Manpower (2014) - full transcript

Any progress with Shiomi and Galit?

They might not be hiring.

But I have a good feeling.
-Did you speak to them?

I don't want to bug them.
-Why is that bugging?

How come a bunch of men
alwa s, look like idiots?

How do xpect us to look?

No photo with the Chief?

You promised my mom.
-She'll get over it.

Since the "Casino Fiasco" you
can't fake his picture.

The jerk read a speech
I already heard.

Heard it?
-I did.



' In every other ceremony.

He just changes the place where
"bur Jewish blood was spilled."

Was it touching?

Yes, it was, actuary

Joel's wife told meyo

t was from the cold wind.
-V

The Chief made a mistake.
He called the camp Auschwitz

'But you were in Auschwitz

Buchenwald.
I told you.

Being back home
makes me feel so safe.

Afraid of genocide, Miro?

I'm glad we have a home.

The bank owns our home.

I hope the new unit pays overtime.



Comb your hair.

Check out my new uniform.

I see you're pleased.

Well?

The new Zionism

is not settling the desert.

or fighting in Gaza and Lebanon

New Zionism is our work down here.

We have no other homeland

but these people do.

These people feel at home here.

They open businesses,
kindergartens,

churches, football tournament...

No more

Operation "Leave At Will"

This is our mission.

Well pressure their leaders

to convince their people
to leave voluntarily.

Questions?

What about the overtime pay?

Bro, I'm not paying for this

Now what?

It smells good, but...

it isn't pressed.

hav no help.
-I don't care.

I'm here alone.
maybe tomorrow.

I'll give you a discount, okay?

You know how many people
are looking for work?

Do
0Uwanl to run the p|ace?

I'm not taking it like this.
-I'll give you a discount.

How much?

He's sleeping.
Thank God. Want tea?

He has an earache.
I don't know why.

e have to take care of it.

The clinic is open tomorrow evening
but I can't leave

my preschool until late.

don't have time tomorrow.

Why not? Wh s more important
than your son?

That's not a fair comparison.

I'm not comparing, but it is.

A fair comparison would be to say

that I care about someone
else's son more than my own.

Okay. But you get up
if he wakes up.

Just because you talk fancy
doesn't mean that you're right.

Honey?
Let's go for vacation this year.

Vacation?

Yeah. To Mt. Hermon.

Christmas and Hanukkah
are the same time this year.

Okay.

Why not?

Mommy!

Think about it
while you make his bottle.

Mommy...

Mommy...

A 6-year-old boy,
drinks from a bottle like a girl.

I'll be right back.
-What's going on?

Hello, Alex.

Thank you.
our order is ready.

Sorry thanks

We're late for work.

What? -You've got some nerve.
We're late forWork.

So?

You want to get out?

Go ahead. ,

Anybody want to get out?

Hi, sweetie.

That's my boy.

Put your seatbelt on.

Any salad in his pita'?
-Yes. -Yes.

Yes'?
-Yes.

Why Dad? -Why not?

His mom doesn't like that.
-He won't eat it much longer.

You too?
-Me what?

His Mom can smell what he ate.

So? Want one?

Ok. Tahini, hot sauce,
no fries. Wrap it.

"Wrap it."
Next he'll want Take Away.

It's called "to go" in Canada, right?

Here you sit and eat
or you don't eat at all.

Then don't bother.

Sit and eat. Don't rush.

Crazy about you.

To go.

Drive carefully.

Eat your pita.

How are you?

He's getting better.
But still can't kick with his left.

Your meat.

Thank you.
-You don't have to thank me.

Why don't you think it over?

leaving in the middle
of the school year.

Think about the boy.

Taking him from his friends.
He'll be alone there.

There are plenty of Jews there
-Not enough Jews here?

We don't like it here.
You know that. -Yes.

See you later.
-Say goodbye to Grandpa!

Bye, Grandpa.
-See you tonight. -See you.

"Blessed are You, Lord,
King of the universe,

"Who commanded us to kindle
the Sabbath candles."

Smells good. Dad.

My house isn't a storeroom.

Put it in the attic.

There's no room.

There's plenty of room.

Your sister's things are there.

I thought you're happy for us.

Of course.

Very happy for you.

Yeah right

Dorft just stand there

Want some coffee?

