A NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIES
The opening of the bank is in two weeks,
and our name has to be number one in the market.
I want to establish a friendly relationship with the client
through an advertisement idea that can be summed up in two words, that's all.
Mr. Wajih?
I have an idea that might save you another meeting with us.
What's this?
This is a one-dollar bill,
so it could be in the hands of any person in the country.
We'll release it, and it will pass from one hand to another
and go from one pocket to the next.
And the owner of the bill with the right number
will win a valuable prize from the bank.
One million dollars.
- I don't see why you're so worried. - Oh, yeah?
He said they call him The Cleaver, and I shouldn't be worried?
Does he need to be called Pablo Escobar for me to be worried?
- Well, yeah, but this guy isn't... - Zeina?
- Let's go. - Hey! You go!
Let's go.
You still don't get it.
Do you know what it means, this guy collecting all the one-dollar bills?
- What does it mean? - He knows about the million dollars.
What do you mean? That I wasn't discrete about it?
How do I know you're not the big mouth who blabbed about it?
Easy! Slow down! Just hear me out. That's not what I meant.
I mean, what if The Cleaver is some serial killer or a crime lord?
These kinds of people wouldn't go after the dollar the same way we do.
That's what I meant.
What difference does it make? I don't understand.
What do you mean, "What difference does it make?" What don't you get?
Let's say this Cleaver guy had encountered that woman from yesterday,
the pretend fortune-teller who lost her son,
maybe he would've killed her in three seconds and taken the dollar.
And these kind of people wouldn't only kill for one million dollars,
they would kill for much less than that.
Now do you see why I'm worried?
You mean...
You mean, if he finds out we're after the dollar, too, he could...
Thank you. He could cut us into pieces.
Tarek...
I honestly think that it's time to sit down and think.
What do you have in mind? I'm listening.
- Let's take it one step at a time. - Okay.
First of all, what does "cleaver" mean?
Excuse me?
"What does 'cleaver' mean?"
I see. That's why you don't care.
A cleaver is... you know that little knife you use to chop onions?
It's not that. A cleaver is the big knife you use to chop meat.
That's called a cleaver. And this guy is "The Cleaver."
The Cleaver.
This Cleaver guy can't be worse than Hindi and his men. You'll be fine.
Come on, call him.
Zeina, stop it, please. This is no time to joke around.
I was lucky enough to get away last time, but that doesn't mean I'll go there again
and hand myself over to him, just like that.
At the very least, let's just find him and talk to him from a distance
to find out where he is, and then...
Then we'll lose the dollar.
- What are you doing? - I'm calling him.
Who? Don't... Hang up.
- It's ringing. - Hang up.
It's ringing.
Hello?
Hello.
Mr. Cleaver? How are you doing?
I wanted to ask... I'm sorry for taking up your time, forgive me.
Regarding the one-dollar bills that you're collecting...
I have a whole bunch of those. Would you be interested in buying them?
You don't need any more bills?
It seems he has the dollar.
Well, Mr. Cleaver, can we just have a nice little chat?
It would be beneficial for both of us.
I suppose you get my drift, yeah?
Well, no, but it's something that I can't discuss over the phone.
It's better if we talk face-to-face.
Okay. Excellent.
Excellent. Yes, I know where it is.
Me? I'm wearing a dark blue shirt
and a gray T-shirt.
Okay. You'll recognize me immediately. That's right.
In two hours?
Okay, that's fine. That's fine. I'll be waiting for you there.
Thank you. Thank you. Bye. Bye.
Two hours?
He said he needs to make a delivery and he'll be done in two hours.
We're not going to wait here in the car.
Let's go home, and take some time to think.
I have a bad feeling about this Cleaver guy.
Holy shit! What's this? What happened to you?
For God's sake, you scared me.
I'm the one who was scared.
Honey, why are you sleeping here in the living room?
Why don't you sleep in the bedroom?
It's much more comfortable.
Zuzu, I'm afraid the surgery wasn't successful.
Oh, come on!
Here, let me see. Let me see.
