Game's blocked! Plus, it's a double-six!
Give me your tiles, I'll count!
It's so beautiful!
- Do you like it? - Yes!
Good.
But it seems very expensive.
Nothing is too expensive for you.
I know you don't have the money how did you do?
You know I am a writer...
- I told you about the book I was working on... - Yes?
I finished it,
I've sent it to my publisher, and he gave me an advance
Really?
Good news?
Great news!
And guess what.
Tell me.
Next week, I will ask your father for your hand.
Come on...
For real?
I've been watching your car for a while my friend.
What? Even at night ?
I am just doing my job man!
Doing your job?! But I live here!
I live here too!
We're working in the neighborhood to prevent theft
Hold on! Give me just a second brother!
You want money? Here it is!
What? Did you just throw it in my face?!
Shush!
You moron! If you come back, I'll smash your car!
Shut up!
Sorry bro,
We watch their cars and see what we get...
First, they have a culture of non-violence...
Secondly, those Islamists...
They've got other aspirations.
Not like ours,
We, Algerians,
Whether we are democrats, Islamists or like those in charge.
We are all violent, let's say it straightforward!
Let's not lie to ourselves!
I mean, the entire society is violent.
Everyone is violent...
If he gets a car, he will try to kill you with it...
That's our society...
He will use it as a weapon
I had a lot of issues.
Even financial ones, I have kids you know…
No one stood by me.
The so called "Opposition", They shut the door on me.
And I lived for a year and a half,
with nothing, almost forced to beg. I have sacrificed my life...
Begging... I didn't see my kids growing up.
For Algeria and for democracy...
Begging...
I am fed up!
Fed up of your bathroom that leaks everyday on my ceiling!
I told you! I can't stand it anymore!
I am fed up of all your problems!
Can't you just fix this?
Aren't you ashamed of yourself?
Damned neighbors!
No manners!
No shame! I am sick of you!
Trust House Publishing Manager: Larbi BENHELLAL
And now what?
Do you want me to hate this book even before it comes out?
Just write about popular topics.
Follow the trend!
I can write about Dreams Interpretation if you want...
Or maybe a Cookbook?
Listen to me carefully Larbi.
What matters most is not just writing.
What really matters is what you have to say.
I'm fed up !
How is my son?
To get paid, you have to sell
To sell, you have to write what people want to read!
It's getting worse!
if you don't sell your stupid sheets we can't live
These stupid sheets are all my life, Writing is all I know!
Find another job!
Nonsense...
You are so selfish...
The day you'll be able to feed your son,
let me know. I'll be at my parents'.
Asma!
Hakim.
How are you?
I'm good,
and you?
I really miss you, you know that?
I miss you too.
Larbi, how you doing?
I'm fine, I'm fine...
Hakim, I have some bad news.
Sorry, but I'm afraid I can't renew your contract.