Reuven's Garage.
Hi, Shmulik, what's up?
It's almost done. Toufik!
Shmulik asks if the car will be ready by 4:00 p.m.
Sure, no problem.
- It's okay for 4:00 p.m. - Dad, come have a look!
We'll fix the brakes and take it to Vehicle Inspection.
Okay. Come over.
- Toufik! - What?
- You want to drive me crazy? - What's wrong?
How come you didn't tell me there's an oil leak?
- I told you. - Oh yeah, when?
- Like hell you did! - Meir, drop it. Who cares?
It's not my problem that you don't listen.
I'm fed up. I always get the screwed-up cars.
Hassan will help you. Meir, just finish it.
- Pull... - He heard perfectly well.
Meir!
- I'm going to lunch. - Come on...
I'm starving.
Hurry, the Mitsubishi's waiting.
Why do customers keep calling me?
Can't I leave you guys alone for five minutes?
What's going on, Mali? Why isn't anyone working on Yossi's car?
- It's... - Where is Meir?
A part was missing. He went to...
Now? He couldn't order it this morning?
Yossi's a worrywart. It'll be ready on time.
Call your brother.
- When will you be done? - In 15 minutes.
Okay.
- Hassan, are you done? - I tightened the pipe.
Is it ready?
- If Meir's not back, take it for inspection. - No problem.
- Well? - I left him a message.
He didn't pick up?
- He didn't answer? - I guess he didn't hear.
- Where's the stamp? - Upstairs.
Yossi was already in a bad mood yesterday, and I warned him.
I'd told Meir it was urgent.
- Where's the lemon? - And?
And what?
Go on. Finish your story.
Get to the point.
It's a good thing we have Toufik. He finished in no time.
Meir jerks off for two days. Toufik is done in 30 minutes.
That's your point?
I had to give him a discount.
The job was done. Why'd you give him a discount?
Because!
I lost 300 shekels today because of him.
You know exactly what needs to be done.
That was after spending the whole day at the accountant's.
And?
I didn't understand a word of what he told me.
I kept getting calls.
Unhappy customers... and Meir wasn't even there.
How can I do business like this?
Turn off your phone. Is that so hard?
What if you called?
Which shampoo did you use?
The green one you bought me.
Your dad is so handsome!
Aren't you eating?
Where's the spoon?
I give you responsibilities and you don't give a damn.
Why not? You think that's how you run a garage?
Where were you? If you want to run the place,
you stay there all day!
That's how you run a business. Where were you?
Who cares?
- I can't run a business like this. - Why are you shouting at me?
- You made me lose 300 shekels. - It's my fault?
300 shekels is nothing?
Reuven, we said we'd deduct it from his salary.
Some salary!
- Stay here! - I'm not hungry.
I've had it with him, Reuven.
- I'm sick of him. - Ossi.
The garage is our means of living.
It's all we have.
Who'll take over?
"Hassan and Sons"?
Very funny!
Reuven!
You're not concentrating.
- Harder. - Here? Right here?
Press harder.
Do it right. You're just stroking them.
- What? - Press harder.
Meir... Meir?
Mali, would you?
Would you, darling?
Your father's hopeless.
- Are you going out? - Yes.
Turn that down, Meir.
Meir!
Press harder.
Now he's hungry.
Don't eat all of it!
Well, sit down.
I'm off.
- Hold me. - Bye.
Bye.
Are you sure?
What? Sure of what?
Maybe we're making a mistake.
You call this a mistake?
Come on!
This, a mistake?
It's the most beautiful thing in the world.
God is great...
At last!
Where were you?
Don't you have work to do?
The Subaru's ready. I'm going out for an hour.
What do you mean "going out"?
- I have to go out. - Nissim's car isn't finished.
He's coming at 4:00 p.m. There's time.
You don't do your errands on our time.
I'll hurry. No big deal.
Since when do you leave in the middle of the day?
Knock it off, Meir. I have something to do.
