The Cage (2022–…): Season 1, Episode 1 - Episode #1.1 - full transcript
- Good morning.
- Good morning.
- How many patients today?
- Two.
- Okay.
- Two serious cases. Good luck, Doctor.
Oh God.
Asmaa, my assistant,
is smart and very witty.
Only problem is, she can't keep a secret.
But I can't do without her.
Doctor, don't you want some coffee?
What a lovely morning.
This couple's been here three months.
I still don't know what their issue is.
She says that he can't stand her.
From the way she bites her nails,
I know they're fighting,
even though she denies it.
- Good morning.
- Good morning, Doctor.
- Did you fight?
- We didn't.
I told you.
What kind of feelings are those?
This is Abu Dawood black magic.
Are you trying to curse me?
I started doing drugs because of her.
I was so beautiful, Doc.
I was handsome,
but because of her, I've become this ugly.
- Drugs destroyed you.
- She destroyed me more.
I want a dog, but he won't let me get one.
I'm allergic to dogs, Doctor.
Doctor, I'm a grandfather.
I married her after my wife died.
My son is older than she is.
He's a colonel.
Do you think it's okay
for her to call me "baby" around him?
Don't you want money, a new phone, a car?
Imagine playing a game where winning
requires compromise
to the point of losing.
It's the only game
where trying to win meant you'd lose.
...she lived with us,
and we're living in a two-bedroom.
Look, I'm really sorry.
No, I want to get divorced
right here and right now!
Calm down, guys.
This game...
is called marriage.
It's my turn to talk.
This is your session.
You're free to speak your minds.
And whatever you say stays between us.
It'll stay here.
And I'm neutral. I won't take sides.
Why do you listen to people's problems?
It's my job.
I'm a good listener.
People tell me their issues
and I try to help.
How can I help?
Who said we have issues?
- Then why did you come?
- It wasn't my idea. It was hers.
Tell me, what's wrong?
Zaid wants a divorce
after all these years.
I didn't say "divorce."
I felt like you wanted to say it.
"Felt."
Which direction
do you feel the wind blowing?
How can I live with someone
who believes that her feelings are facts?
How can I get along
with an illogical person?
But we can't tell her not to feel things.
- Whose side are you taking?
- What's your name, sir?
- Abu Fawaz.
- Nice to meet you, Abu Fawaz.
Abu Fawaz, I'm not taking sides.
I'm neutral.
You said you didn't want to be here,
but you're doing all the talking.
Yes, Zaid only listens to himself.
Look who's talking.
You forget about this morning?
- What did she do?
- Sunny-side up.
- You're getting a divorce over that?
- No, you don't get it.
- Thank you.
- Here.
What's wrong? I hope you're okay.
Thanks, but you know
I don't like eggs done this way.
They make me sick.
Why'd you make sunny-side up, babe?
Here we go again. I have a headache, Zaid.
I'm not in the mood.
You should say to me,
"Thanks for making food
despite there being nothing else to eat."
I made it from scratch.
You want me to ask you
what you want for breakfast
a day in advance now?
You know I can't cook.
You should've thanked me.
Eat and be grateful.
Haven't you told me,
"I'm working out, I'm building muscle,
I want to eat raw eggs in the morning.
You should make me healthy food, baby"?
Isn't this healthy? Aren't these eggs?
I needed the protein
when I was young, now...
If you were really a man,
if your father was a real man,
you'd do the grocery shopping
when you saw the empty fridge.
Don't wave to him!
Okay, babe.
No.
That's not what happened at all.
I'll tell you what happened.
Terrible morning!
What's this?
- Sunny-side up eggs.
- Nothing's sunny about these.
Sorry, but you know
I can't cook anything but eggs.
Shut it. Learn how to cook.
Get a book or something.
- Why do you speak to me this way?
- Shut up!
I don't know who to believe.
- Believe me!
- Believe me!
Doctor,
I don't like sunny-side up.
They're always runny, and that...
It makes me sick.
My stomach hates eggs. I'm done.
I'm tired of eating eggs that way,
and for years.
I'm fed up. Enough.
- Enough?
- Enough!
I need some change.
- Imagine eating eggs every morning...
- You know I can't cook...
A snowball.
Problems are like a snowball,
they keep getting bigger
until we can't stop them.
I wish they'd listen to me.
I know how to fix this.
But they can't even listen to each other.
- You know I can't cook.
- Why don't you learn?
