Pure White (2021) - full transcript

Can I talk to my son alone, head?

Sure.

Did you cheat in the exam?

Did you cheat, son?

No.

Then why won't you look at me?

Look at me.

I swear I didn't.

So why is your paper
a copy of your friend's?

Ali.

Ali what?



His name is Ali.

Okay, his name is Ali,
but why are your papers the same?

Weren't you sitting behind him?

I took a picture of my paper.

Then you sent it to Ali?

Why did you do that, son?

He said if he failed,
his dad would beat him up.

Why didn't you tell your teacher?

Because we're friends.

Come here.

Come on.

Come here.

PURE WHITE

What's the purpose of your visit?



Excuse me?

What's the purpose of your visit?

What's the purpose of your visit?

Tourism.

It's so cold in here!

Have you had the window open?

I opened the door at one point.

Were you smoking again?

Of course not!

I'm done with that.

I saw a bug there and threw it out.

In this weather?

It's the cold that drives them in.

If it snowed,
it wouldn't be so bitterly cold.

But there's no sign of it.

Have you seen that?

Seen what?

Those two big cracks in the wall.

- What cracks, son?
- Take a look.

Weird or what!

How did it happen?
The cold, I guess.

It's not the cold, son.

Then how did it happen?

You'd better call someone to fix it.

No. They'd charge a fortune.
I'll do it myself.

Never mind the money.

I don't want the shop looking like this.

I don't get it.

How can I help?

No, let me help.

Remember you took my photo?
For a visa application.

Yes?

They didn't accept the photo.

How come?

They said my ears should show.

But they were showing.

Let me take a look.

Exactly. They show.

They said they didn't.

But they do.

They said they didn't.
I had to get another appointment.

I don't get it.
Why are they like that?

Okay, we'll take another one.
Go on through.

Let me take that.

- Will it take long, son?
- No.

I'm almost done.

Be quick.

It's time to go.

Stop! Stop! Someone will see.

When's your new appointment?

Wednesday.

Wednesday.

They won't give you a visa.

Okay, let's say they did.
What would you do in America?

Huh?

Go and clean houses?

It's better than here.

Are you running away from him?

Or from me?

He was back here two days ago.

You never said.

What difference would it make?

Did he do anything to you?

Did he hit you?

No.

Did he do anything else?

- Did he?
- No.

He brought knuckledusters.
With blood on them.

And he left a gun.

Why?

He said he'd got into a situation.

He told me to hide them.

He said he won't be back for a while.

- Did he shoot someone?
- I didn't ask. I don't know.

He'll show up again someday.

- Are you done?
- No, not yet.

Give me a bit more, will you?

Halil's teacher called
from school today.

He sits on his own in break time.

You think his friends leave him out?

Why would they do that, Mukadder?

It's normal at that age.

The boy's alone. He's so alone.

Why would he be alone, Mukadder?

He's with us, isn't he?
He has us.

It's not like that.
Being an only child is hard.

If he had a brother or sister,
he'd have company, huh?

Wait. Wait a second.

Where are you going

To brush my teeth.

You go to sleep.

How did you know I was here?

It doesn't take a psychic to find you here.

Where else do you go?

You want a raki?

- No, thanks. Just tea.
- Okay.

Psst.

- Have a glass, huh?
- What?

- Raki.
- Get out of here!

Go on, just one glass.

Give me a break!

Why aren't you home at this hour of night?

Thank you.

Speak for yourself.
Why aren't you home?

I mean, every night...
You're better than that.

Take a look at yourself.

What's wrong with me?

Isn't it tough on your wife
being on her own every night?

- Did she call Mukadder?
- Uh-huh.

- Really?
- Yes.

- Don't say a word to her.
- Okay.

- Or there'll be trouble.
- Okay, okay!

I told my dad the other day
I was seeing you.

And?

His face fell.

That's how he sees you.

Wow.

Uncle Ibrahim...

It's because I drink.

Rubbish.

Sure, it's because I drink.

You're talking rubbish.

What you do isn't drinking.
You've become a total alcoholic.

Look, you can't be a Muslim
through the sins of other people.

What are you talking about?

He should look at his own past
before opening his mouth.

Don't be ridiculous.

He swore off drinking after the accident
and hasn't touched a drop since.

