Self Made (2014) - full transcript

SELF MADE

Did the alarm clock ring

The bed broke.

What did you dream about?

I didn't dream.

I fell.

It broke.

Give it to me.

Can you get up?

You got quite a bruise.

Want me to take you to the doctor
on the way to the airport?



No.

Where are you going?

Stockholm.

I didn't remember that.

A technician is coming today.

What?

My laptop is broken.

I'm taking the old one,
so we can talk.

I'll call you when I get there.

Bye.

"Your dreams are
just a double-click away"

Etaca Jerusalem hello.

Hello.

I want to order a double bed.



What style?

The light one with...

the black.

What's the code?

The code?

I don't see any code.

Go back one screen.

Is there a problem?

No... I'm here.

It's my husband's computer.

Something's wrong with it.

- What model is it?
- The model?

I haven't seen it.

So, it's the bed with

the kids and the...

family.

EshkoL

Yes!

Exactly.
The Eshkol model.

Excuse me!

Who's it from?

I don't know.

Hi.

I'm Vicky.

Lady Gold's photographer.

Nice to meet you.

Hi,

Weren't you told that I'm coming

For what?

The photo shooting for
"The 50 most influential women".

I don't remember.

Can you focus your gaze?

What?

You have this glassy, dead look.

I'm a bit tired.

Will you go to the Biennale
along with your work?

Which work?

I don't know.
I've read that this is a secret work.

"This is not a chair"

Can you look at me?

With Jerusalem as a background,
you're stunning.

It's 6 o'clock, you'll be late.

Nadine!

What will I do with you?

It's a MP3 player.

I thought it was a bomb wire.

If it were a bomb wire,
you'd pull it and blow up too, moron.

At least I'm on my toes.

Etaca, good morning.

Hi, I'm assembling one of your beds

and I'm missing a screw.

I'll put you through
to the shift manager.

Your name?

Does it matter?

What's your name?

Fine, I'll put you through.

Etaca, good morning.

I got the bed I ordered
and noticed that a screw is missing.

A missing screw?

That never happened to us.

That's very strange.
Are you sure? Did you count them?

Come on. Are you kidding me?

Put me through to your manager.

Hold on.

Hello.

I'm Anna, the coordinator,
we've talked on the phone.

About what?

I have an interview with you
for German TV,

the cultural report
about influential women in Israel.

You're Michal Kayam, aren't you?

Right.

Please, come in.

Let me just finish this call, okay?

Alright.

Michal Kayam...

Hello, are you the manager?

Jerusalem regional manager.
How can I help you?

This is Michal Kayam.
I'm missing a screw.

I'm assembling a bed
and I'm missing a screw.

Excuse me?

The instructions say
there should be 5 screws, I got 4.

- Are you sure?
- Stop doubting what I'm saying.

Hold on.

Can we move some furniture?

There's a German TV crew in my house.
Instead of discussing my work,

I'll tell them about your stuff
and how I regret my purchase!

No need to be upset.

I'm not upset!

I was promised 5 screws
and I only got 4.

And that secretary of yours
tried to tell me that I'm a liar.

Your website advertises kids
with blonde hair.

I don't want kids,
I want a bed, that's all!

Ma'am, please calm down.
We will fix this.

I'll make sure the worker who did that
will be fired.

You don't have to fire...

We're ready.

Have a wonderful day,
and again, I apologize.

That's not so bad...

Goodbye.

Nice tiles.

Your work?

This is an Arab house.

Please, sit down.

Head back.

Close your eyes.

Nadine Nasrallah?

Are you in charge of putting screws
in the bags?

How many screws do you put in?

Are you sure you put in 5?

Someone very famous just called
and complained that she got only 4.

This can't happen
at Etaca Jerusalem.

We employ people,
instead of machines,

so that care is given
to every screw.

For the attention paid.

Zadok tells me there's a problem
with your work permit.

Could you please show me
your permit?

You're fired.

I'm sorry.

Good luck.

Bassam, I found someone.

My neighbor.
She seems suitable.

Give me a day or two
and I'll handle this.

I'll call you later.
My battery's dead.

You have often said

that you hardly feel anything.

That you're never hot nor cold.

I don't remember saying that.

Let's talk about your conjugal life.

Your husband's in high-tech,

a far cry from what you do,

and he's often overseas.

I gather you hardly see each other.

As a feminist,
you must manage well on your own.

A feminist?

You say that having children
•Is selfish.

And that if you do have kids,

you'll probably adopt
a Palestinian child.

