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Why call a guy I don't know?

I met him once at some conference.

I wanted to go see

the dolphins in Eilat.

This hospital manager orders

4 copies of your book.

That's almost half your sales.

You must go say hello.

Just call him.

I don't know where he works.

Can't be many hospitals...

I didn't come on vacation

to call hospitals.

No, it's out of the question.

I came here 14 years ago

and never looked back.

Do you know

what we're short of here?

- Talent like you.

- Oh, please...

Should I hide what I think?

Rosenbaum, head of gynecology,

is moving to Philadelphia.

I'd like to make you an offer.

Are you serious?

As serious as a tax inspector!

I must replace Rosenbaum.

Call me

and your contract will be ready.

Providence has sent you.

Are you a believer?

Nor am I!

I'd give my right arm

to have you.

Gisle!

Professor Siletsky.

Charmed!

"Sonograms of Placenta Previa".

What a book!

That marvelous fetus on the cover!

What's in that brain?

I'd like to look

at how all those synapses work.

He's a genius, you know that?

- Please!

- And not bad at tennis, I hear.

I used to compete,

won a few trophies...

- Really?

- Sure.

- Yes, in '82, remember?

- Stop it or I won't let you leave!

I'm coming.

Sorry, duty calls.

Delighted to meet you.

- Alain, see you very soon, I hope.

- Thank you.

Why are we here?

You know I hate cemeteries.

"Jacob Gaash".

I phoned around. This is

the only cemetery with a Gaash.

Dad mentioned a Lithuanian uncle

who went to Israel.

He's calling me.

Go on, then.

Me?

Yes?

Pardon?

- Yes.

- Pray.

- Pray...

- Kaddish, for the dead.

Need...

10 men.

Am n

Oh, yes, very good.

I understand.

- Thank you, sir.

- Don't mention it.

Thank you, sir.

Hi, I have family in France.

- Where are you from?

- Paris.

I love Paris.

Celine Dion, Adidas, paella...

My brother's there. Know him?

Shlomo Shapiro? Handsome.

Shlomo Shapiro, handsome?

No...

- Know Shlomo Shapiro?

- No.

All around, we'll plant 50-foot-high

palm trees we bring in from Egypt.

No expense spared.

It'll be really incredible.

On the top floor,

the apartments have a huge terrace

overlooking the gardens

and the patio.

It's the Tel Aviv of tomorrow...

today!

Know what?

I've kept one for my mom.

Gisele, what're we doing here?

- Take that hard hat off!

- No.

It's 4 hours from Paris.

Perfect for a second home.

Vacations, weekends -

you'll soon recoup the cost.

When you sell,

I'll find you a buyer in a day.

- When will it be ready?

- 3 months.

Maybe 2, God willing.

Okay, I'll do you a favor.

My brother's number in Paris.

Call him when you get back.

Give him 25% of the sum

to block the sale,

5% when you get the keys,

and the rest over 5 years

interest free.

I need a prompt decision.

We'll think it over.

Think what over?

Don't take too long.

They're selling like fruit cakes.

Did you call Shapiro's brother?

Who?

The real estate agent.

What?

- What?

- Yes, what?

What?

You said you'd call him last week.

What is this?

We have a good life here,

we want for nothing,

but we're not rolling in it.

Do you want to go?

Look, let's think it over... calmly.

Why rush into it?

I spent 20 years

raising our son, helping you...

- There's worse.

- Sure, but...

with Nicolas gone,

I have no reason to stay.

But why Israel?

Why?

We know nothing about the place.

I felt good there.

I wasn't a mother...

or a wife. I was me.

Just Gisle.

I was happy.

I can't explain it.

I want to go back to understand.

Understand what?

Who I am.

Look, we were on vacation.

It was sunny...

if you like, we can buy

a house down south,

but not too far south...

It's not so simple.

So, do we buy an aquarium,

adopt a dolphin and everyone's happy?

I may not be a good wife, but...

if you want a divorce, I'll go.

All right, Doctor?

Yes. See you Tuesday?

Get dressed.

You can't start over at 54!

I thought you'd lost your tongue.

Where will you live?

Oh, I forgot!

We bought a place.

- He's crazy.

- What with? You couldn't ever save!

- You don't even speak Hebrew.

- We'll learn.

You just don't realize...

What do you expect to find?

The land of milk and honey!

Bullshit! The land

of exploding buses, more like!

What's your problem?

Is it Israel?

Forget Israel. Let's say

we bought a place in Paraguay.

I'll be the first Jew

to play panpipes in a poncho.

You can learn the tango...

That's Argentina.

- They have excellent meat.

- Paraguay?

Argentina!

They always win Miss Universe.

Wrong!

That's Venezuela. 5 wins!

We're not going to Paraguay!

It was an example.

It's like saying Ghana.

What'd you do in Ghana?

Are you doing it on purpose?

Are you?

I'm going to Israel, Dad!

We're going.

- I'm against it.

- We're still going.

I'm against it!

Look, we're not joining a sect!

Don't talk to your mom like that.

You've been drinking.

When we talk,

we've been drinking!

The problem is,

you're ashamed of being Jewish.

And I was raised the same way.

That's why I'm leaving.

I want to know who I am.

Gefilte fish

and Yehudi Menuhin -

there's more to it!

Thank you

for spoiling your dad's birthday.

You say they're not like us.

I never heard you say,

"I'm Jewish".

Got a problem with that?

Are you ashamed?

Go on, say it:
"I'm Jewish".

Don't be ashamed.

I want to say I'm Jewish.

I'm a Jew!

I'm a Jew!

I'm Jewish,

but I don't go looking for trouble.

Well, I am. I'll say it.

I'm Jewish,

and so are you, Mother.

Let's all say it.

Toi toi toi! I'm Jewish!

I'm a Jew!

How did thingamajig go?

Rabbi Jacob. How did he go?

That's it.

Sorry, that was 50 years

of repressed Judaism.

Gisle, did you put

this idea in his head?

What're you trying to prove?

Shut your face, Mom.

Don't worry, it'll be okay.

If it goes wrong,

you'll always have a job here.

It won't go wrong.

They promised him a great job.

Yes, I saw the fax.

- Are you happy?

- Oh, yes, very happy-

- And Gisle?

- She's delighted.

So, may God dilate you!

Right!

Thanks.

What are you doing?

Come here.

I won't kiss the carpet!

Come along. Something wrong?

It's nothing.

You have to go to the Jewish Agency

to put your papers in order.

It's Shabbat,

so it's shut until 8.

Why? I didn't think

the Jewish Agency observed Shabbat.

They're resting, sir.

It's their day off.

You're in Israel.

Over 3 hours to wait... Great!

Why did you ask for accommodation

at the hostel?

My wife's idea.

All the emigrants start off

in the hostel.

I'm not allowed to refuse.

Why do you all come here?

What attracts you?

The bombings, unemployment, the war?

We're Jewish.

There are no Jews here -

just Israelis.

So, what do you do for a living?

Lawyer, doctor?

- Don't tell me.

- Gynecologist.

- And I raised my son.

- Right.

Know how many

gynecologists there are?

- No.

- A lot.

It's a robot.

Are you sure it's here?

Looks bizarre to me.

Right...

okay...

You won't go to a hotel?

It's symbolic. I'd feel like

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