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CAPERNAUM(CHAOS)ScreenplaybyNadineLabakiJihadHojeilyMichelleKeserwani1.
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DAY–UNSANITARYPOLICEDETENTIONCENTER1.
Inasmallunsanitaryoffice,usedasapolicestation,standsZain,askinny12-year-oldboy,slightlyhunchbacked,wearingonlyhisdirtyunderwearandlookinglost.
Theboystandstherewithhismouthwideopenwhilea40-year-olddoctorexamineshisteethlikeoneexaminesalabrat.
DOCTOR(TALKINGTOZAIN)Tiltyourheadup.
DOCTOR(TALKINGTOANOTHERMANOFFCAMERA)He'slosthisbabyteeth.
I'dsayhe'satleast12yearsold,maybe13.
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DAY-POLICESTATION2.
SeveralarrestedmigrantworkersfromSriLanka,Ethiopia,andAfricastandingandlookingdefeated.
OFFICER(TALKINGTOTHEWOMEN)Michelle,thePhilippinaMichelleWhat'syourlastnameFamilynameMICHELLESedad.
OFFICERSedad.
DoyouhaveapassportResidencepermitMICHELLEAtmyMadame'shouse.
OFFICERLamaBekoum.
Who'sLamaLama,areyoupregnantLAMAYes.
OFFICERHowmanymonthsLAMASevenmonths.
OFFICEROkay,CARITASwillseeyounow.
Amongthewomen,ayoungEthiopiangirl–Tigest(Rahil)–withshorthairseemsinshockmorethanothers,butshetriestocontrolherself.
Shehasadrippingblackmarkonhercheek.
OFFICERWho'sTigestAiloTheEthiopian,TigestAiloOFFICER(TALKINGTOTIGEST)AreyouTigestTIGESTYes.
OPENINGCREDITS3.
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DAY-PRISONFORMINORS3.
Escortedandhandcuffedbyaguard,Zainiswalkingdownthehallway.
Achaoticatmospherefillsthehall.
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DAY-COURTHOUSECORRIDOR.
Ahandcuffedmanescortedbytwoguardsisgoingdownstairs.
4.
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DAY-DETENTIONCELLFORUNDOCUMENTEDFOREIGNERS.
4.
Severaldetainedwomenfromdifferentnationalitiesarewaiting.
Amongthem,isRahil;shestandsupandfollowsaguardwhohandcuffsher.
5.
INT.
DAY-PUBLICTRANSPORTATIONBUS5.
Fewyoungchildrenasleepinthebus.
Amiddle-agedcouple,poorlydressedissittinginthebusamongotherpassengers.
Theyarebothlostintheirthoughts,silentandworried.
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DAY-INFRONTOFTHECOURTHOUSE6.
Afewjournalistsfromthelocalpressarebusyadjustingtheircamerasandreportinginfrontofthestairsoftheministryofjustice.
7.
INT.
DAY-HALLWAYINTHEBACKOFTHECOURT7.
Eachescortedbyaguard,RahilandZainarewaitinginfrontofthebackentranceofthecourthouse.
ZainkeepshisheaddownwhiletryingtoavoidRahil'sheavygaze.
8.
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DAY-COURTROOM8.
Achaoticatmospherefillstheroom.
ZainfollowsNadine,hislawyer.
Nadineisdressedinherattorneyattireandholdsabag.
Shesitsnexttohim.
NadinestaresatZain'sparents,whileRahillookssadandlostinherthoughts.
THEJUDGE(ADDRESSESTHEPEOPLEINTHEROOM)Court'sinsession.
THEJUDGE(ADDRESSINGZAIN)ZainElHajj.
THEJUDGE(ADDRESSINGTHEGUARD)Uncuffhimandlethimapproachthebench.
Zainstandsuptogetclosertothebars.
Theguarduncuffshim.
THEJUDGESouadandSelimAlHajj.
SOUADYes.
SouadandSelimstandupandgetcloser.
THEJUDGETheplaintiffisincustody.
Heispresentanduncuffed.
Showmeyourhands.
Alsopresent.
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Hisattorney,NadineAlAalam.
Alsopresent,thedefendants.
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SelimandSouadAlHajj,andtheirattorney,SaiidTamer.
Doyouknowwhyyouarehere,SouadSOUADIknowwhyI'mhere,yourHonor.
THEJUDGEWhySOUADIknowthatmysonisservingtimeinprison,butnotwhyhe'sdraggingusbackhere.
SELIMWe'refloormats,anyonecansueus!
THEJUDGEYouwereawitnessinZain'sprevioustrial,rightSELIMYesTHEJUDGEDidyoutestifySELIMYesTHEJUDGEAndnowyouaretheaccused.
DoyouknowwhatZainwasconvictedofSOUADZaindidsomethingchildishandwasputinjailforit.
THEJUDGEChildishHewassentencedtofiveyears!
Hecommittedacrime.
ChildishAnyway.
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Howoldareyou,ZainZAINIdon'tknowAskthem.
Souadputsherheaddownandavoidslookingatthelawyer.
Nadinestepsclosertothejudgeandpresentstheforensicdoctor'smedicalcertificate.
NADINE(PRESENTSTHEREPORT)YourHonor,Zainhasnobirthcertificate,andhasneverbeenregisteredwiththestate.
Andhisparentsapparentlydon'tknowhisexactdateofbirth.
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Here'sthemedicalexaminer'sreportthatstatesthatZainwasapproximately12yearsoldatthetimeoftheincident.
THEJUDGE(WHILELOOKINGATTHEREPORT)Sohe's12yearsoldNADINECorrect.
THEJUDGEWheredoyoulive,ZainZAINRoumiehPrisonforJuveniles.
THEJUDGEArrestedonJune15,you'reservingyoursentence.
DoyouknowwhyZAIN(WITHBITTERNESS)BecauseIstabbedasonofabitch.
THEJUDGEYoustabbedsomeoneZAINYes,asonofabitch.
THEJUDGEReallyYou'reinsistingPeopleinthecourtroomstartlaughing.
THEJUDGENolaughingincourt!
What'sallthisfussyou'vecausedOnTVandthemedia,yourphonecallfromprisonKnowwhyyou'rehereZAIN(WITHBITTERNESS)Yes.
THEJUDGEWhyZAINIwanttosuemyparents.
THEJUDGEWhydoyouwanttosueyourparentsZAIN(WITHSADLOOKINHISEYES)BecauseIwasborn.
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DAY-PHARMACY9.
Zaingoestotheneighborhoodpharmacy.
ZAINHello.
PHARMACISTGoodmorning.
ZAINIwanttwopacksofTramadol.
PHARMACISTYouneedaprescription.
ZaingivesthepharmacistthewrinkledprescriptionPHARMACISTWho'sthismedicineforZAINMymotherPHARMACISTWhydidn'tshecomeherselfZAINShehadastomachoperation.
ZainrunstoanotherpharmacyandasksforTramalwhilegivinganotherexcuse.
ZAINShebrokeherback.
SECONDPHARMACISTHerdoctorwrotethisZAINYes.
SECONDPHARMACISTCouldn'tyourfathercomeinsteadZAINHe'sparalyzed.
10.
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DAY-ZAIN'SHOME10.
Zain'slittlesister,aoneyearoldgirlhasherlegchained.
Meanwhile,ZainandhisothersisteremptytheboxesofTramaldrugsinabasinfullofwater.
HismotherSouadmincestheTramal.
Saharstirsthewater.
Zainputssoaksclothesinthebasin.
Closeby,thetoddlerstartstoplaywiththeemptyboxes.
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DAY-BALCONY11.
Laundryhanging,dryinginthewind.
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DAY-ZAIN'SHOME12.
Souadputsmakeupandgetsreadytoleavethehouse.
Acryingchildisheardinthebackground.
WhileSouadandZainarepackingthingsup,shehitshim.
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DAY-PUBLICTRANSPORTATIONBUS13.
Souadpoorlydressed,sitsinthebackofacrowdedbusandsmokesacigarette.
Heroneyearoldlittlegirlissittingonherlap,whileZainisstandingnexttothemandlookingathismother.
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DAY-PRISONENTRANCE14.
ZainandSouad,shortofbreath,arewalking,amongseveralotherwomen,carryingheavybagsandheadingtotheprisonentrance.
Zainlooksexhausted.
OFFICERWhoareyouheretoseeSOUADMyson.
OFFICERHisnameSOUADIbrahimElHajj.
OFFICERIbrahimElHajjSOUADYes.
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DAY-PRISONCOURTYARD15.
Weseelaundryhangingthroughthesteelbarsofseveralwindows.
Theyarehangingonacrackedfaadeofanoldbuilding.
AmancallsSouadfromoneoftheprisonwindows.
Souadlooksuptospottheguy.
Sheisholdingherdaughterinahandandbagsinanother.
Zainlooksupandsmilesathiscousin.
MANAuntSouadOverhere!
SOUADWho'sthatMassoudHowareyouMASSOUDHowareyou,mydarlingSOUADIsn'tmysonIbrahimwithyouMASSOUDNo,theytookhimtoanothercell!
Theoneyearoldmakesbabblingsound.
SOUADShe'stryingtotalktoyou!
Wavehimgoodbye.
Wave.
Zain,wavetoyourcousin.
Zainwavesathiscousin,whowavesbackathim.
SOUADAreallyourbrotherswithyouMASSOUDYes,everyone!
SOUAD(WITHASMILE)Godblessyou.
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DAY-PRISONSECURITYCHECK16.
Theofficeremptiesthebagsandcarefullycheckstheclothes.
Souadlooksworried.
AnotherofficerischeckingwhetherZainishidinganythingillegal.
17.
INT.
DAY-PRISONPARLOR17.
SouadandZainpassbyalonglineofvisitors,talkingonthephones.
Theircombinedvoicescreatealoudnoiseinthecorridor.
Souadlaysdownherbabygirlandsmokesacigarette,whileZainisstandingnexttoher.
Ontheothersideoftheglasswindowswheretheinmatessit,ayoungmanholdsthetelephoneandspeakstoSouad.
IBRAHIM(OVERTHETELEPHONE)Mom,weraisedthepriceto$15ashotnow.
Ourhandsaremessedupfromwringingouttheclothes.
SOUAD(SPEAKINGONTHEPHONETOHERSON)Sonowourspecialjuiceisworthmorethanakiloofmeat!
SOUAD(WITHPRIDE)Goodforyou!
Chaosfillsthehall.
Themotherisstilltalkingtohersonbutwecan'theartheconversationanymore.
Thelittlegirlisplayingwithatoy,whileZain,whoseemssad,islostinhisthoughts.
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DAY-INFRONTOFASSAD'SMARKET18.
Inthemid-dayheat,Zainisstrugglingtounloadheavygallonsfromalittletruck.
Ayoungmaninhistwenties,Assadappearsbehindhim.
ASSADHurryup!
Let'sgo.
WhileZaincarriesboxes,asmallvanpassesby.
Thekids'backpacksaretiedoutsideofthevanontothebumperandthesidemirrors.
Thevanstops,notfarfromZain.
Ayoungladygetsdownmakingwayforthechildrentoexit.
TheladygetsinthevanagainwhilelookingdisappointedatZain.
STUDENTDowehaveatesttomorrowTHEYOUNGLADYCheckyournotebook.
Zainputstwogallonsofwaterinanoldstroller.
HeisgettingreadytoleavethemarketwhenAssadhandshimtwocartonsofcigarettes.
ASSADTheseareforyourmother.
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AndtheseareformybeautifulSahar.
Imissher.
Inanotherbag,Assadputsramennoodlesandliquorice.
ZAINThankyou.
ASSADTakecare.
Zainleavescarryingallthebags.
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AFTERNOON-THENEIGHBORHOOD19.
Onhisway,heangrilythrowsthebagofsnacksinacartonboxonthestreetandheadshome.
AconfusedmanisseencheckingwhatZainthrew.
Zaincrossesacrammedstreetinhispoorneighborhood,filledwitholdbuildingsandlower-classpeople.
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AFTERNOON-ZAIN'SDECREPITBUILDING20.
Zaingetsinsidethebuilding,whileayounggirlwasstandingoutside.
Zainclimbsthedarkanddirtystairsofanoldbuildingwithcrackedwalls.
Dirtywaterisdrippingdownthesteps,andhecanhearachild'sloudscreamsashewalksupthestairway.
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AFTERNOON-ZAIN'SHOME21.
Souadiscursingandmoppingthefloorfilledwithwater.
SOUADAssaad'sfather,thatasshole.
Everytimehefillsthewatertank,wedrownbecauseofhisrottenpipes!
Thatbastardthinksweowehimforlettinguslivehereforfree.
Ayounggirlisholdingabroom,whiletwoolderonesarehelpingtheirmothergetridofthewaterfillingupthehouse.
Thedoorisopen.
Zainknocksonadoorusinghishead.
Heisholdingthegrocerybagswithhishands.
ZAINSahar!
SOUAD(ANGRILY)Thisisn'tahouse,it'sapigsty!
Tohellwithyouall.
Saharopensthedoorandhelpsherbrotherwiththewatergallons.
SOUAD(SHOUTINGATHERDAUGHTERS)Getoutofhere.
You'llallbeelectrocuted!
Out!
Thishouseisacurse!
Inthecorneroftheroom,Selim,Zain'sfatherissittingonachairwhilehiswifeiscursingandtwooftheirdaughtersaresittingonawretchedanddirtycouch.
SELIM(REPLYINGTOSOUAD)Sogoliveonthestreet,there'splentyofroom!
Zain'slittlesisterisloudlycrying.
Herfootischained.
SOUAD(SHOUTINGATZAIN)Zain,whyarethevegetablesrottenDidyouupsetAssaadZainstandsupanduntieshislittlesister'sfoot.
Heholdsherandtakeshertoanotherroom.
Shestopscrying.
SAHARZain,didhegiveyouliquoriceandramenforme22.
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NIGHT-NEIGHBORHOODTOPVIEW22.
Topviewshowingold,poor,unorganizedneighborhoodandcrackedbuildings.
23.
INT.
NIGHT-ZAIN'SHOME23.
Acurtainlesswindowiscoveredwithabedsheet.
Anoldteddybearisonachairinadarkroom.
Behindthecurtainsweheartheparentshavingsex.
Zainandhislittlesisterarestillawakewiththeireyeswideopen.
Zainswitchestotheothersideandsignalshissisternottospeak.
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DAY-ZAIN'SHOME24.
Intheotherroom,Zain'ssixsistersandbrothersarehelpingtheirmothersqueezethejuice.
LITTLESISTERWakeup,Zain!
ZAINIt'sdawn.
Leavemethefuckalone!
LITTLESISTERWakeup,youdonkey!
Whenhewakesup,Zaindiscoversabloodstainonthemattressnexttohim.
Hesmellsitthencheckswhetherheinjuredhisarm.
Hebecomesworriedandlostinthought.
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DAY-STREET25.
Zainandhissistersareheadingtothesidewalkholdingpailsandbuckets.
Heisalsoholdingarectangularpieceofwood.
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DAY-SIDEWALK26.
Inacrowdedstreetofthisneighborhood,Zainsqueezeslemoninthecupsfilledwithcarrotsvegetableslinedupinfrontofhim,whilehislittlesistereatsamankoushe.
Hesitsonthesidewalknexttooneofhissisters,whileanotheroneisheardcrying.
ZAIN(SINGINGTOPROMOTETHEJUICE)Juiceofalljuices,formultipleuses!
Aboybuysonecup.
Saharisholdingheryoungestsister.
Thetwoothersisters,aresellingcupsofjuice,whileZainissittingandlostinhisthoughts.
ZAIN(TOSAHAR)Comehere,Sahar.
What'sthisbloodonyourshortsSAHAR(LOOKINGATHERSHORTS)Whatblood27.
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DAY-STREET27.
ZaindragshissisterSahartoapublicrestroom.
