1 00:00:28,570 --> 00:00:31,199 A MOMENT OF INNOCENCE by Mohsen Makhmalbaf 2 00:00:38,250 --> 00:00:41,179 With Mirhadi Tayebi, 3 00:00:41,920 --> 00:00:44,670 Ali Bakhshi, Ammar Tafti 4 00:00:45,219 --> 00:00:46,390 Maryam Mohamadamini 5 00:00:51,390 --> 00:00:53,820 Production Manager: Mohamad S. Azin 6 00:00:54,329 --> 00:00:56,520 Assistant Production Manager: Amir Nemati 7 00:01:00,939 --> 00:01:04,510 Set photographer: Mohamad Ahmadi 8 00:01:09,280 --> 00:01:13,000 Camera Crew: Shahriar Assadi and Behzad Durani 9 00:01:17,920 --> 00:01:21,519 Director's Crew: Moharam Zinalzadeh 10 00:01:22,189 --> 00:01:23,390 and A. Alagheband 11 00:01:27,930 --> 00:01:29,980 Art director: Reza Alagheband 12 00:01:34,340 --> 00:01:36,590 Music: Madjid Entezami 13 00:01:40,810 --> 00:01:43,060 Sound: Nezam Kiai 14 00:01:47,349 --> 00:01:49,629 Photography: Mahmoud Kalari 15 00:01:53,920 --> 00:01:55,849 Producer: Pakhsh Iran 16 00:02:27,419 --> 00:02:28,710 - Who's there? - Me. 17 00:02:30,460 --> 00:02:31,689 Hello, madam. 18 00:02:32,560 --> 00:02:34,169 l'm here to see Mr Makhmalbaf. 19 00:02:34,560 --> 00:02:36,259 He doesn't live here. 20 00:02:36,830 --> 00:02:38,639 l was given this address. 21 00:02:39,099 --> 00:02:42,669 Further down. Not the 1st street, the 2nd. 22 00:02:43,340 --> 00:02:45,090 The 3rd door 23 00:02:45,509 --> 00:02:49,020 with a staircase. The green door. 24 00:02:49,840 --> 00:02:53,090 - That's Mr Makhmalbaf's house. - Thank you, sorry to disturb you. 25 00:03:09,030 --> 00:03:10,139 Hey girl! 26 00:03:10,469 --> 00:03:11,199 What? 27 00:03:12,129 --> 00:03:14,150 Are you Mr Makhmalbaf's daughter? 28 00:03:15,340 --> 00:03:16,069 Yes. 29 00:03:17,409 --> 00:03:19,550 - Can you call him? - He's not in. 30 00:03:20,009 --> 00:03:21,180 Where is he? 31 00:03:21,539 --> 00:03:23,560 - At work. - When's he get back? 32 00:03:24,110 --> 00:03:24,840 This evening. 33 00:03:25,280 --> 00:03:27,710 Can you give him a message? 34 00:03:28,219 --> 00:03:30,740 Let mejust put my bag down. 35 00:03:36,960 --> 00:03:38,689 l'm listening. 36 00:03:39,860 --> 00:03:41,319 Do you want to be an actor? 37 00:03:41,900 --> 00:03:42,949 How did you know? 38 00:03:43,259 --> 00:03:45,750 Whenever someone l don't know comes here 39 00:03:46,530 --> 00:03:49,460 it's because he wants to be an actor. 40 00:03:50,370 --> 00:03:53,409 Can you give him a message for me? 41 00:03:54,009 --> 00:03:54,969 What's the message? 42 00:03:55,280 --> 00:03:59,789 Tell him it's ''the policeman you tried to disarm''... 43 00:04:01,879 --> 00:04:04,509 lf you're a policeman, why become an actor? 44 00:04:05,520 --> 00:04:08,860 l'm not a policeman anymore. l'm an ordinary citizen. 45 00:04:09,490 --> 00:04:12,509 l used to be, during the days of the Shah, 20 years ago. 46 00:04:13,090 --> 00:04:17,220 l got knifed, so l resigned. 47 00:04:17,970 --> 00:04:18,959 l work for myself now. 48 00:04:19,269 --> 00:04:21,819 lf you're a policeman, where's your gun? 49 00:04:22,839 --> 00:04:26,410 My gun? l'm not a policeman anymore. 50 00:04:27,310 --> 00:04:30,769 That was 20 years ago. Your father was a militant. 51 00:04:31,410 --> 00:04:34,449 He was 17. l was a policeman then. 52 00:04:35,920 --> 00:04:37,699 He tried to disarm me. 53 00:04:38,250 --> 00:04:41,939 He stabbed me, but l was holding my gun. He couldn't get it off me. 54 00:04:43,819 --> 00:04:45,519 Why do you want to be an actor? 55 00:04:47,329 --> 00:04:51,370 l have my reasons. l need to do it. 56 00:04:52,100 --> 00:04:53,300 l can't tell you. 57 00:04:54,500 --> 00:04:55,870 Why can't you? 58 00:04:56,240 --> 00:04:58,610 Shall l note down my address? 59 00:04:59,110 --> 00:05:00,009 Yes. 60 00:05:05,379 --> 00:05:08,540 Here's a gift for you. 61 00:05:09,149 --> 00:05:12,720 And socks for your father. 62 00:05:13,959 --> 00:05:18,209 Our teacher told us not to write in this book. 63 00:05:18,959 --> 00:05:21,540 l got top grades in science. 64 00:05:22,899 --> 00:05:23,889 Give it to me. 65 00:05:24,870 --> 00:05:28,680 We're not to write in this book either. 66 00:05:29,939 --> 00:05:31,550 So give me that one. 67 00:05:32,410 --> 00:05:33,750 Well done. 68 00:05:34,879 --> 00:05:38,389 No, write at the back not the middle. 69 00:05:40,879 --> 00:05:42,810 - Do you do all your homework? - Yes. 70 00:05:43,990 --> 00:05:46,100 - Get top grades in everything? - Yes. 71 00:05:52,360 --> 00:05:54,990 Tell your dad the policeman came by. 72 00:05:55,529 --> 00:05:56,259 All right. 73 00:05:56,560 --> 00:05:59,660 Don't forget and say hello too. 74 00:06:10,180 --> 00:06:11,579 THE SUBJECT HAS BEEN CHOSEN 75 00:06:12,050 --> 00:06:13,860 - How old are you? - 17. 76 00:06:14,279 --> 00:06:16,029 - Is everyone 17? - Yes. 77 00:06:16,449 --> 00:06:18,560 - Are you 17 too? - No, l'm 15. 78 00:06:19,050 --> 00:06:20,279 Then get out! 79 00:06:24,060 --> 00:06:25,899 - Are you 17 too? - Yes. 80 00:06:26,889 --> 00:06:29,199 - What class are you in? - 8th grade. 81 00:06:30,129 --> 00:06:31,560 What do you want to be? 82 00:06:31,930 --> 00:06:33,660 l want to save mankind. 83 00:06:36,500 --> 00:06:38,279 What does that mean? 84 00:06:39,910 --> 00:06:42,980 l want to save poor people, 85 00:06:43,579 --> 00:06:46,009 innocent people. 86 00:06:46,509 --> 00:06:48,209 How will you do that? 87 00:06:48,779 --> 00:06:52,259 Whichever way l can. l don't care how. 88 00:06:52,920 --> 00:06:54,670 How many human beings are there? 89 00:06:55,389 --> 00:06:56,819 One and a half billion. 90 00:06:57,189 --> 00:06:58,970 - How many?! - One and a half billion. 91 00:07:01,959 --> 00:07:04,540 -How many human beings are there? - Six billion. 92 00:07:05,199 --> 00:07:06,069 What about you? 93 00:07:06,370 --> 00:07:10,209 lf l manage to solve my own problems, that's a start. 94 00:07:11,370 --> 00:07:13,420 Mankind can solve its own problems. 95 00:07:14,410 --> 00:07:15,199 So you don't want to... 96 00:07:15,480 --> 00:07:17,699 No, solving my own problems is good enough. 97 00:07:18,180 --> 00:07:20,790 Can l even do that? 98 00:07:21,319 --> 00:07:23,430 Think he can solve all our problems? 99 00:07:23,879 --> 00:07:25,019 No, he can't! 100 00:07:27,189 --> 00:07:30,029 Thanks, kids. That camera's making a noise. 101 00:07:30,759 --> 00:07:32,660 You can go. 102 00:07:33,329 --> 00:07:34,699 Us too? 103 00:07:36,259 --> 00:07:38,980 l needed one person and l've found him. You stay. 104 00:07:39,529 --> 00:07:42,569 - What about us? - The boy who wanted to save the world. 105 00:07:43,870 --> 00:07:45,069 The others can go! 106 00:07:45,410 --> 00:07:48,720 Zinal, come take a photo of us. 107 00:07:49,339 --> 00:07:50,860 Keep the camera rolling. 108 00:07:54,079 --> 00:07:55,040 You can go. 109 00:07:59,949 --> 00:08:01,000 Are you ready? 110 00:08:01,459 --> 00:08:03,009 Smile, Mohsen! 111 00:08:03,459 --> 00:08:04,540 Ready? 112 00:08:05,360 --> 00:08:07,699 ''YOUNG MAKHMALBAF'' HAS BEEN CHOSEN 113 00:08:12,069 --> 00:08:14,470 Your turn. 114 00:08:16,370 --> 00:08:20,269 l'd like to play myself. 115 00:08:20,980 --> 00:08:23,470 Choose a young man to play you. 116 00:08:23,980 --> 00:08:24,680 Are you ready? 117 00:08:25,079 --> 00:08:25,899 You... 118 00:08:27,379 --> 00:08:28,870 Take your glasses off. 119 00:08:31,319 --> 00:08:33,049 Push your hair back. 120 00:08:37,990 --> 00:08:38,919 All right... 121 00:08:40,090 --> 00:08:40,700 You... 122 00:08:42,830 --> 00:08:44,230 Look this way. 123 00:08:47,169 --> 00:08:48,629 He doesn't look like me. 124 00:08:49,000 --> 00:08:50,929 No, he has small eyes. 125 00:08:51,470 --> 00:08:52,259 Go on. 126 00:08:53,169 --> 00:08:54,659 Look the other way. 127 00:08:57,279 --> 00:08:58,590 Put your shoulders back. 128 00:09:02,049 --> 00:09:04,009 His eyes look a lot like mine. 129 00:09:04,919 --> 00:09:06,090 Look. 130 00:09:06,990 --> 00:09:10,679 lf we put a cap on him... 131 00:09:14,159 --> 00:09:17,029 - he could play me. - He doesn't look like you! 132 00:09:19,870 --> 00:09:22,500 - Say something ordinary. - Not imitating someone? 133 00:09:23,039 --> 00:09:26,909 l don't want you to imitate an actor. 