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To the memory of Ugur Uluocak and Bijen Yüceer

There are two kinds of people...

Those who walk crookedly and those who walk straight.

Those who walk crookedly suffer from back problems and headaches.

Those with back problems do not have a comfortable body and head.

And such people can never find the right path in life.

That's why you have to make an effort to walk straight. Always.

There are two kinds of women: Thin waisted and thick waisted.

Thin waisted ones are of two kinds.

Those who are unhappy with their waists and those who are happy.

And thick waisted ones are also of two kinds.

Those who are unhappy with their waists and those who are happy.

No matter how you tailor dresses for those unhappy with their waists...

...no dress will look good on them! It's difficult to deal with people!

There are two kinds of men:

Those who want back the gifts they give to the ones they love...

...and those who don't.

Those who did their military service and those who didn't.

Those who have been circumcised, and those who haven't.

Those with no mother, and those who don't remember their father...

I'm scared! Mommy!

I'm scared! Mommy!

He doesn't have a mother.

I'm scared! Mommy!

Try harder to remember.

What is the last thing you can remember?

- How many were in the car? - What car?

- Geez! He said what car! - I don't remember Uncle Rasih.

I'm not your uncle, I'm your father.

I told you five minutes ago! Yo-ur fa-ther!

Yo-ur fa-ther!

Yo-ur fa-ther!

Yo-ur fa-ther!

Yo-ur fa-ther!

Don't get angry Rasih.

He's not doing it on purpose.

What did the doctor say: "Help him and it'll come back."

Let's start again, son. Right?

Your name is Ali. You're 37-years-old.

- 39. - Okay, 39-years-old.

They hit you on the head when you were driving a taxi.

You have a concussion.

You live in this house.

You've never liked working at all.

Last, you were a taxi driver, in a haphazard way.

You were lazy as a hog. You were of no use in and out of home.

And now you've found your excuse.

- No, I wasn't a taxi driver. - Are you listening to me?

- Sea bass! - That's right, 300 kilos of sea bass.

You ruined the whole store!

Come on, Rashid. His memory won't come back like this.

Are we contacting spirits, Mrs Neriman?

Yes, we are. Your son's spirit!

Your name is Ali. Ali Aktar.

Ali Aktar. Height 1.80 meters. 92 kilos.

Ali Aktar. Height 1.80 meters. 92 kilos.

Has had stomach bleeding once. When he was a child...

...he had heavy diphtheria, and a light case of pneumonia. That's it.

Diagnosis is temporary amnesia.

Can you sign?

92 kilos...

Spine.

Ribs.

Skull.

Lots of bones.

Nails.

A mouthful of teeth.

Lots of flesh...

lots of veins.

Kilos of intestines.

Can you sign?

Why are you wearing my jacket?

Son, this is mine.

This is my jacket.

Would your jacket fit me? You have a big belly!

- Hello! - He smiled for the first time.

He's been fooling us with those blank eyes. He smiled at her!

- How are you, lpek? - I'm fine!

- You remembered me! - Don't believe this scoundrel!

Am I the only person he remembered? What luck!

How is it buttoned?

Oh no. He's gonna need a babysitter.

- Let's not exaggerate! - Look, this is how you do it, honey.

He's forgotten how to button a shirt.

He has, but he learns fast.

You've turned into a baby, Ali.

- How's the baby? - Fine.

Hello? Hello?

Listen to me.

I won't ever see him for lifetime, don't trust me.

I don't accept.

He better not come to me one day calling me daddy.

Ipek, are you there?

I want my ring back. I swear it was my mother's.

I had taken it without asking, now she wants it! Don't humiliate me.

Ipek, hello? Look, I have children.

Please, don't ruin me. Are you insane?

- Are you insane? - Listen to me...

- Listen to me. - Don't give birth to that baby.

Hello? Give me back my ring!

I will not!

I listened to the voice in my heart. 'Be a mother,' it said to me.

- Hello? Ipek? Give me back my ring. - I won't!

The shampoo you gave me doesn't work, my hair is coarse like a goat's.

- You have to put it on wet hair. - Yeah.

- And don't rinse it out. - How come? It gets foamy.

- Am I supposed to go out like that? - Yes.

Come on.

No wonder your hair is like a goat's. You're as stubborn as a goat.

Everyone's happy even my chief, and Senol from Narcotics.

Except for you!

Amnesia is frequently seen among criminals.

Some criminals' memories come right back when they're in here.

Is there any numbness?

Sometimes it feels like my arm has disappeared.

No feeling? Sit down.

It's as if it disappears as soon as I think of it.

Anything else?

They tell me I've forgotten some people.

And you don't believe them?

A little.

But... for instance...

They all say that man outside is my father.

- You don't remember your father? - But he's not my father.

Who's your father then?

Do you remember everyone else except your father?

How can I remember everyone! There are so many faces.

So many eyes, so many ears...

monkey ears...

so many noses, large and protruding teeth...

yellow teeth, hands, arms...

smiles, cries, nails...

legs, slaps, nerves...

double-chins, feet, hair...

sleep, love, earrings...

eyeglasses, beards, snot...

saliva, sweat, liver.

He was always like this. Even when he was a child.

Messy, lazy, and lost everything.

- And now he's lost his memory. - Okay, now.

Let's start it again. Do you remember me?

I'm your downstairs neighbor, Neriman.

Always stitching. Let's say fashion designer.

Tailor.

It's difficult to describe yourself.

That's right, I sew very well.

My master Annik used to say that I could've been a surgeon.

I speak fluent French, some Spanish. Actually, I don't belong here.

What does that have anything to do with you speaking French?

The doctor said, "Help him, remind him of everything!" That's what I do!

They came back again! Damn birds! Go away!

Let me try. Neriman is a very good tailor.

- She has lots of work, lots of money! - So much money!

And this is her son Keten. He'll be a good tailor too.

He's got a long way to go. This is lpek.

She's going to have a baby.

- He already remembers me. - All by herself. Got a tough job.

I forgot to tell you, sister Neriman. I found a housemate.

A very sweet girl. Her name is Umit.

You're going to take a stranger into your home?

- Let us meet her first. - He's getting better, you see?

My son, remember me, too? Your father.

I raised you. All by myself!

Rasih Aktar. Retired health officer.

