you happen to know him?
No, I don't
Me neither. I saw him for the first time yesterday at the salon
He's a handsome guy
It seems she was keeping a tight lid on it
so he couldn't know her scandals
Do you think they've been together for a while?
How would I know, Hanadi?
How would I know?
You've been talking for an hour about Zahra and her boyfriend
- How would I know? - You're angry, now?
Relax. We're just talking
Unless you still have feelings for her and that's why you got upset
You know?
You don't deserve someone to eat with you or talk to you
You don't!
Poor you!
What are you talking about, Abla? Who told you that?
Don't listen to that, believe me
They said they saw the police arresting her
What?
They didn't arrest her, dear
They just called her there and asked her some questions and that's that
Why would he report her if he wanted to drop the complaint?
He had a restraining order against her, too
If she hurts him again... My hair!
They'll make her pay a big fine and put her in prison
Right
What? Who will they put in prison? I didn't know
No! I told them
Nobody can touch you, dear
Well-done. You're a real friend
Hello
- Welcome - Welcome, Mrs. Najwa
It's not your appointment yet You're here early
I haven't come to have my hair dyed I just need two words with you
Mom! Go!
You shut up and stay inside
- It's okay. Go on with your work - Let's talk outside, please
Yes. What is it, Najwa?
Listen, Zahra. We gave your brother all the time of the world
We can't wait anymore
They've been like this for three years It's been a tiring vicious circle
That's the end of the matter
Dear Najwa, where do you think you live?
The Housing Institution isn't giving out loans, these days
Do you see Zeeko just hanging out and wasting his time?
He's working day and night to provide your daughter with a good life
You're bragging that he has a job, too?
Let him quit. My daughter will be the breadwinner? What do you say?
No, we wouldn't accept that Men don't use their wives in our family
I just want to know why you're in such in a hurry
They're still young and in love
They're just building their future and life is ahead of them. There's time
There's time for your brother
because he's a man People will find no faults in him
but my daughter is twenty-three, now
Wow! Twenty-three?
You're talking as if she was a historical figure
Listen, Zahra
Keep these ideas to yourself
Don't brainwash my daughter
I gave her the best upbringing I don't want you to manipulate her
and feed her with such ideas so that she'd become a spinster like you
I give you two months
Either you find a house or they'll go their separate ways
Is that clear?
What is that?
If she's saying that twenty-three and twenty-nine-year-olds mustn't be single...
If I add them... She's still a young man
What the heck?
Congratulations
Thank you, Riyad. I hope business between us will be good
- May you make a lot of money - Amen. Amen
- I hope that will come true - Hey! Hey!
- Take it all back inside - But...
Take it all back inside, I said
What gives you the right to empty the shop?
- I leased it to him - What do you mean?
We agreed that I'd rent it to expand my business
No, we haven't agreed on that
What are you talking about? Don't make me lose my mind
Why else would my things be there?
Yes, we agreed and we talked about the details, too
I'm working hard to be able to give you the first payment
because you want a year's rent in advance
I've been waiting for two months and you haven't given me money
You've been using the shop for sixty days as a warehouse
and you haven't paid anything
This gentleman gave me a year's rent in advance
twice what you were going to pay me and in one big sum!
There's no contract between us in the first place
I'm not legally bound to anything
The man's word is supposed to be like a contract
Really? I'm not a man You're the real man, here
Here, sir. Congratulations
- I'll save them here for you - Zahra, give me the keys
- or else I'll take them by force - This shop is mine
I'll make things very difficult for any other tenant
Don't worry, Abu Talal. I wanted to change the locks in a couple of days
Riyad. Riyad, man
Abu Riyad
Zahra, you have until tomorrow to get your things out
Bye, sir
Take care, Abu Riyad
Don't get upset. He's a bit angry
You can take your things out in two or three days. Don't worry
We are one
Really, bro? How a gentleman you are!
I really can't thank you enough That was so nice of you
Don't thank me. It's nothing We're neighbors, now
You know what they say. The neighbor is more important than the house"
One day won't make any difference. It's okay
It's not. The neighborhood is full of shops and you had to choose this one
I only like this one. How would I have known that you wanted it?
Now you know
But nothing can be done, now
We signed the contract and I gave the man a year's rent in advance
Yes? What does that mean?
I swear, if I knew that there was an agreement between you
I wouldn't have stepped in the shop but no problem
You're precious to me and I'll figure it out
I hope he'll accept to return the money
Listen
I only have two words
You're new here and it seems you don't know me yet
You go and negotiate with him and leave the shop
Don't make me have it in for you
Hello, Zafer. I just held the phone to call you
My handsome friend, Anas
What happened? The money wasn't sent to Syria
Yes, I'll send it in two or three days
I had a small problem, Boss
But I heard that the customs searched your truck at the border
and didn't find anything
You're great, Zafer! You know everything
You're right. Someone snitched on me and I went to the border to make sure
It was true. Someone had snitched on me
What about my money? Where is it?