Really?

Did I say that?

Tell us about your secret work,

the one you're going to unveil
at the Biennale next week.

It's still a secret.

What do you think
about the road blocks?

You formed a group
of women artists from Jerusalem

who stand 8-9 hours a day
at the road blocks.

Can we continue this
some other time?

The crew is going back in 4 days.

She's not entirely here.

If we go in Arabic,

would it be easier?

I don't speak Arabic.

May I smoke?

I've seen one of your interviews

in which you insisted
to speak Arabic.

I have to make a phone call.

Where to?

I will be short.

Let's finish this first.

Please, sit down.

As an artist

who lives and creates here,

do you think there's a chance
for peace in the Middle East?

Yes, there is, but...

Let's continue tomorrow, I'm

exhausted.

I'm sorry.

Hello.

He'll be back in 3 days,
can you get it back by then?

I think you're confused.

Aren't you the computer guy?

No.

Are you from Etaca?

No.

We set an appointment for today.

I can't do another interview
or photo shoot.

I've had a rough day, so whatever it is,
can we do it some other day?

You asked me to cook crabs
for your anniversary.

'Im a chef.

Do you have a bathtub?

Would you like to talk
about the atmosphere?

What does your husband like?

What do you like?

What do you do to create intimacy?

Candles?

Candles are good.

Good, I'll bring candles.

I told you the price
over the phone, right?

Remind me

It's 3,000 shekels.

It includes importing the crabs.

But what makes it costly
is the music.

The music?

I thought that's why you chose me.

I play for them
and they soften up.

Crabs are hard to soften,

because their skeleton is
on the outside,

unlike us.

Their insides don't come in contact
with the environment.

So they can't be marinated,

but you can play music for them.

They feel the vibrations
and react to it,

crumbling from the inside.

Melting.

It's very tasty.

You look hesitant.
You can still call it off.

No, of course not.

My husband will be disappointed.

You said he doesn't know.

No, he knows nothing.

Is there anything else you want?

I don't know.

Any fantasy?

Excuse me.

She has a good heart,
that's what matters.

My son needs special treatment.

Bring him to me.

Can she cook? Do the laundry?

Their mother died last year,

so she's still learning.

Where's the father?

He was arrested last month.

I've been here ever since.

We don't know when he'll be back.

Why doesn't she have a man?

She's special.

My son doesn't need "special",
he needs a wife.

Just bring him over and we'll see.

No use talking about it.

Alright.

I'll bring him over tomorrow.

Who was here?

What woman?

This woman has a son.

Shes seeking for a bride.

She married him off twice,

but he fled and returned home.

There's nothing like Mother.

Aunt Nazima wants us
to send you to her, to Kuwait.

She's willing to send money.

Her boys used to beat me up.

- They're grown up now.
- So I bet they punch harder.

Maybe you need a beating

to bring you back to reality.

I'll tell her to send the money.

Mika!

Inspect this one.

Hello.

Take off your clothes, please.

Yes?

Don't make a reservation yet.

I told him my birthday
is this Saturday.

N°. forget it, rm sick of that, Mom.

Make me a roast beef.

Okay. But...

I have to hang up.

Me too, bye.

What's this?

Screws to mark my way.

I have no sense of direction.

I don't understand.

I know how to get there,
but not how to get back.

Okay.

Wait here.

Get dressed.

Come.

Until we look into you.

Michal Kayam?

Who is this?

- This is Tanya from the hospital.
- What happened?

We had to set a date for the follow-up,
after the surgery.

And also,
where should I send the...

- Surgery?
- Where should I send the picnic cooler?

I have two addresses in Venice,
so I just want to make sure.

I'll call your assistant.

Good luck.

Hi.

I have a presentation to give in 10 min.
How's your headache?

Someone called from the hospital
about an operation.

Forget it, what's done is done.

What's done?

Does it matter? We can't undo it.

You didn't even discuss it with me
before you...

You know that... children...

I wanted... dad...

I can't hear you. Can you hear me?

I love you, Michal...

sometimes...

Damn.

I'm losing you.

And after what you did...

I feel totally distant.

Here you are.

What did you say?

Never mind.

Give me a kiss. I'm running late.

I can't.

You can't...

Okay.

Bye.

"Your dreams are
just a double-click away"

I'm telling you that I know her.
She's my neighbor.

don't care.

Let her go.

She's not right in the head.

Okay, go.

You can keep the cell phone.
I noticed you don't have one.

The soldiers are hassling you, huh?

