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In the name of God

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Baran Kosari, Bita Farahi

With special appearances by Bahram Radan, Masoud Rayegan

Screenplay by R. Bani-Etemad...

F. Mostaf avi, M. Abdolvahab, N. Samini

Stop!

You can't get away!

Here.

She runs like a chicken.

Don't laugh, dance with me.

- Can I have this dance? - The pleasure is mine.

This is Arash dancing!

Editor Sepideh Abdolvahab

I'm getting jealous watching him dance with that doll.

- That is a doll. - There are no diff erence.

Look at him!

What a handsome groom!

Directed by Rakhshan Bani-Etemad, Mohsen Abdolvahab

Since you're not one to go shopping,

I went to every store in Toronto for your wedding gown...

...until I found it.

It's the color you wanted, right?

Put it on!

I packed your warm clothes.

Come on! Are you embarrassed?

I'll turn around.

I am counting.

Seven... six... five... Is it on?

Yes, I'm wearing it.

You look gorgeous.

You're such a flirt.

Let me take a good look.

You look gorgeous.

[Phone rings]

I like Arash.

He's got a plan for everything.

Excellent!

I'm taking it to show Daddy.

I can't see him before I go to Canada?!

[Door bell]

If it's for me, I'm not home.

It's Sohrabi. He's brought the company car.

Hi, you won't come up?

Okay, I'm on my way.

[Phone rings]

The leeches won't leave me alone.

[Phone rings]

Sara, pick up. We're going to Mona's house.

She won't answer.

Bring whatever you have, tomorrow is the police crackdown.

Sara?

You're getting married, but we're still single.

Get up and join us.

Sara! Sara!

Since I came back from Iran, my head has been somewhere else.

During this year apart, I've thought about you everyday.

The good times, the bad times...

Are you listening?

The countdown has begun. Only 47 more days.

47 days, 5 hours and 30 minutes.

The countdown has begun. Only 47 more days.

47 days, 5 hours and 30 minutes.

Sara, I miss you...

...very, very, very much.

Understand?

She spoke to Arash for an hour last night.

He's coming soon.

Over the school break.

They'll get engaged here. Six months later Sara will go there.

I'm so worried, Leila. I don't know what'll happen.

She decided to see you on her own.

Since yesterday, she hasn't left the house or seen her friends.

Get up!

Leila wants to know why we haven't left.

Me? I take a handful of pills everyday to calm me down.

He brought the car last night.

That's all.

I 'm the last thing I think about!

I miss myself.

It's late. I'll call you later.

Get up!

Get up my bride!

Yunes, have you seen Sara?

She left an hour ago. She dropped her glasses.

I called out but she didn't stop.

Mona, it's Sima. Sara's mother.

Sara's mother.

Is she with you?

Fine.

You dirty liar!

- This is Afshar, Sara's mother. - OK.

- How are you? - Thanks.

Sorry to call you this early. Is Roya home?

No. What happened?

I wanted to know if Sara...

I also don't want them to see each other.

You are right.

I agree. I also won't let your daughter come into my house.

Doctor Khalili! Hold on!

Don't blame Roya's problems on my daughter!

Sara.

Sara.

Sara, where were you?!

Where are we suppose to be going?!

What are these?

Why didn't you take your pills?!

What have you brought on yourself?!

Take your pill.

My baby.

If we leave now, we'll arrive in the afternoon.

Leila wanted to have lunch together.

We won't make it now. It doesn't matter.

Get up, dear!

I told her that you bought her a present.

She said you know her taste better than I do.

We can't forget the sandwiches. Water bottles are in the cooler.

Give me the car keys.

You're not use to this car.

The keys to our car.

Where are you going?

I have to return a D VD.

You think I 'm stupid?!

See!

Look!

Give me the keys.

Where are we suppose to be going?! Why the hell bother with Leila?!

I'll come, but I have to drop this off.

Send it with a taxi.

I didn't want your car, anyway.

Sara!

Sara!

Listen to me, he doesn't know me.

Let's go together.

Then don't, chicken.

Should I say you told me?

Then what?

I'll call you.

Mommy, what's wrong?

What difference does an hour make?

Nothing. Why should we even go?

