"May God protect you." "Fatim, come here!" "Fatim, I decided Mame will be sent to the Rip." "He will take intellectual and moral classes with Serigne Moussa." "Mame is 6 years-old." "He is too young to leave us." "I think he should stay here with us a little longer." "Young minds are more tractable." "At his age, I had already left my parents for Dara." "Distance is a needed factor in education." "He won't get softened if he's away from us." "He will follow God's way thanks to Serigne Moussa." "It would be a sacrilege not to agree with this." "And devotion orders you to be happy about it." "Your son will extend God's army." "I'm not asking you, I'm telling you." "I made my mind during the wintering." "The harvest's profit will pay for his journey." "I'll take him to Serigne Moussa the day after tomorrow." "No rain, no work." "There is no money left." "What should we do?" "I know, we must find a solution." "Excuse me, I'll go to the city." "I need to earn money." "Where were you?" "I was playing with my friends." "Soon, you won't be able to do this anymore." "Your father is sending you to the Rip." "Where is the Rip?" "The Rip is far away." "You will study the Koran with Serigne Moussa." "I don't want to leave you." "It's time to have a wash." "You can take you father's cart until the village." "Then you will ride a car." "When shall I go?" "Your father is buying you clothes in the city." "Will I ride a bus?" "I'll relate everything when I come back." "The sky is God's place." "Since men went there we have to suffer the consequences." "Dryness doesn't come from the sky." "It's because of people not doing their work." "The problem seems economic." "If the problem is economic, the solution is economic." "I can't reap the fruits of my labors anymore." "The harvest is bad because the work is not done." "Otherwise it would be excellent." "Our fate is difficult." "We need a solution to get through" "The problem is not simple." "I'd like this shirt, two boubou and a loincloth." "It will be 5.000 Frs." "I'm buying on credit until the next harvest." "This goods are assured money." "It'll bring my son to the Rip." "It will be 10.000 on credit." "It's OK." "I repeat 10.000 Frs." " OK." " Here is your packet." "I caught a bird... a bird." "Look how beautiful it is." "My mother told me that my father is taking me to the Rip by bus." "Buses are fast!" "I'll ask to go too." "My father can take me." "Father, am I going to the rip?" "You will learn the Koran and how to take over the house." "By car?" "Yes, it's fun." "I wanna go now." "Tomorrow." "This packet is for you." "Father, who is Serigne Moussa?" "He is a holy man." "He will teach you the Koran." "Will I get beaten if I look for birds?" "If you learn faster than the others, no." "Be kind." "You can eat this couscous when you're hungry." "Let's go." "We're late." "Father, trees seem to be running toward the bus." "If you are dizzy, lay down." "How much is it?" "300 Fr." "Where does Serigne Moussa lives?" "He doesn't live in the village." "But 3 kilometers away, in the middle of a field" "We can walk there." "When you leave head to the valley" "You'll see his house." "Thank you." "Are you going to Serigne Moussa?" "Yes, I'll take you there." "Mame, we're going." "Recite it, recite it loudly." "Hello." "May peace be upon you" "Where is the marabout?" "Come, he's here." "My respect, marabout." "My father brought me to you" "So that I can be raised in God's faith." "Now, I bring you my son." "He is still a child." "Please make him an accomplished man" "A good Muslim prepared to hard side of life." "Otherwise, ashes." "God will hear you." "Thank you, marabout." "This is for you." "Recite louder." "Look ahead." "Recite loudly, come on." "Recite and do not sleep." "Father, I want to go home to Mom." "Go to bed." "We'll go home tomorrow." "I want to go now." "I told you to go to bed." "We'll go tomorrow." "These clothes are for you." "Can I put this on?" "Give it to your mother." "Where is my Father?" "Go to the Dara." "Where is my father?" "He has left." "Come and learn the lesson." "I want to go home." "Come on, recite, recite." "Recite." "Here, wear this." "Come closer." "Come on, recite." "Recite now." "Since