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To Love, To Lose
2026 ‧ 1 season
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00:30Afifé Jalé here.
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00:47Today's topic is the encounter.
00:49The name says it all.
00:50The most important part of the screenplay.
00:52And why is it the most important?
00:53Because it's the point where we give the most, uh, and uh...
00:57It's where we give the first indication of structure and flow of the story.
01:01On one side, there's a character, our hero, and opposite them is someone else.
01:05That's our other protagonist.
01:06And at the beginning of the story, they don't know about each other.
01:09As the story begins, everything is calm and quiet.
01:19Life is just a series of boring routines.
01:22But don't let that fool you.
01:23Careful.
01:24The storm clouds are forming.
01:25You just don't realize it yet.
01:28And everything can change instantly with one big bang.
01:30Hey, watch out!
01:38Call them back!
01:39What do you need?
01:40We need that friend today!
01:43Afife, we were worried.
01:44We hadn't heard from you.
01:45Well, I tried calling you, but no one answered the phone.
01:47Hey, did anyone come by to pick up the meat?
01:48I'm not talking about that.
01:49What happened with the show?
01:50Weren't you meeting with the network today?
01:52Oh, yeah, that.
01:53Well, we pitched the show.
01:54What did they say?
01:55They told me maybe writing's not for you
01:57and that I should stick to the diner business.
01:58No way!
01:59Did they really know you have a diner?
02:00No, uh, Majid, they don't.
02:02Okay, here's how it went down.
02:05Afife, so this is your project?
02:06Ours, Miss Shireen.
02:09Three of us.
02:10Uh, Defne and Afife co-wrote it.
02:12And ideally, once we get the script finalized,
02:14uh, I would step up and run the production.
02:16Uh, I'm excited about starting this new chapter.
02:19Uh, especially after being an actor for so long...
02:21It's right up your alley, Afife.
02:22It's very well done.
02:24It's clear you put a lot of effort into this.
02:26But...
02:27Uh-oh, but can't be good.
02:28It isn't.
02:29Uh, can you pack these up, please?
02:30I'll stop by Arif's and grab these on the way back.
02:32But wait, what happened next?
02:33That's the most exciting part.
02:35The whole neighborhood wants to know.
02:36Yes, I heard.
02:37She said, but what happened next?
02:38I mean, this story needs a little more action.
02:42There's no fights, no chaos, or conflict.
02:45Conflict?
02:45Well, then put some conflict in there, girl,
02:47if that's what they want.
02:48Then add more of it.
02:49Fights, conflict, lust, love, revenge.
02:51And murder.
02:52Put in whatever they want, Afife.
02:53This is basic stuff.
02:54You should know this.
02:55What was that other show you wrote?
02:57Aga something?
02:58Help Aga.
02:59Oh, now that show was great.
03:01Who'd watch that now?
03:01No, Afife, it was a good show.
03:04It was a huge hit.
03:04You gotta give yourself some credit there.
03:06We were kids, Korai.
03:07It's been so long.
03:08You should just take what worked in that show
03:10and add something new to it.
03:12There.
03:12That's all you need to do.
03:13It's not rocket science.
03:15You know, maybe you should just join our writing team.
03:17Come on, you start on Monday.
03:19God.
03:20Hey, don't get mad.
03:21What happened in the end?
03:22What if I give you ten more days?
03:24Too long.
03:26A week, then.
03:27I need the whole season mapped out, you guys,
03:29from top to bottom.
03:30How about we put your story on hold for now,
03:32and you guys come back to me in a week with something new?
03:34What do you mean?
03:35Something new.
03:36We'll be back in a week.
03:38Back in a week.
03:39Well, isn't that great?
03:40In what world is that great?
03:41Great for who exactly, Majit?
03:42They don't like my idea, and I don't like theirs.
03:44So what's the point?
03:45All I know is the banks want your loan payment
03:47at the beginning of the month.
03:49Majit, my friend, while we're on the subject of debt,
03:52I had an idea.
03:53How about I pay Ayup for groceries today
03:54and pay you for everything next time?
03:56How about I say no?
03:57You can't say no.
03:58I'm sorry.
03:59Then why do you even ask?
04:03Malik!
04:06Malik!
04:07Why don't you guys answer the phone?
04:09I was going to tell you to go shopping
04:10while I was at the meeting.
04:11I had to do it again.
04:12How'd the meeting go?
04:15Well, show business has hardly noticed my absence.
04:19Sevgay, the faucet's still dripping.
04:21The plumber was supposed to come.
04:22Hello, Sevgay?
04:24Sevgay, where's she going?
04:26Sevgay left.
04:27Oh, yeah?
04:27Where'd she go?
04:28She quit.
04:29Huh?
04:30She's been talking to this other place for a while now.
04:32They tripled her salary.
04:34They said if you don't show up today,
04:35then we'll find another cook.
04:36So she left.
04:37How could she do that?
04:39Nurhan left, too.
04:40You mean they needed a waitress, too?
04:42I guess.
