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"El Set Monalisa" "Based on a True Story"

"Episode Four"

"Episode Four"

My family is in trouble because of me, and Walaa needs money to get married

They keep calling me and I can't answer, what am I supposed to tell them?

Let the wedding be postponed or canceled, what's it to me?

What do you mean? You took the money and now you say it's not your problem?

Then I want my money back so I can send it to my family, Hasan

Then I want my money back so I can send it to my family, Hasan

Are you trying to humiliate me because you lent me money?

Are you trying to humiliate me because you lent me money?

Are you hitting me?

You're hitting me after everything I've done for you, Hasan?

You're hitting me after everything I've done for you, Hasan?

Take your hands off me

-What are you doing, Hasan? -My God, get away from her

Don't get yourself into trouble

Don't get yourself into trouble

Mahmoud

Wait

-Who do you think you are? Get inside -Hold your brother

-Who do you think you are? Get inside -Hold your brother

-No, my God! -Move

-Stay away, Hasan -Let her go, you'll kill her

-Stay away, Hasan -Let her go, you'll kill her

-Stop -My God!

-Get away from her -My God

-I'll kill her -Hasan

-I'll kill her -Hasan

-My God! -Move

-You'll kill her -Calm down

-Get away, let her die -Calm down, Hasan, what's wrong with you?

-Calm down -Move

My God, someone call an ambulance

My God, someone call an ambulance

Someone help us, please

Careful, please, someone help us quickly

Careful, please, someone help us quickly

-What happened? -She fell down the stairs

Excuse me, I need some space around her

Excuse me, I need some space around her

Come on

Thank you, Ibtisam, we troubled you enough, dear, you can go

Not at all, may God protect you, I just want to check on her

Not at all, may God protect you, I just want to check on her

Please don't, Ibtisam, go, that's kind of you but…

-Mahmoud, take her home, please -I have nothing else to do

-Mahmoud, take her home, please -I have nothing else to do

-What's wrong? I want to check on her -No

We'll update you, alright?

Is it necessary to crowd the hospital? Go now

Is it necessary to crowd the hospital? Go now

-Go on, goodbye -Goodbye

Goodbye, Mahmoud

I'm afraid something might happen to her, or that she might die, Mom

We'll be in serious trouble, I don't know what we'll do

We'll be in serious trouble, I don't know what we'll do

Nothing will happen to her, and she won't die

And if they ask what happened,

she slipped and fell down the stairs, it's not our fault

she slipped and fell down the stairs, it's not our fault

Did you like how your mother treated me, Mahmoud?

Did you like how your mother treated me, Mahmoud?

Instead of thanking me for helping them in the middle of the night

Is my mother a stranger to you? You know her and how she talks

You're right, as the saying goes,

You're right, as the saying goes,

"Being chained up would be better than dealing with someone disrespectful"

The truth is, I had decided never to see her again

The truth is, I had decided never to see her again

after she humiliated and kicked me out

But I felt sorry for your brother's poor wife, so I rushed to help

But I felt sorry for your brother's poor wife, so I rushed to help

What I want to know is, what misfortune brought her to your doorstep?

"Dr. Abdul Azim Qadri Hospital"

"Dr. Abdul Azim Qadri Hospital"

I need to know what happened exactly!

There was water on the stairs, we didn't notice it

There was water on the stairs, we didn't notice it

-She slipped and fell, what could we do? -She slipped?

Thank God, we could have lost the baby

Thank God, we could have lost the baby

We're talking about my wife who was brought in bleeding, there was no baby

I'm talking about the lady who just came in

Didn't you know she's pregnant?

Pregnant!

Excuse me

I think it's necessary to run an ECG

and do the tests I prescribed for you, they're very important

We'll also need to monitor her blood pressure regularly

once in the morning and once at night, until we get the results

-Here you go -Do you suspect something, doctor?

-Here you go -Do you suspect something, doctor?

I can't confirm anything

until I review the ECG and test results

until I review the ECG and test results

But generally speaking, this sudden drop is concerning

-Alright, thank you for your time -Not at all

-Alright, thank you for your time -Not at all

This way, doctor

Goodbye

I feel deeply embarrassed, son

Why should you be the one paying for that fool?