Right, and that brought
your mother back.

How can you say that?
He served his sentence, right?

Six months.

- Six months, man!
- Kartal, for God's sake!

He sees you as his own son.

I see you as my brother.
I'm telling you this for your own good.

No one's telling you
to pray five times a day.

- Come on, let's go.
- No.

Psst.

Did you go to the doctor?

Yes.

And?

Any news?

The guy didn't say a lot.

He did tests and stuff.

So we can't have kids. It's not
going to happen. What can we do?

Sometimes it's better not to have them.

You shouldn't push it.
Just let it go.

Call it fate.

God gives some people kids
and not others.

Slow down, you idiot! Slow down.

I'm fine. Don't you know me?

I'm okay!

I'm okay.

I'm doing great!

Psst!

Vural!

Look the other way.

I can't do it if you watch.
Look the other way!

You're just like a kid.

Come on, there's nothing to see.

I'm not called Eagle for
nothing, man. I see everything.

For God's sake

- Come on.
- I'm okay.

Get moving then.

You've fouled up the street.
Move!

- Give me a break, man!
- Move, come on!

I'm fine!

Look at the mess you made.
Come on.

- Salaam alaikum.
- Alaikum salaam.

Take these to Nº 12 llkbahar St.
Apt. 3.

- Can I get a pack of Muratti?
- Muratti.

And don't forget the milk.

- Vural!
- Hey!

Can you play backgammon yet?

You bet.
Come over tonight and I'll teach you.

Okay! I'll stop by.

Hey!
Come when my dad isn't there.

Okay. See you later!

Didn't I give you the change?

No, you didn't.

But I put it right there.

If you had, it would still be there.

It's early, I guess I'm not all there.
Sorry.

Thanks! Have a good day.

You, too.

Look at me.

Did you take the change?

Don't make me search you.

- Did you take it or not?
- No.

Swear you didn't.

Why did you do it?

Do you need the money?

God sees what no one else does.

Do you hear me?

Right, you're going back.

You pretend you found
the money on the floor...

and give it back
to the shopkeeper.

- Okay?
- Okay.

Swear you won't do it again.

Swear!

I swear.

Okay, off you go.

Okay.

I'd say that's okay.

Sorry.

Chin down a little.

- Bismillah.
- I'll get it. Sorry.

I've got it.

Photon Color.

I'm working.

Yes.

I have a customer.

Okay, but I have work to do.

Mahmut. Okay, I'll call you back.

Okay, we'll figure it out.
Don't worry.

Okay. Thanks.

Okay, bye.

What are you doing?
What's the matter with you?

Why call when you know
my dad's at the shop?

Are you out of your mind?

I send your calls to voice mail,
then you call on the landline!

What's wrong

Okay, it's okay.

Okay.

Okay, I'm sorry.

Come on, don't cry.

Look at me. What's wrong?

What is it?

Huh?

What's wrong

Did someone hurt
Huh?

Look at me.

Talk to me.
Did someone hurt you?

Huh?

Did you go for your visa appointment?

Did they turn you down? Is that it?

Is that the problem?

To hell with their visa!

Why let it get to you?

You have your own
beautiful country. Stay here.

I'm here for you.

Don't do this to yourself.

You can get a new job
and start working again.

Come on.

Come on.

It's okay, I'm here.

I told my dad I needed five minutes.

He's on his own at the shop.

I have to go. Okay?

Don't go.

- Don't go, please.
- But I have to.

- Don't go.
- Look, I really have to.

- He's alone. I won't hear the end of it.
- Please.

- Don't do this.
- Please don't go.

- What are you doing? Stop it!
- Please!

Stop!

You're really losing it!

Get out! Don't ever come back!

What are you doing?

Get out! Get out of here!

- What's got into you?
- Get out!

Fine! Do what the hell you want!

Put that down!
What the hell are you doing?

- Let go!
- You let go!

- Are you crazy?
- Let me go!

What the hell are you doing?

- Are you out of your mind?
- Let go!

- Are you crazy?
- Let me go!

Are you out of your mind?

Calm down!

You've really lost it!

Are you crazy?

What the hell are you doing? Huh?

What are you doing?

Get a grip on yourself.
Get a grip!

Don't make me crazy.

Come here.

Look at me.

Look at me!

Get a grip on yourself.

