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Alia.

My car is parked in the back. It's the red one.

Bring your son and take the back door. No one will notice you.

What's the matter with you? Don't waste time.

If you don't take your son now, you won't be able to take him later.

Nobody has the right to determine other people's fates.

Here. These are the car keys.

But remember, I didn't see you and didn't give you anything.

Listen, Abu Ahmad.

My brother has entered your café,

and no one but me will get him out of there.

If anyone from the Al-Said family touches even one hair of my brother, Sakher,

I will turn their children into orphans and their wives into widows.

And none of them would remain to mourn the dead,

except the children and the elderly.

Your brother is on his way, and until he comes, you are under my protection.

I can protect ten people like you.

It's better for you if Nidal arrives here before Jabal does.

Or I will tear this whole café down upon your head.

Shouldn't I have to find him in the first place?

It's better for both of you that he should be found.

Guys! If you don't want to die, leave at once!

Everything you ordered is on me.

Position the sniper rifle on your uncle's rooftop

and aim at Jabal.

And when I fire, you shoot him. Understood?

Bye now, cousin.

Today, I want them all dead. Do you hear me?

-To our destinies! -Come on now.

Okay.

Listen.

You close all the roads to the café and surround it.

Your weapons should be aimed at the houses.

You only shoot at those who fire at you.

Do you hear me?

All right now.

Don't worry, madam.

All our men are out there.

-And where is the boy? -Upstairs, in the room with his mother.

Naim, I already left.

Meet me somewhere on the road quickly. I can't continue with this car.

No, I won't take the main road. They told me about another road.

Don't forget to send me the location. Bye now.

But, Mom, why didn't we bring Grandma and Aunt Mona with us?

They'll come in another car, darling.

Our morals should be high.

We are the men of this village.

And our word is the one that should be obeyed.

And today, we shall have revenge. Understood?

-Hey, cousin. -Welcome, cousin.

Do we have some men in the café?

We do, but they are not armed.

And why aren't they armed?

Your father ordered that we don't move until he arrives.

Speaking of which.

Greetings, Father.

For our late father and brother's sake, don't fail me.

Enough. From this moment, I will deal with this.

I am waiting for your orders. Shall I shoot him?

Do I shoot him?

Someone answer me. I am waiting for your orders.

Come in.

I salute you, sir.

There is a commotion in Al Hayba, and Jabal Sheikh Al-Jabal is involved.

Did anyone complain?

One of the café's neighbors said that a battle is about to start.

You can leave now.

Father, don't ruin my efforts.

I barely brought Jabal to the café. If I don't avenge my uncle's death--

Nidal!

Son,

we can't get involved in such a battle.

All that you have is just 20 rifles, your uncles, and me.

This is a lost battle.

My cousin, Majid, is in position with a sniper's rifle.

Nidal. Son, try to understand.

I got phone calls from almost every member of the Al-Said family,

from the elderly to the youth.

Even Abu Said himself called me.

No one wants to get involved in such a battle.

Father, if Jabal is killed, they will be forced to get involved in the battle.

What are you carrying upon your shoulders? A watermelon?

Do you want us to die? To kill us?

-Father. -Go and get in the damned car!

We already avenged your uncle.

We don't want to cause another revenge!

Uncle Abu Nidal,

they told me that Jabal's men took control of the street.

So, what?

Does this mean we should go back to our houses?

Tell me what happens now?

What's it going to be, cousins?

What is the matter, men? Where is your promise?

If anyone of you is scared, go now and put a scarf on your head!

Damn these times when men are living without dignity!

Get in the car. Quickly!

Please, people, someone answer me. Shall I shoot him?

What about putting this toy down, darling?

Come on, now. Give it to me.

Yes. Stand up.

Prepare a squad and meet me at the village gates. Hurry.

So, you got what you wanted?

How long do you want me to stay here in order not to fail you?

This matter was between me and Nidal.

You are the ones who made a big issue out of it.

Sometimes I look at you carefully,

and I say to myself that I don't know you.

No, brother, you know me very well.

And you also know very well that Nidal needs to be disciplined all over again!

Be wise about that.

Be wise and look at the situation you put me in.

I didn't want to include you.

What kind of a devil is possessing you?

Your name and your status.

