"RAIN OVER CONAKRY" "How much did the temperature rise?" "Are you thirsty?" "Want to drink?" " You don't dare to participate." " Want to bet?" "Okay, but if you win this divine room is just mine." "BB, you never wash yourself after lovemaking." "That brings misfortune." " Like everything, even happiness does." " It's what people say." ""We'll create your own website"" "I'll print something." "Everything okay?" "What do you think?" " Well, what says your dad?" " He never shows what he feels." " But I guess he was impressed." "I'll ask." " No, don't do that." "Really?" "You poor thing." "The religious leaders don't waste time." "There's nothing shocking in the drawing." "Oh, please ..." "We don't live in an Islamic republic or in a church state, Minister." "Come on, take it easy now." "Yeah, right." "It will be okay." "We'll talk later." "All right." "Thank you." "I don't meet the criteria." "You said it yourself." "I told them you have the world's best looking boobs, and the nicest ass." "BB, don't touch my daughter." "I want to see your drawings for the next number." " Yes, boss." " I'll be right there." ""Yes, boss."" "The Director of "Air Guinea" wants a new web site, we shall make a price." " And you?" " I must leave now." " Family meeting!" "But first to Alpha." " You have more to do than a minister." "I have decided." "Today I'll show my work to my father." "And who shall believe that?" "Jacques, let's go inside." "If dad sees us he'll kill me." "What are you doing?" "God be praised." "I have called the family together because of glad news." " Did Bangali design this?" " Koumba ..." "We are neither at the market nor in the hen house." "We're listening." "M'Borin, I'll continue." "This is what I want to say." "My dad came to me in my dream last night." "This time he showed me my successor's face." "He said that my successor is one of my sons." "Bangali, it's you." "God appoints who he wants." "You shall go to Saudi Arabia to study the Koran before this year ends." "Now you can go." "Who can protest against God or the ancestors?" "I'm just say what I was told." "You should be overjoyed." "Your ancestors have decided your fate." "What more could you ask?" "Grandma, such responsibility requires careful consideration." "Don't be ridiculous." "One can refuse to received a gift but not his destiny." "Bangali, not that magazine again." "Nobody reads such shame-filled grease." "Listen." "As father's successor it's best that you behave." "He'll have to pay the necklace." "I didn't do him anything." " I take care of Amine." "Did it hurt?" " No no." " Amine should succeed him." " Watch it and respect ..." "I'm tired of being ruled by fear." "They exaggerate." "If you make dad mad it's bad for us all." " I have a real work." " If dad sees that he'll kill me." "I let you study what you wanted and now you have an open mind." "You are more clever than your brother." "That's why you've been appointed." "You shall go out and spread the word because you know how to convince people." "You can see this one." "It is you who shall have it." "It is our inheritance from our ancestors." "From ancient times to the present days, this has been our heritage." "It is passed from generation to generation." "I got it from my father and he from his father and so on." "And so it should continue." "Bangali, my son, you must know that the task that awaits you is huge." "You are entrusted an important task and you have to live up to the trust we're having in you." " Were you in the mosque this morning?" " I had such a pain in the back." "It doesn't surprise me." "Your work is too hard." "How can we make it easier for villagers in the drought?" "Get money and food until the rain comes." "Yes, you're right." "How we do it ..." "You try to collect some money." "Once that's done, you give it to me and I'll take care of dividing it." " Is that alright?" " Yes." " Great at home." " I will do." " Why is ti closed today?" " The authorities told me to close." "We don't care about them!" "It's hot, we want to swim." " It's not possible today." " We want to swim." "Sorry, closed today." "Okay?" " You have already closed?" " Authorities!" "42 degrees in the water!" "People get angry, but that's it." " Jump on." " Shall we go?" " Become an imam?" " It's complicated." "The worst mess." "My life was so good before." "I had a new job." "And with Kesso, well, you know ..." " We love each other." " Wow ..." "But I don't dare to tell this disaster." "We ask the ancestors." "Ask your question." "The ancestors say that you have major problems, huge problems." "But you have the support of a loved one." "Your grandfather or great grandfather." "The ancestor comes from your father's side." " Perhaps the grandfather I was named after." " Maybe." " Do I have to go through this ordeal?" " Yes, you have to." "But it will strengthen your soul." " Hey, Alpha." " Hey, Kesso." " Everything all right?" " Oh yeah." "Thank you." "The water is nice." "Different from the pool ..." "Alpha has closed because the water is too hot." " They're not closing the sea, well?" " No, luckily not." "I was selected." "They thought I was well built." "To the Miss Guinea contest?" " Don't do this to me." " You encouraged me." " My girlfriend doesn't do anything." " You wanted to lie with Miss Guinea." " Yes, but ..." " Am I not good enough for your family?" "I never said that." "Haven't you a good relation to your dad?" "You always say you want to introduce me." "By the way, how did he react on your drawing on the first page?" "He was surprised... and proud." "That's not true." "I didn't show it." "If he'd know that it's me ..." "Amine, are you crazy?" "Leave her alone!" " Why do you beat her?" " Ask where I saw her today?" " Is that why you beat her?" " She dresses like a slut." "And she changes her name, she who was named after my grandmother." " I call myself whatever I want." " Amine, are you going to kill her?" "Don't ever touch her again." "Who do you think you are?" "If you touch her again and you'll get to do with me." "Times have changed." "You men want to change the world." "Change attitude!" "Don't ever touch her again." "You must be careful." "A woman should know how to behave." "You've got the same name as my mother." "Calm down now, it will be all right." "Calm down." "If you refuse to obey your father, he'll displace you." "It wasn't his dream to become imam either." "Nothing he had expected." "Head up." "A man should never lower his head." "Even as a child you came up by yourself when you fell." "Remember when you fell on hot coals?" "It's that scar." "Have you said your prayers today?" "Every morning your father is checking you." "Pray, it is good to pray." "You have to pray." "May God give us peace." "May God support our leaders." "May God give us enough food." "Brothers of faith, we live in an indecent time." "Our daughters Don't obey their parents." "They go to the streets almost naked." "They have made God angry and therefore we get no rain." "May God forgive us." "May God give us food to eat." "Praise His prophet." "How are you?" "Sit down." "I poured some water for mother." "I saw her in a dream last night." "Hello ..." "Hi, N'Ténin, all right?" "Good." "He's serious like a pope and reading his competitor's newspaper." "Yes, I'll come along." "Hugs and kisses." "It was your sister." "She said hello to you." "Your daughter made a site about Bangkok for me." "She's talented." "Really?" "It doesn't surprise me." "Her father's girl ..." "Listen ... "The drought in Africa is caused by the Americans."" ""They have succeeded in changing climate to their advantage."" ""Who benefits from our lack of drinking water?" "Coca-Cola! "" " You can get disgusted by the press." " Are you surprised?" "That's why you started "Horizon"." "To tell the truth." "Hello." "Yes, hello." "Oh, indeed?" "She'll be overjoyed." "Okay, bye." " Hi, Dad." " Hey, Bouba, how are you?" "Did you sleep well?" "Go and see if your sister is awake." " Your daughter can become Miss Guinea." " Well, she's also my daughter." " You are certainly confident." " It's true." " May I also go on the podium?" " Sure, check with your sister." " Mom has good news for you." " Don't wake me up always." "Bouba ..." "Put the water there." " Look, the light drops." " It has to go fast." " How good it gets." "Add colour to the white spots." " Hi, my little darling." "Are you okay?" " Oh yeah." " And my brother?" " He's fine." " Sit down." " Thank you." " Hey, Ami." " Hey, hey!" " Kesso hasn't got her dress." " Your niece is so excited now." "She is selected for the Miss Guinea contest." " And will have problems!" " Certainly." "A beauty contest!" "I put out your dress because you've become thicker." "Really nice!" "But I think your fabric shrunk." "I haven't gone up." " Others will envy you." "And the costs?" " Entertainment for my brother." " You know he's well looked after." " It's true, I am proud of you." "I must go." "I have a lot to do." " Bye, greetings to my brother." "And children." " Oh yeah." "We must stop that today." "If you want to sign up for the show it's okay." "Otherwise, please go home!" "You bastard!" "You spoil the kids with your obscenities." "Your sleaze makes it doesn't rain in Guinea." "God curse you!" "Amine, you know where God is?" "Up there?" "Down there?" "Or in your pants?" "Listen to a friend's advice." "Get lost or you'll meet God today." " And he'll not recognize you." " You blasphemer!" "Now you have stared enough." "Get lost and let us do our work." "You deserve death." "I could never sign up." "My dad is a living prophet." " And has totally indoctrinated you." " Don't tell me about that." " Taboo to talk about ones father ..." " I can, not you." "He's my father!" "Kesso, I'll buy round as a thanks because you put Manding online." "Yesterday, two bus loads came from Burkinabe and they drank a lot." " Have a good time." " Thank you." " Will you avoid me a long time, BB?" " We have talked ready about