- Listen to me!
- You...
I...
Was that appropriate?
What you're doing here is not appropriate.
You have to listen to each other
to understand each other.
Who are you
that you think you can understand me?
I don't want to understand you.
I want you to understand each other.
- Have you always been like this?
- No, he wasn't always this selfish.
We've been married for years.
The same can be said about her, Doctor.
She wasn't always this rude.
- It's because of you.
- She wasn't so talkative. I can't talk.
What changed?
Don't attack each other.
Let's go back to the beginning,
to the root of the problem.
Did you fall in love?
Did you want to marry her?
And you? Did you want to marry him?
You're smiling.
It all happened by accident.
It's just a prom, not your wedding.
Both happen only once in a lifetime.
- Are we done yet?
- We are.
Let's see.
- What do you think, ma'am?
- It looks great. Thanks, Reshal.
I can't see why you're in a hurry.
We still have time.
I have to get back home,
change, and drive my mother.
I want a good table
for Mom and my sister, Awrad.
- You know?
- I know.
- Isn't it great?
- It's okay.
- You want some lunch?
- What are we having?
- Something good.
- I want it good and spicy.
Noura!
You're leaving today, aren't you?
I am.
- When is your flight?
- Tonight.
Get Zaid his lunch.
- Make it spicy, Noura, okay?
- Yes, sir.
Have you packed?
I haven't. Pack for me, please.
You always do everything
at the last minute.
- Do you want something from Egypt?
- I just want you safe.
Thanks.
- Who's traveling with you?
- Gamoul, Mashael, the rest of the guys.
Listen, once you get to the hotel,
call me and give me
the hotel's number and the room number.
Come on, Mom.
When will you stop
treating me like a child?
When you're married
and are someone else's problem.
God.
Noura! Where's my lunch? Hurry up!
I was going to Egypt that day.
I was home, I packed,
and called that jerk Gamal.
Hope you didn't forget anything.
I didn't, Mom.
If I did, I'll buy it there.
Do you have your passport?
- Do you?
- I do, Mom.
Good.
Hello, Auntie?
Give me Gamal.
Hey, I'm leaving to get you now.
I'll honk when I arrive. Don't be late!
Okay, bye.
Did you exchange your money?
- Yes, Mom, I did.
- Good.
Let me get you some canned food.
What are you talking about?
There'll be plenty of places to eat.
I can eat pigeon at any restaurant there.
How I wish to try their pigeons.
I promise I'll take you
and Gamoush next time.
I hope so.
- Do you need help?
- No, I'm done.
Come on, we're late.
Tell you sister!
- Awrad, do you have your video camera?
- I do.
What about the regular camera?
Dad has it, but I bought a new one.
Okay, hurry.
Come on, hurry.
It was my graduation day.
I'd put on a costume
and was heading to my prom,
with Didi, my mom, and Awrad, my sister.
We were so happy and excited.
Rawan's prom, here we go!
I drove my own car.
And what a car it was.
A brand-new burgundy Ford.
I'll take great pictures.
- Did you forget anything?
- No. You sound like my mother!
I'm excited.
I haven't been anywhere in two years.
Me too.
- Are the guys at the airport?
- Yes.
- It's Mashael.
- Maybe he's still at home.
- No, I know the number.
- Then hurry so we can catch them.
We were late, so I had to step on the gas.
I flew.
I was at the intersection
about to turn left.
Boom.
I hit her car.
Mom!
- Rawan, are you hurt?
- My arm hurts.
Are you blind?
Are you blind? Didn't you see our car?
I didn't, I swear. I'm sorry.
Thank God everyone's okay.
"Okay"? You almost killed us.
I didn't see you.
Of course you didn't. You were flying.
How could you see us?
He told me to hurry.
- I hope no one's hurt.
- We all are. My daughter is.
My arm and my feet hurt, Mom.
I'll take you to the hospital. Let's go.
She should be at her prom.
Now she's going to the hospital?
Can we even find one?
Just follow me, I'll take you.
We need to go ourselves.
My friend's hurt his head.
- We have to go.
- I don't care about him.
Who will fix the car?
Thank you, ma'am.
Give me your ID.
- What?
- You could run, I don't know you.
Give me your ID.
- I'll drive, sweetie. Get in the back.
- Hurry, let's get to the hospital! Hurry!
I'm sorry. I didn't expect this to happen.
I don't think I'll catch my flight.
What can I say?
It was fate.