We haven't left and already you've started.

This is the last time.

I've seen a lot of last times.

Give me money. I need more.

Mani sent me.

- Which Mani? - The short one.

- Don't know him. - The one with blue eyes.

- What do you want? - Two and a half.

- Wait here. - I'm waithing for you.

[Phone rings]

What, mother? Where do you think?!

I'm coming.

OK.

I'm coming.

I 'm waiting for someone.

Oh.

Let me go! I don't have anything!

Let me go!

Let me go!

Let me go!

Excuse me.

- How are you? - Fine.

You selling?

- What do you want? - Heroin.

- How did you find me? - I just saw you.

- You selling? - Who sent you?

Where can I pick it up?

- How much? - Two and a half.

Wait by the square. You have a car?

- A silver SUV. - Wait by the square.

I'll be there.

[Phone rings]

Why don't you answer your phone? - Get in!

Police are everywhere.

It's a crackdown.

You can't miss her. She's got an orange headscarf.

She hangs out there.

OK.

Yes.

OK, Ok

- Mommy, over there. - I can't here.

Stop.

- I can't. - Stop, Mommy.

Stop, Mommy.

OK.

Is this shit worth all this?!

- Worth all this?! - You're killing me.

Don't wait outside!

Get in!

Excuse me.

If the police go after this girl...

they'll catch the both of you. I 'm sick of this.

My whole body is shaking.

Mommy, just relax.

What do I need flowers for?

I don't want.

Hurry! -

Mommy, let's go.

Go!

What are you doing?!

Just one sniff.

Let me go somewhere else.

Oh, God, I'm so tired.

I'm so tired.

What happened, Sara?

What happened?

What happened, Sara?

Sara!

Sara!

They gave me dirt!

They gave me dirt!

Sara!

[Phone rings]

What's your problem?

You're all shit! Bastards!

Shut up!

Why not turn it off?

[Phone rings]

I told you to shut up!

What do you think?

They gave me dirt!

Roya won't answer.

I get Nariman's voice mail.

Farzad pretends to have nothing. But I know he does.

Haven't I helped you out?

Mani, are you sure?

Swear?

OK.

I have to see a friend.

I'm talking to you, Mommy.

The only place we're going is to see Leila.

If you want to go, go alone.

- What does that mean? - I can't go now.

Am I forcing you?

Didn't you say you want a normal life?

Didn't you?

Just one hour.

You're suppose to be quitting.

I'll come, but I can't now.

You're insane. You've made me insane.

All because of drugs.

You don't understand. Do you?

- No, I don't. - You don't.

You've had your methadone. You can wait.

Mommy, don't talk. I 'm fed up with you.

Like hell, you're fed up.

You can't do whatever you want.

Stop!

Dead or alive, I have to get you there.

Mommy!

Do you know what'll happen if they catch you like this.

The hell with you and me...

...think about Arash waiting for you.

What about him?

Last time.

Then why drag him all the way over here?

Give me your hand.

Find the strength, dear.

I know you can do it.

Oh, dear God, please help.

Oh, dear God!

Sara, where are you going?!

Stop!

- You're insane! - Stop!

Oh, God! Sara!

Sara!

Sara!

Sara!

[Phone rings]

Mani, where are you?

I'm in Shahrak.

Okay, I'll be right there.

Take me to Bustan Square.

You told me Golestan?!

That's why I'm paying you. Now, I say Bustan.

- Yes. - Oh, my God!

- What if he doesn't show, Mani? - We'll go to Golestan.

- He won't burn us? - He's an asshole, but has good stuff.

- Does he sell by the gram? - No, only bindles.

[Phone rings]

It's my mother.

- You're not talking? - I had to get rid of her.

He's here.

- How many? - Three.

You rob a bank?

- You? - Five.

Rich kid!

First, the money.

Pull over.

Let me taste.

It's good. Get out.

- Come on. - No time, junkie.

Close the door right, sissy.

- How many, precious? - One.

We're together. What about her?

- Since when, beautiful? - Don't touch me.

Shut up.

Stop the car!

Leave him alone.

- Stupid shit. - Forget about it.

Forget about it. Give it to him.

Give me.

