In the Name of God
(wind blowing)
A Few Cubic Meters of Love
(water falling)
(kids playing sound)
Saed Soheili
Hasiba Ebrahimi
Nader Fallah
Alireza Ostadi
Masoud Mirtaheri
(kids playing)
(sound of chicken)
(food frying sound)
(paper sound)
(Welding machine sound)
(adhan playing in the background)
(people talking in the background)
(a kid laughing)
Let's go mama
(environment noises in the background)
(door closing0
(coughing)
Producer Navid Mahmoudi
(child crying)
Writer And Director Jamshid Mahmoudi
(environment noises)
(coughing)
(kids playing)
(rooster sound)
(kids playing)
(door opening)
(door closing)
(birds flying)
(birds singing)
(door opening)
(door closing)
Hi
Do you like it?
Very much
You're blinding me
I went all the way to molavi
It's so beautiful
Bo-laniiii
wow, Bulani bread!
Thanks, I was hungry
And I felt like it
- Did you make it? - Yes
(sound of paper)
(laughing)
Yum-yum
(radio fizzing sound)
(radio broadcasting)
(the cadence of children)
(bangles sound)
There
(bangles sound)
Again, huh?
Look.
You made a hole in the bricks
The cold air will get in and you'll catch a cold.
Stop playing
Help me a little.
I didn't ask you for it
I said so but you ruined it 3 times.
(bangles sound)
The window
The door
Now stop playing.
The house that I've promised.
- Beautiful - Yes, it is.
You're good at it. Wow...
You're waiting for me to come home
No
- This has a bad colour - It doesn't matter
This is good
- This one is better. - This is me.
I'm coming back all tired from work
(wooooo)
Who's this?
My dad
(laughing together)
He'd kill you if he knew
Me? He wishes
Where can he find a son-in-law like me?
Good looking. Hard worker
Rich. A gentleman
In love
(laughing)
- Give me your dad - Why?
- Give it to me. - What for?
Just a sec
Mr Abdusalam and me
Hi
Hi, my sweet son-in-law, give me a kiss dear. (in a deep voice)
(kissing sound)
Come in. No, I'll go.
Please
- You first - You first
Are you making fun of my dad?
- Are you making fun of my dad? - No
Are you making fun of my dad?
No no no
Stop
Take this first
Then we can...
(laughing)
(birds singing)
(laughing)
- Go - You first
- I won't go - No
- You won't? - Nope.
Me neither
I've nothing to do, I'll stand here
Me neither, so I'll wait here. (with laughing)
Ouch!
How my leg is in pain.
I'll sit here and have some rest.
Ouch!
- My leg hurts, Ouch! - (laughing)
(laughing)
(whistling)
(singing a song)
You're late Marona
- Go - I said I was late
(cricket sound)
Mr Tahami
I've the receipts
I don't know about yours
I'll fax mine.
OK, no problem.
5 minutes
I'll fax it to you, bye.
Saber
- Yes - Come here
(machine sound)
Yes sir?
Where's the invoice?
- On your table - No, it's not.
- Excuse me! - Sure
- Do you know anything about the job? - Yes
Welding, Cutting?
- I've experience - Don't worry
He was a manager
Have you told him everything?
Yes, he did.
Go to Mr Sharifi. Tell him to call me.
Come here tomorrow morning
- Thanks - Happy?
Thanks
- There were here - They're not now
- It should be here - Find it
- Thank you - Search for it
I'll find it
OK. It can't go anywhere
Everything can get lost in here, what are you saying?!
He's in a lot of debt
He can't support his family
I said to see mr Sharifi I'll go now
- Something else - I'm busy
Please, listen
He sold his house He had one
He can't rent a place
Right
Can he stay here with family until he gets back on his feet
- Here? - Yes, in a room.
- With his family - It's for a while
- No way - He's a decent man with 2 kids
They go to school
This isn't a hall
How could I do that?
He's struggling or I wouldn't ask
Please
No Ghafour
Here. Right?
Yeah. Where's the other?
- I'll find it - The attachment
- I'll find it - When?
Careful, you must find it
- OK - Please
I said no
You're giving afghanis a place to stay He's one of us
Why would you say that?
- They're different - How?
They're relatives
- They've no place to go - Same with my uncle
I can't fit him between 20 Afghan families!
He doesn't mind them
They do. It's not right
What do you mean? They have family, he has too!
He has a family he's not single
- You don't get it - Here
Where was it?
- Here - Get back
Yes sir.
Put me through to Tahami
- Don't stand there I said no - There are a few empty rooms
Then everyone else expects the same
No, they won't He's stuck
I'm not dealing with one person only!
Let me get back to work
Tahami I've the invoice
The number?
44035
Yes.
I should explain to my customers!
You'll send it over by afternoon or...
