Ritsa (2021) Movie Script
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Ritsa
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Ritsa
Welcome back, Captain, welcome back
Welcome back, Captain, welcome back
- Thank you, How are you (Jaber)?
- I'm fine Sir, thank you
Manuela
I arrived at Alexandria
I arrived at Alexandria
I want to see you dear
I'm going out
One, two,three, four, five
six, seven, eight
One, two,three, four, five
six, seven, eight
One, two,three, four, five
six, seven, eight
One, two,three, four, five
six, seven, eight
One, two,three, four, five
six, seven, eight
Get down, two,three, four, five
six, seven, eight
Get down, two,three, four, five
six, seven, eight
One, two,three, jump
Great work, girls, well done, thank you
Great work, girls, well done, thank you
- Are you Mister Malek Mansour?
- Yes, I am
- I'm Yasmin Adel
- Hi
- I'm Yasmin Adel
- Hi
- How are you?
- I see you on Facebook, Insta and Twitter
I read all your books and novels
and Ritsa, your latest novel, great
I read all your books and novels
and Ritsa, your latest novel, great
- Thank you
- It's really great, wait
- Can we take a photo before you leave?
- Sure
- Can we take a photo before you leave?
- Sure
OK, fine
- Thank you, one more?
- Yes, one more
- Thank you, one more?
- Yes, one more
- Thank you
- No, thank you
- Goodbye
- Goodbye
- The door, please
- yes, sure
- The door, please
- yes, sure
- Bye
- Bye
- Welcome to Alexandria, Mr. Malek
- Thank you, how are you, Mona?
- Good morning
- Good morning
- Good morning
- Good morning
Listen to me
Everyone knows I'm here
for my new book signing ceremony
Everyone knows I'm here
for my new book signing ceremony
But actually, I'm here to see you
I don't want to hear what you say
I don't want to hear what you say
And I'm here to tell things
you don't want to hear
Right, there's no point talking now
isn't it?
Right, there's no point talking now
isn't it?
How so?
Talking is what you do best
Talking is what you do best
Would you like me to tell you a story?
A nice one
A story to write
It might be a best seller
No, Manuela
By the way, I don't know you to tell
your story or your grandmother's story
I know you because I love you
and the story I wrote...
I know you because I love you
and the story I wrote...
is a beautiful story that must be told
yes, right
yes, right
You know me to come once a week
or once every two weeks
And then, meet your friends to tell them
that you slept with the Italian girl
- No, it's not true
- Yes, it is
- No, it's not true
- Yes, it is
Why every time we got closer
and we were fine...
Why every time we got closer
and we were fine...
You look for anything, any excuse
to get our relationship a step back
You look for anything, any excuse
to get our relationship a step back
Why?
How old are you?
40 years
Isn't that enough for you?
By the way, your fans...
By the way, your fans...
are here to see the clowns who's
good at writing, not to see you
are here to see the clowns who's
good at writing, not to see you
I'm the one who comes to see you
I love you Manuela
Are you always going to show up at my work
as if it's the first time we meet?
Are you always going to show up at my work
as if it's the first time we meet?
Are you happy with this movie we're living?
Are you happy with this movie we're living?
What do you want from me, Hussam?
You know what I want
without answering your question
No, that's not an answer
it's not an answer
No, that's not an answer
it's not an answer
Do you know what's
the problem with people?
They see life in two colors
White and black
White and black
The one who just can't live with his wife
a cheater, this is the dark side
but, The one who lives with his wife
a decent man, that is the bright side
But, life has got lots of colors
But we don't want to see them
I love you, Hussam
and you know it very well
I know what you're feeling
and I understand
I can't accept to be the reason
of someone else's misery
I can't accept to be the reason
of someone else's misery
and I don't want you to be a cheater
If you take the decision
to break up with her...
It's going to be because
you can't live with her
It's going to be because
you can't live with her
not because there is another woman
waiting for you
But if you can't do it...
and decided to stay with her
- I'll be there for you if you need me
- You know very well you don't mean it
We can't be together when I'm with her
We can't be together when I'm with her
If that's your decision...
I'll respect it
You happiness is the most
important thing to me in life
You happiness is the most
important thing to me in life
even if you are with someone else
- Malek
- Hi, later, later
- Malek
- Hi, later, later
Malek, I forgot to tell you something
I love you
Thank you, thank you
Thank you, thank you
- How are you, Mr.Malek?
- Hi, how are you?
Malek, my friend
- Nice to see you
- How are you my dear?
- Nice to see you
- How are you my dear?
- I heard you still in Cairo
- No, I know you want me to stay here
- I heard you still in Cairo
- No, I know you want me to stay here
- Hello, it's fine, sorry
- How are you Mr.Malek?
No, I'm not doing that, forget it
we're printing the 11th edition
No, I'm not doing that, forget it
we're printing the 11th edition
- Can you imagine? 11 editions in 3 months
- Great,very good
When you're in Cairo, sign the contract
of your new book and take the check, OK?
When you're in Cairo, sign the contract
of your new book and take the check, OK?
By the way, I want more money
- What?
- I want more money
- What?
- I want more money
Fine, take more but make sure
to go back alone and don't make a scene
I'll try
Good evening
Good evening
I'm about to finish, give me 10 minutes
and I'll go out
Bye
Are you going out?
Are you going out?
yes
I told you about Jamila's birthday party
but clearly you forgot
I told you about Jamila's birthday party
but clearly you forgot
And since when Jamila doesn't invite me
to her birthday?
And since when Jamila doesn't invite me
to her birthday?
It's...
your problem, why don't you ask her?
Fine
Fine
We need to talk
About what?
About this?
About this?
What we see and live everyday
you're avoiding me, you don't even
accept my sweet words
you're avoiding me, you don't even
accept my sweet words
Do you want us to fight, Hussam? Fine
The problem is that each one of us
doesn't understand the other
We talk, express our feelings, listen
but sadly, we don't understand each other
I've never imagined
we would reach this point
Give me one reason to stay with you
It's up to you, Hussam
You want to stay or leave
at the end, it's your decision
You want to stay or leave
at the end, it's your decision
But any way...
you'll always be the best choice
I've ever made in my life
you'll always be the best choice
I've ever made in my life
I'm going out
I wanted to show how an eastern man
choose his life partner and vice versa
I wanted to show how an eastern man
choose his life partner and vice versa
What are the standards
of oriental women in relation to men?
What are the standards
of oriental women in relation to men?
I think the standards differ
in Egypt generally and the Arab world
I think the standards differ
in Egypt generally and the Arab world
from the global Standards in general
That's everything
We thank the writer Malek Mansour
Thank you
Now, would anyone like to ask Mr.Malek
any questions?
Now, would anyone like to ask Mr.Malek
any questions?
yes
I'd like to ask, how do you know all that
about the Second World War and the 50s?
I'd like to ask, how do you know all that
about the Second World War and the 50s?
Google
Really, Google
It's the truth, where can we know all that?
- OK, yes
- Go on
- OK, yes
- Go on
Why did Sari do that to Ritsa?
Listen...
maybe not everyone here have read the book
so, I won't say why did he do that?
maybe not everyone here have read the book
so, I won't say why did he do that?
He must have had his own reason
When I put myself his place or tried to
I had my reason while writing the character
When I put myself his place or tried to
I had my reason while writing the character
Thank you, yes Miss
Thank you, yes Miss
Do you know there is
a restaurant called Ritsa?
And that Ritsa's grand daughter
is running it?
And that Ritsa's grand daughter
is running it?
yes
Thank you
Any more questions?
Question time is over now
Question time is over now
We thank the writer Malek mansour
Anyone who wants to get
his signature can come
Anyone who wants to get
his signature can come
What's your name?
Sorry to interrupt
but I thought you're older
Sorry to interrupt
but I thought you're older
It's up to your way in measuring age
I measure it with the great days I've lived
I measure it with the great days I've lived
I read your novel
But I don't have my edition with me
I'll get one and wait you till you finish
to sign the book for me
I'll get one and wait you till you finish
to sign the book for me
I want to talk to you in private
Thank you
Thank you
Hello, what's your name? Sarah
Dont go?
Dont go?
I think he is police
- Police
- What's this nonsense? Police
OK, wait for me, five minutes
- I'll see what the man want and get back
- No problem, I'm waiting for you
- I'll see what the man want and get back
- No problem, I'm waiting for you
-OK, that's fine
- OK
Let me introduce myself
A retired captain, 74 years old
A retired captain, 74 years old
My name's Farid Haddad
Your novel...
is about the first love story of my life
I don't know how you got the story
your imagination maybe, I don't care
I don't know how you got the story
your imagination maybe, I don't care
I know it's a little bit frustrating
to hear
when you meet someone in real life
after you've written about it in your mind
when you meet someone in real life
after you've written about it in your mind
This is frustrating, really
I want to thank you
I want to thank you
because when I read your book
I knew things I didn't know before about me
Secondly
because the hero and the heroin
got back together at the end
Thirdly...
When I read the novel for the first time
I went to bed...
and dreamt of my girlfriend
I woke up very happy
I woke up very happy
I want to thank you for the happiness
you gave me
You're welcome
Go, the beautiful girl is waiting for you
Go, the beautiful girl is waiting for you
Can we meet again?
Good night
Good night
Good night
- These trifles are delicious
- They really are
How are you going back to Cairo?
How are you going back to Cairo?
I'll spend the night in a hotel, and going
in the 10 o'clock train in the morning
I don't want to stay in Alexandria
how about going back with me?
I don't want to stay in Alexandria
how about going back with me?
It will be a chance to know you better
Then, let's stop at a rest
I want to use the bathroom
Then, let's stop at a rest
I want to use the bathroom
OK, theres some food
on your mouth, clean it
Come on, we don't want to be late
I hope it's not empty like the previous
What does Ritsa mean?
