- Can l have your phone number? - What for?
Excuse me, if it bothers you, that's okay
What is it? What's your problem exactly?
- My problem? - l mean who are you?
Where are you coming from? Stuff like that
You mean to ask about my origins?
l was born in a common street named Aleet El Kabsh
l don't think you ever heard of it
Then l went to the Arab Gulf with my mom and dad
They had signed a business contract over there
Two, three year later, they died in a car accident
That's just life, we can do nothing
A friend of my dad helped me
And l grew up, l made a fortune
and chose to come back to my country and live in here
- Did you had any college studies? - Yeah, thank God
What was your major?
Commerce
So you went abroad, you had a hard time, then you worked and studied
Good for you, good for you
God helps the ones who work hard
Have you read the book by Saher El Sahraa?
- You read it? - Yeah l read it
There's some expression that touched my heart
When a man has his heart set on something
Everybody turns against him, until he finally achieves his goal
lt was a very important lesson and it changed me drastically
Good for you, l must go now
- Excuse me, l didn't get the number - Yeah
You can take it from Fares
Take care
A tourist town in Sharam El Sheikh
l've got some important business partners
This is the project l've always wanted to do
To be able to finally retire and lead an easy happy life
Frankly, l have a financing problem
You're the only one who can help me
- l don't get it - lt's a very simple job
A drug shipment coming from Sina, worth over 5 to 6 million pounds
After this job, l won't ever ask you anything else
You'll get a good some of money yourself
To finance your own project and lead a luxurious life
You're absolutely sure it's the last one?
l give you my word, Tito
- You promise me? - Listen man
l won't be able to work anymore
l heard that an internal affairs inspector is after my back
Mainly in the last missions
That's why l want you to pull this mission as smoothly as possible
While we arrest the dealers, l want you to get the money but with no victims
Understood?
God help me
You remember the Sharam El Sheikh land which was sold in auction
The man who bought this land is Abdullah El Sawaf
This man is a mere employee who's barely earning his keep
He's now a partner in a huge tourism project with some eminent affluent people
You know who helped him enter this auction?
- Who? - Captain Refaat El Sokari sir
Can't you do anything else than Refaat El Sokari, Mohamed?
Sir, you're perfectly aware of his file
Why all his missions must end in fiasco
Frankly sir, l have my doubts
Mohamed, you have no proof against him
l don't want you to make a mess with the officers
- What if l get you the proof? - Then take the legal procedures
Without even consulting me
- No one is above the law - Yes sir
Right away, yes, l'll do it, 50 thousand share for the 1865
Send me the money today if you please
Just one second sir, one second
- How are you doing? - Sit down, sit down
Yes sir, no you must do it today
You'd better transfer them via Western Union
So that they'll be in the account today
Fine sir okay, l'll call you once the deal is done, goodbye
Here you go man
- What's this? - A 250 thousand pounds check
As a first payment, it's a deal?
Let's put this check aside now, there's something else l wanna talk to you about
Why do you think l'm having someone like you as my partner, Tito?
Do l need your money or your experience?
- You changed your mind? - Listen Tito
l can perfectly imagine the miserable environment you've been through
And l don't want you to tell me about it
The difference between you and anybody else who grew up in a clean environment
ls that you've had a choice and you wanted to become what you are now
That's why l'm honored to have you as a friend and a partner
But l want to make sure of something first
lf you had any past experience that might bring about any kind of problem
l'd rather know about it now
Coz if l became your partner and something went wrong because of you
l'll never forgive you
Listen man, l did all kinds of hideous deeds but one
l've never betrayed a friend
lt's a deal then
ln the name of God, the Merciful, the Benevolent
You're gonna have him as your boyfriend?
My boyfriend? Of course not, what the hell are you talking about?
- Then what do you call this? - l don't know
He called me many times, to go out with him
He's got a childish way of courting me
Frankly, l couldn't refuse
l feel he's different
Different? Of course he would be, he's my brother's friend, right?
Each time he finds himself a friend out of the blue
- The last one is our garage manager - Aren't we gonna eat?
You're letting your mind wander?