Don't say that, uncle Thank God Aunt Amal is alright

Don't say that, uncle Thank God Aunt Amal is alright

-Aren't I like a son to you? -Of course you are!

But you'll take this money

But you'll take this money

Don't worry about any expenses right now

You're like a father to me, and Aunt Amal is like my mother

Let's pray for her recovery

Let's pray for her recovery

-Amen, dear God! -God willing

"I love you, you're the love of my life I'm shouting your name in the street"

"I love you, you're the love of my life I'm shouting your name in the street"

"If she shows up, my time runs out, Where are you, you fool?"

What's wrong with you? Don't you feel anything?

What's wrong with you? Don't you feel anything?

Your brother's wife was rushed to the hospital, covered in blood

and you're blasting music in the house?

and you're blasting music in the house?

What will people say about us?

People will always talk

If they don't find something to say

If they don't find something to say

they'll invent something

And I've told you before

don't speak to me like that

What I do is none of your concern

"Dr. Abdul Azim Qadri Hospital"

Thank God you're safe

Thank God you're safe

Thank God you're safe, my daughter

I swear, I was on the verge of breaking down

What are you doing here?

Get out

Get out

I'll do whatever you want

All that matters to me right now is making sure you're okay

All that matters to me right now is making sure you're okay

I don't ever want to see you again

I want my family

Call my family

Call my family

Alright, but let's talk

Let's talk and clear things between us

I don't want to talk to you

I want a divorce

Don't ever say that word

Do you even know what you mean to me?

May my hand be cut off, I don't know how I did that

I swear I'll never hit you again

I swear I'll never hit you again

Whoever hits once will hit a thousand times

Whoever hits once will hit a thousand times

How could you do this to me?

I gave up everything for you

I gave up everything for you

I endured so much for your sake

I endured so much for your sake

Please, Mona, don't make this worse, don't let the devil come between us

Don't let us lose everything beautiful we had

Over a single moment...

I truly don't know how I did it

I truly don't know how I did it

Divorce me, Hasan

Divorce me, Hasan

No, Monalisa, I can't divorce you

You're pregnant

What did you say?

No!

I'm pregnant?

No!

No!

I don't want a child from you

I don't want a child from you

I don't want children from you

Get out

Get out

Get out I don't want a child from him

Call my family

I want my family

What's going on?

Can I give you a number so you can call my family to come?

Get out, you disgraceful man

Get out, you disgraceful man

How could you do this to her after she stood by you and chose you

and protected your honor? How could you hit her?

and protected your honor? How could you hit her?

Your hand deserves to be cut off

Get out, I never want to see you again for the rest of my life

Get out, I never want to see you again for the rest of my life

Get out, tell security not to let him in here again

I'm furious with you

I'm furious with you

Let her rest, this is not right

This isn't right, let her rest

You're right

I failed in raising that ill-mannered boy

But don't do this to yourself

But don't do this to yourself

For your sake and your youth

and our child in your womb

and our child in your womb

No, no!

It's not the baby's fault, my dear

The baby did nothing wrong

The baby did nothing wrong

Enough, please!

I'm sick of Monalisa's constant calls

I'm sick of Monalisa's constant calls

What's going on? Tell me

What's going on? Tell me

I was coming to you, but I found my father collapsed on the floor

and your sister did nothing

So I checked on him first, then I was going to come to you

So I checked on him first, then I was going to come to you

-Listen - What?

See how they play the victim?

Walaa sent your wife a message saying she was calling because her mother is sick

Walaa sent your wife a message saying she was calling because her mother is sick

not about the money, she just wants her to answer

-Fine -"Block Walaa"

-Fine -"Block Walaa"

-I'll block them, I can't take it anymore -"Block Dad"

-The trouble I'm already in is enough -What trouble?

-The trouble I'm already in is enough -What trouble?

-She's pregnant -That's great, why are you upset?

Congratulations, the land issue will be settled

Congratulations, the land issue will be settled

and it'll definitely be yours, just don't forget about us

You never stop being negative, Aliaa

You never stop being negative, Aliaa

Now she wants a divorce, are you satisfied?

