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(IN HEBREW) Hello.

I'm here to see Bentzi.

Hello.

I'm Joël.

For the Yeruham boarding school.

Um, passports included, right?

(SIGHS)

(THEME MUSIC PLAYING)

It's like retribution.

As in the Torah.

Decapitation, say.

A religious court's sentence

for adultery, right?

MAN: Your brother didn't deserve it.

This is how they punished a man who slept with another man's wife.

Maybe she wasn't his.

Not completely.

You've identified him.

We'll prepare him for burial.

-Go home now. -(ZIPPER ZIPS)

(KNOCK AT DOOR)

(IN ENGLISH) Natalie?

Knock harder.

JOËL: You've been in there an hour, sweetie. Come out, please.

Open up.

Sweetie... Come out, Natalie.

(LOCK RATTLES)

(DOOR UNLOCKS)

What is going on?

Nothing. Nothing.

Where did you go?

I was taking the trash out.

But you're not allowed out until 9:00 a.m.

It stank.

Did something happen?

You were alone.

Right?

Did you faint?

Tell me.

Did something hurt you, sweetheart?

What?

(BREATHING HEAVILY)

It was dark.

I... I couldn't see.

I couldn't move, and...

(PANTS)

I just don't understand.

(CRYING)

ROSA: I wanna put you back in my womb.

If something happened to you,

then why take a shower instead of just calling for help?

(NATALIE SOBBING)

-You don't believe me? -I do.

I do. (SIGHING)

Karim Taleb - French Deputy Consul FRENCH CONSULATE IN TEL AVIV

Why are you calling him?

It's useless.

He's a weak man. It's obvious.

Let's see here.

What are you doing, Mom?

Just listen to me even if you don't agree.

No. No, Mom. Please don't start again.

Breaking the bond with Shai is fine, but it's not enough.

What else do I have to do?

Should I kneel at his door for a month? Is that it?

Can't you see this is punishment?

Hold on.

Eran's death is a punishment?

A punishment for what?

Fuck! I don't get it. What the hell did I do wrong?

-Sweetie, that's not what she meant. -I'm not blaming you, sweetie.

-But it's still a punishment. -Natalie, please calm down.

No, you are my punishment. Can't you see?

-Hey, listen to me! -Don't touch me! Don't touch me!

-Rosa, where are you going? -Leave me alone.

You can't say something like that, and then just take off.

Just don't let her leave the house, that's all.

Well, explain to me why at least.

Let me go out, please.

(SIGHS)

(IN HEBREW) I keep telling you.

He can't see the flowers here.

He can't see them anyway.

He can smell them.

You remember when to put his music on?

(BELL CHIMES)

(IN ENGLISH) Oh, son, I wish you could return to my womb.

ROSA: Louisa!

Why are you here?

Come. Come.

Oh, my God, you're so pale.

I need you to sew something for me quickly.

It's sheets, duvet covers, night gowns,

a white dress with long sleeves, something nice and modest.

Oh, calm down, okay?

Let's have some tea. Tell me everything.

No. There's no time, and we have to call the girls.

They have to help us.

You mean a trousseau? Right now?

Yes, we'll pack everything and find a matchmaker,

and have a proper wedding, like in Djerba.

Natalie is on fire.

You know people here, Louisa.

Come on, sit down, Rosa.

-Do you want orange-blossom tea? -No, I said no.

Rosa...

All right.

Where is the Damascus satin?

LOUISA: Oh, stop it.

No, silk isn't right. Not silk.

It's no good because of the worms.

I grew up in Djerba, too, but slow down, please.

It won't help you at all, believe me.

Elie's been in a coma 12 years, and I've tried everything.

I have sewed, I've sprinkled sugar on and under the bed...

It's useless. Salt and turmeric, too.

They're all nothing but old wives' tales.

Yeah. But he's angry, and I have to calm him.

But those things won't help you. Please, believe me.

RAFI: (IN HEBREW) Sure he's not at home?

ESTI: Shai's preparing his brother's burial.

I want to sniff around before he testifies.

RAFI: What can you sniff here?

He moved here six months ago.

He got religious then, too.

Know what else happened then?

-What? -His brother met Natalie.

You think he blew a fuse because of her?

No idea. Maybe he was jealous.

Wouldn't you have been?

No.

Of course not.

Esti, you can't go in there without a warrant.

It's not his house. I didn't break in.

They're Uzbek pigeons.

You only find them in Rafah. Know what they cost?

There's nothing here.

-I'll wait in the car. -Won't be long.

Rafi!

(INDISTINCT CHATTER OVER POLICE RADIO)

Hello.

I'm looking for Inspector Lasri.

-(IN ENGLISH) Who? -Chief Inspector Lasri.

-I've got something for her. -Esti.

-Can I help you? -I'll come back later.

NATALIE: (IN HEBREW ON RECORDING) Hi, it's Natalie, leave a message.

(IN ENGLISH)Hi, it's Natalie, leave a message.

(SIGHS)

Where are you going?