134 00:09:28,539 --> 00:09:29,970 ''l don't like you.'' 135 00:09:31,250 --> 00:09:33,090 - No, more ordinary! - ''l don't like you.'' 136 00:09:33,750 --> 00:09:37,500 He's very photogenic. He has a nice face. 137 00:09:38,320 --> 00:09:40,929 lf we put a cap on him, 138 00:09:41,789 --> 00:09:43,870 can't he play me as a boy? 139 00:09:45,429 --> 00:09:46,389 l don't think so. 140 00:09:49,029 --> 00:09:51,549 Try to be yourself. Say something. 141 00:09:52,070 --> 00:09:53,240 l'm trying to be myself. 142 00:09:53,570 --> 00:09:54,940 No, that's not it! 143 00:09:57,370 --> 00:09:58,299 What's ''not it''? 144 00:09:58,840 --> 00:10:00,710 Look, talk naturally. 145 00:10:03,080 --> 00:10:04,659 You're mi King me up. 146 00:10:06,080 --> 00:10:07,659 OK, Mr Zinal. 147 00:10:08,049 --> 00:10:10,679 l've chosen the young me. Take a photo of us. 148 00:10:11,220 --> 00:10:11,860 Congratulations. 149 00:10:12,120 --> 00:10:13,019 Thanks very much. 150 00:10:18,929 --> 00:10:20,860 Put your arm on his shoulder too. 151 00:10:21,299 --> 00:10:23,759 Ready? Smile. That's good. 152 00:10:26,830 --> 00:10:29,409 Be right back. l'll show it to Mohsen. 153 00:10:32,409 --> 00:10:34,139 Excuse me. Where are you from? 154 00:10:34,610 --> 00:10:35,399 Tehran. 155 00:10:37,379 --> 00:10:38,929 l'm from Oroumieh. 156 00:10:40,980 --> 00:10:42,820 - Have you acted before? - No. 157 00:10:45,590 --> 00:10:48,399 l've been in a few things. It was good. 158 00:10:52,029 --> 00:10:54,200 But l'd prefer more positive parts. 159 00:10:55,559 --> 00:10:56,169 Come with me. 160 00:10:56,629 --> 00:10:57,649 - Who, me? - Yes, you. 161 00:11:02,970 --> 00:11:03,759 Hello. 162 00:11:16,419 --> 00:11:18,759 - Am l leaving? - l'll explain later. 163 00:11:25,460 --> 00:11:26,659 Ready! 164 00:11:27,360 --> 00:11:29,789 Put your arm around him. Smile. 165 00:11:30,429 --> 00:11:32,799 Put your arm around him too. 166 00:11:33,299 --> 00:11:34,940 Excuse me, Mr Zinal. 167 00:11:35,899 --> 00:11:38,149 - He doesn't look like me. - What? 168 00:11:38,840 --> 00:11:41,240 No, he doesn't look like me. 169 00:11:42,909 --> 00:11:44,019 Look at my photo. 170 00:11:44,350 --> 00:11:48,299 l think he looks more like you than the other one. 171 00:11:49,350 --> 00:11:50,750 He doesn't, Mr Zinal. 172 00:11:51,120 --> 00:11:52,669 Stop making excuses. 173 00:11:53,220 --> 00:11:55,830 l'm not. Couldn't we use the other one? 174 00:11:56,360 --> 00:11:58,730 You said this part was vital to you. 175 00:11:59,230 --> 00:12:01,659 l know l said that, but... 176 00:12:03,129 --> 00:12:05,210 Wait, l'll ask Mohsen what he thinks. 177 00:12:05,830 --> 00:12:06,649 All right. 178 00:12:25,990 --> 00:12:27,720 So where are you from? 179 00:12:29,059 --> 00:12:29,730 Oroumieh. 180 00:12:29,990 --> 00:12:32,009 Oroumieh! l'm from Babak. 181 00:12:32,789 --> 00:12:34,539 ls it true it's cold there? 182 00:12:35,600 --> 00:12:38,940 It's cold in our town too but not like Oroumieh. 183 00:12:39,570 --> 00:12:41,789 They say that, over there, 184 00:12:42,269 --> 00:12:44,289 it's too cold to go out. 185 00:12:46,340 --> 00:12:49,029 l've never acted before. Is it hard? 186 00:12:53,610 --> 00:12:57,360 l'm trembling already. 187 00:12:58,049 --> 00:12:59,950 l hope people'll see me on the screen 188 00:13:00,389 --> 00:13:03,379 and not laugh at me. 189 00:13:05,860 --> 00:13:07,879 l hope they won't. 190 00:13:08,330 --> 00:13:10,580 What's the director like? 191 00:13:11,899 --> 00:13:14,889 ls he fair? l don't want an impossible part. 192 00:13:15,470 --> 00:13:17,169 ls he nice? 193 00:13:18,009 --> 00:13:18,649 l don't know. 194 00:13:18,909 --> 00:13:21,100 You've got the lead role and you don't know? 195 00:13:22,539 --> 00:13:26,000 That's not possible! Yesterday you were recruiting actors, 196 00:13:26,809 --> 00:13:29,830 now you don't know! 197 00:13:31,990 --> 00:13:33,070 Tell me! 198 00:13:37,490 --> 00:13:39,039 So have you decided? 199 00:13:42,200 --> 00:13:43,980 But you went to ask him! 200 00:13:44,399 --> 00:13:47,360 l did. Mohsen thinks this guy's good. 201 00:13:49,539 --> 00:13:52,440 l do too. We think he's better. 202 00:13:53,210 --> 00:13:55,289 No, he's not suitable to me. 203 00:13:58,080 --> 00:14:00,100 - Good-bye. - l did all l could. 204 00:14:02,220 --> 00:14:05,059 Don't go. You'll be sorry. 205 00:14:06,990 --> 00:14:10,710 lf you regret it, send someone to Oroumieh. l'm going. 206 00:14:31,039 --> 00:14:33,850 Mohsen, come here! The policeman's sulking! 207 00:14:38,149 --> 00:14:38,879 Why? 208 00:14:39,149 --> 00:14:40,610 A problem with the actor. 209 00:14:40,990 --> 00:14:43,450 l'm afraid he'll go back home. 210 00:14:45,389 --> 00:14:49,289 Patience. See that tree sticking out? 211 00:14:50,000 --> 00:14:51,779 He'll be back before he gets there. 212 00:14:52,200 --> 00:14:54,779 lt's important to him to act. 213 00:15:05,450 --> 00:15:06,850 Snow sweeper! 214 00:15:08,980 --> 00:15:10,590 Snow sweeper! 215 00:15:23,899 --> 00:15:25,129 Mohsen, he's going away! 216 00:15:25,830 --> 00:15:27,639 Don't worry. He'll be back. 217 00:15:28,070 --> 00:15:30,649 But go get him if you like. 218 00:15:51,090 --> 00:15:54,019 Mr Makhmalbaf, what's the film about? 219 00:15:54,929 --> 00:15:56,220 Why do you ask? 220 00:15:56,559 --> 00:15:59,580 lt'd help me to act. 221 00:16:00,799 --> 00:16:03,700 l want to recapture my youth with a camera. 222 00:16:04,269 --> 00:16:05,610 He's coming back! 223 00:16:07,240 --> 00:16:10,720 l just wanted to say, if you leave, you'll be replaced. 224 00:16:11,379 --> 00:16:15,720 No, you're lying. You came to get me. 225 00:16:16,480 --> 00:16:18,940 l saw you through the trees... 226 00:16:19,450 --> 00:16:21,700 Why can't l play the young me? 227 00:16:22,190 --> 00:16:24,679 l want you to direct the actor. 228 00:16:25,190 --> 00:16:26,889 l don't know how to. 229 00:16:27,429 --> 00:16:28,740 l'll help you. 230 00:16:29,100 --> 00:16:31,529 You just tell him what happened that day 231 00:16:32,029 --> 00:16:33,990 when you were attacked, 232 00:16:34,429 --> 00:16:38,350 what you felt like. Tell him all about it. 233 00:16:39,070 --> 00:16:41,000 On Friday, go to the bazaar. 234 00:16:41,440 --> 00:16:42,730 Wait for us there. 235 00:16:43,080 --> 00:16:44,539 The young you is coming. 236 00:16:45,549 --> 00:16:48,450 Take him to the tailor's for a policeman's uniform. 237 00:16:49,019 --> 00:16:50,830 - Can you pay? - l'll pay you back after. 238 00:16:51,789 --> 00:16:53,720 You both go to the meeting point. 239 00:16:54,149 --> 00:16:55,879 Young Makhmalbaf attacks him... 240 00:16:57,120 --> 00:16:59,549 - Which young Makhmalbaf? - Never you mind. 241 00:17:00,059 --> 00:17:02,750 You direct the young you and Mohsen, his. 242 00:17:03,299 --> 00:17:05,789 Go over there, by that tree. 243 00:17:07,130 --> 00:17:09,789 Stand beside each other. 244 00:17:12,240 --> 00:17:15,400 You're him at 20 and you're him at 40. 245 00:17:16,009 --> 00:17:18,849 Put your arm around his shoulders. 246 00:17:19,410 --> 00:17:22,890 Smile. You too. A bit more. 247 00:17:24,079 --> 00:17:26,710 Ready? Good. 248 00:17:27,289 --> 00:17:31,539 Look at each other. Don't forget to smile. 249 00:17:33,160 --> 00:17:35,559 THE ''YOUNG POLICEMAN'' HAS BEEN CHOSEN 250 00:17:41,470 --> 00:17:43,930 - Are you mad at me? - Why should l be? 251 00:17:44,440 --> 00:17:46,609 Because l didn't want you to play me. 252 00:17:47,069 --> 00:17:50,640 l was, but we've had our photo taken, 253 00:17:51,480 --> 00:17:54,029 we're friends now. 254 00:17:54,819 --> 00:17:56,869 l wanted to play the young me. 255 00:17:57,319 --> 00:17:58,990 lf anyone else does it instead, 256 00:17:59,390 --> 00:18:02,049 it doesn't matter if it's you or someone else. 257 00:18:02,759 --> 00:18:07,359 But you really wanted the good-looking gigolo, didn't you? 258 00:18:08,160 --> 00:18:12,609 No, that's not it. He was more photogenic. 259 00:18:13,400 --> 00:18:15,210 That's the only reason. 260 00:18:15,799 --> 00:18:18,579 No, you had another reason for wanting him. 261 00:18:19,140 --> 00:18:21,009 Anyway, l apologize. 