Hatufim (2009–2012): Season 1, Episode 4 - Letter from mom - full transcript
Depressed, Uri refuses to leave his bed, even when Nurit attempts to speak with him. Uri's father, Yoske, gives Uri letters written by his mother when he was held in captivity.
Here. Now stop buzzing.
You'll wake everyone up.
Anything else?
"My last...
"letter."
Go on, I'll catch up with you.
How did you know
where to find me?
Your assistant.
You ride every night?
Except usually I don't stop.
It's important.
Yes, I read your report.
You really think there's a
chance they're working for...
Fuck.
What are you basing this on?
They're lying,
they're withholding details.
There are
too many discrepancies.
And my gut feeling tells me...
I can't go to them
with your gut feeling.
This is very sensitive.
We have to be sure.
You understand what I'm saying?
You understand what I'm saying.
Again?
It's fine, go back to sleep.
Good night.
Wait.
Come here.
Where were you?
Out.
Doing what?
It's 4:30 in the morning.
I was partying with my friends.
Celebrating your return.
And your mother doesn't mind
that you're out so late?
No.
What are you doing up?
Can't sleep?
Go to bed.
By the way, that's not music.
What?
It's a DVD.
You coming?
It's just like video, only on a
CD.
Take your shoes off the sofa.
Yes, Dad.
I'm gonna get you,
I'll show you...
I'm gonna get you...
Just you wait and see...
Come here.
You thought only I'd get wet?
Come here...
You look so happy.
This is so much fun,
this is so much fun...
Written and Directed by
Gideon Raff
Prisoners of War
"Letters from Mom"
Sit up straight.
What are your plans for today?
It's not for me.
I don't understand your father.
Why won't he let me talk to Uri?
I'll try again.
That father of yours...
I bet he didn't tell him I
called.
Assaf, go get ready
for school, okay?
You're acting crazy in front of
your son.
Why won't he answer?
Explain that to me.
Because he doesn't
want to talk to you.
Yaki, we don't
even know if he knows.
He just disappeared.
He didn't come back.
He didn't disappear.
He's at my father's house.
And I'm sure someone
told him about us.
Maybe someone at the facility
or Nimrode.
Someone told him and he realized
it's senseless to come back to
you.
Don't be ridiculous.
Even if he does know, I want him
to know I didn't mean to lie to
him.
Do me a favor
and eat your breakfast.
I'm not hungry.
Hang up that phone.
Now.
I... Don't you feel guilty?
I'll just go there and
knock on the door
and if they don't open up,
I'll kick the door in.
- Sure.
- Yes, sure.
He doesn't want to talk you.
Why is that so hard to
understand?
I think your father poisoned
his...
You're not his girlfriend
anymore!
You're not his!
So stop making a fuss
and take your son to school.
That's not the issue.
I just think I should
go talk to him,
- make sure he's okay.
- Nurit...
Uri, enough, okay?
I know what I'm doing.
My name is Yaki.
"Brothers at War"
You know you can talk to me
about the nightmares.
I'm just having a bit of
a hard time falling asleep.
The bed isn't that comfortable.
Nimrode, you yell,
you toss and turn.
It's nothing.
Just jet-lag from captivity.
I don't have any nightmares.
And it isn't hurting anyone,
right?
"Nurit and Uri are getting
married"
Uri?
Uri?
Uri?
A young man like you
shouldn't sleep so much.
I don't know how.
Your mother would
know how to help you.
I don't know.
- She...
- She's dead.
What are you doing now?
Your mother...
She wrote you every year
for your birthday,
when she couldn't
hold it in anymore,
but they wouldn't deliver them
to you.
But she still kept on writing.
Here, son...
This is yours.
"My dear Urinka.
"My child.
"My angel.
"Today you are 24 years old.
"It's been three years since
you were taken away from me.
"But I am with you,
wherever you are."
I need you to tell me
where Mom is.
I want to visit her.
I want to read her letters
there.
This is a voice mailbox.
This is a voice mailbox.
This is a voice mailbox.
You drove past the school.
No, I didn't. I'm just...