this kid has left you have changed." "Don't you believe in God anymore?" "Do you know how his situation is now?" "I don't know how our son Mame is doing now." "The education he is getting is the Dara, he could have it here." "A child must be trained" "N'Diangane, come here." "Come here." "Give me your pittance." "I'm telling you to give your pittance." "Insolent..." "lay down!" "M Baye Seck come here." "Is that all you got?" "I got so few." "Why is that?" "Get out of my face!" "You insolent!" "Thanks God." "Mame's father is coming." "Get his clothes ready." "He has to be presentable." "Where's the money for my bracelet?" "I'm thinking about it." "I'd like money to buy a bracelet." "You know what is going on here." "I must attend a baptism." "You know this is a struggling time." "There is no money left." "This is the Dara." "Don't come here." "Your place is home, go there." "Recite." "Recite." "Wash yourself and change clothes." "Recite now." "Recite louder." " May peace be upon you." " Peace be upon you." "How is your family?" " Where is your father?" " He's here." " Do you study hard?" " Yes, come in." "How is he doing?" "He is very smart." "This is no surprise to me." "But he is mischievous." "I saw it, he tore all his clothes." "It's not me." "It's the marabout's son." "He wears it every morning and struts." "I got it back only this morning." "Go to work, it's not time for a break yet." " This is for you." " Thank you." "Come on, recite." "Recite." "Recite, keep your plank." "Recite, recite." "You, look ahead." "Mame, come here!" "Recite loudly" " Don't run away!" "You'll eat with your father." "And you'll sleep with him." "Hey, look ahead." "Father..." "Father!" "A child must not report anything." "Anything he sees or hears" "Come on, get up, get up." "How are you doing N'Diaga?" "I'm fine." "What about my money?" "I only think about it." "When can I get it back?" "With this, I can't buy fabric nor pay for the seam." "The sky told me to return it tomorrow." "Well, OK." "Mame, you didn't got anything today." "I'm maltreated." "I'm going home." " You know the road?" " Yes." "It's sad." "You must be hungry." "Take this money for your journey." " Here." " Thanks grandma." "Beggar, here is your money." "Mother, it's me, Mame." "Mame!" "Ah!" "My son!" "Mame, how did you end up here?" "I've been hit and hungry." "I can't stand it anymore." "You won't go to those cruel men anymore." "Look at you, come wash your face." " What are you doing here?" " I won't return there." "My son won't go to those executioners anymore." " He'll go back tomorrow." " No!" "God is my witness" "I decide in this house." "If you oppose me, I'll repudiate you." "Mame, we have to accept your father's decision." "Greetings, Marabout." "I'm still convinced of what I told you from the beginning." "He has to become an accomplished man or ashes." "Go learn your lesson!" "I thank you in advance for all you'll do to this kid." "Lead him to God's kingdom." " Well, I'm going." " Have a safe journey." "I entrust you with him." "I'll watch over him." "Here, look ahead." "Cultivation is not profitable anymore." "I'm going to the city." "What will you do?" "I'll look for a janitor position in a rich men's place." "Everything is not easy in the city." "We're better here." "Travels bring experience." "I don't think the city will be any good to you." "God bless you!" "By the way, I'd like to bring students with me." "They can carry their study on and beg for food." "Remember you're the elder." "Your brothers are young." "I'll give you my blessing" "Your choice is mine." "Bring the student you chose here." "Djibi, Mame and Malick, you'll go to the city with N'Diaga." "When the first rains come, you'll come back to the fields." "We'll need you working here." "Let's pray." " Hello." " Hello." "I'd like to see my cousin Amadou Moussa." " He lives over there." " Thanks." "You're welcome." "Hello." "Hello Dramé." " When did you get here?" " A minute ago." "Wait for me here." " Peace be upon you." " You too." "I came here because the fields don't..." "Provide food anymore." "Maybe you could host me for a while." "There is not much space here." "I have a wife and two children." "This room is to be