Not at all, it's just that l have a meeting with a friend of mine
And l must attend to it
This friend of yours must be very important
He's not my friend, he's not old
- lt's just a nine-year-old boy - Nine year old?
How can he be your friend?
lt's just a little boy l saw wandering on the streets
l felt pity for him
so l went home with him to meet his parents and the way they're living
and l'm doing my best to help him
l pay him a visit 2 to 3 times a month, l buy him a shirt or some shoes
l pay his tuition fees, things like that
- Really? - Yeah
Just because you saw wandering on the streets
- You did all that to him? - Yeah
l would like to meet him, can l?
Sure
As soon as we arrive?
- As soon as we arrive - Okay
l have pity on these boys
lf Reda remains on the streets, he'll sure grow up into a petty criminal
But what's his fault?
- Hunger - And ignorance
l can't believe these boys are left on the streets
lf only all people can be like you
Good morning
The phone
Hey man
Yeah?
He's coming?
Fine, you piss off
Come on boys
lt's the first time l see a checkpoint around here
Tell them to overtake us
The permits
Where are you heading to?
Freeze, nobody move
Quickly
Hopefully, l'll make it
l don't know much about restaurants
But l put my trust in God and Fares
Hope you achieve your aims
ln case you need anything, don't hesitate to ask for it
- Frankly l need something - What?
We've gone some problems with the building permits
Piece of cake, give me the legal documents and l'll work it out
- What about Nour? - You're a mind reader boss
- What happened? - Frankly l wanna marry this girl
- Marry her? - Did l say something wrong?
Absolutely not, does Nour know who you are?
You think if she knew who you really are, she'll accept?
You don't know Nour
She doesn't judge a person according to his past origins
Suppose she accepts, Tito
You still got to deal with her friends and parents
Tito, marriage isn't about two people being in love
lt's a whole lifetime
Only the girl who knows your circumstances and understand them
ls the right girl for you
Boss you don't understand, what's between me and Nour is different
Don't let that trouble you
Grant us your blessing and it'll work out just fine
Congratulations Tito
- Don't forget to invite me to the wedding - How can l?
l can't celebrate my wedding if you're not present
We're done with our business Tito
But l'm certain you won't forget your big brother
- God be with you sir - Goodbye
By the way...
- My name is Refaat, Refaat El Sokari - Refaat?
El Sokari? You're not Ramzi then?
l told you that name doesn't suit you sir
What's this great surprise?
- How are you doing Reda? - l'm fine, thank you
- How are you? - Fine and you?
We won't keep you from doing your work, we just passed by to say hi
l have a treatment session, you can come with me if you like
l'd love to, l also brought some candies for the kids
Then come on over, come on Reda
- Put it outside, on the reception desk - Where are the plates
These are the normal plates along with their napkins
- Take a look - Nice
Ahmad, the door isn't steady and it's missing the hinges
Call the technician Ragab to fix them first thing in the morning
lt's good, it's good Ahmad
- Tito, don't you need any help? - No it's okay
l must leave now to distribute these
- Catch you later - Catch you later
Come on Ahmed
l'll go see the uniforms and will be back soon
Goodbye Ahmed
- Congratulations Taher - Thanks
We'd better leave, l'm very late
Well, Nour...
l wanna have a word with you
Look, sometimes we dream
And sometimes we live in our dreams and take them for a reality
Thank God, most of my dreams came true
As you can see, with the restaurant, right?
The important thing is...
A huge part of these dreams is still missing
Something that's more important than all this to me
But l'm scared to believe it
What is it? l don't understand
You didn't understand what l meant by all this?
You didn't say a thing
You spoke about dreams and being scared of making them come true
- What do you wanna say? - l want to get my second half
Your second half? Are you proposing to me?
Well...
Give me some time to think about it
- l've given it a thought - Before you say anything else
lf what l said will make you mad or anything
You know how much l care about you
- My answer is yes - Your answer to what?
l accept
- No kidding - l accept
You really make me perplexed
l don't understand what's so special about this guy
For my brother to make him his partner and you your husband
There are a million guy available Nour
You can choose whoever you like
Someone like us at least
What exactly you don't like in him?
What do l don't like? The question is what do you like?
