Ajami Page #7

Synopsis: Ajami is an area of Jaffa where Arabs, Palestinians, Jews and Christians try to live together in an atmosphere that is -to say the least - electric. Omar, an Israeli Arab, struggles to save his family from elimination by a gang of extortionists. He also courts a beautiful Christian girl, Hadir, but marrying her is far from obvious. Malek, an illegal Palestinian worker, tries to collect enough money to pay for his mother's operation. Dando, an Israeli cop, does his utmost to trace his missing brother who may have been killed by Palestinians. Binj, Malek and Omar's Arab friend, suffers from being rejected by other members of his community for mixing with an Israeli girl. All of them will meet violence, most of the time ... with violence.
Genre: Crime, Drama
Production: Kino International
  Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 15 wins & 9 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.4
Metacritic:
82
Rotten Tomatoes:
97%
NOT RATED
Year:
2009
124 min
$500,000
Website
142 Views


I want to see my friend.

Hi, Omar.

Hello, Abu Elias.

Hi.

Close the kitchen,

and go to bed.

Okay?

Omar,

can you take Hadir home?

Anan took the car...

to get things for the funeral.

Okay. Take my car.

Take her and come back. Okay?

Omar.

Omar.

Say something.

Say something, Omar.

Don't you want us back?

You don't want to.

-I don't want to?!

Of course I do.

I want it more than anything.

Omar, let's talk.

If you love me,

talk to me.

I'm waiting for your call.

Okay.

Left-handed brain.

You made this fish

a week ago?

Hadir.

Come here.

Yes, Dad.

What's going on

between you and Omar?

Who?

-Omar.

Me and Omar?

Nothing.

You take me for a fool?

-Why?

Passing your gum

and touching him?

I never touched him.

You take me for a fool?

-Dad! -What?

You take me for a fool?

Dad, I did nothing.

-In front of me?

I did nothing.

-In front of my eyes?

Dad...

-Get your things and go home!

I'll deal with you later.

Go!

Hello, Abu Elias.

-Spare the politeness.

Get the hell out of here.

Don't ever touch my daughter.

After all I've done for you,

is this your thanks?

Don't come anywhere near her,

understand?

Go home!

Get out of my sight!

I didn't do anything...

-I'll break your bones.

Get out! Get out!

The car...

Take it, and don't come back.

Hello.

Hello.

Where's mom?

-In Ramleh, at auntie's.

Where's Hadir?

-In her room

Oh, man!

Who is it?

-It's me.

Hi.

Mom told me you're not

getting out of your room.

What's wrong? Why?

Nothing.

Alone in your room?

Not eating or drinking?

So what?!

-What? -So what?!

What do you mean?

It happens.

-No, it doesn't.

Come eat with me.

I don't feel like it.

-Why?

Why?

-I'm not hungry.

Is he worth all this crying?

He's a nobody.

It will end badly.

You know that.

Why are you crying?

He's not worth it.

I want to be with him.

I love him.

Are you stupid?

-No, I'm not.

He's not human?

No.

-Yes, he is.

Listen.

I don't care who he is.

The best man in the world,

okay?

He's the best in the world,

for all I care.

It's not...

-You'll ruin our reputation.

That's not it.

You know what love is.

Everyone marries within

his own religion.

You're Christian,

he's a Muslim.

You can't get married.

No.

I want to be with him.

Don't tell me what to do.

It's my life.

It's the whole family's life.

Is it always about the family?

-Of course. -No.

It's your father's life,

your mother's, your brother's...

You won't speak to Omar!

Understand?

You will never marry him.

Don't even dream about it.

Understand?

I'll break your bones.

End of discussion.

That's it. Stay in your room.

[Hebrew] Hello.

-Yes, hi.

I'm Momi. What's your name?

-Rubbi.

I heard you have stuff, Rubbi.

-Yes, I do.

Do you know me?

-No.

Anan told you about me?

-A little.

Tomorrow at 5:
00 a.m,

a man in a jeep,

will be at the Shoken parking lot.

He'll give you money,

give him the stuff.

Hold on, where?

-Shoken parking lot.

Yes.

-Okay.

Okay?

-Okay.

Did he hang up?

-Yes, he said "bye".

So?

-Okay.

You know where?

-At Shoken parking lot.

Yes, there.

How will you go?

-Are you taking Shata?

Shata's in custody.

Really?

