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Be careful, right?

Dad is looking so well. Yes, isn't he? He always was a fighter

She's such a daddy's girl

Come on everybody

Dear can I see today's catch one of these days? Oh you little face wait

Our a little sugar

What vitamins do we get from lemons

Martha what vitamins do we get from lemons?

Right, and what vitamins do we get from bananas?

None of my kids was as smart as this little cutie great. Thanks mom. And what are you gonna be when you grow up?

Well, you can be a doctor as well, you know

I want to know how you expect to teach my top to fish. You've never caught a fish in your life

Honey is the best way this way. I'm totally unprejudiced either way

He bought all this fishing equipment and a book on how to fish. He's had her out there every day for a month

Nothing. Yeah. Well, it was a choice between your lemonade and my fishing. I know where I stand

Well, it's my turn you always said don't fight over me girls, I think you should find another available lab

And

Then we have thank you three-year-old woman with a class three perhaps near for a TA

So I think yeah, so I think we've got to give him about the Iranians to parade themselves right back into the Stone Age

Well, I can't understand why anybody would come to the States to study medicine and get a degree in Iran and what two weeks

seven days

Tolla's got some great ideas about medicine soldier gets wounded in the field. Just let him die

He's gonna go to paradise anyway, right?

See that newspaper over there

Iranian funny page

This Christ it's not even written in words. It looks like one of my prescriptions. I read that

I

Don't turn it off

Nothing's wrong

What's wrong

You talk to the family is everything. Oh, everybody's fine. They're fine

Well, by the way, uh, my mile phone he and Nasserine have had a baby boy

Couple of the doctors were making cracks at the hospital

Was it matter it matters moody it matters we moved here to get away from all of that

God is just so awful

Forget it

Honey forget it

There are dumb people everywhere

And the gene roared with laughter

Ha ha ha ha. Oh thou poor thief of a thousand alleyways

Do you think you can marry the Sultan's daughter when all the princes in Persia are seeking her hand?

You foolish slave replied Aladdin boldly. Have you forgotten the precious jewels in the cave?

You have the wits of a donkey. I should put you back into the dirty old lamp where you belong

I'm sure there must be

Well, I'm not sure if I know where it is, but you know, I was born in Persia well, they call it Iran now

If I took you there, maybe we could look for together couldn't we?

You know Iran's got caves and mountains and deserts just like in the story

And mosques

They're so beautiful. They're like jewels

You know when the sun shines on them, they dazzle your eyes

Would you like to see those?

Okay, where were we?

What do you mean of course not

Sweetheart

Lucille doesn't really know what she's talking about

So we shouldn't pay too much attention to her

I've lived in america for 20 years. I'm as american as apple pie and so you

Big hugs

Oh

Oh

Oh

She cries and cries on the phone.

You're like a son to me.

When your mother died, I was the one that raised you.

Now I'm sick. I'm dying. You're a doctor.

You're not here to look after me.

Is she sick?

No, no, she's not sick.

She's 58. She feels old, but she's not sick.

It's the same old guilt trip.

Oh, honey.

It's the same old guilt trip.

It's the same old guilt trip.

It's the same old guilt trip.

It's the same old guilt trip.

Oh, honey, come on.

She's your sister. She misses you.

You have to phone her more often.

You know, phoning's no good. She wants to see me.

And now that Mamal and Nasreen have had the baby,

everybody's there for the celebration except me.

It's been 10 years.

I haven't seen my family for 10 years.

Mamal and Risa have been here.

Why doesn't she just get on a plane

and come over here for a visit?

She wouldn't do that.

She's hardly been out of Tehran.

She wants to see me over there.

They want to see us.

They've never met you or Matab.

She keeps asking,

why can't we go over for a vacation?

You'll just have to explain it to them.

Explain what?

We can't go to Iran.

Why not?

I'm not about to take Matab to Iran.

It's much too violent.

We're not going to go sightseeing

to the Persian Gulf or anything crazy.

We're going to spend two weeks on vacation with my family.

Rudy, there's too much going on over there.

Look, your family is welcome here anytime.

You know that.

Well, if you feel that strongly about it,

maybe you should just go there yourself.

No, I don't mean that either.

None of us should go.

It's just not safe.

Mommy.

Look.

I'm coming.

You're getting it all out of proportion.

Look, I haven't seen any of them for 10 years.

Honey, I know how you feel.

Mommy.

All right.

I'm coming.

No, it's OK.

Go ahead.

Honey, I want to go more than anything.

I miss them so much.

You're always talking about how important family is.

All I want to do is go for two weeks with you and Matab

and visit my family.

Rudy, it scares me.

What scares you, honey?

Look at me.

Do you honestly think for one moment

that I would take you and Matab anywhere

that I thought would be dangerous?

I love you both more than anything in the whole world.

Listen, Matab's got her vacation.

She starts a new school.

It's a good time.

I swear to you, on the sacred Quran,

you won't be in any danger that we'll be back after two weeks

and that I wouldn't do anything to jeopardize yours or Matab's

safety.

Come on, honey.

It's not such a big deal.

I love you.

I love you.

I love you.

I love you.

What are you doing?

Shake their hands.

So cute!

Say it!

Bravo!

Hello, Bethany.

Hello.

Lezari.

So good to see you.

Look how they'reical.

edge?

Betty!

What's going on?

Oh, my goodness, look, Mahtab.

Mahtab!

Moonlight.

You are moonlight.

I know, Mahtab means moonlight.

Dee Dee.

Dee Dee.

Mati?

Hello.

I'm so happy.

Now you can be with us.

Oh, yes, I'm so glad.

It's only for two weeks, but I'm very pleased.

I remember your house in America very well.

Mamal, so good to see you.

Clust, finally you're here.

Yes.

I'm so glad we could come for a visit.

Congratulations on the baby.

Thank you.

Oh, my goodness.

What?

