As If (2021–…): Season 1, Episode 5 - Yanlis Mentor - full transcript
An old and wise man saves Yilmaz from a dangerous situation, Yilmaz realises there there can be lot to learn from him and makes him his mentor.
What are you thinking?
Nothing.
What do you mean by nothing?
Surely you are thinking of something.
What are you thinking?
You look depressed.
It's stupid to ask someone
what they think, İlkkan.
It's also rude.
Sorry, but I think it is.
Really? Why?
First, it's a very personal thing.
Second, this is
very difficult to explain.
Third, there is never a single thought
in anyone's mind.
I was playing "Ain't no sunshine
when she's gone"
in my mind, until you asked
and screwed it up.
I was also thinking about
what we're going to eat tonight.
Sandwich, pasta or stew?
We need to eat stew sometime.
Also, you know my ex-landlord.
I was having an imaginary argument
with him in my head.
In fact, I was about to
win that argument.
So it's stupid to ask someone
what they think,
and it's a huge waste of time.
I don't know what I'm thinking.
You've asked me what I'm thinking,
then I'm thinking what I'm thinking,
then I can't make head or tail of it.
You shouldn't think too much then.
Sorry, I didn't think that way.
I thought you had a specific thought
in your head. Sorry.
-I wanted you to share your troubles.
-No problem.
I think, I just want to be alone
for a while.
You wouldn't be offended if I wander
a bit by myself, would you?
On the contrary, I'd be glad.
Being alone...
-Can be good for you.
-Can be good for me.
See you then. I'm going.
Beauty! What're
you thinking about?
-Bog off!
-Hold on. Take it easy.
-Give me your phone, money, watch!
-I have 30 lira.
Take them, but please
don't take my phone.
I use my phone for my job.
-There are some apps...
-Shut the fuck up! Give it!
Leave him alone!
I'll give you a good kicking, lads!
Bog off, old man!
-What the hell are you doing?
-Guess what?
Fuck, he has a taser!
-What's he doing?
-What're you doing?
You'll kill him!
Take it easy, you maniac!
Okay, we're leaving!
-Want some more, lads?
-Come on!
-Come on!
-Bog off!
Thank you, you've saved me
from the city bandits.
They were going to take my phone.
I use it for my job.
There are apps in it.
The passwords are very hard.
I'm Yılmaz, by the way. Nice to
meet you. What's your name?
-Why do you want my name?
-I'm not.
You are not ready yet.
-What do you mean?
-You're not ready.
What do you mean by that?
He struck them like lightning.
Do you know what I mean?
He grabbed, and threw one of them.
He hit the other one. When you fight,
you would be messy, right?
His facial expression didn't change.
He was very calm.
I shouted at him. He didn't listen,
just disappeared.
Wow. An old man,
sorted three young men, huh?
Exactly, İlkkan. He said it first,
"Don't force me to hurt you."
They saw he was old,
and they didn't care.
-I think he's an intelligence officer.
-What intelligence?
-You know what I mean.
-What you mean?
I mean, people...
I don't know about that,
but I need to thank him.
I couldn't thank him, I'll find him.
-And then we'll see.
-And then what?
İlkkan, do you have two 10 lira?
-Yes, I have. Do you want it?
-Yes, please, I do.
That's one.
That's two.
Take care, bros. We'll keep in touch.
SPORTS EQUIPMENT
-Have a good one.
-How can I help you?
I'm looking for someone.
He is in his 60's. He is kind of short.
-Is he short?
-Yes, he is.
-His hair a bit...
-Yes, a bit...
-His eyes a bit...
-Yes.
-You are looking for Şefik.
-His name is Şefik?
Where can I find Mr. Şefik?
Why're you looking for him?
He saved me
from a very difficult situation.
The city bandits crossed my path.
He came between us,
and saved me from them.
I didn't get the opportunity
to thank him.
So I want to thank him.
-Got it. He's an interesting guy.
-Yes, he is.
He came half an hour ago,
you missed him.
-Really?
-Really. He bought a knee pad.
-What does he do with it?
-He always buys knee pads.
He gets two a month.
So nice. Where does Mr. Şefik live?
Şefik... Go down the slope
next to the bank.
You'll see some derelict land.
There's a two-storey building.
He lives there.
-Okay.
-If he doesn't hear your knock,
-you'll find him in the garden.
-What does he do?
-If you don't mind me asking.
-Don't say I told you.
Okay, thank you.
-No problem.
-Thanks.
What's his favourite
knee pad here?
It's not in, but I'll get it
from the warehouse.
No, don't bother.
I could give it him as a present,
-but, no problem. Thanks.
-Thanks.
-Hello, how are you?
-Hello. Fine.
I am Fethi, he is Hasan,
and he is Saffet.
-Nice to meet you.
-Mr. Şefik's out back.
-You can go through there.
-Okay, thanks. Have a good day.
Hello, Mr. Şefik.
The door was open, there were
a few friends, they said go this way.
I guess you are making a bird cage.
Frankly, I am also a bird lover.
Of pigeons.
Do you have pigeons? So nice.
-No, we haven't.
-How's that?
-No, we haven't.
-Are you eat them?
Of course, you can. It's legal.