04:43But to be fair, Sevgay and I prepped everything.
04:45She made the soup.
04:46I took care of the pastries.
04:47The cold dishes were ready yesterday.
04:49All we have to do is take care of the meat
04:51and all the grilling and the rice.
04:52Well, that's just super.
04:53Why didn't you ask if they needed a dishwasher?
04:55You could have gone, too.
04:56I mean, how gracious of you to stay.
05:00Oh, well.
05:03You're leaving, too, aren't you?
05:04I wasn't lying.
05:06They're offering three times more money.
05:08And insurance, also.
05:10And even a monthly bus pass.
05:13I'm sorry, but you've been paying us half a salary for two months now.
05:16Everything's been piling up for me.
05:17You know that.
05:18The bank's on my case.
05:19The fridge broke down.
05:20The city's been on my ass about the chimney.
05:22It's a lot of money all at once.
05:27Is it really three times as much?
05:30I get it.
05:32Can you give me your blessing, please?
05:33Melek, don't ask me that now.
05:35It's still just a little fresh.
05:37I'm trying to hold back,
05:38and at the same time I'm telling myself, don't hold back.
05:41See what I mean?
05:41I'm having mixed feelings.
05:42And I'm in a hurry.
05:44Oh, sis.
05:49Well, congrats.
06:05Ma!
06:08Ma!
06:11Ma!
06:11Back here, sweetie!
06:14Back already?
06:15No, I'm not.
06:16Well, how did your meeting go?
06:17Great.
06:17The industry was dying without me.
06:19Where's Ali?
06:20Where do you think?
06:20Probably busking somewhere.
06:22Why?
06:22Do you want some tea?
06:23Tea?
06:23No, Ma!
06:24I don't want tea.
06:24I'm declaring a state of emergency.
06:26I need all hands on deck.
06:27Get ready.
06:27I'll get dressed.
06:28gigs.
06:28Oh my God.
06:33Oh my God.
06:40I need to be a knife.
06:46I need a knife.
06:49I need a knife.
06:50I need to be a knife.
06:52I need a knife.
06:54That was incredible.
07:11Thanks so much.
07:13Thank you very much.
07:16Keep rocking.
07:17Eric Nkorei?
07:18Yeah.
07:19You like him?
07:21Of course.
07:22It was great.
07:26I'm sorry.
07:26I don't have any cash on me.
07:31Is it worth anything?
07:33I doubt it.
07:34Well, then.
07:37Do I rock it?
07:39For sure.
07:41Sorry.
07:45This is an emergency.
07:47Come right now.
07:47I mean, like, right now.
07:48Seriously, right away.
07:49I'm sorry.
07:53I got a jet.
07:55Well, see you around.
07:57Ali, by the way.
07:59My name's Fidan.
08:00Nice to meet you.
08:01Gotta go.
08:02You really have to?
08:03Yeah, family nutcase threw up the bat signal.
08:05Your hair clip.
08:07Uh.
08:08You hungry?
08:09I'm always hungry.
08:11All right.
08:11Now hop on and hold tight.
08:13And go where?
08:13Just hop on.
08:14Trust me.
08:15Okay.
08:18Got it?
08:19I'm on.
08:19Yes.
08:19Hold it on.
08:20Tighter.
08:20Tight.
08:21Okay, we're going ready.
08:22I think so.
08:22All right.
08:23Mm-hmm.
08:23Are you serious?
08:26You want me to do the cooking?
08:28Just for the day.
08:29My cook quit.
08:30My waiter quit.
08:30The dishwasher quit.
08:31I really need you.
08:32Then you know what you should write on the sign outside?
08:34Perian Kazan, a celebrated staple of Turkish theater, the founder of Kazan Cabaret for over
08:4020 years, is in the kitchen.
08:41So please, everyone, come see this sad sight.
08:43Yes, come one, come all.
08:46I can't.
08:46It's too long.
08:47Oh, God.
08:47If your father was alive and saw me like this, he would die of shame.
08:51If Dad was alive, I wouldn't have to ask you.
08:53He would already be cooking in the kitchen.
08:55Listen, this is just for today.
08:57And I'm not chopping onions or garlic.
08:58They make my hands smell.
08:59Okay, I promise.
09:00I have a plan, Ma.
09:02Baharai and Daphne can be waiters.
09:04Ali can do the shopping.
09:05We need a dishwasher.
09:06Dishwasher's a must.
09:07Fine arts, huh?
09:08Yeah, second year.
09:09You?
09:10I dropped out of the conservatory.
09:11Wow, really?
09:13Can I ask why?
09:14Just wasn't for me.
09:15Too many rules.
09:16Well, I got kicked out of my dorm today.
09:18Oh, shit.
09:19Also wasn't for me.
09:20Too many rules.
09:21Parents?
09:23They're not here.
09:24We're not on good terms.
09:25I can't go back.
09:26Oh, I'm sorry.
09:28It's okay.
09:28You don't have to feel bad, but it's sweet.
09:34Okay, sure.
