Ritsa (2021) - full transcript

Ritsa

Ritsa

Ritsa

Ritsa

Ritsa

Ritsa

Welcome back, Captain, welcome back

Welcome back, Captain, welcome back

- Thank you, How are you (Jaber)?
- I'm fine Sir, thank you

Manuela

I arrived at Alexandria



I arrived at Alexandria

I want to see you dear

I'm going out

One, two,three, four, five
six, seven, eight

One, two,three, four, five
six, seven, eight

One, two,three, four, five
six, seven, eight

One, two,three, four, five
six, seven, eight

One, two,three, four, five
six, seven, eight

Get down, two,three, four, five
six, seven, eight

Get down, two,three, four, five
six, seven, eight

One, two,three, jump

Great work, girls, well done, thank you

Great work, girls, well done, thank you

- Are you Mister Malek Mansour?
- Yes, I am



- I'm Yasmin Adel
- Hi

- I'm Yasmin Adel
- Hi

- How are you?
- I see you on Facebook, Insta and Twitter

I read all your books and novels
and Ritsa, your latest novel, great

I read all your books and novels
and Ritsa, your latest novel, great

- Thank you
- It's really great, wait

- Can we take a photo before you leave?
- Sure

- Can we take a photo before you leave?
- Sure

OK, fine

- Thank you, one more?
- Yes, one more

- Thank you, one more?
- Yes, one more

- Thank you
- No, thank you

- Goodbye
- Goodbye

- The door, please
- yes, sure

- The door, please
- yes, sure

- Bye
- Bye

- Welcome to Alexandria, Mr. Malek
- Thank you, how are you, Mona?

- Good morning
- Good morning

- Good morning
- Good morning

Listen to me

Everyone knows I'm here
for my new book signing ceremony

Everyone knows I'm here
for my new book signing ceremony

But actually, I'm here to see you

I don't want to hear what you say

I don't want to hear what you say

And I'm here to tell things
you don't want to hear

Right, there's no point talking now
isn't it?

Right, there's no point talking now
isn't it?

How so?

Talking is what you do best

Talking is what you do best

Would you like me to tell you a story?

A nice one

A story to write

It might be a best seller

No, Manuela

By the way, I don't know you to tell
your story or your grandmother's story

I know you because I love you
and the story I wrote...

I know you because I love you
and the story I wrote...

is a beautiful story that must be told

yes, right

yes, right

You know me to come once a week

or once every two weeks

And then, meet your friends to tell them
that you slept with the Italian girl

- No, it's not true
- Yes, it is

- No, it's not true
- Yes, it is

Why every time we got closer
and we were fine...

Why every time we got closer
and we were fine...

You look for anything, any excuse
to get our relationship a step back

You look for anything, any excuse
to get our relationship a step back

Why?

How old are you?

40 years

Isn't that enough for you?

By the way, your fans...

By the way, your fans...

are here to see the clowns who's
good at writing, not to see you

are here to see the clowns who's
good at writing, not to see you

I'm the one who comes to see you

I love you Manuela

Are you always going to show up at my work
as if it's the first time we meet?

Are you always going to show up at my work
as if it's the first time we meet?

Are you happy with this movie we're living?

Are you happy with this movie we're living?

What do you want from me, Hussam?

You know what I want
without answering your question

No, that's not an answer
it's not an answer

No, that's not an answer
it's not an answer

Do you know what's
the problem with people?

They see life in two colors

White and black

White and black

The one who just can't live with his wife
a cheater, this is the dark side

but, The one who lives with his wife
a decent man, that is the bright side

But, life has got lots of colors

But we don't want to see them

I love you, Hussam

and you know it very well

I know what you're feeling
and I understand

I can't accept to be the reason
of someone else's misery

I can't accept to be the reason
of someone else's misery

and I don't want you to be a cheater

If you take the decision
to break up with her...

It's going to be because
you can't live with her

It's going to be because
you can't live with her

not because there is another woman
waiting for you

But if you can't do it...

and decided to stay with her

- I'll be there for you if you need me
- You know very well you don't mean it

We can't be together when I'm with her

We can't be together when I'm with her

If that's your decision...

I'll respect it

You happiness is the most
important thing to me in life

You happiness is the most
important thing to me in life

even if you are with someone else

- Malek
- Hi, later, later

- Malek
- Hi, later, later

Malek, I forgot to tell you something

I love you

Thank you, thank you

Thank you, thank you

- How are you, Mr.Malek?
- Hi, how are you?

Malek, my friend

- Nice to see you
- How are you my dear?

- Nice to see you
- How are you my dear?

- I heard you still in Cairo
- No, I know you want me to stay here

- I heard you still in Cairo
- No, I know you want me to stay here

- Hello, it's fine, sorry
- How are you Mr.Malek?

No, I'm not doing that, forget it
we're printing the 11th edition

No, I'm not doing that, forget it
we're printing the 11th edition

- Can you imagine? 11 editions in 3 months
- Great,very good

When you're in Cairo, sign the contract
of your new book and take the check, OK?

