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The Yehoshua Rabinovitch Fund for Arts Tel-Aviv

HOT The Israeli Cable Television Company

Menashe Noy

Sarah Adler

Moni Moshonov

Keren Mor

Ezra Kafri

Danny Geva

Dan Toren

Zuki Ringart

Uri KIauzner

Roman Kricheli

James Gonsalves

Sasson Gabai Yossef Abu Warda

Smadar Yaaron VIadimir Friedman

Eyal Shecter Jack Adalist

Costume Designer: Doron Ashkenazi

Art Director: Miguel Merkin

Sound Designer: Gil Toren

Original Music: Yshai Adar

Editor: Dov Steuer

Cinematographer: Itai Neeman

Screenplay: Joseph Pitchhadze - Dov Steuer

Executive Producers: Joseph Pitchhadze - Dov Steuer

Producer: Lior Shefer

Director: Joseph Pitchhadze

YEAR ZERO

Darling, your coffee's ready, okay?

Great blend, I bought it yesterday.

It'II give you Iovely poo-poo.

Viennese grind. Get up, darling.

That's Iife, right?

The result of all the things you never planned.

Yes. Yes.

So that's it. Things are going to change now.

Yes.

Just imagine, that, sonofabitch

with his secretary.

So banal. -Yes.

So sordid. -Yes.

Can you say something other than "Yes"?

Yes.

What kind of apartment were you thinking of?

Something with Iarge windows, with a view.

Children?

No.

How Iong will it take?

What? -The apartment?

Oh, the apartment.

I don't think it'II take Iong, I may have something.

That's good.

I'II call you. -Do that.

What? -Call me.

Contrary to what you might think,

whisky didn't originate in Scotland.

It was invented by Irish monks in the 12th century.

They called it "Water of Iife," thought it was medicine.

It came to Scotland only 300 years Iater.

The Scots only distill it twice

whereas the Irish distill it three times.

That's why the Irish whisky is softer, more pleasant,

goes down smoother.

Want some?

Who are you anyway? -Robinson.

Robinson? -Yes.

THE Robinson? -THE Robinson.

He Ioved Irish whisky.

Come see me sometime, we'II talk.

For the Punk movement in England, Iife was constant class struggle.

Their songs were full of anger and pain,

the Iyrics dealt with the hopelessness

of Iower-class young people.

Their sound was basic and rough:

guitars, bass and drums.

The Israeli group Dada, with Yosef Bruno Cagan,

Gil Robinson, Shuki Ben-Tal and Ruth Neuman

began in Tel-Aviv in the early 1970s,

after the Kippur War. A protest against the resulting social crisis.

Dada was Iike the British Punk groups, and actually preceded them.

"Auntie Golda, you're the greatest,

"Auntie Golda, only you can do it,

"Only you can make me feel

"Feel Iike shit on someone's heel

"Let me Iick,

"Let me Iick your boots, The tip of your nose,

"Just Iet me Iive, Live Iike an idiot

"And not die here by mistake"

Hi, bon appetit.

Thanks.

What's up with your secret show?

I saw you picked up a Iot of shifts for it.

I still have a few small corrections.

Besides, it's not secret, I want you to hear on the air.

But what's it about? I don't even know what it is.

I told you, music.

Music? We don't do music shows here.

Okay, I agree. When do you want to hear it? -When I get back.

Where are you going?

To Eilat, to that Dolphin Reef.

AIready? Don't you ever take the time to breathe?

Sometimes.

I've never been to Eilat. Funny, isn't it?

Yeah. And I'II take you to eat somewhere decent when I get back.

The food here is excellent, you should try it once.

Forget it.

Well, I have to go sign out the tape.

Bye.

Is there something you didn't tell me about earlier? -What?

I feel something around the Iungs,

did you have that checked? -You can see all that in the Meri?

Meridian, Meridian.

You ought to have it checked out.

That's it? -That's all for today.

Think about what we discussed earlier.

What? What's the matter?

You give me pleasure, I pay you, you make a Iiving.

Same thing. She gives you pleasure, a Iot of pleasure,

you pay her, she makes a Iiving. What's the big deal?

You don't Iove me -And you do Iove me?

It doesn't matter anymore.

I Iike you.

You don't Iove me.

Stay friends?

No.

I need a 6,000 shekel Ioan.

I can pay you back in a month or two.

Sorry, it's too much. I can give you a few hundred,

maybe 300 shekels, okay?

No, I need 6,000.

It's not someone else? Are you sure?

Is it important to you?

No, it's not someone else.

Want more coffee? -No.

On me. -No.

It's Iate, I have to pick up Zuki. You get it off.

The sonar is based on sound waves, just Iike an ultrasound.

Remember you once had an ultrasound test done?

When? I've never had an ultrasound test.

Yes, you have. -When?

A few years ago, when Dr Maimon thought you had kidney stones.

How could you not remember? -Oh, that thing with the gel...

Yes. -Yes.

What the dolphins do with their sonar is a kind of ultrasound.

They recognize the fetus in the pregnant woman's belly

and it excites them, the dolphins,

so they swim near the woman. The pregnant woman.

Interesting. -Yes, very.

And? -And what?

? What then

Then nothing. It's moving. I'm told it's moving.

Once I saw a film about how the US trains dolphins for military action.

Those dolphins do the most amazing things there.

The Russians do that too. Maybe you can put that in your show too.

What? What is it?

Is it the trip?

No. Nothing.

Left to the door, Ieft to the door.

Yes. Come on.

Hi Eddy! -Hey.

What are you doing here at this hour? -We started doing night walks,

it's good for the figure. -What? Your figure's fine.

But Maxim's beginning to Iose his figure.

How was that one? -I dunno. It's weird.

Did you see it? -No.

It's about a girl in Paris who...

You know what? I won't tell you.

Maybe you'II watch it and tell me what happens in the end.

They don't talk there, so I'm not sure I got it right.

What is it? I do take an interest in what you do, I do Iisten1

You... Sometimes I don't understand you. You...

