Viva a Vida (2024)

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Centuries

upon centuries ago,

...a traveler set off

...in search of

a distant land.

Along the journey,

he came to a crossroads.

The traveler didnt

know which way to go.

Then it occurred to

him to put up a sign...

with the name of the town

he had come from.

Because people cant find

their destination...

...unless they first know

where they came from.

It's only by

understanding our past

that we can get

a glimpse of our future.

But this story

isnt about me.

Hava!

"CHEERS TO LIFE"

Honestly, this gem is stunning.

We have earrings, this bracelet,

these three rings, all made from it.

ONE MONTH EARLIER

But our favorite is the necklace.

Ill show you.

This is the one I want.

Shall we try it on?

-How much is it?

-Its a bargain.

This is absolutely gorgeous.

A vintage piece, designed in the 60s.

Teddy Bear, I want it.

Who doesnt love

the nostalgic glamour of the 60s, right?

Ignoring the whole dictatorship thing,

with people being

horribly tortured and m*rder*d.

-Are you crazy?

-Teddy Bear, I want it.

But the hairstyles

were absolutely fabulous.

Are you taking it?

Teddy Bear?

-But, honey

-Oh no.

EVICTION NOTICE

sh*t.

Higher!

Higher!

Honey!

Mom, higher!

-Sweetie, its starting to rain.

-Jssica.

We need to go.

Oh my God. Its too high, sweetie.

Jssica, lets come down now?

Jssica! Oh my God!

-Sweetheart!

-Honey!

-Mom, help me.

-Honey, get up.

-Jssica, talk to mom.

-Deborah.

-See how brave I am?

-Yeah!

Yeah, you are. And sneaky!

Look what grandma Raquel is giving you!

-How cool, honey!

-Isn't it beautiful?

A medal for your incredible bravery.

Listen, sweetie, this medallion was worn

by all the brave women in our family,

did you know that?

-And now youre one of them.

-Thats right.

Someone died!

Someone died.

Evil doll.

Hello, Copacabana!

Electric vibra

Vibrator!

Didn't I

I think

CAUTION

FRAGILE

-Thanks for letting me come over.

-Come in.

Just dont be too long. Im depressed.

This was my granny, Miriam.

I sent her things to the antique shop.

And this one here was my great-aunt,

her sister, Raquel.

Did you ever meet this Raquel?

Sadly, no. They were on bad terms

and didnt speak for a year.

Why?

Becau

Why are you so interested in my family?

I will This picture here.

This pictures cropped, isnt it?

Oh no! No way, Gabriel!

What are you doing here?

What do you mean?

This is our house, Stephanie.

No, this is not our house.

This is my house,

bought with my own money

that I earned from my work.

If you made money from your job,

its because I discovered you

as a photographer.

That is ages ago. Get over it.

-Neide, pack up Gabriels things, please.

-This is not Neide.

So whos this random girl in my house?

She doesnt work for us, okay, Stephanie?

I work in this place.

At the antique shop, Jssica.

Jssica.

This house is mine too.

Ill do whatever I want here.

No ones ever kicking me out of our house.

Stephanie, no

She loves me.

See?

Deep down,

I know she loves me.

Here.

Take it back.

Okay, quit it.

No!

Wait! Be careful!

The lights turning green.

Get up, lady!

Youre going to get hit.

Watch out!

Please be careful here.

Can you inspect the merchandise

on the sidewalk? Sorry!

Raquel, Miriam,

and Hava.

Whos Hava?

I dont know.

But my mom should certainly know.

So?

Ready to hear the story?

A story that took place right here.

In this very house, 50 years ago.

Wait. This is my story.

Let me tell it.

Mazel tov!

Mazel tov!

Once, there were three sisters.

Raquel, Miriam, and me, Hava.

And I was engaged to a man

who wasnt the love of my life.

I knew my decision would separate me

from my family forever.

But I had to follow my heart.

And my heart belonged to him, Benjamin.

My Ben.

With whom I would go on

to live great adventures.

I want to make you a promise.

No matter what happens,

we will always have an adventure.

Always.

I promise that too.

Let's go.

And so, in the dead of night,

they ran away together.

It was a huge scandal at the time.

And after your Aunt Hava ran away,

no one talked to each other anymore,

and everyone ended up fighting.

Classic family dynamics.

And Hava? What happened to her?

Hava moved to Israel with Benjamin.

She cut everyone off.

We didnt hear anything from her

until the tragedy.

Wait. What tragedy, Mom?

You were too little.

You dont remember, honey.

Your great-aunt Raquel died

in a car accident

with your cousin Deborah.

It was devastating.

I didnt know Aunt Raquel had a daughter.

But she didnt.

Deborah wasnt Aunt Raquels daughter.

She was Havas daughter.

Are you okay?

Im sorry, I have to go.

I have to go. Im sorry.

-Would you like some water, dear?

-Sorry.

Have some water, will you?

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-Hello?

-We need to go to Israel.

No. Were going back to sleep, okay?

Good night.

Hava is my grandmother.

Isn't she Deborahs mother?

Deborah was my mom.

So, technically, were cousins.

Wait. What?

