Dancing Arabs Page #6

Synopsis: A Palestinian-Israeli boy named Eyad is sent to a prestigious boarding school in Jerusalem, where he struggles with issues of language, culture, and identity.
Genre: Drama
Director(s): Eran Riklis
Production: Strand Releasing
  1 win & 5 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.2
Metacritic:
73
Rotten Tomatoes:
93%
NOT RATED
Year:
2014
104 min
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One day you'll understand

what I'm talking about.

On November 29, 1947, the United Nations decided

the British Mandate in Israel

would end by August 1st.

They also decided to divide Israel

into two separate states,

a Jewish state and an Arab state.

The Jews reacted positively to this decision.

On May 14th, 1948, the fifth day of

the Hebrew month of Iyyar in the Jewish year 5708,

the State of Israel was founded.

What led to the war that then broke out?

The war? Oh, the Arabs. Of course.

The Arabs rejected the Partition Plan and tried to

prevent the establishment of the Jewish state.

When the Plan was accepted, in 1947,

the Arabs launched a series of hostilities

against the Jewish community,

starting the War of Independence.

Thank you, Eyad.

So, let's talk about the war.

Please open to page 254.

I don't get how you find your way here.

It all looks the same to me.

- Not at all.

- Well, it's in your blood.

- What is?

- Being a tracker.

Yeah?

Here.

- How much is it?

- 50 shekels.

Ten.

Eyad, give me 20 and get out of here.

- Thanks.

- Good luck.

You're only investing 20 shekels?

Actually, that's in your blood.

- What is?

- Being cheap.

- Hi, Walid. God bless.

- Hi, Eyad. How are you?

Give me two kilos of hummus,

chickpeas and lots of hot sauce.

- Great hummus for the great Eyad.

- Thanks.

Couldn't you find a Jewish friend

who's not crippled?

Careful, he speaks Arabic.

Really?

You're kidding.

Eyad, you've saved my life.

I spent all day in court

and didn't have a bite to eat.

There's herbs, too.

- You'll mess up the car.

- Give me some. Who cares?

You know that Arabs clean her car afterwards.

I heard that.

Give him some.

It's beautiful.

Really?

- You like it?

- Of course.

- Does it suit me?

- Very much.

I love you, you know.

Say it in Arabic.

- I love you.

- And I love you more.

EYAD'S HUMMUS!

- Thanks.

- Come again.

- The usual?

- Yeah. With oil.

- Hi, Emanuel.

- Hi, Arik.

- Thanks.

- You're welcome.

- How are you?

- Good. Hummus. Do you have chickpeas?

- Arik?

- I'm on it!

- Two bagels. I'm starving.

- Sure. Two bagels.

Who's next?

- Guys, we've made a fortune today!

- Awesome!

Why do we bother serving breakfast?

Right. Nobody's been here for weeks.

Congratulations!

The air force flight academy accepted me!

- Don't I get a kiss for that?

- Congratulations. Good luck.

Hello, everyone.

I won't elaborate on the situation in the region,

I'm sure you're all aware oi it.

This nice soldier is here to explain

how to use the gas masks.

Please pay close attention,

it could save your life.

Sure! A plastic mask will stop the mustard gas.

I'm glad you're optimistic, Eran. Please.

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Sayed Kashua

Sayed Kashua (Arabic: سيد قشوع‎, Hebrew: סייד קשוע‎; born 1975) is an Palestinian-Israeli author and journalist born in Tira, Israel, known for his books and humorous columns in the Hebrew language. more…

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