There's nothing we can do about it now.
You have to drive safely.
I will, sir.
What did the doctor say?
She's fine, only bruised her arm.
But her mother freaked out.
Thank God.
I mean, we're lucky it's not worse.
Again, drive safely.
You could kill someone
or do some real damage.
Take care, young man.
Okay, sir. Don't worry.
I hope she gets better soon.
What took you so long?
I was checking up on them.
After you caused their accident?
Me? Weren't you the one
who kept telling me to hurry?
I said to hurry, not to hit another car.
- Anyway, how's your head?
- I can't feel it.
You will soon.
It's my fault for riding with you.
Did you see her?
- Who?
- The daughter who was hurt.
She's pretty, like a shining star.
- Forget it, you'll never get her.
- No way.
I've fallen for her.
- Seriously?
- Do I look like I'm joking?
- How will you find her again?
- I got her address from her ID.
Damn. How did you do that?
I was finishing the paperwork
before their dad came.
- What are you gonna do?
- Tell you later.
Oh yeah? How much did all this cost you?
What an idiot.
What do I do?
Fatoum took the diploma on my behalf.
I'm sorry.
I've been waiting for this day
since I started college.
Don't cry, sweetie.
May they suffer forever
for ruining your big day.
Don't say that.
It's not their fault. It was destiny.
I think you're being too kind.
That poor guy was so worried.
He kept looking at me. He seemed sorry.
- Rawana?
- Yes?
- What's the matter?
- What do you mean? Nothing.
Do you like him?
You're being ridiculous.
Really? Me?
Honey, we were in an accident
and you didn't take your eyes off of him.
- You think I didn't see you?
- You want the truth?
He was so gentle and noble.
Did you see how much he helped?
As he should've.
He ruined your day
and hurt your arm and your foot.
When I saw how worried he was,
I no longer felt pain.
Oh, dear.
So you met by accident.
There are no accidents in life,
only opportunities.
A tough perspective.
Why? It's true.
So, you agree with her?
I had an opportunity and I took it.
And here we are.
I think you both are being too tough.
Not everything is an opportunity.
A cage.
Marriage is a cage.
Whether it's made of gold or silver,
it remains metal and it will rust.
So, if you could go back in time...
I'd make Gamoul drive us to the airport.
No.
I'd take a taxi.
Or I'd ask an ice cream truck driver
to get me there.
I'd never take that route.
Doctor?
How do you think I feel
when I hear my husband say such things?
How should I feel?
Here we go again. "Feelings."
- I said nothing.
- But you did.
Whose side are you taking?
Are you married?
We're here to discuss your problem
and try to fix it,
not to discuss my private life.
How come you get to know our dirty laundry
and we don't get
to know anything about you?
If it'd make any difference,
then, no, I'm not married.
Here we go. You're not married.
How can you fix problems
you've never experienced?
Does a doctor have to be sick
to be able to treat his patients?
But we're not patients.
So what are you?
We just can't get along.
We can't rekindle our old feelings.
I'm no longer happy.
I miss those days, but he doesn't get it.
Depression and mental illness
can be treated like physical illness.
Some illnesses can't be treated.
Anything can be treated.
We'll make sure that it's treated.
The important thing is,
do you want it treated?
I think there were some signs
and red flags at the beginning,
but I ignored them.
I was passing by their street,
honking non-stop.
Then this huge guy came up to me.
- What do you want?
- I've been sitting there for an hour.
What are you doing here?
He kept slapping me.
Take this, and this.
He kept slapping me, like,
"What are you doing on our street?"
Why are you honking your horn?
Because I'm lost, sir.
I need someone to guide me.
Is that so?
My baby-face must have fooled you
into thinking I was a nice guy.
- That I'm polite and gentle.
- Yes.
You've no idea
what this hand will do to you.
Then he punched me so hard,
my eye still hurts.
I left my mark
No one could steal my heart
Only one could steal it
Out there, on the shores of love
I left my mark
What's this?
It must be from him.
Oh my. Looks like you have an admirer.
Oh, please. Cut it out.
Okay, let's listen to it.
Are you crazy?
You're making me nervous, Fatma. Enough.
What's the matter?
We're alone, let's hear it.
Stop making me nervous.
He must be watching right now.
Let's go. We don't wanna look dumb.
The sly dog has good taste in music.
I have no idea
how you talked me into this.
What does the note say?
You seem interested.
I'm just curious.
