The Attaché (2019–2020): Season 1, Episode 5 - Episode #1.5 - full transcript

Annabelle is on edge about an embassy reception.

The Israeli embassy in Paris

are looking for an Aliyah attaché
for one year.

I just don't want you to be disappointed.

These are important people,
people who run the world.

Wouldn't you spend
a year in Paris for me?

If I find myself going crazy here,

we'll get on a plane back
within the month, okay?

I have a crisis
with my event tomorrow.

Why don't you play tomorrow?

Who is this Avshalom Cohen?

Avshalom is my husband.
He is a very talented musician.



I thought I could volunteer him.

-About my husband, Avshalom...
-Annabelle.

Be your own woman.
Don't just be someone's wife.

You're mixing your family
and career life. It's not good for you.

You speak Hebrew, right?

-Yes.
-Good.

I speak a little French,
a word here, a word there, I'm not...

Don't worry. You speak good in French.

Because I'm a teacher fuckin' good.

I don't actually work here.
I'm here for her.

So enjoy it.

And stop being such a pain in the ass.

We need a music teacher
for the elderly.

We'd be delighted
if your husband agreed.



Do I look like a teacher
for the elderly? Come on.

-Avshalom, it's only temporary.
-I'm trying to write.

Just start with something.

Good morning, everyone.
Regarding the event tonight,

The Prime Minister is supposed
to come here straight from the airport,

so don't forget to come
to a private reception at my house.

Your spouses will arrive
when it says on the invitations.

Avner, Did the French
Prime Minister's entourage

-get the schedule?
-Of course. The press, too.

-Good. Security?
-Yes.

-Rivka, the caterers?
-Of course.

Annabelle? Will your husband be there?

-What? Yes.
-Good. So I've been thinking,

you wanted him to play at that event
we had at the Bataclan.

Right.

So I have a grand piano at home,
and I thought it might be nice

if he could play at the reception,
before dinner.

He can play some Israeli songs,
to make us feel at home.

But he...

He won't be able to get there early.
He's working.

So he can play after dinner.

This is a great opportunity to pitch in
and play for us, too, don't you think?

My husband is a professional.
He's a rock musician, he plays clubs.

I don't know if he's the right kind
of musician to play at the reception.

So will he be there or not?

He will. But he won't play.

Speaking of spouses,
please mind the dress code.

Okay, Annabelle?
This isn't a rock club.

THE ATTACHÉ

It's very important
that everything is clear.

I'm not here for sex.

What I want is...

Is to start a family. I...

I like kids, I'm Jewish,

but I don't mind
that you're not Jewish

and that you're divorced twice.
That's it.

Would you like to order
something else?

This is a nice café.

I live nearby. They make couscous...

-I'll have a small tea.
-Here you go.

Thank you.

You're coming to watch
the Real Madrid match, right?

-No.
-Why not?

-I have a date with the boss.
-The boss... Listen...

This is her third date
since this morning.

I grew up in Limoges.
Do you know that city?

It's nice.

Have you ordered?

No, but... Nothing for me.

-Excuse me, which way to the bathroom?
-Yes, sir. It's over there.

That's the men's room and that's
the ladies'. Don't get them confused.

Hey, Natalie.

Avshalom.

-We don't have a lesson today, do we?
-No, no.

-Okay.
-Ignore that idiot.

Okay. Thank you.

I'll see you tonight.
You're babysitting Uri, remember?

Yes, of course.
If you're not home when I get there,

there's a key
under the mat or... Right.

-Alright, see you.
-Goodbye.

-Natalie?
-Yes?

Do you like to sing?

Avshalom, your wife is here.

Guys, wait. I'm stepping out
for a second. Keep singing, okay?

"Who loves..."

Shalom.

-What is it?
-Hi.

Hey. I'm working.

At a chicken coop,
just like you asked me to.

I'm sorry.

Is that why you're here?

No. There is that party tonight, remember?