I can't talk now.

I want us to meet.

Then we'll meet.

Wait for me tomorrow at 3
in the warehouse behind the factory.

Now.

We need somewhere quiet, remote.

I know a place.

Tell me where and I'll meet you there
tomorrow at 3.

It's now or never.

What have you got there?

All kinds of things.

I collect what people lose.

I remember what they forget.

I see you leaving the house,

putting on your headphones.

You dance on the outside,
but youre dead inside.

No one should live that way.

Look at yourself.

You don't even know what you want.

Whenever you wanted something,
you never saw it through.

I know this feeling.

-I can help you...
-A child.

I want to have a child.

And you, what do you want?

"Self-made dreams"

"Happiness comes in small packages"

Its 9 Ma'ayan St., Ein Karem.

Michal Kayam?

Yes.

Nissan! Hurry up.

What?

Excuse me?

What...?

Excuse me.

Sir...

- Do you need help assembling them?
-I didn't order anything.

Are you Michal Kayam?

Yes, but I didn't buy any of this.

No, it says here that it's free.

"Refund gifts".

Enjoy.

I was told you were missing a screw.

"Look for lost people."

Nadine!

Nadine!

Go...

Look for lost people.

I know who I am and what I want.

- To sort out screws?
- To live.

You call this living?

Resentment at the checkpoints?

Humiliation, serving the Jews?

What do you get out of it?
A bullet.

Is that what you want?

If you want, you can be a hero.

Your pretty eyes will look out
from huge posters.

I don't want to be famous.

You are really special.

I've heard all about you.
You say that to 10 women every day.

Usually, I don't mean it.

Your mother.

Would you drink something?

No, thank you.

I'd switch places with them.

Getting soft in the bathtub...

Imagining I'm somewhere else.

On some isolated beach,
under a palm tree,

at sunset...

I need some privacy with them.

Hi.

You have to see the view.

Its amazing.

Can we talk later?

Actually,
they really liked my software.

Ill stay two more days.

But they'll die.

Who will die?

What are we gonna do?

I don't know.

Nothing...

Nothing makes sense anymore.

What's behind you?

That?

It's a playpen.

It's the only thing
that I managed to assemble.

Nice, right?

You bought it?

No, I didn't.

I got it. We got it.

I don't get it...

A playpen?

Excuse me?

The door was open.

Hold on, someone has come.

Where's the laptop?

The computer technician is here.

A playpen, what for?

My car is double-parked.

I prepared you a surprise.

I don't want any surprises.

I want normal.

Hurry up, before my car gets towed.

Give it to him.

Unbelievable!

You're two days late, and you cant give
me a second to speak with my husband?

Shame on you!

It was fantastic.

Is it true what they say?

Are you dating our neighbor?

You know in what hes involved?
- Don't worry, I want to live.

You want to live,
but you're already dead.

I spoke to Aunt Nazima.
Tomorrow you're going to Kuwait.

- Well be better off.
-I like it here.

Here, where? In your head?

You can take it with you.

Michal Kayam
"Rolling From The Inside Out"

This is where Michal Kayam's new work
will be displayed.

It will be unveiled at the Biennale,
then displayed here.

She says
that it's her boldest piece to date.

I assume she will continue to test
and explore the pain threshold,

as she has done in her works up to now.

She likes to push...

the boundaries,

especially the moment
when something becomes irreversible.

Now, let's all enter the theater
and watch Kayam talk

about her new piece for the Biennale.

Please follow me.

I came to say goodbye.

Come in.

I can't,

give me sometime.

Bassam..

I'll find another girl.

The boy will do it,
but someone must go with him.

Are you coming with me?

Where to?

To paradise.

What are you doing here?
You came too early.

You did not tell me when to come.

I have a math exam.
If we leave, I wont have to pass it.

Go to school.
Take the exam.

I failed 3 times, if I fail again,
my father will kill me!

"A bike rider left at 7:00
at a speed of 35 km per hour.

Another bike rider left at 7:30

at a speed of 26 km per hour.

"At what time will they meet?"

Depends how many checkpoints
there are on the way.

Just say that you're bad at math too.

Do you have anything
to calculate with?

A calculator?

What are these screws?

That's what I have left.
They helped me a lot.

Do they have special powers?

The powers of the hands that holds them.

Thank you.

When are you leaving?

Is that a sunset
or a sunrise?

I don't know.

Its a very old photography.

Will you have a computer over there?

So we could talk on Skype?

It's a sunset.

