Character Relationship Map: Here We Are

Characters

• Aharon (played by Shai Avivi) — protagonist

  Aharon is Uri’s devoted father and full-time caregiver in their home in Tivon. He shares an exceptionally close bond with his autistic adult son, resists the planned move to residential care, takes Ur...

• Uri (played by Noam Imber) — supporting

  Uri is Aharon’s autistic son, a young man in his early twenties who has been cared for at home. The prospect of moving to a special residential community frightens and distresses him, but after initia...

• Tamara (played by Smadi Wolfman) — supporting

  Tamara is Uri’s mother and lives separately from Aharon and Uri, although she visits often. She shares the view of social services that Uri’s best future is in a special residential community, placing...

Canonical Relationships

Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.

• Aharon → Tamara (Family Separated Co-Parents) — They remain connected through shared responsibility for Uri despite living apart.

  Tamara lives apart from Aharon but often visits, while both are involved in decisions about Uri's future.

• Tamara → Uri (Family Mother) — Tamara is Uri's mother and remains involved in his life.

  The plot explicitly identifies Tamara as Uri's mother.

• Aharon → Uri (Family Father) — Aharon is Uri's devoted father.

  The plot identifies Uri as Aharon's son and describes their relationship as very close.

Story Analysis

A devoted father must overcome his fear of separation and recognize that a new residential home may serve his autistic son's best interests.

Plot Progression

1. A Life Built Around Care — Aharon and Uri share a very close relationship in their home in Tivon. Aharon provides full-time care while Tamara, who lives apart, continues to visit.
2. The Residential Proposal — Tamara and social services believe Uri's best future is in a special residential community. The proposal introduces a frightening change for Uri and a difficult decision for Aharon.
3. Flight From The Move — When Uri becomes distressed as the move approaches, Aharon takes him away. They spend several days avoiding the authorities.
4. Accepting The Inevitable — Aharon gradually comes to terms with the fact that Uri's move cannot be avoided. He begins to accept the residential placement as a necessary transition.
5. A New Home — Uri enters the residential facility and initially struggles there. He eventually settles in, allowing Aharon to understand that the placement serves Uri's best interests.