262 00:18:21,440 --> 00:18:25,799 Let's forget it. We have to go to the tailor's to get you a uniform. 263 00:18:26,880 --> 00:18:30,309 First, l have to make an urgent call to Oroumieh. 264 00:18:45,200 --> 00:18:46,750 Hello, Mr Lotfolah. 265 00:18:49,869 --> 00:18:51,210 You still work here. 266 00:18:52,069 --> 00:18:53,680 Your hair's white, you look older. 267 00:18:54,069 --> 00:18:56,000 That's life. 268 00:18:56,440 --> 00:18:57,779 Don't you recognize me? 269 00:18:58,450 --> 00:19:00,970 No. Have l made clothes for you? 270 00:19:01,480 --> 00:19:05,380 l came here 20 years ago and you made my uniforms. 271 00:19:07,150 --> 00:19:10,750 l don't even remember what l ate last night. 272 00:19:13,730 --> 00:19:14,900 What can l do for you? 273 00:19:15,230 --> 00:19:19,619 l'd like you to make him a uniform. One like in the days ofthe Shah. 274 00:19:20,400 --> 00:19:23,559 Don't mention him. l'm not making his uniforms. 275 00:19:24,170 --> 00:19:25,309 OK, we won't. 276 00:19:25,809 --> 00:19:27,859 This uniform is for a film. 277 00:19:28,779 --> 00:19:31,500 Oh, a film! You should've said so. 278 00:19:32,049 --> 00:19:34,920 l've a suit up there. Ali! 279 00:19:35,819 --> 00:19:38,920 Show him that policeman's uniform up there! 280 00:19:41,049 --> 00:19:42,599 Go see up there! 281 00:19:42,990 --> 00:19:44,859 Go on, try it on. 282 00:19:45,289 --> 00:19:48,660 - l hope it's not too big. - Go try it on. 283 00:19:51,029 --> 00:19:52,779 So you're going to be in a film... 284 00:19:53,200 --> 00:19:54,099 That's right. 285 00:19:54,400 --> 00:19:55,740 Are you the bad guy? 286 00:19:56,099 --> 00:19:58,500 No, l hope l'll be the good guy. 287 00:19:59,569 --> 00:20:03,700 l used to go to the cinema a lot. Remember Kirk Douglas? 288 00:20:05,279 --> 00:20:07,089 Remember Anthony Quinn? 289 00:20:08,220 --> 00:20:11,759 l hear he's had a face lift. He wants to marry Sophia Loren. 290 00:20:12,420 --> 00:20:14,119 No, he's a married man. 291 00:20:14,519 --> 00:20:17,740 People say some crazy things about stars. 292 00:20:18,359 --> 00:20:20,089 That's how it is in movies... 293 00:20:20,559 --> 00:20:23,930 We saw a great film at the Rex: ''The Vikings''. 294 00:20:24,559 --> 00:20:27,490 Kirk Douglas was so good: 295 00:20:28,069 --> 00:20:30,789 ''The Vikings' aim is to die, 296 00:20:31,369 --> 00:20:32,950 sword in hand...'' 297 00:20:33,339 --> 00:20:34,769 The zipper won't close! 298 00:20:35,140 --> 00:20:37,599 He'll fix it. Ali, see to it. 299 00:20:38,109 --> 00:20:39,890 Make him a nice uniform 300 00:20:40,480 --> 00:20:43,819 and l'll tell the director to give you a part. 301 00:20:44,450 --> 00:20:46,059 He's my friend. 302 00:20:46,450 --> 00:20:48,119 l'm an artist myself. 303 00:20:48,519 --> 00:20:51,210 l used to go to Lalezar Street 304 00:20:51,930 --> 00:20:54,099 and see all the movies. 305 00:20:54,559 --> 00:20:56,779 At the Cinema Iran l saw a great movie'. 306 00:20:57,259 --> 00:21:00,009 ''Spartacus'' - what a film! 307 00:21:01,000 --> 00:21:04,279 There was a film by John Ford too. 308 00:21:04,940 --> 00:21:08,920 ''A movie as big as its director, the man with 4 Oscars.'' 309 00:21:10,009 --> 00:21:12,910 Look at me. Isn't that perfect for the film? 310 00:21:13,480 --> 00:21:14,880 Ali will see to it. 311 00:21:15,250 --> 00:21:18,059 You make sure you do a good job. 312 00:21:18,789 --> 00:21:20,130 lt's too big. What can l do? 313 00:21:20,490 --> 00:21:23,180 Do the best you can. 314 00:21:25,529 --> 00:21:27,079 We saw some great movies, 315 00:21:27,460 --> 00:21:29,069 believe me. 316 00:21:29,559 --> 00:21:33,279 Actors would come here and l'd make their clothes. 317 00:21:33,970 --> 00:21:35,109 Remember John Wayne? 318 00:21:35,940 --> 00:21:40,359 He was in ''The Conqueror'' about Genghis Khan. 319 00:21:41,140 --> 00:21:42,599 The sleeves are threadbare. 320 00:21:42,980 --> 00:21:44,319 He'll fix that. 321 00:21:47,210 --> 00:21:48,319 Ali, see to that too. 322 00:21:48,819 --> 00:21:50,279 He's hard to please. 323 00:21:50,819 --> 00:21:54,720 Anyway, do your best. Be careful. 324 00:21:55,420 --> 00:21:58,140 As l was saying, he was in ''The Conqueror''. 325 00:21:58,990 --> 00:22:01,619 He said: ''How many Vikings were there?'' 326 00:22:02,160 --> 00:22:04,680 - ''30?'' - ''Take 60 men and defeat them!'' 327 00:22:07,230 --> 00:22:10,480 My clothes'll get wet in this snow. He'll yell at me. 328 00:22:11,140 --> 00:22:13,660 Who's ''he''? l'm your director! 329 00:22:14,309 --> 00:22:17,000 l say you should walk in the snow 330 00:22:17,779 --> 00:22:19,039 to wear in your clothes. 331 00:22:19,380 --> 00:22:21,109 Are you a director? 332 00:22:21,880 --> 00:22:24,900 Of course. Didn't you hear Mr Zinal say: 333 00:22:25,490 --> 00:22:27,680 ''Go and direct the young you''? 334 00:22:28,150 --> 00:22:29,640 You know how to direct? 335 00:22:30,220 --> 00:22:33,440 Everyone knows best how to direct one's young self. 336 00:22:34,059 --> 00:22:37,599 When l was a policeman, l didn't have a model 337 00:22:38,259 --> 00:22:40,720 to behave like him. 338 00:22:41,230 --> 00:22:43,839 - Where are you taking me? - To learn your craft. 339 00:22:44,369 --> 00:22:46,180 Stand over there. 340 00:22:46,970 --> 00:22:49,579 lmagine this is a general's house. 341 00:22:51,579 --> 00:22:53,039 Put your cap on. 342 00:22:53,880 --> 00:22:56,779 - l feel intimidated. - Don't be. Put it on. 343 00:23:00,490 --> 00:23:01,690 Attention! 344 00:23:02,420 --> 00:23:04,170 This is a general's house. 345 00:23:04,819 --> 00:23:07,369 lf he's attacked, you'll be shot. 346 00:23:08,230 --> 00:23:10,599 And make sure you don't get distracted. 347 00:23:11,099 --> 00:23:15,789 lf anyone asks you for directions or anything, 348 00:23:16,799 --> 00:23:18,759 don't get caught out... 349 00:23:19,410 --> 00:23:22,509 lf the general's daughter goes past, 350 00:23:23,109 --> 00:23:25,569 don't start trembling. 351 00:23:26,349 --> 00:23:29,069 Don't fall in love with the first girl you see. 352 00:23:29,779 --> 00:23:31,769 Mind no one takes your gun. 353 00:23:32,220 --> 00:23:33,829 Always take care of your gun. 354 00:23:34,220 --> 00:23:36,440 l'll test you now. 355 00:23:40,329 --> 00:23:42,670 Excuse me, where's Banafsh� Street? 356 00:23:43,160 --> 00:23:44,009 Straight on. 357 00:23:44,299 --> 00:23:45,609 Keep hold of your gun! 358 00:23:45,970 --> 00:23:46,869 l'm sorry. 359 00:23:47,230 --> 00:23:50,359 You must always keep hold of your gun. 360 00:23:50,970 --> 00:23:53,140 l'll try to catch you out. 361 00:23:53,609 --> 00:23:55,099 l'll ask you a question. 362 00:24:01,450 --> 00:24:03,789 Excuse me, where's Banafsh� Street? 363 00:24:05,089 --> 00:24:08,809 Make sure you keep your hand on your gun. 364 00:24:10,259 --> 00:24:12,920 Good, that's it! 365 00:24:14,089 --> 00:24:16,079 Listen, l'll come back. 366 00:24:16,930 --> 00:24:18,509 lmagine l'm the general. 367 00:24:18,900 --> 00:24:20,539 Let's see what you're capable of. 368 00:24:24,400 --> 00:24:25,359 Hello. 369 00:24:25,839 --> 00:24:27,150 ''Hello''! What's that? 370 00:24:27,509 --> 00:24:30,410 You don't say ''Hello'' in the army! You salute. 371 00:24:31,140 --> 00:24:32,190 Here comes the general. 372 00:24:35,250 --> 00:24:35,829 Look. 373 00:24:37,480 --> 00:24:40,170 That's how you salute. Show me. 374 00:24:41,549 --> 00:24:44,009 That's feeble. Give me the cap. 375 00:24:46,230 --> 00:24:48,950 You're one ofthe Shah's generals! 376 00:24:50,559 --> 00:24:52,809 l'm a policeman. Look at me. 377 00:24:54,500 --> 00:24:56,230 Come here, General. 378 00:25:02,079 --> 00:25:03,009 What's funny? 379 00:25:03,309 --> 00:25:05,710 - l'm not a general! - It's not funny. 380 00:25:06,779 --> 00:25:09,740 Who was Reza Shah anyway? An ordinary soldier 381 00:25:10,319 --> 00:25:11,660 who became king! 382 00:25:12,019 --> 00:25:15,650 lf you do well, you'll become a general. 383 00:25:16,420 --> 00:25:18,970 lmagine there's an army here. 384 00:25:19,490 --> 00:25:21,240 We'll inspect them. 385 00:25:22,299 --> 00:25:25,759 Look at what l do and you do the same. 386 00:25:28,299 --> 00:25:29,259 Like this. 387 00:26:18,789 --> 00:26:20,309 l'm hungry. 