The surgery went fine. You just can't see it yet. Be patient!
I'll let you two have a little chat, and I'll go get some rest.
- Come here! - What?
You can't rest yet. We still need to settle some things.
- Yes. Wait for me here, okay? - Okay.
Kinza. Come here, honey. You just had surgery.
Why are you sitting in the living room? You need to rest.
Okay?
Come on, honey, sleep.
That's it. Have a good sleep.
Okay.
- What? Are you going to sleep? - I'm just resting a little.
You're right. We had an exhausting day.
I'll make something quick, we'll eat, and then we can sit and talk.
You know what?
We're just chilling out, and you're going to meet The Cleaver.
And what am I supposed to do?
We need a weapon. For your own protection at least.
My own protection? And what about you?
Or are you out now that it's getting dangerous?
I'm serious. We don't know where we're going.
At the very least, we need to have a weapon for protection.
Is this good enough?
- That? - Yes.
It's not about that. It's about how you're going to use it.
What do you mean? Do I need to be a rocket scientist?
Worst-case scenario, I'll approach him and say, "Listen, Cleaver.
Where's the dollar?" If he says, "I don't have it," I'll just...
He'll fall to the ground, and that's it.
What do you mean, "I'll just..." and, "He'll fall to the ground"?
That means I'll slash his face. Actually, you know what?
I'll be even more brutal. I'll stab him in the heart and once in the side.
Okay, suppose The Cleaver is double your size. What do you do?
I'll jump... I'll jump and stab him in the heart.
But his side will be at my level. I'll stab him like that.
Suppose he has a gun?
Why are you making it difficult for me? A gun!
Can't you see how nervous I am?
Forget about knives, then, okay? And forget about guns.
I'll very calmly say to him, "Cleaver, let's sit and talk."
I'll tell him, "I'll collect the dollars for you."
That way, I'll get him to tell me what it's all about.
Stop making me nervous, please. Smile for me.
There.
Who's the guy you're going to... with the knife?
Huh?
Explain it to her. She misunderstood me.
No, dear! No!
Tarek, my driver, loves to watch movies. He goes to the movies all the time.
And whenever he goes to the movies, he comes back and tells me about the film.
Your driver?
Tarek is the owner of this place. Or do you think I'm stupid?
I looked at all the pictures in the albums,
and there isn't a single one of you.
You're a liar. I'm onto you!
Just let me explain...
I'm not interested. It's your life, and you can do whatever you want with it.
Do whatever you like!
My flight is today, so I'll go and leave you to your bullshit.
Weren't you the one who...
- The Cleaver? - That's me. Hello, ma'am.
Are you really The Cleaver, or are you messing with me?
Hey, man! Let go of me! I'm Ibrahim, The Cleaver.
That happens to be my family name, and I'm sorry about that.
So what's your problem?
You have the nerve to ask?
Did you drag me all the way over here to make fun of my family name?
I'm not making fun of your family name, but you need to explain to me
what the one-dollar bills you've been collecting are for.
If you must know, the right question would be, "For whom?"
Okay. Who are they for?
And why would I tell you of all the people?
Because unless you confess now, we'll throw you in jail and interrogate you,
and you'll confess whether you want to or not.
So don't waste your time and ours, because look who we are!
Look at me. Tell me how many you've collected,
how many times and from how many sources.
What are you doing with the money, and why one-dollar bills?
Names, addresses, photos, phone numbers...
Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat... What's wrong?
Everything!
Talk now, or I'll make you regret it!
Guys! Guys, I have nothing to do with it!
Mrs. Lawand asked for them, and I got them for her!
- Why does Mrs. Lawand want them? - Mrs. Lawand has a fashion show today!
And the gowns she designed are made of money.
She's a fashion designer, you see?
And one of the gowns still needed a few dollars.
- She made it with one-dollar bills. - So?
So I got her the last batch, and the show is this evening.
You should come.
- What does Mrs. Lawand do? - She's a fashion designer.
Mrs. Lawand has a big fashion house and many people who work for her.
She draws the designs down to the last detail.
