Web viewGod! ... But I won’t forgive these two! ... They ruined my life! Get up! Bring your trousers ... What’s wrong? ... Amir Reza hasn’t said a word since

NAHIDDialogue List

Writers

Ida Panahandeh

Arsalan Amiri

Documentary and Experimental Film Centre Presents

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Sareh Bayat Pezhman Bazeghi Navid Mohammadzadeh Milad Hosseinpoor

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Scriptwriters Ida Panahandeh Arsalan Amiri

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Director of Photography Morteza Qeidi

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Sound Recordists Jahangir Mirshekari Mehdi Ebrahimzadeh

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Set and Costume Designer Mehdi Moosavi

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Music Majid Poosti

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Production Manager

NAHID / DIALOGUE LIST / IDA PANAHANDEH - ARSALAN AMIRI Page 2

Vahid Moradi

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Producer Bizhan Emkaniyan

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Director Ida Panahandeh

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NAHID

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Get 10 and I’ll take two. I’ll bring you good luck.

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Damn! ... Hold the bread. Nahid! Hello. Mr Fazli? ... Mr Fazli? Who is it? Nahid! Hello, madam. The lock doesn’t open. Fazli changed the lock. What do you mean? You don’t know why? How long haven’t you paid rent? My dear! I am trying to. You know my situation. I’ll pay next week. Don’t make him become stubborn. You know how cruel he can get. Consider me your own daughter. What can I do now? Sleep in the street tonight? He’s gone to his brother in Shahsavar. It is the last time. He gave me an ultimatum. Thank you! Don’t make trouble, Nahid. Bring the key in the morning.


It’ll be very good... If Fazli has an accident when he is coming from Shahsavar and dies! Right down the valley! You won’t have to return the key!

Sleep. There’ll be mourning downstairs for a few months. Then his wife will say, “I’m afraid

to sleep alone. Stay here.” We won’t have to pay rent any more! Sleep!

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Hello. ... Hello. Come here, Qasemi. Your grades are low again. Your teacher is unhappy with you. But I got a 20 in maths. So what? What about the rest of subjects? Tell your mother to come to school. But I got 20 in maths last time! OK, tell your mother to come. Why she doesn’t answer her mobile? It’s broken down. She’s having it fixed. Go. Tell her to come.

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Watch the shop. Don’t forget your books. Get up. I’m talking to you! Watch the shop. Damn! ... Why are you doing that? It’s too early. Damn! If this boy comes, tell him to proofread his text. I’ll finish it tomorrow. You’ve forgotten work completely. Going out every day! Amir Reza has a class at 3. ... Going out? Leila, can you pay me earlier this month? I told you not to send him to a private school. ... He doesn’t even study. I must tell you 1000 times I couldn’t get a loan? And I must tell you 100,000 times the orders returned and I have given cheques to

people? Send me a 10,000-toman mobile charge.

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You haven’t studied! Go in. Stay there if I was late. I’m not a kid. I’ll come myself.

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No. ... Why should I lie to you? Hello. OK. ... OK. ... Hello. Where is the boss? Went to Pearl Motel. ... Something happened to Moradi. He went there to mediate.

Can I go? Sure.

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Don’t, boy! You scare the fish!

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Hello. Hello. Long time no see! How’s your dad? Fine. Have you got broad beans? Here you are.

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Looks like penguin footprints again. ... Yes? Darling! You look more like an eagle, not a penguin! You look pretty. What perfume you’re wearing? Is it good? It is strong. Shall we go out for a spin? No, darling. Let’s go in. It’s cold. Mas’ood! Yes, dear? I miss you when I don’t see you for two days. Two days? I go crazy as soon as you leave.

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C’mon! Roll! Oh! ... What are you doing? What are you saying?


You’re cheating! What cheating? It was 5 and 1! Throwing money at me? Knock it off! You’re shit! Why you throw the money?

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Give me one logical reason and I’ll accept. Forget logic! How long like this? Why we have locked up ourselves on this beach for three

months? It isn’t proper for me at this age, in front of my workers... It is a small town. People talk. We are not kids. It’s not proper for you either. What’s your problem?

Why do you do this, Nahid? Don’t! I can’t, Mas’ood. We must finish it. Finish it? Just like that? I’m not ready. Ready for what? To live a good life? To be comfortable? Not to come and go

secretly? You’re not ready for what? Don’t smoke so much! Tell me what you’re not ready for, why you aren’t ready, what your problem is. I must go. I’m late. ... Goodbye. Take this, Mas’ood. Goodbye. ... I can’t! Nahid!

