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Where are we going to?

Come on. Let's go.

Watch the door, Tammy.

You know how we always talked about going on safari?

That was just pretending.

Well, what if we could go on a real one?

Safaris are in Africa.

It'll be a super fun adventure.

I don't want any more adventures. I just wanna go home.

This one will be nice. Come on.

Don't worry, all right?

It's gonna be okay, Leo.

You're strong, my boy.

Yeah.

Go on, Tamara. Go have some fun. Huh?

Okay.

Isaac?

NO ONE SAW US LEAVE

Did my dad call yet?

Just now.

He's on his way.

And what about the kids? Does he have them?

He didn't say, just that he's on his way.

Something happened, Carlos.

I lost them again, didn't I?

SOUTH AFRICA, 1965

Samuel told me it wasn't his idea for you to come here.

It was mine.

Ah.

He said it's a stopover before you travel to Israel.

Yeah, we won't be here very long.

No, that's not what I'm saying. No. I enjoy getting to know your kids.

What I mean is,

in the end, he had to accept your dream, your dream of living in a kibbutz.

It had to happen somehow, I guess.

His worst nightmare, maybe, huh?

I wanted to say, um…

Oh, uh, they're not listening to a word we're saying.

Okay. Well, then, I can tell you what I think.

This country is on the brink of revolution.

If I had kids, I wouldn't bring them to a place

where everything's about to blow up.

What happened?

Tell me the kids are all right.

Honey, Leo escaped before Interpol got to Enzo's house.

Someone must have warned them.

We don't know whether or not they've left Italy.

We think they might be going to Israel.

And if he takes the kids there, we'll be told as soon as he crosses the border.

He won't escape again.

Carlos,

what happened last night in front of the whole community was a provocation.

Your daughter knows she can always count on me.

Even if we don't see each other again until the kids are found.

If you need anything…

See you soon.

Go on in.

I have a surprise for you.

What?

Hm!

Newest member of my family.

Believe it or not, he's only two months old.

If you want, you can take care of him.

And guess what? He doesn't have a name yet.

You'll have to pick one for him.

Hmm… Chester.

-Chester! That's a good one! -Do you like it?

Let me see Chester.

Oh, what a great name, Chester.

Mommy said if I wanted a dog, we had to call him Chester.

I really love it.

It's worse than ever now.

You're not alone, honey.

You have your father. You have me.

Come here.

And you have Carlos.

Your father and I discussed it.

And we think that it's time to turn to the media.

We need to make this nightmare public.

-Everyone would be against us. -No. No, no…

Are you sure we should really be doing that?

It was your father's idea.

But you have to be sure too.

Because the whole country will be talking about us.

You, Carlos,

our family…

Our community will never forgive us,

but… it might be the only way we can stop Samuel.

-Like the surprise? -Yes.

To dreams coming true, then.

-And to new beginnings. -Cheers.

-I want to hold him. -After me.

Mm, Nomsa, would you please bring another setting outside for Raquel?

She's earlier than I expected. Right. Sure, all right.

-Hungry? You can sit here. -Ah.

One of my former students is living in the guest house at the back of the house.

-She's Spanish. -Hello!

Raquel, we have special guests who are staying with us for a while

-and they are from Mexico. -Oh!

Finally, I have someone to speak Spanish with.

-Hi, Nomsa. -Hello.

Good to see you.

Hello!

-Tammy, say hello. -Hello.

Hello. Hi.

-Hello. Leo. Nice to meet you. -Hi, Raquel. Nice to meet you.

You know, Raquel was one of my finest students

in the Department of Foreign Languages.

So much so, that she is now part of my department.

Yes! I teach Spanish and Latin American literature.

Do you like to read?

-Yeah. -Yeah?

I know how read a little bit.

Well, we can practice together if you want.

Her friend is called Chester.

-Can I hold him? -Sure.

Oh.

Oh my God, so cute. Aw.

Mmm.

She's got a lot of nerve coming here.

Shameless.

Parallel to the hips.

That's it.

You're going to make a triangle.

Your grip should be relaxed, uh-huh.

Sara!

Let's go.

Wait, please. I just want to talk.

Please, Sara.

Not here.

What do you mean? You're embarrassed to be seen with me?

After what you did last night?

Mauricio is one of Leo's best friends.

And you're my best friend.

Sara, I beg you. I need to find my children.

I have no idea, Valeria. I swear I don't know where they are.

Your husband must know. He's always at the office with Samuel.

Mauricio would never betray Leo.

I can't put myself in your shoes

because I'd never cheat on Mauricio with his brother-in-law.

Why didn't you tell me anything?

Maybe it was better that way.

Debora, come on!

What are you doing?

Everyone's looking for you.