She say, Mahtab look like almost exactly Moody

and to me was all.

She know me.

That's she.

Some reception, huh?

Oh, my gosh, it's amazing.

Do you know all these people?

All of them.

Oh, boy, this is all my family.

Obviously, they really missed you.

The car's just over here.

Oh, my goodness.

Oh, my goodness.

Oh, my goodness.

Oh, my goodness.

Go ahead, unwrap it.

It's a gift.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Isn't that nice?

Oh, thank you.

Thank you.

Go on, put it on.

Put it on now?

Yeah, well, it's, uh...

They've gone through a lot of trouble.

They'll make her very happy.

All right.

Okay.

Okay.

Go ahead.

Get the car.

Thank you.

God, you don't look so different.

I thought you said foreign women don't have to wear Islamic dress.

Yeah, I know.

I made a mistake.

It's all changed.

Anyway, it's only when you leave the house or when you go outside.

You saw all the women at the airport.

I didn't recognize half my family.

They were all covered.

Last time I was here, only half of them watched your daughter.

It's all new.

What would happen if I didn't wear this?

She says you get arrested.

I have to go to the bathroom.

Just a minute.

Almost there.

They give the meat to the poor.

Honey, honey, we have to step over it.

It's the custom.

It's expected.

Just hang on to me.

Mashallah.

Mashallah.

Mashallah.

Mashallah.

Mashallah.

Mashallah.

Mashallah.

Mashallah.

Mashallah.

Mashallah.

It's the Friday prayer from the Tehran University.

It's the Friday prayer from the Tehran University.

Mahmoud.

Prayers.

Prayers.

Prayers.

The

What's going on?

I'm fine.

Where are you going?

No, no, I'm going to the toilet.

What's going on?

I'm going to the toilet.

What are you doing?

What are you doing?

I'm going to the toilet.

Honey, don't forget we've got to get some things for your mum and dad.

What are you doing?

I'm going to the toilet.

What are you doing?

I'm going to the toilet.

What are you doing?

I'm going to the toilet.

What are you doing?

Fix your hair!

Fix your hair!

What are you doing?

I'm going to the toilet.

What are you doing?

I'm going to the toilet.

What are you doing?

I'm going to the toilet.

What are you doing?

Honey, I'm sorry. They didn't know you were a foreigner.

If they'd known, they wouldn't have been so harsh.

A little bit of hair fell out.

Honey, you've got to be careful. They're very strict about the dress code here.

You must cover all.

You must not be careless.

Every single hair that is not covered is like a dagger

that you aim at the heart of our martyrs.

Yeah.

Come on.

Just give it time, sweetie.

It's okay.

Look at these hairs.

Look at them.

Look at them.

Look at them.

Look at them.

Bismillah.

Bismillah.

Bismillah.

Bismillah.

It's okay.

He loves to feed him.

Is it because I didn't wear it to your door?

Oh, honey, you misinterpreted it.

She wasn't looking at you.

No, you didn't see. She did.

She looked at me.

It was the same feeling today when the police stopped me.

It was such a dislike.

It just seems so primitive sometimes.

Yeah, well, all religious beliefs are the same.

It's the same.

Yeah, well, all religious beliefs seem primitive when they're not your own.

But to cover them up and hide them away,

are they so afraid of women's sexuality or what?

No, no, that's not the reason.

Iranian women like to wear the chador. It's a mark of respect.

You know, when the Shah tried to ban them,

they had demonstrations in the streets.

Most women wanted to bring it back.

Sorry, I know it's a different culture, I guess.

I just don't understand it.

Why is Mamal angry at you and the others?

They seem to be going at you all the time.

I don't know.

You know, my family, they're very religious.

They're not sophisticated.

They're basically country people.

It's all changed so much.

It's all back to the Koran.

It's been that way since the revolution.

You know, when they moved into this house,

they got rid of all the furniture, all of it.

Now they see me and...

I seem so Americanized.

And you have an American wife.

I'm sorry.

The last thing I wanted to do was come here and insult them anyway.

No, I know, I know.

Honey, it's gonna seem strange for a while,

but believe me, they want to love you.

They will.

I promise.

What?

Nothing, nothing.

What's so funny?

You know they think we make love all the time?

Who?

The family.

Why?

Well, because here, you know, after they make love,

they have to take a shower,

because they can't pray unless they do.

It's considered unclean.

You know, when we're taking two or three showers a day.

Oh, God, what?

They think we're two rabbits or something.

I'm not taking another shower the whole time.

You knew that the whole time.

You're such a swinger.

You knew that all along.

You're alcohol giggling every time you do a shower.

Thank you.

Don't go.

I have to.

Oh, will you please stay?

I can't.

Honey, you've been getting up early every morning

for a week and a half. Don't go.

What's the matter with you?

I don't know.

What's the matter with you?

I don't know.

What's the matter with you?

What's the matter with you?

What's the matter with you?

What's the matter with you?

What's the matter with you?

With my family.

You know what that means?

They're direct descendants of Mohammed.

They deserve a little respect.

Of course, to the sophisticated American,

that must all seem so incredibly primitive.

Come on.

Hello.

I'm in dreamland.

I'm in Jarman.

I'm in

Betty?

Oh, God, you scared me.

I wondered where you were.

I think I got the most beautiful picture

if I had this thing set right.

The light's gone.

Coming in?

Yeah.

Betty?

Betty?

What?

Something happened

before we came out here.

What?

Well, you know, I didn't want to tell you about it.

We were coming out here, so...

What do you mean, what happened?

I got fired from the hospital.

You got fired?

It happened just before we left.

Literally two days.

I can't believe it.

They can't do that.

Yes, they can.

If they can find someone,

they'll do the job for less money.

Oh, no.

And who isn't an Iranian?

And who isn't an Iranian?

Oh, Moody,

I can't believe that.

Your work was going so well.

What, you think they're like Iranians in Michigan?

It's always there.

