01x01 - The Encounter

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"ART IS A GUARANTY OF

SANITY" LOUISE BOURGEOIS

I'll send someone up there right away. Yes.

And how may I help you?

My father's staying here.

I wanted to surprise him.

What is your father's name?

Amir Ben-Dor. It's his birthday.

Oh, you're Amir's daughter?

Uh, just let me see here.

He Ah, he's just gone out.

So maybe you'd like to

wait for him in the lobby

- until he returns.

- I'd like to wait in his room, okay?

Oh, I can't I can't let

you do that right now.

I mean, not without

getting his permission

Well, then how about if

you call and ask my father?

Please?

I think I have his number here.

Uh, and your name is?

Dana.

Hi, Mr. Ben-Dor?

It seems there is a young lady

to see you here in the hotel lobby.

And she says that

Okay.

He's in room number 209.

Best of luck.

And what I'm trying to say is that

Just a few degrees warmer today,

with more of the same for tomorrow.

There's still a large group of

wild boars roaming in the north,

mainly around Haifa and

into the Carmel region.

Alice Ginor, right?

Yes.

I was sure it was you.

I've been following you forever because

you're an amazing filmmaker.

Thanks.

I wanted to study

filmmaking because of you.

I analyzed Three-Quarter Moon to death.

Yeah, really, um You've

been such a major inspiration.

Wow. Thanks. That's wonderful.

I think the portrayal of Ruth

and all of the sex scenes

in Three-Quarter Moon

really shaped my conception

of how can I put it?

Sexuality, femininity.

Until I saw your film I didn't realize

a woman could behave that

way or that she'd be allowed to.

There was a time when

I would bring guys home

just to act out that scene with the pasta.

Oh. Okay.

Oh, TMI.

Sorry.

No, it's fine.

It's because I'm really

excited to meet you.

I don't want to intrude here, but

I'm dying to know if what

happened in the movie was real

or if it was all make-believe?

Why would it matter?

I don't know. Um

Everything starts with a truthful element.

And

some of those things happened,

and some are what, uh,

could've possibly happened to me.

The person I could have become.

Like when you try on something in a shop

that you know you'll never

wear because it's not you,

but you go ahead and get it anyway

'cause it's who you really want to be.

But then after a while

you find yourself trying on

one of those bizarre things

you bought on a whim

but somehow it turns out it really is you.

The fantasy can blend with

reality without you being aware.

What's your name?

Sophie Marciano.

Named for my grandma like you.

Only mine was Moroccan and

yours was British, if I'm not mistaken?

Wow.

Yeah. I know a lot.

Only the good things, I hope.

I'm curious now about the bad.

It has been a while since the bad.

It's the bad ones you should never give up.

I'm in a different phase

now. Family and all.

I've been wondering where you went.

I've been teaching mostly, and

I edit some scripts and I do

some, uh, commercial directing.

And in between, I'm

working on my screenplay.

It's almost done.

Oh, listen, I think I'm

gonna pee in my pants.

There's a bathroom in this car,

but the door won't really close.

Will you please watch the door for me?

Okay.

Why not?

Thank you.

I just finished writing the

screenplay for my first film.

Ah. Good for you.

My dream is for your husband to star in it.

Yeah, he

He's perfect for it. Like, exactly.

Well, then you should, um, send it

'cause if he's in between projects,

he still does stuff like that.

Yeah, we already sent him the script

and apparently it blew him away.

Which is pretty awesome,

right? That it blew him away.

Do you happen to have a tampon?

I'll take a look.

No.

The next stop is Binyamina.

Sophie, this is my station.

Change at this station

for trains to the airport.

Please exit using doors

on both sides of the train.

I need to get off, so can you manage?

I'm letting go.

I think that's him. He's so hot.

Wasn't he in that movie?

He's married.

Yeah. He's so hot.

I feel like going in there,

getting down on my knees,

and giving him a blow job.

So would you like me to put away your suit?

Thank you.

Your stylist said that she had to

go next door to get some new shoes

to match your suit, okay?

Okay.

She mentioned it's for your

premiere tomorrow, right?

Yeah.

And you'll be returning

this the day after, right?

Well, someone will, yeah.

I had a dream about you.

Really?

The dream was bizarre.

I was in the supermarket

and you were right there.

