Original subtitles

Faramarz Qaribian

Taraneh Alidousti

Babak Ansari, Ahoo Kheradmand

"THE BEAUTIFUL CITY"

Farhad Qa'emian, Houshang Hihavand

Editing: Shahrzad Pouya

Script & director Asghar Farhadi

Who?

A'la?

- Just hurry up Mr. Arab - What's wrong?

A'la cut his vein, search me

It's okay, go

A'la!

Hey, A'la!

Get up, what is it A'la?

A'la!

I'm talking to you

What?

Here's to the honor of Akbar

Happy birthday

Happy birthday to you

Come and blow out the candles

One two three

Careful not to waste any of the cake

Get back pal

Get away

The cake got ruined

Eat it with bread to get full

Bread

Akbar!

Akbar!

Hold on, what happened Akbar?

What's with you Akbar?

Hold on Akbar

What's with you?

Go to the office

Get out

Come here

What?

Nothing sir

Solitary

Why are you hitting me?

Just so you invite me the next time you throw a party

I just wanted him to have some fun before he's sent to the adult section

So you're the one to give fun to all those who are having fun

Let it go

- Two days in solitary - I won't go

You won't? I'll beat you up

- Piece of shit - Knock it off

- Shut up - Be nice

- Throw him in solitary - Okay

- Throw him there - I will, you go

Come

You asked for it

I'll beat the living shit out of him the minute I step out of here

- No you won't - He is not logical

You don't seem to understand what you did today

What did I do? I had a festivity, is that a crime?

Who are you to remind that poor soul it's his eighteenth birthday today?

- He's my friend - Is that how you show friendship?

I just wanted to make him happy

- So why didn't he get happy? - I don't know

But I know

He's eighteen years old fix today

Meaning it's time for his execution

Got it now?

Take him

Jump up

Don't you panic

I have a feeling the guy will finally give his consent

Just be careful Adults' section is different than here

You won't get close to anyone there

And you'll leave everyone alone

Just be yourself, got that?

Okay

And if you're released and come back here empty-handed...

I'll throw your ass in solitary for a week

You're leaving early today

I'm going to see the boy's complainant

Aren't you tired yet?

It's the last time

There might be hope yet

You're only disrespecting yourself

That fellow won't give an inch

It won't hurt to go though

Remember what I told you two years ago?

I said if we meet that fellow ten years later...

If we beg him, and preach him...

He'll still want capital punishment

Now you believe me?

I would have let go if it were anyone else besides Akbar

But that kid doesn't deserve to be executed

Two and two is four

You'll have to be executed if you kill someone

This is called justice and the rest is bullshit

Bring something on the way back

A'la has cut himself and is dying Mr. Ghafourian

Where is he now?

In the toilets

They're coming

Hit me

Come on do an '' X ''

Hold it right

Cut me you idiot before he comes don't worry, do it

Go on

Goddamn you piece of shit

I got here a bit eary didn't I?

How did you kill your father coward?

He's killing everyone

Cutie

Get out of here

Why did you want to cut yourself?

So we take you to the hospital and you can escape from there

How stupid do you think we are not to know what goes on in your heads...

After four years of dealing with prisoners?

I want to get out of here

What's going on out there?

Your wife and children are waiting for you?

Or your parents?

I have things to do

Have you found new work? Or the same shit and stealing?

I'll run away from here

Go on

Do it

I want to do it for Akbar

To do what?

To get his consent

No way

I'll do it

I've done everything I wanted to do in this world

Thanks a lot

You'll go and mess things up worse than they already are

What are they going to do if things get worse?

Will they execute him twice?

This isn't your responsibility

Whose is it then? You?

How come you haven't been able to do it then?

I would have done it if it were possible you idiot

I'll do it

I'll stick to him in twenty four hours and get his consent

I'm a bastard if I don't get it

Do it when your time is up

He'll be executed by then

I have to go now

It's out of my hands

Go in the ward

And you do things like that once more and you'll find yourself in solitary

Now

How much more is left of your jail time?

Twenty eight days

I would have been able to help you if you had good diciplinary things

But you're always either fighting or hitting yourself

My record is black anyway

But Akbar's is full of good things

For him

Get your hand off

I swear if I get out of here and get consent...

