Original subtitles

'Tales' could not have been made in 2012 if not for the help and support of the Iranian cinema family Shirin Dibaj

Tales

They were supposed to take us with visas and work permits

Not just me, many others like me

I got the money for our house from my mum...

I handed it over to him

-Want me to drive slower to get a good picture? -No, it's fine

Do you have a lighter?

-Here you go -Thanks

-Keep it -I'll buy one

-Take it for now -Thanks

Seems like it's not meant to be

Are you from overseas?

-Me? -Yes

-No, why? -You're filming the streets

That's how I observe

So...

-You paid them and they left -I got into so much trouble

I lost everything

I thought, I did this and I'll fix it myself

I started a job, I messed up at the first attempt

I lost all the drugs

I ran away from the dealers...

A few years

They'd chop me up if they found me

I'm still scared

-That's it -This town is too crowded

On my way, yeah, I'm coming

Okay, I'll pick her up. I said I would

Bye

She works three night shifts for a tiny nursing wage

This poor thing is always wandering around

My daughter, her name is Sarvenaz

God bless

Who takes care of her, then?

-My mother -God bless her

You know what really upsets me?

The mother never complained once

I wish she'd slap me

I wish she'd do something to hurt me back

When I got back I found out she'd worked double shifts...

To pay for my brother and sister's education

I have to get out here

-Sorry, I talked too much -No, it was great

-I wish you'd filmed me too -I would have if I'd known

-Here you go -Be my guest

-Please -Thanks

Bye

Hi Touba, how's my daughter?

Okay. Do you need anything?

Okay, bye

Where are you going?

-Where are you going? -Wherever you decide

-What do you mean? -You have your own place, right?

Get out

-Have some shame, get out -He'll fall asleep

Get out before I kick you out myself

Fine, my baby has a fever, drop me off at the junction

Do you have any cigarettes?

-Where are you from? -Why?

-Don't you have a brother to beat you? -I've no brother, I'm not in the mood

-Pull over, I'll get out -We had a girl in our neighbourhood

-Stop -Since they moved to our area...

She got close to my sister Mahboubeh

My mother would braid their hair

Mahboubeh was jealous of Masoumeh since she had thick hair

Her name was Masoumeh

-You didn't say where you're from? -Pull over, I'll get out

Don't you need medicine for your son?

I was saying

They'd go to school together

Either Masoumeh was at ours or Mahboubeh was at theirs

Masoumeh was such a nice girl like yourself...

Unlike her junkie brother

Stop, I'll get out

Here, I don't have a lighter

When Masoumeh left Mahboubeh got sick

She looked everywhere for her

Once she found her but she went missing again

She hid something at the back of her closet...

A long braided lock of hair...

That belonged to the girl

One night her stupid brother picked on her for nothing

He hit her and cut her hair

Masoumeh left for good the next day

God!

Sit

-Hi -Hi

-I got so worried, why are you so late? -I had a customer

-Did you have an accident? -No, Touba

Ask Sarvenaz to come. I'm tired, I want to go

She's asleep with an empty stomach

Let me take her, then

-Where's Mahboubeh? -She stayed with her sister

-Did Hamideh argue with her husband again? -No

Is there something wrong with Ali that you're not telling me?

Well?

I'd do something if there was

I beg you, don't hide anything from me

I saw Masoumeh

Our Masoumeh? Zahra's daughter?

Yes

Where was she? What was she doing?

What can I say?

Didn't you ask why she did this to her poor mother?

She pretended she wasn't Masoumeh

You should've asked her for an address so her mother could see her

It's better if she doesn't

Mothers should look for their kids on the streets

-Here -Thank you

You gave me the form. You could've written my request too

Ask someone over there to do it for you

Who?

This is a staff announcement

Working hours are from 8:30 a.m. till 15:30

Thank you for your cooperation

Hi

Could one of you please write a letter for me?

