Golshifteh Farahani Taraneh Alidousti
Shahab Hosseini Merila Zarei
Mani Haghighi Peyman Moad
Rana Azadivar Ahmad Mehranar
ABOUT ELLY
Scenario: ASG har Farhadi
With the participation of A. Jafarian
Editor: H. Safiyari
Image: H. Jafarian
Producers: A. Farhadi S. M. Razavi
Written and directed by Asghar FAR HALO
It was funny, huh?
Yes, but I have to pee.
That'll teach you to excite yourself like this.
Stop somewhere if you can.
Honey, you're not at school. Don't bother poor Elly.
It does not bother me. I take her to the toilet.
Shall I take this?
- Didn't you tell the others? - What?
She was there.
I didn't know it myself until last night.
She doesn't even take too much room.
- You okay? - Yes, thank you.
She's a nice woman.
Wait one day. and They'll all fall in love with her.
Forget it, I'll do it.
But no, I'm used to.
Peyman!
You drive too fast.
- You drive too slow Amir! - It's dangerous!
Amir, is there something in the air?
- What? - That means you don't know?
I swear, I don't know anything.
Sepideh did not tell you why she brought her?
Not at all.
You must promise me not to say anything when we are together.
Seriously, Ahmad, it's a good girl.
You really think so?
She will turn your life upside down.
You have seen this all in just 10 minutes?
Sure. You can see it right away. Not true, Naazy?
It is natural.
Already three votes.
I said she was kind nothing more.
Wait until tomorrow, none of you will dislike her.
Don't you worry about it. Let them do what they like.
If you find any other girl like this, keep her for me.
Could someone slap his head for me please?
Manoochehr!
Did you see this, Ahmad?
Well done!
You deserved it.
Oh, really?
Sepideh, does this girl know that Ahmad was married before?
I don't know.
And that she forced him to divorce her?
Well laugh a little.
Stop, Peyman!
What's her name again? Miss Elly!
-Miss Elly! -Peyman ...
Elly!
Stop!
You're going to embarrass her, stop!
Here is the charcoal samovar.
Do you know how many years i haven't drunk this kinda tea! Poor me!
Ahmad, how did you do in Germany?
I lost my grip!
That's why your german wife left you.
She told the judge:
"Achtung! Pachtung" This man is mad! "
Peyman!
Am i lying?
Amir could you help me?
I'm going.
So what?
It's not you that I called ...
- Was there a problem? - Not at all
You know, they are teasing and kidding a lot. Please don't get anything wrong.
Is that all?
Builds up the group. Enjoy a few of these three days.
- Three days? - Of course!
Madam ...
You see I was right for the address.
For once it's me that's wrong ...
Good morning. Could you hand me the key to the villa?
- The Villa in the forest? - The same as last year.
Bahri?
You were all together?
Yes, in college.
My sister Naazy. Here Elly.
We already met.
Really? Sure ...
- Is it here? - No, the key is here.
Accompany them to the villa.
We know the path. We just need the key.
How are you?
Very well, thank you.
Don't forget about tomorrow evening.
- What? - To leave earlier.
Because the owner arrives in the afternoon from Tehran.
so you have to leave in the evening.
But we want to stay three days.
I already told one of on the phone.
It was me.
So we can't do anything about it?
For us, it wouldn't be a problem.
But it is the owner.
He did not know we wanted to stay for 3 days?
We already told you on the phone.
I thought you had all provided for!
Everything was full. I took it thinking that we could find something else.
Something else? At this time of year? That's impossible.
I'm sorry.
It's not your fault madam.
Why didn't you tell me?
If i said it, we weren't here now.
It's okay.
We will find some other place.
At the phone, you didn't tell me that there is no chance.
But if ...
Can't you do anything?
But what?
If it was just us, we would find some place to camped.
But we have guests with us, a pair of newlyweds.
May God bless.
The groom is from Germany. It's something like a honeymoon.
What about the villa of Mr.Mahmoudi?
That is taken.
We would go anywhere.
- And the one at the beach? - That of Sadeghian?
- It dons' have any good windows or doors. - you will be very cold at night.
And it is dirty.
We could clean it. Can we see the place?