-Since the day Binj died.

So you're going alone.

I'm going with Malek.

Who?

Malek.

How is he involved?

-I got it through him.

Malek?

Are you stupid, taking Malek?

I got it through him.

Are you an idiot?

He can't leave the resturant.

He's illegal.

Are you f***ing stupid?

Where's Malek?

Malek.

Malek, leave it.

Come to the container.

What's wrong?

-Nothing. Go to the container.

But I have to...

-Forget about it. Go!

Sit, sit.

What is it

What's wrong with you?

-What?

Haven't we been good to you?

I'm asking you.

-Why?

Did we treat you badly?

-No.

Ever deprive you of anything?

-No.

Why are you doing this?

-What?

Selling drugs with Omar?!

Selling drugs with Omar?

Look at me! I'm talking to you.

Speak! Why are you silent?

Now you've ruined everything.

Abu Elias doesn't want

you here any more.

You're leaving in 2 hours.

Until then,

stay in the container.

But I wanted to help

my mother.

Selling drugs

to help your mother?!

Would she agree to this?

-I didn't want to...

So you admit it.

I have no choice.

Why? Don't we help her?

Okay. I won't...

-Won't how?!

You'll ruin me and Abu Elias.

We employ you illegally,

and you deal drugs?

You're stupid?!

And my mother?

-As much as I feel for you,

go home, and don't come back.

I'll work for you my whole life.

-Forget it.

Abu Elias.

-What are you doing here?

I told you to stay there.

Beat it!

I can't.

-Do what he told you. Go!

I don't want my mother to die.

I'll do anything you want.

Anything.

For God's sake.

For God's sake, Abu Elias.

Hi. What's up?

Anan, what's up?

-Praise God. -Okay?

Good.

How are you, Abu Elias?

-Hi.

Excuse me.

Come with me, Malek.

What do you want?

If I leave, she'll die.

I'll do anything you say.

I agreed to go only because

he won't go alone.

What was the plan with Omar?

What?

He's picking me up at 4:30.

But I'll cancel everything.

I didn't want to do it,

but I don't want her to die.

Okay, listen to me.

Listen carefully.

It's your last chance

to prove you deserve my help.

Go with Omar as planned.

-No, I can't.

Listen to me

and do exactly as I say.

Go with Omar as planned,

but don't touch the drugs.

Let him hold it.

-I never touched it.

You're going as planned.

Understand?

Let Omar hold the drugs.

You will be caught.

Police will ambush you.

Understand?

You'll be arrested

and then sent home.

Then you'll return here.

Do as I say,

and I'll help your mother.

That's my condition.

Understand, Malek?

Whatever you want.

Okay? That's it.

Go to sleep.

Thank you.

Go to sleep.

Go to the container and sleep.

Omar,

aren't you afraid?

You're going to sell drugs.

Go to sleep.

You'll wake Mom.

What if they harm you?

Nasri, go to sleep.

Omar.

What are you doing?

-I want to come.

No.

Get inside. Quickly.

I'm worried about you.

If Mom wakes up, I'll kill you.

It will ruin everything.

Quick.

-I'll stay in the car.

Are you stupid?

You think it's a game?

Don't piss me off.

I'll stay in the car.

-Go home!

You're ruining everthing.

We'll wake Mom.

Go!

I'm coming.

-Get inside. Now.

Now.

Now.

It's 5:
00 already.

Okay.

What can I do?

We're almost there.

Omar.

Omar.

Let's go back.

-Don't be stupid, Nasri.

What are you doing?

What's this?

Omar.

No, Omar!

What's wrong?

Let go, Malek.

We might need it.

What if they're armed?

No.

-Let go!

It'll get you in trouble.

Bringing and gun?!

Are you crazy?!

Okay.

Nasri, keep an eye on the bag.

Omar.

Omar.

Omar.

Omar.

-Omar.

What are you doing?

-Don't go.

I told to stay in the car. Right?

To the car!

Don't go, Omar.

-Stay in the car.

Don't be coward.

Get in the car.

Stop crying.

Don't go.

Something bad will happen.

I'm fed up...

Enough, be a man.

Don't be a coward.

Come on.

Easy, man.

-Sit in the car! Sit in the car!

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Scandar Copti

Scandar Copti (born in 1975) is a Palestinian filmmaker, film writer, actor and producer who brings problems of Arabs in Israel territory via video works. more…

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