Not so bizarre.

I'll be out in a second, okay?

Is it good?

Shall I bring you

something to eat, Ibrahim?

- No, thank you.

- Really? If you want some it's delicious.

Who's here?

- Hi.

- How are you, ma'am?

- Hi.

- Hi, hi.

Ta-da.

- I want the one with the candies.

-

- I want the blue one.

- Blue?

- I want this one.

- Okay.

Can I have two?

- Hold on.

- Mommy, what about me?

How is it?

- It's so good.

- Can I try it? Looks good.

Alice, darling, they just had dessert.

In fact dinner was one big

dessert. Nothing but carbohydrates.

- Hey, that's mine!

- I put a new shopping list on the fridge.

Mm? Thanks, Tammy.

You're out of hair conditioner.

And you're almost out of toilet paper.

I used up the toilet paper.

I put the laundry in the dryer

and somehow I managed to

make soup out of your leftovers.

How was your presentation?

I don't think they liked

my ideas this time.

That's all right.

You really don't need to be

doing those commercials now.

The girls won't be

little forever, you know.

- Hmm?

- Grandma, have one.

No, dear. My life is better

without them right now.

What are you doing with it?

You'll see, one day the fat comes on

and stays on.

What do you think?

I'm not sure about it.

This time she went for something new.

Your stylist?

If you'd come, I wouldn't

need a stylist. Hmm?

Tell me, did you get a

new script from a student?

What student?

I just met a student on

a train who mentioned

that she sent you a

script that blew you away.

Who was it?

Sophie something.

Sophie Marciano?

I heard she had zero training.

I'm told she never studied and

wrote her script using a how-to manual.

Now Lifshitz is producing it with

two coproducers from overseas.

They're pouring tons of cash into it.

Wow.

So I hear.

The plot?

It's different.

I'm not sure how to

describe the mood of it.

It's about two girlfriends.

One begins having a kind

of sadomasochistic hookup

with the other's dad.

The plot moves ahead until

someone dies. And, uh, it's

It's kind of perverted.

It's very real.

It's the type of material

that you go for.

Then why aren't you doing it? Hmm?

Who said I wasn't?

I'm meeting Hilik tomorrow.

Oh. That's what Hilik is directing.

Have you met her yet?

No. They just sent the script.

Oh. Would she be there in the meeting?

What are all the questions

about? Is she hot?

She doesn't look like

someone who can write.

As if you look like someone who can write.

I can't write anymore.

Miss Alice Ginor.

Can I read it?

Well, it's been in your

in-box for two weeks.

I wanted to get your opinion of it.

Since when do you need my approval?

Read it. You'll see, and we'll talk.

"ROOM 209" SOPHIE MARCIANO

Wow.

Yeah, right?

Is it a true story?

Don't think so.

It's hard being realistic

with something so wild.

Yeah, but there's all of those genius

weird writers who make up crazy fiction.

What's going on?

Hey.

You're nuts.

You know I'm crazy about you?

Are you?

I mean, really?

Of course.

What's going on?

I should ask you to read

that script every single day.

I've missed you.

- Mommy?

-

Oh, sh*t.

What's wrong, baby?

Something's outside my window.

See? Something's there.

I don't see anything outside. It's okay.

But I heard something.

Do you want to lay down with us?

Yeah.

Okay.

You don't have to choose anymore.

Mommy, your commercial.

Now there's a delicious yogurt

that comes in a variety of flavors

and made with healthy soybeans

Come on. Turn it off, Yaara.

- One second, Mom.

- Right now!

Come on, girls. I can't be late.

I can pick them up on

my way back from Tel Aviv.

- But, remember, we have to leave at six.

- Dad, can I come with you to the premiere?

No, sweetheart. I'm taking Mommy with me.

Grandma's going.

Grandma's going.

Grandma wasn't invited.

She invited herself.

Here.

- Hey.

- No. Tippy's not going with you.

Bye, Tippy.

- Bye!

- Bye.

- Bye, sweetie. Love you.

- Bye, Mommy.

- Bye, Daddy.

- What do you mean, "Bye, Daddy."

- Bye, Dad.

- You're coming with us?

I'm so sorry.

This house is a nightmare

with all these windows.

Don't you dare say that.