What's it say?
- A lot of very pretty words.
- Show me.
No.
Let me see!
Okay.
"To the most beautiful woman
I've ever seen."
He left his number.
Show me.
- Call him.
- Are you out of your mind?
It's so rare to find such love these days.
Then you take the note,
call him, and fall in love.
I don't want the hassle.
Call him. We're alone in the house.
No.
Haven't you always wanted a guy
like you see in the movies?
To meet somebody and fall madly in love?
- I'll call.
- No!
It's none of your business.
Just wait.
No.
No answer.
He's not picking up.
He left his pager number. Should I try it?
What's wrong, lover boy?
She'll never call.
Don't worry, she will.
- How do you know?
- You're always lucky with stuff like this.
I don't know.
I think I've hurt her too much.
She seems so sensitive.
No. Girls like romantic gestures.
I bet she's playing and replaying the tape
thinking about you.
- I hope you're right.
- I think I am.
A strange number!
- What?
- It must be her.
- It must be her.
- Must be.
- All right.
- I'll go check.
May I please use the phone, sir?
Hello?
Hello?
Hello?
She hung up, genius.
Why?
I can't. I'm shaking.
I think I have a fever.
You lack experience.
Anyway, what did he sound like?
He sounded nice,
and so tender.
Really? You got all that from a hello?
- Yes.
- Let's try again.
No.
No.
What's wrong?
He's got my number.
He'll call and dad will pick up.
What do I do?
Don't call, please.
Please, don't call.
If you love me, don't call.
It was a great movie.
I told you, you didn't believe me.
Why are you still up?
We're watching a play.
Come sit, it's so funny.
No, dear, we just came from the cinema.
We loved the movie we watched.
I have to wake up early.
I have a terrible headache.
- Good night, Daddy.
- Good night.
- Have you had dinner?
- Yes, we ate cheese and bread.
Good.
Who's calling at this hour?
Hello?
Hello?
Hello?
No answer.
You on vacation or something?
Enough television.
- Go to bed.
- Just a little longer, Mom.
Who's calling again?
Hello? Why don't you answer, idiot?
Hello?
I'm sure they'll call again
now that they heard my voice.
Don't stay up late. Go to your rooms.
Okay.
- Get off. You're annoying me.
- What's wrong?
You don't gotta push me.
Hello?
Don't you have any manners?
Do you want to get me in trouble?
Haven't your parents taught you manners?
Who's this? Hello?
Listen, I'm not like other girls.
If you call again,
I swear I'll tell my parents, okay?
- Damn you.
- No...
She didn't let me talk.
She didn't give herself
a chance to listen.
Because the way he behaved, Doctor,
made me feel like he wasn't serious.
Like he didn't want me.
I felt like he was acting childishly.
But you called him first.
- I'm...
- Busted.
I was confused, Doctor.
I wasn't the kind of girl
who called boys, you know.
I didn't know what to say or do.
You haven't changed.
She's been this way since the day we met.
She's like an old, broken record.
She called me at night, Doctor.
After midnight.
She screamed at me, then hung up.
Why'd you keep pursuing her?
Go on, Doctor.
Anyway, we can fix any problem,
if you want it fixed.
Our time's up. See you next time.
So, we're coming back?
Yes. You've opened up a lot today, no?
Zaid's afraid to open up.
I'm a man. I fear nothing.
There's no need to waste any more time.
We all have more important things to do.
Like hanging out with your friends.
Your time is precious.
But you've ruined your life.
You too.
You're not doing any better than he is.
I want you both to give me enough time
to fix what you've destroyed.
Okay?
Great!
Here's a token of our new friendship.
- Thanks, Doctor.
- Any time. See you soon.
- Thank you.
- You're welcome.
Goodbye. Be safe.
- What do you think?
- So pretty.
Bring it in regularly for grooming,
to cut its hair and clip its nails.
- Sure. Thank you.
- Thank you.
So cute.
That's nice of you.
Why didn't you call sooner?
Listen, don't be late for our date.
We'll have dinner together.
What would you do if I was late?
Are you provoking me?
I'm always late and you always do nothing.
You can't be mad at me.
See, this is the problem.
You're so sure I won't get mad.
Anyway, I dropped your clothes off
at the dry-cleaners.
Thanks, baby, I appreciate it.
I hope you stay in my life forever.
All talk, no action.
Hang on, sweetheart.
My assistant is calling.
Okay, bye.
Hello?
