Harem (2018): Season 1, Episode 5 - Episode #1.5 - full transcript
because you didn't bother
to appear, Mr. Levine,
so enlighten me,
now that there's another charge
besides sexual assault,
why did you decide to appear?
You must have something to say
if you're honoring us
with your presence.
Yes.
Maya, your mother's not well.
Excuse me.
Talk to me, not to her.
Sorry.
My wife, Maya's mother,
is in the hospital.
Not being in touch with you
is breaking her heart.
Now that Hagar is gone, too,
you must know how it hurts her...
I don't know what hurts.
Just state your case, okay?
Aren't you ashamed
to exploit Mom's illness?
Miss, if you want
to talk to each other
you don't need me
and you don't need an order.
Sorry. I want a restraining order.
Precisely for things like this.
He has no respect.
I want to live as I see fit
and every time he finds something new.
I want nothing to do with him
because it's always like this.
-Like what?
Always some excuse or reason.
Your Honor, her mother
is very ill, in the hospital.
Am I supposed to hide that?
Mr. Levine, the restraining order
applies to you,
not to their mother.
Do you want a restraining order?
She blocked
both our phone numbers,
how could I let them know?
This isn't family therapy.
Do you want to extend the order?
-Yes.
Have you no heart, Maya?
Your mother's sick!
Don't you care?
Liar!
Mr. Levine, please control yourself.
Decision:
I extend the order for 6 months
by request of the plaintiff.
You may go, miss.
Thank you.
Maya...
-Mr. Levine, you stay here.
Do you know why
I'm keeping you here?
No.
-So she can leave
without you chasing her.
Do I have to explain
what a restraining order is?
No, I understand.
-Good.
I suggest you don't violate it.
Count to 100 before you leave.
Sorry about your wife.
It's okay. Thanks.
I got an X-Box yesterday
with 12 new games,
I got the 300 for FIFA,
they remind me of
when I was a kid.
It makes the time pass
so quickly...
-Dori?
I can't wait to play.
None of these particular cells
can keep itself alive
so they have to cooperate
in order to survive.
Hello there, miss.
Second time this week.
Sorry. -Go sit down
and see me after class.
Respect, everyone.
The celeb.
So what do I... Quiet!
What do I mean...
What's the matter?
What's going on?
Silence.
What do I mean by cooperation?
You see, a nerve cell...
A cult? No, seriously...
It's not a cult,
it's the Messiah.
A cult?
-He's the Messiah?
Is it fun to be
the Messiah's daughter?
Are you their handmaid?
Leave her alone, poor thing.
I'm not allowed to ask?
It's improved, hm?
Totally.
Here's the spot.
Don't be afraid.
Relax.
Relax as much as you can.
Yes.
Relax as much as you can.
What's with this energy?
I just...
We won't get anywhere this way.
I caught my breath.
All right.
That's enough for today.
Get up.
What did I do?
-Did I say you did anything?
I said that's enough.
Go.
Now I want you to close your eyes
and think about Father
and feel the light of the soul
inside your body.
Breathe deep...
Think about what you want
to wish Father.
May he have many good children,
may he be happy and healthy,
may he bless us all.
If you think hard about Father
in your hearts,
Father will think about you
in his heart.
I want him to be rich.
Quiet, Shabi.
To yourself, not out loud.
Close your eyes.
See?
You thought about Father
and he came.
Did I say to get up?
Sit down! Now!
It's Hagar.
She's acting spoiled.
She needs to contribute, too.
Both she and her sister
are a problem.
Did I ask for your opinion?
I stated my opinion.
Put things here in order,
don't make things worse.
What's up?
I'm thirsty.
Is there any grapefruit juice?
I don't feel like water.
In the machine.
Want some?
Yes.
Yoel.
What?
I'm afraid I'll never see
the girls again.
Even if I get better.
What do you mean, "if"?
We've been through this before.
We'll get through it again.
All right.
One day we'll wake up
and all this will be behind us.
They won't stay there forever.
Not even Maya.
You know what I think sometimes?
That's how she is.
Rebellious.
Maybe she'll rebel against him
in the end.
He'll get her pregnant.
She won't rebel against
her own child, will she?
Tikva, just work on getting better.
We'll get them back.
I promise.
Either way, it's just a matter of time.
Don't make empty promises.
Did the doctor tell you
to cheer me up?
No, that was my idea.
Besides, I want you to get better.
So you can cheer me up, too.
I'll get you that grapefruit juice.
It's just like you said.
He keeps manipulating me.
I know I have to build new walls,
I hear your voice telling me
to ignore him, but I can't.
I can't.
But it's not manipulation.
She really is sick.
What do you mean?
For years he's poisoned
her heart and mind,
what do you expect?
When was her last attack?
-I don't know.
When I was in high school.
All these battles over you
he's dragged her into,
do you think she wanted them?
Poor thing, it's not her fault.
But what can I do?
Does your sister know?
-Not yet.
Don't tell her.
No need for her to suffer.
She doesn't need another burden.
They'll take care of her.
I can read your mind.
You're thinking:
It's happened before, it'll pass.
Yes.
-It won't pass.
What do you mean?
Maybe your dad
did her in this time.
You aren't a little girl.
I don't want to lie to you.
You want me to hide it?
-Of course not.
Can't you help her?
I can, but how?
Who asked me to?
Me.
She's my mom, Shabtai,
it's not her fault.
Poor thing.
I'm sure it can be done.
If he asks me.
If he asks me...
why not?
I know him, he won't ask.
Maybe he doesn't realize
how bad things are.
Looking death in the eye
humbles a man.
You think so?
Do you think she...?
I won't lie to you.
And if she asks?
Hello.
What if she asks?
