Best Times (أحلى الأوقات)

The Arab Co. for Film Production & Distribution presents

A production by

lN

Ruby.. Ruby, come here

Don't you want to eat?

Well, Ruby!

The world's just a feather wingless in the air

Today we' re here together, tomorrow who knows where

We'll be in the world

You who wonder about life

Take it as it is

There are smiles, there's pain

Cruelty and tenderness

Life is full

Of those who give

Those who satis_ it.. Those who suffer it

He's nothing to her now. She was just afraid for the kids

Men don't want custody of their kids anymore

They're more than glad to evade responsibility

My sister's ex boasts that his daughter's at the American University

and doesn't even know the fees

Be strong, dear

- Something wrong, Aunt? - Not at all, dear

But don't you use sugar in this house?

l'll have Adly bring you some

Azza, where's Rabie?

- How can he not attend the burial? - l'm worried about him

Do you know where Rabie is, Salma?

- No - He didn't say anything?

- Camelia, what should l do? - Just sit down

That must be him

- The sugar, Ma'am - Sugar! l can't wait any longer

Go call one of his friends

- l don't know any - Bring the phone book and l'll call

Hey! How can you dawdle so?

- What's wrong? - l've never seen such a thing

- Of course! If he was.. - Azza!

You've no idea how sensitive my brother Rabie is

He may harm himself

- Uncle Rabie - Salma

- Where've you been? - Hi, what're you doing here?

You're not a child to behave as you did.. talk to me!

l'm hungry and l have a headache. Feed me or go home

This is my reward for neglecting my home and staying here with you!

You're here to get away from your husband's face

- How could you, Rabie! - Didn't you print Mom's obituary?

Aren't you going to work today?

Get dressed; Azza will drive you

l want a word with you

Rabie, think of yourself a little

Listen to me. What's the situation with you and her now?

Enough nonsense. Salma's like a daughter to me

lt's enough you married a woman from Shubra against our wishes

We'll not be responsible for her daughter

Our only link to her is gone

Where' re you going? Are you drunk?

l've been worried sick about you and you don't care!

Did you sleep well?

Going to work today?

Yes

How many sugars?

l don't take sugar

Laila, stop crying or l'll get up and leave

Nagwa? Very pretty

My condolences

l wanted to tell you before but feared you wouldn't know me

l'm your neighbor but l know you're not acquainted with anyone

By the way..

l had some things for Mrs. Nagwa. May l bring them to you?

Come, Salma. Greet your aunt Laila

- My condolences - Thank you. Please have a seat

No thanks, l was leaving

l just need the bathroom; crying has ruined my face

- This way - l know the way

l went and did something..

that'll make you want to do the same.. Look

l changed my car

l forgot something downstairs

Take a closer look at the car while you're at it

Telephone, sir

What' re you doing?

How can you stay at a hotel alone?

What's your room number? l' m coming up

A moment.. how are you related to her?

What're you doing, Salma? What happened?

- l don't want to be a burden - A burden!

What idiotic talk!

- The woman you saw with me is.. - l've no right to know who she is

- She came to pay condolences - It's your house. Receive whom you want

lt's your house, too

No, it's not

Don't be silly. Go pack while l settle the bill

Let's not fool each other. It's not my house, you're not my father

Sorry, but l wanted to..

You must at least stay at home till the 40 days of mourning are over

Why? Will you be there?

What do you mean?

l'll go back with you

but after 40 days l'm on my own

Fine, Salma. You can do as you please

- Strange! - What is?

Someone sent me a Mohamed Mounir tape

- What's strange about it? - Someone l don't know

No name on the envelope

- Why? - l don't know

Perhaps l received it by mistake

But you do like Mohamed Mounir

Why didn't the sender write his name?

Perhaps he thought you might know him

Maybe he forgot to

Maybe..

Maybe

Treacherous is the sea of life

Where is it leading us?

lt bears on its waves

Much for us to see

Days pass

Tomorrow will come for sure

Dreams, we dream

A new dream will come to us

Life still holds much more

Morning

Madam Nagwa's things, l told you about

ls something wrong?

Someone sent a letter asking me to reassess the past

- Your happiest day is Tuesday - Who?

He or she didn't sign a name

but that's my horoscope for today

lt must be someone who knows you well

Yes

- Excuse me - Yes?

- Are you sure these are Mom's things? - Yes, a wig and a brown lipstick

What' re you looking for?

A woman named Yousriya used to live here

Yousriya what?

What does she look like?

She's dark, with black hair

Could be Yousriya who married recently on the next street

She said dark, with black hair

That one's fair with brown hair and a mole here

Then it's the one at the health office

- She had a friend called Doha - Doha with the high heels

Or the one married to the grocer's son

Didn't her sister go abroad with her husband -

- and came back divorced? - Could be the other Doha

- Morning - Morning

ls there a typewriting office here?

l've been here for an hour and still the machines haven't rested?

Have some manners and open up!

- Morning - Morning

ls this the office where Miss Doha works?

This is the cursed place. They're in

But they' re giving the machines a rest.. Open up!

Open up! Some people are asking about you

- Pardon us - At last!

Come in. l'll get some paper and be right back

- Is it? - It is

- Is it really her? - Yes

Salma!

Not possible!

Whenever they talked of film stars l' d think of you

lt's you who looks like a star. Why dressed in black?

- Mom.. - l'm sorry. My condolences

- Thank you - What're you doing now? Working?

You look like a lady who doesn't need to work

Where' re your glasses?

- Your eyes are different - Lenses

l didn't recognize you!

You wouldn't recognize Yousriya either

She teaches at our old school now

Miss.. Miss

Get inside, gal

What' re you doing there?

l see you, gal.. l see you

Come here.. Wait, dear

Wow! What nice shoes

- Where did you get them? - From Five Stars

- The one next to the juice shop? - Yes

- Did you pick them out yourself? - No, Mom did

And did she say these were for school or for a nightclub?

Wait for me at the headmistress's office

- Have some mercy! - Doha! How are you, dear?

Are you married? Hey, why is it still in the right?

Tarek bought the typing shop, switched to computers and we' re getting married

Tell him to hurry up

- Who's that pretty girl? - l'll introduce you

- You know such high-class folk? - Hold on

- Salma - How do you do?

Hello, Yousriya

Salma!

How are you? It's been 1 4 years! l thought you'd forgotten us

- Never - Where' re your glasses?

- She's wearing lenses - Lenses!

What made you remember us after all these years?

l got Mohamed Mounir

What? Mohamed Mounir?

l mean a Mohamed Mounir tape. Do you still listen to him?

Sure. Everytime l meet Doha we sing ''Windows'' and remember you

Windows.. windows.. the whole world is windows

- So you didn't send those things? - What things?