For example, we can eat cows,
so we can eat pigeons too.
Why have you come here?
I don't know how to
explain, Mr. Şefik.
That night, I wasn't just
physically attacked on that street.
It was as if the demons in
my soul came into being.
You didn't just protect me from
a physical attack, Mr. Şefik.
You stopped those demons.
You told them to stop.
That's why
I've came to thank you, and...
-And what?
-And what?
You said "and"
but then you didn't say anything.
-Is there no more after that?
-What more? I just said "and".
Did I say "and"?
There is no "and", Mr. Şefik.
That's it.
You can call me Şefik.
I don't think so. I can't say that.
Şefik? I'll call you Mr. Şefik.
Have you meet Gözde?
No, we didn't have the opportunity.
Nice to meet you. I'm Yılmaz.
Get in front of her.
Alright. Is this okay?
-Come closer.
-Closer?
It's okay.
Close your eyes.
-You are so slow.
-But, Mr. Şefik...
So slow.
I would've defended myself
if I'd known she'd attack.
My head is aching.
It's really aching.
Would you like some tea?
If it isn't too much trouble.
Here.
Ceylon tea.
One kilo. It's in the plastic bag.
And...
And 100 grams of nuts.
Without shells.
You'll say, "It's for Şefik."
Tea is ready!
There...
There are lots of knee pads
all over this house.
If you don't mind me asking, what're
you doing with the knee pads?
As you can see, while teaching
we usually sit on the ground.
Teaching usually
would be on the ground.
When someone said,
"My knee hurts"
-we found this solution.
-Yeah.
I always wear knee pads.
-Look.
-Yeah.
Gözde was one of
Saddam's female guards.
She joined me
after America's intervention in Iraq.
-We've been together since then.
-So nice.
-Are you an Iraqi, madame.
-No.
Alright.
Look, Yılmaz. I have a saying.
Nothing is coincidence in life.
Yes, you're right.
You came here to find something.
Just like the Pole Star
pulls the world towards it.
Mr. Şefik,
I came to thank you at first,
as I didn't get the opportunity.
But as you said,
I actually had an
awakening that night.
That night I realised
how lonely I was,
how I'd lost my way.
-This is not an easy way.
-For sure.
It's a physical
and also spiritual way.
-You are so right.
-For example, the water.
The water flowing from the tap.
If we put water in a bowl,
it takes the bowl's shape.
But if that water becomes a river
and hits the rocks
it will shatter those rocks.
-You're so right.
-Do I make myself clear?
Certainly. You are so right. Bravo.
Our rule is this,
you can't ask a question in here,
there's no "Why?"
If you ask why,
it causes friction.
I don't want to explain things.
I'm just a guide.
You can follow my guidance
if you want.
For this reason, you will do
what I say without question.
That's when I make the decision
whether to take you with me or not.
I'll make my decision based on
this. It's so important.
What is this?
-A finger.
-You didn't know.
Only fools see a finger.
-Oh, boy.
-This is your first lesson.
Yes, Master.
Give Gözde your phone number.
-Be here at 7 am tomorrow.
-7 am?
I mean, 7 or 8. Come before noon.
Okay, you got it.
Here.
It wasn't necessary.
Why did you bother? What is this?
-Your knee pads.
-My knee pads.
Life doesn't always meet our desires
and wishes. It's impossible.
Where the hell have you been?
What are those?
-They are tiles.
-What tiles?
I'm laying tiles
in Şefik's bathroom.
I've been everywhere to find
these tiles. I wanted to rest.
Okay, sit down then.
Why are you laying tiles for him?
İlkkan, do you have
two 50 lira notes?
-No, I don't.
-Okay, see you then.
Hold on, at least let me help.
No way! Don't talk nonsense!
Do you count it?
It's 22 with this. Now 23.
-Are you hungry?
-Yes, I'm starving.
Nice! So nice!
Being hungry is a good sign!
-There's no food today!
-Not at all?
No questions! Close your eyes!
Close your eyes!
-I've closed them!
-Throw it!
Don't be ridiculous!
Pull yourself together!
Focus! Feel it!
The ball is gone! I couldn't see it
because I closed my eyes.
-Is today's lesson over?
-No! Come with me!
No lesson with Şefik today?
-Not today. I'm off today.
-What do you mean?
Tuesdays and Fridays are off days.
-Why?
-I don't know why.
Does he teach someone else?
Can I come too?
No, he won't accept.
Because our teaching
is a bit personal.
He would get angry with me.
He would say,
"Why have you brought
your friend?" etc.
But if you're patient,
I'll teach you when I've learnt.
-Really?
-Of course.
-It'll probably take a year.
-He says we're doing very well.
Yılmaz, what's up? İlkkan,
how are you?
Tell me the attack story.
He neutralised 20 people.
Fuck off! You exaggerate everything.
No, he neutralised 100 people.
I've told it a thousand times.
I've posted it on Facebook.
-Please, tell us!
-Mind your own business!
Could you neutralise someone?
We haven't reached
neutralising yet, İlkkan.
There's something that
Şefik calls a mental reset.
We're in that process,
intensifying it slowly. We'll see.
Are you giving him money?
-No.
-So that's why.
What are you talking about?