Congratulations.
Is she living with her mother?
Yes. -Is that Yana's baby?
-Yes.
What a cutie.
Looks like her father, no?
As long as she doesn't
act like her mother.
Stop that.
I wouldn't let her raise her.
Stop it.
What does she need now?
To nurse?
To sleep?
Let her feel her mother's presence.
I don't trust that lunatic.
Tehila could raise her,
babies are sensitive.
No, not yet.
Not yet.
What?
I wanted to speak to Hagar.
I'm here, too. Speak up.
There are no secrets here.
I can speak for myself.
Hagar, do you have any savings?
I don't know.
-You must.
Most kids are given
a savings account.
Are you crazy?
I had a restraining order
put on my dad,
you want me to ask him
about savings?
What about your mom?
My mom...
wouldn't know.
My dad dealt with these things.
I'm not talking to my mom
after what she did.
She wishes I'd talk to her.
Yes, but it's your money,
nobody can tell you
what do to with it.
You invented a savings account
and now you want to take it away?
I didn't say that.
-What's your hurry?
Maya, it doesn't work this way.
She doesn't only eat your leftovers.
This isn't a free hotel.
Hotels aren't free.
You heard me.
-What do you want?
I can work.
Finish your exams first.
Can't I clean a house or two
in the afternoon?
Forget it, Hagar.
Why?
-I said forget it.
Because I'm spoiled, right?
-I didn't say that.
Maya, you're not my mother.
What do you want from me?
If she won't say it, I will.
You're spoiled.
That doesn't cut it here,
food and bills cost money.
It doesn't grow on trees.
-Fine,
I'll talk to Shabtai,
I'll start working...
What?
I'm not a baby.
What, Maya?
It's not even his.
Just ignore him.
So what's it like?
Do they train you
to be obedient?
Hey, I'm talking to you.
If I slap you
you won't slap me back?
Is it some kind of religion?
Religion? More like a whorehouse.
Is your mom a whore, too?
Tamar!
-Say that again!
Get off!
Say it again!
What's going on?!
Did they send her to the ER?
-No, we treated her here.
Her mother's on the way.
She doesn't need stitches?
-No, it isn't deep.
Good.
-Her mother's on the way, too.
Send her straight to me.
-Okay.
Can we have a moment alone?
What happened, Tamar?
She called my mom a whore.
You know we don't put up
with violence here.
I have your file.
No previous problems,
decent grades...
a few tardies.
I saw the segment on TV.
Is everything okay at home?
-Yes.
Do you have many chores?
Do you take care of the kids?
I love them.
-Of course.
It was an accident, wasn't it?
-What?
You didn't mean to hurt Karen.
No.
-I didn't think so.
She pushed you,
you pushed her back,
and she fell, right?
She called my mom a whore.
So you pushed her
and she lost her balance.
The bathroom floor must be very damp.
Right?
So it's easy to slip.
Yeah....
All right.
I'll explain this to your mother
so your family doesn't think
you did it on purpose.
Accidents happen.
Karen will be fine, don't worry.
But there is something
I want to tell you.
If you have a problem at home,
something you can't handle alone,
come talk to me.
We'll help.
Me and the counselor.
You can talk to us.
Okay?
Here's my cell number.
If you need anything,
please call.
Okay? Don't hesitate.
If I don't answer, text me
and I'll get back to you.
Okay?
What are you doing here?
I was told...
-What?
Aren't you moving out?
No. Where's my stuff?
I folded it for you.
Then put it back,
what do you think you're doing?
What's your problem?
Aren't you ever satisfied?
Excuse me?
There are other women here.
-So?
You have to take up
all his time?
You need treatment every day?
What's that got to do
with my room?
Is that the thanks I get?
Thanks a lot.
Avishag, can I talk to you?
-What?
Shabtai isn't taking my calls.
Maybe he's busy. What is it?
Osher moved into my room.
Yes, we'll give you a cot
in Hodaya's room.
Excuse me?
People here work, Hagar.
You want everything for free
and your own room, too?
Someone has to work for that.
-No, but...
Never mind, I'll talk to Shabtai.
In the meantime
your cot is in Hodaya's room.
Thanks.
Enjoy.
Where's Shabi?
Where's Shabbat?
Maybe his mother forgot about him.
No way.
-Then why is he hungry?
His mother doesn't know
how to cook,
she's a cat.
I didn't like the schnitzel.
Are you a cat?
-No.
That's why.
Are you crazy? Disgusting!
Shoo!
Stop it!
-Shoo! Shoo!
Giving it my food?
What did I do?
-What're you doing here?
I won't...
Disgusting! -Mom!
-Hey, what's the matter?
What's the matter?
A cat.
They gave it my schnitzel,
it's bad luck.
We just gave it a little.
Why'd you hit me?
-She hit you?
Yeah. -Me too.
-I hit you?
She grabbed me.
-Me too.
Rachella, leave my kids alone.
Why did you say that?
I didn't raise my hand,
I lent a hand.
Don't you dare.
You hear me?
Come, we'll play with
the cat later, okay?
Come along.
Dad.
Maya.
How is she?
What do the doctors say?
That it could just go away.
And that's it?
Or maybe they aren't
telling me everything.
Are we even allowed to talk?
Is she unconscious?
No, she's sleeping.
They gave her a sleeping pill.
She had trouble breathing
so they gave her something.
It's a relief, you can tell.
This morning, in her sleep,
she was in pain,
you could see it in her face.
Dad, I need...
I want you to hear me out.
Can you do that?
Don't I listen to you, Maya?
Why take me to court, Maya?
Why make me out
to be a criminal?
Are you trying to ruin your parents?
What do you want?
What are you doing?