You'll see,

we will have a child.

I will attach two small handles,

it will become a small purse,

but it can stretch.

After all, the baby can grow inside.

You talk about it so easily.

There's nothing sensational about it.

It's like pulling a tooth.

It's not the heart.

But it's the organ that gives you
the most precious of all,

your child.

And if I don't want children,
Does that make me a criminal?

Extracting intentionally your womb
is an extreme act.

Yes, life is extreme,
I only live once,

I feel that I must...

You must what?

Well, to go inside
in order to get something out.

In order to express something.
That's the only way I can...

Feel?

Before the extraction,

you filmed yourself painting
your womb with medical devices.

Is there an ultrasound video?

-Yes.
- Let's watch it.

It's hard to see here.

In fact, it's fluorescent violet.

I don't know what it will look like.
It will add interest to the thing...

It will be a surprise.

And now,
after it has been taken out...

The womb will turn into a purse.

Women love purses,

maybe even more than their kids.

This purse will travel
around the world

and it will empower women...

Michal Kayam?

It's the third time I've come
to see your exhibition.

I really like the yellow flowers
printed on stone.

This saturated yellow, full of hope.

It's not me.

Its strong,
that's what I love about you.

Nothing is taken for granted.

I need a picture with you
to show my students.

One more...

Open up!

Open the door, you lunatic!

I'm going to call the security guard.

Excuse me.

Excuse me!

There's a woman in there.

She threw out my cell phone!

- She locked the door.
- Ma'am, open the door!

She's crazy!

- What's her name?
- Michal Kayam.

Michal, can you hear me?

God knows what she's doing in there.

Michal, open the door.

I'm counting to three,
before breaking in.

One,

two,

three.

Stay away from the door.

Our aunt promised to take
good care of you

like mother.

Your bag.

Open the bag.

You open it.

- Open it.
- You open it to inspect it.

Don't you understand Hebrew?
Open the bag.

You open it.

Open it or you're not going through.

Jamil!

Jamil, the boy's been kidnapped!

My son's been kidnapped!

Who took my son?

Nadine!

Stop, Nadine!

- Youre mad, what did you do?
- Calm down.

- She kidnapped my son!
- Go away!

Watch your crazy sister!

You'll end up in jail like your father.

Come here!

What did you say?

What did you...

Stop it, Jamil, they'll arrest you!

You, over there!

Jamil, we have enough problems!

Break

What did you say?

Take your suitcase
and get the hell out!

Let go of me!

Leave me!

Youssef! -

Youssef!

Sit down.

I don't want to.

I said "sit"!

I won't sit down!

Youssef!

Sit!

Calm down!
It wasn't a real shot.

It's not a real bullet,
it's a rubber one.

It's a bullet wrapped in rubber,
you see?

It's an Israeli patent.

It doesn't kill, it just hurts.

You want some water?

Hey, you!

Excuse me.

Does this look like a show to you?

Please come with me.

Sit over here.

Soldier!

Why is she being detained?

Who's she?

She's famous. Who detained her?

I don't know. Ive just arrived.

Why didnt you check?
You want to be on the news?

Then let her go and apologize.

- Soldier.
- What?

Give her a ride home.

I'm sorry.

There was a misunderstanding.

I don't know who detained

Can I get you some water?

Come on, I'll give you a ride home.

Are you a famous TV star?

Reality TV?

Feel free to fall asleep.
You'll wake up at home.

I'm gonna buy cigarettes,
okay?

Can I get you anything?

I'll be right back.

Hey.

I've just come from your house.
No one was there.

I've fixed the laptop
and brought you a router.

I can install it now.
Are you on your way home?

Come on.

Your husband shouldn't click,
when tits pop up on the screen.

Deleting that crap
from the computer is a bitch.

It's like herpes.

Okay then.

Come.

I'll take you back to the sea.

Please enter your destination.

"Mom"

This destination does not exist.
Please enter the desired destination.

"Sea"

Start driving.

In 100 meters, turn right.

"Let's escape from the asphalt

"And from the crumpled cities"

Drive straight.

"Let's escape

"to the peaceful lagoons

"Come to Eilat, to Eilat..."

In 300 meters, turn right.

Prepare to reach your destination.

You've reached your destination.

I decided to stay here a bit longer,

to think.

You look wonderful.

I'm pregnant.

Is that for the Biennale?

"Biennale"?

Nice name, but...

I think it's a boy.

Sometimes I envy you.

The way you change so easily.

It's nice...

from afar.