I wanted to make you a doctor, but you wouldn't study.

You never listened to me. You're good for nothing!

Your father loves you so much. He's substituting for your mother as well.

- You've got a new leash for Cakir. - He isn't listening at all!

- He remembered Cakir! - He knows about the leash as well.

- Do you remember me? Me? - Please don't.

I had just cleaned the windows, look what they've done!

Just shut up! I'm tired of you!

And that's Selvi. The flying woman.

The fairy of windows, the pride of womanhood.

You won't find a man like her. She does everything.

She's the cook, cleaner, caretaker, the acrobat.

Bless you.

Bless you.

I'm tired of this.

Bless you.

Try to take a deep breath.

Bless you.

- Brother, where's urology? - How would I know?

Try to find it all by yourself!

No 'please', not even a smile! No kindness! I am fed up with them!

I say over and over again.

Urology, neurology, radiology patients...

not-one-of-'em-decent!

Bless you!

- What's your guy guilty of? - He's not guilty yet.

It's in case he was involved in the robbery.

Really?

- What robbery? - A jewelry shop.

He says they hit him on the head, he doesn't remember a thing.

I bet they couldn't share the money! Bless you!

You're in luck, sir, he's got a few loose screws!

Where's that urology? I'm gonna die!

Bless you!

Allergies.

I found out the cause of your allergies.

- Nah, I've had that dog for years. - How long have you been sneezing?

- Well, I had never thought... - See? I remembered my nephew.

He used to cough severely. Some test were performed on him.

It turned out that he was allergic to their cat at home.

- What happened then? - They sent the cat away...

...and his coughing stopped immediately!

Bless you!

Come on children, off to circumcision! Attention, all parents!

Your city is starting free communal circumcisions...

You there! What're you doing there? Out!

It's me, Cetin! I'm hiding from the circumcisers.

They are grabbing kids one by one.

- You haven't been circumcised? - No.

Why don't you tell them that your father will get you circumcised?

- But my father isn't home. - Then tell them your mother is.

She isn't either. Please save me!

But they won't do it by force. Who did you say you were?

Don't you recognize me? Cetin! Riza's son.

- Who was Riza? - Your doorman.

Don't be afraid. It's me.

Should I tell them there's an uncircumcised boy in here!

It was a joke! Don't be afraid, it's fine, it's free!

- Feast, costumes, presents... - Have you been?

Sure! They had it done as soon as I was born.

I know your father circumcised you. You don't remember, do you?

The circumcision parade will take off from the Square in 15 minutes.

Afterwards we will unite at the Park for celebrations.

Please register your children. We also provide costumes.

They are the presents from our municipality.

Sir, would you like your son to be...

- We took care of that at birth! - All right.

All residents are invited to our free circumcision party events.

Come on children, come to the circumcision!

These are all free events. Everybody is invited.

Come on children, come to the circumcision!

Take advantage of this great offer.

Hello? Lpek? I want my ring.

Ipek, don't give birth to that child. Give me my ring.

I won't. But I'm going to sell it.

I won't return. And I'll deliver my child properly with that money.

- We'll all raise him together. - Sure.

- And you'll be like a father to him. - Of course I will.

- But don't tell my mom. - Don't worry, I won't.

No matter what you say, I don't believe his sickness is for real!

Medical science contradicts it!

Do we all look that horrible on the inside?

Dear God, I'm glad you covered us up.

- Hello Mr. Ali. - Here comes another one!

You don't think he's acting, too?

You never know. Does an ailment last ten years?

You're unlucky with your husbands, dear.

- Woman, be straight! - Please hush Riza, that's no way.

She puts up with you, and smiling. Is what you're doing straight?

How you behave is not humanity!

There are two kinds of people.

Those who walk crookedly, and those who walk straight.

Those who walk crookedly suffer from back problems and headaches.

Those with back problems do not have a comfortable body and head

And such people can never find the right path in life.

They'll blurt anything out, like this one.

You see Ali, there's not one healthy human.

- Neriman's sneeze... - Shoulder aches, feet...

- Mr. Rasih's... - Your father's...

Your father's heart, stomach, blood pressure...

Riza's back, my... Never mind me...

Keten's ears ringing... Selvi's teeth...

And sometimes my left leg gets locked and makes a cracking sound.

That's nothing new! You always have such problem.

Why don't you try your hand at it, brother!

- This fucking car! - Sorry, our train is coming.

Thanks a lot, man. You and me, let's try again.

Come on!

What a wrist on you, man!

Thanks. Come, let me take you wherever you're going.

- Have we met before? - No, but I'm glad we met.

Really, you're a good man.

Looking forward to hearing. Call me whenever you need!

Not bad. Maybe worth 500-600.

But I can't take it. Leave it and we'll see if it sells.

- That ring with the red stone? - 1,500.

I'll be honest.

First of all, you have to make your lips bigger.

I know they can do that.

Also your chin is too big. They can fix that too, medicine has advanced.

Don't get scared.

They open your flesh up then rectify the bone.

You won't feel a thing, honey.

Then they close it.

They'll either take out the extra flesh...

or tuck it in, sew it up with a thin thread.

Got it?

- Doesn't it cost a lot of money? - You do work! Pay in installments.

Your shoulders are narrow.

That's a little difficult to take care of. Your breasts are good.

But they're not centered, my models don't fit you right.

Get them centered.

Oh honey, don't!

All for your beauty!

People change sexes with operations.

So what if you get touched-up a bit?

We'll take the dresser in your room, move that table next to the door.

Çetin!

Look, this is Cetin.

This is Umit, my housemate.

We'll live together with her.

Hello.

Her mother is in Germany. She will visit occasionally.

Size 34. Long arms. Thin wrists.

Chest 85. Waist 55. Right?

Wonderful!

Well, any style dress would suit you well.

I'm a gymnast. I'm getting prepared for the Academy.

Of course, everybody should train and know their body!

If you don't know your body, you're not human!

- We weren't strong enough. - This is Aytekin. My friend.

- Hi. And this is Umit. - Hello.

Hello.

Let's move this table there, and the closet against the wall.

Don't hurt yourself. Watch out!

Watch out!

Okay, great. And now...

Oh please put on your shoes, one of you has stinky feet!

Let's move this commode.

