The Wanderer (2010) - full transcript

Isaac, a young yeshiva student, is an only child to born again orthodox parents. Trapped in a dysfunctional family and a failing body, Isaac finds refuge in wandering. Tormented by his newfound infertility, Isaac looks for answers in his father dubious past. Wandering through the backstreets of the city, he seeks deliverance.

The Mouth Agape presents

The Wanderer

Isaac, what's the matter?

Can you wait until Shabbat is out?

It looks like kidney stones

No salt, sweets Drink a lot of water

Are you done?

Everything's alright?

Yes, yes

Why are you sitting in the dark?

I had to relax



Here, have some water

Drink up. Water is a pure thing

It's alright, Natan

I'll go with you to the doctor

There's no need, it's alright

I feel much better

I want to know what you have

and make sure you heal

It's fine, dad. I wouldn't want you
to miss work for me.

Your health is more important,
besides. - Leave him

Let him go alone

There is a formation of kidney stones

Do you drink a lot?

Yes



Drink more

There's also.

In ER they mentioned a vein

Yes

Are you married?

No

Does your testicle hurt?

Sometimes

There is a swollen vein
from the testes

We call it Varicocele

Does it affect fertility?

You must undergo surgery
to have it tied off

I will refer you to have a sperm count

We'II compare results before
and after surgery

And we'II be wiser then

Why aren't you sleeping?

Haven't your wanderings
gone far enough?

Sit down

I want to have a talk

Where did you get this from?

Your bedside-drawer

What were you looking for there?

Acamol

Isaac, you're not lying, are you?
- Why do you have them?

Sometimes I have bad dreams

That I am secular again

I wake up with chest pains

That was before I was born

I was a lowly secular man

Creator of the Universe

What dad did, don't be upset with me

Well?

They're tight

These are good, try them on

How are they?

They're OK

Good

Sorry, I can't do it

You can do it at home
and bring it here as fast as you can

I'd rather do it now

We have a magazine, if you want

Give me a few minutes

Can I have the magazine?

Here you are

Mom

Why don't you have more children?

How are you?

Fine

Say, when are you in Tel aviv?

Why?

We were wondering,
can you buy us condoms?

Thanks, man

One pill, three times a day,
with water

24 shekels

Thank you -You're welcome

Anything else?

Yes, a box of condoms please

Yes, of course

25 shekels

Have you seen Eliezer?

Can I help you?

Is Eliezer home?

No

Do you know where he is?

No

Can you tell him Isaac, the wanderer,
came looking for him?

"The Wanderer?"

How are things at the Yeshiva?

All the Yeshiva boys are married
Only you're still single

Is this what you want?

Don't you want to marry,
now that you're still young

A nice girl, from a good family?

What's going on with you?

I don't know

How do you feel?

Better, thanks

Mom

How did you meet dad?

What was wrong about dad?

He was accused of terrible things

But he was found innocent

I helped him in those moments

I knew he was not able to hurt a soul

Were you a lawyer?

A policewoman

"The wanderer"

How are you?

How are you?

Make a fist

Wait a minute before you get up

Everything alright?

Yes

Isaac, Isaac

Drink, drink up

Is this the first time you pass out?

No

When did you pass out last?

Eight years ago

Do you eat right, drink enough?

Are you fasting?

Listen, I want you to take
another blood and urine test

What about the operation?

Monday next week you're going in.
Kaplan Hospital, at 8

You've got to be careful
or you're screwed...

You're kidding me

Don't worry, it'II work out in the end

It always does

Hi Isaac, how are you?

Thanks

Sit Isaac, here

How are you?

I'm fine

You really drink that?
- What do you want?

It's flat
- So what, I'm thirsty

What's up?

What's wrong with you? Are you nuts?
Put that away -It's alright, Yaakov

Thanks

Let's go

What's wrong with the shoes?

They're tight on me

So we'II buy a new pair

New shoes?

Yes

I spoke with Gershon, the matchmaker

Your mother and I

We think it's time

OK, OK. Try these on

Stand up, see how it feels

Comfortable? It's a nice shoe

Everything alright?

Everything alright?

Here, try to get up

Drink some water

Have some more

I'm sorry I pushed with the match

I have decided to carry on with it

Thank you

Thank you

Isaac, Isaac

Tamar, bring some water
Someone passed out

Excuse me, are you...

What?

You know, do you?

Fifty

Blowjob for thirty

With a condom?

With a condom?

Of course, what did you think?

Without

Get lost

I'll pay anything

Get lost!

I lost my contacts

Help me. I can't see a thing

Do you see something?

No

What floor?

I don't know, you look kind of ugly

I have to find my glasses

You're leaving?

Don't leave

Excuse me... - Sit down

I'll be with you in a second

Sit!

Mark, arrest this psycho I have
in the car -Leave me alone...

Mark, I have to go. I have a call
- Be with you in a second

What do you need? - I'll tear down
these walls, leave me alone!

That bitch! It wasn't me, I tell you

Let me go or I'II tear down
these walls!

Yes, can I help?

Yes, I.

Oh, you were here earlier. One
minute, OK? We just had this mess here

Thank you