Please, if you could

-What sort of letter? -A request

I've written like ten now. They say

you need to write one

to a circle, group, an office or something

-Yes -Sit down

What's your problem? Tell me so I can tell you who to address

The company hasn't paid me for nine months

I keep asking for help but no one gets back to me

I got it

The Pensions' Support Allowance

To whom it may concern

Miss, your name is?

Were you official staff or a temp?

Can't we do an interview? I'm ready and I'll get the license for it

I explained once, my documentary is about problems regarding the clients

It has nothing to do with the staff

Turn on your camera, I'll connect it

-You know Mr Goudarzi -Oh! I get it

Thanks for getting back to me so fast

I've been waiting for my turn all day

One moment, if you're not running late we can have tea

No, I'm late, I was here to speak to the clients, looks like I can't

Clients just moan and whinge

Everyone has problems but the staff want to speak

People should find the solution within themselves

Nice excuse, not my problem

Bye

Sir, will you please write the rest of my letter, please?

I need something inside, I'll be right back

Thanks

Okay

We'll get everything

Forget the watermelon, I can't handle that

Why do I have two sons? Send them

I've no car

It might be done by Saturday night, I don't know

I don't know, bye

Look, sign these, these have all been piled up

Who asked you to come in?

I was in the queue, I thought

It was my turn, didn't you call my name?

What do you want?

This is the report of what happened to me

I'm too busy to read all this. You tell me

-Right, I'm Mohammad Javad Halimi -Stand in your spot

-Is this good? -Yes

Right, I'm Mohammad Javad Halimi

Retired office worker

How many hands do I have?

I worked for the government too

-I've been retired for 15 years now -Sir

Yes

Is this the time for Bademjan?

No, how many hands do I have?

Fine, I'll be home for 4

Right, 3 months ago I faced a problem

I was sent to hospital and had emergency surgery

Insurance covers my surgery

-I'll use a fingerprint -Fine

But the problem is...

Because of the urgency, they sent me to a hospital not covered by insurance

My surgery was performed on a bank holiday

Therefore the case for insurance was postponed to...

Hi, Jafar

What?

Jafar, I'm stuck Thursday, Friday

I'm busy

I need my car tomorrow, thanks. Bye

-What do you need? -I said

I'm covered by insurance, I can't explain my problem

On the day of a holiday... are you listening?

I got so sick

And the ambulance collected my half dead body...

Went to a private hospital

I've had to pay from my own pocket for the treatment

And I'm now in debt

When I applied for refunds, I was told since I reported it a little late...

I was asked to go for a second diagnosis

Sorry, but a check-up of the same area...

-The private part I mentioned -Speak clearly, sir

-Pick it up -Just this one

I'll come to you, go

Go

Yes love, where were you when I called?

The salon? Why there?

Blue black?

The type I liked?

I'll see you tomorrow

I love you

Okay

What a mess

-Are you leaving? -Would you like to chat till the weekend?

Sir, I said what do you want? Make it short

Sure, I'll put it in a telegram

I'm Halimi, retired, three years and eight months experience

27 days ago, emergency surgery

Treatment payments, private debt

Loans from family and friends, request for refund

Unethical request of organisation for second diagnosis of special place

Oh, so it's the private area

-Get to the point, why take so long? -What do you mean?

After 30 years of honest service,

do I have to pull my pants down in front of strangers to prove my point?

Up to you, the laws are clear

-You should leave -Where to?

I'm talking to you, sir

Should I stand here listening to reports of your private areas?

I've been sat waiting here the whole day

Now that it's my turn you're leaving during working hours

What a mess

Send Nemat up

Who's there?

He's small, you can handle him yourself, he's a nuisance

-Go on -Watch your language, sir

I've not touched a penny all these 30 years

Now I have to pull my pants down and prove my point to people like you?

Let go, stop him, not me

-I have to come to a conclusion -You'll pass out and get me in trouble

-I'll report you -Don't make a fuss, sir

You think I don't know what you're up to during work hours?

