The Art of Waiting (2019) Movie Script

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Roy Assaf
Nely Tagar
A film by Erez Tadmor
The Art of Waiting
Hello?
What's up?
I got 10 people lined up
for that apartment,
I'm not going to convince you.
Then talk to your wife.
Tomorrow? I'll rent it out by then.
I don't handle those apartments anymore.
I have this crazy renewal project.
Nah, it's a totally different league.
No, man...
The toilets alone will
eat up your entire budget.
Drop it, man.
I can send you a link,
but it's not for you.
Hello?
Hold on.
What?
No, I'm just showing an apartment.
Talk to me in two hours.
Make up your mind.
- Well?
- Sshhh.
Don't shush me, I don't have all day.
Quiet, Moshe.
Oh my god!
Does he want us to do it for him?
Typical, this one
never finishes what he starts.
He works very hard,
you should be so diligent.
At his age I already
had a house and two kids.
Keep going, we're not here.
Stop it, you two.
You wanna jinx him, or what?
You okay?
What?
Yeah, I'll go in again after him.
In and out.
Shooting blanks?
First time.
No, everything's fine.
Yeah, nice and easy.
You'll get used to it,
don't let it get to you.
Good morning, Dr. Solomon.
Good morning.
Quiet!
Don't move.
No, you can't move.
Sit still.
Is this your first time here?
I'm just here for a blood test.
Look, I'll show you something
this'll help you. What do you prefer?
Europeans? Asians?
How do you like this one?
What is that?
A website?
What, no Playboy?
Check this out.
It's all live.
And in HD.
You choose the location, too.
He'll call, give the poor man a day.
He'll...
I'm telling you,
You gotta chill, girl,
I bet you he'll call.
Are you crying now?
You're seriously crying over this?
Oh, you're not crying, you have a cold.
Take a deep breath,
he'll call. I promise.
Okay?
Yeah, I'm stuck in traffic,
I'll be right there.
I'm on it, invitations, the works,
but I gotta go or... police...
Liran!
What's going on?
I'm good, you?
I have to get to work.
- You done?
- You haven't gone in?
I have, I need a second round.
Come with me.
- No way.
- Just for a second.
Gross, I'm not going in there.
Go in, think good thoughts...
think about us, about Thailand.
Thailand who?
Our trip to Thailand.
Oh, yeah.
Remember our suite on the beach?
What was I wearing?
What were you wearing?
Nothing.
Exactly.
Sweetie-pie.
- I'm going in.
- Good luck.
A siren is sounding in
Sderot and Sha'ar HaNegev
we're now live from Sderot
where civilians are fleeing...
One rocket on Tel Aviv and you'll see.
Those people think they're so smart.
Did you put the sticker on?
- What?
- So they don't get mixed up.
I did, yeah.
How are you doing?
Fine.
Don't be bummed out.
Why would I be?
We're all in the same boat.
I've been here 9 years now.
9 years?
- I'm sure things will work out for you.
- God willing. Listen.
Wanna squirt some killer sperm?
Before you come here next time,
don't fuck for at least 2 weeks
don't jerk off.
My sperm is just fine.
- Thanks for caring.
- Listen to me,
and when you jerk off in here,
take your time, don't cum right away.
Get to the verge, stop...
And do the same with your wife at home.
You cum fast, no sperm.
It's science, bro.
I'm literally just parking.
It's hilarious, just when I find a spot,
but it's super far.
I'll have to take a cab to the office,
it'll take me about 10 minutes.
Yeah, I'll be there in no time.
Sure, bye.
Stay away from soy.
No soy, it has a female hormone.
No Coke, no cigarettes, no Red Bull.
Nothing. From experience, bro.
- Good luck.
- Back at you!
We're just fine.
She's pregnant and she
doesn't even know it. - Amen.
What's his deal?
Poor guy.
They've been trying for 9 years.
Some people have no luck.
We should get started on treatments.
But you said it's just a blood test.
- Do you want a child?
- Of course we do.
- Then trust me.
- We do, doctor, absolutely.
Would we be here if we didn't?
But why treatments?
There's a problem with your sperm.
The tests show
your sperm has low mobility.
That's because I rushed it in there...
There was a line, I didn't want to...
You cum fast, no sperm.
I'm not referring to the quantity,
I'm referring to the quality.
Your sperm is weak.
Do you smoke?
- Just...
- That's very bad. Stop.
You have to work out.
You have to eat healthy.
It'll help us.
Now, pull down your shorts.
Now?
Yes, I want to examine your testicles.
Fine.
Come closer.
Relax.
Take a deep breath.
It's okay.
What's so funny?
Wait outside.
Do you have a history
of testicular cancer?
God forbid, no way.
Sorry, doctor.
It's very common at your age.
No, no history.
Deep breath.
Wait outside.
Okay, that's it. You're fine.
I want you
to do a few more tests.
Why do I have to do more tests?
Just a uterus scan and
a follicles test
to monitor your ovulation.
You'll need to come here
for a blood test
every two days.
