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(NATALIE PANTING)

(VEHICLE APPROACHING)

HUMSA: Stop!

(CAR REVVING)

You have to do it.

He will never forgive you if you go with others.

What others?

He'll cut their throats, coldly.

Come on.

Don't feel sorry for yourself, Natalie.

I swear to you, it has never helped anyone.

(NATALIE SOBBING)

(THEME MUSIC PLAYING)

(DOOR OPENS)

(IN HEBREW) Thank you.

(DOOR CLOSES)

ESTI: (IN ENGLISH) Everything okay?

Do you understand me?

ROSA: Yes.

Sure?

ROSA: Yes.

You're here today because of your husband.

-ESTI: Do you understand? -Yes, ma'am, I understand perfectly.

You're not angry?

I'm way beyond that.

But why are you scared?

Is it men who scare you, by any chance?

I'm scared of what they lack.

Meaning what, exactly? They lack a lot, no?

Well, compassion doesn't come naturally to them.

Like being a father.

But your husband, he has it.

He knows you can do awful things, but he's still there.

-Has he been released yet? -No, not yet.

Please, release him then.

Just talk to me first, hmm?

He's right.

Everything he said is true.

I've done things that are terrible.

Like?

Everything.

Everything?

Yes.

Eran?

Yes.

-And Alex in Nice? -Yes.

And in Ramallah?

Ramallah, you say?

(SIGHS)

You know, um...

Talking is not enough. We need proof.

But I have a motive.

Men scare me, like you just said, okay?

I hate the fact they get so close to my daughter.

I'll do anything in order to protect her.

I was at the wedding, but it was against my will.

I saw the knife and I couldn't stop myself.

I took Natalie's hand

and then I made her slit her husband's throat.

There, is it clear to you now?

You have your culprit and that's what you wanted, right?

(IN HEBREW) She says it was her fear of men.

I think she's protecting someone.

Maybe Natalie?

Or someone else, Rafi.

Maybe she knows who's behind it

and settled things on her own.

So who was it?

No idea. I'm not making sense.

She unsettles me in any case.

You've no idea how much.

She's a smart woman, very smart.

You're even smarter.

Yeah, sure.

Know what?

Let's twist her arm.

Nice and discreetly.

(IN ENGLISH) Go on.

(IN HEBREW) No, no contact with the witness.

Esti.

(ROSA CRYING)

(IN ENGLISH) Control yourself.

You're not a little boy.

Stay strong.

Come.

Okay, let's go.

(ALARM BEEPS)

(DOOR OPENS)

ESTI: Rosa.

Look at me, please.

Natalie has already suffered enough, hmm?

Let me help her, then.

Talk.

Your empathy is so superficial, ma'am.

And we both know that's true.

Okay.

Ilanit!

(DOOR CLOSES)

(CAR PHONE RINGING)

Consulate Incoming...

(CAR ALARM CHIRPS)

HUMSA: (IN HEBREW) Put the chairs away!

(HUMSA CONTINUES INDISTINCTLY)

KARIM: (IN ENGLISH) Hey, ma'am.

How are you? I'm looking for Natalie.

-She's in her new house. -Where's that?

That's not your business.

She's a married woman now. She's not for you.

Wait, are you kidding?

I'd never be kidding with this.

KARIM: Where is she?

HUMSA: There's a man inside her. It's done. Leave her alone.

KARIM: Madam.

Where's Natalie?

Where's Natalie, madam?

(SIGHS)

Hey, looking for Natalie?

Natalie, yes.

To help Natalie.

(IN HEBREW) Natalie?

Yes.

At the end of the road, there's a house.

A house?

Yes.

Natalie's there.

(IN ENGLISH) Where are we going?

It's a surprise.

You once loved him, remember?

Then you got over it, like clothes.

He'll wake up if he feels you love him again,

once you prove you'll do anything for him.

I know what he did to you.

But it was your fault, you hurt him.

(GURNEY CLATTERING)

(INDISTINCT CHATTER ECHOING)

LOUISA: Do you recognize this place?

Come on, let's go.

Love isn't only words, it's also actions.

Thank you.

Get changed.

Keeping the dress is bad luck.