I'll be back by myself...

And I'll spend two months instead of twenty eight days

In order for the first good diciplinary report to go in your record...

You'll bring my that cutter right now

Sure thing sir

Get lost

You've changed

I even did my morning prayers

How many times?

I said how many times?

I prayed for all the days I haven't

Did you shower before it?

Did you see these photos?

Animals

Can I go now? Is it done?

You'll bring the rest tomorrow

I swear there is no more sir

You shouldn't lie when you pray

There are more

- Sure sir, I'll bring them - That's it

Bring his file let's see if there's anything we can do

Put a couple of good behavoir reports in there as well

Never mind that

He only has about a month left of his time anyway

If he were going to change...

He would have done so during the past couple of years

Besides the twenty some days left of his time is for extra punishment

You know his fines

A'la Pour Salehi

A'la Pour Salehi Get your belongings and come to the office

Pour Salehi to the office

Do you see that blue window?

That's Akbar's sister's house

You'll talk to her

And you'll go to the old man's house together

You'll mess things up if you go alone

Remember not to talk shit when you go there

And don't get into a fight

Be nice

Get out

Who do you want to see?

Who do you want to talk to?

What's it to you?

I said who are you here to see in this house? Don't be smart

With my friend's sister

- Akbar? - Is she here?

- No - When will she be back?

There's no telling

Tell me, I'll give her the message

I have to tell her

She's out

Give me a cold drink

Do you want some?

Don't drink it kid

Give it to me

You're a bit sick aren't you?

Get out of here don't cause trouble

Why did you bring the kid here again?

What do you want keep knocking?

Get in the house

You're stupid to bring the kid out here in the dust and mud

- Yeah I'm stupid - You'll eventually kill the kid

- Are you Akbar's sister? - Get out of here

What do you want?

I was with Akbar, in the rehab

- Didn't I tell you... - None of your business

Do you have to bark at anyone passing by here?

- You're the dog - Get in the house

Shut your mouth

- Is he your husband? - Never mind

What's new with Akbar?

Is he alright?

Yeah

He's just scared

Why?

It's time for his execution

Easy baby, let me see what I can do

When are they going to hang him?

Not much longer

He begged for you to go and get the complainant's consent somehow

He won't

I've tried it a thousand times during the past two years

I cried, I begged him

I begged him

The last time I bent down to kiss his hand

He punched me in the head

I've had a headache for a month now

I'm embarrassed to go and visit Akbar

How can I keep lying to him?

Doesn't Akbar have anyone else but you?

Like who?

We wouldn't be in this mess if we had anyone watching over us

As far as me too

It's no difference if I go or not to go

So you don't want to do anything for him?

Like what?

How much more can I drage the baby...

And go and keep getting beat up and cursed out?

Maybe he wants money

No he doesn't

Besides I don't have any even if he wants money?

Get out of here pal

Don't come around here anymore

Leave her alone

Stop there

What did you get from that addict?

Pardon?

Sorry ma'am, do you know him?

He's a relative

Can you bring us some water?

Give him his bag and let him go

- Is there something wrong sir? - No, it's nothing

- How about a drink? - Is it cold?

Come here, it's cold

A stranger coming in this neighborhood means he's here to buy drugs

Come in and wash up

No, just give me some water

Where is Akbar now?

I'll find out for you

No

Just don't tell him you saw me if you go to visit him

I won't go to see him until I get the consent for him

- You want to go and meet his complainant? - Yeah

Do you have his address?

I'll get it from the rehab

We'll go together then

When should I come?

I'm home till noon everyday then I go to work

Stand over that line when you come

- I'll see you from my room - Okay

Does your husband sell envelops too?

- No - Bye

Who is it?

Here's the key

- You're leaving early - I have things to do

Give me an envelop

And pain killers the rest

You still haven't gone to see a doctor yet

Sorry I'm late

It's alright

- I'll bring this - Thanks

Watch the other way

Take this

And this too

Walk him a bit if he starts to cry

Give this to me too

Don't you want me to come in?