I don't know, but you'll like it
I don't know, but you'll like it
Come on
See? I told you it's beautiful
It's really beautiful
Come on, come on
Isn't that Murad?
Isn't that Murad?
Yes, it's him
- Who's the lovely girl dancing with him?
- The Italian girl, the owner's daughter
- Who's the lovely girl dancing with him?
- The Italian girl, the owner's daughter
What's her name?
I don't know
I don't know
What do you want?
- A chance to dance with her
- Do you know how to dance?
- A chance to dance with her
- Do you know how to dance?
- Don't worry
- That's fine
- What's your name?
- What?
- Your name?
- Renne
Renne, I'm Haddad
Haddad
What about a drink with me?
What about a drink with me?
I'll invite you, come
- Sorry, I got tired
- Me too
- Sorry, I got tired
- Me too
I have so many memories in this place
when I was younger
Like your age now
I knew your grandmother very well
Like your age now
I knew your grandmother very well
You look a lot like her
as if you are twins
- My grandma Ritsa
- Yes
- Can we sit?
- Sure, let's go
- Can we sit?
- Sure, let's go
Here, sit down
Thank you
- What's your name?
- Manuela
- And you?
- I'm Farid Haddad
I'll have a drink, would you like
to drink with me?
Sure
Sure
Two glasses of drink
- Do you know why I chose dancing with you?
- Why?
- Do you know why I chose dancing with you?
- Why?
Because I want to kiss you
when it's 12 o'clock
Are you crazy?
Are you crazy?
Do you know we are from south Italy?
Are all the south girls pretty like you?
Are all the south girls pretty like you?
Wait, do you know what does
it mean to be from south Italy?
It means we're dangerous people
It means we're dangerous people
If my dad heard you saying that...
he'll kill you, at least three times
he'll kill you, at least three times
I don't want to die now
Thank you Ahmad
Why is this place called Ritsa?
Why is this place called Ritsa?
Because my friends call me Ritsa, not Renne
Because my friends call me Ritsa, not Renne
Got it
You speak Arabic very well
I was born here, in Egypt
I was born here, in Egypt
- From Alexandria?
- Yes
Ten
Nine
Eight
Seven
Six
Five
Four
Three
Two
One
Did you like the drink?
- Yes, Do you still get from Italy?
- Yes, of course
Everything comes from there is beautiful
Everything comes from there is beautiful
The resemblance between you
and Ritsa is incredible
Unbelievable, I don't believe it, I dont
Unbelievable, I don't believe it, I dont
Actually, a lot of people tell me that
I loved her so much, more than my mother
I loved her so much, more than my mother
After her death...
I couldn't live without her
I couldn't live without her
So I came back here with my mum
and opened the restaurant again
So I came back here with my mum
and opened the restaurant again
And after that...
my mother went back to Italy
and stayed there till her death
my mother went back to Italy
and stayed there till her death
And I'll go back too
I have to travel
But you didn't tell me
How did you two meet?
How did you two meet?
Sorry, but I have to leave now
Sorry, but I have to leave now
Can you tell them to bring me the check?
Your car has some problems
How did you know that? I didn't write
about it on Twitter
How did you know that? I didn't write
about it on Twitter
No, I study Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Good
Ritsa is the foreign girl that was with you
in the cafe, isn't she?
Ritsa is the foreign girl that was with you
in the cafe, isn't she?
No, it's not her
Do you know I like cartoons?
- Cartoons?
- Yes, I like them more than normal films
- Cartoons?
- Yes, I like them more than normal films
Cartoons are about the hero
who crosses the river and fight the sea
Cartoons are about the hero
who crosses the river and fight the sea
kills the dragon, climbs the tower
and kill the monster
kills the dragon, climbs the tower
and kill the monster
- All that to get to the princess
- Sure, what's the problem with that?
What's the problem? all this effort
for one princess only
What's the problem? all this effort
for one princess only
OK, now I understand
- No
- Isn't it true?
- Yes, it's true
- See, I told you
- Here?
- Yes, here
we arrived
we arrived
Thank you
I'll see you again, right?
- Yes, if I could get out, I'll see you
- You will, don't worry
- Yes, if I could get out, I'll see you
- You will, don't worry
I really wish to see you again
- Me too, I'd like to see you again
- OK, I'll go now
- Me too, I'd like to see you again
- OK, I'll go now
OK
- Bye
- Bye
- Bye
- Bye
Goodbye
- Call me later
- I will
I love very, very much
Did you take a decision?
Are you having lunch here, today?
No
Fine, I was about to order some food
Fine, I was about to order some food
Hello
I'll use your computer, my phone is off
I'll use your computer, my phone is off
- What are you doing?
- Nothing, just ordering food
I really need to see you
I really need to see you
I missed you so much
I really need to see you
I really need to see you
I missed you so much
I went there as you told me
You won't believe what happened
You won't believe what happened
I thought I'd barely meet him
and get his autograph
I went out with him after the party
Yes, really, and I went back with him
from Alexandria, too
I feel it's like a dream
I don't think I'll be able to sleep today
I'm so happy
It doesn't matter how I met him
what matters is that I met him
It doesn't matter how I met him
what matters is that I met him
Although he's got a lot of people
but he's a good guy
Yes, he is, but I guess
he's got some problems
But I didn't feel a wall between us
You know...
You know...
he's like a virgin touched by a guy
for the first time
And sometimes, he's like a gangster
cursing all the time
And sometimes, he's like a gangster
cursing all the time
hang up now because if I kept talking
about him I won't stop
I'll think of something
and call you
I'll think of something
and call you
Goodbye
Malek
Malek
Malek, wake up
Why don't you get out of my head, Haddad?
Why don't you get out of my head, Haddad?
Get out of your head?
You didn't believe yourself when you saw me
You asked if I would see you again
now you want me out of your head
You asked if I would see you again
now you want me out of your head
Listen to the song silly, listen, listen
Listen to the song silly, listen, listen
- What song?
- Charles Aznavour
First, I don't know this Aznavour
and he sings French
First, I don't know this Aznavour
and he sings French
A silly difficult language
A silly difficult language
What a shame
You know nothing
You know nothing
Tell me, what are you going to do
with Manuela? Do you love her?
Of course, I love her
Manuela makes me feel like I'm
the first man to set foot on the moon
You're very narrow-minded
Either narrow-minded or you're afraid
from your imagination
Afraid that it will take you very high
Afraid that it will take you very high
places above your imagination
then you'll fall and crash
Don't be afraid, silly
Fly high Malek
Fly high Malek
Rise up
Fly high
Fly high
Fly high
- Fly high
- OK, fine
Fly high, Malek, high
Fly high, Malek, high
I missed you so much
I've never imagined
we would reach this point
Give me one reason to stay with you
We talk, express our feelings, listen
but sadly, we don't understand each other
you'll always be the best choice
I've ever made in my life
you'll always be the best choice
I've ever made in my life
You want to stay or leave
at the end, it's your decision
You want to stay or leave
at the end, it's your decision
Mariam
Mariam
Mariam
Mariam
Mariam, Mariam
Mariam
How far did I run?
What?
What?
How far did I run?
3 Km and 200 M
Good
Come on, get in, I'm tired
let's have breakfast
- OK
- Let's go
- Old joke, but funny, isn't it?
- Yes
Wait, wait
Hussam
Hussam
- Thank God, you're fine
- Thank you
Are you alright?
Better
Better
I'll go see the doctor, and come back again
I'll go see the doctor, and come back again
OK
How are you?
I felt like I'd left badly last time
so, I'm here to apologise
Thank you
Thank you
Egyptian roses, right?
I love them very much
Grandma used to lone them, too
I want to take you for lunch, today
Let's go, would you like to eat here
or you didn't like the food?
As you like
As you like
Good
But I don't want to eat
I feel a little bad
shall we go to the sea?
I feel a little bad
shall we go to the sea?
- Let's go
- I'll bring my purse and come
- Doctor
- Good morning, Mr. Hussam
Shall we have coffee? I want to talk to you
Shall we have coffee? I want to talk to you
Let's go
Actually, I don't know
what to tell Mr. Hussam
After taking blood sample from Mrs. Mariam
After taking blood sample from Mrs. Mariam
the test shows that Mrs. Mariam...
has Leukemia
has Leukemia
And she's clearly not getting treatment
We did some tests this morning
Mr. Hussam, Mr. Hussam
Are you listening to me Mr. Hussam?
Are you listening to me Mr. Hussam?
I know this isn't easy, but she needs
all her loved ones right now
I know this isn't easy, but she needs
all her loved ones right now
Don't do that Hussam, please
Don't do that Hussam, please
Forgive me because
I couldn't make you happy
I'm really sorry
The doctor told me everything
He told me you have Anemia
I told you so many time to eat spinach
I told you so many time to eat spinach
I'll eat spinach
- OK?
- Yes
I'll take you to a place
that makes delicious spinach
- You're right
- OK?
OK
Ritsa is my first love
We loved each other
before I travel to work in the sea
She used to tell me "that a woman
is not a women..."
She used to tell me "that a woman
is not a women..."
"unless she fell in love with a sailor"
She used to say
"when you love a sailor..."
She used to say
"when you love a sailor..."
"you'll know love"
"you'll know longing"
"separation"
"and meeting"
She was talking about you, wasn't she?
She was talking about you, wasn't she?
Ritsa
Ritsa
She was just a normal girl
But for me...
Ritsa was the whole world
She told me that her boyfriend
used to take her to the sea
She told me that her boyfriend
used to take her to the sea
And they go from Ras Tenin tn Al Montazah
And they go from Ras Tenin tn Al Montazah
One time, she drank too much
She said, how about going to Italy?
She said, how about going to Italy?
We believed
We believed
Will you take me to the sea next time?