I don't care. You have a job to finish.
Do it on your own time.
Meir, he has an errand to run...
- Shut up! - Hey, don't talk like that.
Speak nicely, okay?
She's my sister. I'll talk to her however I want.
Get under the car.
I'll be back in an hour.
Toufik! I'm serious. You're not leaving.
- Leave him alone! - Shut up!
Watch it, you bastard!
You know what? If you leave, don't come back!
Son of a bitch!
You stay out of it! Are you in charge here?
Fucking son of a bitch!
He's gone!
This is a certified translation of your civil status.
You'll need the original to get married abroad.
Here you have the address of City Hall.
It's on the third floor. A clerk will help you.
You can get your marriage certificate stamped there.
Our driver will take care of it the same day.
You can get it in Israel too, but it takes about a month.
It's all written here.
- It's in Hebrew, is that okay? - Yes.
I'm not sure you know
about our special deal for guests.
220 dollars for four people, two rooms. Nice...
It's just us.
One more thing. Toufik?
I don't know if anyone told you about the El Al service.
You can check in your bags the night before the flight.
That way you won't lose time on departure day
with security controls.
Thanks. It's okay.
Well, congratulations!
Hello, Reuven's Garage.
Yes, we do.
It depends.
Exactly.
It depends on the damage...
Hey, what's going on?
What?
You think this is a whorehouse?
Get back to work.
I told you not to come back.
What are you doing? You don't work here anymore.
Don't touch the car, you don't work...
What's going on?
He splits when he feels like it.
So what?
He decided to go for a stroll around Jaffa.
He goes out during work hours
and shouts like he's the boss's son!
I told him not to come back.
- You said what? - I fired him.
Fired him? Are you crazy?
Have you lost your mind? Since when do you fire people?
Who'll work? You, by yourself, for the whole garage?
Yeah. Who does the work? That Arab?
Don't talk like that. Okay, back to work.
- You too. - He doesn't work here.
What do you mean, "he doesn't work here"?
Get out! Get out of my sight!
This isn't kindergarten!
Hassan, pick that up.
Tomorrow I won't be in until 2:00 p.m.
You let him do what he wants.
But you keep tabs on me.
The Arab carries on like Allah's CEO, and you let him.
He had some errands. It happens once in a blue moon.
You never have errands to run?
Today you got there at 10:00 a.m. and left at 2:00 p.m.
I left? You threw me out! Try paying me like Toufik!
Work like him and I'll pay you double.
He was gone for four hours.
Left me with two cars on my hands.
Four hours and you say nothing. But you yell at me?
Wake up, they're screwing you.
- One day your garage will be gone. - Yeah, sure.
Playing the big shot!
"Meir, I have something to do."
"Meir, I have an appointment. It's urgent."
Those dogs are squeezing us dry.
That's enough!
Trusting an Arab...
I told you to fire them both long ago.
Didn't I?
Why did you say "four hours"?
He went out for one hour, that's all.
Why should I do that stinky Arab's work?
Do your own work for a start.
Because I do nothing?
I didn't mean that. You work. But don't talk like that.
Why didn't you mean "that"?
It's time we were honest.
We give you a salary. It's more than other parents do.
- Some salary! - Where are you going?
Sit down!
I told you to sit down.
If you want to eat, sit down. I won't have you terrorizing us.
If you want to eat, you sit down.
If you don't, you can get lost.
Without the food.
Get your elbows off the table.
- He does it on purpose. - Stop it, Ossi.
Shut the fuck up!
All he knows is insults!
The big hero...
You're disgusting.
Just like your room.
You stink like your room. No girl would come near you.
Stop it, shut up!
"Shut up, shut up..."
- Calm down. Come here! - Shut up!
Don't talk to your mother like that and don't break plates!
See how he talks to me?
Come back and apologize.
He can't talk to me like that.
- How can you allow it? - I don't. Stop it now.
Did you hear him?
The way he talked to me? Did you hear?