I'm pregnant.

What did you say? -I'm pregnant.

You're pregnant? -Yes.

You're pregnant. How is that possible?

I want to have him. Or her.

I've decided.

Decided what?

Bye.

What, "Bye1? "

What did you decide?

What?

Talk to me1

Maxim, Maxim...

Maxim1

Hello?

Hello1 Hey1

You sonofabitch1

Sonofabitch...

Maxim...

Is there anyone here?

Max...

Max...

Is there anyone here? Hello? 1

Is there anyone here?

I want to tell you something.

What?

I broke up with Boaz today.

Really? -Yes.

That's it? -Yes.

That's good.

-Spain, near Barcelona-

You asshole,

without that you'd be Iong dead.

I Iove you, Roberto.

Maybe someday I'II take you to Venice,

when all this is over.

Go to hell, you and your Venice, asshole1

They played with me Iike Iittle kids.

It Iooked Iike they didn't want to Ieave.

Look, in the beginning I was... how should I say...

a Iittle skeptical about these dolphins,

but it works.

That smile they have, those dolphins, hey?

That's something1 -That's no smile, it's the structure of their face.

I think it's a smile, it's a kind of smile. It's more...

It's not a smile. -I feel it is.

I felt a smile.

It's Anatomy, not feelings. -Let's not argue now, okay?

What month are you, if I may.

it's no secret, is it? Tell her, go on.

Seventh.

29th week, going on the 30th.

It's a girl.

What's the matter?

I'm sorry.

What happened, darling? Want a glass of water?

Is it something I said?

Matti?

What are you doing here?

I'm back.

Since when?

Not Iong.

Not Iong? -Yeah.

You're back for good?

Maybe.

Everything okay? -Why wouldn't it be?

Drink? -No, thanks.

I need a report on my apartments.

A report? Why? They're in good shape.

When will it be ready?

Today, tomorrow.

What happened to your forehead? Did you get into a fight?

No, no... it's just... a bump.

Look, there's all this nonsense going on here,

the economic situation here isn't so good, you know...

there are problematic tenants. I'm taking care of it.

I hope so.

The money I put in your account is okay, right?

And your father's account, that's okay too, yes?

Everything's okay.

Will you want to move into one of the apartments, if you're back?

For now I'm at a hotel. You know,

they clean every day, do the Iaundry, it's convenient.

Right, so give me a day or two,

I'II... Leave me the name of your hotel, I'II call you.

No need, I'II call you.

If anyone asks, you didn't see me, okay?

No problem.

Low profile, eh?

Anna, hi. It's me, Reuven.

I'm sick of chasing after you and Ieaving you messages,

so please come to my office

and pay me the four months rent you owe me.

Come to my office today and Iet's get this over with.

See you.

Look, ma'am, you came here, what? A month ago?

We authorized it once, but it can't go on Iike this.

You can't make any more withdrawals from the account.

No, I must have a Iittle more time.

I'II get it sorted out.

This is a problem.

I understand the situation, but I must have a few more days,

no, a week, until I get my salary.

It's a problem. -No, I...

I have a child at home.

How old?

Ten.

Fifth grade. -Fourth.

Wait a minute.

It's a problem. -Maybe I can talk to him?

I don't think there's any point in that.

The bank has decided to change its policy towards customers Iike you.

What does that mean, "customers Iike you"?

With no collateral.

Yes, but if I had collateral, I wouldn't be in this situation.

Well, it's a problem.

I'm sorry.

I find all this talk unacceptable.

The station will only benefit from the privatization.

You know that our ratings are almost zero. Zero1

What do you want from me?

Tell your friends from the Union that the good ones stay.

And the others, go home. The past is past1

Do you want us to end up Iike Cuba?

Look what goes on there, people flee in boats, swimming1

Do you know how this unrest makes me Iook to the investors?

We have to work together, together1

I need all this energy behind me,

we need to correct some historical errors here,

we need ratings1

Each month, another quarter percent, another half percent,

another percent, start taking off a Iittle.

we need to do this for all the unemployed,

for all the homeless. for all the hopeless,

that's what radio is for1

But I didn't summon you for that.

I saw your credit as a producer in next week's schedule.

Yes.

But you're a technician, aren't you?

Porath authorized it.

Porath? -Yes.

I understand it's a show about Punk Rock? -Yes.

But we don't broadcast shows about music.

Porath authorized it.

Those guys who stick safety pins in their cheeks?

Well, in Israel it wasn't quite so...

No?

It was an important movement. -An important movement?

Yes. -Okay. In any case, I'd Iike to hear it,

maybe even today. -But what for? Porath already authorized it.

Porath, Porath, Porath1

Porath's not here anymore, now I'm here1

I'm very interested in hearing your show,

maybe even today. That's all.

Dismissed.

Hello. -Hello.

You can't check out books.

Why?

There's a problem with your tuition fees,

you can't check out books until you settle that.

I'm sorry.

Okay.

The integration of the Punk musicians

into the Establishment in the early 80s

and their dissociation from social and political issues

put an end to the cultural renewal process

that was characteristic of their beginnings.

We'II end this program with one of the first songs of Dada.

the song is titled "Anastasia".

It's a rare recording from 1 976, made at a club in Tel-aviv.

Thank you for being with us. This is Frank Cagan.

That's it.

You're called Frank? -Yeah.

My Dad, Bruno Cagan was my Dad,

he was a great fan of Frank Zappa's, so...

Your father? -Yes.

Your father was a Punk? -Yes, my mother, too.

She's Ruth Neuman. -Interesting.

.Yes

Look... -Yes.

We have a problem here. -A problem? What do you mean?

AII this noise and these obscenities...

Didn't they have any quiet songs? You know, ballads?

No, it's Punk. -I understand.

Well, we have a problem here.

Look, maybe I can polish it a bit.

Could you? -I think so...

Excellent1 Do that1 That's it.

Maybe you can ask Max for an advance?

Max?

No, I don't think so.

Well, maybe I will ask him.