"Ritsa"
"Ritsa, you're a beautiful girl"
"Beautiful girls don't run like that"
"Ritsa, wait"
"I'm in love with you
since the first day Hasan"
"I'm in love with you
since the first day Hasan"
"We had a fight because I was feeling bad"
"Because I know I'll marry someone else"
"Because I know I'll marry someone else"
"A man I don't love, and I'll never love"
"I'll live my life in hell with him"
"I'll live my life in hell with him"
"you..."
"will meet a woman someday
love her and live happily together"
"will meet a woman someday
love her and live happily together"
- "Well done"
- "Me or Hind Rustom?"
'Me or Hind Rustom?"
'Me or Hind Rustom?"
"Whether you or Hind Rustom, I'm supposed
to be Ahmad Ramsi and kiss you"
"Kiss me? Are you crazy or what?"
"Kiss me? Are you crazy or what?"
"You're really crazy"
"Ritsa"
'Wait, Ritsa, what was Ahmad Ramsi doing?"
"Photo, photo"
- "Photo"
- "Let's take a photo"
- "Come and take us a photo"
- "A photo for beautiful people"
'Come closer, yes, like this"
'Come closer, yes, like this"
- "The boat in the background"
- "OK, the boat in the background"
"I'll bring it to you tomorrow
at the same time"
"No, bring it to Ritsa restaurant
you know it, right?"
"No, bring it to Ritsa restaurant
you know it, right?"
'Of course, I do
it has the most beautiful Ritsa"
"Photo, photo"
"But you are not Ahmad Ramsi"
"But you are not Ahmad Ramsi"
"I'm not Ahmad Ramsi
but I'm more handsome than him"
"Long live Ritsa"
"Long live Ritsa"
'Wait for me"
"You know? Movies are much better
than reality"
"You know? Movies are much better
than reality"
"Do you know why?"
"Do you know why?"
"Because even if you were beaten
to death..."
"you'll get up normally in short time
isn't it better than reality?"
"you'll get up normally in short time
isn't it better than reality?"
"You are my reality"
"You are my reality"
"I've learned the Italian numbers"
- "Really?"
- "Yes"
- "One"
- "One"
- "Two"
- "Two"
- "Two"
- "Two"
- "Three"
- "Three"
"Four"
"Five"
"What did you just do, mister?"
"I did What Ahmad Ramsi had done"
- I missed you so much
- You got a present for me?
- I missed you so much
- You got a present for me?
Come in, I'm cooking
come before it burn
If you're wondering about my parents
They've been in Vancouver for 15 years
If you're wondering about my parents
They've been in Vancouver for 15 years
Fine, but I want to know who are these?
I only know Nagib Mahfouz
Fine, but I want to know who are these?
I only know Nagib Mahfouz
- It doesn't matter, what did you get me?
- See for yourself
- M.M for Malek Mansour
- Yes
- M.M for Malek Mansour
- Yes
- Malek Mansour
- Yes, it is
- Did you like it?
- Naughty girl
Very beautiful
Come, I'll show you the rest of the house
we'll see what to put in it
Come, I'll show you the rest of the house
we'll see what to put in it
- Come on
- OK
- Good evening Sir
- Hello, there is a reservation for me
Your card, please
Your card, please
- Here you go
- Thank you
Where are you?
Where are you?
Good morning
Good morning
- What's this?
- It's for you
Don't do that stuff too much
otherwise, I'd get used to it
Don't do that stuff too much
otherwise, I'd get used to it
OK
Can I ask you something?
Can I ask you something?
I booked to Bali next week
I booked to Bali next week
OK, have a good trip
Thank you
I'll stay for 3 weeks, what do you think?
I'll stay for 3 weeks, what do you think?
Do you want me to come with you?
I'll think about it
You'll think
You'll think
Don't take too long, I'm your husband
you'll do what I say
Whatever your decide
Whatever your decide
OK, till then
what are we going to do today?
I'll take you to a great place today
- Deal
- Eat your food
- Thank you for bringing me to the sea
- No, I have to thank you
- Thank you for bringing me to the sea
- No, I have to thank you
You took me back to the past
You know? This sea...
was ours, your grandma and I
Wait, I'll come to you
Wait, I'll come to you
All Alexandria knew our love story
your grandma and I
All Alexandria knew our love story
your grandma and I
What a beautiful Alexandria, and its sea
Oh, my God
Oh, my God
I found a book called Ritsa
I found a book called Ritsa
When I bought it, I knew it talks about
your grandma and I
At first, I thought the writer
is a man of my age
At first, I thought the writer
is a man of my age
but I was wrong, when I saw him
it turned out he's a young man
What a coincidence
What a coincidence
Some love stories must be told
Some love stories must be told
Indeed
Stories
Stories
Stories
What's wrong?
I feel a little dizzy
- I think I'll throw up
- Sea sickness, come, Ill give something
- I think I'll throw up
- Sea sickness, come, Ill give something
"I've been looking for you for a week"
"but I couldn't reach you"
"And why do want to see me?"
"And why do want to see me?"
"I..."
"told my mother everything"
"I told her everything happened between us"
"I told her everything happened between us"
"Why did you do that?"
"What are you going to do now?"
"What am I going to do?"
"What am I going to do?"
"You don't care, right?"
"You don't care, right?"
Get ready, I'm coming to take you out
Get ready, I'm coming to take you out
- You were saying...
- I want to...
- Sorry, go on
- I'm sorry, go on and say
- Sorry, go on
- I'm sorry, go on and say
I wanted to know if you chose?
I did
It's beautiful...
It's beautiful...
Beautiful dress
- It suits you very much
- Really? thank you
- Is it new?
- No, it's not
- Is it new?
- No, it's not
I feel like it's our first time together
our first date, hi, I'm Mariam
I feel like it's our first time together
our first date, hi, I'm Mariam
- Hussam, I'm Hussam
- Did you forget your name, Hussam?
- Is it my name? I don't know, trying names
- OK
- Is it my name? I don't know, trying names
- OK
- How about we order food?
- OK, as you want
What's this?
What's this?
What's this Yasmin?
Take it, it's for you
OK, I won't say no
- Let's go
- Come on
let's go
Do you meet girls on line all the time?
Do you meet girls on line all the time?
No, girls find me and come to me
You're much cooler in real life
You're much cooler in real life
- What did you think?
- I don't know, I thought you're silly
- Silly?
- Yes
We should know more about each other
We should know more about each other
- Cheers
- Cheers
Where do you write?
Where do you write?
In the bathtub
You didn't tell me, where do you write?
I told you, I write in the bathtub at home
I told you, I write in the bathtub at home
Yes, right
When will I see your home?
Last time, I had mussels
and it was delicious
Yesterday, customers were complaining
about the dish
Yesterday, customers were complaining
about the dish
So...
be more careful next time
- Hello
- How are you Manuela?
- Hello
- How are you Manuela?
- Good
- Where have you been all day?
I was busy with the workers all day
I was busy with the workers all day
By the way, I booked the ticket on line
By the way, I booked the ticket on line
But there are no flight to Rome
from Alexandria till next week
But there are no flight to Rome
from Alexandria till next week
So, I'll have to go to Cairo
Is it your final decision?
Yes, it is
We met for the first time
when you were working in the bank
We met for the first time
when you were working in the bank
You thought I'm a big client but actually
I didn't have more the 10 thousand
You thought I'm a big client but actually
I didn't have more the 10 thousand
I thought you were stupid
You were the most beautiful girl
I've ever seen
You're a liar
- You can answer if you want
- No
- You can answer if you want
- No
It's not important
"I'm waiting for you in reception
Come on"
Excuse me, I have to make a work phone call
and get back, OK?
Excuse me, I have to make a work phone call
and get back, OK?
No problem
What did you do?
- What are you doing here?
- I'm here to know what do you want?
- No need for this now, please
- Why? you don't want the girl to see me
- No need for this now, please
- Why? you don't want the girl to see me
Let her come and know
that you're married, too
- Nadin
- What? Nadin, what?
- Nadin
- What? Nadin, what?
I did everything I could to be
with you even when you're not with me
I did everything I could to be
with you even when you're not with me
But it's not your fault
It's my fault
I trusted a man who can't make a decision
I trusted a man who can't make a decision
You want everything in life Hussam
You want a wife, and you want a lover
You want a wife, and you want a lover
You can't have everything
You know what?
I don't know what you're doing here
and who's with you
I don't care about you any more
I don't care about you any more
Enjoy your time Hussam
Make new memories in our place
- Excuse me, Have you seen my wife?
- Yes, she went out after you left
- Excuse me, Have you seen my wife?
- Yes, she went out after you left
OK
Can you send the bill to room 1600?
Can you send the bill to room 1600?
- As you want sir
- Thank you
Are you Nadin?
Yes
Yes
I'm Mariam, Hussam's wife
Can you come with me
so we can talk for while?
Yes, sure
Mariam
Mariam
Mariam
You think that I'm going
to ask you why my husband
You think that I'm going
to ask you why my husband
Why? When? And how?
But I'm not asking you
any of these questions
But I'm not asking you
any of these questions
So, what do you want to know?
Do you really love Hussam?
Do you love him or not?
I don't understand, what do you want?
No woman in the world wants to hear
that another woman loves her husband
I get that you do love him
I never imagined being in this situation
I never imagined being in this situation
I know what you feel
Believe me
I've been in your place before
I never imagined that I'd be the reason
someone else feel what I felt
I never imagined that I'd be the reason
someone else feel what I felt
I'm really sorry
I promise you I won't see Hussam again
I promise you I won't see Hussam again
Believe me, I won't see him again
What if I told not to do that?
What if I told not to do that?
What do you mean?
Stay by his side
Love him
If he asks you to marry him later on
do you accept?
If he asks you to marry him later on
do you accept?
Do you want me to be the second wife?
Why?
Why do you something like that?
I can't accept that
Listen, Nadin
I have Leukemia
Stage four
I found out too late
Treatment in this stage...
Treatment in this stage...
is useless
Keeping me alive
couple of weeks or months
Keeping me alive
couple of weeks or months
I don't want to spend my last days
in the hospital
I don't know what to say, I'm really sorry
Does Hussam know all this?