ZAINHurryup.
Someonemightseeus.
28.
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DAY-PUBLICRESTROOMS28.
Inthedirty,brokendownpublicrestrooms,Zainisscrubbinghissister'sunderwearoverthesink.
Saharissittingonthetoiletseat.
ZAINRememberwhathappenedtoyourfriend,AliaHermotherlockedherinthehouseuntilsomepigcameandtookheraway.
IfMomfindsout,she'llgetridofyou.
She'llgiveyoutoAssad.
SAHARButAssaad'sreallynice.
ZAINHe'safart!
SAHAR(NAVE)Buthegivesmeramenandliquoriceforfree.
ZAINHe'llgiveyoushittoeat!
They'llgiveyoutoAssaadtogetridofyou.
We'llneverseeyouagain.
He'lllockyouupinaroomfullofrats,andcoverthewindows.
You'llnevergooutside.
Everythreedays,he'llgiveyouadropofwaterandexpiredramen.
Didn'tyouseehisearAsewerratbithim.
Saharlooksscared.
Zaintriesdryinghissister'sunderwear.
ZAINHere,putthison.
Hetakesoffhist-shirt,foldsitandputsitinhissister'spanties.
ZAINAreyoudoneSAHARYeah.
ZAINHere.
SAHARWhatdoIdowiththisZAINPutithere,inyourpanties.
29.
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DAY-ASSAD'SMARKET29.
Assadisworkinginhisstore.
Inthebackofthegrocerystore,Zainhidesaboxofsanitarynapkinsunderhist-shirtandpantswhilehissisterisoutsidetalkingtoAssad.
ASSAD(OFFCAMERA)Yourhair'ssobeautiful!
WhodiditHamadaCanIseeYoudone,chiefSahariseatingramennoodlesinfrontofAssad'smarket.
Assadisstandinginfrontofhersmokingacigarette.
ZAINStillhavetostackthePepsis.
Mom'swaitingforSahar.
ASSADStayabit.
I'menjoyingyoursister.
ZAINI'llbringherback.
ASSADI'lltalktoyourmom.
Bye.
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DAY-ROOFTOP30.
ZainandSahararesittingnexttoeachother's.
Zainisdrummingonanoldtrashbin.
Hissisterisholdinghimtightandrestingherheadonherbrother'sshoulder.
Theystartsinging.
Aflockofbirdspasses.
Sahar'sshortisdryingunderthesunlight.
Buildingsandbalconiesaroundthemareinaverypoorstate.
Onarooftopweseeayounggirlcarryingagallon.
Onabalcony,agroupofchildrenplayingwithpapers.
ZainandSaharareholdingaconversation.
Theystandupandstareintospace.
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DAY-THESTREET31.
SaharandZainarewalkingtogether.
SahariseatingRamenNoodles.
ZAINCareful.
Don'tjustthrowthepadsanywhere,I'llshowyouwheretohidethem.
I'llshowyouGotitSAHARYeah.
WeseeZainandSahargoingdownthestreet.
Sahariswalkinguncomfortably.
Sheisscratchingherbacksidebecausehershortisstillwet.
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EVENING-SIDEWALK32.
Inacrowdedstreetofthisneighborhood,severalplasticcupsarefilledwithavegetablejuicecoloredlikebeetsandlinedupinfrontofZainwhosingsfunnyArabicrhymespromotingthejuicesthattheyareselling.
Nexttohim,hislittlesisterissellingjuicetopeoplewalkingbyaswell.
ZAINBeetrootjuice,betterthanbooze!
Tomatojuice,makesyouloose!
That's250.
THELITTLESISTER(SMILINGATCUSTOMER)Thankyou,bye!
Nexttothem,Saharissellinggumtothecars.
SAHARHereyougo.
Godblessyou.
ZAINHere,taketwo.
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NIGHT-SIDEWALK33.
Itisgettingdarker.
Zainandhissistersarestillsittingonthesidewalk.
Sahar,whoseemsscared,issittingaloneinacorner.
Amanapproachesher.
Withasadlookinhiseyes,Zainissittingonaropeandwatchinghissister.
SAHAR(ADDRESSINGTHEMAN)WhatdoyouwantMANIwannashowyousomething.
SAHARLeavemealone.
MANComeon,justforabit!
SAHARGetoutofmyface,creep.
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NIGHT-STREET34.
Zainhitsanolderteenagerinthestreet.
Hissisterisbehindhimeatingramennoodles.
Littlekidsarewatchingthescene.
MAN(BACKGROUND)Dropit,Zain.
ZAINDon'tfuckwithme,asshole!
ZaingrabsSahar'sarmandheadshome.
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INT.
NIGHT-ZAIN'SHOME35.
Zain'sfamilyishavingdinner.
Theyareeatingalittlemealbycandlelight.
Sahariseatingbread.
Souadbringsfoodtothetable.
SELIMWhatdoyouwanttogotoschoolforForgetit.
KeepworkingatAssaad's.
SOUADWhyareyoucomplicatingthingsLethimgoandlearnawordortwo.
Gositnexttoyoursister,butdon'twakeherup.
Lethimgotoschool.
They'llgiveussomefoodandclothes.
SELIMAndwhatdowetellAssadZAINAssaadI'lltalktohim.
I'llgotoschoolinthemorning,andworkforhimintheafternoon.
SOUADHaven'tyouseenZahra'sson,FaridHecomesbackfromschoolloadedwithstuff.
We'llgetmattresses,clothesforthekids.
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SELIMShutup!
SOUADAtleasthe'lleatthereandbringfoodforhissisters.
Leftoversfromthefanciesthotelsandweddings.
It'llbegoodforallofus!
WhyareyoubeingsostubbornSELIMGodwilling,we'llseeonMonday.
SOUADGodwillingSELIMWantmetoswearonthebreadIsaidok.
WhatifAssaadgetsupsetandkicksusoutSOUADDon'tworry,he'snotgonnagetupset.
ZaincanstillgoworkforAssaadafterschool.
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DAWN-AERIALVIEWNEIGHBORHOOD36.
Sunisrising,crackedandoldbuildingsareseen.
37.
INT.
DAY-RESTROOM37.
InthesmallbrokendownbathroomZain,topless,isholdingasmallwaterbucketandwashingup.
Soapgetsinhiseyeswhilewashinghisface.
ZAINGoddamnsoap!
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DAY-INFRONTOFASSAD'SMARKET38.
AssadsmokesacigaretteandlooksatZain,whositsonthesidewalkandeatsnuts.
Heseemsinabadmood.
ASSAD(TOZAININANANNOYEDTONE)What'syourproblemChill.
TakeagastankovertoEmmHabibdownthestreet.
ZainismockingAssadbehindhisback.
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DAY-STREET39.
Zaintakesagastankandstrugglestodragitdownthestreet.
Hemakeswayforthesameschoolvantopass.
Streetsarefullofgraffitiandpeople.
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NIGHT-STREET40.
Zaindeliversanothergastankandstrugglestodragitdownthestreet.
Noisecanbeheardloudandclear.
Thestreetlooksbusy.
41.
INT.
NIGHT-BAHIA'SSMALLSNACK41.
Zainstrugglestotakethegastankinsidethesmallsnack.
Hefixesit.
Bahiaisaveiledwoman.
ZAINMrs.
Bahia,I'mdone.
BAHIAHowmuchZAIN13,000.
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RAINYDAY-STREET42.
Zainiswalkingwithastrollerfilledwithgrocerybagstodeliverunderheavyrain.
Heisonlywearingat-shirtandredpants.
Heisthirsty.
Heopenshismouthtodrinktherainwater.
Hereachesanoldbuildingandgetsinside.
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DAY-OLDBUILDING43.
Infrontofanoldhousedoor,standsaveiledwomanwhorushestohelpZainwiththeheavygrocerybags.
Thehallseemschaotic,withclothesandchairshangingaround.
44.
INT.
DAY-ANOTHEROLDBUILDING44.
Zainisdeliveringmoregrocerybags.
Thistime,toamaninhis20s,whoissmokingacigarette.
Themanlookshigh.
HetriestoinviteZainoverandholdshisheadtotrytokisshim.
Zainremovestheman'sheadoffhim.
ZAINGetyourfuckinghandsoffme!
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EVENING-STREET45.
Zainisholdingbagsandlookingaroundhim.
Manypeoplearewalkingaround.
Wecanhearmotorcyclenoises.
46.
INT.
DAY-STAIRSOFZAIN'SBUILDING46.
Thestairwayisverychaoticanddirty.
Therearechickensclucking.
Hecontinuestogouptillheseesoneofhislittlesistersholdingonechicken.
ZAINWheredidthesechickenscomefromWhobroughtthemLITTLESISTERAssaad.
He'supstairs.
ZAINAssaad'supstairsLITTLESISTERYes.
47.
INT.
DAY-ZAIN'SHOME47.
Whenhearrivestohisdoorway,heseeshisotherbrothersandsistersplayingwiththechickens.
Herushesandgoesupandgetsinadarkroom.
Helooksthroughthehalf-opendoortoseeAssadandAbouAssad(Assad'sfather)sittingonthecouch.
OneofhisyoungsistersissittingonSelim'sknees.
HeopensthedoorslightlymoretoseehissisterSahar,who'swearingasequindressandvulgarmakeup,sittingnexttoAssad,who'swearingashirt.
48.
INT.
DAY-KITCHEN48.
AngryZainentersthekitchentoseehismotherpreparingjuice.
ZAIN(ANGRILY)What'sAssaaddoinghereSOUAD(WHISPERING)Calmdown.
He'sdiscussingtherentwithyourfather.
ZAINI'dbetmyarmyou'retradingthesechickensforSahar.
SOUADListentome,wait.
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ZAIN(TALKINGABOUTASSAD)Tellthatsonofabitchhehasnobusinesshere.
SOUAD(GRABSZAIN'SARM)UnderstandwhatI'msayingZAINGotellhimorIwill.
SOUADKeepyourvoicedown.
Iswearonyoursisters,IsweartoGod.
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It'snothing,it'sallinyourhead.
ZAINSowhy'sSaharwearingmakeupSOUADShe'simitatingmeforfun.
Oneofhissistersislisteningtotheconversationfrombehind.
ZAINWhentheyfinishtheirjuice,I'mkickingthemout.
SOUAD(HOLDSHISFACE)Listen,don'tmakemecrazy,gotitZAIN(WHILEHISMOTHERKICKSHIM)Gotellhimit'snothappening.
TellhimorelseIwill.
SOUAD(KICKSZAINTOTHESLEEPINGSPACE)Idon'twanttohearaword.
WantthemtokickusoutShutup!
49.
INT.
DAY-LIVINGROOM49.
SouadisholdingthejuicecupsandcomesinsidetoserveAssadandhisfather.
Zainquicklyrunsandtriestoeavesdroptohearthediscussion.
SOUADWelcome,dearneighbors!
AbouAssad,pleaseserveyourself.
ABOUASSADThankyou.
SOUAD(TOASSAD)Hereyougo,Assaad.
SOUAD(TOSAHAR)Takeyoursisterandgoinside,dear.
Saharcarriesherlittlesisterandleavestheroom.
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DAY-BEHINDTHECURTAINS,SLEEPINGSPACE50.
Saharcomesinwithherlittlesister.
Zainlooksatherangrilyandremovesthelipstickoffherfacewithhishand.
ZAINTakethatdisgustinglipstickoffyourface.
Youlooklikeawitchinthatdress.
Saharlooksatherbrotherwithasadlookinhereyes.
Throughathingapinthecurtains,Zaintriestoheartherestofthediscussion.
Helooksverysad.
51.
INT.
DAY-LIVINGROOM51.
Souadislisteningtotheconversationandnoddingwhilesheislostinherthoughts.
52.
INT.
DAY-LIVINGROOM52.
Thevisitorsleftthehouse.
Souadissmokingacigarette.
Sheisrestingherheadonherhand.
Shelooksverysadandworried.
Selimislookingdown.
Silenceisprevailing.
Theyareclearlythinkingwhattheyhavedone.
Asequenceofcityshots53.
INT.
DAY-SLEEPINGSPACE53.
Zainislyingdowninbed.
Heisthoughtfulandsad.
54.
EXT.
EVENING-BUILDINGSVIEW54.
Aneveningshotofafewbuildingsshowingthemiseryandpoorenvironment.
Allthetimewornbuildingshaveseveralwatertanksontopofthem.
Thewallslookcracked.
55.
INT.
NIGHT-SLEEPINGSPACE55.
LyingdownnexttoSaharandbetweenhisbrothersandsisters,Zainisunabletosleep,andisdeeplypensive.
56.
EXT.
NIGHT-RANDOMHOUSE56.
Veiledwomanhanginglaundryonthebalcony.
57.
EXT.
NIGHT-OTHERRANDOMHOUSE57.
Mansittingonanoldterracewithagoofyyounggirlwithayellowdressdancing.
58.
EXT.
DAWN-STREET58.
Anuppershotofanemptystreetshowingcarsandahangingcross.
59.
EXT.
MORNING-BUILDINGS59.
Anothershot,ofafewbuildingsshowingthemiseryandpoorenvironment.
Allthetimewornbuildingshaveseveralcabledishesontopofthem.
Thewallslookcracked.
Thesunisshining.
60.
EXT.
DAY-BUILDINGS60.
Ashotofbuildings,anelectricitycolumn,andatower.
Birdsarehangingontheelectricitycolumn.
61.
INT.
DAY-ZAIN'SHOME61.
Zainsittingonthegroundwithtearsfillinghiseyes.
Heisdeeplythinking.
62.
INT.
DAY-SLEEPINGSPACE62.
Olddirtyslippersandshoesarescatteredonthegroundnexttothesleepingmattress,whereoneofZain'ssistersissleeping.
Anothertwoaresleepingandhuggingeachother's.
63.
INT.
DAY-LIVINGROOM63.
Selimasleeponacouchwithawhiskeyglassandaburningcigaretteareleftonthetablebyhisside.
64.
INT.
DAY-SLEEPINGSPACE64.
Alittlegirliseatingpowdermilkdirectlyfromtheboxwithaspoon.
Aroundherliemorescatteredshoes.
Zaingetsclosertoherandsignalshertostayquietandnottomakeanynoisesothatnoonewakesup.
Heholdsagarbagebag.
Heremoveshisslippers.
Allhisothersistersarecrammedandasleep.
Heclimbscarefullysohedoesn'twakethemup,andopensadrawerandtakessomeofSahar'soldunderwearsandputstheminthebag.
Hegoestoanotherdrawerandtakesclothes.
Hefindsawhitedressbetweenthem.
Hekeepsitinside.
ZaincomesclosertoSahar.
ZAIN(WHISPERINGINSAHAR'SEAR)Sahar.
.
.
Sahar!
Wakeup,we'regoingsomewhere.
SAHAR(TRYINGTOWAKEUP)WhereZAINI'lltellyoulater.
BereadywhenIcomeback.
Don'ttellanyone.
Hepicksthepileofclothesandputstheinthebluegarbagebag.
Hetakesaglimpseatherthengoes.
65.
INT.
DAY-LIVINGROOM65.
Hetakesafewthousandslirasfromhisfather'swalletandtakesthebagandleaves.
66.
INT.
DAY-MARKET66.
Inthebackofthemarket,Zaindiscreetlypicksupsomecannedfood,littlebitofbread,sanitarynapkins,andputstheminthesamegarbagebag.
Onhiswayout,hedropstheactualgarbagebagsandkeepstheonethatcontainsclothesandfoodwithhimandleaves.
67.
EXT.
DAY-BUSSTATION83.
Inthenoontimeheat,carryinghisbag,Zainrunstooneoftheparkedbussesatabusstation.
ZAIN(TOTHEDRIVER)HowmuchtogettoColaAreaDRIVER1,000.