I spent my whole life thinking

I had no one in this world,

that I was all alone, and now I find out

I have two living grandparents.

I need to go to Israel and meet them

before its too late, you know?

I get it. You

You want to reconnect with your roots.

No! I need to tell them about me

before I lose the inheritance.

If you come with me,

Ill give you 10% of whatever I get.

Lovely words.

And how exactly

are we getting the money to go to Israel?

Jssica.

We need to talk, dont we?

Who told you?

-That evil doll?

-There are cameras all over the store.

And it was porcelain.

Ill have to take it out of your paycheck.

But Ill make monthly deductions, slowly.

Hello?

Hey, Jlio! Hows it going, my friend?

Yes, it arrived.

It's here. I'm waiting for you.

Whenever youre ready, bring it by.

Youre not coming?

Its stunning. Absolutely perfect.

All right. Bye.

Jssica!

Hey, Jssica! Where's

I BORROWED IT,

I PROMISE ILL BRING IT BACK!

Id have k*lled you if you hadnt come.

Who am I to turn down a free trip?

Plus 30% of everything

your beloved grandparents leave you.

Ten percent of everything

my beloved grandparents leave me.

Twenty.

Fifteen. Why didnt you get

the seat next to mine?

I prefer the aisle. I like being able

to go to the restroom whenever I want.

-How many times do you go to the restroom?

-Its a long flight, Jssica.

Sorry if I drink the right amount

of water every day

and have a perfectly healthy

urinary system.

Make whatever face you want.

The truth is,

Im going to live longer than you.

THE SUBTLE ART OF NOT GIVING A FCK

Im gonna die.

Jssica, Im gonna die.

For Christ's sake, talk to me.

Im gonna die, Jssica. Please talk to me!

-You know what you could do to save us?

-What?

Drink water!

For heavens sake!

Oh God! Im poor,

Ive never been on a plane.

-You should say it'll be okay.

-Itll be okay.

I need medication. Anyone got any?

-I need it too.

-For Christ's sake.

-Ive got Zolpidem.

-Do you want to drug me?

It's the classic Zolpidem scam for sure.

Youre trying to steal my stuff,

you Zolpidem scammer?

-Wait!

-But I want it, sir.

-For heaven's sake!

-I want Zolpidem!

Is this normal?

Jssica, I dont get why

we cant just go straight to Havas place

and tell her who you are.

Because theyll think

Im only here for the money.

Well, you are only here for the money.

Thats what grandkids do.

They ask for money.

Theyve never had grandkids.

-I see.

-And Ive never had grandparents.

Its this one. Right here.

-Youre so annoying.

-Im annoying?

-You are! Trust the process.

-Oh my God.

Your process, right?

Look!

I can't understand a word. Look.

We've arrived.

-Thank you.

-Toda.

Toda.

I hate tourists.

Were tourists. You hate yourself then?

Jssica, I sleep in my moms office.

I obviously hate myself.

Hey, I dont think thats Ben.

Jssica, Gabriel?

-Right.

-Here. This is for you.

-A gift!

-Welcome!

Nice to meet you. Im Ramirez.

Ill be your tour guide on this trip.

Nice to meet you, Ramirez.

I already love you.

-Aquarius?

-That's right.

Sagittarius, honey.

Were gonna get along great.

So tell me, guys. Are you ready?

Ready to embark on a magical journey

through past and present,

ancient cultures, sacred cultures

Fabulous. The nightlife here

is amazing too. Youll love it.

-Shall we?

-Yes.

-Can I take your bag?

-Please.

Excuse me.

Good grief!

No!

Please, no.

-No, please!

-Let's go!

Let's go!

-Let's go!

-Let's go!

Thirty percent.

I want 30%.

Let's go!

Let's

Ding-dong!

Shalom!

Shalom!

Welcome to Israel!

Youre gonna love it, folks.

This agency was founded

by Ben Rosenn, who

is not here right now, as you can see.

But I'm Ramirez, and Ill be with you

until the end. Shalom?

Lets go!

-Let's go!

-Let's go!

Welcome to the most vibrant

coastal city in Israel,

Tel Aviv!

Energy!

Lets head to the beach. Fantastic!

Energy, man. For Gods sake!

Listen up! Are you all listening?

I want everyone back here

in one hour, okay?

-Especially the ladies.

-Us?

No, honey.

Im talking to these lovely sisters here.

Oh, my goodness, people. Seriously

Those three over there, the sisters,

they came down super late for breakfast.

But we cant really blame them.

Putting this outfit together

must be tough.

Theyve got stuff on the heads,

on the necks, down here.

Layers and layers of things.

And Rosenn is your last name?

Of course not. It's Ramirez, isn't it?

No, my name is Ramirez.

Really? And whats your last name?

Its also Ramirez.

So youre Ramirez Ramirez.

Junior.

And who's Rosenn?

Its Ben. Ben Rosenn, my boss.

He owns the whole thing.

He's not coming with us on tours anymore

because he doesnt have the energy

to be walking around so much anymore.

But, if there's trouble, he shows up.

-Ramirez!

-Ramirez!

Is this a nudist beach?

No! No, my angels.