It doesn't matter
What matters...
I was relieved to know there is
another woman in his life
I was really relieved
I was relieved because...
I was afraid all the time...
I was afraid all the time...
he would stay alone
and I'd disappear from his life suddenly
and I'd disappear from his life suddenly
I'd like the three of us to meet tomorrow
I'd like the three of us to meet tomorrow
Does it suit you at 8?
Mariam
Where have you been? I tried to call you
Where have you been? I tried to call you
I'm sorry, my phone is dead
No problem, what were you doing?
I got a little tired
and went to get some medicine
OK, no problem
How about...
we go down and finish our evening?
Actually Hussam, I can't
Actually Hussam, I can't
I'll take a shower, and then go to bed
I'd like to thank you
for the dinner
I loved it
I loved it
- Why don't you answer my calls?
- What happened?
- What are these cheap moves?
- It's nothing, I'm just working, that's it
- What are these cheap moves?
- It's nothing, I'm just working, that's it
- I don't like being interrupted
- I can leave, if I'm interrupting you
- I don't like being interrupted
- I can leave, if I'm interrupting you
No, don't leave, come and sit here
I don't want any noise, I'm working, okay?
I don't want any noise, I'm working, okay?
Can I sit here?
No, sit in the naughty kids corner
- Come, sit down
- OK
It seems you have nothing to write
It seems you have nothing to write
- Why didn't you tell me you're coming?
- I wanted it to be a surprise
How about telling me what you're thinking?
I can help you
Alright
The character I'm writing...
The character I'm writing...
A psychopath goes to the doctor for therapy
Somehow, he make the doctor
fall in love with him
I don't know...
For example, what motives made him
go to her, I haven't decided yet
I don't know where this relationship
will take them
I don't know where this relationship
will take them
I have nothing to write
I want to ask you a question
I want to ask you a question
Why does a man meet a woman?
There is no specific reason
Why does any man get married?
Why does any man get married?
- It's obvious
- What is it?
To live with her forever
Have you been married before?
No
Which is why
Did you know I was married?
Did you know I was married?
And divorced after 7 months
- Why?
- We couldn't understand each other
- Why?
- We couldn't understand each other
He forced me do things I didn't want
- Of course, you'd say he's my husband
- No, no
- Of course, you'd say he's my husband
- No, no
I don't think this way
and I'm not saying that
- I'm telling you to know
- I totally agree with you
- I'm telling you to know
- I totally agree with you
I think no one has the right to force
someone into things they don't want
I think no one has the right to force
someone into things they don't want
Even if it's my husband
But sadly...
It's not what I was raised for
We were raised that what a man wants
should happen even if he's wrong
and the woman has no right
to talk or say no
and the woman has no right
to talk or say no
Isn't that right?
Yes, it is
- Why are you laughing?
- I think I've taken a lot of your time
- yes, why don't you go and come tomorrow?
- How about we order some food?
- yes, why don't you go and come tomorrow?
- How about we order some food?
A woman never forgets
the first man in her life
I was hoping to be the last man in her life
You two...
Why did you break up?
I never knew the answer to that question
Finally, we're going to dock in France
and meet the French girls
and meet the French girls
You know what I mean captain, right?
I'll learn few sentences and...
Why did you stop?
Why did you stop?
Haddad
Haddad, my friend
If someone asked about me
tell them I went back to Alexandria
Why? Haddad, my friend
Here you go
Thank you
This is your wife, isn't she?
This is your wife, isn't she?
Yes, may her soul rest in peace
she died 3 years ago
And this is my son
Did you love her?
Of course
Any man in your place
would have done the same
but no woman would have done that
What's going in?
What?
- What are you doing?
- I'm going into the bathtub to write
It's normal
Your way of seducing me is very vulgar
I didn't mean that at all
I didn't mean that at all
- Do you love me? Then don't me fun of me
- Yes, OK
- Do you love me? Then don't me fun of me
- Yes, OK
What did he say when you told him?
No, he...
No, he...
he doesn't know
he doesn't know I'm pregnant
Why didn't you get married?
Doesn't he have money?
Why didn't you get married?
Doesn't he have money?
Even if he doesn't have money...
it's not a reason at all
it's not a reason at all
So, what's the problem
The problem is...
I feel he's afraid
Afraid of commitment
living the rest of his life with someone
Afraid of commitment
living the rest of his life with someone
you know what I mean
If he's afraid
then why did he come to you?
If he's afraid
then why did he come to you?
Because he loves me
I know that, I'm sure
I know that, I'm sure
But he loves me in his own way
But he loves me in his own way
And this way...
I don't like it at all
Trust is the problem
Mariam, have you finished, yet?
I'm about to finish
I'm about to finish
Hussam, I don't feel good
Mariam
Mariam
- Yasmin
- What do you want?
I want to know, why God support people
when they fight
I want to know, why God support people
when they fight
and when people love each other
or have a relationship, the devil is there
and when people love each other
or have a relationship, the devil is there
Why?
- I don't understand, what do you want?
- you're saying you love me
- I don't understand, what do you want?
- you're saying you love me
What are you doing? Get away from me
Come here, Yasmin
Yasmin, wait a minute
Wait, what's this?
Wait, what's this?
What's this?
Don't worry, Don't worry
everything is going to be fine
Don't worry
Do you want to know the rest of the story?
What story?
What story?
Your story
Your story with Ritsa
I wanted to say hello before I leave
I wanted to say hello before I leave
I'll be back in 6 months
And another 7 months
Where will you be?
What's wrong with you?
What's wrong with you?
We're very young
we shouldn't do what we did
We're very young
we shouldn't do what we did
So, let's get married
If that's what you want
If that's what I want?
If that's what I want?
I don't know what to do?
I don't know what to do?
I know what I have to do
I know what I have to do
Come on, come on go
Go, the ship is waiting you, go
- Come on, go
- Ritsa
- Come on, go
- Ritsa
- Listen to me
- Damn you, damn the sea and the travel
Come on, leave
Come on, leave
Ritsa went back to her country
Ritsa went back to her country
and she had a baby girl after a few months
She called her Alesandra
She called her Alesandra
She didn't get married
She didn't get married at all
She didn't get married at all
Alesandra grew up
Alesandra grew up
Fell in love
Got married
and had a baby girl
She called her Manuela
After that
They went back to Alexandria...
They went back to Alexandria...
to open Ritsa
My mother is called Alesandra Haddad
The first time I saw you
when you told me your name
The first time I saw you
when you told me your name
I knew for sure
Did you feel bad?
Are you OK?
Haddad
Manuela
Manuela
Manuela
Manuela
Thank God you're fine
Are you alright now?
You didn't travel
Where is my phone?
Where is it?
Open it, there is no password
Open it, there is no password
Open my contact list
Write Hussam Haddad
My son
Your uncle
I want you to know
you have a family here, call him
I want you to know
you have a family here, call him
I don't know, what do I say to him?
I don't know, what do I say to him?
Tell him we're here
In the hospital
Come on, call him
Come on, call him
Don't worry, honey
Everything is going to be alright
I know that
The captain
Maybe he's bored, and he wants us to come
Maybe he's bored, and he wants us to come
Hello Dad
Hello, Hussam?
Hello, Hussam?
- Who are you?
- My name's Manuela
I'm calling to tell you
that Haddad is in the hospital
I'm calling to tell you
that Haddad is in the hospital
Which hospital?
I'm there
I'm there
First...
I want to thank you
I want to thank you
because you didn't say anything
Second...
Second...
That's not my way
It's not my way and I'm not used to that
believe me
It's not my way and I'm not used to that
believe me
Get out
I don't want to see you again
I'm sorry
Hello
What's wrong Yasmin?
What? Which hospital?
What's going on? Why are you here?
- Why are you here? How did you come?
- Visiting a friend, what happened?
I'll tell you later, get me out of here
I'll tell you later, get me out of here
- I don't want to stay, get me out, please
- As you want, dear
It's fine, dear, it's OK
It's fine, dear, it's OK
What's wrong captain?
Why didn't you tell me
to come with you?
Don't bother beautiful girls like her
Don't bother beautiful girls like her
This beautiful girl is called Manuela
This beautiful girl is called Manuela
You're her uncle
Her mother, may her soul rest in peace
is your sister
Her mother, may her soul rest in peace
is your sister
Who's sister, Dad?
Who's sister, Dad?
Long story
I'll bring some coffee from the cafe
would you like to drink anything?
I'll bring some coffee from the cafe
would you like to drink anything?
No, thank you
Malek
Manuela
- What are you doing here? Are you OK?
- I'm fine
- What's this?
- A friend had an accident, but he's fine
- What's this?
- A friend had an accident, but he's fine
Thank God
I missed you so much
Me too, I missed you dear
Me too
I found my grandad
The man you talked about in your book
Haddad
Haddad
- Is he here?
- Yes, he is
- Is he here?
- Yes, he is
Grandad, this Malek
Grandad, this Malek
Malek, the guy I told you about
Good evening, how are you?
How are you?
I'm fine
Do you know each other?
Do you know each other?
- Yes, of course
- I know him for sure
We look a lot like each other
I told him when I met him
I read his novel
I told him when I met him
I read his novel
"I discovered things about me
I didn't know before"
but now I'm going to tell him...
I know things about him
he doesn't know
he doesn't know
Did you decide or not?
Did you decide or not?
Now what
Who am I now?
Party
I have a surprise for you grandad
I have a surprise for you grandad
I think you'll like it very much
I think you'll like it very much
Ibrahim, Come Ibrahim
What's this?
OK
- So beautiful, so beautiful
- Really?
- So beautiful, so beautiful
- Really?
- Shall I hang it
- We should do it
- Let's do it
- Come on
- Where do I hang it?
- There
- Where do I hang it?