I said calm down!
Calm down!

Are you going to kill yourself
over a visa you didn't get?

How ridiculous is that?

Is your life that worthless?

Are you crazy? Huh?

Look at me.
Now get a grip on yourself. Okay?

Calm down.

There's nothing in life that
can't be fixed. You understand?

I'm pregnant!

What do you mean?

You're pregnant?

I went to the doctor.

And?

It's 11 weeks.

Eleven weeks?

Is it mine?

Is it mine?

Huh?

Yes, it's yours.

Swear on it.

Swear on it!

I swear!

Calm down. Okay?

We'll figure this out.

Is that the problem?

I'm here.

We'll find a way.
We'll get a termination.

We can't.

What do you mean "we can't"?

The doctor said you can't
after eight weeks. It's illegal.

How can it be illegal?

Didn't you realize until now?

I don't get it.
Anyway, he's not the only doctor around.

If he won't do it, another one will.
And it'll all be okay.

It's too late now.

What's too late?

You have to talk to your family.

What do you mean?
I can't talk to anyone.

What am I supposed to do?

Tell them everything.
I'm sick of this whole thing!

Sonay, what are you talking about?

- Vural, if you don't tell them, I will.
- You can't.

- I'll go to the shop and tell...
- You can't.

your dad everything!

Don't be ridiculous!
You're not going anywhere!

- I'll tell him everything.
- You can't.

- I'm going right now!
- Where are you going?

Let me go! I'm going!

Sonay! Look at me!

Get a grip on yourself!

Get a grip.

Okay.

God damn it. Okay.
I'll do it.

I'll talk to my dad.

I promise.

Okay?

I'll tell him everything.

I'll tell him we've been
in love for months.

And then I'll talk to Mukadder.

I'll tell her everything.

I'll talk to them.

I'll say this is the way it has to be.

I'll say there's no other way.

I'll say it's fate.

I rang the doorbell,
but no one answered.

You seriously didn't hear it?

There was a loud bang.

Something must have crashed
on the floor. It was probably that.

Come on, come here.

I'll just get the towels.

Father's asking if you're going to eat.

No. You go ahead.

Have you lost your appetite?

No, I don't feel like eating
right now. You go ahead.

Shall I make you a herbal tea?
It'll settle your stomach.

You go ahead and eat.

If I rest a little, I'll feel better.

Okay.

You look terrible, I tell you.

I think I'm getting sick.

Really? So dress warmer!

Everyone keeps saying it's
going to snow and it never does.

It's this biting cold.

It goes right through you.

It's enough to give you pneumonia.

I want to say something.
I was with you midday yesterday, okay?

In case my dad asks.

What's going on?

Nothing. You know my dad.

He never stops asking questions.

I told him I was with you.

Fine, okay.

You really got into fishing, huh?

What else is there to do,
for God's sake?

I don't know.
I mean, doing it week in week out.

Don't you get bored?

No. It passes the time.

There's this girl who marries a

Soon the guy gets into drinking. Okay?

Sounds familiar.

I'm telling you a story, man!

Okay, go on.

For God's sake.

- Hey, okay. Keep going!
- Okay!

Anyway, the guy gets into drinking.

So the girl tells her father-in-law
the guy's drinking and ignoring her.

The father-in-law says,
"It's a passing thing. Just give it time."

Turns out he's right and it passes.

Then the guy starts chasing other women.

She goes back to the guy's father
and says he's into other women.

And the father-in-law says,
"It's just another passing thing."

Turns out he's right again.

This time he starts gambling.

So the wife goes back
to the father-in-law.

And the father-in-law
sings the same tune.

But he's right again!

And then the guy starts fishing.

So the girl goes to his father and says,
"He's started fishing now. What do I do?"

And the father-in-law says,
"Now you're in shit. It'll never pass."

Fuck you!

Did I tell it that badly?

No, standard for you.

I'm just passing the time here.

The fisherman and the fish
face the same story.

They both die in the end.

A woman killed herself
in the neighborhood.

- Really?
- Yeah.

How do you mean?

Just that. She committed suicide.

- Really?
- Yeah.

The gossip started right away.

The girl was a whore,
her lover killed her... All that shit.

What goes around comes around.
Mind your own business!

Turns out she was a decent girl,
cleaning people's houses and stuff.