Now, let's move this inside Umit's room. Slow down, easy.

"I want her left hand to be under my head, and her right to hug me."

Ali, bring me my pills!

Ali! My pills!

Hurry, Ali! My medicine!

Ali! My medicine. Bring it!

Ali! Hurry!

Mommy, I'm scared!

Damage to the right coronal suture.

Same damage on the lamdoid suture.

Also the left fascia latae muscle is torn.

Give him his injection.

I'm scared, mommy!

- Honey, mommy will be here soon. - He doesn't have a mother!

- He's taken a serious blow. - His pulse is back to normal.

- He's taken a serious blow. - His pulse is back to normal.

No internal bleeding. Parietal damage.

- He's overweight. - He's very anemic.

Epidural hemorrhage. Small damage due to the trauma.

- He's in the clear. - Meaning?

He's going to live!

Thank Goodness!

Thank Goodness!

Mommy... I'm scared!

Mommy...

That's the picnic we went on with my mommy.

My ball got lost.

Here, my back was hurting a lot.

Here, I'm smiling.

Look, that's me here.

And that's you.

- I'm not there. - That's you right there.

Here, I'm crying.

- Here, I was really scared. - You were always scared.

That's my shirt, isn't it? Why did you put it on?

Now you're hung up on that!

Son, would your clothes fit me?

- I'm not in this one. - You're not in this one.

I don't care.

I tied it up here.

- And go inside for my tea. - Come on.

I'm beginning to think this back pain is not only because of a hernia.

So?

It seems there's a problem with my kidneys.

There is, if there is blood in your urine.

- A-ha, just like that tea. - That's it then!

Kidney failure! Great, now piss if you can!

And then the problem of transplant.

Search all you want for a matching kidney!

You can piss with one kidney!

What happens if so?

Yeah!

And I've got liver failure!

What is liver failure?

Don't try to compete with me, boy!

I've had stomach bleeding twice and once a gall bladder operation!

What are you bragging about, boy...!

Operations are nothing.

I've been dealing with bone loss since the military.

Bo-ne Loss!

The name is bad enough!

Shame on all of you!

Shame on three of you!

How can you leave the poor animals out there?

You charge money for supposedly walking them.

We just got in, I swear.

Come on, I see everything. Teas, coffees, cigarettes.

- But I've got liver failure. - Leave it to me!

I can do that myself.

Mom!

Mom!

What are you doing there?

I called out for you. Why didn't you answer?

I was resting, can't you see?

- What's in that box in your hand? - What box?

The box you tried to hide a moment ago?

Keten!

Keten!

- Keten, what are you hiding from me? - Nothing.

I knew from the moment you came in that you were hiding something.

Come here.

You're not smart enough to trick your mother.

What is this? Where did you find it?

I can't tell.

- Did you steal it then? - It's not mine.

It is quite nice! Whose is it then?

It's Ali's.

Why do you have Ali's ring?

He asked me to hold on to it. He said:

..."It's my mom's. I'm afraid Uncle Rasih will take it away from me."

How could you take it? The man isn't right in the head.

What if tomorrow he says you stole it?

- What are you going to do with it? - I'm going to return it to its owner.

- Which owner? - Didn't you just say it was Ali's?

- At least, don't tell his father. - Why should I care about his father?

Circumcision is healthy.

It's the first step to become a man.

- Meaning, the first step to humanity. - I'm afraid of that book too!

- You're too scared of everything! - Yes, I am.

- Are you afraid of me too? - That you'll circumcise me.

You did to Ali! He's still scared of you!

Stay clear of the police, man!

- You're curious, aren't you? Forget it. - I also stay clear of the police.

Let me tell you a secret. I haven't done my military service yet.

You're running away from army?

Not like they're looking for me but they will send me if they catch me.

They may even imprison me.

Have you done your service?

Commando.

He's a passenger, don't worry about him!

Why are you running away from the police anyway?

I'll tell you a secret as well.

- What? - But you won't tell anybody.

Sure.

- I was involved in a robbery. - What robbery?

A jewelry store.

Really?

- You think he's following you? - I dunno.

Tell me about it.

Later.

One shouldn't be fooled by a person's appearance.

When I first saw you...

I mean I never...

Voow!

Some people don't know how to breathe. For example...

...this is the wrong way.

Those people don't know how to hold their breath.

If you don't know how to hold your breath, you can't aim your gun.

Some talk without moving their lips, since they can't control their breath.

Like this. How are you? I hope you're okay.

You can't even understand what they're saying.

- Is it the cause of snoring, I wonder? - Of course. Stinking feet as well.

Even dandruff is because of not knowing how to breathe.

- Rotting of the teeth, too! - Yes, bravo! All because of breath!

Except allergies.

Don't worry. He can survive. I'll take care of it.

Don't let anyone know. What a shame!

We'll say it was stolen.

God almighty!

It's me!

You were snoring.

What were you doing? What was your intention son, tell me the truth!

Nothing. I didn't want to wake you.

I was trying to remember you.

Breathe in! Breathe out!

Breathe in! Breathe out!

Breathe in! Breathe out!

I want you to meet someone. She's special for me.

What Umit is for you, Zambak is like that for me.

Zambak...

Umit...

she is very... well...

special for me.

The special one.

I mean, very special.

I want her left arm under my head,

and her right hugging me.

What did you say?

I'm very glad to have met you, Ali! Bring Umit here, too.

Bye bye Zambak.

"Zambak zoombak, take a good look back!"

Because of my sneezing, I cannot sew as easily anymore.

You have to understand.

I've loved you like a son. Actually...

even more than him.

Both of you were my sons.

But it's true, this curse started with you.

You're 8 years old, so is my sneezing.

Everyone knows how compassionate I am, but what can I do!

- So you called me? - You go away, my boy.

Go away, my boy.

- What is it Neriman, are you crying? - No, it's the wind.

- Whose is this? - I dunno.

- It's not yours? - No.

Could it be your mother's?

Cetin!

Cetin!

Run along and get Keten.

Tell him to go upstairs.

The birds can't fly because of the wind.

Ali doesn't remember this ring.

Remember, you said, at the entrance of the building:

"Hold on to it, it's my mom's."

"Uncle Rasih will take it away from me."

It was my mother's ring?

- Go and hang these sheets up! - I have things to do downstairs.