I'll make it.
-I already put the kettle on.

What's the face for?

couldn't hold it back.

It slipped out.

What's Arab?

Vegetables,

What's an Israeli?

Same thing.

Same thing?

Just without lettuce.

Arab, then.

Small? Large?

Large Arab.

Here or to go?

To go is two shekels less.

Order to go but sit down,

that's what everyone does.

Cool.

Excuse me!

Why are you sitting
if you ordered to go?

It's two shekels less.
-You can't do that.

He said it's okay.

And I say it isn't.

For the two shekels
you get lighting, A.C.

someone cleans after you.

Finish and leave.

Doesn't the army need you?

It's called overhead.

All costs beyond the product
are called overhead.

Attention span: zero.

You'll never be a pilot.

Your lips move when you count,
not a good indication.

Shut up.

can talk and work at the same time.

I'm out of here.

Where?

I have to go.

Make me coffee first?
I'm wiped out.

Wait a sec.

What?

Did i hurt your feelings?

No.

Then where are you going?

I have to run.

I have to run. 2 kilometers.
In less then 8 minutes.

Let's make out in the kitchen.

What's with you?

They don't want to draft me.

They say I'm Filipino.

I say you're hot.

I have to go run.

How do we get to
the Bahai Kubbo Club?

Central Bus Station,
Entrance 3,

be the shue shop.
Manila Avenue, right?

Then turn right.
-Okay, thanks. Bye.

Want to come with us?

No, I have to go.

Okay. Bye.

So, under 8 minutes?

Yeah

Good for you.

You stink

So what'?
-That's what.

So what?

That's what

Didn't I ask you
to clean the back room?

The empty room?
-I left you a note, right?

I think it's more important
to clean Yoav's room

so it's clean for him, when
he returns from the army.

Nobody sleeps in the back room.

If I wanted my cleaner to run my life
I'd live with my mother.

I'm going, so clean the back room, okay?

Ms. Michal, I have to leave soon too.

Where are you going?

We have a meeting.
-What meeting? -What?

What meeting?

Clean the back room, okay?

All right, Ms. Michal. Sorry.
Thank you. -Thank you.

Ghana?
-Yes

Guinea?
-Yes.

Ivory Coast'?
-Yes.

Liberia?
-Yes.

Nigeria?
-Yes.

Sierra Leone?
-Yes.

Kenya?
-Yes.

Burkina Faso'?
-Yes.

Mali?
-Yes.

Congo?
-Yes.

Kinshasa'?
-Yes.

Thank you, gentlemen.
Thank you, gentlemen.

Thank you very much.
Thank you very much.

I would like to thank
all the representatives

for unanimously ratifying
the union's budget.

The second item on our agenda
is actually an announcement:

Congratulations to the Ghana team
and the Nigerian team

for making it
to the finals of the African Cup.

As always.

The vice president and the treasurer

and the team manager
of the Nigerian team,

Mr. Bamba Amchebe Brown.

Thank you, Mr. President.

Thank you, a

Thank you for the solidarity,

especially most appreciated

after getting kicked in the ass
by a dozen, if I recall.

We're expecting
a football celebration

A pan-Afncan celebration.

Thank you a

Friends.

Stop it, will you?
-What?

Enough!

Hold it. Stay here.

I'm going to get him.

How can he work for you
if you get him in front of everyone?

So what do you want to do?
-Wait.

Overtime?

Not yet.

Why not'?
-Because.

Just a sec

Where will I find
toilet paper now?

Yes, you're right...

I just said you're right.

Let's see. This might not
take long, okay?

"You may not withdraw
the requested amount."

Fuck.

Jusft a second.

The machine's broken.

Give me your jacket.
-What? -Your jacket.

Are you cold'?

Want anything

Get me a Ho-Ho -Are you a baby'?
-I want one. -You too?

Well?

Your sister sucks,
it's your jacket.

Leg down

46.70

have the same, half price.

How come?

It's yellow.

People don't like yellow paper.

You want to work? I have a small
thing I need to finish tonight.

We're busy now.
we're watching the game.

I need to break a wall. I have tools,
everything, just come. It's...

50 shekels, one hour.

Get a Chinese. We're busy.

I'll take a Chinese later,
for tiling.

I need somebody
who can break a wall.

Somebody like you

I get 50 for cleaning
-So go clean.