But, doctor...
it's a crazy time at work.
- I can't come in every two days.
- It's your decision, guys, not mine.
But if you're here,
you do the tests and come back to me.
Is that clear?
Yeah, sure, we'll do it.
Good.
I think we'll
find a solution very quickly.
Look, after my wife and I got married
we took a gorgeous trip
to the Himalayas.
Oh yes, I climbed mountains.
And I had a little accident.
I lost one of my testicles.
We had to undergo fertility treatments
for 15 years.
Oh, yes.
Why am I telling you this?
These are my twin boys.
Ronen and Avi.
IVF babies,
they're in the army now,
so now I have other worries.
- Dr. Rosen?
- Yes.
You're needed in surgery.
I'm coming. See you.
How long are you off the pill?
A year.
This is your building.
Click, look how gorgeous it is.
But why the constant renovations?
All that noise and dust.
David,
if there's an earthquake,
we're all goners.
The building will collapse.
An earthquake? That's what troubles you?
You'll be vacated
at some point no matter what.
Now's your chance
to get a new apartment.
Isn't it worth it?
And you get 1.5 meters more than us.
Why does he get 1.5 meters more than us?
The next-door apartment?
Take the 1.5 meters, I don't need them.
People, please.
I already explained this.
This is the best plan for your building.
An architect designed it, not me.
You have a larger bathroom.
We're not getting into this again.
You're leaving with the contracts,
we're moving on.
Babe, by next month you're pregnant.
Finish your exams, get your MA
and go on maternity leave.
By then, we'll buy
a cute two-room apartment
in the center.
lease it for short-term rentals
and rent an apartment
on the street you love.
- First get me pregnant.
- I will.
No hospital, no nothing.
That doctor
got you stressed out over nothing.
There's nothing wrong with you.
You know what apartments they get?
Again with the apartments?
- It won't happen.
- The contracts are signed.
I'm buying your bar next year.
And you.
And I'll think
long and hard about hiring you.
How can you stand him?
I'm crazy about him.
- You should've married me.
- I know.
- How's it going?
- How are you?
- Great.
- What's up, Ofer?
Hey, bro.
- Cheers.
- Okay, guys.
- To the project.
- Amen.
- To the project.
- Cheers.
Cheers.
I'm so glad you two didn't give up.
I'm proud of you.
Dad, where is he?
Liran?
Where is he?
Hold on, sweetie.
Yeah...
No, I only work with serious people.
- What's wrong, Tal-Tal?
- You know me...
Why are you getting up?
What's wrong with her?
Where is he?
Where is he?
What's wrong?
- Are you okay?
- Yeah.
We're here. Let's go.
Good Sabbath.
Good Sabbath.
Good Sabbath, sweetheart.
- Talush, sweetie.
- Nurit, what's this?
- You look amazing, so thin.
- Really?
I started a great course.
Nothing but peels.
- Good Sabbath, Grandma.
- Hello.
- Good Sabbath.
- How's the leg?
- How are you?
- Dude, why so late?
He's insufferable.
Zucchini, eggplant,
sweet Iceberg lettuce.
Here.
I just picked it, it's sweet.
Sweet, like a popsicle.
Look.
And what's this? Chestnut squash.
You slice it, a little coconut oil,
30 minutes in the oven,
you eat it with a spoon, delicious.
The whole box is for you.
- Thanks, Dad. Yes.
- What "yes"?
Yes, I'm with you.
No, listen,
I'm not handling that anymore.
Blessed are You, God
- Who brings forth bread from the earth.
- Amen.
- Bon appetit.
- Thank you.
Tali, you see this?
Two hours ago
it was still in the garden.
This one only eats peels.
Why? Because. To spite.
I've stopped
interfering with his garden.
He turned the yard
into an open-air market.
I can't have company over.
Who am I growing vegetables for?
For me? For her.
So what, Moshe?
It does her only good.
Look how thin she got.
I'm going to a great workshop, Tali.
You have to come with me.
You want her to start that PEELatis too?
She's skinnier than a credit card.
It's not about
losing weight. Forget him.
Accompany me for once.
You can come too.
We have something to tell you.
- What's wrong?
- Nothing.
It's not the end of the world.
Ofer and I are trying to have a child.
What?
Wow, I don't believe it!
Oh my god.
Oh my god.
This is awesome.
Wow.
Congrats, bro.
It's about time.
- Congrats, Ofer.
- Thanks.
I swear, the eggplant came out...
Amazing.
How a child?
- Me and Ofer.
- With whom?
A good friend of ours.
I'm happy for you, sweetheart.
Whose son will it be?
Ours, Grandma, who else?
Who's the father?
Both of us, he'll have two dads.
- She wants to ask whose...
- I got it, Dad.
I'm the dad and
the next child will be Ofer's.
The next child?
Did you get that, Mom?
This one will have
a child before that one.
I told you he'd jinx us.
This is hilarious.
What is?
You want to tell them?
Forget it, I'll tell them.
What?
- We have something to tell you too.
