We've been through worse than this.
it could all be over tomorrow.
We have to leave here right now.
Tareq, tell him we must leave immediately.
I am the one who decides what we do.
Father, it will only be for a few days.
Why would we abandon our home?
Dad, for God's sake.
Where is Fadi?
He will find us.
The factory is gone.
Everything's gone.
God willing, we will return.
Thank God you're safe!
Where have you been?
You should have called sooner.
It was more travel than I expected.
Move over! Let me see him!
Tareq, is it like what Pierre was saying?
Is it cold?
No, Mom. There's no cold in Canada.
Do you hear that? It's not cold in Canada!
There are no words to describe how I feel.
Oh my god!
Show us the big city! Is it like Toronto?
Why are you speaking in English?
We have to practice, Mama.
There are no other Arabs here!
Did you try that thing Pierre kept talking about?
Maple syrup? Not yet.
We'll try it together when you arrive.
God willing!
Take care of yourself. Okay?
Bye!
Bye, my dear!
How could Pierre leave us like this?
What is he doing about it?
I told you. He's working on it!
What are you doing about it?
No more English!
I'm not leaving here
without my daughter and grandchild.
You have to leave.
You only have one chance to come.
Mama, you're acting crazy!
Don't talk to your mother that way!
Oh my god, Papa!
I just yelled. Okay! It's fine!
Why are you fighting now?
Alaa, say something!
Thank you, my son.
I swear Alaa will be here soon.
The winter is long.
But it will be nice when it's warm.
God willing!
Tell her thank you.
So, Tareq.
What type of medicine do you eat?
So this is it. We're here.
Even if it's far from Toronto.
I'm going to call Alaa.
I did everything the best I could.
It's not perfect but...
What can we do for work?
I don't know.
What will I do in this place?
Call Pierre.
See if he can move us to Toronto.
At least we know people there.
I already asked him.
Why don't you take a break, Papa?
You only just arrived.
They will give us a little money each month.
We can't take money without working for it.
These people have done enough.
Just rest for now, and we'll talk about it later.
Mama, what's going on?
Your father. I can't find him.
Do you know where he is?
How am I supposed to know where he is?
I was sleeping!
You're supposed to know everything.
Peace be upon you.
Thank you.
Excuse me, can I have a look?
Only one second.
I make chocolate like you.
Madam, don't be afraid.
Just a look.
Papa, what are you doing?
Tell her I can help make her chocolate better.
Son, I want to help!
She doesn't need your help.
Okay I'm going.
What did I do?
What did she say?
No jobs without English.
Then find a job for you.
I applied for university.
What university? Where?
In Halifax. Where the airport is.
You're going leave us?
Do you know how long it takes
to become a doctor in this country?
We have 12 more months to sort this out!
Father, I will finish what I started,
and you will never have to work again!
Ask for something for you.
There's nothing for me.
Hello darling!
Mama, my visa was denied.
I don't know what to do.
That can't be right.
There's something wrong, right?
And I don't know what to do with Sana.
I'm calling Pierre.
Sweetheart, everything will be okay.
We'll call you right back.
Tell him it's killing us!
I am saying that!
Tell him!
What?
Pierre can't do anything.
I'm going back to Lebanon.
You're going back to Lebanon!?
You can't!
Don't raise your voice to your mother.
Why are you doing this?
Making all this noise.
I'm just making some chocolate.
Chocolate!
This part of our lives is over.
How can you think about anything
but your daughter?
Taste it.
You need to know that
this part of our lives is over.
Chocolate, Papa?
We don't have the equipment
or the people anymore.
It's all I can do.
No one's going to like your chocolate here.
Come, Tareq, eat one.
No thank you, Papa, not now.
No, please, take it. It's a gift.
Father! You must take their money.
They have been kind to us!
I could make love to these!
I love these?
How is the medicine applied?
How did it go?
You'd think Canadians just discovered
chocolate for the first time!
Tell Frank to buy more of the small chocolate molds.
Absolutely not.
I have tried her chocolate, Tareq.
She would give you an opportunity to work full time.
Unbelievable! When will we be done with this?
I built a factory with 50 employees from nothing.
I had no help. I had no investors.
Like I did there, I'll do it again, here.
Everything in its right time.
She can help us get out of this kitchen.
She's very sweet.
Eat a piece.
Come back.
I need a doctor's hands to box this chocolate.
Enjoy.
We can pay it off with how well we're doing.
There are no Islamic banks in Canada.
Then we can't use a bank.
Come on, let's go!
Too bitter.
Try.
No thanks.
Listen, Son.
About what happened with us at the bank.
Even though we are in Canada,
there are certain things we cannot do.
I just want to get you help
because it's time I go back to school.
Pass me that bag.
What do you think?
I told you. Not now.
You don't want the bank's money.
You don't want Kelly's help.
You don't want me to go to school.