You can't move forward
if it's free.
You think I'm not
moving forward?
I mean...
You've had a few lessons,
but we haven't seen anything yet.
-Come on! Really?
-You must be cruel to be kind.
Take this glass.
-Really?
-Take this glass.
You'll see. Not that way.
Take it in your left hand.
Pretend you're drinking. Wait!
Not too much! Like this.
Keep it here.
Look what happens next.
Watch this.
What happened?
It doesn't matter what happened.
What did you understand?
What did you understand?
That's important, you know.
You wanted the glass quickly
but you couldn't get it. Oh, man.
You have more to learn.
Just a little friendly advice
from me, İlkkan,
open your mind,
take your head out of the sand.
Okay? I'm outta here. See you, guys.
See you.
Thank you. You taught me
a great life lesson. Bravo.
Where is this thing?
There it is. This is the change
from the gas bill, Şefik.
Sorry. 21 lira. Here.
Here you go.
Did you get the plastic jerrycans?
Yes, I bought six.
I've paid for them,
but couldn't carry them
because they were too big.
I'll pick them up with
my truck after class.
Why didn't I get them
with a pickup truck?
Am I an idiot?
I didn't mean it like that, Şefik.
Why did I ask you to buy
six big plastic jerrycans?
Mrs. Gözde is making pickles?
No!
I mean, what was the main purpose?
The main purpose was
to solve this problem in your mind.
You couldn't do it.
A frog and its grandpa
looked into a birdcage.
The frog gasped for breath.
Grandpa said, "I think
we should open this birdcage."
Grandpa said,
"Don't be discouraged."
Did you get it?
Yes, I did, Şefik.
Sorry, you're right.
We'll start physical
training tomorrow.
Really? Nice!
Thanks. It was in
my mind for ages,
but I couldn't find
the moment to ask.
What's this physical
programme about?
Does it deal with
the classic stuff?
Is it about judo,
kick box, karate or...
-How can I say?
-They are child's play.
I will teach you techniques
I've developed myself.
Do you know the sandy place
behind the lighthouse on the beach?
-Yes.
-At 5 am.
Okay.
-Let's get to the oath.
-Oath... how does that go?
Repeat after me.
I'll use everything I've learnt
and I'll learn from now on...
I'll use everything I've learnt
and I'll learn from now on...
-Only...
-Only...
-To protect myself...
-To protect myself...
-And to...
-And to...
Help the poor,
weak, needy,
and decent people,
whether women, men, children,
old, young, or middle-aged people,
and I'll never use it
for my own benefit,
to show off to someone,
to impress girls,
or to bully people.
I give my word that
I'll leave Şefik,
if I do any of these things.
-What's up?
-Where have you been, Şefik.
-I've fell asleep.
-But we said at 7 am, Şefik.
-It's noon.
-Why didn't you call me?
You said, the phone is forbidden.
How should I call you?
You're right.
Alright. Put on your knee pads,
and let's get started.
We said, we'll
do the log today.
I mean, knee pads and the log.
-Did we say knee pads and the log?
-Yes.
How could I be late?
I'm running late
for the first time in my life.
-Good afternoon, guys.
-Good afternoon.
-What are you doing here?
-We're training. I mean, exercising.
This is a restricted area.
You have to go.
Really? I always come here.
-I get it, but it's forbidden now.
-Holy cow.
Don't leave us in the lurch,
we're just doing our job.
You're right. Okay then.
-We're leaving.
-Thanks.
What are we gonna do, Şefik?
A friend of mine has a driving
course in Mecidiyeköy,
-let's train there.
-No, not Mecidiyeköy.
Why not?
It takes three and a half hours
to get there at this hour.
-It's impossible.
-Really?
What can we do?
Shall we do it tomorrow?
But tomorrow is an off day.
I've made plans
-with my friend.
-Okay then.
I'll come too, and we'll train
there. Where will you go?
I don't think we should
be training in public.
If you say so. Okay then.
-Then we'll do it at the weekend.
-Okay, we'll keep in touch.
Can you drop me off, Şefik?
I'm going to go to Bakırköy.
How can I drop you off?
I can't. Don't forget the logs.
You can take your log.
I'm going to go to Bakırköy.
I'm going to pick up my friend.
How can I take the log?
How can I carry two logs?
Are you going against my training?
No, I didn't mean it like that,
but it would be hard.
-The training.
-Okay, the training.
Okay, Şefik. It's for the training.
-See you.
-Okay, we'll keep in touch.
Here.
They really wrapped it up.
Rip some more from the bottom.
-Why haven't you opened it?
-I won't eat.
What do you mean?
We don't eat meat
because of our teaching.
It's forbidden. So...
What do you mean?
So you don't eat meat?
I'm on a path.
I said I won't eat meat and I don't.
Because I talked with Şefik,
at the mind resetting stage.
We formed basis for it. So I won't
eat meat for the next six years.
-Six years?
-No, the next six years.
How can you not eat meat
for six years? Are you crazy?
But he eats meat.
He's the one who found the teaching.
Of course he eats meat.
Fuck!
Yes? Huh?
What?
Mum, I told you!
The phone is forbidden!
Yes, it is forbidden.
I'm not using it for three months.
