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NATALIE: I'll kill her! I'll kill her! (PANTING)

I swear I will.

JOHANNA: Calm down. Calm down. That isn't going to help.

-You know how she is. -Maybe, but I'm gonna kill her.

-I can't talk to her. I tried. -Leave it to me.

-What's your problem, Mom? -I'm not feeling very well.

-Get out, please. -Sorry, I don't mean to be a pain,

but I'm feeling dizzy and I also feel dehydrated.

Okay, that's enough. Get out of the car.

I think it'd be best if I just went home, honey.

It's your daughter's wedding

and you want to go home?

This isn't because of you...

I simply can't stay here.

Why don't you come with me?

What, Mom?

-Get in the car. -What?

-Come on. -You're totally insane!

In 20 minutes we'll be home,

-and I'll make you breakfast... -Have you lost your mind, Mom?

Natalie, but why the big rush, honey?

In our culture, we...

Don't start again with Djerba, okay?

Listen, Mom...

I love you, but I beg you,

please spare me your weird rituals and your worries.

This the best day of my life, come celebrate with me.

This is the best day of your life?

Is this the best day of your life, sweetheart?

-You don't get it, do you? -What?

That I'm happy, Mom! I'm happy, okay?

Calm down, dear.

No, you handle her! (PANTING)

-Natalie, where are you going? -To get married!

(SIGHS)

(NATALIE CRYING)

(IN OTHER LANGUAGE) Whore! Slut! Psycho!

(THEME MUSIC PLAYING)

(IN HEBREW) I'm crazy about you.

You've no idea...

My princess...

Uh...

They want to begin...

Your kippah.

Very classy.

Quite the groom, huh?

You rock.

-The guests? -All here.

-I'm so nervous. -Brother!

(IN ENGLISH) You okay?

Yeah, I'll be all right.

Baby, it's just a wedding, ah?

Me, you, a few people...

(IN OTHER LANGUAGE) Just a wedding.

MC: (SPEAKING OTHER LANGUAGE) Ladies and gentlemen,

put your hands in the air

to welcome the bride and groom,

Natalie and Eran!

(APPLAUDING)

Give them a big hand!

My precious!

Mazal tov!

(UPBEAT MUSIC PLAYING)

(CHEERING)

(IN ENGLISH) What a great party! Are you okay?

-Yeah. -Awesome.

(PEOPLE LAUGHING)

(IN HEBREW) Mazal tov!

Thank you.

Meytal!

Hurry up in there!

Excuse me, is there another bathroom?

Try the staff one.

-The bathroom? -There.

(FOOTSTEPS APPROACHING)

(NATALIE SOBBING)

-Seen the bride? -Downstairs.

(NATALIE GROANS SOFTLY)

(IN ENGLISH) There you are.

Are you coming? You gotta cut the cake.

You okay?

Yeah, I'm fine.

So, let's go.

(CROWD CHEERING)

MC: (IN HEBREW) Come on, everybody,

put your hands up!

(IN ENGLISH) The cake, huge, right in front.

MC: (IN HEBREW) Let's welcome

Natalie and Eran!

(INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC PLAYING)

(INDISTINCT CONVERSATION)

(BREATHING HEAVILY)

(MUFFLED SHOUTS)

(EXHALES SOFTLY)

WOMAN: (IN ENGLISH) What the hell happened?

MAN: (IN HEBREW) Eran? Can you hear me?

An ambulance, quick!

-A napkin! -Take off his shirt!

Call an ambulance!

Hurry! Eran!

MAN: Eran!

Eran!

(BREATH QUAVERING)

(IN ENGLISH) Please take the knife.

I beg you, please take the knife.

(IN HEBREW) Let go of it.

What did you do?

-Let go of it. -Right now!

What did you do to him?

-What's going on? -I'll explain.

Don't touch her!

Stand back.

My daughter!

(SCREAMING)

(BREATHING HEAVILY)

WOMAN: (IN ENGLISH) My father was really sick.

I mean, we expected it... But my mom...

(SIGHS) I don't understand.

They probably wanted to rest in peace side by side?

WOMAN: But why here?

In this country?

They'd never set foot here before.

(SNIFFLES)Sorry.

Here.

(CRYING)

It's hard. It was all so sudden.

Well, at least they're together.

They're together, yes, as always.

But the rest of us and I can go to hell.

-Sorry. -It's okay.

-No worries. -Just ignore me.

Here you go. Everything's in order.

-(PHONE VIBRATING) -Now, please excuse me.

-Yeah, hello? -BARBARA:Karim?