Come on. it's two minutes away.

I have tools,
you'll be back for the second half.

Wafa? -No. -Edgy?

I want to watch the game.

Yes or no.

Turn left at the light.

Stop here

You know why we stopped here?

You know what a special offer is?

Like if you buy toilet paper
and get free toothpaste?

I know what a special offer is.

Our special offer
is leaving voluntarily.

"Leave at Will"

We offer a plane ticket,
a ride to the airport,

two months to prepare,
to send a container,

to notify the family at home.

But what if home is here?

The decision has been made.
We're the Immigration Police.

Our job is to handle
all this immigration.

You mean deportation.

It's more like returning.
-Here

Take these forms
and get families to sign.

Tell them to leave at will.

Whose will?
-Cut it out, Bamba.

This is the Jewish state.

V\Je give you a chance
and you argue with yourself.

Them, the Russians,
started out as cleaners, too.

Now they're writers,
engineers, doctors.

You clean for a few years
and move ahead.

Enough talk, Meir.

I want exact names,
like in the passport.

No "Brother" this or "Pastor" that,
or any of that crap.

Marital status, children's ages,
birth certificates, everything.

Why me?
-They listen to you.

What do I get in return?

You decide.

We can pick up your wife and kid
and drive to the airport right now

or you can bring me the names
and I'll let you leave at will.

We'll tell the boy we're renovating.

Yeah, right.
-Why not? We deserve to renovate.

Take care.
ake lots of money.

Good luck in Canada.

Don't make me wait!
-Just a minute.

Why's he making me wait?

Just a minute, Dad.

Just a minute.

Come here sweeti
we're goii

Go, Dad, go.

Let it go. Dad.

Let go Dad.
We said a quick goodbye.

This is quick, isn't it?.

I don't want this.

Really?

It tastes bad

Do you want something else?

Turn left at the Money Change,

right at the drugstore,

left at the ATM.
Do you see me?

Looking good?

Sure you want to be a soldier?
-I want to protect my mother.

By being away from home?

i don't care

And what about me?

I'll protect you too.
-Yeah, right.

I have to go.
-What's your hu

No hurry.
-What's your hurry?

Let's go to the buses.
-Let's go this way.

Why?
it's faster this way.

You won't be able to work.

Maybe weekends, holidays.
We'll still work together.

Yeah, right.
Then get an army desk-job.

You'll still be close.
-I don't want a desk-job.

What are you doing?
-You look nice like this.

Like what?
-Like this.

Sometimes I think
that's all you're attracted to.

Why are you attracted to me?

That's obvious
-If it's so obvious, tell me.

Go look in the mirror.

Let's say i looked.
Now tell me.

Leave me alone.
-I can't.

You're so sexy.
-Cut it out!

Then tell me!

Because I'm a Filipino?

Your mother's a Filipina!

Erez

People say
we're like a villa in the jungle

and it's very true.

We have no future without our army.

The Arabs will kill us.

That's why I want to go.

To a combat unit.

I don't want a desk-job.

Sorry. Desk-jobs are important too.

You keep saying ”us" and "ours"...

but you're a Filipino.
Like you are a Moroccan.

Excuse me?
-My mother's a Filipina.

How do you define yourself?

I don't know.

Give it a try.

I don't know what you mean.

We're checking if you're truly part
of our society.

that the center of your life is here.

I work at "Aroma",
I go to high school,

like Israeli music...

all kinds.

For instance?

The radio playlist.

One song, one name?

I'm nervous, can't remember.

Can you hum something?

in hebrew

Should i stand up?

Tell me something,

why not volunteer for Public Service'?

Why Public Service?

Am I an Arab?

Hold on a sec.

Forget it Meir, next falafel is on you.

"You may not withdraw
the requested amount.

"Your card is confiscated
Contact your bank."

Hey, hey!

What are you doing?
-Move away!

Stop it!

Stop it!

Fuckers.

How much do you need?

Go, go!

here's Ofira?

Ofira?

Where's Ofira?

Ofira doesn't work here anymore.

Where does she work?

Investments.

Is that considered a promotion?

Depends

On what?

There's prestige, there's income,

Depends how you look at it.

How do you look at it?

I look at you
and I see a problem.

I see your pain,
but don't push me around. Okay?