09:35Whatever you say.
09:36Well, if it doesn't work, it doesn't work.
09:38I'm looking for a good cook.
09:39Just keep your ears open.
09:40You don't get it.
09:41It's really urgent.
09:43Come on, Ma.
09:44So the pastries go here.
09:46We serve tomatoes and potatoes with meatballs.
09:48Just a little.
09:49They're ready.
09:49Over there.
09:50Afife, you need to calm down.
09:52No, Ma.
09:52Please just focus and listen to me.
09:54Just say yes, honey.
09:55I'll do my best, honey.
09:57Afife, if I start to get overwhelmed,
09:59then I won't be of any help at all.
10:00Ma, we don't have time to panic or get overwhelmed, okay?
10:02Come on.
10:23Hello.
10:23Morning.
10:24Where have you been, Destan?
10:27Hello, my love.
10:28Welcome.
10:29I've seized you.
10:31How are you doing?
10:33What happened, Daddy?
10:34Did you hurt yourself?
10:35You okay?
10:36Fine.
10:36Come on.
10:37Give Daddy a kiss.
10:38I'm fine.
10:38Get yourselves cleaned up and come to the back for breakfast, okay?
10:46Welcome, Kamal.
10:47Just put it there so it's not in the way for now.
10:50I've been working on that dough since last night.
10:52It's perfect.
10:53Good to see you, Kamal.
10:53Having fun?
10:54Hey there.
10:55Good to see you.
10:55Hello, Kamal.
10:56Where did you run off to, Kamal?
10:57You shouldn't have gone.
10:59Ah, come on.
10:59Don't be upset.
11:00Give me your hand so I can kiss it.
11:02Something came up.
11:04That's why we had to run out.
11:05Well, everyone's already started.
11:07I couldn't tell them all to wait.
11:08There's my fiancée.
11:10Hey, babe.
11:11You're late.
11:13I love calling him my fiancée, Mama Badia.
11:15It pisses him off, and I love him even more when he's pissed off.
11:18It doesn't piss me off at all.
11:20I just get a little embarrassed, Grandma.
11:22Nah.
11:22Stop.
11:23People your age have children already.
11:24Even grandchildren, too.
11:26But you two can't even get married.
11:27That's what you should find embarrassing.
11:29What is it you used to tell me?
11:32There's a scale and a weight.
11:34And until the time is right, just sit tight.
11:36Don't use my wise words against me.
11:39Come on, Grandma.
11:40Don't be like that.
11:41Look, we built a beautiful home for ourselves.
11:43We're just taking our time.
11:44I've told you a hundred times now.
11:46You two can always move into your own place if you want to.
11:49How can you say that, Graham?
11:50Even if I did leave you, Nestle-Anne would stay behind.
11:55Yeah, he's right about that.
11:57How are you, nephew?
11:58I'm good, Uncle.
11:59Nestle-Anne, I need to borrow you.
12:01Our contractor, Yassine, needs more money again.
12:03That is so inappropriate, Kudret.
12:05You know we don't talk business during breakfast.
12:08His father was the same way.
12:09Mother, please excuse us for a second.
12:12Don't go anywhere.
12:13I'm making a plate for you.
12:14Who's this Yassine?
12:15You remember Yassine, Grandma?
12:17Contractor.
12:18Let me kiss your hand.
12:18What's happened to you, Destan?
12:22I'm fine, Grandma.
12:25I know him?
12:28Huh.
12:29This Yassine guy we're talking about,
12:31isn't he the bastard who said,
12:33you're letting some adopted girl
12:34manage all your family's money for you,
12:36but she's not your blood?
12:38How can you trust your family's legacy to her?
12:40Don't worry, Grandma.
12:41Uncle Kudret put him in his place,
12:42and I told him Nestle-Anne is the apple of my eye.
12:44Also Grandma's, and my family's too.
12:46He knew to back off.
12:47And did you tell him
12:48you and Nestle-Anne were to be married?
12:50No, we didn't get to that.
12:52Hey, Dish, so good to see you.
12:57Eat properly.
12:58Get a plate.
12:59Let me kiss her hand, Grandma.
13:01What happened to your leg?
13:03Just a soccer game, Grandma.
13:05Oh, yes, very smart.
13:06Break your head while you're at it.
13:07Hello, Grandma.
13:08Yeah, here, bring him this way.
13:09Sit down.
13:09You sit at the head of the table here.
13:11Thank you, thank you.
13:13Good for you.
13:14You didn't run off.
13:15Mama, we took care of it.
13:18Why are you obsessing with business on a day like this?
13:21I want you to sit down and enjoy it.
13:22I'm sorry, Mama, but the guy came all this way to borrow money.
13:26This is what I do for us.
13:27It's my job, making money for money.
13:29What do you want me to do, not give it?
13:31Come on.
13:33Sweetie, come on, you stink.
13:35You're having a bag after breakfast.
13:36I'm the luckiest woman alive.
13:45What did I do to deserve a beautiful family that is so close, loyal, and protective of each other?