Yes, Madam Consul.

Karim, can you hear me?

Yes, I'm taking care of the transfer of the remains of the Guez family.

A French citizen has been arrested last night, and it's urgent.

Let me guess. Drugs, I suppose?

No, her husband was murdered in the middle of their wedding.

Sorry?

She won't talk to the police.

It looks bad. She's at the Beersheba police station.

-Okay. -Keep me posted, please.

AUTOMATED MALE VOICE: (IN HEBREW)What do you think of...

(KARIM REPEATING)

Can you take my photo?

I want to speak Hebrew.

How old are you?

(DOOR CLOSES)

(INDISTINCT CHATTER)

(CELL PHONE RINGING)

-(IN ENGLISH) Hello, Mr. Amiel? -Yes.

Hi, I'm Karim Taleb, French Vice-Consul in Tel Aviv.

I'm going to provide consular assistance to your daughter.

Why won't they let me see her?

Have you been here all night?

And have they treated you well?

I'm not moving from here until I see her, okay?

Right now, she refuses to cooperate, but, by law,

I'm authorized to see her.

And we can recommend lawyers as well.

And what about the examining magistrate?

Actually, it's different here.

Israel doesn't have examining judges.

They can legally hold her for up to 30 days.

What? But she's innocent! Go, see her.

Tell her I'm here, and that she can count on me.

Please, calm down. You have my word that I'll do what I can.

"The French Embassy,

"with compliments, to the Interior Ministry..."

-Compliments? What for? -The compliments...

Yeah okay, I don't think I got your name.

Karim Taleb.

Karim...

She refuses to talk. So we let her sleep for a while,

but it's enough, this isn't a hotel.

I can imagine that Ms. Amiel must be in shock, no?

Not shocked enough to stop her from sending for the consul.

ESTI: You need to persuade her. Otherwise, she'll be in trouble.

Shoshi?

Move it.

ESTI: Do you understand, Natalie? Please try to be reasonable now.

Could you please leave us alone for a bit?

You have five minutes.

Hello.

I'm Karim Taleb from the French Consulate in Tel Aviv.

Can you prove it?

Pardon?

The police here

like to trick people into talking.

Right here.

I saw your father. He's outside.

With my mother?

No.

How are you feeling Ms. Amiel?

What do you think?

Have they treated you well?

Like a damn psychopath.

-They follow the rule of law here... -Plus, I'm French.

It wasn't me.

You do know that refusing to cooperate

won't help you at all, right?

I'll answer all the questions they have.

I just want someone with me during the interview.

Not a problem. We'll find you a lawyer.

I don't want a lawyer. You don't understand.

I just want to be treated with respect.

-Listen, you need legal aid. -Well, I don't want it.

And with you by my side, they'll be more careful.

Listen to me. You're not familiar

with the legal system in this country, and I am sorry if...

I said I don't want a lawyer, all right?

I've got nothing to hide.

And I can perfectly speak for myself.

Do you believe me when I say I'm innocent?

-(SIGHS) -NATALIE: Yes or no?

Listen, Ms. Amiel,

whether you're innocent or not isn't for me to say.

That's entirely up to them.

However, you're a French citizen

and I'm here to assist with everything within my reach.

You need to know that you can count on me.

Okay?

All right, we have a French guy

in a fancy suit, just like you asked.

So, now,

take off the wedding dress.

Are those hair extensions?

Please remove them. There's blood on them.

(BREATHING HEAVILY)

NATALIE: Shit... ESTI: What now?

I can't take them off. They're all tangled up.

Is there any other way you can take them off?

No, no, because I slept on them, and it's glued together.

Hold on, hold on. Vlad!

Stop. Try to be careful.

Stop, you're going to hurt yourself.

No, they're going to cut it all off.

Hey, it's okay.

Calm down. Okay?

(NATALIE BREATHING HEAVILY)

(CRYING)

You can cut off my finger. I am keeping it!

Calm down, honey.

This isn't Uganda or something, okay?

The wedding dress now.

You can go change over there... If you don't mind.

Go on.

Excuse me. I'll wait outside for this part.

No, please stay here.

ESTI: As you wish.

But turn around.

(EXHALES)

-(IN HEBREW) Hello. -Hello.

Let's get started.

Why?

ESTI: (IN ENGLISH) Why?

I understood him.

(IN HEBREW) Why what?

ESTI: (IN ENGLISH) Answer the question.

He asked why?

I didn't do it. I could never do this.

Tell us why?

Because I love him, that's why.

I had the knife, but I didn't kill him.