You're tending to your multiple wives instead of doing your job

You're worried about blue black or chestnut hair?

How do you live with yourself?

I'll show you

-Stop it -Where did they take him?

Stop the fuss

You have a camera

-Clear the tape -We'll buy that

We're buying rope too

Just tie my hands tight so I can't undo it

-It won't -Then...

We need to hold a knife

-What if your husband comes home? -Say hi if you see him

-What if he does? -I said he's not been home for 2 months

-What if he decides to come? -So what

-It's not his problem -Really?

Tell me what else we need

Stop! They've no shame

This is the end, stop!

Is it him again?

-Yeah -So he believed us

This means we've done a good job so far

How did he not recognise your voice?

We have your daughter. You'll receive a video tonight

You'll send 30 million or you'll find your daughter's dead body

He won't care

I got worried, how would he not care?

I callled him and said I'm not well, I'm annoyed

-I want to leave this hell hole -So he said safe trip

He said you decided to get married, it's your own problem now

I said fine, I did get married

-Am I your daughter or not? -Didn't he say he's forgotten about us?

He says it all the time to me

He's just afraid of losing his reputation

Kidnapped his daughter. I'm used to this

You're ruining my reputation, you don't understand

He's willing to pay 200 for his reputation

You remember how he embarrassed us last time

I'll break your legs, get out of this house

This isn't a cabaret

He deserves some druggie kids

He'd learn his lesson then

His entire problem is what to do with his girlfriends

Not to lose them

He drove Mum away, now it's our turn

Why don't you visit Mum?

I don't feel well there

-It makes me sick how she's a pushover -He's nice

-I swear, he's better than Dad -Yeah

Poor Mum

You didn't tell Mum about the mess you got into

What would I say?

You're right, what would you say?

-You're out of your mind, how are you a businessman? -Here we go again

Look at me, you can't get yourself together

You write cheques now?

-"I've got to have money in two days" -I was supposed to have it two months ago

Well done! Thanks

But if I could...

Bookselling, DVDs, music...

Cafe, Internet cafe...

Small movie screenings...

-Small bowls of soup -You're mental

Get help from a doctor

People have no food on their table, they're going bankrupt

Now you decide to start your own business

I was quite good though

We'l leave the video and tell you where you can collect it

I did a good job

Our role here to help girls and women who decide to quit

-Under the right circumstances -Great

-Is it okay if I film it? -If you've a license

-Hi -Hi love, how are you, Kokab?

-If you've a license, sure -Of course

Hi

You had a few phone calls from the Sarallah Hospital doctor

A woman named Gilaneh left a message

-God help me -Dr Gabiri helps us voluntarily here

-Nice to meet you -Good day

In the circumstances these women are under, if their images are displayed

-They'll face problems -Of course! I'm not here to make trouble

-I'm here to help -Sorry

-Yes -I'll call

Yes! I was waiting for your call

Help me, Doctor

Esmail is dying, Doctor

He's been unconscious since yesterday

I beg you to come here

The doctors here don't know him

You went to war together

Are they right saying he'll die?

What did you to yourself, son?

Are you okay, Doctor?

-Hi -Come in

-Did I disturb you? -No it's nothing

Sometimes I wish I'd lost my eyes and ears instead of my arm

Why, Doctor?

-How are you? -Good

-Are you on track? -Yes

-Medication and tests -Yeah

-Hi -None for me, I'm leaving

-I'll send Samire in before you leave -Okay

Don't forget to be at the hospital on Monday at 7 for Dr Hosseini to see you

-Sure, thanks -No problem

-Will you come here, Narges? -Sure, I'm coming

Put out your cigarette, Samira has missed you

-I thought she should come see you -Sit down

I'll take the girls to the hospital. Bye

What's wrong?

-Pass it here -Can you do it?

-Of course I can -Kobra, you have a bad back

Move them into the storage

Why didn't you take the shopping down, Kobra?