My son, I'm so tired.

It's not like they're mine, they're your sheets!

It was my mother's.

Do you remember Ali?

Or is this boy trying to pull something?

Look, I'll ask your father if I have doubts!

- Which father? - Mr. Rasih!

It was my mother's ring. Sister Neriman!

Do I look like my mother?

I never knew your mother.

Be careful with that ring, it's very nice.

Take that basket with you, son!

Don't you ever think of your mother?

Come to mommy!

My mother's ring!

It's my mother's.

- It's my mother's. - Let me see.

Don't be scared.

Were you afraid of heights before the accident?

Can I show it to my friend?

Hey Ayten! Look!

Look!

What a pretty ring! Whose is it?

Ali's mother's.

- What would you do for such a ring? - I'd jump across to the other roof!

Life on the city streets is very hard. Loneliness is worse.

Let me tell you, it's better here.

There's a little town down there.

You can go there and look for affection.

Neriman sent these.

I think you should eat for a few days.

I wouldn't want you to think ill of mankind.

What could the poor woman do?

She's allergic to dog hair.

Okay?

Don't! Don't!

Cakir, it's me! Calm down!

- Ali, did your father circumcise you? - I don't remember.

Did you lose your memory after those guys hit you on the head?

I dunno.

Did it hurt when those guys hit you on the head?

Then why did you faint? Why did you forget everything?

- I mean, I don't remember it hurting. - But honestly...

did you really forget? It's a joke, right?

Come on, the boss' gone, I'll let you on the rides.

Those are big breasts, aren't they?

Ali, would you like this woman to be your mother?

- No, I would like my own mother. - Me too.

But I would sure like my mother to have tits like this.

The ring is gone.

How come?

The jewelry store was robbed.

They took the ring.

That scoundrel! Did he say so?

He didn't give you the money?

No really, the man was robbed.

I wish I had never left it there.

Ipek!

I'll bring it to you.

Both the money and the ring.

I promise!

What is past is past. Let's just forget about it.

Everyone's forgetting!

What is it you're supposed to forget, then?

He's got half a brain to begin with, and it's occupied with you.

- He's become completely stupid. - He's not stupid at all!

You have a good son, Neriman. Why don't you appreciate him?

Listen to me, lpek. Don't get me angry!

He's already saying he's going to be a 'father.' Don't get him in a fix!

Though you're pregnant, you're still flirting.

"I'm sorry little mouse, I took you for an elephant."

Come on.

I don't remember! I'm busy. Get out of here.

Get out, son of a bitch!

Something got in my eye!

It's okay now. Hey, look at that.

It fell out of my pocket. It's my mother's ring. Look.

- Had she given it to you? - She apparently did.

It's very pretty. Here.

Why do you carry it in your pocket? You'll lose it.

I took it with me thinking it might get lost at home.

Do you remember your mother?

Very little.

But I never remembered her clearly.

You don't remember your father, right?

Now it's time to get better. You've been a great help.

Thank you Aytekin! I hope I will get better.

Keep this talisman always on you. Celal Hodja blessed it.

You've gotta believe and shouldn't be afraid of what you'll remember.

I wanted one for myself, but he got angry!

What for?

For my handicap to get worse. So that they don't take me to the army.

But he chased me away.

Trust me, they'll give you a pass out of the military. Try your luck!

I'm scared, buddy.

Honestly, you are handicapped!

Thanks, Ali. I hope so! I hope so!

It's done.

Oh my poor baby. What did he do?

Ran away. Didn't even care.

Did you leave him his food?

1.5 kilos of meat, four chicken pieces.

He just ate it up.

- Do you think he'll come back? - It's 350 km. Of mountain roads!

Thanks to me, you got rid of both your sickness and this bad dog.

Don't say my baby is bad!

Oh God, forgive us!

And good luck for my innocent boy.

Cakir wasn't a good dog after all. No loyalty at all!

And what can you do, health above all!

What the hell? It's a bee!

A bee! Leave him! Go away!

Don't be sad, dogs always come back.

Oh my pretty baby!

My poor baby!

But I still don't get it, why would he just leave like that!

You idiot! I'm telling you, they must've stolen him!

The butcher says he saw somebody with him.

Maybe he likened it.

- Where? - So somebody took him away.

Don't worry, he'll come back, even if they've stolen him.

You'll see I'm right.

- Hopefully. - Hopefully! Hopefully!

Hopefully!

Don't ask me for money anymore! You're healthy. Go and work.

If I get a job, the police will come after me thinking I've gotten better.

The police know by now. Who are you to pull off a robbery?

Do you think it's easy to rob jewelry store? You wouldn't manage.

- And what if I really did! - You'll do time then, you idiot!

Bring me my medicine!

I remember driving a car, that's all.

I don't have any buddies to do a robbery with!

Maybe you've forgotten them, too. Isn't that the store?

So they say.

But I don't remember at all.

You are a clever man in fact.

You must've hid something somewhere after the robbery, huh?

- I don't remember. - Look well, this is the store.

The moon, isn't it horrifying?

The darkness behind the moon is even more horrifying.

What is that darkness really, right?

Keten!

Keten!

- Why did you do that? - Bro, are you partners?

What were you doing there?

Watching the moon.

- That man is a thief. - Who?

The jeweler.

- He's lying. - He wasn't robbed?

I had bought a ring, then...

Let's call it a night and end this round without getting knocked out!

Goodbye, friends.

Ali.

You know, the ring my mother gave to you.

That ring is actually mine.

- Yes, that's it. - This is my mother's ring.

I made that up when my mother caught me. Believe me, it's mine!

Are you trying to fool me because I've got a spotty memory, monkey!

I tricked you before, but now I'm telling the truth.

This is my mother's ring. Go ask your mom.

Ali, give me back my ring, buddy.

What are you trying to pull here!

Or did you have something to do with this robbery?

They'd throw you in just for what you did tonight.

I hope you forget tonight as well!

Hello? Are you there?

I want my ring, lpek.

Hello?

Bravo! If only you knew how I envy you!

- You could do it too. - With this belly!

Not like I could do it without the belly either, you're like an acrobat!

And you, how can you walk on those heels? I admire you.

It's nothing special. Everyone can do it!

Bravo! I can't even stand straight on those heels.