When you're in Cairo, sign the contract
of your new book and take the check, OK?

By the way, I want more money

- What?
- I want more money

- What?
- I want more money

Fine, take more but make sure
to go back alone and don't make a scene

I'll try

Good evening

Good evening

I'm about to finish, give me 10 minutes
and I'll go out

Bye

Are you going out?

Are you going out?

yes

I told you about Jamila's birthday party
but clearly you forgot

I told you about Jamila's birthday party
but clearly you forgot

And since when Jamila doesn't invite me
to her birthday?

And since when Jamila doesn't invite me
to her birthday?

It's...

your problem, why don't you ask her?

Fine

Fine

We need to talk

About what?

About this?

About this?

What we see and live everyday

you're avoiding me, you don't even
accept my sweet words

you're avoiding me, you don't even
accept my sweet words

Do you want us to fight, Hussam? Fine

The problem is that each one of us
doesn't understand the other

We talk, express our feelings, listen

but sadly, we don't understand each other

I've never imagined
we would reach this point

Give me one reason to stay with you

It's up to you, Hussam

You want to stay or leave
at the end, it's your decision

You want to stay or leave
at the end, it's your decision

But any way...

you'll always be the best choice
I've ever made in my life

you'll always be the best choice
I've ever made in my life

I'm going out

I wanted to show how an eastern man
choose his life partner and vice versa

I wanted to show how an eastern man
choose his life partner and vice versa

What are the standards
of oriental women in relation to men?

What are the standards
of oriental women in relation to men?

I think the standards differ
in Egypt generally and the Arab world

I think the standards differ
in Egypt generally and the Arab world

from the global Standards in general

That's everything

We thank the writer Malek Mansour

Thank you

Now, would anyone like to ask Mr.Malek
any questions?

Now, would anyone like to ask Mr.Malek
any questions?

yes

I'd like to ask, how do you know all that
about the Second World War and the 50s?

I'd like to ask, how do you know all that
about the Second World War and the 50s?

Google

Really, Google

It's the truth, where can we know all that?

- OK, yes
- Go on

- OK, yes
- Go on

Why did Sari do that to Ritsa?

Listen...

maybe not everyone here have read the book
so, I won't say why did he do that?

maybe not everyone here have read the book
so, I won't say why did he do that?

He must have had his own reason

When I put myself his place or tried to
I had my reason while writing the character

When I put myself his place or tried to
I had my reason while writing the character

Thank you, yes Miss

Thank you, yes Miss

Do you know there is
a restaurant called Ritsa?

And that Ritsa's grand daughter
is running it?

And that Ritsa's grand daughter
is running it?

yes

Thank you

Any more questions?

Question time is over now

Question time is over now

We thank the writer Malek mansour

Anyone who wants to get
his signature can come

Anyone who wants to get
his signature can come

What's your name?

Sorry to interrupt
but I thought you're older

Sorry to interrupt
but I thought you're older

It's up to your way in measuring age

I measure it with the great days I've lived

I measure it with the great days I've lived

I read your novel

But I don't have my edition with me

I'll get one and wait you till you finish
to sign the book for me

I'll get one and wait you till you finish
to sign the book for me

I want to talk to you in private

Thank you

Thank you

Hello, what's your name? Sarah

Don’t go?

Don’t go?

I think he is police

- Police
- What's this nonsense? Police

OK, wait for me, five minutes

- I'll see what the man want and get back
- No problem, I'm waiting for you

- I'll see what the man want and get back
- No problem, I'm waiting for you

-OK, that's fine
- OK

Let me introduce myself

A retired captain, 74 years old

A retired captain, 74 years old

My name's Farid Haddad

Your novel...

is about the first love story of my life

I don't know how you got the story
your imagination maybe, I don't care

I don't know how you got the story
your imagination maybe, I don't care

I know it's a little bit frustrating
to hear

when you meet someone in real life
after you've written about it in your mind

when you meet someone in real life
after you've written about it in your mind

This is frustrating, really

I want to thank you

I want to thank you

because when I read your book
I knew things I didn't know before about me

Secondly

because the hero and the heroin
got back together at the end

Thirdly...

When I read the novel for the first time

I went to bed...

and dreamt of my girlfriend

I woke up very happy

I woke up very happy

I want to thank you for the happiness
you gave me

You're welcome

Go, the beautiful girl is waiting for you

Go, the beautiful girl is waiting for you

Can we meet again?

Good night

Good night

Good night

- These trifles are delicious
- They really are

How are you going back to Cairo?

How are you going back to Cairo?

I'll spend the night in a hotel, and going
in the 10 o'clock train in the morning

I don't want to stay in Alexandria
how about going back with me?

I don't want to stay in Alexandria
how about going back with me?

It will be a chance to know you better

Then, let's stop at a rest
I want to use the bathroom

Then, let's stop at a rest
I want to use the bathroom

OK, there’s some food
on your mouth, clean it

Come on, we don't want to be late

I hope it's not empty like the previous

What does Ritsa mean?