Come, have a seat.

You can't stay here.

An organization will help us leave Israel.

We'll go together.

But where?

Back to France.

There's no extradition treaty with Israel. I've checked.

But running away will make it even worse.

Who cares about that? You'll be safe once we're there.

It's become dangerous for you here.

What if they catch us?

They won't, sweetheart.

We're going to cross the border to Egypt

and we'll take a flight from Cairo.

And Mom? Does...

Does she know?

(JOËL SIGHS)

No, but...

(STAMMERS) She's all over the place right now, dear. And...

She will join us later.

Eran hasn't even been buried.

His mother called me.

The funeral will take place this afternoon.

They don't want you to go.

She really said that?

They'll never leave you in peace if you stay here. Never.

(CHANTING IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE)

(LINE RINGING)

NATALIE: (ON RECORDING) Hi, it's Natalie, leave a message.

(IN ENGLISH) Hi, it's Natalie, leave a message.

(IN HEBREW) What do you want?

Your brother's suit.

There's blood on it.

They call it "the blood of the soul."

You must bury it.

I thought it was evidence.

I talked them round.

I was taught a burial must be done right.

Were you religious?

It's like a scar. It never vanishes.

You don't miss it?

Every morning.

I went to see your pigeons.

I found the computer and the phone in your trash.

Fucking bitch.

I didn't take them. I saw nothing.

I left them if you change your mind.

I didn't have a warrant,

meaning it's inadmissible.

You could get me fired if you complain, but you won't.

If you really wanted to get rid of it,

there are better ways, right?

We must ask the dead's forgiveness.

But we must also forgive their faults.

And do it before we bury them.

To make it a proper burial.

You know where I am.

Shai, my condolences.

KARIM: (IN ENGLISH) Oh, shit.

Come on, move! Move!

Fuck.

(BRAKES SCREECH)

YERUHAM RELIGIOUS BOARDING SCHOOL FOR GIRLS

(IN HEBREW) Freeze!

(IN ENGLISH) I am from the French Consulate.

I'm here to see Miss Amiel.

(IN HEBREW) Freeze, I said!

WOMAN: What is it?

He climbed in.

(IN ENGLISH) Excuse me, madam, I am from the French Consulate.

I think he doesn't understand.

And I'm assisting Natalie Amiel. I know she's here.

(IN HEBREW) The consulate, idiot.

(IN ENGLISH) Why are you here?

I imagine what they're planning to do,

and I think it's a mistake to run away.

If you really want to help her, go away.

We help her to run away because the police do not believe her

and because she is in danger.

I believe her, and I want to help her.

Please.

(IN HEBREW) Stop hanging around here.

Put those phones away.

JOËL: What are you doing here?

Why are you following us?

I stopped by your place and saw you leave.

Natalie, you're making a big mistake.

She'll have a trial in France, with our judges and our laws.

I have no choice.

Because of him?

MISSING PERSON REPORT

How did you get this?

I know that the police in Nice questioned you.

Um, tell me what is your job exactly, sir?

I know he went missing

and that his family filed a complaint against you.

And now he's here.

What?

I know because he was at your wedding.

He is in a few pictures.

JOËL: Well, congratulations. Good police work.

-KARIM: Listen to me. -You may leave now.

Don't you think his presence at the wedding

would help clear Natalie?

It proves nothing at all.

Remember what he said about you in Nice.

Do you want him to repeat that?

You want him to tell the Israelis, too?

Can't you see that you're upsetting her?

(BREATHING HEAVILY)

Don't worry, sweetie.

So, it was him all along.

Oh, listen to me, honey.

Come on, talking to the police can help her a great deal!

They won't believe her!

Why do you say that?

You don't believe me.

You really think I killed Eran?

Look at me when I'm talking to you!

Answer me!

I don't. No.

So what are you scared of then?

Oh, fuck this.

Karim, can you please drop me off at the police station?

RAFI: (IN HEBREW) Religious people hate the police.

Why did I let you go?

ESTI: I need your permission now, Rafi?

It's going to dump us

in the shit.

Is this a bad time?

Not at all, come in.

Please, come in.

Thanks for coming.

Hello. How do you do.

My condolences.

This is Rafi.

We work together.

Okay, then...

Can you leave us for a minute?

Sure, no problem.

Very nice pigeons.

Right.

I can't stay long, we're burying my brother.

Yes, of course, I understand.

Have a seat.

You know...

Eran did things that a man who loves his wife doesn't do.

He was wary of her, but she didn't know that.

Natalie?

He was sure there was stuff she was hiding from him.

That she was hiding someone.

Another man, you mean?

Eran wasn't like that.

He trusted people and they trusted him.

Were his suspicions justified?

Not at all.

But he felt someone was between them.

Someone in their home.

I don't understand.

It wasn't rational, it was paranoia.

He was sure she brought a guy in.

He would say odd things,

that he could sense his presence...

When they had sex, it drove him crazy.

He wanted to catch them.

He put a camera in the bedroom to film their nights.

That's what's on this?