- What?
We're also working on it.
Yes!
- I have a great family. Cheers.
- Cheers!
- Cheers, cheers.
- Congratulations.
Cheers, cheers.
Today, as I was picking the zucchini
I thought about you, I swear.
Did you know that zucchini
is great for pregnancy?
I swear to God.
I read it online,
I wanted to print it out.
Then why didn't you? I'll go get it.
Who cares about Zucchini?
Congratulations.
May God give you good luck.
Thank you, Julie.
How old were you
the first time you got pregnant?
I was 19 when
I gave birth to this savage.
Here you go.
Zucchini.
The perfect vegetable
for pregnancy. Take a look.
- Incredible. Show me.
- You printed it out?
- It's a PR item.
- Who is PR?
Excuse me, it's my investor.
How are you?
Yes.
No, I sent them everything.
I'm at city hall on Sunday,
I'll speed it up.
The tenants are signing for two years.
Two years and the building is up.
No, next July
the workers will be painting.
Code Red.
No, white,
that's a siren, I'm in Sderot.
They ruined my Sabbath.
I'll talk to you.
Get up already.
Code Red.
Damn them.
Now they'll drive us crazy.
They're human too,
they also want peace and quiet.
Come to Tel Aviv,
Grandma, no rockets there.
They'll reach Tel Aviv...
Right, with their crappy rockets...
It struck. Did you hear that?
You hear that? It fell, Mom.
I heard, I'm not dead yet.
They should raze Gaza from the air.
Those bastards!
Iron Dome, my ass.
One rocket from our army
and they're toast.
Like Hiroshima.
- Let's go.
- Not yet! There may be more.
- There won't be.
- With your luck,
you'll go outside
and get hit by a rocket.
God forbid, Dudu. Watch your mouth.
Like that genius from the shoe store.
He went out to take pictures, got
hit by a rocket, turned him into mush.
Here in Sderot?
- No, in Africa.
- Nonsense.
It was on TV!
Nonsense!
The project's amazing...
Shifra?
Shifra? Shifra?
Do you have a few minutes?
Just 5 minutes, so make it quick.
Shoot.
I can't come in tomorrow morning either,
I have something important.
There's no one else
to handle your clients.
- Shifra?
- What?
I want to tell you something.
But it's just between us.
Of course.
My husband and I started treatments.
What treatments?
Fertility.
Oh no.
Oh, sweetie, come here.
It's no big deal, really,
just a couple of sessions
and we're done.
Whatever you need, we're here for you.
- Okay?
- Yes.
I have to be at the hospital
every two days for tests.
You'll go A-Wall every two days?
- I'll come in at noon.
- It's not that simple.
I need authorization from Asa.
Okay, did you go over your orders?
What? Yes. I'm on it.
- Great, good luck.
- Yeah.
Women's rights -
an employee undergoing IVF.
Can an employee
undergoing IVF be fired?
What's wrong?
What is it, Tali?
I'm sleeping, babe.
Tali.
I had a crazy day.
Tomorrow, okay?
Babe.
It's gonna happen.
You'll be pregnant
by the end of this week.
You hear me?
Bonjour.
Look. They put up a sign.
Put that away, please.
Yeah, in a second.
What's written down here?
It's my project.
I'm in real estate.
Here. That's it.
I'm inserting a camera
through your cervix
to see if the uterus is intact.
It's a bit painful,
but we'll get through it.
Then you stay here for a few hours,
- you must rest.
- Wait, doctor,
I have to be at work in an hour,
I have a super important meeting.
The exam is risky,
you must be under supervision.
I'll supervise her, doctor.
No, that's impossible.
You can't go to work
after this examination.
Maybe we should postpone it.
I have an important meeting at noon.
Guys, I don't think you understand
what we're doing here.
There's many persons
waiting for this treatment.
We'll do it.
We'll do it.
You took an Advil, right?
Okay, let's go.
You stay here.
Good luck, babe.
We're almost done.
The traffic was murder.
How are you?
- I'm fine.
- Yeah?
They checked my uterus.
- How are you, Liran?
- Fine.
I need coffee,
do they have coffee here?
Sure, in the cafeteria.
I'll get you some.
Anything for you, babe?
- Dad, don't worry.
- What did the doctor say?
He's just running tests.
We don't have a problem,
but we have to start insemination.
If there's no problem,
why the treatments?
- Because we can't conceive on our own.
- No eggs?
- No way!
- What then?
Liran.
His sperm isn't strong enough.
I see.
Is it treatable?
- It's part of the treatment.
- What treatment?
- I told you.
- What?
Insemination. If that doesn't work,
we'll do IVF,
but it won't come to that, I think.
You shouldn't do it.
They'll pump you
with all sorts of drugs...
Dad, I know what I'm doing.
It's not dangerous nowadays
and I'm going on 35.
All my girlfriends have kids.
They renovated here.
Everything's new.
Good conditions.
Here.
See you in two months. We'll try again.
We'll take you to
the operating room soon.
Keep your spirits up.