I don't know, but you'll like it

I don't know, but you'll like it

Come on

See? I told you it's beautiful

It's really beautiful

Come on, come on

Isn't that Murad?

Isn't that Murad?

Yes, it's him

- Who's the lovely girl dancing with him?
- The Italian girl, the owner's daughter

- Who's the lovely girl dancing with him?
- The Italian girl, the owner's daughter

What's her name?

I don't know

I don't know

What do you want?

- A chance to dance with her
- Do you know how to dance?

- A chance to dance with her
- Do you know how to dance?

- Don't worry
- That's fine

- What's your name?
- What?

- Your name?
- Renne

Renne, I'm Haddad

Haddad

What about a drink with me?

What about a drink with me?

I'll invite you, come

- Sorry, I got tired
- Me too

- Sorry, I got tired
- Me too

I have so many memories in this place
when I was younger

Like your age now
I knew your grandmother very well

Like your age now
I knew your grandmother very well

You look a lot like her
as if you are twins

- My grandma Ritsa
- Yes

- Can we sit?
- Sure, let's go

- Can we sit?
- Sure, let's go

Here, sit down

Thank you

- What's your name?
- Manuela

- And you?
- I'm Farid Haddad

I'll have a drink, would you like
to drink with me?

Sure

Sure

Two glasses of drink

- Do you know why I chose dancing with you?
- Why?

- Do you know why I chose dancing with you?
- Why?

Because I want to kiss you
when it's 12 o'clock

Are you crazy?

Are you crazy?

Do you know we are from south Italy?

Are all the south girls pretty like you?

Are all the south girls pretty like you?

Wait, do you know what does
it mean to be from south Italy?

It means we're dangerous people

It means we're dangerous people

If my dad heard you saying that...

he'll kill you, at least three times

he'll kill you, at least three times

I don't want to die now

Thank you Ahmad

Why is this place called Ritsa?

Why is this place called Ritsa?

Because my friends call me Ritsa, not Renne

Because my friends call me Ritsa, not Renne

Got it

You speak Arabic very well

I was born here, in Egypt

I was born here, in Egypt

- From Alexandria?
- Yes

Ten

Nine

Eight

Seven

Six

Five

Four

Three

Two

One

Did you like the drink?

- Yes, Do you still get from Italy?
- Yes, of course

Everything comes from there is beautiful

Everything comes from there is beautiful

The resemblance between you
and Ritsa is incredible

Unbelievable, I don't believe it, I don’t

Unbelievable, I don't believe it, I don’t

Actually, a lot of people tell me that

I loved her so much, more than my mother

I loved her so much, more than my mother

After her death...

I couldn't live without her

I couldn't live without her

So I came back here with my mum
and opened the restaurant again

So I came back here with my mum
and opened the restaurant again

And after that...

my mother went back to Italy
and stayed there till her death

my mother went back to Italy
and stayed there till her death

And I'll go back too

I have to travel

But you didn't tell me

How did you two meet?

How did you two meet?

Sorry, but I have to leave now

Sorry, but I have to leave now

Can you tell them to bring me the check?

Your car has some problems

How did you know that? I didn't write
about it on Twitter

How did you know that? I didn't write
about it on Twitter

No, I study Engineering
Mechanical Engineering

Good

Ritsa is the foreign girl that was with you
in the cafe, isn't she?

Ritsa is the foreign girl that was with you
in the cafe, isn't she?

No, it's not her

Do you know I like cartoons?

- Cartoons?
- Yes, I like them more than normal films

- Cartoons?
- Yes, I like them more than normal films

Cartoons are about the hero
who crosses the river and fight the sea

Cartoons are about the hero
who crosses the river and fight the sea

kills the dragon, climbs the tower
and kill the monster

kills the dragon, climbs the tower
and kill the monster

- All that to get to the princess
- Sure, what's the problem with that?

What's the problem? all this effort
for one princess only

What's the problem? all this effort
for one princess only

OK, now I understand

- No
- Isn't it true?

- Yes, it's true
- See, I told you

- Here?
- Yes, here

we arrived

we arrived

Thank you

I'll see you again, right?

- Yes, if I could get out, I'll see you
- You will, don't worry

- Yes, if I could get out, I'll see you
- You will, don't worry

I really wish to see you again

- Me too, I'd like to see you again
- OK, I'll go now

- Me too, I'd like to see you again
- OK, I'll go now

OK

- Bye
- Bye

- Bye
- Bye

Goodbye

- Call me later
- I will

I love very, very much

Did you take a decision?

Are you having lunch here, today?

No

Fine, I was about to order some food

Fine, I was about to order some food

Hello

I'll use your computer, my phone is off

I'll use your computer, my phone is off

- What are you doing?
- Nothing, just ordering food

I really need to see you

I really need to see you

I missed you so much

I really need to see you

I really need to see you

I missed you so much

I went there as you told me

You won't believe what happened

You won't believe what happened

I thought I'd barely meet him
and get his autograph

I went out with him after the party

Yes, really, and I went back with him
from Alexandria, too

I feel it's like a dream

I don't think I'll be able to sleep today
I'm so happy

It doesn't matter how I met him
what matters is that I met him

It doesn't matter how I met him
what matters is that I met him

Although he's got a lot of people
but he's a good guy

Yes, he is, but I guess
he's got some problems

But I didn't feel a wall between us

You know...