For my training, yes.
How are you?
Okay, we'll keep in touch.
How's dad?
Nice. Say hi to everyone.
The blood's rushing to my head!
Talk to you later!
Şefik is waiting for you
at the fighting garden in 15 minutes.
Their juice came out.
Shall I mash them a bit more?
No, leave it.
-You need to put on the knee pads.
-Okay, I'm coming.
What is a vaccine?
We need to agree on this.
I'm now describing
a vaccine for you.
You inject a certain dose of
a disease into the body,
and the body
becomes familiar with it, right?
-Immune to it.
-Okay, immune to it.
But at this point there's something
that science cannot answer.
What if I never
get caught by the disease
that I was vaccinated against?
Why're you giving me
that disease for nothing?
I mean, it's not the disease.
A small dose is given,
to make the body
produce antibodies.
To make the body produce
antibodies or for someone to profit?
I won't argue this with you.
Because arguing is not easy.
I've made my argument, your turn.
What do you think a vaccine is?
I mean, first, what is the disease?
Viral or bacterial?
What is the antigen?
The stabiliser?
I can't give a vaccine recipe
like I'm giving a food recipe.
So it's not that easy,
right, Yılmaz? What do you think?
I mean...
-What was your name again? Buse?
-Hanife.
Hanife, I will try to summarise
the situation
in a way that you'll understand.
There are 38 centres
in our body, Hanife.
Six of these are physical centres.
One is the bonus centre.
Normally it is calculated as 37 plus 1.
5 out of 37 centres are physical.
Centre of hand, centre of arm,
centre of knee, centre of back, etc.
32 centres are spiritual centres.
Energy accumulates
in the depths of our body.
Consider our bodies
as a big business centre.
Let's say you hit your knee.
What would science do?
It would dress your knee. If it hurts
too much, you'll get a painkiller.
But what do you need to do?
One of the centres in our body
is in the neck.
A muscle in the neck
increases resistance to pain.
If you squeeze that muscle,
the pain will disappear instantly.
Science knows that, you don't know,
you don't know, I don't know.
In fact, I know, but let's say I don't.
The science knows that, you know.
Why don't they tell anyone, huh?
They don't want you to establish
your spiritual integrity.
Our spiritual integrity.
Do I make myself clear, Buse?
How many dimensions
do we know? Three. No, five.
Forget the fourth.
I'll describe the fifth dimension.
What's going on there?
Small pieces come together,
and something that we call
the fluid of the heart, in teaching.
This is a move
that balances that fluid.
These are so deep and complicated
that I don't know how to tell you.
It is quite hard
to convince a person
who has reached these points,
solved these issues,
and taken himself a few steps
forward in terms of thought.
So my advice to you,
you should read these topics
thoroughly, Buse.
It's not good for a young girl like you
to be so ignorant.
Yeah. What is your
educational background?
I didn't go to college,
but I travel a lot due to my job.
I read people very well.
I graduated from the university of life.
What's your
educational background, love?
I am a microbiologist.
I graduated from Cambridge.
Anyway, I rest my case.
You should read these topics.
I'm outta here.
Don't just use your hand!
You only hit it with your hand!
We just can't unlock your soul.
Hit like fire!
Hit like water!
Can we talk, Şefik?
I'm listening.
I've been working with you
for 5 months.
I came to you.
You shared your teachings
and your food with me.
I really appreciate it.
I didn't ask questions,
as I promised you.
I played your lottery,
mashed your grapes, laid your tiles.
I paid your insurance, and your bills.
I washed all the knee pads in here.
Did I complain?
I didn't. I didn't say anything.
I took your nephew's hand
and took him to his exam.
I paid for the jacket
you gave to the tailor.
My mum made you a burghul salad,
just because you want it.
I swept your house and plastered it.
I also did all the homework
you gave me.
Bat pose,
slumbering eagle, walnut rain.
I did it all, right?
I didn't eat meat or use a phone.
I've been sleeping three hours a day,
just because you said so. Am I right?
Yes.
Yesterday I took an example
from our studies.
I shared a bit of the spiritual
side of us with a lady, and you know?
What?
I disgraced myself.
I'll ask you the one question;
answer me honestly, Şefik.
Yes?
Are you a real mentor,
or are you a fraud?
Is there any news from Ethem?
I'm already upset,
I wouldn't bring up the subject, but...
Has something happened?
They just put in the chat group.
Ethem's uncle is dead.
-Really?
-Yes, unfortunately.
His uncle was a runner.
He didn't die running, though.
Did he die walking?
I don't know about that.
Someone asked if he died
while he was running,
but he wasn't running then.
Don't you have a lesson
with Şefik today?
-No.
-Why not?
I've left him.
Why?
Do you want dessert?
Did you open the water bottle?
-Shall I?
-Please.
Fill it up to here.
-To where?
-To here.
-Is that necessary?
-I want it up to here.
Is it part of your teaching?
No, it's not. Thanks.
I just needed a sip of water.
Will you drink from the bottle
or do you want a new glass?
I'd drink from the bottle,
I'd drink from this glass too.
-Drink if you aren't disgusted.
-Why would I be disgusted?
We're best friends.
You look really sad.
-Yılmaz?