It was horrible.

MAN: (IN HEBREW) This isn't therapy.

-(IN ENGLISH) I didn't do it! -ESTI: What happened then?

Huh? Someone controlled your hand by force?

All I know is it wasn't me!

Who was it, then? Did he argue with anyone?

Did anything out of the ordinary happen that day?

You've been in Israel for a year, is that right?

Yes, with my parents and my sisters.

Mmm-hmm. And where did you meet Eran?

NATALIE: At the Negev mall.

He... He came up to me there and asked for my number.

MAN: (IN HEBREW) What? ESTI: Nothing new.

Arriving with her parents, meeting Eran...

ESTI: (IN ENGLISH) Tell me how was the sex with him?

(IN HEBREW) Sex matters, right?

(IN ENGLISH) It was awesome.

He was the best lover ever.

What was so "awesome" about the sex?

Tenderness.

(IN HEBREW) What?

Uh...

There was a lot of love.

(IN ENGLISH) I didn't say "love," I said tenderness.

Is there no Hebrew word for it?

How can I explain tenderness to them? Can you help?

Um...

It comes from Greek.

And what does it mean?

It means love.

Uh, and gentleness, too.

And affection.

Yeah.

It means all that.

Do you get it?

Two people who aren't afraid to trust one another.

Trust is what matters the most.

ESTI: Mmm-hmm.

Well, fear,

mutual trust, all those things...

They sound like power games for sure.

If you explain to us why you did it,

we can help you.

MAN: (IN HEBREW) What? ESTI: Leave me with her.

She has to see I mean her no harm.

No harm? You're crazy.

(INHALES)

(IN ENGLISH) He had received a picture...

A picture of him.

Someone left it on his windshield, it was just a random picture of him.

Of him on the street.

Does that help at all?

Mmm-hmm.

(SIGHS) I thought it was some girl

that had a crush on him or something.

(IN HEBREW) Someone left a photo of Eran on his car.

Like a paparazzi shot.

She remembers now?

(IN ENGLISH) And does anyone else know about this picture?

I don't think so.

(IN HEBREW) She doesn't know.

Of course not.

Okay, let's stop.

Will she do the polygraph?

Rafi, she can refuse.

The polygraph, yes or no.

(IN ENGLISH) Will you take a polygraph test?

A lie-detector test is not admissible as evidence in court.

That's true,

but it does help build trust, hmm?

I have nothing to hide.

(IN HEBREW) She has nothing to hide.

Don't give your opinion in front of a suspect.

80% of women who kill their husbands have been mistreated.

You'll screw things up.

ESTI: Battered women turn up here every day.

She has a scratch and a huge bruise on her thigh.

And me on my ass! That proves nothing.

They'll say you led her.

I don't get it.

Who's under suspicion, her or us?

You're young, you'll grow up. But your insolence

just won't wash.

I won't accept it.

-I'm insolent? -(SIGHS)

Really?

Rafi, I'm just saying...

Say nothing, translate.

That's why we brought you from Domestic.

Is it?

No one speaks French in this shithole?

Listen, I'm told you're very methodical.

Great!

RAFI: You're thorough, but you're blinkered.

So enlighten me.

Come on, take a good look at this girl.

She just remembered

her husband was being stalked. Look how calm she is.

She's exhausted.

Or psychotic.

Sometimes, when facing your worst nightmare,

you stay impassive, as if you had been expecting it.

That's all it is, awareness.

This is a simple case.

No cold-blooded sudden awareness,

no complications,

yes, no, black, white.

All right.

(INDISTINCT CHATTER)

(IN ENGLISH) Can we begin, please?

Is your name Natalie Amiel?

Natalie Amiel Smadja.

No, no, no. No. Just say yes, or say no.

Is your name Natalie Amiel Smadja?

Yes.

Did you marry a man named Eran?

Yes.

Did you kill him?

No.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYING)

(CAMERA SHUTTER CLICKING)

(BREATHING HEAVILY)

(SOBS SOFTLY)

(IN HEBREW) No phone?

That's all there was.

We touched nothing.

Where's Rafi?

Shawarma break.

It's my case, too,

you know that?

Anything special?

Not for me.

The wound shows the killer is left-handed.

I saw a Chechen in that state once.

Bedouins also know how to slit a throat like that.

It's punishment,

usually for adultery.

She's right-handed.

I think.

If I had no idea, I'd say a man did it.

(CLEARS THROAT)

(COUGHS)

Anger can make people stronger,

right?

Yes.

She must've been pretty angry.

Cute girls have dark days, too.

