"Zeltzer, did you fix the lighting in scene 4?" "Okay, people, please concentrate." "We're going to do a full run of the first act." "I want to check the timing..." "Alex, please..." "Everyone in place, please." "I know we're tired." "Believe me, sometimes it's a big plus." "Okay, no talking backstage." "Music, please." "Last night at 6 PM the deceased's wife was seen by the fireplace in the cook's arms" "Where, when and who murdered Colonel McHarry?" "Stop, cut." "I said, stop." "The timing of your entrance was wrong." "Your cue is the orchestra, not the lighting." "The lighting didn't start on time either, Zeltzer." "But that's beside the point." "We'll do the entrance from the beginning of the song." "Music." "Eli, are you ready?" "Ten to midnight" "A wet, cold night" "Waiting for my friend at the street corner" "My dear Dr. Watson is a partner and friend but, unfortunately, he's always late" "I saw you from onstage." "I had to come get a kiss." "Do you recognize me with the moustache, Goni?" "Alex, it looks so funny on your face." "How's it going?" " Wonderful, knock on wood." "I hope the theater doesn't fold before the general rehearsal." "Where the hell is Alex?" "And it's the first time I've ever sung." "Daddy gave you two songs, and this song now too." "She knows the play by heart." " She can stand in for me." "Alex, where the hell are you?" "Sorry!" "He is always late!" "It's unprofessional!" "I'm leaving!" "Alex!" "Sherlock, my friend, where are we going and what happened?" "We are going to solve the murder case at the castle" "They're singing too slow." "Where, when and who murdered Colonel McHarry?" "Daddy, they're singing too slow." "Daddy, they're singing too slow." " Goni, not now!" "Alex, you should've done a full turn by now." "But you're late, no wonder he is all mixed up." "I don't understand what's going on." "Are you asleep?" "Can I give you a hug?" "You know that I'm stressed." "The play is opening in 3 days and so many things aren't ready." "That's no excuse." "You're right." "I'm sorry I yelled at you." "I didn't mean to bother you." "I didn't mean to hurt your feelings." "So are we friends again, Gonki Galonki?" "Did Gonki Galonki enjoyed the rehearsal?" "Yes, yes, yes?" "No, no, no?" "They sing the song too slow." "Slow?" "There are horses and a carriage, so they should sing it faster." "I'll handle it." "It's a big problem, Daddy." "I promise I'll handle this big problem, Goni." "Now can I have a good-night hug?" "Daddy." "Get up." "What's wrong?" "Your pills." "Get up, do your exercises." "What did we say?" "10 minutes in the morning, 10 minutes in the evening." "Well?" "Okay, okay." "Any messages for me?" "Someone called in the evening, but I said you were performing." "They didn't leave a message on your cell phone?" "I didn't check." "It was a guy." "Goni." "You must have 5 minutes to sit with your father." "How many performances do you have this month?" "Three, four." "But I'm just an understudy." "I'm sure you're a better pianist than the one you substitute for." "How do you know?" "I know." "Is it enough for the rent?" "I put all your pills in the plastic box." "Goni." "I'll manage." "I told the cleaning lady to come twice a week too." "Absolutely not." "The way things were was fine." "It won't be the same." "What?" "Dust?" "I can dust." "I have to get the money from the account that Grandpa left." "We have to go to the bank." "Okay." "Besides that, I'll arrange some more money." "I don't need you to arrange for me." "I need you to sign as a guarantor on the contract." "Did you notice that the bathroom light is flickering?" "Yeah." "It's like a discotheque, it needs to be checked." "I'll handle it." "Good." "Can I take this?" "Of course." "You didn't forget anything?" "I have everything." "You're sure?" " I'm sure." "No, no, I'll take the dishes later." "Are you not feeling well?" "No, I'm fine." "Do you feel sick?" " It's nothing." "Want me to get you some glycerin?" "No, I don't need any." "The truck is full, we'll have to do another round." "I'm coming." " Let's go." "He's a private patient of Dr. Gertel." "He started taking one more Fusid a month ago, he's had three attacks in the past year and he's allergic to penicillin." " Alright." "There's a list of his medications in his pocket, so take a look at