Only Human Page #5

Synopsis: Leni takes Rafi to meet her family in Madrid. Leni's family is Jewish - mother, father, older sister and daughter, brother, and grandfather. Rafi is Palestinian, in Spain since age 12. Before her father returns from work, Leni reveals Rafi's origins. He accidentally drops a block of frozen soup out the flat window, probably killing a passerby. Leni initiates a cover-up and Rafi figures out the body is probably Leni's father. The body disappears and without telling the rest of the family what they know, Leni and Rafi organize a search for dad. Mom is sure he's having an affair. Leni's belly-dancing sister kisses Rafi. Her brother grabs a rifle to shoot the Arab. Can anything be put right?
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Production: Magnolia Pictures
  5 wins & 1 nomination.
 
IMDB:
6.9
Metacritic:
70
Rotten Tomatoes:
72%
R
Year:
2004
85 min
$69,347
Website
68 Views


- I don't know.

- How much did you drink?

I'm drunk.

I don't remember.

I haven't felt this lost

in twenty years.

You won't throw up

on me, will you?

Do we know each other?

I'll get something

to patch you up.

I don't see why anybody

would want to sleep with him.

Maybe it's Fishman.

She would do it

just to spite me.

Since when is he

interested in astrology?

And a comb for what?

Famous Taurus men:

Gary Cooper, Fred Astaire, Adolf Hitler.

Ginseng and something

for the hair.

Now I understand

why he wanted to buy

that bike to work out.

Let's see his computer.

I think she wants

to get laid.

It's going to be sore,

but hang on.

She's married.

So am I. But to whom?

That's it. Better.

Take your coat off.

How can I be so lost?

These breasts seem

very familiar.

What are you looking at?

What do you think I'll do?

Come here, give me a hug.

It's her.

Her skin, her perfume.

I had forgotten my wife.

I'm sorry. I don't know

what came over me.

Don't worry.

You're with me now.

But you will have to give me money.

- How much do you need?

- One hundred euros.

You scared me.

Do you have them?

- You need them now?

- Sure.

- Why?

- Why do you think?

- I don't have my wallet.

- Are you kidding me?

I must have left it somewhere.

Then go and get it.

What's wrong?

Do we have financial problems?

Yes, we have financial problems.

How much is it worth?

A jerk off.

- Leni.

- What?

Did Bill Gates program this woman

or just the clouds?

No. It's her. The lover.

She's sleeping with him.

Dad put her on his computer!

Why are you so happy?

I'm sorry. I was so worried.

I'm going to check his mail.

She has too many teeth.

- You can see her roots.

- His hair's going to fall.

Fourth floor.

Where are they?

What are you doing?

I don't want you

to make a pass at me.

- You're my sister's boyfriend.

- What were you doing then?

Believe me, I'm not trying

to sleep with you.

What's wrong?

Did you have a fight?

- My mom is not easy.

- No, she's okay.

It's best if you think that.

Leni will be like her.

Or perhaps she'll be

like our father.

- How is he?

- Who?

Your father.

I don't know.

What did Leni tell you?

- She only spoke of her mother.

- Jewish people are like that.

The father is

very important for us.

That's why

we get along so well.

So you're getting married?

- Yes.

- You don't seem convinced.

It's just that I always

end up doing what she wants.

It's just that she convinces me.

She's so stubborn.

And so... convincing.

I can never win.

She always knew what she wanted.

I admire her for it.

So do I, but she overwhelms me.

You wouldn't be the first guy

she drives away.

- That Rubn guy?

- And others.

You said I wasn't her type.

What's her type?

Urologists that look

like Pierce Brosnan.

- All of them?

- All of them.

- Do you know him?

- A Mr. Diab.

- He needs to have fun.

- That's not fair.

I'm glad he's not dead,

but if he's betraying you

he's going to pay for it.

- It's my fault.

- It's his fault.

We haven't had sex

since we conceived your brother.

- Since David?

- Yeah, since David.

That happens when you've

been married for so long.

- It happens?

- It doesn't?

I hope not.

Maybe I'm frigid.

Or a lesbian.

We have it in the family.

Your great-grandmother

ran away with the rabbi's wife.

Mom.

You're stressed out.

If you stop worrying

about all of us,

- you'll recover your libido.

- What will I do then?

I see your father naked

and it's like looking at a menu.

Sometimes I fantasize about being a widow.

Mom, please.

I know it sounds awful, but it's true.

Sometimes I think I would be happier

if I hadn't met him, if I hadn't had you.

- Don't take it badly.

- How should I take it?

You want Dad dead

and you wish we didn't exist.

Dad wants to be with her.

Nobody loves anybody

and the world sucks, right?

Why did I open my mouth?

It's not like that.

Your dad and I love each other

and we live in a great world.

We're back here.

- I have a gig for you.

- Let him finish.

This isn't a motel.

- Do you know him?

- Better than you.

- Don't be like that.

- What's up?

- Do we owe money to them?

- It's all taken care of.

Go milk the snake someplace else.

What snake?

I can't believe it.

I have some clients waiting for me.

Come back some other day. Go.

Why do you talk to me

like a whore?

- Because she's a whore.

- Take that back.

Leave him! He's going.

Don't worry.

I want a divorce.

You hear me, psycho?

You insulted my wife

and you're going to apologize!

Rafi?

- How does he screw?

- Badly.

- Are you jealous?

- We didn't do anything.

- Do you hate me?

- Don't flatter yourself.

- I would really like to know.

- Nothing happened.

He loves you, Mom loves you.

You're wonderful.

See? You're jealous.

I had to put up all my life

with your being the Messiah.

Just because Mom said so

and you were so happy.

I stand up for you.

It's not my fault that Mom

won't change her mind.

You had your period

and you cut your wrists

to prove that your life

was the only one that mattered.

I was depressed.

Fine. But since then

Mom has loved only you.

I thought you didn't need

anyone's love.

I do.

- Yes.

- Mom, I'm scared.

- Where's David?

- He's not here.

- I'll kill him.

- Dudu is dead.

- What?

- What's wrong?

Dudu is dead.

Don't move.

Okay.

What happened to your suitcase?

Dudu!

- Paula!

- In the closet.

He's still warm.

Are we going to bury him?

- What are you doing?

- I'm abandoning you.

You'll be happier without me.

Your sister and you

will love each other again.

Mom, I wasn't serious. Right?

Dad?

I found Mr. Dal's wallet in the trash.

Do you want me to give it to you

for ten euros?

I'm a failure as a woman.

A burden for my children,

for my husband.

I can't even have an orgasm.

- You can't have an orgasm?

- No, I can't.

And don't say it's easy,

because it's not.

Maybe Dad is the problem.

There will be peace in Israel

before he gives me an orgasm.

- What did you try?

- What everybody tries.

There are things that

people don't consider.

Like what?

Are you kidding me?

It works for me even

when I'm not in the mood.

Mine!

Leni.

Leni... let me in.

Leni! Tell me

you're not hurting yourself.

Would you rather be

with my sister?

I can also move my pelvis.

- Leni, please.

- Please what?

You killed my father

and you screwed my sister.

You see?

You see? I knew it.

You say our love

is above it all,

but you will

never forgive me.

- Did you kill him or not?

- You wanted to hide it.

What does that mean?

If we had stayed,

we might have helped him.

So it's my fault.

I killed my father.

And I also drink

baby's blood.

Don't start with your

Jewish paranoia.

- And your Palestinian paranoia?

- We don't have one.

Everything you say is true,

and the responsible ones are the Mossad.

Are you saying the Mossad people

are not murderers?

Like Hamas,

like Islamic Jihad.

At least they're fighting

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