You know...

he's like a virgin touched by a guy
for the first time

And sometimes, he's like a gangster
cursing all the time

And sometimes, he's like a gangster
cursing all the time

hang up now because if I kept talking
about him I won't stop

I'll think of something
and call you

I'll think of something
and call you

Goodbye

Malek

Malek

Malek, wake up

Why don't you get out of my head, Haddad?

Why don't you get out of my head, Haddad?

Get out of your head?

You didn't believe yourself when you saw me

You asked if I would see you again
now you want me out of your head

You asked if I would see you again
now you want me out of your head

Listen to the song silly, listen, listen

Listen to the song silly, listen, listen

- What song?
- Charles Aznavour

First, I don't know this Aznavour
and he sings French

First, I don't know this Aznavour
and he sings French

A silly difficult language

A silly difficult language

What a shame

You know nothing

You know nothing

Tell me, what are you going to do
with Manuela? Do you love her?

Of course, I love her

Manuela makes me feel like I'm
the first man to set foot on the moon

You're very narrow-minded

Either narrow-minded or you're afraid
from your imagination

Afraid that it will take you very high

Afraid that it will take you very high

places above your imagination

then you'll fall and crash

Don't be afraid, silly

Fly high Malek

Fly high Malek

Rise up

Fly high

Fly high

Fly high

- Fly high
- OK, fine

Fly high, Malek, high

Fly high, Malek, high

I missed you so much

I've never imagined
we would reach this point

Give me one reason to stay with you

We talk, express our feelings, listen

but sadly, we don't understand each other

you'll always be the best choice
I've ever made in my life

you'll always be the best choice
I've ever made in my life

You want to stay or leave
at the end, it's your decision

You want to stay or leave
at the end, it's your decision

Mariam

Mariam

Mariam

Mariam

Mariam, Mariam

Mariam

How far did I run?

What?

What?

How far did I run?

3 Km and 200 M

Good

Come on, get in, I'm tired
let's have breakfast

- OK
- Let's go

- Old joke, but funny, isn't it?
- Yes

Wait, wait

Hussam

Hussam

- Thank God, you're fine
- Thank you

Are you alright?

Better

Better

I'll go see the doctor, and come back again

I'll go see the doctor, and come back again

OK

How are you?

I felt like I'd left badly last time
so, I'm here to apologise

Thank you

Thank you

Egyptian roses, right?
I love them very much

Grandma used to lone them, too

I want to take you for lunch, today

Let's go, would you like to eat here
or you didn't like the food?

As you like

As you like

Good

But I don't want to eat

I feel a little bad
shall we go to the sea?

I feel a little bad
shall we go to the sea?

- Let's go
- I'll bring my purse and come

- Doctor
- Good morning, Mr. Hussam

Shall we have coffee? I want to talk to you

Shall we have coffee? I want to talk to you

Let's go

Actually, I don't know
what to tell Mr. Hussam

After taking blood sample from Mrs. Mariam

After taking blood sample from Mrs. Mariam

the test shows that Mrs. Mariam...

has Leukemia

has Leukemia

And she's clearly not getting treatment

We did some tests this morning

Mr. Hussam, Mr. Hussam

Are you listening to me Mr. Hussam?

Are you listening to me Mr. Hussam?

I know this isn't easy, but she needs
all her loved ones right now

I know this isn't easy, but she needs
all her loved ones right now

Don't do that Hussam, please

Don't do that Hussam, please

Forgive me because
I couldn't make you happy

I'm really sorry

The doctor told me everything

He told me you have Anemia

I told you so many time to eat spinach

I told you so many time to eat spinach

I'll eat spinach

- OK?
- Yes

I'll take you to a place
that makes delicious spinach

- You're right
- OK?

OK

Ritsa is my first love

We loved each other

before I travel to work in the sea

She used to tell me "that a woman
is not a women..."

She used to tell me "that a woman
is not a women..."

"unless she fell in love with a sailor"

She used to say
"when you love a sailor..."

She used to say
"when you love a sailor..."

"you'll know love"

"you'll know longing"

"separation"

"and meeting"

She was talking about you, wasn't she?

She was talking about you, wasn't she?

Ritsa

Ritsa

She was just a normal girl

But for me...

Ritsa was the whole world

She told me that her boyfriend
used to take her to the sea

She told me that her boyfriend
used to take her to the sea

And they go from Ras Tenin tn Al Montazah

And they go from Ras Tenin tn Al Montazah

One time, she drank too much

She said, how about going to Italy?

She said, how about going to Italy?

We believed

We believed

Will you take me to the sea next time?