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Mum! ... What is it? Where were you? I had falafel with my friends. Why is your jacket ripped? We were playing with guys. They did wrong! ... Let’s go.

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It’s 10. Did you finish your science? Your phone is a wreck!


Amir Reza, don’t get my back up! I won’t come to your school again and beg your teachers.

Give it to me. Let go! You can’t do it. She is blind! Can’t thread a needle. Like old women! Laugh at your mum! You must, because she wasted her youth on you. OK, now! Talk properly. What did I say? Just said ok. OK, then. I’ll send you to work with your uncle. You’ll make money too. No need to

study any more. That’s enough. I don’t have money to waste for your school. The principal said you should go to school. He knows you’re hiding because of

money. What the heck! Tell him I’ll take you out of school and I won’t hide any more. I won’t study and I won’t go to uncle! I’ll go to dad. You pick on me all the time! Go now! That’s what you deserve! Get lost and stay with your dad. What are you doing, loony? You tore my book. What did you say? ... Say it again! ... Say it again, I said! Out! Get lost! ... This house is

no place for yobs. Out! Slut! Amir Reza! What's the matter again? Amir Reza?

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When you slam the door like that, I find out something is wrong. I told him to come in.

Please call him. Amir Reza? Return the key tomorrow before you leave. Fazli is coming back. ... Go, boy. Bye. Go in peace.

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Get up. Get up! ... Hello. Hello, Nahid. You fine?


Not as much as you. How’s Amir Reza? Okay? Hello. Rascal! What’s happened to your hand? Nothing. Let me take you to a doctor. Please! Being stubborn again? He’ll give some drug, ointment, something, and it’ll be

fine. Let’s go. I must go to work. I’ll go later. Goodbye. Always ‘no’! Say ‘yes’ once for a change. I said ‘yes’ once and it was enough for a lifetime! ... Take this. Goodbye. Goodbye.

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Hello. Hello. ... Please give me the key. Fazli will arrive any minute. Please, madam! Where do I stay at night? You know I couldn’t get a loan. I am nobody in this house. If you don’t give the key, I must look for a place tonight

too! Give the key. You’re clever. You’ll find a way. Go in peace.

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Lift it a little. More. ... Good! ... Yes! What do you want? Want this? ... Yes? You rarely call on your mother. Can’t you at least call? If you’re here for money again, Nasser has it. Why Nasser? Why not? Because all her troubles are ours. Doctor, medicine, food. ... Nasser is so

angry these days. ... His oranges were ruined by pests. No, I’m not here for money. Give her breakfast.

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We need 3 points of this match. ... We must attack.


Ms Sayyad? Yes? Ms Sayyad? Do you have a typing order? Are you Ms Sayyad? No! Why in this country a man must answer to 1000 people when he wants to talk to a

woman? Why don’t you answer your phone? Excuse me. What’s happened to your hand? You want to be a typist all your life? I’ll pick you up

at 7. Don’t, Mas’ood. Don’t be late. The police don’t let me park. I said no! I won’t come, Mas’ood.

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Pezhman! Choke on it! I’ll lose my head but never bet on a guest team. You have no honour? Whoever is a fool has honour? Gholami is injured and Noori had two cards. So, no

defence. They won only one match against Persepolis. All teams are beating it. ... The last team in the chart. You expect me to bet on this? ... Put 40 for me in Esteqlal match.

Come here! You didn’t pay your last week debt. No money this time. Next week. Thanks, Akbar! Hand off! Esteqlal!

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Yes? Hello. OK, hello! I’ve come for the key. He’s gone to the river. OK, bye. Go in peace.


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What’s this life? You should be here at this late hour? You said no to my nephew without seeing him or knowing him. You’re still young. You should settle down. It’s not proper.

Keep this for now. I’ll pay the rent next week. Where did you get it? Stole it!

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Take the check to the bank. I’ll pay you if it bounces. Don't worry. Hello. Hello. Hello. What was your ID number? 73? 98. OK, don't worry. Listen! No need for her ID. No need? No. Thank you. Hold on, Mr Moradi. Qasem is busy today. Beach villa number 2. OK. Sir? Sir? Does our room face the sea? Yes, as you wished. The lady will show you. Sign here. We’ve waited long. Sorry. No. ... No. ... We’ll be here for the weekend. To write it and get it done with. No. ... I

might tell Morteza and Azadeh to come too. So Morteza does something too. Mum, please water my plants. No, Ms Ebadi has the key. OK... Where is Arash? He goes to National Library? I’ll call you. Goodbye. ... Bye.