Shall we move on?

As a police officer you can get a loan
to pay your mortgage.

That's what everyone does.

All right.

I'll take it.

We'll hold your pension as guaranty

and to bridge-loan your savings.

But I thought my pension guarantees
our renovation loan.

Can you please look up Cohen Meir.

97722.

Thanks.

And get me a technician,
the system is down.

Want a cigarette?

Thanks, I'm not allowed.

Neither are you.

Were you abroad?

Yes

Casino?

Outstanding officers delegation.

Nice.

Good for you

Yes.

Yes...

Okay, thanks

The final solution

is a concentration loan
which you're eligible for

It's up to 60,000.

I wouldn't give it to you,
but eligible is eligible.

I need a signed application,

your last paycheck,
and a letter of explanation

No problem

Whose explanation?

Yours.

Explanation of what?

"The employee's
letter of explanation."

Yes

Okay, thanks.

What is the problem?
-The CRM, like yesterday. -Let me check.

Want a beer?

We have beer.

Dld shlom, and Gald call back?

Sort of.

Either they did or didn't.

They will tomorrow for sure.

Why don't you call?
-I'm waiting for them to call.

But why don't you call them1'?

Miro.
-So what?

I have to go.

Where to? You just got here
-Where do you think?

Is this everyone?
-Yes.

Somebody come here.

Somebody come here!

Come on

Come down.

Come down.

Come down, I said.

Easy...

Why are you hiding?

Show me. -Someone shit his pants
and it isn't a kid.

How do you know?
-When you have kids, you'll know.

have three.

I'm sorry for your wife.

Go on in. Sit there.

Sit here. -Move.
-Sit, sit, sit.

Where is Ike?

The president of the union,
Emanuel Ike, where is he?

He has moved from here, sir.

He's living in Salame St.

How do you know?
-He lived here, I helped him move.

Who are you?
-Nobody.

You're in the union?
-Yes.

Married'?
-No.

What's your name?
-Patrick.

Bring him in.
-Stand up: you come with us. -No!

Ma'am, please calm down,
-He's my husband!

He's my husband
and I want to go with him. -Relax.

It's okay. It's okay.

Take him outside already.

Relax.

We take your husband,
we bring him back soon, okay? Sit down.

Calm down.
Hey, listen to me! Calm down, okay?

Thank you. Go back to sleep.
Everything is okay.

Enjoy. -Thanks a lot.
-Thanks.

Here.

Here.

Here.

Here.

Where to?
-I need air.

No eating outside.
-Why not?

We're police officers.

So?
-Have some self-respect.

Whaf s with you?

There he is, I think.

That's him yes?

Yeah, it's him.

Look at me.

You're sure?
-Yeah, he's the guy.

come on. let's go

Wake up. Come on.

Let's go

Let's go, let's go.
Take off the jacket.

Go home

Like this?
-Like this, like this.

You Emanuel Ike?

Yes, Chief Emanuel Ike, President
of African Workers Union in Israel.

Can I help you?
-Good for you. Very nice.

Look I'm in the middle of something.

Don't you see
I'm in the middle of something?

Can we talk later?

In fact,
after this I have a meeting.

Why don't you take
my telephone number, we'll talk later?

Can we talk later?
Take my telephone number.

Let's go. You come with me
-What is this?!

Sit down! -What is this?’
-What is this?!

What are you doing!?
-Calm down, please.

What do you want?
-Leave him alone,you assholes!

Leave him alone'?
-Leave him alone!

What do you want?
-Come with me!

You're making a mistake.
You're making a mistake.

I have papers.
You're making a mistake.

What are you doing? -Shut up!
-What are you doing?

Don't just stand there!

Good for you!
They're all diseased. Go home!

Open the door!.
Open the door, damn it!

Get in already.

Come on!

His ear still hurts.
Can you take him to the clinic today?

I'm going out twice today,
to Ms. Michal and Ms. Orna.

They need me.

And after that I have a union meeting.

If you can go out to work,
you can take him to the clinic.

That's not a fair comparison.

A fair comparison is to say
I'd rather clean another boy's room

than my son's room.

No Jewish woman will go back
to cleaning her own house.

She doesn't care who cleans it.

e are migrant workers, not refugees.

Committed workers, professionals

We are temporary workers.
-Can you define time? Can you?