13:51I thank God every second of every day.
13:55But there's still one missing from the table.
13:58Muharram, my dearest.
14:02Are we back to that, Grandma?
14:03It just breaks my heart, Kamal.
14:06But there's nothing we can do about it, is there?
14:10Grandma, let's not talk about my father today and ruin the mood, huh?
14:14He wasn't only your father.
14:16He was my son.
14:17Kamal!
14:21Who's that guy?
14:22An unexpected guest.
14:24We had a meeting with him earlier today.
14:26What meeting?
14:28Kamal!
14:29It was more of an argument than a meeting, Grandma.
14:36Hey!
14:40Take the fuck down!
14:43I'll fuck you up!
14:44Calm down, okay?
14:46Calm down.
14:46You and your brothers are pathetic fucking thugs.
14:49I brought you guys your money.
14:51Every last fucking cent.
14:52And now you say it's short.
14:53Why?
14:54Just because?
14:54We told you.
14:55What, the fucking interest rate changed?
14:57What happened to your business code?
14:58This isn't the first time you give me money.
15:00And go tell your father I said hi.
15:02And I'm not paying.
15:04And tell him I beat your asses on top of it.
15:09Welcome, Kamal.
15:09It's an honor.
15:10Welcome yourself.
15:12I'm guessing we have a problem since you raided our place.
15:15What's up?
15:16I was talking to your cousins, but...
15:18Turns out they're not the real deal.
15:20Don't worry, they'll learn eventually.
15:22Let's get this straight, Kamal.
15:24I brought back the money I owed.
15:25I have it all.
15:26You said today I brought it.
15:27I busted my ass to get it.
15:28And now you guys are saying you need more cash?
15:30That's what my father said.
15:31And when I refused, this guy here took a swing at me.
15:34So I hit him back, and I wasn't trying to...
15:35I'm not the bookkeeper, Nuri.
15:37I'm more of the collector.
15:38You know that.
15:39You're saying this is fair?
15:40That this is normal?
15:41Well, then you should just shoot me.
15:43Did we tell you to start construction on that land without a permit?
15:46Did I tell you to waste all your money on bribes?
15:48Have I ever lied to you in any way?
15:50I don't think so.
15:51So pay what you owe and get out of here.
15:53Look, if you need some more time...
15:55No, Kamal.
15:55You'll be back tomorrow, and if not you, then these guys.
15:57I'll have to kill someone.
15:58Then you tell me.
15:59What do you want?
15:59What should we do?
16:02I'm not paying back a dime.
16:04Come on.
16:05Why don't you make me?
16:06Don't kick him while he's down, Destan.
16:22You should have listened to me.
16:23You have three days, and you're going to deliver the full amount they asked for.
16:30And if you ever so much as breathe on my family again, it'll be the last breath you ever take in this life.
16:41Come on.
16:41I'm going to be late for breakfast.
16:52Come on!
16:53What's going on?
16:54What does he want?
16:55Stubborn idiot.
16:58What's going on, Nuri?
17:00Who's that?
17:01Oh, my God!
17:03Oh, Jesus!
17:04Stay back.
17:06Stay back.
17:10I went back home.
17:13Found out she packed up and took the kids.
17:15So I called her.
17:16She said, you ruined our life.
17:18It's over for us.
17:19My family has left me.
17:21Do you hear me?
17:22You should have just killed me before.
17:25But you didn't.
17:26So I'm going to end this here.
17:30Oh, what is he doing?
17:32Hey, Yannick, our family.
17:34Until all of you finally go to hell, I'll show you something you're not likely to forget.
17:40This is not how to end this, Nuri.
17:44Come sit down and talk to me.
17:47Come on.
17:49Sit down.
17:55Listen to me, Nuri.
17:57You said you'd show us something we're not likely to forget.
18:00Well, I'm sorry, but if you pull that trigger right now, everyone here will just move on.
18:04They'd just go back to their breakfast before you even hit the ground.
18:10You want to punish us, that's obvious.
18:13But you'll just die.
18:15And no one here will even flinch.
18:17We're the Yannick liars, Nuri.
18:20This is just who we are, and we're used to the consequences of our business.
18:33We're going to get that money back.
18:34And with you gone, your family assumes the debt.
18:38Wherever they go, we'll find them, and we'll get every penny back.
18:41Know that?
18:44Be sure of it.
18:44Without you, that's what's going to happen.
18:48Your family, your wife, your children, all your relatives.
18:52Every last one of them.
18:53What are they supposed to do without you?
18:55Their brother, their husband, their father.
18:56How are they supposed to carry on without you around and pay back your loan?
19:00Are you really going to leave them to clean up your mess?
19:05It's your choice.
19:08But just remember, you're not really punishing my family, you're just punishing yours.
19:14But what choice do I have at this point?
19:16Three months.
19:20Not three days, Nuri.
19:21I'll extend it to three months.
19:23Get back to work and bring me that money.
19:25No one will come after you or your family.
19:26Do I have your word?