it." "No, you didn't understand why I did it." " You've continued to blame me." " Don't start again now." "I haven't forgotten you, BB." "I still love you." " Don't pull up old stories." " Can you imagine me with a two year old?" " Me who barely can care for myself." " You had an abortion, and said nothing." " You didn't ask what I thought." " You!" "Always you!" "As if only you are important." "Your drawings, cartoons, humour." "I've never thought you are cool." "She likes it." "Does she?" "She can afford it." "She is a "daddy's girl."" "Hello." " If you need a web page, I'm cheapest in Conakry." "Hello, Sire." "Why are you so sad?" "You who had so great success." "Aha, I get it." "Is it still him?" "Forget about that guy." "He's a hopeless case." "You don't understand me." "Thanks to him I do what I do today." "I understand, but ..." "What about you?" "You've to see the positive." "Okay?" "I don't like to see you like this." "Go and talk to him." "Maybe he'll listen to you." "He isn't the only guy." "Lots flock around you, but you don't see them." "Everything will be all right." "Be brave." "I slept so badly." "I have pain everywhere." " Is that why you're slow today?" " Yes." "I dreamed I was swimming in a pool full of fish." "I was naked, it was both scary and fabulous." " Bravo!" "And when will the baptism be?" " What do you mean, Kade?" " Promise I can be godmother." " Do doctors interpret dreams?" "Grandma taught me and you obviously missed that a sperm found it's goal." " Don't want to run anymore?" " Do you think I'm pregnant?" "Come on!" "What's going on here?" "He put his bucket when it was my turn." "Where's your bucket?" "Don't blame those kids!" " Whose bucket is this?" " It's mine." "Children and old people first, and no more fuss." "If he fights let us know." "Imam, do our water tanks still fill your bowls?" "Thank God, mine are still full." "Elen also works well with us." "But Mr. Minister, other neighbourhoods as Coleah and Mafanco ..." "When will they get water?" "Everything takes its time." "As usual we ask you to organize a general prayer in the country so that it starts to rain." " Well." "We want to do it on Friday." "Here's a gift for the inconvenience." "Thank you." "Then we agree on the date for the procession." "If God is willing everything will work." "May God protect us." "May God hear our prayers." " Farewell, my child." " Farewell, El Hadj." ""My dear brethren..."" "You are all called to Mafancos sports ground this Friday." "Come and ask God, our creator, to show mercy and give us rain." "He who has water is clean for The Creator, and in good health..." "He who has water has food and hunger will disappear from the country." "Brothers of faith, this prayer is exceptional." "Come many and kneel before Our Creator, so he gives us rain." "Kesso, it's positive." "You are pregnant." "But we'll repeat the test, to be really sure." " Do you trust me?" " Yes, Kade." "Don't worry;" "everything will be fine." "I'll be right." "I just follow her out." "We need have something on the beauty contest." "With the religious leaders' attitude it's going to be trouble." "How about this?" " Really nice, but too provocative." " Why?" "Should we inform or not?" " Kesso is really nice." " Do you think?" "Yes." " Hello, girls." " Hey, Kesso, how are you?" " Is mom available?" " I think so, go upstairs and try." "BB doesn't want that I participate." "He doesn't answer when I call." "A saying is, "Everybody loves madmen, but nobody wants to have one."" "He's simply jealous to see you on a stage." " Mom ..." " Yes." " I had such a strange dream." " I wish I had time to dream." "I have 50 emails to send and two bus loads of goods going to Asia." "Let's talk about that later." "Okay?" "You are an angel." " Kesso ..." " Amine." "I want to tell you something." "You are not worthy to become my brothers wife, the next imam ..." "Soon he'll travel to Saudi Arabia." "I guess he didn't dare to tell you?" "Bangali!" "I understand everything now." "I'm in the way for "daddy's boy."" " Have you gone crazy?" " Sure, I see visions." "Angel Amine told me you'll go to Saudi Arabia to become imam." "You imam and I miss Guinea." "A beautiful couple!" "Amine exaggerates." "Dad wants me to succeed him, but I say no." " Have you done it?" " Not so easy ..." " No, but you're playing with me." " You're on the web with a dumb playboy!" "So you saw me with Guillaume?" "Who said he is stupid?" " Is your boss out?" "Where's he?" " To the sea." "Amine!" "This is the last time you interfere my private life." " My duty ..." " You're not my father." " Your older brother." " You have the vocation, not me." " I wasn't elected." " You know it's not my thing." "My thing is to know that the sun rises in the east and sets in the west." "What do you say?" "You may not deny God, you are born religious." "We are not born religious, we become it." "God means nothing to me." " My spirituality is on the human level." " May God forgive you." "I don't