But you know our neighborhood.

I know someone from the same building.
She told me about it.

You know Talih Street? It's right there.

Who's that?

Who's who?

Who's this "someone"?

Just someone I know.

What does it matter?
You wouldn't know her.

Anyway, she hears the gunshot.

She goes downstairs,
rings the doorbell.

No one answers.

A few hours later she goes back down.

She rings the doorbell again.
Still no answer.

So she gets suspicious
and calls the police.

Calls the police?

Yeah, she calls the cops.

When the cops come,
they break down the door.

The girl's brains
are all over the place.

This happens two blocks away!

Vural, can you imagine?

Who knows what her problem was?

So it was suicide, right?

Yeah, suicide. A bullet in her head.

Come here!

What's going on?
I don't know what to do!

Hold it!
Just hold it!

Aha! Here it comes.
Hold it.

Got it.

- Hold it, man!
- I am!

Bring it over!
Look at the beauty!

- Look at him!
- Watch out!

It's okay.

Come to daddy!

Hang on!

How can I help?

- Hello.
- Hello.

We're from the homicide department.

We have a few questions to ask.

I hope nothing's wrong.

They say we should
drink it without sugar.

But you know...

It's supposed to be so bad for you.

I'm not allowed it in anything.

But I've got used to it in time.

I have a sister.
She's a little chubby.

She's just had a baby.
A cute little girl.

God bless them.

Thanks.

Anyway, she goes to the dietician.

She says no matter what she tries,
she can't seem to lose weight.

So the doctor asks
if she eats a lot of bread.

No!

Does she have a sweet tooth?

No!

Does she go for pastries?
No!

Whatever the doctor asks,
she says no!

Then the doctor asks how many
cups of tea she drinks a day.

She says around 13-14 cups

So he asks how many
sugars she has in each cup.

She says three.

And the doctor has his diagnosis!
He figures it out right there!

I mean, do the math.

That makes 40 sugars a day!

Can you imagine?

We go through 40 sugars a day
without even realizing. Like a horse!

There you go.

Right, we don't want to take
up too much of your time.

A woman was killed a few blocks away.

Talih Street, chief.

Who was she?

A young woman.

How did it happen?

How was she killed? Someone shot her.
Have you heard about it?

Well, I...

I heard there was a suicide,
not a murder, but...

No, we don't think it was suicide.

How come?

We have our reasons.

We found blood stains in the bathroom.

Whose blood?

Dad, stop asking questions all the time.
The guys are working on an investigation.

I was just curious, son! What's wrong?

The blood of the deceased.

And someone had tried to
clean it off. But anyway.

It wasn't a break-in, was it, chief?

No.

Forgive me.
It wasn't a prostitution thing, was it?

Why do you say that?

Well, a young woman living alone.

Maybe she had a man in?

Dad! That's really shameful.

Son, if you knew the things I hear!

There's no decency
left in the neighborhood.

No, she wasn't a prostitute.

She was a decent woman
working to make a living.

If that's the case, God rest her soul.

Amen.

Her name was Sonay Cevriye.
Do you know her?

- Cebriye, chief.
- Huh?

Cebriye, with a "b".

What kind of name is that?
It has to be Cevriye.

I checked her ID, chief.
It's Cebriye, with a "b".

Well, I'll be damned!

They must have written it wrong
on her birth certificate.

Whatever, Cebriye.

Do you know her?

No, I've never heard of her.

You?

It's the first time
I've heard the name.

The week she was killed...

she applied for a visa.
At the consulate here.

Is it the consulate or embassy?

I think the embassy is
in Ankara. The con...

Chief, if it was a visa,
she'd go to the consulate here.

Well, she made the application there.

We found the photos in her home.

They were taken in this shop.

You mean we took the photos?

Yes.

Here you go.

The thing is, we have so many
people coming in and out every day.

I don't remember her right off.

Let me take a look.

Yes, it's, you know...

The girl whose photo they
didn't like at the consulate.

- Then she came back.
- Oh, right!

- You took another one.
- Okay, I remember now.

There was the thing with her ears.

Her ears didn't show.
She asked for a retake.

Now I remember.

So it was this girl, huh?
Shame.

- It was Friday, right?
- Yes.

How did you know
right away it was Friday?