-A divorce? And the land? -Yes, it's over

"Dr. Abdul Azim Qadri Hospital"

I don't want you thinking about anything

I don't want you thinking about anything

except your health and the baby

and I'll do whatever you want

and I'll do whatever you want

Even if you take off your shoe and hit him over the head

I swear no one would blame you

I swear no one would blame you

I've had enough, Auntie, I can't take it anymore

I want to go to my family

Alright, sweetheart, alright

I swear I see it clearly

I swear I see it clearly

You're carrying a burden only someone truly noble like you could bear

You're carrying a burden only someone truly noble like you could bear

Good morning, breakfast is ready

Here, my dear, take a bite come on

Here, my dear, take a bite come on

Look, just a tiny bite

-Just this one -I can't

-I won't forgive you if you don't eat -I don't want to

-I won't forgive you if you don't eat -I don't want to

Are you her mother or her mother-in-law?

You could say I'm her mother-in-law

You could say I'm her mother-in-law

but the truth is, I'm like her own mother

and she's dearer to me than my own daughter

and she's dearer to me than my own daughter

What you did to your son yesterday, not any mother would do it!

What I did was fair, there is no god but Allah

What I did was fair, there is no god but Allah

We take people's daughters to protect them

not to humiliate them

May God bless you both with each other and keep you united, amen!

May God bless you both with each other and keep you united, amen!

Oh God, look at her

Just take a small sip of juice from my hand

Just take a small sip of juice from my hand

Come on, for your mother's sake

I don't want to

-Come in -May we come in?

-Peace be upon you -Yes, come in

-Peace be upon you -Yes, come in

I missed you, Monalisa

-How are you? Are you alright? -She's fine

-Mahmoud, come here -What is it?

-Mahmoud, come here -What is it?

Did your brother tell you Mona is pregnant? You're going to be an uncle

Yes, congratulations!

Yes, congratulations!

I hope you recover quickly

Do you need anything?

Thank you

Thank you

I brought your phone, it kept ringing at home

Mahmoud, you and Ibtisam go

Mahmoud, you and Ibtisam go

and check whether the doctor approved the discharge

Let him go alone, do I really have to go with him?

Fine!

God forgive me

God forgive me

I want my phone

It ran out of battery, dear

Oh, that boy, I'll charge it and bring it to you

Oh, that boy, I'll charge it and bring it to you

He brought it without charging it

I'll charge it, dear

I'll charge it, dear

and bring it to you right away, anything for you

Please, Aunt, I want to call my family

Please, Aunt, I want to call my family

Of course, dear, anything you want

Wait, it's charging now, my dear

Wait, it's charging now, my dear

The battery died

The battery died

What a shame!

I want to go to my family

Alright I swear I'll do whatever you want, dear

Alright I swear I'll do whatever you want, dear

but you can't leave while you're this weak

We don't want any scandals

-I don't ever want to see him again -Neither do I

I forbade him from coming here, I'll break his legs if he dares

I forbade him from coming here, I'll break his legs if he dares

even though he kept calling and begging to visit

even though he kept calling and begging to visit

Please, Aunt, ease my pain

I don't want to go back home with him

I don't want to go back home with him

What do you mean? It's your home

You'll enter it whether he likes it or not

and he won't set foot in it until we're sure you and your baby are safe

and he won't set foot in it until we're sure you and your baby are safe

I'll stand by you and support you in everything

I'll stand by you and support you in everything

Let me help you get dressed, dear

-Come on -So where's the discharge approval?

The doctor said we don't need one, She's doing fine now

The doctor said we don't need one, She's doing fine now

Go see what Mahmoud is doing

You have his number, call him

I asked him to bring you clothes since yours were ruined

I asked him to bring you clothes since yours were ruined

Leave us alone, Ibtisam, I want to talk to my daughter

Leave us alone, Ibtisam, I want to talk to my daughter

Talk to her, I'm not a stranger

Alright!

God, grant us patience!

We've agreed, dear?

Here, I texted her saying Mom is sick and wants to see her

She saw the message but didn't reply

She saw the message but didn't reply

I keep calling, but her phone is unreachable

I sent her many messages but she didn't receive them!

