Caramel Page #4

Synopsis: Six women in Beirut seek love, marriage, and companionship and find duty, friendship, and possibility. Four work at a salon: Nisrine, engaged to Bassam, with a secret she shares with her co-workers; Jamale, a divorced mother of teens, a part-time model, fearing the encroachment of time; Rima, always in pants, attracted to Siham, a client who smiles back; Layale, in love with a married man, willing to drop everything at a honk of his horn. There's also Rose, a middle-aged seamstress, who cares for Lili, old and facing dementia. Rose has a suitor; Layale has an admirer on the police force. Is delight a possibility? Is caramel a sweet or an instrument of pain?
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Director(s): Nadine Labaki
Production: Roadside Attractions
  5 wins & 7 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.1
Metacritic:
70
Rotten Tomatoes:
92%
PG
Year:
2007
95 min
$1,000,000
Website
730 Views


No!

I don't believe it.

Rose finally came to fix her hair!

Let's pick the best color.

It's an honor.

The best hairdo.

Where's the catalogue?

I told you, I have an audition.

I put on some makeup.

Had my hair done.

And my nails too.

Of course I'm beautiful,

darling. I'm gorgeous.

I'm waiting for my turn.

- Thank you, darling.

- Thank you.

Was I a bit shy?

Not at all. You were very good.

We'll call you soon. Okay? Bye-bye.

- Hello, Jamale.

- Hi.

How are you?

Where have you been?

- Me?

- Show me.

Your new color is lovely.

Hello, Rana. What's the matter?

Jamale!

You've got blood on your skirt.

I can't believe it!

Girls, have you got a maxi pad?

Come in, come in.

Just a second, I'm coming.

Is everything ready for the wedding?

Everything's fine.

I've still got a small matter to sort out.

But it will be alright, God willing.

Sarah, come here, darling.

Would you like something to drink?

No, thank you.

Red polish, like yours?

It's very nice on you.

That depends on what you're wearing.

A red dress.

It's a surprise for my husband.

It's our wedding anniversary.

I've been running since this morning

to get everything ready...

...without him even noticing.

I baked a cake.

I hope it'll be good. Normally...

...my cakes are tasty.

Damn it! I forgot the balloons.

I'll ask my sister to buy some.

So family and friends will be there.

All the people he loves.

He should be happy, right?

Something's bothering you?

No.

Are you okay?

Are you feeling alright?

Here is your tip.

You deserve more.

No, thank you.

I insist.

How beautiful you are!

Darling, what are you doing?

You're going out?

Let me work a bit.

Work.

Draw a nice moustache.

I know where you're going.

Go and wash your face, first.

Lili, that's enough!

He doesn't like women with makeup.

He likes my style.

That's enough, get out.

Slow down, Rima.

The girl is sick.

I drive as I damn well please.

It's your mouth we should've sewn up.

I don't believe this.

You'd rather I drove into the potholes?

You haven't missed a single one so far!

I just love listening to your complaints.

- You wanted to sit in front!

- All I want is to arrive in one piece.

Do you have an audition or not?

Open, dear.

Rose.

Open, so we can pray together.

I brought you some fish for dinner.

Are you coming?

Poor me.

I'm tired of this life!

Rosa.

My precious.

You want to go to Manara?

Maybe I'll bury you there.

Please, open.

May God send you a nice husband.

I love you, Rose.

Why are you so stubborn?

Why?

Are you deaf?

Shall I take you to an ear doctor?

What a mistake

to let you do this to me!

How can one trust women?

Are you nuts?

Pull the curtains, it's not a show.

You think you're the main attraction?

Why not razors?

One day, you'll miss having all that hair.

I'd like to see you in a skirt,

like a real girl.

You're always complaining. You can't

come to my wedding looking like this.

You have nice legs.

Why do you hide them?

You want me to be like you?

Look at her.

I feel sorry for your husband.

I'll deal with you later.

I can't take it anymore. Take it off.

Two more minutes.

I like his voice more than yours, Rima.

Come on, darling,

get it out of your system.

When it comes to horns,

his horn is really special.

Your taste.

- What's wrong?

- This is naughty.

It's good for a bride.

Mom, stop stuffing

everything in this suitcase.

Who would wear such old stuff?

As if I knew it would take you

ten years to get married.

And besides, it's your

auntie who brought them.

Then let her wear them.

It's very nice.

Look in the mirror.

Come on, Nisrine, hurry up.

I have something to tell you.

So you know what to expect.

You're no longer a child.

I did well in bringing you up.

But this is your last night at home.

This separation breaks my heart.

Tomorrow, it'll be your night.

You know what this means.

You go from one stage to another.

It will be the second stage of your life.

All girls go through that.

I've been through it too.

You shouldn't be shy with him.

He's your husband, your prince.

For better or for worse.

At first, it'll be difficult.

Then you'll get used to it.

Slowly, you'll get to know him.

That's life. Only God

knows what's in store.

It's like a melon.

You must cut it to see if it's good.

God bless you.

You'll always be my little girl.

Stop, Mom, you'll make me cry.

Don't forget, my darling.

- Don't cry.

- You're my life.

Our home will always be open for you.

I'll always pray for you.

- Let's go.

- Yes, love.

- I don't want to see you cry.

- Alright, darling.

Just a second.

Just a second.

Sorry for interrupting.

I'd like to present a small gift...

...to the bride and the groom.

A modest gift.

I don 't care what people say

Your name is my prayer

And fills me with Joy

More beautiful than the earth, our love is

They talk about love

When they talk about you

Love if you wish

But love as they do...

Are you in line for the bathroom?

Yes.

May I go in before you?

I've got my period.

No, no. Okay?

Come on, girls.

Ready?

One...

Two...

Three!

Look, it's a morning dove!

To my Beirut

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Nadine Labaki

Nadine Labaki (Arabic: نادين لبكي‎; born February 18, 1974) is a Lebanese actress and director. more…

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