it." "Okay." "The name's Ben-Shmuel?" " Yes, Yitzhak." "He was here before, gave me those candies..." "Licorice." "His pulse is down." " Okay, hurry up." "What's going on?" " Stay here." "I'll come back later, Daddy." "It's okay." "I promise I'll come back." "Hey." "Are you moving in?" "It's a nice building, the neighbors downstairs are cool, so are the ones on the top floor." "If you need anything, I live right here, just say the word." "What's your name?" "Goni." " I'm Sharon." "Okay, bye, Goni." " Bye." "Life goes on, as the cliche goes." "There's a murder every 3 days and a robbery every hour" "We'll arrive precisely on time" "Precisely, not approximately" "The horses can be harnessed, we are on our way" "There's still so much ahead, this is not goodbye" "Allow me, my good friend, to thank you" "Thank you, it's been a pleasure, dear Sherlock" "It's amazing what one coincidental encounter led to" "From two perplexed strangers to a popular duo" "The more the merrier, my friend, it's quite elementary" "Quite elementary" "Quite elementary" "Elementary" "Excellent, Excellent!" "We need to make a few changes in the first act, but that's all." "The audience won't leave, I've never seen anything like it." "Yitzhak, you're a king, the audience loved it." "How was it?" "Good, I have a few comments." "What's wrong?" "Goni, how did I sing?" "Slow." "For a general rehearsal, it wasn't too bad." "It was a great general rehearsal." " It was a helluva general rehearsal." "Thank you for letting me be in the theater's biggest hit." "Amazing." "Amazing." " To Daddy, break a leg, from Mommy and Goni " "I have a problem in the entrance to scene 3." "It doesn't seem right." "I'll set it right for you later." "Aside from that, I have a very good feeling." "Everyone does." "It's just the beginning." "Step by step." "There's still lots of work." "I don't understand why our artistic director is walking like a peacock after everything they wrote in the paper." "What did they write?" "Sherlock, my friend, where are we going and what happened?" "She can stand in for me anytime." "What article?" "It's been a month since I read the paper." "3 pages in in the newspaper about our nice little theater." "What did it say?" "They're doing an investigative report about financial irregularities." "We have to get rid of our artistic director." "It's not that simple." "Submit your candidacy, they'll back you." "You submit your candidacy." "Do me a favor, get serious." " Do me a favor, let me direct." "I don't need that." "The more the merrier, my friend, it's quite elementary" "Sergio Leone died yesterday." "Is that so?" "What a shame." "He was young." "Who is it, Liyova?" "A friend of yours?" "No, Mama, he's a great director." "An incredible director, eh, Yitzhak?" "A Fistful of Rings." " A Fistful of Dollars." "Dollars, yes." "1966." "Well done, Papa." "Your father and your uncle and your grandfather are fools." "Thank you, Leena." " You're welcome." "Thank you, Grandma." "Enjoy your food, my darling." "Why are you hitting me, fatso?" "Liyova, take another meatball." "I'd love another one, thank you." "Daddy." "What?" "They're waiting for you to finish." " What?" "They're waiting for you to finish." "How long can one eat?" "What did you say?" " Never mind." "I take it he doesn't want any dessert." "I'd love some dessert." "The Rustaveli Theater is coming to do Richard III." "Can you get tickets, Yitzhak?" "No chance." "It's not some little operetta." "Does he have to do it now?" "He'll just kick up dust." "Yitzhak, why now?" "Why now?" "Ask your mother why now." "It'll kick up dust." "Tell her that if it kicks up dust, I'll clean up." "Why does he always have to ruin Fridays for us?" "Yes, every Friday." "Would you prefer another day?" "Wednesdays?" "Goni?" "Come take the stool, sweetie." "What does he need the stool for?" " Why are you taking the stool?" "I understood the Russian." "The stool is mine, I brought it and I'm taking it." "Goni, we're leaving." "Aren't we waiting for Mommy?" "She'll come in a minute." "Why are you taking the magazines?" "When you were a baby, we lived in a small apartment and there was no room for all my things, so I asked Grandma and Grandpa to keep them for me." "Why are you taking them now?" "Because now there's room in our apartment." "And we don't need any