l'm going out for a patrol.
Hush, hush... There, there. Little fellow.
What is it? Hungry, were you?
Good morning, Peaches! Everybody up!
Ronen, would you like that in writing? Uzi, get up!
How many times have you been told not to sleep with your clothes on?
Dvir, get up.
Where's Dvir?
Good morning, Batya.
Good morning, precious.
The Egyptian President threatens... -Good morning.
Avram is bringing you chocolate. Come here, my darling.
Good morning, pretty girl.
Eat some. Good morning.
Come here, pretty girl. Come here.
Come here, Batya honey.
Come here, sweetie.
Good girl, Batya.
Come to Avram.
Yes, Batya.
Avram loves you.
Avram loves you, baby girl...
Summer 1 97 4
Good morning, Peach troopers.
Your Bar Mitzvah year begins today.
This year is the most important of your lives.
During this year you will turn from children to adults.
From a burden on society to a crucial and essential factor.
This year, you will receive 1 3 Bar Mitzvah assignments.
The assignments will prepare you for life as adults on the kibbutz.
You will be informed in advance about some of the assignments
and some will come as a surprise. Uzi, wake him up.
l expect you to work hard and get through them together
while cooperating with each other.
Prove to the kibbutz and to the movement
that you are worthy of continuing our tradition.
To be a source of pride for your parents.
To become the kibbutz's future generation.
Come in, darling. Peaches, this is Maya Perlman,
a foreign pupil from France. Today she'll be joining our class.
Please take off your watch.
lt's from my dad.
Ronen!
You'll all receive watches at the end of the year.
You can keep the watch but don't wear it because no one else has one.
Peaches, who would like their parents
to adopt Maya?
Ronen, you. -Why not me? -Because you don't have a father.
Ronen! Get out!
l wish you'd die already! -Die yourself!
Son of a bitch!
Fight! Fight!
What are you doing?! You're all going to be punished!
Open wide.
Your mouth's much cleaner now. Spit.
Wipe yourself.
You can go to your parents. Dvir, come here.
Dvir, over here!
Next time, think before you put filth in your mouth.
Spit!
Rinse and wipe.
You can go to your parents. Uzi, get over here.
What do you want from him? He can't speak. -Butt out.
Open wide.
Spit. Rinse.
Wipe. You may leave.
Dvir, wait, sweetie. Your mother got a letter from the Swiss guy.
l just finished translating it for you.
Hey Smiley, good boy.
Dvir!
Come here a sec.
My dog had puppies again.
Sorry. -Dvir,
keep your dog on a leash! l'll chop off his leg, get it?
Mom, we have new volunteers.
Mom, we have new volunteers, you have to get up!
Mom, go dress up.
Shut up and make coffee!
Dvir, listen to me.
Put this moron with the French faggot,
and give her a single room next to the Youth Club. Got it?
Then go to Granny's. lf she's angry, tell her l'm working in the field.
Working in the field, eh? l'm 90'/. sure he's
at the pool with some blonde
and 1 00'/. sure she is not Jewish. -Hannah, lay off of him.
lf your father knew how you boys are neglecting his tree
he'd be turning over in his grave. -Hannah, that's enough now!
Who's going to give out the jam?
Let him do it. -l don't have the time.
Get over here.
You give one jar to each member on the list,
and tell them it's from Jonathan Avni's tree,
who is remembered as a wonderful man to this day.
ls that clear?
Next time l'll slash that ball!
lt's the ambulance driver's kid. l'm striking her off the list.
Go.
Thank her for me.
Close your eyes. l have a surprise for you.
Was l on the list?
Give me a hug.
Why didn't you sleep in the children's house?
l just went out for a walk. -What walk?
Just a walk. -Did you do your homework? -Not yet.
That's no good.
You don't do your homework, you don't sleep, and you lie!
Look, l have another surprise for you.
ls it translated? -lt's inside.
What is it?
''l was thinking of visiting the kibbutz this year.''
l'll finally get to see him.
He's never been here.
Maybe he'll want to stay.
Why are you afraid? You're strong.
l'm not afraid.
l'm strong.
You're strong, Mom.
Comrades, our agenda is as follows: 1 . The fiscal report.