This is more comfortable.

I'll help you.

No, please, it's okay.

All right.

(SIGHS)

Come on, don't be afraid.

You two are finally together, for the rest of your lives.

Come.

Starting tomorrow, you'll be the one looking after him.

No one will bother you here. You'll have a perfect honeymoon.

His lips are chapped.

You'll need to wash him every morning.

And make sure to massage him every evening for his circulation.

I wrote everything down for you.

Do you remember the beautiful eyes he had?

(NATALIE PANTS)

LOUISA: He'll open them again soon.

Once he knows he can trust you.

Touch him, go on. Go on.

Go on, touch him. He won't bite.

Go on.

Do it.

(NATALIE GASPING)

LOUISA: You can feel it, huh?

You're starting to feel much lighter.

You're breathing better.

More easily.

He's coming out now.

It can take some time,

or happen suddenly.

It's sort of like giving birth.

(GASPS)

(BREATHING HEAVILY)

(FLY BUZZING)

(KNIFE SLICING)

-(LIQUID BUBBLING) -(UTENSIL CLANKING)

If that's for me, I'm not hungry.

LOUISA: That's okay.

Elie loves the smell of my cooking.

(CAR APPROACHING)

(FLY BUZZING)

(CLEARS THROAT)

(FLY BUZZING)

KARIM: Hello, ma'am.

LOUISA: Hello.

KARIM: I'm here to see Natalie. I know she's here.

LOUISA: She isn't here.

KARIM: I know that she left with you.

LOUISA: No, she went home.

KARIM: I don't know what you're up to,

but you can't kidnap her like this.

LOUISA: She came here of her own free will.

KARIM: I see. In that case, let her tell me herself.

It's okay, leave us.

Why are you here?

I do what I want.

It's because of her?

She's my new mother-in-law.

KARIM: They forced you to get married?

No one forced me to do anything.

KARIM: I don't know. She keeps you inside here like a prisoner.

-I'm not letting you in. That's it. -(DOOR HANDLE RATTLES)

-Open the door, come on. -What do you think?

I'm some girl that needs to be saved, is that it?

I think they got into your head.

First, your mother and then this woman.

No one forced me. I know what I'm doing.

Really, you know what you're doing?

Your husband was killed only a week ago and you've remarried.

You know how nuts it sounds?

Just leave, okay?

Natalie, please listen to me. This isn't like you. Come on.

-And why do you say that? -I know you, Natalie.

Stop saying my name, all right?

And stay away from me. I don't need you.

Come with me. Come on.

Come with you? Where exactly?

You're doing all of this to feel less alone. It's really obvious.

It's pathetic.

KARIM: Natalie! Open up!

(POUNDING ON DOOR)

Open!

Natalie!

Natalie, open up!

(POUNDING)

Natalie!

(ENGINE TURNS OVER)

LOUISA: You should go to bed early.

(FLY BUZZING)

You really need to get some rest.

He's also had a tiring day, just like you.

(DOOR CLOSES)

(ALARM BEEPS)

ESTI: (IN HEBREW) Nili, give me the keys.

ESTI: (IN ENGLISH) Good morning.

Good morning.

Please, come with me.

Mrs. Amiel? Barbara Lecomte, French consul in Tel Aviv.

Um, thanks, but I don't need you.

Mr. Taleb has gone missing.

So what?

From what we know, he contacted your daughter yesterday.

And no news since then.

Please, sit down.

BARBARA: I know that Mr. Taleb can be very stubborn.

I'm worried he could make a big mistake.

ESTI: Him, or someone else.

Rosa.

The one who did this can do it again.

His motivation is anger.

He's jealous. He's insane.

Confess all you want, but you couldn't have done it.

If Mr. Taleb had minded his business,

we wouldn't be here.

BARBARA: Yes, but it's too late now, and we can't turn back.

I really don't want to have to call his mother

so she comes to identify her son's body.

I don't know where Natalie is.

And that's the truth.

You don't have the slightest idea?

Hmm?

But someone knows.

Who?

She won't talk to you.

ESTI: Tell me her name.

-I have to go there myself. -All right. Then we'll come, too.

It's that or nothing.

