On the Spectrum (2018): Season 1, Episode 6 - Going outside - full transcript

Let's get going.

But, Asher, let me finish my coffee.
-Come.

Asher...!
-Come on.

But I didn't finish my coffee.

Never mind.

I had only one sip.

Hey.

Good morning.
-Good morning.

Coffee? Keys?
-Hi, hello.

I'm taking her to work.
I didn't want to wake you up. -Hi.

We were just leaving.
-Okay, I'll just put my shoes on.



"On the Spectrum"

Episode 6:
"Going Out"

Have a good day!

Good morning, Zohar.

Good morning, Effi, how are you?
-Thanks.

Hi.

Asher, do you have a moment?
-What is it?

Hi, Omar, how are you?

Hi, Zohar. -Hi.

Okay, talk.

You know, I was at a really fun
dance party last night,

and I danced. -We have a problem...
-And I also got...

This arrangement can't go on.
-Where was the party?

What's the problem?
Zohar is a good worker. She's punctual...



At some club, but I forgot its name.
-You're the problem, not Zohar.

How am I the problem?
-And I met guys there

and even called one of them.

Look, they're in my contacts list.
"Party guy 1".

Is she slow? Disabled?
-"Party guy 2" and "Party guy 3".

Just say it,
it's because she's retarded.

I danced with everyone,
but I didn't take everyone's number...

Asher, we employ 200 disabled workers.
-So what is it?

We agreed you'd keep your distance.
-All I do is drop her off

and take her home,
what are you talking about?

I won't have you threatening my employees.
-Who did I threaten?

Is this about the birthday party?
-I even got some other guys' numbers.

I took this guy's number, see?
"Party guy 1".

Asher, I'm talking to you. -Zohar, let's go.
-We treat her like an equal.

Wait, Asher...
-Why don't we hold a joint meeting?

She didn't even get a birthday gift.
-She wasn't on shift yesterday.

Get in the car.
-Wait, Asher, my shift started!

What is it? -I'll tell you in the car.
-Wait, Asher!

Asher... what happened?

I'm never wearing their shirt again!
-Zohar, please get dressed.

I'm not putting it on!

It's not fair! It's not fair!
They're so mean!

I'll take her home.
-No, I don't wanna go home,

I want Alex.
-Why Alex?

Take me to Alex's now, he's my friend
and I wanna talk with him!

Zohar, you don't have a session
with him today.

Come on, get dressed.
-Why are they firing me?

It's because of me,
not you, okay?

I don't wanna work there,
they're mean!

I was also fired once
when I was a waitress.

I wasn't a waitress!

There are no waiters at "Aroma",
only baristas!

It's okay, we'll find you another job.

I wanna...

Shut the door right now!
-Zohar!

And get dressed!

Do you wanna come with me?

Zohar,

do you want to come with me?

Where to? -Want us
to have breakfast at the mall?

Now's not a good time.
-Lighten up, will you?

It's my right to go with her!
-You're right, it is. Wanna go?

We'll have a girls' day out,
just you and me.

At the Bialik mall?

Yep.

Without Asher.
-Okay, without Asher.

But you have to put your shirt on
when you enter the mall, okay?

If you want, I'll get you
a new shirt at the mall, okay?

I'm angry
because you said you'd go out.

So? You didn't tell me that you take pills
for depression and insomnia.

What's it got to do with anything?

I read about your pills, I know.

The pills I take
are none of your business.

I'm talking to you about work,
about you having to be professional.

I expect you to give the products
a top-quality assessment,

even if it means
having to go outside to do so.

But are you depressed?

You must decide if you want to keep the job
and go outside sometimes, that's all.

Why are you being mean?

I'm not being mean.
-Everybody's mean to me today.

They mock me
because I write for a women's journal

and they're mad at me.
I shouldn't have taken the Skype call

or come here or talk to anyone today.
-What are you talking about?

My parents are angry
that I write for a women's journal

instead of having a proper job.
-How is this job improper?

Because I have a degree in computers,
and now you're also firing me.

What scares you about the outside?
The roads? The noise?

The psychiatrist in San Francisco
once told my parents

that it's called social anxiety.
But they said it's nonsense

and that he's just saying that
to make more money,

so I don't know if it's true or not.
-Forget the shrink. I'm asking you.

What scares you
about the outside?

I don't go out,
so I don't know.

What would happen
if you stepped outside?

I don't know.

What if I won't know where to go?

What if I stay out too long
and miss lunch

and my whole schedule shifts?

