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Short Stories About Love presents:

Tzak Berkman Uri Omanuti

Sami Huri Osnat Hakim

An Eytan Fox and Gal Uchovsky Film

GOTTA HAVE HEART (Ba'al Ba'al Lev - A Husband With a Heart)

Screenplay: Gal Uchovsky

Director: Eytan Fox

Public Hall

Closer, closer to the center. Everybody stay together

Choose your partners, strech out your hand

He who doesn't choose, will be left behind

It's our traditional ending dance, everyone in pairs

This dance can't be danced alone, even if someone prefers

Do you want to dance 'The Pomegranate Tree' with me?

Yes. Yes, why not.

1,2,3... 1,2,3... 2,2,3... 3,2,3... Oh, you're great! Oh, you're grande!

Look at Meritto and Mitzy! Feel the emotion!

Don't despair, Benny. You can dance with Mitzy the next time.

How beautiful! Oh, I love you! Oh, this is so beautiful!

In each other's eyes... look... convey... love... live!

I don't understand why everybody's so enthusiastic about him

I can't stand this Meritto

I don't even think he's a good dancer

He dances without putting his heart into it.

- Goor, I heard you're leaving - Probably, it's not yet clear

I'm still waiting for the reply from the art school

- What are you going to study? - Architecture

Good. So when you graduate you can come back here , and redecorate all the houses

so that they won't be so much alike and so ugly.

- The houses here are not that ugly - Yes, but too much alike. They're all the same.

The people too. That's why I'm dying to get out of here.

- You have to join the army in a minute, right?

I have to, but I'm not sure I want to.

- You have to. - There are ways to get out of it.

- You have to. As a citizen... - I owe nothing to nobody

- Anyway, they'll make my life a hell there - That's only up to you

- Don't lecture me now, ok? - Nohav! It's you I've been looking for!

Did you think you'd get away? Come on to the dance floor. With me! Proudly, proudly!

Everybody proudly! Everybody dance proudly!

The only thing he wanted to know is if you and I are going out together

- And what did you say? - That we aren't.

- So what's the problem? - That he kept investigating.

Quite rudely, and he wanted to know things about you.

And of course you immidiately told him everything

I thought you said he didn't interest you one bit

Mitzy, what's that got to do with anything?

I didn't tell him anything.

Enough, I have no interest in Meritto. And I think you shouldn't have either.

He's an idiot. Neither of us will make a groom out of him.

Who asked for a groom? In any case, my groom will be from here.

If I'm not careful, Benny will be my groom.

- Is that so bad? - It's not bad.

He'll be a good father, with good genes, that will help me produce many healthy soldiers.

- Great. - And what about the fantasies?

What about trrrrr.... exciting nights with an unattainable man?

Someone who'll break my heart for a week, and then turn into a sweet sweet memory?

The kind you moan about, and tell your grandaughters when they're sixteen.

I've told you already that you can go to Nuweba, to Greece, even to Eilat

It's a bit stupid to want your fantasies to come true,

in a place where you remember everyone from kindergarden.

Say, Goory, is it true that if I turn 35 and I'm still on my own, then you'll...

I pomise you we'll bring a child together,

and we'll build us a small wooden house, behind the orchards...

and nice railroad tracks will pass near the house...

and the three of us will live there. And we'll plant some vegetables...

And when the train passes, tzif, tzif...

I'll come out and wave for it...

- And we'll get married? - Hey, not so fast. First a child.

- And how shall we call him? - Napoleon.

- Maybe Champoleon? Or Frizo. - What is Frizo?

- You're so stupid. Maybe Enchantment?

- Embarkment! - Oish...

- Sceptor - Shooni

- I prefer Shuki - Maybe Keinan?

Keinan is nice, it's Israeli.

Maybe... Kunilemel? (a figure from a classic Israeli musical)

They tell me that I am really not me, and this is why I sigh

For if actually, I'm truly not me, then who the hell am I?

They tell him that he is really not he. and he cannot agree

For if actually, he's really not he, then who the hell is he?