(PEOPLE SHOUTING)

You have no right!

-My brother's in there! -Get away from me!

Can you help me? This isn't my job!

It's your case, right?

I know.

Okay, I'm going.

Here I am.

Calm down, let's talk it over.

We have to bury him quickly!

-Are you his brother? -Yes!

Hello, I'm Esti. I'm heading the case.

Why hold onto the body?

Let's sit.

I want permission to bury him properly and quickly,

without all this hassle!

I understand.

But we're doing an autopsy.

We didn't authorize it.

It's automatic in such cases.

I'm sorry.

You're defiling my brother's body?

We're doing the strict minimum, but we need to investigate.

What?

Come on, please.

Come with me.

Excuse us.

Um, were you close, you and your brother?

Sure, he's my little brother.

And...

Was he under stress in any way before the wedding?

Not particularly. Why?

-Just asking. And with Natalie... -(CLEARS THROAT)

How were things?

Natalie wasn't violent.

And him?

You're asking if he beat her?

-I didn't say that. -He loved her.

He loved her like I've never seen a man love a woman.

Ever.

We've been searching

Eran's belongings.

We can't find his phone or his laptop.

Did he leave them with someone?

Let me know if they turn up.

Thank you.

(IN ENGLISH) You're still here?

I'm waiting for news on Miss Amiel.

She's doing fine. She's resting.

What were the results of the lie-detector test?

She's telling the truth.

At least for the time being.

You'll release her, then? You have another suspect?

You can go now.

Okay?

(CELL PHONE VIBRATING)

(IN HEBREW) Yes?

RAFI:Esti, where are you?

Grabbing a bite to eat.

You have to translate Natalie's interrogation.

We can't screw up.

Let me eat and I'll be right there, all right?

-Bye. -Bye.

MAN: Sorry, ma'am, those are police orders.

The Xanadu is closed until further notice.

I understand. We'll check with our insurance.

But it's a murder, not an earthquake.

They may not cover it.

You know this is a crime scene?

They said we could tidy up.

Were you there?

Yes, I brought in the cake. I've been questioned.

Did you turn off the lights?

No.

A dishwasher did that. I told your boss.

He left them off a long time.

No one expected a murder.

Weird, isn't it?

Such a big, festive wedding...

So special.

At the end of the day, all weddings are alike.

I can't believe she did it.

Why not?

I saw her just before, in the kitchens,

looking lost, but not crazy.

What was she doing?

-The bathroom up here was busy. -Ah.

Bye.

(OBJECTS CLATTERING)

-Where's the bathroom? -There.

Thanks.

(BREATHING HEAVILY)

(GRUNTS)

(IN ENGLISH) Thankfully, the police left the place tidy.

They said they were looking for a laptop.

(WIND BLOWING)

(ENGINE REVVING)

LOUISA: You know her as well as I do.

Yes, well... She'll do what she has to, that's it.

All right.

Keep me posted.

Hello, ma'am.

-Hello. -Sorry to bother you,

but I'm actually looking for the Amiel family.

You're a reporter?

No, I'm from the French Consulate.

-Follow me over there. -Thank you.

Are you a relative?

Pretty much, yes.

Did you come here specifically for the wedding?

No, I live here.

I see.

-Rosa... -(ROSA GRUNTING)

This man wants to see you. He's from the embassy.

-From the consulate. -Oh, sorry.

Hello, ma'am. Karim Taleb.

I'm sorry to have to meet you under such circumstances,

but I have some news about your daughter.

-You've spoken to her? -Yes.

And to your husband as well. He's still there, actually.

Why have you come here if they haven't released her?

I thought that you'd like to know she's holding up fine.

And that I can offer you assistance.

On a legal level regarding...

Thank you, but we don't need it.

ROSA: What are you doing? What are you staring at?

What do you want?

JOHANNA: Calm down, please.

Don't just stand there...

We've got work to do in case you didn't notice.

-ROSA: Come on. -(EXHALES)

You should come back tomorrow.

Things might be calmer here, you see.

-Where is Jessica right now? -JOHANNA: She's coming.

She better come.

Thank you for coming, sir, but we'll be just fine.

Goodbye.

-ROSA: Goodbye, sir. -Goodbye.

So, have you seen my baby sister?

Sorry?

Did you see my sister?

Yes.

Is she okay?

She's, uh, holding up.

She says it wasn't her, but she doesn't know who did it.

And she took a polygraph, and it backs her up.

And they don't buy it...

Because she's pretty.

Bingo!

Look, here...

Please take my card.