What if people aren't nice to me
and I can't articulate myself

and explain where I have to go?

Would it be easier
if someone were outside with you?

Who?
You can't, because you're fat.

I could, technically.

What do you mean?

Hello, folks,
welcome to our second consecutive

annual speed date event.

Thanks.

I'll explain shortly.

You each got a sticker
with your name on it.

When we ring the bell,

you get up and move one table
to the right.

As I mentioned,
I'm Oron and this is Sivan.

Hi there. -If any of you feel
you want a moment with us,

we'll be right here.

At the end of the round
you write on the board

who you liked most,
and we'll move on from there.

We're a bit short on girls today,

so some of the boys
will wait on the side

and we'll keep switching.

We have a buffet with coffee,
juices and snacks

which you're welcome to use.
-Yes.

One important rule is
to respect the person sitting before you

and wait the entire seven minutes
even if you don't feel that you click.

Okay? Any questions?

You won't charge us
for the refreshments, right?

No, it's all free.

Let's get started.

You may begin.

My name is Shimrit.

Do you know Lior?
-Is your name Lior?

Lior the waitress.
I hate her and she's a Nazi.

Oh.

My name is Shimrit.

Do you know Hitler?

I got tired at work
so they fired me.

But it's all for the better because
I had to take two buses to get there

and we'd have to stand there
crammed, like sardines.

It's terrible and unsanitary.

Do you take buses? -Yes.
-I started working at Coca Cola,

which is probably the most successful
and popular company there is,

and it doesn't exploit Chinese children
despite what they say.

I was also made outstanding employee
at least twice

and had only one crisis there

because...

because I heard that others
got a promotion so I started crying

so the manager came and tried
to encourage me to keep going

so I got cheered up.

And soon I might be moving
out of the hostel,

on February 4th,
to my own apartment.

I've also improved my health,
my cooking

and on an inter-personal level...

I also took part
in a a creative writing workshop

and a drama class
that didn't do anything for me.

Switch!

I'm Rita.

I imagine that the Nazis
are killing Lior.

Does Asher
take you out to breakfast?

No.
He took me once to a soccer game

and it wasn't fun at all.

What do you do together?

We sometimes have pizza

or take a walk around the park.

You're close, right?

Is Asher a good brother?

Yeah?

Do you meet
Asher's other girlfriends?

You can tell me.

Are you and Asher a couple?
Do you have sex?

Is it personal when a woman
screams during sex?

It's...

Yes, sex is an intimate topic, Zohar.

Do you scream
when you and Asher have sex?

That's a very personal question, Zohar.

But it's not out of pain, right?
It's out of pleasure, right?

Will I scream too?

I don't know.

It's different for every woman.

What does Asher say
about these things?

He doesn't allow me to have
a normal boyfriend

and he doesn't allow me to meet guys
and do stuff with them.

When did your parents die, Zohar?
-When I was in high school, on Passover.

Can I go see Alex now?

Is that the counselor
you told me about?

Yes, he's... but he's my friend,
not my boyfriend,

because he already has a girlfriend

and I was with him at a dance club
on my birthday.

He took me there for my birthday
and I met lots of guys

who could be my boyfriends.

Really lots of guys.

I have them in my phone and all that.

They're not answering now,
but they'll call me back later.

Okay, alright.

Yeah?

You have his address, right?

Yes.
-Then I'll come with you.

But I'd like to be with him
in private.

Okay, then I'll drop you off
and then I'll drive you back home, okay?

Check, please.

What if it stops working
and I get scared and fall

on the way back home and miss lunch
and "Product of the Week"

and don't have time to order
the waterproof casing for my iPhone?

Ron, take a deep breath.

Good. Where are you now?

Near the building's committee office.

Amos is filing documents.

Good. Start walking
towards the grocery store.

Okay, I'm going out.

Get me some milk, okay?

Okay.

I can't do it,
there are two women here.

What? I don't get it.

They're in my way, talking to each other,
and I can't get through.

They'll look at me.

Ask them to move.

Ron, are you there?

I can't.

Just walk up to them and say:

"Excuse me, I'd like to get through."

Ron?

Okay.

Repeat after me.
Walk up to them and say:

"Excuse me, I'd like to get through."

You know, we're here to help,

and by observing you
and from what the girls are saying,

it seems you're focused on Lior.

Do you know her?

No, I'm just saying that the girls here
are looking for someone

who will be interested in them
and not in someone else.

I'm not interested in Lior,
I just hate her.