There are dirty matters that someone other than you should deal with.

And this someone is me.

You know that if something happens to you...

I will die.

So, please stop playing with your life.

The Al-Said family backed out from its support to Nidal.

And the armed men are going back to their homes.

Come on, guys, leave the place at once.

I am appealing to you, Jabal.

I want a word from you that none shall come to harm.

What is it?

The detectives are on their way.

You will not attack anyone.

The elders of the two families called this fight off.

So?

Come with me. There is not much time.

What?

Who sent for me in order to congratulate me?

I am not armed!

Steady and put your weapon down.

I told you I will deal with this.

What about this?

They couldn't control him.

Jabal, we can't keep the detectives away more than that.

Make way and let him in.

Enough, brother. Let him go, I beg of you.

I no longer want anything from him.

You say this now that he is here?

Stay out of this.

And you, go and see what you can do outside.

Greetings.

Congratulations on the baby, Nidal.

Men breed men.

Here's to you!

Calm down! Put down your weapon.

He is not worth it.

Men are...

what men do.

And for the sake of the elders in your family,

and for the sake of this good man,

I forgive you for everything you said.

But I don't forgive you.

Not for the death of my uncle nor for taking my cousin four years ago!

No, stop it!

Nobody shoot!

Steady. Step back.

Enough, man!

Enough, Sakher. He's had enough. Leave him.

I beg you, Jabal. Don't make his son an orphan!

For my sake!

Listen.

You're the bravest man in the Al-Saids, but mind your business.

My little brother dealt with you this time because I didn't want to soil my hands.

But I am telling you this for the last time.

I swear to God, if I see your face again,

I will cut your throat.

Welcome, guys. You light up the place.

Please come in and have something.

It's the last time you have your own way.

This is not the time to settle the accounts, cousin.

Lady Nahed is on the line.

Answer our mother.

Hello, Mom.

Yes, I am good.

We are all very well.

It's all good.

Yes, he is with me.

Why? What happened?

All right.

Take it. She wants to talk to you.

Yes, Em Jabal?

I sent Em Ali to check on them.

But she didn't find them in the room.

Alia kidnapped the boy.

Okay, calm down. Maybe they are somewhere around the house.

We searched carefully.

We couldn't find Mona's car.

How long they have been missing?

I don't know.

Okay, Mom.

Let me see how this bad day will end.

I want the child of my late son to come back home.

I want the boy!

May God give you strength.

Tell me now. I wish to understand.

How did the keys to your car reach the hands of Alia?

How did this happen?

-Where are you, Naim? -Follow the map, Alia.

I parked here because I couldn't keep the car on the road.

Please don't be late.

-Ciao now. -All right. Bye.

But, Mom, where are we going?

We're going to a very nice place. You will see.

A red Mercedes, and there is a young boy inside of it.

I guess they are going towards Beirut.

Listen. The boy is my nephew, and she is my brother's wife.

This means that we will personally receive them.

No problem.

All right. Bye now.

How many cars do we have on the road?

Two cars from here, and another will join them in Beirut.

Do we need more?

Keep a few men with me in my house,

and station the rest of them in various points on the road. Listen.

If Alia makes it to Beirut,

then you'd best not return.

I am going with Chahine.

Come on, I don't want to worry about you all the way.

There are checkpoints everywhere on the road.

Go and keep me informed whatever happens with you.

Brother.

Why are you punishing me?

I only did the right thing.

If you spend your life doing the right thing,

then you make one mistake like this,

you'll drag all of us down with you.

This is not a game.

And it shouldn't be just a reaction.

What am I to do now?

You call all your friends. Don't leave anyone out.

Let them start searching.

-She is not answering. -Call her again.

She would have already answered had she wanted to.

And what would she do now?

Why do you ask me about that? As if I am with her, Mom!

What do you want me to do?

Leave the house to make you feel better?

If you have something to do with that, you'd better leave of your own accord.

Because if your brother finds out, he's going to chase you out.

Call her again. Do it!

Look.

So that you'd believe me.

Hello.

Go.

-Hello. -Welcome.

-Where are you going? -To Beirut.

-Go. -Thank you.

Our guys are on their way. Yes.

But I don't know where they are now.

Why not?

Doing good doesn't need any permission.

-Bye now. -So, what happened?