Why don't you try?

It would suit you too!

You will be like a queen.

No, I can't.

You do so many difficult moves, what is it walking with them?

Everyone has a different talent. No, I can't walk in these.

Don't pregnant women wear flats?

I can't walk on flats.

Bye.

- What's that, son? - It's the butcher's present for you.

- A dead cat! - It's a rabbit!

A wild rabbit.

It's delicious.

Not every man can catch one of these.

He left his skin, too.

Couldn't you make me a nice collar out of this!

- Did the butcher kill the rabbit? - He hunted it.

- Why did he kill it? - So that we could eat it!

Let me cook this for you and you'll lick your fingers!

You can eat dead meat? Ah my stupid son!

You can't eat it alive, can you?

- Look how fresh it is! - I won't eat dead meat.

- Your bones are so thin. - Thank God there wasn't a break.

I was so scared. I hope it heals before the exam.

How did you say you sprained it?

When I was doing warm up. You know, the floor is hard.

What a lie!

Why would the male be more tasty?

That's the case with some animals. Rabbits, for instance.

The male goat's meat, too. It's more delicious.

- Women are not made to be eaten. - Ms. Neriman, pass the thigh to Ali.

He doesn't like the thigh, I'll take it.

- So you want the baby to be a girl? - I hope it'll be a girl.

Hopefully.

What good has come to us from these men? Right, Rasih?

Yes, it will be a brave girl.

Yes. A daughter is more auspicious. Look at him.

- Mr. Rasih, how is the meat? - Perfect! Thank you Neriman.

Good appetite.

- I want a boy. - So, you'll get circumcised together.

You'll wait a little bit more, then I'll take care of it.

Really, what about his circumcision?

How should I know, Rasih?

He was going to have it with others at the municipality, and for free too.

Let's do his circumcision ourselves! Might as well throw a party.

We'll have fun, too.

- But how could we? - I'll pay for it, never mind.

- Ask your husband first. - And the party dinner's on me!

Otherwise, we'll have no chance to party.

Come on, baby.

- Don't be afraid. It doesn't hurt. - How do you know it doesn't?

- C'mon, everyone has it done. - Well, it's not that easy either.

Don't mind these wimps, son. I'll even make you a nice outfit.

- For us too. - Okay, but you'll get the fabric.

It will be a nice party among us, right?

The boy is scared, and you're talking about a party.

Cetin, how many times have I explained it to you?

Ali doesn't remember, I circumcised him, it didn't hurt a bit.

- A good surgeon doesn't let it hurt. - Right.

- How do you know it doesn't hurt? - And so what if it does!

You've gotta be a man. I'll hold you, don't worry.

Don't run! The rabbit ran away.

Come here!

Cetin, come here! You'll be a man.

Where is it?

- Where's the ring? - What ring?

- My mother's ring! - Drop this insanity act!

- You hid it! - You're going to kill your father!

You've started hallucinating now!

Enough! What the hell is it?

Enough! Pull yourself together! You're a total mess!

Look, Ali. You see?

Come on.

I want to get better. I really do.

Nobody can imagine how much I do!

Pray. Pray to God.

What happens when you finish the academy?

I'll become a sports teacher.

I'm so scared. What if I don't pass the exam?

If you can't pass, who can! And your ankle's getting better, right?

I don't want to go back to Germany.

I just don't want it.

This is with my sister.

This is in the show.

Here, I'm dancing.

Here, I was very proud.

Here, I was in love.

Here, I was very scared.

- You like Umit a lot, don't you? - Really?

I like her, too.

She's too young for you, though. They won't leave her alone anyway.

- Who won't? - She's educated, a gymnast.

There must be a lot of boys around her.

Why are you getting sad? Pull yourself together.

For instance, get a job!

Women don't trust men who live with their families.

You've gotta stand straight. You gotta be solid.

A woman wants strength. You have to seem powerful.

Look, you've gotta hide your weaknesses as possibly as you can.

Stick your hands in your pocket. No, in your pants' pocket.

Now, other hand.

Keep your head up. If only I had your height...

Straight! That's it!

You can impress everyone if you act properly.

This workbench.

Why do you think this workbench is this high?

I look at you like this and you look at me like this.

It's very important.

What is a human anyway?

Look how weak we are!

Flesh, bones, fat, nerves!

What's the difference between us and a cow? What's a man?

Flesh, bones, fat, nerves.

What's important is, what's inside? Is there a real man inside you?

Boar, pheasant hunting is forbidden during this hunting season.

Boar, pheasant hunting is forbidden during this hunting season.

Daily hunting limitations. ; One for foxes or rabbits...

Two for red partridges, island rabbits...

It's a shame! What good is such limited hunting, huh!

Wild goose four, woodcocks 12...

...all of the other species permitted for hunting are limited to eight.

Forest rangers will take action towards those trespassing...

Breathe in, breathe out!

Deep!

Breathe in, breathe out!

Like you're breathing life into a creature in your own body.

Breathe in, breathe out.

The contraction is coming again.

Breathe in from your nose, breathe out from your mouth.

It's passed. Relax.

Now it's starting to cramp. But is pushes you much more now.

Like a dog, breathe fast.

Ali!

Ali!

Give me my ring, Ali! Drop this act!

If your mother heard about how you attacked shops...

It's useless for you, but so important for me.

It's an heirloom!

I had bought that for a woman.

You were gonna give it to a woman?

Why?

To make her happy.

- Is she your girlfriend? - The one I love.

Go and give your own mother's ring.

Why do you stick to mine?

I don't believe you! You're acting since day one.

You didn't forget anything. You're a thief!

Thief!

- Keten! - Where are you?

- Where did this fog come from now? - There are rocks over there.

- Where's the coast, man? - Keten's voice is coming from there.

Keten!

Keten!

No, we're going in the opposite direction.

- What happened? - My wrist went dead.

Trembling again! Damn!

It's because of boxing, they call it 'the illness of Muhammad Ali'.

Great timing!

- How will we go back now? - You row a little.

I dunno how to row.

You've gone fishing before, how come you don't know?

Come on.

- We're doomed. - I mean, I've forgotten how to row.

- Keten! - Ali!

Ali!

We're here. We're coming.

Thank God. We worried for you.

Fortunately you had a woman with you, otherwise you were dead.