I sent her many messages but she didn't receive them!

I think she blocked me

Blocked you?

-Do you know where she lives? -No

-Do you know where she lives? -No

You don't know where your sister lives?

Haven't you visited her since she got married?

Every time we asked, she made excuses

Every time we asked, she made excuses

We need to find her

Something isn't right

Something isn't right

Monalisa hasn't been herself since she got married

She's completely different

I know you're upset and feel like she's changed since she got married

I know you're upset and feel like she's changed since she got married

But this isn't the Monalisa you described many times!

The one who always stood by everyone

The one who always stood by everyone

She was the one who fixed everything

whenever we had conflicts

whenever we had conflicts

She never failed anyone and helped strangers before family

My aunt says none of them answer

My aunt says none of them answer

not Hasan, and not his mother Samiha

Believe me, something is wrong

I know

Alright, let's find her address and find out what's going on!

I don't want to get out of the car, Aunt I don't want to live with him anymore!

I don't want to get out of the car, Aunt I don't want to live with him anymore!

I don't know why you brought me here and why you won't give me my phone!

I told you, I'll do whatever you want, dear Just calm down!

Mom, please, let me talk to her

Mom, please, let me talk to her

Talk to her?

Why are you here now?

Get out of my sight, or I'll make an example of you

Get out of my sight, or I'll make an example of you

I'm sorry, I swear I'm sorry

You'd better leave now, and don't even think of coming upstairs

You'd better leave now, and don't even think of coming upstairs

Go on, leave

Leave now

See? Are you happy now?

See? Are you happy now?

I've taken your revenge for you, dear

Still I won't go upstairs

Then where will you go?

Please understand, Aunt, I can't I can't stand going into the house!

I have an idea, why don't you stay at my place tonight?

I have an idea, why don't you stay at my place tonight?

It's nearby, just until things calm down

-What do you think, dear? -Okay

-What do you think, dear? -Okay

-I'll sleep over at Ibtisam's -Alright

She'll stay by your side

In the name of God, the Most Gracious

Come in, please

Come inside

Thank God you're safe, my dear

You're welcome

How could you make us worry like that?

I swear you're precious to us, you truly hurt us

But look how everything brightened the moment you walked in

-Ibtisam -Yes?

-Ibtisam -Yes?

Bring me a glass of water I'm thirsty

Right away

Listen to me, my dear

I'm going to tell you something, so remember it well

I'm going to tell you something, so remember it well

It's normal for a husband and wife to disagree

It's normal for a husband and wife to disagree

Even one's own guts can turn against each other

But the disagreement should stay this small

But the disagreement should stay this small

Once families interfere, it becomes huge

And it never goes away

You're pregnant, my daughter

You need to think about what's best for the baby inside you

You need to think about what's best for the baby inside you

Do you understand me, Mona?

Do you understand me, Mona?

I understand

Could you give me my phone

I've asked you for it many times!

Swear on this Quran

that you will never tell your family what happened

Swear it

Swear it

I swear I won't tell them

I swear I won't tell them

Unbelievable!

I seek God's forgiveness

My back hurts

My feet

What's wrong, Mom? Are you okay?

I'm fine, thank God

I'm fine, thank God

I missed you

In the name of God

Why didn't she come with you?

She said she wanted to calm her nerves at Ibtisam's, I don't understand it

She said she wanted to calm her nerves at Ibtisam's, I don't understand it

That Ibtisam woman showed up like a calamity in our lives

Good, because I want to talk to you

Good, because I want to talk to you

May God protect us from your talks

Your dear son took the loan money and kept it

We didn't get a single thing from it

Are we supposed to help him for free?

Or is there some greater good stopping that?

-Aren't you my beloved daughter? -Yes

-But you hold grudges -God forgive you

And I knew that little bit of kindness at the start wasn't for nothing

And I knew that little bit of kindness at the start wasn't for nothing

Was I wrong?

You? Wrong? Impossible!

You? Wrong? Impossible!