Subtitle translation by: Nourhan EIMor.
- Good morning.
- How many patients today?
- Two.
- Okay.
- Two serious cases. Good luck, Doctor.
Oh God.
Asmaa, my assistant,
is smart and very witty.
Only problem is, she can't keep a secret.
But I can't do without her.
Doctor, don't you want some coffee?
What a lovely morning.
This couple's been here three months.
I still don't know what their issue is.
She says that he can't stand her.
From the way she bites her nails,
I know they're fighting,
even though she denies it.
- Good morning.
- Good morning, Doctor.
- Did you fight?
- We didn't.
I told you.
What kind of feelings are those?
This is Abu Dawood black magic.
Are you trying to curse me?
I started doing drugs because of her.
I was so beautiful, Doc.
I was handsome,
but because of her, I've become this ugly.
- Drugs destroyed you.
- She destroyed me more.
I want a dog, but he won't let me get one.
I'm allergic to dogs, Doctor.
Doctor, I'm a grandfather.
I married her after my wife died.
My son is older than she is.
He's a colonel.
Do you think it's okay
for her to call me "baby" around him?
Don't you want money, a new phone, a car?
Imagine playing a game where winning
requires compromise
to the point of losing.
It's the only game
where trying to win meant you'd lose.
...she lived with us,
and we're living in a two-bedroom.
Look, I'm really sorry.
No, I want to get divorced
right here and right now!
Calm down, guys.
This game...
is called marriage.
It's my turn to talk.
This is your session.
You're free to speak your minds.
And whatever you say stays between us.
It'll stay here.
And I'm neutral. I won't take sides.
Why do you listen to people's problems?
It's my job.
I'm a good listener.
People tell me their issues
and I try to help.
How can I help?
Who said we have issues?
- Then why did you come?
- It wasn't my idea. It was hers.
Tell me, what's wrong?
Zaid wants a divorce
after all these years.
I didn't say "divorce."
I felt like you wanted to say it.
"Felt."
Which direction
do you feel the wind blowing?
How can I live with someone
who believes that her feelings are facts?
How can I get along
with an illogical person?
But we can't tell her not to feel things.
- Whose side are you taking?
- What's your name, sir?
- Abu Fawaz.
- Nice to meet you, Abu Fawaz.
Abu Fawaz, I'm not taking sides.
I'm neutral.
You said you didn't want to be here,
but you're doing all the talking.
Yes, Zaid only listens to himself.
Look who's talking.
You forget about this morning?
- What did she do?
- Sunny-side up.
- You're getting a divorce over that?
- No, you don't get it.
- Thank you.
- Here.
What's wrong? I hope you're okay.
Thanks, but you know
I don't like eggs done this way.
They make me sick.
Why'd you make sunny-side up, babe?
Here we go again. I have a headache, Zaid.
I'm not in the mood.
You should say to me,
"Thanks for making food
despite there being nothing else to eat."
I made it from scratch.
You want me to ask you
what you want for breakfast
a day in advance now?
You know I can't cook.
You should've thanked me.
Eat and be grateful.
Haven't you told me,
"I'm working out, I'm building muscle,
I want to eat raw eggs in the morning.
You should make me healthy food, baby"?
Isn't this healthy? Aren't these eggs?
I needed the protein
when I was young, now...
If you were really a man,
if your father was a real man,
you'd do the grocery shopping
when you saw the empty fridge.
Don't wave to him!
Okay, babe.
No.
That's not what happened at all.
I'll tell you what happened.
Terrible morning!
What's this?
- Sunny-side up eggs.
- Nothing's sunny about these.
Sorry, but you know
I can't cook anything but eggs.
Shut it. Learn how to cook.
Get a book or something.
- Why do you speak to me this way?
- Shut up!
I don't know who to believe.
- Believe me!
- Believe me!
Doctor,
I don't like sunny-side up.
They're always runny, and that...
It makes me sick.
My stomach hates eggs. I'm done.
I'm tired of eating eggs that way,
and for years.
I'm fed up. Enough.
- Enough?
- Enough!
I need some change.
- Imagine eating eggs every morning...
- You know I can't cook...
A snowball.
Problems are like a snowball,
they keep getting bigger
until we can't stop them.
I wish they'd listen to me.
I know how to fix this.
But they can't even listen to each other.
- You know I can't cook.
- Why don't you learn?
- Listen to me!
- You...
I...
Was that appropriate?