You need to wear a tuxedo.

It's not expensive.

-Was this your mother's idea?
-What?

You sound just like her, when she
makes decisions for your dad, so...

Hey, I'll get the suit,
I'll go as a penguin, okay?

Just tell me, since when do you care
about what I wear?

Since today. We'll make fun
of those stuffy snobs I work with.

Okay.

-Boys? I'm home!
-Uri, Uri...

Peek-a-boo.

Dad isn't here, Mom.
I don't know where he is.

Oh, yeah?
He left you all alone in the tub?

That's irresponsible.

I wonder where he...

You moron.

You're crazy!
I married a crazy person.

You're insane!

I married a psychopath!

-A mental case.
-A mental case.

-An afternoon movie?
-Yes!

No, no, no, sorry.

Sorry, guys, I can't.

I'm going with Mom
to get the dress amended for the party.

-Sorry.
-Your mother is a party pooper.

I owe you guys a movie. Sorry, guys.

Did you get something
to wear for tonight?

No, but I got Natalie
to watch Uri tonight.

Yes! She's funny.

-No...
-She's funny, she's funny!

-Come on.
-What?

What did you get?

I didn't get anything,
it's expensive there.

Don't worry. I'll wear my blue jeans,
a white shirt,

and I'll be dressed up
in white and blue. It'll be okay.

-Really?
-Yes. What's wrong?

But you promised!

It's no big deal.
We'll improvise, don't worry.

What is it?

I'll go get ready.

What is it, honey?
Come on, what's with you?

Stop it. I'm not in the mood, stop.

What is it?

This party is important to me, okay?

I texted you about
the dress code, didn't I?

-I couldn't go clothes shopping today.
-Because?

Because I went to the doctor.

What?

I couldn't tell you,
because I didn't want you to worry,

but lately, I've been doing
all these tests and...

What?

They found a tumor.

A huge tumor, in my dick.
You have to feel it.

-No, listen! Look...
-You're such an idiot.

-Here, look. It's huge!
-You're so obnoxious!

The event is starting soon
and you haven't got anything!

Come on, honey.

It's at Ofra's house,
it's not at a rock club.

Come on!

Okay, I'll go out shopping right away.

But a tuxedo will cost a fortune.

-I wore sandals to my own wedding.
-But you're in Paris now,

not some horse farm.

A horse farm...

It's amazing.

It's gorgeous.

They did a great job
with the amendments.

Excuse me, could you bring us
those sparkly black pumps?

-There's no need, Mom.
-Size 38.

Mom.

Wow.

It fits you perfectly.

Thank you very much.
Look at these!

They're amazing, aren't they?

Amazing.

Avshalom doesn't like me in heels.

I want you to be glamorous tonight.

I don't feel comfortable in this dress.

Let's take the blue one, okay?
It's simpler.

You loved it last week.
What's with you?

Annabelle?

Honey, what is it?

Avshalom insists
on wearing jeans tonight.

I can't wear this.
It's too much, don't you think?

I sent him out to buy a suit, but I'm
sure he didn't get anything serious.

Come on, stop it.
Anyway, they'll just see you.

Now hurry up.

-Hello.
-Hello.

Annabelle Cohen.

I'm sorry, ma'am.
Your name isn't on the list.

That's impossible.
I'm an embassy attaché.

Look under... "embassy attachés."

"Alyiah attaché."

I'm sorry, I went over it again
and your name isn't on the list.

There must be some sort of mistake.
That's impossible.

Shall I go up and ask them
to give you confirmation?

I'm sorry, ma'am. We have our orders.

No one is allowed up
without authorization.

But I work for the embassy!

Okay.

"Hello. Ofra Ben Haim.
Please leave a message."

Dad, you look like a movie star.

Listen, never ever marry
an "ass-tache", got it?

Got it, Papa.

Excuse me?
Do you have a smaller?

Yes, okay. Come with me.