You want to die of the shakes?!

Give her the stuff.

Hurry up!

That's right.

This is the last time you come to me.

Understand?

Get lost!

- Take us to Farahzad hills. - We've got enough problems.

Just a quick drive to show our friend a good time.

Give it to me. I've got things to do.

Like what? You've got me.

Someone's waiting for me.

Just imagine I'm him. What's the difference?

I'll be late.

We'll have some fun and

then I'll take you home.

Let her go. It's not right.

She's coming. Isn't that right?

Come on, here's the money.

Keep it. Today is on me.

Take it. I'm out.

Not coming? Big mistake.

You all come to me when there's a panic.

You buy our stuff, but party with the pretty boys.

Bitches get noble when they have money.

- Piece of shit! Bastard! - Shut up, bitch!

Mommy!

[Phone rings]

Yes, Mother.

We left late.

Everything is fine.

Sara?

She's great.

I'll say a prayer for our trip.

I will.

Bye.

Like a fly... you must be killed... Trash.

Drooling... like a dog.

I'll rip you apart.

I'll kill you.

Trash.

Trashy Sara.

If she's better, you can take her.

Be careful with your wrist, dear.

I forgot to tell you, Arash called this morning.

Wa talked alot.

He wants you to call him back.

Arash will be here before you know it.

You'll start your new life together.

Mommy, hurry...

so we can get to Leila's sooner.

Don't work yourself up. It's not good for you.

I'm fine.

I didn't die.

I can't even kill myself.

Don't think about that craziness.

I'm not,

but if I can't quit this time...

Of course you can. You're stronger than that.

Right!

- Is it fresh? - Yes.

- I'll take four skewers to go. - Of what?

- Liver. - Ok.

Let's buy some peanuts for your father.

They're pretty good.

- Did Roya return your flute? - She will.

Hello, Arash.

It's me.

I'm sorry I woke you.

Arash...

I f orgot to tell Sara you called.

Yes.

We're on the road, but we get a signal here.

She's a bit down. Give her a call.

Don't tell her I told you.

Thanks.

Bye.

The food is ready.

I'm coming.

- It stinks of smoke. - We're suffocating.

[Phone rings]

Hello.

Hi.

You're up at this hour?!

I'm good.

Me too.

What do you want me to say?

I miss you...

...very, very, very much.

We're good.

We were on the road. I couldn't get a signal.

I went to the university in the morning.

Becouse of my absence.

Your peanuts.

Me too.

What?

No!

You're crazy.

- I'm full. - Eat to gain strength.

How's Arash?

He got a job in a photography studio. He moved into a new place.

Just this.

That's great. [Phone rings]

Where did I put my phone?

- Hello? - Hello? How are you Sima?

Hi.

- Are you fine? - I 'm good.

No, we're on the road.

We left late.

What's new at the office?

Did they send the documents?

No problems?

OK.

Sara is good.

Fine, bye.

- He sends his regards. - Thanks.

- Does Mr. Sohrabi know I'm leaving? - Yes.

- What did he say? - He's happy, of course.

Because you're getting rid of me.

Don't act spoiled.

Will you come with me to see Daddy?

Forget it.

Just a half hour.

- It's not right. - Why?

Because of Mrs. Ferdos?

Daddy goes around the world collecting old maids.

Like that foreigner or this one.

You're talking about me too!

He still loves you.

Don't start that again.

I'm not kidding.

Whenever Alyssa got drunk, she went for Daddy's pocket.

She pulled out your photo. I hate Sima.

I'm in love with you, Ahmadreza.

Mrs. "I love you" took Daddy for half of everything.

Divorce over there is a division of everything.

She brought all of this on Daddy.

He was fine when you came back to Iran. -

He was fine.

Poor Daddy.

If I knew then...

[Phone rings]

Hello?

Hi, Leila.

How are you?

I'm fine.

We're close to my Dad's house.

No, she's asleep.

I know how much I've bothered her.

Do you know what Arash said today?

Why do I look this way in my last photo?

Why do I use so much make-up?

Have I quit smoking?

I'm sick of myself.

It's all lies.

No, it's nothing.

Just a scratch.

OK.

See you soon.

Bye.

Shit!