-No, I'm fine.
False Mentor
You don't know, I don't know.
In fact, I know,
but let's say I don't.
The science knows that.
Nothing.
What do you mean by nothing?
Surely you are thinking of something.
What are you thinking?
You look depressed.
It's stupid to ask someone
what they think, İlkkan.
It's also rude.
Sorry, but I think it is.
Really? Why?
First, it's a very personal thing.
Second, this is
very difficult to explain.
Third, there is never a single thought
in anyone's mind.
I was playing "Ain't no sunshine
when she's gone"
in my mind, until you asked
and screwed it up.
I was also thinking about
what we're going to eat tonight.
Sandwich, pasta or stew?
We need to eat stew sometime.
Also, you know my ex-landlord.
I was having an imaginary argument
with him in my head.
In fact, I was about to
win that argument.
So it's stupid to ask someone
what they think,
and it's a huge waste of time.
I don't know what I'm thinking.
You've asked me what I'm thinking,
then I'm thinking what I'm thinking,
then I can't make head or tail of it.
You shouldn't think too much then.
Sorry, I didn't think that way.
I thought you had a specific thought
in your head. Sorry.
-I wanted you to share your troubles.
-No problem.
I think, I just want to be alone
for a while.
You wouldn't be offended if I wander
a bit by myself, would you?
On the contrary, I'd be glad.
Being alone...
-Can be good for you.
-Can be good for me.
See you then. I'm going.
Beauty! What're
you thinking about?
-Bog off!
-Hold on. Take it easy.
-Give me your phone, money, watch!
-I have 30 lira.
Take them, but please
don't take my phone.
I use my phone for my job.
-There are some apps...
-Shut the fuck up! Give it!
Leave him alone!
I'll give you a good kicking, lads!
Bog off, old man!
-What the hell are you doing?
-Guess what?
Fuck, he has a taser!
-What's he doing?
-What're you doing?
You'll kill him!
Take it easy, you maniac!
Okay, we're leaving!
-Want some more, lads?
-Come on!
-Come on!
-Bog off!
Thank you, you've saved me
from the city bandits.
They were going to take my phone.
I use it for my job.
There are apps in it.
The passwords are very hard.
I'm Yılmaz, by the way. Nice to
meet you. What's your name?
-Why do you want my name?
-I'm not.
You are not ready yet.
-What do you mean?
-You're not ready.
What do you mean by that?
He struck them like lightning.
Do you know what I mean?
He grabbed, and threw one of them.
He hit the other one. When you fight,
you would be messy, right?
His facial expression didn't change.
He was very calm.
I shouted at him. He didn't listen,
just disappeared.
Wow. An old man,
sorted three young men, huh?
Exactly, İlkkan. He said it first,
"Don't force me to hurt you."
They saw he was old,
and they didn't care.
-I think he's an intelligence officer.
-What intelligence?
-You know what I mean.
-What you mean?
I mean, people...
I don't know about that,
but I need to thank him.
I couldn't thank him, I'll find him.
-And then we'll see.
-And then what?
İlkkan, do you have two 10 lira?
-Yes, I have. Do you want it?
-Yes, please, I do.
That's one.
That's two.
Take care, bros. We'll keep in touch.
SPORTS EQUIPMENT
-Have a good one.
-How can I help you?
I'm looking for someone.
He is in his 60's. He is kind of short.
-Is he short?
-Yes, he is.
-His hair a bit...
-Yes, a bit...
-His eyes a bit...
-Yes.
-You are looking for Şefik.
-His name is Şefik?
Where can I find Mr. Şefik?
Why're you looking for him?
He saved me
from a very difficult situation.
The city bandits crossed my path.
He came between us,
and saved me from them.
I didn't get the opportunity
to thank him.
So I want to thank him.
-Got it. He's an interesting guy.
-Yes, he is.
He came half an hour ago,
you missed him.
-Really?
-Really. He bought a knee pad.
-What does he do with it?
-He always buys knee pads.
He gets two a month.
So nice. Where does Mr. Şefik live?
Şefik... Go down the slope
next to the bank.
You'll see some derelict land.
There's a two-storey building.
He lives there.
-Okay.
-If he doesn't hear your knock,
-you'll find him in the garden.
-What does he do?
-If you don't mind me asking.
-Don't say I told you.
Okay, thank you.
-No problem.
-Thanks.
What's his favourite
knee pad here?
It's not in, but I'll get it
from the warehouse.
No, don't bother.
I could give it him as a present,
-but, no problem. Thanks.
-Thanks.
-Hello, how are you?
-Hello. Fine.
I am Fethi, he is Hasan,
and he is Saffet.
-Nice to meet you.
-Mr. Şefik's out back.
-You can go through there.
-Okay, thanks. Have a good day.
Hello, Mr. Şefik.
The door was open, there were
a few friends, they said go this way.
I guess you are making a bird cage.
Frankly, I am also a bird lover.
Of pigeons.
Do you have pigeons? So nice.
-No, we haven't.
-How's that?
-No, we haven't.
-Are you eat them?
Of course, you can. It's legal.
For example, we can eat cows,
so we can eat pigeons too.
Why have you come here?
I don't know how to
explain, Mr. Şefik.