I came to help Mom.
But I need you to stop
thinking about yourself
and think about her.
I know how to help her.
-Go ahead.
I'll go out and leave
you two alone.
If she wakes up and sees you
it'll do her good...
You can't imagine
what it's like to be without you.
Shabtai can help her.
He's helped people
in much worse shape.
Maya, you know I don't believe
in that stuff.
You don't have to believe.
I didn't believe, either.
It's a fact, not a belief.
He's saved hundreds of people.
Doctors gave up but he didn't,
and he was right.
Maya, he brought this on her.
You don't see her pain,
you don't see
what she's going through.
And now, of all people,
she needs him?
To throw all her grief
back in her face?
Won't you let him try, at least?
He came all this way.
He's here?
-Yes.
Dad...
Dad, stop. Dad!
I'm begging you, for Mom's sake.
You're here to dance on her grave?
You're so kind.
Go find some more victims.
Dad... -There are plenty of people
suffering here.
I'm begging you...
-Try the young girls in the cancer ward.
Dad...
-I can't help you any more.
I have no more daughters.
What do you want now?
You've taken
all we have to give.
Are you too proud
to let him try?
I don't need your speeches, Maya.
Think of her for a change.
-Shame on you.
She can be saved!
-Get him out of here!
Hasn't he done enough harm?
So it's everyone else's fault?
I don't know who I'm talking to,
Maya.
I don't know who you are.
This isn't the daughter I raised.
I wish you could see yourself.
You want to save Mom's life?
Come apologize.
To her, at least.
Let's go.
He can't even if he wants to.
-I won't have it!
Wait a minute.
Dad, please.
Go.
He's calling you.
Don't worry about them.
They don't know
who your grandpa is.
I don't care about them.
It's not them.
Dori won't talk to me.
What do you mean?
-He ignored me,
at the school gate.
-What?
What a jerk.
Because of the thing on TV.
They think I'm crazy.
That's ridiculous.
Can you check your phone,
see if he sent me a message?
He didn't.
Listen,
you know Mikey?
I had a boyfriend named Mikey
until recently.
We broke up once, early on,
just like you.
One day he stopped taking my calls.
And I totally lost it.
I call, he doesn't answer,
I call and call
and he doesn't answer.
Finally I waited outside his house
like a fool.
I'm sitting there planning
what I'll say like some moron
and on the ground floor
there's this office
and this lady in her 50's
who works there
keeps coming out to smoke
and she asks me what's wrong...
and I don't know why...
but I told her.
I told her what I was doing there
and I started crying.
Real tears,
and I don't even know her.
She said: Listen,
stop phoning him,
stop coming around,
and you know what?
Don't even take his calls
and he'll come crawling back.
I did just as she said
and he came back.
He called and you didn't answer?
-Yep.
And Dori will call you
and you won't answer,
you know why?
Because it's my phone
and you can't have it.
Simple as that.
I'll take care of you.
Yeah, but...
your parents...
you have a normal home,
you can bring boyfriends home.
Are you joking?
If I brought Mikey home
my dad would kill him.
And then me, too.
Yeah, but...
you know.
I'll never be able to...
no one will come here.
What's that for?
Put it back and don't let her see.
Go.
I think it's because...
I dunno, in the middle of
the treatment he...
touched my chest.
Well, he's no ordinary healer.
I flinched.
His touch gives you goosebumps,
doesn't it?
It does to me.
In a good way, I mean...
he understands your body,
he speaks body language,
that's how he heals people.
Didn't you...
feel that in his touch?
I dunno...
Yeah. I think so.
No, honey.
There is no "I think so."
If you felt it you'd know.
But the fact is, it helped.
That's just the shell,
the outside.
It's not enough for the body to submit,
it has to come from within.
And then it's like...
another dimension.
What do you do
to make it happen?
I dunno. Nothing, I guess.
I let it happen.
Maybe your body can't handle
the intensity of his touch,
that happens too.
How did he treat your infertility?
Touch.
At first I didn't get it.
I used to be very cynical.
But then I figured,
I've tried everything,
what do I have to lose?
So I came in for treatment
and what can I tell you?
I didn't know what femininity
was until then.
Most women don't.
I realized how deep
femininity is
through his treatment.
The sex, too.
It's something else
once you get into it.
What do you mean?
It's like...
you've been eating
bread and margarine all your life
and you thought you liked it,
y'know?
Not exactly...
How can I explain?
It's like...
Hello.
Just talking about you.
Gossip?
What do I say about gossip?
Don't be silly, my darling husband.
I'm here.
What?
Hey. -Am I early?
-No, no.
Just a minute. Have a seat.
Hi.
How are you?
I got kicked out of my room,
but besides that, fine.
What do you mean?
Osher got the room.
Don't you have a place to sleep?
In Hodaya's living room.
You call that getting kicked out?
Isn't that what you say
about my name?
No.
It's just that...
I don't even have anywhere
to put my things, but...
no big deal.
-Bon appétit.
What?
What's this all about?
-What?
I don't know.
You don't sound like yourself.
What're you trying to do?
I'm telling you.
What am I supposed to do
about it?
I'm not in charge of the women's
sleeping arrangements.
That's all I need...
What does she want?
Okay. Then...
can I ask you something?
Are you trying to kill me?
-What?
There's dirt in here.
What? -In the food.
-Impossible.
Don't tell me it's impossible.
Your kids did it!
Your daughter!
I saw her take this
and bring it back.
First you hit them,
then you accuse them?
I didn't hit them,
I swear!
-Quiet!
Where'd the dirt come from?
-Her daughter did it.
I saw her playing with
the salt shaker.
Don't lie.
And they played with a cat.
Disgusting.