Let me go in this time

- Hello - Hello

- Is your husband home? - No he's out

For God's sake

Do you know how far I've come here in this heat with this kid?

You're gonna be ruded out again Haven't you had enough?

Let him do it if it makes him feel better

Can't blame him

Let me come in for God's sake

Let me see what I can do

Why are you upset?

Why did I come here then? To babysit?

You don't know him yet

He'll get pissed off if it's the two of us

But I'm a woman and alone He'll take it under consideration

I'll call you if he's in a good mood

What can I do? He doesn't want you in

You let me come in, tell him I forced my way

You come and go but I have to bear his bad attitude for two days

Please, I won't come anymore

He'll give consent today hopefully and you won't ever see me

- His got a patient in the room - Please, I'll wait till she leaves

He's not in a good mood at all today He went to the cemetery

I'm so sorry, let me come in

Just two minutes I'll leave soon

- Don't tell him I let you in then - Okay, don't worry

Gather this up or I'll throw it out

There is a Qoran on it

Will you throw that out too?

Let me talk to you for a moment

I have to go out

Mr. Abolqasem!

Pick this up and then talk

Mr. Abolqasem!

Akbar turned eighteen

They took him to the death row

He's not the same boy you saw two years ago in the court

He's gotten old, he's a corpse

He's a bag of bones

He's gotten tortured as much as ten executions during the past two years

I would have brought him personally if he had the nerve to do it

You'd have given consent

There's no time left Mr. Abolqasem

They'll hang him if you don't give consent

Was that all?

I don't have anyone else besides him

All my hope is for him to come out in five or ten years...

And to take care of me

Don't waste your breath

I won't forget my girl's death

I swear to God Maliheh wouldn't be happy about Akbar's death neither

Don't use my girl's name

Who let you in here?

Do you belong to this house?

- Hello - Hi

Give me your hand

The baby is hungry Tell her mother to come out and feed her

The milk she'll give the baby now is more like poison to him

What do I do then?

Give him to me

Someone help me

Shame on you, she's a woman

Did he hit you?

Why are you lying? I saw him throw you out

What are you gonna do?

He's got no right to raise his hand on a woman

Come on out if you dare to Come on out you...

Quiet

Get back

I told you to get back

Where is my baby?

Didn't they give him to you?

He notices all the animals in the forest...

To have a party for him

The deer becomes happy

I have to take him dear

That's the end of our story

But not the end of all stories

Come

You wanted an evelop

You want to write a letter to your girlfriend?

Doesn't she have a phone?

She's worthless if she doesn't have a phone

Specially for someone who's in prison

If I told you not to come in...

It's because I knew that's how it would turn out to be

I'm willing to do anything for Akbar

To belittle myself

To be cursed, and to beg

And to lie

But I don't want anyone to see me that way

Stop in front of the hospital mister

- Fare for two - No just one

No the two

Pay attention

Act like I don't know what you want here

He'll put me through hell if he finds out

Why isn't he coming then?

He's washing up

- Who is it? - I think it's a patient

Hello Haji, how are you?

Hello son, sit down

Sorry it's a bad time

Would you like to do your prayers first...

I'll bother you later then

I'll pray at the mosque

Sit down

Come closer

What's the matter?

What is your sickness son?

Nothing

Why are you here then?

I have a letter for you

Where from?

Someone who told me to make sure you get it

Who?

You'll know when you read it

Should I read it to you?

Go on

In the name of God

Hello Mr. Abolqasem Rahmati

Now that I'm writing this letter to you...

I've turned eighteen and...

I'll be executed in a little while

I know hearing this...

Is difficult for you

But I didn't want to kill your loved one

I meant to kill her and me both

I was supposed to kill myself first

But Maliheh said that if I killed myself...

She's kill herself too

You loved her a lot

Maliheh had told me about it a few times

But I want you to know...

That no one loved her as much as I did

And she didn't love anyone more than me after you of course

I don't mean to ask you

To give consent so I won't be executed

I wanted to be executed two years ago

But I don't deserve to be executed

It's not all my fault

Remember how you beat her up once in front of me

The pleasure you find in venges...