Sara Hamed is waiting for you

Miss Monshi Zadeh, I've got to go to Sarallah

I've written Samira's prescription, she needs a painkiller

-She's not feeling well -Thanks

-Hi -I can give you a lift

-Thanks -Your change

No we owe you money for some of the work

Keep the receipts, this is Kokab and her daughter's results

-I almost die every time I open these -I know

Take me outside Samira's dad's shop when you come back

I have a student at 6

Can I come tomorrow?

-I'll go -Sorry

-I just need the address -Sure

We're going out, Maryam, put out your cigarette

Pull your scarf forward. Don't be noisy

-They stink of cigarettes -Bye

-I told the hospital -Hi Hamed

Come on guys, Hamed's time is valuable, not like us

Sara, you have to use sarcasm I didn't even say anything

Yes

-Ask Narges to come -Who?

-Ask Narges to come -Which Narges?

-Safarkhani, ask her to come -You are?

Her husband asked her to come

Wait here

-Don't shut the door -I'll open it again, wait here

Wait

-Is he right? -How did he find her?

-He didn't know you worked here? -He's made her life a misery

-Let her talk -Sorry I didn't mention it

I ran away three months ago. Didn't tell my kids, either

She slept at the mosque. I felt sorry for her, brought her here

I've taken him to rehab multiple times

He beats me up in front of my son-in-laws

He won't leave

-He remembered he has a wife now -Fine, stop the drama

Leave this in my room and bring the shopping down

-Shut the door, don't let the girls out -See what he does?

-This is my life -Fine

-Let's talk see what he wants -He says he's sorry, come back

He'll beat me up if I say no It's not his first time

The father of my kids died so I married him

Talk to him, he might calm down

-I'll kill myself if he tries to take me -Don't say that, Narges

He'll annoy the neighbours

Get lost

What are you watching?

Get inside and shut the door

Why do you make trouble?

Why is she here? What is this place?

-I'll explain -There is nothing, she abandoned me

I want to see what her problem is I'm going in

-You can't come in -What's this place?

-What is it? -Sir, wait

You can't, don't!

-Ask her to come out -Listen

-You can file a complaint -I will

-I'll show you all -Good

You're hiding my wife

-Don't hit yourself -Why do you hide my wife?

Just calm down a second

-I'll go see what I can do -Go

-I'll ask her to come out -Go

Sit here, sit down

He's lost it because of the drugs, he's hallucinating

He'll kill me some day

-No one listens to me -I do

I won't let him take you

Listen

I won't put up with him

You're helping us here, I'm saying I might be able to convince him to go to rehab

-He might get better -Get better?

-You don't know my problems -Don't cry

-Don't cry, darling -I lied

-What? -I lied about the explosion

And I was burnt

He burnt me with boiling water

He burnt me

-He swore if I didn't go take him to court, he'd stop -Get out!

I got out of hospital and went to the rehab centre

They said he only lasted three days. What is it?

Get out

-Why did you abandon me? -Kill me

-Why did you leave? -What do you want?

-I swear I'll beat you up -Do it

-Move! -Do it

You think being a man is holding a knife?

Have you no morals?

See what you've done to her? Here, look

Is this how you repay her for not taking you to court?

You think you can do whatever you want because you're her husband?

Go inside, Narges

Go inside

I swear I'm sorry, Narges

I've no one, Narges

Narges, I lost it

I swear, I got angry

I don't know what got into me, Narges

I'm sorry, Narges

Come back, Narges, please

I've no one else

Yes

I understand, yes

I'm fine with it if you're okay

I'll try to pay the loan till the end of the week

Yes, you're welcome. Bye

Right here it says your husband has his own business

-Why do you need a loan? -To pay for my daughter's baby shower

What's happened to your face?

-It was burnt -What?

