Original subtitles

Gila Almagor

Rivka Raz

Tracy Abramovici

Miri Mesika

Tali Sharon

Raymond Amssalem

Dana Zilberstine

Yahezkel Lazarov Yoram Hatav

Yoram Toledano Amos Tamam

Benny Avni, Nataly Atiya with Shmil Ben-Ari

Casting Ruthi Gazit-Argov

Costume Designer Rona Doron

Production Designer Eytan Levy

Madame Rachelle i am , so happy to see you?

Congratulations -Thank you Your ? Majesty, this is my husband Eliyahu?

Original Music Shmulik Noifeld with Ori Zakh

These are my daughters? Flora Rose and Yasmin ,?

You named them after flowers?

Sound: Ashi Milo Sound Designer: Gil Toren

Director of Photography Shai Goldman

Editor Tova Ascher

Script: Alma Ganihar, Dina Zvi-Riklis Based on a story by Dina Zvi-Riklis

Producers Yifat Prestelnik, Eran Riklis

Director Dina Zvi-Riklis

Are your sisters coming today?

Yes, I'm sure one of them will.

We have to talk.

You need a transplant, and fast.

I've been on the waiting list for a long time.

You can't wait any longer.

We have 3 months to get you a kidney.

I don't know how much longer your body will hold out.

What about your children?

Maybe one of them could...

I have only one son and he's in Canada.

Anybody home?

Hello.

You could've done the dishes, Rosie.

I was at the hairdresser's. Aren't you going to say something?

What's all that glitter for? You're going anywhere.

You always have something to say, right?

I asked you not to smoke in the house. -I don't inhale.

Where's Yasmin?

Don't tell me you left her there.

I went to the clinic, they said she left. I thought you picked her up.

It's always the same story with you. It was your turn.

It was my last day at work today, I told you that this morning.

I'm sorry, Flora, I forgot.

Here she is!

Pay the cab driver.

What's the big deal? So I forgot once.

I remember there were fruit trees in the yard

and us kids used to hide among the trees

and watch the mean lady next door.

The lady who liked cats more than children.

And there I first saw Sophie.

She had tiny ears and smelled of geese.

Rucha (Rachel), what's taking you so long?

I have a meeting soon.

Someone wants me to design a tropical garden on his roof.

I want one too.

I left Newman in the middle of his story.

Today he talked about his Sophie.

45 years and he still remembers her ears.

Even if my life depended on it,

I wouldn't remember what kind of ears my first boyfriend had.

Well, you never remember anything.

Why don't we open the curtain?

Wanna show off?

This morning we did it with the curtain closed,

I thought we'd diversify.

Diversify?

Maybe it's the curtains' fault?

Hi you've reached , Rucha and Yoni ,

please leave a message? Bye?

Rucha it's Mom call me ,,?

500 channels and nothing to watch.

Sit down, Yasmin.

Is Rucha coming tonight?

No, she called to say she's tired.

No wonder, sitting all day with those old fogies,

listening to their stories,

how will she ever get pregnant? - Rosie, stop it.

Leave her alone and shut up a little.

Why should I? We're triplets, aren't we?

We have good genes.

If one doesn't spoil them.

There's a difference in price between a book and a film.

A film is much more expensive.

We also have a discreet last will and testament service...

Please hold. Excuse me, can I help you, ma'am?

I'm looking for Rucha. - And who are you?

I'm Yasmin her aunt.

All the way to the end, she's on the left. -Thank you.

Yes, I'm sorry.

You choose the best way to document your life story.

You can tell us, we have wonderful people who listen

and then we write a book with photos.

One moment please, "This is Your Life" good day.

Auntie, what are you doing here?

Strange place.

But nice.

Is everything okay?

May I have a glass of water?

Thank you.

I'll sit.

Something wrong?

If I don't get a kidney within 3 months...

Stop it, Auntie, don't talk like that.

Amnon must know the truth.

I'd like you to listen to me and tell him after I...

Amnon, Flora's son?

Film me.

I want a tape.

Here goes.

I'm 60 years old.