No, this isnt a nudist beach, okay?

For Gods--

If you get naked on this beach,

youre gonna cause trouble

for Auntie here.

Who wants trouble for Auntie? I dont.

-So Got it?

-Ramirez!

-Look.

-Come play!

-The sisters are full of energy. No joke.

-Come!

Im going there, okay? You guys enjoy.

No!

No! Wait!

Get out of the water! You cant! No

No! Here! Get out!

You cant do that! No!

Get out of the water! For heaven's sake!

Were making a scene.

Get out! Get out of the water!

You cant do that!

Will I have to get in there?

Get over here!

And you two, stop filming!

Go on! Get out!

Get out of the water!

Hold on!

Wait. Just a second.

Call my lawyers!

Get in.

-She doesnt even have a lawyer.

-Exactly. Look, sir

Damn it!

All right, it's all sorted.

Lucky for you two,

Bens good friends with the chief.

He explained it was a misunderstanding.

-Anyway, Ill head down, okay?

-Ben is here?

Yeah. Hes over there with the chief.

Im heading down.

Ready to meet the adventurer

who stole your grandmas heart?

Just imagine him coming in here

on a motorcycle.

The most vibrant coastal city in Israel!

So? When are you going to tell him?

This isnt the right time.

full of energy, sun and fun.

Here, where it all

I think now is the perfect time.

Oh my God!

Go.

Ill go.

You got this, champ.

-I got this.

-You got this.

amazing flavors in different places

Are you ready?

Its really beautiful here.

I wanted to talk to you

about something

I dont even know where to start.

Twenty-nine years ago

Ben?

Sorry. Ive got some problems at home.

-Did something happen with Hava?

-She left me.

Did you hear that?

Wait. How do you know her name?

-You said it.

-I did?

You did. I heard it.

Wanna tell me?

Every Wednesday is soup night.

The soup tonight is made with

Lentils.

The second Wednesday of the month

is always lentil soup.

Enjoy, sweetheart.

Ben.

What if we go out?

-When?

-Now. Right now.

But at this hour?

But its 7:30 p.m., Ben.

Okay, but to do what?

I dont know.

Have dinner, take a walk, dance.

Travel!

But, Hava,

its soup night.

The second Wednesday of the month

is always lentil soup.

Soup?

I know. I should've been

more surprising, right?

I should've made pea soup.

And what happened after that?

Did you notice I added curry today?

For Gods sake, Ben.

I cant stand talking

about soup anymore, Ben.

Were not that old.

At least Im not.

Ben.

Do you remember

when we first got to Israel?

Remember what you promised me?

That was a lifetime ago.

You promised me

wed never stop living an adventure.

A lot has changed since then, Hava.

I'm well aware.

But you promised

it didnt matter what happened.

Ben

where is he?

Where? Wheres that man?

That man I fell in love with?

The one I gave up everything to marry?

And you didnt say a word?

What was I supposed to say?

She was right.

Im not the same man I was

when I married her.

Ive become an old man who likes

having soup every Wednesday night.

Can you believe it?

Yeah, when you think about it,

she had a good reason to leave, right?

-What the heck, Jssica?

-He said it. Im just agreeing.

Ben, do you know where she went?

I dont.

But she left a note.

My dear Ben.

I know our life hasnt been easy.

Weve been through

a lot of sorrow together.

So much that you forgot who we used to be.

I need you to look back

at our journey and remember.

Remember what its like to be happy.

With all my love,

Hava.

Have you tried calling her?

Several times. She doesnt answer.

Impossible. Doesnt she have a friend

who might know where she is?

-Sarah. But she won't answer either.

-Lets get this straight.

So you think Hava is hooking up

with this friend of hers, Sarah?

-What the heck, Jssica?

-Of course not.

Theyve been best friends for years.

Im only saying that because Ive also had

a best friend for years too

Okay, fine.

Can you track her phone?

What do you mean?

Give me your phone. Hold this.

Thats how I found out

about Stephanies third lover.

Okay, here it is.

You guys share locations.

Wait, can you see where she is?

I can. Here, according to the GPS

shes in Jerusalem.

Were heading to Jerusalem.

-Yes.

-You'll come with us, and well find Hava.

-Right.

-Right.

Come with us.

No.

I like sleeping in my own bed

with my own pillow.

We want to find Hava too, come with us.

Come with us, Ben.

-Come with us.

-Come with us.

Come with us!

-Come with us!

-Come with us!

Come with us!

We want him to come to Jerusalem with us.

Come with us!

Have a safe trip, everyone.

Have a safe trip.

Enjoy, the tour is great.

I thought hed come.

-See you later.

-I never imagined it'd be like this.

Ding-dong!

What if we all got off now

and enjoyed

this beautiful evening here in

Where are we again?

I dont know.

-In Jaffa!

-Yafo!

Yafo! Lets enjoy Yafo!

Weve got a schedule to follow!

I know. But, come on, just one hour.

-Do we deserve it or not?

-We do.

-We do!

-No, guys.

No, wait. I'm watching you!

-Ding-dong!

-We do!

Hey!

Just for a little bit, okay?

Go! Hurry! Lets enjoy ourselves.