I mean in forgiveness you won't find in taking revenge

May God accept it

May God accept it Haji

Just give me an ear while you're praying

I understand you

You lost a dear one, and you're angry

And you think you'll feel better once he's executed

But I swear to God you won't

I swear to Quran if anything changes

You'll be the first one to feel bad once he's executed

Do you believe in the very God you're praying to now?

Refer him to God

Doesn't he deserve to die?

God knows it better than you and me what's right and what's wrong

He'll do such a number on him worse than a hundred executions

For instance, once he steps out of jail...

He'll get run over by a car

It's nothing for God

He'll take care of it

But if you don't believe me...

That means you have doubts in God

Besides there is a difference

Your girl didn't know she was going to die

It was over in a moment

But my friend knows he's supposed to die

For two years

Until he's hanged...

He'll die a hundred times a night

Now is that the same?

You be the judge of that

Hold on Haji

I want to talk to you

Even if my own brother had committed murder...

I wouldn't have left everything...

To go and get consent for him

But Akbar doesn't deserve execution

So I won't give up until I get your consent

I'll be on you night and day

Now it's up to you

Okay go on for now

Until I think it over

Thanks a lot Haji

Where did she go again?

My pretty baby

Mother's baby

- Hi - Hi

Abolqasem isn't in

I don't want to come in

Here you are

Why do you keep spending money girl?

No matter how much I spent it's not enough for you

These are nothing

Thank God Mr. Abolqasem's gotten a bit soft

Says who?

He told me last night

He went to the court this morning

To give consent?

Didn't he say anything to you?

Execution is his final word

Last night he'd gotten a bit soft

He didn't curse out nor did he beat me

He listened to everything I told him

How dare did he go to the court?

I'm not a kid to play me!

I'm tired anymore

Do whatever you want to

Come in and see him yourself

Don't worry

File a complaint and they'll take care of it

For as long as they have hopes to get my consent...

They won't let up on me

So are you going to give consent?

How can I? He killed my girl

Why are you here then?

I'm here to see if there's anything I can do to speed things up

And for them to stop hoping

You waited for two years and you can wait a bit longer

They'll execute him

But I'm fed up with them coming and going

Well just as much as you loved your girl...

They love the boy too

You can't blame them for trying

To stop their boy to be executed

What can I do for them to realize I won't be giving my consent?

If you don't want the execution to be postponed...

Go after coming up with the blood money

I told you I don't have any money

But you have to pay the difference between a man and woman's blood money

He killed my girl...

But I have to pay so he's executed?

The victim is a woman and the murderer is a man

The blood money of the victim is half of the one of the murderer

I'd told you this before

So my girl's life is worth half of that bastard's life?

According to the law the blood money of a Muslem woman...

Is half of a Muslem man

Are you a Muslem or not?

I sure am

I believe in the same God and prophet that you do

This is the laws of Islam

And the law says anyone who's loved one is killed...

Has to pay a couple of millions so you could execute the murderer?

Or is that what you say?

This money isn't going in my pocket...

Or to the government

It goes to the murderer's family

And I don't have time to explain the logic behind it

Is there any logic to this anyway?

The same religion you believe in...

It is hasty when it comes to someone being killed...

And for another person to be killed because of it

So it's put barriers on your way...

So you would forgive

I won't

You will God willingly

It's more of a good deed

One thing us poor people have a lot in this world...

Is doing good deeds sir

So think about preparing the blood money

- Bye - Take care

Mister!

Are you his relative?

No I'm his friend

Akbar's friend

Do they have anyone to pay money for them?

What money?

For consent

I thought you said your husband won't give consent

What if I persuade him? Do they have anyone with money?

How much?

Enough to cure my daughter

From what I gathered from your husband he won't give consent even with money

He only listens to one person

I'll to him

He'll make him give his consent even if it's for the cure...

Of my daughter

Who?

The praying leader of the mosque

You have to stand up to him

You're the one who has to forgive

A mother is more righteous than a father

I mean she was your child too

And say you want to forgive

Maliheh wasn't my daughter

She was the only memory of his late first wife

You can't blame him for not forgiving

Just don't let him find out I talked to you

And if they gather enough money...

Let me know

You haven't had lunch have you?