You know,

just under the surface.

You know,

not one

of my colleagues

has ever stood up for me whenever there was any trouble.

Honey, that's not true.

We're talking about the medical profession.

It's supposed to be

an educated group of people.

What are we going to do?

Well,

I'll tell you what we're going to do.

We're going to go home tomorrow,

and we're going to find out how this happened.

We'll appeal. It's America.

We've got laws. We've got friends.

We've got lots of friends.

And this just can't happen.

Hey!

Hey, will you stop that?

Look at you messing everything up.

Now, get your own stuff together, please.

I don't think they're going to let this through.

Maybe Mama can ship it.

Sweetheart, listen to me.

Do you want to pack Toby Bunny, or do you want to carry him?

It's going to be awfully hot.

Pack him. Okay, pack him.

Sit down here right now and fold up all those clothes you messed up.

Can I put him in the suitcase?

Yes, you may.

Sweetheart, you haven't packed anything.

Do you want me to do it for you?

No.

You must take passport to the airport

three days before to get approval.

You have not done this.

Approval? What approval?

It is not time. You must get stamped.

You cannot leave today.

When can we leave? When's the next flight?

I don't know.

Moody, what is this?

I don't know.

We'll have to wait for the next available flight, I guess.

How could you not take care of the passports?

Didn't somebody tell you about this, Moody?

How could you let this happen?

It's a mistake. Nobody thought about it.

Then we'll go to the airport

and we'll tell them we didn't know about the three-day requirement.

Maybe they'll just let us through.

And if not, we'll just sit there and we'll wait for the next flight.

I don't know how to say this to you.

We're not going back.

We're staying here.

What do you mean? How long?

I want to get a job here.

In a hospital.

What?

I want us

to live in Iran.

No.

No.

There's nothing for me in America.

No.

What are you crazy?

We're Americans. Your daughter's an American.

Moody, honey,

you're upset about your job and everything.

I understand that we're going to go back today and we're going to fix it.

I want Matab to grow up here.

No!

I think she should become a Muslim.

No!

You lied to me.

You lied to me.

You held the Koran and you swore to me

that nothing was going to happen.

You were planning this all the time. You lied to me.

Mommy, aren't we going home today?

Yes, we are, honey.

I want you to go downstairs and I want you to say goodbye to everybody.

All right.

Moody, I know what's been going on.

They've got no right. You've got to resist it.

Come on.

Moody, I know how much you miss your family.

How guilty they make you feel.

I know the kind of pressure they're putting on you.

I know you want to spend some time here.

I promise you we'll come back. We'll spend time here.

But we can't stay here.

This is a backward, primitive country.

I won't live here.

I won't bring up my daughter here.

How can you even consider raising Matab here?

Don't you see how they treat women?

I know it's the right decision if you just give it a chance.

No.

For all of us, for you and for Matab.

I'm a highly qualified doctor.

They're desperate for doctors in Iran.

I could do a lot of good here.

Besides, I'm a Muslim.

This is where I should be. This is where my family should be.

Look, I know it seems harsh,

but it's the best thing for all of us.

Matab could learn real values here.

No, I won't stay here. You can't keep me.

Now, you listen to me.

You're in my country now.

You're my wife.

You do as I say. You understand me?

We're staying here.

I'm sorry.

Mama, would you translate for me?

Please excuse me. If I don't get my words straight,

I'm a bit shaken up.

I just wanted to come down here and talk to you

to see if you could understand my feelings.

Moody and I have been married for seven years.

We have loved each other very much.

And we have trusted each other.

Trust was always very important.

I didn't want to come here.

Moody knew that.

I made it very clear to him.

The only reason I came

was to visit with all of you and so that you could meet our daughter.

But I was frightened.

And so Moody swore to me

in the Holy Quran that nothing would happen,

that nothing like this could happen.

He held the Quran

and he swore to me.

Isn't that true, Moody?

Isn't that true?

I had to. You wouldn't have come with me if I hadn't.

Baba Haji, you're a religious man.

How can Moody swear on the Quran

and then do this to me?

No!

No!

Please don't hurt me!

No, you can't do this!

God damn you!

God damn you!

You can't keep me here!

You haven't let me!

You can't keep me here!

You can't keep me here!

You can't do that!

I'll be with you.

I'll help you.

Will you try to go to sleep?

Where are the checkbooks and credit cards?

They're underneath the house keys.

Then I need the house keys and the keys to the car.

They're in the small bag, I think.

Moody.

Talk to me, please.

There's nothing more to say.

Oh, Moody, please.

Please, please talk to me.

Moody, Moody, please.

Moody, please.

I told you to stop calling here.

No, she's not available.

Yeah, well, she's also my wife,

which means she wants to do what I want.

Look, you're not helping him by doing this.

Yes, I know that very well and I'm very sorry,

but this isn't going to help his illness go away,

so please, leave us alone.

No, I will not discuss...

Look, I really don't care about that.

The State Department can do what the hell it likes!

Betty, you've got to eat.

You can't keep this up.

You're going to make yourself very sick.

You know, if I thought you really wanted to stay here,

I would have.

I would have.

You know, if I thought you really wanted to stay here,

you could have such a great life.

You know,

when I first heard the Shah was leaving Iran,

it was just after Matab was born.

I couldn't believe it.

It was just amazing.

They had everyone on the streets,

millions of people.

I should have been here.

For the first time,

we could say to everyone,

this is our faith,

this is our way of life,

this is who we are,

and nothing could stop us.

You can't imagine what that was like.

I know things have been hard for you,

but they'll get better.

I promise you.

Amen.

Dear Lord, hear our prayer.

Dear Lord, hear our prayer.

Please help us leave Iran and get back to America.

Please help us leave Iran and get back to America.

Please let nothing separate us.

Please let nothing separate us.

And keep us always safe in your care.

And keep us always safe in your care.

Amen.

Amen.

Please...

Hello.