Really?

I hope we can recover stuff.

My mother would be furious, but you need to know.

He wanted to possess her.

Like with that wedding.

That explains your reaction at the wedding?

I heard that after the ceremony,

you were on edge.

(SIGHING)

This murder didn't surprise you.

I didn't think Eran was capable of it.

Eran?

You've never thought it might be suicide?

The wound and the psychological profile don't point to that.

It's a strange way

of killing yourself.

It was to make her feel guilty.

I'm asking you...

Only use this if it helps your investigation.

(DOOR CLOSES)

(IN ENGLISH) Can you please turn right?

But the police station's left.

We'll go after.

It's Eran's funeral today.

Take me there.

Isn't it a bit too transparent?

It really won't make much of a difference to him.

(DOOR OPENS)

She's finally arrived.

(FOOTSTEPS APPROACHING)

-Hello. -Hello.

Hello.

So, what's up?

There's work to do, girls.

-I thought you said it was urgent. -Yeah, what's what you said, no?

-Yes. -JESSICA: So what?

-It's a clothes emergency? -No.

Just do what I tell you. I want you to embroider.

The sisters must participate to help keep it pure.

Oh, my God, here we go again.

-Is all this stuff for Natalie? -What do you think?

-Yes. -Where is she right now?

She's, uh, with your father.

So call her, then.

I'm not going to embroider her thongs.

You think that'll stop climate change as well?

You should be ashamed. Do you find this funny?

Mom, stop this, please.

What happened with Natalie is over.

It's too late, and we can't go back.

You don't have to do any of this, please!

Thank you.

You always judge me.

Always!

Great. Okay, what do we have to do?

Johanna, come on. We're not going to support this.

-Just be quiet and help her. -She's totally lost it.

Mom, honestly.

Fuck!

JOHANNA: Okay, what is this?

What does it mean?

-LOUISA: Jessica! -"From Djerba."

JESSICA: No, I'm serious. Enough of Natalie.

-Always Natalie. -She's the youngest, sweetie.

And so what?

Well, it's... It's not just for Natalie. It's...

It's for you as well.

(SCOFFS) Yeah, of course.

Sweetie, do you know why girls embroidered

with their mothers in the past?

To stay with them, nice and warm.

Okay, but why does she have to be such a ball-breaker all the time?

You know where your mom comes from, we never express our feelings.

We didn't tell a man he was good-looking

or that we loved him.

Uh, whenever we saw a little girl that was pretty,

we'd call her cross-eyed, and spit at her.

And say her hair was tangled.

(CHUCKLES) That's how it is.

She did this to protect her.

And I was never a problem on that level, right?

Hmm.

You're cut from the same cloth.

Hmm?

(EXHALES)

RAFI: (IN HEBREW) It's always the same.

They sleep, they fuck, they change position.

They sleep again.

I'm bored shitless.

-Coffee? -Please.

If there are cookies left, bring some.

I'm dreaming of a salad!

LOUISA: (IN ENGLISH) Don't rub it.

(JESSICA EXHALES)

We need salt.

MAN 1: (IN HEBREW) If ever someone needed help,

Eran was there for him.

He was a rock for all those who knew him.

Eran was a friend who'll be sorely missed.

Eran...

MAN 2: Why's she here?

WOMAN 1: Who let her come?

Make her leave.

(IN ENGLISH) I wanted to say goodbye to him.

(IN HEBREW) Those close must tear their clothes.

WOMAN 2: Shame on you.

I don't know what to say.

Say goodbye to him.

(IN ENGLISH) I know everyone is trying to understand

why this happened,

and how it happened.

And everyone is looking for something between us

that could explain it.

But the only thing I can say

is that we were happy

and I loved him so much.

(SOBS)

You were so beautiful together.

How did it happen?

Huh?

Somebody didn't want us to be happy.

ERAN'S MOTHER: "Somebody"?

What "somebody"?

Are you talking about a person?

(IN HEBREW) "Somebody," she says!

What somebody?

(IN ENGLISH) There is no somebody.

(SPITS)

(IN HEBREW) You killed my child!

You killed him!

You killed him!

You killed my child!

(ERAN'S MOTHER CRYING)

(WAILING)

(SOBBING)

(IN ENGLISH) Are you okay?

I shouldn't have come.

(CRYING)

Actually, I think that you were very brave.

I'm sorry.

(CRYING)

(NATALIE VOMITING)

Restroom

(NATALIE SCREAMING)

Karim!

(PANTING)

Karim!

Natalie!

Karim!

Natalie!

Natalie!

(MUTTERS)

(GRUNTS)

(METAL THUDDING)

Alex, what's going on?

What have you done to Natalie?

(HEAVY FOOTSTEPS)

(LIQUID SLOSHING)

Alex, what are you doing?

(LIGHTER CLICKS)

Open the door, Alex!

Alex!

(GRUNTING)

(COUGHING)

(GASPING)

(COUGHING VIOLENTLY)

(PANTING)

(THEME MUSIC PLAYING)