I had

Okay eat this too It'll be your dinner

How do you know?

Where do you stay at night?

In my mother's house in Niavaran

Funny!

When will you be done work?

Why?

Let's go to get consent

His wife said she'll force him to accept it if we come up with money

Tell your mother in Niavaran to loan a couple of millions

It's possible to come up with the money if they don't want it all at once

How?

We'll come up with it

Why were you in the rehab?

For robbery

When should I come to pick you up?

I'm here tonight

So tomorrow

- Are you full now? - Not really

Yes Haji?

I looked the Quran for you

You did?

Your wife told me to ask God for advice for you

What for?

For your problem

Sit down

My wife came to you without telling me

I don't need advice

Everyone needs advice when you are in doubt

And what better advice than God's?

But I'm not in doubt

Sit down anyway

Here

[ reading the Quran ]

Anyone of you did something bad...

And if he repents and corrects himself...

And of course God is merciful and compassionate

This holy verse...

Doesn't precisely tell you what to do

But it's talking about mercy and forgiveness

I have a question Haji

Hasn't the Quran given me the right to ask for revenge?

Doesn't it say murderers should pay for their acts?

Haven't I been subjected to injustice?

So why does it keep putting barriers in my way?

It's as if I've done something wrong

And I'm the oppressor

I swear to the prophet there is no one else more oppressed than I am

Don't say something you might regret later

I won't forgive

But God's happy if you do

In that case God isn't just then

Don't talk blasfemous

I'm not

But I'm upset with God too

We the residents of Shams Abad...

The businessmen...

The people of the mosque area...

The workers of the textile factory...

Testify that...

Mr. Abolqasem Rahmati...

The son of Karim

The father of the victim...

And the fired worker...

Is ill...

And in poverty

And doesn't have the power...

To pay for the blood money...

Thus we are asking...

For him to reach justice...

For this amount...

To be paid by the government

And the verdict

And the execution of the murderer

To be carried out

I took her to the doctor yesterday

He went over the tests

He said she can be operated on

Scratch out the fired worker part

But he said once she's older...

The operation will be harder

It's too late already

I want to do the surgery

How much is it?

There are a couple of operations

He said about four million tomans

Or perhaps less

Write small so there will be enough room for a lot of signatures

Listen to me

If I had that kind of a money...

I'd pay the blood money to take revenge for my daughter

We won't pay anything

Instead of executing the boy...

You can get the money from them

Rewrite it

Let me see you

I would have thrown him under the train if he weren't your husband

Was I wrong for hitting him?

No, you were right!

Why did you take my side if I did the wrong thing?

You're my brother's friend

Well he is your husband

I'll take his side the next time

All the injustice to the God's prophet

All the problems caused for the leader of the Muslems

But he forgave

What's the first verse of the Holy Quran?

It goes In the name of God

That's right In the name of God

Our religion is the right religion

Why doesn't it say In the name of the Angry God?

It says the Compassionate God

Well that tells us something

Read the Holy Quran

Read it

So many verses about mercifullness and forgiveness

Humans are the top of the creation

And humans are valuable since they're God's creations

Any kindness we do to any other human beings...

Means we've done so to God

Peace be upon prophet Mohammad

[ singing a song to the child ]

Hi

What happened Haji?

I told you sister

I can't do anything if you're in a hurry

Sure, anything you say

You can't blame him anyway

He feels if he gives consent...

- He's made a deal over his girl's life - Hello Haji

- Hello - So he doesn't agree?

It's not something you do in a day or two

It takes time

But there is no time left Haji

They're going to hang my brother

You get the blood money as soon as you can

I'll persuade him

Really?

I'll do it

Goodbye

What is your name?

Tell me your name

A'la

Tell me it doesn't suit me

What?

Tell me what your mother...

In uptown, what does she call you?

They all call me A'la

They call me Andy

Tell him to be serious

Ask him where his house is?

Shahr-e-Ziba

Ask him how old he is

I'm younger than you are A couple of years

How old are you?

Tell him a year old

I'm talking about you

Does it matter?

No

But you're older than me

Do you what I thought the first time I saw you?

I thought you were about twenty three

What about now?