rent." "The owner asks 1000 Fr per month." "Just the time to find a work." "My students will sleep in the entrance." "They will beg to provide subsistence." "First, you will star begging." "People are rich here." "It will be easy." "You'll sleep in the entrance." "But now, you have to learn your lessons." " Understood?" " Yes." "Fall, please read this letter for me." "This letter is from Cumba." "She complains of your silence." "She's asking for news." "Since you got here you never wrote to her." "She needs you to send 1500 Fr." "Because she is broke." "She knows there are more opportunities at the city than at the village." "She greets you and your family." "Find some free time to answer her." "Well, OK." " Good bye then." " See you soon." "Djibi, where are the others?" "Did you get money?" "Is that all?" "Is that really all?" "We can't accept a tenant that doesn't pay his rent." "You're two months late, think about it." "I don't do it on purpose." "I'm jobless but I'll find a solution." "Good." "Otherwise I'll have to take measures." "Need a guard?" " No, I have a dog." " Guard?" "What?" "!" "You're still sleeping?" "Get up, get up!" "The sun is already high." "I know you're not begging but just wandering." "From now on, you'll have to give me 200 Fr a day." "And 300 on Fridays." " Understood?" " Yes, master." "Get out of my way." "Go to work." "Please sir, I have children." "My children haven't eaten for two days." " Thanks Sir." " You're welcome." "I just got out the hospital." "I have no money to go home." "Yesterday you lost you wallet." "What a country!" "Damn!" "I won't make it to the meeting." "Where is the money?" "We want..." "To tell you..." " N'Diangane?" " N'Diangane what?" "N'Diangane is dead." "What did you say?" "!" "Dead of what?" "A car run over him." "We took him to the hospital." "God's decisions are beyond comprehension." "Go tell your father." "You go to the hospital with me." "I'm looking for a boy that had an accident." "It's too late." "But he's dead." " Do you have a proof?" " They were together." "Come back tonight." "We don't accept visitors now." "It's the rules." "My master send me." "I must tell you that..." "N'Diangane is dead." " He's dead?" "!" " Yes, killed in a car accident." "God is great." "He gives life and takes it back." "Go get Youssou Sene, my son." " Youssa" " Yes." " A tragedy just happened." " What?" "Mame, who left with N'Diaga... is now in God's kingdom." "God is great." "We will pray all night." "To the memory of N'Diangane." "Who died in the path leading to God." " Hello Gueye." " Hello Dramé." " It's hot today." " Please sit here." "Fatim." "Come greet the marabout." " Welcome." " How is your family." " How is Mame?" " He's fine." "I came here today so that we talk to each other like good Muslims." "You read the Koran." "You know God's words." "In the verse "Ya ayouhai nabil limatou karimou"" "God defines a believer's role." "A father's responsibility toward his family." "This is why he gave us this verse." "God gives and takes everything." "He alone decides for us all." "He knows what is good." "He gave him to us." "He took him back because He needed him." "God, what became of my son Mame?" "Thank God." "He gave him to us." "Then He took him back." "I want no tears in this house." "Everyone please pray with Serigne Moussa." "For his soul rests in peace." "Don't cry." "God took him." "He will give you something else." "A good surprise." "I'm sure." "They got me." "They took my son." "This is what God decided for you." "Mame, my son..." "Where is my son?" "God is great." "May peace be upon you." "Don't you believe in God?" "Don't hurt yourself." "God may give me ten sons." "I'll take them to the Dara." "We must contribute to God's army." "Come in." " Hello Commissioner." " Hello." " How are you?" " Fine, let's start." "You want information about my accident with the student." "The accident?" "Let's not talk about this." "Nobody asked for the corpse." "Good." "It will be a good guinea pig for medicine." "Yes it will." "This is such a problem." "These begging students." "They are wandering, homeless." "An endless problem." "Anyway, thanks my friend." "You're welcome." "Good-bye." "Subtitles :" "Tadanobu"