What you're doing here is not appropriate.
You have to listen to each other
to understand each other.
Who are you
that you think you can understand me?
I don't want to understand you.
I want you to understand each other.
- Have you always been like this?
- No, he wasn't always this selfish.
We've been married for years.
The same can be said about her, Doctor.
She wasn't always this rude.
- It's because of you.
- She wasn't so talkative. I can't talk.
What changed?
Don't attack each other.
Let's go back to the beginning,
to the root of the problem.
Did you fall in love?
Did you want to marry her?
And you? Did you want to marry him?
You're smiling.
It all happened by accident.
It's just a prom, not your wedding.
Both happen only once in a lifetime.
- Are we done yet?
- We are.
Let's see.
- What do you think, ma'am?
- It looks great. Thanks, Reshal.
I can't see why you're in a hurry.
We still have time.
I have to get back home,
change, and drive my mother.
I want a good table
for Mom and my sister, Awrad.
- You know?
- I know.
- Isn't it great?
- It's okay.
- You want some lunch?
- What are we having?
- Something good.
- I want it good and spicy.
Noura!
You're leaving today, aren't you?
I am.
- When is your flight?
- Tonight.
Get Zaid his lunch.
- Make it spicy, Noura, okay?
- Yes, sir.
Have you packed?
I haven't. Pack for me, please.
You always do everything
at the last minute.
- Do you want something from Egypt?
- I just want you safe.
Thanks.
- Who's traveling with you?
- Gamoul, Mashael, the rest of the guys.
Listen, once you get to the hotel,
call me and give me
the hotel's number and the room number.
Come on, Mom.
When will you stop
treating me like a child?
When you're married
and are someone else's problem.
God.
Noura! Where's my lunch? Hurry up!
I was going to Egypt that day.
I was home, I packed,
and called that jerk Gamal.
Hope you didn't forget anything.
I didn't, Mom.
If I did, I'll buy it there.
Do you have your passport?
- Do you?
- I do, Mom.
Good.
Hello, Auntie?
Give me Gamal.
Hey, I'm leaving to get you now.
I'll honk when I arrive. Don't be late!
Okay, bye.
Did you exchange your money?
- Yes, Mom, I did.
- Good.
Let me get you some canned food.
What are you talking about?
There'll be plenty of places to eat.
I can eat pigeon at any restaurant there.
How I wish to try their pigeons.
I promise I'll take you
and Gamoush next time.
I hope so.
- Do you need help?
- No, I'm done.
Come on, we're late.
Tell you sister!
- Awrad, do you have your video camera?
- I do.
What about the regular camera?
Dad has it, but I bought a new one.
Okay, hurry.
Come on, hurry.
It was my graduation day.
I'd put on a costume
and was heading to my prom,
with Didi, my mom, and Awrad, my sister.
We were so happy and excited.
Rawan's prom, here we go!
I drove my own car.
And what a car it was.
A brand-new burgundy Ford.
I'll take great pictures.
- Did you forget anything?
- No. You sound like my mother!
I'm excited.
I haven't been anywhere in two years.
Me too.
- Are the guys at the airport?
- Yes.
- It's Mashael.
- Maybe he's still at home.
- No, I know the number.
- Then hurry so we can catch them.
We were late, so I had to step on the gas.
I flew.
I was at the intersection
about to turn left.
Boom.
I hit her car.
Mom!
- Rawan, are you hurt?
- My arm hurts.
Are you blind?
Are you blind? Didn't you see our car?
I didn't, I swear. I'm sorry.
Thank God everyone's okay.
"Okay"? You almost killed us.
I didn't see you.
Of course you didn't. You were flying.
How could you see us?
He told me to hurry.
- I hope no one's hurt.
- We all are. My daughter is.
My arm and my feet hurt, Mom.
I'll take you to the hospital. Let's go.
She should be at her prom.
Now she's going to the hospital?
Can we even find one?
Just follow me, I'll take you.
We need to go ourselves.
My friend's hurt his head.
- We have to go.
- I don't care about him.
Who will fix the car?
Thank you, ma'am.
Give me your ID.
- What?
- You could run, I don't know you.
Give me your ID.
- I'll drive, sweetie. Get in the back.
- Hurry, let's get to the hospital! Hurry!
I'm sorry. I didn't expect this to happen.
I don't think I'll catch my flight.
What can I say?
It was fate.
There's nothing we can do about it now.
You have to drive safely.