I'll turn around here...
I'll drop you off here.
Assaf! Assaf!
I have to go.
I'm already an hour late.
To the army?
To my army desk job,
it's not exactly the same.
I also have to go.
Wait, I'll take you
to the bus stop, I'm on my way
too.
You're going as well?
I have to go to the studio.
There must be a real mess
waiting for me there.
Studio?
My job.
Graphics, I'm a graphic
designer.
Graphics?
She's even pretty good.
She's the one who designed those
"Bring Them Back Home" billboard
signs.
And the bookmarks.
That's why you're so
good-looking on them and the
other two are not.
Dana, really.
Don't be ridiculous.
But yeah, I also did
some book covers,
some CD covers...
some menus...
I had no idea.
I always assumed you continued
going to med-school.
How?
Why don't you come with me?
It's just a few errands,
it shouldn't take too long.
No, it's okay, I'll wait.
Hatzav...
I was thinking about
going out a little later.
Want to have lunch together?
I can't, I'm in class all day.
And you?
Um...
What?
How will you get to Tel Aviv
now?
I'll be back in a few hours and
we'll go out to lunch together.
Are you sure you'll be okay
here all alone?
I don't have a problem
with alone.
I have a lot of practice.
"I don't know why this
suddenly came to mind,
"but I was certain that one day
I'll tell you this story
"and now I'm not so sure
I'll be able to.
"When you were in the 3rd grade
you came home one day, crying.
"I asked you
if everything was okay.
"At first you didn't want to
tell me why you were crying...
"You always felt a need
to protect me,
"my brave child.
"But finally you told me that
Eyal from your class was having
a party
"and invited everyone but you.
"Do you remember that?
"I promised you that
everything would work out
"and that it's probably a
mistake,
"and sure enough that evening
you were indeed invited.
"You asked me if I had
anything to do with it
and I swore to you that I
didn't.
"And you were so happy
they invited you.
"My dear Uri.
"I'm sorry.
"I admit I called Eyal's mother.
"I told her that
if they don't invite you
"I'd break her son's legs.
"I'm sorry I lied to you,
"But I too always
wanted to protect you.
"And you went to the party
and had a good time.
"You probably don't
even remember it.
"I'm sorry I lied.
"I'm so sorry."
Mom...
Why is this night different
From all other nights?
From all other nights?
I want to sing too.
That on all other nights
Some eat sitting
and others reclining
Some eat sitting
and others reclining
On this night, on this night
We are all reclining
On this night, on this night,
we are all reclining
Why are there two empty seats?
One is for Elijah the Prophet
and the other is for
Hatzav and Dana's father.
Now Dana will sing.
Why is this night different...
"Yesterday we went to the rally.
"Uri, there were 300,000 people
there,
"every one of them
holding your picture,
"speaking your name.
"It was so powerful. It filled
me with strength, my son.
"You'll be coming home soon.
"We sent a clear message
to the government,
"the people want you back.
"Everyone was there.
The Secretary of Defense,
parliament members,
"the Secretary of State.
"Uri, I'm telling you,
it'll happen soon.
"It's been five and a half years
since you were taken away from
me,
"but I feel that soon
you will be home with us.
"I won't let you stay there
for another year.
"I won't let that happen.
"It'll work this time.
"I feel it with every heartbeat.
"I am so excited.
"You'll come back to me,
my brave son.
"Nine and a half years.
"Why am I writing?
"And for who?
"After all,
you don't receive my letters
"and I'm not sure
you ever will."
"Your army buddies don't
come to visit anymore.
"The politicians won't
see me anymore."
Experience? Nope.
BA?
Nope.
Degrees?
Nope.
Nope.
Nope...
May I?
I feel we started off
on the wrong foot and I...
regret that.
I want you to know
that I'm on your side.
You keep saying that.
I know.
So as you can see,
no tape recorder, no notepad.
I'm only here to talk.
Off the record.
Have you ever heard
of Amos Levinberg?
He was a low rank intelligence
officer who fell captive in the
Yom Kippur War.
Never heard of him.
He was a genius.