You'll get it. You'll get it in two or three days
but I'm being closely watched
Okay
I'll send you one of my guys Give him the money and he'll give it to me
No, Boss. Why are you doing this?
You know I don't like to expand my circle
You'll get your money in two or three days, as usual
What are you talking about?
You said earlier two days Now, you're saying three days?
I mean, so to speak
Listen, dear. I'll give you two days forty-eight hours only
Either you send the money or I'll have to take different measures
Yes, Sameer? Where are you
It's my fault. I was dumb and stupid enough to trust such a cheap low-life
that only cares for money
I should have given him a deposit and made him sign a contract
I wouldn't be in such trouble, now
You mean you had money and didn't pay him?
Come on! She never picks up when I need her
- Who are you talking about? - The bank employee
Be sensible, Zahra. What bank are you talking about?
I feel sometimes that you think you live in Switzerland
- Who did he lease it to? - A man we know nothing about
- Have you done... - Zahra
- What? - What did my mom tell you?
We'll talk later
Go see if they put my things back Give me this
- You almost burned... - Come on!
Zeezee, isn't it time to wash my hair?
- Let me see - They're putting the things away
By the way, isn't he the guy with the overheated car, yesterday?
Take this
- No! Don't tell me it's the same guy - "No Men Allowed"
- You can't be serious - Yes, it's him alright!
- He rented the shop - You can't be serious
- Who are you talking about? - He can't be forgotten
- How cute! - He's so handsome
Move aside. Let me see Who are you talking about?
- He's so handsome - Look at his shoulders
- Look at his body! - What is that?
Look at his body What great thighs!
My husband is nothing like him!
How nice!
How stupid you are! Come on, everybody!
Is that the first man you've ever seen?
To be honest, we never saw such men
Jump out, while you're at it Kill yourself. Get out of the window
Why have you climbed up like that?
Does he have blue eyes like the sky or like the sea?
That's what you're watching, now? His eyes? You're so innocent
Lena!
Cut it out, both of you What's wrong with you?
Why have you lost control? You melted like ice cream
Come on! Go to the client She's waiting for you
You forgot Zeeko? You forgot Zeeko?
Go. Go
Come on, dear. Do you want to wash your hair
- or do you want it to get yellowish? - I want to wash it
Get her hair waxed if you know what's good for you
You forgot your boyfriend, right? Come on
Do you want me to wash her hair or you will do it?
Let me see if it's good, now Show me
It's good, now. Come on
Wash her hair
Coming!
Welcome
I feel that they haven't bought me a lottery ticket
I might have the winning numbers, today
Win at backgammon first!
You can think about the lottery later
Come on
Tell me. Are you ready to be defeated?
It seems you forgot who got defeated yesterday
By the way... The house is silent today
What are you talking about?
Her things are always here even when she's away
Watch how messy the house is
Look at these things Look at the boxes
I'm glad she left this couch for me to sit on
Come on. From one lottery ticket to another....
As usual. Let me see
Welcome. Come in, Hanadi Welcome
Don't you get enough of backgammon? Don't you get tired?
We don't have anything else to do
Grandpa Massud, it seems you moved here
I see you here whenever I come
We can see each other, like this
- Come on, bro. Let's go outside - No
You can see through the curtains
and I don't want to draw them We need light
May God enlighten your life
- I have to go. Excuse me - Of course
- Take a look at the new clothes - Right away
I really don't know what to tell you I'm sorry. You know how things are
Of course. It's nothing I know her, by now. See you later
Take care
- I'll win later - Come on
I have new clothes especially for clients like you
Take a look at these and I'll show them to you later
Shakeeb, make some coffee for us Let it be sweet, like Hanadi
Look at these
Look at this one. I only have one item It has your name all over it
It's as if it was made especially for you Look how nice it is
- But doesn't it show a lot of skin? - What are you talking about?
Are you worried about your hot body?
It's okay if you wear sexy clothes for Youssef so he wouldn't look at other women
- Go try it - How much does it cost?
What are you talking about, Hanadi? Don't even ask about that
Go try it. You'll be happy, believe me
Try this one
This item is very special. Take it
Okay
- Najwa - Yes
- I have news for you - What's going on?
Zahra is in love
Zahra? In love?
How strange! Who told you?
She did. I heard it from the horse's mouth
That's good news Who's the unlucky guy?
He's called Anas. I don't know his family name
But they're saying he's from Tartus, Syria
What are you talking about, Abdallah? Zahra is in love? Impossible
I swear, believe me. He works in upholstery and rented a shop next to hers
You can notice a lie if it's too good to be true
She always wanted the other shop to expand her work
That's the biggest proof there's something between them
She gave him the shop that she always wanted
She wants him to stay near her so she can watch him. She's so jealous!