The boy is a plague! I'm telling you.
I don't want him in this house anymore.
This is my house. Do you hear me?
This is my house!
Now get out! I want you out of here.
Did you hear me?
Get out!
Did you hear me?
Who do you think you are?
Answer me. I'm your mother!
Loser!
I've put up with your shit for 20 years and this is the thanks I get?
Start packing!
Ossi, stop it. Ossi, please.
- Don't you dare defend him! - I'm begging you. Please stop.
- Don't defend him. - I'm not!
Don't defend him.
Get up and start packing. You're not staying another minute.
Get up!
- Calm down, I'm going. - Where are you going?
I'm going. Get out of my way.
That's that!
Idiot! Loser!
Mom.
Dad's asleep.
Let's go to bed.
- Good night. - Good night.
Hi, Meir. You're not answering.
I think you can come home. Mom's calmed down.
Don't get too drunk. See you tomorrow. Bye.
- What's up? - Meir might sleep at the garage.
- You think so? - Yes.
Be careful if he's there.
- Are you okay? - Fine.
Bye.
It's open.
Meir.
Wake up, you're at the garage.
I'll make you some coffee.
I threw up.
You're here too?
- Mali, are you ready? - Coming.
Did Meir leave you a message?
No.
He didn't sleep at home.
Where are the keys?
He'll have a hangover again.
Bye, darling.
Mali, we're late.
She hasn't had her coffee.
Let's go!
Lucky me!
Hassan, turn that radio off.
Turn it off.
Let's see about this car.
- This needs to be replaced. - No problem.
- And the pump? - That too.
One more.
My car's been overheating all morning.
I have an important meeting. I've only got 10 minutes.
- This your first time here? - Second.
- Are you from Jaffa? - No, Tel Aviv.
- Is it smoking? - I don't know. It's overheating.
Hassan!
He'll check it.
We need to finish this one first.
- How did you get here? - I stopped a lot...
- Yes, what is it? - The car's overheating.
Check the radiator...
- Hurry, please. - Fifteen minutes, tops.
- Meir, now? - No, tomorrow!
- Have a drink. - No, thanks.
Let him work.
He knows what he's doing.
He's a good worker.
Meir, please. We have to finish up.
He'll do this first, then he's free.
- The client's coming... - I've had it.
He'll do this first.
- Don't touch my father! - You're pushing me?
Don't touch my father!
- Stop it! - Move!
That's enough!
Come here!
Stop it!
Let go of me! Let go!
Meir...
What's going on?
Is that at our place?
Move away, come on! Move back!
I'm the owner. Let me in.
What happened?
Meir...
Toufik!
Hassan?
Please, sir.
Lift him up a little.
- What happened? - We don't know yet.
No one can tell me what happened?
Easy does it, guys.
Meir?
Would you tell me what happened?
Did he fall?
From falling?
- Sir, one minute. Follow us. - The police are here.
Hassan?
One moment, miss.
Can't anyone tell me what happened?
I'm his father! I'm his father! Excuse me!
What happened? Can someone tell me?
- It's Meir. - I know that.
Be more specific. What happened?
He slept at the... garage.
He and Toufik had a fight this morning. And...
And what?
- What? What happened? - It's not good, Ossi.
- What happened to him? - I don't know.
Dad, can you pull over?
- What? - Pull over for a second.
- I have to throw up. - One moment.
Just a second.
You okay?
It's here.
The operating rooms?
- Hello, may I help you? - Wolf, Meir.
Right. I'll get the doctor.
Dr. Cohen, the Wolf family is here.
Take a seat. She's on her way.
- Is he still in surgery? - The doctor will explain.
Are you the Wolfs?
Your son arrived in serious condition.
Head injury.
It was very serious. We did everything we could.
Everything. I'm very sorry.
We lost him.
Nurse.
Do you want some water?
I'll give it to her.
Ossi, here, darling.
Here, darling.
Mali, help me.
They took my boy.
