Crashing Eid (جايبة العيد)

He should be grateful to have me.

I'm not manipulative like other women.

I've never kept him from his family and friends.

I have a really good heart, Mona.

May God grant me his love.

Your husband will never love you, Aunt Hayatt,

as long as you keep spanking your kids and yelling at them all day long.

Razan!

Hey, Hassan, this daughter of yours needs her tongue cut out!

-Are you going to cut it out? -Of course not.

You have a great way of saying exactly what you think.

Come here. Tell me, what did you say?

Aunt Hayatt was saying she doesn't know why her husband doesn't love her.

CRASHING EID

Were you guys scared?

I feel like the film was just ordinary.

We have been together for two years now.

I never thought I would let a man back into my life,

especially now that I have Lamar.

But you, I mean...

You're simple, not complicated, and you have no issues.

Sometimes I even doubt that you're a man.

You get it, right?

Just hear me out till I'm done. Will you?

Wait!

Just stay with me.

Just stay with me.

Congratulations!

-My parents are from Pakistan. -So?

I've lived in the Arab World. I know it's hard for them to accept me.

Oh, don't worry.

Believe me...

-God willing. -God willing.

Isn't that the Saudi tradition?

Of course not! First, Sameer, are you marrying me or my family?

I love you because you're different.

I had nothing to do with this.

-Yes, Mona. - Hello .

-Did the furniture guys come? -Yes, they came and left.

Why didn't you call me?

-I wanted them to set up the bed. -Why didn't you tell them at the store?

Because this company is cheaper.

-Okay, so what am I supposed to do? -Okay, Mona, fine. Bye.

Peace be upon you.

I've missed you!

People shouldn't follow trends blindly.

God Almighty.

You're absolutely right.

May God forgive us all in this holy month.

-Amen. -Amen.

Dad!

Oh, Lamar, look at you, sweetheart! You've really grown! God bless you!

Dad hates public displays of affection.

Where's the rest of your luggage?

I shipped it.

It was much cheaper. It'll be here in just a few days.

Ah... Okay. Let's go.

Welcome back.

JEDDAH BRIDE OF THE RED SEA

Lamar, sweetheart.

Let's play "Set Up the Parasols,"

given your mother's outfit is so summery.

I really missed you, Dad.

I really missed you too, sweetie.

-Grandpa. -Hm?

Wasn't Uncle Sofyan supposed to pick us up?

Why didn't he come?

Sorry, sweetie. Uncle Sofyan had to go to court today.

I never misjudged a person in my whole life.

When I met her father, I knew the families would never get along.

But, Dad, back then, he really wanted to get married and raise a family.

No one wants to be alone.

You know what, Lamar?

Everyone seeks my advice and guidance...

except my wife and kids.

-What did you say, Grandpa? -Nothing. I was saying...

Set up the parasols, set up the parasols

Hello! Welcome back! Look at you!

You've grown up so much , you could be a bride!

-Grandma, I'm only 15. -Yes, you are, sweetie.

-How was your trip? -Good.

-Did you enjoy it? -Yeah.

-Is this a British abaya? -Hm?

Oh, hello! It's so nice to see you!

-Hey! -Welcome back!

The one who's keeping my granddaughter from me.

That's not true, Mom. You talk to her every day.

-You do not want me to talk to her? -On the contrary.

I love it when you talk to her.

Wow! Look at you both. No abayas, how very modern and liberal.

That's it. Add two dates, one yogurt, and one snack.

-Like this? -That's it. Good girl, Lamar.

Mom.

Know what we're doing?

This is a fasting meal.

We give it to those

who can't make it home before the call to Maghrib prayer.

Maybe God will bless us and I'll be able to see my grandson, your cousin.

Amen to that. I hope we can all see Baraa, Sofyan's son.

I hope so too. Because whenever I get a grandchild...

they're taken away from me.

The British didn't teach you what a fasting meal is, did they?

No, Grandma. The only thing the British taught me was how to drink.

Drink tea. I drink tea.

Now is not the time!

It's fine!

Actually, Mom, there are many Muslims in the UK.

They are from almost all nationalities. There are...

Malaysians, Arabs, of course, Europeans, and there are Pakistanis...

Yes, but their Islam is different than ours.

We're not like them.

HAYATT MOBILE

It's Grandma Hayatt.

What? You want me to cut ties with my sister?

No. I didn't say anything. I'm fine.

Tell her I said hi.

-Yes, doctor. -Hello, dear.

Yes.

Of course not.

My daughter, God bless her, has a PhD in psychology.

Yes.

Uh... Just a second, doctor.

This is a friend of mine.

He runs a big, fancy clinic the Singaporean way.

-The Singaporean way? -Yeah.

How about I talk to him later?

Sweetie, it's just a few words.

Introduce yourself and call him "uncle," because he's older than I am.

Dad, thank you. I really appreciate it.

But, I mean, my plan is to work on my research.

I'm not interested in working at a clinic.

Y-Your plan?

Okay.

Yes, doctor.

Excuse me, but we're in Ramadan. We're busy with the Iftar preparations.

Tell me, doctor. Do you have a research department?

-When will you tell them? -Don't stress me out.

-You must tell them now. -I will.

You have to tell them about Sameer.

Let's put these in a bag

so that you can take them all with you.

I put everything in a bag so that you can carry it easily.

Um... Mom?

Tell me when have some free time. I'd like to discuss something with you.

This bag won't do. It'll tear.

Let me get you a stronger bag.

She has a PhD, she says, but she cannot even pick a decent bag.

-Imagine if I had brought Sameer here! -Shh! She'll hear you!

Imagine if I had brought Sameer here!

Mom, look how we all look happy, except you. You look sad.

GRANDMA, GRANDPA, MOM, LAMAR, SOFYAN

I want to buy a thobe.

-A thobe? -Yes, a thobe, I mean...

for today's Iftar.

Razan is here... What a joy !

What do you want to talk about?

-It's a simple matter, Mom. -A simple matter?

Go on, shock me and horrify me.

Hit me with your bad news right now

because I get tired at night, and I don't process anything.

What's this?

Some abayas. I'd like you to try them on.

Why, Mom?

Mom, this one is pretty.

It doesn't look like an abaya. It looks like...

Stop it. I don't want to.

No need. I've told my parents.

I got you a light abaya that won't bother you in this heat.

Sofyan!

Hey! Welcome back!

Thank you.

It's good to see you. Wow! You could be a bride now!

You know I'm only 15, right?

Yes. Your mom is the mother of the bride now.

Okay, ladies, go inside, and I'll be right there.

I just need to let the driver in. Okay?

I'll wait for you here.

Razan.

For my sake.

Let him come in, and come sit down and tell me what happened in court.

Razan, I need to let the driver in. Please, go inside.

Let him come in while I'm in here.

Razan, this is not the UK.

I don't want a Pakistani coming in and seeing you.

You look Indian, eh?

British.

British?

My parents are originally from Pakistan.

Pakistan... It's a pleasure, really.

Say... Does your Indian school curriculum include Arabic?

In India? I don't know.

So, what brings you to Saudi? Is it work or... what?

I'm here to get married.

Wow! Wow!

Are there no Pakistani women in the UK?

My fiancée is Saudi.

-Really? -Really.

You must be rich, eh?

Is she Saudi of Pakistani origin?

No.