60 something.

Is this okay?

How should I begin?

We were born in Alexandria. Triplets.

Mother was king Farouk's midwife

and Father owned a large spice store.

The birth of triplets was so rare

that king Farouk himself came to bless us.

We have that picture in the living room.

Mother said that on that day, he turned us into queens.

We were so different.

I was the pretty and delicate one,

Flora was the smart one, and Rose...

Your mother...

Rose was Rose.

Good evening. Let me introduce myself.

Madam Yasmin Hakim, your hostess.

And this is my accompanist, Flora Hakim.

And now, the most famous singer in Egypt, Rose Hakim.

Tonight by the moonlight , Pierrot my dear friend ,

A note i would soon write if a penciI you'd lend

Burnt out is my candle and my fire is cold

Unlock your door handle for God's love of old???

Madame Rachelle, they've come from the palace to fetch you.

A woman there is about to give birth.

Thank you, Betty.

Can I go with you, Mother? You promised.

Some other time, my darling. Finish eating and go to bed.

I heard one of the Palace butlers died of typhus.

Eliyahu, everything's fine. Don't worry.

I won't leave the delivery room.

Good night, my darlings.

Mom got called up at night all the time

and she never said no to any woman giving birth.

Even typhus couldn't stop her.

Soon after Mom died , the King was overthrown ?

Everything changed in Egypt after the revolution ?

First they took away our shop ,, then the house?

Father managed to save a few things ?

We left everything behind , and here,

nothing was ever the same again ?

Only the sea remained the same sea ?

Father opened the most beautiful spice store in TelA viv ?

My story is a story of love

My cry is one of the heart ???

Rosie, you know father won't let you.

He won't know, Yasmin, 'cause no one will tell him.

If he finds out, he...

he'll kill you.

He won't catch me, Flora.

What'll you tell him?

You went to study with Shula.

With Shula, eh?

Shut up.

Everyone says I look like Dalida.

Where were you?

I went to study with Shula.

She went to study with Shula.

With Shula, eh?

Liar.

You and your two sisters.

Father, please...

I know what you're up to.

Running around in the streets and nightclubs.

Your poor mother...

What are you doing?

I'll go wherever I want.

You don't decide for me.

You'll never be a singer, you understand me?

I'm not asking you.

Get out of here!

Open the door! Open up!

Now!

My story is a story of love

My cry is the cry of two hearts

An affair Iike so many others

it could be here or elsewhere

But it willremain forever

it is the fire that doesn't burn

it is the dream we dream awake

Like a tree standing strong and soft

Toward the rising day

it is a love story

Everlasting and common

Bringing with it good and evil

When it is time to kiss

Or say goodbye???

Anyone here?

Coming.

Please don't smoke in here.

How may l help you?

l need a new frame.

lt's in Alexandria. That's king Farouk,

my mother and father, and their triplets.

Are you one of the triplets?

Who are you?

Rose.

Felix. Nice to meet you.

Guess which one is me.

What do l get if l guess right?

A surprise.

This one.

No.

That's me.

Queen.

Damn you.

l like your Felix.

That Menashe's cute, huh?

Yeah. - He's not my type.

But thanks for setting me up with a fish.

He's so silent.

What's the matter? - Nothing. Nothing.

Are you hungry?

You too, Menashe?

You said a picnic, we thought there'd be food.

Come on, girls.

They went to pick mushrooms.

ls it my cigarette? Sorry.

No, it's them.

Every time l see the three of them together, l can't breath.

Watch out, Gabriel, you're new here, they're testing you.

Soon they'll hold a meeting to decide if you're okay for Flora.

Scary.

Some nuts and raisins, please.

Paprika too.

No dates. My mother-in-law hates them.

Five pounds.

Here you are. - Thank you.

How late are you? - What?

How late are you? - Only 3 weeks.

Did you do a pregnancy test?

Felix wants to get married.

So what did you say?

After the wedding, he wants to go to his uncle in America.

Then we'll have to separate.

l told him there's no way l'm leaving you.

Well, at least you have a midwife.