It was Friday two weeks ago.

My dad and I went to Friday prayers.
That's why I remember.

- Right, dad?
- Yes.

Did you notice anything unusual?

About the woman?

No. She seemed normal, right?

Yes.

Was she alone?
Was anyone with her?

No, she was alone.

Yes.

Was anyone waiting outside?

I didn't see anyone.

Someone in a brown...

Light brown.

Someone in a light brown coat.

Light brown?

No.

How long was she here?

Not long.

She had the photo taken and left.

When you say "not long"?

I mean hardly any time.

It must have been five-six
minutes at most.

Right, I see.

We've taken up your time.
Thank you.

- No problem.
- Not at all.

Thanks for the tea.

You're welcome.

- The tea was five-star.
- Right, boss?

We're sick of stale office tea.

You're always welcome, chief.

Call by whenever you have time.

What kind of name is Cebriye?

Cebriye with a "b".
I agree, it has to be wrong.

Sorry.

I feel so...

The woman downstairs...

I heard the bang!

I saw the guy outside!

What a life!

I'm sorry.

Shh. It's okay, don't be crazy.

Come here.

Why do you keep coming all the time?

Who gets a massage every day?

Ceylan.

Come here.

Yes, all the paperwork was fine.

I don't know why.

Where are you now?
I'm coming over.

I'm freezing.
Really freezing.

It's so damn cold.

We're almost out of firewood at home.

swear to God we'll freeze.

I'll take care of it, dad. Don't worry.

Like the cracks in the wall, huh?

It upsets me whenever I see them.

I talked to a friend. We'll fix it.

We'll do it together, don't worry.

I can see I'll end up doing it myself.

What's that there?

What?

There's a bag here.

- What bag, son?
- A woman's bag, dad.

There was a girl on the phone there.
She went that way.

You think it's hers?

That's so strange.

Look, here's her wallet.

Let me see.

Here's her ID, dad.

Take a look.

It says "Nurgül Seyhan"

- Ha, that's her.
- Who?

She'd come for a visa.
She left her phone with us.

She picked up the phone just now.

It's her.

What's this?

Whoa!

These people have their head in the clouds.

Put it back and let's
lock it in the cupboard.

They'll pick it up sooner or later.

Maybe they won't, dad.

There's enough cash here
to see us through two winters.

Don't even think about it, son!

That money isn't rightfully ours.

God sees what no one else does.

I always take refuge in God, dad.

It was a joke.

Don't. Don't make jokes like that.

They begin as a joke
and then stick in your mind.

Whatever.

You take it.
Put it in the cupboard.

We'll give it back when she turns up.

If she doesn't, we'll take
it to the police station.

They can trace her from the ID.

Right, Vural Beyaz. Is there
anything you want to tell me?

Well.

No.

Like what?

Where were you that day?

What day?

You know what day.

No, I don't.

Sure! How would you know?

Dumb question!

We talked about it, remember?

A woman was killed in your area.

What was the name?
Sonay... Cebriye.

I'm asking about that day.
Where were you the day she was killed?

Chief, are you trying to...

Are you implying that I...

Relax! We're just talking here.

Now answer the question.

Well, when you ask all at once...

I don't remember exactly.

What day was it again?

Wednesday, February 6th.

Where else would I be?
At the shop.

How do you know
it happened during the day?

Well, you mentioned the day it happened
so I assumed it was during the day.

Did it happen at night?

No, during the day.
The middle of the day.

Around 1.30 p.m.

The neighbor upstairs heard a gunshot.

But you weren't at the
shop that day. Vural.

Huh? A delivery arrived that day.

Something you ordered.

A memory card for the camera.

Your dad took the delivery.

My dad always takes the
deliveries. That's his job.

But we spoke to your dad.

He said you weren't at the
shop in the middle of the day.

Wednesday.

Look, Vural.
Let me tell you something.

The way things stand right now,
you can't afford not to remember.

Okay?

- You understand?
- Yes.

Okay.

Wednesday, February 6th.

I...

I went to see a friend that day.

I went over to a friend for lunch.

- A friend.
- Exactly.

Who is this friend?
What's their name?

Kartal.

Kartal.
Does he have a surname?

Gezenoğlu.

Kartal Gezenoğlu.

Gezenoğlu.

Right.