They're saying he's married and has three children in Syria
but I can't guarantee that's true
I can guarantee that, alright
This woman would do anything
You're so lucky you got rid of her
She claims to be a reputable woman but she's far from it
She has an affair with a married man
What are you talking about, Dad?
Zahra would go out with a married man? You know Zahra very well
Yes, I know her very well
Listen, Zeeko. I don't want to talk to her
Go tell her to break up with him or else, I'll kill both of them
I don't need to be humiliated at my age in this neighborhood
Dad, before listening to what people are saying about Zahra
you should know what people are saying about you
If you have a hotel and work in prostitution you don't get to talk about Zahra
Shut up! You're really like your mom
You had such a bad upbringing filthy boy!
All the people in the neighborhood are talking about your sister
They're insulting her She deserves it
That's what she gets for trying to turn you against me
She claims to be a reputable woman but she's the filthiest...
Don't talk like that about Auntie Zeezee
What did you say, girl?
She didn't say anything
She didn't say anything, Fawwaz
- Eat, dear Sahar - Yes, I did
Don't talk like that about Auntie Zeezee
Listen, girl. If I hear your voice again I'll pull your tongue out of your mouth
- Do you get it? - Fawwaz. Fawwaz, calm down
She didn't say anything She didn't mean it, right honey?
- Tell daddy you didn't mean it - Did you mean it or not?
- She didn't mean it, honey? - Stay out of it
I'm not talking to you Stay out of it. I'm talking to you
Let me hear your voice
- I didn't mean to - What else?
I'm sorry
- What else? - I'm sorry
Good girl
Such a bad upbringing!
- Where to? - To my grandpa
Hello, Señor
Come on, guys! Come on
- Keep up the good work - Count on God
Make it fast! I want you to work fast Give it to me, already
Come on
- Sameer? Sameer? - Yes, Señor
Have you brought me all the information?
I did
Come on. Tell me
She has a bad reputation
Everybody says she has a bad temper and she's irritable
I can see that. What else?
- Do you see that... - Why are you talking to me like that?
People are talking about us, now Talk in a natural way
Okay
Do you see that butcher, there?
People are saying she was his ex What was she? His ex
He dumped her and married another woman
After that, she stopped talking to men
People are saying she isn't into men anymore, too
What?
She isn't into men, anymore
Come on. Make it fast!
Señor! Señor! Señor...
What is it?
Do you see that child in yellow?
Who is she? What about her?
This is Sahar, her niece She's like her auntie
This girl is her only weakness
How do you like me, Señor?
May God punish you!
Come on! Make it fast
Señor, there are a lot of things in the shop What will we do with them?
Put them aside and keep unloading These are the salon owner's things
- We don't want to upset her more - Okay. Come on!
Come on. Give me the chair
May God punish you! You want to break my back, right?
You're trying to find a way to do that He gave me the heavy one
Give me
Slowly... Come on! Who would do that? You broke it
Don't move your hands
Look at these nails!
They don't grow and nothing lasts on them whatever I do
How would it last if you spend your time cooking and cleaning?
You mean you want me to stop doing the chores, just to protect my nails?
Do you think I'm like other women who stay still for three days
- if they get a manicure? - How are the ladies today?
- Hello, Nawal - Where's Zahra?
- Welcome, Nawal - She had to go for a while
She left this annoying woman here May God help us
I don't believe this. What have you done to me? Orange? Come on!
Wow! Wow! Wow It's so beautiful! It's so great
Ebtissam, I want the same color This color suits you really well!
- Do you think? - You look so much younger
- Isn't it too in-your-face? - No, Mrs. Nariman
It's just a bit wet, now
Rasha will blow-dry it for you now and it'll be like you want it
How is that possible? Poor woman! She looks hideous
- Shut up - I don't want to shut up
They claim to be presidents of charities
I bet she's spending all the money on her face
Look at her face! It's like a tile It's so glowing
You mean yogurt and turmeric aren't doing you any good?
Now, I remember! I haven't put them on my face for two months
- Hello - Hello, Sahoura
- Hello. Good morning, dear - Where's Auntie Zeezee?
She's not here now She'll come back soon. Come in
- Will she be late? - No, dear. What's wrong?
- Is anything wrong? - No
Sahar? Sahar?
- Hello - Welcome, neighbor!
- Hello, neighbor - Well...
It seems you started unloading equipment for the shop
Yes, pray for us. We'll open in a couple of days
If you need any upholstery work done I'm more than glad to help
I'll never forget the favor you did me I really appreciate it
Nice
"No Men Allowed"
Is her niece an only child?
- Huh? - Is her nice an only child?
No, she has two younger sisters
Her dad is the one who reported Zahra, right?
Right. He's called Fawwaz. He's always beating the girls and their mother
He's a filthy man