Where are we?

Oh, God!

- Do you have anything? - No.

- Give it to me. - I don't.

Pull over.

Good day. Registration, please.

Here you are, sir.

I hope you don't have anything.

He's going to look.

- Here you are. - Thank you, officer.

- Bye. - Thank you, officer.

If you don't have anything, why are you so jumpy.

If Leila finds out, we'll be disgraced.

- I don't have anything. - I know Leila.

If you have something...

...you'll be thrown out on your ear.

You're getting on my nerves.

I don't want anything to cause you more harm.

You lie. You want to get rid of me.

You aren't well. You want your pills?

I won't take anything. I won't even go to Leila's.

What's this nonsense?

Since I'm such trash...

...no wonder you wish I wasn't your child.

What are you talking about?

I saw you about to burst into tears at the restaurant.

You're being ridiculous.

You think they're so innocent.

Most are just like me

- If not now, in a year. - What do I care about them?

They all do it. Everything.

Coke. Acid. Opium.

You thought you were the unluckiest mother in the world?

What did I do?

It's written all over your face.

Take your pills.

- Come on. - I want to cold turkey.

I want to cold turkey.

You think I want to shoot up?!

Look, I've nothing!

Stay there or else!

Stop!

I can't do it!

I'm so tired!

What do I do?!

Oh, God!

I won't shoot up!

That's better. You can't tell.

You won't come?

I'll be right around here.

My dear.

OK.

Daddy!

Daddy!

Why do we have to stay?

Why did she leave?

So what if she's your father's wife?!

You can't fight with her every time you come here.

She was his servant, now she's his wife.

I don't understand you!

Sara!

I told you she would come.

- Let's go, Sara. - Hands up!

Stop playing games. Let's go.

Let's go.

- I won't leave Daddy alone. - Leila is waiting.

I called her.

- For God's sake, I can't take anymore. - I know.

I promise to go to Leila's.

I'll take my pills.

Mommy!

Hold this.

Why don't you come in, Sima?

Come in.

Ahmadreza, how could you let Ferdos leave?

You wanted me to beg her?!

Convince Sara to leave.

She's not well.

Didn't you see her wrist?!

She said she scratched it.

She cut herself with a razor.

Her excuse is that you're alone.

Talk to her.

He obey you.

She comes f or the first time in six months and you want me to send her away?!

This house is better than any hospital.

- What if Ferdos doesn't return? - She'll be back.

Tail between her legs.

Can't you stand one night in this house?

- Sara, we have to go. - Can you make lasagna?

Didn't you want to give me a prize?!

If it's so difficult, let Sara stay.

If I could leave her alone, I'd sleep in the car.

You've gotten older, but you're still stubborn.

Daddy, where does she keep the food?

- What do you want? - Lasagna.

That woman has never heard of lasagna.

She endured so much today.

What if she can't tonight, Leila?

I'm scared she'll shoot up and try something again.

I know my own child.

That's what breaks my heart.

If something happens, can I call you?

Let's hope for the best tonight.

Young Street.

You won't forget about me when you're there?

Think about me.

I'll miss you and Mommy very much.

[I miss you]

- Why did you mute it? - Later.

- Private? - Whatever.

Private...

How well do you know this boy?

Do you love him?

He's diff erent, not like the rest.

Just remember, love isn't enough.

Love requires vigilance.

Like a flower.

If you don't attend to it everyday, one day you'll discover...

...it has died.

You're the best, Daddy.

- Is the food ready? - Soon.

For the engagement, his parents and sister will come from France.

He's invited the rest of his family from Mashhad.

I couldn't bring myself to ask Arash where they're all going to stay.

Don't worry.

I 'll get this place fixed up.

If we need more room, there's Anushirvan Khan's villa.

- Anything else? - That's great.

Slow.

Your hair is beautiful!

- Beautiful? - Yes.

You look better.

- Does Ferdos comb your heair? - Yes.

Your wives are funny!

- Enough! - I love your wives!

Sara, where are you?

What a feast!

Thanks alot.

Do you still find cooking difficult?

Every day and night for 30 freeloaders, yes.

That's unfair.

My friends had standing in this city.

Indeed, standing!