I will, sir.
What did the doctor say?
She's fine, only bruised her arm.
But her mother freaked out.
Thank God.
I mean, we're lucky it's not worse.
Again, drive safely.
You could kill someone
or do some real damage.
Take care, young man.
Okay, sir. Don't worry.
I hope she gets better soon.
What took you so long?
I was checking up on them.
After you caused their accident?
Me? Weren't you the one
who kept telling me to hurry?
I said to hurry, not to hit another car.
- Anyway, how's your head?
- I can't feel it.
You will soon.
It's my fault for riding with you.
Did you see her?
- Who?
- The daughter who was hurt.
She's pretty, like a shining star.
- Forget it, you'll never get her.
- No way.
I've fallen for her.
- Seriously?
- Do I look like I'm joking?
- How will you find her again?
- I got her address from her ID.
Damn. How did you do that?
I was finishing the paperwork
before their dad came.
- What are you gonna do?
- Tell you later.
Oh yeah? How much did all this cost you?
What an idiot.
What do I do?
Fatoum took the diploma on my behalf.
I'm sorry.
I've been waiting for this day
since I started college.
Don't cry, sweetie.
May they suffer forever
for ruining your big day.
Don't say that.
It's not their fault. It was destiny.
I think you're being too kind.
That poor guy was so worried.
He kept looking at me. He seemed sorry.
- Rawana?
- Yes?
- What's the matter?
- What do you mean? Nothing.
Do you like him?
You're being ridiculous.
Really? Me?
Honey, we were in an accident
and you didn't take your eyes off of him.
- You think I didn't see you?
- You want the truth?
He was so gentle and noble.
Did you see how much he helped?
As he should've.
He ruined your day
and hurt your arm and your foot.
When I saw how worried he was,
I no longer felt pain.
Oh, dear.
So you met by accident.
There are no accidents in life,
only opportunities.
A tough perspective.
Why? It's true.
So, you agree with her?
I had an opportunity and I took it.
And here we are.
I think you both are being too tough.
Not everything is an opportunity.
A cage.
Marriage is a cage.
Whether it's made of gold or silver,
it remains metal and it will rust.
So, if you could go back in time...
I'd make Gamoul drive us to the airport.
No.
I'd take a taxi.
Or I'd ask an ice cream truck driver
to get me there.
I'd never take that route.
Doctor?
How do you think I feel
when I hear my husband say such things?
How should I feel?
Here we go again. "Feelings."
- I said nothing.
- But you did.
Whose side are you taking?
Are you married?
We're here to discuss your problem
and try to fix it,
not to discuss my private life.
How come you get to know our dirty laundry
and we don't get
to know anything about you?
If it'd make any difference,
then, no, I'm not married.
Here we go. You're not married.
How can you fix problems
you've never experienced?
Does a doctor have to be sick
to be able to treat his patients?
But we're not patients.
So what are you?
We just can't get along.
We can't rekindle our old feelings.
I'm no longer happy.
I miss those days, but he doesn't get it.
Depression and mental illness
can be treated like physical illness.
Some illnesses can't be treated.
Anything can be treated.
We'll make sure that it's treated.
The important thing is,
do you want it treated?
I think there were some signs
and red flags at the beginning,
but I ignored them.
I was passing by their street,
honking non-stop.
Then this huge guy came up to me.
- What do you want?
- I've been sitting there for an hour.
What are you doing here?
He kept slapping me.
Take this, and this.
He kept slapping me, like,
"What are you doing on our street?"
Why are you honking your horn?
Because I'm lost, sir.
I need someone to guide me.
Is that so?
My baby-face must have fooled you
into thinking I was a nice guy.
- That I'm polite and gentle.
- Yes.
You've no idea
what this hand will do to you.
Then he punched me so hard,
my eye still hurts.
I left my mark
No one could steal my heart
Only one could steal it
Out there, on the shores of love
I left my mark
What's this?
It must be from him.
Oh my. Looks like you have an admirer.
Oh, please. Cut it out.
Okay, let's listen to it.
Are you crazy?
You're making me nervous, Fatma. Enough.
What's the matter?
We're alone, let's hear it.
Stop making me nervous.
He must be watching right now.
Let's go. We don't wanna look dumb.
The sly dog has good taste in music.
I have no idea
how you talked me into this.
What does the note say?
You seem interested.
I'm just curious.
What's it say?
- A lot of very pretty words.
- Show me.
