The Attaché (2019–2020): Season 1, Episode 2 - Episode #1.2 - full transcript

The couple begins to settle into a new life, feeling under constant threat.

The Israeli embassy in Paris is looking
for an immigration attaché for a year

and I thought I'd return to Paris,
be close to my parents.

Paris?

That Annabelle and Avshalom have moved
to the most beautiful city in the world.

Chipopo in Paris or what?

I wrote this album with you.

Sorry, bro.

Son of a bitch.

What am I? Some 20 year old
who came here to start a career?

You'll manage here without him.

If I start losing it, we're on a plane
back in less then a month.



Damn, why does it
always have to be about you?

Because I was just informed
that I'm fuckin' unemployed, okay?

Annabelle...

Leave me alone, okay?

There was a shooting in a nearby café.
I need to evacuate you right now.

Get out of there. There were attacks at
"Stade de France" and "Bataclan" as well.

-I don't understand French, okay?
-Your ID.

Your shirt, lift it up.
Lift up your shirt!

No! No!

Avshalom Cohen?

You just got here
and you're already causing trouble.

Take me to the apartment.

I'm taking you home.

Avshalom, you'll be late
to your French lesson.



Hey, kid, I'm off.

Why can you go out and I can't?

I'm just going downstairs to meet my teacher.

Can I come with you?

You'll meet yours tomorrow, okay?

Avshalom.

Before you go, wait a second.

I have to take a picture of you for Tzachi.

-He just texted me.
-What?! Tzachi? Does he have a crush on me?

No, Security asked for it.

In case of an abduction,
they need a photo for the news.

-What... what?
-Hey, don't worry.

It's a standard procedure.

Smile, so you'll look good on TV.

Come on, smile.

Gorgeous.

THE ATTACHÉ

Paris is gradually recovering
from the terrorist attacks.

Police are still searching for the terrorist.

We recommend that every
French citizen should stay alert.

President Hollande has declared
a state of emergency throughout the country.

Special security measures
were taken throughout the city.

The terrorist,
in his 30s, of Moroccan descent.

The anti-terrorist police department
is conducting the investigation.

Police says the terrorist is presumably armed.

Salam Alaikum.

What will you have, brother?

Do you speak English?

English? Why English?

You're the new Israeli neighbor
who just moved in, no?

Your wife is Annabelle?

She told me you would be coming today.
Your wife, Annabelle.

Yes.

-So you speak Arabic.
-A little.

I can always tell a Moroccan face.

-Coffee?
-Yes, thank you.

"Oui" is yes, "non" is no,
"merci" is thank you.

Thank you, yes.

So when do you show the teacher
the yellow card?

-When I have to pee.
-Right.

Last one, red.

-When someone is picking on me.
-Excellent, my love.

Mom, do I have to go
to kindergarten tomorrow?

My love,
you will learn French so fast, okay?

-Just like I learned Hebrew.
-But, Mom...

you don't know Hebrew.

My love,
that's kind of you, thank you.

-Thank you.
-Hey, Uri!

Grandpa.

Uri, hey!

Who am I? Look.

Who am I? Tell me.

Why are you so gloomy, Urichka?

He's anxious,
tomorrow's his first day at kindergarten.

Oh, I see. Listen,

if you go to kindergarten nicely,

you'll get a surprise.

Tomorrow, after your first day at kindergarten
I'll take you to the cinema

to see a movie about superheroes.

Really?

Really, look.

Mom, can I leave the house
to see the movie?

Of course, sweetheart.

-Avshalom, is that you?
-Natalie.

-Ah, Avshalom.
-Nice to meet you.

A kiss? In Paris we give two kisses.

This café is nice.

-May I order a coffee, please?
-Hello, gladly.

Yes, hello, thank you.

-You speak Hebrew, right?
-Yes.

Great, because everyone here
only speaks French.

We only speak French too.

Okay, it was important we meet here
for two reasons.

First, we don't know one another.

I don't let strangers into my home.
You never know with all the perverts out there.

-Are you a pervert?
-What?

Okay, I don't think so.

The second reason I like teaching in cafés

is because we address the waiter
and he must be nice and answer...

-Thank you.
-You're welcome.

My pleasure.

Just like that.

Look, I...

I speak a little French,
a word here and there, not...

Okay. "I understand French just a little." Voilá.

But you know, we must speak French.

And now, tell me who you are.

Ah...

We moved to Paris from Israel
a few days ago.