Had a phenomenal memory.
Whatever went into his head
was never erased.
Too bad he was interested in
things that were above his
security clearance.
He just happened to be
on Mt. Hermon when...
Why are you telling me all this?
The bastards, the Syrians,
they told him that Israel
was destroyed in the war
and that they're building a
museum in honor of the Israeli
intelligence
and he started talking.
I'm sure you were told
similar lies.
He told them everything.
From our biggest secrets
to the license plate numbers
of his commanders.
Everything.
He filled notebooks
with his knowledge.
Encyclopedias.
He alone caused more damage to
the Israeli intelligence than
anyone else.
What's this got to do with me?
To this day he's known
as the singing officer...
Nimrode,
I know that in captivity
things happen.
The captors...
look like they have all the
power and whoever doesn't
cooperate with them...
Sometimes agreements are made...
Enough.
Are you okay?
I don't understand what you...
We're just talking, you and me.
I want you to feel safe to tell
me if they offered you anything.
You...
or Uri.
What are you talking about?
No one ever offered me anything.
Look,
I'm kind of busy,
so if you don't mind...
Haim,
were you ever in captivity?
But you still have no problem
judging this Levinberg guy,
right?
They're coming.
It's your turn.
Do you remember
everything we discussed?
May Allah keep you safe.
He yells in his sleep, hits.
He puts his hands up in the air
as if to defend himself
from beatings or...
Did you talk to him about it?
I tried.
But I think he needs to talk
to someone... professional.
I don't know, maybe I do too.
Maybe.
He'll never listen
if it came from me.
He's so stubborn.
Like a child.
I don't know why.
No problem.
You're the best, Ilan.
"You're 30 today, Uri,
"and I can't help
but feel guilty, my son.
"I promised you,
"just like every mother,
"when I breastfed you and
looked into your curious eyes,
"I promised you in silence
"that I'd protect you
your whole life.
"I promised you
a good and safe life
"and I failed.
"I betrayed you.
"Are you mad at me, my son?
"If you are, it's okay.
I deserve it.
"I need you to come home, Uri.
"Come home and
tell me it's not my fault.
"I'm sorry to be burdening you
with this,
but please come home.
"Please come home.
"Please come home.
"Please come home.
"Please come home..."
Excuse me?
Are you okay?
Can I do anything to help?
No, thank you, it's...
I'm...
No, no thanks.
It's okay to cry.
We're in a cemetery.
My mother.
My grandfather's over there.
After this weird introduction,
I'm...
I'm Iris.
Uri.
Do you want to grab
a cup of coffee?
Zohar, what's going on?
Yes!
Thanks for helping me order,
I...
Cappuccino, macchiato,
double macchiato, it's...
- confusing.
- Yes.
Back in the day...
a cappuccino was
coffee with whipped cream.
Yeah. And a chocochino was cocoa
with whipped cream, there
wasn't...
all this.
"Back in the day"?
You don't get out much, huh?
No, I was just...
I was...
out of the country.
Oh.
Don't worry.
I'm a little out of touch too.
I don't read the newspapers
or watch the news anymore.
It's more calming this way.
It used to make me so upset.
In Israel the less you know,
the better.
Yes.
Are you from Jerusalem?
Me too. Beit Hakerem.
All my friends moved to Tel Aviv
ages ago, but...
I love this city.
I can't stand the pace of life
in Tel Aviv.
Yes.
What?
Nothing.
I...
like how slow you are.
Oh.
Yes...
I had fun.
Me too.
Are you sure you don't want me
to drop you off anywhere?
I like walking.
All right.
So...
Do you think you might want
to do this again sometime?
Take your time.
I don't think so.
My life is a little
complicated right now
and you seem really nice,
I wouldn't want to drag you
into my complications.
Okay then...
Bye.
Bye.
Uri.
Give me your hand.
Just in case
you have second thoughts.
You don't have to.
Over here. Whoa...
C'mon...
C'mon, play...
Very good.
Over here.
Over here.
Whoa.
Let me have it...
The ball, the ball.
- C'mon, go, go.
- Let me have it.