Mazal Tov, Rosie.

Mazal Tov.

lt wasn't easy, right?

You didn't stop screaming, the whole hospital heard.

l lost my voice.

l'll never do it again.

Look how pretty your baby girl is.

Who does she look like?

Mom.

Mazal Tov, Felix.

Mazal Tov.

May l see my baby? - Baby girl.

We named her Rucha (Rachel). - What? -Rucha.

Named after our mother.

Who's a beauty? Rucha.

Ruchi's a beauty, yes.

lt's impossible.

lt won't close. - keep trying.

You said you widened it.

As much as l could, sweetie.

Damn you, stop moving, stop breathing.

That's it.

Finally, it fits.

You look wonderful, Rosie. Very beautiful.

What's going on?

l have a performance in two days.

ln two days?

But you have a baby.

Flora and Yasmin will look after her.

Flora is a midwife, don't you trust her?

l'll come after my shift at the hospital.

l'll come in the morning.

lt's okay, l'll manage, thanks.

Felix, you go with Rose. We'll stay here.

Didn't you hear me? l'll manage.

in the winter , the rain pounded on the roof

She said that white was her favorite color

He handed her

a wet and fragrant bouquet of daffodils

She laughed:

My sweet boy

Let us speak again in the spring

Talk to me in flowers my love ,

Talk to me in flowers

Talk to me in flowers my love ,

Talk to me in flowers ???

Times after the '67 War, were good.

Menashe had a lot of work in construction,

Gabriel worked for him. Your mother sold records.

Flora delivered babies, and me,

l tried my skills in the kitchen.

Yasmin, l told you, it's not necessary.

Lunch.

Okay, l'm leaving, l won't get in your way.

Good day, Gabriel.

Good day, Yasmin.

My mother made it.

Every morning on my way to work l go there to pick up food from her.

Flora's cooking is... Never mind.

My mother does my laundry too.

They don't know how to do anything, do they?

Queens, what do you expect?

Out of the three of them, only Rosie knows how to live.

Menashe, l need the drill!

Go give Youssuf the drill. Coffee later.

Go on.

Gabriel!

Let's go to bed, Gabriel.

Flora, l'm thirsty.

What is it, Gabriel?

Take your nightgown off.

What?

Undress.

l want you to get undressed and l'll look at you.

You'll have to take care of me your entire life.

You won't have any children.

You understand that?

lt's just you and me in this house.

Just the two of us.

lf you don't leave me.

Flora...

Never, Gabriel.

Never.

This is the bedroom.

This is the bathroom.

Look at those tiles!

And this is the children's room. - What a beauty, right Flora?

Come, look at the garden.

Good morning, Menashe. - Rosie.

We'll build a swing over there.

Aren't twins great? One pregnancy and you get two.

Flora, how do you breastfeed two babies?

You don't have to, you can use a bottle.

What if they both cry? Who do you go to first?

lf you have two girls, what'll you name them?

l know. Tamar and Sigal (names of flowers).

Tamar and Sigal.

Tamar and Sigal Menachem. Right, Flora? -Rosie.

What if they're boys?

Then...

Amnon and...

David.

David isn't a name of a flower.

But it's nice.

l feel sorry for her.

She should leave Gabriel and find someone else. -Don't say that.

Flora would never do that.

l thought of something on my way home today.

Why don't we build a playroom for the kids?

l want to ask you something.

We'll put the closet in the bedroom, l already ordered it.

Menashe.

All l think about is the twins.

No one can stand me anymore.

How did Gabriel's accident happen?

How did he fall?

How did he fall? lt was an accident.

Yes, but you're the contractor.

Everyone says your scaffolds were old and rusty.

Why are you bringing this up now?

l saw Flora today.

They were advised to file a complaint against you. They said no.

l help them as much as l can.

l bought Gabriel the furniture store. What more can l do?

l want to give them one of the twins.

No one will know. - What are you talking about?

l'll shower them with money. l'll build them a new house. l'll...

They don't want a house, Menashe. They want a baby.

You're not serious, are you?

ln Egypt, everyone did it. - We're not in Egypt!