"Ritsa"

"Ritsa, you're a beautiful girl"

"Beautiful girls don't run like that"

"Ritsa, wait"

"I'm in love with you
since the first day Hasan"

"I'm in love with you
since the first day Hasan"

"We had a fight because I was feeling bad"

"Because I know I'll marry someone else"

"Because I know I'll marry someone else"

"A man I don't love, and I'll never love"

"I'll live my life in hell with him"

"I'll live my life in hell with him"

"you..."

"will meet a woman someday
love her and live happily together"

"will meet a woman someday
love her and live happily together"

- "Well done"
- "Me or Hind Rustom?"

'Me or Hind Rustom?"

'Me or Hind Rustom?"

"Whether you or Hind Rustom, I'm supposed
to be Ahmad Ramsi and kiss you"

"Kiss me? Are you crazy or what?"

"Kiss me? Are you crazy or what?"

"You're really crazy"

"Ritsa"

'Wait, Ritsa, what was Ahmad Ramsi doing?"

"Photo, photo"

- "Photo"
- "Let's take a photo"

- "Come and take us a photo"
- "A photo for beautiful people"

'Come closer, yes, like this"

'Come closer, yes, like this"

- "The boat in the background"
- "OK, the boat in the background"

"I'll bring it to you tomorrow
at the same time"

"No, bring it to Ritsa restaurant
you know it, right?"

"No, bring it to Ritsa restaurant
you know it, right?"

'Of course, I do
it has the most beautiful Ritsa"

"Photo, photo"

"But you are not Ahmad Ramsi"

"But you are not Ahmad Ramsi"

"I'm not Ahmad Ramsi
but I'm more handsome than him"

"Long live Ritsa"

"Long live Ritsa"

'Wait for me"

"You know? Movies are much better
than reality"

"You know? Movies are much better
than reality"

"Do you know why?"

"Do you know why?"

"Because even if you were beaten
to death..."

"you'll get up normally in short time
isn't it better than reality?"

"you'll get up normally in short time
isn't it better than reality?"

"You are my reality"

"You are my reality"

"I've learned the Italian numbers"

- "Really?"
- "Yes"

- "One"
- "One"

- "Two"
- "Two"

- "Two"
- "Two"

- "Three"
- "Three"

"Four"

"Five"

"What did you just do, mister?"

"I did What Ahmad Ramsi had done"

- I missed you so much
- You got a present for me?

- I missed you so much
- You got a present for me?

Come in, I'm cooking
come before it burn

If you're wondering about my parents
They've been in Vancouver for 15 years

If you're wondering about my parents
They've been in Vancouver for 15 years

Fine, but I want to know who are these?
I only know Nagib Mahfouz

Fine, but I want to know who are these?
I only know Nagib Mahfouz

- It doesn't matter, what did you get me?
- See for yourself

- M.M for Malek Mansour
- Yes

- M.M for Malek Mansour
- Yes

- Malek Mansour
- Yes, it is

- Did you like it?
- Naughty girl

Very beautiful

Come, I'll show you the rest of the house
we'll see what to put in it

Come, I'll show you the rest of the house
we'll see what to put in it

- Come on
- OK

- Good evening Sir
- Hello, there is a reservation for me

Your card, please

Your card, please

- Here you go
- Thank you

Where are you?

Where are you?

Good morning

Good morning

- What's this?
- It's for you

Don't do that stuff too much
otherwise, I'd get used to it

Don't do that stuff too much
otherwise, I'd get used to it

OK

Can I ask you something?

Can I ask you something?

I booked to Bali next week

I booked to Bali next week

OK, have a good trip

Thank you

I'll stay for 3 weeks, what do you think?

I'll stay for 3 weeks, what do you think?

Do you want me to come with you?

I'll think about it

You'll think

You'll think

Don't take too long, I'm your husband
you'll do what I say

Whatever your decide

Whatever your decide

OK, till then
what are we going to do today?

I'll take you to a great place today

- Deal
- Eat your food

- Thank you for bringing me to the sea
- No, I have to thank you

- Thank you for bringing me to the sea
- No, I have to thank you

You took me back to the past

You know? This sea...

was ours, your grandma and I

Wait, I'll come to you

Wait, I'll come to you

All Alexandria knew our love story
your grandma and I

All Alexandria knew our love story
your grandma and I

What a beautiful Alexandria, and its sea

Oh, my God

Oh, my God

I found a book called Ritsa

I found a book called Ritsa

When I bought it, I knew it talks about
your grandma and I

At first, I thought the writer
is a man of my age

At first, I thought the writer
is a man of my age

but I was wrong, when I saw him
it turned out he's a young man

What a coincidence

What a coincidence

Some love stories must be told

Some love stories must be told

Indeed

Stories

Stories

Stories

What's wrong?

I feel a little dizzy

- I think I'll throw up
- Sea sickness, come, I’ll give something

- I think I'll throw up
- Sea sickness, come, I’ll give something

"I've been looking for you for a week"

"but I couldn't reach you"

"And why do want to see me?"

"And why do want to see me?"

"I..."

"told my mother everything"

"I told her everything happened between us"

"I told her everything happened between us"

"Why did you do that?"