favors." "It's okay, sweetie." "Why did you have to do that?" " Because I wanted to." "You do it to spite my mother?" "Yes, I direct little operettas and do things to spite her." "Don't start with that." "I will start with that, I've had it." "Do whatever you want, but not in front of the child." "I have no problem with it being in front of the child." "Hi." "Where should I put it?" " Anywhere." "Thanks for bringing everything back." "You're paying." " Yes, I'm paying." "There's more." "How do you feel?" "There are bills to be paid." "Take a check from the drawer and pay at the bank." "There's a checkbook with signed checks." "Alright." "Do it by tomorrow, otherwise there'll be a fine." "Okay." "And sell some of the short-term deposit at the bank." "Tell Yaffa she promised me higher interest." "I'll handle everything." "Did you move all yourthings?" "How's the apartment?" "I brought everything back home." "Why?" "Daddy..." "Come on..." "I brought yourthings from home and the play from your nightstand." "Do you need anything else?" "I don't need anything." "What'll you do with the contract?" "It's a waste if you pay and don't live there." "I feel bad about all this." "I ran out of licorice." "Okay." "I'll relieve you." "Hello, Mr. Director." "Once again, you took things to heart." "I'm going, will you be alright?" "Of course." "Goodbye, my child." "I'll be back later." "Those dancers don't have a contract?" "Sorry, I don't work like that." "Daddy, are you coming to eat?" " Hold on." "Why do I have to deal with replacing them 3 weeks after the show opened?" "Okay, bye." "Cups." "We got a new announcer today." "Slava Silkis." "He was a very political broadcaster in Leningrad." "I think they're afraid of taking the risk, so..." "You're not even listening." "I'm listening." "Slava Silkis, was a very political broadcaster." "Now I want the lemon, please." "Cut her some lemon." "I'm doing the rice." "Anyway, Slava Silkis said to tell you he saw the show." "He hardly understands Hebrew, but enjoyed it immensely." "Let them wait." "Yes." "But I said I was coming." "Bye." "So you spoke with Slava Silkis about the show." "I'm not talking about that anymore." "But you said he saw the show." " It doesn't matter now." "Okay, it doesn't matter." "Goni, the salad." "You have to mix it well after you add the lemon." "It's been mixed enough." "No!" " Goni." "Ora." "Daddy." "Go crazy." "And here's a tiny little schnitzel and I'll take a tiny little bite..." "No, don't eat mine!" "I'm late for rehearsal." "Go on, go to your rehearsal and don't do us any favors." "I know your assistant director can do the replacement." "Sure, why not?" "Why don't we let Slava Chaplin do it?" "Silkis." "Silkis." "Hello." "Are you Yitzhak Ben-Shmuel?" " Yes." "We have a search warrant." "Yitzhak, what's going on?" "We have a search warrant." "What are you searching for?" "Goni, go to your room." "Why?" "Come in." "Check the bookshelf." "Take a look in the bedroom." "Don't worry, Goni." "They'll be leaving soon." "Don't you think you're out of line?" "What do you think you'll find here?" "Tell them to stop, Yitzhak." "You and your damn police have some nerve!" "Ora." "There's nothing we can do." "Let them finish." "Don't worry, Goni." "They'll be leaving soon." "Mr. Ben-Shmuel," "I'd like you to come down to the station with me." "Now?" " Yes, now." "I don't want you to go." "I'll just go for an hour." "Finish the bookshelf, then go through the house." "He'll stay here to finish." "Sorry for the disturbance." "Alex?" "The police came and took Yitzhak." "I don't know." " Detention center" "Will Daddy come home with us?" "I don't know, Goni." "Is it because of the policemen who came to the house?" " Yes." "What did they find?" " I don't know." "Then why did they take him?" "Did he do something wrong?" "No, he didn't." "Always remember that, Goni." "When will Daddy come home?" "I don't know, Goni." "He said he'd be back in an hour." "They took him to ask questions." "Are they allowed to?" " Yes." "Can we spend Saturday with him?" "No." "But why?" "Are they doing this to spite him?" "Could be." "Why?" "Maybe they don't want him to be strong." "I'll tell him he has to be strong." "I'll hide in there and they won't find me and I'll spend Saturday with him." "No, we won't go in now." "We brought