-Mistakes don't even know your name -Exactly

Fine, at your service, call him and tell him to come so I can speak to him

You call him, I don't have any credit

Look, I brought you my pajamas and socks

Look, I brought you my pajamas and socks

I only give them to people I love

Especially these socks I hope they fit you

Looks like we're the same size

Looks like we're the same size

I'm sorry, Ibtisam I know I'm troubling you

What are you saying? I swear you came and brought life back into this house

What are you saying? I swear you came and brought life back into this house

-I swear I've grown fond of you -And I've grown fond of you too

I'm always alone

I'm always alone

-Since my husband Kamal passed away -May he rest in peace

I swear he was one of a kind So gentle

I swear he was one of a kind So gentle

He never upset me

Well, maybe just once

Well, maybe just once

He was watching a match and I changed the channel without thinking

And of course, it was right when the goal was scored

And of course, it was right when the goal was scored

He jumped up furious and started shouting

I got upset, and he spent 2 full weeks making it up to me

I got upset, and he spent 2 full weeks making it up to me

Even though I forgave him the first day

Do you know why? Because he was a decent man

Raised to honor and protect women

Raised to honor and protect women

That's why I've lived my whole life without letting another man in after him

That's why I've lived my whole life without letting another man in after him

But a man with no upbringing who was never taught right from wrong

You walk away from him immediately he's hopeless

You walk away from him immediately he's hopeless

He'll never change

Do you understand me?

Why are you putting up with this?

Where is your family? Why aren't they standing by you?

Where is your family? Why aren't they standing by you?

My family doesn't know anything

And why don't they?

And why don't they?

Speak

Hasan and his family told my parents that they are wealthy

Hasan and his family told my parents that they are wealthy

and they live on a completely different level

I discovered the truth after we got married

I discovered the truth after we got married

Hasan made me swear not to tell my family so he wouldn't look bad

So I stayed silent

I told myself a decent wife stands by her husband's circumstances

I told myself a decent wife stands by her husband's circumstances

But I never imagined it would reach this point that he would hit me

But I never imagined it would reach this point that he would hit me

Fine, if you stood by him and he repaid you like this

go tell your family

go tell your family

-I can't -Why can't you?

Because I can't tell them I've been lying to them

Because I can't tell them I've been lying to them

that I've been making up different stories for the past 2 or 3 months

I wouldn't be able to look them in the eye

And on top of that, the baby inside me

I don't even know what I'm going to do

And what exactly are you going to do?

Is there even a choice here?

Don't you dare think about aborting it

I really am thinking about it

I really am thinking about it

May God forgive me

Have you lost your mind, Monalisa?

Ask God for forgiveness, how can you let the devil take over you like this?

People pray for a child

and you're talking about killing yours!

Ask God to forgive you

-I seek forgiveness from Almighty God -It's alright

-I seek forgiveness from Almighty God -It's alright

Everything you're feeling is because of what happened, your anger and stress

But I swear, everything will be fine

But I swear, everything will be fine

and you'll forget this awful idea

Listen, I'll tell you something

Go to sleep now

In the morning, I'll make you a breakfast you'll love

In the morning, I'll make you a breakfast you'll love

Put on these pajamas, they'll keep you warm you'll sink right into them

A blanket

A blanket

Smile, smile and forget

I swear everything passes don't worry

-Thank you, Ibtisam -What are you thanking me for?

But you exaggerated a little, Mom

Didn't you scold me on the phone and make me kiss her head?

Didn't you scold me on the phone and make me kiss her head?

And by the way, if I hadn't done that

she would've gone to her family and we'd have lost everything

she would've gone to her family and we'd have lost everything

So you hit me and humiliated me in front of her?

Of course so she'd listen and obey me

Of course so she'd listen and obey me

Besides, it was a light slap what's the big deal?

Just bear it for a while

Just bear it for a while

For the sake of the land you'll inherit and that we'll take, God willing

I'll bear it for the land

I'll bear it for the land

Good, that's what I want

Be gentle with her

Be gentle with her

Try to win her over until she's back on your side

Did you see how she turned against me?

All this because I pushed her lightly?

All this because I pushed her lightly?