Thank you.

What do you think? Nice?

I'll be right back.

What the hell?

Uri, have you seen my jeans?

-Yes, I have.
-Where did I leave it?

I saw someone taking it.

What? Where?

When I saw it, he went like this,

so I thought he was trying
to surprise you and that he works here,

and that you know him.

Shit! Shit! Shit! Shit! Shit!

Shit!

What did he look like?

I don't remember. He was chubby.

You know him, don't you, Dad?

-What?
-I thought he was your friend.

Sure, honey. Of course I know him.

He's a prankster.
He always tries to trick me.

Annabelle?

You look great.

-Thank you, so do you.
-Thanks.

Are you going up?

My name isn't on the list
for some reason

and no one's answering my calls.

Could you let them know I'm here?

Yes, of course.

Are you sure you're invited?

Of course, what do you mean?

It's just that Ofra's
cut down the lists,

there was an overbooking
with the French's lists, so...

Forget it, I'm sure it's a mistake.

I'll go to Gadi, the administrative
officer, and tell him to call you.

-Of course.
-Okay?

-But I am on the list.
-Okay.

I'm sorry I can't stay here with you,
I just have to go up.

Of course.

My jeans was inside your store
with my wallet, with my phone,

with everything, you know?

Sir, we do not take responsibility
for in-store thefts.

It says so right here. I'm sorry.

You have a camera, right?
So maybe we can look.

Maybe the thief is still here.
Maybe it's one of your workers.

Go to the police.
I'm sorry, I can't help you.

Listen, my wallet was inside the jeans.

I don't even have any money to pay you.

Call someone.

-What?
-Call somebody.

Listen, all of the numbers I had
were inside the phone,

so I don't remember.

and I need it for now.

I have event tonight so...

We go home, I take money,
bring the money,

come back in the evening,
no problem, okay?

That's impossible, sir. I'm sorry.

Security to the cash register, please.

No, no, listen.
So what do you want me to do?

Tell me what you want me to do.

-Is there a problem here?
-Yes.

These Gypsies found a new trick.

Ask him to take off the suit.

Hello.

Hello.

I am from the Israeli security service

and I have some very sensitive
numbers inside the phone.

Sir, take off the suit.

Now!

Okay.

Come on, let's go!

Okay, okay.

Dad, why are you in your underwear?

Here.

You wouldn't believe
what they just told me.

What?

He said today's
Paris Underwear Day.

All Israelis can walk in their underpants
in Paris.

Just like Purim.

Really?

Why would I lie about it?

I wouldn't just be standing in my
underwear in the middle of the store.

I'm not crazy, am I?

Do you want to do it, too?

Hello?

Hey, honey. It's Mom.

-Yes, Mom?
-So how's it going?

Great. I can't talk right now,
can I call you back?

Tell me what they say about your dress.

Okay. Okay, bye.

Ofra?

Ofra? Ofra?

I can't believe this.

What a nightmare.

-Good evening.
-Good evening.

No, thank you.
I'm waiting for friends.

Hello?

Hey, it's me.
I'm using Natalie's phone.

She just got here.

Are you there?

I sent you a text.
You didn't come, did you?

No, listen,
you'll never believe what happened.

Someone stole my phone, my wallet
and my jeans from the store.

What?

Yes, it's a long story.
I couldn't buy the suit,

but I'll improvise something
and I'll be right there.

No, no. Forget about it. Don't come.

No, I have to come.
This night is important to you,

I'll be there. Natalie's already here.

Listen, forget it, really.
It's a real drag here.

Okay? I'll be home soon.

-Bye.
-What?

It's on the gentleman.

Thank you, but no.

[in Hebrew] Hello. Thank you.

[in Hebrew] Start the meter.

You speak Hebrew?

-Pardon?
-Do you speak some Hebrew?

No, not at a word.

I don't even know
what I said just now.

I went there for a friend's wedding,

and I still have sand in my shoes
to this day.