Lets get going, everyone.

Come on, sisters.

This way, everyone. Lets go.

And they still say

Im not a good sales person.

Let's go.

-Ben!

-Ben!

Come with us.

We stayed in Yafo!

I dont know,

to explore the wonders of the city.

-Restaurants.

-Right. Restaurants

But Ill leave it up to you.

You pick a place, and well go.

Lets go!

This way, everybody!

Sisters.

They want to take a picture. Go ahead.

Nice.

Its that way.

-That way.

-To the right!

To the right over here.

Come on, darlings.

-Lchaim!

-Lchaim!

Is that like "cheers"?

Lchaim means "to life."

A toast to life.

Heres to life!

Heres to life!

Now were talking.

Ill be right back.

Hey, Ben.

What was it like for you and Hava

to move to Israel?

Hes going to cry.

No. Im not going to cry.

We came in 1973 to start a new life.

Hava left everything behind.

Her fianc, her family.

Her social status.

-Her inheritance, everything.

-Inheritance?

When we got here,

we were inseparable.

It was me and her against the world.

Do you remember our promise?

Of course.

No matter what happens,

well always live an adventure.

Always.

And our adventure is just beginning.

Im pregnant.

Pregnant?

And what was the name of the baby?

Now hes going to cry.

Now hes going to Ben!

Finally. I thought Id have to stall you

for another hour.

What? Ben?

Hes tired.

-Just tired.

-Im dead tired too, so

What did you do, Jssica?

-I gave him Zolpidem.

-What Zolpidem?

Zolpidem, from that random guy

on the plane.

-No.

-He did say he was tough to knock out.

-Youre nuts. This cant be.

-I am.

-It was the only way to get him to go.

-Ben?

Great. Youve had your drinks

and your fun.

Hey! Where was that hand, for God's sake?

-Arriba, muchacho, cario.

-Stop jumping.

Hes excited to go with us.

Wait.

Where did you guys get

those amazing glasses?

Ben, youre so stylish.

This isnt like you at all. Im loving it!

I want those on my face

by the end of this trip.

Make it happen. I love it, Ben. Amazing.

Let's go. Come.

Everythings fine. It's all good.

-Dear Lord.

-And now? We leave him here?

What do you wanna do?

If we leave him here sleeping,

hes going to think he was kidnapped.

And he was kidnapped, right, Jssica?

Were the kidnappers.

Staring at him like two maniacs

will make us seem less like kidnappers?

It wont. And what do you wanna do?

What do you suggest? Tell me.

-Get him a blanket.

-You've got to be kidding me.

Whats the Israeli booze?

-Arak!

-Arak!

-Whoops! Dont waste it. Its pricey.

-Arak!

To you, a phony Jew.

And you, a phony cousin.

Come on! Drink it.

No. I cant drink it.

Wow!

Wow!

-That awful candy.

-Ugh!

-What candy?

-The blue one. That no one ever wanted.

-The aniseed-flavored one.

-Aniseed.

Yeah, it really does.

This stuffs strong.

Its bad, but its good, right?

One more!

-Here.

-Arak!

Dont waste it, for Gods sake.

-Cheers!

-Arak!

Bring the bottle.

Here!

One more bottle!

-One, two, three, Arak!

-Arak!

Pour some more here.

Here.

Look here.

-Stop that.

-Look here!

Arak!

-Arak!

-It's strong.

Can I ask you something?

Were you in the car

the day of the accident?

I was with my dad.

Wait, so

you have a dad.

Everyone has a dad, honey.

Oh, rude.

The difference is,

mine left me at an orphanage.

He abandoned me when I was seven,

and disappeared.

-Im sorry.

-No.

-You must've felt alone.

-I didnt feel a thing.

It taught me a valuable lesson in life.

Really? What?

Dont trust anyone.

What do you mean, dont trust anyone?

You dont trust anyone?

People always end up letting you down.

Sooner or later.

What a buzzkill.

Id rather face the disappointment.

Take Stephanie, for example. She

She was awful to me, but

being alone was way worse.

You think so?

I do.

I think being alone

is seriously underrated.

-No!

-Youre my cousin.

Yes, Im your cousin.

I don't wanna cause

no more drama in our family.

Lets make a pact.

Well never hook up.

A pact?

-A pact?

-Deal?

Well never hook up.

-Never.

-Never.

Get off. Leave.

Who are you? Leave.

Whatever.

-I almost fell!

-You don't have to die, okay?

What?

No!

Oh, my head!

We had a pact. You broke the pact.

-What happened?

-I didnt, you broke it.

I knew mixing a pact and Arak

was a bad idea.

Could you keep it down, please?

-Whats this?

-Im hungover.

What happened yesterday, Ben?

-What happened here?

-For Gods sake, what did we do?

Nothing. You two showed up

completely drunk and passed out.

Praise the Lord.

Now, how did I end up here?

Ben

we need to talk.

You

-Youve got a serious drinking problem.

-Me?

-No.

-No?

No

We convinced you to come.

We convinced you with arguments,

not drugs.

-Arguments.

-Thats right. Because

its really important to us

that you find Hava.