Mom, mom.

Oh God.

Just listen.

You are to go to the American Intersection

of the Swiss Embassy.

There is no U.S. Embassy in Iran anymore.

It's on Kirban Varechyt Street.

Their number is...

Number 7-5.

What are you doing?

It was ringing. I answered it.

Something dangerous.

Why do you want to humiliate me in front of my family?

I've told you before, you don't touch the phone

and you don't leave the house.

Do you understand me? Yes.

Number 7-5.

Swiss Embassy.

American Interest Section.

I can't hear you, Carla. You'll have to talk louder.

I can't talk louder.

I can't hear you, Carla.

Are you there, Carla?

Are you there, Carla?

Please, help me.

I'm being held hostage.

You'll have to talk louder, Carla.

You're very faint.

I'm being held hostage.

Please, help me.

I'm sorry. I can't hear you, Carla.

Who are you talking to?

Before, on the phone.

No one. It was nothing.

Don't lie to me. I know you're lying to me.

Stop it, Daddy. Stop it.

It's okay, honey. It's between Mommy and me.

It was nothing, really. I tried to call Nazarene.

I got the wrong number.

What do you think, huh?

You think you can lie to me?

You think you can do anything in this house

without me knowing about it?

My family tell me everything.

They're watching you all the time.

So please, don't be stupid.

Mommy isn't stupid.

By the way,

she's going to have to start school pretty soon.

We'll have to get her the right clothes.

I don't want to go to school.

Moody, what school? Where?

American Interest.

The Swiss Embassy.

Keira-Beau-Ferriste's name in the street.

Keira-Beau-Ferriste.

Excuse me.

Swiss Embassy.

My name is Betty Moody.

I'm an American citizen.

Show your passport inside.

My name is Betty Moody.

I'm an American citizen.

Show your passport inside.

Passport.

We don't have our passports. My husband has them.

We're American citizens.

Your tongue cold.

Mommy, we need to go home.

My name is Nicola Jamian.

Betty Moody.

This is my daughter, Montalvo.

Thank you.

We're so glad to see you.

I spoke with my mother and you.

I spoke with my mother in the United States

and I know that the State Department

is into this.

We're just very happy to be here.

We'll sleep anywhere

for as long as it takes until you can get us out.

What are you talking about?

You cannot stay here.

I can't go back to my husband.

I want to go home to the United States.

That may be, but you are in Iran.

You are married to an Iranian?

Yes.

Then you are an Iranian citizen.

No, no I'm not.

I'm an American citizen

and my daughter is an American citizen.

We were born in the United States.

We have American passports.

We don't have them with us.

My husband has them.

We've never changed our citizenship.

If you marry an Iranian man,

you automatically become an Iranian citizen.

The laws regarding women

are very strict.

You cannot travel anywhere

without written permission.

You have no rights to the children.

They go to the man in the divorce.

I'm sorry, but you will have to go back to your husband.

But we'll never get out of Iran.

We're being held hostage.

It was almost impossible to come here.

Mrs. Mamoudi, there are many American women

here in similar circumstances.

Can I ask you why you came to Iran?

I don't know.

I don't know.

I was afraid to come.

I wanted to please him.

I trusted him.

I was frightened to come,

but I never thought this would happen.

I thought of him as an American.

He's changed.

Oh, God, he's changed.

Look, Mrs. Mamoudi,

many came back after the revolution

feeling guilty

about being away,

about turning their backs on Iran

and on Islam.

Now Iran is an Islamic state,

and that's a wonderful thing

for many Iranians.

Well, if there was anything

I can do...

Maybe if you need to organize

telephone calls to the U.S.

or write letters home.

So if Daddy asks,

you went for a walk and got lost, okay?

Peter!

Mommy! Mommy!

Where were you?

I went for a walk!

I went for a walk!

Where were you?

I went for a walk!

Shut up!

You try anything like this again.

I'll kill you.

Oh, my God.

Happy Birthday !

Happy birthday to you!

Happy birthday to you!

Happy birthday to you!

Happy birthday dear B brought to you!

Happy birthday to you!

Happy birthday to you!

Happy birthday to you!

Happy birthday dear B brought to you!

Happy birthday to you!

No!

Hi.

Hi.

Nasserine said you wanted to see me.

I can't believe she's five, can you?

No.

Thank you for today.

The doll and everything.

I miss her.

It seems I haven't spent much time with her lately.

I'm sorry.

Moody.

I want to make it work.

You were such a wonderful father today.

Brought it all back.

Honey, I want you to be happy.

I want to make you happy.

I need you.

Help me.

Oh, Betty.

How do you want it to be like this?

I love you.

I never want to hurt you.

Oh, Moody.

Moody, I need...

I need you to help me.

We can't stay in this house.

It's my sister's house.

She'd be insulted if we went away.

No, she doesn't really want us here.

She doesn't like me.

We've got nowhere else to go.

Yes, we do.

We could stay with Mama and Nasserine.

We helped them when they were in the States.

Nasserine goes to classes.

I could babysit.

I could help. Please.

Oh, Betty.

I don't want to lose you.

I want you to tell me anything I can ever do.

Kitchen.

You can teach me.

I'll cook for you.

I'm so grateful, Nasserine.

Thank you so much.

I was just telling them

that the same rules apply as before.

Mama.

You have to work your door tonight.

Oh?

My uncle's a mullah.

He's highly respected.

He's a very influential man.

He's written books on Islam.

Maybe he's going to help me get a job.

Betty, you are very good Iranian cook.

Thank you.

You are lucky people.

Why you wear chador?

I thought I had to.

But why?

Chador is Persian tradition.

It's not necessary to wear it inside.

This is exaggerate with some people now.

Mahmoud told me you read Quran.

Yes. I try.

I like to.

Very good.

You go to Quran class?

No.

Mahmoud must send you there.

They are in English language.

Would you like?

Yes, very much.

