Out in the Dark

OUT IN THE DARK English subtitles yavass September 2013 Rosh Ha'Shana 5774

Dedicated to all the brave gay Arab and Israeli men who struggle for their Love !

Israeli - Palestinian Borders

TEL AVIV

Excuse me !

Excuse me !!!

It's hard to order a drink around here

Let me try !

Hey bro !

Not bad at all !

Hold on !

Just a sec.....

Anyway....

You can have this one !

- What's this ? - Try it !

It's too strong !

- Are you trying to get me drunk ? - Is it so obvious ?

Quiet, quiet please ! Hey DJ lower the volume !

How are you doing girlfriends ? Having fun ?

Well, it's almost 11:00 pm and we'd be leaving soon....

...at least those who do not want to be conspicuous at home....

...and therefore want to stay out of trouble.....

Next month, our divine Iman will be with us again, here !

- By the way, my name is Roy - I'm Nimer

Ah, you made it !

- I missed you ! - Missed you too !

-They almost caught me at the borders - Who ?

How do you mean "who" ? I'm not gonna take this risk again !

You won't last that long away from us......

Have found a place to stay ?

I found the perfect place ! You'd come and see it !

- Where is it ? - Near by....

Aren't you afraid that they might arrest you ?

Who ? The Israeli secret service ?

These dogs bark a lot but they do not bite

The rooftop house that I've found is absolutely safe

- Your drink - Ah Roy, thank you !

Who's this gorgeous man ?

Roy, this is Mustafa

- Delighted I'm sure ! - Nice to meet you

And...how do you keep busy Roy, when you're not in my parties ?

I'm a lawyer

Oh my God, a lawyer !

Roy, don't bother with Nimer ! He will leave to the US one day !

You need a nice wife like me !

Hi darling !

- You're amazing ! - Thanks sweetheart

- How are you ? - Good ! And you ?

- Let's a take a picture together ? - Sure !

I had a great time

Shall we dance ?

- Maybe later - Bye bye boys !

- What kind of law do you practice ? - All kinds....

In fact I work with my father

- What ? - That's nice

- Are you making fun of me ? - No, no ! I do think it's nice !

-Do you work with your father also ? - No, no !

My father died when I was 12 years old

That's why I think it's really nice that you work with your dad

Yeah, it's true !

I didn't mean to spoil our mood !

- Let's start all over again... - OK

- Hi ! - Hi !

I'm Nimer and I'm a student of psychology

- Look at these two poofters ! - Disgusting !

Did you hear that ?

Let's go get them !

- Are you serious ? - Just to scare them a bit ?

OK, let's do it ! Let's go !

Hey you, s.o.b !! Come here and I'll show you !

You small-dick wankers !

Oh boy, I'm out of shape

Unbelievable ! They were scared shitless !

I should had been screaming to them in arabic

That'd be great !

Well....

You want to study in the US.....

Not necessarily the US..... but that's my plan !

-The important is to get outta here, huh ? - Yes

Sometimes I too want to leave, to go to some place else.....any place....

...and start from scratch

Leave your father's firm ?

Leave everything back ?

Without hesitation !

So, what's stopping you ?

I have no idea !

Excuse me ?

I'm sorry to ruin your wedding plans...

Nimer, Hamada is leaving now and he can give you a lift home

- Tell him I'm coming - OK

What happened ?

-I'm leaving. I'll get a lift home - Wait ! I can drive you home !

- To Ramallah ? (Palestinian city) - Ah, that......

Is there a problem that I'm from there ?

No ! Really no !

I'm serious ! I can drive you there !

Maybe next time

Fine....

But...

....there has to be a "next time"

Roy Schaefer, Attorney-at-law

RAMALLAH, PALESTINE 10 Km north of Jerusalem

She's got to start treatment with medication

She must not be hospitalized

Her depression is treatable

- What about her children ? - Social Services could take them

It would be a mistake to remove the kids from their mother

I'm only a student, but....

...her depression is related to our political situation

Dead husband, one son in Israeli prison she's completely alone.

Instead of rummaging her past we must give her prospectives

If we remove her children, it'd be as if we're stealing them from her

We need to think the welfare of the kids

She's no danger to anybody

The kids said so themselves. There's no need to put her in a hospital

-But the mother can't take care of them - Let the kids stay with the grandparents

Let them stay with the grandparents until she's stabilized

The mother will be able to withstand this compromise

OK. We'll give her medication....

And she'll be allowed to visit the children ever 14 days.....

....until her situation slowly improves

OK ?

- Tomorrow is my last interview - Well done ! Congratulations !

What does this mean ?

- Then, I'll be allowed to go over there - Over there ? Meaning Tel Aviv ?

- Only once or twice a week - "Only" ??

God will help you !

- You're very silent... - You know my views !

Nabil !!!

We're calling for an Academic boycot on Israel....

....and yet he wants to go and study there !

This is a great chance, with this famous professor !!!

Yeah I know, the one from London !

And he could refer me to Princeton, Cambridge or Stanford

-Who will pay for Stanford ? - They give scholarships

And you'll get one.... but do you know why ?

Because you're clever and God gave you a bright mind !!

- Not because you must serve the Jews ! - Nabil, cut it out !

- You don't know how the system works - I know pretty well !

Enough ! I'm off to the market

Are you coming ?

- Bye mother - God bless you son !

-I'll keep my finger crossed.... - Thanks !

.....that you won't pass the exams. I don't want you to leave !

Taste it and tell me your opinion

Much better !

But it still needs more salt ?

TEL AVIV

-Hey ! - Hey !

What a nice surprise ! I can't believe it !

How are you ?

-Well, what do you think of the place ? - Fine !

-Avi let us live here - For free ?

Darling, in this life..... there's nothing free

Wait ! I brought you something from home.....

I can't believe it ! I haven't eaten this for ages !

Sit down ! I'm preparing tea

- How many persons live here ? - Two more

One is from Bethlehem and the other one from Ramallah

You just missed them

Thanks !

What's this ? You know that I can't read Hebrew !

- It's my free movement Pass for Israel - You're kidding me ? !

I want one too. Whom did you fuck with, in order to get it ?

If only it were that easy !

But then.....this means that you passed the exams ?

Congratulations ! This is great news !

We need to toast to that !

It's a pity we don't have any Vodka

- But we'll get some.... - Yes

- I'm very proud of you ! - Thanks !

Ah...before I forget !

Guess whom I saw last Saturday ?

Whom ?

Do you remember that cute lawyer ?

- He was asking me about you.... - Really ?

Look at him ! His cheeks turned red !

Why didn't you give him a call ?

Should I ?

What's your problem ? It's only a date !

-I don't need distractions right now - You're very serious !

We do not meet men like him every day

I know that he likes you

And now with your classes, you'll be in Tel Aviv every week

Roy ?

We're here, at the end of the corridor

Sign here......

...and here...

Come on in ! We're almost done

Good !

Thank you very much Roy !

Don't mention it !

If you ever need anything, call me !

Thank you ! We're just doing our job here

I mean it !

- For anything !! - OK Roman !

He's trying to be modest !

But I owe him my brother's life

Come, I'll escort you to the elevator

I'll be right back