As I Open My Eyes Page #4

Synopsis: Tunis, summer 2010, a few months before the Revolution: Farah, 18 years-old, has just graduated and her family already sees her as a future doctor. But she doesn't think the same way. She sings in a political rock band. She has a passion for life, gets drunk, discovers love and her city by night against the will of her mother Hayet, who knows Tunisia and its dangers too well.
Genre: Drama
Director(s): Leyla Bouzid
Production: Kino Lorber
  6 wins & 13 nominations.
 
IMDB:
6.8
Metacritic:
74
Rotten Tomatoes:
100%
UNRATED
Year:
2015
102 min
$30,924
130 Views


- How much is it?

- 19 dinars 300.

Please, look after her?

Don't worry.

She's young.

- Is someone meeting her?

- Her father.

You just need to drop her.

I'll call her.

- She's got a phone?

- Yes, I'm calling her.

Do you have any space?

Wait, I'll reimburse her.

Just a minute.

It's the last seat. I have to leave.

Her cell's switched off.

It's the last seat.

May God protect you.

This way, sir.

Did you see my daughter?

- You haven't seen her?

- Who?

My daughter, she's wearing...

a denim jacket...

"Didn't come home." What's her name?

Farah Kallel.

Farah Kallel, 18.

I'll check the hospitals.

Come back tomorrow morning.

- Can't you check now?

- No, sorry.

I finish in an hour.

So, look now.

What do you mean, so?

It's late. Time to go.

Good-bye, madam.

Wait a bit. I'll call you.

Wait, I'll call you.

Go ahead.

If you have any news, let us know.

As you can see, there's no news.

Let me see your superior.

There's no need. Come back tomorrow.

Let's hope for good news.

I see your boss

or I make a scandal about the money.

- What?

- Yes.

Trust my experience.

All's well. She'll be home soon.

I can't tell you more.

Okay.

I know someone.

He's high up

at the Ministry of the Interior.

I'll call him.

Go ahead. Maybe he'll help you.

You're welcome, madam. May God help you.

Come back when you wish.

Hayet, any news?

No. And you?

Mahmoud called, he wants you to call him.

No trace of her.

Not in the hospitals.

Nowhere.

I have a bad feeling.

Hello.

Are you okay?

I've lost Farah...

She just disappeared.

One minute she was there,

and then she was gone.

Don't worry. We must act to protect her.

Protect her from who?

The cops have obviously got her.

Which cops?

It can't be anyone else.

It'll be okay.

People listen to us,

they follow us on Facebook.

We're going to make a fuss.

This mustn't be hushed up.

It'll be okay... It will.

If you know a lawyer,

you should contact him.

Farah's a strong person. You know her.

My daughter.

- Where is she?

- Hayet.

- Where's my daughter?

- Come inside.

I warned you.

Don't worry.

- They'll calm her and let her go.

- Calm her?

Be careful. Don't call on my cell again.

Calm her...

What's he doing here?

I called him.

Get out.

What's this about?

He's my only contact.

That lousy crook?

Him?

He can help us.

Him, help us?

I'm talking to you.

I hate him more than you.

You shouldn't have.

I didn't think you'd remember this place.

Our place.

How could I forget it?

You don't need to do that...

They'll transfer her here tomorrow.

Go and don't leave without her.

Thank you.

Can you start again from the beginning?

That text you recited,

where did it come from?

Who wrote it?

Talk.

Who writes your songs?

Open your f***ing mouth!

Who's Bohrne?

Where does he come from?

How did you meet him?

We're on your side.

We're worried about you.

Sit up straight.

Your Bohrne's saying stuff about you

he shouldn't.

Have a listen for yourself.

I am patient.

Tell me how else I'd find a girl

who likes to get naughty.

She wants it. Why wouldn't I teach her?

If that requires words of love...

Why else would I be so patient?

She loves hiding places...

The more dangerous it is,

the more she likes it.

See how he talks about you?

- Keep still.

- Please. Don't touch me.

What?

What about me?

Let me do something nice for you.

Leave me alone.

Please, don't.

Can't I do something nice for you?

Please, don't touch me.

Can't I do what I want?

Put your hands down.

Shut up when I'm talking to you!

Seems you like danger.

Guadida, show her some danger?

Sure thing.

You can scream as much as you like.

Scream. Go on, scream!

Yell as much as you like.

No one can hear you.

And sing as much as you like...

till tomorrow morning.

Would you like to sing a song for us?

Listen, Farah...

Put your hands down!

He said put them down.

Look at me.

- Look at me!

- Please...

Do you smoke, Farah?

You're a liar too!

Your blood tests are positive.

Okay?

Wanna go down for a year?

You'll get a year.

In prison.

It's good training for danger.

Okay?

You do like danger?

Prison's one big danger party.

Sit up straight.

You want to carry on singing?

Do you?

What do you say?

Open your mouth.

Do you want to go on singing?

Huh? I didn't hear.

Answer.

Open it! Still want to sing?

No.

Look, Farah.

Not this one. I like this one...

You like this one.

You often wear this one.

What about this one?

You need a bit of color.

Wear this one.

Come on. Get up.

You can't go on like this. Up you get.

You smell awful.

My sweetheart,

talk to me.

What did they do to you?

What did they do?

I don't recognize you.

What is it?

We could press charges.

What did they do to you?

Nothing we can press charges for...

I'm here.

I thought I'd never get out of there.

You are out.

You're home.

Try to forget.

How can you accept that?

I didn't.

What can I do?

I got used to it.

When I was little,

I was like you. Passionate.

I felt I had wings.

Rebel.

And the man I loved...

What happened to him?

I lost my youth with him.

I loved him and he loved me.

We were beautiful.

Then he followed the path they'd decided.

It led him nowhere.

So what did you do?

I had you.

You, who stops at nothing.

I want to talk to you.

Why?

Why? What's the matter?

What did they do to you?

Why are you hitting me?

I'm talking to you.

Tell me...

Tell me what's up.

Look at me.

Don't go, Farah. I love you.

You don't love me.

I love you.

And the band, Farah?

What band?

Are you serious?

Work called.

I'll have to go back.

I don't want to leave you.

I've asked for a transfer to Tunis.

It will take a while...

You signed up for the Party?

When I see this world

Of closed doors

I'm inebriated

I close my eyes

And every time a girl appears to me

Sometimes I think it's her

The same one.

In the end, is it her?

It is another.

Sing.

Sing.

Continue.

Continue.

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Leyla Bouzid

Leyla Bouzid (born 1984 in Tunis), is a Tunisian screenwriter and film director. more…

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