foresee my future but I know who I am." " I have nothing in common with God!" " Aren't you afraid of doomsday?" "I look forward to it, for your God won't escape either." ""Mata, 20, wearing a dress of traditional indigo fabric."" "And here comes Mabinti, in a dress designed by Thea Design." "Yes, the audience loves it." "Aminata Gazelle beautiful smile ..." "Kesso, No. 8, gets the audience go completely crazy." "It will be difficult for the jury tonight." "Clearly." "And here we see all ten candidates for African beauty." "The men wear a traditional loincloth." "Now, all competitors will pick up their cavalier ... for a final parade in front of the jury." "Then comes the procedure and first ..." "According to the majority it is Mata who wins the title." "I'm sorry." "I have just learned that she's pregnant." "I don't think we can choose a pregnant girl as Miss Guinea." "The members of the jury have you chosen you as Miss Guinea." " No, I just wanted to have some fun." " Just have some fun?" "Yes." "Then I apologize." "Ladies and gentlemen, now the highlight of the evening." "This year's Miss is named..." "Juliette Conde!" "Juliette, Juliette, Juliette ..." "The evening's queen is crowned." "We say thanks to all and a special thank you to the hotel." "Are you happy that I didn't win?" "Will your family accept me now?" "Yes." "And I'm not going to be imam." "I'll talk to dad." "Let's see ..." "Lots of boobs ..." " Confiscated!" " No, no ..." " The miracle prayer worked." " It wasn't a miracle but a rain prayer." "Why didn't we pray earlier?" "Eat a little, my girl." "She's exhausted." "Eight hours a day at the computer." "She works too hard." "It was her own choice." "No "daddy's girl", no." " Look at the rings under her eyes." " Stop it, Mom!" " I'm not a baby anymore." " How are you talking to me?" "The rain we've been waiting for made everyone so nervous." " What is a "daddy's girl"?" " A girl who has a father." "When did you eat last time?" "I want to know why you aren't hungry." "Leave me alone." "I eat when I feel like it." "As you wish." "You've seen the power of God." "That's why I say that you shouldn't go against our Creator." "If you bow before Him he'll give you everything you ask." "So I urge you, my son to study religion and respect his word." "Ancestral blessing has happened." "Here's your ticket to Saudi Arabia." "Are you convinced by what you've seen?" "The rain miracle has impressed me." "I prefer it instead of learning the Koran." "It is our own." "It is not imported." "Perhaps it was your fetish that made it start raining." "Only God knows that." "All our happiness is a reward for my loyality to the religion." "This legacy is as important as the religion." "But dad, Grigri and Islam can not be compared." "It is fetishism." "Islam condemns it." "Amine, don't ever say that again." " How dare you trivialize patrimony!" " What Amine says isn't wrong." "May God protect us against the Devil." "How dare you speak so to your father?" "You have become Satan!" "Get out of my house, Satan!" "I said you shall go." "You see, we have no chance for salvation." "You don't go against God." "If you bow to Him and respects his word he'll give you everything you want." "What are you doing?" "We are waiting for your drawing." "Has the rain affected your inspiration?" " Not at all." "I have a great idea." "We insert this today instead of my drawing." " An old weather report..." " Old, yes." "But it promised rain for same the day the minister asked for the prayer." " You didn't believe in the "miracle"!" " Did you know?" "Yes, of course." "And you played along?" "You who talks about truth and honesty." "BB ..." "I like your reaction." "It shows you respect our profession." "That's fine, but if you want advance in journalism you must learn to compromise." "One hand washes the the other." "Do you understand?" "You must always juggle with the authorities." "So it is." "At daytime you don't tell everything that happened at night." "You're a clever young man." "I'm waiting for your drawing." " You should talk to BB about it." " No, Kade, as I said..." "It's not the right time." "I can't keep it." "If you present him the fact it will alter the case." "Come on ..." " You closed the windows." " Yes." " Isn't it terrible." " Yes, really." "Everything is wet." "In one day it rained 30 times more than in the last 6 months." " Yes, it's really awful." " My God!" ""The Minister of Religious Affairs thanks all participants in the rain prayer organized by the Religious Committee." "A tornado came over Conakry and caused flooding." "GOD SAVED BY THE STORM" "What evidence?" "What accusations?" "He took the information from the newspaper's website about embezzlement and bribery that happens." " BB, is there a problem?" " What do you think about this drawing?" "Let me see ..." ""God saved by the storm."" "Not bad at all." " Will you publish it?" " No, I'm not crazy." " Talented, but too aggressive." " You don't dare anything." " I've