The Originals (الأصليين)

REDSTAR Production & Distribution

In co-production with: NEW CENTURY PRODUCTION

PRESENTS

"Imagination is more important than knowledge" Albert Einstein

"Poultry" means "factory farmed chickens".

Protected by fences.

Fed at regular hours. Regularly vaccinated.

Their lifecycle is precisely scheduled.

The Arabic for "poultry" includes any domestic being, even humans,

They're all "poultry".

Hello?

Hi, Mahitab.

It's all fine.

I took some iceberg lettuce.

Breadsticks without sesame.

Wholewheat bread.

Lunch meat with green olives and pistachio.

There's no need for the plain one. Last week half of it rotted.

I got a 5 kg pack of Basmati.

And I got chicken mortadella. The one made of breast.

It's all right. Listen, I'm almost done here.

I'm at the cashier.

If you need anything else, tell me.

Ok.

Bye bye.

THE ORIGINALS

He scares the stars of Arab pop.

Even the great Amr Diab.

Women who listen, stiffen. Any man, would sicken.

He's the king of melody, I mean seriously.

Samir

Aliwa!

Samir.

Samir.

Samiiir!

What?

Why don't you answer when I call?

What's wrong?

Unbelievable.

My friends shared pics from Hosam's party. She lost weight!

She went to the best dietician.

Dalia tagged me in the summer's pics. I look slimmer.

Yes, I can see.

You really are thinner. Well done!

Look at that!

I see.

Cook us dinner.

Order some pizza.

You got it.

Pizza?

Ok.

Chicken.

Hello.

Good evening. Mr Samir Aliwa speaking?

Yes, it's me.

October 193, Trees compound, flat 2.

Yes, Sir.

Would you like to try our mushroom pizza?

No, I'll have the usual order.

So 4 large pizzas, 3 super chicken,

Yes.

- A veggie pizza, a big salad, 4 Pepsi. - Exactly.

- Anything else? - My veggie pizza...

- Without carrots. - Yes, without carrots. Thanks.

You never do anything useful. You're always on your iPad.

It's a phone.

It's pointless.

Did you order the pizza?

Forty-five minutes.

Hello?

Good evening, Mr Samir.

Hello?

Hang on.

- Hi, dude, how are you? - Fine. I've got a surprise for you.

I was filing some papers in the villa of a lawyer.

I found the archive of "Al Ahram" nwspaper from 1900 to 1919.

Really? How much?

5000 pounds.

How come? I bought the 30s archive for less.

Newspapers of the 1919 Revolution are rare and sought after.

Ok, Gamal. We'll talk later. Bye bye.

Five thousand pounds for old newspapers?

At least if you read them,

I could say: he gets cultivated.

It's the 1919 Revolution papers. The history of Egypt.

This history will bring us mice, the kids will sell it when you're dead.

Spare us.

Watch out, the next instalment for the chalet is in two days.

I planned everything. I'll get a bonus for an audit closure.

Pizza is here!

- Good evening. - Good evening. Thanks.

- How much? - 287 pounds.

One minute.

Thanks.

Keep the change.

Hello?

- Good morning, Sir. - Good morning.

I'm Randa from Zone Phone.

Hi, Madam.

We're updating our customer database. Are you Samir Aliwa?

All right, Madam.

ID 2030119700142

Exactly, Madam.

Born in Heliopolis district, 15 Nozha Street, 3rd floor, apt 9.

Landline 0233052228

Current address: 6th October, 139, Trees compound, apartment 2.

Yes, Madam. Go ahead, please.

Car theft is a serious problem. Zone Phone offers an antitheft service.

Of course. I see. Car theft is a serious issue.

Our antitheft service guards your car against theft.

If your car is stolen, we can track it via a hidden microchip.

You send an SOS to the car location,

The thief’s conversations are tracked so we know where he will sell it.

Device and installation are free, the monthly fee is 120 pounds.

Please Madam, how do I get this device?

Your GPS service will always be traceable.

Membership costs 120 pounds.

You can switch off your car by remote control.

A camera is set in your cab to track what happens inside it.

One of our employees sets the device on your car and its mobile app.

Thanks for your time.

Great. Thanks a lot, Madam.

- Good morning. - Good morning.

- Did you see the newcomer? - I noticed her.

It's her first day at work. She's from Maady area, 36 years old.

She has a Mercedes and a fit body.

Single.

She looks single.

Guess what? I heard she’ll join your department.

Just for once: make me proud.

The HR office asked about you.

It's your lucky day. A promotion and a pretty colleague.

- Sorry if I'm late. - Not at all.

- How are you? - Fine thanks.

- Have you had a drink? - Yes, a Nescafé.

Good. Did you meet our new employee?

No, I didn't notice anyone.

An experienced credit manager.

She's done some great work, all the banks speak about it.

I grabbed her before she was snapped up by another bank.

It seems that women in such positions are very tough.

Maybe it's their hormones, Or their inner femininity...

The social pressure, harassment...

They want to establish themselves.

You know what?

Presidents in some countries have female body guards.

Yes, I feel that women have taken control.

Mr. Samir.

There's a small problem.

God forbid.

Unfortunately the bank decided to dispense with your services.

My services?

Have I done anything wrong?

Not at all.

Your last performance evaluation wasn't good.

Evaluation?

My performance was outstanding, according to last year’s figures.

By the way, that’s not what I think.

It's the new manager's decision.

He saw that the salary balance is very bad.

So he decided to change our policy.

They want new blood on lower salaries.

I won't lie to you, but I'm afraid of what's coming next.

New blood?

Sir, I served this bank for fifteen years.

We owe you two salaries, following your notice of dismissal.

You will receive them together by staying happily at home.

Plus, you'll have a bonus for each year you worked here.

We will state that Mr Samir Aliwa resigned from his job.

No, I'm sorry, Sir. I refuse to be treated this way.

In this case, we will do it the official way.

We will dismiss you. And you will sue the bank.

The case won't be examined for a year or more.

At the end, you'll get the same compensation that I'm offering now.

Minus your lawsuit expenses.

And Mahitab?

Who is Mahitab?

Will the new credit management employee take my place?

Unfortunately, yes.

Samir.

As soon as you fill in and sign application 6,

you will get your end of service check.

The bank offers you also a simple gift,

for your long years of service.

Trust me, it's not the end.

It may be a start.

Simsim!

What's wrong, my son?

Unbelievable. If your dad was alive, he would never have let this happen.

You must sue them.

Sue them?

If dad was still at the bank, they'd have dismissed him too.

In 15 years I've never seen anyone winning a case against the bank.

All banks wish to have the son of Mahmoud Aliwa.

A Jesuit school alumnus, a ping-pong champion.

Why do you worry?

Ping-pong? I have a family to look after.

Tell me, does your wife know?

She doesn't have to know that you've been fired.

Please mom.