This is a dream house.

You're living the dream.

You're right. You want coffee?

No, I just came over because

according to the contractor,

we're having more problems.

It's gonna take another two months.

Are you serious?

Oh, I thought you guys

were almost finished.

No.

I didn't tell you the bad part yet.

Okay.

They started digging the pool this morning.

It turns out that quite a

few rats were under there.

The big kind.

- I didn't see any.

- Oh, my God.

But they told me how big they all were.

And, well,

I have my doubts that Tamir and

I will get through this project now.

Of course you'll make it. Come

on, let's make some coffee.

- I'll make some.

- No, no, no, I shouldn't

Come. Come in.

It's time to find an exterminator.

I'll send him over here too.

"NEW SCRIPT" WRITTEN BY ALICE GINOR

"ROOM 209" WRITTEN BY SOPHIE MARCIANO

Enough! f*ck! Enough!

Enough! You're making me crazy over here!

I'm sorry but we're working here, ma'am.

God, all day and all night you

keep hammering and hammering

- We're just doing our job here.

- I'm trying to do my job too.

But you can't keep this up all day long.

Hey, hey! What's with all the

yelling here, for God's sake?

Tamir, don't even start with me.

- Hey, Ms. Alice.

- Enough with this "Ms. Alice" bullshit.

- I'm just warning you.

- I can't take this anymore.

I can't even hear myself think.

I can't write. It's a nightmare.

Hassan, take five.

"Five."

Been hard lately?

Yeah, it has.

- Yeah?

- Mm-hmm.

It's been harder for us.

Really? How?

Yeah.

We got the results yesterday.

Keren had a strong feeling,

but now we know it for certain.

- Mm.

- The IVF didn't take.

And they tried two this time.

f*ck.

I totally forgot about it. I'm so sorry.

I know that in the end we'll

have kids and it'll be okay,

but you know Keren has been just

sh*t.

She's supposed to be babysitting tonight.

Should I get someone else?

No, please, don't do that.

She can't wait. You know how

much she loves being with them.

I know. But, you know, I'm just asking.

- You sure?

- Yeah.

Okay.

- Oh, I have to tell you

- Mm?

That maybe when you're up

in your office at night writing,

you should close the shade,

because they might be looking.

Why? Did they say something?

No, but if I can see you, they can.

Maybe 'cause they took the tree down.

Okay.

Close the shade.

You don't have to close it all the way.

You can

be a good neighbor.

Get outta here.

- No, we don't know.

- We don't? Really?

Yes, really.

- I have no idea.

- Yes, right.

Hey.

Then ask her. I'm not an investigator.

Hi.

Please give us an update

as soon as you hear anything.

Please give us an update

as soon as you hear anything.

Yeah, I'm right here. I'm listening.

I'm right in the middle

of this f*cking mess.

No, we just don't know anything.

- Okay. Bye.

- Hello.

- Oh, sh*t. I'm so sorry.

- What are you sorry about?

Oh, my God. I'm just so sorry. David.

- Nice to meet you.

- Hey.

David.

Sophie.

Wow.

Really, that's just a phenomenal script.

- Thank you.

- Wow. What's up?

Did you come all this way from up north?

- Yes.

- Oh, God. I'm so sorry.

I must have forgot because

of all this mess here.

We've all been waiting here for Hilik,

but already today he's missed two meetings.

He just didn't show up for either one,

and we've tried talking

to his wife and his brother.

Turns out he's been missing

for more than 72 hours now.

What's that mean then?

It means missing. I don't know, nowhere.

Not answering his phone.

Nowhere on WhatsApp.

- Nothing. He just disappeared.

-

Everyone's looking for him but he's gone.

It's awful.

Aren't you in preproduction?

We're supposed to

be. And it's not like him.

He wouldn't just up and run off like this.

I'll be right back.

Sophie, don't worry.

- Hello. Yeah?

- I'll be fine.

Just tell them to hold on. Be patient.

Yeah, that's it. Mm-hmm.

Yeah, we called his family.

So, the meeting's off?

I can't believe this happened

now that you finally made it.

It seems like he just disappeared.

By the way, I wanted to tell you

that you're

such a wonderful performer.

Thank you.

You're always making

such honest choices and

Uh, what about, like, any

stores that he goes to frequently?