You owe it to them.

Just shut up, okay?

You know what, Yasmin?

Let's see you give away your baby after giving birth.

Menashe.

l think my water just broke... - What?

Go get Flora.

That night , i gave birth to my twins ?

David and Amnon ?

And l gave Amnon to Flora.

What?

You did what?

Menashe was right.

You shouldn't give away a child.

Just a minute, Yasmin. l don't understand anything.

Enough, my darling.

l don't feel well.

l'll go now.

And not a word, to your mother

or to Flora.

Call me a cab.

That's David, that's Amnon, and there's me.

You're so pretty.

How can anyone give away a child?

They just gave one away, and we're working so hard to have one.

l wonder where Amnon disappeared to.

You don't remember anything?

Nothing.

Yasmin told me a story without an end.

Talk to your mother, she will tell you the end.

ln a minute, Yoni.

You know today's the last day for the month.

Stop it, Yoni.

l can't take the pressure anymore.

Okay.

Okay, suit yourself.

lf you change your mind, you can wake me up.

Good night. - Good night.

Look at those singers, they have no style.

Yasmin.

Yasmin, darling.

Rose.

Call an ambulance.

Rose, Rose.

l'm sorry, but she's in a very bad condition.

We'll have to keep her here for a day or two.

She needs to have a transplant as soon as possible.

But doctor, you said there was nothing for her here.

Look,

there's a private market for organs overseas

where things go a bit faster.

Call me later and l'll give you a name,

but you didn't hear it from me.

And do it fast. She doesn't have much time.

Stop it, Mom.

We won't wait any longer. We'll buy a kidney overseas.

Maybe l can donate one. - Don't be ridiculous.

You have your own problems.

Why doesn't Menashe ever come to visit Yasmin?

Menashe?

Why should he?

They got divorced years ago. - So what? He was her husband.

So?

She's the mother of his children.

Children? What children?

David and Amnon.

You're mixed up, darling. Amnon was Flora's son.

So where is he?

Where is he?

We don't know.

Neither does Flora?

Flora doesn't know where her own son is?

Leave Flora alone, what do you want from her?

Where did you come up with these questions?

Look, when Amnon was little, he had health problems

so Flora and Gabriel gave him up.

Put him in an institution.

Drop it, Rucha, take care of your own business.

You need some peace of mind, everything'll be okay, you'll see.

You'll have children. They'll have 3 grandmothers.

Okay, Mom, chill.

Four, with Yoni's mother, but she doesn't count.

You fell asleep with your clothes on.

Yoni...

What?

My period's late.

How late?

Two days.

Can you do a test yet?

No, in a week.

How about having sex just for fun?

No way, l have a headache.

50,000 dollars for a kidney? lsn't that a bit much?

lt's not just the kidney, it's our trip too, the hotel.

lf it were America, okay, but Egypt?

ln America it would cost 10 times more

and Yasmin wouldn't survive the trip.

Egypt is so close, and we'll be able to visit Mother.

Why don't we call David and tell him to come?

Lives in Canada and doesn't know how ill she is.

Stop it, Rosie.

Where will we get the money?

Maybe we can sell the apartment.

And where will we live? On the street?

Menashe. -Rose. To what do l owe the honor?

Would you like something to drink? - No, thank you.

We'll sit here.

How have you been? - Great, thank you.

Going by your face, l take it that no one has died. -No.

Would you mind not smoking?

l'm sorry.

You look good.

Almost like in the good old days.

How is your daughter? - Rucha? Fine.

Any kids yet?

There will be, definitely.

Didn't you arrange for someone to give her one?

Menashe...

We need help.

Yasmin needs a kidney transplant.

We found a donor

and we're going to Egypt. To Alexandria.

Did Yasmin send you?

No, of course not, she doesn't even know l'm here.

Please, Menashe, she's the mother of your children.

You're really something. You think you'll say the word

and the world will bow down to you.

You've always been like that. How much do you need?

50,000 dollars.

After l finish building this project, l'm leaving to David in Canada.