Please come in. The slippers are for inside. Don’t take them out. Mineral water and soft drinks are in the refrigerator. If you use them, they’ll charge you. Don’t roast anything in the room. There’s a brazier outside.

It’s very good! The internet service here is Mobina? I don't know. ... I think so. Here’s the key. Thank you. Here you are.


I don’t take money. Please! I insist. No, I don’t take money. Please. It’s nothing. Thank you.

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You’re not wearing your ring? It’s at home. Mas’ood, I can’t. I really want to. What is it again? Our divorce was by agreement. ... I gave up my marriage portion and he gave me the

kid’s custody. If I marry, he’ll take Amir Reza back. Mr Javanroodi! Moradi is coming. Didn’t I tell you to knock before entering? ... Didn’t I? Why are you telling me this now? I should’ve told you. You’re right. Didn’t you say he is addicted? He quits, he starts. He gets counselling. He quits again. What about now? I don't know. He’s reduced it. I’ll take custody from him. Ahmad is crazy! If he finds out I’m with a man... He won’t! We won’t let him find out until we get custody from him. I can’t get custody unless his addiction is proven. And he knows 1000 ways to get

away. I’ll get a lawyer. It is not possible. There will be trouble. There won’t! I’ve told my sister about you. Relatives have been congratulating me

since last night. Impossible? It must happen. Go now. I don’t want Moradi to see you here.

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It shows it is old? You can’t keep money. That’s your problem!


I don’t have a couch at home.

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You are up and you think you are strong. What is it to my strength? My hand hurts. Nahid... Nahid! Leila! My foot stuck here. ... Leila! That’s not the way. Go to that side. Turn it. Push it to this side. I told you to get workers. It’ll be a long story! You went up with your painful hand. ... You think you are strong!

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Oh! That’s not a bed! Get off! I won’t! Damn! You were so kind. I’ll pay you back soon. Is he a good man? You sure of him? Nahid! He isn’t hot-tempered? He seemed

grouchy at the shop. No. I love him. I didn’t even love Ahmad this much in the beginning. He really told you not to work any more? Doesn’t like his wife to be a typist. At least it is good for you. You’ll be rid of me. He doesn’t have a brother? No brother. But Qasem who works in his motel, he is a nice guy. Thanks a bunch! Leila? Will you let me wear your bracelet in the notary’s office? I don’t want his sister

and others to know I have no jewellery. I’ll give it back soon. You’re worried about his sister already? Here, take it. Let me put it on for you. Like

this. Isn’t it too loose? No, fits well. It is loose. It’ll fall down. Talk like this! “Hello! How are you?” Hello. How are you? No, move your hand like this!


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Madam? ... Mr Fazli? Mr Fazli! Hello, Mr Fazli. How are you? Thank God. Take this and give me back the ring. Am I a jeweller? Pay rent by next week or I’ll sell the ring. ... I did you a favour. Don’t spoil it. Why you do it? I wanted to sell the ring. I gave you the bracelet to assure you. No way! You’ve ruined me! You buy a red couch but put up collateral for rent! Go

away! Mr Fazli! Wait a moment. About your nephew’s proposal to me, my brother said he

won’t say no to you. Whatever decision you make is ok with us.

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Mr Javanroodi. Come in. Well? I told you. ... Read the vows in a way nobody finds out. Thank you. First, only my

sister was coming but some relatives are coming too. How can I do that? I explained her situation to you. Relatives won’t ask why you don’t sign the marriage document? We’ll pretend to sign it. ... I’ll make it up to you. You remember, surely. Write the

temporary marriage certificate for one month, and we’ll renew it every month. You want to get a woman or get a subscription?

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Hello. ... Nice whistle! What sound! Push, son! Ouch! Ouch! Hello. You are late. Hello. Where is your jacket? Congrats! That’s why your hand hurts. You work a lot with it. Instead I don’t sit on the floor and have crooked legs when I get 50. What difference does it make how your legs’ look when you are 50?


It is different. Nahid! ... I love you. ... Nahid. Amir Reza, come! I swear I want to establish an office and get work. I quit a month ago. I’m going to the

rehab again. Just return! The three of us will work together. I’ll do whatever you say. Nahid, I love you.