So, "I arrived in Paris a few days ago
from Israel."

I adore Israel, adore it.

So we'll tell each other
something about ourselves. I'll begin.

My name is Natalie.

I have a sister who lives in Ashdod, in Israel,
obviously, with her husband and two children.

My parents immigrated to Israel,
my father died and is buried there,

my mother wanted to stay close,
not to leave him.

Okay, that's enough.

Forgive me, I don't understand what
you're saying. I don't speak French.

Don't worry. You speak good in French.

-Because I'm a teacher fuckin' good.
-What?!

We said he wouldn't go
to crowded places, right?

No, you said,
and I said you're exaggerating.

Exaggerating?
And to the cinema, no less.

But my love,

Uri is so frightened,
the movie will cheer him up.

A mass killer is out there
in this fuckin' city.

And none of your French friends
has a clue how to handle it.

Hey!

And in Israel?

Does anyone have a clue?

With all your security...
An attack every two days.

-"Your?"
-Yes, your.

And what's up with telling the guy
at the café that we're Israelis?

Did you tell them you're
working at the embassy too?

Yes, I did. Why not?

You said you're working
at the Israeli embassy?

Do I have to be ashamed of it?

Are you insane?

I didn't tell him anything, chill out.

Listen, answer Natali and tell her
I won't have any more lessons with her.

Hi Natali, this is Annabelle speaking.
Avshalom can't answer right now.

Okay, I just called to schedule
our next lesson.

I'm available from Sunday 12pm

until the end of the... next month.

Natali, I think Avshalom will give up
having lessons with you at the moment.

No? Too bad.
Your husband is very talented.

He can already say "coffee", "croissant",
"please"...

Well, I didn't teach him that,
but he is really talented, a real autodidact.

So, Tuesday morning at nine o'clock?

What Tuesday?

Tuesday at Said's cafe. Okay?
Great, bye!

I fired her.

And...?

And then she told me your next lesson is
on Tuesday morning at nine o'clock.

Sorry, she is cuckoo.

I'll talk to my dad,
we'll postpone the movie, okay?

You know, today, at the café,

I was sure some Arab was following me.

-I got all paranoid...
-Hey.

Want to touch my tits?

Or get straight into making a baby?

Baby... I want a baby.

Hello, sweetheart.

Hey, Mom, are you still at the shelter?

Yes, it's so moving,
so sad what's happening to them.

How about you? How is Uri?
Excited about his first day at the kindergarten?

We are all well. Mom...

I hate to disappoint you,
but we have to cancel the movie with Uri.

I knew it, it's Avshalom.

No problem, we'll pick Uri up from kindergarten,
take him right home and close the blinds.

It's okay.

-Mom, just say what you have to say.
-I have nothing to say.

Maybe he should see someone to discuss his fears
instead of projecting them on to little Uri.

-Mom, where's my schoolbag?
-Don't you agree?

Yes, Avshalom is scared.

And every little thing here makes him jump.

And it exhausts me, Mom,
me and Uri.

Is that what you wanted to hear?

Okay, I'm sorry,
I don't mean to meddle.

OK, I'm hanging up now. Bye.

Okay then.

We're leaving, okay?

-You have the cards?
-Yes, Mom.

You'll be fine. Don't you worry.

-Okay?
-Hey, champ.

I want to show you something.
Come with me.

Do you see that bench?

So at recess you can look there,
I'll make you laugh and do all kinds of imitations.

Okay?

We're off then.

Bye, my love.

-Annabelle, may I have a moment?
-Yes, Tzahi, please enter.

Have you read the security mail
that we sent yesterday?

Yes, I have.

Do you remember to break your routine
and change your routes?

Please don't forget to update Avshalom as well.

Why?

Some psycho called and threatened
to hurt Embassy employees and their relatives

-What?
-Don't take it too seriously.

You know how many threats
we've gotten since the attack?

-20 a day.
-Wait, I don't get it, is it serious or not?

No, it's not serious.

-What if it is?
-Then we'll hear about it on the news.

I'm kidding.
I'm getting coffee, you want some?

No, thank you.

Hey!

Uri!

Don't cry, sweetheart,
don't cry, I'm here.

Yes, look.

You want me to...

What?

Get your bag, come outside.

I'm taking you home.

Now?

Yes, now.

Come.

Where are you going?

-Where are you going with the boy?
-Okay.

You can't take him out of class,
unless he's feeling ill.