It burnt in an explosion

Okay, it has to be confirmed

-Come see Miss Rasouli next week -I work

-Miss Monshizadeh is my guarantor -She's a real lady

I hope they agree

-Thanks -You're welcome

Yes ma'am

She pushed in while you were on the phone

Told her story

I've come all the way here and have to get back now

To go ask for our wages with some other miserable souls like myself

God help you with that

You might be able to help

-What can we do for you here? -My son was arrested

They say for him to be bailed out we need to pay

I've nothing to my name or any rich relatives

-Help me -What is his crime?

He's not a criminal, ma'am

-He's attended demonstrations -He's being punished

-You should've stopped it -He's done nothing wrong

He's not murdered anyone or stolen anything

I'm not the judge and we can't help you

Please help someone like me

Someone like me who doesn't own anything has to lose her son?

Yes?

I checked the dates

Miss Rasouli, get her a glass of water, please

Yes sure

I wish you'd called earlier. You're welcome

Hi

-Isn't there anyone else left? -Whoever was supposed to be here, is here now

We can go, pray for the driver

Wait, sir, Touba

Come

Come, Touba

Don't rush her, she'll get run over Touba

Excuse me! Move back a little, please Thanks

-Hi Touba -Hi

-Hi -Hi Touba, why were you late?

Hi

Hope we get what we came for

If you go through the motorway we won't be stuck in traffic

There's no difference

-Give me some water -Let me give Touba some water first

Once we get there and get out of the van

You stand in a corner if anyone asks

No one answer, got it?

We'll wait for our elder to speak. That's Touba

Ali is good too, he reads the papers

He cries well too

Mehdi, don't get mad

-You'll get us into trouble -Fine

I just mean don't say anything so they have an excuse

-Got it? -Nothing changed

A letter means nothing to a worker

The worker, the boss

-Talk -We've been hiding

-Don't be nervous -Don't interrupt him

I'm nervous because of the camera

I wanted to say I've been hiding in the house like a thief

-I'm afraid of them finding me -You know what?

They sold the company three months ago and told no one about it

The new owner wants to demolish it

The owner changed three times. Every time they fire the workers

Our boss says there's Chinese importation

I can't help it, control the borders

-Why should the worker pay for the loss? -You did this last time

We need to take the legal route

We're not doing anything illegal right now

Here you go, director

-Will you put this on TV? -I don't work for the TV

I had a job

My wife pays the expenses now

I need the money

I've not paid rent in four months. What should I do?

Who should I ask for money? He'll kick me out

Look at my hands, these are working hands

I swear I've worked hard to earn my money all these years

But I can't put food on the table

Look sir, we sent letters to all the different organisations

Who'll pay us? When?

We worked 17 years and this is our life now

-What do we do now? -You tell him, Touba, you can talk

-What can she say? -Haven't they filmed us before?

It might work this time

-Touba, tell him please -I will

Those in charge, ladies, gentlemen

Whoever, wherever you are, I beg you to come see how we live

We were in debt when we had a job

Now that the company is shut down, it's worse

Some have to pay for the in-laws and grandchildren

He just got married recently

He got this job with hopes and dreams

We're under so much debt, what else do I say?

We're careful not to get into trouble

We're paid 40 tomans every month. Our own money

Thanks, but the prices have gone up like crazy

Water, electricity

If we'd told anyone else they'd feel sorry for us by now

-That's why I'm saying don't talk -Let her talk

-You know better than her? -They arrested my son a year ago

I don't own a house or a piece of land

I will, I'l say it all

I worked hard and paid for his uni. Now he's unemployed

He's willing to do any job available

They ask him for contacts

Don't make it political, please

I'm talking about my son. how is that about politics?

-I'm sorry -They say he has to have different memberships

Thank god he's not into drugs

You can see on the streets how many innocent teenagers are into drugs

They use school kids to transport heroin

They always say it'll be fine, it won't

How will we survive?

I'm wandering around on the streets for my son

I'm sure we'll all get into trouble for this

Who will you show these videos to?

Who'll see it?

Suppose they do see it

Where are you? What?

Why did you get back?

What?