The hadiths or reports

are the collected sayings of the prophet

with additional commentaries

by devout and learned men.

In our readings from the Quran

we'll pause to consider the hadith

when appropriate.

The hadiths will show us the sooner

or practice of the prophet and imam.

God has not left the earth

since the death of Adam

without their being on it

an imam guiding the people to God.

You're kidding.

I live in Michigan.

Near Lansing.

It's a little place.

I lived there for five years.

I went to grammar school there.

My husband is a doctor.

He had his own practice there.

My husband is a doctor too.

I can't believe this.

Now I work for

an English language magazine

for Islamic women.

Did you become Muslim?

Did you convert?

Well, I wanted to, I guess.

My husband was happy I did.

It made things a lot better.

I gotta go.

No, really.

Moody.

You'll never guess.

I just met an American woman in class.

She's from Owasso.

Her husband's a doctor.

Are they here?

No, they just left.

She's invited us over.

Is that all right?

Yeah, that's fine.

I want you to ask questions

when you're out with your daddy.

Uh-huh.

I want you to ask him questions

about taxis and buses

and how much things cost.

Okay.

All right?

Ask him questions about the signs,

what the signs mean,

what they say.

All right.

And then you'll be able to teach me.

Why do you want to learn all that?

I'm gonna have to if we're gonna get out of here.

Skulls, ladles, beans.

What's that?

That's his name on the sign.

Shoes.

Cows.

These are pictures of all the people that died in the war.

They put the pictures up so everybody remembers.

And cheese?

Cheese boule-boulis.

Cheese boule-boulis.

Cheese boule-boulis.

Yeah, that's one too.

Why all these questions, honey?

Well, that's the rest of the market.

And look, there's some fruit here.

What are they doing?

Sprinkle sugar on the beets.

Excuse me, do you have peanuts?

Do you have peanuts?

Do you have peanuts?

Excuse me, do you have peanuts?

Excuse me, do you have peanuts?

Phone.

Do you have peanuts?

Do you have peanuts?

What is that?

The moment the Shah left,

I wanted to go back to Iran,

but Alan didn't want to.

So I said, fine.

I'll go without you.

So she came.

So she came.

The first year in Iran,

things were very bad between us.

She couldn't adjust.

Could you, Alan?

It took quite a time before she understood how to be a good wife.

Warm, isn't it?

Yes.

Why did you come back?

Why did you come back?

I mean, my God, he let you go home to the States.

I mean, my God, he let you go home to the States.

You came back.

Maybe at the beginning.

Of course, there was the custody problem with the kids.

Of course, there was the custody problem with the kids.

But it was tough for me.

But it was tough for me.

You know, I had no experience.

It's a little American town.

Was he violent?

Not in the States, never.

They're not supposed to, you know.

It's not Islamic.

Marriages do work out here.

They can be good.

It's been hard for me at times,

but you've got to give it time, Betty.

Islam has such beauty in it.

Islam has such beauty in it.

I mean, I'm glad my kids are growing up as Muslims.

I mean, I'm glad my kids are growing up as Muslims.

Ellen.

I'm so happy we've become friends.

When you told me you were from home,

I was so thrilled.

It's like a miracle.

Ellen.

I have something I want to tell you.

If I do, can you keep it a secret?

Not tell your husband.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

Ellen, I'm sorry.

Please, please forget I spoke.

No, it's okay.

Go ahead.

I won't tell him.

That's a promise.

Would you take this letter from me?

I'm trying to get back home to America with my daughter.

My family is working on it,

but there's nothing I can do.

Moody knows where I am every single minute.

You're crazy.

Don't you realize what can happen?

Terrible things.

You just can't, Betty.

You know, if you were caught, they could execute you.

It's for the embassy.

It's for the embassy.

Can you believe that?

They're desperate for doctors in Iran.

They got thousands of casualties from the war,

but because I trained in America,

nobody will give me a job.

It's not the reason.

I'm telling you,

hard to believe that this country was

getting quite sophisticated before the revolution.

We were building chemical plants,

oil refineries,

multi-million-dollar installations.

And what's happened?

They're all rotting in the desert

because nobody knows how to operate them.

It's all so primitive!

Honey,

somebody needs to go to the market.

We're out of meat and things.

Yeah, I can't go.

But it's for tonight's dinner.

I can't go.

You'll have to wait till Nasserine gets back.

She's home so late.

What'll we do tonight?

I don't know.

Can't you go by yourself for a change?

Yeah.

I can, really.

I know the way. It's not far.

I'll take the children.

You give me a list of everything you need.

And I'll tell you exactly how long it'll take

and what time for you to be back here.

Take the baby with you.

I'm not talking to you. Stay here with me.

Go, Sonny!

Go, Sonny!

Go, Sonny!

Go, Sonny!

Go, Sonny!

Go, Sonny!

Go, Sonny!

Go, Sonny!

Go, Sonny!

Dosari.

Dosari, Daddy?

You are American?

Yes.

I need dosari for the telephone.

I was in America many times.

New York, Amarillo, Texas.

You want a telephone?

Please, don't. Please.

Thank you.

American Interest Section.

Nicole Ajamian.

Nicole, it's Betty.

Have you heard anything from the State Department yet?

No, I can't.

I can't because he watches me all the time

or he has somebody watching me.

I didn't know that.

Will they let us go if I get a divorce?

What?

I can't do that.

I can't do that.

I won't leave her.

Nicole, Nicole.

I can't leave her.

I can't leave her.

Nicole, Nicole.

I won't leave her.

All right.

I will get to the embassy if I can.

Thank you.

You're very kind.

You can use the telephone when you want.

No problem.

Thank you.

I like America very much.

My son was with University of Texas.

That is my son.

He is a martyr for the war.

My name is Hamid.

Anytime for telephone,

you come here.

I'm Betty.

Who's going to take me to school tomorrow?

I don't know, honey.