388 00:26:24,789 --> 00:26:26,250 - Is that ''wish soup''? - Yes. 389 00:26:26,789 --> 00:26:28,779 - Where's it from? - By the old gate. 390 00:26:35,369 --> 00:26:36,710 l don't dare knock. 391 00:26:37,069 --> 00:26:39,000 What? Do it! 392 00:26:39,839 --> 00:26:41,009 Not that door! 393 00:26:41,410 --> 00:26:43,490 That one's for women. 394 00:26:43,940 --> 00:26:47,309 They'll be surprised to see we're not women. 395 00:26:47,950 --> 00:26:50,170 Knock on the men's door. 396 00:26:51,779 --> 00:26:54,880 Look. If l knock twice it means there's 2 men!. 397 00:26:55,490 --> 00:26:57,190 Where are we going next? 398 00:26:57,589 --> 00:26:59,019 To the florist's. 399 00:26:59,390 --> 00:27:01,170 - What for? - To buy flowers. 400 00:27:01,759 --> 00:27:02,960 But what for? 401 00:27:03,299 --> 00:27:05,549 When l went on duty, 402 00:27:06,000 --> 00:27:07,519 l had a flower for a girl. 403 00:27:07,869 --> 00:27:10,039 You rascal! 404 00:27:11,369 --> 00:27:13,980 Know why l wanted to give her a flower? 405 00:27:14,740 --> 00:27:17,400 Every day she'd ask me a question. 406 00:27:17,940 --> 00:27:20,900 She'd ask me the time or she'd ask for directions. 407 00:27:21,480 --> 00:27:24,940 Until, one day, l fell in love with her. 408 00:27:25,750 --> 00:27:26,650 Who is it? 409 00:27:27,089 --> 00:27:28,259 Excuse me, Madam. 410 00:27:28,759 --> 00:27:30,900 Do you still hand out ''wish soup'' here? 411 00:27:31,359 --> 00:27:32,819 Yes. There are 2 of you? 412 00:27:33,190 --> 00:27:34,710 Yes, but it's for one person. 413 00:27:35,089 --> 00:27:37,430 - All right. - Thank you. 414 00:27:39,430 --> 00:27:42,329 lt's unlucky to talk about things like this. 415 00:27:42,970 --> 00:27:46,309 They won't let us be in the film. 416 00:27:46,970 --> 00:27:50,430 Why not? You heard what Mr Zinal said. 417 00:27:51,109 --> 00:27:53,450 ''Tell the young man everything you did, 418 00:27:53,950 --> 00:27:56,440 ''all your thoughts, all that happened 419 00:27:56,950 --> 00:27:59,230 ''when you were a policeman.'' 420 00:27:59,890 --> 00:28:03,349 So, l wanted to give a girl a flower and l got stabbed. 421 00:28:03,990 --> 00:28:05,769 Then, what did you do? 422 00:28:06,190 --> 00:28:07,240 Nothing. 423 00:28:07,730 --> 00:28:10,859 l was so unhappy, l fell ill. 424 00:28:11,859 --> 00:28:13,849 May your wishes come true. 425 00:28:14,970 --> 00:28:16,140 Thank you very much. 426 00:28:17,000 --> 00:28:19,190 - Don't you want any? - No, eat up. 427 00:28:19,809 --> 00:28:22,799 When l was on duty, 428 00:28:23,339 --> 00:28:25,799 one day a girl asked me the time, 429 00:28:26,309 --> 00:28:28,180 and the next day, for directions. 430 00:28:28,779 --> 00:28:30,710 The day after, something else... 431 00:28:31,150 --> 00:28:33,400 l thought she loved me. l loved her. 432 00:28:33,890 --> 00:28:37,490 How can you fall in love on duty at some crossroads? 433 00:28:38,160 --> 00:28:41,089 lt happened. l met her there. 434 00:28:42,059 --> 00:28:43,930 - You are a rascal! - What? 435 00:28:44,359 --> 00:28:46,910 l loved her and wanted to marry her. 436 00:28:47,970 --> 00:28:49,869 So what happened? 437 00:28:50,339 --> 00:28:52,529 Nothing. l didn't give her the flower, 438 00:28:53,009 --> 00:28:55,500 because that director stabbed me. 439 00:28:56,309 --> 00:28:57,359 What director? 440 00:28:57,839 --> 00:29:00,059 Makhmalbaf when he was 17. 441 00:29:00,549 --> 00:29:02,690 He stabbed me, now he's a director. 442 00:29:03,150 --> 00:29:04,519 Did you give her the flower? 443 00:29:04,880 --> 00:29:07,599 No! l got stabbed. l didn't expect it. 444 00:29:08,150 --> 00:29:10,430 And the girl disappeared. 445 00:29:12,029 --> 00:29:14,170 - Want any more soup? - No, thanks. 446 00:29:14,789 --> 00:29:17,420 Leave the bowl there when you've finished. 447 00:29:17,960 --> 00:29:19,599 All right, thank you. 448 00:29:50,829 --> 00:29:53,900 l don't dare. l feel stupid holding this. 449 00:29:54,500 --> 00:29:57,430 What do you mean? Just hold it! 450 00:29:58,170 --> 00:30:02,210 lf l were still young, l'd show you how to hold it properly. 451 00:30:02,940 --> 00:30:05,220 Go on, you must learn. 452 00:30:09,279 --> 00:30:12,349 l was on guard duty in this very bazaar. 453 00:30:12,950 --> 00:30:14,680 The girl asked me a question. 454 00:30:15,089 --> 00:30:18,490 l'd been wanting to give her a flower for a month, 455 00:30:19,130 --> 00:30:21,000 but my hand would shake. 456 00:30:21,430 --> 00:30:24,089 Now stand at your post. 457 00:30:24,799 --> 00:30:26,640 l'll be the girl. 458 00:30:27,069 --> 00:30:29,259 - What do l do with the flower? - Put it down. 459 00:30:33,170 --> 00:30:35,569 Excuse me, where's Banafsh� Street? 460 00:30:36,079 --> 00:30:37,630 Banafsh� Street... over there. 461 00:30:38,009 --> 00:30:40,730 No! You want to give her the flower, but you can't. 462 00:30:41,279 --> 00:30:42,069 l know. 463 00:30:42,450 --> 00:30:44,640 l'll come back and we'll try again. 464 00:30:49,390 --> 00:30:51,819 Excuse me, where's Sabnam Street? 465 00:30:52,460 --> 00:30:53,859 Not like that! 466 00:30:54,230 --> 00:30:56,690 lf l'd given her the flower that quickly, 467 00:30:57,200 --> 00:30:58,869 l wouldn't have wasted 20 years! 468 00:30:59,269 --> 00:31:01,640 You want to give me the flower, 469 00:31:02,140 --> 00:31:04,420 but your hand's trembling and you can't. 470 00:31:04,900 --> 00:31:06,569 Who picked you?! 471 00:31:07,309 --> 00:31:10,789 l chose the other boy, because he could act better! 472 00:31:11,440 --> 00:31:13,190 lt wasn't only for his looks. 473 00:31:13,779 --> 00:31:16,089 You can't even do an easy scene like this! 474 00:31:16,579 --> 00:31:17,630 l get it. 475 00:31:18,150 --> 00:31:19,730 Well, we'll rehearse it. 476 00:31:20,289 --> 00:31:22,250 Excuse me, what time is it? 477 00:31:24,119 --> 00:31:25,759 -2 minutes to 12. - Thank you. 478 00:31:28,930 --> 00:31:32,829 Did you see? Did you? It was just like that! 479 00:31:33,529 --> 00:31:37,750 At first l thought she was a student late for class 480 00:31:38,500 --> 00:31:41,809 but the next day and the day after, it was the same. 481 00:31:42,440 --> 00:31:44,809 l gradually saw she was up to something. 482 00:31:45,509 --> 00:31:47,529 Tell it a bit faster, will you? 483 00:31:48,210 --> 00:31:48,880 Why? 484 00:31:49,150 --> 00:31:52,779 l'll be late. My mother's ill and she'll be worried. 485 00:31:53,990 --> 00:31:56,039 lf you're a spoilt kid, 486 00:31:56,490 --> 00:31:58,240 how can you save mankind? 487 00:31:58,819 --> 00:32:00,750 If someone wants to save mankind 488 00:32:01,190 --> 00:32:02,740 must he worry his mother? 489 00:32:03,759 --> 00:32:05,809 No, he doesn't have to 490 00:32:06,269 --> 00:32:08,609 but you can't do everything. 491 00:32:09,440 --> 00:32:11,109 Just one question. 492 00:32:13,240 --> 00:32:15,049 Do you love someone? 493 00:32:15,470 --> 00:32:16,200 Yes. 494 00:32:17,079 --> 00:32:17,980 Who? 495 00:32:18,440 --> 00:32:21,869 God, my mother, my father, 496 00:32:22,519 --> 00:32:24,190 my friends, human beings. 497 00:32:24,579 --> 00:32:27,099 No, l mean a woman 498 00:32:27,789 --> 00:32:30,190 that you'd like to marry later on. 499 00:32:33,859 --> 00:32:35,259 You're the young me now. 500 00:32:48,240 --> 00:32:48,940 Yes. 501 00:32:50,039 --> 00:32:51,710 - So you love someone? - Yes. 502 00:32:53,109 --> 00:32:56,920 lf you want to save mankind, how can you get married? 503 00:32:57,619 --> 00:33:00,230 Two heads are better than one. 504 00:33:02,319 --> 00:33:05,339 Who is it? Someone in your family? 505 00:33:06,789 --> 00:33:07,309 Yes. 506 00:33:08,289 --> 00:33:10,190 - Your Mom's sister's daughter? - No. 507 00:33:10,799 --> 00:33:12,319 - Your Dad's sister's daughter? - No. 508 00:33:12,869 --> 00:33:15,390 - Your Mom's brother's daughter? - No. 509 00:33:20,839 --> 00:33:21,450 Yes. 510 00:33:23,980 --> 00:33:25,759 - Does she love you? - Yes. 511 00:33:26,980 --> 00:33:28,710 - Did she say so? - No. 512 00:33:29,950 --> 00:33:31,059 So how do you know? 513 00:33:31,519 --> 00:33:32,220 Well... 514 00:33:33,089 --> 00:33:34,819 each time she returns my books, 515 00:33:35,220 --> 00:33:38,759 there are flowers inside. 