ZAINIfIputmysisterinmylap,canyoutakeusfor1,000DRIVERWhere'syoursisterZAINAthome,I'llgogethernow.
DRIVERNoproblem,goandgether.
Zainrunsbackhome.
68.
INT.
DAY-STAIRSOFZAIN'SBUILDING68.
Zainrunsupthestairsquickly.
Hehearsscreamingandshouting.
SAHAR(BEGGINGANDCRYING)Please,don'tmakemego!
Idon'twantto,Ibegyou!
Pleasedon'tmakemego!
SOUAD(SCREAMINGATHER)Ifyoucomeback,I'llbeatthecrapoutofyou.
ZainrunsintoSouadwhoishurryingdownthestairspushingSaharandcarryinghergirl'sbelongingsbyonehand,andintheotherhandholdingoneofhertoddlers.
ZAIN(SHOUTINGATHISMOTHER)Whereareyoutakingher,youbastardsYou'resendinghertobethatasshole'smaidSAHAR(SHERUNSANDHIDESBEHINDHIM)Iwanttostaywithmybrother.
SOUADIt'snoneofyourbusiness.
ZAINShe'sjustakid,Mom!
SOUAD(WHILEHITTINGZAIN)Mindyourownbusiness.
Getoutoftheway!
Buttout.
Godown!
OnemoremoveandI'llkillyou.
Iknowwhatyou'vebeenhiding.
Youwereabouttogetusintodeepshit.
SouadrushesdownandhitsZainagain.
Zainthenfollowsthembackdownandholdshissister'shand.
Theyarefightingonthestairway.
ZAINYouwanthertowipethatpig'sass!
SOUADFuckoff!
Getoutofmyface!
Godown!
Letgoofher!
ZAINShe'snotgoingtoAssaad!
ZaintakesSaharandrunsbacktothehouseandclosesthedoor.
Hismotherfollowsthem,opensthedoor,anddragsSaharbyherhand.
SOUADYoulittlebastard!
Openthedoor,youlittleshit!
SAHARIdon'twanttogo,Mom!
Idon'twanttogo!
Leavemealone!
I'mbeggingyou,Mom!
Don'tmakemego!
Souadputshertoddlerdown,hitsZainandshoutsathim.
SOUADSahar,comerightnow!
Enough!
Stopit,getthehelldown!
SAHARIwanttostay,Ibegyou.
SOUADGetdownstairs!
Downstairs!
Getdownstairs!
SAHARMom,Ibegyou,please!
SOUADLittlebastard.
Zain,ontheground,isinpain.
HestandsupandkeepsontryingtostophismotherfromsendinghertoAssad.
Selimshowsupandstartscursingandshouting.
SELIMDamnyouall!
HegrabsSaharandcarriesheronhisback.
SAHAR(CRYING)Idon'twanttogo,Mom!
SELIMEnough!
Enoughofthishell!
69.
EXT.
DAY-INFRONTOFZAIN'SBUILDING69.
Selimgrabshisdaughterandgetsonhismoped.
SouadputsSaharandherbelongingsbehindhimwhilehegetsreadytoleave.
Kidsaroundthemarecrying.
SELIMPutheron!
OnemorewordandI'llcutyourtongueout!
Zaintriestostopthemoped,whilehismotherishittinghimandshouting.
SAHAR(HITTINGHERFATHER)No!
Zainrunsafterthem,whilehismotherisstandingandlookingatthemfrombehind.
ZAIN(SCREAMING)Sahar!
Sahar!
SOUADLethergo!
Zainhastearsinhiseyesandalumpinhisthroat.
Afewneighborsstepouttoobservethescenefromafarwithoutreaction.
ZAIN(WITHTEARSINHISEYES)AreyouhappynowZaintriestobreakawoodendoor.
Hismotherstartsshoutingathimandhittinghim.
SOUADActinglikeamannowI'llshowyou,youlittlepieceofcrap!
Herunsawaysoshestartstofollowhimandshout.
Shegrabsaslipperandthrowsitathim.
70.
EXT.
DAY-ONTHESTREETS70.
Zainisrunningonthestreetenraged,withtearsinhiseyes.
BACKTOTHECOURT71.
INT.
DAY-COURTROOM71.
SELIM(WITHTEARSINHISEYES)Togetheroutofhermisery.
She'sdeadwithus,yourHonor.
Shebarelyhasabedtosleepin.
Shehardlyeatsordrinks,barelyshowers.
.
.
NeverwatchesTV.
Ithought,"Marryheroff.
Atleastshe'llhaveabed.
"Arealbed.
Withablanket.
She'lleat.
THEJUDGEYoudidn'texpectitwouldleadtothisSELIM(CRYING;ZAINLOOKSATHIM,SAD)No,never!
Inevermeantforthistohappen.
ThinkI'mhappymysonstabbedsomeoneEverthinkthatmaybeallthisisnotourfaultIwasbornandraisedthisway.
WhyblamemeIfIhadthechoice,I'dbeabettermanthanallofyou!
DEFENSELAWYERYoucan'tspeakthisway.
SELIMIfyouplease.
.
.
WhenIwalkoutside,I'llbecoveredwithspit.
PeoplethinkI'mananimal.
Ineverintendedanyofthis.
Iwastold:"Withoutchildren,you'renotaman.
""Yourchildrenwillbeyourbackbone.
"Buttheybrokemyback,brokemyheartandhumiliatedme.
IcursethedayIgotmarried.
WhydidIgetmyselfintothis72.
INT.
DAY-BUS72.
Shotsoftheskyandcloudstakenfrominside.
Lostinhisthoughts,Zainsitsinthebuswithasadlookinhiseyes.
Thebusstopsandwecanseeanoldmanwearingafakespider-mancostume.
Theman(Harout),holdsacigaretteinhishandsandsitsbyZain'sside.
Zainlooksathim.
He'ssurprisedtoseehimthere.
Zainlooksathimforalongtime.
HAROUTI'mnothim,dear.
Ijustlooklikehim.
ZAIN(STILLSURPRISED)Yeah,butthereshouldbeaspiderthere,notacockroach.
RightHAROUT(SMOKING)Idon'tneedaspider.
I'mCockroach-Man.
WhatwouldIneedaspiderforThat'sright.
I'mCockroach-Man.
ZAIN(LOOKINGOUTSIDETHEWINDOW)SohowareyourelatedtoSpidermanHAROUTHowarewerelatedI'mhiscousin.
ZAINSoyou'rehiscousinHAROUTThat'sright,I'mhiscousin.
What'syournameZAINZain.
HAROUTHusseinZAINZain!
HAROUTZain!
Whereareyougoing,ZainZAINTomygrandma's.
HAROUTSpeakup.
ZAINTomygrandma's!
HAROUTToyourgrandma'sShe'sluckytohaveyou.
Nobodyreallycaresaboutme.
Mylifeis.
.
.
BUSDRIVER(TOHAROUT)Please,sir,yourcigarette!
HAROUT(TOTHEDRIVER)Please.
Slowdown,sir.
I'dliketogetoffhere,please.
ZainsneaksonHarout'sdestination.
Heseeshimenteringanamusementpark.
ZAINWait,wait.
Stop,sir.
I'dliketogetoffhere,too.
73.
EXT.
DAY-INFRONTOFANOLDAMUSEMENTPARK73.
Awoman(Daad)issellingcornonherstandandshoutingphrasestopromotehercornsandattractclients.
DAADCornonthecob,God'sfavoritecrop!
74.
EXT.
DAY-ANOLDAMUSEMENTPARK74.
ZainissearchingforHaroutaroundthepark.
Musicisplayinginthebackground.
ZAINMr.
Cockroach-ManZainisstilllookingaround;heisobservingtheamusementparkrideswhiledragginghisplasticbagbehindhim.
Hestopsbyoneoftherides.
75.
EXT.
DAY-ONAFERRISWHEELRIDE75.
Zainissittingonaseatoftheferriswheelridethatrisesabovethefloor.
Hiseyesarefilledwithtears.
Weseeshotsofthesunrisetakenfromabove.
Ontheground,Haroutissmokingacigaretteandlookingup.
76.
EXT.
NIGHT-FERRISWHEEL76.
Weseeashotofaferriswheelatnightwithcolorfullightsgoingonandoff.
77.
EXT.
DAY-FERRISWHEEL77.
Weseeashotoftheferriswheelinthemorning.
78.
EXT.
DAY-AMUSEMENTPARK78.
Zainissleepingonaplasticbagonthefloorunderoneoftherides'seats,withramennoodlespackinhishand.
Whenawake,heeatstheremainsofthenoodles,andthenthrowstheemptypacketontheground.
Then,heliesinoneoftherides'seats,barefoot,facingahugewomanstatuedecoratingandattachedinthemiddleofthegame.
79.
EXT.
DAY-AMUSEMENTPARK79.
Zainunbuttonsthewoman'sshirt(thestatue)andexposesherbreasts,andthenstepsbacktoobserveit.
80.
INT.
DAY-RESTAURANTWINDOW80.
RahilwatchesZainfromthewindowsheiscleaning,andstartslaughing.
Shehasahairnetandcleaninggloveson.
81.
INT.
DAY-RESTAURANT81.
Zain,whoisholdinghisplasticbag,getsinside.
HeseesRahil,whoissweepingthefloor.
ZAINIstheownerhereRAHILWhatZAINIstheownerhereRAHIL(SMILING)Whatdoyouwantfromhim82.
INT.
DAY-RESTAURANTTABLE82.
Zainiseatingasandwichanddrinkingtea.
InfrontofhimsitsRahil,whogavehimthefood.
ZAINIwanttoaskhimforajob.
RAHIL(WORRIED)WhatkindofjobZAIN(SAD)Anything,really.
Ijustneedwork.
RAHILWhat'syournameZAINZain.
RAHILZainZAINWhat'syoursRAHILI'mTigest.
83.
EXT.
DAY-INFRONTOFBAKERY83.
ZAIN(USINGHANDSTOEXPLAIN)Icouldmopthefloor,dothedishes.
.
.
BAKERIreallydon'tknow.
.
.
84.
EXT.
DAY-INFRONTOFSNACK84.
DesperateZainisdragginghisplasticbagandroamingthestreetslookingforajob.
Hestopsbyasnack.
TheemployeeoffershimfoodbutZainrefuses.
ZAINDoyouhaveanyworkforme85.
EXT.
DAY-ONTHESTREET85.
ZAIN(TOAFISHERMAN)DoyouneedsomeonetohelpyouholdyourfishingrodFISHERMANWhereareyourparentsYourparentsZaindoesn'treply.
Helookstheotherway.
86.
EXT.
EVENNING-INFRONTOFASNACK86.
Severalcustomersarestandingandwaitingfortheirorders.
ZAINSir,doyouhaveajuiceorsomethingfor250Somethingfor250WORKERJuicecosts1,000.
ZAINHaveanythingcheaperWORKERNo.
Zainstandsthereandstaresatthefood.
CUSTOMER(OFFERINGIZAINASANDWICH)Takeit.
.
.
Takeit.
Goahead,comeon,justtakeit.
87.
EXT.
EVENING-AMUSEMENTPARK87.
Zainheadsbacktotheamusementpark.
Hestaresatthenakedstatueswingingaround,withseatsfullofscreamingkids.
Hiseyesarebloodshotfromfatigueandlackofsleep.
Rahilislookingathimfromabove,whilesweepingthefloor.
Thentheyexchangelooks.
88.
INT.
NIGHT-AMUSEMENTPARK'SRESTROOMS88.
Rahilworksasawomen'sbathroommaid,Shesitsnexttothesink.
Whenawomanentersthebathroom,shestandsup.
RAHILIt'soccupied,ma'am.
WOMANIt'soccupiedRAHILYes,andthisone'soutofservice.
Rahiliswaitingforthewomantowashherhands.
Sheholdstissues.
Wecanseeaboxfortips,andabasketfilledwithcandy.
Aloudnoisecomesoutofoneoftheridesoutside.
Wehearbabblingcomingfromthestallthatshesaidwasnotworking.
Sheclimbsonthechairtocheckbehindthedoor.
89.
INT.
NIGHT-BATHROOMSTALL89.
Ontopofthetoiletseat,insideabasketusedasalittlebed,enclosedwithtwochairs,Yonas,Rahil'schildissleeping.
90.
EXT.
NIGHT-AMUSEMENTPARKWOMENWC90.
RahilclosestheWCdooranddisappearsinside.
91.
INT.
NIGHT-AMUSEMENTPARK'SRESTROOMS91.
Rahilmakessurethedoorisclosedsothatnoonecangetinsidebyfixingitwithafloormop.
92.
INT.
NIGHT-BATHROOMSTALL92.
Shebreastfeedsherson.
WhenYonaslooksatherandsmiles,shekisseshimonhischeek.
93.
INT.
NIGHT-AMUSEMENTPARK'SRESTROOMS93.
Rahilisseenleavingthestallwhilehersoniscovered.
Sheputshiminatrolleyandstrugglestocoveritwithherson'smovements,thenleaves.
94.
EXT.
NIGHT-AMUSEMENTPARKSTAIRWAY94.
Shecarriesthetrolleyandgoesupstairstoleavethepark.
95.
EXT.
NIGHT-SIDEWALK95.
Lookinganxious,Rahilwalksdownthesidewalkanddragsatrolleybehindherwhilecarryingplasticbags.
Zainfollowsher.
ShehearsZain'svoicefrombehind.
ZAINTigestTigestDoyouhaveanyfoodPlease.
RahillooksatZainfromheadtotoe.
Thenshethinkswhethersheshouldtakehimhomewithherornot.
96.
INT.
DAY-RAHIL'SBATHROOM96.
Onanoldbathroomfloor,RahilgivesYonasandZainashower.
Aftershower,Zainiscoveredinatowel,whileshedrieshersonwithanotherone.
Zainisscanningthehouse.
97.
INT.
NIGHT-RAHIL'SHOME97.
Zainiswearingajackethavingdinnerquietly.
RahilsitsinfrontofhimwhileYonassitsonherknees.
Hebabbles.
RAHILZain.
RahilkissesYonas,whoputshishandinsidehert-shirtbecauseheisusedtoherbreastfeedinghim.
98.
INT.
NIGHT-RAHIL'SHOME98.
Inthedark,Rahiltakesoutsomecashfromoneofthecopperbarsofherbed.
Shecountsthemoneyusinghercellphone'slight.
Sheseemsthoughtful.
Furtherdowntheroom,withhiseyeshalfopen,Zainobservesherwithoutherknowing.
99.
EXT.
DAY-STREET99.
Ashotofanoldmanissippingcoffeeonatableinasmall,unorganizedstore.
100.
EXT.
DAY-POORNEIGHBORHOOD100.
Ashotoftwoveiledwomencarryingheavyobjectsontheirbackandwalkinginanextremelypoorneighborhood.
Thehousesaremadeofplastic,aluminum,andwoodenpieces,withnobasis.
Theyseeminaverybadcondition.
Twokidsareplayingaround.
101.
INT.
DAY-RAHIL'SBATHROOM101.
Ontopofthesink,thereisabottlefullofmilk.
WeseeRahilwithherbackturnedandbreastpumpingasecondbottleofmilk.
102.
INT.
DAY-RAHIL'SHOME102.
AnnoyedZainissittingonthecouch,whileYonasisheardbabblingandplayinginaninflatablepool.
ZainturnsoneofthetoysthatemitsoundandlightsontodistractYonaswhodirectlystartsmovinghishandsanddancing.
103.
INT.
DAY-RAHIL'SBATHROOM103.
Rahilpretendstobegettingready.
SheobservesZainfromthecornerofhereyethroughthegapofthebathroomdoorthatshekeptslightlyopen.
ZainseemstobeverycomfortablewithYonas.
Shegrabsthebottlesandleavesthebathroom.
104.
INT.
DAY-RAHIL'SHOME104.