19:31Of course.
19:33You said you gave him your word.
19:35I did.
19:36Word on what?
19:37I told him we'd give him three months to pay us back if he put his gun down.
19:40That's what I told him.
19:41So we're just handing out extensions now?
19:44You're not the one giving the extension, Destan.
19:45I am.
19:48Anyone got a problem with what I did?
19:49How could we have a problem, Kamal?
19:52You did it to protect the family.
19:54But we can't show weakness.
19:56He's got to go.
19:57You've always known this is not a job for the weak.
20:01Uncle, who do you think you're talking to here?
20:03Where's my mother?
20:05Her blood pressure spiked, so she's lying down in her room.
20:07Yeah, my neck's getting stiff, too.
20:09One of you guys get my meds, will you?
20:12Cartel, you go.
20:16Yes, hello?
20:18Yeah, I'm his son.
20:19Okay.
20:21I understand.
20:25There's an issue with my father.
20:27I gotta go.
20:28Want me to come with you?
20:29No, it's okay.
20:30Kamal.
20:30I can't think straight these days.
20:33I almost forgot.
20:34I need you to go to this address tomorrow.
20:37The woman won't answer my calls.
20:39She's MIA and her debts are piling up.
20:42What she owes and all her info is written there.
20:45Just go check it out.
20:46She signed a blank sheet of paper?
20:48Hey, that's how it works.
20:55Give it to me, Cartel.
20:58Cheyenne?
20:59Destan.
21:01This place isn't a nightclub.
21:02It's our home.
21:02No one should be able to burst in with a pistol.
21:05Everyone out there is part of our family
21:07and means the world to me.
21:09They all sat there terrified.
21:11Those guys you hired were useless.
21:13They thought he was a relative, Pop.
21:16Oh, well, then good job.
21:17Tell them all they're fired.
21:18You don't have to worry, Pop.
21:20We already did.
21:21Then go find some new blood.
21:22This house needs to be protected 24-7.
21:25You got me?
21:48Your father's one tough cookie, isn't he?
21:50Three of us could barely hold him.
21:51We told him to stop, but he wouldn't.
21:53Kept shouting, Gönel, Gönel.
21:55If you don't mind me asking, who is this woman?
22:01We had to sedate him.
22:02Sorry, but it's getting difficult.
22:04Your father is disturbing everyone.
22:06The manager doesn't know this, but he ran away for two nights and came back covered in dust.
22:10Who knows what he was doing?
22:12Obviously, we kept that off the books, but if anyone finds out or complains, we'll be in trouble.
22:15We have to have eyes on him all the time, and I don't know if we have the resources to do that.
22:19Just tell me if he damages or breaks anything, because I'll make sure it's fixed or replaced.
22:24Is that all?
22:26Yes, sir. That's all I have for now.
22:28Attention all gangsters.
22:30Safe media therapy sessions will be held out of yours in fourth grade.
22:34Attention all gangsters.
22:35Our dimension will be here all day tomorrow.
22:38I can't accept that, sir.
22:40Come on, just take it.
22:41Okay.
22:42Don't you want to see him?
22:44There's no need.
22:45Maybe next time.
22:47Yes, Miss Leon.
23:13Hey, babe.
23:14Just wanted to check in.
23:16Everything's fine.
23:17I took care of it.
23:20Sounds quiet over there.
23:21Yeah, it's better, but ish is fine.
23:23I'm just making sure the whole place is in order.
23:25Don't fly off the handle, okay?
23:27Don't worry about it.
23:28We're going to be meeting with the cruder night.
23:30Oh.
23:31Will Ferhat be going?
23:33He arranged it.
23:34Good.
23:34It'll take your mind off things.
23:36What about your dad?
23:37Is there anything I can do?
23:38There's nothing anyone can do for him, Miss Leon.
23:55What the hell is going on in here?
23:57This kitchen doesn't have a grater.
23:58It should be down there.
24:00Are you going to have the rice done in time?
24:02Yeah, it looks so.
24:03It's not here.
24:04Huh?
24:06What's this?
24:07Oh, Ma, careful.
24:08That's pepper spray.
24:09I got it a while ago.
24:12Pepper spray?
24:13Like actual pepper spray?
24:14To spray people with?
24:15What?
24:17Ah!
24:18Just in case, Mom.
24:19I told you to put the fritters in the oven and lower the heat on the soup.
24:22Why don't you...
24:22Ah!
24:23Ow!
24:23Why don't you listen to me?
24:24What time is it?
24:26Ma, come on.
24:27Come on, come on.
24:27Oh, there's no strainer in this kitchen.
24:29Out of the way.
24:30What about this?
24:33Could this work?
24:35I've never seen this before.
24:36What kind of cook are you?
24:38I'm not a real cook.
24:39I'm supping as a cook.
24:42Savior's here.
24:43Strainer's right here, Ma.
24:45Hey, Ma.
24:46What's going on?
24:47Why don't you answer your phone?
24:48I called you ten times.
24:49I was playing.
24:50People love me, you know.