516 00:33:40,359 --> 00:33:42,970 Where do you meet to talk? 517 00:33:43,500 --> 00:33:45,200 When we visit her family. 518 00:33:46,000 --> 00:33:47,369 What sort of books do you lend her? 519 00:33:47,930 --> 00:33:51,000 Novels, poetry, books on science, 520 00:33:51,839 --> 00:33:53,180 computing... 521 00:33:53,809 --> 00:33:55,619 Does she read them? 522 00:33:56,039 --> 00:33:57,180 Of course she does! 523 00:33:59,349 --> 00:34:01,430 Does she? Have you asked her? 524 00:34:01,880 --> 00:34:05,599 l can see she's underlined the good bits. 525 00:34:07,920 --> 00:34:10,550 - Does she want to save mankind too? - Yes. 526 00:34:11,559 --> 00:34:12,380 How do you know? 527 00:34:12,829 --> 00:34:14,730 By the sentences she underlines. 528 00:34:15,960 --> 00:34:19,530 ls that enough to know she wants to save mankind? 529 00:34:20,199 --> 00:34:20,929 Yes. 530 00:34:23,340 --> 00:34:27,000 We're going to my cousin's. When l was young... 531 00:34:30,210 --> 00:34:33,460 l lent her books and she underlined the good bits. 532 00:34:34,079 --> 00:34:36,099 She put flowers inside. 533 00:34:36,550 --> 00:34:37,949 Are you making fun of me? 534 00:34:38,480 --> 00:34:40,730 Why do you think that? 535 00:34:41,219 --> 00:34:42,860 You're repeating what l said. 536 00:34:43,260 --> 00:34:45,010 So you're making fun of me, 537 00:34:45,420 --> 00:34:49,340 because, as a boy, l did things you're doing. 538 00:34:50,400 --> 00:34:54,619 Listen up. l'm going to tell you something. 539 00:34:56,039 --> 00:34:59,880 My cousin, the one l lent books to 540 00:35:01,510 --> 00:35:03,880 and who put flowers in them, 541 00:35:04,380 --> 00:35:07,889 went with me to disarm the policeman. 542 00:35:08,550 --> 00:35:12,239 We were both arrested but she got off lightly. 543 00:35:12,920 --> 00:35:16,380 She got out of prison before me. She married. 544 00:35:18,019 --> 00:35:19,889 She has a daughter just like her. 545 00:35:20,329 --> 00:35:23,019 She reminds me of her mother as a girl. 546 00:35:24,300 --> 00:35:26,989 What was your cousin supposed to do? 547 00:35:27,800 --> 00:35:29,139 She was to trap the cop 548 00:35:29,500 --> 00:35:32,960 so l could disarm him. 549 00:35:33,769 --> 00:35:36,699 She went to ask him the time or for directions 550 00:35:37,409 --> 00:35:40,099 to distract him so l could attack him. 551 00:35:40,809 --> 00:35:42,239 - Do you see? - Yes. 552 00:35:44,280 --> 00:35:46,119 We're going to her house. 553 00:35:47,590 --> 00:35:48,820 What for? 554 00:36:00,500 --> 00:36:01,699 l'll be right back. 555 00:36:04,170 --> 00:36:05,659 Cousin! 556 00:36:08,539 --> 00:36:10,000 Hey cousin! 557 00:36:14,010 --> 00:36:15,760 - Aren't you home? - Who is it? 558 00:36:16,250 --> 00:36:18,440 - Mohsen. - It's you, Mohsen? 559 00:36:20,019 --> 00:36:21,980 lt's been a long time. Come in. 560 00:36:22,420 --> 00:36:24,119 You come out a minute. 561 00:36:24,519 --> 00:36:25,889 Come in, l'm busy. 562 00:36:26,260 --> 00:36:29,010 l can't. There's someone with me. 563 00:36:29,900 --> 00:36:31,570 Have some tea. 564 00:36:32,929 --> 00:36:36,059 Come to the door. l'm not alone. 565 00:36:37,139 --> 00:36:39,949 l'm here with the young me to find the young you. 566 00:36:40,510 --> 00:36:41,909 - Hello, cousin. - Hello. 567 00:36:42,269 --> 00:36:44,230 How are you? Come in. 568 00:36:45,210 --> 00:36:46,940 - Tell your Mom to come. - Come in. 569 00:36:47,349 --> 00:36:49,250 Tell her to come out. 570 00:36:52,150 --> 00:36:54,019 - Cousin! - What? 571 00:36:54,550 --> 00:36:57,159 l want your daughter to play the young you. 572 00:36:57,860 --> 00:36:59,530 Do you remember your youth? 573 00:37:00,260 --> 00:37:01,190 Happy days... 574 00:37:02,460 --> 00:37:04,099 Remember the policeman? 575 00:37:04,500 --> 00:37:08,010 May God never forgive you for what you did to him! 576 00:37:08,829 --> 00:37:09,760 He wants to act. 577 00:37:10,400 --> 00:37:11,949 - Really? - l swear. 578 00:37:13,070 --> 00:37:16,820 l want your daughter to play the young you. Would she do it? 579 00:37:17,840 --> 00:37:19,619 Leave me alone at my age. 580 00:37:20,050 --> 00:37:21,750 lt's for a film this time. 581 00:37:22,150 --> 00:37:23,199 No, thanks. 582 00:37:23,519 --> 00:37:25,099 Come have some tea. 583 00:37:26,050 --> 00:37:27,039 Listen... 584 00:37:27,849 --> 00:37:28,639 What is it? 585 00:37:29,090 --> 00:37:33,429 Have you forgotten l don't drink tea? 586 00:37:34,190 --> 00:37:35,860 Oh yes. It's been a long time. 587 00:37:36,260 --> 00:37:38,039 You still don't drink tea? 588 00:37:38,460 --> 00:37:39,280 l do now. 589 00:37:43,070 --> 00:37:43,969 Hello. 590 00:37:44,469 --> 00:37:46,489 What a nice surprise! 591 00:37:49,780 --> 00:37:52,150 - Are the kids well? - Yes, and your husband? 592 00:37:52,809 --> 00:37:55,059 - Fine. How's your daughter? - She says hello. 593 00:37:55,579 --> 00:37:57,980 So will you let me take your daughter 594 00:37:58,480 --> 00:37:59,969 to act in my film? 595 00:38:00,349 --> 00:38:02,719 Mohsen, l don't want her youth to be like mine. 596 00:38:03,219 --> 00:38:04,510 You gave it all up? 597 00:38:05,289 --> 00:38:08,010 Let's not talk of the past. 598 00:38:08,730 --> 00:38:10,070 Welcome. Here. 599 00:38:10,530 --> 00:38:12,050 - l don't drink tea. - Go ahead. 600 00:38:12,429 --> 00:38:13,949 No, l don't drink it. 601 00:38:14,329 --> 00:38:16,500 - Why not? - l don't drink tea. 602 00:38:20,110 --> 00:38:22,039 Mohsen, when do we disarm the policeman? 603 00:38:22,469 --> 00:38:23,289 Friday at 10. 604 00:38:23,739 --> 00:38:25,030 ls everything ready? 605 00:38:25,380 --> 00:38:26,309 - Are you sure? - Yes. 606 00:38:26,780 --> 00:38:28,710 You do as l told you. 607 00:38:29,150 --> 00:38:30,849 Ask him the time. 608 00:38:31,250 --> 00:38:33,739 - Try to take him in. - All right. 609 00:38:34,889 --> 00:38:36,730 - Did you bring me a book? - Yes. 610 00:38:38,760 --> 00:38:39,190 Thank you. 611 00:38:39,429 --> 00:38:41,920 - Don't underline anything. It's on loan. - All right. 612 00:38:43,500 --> 00:38:44,809 Maryam, come inside. 613 00:38:45,159 --> 00:38:48,440 Come and have some fruit or something. 614 00:38:49,070 --> 00:38:50,329 No, thank you. Really. 615 00:38:50,840 --> 00:38:51,949 That's all right. Good-bye. 616 00:38:57,780 --> 00:39:00,880 Cousin, tell my Mom to let me go with you. 617 00:39:03,980 --> 00:39:05,730 How much homework must l do? 618 00:39:06,150 --> 00:39:08,730 How long must l stay in my room? 619 00:39:09,250 --> 00:39:12,590 l don't want to study anymore. 620 00:39:13,230 --> 00:39:15,659 l'm sick and tired of it. 621 00:39:16,159 --> 00:39:19,530 Mom, leave me alone. Let me go! 622 00:39:20,170 --> 00:39:22,389 Come and get ready for school. 623 00:39:22,869 --> 00:39:24,570 Please let me go. 624 00:39:28,940 --> 00:39:30,519 Good-bye. Come again! 625 00:39:31,110 --> 00:39:33,659 l've been cooped up here so long, 626 00:39:34,179 --> 00:39:36,730 rehearsing by myself. 627 00:39:38,320 --> 00:39:39,190 Come in, l said. 628 00:39:40,820 --> 00:39:42,570 Stop complaining! 629 00:39:43,260 --> 00:39:44,659 Please... 630 00:39:45,019 --> 00:39:46,719 l don't want you to. 631 00:39:48,030 --> 00:39:50,659 How long must l be shut away in this house? 632 00:39:51,329 --> 00:39:53,079 l don't want you to do it. 633 00:40:07,449 --> 00:40:09,559 lf we went to see your cousin, 634 00:40:10,019 --> 00:40:13,119 do you think she'd agree to act in the film? 635 00:40:13,889 --> 00:40:15,260 l think so. 636 00:40:15,920 --> 00:40:18,139 - Think she'd like to act? - Yes. 637 00:40:19,429 --> 00:40:21,039 Would we have to ask her father? 638 00:40:22,460 --> 00:40:25,389 Let me see if she agrees first. 639 00:40:25,960 --> 00:40:27,980 lf so, you can ask her father. 640 00:40:30,539 --> 00:40:32,789 ls she at home now? 641 00:40:33,269 --> 00:40:34,699 No, she's at school. 