- There
come with me
Ritsa
Ritsa
Ritsa
Ritsa
Ritsa
Ritsa
Welcome back, Captain, welcome back
Welcome back, Captain, welcome back
- Thank you, How are you (Jaber)?
- I'm fine Sir, thank you
Manuela
I arrived at Alexandria
I arrived at Alexandria
I want to see you dear
I'm going out
One, two,three, four, five
six, seven, eight
One, two,three, four, five
six, seven, eight
One, two,three, four, five
six, seven, eight
One, two,three, four, five
six, seven, eight
One, two,three, four, five
six, seven, eight
Get down, two,three, four, five
six, seven, eight
Get down, two,three, four, five
six, seven, eight
One, two,three, jump
Great work, girls, well done, thank you
Great work, girls, well done, thank you
- Are you Mister Malek Mansour?
- Yes, I am
- I'm Yasmin Adel
- Hi
- I'm Yasmin Adel
- Hi
- How are you?
- I see you on Facebook, Insta and Twitter
I read all your books and novels
and Ritsa, your latest novel, great
I read all your books and novels
and Ritsa, your latest novel, great
- Thank you
- It's really great, wait
- Can we take a photo before you leave?
- Sure
- Can we take a photo before you leave?
- Sure
OK, fine
- Thank you, one more?
- Yes, one more
- Thank you, one more?
- Yes, one more
- Thank you
- No, thank you
- Goodbye
- Goodbye
- The door, please
- yes, sure
- The door, please
- yes, sure
- Bye
- Bye
- Welcome to Alexandria, Mr. Malek
- Thank you, how are you, Mona?
- Good morning
- Good morning
- Good morning
- Good morning
Listen to me
Everyone knows I'm here
for my new book signing ceremony
Everyone knows I'm here
for my new book signing ceremony
But actually, I'm here to see you
I don't want to hear what you say
I don't want to hear what you say
And I'm here to tell things
you don't want to hear
Right, there's no point talking now
isn't it?
Right, there's no point talking now
isn't it?
How so?
Talking is what you do best
Talking is what you do best
Would you like me to tell you a story?
A nice one
A story to write
It might be a best seller
No, Manuela
By the way, I don't know you to tell
your story or your grandmother's story
I know you because I love you
and the story I wrote...
I know you because I love you
and the story I wrote...
is a beautiful story that must be told
yes, right
yes, right
You know me to come once a week
or once every two weeks
And then, meet your friends to tell them
that you slept with the Italian girl
- No, it's not true
- Yes, it is
- No, it's not true
- Yes, it is
Why every time we got closer
and we were fine...
Why every time we got closer
and we were fine...
You look for anything, any excuse
to get our relationship a step back
You look for anything, any excuse
to get our relationship a step back
Why?
How old are you?
40 years
Isn't that enough for you?
By the way, your fans...
By the way, your fans...
are here to see the clowns who's
good at writing, not to see you
are here to see the clowns who's
good at writing, not to see you
I'm the one who comes to see you
I love you Manuela
Are you always going to show up at my work
as if it's the first time we meet?
Are you always going to show up at my work
as if it's the first time we meet?
Are you happy with this movie we're living?
Are you happy with this movie we're living?
What do you want from me, Hussam?
You know what I want
without answering your question
No, that's not an answer
it's not an answer
No, that's not an answer
it's not an answer
Do you know what's
the problem with people?
They see life in two colors
White and black
White and black
The one who just can't live with his wife
a cheater, this is the dark side
but, The one who lives with his wife
a decent man, that is the bright side
But, life has got lots of colors
But we don't want to see them
I love you, Hussam
and you know it very well
I know what you're feeling
and I understand
I can't accept to be the reason
of someone else's misery
I can't accept to be the reason
of someone else's misery
and I don't want you to be a cheater
If you take the decision
to break up with her...
It's going to be because
you can't live with her
It's going to be because
you can't live with her
not because there is another woman
waiting for you
But if you can't do it...
and decided to stay with her
- I'll be there for you if you need me
- You know very well you don't mean it
We can't be together when I'm with her
We can't be together when I'm with her
If that's your decision...
I'll respect it
You happiness is the most
important thing to me in life
You happiness is the most
important thing to me in life
even if you are with someone else
- Malek
- Hi, later, later
- Malek
- Hi, later, later
Malek, I forgot to tell you something
I love you
Thank you, thank you
Thank you, thank you
- How are you, Mr.Malek?
- Hi, how are you?
Malek, my friend
- Nice to see you
- How are you my dear?
- Nice to see you
- How are you my dear?
- I heard you still in Cairo
- No, I know you want me to stay here
- I heard you still in Cairo
- No, I know you want me to stay here
- Hello, it's fine, sorry
- How are you Mr.Malek?
No, I'm not doing that, forget it
we're printing the 11th edition
No, I'm not doing that, forget it
we're printing the 11th edition
- Can you imagine? 11 editions in 3 months
- Great,very good
When you're in Cairo, sign the contract
of your new book and take the check, OK?
When you're in Cairo, sign the contract
of your new book and take the check, OK?
By the way, I want more money
- What?
- I want more money
- What?
- I want more money
Fine, take more but make sure
to go back alone and don't make a scene
I'll try
Good evening
Good evening
I'm about to finish, give me 10 minutes
and I'll go out
Bye
Are you going out?
Are you going out?
yes
I told you about Jamila's birthday party
but clearly you forgot
I told you about Jamila's birthday party
but clearly you forgot
And since when Jamila doesn't invite me
to her birthday?
And since when Jamila doesn't invite me
to her birthday?
It's...
your problem, why don't you ask her?
Fine
Fine
We need to talk
About what?
About this?
About this?
What we see and live everyday
you're avoiding me, you don't even
accept my sweet words
you're avoiding me, you don't even
accept my sweet words
Do you want us to fight, Hussam? Fine
The problem is that each one of us
doesn't understand the other
We talk, express our feelings, listen
but sadly, we don't understand each other
I've never imagined
we would reach this point
Give me one reason to stay with you
It's up to you, Hussam
You want to stay or leave
at the end, it's your decision
You want to stay or leave
at the end, it's your decision
But any way...
you'll always be the best choice
I've ever made in my life
you'll always be the best choice
I've ever made in my life
I'm going out
I wanted to show how an eastern man
choose his life partner and vice versa
I wanted to show how an eastern man
choose his life partner and vice versa
What are the standards
of oriental women in relation to men?
What are the standards
of oriental women in relation to men?
I think the standards differ
in Egypt generally and the Arab world
I think the standards differ
in Egypt generally and the Arab world
from the global Standards in general
That's everything
We thank the writer Malek Mansour
Thank you
Now, would anyone like to ask Mr.Malek
any questions?
Now, would anyone like to ask Mr.Malek
any questions?
yes
I'd like to ask, how do you know all that
about the Second World War and the 50s?
I'd like to ask, how do you know all that
about the Second World War and the 50s?
Really, Google
It's the truth, where can we know all that?
- OK, yes
- Go on
- OK, yes
- Go on
Why did Sari do that to Ritsa?
Listen...
maybe not everyone here have read the book
so, I won't say why did he do that?
maybe not everyone here have read the book
so, I won't say why did he do that?
He must have had his own reason
When I put myself his place or tried to
I had my reason while writing the character
When I put myself his place or tried to
I had my reason while writing the character
Thank you, yes Miss
Thank you, yes Miss
Do you know there is
a restaurant called Ritsa?
And that Ritsa's grand daughter
is running it?
And that Ritsa's grand daughter
is running it?
yes
Thank you
Any more questions?
Question time is over now
Question time is over now
We thank the writer Malek mansour
Anyone who wants to get
his signature can come
Anyone who wants to get
his signature can come
What's your name?
Sorry to interrupt
but I thought you're older
Sorry to interrupt
but I thought you're older
It's up to your way in measuring age
I measure it with the great days I've lived
I measure it with the great days I've lived
I read your novel
But I don't have my edition with me
I'll get one and wait you till you finish
to sign the book for me
I'll get one and wait you till you finish
to sign the book for me
I want to talk to you in private
Thank you
Thank you
Hello, what's your name? Sarah
Dont go?
Dont go?
I think he is police
- Police
- What's this nonsense? Police
OK, wait for me, five minutes
- I'll see what the man want and get back
- No problem, I'm waiting for you
- I'll see what the man want and get back
- No problem, I'm waiting for you
-OK, that's fine
- OK
Let me introduce myself
A retired captain, 74 years old
A retired captain, 74 years old
My name's Farid Haddad
Your novel...
is about the first love story of my life
I don't know how you got the story
your imagination maybe, I don't care
I don't know how you got the story
your imagination maybe, I don't care
I know it's a little bit frustrating
to hear
when you meet someone in real life
after you've written about it in your mind
when you meet someone in real life
after you've written about it in your mind
This is frustrating, really
I want to thank you
I want to thank you
because when I read your book
I knew things I didn't know before about me
Secondly
because the hero and the heroin
got back together at the end
Thirdly...
When I read the novel for the first time
I went to bed...
and dreamt of my girlfriend
I woke up very happy
I woke up very happy
I want to thank you for the happiness
you gave me
You're welcome
Go, the beautiful girl is waiting for you
Go, the beautiful girl is waiting for you
Can we meet again?
Good night
Good night
Good night
- These trifles are delicious
- They really are
How are you going back to Cairo?
How are you going back to Cairo?
I'll spend the night in a hotel, and going
in the 10 o'clock train in the morning
I don't want to stay in Alexandria
how about going back with me?
I don't want to stay in Alexandria
how about going back with me?
It will be a chance to know you better
Then, let's stop at a rest
I want to use the bathroom
Then, let's stop at a rest
I want to use the bathroom
OK, theres some food
on your mouth, clean it
Come on, we don't want to be late
I hope it's not empty like the previous
What does Ritsa mean?