- Go for it.
- Here, here...
Whoa...
C'mon, play.
Let me have it.
Enough.
It's doesn't have to be this
way. You understand?
There's another way.
Eventually, we'll get what we
want,
so this barbarity
is a waste of time.
I'm on your side.
I don't want you to suffer.
We can...
help each other.
What do you say?
You okay?
- Okay?
- Yes, fine.
Fine. Let's play.
I'll wait for you inside.
Leave me alone!
- Enough, enough!
- Get out of here!
Enough!
Hey... Everyone, calm down.
Nothing happened here.
But I didn't do anything.
- He suddenly jumped on me.
- Enough, everything is okay.
Nothing is okay.
I'm not okay.
I'm not okay.
Nothing is okay.
Give me the camera.
Now. Give it.
Nothing happened here, okay?
You're not talking to me?
Uri, please. Let me explain.
What's there to explain?
Uri, please.
I beg of you.
Thank you.
Why didn't you wait for me?
I...
You were the love of my life.
When you were kidnapped...
I broke down.
Completely.
And then I was so mad at you.
You were mad at me?
You deserted me.
You promised that you'd...
I deserted you?!
This isn't coming out right,
you don't understand what I'm
saying.
Apparently not.
I couldn't.
You were my heart.
My everything.
My Urilulu.
Remember?
You gave it up pretty easily.
No.
Never.
I never really gave it up.
I don't think so.
I don't understand anything.
Do you love him?
Are you willing to leave him,
to be with me?
Go home, Nurit.
You made your choice,
too much time has passed.
Uri...
Leave.
Go home,
there's nothing here for you.
The man you once loved is gone,
he died
a long, long time ago.
"Bring Them Back Home"
Hey, aren't you...
"My last letter.
"This is the last letter
I'm writing you.
"I don't have much time left.
"The doctors and
your father smile
"and say that everything
will be fine
"but I know the end is near.
I'm still trying
to wait a bit longer.
"Maybe in an hour someone
will call with the news about
you.
"Maybe tomorrow.
"Maybe in a few minutes.
"Yaki came to visit me today.
"To say goodbye.
"He tried to encourage me
"and said that
I might see you soon,
"in heaven.
"He meant well,
but I was mad at him.
"I'm always mad at him.
"But I don't know
what to think anymore.
"Maybe he's right.
"Maybe I've been writing
to an angel all these years.
"Maybe it's better this way?
"I was a bad mother to you both.
"I know that.
"You, I couldn't protect
"and him, I never forgave
"for falling in love
with your woman.
"But I love you both
with all my heart.
But Uri darling,
"in case I'm not here
"when you get back,
don't be too mad at them.
"She was so miserable at first
"and spent every minute
here with us.
"I hope you'll be able
to forgive them.
"See,
"I'm acting like a mother
and telling you to forgive them
"and to understand that
it wasn't easy for them either.
You have nothing to worry about,
Talya. It takes time.
My friend is a psychologist,
she said it's perfectly normal.
The reporter is okay.
He won't sue us or anything?
No.
He said he forgot all about it.
But what can I do
to help him, Ilan?
Hello?
Hello?
Who is this?
Who is this?
Dad?
Hi, Hatzav.
I'm sorry about today.
I lied to you.
I could have had lunch.
I don't know
why I said I couldn't.
"Life goes on.
"Even a miserable life like
ours.
"And they needed to live their
life
"and so should you, my darling.
"You need to move on.
"Find love.
"You've lost so much time.
"Don't lose more by hating.
"My son, you're 36 years old.
"Soon you'll be longer there
than you were here.
"And maybe, who knows,
I'll see you soon in heaven.
"Do you remember what I look
like?
"I love you forever, my baby.
"Your mother,
"who waited anxiously for you
"but can wait no longer.
"I bid you farewell."
Hello, Iris?
Speaking.
It's Uri...
The slow one.
I'm sorry I called you that.
No...
It's okay.
Am I interrupting something?
No.
No. I'm at work, but... it's
okay.
I just called to tell you
that I had a good time today.
Me too.