already explained ..." " You have to take a position one day." "One must dare, otherwise you just brown-nose through life." " He's right somehow." " You just say that." "You're licking authorities' ass in your newspaper." "How rude you're talking!" "Would shall I do?" "I'm not in opposition but a bumlicker either." "I'm neutral." "Don't be so hypocritical." "I'm tired of both of you." "I have started this newspaper." "This little taste of freedom we have is thanks to me." "BB, don't run away." "Have you another cartoon for tomorrow?" "Sure, I knew you'd be a coward and not publish the first one." "No masterpiece, but it's good enough." "Hello." "I have a surprise." " You again?" " Always me." "How does the surprise look?" "How beautiful!" " Has your boss given green light?" " Absolutely." " What is your religion?" " I'm faithless." " Let's send an email to hell." " I'll return an SMS human warmth." "Bye." "Come in." "Oh, is it you?" "What a rain!" "I'm freezing." "Can you get some coffee, please?" " Did you just come along?" " Your lair is so inspiring." "Stop it, Sire!" "You've never liked coffee." "You are stubborn, but so am I. and I say it's over." "I can't forget you, BB." "Have you forgot me?" "I'm together with Kesso." "It's over." "I know why I still think of you." "Of all the men I've met, you are the only one who doesn't think women are unclean." "Kiss me, BB." " Stop it!" "I know it's over." "Just a last time." "No..." "Stop it, Sire." "I'm sorry, forgive me." "It was so long ago." "Breathe out ..." "In again." "Okay, everything is just fine." "Nothing is abnormal." "I don't understand why you are so worried." "You're an adult?" "As I see it your only problem is your boyfriend BB." "Come on, what is it?" " What a surprise!" "Is it you?" " I wanted to meet you." " Are you okay?" " Yes, and you?" " What are you doing?" " I'm just finishing a small drawing." "I'll be right there." "BB, it's smelling of sex here." " Have you had a good day?" " It smells like sex!" "Have you fucked?" " Kesso..." " Smell!" " Does it smell perfume or sex?" " Calm down." " Why do you talk so unclear?" " I bit my tongue." "It happens." " She's been here, huh?" " Who?" " Shall I prove that you fucked?" " How can you prove it?" "How to prove it?" "Fuck me now, we'll see if you can make it." "You women, all the accusations..." " No, no." " Let go of me, BB." "Let go!" " Calm down." " Let go of me!" " Enough now." " Let go of me!" "Fucking liar." "Let me go!" "Let me go, BB!" "Let me go!" "Calm down first." "Do you want to kill me?" "I'm carrying your child." " Say that again." " I'm pregnant." " But we always used condoms." " What?" "Don't you remember?" " How long have you known it?" " For about three weeks." "Why didn't you say anything?" "Come on, it will be all right." "Do you want a glass of water?" " We'll keep it." " And our parents?" " Pregnant!" " Yeah, so what?" " I love Kesso and the child." " Your father will start a holy war." "Don't exaggerate." "A child will be born, we'll get married." "I'll speak with dad." "So he puts you on the next plane to Saudi Arabia?" " Kadiatou, relax!" " It is best M'Borin tells it." " I'll do it, because it's my business." " Mom, you're hurting me." " Sit still, or I'll stop." "Buy magazines!" "Buy magazines!" " Do you have current Lynx?" " Oh yeah." "Here you are." "The "Horizon" reported that God and the meteorologists agreed about the rain." "That bastard!" " Let's drive back to the newsroom." " Thank you." "Good evening." "Dear brethren, see that rubbish." "An atheist has dared to make God angry." "The artist deserves prison." "Didn't God save us from the drought?" "Instead of praising Him he has tried to annoy Him." "Brethren, we must fight back." "The artist must be condemned in the name of Sharia." "We must charge the "Horizon"." "May God give us victory!" "May God give us atonement!" "Seriously, Sidiki." "I don't understand how you could do it." "You know the power of the religious leaders." "How will you defend yourself?" "Well, let me tell you." "His own son did it." "He published the cartoon without clearance from me." "When it gets known the Imam's reputation will be spoiled." "And then you'll have the better hand to play." "Cheers!" "It's yours if you can pay." "Good publicity." " Do you think I can live on publicity?" " N'Ténin ..." " It's not expensive." " On credit, then?" "When God took my mother on credit, I never got her back." "You seem to hide something to me." "Tell me why you came here." "N'Ténin, can I talk to you?" " If it's about money, I don't have any." " It's not money." " What's it then?" " I dreamed of fishes." " About what?" " I'm pregnant." "Kesso, have you thought it through?" "And how do you pay?" "By check?" "Perfect, we are here until six." "Thanks." "Tina!" "Yes?" "20 to Barcelona, with 15% rabatt." "One to New York, full price." "21 tickets!" "I'm a real mojo for you." "You!" "I forgot ..." "How many tickets were to New York?" "Here you are." " Are