RAHIL(WHILECARRYINGYONAS)Zain,themilk'shere.
Givehimthefirstbottleat11(sheshowshimnumberelevenontheclock),andtheotheroneat2(showshimthenumbertwo).
.
.
I'llbebackat3.
105.
INT.
DAY-BATHROOM105.
Rahilisgettingreadyinfrontofthemirror.
Usingherblackkohl,shedrawsabeautymarkonhercheek.
NexttoherisanIDwiththepictureofawomanwiththesamevisiblebeautymarkonherface.
106.
INT.
DAY-RAHIL'SHOME106.
Sheburnssomeincense,takeshersonfromZain'sarms,kisseshimandplaceshimintheinflatablepool.
ShewhisperssometenderwordsinEthiopianaskinghimtobeagoodboyandnottogiveZainahardtime.
RAHIL(CARRIESYONASANDCLOSESWINDOW)Don'tleavethehouse,okPleasedon'tletYonascryalot.
Ourneighbor'sapain.
RAHIL(SPEAKINGETHIOPIANTOHERCRYINGSON)Staywithyourfriend.
I'llbeback,Yoni.
Thisisyournewfriendnow,okayZainisyournewfriend.
RAHIL(SWINGINGYONASINHERARMS)AreyousleepyShebreastfeedshersononelasttimebeforesheleaves.
Zainlookstheotherway.
Wehearherneighbor'sloudshoutingoutside.
RahilobservesZainwithouthisknowing.
107.
INT.
DAY-RAHIL'SHOME107.
Yonasissobbing.
ZaingrabssomebiscuitsandputstheminaplasticplateforYonasandkeepssomeforhimself.
Then,heopensthewindowandlooksoutside,whileYonaseatsthebiscuits.
Lateron,ZainfeedsYonasthemilk.
108.
INT.
DAY-RESTAURANTKITCHEN108.
Rahilisenergeticallycleaningtheplates.
ShechatswithherEthiopiancolleagueaboutherworkingpermit.
COLLEAGUE(SPEAKINGETHIOPIAN)Tellhimyoudon'thavethatkindofmoney.
RAHIL(SPEAKINGETHIOPIAN)Idid,buthesaidnolessthan$1,500.
Ihavetogetanewonesoon,mineisabouttoexpire.
COLLEAGUE(SPEAKINGETHIOPIAN)Doitrightaway,you'llbeinrealtroublewithoutapermit.
Alotofgirlsaregettingarrestednow,sometimesinthemiddleofthenight.
109.
INT.
NIGHT-RAHIL'SHOME109.
Zain,wearingdishwashingglovestriestochangeYonas'sdiaperswithadisgustedlookonhisface.
Yonasisnotsittingstill;heismovingaroundandstandingup.
ZAINYousmelllikeshit,youlittleshit.
Stop!
Sitdown.
Sitdown!
Yonasissobbing,soZainturnsthetoyon.
Thechildstartsdancing.
ZAIN(BECAUSEYONASISMOVINGAROUND)Itslipped.
(Referringtothediaper)ZainisdrummingonthebackofacookertoentertainYonas,whostartsimitatinghim.
ZAIN(SINGINGTOYONASANDSWINGINGHIM)Gotosleep,gotosleep.
.
.
Comeon,sleep.
Zainfallsasleepinsidetheinflatablepool,whileYonasstaysup.
110.
INT.
DAY-RESTAURANTKITCHEN110.
Attheendofhershift,Rahilfinisheswashingthelastdish.
Shelooksaroundtoseeifsomeonewaslookingather.
Shetakesaboxofacake,andhidesitinanemptygarbagebag.
111.
INFRONTOFAMUSEMENTPARK111.
Rahilpassesinfrontoftheentranceoftheamusementpark.
WhenRahilwavesDaadgoodbye,sheinvitesherovercorn.
DAADHavesomecorn,darling!
Haroutisbeinganimatedasusual.
Hehasacigarettehangingoutofhismouth.
Hetriestoattractpeoplepassingby.
RAHILBye,Harout.
HAROUTComeonin,everybody!
Welcome!
DAADIt'ssizzlinghot!
Sizzling!
112.
INT.
AFTERNOON-BUS112.
Rahilissittingatthebackofthebuswiththecakeonherlap.
Shetakesoutatissuefromherpocketwhereshehadsavedausedcandle.
Shesticksitontopofthecakewhilesmiling.
113.
EXT.
LATEAFTERNOON-STREET113.
Rahiliswalkinghomeinadirtyandbusystreet.
114.
EXT.
LATEAFTERNOON-NEIGHBORHOOD114.
Rahiliswalkingthroughanarrowpoorneighborhood.
115.
INT.
LATEAFTERNOON-RAHIL'SHOME115.
ShearriveshometofindhersonandZainbothasleepintheinflatablepool.
116.
INT.
LATEAFTERNOON-RAHIL'SHOME116.
Inthedark,RahilissittinginfrontofthecakewiththeburningcandlesthatlightupZain'sface,who'sshowingneitherahappy,norsadexpression.
RAHIL(ADDRESSINGYONAS)Blow,blow.
RAHIL(ADDRESSINGZAIN)Blowitout,Zain.
RahilclapsherhandsforZain,whosmilesather.
YonasimitatesRahilandclapswithher,sotheybothsmileandshekissesherson.
Hisfaceisglowingthecandlelight.
Zaineatsapieceofcake.
RAHIL(YONASSLEEPINGONHERCHEST)Howoldareyou,ZainZAINIdon'tknow,maybe12.
RAHILHowmanybrothersandsistersdoyouhaveZAIN(SARCASTIC)Alot.
RAHILDon'tyoumissthemZAINIdo.
ImissmysisterSaharthemost.
RAHILWhere'syoursisternowZAINWithherhusband.
RAHILReallyZAINWebroughtadrumandtambourine,andhadabigweddingonthestreet.
Theythrewriceandrosesfrombalconies.
RAHILSoundsgreat.
BACKTOTHECOURT117.
INT.
DAY-COURTROOM117.
RAHILRahilEresa.
THEJUDGEYourfamilynameRAHILShifaraw.
THEJUDGEDoyouknowwhyyou'reincustodyWhyyou'rehandcuffedRAHILBecauseIdon'thaveapermit.
THEJUDGEYoudon'thavearesidencypermitWherewereyouworkingRAHILIworkedforamadameforsixyears.
THEJUDGEAndthenyouleftWasn'tshegoodtoyouDidshehityouRAHILNo,shewasgoodtome,butIfellinlovewithsomeone.
.
.
Iwasexpecting,soIleft.
.
.
THEJUDGEYouwerewhatRAHILIwasexpectingababy,soIleft.
THEJUDGEExpectingYouspeakArabicwell.
UnderstandeverythingI'msayingRAHILYes,Iunderstand.
THEJUDGESononeedforatranslatorRAHILNoneed.
THEJUDGEYouleftsoshewouldn'tfindoutRAHILIwasafraidthepolicewouldtakemysonawayanddeportme.
That'swhyIdidn'ttellanyone.
THEJUDGESoyou'dleaveYonaswithZainwhenyouwenttowork.
WashetakinggoodcareofyourbabyNeverthoughthemightharmhimRAHILIwasalittlescaredthefirstcoupleofdays,butthenIstartedtoreallytrusthim.
THEJUDGEYouneverexpectedZaincoulddowhathedidRAHILNever.
Theywerelikebrothers.
ButIdon'tblameZain,becauseIknowwhatAsproislike.
THEJUDGEWhoisthisAsproRAHILThemanwhoforgedmypermit.
118.
EXT.
DAY-SUNDAYFLEAMARKET118.
Rahiliswalkingthroughthenarrowalleysofthesoukswhereseveralkiosksaresellingalittlebitofeverything…counterfeitmerchandise,electronics,watches,andcheapkinkyunderwear.
Thepeopleattendingthismarketarethelowerclassforeignworkersincludingpoorlydressedimmigrantconstructionworkers.
119.
EXT.
DAY-INFRONTOFACELLPHONEACCESSORIESSTORE119.
Rahilapproachesakioskthatsellsaccessoriesandgadgets.
BehindthecounterAspro,aforty-year-oldman,whohasoneblueeyeandonebrowneye,andthelookofacrook.
WhenheseesRahilhespeakssarcastically.
Rahilseemsscaredandweak.
ASPRODidn'tIsayI'donlygiveyoutilltodayRAHIL(WITHTEARSINHEREYES)ButItalkedtomyfriend,andsheonlypaid$900forherpermit.
ASPROLetyourfriendgetyouapermit.
RAHILNo,I'mjustwonderingwhyit'ssomuchmoreexpensiveASPROWait,wait,wait.
Don'ttrytofasttalkme.
Letmegetawordin.
I'mtryingtohelpyou.
WhochangedyournametoTigestIdid.
Runovertoyourfriendwhosaysshecangetitfor$900.
Don'tactsmart.
RAHILPleaseunderstand,Icouldn'tget$1,500.
ASPRO(SHOWSRAHILAPERMIT)LookatthisDoesthislookfakeNoonewillbotheryouwiththis.
Thewomanwhothisbelongedto.
.
.
BOOM!
Blewupinamillionpieces.
Shehadnoone,nofamily.
Nobodyclaimedthebody.
Youwouldn'thavetofakeyourbeautymarkanymore.
RAHILOk,butgivememoretime.
ASPROSweetheart,I'vealreadytoldyouIcansaveyouthe$1,500.
JustgivemeYonasandyourpermit'sfree.
RAHIL(ANGRY)Don'tevermentionYonasagain,thatwillneverhappen.
Never!
ASPROThatboyliveslikeafugitivehereonthissoil.
Iftheyeverfindoutabouthim,you'llbothgetexpelled.
Youkeephimundergroundlikearat.
Theboyneverseesthesun,he'llnevergotoschool.
Iwanthimtohaveafatherandamother.
He'dstillbeyourson.
Youcouldseehim.
.
.
RAHILIknowwhat'sbestformyson,howtohidehim,Iknowhowtofeedandcareforhim.
ASPROI'mtellingyouyourboyisdeadbeforehe'sevenborn!
Hedoesn'texist.
Evenaketchupbottlehasaname.
Ithasaproductionandexpirationdate.
RAHILIcan'thearthisanymore.
ASPROHowmuchmoremoneydoyouneedRAHIL500dollars.
ASPROYoustillneed$500Icanbuyahumanbeingwith$500.
Soyoudon'tsaythatAsprorippedyouoff,I'mgonnareducethepriceby$200.
I'mgivingyousevendays.
Youeitherbringmethemoney,oryourson.
OrIdon'twanttoseeyourprettylittlefacehereagain.
UnderstandSogoahead,takeyourtime.
Asmuchfuckingtimeasyouwant.
120.
EXT.
DAY-STREET120.
Ashotofadirtynarrowstreetfilledwithpuddlesandsmallprimitiverooms.
Wecanseestraydogsroamingaround.
121.
EXT.
DAY-STREET121.
SuccessivedescriptiveshotsofRahil'sneighborhood.
122.
INT.
DAY-RAHIL'SHOME122.
Yonasissobbing.
Zainislookingoutsidethewindow.
Heseestheneighbor'sTVthroughtheiropenwindowandananimatedseriesisplaying.
HeadjuststhewindowsoYonascanwatchtheshowthroughthereflectionontheglass.
Yonasstartswatchingandcalmsdownabit.
Zainsitsnexttohimandstartsmakingdialoguewithfunnyvoicesandcreatingafunnyscenarioinspiredbyhispoordailystreetlife.
Zain'sfabricatedscenariofromtheseriesincludesadialoguebetweentwocharacters.
ZAIN(ADDRESSINGYONAS)Look.
FUNNYVOICE"Hellohoneybunny.
""Howareyou,buddy"HEAVYVOICE"Howyoudoin',bro"FUNNYVOICE"Isawyougetwastedonthatjoint.
"HEAVYVOICE"Me""Yourmother'sturningtricks.
""Whatapothead!
"FUNNYVOICE"Youcocksucker!
""Cutthecrap,dickhead.
"HEAVYVOICE(YONASISLAUGHING)"You'retheonlyassholehere!
"FUNNYVOICE"Damn,yourmother'sugly.
"123.
INT.
DAY-RAHIL'SHOME123.
Zainisdrummingonthebackofthecooker,whileYonasisdancing.
WeheartheneighborfromoutsideshoutingandcursingatRahil.
NEIGHBORCloseyourdamnwindow!
I'msickofsmellingyourfood.
ZAIN(RAHILGIGGLES)I'llfillhermouthwithshitifshekeepsharassingyouShallIopenfireRahilsignalsZaintokeepquiet.
ZAINWhatapieceofshit,thatbitch.
.
.
Slut,whore,filthy.
.
.
ZAIN(SHOUTSATNEIGHBOR)Areyougoingto…RahilclosesZain'smouthbeforehegetsthemintroubleswiththecrazyneighbor.
Bothofthemaregiggling.
124.
INT.
DAY-BUS124.
RAHIL(SPEAKSETHIOPIANONPHONE)Enough,justgetmemysalary!
Yousaidyouknewtheguy.
Youfoundmethatjob.
125.
EXT.
DAY-STREET125.
Rahiliswalkingdownthestreetheadingtoaclothingstore.
126.
INT.
DAY-CLOTHINGSTORE126.
ETHIOPIANSALESWOMAN(SPEAKSETHIOPIANTORAHIL)I'mnottheboss;Ican'tgiveyouthemoney.
Ifitwasuptome,Iwould.
127.
INT.
DAY-BAKERY127.
RAHILI'mTigest,doyourecognizemeDoyourecognizemeBAKER(WITHSARCASM)Comebackthisafternoon,themanagerwillbehere.
128.
INT.
DAY-SNACK128.
SeenthroughthewindowisRahil,desperatelytryingtonegotiatewiththeowneroftheshop.
Sheisthenseenleavingtheplacewithtearsinhereyes.
129.
INT.
DAY-BAKERY129.
Rahiliscying.
Sheasksabakerymanagerformoneybutherefuses.
MANAGERIdon'tgiveoutadvancesandit'sonlythestartofthemonth.
You'reillegal.
I'malreadyriskingalot.
RAHILPlease,I'lldoanythingyouwant.
130.
INT.
DAY-RAHIL'SHOME130.
RahilburnssomeincensewhileZainandYonasareasleepintheinflatablepool.
131.
EXT.
NIGHT-STREETS131.
Rahiliswalkingdownnarrowandpoorstreets.
132.
EXT.
DAY-INFRONTOFTHEMAINENTRANCETOANUPPERMIDDLECLASSBLDG.
132.
Rahiliswaitingforsomebodynexttothegarbagebin.
Ayoungconcierge,stepsoutofthebuildingholdingseveralgarbagebagsandacrumbledenvelope.
Whilehepretendstothrowoutthegarbagebags,heapproachesRahil.
CONCIERGEIcan'tdoanythingforyou,Rahil.
You'regoingtoruineverything.
KnowwhathappensiftheyfindoutaboutusThey'lldeportbothyouandtheboy.
Pleaseleave,I'monlyadoorman.
Theycanreplacemeinasecond.
RAHILWanttoevenseeapictureofhimCONCIERGENo,Ican't.
I'msorry,pleasegonow.
133.
INT.
NIGHT-RAHIL'SHOME133.
ZainandRahilareathomehavingdinner.
Zainsingsafunnysongabouthashish.
Yonas,who'ssittingonRahil'sknees,clapsandbabbles.
Rahilseemsworried.
ZAIN(SINGING)Yes,IamtheKingofHashish.
.
.
Unabletofallsleep,Rahil,whoisdeeplythinking,liesinbedwithYonasbyherside.
134.
EXT.
DAY-NEIHBORHOOD134.
Rahilwalksthroughanarrowneighborhood,wherelaundryishangingoutside,andastraydogislookingather.
135.
INT.