him his things, we'll give it to the guard at the entrance." "I want the guard to tell Daddy that I came to see him and to give him a kiss." "I'll write him a note." "You're the witch and I'm the prince, okay?" "The princess too." "You're the princess too, okay." "No, you're the prince and princess, I'm the witch and all the guards." "Then the prince came." " Look, look." "Hi, Alex." "I can't get a hold of you." "I left you messages at the theater and at home, you haven't called me back, so I'm trying again." "Please call me back." "It's Ora." "Thank you." "So, my child?" "I know what you're going through." "It's as if we're losing the ground beneath us." "Dear God." "Do you need money?" "There, there." "Dinner is ready, and stop with your secrets." "You're not alone, so stop whispering." "Mama knows you're hiding things from her." "Leena, this isn't the right time." "When is right time?" "The child is around and we can't say a word." "Mama, why don't we talk later about the theatrical swamp?" "Sure, stick your head in the sand." "What are you hinting at?" "I'm just saying that for the past months you come here and talk about everything aside from "the matter"." " I already told you about "the matter"." "I told you when it was in the papers, I told about the police." "I don't sleep at night and friends is a term that doesn't exist anymore!" "Is that "the matter" for you?" "I understand you're talking about me." "We're talking about this whole family." "A family with a big blemish, like cancer." "Yitzhak is not a thief, do you understand?" "I read the papers, they're investigating, there will be a trial, it could end badly." "And please don't smoke in the living room!" "He had no choice but to write out fake invoices." "The theater wasn't paying him." "He was supposed to get percentages on ticket sales." "And it was a musical." "A grand operetta." "Who says they owe him a bonus?" "He took what was coming to him!" "Not honestly." "Fictitiously." "But we don't talk about that anymore." "We keep quiet here." "I don't keep quiet." "I'll tell those who need to know." "Not you." "We're going home now." "I want us all to have dinner together." "I want the whole family... to stay together." "Please." "The sixth day." "The heavens and earth were finished and all their array." "On the seventh day God completed His work." "God blessed the seventh day and sanctified it because on it He abstained from all His work." "Blessed are You, our God, Who creates the fruit of the vine." "Blessed are You, our God..." "Alex, why don't you answer my calls?" "Are you afraid?" "Are you avoiding me?" "The play is about to open." "I didn't have time to call you back." "Don't lie, I know you're avoiding me." "I'm not." "It's not only me, it's everyone in the theater." "We talked, I consulted with them." "And what conclusion did you come to?" "Publicly speaking, there's a problem here." "Publicly?" "Do you want to hang him on top of everything?" "I can't put a stop to the drift against him." "You are artistic director now." "You're just throwing him to the dogs?" "I can't have him back until the trial is over." "And we all feel like we've been betrayed." "How did he betray you?" "By fabricating expenses?" "Didn't all of you fabricate expenses?" "Not in those amounts." "So that's the problem?" "The only difference is that he got caught." "I sit in that courthouse every day and I see how they're doing him wrong." "Ora, I'm sorry." "If you need money, I can arrange a loan." "I want you to tell my daughter, I want Goni to hear." "Why doesn't Daddy's friend come to visit her?" "And why he won't let her daddy direct when he knows the truth about all of this?" "Please tell her." "I'm sorry." "My darling." "My love." "Did you work on the adaptation?" "What adaptation, Mommy?" "It's a play I did for the theater and I'm adapting it for the school." "For the prison you're going to." "No, for the school where I'll be working after I get out." "Plays in the theater are more fun." "Schools are nice too." "Then why not at my school?" "Maybe there too." "Will you direct me?" "That could be very nice." "I told the school they'd get a draft next week." "So they can see it's suitable for kids." "I'll get it ready." "It's annoying that they have to check everything." "Isn't your word good