- What's so funny? - Goory want us to call our child...

- Ah, I see. Good night. - Good night.

Good night

It's disgusting that you're not behaving nicely to him

Why should I be nice to him?

- Because he's yound, and confused, and... - He's not confused. He's just a sissy

- And you're just... - Just what?

- Does he know about you? - I don't know. I think so.

- How do you know? - I think.

You think? Think is good.

Make me a hotdog

- With mustard? - Umhhh

- What time do you get off work? - At six. That's 5.20 Shekels

- Will you come to my place afterwards? - I don't know

Yes, you do know. You know where I live, right?

Come to my place afterwards.

- I heard you're leaving to go to art school - Yes, probably

Maybe

So we'll have to give you a nice farewell

It's good you haven't told him anything about me.

Listen! listen! make no noise! You too, boys!

Tonight � a new dance by Nohav For 'Puppet on a String', that you all love

Take the fear out of your heart! And now, let's start!

Right, cross, back, back Right, cross, back, back

Cross... cross... cross... and open...

- Have you seen Mitzy? - I don't know any Mitzy

- Have you seen Mitzy? - No, I haven't

- Is Mitzy with you? - No, I haven't seen her.

Cross and open... Jump to the left, and jump to the right

- Have you seen Mitzy? - I don't know any Mitzy

- Have you seen Mitzy? - No, I haven't

Forward... and backwards...

Excellent! You're great!

Hanna'le, you're great! How beautiful! Don't loose the strength!

Right... left... back... back...

- Isn't it a pitty you never dance? - What?

- You come every evening, but never dance. - What's to pity about it?

If you don't understand there's no point in me explaining.

- I dance in my head - What doed that mean?

- I dance in my head - There's no such thing

For example, this new dance of yours? Here:

Right, cross, back, back, Right, cross, back, back,

Cross, cross, cross and open. Forward and backwards. There you go.

- Where were you? - How do I look?

- You look Ok, why? - Is my hair a mess or something?

- What's wrong with you?

Meritto, at last you came around You know being late is not allowed!

Hurry up, join the circle! This new dance is really simple!

Very... pretty... Oh, you're wonderful!

- So, where were you? - My Goory, I was... I was...

- I simply don't believe it! - And it is only the beginning, ginning, ginning

- Don't start singing now - Are you jealous?

- Jealous? - Forget it

Choose your partners, strech out your hand He who doesn't, will be left behind

It's our traditional ending dance, everyone in pairs. This dance can't be danced alone, even if someone prefers

Come

Let's get out of here. Now!

- Do you want to explain what happened? - I think I lost my ring.

- Your wish ring? - Yes.

The ring my grandma Bobi got from her own grandmother

The ring that saved my family from the Cossacks

The ring my grandma promised me will safe guard me as long as I wear it.

Do you know where you lost it?

I'm such a whore!

- Mitzy, do you want to tell me what happened tonight?

I brought for you also, I thought you'd want some - Thanks

I'm going home. You two stay here.

- Why? Don't go. - I'm going. I have to.

- It was great, your dance. - Thanks - Really great. Super-ten - Thanks, thank you.

- I pitty the Americans - Pitty?

Yes. I mean, no, they have everything: New York, McDonald's, Hollywood, Madonna,

Tom Cruise, Chelsey, Clinton's daughter.

But what's the use of all that if they dont have the Eurovision Song Contest?

What are you talking about?

Once, not long ago, this summer, some kids from America visited our school.

I tried playing for them the simplest things: Ding Ding Dong, by Teach In, from the Netherlands,

Johnny Logan... Nothing.

Even simple things: Power to All Our Friends by Cliff Richards. Even ABBA

- So they knew who Abba were - So?

But they didn't know Waterloo. Only Dancing Queen, and such. Only disco songs.

- Actually I like Eurovision songs. - I have all the records. Do you want to listen?

That's the song that represented Ireland in 1970.

The singer's name is Danna

Where did you find all this stuff?

We have this association of Eurovision fans, and I'm on the board.

We help each other find stuff

These songs are so old! Some of them are from a time before you were born!