642 00:40:35,440 --> 00:40:38,460 Why didn't your cousin's daughter say yes? 643 00:40:39,179 --> 00:40:41,199 Her mother was against it. 644 00:40:42,210 --> 00:40:46,019 l thought she wanted to save mankind with you. 645 00:40:48,150 --> 00:40:49,699 She did once... 646 00:40:53,230 --> 00:40:54,599 School's out. 647 00:40:54,960 --> 00:40:56,739 - Think so? - Yes. 648 00:40:57,199 --> 00:41:00,190 Well, go see if she's willing to do it. 649 00:41:32,230 --> 00:41:33,659 Hello, how are you? 650 00:41:37,039 --> 00:41:41,320 l've got a part in a movie. 651 00:41:42,070 --> 00:41:45,820 They need a young girl too. 652 00:41:46,579 --> 00:41:50,420 The director told me to ask you. 653 00:41:51,119 --> 00:41:53,110 Are you serious? 654 00:41:53,550 --> 00:41:55,130 - Will you do it? - Yes. 655 00:41:56,389 --> 00:41:59,079 - Come talk to him. - Do you mean it? 656 00:42:00,889 --> 00:42:01,760 Come with me. 657 00:42:02,059 --> 00:42:03,670 Are you sure he'll want me? 658 00:42:04,059 --> 00:42:05,699 He asked for you. 659 00:42:13,369 --> 00:42:15,039 - She accepts. - You do? 660 00:42:16,809 --> 00:42:18,590 Yes, l'd like to be in the film. 661 00:42:19,010 --> 00:42:22,050 lf you accept, can l discuss it with your father? 662 00:42:22,849 --> 00:42:26,280 l'll go see him. Good-bye. 663 00:42:26,949 --> 00:42:27,909 Thank you. 664 00:42:28,219 --> 00:42:30,530 Take care. You're an actor now. 665 00:42:43,340 --> 00:42:46,849 Can 2 people who want to save mankind marry? 666 00:42:47,510 --> 00:42:48,619 Of course. 667 00:42:48,940 --> 00:42:52,599 Can they still save mankind, when they have children? 668 00:42:53,280 --> 00:42:57,230 Of course they can! Two heads are better than one! 669 00:42:57,949 --> 00:43:00,969 Kids need looking after. They'll have no time for others. 670 00:43:01,550 --> 00:43:03,739 Yes, they will. For instance, 671 00:43:04,219 --> 00:43:07,500 l'll love my children and that's good practice 672 00:43:08,130 --> 00:43:11,610 for loving other people. 673 00:43:12,260 --> 00:43:16,179 lt'll help me to look after mankind. 674 00:43:16,900 --> 00:43:18,860 lt takes practice. 675 00:43:20,239 --> 00:43:22,460 - Where did you get to? - He's a neighbor. 676 00:43:22,940 --> 00:43:24,780 l don't want that snoop to see us. 677 00:43:25,309 --> 00:43:27,920 - What time is it? - l don't have a watch. 678 00:43:44,199 --> 00:43:47,570 l'd like to be the father of mankind. 679 00:43:49,000 --> 00:43:50,900 You could be the mother of mankind. 680 00:43:51,340 --> 00:43:52,360 lnteresting idea! 681 00:43:52,840 --> 00:43:55,059 l don't just want to be my children's father. 682 00:43:55,539 --> 00:43:57,500 There are so many orphans. 683 00:43:57,940 --> 00:44:00,429 Mankind wouldn't be in this state with a father. 684 00:44:00,949 --> 00:44:02,940 - Do you agree? - What about? 685 00:44:03,380 --> 00:44:04,960 Being the mother of mankind. 686 00:44:05,519 --> 00:44:07,739 - On one condition. - What? 687 00:44:08,219 --> 00:44:12,880 Remember the Yazdi accent you had in that high school play? 688 00:44:14,190 --> 00:44:16,239 Talk to me with that accent. 689 00:44:16,860 --> 00:44:17,940 l'm being serious. 690 00:44:18,260 --> 00:44:23,119 So am l, but can't we talk seriously in Yazdi? 691 00:44:25,139 --> 00:44:27,480 - You want us to be mankind's parents? - Yes. 692 00:44:28,409 --> 00:44:31,949 Do you know how many people you'll have to look after? 693 00:44:32,780 --> 00:44:33,650 A lot. 694 00:44:34,949 --> 00:44:36,909 Six billion children. 695 00:44:37,550 --> 00:44:39,659 - Six billion! - Yes. 696 00:44:40,119 --> 00:44:41,869 We haven't room for them. 697 00:44:43,420 --> 00:44:46,030 You don't have to take them all home 698 00:44:46,559 --> 00:44:48,840 to look after them. 699 00:44:49,329 --> 00:44:50,199 What then? 700 00:44:50,500 --> 00:44:54,539 You just have to do something for them, 701 00:44:55,269 --> 00:44:56,639 show solidarity. 702 00:44:57,199 --> 00:45:00,889 You can't be their mother without knowing how many there are. 703 00:45:01,739 --> 00:45:04,429 l'd like to if you brought the number down a bit. 704 00:45:05,380 --> 00:45:07,429 Couldn't you even look after half? 705 00:45:07,880 --> 00:45:09,929 That's too many. 706 00:45:10,380 --> 00:45:12,429 Not even a billion? 707 00:45:13,489 --> 00:45:14,599 Still too many. 708 00:45:14,920 --> 00:45:16,059 What about 50O,OOO? 709 00:45:16,389 --> 00:45:19,489 Too many. Do you think we have a school? 710 00:45:20,090 --> 00:45:22,079 lt's not worth it then. 711 00:45:22,530 --> 00:45:24,780 l'll find another mother for mankind. 712 00:45:27,170 --> 00:45:29,980 Someone who'll look after everyone. 713 00:45:30,900 --> 00:45:33,420 l'll punish the father of mankind. 714 00:45:33,940 --> 00:45:35,610 - l want to be the mother. - Forget it. 715 00:45:38,980 --> 00:45:41,670 Don't be silly. l want to be. 716 00:45:42,210 --> 00:45:43,989 - Promise? - Of course. 717 00:45:44,420 --> 00:45:46,559 Promise to be a good mother? 718 00:45:47,019 --> 00:45:48,539 Promise not to drink tea. 719 00:45:48,920 --> 00:45:50,210 l promise. 720 00:45:50,559 --> 00:45:52,579 Let's light some candles 721 00:45:53,030 --> 00:45:55,139 and swear to be good parents. 722 00:45:59,929 --> 00:46:01,829 Let's stop talking Yazdi! 723 00:46:02,269 --> 00:46:04,050 lt was fun. 724 00:46:05,440 --> 00:46:08,130 ln the film, we disarm a policeman. 725 00:46:09,239 --> 00:46:12,960 Then, we hold up a royalist bank with his gun. 726 00:46:13,909 --> 00:46:15,610 - Hold up a bank?! - Yes. 727 00:46:16,010 --> 00:46:18,559 With the money, we can plant flowers in Africa 728 00:46:19,079 --> 00:46:21,480 or buy bread for the poor. 729 00:46:21,989 --> 00:46:24,070 What? You're crazy! 730 00:46:24,519 --> 00:46:26,539 Plant flowers in Africa! 731 00:46:26,989 --> 00:46:28,889 Look at this woman sitting down. 732 00:46:29,329 --> 00:46:32,809 She's hungry, she has no milk for her baby. 733 00:46:33,469 --> 00:46:35,280 What woman? This is nonsense. 734 00:46:35,869 --> 00:46:37,679 There will be for the film. 735 00:46:38,099 --> 00:46:41,030 We'll come back and see her here 736 00:46:41,769 --> 00:46:43,730 and feel sorry for her. 737 00:46:44,179 --> 00:46:46,699 That's why we'll rob a bank. 738 00:46:47,210 --> 00:46:48,940 l'm late. l must go. 739 00:46:49,949 --> 00:46:51,289 Remember to get permission 740 00:46:52,380 --> 00:46:55,510 or the director won't let you act in his film. 741 00:46:56,119 --> 00:46:58,260 Anyhow, we had a good time. Bye. 742 00:47:09,329 --> 00:47:10,820 What time is it please? 743 00:47:11,199 --> 00:47:13,659 They don't work. They're being repaired. 744 00:47:14,170 --> 00:47:15,750 - Oh l'm sorry. - That's OK. 745 00:47:20,349 --> 00:47:22,429 Excuse me, what time is it? 746 00:47:24,449 --> 00:47:25,909 2 minutes to 12. 747 00:47:28,889 --> 00:47:31,500 See? She asked you the time. 748 00:47:32,090 --> 00:47:35,630 That's exactly how it happened. 749 00:47:36,289 --> 00:47:37,900 l thought she was late for class, 750 00:47:38,300 --> 00:47:40,880 but the next day and the day after, 751 00:47:41,400 --> 00:47:42,920 l saw she was up to something. 752 00:47:44,369 --> 00:47:48,380 You woke me. l have a headache. 753 00:47:49,110 --> 00:47:50,280 Take a tablet. 754 00:47:50,780 --> 00:47:51,949 lt's no use. 755 00:47:53,039 --> 00:47:55,909 Why hasn't she come back to see me? 756 00:47:56,980 --> 00:47:58,179 She may think you're dead. 757 00:48:01,889 --> 00:48:04,110 Maybe she does 758 00:48:04,820 --> 00:48:06,750 or else she'd have come back. 759 00:48:07,190 --> 00:48:10,880 For a month she'd find any excuse to stop by: 760 00:48:11,760 --> 00:48:14,889 asking me the time 761 00:48:15,730 --> 00:48:19,420 or for directions. She must have loved me 762 00:48:20,139 --> 00:48:21,219 to see me so often. 763 00:48:21,539 --> 00:48:25,440 l don't know if you're an actor or a dreamer. 764 00:48:26,239 --> 00:48:27,760 l just don't know. 765 00:48:28,449 --> 00:48:30,119 l'm an actor 766 00:48:30,550 --> 00:48:34,860 and l want a positive part 767 00:48:35,789 --> 00:48:37,719 to find this girl again. 