Very lightly indeed

She's just dramatic

She's just dramatic

It doesn't matter, let her stay there for a while

Then go to her

But I'll step in from time to time to make sure she hasn't called her family

But I'll step in from time to time to make sure she hasn't called her family

Because your idiot brother

Because your idiot brother

brought her phone to the hospital

But I made her swear not to tell them

-I swear I'll beat him up -I wish you would

But stay close to her, Mom

Let her stay with me until we settle the land matter

Let her stay with me until we settle the land matter

That's exactly what I'm doing

But you need to be careful too

But you need to be careful too

Don't just rely on what you've already taken from her, and forget the land

Don't just rely on what you've already taken from her, and forget the land

By the way

Give your sister some of the loan money

She's started complaining

She's started complaining

Now she's complaining?

Yes, she's upset with you

because you took the entire loan and gave her nothing

because you took the entire loan and gave her nothing

Can't a man enjoy a little money in this house, Mom?

Not by himself

Not by himself

You can't expect us to share the struggle

and then forget us when it's about money

As you wish, Mom, as you wish

As you wish, Mom, as you wish

How wonderful! Mashallah!

How wonderful! Mashallah!

Now you're looking much better

Now you're looking much better

God protect her

-Listen, Ibtisam -What?

Make me a nice cup of coffee

Make me a nice cup of coffee

Let it simmer slowly

Right away

How are you, dear?

-Praise be to God -Praise be to God

-Praise be to God -Praise be to God

Did you call your family?

-No -That's my good girl

I swear you're truly well-raised

Only girls like you would do this

Only girls like you would do this

There aren't many like you left

There's no one like her

There's no one like her

You know what, Ibtisam?

I'd like to speak to my daughter-in-law

-without you interrupting -You know what, Umm Hasan?

-without you interrupting -You know what, Umm Hasan?

I'll be in my kitchen

I can hear everything from there anyway

I can hear everything from there anyway

So don't worry, she won't call her family

She doesn't even want to

She doesn't even want to

-So relax and take good care of her -What?

We'll take very good care of her

until she gets her full rights

until she gets her full rights

I've forbidden him from entering the house

even though he's desperate to talk to you

but he won't dare, he's afraid of me

Please, Aunt, I don't want him speaking to me or coming here

He won't, dear he won't dare

He won't, dear he won't dare

I'll leave you two to finish this lovely breakfast

Call me if you need anything and I'll come right away

Call me if you need anything and I'll come right away

What about the coffee?

Drink it

I'm going now, have a good morning

I'm going now, have a good morning

You're welcome, dear

Open it

Excuse me, it needs to be pushed like this

-Goodbye -Push it

-Goodbye -Push it

Oh my God!

They say what's on the shelves is carried on the shoulders!

They say what's on the shelves is carried on the shoulders!

I wonder what terrible sin your family committed

for you to suffer the consequences by marrying into that filthy family

for you to suffer the consequences by marrying into that filthy family

Sin!

May God forgive you, Ibtisam

Not every hardship is a punishment

Some trials come as tests from God

to test people like us

and we accept them with patience

My family you're talking about...

My family you're talking about...

no one is kinder or more loving than them

Do you know something?

I became an orphan in fifth grade

My mother and father died in a car accident

My uncle and his wife raised me

My uncle and his wife raised me

I never once felt they weren't my parents

On the contrary

Sometimes I felt they loved me even more than their own daughter, Walaa

Sometimes I felt they loved me even more than their own daughter, Walaa

They gave me nothing but love, generosity, and warmth

I wanted to repay their kindness

but all I've done is lie and hide the truth from them

And all of this happened because of Hasan

And all of this happened because of Hasan

May God forgive him

Don't worry, I swear everything will work out

Don't worry, I swear everything will work out

and you'll make them proud and happy

Enough, forget about it and don't be sad

Forget it, Lazalizo

Lazalizo!

-And what does Lazalizo mean? -You, it's your nickname for Monalisa

I've heard many nicknames before

Some called me Mona, others called me Mounmoun

Some called me Muna

but Lazalizo is definitely new

but Lazalizo is definitely new

And who exactly deserves that nickname, you or me?

I'm Lazalizo and what's with Mona and all that?