They got all dirty, I just...
Keep your hands off my kids
and don't force them to eat
if they don't like the food.
I didn't hit them.
-I believe my kids.
Be quiet, both of you.
Enough of this poison.
Don't you have something to do?
Then please do it someplace else.
The dirt isn't my fault.
I'll make you something else,
it'll only take a minute.
I'll make myself a sandwich.
-I'll heat some stuffed vegetables.
Don't bother.
-It's no bother.
Forget it!
What's wrong with it?
Isn't my cooking any good?
It's fine.
I want to know
who my father is.
What?
-You heard me.
He doesn't want to know you.
I respect that,
you should too.
It's a good deed.
Why doesn't he?
-Because.
Why?
Because he...
He can't raise a child.
Why shouldn't he
be fruitful and multiply?
Doesn't he want to know
who I am?
You know what, Tamar?
He doesn't even know
if you're a boy or a girl.
And he's better off.
-Does he know I exist?
Tamar...
Fathers don't come in halves.
Either he knows you
or he doesn't.
It would drive everyone mad,
half and half.
There was a sperm,
not a father.
Why can't he?
Why can't he what?
-Raise children.
What's gotten into you?
-It's my right to know.
Money, okay?
You don't have a child
unless you can afford
to raise it.
Is he homeless?
What are you thinking?
He's a carpenter.
He makes an honest living,
he's kind, modest, a believer.
Where does he live?
None of your business.
-He's my father.
Mind your own business.
I want to move in with him.
Have you lost your mind?
Go to sleep.
Your hormones are driving you wild.
I want to live a normal life.
Oh, yeah? Really?
What do you call normal?
Like all those lunatics out there?
They aren't lunatics.
We're the lunatics.
Tamar, come here!
Hello?
Hello?
Who is this?
Hello?
Excuse me?
Be quiet.
She'll grow up a bit
and her father will come visit us.
Who's her father?
Shame on you.
Who do you think I am?
Just asking.
Like all the children.
Shabtai?
Who else?
I'm a good wife.
-Okay.
She'll grow up a bit
and then she'll join the rest.
She looks like her father, see?
Yes. Yes.
I proved it to him.
What?
I proved it to him.
I proved I have no one else.
I did this.
With a knife.
Out of love, as proof.
You did that to yourself?
Yes.
I did.
So other men
won't be attracted to me.
I don't need anyone else.
I'm a good wife.
Ask him, he'll tell you.
Then why is he punishing you?
This isn't punishment.
But...
then why are you in isolation?
I want to be.
Like a nun.
This way I'm pure
and only he can come to me.
Right?
I'm waiting.
He can come whenever he wants.
Right?
Right.
Nadin'ka.
Hey, sis.
Where were you?
Didn't you see I called?
Yeah. I couldn't answer.
Listen...
they gave Osher my room.
Avishag put a cot for me
in Hodaya's living room.
How come?
What's going on, Maya?
I just...
I had the restraining order extended.
Dad said things in court...
What happened?
Nothing. Never mind.
Just all his...
hatred...
Was Mom having seizures lately?
Since you left?
-Yeah.
Why do you ask?
Because...
No. Never mind.
I think...
Dad's doing her in.
It's bad for her health.
She takes medication, but...
I think she's okay besides that.
I mean...
that's what they tell me.
Never mind.
We'll never change Dad.
What'd you say about your room?
They gave it to Osher.
I come back from school
and she's packing my stuff.
Can you believe it?
Then Avishag calls me
a freeloader. And...
I tried to tell Shabtai but he...
-He what?
He had no patience for me,
I think it's because...
when he was treating me...
Guri, Guri, listen.
Shabtai,
everything he does,
no matter how it seems,
is meant to teach you something.
Something about yourself.
And don't worry,
I'm here too.
I need some sleep, okay?
Want to sleep next to me?
Yes.
What're you doing here?
What're you doing here?
I don't think he has a mother.
How do you know it's a he?
I just know.
I can tell.
Shabtai doesn't allow it.
You know, when I grow up
I'm gonna work at a zoo.
Really?
Yeah, and I'll be in charge.
I'll take care of all the animals.
Sure you will.
I called but you didn't answer.
So you show up without asking?
I can't take this any more.
You don't talk to me.
Can't this wait until after school?
It bothers me, I'm serious.
Are you mad at me?
I can treat anyone
as far as he can handle it.
Maybe with you it was too soon.
You're no Esther.
The tattoo makes no difference.
You're frightened.
I don't think I can help you.
If you're talking about how I...
flinched during treatment...
That's not it.
I touched your body.
I feel it.
Everything is stuck.
I can learn to let go.
Really. You really helped
my rash, Shabtai.
Rash, rash, that's child's play.
You don't know what it's like.
It dictated so many things
in my life.
I didn't go to the beach,
I wore long sleeves
even in summer,
I hardly went out
before I met Mikey,
it destroyed my confidence.
So now you can go out
whenever you want.
No, no, that's not what I want.
That's not what I want.
I feel like I've come so far,
and suddenly...
-Maybe it's all you can handle.
It takes a lot of courage
to grow.
Your sister has it.
She isn't afraid of anything.
I'm no coward.
-You're...
You're brave...
with words.
That's not enough.
You're totally blocked.
-That's not true.
You'll see.
I will?
Yes. -You say you're not only
brave with words?
Yes.
All right.
Let's give it a try.
We'll do a water treatment
and see.
Maybe something will
loosen up.
Go fill the bath.
Don't I need a swimsuit?
A swimsuit? No.
All you need is water.
Hot. Not boiling.
Excuse me?
Excuse me, where's Tikva Levine?
Who are you?
-Her daughter.
She was transferred to Intensive Care.