Wait. But why?

Because I think thats what Hava wants.

She really wants you to remember

that thing written in the letter.

You have to remember, Ben.

We need to find Hava.

We will find my wife.

Folks, come with me.

Rosenn Tour!

-Come, Gabriel.

-Wanna take pictures?

We have to go this way. Lets go.

Guys, come over here.

-See? I'm fast.

-Yeah.

Hold on.

It's this way.

Havas really close. Come.

Here.

This way. Come.

Sir? Do you work here?

How much is this crooked fan?

No way its not a fan!

Its a hat!

Genius!

Jssica?

Jssica?

Three installments?

What do you mean, kova?

But

Jssica!

-What are you doing?

-Im negotiating.

In what language? Why do you want this?

-The money language, Gabriel.

-Let's go.

-Well get it on the way back.

-Thank you, sir.

Oh, youre pulling this one on me?

I was just looking around.

No, I was just browsing.

Were almost there.

Here.

It's here.

SHAARE ZEDEK MEDICAL CENTER,

JERUSALEM

-Whats she saying?

-My Hebrews rusty.

-I only learned it for my Bar Mitzvah.

-What?

Shes saying

theres no Hava Rosenn admitted here.

Tell her to check again. Check again.

Is she checking?

What is this crazy you mentioned?

A Bar Mitzvah is a religious ceremony.

At a bar?

Theres no bar, Jssica.

Shes saying theres no Hava here.

But her phone is in here.

Her phone is here.

-It's called "bar," but its not in a bar?

-Theres no bar.

Its a rite of passage

for a 13-year-old boy who becomes a man.

Oh, ambitious.

This boy wont become a man even by 30.

Oh my God.

Come.

Hava?

I really didnt think

it would go this way.

Dont yell at Hava.

This isnt Hava.

Dont yell at me.

Its Sarah, her best friend, the witch!

Even so.

You cant go around yelling at a woman

who just went through a horrible accident.

She didnt have any accident.

She had plastic surgery.

And liposuction.

Even with a smooth face,

you wont look pretty.

Witch!

Sorry!

My dream is to get old and have

as many plastic surgeries like you.

Giving her phone to Sarah?

Thats too much.

I dont know why she did that.

Especially now that we were about

to celebrate 50 years of marriage.

Some numbers are scary.

They make you rethink a lot of stuff.

What number scares you?

Twenty-three.

I cant tell where shes heading anymore.

If shes got another phone,

its not connected to the cloud.

Cloud? What cloud?

Cloud

Never mind, Ben.

So where do we go now?

This is the Wailing Wall.

But its not a place to cry.

People come here to pray

and make requests.

And I came to make mine.

There.

Its in the cloud.

Im really sorry.

What about the plan?

I think we need a plan.

Is that Havas phone?

No, its my phone.

Last night, when we were drunk, I

sent a voice message and called Stephanie.

Did she answer you?

Are you jealous, Jssica?

-Honey

-Just kidding.

She didnt. Thank goodness.

Ouch.

Ouch. Rick, are you trying to k*ll me?

Put your hand back here. Thats it.

Hold on.

Gabriel.

Hi, Stephanie! How's it going?

Guess who this is.

Its wild Gabi.

Do you know wild Gabi?

You dont, do you?

Youre about to.

Hi, Stephanie! How's it going?

Guess whos this?

It's wild Gabi.

Wild Gabi is going to cheat on you

with his own cousin.

You know her by Neide.

Hey, Stephanie! Hows it going?

Guess who's speaking?

Do you know who youre talking to?

It's wild Gabi.

-Is that Stephanie?

-No, it's Havas phone.

And it pinged?

-Ben!

-She just made a credit card purchase.

-Where?

-In Eilat.

I told you my request was in the cloud.

Off to Eilat.

-Bye!

-See you soon.

Wait, guys. Wait!

My loves!

Pay attention to auntie for a sec.

You know I love a self-discovery journey

and all that.

Ben knows me.

Ive watched Eat, Pray, Love

a million times.

I fell asleep during the eat part,

it's a bit boring.

The love part was pretty depressing too.

So lonely, but still

Ding-dong!

Are you sure

you want to go in there alone?

Whats the worst

that could happen, Ramirez?

If Havas here,

I know exactly where shell be.

-You know where youre going, right, Ben?

-Of course I do.

To all our followers,

do you know why the Red Sea

is called the Red Sea?

Do you?

So wonderful, huh? Influencers!

Girls, for Gods sake,

let me take it for you.

All right, lets see.

Say cheese!

There!

Let me see.

You make the same face

in all of them, babe!

Its my good face.

Excuse me.

We got lost. No way!

No, were almost there.

I think we should go back.

The suns setting, its getting dangerous.

I know exactly what Im doing.

I took this same path with Hava

40 years ago.

Exactly, 40 years ago.

A lot has changed, hasnt it?

A lot has changed,

but King Solomon's Mines

are still in the same place.

And here I thought Solomons Mines

referred to his wives.

Dont say that out loud, okay?

Lets keep walking. Come on.

It was here.

It was here, Im sure!

-Trust me, it was here.

-I dont trust you, Ben.