You don't understand. My mother was a back-singer for Yizhar Cohen.

- When he sang Abanibi (in the Eu.S.C.) - Really? - I swear!

She went with him to France. She was quite famous then.

They ran a story on her in 'This World' magazine.

Afterwards she met my father and all that, and quit singing.

But since I was smallest she was always showing me this stuff,

And they would invite us to the back stage of semi-final contests

And Yizhar Cohen was always the nicest, he once gave me a signed photo.

And that's how I became... like... it became the thing that interests me the most.

They tried making fun of me over it in school, but I didn't care about them anyway.

I won't see them again anyway, once I get out of this hole.

Why are you so eager to leave this place?

And why are you going to art school? I want to go out to the world...

to Tel-Aviv, to places where things happen. Where people are nicer, more positive.

- I hope I'll get in - Why shouldn't you?

Cause there were so many people in the auditions. All stylish, with huge portfolios

- Looked like they already know everything - So what, you have talent

I remember the exibition you put on in the Public Hall last year. It was charming.

- Really? You think so? - I'd swear on it

Besides, you have to get in. It's your dream.

And you think dreams come true just like that, because somebody dreamt them?

- You're such a baby - But they do

I remember when I wasn't even in highschool and you were going to join the army,

And you were running all over the village for exercise

Everyone said your dream was to get into the elite paratroopers squad, and you did.

It wasn't a dream, it was an ambition.

Besdies, I worked out.

If you worked out maybe you could go to an elite unit too.

I dream of completely different things

like...

Do you know Hana Aharoni?

- Hana Aharoni the singer - She was my mother's goddess

Represented Israeli music throughout the world

In the US they called her 'the Israeli Ima Sumak'

Due to her clear voice and exotic appearance

Wait, isn't she the one in the picture, hanging in the dance hall?

Exactly. The one who originally sang 'Pomegranate Tree'

In my dream, Hana Aharoni is here in our Public Hall

Wearing the same dress she wore for the Ed Sullivan Show

And I'm in the center, dancing with someone I hold dearest

And we're dancing, and dancing fast, And everyone's moving aside to make room

And suddenly the song changes... and on another stage stands Frida Boccara

You probably don't know who she is. She's from France.

She won the 1969 Eurovision Song Contest, but together with three other songs

From Spain, the UK and the Netherlands.

Since then they changed the scoring system.

Never mind. In short, she sings her song: 'Un Jour, Un Enfant'

And everyone are most impressed, because she's so... dramatic

And then the song changes again into 'Pomegranate Tree', and it's Hana Aharoni

And they both sing together, but each her own song.

And everyone is stunned. And when they are through they applaud,

and the audience applause them, and they vanish.

And then everyone looks at me and at... at me and him, and smile at us.

And then what happens?

And then we live happily ever after.

Well, that's the part that won't come true

Why?

Because you're different

Because you have to accept the fact you won't have a wedding

You won't have any children

At the most... daily miracles.

Like a match someone lights in the dark

At the most unexpected moment.

Well, I think I'll go. I'm quite tired.

Nohav, I know you've seen me then at that club in Tel Aviv

I saw you too

But it was my first time alone in such a club

I didn't have...

- Anyway, I'm sorry - It's ok, it's nothing

No, really, it's stupid to act that way

Well then, see you at the dance

Ah, yes, at the dance

I'm going, I want to take a shower before the dance. You finish the shift.

We're closed for the next half an hour, I'm sorry.

I know

And Mitzy, as you notice, is gone

That's ok.

You know where I live

I do

Why don't you come over when you finish here?

I have to go to the dance

Don't worry

Come to my place. We'll sit... talk...

We'll be there by 'Pomegranate Tree'

It's open!

Come on in

- Want some? - Why not?

- Here - Thanks

- Want some watermelon? - Why not?

Have you ever seen the movie 'Loving Women'?

- Is it porn? - No

I like porn movies. But quality ones, where all the girls are hot.

It can teach you some great performances

Say, are you banging this Mitzy?