It'll either be me

or it'll be daddy.

But I want you to.

I don't know if I can, Latav.

Why can't you?

Honey,

I promise you

I'll be there

and everything will be all right.

Okay?

Come on.

Dear Lord.

Dear Lord.

Hear our prayer.

We beg you to help us leave Iran

and get back to America.

And get back to America.

You have to go.

I'll be back this afternoon, sweetheart.

I'll be back.

I'll be back, sweetheart.

I'll be back, sweetheart.

I'll be back, sweetheart.

I'll be here, sweetheart.

I'll be here, sweetheart.

Don't worry, baby.

Good job.

Some rice.

Here it is.

Rice.

Take the baby.

I'll get the rice.

Hamid, I can't stay.

You must come inside. There is someone here.

Miss Nassimi, she came to help you.

Hamid told me you wished to leave Iran.

You know it is extremely dangerous.

I have to get back to the United States.

Why don't you try to get a divorce?

No.

No, if I get a divorce then my husband will get custody of my daughter.

I can't do that.

If they catch you trying to escape with your daughter, they could execute you.

I can't leave her here.

Look, I have to...

Please.

Wait.

I think we can help you.

My brother has helped many people here.

I will be here Wednesday and Thursday at this time.

If you can come.

Here is my telephone number.

Memorize it, please.

Don't keep it.

Thank you.

I got the rice.

Yes.

Sorry.

What happened?

She was crying all day again.

I had to go pick her up.

We can't make her do this, Moody.

She's frightened.

I know.

Tomorrow they want you to go to school with her.

Okay.

They want you to stay with her every day.

Of course.

Of course I'll stay with her.

They're all devout women there.

You'll be watched.

Okay.

I just want Montauk to be happy.

I want her to have a happy childhood.

Don't you want to give her that?

Islam is the greatest gift I can give my child.

Margarita!

Margarita!

Margarita!

Margarita!

Margarita!

Margarita!

Margarita!

Margarita!

Margarita!

Margarita!

Margarita!

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH AHHHH A A A A A A A

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHYA

You said there'd be no danger.

Do you remember, Moody?

No.

Montauk could have been killed.

America's doing this.

Who's supplying the bombs?

Who supplies the planes?

Who's backing Iraq?

Don't be so naive.

America's responsible for this war, no one else.

You should not behave this way.

I had to tell Hormuz.

It is your duty as a wife to tell your husband everything.

You cannot have secrets.

In podary man, in modary man.

Very nice, very nice.

I am very sorry, it's bad in Iran, bad for you, your husband, I'm sorry.

We help you.

We help you.

Help you.

Could I use the telephone?

Telephone?

No.

No.

Husband, no telephone.

You inside.

You inside.

Right.

You come after morning.

Eleven.

After morning.

I can't.

Eleven.

Eleven.

Eleven.

Eleven.

Eleven.

Eleven.

Eleven.

Eleven.

Eleven.

Eleven.

elldeven.

Eleven.

Eleven.

Eleven.

Twelve.

Eleven.

Eleven.

Eleven.

Eleven.

Eleven.

Eleven.

Eleven.

Eleven.

Eleven.

Eleven.

Eleven.

Eleven.

Eleven.

Eleven.

Eleven.

Eleven.

Eleven.

Eleven.

Eleven.

Eleven.

Eleven.

Eleven.

There are three principal ways out of Iran.

You could go to Balochistan, then across the mountains, into Pakistan.

dangerous route from Tehran across the Zagros mountains through Kurdistan into

Turkey there are checkpoints everywhere and the border crossings very heavily

armed. which way do you think is best? the Gulf. how much will it cost? when you and

your daughter safely back in America then if you can perhaps you would

reimburse me. dollars would be of more help to me than Iranian currency.

keep in touch with my sister.

where are you?

where do you mean?

Mommy!

get up!

get up!

get up!

I'm gonna kill you!

I'm gonna cut you off!

you're gonna be dead!

get up.

get up.

Ellie!

Ellie!

Ellie!

Nicole, I'm jamming.

Nicole, I'm jamming.

Nicole, he's gonna kill me.

he's gonna kill me.

he's gonna kill me.

this woman is from the embassy.

I need to take Marta.

no, no, no, impossible.

child goes to father.

you don't understand. he's gonna kill me.

I have to get my daughter.

madam, you wait. husband come.

I want my baby!

madam, madam!

I want my baby!

I want my baby!

Betty, they won't let you take her.

the state department wants you to go to the Iranian foreign minister and ask for his help.

no! the state department can't do anything.

they can't help me at all.

don't you know that? they don't even understand the culture.

they'll only make things worse.

madam, you wait for your husband.

tell her I want my baby. I want my baby!

I cannot.

please. please.

please.

no!

listen, honey, don't talk right now.

because I have to tell you,

you can't talk about Hamid or the embassy.

because if you do,

they'll never let us get away.

don't say anything.

do you hear me?

mommy, don't leave me.

don't go away.

I promise you.

I promise you I won't leave you. do you hear?

I won't leave you.

where are Mamal and Nazarene?

you.

don't ask questions.

is that enough for you, sweetheart?

they've moved in with Hamid Bazaar.

they've moved in with Hamid Bazaar.

Rudy, what are you doing?

please don't take the cookie!

Please, please, please, don't take her, Moody.

Please, Moody, please don't take her.

Moody, Moody, Moody, please!

Moody!

Moody!

Moody!

Moody, don't take her!

Don't take her!

Does Mommy ever take you on adventures?

Come on, where'd she take you?

To Korean class.

We saw some camels.

Yeah?

You go anywhere else?

How come you were late for school yesterday?

Where were you?

We got lost.

No, you didn't, Martha. I know you didn't.

We did, we did!

Where the hell were you?

That's how you know how to piss off.

Where were you?

Where were you?

Where were you?

Where were you?

Don't touch me!

Don't touch me!

Don't touch me!