Try to concentrate on your homework, okay?

I didn't know he Iiked whisky. -Irish whisky1

Where were you all this? -Abroad.

? Where -Amsterdam, Paris, London,

Dublin. Everywhere.

What, making music? -No.

And this store?

It belongs to a friend of mine,

I work here. For now.

Nothing doing, I don't Iike whisky.

So that's what he said?

Yeah.

Why did you do it? -Do what?

The show.

I thought it would be a good idea.

No one's ever made a serious program about Punk Rock in Israel.

Besides, you know, this week is Dad's 25th anniversary...

He said "ballads", eh?

Moron.

I heard about your mother when I was in Dublin.

It happened about two years ago, right? -Yes.

Did she suffer a Iot? -No.

Reuven?

Reuven, are you home?

Hello?

Yes.

I'II stay here for now.

I know you're there, you hear me?

If you don't pay your rent today, I'II evict you.

I'II evict you, you hear me?

I'm waiting for you at my office.

Get your schoolbag ready, okay? You're Iate.

Okay.

Hey, Anna. What are you doing here at this hour?

I wanted to talk to you.

I wanted to talk to you too, good thing you came by.

What about?

Someone wants to buy the store, open a hummus place.

A hummus place?

Yeah, his name is Hezi, he has a chain.

He's been after me for a Iong time.

And you want to sell to him?

Truth is, I've already sold him the store.

What?

I had no choice.

You know there's no demand for our movies.

What, so that's it?

I'm sorry.

What did you want to talk to me about?

It doesn't matter now.

I want severance pay. I'm due severance pay.

Right. But it'II take time.

How Iong? -A month, maybe two.

What? I need it now, I can't wait1

Don't be angry, Anna, Things Iike this happen.

Maybe you should come over to my place tonight,

we'II have a drink, talk it over, relax a bit...

You know, maybe I'II arrange something after all.

I'II talk to the bank.

What are you talking about?

You know I've always Iiked you,

what do you say?

Anna, I'm sorry1 Anna1

The group Zvuv became Hot Water.

Fortiss continued his wild performances

that earned him the nickname "nutcase".

The media called him a Punk.

The peak was an Independence Day TV piece about youth in Israel.

The media noise around him convinced CBS

to release his first album, "PIonter",

which came out in 1 978. The reactions to "PIonter" were hostile,

the sales were Iow and Fortiss went abroad.

That same year Bruno Cagan, Dada'a guitarist,

died of a heroin overdose.

This marked the end of the group.

Its members dipersed in all directions.

My father was the soloist, my mother, the bass player,

and he, Robinson, played the guitar.

He also wrote some of the songs.

So it's not that you suddenly wanted to become a producer.

No.

For some reason I thought you Iike this music.

Why for some reason? -No...

I mean... Because you...

You know, it's not... -What?

I didn't... mean to offend you.

It's okay.

Who gets the decaf?

I do.

Thanks.

How was Eilat?

Fine.

It was fine. I'm pregnant.

You're pregnant?

Yes.

How do you feel?

Hungry.

Hungry all the time.

Can I have your cookie too? -Yes, sure.

I packed a few things for you and the kid,

you'II get your furniture when you've paid your debt.

I changed the Iock, so... -I want to talk to the owner1

He can't be reached, sorry.

I warned you more than once.

I warned you, didn't I?

I hope you get the money, for your sake.

We're not doing so great, Maria and I.

In fact, we've separated.

A few months ago.

I didn't want to tell you about it on the phone.

It's no big deal.

It's just over. It happens.

What about Emilia?

She's sweet. She'II be okay, she understands.

I'II bring her over to visit sometime.

When? -Sometime.

What's happening here, Dad?

It Iooks a bit run down, doesn't it?

Run down?

There are people who... already.

What? -They divide up everything.

The strong ones grab, snatch,

This is mine and that's mine.

The weak ones have nothing to eat anymore.

Privatization1

You know all about that, right?

So maybe it's time you Ieft this shitty kibbutz.

Why do you?

Move to Tel-Aviv,

you'II have everything you need.

Pick any apartment you want.

You can go to the beach.

How many years can you sit here and smoke?

I Iike to sit and smoke here1

Okay, great. So what?

What do you want?

What do you want me to do?

Why did you come back, suddenly?

Are you in trouble, or something? -No.

I just came back.

Mom's rabbits...

I have to clean them sometime.

Yeah.

I'd still Iike to see her,

Emilia. I'd still Iike to see Emilia.

I Iove the apartment. -Really? I'm glad.

What happened to your forehead?

Oh, that. Nothing, just a bump.

A bump?

I don't believe you.

I can't...

I can't.

He threw us out of the apartment?

Yes.

Is it a boy or a girl?

You can only know in a few months.

Why did you decide not to have children?

Ideologies...

But... -But what?

He's afraid of a child.

And you?

Me too.

I think it suits you to be pregnant.

We'II see if you say that in a few months.

You'II Iook great in a few months too.

You should take this out. -Yeah.

Your... show is good. -Really?

Yes.

It's not because... -No.

Thank you.

Boaz, is that the pizza?

What are you doing here?

We're disturbing you.

Come on, Zuki.

Come on.

I never Iiked that shithead.

Boaz, who is it?

I'II race you downstairs. -In your dreams1

There was no point staying, no one cared about us anyway,

although sometimes I think

that if Bruno had stayed alive, the group would still exist.

Why?

Because he was unique. -How?

Something happened to him in the Kippur war,

though he never talked about it.

He was always against. -Against what?

Against everything.

He did want to change the world. -And the rest of you?

At first we did, too. But Iater, you know, drugs, sex,

all that nonsense.

We couldn't get an album out in five years, that destroyed him.

Do you even Iike Punk Rock? -Not much.

I thought not.

I have all your recordings. It's the only thing Mom kept from that time.

Did she ever talk about me? -No.

Did she have anyone? -I don't know. No one steady.

And she didn't teach you to dress.

What's wrong with how I dress?

I'm a technician, a sound technician.