DAY-HAIRSALON135.
Seenfrombehind,Rahilissittingonachair.
Weseethehairdressercuttingherhairoffwithscissorsattheleveloftheclips.
.
Rahil'seyesfillupwithtears.
Thehairdresserweighsthehair.
Onherwayoutofthesalon,Rahilcollects300$fromthecashier.
136.
EXT.
DAY-STREET136.
Onthestreet,Rahilheadshomewhiletouchingandfeelinghernewshorthair.
137.
INT.
NIGHT-RAHIL'SHOME137.
Onthemattress,YonasisholdingontoRahil'sneckplayingwithhershorthair.
Zainislyingdownonthebednexttothem.
RAHILWhat'sthematterDoIlookdifferentRahilandYonasgiggle,whileZainisstaringatthewindow,withtearsinhiseyes.
138.
INT.
DAY-RAHIL'SHOME138.
WhilelyinginbedatRahil'shouse,ZainremembersamomentwithhissisterSahar.
Theyarelookingoutsidethewindow,laughing,andchatting.
139.
INT.
NIGHT-RAHIL'SHOME139.
Zainwipeshistearsaway.
ThelaughsofRahilandYonasareheardinthebackground.
140.
INT.
NIGHT-RAHIL'SHOME140.
Afterstaringinthevoid,Rahilgoestocountthemoneyshewashiding,whilemakingsureZaindoesn'tseeher.
Shehidesthemagaininthesameplace.
141.
INT.
DAY-RAHIL'SHOME141.
WhilelisteningtoEthiopianmusicinherbathroom,Rahilgetsreadytogo.
Shebrushesherhairandmakesbraids.
Intheotherroom,ZainmakesfunnyfaceswhileeatingandsittingatthetabletoentertainYonas,whoissittingintheinflatablepool.
Alldressedup,Rahilputsascarfon,drawsherbeautymarkonhercheek,andcarriesYonastokisshimgoodbye.
Shethenputhimback,sohestartssobbing.
ZAINWhereareyougoingRAHILI'mgoingtocallmymom,andthenIneedtogotoSoukalAhad.
RAHIL(SPEAKINGEHTIOPIANWITHYONAS)You'renotalone,Zainishere.
Youcanplaywithhim.
Bye.
(Yonaswavesback)RAHILBye,Zain.
ZAINBye.
Aftersheleaves,Zainquicklygetsupandgoestocheckinsidethebarofherbed.
Hedoesn'tfindthemoney,soheangrilygoesbackandsitsonthechair.
142.
INT.
DAY-INTERNETCAF142.
Inacybercaféwhereforeignworkersmeetup,wecanhearamixofdifferentlanguagesloudlyfillinguptheroom.
Rahil'sfaceisglowingfromthecomputerscreen.
Sheiswearingheadphonesandhereyesarefilledwithtears.
RAHIL(CRYING,SPEAKINGETHIOPIAN)Ican'tsendyouanymoneythismonth.
BecauseI'mtakingEnglishlessons,soIreallycan't.
I'msosorry,Mom.
Ican'taskMadameformoney.
She'sbeensogoodtome,I'mashamedtoask.
Iloveyousomuch,Mom.
143.
INT.
LATEATNIGHT-RAHIL'SHOME143.
Zainwakesup,takesalookaroundhim,andissurprisedtoseethatverylateandRahilhasn'tcomehomeyet.
Yonasissleepingnexttohim.
ZAIN(LOOKINGAROUND)RahilRahilRahilHegoesbacktobedandcoversYonaswiththeblanket.
Hestartsthinking.
144.
INT.
DAY-RAHIL'SHOME144.
Zainsitsonthecouchandangrilybreaksacassette.
145.
INT.
DAY-RAHIL'SHOME145.
ZainwakesYonasupanddresseshimup.
146.
EXT.
DAY-STREET146.
HoldingYonasinhisarms,ZainhasdifficultywalkinginthestreetlookingforRahil.
TheygetinabusandgotoRahil'sworkplace.
ZAINToManaraBUSDRIVERYes,getin.
147.
INT.
DAY-BUS147.
Whentheygetin,ablackwomansittinginthebuslooksatthemshocked.
Zaintakesaseat,andputsYonasonhisknees.
148.
INT.
DAY-RESTAURANT,RAHIL'SWORKPLACE148.
ZainasksRahil'scolleague,anEgyptianemployeeattherestaurantabouther.
EGYPTIANEMPLOYEEHaven'tseenhersinceyesterdaymorning.
Ifiguredshe'ssickorsomething.
ZAINShesaidshewasgoingtoSoukalAhad,buthasn'tcomeback.
EGYPTIANEMPLOYEE(YONASONHISLAP)MaybeshewenttoAsproZAINAsproIdon'tknowhim.
EGYPTIANEMPLOYEEHehasastandinSoukalAhad.
149.
EXT.
DAY-HIGHWAY149.
WithYonasinhisarms,Zainwalksonthesideofthehighway,andheadstoSoukAlAhad.
150.
EXT.
DAY-FLEAMARKETTOPVIEW150.
Atopshotshowingthefleamarketandthehighwayfromabove.
151.
EXT.
DAY-FLEAMARKET151.
Zainentersthefleamarket,stillholdingYonasinhisarms.
Hewalksthroughvariouskioskssellingcheapclothing,grocery,etc.
VENDOR(SHOUTING)Anysweateronthetablefor2,000!
152.
EXT.
DAY-FLEAMARKETSTAND152.
ZainapproachesastandthatsellsCDs,andasksthevendoraboutAspro'slocation.
ZAINSir,where'sAspro'sstandVENDORAspro'sIt'soverthere.
ZAINIsthatAspro,Aspro153.
EXT.
DAY-INFRONTOFASPRO'SSTAND153.
Zainreachesthestand.
HeisseentalkingtoAspro.
ASPRO(SURPRISED)RahilHowareyourelatedtoRahilZAINWe'refamily.
ASPRO(SARCASTIC)FamilyLet'ssee.
Obviously.
Onhermother'sorfather'ssideASPRO(TALKINGABOUTYONAS)Isn'tthisherson,YonasRightWhat'sYonasdoingwithyouZAINRahilleftthehouseyesterday,andhasn'tcomebackyet.
ASPROGivemeYonas,letmeseehim.
ZAINNo,no.
.
.
ASPROYouscaredIknoweverythingaboutmylittleYonas.
He'sabadass,justlikehismother.
(AsprotakesYonasandcarrieshim)Yasser!
Twofalafelsforthesetworabbitsoverhere!
ASPRO(ADDRESSINGYONAS)YouhungryASPROYoudidn'ttrytocallherZAINIdon'thaveaphone.
ASPRO(TRIESTOCALLRAHIL)Herphone'soff.
Thankyou,Yasser.
(Zainlooksmoreworried)ASPROComeandeatinside.
ZAINNothankyou.
ASPROWhatdoItellherifshecomesbyZAIN(TAKESYONASBACK)Thatwewerelookingforherandwenthome.
ASPROStayhere.
ZAINNo,no.
ASPROWaitforherhere,incaseshecomesby.
Zainleaveswithoutreplying.
154.
EXT.
DAY-INFRONTOFFLEAMARKET154.
HoldingYonasandthefalafelsandwiches,Zainleavesthefleamarketandsitsonthesidewalkinfrontofit.
HeputsYonasdownnexttohim.
Whileeatingtheirsandwiches,ZaincallsagirlandhandsherhisPepsibottle.
ZAINHeygirl!
WherecanIopenthis(TalkingaboutthePepsibottle)MAYSOUNKeepaneyeonthese.
(Shehandshimhertissueboxesandgoes)MAYSOUN(SHECOMESBACK)Hereyougo.
ZAINThankyou.
MAYSOUNYou'rewelcome.
(SitsnexttoYonas,whostaresather)ZAINAreyouhungryMAYSOUNNo.
Enjoy.
What'syournameZAINIbrahim.
MAYSOUN(TALKINGABOUTYONAS)AndthisoneZAIN(CREATINGAFAKENAME)He's.
.
.
Hisname'sAsaad.
AndyouMAYSOUNMaysoun.
MAYSOUN(ABOUTYONAS)Didyoustealhim,orareyouusinghimtobegZAINHe'smybrother.
MAYSOUNDoesn'tlooklikeyou.
ZAINWewereallbornblacklikehim,andthen.
.
.
webrightenedupwithtime.
HowmuchdoyouselltheseboxesforMAYSOUNItdependsonthecar.
Let'ssayawomanpasses.
.
.
Youlookatherhand,ifshe'swearingaring,yousay:"Godblessandprotectyouandyourhusband.
"Ifshe'snotwearingaring,yousay:"MayGodsendyouaworthyhusband.
"ZAIN(TALKINGTOYONAS)Stoplickingyourhands!
They'redirtyfromthefloor.
YonasliesinZain'sarms,sartsbabbling,andputshishandinsidehisshirt.
155.
EXT.
NIGHT-FLEAMARKETTOPVIEW155.
Atopshotshowingthefleamarketfromaboveandthehighway.
156.
EXT.
NIGHT-FLEAMARKET156.
Withtheendoftheday,shopsclosedthestoresatthefleamarket.
ZainandYonas,arestillthere.
Hestandsinfrontofasweetsstandandstaresatthefood.
157.
EXT.
NIGHT-STREETNEXTTOFLEAMARKET157.
Onastairway,Zainsleepsonthefloorwhilesittingdown,whileYonasliesbetweenhislegs.
Thetwoofthemlookexhausted.
158.
EXT.
DAY-INFRONTOFCYBERCAF158.
Rahil,crying,standsinfrontofthecybercafé.
Sheisarrestedbypoliceofficersalongwithothermigrantworkers.
Theofficerhandcuffsthem.
159.
INT.
DAY-POLICETRANSPORTATIONBUS159.
Agroupofarrestedmigrantworkersaresittinginthebusheadingtothedetentioncenter.
Rahil'sfakebeautymarkfadesawayduetohertears.
160.
INT.
DAY-DETENTIONCENTER160.
Thewomenlineupnexttoeachother's.
POLICEOFFICERInline,Ethiopian.
.
.
POLICEOFFICER(ASKSONEOFTHEM)Areyoupregnant161.
INT.
DAYDETENTIONCELLFORUNDOCUMENTEDFOREIGNERS161.
Inthedetentioncell,Rahiliscrying.
Aroundherstandtheotherdetainedmigrantworkers.
Theyadvisehernottotellthepoliceabouthersonotherwisetheywoulddeporther.
Herfakebeautymarktotallydisappeared.
ETHIOPIANWOMAN(SPEAKINGETHIOPIAN)Youcan'ttellthemanything!
They'lltaketheboyawayfromyou.
Rahilliesdownnexttotheotherwomen.
Theyareseenchatting,whileRahilissilentlycrying.
Thecelliscrammedwithpeople.
162.
INT.
DAYDETENTIONCELLBATHROOM162.
Rahilbendsoverthebathroomsinkandemptiesthemilkfromherbreastswhilecrying.
Apoliceofficervoiceisheardinthebackgroundfromthespeakers,askingoneofthedetainedtocometohisoffice.
RAHIL(SPEAKINGETHIOPIAN)Forgiveme,mybaby.
PleaseGod,forgiveme!
163.
INT.
DAWN-PUBLICTRANSPORTATION,BUS163.
YonasissittingonZain'slapandloudlycrying.
Zainlooksverytired.
164.
EXT.
DAWN-RAHIL'SNEIGHBORHOOD164.
ZainiscarryingYonasinhisarms,whilethechildisstillsobbing.
Theyareheadinghome.
165.
INT.
DAWN-RAHIL'SHOME165.
Exhausted,ZainentersRahil'shome.
Thechildisloudlycrying.
Outofbreath,Zainputshimintheinflatablepool,sitsdown,thinksdeeply,thengetsupandleavesthehouse.
166.
EXT.
DAY-NEIGHBORHOOD166.
Zainiswalking.
167.
EXT.
DAY-INFRONTOFKIOSK167.
Zainreachesasmallfoodkiosk.
ZAINDoyouhavefoodababycaneatVENDORYes.
ZAINHowmuchVENDORThere'ssomethingfor250,somethingfor1,000.
ZAINI'lltaketheonefor250.
168.
EXT.
DAY-NEIGHBORHOOD168.
Onhiswayback,Zainnoticesathreeyearoldlittlegirlsittingaloneonanoldcouchoutside,sleeping,andholdingabottleofmilk.
Asoundofcryingbabiesisheardinthebackground.
Zainstaresather,andthenweseehimwalkingawayquickly,hidingthebottleofmilkthathestolefromthechildinhisjacket,whilethebabycries.
169.
INT.
DAY-RAHIL'SHOME169.
ZaingoesinsideRahil'shomeholdingthelittlegirl'sbottle.
Yonasisstillcrying.
Zaintriestogivehimthebottle,butherejectsitmanytimesasheisonlyusedtohismother'smilk.
Theannoyingneighborisheardshoutingandcursingagain.
ZAINTryit.
Justthisonce.
Seriously.
.
.
Isn'tthisbetterthanashawarmasandwichDon'tswallowitwhole,you'llgetsick!
Hey!
Youswallowedit170.
INT.
EVENING-RAHIL'SHOME170.
SleepyZainiswatchingTVthroughthewindowreflection,whileYonasislyingonhislapsandtouchinghisface.
171.
INT.
DAY-RAHIL'SHOME171.
Zainlooksinsidetheolddirtyrefrigeratorforfood.
Hefindsmoldyfoodintupperwaresandcookers.
172.
INT.
DAY-RAHIL'SHOME172.
Intheinflatablepool,Yonasissittingandeatingdirtfromthefloor.
Zainopensthefreezer,takesoutanicecubetrayandemptiesitinaplate.
Hesprinklessugarontopoftheicecubes,andtheyeatthem.
ZAINSeriously,isn'tthisbetterthanashawarmasandwichDon'tswallowitwhole,you'llgetsick!
Hey!
Youswallowedit173.
EXT.
DAY-AROUNDTHEHOUSE173.
ZainisroamingaroundthehousewhilecarryingYonas.
Hethenputshimdowntolethimwalkandholdshishand.
Zaintriestocatchachicken.
174.
EXT.
EVENING-AROUNDTHEHOUSE174.
ZainisholdingYonasandobservingcatseatingadeadanimal'smeat.
175.
INT.
EVENING-RAHIL'SHOME175.
MentallyandphysicallyexhaustedZainissitting,withhishandscoveringhisface.
Yonasismovingaroundthehouse.
176.
EXT.
DAY-INFRONTOFFISHKIOSK176.
Zain,carriesYonasandstandsinfrontofafishvendor'skiosk.
Hekeepsstaringatthefish.
177.
EXT.
DAY-INFRONTOFRAHIL'SHOME177.
Onanoldmetalbox,Zainisgrillingthefish.
Yonasishappilysittingnexttohiminanoldcooker.
178.
INT.
DAY-RAHIL'SHOME178.
WithYonasonhislaps,Zainhappilyeatsandgiveshimthegrilledfish.
Aftertastingit,Yonaslikesit.
ZAINIsitgoodDigin,Mister!
179.
INT.
DAY-RAHIL'SHOME179.
Zaingoestothesinkandopensthefaucet.
Muddywatercomesoutofthefacet,thenslowsdownanddrips,thenthewaterstops.
180.
EXT.
DAY-INFRONTOFRAHIL'SHOME180.
Withablanketcoveringhim,Zaingoesouttocheckthewatertank.
ZAINNowaterSeriouslyGreat!
181.
INT.
DAY-RAHIL'SHOME181.
ZainisholdingthemeasuringtapeandtalkingtohimselfaboutRahil,whilehersonissittingintheinflatablepooleatingdirtfromthecarpet.
ZAINShedoesn'tcareabouthersonIsheallrightIshesickYourmotherisevenworsethanmine!
182.