Uncle
I didn't find Sharifi
It's a big place
They've turners too
I'm great at it
Thanks
I couldn't
What?
He didn't agree
I begged
I know another place
I'll come see you tonight
Give me 2 days
- Ghafour, you're not coming? - No, I have things to do
- Hi dad - Hi
Hi
I know about you all
How many work here
If anyone brings in new workers
Especially Afghanis You'll face me
You can't bring any Afghan here
What?
(telephone beeping)
Hello?
I'll be quiet don't circumcise me
Dad I'm sorry
Pull your pants down Dad I'm sorry
Pull your pants down
It's ok the doctor is shortening it
No let me go
Stop him
Bring back the b♪♪♪. Run
(shouting)
(children voices)
(crying voice)
Get lost you all!
Thank you doctor
Quiet Shadkam nothing wrong
It hurts a little
You're a man now
(door opening)
(door closing)
Doctor
Come back to work
It was just a circumcision
Help me get this
Karim, hurry!
Bring that rope with you.
(sound of thunder)
(people shouting)
(sound of rain)
(people shouting)
This was our house
- Not any more? - A rocket hit
What do you mean?
A rocket
What do you say?
(whistling)
Really?
It's the Taliban How do you know them?
I watch the news nonstop for you
(laughing)
Was your dad in the army?
Yes
Your mum?
Rest in peace
It's all I have left from her
Beautiful
This is your dad?
(laughter)
He was slim
(laughter)
What about you?
- I do - Show me
- You didn't - OK
wow...
Is this you?
So cute
(making cute sounds)
Take this, take care of them.
- Let's go - The picture
No, it's late get up
Stop
- The photo - It's mine
- Give it back - I don't have it
Come on
- Give it back - It's mine now
She got a rock
You're not giving it back to me?
Don't, don't
(laughing)
Get up, get up
Someone will see us it's bad
No one ever comes here
That's not the point
It's just the security he's deaf
- hope it didn't break - you deserved it (laughing)
(machine sounds)
What happened?
Mojtaba
The police
Replace our guys
Now
Raouf, Raouf
Ghafour now
Run
Run, run
Quick
Run, run
Mostafa
(commotion)
(baby crying)
(screaming and shouting)
Hurry
Tell them to run faster.
(water splashing sound)
(people screaming and shouting)
Come on in
Stay right here.
(talking loudly with stress)
Hi
Go around Where's the owner?
Mr Sabahi he's here
Go up
- Hi good day - Hi
Are these the workers? - Yes
A few in the back and there
Are there Afghani men?
No why would I?
- That's OK - What then?
Without papers and ID
I've none them here.
- You took some - They had no paperwork
- They were just working - Why didn't you get rid of the space?
The workers rest there
(coughing)
(baby crying)
(police car siren)
Let's go
(hearing people talking in the background)
(heavy breathing)
(water splashing sound)
(child playing sound)
(Noise of a wood fire)
(child playing sound)
(music playing)
(phone beeping)
- Hi auntie - Hi
Thanks you?
How's Rahmat?
- Good - Thank god
- Are you at work? - Yes same place
At night I stay over
Good
Thanks, I'm a man now
What's new?
Nothing
I called
What?
Yes?
Nothing
Where I work
I'm on the phone
Stop it child!
Sorry
It's ok
Where I work,
Take the kid
I'm on the phone
Yes
Go on
(baby crying)
Come on!
Hi
Hello!
(baby laughing)
So many people get married
Damn it!
(telephone hanging up)
Saber
- Are you in? - Yes. Come in
Thanks
It's Shadkam's party
Great. Is he good?
Thanks. Let's go
- No, why should I come? - Why not?
I'll stay
Come. The families are here.
Then it's bad
I'm being honest
Why?
I've work to do
Let's go
Do me a favour
I'll finish up and join
- I'll be there in two minutes - Sure?
- Yes - We're waiting
- I don't want to intrude - No
- Are you sure? - Yes
(clapping hand)
(whistling)
(happily shouting and clapping hands)
(clapping hands)
(knocking the door)
Open the door.
(knocking the door)
Azeem
Anyone here?
(knocking the door)
Azeem
- Who is it? - Me
- Who? - Open up
Sadegh open the door
See who it is
- Who are you? - Ghandagha, Azeem's nephew
Who?
Ghandagha, Azeem's nephew Open the door
- Azeem? - Yes
- OK, wait - OK
Get up Sadegh
Azeem
(knocking the door)
Mr. Azeem
- Hi - Hello
- Aren't you sleeping yet? - No, I'm cleaning up
Someone is outside for you
Who?
Ghandagha
Isn't he in Kabul?
He was
- Hi - Hello
How are you?
- When did you get here? - Just now
God
- Hi - Hello
- Hi dear
Let's go home
- Are you tired? - Yes it was a long way
How many hours?