And you Iike being one.

I Iike sound.

I Iike sitting alone in my room

and editing sound. AIone, with no one to bother me.

I join bits, cut bits,

people's voices saying things.

I don't need special clothes for that.

You're not Iike him.

Like who?

Like Bruno.

No, eh?

What will they do if they catch us?

Who'II catch us? -The police.

No one's going to catch us. -Don't they always, in the end?

Who told you that? -You did.

Look, we took what was due to us.

Even much Iess. That's all that counts.

Eat.

It happened after we returned a movie to the video Iibrary.

We started to cross the street and suddenly a car came,

I heard it, it sounded Iike a Japanese car,

and then I heard the bang. There was this big screech and...

and suddenly it was quiet,

and I heard Maxim's whining.

Then the driver got out from the car.

What did he do? -I don't know.

He probably realized I was blind and then...

this... this despicable driver...

he just got back into the car and drove off.

Just fled.

And there was no one else around? -No, no.

Somehow I dragged him to the sidewalk and we waited,

until someone came by and helped us.

And what happened to your dog, to Maxim?

He died. -Really?

Yes. At the clinic they tried...

But he died.

If we'd made it there earlier it may have ended differently, but...

I buried him yesterday. Maxim.

I'm sorry to hear that.

You were very close to him. -Yes.

Sounds Iike it.

"Pregnancy and Birth"

We're into our fourth hour of "Night Talk"

and you're welcome to call us

at 03-5606987

I repeat 03-5606987.

Again, if the driver who ran over Maxim,

Eddy's guide-dog, can hear us,

he's welcome to call and tell his side of the story.

Meanwhile we'II have some music.

Mom, I can't It's disgusting in there.

Okay, no shower today, but wash your face and brush your teeth.

Can I skip school tomorrow?

No way. Forget it.

She can't do this to me out of the blue.

What's out of the blue?

We decided we won't have children.

It's Iike breaking a contract.

Not exactly. If she's been with you for years...

Why? -Wait, she's been with you for years.

Why don't you want the child too, Shlomo?

You can't do that to someone you've been Iiving with for years1

What do you mean... -That's not what I called for.

So what did you call for?

Shlomo? Apparently Shlomo hung up.

Well, so we'II continue with some music.

He didn't pack any toothpaste,

so I just used water.

Tomorrow we'II buy toothpaste, okay? Come here.

You're not scared or anything, are you?

It'II all work out in the end, I promise.

My sweet.

I would so want to be with you now,

there's nothing I'd want more,

I Iove you very much, Emilia,

my Iittle one.

Kisses, Daddy.

This is a problem.

Without a termination Ietter you can get unemployment benefits

only after a waiting period.

Waiting period? What does that mean?

Three months.

And what do I do till then?

I have no termination Ietter, I told you.

But you wrote here that you were fired, right? -Yes.

But... -So why can't you bring a Ietter?

I can't bring a Ietter.

It's a Iong story, it doesn't matter.

That's a problem.

What about work, can you find me work?

Do you have a profession?

I'm in the middle of my studies. -What studies?

Sociology, at the Open University.

A student.

That's a problem.

We have no use for that.

For us you're an unskilled worker.

What does that mean? -It means...

Work Iike...

cleaning,

Iike...

picking apples,

Iike...

picking oranges,

Iike...

deliveries.

Okay, fine. I'm ready.

Like... sales?

I have nothing, nothing for you.

No, no.

Maybe you could come back in a few days.

In a few days? -It's worth trying.

And in a few days? Will you have something for me?

Come on, tell me the truth.

You always have to be optimistic, right?

Oh, excuse me. -No, it's fine. Come on in, we're done.

Are you sure?

No it's okay. I was just Ieaving.

You know each other? -No.

And you are?

Oh, Reuven. -Yes, Reuven.

, Well I have this friend who's blind

and he wants to upgrade from a stick to a dog.

So he sent me to find out how the whole thing works.

To upgrade?

Your friend will have to come and sign up himself. -Of course.

I just wanted to find out a few details...

He's a Iittle... -What?

He sent me to ask...

because he's... a Iittle...

Shoot. -What?

Ask away.

Yes, well...

How Iong does it take to get such a dog? -About a year.

You don't say, Iong time... -Yes, it's a Iengthy process

that starts when they're puppies.

We give them to foster families for a year,

where they Iearn to Iive as part of a family.

They're exposed to children, road traffic...

No, no, no. The wafers.

Then they're returned to us for a training period.

They Iearn to guide a person who's dependent on them.

What person? -The blind person.

Of course. -If it's a match, your friend will have to come to us,

and stay here with the dog for a month.

A month?

Approximately. -Six weeks, more or Iess.

How much does such a dog cost?

Between 1 8 to 20 thousand. -Shekels?

Dollars. -That's a Iot.

That's what it costs us.

The blind get the dogs for free. The problem is the waiting period.

Tell me, can't you just buy a dog, you know,

to save time? -I told you,

the blind get the dog for free, we're not merchants here.

Sorry. -I can give you brochures

that explain everything quite clearly.

Okay. -There, on the table.

You don't say,

he was special, a smart dog, eh?

We never had a Labrador Iike Maxim...

Gone, just Iike that? -Gone.

People1 Unbelievable.

So you're not married? -No.

I'm a single mother.

Girl? -Boy.

Look, it's a real problem. -What?

Because of the kid? -No, no way1 God forbid1

It's just... you know how many unemployed we have at the moment,

even here, a few years ago

we had working here and now we're.

We barely have budget for a cleaner.

So why do you advertise jobs in the paper?

We have a deal on the ads.

Tell me, what about

the father of the girl. -Boy.

Sorry, the boy.

The family can't help out? -No.

Look it's a real problem.

I don't know what to tell you.

Do you know Ianguages?

French, English and Hebrew.

That's good, very good. -Yes?

You have something in Ianguages? -Could be.

Could be.

Tell me, have you ever done door-to-door sales? -No.

? Why

I know Iots of people who Iive very well from that.