EXT.
DAY-AROUNDRAHIL'SHOME182.
Exhausted,ZainisholdingYonasandwalkingaroundRahil'shome.
Heturnsbacktoseethesamelittlegirlwepreviouslysawsittingonawornoutskateboardwithherbrotherstandingbyherside.
183.
EXT.
DAY-AROUNDRAHIL'SHOME183.
Zainstealstheskateboardfromthem.
Theboystartsscreaming,soZainrunsawaywhileholdingtheskateboard.
184.
EXT.
DAY-INFRONTOFRAHIL'SHOME184.
Zaintriestoopenthedoor,butYonaspusheshimtogetinfirst.
ZAIN(IRRITATED)Afteryou,SirYonas.
Goinside.
185.
EXT.
DAY-HIGHWAY185.
Witharope,ZaindragstheskateboardwiththebasinontopthatYonasissittingin.
Yonasissurroundedbyseveralkitchenutensils;pots,pans,andlids.
186.
EXT.
DAY-FLEAMARKET186.
ZainentersSoukAlAhad,stilldraggingtheskateboard.
HehearsthevoiceofMaysounfrombehind,callinghim,soheturnsaround.
MaysounistryingtosellafuneralwreathatSoukAlAhad.
MAYSOUNIbrahim!
Ibrahim!
Ibrahim!
WhatareyoudoinghereZAINI'msellingpots.
MAYSOUNThosecrappypotsZAINThey'rebetterthanthatflowerthingonyourback.
MAYSOUNIt'sforcemeteries,idiot!
Well,Icansellthisintwoseconds.
They'llbuythewholething.
ZAINWanttobetMAYSOUNLet'sbetonaplateoffood.
ZAINIwantmeatrollsandShishBarak.
WhataboutyouMAYSOUNIwantmeatrollsandShishBarak.
.
.
MyGod.
.
.
I'dbesittingandeating,butnotjustanyplate,ahugeone.
.
.
ZAINFromwheredoyoubringthefoodaidDidn'tyoutalktomeaboutfoodaidlasttimeMAYSOUNYoumeanthefooddispensaryZAINCanIgowithyouMAYSOUNNo,you'reLebanese,notaSyrianrefugeelikeme.
MAN(WITHAHATON,TALKINGABOUTYONAS)WheredidyougetthisbunnyfromZAINMindyourownshit!
Lookatthisstupidgoat.
MAYSOUNLet'sgo.
ZAIN(ANGRILY)CanyoufuckoffWannaeatmyfistMAYSOUNComeIbrahim,let'sgo.
187.
EXT.
DAY-OUTSIDEFLEAMARKET187.
ZainandMaysounaresittingoutsideSoukAlAhad,inacorner,withYonasstillsittinginthebasin.
MAYSOUNYoucankeepthiscountryalltoyourself,I'mleaving.
ZAINWheretoMAYSOUNI'mleavingyouthebusinessandeverything.
Itcanbeallyours.
ZAINWhereareyougoingMAYSOUNToSweden.
There'saneighborhoodfullofSyriansthere.
Nooneaskswhatareyoudoinghere.
Noonemesseswithyou.
I'llhavemyownroom,noonecomesinwithoutknocking.
Ichoosewhocancomeinandwhocan't.
Kidsthere,theydieonlyfromnaturalcauses.
ZAINIwanttogowithyou.
MAYSOUNSure,butyouneedmoney.
ZAINHowmuchMAYSOUNAbout$300,notmore.
ZAIN$300isalot.
MAYSOUNDoyouknowOs.
.
.
OsparZAINAsproMAYSOUNYes,inSoukAlAhad.
ZAINYes,whatabouthimMAYSOUNThisishisnumber.
MAYSOUN(SHOWSHIMAPIECEOFPAPER)Heorganizesthetrip.
Hegavemethispieceofpaper.
Idrewashipnexttohisnumber.
Theshiphasthemostbeautifullights.
.
.
andamazingfood.
ZAINCanItakemybrotherAssaadwithmeMAYSOUNDoesheknowhowtoswimZAINI'llteachhim.
MAYSOUNIdon'tknow,you'dhavetoaskOspro.
ZAIN(MOCKINGHER)Aspro,notOspro.
MAYSOUNAspro.
188.
INT.
DAY-RAHIL'SHOME188.
Yonasisheardcryinginthebackground,whileZainisstandinginfrontofthemirror,practicingtheSyrianaccentsohecangetthefooddispensarythatMaysounwastalkingabout.
Heholdsaconversationwithhimselfasiftheyaretalkingtohim,totrainhimself.
ZAIN(ASKINGHIMSELF,LEBANESEACCENT)WhereareyoufromZAIN(CORRECTINGSYRIANACCENT)WhereareyoufromZAIN(SYRIANACCENT)MeFromSyria.
ZAIN(ASKINGHIMSELF)WhereinSyriaZAIN(REPLYING)FromAleppo.
ZAIN(ASKINGHIMSELF)IsthisyourbrotherZAIN(REPLYING,LEBANESEACCENT)Yes,thisismybrother.
ZAIN(CORRECTINGSYRIANACCENT)Imean,thisismybrother.
ZAIN(ASKINGHIMSELF)What'shisnameZAIN(REPLYING,SADVOICE)Nawras.
Andhehasn'teatenfortwodays,ordrunkanything.
ZAIN(ASKINGHIMSELF)Andwhyishesoblack189.
EXT.
DAY-U.
N.
CAMP189.
ZainiscarryingYonaswithdifficulty,inacrowdedplacewhereUNisgivingoutfooddispensaryforSyrianrefugees.
WestillhearZain'svoice.
ZAINMymomdrankalotofcoffeewhenshewaspregnant.
Sheusedtodrinkawholepoteveryday.
190.
EXT.
DAY-U.
N.
CAMP190.
ZainandYonasarestandinginfrontofplentyofrefugeeswaitingfortheirturn.
Shotsofvolunteershandingtherefugeesgrocerybags.
ZAINWhere'syourrationcardIlostit.
IwaswalkingnexttotheDogRiver.
.
.
191.
EXT.
DAY-U.
N.
CAMP191.
Zainistalkingtoavolunteersittingonadesk.
Heissurroundedbyveiledwomenwaitingfortheirturns.
Yonasislyingonthedeskinfrontofhim.
VOLUNTEERSoyouwerestrollingbytheriverZAIN(UNCERTAIN)Yeah,Islippedanddroppedmycard.
Ijumpedintheriver,butcouldn'tfindit.
VOLUNTEERAndhowdidyougethereZAINWewereathomeinSyria,andournextdoorneighborrattedusout,maybe.
.
.
Ireallyshouldn'tjumptoconclusionsbutIsuspectitwashim.
Abombhitourhouse.
.
.
WestartedtocrawllikeRambo.
Youknow,theonewhocrawlsVOLUNTEERYoustartedcrawlingZAINYeah,likehim,inthetrenches.
VOLUNTEEROkay,andwhatexactlydoyouwantZAINWhateveryouhave,butmostimportantismilkanddiapers.
VOLUNTEERMilkanddiapersZAINAndifyouhaveanyramen,vinegarchips,stufflikethat.
.
.
192.
EXT.
DAY-STREET192.
Zainisdraggingtheskateboardbehindhim.
Thereisagrocerybaginsidethebasin.
Intheotherhand,heisdraggingYonas,wholooksweakandexhaustedduetohunger.
Yonasisunabletostandupormove.
ZAINGetup.
WhatareyoulookingatGetup!
193.
EXT.
DAY-SIDEOFTHESTREET193.
ZainandYonasaresittingonthesideofastreet.
Zainisfeedinghimpowdermilk,likehislittlesisterusedtoeat.
Weseewomenbehindthem,andalittlegirlwalkingonthestreet.
194.
INT.
DAY-RAHIL'SHOME194.
Zainisunscrewingthetopofthehotwatertankwithawrench.
195.
EXT.
DAY-FLEAMARKET195.
Zainistryingtodragthehotwatertankplacedbehindthebasinoftheskateboardwitharope.
Yonasissittinginthebasin.
TheyreachAspro'skiosk.
ASPRO(SARCASTIC)NiceLamborghini!
Comehere,letmesee,kid.
Rahilstillhasn'tshownupZAINNo.
.
.
Imeanyeah,RahilShe'sbeenbackforawhile.
ASPRO(SARCASTIC)Yeah,right.
WhatareyoudraggingaroundAnuclearbomborarocketZAINAbrandnew,top-of-the-linewatertank.
ASPRO(SARCASTIC)Howmuchforthisbrandnew,top-of-the-linewatertankZAIN20,000.
ASPRO(SARCASTIC)20,000Yasser!
Giveme30,000forthis20,000guy.
ASPRO(HOLDSYONAS'SHAND)Yonas.
.
.
Why'sYonaslookingsothinAren'tyouguyseatingHeseemssick.
Mygod,youbothsmelllikedogsASPRO(LOWERSHISVOICEANDADDRESSESZAIN)IalreadytalkedtoRahil.
There'sagoodfamilythatcantakeYonasin,takecareofhim,dresshim.
.
.
Andyoucouldlineyourpocketswith$500.
DealSo(Yonasinnocentlylooksatthem)ZAINIheardyoucanhelppeopletraveltoTurkey.
ASPROYouwanttotravelZAINIwishIcould.
ASPROWheredoyouwanttogoZAINToTurkey.
ImeanSweden.
ASPROSweden,Turkey,whicheveryoulike.
ZAINWhichone'sprettierASPROYouchoose.
I'llevensendyoutothemoon.
Allyouhavetodoisconvinceherabouttheboy.
Deal,kiddoYASSERHereyougo,boss.
ASPRO(GIVESZAINTHEMONEY)TakethisandtellRahilthatAsprosendshisregards.
AllrightZAINI'llaskRahil.
ASPROAskRahil.
196.
EXT.
DAY-GASSTATION196.
ZaindragsYonasbehindhimandspeakstotwoworkersatthegasstation.
197.
EXT.
DAY-GASSTATION197.
Atthebackofagasstation,ZainandYonasuseahosefromthecarwashtoshower.
HescrubsYonas'shairwithabarofsoap.
HerinsesYonas'shairfromthecoldwaterhose.
Zainiswashinghisdirtylaundrybywalkingontopit.
Theworkeraddssoaponthelaundry,andscrubsZain'shair.
Zainenjoyssplashingwateronhisface.
Zainlaughsloudly.
TheworkeralsoscrubsYonas'shair,andthendrieshimwithatowel.
ZaindressesYonasup,thensqueezesthewetclothes,whilethesameworkerdistractsYonas.
198.
EXT.
DAY-INFRONTOFRAHIL'SHOME198.
Zainstandsonanoldwoodenchairandhangsthelaundryinfrontofthehouse.
Yonassitsinthebasinandhelpshimbyhandinghimtheclothespin.
ZAINYonas,handmeaclothespin.
Heblowsinhishandstowarmthemup,soYonasdoesthesame.
ZAINGolikethistowarmyourhands.
199.
INT.
DAY-RAHIL'SHOME199.
Zainaccidentlyfindsawrinkledpaperinhispants.
Heunfoldsit:itisthemedicalprescriptionofTRAMALthatwesawatthepharmacyinthebeginningofthemovie.
200.
EXT.
DAY-INFRONTOFAPHARMACY200.
Thebasin/skateboardinwhichYonasissittingisparkedonthesidewalkattachedbyachaintoapole.
201.
INT.
DAY-INSIDEPHARMACY201.
Thepharmacistisholdinginhishandthemedicalprescription.
Itiswrinkledandtheinkhasbledthroughit.
ZAINMylittlesisterwashedtheclothesbecausemymom'ssick.
PHARMACISTShewashedtheprescriptionwiththeclothes202.
INT.
DAY-INSIDEANOTHERPHARMACY202.
PHARMACISTI'llgiveyouonepacket.
.
.
Andwhenyoucomebackwiththe3,000,I'llgiveyoutherest.
ZAINOnepacketCanyougivemetwo203.
EXT.
DAY-PORT203.
Zainwalksattheport.
Hefillstwogallonswithseawater.
204.
EXT.
DAY-RAHIL'SNEIGHBORHOOD204.
Outofbreath,Zainisheadinghomewithdifficulty.
Heisdraggingtwogallonsofwater.
205.
INT.
DAY-RAHIL'SHOME205.
Onanoldnewspaper,ZainiscrushingtheTRAMALpills,likeheusedtodobeforeathishouse.
Yonasissittingontheground.
Hegrabsapilltoeatit,butZainshoutsathimandputhimbackintheinflatablepool.
ZAINNo!
Zaincrushesthepills,butYonascuriouslycomesclosertoseewhatZainisdoing.
ZAINGoaway!
Don'tthinkIcan'tseeyou,I'mnotblind!
ZainemptiestheTRAMALpowderintoapotfullofwater.
Hestirsthemwithabigwoodenspoon.
Yonas'slegistiedwitharopetothebed.
YonascriesandZainfillsthejuiceinwaterbottles.
206.
EXT.
EVENING-STREET206.
ZainisholdingthebasinwithYonasinsideit,surroundedbyawaterbottleandcoffeecups.
Hemeetsteenagershangingoutinfrontofagarage.
ZAIN(CALLSTHEM)Heyguys!
CanoneofyougivemeahandAguycomesandbendsdowntohelphim,soZainwhisperstohim.
ZAIN(WHISPERING)IhaveTramadolshots.
Youinterested1,000ashot.
TheteenagergoesbacktohisfriendstoaskthemandleaveZainwaitingabit.
ZAINHey,helpmeliftit.
Comeandhelp!
Brother,foryouIcanmakeadeal.
THETEENAGERComeon,hurryup.
207.
EXT.
NIGHT-STREET207.
Zaingoestoadifferentgroupofteenagers.
Theyareallsmokingcigarettesandlookwasted.
TEENAGERGuys,hehasTramadol.
ZAINIgotTramadolbytheshot,interestedANOTHERTEENAGERHaveanyViagraOrRivoANOTHERTEENAGERGotanyRivoANOTHERTEENAGERFarawlaTradamolANOTHERTEENAGERFreebaseZAINI'minthejuicebusiness.
ZAIN(SHOWSTHEMTHETRAMALBOTTLE)ThisislikeRivo,butjuice-style.
Yonasisstillsittinginthebasinholdingacoffeecupandbabbling.
Asecondtramalandwaterbottleisbyhisside.
Zainshakesthebottle.
TEENAGER(AFTERTASTINGIT)You'resellingmesaltwater,bigmanZAIN(JOKINGLY)What'sbetterthanseawater,man208.
EXT.
DAY-STREET208.
Zainstopsbythreeoldmenonthestreet.
ZAINI'vegotTramadolbythesip,interestedAftertastingit,oneofthemenspitsit.
209.
EXT.
DAY-STREET209.
DifferentshotsofZainsellingTramalshotstoseveralpeople.
Yonasisstillwithhiminthebasin.
Zainhandsthemthecoffeecupsasshots.
210.
EXT.
NIGHT-STREET210.
ZAIN1,000ashot.
211.
INT.
DAY-RAHIL'SHOME211.
ZaincountshismoneyandhidesitinthemetalbarofthebedlikeRahilusedtodo.
212.
INT.
DAY-RAHIL'SHOME212.
ZainandYonasarelyinginbednexttoeachother,lookingatthepaperthatMaysoungavehimandsmiling.
ZAINHere,choose.
WhichcountrydoyouwanttogotoLet'sgotoSweden!
It'stheprettiest.
We'llgowiththatidiotMaysoun.
213.
INT.
DAY-RAHIL'SHOME213.
Zainissittingontheground,smokingacigaretteandtalkingtohimself.
Yonasismovingaroundthehouseandbabbling.
ZAINWhenyou'reInSweden,therearenoassholeswhogetinyourface.
Youcanevenpissfromthebalcony,noonewillgiveyoushitforit.