How do you know this Gezenoğlu?

From the neighborhood.
We grew up together.

Where will we find him?

He works at the consulate.

He's a cleaner there.

Okay, I get the picture.

I don't understand, chief.
What picture? What's going on?

You told us you didn't know the woman.

But she called you 15 times that week.

Your number is on the
call log. You didn't say.

Look, chief. That girl...

I mean, I took her photos.

Her passport photo.

Then the consulate didn't like it.
Her ears didn't show or something.

She called me to ask if
we could do another photo.

So I said of course we could.
I took the photo and that was it.

- On your cell phone?
- Yes, I gave her my number.

Vural!

Did you kill the woman?

What are you talking
about, chief? How could I...

So what did you talk about? Huh?

Her ears not showing in the photo?

No. Look, let me explain, chief.
The girl called me.

She called again and
again on my cell phone.

I told her not to call.

I told her I was married,
but she kept calling.

I rejected all her calls.
Then she started calling the shop.

You see what I'm saying?
I mean, she had this thing for me.

She called one day.

She said she was going to hang
herself or jump off some place...

and kill herself.

I pleaded with her.
I said, "Don't do it. It's all wrong."

I explained that it was a
sin to take her own life.

I mean, I did my duty as...

Then why say you didn't
know her back in the shop?

Chief, how could I talk
about it in front of my dad?

The man has a heart
condition. I'm married.

I couldn't have told you...

If you weren't having
an affair with the woman...

what was there to be afraid of?

It's not that simple, chief.
You don't know my dad.

You don't know my wife, Mukadder,
you don't know the neighborhood.

Believe me, if anything gets out,
there's no way you can stop the gossip.

And the mud sticks, you know?

How did you meet this Sonay?

She...

She came to the shop
seven-eight months ago.

With her mother.

To buy a photo frame.

Her mother has died since,
God rest her soul.

That's how we met.

Then she started calling me.
So I said...

I said I was married, I had a family,
and there was no way...

So you didn't show any interest.

No.

- And nothing happened between you.
- No.

But she wouldn't leave
you alone. Is that right?

Yes, chief.

Right. Okay, Vural.

So let's ask Kartal
if you were really with him or not.

Right?

Okay.

Then I guess I'll go. Can I go?

Where are you going?
Relax, have a tea.

Sure, but my dad is on his
own at the shop. I should...

He can manage for
another day, don't worry.

We've got business with you. Huh?

But wait, forget the tea.

Have a tangerine.
These are something else.

Tangerines from Manavgat.
Here you go.

Fuck.

Kartal.

Come down to security.
Some guys are asking for you.

The ballistic report on
the gun has come in.

Do you know someone called Bekir Ugur?

No.

I don't.

Why?

So you've never heard of him?

No.

Who is he?

Okay, you can go.

Vural.

Don't disappear anywhere.

We'll need to talk when
the autopsy results come in.

I was worried all day.

Why did they keep you in so long?

They didn't keep me in.

The guy must feel
some kind of connection with us.

That's the reason.

In fact, he sent you his regards.
Remember the chief?

Send mine back.

What did they ask?

If I know this or that person
from the neighborhood...

...what those people are like.

The guy's trying to crack the case.

- Dad.
- Yes?

When did you talk to the guys?

What guys?

The police.

They came to the shop that once,
son. You were there, remember?

Why do you ask?

No reason.

They just acted like
you'd spoken again.

No. I haven't spoken to anyone.

So they really killed that woman, huh?

That's what they say.

And the chief said she was
a decent working woman.

God damn whoever did it!
What else can I say?

Amen.

I've missed seeing white.

I wish it would snow...

and cover the whole place.

You think...

it would cover up our sins as well?

Kartal, if you keep up this drunken
ramble, forget it, I'm going.

You said you had
something to talk about.

A new coat, huh?

No, I already had it.

- Really?
- Yes.

I've never seen it before.

How much have you had to drink?

Forget that. You said
something the other day.

What?

You said if your dad asked about you...

I should keep my mouth shut.
I should say you were with me.

- Huh?
- Uh-huh.

Well, your dad didn't ask.

The police did.

Well?

I called by at the shop
in my lunch break.

You weren't there.

Mahmut said you'd left with the cops.

Then they turned up at the consulate.