Now...

I think about thirty two

I don't want to It's too much

Eat it, don't be shy

What is it?

Nothing

Can I take a smoke?

- No - Why not?

I don't like the women who smoke

But I like it

How much pal?

Be my guest

Three thousand and three hundred

Hold on

I'll take you

No I'll go by myself

Will you come tomorrow?

When should I come?

Sooner

In the morning

What?

At the hospital yesterday...

Why did you ask me the reason I went to the rehab?

No reason

You asked for Akbar's money

I have to come up with that money

I can do it

You hate women who smoke...

And I hate men who are thieves

And keep stealing

They're constantly in and out of prison

Why haven't you gone to work yet?

I'm tired

Take this

I quit

There they come again

Take these inside Firouzeh

I'm talking to you They'll arrest me

- Hello officer - Shut the place down

I swear I'm working legal here

close it down

Where are you taking me?

Let go of my hand

I swear I'm been here for three years

The guy wants to move to Tehran

His money is honest

Is it cash?

It's enough cash to solve your problem

I'll guarantee him

He's a friend

He'll pay the rest bit by bit

I know him

I've found a place for you too

The rent is not much and you can handle it

Forget the building you have to price the land

Should we write up the contract?

- Sure - Here you are

Does it have city gas?

The plumbing is done It'll be connected anytime now

- Here you go - Thanks

What's wrong ma'am?

Go to the clergy in the mosque...

Tell him Abolqasem is selling his house

Bring him over

Like I said before...

It's up to him

He's not a kid

You can't force him

Legally he's got the right to anyway

He can ask for execution

What do you mean?

Is it right for him to ruin his family?

To pay the blood money to execute his child's murderer?

Are you worried for his family or thinking of your friend?

It's to his advantage too

Instead of the execution he'll get some money to cure that girl

This is a better of a good deed

Since when you can decide on what's good?

You aren't entitled to decide what's good and what's not

Why?

A five year old child can distinguish between the two

Yes, this way a life is saved

But the society is not safe

[ reading the Holy Quran ]

Do you know if an unwanted person is executed...

How big of a good deed it is to others?

What unwanted?

My friend is a very nice boy

How did he commit murder then?

He was young and stupid, only sixteen

He was in love and blind I

He was going to kill himself too

I have to pray first anyway

You do the same for now

He'll sell the house if we don't rush there

He won't give consent if he puts the blood money together

- What do you suggest me do? - Go now if possible

- Hello - Hello

The people are waiting for me

- Is praying more important than saving a life? - Yes it is

I'll send someone to bring him here

Come to the agency and take the cheques tomorrow

Don't forget the documents too

- The whole thing - God bless you

Bye

Is your cheque money?

It's cash

It was meant to be

You couldn't have found a better house than that...

And he wouldn't have found a buying customer in this neighborhood anytime soon

I'll come to see you at the agency, thanks

- Bye - Bye

It's nothing personal

I don't want your family to get tortured

- Says who? - Your wife's heart isn't in this

And I don't want to have the curse of your family on me all my life

And take this from me...

Don't treat your family like this

Don't break their hearts

This is more urgent than anythingelse

You'll excuse me, bye

- It's alright - Bye

It's over

Thanks a lot

What are you doing?

Someone help me

Help me

Somayeh!

You're crazy and have driven us crazy too

Two years

You want me to live in rented houses with this handicaped girl?

How could you be so vengeful?

Don't I own a part of this house?

I won't sell

I would have done so years ago to spend it on my daughter's treatment

You're not worried about your kid You're only concerned with your share

I would not have married you...

If that was the case

Why are you embarrassed?

Just tell me you wanted a servant and not a wife

I've worked so hard for you

Eversince the day I stepped in this house...

You've never treated me decently once

Have you ever touched me except for beating me up?

I came into this house with my girl...

So you'd be a father to her

Didn't I do so much for your girl?

Why won't you let go?

Your wife died, and so did your girl

You won't bring them back to life by killing yourself

Somayeh!

Let's go dear

Do you want me to take your hand?