Come in, come in You're tired
Sorry Sadegh
They're guests
(people talking in the background)
(coughing)
(sound of people talking in the background)
(door opening)
(laughing)
What's this?
(laughing)
I found it Saber
What is it?
Saber
Just once
What?
Say you love me
Once
I'm late Saber
Please
Go on
Why do you make me?
Go on
Once
Lov...
Lo...
Love...
Love
Say it
- I Love... - Aha...
Awww...
Love...
Would you like for me to be late and my dad to kill me?
No
Here
Where is your bouquet?
I have one, I'll give it to you now
Here
I want to draw a flower for you Give me your hand
Should I? Here
A flower for the bride
Do you like it?
Beautiful
What's happening?
Do we get to stay
Let's see what happens
Isn't it better if you went?
Abdusalam is the wise one He has a reputation
He knows what to do
He's coming I hope it's good
Have faith
What happened?
(door opening)
This is the house Ghandagha
God bless you
Don't worry about the door
Ghandagha take a look at your house.
Thank you.
Use a curtains
Hello, how are you doing?
- Hi - Hello
Why did you bother, Thank you
(sound of rooster)
Hey brother
Let go of him, stop
Let go of him
Come and help!
(shouting)
Shame on you
Piece of sh♪♪
I said not to bring anyone here
I will show you
(shouting)
(fighting voices)
Please stop
No other Afghani workers come here
Let go of him
Let me go
Alright, let go of me!
- I'll teach you a lesson! - Just go
(coughing)
- Do you feel better? - What's he saying?
- We will talk - What's he saying?
He is mad
- Saying why Ghafoor started a fight - What's it to him?
What's he saying?
- He won't pay you this month - What?
- Don't say anything - Let me go
Don't make it worse
Why would you do that?
- So you learn to change - Over one Afghani?
Looks like a month won't do
I want my pay
- So get your stuff and go - So I'm done?
- Yes. Don't you want your pay? - You're supporting them
He didn't stand up to you
There was a reason we fought
- The stupid guy - Watch it
I asked him to get me some tool and he answers back
Ghafoor I know why you fought him
Why? Tell me
I have been working for you for 10 years Have I ever fought anyone?
Iranian or Afghani doesn't matter
If it ever happened it was for work
I wouldn't fight anyone for no reason
Mr Sabahi. Mr Sabahi.
I want my pay
You won't give it to me?
I know
You bring them here
Pay them half make them work extra
They don't say anything Because they have nowhere to go
They have no documents It works out for you
Of course you would be on their side
So don't pretend you're being the good guy
You don't get any of that
You didn't help my uncle
You wouldn't even look at them if it had nothing in it for you
Animal
Be a man
Go
I will give you your pay
Ghafoor wait
Saber
- We're talking - Go
- I need to talk to you - Let go
- I know it wasn't your fault - I said to let me go
Don't make trouble
Ghafoor
(music playing)
(door opening)
Run
Run, fast, fast.
(police siren car)
Mr Sabahi
What is it?
What?
- They went up - Up?
(police siren car)
See in case there's a way out
Ahmadi get the owner
- Yes - He says he has no Afghani workers
Bring him here
Yes sir
The other side is closed
- Are you sure? - I checked
- Abdusalam don't go - Dad
(heavy breathing)
Walkie talkie sound
We will leave
We will get back to our country
They will run away
Don't worry just track them
Get the owner with Mohamadi
Let's go Marona
Lets' go
Get in the car.
Let's go.
(car door opening)
Ghafoor
Yes
Come here Get lost
I will get the paperwork to leave
Take what we have
Until the end of the week
We will get back to Afghanistan
(crying)
I won't let everything be ruined
I won't
(crying)
You will be late
(crying)
Go on. Don't cry
(crying)
Get up
(crying)
You didn't eat
(crying)
Don't cry Saber
(crying)
Go I won't cry
(crying)
Hi
Abdusalam
Nothing
Who are they?
Workers. I've known them for two years
Do you know them?
Yes I do
What's the rush?
I told auntie They're leaving Iran
What's the point?
Suppose we come over,
They can postpone if they agree
Saber you're saying they can postpone
So they have to go anyway
Her dad has to go She can stay
It's legal
Saber think
Will she stayed with her family leaves?
What if she misses them?
Rahmat she knows all of this
She agrees. We spoke
Your auntie and I spoke too
None of it happened
You're young. You say things Do you think it's so simple?
We were of the same culture
Let alone her
Who knows if they get to stay
It's rushed
You need to think Saber
It's marriage not a joke
Rahmat please don't say no
Come here tomorrow
I will come over tomorrow
(phone ringing)
Hi Saber
Hello
What happened?