Go get the key from your uncle.
Thank you very much.
What a beautiful sea!
What else, my mother?
Arash.
Are you sure it's the right key?
Attention don't hurt yourself. Here we go!
Okay, Ahmad! It's open.
How did you get in, you?
Be careful not to fall.
How filthy!
Be Careful!
Wow it's so huge.
Be careful there's glass on the floor.
The air conditioning works.
Where are the toilets?
It has no locks. Will you watch?
If you use the toilet, they won't take it back!
Very funny ...
We will spend our time to do the housework. Careful!
Do not worry!
Hey little boy, are there gas containers here?
- With a vacuum cleaner, This would go faster. - You go sit down.
Peyman, It will be cold at night.
Just cover the windows with something.
Wait, you're not alone.
I can make a suggestion?
- Tonight ... - But it is good here!
Just let me say sonething?
Go ..
We go into the other house tonight and come back here tomorrow.
We have to moved again then tomorrow!
The toilets are not intimate but they work!
This is crucial!
It's beautiful here.
Beautiful.
We can't spend three days just thinking what to do!
- Now what? - We vote.
Elly, what do you say?
I take care of the cleaning.
And you, Shohreh?
I propose we go look elsewhere.
A vote against. And you, Naazy?
I am the voice of my master.
Then her master?
We should stay.
And you, Peyman?
I say no, as my master.
You're stupid!
Two votes against.
Two against five, we stay!
And me, my vote nobody cares ...
Oh my!
- Where are you going? - I get a broom.
Fetch the luggage?
Lets clean up first.
Once we start it will take a while.
Sepideh?
Do you have the keys?
- Hey boy what is your name? - Omid.
Omid, are there any shops around here?
- What do you need Ahmad? - Cigarettes.
I'll handle this.
Thank you. Put it down, I'll take it.
Arash!
Come in, darling. You're soaked!
Peyman, call your son.
I will spend the whole weekend looking after him.
Relax! We came with the whole band.
I can't expect from everyone not to go to the sea because of our son.
Come, my darling.
Peyman, look if you find the water heater.
Isn't it inside?
-No -Then we have a problem
Cutie!
Yes? What's up?
So?
Sorry
- You scared me. - Sorry!
I'll throw it away.
- Does it fit through? - Yes, i think so.
Up.
- It doesn't fit. Wait. - No, it's locked.
Give me that.
No it doesn't work!
Bend it a little.
You see, it worked!
I come and help.
Wait, you'll cut yourself!
Be careful not to cut yourself.
I'm here, Morvarid.
Sepideh!
Who sleeps where?
Who cares. We do as we can.
Women in the rooms, and husbands in the living-room.
I am not separating from my wife.
Then you both in the living room.
- Shohreh? - Yes?
I'm coming.
We will spend a hell of a night!
We'll dance to keep warm.
And those who can not dance?
We'll teach you.
Go get her!
- What? - Go ahead., Run!
Don't let the opportunity pass!
It won't look good!
Ok leave me. I'll go.
Arash!
Get out of the water, quick!
Go see in the kitchen.
Well, Ahmad, your smokes.
Come back here! Hurry!
Go get him.
I said come here, you rogue!
You're all wet!
Look at that!
Elly!
- Looking for the lady? - Yes.
She went to phone.
There 's no mobile phone connection here.
Stop screaming. Hurry.
You have to go buy light bulbs.
Ahmad, listen! Elly went to phone.
Take her for a ride.
Leave her a little peace.
There is still no hot water.
I put the water heater on. It's coming.
The 3 Days will pass soon
and you didn't do a thing.
What are you looking for?
Ahmad goes shopping.
I told him to fuel the car.
Here, the keys.
I come back tomorrow. I'll be there around midnight.
By bus, yes.
Do not worry. I will be with a colleague.
She's fine.
Mom, if someone calls, don't say that I left town.
Say you don't know where I am.
Do you still have any pain?
Love.
Yes, I am careful. We're all colleagues, I say.
Okay.
I'll call you. There 's no connection here.
We talk later.
Love. Goodbye.
Could you call?
Yes, thank you.
Was she worried?
My mom is always worried. She just had a heart surgery.