Okay, but you're here
to meet a girl, right?

Switch!

Sit out this round and try to talk
about other things next round, okay?

Okay.

It's not fair that there are
only five girls here.

Two, actually, not five.

Yeah, only Shiran and Yaara...
-I was Yaara's friend.

... Are the good-looking ones, right?

I was Lior's friend,
but now I pretend that she's dead.

When is it my turn again?
-No yelling, please, we're doing rounds.

She's not nice. -Yeah, and she put
her name sticker on her boob,

so when you look to read her name,
she gets mad that you're looking at...

Shimon, I hope you're not saying
what I think I heard you say.

What did you hear me say?

She was always annoying.

Even back in Holon,
when she was my counselor.

When we lived in the hostel together,
remember? -Yes.

Can I mention that she once caught you
with a hooker and yelled at you?

I have a girlfriend now,
no more hookers.

Then why are you here?

Because I believe there's always
something better out there.

You have to keep an open mind.

We're here to find a girlfriend for Amit
because he keeps talking about Lior,

but it's not really working for him. Nobody
wrote your name on the board yet, Amit.

It's alright, have patience.
Your name will be up there.

I'm your friend.
What's your phone number?

054... -Don't be too friendly with him,
or he'll call you all the time.

It took me forever
to shake him off.

Erez. -Yes?
-Come, it's your turn.

You brought milk, way to go.

Yes.

I brought it from home.

It's alright, we'll try again.

In any case, I'm proud of you.

It doesn't count,
I didn't buy milk.

You will.

Will you tell my parents I failed?

I don't talk to your parents.

And you didn't fail.
-They'll say I failed.

It's what they always do.
-Fuck them.

You keep saying bad words
and it's rude.

Get that broomstick out of your ass,
will you?

It's my parents...
-Stop blaming your parents.

Just like my daughter.
Everything wrong in her life is my fault.

Is your daughter fat?

What are you doing?

I want to show you something.

My brothers and I went with my dad
to my grandma's apartment.

The whole way there...
-Switch!

We feel something isn't right.

When we arrive at her apartment
my dad opens the mezuzah

and what does he see?
-Amit!

Your turn.
-I'm busy now.

The mezuzah is up-side-down
and so is the scroll.

She was at the hospital,

we found it right in the nick of time.

He immediately opened the mezuzah
and replaced the scroll

with a new blessing.
He hung it back in place,

and she was released from the hospital
in good health, thank God.

Would you believe it?
Unbelievable, unbelievable!

The mezuzah at your house
might be up-side-down.

That's why you have problems
with this Lior girl.

You know her?
-No.

Here, look.

Yuck! What is that?!

My daughter's teeth.

You murdered her!

Of course not, it's her baby teeth.

When she was little,
we used to keep them in a box.

Why did you keep it?
Are you a compulsive hoarder?

No, I kept it
because it's important to me.

You don't know everything
about your parents

and it's time you paid
some attention to them.

Compulsive hoarders are people
who keep everything inside their home

and don't throw anything out
until their home looks like a storeroom.

Want some? Here.

Almond liquor.
It's called Amaretto.

I'm not interested in alcohol.

Do you drink out of depression?

Sometimes the pills help my mood.

Taking pills is a sign of weakness.

Why?

Don't you take an Aspirin
when you have a headache?

No.

I take an Advil.

Okay, tell me about yourself.

They told me not to talk
only about myself,

that I should listen to others
or something.

So I'm Shiran.

I like hiking and going to the beach,

I love my nephews,

and I believe that when I have kids
someday, I'll take them to the beach.

I also like the beach.
I'm originally from Bat Yam.

Really? -Yes.
-That's nice.

We'd go to the beach every Saturday

because it was close to home...

My dad doesn't go there
as much

because he says there're
too many Arabs barbequing,

but it doesn't bother me
because they were nice to me.

They once gave me a grilled
kebob to eat

because I asked them if it's tasty.

I didn't eat it, though,
but I didn't want to offend them

that it's because they're Arabs,
so I took it with me

and threw it away at home.

I go to the dog beach in Tel Aviv
because I like dogs

and I like to listen to music
on my headphones. -I like music too.

You do?
-Yes, I have a record collection.

Really? -Yes, I can show you,
if you like.

I'd love that.

I didn't harass you, did I?

No.

I think we're a match.
We can be a couple.

You can come see my collection.

I live in a hostel,
but I'm moving to my own apartment soon.

That's fine by me.

I could come to your place
with my collection.