But I don’t love you! ... Here, son. Goodbye. Go, son. Goodbye. You’re lying! I know you.

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Hello! Congratulations! Congratulations! ... Have a happy life! Congratulations! Come in. Welcome. Welcome. Welcome. Have sweets.

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Your shoes! ... Wipe your shoes. Never mind! No, clean them. Here. Sister? Do I look good? You should’ve done it 10 years ago! Where’s my bracelet? My! I forgot to put it on. I’ve become dumb. You lost it? It was a memento from my mother. No, it is at home. I’ll give it to you tomorrow.

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Where did they come from? What a handsome groom! Thank you. ... Clap, everybody. ... Clap! Live happily, son! Come to dad.


Congrats! Thank you for coming. ... Very kind of you.

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So you don’t know where the tea is. Oh, the old narrow glasses! Dad’s glass is the white one. This? Yes. It’s turned yellow! Why doesn’t your dad wake up?

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Hello. ... Good morning. Hello. You always sleep so late? How are you, sweetie? When did you wake up? ... I love you! Mas’ood? Would you not smoke here please? Sure. Would you like tea in a narrow glass? Doesn’t make a difference. They belong to my late wife. God bless her soul! Dad, can I see last night’s photos? You saw them 10 times. Dad! ... Dad! ... Please! You saw them 10 times. ... Here you are. Where should we go on honeymoon? You’re asking now? Name it and we’ll go now. Let’s go to Turkey. Give me your passport. I’ll get tickets tomorrow. I don't have a passport. Besides, if I’m not at home for two days, the whole world will

know. Mas’ood? What about the lawyer you mentioned? I’ll talk to him next week. Say, come stay here with Amir Reza. Go home on weekends when Ahmad picks up Amir Reza. No, I told you. ... I don’t want Amir Reza to know. I must tell him slowly. See last night photos.


Last night photos? Wait! ... Wait! ... Don’t go too fast, Mobina! ... Stop! Stop here. Let this one be. I told you to sit down. This one. ... Delete it. It looks bad.

No! Mobina! For you and Amir Reza’s expenses. No, I don’t need it. You just gave me money. Just keep it. Take it.

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Hello. Why don’t you pay your debt? I did. Akbar is upset with you. Pay your debt. I paid my debt. Pay your debt, boy! Take this out. What? This! This! The seed! Your hand is cold. Warm it! Your hand is cold. Let’s go. It’s late.

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Hello. Hello, son. A friend had a party and it took long. You didn’t go to a doctor? Not yet. I will. Do it! It’s more important than going to a party! Goodbye. Goodbye. Give an extra key to Amir Reza. OK.

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Give it to the principal for the first semester’s tuition. Where did you get it? I borrowed from Leila.


Why don’t you get changed to go to work? My hand hurts. I won’t go to work for a while. Leila pays you if you don’t work? Don’t worry about money. Come home after school, ok? I want to go to Babak’s school. You won’t! Go to public school so you won’t have to study at all? I don’t study. Why waste your money? You have to study even if you die! Even if I have to sell everything. But you must

study. Maybe I find a rich husband to save us. Do you want to become like Narges? Don’t you know a rich husband is useless? You’re being cheeky. ... Go to school. ... Go! You forgot the envelope.

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My nephew, Mohsen, will be here tomorrow evening. If it’s ok with you, let us come up and talk.

I’m busy tomorrow, Mr Fazli, and my brother doesn’t agree much. But you said he does! Well, he changed his mind. Excuse me!

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23 plus 18 plus 15… 56. Go on. 22 plus 11 plus 34… With that 56, it adds to 132. Well done! Whose son are you? Ahmad Ghasemi. He isn’t your son?! No. My son is two years old. He’s Ahmad TOTO’s son; the utility man…

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I don’t want Mas’ood to know I was in debt. What if he checks your account? Hello, Nahid.


Hello. ... He won’t. Why don’t you tell him the truth? I don’t want him to think I’m hinging on him. My account is empty. I don’t have

money to buy bread. Goodbye. Nahid! I have only this. Thanks. Add it to my debt. The new girl I’ve hired is too slow. Talk to him and return to your work. He won’t let me work. I hope you’ll find someone too. ... A good man is really good! Is there such a thing as a good man?