Recently?
A month ago. The doctor told her to avoid stress.
If I had called 1 hour later, she probably would have had a heart attack!
"Hi, Mom. Yes, I'm fine and you?
"Of course I eat ..."
She thought I was dying of hunger in Germany.
Once at the airport, they opened my suitcase.
A jar of pickles broke!
It reeked of vinegar! I was ashamed of my life!
She must be happy that you came back.
She died two years ago.
I'm Sorry.
When I was in the midst of a divorce.
She has suffered, poor one.
I can ask a delicate question?
Is it about my honor?
No.
Go ..
Why did you separate?
From which one?
You are not obliged to answer me.
Why are you Interested?
I do not know. To find out, anyway ...
To find out anyway ...
One morning we woke up, we took our shower,
and at breakfast, she said: "Achmed,
"Besser ein Ende mit Schrecken ...
"..als ein Schrecken ohne Ende."
What?
Go ahead. Repeat.
- What? - Besser ...
ein Ende mit Schrecken ...
I can not, sorry!
You want me to stop?
No, I know who it is. I call back later.
So what does it mean?
A bitter end is much better than a bitterness without ending.
It's true.
A little music.
- You're so late. - A little, yes.
Did you have fun, Ahmad?
Good morning.
Arash, help bring these inside, little man?
At night it's cold.
Here is the bed for the newlyweds.
We are all newlyweds!
But the all-new
lovebirds ...
Where are they? Show them to me.
Congratulations! I wish you happiness!
What are you doing?
You have dinner with us?
No thank you. Just keep the doors locked.
And your cars are not protected here.
Dinner is served.
Go. I shut the door.
Eat well, Ahmad. You will not get this food in Germany.
Especially not for free!
Children, come!
Why are you standing. Go sit down.
Come on, Elly.
Ahmad, make a little room.
- It's ok here. - Go ahead dear.
Ahmad is going to be sad.
Manoochehr!
Push yourself a little.
Does anyone need anything?
I'm coming.
- I get you some salad? - I will do it, thank you.
- You are shy. - No, I am ok.
Here.
Are you crazy?
Don't use it all. It's for the toilet.
Eh, Amir!
- The toilet? - We're at the table!
And the salt?
It's in the kitchen.
Manoochehr, c'mon.
I forgot the salt?
You've washed your hands, my cowboy?
Please take some.
Congratulations.
Long live the newlyweds
Eat, it cools.
Elly, dear did you find it?
Thank you, how nice.
Who wants salt?
Enough. Put this on hold.
Why are you guys out here alone?
Ahmad, what are you doing here? Stand up!
Why?
- How did it go? - What?
When you were out.
He is already stiff crazy about her.
I'm in love
Passionately in love
Stop it. Seriously.
At the end of the weekend, we will vote. If the majority says yes,
I'll ask for her hand. If not, no.
The majority, is them?
We, we all agree.
And you, Amir?
- It's not my business. - Give your opinion.
- She is a nice girl. - Is that all?
Yeah.
She is warm, quiet. I like her.
- Really? - Yes.
Seriously?
She seems uncomplicated.
And you, Manoochehr?
She is nice.
-Can I say? - Ok
You laugh at me.
She is great.
- Really? - I swear.
I'm going, you can talk now.
Can you bring us two teas please?
Come join your families instead!
No, don't touch it!
Fire! Fire!
What did you do to us?
Stop exploiting my girlfriend.
It's your girlfriend she won't stop.
We like you even if you do nothing.
- Give this it to me. - I wanted to make some tea ...
I leave it there.
Come on, girls. We'll do that tomorrow.
- Come, let's sit. - We will.
- How do you find her? - She is nice.
A little too reserved, no?
She is embarrassed, poor one.
Four words.
Second word.
Bird? Flight?
Fly!
Insect?
Bee!
Third word.
Honey!
Bravo!
A honeybee ...
Box? Beehive?
Television?
Cartoons?
It is a title?
Maya the bee?
The first word?
Baby?
Mother?
The mother of the honey bee!
Two words?
Is it two words, my honey?
Mother? Child?
Baby?
The second word?
Mustache? Your daddies mustache?