Put it on.

Baby!

What say Leila?

What can Leila do that doctors in Tehran can't?

Leila cares.

Sara likes her and listens to her.

For a month she's been counseling Sara over the phone.

If this boy finds out Sara's condition, she'll be ruined.

He's not suppose to find out.

You think all men are stupid?!

She keeps sending him photos of herself covered in make-up.

- What do you want me to do? - Enough.

Arash came to Iran for a month and

saw Sara when she had quit.

If they get married, what'll happen when he finds out?

Daddy, I thought it don't work.

- Wear something. - OK.

Why all the noise?

What's going on?

You'll call Arash today and tell him not to come.

- Why? - Sara has to be off drugs.

What are you saying?

If Arash rejects her, who'll take care of her?

Who'll help her?

I'll not let this child lose hope.

You know better?

I said many things when you left this house.

Don't yell.

When you became an engineer, you forget you had a child!

- Wait a second. - Don't touch!

I abandoned her or you, when you took her abroad?

I choose to raise my daughter!

You took her to punish me.

Punish you?!

When you returned, I told you...

she's a teenage girl...

let her stay with me.

You said, no.

Just to punish me again.

She was fine with me.

She became like this in the two years with you.

She began shooting up all of a sudden?!

You're dreaming. It started much earlier...

with joints, hash, and other fucking things...

While you thought she was hanging out with the right crowd.

If you didn't leave, things wouldn't have turned out this way.

So, I was an idiot.

Only you knew what was good for me.

Shame on you, I did everything for you.

For me? You did whatever you wanted!

I wasn't important.

I was in love with you! You didn't understand.

You abandoned me.

Baby.

I'm cold.

I'll bring your father on Thursday.

Leila loves company.

Your father needs the fresh air.

Fine?

I should let Leila know we're almost there.

Leila.

Hi.

We're on our way.

Should we pick up anything?

Low fat, right?

OK.

Everything is great.

Last night, the lady put on her wedding gown.

She looked beautiful.

Yes.

Leila made up the room you like next to the garden.

See you soon.

Bye.

What's wrong, Sara?

Sara!

What's wrong, Sara?

Why are you like this?

- What's wrong? - Give it to me.

What?

- Please, Mommy. - We're almost there, baby.

One last time. I can't take it.

You've been so brave since yesterday.

- Don't do this. - For God 's sake.

Don't do this.

Don't do this, dear.

- Give it to me. - Don't do this.

Don't do this.

- You won't give it to me? - From where?

From where?!

I'll show you!

- What are you doing? - I know you went through my things!

What are you doing?

- I'm an idiot! - Don't do this!

- I don't know anything! - Don't do this!

- Where did you hide it? - Sara, don't do this.

- Don't do this. - Where did you hide it?

- Don't do this. - Mommy, please give it to me.

Don't do this.

Mommy, please give it to me.

- You don't understand. - Stand up.

- Stand up. - Mommy, please give it to me.

- Stand up. - Give it to me.

- I'm coming with you. - My dear.

Get in the car.

- Get in the car. - I've done it for a year, add this to it.

- Mommy, please give it to me. - Get in the car.

You don't understand.

You'll regret it.

You don't know what you're doing.

You think I'll kill myself?

You're killing me.

Do you know how easy I can score more?!

I don't need your money.

Just remember you did this to me.

- Sara! - Stop!

Don't go!

Let my child out, son of a bitch.

Let my child out.

Sara, I have it.

I don't lie.

I swear.

Come. I hid it.

Come.

Come... Look.

Come take this shit that turned our lif e into hell.

Take it and do whatever you want.

Do whatever you want.

Why did you throw it?

Why are you like this?

You want to kill me.

Where is it?

Why did you throw it?

Oh, God!

Oh, God!

[Phone rings]

I keep asking myself where did I go wrong.

If I had taken his abuse and stayed with him...

...this wouldn't have happened to my child.

Who knows?

But most kids here didn't have Sara's problems.

With a sickness like this, no one is safe.

Sara's fine.

Rest assured.

Leila, can she do it this time?

Nothing is impossible

[Phone rings]

The end

Subtitles and DVD Authoring: Persian Arts Institute, Tehran