Out in the Dark Page #5

Synopsis: Nimer and Roy are two gay men on opposing sides of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict who fall for each other. Much as they'd like to be left alone, both political conflict and orthodox beliefs will not leave their budding relationship untouched, with most of the egregious circumstances befalling Nimer, whom security forces pressure into helping them by stripping his access to education and threatening to leave him without family. Through his eye-witnessed death of a friend, Nimer knows he can't oblige. Can love find a way through this no-win situation?
Director(s): Michael Mayer
Production: Breaking Glass Pictures
  17 wins & 22 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.5
Metacritic:
69
Rotten Tomatoes:
75%
Year:
2012
96 min
Website
128 Views


Go.

Nobody's keeping you here.

Good evening.

Good evening.

Roy Schaffer?

Yes.

Can I help you?

We're looking for Nimr Mashrawi,

we understand he lives here.

You're a little late.

He's not here anymore.

Not here?

No.

They took his permits a while ago,

so he went back home.

Why are you looking for him?

How do you know he went home?

How do you guys know he lives here?

Do you mind if we come in

and take a look around?

Don't you need a warrant?

Not if it's a friendly visit.

Okay,

if it's just a friendly visit.

When was the last time

you spoke with Nimr?

A few days ago, I guess.

Is it important?

Nice watch.

I got the exact same one.

Great f***in' watch!

Okay, the place is clean,

we can go.

Let me know if you hear from Nimr.

Is everything okay?

Nothing to worry about.

Just let us know

if you hear from him.

He's not at the boyfriend's.

But the watch he had on

at the restaurant was there.

Okay.

The boyfriend's hiding something.

I can't have a f***ing Palestinian

roaming the streets of Tel Aviv.

Listen, Gil,

He couldn't have gotten far.

He must still be in the area.

Okay, let's put an end to this.

Send an APB out to the cops

and stay there in case he comes back.

Got it.

Hi, you reached Nimr,

please leave a message.

Hi, you reached--

What?

What am I gonna do?

What am I gonna do?

Roman?

Sorry for calling this late,

it's Roy,

Schaffer, yes.

I need your help.

Unit 613, do you copy?

This is 613.

Possible sighting of suspect

in your area.

We'll keep our eyes open.

Sorry, bro.

Hey, isn't that our guy?

Follow him, quick.

Nimr Mashrawi?

Stop, police.

"We're in pursuit of a suspect

that fits Mahrawi's profile"

Alex, I lost you, do you copy?

Roy.

I'm so glad you're here.

I tried calling you.

I drove around looking for you.

I'm sorry.

Me too.

I don't know what I was thinking

and I shouldn't have --

Roy, it's okay.

You know I didn't mean to.

I should've told you.

The Security Services

came looking for you.

I figured.

Don't worry,

I'm getting you outta here.

What?

We're going to the marina,

there's a yacht there

waiting for you.

A yacht?

What are you talking about?

I did what you wanted.

I did it.

I called Roman

and he worked everything out.

You can leave tonight.

France is your best bet.

France?

Are you f***ing with me?

How is that possible?

They've smuggled out people before.

Trust me, I know their files.

Are you serious?

If you leave tonight,

you can be there in five or six days.

I'm gonna fly out and wait for you

when you get there.

You are serious.

I've never been this serious

about anything.

We'll contact those human fights groups

you were talking about.

Nimr,

I'm gonna wait for you there.

I won't let you

go through this alone.

But what about your life?

I don't want to lose you.

Sh*t.

What is it?

Did they follow you?

I brought them right to you.

Is there another exit

to this building?

No.

Give me your jacket,

I'll distract them.

No f***in' way.

There's no other option.

Wait two minutes, then go.

I'm not letting you do this.

Don't worry, I can handle them.

You gotta get on that yacht.

I'm seeing you there in six days.

Mashrawi.

Okay, okay.

Look who's here.

Get in.

Do you think this is a joke?

Is this a new jacket?

Why don't you save us both some time

and tell me where

you're hiding your whore.

Tell me something, Roy Schaffer,

did you run out of gay Jews to f***?

Son of a b*tch.

You won't catch him,

he's far enough.

"Far enough?"

Daddy paid for a yacht?

F*** you.

I can get the coast guard

on his ass in a minute.

And send him to die?

He's got nowhere to go.

Thank you.

Are you really gonna waste

all this time and money?

We both know

he's not a security threat.

Don't tell me how to do my job.

But he's not your problem anymore.

He's just an open case for you.

You got the brother you wanted.

I promise you

he's not your problem.

He's not running around Tel Aviv

planning a bombing.

He's not coming back here.

You can finally close

the Mashrawi case.

Close the case?

Do you expect me to say thank you?

You crossed the line tonight.

You had to choose sides,

and you did.

Now I'm gonna bury you.

And not even your dad

and his powerful friends could help you.

You have a good morning.

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