2. Popsicle and chocolate theft from the kitchen,
and 3. Members continue to swim in the pool when there's no lifeguard.
But before that,
Miri Avni requests to have her boyfriend stay over for a month.
l tend to agree, because l believe it is true love,
and even though he's a Gentile, he's still the Swiss Judo champion.
But of course, we still need to vote.
Miri!
We met on the beach in Netanya, when l was at the sanatorium.
You'd like him.
For sure. l request your permission to have Stephan over.
l don't see a problem, l think she should be allowed.
Our regulations permit members to have partners visit.
l'm in favor of allowing it after all Miri's been through.
But one month is a long time for a non-working guest. -lt is.
Then maybe he could stay for two weeks.
l'd like to say that... -We have nothing to say.
l'd like to raise another issue:
When are we going to decide on buying a new ambulance?
The old one has a massive oil leak
and besides that, its gear is shot.
l don't want to think what'd happen if we ever have to rush anyone
to the hospital. -Comrades!
Does anyone have anything to say concerning Miri, or shall we vote?
''Stephan, my love. Your letter made me very happy...''
''l love you and can hardly wait to see you here at the kibbutz.''
''Can hardly wait'' is too much. -What should l write then?
You can stay for 3 weeks. -3 weeks without working? Make it 2.
2 weeks isn't long enough for anything.
''Don't forget to buy gifts for my kids.'' -That's important.
What sort of gifts? -Firecrackers, cherry-bombs...
Absolutely not! lt's dangerous. White chocolate or a puzzle.
''Yours, with much love, Miri.''
Don't wait up. -Don't come home too late.
Come on already.
Listen, you stay here on watch,
l'll get the popsicles.
lf anyone comes, call me and we'll run for it. Got it?
Can l come with you? -Dvir! lf you want to grow up, you must be brave!
lf even stealing popsicles scares you,
you'll always be a pussy. Got it?
Yes. -Good. So you stay here and watch.
Just like a mountain gale
Just like a silent song
Like trees, in gusts they flail
Like a flame forever strong
Like a stranger passing by
Without saying a word
l just sing my song
l keep dreaming my dream
l keep seeing before my eyes
ls it true that he's the Swiss Judo champion?
Sure, he's got a black belt.
ls he nice?
l've never met him, but Mom says he has a kind heart.
She didn't say that about anyone, not since Dad died.
How did Dad die?
lt was an accident.
That's what Mom keeps telling me. What sort of accident, though?
The Judo champion of Switzerland
l'm sure you'll like him.
But be polite and don't ask for the firecrackers until he offers.
Hasn't he arrived?
Stephan!
My love.
Look at that old fart.
Can l get an autograph?
The European Karate champion is here!
What an old guy!
lsn't your mother coming to the dining hall?
l guess she's too busy with loverboy.
Shabbat Shalom.
This is Stephan.
Hannah and Zvi.
Parents of my late husband.
Nice to meet you.
This is my darling Dvir.
Look at the dress he bought me!
For you.
Charming kid.
This is Eyal, my eldest.
Thanks.
They don't need his gifts.
For you, Madame.
Shabbat Shalom! l have two announcements.
First: the kite competition will be held next week, as scheduled.
My dog Pitzi is in heat again.
Please keep your dogs on a leash! l'm going
for my military service on Sunday and it's important to me
that Pitzi doesn't get pregnant again. Thank you.
Thanks, Stephan.
Mom, l hate puzzles.
Never mind. Smile and say ''merci''.
Merci.
Just like a mountain gale
Just like a silent song
Like trees, in gusts they flail
Like a flame forever strong
Like a stranger passing by
Without saying a word
l just sing my song
l keep dreaming my dream
l keep seeing before my eyes
All that ever was
l just sing my song
l keep dreaming my dream
l keep seeing before my eyes
All that ever was
Like a sea that is not calm
Like a straying dog
Like a voice that calls
Like a land that wasn't sown
Like a desert bush
Like a barren land
l just sing my song
l keep dreaming my dream
l keep seeing before my eyes
All that ever was
l just sing my song
l keep dreaming my dream
l keep seeing before my eyes
All that ever was.
