The Syrian Bride Page #3

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When'll you get married? We want

to see your kids before we die.

God willing.

God willing we see your children

or we die?

Marriage isn't for him.

He has many women. French, Italian,

even Jewish!

C'mon, what do you mean? I'll

marry a local girl in the end.

Nonsense, nonsense...

You Druze know

how to throw a wedding.

Hold my calls.

A Druze wedding is the real thing.

Not like our weddings

with the bad food...

Been to one of our weddings?

One? Why not a hundred?

I have many friends in the Golan.

In Majdal too.

Most of my friends are Druze.

Fine people.

So can my father come to the border?

- What did you say your name is?

Amal? - Yes.

How do you like your coffee?

I buy only genuine Arab coffee.

Rafi, two coffees please.

Thanks.

I can't approve it.

Sorry.

It's the last time

he'll see his daughter.

Don't take that away from him.

If not for him, do it for her.

It will break her heart.

I feel for you, truly.

He can't go near the security zone.

What harm can he do there?

Thank you, Rafi.

Drink, it's genuine Arab coffee.

I didn't come for coffee,

I came to ask you for a favor.

You can't stop me

going to the border.

- You're not going there.

- But...

No buts, you're not going,

end of story.

You treat me the same way

the Israelis treat you.

Your brother annoys me.

- Welcome.

- Congratulations.

Thank you.

Hi Uncle, how's it going?

Mom, where have you been?

- Where's Dad?

- He went home.

And Mai?

She didn't return

after the demonstration.

OK, get something to eat.

Mai isn't allowed out.

It's your fault. You're too liberal.

Amin, I didn't come here to argue.

We need to go back to the wedding.

Do you want people to

distance themselves from us?

Amal,

I love you, but I

can't stand the gossip.

"Your wife wears pants,

your daughter loves a collaborator".

Isn't the shame of

Hattem's marriage enough?

- Hattem?

- Yes, Hattem!

You can't even look him in the eyes.

This isn't the time.

We must get back to my parents.

So what are you waiting for?

- And Mai?

- She's grounded.

Let her say goodbye to Mona.

You know how attached they are.

Coming?

Only with Mai.

Amal Safdi has been accepted

into the B. A. Social Work Program.

Mom, I'm sorry I caused

you and Dad to fight.

Now he won't let you go

to university.

Don't worry.

It'll be all right.

Everything will be fine.

And you?

What about you?

God willing, your fortune

will be better than mine.

Don't give in the way I do.

Don't you dare give up!

I've already missed my chance

but your entire life is ahead of you.

Go wash your face

and rest a while,

I'll come back soon to

take you to the border.

But Dad will be furious.

Let him.

Go...

Let me kiss you.

Hello, my sweet! How are you?

Please, enjoy...

How did you find me?

You told me.

Me?

When?

"The place became crowded

and the air thick.

"I feel like I'm choking.

"I feel there's no place on earth

"which can contain

my pain and suffering.

"The apple tree is my well of secrets,

I sit under it and cry. "

I remember every word you sent me.

Your letters kept me going in Russia.

They made me feel I was

still living among you,

kept up-to-date with everyone's life.

Tell me, how are things with Amin?

As usual.

What is "as usual"?

What did you fight about?

Trivial things.

About your studies?

Amal, listen to me.

I'm not saying you should give up,

but there are ways to persuade Amin.

Amin loves and respects you.

I don't know what to say.

We haven't had a conversation in years,

I'm used to writing you letters.

It's easier for me.

What's wrong?

A tire exploded.

People, get off the bus.

We have a flat tire. God help us.

- Yes?

- Haven't you left yet, Joseph?

I'm leaving. What's the rush?

- Did you take the stamp I gave you?

- A hundred times you asked me!

- Did you take it?

- I did, I did.

Check again.

Well?

- I checked.

- Good.

Say, won't we have problems

with this new stamp?

No, these are the new

regulations. It's fine.

If they're the new regulations...

- And don't forget to bring me apples from the Golan.

- OK, OK.

You've done a good job.

- Give this to your men.

- Thank you.

God bless you.

Dad, can I have a word?

I went to see the police

officer in Kiryat Shmona.

Amal, you made a mistake.

You humiliated yourself

and you humiliated me.

I thought it would please you.

I went there for you.

I know how much you want to

see Mona off at the border.

It wasn't easy for me to go to him,

knowing what he has done to you.

Plenty of wishes to the beautiful

couple, my heart wishes them well

Congratulate them

and spread jasmine flowers all around

We'll sing them wedding tunes

Love will reside in their home at night

God bless them with serenity

Soon, it'll be everyone's luck,

loved ones

Let's go.

Congratulations.

Marwan, I'm off.

What's wrong, Dad? Get in.

Don't worry about the elders.

They won't show up anyway.

I know... I know.

We'll worry about it

after the wedding.

Marwan, I'll be right back.

Get in, Amal.

Go without me.

- Where are you going?

- I'll follow you.

What's going on? We'll be late!

It's stuck, I can't undo it, sir!

Let me do it.

Let's go!

What? What's going on?

Just a minute.

You can't stay here.

Drive back. Right now!

All of you, go to the parking lot.

Wow, what a mess...

Congratulations.

Wait here! Wait here!

Wait here!

Don't you speak Hebrew?

Wait!

OK, congratulations.

- Who are you?

- I'm her father.

Her father? OK...

Hi sister, how are you?

I hope Dad came with you!

Don't worry, he'll show up.

How do you know?

I just know.

Soldier, open the gate, please.

Mom, why are you late?

Everyone is already inside.

- Who are you?

- Her family.

Her family... IDs please.

The car goes to the parking lot.

Amal, where have you been?

I'm talking to you.

Amin, leave me alone, not now!

- You can go in.

- Thank you.

I'm speaking to you.

Leave me alone, I said!

Mom, wait for me.

Mom...

They haven't arrived yet?

You see? I told you.

- What happened to you?

- My clothes got dirty...

- And why are you late?

- We had a flat tire.

That's your bride Mona,

and that's my sister, Amal.

- What are you doing here?

- Saying goodbye to my daughter.

You're not supposed to be here.

Come with me.

Where to?

I don't want to make a scene here.

- Where do you take him?

- Butt out.

Marwan, wait.

Marwan!

You raise your child for 25 years

and on the most important day of

her life, you can't say goodbye?

You can't enter a closed military zone.

Military zone? Two caravans

and your Israeli flag?

You have contempt for our flag too?

Your Syrian friends

treated you better?

Go before I arrest you.

- You said he could...

- I said nothing.

- Where do you think you're going?

- To say goodbye to my daughter.

Stop, my dear! Stop!

I'm scared.

You be strong and proud.

Do only what's right for you.

You are Hammed's daughter.

That's it? Did you say goodbye?

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