This smile, it's perfect.
Keep it on.
- Take care of her, okay?
- Yes.
- Thank you, doctor.
- You'll be fine.
Come with me.
Well,
your uterus is intact,
so that's good news.
When you leave here tonight,
rest a little,
but tomorrow night, the door is open.
Invite the sperm in
for a nice visit and then,
lie with your legs up
for at least 10 minutes.
It'll help the sperm
get where it needs to.
- Thank you, doctor.
- You're welcome.
My pleasure.
- Why did you stop?
- Hold on, babe.
I shouldn't cum fast.
Seriously.
It's science.
- Why do you keep stopping?
- Hold on.
- Did you cum?
- Yes.
Are you sure? Was there any sperm?
Of course.
Now you're a sperm doctor?
It's inside.
Lift your legs up.
- Dad.
- Zvili!
Zvili!
What did I say, kids?
Enough with the water!
You don't want any?
- No, I quit.
- You should.
- This is quality shit.
- Okay, give it here.
- It's strong.
- Yeah.
Are your folks okay
with all the rockets?
Sure, they're used to it.
Insane, huh?
They oughtta chillax.
Man, this is strong.
I grew it.
I planted it over there.
No, over there.
No... Never mind.
I wanted to ask your dad,
the leaves are pale.
Should I add iron?
Don't talk to him about that.
Don't worry, I won't
mention the treatments.
Dad, Zvili pooped in the living room.
Ella!
Zvili pooped on the living room floor.
You clean it,
I'm helping Lily with her homework.
Clean it up, why does she have to do it?
Fine, I'm going, I'm going.
I'm telling you,
don't be in a rush to have kids.
Try it naturally until it sticks.
This is the
most beautiful time of your lives.
Every... You motherfucker.
Where's your pacifier?
Babe, I'm sleeping.
The more, the merrier.
You heard the doctor.
Good night, babe.
Good night.
Oh!
Are you serious?
- It just looks big.
- It is big.
"It just looks big," it's for horses.
- You gonna put that in me?
- It's nothing.
- Did you assemble it right?
- Of course.
Relax. It'll be fine.
Okay.
Relax your stomach.
You have to relax.
- You're not holding it right.
- Because you're not relaxed.
Calm down.
Your hand is shaking.
Because I'm trying to hold it properly.
It's delicate.
You'll jam it in my heart by mistake.
You just love stressing me out.
Babe, it's just an injection.
It's not even in yet!
Relax.
Hurry up.
- Did it hurt?
- Like hell.
- Are you okay?
- Yes.
Good.
Good.
It was an amazing night.
He sent me 20 texts. Look.
But I don't know, he's kinda nerdy.
Come on, Avi!
I feel like firing him.
I can't handle these juveniles.
What about what we discussed?
There's nothing more
I can do, I'm sorry.
How are the treatments going?
We'll be fine.
What?
We have problems.
What problems?
Sweetie, you know I got you.
Problems with your uterus?
No way.
Liran has...
He has a sperm problem.
Seriously?
Wow.
- So what do you do?
- Keep trying.
Yes? You guys do it all the time?
Yeah, 3 times a day,
I can't take it anymore.
Wow.
Sweetie...
Okay.
How long have you been together?
- 6 years.
- That's a lot.
I mean...
my cousin's partner had a problem too.
- What problem?
- No, it didn't work out.
They were incompatible. They split up.
But then she got pregnant
by someone else
in no time.
Funny, huh?
Maybe you don't match?
Of course we match.
I hope so.
When does the renovation start?
What do you mean? Real soon.
I have the permits from city hall.
As soon as everyone signs
and vacates the apartments,
we're good to go.
Excuse me.
Why should you leave your job?
Wait for maternity leave.
Shifra is driving me crazy.
I can't take her anymore.
I've had it.
I can't take it.
Listen to me, babe.
Hang in there
until your maternity leave,
soon you'll be pregnant,
our life will change.
I'm about to get
the 1st payment for the project.
We cover our overdraft
and bam, bring it on.
- Is it really happening?
- The tenants are here.
They're outta there in a month or two.
This is just our first building,
there'll be plenty more after that.
- When are you done?
- Now, I'll be right back.
Break the whole house, why don't you?
Lame-ass doorposts.
They're no good.
Of course they aren't.
Forget work, let's watch a movie.
It's been ages.
But a comedy, okay?
You're taking care of the popcorn?
What's this?
Almonds.
They're good, they have zinc.
It strengthens the... They're good.
It's science.
What's wrong?
What's the matter with you?
I feel bad for them.
Yo!
- What the hell...?
- Will you shut the fuck up?
People are trying to sleep here.
Shut up!
What?
Tali, what is that?
Tali...
Where are you going?
Tali, let's go home.
- Come back home.
- Get your hands off me, Liran.
Wait up, Tali.
- Let go of me!
- Take it easy.
Mister, close the door.
Mind your own business!
Why are you screaming at him?
Tali, that's enough.
- Calm down.
- I said, get off my back!