I'm sorry I said I don't want
to meet again, it's just...
I'd actually love to.
Me too.
Good, so we'll talk.
Yes, we will.
Well?
I'm in.
You'll wake everyone up.
Anything else?
"My last...
"letter."
Go on, I'll catch up with you.
How did you know
where to find me?
Your assistant.
You ride every night?
Except usually I don't stop.
It's important.
Yes, I read your report.
You really think there's a
chance they're working for...
Fuck.
What are you basing this on?
They're lying,
they're withholding details.
There are
too many discrepancies.
And my gut feeling tells me...
I can't go to them
with your gut feeling.
This is very sensitive.
We have to be sure.
You understand what I'm saying?
You understand what I'm saying.
Again?
It's fine, go back to sleep.
Good night.
Wait.
Come here.
Where were you?
Out.
Doing what?
It's 4:30 in the morning.
I was partying with my friends.
Celebrating your return.
And your mother doesn't mind
that you're out so late?
No.
What are you doing up?
Can't sleep?
Go to bed.
By the way, that's not music.
What?
It's a DVD.
You coming?
It's just like video, only on a
CD.
Take your shoes off the sofa.
Yes, Dad.
I'm gonna get you,
I'll show you...
I'm gonna get you...
Just you wait and see...
Come here.
You thought only I'd get wet?
Come here...
You look so happy.
This is so much fun,
this is so much fun...
Written and Directed by
Gideon Raff
Prisoners of War
"Letters from Mom"
Sit up straight.
What are your plans for today?
It's not for me.
I don't understand your father.
Why won't he let me talk to Uri?
I'll try again.
That father of yours...
I bet he didn't tell him I
called.
Assaf, go get ready
for school, okay?
You're acting crazy in front of
your son.
Why won't he answer?
Explain that to me.
Because he doesn't
want to talk to you.
Yaki, we don't
even know if he knows.
He just disappeared.
He didn't come back.
He didn't disappear.
He's at my father's house.
And I'm sure someone
told him about us.
Maybe someone at the facility
or Nimrode.
Someone told him and he realized
it's senseless to come back to
you.
Don't be ridiculous.
Even if he does know, I want him
to know I didn't mean to lie to
him.
Do me a favor
and eat your breakfast.
I'm not hungry.
Hang up that phone.
Now.
I... Don't you feel guilty?
I'll just go there and
knock on the door
and if they don't open up,
I'll kick the door in.
- Sure.
- Yes, sure.
He doesn't want to talk you.
Why is that so hard to
understand?
I think your father poisoned
his...
You're not his girlfriend
anymore!
You're not his!
So stop making a fuss
and take your son to school.
That's not the issue.
I just think I should
go talk to him,
- make sure he's okay.
- Nurit...
Uri, enough, okay?
I know what I'm doing.
My name is Yaki.
"Brothers at War"
You know you can talk to me
about the nightmares.
I'm just having a bit of
a hard time falling asleep.
The bed isn't that comfortable.
Nimrode, you yell,
you toss and turn.
It's nothing.
Just jet-lag from captivity.
I don't have any nightmares.
And it isn't hurting anyone,
right?
"Nurit and Uri are getting
married"
Uri?
Uri?
Uri?
A young man like you
shouldn't sleep so much.
I don't know how.
Your mother would
know how to help you.
I don't know.
- She...
- She's dead.
What are you doing now?
Your mother...
She wrote you every year
for your birthday,
when she couldn't
hold it in anymore,
but they wouldn't deliver them
to you.
But she still kept on writing.
Here, son...
This is yours.
"My dear Urinka.
"My child.
"My angel.
"Today you are 24 years old.
"It's been three years since
you were taken away from me.
"But I am with you,
wherever you are."
I need you to tell me
where Mom is.
I want to visit her.
I want to read her letters
there.
This is a voice mailbox.
This is a voice mailbox.
This is a voice mailbox.
You drove past the school.
No, I didn't. I'm just...
I'll turn around here...
I'll drop you off here.
Assaf! Assaf!
I have to go.
I'm already an hour late.
To the army?