We even thought of calling the police for help.

We would have called if we knew how inexperienced you two were.

It was a disability, really.

Ipek, would anything happen if I touched your belly?

No. Touch it. Boom!

Ali, I never imagined you so hairy.

You're so skinny. Eat more, kid.

Keten's toes are really long!

Like his father's.

You have a pretty big rack on you!

Oh, don't ask!

Everyone looks so different naked.

It's as if Ali is not naked...

but someone else is looking out from inside his body.

I'm scared, mommy!

There's nothing now. Only when it's forced.

- When you lift something heavy? - Yes. You know, when I force it.

Also, maybe you won't believe it, but when I'm feeling down.

I doubt they'll give you a pass out of the military.

Even if you trick a doctor, what will you do before the council?

You can see it from a mile away when he starts to tremble.

Everything is normal.

Why are you running away from the army?

There's nothing to be scared of. Even Ali's done it!

He's handicapped. Bring on that trembling already!

Force yourself a bit.

Wait, man, I will force it.

Sit down, man.

Sit down, buddy.

I will force it. It will come out.

Bend it back. You know, once it came out after this.

A little more.

Forget about being handicapped, that's not right.

You just don't want to do the hard job. You should be a commando!

You don't believe anyone! You think we're lying?

You're the one who doesn't believe!

You still don't believe that I'm your father!

That man is really nothing like you! Maybe he isn't your father, really!

- I'm telling you! - You know, you hurt my arm.

- Why don't you answer? - It's lpek's telephone.

Hello? Are you there? Lpek, answer me!

I want my ring. You can't get rid of me like this. I know you're there.

Hello? Lpek, I want my ring.

Give it back!

Give that ring back!

- What does he want? Who's that? - I dunno.

It's about lpek. Are you scared? Don't.

- Sometimes I get scared. - Of what?

Some things. For example, of circumcision.

- What else? - Of the dark.

- What else? - Of Uncle Rasih.

And his book of the dead.

Stand up. Look, everyone has fears anyway.

You put all your fears in your pocket.

Then you take them out, put them in your other pocket, one by one.

And as you do, you take a deep breath, look at each one.

And what do you know, some have disappeared.

The ones you're most afraid of are always at the very bottom.

- Don't ever forget them there. - And then?

Then you put them back in the other pocket again.

From one to the other. From one pocket to the other.

Keep on taking deep breaths in the meantime.

You're funny! Did you make a joke? Do you have any in your pocket?

- Lots. - Let me see.

- Look. - There's nothing there.

There is, but you can't see it.

Then, let me give you a circumcision.

I don't want it, put it in your other pocket.

Come here, Cetin. You're gonna be a man.

Grab him.

- Come on, get down. - Why did you climb up there?

- Son, you're going to fall! - Son of the bitch!

I'm going to put this on and it'll fall off by itself! No cutting at all!

Come and see your presents!

Come on.

Come here. Don't be afraid.

Mommy, I'm scared mommy!!!

Mommy, I'm scare mommy!

- My son! - It will be alright.

Stop it.

What kind of children you are!

Stop that!

Take this.

- Why did you put on my shoes? - Enough! You scoundrel!

Your shoes huh!

Stop! Stop!

Hold his leg. Come on, Cetin!

Stop! Hold still!

I'm going to put this water on and it'll fall by itself.

Don't be scared.

Mommy!

There are two kinds of women.

Thin waisted women and thick waisted women.

Thin waisted women are of two kinds:

Those who are unhappy with their waists and those who are happy.

Thick waisted women are of two kinds as well:

Those who are unhappy with their waists and those who are happy.

No matter how you tailor dresses for those unhappy with their waists...

no dress will look good on them! What a good tailor does then?

It makes dresses that'll make them like their waists.

Tell me ladies, is there anyone who doesn't like their waists now, huh?

- No! - Come on, dance!

Professional tailoring is difficult! It's difficult to deal with people!

- Do you have any illnesses? - No.

- Do you have any illnesses? - No.

- Do you have any illnesses? - Yes.

What is it?

My arm trembles, goes dead sometimes.

HEALTHY

DELIVER TO UNIT

Give me back my ring.

What are you doing! Riza!

Stop it! Riza!

Ms. Neriman!

Ms. Neriman!

Ms. Neriman! Hurry!

- Eye to eye. - Knee to knee.

- Face to face. - Hand in hand.

- Back to back. - Side by side.

- Uh-uh. - Shoulder to shoulder.

- Fist to fist. - Hair to hair.

- Head to head. - Lip to lip.

- Cheek to cheek. - Mouth to mouth.

- Chest to chest. - Back to back.

- Uh-uh. - Arm in arm.

- Head to head. - Ass to ass.

- Elbow to elbow. - Teeth to teeth.

- Neck to neck. - Breath to breath.

- Damn! - I'm damned.

- So you're going to the army? - I have to go to my unit in two days.

I could even be imprisoned, so said the captain.

- Are you scared? - Well, a little.

- You'll get used to it. - Are there a lot of beatings?

No.

ALL FOR OUR COUNTRY

Hello? I've become a corporal.

U... Umit.

Ehm, Umit... I want to give this ring to you as a present. Here.

No, you can't.

It's too precious, besides, it's too important for you.

- I want it that way. - I don't want it, please.

I want to give it to you so much. Please!

Thanks, but please don't, that would be inappropriate.

That's too big for me, I can't wear it anyway.

Never mind, we'll get it tightened. Take it.

Ali.

Ali.

Ali.

It won't be proper for me to accept anything from you now.

Why's that?

You know why?

Because some people believe you're not thinking straight.

They might think I tricked you.

Obviously, this is a precious ring.

- Do you believe I can think straight? - Sure I do.

- Then, take it. - I just can't.

Umit...

Please take it!

Thank you, but...

Okay. But I'm not going to wear it.

- What's with you? - Today is the cleaning day.

Bum. He's become a bum.

I've made my decision.

I'm going to check myself into a resting home.

Of course not!

He's getting better everyday.

He can't live without you. And you can't live in such places.

He doesn't remember his father. So what if he gets better?

What's the harm? Let him not remember.

Oh, it hurt so much!

- He calls you uncle instead of father. - It's done.

- Thank you. - It's offending, Neriman!