24:51I don't have time to chat.
24:52What happened?
24:53I declared a state of emergency.
24:54Why?
24:55Because my employees just decided to go.
24:57The waiter, the cook, the dishwasher.
24:58Is that a good enough reason?
25:00That's my sister, Afife Jale.
25:02We love her.
25:02Neurosis and all.
25:04This is Fidan.
25:05She's a fan of mine.
25:06My mom, Perri Ann.
25:07Hello.
25:08Welcome, dear.
25:09Hi there.
25:09Pleased to meet you.
25:10So are you two a couple?
25:11Ma, we met an hour ago.
25:12Is that a yes?
25:15You're so pretty.
25:16Oh, thank you.
25:16Who are you?
25:17I'm Fidan.
25:18Nice to meet you.
25:19Ali, put these in the fridge.
25:21Did everyone really leave?
25:23Okay, I'll shut up.
25:24Fidan, follow me this way, please.
25:25Take these.
25:31We're gonna be late.
25:32Ali?
25:33Yeah?
25:33Will you empty the dishwasher?
25:34Check them, dry them.
25:36Check for cracks and stubborn stains and stuff.
25:37Come with me, Fidan.
25:38Come, come, come.
25:39This way.
25:41Come, through the back here.
25:46How you doing today?
25:48Did they feed you while I was gone?
25:49This is Chengavar.
25:54This is Tursuk.
25:55Jahide.
25:56She can be a bit grumpy, but she has a good heart.
25:59You'll get to know them in time.
26:01They're the permanent staff of our diner.
26:03So many animals.
26:05You should rename this place Noah's Ark.
26:07Wow, I actually never thought of that.
26:12Ali told me a bit about the place on the way.
26:14Are you really only open for lunch?
26:15That's all we can manage right now.
26:17And even that's really tough.
26:19Why?
26:20Well, we own the place and live right above it.
26:22But initially, a friend of mine was running the diner.
26:25I know nothing about this business.
26:27Are they not around anymore?
26:29They moved away during the pandemic.
26:31I couldn't find anyone to take over, so I had to do it.
26:35I couldn't close it down.
26:36So I'm running it now.
26:37That's funny.
26:38Actually, it's not funny at all.
26:40I'm not sure what we're supposed to do now.
26:42Mom as a cook, me as a waitress.
26:44No dishwasher.
26:45And look, I love my brother to death, but he's not the most reliable.
26:48What do you do?
26:52Nothing.
26:53School?
26:53It's complicated.
26:55Do you know how to wash dishes?
26:56Do you have a pair of gloves?
26:57Of course.
26:58Do you know how to chop onions?
26:59Minster diced.
27:01You wouldn't happen to live close, would you?
27:03That's a long story.
27:04I'm homeless.
27:05Sort of.
27:06How so?
27:09Come with me.
27:16Ah!
27:17Ali, why are you standing around?
27:18Cut some bread.
27:19Sure.
27:20Fidana's gonna help us out.
27:21She'll chop the onions for you.
27:22We'll pay her a good salary,
27:24and she's gonna be staying here for a while.
27:28Dude, why didn't you tell me she had no place to stay?
27:30Because they're not a couple.
27:31Come on, please.
27:32Fine, then Ali can sleep in the living room.
27:35Work starts at 9 a.m. sharp.
27:37Lunch starts at noon.
27:38Service ends around 4.
27:40Then we just gotta tidy up a little bit.
27:42Then you're free to do what you want.
27:43Okay.
27:44A soup?
27:44Oh, shit, it's boiling over.
27:46The soup's boiling over.
27:47It's me.
27:47Why weren't you picking up?
27:48There's a thousand buttons on the stove.
27:50Forget it.
27:51Just come here ASAP and bring Bats or I, too.
27:53I called.
27:54He didn't answer.
27:55Jesus.
27:55Oh, God.
27:56He's busy coaching actors.
27:58We'll tell him to drop it.
27:59Yes, it's really that bad.
28:00You know I'm desperate when I ask for him.
28:03Yeah, what a day, huh?
28:05Okay, just come right now.
28:07This will be slightly humiliating,
28:08but we're not going down without a fight.
28:09Let's go.
28:10Watch out.
28:15How about a couple meatballs?
28:16No, I'm full.
28:18You barely touched your rice.
28:19What was wrong with it?
28:20It was good, but I'm on a diet.
28:22God, you never know.
28:23Thanks.
28:25Bata Rai, can you clear this stuff, please?
28:27Never mind, I'll do it.
28:29Who ordered rice?
28:31Enjoy the rest.
28:31I'm gonna get back to work.
28:33The meatballs were raw.
28:33The guy sent them back.
28:35And I told you not to add so much water to the rice.
28:37Listen, I'll take my apron off right now.
28:39Oh, good.
28:39A threat now?
28:40Stop complaining.
28:41We're almost finished.
28:42Enjoy.
28:44Ali?
28:44All right, let's go.
28:44Ali, the check?