Then she picks the right fabric,
and sometimes, she even designs it herself.
She asked me to get her a bunch of one-dollar bills
so that she could use them to make the fabric.
Then she gave them to the girls to be sewn together.
And she constantly supervises the work, but she's never happy.
Over here!
Okay, now what?
How do I know? Let me try.
If it doesn't work, I'll think of something.
I don't know why, but I have a feeling you're going to screw this up.
I want to at least know what you're going to say.
I don't have anything specific in mind.
Just let me get to that Hulk over there. Then I'll see what happens.
Whatever you do, don't mention the dollar.
- How may I help you, sir? - I'm here to see Mrs. Lawand.
You'll have to wait here a minute. She's doing a press interview.
- As soon as she's done, I'll let you know. - Sure.
- What's your name? - Tarek Najjar.
Creative manager.
From Creative Desk.
An advertising agency.
Excuse me, someone is here to see Mrs. Lawand.
Why money? Because money has become part of our daily lives.
Not only that, I would even say it's become a part of the way we evaluate
the morality and humanity of individuals.
In other words, money has become the most powerful thing in our society,
and it's controlling contemporary man, unfortunately.
Unfortunately, you're right.
Okay, let's talk about the science of energy and how to attract good luck.
I know that you believe in this philosophy, and we'd like to know
if you're going to express this philosophy through your designs today.
Of course. I could've made my gowns with fake money instead of the real thing.
And, of course, this would've been an easier, more cost-effective way.
But I refused to do that. I wanted to use real money,
money that people have touched and used to buy and sell.
Because, believe me, that money holds a strange energy,
a very strong magical energy.
So we can say that every one of my gowns is worth its price.
And our slogan in today's show is...
- Excuse me. - Sure.
Hello?
An advertising agency? No, no, no! Don't send anyone in!
I'm not available right now. I don't know. Say anything.
Say that we already have a contract with another agency.
Don't call me again. You're making me nervous, okay?
Okay, bye. Bye.
Sorry. Where were we?
What do you mean?
I mean, I'm really sorry. Mrs. Lawand refuses to see anyone today.
Is that right? Seriously?
I just want to have a quick word with her. It'll only take a few seconds.
Give me your message, and I'll relay it.
- Would that work for you? - No, it wouldn't.
Don't give me a headache, or I'll give you one.
Now, go.
Listen, this hand of yours, keep it to yourself. Don't touch me.
Got it? Or else I'll file a complaint against you.
Understood?
He's like a damn wall!
That was the last dollar.
A masterpiece.
The One-Dollar Gown!
Listen, when Maria comes in, help her put it on.
I want it to look amazing.
I want it to look like a piece of art. Not a single mistake. Understood?
So?
- So what? - What do you think?
You're still Tarek. I don't see any difference.
That's because you know me.
Anyway, we're running out of time. It seems the show is about to begin.
- Come on, hurry up. - Okay.
How about now?
Pray for me.
I pray to God that you don't get caught. Amen. Go.
Hey! Hold it, sir.
Where are you going?
They called us half an hour ago to fix the bathroom in there.
Mrs...
Lawand.
Excuse me, but could you take those glasses off?
Why would I take my glasses off? Is that necessary?
Let me take them off for you.
Who do you think you are, James Bond?
Why do you want to go in? You're pretending to be a plumber?
- Good evening. - Good... Good evening.
I have an appointment with Mrs. Lawand.
Go in this way and then to the right.
- Thank you very much. - You're welcome.
I don't understand. She went in, and you didn't ask her where she's going,
but you insist on giving me the third degree. Why?
Shut up, not a word! That's none of your business!
She's a decent lady. She doesn't go around tricking people like you do.
Am I tricking people?
Get out of my face before I ruin your whole day, you understand?
Come here, come here!
Take your stuff, and don't let me see your face again,
or I'll kill you!
That's impossible. That's impossible.
At this rate, I won't get anything done.
I have a million things to do, and Mira isn't even here.
Come on, this is too much!
You? And you're smoking here? Get in there!
Get in there. Come on, move it.