I'll repeat some of the questions for the doctors.
Okay?
Your name?
Mali Wolf.
How old are you?
21.
First pregnancy?
- How many weeks? - Eight.
Married?
Boyfriend?
No.
Do your parents know?
Anything you'd like to add?
No.
Does the board have anything to add?
No, it's okay.
Approved.
Your abortion will be scheduled in two weeks.
Okay?
Thank you.
Approved
I'm seeing a doctor tomorrow for my stomach pains.
Good.
You should take care of yourself.
They'll give me a treatment. I'll have to stay for 2-3 hours.
What is it? What kind of treatment?
Just a treatment. Nothing special.
Good.
What time are you going?
8:30.
Want me to drive you?
Why not? I'm going out anyway.
Where are you going?
To the police. I'm seeing the DA and the lawyer too.
How does it look?
lt'll be a plea bargain.
Manslaughter!
What's wrong with you?
Nothing.
He said it was easy to treat. It's very common.
I didn't go after all.
I'm going back to bed.
You didn't go to the doctor's?
Want me to take you now?
No, it's okay.
Okay.
- Dad. - Yes?
I'm pregnant.
What?
And I can't face having an abortion.
Since when?
My appointment was today.
But now...
Who is it?
You don't know him.
Is he from Jaffa?
Who's from Jaffa?
He's married. I don't...
I want nothing from him.
You had an affair with a married man?
- She's pregnant. - I feel sick.
It's okay.
My little girl.
It's okay.
- I'm nothing but trouble. - Don't say that.
It's not true.
Come on. Stop it.
That's enough, my girl.
That's enough, sweetheart.
Do you want to take a bath? Shall I run one for you?
What if we moved?
To another town.
Maybe we'd be happy there.
Why not?
"Toufik...
I had an abortion.
We're leaving Jaffa.
Don't ever contact me again."
Where is the glass?
Where are your bags?
I told you, behind the door.
No, Mali. Don't carry anything.
Why didn't you cover it?
Walid, get the plastic cover in the truck.
- Your purse, Ossi. - Now? It's dirty inside.
My brother Mustafa called.
He said the wedding is next week.
- Next week? - Yes.
Mahmud's wedding, in Jenin.
- His son, Mahmud? - Yes.
- God bless them! - Amen.
Let's hope the same for Toufik.
God willing.
If he gets released early...
what a celebration that would be!
A double celebration.
Yes, truly a double celebration.
I hope he'll have good news for us.
"Mother, I got my early release!"
Just imagine!
Toufik will kiss your hands for the cabbage rolls you made him.
God, let him be released.
We'll make him the best cabbage rolls ever!
I'll cook him anything he wants.
He'd be at home, with all of his brothers.
A real double celebration. We'd all go to Jenin.
God willing.
I wish them all the happiness in the world.
Welcome.
- How are you? - Well, thank God.
- Feeling better? - Yes, thank God.
Did the committee decide?
They approved.
- When do you get out? - In 10 days.
Thank God!
We're waiting for you at home.
Congratulations.
Thank you, Father.
With God's help, you'll be at home in 10 days.
I'll do everything possible to make you happy.
When I'm free,
I'll make up for all these lost years.
What matters is that you come home.
That you're with your brothers.
We'll find you a nice girl and I'll be at your wedding.
I hope the next 10 days go smoothly.
Don't cry, Mother. Stop.
Stop it.
I'll be free soon.
Don't cry, Mother.
Shiran!
How do you want your eggs?
Fried or scrambled?
Scrambled.
- Reuven, make her a scrambled egg. - Okay.
And a fried egg for me.
- Hello. - At last!
She drove me crazy today.
She didn't want to take a shower.
Good thing you're here.
I got you some new pajamas.
- Well? - They're very pretty.
Gorgeous.
- I'll wash them for you tomorrow. - I want some too.
Come on.
Avocado...
"It wasn't a ring, but a key.
An old key that was buried there,
probably for a long time.