Youre confused.

You have no idea what youre doing.

Listen, I didnt ask to be here!

I wanted to be at home,

finishing my lentil soup.

No, you didnt. Todays not soup day.

Youll have to wait until next Wednesday

to have your lentil soup.

You want to leave? Then leave!

-You leave!

-Leave now!

-Why are you yelling at me?

-Why are you here? Leave!

Hey! Stop it!

Gabriels too old for this.

And Bens not senile enough for this.

Hug him. And you, hug him.

Let's hug.

Jssica.

-Dont move. Stop!

-What? Oh my God!

-No! Wait, dont move, Jssica!

-Get it off!

-Dont move. Stop!

-Get it off!

-It's gone!

-Its the hairpin.

It's just a hairpin.

Ben, Hava, and Deborah.

Deborah, come here, honey. Sign your name.

Wow, this place is truly amazing.

Here, Mom.

Nice.

See those little bottles?

People comes here

and put their name inside

so they can return.

You put it all the way in.

See?

I thought shed be here.

-Whoa.

-No, stop. Is the battery dead?

For Gods sake,

tell me the battery isn't dead.

Okay. The battery isn't dead.

Does anyone have phone signal?

-Wait.

-No.

-No.

-No.

Don't worry.

Ramirez is going to notice our absence.

How wonderful!

You know when you reach

that moment in life

when you feel like

absolutely nothing is missing?

Thats how I feel right now.

Nothing missing.

Come closer to the fire.

Itll get even colder by dawn.

Tomorrow morning,

well get some help to leave.

Come, sit down.

Ill leave this here.

I just hope we dont get kidnapped

by Bedouins tonight.

I dont want to be sold to a sheik

as a sex sl*ve, okay?

-You don't have to worry.

-Really? And how would you know?

-Youre not the sheiks type.

-I dont

What makes you so sure about that?

Do you know the guy? Know what he likes?

You dont. Whatever.

-Whats that?

-Arak.

-Stop, youre drinking Arak?

-Its liquid. It hydrates you.

Oh yeah? Whered you get that liquid?

Im an adventurer,

Ive got basic survival items

-Right, I forgot.

-in my Rosenn Tour bottle.

Look, youre in the middle of the desert.

I dont recommend filling up on alcohol

alone.

Ben!

-Its over.

-Ben drank it all.

Wild Ben!

I used to be wilder.

I used to be wilder. Now Im old.

No, youre not!

I want to experience

everything youve lived.

Everything!

Some I hope you never experience.

There are certain things

that happen in life

that change you forever.

We can never be the same again.

Like when you lose someone.

Someone you love.

Im not the man Hava knew anymore.

Do you think thats why she left?

No.

I left first.

In spirit.

Im gonna tell you something.

I need to tell you something.

-Now?

-Tell him now.

Ben.

If he dies right now,

it'd be incredibly inconsiderate.

-Ben!

-Whats up?

Why didnt Hava want any more contact

with her family in Brazil?

Yeah, they didnt deserve her.

And?

And? Ben!

Why? Why didnt they deserve her?

I dont know.

I guess because she ditched her fianc

to run away with me.

She was an adventurer. Always was.

I dont know,

maybe because she was adopted.

Who knows!

So, technically, were not cousins.

I dont think its a good idea

-Then put it back on.

-to be naked in the desert.

Ill do it wearing clothes.

For Gods sake!

Jssica, Im going to be sold to a sheik.

I knew it!

Im going to k*ll Ramirez.

I cant shake the thought

theyre taking us straight to an auction.

-What auction?

-An auction of us.

Well be auctioned, Jssica.

Stop. We won't be auctioned.

-Ouch!

-Stop it! So annoying.

My butt hurts.

I think I wanna get down.

-I wanna get down. Id rather get down.

-What?

Yeah, Id rather walk, Jssica.

-Gabriel, no.

-Hi, friend.

-No! You dont wanna f*cking go anywhere.

-I wanna go!

-You dont!

-I wanna go! I wanna go now!

-No, you dont!

-I do. I wanna go now.

Here! Rosenn Tour!

-Jesus!

-Hold on.

From behind.

God, I'm screwed.

Hi. Are you--

Well talk later.

Well chat later then.

Get up, for Gods sake. Go, guys.

-You What a great smell. Smells like

-Wow.

Lets go. Im screwed.

Let's go.

Ding Oh!

Dong!

Next stop, Dead Sea.

Right. I feel exactly the same, dead.

Fun fact for those who love trivia.

It isnt actually a sea.

Its actually an extremely salty lake.

And its the lowest point on earth.

Just like me.

Its a shame

I wanna go back home.

I get it.

Im not talking about Yafo.

That place, without Hava,

means nothing to me.

Hava is my home.

And we will find her.

We will find her.

We will.

What?

Wanna float?

Lets float.

Let's float?

Lets float.

-I'm floating.

-Careful, if it gets in your eyes

-Hi.

-Come in.

Come in. I wanna talk to you.

I was gonna say

that when we first met

I think we should be just friends.

Or cousins.

I think we should be just cousins.

Sure.

I agree.

Its just because Ive been thinking

about what you said.