Where's that?
They won't let you in
at this hour.
to appear, Mr. Levine,
so enlighten me,
now that there's another charge
besides sexual assault,
why did you decide to appear?
You must have something to say
if you're honoring us
with your presence.
Yes.
Maya, your mother's not well.
Excuse me.
Talk to me, not to her.
Sorry.
My wife, Maya's mother,
is in the hospital.
Not being in touch with you
is breaking her heart.
Now that Hagar is gone, too,
you must know how it hurts her...
I don't know what hurts.
Just state your case, okay?
Aren't you ashamed
to exploit Mom's illness?
Miss, if you want
to talk to each other
you don't need me
and you don't need an order.
Sorry. I want a restraining order.
Precisely for things like this.
He has no respect.
I want to live as I see fit
and every time he finds something new.
I want nothing to do with him
because it's always like this.
-Like what?
Always some excuse or reason.
Your Honor, her mother
is very ill, in the hospital.
Am I supposed to hide that?
Mr. Levine, the restraining order
applies to you,
not to their mother.
Do you want a restraining order?
She blocked
both our phone numbers,
how could I let them know?
This isn't family therapy.
Do you want to extend the order?
-Yes.
Have you no heart, Maya?
Your mother's sick!
Don't you care?
Liar!
Mr. Levine, please control yourself.
Decision:
I extend the order for 6 months
by request of the plaintiff.
You may go, miss.
Thank you.
Maya...
-Mr. Levine, you stay here.
Do you know why
I'm keeping you here?
No.
-So she can leave
without you chasing her.
Do I have to explain
what a restraining order is?
No, I understand.
-Good.
I suggest you don't violate it.
Count to 100 before you leave.
Sorry about your wife.
It's okay. Thanks.
I got an X-Box yesterday
with 12 new games,
I got the 300 for FIFA,
they remind me of
when I was a kid.
It makes the time pass
so quickly...
-Dori?
I can't wait to play.
None of these particular cells
can keep itself alive
so they have to cooperate
in order to survive.
Hello there, miss.
Second time this week.
Sorry. -Go sit down
and see me after class.
Respect, everyone.
The celeb.
So what do I... Quiet!
What do I mean...
What's the matter?
What's going on?
Silence.
What do I mean by cooperation?
You see, a nerve cell...
A cult? No, seriously...
It's not a cult,
it's the Messiah.
A cult?
-He's the Messiah?
Is it fun to be
the Messiah's daughter?
Are you their handmaid?
Leave her alone, poor thing.
I'm not allowed to ask?
It's improved, hm?
Totally.
Here's the spot.
Don't be afraid.
Relax.
Relax as much as you can.
Yes.
Relax as much as you can.
What's with this energy?
I just...
We won't get anywhere this way.
I caught my breath.
All right.
That's enough for today.
Get up.
What did I do?
-Did I say you did anything?
I said that's enough.
Go.
Now I want you to close your eyes
and think about Father
and feel the light of the soul
inside your body.
Breathe deep...
Think about what you want
to wish Father.
May he have many good children,
may he be happy and healthy,
may he bless us all.
If you think hard about Father
in your hearts,
Father will think about you
in his heart.
I want him to be rich.
Quiet, Shabi.
To yourself, not out loud.
Close your eyes.
See?
You thought about Father
and he came.
Did I say to get up?
Sit down! Now!
It's Hagar.
She's acting spoiled.
She needs to contribute, too.
Both she and her sister
are a problem.
Did I ask for your opinion?
I stated my opinion.
Put things here in order,
don't make things worse.
What's up?
I'm thirsty.
Is there any grapefruit juice?
I don't feel like water.
In the machine.
Want some?
Yes.
Yoel.
What?
I'm afraid I'll never see
the girls again.
Even if I get better.
What do you mean, "if"?
We've been through this before.
We'll get through it again.
All right.
One day we'll wake up
and all this will be behind us.
They won't stay there forever.
Not even Maya.
You know what I think sometimes?
That's how she is.
Rebellious.
Maybe she'll rebel against him
in the end.
He'll get her pregnant.
She won't rebel against
her own child, will she?
Tikva, just work on getting better.
We'll get them back.
I promise.
Either way, it's just a matter of time.
Don't make empty promises.
Did the doctor tell you
to cheer me up?
No, that was my idea.
Besides, I want you to get better.
So you can cheer me up, too.
I'll get you that grapefruit juice.
It's just like you said.
He keeps manipulating me.
I know I have to build new walls,
I hear your voice telling me
to ignore him, but I can't.
I can't.
But it's not manipulation.
She really is sick.
What do you mean?
For years he's poisoned
her heart and mind,
what do you expect?
When was her last attack?
-I don't know.
When I was in high school.
All these battles over you
he's dragged her into,
do you think she wanted them?
Poor thing, it's not her fault.
But what can I do?
Does your sister know?
-Not yet.
Don't tell her.
No need for her to suffer.
She doesn't need another burden.
They'll take care of her.
I can read your mind.
You're thinking:
It's happened before, it'll pass.
Yes.
-It won't pass.
What do you mean?
Maybe your dad
did her in this time.
You aren't a little girl.
I don't want to lie to you.
You want me to hide it?
-Of course not.
Can't you help her?
I can, but how?
Who asked me to?
Me.
She's my mom, Shabtai,
it's not her fault.
Poor thing.
I'm sure it can be done.
If he asks me.
If he asks me...
why not?
I know him, he won't ask.
Maybe he doesn't realize
how bad things are.
Looking death in the eye
humbles a man.
You think so?
Do you think she...?
I won't lie to you.
And if she asks?
Hello.
What if she asks?
Congratulations.
Is she living with her mother?