I'll go jogging
before it starts to rain.

Bye.

We came today, just like we said.

We're sorry to disturb you,
but we have to finish today.

Come, sit down.

- What do you want?
- Only to ask you a few questions.

We know how busy you are.
Come.

Head back.

Close your eyes.

What do you think
about the road blocks?

You formed a group of women artists
from Jerusalem...

who stand 8-9 hours a day
at the road blocks.

No.
I stand there for 3-4 hours at the most.

- What do you hear there?
- Music, hip-hop.

What do you see?

An orange peel/

peeling nail polish,

a baby muttering,

a gleaming bead of sweat,

a purse,

rubber bullet,

a flower brooch.

A flower brooch,

a rubber bullet...

Could you powder her please?
She's a bit glossy.

Don't touch me.

Damn!

Let's watch
one of her first video installations.

We're shooting.

Speak.

Go on.
The battery is empty.

Leave something from you
after your death.

They say there is a land

A land drenched with sun

Where is that land?

Where is that sun?

They say there is a land

A land with seven pillars

Seven planets

Arising over every

Where is that land?

Where are the planets of that hill?

Who shall guide my way?

Who shall tell me my path?

Last question.

What will you do tomorrow?

Tomorrow, I'm going to Etaca,
to buy things for the baby.

What baby?

What are you talking about?

You're against children.
Your womb is on its way to the Biennale.

Go away.
I don't know what you want!

Let's go.

What do we want?
An interview, as your contract dictates.

Our flight is in 2 hours.

- Do you want some water?
- No.

Okay.

Let's finish it properly.

'One more question

and we're done.

- Sit down.
- Don't touch me!

Stay away from me!

So, violence is the language
of this place?

An artist, a gentle soul,
a peace monger,

but inside, you're just like
-everyone else here, an occupier!

Go ahead, stab me!

Stab me, go ahead!

Do what you were taught
at school!

Go ahead!

Get back here!

Wholl drive me to the bus stop?

No one's leaving today.

I'm leaving.
It's my birthday tomorrow.

Congratulations.

We were warned of an impending attack.
No one leaves.

What?

My boyfriend got tickets
to the concert of Aviv Geffen.

All furloughs are cancelled. Sorry.

Look how many Arabs there are.

Go to the inspection station.

What's so funny?

If you want to stand here all day,
keep laughing.

Enough!

Stand back!

I said, stand back!

I wish you get treated this way
on your 20th birthday!

Cool it.

- They should cool it, these bitches!
- Calm down.

Go to the cars' check point.

And no monkey business
or you won't leave next week either.

"High alert. I can't leave.

"Go to the concert without me."

Where are you going?

To the hospital. My son is sick.

"I'm rather coming
to bring you a chocolate cake."

Go.

What's the money for?

Just in case. For food.

Stop!

- What?
-I said stop!

Why?

I want to buy roses for my mother.

Go with him.

Move your car, please.

Why?

Because I said so.

Get a move on!

Which flowers?

My mother loves red roses.

How many?

For 50 shekels.

For 100.

Where is he?

I dont see him...
-Im going to see where he is.

I'll be right there.

Thank you.

Thank your son.

"Everything is so strange today!"

Excuse me?

- Are you the new girl?
- What?

What's your name?

Nadine Nasrallah.

I guess you are.
Come, I'll give you a uniform.

Let's go.

May I help you?

Yes, I want a butterfly mobile.

What color?

Maybe red?

- Is it a boy or a girl?
- Does it matter?

Red is for girls, blue for boys.
What is it?

I don't know yet.

I see.
see if we have a red one.

Wait, what if it's a boy?

You won't let the boy be alone,
without a sister, right?

Here you go.

You can add 30 shekels

and get a screwdriver.

No, thanks.

It has 5 settings
to assemble everything.

I'm all set. Thank you.

Wear this tag.

Lee?

I hear you.

They'll print your name tomorrow.

Send someone to clean
the fifth floor.

Will do.

Go lend a hand on the fifth floor.

To the billion of lost people

Who are still seeking their way

If you haven't found it

Perhaps it doesn't exist

To the billion of lost people

To the thousands people in coma

Who will never hear
my songs

How long will you float
on salty water?

To the billion of lost people

We waited for you for so long

But you never came

Why are you not mine

like I am yours?

Yours

forever.

Make a wish.

Well?

Hold on.

Did you wish for peace here?

Are you kidding?

If there's peace,
you won't be stuck here.

What do I care?
I'll be released in a week.

Right...