-Why did they close the street off? -Wait

We're on our way. Bye

He says they sent the buses back and closed off the street

-Let's get back -Why? Where?

-You shouldn't have come -Should I turn back?

Keep going, you get paid to go

-He's right too -You're scared of their bluffs?

We're so small we can't even defend ourselves now

You can go back if you want, I'll go stand there until someone asks me why

Don't make a fuss

Don't get me into trouble, please

Don't say anything

Hi

Sure we'll move

Sure I'll go

-Hi good day -Don't stop, move

Hi, good day

-He drove us here, we'll get off and he'll go back -No

-You can't stand here -We want to talk

Your representative can come talk later Mo one gets off the bus

No one will see the rep. Open the door

Ma'am, you're the wise one, ask them to get back

You take responsibility for their families and I'll send them back

-Open the door Stop it, ma'am

Leave

I want to know who can stop me

-Let him drive you back, don't cause trouble -What trouble?

Don't you believe in God? We're workers here

-We're here for our money -Once I arrest you, you'll see

Why do you say that?

We're talking

Open the door, where are you taking him?

You have to take me too

You're the worst one

I don't care, open the door

Where are you taking him?

Camera!

Get the camera man out

-Dad, a man wants to see Mum -What?

Who is it? It's not the landlord, is it?

No, it's a classy man

Hi

-Hi -I want to see Mrs Nobar Kordani

-I have to give her a letter -What for?

A letter from Mr Rasoul Rahmani

I'm her husband

-What's the letter for? -I'm Mr Rahmani's lawyer, it's about your wife

Do you understand? I'm her husband, shouldn't I know what the letter is?

I didn't say you shouldn't, I said I have to hand it to her

Nobar isn't home

-How dare he send letters for a married woman -Sir don't get angry

I must make sure Mrs Nobar Kordani gets this

You're her husband, you give it to her

Here's my card

-Bye -Bye

-You forgot this -What

-This -Didn't I say not to touch it?

-Sorry -Go away

Why did you leave the door open? Hi

Mum, come here

Dad is angry

Go do your homework

What's wrong?

Send the kid to Senobar

-What for? -Farhad, go to your aunt's

He needs to do his homework What's wrong?

Is this how you treat me?

-What do you mean? -Was I a bad husband to you?

No

How long have you been sending letters back and forth?

-To who? -To who?

What's the letter?

Was I wrong to have married you after 8 years?

Look Reza, don't bring this subject up again

Tell me what's wrong, Reza

You were always unfaithful to me I refused to see it

Did I break up with you?

Everyone made fun of me saying "Of course she'd pick the rich old man over you"

-"Not you, who's a worker" -To hell with them all

Would they support me and my siblings?

He lied to you

You've been looking down at me since the day I arrived

-Was I wrong? -Did I ask you to marry me?

-Was I wrong? -You decided

-God saved your dead wife -Shut up

-Haj Rasoul's temporary wife -I was

Now I'm your wife and the mother of your kids, don't talk to me like that

It's fine for you to send letters to your ex-husband

I swear I've no idea whether the old man is dead or alive

What's this, then?

I don't know what it is

You don't? I felt sorry for you when I married you

They used to say the old man enjoyed his time with her

Once he had a stroke, his daughters kicked her out and took their father abroad

-Read it, I want to know what it is I don't know what it is

Do whatever you want

Don't do this, Reza

Why do you do this?

I'd never have to live under your roof if I were lucky

-You're mental -Yes, I am

Read it

I swear I'll kill you if you miss anything Read it

-Dear Nobar -God help me

"Dear Nobar"

I have to sit here hear love letters someone else sent to my wife

Read!

I hope you're well

I know that

You've married a decent man

And you're living in peace

You've told him everything, right?

-Reza, I swear I didn't know -Shut up

Just read it

I heard about your mother's death in prison

God tests his favourite beings in this world

You were the most special angel

Angel! Look what he's calling you

Read!