I see.

Aren't you drinking?

He's asleep.

Avshalom,
don't you play here in Paris?

No, it bothers the neighbor.

You should play on the Seine.

There are lots of musicians there,
just like you, who have neighbors.

Right.

You're a handsome family.
You really are.

Tell me, Avshalom,

-do you think I'm screwed up?
-What?

Just tell me, okay?

Do you think
I'm screwed up in the head?

I'm sorry.

What? Are you screwed up?
Why would you ask me that?

I don't know.

You're so screwed up.

What's wrong?

Because I was laughing?

-I didn't mean to...
-I know I'm not beautiful.

I wanted to know if you think
I'm screwed up, too.

No, listen, you're not screwed up
or anything, really.

You're one of the least
screwed up women I...

I mean, you're screwed up,
but you're not...

It's not like you're...

You're fine, okay?

Okay. It's nice of you to say.

-It's so good to hug you.
-Okay.

There's no need to take me home.
I'll get a taxi, okay?

I'll see you at Said's tomorrow
for our lesson, okay?

Goodbye. See you.

And you...

So you were standing there,
in the middle of the street,

in this dress, yelling out

to your boss to let you in,
with the cops and all? Is that it?

-I know, it's absurd.
-It really is pathetic.

I'm pathetic!

-I am pathetic.
-Indeed.

-I'll go bury myself.
-Definitely.

-Three meters deep.
-No, ten.

-Right, ten meters deep.
-Absolutely.

-Deep in the ground.
-Absolutely.

-Really?
-Yes.

I get why you didn't go to that event,
but why aren't you going home?

-I can't go home.
-Why not?

If my husband finds out
they don't care about me

and that I wasn't on the list,

we'll be on a flight to Tel Aviv
first thing tomorrow.

-You know what?
-What?

You're not going home.

Excuse me?

To Israel. You're not going back.
You're going to stay in Paris.

-Right.
-You can't just up and leave this city.

You're a strong woman.

You cause chaos.

Am I right?

Chaos is a good thing.

You're right.

Ofra!

I don't need you!
Do you hear me?

I don't need you!

Do you understand?

I don't need you!

I'm sorry, I really couldn't make it.

Forget about that now.

I'm sorry. What's with you?

I really am sorry.

-Fuck me.
-What?

-Fuck me.
-What? You're all liquored up.

What's the matter with you?

What's the matter with you?

How much longer?

They're swimming now.

Swimming, swimming, swimming...

They're stuck in traffic
at the Kastina intersection.

Right?

They'll be there soon.

And they'll park the car.

You know, Natalie kissed me today.

What?

She asked me whether or not
I think she's screwed up,

and then she kissed me.

Really?

Yes. After Uri fell asleep.

I was so shocked,
I didn't know what to do.

-Wow.
-I feel bad.

Quite frankly, that creep
is my only friend around here.

Hey.

Nothing happened.
You know that, right?

I struggle at work.

What?

They wouldn't let me in.

I got there with a thousand Euro
dress but my name wasn't on the list.

I stood outside Ofra's house
and started yelling like a maniac.

I really...

I really lost it.

I just...

I yelled out profanities.

I was being totally pathetic.

-So I went to a bar and...
-How come you're not jealous?

What?

How come you're not jealous?

Another woman kissed me in your house

and you're talking
about your job? Again?

Monkey, no, no...

"With you, my pretty,
it's so nice, nice, nice,

"With you, my pretty,
it's so nice to lie down,

"My dove, my pretty,
sing day and night,

"My dove, my pretty,
sing day and night,

"Sing for the girls
who have no dates,

"With you, my pretty,
it's so nice to lie down,

"With you, my pretty,
it's so nice to lie down,

"Sing for the girls
who have no dates,

"Sing for the girls
who have no dates,

"Don't sing for me,
because I have a handsome boy,

"With you, my pretty,
it's so nice to lie down..."