Don't worry about anything.

A woman and a boy inside a red Mercedes.

Write down the plate number.

Why didn't you call me before? I didn't have time to pack my things.

Sorry, Naim, I was afraid that I might not find another chance.

Did the boy give you a hard time?

He will give us a really hard time.

But I told him this is what his Uncle Jabal wants.

He won't fall for this.

I don't care. We ran away, didn't we?

Take the bags out. Let me hide the car in some hideaway.

All right, my car is here.

The situation is so chaotic.

Usually, no one stops Mona's car.

Let's assume she stole the keys.

It is impossible.

It's impossible for her to know the road without getting help from somebody.

Alia took that road back and forth many times.

And this is the only road. There is no other.

Where were you at that time?

I was in my room.

I was concerned because I did not know whether you'll be back safe and sound.

Jabal.

Forget about how they escaped. Think about how you must bring them back.

I called everybody.

I put cars everywhere along the road. But if she has already reached Beirut,

there's nothing we can do. Only God can do everything.

But I swear to God,

all those who are involved in this matter, I know how to deal with them.

I am going to my room.

It's impossible.

It's impossible for her to take the road without any help at all.

Son,

please don't be hard on her.

She is pregnant.

When she delivers the baby safely, then we will deal with her differently.

This is not to be taken lightly, Mom.

It is a matter of principles. The principles.

Where were you? I've been waiting.

Jabal and Mona had called me, but I didn't answer them.

He sent me this message. Listen.

Come back with the boy and I will consider that you went for an outing,

as if nothing happened.

Turn off your mobile phone, and don't answer anybody.

All right.

I am afraid.

Yes, dear.

I need to go to the bathroom. I'm hungry, and I want to have some pizza.

Right now?

All right. As you wish.

Just get out of the car. We have to leave it here and go with Uncle Naim.

I told you he'll give us a hard time.

Let's look for a restaurant on our way.

SHEIKH AL-JABAL DAIRY PRODUCTS

What are you doing?

I'll save you the speech. I will take my things and go.

But I have not accused you of anything yet, right?

There is no need.

The looks that you and Mom are giving me are enough.

Look.

I am not happy about the things that are happening.

I don't want to take away the boy from his mother.

But I promised our mother.

And you know me. When I promise, I always do as I promised.

Now tell me everything you know.

I don't know anything.

And I don't know where they are now.

I called her many times, but she did not answer.

Tell me, what do you want me to do?

You know that I can dig her up even if she were underground.

What I want from you now...

is to take care of your health and to bring us the baby boy.

Right?

After that, we shall talk.

Call her. If she didn't answer, send her a message.

Let her come back of her own accord.

This is what I call treachery.

You are the daughter of this household.

And you know very well what we do with those who stab us in the back.

-Greetings, officer. -Welcome.

-What do you have? -I have nothing, as you can see.

Go.

When we get to the hotel, give them the car.

Please, Naim, pack your things quickly. I won't feel relaxed till we reach Beirut.

-I don't want to go to Beirut. -Alia, please, I don't want to hear him.

I will tell Uncle Jabal on you.

Enough of that!

Not any word from you, Joe!

When we get there, you can talk to everybody.

Listen, we won't go with you to the hotel. Let me down somewhere nearby.

Anyway, Jabal must have stationed his men everywhere.

I want to calm him down a little bit.

What can I say? What can I tell you?

Your daughter has a weak heart, and your son is brainless.

He deserves what he got, that animal!

You were too patient with him, and your brother did everything right.

But now, everybody is talking.

Those who didn't hear it from Nidal will hear it from elsewhere.

What shall I do now?

Should I go and fight everybody?

You should get married and have children. Then they will all shut up.

There was no need to bring that up now.

I swear, there was no need for that.

Son, put your iPad down and talk to me.

Joe, darling. Uncle Naim yelled at you because he wanted to help us.

Okay, I promise you when we get to Beirut,

I will let you talk to Grandma, Uncle Jabal, and Aunt Mona.

Is it right to leave without saying goodbye to any of them?

I promise you. We won't board the plane without saying goodbye to them.

I want some juice.

Okay. Start eating. They don't have that here.

I'll check if they have it somewhere else.

Sorry, do you have Wi-Fi service?