Thanks

Her uncle's house is here

We'll manage from here

I'm not here to get your consent

I just want to say something and leave

I went to see Akbar today

I told him you won't change your mind

He doesn't have hope to get your consent anymore

He knows he'll be executed in a little while

But he wanted me to tell you something

He said that he doesn't want the blood money

And so don't sell your house to come up with it

He said he'd consent to be executed without the blood money

Just make sure he's executed as soon as possible

And he finally said...

To tell you...

To forgive him

Tell them to bring the blood money

I'll give my consent

God bless you Haji

You're the best

- What is it? - He gave consent

He gave consent not to execute Akbar

- You're lying - I swear to God

Akbar won't be executed

Are you serious?

I swear to God

Thank you God

He gave consent

He says Akbar won't be executed

He'll be free

He said it himself

Oh God, he gave consent

I ran all the way to here

We have to tell Akbar

Where are you going?

I came by to tell you this

A'la!

Why didn't you come today?

I didn't go to work I thought you'd come for sure

I kept waiting by the window

I don't like it

- Me? - No, myself

Why?

Akbar sent me here to get consent

Not to back stab him

What back stab?

You have a husband, it's not right

I'm not the type

Where do you sleep at night?

Anywhere possible In the park or the terminal

Don't leave

Stay

Sleep in here

What if your husband comes?

I don't have a husband

Isn't he the father of your kid then?

That's all he is

I divorced him a year and half ago

But you are together

But everything between us is seperated

What is this on your finger then?

How do you think I've been living in this neighborhood?

Just like this

A ring, and an addict whom everyone thinks is my husband

Here if you don't have a man

You'll be faced with a hundred men every night

Why did you divorce him?

I didn't want to have to sell myself...

Everytime he got hard up to make money for his fix

Where is he now?

Don't worry, he won't be released anytime sooner than a month

Sleep

I'm a lonely woman with a child

I get paid fifty grand a month and I have to pay rent with that too

Even if I put everything I have together...

I may stretch it to be three hundred grand

Let's say I get a loan too It'll be seven hundred grand

What will I tell Abolqasem with seven hundred grand?

Ask him to forgive his girl's murderer with that money?

I swear I wouldn't have hesitated if I had the money

Why did you keep coming here then...

And forced me to work on the old man to give consent?

Would you like me to talk to the doctors at the hospital?

They might be less expensive

Not every doctor can do this operation

The expert doctors said she might become paralyzed after the surgery

Let alone those fake doctors

You be in my shoe what would you have me do?

What can I do?

Can't you let me know soon so the old man makes his decision...

To have the boy executed?

He hasn't been sleeping nor eating eversince he's decided to give consent

He's about to have a heart attack

Take your fuits with you as well

I'll come up with the money

- How? - Never mind how

Don't even talk about it

So you want him get executed for a couple of millions?

I keep telling you I hate men like that

So what?

Who are you anyway to be preaching me?

Don't I have the right to know?

- You don't know... - I don't want you to go to prison

I swear to God I won't

I know my work I've done this many times

Is that why you've spent seven years of your life behind the bars?

I'll show you now

A'la!

Don't go for God's sake

Okay, stop

For me

Suppose I had the money to loan it to you...

It's just spending good money after bad

Remember how you sold your life to have her operated on?

Did it make a difference though?

What if she becomes paralyzed after the surgery?

What will you do then?

She'll be a piece of meat for the rest of her life

That stupid Abolqasem doesn't have a good head

You have to be wise

I've been wanting to tell you something for a couple of days now

- But I'm embarrassed - What is it?

There is a boy...

The one I told you who comes and goes for the consent...

He's a simple kid

I thought now that they don't have the money...

Is he a clean kid?

He's got guts, that's obvious

He went through hell and high water

Until he forced Abolqasem to give consent

That's great

Your girl is handicaped but not in the brain

Let him have her

What if it's imposing the boy?

What? You've been imposed

You have a stupid husband and a handicaped girl

But if he doesn't want your girl he can come up witht he blood money then

So the boy doesn't get executed

Ten

Why won't you tell him personally?

That's not right

I don't want him to claim that my girl was given to him by force later on

You talk to him and send him over

In fact tell him in your own words

Tell him you've found a good girl for him

Make him like her slowly

You women know how to talk to each other

Hopefully when they're wedded...