Feel free to give me a call at any time.

-Great. Thank you. -No problem.

Karim... Taleb.

What, is that a problem?

No, not at all.

(CELL PHONE RINGING)

Yes, hello?

Hi. You said to call anytime.

Your sister is being accused of murder, so this isn't a game.

Oh, you think I'm not taking it seriously, really?

(EXHALES)

My mom is totally crazy.

She was freaking out over this wedding for a week.

As if it was a funeral.

Really?

Sounds weird, huh?

ROSA: Jessica!

I gotta go. See you around.

ROSA: Jessica!

Huh. (BREATHING HEAVILY)

RAFI: (IN HEBREW) Come on in.

Open his daughter's cell.

(SOBBING)

JOEL: (IN ENGLISH) It'll be okay.

Take this off, okay. Take it off.

They told me I could keep it.

Give it to me, sweetheart.

It's wiser.

But why?

-Dad, tell me why. -It's your mother.

But what for?

Because you don't need jewelry in here.

What does it matter?

(PANTS) Dad, please don't let her go crazy again.

-I will try. -Please, Dad.

Please, Daddy. (INHALES, SIGHS)

Not a word about the family, okay.

-ROSA: Jessica. -Yeah?

Get me some more leaves if you don't mind

-Like those? -Yes, and hurry, please.

Come on, I'm doing my best... (SIGHS)

ROSA: The fire needs more air, it will start faster.

(ROSA SIGHS)

Look, sir. I thought I already turned you down politely.

I'm sorry, sorry to bother you, I realize you are really busy.

JESSICA: Busy? Yeah, sure.

Is it so hard for them to see she's innocent?

It's still fairly early to say, but they have another lead.

Someone sent pictures to Mr. Smadja as a threat.

Pictures of his everyday life.

I have no idea.

Let's see.

Be careful. (SIGHS)

(LIGHTER CLICKS)

JESSICA: That'll do it.

Shit.

God. Fucking pyromaniac!

ROSA: Be careful... Be careful.

(IN OTHER LANGUAGE) We don't need to burn that.

Grandma said "all Natalie and Eran."

ROSA: (IN ENGLISH) Yes, I asked her.

Give it over here.

(SPEAKS OTHER LANGUAGE)

(IN ENGLISH) No, I asked her for it.

There we go.

I'll wrap it for you, darling.

ROSA: Just let her do it, it's okay.

There. Throw it in.

Well done! Nice job.

(SPEAKING OTHER LANGUAGE) Let's go back, sweetheart.

(IN ENGLISH) Nice job! Good girl.

I understand that you had a premonition.

What was it that scared you?

Did Natalie tell you that, sir?

You believe that nonsense?

Listen, the only thing I'm trying to figure out

is what scared you.

I actually feel, so, so sorry for him...

And for his mother... I do.

Wait... You didn't want her to get married, right?

Not like that.

Love isn't all glitter.

Love isn't something that you show off.

Never be too happy at a wedding.

Be cautious. Protect the bride.

We know better in Djerba, believe me.

Okay. I see, you're upset because it was not like in Djerba, okay.

-(SIGHS) -Where are you from?

Paris.

And your parents?

-What does that matter anyway? -I'm not prying.

They're also from Paris.

But where were they born?

Why does it matter? Algeria!

You know, ignoring the facts will not make them go away.

(MAN SHOUTING)

Ma'am, your daughter has been arrested.

Her husband was murdered,

and instead of going to see how she's doing,

you do what, a ceremony?

That's how you're pretending to help?

By making fun of us?

Huh? Is that it?

Stop. What are you doing?

-What can I do? -Ignore him.

-What am I doing wrong? -Just help me out! Help me out!

Watch this.

-Jessica! -Here, this can burn, too.

There you go. It makes great flames.

ROSA: Jessica... Stop acting like a child!

She'll be back.

MAN: (IN HEBREW) I'm calling the fire brigade!

Drop dead!

-Rat! -MAN: Bitch!

Close your windows!

(SIGHS)

(IN ENGLISH) Ma'am, um...

Please forgive me.

I don't have the right to judge you. I apologize if I've offended you.

I'm sorry.

How is she?

How does she feel?

(BREATHING HEAVILY)

(EXHALES)

BARBARA:None of them want our help. Her either. So why insist?

They're in shock. They don't realize what's happening yet.

We only help those who ask, that's it.

Okay, I understand, but I'll stop at the police station

just to make sure that everything's under control.

No, absolutely not. Come straight back.

Tomorrow is another day.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYING)

(MUSIC PLAYING)