Where's your mom?
She's not home.
Keep it down, okay?
What are you doing?
- You don't want to?
- Not like this.
- You prefer jerking off tomorrow?
- Calm down.
- I'm calm.
- No, you're not.
That's it.
10 minutes and you'll be on your way.
Got it?
It's not happening.
Give it a second.
The second line is coming.
No, it should be there straight away.
Wait a minute.
We're not pregnant.
Hold on a second.
- Code Red.
- Moshe.
- Moshe?
- What?
Code Red. Code Red.
What's with you? Get in the secure room.
Enough is enough.
Get in before I tear up the garden.
Code Red.
- Hurry up!
- Alright!
Code Red.
- I've had enough...
- Where's your mother?
She doesn't understand.
Mom!
Mama.
Hurry!
We have to look for you all the time...
Code Red.
God help me!
Hear O Israel, God is one!
- Doctor?
- Yes?
You said there's a problem.
Yes.
I think insemination
is a waste of our time.
We should start IVF.
You've been here almost a year now,
and your sperm is deteriorating,
- its mobility is decreasing rapidly...
- How come?
I work out, I quit smoking.
I only eat almonds.
In any case...
I'm taking your sperm
and moving it to the end of the race.
- Excuse me.
- Yes.
Yes, Dad.
What? Where?
A rocket fell
outside my parents' house.
All their windows broke.
Are you and Mom okay?
Thank God.
Your vegetables, dad?
Are you kidding me?
So you won't have beans this year.
Dad, I'll call you back,
I'm in a meeting.
What, when?
Sure, of course.
I'll call you. Bye.
- I'm sorry.
- Yes.
So you were saying I'm infertile.
No, God forbid.
Let's not blow this out of proportion.
If we think it's just your sperm,
there's no reason
IVF won't work.
Can't the sperm be improved without IVF?
Not really.
No male hormones?
- I'll inject him.
- Tali.
Medicine is not a democracy.
We have to move on to IVF.
There's no time.
Wait.
How are your parents?
They're fine, the house is a mess.
- They're on their way here.
- What?
Liran, this is a bad time.
You want me to tell them not to come?
- Talk to me first.
- I am.
There's nowhere to park, dammit.
You know where I parked?
By the National Theatre.
I'll never understand
how you can live like this.
Tell your landlord
to get you a parking spot!
Parking here costs more than your home.
You're suckers, you two.
The righteous shall flourish
Like the palm tree
What is this? You drink milk?
Milk isn't for humans, it's for calves.
This is poison too. Goodbye.
Liran, the syringes
Hey, sweetie.
- Wait, I love those puddings.
- This?
It's whipped cream made of animal bones.
That's nonsense.
Nonsense, my foot. Eat soy.
I'm not allowed.
Why not?
Because I don't like soy.
I brought you
peels in honey and Tehina.
Eat peels, it's healthy.
We won't eat that, Mom.
Don't give me that,
it's as healthy as it gets.
Liran?
I'm still ovulating.
Giddy up.
Your grandma's here.
What is this?
Why doesn't it open?
- Grandma, it's me.
- I have to pee.
- Let's do this.
- Won't you get in trouble?
The owner is in France, honey.
Damn them...
- Liran?
- May God burn their asses.
Didn't I say they'd reach Tel Aviv?!
Dammit. And we came all the way here...
Where's their secure room?
- Liran!
- What secure room?
This is Tel Aviv, everyone's clueless.
Where did they go at this hour?
- To the stairwell.
- Liran!
Bentzi!
- What a surprise. How's it going?
- Fine.
When did you start wearing glasses?
What do you mean?
They're for work, I always...
- What's going on?
- What is this place?
My office.
Let's sit down.
I know your folks are at your place
and I didn't want them to hear this.
- What's wrong?
- How are the treatments going?
We're starting IVF.
That's what I felt. It's a mistake.
I'm afraid it'll harm Tali.
You have to help me here, Liran.
She has no idea how dangerous it is.
- It's our only chance for a kid.
- Why?
I want to show you something.
Look.
These are Georgian mothers.
This way Tali
won't have to harm her body.
They take her eggs, your sperm
and they do all the work.
- No, no...
- I'll pay.
For everything.
Hotels, flights, the works. On me.
We don't want a surrogate.
We want our own kid.
You have a sperm problem,
And you send
my daughter to kill herself.
What's with the attitude, Bentzi?
I don't care about her?
I suggest you get used to surrogacy.
Never gonna happen.
You see this ring?
I've had it since I was 21,
the year I married Tali's mother.
It was the happiest year of my life.
She died.
Tali was born.
Is that what you want for you?
Tali?
Tali?
Tali?
What's that?
a lucky plant.
The guys bought it for me.
They bought it for you. Wow.
Amazing. Show me.
It's beautiful.
Why am I not one of the guys?
- I don't know.
- That was nice of them.
Can you sit down?
Things are pretty hectic here
because of the war
So I need the reports
on my desk tomorrow.
- Tomorrow?
- Yes.