What do you want from me?
What does the label say?
70% cacao.
Impossible. The label lies.
Son.
Without you, I'm illiterate.
What in God's name?
For making chocolate?
It's a loan for $12,000
We can take this.
Soon, Mama.
I swear we'll get Alaa here soon.
God willing.
Why are you watching this stuff?
I can't understand what they say
but they show Syria a lot.
Together my son and I look forward
to bringing you chocolate for years to come.
Thank God you're back!
I don't understand a thing he's saying.
A large grocery chain wants to invest in us.
They say we'll become a million dollar business.
What do you think?
I am happy now, Son.
Papa, we can build a factory like back home.
When Alaa is here, we can both help.
You and I must be thoughtful, as a family.
But what about my dream?
I want to go back to school.
These men can help in ways I never could.
This is a family tradition.
We're not giving it to Western businessmen.
If you don't accept, I'll leave.
Enough! Understood?
God has been good.
You must have patience.
We'll have everything if we're patient.
I didn't survive the war
to be the waiting son of a chocolate maker.
Who depends only on his father!
Where are you going?
I have a speaking engagement.
I'll be gone for a few days.
You didn't tell me this?
Your father's tired. It's like you haven't noticed.
So am I.
Your father thinks he's the man of the house
but you and I both know
that's not true anymore.
I have to go.
How high was your flight?
I'm going to ask Frank
to teach you about checks again.
We can't keep getting them back like this.
I asked him to work on the permit issue too.
I know there's a lot of work.
If you want I can ask Liam for overtime.
Come here.
What is it?
I'm coming.
No!
Thank God!
You're coming here, sweetheart!
Mama, I missed your muhammara so much.
Enjoy.
Thank God we are all reunited.
Amen.
In the name of Allah.
Don't get up!
Sit down!
Finish your food and talk on the phone after.
No more work! Let's eat!
Son, just once listen to me!
You won't believe this.
What?
The Prime Minister spoke about us
at the United Nations!
I swear to God!
What? Let me see.
Food inspector looking for our paperwork.
What use are you as a son
if you can't be on top of these things?
How could I have planned for this?
Remember what I said when we got this factory?
We have to keep it tidy!
They don't take bribes here.
You should have taken care of this.
Sister, I need your help.
It's time you help Dad with the business.
We have some investors coming on Friday.
Papa never mentioned that.
Papa doesn't know yet.
I need you to tell him. It's for his own good.
I have to go to Vermont that day.
I can't look him in the eye.
I can't tell him.
I need this for him.
So I can...
It's very far away.
You expect me to run a business and my family?
It's your turn.
I'm raising a child
without a father in a place I don't know!
And you ask me this?
No. I have to be with my daughter.
I've been holding everything together.
Do you even understand
how much our parents rely on me?
I need this for me.
For all of us.
Tareq, I just got here!
And without Fadi...
I'm sorry.
The business is your light to carry.
Sana, bedtime. Come to Mama.
Papa, we need to clean up the factory today.
We have too many orders to make right now.
Can't you see?
But this is more important.
I'm cancelling my trip to Vermont for it.
You want me to thank you?
What can be more important than this?
Instead of helping me.
Someone from the grocery chain
is coming to visit tonight.
So you are dismissing me
and making all the decisions on your own?
I need you to take their help
because I won't be able to for much longer.
I was accepted to medical school.
How long have you had this?
A month.
You haven't listened to me
since you arrived to this place.
I've been listening to you my whole life.
Because that's a son's role.
In Syria, not here!
If you leave Syria behind
you'll have nothing.
Where would you be without your family?
Don't complain about what chocolate has done for you.
Don't be ungrateful about what I've done for you.
What about what I have sacrificed for you?
Hello, Frank. How are you?
I miss you, me friend.
I tired. Me work.
I didn't finish the orders.
You're in the hospital
and still thinking about work!
Take care of yourself, old man.
Don't worry, Liam's working on it.
I've kept a lot from you lately.
Did something else happen?
I only wanted to help us
and help myself.
Coming here was my second chance.
But I didn't mean to hurt anyone.
I'm already losing you to this culture.
I'm not losing chocolate too.
I'm still here. Where do you think I'm going?
As long as you're the one making chocolate
no one can take it away.
I'll make sure of it.
Easy for you to say.
I can build this together with you
and keep you on the right path.
But it can't only be us.
She'll work hard making chocolate.
Congratulations on the open door of your new factory!
His Arabic is getting better.
Hello, Papa!
Ready to go?
I was on the phone with
the president of the Nova Scotia Investment Group.
I'm their newest board member.
Don't worry, I won't have to leave.
I told you right away this time, right?
You always know what you want.
Listen, son.
I am proud of you
and everything you've built for us.
If you don't do it forever
that'll be fine with me.
I won't be upset about it.
I will remain proud of you.
Thank you, father.