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Who is it? Don’t tell your father I don’t work any more. What the hell should I do if I don’t want him to see me? Watch your tongue! I don’t want to go with him! Waste of time! I have a lot to do. Shut up! He is your father. It is his right. Move it! Hurry up! Damn! ... My God! Hello. Hello! Hello to you too, boy! Hello! Hello. Right! Put on your shoes. You highlighted your hair? Doesn’t look good on you. None of your business! Stop it, son! Here’s not a stadium. Go in peace. Bye.

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He pulled a mask over his face, stole everything, and waved goodbye at the CCTV camera! How many months a year do we work? Six months at most.

That’s how business is. I paid 2 million and bought paint. Workers put it in storeroom. The next day we came and it was gone. What do they need paint for? We don’t know the thief is local or he is from somewhere else.


He came to my motel with his family. In the morning, he sees they’ve stolen his car stereo. Who he blames? Me, the owner.

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Does it still hurt? No, not any more. Let me see your hand. The other one. Ouch! Don’t slap this hand.

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Stop! ... Stop! What? Wait. I’m talking. Come with me! I have a word with my kid. Go get a snack. I’ll be back. Go! I’ll wait for you. I said go! Go to grandma if I’m late.

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I don’t have it now. I’ll come to your house tonight and pay you. Hell you don’t! Where did you thrust the money from the betting tickets you’ve sold

since morning? Don’t put me down. Tell your friend to let go of my hand. I’ll pay you. I will. Bastards!

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Dad? ... Dad? ... Dad? What happened? Don’t touch me!

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Come!

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Duration of temporary marriage? One month again.

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And the last piece. Bravo! Mashti, pay his money. He is very smart. Rascal! You beat Mashti in the end. Easy, man! Don’t break it! Bye.

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Let me go! ... Let go! What do you want from me? Shut your gob! Quiet! Let go! Give my wallet back. Shut it! Let go! Filth-bag! Give back my wallet. Shut your mouth! Let me go! Shut it! Ouch! Dirt bag!

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They’ll give you cigarettes next, and you’ll become a junkie like your father. ... Shame on me for raising a son like you! Can’t be done by force! Bad blood is bad blood! Never gets decent no matter what you do. I used to wash your dad’s bloodied clothes, now yours. ... They’ll deliver your dead body to me soon. God! Give me patience! God! ... But I won’t forgive these two! ... They ruined my life! Get up! Bring your trousers. ... Don’t smudge everywhere!

Get in the shower. ... Take off your pants. I won’t look. Hurry up.

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Turn on the cooker. I’ll come now.


I don’t have appetite.

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Hello. Hello. At last you answered our calls and came here! How long should we look for

you? I was really busy. Everyone’s busy. Your son is smart but he has problems. And you didn’t pay the

tuition. I gave it to him to bring it. Who did he give it to? Me? I don’t know. Your son hasn’t been to school for three days. If you can’t handle him, you are busy,

or you have problems, ask his father to do it. So what if you’re divorced?

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Yes? ... Mas’ood, leave me alone today. I’m not in the mood! No!

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Stay here. I’ll be back. Yes? Why don’t you answer your phone? Open the door. Mas’ood, please go. What’s wrong? ... What’s this hide-and-seek?

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He came home bloody yesterday. And he hasn’t gone to school. I’m afraid, Mas’ood. I’m losing control over him. He was behind me last night when I was talking to you on the phone.

I told you in the beginning we should tell him. He’s a boy at a sensitive age. It might have been worse if we did. He hasn’t gone to his father? He won’t go to him. Don’t make tea. Mobina is in the car. Let’s go to the police station. If we go, they’ll ask about his father and Ahmad will find out.


So what? He’ll retaliate. He’ll say I wasn’t a good mother. Is it time for that? Let’s go find him. If he’s not back by four, I’ll go myself. Don’t cry, please. Don’t! I’m tired.

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Mohammad! What are you doing here? ... You’ll fall down! Mohammad? I told you to wait for me. Hello. Hello. Who was he? Must be a typing customer. What’s happened to your face? Nothing. You missed school for three days? Where the hell were you? Where? Damn you!

Where were you? Are you dumb? Jerk! Come back, Amir Reza! I won’t hurt you. Come back, Amir Reza.

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What did the doctor say? It’s just a cold. Why is his face like this? He had a fight at school. I go to weddings so rarely I’ve forgotten how to tie this damn thing. Do you know? No. Nahid? Why don’t you talk to me? Why don’t you look at me? I’ve quit. What’s your

problem now? What’s my problem? You ruined 10 years of my life. Now you ask what my problem

is? I was a kid. Me too. So what? Go to the wedding! Have fun! I must type all night. Say hello to

Sadeq.