Yes? -Sure.

It's easy.

What do you have to sell?

Hair products.

Look, Iook at your hair. Look.

Which hair moisturizer do you use? -I don't use any moisturizer.

Spray? -No.

Conditioner? -No.

Nothing? -Nothing.

Nothing.

So where do you get all this beauty?

Well, why just hair products?

You know,

you could also sell...

shirts...

Thanks for the ride, really.

It's a bit hard for me. I'm just not used to the stick.

It's okay.

Why are you driving so slowly?

Oh, I'm just careful.

Which car is this? It's Japanese, right? -A Mazda.

There's Iots of Japanese cars in Israel, right?

Yes.

And that friend of yours, how come he's blind?

It happened to him in the war.

Lebanon? -Yeah.

Shelling, shrapnel.

That was Iong ago. -Yes.

And you? -I've been blind since age, an illness.

What illness?

Retina degeneration.

But I'm not completely blind. -What?

I can tell the difference...

between darkness and Iight.

And what else?

That's about all.

So why don't you want a child?

What?

You're Shlomo, aren't you?

How do you know?

You called the radio yesterday.

Thank you.

I have to file a report.

I understand why you did it, but I have to.

Burglary is burglary. -Okay.

Sure you don't want to Iodge a complaint against him? -Yes.

-But why? -Because it doesn't matter anymore.

-It doesn't matter? -No.

So what are you going to do now?

Be someone else.

Well, it's good, isn't it? -Very tasty.

I don't get to eat in places Iike this. -So what places, then?

More, you know...

What?

More... Iike, expensive.

But it's good here, very good.

Yes, it's excellent food, and cheap1 -Yes.

I'm paying. Not because it's...

If only I could get hold of that bastard,

if only I could get my hands on him,

on that sonofabitch's neck1

That's what I think about all the time.

"Microbes Iove Iullabies,

"They sing them all the time.

"Even at the expense of their sleep,

"AIone or in a group.

"If you happen to steal, Be smart about it.

"Take everything from the weak, Don't mess with the strong,

"Concentrate on the money.

"Everyone's born to count,

"Eins, zwei, drei.

"The rich count millions,

"Eins, zwei, drei.

"The poor count slaps,

"Eins, zwei, drei.

"And now, quick, to bed1

"Microbes Iove Iullabies.

"They sing them all the time,

"Even at the expense of their sleep,

"AIone or in a group.

"Main thing is, make a Iiving, Honesty doesn't count.

"SIeep, dream without worry,

"Someday you too will concentrate on money.

"Everyone's born to count,

"Eins, zwei, drei.

"The rich count millions,

"Eins, zwei, drei.

"The poor count slaps,

"Eins, zwei, drei.

"And now, quick, to bed1

"Shekel, shekel, shekel,

"Here comes the dollar.

"Shekel, dollar, shekel.

"Again comes the dollar.

"Shekel, shekel, shekel,

"Eins, zwei, drei.

"Shekel, dollar, shekel.

"Eins, zwei, drei.

"Shekel, dollar, dollar.

"Shekel, dollar... Shekel here and dollar there,

"And whoever doesn't have it, Doesn't get to sleep."

Are you free or not?

Come on, I haven't got all day.

How much?

You decide.

What's the problem? -No kissing.

You got a problem with my Ieg?

I don't think so.

Don't think so?

No, I have no problem.

Finally, although Dada was active for about five years,

the group never managed to release an album.

Few got to see them at the rare performances they had in Tel-Aviv.

Rami Fortiss returned at the end of the '80s with Berry Saharoff,

back to Israel and won commercial success as he closed the circle

begun by Bruno Cagan and Dada, some fifteen years earlier.

I got rid of some of the music as well.

I need one more shift.

What do you say? -I think it's very good, really good.

Michal, I appreciate your support of Cagan

and I understand why you joined us here,

but my station can't broadcast this.

What do you mean, "your station"? -Our station.

What do you mean "things Iike this"? It's culture.

Wait, are you saying I'm against culture?

Yes. -I'm very surprised to hear this

from a senior producer Iike you. You hurt my feelings.

What, don't we broadcast music here? We do, but normal music.

This is culture? AII this noise, all these obscenities?

That's culture too.

Very few people will think groups Iike Dada,

or those Zvuv people, No offense, yes?

Count as culture.

And you should stick to your dolphinettes... -Dolphins.

Silence1

You've hardly changed anything here.

It's even impossible to change anything.

We have a problem here, Frank, and it needs to be attacked.

If it's any consolation, he gives everyone a hard time.

He'II probably tear my show to pieces, too.

I'm sorry.

I still have some work to do, but maybe afterwards

I can take you to eat somewhere decent, Iike I promised?

What do you say?

Drink. I want to drink.

Drink.

Martini Bianco, Jameson. -Thank you,

Cheers.

Is this what you usually drink?

I don't usually drink at all. -Really?

Thanks.

When he died I was three. -Really?

And your mother?

Two years ago, she was ill.

When my father died, she "saw the Iight".

No, not religion.

She just Ieft all that music stuff.

She Ioved him very much.

Where do you Iive?

Nearby.

I'm not afraid, I just don't want to bring a child into such a world.

What world, Shlomo? -Reuven, Reuven. My name is Reuven.

What do you know?

Know what I had to do yesterday? -What?

What? I'II tell you what.

I had to evict someone, with her son.

A mother and her Iittle boy, from one of the apartments I Iet.

And do you know why?

Because she didn't have money to pay her rent. Do you understand?

And you ask me why I say this world is screwed up?

Did I decide that? No, I didn't.

Who was it? -What does it matter?

Why did you have to do such a thing?

Enough with this already1

Come on, you think it's up to me?

I'm just the real estate. agent

She hasn't paid rent in four months, what do you think I am, a monster?

I understand.

Why are you Iooking at me Iike that?

I'm not Iooking, I'm thinking. -Thinking?

Thinking, thinking. -What's to think about?

Everyone in the world has to have children?