Sure... He's right.

Take the boy back to class
and pick him up at 4pm.

Okay?

-Do you understand?
-Yes, yes.

This way.

When am I going with Grandpa to the movie?

Grandpa is busy, you...

You'll go with Grandpa some other day.

You're lying!

-That's not true. Grandpa isn't busy.
-Why would I lie? Grandpa is busy.

Because you're a coward, I know it.

Even Mom told Grandma and Grandpa
that you're a coward.

I bet Mom was joking.

Do you want me to take you to the movie?

"Security alert"

-Hello, Annabelle?
-Hello, Dad?

-Yes, sweetheart?
-Listen...

There is a security warning of an intention
to hurt workers of the Israeli embassy.

And what does security think of it?

That it's not serious,
that they get these warnings all the time.

So there is nothing to worry about.

Did you tell Avshalom?

No, he's stressed out as it is.

Dad, could you possibly pick Uri up
from kindergarten earlier?

Of course, if it would make you feel safer
I will pick him up early.

-Thanks, Dad.
-OK, bye.

Where do you come from?

Italy.

-Dad, buy me...
-Sshhh...

Let's see who will win the silence game.

If you say nothing the whole ride,
I'll give you a prize at the movie.

Popcorn and gummy candy.

Really?

(Cell phone rings in Hebrew)

That's unnecessary, move on.

Move on.

Thank you, Sir, move on.

No, check good, please.

Sir, it's fine, go in.

No, it's not fine.

Go in, Sir,
the movie's about to start.

Just a minute, okay?

Listen, you have to do your job
and protect the people.

-Sir, you're holding everybody up.
-No, listen. Give me, give me.

You see? You have this in your hand,
so you have to check it, you know?

From here to here, good,
open the bag, you know?

Because if I'm a terrorist, but a smart terrorist,
I don't put this in this.

I put it in the bag,
you have to look in the bag, okay?

Dad, stop.

Don't worry, sweetie, everything's fine.
So do your job, okay? Do it.

Come, sweetie.

-Dad, is everything alright?
-Yes, let's get you some popcorn.

Annabelle

-Grandpa will be sad he didn't come.
-Grandpa will go with Grandma, don't worry.

Damn.

Special security measures
were taken throughout the city.

Police says the terrorist is presumably armed...

Paris hospitals began to run the
"White Program", for emergency and crises.

So far, the death toll is 128.

Francois, change the channel, she's coming.

They're not back yet?

No, but I'm sure they're fine.
Calm down, Annabelle.

He hasn't called in a while.

They must have gone to the park,
maybe his battery died.

Yes.

For a week now
he's been insisting Uri stay home.

And now they're out and about?
It doesn't make sense.

More than 40 victims in
the 10th and 11th quarters.

I escaped this mess in Israel
and now I'm in an even bigger mess. Damn!

In Israel he would have been caught by now.

Who are you calling now?

Hey Tzachi, I'm at home,
I need you to come over.

Yes, it's urgent, yes.

Can we make a reservation
for a restaurant?

I already ate.

I bet his battery died
and he hasn't noticed.

He didn't let us out of the house all week.

-Calm down.
-Mom, stop saying "calm down" already.

I'm sorry, Annabelle, I can't ask the local police
to conduct a patrol for this.

But let's think, did he mention anything unusual?
Did he meet anyone out of the ordinary?

Just his teacher, that's all.

Wait, he...

-He said someone was giving him strange looks.
-Where?

Yesterday, at the corner café.

The owner is an Arab
and he knows we're from Israel.

Okay, I'll send cops to the café.

Meanwhile, lock the doors,
but stay calm, we're just playing it safe.

-Okay?
-Okay.

Don't worry, okay?
Everything will be fine.

You have no right to arrest me!
No! No, no!

-Where are you taking me?
-Let him go, he didn't do anything.

You have no right!

Rana, go home.

Uri! Uri...

Uri, are you alright, my love?

My love.

We were at the cinema.

The cinema, great.

Run upstairs to Grandma and Grandpa,
okay, sweetie?

I'll be right there.

-Go on upstairs. Go.
-Yes.

What?

Are you insane?

Are you insane?!

Why didn't you answer the phone?

Tell me, why didn't you answer it?

Everyone's looking for you.

Do you have any idea
what I went through?

They're arresting the Arab from the café
because of me, you hear that?

Because of me.

Were you scared?

You have no idea.

Good.

Welcome to the club.