The hospital board is waiting for an explanation.

Are you going to run away like a coward?

I don't give a damn about the board or the hospital.

And I don't owe an explanation to anyone but you and our children.

Go on then. Explain it to me.

Explain it to me!

Our marriage is over, Gabriela.

We both know it.

I'm sorry.

I fell in love with someone else. It could've happened to you too.

You can't leave.

People will talk.

They already are.

You should stop caring about that so much.

See you inside.

-Hello! Good to see you. -Hello, Carlos!

-So glad to be here. -Hello.

-You remember my wife, Gabriela. -Yes, of course. How are you?

-These are my in-laws Leo and Valeria. -Hello, nice to meet you.

-Nice to meet you. -Hello.

-How've you been? -I can't believe you're here!

Can't wait to tell my parents.

Susana and I have known each other since we were kids.

-Yup. I'm so glad you came. -Me too. Wanna go inside?

-It's chilly. -Sure. After you.

I wouldn't mind having a drink.

Right through there. Make yourselves at home.

Everything is so nice! Look at this ceiling.

Hi.

Carlos told me everything.

I wonder what would've happened if we hadn't come to your party that night.

You two would've happened anyway, eventually, Valeria.

Come on, let's dance!

Go on.

Yeah, go ahead, sure.

We don't like to dance, it runs in the family.

You two then, you can't say no.

It's true, I can't say no to you.

I better go find a drink before I end up actually killing myself.

Want anything?

Hello, of course, I do.

-Were you going to leave me alone? -Come on then.

Can I have one?

So you're a teacher at the university?

Mm-hm.

Nice. How many students do you have?

Around 40 students.

-A lot. -For sure.

-How'd you end up here in South Africa? -Who says I'll end up here?

I got a scholarship, came to study,

and then I couldn't leave.

And what about you? Why're you here?

-Hm? -Oh, we're just passing through.

And?

Um… Shefayim.

It's a kibbutz in central Israel.

So, just you three? No one else?

Yeah, just the three of us, no one else.

Uh…

I think I'll go take a look around.

Make sure the kids haven't lost Chester.

-Okay. -Sorry to bother you.

No bother at all.

Thanks.

Why the face?

You were the one who was so excited to come to this party.

-I regret coming now. -Mm.

They're all a bunch of fake communists and pretentious idiots.

And Valeria and Carlos?

Dancing with the fake communists.

Hm.

Your marriage is just as fucked up as mine, isn't it?

It's my fault, I haven't been easy, to be honest.

-Do you have a lover? -Hm?

-Do you have a lover? -No.

No.

Does Carlos have a lover?

No.

Don't think so. We could use one, actually.

Oh! Sorry. Sorry, sorry.

-You okay? -Mm-hm.

I have something for you.

What?

A poem.

-Read it? -It's--

You like reading to people.

Well, this one's not meant to be read aloud.

It's about late night encounters.

And who's the poet?

I wrote it.

Mm.

It's for you.

Uh, Carlos… No, I can't.

It's yours. If you don't want it, burn it.

Sorry.

Sorry, I shouldn't have given you that poem.

I don't know what I was thinking I--

-Mind if I sit down? -Mmm.

You have ten minutes.

It won't take more than five, okay?

What is it, Moishe?

You have to pick a side.

What happened at the opening was very serious.

The community is divided on the matter.

He took away my grandchildren.

We can't continue to be partners with that man.

Moishe, only a month ago you were calling that man your brother.

You two have to work this out in private.

If you gentlemen don't support me,

you'll force me to seek help elsewhere.

We understand you can no longer continue together as bank partners

or as members of the board.

We promise to call a meeting

in order to decide who stays.

The one who goes will have no choice but to sell his shares.

I thank you for that.

But I expected much… much more than that.

My family needs you to condemn him

for separating my grandchildren from their mother.

There's no reason to do that, Moishe.

Samuel has done nothing illegal.

The children are just traveling with their father.

It's time to go now.

Goodbye.

Sorry, Moishe.

What's this?

Military checkpoint.

They're all over the city.

Okay.

Is that a telephone only for white people?

That's right.

-Can't we go somewhere else? -That's the way it is.

You have to get used to it.

-Won't be long. -All right.

For how long?

I don't know how long.

You'd better get used to the idea that you'll be in South Africa

for a few months.

There's no other way to enter Israel except legally.

As long as Interpol has a warrant out for you,

you cannot go anywhere near a border.

-You hear me? -Samuel.

Samuel, you have to see this.

SCANDAL IN THE JEWISH COMMUNITY

INTERPOL ARREST WARRANT FOR THE FATHER

What?