What's the big deal?

Suddenly I'm a public enemy? What?

I don't want to talk about it anymore. -So Iet's continue.

We must add sour cream to the cheese mixture, that's the secret.

Go on, you asked to help, right?

You can pull out the pan now.

Good...

put it on the marble-top.

Now we have to wait ten minutes for it to cool.

Time it, okay?

Now we must separate the eggs, and I'II really need you.

You know what? Let's say all I said earlier was bullshit

and I'm really a selfish pig. Let's say all that is true.

So it's better that someone Iike me won't have a kid, am I right?

Excuse me.

Yes, Eva.

Yes, much better. I'm feeling better.

A day or two.

I just have to prepare all the... paperwork.

I'm not stammering, I'm just...

Okay, bye.

Sorry, that was an important call.

What, you smoke?

Sometimes, when Desmond rolls one for me.

Want some? -No, thanks.

Who's Desmond?

He's my cleaner. He also helps me sometimes.

He's from Mozambique.

Tell me, what did you do with your dog?

Maxim. His name was Maxim. -Maxim.

I buried him in the yard. -In the yard? -Yes.

Over there.

He used to read me bedtime stories.

He'd record them on quarter inch tapes, for the nights he was busy.

What stories? -Crazy versions of fairy tales.

Crazy versions? -Yeah, he'd change the stories,

especially if they had a happy ending.

He hated happy endings.

And you have them? -Yes, my mother kept them.

I think... we had too much to drink.

Yes.

Want some dessert?

No. -Come on. Some ice cream?

No. -You're sure?

We got a Ioan. From the bank.

Really?

Tonight we'II sleep somewhere better.

With a TV set? -Yes, there should be one.

Let's take this. It's better anyway.

But there's a special offer, two and...

But we don't need two.

What do we need three... -But it saves Iots of money.

But we don't need it.

What will you do with 3 tubes? -It'II keep for Iater.

Hi.

How are you?

Well, did you manage in the end?

What are you doing? Are you out of your mind? 1

A cake.

A cake.

I didn't mean to startle you. Want some?

What happened to your Ieg?

A kid kicked me.

A kid? -Yeah. Kicked me.

This cake...

Something didn't come out right.

Tell me, what happened to your forehead?

Oh, just a bump. -A bump?

Yes.

Why...

Why did you dump it on me Iike that at the airport?

What's going on with you? -What do you mean?

Got a girlfriend? Anyone? -No, why?

What? -Nothing.

What's the guitar for? -What's a guitar usually for?

What, you're playing again?

Did you bring your camera? -Yes. What do you need it for?

I need it. Why aren't you drinking?

Get the camera.

What, you want to take a picture of the car? -No.

Is it yours? Whose is it? -No.

So why?

Get the camera.

Move back, aim it at the roof.

Are you crazy? What are you doing? -Start shooting now and don't stop.

I'm out of breath.

You're nuts.

It's fun. Bruno and I would do that a Iot.

To whom?

Record company directors.

Ballads, he said, eh? Moron.

Now. -Now, sir.

AIpha here, follow me. -AIpha here, follow me, sir.

Forward, close ranks. -Forward, close ranks, sir.

Zvika force outflank from right. -Zvika force outflank from right.

What's with you? You didn't say "sir".

Sorry.

Concentrate. -AII right.

Force at attention.

Commanders, count off. -Commanders, count off, sir.

At my command, prepare to assault.

At my command, prepare to assault, sir1

Aim weapons. -Aim weapons, sir.

Force, attack -Force, attack, sir1

Fire1 -Fire, sir1

You're being fired at1

You won't believe what happened Iast night.

Someone demolished my car.

They smashed the windows, the body, everything. Total Ioss.

Even the cop was in shock.

AII day I've been trying to figure out why someone would do that.

It's so scary, really scary1

I'm sorry.

What can you do?

Did you bury him?

In the yard.

You miss him.

Yeah.

Hey. -Hey.

Thanks. -What's that, a new customer?

No.

That's the sonofabitch who ran over Maxim. -You don't say1

You know, Reuven, this year

317 people were killed on the roads.

76 more than Iast year,

or a rise of 16.5%.

2591 were seriously injured,

a drop of 305 people,

or 1 0.5%.

36,925 people were Iightly injured.

3319 people Iess,

or a drop of 8.25%.

The Statistics Bureau says...

that this year there was a drop in the number of road accidents,

but the number of dead went up from 7.3 to 8.3...

per 1 00,000 inhabitants. But...

dogs aren't even included in the Statistics Bureau's report.

Hi. -Hi.

Well, is it good? -It's okay.

I told you. -It's noodles, Cagan. Noodles with oil.

I Iove noodles.

He came back yesterday. -Who?

Reuven.

Last night. Baked a cake. -A cake?

Yes, a cheesecake.

And...?

That's all.

About... what happened yesterday...

Yes, I know.

Okay, so I'II...

Frank, over here.

How are things? -Fine.

Where were you Iast night?

Come on, answer me, come on. -Why?

Were you on a shift? -No, I was home. Why?

At home? -Yeah, why?

Nothing.

Dismissed.

Hi, Michal.

I don't want that show of Frank's to come between us.

I think you're making a mistake.

Let's not get back to that. He's just a technician, not a producer.

I'II find a solution to this problem. -You're making a mistake.

When can I hear your show?

It's not finished yet. -In any case, I want to hear what you've done.

I just want to be involved.

Is it good? -Not really.

This cafeteria is a problem.

A serious problem.

It has to be attacked.

Thank you.

The kid is yours? -Yes.

EIeven? -Not quite, ten and two months.

I have a girl his age, Emilia.

That's Iovely, Emilia. -Thanks.

She Iives in Barcelona, with her mother. -And you?

I Iive here, nearby.

We do, too.

Zuki, meet... -Matti.

Hi, Zuki.

Anna.

Maybe wear the red one, with the collar.

How about now? -Much better.

I won't be Iate, okay?

He's right, red suits you. -He knows me well.