28:46When I went to the meeting this morning,
28:47I finally felt like a producer.
28:49Then I left the meeting,
28:50having somehow said yes to being an acting coach.
28:53But I gotta say,
28:53ending the day as a waiter wasn't on my bingo card.
28:55We could have been dishwashers, Bata Rai.
28:57Be thankful.
28:58Come on.
29:00How's the PS coming?
29:02Don't forget to add the olive oil
29:03when you're combining everything, okay?
29:05Let's drink next time.
29:07Let's...
29:07Wait, hold on a sec.
29:09It's fine.
29:09It's okay.
29:11And you were worried.
29:13Lunch was a great success.
29:14Thanks to you.
29:15Wait, really?
29:16Don't be stupid.
29:16You're the worst waiter in the world.
29:18Thank God, I feel the same way.
29:20And since I'm so awful,
29:21can I just not come tomorrow?
29:22Not a chance.
29:23You gotta let me take it off.
29:24One of my students has a screen test tomorrow.
29:26I have to go.
29:27You know how indispensable I am to these people, Afifé.
29:29Maybe I should become an acting coach, too.
29:31Everyone's a coach now.
29:32Come here.
29:33What?
29:33Come here.
29:39Why don't you come over tonight?
29:41I can try to help you relax.
29:42I'm not really in the mood for that.
29:44We haven't relaxed in a long time.
29:46It could help.
29:48It's not like we ever relaxed that much anyway, Bata Rai.
29:50Hey, how about this?
29:51You want to relax?
29:52Clean the tables.
29:54Come on.
29:55You're talking about Nuri, right?
30:02The guy who screwed up that construction job?
30:04Yeah.
30:05He pulled the gun, huh?
30:08Jesus Christ.
30:10Was he bluffing, you think?
30:15Gentlemen?
30:17If you'd please indulge me,
30:18I'd like to raise my glass to the release of Hassan,
30:20who hasn't been with us for some time.
30:23Kamal.
30:23Would you like to say something?
30:26We'd love to hear from you.
30:31Welcome, Hassan.
30:33Not just to you,
30:35but to all my blood brothers
30:36who graced us with their presence.
30:37Yeah, she said it.
30:38It's hard to believe it's been 20 years for some of them.
30:41Definitely.
30:42Even longer for others.
30:43It's a long time.
30:44Anyway, to all my friends,
30:46even those on the inside,
30:47whether you're here tonight or not,
30:49I'd like to raise a glass to all of you.
30:50I consider you all family.
30:52But tonight especially to Hassan here.
30:55To Hassan, let's raise a glass, everyone.
30:57To Hassan.
30:59Glad to have you back, Hassan.
31:00Thank you, Kamal.
31:01To you, Hassan.
31:02You think he really would have shot himself?
31:12I don't know.
31:13He could have shot you, too.
31:15Who knows what he would have done, Farhat?
31:18Honestly, I just wanted to help the guy out.
31:19Why?
31:20He told me his wife took the kids,
31:22that he was probably never going to see them again,
31:25and that his life was suddenly meaningless.
31:28Makes sense.
31:30You've had a tough day, Kamal.
31:38Kamal, you're my brother.
31:39You know me better than anyone.
31:41You know all the things I've done.
31:43My hands are dirtier than yours.
31:45If you're saying you're sick of this,
31:47and you want something else,
31:50maybe we can open a car dealership for you.
31:53Or a small hotel in the south.
31:55You can live the life you want.
31:58Just walk away and never look back.
32:00You can lie on the beach.
32:04You can stare at the clouds and the sky.
32:08My door is always open for you.
32:11I hate seeing you like this, Kamal.
32:13I meant every word that I told that poor bastard this morning, Farhat.
32:18It's our family.
32:19It's what we were born into.
32:20It's who I am.
32:23And that's all there is to it.
32:27So, I'm not going anywhere.
32:30That beach is going to have to wait a little longer.
33:00I'm not going anywhere.
33:30What's up, Afife?
33:39Oh, hey.
33:40Valtorai isn't coming.
33:41He's going to some screen test with a student.
33:44I know, I know.
33:44I think he's just lying to avoid waiting tables.
33:47Well, what did I do to deserve this?
33:49Your sin is being my partner in crime.
33:50And you're not a bad writer either.
33:53I was up all night and couldn't come up with a single idea.
33:56I came up with a couple of things.
33:58We should talk about it.
33:59Ten days are short.
33:59They said a week in the end.
34:01Do you really need me here every day, Afife?
34:04I really hate waiting tables.
34:05Are you going to quit on me now too?
34:07You know, it's temporary.
34:08We can't have my mom cooking at us waiting tables for too long.
34:10Don't count on Perianne either.
34:11She's always complaining.
34:13Oh, my hands be...
34:14Is that new girl Ali's girlfriend?
34:17No, just a friend.
34:20Where the hell is Ali?
34:21Come on, let's go, let's go.
34:22Come on, let me buy you a cup of tea.
34:29Hey, what are you doing?
34:30No, I'm closing early today.