you okay?" " Oh yeah." "I have failed as a mother." "Not to talk about my pride ..." "You are exaggerating, Fanta." "You haven't lost anything." " She isn't underage." " Come on, let's go." "You've never cared about education but just thought of your newspaper." " Now you're proud of becoming grandfather." " Calm down." "If she's happy about the baby, it's even better." "Don't be so puritanical, Fanta." "Pregnancy isn't the main thing ... but your daughter's getting adult." " She still lives at home!" "She earns her own money." "I don't like all the problems he causes but he'll soon get his..." "You should congratulate him who makes you become grandfather." "You have so many ideas for the magazine but none for the children." " Enough!" " Calm down, dad." "Not that tone to me!" "Don't tell me how I shall think!" " All problems have a solution." " Tell her that." "I have the solution." "I'll pack my things and leave." " He can be grandfather without me." " Don't add fuel to the fire!" "Go out, please." "Go out and get some fresh air." ""I'll pack, I'll pack." You go nowhere." "Fanta, don't be silly." "Why do you have to fight?" "What did they say?" "I've had enough." "You dare come back here!" "Bangali, what have you to say about what I've just been told?" " I accept it." " What?" " Kessos pregnancy." " You've got the ticket to Saudi Arabia." "You can have it back, Dad." "I have a responsibility now." "Did you know this story?" " I asked a question." " We waited ..." "Shut up!" "I talk to his mother." "This affects us all." "You get such rages that we are afraid." "He has made a girl pregnant." "It happens." "You do what you want." "But he is a man, right?" "From our oldest ancestor and up to today there's never been a bastard in our family." "My children will not change that." "I would rather die than baptise a bastard." " How can I explain it?" " Calm down, Dad." "I've one more thing to tell you." "Do you know that you were manipulated with the rain?" "What are you saying?" "Your prayers didn't get the rain to fall, but the weather service ..." "The minister knew that rain would come." "It wasn't God who intervened." "Here's the weather report." "Rain same day they predicted it." "And one more thing." "The journalist that deserves prison is me." "Square sun is my signature." "Oh, Bangali ..." "You dared to harm our reputation!" "I was shocked that they manipulated you." "If they knew it would rain, why did they ask us for a prayer?" "Because you religious leaders have influence and respect from the people." "If it's raining when you say prayers your power increases even more." "When there's an election, they nominate you again." "Not so hard to understand, Dad." " I deny you." "I curse you." " You've no right to talk like this." " Too easy to deny children, father." " I'm no longer your father." "Find one somewhere else!" "Where're you going?" "Listen ..." "As long as you support your son and accept a bastard in the family" "I forbid you to lie in my bed, to make my food wash my clothes and follow me to the mosque." "Leave my room now!" "Stop crying, that's no solution." "We must stick together and make an end to the feudal system." " What should we do?" " What a question!" "We stop cooking and getting the water." "We don't wash clothes and refuse to share bed." "We have the right to be respected." "We must stick together." " Who is it?" " Come to me." "I will." " I'm here." " Lie down here." " Why?" " I said "lie down here"" "I'm not in the mood." "It doesn't matter." "Come and lie down." "I don't steal other's nights." "You don't want a bastard, but ..." "Want to beat me?" "Just try!" "You'll be punished as you deserve." "Do it." "Make a girl pregnant is not difficult." "He didn't raped her." "A girl who works with computers..." "With her computer skills she'll always meet other men." "I see my son washing her panties while I take care of the bastard." " What shall I tell my brethren?" " It's not their concern." "Family issue." "God says ..." "Let God be in his mosque and your problems be at home." "Forget the whole thing and let me arrange it with your family." "It's not such a big deal." "But no smoke without fire ..." "I know now that I'm alone." "Every time I talk about problems you minimize them." "I can baptise the bastard." "Your name won't be mentioned." "Islam is tolerance, peace, fraternity and philanthropy." "Are you trying to teach me?" "Making musical instruments is not everything in life." "Tune instruments and sort out my family problems isn't the same." "I came to ask you for help but now I feel even lonelier." "I'll go back home and think." "See where you go, Amines father." "Now you listen to me:" "The story with your son Bangali is going to ruin you." "It's me who decides here." "If you don't like my laws you'll have to go." " Given that ..." " Rubbish!" "Shut your satanic mouth." "You don't respect anybody." "You think you can ignore my laws." "But remember that I decide." "Return to