Where do you live?
-In Kiryat Ono.

Oh.

I live in Ramat Gan.

It's a long bus ride away,
which means we're not a match.

That's a pity.

Yes,
we'll wait for the bell to ring.

This Sunday I'm leaving the hostel
and moving to Ganei Tikva.

Dudi, did you just say
you're leaving the hostel?

Why are you disrupting
my private conversation?

Because you're a lot less
functional than me, you were even fired...

Why is he disrupting me?
-You were fired from the plant

and I've been holding on
to a job for several years

and I take my medication as ordered!
-Come here and sit down.

Sivan! Quiet!

I do all my chores! -Erez!
-And I'll move out of here!

Erez, we'll fix your mezuzah
and it'll help you.

I told you not to be his friend, didn't I?
-You're angry.

I'm not angry. I'm not cooperating
with their speed dating

and I will punish everyone!

I refuse to celebrate
anymore holidays

or to stand during
the Memorial Day siren!

Hello, this is Zohar.

We met at the party yesterday

and I wanted to know
if you'd like to come meet me

and have some popcorn
and cola with me at the cinema.

Hello?

Maybe you haven't seen my message.

I'd like to invite you
to the cinema with me.

We could have popcorn and a drink.

Hello, this is Zohar,
you haven't returned the text message

I sent you asking you to call me.

I wanted to ask you if you'd like
to go to the cinema with me.

What?

Hello?

Want to meet with me
and go to the cinema

and drink cola
and eat popcorn together?

It's Zohar from the party.

Hello?

Hello?

Yes?

Zohar?

Yes.

It's Avi.

We spoke earlier
and said we'd meet.

Hi, yes.
-Hi.

I'm here. I showed up.

Oh, I'm here too.

I'm behind you, Zohar.

The other side,
on the road, Zohar.

Oh, hi.
-Hi, hi.

Is everything okay?

Yes, everything's alright.

I just don't...

I don't recognize your face
from the party.

Oh, I wasn't at the party.
My friend gave me your number.

He said you're very pretty.

Thank you.

You're even prettier than he described.

Thank you very much.
I got this shirt today.

That shirt looks very nice on you.

Thank you very much.

Wanna hop in?

Get in.

Yeah, but...

We're not strangers anymore, right?

We're getting to know each other.

So I can get in your car.

If you want.

You're not dangerous, are you?

Do I look dangerous?

Hop in.

Fasten your seatbelt.

Of course, I always do.

What are you doing?

No, it's religious coercion,
It's unacceptable!

"Blessed are you, Lord, our God,

"sovereign of the universe

"Who has sanctified us
with His commandments

"and commanded us to affix a mezuzah."
-Amen. -Amen.

No.

Don't do that,
it's full of diseases!

You know how many people touched it,

causing disease-causing germs
to accumulate?

What's your name?

How is that relevant?

His name is Ron.

It's bad not to have a mezuzah at home.
You know why we affix a mezuzah?

So we could kiss it.

Yes, and because this way

you put your home
in the hands of the Almighty

and He watches over
everyone living in it,

when they leave
and come home.

"The Lord shall guard
thy going out and thy coming in,

"from this time forth and for ever."
-Amen.

No, here you don't say "amen".

Nice here, huh?

Yes, it's very nice here.

See what's over there?

The amusement park's Ferris wheel.
-It's fun at the amusement park, huh?

Our counselor once took
all of us to the amusement park

but I was scared to ride it,

so I ate cotton candy
while I waited for them.

The amusement park is fun.
-Yes, very!

It's loads of fun.

Wanna do something fun?

What?

Do you want to or not?

Depends what.

Want me to photograph you?

Like a model.

Pretend that you're a model.

I'm not a model.
-Just pretend that you are.

Stop.

You're a model. Give me a big smile.

But I'm not...

Excellent. Excellent.

Don't be shy.

Zohar, you're really good at it,
you're a fantastic model.

And now I have an idea.

Why don't you take off your shirt?

What?
-Like the swimsuit models.

In the journals,
when they take photos in swimsuits.

Pretend we're doing a swimsuit photo,
go on.

Come on, Zohar.

Let's see what you've got.
Ready? Go.

Come on.

Come on, Zohar.

You don't have to if you don't wanna.

We won't do anything then.

No, I do wanna, I do!
-Forget it...

No, I wanna! Here goes.
-Go on, take it off.

Wow, wow, wow.

Check out our model!

Now THAT'S a swimsuit model!

It really suits you.