enough?" "Why isn't it good enough?" "That's the way it is." "Why?" "I want to hear "There Were Nights"." "There were nights" "I remember them" "I will carry them till the end of my days" "On the way" "Between Deganiya and Kinneret" "Stood the loaded cart of my life" "He came up to me and said:" "Listen to me, little one" "I built a house for you" "In the evening you'll embroider a shirt for me" "By day I will drive your cart" "What's wrong?" "I had a dream about Zeltzer." "Who's Zeltzer?" "Zeltzer, the lighting guy." "He worked for years in the theater." "I wonder if he still works there." "I dreamt that Zeltzer turned the spotlight on my pants." "And I insist that I want it only on my shoes." "And he insists that the audience won't be able to see it." "And I repeat: "Only the shoes, not the pants."" "He gets mad and says that no one will see the shoes." "So I pull him off the ladder and go up there myself, turn the light only on his shoes, but he walks away, leaving me alone." "Suddenly I see Mommy walking on the chairs." "Floating." "Then she comes up to me and lifts me in the air." ""Direct me, direct me."" "I tell her that first I want to turn the spotlight on her shoes." "She stands under the ladder," "I turn the spotlight and she says:" ""Will you direct me?" ""Will you direct me?"" "Then her shoes disappear in the light of the lamp." "It blinds me, so I close my eyes" "and her face is gone." "Thanks for the flowers." "Did you bring me some licorice?" "I forgot." "Daddy, I'm sorry." "Get up and do your exercises." "Yes." "The mice have a picnic on a mountain." "They lay down a tablecloth, a tray." "Can I have some?" " No." "It's not for you, it's for the mice." "Everyone gets some cake, except for the baby, because it's too hard for her." "She only drinks." "Gonki." "My Gonki, my Gonki." "It went by fast, huh?" "What am I talking about?" "It's over." "I have to put it behind me." "It's easy for us to say, but for you?" "It's over." "Where's Ora?" "Having some tests done." "She couldn't cancel them." "She didn't tell me about any tests." "She said the swelling went down a few weeks ago." "Hello." "Hello, Daddy." " Hello." "Hello, Goni." "I smell that wonderful soup of yours." "Gonki!" "We're eating!" "I'm sorry, my darling." "How was your meeting with Alex?" "Where did you meet?" "At the theater cafe." " And?" "He asked me to direct a small insignificant play." "Do you know it?" "I know the playwright, that's enough." "I don't want to play anymore." "I hate that piano." "Why are you picking on the piano?" "You don't have to practice if you don't want to." "Still, he asked you to direct." "Yes." "In the basement hall." "That playwright is a disgrace." "Delicious." "Daddy made us such good soup." "Gonki Galonki, why aren't you eating?" "Taste the soup." "I made you soup!" "Did you see the doctor?" " Tomorrow." "I thought it was today." "You were wrong." "I'll pour Gonki Galonki some lemonade." "Now try the soup and tell me if it's good." "Are you sick, Mommy?" "Mommy just has to have some tests done." "That's all." "There are more schnitzels in the fridge." "I'll make some." "Leave her be." "Have a seat." "I'd rather stand." "Would you like something to drink?" " No." "How's your father?" "He's in the hospital." " What's wrong?" "Do you really care?" "Yes." "I saw a picture of the musical in the hallway." "You and Dad are embraced." "How idyllic." "That's all over, Goni." "All the big hits in this theater were his." "His name is on half of the posters in the hallway." "No one can take away the credit for the things he did." "Yes, but no one's giving him any work either." "Including you." "How old are you?" "25." "Why?" "Did you know that my son is 21?" "I came to talk about Dad, not your son." "Do you know how long he's out of work?" "I know." "You used to be friends." "There are things you don't know." "I know that what he did was wrong." "It was stupid and I was angry at him." "But you were his best friend." "You should've helped him." "You were a little girl then." "I'm a big girl now." "I gave him a chance and he blew it." "You liar." "He's the one who gave you a chance." "He made you thrive on stage and gave you the best parts." "He took you places you thought you'd never reach." "He let you dance and sing, the best thing you ever did." "I loved