Yes. -Is that Yana's baby?
-Yes.
What a cutie.
Looks like her father, no?
As long as she doesn't
act like her mother.
Stop that.
I wouldn't let her raise her.
Stop it.
What does she need now?
To nurse?
To sleep?
Let her feel her mother's presence.
I don't trust that lunatic.
Tehila could raise her,
babies are sensitive.
No, not yet.
Not yet.
What?
I wanted to speak to Hagar.
I'm here, too. Speak up.
There are no secrets here.
I can speak for myself.
Hagar, do you have any savings?
I don't know.
-You must.
Most kids are given
a savings account.
Are you crazy?
I had a restraining order
put on my dad,
you want me to ask him
about savings?
What about your mom?
My mom...
wouldn't know.
My dad dealt with these things.
I'm not talking to my mom
after what she did.
She wishes I'd talk to her.
Yes, but it's your money,
nobody can tell you
what do to with it.
You invented a savings account
and now you want to take it away?
I didn't say that.
-What's your hurry?
Maya, it doesn't work this way.
She doesn't only eat your leftovers.
This isn't a free hotel.
Hotels aren't free.
You heard me.
-What do you want?
I can work.
Finish your exams first.
Can't I clean a house or two
in the afternoon?
Forget it, Hagar.
Why?
-I said forget it.
Because I'm spoiled, right?
-I didn't say that.
Maya, you're not my mother.
What do you want from me?
If she won't say it, I will.
You're spoiled.
That doesn't cut it here,
food and bills cost money.
It doesn't grow on trees.
-Fine,
I'll talk to Shabtai,
I'll start working...
What?
I'm not a baby.
What, Maya?
It's not even his.
Just ignore him.
So what's it like?
Do they train you
to be obedient?
Hey, I'm talking to you.
If I slap you
you won't slap me back?
Is it some kind of religion?
Religion? More like a whorehouse.
Is your mom a whore, too?
Tamar!
-Say that again!
Get off!
Say it again!
What's going on?!
Did they send her to the ER?
-No, we treated her here.
Her mother's on the way.
She doesn't need stitches?
-No, it isn't deep.
Good.
-Her mother's on the way, too.
Send her straight to me.
-Okay.
Can we have a moment alone?
What happened, Tamar?
She called my mom a whore.
You know we don't put up
with violence here.
I have your file.
No previous problems,
decent grades...
a few tardies.
I saw the segment on TV.
Is everything okay at home?
-Yes.
Do you have many chores?
Do you take care of the kids?
I love them.
-Of course.
It was an accident, wasn't it?
-What?
You didn't mean to hurt Karen.
No.
-I didn't think so.
She pushed you,
you pushed her back,
and she fell, right?
She called my mom a whore.
So you pushed her
and she lost her balance.
The bathroom floor must be very damp.
Right?
So it's easy to slip.
Yeah....
All right.
I'll explain this to your mother
so your family doesn't think
you did it on purpose.
Accidents happen.
Karen will be fine, don't worry.
But there is something
I want to tell you.
If you have a problem at home,
something you can't handle alone,
come talk to me.
We'll help.
Me and the counselor.
You can talk to us.
Okay?
Here's my cell number.
If you need anything,
please call.
Okay? Don't hesitate.
If I don't answer, text me
and I'll get back to you.
Okay?
What are you doing here?
I was told...
-What?
Aren't you moving out?
No. Where's my stuff?
I folded it for you.
Then put it back,
what do you think you're doing?
What's your problem?
Aren't you ever satisfied?
Excuse me?
There are other women here.
-So?
You have to take up
all his time?
You need treatment every day?
What's that got to do
with my room?
Is that the thanks I get?
Thanks a lot.
Avishag, can I talk to you?
-What?
Shabtai isn't taking my calls.
Maybe he's busy. What is it?
Osher moved into my room.
Yes, we'll give you a cot
in Hodaya's room.
Excuse me?
People here work, Hagar.
You want everything for free
and your own room, too?
Someone has to work for that.
-No, but...
Never mind, I'll talk to Shabtai.
In the meantime
your cot is in Hodaya's room.
Thanks.
Enjoy.
Where's Shabi?
Where's Shabbat?
Maybe his mother forgot about him.
No way.
-Then why is he hungry?
His mother doesn't know
how to cook,
she's a cat.
I didn't like the schnitzel.
Are you a cat?
-No.
That's why.
Are you crazy? Disgusting!
Shoo!
Stop it!
-Shoo! Shoo!
Giving it my food?
What did I do?
-What're you doing here?
I won't...
Disgusting! -Mom!
-Hey, what's the matter?
What's the matter?
A cat.
They gave it my schnitzel,
it's bad luck.
We just gave it a little.
Why'd you hit me?
-She hit you?
Yeah. -Me too.
-I hit you?
She grabbed me.
-Me too.
Rachella, leave my kids alone.
Why did you say that?
I didn't raise my hand,
I lent a hand.
Don't you dare.
You hear me?
Come, we'll play with
the cat later, okay?
Come along.
Dad.
Maya.
How is she?
What do the doctors say?
That it could just go away.
And that's it?
Or maybe they aren't
telling me everything.
Are we even allowed to talk?
Is she unconscious?
No, she's sleeping.
They gave her a sleeping pill.
She had trouble breathing
so they gave her something.
It's a relief, you can tell.
This morning, in her sleep,
she was in pain,
you could see it in her face.
Dad, I need...
I want you to hear me out.
Can you do that?
Don't I listen to you, Maya?
Why take me to court, Maya?
Why make me out
to be a criminal?
Are you trying to ruin your parents?
What do you want?
What are you doing?
I came to help Mom.
But I need you to stop
thinking about yourself
and think about her.