your father if it doesn't suit you." "After 30 years of marriage my roots are firmly established here." "Your roots ..." "I'll just draw them out of the earth, shake them like a cassava plant and throw them away." "You can return to your father." "I'm the boss here." "Your father is talking nonsense." "We all have the same rights." " Well, Doctor?" " It looks good." " Is it a girl or boy?" " Never mind, just it's a baby." " Surely it's a boy." " Two cocks under one roof ..." "Oh, no ..." "I'd like to comfort you by being your friend again." " But the child already exists." " Where?" "It doesn't yet exist." "Well, it does." "What else can I do but ask for Kessos hand?" "When she has a bastard in the stomach?" "God doesn't like it." "But Dad, the so-called bastard comes from me, your son." "Do you want me to kill it?" "Would God like that?" "The child is illegitimate." "Its arrival will affect the purity of the family." "Do you love me honestly?" "You mean a lot for me." "I'm ready to sacrifice my life for you." "I also like you a lot, Dad." "I'm of your blood." "I'm so much like you that I'm prepared to sacrifice my life for my child." "Whether you like it or not." "A cayman comes out of my corn to devour me." "God, don't let it happen to me." "Make a circle and go on moving." " Well, how did it go?" " He will be called Dansa." " Small soldier like his father." "Celebrate?" " Tonight at "Manding"?" "Sire is in the studio, he has written three new heartbreakers." "Gri-Gri production is investing heavily in them." " Will the album be out soon?" " Yes, and it will be a success." "It was great;" "but was a little more in sync." "It's really lovely." "Come!" "I'll come and catch you." "I'll get you." "Bite me..." "Better?" "Come on." "Karamo, what are you worried about?" "You don't need to worry or to panic." "To get to the top of a mountain you have to go around it." "Bangali doesn't ignore our traditions." "Ask the in-laws that she may give birth in the village." "We'll introduce the baby to the spirits to purify the disgrace so that God will free you from your troubles." "It is true, one can not surpass the spirits." "Only they know the truth." "I will consider your words." "Take this kola nut." "I'll follow your advice." "I'll go and inform the village." "M'Borin, I want to tell you that I've changed my mind." "I accept the pregnancy that Bangali has caused." " So Kesso may come to us now?" " Sure." "I'll send Amine to Saudi Arabia instead of Bangali." "Tomorrow morning M'Borin and Madinah shall go to the in-laws and ask them to send the girl so she can give birth in the village so that the baby is safely protected by our ancestors." "I can't do that." "I don't understand you." "If you'd asked the girl to come to learn to know us, we could help you." "But take her from the town to give birth in the village..." "Go yourself." "The ancestors can act where they want and at any time." "I refuse to go there." "I don't understand dad's decision." " What shall I do?" " Take your own decision." " Thanks, bro." " You're welcome." "To marry two young people is one thing." "Let a woman from the town give birth in the village is another." " We have no answer at the moment." " Big Sister, I want to say a few words." "I have great respect for you." "We would have appreciated that the imam came here himself." "Tell that to him." "When the boat touches the bottom it has reached the sand." "BB ..." "Come down, I must speak with you." "You are no longer my boss." "I don't take orders from you." "Come on down." " You can come up." " Well?" "Good day." "What are you doing?" "You'll break your hands, an artist's hands." "It's good to have pride but arrogance comes from the devil." "You may work at the newspaper again, if you want." "With better pay and total freedom." "Every day I get letters that people want to see your cartoons." " Is it true?" " That's what I'm telling you." "You know how to hit people's mood and the current situation." "Your cartoons are like weather reports." " And Kesso?" " We'll agree with your dad." "I got them to agree to cancel the decision that your newspaper has to close down." "In return you must let your daughter give birth in the village." "I'm concerned." "I don't understand." "The imam has used his influence." "The story is causing uproar." "If you say yes, a medical team will accompany your girl." "I guarantee that." "Consider and respond later." "Sidiki, we are all with you." "Whatever happens my child shall not go anywhere." " Here, sweetie." " Thanks, Mom." "Send my daughter to the butcher?" "Have you agreed to the psychopaths to sacrifice your daughter?" "After all you said ..." "Am I dreaming?" "Didn't you say "never will my daughter give birth in the village"?" "Bullshit!" "Fanta ..." "Don't be so paranoid." "I have already explained." "My newspaper's fate is at stake." "It's giving and taking." " You have to compromise." " Soon, you'll pull down your pants." " Should I pull down my