That night, I wasn't just
physically attacked on that street.
It was as if the demons in
my soul came into being.
You didn't just protect me from
a physical attack, Mr. Şefik.
You stopped those demons.
You told them to stop.
That's why
I've came to thank you, and...
-And what?
-And what?
You said "and"
but then you didn't say anything.
-Is there no more after that?
-What more? I just said "and".
Did I say "and"?
There is no "and", Mr. Şefik.
That's it.
You can call me Şefik.
I don't think so. I can't say that.
Şefik? I'll call you Mr. Şefik.
Have you meet Gözde?
No, we didn't have the opportunity.
Nice to meet you. I'm Yılmaz.
Get in front of her.
Alright. Is this okay?
-Come closer.
-Closer?
It's okay.
Close your eyes.
-You are so slow.
-But, Mr. Şefik...
So slow.
I would've defended myself
if I'd known she'd attack.
My head is aching.
It's really aching.
Would you like some tea?
If it isn't too much trouble.
Here.
Ceylon tea.
One kilo. It's in the plastic bag.
And...
And 100 grams of nuts.
Without shells.
You'll say, "It's for Şefik."
Tea is ready!
There...
There are lots of knee pads
all over this house.
If you don't mind me asking, what're
you doing with the knee pads?
As you can see, while teaching
we usually sit on the ground.
Teaching usually
would be on the ground.
When someone said,
"My knee hurts"
-we found this solution.
-Yeah.
I always wear knee pads.
-Look.
-Yeah.
Gözde was one of
Saddam's female guards.
She joined me
after America's intervention in Iraq.
-We've been together since then.
-So nice.
-Are you an Iraqi, madame.
-No.
Alright.
Look, Yılmaz. I have a saying.
Nothing is coincidence in life.
Yes, you're right.
You came here to find something.
Just like the Pole Star
pulls the world towards it.
Mr. Şefik,
I came to thank you at first,
as I didn't get the opportunity.
But as you said,
I actually had an
awakening that night.
That night I realised
how lonely I was,
how I'd lost my way.
-This is not an easy way.
-For sure.
It's a physical
and also spiritual way.
-You are so right.
-For example, the water.
The water flowing from the tap.
If we put water in a bowl,
it takes the bowl's shape.
But if that water becomes a river
and hits the rocks
it will shatter those rocks.
-You're so right.
-Do I make myself clear?
Certainly. You are so right. Bravo.
Our rule is this,
you can't ask a question in here,
there's no "Why?"
If you ask why,
it causes friction.
I don't want to explain things.
I'm just a guide.
You can follow my guidance
if you want.
For this reason, you will do
what I say without question.
That's when I make the decision
whether to take you with me or not.
I'll make my decision based on
this. It's so important.
What is this?
-A finger.
-You didn't know.
Only fools see a finger.
-Oh, boy.
-This is your first lesson.
Yes, Master.
Give Gözde your phone number.
-Be here at 7 am tomorrow.
-7 am?
I mean, 7 or 8. Come before noon.
Okay, you got it.
Here.
It wasn't necessary.
Why did you bother? What is this?
-Your knee pads.
-My knee pads.
Life doesn't always meet our desires
and wishes. It's impossible.
Where the hell have you been?
What are those?
-They are tiles.
-What tiles?
I'm laying tiles
in Şefik's bathroom.
I've been everywhere to find
these tiles. I wanted to rest.
Okay, sit down then.
Why are you laying tiles for him?
İlkkan, do you have
two 50 lira notes?
-No, I don't.
-Okay, see you then.
Hold on, at least let me help.
No way! Don't talk nonsense!
Do you count it?
It's 22 with this. Now 23.
-Are you hungry?
-Yes, I'm starving.
Nice! So nice!
Being hungry is a good sign!
-There's no food today!
-Not at all?
No questions! Close your eyes!
Close your eyes!
-I've closed them!
-Throw it!
Don't be ridiculous!
Pull yourself together!
Focus! Feel it!
The ball is gone! I couldn't see it
because I closed my eyes.
-Is today's lesson over?
-No! Come with me!
No lesson with Şefik today?
-Not today. I'm off today.
-What do you mean?
Tuesdays and Fridays are off days.
-Why?
-I don't know why.
Does he teach someone else?
Can I come too?
No, he won't accept.
Because our teaching
is a bit personal.
He would get angry with me.
He would say,
"Why have you brought
your friend?" etc.
But if you're patient,
I'll teach you when I've learnt.
-Really?
-Of course.
-It'll probably take a year.
-He says we're doing very well.
Yılmaz, what's up? İlkkan,
how are you?
Tell me the attack story.
He neutralised 20 people.
Fuck off! You exaggerate everything.
No, he neutralised 100 people.
I've told it a thousand times.
I've posted it on Facebook.
-Please, tell us!
-Mind your own business!
Could you neutralise someone?
We haven't reached
neutralising yet, İlkkan.
There's something that
Şefik calls a mental reset.
We're in that process,
intensifying it slowly. We'll see.
Are you giving him money?
-No.
-So that's why.
What are you talking about?
You can't move forward
if it's free.
You think I'm not
moving forward?
I mean...
You've had a few lessons,
but we haven't seen anything yet.