"What are you going to do now?"

"What am I going to do?"

"What am I going to do?"

"You don't care, right?"

"You don't care, right?"

Get ready, I'm coming to take you out

Get ready, I'm coming to take you out

- You were saying...
- I want to...

- Sorry, go on
- I'm sorry, go on and say

- Sorry, go on
- I'm sorry, go on and say

I wanted to know if you chose?

I did

It's beautiful...

It's beautiful...

Beautiful dress

- It suits you very much
- Really? thank you

- Is it new?
- No, it's not

- Is it new?
- No, it's not

I feel like it's our first time together
our first date, hi, I'm Mariam

I feel like it's our first time together
our first date, hi, I'm Mariam

- Hussam, I'm Hussam
- Did you forget your name, Hussam?

- Is it my name? I don't know, trying names
- OK

- Is it my name? I don't know, trying names
- OK

- How about we order food?
- OK, as you want

What's this?

What's this?

What's this Yasmin?

Take it, it's for you

OK, I won't say no

- Let's go
- Come on

let's go

Do you meet girls on line all the time?

Do you meet girls on line all the time?

No, girls find me and come to me

You're much cooler in real life

You're much cooler in real life

- What did you think?
- I don't know, I thought you're silly

- Silly?
- Yes

We should know more about each other

We should know more about each other

- Cheers
- Cheers

Where do you write?

Where do you write?

In the bathtub

You didn't tell me, where do you write?

I told you, I write in the bathtub at home

I told you, I write in the bathtub at home

Yes, right

When will I see your home?

Last time, I had mussels
and it was delicious

Yesterday, customers were complaining
about the dish

Yesterday, customers were complaining
about the dish

So...

be more careful next time

- Hello
- How are you Manuela?

- Hello
- How are you Manuela?

- Good
- Where have you been all day?

I was busy with the workers all day

I was busy with the workers all day

By the way, I booked the ticket on line

By the way, I booked the ticket on line

But there are no flight to Rome
from Alexandria till next week

But there are no flight to Rome
from Alexandria till next week

So, I'll have to go to Cairo

Is it your final decision?

Yes, it is

We met for the first time
when you were working in the bank

We met for the first time
when you were working in the bank

You thought I'm a big client but actually
I didn't have more the 10 thousand

You thought I'm a big client but actually
I didn't have more the 10 thousand

I thought you were stupid

You were the most beautiful girl
I've ever seen

You're a liar

- You can answer if you want
- No

- You can answer if you want
- No

It's not important

"I'm waiting for you in reception
Come on"

Excuse me, I have to make a work phone call
and get back, OK?

Excuse me, I have to make a work phone call
and get back, OK?

No problem

What did you do?

- What are you doing here?
- I'm here to know what do you want?

- No need for this now, please
- Why? you don't want the girl to see me

- No need for this now, please
- Why? you don't want the girl to see me

Let her come and know
that you're married, too

- Nadin
- What? Nadin, what?

- Nadin
- What? Nadin, what?

I did everything I could to be
with you even when you're not with me

I did everything I could to be
with you even when you're not with me

But it's not your fault

It's my fault

I trusted a man who can't make a decision

I trusted a man who can't make a decision

You want everything in life Hussam

You want a wife, and you want a lover

You want a wife, and you want a lover

You can't have everything

You know what?

I don't know what you're doing here
and who's with you

I don't care about you any more

I don't care about you any more

Enjoy your time Hussam

Make new memories in our place

- Excuse me, Have you seen my wife?
- Yes, she went out after you left

- Excuse me, Have you seen my wife?
- Yes, she went out after you left

OK

Can you send the bill to room 1600?

Can you send the bill to room 1600?

- As you want sir
- Thank you

Are you Nadin?

Yes

Yes

I'm Mariam, Hussam's wife

Can you come with me
so we can talk for while?

Yes, sure

Mariam

Mariam

Mariam

You think that I'm going
to ask you why my husband

You think that I'm going
to ask you why my husband

Why? When? And how?

But I'm not asking you
any of these questions

But I'm not asking you
any of these questions

So, what do you want to know?

Do you really love Hussam?

Do you love him or not?

I don't understand, what do you want?

No woman in the world wants to hear
that another woman loves her husband

I get that you do love him

I never imagined being in this situation

I never imagined being in this situation

I know what you feel

Believe me

I've been in your place before

I never imagined that I'd be the reason
someone else feel what I felt

I never imagined that I'd be the reason
someone else feel what I felt

I'm really sorry

I promise you I won't see Hussam again

I promise you I won't see Hussam again

Believe me, I won't see him again

What if I told not to do that?

What if I told not to do that?

What do you mean?

Stay by his side

Love him

If he asks you to marry him later on
do you accept?

If he asks you to marry him later on
do you accept?

Do you want me to be the second wife?

Why?

Why do you something like that?

I can't accept that

Listen, Nadin

I have Leukemia

Stage four

I found out too late

Treatment in this stage...