Don't touch me!

Moody?

Moody?

Moody, please don't leave.

How is Mom top?

Please, please don't leave.

Is she all right?

Please don't leave.

Martha!

Martha!

Martha!

Betty.

Betty.

Betty.

Oh, Top.

Oh, Top.

Martha, beg to me.

Thank you, thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Don't worry.

It's all right.

It's okay.

It's okay.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Happy birthday!

Happy birthday!

Happy birthday!

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

You got it right!

Happy birthday, happy birthday, happy birthday to you!

Happy birthday, happy birthday, happy birthday to you!

Look at this.

Will you be all right?

Yes, but when will you be back?

I'll be back as soon as I can.

All right.

All right.

You'll be brave.

I will.

I'm so happy.

We will fly you to Bandar Abbas

and then take you by speedboat across the gulf.

I'll never be able to thank you.

Please, Betty, there's really no need.

Just make the journey safely.

I wish you could have seen this in the summer.

All the flowers have gone now, of course.

Gardens have always had a special place in Persia

throughout our history.

In fact, the word paradise is a Persian word.

It's hard to believe, isn't it, that the idea of paradise

will always be intimately connected with Iran.

Whenever I think of what's happening to my country,

I try to remember its gardens.

You must try and phone me now whenever you can.

By Christmas, you'll be home.

Joy to the world, the Lord has come.

Let earth receive her peace.

Merry Christmas.

Betty.

My dear.

Merry Christmas.

I'm sorry, Betty, the gulf got too dangerous.

There are warships everywhere

and they're checking all the civilian boats.

Zahidane is safer, so I booked a flight for you and Mehtob

on Wednesday, 29th January, 10 days from now.

Wednesday. Good, Moody's at the hospitals on Wednesdays.

On the 29th, I'd like you to take Mehtob to the school bus as usual.

We will pick you both up from the bus stop,

take you to a safe house until it's time to get you to the airport.

Was he in pain?

Is he now?

How much?

How long does he know?

So he's not responding in any way to the treatment?

What is it?

And they all feel that way?

What?

Mother, would you hold on for a moment?

It's my father. He's not doing well.

They feel they should operate and he's just...

Tell her we'll go to America to see him.

Tell her you're going.

Go on.

Tell her you're going to see him.

Oh, no.

Mom, Moody says we can come home.

I'm sorry about your father.

Thank you.

Moody, will you be able to come home with us?

No, I can't go.

I'd lose my job at the hospital.

But it's all right for Mehtob to come.

No, she can't go either. She's got school.

You have to go on your own.

I can't go without Mehtob.

Why not? Of course you can.

You'll see your father. What's the problem?

I won't go without him.

Betty,

you'll leave as soon as possible.

You'll see your father and then you'll liquidate all our assets in the States.

It's my money and I want it!

Don't do it, Betty.

If you go, you'll never see your daughter again.

He won't allow you back into the country.

My father is dying. I've got to go see him.

I don't think he'd want you to, Betty,

if he knew that it meant losing your daughter.

Why can't I go now and then come back?

Maybe later try to get out.

You can't leave Mehtob here and not with Moody's family.

They're from the provinces.

They're more fanatical than most.

This regime only encourages them.

Look, there are some people in this country

who consider a girl ready for marriage at nine years of age.

Child brides are not unknown.

If you want to be free with Mehtob,

then you've got to leave on the 29th as we agreed.

But he may send me out before.

Maybe even tomorrow. I don't know.

He hasn't said.

For the war,

they take them younger and younger,

12 years old, some of them.

They give them plastic keys to paradise,

made in Taiwan,

and tell them that they'll go straight to heaven

if they die for their country.

They use them sometimes to clear the minefields.

Children run across the field and get blown to pieces.

Okay.

I'm going.

I'm going.

I'm going.

Okay.

We've only a week to go.

He's got to get your passport validated.

He can't do it in the time.

Believe me, it's just not possible.

He trusts you now.

Try and do anything you can to delay him.

Where were you?

I went to the market.

I wanted to buy my father some gifts,

but I couldn't find anything I liked.

One day, I come home early.

I've let you go.

I've given you freedom.

Okay.

Now, listen to me.

If you don't do exactly as I say,

I'm going to have to lock you up for the rest of your life,

and that means you'll never, never see Matab again.

Do you understand me?

Now, on the 26th, you get on that plane to America.

You do exactly as I say.

You send everything back here, and then you return.

You do not touch the phone,

and you don't step one foot outside this house.

Now, is that clear?

Yes.

Modi?

You booked for the 26th.

What do you mean?

Of course I booked.

You got the validation? Remember last time?

Zia knows, people.

It's all been done.

Dayan, now, I had the birthday.

I'm here for the birthday.

Happy birthday.

I hope your father will get well.

I'm sorry we can't see you off tomorrow.

Please come back to us.

We love you.

Your father will be very happy to see you.

There's an emergency.

They want me to go back to the hospital.

I've got to go.

I've got to go.

I've got to go.

I've got to go.

I have to go to the market.

There's a few things that I need for the Khorasht.

It'll take me about 20 minutes.

I...

Oh, no, no, no. It's all right.

I need some fresh air anyway.

I'd like to buy some gifts for my father.

It's been no time.

Honey, on top?

Want to get your scarf and your jacket?

Oh, no.

Hussein!

Hussein!

Hussein, I have her with me.

Hussein, listen to me.

This is the last chance I have.

We have to leave now.

Betty, come.

My brother wants you to call your husband

and delay him.

But first, I must call Hussein

and tell him you're safe.

I forgot.

Tell me, Bonnie.

What?

I forgot.

Tell me, Bonnie.

Honey, do you want to go home to America?

Do you want to go home to America?

Monta,

stop crying.

Stop crying.

Listen now.

If we go back and get Toby Bunny,

we have to stay there with Daddy.

Now, do you want that?

When will I see my Daddy again?