What fun do I have without you?

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It is not about my kid. She’s stayed with my sister for three years. A few more months aren’t much. It is about us. We are where we were 4 months ago.

It’s very cold. Let some time pass. My son is not well. Put this on. Did they steal anything from here? No, they robbed Moradi and three others.

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Well? What about Akbar Jamali’s car? They beat me up that day. I myself have a complaint. I’ve been jobless for a few

months for a few tickets. Does Akbar have a car? I don't know anything about it. Good for him. Anyway...

We’ll find out. Sign this commitment letter. Don’t be here again for betting. Private! Show him the films the motel owners have sent.

Thank you. You know him? No. What about him? No. Him? I don’t. You don’t. Rewind it. Once again. So? No, I don’t. Sure? ... OK.

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Is Ahmad home? Azam! Azam! ... It is Nahid. What do you want from us? Won’t you leave us alone, shameless?


What have I done? Ask your son why he brought my son here. Damn you for ruining my son’s youth! Go in. Don’t talk! Let me talk. Don’t talk. Open the door! What? What is it? What do you want? What's the matter with you? Where is my child? What was our deal? What was it? I’d told you if you married, I’d take Amir Reza from you. Who said I got married? Here, my ID. What husband? Who’s that jerk you hang out with? By Prophet I... Don’t swear! Don’t you know Mas’ood Javanroodi? Who’s Javanroodi? What are you saying? I saw your film. I saw your film. What film? Shame on you! If I tell the court you have an affair... Don’t bother! We are temporarily married. Our deal was permanent marriage. I hate to touch you! You made me a cuckold! Tell Amir Reza to come out! Amir Reza! ... Amir Reza! Leave before you there is bloodshed. Yes! Go, now. Tell my son to come out.

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Good girl! Brush faster. Upper teeth too and then go to bed. Feeling better? I totally forgot. Why are you afraid? Let the lawyer get the temporary order, so you can keep the

child until the hearing. Ahmad will become more obstinate if I go to his house with an officer. He can’t do anything. Few months of temporary marriage doesn’t mean it’s

permanent. Come stay here. We’ll be both devastated when we are separated. Let my mind be at ease. And Mobina won’t be alone.

I’m going crazy. My son has to go to school tomorrow and his books are at home. Who are you calling?


Wait a minute, darling. Who are you calling? Wait! I’m calling Ahmad. You want him to insult you again? Let’s see what happens. He waived the custody

once and he’ll do it again. When Amir Reza stays with him for a week, he’ll beg you to take him.

Is Amir Reza your son? Yes. Go to sleep, sweetie. You come too. Go, dear. You come too. You’re being spoiled. Come with me. I don’t like boys! They shout in the alley. And push others in games!

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I have a word with him. What? Something! Mr Javanroodi! He wants to see you. What do you want? Come. What can I do for you? At your disposal. I still love Nahid. You mean you love my wife? If you had honour, you wouldn’t marry her temporarily. If you had honour, you wouldn’t get her son from her. The woman you are with is my child’s mother. I still love her. Sir! ... Sir! Don’t go after another man’s wife! Nahid has a husband now. If you were a man,

you’d give her the child and let her live in peace the rest of her life. She found no happiness in living with you.

She will in living with you? She will! She won’t!


I’d come here to kill you. But that’s what Nahid wants. I’d be executed and she’d be free. See what I’ll do to you. Amir Reza will stay with me. That’s what the law says, what God says. Nahid will leave you. I know her.

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Are you leaving without breakfast? I must go. I have a lot to do. Why did you come so late last night? Hot water pipes were broken. It was a mess. Did you call the lawyer? He’s sent the petition to the court. It’ll take a month or more to the hearing. Don’t

worry. We’ll get the kid from him. You’re making life hell for nothing.

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Get dressed. Let’s go out. Get up. Hurry!

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Amir Reza? ... Amir Reza!

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You weren’t home in the morning? Qasem came here. The door was locked. We went out with Mobina. Where? The beach. Why didn’t you call on me? We wanted to see a new place. Did you have fun? Yes. You don’t eat? I’ve gained weight in the last few months. I don’t like fat women. I won’t eat. I don’t like fat women either! Don’t be silly! Eat!