To my army desk job,
it's not exactly the same.
I also have to go.
Wait, I'll take you
to the bus stop, I'm on my way
too.
You're going as well?
I have to go to the studio.
There must be a real mess
waiting for me there.
Studio?
My job.
Graphics, I'm a graphic
designer.
Graphics?
She's even pretty good.
She's the one who designed those
"Bring Them Back Home" billboard
signs.
And the bookmarks.
That's why you're so
good-looking on them and the
other two are not.
Dana, really.
Don't be ridiculous.
But yeah, I also did
some book covers,
some CD covers...
some menus...
I had no idea.
I always assumed you continued
going to med-school.
How?
Why don't you come with me?
It's just a few errands,
it shouldn't take too long.
No, it's okay, I'll wait.
Hatzav...
I was thinking about
going out a little later.
Want to have lunch together?
I can't, I'm in class all day.
And you?
Um...
What?
How will you get to Tel Aviv
now?
I'll be back in a few hours and
we'll go out to lunch together.
Are you sure you'll be okay
here all alone?
I don't have a problem
with alone.
I have a lot of practice.
"I don't know why this
suddenly came to mind,
"but I was certain that one day
I'll tell you this story
"and now I'm not so sure
I'll be able to.
"When you were in the 3rd grade
you came home one day, crying.
"I asked you
if everything was okay.
"At first you didn't want to
tell me why you were crying...
"You always felt a need
to protect me,
"my brave child.
"But finally you told me that
Eyal from your class was having
a party
"and invited everyone but you.
"Do you remember that?
"I promised you that
everything would work out
"and that it's probably a
mistake,
"and sure enough that evening
you were indeed invited.
"You asked me if I had
anything to do with it
and I swore to you that I
didn't.
"And you were so happy
they invited you.
"My dear Uri.
"I'm sorry.
"I admit I called Eyal's mother.
"I told her that
if they don't invite you
"I'd break her son's legs.
"I'm sorry I lied to you,
"But I too always
wanted to protect you.
"And you went to the party
and had a good time.
"You probably don't
even remember it.
"I'm sorry I lied.
"I'm so sorry."
Mom...
Why is this night different
From all other nights?
From all other nights?
I want to sing too.
That on all other nights
Some eat sitting
and others reclining
Some eat sitting
and others reclining
On this night, on this night
We are all reclining
On this night, on this night,
we are all reclining
Why are there two empty seats?
One is for Elijah the Prophet
and the other is for
Hatzav and Dana's father.
Now Dana will sing.
Why is this night different...
"Yesterday we went to the rally.
"Uri, there were 300,000 people
there,
"every one of them
holding your picture,
"speaking your name.
"It was so powerful. It filled
me with strength, my son.
"You'll be coming home soon.
"We sent a clear message
to the government,
"the people want you back.
"Everyone was there.
The Secretary of Defense,
parliament members,
"the Secretary of State.
"Uri, I'm telling you,
it'll happen soon.
"It's been five and a half years
since you were taken away from
me,
"but I feel that soon
you will be home with us.
"I won't let you stay there
for another year.
"I won't let that happen.
"It'll work this time.
"I feel it with every heartbeat.
"I am so excited.
"You'll come back to me,
my brave son.
"Nine and a half years.
"Why am I writing?
"And for who?
"After all,
you don't receive my letters
"and I'm not sure
you ever will."
"Your army buddies don't
come to visit anymore.
"The politicians won't
see me anymore."
Experience? Nope.
BA?
Nope.
Degrees?
Nope.
Nope.
Nope...
May I?
I feel we started off
on the wrong foot and I...
regret that.
I want you to know
that I'm on your side.
You keep saying that.
I know.
So as you can see,
no tape recorder, no notepad.
I'm only here to talk.
Off the record.
Have you ever heard
of Amos Levinberg?
He was a low rank intelligence
officer who fell captive in the
Yom Kippur War.
Never heard of him.
He was a genius.
Had a phenomenal memory.
Whatever went into his head
was never erased.
Too bad he was interested in
things that were above his
security clearance.
He just happened to be
on Mt. Hermon when...