We got the letter
You will get rid of us
- When will you go? - Tomorrow
We spoke to the minibus driver
He will come tomorrow
Is this all? I will get packing
Bye
(crying)
Abdusalam
Yes
Sabahi wants you
- What is it? - I don't know
He's waiting
Take a seat
It's okay
Don't be shy
Here's tea. Sit
I asked you here
I wanted to tell you something
I know this isn't the time
Or the place
But if I agreed to tell you
It's for a good cause
I should tell you Sorry if it's rushed
- Marona - Saber
What are you doing?
Keep it
I didn't come here to say bye
Take it
I asked Sabahi to speak to your dad
What?
I asked Sabahi
My dad will kill me
(crying)
My dad will kill me.
Yes
Have you seen my daughter?
She was inside
What are you doing?
He had to know
If he agrees fine
If not I won't let him take you
We will run away
What is it?
(crying)
We will go to Varamin To a friend's
Then your dad has to stay
He will have no option
This is the only way
If I don't have you on my side I will lose hope
If you go home
I will die
Listen
Whatever happens We will meet inside the container
- Don't make me wait - No
Don't cry listen
Do you love me?
Look at me Do you or not?
Saber
Answer me
(screaming)
You b♪♪
Get lost
Go home
You want to make me look bad?
(screaming)
Abdusalam
I'm sorry
(screaming)
Listen
Listen what I'm saying
don't hit her, hit me.
(screaming)
I swear I love her
Don't you dare I don't want you saying her name
Or I will kill you
I swear listen
I have a reputation
Don't do this to me in front of my people
(crying)
Quiet
Listen to me
If one of them finds out
I will pull out your hair myself
Wipe your tears
We will go home quietly Got it?
Yes
Enough
Wipe your tears
Let's go
Saber
Let me go
Where are you going?
(kids playing)
Abdusalam
Open the door
What is it?
Stay out of it
What's it to you?
Abdusalam
Open the door
I want to talk
- Why is he doing this? - Don't shout
He hit her
(shouting)
I said don't come here
What have I done wrong? I want to get married
Shut up
(screaming)
He won't listen to me
He's ruining my reputation
I told Sabahi
I will show you
Let go
I told Sabahi
They're young they fell in love It's not a sin
In love How's that possible?
Won't you blame him for marrying an Afghani girl?
We were always workers to you
Extras. What's different now?
What does he love?
How miserable she is?
She has nowhere to go
Her worries
What is the in love with?
No Sabahi I won't let my daughter be miserable
- With a man who doesn't appreciate her - You're angry
Saber has never hurt anyone
Sabahi people know us back home
They respect us
A reputation
I will let her get married
Somewhere she's respected
Not for people to call her Afghani
Have I ever disrespected you?
You have never come to the house you gave us
You asked me to the office
And proposed the idea
Is it not disrespect?
No
Abdusalam we spoke
I said it was rushed
Do you think it's only afghanis who do hard work here?
Have you not seen Iranian workers?
(coughing)
They are in their own country
If you see their lives
You will know how good you are doing
No doubt
Yourself
You think the Iranian workers don't do the same job?
Don't say that
A job is a job
Come on
Didn't you have a job when you got here?
With a roof over your head
Why are you standing here?
Get your stuff The minibus will be here
Abdusalam
Saber is a good kid
He has been with me for ages
I have raised him myself
He stands by his word
If he says he loves her
He means it
Postpone the trip
Think about it
It might work
Should we go?
Why did you stop? Let's go
I can't
So you keep saying
Do you want your dad to take you?
- I'm scared - Of what?
My dad's reputation
I'm afraid when we leave
People say things
That my dad can't stand
(crying)
Quiet, quiet.
(car sound)
Quiet
What is it?
(heavy breathing)
What is it?
Nothing. There's a customer
Saber
What if they see us?
They have a delivery
No one will see us We have to wait
Quiet
(heavy breathing)
- What should we do now? - Don't get scared
(heavy breathing)
Tell them to go to the back
Unload it before it gets dark
Quick
Don't mix them up
Damn our luck
Have you seen Saber? - No
- Didn't he leave? - No why?
What about my daughter?
(heavy breathing)
Don't get scared They'll leave
Quiet
What should we do now?
They'll leave
(heavy breathing)
What was that?
- It's the delivery - What?
The delivery
Don't get scared
Marona. It's okay
We will go
Tell them to stack the containers at the end
Don't forget the machine
What's taking them so long?
We have to wait until they're gone
(crying)
- What if they see us? - Don't worry
(heavy car sound)
(screaming)
We are here
(scream in)
Help
(screaming)
Open the door
Help
Open the door
Open
Marona
Where are you?
(screaming for help)
Malona
(screaming for help)
Saber
Yes
I love you
To the best mother
Director and writer Jamshid Mahmoudi
Producer Navid Mahmoudi
A Few Cubic Meters of Love