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Go in, it is cold. You said it. I don’t have money to take you out every day. Come in. I’ll make you an aubergine

pizza. You said we’d go out. Your dad doesn’t like us to go out. Come in. You’ll get sick. We’ll go out with your dad

tonight. Let’s go see your son first! I don’t want to see my son. And I’ll go to my aunt’s! You aunt is not home. Come here! You’ll get sick. You’re annoying me. Walk! Walk

properly. I won’t! Mobina, look at me! Don’t get on my nerves. I won’t! Come. You’ll get sick! You’ll have a cold. I won’t! Come! You’re hurting me.

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Nahid? Get me my spare key. It is in the 2nd drawer. Nahid? Dad! Why are you sitting here? Come to me. Why are you hot? You have a fever. ... Come

here, sweetie. Come, darling. Where is Mummy Nahid? Where is Nahid? She threw me out in the yard. She took me to see her son yesterday and told me not

to tell you. Mummy Nahid said that? Yes. My darling! I’ll get you an anti-fever. Don’t go, dad. I’m afraid. Don’t be. I’ll be here, sweetie. You scared me. Why are you home at this hour? Sorry! You never come at this time. I just got scared. Why is Mobina running a fever?


Mobina? Because she doesn’t listen to me. She stood in the rain in the cold. She insisted that I take her out. I told her to come in but she didn’t. So I let her stay out an hour. She keeps disobeying.

She is just a kid. If she is stubborn, you must be stubborn too? Please don’t take side with her! You take her with you when you visit your kid. When you don’t, you throw her out?

Why didn’t you tell the truth where you went yesterday? Just say you miss your child and want to see him. Why do you hide everything?

It won’t turn on. Forget it! Forget it!

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Our temporary marriage will expire in two days. It wasn’t for love. I was broke. The landlord was kicking me out. You can see my situation. Nothing is left of me. If I don't have my child... I’ll take back my complaint. We’ll live like before.

Even if Ahmad agrees, I won’t! You’re not a mother. Amir Reza hasn’t said a word since Ahmad brought him. He is mute like a fish! What have you done to him?

I did everything for my kid. Any woman can sit home and be a mother. Damn you! You call yourself a mother? She won’t learn to behave! Fool! You fooled us by making me marry at 20, so I wouldn’t use heroin. The fool is

someone else!

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Hello. I said I’d pick you up. Hello. Leila is so talkative! I took Mobina to your sister’s, so I could visit Leila. I missed her a

lot. She didn’t let you go to work? She’s used to the house. Doesn’t stay elsewhere. Darling? Why do you keep lying? What? If there is a problem, let’s solve it together. I lie? You went to Leila? If you don’t believe me, call and ask her. Why is your account empty, darling? How did you spend 1.5 million in two months? What do you mean?


You bought everything on credit. Hadn’t I given you money? I’m sorry! I didn’t know I had to show receipts! I’ll give back your money. Don’t talk to me like that. It isn’t about money. What is it about? Why are you so demanding? I’ll return your money. No need. Just tell me how you spent it. I must know. Stop it, Mas’ood! I’ll give back your money. I’ve entrusted my life to you. I trusted you like my own eyes. I ignored relatives’

gossip for your sake. I did everything for you. Why do you play with me? You trusted me and I served your kid like a maid. You have your kid with you, but I

am suffering. Didn’t you say you’d get Amir Reza back? What happened? You have no worries any more. Why would you want another hungry stomach?

I have enough to support 10 more kids. Tell me what you did with the money. Why you got work from Leila again?

What I did with your money? You think I gave it to someone? You who? To Ahmad? Let’s say the money was my marriage portion for our two-month temporary marriage. Our marriage will expire on Saturday and I’ll go our own ways.

OK.

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Where are we going? To your aunt’s. I’ll pick you up in the afternoon. Hurry. Tell your lawyer to take back the file from the court. No need to bother!

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ANZALI REVOLUTIONARY AND PUBLIC COURT OF JUSTICE

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The judge will come at 2. Sit here. What? The judge comes at 2. Sit here. Why are you here? What’s your case? I want to get my child’s custody. His father is an addict. We got divorced two years

ago. Dream on! When he gets the subpoena, he’ll take something and get clean in 3 days. He’s got many other felonies too.


Your first petition? If your ex wants to tease you, it’ll take years.

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Nahid! ... Nahid! The lawyer called yesterday. He said you took the petition back. Why are you doing

this? Let everything take the legal course. Nahid! Thanks. You’ve cast it into my teeth enough already. The lawyer says the judge must decide which is worse for custody, a crooked father

or a mother who married temporarily and couldn’t look after her child. I am worse! Go now! I mean which one is better! Better for the kid. Are you a relative? ... She hasn’t paid rent this month again. I’ll get eviction warrant. Wait a minute. You call yourself a human? I’ll give you the rest later. No, only you are a human! Jerk!