He and his wife moved into a much bigger house,

soon they'll have another baby

so l wanted to be close to them, to enjoy them.

To feel like a family for once.

No way, because of what Yasmin did, l won't give her a single dollar.

Thanks, Menashe.

You know l don't like you smoking here.

2,000 dollars in savings.

After all these years that's what's left thank to your spending.

Don't worry, Flora.

We don't need help from anyone.

l'm going to put on a show for Yasmin.

l'll make a few calls tomorrow, you'll see.

A show?

l'll call Barazani, my manager, he'll arrange everything.

No one will come. - No one will come?

One poster and you'll see. Jam-packed. No one will come...

Flora, did you say something to Rucha?

About what?

l don't know, she was rattling on about something.

About what? -l don't know where she came up with it.

She mentioned Amnon. - What? What did she say?

l don't know, she's all mixed up.

She thought that Amnon was Yasmin's son.

So what did you tell her? - Nothing.

Don't you have an ashtray? Tomorrow l'm buying you ten.

Rose!

There's no way she knows. Who would tell her? Yasmin?

What exactly did you tell her?

l told her...

that he had health problems and that...

You put him in an institution.

How dare you tell her that?

Calm down, Flora.

What did you expect me to tell her, the truth?

We decided never to talk about it, remember?

What else did you tell her?

Nothing.

You're crazy, you're crazy.

l'm crazy?

l've put up with your and Yasmin's shit my entire life, so l'm crazy?

How old were you here? - Three years old. -How sweet.

Hello, ma'am, may l help you?

l'm looking for Rucha. Rucha Avni.

Who are you, ma'am? - l'm her aunt.

Another aunt? Down the hallway, door before last.

Thank you.

Mr. Newman, your film is ready.

i Nehemya Orbach ,, hereby declare

that i bequeath my apartment at 12 Levy Eshkol Street

to Yehudit my girlfriend ,?

To my daughters i bequeath my books ?

Did something happen to Yasmin?

No, nothing happened. She's with Mom at dialysis.

What's the matter, Flora? - Yasmin was here.

She told you about Amnon, didn't she?

l was his mother.

l was a good mother.

Then why did you give him away?

l didn't.

They took him away from me.

l want to tell you. l want Amnon to know the truth.

Okay.

My pregnancy days were wonderful.

Everyone at work told me i look wonderful ?

All the midwives in the ward wanted to deliver me ?

i told them i was going to do it at home ,

like my mother used to do ? Natural childbirth ?

Way before it became so popular ?

Oh, it's you.

l came to get Rucha's eardrops.

Come on in.

How do you feel, Flora?

Does the baby kick much?

l don't mind the kicking, but the morning sickness...

3 times a day, two drops in each ear.

Yeah, l know. Thanks.

How many memories we left behind

How many places we did not know how to keep

You always miss yourself

Your childhood , your family your dream ,

How much pain the heart holds inside

How many storms subdued over the years

You cannot buy your past

Your deeds your mistakes ,, your love

Just tell me that everything will be okay

Tell me that time will stand still

And that if we should fall , we will know how to stand back up

Like a love that regrets nothing

We always know how to keep secrets

Everything turned into fairytales and nothing will ever be the same

You always follow your happiness

And you are alone, all alone with your fate

How many promises turned into darkness

A t the end of the day, we asked for rest

You cannot see your future

Only your fears and hopes see you???

Menashe...

Here, Gabriel, hold him for a while.

Amnon...

When does Menashe return from the front line?

Rucha, come here.

l don't know, he didn't call.

Felix's asthma saved me, how would l ever manage on my own?

Amnon, darling.

The children grew up and we were in Yom Kippur war ?

Yasmin started to realize she made a mistake ?

David, naughty boy.

She was sure i wouldn't be able to see her suffering

and she expected me to give her back the child ?

But Amnon was already my son and Gabriel's ?

Stop crying,

Aunt Yasmin will give you a kiss.

Amnon, stop crying, sweetheart.

Sweetheart.

lt was Amnon who grabbed it, you shouldn't have interfered.