He remembers everyone else but me.

Neriman! Neriman!

Neriman!

Neriman!

Cakir's back!

Bless you!

Where? Where is he?

Oh, my poor boy!

Come to mommy!

What happened to you? Did they steal you?

- I said that dogs always come back! - Come on.

- Let's feed you first. - Oh, my baby!

- Did you forget your home, too? - Come on.

- He won't go in. - C'mon Cakir.

This is your home!

Neriman, this dog doesn't want you!

What did I do to you, my little doggy?

I fed you, cared for you, loved you for years.

My only sin, a moment of carelessness...

They have just stolen you.

Maybe he doesn't remember you. Like Mr. Ali.

Right, maybe this one lost his memory like mine did!

- If a man can forget his father... - He can stay with us.

- He feels offended. - Ungrateful animal!

How was it? Okay?

Okay then, you've passed! Are you proud?

If only the results of the written exam were posted.

Did that happen when he was shaving?

No. Those are our face muscles.

We're supposed to take care of this one too?

Come, Cakir.

All the senile ones have gathered here!

And this is our mind.

It's unbelievable. 350 kilometers!

You must see his looks.

If he could talk...

He knows everything.

I wonder if anyone helped him?

He won't talk to me.

I regret it.

It's disgraceful.

Catch, Cakir, catch! Look, a bone!

Come on, Cakir, take it.

- What's that? - Umit's foot.

I'm playing around with Cakir. Maybe he'll try to eat it!

My Cakir.

Let me caress you.

Your mommy missed you so much.

Cakir, forgive me, please!

Forgive me!

Aunt Neriman, do dogs bite us because we have bones inside us?

No.

They bite because we don't have a heart inside.

- Do you want to do a survey? - What survey?

Humanity survey.

First question: "What do you need to be happy?"

Some question! I need money!

What about you?

More opportunity, more money would be fine, of course.

"What hope have you lost in life?"

A lot! But I never run out of hope. Look you've come my way as hope!

- You? - I haven't lost any yet. Thank God!

Okay. "Do you know how to prepare your favorite food?"

I love meat and I know how to cook all kinds of it.

"How would you like to die?"

Without getting sick. You?

Without knowing.

- Don't even talk about death. - First ask me...

- Not in an accident. - Away from doctors.

- I would not want to die! - Without suffering.

- Decently. - Without getting old.

- While I am sleeping, like an angel. - From a nice heart-attack.

- Without knowing it. - Proudly.

- Let people cry behind me. - It's as if I will never die.

- To be happy, I am too old! - I have no joy of life.

- I need money in order to be happy. - I'd be happy if I had straight hair.

- Hunting season is too short. - Only if people were more humane.

- What don't I lack! - I miss my family.

- I have never lost my hope. - I lost my hope to get rid of her.

- I have never hoped for anything. - I lost all the hopes in my youth.

I would become a boxing champion, then I would be a movie star.

Two woolen underpants. Three pairs of woolen socks.

Black coloured. What else?

They'll give you everything there anyway.

Could you wait here please? Let me say my farewell to Zambak.

Two minutes. If she's home. Okay?

- Shall I come? - Come, baby.

Okay. Ali's waiting. Coming right away.

Pull over to the shade beneath the tree. Three minutes, and I'm here.

Ali, four minutes.

Ali. Five minutes!

Get undressed, baby.

Hello? Lpek?

Don't make me get manly on you! Hello?

- Hello? - Hello?

- I know you're there. - I know you're there.

I arranged for a doctor. Let's get it aborted. I'll pay for it.

Hello? Ipek?

C'mon, give me back my ring!

Give it to me.

I know you're there.

There are actually two kinds of men:

Those who want back the gifts they give to the ones they love.

And those who don't.

There are two kinds...

They're all the same, lpek. Never mind them!

Look what I do...

when I feel blue, I turn to the sea...

I take a deep breath...

What else do I need!

No, I won't take any money. That's for yourself.

- I'm a little scared, Zambak. - Of what?

- Of being a soldier. - No, you'll come back a man.

- What's that noise? - What noise?

Ali is going back and forth with the car.

What's up, man? Did you get bored?

- Aytekin! Aytekin! - Yes?

- I remembered. - What?

I backed up.

When I was backing up, I remembered.

Aytekin, I didn't commit the robbery.

- Then what happened? - I...

Mommy!

I'm scared, mommy!

- The results of the exam. - So?

I wonder if they made a mistake?

You mean you didn't get in?

I didn't get in.

Was it this tree?

- I'm really ashamed. - But why?

I wish I was involved in that robbery.

Forget it, man. That's another problem.

- Don't tell anyone for the moment. - It's between us.

Not everything in life is about appearances.

Knowledge about life and mastery are important.

That's what attracts women.

Knowledge and skill!

He who doesn't have a good eye, doesn't know the difference...

...between thumb, two paces, three strokes, four fingers...

and a hand span can't be a hunter...

...can't be a craftsman, can't measure, estimate, see, taste...

...smell, understand.

So he can't have anything to do with masculinity...

...meaning with humanity.

Ali! Get me my medicine!

Ali! I'm dying! Hurry up!

Hurry! Hurry Ali!

Ali! My medicine!

Give it to me!

Give it to me!

You want to kill your father! You stopped on purpose!

You're just waiting for me to die!

Murderer!

Help!

Father killer!

Father killer! Father killer!

Father killer!

Don't, father!

What did you say?

What did you say?

What did you say?

You said, "Don't, father!"

I got scared. I said, "Don't, father."

Don't, father!

Mom! Ali has pinned Uncle Rasih down and is beating him!

Uncle Rasih is crying out, saying, "Don't, father."

- What happened? - Let me give you the good news.

My son is cured! He said "father!"

He said, "Don't, father!" He remembered me!

Oh, I'm so glad!

How did it happen all of a sudden?

I was standing there. My father came screaming at me.

He shoved me onto the floor.

As I was falling, I said, "Don't, father."

What's so special about that?

You must've beaten this boy a lot when he was a child.

- He got scared and remembered. - Not at all!

No, my father never beat me. He would just shove me to the floor.

- Right, father? - Yes!

Maybe it was some kind of a shock.

The shock did him well. Memory shock.

I pushed him a little bit. As he was falling, he said, "Don't, father."