Was it always just the two of you? -Yes.

I missed the food here. -Really?

The salad. Most of all, the salad.

They don't have salad in Spain? -No.

Yes, but...

Everything's so... oily there.

You know, now it sounds funny,

but once I thought I'd never Ieave this country.

Once, when I was seventeen.

My friends and I wanted to go to a Patty Smith show, in Geneva.

We were great fans, she was...

But I had no money, I was from a kibbutz.

So they went and I...

They brought me an album of her's.

I think I still have it, I'm not sure where.

You know the album where you can see her underarm hair?

Yes. -Really?

" Yes, " Easter. -Right.

Zuki's dad Ioved her.

Is that a problem?

Do you Iike to disappear?

Not from women.

So it isn't.

That was excellent. -Really? Thank you.

Wow, I was so hungry. -Well, it's only natural.

Yes. The food at the station is quite inedible.

Well, I have to get going. -Where?

To a friend.

A friend? You don't have friends.

Someone I met recently, I'II tell you about him.

He's blind. -BIind? -Yes.

I help him a Iittle.

You help him? -Yes.

It's okay, Ieave it.

What's with you?

Straight.

Be careful, careful...

No1 Straight1 Straight1 Straight1

Where? -To the right,

not to me, not to me...

What are you doing? Drive straight, straight.

Sunday driver1 Who gave you a Iicense? 1

Not to the right1 I said, straight1

Good, good, straight1 Straight1

Not Iike that. Straight1

Good, Eddy,

Right, Eddy,

straight, straight1

Right, right, not to me1

"Intuition." ? -What

That girl's perfume...

it's called "Intuition" Pretty, isn't she?

How do you know?

I don't know, I... She seems to be.

No, I meant the perfume. -I once had a girlfriend

who trained me about perfumes.

A real girlfriend? -Yes, why?

No, nothing.

What happened with her? -I couldn't go on with her.

She was too holy for me.

Too holy?

Someone who Iikes to take care of you, you know the type.

People who are attracted to people with problems.

I had the feeling that she only wanted me because I was blind.

See?

I gave her a hard time. I didn't treat her right,

but she did well. Married some rich industrialist.

That's how it goes, right?

Life is the result of all the things you never planned.

What was her name?

Why?

No reason. What was her name?

Eva.

I know why your cake got screwed up.

I guess you didn't add enough potato flour.

That's what makes them stand up...

"Emilia Hernandez. Barcelona, Spain"

Can I help you?

Yes, I want to buy something for a friend.

What?

I dunno... maybe a book.

What book?

I don't know. He's blind, my friend.

So why a book? Why not a record or a disk?

No, a book. I want to read to him.

I've got something for you.

Something special.

Your friend will Iove this. -How do you know?

Just guessing.

You Iook familiar. -Many people tell me that.

275 shekels. -For this? It's second hand1

It doesn't Iook... 270 for you,-

I have to close.

He's a serious socialist, still believes in Lenin.

Won't budge from this goddam kibbutz.

He should come here, so he can be near me, have some fun.

How Iong has he got Ieft? Spent his whole Iife on a tractor.

Maybe he's afraid.

Afraid? Of what? What's there to be afraid of?

Change.

Tell him you need him. You do need him, don't you?

Yes.

What?

I've never told him that. -It's not hard.

What about you? Is there someone you need?

Zuki.

And apart from Zuki?

Not anymore.

Your mother never told you anything about me?

No, why? -She was my girlfriend before she fell in Iove with Bruno.

Really? I didn't know that. -Yes.

And what happened? -I told you, she fell in Iove with Bruno.

And that didn't make trouble in the group?

Things Iike that happened back then.

We Iived in each other's pockets, sometimes even in the same room.

And why are you telling me this? -No reason.

These guys are customers of mine, I think it'II be a good show.

What tribe is this? -CIub Med.

What's happening?

How he Ioved to dance...

He'd get up on his hind Iegs

and he'd dance and bark...

Did you ever see a dog who Ioved to dance?

I brought you a book.

In Hebrew? Because Desmond can't read Hebrew.

I was going to do it.

Thanks.

"Antennas high above a sleeping city.

"People going home, Tomorrow's a work day.

"Sitting in a box, hands on their set.

"BIue Iight floods the city, And he starts his show.

"Get off, get off my TV screen.

"Get off, get off my TV screen.

"Bullshit1

"Same old intro, same old joke..."

"And my beard became needles

"as my damp breath froze at once.

"I told the boy: breathe deeply,

"your face is too white from an orphan child's troubles.

"Breathe this air in deeply, child,

"and get some color.

"I held him close to my chest.

"He didn't seem to be afraid I'd fall with him,

"and for me he was Iike a medicine given me."

You never wanted a family? -No.

Why? -It didn't suit me.

I know someone Iike that. -Who?

Someone, you don't know him. Husband of a work colleague of mine.

Another?

No, this week I drank more than I drank in my whole Iife.

But I have someone here, in Israel. -Who?

You.

Thank you.

I'm your father.

What? -I'm your father.

Here, wipe your mouth.

Want me to take you home?

I want you to Ieave me alone. -Not yet.

Yes, the report.

I will need one of my apartments.

What happened? -Nothing happened.

A small one? -A big one.

I have the one on Balfour,

but I'm about to close with a tenant...

Offer her compensation, okay? I want that apartment.

Labrador? -Yes.

Cute. -Yeah.

The apartment's not for now, but in a week or two.

I'II Iet you know, okay? -Okay.

Hello, Eva. It's Reuven.

Yes, better. I'm feeling better.

Say, did you ever have a blind boyfriend?

No, no. I just wanted to know if it's true.

Listen, Eva, I have some news that's not so good...

No, no. Not about him.

It's about the apartment.

You're rejecting my show. -I'm not rejecting anything.

I'm not the rejecting type.

What will you broadcast instead? -Michal's piece on the dolphinettes.

It's a very nice show. -I see.

But I have an idea. -An idea?

The thing with your father has been on my mind.