He's different from any man l've ever met
As innocent as a little baby and strong
Sometimes l feel he can bring the whole world down for me
And other times l feel he's so weak when he needs me
lmagine all these opposite qualities in one man
- Who loves for the first time - God help you, darling
l knew it from the beginning, he hated school and hated this house
l already warned you but you didn't believe me
All your troubles are in vain
l appreciate your efforts
- How long has he been away? - 4 to 5 days
Let go of me, let go of me, don't beat me, let me go
Reda, get off the TV and open the door
- How are you doing Reda? - Fine thanks
- What are you doing? - Watching TV
How are you doing Nour?
- You had no problems getting here? - No
- Would you like something to drink? - No thanks
- You want me to give you a hand? - No, that's fine
l'm just fixing two sandwiches for supper
- You got any milk? - ln the fridge
Why don't l get him some babysitter to take care of him?
Coz it's a responsibility
This boy needs some discipline, are you gonna leave him to be raised by someone else?
What choice do l have? Should l put him in an orphanage?
Here, give it to him
Get off the TV
l want you to eat it all? Don't you say you've eaten your fill
Don't you know any boarding school who'd take him?
There's a school in Alexandria but they won't take him in?
- And why would that be? - Coz they don't receive anyone
Yeah, an upper class school
l can pay what they're paying and even more
Money can't solve all problems
Then what Miss the principal?
l feel you're not just helping him for his own good
You're doing it to prove your point
You talked to your parents?
- No, not yet - Why? You're ashamed of me?
No, l'm not ashamed but l didn't get the chance to do it
l have something in mind l'll tell you about it tomorrow
l'm leaving
- l want you to eat it all - Take care
l'll call you first thing in the morning
lf you had the chance to
- Hello sir, we're so glad to have you here - Tito, how are you?
- Hope you like our food - The food and the place are great
- That's so nice of you, you're welcome - Congratulations
Good evening Ma'am, you're welcome here
l want 4 reservations in my name for tomorrow
l have to go somewhere and l'll be right back
- Everything alright? - Yeah, no problems
- Just don't forget the menus - What?
- The menus Tito, the food lists - You still don't know your brother, man?
That's alright, how are things with Nour?
Fine, thank God
- She knows everything about you? - Almost
lt's very sweet, Walid
Tito, if there's something you're not telling her, you can do it, don't be afraid of anything
She loves you and would never ditch you
You just do what you have to so that she doesn't blame you one of these days
You're absolutely right
- l'd better go now - Fine, see you later
- Don't forget the menus - Okay
Why do you think l brought you to my house and revealed my true identity to you?
Coz l trust you Tito, and l'm sure you wish me all the best
What is it boss?
- l wanna ask you a favor, Tito - What is it?
You remember that tourist project l told you about?
l had a share in it, via the land l took from the police
The project is under construction
You remember the internal affairs officer l told you about, he's investigating the land too
lf anybody discovers this thing, l'll be in deep shit beyond my league
The partners from one side and the Ministry of the lnterior from the other
l'm in a mess Tito
Can't this guy be bought?
You think l've never thought about it
He would deny his own father
- So what's the solution? - This officer must die
And make it look like a theft
No one but you can do it, Tito
l can't
l can't boss, you know what you're asking me?
l quit this kind of work
and you promised not to do this kind of work again
yes but this not any kind of work
He's ruining my life and l want you to help me, you got it?
- l'd do anything for you except this - What the hell do you mean?
You think you're a respected man now?
- l made you - And l owe you for the rest of my life
l wanna help you
but obviously you can't understand what l'm going through
- l'm sorry boss - You really believed this?
lt's not a request, it's an order
You think if you leave now, it's all over
l'll make your life a living hell, l'll destroy you
- What is it Refaat? - Nothing
Nothing, go get some sleep
- Ahmed - Yes Ma'am
- Where is Tarek? - He's upstairs
- Why are you all alone? - How are you doing Nour?
What's wrong?
Nour l wanna have a word with you
- l wanna tell you some things about me - Like what?
- Some things about my past - You were married?
- Of course not - You have any kids?
- Where would l get them from? - You're suffering from AlDS
Nour, this is serious
All l wanna know is what l'm seeing in front of me
- You don't get it - l've got news for you
l spoke with my parents, you'd only have to set a meeting with them
What?