Boy? Dad?
The father of the child?
Bravo, my darling!
Five words?
Second word.
Child?
Bigger? Many?
A bunch of kids?
Third word.
Framework? Television?
Blackboard? School?
Fac!
Young people in college?
Fourth word.
Balance? Justice?
Right!
Fifth word.
Summer? Heat?
Is it hot? Fire?
First word.
The first.
Breathing? Life?
Long live the law school kids!
I go inside, folks.
- Why? - I have to care of something.
We were about to crush them.
Here we go!
Elly!
We go shopping. Do you need anything?
Two minutes, I come too.
- Tell me what you need. - Ineed to get my ticket.
In your dreams!
Shohreh ...
Sepideh ...
Wait ...
Arash.
No, it's impossible
- Close the door. - There is nobody, come on.
I really have to go back this afternoon.
No, it's impossible
Don't you like it here Elly?
No, Naazy, it was expected.
I said I would stay just one night.
The guys should clean up.
Arash, you stay beside the water.
What an outfit.
What a short journey for you then.
You won't find a bus. You'll have to walk home.
- Then I will. - By foot?
Come on, lady!
My mom is going to argue, my dear.
You come, Shohreh?
Sepideh ...
I would stay if I could.
- You must stay. - My mother will be worried.
- Naazy, you watch the children? - Yes.
I tell her that you have been kept by force.
If it's like that I'll grab a taxi by the side of the road.
I really have to leave.
If she wants to leave don't force her, Sepideh.
I wish I could stay. Sepideh knows why.
We came together. And we leave together.
- 'Till later
Amir ... keys!
Amir, where are the keys?
On the terrace, with my mobile phone.
Give it, be nice...
Be nice ...
Arash, darling ...
- Don't go further away. - Okay.
Play a little and go inside.
Naazy, watch him, please.
Don't forget the onions.
What did she say?
To buy onions.
Relax, we'll make a good soup tonight.
Nice ring.
Thank you.
Elly dear, please watch the children? I'll clean up a little.
What's up?
Please fix it for me.
Ok.
Come hold it.
I have to go now.
Daddy!
Yes, darling?
Daddy! Arash!
Come here. Let Arash alone.
Arash ...
Itake care of your dad, here!
Daddy! Daddy!
- Dad, Arash! - Morvarid?
Arash is in the water!
Arash!
Where is Arash?
There!
My God!
He was in the water? Who watched you?
Go see if he is inside!
Arash!
Is he here?
He is in the water!
Amir!
His shoes!
Manoochehr!
Ahmad! Ahmad!
Ahmad!
On the other side!
To your left!
He is there, Ahmad!
He is here!
Look it breathes.
Look if he breathes!
Put him there.
On the side, to empty the lungs.
Raise his head.
Wake up, my son!
Arash!
You've left the Children like that? Where were their mothers?
Elly was with them.
Ahmad!
Elly!
- Was she in the water? -Morvarid was playing, she didn't see her.
Morvarid! Where was Elly?
- Inside? - No.
And if she was with Arash?
Elly!
What happened?
Naazy?
What ...
Arash!
Was Elly in the water with you?
Why?
- Hey, was she in the water, too? - She dissappeared!
Young man, help!
Run! Go ahead. "
What a catastrophe!
Peyman?
Arash?
Don't be afraid. It's Elly.
Oh no!
She wanted to save Arash ...
Where is my son?
Inside.
Sepideh!
Please help!
Who is in the water?
Elly!
Elly?
Sepideh!
Do not go!
Sepideh!
What happened?
- We didn't find her. - Do not stop!
The sea is rough.
You can't just stop like that.
Wait! Take me.
She may be trapped between the rocks.
Let us go!
Take me, I beg you!
You didn't look over there.
That's where they found the child.
We can not leave her like that.
At daybreak the sea will calm.
Where are you going? I beg you. She may still be alive.
We searched for over half an hour.
Pity! If she is alive ...
She can't be alive anymore.
Did i ask you?
Sepideh! Go inside!
Shohreh, take her!
Peyman, don't let them leave.
The sea will bring back the body.
If you browse the beach tonight you will find her.
Sepideh!