- It's not enough time.
- I must have them.
So work on them all day long, figure out
to have them on my desk
by tomorrow morning.
I need them, so...
And I need...
I need... What do I need?
- I'll tell you what you need, Shifra.
- What?
- This big.
- Tali!
I say this with love, Shifra, you're...
an unbearable woman.
Working here is torment.
I can't take it anymore,
I have enough problems as it is,
and I don't need your crap too!
Tali, wait.
Tali, ton bonsa!
The military wing of Hamas says
they are prepared for weeks of war.
It could be just
psychological warfare...
Liran said you have the day off.
Uh, yes.
Come to the peels workshop with me?
I'd love to, Nurit, but I can't.
I have tons of errands.
But it'll do you good.
The women are wonderful.
We're not psycho like Liran thinks.
You'll have fun.
Not only does he look at me differently,
he talks to me differently.
Wonderful, excellent!
But he still
makes fun of me for eating it.
Wonderful, let him!
- Who else wants to peel herself?
- I do.
- I'd love to peel myself.
- Nurit.
How are you? Where are you?
Tell us about the last month.
- You look amazing.
- Thank you.
OK.
I never thought
I'd lose 6 kilos this month,
but it's not only that.
It's this feeling of great relief.
As if I lifted
a 16-kilo suitcase off my back.
You're peeling away
what your body doesn't need.
- That's true.
- Excellent.
Nurit, the change is evident.
And it's not easy at home, either.
My husband grows vegetables.
Girls,
if you never let yourselves eat bananas
because of the
massive amount of calories in it,
so here you go.
The same nutritional value
but without the calories.
Go ahead, sweetie,
it's organic and washed.
- What's your name, sweetheart?
- Tali.
Tali just had a baby
and she wants to lose weight.
- What?
- But I don't see a problem.
- She's confused...
- What did you tell her?
I'm sorry, I got it. You're pregnant.
Did you try purple peels?
- Congratulations.
- Excellent.
No, I'm not...
I'm not pregnant.
We're...
doing IVF.
- You don't have to...
- Why not?
This is a peel workshop, isn't it?
So let's peel away.
I can't conceive
because my husband, Nurit's son,
has a problem with his sperm.
- Tali, please...
- It's the truth.
Nurit.
It's the truth.
My husband has no sperm.
I mean, his sperm is so sparse
that the tests show nothing.
There's no mobility.
And with every passing day,
it only gets worse.
Our chances of
getting pregnant are dwindling.
I guess you won't have grandkids.
I will, God willing.
And how does that make you feel?
It sucks.
Our sex is dull.
Mechanical.
There's nothing there.
And Liran,
he's so ashamed that...
he didn't tell you.
He didn't tell his family.
So he's constantly...
making up excuses.
Not that he's a liar, he just...
believes his own excuses.
And he's the one with the problem.
But I'm undergoing the treatments.
I'm the one...
injecting myself with hormones,
risking my body,
experiencing nausea and vomiting
while he's the one with the problem.
And...
he's not attracted to me anymore.
I can feel it.
Even though he pretends we're good.
I can tell
that I disgust him.
Let's go, sweetheart.
Tali, I knew.
- Liran told you?
- No.
Would he tell me?
I saw the syringes in your fridge.
His dad was the same way.
It took him time before...
Don't worry.
You'll get pregnant.
How do you know?
That's how it is in their family.
All the men have weak sperm.
No, sweetie, don't cry.
Enjoy your meal.
What's with the sourpuss?
Pardon me for breaking up with my love
in the past couple of years.
His face always gave me the creeps.
Mama.
Dudu,
children aren't everything.
It's not as if you already had a child,
- you wanted a child.
- That's enough.
You'll find a new guy soon.
Who also wants kids.
Dad, it's Dudu
who just broke up, not you.
And what about you?
What about me?
You guys are taking your time...
Why did you even tell us
you wanted a kid?
I have one foot in the grave.
When do you
run out of eggs, anyway?
- Enough, Moshe.
- We have enough, don't worry.
But I do worry.
You're old.
It could be dangerous at her age.
Ever think about that?
- Dad, cut the nonsense.
- Nonsense?
At 35 the uterus drops,
did you know that?
What if you want another child?
Only one grandchild, that's it?
How about you shut your trap?
Tali.
What did you say?
Shut up,
I can't listen to any more of your crap.
I cannot hear it anymore.
Has she lost her mind?
You don't know when to shut up.
- You should be ashamed.
- No.
I'm not ashamed.
- You're guests in our home.
- You're not ashamed?
- Then tell them.
- Tell them what?
- Tell them, Liran.
- Tell what?
Tali.
- Tell them.
- What? Speak up.
Wait, I want him to
tell me what's wrong.
We've been under
fertility treatments for a year.
Unable to get pregnant.
That's it.
What a blow.
- Did you know?
- Yes.
- Why didn't you tell me?
- I asked her not to.
I didn't want you to feel guilty.
What?
You didn't tell him.
One year and you say nothing?