-Come on! Really?
-You must be cruel to be kind.
Take this glass.
-Really?
-Take this glass.
You'll see. Not that way.
Take it in your left hand.
Pretend you're drinking. Wait!
Not too much! Like this.
Keep it here.
Look what happens next.
Watch this.
What happened?
It doesn't matter what happened.
What did you understand?
What did you understand?
That's important, you know.
You wanted the glass quickly
but you couldn't get it. Oh, man.
You have more to learn.
Just a little friendly advice
from me, İlkkan,
open your mind,
take your head out of the sand.
Okay? I'm outta here. See you, guys.
See you.
Thank you. You taught me
a great life lesson. Bravo.
Where is this thing?
There it is. This is the change
from the gas bill, Şefik.
Sorry. 21 lira. Here.
Here you go.
Did you get the plastic jerrycans?
Yes, I bought six.
I've paid for them,
but couldn't carry them
because they were too big.
I'll pick them up with
my truck after class.
Why didn't I get them
with a pickup truck?
Am I an idiot?
I didn't mean it like that, Şefik.
Why did I ask you to buy
six big plastic jerrycans?
Mrs. Gözde is making pickles?
No!
I mean, what was the main purpose?
The main purpose was
to solve this problem in your mind.
You couldn't do it.
A frog and its grandpa
looked into a birdcage.
The frog gasped for breath.
Grandpa said, "I think
we should open this birdcage."
Grandpa said,
"Don't be discouraged."
Did you get it?
Yes, I did, Şefik.
Sorry, you're right.
We'll start physical
training tomorrow.
Really? Nice!
Thanks. It was in
my mind for ages,
but I couldn't find
the moment to ask.
What's this physical
programme about?
Does it deal with
the classic stuff?
Is it about judo,
kick box, karate or...
-How can I say?
-They are child's play.
I will teach you techniques
I've developed myself.
Do you know the sandy place
behind the lighthouse on the beach?
-Yes.
-At 5 am.
Okay.
-Let's get to the oath.
-Oath... how does that go?
Repeat after me.
I'll use everything I've learnt
and I'll learn from now on...
I'll use everything I've learnt
and I'll learn from now on...
-Only...
-Only...
-To protect myself...
-To protect myself...
-And to...
-And to...
Help the poor,
weak, needy,
and decent people,
whether women, men, children,
old, young, or middle-aged people,
and I'll never use it
for my own benefit,
to show off to someone,
to impress girls,
or to bully people.
I give my word that
I'll leave Şefik,
if I do any of these things.
-What's up?
-Where have you been, Şefik.
-I've fell asleep.
-But we said at 7 am, Şefik.
-It's noon.
-Why didn't you call me?
You said, the phone is forbidden.
How should I call you?
You're right.
Alright. Put on your knee pads,
and let's get started.
We said, we'll
do the log today.
I mean, knee pads and the log.
-Did we say knee pads and the log?
-Yes.
How could I be late?
I'm running late
for the first time in my life.
-Good afternoon, guys.
-Good afternoon.
-What are you doing here?
-We're training. I mean, exercising.
This is a restricted area.
You have to go.
Really? I always come here.
-I get it, but it's forbidden now.
-Holy cow.
Don't leave us in the lurch,
we're just doing our job.
You're right. Okay then.
-We're leaving.
-Thanks.
What are we gonna do, Şefik?
A friend of mine has a driving
course in Mecidiyeköy,
-let's train there.
-No, not Mecidiyeköy.
Why not?
It takes three and a half hours
to get there at this hour.
-It's impossible.
-Really?
What can we do?
Shall we do it tomorrow?
But tomorrow is an off day.
I've made plans
-with my friend.
-Okay then.
I'll come too, and we'll train
there. Where will you go?
I don't think we should
be training in public.
If you say so. Okay then.
-Then we'll do it at the weekend.
-Okay, we'll keep in touch.
Can you drop me off, Şefik?
I'm going to go to Bakırköy.
How can I drop you off?
I can't. Don't forget the logs.
You can take your log.
I'm going to go to Bakırköy.
I'm going to pick up my friend.
How can I take the log?
How can I carry two logs?
Are you going against my training?
No, I didn't mean it like that,
but it would be hard.
-The training.
-Okay, the training.
Okay, Şefik. It's for the training.
-See you.
-Okay, we'll keep in touch.
Here.
They really wrapped it up.
Rip some more from the bottom.
-Why haven't you opened it?
-I won't eat.
What do you mean?
We don't eat meat
because of our teaching.
It's forbidden. So...
What do you mean?
So you don't eat meat?
I'm on a path.
I said I won't eat meat and I don't.
Because I talked with Şefik,
at the mind resetting stage.
We formed basis for it. So I won't
eat meat for the next six years.
-Six years?
-No, the next six years.
How can you not eat meat
for six years? Are you crazy?
But he eats meat.
He's the one who found the teaching.
Of course he eats meat.
Fuck!
Yes? Huh?
What?
Mum, I told you!
The phone is forbidden!
Yes, it is forbidden.
I'm not using it for three months.
For my training, yes.
How are you?
Okay, we'll keep in touch.
How's dad?
Nice. Say hi to everyone.