768 00:48:38,159 --> 00:48:42,550 l won't forgive the director if he doesn't give me a positive part. 769 00:48:43,530 --> 00:48:46,079 What'll you do if he doesn't? 770 00:48:46,769 --> 00:48:48,849 l won't forgive him...or God. 771 00:48:49,300 --> 00:48:52,809 He struck me a blow once already, ruining my life. 772 00:48:53,469 --> 00:48:55,639 He deprived me of love. 773 00:48:56,110 --> 00:48:59,480 l try very hard to find a wife. 774 00:49:00,110 --> 00:49:04,449 l go all over the place, l beg Makhmalbaf and for what? 775 00:49:06,219 --> 00:49:07,559 To find that girl! 776 00:49:07,920 --> 00:49:11,550 l think of her so much because one day 777 00:49:12,289 --> 00:49:14,900 at the bazaar in Oroumieh 778 00:49:15,429 --> 00:49:18,619 l saw someone who looked so like her 779 00:49:19,230 --> 00:49:22,570 that l thought it was her. When l went up to her, 780 00:49:23,199 --> 00:49:27,150 l saw by her thick eyebrows it wasn't her. 781 00:49:27,869 --> 00:49:30,590 l told my Mom l should ask her to marry me. 782 00:49:31,139 --> 00:49:34,510 The girl asked if l was an actor and l said no. 783 00:49:36,349 --> 00:49:38,719 l realized she wished l were an actor 784 00:49:39,420 --> 00:49:41,199 so l said l was. 785 00:49:41,789 --> 00:49:44,099 She said: ''Why did you lie to me?'' 786 00:49:44,760 --> 00:49:45,809 l said l hadn't. 787 00:49:46,989 --> 00:49:49,829 lN SEARCH OF THE ''YOUNG POLICEMAN'' CAMERA 1, TAKE 1 788 00:50:50,519 --> 00:50:51,190 Stay there. 789 00:50:55,889 --> 00:50:58,760 Mr Zinal how do we divert his attention? 790 00:50:59,329 --> 00:51:02,699 ''Young Makhmalbaf'' comes to stab him. 791 00:51:03,340 --> 00:51:04,800 He'll realize what's up. 792 00:51:08,239 --> 00:51:12,489 We must distract him. Let a passerby 793 00:51:13,239 --> 00:51:16,369 ask him a question. At that very moment, 794 00:51:16,980 --> 00:51:18,789 he can stab him. 795 00:51:19,380 --> 00:51:20,719 l don't know what to say. 796 00:51:21,090 --> 00:51:23,050 l'm afraid the director will yell at us. 797 00:51:39,400 --> 00:51:41,300 When my mother died, 798 00:51:42,010 --> 00:51:44,030 no one came to her funeral. 799 00:51:44,480 --> 00:51:45,820 May she rest in peace... 800 00:52:21,780 --> 00:52:22,800 Shall l come too? 801 00:52:56,380 --> 00:52:57,900 Go back there! 802 00:53:15,300 --> 00:53:17,079 Have you seen a ray of sunlight here? 803 00:53:17,500 --> 00:53:19,460 The sun doesn't stay in the same place. 804 00:53:19,900 --> 00:53:21,159 l left a potted plant here. 805 00:53:21,510 --> 00:53:24,000 l saw a woman carrying it back there. 806 00:53:24,510 --> 00:53:25,650 A white flower? 807 00:53:25,980 --> 00:53:27,650 l don't remember. 808 00:53:28,050 --> 00:53:28,920 Thank you. 809 00:53:39,119 --> 00:53:40,760 Have you seen a potted plant? 810 00:53:47,000 --> 00:53:48,809 Sir, have you seen a potted plant? 811 00:53:54,610 --> 00:53:57,190 Have you seen a white flower? 812 00:54:00,980 --> 00:54:03,199 You haven't seen a white flower? 813 00:54:08,789 --> 00:54:10,809 Ladies, have you seen a potted plant? 814 00:54:12,090 --> 00:54:13,789 - Yes. - Did you take it? 815 00:54:14,559 --> 00:54:15,670 Where is it? 816 00:54:15,989 --> 00:54:18,179 We put it by the oven. It was frozen. 817 00:54:18,829 --> 00:54:21,079 We're wasting time. Give it back. 818 00:54:22,369 --> 00:54:24,679 Pass me the plant please. 819 00:54:27,170 --> 00:54:28,630 - Here. - Thanks. 820 00:55:00,809 --> 00:55:02,099 - Hello there. - Hello. 821 00:55:06,809 --> 00:55:09,769 There's a knife in the glove box. 822 00:55:11,280 --> 00:55:12,920 Press the button. 823 00:55:14,920 --> 00:55:16,230 Stick it into your hand. 824 00:55:16,750 --> 00:55:18,039 lnto my hand?! 825 00:55:18,519 --> 00:55:20,070 Don't worry, it's a fake. 826 00:55:20,460 --> 00:55:23,360 lsn't there another way to save mankind? 827 00:55:25,530 --> 00:55:28,489 Are you afraid? You're looking for excuses. 828 00:55:33,570 --> 00:55:36,409 You told your cousin to wait outside? 829 00:55:36,980 --> 00:55:38,269 - Is that her? - Yes. 830 00:55:43,849 --> 00:55:46,510 - Does she know what to do? - Yes. 831 00:55:50,019 --> 00:55:51,159 See, you're not hurt. 832 00:55:51,489 --> 00:55:53,739 So l see, but l say again: 833 00:55:54,489 --> 00:55:56,480 lsn't there any other way? 834 00:55:56,929 --> 00:55:59,039 Say, change the way people think... 835 00:55:59,500 --> 00:56:03,510 ls that how the youth of today talks? When l was young... 836 00:56:08,969 --> 00:56:10,929 - Been waiting long? - No. 837 00:56:11,539 --> 00:56:13,150 Did your Dad agree? 838 00:56:13,539 --> 00:56:15,650 l have his consent here. 839 00:56:16,309 --> 00:56:19,500 - Why are you late? - l was reading this book. 840 00:56:25,489 --> 00:56:29,440 Why did you put flowers between the pages? 841 00:56:34,130 --> 00:56:36,820 Now then, you both go into the bazaar. 842 00:56:37,369 --> 00:56:41,710 She tries to divert his attention by asking him a question: 843 00:56:42,769 --> 00:56:45,429 ''Can you give me directions? What time is it?'' 844 00:56:47,150 --> 00:56:49,670 Just then, you disarm the policeman. 845 00:56:50,349 --> 00:56:53,809 lf there are too many people, 846 00:56:54,449 --> 00:56:56,119 go back later. 847 00:56:56,519 --> 00:56:58,570 Then, if people crowd round, 848 00:56:59,559 --> 00:57:02,659 shout out slogans against the regime. 849 00:57:03,260 --> 00:57:05,429 Why did you underline these bits? 850 00:57:05,900 --> 00:57:08,420 There's a great quotation there. Look. 851 00:57:08,929 --> 00:57:10,570 lf people crowd round 852 00:57:10,969 --> 00:57:13,429 and try to stop us, we'll shout this out. 853 00:57:13,940 --> 00:57:15,519 - What? - This sentence. 854 00:57:15,909 --> 00:57:16,780 Let's go. 855 00:57:17,079 --> 00:57:20,010 ''While there are trees, there is life.'' 856 00:57:20,980 --> 00:57:22,059 Let's go. 857 00:57:41,570 --> 00:57:45,469 lN SEARCH OF THE ''YOUNG POLICEMAN'' CAMERA 2, TAKE 1 858 00:57:47,039 --> 00:57:48,119 Go into the frame. 859 00:57:49,340 --> 00:57:51,530 You must ask him a question 860 00:57:52,039 --> 00:57:53,739 so l can take his gun. 861 00:57:54,150 --> 00:57:55,019 What if he realizes? 862 00:57:55,309 --> 00:57:58,530 lf you don't do it, l'll have to stab him 863 00:57:59,150 --> 00:58:00,550 and l don't want to. 864 00:58:01,190 --> 00:58:03,059 No! Buy some bread! 865 00:58:03,889 --> 00:58:06,079 Don't look at the camera when l talk to you. 866 00:58:07,860 --> 00:58:09,969 Stay back, so l can see him. 867 00:58:11,059 --> 00:58:12,260 Ask why he's buying bread. 868 00:58:12,760 --> 00:58:13,929 Why are you buying bread? 869 00:58:15,730 --> 00:58:17,690 To hide the knife. 870 00:58:18,340 --> 00:58:20,949 Let's go down there. 871 00:58:29,949 --> 00:58:31,849 Don't look at the camera, Madam! 872 00:58:32,550 --> 00:58:37,090 Help me. My child's hungry. 873 00:58:37,889 --> 00:58:40,030 Help a poor woman! 874 00:58:41,489 --> 00:58:42,599 Thank you. 875 00:58:43,059 --> 00:58:44,840 Say it in Farsi, not French. 876 00:58:46,099 --> 00:58:48,500 May God grant you long life. 877 00:58:49,000 --> 00:58:51,519 May God give you... 878 00:58:52,039 --> 00:58:53,090 many things and... 879 00:58:53,909 --> 00:58:54,869 lt's OK. Carry on. 880 00:58:55,170 --> 00:58:58,650 Help me. My child's hungry, l'm hungry... 881 00:59:17,829 --> 00:59:18,909 Go on ahead. 882 00:59:22,500 --> 00:59:23,639 Ready? 883 00:59:25,769 --> 00:59:27,139 Why are you crying? 884 00:59:37,820 --> 00:59:39,019 Why are you crying? 885 00:59:39,349 --> 00:59:41,690 l can't stab him. 886 00:59:49,159 --> 00:59:52,619 Don't you want to save mankind? 887 00:59:53,829 --> 00:59:55,670 l don't want to stab him. 888 01:00:02,539 --> 01:00:04,789 What about planting flowers in Africa? 889 01:00:15,349 --> 01:00:16,610 Look at me. 890 01:00:17,289 --> 01:00:19,159 Don't you want to? 891 01:00:26,260 --> 01:00:28,539 l don't want to stab anybody. 892 01:00:29,400 --> 01:00:33,849 We don't need that to save mankind. 893 01:00:39,440 --> 01:00:41,900 Let's rehearse the scene. 894 01:00:42,980 --> 01:00:44,820 Miss, we'll start the scene again. 895 01:00:45,250 --> 01:00:46,329 Take your knife. 896 01:01:09,840 --> 01:01:10,920 Go on ahead. 897 01:01:15,849 --> 01:01:17,079 OK, ready? 898 01:01:18,019 --> 01:01:19,719 Put your hand down! 899 01:01:20,480 --> 01:01:22,210 Now control yourself. 