your father and mother very much." "How can you even talk about love?" "Relax, it'll be easier if you relax." "My love." "We'll try again." "Help me." " Okay." "Gently." " Okay." "Okay, never mind." "I can't." "Never mind, my love." "I'll get some bandages." "Tell me the truth, Daddy." "What, Gonki?" "About Mommy." "Tell me about Mommy." "Say it, Daddy." "Mommy is dead." "Say it again." "Mommy is dead, Gonki." "Mommy is dead." "Yes." "Want me to sleep here?" "Gonki Galonki is sad." "Daddy Galonki is very sad too." "How long have you been here?" "I just got here." "You look good, Daddy." "How are you?" "I'm fine." "And you?" "Great." "How's your son?" "He is in the army theater." "That doesn't surprise me." "And your wife?" "Nira and I got divorced 5 years ago." "I didn't know." "Until it happened, I didn't know either." "Here, something sweet." "Thank you." "It's a good play, "The Enchanted Nose"." "Yes, it's never been done here before." "Maybe in drama school, I'm not sure." "It's a lovely comedy." "So much street wisdom." "Renee had a very sharp eye." "They don't write like that anymore." "How many characters?" "They all fit into a cab." "Could a play like that work today?" "What once was good is always good." "Then maybe we should translate in the meantime." "Is that possible?" "What do you mean, possible?" "I mean, why don't you translate it?" "I need to think about it." "What do you say?" "I said, I'd think about it." "I have to get back to the theater." "I'm sorry this visit was so short." "Bye, Goni." " Bye." "I don't believe a word you say." "What?" "You think I'll never get out of here." "So you come with this gesture of yours." "You just came to insult me." " Yitzhak, don't be ridiculous." "You liar!" "Just like the last time." "Daddy, calm down." "Drink." "Drink." "I brought your licorice." "I don't want licorice and any chocolate from that snake." "He's doing it because he feels bad." " He feels fine." "You're acting like an idiot, but do as you like." "You cried in the middle of the play when I got beaten in "The Fiddle"." "So what?" "You were four and you were howling." "The cast stopped the play until Mommy took you backstage so you'd see I was okay." "Then you calmed down." "You're stubborn!" "Why are you telling me these Jewish fairytales?" "I can be stubborn too." "You shouldn't have brought that snake here." "Bonbons, he brings me." "He was my friend, he should've been on my side." "Maybe he's trying to fix something." "I did things that were wrong, Goni." "I know that." "I wanted to get what was coming to me, no matter how." "But what I did is disproportional to the punishment and to your suffering." "All of ours." "All of our little family." "I carry it with me all the time." "You know, a few days ago I bumped into someone I knew in 2nd grade." "She used to say I was from a family of thieves." "And that you stole our fridge from the theater." "She can drop dead." "She can drop dead, I don't care about her." "And I don't care what people said or what happened." "Your mother and I always thought that you, little one, deserved a better life." "You didn't deserve all this." "I miss Mommy so much." "Mommy is dead." "You're here and I'm here." "Then they started fighting over it." "And?" "Then they pulled it from each other and it tore." "And?" "Then I told them to stop." "So you became a judge?" "Judge Goni?" "In the High Court." "Here." "A play." "Here." "First act." "First act." "Well?" " Well what?" "First act." "Plays usually start with the first act, yes." "Then there's a description of what's on the stage." "It says here..." ""Waiting room in the clinic of Dr. Reno Laroire."" "I want to talk about what happened before." " I don't." "Why is it so important to you that I direct there?" "Because you're a wonderful director." ""Waiting room in the clinic of Dr. Reno Laroire."" "I'm not so sure anymore, Goni." "You could still direct so many beautiful plays." ""Waiting room in the clinic of Dr. Reno Laroire."" ""The walls are covered with diplomas..." ""and with anatomic sketches of the human body." ""Anatomic drawings."" "Anatomic drawings, not sketches." ""When the curtain rises," ""Dr. Laroire is straightening the certificates on the wall." ""Laroire is about 30 years old..." ""His collar is stiff and high."" "Give him his pills