I know how to help her.
-Go ahead.
I'll go out and leave
you two alone.
If she wakes up and sees you
it'll do her good...
You can't imagine
what it's like to be without you.
Shabtai can help her.
He's helped people
in much worse shape.
Maya, you know I don't believe
in that stuff.
You don't have to believe.
I didn't believe, either.
It's a fact, not a belief.
He's saved hundreds of people.
Doctors gave up but he didn't,
and he was right.
Maya, he brought this on her.
You don't see her pain,
you don't see
what she's going through.
And now, of all people,
she needs him?
To throw all her grief
back in her face?
Won't you let him try, at least?
He came all this way.
He's here?
-Yes.
Dad...
Dad, stop. Dad!
I'm begging you, for Mom's sake.
You're here to dance on her grave?
You're so kind.
Go find some more victims.
Dad... -There are plenty of people
suffering here.
I'm begging you...
-Try the young girls in the cancer ward.
Dad...
-I can't help you any more.
I have no more daughters.
What do you want now?
You've taken
all we have to give.
Are you too proud
to let him try?
I don't need your speeches, Maya.
Think of her for a change.
-Shame on you.
She can be saved!
-Get him out of here!
Hasn't he done enough harm?
So it's everyone else's fault?
I don't know who I'm talking to,
Maya.
I don't know who you are.
This isn't the daughter I raised.
I wish you could see yourself.
You want to save Mom's life?
Come apologize.
To her, at least.
Let's go.
He can't even if he wants to.
-I won't have it!
Wait a minute.
Dad, please.
Go.
He's calling you.
Don't worry about them.
They don't know
who your grandpa is.
I don't care about them.
It's not them.
Dori won't talk to me.
What do you mean?
-He ignored me,
at the school gate.
-What?
What a jerk.
Because of the thing on TV.
They think I'm crazy.
That's ridiculous.
Can you check your phone,
see if he sent me a message?
He didn't.
Listen,
you know Mikey?
I had a boyfriend named Mikey
until recently.
We broke up once, early on,
just like you.
One day he stopped taking my calls.
And I totally lost it.
I call, he doesn't answer,
I call and call
and he doesn't answer.
Finally I waited outside his house
like a fool.
I'm sitting there planning
what I'll say like some moron
and on the ground floor
there's this office
and this lady in her 50's
who works there
keeps coming out to smoke
and she asks me what's wrong...
and I don't know why...
but I told her.
I told her what I was doing there
and I started crying.
Real tears,
and I don't even know her.
She said: Listen,
stop phoning him,
stop coming around,
and you know what?
Don't even take his calls
and he'll come crawling back.
I did just as she said
and he came back.
He called and you didn't answer?
-Yep.
And Dori will call you
and you won't answer,
you know why?
Because it's my phone
and you can't have it.
Simple as that.
I'll take care of you.
Yeah, but...
your parents...
you have a normal home,
you can bring boyfriends home.
Are you joking?
If I brought Mikey home
my dad would kill him.
And then me, too.
Yeah, but...
you know.
I'll never be able to...
no one will come here.
What's that for?
Put it back and don't let her see.
Go.
I think it's because...
I dunno, in the middle of
the treatment he...
touched my chest.
Well, he's no ordinary healer.
I flinched.
His touch gives you goosebumps,
doesn't it?
It does to me.
In a good way, I mean...
he understands your body,
he speaks body language,
that's how he heals people.
Didn't you...
feel that in his touch?
I dunno...
Yeah. I think so.
No, honey.
There is no "I think so."
If you felt it you'd know.
But the fact is, it helped.
That's just the shell,
the outside.
It's not enough for the body to submit,
it has to come from within.
And then it's like...
another dimension.
What do you do
to make it happen?
I dunno. Nothing, I guess.
I let it happen.
Maybe your body can't handle
the intensity of his touch,
that happens too.
How did he treat your infertility?
Touch.
At first I didn't get it.
I used to be very cynical.
But then I figured,
I've tried everything,
what do I have to lose?
So I came in for treatment
and what can I tell you?
I didn't know what femininity
was until then.
Most women don't.
I realized how deep
femininity is
through his treatment.
The sex, too.
It's something else
once you get into it.
What do you mean?
It's like...
you've been eating
bread and margarine all your life
and you thought you liked it,
y'know?
Not exactly...
How can I explain?
It's like...
Hello.
Just talking about you.
Gossip?
What do I say about gossip?
Don't be silly, my darling husband.
I'm here.
What?
Hey. -Am I early?
-No, no.
Just a minute. Have a seat.
Hi.
How are you?
I got kicked out of my room,
but besides that, fine.
What do you mean?
Osher got the room.
Don't you have a place to sleep?
In Hodaya's living room.
You call that getting kicked out?
Isn't that what you say
about my name?
No.
It's just that...
I don't even have anywhere
to put my things, but...
no big deal.
-Bon appétit.
What?
What's this all about?
-What?
I don't know.
You don't sound like yourself.
What're you trying to do?
I'm telling you.
What am I supposed to do
about it?
I'm not in charge of the women's
sleeping arrangements.
That's all I need...
What does she want?
Okay. Then...
can I ask you something?
Are you trying to kill me?
-What?
There's dirt in here.
What? -In the food.
-Impossible.
Don't tell me it's impossible.
Your kids did it!
Your daughter!
I saw her take this
and bring it back.
First you hit them,
then you accuse them?
I didn't hit them,
I swear!
-Quiet!
Where'd the dirt come from?
-Her daughter did it.
I saw her playing with
the salt shaker.
Don't lie.
And they played with a cat.
Disgusting.
They got all dirty, I just...