214.
EXT.
NIGHT-STREET214.
Inthebasin,Yonasputsthecuponhismouth.
TeenagersgiveZainlooks.
Hestaresbackandkeepswalking.
Oneoftheteenagersinagrouptakesthetramalbottlefromhimandhidesit,soanotherguyhitshimandgivesitbacktoZain.
GUYGivehimthemoney,bitch!
Takeyourmidgetandleave!
ZAINI'mleaving,chill.
215.
EXT.
NIGHT-STREET215.
ZAIN(SHOUTSATSOMEGUY)Shoveitupyourassandcookit!
216.
EXT.
NIGHT-STREET216.
AteenagerwepreviouslysawisblowingcigarettesmokeinZain'sface.
217.
EXT.
NIGHT-STREET217.
TeenagersarestandingaroundYonas.
Oneofthemkickshisbasin.
ZAIN(ANGRILYTHROWSASTONEATHIM)Don'tgonearthekid,asshole!
TEENAGER(HITSZAIN)Fuckoff,youlittleprick!
FuckoffbeforeItrashyourface!
Getthefuckoutofhere!
ZainleaveswithYonas.
Hiseyesareredandfilledwithtears.
218.
EXT.
DAY-NARROWSTREET218.
ZainiswalkingthroughthenarrowpoorstreetsanddraggingYonasbehindhim.
219.
EXT.
DAY-TOPVIEWNEIGHBORHOOD219.
Topshotofthepoorneighborhood.
Weseeplentyoftiresontheroofsofallthewornoutbuildings.
220.
EXT.
DAY-AROUNDRAHIL'SHOME220.
ZainisdraggingYonasbehindhim,whoisbabbling,clappingthetwocoffeecups,andsurroundedbyemptywaterbottlesinthebasin.
SuddenlyZaingetsflusteredwhenheseesYonas'sbelongingsthrowninfrontofRahil'shome.
Whenhegetstothedoor,henoticesapadlockandtriestobreakin.
Hegetsangryandstartskickingthedoorwithnosuccessofbreakingitdown.
Hegrabsarockandtriestobreakthelock.
Alarmed,theneighborcomesandstartsshoutingathimwhileholdingherbaby.
NEIGHBOR(SHOUTING)WhyareyoubreakingthedoordownZAINWhatsonofabitchchangedthelockandthrewmyshitoutNEIGHBORWhatshitIt'sallhere!
AndwhothehellareyouZAINIstillhavestuffinside.
NEIGHBORWhatstuffMaybethelandlordhasit.
ZAINWheredoestheshitlordliveNEIGHBORWhydon'tyoufindyourdirtyslutKeepbashingthatdoorandI'llcallthewarden.
ZAIN(WITHSARCASM)Goahead,tellhimIsaid,"Hi.
"NEIGHBORWhat'syourrelationtothatbitchagainZAIN(HOLDSAPIECEOFWOOD)I'mherbrother.
NEIGHBORWhichgutterdidshedragyououtofZAIN(TRIESTOBREAKTHELOCK)GetoutofmyfacebeforeIloseit!
NEIGHBORI'mcallingthewardennow!
You'llsee.
ZAIN(RUNSTOHERHOUSEANDSTARTSBREAKINGTHINGS)I'llbreakyourhousedown!
Where'sthefuckinglandlordNEIGHBORGetoutofherebeforeIbreakyourskull!
ZAIN(COMESBACKANDTRIESTOBREAKTHELOCKAGAIN)Shutup!
Shutyourmouth!
NEIGHBORGetoutofhere!
ZAIN(WHILETRYINGTOBREAKIN)I.
Want.
My.
Fucking.
Money!
221.
EXT.
DAY-STREETS221.
Shotsofthebusystreetspackedwithhonkingcars.
222.
EXT.
DAY-STREET222.
Underthehotsun,ZainandYonasaresittinginthestreetnexttoastandthatsellssecond-hand,oldshoes.
Theirclothes,hands,andfacesareverydirty.
Zainlooksdisappointed.
Yonasisloudlycrying,soZainholdshimtocalmhimdown.
Zain'seyesareredfromfatigue,hunger,andlackofsleep.
HegetsupandputsYonasdown,thenemptiestheplasticbaginthebasin.
Yonasinnocentlylooksathim.
ZAINStayhere,don'tmove.
Zainquietlyleavesanddisappearsatthecornerofthestreet.
Hetakesafewstepsandthenlooksback.
Yonasisbehindhimfollowinghimwithbabystepswithaninnocentlook.
ZAINGobackthere!
Gooverthere.
Yonasismovingaround,smilingatZain,andwavingathim.
ZaincomesbackandtriestositYonasdownsohedoesn'tmove.
ZAINThere.
.
.
There!
Zainturnshisbackandwalksaway.
HeturnsaroundtoseeYonasrunningtowardsthecars,sohequicklyfollowshimandcatcheshishand.
Wehearthecarshonkingloudly.
ZAINGooverthere.
Yonasfallsdown.
Zainfeelsbadforhim,sohepickshimupandgrabshishand.
Hedragshimdownandtieshislegwitharopetothewall.
ZainwalksawayagainwhileholdinghisplasticbagandtakingaglimpseatYonas.
Yonastriestomovebuthecan't.
ZainsitsonthesidewalkacrossthestreetandlooksatYonaswithamiserablelookinhiseyes.
Heseeshimsobbing.
Hewipeshistears,getsup,quicklycomesclosertohim,untieshisleg,andopensabagofchipsforhimtoeat.
223.
INT.
DAY-BUS223.
Zainissittinginthebus,withYonasonhislaps.
ZainlooksatYonas.
Heseemshelpless.
YonasinnocentlycaressesZain'sface.
224.
EXT.
DAY-FLEAMARKET224.
ZainisheadingtowardsAspro'skiosk,anddraggingYonasbehindhim.
Zainlooksdefeated,depressedandexhausted.
Hiseyesarefilledwithtears.
225.
EXT.
DAY-SUNDAYFLEAMARKET225.
Fromafar,weseeZainspeakingtoAspro.
Zaincriesandwipeshistears.
Asprotoucheshisdirtyhair.
ASPRO(TALKINGONPHONE)Yes,myfriend.
Listen.
.
.
I'msendingyoualittlekid.
Lookslikeadog,weneedtomakehimlookhuman.
CanyoudothatIhavetogethimoutofthecountry.
Ok.
ASPRO(TALKINGTOZAIN)WhythesadfaceZAINNothing.
ASPROWeagreedonthis.
DoyouhavepapersAnyID,abirthcertificateZAINIdon'tknow,maybeathome.
ASPROIneedproofyou'reahumanbeing.
IDcard,registration,evenanewspaperwithyourpicture,anything.
.
.
SoIcangetyououtthroughtheportofBeirut,okCanyoudothat(Zainnods)ASPRODon'tworryaboutYonas.
Ilovehim.
I'llputhimwithagoodfamily.
ASPROThepeopleyou'retravelingwithwilltakegoodcareofyou.
RememberYasserwhoworksformeGoseehim.
He'llsendyoutoabarber.
ThenyougohomeandbringbackwhatYourpapers.
ZAINMypapers.
ASPRO(COUNTSTHEMONEY)GotitHere.
.
.
One,two,three,four.
Takeit.
ZAINYoupromisedme$500.
ASPRO(HITSZAIN,THENWHISPERS)Youexpecttoeatanddrinkforfree$100paysforyourfood,gotitGivemeakiss.
Takecareofyourself,okGoon.
AspropicksYonasupfromthebasinandputshimonhisdesk.
Zaingetsclosetohim,hugshimandkisseshim.
ASPROThat'senough,youshouldgo.
ItoldyouI'lltakegoodcareofhim,okZainlooksathimonelasttime,thenwalksawayintoanalleywithinthemarketdraggingtheemptybasin/skateboardbehindhim.
YonasissittingonAspro'sdesk.
Withanavelook,hewatchesZainwalkingaway.
226.
INT.
DAY-PUBLICTRANSPORTATIONBUS226.
Sittinginthebus,ZainissadlylookingatYonas'spacifier.
Hisnailsarefilledwithdirt.
227.
INT.
DAY-BARBER227.
ThehairdresseriscuttingisZain'shair,whileheislookingathimselfinthemirrorandwipinghistears.
228.
EXT.
DAY-PUBLICTRANSPORTATIONBUS228.
Zaingetsoffthebus.
Hethrowsawaythebasininthegarbageasifheisgettingridofachapterinhislife,andkeepshisplasticbag.
229.
EXT.
DAY-STREET229.
Zainwalksdownthestreetandheadshome.
230.
INT.
DAY-STAIRSOFZAIN'SBUILDING230.
Zaingoesupthestairsofhisbuildingandwithaneweyerediscoveringthemiseryheleftbehind-adrippingseweragepipe,moldywalls,twokidsaloneonthestairs.
Atthedoorwayofhisoldapartment,hefindsthedoorhalfopen.
Heslowlypushesitinandenters.
231.
INT.
DAY-ZAIN'SAPPARTMENT231.
Theapartmentiscalm.
Zain'sfatherissleepingonthecouch,ahalfsmokedcigaretteintheashtrayonthetablewhereliesahalfcutapple,apackofcigarettes,alighter,bread,aplate,andawhiskeyglass.
Zainturnsoffthecigarettethenstaresathissleepingfather.
Zainheadstothebedroom,opensthedrawer,andlooksforhispapers.
Zainisstillsearchinginthedrawers,whenhehearshissisters'voices,ababycryingandhismother'svoicefrombehind.
Zainturnsaroundandseeshismotherdressedinblack.
ZAIN'SSISTERZain!
SOUAD(SURPRISED)WhendidyoucomebackZAINNoneofyourbusiness.
SOUAD(HITSANDSHOUTSATHIM)WherethehellhaveyoubeenWherehaveyoubeenallthistimeWhereWhereWhereDamnyou!
ZAINAnywayI'mnotheretoseeyouorthatassholeoverthere.
Ineedmypapers.
SOUAD(WITHSARCASM)Oh!
Ofcourse,mysweetheart!
Selim,wakeup,yoursonneedshispapers!
Salimwakesup.
ZAINWherearemypapersSELIMWherethehellhaveyoubeenZAINNoneofyourbusiness,justgivememypapers.
SELIMNoneofmybusinessWhatdoyouneedpapersforWanttobecomeatrashcollectorZAINMypapers,myID,anything!
SELIMWhogivesashitaboutyouormeoranyofusZainangrilythrowssomethingontheground.
SELIM(KICKSTHETABLE)Don'tplaythebigmanwithme,youlittleshit!
SELIM(STANDSUPANDDRAGSZAIN)CometakeyourpapersCome!
I'vegotalotofpapers.
(Heopensasmallboxandtakesthepapersout).
Whichonesdoyouwant(Selimsitsonachair).
I'vegotpapersthatcansendmetojail.
I'vegotanevictionnotice.
.
.
(Souadiscarefullylookingatthem)Andhere'sthemostimportantpaperofall.
(Zain,annoyed,walksaway)Comebackhere,youshouldseethisone!
(Selimgrabshisarm)Thisone'sfromahospital.
Itcouldbreakanyman'sheart.
We'reinsects,myfriend.
Don'tyougetitWe'reparasites.
Youeitheracceptlifewithoutpapers,oryoumightaswelljumpoutthewindow.
GotitGetthehelloutofherebeforeIkillyou!
(Selimkickshimoutoftheroom)SOUADStopSelim!
SELIM(SHOUTSANDDRAGSZAIN)Tellwhoeverthehellsentyou:"Myfathernevergaveashit!
Henevergotusanypapers.
"Gobackwhereyoucamefrom,youanimal!
Damnyouandyourmotherandwhoeverbroughtyoutothisworld.
ZAINWhowenttothehospitalSOUADNotaword,Selim.
Don'tsayanotherword!
ZAIN(ASKSHISSISTERS)WhowenttothehospitalWhowenttothehospitalWho'sinthehospital(Everyonekeepsquiet)SELIM(SHOUTING)GethimoutofmysightbeforeItearhimtopieces!
Icurseyourfather'sseed!
ZAIN(CRYING)WhowenttothehospitalZAIN(GRABSHISMOTHER'SARM)WhowenttothehospitalSELIM(CSTARTSCRYING)Littleshit!
ZAIN(TOHISMOTHER)Tellme!
ZAINWhowenttothehospitalZAIN(WIPESHISTEARS)WhatdidthatmotherfuckerdotoherZAIN(HITSHISFATHER)WhatdidhedotoherWhatdidhedotoherSELIM(LOOKINGDEFEATED)Saharisgone,it'sover.
ZAIN(GOESTOTHEROOMANDGRABSAKNIFEFROMTHEDRAWER)She'sgoneShe'sgoneI'llshowyouwho'sgone.
ZAIN(RUNSAWAYWITHTHEKNIFE)I'llshowyouwho'swho,who'llbegone.
.
.
SOUAD(SCREAMS)He'sgotaknife!
232.
INT.
DAY-BUILDINGSTAIRWAY232.
Zaingoesdownthestairsfourstepsatatimefullofrage.
Hisparentsarefollowinghim.
SELIMI'llburyyoualive!
Comeback,yousonofabitch!
I'llkillyouwithmybarehands!
233.
EXT.
DAY-STREET233.
DeterminedZainrunstowardsAssad'smarketholdingtheknifesteadyinhishand.
Hisfather,followedbyhismother,isrunningafterhim.
Zainreachesthemarket.
Weseeseveralpeople,mostofthemlittlekids,standinginshockandstaring.
234.
INT.
DAY-POLICESTATION234.
ApoliceofficertakeshandcuffedZaininsidetheoffice.
WecanseebloodstainsonZain'sfaceandhands.
POLICEOFFICERUncuffhim.
Heisstanding,hisfaceistowardsthewall,andhishandsareonthewall.
Zainistakingoffhisclothes.
Anofficercheckshismouthandteehtodeterminehisage.
235.
INT.
DAY-DETENTIONCENTERFORUNDOCUMENTEDPEOPLE235.
(Oneofthefirstscenesofthemoviebuttakenthroughanotherangle,throughawindowthistime)Zainisstandinginhisunderwear.
TheforensicdoctorthatwesawatthebeginningofthemovieischeckingZain'smouth.
236.
INT.
DAY-DETENTIONCORRIDOR236.
Differentdrawerswhereweseefilesclassifiedbynationality.
237.
INT.
DAY-IMMIGRANTDETENTIONCELLS237.
Differentprisoncellswiththeforeignprisonersgroupedaccordingtonationality.
Theirfacesareexpressionlessandlookinghalfdead.
Weseeseveralventilatorsinthehallway.
Plasticwaterbottlesarestuckbetweenthebars.
238.
INT.
DAY-DETENTIONCELL238.
Seenfrombehind,aguardopenstheprisoncellandletZaingoinside.
BACKTOCOURT239.
INT.
DAY-COURTROOM239.
AbouAssadispushinghissonAssad'swheelchairinfrontofthejudge.
THEJUDGEYouarethehusbandof.
.
.
WhatwashernameagainASSADSahar.
THEJUDGESahar.
HowoldwasSaharwhenyoumarriedherASSADEleven.
THEJUDGE11yearsold.
Doyouthinkan11-year-oldgirlissuitableformarriageDoessheknowwhatitmeansASSADFromwhatIknow.
.
.
Yes,sheis.
.
.
Sheblossomed,shereachedthattime.
.
.
ZAIN(ANGRILY)ReallyIdidn'tknowshewasapotatooratomatoplantthatblossoms!
THEJUDGEZain,calmdown!
ZAIN(ANGILY)Ididn'tknowshecoulddiefromit.
Manygirlsintheneighborhoodgetmarriedatthatage.
Evenmymotherinlawwasmarriedatthatage.
.
.
Andheresheis,aliveandwell.