Mary stood up, her heart beating wildly.
Could the key have been buried for 10 years?
Maybe it's the key to the garden."
That's it. Good night.
Good night.
Reuven, I'd like some coffee.
Okay, coming up.
- Not too much milk. - Okay.
What do you want?
- I want chocolate. - Okay.
It's for Grandpa.
Hello?
How are you?
What about that coffee, Reuven?
Yes.
Who is it?
We knew it would happen.
Right.
Okay. Thanks. Bye.
Who was it?
The lawyer.
Well?
He got his early release.
He'll be out in a few days.
Have a nice day.
See you later.
My brother!
How are you?
Mali?
Mali, it's Toufik.
Wrong number. I'm sorry.
Shiran, dinner's ready.
Shiran! Mali!
Mali, you're white as a sheet. What's wrong?
Nothing.
Mali?
I have to see you.
I have to see you, just one time.
Do you know Ramat Gan?
- Why don't we start? - May God grant you patience.
Okay, let's begin.
If she cared, she'd be here.
Let's start.
Like every year, we'll read from Psalm 119.
The first letters make up the name "Meir."
- Everybody's ready? - Yes.
I'll start with the "M".
"Myself, how I love Thy law! 'Tis my meditation all day.
Thy commandments make me wiser than my enemies
for they are ever with me...
Thy words are so sweet to my mouth.
...This is why I hate all lies."
The letter "E". "Endlessly happy are those whose way is blameless..."
Dad, read the "l".
"It's Thy hands that have made me and fashioned me..."
None of the people we invited came.
No one comes from Jaffa anymore.
Did you notice?
It's not like it used to be.
How long's it been? eight... nine years?
Shiran.
I've told you, there are times to make noise and times to be quiet.
Right?
This is a time to be quiet.
We don't make noise now.
Put down your fork.
If you don't want to eat, put your fork down.
Do you want the sausage?
You just want the omelet?
We have a daughter.
What?
We have a daughter.
I don't understand.
When you went to prison,
I told you I'd had an abortion.
I lied.
I couldn't do it.
We have a daughter?
Her name is Shiran.
Why didn't you tell me?
I didn't want you to know.
What did you tell her?
That you were dead.
"For so long...
for so many years I've wanted to tell you the truth.
But I never had the courage.
I was afraid of losing you.
There's no easy way to say this.
Before Meir's death, Toufik and I were in love.
I got pregnant.
Shiran is his daughter."
Don't wake up Grandma.
Where are we going?
To Aunt Suzie's.
Hello, princess, I've been waiting for you.
Come on, darling.
- Everything okay? - Yes.
- Are you hungry, dear? - No.
- Want something to eat? - No.
Who is it?
- It's me, Reuven. Open up! - Hold on.
Where are they? Is she here?
Where else? Of course she's here.
They're asleep. What is it? Come in, sit down.
Wake her up, Suzie.
What did you do?
How could you do this to us?
Leave us, Suzie.
Yesterday, I said Kaddish for Meir,
and you said, "Amen."
We gave you everything.
Everything.
We raised your child for nine years. Aren't you ashamed!
Were you two in contact all this time?
Answer me!
- No. - Liar!
Does he know now?
Yes.
Did you tell your daughter?
- Her father's a murderer! - Quiet!
Did you tell her?
No.
Are you going to?
She's made up her mind. Can't you see?
You're making a mistake.
Didn't we mourn enough over your brother?
Please, don't tell her.
Don't ruin everything, Mali.
Don't tell her.
- Where is she? - Why?
I'm taking her.
Are you crazy?
Me, crazy?!
You dare say that I'm crazy?
Let me go...
Shiran.
- Dad! - Let go of me.
Shiran, come to Grandpa.
What, you're afraid of me?
Don't be afraid of Grandpa.
Dad.
Let's go. There's nothing for us here.
You destroyed us.
You destroyed our family.
Subtitles: Ruth Shek-Yasur and Julie Meyer