I dont wanna be afraid

of being alone, you know?

And honestly,

being alone is really underrated.

People always end up letting you down.

Sooner or later.

-Good afternoon.

-Good afternoon.

-Can I help you with something?

-Yes, you can.

I want to know everything

about Jssica, your employee.

Well, that makes two of us,

because I do too.

Do you think hes dead?

God, youve k*lled the guy

like 28 times already.

Stress kills you. Hes stressed out.

Do you think he left?

-Jssica and Gabriel?

-Yes.

-What?

-I dont know.

Oh my God.

Open it.

So did he die or leave?

Whats going on?

I think its a Bat Mitzvah.

-What?

-Its like a Bar Mitzvah but for a girl.

Theres an actual bar. Look.

Theres Ben.

Hi!

Were here.

My friend, the rabbi.

-You speak Portuguese?

-Yes!

What are you doing here, Ben?

Do you know the girls family?

No, but I know Rabbi Jaime.

Happy birthday!

Look over here, Jssica!

Take a picture!

Isnt Jssica Jewish?

Look, Ben, its a long story.

My cousin just found out shes Jewish.

She didnt have a Bat Mitzvah.

Really?

Then todays her lucky day.

Jssica is Hebrew,

and it means "Gods grace."

Jssica also comes from the root "GC,"

which means wealth.

I want it.

My daughters Bat Mitzvah

was also held here.

Jssica, each of these 12 candles

represents a year of your life.

We're missing candles.

And you can dedicate each of these candles

to someone important in your life.

It could be a friend, a family member.

I dont have anyone in my life.

I lost my mom when I was very young.

And I think the most important person

in my life is myself,

since I could never count on anyone.

-I k*lled the mood, huh?

-No.

Well, let's go on.

I didnt want

to light these 12 candles alone,

so Id like to dedicate this moment

to two people

who unexpectedly stole my heart.

Ben and Gabriel.

-Can they come up?

-Yes, of course.

Come on up here!

Are you embarrassed?

Me too.

-I start lighting them?

-Yes.

-Do I make a wish?

-However you like.

Congratulations.

Hold on, arent you guys cousins?

Its fine. Her grandmothers adopted.

Tell us, Miss Jssica.

What?

How are you feeling

now that youve become a woman?

I think its funny.

Funny?

Ive already had a few drinks.

I thought

I thought I was fine on my own.

But now

I dont think I can go back

to the life I had.

I dont wanna be alone anymore.

I dont think any of this

happened by chance.

The medallions.

This crazy story about our family.

This trip.

All of it had a purpose.

Didnt you want to be alone?

Wait.

-The magnets gone?

-Uh-huh.

No!

Yes.

-Thanks.

-Thanks.

Whats this?

Well explain it.

Who are you?

Were Havas family.

-Hava doesnt have a family.

-Yes, she does.

She cut ties with all of them.

But you had a daughter.

Deborah.

Deborah isnt here anymore.

What about Deborahs daughter?

Your granddaughter.

What are you talking about?

I never had a granddaughter.

Really?

Just like how you say

Hava doesnt have a family either?

Did you also cut ties

with your granddaughter?

Granddaughter?

What do you want from us? Is it money?

Twenty-three.

Twenty-three, what?

Its a number that scares me.

That was my mothers age when she died.

Im old enough to make my own decisions!

But you're not mature enough.

You dont know what youre doing.

Dad, I wanna live in Brazil.

I wanna move to Brazil,

I wanna go to college in Brazil.

Thats what I want!

Didnt you move here when you wanted to?

But the circumstances

were completely different.

We didnt have anyones support.

Then dont support me!

Im not going to support my daughter

moving to another country alone.

Dad, I wont be alone.

Aunt Raquel will host me at her house.

Deborah.

Are you talking to Raquel?

I am, Mom. This thing between you two

has been going on for 20 years.

Its time we forgive.

Deborah.

I will never forgive, Deborah.

Never.

Deborah.

If you go to that familys house,

you dont need to talk to us ever again.

Im Deborahs daughter.

I saw your passport.

Youve got a different last name.

Its my fathers.

Im your granddaughter.

Ben.

I said I was their granddaughter and

It wasnt supposed to be like this.

Im starting to think

this was all a mistake.

I traveled 10,000 kilometers

just to be rejected.

People always disappoint me.

I know I always say this, but people

-Listen.

-always disappoint me.

Calm down. Please, calm down.

You traveled 10,000 kilometers

to find someone,

and it was never Ben.

Were here to find

the owner of the third medallion.

And thats what were going to do.

How?

This is the tour itinerary,

and these are the places weve been to.

Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Eilat, and Judea.

What do they have in common?

We messed up in all of them.

That too. But do you remember

the stories Ben told about his past?

Each of them

took place in one of these spots.

Yeah, he found out

he was gonna be a dad in Tel Aviv.

Your mom was born

in a hospital in Jerusalem, right?

The bottle in King Solomons Mines

with their three names.

Exactly. Your moms Bat Mitzvah

was here where we are.

So, all these places

mean something in their story.

And thats what Hava said in her letter.

I need you to remember.

And when you do, come to me.