You don't seem happy
- On the contrary... - You changed your mind?
l'm so happy, it's like shedding tears of joy, l'm just flabbergasted
- You look kind of strange - l'm okay, don't worry
l have to go now, l'll call you later
Oh God
- But this is too much - Reda deserves much more
And you too of course
You better keep them, who knows what could happen
Auntie Nour, l'm gonna stay here for too long?
- Thanks a lot my boy - Merely a month or two
Then you'll go back home
You're gonna be very happy here
But you must go to school everyday and quit smoking
And stop running away
What about my mother and brothers? l won't be able to see them
You will see them of course
They can pay you a visit and you can visit them too
But you just have to be a good boy
- We have a deal? - Fine
We'd better leave now
- Give me my sunglasses Reda - lf you need anything, let me know
Hopefully
l want you to be a good boy
When will you come to see me?
Soon
l'll come visit you all the time
As we agreed, l want you to be a man
Not just any man, a respected polite man who is obedient
and will stay away from trouble
- We have a deal? - Fine
- We have a deal? - Yeah alright
- l'll call you in case anything happened - Hopefully
- See you later - See you later, take care
You trust these people?
l've known them for years
They're poor common people and they'll know how to deal with him
Having a new house will change him a lot
What are you doing here?
- What do you want from me? - What is it?
- What do you want from me? - Get your hands off me
Get out, get out, wait for me outside
What is it? What's your problem?
- Why are you doing this to me? - What have l done?
- lt's like you feel l owe you - What happened?
- The restaurant has been torn down, Refaat - What tore him down?
- An elimination order - And if l wanna hurt...
would l use an elimination order you cockroach
l'd crush you with my own feet
You wanna say that you had nothing to do with it
No, l haven't
Anyway l'm gonna help you
l'll get you the permits, l'll give you the money
l'm the one who's in deep shit
You scratch my back and l'll scratch yours
Calm your nerves, come on, come
lt's my fault, you know that?
Coz l refused to go back to doing the shitwork
You lost your restaurant
And l lost everything l have
You're right, it's not your fault
l'm sorry
Aren't you gonna tell us why you're called the latino guy?
l'll tell you everything
My grandpa used to work as a translator in the highlands
My grandma used to be a tourist guide for some Latin American tourists
They met and got entangled in a passionate love story
They got married and had my mom
My mom gave birth to me
That's why l'm called the latino guy
But you can feel it from the way l talk
- Well your mom must be a gorgeous lady - Don't mess with me
- Can it - What Tito?
lt's true you won't work anymore?
- No Zenti, l won't - What do you mean?
You have the chance to work with such an affluent man and refuse it?
You must count your blessings Tito?
ls it a blessing to be a thief and an assassin
You're a thief anyways
But you can be a starving thief
Or a thief who's wealthy leading a luxurious life
What can l say? You're a fool, you don't know shit
And you seem to have forgotten what it feels to live on an empty stomach
Tito, here's the janitor
l want you to start the car and be ready to flee in 10 minutes
Let's do it
What's wrong? Let's do it
Where are you going?
- What did you do Tito? - Yeah Mr. Refaat
- What did you do? - l couldn't do it
You couldn't do what?
Fine, you'll see, l'll put you back in prison
l won't go back alone, you'll come with me
Who are you threatening you sleazebag, you piece of shit
l have some legal documents that would throw you in jail for the rest of your life
What documents do you have?
Hello, hello
Taher Abd El Hay Sleem
Criminal record
Nour, how are you doing?
Come on in, come on in
l've calling you all night, but l haven't got any answer
What? ls something wrong?
ls this really you?
Nour
l'm not like this anymore
lt's over
Besides, l tried to tell you
But you didn't wanna know
l thought it's not a big deal
Not a big deal? lt's not a big deal that you're a cold-blooded assassin?