Amnon is more sensitive. That's obvious.

You could've gotten up.

l don't think we should constantly interfere.

You don't understand.

They could be bleeding and you'd think we shouldn't interfere.

They're kids. They fight, then make up.

What do you know about kids? All of a sudden you're a mother?

What do you want from me?

Flora, l'm going home. l have to rest before the show.

Will you take Rucha home?

Sure.

Bye, honey.

You should control yourself.

What you gave, you gave!

Mom.

What's wrong?

Are you okay?

l'll be okay in a sec.

How do you feel?

They say it's my kidneys,

they're not sure yet.

How long will you be here?

About a week.

They'll do some more tests, then we'll see.

Where's David?

Outside with your sisters.

Na'ama? - Yes.

Here you go. - Thank you.

Autographs, eh?

Next stop Paris, right Barazani?

Cheers. - To Olympia...

Amen.

Cheers.

You're the greatest, Barazani.

You scared me.

The show was wonderful. l gave three encores.

People from the French embassy came

and invited me to the Olympia in Paris.

Where were you?

We went out for a drink after the show. l drank a little.

When l realized how late it was, l came home.

ls Rucha asleep?

Who drove you home?

Some guy who drank with us.

Thanks for waiting up for me.

Let's go to sleep.

Are you cheating on me?

Of course not.

Of course not, my darling. - You are, aren't you, Rose?

Felix...

May l lose my voice if l'm cheating on you.

Felix...

i asked for fire to light up my weeping eyes

i asked for fire to kindle my moist lips

i asked for fire

i asked for fire

i asked for fire to burn all my ties

i asked for fire to light up my cold nights

i asked for fire

i asked for fire

But you only lit my cigarette

And let me blow out the match

You kissed both my eyes with a smoky kiss

And to this day , where you went is unclear

i asked for fire to burn your name in mine

i asked for fire to light you up in my dreams

i asked for fire

i asked for fire

i asked for fire to burn you as a hope

i asked for fire to light up everything that quenched inside me

i asked for fire

i asked for fire ???

Rosie, come in. - No, l don't want to.

How is everyone? - Fine.

l just got back from nightshift.

Amnon fell asleep on the couch.

Who is that?

Felix? Damn you.

Rosie, what are you doing? You know that Felix...

lf he asks you where l was after the show,

tell him l came by, because you had a fight with Gabriel.

You're crazy. - He bores me, Flora.

All day long he rattles on about Rucha

and his mother and the prices of picture frames.

Rosie, be careful.

l want to live a little.

So will you tell him?

Flora...

See you.

Hello, may l speak to Rose?

Yes, l'll hold, thank you.

She left? When was the show over?

Thank you.

ls Rose here? - No.

What happened, Felix?

ls Rose here? ls she?

Yeah, she came here right after the show,

we stayed up late talking, she fell asleep.

You! You'd better watch out.

Try to the right, they're about to begin.

Maybe left. Up.

Please forgive me.

l tried, it's no use. - Same story every time.

l hope we don't miss the broadcast.

l love you.

That's it. - Okay.

from last night ???, when President Anwar Sadat's plane

landed in israel ?

l want you to leave everything and come to Miami with me.

What?

This is the first visit of an Arab leader in israel ?

What'll l do there?

The President of Egypt and his entourage

were welcomed with great excitement ?

President Sadat was welcomed by President Efraim Katzir ,

Tell your manager to arrange some shows for you there.

There are lots of Jews there.

Prime minister Menachem Begin ,

ministers and members of the Knesset?

l'm not going to Miami with you.

We'll be broadcasting President Sadat's speech in the Knesset ???

Now finally we'll be able to go back to visit.

l can't.

l may even be able to perform there.

To sing in Arabic.

l'm taking Rucha with me. You don't have to come.

President Sadat's speech will be translated simultaneously

on israel's National Radio ?

We'll go visit Mother's grave.

You just had to, didn't you? - Stop preaching, Flora.

You're crazy. - Enough, both of you.

Now he's starting up with Miami again.

What is he saying?

He thinks everything will be fine there,

that l'll stay home and raise kids for him.