Youll know where I am.

He needs to remember.

The tour goes through all these places.

But Hava is always one step ahead.

We need to get ahead and arrive

at the last destination before she does.

-Thats what we have to do.

-Thats it.

That's it. Lets go then.

Did I ever tell you

I have a category D driving license?

-Whats that?

-Lets go.

-What? Hold on!

-Lets go.

Come, Gabriel! Lets go!

Thank you.

Come, Gabriel!

Its that way!

-That way?

-Yeah, I think so. Go.

Did you find her?

Your plan was shitty.

Jssica.

I think thats her.

Look, I think its her.

Its her. Its Hava.

Run!

Hava!

For Gods sake, dont jump!

It wasnt your fault, honey.

Deborah followed her own path.

It wasnt your fault!

Our daughters death

isnt our fault, Hava!

Hava!

Hava!

Im your granddaughter.

My mom always told me

this medallion was only worn

by the brave women in our family.

She

She never told me she had a daughter.

I didnt know I had a grandmother either.

My grandmother!

My grandmother!

Careful.

Jssica Arajo?

What Whats

-Youre under arrest.

-Whats going on?

-We have a warrant for her arrest.

-What kind of warrant?

-You need to return to Brazil.

-Whats going on?

-Whats going on? Jssica!

-Lets go.

-I was gonna return it.

-What?

I pawned a jewelry just so I could travel,

but I was gonna find a way to get it back.

Im not a thief.

POLICE

Im sorry.

Please get in.

She stole jewelry.

-Shes a scammer, Hava.

-Shes not a scammer, Ben.

She pawned a piece of jewelry

to come here and find us in Israel.

Ben, shes our granddaughter.

Shes our daughters child.

If Deborah had a daughter,

she wouldve told us.

Would she?

You really think so?

Like our relationship

was so great, so open.

Ben!

Jssicas eyes are exactly like Deborahs.

And she has that adventurous spirit,

she got it from you.

Youre seeing what you want to see,

not reality.

No, sir.

Im seeing reality,

and its right in front of my eyes.

Ben, I dont recognize you anymore.

I dont recognize myself anymore either.

Gabriel!

MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE

WITH DIVORCE ANNOTATION

Done!

Theres no more divorce, youve won.

What do you mean, "I won"?

Isnt that what you desperately wanted?

To be with me?

Stephanie, let me tell you something.

Since you left me,

Ive gone on a trip to the Middle East.

I kidnapped an old man.

I rode a camel in the desert.

I was almost sold to a sheik.

I stole a bus.

And it all happened in a few days.

Yeah, my life without you is chaos.

But I never desperately wanted

to be with you.

I just desperately

didnt want to be alone.

Wait!

Jssica!

Wait!

-Wait!

-Jssica!

Wait!

Wait!

-Wait!

-Jssica!

Wait, please!

Ill cover the cost of the jewelry.

Well speak with the Brazilian Embassy.

-What are they saying?

-Im terrible at reading lips.

We have a warrant.

Theres nothing else you can do, maam.

Maybe something size-related?

We have to get her onboard.

My love.

Youre not alone anymore.

Im taking the first flight to Brazil,

and well meet in Rio de Janeiro.

It'll be all right.

Lets go. The flight to Rio de Janeiro

is waiting in Tel Aviv.

What? A motorcycle?

Its Ben!

My boss, guys! My boss!

Ben!

The person inside is my granddaughter.

That plane will only take off

over my dead body.

Over mine too!

Thats my Ben!

-I hope he gets crushed.

-I hope so.

Hey, Ben?

Let me just get this straight.

You have a plan B, right?

Or plan B means death?

Ive already paid for the jewelry.

Now we just need some more time

until the habeas corpus is issued.

Thats a lot of faith

in the Brazilian judicial system.

Im gonna die.

They said to stop.

It worked!

Oh my God! Thank God!

What a blessed kiss! Thank you, Lord!

My granddaughter.

The cloud answered my prayers.

The cloud?

What cloud?

Its a long story.

Remind me what its like to be happy.

You reminded me, Jssica.

Thank you so much.

Youre so welcome

Grandpa.

And Grandma.

Group hug. How wonderful, guys.

Lets go home.

Yes!

That's great!

My favorite sisters!

I love you, cousin.

-No.

-What?

No, not "I love you."

Dont ruin the moment.

Just kiss.

We are gathered here

in this place which is very sacred to me

to celebrate the union of two people

who, despite all obstacles,

decided to be together.

Now, what makes two people decide

to stay together for so long, forever?

That, I dont know. Its truly a mystery.

Sometimes its exactly

what they found in common.

Or sometimes its what they found

thats completely opposite.

Sometimes, two people decide

to stay together

simply because God made them that way.

And there are those

who literally choose to unite with God.

Hava.

My dear Ben.

May you never stop fulfilling the promises

youre making to each other here and now.

And may your lives

be an eternal adventure.

Experience is the name we give

to our mistakes.

But its those mistakes

that make life unique and precious.

We suffer through them,

but we learn from them,

and we move on.

Mazel tov!

And cheers to life!

Cheers to life!

CHEERS TO LIFE