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Hello. Insolent! You didn’t think of our reputation? Get changed. Let’s go! Get changed!

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What is this? We have guests. Who? Your aunt and her family. They called. They are up the street. They’re near. Go out, dear. Go to your room. Other side.

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What a time to come! ... Only your troubles are mine! Come inside. It’s fine here. You heard me! Listen for once in your life! Hello. Hello.


Have tea. It’ll get cold. Amir Reza! My son! I love you! Amir Reza! Goodbye. Take care. You’ve been living away from us for only two years. See what a mess you’ve made! What have I done? Shut your mouth! Just listen! I talked to Ahmad. I told him not to let more disgrace

happen. We’ll evict your house. You’ll live here with us. If you live here, Ahmad may cave in.

I want to live alone. Bollocks! Shit you will! Never! Mother? ... Mother? What’s the matter? What is it, mother?

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The servants of the All-merciful, are those who walk in the earth modestly and who, when the ignorant address them, say, 'Peace'; (Quran, 25:63)

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Hello. Hello. Condolences! May it be your last grief! Thank you. Hello. Hello. I am Mas’ood’s sister. I want to talk to Nahid. Why? I want to talk to her. Excuse me... Will you leave your child to marry temporarily? If you will, you can talk to Nahid. You

are a woman. Most probably a mother too. Let my sister raise her child. Don’t disgrace us more.

I never approved of such marriages since the beginning. We never had it in our family.

OK, then. Finish it if that’s so. Goodbye.


Brother, let her decide. Don’t insist.

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They don’t give you leave? No, what leave? You work for the government. It’s the same for businessmen. Step back. Steam might hurt the baby. God bless auntie’s soul! I gave some money to Nasser for Amir Reza’s expenses. Take it from him. OK. Give it to me, your hand hurts. No, it’s fine now. I’ll chop it. Give it to me. My hand is fine. You can’t do it. Don’t play hard to get! ... Nahid! Don’t touch me! Keep playing. Goodbye. Ahmad? ... Ahmad! ... Ahmad!

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Nasser, bring the sofa too. Careful. Watch the legs. Amir Reza? Hello. Come in. Welcome. Nasser? It is Hajji. Hello. Whoever praises Prophet Mohammad in life will not die mute when he dies. Why did I buy this? What? The couch. Because you’re fogeyish! What you bought! Have you got any money? Why again? I want to buy clothes. Amir Reza needs shoes. I want to dye my hair. Maybe I buy a

computer too. Are you starting again? Even prisoners get fresh air once a day.


Come.

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Mum!

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Wait. Come here. I want to go. Come here! It is hot! Let me take your photo. Amir Reza! Wait! ... Wait! I won’t wait! Look at me. I’m hot! Bye. I’ll go to the clinic. I’ll be back shortly. Tell the doctor to give you antibiotics. Your hand has infected.

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Mas’ood!

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Hello. Hello. What happened to your hand? Why don’t you answer your phone? I’d left it in the car. I saw you’d called when I got here. Let’s go up, it’s cold. I must go. Amir Reza has an exam tomorrow. Tell the lawyer to follow it up again. I want to know who is worse, Ahmad or me? It looks like penguin footprint again?

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Closing Credits


Nahid Director Ida Panahandeh

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Producer Bizhan Emkaniyan

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Cast Sareh Bayat, Pezhman Bazeghi, Navid Mohammadzadeh, Milad Hosseinpoor, Pooriya

Rahimisam, Nasrin Baba’ee, Fariborz Zeidehsara’ee, Farideh Daryamaj

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Scriptwriters Ida Panahandeh Arsalan Amiri

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Director of Photography Morteza Qeidi

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Sound Recordists Jahangir Mirshekari Mehdi Ebrahimzadeh

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Editor Arsalan Amiri

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Set and Costume Designer Mehdi Moosavi

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Makeup Designer Soodabeh Khosravi

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Music Majid Poosti

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Sound Designer Mehrshad Malakooti

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Production Manager Vahid Moradi

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First Assistant Director and Programmer Mohsen Hassanpoor

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First Assistant Cinematographer Majid Na’eemi Etalonnage Nima Dabirzadeh Still Photographer Habib Majidi

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