They asked a ton of questions.

Where was I the day the girl was killed,
who was I with, what was I doing?

And?

I said I was with you.
What else would I tell them?

Good.

Where were you that day anyway?

At home.

Where else would I be?

Talk to me!
What are you staring at?

Talk about what?
What's wrong with you?

Why did the cops take you in?

Look, it's nothing.

- That girl.
- Yes?

She came to our shop
to get a photo taken.

- Really?
- Sure.

So they asked me about it.
That's all.

You're being shifty, I know you!

You said you were with me.
That's why they came to find me.

What are you talking about?
Why would I be shifty with you?

Vural!

Look, that day.

I was with a girl.

From another neighborhood.

I told my dad I was with you.

So when the police asked
where I was in front of my dad...

I had to tell them the same thing.

That's it.

- When was that?
- That day.

Which day?

- The day the police came to the shop.
- Okay.

That day.

Man...

Look, what don't you understand?
Just drop it, will you?

I've told you everything.
Enough is enough.

You're like a broken record.

For God's sake...

Listen, you know what?

I'm thinking of going to America.
How do I get there?

As a tourist.

You walk!

All we need is you being a tourist.
Why would they give you a visa?

- Won't they?
- No!

Can't you do something?
Don't you know anyone?

I know a few officials.

But it's not that easy.

Anyway, why the hell
do you want to go to America?

What's it to you? I'm just going.
So tell me how it works.

You have any property in your name?

Yes, some land in the village.

Any money in the bank?

- No.
- No?

They want land,
they want bricks and mortar.

They want money in the bank, security.

How are you going to fix that?

Clear that hurdle and you
can waltz into America. Great!

Do you have money?

When will the US pull out of Syria

Let's see the famous
double-slit experiment

and how it demystifies
particle-wave duality.

To perform the experiment let's
make two slits in the top of a box.

Salaam alaikum.

Alaikum salaam, dad.

You left early.

I couldn't sleep.

So I went to the mosque
for dawn prayers.

May God accept your prayers.

Amen. And everyone's.

I imagined there was work to do.

Remember you said no one
can get in the way of destiny?

Yes?

That no one can stop a person
dying if their time has come.

And that no one departs this
world if their time hasn't come.

You said it was God's will.

That's right, son.

What's up?

Nothing.

But say you're walking down the street.

And then a car hits you.

Who's the arbiter of death?
Is it the driver?

Or God?

I mean, is the driver...

just God's driver?

Are you referring to someone?

No, not at all.

Say someone's time has come.

Is the arbiter of death guilty?

It's all God's will.

Now drop the subject.

And don't bring it up again.

Your father came here years ago.

Right after losing your mother.

Like you, he asked if the
door to repentance was open.

God sees everything.
He watches everything we do.

He punishes sins...

but never closes
the door to repentance.

The door to repentance is always open.

What's the purpose of your visit?

Tourism.

My son's phone is turned off.

Why don't you have a seat?
He'll be back soon.

There was an envelope inside the bag.

It had some money inside.

My son...

My son found the bag there.

We took the lady's bag
and locked it in the cupboard.

I swear to God,
we wouldn't do wrong.

Leave God out of this.

Where is your son?

What are you trying to say?

I'm saying that money
isn't rightfully yours.

Look, son.
I've been in business for 40 years.

Every cent I've made
has been rightfully earned.

- You have no shame, do you?
- Honey!

You'll have the police
to deal with, I warn you.

You want to call the police?
Go ahead!

Go on, call them!
Make the call!

Don't yell at me!

Get out!

You thief!

- Get out!
- Fuck you! Asshole!

Get out of my shop!

You're all thieves!

It's okay, Adem. Calm down.

I'm your father's age!

- What's up, uncle Ibrahim?
- He called me an asshole!

Okay, okay.

Adem, what are you doing?

Fucking thief!

- Mahmut, what's going on?
- Vural!

We had a row with a guy in the shop.
The dickhead smashed the door.

Uncle Ibrahim passed out.

- Where?
- Here in the shop.

He called uncle Ibrahim a thief.

No, I mean where is he now?

An ambulance took him to the hospital.
You know the hospital up there?

Vural!

What's going on here?

My dad got into a fight with a guy.
He passed out and was taken to hospital.

If you'll excuse me,
I'm going to see him.