Dvir and Uzi!
You have to navigate back to the kibbutz before sunset.
Good luck with your assignment.
Don't go off the trails, because if something happens we won't find you.
Good morning, Captain. -l'm reminding you: keep your dog on a leash!
You sang very well.
ln you go. Avram will be back soon.
What is it?
Want one?
Dvir and Uzi are smoking.
There's a discipline problem with that class.
Shimshon, this is what l wanted to speak to you about.
l've been house mother for the Peach class for a while now
and l wanted to ask if l could be made a teacher.
Being a teacher means having much more responsibility.
l'm very responsible, and you know it.
Strip. l'll rip you apart.
l forgot to bring a condom.
Very responsible of you!
Quiet, Smiley.
Smiley.
What is it? What do you want?
Do you want to go for a walk? Go.
Don't come inside. -Yes, yes.
What? -Shit!
Hooligans!
l'll kick your asses!
Today l'm happy.
Thank you.
From now on you will always be happy.
lt is paradise here.
l understand why you never wanted to leave all these years.
l'm willing to move here.
Very simply.
l will close my restaurant, rent out the house
and give my pension to the kibbutz.
We don't need anything.
Miri, this is an ideal place to live together.
l love you, Miri.
Darling!
You're right on time for the chicken.
Smiley did Avram's dog. -Don't worry, nothing will happen. -Mom.
Come here.
l want to tell you a secret.
We're getting married.
Really? -Yes.
Would you kindly offer me a light, Dvir?
Thank you, it's for you.
Wait.
l'll help you. l'm also a kite champion.
Hello.
Hello, Sir.
Where are you from?
From Paris. And you?
From Switzerland. Good luck with the competition.
Thank you.
The little one likes you, do something.
How come you speak French? -My parents do.
Where are they? -My Dad's in France.
He is alone and had problems, so he sent me here.
But soon he'll send for me.
My Mom used to be alone too. But now she's getting married.
Lucky you!
Good afternoon, members of kibbutz Bet-Gvurot.
The judges have reached decisions and l have the results right here.
3rd place...
lnbal Goren!
Great work, lnbal!
ln 2nd place, Ronen Herzberg!
Great job, my sweet!
And in 1st place...
Dvir Avni!
You've won for showing creativity and ingenuity.
Hip-hip-hooray!
Dvir, come here.
Get over here, l want to talk to you.
Dvir, come here right now!
How many times have l told you to keep your dog on a leash!
l've told you a thousand times...
My hand!
Violence?
Not in our community. Not now, not ever!
lt's against all our values, our education...
We will not tolerate such bestial behavior!
He raised his hand on one of us, he must go!
l'm not angry at them.
l understand.
Stephan, don't go.
Miri,
think again.
We can't go on meeting only once a year.
Bring the kids and come to Switzerland.
l can't.
Why?
l don't understand.
Little man. Take good care of your mother.
Stephan, don't go. Please.
Mom, tell him not to go.
Maya,
want to come steal popsicles with me?
Come on.
Listen,
you stay here on watch,
l'll get the popsicles.
lf anyone comes, call me and we'll run for it. Got it?
Can l come with you? -Maya!
lf you want to grow up, you must be brave!
lf even stealing popsicles scares you, you'll always be a pussy.
Can girls be pussies?
Whatever, it's just an example. Now stay here
and keep watch. -Alright.
Smiley!
Please wake up!
Please!
Please...
Get up now, please!
What kind of a mother are you? -What's wrong?
He killed Smiley! Because of you.
Because of you!
You're not a Mom, you're a wreck!
Dvir... Go back to the children's house. Now!
lmpossible. Avram's a good guy, a great worker,
and l don't see any reason to blame him,
considering your dog could open doors.
Maybe he was hungry, opened the door and got locked inside!
This place is rotten! -Don't raise your voice!
You've got two kids,
and we take care of everything. Have you heard any complaints?
No. -And why is that?
Because in our community,
we all give as much as we can and get as much as we need.
When you were hospitalized... -That was ages ago and l've recovered!
Your visitor didn't work for 2 weeks, and that's great about our community.
Why was he kicked out?! -Because he broke a member's arm!