900 01:01:34,929 --> 01:01:36,860 - Is this potted plant yours? - No. 901 01:01:37,300 --> 01:01:38,610 lt was frozen. 902 01:01:38,969 --> 01:01:41,250 There's no policeman here to ask! 903 01:01:42,269 --> 01:01:43,880 There's no one here to ask! 904 01:01:44,280 --> 01:01:47,469 We're too early. We'll come back when they're here. 905 01:01:52,820 --> 01:01:54,079 Run, run! 906 01:02:02,889 --> 01:02:04,880 There was a ray of sunlight here. 907 01:02:05,329 --> 01:02:07,880 The sun doesn't stay in the same place. 908 01:02:08,400 --> 01:02:09,570 l left a plant here. 909 01:02:09,900 --> 01:02:12,530 l saw a woman carrying it back there. 910 01:02:13,070 --> 01:02:13,969 A white flower? 911 01:02:14,269 --> 01:02:16,849 l don't remember. 912 01:02:21,380 --> 01:02:24,420 lN SEARCH OF ''YOUNG MAKHMALBAF'' CAMERA 2, TAKE 2 913 01:02:26,050 --> 01:02:28,130 You must distract him 914 01:02:28,590 --> 01:02:30,320 so l can get his gun. 915 01:02:30,889 --> 01:02:32,320 What if he realizes? 916 01:02:32,860 --> 01:02:35,989 l'll have to stab him and l don't want that! 917 01:02:37,400 --> 01:02:38,690 - Let's buy bread. - Why? 918 01:02:39,030 --> 01:02:40,730 To hide the knife. 919 01:02:43,199 --> 01:02:45,510 l'm in a hurry. Can l go first? 920 01:03:15,199 --> 01:03:16,369 Go on ahead. 921 01:03:24,940 --> 01:03:26,869 l don't want to play the bad guy. 922 01:03:27,309 --> 01:03:28,210 We'll see. 923 01:03:28,510 --> 01:03:30,789 lf he gives me a part like that, 924 01:03:31,579 --> 01:03:34,800 l'll smash his face in! 925 01:03:37,190 --> 01:03:38,360 ''Young Makhmalbaf'' is coming. 926 01:03:43,829 --> 01:03:44,469 Which one? 927 01:03:44,900 --> 01:03:46,570 The one with the bread. 928 01:03:48,130 --> 01:03:50,000 We won't reshoot this scene. 929 01:03:53,940 --> 01:03:55,110 Be very careful. 930 01:03:56,369 --> 01:03:58,980 Don't mess it up. 931 01:04:00,079 --> 01:04:02,159 There won't be a second take. 932 01:04:14,059 --> 01:04:15,989 Excuse me, what time is it? 933 01:04:19,559 --> 01:04:21,110 Cut, Mr Zinal! 934 01:04:23,400 --> 01:04:23,949 Why? 935 01:04:24,199 --> 01:04:25,949 Are you with ''young Makhmalbaf''? 936 01:04:26,369 --> 01:04:27,239 Yes. 937 01:04:28,110 --> 01:04:29,340 l'm sorry, that's it. 938 01:04:29,840 --> 01:04:31,710 - What's up? - l quit. 939 01:04:32,210 --> 01:04:34,489 Are you acting crazy again? 940 01:04:34,980 --> 01:04:36,119 l'm going back home. 941 01:04:36,449 --> 01:04:38,119 Go get him! 942 01:04:38,980 --> 01:04:39,800 He's gone crazy. 943 01:04:40,079 --> 01:04:41,159 Zinal, what's up? 944 01:04:44,090 --> 01:04:45,110 Hold this! 945 01:04:45,420 --> 01:04:47,880 He asked her a question and stormed off. 946 01:04:48,530 --> 01:04:51,750 - What did he ask? - If l was with Makhmalbaf. 947 01:04:52,360 --> 01:04:53,320 Why did he go? 948 01:04:53,800 --> 01:04:56,519 He went crazy when he saw her. 949 01:05:02,340 --> 01:05:03,360 Shall we go too? 950 01:05:04,380 --> 01:05:07,889 We can't go on. The place will be crowded soon. 951 01:05:09,179 --> 01:05:10,139 Shall l go get him? 952 01:05:10,449 --> 01:05:13,730 You can go too. l'll pick you up on Friday. 953 01:05:14,750 --> 01:05:15,889 Mr Zinal, keep this 954 01:05:16,349 --> 01:05:18,929 or my Dad'll yell at me. 955 01:05:21,389 --> 01:05:23,500 Go on then! 956 01:05:24,900 --> 01:05:26,070 Go get him, Zinal. 957 01:05:30,530 --> 01:05:32,230 - Where are you off to? - Back home. 958 01:05:32,769 --> 01:05:34,639 Why go back there? 959 01:05:35,070 --> 01:05:36,820 - l quit. - What about me? 960 01:05:37,239 --> 01:05:38,610 Not my problem. 961 01:05:38,980 --> 01:05:40,650 l won't let you go. 962 01:05:41,880 --> 01:05:44,460 Beat it! l quit. 963 01:05:47,949 --> 01:05:49,119 But you said... 964 01:05:49,449 --> 01:05:51,289 l said l quit. 965 01:05:51,889 --> 01:05:54,760 You said the girl from Oroumieh was different. 966 01:05:55,329 --> 01:05:57,639 That's why the real girl was false 967 01:05:58,130 --> 01:06:00,619 and this other one's even more false. 968 01:06:01,130 --> 01:06:03,210 Wait, l want to talk to you. 969 01:06:03,869 --> 01:06:05,829 - Listen... - l'm not staying here. 970 01:06:06,269 --> 01:06:07,789 - Listen... - l'm going. 971 01:06:09,539 --> 01:06:10,769 l quit acting. 972 01:06:11,840 --> 01:06:12,980 Listen to me! 973 01:06:13,780 --> 01:06:15,969 My honor's at stake if l don't act. 974 01:06:16,449 --> 01:06:17,849 That's not my concern. 975 01:06:18,219 --> 01:06:20,710 l've been adrift for 20 years. 976 01:06:21,219 --> 01:06:23,849 Was anyone sorry for me? 977 01:06:27,090 --> 01:06:28,960 You promised we'd act together. 978 01:06:29,389 --> 01:06:31,559 l thought l'd rediscover my life. 979 01:06:32,030 --> 01:06:34,780 l wanted to act for the sake of my life. 980 01:06:35,329 --> 01:06:36,150 Wait... 981 01:06:36,429 --> 01:06:38,739 l didn't know l'd be thwarted. 982 01:06:39,239 --> 01:06:40,579 What'll l tell them back home? 983 01:06:40,940 --> 01:06:41,869 Say what you like! 984 01:06:42,170 --> 01:06:44,190 You're not worried about my problems. 985 01:06:44,809 --> 01:06:46,650 Your problems aren't mine. 986 01:06:47,079 --> 01:06:47,900 You promised. 987 01:06:48,179 --> 01:06:52,190 l promised, but...it's all wrong. He tried to kill me. 988 01:06:52,920 --> 01:06:54,349 Stay for my sake! 989 01:07:03,460 --> 01:07:05,949 l tried for a month to give her the flower, 990 01:07:06,460 --> 01:07:07,800 but l didn't know how to. 991 01:07:08,170 --> 01:07:11,480 Each time l was about to my hand shook and my heart fluttered. 992 01:07:12,099 --> 01:07:15,030 Now you be me at 20, l'll be the girl. 993 01:07:15,769 --> 01:07:18,960 Go and stand there. 994 01:07:21,380 --> 01:07:23,460 - Is that OK? - That's fine. 995 01:07:24,420 --> 01:07:26,199 lmagine l'm the girl. 996 01:07:27,019 --> 01:07:28,829 lf anyone stops to speak, 997 01:07:29,250 --> 01:07:32,289 - shoot them. - OK. 998 01:07:33,019 --> 01:07:35,650 Even if l ask you something, 999 01:07:36,190 --> 01:07:37,239 shoot me. 1000 01:07:38,059 --> 01:07:40,019 - l'm to shoot you too?! - Yes. 1001 01:07:40,960 --> 01:07:43,150 Now, l'll ask you something. 1002 01:07:50,139 --> 01:07:51,840 - Ready? - Yes. 1003 01:07:52,239 --> 01:07:55,019 l didn't know she didn't love me and wanted to kill me. 1004 01:07:55,579 --> 01:07:57,719 - So shoot! - OK. 1005 01:08:01,050 --> 01:08:03,710 Excuse me, where's Banafsh� Street? 1006 01:08:05,190 --> 01:08:05,710 Shoot! 1007 01:08:05,960 --> 01:08:08,570 - l can't! - Why not? 1008 01:08:10,090 --> 01:08:12,460 You're like a brother to me. 1009 01:08:12,960 --> 01:08:15,920 20 years of my life for nothing... 1010 01:08:17,100 --> 01:08:20,029 Adrift for 20 years because of her. So shoot! 1011 01:08:20,770 --> 01:08:21,909 l can't shoot you. 1012 01:08:22,239 --> 01:08:24,579 - Shoot! - l can't, you're my friend. 1013 01:08:25,279 --> 01:08:29,229 l'm telling you to! l'm not me, l'm the girl. 1014 01:08:30,109 --> 01:08:31,659 - Shoot me. - OK. 1015 01:08:32,149 --> 01:08:34,960 Give it to me. Go over there and come back. 1016 01:08:37,319 --> 01:08:39,189 You're the girl, l'm the cop. 1017 01:08:39,789 --> 01:08:40,369 l'm the girl?! 1018 01:08:40,789 --> 01:08:42,869 You're the girl, l'm the cop. 1019 01:08:43,329 --> 01:08:45,170 Come and ask me a question. 1020 01:08:47,199 --> 01:08:49,220 Pretend to think of something else. 1021 01:08:53,970 --> 01:08:54,989 Excuse me... 1022 01:09:25,500 --> 01:09:26,350 Go on ahead. 1023 01:11:49,850 --> 01:11:51,369 What time is it please? 1024 01:11:55,350 --> 01:11:57,600 Excuse me, what time is it? 1025 01:12:25,380 --> 01:12:27,930 Excuse me can you tell me the time? 1026 01:12:43,791 --> 01:12:52,701 www.makingoff.org 1027 01:14:21,500 --> 01:14:23,520 With the support of: 1028 01:14:24,029 --> 01:14:27,069 the Fondation Montecinema, verita Locarno, Switzerland 1029 01:14:27,840 --> 01:14:31,029 Direction du D�veloppement de la Coop�ration (D.C.C.), 1030 01:14:31,810 --> 01:14:34,800 and the D�partement F�d�ration des Affaires Etrang�res 1031 01:14:35,380 --> 01:14:41,560 Written, directed and edited by Mohsen Makhmalbaf