And I want my daughters to come as well.

(WATCH WHIRRING)

(GASPS SOFTLY)

(WATCH WHIRRING)

-(FLY BUZZING) -(WHIRRING STOPS)

(CHAIR SCRAPES)

(FLY BUZZING)

NATALIE:Daily care. 7:00 a.m. Open curtains.

Welcome to Elie and Natalie's.

We're just going to let her talk. We don't have to judge her.

The most important thing is to find Natalie.

I'm not going to wait or do nothing until there's another dead body.

(DOORBELL RINGS)

(FOOTSTEPS APPROACHING)

You're not angry anymore?

(SIGHS)

You and I have to make peace for them to be happy.

Have you told them?

Yes.

ROSA: Can we come in?

Yes, come on in.

(IN HEBREW) Do you trust her?

I don't know yet.

(IN ENGLISH) Why didn't you tell me?

I'm sorry about that.

But I'm a mother, too. I protect my son.

And me?

He's like this because of her.

She's the only one who can wake him up.

Wait, wait. Natalie didn't put Elie in a coma.

How can you let her say that, Mom?

(ROSA SHUSHES)

He tried to kill himself. And everyone knows it.

That wasn't Natalie's fault.

But he told her that he wouldn't be able to live without her.

-JOHANNA: Yeah, so what? -So, he vanished to burn inside her,

if you will. He only reacted when I spoke about her.

He looked radiant.

So I continued.

I showed him pictures, told him she was turning into

a beautiful young woman. That she'd come back one day,

that things would be like they used to.

Huh, right. So, you put those ideas in his head.

My poor son suffers when she's with other men.

When you all first moved here, we were so happy.

We thought she finally realized it. But she never came to visit us.

Then she met that guy.

Eran. He thought he could do anything.

This wedding really broke our hearts.

You don't mind hearing all this bullshit?

-I don't know. It's fascinating. -No, it's sick. It's totally sick.

You're sick. You're sick. Really sick!

-Jo. -What?

Your fucking beliefs have ruined our lives, Mom.

And you continue today, on top of it.

Jo, please, sit down, sweetie.

Oh, my God, I'm so stupid. So stupid.

Okay, but I'm a good girl, right?

Do you know why I married David and why I had a baby with him?

Because if there is no love,

then there is no danger, right? Isn't that right?

To this day, I can't feel good with men.

I hate their bodies, I hate their sweat.

And don't get me started on mine. You succeeded with me, so good job.

Jesus, and for what?

All of this because of your fucking beliefs.

Forgive me, honey.

-I didn't realize... -JOHANNA: And it's not just me.

It was fucking hard for Jessica, too.

She goes out with one girl after another.

If someone cares too much, she takes off.

Natalie's even worse.

You know that she's psychosomatic, right?

All these marks on her body?

What is it, Mom? What is it? It's a mess, okay? A total mess.

You don't have to believe,

but you should still respect your mother for all she's done.

You think you protected us?

No, actually, you destroyed us.

You let her talk to you like that?

Yes.

You know what? Maybe you killed Eran.

To make Natalie believe all your psycho ideas.

I really don't think I deserve...

Screw what you think, okay?

-You're totally fucked! -Calm down, sis.

Where is my sister? What the hell did you do to Natalie?

-What did you do? Where is she? -JESSICA: Sit down.

Louisa, answer. Answer her. Tell us where she is!

Where she has to be.

It's better like this. I'm so sorry, Rosa.

(JOHANNA SIGHS)

JOHANNA: I screwed it all up.

ROSA: No. No.

You were wonderful.

(PLASTIC CRACKLING)

(FLY BUZZING)

(WATCH TICKING)

(FLY BUZZING)

(BREATHING DEEPLY)

I'm not a bad person.

(JESSICA SIGHS)

I don't blame you at all.

I don't know why, but I really don't.

You were always there for me.

Don't put too much. They have to be soft.

Cool.

How did it come to this?

I'm never going to hurt Natalie.

He won't, either, you know. She's his soulmate, they're linked.

(SCOFFS) Isn't that bullshit, though?

Never knowing solitude is bullshit?

Being alone can be good sometimes.