Treatment in this stage...

is useless

Keeping me alive
couple of weeks or months

Keeping me alive
couple of weeks or months

I don't want to spend my last days
in the hospital

I don't know what to say, I'm really sorry

Does Hussam know all this?

It doesn't matter

What matters...

I was relieved to know there is
another woman in his life

I was really relieved

I was relieved because...

I was afraid all the time...

I was afraid all the time...

he would stay alone

and I'd disappear from his life suddenly

and I'd disappear from his life suddenly

I'd like the three of us to meet tomorrow

I'd like the three of us to meet tomorrow

Does it suit you at 8?

Mariam

Where have you been? I tried to call you

Where have you been? I tried to call you

I'm sorry, my phone is dead

No problem, what were you doing?

I got a little tired
and went to get some medicine

OK, no problem

How about...

we go down and finish our evening?

Actually Hussam, I can't

Actually Hussam, I can't

I'll take a shower, and then go to bed

I'd like to thank you

for the dinner

I loved it

I loved it

- Why don't you answer my calls?
- What happened?

- What are these cheap moves?
- It's nothing, I'm just working, that's it

- What are these cheap moves?
- It's nothing, I'm just working, that's it

- I don't like being interrupted
- I can leave, if I'm interrupting you

- I don't like being interrupted
- I can leave, if I'm interrupting you

No, don't leave, come and sit here

I don't want any noise, I'm working, okay?

I don't want any noise, I'm working, okay?

Can I sit here?

No, sit in the naughty kids corner

- Come, sit down
- OK

It seems you have nothing to write

It seems you have nothing to write

- Why didn't you tell me you're coming?
- I wanted it to be a surprise

How about telling me what you're thinking?
I can help you

Alright

The character I'm writing...

The character I'm writing...

A psychopath goes to the doctor for therapy

Somehow, he make the doctor
fall in love with him

I don't know...

For example, what motives made him
go to her, I haven't decided yet

I don't know where this relationship
will take them

I don't know where this relationship
will take them

I have nothing to write

I want to ask you a question

I want to ask you a question

Why does a man meet a woman?

There is no specific reason

Why does any man get married?

Why does any man get married?

- It's obvious
- What is it?

To live with her forever

Have you been married before?

No

Which is why

Did you know I was married?

Did you know I was married?

And divorced after 7 months

- Why?
- We couldn't understand each other

- Why?
- We couldn't understand each other

He forced me do things I didn't want

- Of course, you'd say he's my husband
- No, no

- Of course, you'd say he's my husband
- No, no

I don't think this way
and I'm not saying that

- I'm telling you to know
- I totally agree with you

- I'm telling you to know
- I totally agree with you

I think no one has the right to force
someone into things they don't want

I think no one has the right to force
someone into things they don't want

Even if it's my husband

But sadly...

It's not what I was raised for

We were raised that what a man wants
should happen even if he's wrong

and the woman has no right
to talk or say no

and the woman has no right
to talk or say no

Isn't that right?

Yes, it is

- Why are you laughing?
- I think I've taken a lot of your time

- yes, why don't you go and come tomorrow?
- How about we order some food?

- yes, why don't you go and come tomorrow?
- How about we order some food?

A woman never forgets
the first man in her life

I was hoping to be the last man in her life

You two...

Why did you break up?

I never knew the answer to that question

Finally, we're going to dock in France

and meet the French girls

and meet the French girls

You know what I mean captain, right?

I'll learn few sentences and...

Why did you stop?

Why did you stop?

Haddad

Haddad, my friend

If someone asked about me
tell them I went back to Alexandria

Why? Haddad, my friend

Here you go

Thank you

This is your wife, isn't she?

This is your wife, isn't she?

Yes, may her soul rest in peace
she died 3 years ago

And this is my son

Did you love her?

Of course

Any man in your place
would have done the same

but no woman would have done that

What's going in?

What?

- What are you doing?
- I'm going into the bathtub to write

It's normal

Your way of seducing me is very vulgar

I didn't mean that at all

I didn't mean that at all

- Do you love me? Then don't me fun of me
- Yes, OK

- Do you love me? Then don't me fun of me
- Yes, OK

What did he say when you told him?

No, he...

No, he...

he doesn't know
he doesn't know I'm pregnant

Why didn't you get married?
Doesn't he have money?

Why didn't you get married?
Doesn't he have money?

Even if he doesn't have money...

it's not a reason at all

it's not a reason at all

So, what's the problem

The problem is...

I feel he's afraid

Afraid of commitment
living the rest of his life with someone

Afraid of commitment
living the rest of his life with someone

you know what I mean

If he's afraid
then why did he come to you?

If he's afraid
then why did he come to you?

Because he loves me

I know that, I'm sure

I know that, I'm sure

But he loves me in his own way

But he loves me in his own way

And this way...

I don't like it at all

Trust is the problem

Mariam, have you finished, yet?

I'm about to finish

I'm about to finish

Hussam, I don't feel good

Mariam

Mariam

- Yasmin
- What do you want?

I want to know, why God support people
when they fight

I want to know, why God support people
when they fight

and when people love each other
or have a relationship, the devil is there

and when people love each other
or have a relationship, the devil is there

Why?