- Banging? - You have to learn from Meritto

For me it's an art

I give the girls here such a good time, they won't forget Meritto so quickly.

From where did you come here?

I came. And soon I'm leaving.

Me too. Maybe, I mean...

It's time I went to Tel Aviv to make some money

Money?

So you're leaving, eh?

Maybe I should do you a favor

You know, in the army, I was in a fighting unit

I had a friend

We were a team

Once we had a long journey through the desert

and we were both so alone... we lost our way,

and it became dark,

so we went into this small cave,

and he was so stressed...

Frightened like a little baby.

Now, I understand people's psychology

I shouted at him: relax!

but he couldn't.

And it also became cold.

So I held him close, and I told him: come,

Meritto will help you relax.

And I banged him up like a rocket

You see?

Don't be afraid, kido

I'll do you good

I know you're hot for me, I can see the way you look at me at the dances.

Shhhh.... relax.

Do as I tell you, and relax.

Yes... yes...

strong... strong...

- Where were you? - Nowhere

- So why are you late? - I got into art school!

Goory! Goory!

So, you're leaving, eh? I'm staying here alone.

You'll come to visit all the time

Anyway, you can move with me to Jerusalem

They must have a student company where you can dance.

Maybe you'll also start singing eventually.

Yeah, I can, and I can, and I can...

I hate him!

- Not only was it disgusting, but so humiliating! - I'm not leaving today, the confessions can wait

The moment he came he ran to shower and started scrubing himself, as if I made him dirty.

He scrubed and scrubed... as if he was possessed. It was so insulting!

- It wasn't personal. - As if something got into him.

One moment he put so much effort into it, making voices and an entire carnival

And the next moment, like Cinderella's horses, he suddenly turned into a wet mouse!

- It really wasn't personal against you - So against who?

That's how he is. He doesn't like getting dirty.

Goory?!?

We have reached, once again, our traditional ending

This dance is dedicated to our Goory, who art school will be attending

But just this once, Goory too must choose, must dance

Everybody in pairs! This dance can't be danced alone, even is someone dares!

- You have no choice. This time you must. - I'm not so sure that...

- Goory, you're a hero, you went to the army, what's one little dance?

You're leaving. So you deserve a farewell dance.

Come

I'm sorry.

I've already promised this dance.

Come.

Dance with me.

Gladly

- Do you want to dance? - Why not?

'Betzalel Art School'

I have to go. I have army recruitment check-ups tomorrow.

- Ah, so you're... - I don't know

I'm not sure. Anyway, tomorrow I'm going

- Good night - Au revoir - Good night

- Actually he's nice. A bit of a geek, but... - Nohav is not a geek!

- Not Nohav - Ah, Benny?

What do I know. You're going away, I will be left here all alone...

In the middle of the desert, without a drop of water...

No, amidst the orchards, without a friend, without a husband

No husband. Is that such a disaster?

So our agreement still holds?

But you'll probably have, like, a boyfriend, and you'll be, like, this couple...

I promised you, at 35 we're having a child together.

And how shall we call him?

- Future - Oish...

- Progress - For a boy?

- Speck - Be serious. Eden, or Valley. Maybe Omen?

- Open! - No!

- So, Close - Oish...

- So, Bird - Sure, Cucuriccu

Kunilemel!

I'm Kunilemel. Poor little Kunilemel.

You'll always have Benny

- And who will you have? - Who?

- Who - There'll be someone eventually

- Why should I be the only one left alone? - Yeah, but what type? Try to imagine him

How can I imagine him? I don't know him yet.

What do you want me to say, that he will be intelligent and sensitive?

Anyway, eventually I'll think he's the smartest and most handsome

That's what everybody thinks when they're in love

He will be my friend

He will be my husband

And I will be his husband

I hope he will at least be nice...

With a heart.

He will by my husband A husband with a heart

He will come and fetch me With a horse and cart

High hill shoes he'll buy me And a fancy dress

So that I can go Showing off to my friends!

If he'll only show up my wait will be through

If he'll only show up it will all come true

THE END