DESPERATE MOTHER LOOKS FOR HER CHILDREN

"Desperate mother…"

I'm going to send you Valeria's very last little gift.

-Now what? -They made it public, talked to the press.

Said you kidnapped the children.

So for now, you should get used to the idea

that you'll be there for a long time.

You okay?

Get out.

There's something you should know.

Let's go.

Let's go!

Okay. Look at me.

Look at me.

You're very grown up for your age.

And really smart too.

So you know that we came here because we can't be with your mom.

But why?

Your grandmother

just told me that your mom doesn't want to see you.

She will always love you.

But she's not coming for you.

We will see her again.

-No, Isaac. -Yes!

-No you're not! Listen to me! -Yes! She'll come!

-She's not coming. Enough! -She is!

-She is! -Okay, Tamara!

Sweetie.

Tamara!

Tamara!

-Hey! I'm so sorry, sweetie. -No! Go away! You're not my mother!

I'm so sorry, sweetheart.

What's that?

Want me to help you bury it?

Yeah?

Okay.

Let's make a little hole.

And say goodbye.

Hm?

Goodbye!

You're late, Samuel.

Well, it wasn't easy leaving my house…

…now that there's a bunch of reporters outside.

And all because of the circus created by the father

of the one person responsible for this situation.

Today the whole country is talking about our families.

-We have to put a stop to it. -That's why we're here.

Everyone at this table shares the same story of exile and poverty

that brought us together as survivors of the war.

Exactly.

Both of you were the ones who encouraged us to create a bank

in order to protect our savings.

In this very box…

each of us put the little money we had.

Moishe, it was you who convinced us we needed a safe place for our money

to grow our savings.

We didn't trust anyone but ourselves.

We all know that Samuel is the instigator

of the vengeful actions against Moishe's daughter.

What my daughter-in-law did

is indecent and shameful for my family

-and the whole community. -Your son is a kidnapper and a fugitive.

My daughter isn't the one wanted by Interpol!

Enough! We've heard enough.

Now, do either of you agree to voluntarily sell

your shares of the bank to the rest of the group?

Okay.

Then in accordance with the bylaws, we will have to vote.

We ask you to please leave the room while the vote takes place.

Give them time.

What you told them is difficult to process, hm?

Yes.

But I only told them the truth.

Um…

I was thinking, actually.

Would you mind giving me a hand with the kids? Uh…

As their teacher. It's just we're gonna stay here a lot longer than I thought.

Um, no. No, don't think so, Leo.

-I can pay whatever you want. Two, three-- -No, it's not that.

I mean, it's just, they ask me questions

and I don't know what to say.

I don't know if their mom got sick, or if she got married again.

Hm?

Uh, their…

Their mother is now…

with my sister's husband.

Then tell them the truth.

I'm sure they'll understand.

Yeah.

I'm going to work. And then to a party.

Have fun.

Can I come?

To the party.

I think that a change of scenery would be a good idea.

Yeah, I'll pick you up later.

-It wasn't easy to make this decision-- -Please, skip the preamble, Ariel.

Uh…

The result was five votes to three.

In favor of whom?

Uh… Because he's a founding partner, Moishe will remain on this board.

Samuel, your shares will be distributed among the partners.

We'll pay you a fair price.

Valeria, I gave you this house

so you and Leo could live together, not so you could shack up with your lover.

-That was the deal. -It's your grandchildren's house.

I know. That's exactly why you have to leave.

So when they return, they'll live here.

-When they return? -Yes.

As soon as we make sure that you can't get anywhere near them.

That'll never happen.

You will lose custody of your children.

And trust me, you won't see them.

Go ahead and tell the whole world your sad story.

In our community,

betrayal is punished.

We're here.

What do you want?

We came to study.

Let's go.

-A homemade bomb. -Outside of a police station?

Outside a police station, a fucking homemade bomb.

-Full of propaganda. -No way.

But we couldn't get it to explode because of a small technical issue.

For you.

Cheers.

I'd like to introduce you to the head of architecture.

Since you're staying for a while.

Come with me.

Keith, this is Leo.

He's an architect and he's looking for work.

-Pleasure to meet you. -Pleasure.

I bet he was telling you the story of the propaganda bomb, wasn't he?

Yep, you wouldn't be surprised.

To date, it has been our greatest achievement,

even if it was a total fiasco.

-Come on, we will frighten our friend. -No.

No, it's important that you learn that over here

that's what fuels us,

fear and rage.

Mm. Salut to fear and rage.

To fear and rage.

Wanna dance?

Thanks for introducing me to your friends.

And for… this.

For my children. Thank you.

Shut up and dance.

Whoo!

Whoo!

-Did you like it? -I did.

Yeah. It's…

Here's the password.

See you next Sunday.