The blood's rushing to my head!
Talk to you later!
Şefik is waiting for you
at the fighting garden in 15 minutes.
Their juice came out.
Shall I mash them a bit more?
No, leave it.
-You need to put on the knee pads.
-Okay, I'm coming.
What is a vaccine?
We need to agree on this.
I'm now describing
a vaccine for you.
You inject a certain dose of
a disease into the body,
and the body
becomes familiar with it, right?
-Immune to it.
-Okay, immune to it.
But at this point there's something
that science cannot answer.
What if I never
get caught by the disease
that I was vaccinated against?
Why're you giving me
that disease for nothing?
I mean, it's not the disease.
A small dose is given,
to make the body
produce antibodies.
To make the body produce
antibodies or for someone to profit?
I won't argue this with you.
Because arguing is not easy.
I've made my argument, your turn.
What do you think a vaccine is?
I mean, first, what is the disease?
Viral or bacterial?
What is the antigen?
The stabiliser?
I can't give a vaccine recipe
like I'm giving a food recipe.
So it's not that easy,
right, Yılmaz? What do you think?
I mean...
-What was your name again? Buse?
-Hanife.
Hanife, I will try to summarise
the situation
in a way that you'll understand.
There are 38 centres
in our body, Hanife.
Six of these are physical centres.
One is the bonus centre.
Normally it is calculated as 37 plus 1.
5 out of 37 centres are physical.
Centre of hand, centre of arm,
centre of knee, centre of back, etc.
32 centres are spiritual centres.
Energy accumulates
in the depths of our body.
Consider our bodies
as a big business centre.
Let's say you hit your knee.
What would science do?
It would dress your knee. If it hurts
too much, you'll get a painkiller.
But what do you need to do?
One of the centres in our body
is in the neck.
A muscle in the neck
increases resistance to pain.
If you squeeze that muscle,
the pain will disappear instantly.
Science knows that, you don't know,
you don't know, I don't know.
In fact, I know, but let's say I don't.
The science knows that, you know.
Why don't they tell anyone, huh?
They don't want you to establish
your spiritual integrity.
Our spiritual integrity.
Do I make myself clear, Buse?
How many dimensions
do we know? Three. No, five.
Forget the fourth.
I'll describe the fifth dimension.
What's going on there?
Small pieces come together,
and something that we call
the fluid of the heart, in teaching.
This is a move
that balances that fluid.
These are so deep and complicated
that I don't know how to tell you.
It is quite hard
to convince a person
who has reached these points,
solved these issues,
and taken himself a few steps
forward in terms of thought.
So my advice to you,
you should read these topics
thoroughly, Buse.
It's not good for a young girl like you
to be so ignorant.
Yeah. What is your
educational background?
I didn't go to college,
but I travel a lot due to my job.
I read people very well.
I graduated from the university of life.
What's your
educational background, love?
I am a microbiologist.
I graduated from Cambridge.
Anyway, I rest my case.
You should read these topics.
I'm outta here.
Don't just use your hand!
You only hit it with your hand!
We just can't unlock your soul.
Hit like fire!
Hit like water!
Can we talk, Şefik?
I'm listening.
I've been working with you
for 5 months.
I came to you.
You shared your teachings
and your food with me.
I really appreciate it.
I didn't ask questions,
as I promised you.
I played your lottery,
mashed your grapes, laid your tiles.
I paid your insurance, and your bills.
I washed all the knee pads in here.
Did I complain?
I didn't. I didn't say anything.
I took your nephew's hand
and took him to his exam.
I paid for the jacket
you gave to the tailor.
My mum made you a burghul salad,
just because you want it.
I swept your house and plastered it.
I also did all the homework
you gave me.
Bat pose,
slumbering eagle, walnut rain.
I did it all, right?
I didn't eat meat or use a phone.
I've been sleeping three hours a day,
just because you said so. Am I right?
Yes.
Yesterday I took an example
from our studies.
I shared a bit of the spiritual
side of us with a lady, and you know?
What?
I disgraced myself.
I'll ask you the one question;
answer me honestly, Şefik.
Yes?
Are you a real mentor,
or are you a fraud?
Is there any news from Ethem?
I'm already upset,
I wouldn't bring up the subject, but...
Has something happened?
They just put in the chat group.
Ethem's uncle is dead.
-Really?
-Yes, unfortunately.
His uncle was a runner.
He didn't die running, though.
Did he die walking?
I don't know about that.
Someone asked if he died
while he was running,
but he wasn't running then.
Don't you have a lesson
with Şefik today?
-No.
-Why not?
I've left him.
Why?
Do you want dessert?
Did you open the water bottle?
-Shall I?
-Please.
Fill it up to here.
-To where?
-To here.
-Is that necessary?
-I want it up to here.
Is it part of your teaching?
No, it's not. Thanks.
I just needed a sip of water.
Will you drink from the bottle
or do you want a new glass?
I'd drink from the bottle,
I'd drink from this glass too.
-Drink if you aren't disgusted.
-Why would I be disgusted?
We're best friends.
You look really sad.
-Yılmaz?
-No, I'm fine.
False Mentor
You don't know, I don't know.
In fact, I know,
but let's say I don't.
The science knows that.