THEJUDGEHowlongwereyoumarriedbeforeshegotpregnantASSADTwoorthreemonths.
THEJUDGEOk,wasthepregnancynormalASSADAtfirstIdidn'tnoticeanythingwrong.
Butthenshestartedbleeding.
Shebledalot.
THEJUDGEThenwhathappenedASSADItookhertothehospitalwithherparents.
Andshediedatthehospitaldoor.
Thehospitalwouldn'tletherin.
NADINECanIaskwhythehospitalrefusedtoadmitherSOUAD(STARTSTOCRY)Becauseshedoesn'thaveanypapers.
THEJUDGECounselor,Ithinkthat'senough.
SOUAD(CRYING)IliveandworklikeadogforyoutostandhereandjudgemeHowdareyoujudgemeHaveyoueverbeeninmyshoesLivedmylifeYouneverhave,andyouneverwill!
Notinyourworstnightmare.
Ifyoudid,you'dhangyourself!
Imaginehavingtofeedyourkidswaterandsugarbecauseyouhavenothingelsetogivethem.
I'mreadytocommit100crimestokeepmychildrenalive!
They'remine,thetreasuresofmylife!
Noonehastherighttojudgeme,Iammyownjudge.
They'remyownfleshandblood.
DoyouunderstandSelimwipeshistears.
240.
INT.
DAY-DETENTIONCENTERHALLWAY240.
Ashotoftheprisonhallwayisshowingamanwalkingaround.
241.
INT.
DAY-DETENTIONCENTERROOM241.
Twoprisonworkersarepouringfoodfromalargebasin.
242.
INT.
DAY-POLICEOFFICEINDETENTIONCENTER242.
Abunchofprisonersarelinedup.
Threeofficersarestandinginanoffice;oneofthemisholdingapaperandreadingnamesoutloud.
Wehearthroughthespeakeranofficercallingprisoners'namesout.
OFFICER(HEARDFROMTHESPEAKER)TheSyrian,Hussein.
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TheEgyptian,Mohammad…243.
INT.
DAY-DETENTIONCELL243.
Ashotofmale'sprisoncell,theyarelyingdownwaiting.
244.
INT.
DAY-DETENTIONCENTERHALLWAY244.
Aforeignwomanisdancingandsmiling.
Aconvoyofmusiciansareplayingguitarforfree.
Theyareguidedbyanunandpassthroughtheprisonhallwaysinging.
SpeechlessZainissittinginhiscell,lookingoutside,andeatinganapple.
THENUNExcuseme,canyoulendusanearThepriestandIcameheretomeetyouandgettoknowyoualittlebit.
Andmaybecheeryouupalittlebit.
Comeon,let'ssingasong.
Theconvoycontinuestoaneighboringcellwhereseveralwomenfromdifferentnationalitiesareoverpackedtogether(SriLankan,Ethiopian,etc.
)weseeRahil.
Sheissittinginacornerdeepinthought.
Herfaceisbruised.
Sheisinsensitivetothemusicalshow,whichisamusingsomeoftheothergirls.
Theconvoystopsinfrontofdifferentprisoncellstoentertaintheforeigndetaineescrammedinsidethecellstogether.
Zainisspeechlessattheabsurdspectacle.
245.
INT.
DAY-MALES'DETENTIONCELL245,Agroupofmaleprisonersareprayingtogether.
Zainissittingandstaringatthemindifferently.
246.
INT.
DAY-FEMALES'DETENTIONCELL246.
Agroupoffemaleprisoners(SriLankan,Ethiopian,etc.
)areprayingtogetherinacrammedcell.
Allofthemarewearingwhiteveils.
247.
INT.
DAY-MALES'DETENTIONCELL247.
AshotofZainasleeponamattressinthecell.
248.
INT.
DAY-FEMALES'DETENTIONCELL248.
Ashotoftheforeignfemales'prisoncell.
Thecellisovercrowded.
Theyareseentryingtofallasleeponthefewmattressesinthemiddleoftheheat.
Rahilislyingdownthinkingdeeply.
249.
INT.
DAY-MALES'DETENTIONCELL249.
Zainislyingdownonthemattressstaringinthevoid,withasadlookinhiseyes.
250.
INT.
DAY-FEMALES'DETENTIONCELL250.
AshotofaSriLankanwomaneatingasandwich.
Fromthespeakers,wehearanofficercallingZain.
OFFICERZainAlHajj,gatheryourthings,preparefortransfer.
Rahil,confused,hearsZain'snameonthespeaker.
251.
INT.
DAY-PRISONHALLWAY251.
AnofficeristakingZainoutofhiscell.
RahilquicklygetsupandstandsbehindthebartocheckwhetheritisZain.
HandcuffedZainisfollowingtheofficerwhenhepassesinfrontofRahil'scell,shelooksathimindespair.
RAHILZainZainZainZain!
Zain!
WhatareyoudoinghereZain,where'sYonasZain!
Zain,where'sYonasZain!
Where'smysonWhere'sYonasWhere!
WhodidyouleavehimwithMysonisaloneathome.
SeveralotherprisonersinsideRahil'scellareshocked.
Zainlooksback.
Rahilfranticallystartsscreamingmoreandmore,rattlingthebars.
Herprison-matestrytocalmher.
Shefumblesoverherwordswhileshetriestocatchherbreath.
Shestartsspeakingtoherself.
252.
INT.
DAY-PRISONOFFICE252.
ZainandRahilaresittinginfrontofanofficer'sdesk.
ZAIN(DESCRIBINGASPRO'SEYECOLOR)Thiseye.
.
.
Here.
.
.
isblue,blue,blue.
OFFICER(CONFUSED)BothhiseyesareblueZAINNo.
Thiseyeisbrown,andthiseyeisblue.
253.
INT.
DAY-ROUMIEHPRISONFORJUVENILES253.
Behindthebars,Zainislookingoutsidewithamiserablelookonhisface.
254.
EXT.
DAY-ROUMIEHPRISONFORJUVENILES254.
Weseeashotoftheprisonbuilding.
Theroofisequippedwithrazorwire.
255.
EXT.
DAY-PRISONFIELD255.
Zainisquietlysittingonthegroundwithhisbackonthewall.
Severalchildrenareplayingfootball.
256.
EXT.
DAY-ROUMIEHPRISON256.
AquickshotofZain'scellfromoutside.
257.
INT.
EVENING-PRISONCELL257.
Zainissittingnearthebarsandstaringoutside.
258.
INT.
EVENING-PRISONCELL258.
Theprisonersarewatchingapopulartalkshowaboutscandalsandvariousshortstories.
Theyaresmokingcigarettes.
Zainissittingandquietlywatchingtheshow.
PRESENTER(ONTV)You'reliveonWindOfFreedom.
PleaseturnyourTVdown.
APERSONTALKINGONPHONEWITHTHEPRESENTERI'vebeenfollowingyourshowforawhile.
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.
andIknowyoualwaystalkaboutsocialissues.
.
.
259.
EXT.
DAY-PRISON259.
Escortedbyaguard,Zainheadingtotheprison'svisitorarea.
260.
INT.
DAY-PRISONCAFETERIA260.
Inacolorfuldress,Souadissmokingacigarette.
Zainseesherfromthecafeteriaentranceandstaresather.
Shegetsupandkisseshim.
Theysitdowntotalk.
SOUADHowareyouDoyouhaveacoldAreyousickZAIN(WITHDISGUST)Congratulations,you'renolongerinmourningYou'renotwearingblackanymoreSOUADIbroughtyousomecandytonibbleon.
Eatthem,Zain.
WhyareyousoangrywithmeTherewasnothingIcouldhavedone.
Shewasmydaughter,Ilosthertoo.
ZAINWhatdidyoucomehereforSOUADWhenGodtakessomethingawayfromyou,Heblessesyouinreturn.
ZAINWhatdidGodblessyouwithSOUADI'mpregnant.
You'regoingtohavealittlebrotherorsister.
ZAIN(DISGUSTED)Myheartaches.
SOUADIhopeit'sagirl.
We'llnameherSahar.
ZAINYourwordsarestabbingmeintheheart.
SOUADGodwilling,whenyougetout,she'llbewalkingandplaying.
.
.
.
ZAINIdon'twanttoseeyourfaceinhereagain.
Youhavenoheart.
Zaintakesthebagsandthrowstheminthegarbagewithangerinfrontofhismother.
ZAIN(TOTHEGUARD,WHILELEAVINGTHEVISITORAREA)Letgoofme!
Iwanttogooutside!
261.
EXT.
EVENING-PRISON261.
Asunsetshottakenfromtheprison.
262.
INT.
EVENING-PRISONCELL262.
Afewyoungprisonersarewatchingthesameshowtheywerewatchinglasttime.
CHILDSPEAKINGONTVEversincemydaddied,Ihaven'tsmiled.
.
.
PRESENTER(ONTV)Thisweek'sspecialreportsonchildabusehavehadagreatimpactonouraudience.
.
.
Zainislisteningtotheshowwhilelyinginbed.
263.
INT.
DAY-PRISONHALLWAY263.
Ashotoftheemptyprisonhallway.
PRESENTER(ONTV)Foryourcomments,callusat.
.
.
09658856264.
INT.
DAY-PRISONCELL264.
Zainissittingnearthewindowandstaringoutside.
265.
INT.
NIGHT-PRISONHALLWAY265.
Zainisatthephonebooths,holdingaphonetohisear.
PRESENTERIsthereanadultintheroomwithyou,ZainZAINApoliceofficer.
PRESENTER(SHOCKED)ApoliceofficerWhereareyoucallingusfrom,ZainZAINFromjail.
266.
INT.
NIGHT-PRISONCELLS266.
TheotherprisonersarewatchingtheshowonTV,whenoneofthemnoticesZain'svoice.
PRISONERThat'sZaintalking!
Theygetshockedandexcitedandstarttellingeachother.
PRESENTER(ONTV)FromjailWhichjailANOTHERPRISONERYes,it'sZain'svoice.
ZAIN(HISVOICEISHEARDONTV)RoumiehPrisonforJuveniles.
PRESENTERZain,whyareyoucallingourshowHowcanwehelpyou267.
INT.
TALKSHOWSTUDIO(T.
V.
SEQUENCE)267.
Thepresenterofthesameshowwesawpreviouslyistalkinginfrontofthecamera.
ZAIN(HEARDINTHESTUDIO)Iwanttosuemyparents.
268.
INT.
NIGHT-PRISONCELLS268.
Theotherprisonersareshoutingandknockingonthedoorssotheotherprisonerscanknow.
PRISONER(SHOUTING)Heyguys!
ANOTHERPRISONER(SHOUTING)Zain'sonTV!
269.
EXT.
NIGHT-PRISONWINDOWS269.
Mostofthekidsandteenagersarewavingclothesoutsidethewindowsandshouting.
270.
INT.
NIGHT-PRISONHALLWAY270.
Othersareknockingonthecellsdoors.
271.
INT.
NIGHT-PRISONCELL271.
PRESENTER(ONTV)You'reliveontheair.
Whatdoyouwanttosay272.
EXT.
DAY-PRISON272.
WestillhearZain'svoicebutweseeZainwalkingwithaguardandheadingtowardstheprison'svisitorarea.
ZAINIwantgrown-upstohearwhatIhavetosay.
I'msickofthosewhocan'ttakecareoftheirkids.
WhatwillItakefromallthisAlltheinsults,allthebeatings,allthekickingsThechain,thehose,orthebeltThenicestwordIhearis:Fuckoff,yousonofabitch!
""Pissoff,youfucker!
"273.
INT.
DAY-PRISON'SVISITORAREA273.
Zaincomesuptoher.
Nadinestandsupandextendsherhandouttogreethim.
Westillhearhisspeechfromthephonecall.
ZAIN(ONPHONEWITHTVPRESENTER)Lifeisdogshit.
Filthierthantheshoesonmyfeet!
I'mlivinginhell.
Gettingroasted,likethechickenI'mdyingtoeat.
NADINE(WITHASMILE)Howareyou274.
INT.
DAY-TRANSPORTATIONVANFORPRISONERS274.
Westillhearhisspeech.
Butweseehimleavingatransportationvanforprisoners.
Heishandcuffedandescortedbyanofficer.
ZAINLifeisabitch!
Iwasexpectingtobeagoodman,respectedandloved.
ButGoddoesn'twantthat.
275.
INT.
DAY-COURTHOUSEHALLWAY275.
Zainiswalkingdownthehallwayheadingtothecourtthatwepreviouslysawmanytimes.
Wehearhisvoiceinthebackgroundfromthephonecall.
ZAINHewantsustobefloormats,tobesteppedon.
276.
INT.
DAY-COURTROOM276.
Withamiserablelookonhisface,tiredlookingeyes,Zainaddresseshismother.
ZAINThatkidinyourbellywillbejustlikeme.
Souadsilentlylooksathimanddoesn'tsayaword.
Shebendsherheaddown.
THEJUDGEWhatdoyouwantfromyourparentsZAINIwantthemtostophavingchildren.
THEJUDGESpeakup!
ZAIN(SPEAKSLOUDER)Iwantthemtostophavingchildren!
THEJUDGEYouwantthemtostophavingchildrenZAINThat'sright.
THEJUDGEIdon'tthinkthey'regoingtohaveanymorechildren.
ZAINAndwhataboutthatoneHe'sgoingtobeborn,noThejudgeandhisparentssilentlylookathimanddon'tsayaword.
277.
INT.
DAY-COURTHOUSEFILESROOM277.
Theclerkgoesintoanarchiveroomandputsafilebetweenapileoffiles.
Theroomisfilledwithcolumnsoffiles.
278.
INT.
NIGHT-WAREHOUSE278.
Agroupofpoliceofficersraidadarkwarehouse.
OFFICER(SPEAKINGONTHEPHONEWITHTVPRESENTER)Weraidedawarehousewherepeopleweretrapped.
.
.
279.
INT.
NIGHT-ASPRO'SHOUSE279.
ThepoliceofficersraidAspro'shouse.
Heissittingwithagroupofotherpeoplesmokingcigarettes.
Helooksshocked.
280.
INT.
NIGHT-WAREHOUSE280.
ApoliceofficerisholdingAsproandpushinghimonthewall.
Anotherpersonisalsostandingbyhissideandheldbytheofficers.
Theofficersarelookingthroughtheopeningswhileholdingflashlightsandsearchingforthetrappedpeople.
Theybreakinandfindpeoplefromdifferentnationalitiesinmiserableconditionssittinginthedark.
TheyalsofindYonas,cryingloudly.
Oneofthepoliceofficersgetsinandpickshimup.
281.
INT.
DAY-BEIRUTAIRPORT281.
Rahilandseveralothercoloredwomenarewaitingattheairportsurroundedbyofficers.
Rahilislookingleftandright.
SuddenlyshenoticesasocialworkerheadingherwaywithYonasinherarms,bothofthemsmiling.
Rahilrunslikecrazytowardsherson.
Shegrabshimintoherarms.
Shecovershimwithkissesandtearsofhappiness.
282.
INT.
DAY-PRISONHALLWAY282.
Walkingdowntheemptyhallway,Zainisescortedbyaguardandhandcuffedbehindhisback.
283.
INT.
DAY-INFRONTOFAGRAYWALL283.
Zainisstandingstill.
Offcamera,heislookingintoacameralenswithaneutralexpression.
VOICEOFMANStandontheline,Zain.
Goabittotheright.
No,totheleft.
Toomuch,backtotheright.
Zainfollowstheinstructionsofthephotographer.
ZAINNo,thisismyright.
Thisismyleft.
VOICEOFMANTiltyourheadupabit.
Lookstraightahead.
Smile.
Zaindoesn'tsmile.
Helookssad.
VOICEOFMANSmile,Zain.
ThisisforyouIDcard,notyourdeathcertificate.
Zainfinallyshowsalittlesmileonhisface.
THEEND.