What's the difference?
You're ashamed to tell us?
It's hard, Dad,
and you're making it harder.
Then maybe we should leave.
Yes.
You should.
Get up, let's go.
Mama.
You went too far.
- Not at all.
- You did.
Why didn't you tell them the truth?
I told them.
Aren't we undergoing treatments?
It's you who needs treatment.
Doctor,
are we done?
Yes, for now.
You're brave.
Did it work?
The sperm is okay?
Mobility-wise?
- Look...
- What? It failed?
We're not giving up, don't worry.
- What's wrong?
- I suggest you rest.
Wait, Doctor, what's wrong?
We did everything we could.
Doctor.
Doctor.
What the f...?!
You're next, bro. Go in.
Yeah.
Thanks.
Galit, Alexe.
- Look who's here.
- Itzik, how's it going?
- Congratulations.
- Liran.
- I don't believe it.
- Yes, bro.
That's awesome.
Congratulations.
I had a hunch
when I hadn't seen you here
for a few months.
He's so cute.
Oh!
- How exciting.
- Dude, are you going in?
You're next in line.
- Go in before me.
- Okay.
Amazing. He's so sweet.
It finally happened.
After 9 years of treatments.
But once he was born,
it was like we
never had a day of treatments.
- We did, we did.
- It's all behind us now.
- I'm happy for you.
- You two are next.
Soon.
Don't give up, bro.
Take care.
We'll go say hello to the doctor.
We brought him a picture.
- Congratulations.
- Thanks, bro.
I'm next.
And I'm after him.
You have five embryos.
Now we'll transfer them.
We'll soon take you to the OR.
Keep your spirits up.
That smile is a good thing. Keep it on.
- Take care of her, okay?
- Yes.
- Thank you, doctor.
- You'll be fine.
Tali, dear. You're so brave.
- How do you feel?
- Fine.
Good.
Doctor,
how many embryos?
- One.
- Just one?
It has some issues,
but we'll try to enhance it.
Just one embryo?
And it's faulty too?
Shouldn't we have had at least 6 or 8?
Some women left here with 18.
Everyone differs,
but we have a sperm issue.
Doctor, tell me the truth.
What are our chances?
No false hope.
We succeeded with couples
who were worse off than you.
I want to know what our chances are.
It's hard to tell,
I can't make any promises.
But all you need is one embryo.
Just one, and you have it.
We'll do our utmost
to make sure it's implanted.
Babe, one embryo is better than none.
Sorry, I have to take this.
- Liran, don't.
- It's the investor.
Liran, please don't.
I'll get back to you, I can't talk now.
No need to yell, Nissim,
I'm meeting them tomorrow.
Yes, it'll be signed tomorrow.
Nissim... No way! Calm down.
I'm telling you I'm on it.
He'll sign.
It's not related. He's old.
I'm sorry, I just
don't believe it'll happen.
- I'll talk to him.
- Tali.
Look at me.
Tali, I will do my utmost
to help you get pregnant.
The lab is working on the embryo,
I'm not going home
until I'm sure we did everything we can.
Alright?
I have permits, I have a contractor.
I need another 40,000, give or take.
Yes.
How could I know that...
Hold on, Nissim.
You listen to me.
Take what she's going through
more seriously.
Understand?
Otherwise this won't work.
- Do you even want a child?
- Of course.
Start acting like a father.
Yes, I'll talk to him. He'll sign.
I'm doing my best.
- Not true.
- Liran.
Hang up.
Nissim, let me get back to you.
Yes, thanks.
- What do you want?
- I want to talk.
- It's my investor.
- I couldn't care less.
Those hormones really screwed you up.
Enough with the hormones.
Look how you're behaving.
No more treatments for me.
- What?
- You heard me.
- But we just started.
- It's been a year.
I'm jeopardizing my health.
We'll discover that I have cancer.
- Your dad got to you.
- No.
I can feel it's harming my body.
Babe, we're in this together.
We're not giving up now.
Didn't you hear the doctor?
They're working on the embryo.
He can't promise anything.
We're getting worse
and you refuse to accept it.
I heard what the doctor said.
You expect he'll say
to stop the treatments?
If he says it can happen, I believe him.
- And if we don't have any?
- What?
Kids.
- No kids?
- It's possible.
Really?
What will you leave behind?
Our dog? Who will die before us...
Is that what you want?
To grow old without kids?
Are you capable of being a father?
- I'll be an awesome father.
- Oh yeah?
Will you raise him with your Bluetooth?
On your phone?
You're tripping.
Maybe you do need glasses.
Not only to show off to your clients.
Do you even want my child?
That's why you're not getting pregnant.
You know why I'm not getting pregnant?
We're like roommates, Liran,
we're not a couple anymore.
- We haven't been in ages.
- You got difficult.
- Are you serious?
- Dead serious, Tali.
And you're not alone here.
- No more treatments.
- Fine.
Maybe we really aren't compatible.
Compatible?
We don't match.
We don't match? Leave.
- Be with another man.
- Okay.
