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I'm Israeli born and bred,

I did military service.

Don't lecture me.

Now get out.

See this little logo?

That's kosher.

In three days, I open

my own restaurant.

I'll beat 'em all!

Are you asleep?

Soundly.

Maybe we did say 2:00 o'clock...

Good night.

I'm pleased to see you, my friend!

You called me. Any news?

I have some great news.

I booked a court for 5 PM.

I hope you're not busy.

I'm not busy, I don't have a job.

Well, a game of tennis

will cheer you up.

Can I start my job any sooner?

What did I say? Six months?

- No, three.

- Ah, yes...

Three months.

Remember Dr. Rosenbaum?

- Yes.

- Going to Philadelphia.

- Yes.

- His wife's pregnant.

- So?

- Well, that's it.

What's it?

He's staying. His wife wants

to give birth in Israel.

They'll leave in one or two years.

So, I have no job?

Exactly. You took the words

right out of my mouth.

Don't you have

any other special skills?

Such as?

Do you play an instrument?

Is this a joke?

Okay, I may have something for you.

Call my cousin, Ronny.

He may be able to help you.

He sometimes has vacancies.

Mr. Gaash!

Ronny Zimmermann.

I've heard a lot about you.

- When can you start?

- Right away.

What does the job involve?

Two sprays with the blue aerosol

on the plastic.

Use the yellow spray on the leather.

Then, take out the floor mats

and vacuum them.

You'll soon get the hang of it.

Siletsky?

There must be a misunderstanding.

I'm a gynecologist.

I need to practice

as soon as possible.

Thank you.

Don't help me, will you?

Maybe I should have told you, but...

I've met somebody.

You've met somebody?

An extraordinary person.

A brilliant mind.

He gives lessons on Jewish thinking.

It's fantastic.

You've nothing to say?

There's nothing to say.

He's picking me up.

I want you to meet him.

- He'll be here in 5 minutes.

- Here?

- Yes.

- Where'll we put him?

Hello!

My husband, Alain Gaash.

Rabbi Raphaelson.

Pleased to meet you.

Rabbi Raphaelson...

You're very young...

Funny...

I thought rabbis were all old,

with long, white beards

and dandruff...

Pleased to meet you.

This is for you. Some cakes.

There's some Hamentaschen,

Lokshen Kugel...

- and Apfelschnecken.

- Thank you. How kind.

Are you really a rabbi?

I mean, a real, real rabbi.

A rabbi with diplomas.

I've been a rabbi for four years.

I used to play sport.

He was in the national

beach volley team.

You've made it nice, Gisle.

I recognize your touch.

- What...

- I don't know what's wrong.

- Must be the heat.

- Go get a glass of water!

Here, sit down.

- Thanks.

- The water!

What you had planned

seems doubtful now.

This'll do you good.

We're going to study.

Isn't it forbidden on Shabbat?

- No!

- Can I come?

Sure. You're most welcome.

No, I'll stay here.

I have work to do.

I feel a bit better.

Alain, you're very lucky

to have a wife like Gisle.

Well, I'll see to the cakes...

Where were you?

I was worried to death!

You thought about me?

You left your cell.

I nearly called the police.

- You thought about me?

- Of course. Come to bed.

Can I lie down next to you?

You really thought about me?

Can I snuggle up to you?

My darling...

I have to tell you

something important

for you, for me, for our future.

We need to change.

I've thought it over, Alain.

You have to get circumcised.

Did you hear what I said?

I think I'm going to be sick.

Sh*t!

Scams, murders, burglaries...

All between Jews... It kills me.

I put my boy

in a religious school.

They insulted him.

He didn't understand.

He can't speak Hebrew.

Cheer up,

I got you the sports paper.

- today's?

'Yep, a present!

You're the best!

Coffee's on me.

No, you're working.

I don't want to disturb you.

Well, it's not exactly busy.

- They'll come for lunch.

- It's 3 o'clock.

It'll be full in the summer,

what with all the tourists.

You pick up French radio?

Sure, I've got the right gear.

Cherbourg and Brest,

41 degrees.

Paris and Nantes, 48 degrees.

Rain in Lyon...

Rain!

Great song.

I'm the heir of Place Dauphine

Place Blanche looks pale

The milk trucks are full of milk

The street sweepers full of brushes

It's 5:
00 o'clock

Paris

awakens

Paris

awakens

The transvestites go shave,

The strippers get dressed...

Enough!

How are things with you?

Find a job yet?

Gisle wants me circumcised.

- You're not?

- Why does everyone ask that?

Is that all you're interested in?

You brought it up.

Yes, 'cause

she no longer wants us to make love.

- I'll show you.

- No need.

You'll want to have it done, too.

Here I come.

No!

Be reasonable.

What if someone comes in?

- Look.

- What?

Isn't that something?

Yes, but...

What's wrong?

Has an elephant escaped

from the circus?

Sh*t!

Mr. Gaash...

You know, you don't speak Hebrew,

you're not young...

All I can offer you right now

- is free vocational training.

- What kind?

Whatever you want. You choose.

Here are the brochures.

Computer skills, word processing...

I'm a gynecologist.

I don't want training.

Mr. Gaash, do you know how many

gynecologists there are in Israel?

A lot.

Get that.

Who was it?

Fabrice.

From that game show!

Who?

Go back to sleep.

Is it early?

I'm meeting a big professor...

a leading light...

Feibelman... I told you about him.

Must be a good sign.

I'll see what he offers.

I won't sell myself short, you know.

How are you?

Voluntary work isn't too hard?

Washing laundry and hanging it up...

never did anyone any harm.

Thank you, Gisle.

You're a big help.

Do you like music?

Oh, yes, with a passion!

What kind?

The classics.

Handel, Bartok?

Van Hahn, Aerosmith.

Yes, that's good, too.

Listen to this.

Oh, yes, it's...

It's dynamic!

I'm not in the mood.

You won't make love anymore?

What?

Just say so.

Just come out and say so.

I thought

Israel would bring us closer.

I'm trying so hard,

you turn your back on me.

I'll never get circumcised,

do you hear, Gisele?

Never!

This is you.

We operate...

And this is what's left.

There's plenty left!

You bleed a lot.

- Is it painful?

- No!

Five seconds, that's all. It's nothing.

NOW,

look at this short film.

It's not Bergman,

but it's instructive,

very instructive.

Circumcision in Hebrew is milah.

It means "cut",

although the complete expression

is Brit Milah.

Brit means "alliance",

the promise God made to Abraham,

then, to all the people of Israel.

- Are you getting all this?

- Sure. Brit Milah...

The cut... the Alliance...

The psychological impact

of circumcision

has been studied many times.

Sigmund Freud,

for example, asserted

that it could have

serious consequences

on the individual's

psychological state.

It increases homosexual tendencies.

An increase in aggressive emotions.

A loss of self-esteem...

Regressive tendencies.

Problems of...

of sexual identification.

But if you want my opinion,

that's all a pile of crap.

It's nice of you

to invite us to party with you.

It's only natural.

I'll help you fit in,

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