Start being a good girl and he'll forget.

Go! Just go already! - What's with you?

He says that he's very moved to be here today

You think l don't see you batting your eyes at Menashe?

and it is an honor...

l see and keep quiet. - l don't bat my eyes at him.

Very touching words.

The way he looks at your ass and starts drooling.

That we all have a right to peace.

That's not my fault. - You do it deliberately. -Me?

Both Arabs and lsraelis.

lt's him, darling. He's punishing you for what you did, don't you get it?

That the world has suffered enough from struggles and wars

You're lucky it's me and not someone who doesn't care about you,

because l'll never put out for him.

Rose, it wouldn't hurt you to shut up a little.

and that ultimately there are no winners or losers in war.

Must be the neighbors, they said they'd come over.

Amnon, open the door and see who's there.

Good evening, everyone.

As you know, there's a very important guest coming next week.

l was born in Alexandria, but l haven't sung in Arabic in years.

Hello. - Hello.

My family story was what inspired me to write this next song

ls Mommy home?

Which Mommy? - Yes.

and l'd like to dedicate it to President Sadat and to peace.

What's your name?

David.

Amnon.

Are Mommy or Daddy home?

Yes, yes.

Can you go get a grownup? - Mommy!

Like a diamond in ashes

Amnon, go play in your room.

Like the eldest daughter of an entire city or a region

l'm looking for Mrs. Flora Binyamini.

And like a dream that has no meaning

Yes? -Oh, it's you? We need to talk to you.

So rare is the King's blessing

May we come in?

l have guests. What seems to be the problem?

Like the melody of a cheerful instrument

We were informed that you're raising a child

Like land that has no trail

that your sister gave up for adoption to you

without registering the adoption.

Like the greenhouse of the moonlight

What?

So rare is the King's blessing

Who informed you? Who?

May God bless the world

That's confidential.

God blesses everyone

Giving away children is illegal.

We must intervene.

But the light falls on those who were blessed by a king

May God bless the world

God blesses everyone

But the light falls on those who were blessed by a king ???

And they took my son away from me.

Flora,

who snitched on Amnon?

My father?

That's not important, Rucha.

l don't blame anyone.

Where were you?

Where were you?

At work.

l called 100 times, why didn't you answer?

Why don't you talk to me? - Just leave me alone!

That everything will be okay

And you'll tell me now that time will stand still

And that if we should fall , we will know how to stand back up

Like a love that regrets nothing ???

That's my daughter, excuse me. -Okay.

Rucha, l'm so glad you came. Have a seat.

You're singing. - Yes, l'm singing.

That's great. - At long last.

lt's what you've always wanted, isn't it? -Yes.

To sing and spread your legs to whoever was willing.

How dare you speak to me like that?

What did you think?

That Dad would put up with all your shit and keep quiet?

What's come over you, Rucha?

l know everything. Your sisters opened their mouths.

Rucha, why... - Don't touch me!

"lt is the memory that keeps people alive."

Excuse me, ma'am, who are you looking for?

Rucha Avni.

Her aunt? - Her mother.

Oh, nice to meet you. Down the hallway, door before last.

So Yasmin and Flora are saints

and your mother is a monster, eh?

You can't smoke here.

l don't want to hear anymore.

You think you understand everything?

You don't understand anything. - l don't want to hear anymore.

l'm your mother, you'll hear me out.

You want to talk? After l'm done.

Listen to me, then say whatever you want.

After Amnon was taken away,

l couldn't face Flora and Yasmin, their pain killed me.

We did everything we could to get the child back.

We went from one authority to the next,

l called all the important people l knew.

l begged them: At least give Amnon back to Yasmin, his biological mother.

You know what people said?

You're lucky they didn't put you on trial.

A child isn't a package, you hear?

A child isn't a package.

You forgot your food.

l'm not hungry.

Everyone wants Formica nowadays.

Gabriel...

lt's easy to clean. One wipe and that's it. Clean.

Want me to take you home?

We can spend some time together.

Take the food away.

But if you get hungry later...