and make sure he rests at home." "He shouldn't be going out now." "I can take the pills myself." "Okay, fine." "Will you come visit?" "You call and we'll make a date." "I'll get some licorice, coffee, tea, whiskey." "You name it." "Okay." "Take care of yourself, alright?" "Thank you for everything." "I'll be waiting." "Let's go by the house first, I'll change my shirt." "But I brought the one you wanted, it looks nice on you." "Where do you want to sit?" " Next to you." "I don't want to go." "You're kidding me." "Goni, please." "Daddy, do as I say." "Don't talk to your father like that." "Don't tell me what to do." "Goni." "Let's give it a pass." "I can't." "Daddy." "Daddy!" "Daddy!" "Come on." "I'm sorry." "I'm sorry, come on." "You'll be okay." "Mr. Ben-Shmuel." "Alex Dolgin's secretary asked me to take you to the rehearsal." "Alex Dolgin is so busy?" "I'm Jonathan from the junior company." "I'll be reading Reno Laroire." "Would you like something to drink?" "No, thank you." "This is my brother-in-law." "Hello." " Hello." "And this is Goni, his daughter." "Hi." "Jonathan." " Yeah, I heard." "So the actors are coming at 12:00?" "Yes, so we should hurry." "At one there's a small reception for the new season." "Only one hour for the reading?" "That's what we were told, Mr. Ben-Shmuel." "Call him Yitzhak." "It's just the first act, Daddy." "It's ridiculous." " I'll talk to Alex." "No, I'll talk to him." "Things must be done properly." "Yitzhak, please don't be stressed." ""Don't be stressed."" "Where is the rehearsal?" "In the makeup room?" "Yes, at the end of the hall." "I'm going home." "I told you this would happen." "I'm going to talk to Alex." "Sit with Dad and calm him down." "Excuse me." "Is everything okay?" "Everything's not okay." " Hold on." "You give him an hour with the actors?" "That's a joke." "Stop and think before you open your mouth and don't tell me it's a joke." "So that's why it is in the makeup room?" "Do it in the stairwell, for all I care." "Stop overreacting." "You're doing it wrong." "Then tell me how to do it." "He's here after so many years and is so excited, you could at least give him a proper welcome." "Believe me, I tried." " I don't believe you." "After he got out of jail," "I asked him to direct in the basement hall." "He got up and left." "I fought with everyone who didn't want to see his face in this building, and there were lots, there still are." "You deserve a medal, Alex." " The next day, he changed his mind." "Maybe Mother spoke with him, I don't know." "But he called and said he'd accept my offer." "I sent him the play." "It was small, but it was a gem." "We chose the cast and scheduled a rehearsal." "He stuttered, lashed out at the actors, came unprepared, the actors said they wouldn't work with him." "That was a long time ago." "What about the big stage?" "Why not there?" "Hello, Yitzhak." "Zeltzer." "How are you?" " Good." "And you?" "How are you feeling?" " Thank god, fine." "You're still here?" " I have no complaints." "Lights and electricity, nothing has changed." "How's your daughter?" "Thank god." "She went to talk to Alex." "Good, good." "It's good seeing you." " Yes, you too." "Hello, everyone." "I'd like us to read the first act that I translated with the help of my daughter Goni who's sitting right here." "And that's my brother-in-law." "I chose the cast with Alex, or rather at his recommendation, since I don't know any of you." "But..." "The recommendations were very strong." "Yes." "Hello, everyone." "Don't mind me." "In any case, Alex suggested we read "The Enchanted Nose"" "with the junior company." "I thought..." "Excuse me, dear actors," "I see you're taking the text out of the envelopes, is this the first time you've seen it?" "I'm sorry, they only informed us yesterday, we're rehearsing all the time, you expect too much of us." "A serious actor is supposed to prepare at home." "Yitzhak, don't be so hard on them." "In the past, I would've got up and left." "You nearly did." " Shut up." "What was that?" "Nothing, I'm sorry." " We should begin, Dad." "Okay, let's begin." "Sorry I can't stay." "You're all invited to the reception." "Yitzhak, please come." "I think the reading should be done "mis en scene"." "Which means?" "Which means," "Monsieur Laroire, please come over here." "This is