My daughters tried to do me a favour

But they never knew

Happiness isn't something people would see from the outside

Happiness is in people's hearts

No one ever knew that

Other than you

Let me go, I don't want my kids to hear

You'd never do this if you cared about the kids

I didn't write to him

You probably thought I'm a miserable worker

He owns nothing in this world

If you knew me

You could tell I had no idea about him

Did your teacher give you good comments on your work?

-Are you okay? -Yes love

I'm fine, darling

My lady

Shirin has fallen out with you

Come here

Can you read this to me?

Don't read the first part

-The handwriting is bad -You can read it

-Happiness is in the heart -Not there, further on

By the time you get this letter

I may no longer be alive

I ask of you, Nobar,

to forgive me

No one other than me believes

-That... what's this? -Read the rest

You've never cared about money

But let me

do this to die in peace

This is the smallest thing I wish for

A small house for you

I hope you accept this final request of mine

From someone who always prays for your new life with your family

Spring 2012

In a place in this world that is not my home

We get a few a week like them

Why would a beautiful woman like yourself want to commit suicide?

-You've a long life ahead of you -Where's Sara?

-She'll come -You'll be a bride

A mother, go up

Give her a lot of liquids

-You'll feel dizzy a few days too -Thanks, ma'am

You're welcome

-Thank you -Put it back in your purse, ma'am

Look after your friend

My mother had the same problem She died in the same way

-Take care -God rest her soul

Shall we go?

Sorry for the wait

Did I say something wrong?

You didn't have to, I can see for myself

-Miss Arshad called and said -Miss Arshad is off

-Miss Monshizadeh, I meant -I talked to her

-Do you want to lay down? -No

I don't want any

Will it be okay if I don't talk?

-Since you're tired -I'm not tired

-You're tired and agitated -I'm neither

Talk if you want, but...

-Don't make fun of people -When did I make fun of you?

-I was saying -Don't read a book, Hamed, talk

It's good for you

-Don't pick on the way I talk -Now you're talking

-You made me forget what I was saying -You're not a lecturer of literature

-You were supposed to be a mechanical engineer -Isn't that making fun of me?

-You're not? -You never became one, did you?

No I didn't, you're right

I'm a taxi driver

-Are you in pain? -I want to go to bed

I have a horrible headache

-Do you have any water? -I gave it to you

Water, I need water, Hamed

-I'll stop and get some -No need

There was a bottle under this seat

Let me see, sorry

If it has any water

I say

We're two people talking

There's no manifesto here

-You should let me speak, then -Go on

-I said you're acting like an angel -Oh man

You say let's talk, then use sarcasm

You call me Mother Teresa

I swear, sorry I shouldn't have used the word angel

-My point is, travel from this side of town to the other -What's the problem?

-It's very good -Thanks, right

I told you, you're stressed Look at your face right now

Do you know what this is about, Hamed?

-You think since you've stood by a great cause -What great cause

You were a student at the best university You said something and stood by it

-You were expelled -When did I ever mention that?

The entire centre knows

-Then don't say not to use sarcasm -Sorry

Since you've made a statement

You can't think no one else does anything important

-No one else can do anything good -It's not a competition

With the energy and time you invest you can do something bigger

-You can do something more important -It's all a manifesto

-Why? -It is

-Why do you act like I'm talking nonsense -You're not, but...

-You say beautiful sentences -Is that a problem?

You tell me what I need to do for them so I can do it

It's very simple, I define help in a different way

I say think of a situation

where so many like Samira wouldn't be homeless

How many of them overdose a day?

Commit suicide and die?

-No one even notices -We can't do the big thing, so we don't help her either

-I didn't say that -You did

No I didn't

Hamed, let me just do my own thing

-Who's saying the beautiful stuff now? -I am

You do the important stuff

If I do all this

-I do it for myself -Fine!