Okay.
What's going on, Liran?
- Go home, man.
- I'm not going home.
I'm not going back to her. It's over.
What are you talking about?
Those hormones made her crazy, bro.
It's embarrassing.
She's crazy about you.
Go home, take a shower.
She doesn't want me
to be the father of her kids.
She doesn't want kids with me.
And she knows things are insane at work.
I have 70,000 invested in this project.
80 calls a day just on this crap.
All day long I'm
wearing this piece of shit!
- It's giving me a brain tumor!
- Calm down!
She's the one who made me infertile.
My dick is gone.
Dude, you're pathetic! Look at you!
The treatments didn't mess Tali up.
She doesn't want kids with an idiot.
If I were Tali,
I'd run away from you too.
And she has to have sex
with your disgusting ass.
You're nuts.
You kick out the folks
in the middle of the night!
Your grandmother! With all the sirens?
Is this who you want to be?
"I have an apartment,
I have a building..."
- Just wait and see.
- You have nothing!
Just fantasies!
Is that why
I gave you 70,000 for?
- I'll pay you back.
- I don't want the money.
You jerk.
- You know what your problem is?
- Move.
You're weak. No tolerance.
- Are you stupid?
- Shut up.
You're not a man,
you're more of a faggot than me.
Let go!
- Let go!
- Fuck you!
- I'll fuck you up!
- You can't fuck!
You have nothing.
Soon you won't have a wife either.
Hello?
Yes?
Okay, yes. Thank you.
Hello? Yes.
Yes, I'm leaving now.
I'll get back to you.
Bye.
Hello, David.
Liran, the renewal contractor.
Your building...
I used to have glasses.
Oh, yes. How are you?
Fine.
- May I come in?
- Of course.
Would you like some tea?
- Do you have any coffee?
- Yes, of course.
Here you go.
Thank you.
How are you? How are you feeling?
Thank God, fine.
David,
you didn't sign the evacuation contract
and we have the permit
to start construction.
You're the only one who hasn't signed.
Is there a problem?
Oh, yes,
the renovation.
If I leave my home,
how long will the renovation take?
We're not renovating.
We're tearing it down and rebuilding it.
It'll take two years.
We talked about this.
Yes.
Then no.
I don't want to go anywhere.
I'm just fine in my home.
You gave your approval.
You attended all the meetings.
This is a problem...
it halts the whole project.
I don't need a new home.
You deserve a new home.
If not for you, then for your kids.
I don't have kids.
Okay.
Do you remember you agreed?
I do.
Why then?
I was optimistic.
David, we can't go back now.
I invested a whole lot of money.
Listen, this is between me and you,
don't tell anyone.
I'll get you a parking spot.
I don't have a car,
I have a mobility scooter.
Then a spot for your scooter.
Ah.
A parking spot is good.
Should I sign?
Yes.
You said you would at the meetings.
- This is just a formality.
- Yes.
Here.
If I sign,
you'll get a parking spot for your car?
What? No.
Not me, David, you.
Oh. Good thing you came.
I want to show you something.
I can't find it.
I can't get through for some reason.
You're a good guy.
Shall I make you a cup of tea?
Wait, I didn't sign.
You don't have to.
- Hello?
- How's it going?
- Good.
- You alright?
Yes, Dudu, I'm fine.
Tali called me.
She's at the hospital,
you have an embryo.
Okay.
Liran, I want this to work.
You know I love you.
Me too, Dudu.
Good luck.
- Moshe?
- What?
There's an embryo.
What embryo?
Tali called Dudu.
- Yes?
- They're on their way to the hospital.
The embryo is being
transferred into her uterus.
- There's an embryo?
- Moshe, there's an embryo.
There's an embryo.
Yes!
- There's an embryo, Moshe.
- There's an embryo.
- How are you?
- So-so.
Babe, just say the word
and we're going home.
I won't lose you for a kid.
Nothing else matters.
I want to do this.
I love you.
Can I get you anything?
How about a hug?
After my wife and I got married,
we made a
marvelous trip in the Himalayas.
Yes, yes,
I was into alpinism.
I had an accident,
I lost one of my testicles.
We had to undergo fertility treatments
for 15 years.
Why am I telling you this?
These are my twin boys.
Ronen and Avi. Twins.
IVF babies.
They're all grown up now, in the army,
so now I have other worries.
Oh, he's here.
Shall we?
Good luck to us all.
Thank you Dr. Rosen
To Moran, Sivan and Daniel
Erez Tadmor
Erez Tadmor - Roy Assaf
Shemi Shoenfeld - Aviv Ben Shlush
Moshe Edery - Leon Edery - Liron Edery
Daniel Miller
Einat Glaser-Zarhin
Frank Ilfman - Jean-Loup Pinson
Ronen Nagel
Script editor: Eran Pesach
Kobi Azran.
Maya Lebovitch. Yael Bibelnik
Roy Assaf, Nelly Tagar
Shmil Ben Ari, Evelin Hagoel
Eli Gorenstein,
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