I don't know, but you'll like it
I don't know, but you'll like it
Come on
See? I told you it's beautiful
It's really beautiful
Come on, come on
Isn't that Murad?
Isn't that Murad?
Yes, it's him
- Who's the lovely girl dancing with him?
- The Italian girl, the owner's daughter
- Who's the lovely girl dancing with him?
- The Italian girl, the owner's daughter
What's her name?
I don't know
I don't know
What do you want?
- A chance to dance with her
- Do you know how to dance?
- A chance to dance with her
- Do you know how to dance?
- Don't worry
- That's fine
- What's your name?
- What?
- Your name?
- Renne
Renne, I'm Haddad
Haddad
What about a drink with me?
What about a drink with me?
I'll invite you, come
- Sorry, I got tired
- Me too
- Sorry, I got tired
- Me too
I have so many memories in this place
when I was younger
Like your age now
I knew your grandmother very well
Like your age now
I knew your grandmother very well
You look a lot like her
as if you are twins
- My grandma Ritsa
- Yes
- Can we sit?
- Sure, let's go
- Can we sit?
- Sure, let's go
Here, sit down
Thank you
- What's your name?
- Manuela
- And you?
- I'm Farid Haddad
I'll have a drink, would you like
to drink with me?
Sure
Sure
Two glasses of drink
- Do you know why I chose dancing with you?
- Why?
- Do you know why I chose dancing with you?
- Why?
Because I want to kiss you
when it's 12 o'clock
Are you crazy?
Are you crazy?
Do you know we are from south Italy?
Are all the south girls pretty like you?
Are all the south girls pretty like you?
Wait, do you know what does
it mean to be from south Italy?
It means we're dangerous people
It means we're dangerous people
If my dad heard you saying that...
he'll kill you, at least three times
he'll kill you, at least three times
I don't want to die now
Thank you Ahmad
Why is this place called Ritsa?
Why is this place called Ritsa?
Because my friends call me Ritsa, not Renne
Because my friends call me Ritsa, not Renne
Got it
You speak Arabic very well
I was born here, in Egypt
I was born here, in Egypt
- From Alexandria?
- Yes
Ten
Nine
Eight
Seven
Six
Five
Four
Three
Two
One
Did you like the drink?
- Yes, Do you still get from Italy?
- Yes, of course
Everything comes from there is beautiful
Everything comes from there is beautiful
The resemblance between you
and Ritsa is incredible
Unbelievable, I don't believe it, I dont
Unbelievable, I don't believe it, I dont
Actually, a lot of people tell me that
I loved her so much, more than my mother
I loved her so much, more than my mother
After her death...
I couldn't live without her
I couldn't live without her
So I came back here with my mum
and opened the restaurant again
So I came back here with my mum
and opened the restaurant again
And after that...
my mother went back to Italy
and stayed there till her death
my mother went back to Italy
and stayed there till her death
And I'll go back too
I have to travel
But you didn't tell me
How did you two meet?
How did you two meet?
Sorry, but I have to leave now
Sorry, but I have to leave now
Can you tell them to bring me the check?
Your car has some problems
How did you know that? I didn't write
about it on Twitter
How did you know that? I didn't write
about it on Twitter
No, I study Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Good
Ritsa is the foreign girl that was with you
in the cafe, isn't she?
Ritsa is the foreign girl that was with you
in the cafe, isn't she?
No, it's not her
Do you know I like cartoons?
- Cartoons?
- Yes, I like them more than normal films
- Cartoons?
- Yes, I like them more than normal films
Cartoons are about the hero
who crosses the river and fight the sea
Cartoons are about the hero
who crosses the river and fight the sea
kills the dragon, climbs the tower
and kill the monster
kills the dragon, climbs the tower
and kill the monster
- All that to get to the princess
- Sure, what's the problem with that?
What's the problem? all this effort
for one princess only
What's the problem? all this effort
for one princess only
OK, now I understand
- No
- Isn't it true?
- Yes, it's true
- See, I told you
- Here?
- Yes, here
we arrived
we arrived
Thank you
I'll see you again, right?
- Yes, if I could get out, I'll see you
- You will, don't worry
- Yes, if I could get out, I'll see you
- You will, don't worry
I really wish to see you again
- Me too, I'd like to see you again
- OK, I'll go now
- Me too, I'd like to see you again
- OK, I'll go now
OK
- Bye
- Bye
- Bye
- Bye
Goodbye
- Call me later
- I will
I love very, very much
Did you take a decision?
Are you having lunch here, today?
No
Fine, I was about to order some food
Fine, I was about to order some food
Hello
I'll use your computer, my phone is off
I'll use your computer, my phone is off
- What are you doing?
- Nothing, just ordering food
I really need to see you
I really need to see you
I missed you so much
I really need to see you
I really need to see you
I missed you so much
I went there as you told me
You won't believe what happened
You won't believe what happened
I thought I'd barely meet him
and get his autograph
I went out with him after the party
Yes, really, and I went back with him
from Alexandria, too
I feel it's like a dream
I don't think I'll be able to sleep today
I'm so happy
It doesn't matter how I met him
what matters is that I met him
It doesn't matter how I met him
what matters is that I met him
Although he's got a lot of people
but he's a good guy
Yes, he is, but I guess
he's got some problems
But I didn't feel a wall between us
You know...
You know...
he's like a virgin touched by a guy
for the first time
And sometimes, he's like a gangster
cursing all the time
And sometimes, he's like a gangster
cursing all the time
hang up now because if I kept talking
about him I won't stop
I'll think of something
and call you
I'll think of something
and call you
Goodbye
Malek
Malek
Malek, wake up
Why don't you get out of my head, Haddad?
Why don't you get out of my head, Haddad?
Get out of your head?
You didn't believe yourself when you saw me
You asked if I would see you again
now you want me out of your head
You asked if I would see you again
now you want me out of your head
Listen to the song silly, listen, listen
Listen to the song silly, listen, listen
- What song?
- Charles Aznavour
First, I don't know this Aznavour
and he sings French
First, I don't know this Aznavour
and he sings French
A silly difficult language
A silly difficult language
What a shame
You know nothing
You know nothing
Tell me, what are you going to do
with Manuela? Do you love her?
Of course, I love her
Manuela makes me feel like I'm
the first man to set foot on the moon
You're very narrow-minded
Either narrow-minded or you're afraid
from your imagination
Afraid that it will take you very high
Afraid that it will take you very high
places above your imagination
then you'll fall and crash
Don't be afraid, silly
Fly high Malek
Fly high Malek
Rise up
Fly high
Fly high
Fly high
- Fly high
- OK, fine
Fly high, Malek, high
Fly high, Malek, high
I missed you so much
I've never imagined
we would reach this point
Give me one reason to stay with you
We talk, express our feelings, listen
but sadly, we don't understand each other
you'll always be the best choice
I've ever made in my life
you'll always be the best choice
I've ever made in my life
You want to stay or leave
at the end, it's your decision
You want to stay or leave
at the end, it's your decision
Mariam
Mariam
Mariam
Mariam
Mariam, Mariam
Mariam
How far did I run?
What?
What?
How far did I run?
3 Km and 200 M
Good
Come on, get in, I'm tired
let's have breakfast
- OK
- Let's go
- Old joke, but funny, isn't it?
- Yes
Wait, wait
Hussam
Hussam
- Thank God, you're fine
- Thank you
Are you alright?
Better
Better
I'll go see the doctor, and come back again
I'll go see the doctor, and come back again
OK
How are you?
I felt like I'd left badly last time
so, I'm here to apologise
Thank you
Thank you
Egyptian roses, right?
I love them very much
Grandma used to lone them, too
I want to take you for lunch, today
Let's go, would you like to eat here
or you didn't like the food?
As you like
As you like
Good
But I don't want to eat
I feel a little bad
shall we go to the sea?
I feel a little bad
shall we go to the sea?
- Let's go
- I'll bring my purse and come
- Doctor
- Good morning, Mr. Hussam
Shall we have coffee? I want to talk to you
Shall we have coffee? I want to talk to you
Let's go
Actually, I don't know
what to tell Mr. Hussam
After taking blood sample from Mrs. Mariam
After taking blood sample from Mrs. Mariam
the test shows that Mrs. Mariam...
has Leukemia
has Leukemia
And she's clearly not getting treatment
We did some tests this morning
Mr. Hussam, Mr. Hussam
Are you listening to me Mr. Hussam?
Are you listening to me Mr. Hussam?
I know this isn't easy, but she needs
all her loved ones right now
I know this isn't easy, but she needs
all her loved ones right now
Don't do that Hussam, please
Don't do that Hussam, please
Forgive me because
I couldn't make you happy
I'm really sorry
The doctor told me everything
He told me you have Anemia
I told you so many time to eat spinach
I told you so many time to eat spinach
I'll eat spinach
- OK?
- Yes
I'll take you to a place
that makes delicious spinach
- You're right
- OK?
OK
Ritsa is my first love
We loved each other
before I travel to work in the sea
She used to tell me "that a woman
is not a women..."
She used to tell me "that a woman
is not a women..."
"unless she fell in love with a sailor"
She used to say
"when you love a sailor..."
She used to say
"when you love a sailor..."
"you'll know love"
"you'll know longing"
"separation"
"and meeting"
She was talking about you, wasn't she?
She was talking about you, wasn't she?
Ritsa
Ritsa
She was just a normal girl
But for me...
Ritsa was the whole world
She told me that her boyfriend
used to take her to the sea
She told me that her boyfriend
used to take her to the sea
And they go from Ras Tenin tn Al Montazah
And they go from Ras Tenin tn Al Montazah
One time, she drank too much
She said, how about going to Italy?
She said, how about going to Italy?
We believed
We believed
Will you take me to the sea next time?