One minute, let me ask this

-It makes you happy? -Yes

-Do it, then -Fine

I'm saying don't forget about yourself

-I'm not saying anything bad -No, but it seems like it

-What can you see? -The way you talk

-The way you talk -I need to smoke

Can I have your lighter?

You smoke a lot

We smoked once on our way here and on the way back

Sorry for all the smoke and the blood in your car

Do it but don't attack me

Why don't you do something related to your degree?

What's with the taxi?

Very good suggestion!

I wonder how I never thought of it myself

You talk like you don't live here What job?

You studied for three years, do something with that

Why do you think I've made a promise to myself?

Forget education, work as a taxi driver or private tuition

Work at the centre once in a while

-To pay for my family -But you like this educated taxi driver phase too

Why do you say that?

Don't say that

You've always lived the way you'd wished

Me and so many others lived the way we had to

The way I decided to live wasn't an easy way

I went wrong and I have to pay for it

Never said it was easy, that's why you don't look like you should

What should I look like for it to suit me?

-I didn't say it had to be a certain way -Actually you do

You think this is a strange place, you're different, I've been here

-You could be too -Thank god, I didn't

-You're so happy you weren't -Should I be upset?

You've no image of being in rehab

-But I can understand -What can you understand?

How can you?

I'm not saying I'm big because I quit. They're doing a bigger thing

Everyone knows...

What an important thing you've done

You must've had a strong will and not everyone can do it

Definitely not, there are many who want to quit but can't because they don't have the support

That's my point, the support

Give me the chance to speak

Hamed, when I did this to myself

I had the luck of my mum being there

Took me to different clinics and doctors till I quit

-Fine -Sorry for the support I had

Since I had the support I shouldn't help those who don't

Who said not to?

-The value for... -Value! Hamed, what are you saying?

Value for what? Stop defining the values

My value is in quitting

You don't give me the chance to speak

We're there

"I quit, I quit" didn't you quit to get back to normal life?

Live it, then

You keep talking about it then tell me I give out manifestos

You're not willing to look around you

I think you haven't quit yet You're still in rehab

-How can someone abandon herself like that? -What's your point, Hamed?

-I am -Say the main thing, we're almost there

-I am, I said -Do you like me?

-Excuse me? -Do you like me?

-What a question -It's not odd, it's a yes or no. Do you like me?

-Don't be afraid, answer -Why afraid?

If you can even say things like that to someone like Sara

-You ask the question then answer it yourself -You're right, go on

-Go on -Fine, give me a moment

It's not an interrogation

Look, I don't know, maybe

-I was thinking -If you have to think, then it's clear

Did you hear me tell her I like her?

You didn't say you didn't

-I didn't talk -You don't talk, I made you say what you did

Sometimes in life we need answers...

that make things clear

Have you ever experienced this sort of thing?

It's clear to me

Suppose I'm in that position

You have to ask questions if you need answers

-I'll ask -Ask

-What about you? -What about me?

-I asked -What about you isn't a question

I'm asking, have you ever thought of me?

No

-No means you've not thought of me -No

You don't like me

No

Is it done?

I don't know, is it?

Done

-Look, it can't -Look, Hamed

I dragged the conversation here

so you'd answer and I'd say this

and it'd all be clear to you

Thanks for making it all clear to me at once

-But I have questions -I don't want to talk anymore

-I don't want to talk -You have to, I have a question

The no you said, am I the problem?

-Or are you? -What difference does it make?

It makes a difference, answer my question

If the problem is me, then I have nothing to say

Suppose I'm the problem

If you're the problem

-It's fine -What is?

You think I've not thought about it?

To see whether it's possible...

If I can or not

Whether it's possible for us

I know

What do you know?

Sara, should I know more than

you can

You can tend to Samira's wounds

Who's a HIV positive patient without gloves?

Is it fine?

Yeah, no, that's over for now

They gave me the camera back. No, it's fine

I'm used to it

Of course I'm still working

Listen

No movie has ever stayed hidden

It's screened somewhere somehow, whether we're there or not

Yeah I know, I understand