your clinic." "You're straightening the diplomas on the wall." "The wall is here." "You're a plastic surgeon, you have diplomas, you took a lot of courses, straighten the courses." "Mademoiselle Principale, please come over here." "Over here." "Open the door, come in, and close the door behind you." "Read, please." "I don't have the text, I..." "Not only did you not read the text at home, you think you know it by heart." "Are you going to keep pestering me, Mademoiselle Principale?" "Yes." "Well, what is it?" "Well, I'm not going to give in, doctor, until you..." "Until I what, miss?" "Until you, doctor..." "Wait." "There's no point in just yelling at her." "You're in love with her." "You're embarrassed." "She's not a stranger who just walked in." "Remember that when you're talking to her." "I want to try something else." "Go out and come in again." "Are you going to keep pestering me, Mademoiselle Principale?" "Yes." " Well, what is it?" "Well, I'm not going to give in, doctor, until you..." "Excellent." "Until I what, miss?" "Until you, doctor, admit to the saddening fact..." "Until I, miss, admit to the gladdening fact..." "Talk to her." "Sit." "That I firmly refuse to change the smallest detail on your lovely little nose." "I insist on saying that my nose is neither little nor lovely." "Dear Mademoiselle Francine Principale..." "You love her, don't forget that when you're talking to her." "How did I do?" "Not too bad." "Want to go get some coffee?" "Can't." "Do you have to stay with him all the time?" "Are you assistant-director?" "He's my father." "So you're assistant-father?" "Hello?" "Yitzhak, it's Alex." "Hello, Alex." "The rehearsal went well today." "Yes, it's coming along." "It could end up being a hit." "We'll see." "Step by step." "Yes, step by step." "So..." "Good night, Yitzhak." "Good night." "Get up." "Daddy." "What's wrong?" " Why didn't you get up?" "What time is it?" "Five after ten." "I gave you the alarm clock." "I forgot to set it." "We're late, that's not good." "No, it's not." "Get up." "Good morning." "Please tell Alex we're running a bit late, we'll be right there, I just can't get a cab." "It's Goni, Yitzhak Ben-Shmuel's daughter, I'm sorry." "Yes." "Okay, then don't bother Alex about it." "Okay, we'll be right there." "What are you doing?" "I have to take my pills." "Come on!" "Would you please hurry up?" "I'm almost ready." "All I need is my shoes." "Alex." "Goni." "I know we're late." "We're on our way," "I don't know what's going on, I can't get a cab." "Okay, we're on our way, I'm sorry." "Bye." "In my wallet there's a secret number for a taxi," "I always get one through them." "Don't forget the text." "And take my binder from the desk." "Too tight, too tight." "You're pulling it too hard." "Do it yourself." "Goni." "Gonki." "Help me." "It's my fault, I'm sorry." "Is everyone here?" "Of course." "Shall we go in?" " Yes, we're anxious to continue, sir." "Want to get together after rehearsal?" "I don't think so." "How about this weekend?" "I can't, I'm working." "I'm busy with my father." "I'm sorry if I offended you yesterday." "Forget it." "Walk gracefully." "It's Europe." "Not here, not Tel Aviv." "Not coarse, not hot." "Graceful." "Paris." "Champs Elysees." "Gracefully." "Okay." "And now, walk as if a string is pulling you from the crown of your head." "Walk as if you're hanging in midair." "I said string, not rope." "Yes, keep walking, good." "Shoulders down and turn around." "And..." "Other side." "Walk with your foot in the air and..." "Keep going." "It went really well today." "Good." "We did two more scenes." "Great." "I thought you'd come back." "You're mad at me." "Why?" "You should move out." "You're paying rent for nothing." "I'm going away, Dad." "Where to?" "For how long?" "I don't know." "Overseas is good." "You think so?" "Yes." "I think your mother would be very proud of you." "Good night, Gonki." "Good night, Daddy." "You didn't forget anything?" " I have everything." "You're sure?" " I'm sure." "Here, put this in your pocket." "I don't need anymore money, Dad." "Put it in your pocket, I can be stubborn too." "Do you feel alright?" "I feel fine." "You're sure?" " I'm very sure." "I'll be late for rehearsal." "Take care of yourself, my child." "You too, my father." "Subtitles:" "Cinematyp Studios Ltd."