My father. -I thought you could cut your material down

to 6 minutes, and we could air that just before Michal's show.

I thought of a new format. Listen, it's great.

"Six minutes about people from the past."

Well, what do you say? Powerful, eh?

You could add some stuff about your Mom, after all they were a couple.

But none of those crazy songs, just narration.

And please, attack it from an emotional angle.

It's okay. It's not your fault.

Are you sure you don't want me to do this with another technician?

No, no. Let's start.

Wait.

It's for you.

Here you go. -Thank you.

Thank you.

Have you decided? -Yes, we're coming.

I'm glad.

You'II enjoy it. -Thanks.

How can you be sure?

Your mother told me. -And he knew about it?

No. -And you?

Let's say I didn't want you then.

And now?

She Ioved him.

Yes, she Ioved him.

Me too. -I know.

That was clever of you, the meeting at the cemetery.

It wasn't planned. -So what did you want?

To see who you are. -And what did you see?

That you're stuck.

And you think that now I'II be Iess stuck? -I hope so.

I see.

Your picture.

Do you take a break sometimes? -Why?

I feel Iike having a drink.

Does he know it's you?

Don't forget the toothpaste.

Can we see the dolphins in Eilat? -Yes, they have a dolphin reef.

What's a reef, Mom? -It's...

A kind of enclosed area in the sea.

This Matti is okay. -Yes.

Will we have to come back here?

I don't know.

Do we have to take that red bag?

No.

We'II Ieave it here.

There was here someone called Anna.

Don't know her.

Say, "Count off, sir1"

Count off, sir.

Don't worry, I have a few months Ieft, maybe more.

He's cute, the Iittle guy.

I know a few colleagues who could help.

You know I don't believe in this meridan stuff. -Meridian. But...

There are other methods that could help.

Are you going to make me feel good now, or give me a hard time?

Do you have a radio?

Radio? Now? In the middle of a session? -It's important.

And not a word about what I told you.

"Thanks to the team: producer Ronit Zvi, technician Erez Eini,

"Amalia Golan for the music,

"and above all, thank you for being with us.

"After the news, "Six minutes about people from the past".

"This time about Bruno Cagan and the group Dada.

"After that, Michal Kafry's program about the dolphin reef in Eilat.

"I'm Avi Katz,

"good night to you all."

That's all for today, Iittle one.

I'II tell you everything Iater.

I Iove you more than ever

Take care of yourself, Dad.

Are you tired yet, darling? -No, Daddy.

You're sure? -Yes.

I see. So? Shall we begin? -You didn't start the tape.

Sure I did. Here, it's turning.

By a great forest

there Iived a Iittle girl with a red...

Hood.

She had a Iittle red coat and even... -Red cheeks.

Red cheeks, yes.

One morning her mother packed a basket with a bottle of... -Milk.

Two... -Loaves of bread. -And a cake.

Said the mother to her daughter:

Your grandmother's sick and needs help. Bring her the basket.

But remember one thing,

don't stop, don't stray from the path... -And don't talk to strangers.

Right.

What's this? -Little Red Riding Hood went into the forest, singing.

What is this?

And took good care of the basket... -So the milk wouldn't spill.

Because Granny was sick and needed help.

Suddenly she saw a great wolf

with black fur.

Where are you going, Iittle girl?

asked the wolf, his belly rumbling.

To my granny's, to bring her milk and tasty bread.

Where does your granny Iive?

In a Iittle house. in the forest.

Why don't you pick her some flowers, to cheer her up?

asked the cunning wolf,

wagged his great black tail and was off.

Little Red Riding Hood Iooked around and saw Iovely flowers.

She bent down and started to pick some.

Meanwhile, the wolf ran... -To the clearing in the forest...

Pushed the door open and entered... -Granny's house.

Granny's house.

There he Ieapt at poor, astonished Granny...

And swallowed her.

Swallowed her whole.

He put on Granny's nightdress,

tucked his tail carefully into it, so it wouldn't show.

He tied Granny's scarf around his head,

put Granny's glasses on his nose

and got into bed...

when suddenly...

Knock, knock, knock1

Knocking at the door.

Yes, come in,

said the wolf in a weak voice.

And who came in? -Little Red Riding Hood.

In she walked, carrying a bunch of red flowers.

Into the house she came, and saw Granny in bed, covered by a blanket.

She Iooks a Iittle strange, thought Little Red Riding Hood.

Granny, why are your eyes so big?

The better to see you, answered the wolf.

And Granny, why are your ears so big?

The better to hear you1

And why are your teeth so big? asked Little Red Riding Hood.

This time the wolf said in his real voice:

The better to eat you1

He jumped out of bed and tried to catch and swallow her whole.

He chased her all around the house, shouting and screaming:

Come here, come here1 -What is this?

Have they Iost their minds at the station? When's your show on?

In a minute, don't worry. -Help1 Help1 Help1

Mommy, Daddy, help1 Help1

This time I added potato flour that has to do it...

You need experience, that's all.

Just then a hunter passed by Granny's house.

He heard Little Red Riding Hood's cries...

Cheesecakes are a whole world.

rushed into the house and caught the wolf by the throat.

The shocked hunter pulled a Iong knife out of his bag...

and with one strike, slashed open the wolf's belly.

He pulled and pulled

and got Granny out alive and well.

Little Red Riding Hood and Granny hugged, thanked the hunter,

thanked their Iucky stars and decided to have a feast.

And in the feast they drank... -The milk.

And ate... -The bread.

And for dessert had... -The cake.

And maybe some candy. -Some candy, yes.

Some candy, too.

Okay, that's it. SIeepy? -No.

No, eh?

Frank, you know...

It doesn't always work out Iike that.

There are many wolves in the forest

and this was just one.

One.

Someday Little Red Riding Hood may go into the forest again

to visit her sick Granny,

and who knows who will jump at her from behind a tree.

Who knows...

Stop, stop, Daddy1

Stop it, Daddy1

Okay, good night, sweetheart.

Good night, Dad.