You're the one saying that?

I hope you meet the one meant for you, someday, sweetheart.

Actually, Natalie can't stand being alone.

Elie and her, together.

Remember? They were inseparable during our vacations.

The problem is that Natalie is always in a hurry

and she's impatient.

She can be reckless sometimes.

I'm only helping her remember.

How do you do that?

Some places refresh your memory.

You mean our old vacation house?

(LOUISA CHUCKLES SOFTLY)

(WATCH TICKING)

(BREATHES DEEPLY)

(CLATTERING)

(FLIES BUZZING)

(BREATHING DEEPLY)

(FOOTFALLS IN DISTANCE)

(SIGHS)

You can't stay here. Leave.

(FLY BUZZING)

-Just get out of here, please! -Did you really marry him?

Just get out of here. It's dangerous.

You really think you're possessed by him? Natalie...

-Please, just leave. -But he's in bed.

-Please leave. -He's not a demon.

He's just some guy in bed.

You don't understand. You don't know what he is capable of.

-Wait, he can't hurt anyone. -He already has.

That's just his mother's crazy nonsense, and yours, too.

You're not capable of killing anyone.

Stay away. Get away from me.

I know what you're scared of, and it's okay.

He won't hurt me, and you, either.

-It's okay. -I don't know what comes

-from me or from him. Nuh-uh. -Yes, you do know.

You do know, Natalie.

You know that you don't want this.

-I don't know. -You don't want him.

They messed with your head. None of it's true, trust me.

None of it's true.

You see?

Nothing's happening.

It's okay.

Everything's fine.

(NATALIE BREATHING HEAVILY)

(FLY BUZZING)

It's too dangerous.

Come with me. I'll take you back.

You need to trust me.

-It's okay. -Thank you.

I'm so sorry.

-(FLESH SQUELCHING) -(KARIM GROANS)

(GROANING)

(DOOR CLOSES)

(PANTING)

(WATCH TICKING)

Can you smell him?

(FLY BUZZING)

I get rid of them on my own from now on.

I know that you're out.

I can feel it.

We'll be happy together.

Like before.

(NATALIE PANTING)

(PANTING LOUDLY)

(NATALIE GRUNTS)

(KARIM GROANING)

(PANICKED GRUNTS)

(FLY BUZZING)

I called an ambulance.

They're on their way.

Please forgive me.

I'm so sorry.

RAFI: (IN HEBREW) Are you sure she's there?

Yes.

She's a decent girl, but they destroyed her.

Like all women who live in fear.

RAFI: Always the same excuses.

You really think there's someone else?

This whole thing seems fishy to me.

I hope someone's there.

If not, it's just some poor girl who's been driven mad.

Right?

Too simple for Esti Lasri?

No, too tragic for her.

(SIREN WAILING)

(IN ENGLISH) Fuck!

(IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE) Police!

Who called you?

DOCTOR: A girl. One dead, one injured.

ESTI: Don't move!

It's a crime scene!

JESSICA: What'll you do?

JOHANNA: It's my sister!

Let us do our job.

Don't touch her. Leave her alone.

Let her go!

(DOOR HANDLE RATTLES)

In here! Quick!

(SIREN WAILING IN DISTANCE)

(DOOR CREAKS)

(IN ENGLISH) What the hell happened?

Don't answer.

Natalie, did you kill this man?

Don't answer.

No. No.

Did you kill this man, Natalie?

Yes, I killed him.

Natalie.

RAFI: (IN ARABIC) I'm asking you not to go any closer.

(IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE) she killed a guy in a coma.

I'm taking her in.

NATALIE: (IN ENGLISH) Can I talk to them for a minute?

(RAFI SIGHS)

It's not your fault.

It is.

No.

Don't say that.

It's not you.

It is. It was me, I swear.

Poor baby.

They drove you crazy.

No, I'm fine.

I promise you, I'm fine.

It's all over. Tell Mom, please.

(IN HEBREW) That'll do.

(IN ENGLISH) Tell Mom, please.

You killed a man, you know?

Do you realize that?

Why?

Hmm?

Why would you kill a man who was in a coma?

Explain it to me.

He deserved it.