Maya Page #2

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acting school.

No. Does it matter?

I actually want someone

with experience...

but I'll think about it.

Hello.

- Hi.

Sorry I'm late.

- It's fine.

Have you been waiting long?

Just since one o'clock.

I don't have a watch.

You ready?

We have onion soup...

- We need to study the options.

You know what you want?

Usually, yes.

I mean

what do you want to eat.

I feel like...

A steak.

You?

Spaghetti with tomato sauce.

You're vegetarian?

- No.

I thought about it

and decided.

The role is Nili.

Are you sure?

Even though I didn't

study acting.

It's scary.

What's scary?

I don't want

to disappoint you.

I suggest you read it.

If you have any questions...

I think I will.

- I think so, too.

Don't take every word I say

so seriously.

I might be right today,

but not tomorrow.

Sure.

Let's continue...

That's the real Nili.

How are you related?

- A cousin.

I was in love with her.

She was 8 years older

than me.

We met during vacations

at my grandparents.

She was beautiful.

Then one day

she didn't show up.

The whispering started...

It was a secret

I wasn't supposed to know.

My mother told me

many years later.

Her name isn't Nili.

No, Tali.

What happened to her?

- She died two years ago.

You miss her?

I think about her.

That sh*t hasn't called me.

- He really is a sh*t.

I'm through with him.

You think I'll find someone

who'll love me?

If you get rid of Aaron.

Aaron's over.

He's dead to me.

What's going on here?

I don't know what to wear.

- Where are you going?

I'm meeting Hagai Tzafrir.

Didn't you meet

this afternoon?

Yes, but he wants to talk

about the play.

I see...

I'm not going.

- Why?

I think... I'm a little bit

attracted to him...

I like that "little bit".

So what's the problem?

I can't fall in love

with him now.

It could affect me

in the rehearsals.

I don't want to screw up

this role.

So what are you going to do?

Put it off until after

the rehearsals.

I think it's already too late.

Is it Aaron?

Aaron's over.

It's Shlomo.

Who's Shlomo?

Yes I'm home...

see you later.

What is it for you?

The theater...

Tell me.

I don't know how

to say it.

Try.

It's...

It's... It's my life.

It's inside me...

Inside my body.

It helps me to live.

You want to come over?

Why?

It's complicated.

Nothing's going to happen

that you don't want to.

But maybe what I don't

want to happen,

I actually do want to happen.

Then maybe it'll happen.

But I don't want it to happen.

Then it really is complicated.

Good night...

What?

Don't forget me.

I'll put a note by my bed.

Is he here?

I'm done with him.

- Already? What happened?

You know that a cat knows

he's a cat,

but doesn't know he knows

he's a cat.

A person knows he's a person

and knows he knows

he's a person...

So?

He explained to me

that when we touch

he's aware of it but I'm not,

and that creates a distance

that he's aware of it

and I'm not.

So, what happened?

- I told him to leave.

And he left?

I didn't give him a choice.

Did you f***?

Are you crazy?

- No

Did you kiss?

- No.

So what did you do?

- We talked about the play.

I don't know

how you can.

I can't.

Let's hope I hold out.

Maya, you should sit

next to your parents.

Come.

You found us

a lovely daughter.

Watch out for your father.

My back is killing me.

Ruby, I saw you in an ad

for the health clinic.

Five of those a year

can make you healthy.

Since when

do you wear glasses?

Since I started getting roles

as mothers.

This is the 7th doctor

in my career.

We'd like to begin.

I'd like to say a few words.

We have a wonderful play,

excellent actors,

and even a director

who's not so bad.

I wish us all good luck.

Cheers!

I'll leave you to enjoy

your work.

Good morning, everyone.

I'd also like to say

a few words.

You know what?

Let's just read it.

Dr. Giladi, Dr. Alon

sit at the table.

Nili and her parents

across from them.

Nili hasn't eaten for 3 days.

- Almost four days.

Dina.

Why hasn't Nili eaten

for 3 days?

Nili doesn't answer.

Why are you looking at me

like that?

Nili sits alone.

The doctor and nurse enter.

What are you doing here?

You're supposed to be

in therapy.

I can't be there.

Where is he?

I'll go get him.

- You can continue.

I can't be there,

it's like a mad house.

And where do you think

you are?

I'm sorry.

Everyone's waiting.

Ruby, go on.

Soon you'll leave and go home

to your family.

With the baby.

There is no baby, Nili.

You know there's no baby.

Now you remember

what happened, right?

I remember the butterflies

that lost the light,

and the red ladybugs that lost

their black spots.

I remember red clouds

and my baby who was born

and said,

Mommy...

Mommy...

Excellent play.

And well written.

Meet Dr. Biran.

Head of the psychiatry ward

at the hospital.

He'll be helping us.

- Nice to meet you.

Sorry.

The doctor's a little sick.

You've got a serious

challenge.

I'll have a lot of questions

for you.

If I have answers,

I'll do my best.

I brought a book

that might help.

What do you think about

letting Maya spend some time

at the hospital

among the patients

without them

knowing that she isn't sick.

I hope it doesn't

frighten you, Maya.

I think it could help.

What do you say?

Why not?

It's like asking me

to betray my profession.

There's is so much prejudice

about the mentally ill.

We can to show them here

in a different light.

Yes, but I can't admit an

actor to the ward as a patient.

I'll be happy to get advice

from you, too.

You already look

pretty convincing.

Okay, we're done for today.

Riki will let you know

about the rehearsals.

It's important

to memorize the text.

Now?

I can, but...

No, I want to but...

In five minutes? Okay.

I have no character, do I?

It's not about character.

It's the law of nature.

Yes.

On second thought,

I can't come.

My roommate has a fever

I can't leave her alone.

You want me to bring her

Tylenol?

Nurit,

you have Tylenol, right?

Yeah, she has some.

Well, good night.

Good night.

Where is he?

- Who?

He was here.

It was a dream.

No.

Good, Maya.

Your waking up is good.

But, when you're

looking for the baby

I see only the motions.

It has to be

more real for you.

You have to understand what

this baby is.

To understand what

a missing baby is,

you must understand what it is

to have a baby.

It comes from the body,

not from the mind.

Yes.

Nili, come to breakfast.

Help me look for him.

Good, but look on both sides.

She could come from

the other side.

Should I wait with the line?

Let her first search on the

other side.

Why is she asking for help?

Until now she didn't want

to speak to anyone.

It's not "she",

it's you.

You. Only you.

You have to think

Nili's thoughts.

To say:
I am Nili.

It'll help.

I understand...

I am Nili...

I don't know how to do it.

Dr. Biran...

I wanted to ask you...

Hagai is right.

It could help me if I'd spend

some time in the hospital...

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