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Why can't I see my daughter, man?

What gives her the right to cut me out of her life?

Uncle, listen to me for a second.

Will you let me talk already?

Yes, she's her mother, but I'm her fucking father too!

Just listen to me for a second. Tell her to unblock me.

No, I'm not on anything! Don't cuss at me!

Says the one who evades taxes! Fucking thief!

(OVER PHONE) No, no, no.

-I completely changed the story. -(GROANS)

I mean, most hit movies are based on really bad novels.

Because you can tweak them

-however you want. -(CIHAN INHALES)

Actually, this wasn't even a novel.

It was an essay or short story.

-The writer is an amateur. -(LAUGHS)

It felt like

clandestine literature, you know?

-(COUGHS, SNIFFS) It is all toxic.

Everything from love to family.

You hate the protagonist

and the woman is almost an extra.

So, I had to add some depth, and...

-(LAUGHS) -...dimensions to the story.

I'm sure you'll see that in a few minutes.

Okay, see you later.

What's up, man? Where have you been?

Dude...

Everyone is crying their eyes out in there.

Are you all right?

Thanks, honey.

You're welcome. I hope he'll get better soon.

-I'll be back in a few minutes. Thanks.

-(DOOR OPENING, CLOSING) Son.

Sorry, I'm so busy that I couldn't even

say hi to you, hmm? How are you doing? You okay?

Mm. (KISSES)

Thankfully, we know everyone in this hospital.

Take the glasses off already.

Why are you hiding your beautiful face?

So, how did it go with the movie?

How many people watched it last weekend?

5,856.

That's good. Congrats.

We'll watch it once it is on TV, I guess.

Cihan...

I'll go talk to the doctor.

-(INHALES DEEPLY) -(DOOR OPENING, CLOSING)

Nilüfer was right.

She told me to see a doctor at your sister's funeral.

She even knew about the pancreas.

She and Elif were here the other day.

-I know, I was gonna come too-- -Take them off.

-I'd rather not, Dad. -Take them off.

You told me God had given up on me a long time ago.

"God gave up on you a long time ago."

You still think that?

No, Dad.

Look at me. Tell me the truth.

No, Dad. I don't think that.

Coward.

I was a father to two infidels like you.

That's the only thing I'm going to answer for.

That's the only thing God will punish me for.

I guess it is, Dad.

Still, I forgive you.

Huh?

I still forgive you.

You want to say anything about that?

No, Dad.

I don't.

So, she doesn't let you see Elif?

You're in the same mess your sister was.

That's not true, Dad.

How about my pills, hmm? You want a hit?

I have to say, you're a consistent fella.

You have never proved me wrong.

You're not a man...

nor a father or a husband.

I mean, look at you.

You're not even allowed to see your own daughter.

Nilüfer was right to leave you.

-(LINE DISCONNECTS) -(SIGHS)

Daddy!

Honey! (INHALES SHARPLY, KISSES)

-Oh! -What are you doing here?

-Is something wrong? -Nothing is wrong, honey.

I missed you, so I'm here to pick you up.

To go where?

We'll have a little vacation.

Just you and me.

-Really? -Really!

-You happy? (CHUCKLES) Very, very, very!

Oh!

But Mommy?

She was gonna pick me up. Does she know?

Well, not really. We'll call her on the road.

You can't, dude. She blocked you.

Well, she can call us then, dude. Let's go.

There, it's Mommy.

I'm not blocked anymore, I guess.

Yes, my love?

NILÜFER ALACA: (OVER PHONE) You motherfucking cunt!

Stop cussing.

Stop it.

Yes, she is with me.

Can you calm down a little?

Yes, she's with me.

Here, honey. Mommy wants to talk.

I'm fine.

We're on the road.

I don't know.

No, I don't want you to pick me up.

Daddy and I will have a vacation together.

I don't want to!

Nil?

Stop yelling.

How was I supposed to tell you, hmm?

With smoke signals? I warned you a million times.

Your thieving uncle and your idiot bestie too.

That is none of your business. We'll go wherever we want.

We'll have a daddy-daughter vacation!

Cops, really? You're being ridiculous.

Okay, Mommy.

We'll have so much fun! Don't worry!

Bye-bye!

You should have heard how happy she was!

She wants us to have fun in her stead, too.

Cap.

Daddy! This swimsuit is kinda expensive.

-Do we have the money for it? -Sure, honey.

Grandma says you're broke. That even your soul is broke.

I asked her what that meant, but she repeated the same thing.

To hell with her.

Honey, if she says that again,

ask her if I should evade taxes like your granduncle.

Daddy...

why do you have glasses on all the time?

Okay, let's see how you look.

Does it look ugly?

No, it's great.

Did your mother give you that?

-Does it look good on me? -Yeah!

Do you know where you're taking me now?

Now I do. -(WHISPERS) Where?

To my happiest day.

-(INDISTINCT CHATTER) -(SEAGULLS SQUAWKING)

What is this?

Are you still sad all the time?

You keep smiling, but I know you're sad.

I mean, now. Are you happy now?

Very, very, very!

-You? -Very, very, very!

-(GROANS, LAUGHS) -(ELIF CHUCKLES)

-(SIGHS, PANTS) -(SIGHS)

Wanna see your movie? It seems no one did.

Nah, forget about that.

There was this foreign movie, what was it again?

A father and his daughter are on a vacation.

I don't know.

I think it was filmed in Fethiye or something.

-How am I supposed to know that? -You know everything, don't you?

-No, I don't! -What do you mean you don't?

-Stop! (GIGGLES) -You know everything but that?

-I'll eat you up! -(LAUGHING) Daddy, stop!

-I'll eat you up. -(SQUEALS)

-I'm running away! (GRUNTS) -(ELIF PANTS)

-(CHUCKLES, GRUNTS) -(ELIF CHUCKLES)

Mommy is probably furious, right?

I texted her to let her know we're okay.

Are we okay?

We're not?

I don't know, but I'll put today in my diary.