I don't have to.
I have my watch.

I do, too.

Then what time is it?
I think you're late.

Don't worry, honey.
It'll blow over soon

Okay?
-Okay.

Sorry about last time,
my son forgot...

and the teacher didn't remind me.

I had a parent-teacher meeting.

Okay, but next time let me know
and I'll get someone else.

Did you see I got the wipes
you asked for?

The perfumed ones?

Didn't you see?

I'm talking to you.

How can you get someone else?
-Pardon me?

Who'd clean Yoav's room'?
Now he's back from the army.

But I asked you not to clean his room!

You were wrong! I was right!
Now he's sleeping in a clean room.

You were wrong, I was right!

I don't know what to say.
-Don't say anything.

Shut up for a change.

You smoke here?

The Jews took me in
the middle of Neve Shanan st.

They say there's a place
they want me to see with my own eyes.

We started driving to the Negev.

We passed Netivot, Sderot. Ofakim,

you know that road?
-Yes. of course.

In the middle of nowhere
I saw these people building a prison.

You know what, my brother?

The thing that worries me the most
is that they build a seperate side

for women and children.

With a big yard.

The police say:
That place is for you,

you must go at will or...

troubles.

They tell me the same thing.

What did you do?

Nothing. It's all Jewish politics,
the Ministry of the Interior.

A week or two it'll pass.
We'll bend our head and it'll go way.

How do you know this prison
is meant for us?

What do you mean?

It could be a regular prison,
or for refugees from Sudan.

Who cross from Egypt.

Or for Arabs. -Exactly.
-I hope so.

I hope so.
-Yeah.

You shouldn't have.

What is it?

You're kidding.

That's great

Come here.

Good luck in the army.
- Thanks. -Cheers.

To Erez.
Let's take a picture.

Hey. -Hi. -Hi.

Rozi!

Let's get out of here.

Allright

I've had enough

Then let's go watch a movie.
-A matinee?

What are we, pensioners?

What do you want to do?

Very good.

Give it to him. Again.

Now you'll taste some good cooking
-Veah right.

Your house isn't a storeroom.

Exactly what I told him.

Why don't you get a computer,

hookup the internet.

talk to your grandson on Skype.

There's no room

There's plenty of room.

What did you write?

I'm not writing.

I saw you writing.

Date and heading:
"Employee's letter of explanation."

What are you supposed to explain'?

Assholes

I called Shiomi and Galit.

They won't hire me

Fuck 'em.

Fuck 'em all

How do you know Yoel?

From the Police Academy.

He works with you a lot.
-Yeah, many cops like us

and we like many cops.

No mall security here.

No lost Ethiopians or drunk Russians.

Our jobs are classier.

Luxury buildings, villas, VIPs

stuff like that

Fine. -Great.
Next step is an I.Q. test.

I place you according to the results.

You pay for the test, okay?

What do I need a test for?

Over 10 years with the police,
decorated officer.

Sorry, our clients require it

and we must provide it,

ok? got it?

Great

You have a firearms license, right?

What do you think?

You probably do. You do?

You do

I must ask. -Great.
-Great.

Driver, stop here please.

Who is that?
-Sweetie it's me.

He can't sleep?

I have time before football tomorrow.
I'll take him to the doctor.

But the clinic is open today. Now.
I don't like you going out in daylight.

What have we got, if we can't
go out in daylight?

We don't have nothing.

I'm taking him tomorrow.

Dad, can I have another donut?

No. One's enough.

But Mom lets me.
-She doesn't.

I'll buy you a Ho-Ho
after the

Promise?
-Promise.

You should've come earlier,
you don't mess with ears.

You're right, Doctor.
-It's very dangerous.

Yes, that's exactly
what I told my wife.

I just had a case that ended...

in a miracle, if you understand me.

You live near the Central Station?

There's a doctor every day.
I volunteer on Tuesdays.

t's for refugees
-Yes, an open clinic.

We aren't refugees!

You see? We have health plan cards.

We aren't refugees.

I understand.

Doctor,
don't think you
do.

Daddy, when's the game?
-No game today, buddy.

We're going on a trip.
-Where to? -It's a surprise.

10 Mt. Hermon?

Bamba. Come here.

Please get in the van.

Give me a hand here, Rosa.

Fuckers.