How did you wanna marry me?
l don't believe it
l was a child wandering on the streets
Hanging around in wrecked buildings, on the sidewalk besides the traffic lights
A guy with no one to tell him what's good or bad, what's right or wrong
One of those children you said it's not their fault
Your words encouraged me
l felt you might accept me
l mean, you'd accept the guy standing in front of you, not the one in the files
l said it's not their fault
And we must grant them all kinds of help and support
Before they are turned into common criminals
But that doesn't mean l'd marry one of them
You're right
lt looks like...
l've been living in a big fantasy
Nour
- Hello - lt's Nawal
- What is it Nawal? - The boy didn't come back from school
Help me, l don't know where he is
- When was that? - Yesterday
Please find him, he might have gone to his mom's or somewhere else
- Calm down - l'll loose my mind if he doesn't come home
- Just calm down, l'll see what l can do - Find him for me, l beg you
Give me one good reason for you to lead such a life
You know what you're doing to yourself?
You don't know
Can you tell me why you like this miserable life?
You find love in here now
But it'll be gone soon
You won't find nobody to back you up
You must get cleaned
Before you grow up
And it would be too late to remove the dirt
Captain, you know someone by the name of Abdullah El Sawaf?
- Abdullah El Sawaf? - He says he's a friend of yours
Abdullah El Sawaf, yeah of course, l know him
He's an old classmate
Are you involved in the Sharam El Sheikh project?
No, not at all
- Why were you often seen on the building site? - Coz Abdullah El Sawaf sought my advice
Sought your advice? The same man you barely remembered his name?
On the 13th of December, you went to inspect the hotel site
lt's a very normal inspection, we didn't know these guys who came out of the blue
They turned out to be a bunch of guys, one of them named Tito
l issued an arrest order against him
l'll have him here in 48 hours
That's for the hotel, what about the firing that took place on the Suweid Road
And the guns warehouse
Can you tell me captain
why all these accidents take place during your missions?
These are gangsters problems, be it about drugs or guns
Thank God l'm doing my job according to God's will
Am l accused of something or what?
- l feel like being interrogated - We're just having a talk
lf it's a talk, shouldn't the major show some respect?
Captain, l'm a respected man
- And l know my limits perfectly well - Mohammed
Major general, you need anything else?
- You may leave - Excuse me sir
- Go ahead - Excuse me major
- Hello - Hey Tito
There's word on the street that Ramzi will send you a bunch of guys to finish you off
- When is that? - l don't know
Once l get more news, l'll call you
- Take care Tito - Thanks Radi
We're brothers, man, if you need anything, let me know
Take care
See you later
You knew everything and didn't tell me anything
No, l knew nothing
- But l had a feeling, but l didn't mind - Why?
Because Tito with the criminal record is different from the one we know
He's changed drastically
Maybe you and l played a role in this change
That's why we shouldn't turn our backs on him
This file was sent to you, because Tito refused to go back
l don't know how to think
And l don't know what to do
Go talk to him Nour
How are you doing?
Fine, thank you
l'm sorry l caused you a great deal of trouble
l thought this file you read was just an incident
A meaningless incident
And you made me think so
But it's a pity, it was just a bunch of empty words
Don't say that, you can move on without me
- lt's just that l couldn't... - Nour
l came here to give you this
lt's a deposit of my whole bank account
l transferred it to you
l want you to give them to Reda
Take care of him
Maybe what you couldn't do with me
You'd have the chance to do it with him
l had hoped...
l had hoped that everything would just turn out exactly like l wanted
Wait, l wanna give you something
What's this?
lt's the file l told you about
Anyway, you have the officer's name and address
You lost your mind, Tito? What are you talking about?
- Thank you Fares, for everything you did - No problem man
Anyway don't you worry
you just take a few days off and everything will be just fine
We're gonna rebuild the restaurant and you'll reach all your goals
What is it Tito?
Tito, what is it?
When l was in the clink, l heard a joke for a million times
lt's about a man who has been dreaming of a treasure for his entire life
lt was far away and out of his league
When he reached it, he found out that the treasure was actually the trip he took
And the people whom he loved and who loved him back
lf only all people were like you, Fares
On the contrary, if only all people were like you
We're gonna break into the house now
lt's not over yet
The kid that's inside me has always wanted to live
lt's not over yet
Just now l found out
That the past can't be wiped away
And the past can still be lived
lt was a story l once had
But time didn't wanna let me be
lt may live or die
Tito's restaurant