If you can't hold your breath, you can't shoot!

Hold your breath!

Ready! Fire!

I shot three out of three, from 250 meters.

You know, my commander is tough, but he likes me.

My arm doesn't tremble anymore, it's completely gone.

Missed! I said, hold your breath, idiot!

H-o-l-d your breath.

Hold your feet together.

Girl, you can't teach an old dog new tricks.

- He can't even walk straight! - Good.

Okay, let's try again.

You will make it. Feet together.

Very good. Yes.

What a nice balcony.

- I also have a balcony in my room. - I like balconies the most in a home.

And I like the kitchen the most. The spirit of the home is in the kitchen.

I like the bathroom the most. It's the only room with a lock on door.

I like airy places. City or country, doesn't matter.

- I like the sea. - I like the forest.

I like concrete, I like the city.

I like lpek's home.

You know what? Ali gave me a ring.

He's gotten it bad for you!

I couldn't hurt him, so I took it. It's his mother's ring.

This is really bad, Umit.

This is really bad.

This isn't his ring! This is "the" ring.

Cetin! Cetin! Call Ali for me!

What happened?

My heart is ticking like a bomb.

This ring was mine.

That Ali has something going on! I can't believe it!

- What happened? - Come in.

You go, Cetin. Cetin! Can you also call Neriman?

You gave this ring to Umit. Is it true?

- Where did you get this ring? - It was my mother's.

You're lying!

I left this ring at the jewelry store and it got robbed!

The ring was stolen in that.

I didn't do it! That ring was my mother's.

Your mother's, my ass!

You may not remember, but you've gotten yourself into trouble!

I can't believe it!

- Hello. - Hi.

- What is it lpek, what's going on? - We gotta talk. Come in.

Cetin, you can go.

Neriman, this ring... I better call Mr. Rasih too.

Cetin! Call Uncle Rasih. Tell him it's important!

- Come in, Mr. Rasih. - Hello.

You go and play, honey.

- He had given it to Keten also. - Wait, I better call Keten too.

Cetin! Call Keten too for me.

- He is fainting, - Uncle Rasih!

Go get some water!

Come in, Keten.

- What about me? - You go and play.

You've trciked me! You've tricked all of us!

So it was all a lie!

You pretended to have lost your memory.

You scoundrel!

We pitied you...

made an effort to remind you things.

He really was pretending.

Oh, my poor stupid boy!

What if you got caught with that ring?

Or did he give you other things to keep for him, huh?

Rasih, you were right, you warned us all that time.

Well, what are we going to do now?

We've gotta tell the police.

- Nah, forget the police. - What's this?

You were fighting in the stairway just yesterday.

What happened now?

No, let's not exaggerate.

We know about the accident Ali had.

His memory is not working properly.

Shut up, you ungrateful animal!

Rasih, you said he was cured.

Tell the truth. You were involved in this robbery, weren't you?

I can't remember. What I know is that ring was my mother's.

That ring is mine!

I'm so nervous!

Mercy, she's pregnant.

You'll tell everything to the police!

That's it!

Have pity ladies, show mercy.

He's a poor boy who couldn't remember even his father.

He still mixes up forks with knives at home, can't find his bed.

It's critical. In fact, he still forgets me sometimes.

I swear he's lying, I can't remember only a few things.

I swear he is lying.

- Earthquake! - God almighty.

- Quick, under the table! - God almighty.

Go!

- Earthquake! - God almighty.

- Wait. - God almighty.

- Oh god, please save us! - Don't panic, don't move.

- Oh god, please save us. - It's okay.

God almighty. Ali, don't move.

Wait a minute!

C'mon, move! Quick!

- Oh God, please save us! - Ali!

Quick!

That was close!

5 point 9.

There was a lot of damage, but no death!

We got through this one too!

Is it worth...

Is it worth hurting each other?

Everybody forgive each other!

Oh my pretty baby! You've forgiven me too, huh?

Bless you.

Neriman! Lpek's in labor! Rush!

I'm coming!

Let me take some money, she might need it.

Where're you going? Hold on.

- Breathe out! - The baby is coming.

Breathe in.

One, two...

Really lpek, why did you come here with your ring? It can be stolen.

Give it to me. I'll give it back when you come out.

Your fingers have swelled up.

Quick! The baby is coming!

You'll get rid of this pain soon.

Did you take any money from the vase in the back room?

No.

A thousand dollars is missing.

Who took it then?

It's a boy!

It is a boy! We have a boy!

Okay, we've breathed in, filled up our lungs with air.

Now we're exhaling slowly.

Ouf feet are tightly upon the floor.

Right foot out.

We extend out our chests.

We're lifting our arms slowly.

We're looking far ahead. Too far ahead.

We're like a bow.

We take in a deep breath and fill our lungs with air.

Our body is straight. Our head is straight.

Here we are. We're very very proud.

We say we're happy to exist.

Ipek!

Ipek, come!

It's still eating me up. Anyway.

Rasih

A sum of money is missing from my house.

I mean, stolen.

- Selvi wouldn't do such a thing! - Of course she wouldn't.

So?

I don't want to blame anyone, but could this be like the ring thing?

Who are you implying?

Please, don't do this to me, Neriman!

- Yes, Neriman. - I keep forgetting about this.

I wanted to give you the ring.

Here.

Keten!

Look!

Didn't I say that I would bring it back to you?

What?

What did you say?

Come here!

I said come here!

So it was you, huh!

Answer me!

Yes, I got that ring from the jeweler. I bought it!

- You stole my money! - I didn't steal, I took it.

Don't I deserve a little of that money too?

So you became a man and got cocky!

- Should I tell everyone what you are? - Shut up!

- Should I tell that every night... - Shut up!

That you wet your bed every night! A fully grown man!

- Should I tell them, you scoundrel? - Shut up!

You've embarrassed me! And you had me blaming people.

Piss-poor thief!

Piss-poor thief!

Keten!

My son!

- He's crazy. - Keten!

- Keten! - You're gonna fall!

I hope he doesn't do anything crazy.

Keten!

It was a joke, my son!

I swear it is joke!

Keten, my son!

Shut up, I'm going to be free of you.

Mommy!

I'm scared, mommy!

Mommy!

I'm scared, mommy!

Mommy!

Mommy!