Keep your hands off my kids
and don't force them to eat
if they don't like the food.
I didn't hit them.
-I believe my kids.
Be quiet, both of you.
Enough of this poison.
Don't you have something to do?
Then please do it someplace else.
The dirt isn't my fault.
I'll make you something else,
it'll only take a minute.
I'll make myself a sandwich.
-I'll heat some stuffed vegetables.
Don't bother.
-It's no bother.
Forget it!
What's wrong with it?
Isn't my cooking any good?
It's fine.
I want to know
who my father is.
What?
-You heard me.
He doesn't want to know you.
I respect that,
you should too.
It's a good deed.
Why doesn't he?
-Because.
Why?
Because he...
He can't raise a child.
Why shouldn't he
be fruitful and multiply?
Doesn't he want to know
who I am?
You know what, Tamar?
He doesn't even know
if you're a boy or a girl.
And he's better off.
-Does he know I exist?
Tamar...
Fathers don't come in halves.
Either he knows you
or he doesn't.
It would drive everyone mad,
half and half.
There was a sperm,
not a father.
Why can't he?
Why can't he what?
-Raise children.
What's gotten into you?
-It's my right to know.
Money, okay?
You don't have a child
unless you can afford
to raise it.
Is he homeless?
What are you thinking?
He's a carpenter.
He makes an honest living,
he's kind, modest, a believer.
Where does he live?
None of your business.
-He's my father.
Mind your own business.
I want to move in with him.
Have you lost your mind?
Go to sleep.
Your hormones are driving you wild.
I want to live a normal life.
Oh, yeah? Really?
What do you call normal?
Like all those lunatics out there?
They aren't lunatics.
We're the lunatics.
Tamar, come here!
Hello?
Hello?
Who is this?
Hello?
Excuse me?
Be quiet.
She'll grow up a bit
and her father will come visit us.
Who's her father?
Shame on you.
Who do you think I am?
Just asking.
Like all the children.
Shabtai?
Who else?
I'm a good wife.
-Okay.
She'll grow up a bit
and then she'll join the rest.
She looks like her father, see?
Yes. Yes.
I proved it to him.
What?
I proved it to him.
I proved I have no one else.
I did this.
With a knife.
Out of love, as proof.
You did that to yourself?
Yes.
I did.
So other men
won't be attracted to me.
I don't need anyone else.
I'm a good wife.
Ask him, he'll tell you.
Then why is he punishing you?
This isn't punishment.
But...
then why are you in isolation?
I want to be.
Like a nun.
This way I'm pure
and only he can come to me.
Right?
I'm waiting.
He can come whenever he wants.
Right?
Right.
Nadin'ka.
Hey, sis.
Where were you?
Didn't you see I called?
Yeah. I couldn't answer.
Listen...
they gave Osher my room.
Avishag put a cot for me
in Hodaya's living room.
How come?
What's going on, Maya?
I just...
I had the restraining order extended.
Dad said things in court...
What happened?
Nothing. Never mind.
Just all his...
hatred...
Was Mom having seizures lately?
Since you left?
-Yeah.
Why do you ask?
Because...
No. Never mind.
I think...
Dad's doing her in.
It's bad for her health.
She takes medication, but...
I think she's okay besides that.
I mean...
that's what they tell me.
Never mind.
We'll never change Dad.
What'd you say about your room?
They gave it to Osher.
I come back from school
and she's packing my stuff.
Can you believe it?
Then Avishag calls me
a freeloader. And...
I tried to tell Shabtai but he...
-He what?
He had no patience for me,
I think it's because...
when he was treating me...
Guri, Guri, listen.
Shabtai,
everything he does,
no matter how it seems,
is meant to teach you something.
Something about yourself.
And don't worry,
I'm here too.
I need some sleep, okay?
Want to sleep next to me?
Yes.
What're you doing here?
What're you doing here?
I don't think he has a mother.
How do you know it's a he?
I just know.
I can tell.
Shabtai doesn't allow it.
You know, when I grow up
I'm gonna work at a zoo.
Really?
Yeah, and I'll be in charge.
I'll take care of all the animals.
Sure you will.
I called but you didn't answer.
So you show up without asking?
I can't take this any more.
You don't talk to me.
Can't this wait until after school?
It bothers me, I'm serious.
Are you mad at me?
I can treat anyone
as far as he can handle it.
Maybe with you it was too soon.
You're no Esther.
The tattoo makes no difference.
You're frightened.
I don't think I can help you.
If you're talking about how I...
flinched during treatment...
That's not it.
I touched your body.
I feel it.
Everything is stuck.
I can learn to let go.
Really. You really helped
my rash, Shabtai.
Rash, rash, that's child's play.
You don't know what it's like.
It dictated so many things
in my life.
I didn't go to the beach,
I wore long sleeves
even in summer,
I hardly went out
before I met Mikey,
it destroyed my confidence.
So now you can go out
whenever you want.
No, no, that's not what I want.
That's not what I want.
I feel like I've come so far,
and suddenly...
-Maybe it's all you can handle.
It takes a lot of courage
to grow.
Your sister has it.
She isn't afraid of anything.
I'm no coward.
-You're...
You're brave...
with words.
That's not enough.
You're totally blocked.
-That's not true.
You'll see.
I will?
Yes. -You say you're not only
brave with words?
Yes.
All right.
Let's give it a try.
We'll do a water treatment
and see.
Maybe something will
loosen up.
Go fill the bath.
Don't I need a swimsuit?
A swimsuit? No.
All you need is water.
Hot. Not boiling.
Excuse me?
Excuse me, where's Tikva Levine?
Who are you?
-Her daughter.
She was transferred to Intensive Care.
Where's that?
They won't let you in
at this hour.