Why are you telling me all this?
The bastards, the Syrians,
they told him that Israel
was destroyed in the war
and that they're building a
museum in honor of the Israeli
intelligence
and he started talking.
I'm sure you were told
similar lies.
He told them everything.
From our biggest secrets
to the license plate numbers
of his commanders.
Everything.
He filled notebooks
with his knowledge.
Encyclopedias.
He alone caused more damage to
the Israeli intelligence than
anyone else.
What's this got to do with me?
To this day he's known
as the singing officer...
Nimrode,
I know that in captivity
things happen.
The captors...
look like they have all the
power and whoever doesn't
cooperate with them...
Sometimes agreements are made...
Enough.
Are you okay?
I don't understand what you...
We're just talking, you and me.
I want you to feel safe to tell
me if they offered you anything.
You...
or Uri.
What are you talking about?
No one ever offered me anything.
Look,
I'm kind of busy,
so if you don't mind...
Haim,
were you ever in captivity?
But you still have no problem
judging this Levinberg guy,
right?
They're coming.
It's your turn.
Do you remember
everything we discussed?
May Allah keep you safe.
He yells in his sleep, hits.
He puts his hands up in the air
as if to defend himself
from beatings or...
Did you talk to him about it?
I tried.
But I think he needs to talk
to someone... professional.
I don't know, maybe I do too.
Maybe.
He'll never listen
if it came from me.
He's so stubborn.
Like a child.
I don't know why.
No problem.
You're the best, Ilan.
"You're 30 today, Uri,
"and I can't help
but feel guilty, my son.
"I promised you,
"just like every mother,
"when I breastfed you and
looked into your curious eyes,
"I promised you in silence
"that I'd protect you
your whole life.
"I promised you
a good and safe life
"and I failed.
"I betrayed you.
"Are you mad at me, my son?
"If you are, it's okay.
I deserve it.
"I need you to come home, Uri.
"Come home and
tell me it's not my fault.
"I'm sorry to be burdening you
with this,
but please come home.
"Please come home.
"Please come home.
"Please come home.
"Please come home..."
Excuse me?
Are you okay?
Can I do anything to help?
No, thank you, it's...
I'm...
No, no thanks.
It's okay to cry.
We're in a cemetery.
My mother.
My grandfather's over there.
After this weird introduction,
I'm...
I'm Iris.
Uri.
Do you want to grab
a cup of coffee?
Zohar, what's going on?
Yes!
Thanks for helping me order,
I...
Cappuccino, macchiato,
double macchiato, it's...
- confusing.
- Yes.
Back in the day...
a cappuccino was
coffee with whipped cream.
Yeah. And a chocochino was cocoa
with whipped cream, there
wasn't...
all this.
"Back in the day"?
You don't get out much, huh?
No, I was just...
I was...
out of the country.
Oh.
Don't worry.
I'm a little out of touch too.
I don't read the newspapers
or watch the news anymore.
It's more calming this way.
It used to make me so upset.
In Israel the less you know,
the better.
Yes.
Are you from Jerusalem?
Me too. Beit Hakerem.
All my friends moved to Tel Aviv
ages ago, but...
I love this city.
I can't stand the pace of life
in Tel Aviv.
Yes.
What?
Nothing.
I...
like how slow you are.
Oh.
Yes...
I had fun.
Me too.
Are you sure you don't want me
to drop you off anywhere?
I like walking.
All right.
So...
Do you think you might want
to do this again sometime?
Take your time.
I don't think so.
My life is a little
complicated right now
and you seem really nice,
I wouldn't want to drag you
into my complications.
Okay then...
Bye.
Bye.
Uri.
Give me your hand.
Just in case
you have second thoughts.
You don't have to.
Over here. Whoa...
C'mon...
C'mon, play...
Very good.
Over here.
Over here.
Whoa.
Let me have it...
The ball, the ball.
- C'mon, go, go.
- Let me have it.
- Go for it.
- Here, here...
Whoa...
C'mon, play.
Let me have it.
Enough.
It's doesn't have to be this
way. You understand?