- I don't understand, what do you want?
- you're saying you love me

- I don't understand, what do you want?
- you're saying you love me

What are you doing? Get away from me

Come here, Yasmin

Yasmin, wait a minute

Wait, what's this?

Wait, what's this?

What's this?

Don't worry, Don't worry
everything is going to be fine

Don't worry

Do you want to know the rest of the story?

What story?

What story?

Your story

Your story with Ritsa

I wanted to say hello before I leave

I wanted to say hello before I leave

I'll be back in 6 months

And another 7 months

Where will you be?

What's wrong with you?

What's wrong with you?

We're very young
we shouldn't do what we did

We're very young
we shouldn't do what we did

So, let's get married

If that's what you want

If that's what I want?

If that's what I want?

I don't know what to do?

I don't know what to do?

I know what I have to do

I know what I have to do

Come on, come on go

Go, the ship is waiting you, go

- Come on, go
- Ritsa

- Come on, go
- Ritsa

- Listen to me
- Damn you, damn the sea and the travel

Come on, leave

Come on, leave

Ritsa went back to her country

Ritsa went back to her country

and she had a baby girl after a few months

She called her Alesandra

She called her Alesandra

She didn't get married

She didn't get married at all

She didn't get married at all

Alesandra grew up

Alesandra grew up

Fell in love

Got married

and had a baby girl

She called her Manuela

After that

They went back to Alexandria...

They went back to Alexandria...

to open Ritsa

My mother is called Alesandra Haddad

The first time I saw you
when you told me your name

The first time I saw you
when you told me your name

I knew for sure

Did you feel bad?

Are you OK?

Haddad

Manuela

Manuela

Manuela

Manuela

Thank God you're fine

Are you alright now?

You didn't travel

Where is my phone?

Where is it?

Open it, there is no password

Open it, there is no password

Open my contact list

Write Hussam Haddad

My son

Your uncle

I want you to know
you have a family here, call him

I want you to know
you have a family here, call him

I don't know, what do I say to him?

I don't know, what do I say to him?

Tell him we're here

In the hospital

Come on, call him

Come on, call him

Don't worry, honey

Everything is going to be alright

I know that

The captain

Maybe he's bored, and he wants us to come

Maybe he's bored, and he wants us to come

Hello Dad

Hello, Hussam?

Hello, Hussam?

- Who are you?
- My name's Manuela

I'm calling to tell you
that Haddad is in the hospital

I'm calling to tell you
that Haddad is in the hospital

Which hospital?

I'm there

I'm there

First...

I want to thank you

I want to thank you

because you didn't say anything

Second...

Second...

That's not my way

It's not my way and I'm not used to that
believe me

It's not my way and I'm not used to that
believe me

Get out

I don't want to see you again

I'm sorry

Hello

What's wrong Yasmin?

What? Which hospital?

What's going on? Why are you here?

- Why are you here? How did you come?
- Visiting a friend, what happened?

I'll tell you later, get me out of here

I'll tell you later, get me out of here

- I don't want to stay, get me out, please
- As you want, dear

It's fine, dear, it's OK

It's fine, dear, it's OK

What's wrong captain?

Why didn't you tell me
to come with you?

Don't bother beautiful girls like her

Don't bother beautiful girls like her

This beautiful girl is called Manuela

This beautiful girl is called Manuela

You're her uncle

Her mother, may her soul rest in peace
is your sister

Her mother, may her soul rest in peace
is your sister

Who's sister, Dad?

Who's sister, Dad?

Long story

I'll bring some coffee from the cafe
would you like to drink anything?

I'll bring some coffee from the cafe
would you like to drink anything?

No, thank you

Malek

Manuela

- What are you doing here? Are you OK?
- I'm fine

- What's this?
- A friend had an accident, but he's fine

- What's this?
- A friend had an accident, but he's fine

Thank God

I missed you so much

Me too, I missed you dear

Me too

I found my grandad

The man you talked about in your book

Haddad

Haddad

- Is he here?
- Yes, he is

- Is he here?
- Yes, he is

Grandad, this Malek

Grandad, this Malek

Malek, the guy I told you about

Good evening, how are you?

How are you?

I'm fine

Do you know each other?

Do you know each other?

- Yes, of course
- I know him for sure

We look a lot like each other

I told him when I met him
I read his novel

I told him when I met him
I read his novel

"I discovered things about me
I didn't know before"

but now I'm going to tell him...

I know things about him

he doesn't know

he doesn't know

Did you decide or not?

Did you decide or not?

Now what

Who am I now?

Party

I have a surprise for you grandad

I have a surprise for you grandad

I think you'll like it very much

I think you'll like it very much

Ibrahim, Come Ibrahim

What's this?

OK

- So beautiful, so beautiful
- Really?

- So beautiful, so beautiful
- Really?

- Shall I hang it
- We should do it

- Let's do it
- Come on

- Where do I hang it?
- There

- Where do I hang it?
- There

come with me