"Ritsa"
"Ritsa, you're a beautiful girl"
"Beautiful girls don't run like that"
"Ritsa, wait"
"I'm in love with you
since the first day Hasan"
"I'm in love with you
since the first day Hasan"
"We had a fight because I was feeling bad"
"Because I know I'll marry someone else"
"Because I know I'll marry someone else"
"A man I don't love, and I'll never love"
"I'll live my life in hell with him"
"I'll live my life in hell with him"
"you..."
"will meet a woman someday
love her and live happily together"
"will meet a woman someday
love her and live happily together"
- "Well done"
- "Me or Hind Rustom?"
'Me or Hind Rustom?"
'Me or Hind Rustom?"
"Whether you or Hind Rustom, I'm supposed
to be Ahmad Ramsi and kiss you"
"Kiss me? Are you crazy or what?"
"Kiss me? Are you crazy or what?"
"You're really crazy"
"Ritsa"
'Wait, Ritsa, what was Ahmad Ramsi doing?"
"Photo, photo"
- "Photo"
- "Let's take a photo"
- "Come and take us a photo"
- "A photo for beautiful people"
'Come closer, yes, like this"
'Come closer, yes, like this"
- "The boat in the background"
- "OK, the boat in the background"
"I'll bring it to you tomorrow
at the same time"
"No, bring it to Ritsa restaurant
you know it, right?"
"No, bring it to Ritsa restaurant
you know it, right?"
'Of course, I do
it has the most beautiful Ritsa"
"Photo, photo"
"But you are not Ahmad Ramsi"
"But you are not Ahmad Ramsi"
"I'm not Ahmad Ramsi
but I'm more handsome than him"
"Long live Ritsa"
"Long live Ritsa"
'Wait for me"
"You know? Movies are much better
than reality"
"You know? Movies are much better
than reality"
"Do you know why?"
"Do you know why?"
"Because even if you were beaten
to death..."
"you'll get up normally in short time
isn't it better than reality?"
"you'll get up normally in short time
isn't it better than reality?"
"You are my reality"
"You are my reality"
"I've learned the Italian numbers"
- "Really?"
- "Yes"
- "One"
- "One"
- "Two"
- "Two"
- "Two"
- "Two"
- "Three"
- "Three"
"Four"
"Five"
"What did you just do, mister?"
"I did What Ahmad Ramsi had done"
- I missed you so much
- You got a present for me?
- I missed you so much
- You got a present for me?
Come in, I'm cooking
come before it burn
If you're wondering about my parents
They've been in Vancouver for 15 years
If you're wondering about my parents
They've been in Vancouver for 15 years
Fine, but I want to know who are these?
I only know Nagib Mahfouz
Fine, but I want to know who are these?
I only know Nagib Mahfouz
- It doesn't matter, what did you get me?
- See for yourself
- M.M for Malek Mansour
- Yes
- M.M for Malek Mansour
- Yes
- Malek Mansour
- Yes, it is
- Did you like it?
- Naughty girl
Very beautiful
Come, I'll show you the rest of the house
we'll see what to put in it
Come, I'll show you the rest of the house
we'll see what to put in it
- Come on
- OK
- Good evening Sir
- Hello, there is a reservation for me
Your card, please
Your card, please
- Here you go
- Thank you
Where are you?
Where are you?
Good morning
Good morning
- What's this?
- It's for you
Don't do that stuff too much
otherwise, I'd get used to it
Don't do that stuff too much
otherwise, I'd get used to it
OK
Can I ask you something?
Can I ask you something?
I booked to Bali next week
I booked to Bali next week
OK, have a good trip
Thank you
I'll stay for 3 weeks, what do you think?
I'll stay for 3 weeks, what do you think?
Do you want me to come with you?
I'll think about it
You'll think
You'll think
Don't take too long, I'm your husband
you'll do what I say
Whatever your decide
Whatever your decide
OK, till then
what are we going to do today?
I'll take you to a great place today
- Deal
- Eat your food
- Thank you for bringing me to the sea
- No, I have to thank you
- Thank you for bringing me to the sea
- No, I have to thank you
You took me back to the past
You know? This sea...
was ours, your grandma and I
Wait, I'll come to you
Wait, I'll come to you
All Alexandria knew our love story
your grandma and I
All Alexandria knew our love story
your grandma and I
What a beautiful Alexandria, and its sea
Oh, my God
Oh, my God
I found a book called Ritsa
I found a book called Ritsa
When I bought it, I knew it talks about
your grandma and I
At first, I thought the writer
is a man of my age
At first, I thought the writer
is a man of my age
but I was wrong, when I saw him
it turned out he's a young man
What a coincidence
What a coincidence
Some love stories must be told
Some love stories must be told
Indeed
Stories
Stories
Stories
What's wrong?
I feel a little dizzy
- I think I'll throw up
- Sea sickness, come, Ill give something
- I think I'll throw up
- Sea sickness, come, Ill give something
"I've been looking for you for a week"
"but I couldn't reach you"
"And why do want to see me?"
"And why do want to see me?"
"I..."
"told my mother everything"
"I told her everything happened between us"
"I told her everything happened between us"
"Why did you do that?"
"What are you going to do now?"
"What am I going to do?"
"What am I going to do?"
"You don't care, right?"
"You don't care, right?"
Get ready, I'm coming to take you out
Get ready, I'm coming to take you out
- You were saying...
- I want to...
- Sorry, go on
- I'm sorry, go on and say
- Sorry, go on
- I'm sorry, go on and say
I wanted to know if you chose?
I did
It's beautiful...
It's beautiful...
Beautiful dress
- It suits you very much
- Really? thank you
- Is it new?
- No, it's not
- Is it new?
- No, it's not
I feel like it's our first time together
our first date, hi, I'm Mariam
I feel like it's our first time together
our first date, hi, I'm Mariam
- Hussam, I'm Hussam
- Did you forget your name, Hussam?
- Is it my name? I don't know, trying names
- OK
- Is it my name? I don't know, trying names
- OK
- How about we order food?
- OK, as you want
What's this?
What's this?
What's this Yasmin?
Take it, it's for you
OK, I won't say no
- Let's go
- Come on
let's go
Do you meet girls on line all the time?
Do you meet girls on line all the time?
No, girls find me and come to me
You're much cooler in real life
You're much cooler in real life
- What did you think?
- I don't know, I thought you're silly
- Silly?
- Yes
We should know more about each other
We should know more about each other
- Cheers
- Cheers
Where do you write?
Where do you write?
In the bathtub
You didn't tell me, where do you write?
I told you, I write in the bathtub at home
I told you, I write in the bathtub at home
Yes, right
When will I see your home?
Last time, I had mussels
and it was delicious
Yesterday, customers were complaining
about the dish
Yesterday, customers were complaining
about the dish
So...
be more careful next time
- Hello
- How are you Manuela?
- Hello
- How are you Manuela?
- Good
- Where have you been all day?
I was busy with the workers all day
I was busy with the workers all day
By the way, I booked the ticket on line
By the way, I booked the ticket on line
But there are no flight to Rome
from Alexandria till next week
But there are no flight to Rome
from Alexandria till next week
So, I'll have to go to Cairo
Is it your final decision?
Yes, it is
We met for the first time
when you were working in the bank
We met for the first time
when you were working in the bank
You thought I'm a big client but actually
I didn't have more the 10 thousand
You thought I'm a big client but actually
I didn't have more the 10 thousand
I thought you were stupid
You were the most beautiful girl
I've ever seen
You're a liar
- You can answer if you want
- No
- You can answer if you want
- No
It's not important
"I'm waiting for you in reception
Come on"
Excuse me, I have to make a work phone call
and get back, OK?
Excuse me, I have to make a work phone call
and get back, OK?
No problem
What did you do?
- What are you doing here?
- I'm here to know what do you want?
- No need for this now, please
- Why? you don't want the girl to see me
- No need for this now, please
- Why? you don't want the girl to see me
Let her come and know
that you're married, too
- Nadin
- What? Nadin, what?
- Nadin
- What? Nadin, what?
I did everything I could to be
with you even when you're not with me
I did everything I could to be
with you even when you're not with me
But it's not your fault
It's my fault
I trusted a man who can't make a decision
I trusted a man who can't make a decision
You want everything in life Hussam
You want a wife, and you want a lover
You want a wife, and you want a lover
You can't have everything
You know what?
I don't know what you're doing here
and who's with you
I don't care about you any more
I don't care about you any more
Enjoy your time Hussam
Make new memories in our place
- Excuse me, Have you seen my wife?
- Yes, she went out after you left
- Excuse me, Have you seen my wife?
- Yes, she went out after you left
OK
Can you send the bill to room 1600?
Can you send the bill to room 1600?
- As you want sir
- Thank you
Are you Nadin?
Yes
Yes
I'm Mariam, Hussam's wife
Can you come with me
so we can talk for while?
Yes, sure
Mariam
Mariam
Mariam
You think that I'm going
to ask you why my husband
You think that I'm going
to ask you why my husband
Why? When? And how?
But I'm not asking you
any of these questions
But I'm not asking you
any of these questions
So, what do you want to know?
Do you really love Hussam?
Do you love him or not?
I don't understand, what do you want?
No woman in the world wants to hear
that another woman loves her husband
I get that you do love him
I never imagined being in this situation
I never imagined being in this situation
I know what you feel
Believe me
I've been in your place before
I never imagined that I'd be the reason
someone else feel what I felt
I never imagined that I'd be the reason
someone else feel what I felt
I'm really sorry
I promise you I won't see Hussam again
I promise you I won't see Hussam again
Believe me, I won't see him again
What if I told not to do that?
What if I told not to do that?
What do you mean?
Stay by his side
Love him
If he asks you to marry him later on
do you accept?
If he asks you to marry him later on
do you accept?
Do you want me to be the second wife?
Why?
Why do you something like that?
I can't accept that
Listen, Nadin
I have Leukemia
Stage four
I found out too late
Treatment in this stage...