No.
Let me see!
Okay.
"To the most beautiful woman
I've ever seen."
He left his number.
Show me.
- Call him.
- Are you out of your mind?
It's so rare to find such love these days.
Then you take the note,
call him, and fall in love.
I don't want the hassle.
Call him. We're alone in the house.
No.
Haven't you always wanted a guy
like you see in the movies?
To meet somebody and fall madly in love?
- I'll call.
- No!
It's none of your business.
Just wait.
No.
No answer.
He's not picking up.
He left his pager number. Should I try it?
What's wrong, lover boy?
She'll never call.
Don't worry, she will.
- How do you know?
- You're always lucky with stuff like this.
I don't know.
I think I've hurt her too much.
She seems so sensitive.
No. Girls like romantic gestures.
I bet she's playing and replaying the tape
thinking about you.
- I hope you're right.
- I think I am.
A strange number!
- What?
- It must be her.
- It must be her.
- Must be.
- All right.
- I'll go check.
May I please use the phone, sir?
Hello?
Hello?
Hello?
She hung up, genius.
Why?
I can't. I'm shaking.
I think I have a fever.
You lack experience.
Anyway, what did he sound like?
He sounded nice,
and so tender.
Really? You got all that from a hello?
- Yes.
- Let's try again.
No.
No.
What's wrong?
He's got my number.
He'll call and dad will pick up.
What do I do?
Don't call, please.
Please, don't call.
If you love me, don't call.
It was a great movie.
I told you, you didn't believe me.
Why are you still up?
We're watching a play.
Come sit, it's so funny.
No, dear, we just came from the cinema.
We loved the movie we watched.
I have to wake up early.
I have a terrible headache.
- Good night, Daddy.
- Good night.
- Have you had dinner?
- Yes, we ate cheese and bread.
Good.
Who's calling at this hour?
Hello?
Hello?
Hello?
No answer.
You on vacation or something?
Enough television.
- Go to bed.
- Just a little longer, Mom.
Who's calling again?
Hello? Why don't you answer, idiot?
Hello?
I'm sure they'll call again
now that they heard my voice.
Don't stay up late. Go to your rooms.
Okay.
- Get off. You're annoying me.
- What's wrong?
You don't gotta push me.
Hello?
Don't you have any manners?
Do you want to get me in trouble?
Haven't your parents taught you manners?
Who's this? Hello?
Listen, I'm not like other girls.
If you call again,
I swear I'll tell my parents, okay?
- Damn you.
- No...
She didn't let me talk.
She didn't give herself
a chance to listen.
Because the way he behaved, Doctor,
made me feel like he wasn't serious.
Like he didn't want me.
I felt like he was acting childishly.
But you called him first.
- I'm...
- Busted.
I was confused, Doctor.
I wasn't the kind of girl
who called boys, you know.
I didn't know what to say or do.
You haven't changed.
She's been this way since the day we met.
She's like an old, broken record.
She called me at night, Doctor.
After midnight.
She screamed at me, then hung up.
Why'd you keep pursuing her?
Go on, Doctor.
Anyway, we can fix any problem,
if you want it fixed.
Our time's up. See you next time.
So, we're coming back?
Yes. You've opened up a lot today, no?
Zaid's afraid to open up.
I'm a man. I fear nothing.
There's no need to waste any more time.
We all have more important things to do.
Like hanging out with your friends.
Your time is precious.
But you've ruined your life.
You too.
You're not doing any better than he is.
I want you both to give me enough time
to fix what you've destroyed.
Okay?
Great!
Here's a token of our new friendship.
- Thanks, Doctor.
- Any time. See you soon.
- Thank you.
- You're welcome.
Goodbye. Be safe.
- What do you think?
- So pretty.
Bring it in regularly for grooming,
to cut its hair and clip its nails.
- Sure. Thank you.
- Thank you.
So cute.
That's nice of you.
Why didn't you call sooner?
Listen, don't be late for our date.
We'll have dinner together.
What would you do if I was late?
Are you provoking me?
I'm always late and you always do nothing.
You can't be mad at me.
See, this is the problem.
You're so sure I won't get mad.
Anyway, I dropped your clothes off
at the dry-cleaners.
Thanks, baby, I appreciate it.
I hope you stay in my life forever.
All talk, no action.
Hang on, sweetheart.
My assistant is calling.
Okay, bye.
Hello?
Subtitle translation by: Nourhan EIMor.