34:34Okay.
34:35Okay.
34:37Come on, let me buy you a cup of tea.
34:38You remember how I mentioned the calm before the storm?
34:44Well, in a good story, or not necessarily a good one, but a decent one, the storm clouds
34:51always turn into an explosion.
34:53The encounter I mentioned at the beginning is actually lighting the fuse for that big explosion.
34:58Excuse me.
35:01Huh?
35:01Do you happen to know if this is Perianne Kazan's home?
35:03Yeah, it is.
35:04If you need her, she's inside.
35:05Just in the diner here.
35:07What do you need from my mom?
35:09She's your mom, huh?
35:10Uh-huh.
35:10Just need to discuss something.
35:12Okay, well, she should be back there.
35:14I'll call her.
35:14Follow me.
35:16You said you got everything done, but you wrote none of it down.
35:19Oh, well, what have you done then?
35:22Fidan, have you seen our wonderful chef, Perianne Kazan?
35:24She's in the pantry!
35:26Ma!
35:27Who's this?
35:28He's checking you out.
35:32Do you know him?
35:33No.
35:36God damn, he's hot.
35:41I'm sorry, but we're not open for a while.
35:44No, that's okay.
35:45I'm not here to eat.
35:46Um, I was looking for Miss Perianne.
35:48That's my mother.
35:49Yeah, is she here?
35:50Who are you?
35:51Hello.
35:52Hello.
35:54It's about her debt.
35:56I'm confused.
35:57The money you owe us?
35:58I'm sorry, I don't owe anyone money.
36:00No, your mother, not you.
36:01Sir, I don't know who owes you, but it's not my mother.
36:04She's not the kind of person to take a loan.
36:06Maybe you just don't know about it.
36:08Her name is Perianne.
36:09Perianne Kazan?
36:10Ma, come here.
36:11Yes?
36:14Perianne?
36:15Hello.
36:16Mom, do you recognize this guy?
36:17I don't think so.
36:19She wouldn't know me.
36:21But she borrowed money from you?
36:22Not from me, from us.
36:24I'm sorry, I'm a little confused.
36:25Who are you?
36:26What's going on?
36:27Why would my mom borrow money from people she doesn't know?
36:29Because I don't lend the money.
36:31I only handle the collections.
36:32Mom, could you come back here?
36:35And you two, get back to work.
36:36Don't just stand there.
36:37Hello again.
36:43I told you, I don't know him.
36:45You've said.
36:46All right, let me explain.
36:48Ms. Kazan borrowed money from us and hasn't paid it back yet.
36:50Isn't that right, Perianne?
36:52Mom, did you borrow money from anyone?
36:53You know, I think the soup's about to boil.
36:55Mom, don't you move.
36:56I'm sorry, please go on.
36:57She came to us a month ago.
36:59It's been a month?
37:00A month?
37:01Apparently she decided not to mention any of this to you.
37:04That's not uncommon.
37:05She borrowed money from us and didn't pay it back.
37:07Also common.
37:08So naturally, we added interest.
37:10Yeah, you keep saying we, we, we.
37:12Who is we?
37:13People come to us when they need a loan
37:15and they don't have the credit or means to go to a bank.
37:18I don't get it.
37:19If you would just let me finish.
37:21When the time was up, she didn't answer our calls.
37:23But of course, the debt still stands.
37:26Look.
37:28I have the figures right here.
37:33As you see, this is the capital.
37:35This is the interest.
37:36This is the date.
37:38And this is the current debt.
37:39Is that a zero?
37:41Is this annual?
37:42Monthly.
37:44That's what's owed?
37:46Are you serious?
37:48Mom!
37:49I understand this is a bit sudden.
37:51I'm sorry about that.
37:51Okay, let me try to understand you.
37:53This woman asked whoever you people are to borrow some money
37:56and didn't repay it.
37:58Now there's a shitload of interest.
37:59And you came here to collect the debt,
38:01but you're not a bank.
38:03And my mom thought it best that I didn't know.
38:05Yeah.
38:07Mom, do you hear that?
38:09Listen, sir, we can't pay back that money.
38:11If I told you what we're going through,
38:13you'd cry your eyes out.
38:14You wouldn't be able to look at yourself.
38:16Get out.
38:17We can't pay, so go to the police if you want.
38:18And you, Mom, have lost my trust.
38:21We can't pay.
38:22Even if we wanted to pay you right now, we can't.
38:24That's how bad it is.
38:25Please don't say that, miss.
38:26What do you mean?
38:26Say you'll find a way.
38:28I'll say that if it gets you out of here,
38:29but I don't think you'd get it.
38:32I think it's you who's not getting it.
38:34Oh, yeah?
38:35How's that?
38:35You're gonna pay us.
38:37Well, if not, what happens?
38:42In all my career, I've never had a debt
38:44that I couldn't collect.
38:46One way or another.
38:48So I recommend you figure something out.
38:49You're paying your mother's debt with interest.
38:56You're paying for it.
39:18You're paying for it
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