Sit here, and put out your cigarette.
And what about you? Just chilling? Enjoying yourself?
Do you want me to do your work for you? Come on! Come on!
Oh, my God. Oh, my God. What have I done to deserve this?
Girls, girls, listen to me very carefully.
On the way from here to the catwalk, be careful not to crinkle the paper bills!
- Understood? Understood? And... - Pierre, come here.
- Yes, ma'am? - Why do you keep shouting?
I don't want to hear your voice anymore, got it?
You're creating a tense atmosphere, making me nervous,
and I have enough on my plate already.
I want the girls to be very relaxed today. That means calm. Do you understand?
I can't help it. My assistant didn't show up today.
She screwed me over, and now the whole world is falling apart around me.
Come on. It's fine! Not the end of the world!
Shit happens! It's not a big deal!
Please...
...stay relaxed.
Go check on the girls. I don't want a single mistake.
Okay, done, love.
Everything will be the way you want it, and it'll be amazing. Kisses.
Excuse me, miss. You, over there.
Who are you, and what are you doing here?
Mrs. Lawand, unbelievable. You're extraordinary.
I love what you do. I can't believe how good you are.
You're fantastic. Wow!
Thank you. Really, thank you so much for those words of praise.
I'm very happy with my work, but you can't stay here.
So, if you don't mind,
just leave the backstage area and find yourself a seat out there
so that you can enjoy my extraordinary show, you know?
My fantastic show.
Please.
I prefer to stay here backstage, because...
I want to stand next to you. I mean, please.
Don't deny me the privilege of being next to you
and learning from you and your fantastic, extraordinary work.
You're talking too much.
I don't have any more time to waste, and you're starting to make me nervous.
Please, just leave.
Not this way. Not this way.
That way.
Okay.
Thank you.
What's with you? Don't you ever give up?
Easy, bro, I don't understand.
Just take it easy! Wait a minute! What's your problem with me?
I'm going in just like everyone else! This isn't right!
It isn't right? I'll be damned if I let you get in. Come with me.
Get your hand off!
This is too much!
Damn you!
Fucking bear!
Really, thank you so much for coming.
Have a seat now, and if you need anything, you call me, okay?
Pray for me!
- Good evening! - How are you?
Good.
Good evening. Good evening.
Good evening. You look great!
Please have a seat, and I'll see you after the show.
I want to hear your feedback, okay? Welcome.
Pierre, is everything ready on your end?
Don't worry, love. The girls are getting ready.
Okay, listen carefully.
Keep looking at me so that I can give you the signal.
I don't want a single mistake, got it?
Relax, love. Okay, done.
Come on, hurry.
Good evening. Good evening. Good evening. You look great.
Are you trying to steal the show from the girls?
Please have a seat. Welcome.
What are you doing here?
Come on. Put on the gown. Put on the One-Dollar Gown.
I should check on the girls.
Wow! Very nice! Very, very nice.
Very nice. Perfect. Perfect.
Listen very carefully. We have two minutes before we go out on the catwalk.
I want you all to relax, and to be confident... Very confident.
I also want you to remember Mrs. Lawand's slogan:
"Money is power."
As soon as each girl finishes showing a gown,
come back quickly and get changed for the next round. Okay, girls?
And be careful with your hair and makeup.
Okay, ma'am. We're all set. We are ready.
Girls, stand by.
Five, four, three, two, one... Go!
Okay, what are you going to do about it?
You want to leave. I don't know.
Hey, Dude. Yes, but...
Dude, no.
You brought this on yourself.
Franklin says hi, and he would like you to let me in.
Pierre?
Pierre, what's going on?
"0-4-2-3-4-0-5-7 P."
No, no.
"7-3-0-0-3-3-1-5 E."
No.
"2-3-1-0-0-4-9-8-5 P."
- No. - Zeina!
Okay, you check them.
How am I going to do that? I can't see the ones on the back.
Take off the gown.
What? Of course not.
You want me to undress out here, in the middle of the street?
Okay.
Give me the number.
Subtitle translation by Imad Naqqar