Take it away, l said!

Go away, Flora!

Everything fell apart between us ?

Leaving to Miami seemed to be a good solution ?

My manager arranged some shows for me

and we started preparing to leave.

That's Grandpa Eliyahu and that's Grandma Rachelle.

Who's that?

What about the wig, Rosie?

You want it?

lt's yours.

This is king Farouk.

Rucha, l want you to take this picture with you. -Flora.

Take it.

They say you don't need coats there.

lt's always sunny. Lots of sunshine and old people.

He finally managed to take you away from here.

l'll be back within a year or two.

We've never parted.

Someone is interested in buying my store.

l'm meeting him tomorrow.

Good.

This dust is killing me.

Again.

Rose, where's my inhaler?

Where did you put it?

Rose, quick, l can't breathe.

Flora, look in the sheets over there.

Yasmin, come help me.

Don't worry, Felix, we'll find it.

Rucha, come here.

What's wrong with Daddy? - Nothing.

Go to your room, Rucha.

Felix, breathe, breathe.

Yasmin, call an ambulance.

Felix, breathe, please.

Breathe.

Open your mouth. The ambulance will be here soon.

They're on their way.

Flora, help me. Felix...

Tell me what to do.

Flora, he's not breathing.

He's not breathing.

He's dead.

There was such a mess, we couldn't find his inhaler.

Such a mess.

Felix... Felix...

Menashe was the first to leave ?

Gabriel moved soon after ?

We returned to our father's home?

Without men, just the three of us, like old times ?

i stopped singing ?

And you? You had 3 mothers?

We were much better sisters than mothers.

Hold me. Please.

Good evening, everyone.

l am very excited.

l haven't sung in a while, so thank you so much for coming.

60 years ago...

60 some-odd years ago,

my sisters and l were born in Alexandria, Egypt.

We are triplets.

Triplets are like twins, but much harder.

And l may have not been the best sister

so l'd like to dedicate this song

to my beloved sisters, Flora and Yasmin,

and to someone else,

who unfortunately is not with us here tonight,

my beloved daughter, Rucha.

How many memories we left behind

How many places we did not know how to keep

You always miss yourself

Your childhood , your family your love ,

How much pain the heart holds inside

How many storms subdued over the years

You cannot buy your past

Your deeds, your mistakes your love ,

Just tell me now that everything will be okay

And tell me now that time will stand still

if we should fall , we will know how to stand back up

Like a love that regrets nothing

We always know how to keep secrets

Everything turned into fairytales and nothing will ever be the same

You always follow your happiness

And you are alone, all alone with your fate

Like a love

That regrets nothing ???

Yes.

Menashe.

Rose, that was wonderful.

Thank you. You shouldn't have, Menashe.

Rose, you're beautiful, like in the good old days.

Take care of yourself.

Sure.

"Check to the order of Rose Hakim for $50,000"

"Good luck, from Menashe"

When's your flight to Egypt? - At two o'clock.

Are you scared? - No. l'm ready.

lf l die, send the tape to Amnon.

This is his address.

Don't ask anything. Not now.

l'm sorry.

l'm sorry for what we've done to you.

Good luck, Auntie.

Nice, yes?

Where are you from?

Paris, France.

This is the palace.

Nice, yes?

You know, 50 years ago, king Farouk.

Now, no king here.

Yasmin.

Yasmin.

Mother.

Mother.

"Amnon Nachmani, kibbutz Matzuba, northern lsrael"

"This ls Your Life"

"3 Mothers"

Amnon, son of my aunt?

Son of my aunts?

? How should i begin

That's what your mother asked when she started telling her memoirs ?

The memoirs of all of us ?

i have so many things to tell you?

i am sure that you have a happy life ?

Perhaps you are already a father ?? to children Perhaps twins

Like the ones i'm carrying now ?

it's in the genes now you know ,?

Your mother said that the king made them queens ,

so he made us princes and princesses ?

To my beloved mother and aunts who gave me the inspiration to this story

English: Suzy De Lowe

Subtitles: Cinematyp Studios Ltd.