Chahine has found Mona's car.

Yes, Chahine.

Yes, Jabal.

No, she is not by herself.

There's a man with her, Jabal.

According to the description, he must be Naim, the lawyer.

They have a black Kia.

No, they are not gone for a long time.

The engine of Mona's car is still hot.

A woman, a man, and a boy inside a black Kia.

I want that.

-Take this. -Who is the man with them?

The trickster, Naim.

That fiend!

Essa. Listen to me. I want you to focus with me.

I want you to issue a travel ban against my nephew, Jabal, right now.

It's none of my business. I want it issued right now.

Hello.

Where is the taxi, please? You are late in sending it.

Okay. I am waiting for you.

Dear, please finish your meal. The iPad won't run away from you.

If I stop now, I will lose.

JOE: AUNT MONA

Tell me.

I understand that. I swear.

I understand you can't issue a travel ban against him,

but listen to me.

I want you to make your calls to keep them from leaving the country.

Do you understand me, Essa? It's forbidden.

He can't do anything.

Abu Ali.

Arrange a car to take me to Beirut.

This can't happen over the phone.

-What? -I need to wash my hands.

Go now.

Hurry up, please.

Send someone before me to check the road, and then we'll meet to go to Beirut.

-Jabal. -One second.

-What do you want? -Jabal Junior sent me a message.

And here's the location.

Hold on a minute. Wait a little bit.

It seems like we know now where they are.

-You are late. -The taxi is outside.

-Where is Joe? -In the toilet, washing his hands.

We have to go if we want to escape.

Let's go.

Yes?

Okay. Now I know the exact location.

Okay.

Just be careful on the road.

All right. Will do.

Joe, open the door!

-What is the matter, sir? -Excuse me. I'm sorry.

Please excuse me.

Joe, I know that you are here. Open the door!

Who told you to open the Wi-Fi for him? He is only a child.

The service is available for everyone, ma'am.

Joe, come here!

How did you get the Wi-Fi? Come with me!

-No. I don't want to go! -Come with me!

How can you do this to your mother?

Shame on you! You called them behind my back!

Come with me!

Take the boy with you and keep them in the other car.

No. Don't go to my house.

Bring them to the warehouse.

I won't let this pass just like that.

Come. Let's do it.

Is the stuff behind?

-Carry him like a bag. -Slowly, cousin.

Don't you come near me!

You're welcome!

-Come closer. -Don't you come near me!

-Come here. -Shut up, woman!

-Leave him alone! -No, Alia!

-Alia! -Naim!

-Just come. -Leave him alone!

-Don't touch me! -No one will touch you.

-Wait. I am a Canadian citizen. -Hold on!

Just a second. Back off!

-You have a Canadian passport? -Yes.

Sakher, I won't touch him.

If it's a Canadian passport, I want nothing to do with this.

-Come here, I tell you! -Bring him in!

Stand up!

-Leave him! -Take your hands off me!

You animals! Open the door!

Naim! Open the door!

Open the door! I am telling both of you to open the door!

Open it! Naim!

Jabal.

You have no right to do what you are doing now.

What about what you did to us? Have you forgotten?

Did you forget that you kidnapped the boy?

I didn't kidnap him. I didn't even touch him.

That is not true!

Wonderful, boy!

Answer him, lawyer. Do you know how?

Jabal, you are not a judge.

And you are assaulting the citizens of a foreign country.

Please don't sing this song because it gets on my nerves.

You are here in an area where the law of the tribes is the dominant one.

And you messed up here, under our law and our customs, understood?

-Jabal-- -Shut up!

Supposedly,

I should be the judge.

But this time, your judge is Jabal Junior.

I’m begging you, Jabal, please!

He's just a little kid.

I'm not a little kid.

You're brave!

Watch your mouth. The judge is angry with you.

Please, Jabal.

I am willing to do whatever you want.

What I want will not be in your favor.

You have been unfaithful to us and have betrayed our hospitality.

In our custom, a traitor deserves a bullet.

I'm telling you! Open the door for me!

You dogs! Have mercy!

Open the door!

Open the door! What's wrong with both of you?

You animals!

We are at your command, nephew. One word from you would preserve his life,

and one word from you would send him to his death. Tell us now.

Subtitle translation by Fadi Hayek