I'm Lazalizo and what's with Mona and all that?

I can't say all that

Your name is complicated, Lazalizo is easier

Listen, don't be upset I'll call you Lizo, is Lizo okay?

Listen, don't be upset I'll call you Lizo, is Lizo okay?

Fine, Lizo it is

Better than Lazalizo

May God forgive you and have mercy on you, father

You made me a joke to everyone

A joke? Is that how you repay me?

A joke? Is that how you repay me?

I'd love to hear his reasoning behind that complicated name, may he rest in peace

My father was a painter and calligrapher

My father was a painter and calligrapher

He loved the Mona Lisa painting

When he saw my face after I was born he said, this is Mona Lisa

When he saw my face after I was born he said, this is Mona Lisa

Because you're beautiful and your father was an artist and intelligent

Honestly, that's what I tell people

Honestly, that's what I tell people

But the truth is...

there was a grocery store across from our house called Mona Lisa Grocery

there was a grocery store across from our house called Mona Lisa Grocery

When he heard my mother had given birth he was standing facing the store

When he heard my mother had given birth he was standing facing the store

So you were named after a grocery store?

And here you are acting all superior and talking about paintings!

And here you are acting all superior and talking about paintings!

Keep laughing

What do you think about the fact that I haven't wanted to talk all morning?

What do you think about the fact that I haven't wanted to talk all morning?

By the way, your cooking is terrible, I just didn't say anything

By the way, your cooking is terrible, I just didn't say anything

You scared me, I thought you'd say something new

Why pretend? I already know

Why pretend? I already know

If you check my page

you'll find endless insults

No customer has ever returned after ordering from me

No customer has ever returned after ordering from me

My return rate is zero I depend on new, clueless customers

My return rate is zero I depend on new, clueless customers

Just last year I changed my page name fifteen times

and they still make fun of me

But you know what? When I want to comfort myself

I tell myself, your food is delicious, Ibtisam

I tell myself, your food is delicious, Ibtisam

And Nadia El Sayed must have paid them to discourage you

Nadia El Sayed, yes!

Nadia El Sayed, yes!

No, she wouldn't do that!

Didn't you suspect Chef Sherbini?

Good evening, Dad

Good evening, Dad

How are you today?

Glad you're safe

Hasan!

-Why are you sitting here? -I'm waiting for you

-Is something wrong? -I've been calling you since yesterday

-Is something wrong? -I've been calling you since yesterday

and you haven't answered even though you know why I'm calling

Coming home late after I've already slept

Coming home late after I've already slept

-is not how a man behaves -What happened?

What happened is you're trying to play the hero, Mahmoud

What happened is you're trying to play the hero, Mahmoud

If you even think about talking to Monalisa or helping her

like bringing her phone to the hospital so she can call her family

like bringing her phone to the hospital so she can call her family

I won't hesitate to throw you off the balcony

I gave her the phone because it wouldn't stop ringing

I gave her the phone because it wouldn't stop ringing

That's none of your business, mind your own

Stay with your sick father that's all you're good for

And why is he sick, Hasan? Isn't it after you ruined everything

And why is he sick, Hasan? Isn't it after you ruined everything

and drove us into bankruptcy?

If you ever talk to me like that again

you know what I'm capable of

You have no idea how much that man humiliated me

You have no idea how much that man humiliated me

You didn't see what he did to me

Just remain a quiet guest, you and your father

Just remain a quiet guest, you and your father

Control your son

Stop pretending to be weak

Stop pretending to be weak

Unbelievable!

You're an excellent cook

You're an excellent cook

Enjoy it

It's delicious

It's delicious

But listen, may God deal with them, they're terrified of you

Your mother-in-law comes every now and then and tells me

Your mother-in-law comes every now and then and tells me

"Reassure me about her, has she called her family or not?"

Pretending she's worried about you, when all she wants is to know if you called them

Pretending she's worried about you, when all she wants is to know if you called them

A wicked woman

Every time she comes and leaves, I feel like disinfecting the whole place

Every time she comes and leaves, I feel like disinfecting the whole place

I won't say anything or do anything

I just miss my family

I just miss my family

I want to call them, but I don't even know what I'd say

There she is, she must've come again

There she is, she must've come again

All we can do is endure her

I seek forgiveness from Almighty God

-Is Monalisa inside? -What is it, Hasan? Why are you doing this?