Wait. What for?

Just make sure you're not followed.

Welcome to the gang.

Silvia, did Galya come to her appointment today?

Uh, yes ma'am, she did. She's in the back.

Oh, uh, I don't see your appointment.

Are you getting your hair done?

Galya.

No. Not here, Valeria. I beg you, don't do this here.

I know how much you love your grandchildren.

And you know how much they love me.

I also understand that your loyalty to Samuel is above everything else.

Please, enough.

I'd never ask you to put yourselves in my shoes because I know you won't,

but I do know that one of you here will help me.

Maybe not now,

but the smallest thing might help me find my children.

You live with your husbands. You hear them talk.

They think we're afraid to go against them in any way…

I don't expect forgiveness, but let me try to explain.

Like you, I was forced to marry when I was 18.

Nobody asked me if I wanted to get married.

I imagine no one asked Leo if he did either.

And then I had children.

And now, nothing is more important to me than Tamara and Isaac!

Nothing.

I didn't mean to cheat on Leo.

But I let it happen.

I let it happen because I fell in love for the first time.

I let myself fall in love.

And as punishment, they took my children.

Who do you think could have voted against you?

Could've been any one of them.

Every day we're losing more allies and friends…

And losing respect!

I have lost my son and my grandchildren.

Yeah, but we're gonna win this war, Mom.

What for?

What? What's left to win?

You wanna give that woman's children back to her?

Is that right?

How would that make Leo look?

The only thing you care about is that you were betrayed.

And that you want her to be punished.

You have other grandchildren.

And another child.

And winning this war,

it means that nobody gets to walk all over me or my kids again, Mother.

I don't want any part of this anymore.

When you two decide Leo and my grandchildren can come back,

let me know.

You know, I haven't forgotten about you, Gabriela.

Let's plan our next steps now, Dad.

What?

I can't believe you made me dance.

You're a great dancer.

I mean it.

It's getting near dawn

When lights close their tired eyes

I'll soon be with you, my love

Give you my dawn surprise

I'll be with you, darling, soon

-Keith. -How's it going?

-Great. -Right on.

-Hi. -Welcome, Leo.

When the stars start falling

I've been waiting so long

To be where I'm going

In the sunshine of your

Love

I'm with you, my love

It's getting near dawn

You've been following me?

At your father's request. I didn't like it either.

But he was right.

It's not like I'm doing anything dangerous.

You're in South Africa.

Anything you do out of the norm is dangerous,

especially in your situation.

Here. Open it. Your father sent it.

HERE’S PROOF OF YOUR DISASTER. S.

ISAAC AND TAMARA SALTZMAN’S PATH SEPARATION FROM THEIR MOTHER

Keep a low profile.

As I told your dad,

I don't want any trouble.

You're right, Shabban.

You've been very generous to us.

I apologize.

We'll see.

We'll be right with you the whole time.

They're ready now.

Let's go.

Victoria, Valeria.

You're very brave.

Thank you.

We can start in ten minutes.

Ready?

Three, two, one.

Valeria, until recently you were just an average woman.

But in a few hours, you'll be known throughout Mexico.

Can you tell us why you're doing this?

I'm doing this because I don't know what else to do.

I don't have anything left to lose.

Except my children.

Nothing else is important.

That house is for sale. We could move to the city.

Black families have been evicted from this neighborhood.

Six, seven, eight.

-Okay, go! -Oh!

Something wrong?

Shabban had someone follow me.

So we're moving out. I'm not gonna let him control me like this.

Oh, no. Shit.

What, we don't have anything.

I forgot to take out the boxes.

Good afternoon.

-Hello. -Hi.

Turn the music down.

Papers.

Yeah.

I need the keys to open the trunk.

-The kids can stay in there. -Here.

Get out of the car.

-Yeah, both of you. -Yes, officer.

Your kids can stay.

Stay there.

-Please come here. -What?

What is this?

-Uh, they're records. -Records.

Yeah, I can see they're records.

Yeah. What? What's wrong?

-Where'd you get these? -A friend got them.

Friends from here?

-Yes, we're taking them to Mexico. -It's illegal in our market.

-It's just music. -It's not just music.

What's funny?

-Why? -We didn't know that.

Having records, it's illegal?

We're not gonna have two foreigners telling us what's legal and not legal

in our country.

-So… -That's not a crime.

-That's what it is. -Listening to music…

That is not the kind of culture

-Listening to music is a crime? -Tamara?

Listening to this music, leftist propaganda is prohibited in this country.

-What do you think you're doing?! -My kids were in the back of the car.

-My kids were right here. -It's my car.

-My records. Let him go, please. -Please, please.

-I have to find them, please. -Yeah, let him go.