Vural!

Vural, you're coming with us.

- How come?
- We're going to forensics.

For a test.

- What test?
- A blood test

Why?

Okay.

First let me tell my family.

And we'll go see my dad.

Then I'll go wherever you want, chief.

Is no one saying anything?

No. What would they say?
What can they say anyway?

He's in intensive care.

They say we have to wait.

Oh, God. God help us.

I have to go.

The window is broken
and I have to close up the shop.

Mahmut has been
waiting there for hours.

Tell Mahmut to close up.

He can't. I mean, he doesn't...

- Why not?
- Well... He doesn't have the keys.

He doesn't have the padlock.
He doesn't know how to close the shutters.

What am I supposed
to do here on my own?

Halil. Come with me, son.

Come here.

Look at me.

I'm leaving now.

But I'll be back later.

Okay?

Okay.

I want you to look after your mom.

Be a good boy for her.

Stay with her all the time, okay?

That's a good boy.

That's a good boy.

Off you go now.

Go sit with your mom. Go on.

- Is this the place?
- Yes, that's what Mahmut said.

I'll go in and see.
But you know what?

You don't mind staying here, do you?

Okay.
I'll be waiting just there.

What's going on?

Vural!

Hey!

Hey, Vural!

I don't get it.

Take a seat over there.

We'll be keeping you
until the results come back.

Vural.

Is there anything you want to say?

Chief.

Can I pray?

The baby isn't yours.
You can go.

I see.

They're paying for the broken window.

And you've returned the money.

So why are you still pressing charges?

- They're paying for the window, huh?
- That's right.

They pay for the window
and that's the end of it, huh?

Look, my dad's in intensive care.

I can't be with him because of all this.

I don't even know if he'll make it.

Okay, but how was the guy to know
you took the money home?

That's my point. I keep it safe at home,
not knowing where the hell it came from.

I don't touch a cent,
and that's what I get for it!

You're right about that.

What would the guy have done
if I'd said the money was gone?

- It doesn't work like that.
- He attacked my dad!

- You're right, but...
- He tried to beat up an old man!

- It's outrageous!
- Just listen, will you?

My dad's life is in
danger. For a few bucks?

Isn't his life worth
more than that?

There were no blows.
They just pushed each other.

You should have told your dad
you'd taken the money home.

If you ask me,
you won't get anything out of this.

But if you still want to file charges...

here's the petition.
Go ahead and sign.

The stone he threw...

smashed the window and then hit the wall.
It cracked the plaster.

He should pay for that, too.

Good luck with that.

Thanks.

- Sorry about what happened to your dad.
- Thanks.

But looks like he's doing well.
What a warrior!

Yes, he's doing okay.

- Aren't you cold like that?
- No.

You go inside. Put the heater on,
make some tea.

Mukadder will look after you.
I'll be right there.

No, I've already seen them.

I wanted to check on you.

Fine.

Are you just going to stand there?

Vural, I need to tell you something.

Go on.

You know the girl who was killed?
Who came to your shop?

Turns out it was...

her lover who did it.

The cops took him in.

The police chief came by.

Ekrem. He told me.

- Really?
- Yes. He broke the news.

Is that what you were going to say?

No. There's something else.

There's someone I'm seeing.

I mean, there's someone in my life.

I've been seeing her for a while.

Ceylan.

You never said.

I was going to.
But anyway, that's not the issue.

Ceylan lives in the same building
as the girl who was killed.

So that's explains the "friend"
you said you had in the building, huh?

I was there when she heard the gunshot.

At first, I said, "It's not a gunshot.
Something must have fallen on the floor."

Turns out it was actually a gunshot.

She went down and rang the doorbell.
No one answered.

Then she looks out the window
and sees a guy leaving the building.

Vural, you had a light brown coat.
What happened to it?

What are you talking about?
Huh?

I haven't seen you wear it in a while.

On my way to the hospital that day,
you got in a police car and drove off.

I'd just heard what had happened.

Ceylan was with me.

She recognized you.

She said you were the guy she saw.

What the hell are you
talking about? Huh?

Was it you who killed the girl?

No.

Look at me.

Vural.

Swear on the Quran you didn't do it.

I swear.

Thanks.

Are you done?

No, not yet.

Give me a bit more, will you?