I met your wife on the

metro. Did she mention that?

Yeah. What are the odds?

She's amazing.

One of my most favorite directors.

Alice is

She's deep into her

screenwriting these days.

Really?

Totally.

Hey, babe.

Hey, what's up?

How'd it go with Hilik?

Uh, not great. Hilik didn't show up today.

What do you mean?

Pretty weird. They can't locate him.

What's that mean?

He might be in some kind of trouble,

'cause no one knows where he is.

So you're saying there's

no director for the film?

It's f*cked up. I hope it turns out

to be nothing and he shows up.

I was dying to work with him.

You at the supermarket?

Can you pick up that

high-fiber cereal that I like?

So, who was at the meeting?

Just Lifshitz.

And, uh, Sophie.

Okay.

Yeah, she's pretty, but she's a young girl.

Poor kid, thinks her film is doomed.

Hilik's got some serious issues.

Did Lifshitz ask about me?

Of course she did. She

asked about you and the girls.

She sends her regards.

You need some socks?

I always need socks.

Wow. They put up so

many billboards. It's crazy.

You should see them.

Anyway, I'm on my way home.

Remember, we have the premiere tonight.

Yeah.

Don't you just love nature?

See the way men age

and the way we do.

His father was that way too.

Just continued getting younger.

- Good thing the man died.

- Hey, Mom!

What, sweetie? I was

complimenting the way you look.

- What's wrong?

- Why is he yelling at her?

See how twisted her mind is?

Okay.

Babe? It's getting kind of late.

I'm not feeling it. Just go without me.

- I don't want to go without you.

- I have nothing to wear.

Alice.

I mean it, really.

You don't need me there this way.

I don't feel like socializing.

I just feel disgusting. Gross.

Then snap out of it.

David.

Get over yourself.

I won't go without you.

Hey.

I want you there with me.

It'll be fun.

No, really, I don't have

the stomach for all that

Please. I'm just in a bad mood.

Hey, don't do this.

It's my premiere this time,

another time it'll be yours.

That's it. Let's go.

Hurry up.

David! David! David, over here!

- Can we get a shot?

- Just you now. Over here, David.

- That would be great.

- Look this way.

How about it, David? Over here.

Wait, one more, please. Hold on, hold on.

Can we get a smile?

David, this way, please.

Turn to me. One for me.

David's mom, please smile for us.

- One more, David. One more.

-

- Hello.

- Hi.

- Alice, where have you been?

- Hey.

Hi.

Hi. Wow, wow! Just gorgeous.

Just something I found in my closet.

Good for you.

Alice, how are you doing?

Hi.

- Doing just great. How are you?

-

Alice is married to David

Bareket, if you didn't know.

- Have you seen it yet?

- Yes, yes.

Couple of times. It's amazing.

What was it like living with him

while he was sh**ting the film?

I've heard that he didn't get out of

his wheelchair for more than a month

- just so he could remain in character.

- True, yeah.

Uh-huh. Really more like two months though.

- What an artist. Dedicated, yeah?

- Uh-huh. David?

- Takes it all the way.

-

Is there anything else you can tell us

about any of the future plans for David,

maybe his next project?

I think you should ask the

question to David when you see him.

Okay, thanks so much. Best of luck.

Oh, no, I'm very sorry.

- Are you all right?

-

Are you okay?

Yeah, yeah.

I didn't see you. I'm so sorry.

Sorry.

What a surprise.

- Hi.

- Hi.

Wow. You look incredible.

Thanks.

That looks amazing.

It's nice of you to come here.

Of course. I was so curious.

- Okay. Well, I should go.

- Sure.

I wish you luck, Alice.

Thanks.

By the way,

I read your I read

your script and it's

- Really?

- Yeah.

It's so impressive.

- You read it?

- You're a very good writer.

Oh, wow.

It means so much to hear

you say that. I mean it, really.

The film will be amazing.

I wish. 'Cause right now the film is off.

Yeah, I heard Hilik is quite a problem.

Yeah.

Yeah, but, you know, these

things always work themselves out.

- Well?

- What?

Don't like it?

Just say something, for God's sake.

You're great in it.

Really?

Yeah, emotional, and the choices

you made were smart.

And I'm sorry.

About what?

I'm not sure.