Treatment in this stage...
is useless
Keeping me alive
couple of weeks or months
Keeping me alive
couple of weeks or months
I don't want to spend my last days
in the hospital
I don't know what to say, I'm really sorry
Does Hussam know all this?
It doesn't matter
What matters...
I was relieved to know there is
another woman in his life
I was really relieved
I was relieved because...
I was afraid all the time...
I was afraid all the time...
he would stay alone
and I'd disappear from his life suddenly
and I'd disappear from his life suddenly
I'd like the three of us to meet tomorrow
I'd like the three of us to meet tomorrow
Does it suit you at 8?
Mariam
Where have you been? I tried to call you
Where have you been? I tried to call you
I'm sorry, my phone is dead
No problem, what were you doing?
I got a little tired
and went to get some medicine
OK, no problem
How about...
we go down and finish our evening?
Actually Hussam, I can't
Actually Hussam, I can't
I'll take a shower, and then go to bed
I'd like to thank you
for the dinner
I loved it
I loved it
- Why don't you answer my calls?
- What happened?
- What are these cheap moves?
- It's nothing, I'm just working, that's it
- What are these cheap moves?
- It's nothing, I'm just working, that's it
- I don't like being interrupted
- I can leave, if I'm interrupting you
- I don't like being interrupted
- I can leave, if I'm interrupting you
No, don't leave, come and sit here
I don't want any noise, I'm working, okay?
I don't want any noise, I'm working, okay?
Can I sit here?
No, sit in the naughty kids corner
- Come, sit down
- OK
It seems you have nothing to write
It seems you have nothing to write
- Why didn't you tell me you're coming?
- I wanted it to be a surprise
How about telling me what you're thinking?
I can help you
Alright
The character I'm writing...
The character I'm writing...
A psychopath goes to the doctor for therapy
Somehow, he make the doctor
fall in love with him
I don't know...
For example, what motives made him
go to her, I haven't decided yet
I don't know where this relationship
will take them
I don't know where this relationship
will take them
I have nothing to write
I want to ask you a question
I want to ask you a question
Why does a man meet a woman?
There is no specific reason
Why does any man get married?
Why does any man get married?
- It's obvious
- What is it?
To live with her forever
Have you been married before?
No
Which is why
Did you know I was married?
Did you know I was married?
And divorced after 7 months
- Why?
- We couldn't understand each other
- Why?
- We couldn't understand each other
He forced me do things I didn't want
- Of course, you'd say he's my husband
- No, no
- Of course, you'd say he's my husband
- No, no
I don't think this way
and I'm not saying that
- I'm telling you to know
- I totally agree with you
- I'm telling you to know
- I totally agree with you
I think no one has the right to force
someone into things they don't want
I think no one has the right to force
someone into things they don't want
Even if it's my husband
But sadly...
It's not what I was raised for
We were raised that what a man wants
should happen even if he's wrong
and the woman has no right
to talk or say no
and the woman has no right
to talk or say no
Isn't that right?
Yes, it is
- Why are you laughing?
- I think I've taken a lot of your time
- yes, why don't you go and come tomorrow?
- How about we order some food?
- yes, why don't you go and come tomorrow?
- How about we order some food?
A woman never forgets
the first man in her life
I was hoping to be the last man in her life
You two...
Why did you break up?
I never knew the answer to that question
Finally, we're going to dock in France
and meet the French girls
and meet the French girls
You know what I mean captain, right?
I'll learn few sentences and...
Why did you stop?
Why did you stop?
Haddad
Haddad, my friend
If someone asked about me
tell them I went back to Alexandria
Why? Haddad, my friend
Here you go
Thank you
This is your wife, isn't she?
This is your wife, isn't she?
Yes, may her soul rest in peace
she died 3 years ago
And this is my son
Did you love her?
Of course
Any man in your place
would have done the same
but no woman would have done that
What's going in?
What?
- What are you doing?
- I'm going into the bathtub to write
It's normal
Your way of seducing me is very vulgar
I didn't mean that at all
I didn't mean that at all
- Do you love me? Then don't me fun of me
- Yes, OK
- Do you love me? Then don't me fun of me
- Yes, OK
What did he say when you told him?
No, he...
No, he...
he doesn't know
he doesn't know I'm pregnant
Why didn't you get married?
Doesn't he have money?
Why didn't you get married?
Doesn't he have money?
Even if he doesn't have money...
it's not a reason at all
it's not a reason at all
So, what's the problem
The problem is...
I feel he's afraid
Afraid of commitment
living the rest of his life with someone
Afraid of commitment
living the rest of his life with someone
you know what I mean
If he's afraid
then why did he come to you?
If he's afraid
then why did he come to you?
Because he loves me
I know that, I'm sure
I know that, I'm sure
But he loves me in his own way
But he loves me in his own way
And this way...
I don't like it at all
Trust is the problem
Mariam, have you finished, yet?
I'm about to finish
I'm about to finish
Hussam, I don't feel good
Mariam
Mariam
- Yasmin
- What do you want?
I want to know, why God support people
when they fight
I want to know, why God support people
when they fight
and when people love each other
or have a relationship, the devil is there
and when people love each other
or have a relationship, the devil is there
Why?
- I don't understand, what do you want?
- you're saying you love me
- I don't understand, what do you want?
- you're saying you love me
What are you doing? Get away from me
Come here, Yasmin
Yasmin, wait a minute
Wait, what's this?
Wait, what's this?
What's this?
Don't worry, Don't worry
everything is going to be fine
Don't worry
Do you want to know the rest of the story?
What story?
What story?
Your story
Your story with Ritsa
I wanted to say hello before I leave
I wanted to say hello before I leave
I'll be back in 6 months
And another 7 months
Where will you be?
What's wrong with you?
What's wrong with you?
We're very young
we shouldn't do what we did
We're very young
we shouldn't do what we did
So, let's get married
If that's what you want
If that's what I want?
If that's what I want?
I don't know what to do?
I don't know what to do?
I know what I have to do
I know what I have to do
Come on, come on go
Go, the ship is waiting you, go
- Come on, go
- Ritsa
- Come on, go
- Ritsa
- Listen to me
- Damn you, damn the sea and the travel
Come on, leave
Come on, leave
Ritsa went back to her country
Ritsa went back to her country
and she had a baby girl after a few months
She called her Alesandra
She called her Alesandra
She didn't get married
She didn't get married at all
She didn't get married at all
Alesandra grew up
Alesandra grew up
Fell in love
Got married
and had a baby girl
She called her Manuela
After that
They went back to Alexandria...
They went back to Alexandria...
to open Ritsa
My mother is called Alesandra Haddad
The first time I saw you
when you told me your name
The first time I saw you
when you told me your name
I knew for sure
Did you feel bad?
Are you OK?
Haddad
Manuela
Manuela
Manuela
Manuela
Thank God you're fine
Are you alright now?
You didn't travel
Where is my phone?
Where is it?
Open it, there is no password
Open it, there is no password
Open my contact list
Write Hussam Haddad
My son
Your uncle
I want you to know
you have a family here, call him
I want you to know
you have a family here, call him
I don't know, what do I say to him?
I don't know, what do I say to him?
Tell him we're here
In the hospital
Come on, call him
Come on, call him
Don't worry, honey
Everything is going to be alright
I know that
The captain
Maybe he's bored, and he wants us to come
Maybe he's bored, and he wants us to come
Hello Dad
Hello, Hussam?
Hello, Hussam?
- Who are you?
- My name's Manuela
I'm calling to tell you
that Haddad is in the hospital
I'm calling to tell you
that Haddad is in the hospital
Which hospital?
I'm there
I'm there
First...
I want to thank you
I want to thank you
because you didn't say anything
Second...
Second...
That's not my way
It's not my way and I'm not used to that
believe me
It's not my way and I'm not used to that
believe me
Get out
I don't want to see you again
I'm sorry
Hello
What's wrong Yasmin?
What? Which hospital?
What's going on? Why are you here?
- Why are you here? How did you come?
- Visiting a friend, what happened?
I'll tell you later, get me out of here
I'll tell you later, get me out of here
- I don't want to stay, get me out, please
- As you want, dear
It's fine, dear, it's OK
It's fine, dear, it's OK
What's wrong captain?
Why didn't you tell me
to come with you?
Don't bother beautiful girls like her
Don't bother beautiful girls like her
This beautiful girl is called Manuela
This beautiful girl is called Manuela
You're her uncle
Her mother, may her soul rest in peace
is your sister
Her mother, may her soul rest in peace
is your sister
Who's sister, Dad?
Who's sister, Dad?
Long story
I'll bring some coffee from the cafe
would you like to drink anything?
I'll bring some coffee from the cafe
would you like to drink anything?
No, thank you
Malek
Manuela
- What are you doing here? Are you OK?
- I'm fine
- What's this?
- A friend had an accident, but he's fine
- What's this?
- A friend had an accident, but he's fine
Thank God
I missed you so much
Me too, I missed you dear
Me too
I found my grandad
The man you talked about in your book
Haddad
Haddad
- Is he here?
- Yes, he is
- Is he here?
- Yes, he is
Grandad, this Malek
Grandad, this Malek
Malek, the guy I told you about
Good evening, how are you?
How are you?
I'm fine
Do you know each other?
Do you know each other?
- Yes, of course
- I know him for sure
We look a lot like each other
I told him when I met him
I read his novel
I told him when I met him
I read his novel
"I discovered things about me
I didn't know before"
but now I'm going to tell him...
I know things about him
he doesn't know
he doesn't know
Did you decide or not?
Did you decide or not?
Now what
Who am I now?
Party
I have a surprise for you grandad
I have a surprise for you grandad
I think you'll like it very much
I think you'll like it very much
Ibrahim, Come Ibrahim
What's this?
OK
- So beautiful, so beautiful
- Really?
- So beautiful, so beautiful
- Really?
- Shall I hang it
- We should do it
- Let's do it
- Come on
- Where do I hang it?
- There
- Where do I hang it?
- There
come with me