Beautiful.

Excellent. Excellent.

Excellent.

Um...
-Now, put your hand in your hair.

Like this?
-Yes.

Lower. Right there.

Blow me a kiss.

Excellent. Excellent.

Zohar, you're doing great.

I am?
-Fantastic. Fantastic!

You're fantastic.
Both hands on your head.

As if you're going to sleep.

You're tired.
Both hands, both hands.

You're going to sleep, you're so tired.
It's been a long, hard day.

I didn't see you at the party, you know?

It wasn't me,
my cousin gave me your number

and said you're very pretty.

Wanna take off your bra maybe?

I'm shy.

Don't be shy, it's what models do.
Sometimes they strip.

Only if you want to, Zohar.

No bra at all?
-Yeah, there's nobody here but us.

It's not such a nice bra anyway,
so it may as well come off.

Only if you want to, Zohar. We don't
have to do this if you don't want to.

No, it's fine.

Okay, then do it.

Go on, go on.

Very nice, Zohar.

I'm a bit shy.
-There's nothing to be shy about.

Can I cover myself with my hands?
-Why? I don't understand.

Because I'm a bit shy.

There's nothing to be shy about.
We're friends, aren't we?

Yes.

So move your hands away.

Move your hands away.

Fantastic.

Fantastic, Zohar.

Now, smile.

A big smile.

That's enough.
-Wait, we'll be done soon.

Smile.

Give me a big smile.

Could I please...?

Big smile, Zohar,
let's be quiet now.

I don't wanna...
I want to go home.

Let's be quiet, okay?

Can we drive...
-Quiet.

Please, can we drive home?

I asked you to be quiet, didn't I?

Put your hands behind your head

like you did before.

Good.

This game...
-And now, be quiet.

No talking.

Can we go now...?
-No talking, remember?

I want to...
-I said, be quiet!

Excellent.

You should know,
you're very pretty in these photos.

Very pretty.

You got great photos.

Great.

Can I put my shirt back on?
I'm not having fun anymore.

One second, one second.

It's not a nice photo.
We wanna take nice photos, right?

Fantastic.

Fantastic.

Zohar!
-Asher...

Buckle up!

What do you think you're doing?!
-What are you doing?!

She wanted it!

Asher!

Asher!

You...

No, stop!

Get out of the car!

Get out of the car!

Let go of that.

For fuck's sake!

Come.

Asher, you're hurting me!

What are you doing?!
What are you doing?!

You can't do that!

Asher, what are you doing?!

What are you doing?!

No, no!

Let go of that!

What are you two doing here?

Let go of that!

I'm sick and tired!

Folks, the show is over.

What are you doing?!

You want to go to the hostel?
You should be thankful.

Enough!

He assaulted me.

I'll tell them there's a vacant room,
I'll move my furniture in.

On February 4th
I'll move my furniture in.

Stop saying February 4th!
We've passed that date!

You keep talking about February 4th,
it's already June!

Zohar, come! -Don't you get it?
You're never leaving the hostel!

You're a dysfunctional adult!
-Zohar!

Even Amit is more functional than you!

Come on already!
-No, no!

Asher!

Asher, don't forget to kiss the mezuzah.

Kiss the mezuzah, Asher!

He didn't kiss the mezuzah!

Zohar, sweetie, are you alright?
-Sorry, now's a bad time.

Are you alright?
Asher, I don't know how she got away,

she said she had a lesson,
I waited for her the whole time.

What lesson are you talking about?

Asher, I don't know how
she got away...

Asher...

Mali...

I want Mali.

Why did you tell her to drop you off there?
-Because I was on my way to Alex.

Don't lie!

I want Mali!

I like Mali.

But she doesn't like us.

Who are we affixing it for?

Our neighbor. She's very fat
and depressed, it seems.

"Blessed are you, Lord, our God,
sovereign of the universe

"Who has sanctified us with His commandments

"and commanded us to affix a mezuzah."
-Amen.

"The Lord shall guard thy going out
and thy coming in,

"from this time forth and for ever."
-Amen.

May the one who blessed our ancestors,
Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob

bless the woman
who lives in this apartment.

May she get out of her depression,
have happiness in her heart,

be well...
-And lose weight.

May she lose weight
and walk around the street...

May I move to my own apartment.

No, we're praying for the neighbor now,
not you.

May you move to your own apartment
so I can affix your mezuzah as well.

Amen.
-Amen.

English: Hagit Harel

Subtitles: Trans Titles Ltd.