We'll take Abolqasem to the court

To give consent so your brother is freed

What did they want here?

The same thing

Why did you cry then?

They want money

We already knew that they didn't need to come here for that

They want the whole blood money not just four million

Bullshit that's what they said before

What's the difference? I don't have the money...

Whether it's four or ten million

- Did you tell them you didn't have it? - Yeah

It's useless though

They're looking for an excuse to execute Akbar

They're going over their words

Take this

Thanks a lot

- Where are you going? - They have to stand by their words

Don't go I know how to convince them

- You go in - Why are you scared of them?

A'la!

Is someone here?

A'la

Give it to me dear

Go and get freshened up a bit

Put on my colored scarf

Come in quickly

Hello

Why don't you eat something?

- Do you want me to cut them up for you? - No I don't

I'll eat

- Did Firouzeh tell you to come here? - Yeah

She's a nice girl she wants the best for you

She's talked to me about you a couple of times

I told her it's all up to fate

Eat something

Didn't you bring sugar cubes dear?

She panics everytime someone comes to propose to her

I'll get them

Talk to the guest dear

Hello

- What? - We got a guest

The boy who comes here for consent I

- What does he want here? - It's a good thing

I'll tell you

Come here

- Hey mister! - Firouzeh!

- Leave please - I'm talking to you Firouzeh

Please leave

- Mister please - Firouzeh!

Firouzeh!

Firouzeh!

Why are you running from me?

I'm late, what is it?

What should I do?

- What about? - The condition they have

What can I say?

I can't tell you to marry her to save my brother

I'm stupid, I'll do it if you want me to

What should I do Firouzeh?

She's a nice girl

- So are you - Me?

I have a child I'm older than you

I'm not good for you

But you were good for me till just a few days ago

When did I ever tell you that?

You think I'm in love with you just because I was good to you for a while?

I noticed you were busting your bones for my brother Akbar...

So I was kind to you

You're lying

You want to force me to marry her for your brother's sake

Don't then, if you don't want to

Why should you sacrifice yourself for Akbar?

I'm just telling you not to count on me

- Hold on - I'm late

Shahr-e-Ziba

Shahr-e-Ziba

Shahr-e-Ziba

- Shahr-e-Ziba - Which part?

- The rehab - Where is that?

The Rehabilitation Center

Amininan

You have to make the decision

I can't

That's why I'm here

Does his sister love you?

A lot

Can you forget her?

- No - Marry her then

What about Akbar then?

Do you know why Akbar killed that girl?

He loved her

How can you kill someone you love?

He didn't want for someone else to have her

What would you do if you were in Akbar's shoe?

Would you have killed the girl as well?

I'd have forgotten her

So you can forget someone you love

Right?

You can forget Akbar's sister too if that's possible

No, it's not

- Remember Shahin? - Yeah

Remember why he had committed murder?

They didn't have the money to pay for her mother's debts...

So they had to kill the guy

Yeah

Shahin didn't have a father

He loved his mother

He didn't want her mother to go to prison for her heavy debt

He couldn't bear it

He killed the man in order not to lose his mother

- Do you think he did the right thing? - No

What would you do?

Would you have killed the guy or have forgotten your mother?

I'd have forgotten my mother

So it is possible to forget someone you love

No it's not

I can't

It's easy to tell others to forget

The judges who gave death sentences to Akbar and Shahin and others...

They too thought the same

What should I do Mr. Ghafouri?

I would have forgotten about Akbar's sister if I were you

But I may fall in love some day and won't be able to forget

Even if it's at the price of someone's death

Go and see the guys

Think it over, I'll be right here

If this boy marries your girl...

He'll destroy his and her life both

I know this boy

This condition is neither to yours nor his advantage

It's been two years

Take off the black shirt

- Don't unwrap it - Why not though?

I won't give consent

I won't step out of this house unless I get your consent

Leave me alone for God's sake

Why do you keep torturing me?

Move away from the door

"THE END"

SUBTITLED & DVD AUTHORIHG BY: PERSIAN ART PICTURE INSTITUTE - TEHRAN