Come here, Hasan, we don't need more trouble

Come here, Hasan, we don't need more trouble

-Leave, Hasan -I'm sorry, forgive me

Forgive me, I'm begging you

Forgive me, I'm begging you

I'm sorry, I don't know how I did that

I deserve to be beaten with shoes

I don't deserve everything you've done for me

I don't deserve everything you've done for me

May the hand that struck you be cut off

It was the devil, I swear it was the devil

It was the devil, I swear it was the devil

What kind of man am I...

taking from my wife instead of giving to her?

And you reminded me of my pain so harshly

I couldn't bear it, Monalisa

I couldn't bear it, Monalisa

Feeling humiliated because you support me financially

What are you saying?

I never meant that, Hasan

I was speaking out of my own distress

I was trying to find any solution for my family

But your words hurt me

But your words hurt me

But I know you're honorable, and loyal, and that you stand by me

But I know you're honorable, and loyal, and that you stand by me

You know, Ibtisam?

I thank God every single day

for sending Monalisa to me

for sending Monalisa to me

in the middle of all my hardship

You're the blessing God granted me, Monalisa

You're the blessing God granted me, Monalisa

Forgive me, Monalisa

Forgive me, Monalisa

I'll do the impossible...

to make things right

to make things right

and we'll be better than before, God willing

And we want to celebrate your baby

It will be our first joy, God willing

and bring us good fortune

Promise me, Hasan

Don't ever make me fear you again

Keep my heart as kind as it was when I came to you

Don't harden it

Don't harden it

I'm sorry

My dear ones, may God bless your happiness

I swear this was nothing but envy

I swear this was nothing but envy

I want to ask you something

I want to work

I want to work

If my father's pension stops, I won't be able to pay the loan installment

And I want to send money to my family

And I want to send money to my family

But why would your father's pension stop?

But why would your father's pension stop?

I didn't update my ID after marriage so it wouldn't stop

But everything is automated now, so they might find out

But everything is automated now, so they might find out

and we could face legal trouble

No, I went after the wedding and updated your address here

so it must already be registered

Oh my God!

Then I have no choice, I need to start working

Then I have no choice, I need to start working

I'm not against it

But where would you work? And for how much?

But where would you work? And for how much?

I don't know

God helps those who try, and I've always worked

Don't worry, we'll find many jobs, not just one, God willing

God willing

Do you know the employer, Ibtisam?

No, I don't, but I saw his job ad

No, I don't, but I saw his job ad

He wants an Eastern cuisine chef, and who's better than you?

-Just focus and make us proud -Dear God, please

-Just focus and make us proud -Dear God, please

-May God grant me acceptance -Amen!

"Monalisa Muhammed Abdul Aziz Professional Chef"

Listen, the resume is impressive

But I've seen plenty like it

Every day, dozens of people come

claiming they're experts, when they're not

But she is skilled, and everything here is real

Why rely on words? Taste for yourself and judge

Why rely on words? Taste for yourself and judge

If what's written here is true, she'd be managing the whole restaurant

If what's written here is true, she'd be managing the whole restaurant

-When would you like the test? -Now, if you're ready

-I'm ready, yes -Yes

-I'm ready, yes -Yes

Alright, I'll test you If I like the food today

we'll agree on a salary and you'll start tomorrow

we'll agree on a salary and you'll start tomorrow

-God willing, dear -Thank you, God!

-Wael -Yes, sir

-Wael -Yes, sir

Take Ms. Monalisa to the kitchen

-Yes, sir -Good luck

-You'll like the food, God willing -Let me kiss you

-You'll like the food, God willing -Let me kiss you

-Focus and stay sharp -Okay

-Call me and update me -Okay

-Call me and update me -Okay

Goodbye

-This way, please -Where's the kitchen?

-In the name of God -Don't be afraid

The power cuts here sometimes

The power cuts here sometimes

-Okay, I'll wait outside -No, stay

-Continue your work -What do you want?