There's another way.
Eventually, we'll get what we
want,
so this barbarity
is a waste of time.
I'm on your side.
I don't want you to suffer.
We can...
help each other.
What do you say?
You okay?
- Okay?
- Yes, fine.
Fine. Let's play.
I'll wait for you inside.
Leave me alone!
- Enough, enough!
- Get out of here!
Enough!
Hey... Everyone, calm down.
Nothing happened here.
But I didn't do anything.
- He suddenly jumped on me.
- Enough, everything is okay.
Nothing is okay.
I'm not okay.
I'm not okay.
Nothing is okay.
Give me the camera.
Now. Give it.
Nothing happened here, okay?
You're not talking to me?
Uri, please. Let me explain.
What's there to explain?
Uri, please.
I beg of you.
Thank you.
Why didn't you wait for me?
I...
You were the love of my life.
When you were kidnapped...
I broke down.
Completely.
And then I was so mad at you.
You were mad at me?
You deserted me.
You promised that you'd...
I deserted you?!
This isn't coming out right,
you don't understand what I'm
saying.
Apparently not.
I couldn't.
You were my heart.
My everything.
My Urilulu.
Remember?
You gave it up pretty easily.
No.
Never.
I never really gave it up.
I don't think so.
I don't understand anything.
Do you love him?
Are you willing to leave him,
to be with me?
Go home, Nurit.
You made your choice,
too much time has passed.
Uri...
Leave.
Go home,
there's nothing here for you.
The man you once loved is gone,
he died
a long, long time ago.
"Bring Them Back Home"
Hey, aren't you...
"My last letter.
"This is the last letter
I'm writing you.
"I don't have much time left.
"The doctors and
your father smile
"and say that everything
will be fine
"but I know the end is near.
I'm still trying
to wait a bit longer.
"Maybe in an hour someone
will call with the news about
you.
"Maybe tomorrow.
"Maybe in a few minutes.
"Yaki came to visit me today.
"To say goodbye.
"He tried to encourage me
"and said that
I might see you soon,
"in heaven.
"He meant well,
but I was mad at him.
"I'm always mad at him.
"But I don't know
what to think anymore.
"Maybe he's right.
"Maybe I've been writing
to an angel all these years.
"Maybe it's better this way?
"I was a bad mother to you both.
"I know that.
"You, I couldn't protect
"and him, I never forgave
"for falling in love
with your woman.
"But I love you both
with all my heart.
But Uri darling,
"in case I'm not here
"when you get back,
don't be too mad at them.
"She was so miserable at first
"and spent every minute
here with us.
"I hope you'll be able
to forgive them.
"See,
"I'm acting like a mother
and telling you to forgive them
"and to understand that
it wasn't easy for them either.
You have nothing to worry about,
Talya. It takes time.
My friend is a psychologist,
she said it's perfectly normal.
The reporter is okay.
He won't sue us or anything?
No.
He said he forgot all about it.
But what can I do
to help him, Ilan?
Hello?
Hello?
Who is this?
Who is this?
Dad?
Hi, Hatzav.
I'm sorry about today.
I lied to you.
I could have had lunch.
I don't know
why I said I couldn't.
"Life goes on.
"Even a miserable life like
ours.
"And they needed to live their
life
"and so should you, my darling.
"You need to move on.
"Find love.
"You've lost so much time.
"Don't lose more by hating.
"My son, you're 36 years old.
"Soon you'll be longer there
than you were here.
"And maybe, who knows,
I'll see you soon in heaven.
"Do you remember what I look
like?
"I love you forever, my baby.
"Your mother,
"who waited anxiously for you
"but can wait no longer.
"I bid you farewell."
Hello, Iris?
Speaking.
It's Uri...
The slow one.
I'm sorry I called you that.
No...
It's okay.
Am I interrupting something?
No.
No. I'm at work, but... it's
okay.
I just called to tell you
that I had a good time today.
Me too.
I'm sorry I said I don't want
to meet again, it's just...
I'd actually love to.
Me too.
Good, so we'll talk.
Yes, we will.
Well?
I'm in.