pants?" "!" " Sure." "Yes." "Watch out, say that again and I cut down your mouth." " Just beat me!" "Run me out!" " Stop it!" "It is enough, father." "Everything is my fault." " I'm going to give birth in the village." " See, she wants it herself." " Mom, but listen, Mom." " It's all your fault!" " Drink this." " I've already been drinking." "I don't believe you." "Have some." "I know you don't like it." "Drink, Kesso." "We want a little man who's a rival to Karamo." "No, don't pour in water." "Look at your beautiful belly." "Your father-in-law offers rabbit for dinner." "How does it feel?" "Rest a while it will remove the taste." "Karamo, let her help me." "She has already rested." "Hurry to school!" " Good day, El Hadj." " Good day, my son." " How's your work?" " Very good." "We'll take her to the hairdresser." "I'm going to meet my favourite patient." " Thanks for everything you do for her." " It is my duty." " How are you?" " I'm fine." "Enough is enough, otherwise, I'll never sleep." " Why did you do it to me, then?" " You asked me to do it." " Where is Alkali?" "I don't see him." " He goes early to the fields." " Was it a good harvest this year?" " The rice grew well." "Thank you, God." " How are you, Matou?" " I'm fine." "Thank you, God." "Hi, Grandpa." "Dad sends you this meal." "Thank you to him." "I'm delighted." "What you've grown." "You have become a beautiful young woman." "Hello!" "So you are here ..." "I wash the children's cloths." "My friend is never far away." "I think it's our thing to protect our children." "It is we who bear them nine months in the stomach." "Of course, we will protect them." " I just know that we are responsible." " Yes, we are responsible." "Since you've come now, go and take care of Kesso." "You shall be a mother." "Grandma, I'll be a father." "When you were little, I took you in my arms to dance with you and then shit on me." " Stop it, Grandma." " Don't listen, Kesso." "That day I chose you as my little man." "Now she has competed at me." "May she give birth in peace and may the spirits protect her." "Clearly, she has taken your place." "N'Ténin, what about mom?" "Your father called." "She's fine and has left the clinic." "Come on ..." "BB ..." "Bangali, get out." " I want to be with her." " If you stay your child won't come out." "Bangali, out!" " Don't worry." " BB, stay!" "Stay here!" "The contractions have started." "Mom, Mom ..." "I will die." "All women die when they give birth." "What did you expect?" "Press now!" "Press now!" " I'll wash him in the gourd bowl." " No, use the tub." "The water's lukewarm." "Thank God, my little man has come." "My wish is fulfilled." " Such a sweet little baby!" " He looks just like his dad." " Come to grandmother." " Have you stopped dying now?" "What a beautiful baby." "Thank you, God." "Give him to me." "I will introduce him to the spirits." " I'll join." " You can't." " Only the initiated can enter." " A woman's life is initiations." "Let me take him." "Don't look at him in front of the fetish." "It brings misfortune for him." "Congratulations." "Fanta will be happy today." "You are "Miss Mom"." "Dad, it's a boy." "I'll call him Dansa." "Let the rituals be performed." "A newborn gets its name first after a week." "We ask for Your forgiveness." "This baby desecrates our family." "He's a bastard." "We've never had that in our family." "And we refuse to accept one now." " I'll go and see." " It's not necessary." "It's just a ritual." "The baby's safe against the spirits." "He was born strong and healthy, wasn't he?" "They came back with my second son the next morning." "There was nothing wrong with him." "Go and tell Karamo that his family is purified now." "It takes so long." "Where's the baby?" "He's there." "Everything is just fine." "Don't worry." " Take us to him." " Only the initiated can enter." " Where's the baby?" "We want to have the baby now." " It's that way." "We want to have the baby." "You shall take us to him." "Let me go!" "I don't know where the baby is." "I warn you." "The fetish will punish you." "This has gone too far." "Such religious practise must stop." "So this was your plan." "Is that how you keep your family clean?" " You are too young to understand." " Life is like peeing." "You pee far but the last drop splashes your feet." "I, Koumba, will never put my feet in your house again." "They have gotten rid of the baby and they blame the fetish." "That's not possible!" "We must stop these religious practices!" "Our ancestors didn't accept the baby." "We couldn't do anything." " Drive." "You refused to listen to us." "You just did what you wanted to." "That's what makes it all so horrible." "There was no reason to to let the baby die." "It was in the hands of God." "God is accused of much that he's not responsible for." "Bangali ..." "Do you want to kill your father?" "Karamo Bayo and his novices are accused of murdering Bayos grandson Dansa." "Two years later..." "English subtitles:" "A Huge Animal From The North"