I don't know.

Stop crying now.

I love you.

I love you.

You'll be my big, brave girl.

All right, now.

No, Moody.

I'm not going to get on that airplane.

Nothing.

I'm not planning anything.

Well, then you go ahead and call the police.

Because there are a few things

I'd like to tell them, too.

What?

Like, I know the clinic isn't legal.

You don't have an operating permit.

I know.

I found out.

I sit there all day long.

You think I wouldn't notice a thing like that?

What do you want to do?

Yes.

Well, then we don't need the police, do we?

I agree.

That won't be necessary.

Well, I'll have to think about it.

Yeah, well, you better think about it,

because I don't believe a word you say anymore.

How could you do this?

How could you take Mataba away?

You're stealing my child.

No, no, no.

I'm not going to promise you anything, Betty.

You're my wife now.

Get your ass back here!

Hello, Betty.

This is Zia.

Zia?

I want you to tell Moody

that I have a lawyer.

Tell Moody I won't meet with him alone.

If he wants to talk with me,

I'll be there

between 11 and 12 tomorrow morning

and 6 and 8 tomorrow afternoon.

You tell him that.

We're ready. We must go now.

They'll find you if you stay any longer in Tehran.

Okay.

Okay, let me get my things.

We've had no time to organize any paperwork,

so you may have some difficulty in Turkey,

but at least they won't send you back here.

Try to get to the U.S. Embassy when you get to Ankara.

We'll drive you to the Zagros Mountains.

Tribesmen will take you across.

They're Kurdish. Most of them are friendly.

They know the route

and how to avoid all the checkpoints.

Now, you must not let anybody know you're American.

First, you must be very careful

of the checkpoint outside Tehran.

Betty,

very soon I hope

you will be strolling again in your own garden at home

in America.

Let's go.

Let's go.

Hurry.

Hurry.

Come on.

Hurry.

Come on.

Come on.

Get in the car.

Get in the car.

Get in the car.

Get in the car.

Get in the car.

Get in the car.

Get in the car.

Come on.

Get in the car.

Get in the car.

Get in the car.

Get in the car.

Get in the car.

Get in the car.

Get in the car.

Get in the car.

Get in the car.

Get in the car.

Get in the car.

Get in the car.

Get in the car.

Get in the car.

Get in the car.

Get in the car.

Get in the car.

Get in the car.

Get in the car.

Get in the car.

Get in the car.

Get in the car.

Get in the car.

Get in the car.

Get in the car.

Get in the car.

Get in the car.

Get in the car.

Get in the car.

I don't know what's going on, but I don't know what's going on.

I don't know what's going on, but I don't know what's going on.

I don't know what's going on, but I don't know what's going on.

I don't know what's going on, but I don't know what's going on.

I don't know what's going on, but I don't know what's going on.

I don't know what's going on, but I don't know what's going on.

I don't know what's going on, but I don't know what's going on.

I don't know what's going on, but I don't know what's going on.

I don't know what's going on, but I don't know what's going on.

I don't know what's going on, but I don't know what's going on.

I don't know what's going on, but I don't know what's going on.

I don't know what's going on, but I don't know what's going on.

I don't know what's going on, but I don't know what's going on.

I don't know what's going on, but I don't know what's going on.

I don't know what's going on, but I don't know what's going on.

I don't know what's going on, but I don't know what's going on.

I don't know what's going on, but I don't know what's going on.

I don't know what's going on, but I don't know what's going on.

I don't know what's going on, but I don't know what's going on.

I don't know what's going on, but I don't know what's going on.

I'll help you.

What?

What are you doing?

Oh, God, what are you doing?

No!

What are you doing?

What are you doing?

No!

What are you doing?

What are you doing?

doesn't help you.

Doesn't help me.

Doesn't help you.

Doesn't help me.

Get out of here.

Get out of here.

Get out.

Hey, what are you doing here?

Hey, what are you doing here?

keeps ajudar

Hey, what are you doing here?

our mom goes to see our mom.

Our mom goes to see our mom.

mom goes to see our mom.

This is Han.

Come with me.

You shouldn't be here.

I'll do it. I've done it a million times.

Come on.

Let's go.

Come on.

Come on.

Come on.

Come on.

Shh.

Get in.

Come on.

Mommy.

Mommy.

Wake up.

Mommy.

Get off me.

Get off me.

Get off me.

Come on.

Come on.

Come on.

Come on.

Come on.

No, no, it's okay, it's okay.

No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no.

Go ahead, Helena.

Go on.

What are you doing here?

I'm here to see you.

I'm here to see you.

I'm here to see you.

I'm here to see you.

I'm here to see you.

I'm here to see you.

I'm here to see you.

I'm here to see you.

I'm here to see you.

I'm here to see you.

I'm here to see you.

I'm here to see you.

I'm here to see you.

I'm here to see you.

I'm here to see you.

I'm here to see you.

I'm here to see you.

I'm here to see you.

I'm here to see you.

I'm here to see you.

I'm here to see you.

I'm here to see you.

N worthy shall thy place be,

than what thy properly has in required.

Thy shall thy place be,

than what thy properly has in required.

Thy shall thy place be

than what thy properly has in require.

Thy shall thy place be

than what thy properly has in required.

Thy shall thy place be

Virachery.

Turcy!

Turcy!

That's a left f jag.

It's a left f jag.

I don't know what to do.

I don't know what to do.

I don't know what to do.

I don't know what to do.

I don't know what to do.

I don't know what to do.

I don't know what to do.

I don't know what to do.

I don't know what to do.

I don't know what to do.

I don't know what to do.

I don't know what to do.

I don't know what to do.

Music

Music

Music

Music

Music

Music

Music

Music

Music

Music

Music

Music

Music

Music

Music

Music

Music

Music

Music

Music

Music

Music

Music

Music

Music

Music

Music

Music

We're home, baby.

We're home, mommy.

We're home, baby.