"Hello." "ls this Mouloud Boulem's home ?" "He's my dad." "Where is your dad ?" "At work." "When will he be back ?" "I don't know." "When he gets back..." "give him this letter." "What's it about ?" "He has to go to Batna to identify his son, Belkacem." "What's happened to Belkacem ?" "Belkacem..." "The thing is..." "He died in a car accident." "Belkacem's dead !" "What is it ?" "It's Belkacem, Mom..." "He's dead." "Quick !" "Go tell your father." "Quick, Alya, quick!" "Papa !" "Papa !" "What is it ?" "The police came." "Police ?" "What did they want ?" "They said my brother's dead !" "You have to go to Batna to see him !" "Belkacem's dead ?" "Belkacem's dead !" "Pick up my things." "Does your mother know ?" "What else did the police say ?" "That my brother's dead !" "How'd he die ?" "Was he killed or in an accident ?" "I don't know." "I'll go get changed." "Tomorrow, you go sell our vegetables." "Check the fuel in the Lambretta." "Bring back my son, Mouloud." "I'll be back tomorrow, God willing." "Take care, Mouloud." "Goodbye." "Get me the container." "Dad, Dad !" "Take care of your Mom." "Hello." "Hear what happened in Batna ?" "No !" "A taxi driver told me... 4 draftees had an accident." "One of them's dead." "One of them's dead !" "Yes." "That's life." "Good evening." "Where are you going ?" "Batna." "What for ?" "To get my son." "Can't it wait till tomorrow ?" "My son's dead." "I have to get him." "He's dead." "God rest his soul." "And you're going to drive all night without lights?" "I have to go !" "Just a minute." "Here, use this." "Thank you." "What can I get you ?" "A coffee." "Good evening." "Do you know someone called Belkacem Boulem who was doing his military service in Batna ?" "Do you know Belkacem Boulem ?" "No, I don't think so." "Sorry." "Hey, do you know someone called Belkacem Boulem ?" "Boulem Belkacem ?" "I think so." "He's the one who died in an accident on the road from Fes." "2 days ago ?" "Yes." "Oh, I see!" "God rest his soul." "Good evening." "I'm looking for someone who..." "can read." "Can you read ?" "I can't, but go see that guy there." "He can." "Thanks." "Good evening." "Can you tell me the address in this letter ?" "ls it a member of your family ?" "Yes, my son." "He's dead!" "God rest his soul." "Want me to take you ?" "Yes, please." "Follow me." "There, that's the address written in the letter." "Thank you." "What do I owe you ?" "Nothing." "Here's some bread for your kids." "Thank you very much." "Thank you." "Good evening." "What do you want ?" "I have a summons." "I was told..." "my son's dead." "He's here." "The office is closed at this time of night." "My son's there..." "I told you, the office is closed." "Your son isn't here." "We don't keep 'em here." "He's at the hospital morgue." "Thank you." "Thank you." "Hello." "ls the morgue...?" "Yes, it's that way." "Thank you." "Hello." "Hello." "What do you want ?" "I have a summons." "ls he your son ?" "Yes." "God rest his soul." "I want to see my son." "The morgue doesn't open till 8, but I'll let you in." "That's my son's case." "Yes." "Don't touch anything just yet." "But I can take my son ?" "Oh, no !" "First you identify him, then we'll do the paperwork." "One of his friends left this video tape for him." "I recognized you, so I stopped." "Broken down ?" "Yes, it won't start." "That's your son's coffin !" "Yes, I'm taking him home." "OK, I'll tow you to the next garage." "I'll get some rope." "Thank you very much." "Here's the garage." "I hope he can fix your Lambretta !" "Need anything else ?" "No, thanks." "Goodbye." "Thanks again." "Hello." "Broken down ?" "Yes, the motor won't start." "Run out of gas ?" "I filled her up last night." "My Dad's gone to Batna to get a part." "I'll wait for him." "Hello!" "How are you ?" "OK, thanks." "I own the garage." "My Lambretta's broken down." "It won't start." "What's that ?" "A trunk... a coffin ?" "My son's in it." "Your son is..." "My son's dead." "Dead !" "Farhat, quick !" "Go get the imam." "This man's son is dead." "It won't start ?" "No." "I'll get my tools." "You've disturbed me..." "ls it serious ?" "There's a dead man." "A dead man ?" "Whose family ?" "The man behind you." "His son's in the coffin." "I'll say a prayer." "Sir, you left without a permit." "Here it is." "Thank you." "Dad..." "We have to sell our potatoes before the price goes down too much." "You're right." "ls your Mom awake ?" "No." "Let her sleep." "Dad, I want to come with you." "OK, get in." "1 kilo of potatoes, please." "I don't have the formula milk you want." "I don't want that one, thanks." "Hello." "Yes ?" "I'm looking for medicine to treat sorrow." "Sorrow !" "What's wrong ?" "My wife..." "Over the past few days, she hasn't been eating, or drinking, and she won't go out..." "What's wrong with her ?" "Our son... our son is dead." "Your son's dead, God rest his soul." "I don't have any medicine to treat sorrow." "You should take her out." "Take her to the countryside..." "But we live in the countryside." "No medicine can treat sorrow." "I know someone who had the same thing happen as you." "His wife was desperate." "He painted the house, she got better." "He painted the house ?" "What color ?" "Yellow, I think." "Yellow !" "Thank you very much." "You're welcome." "Eat something, Mom." "Dad, Mom doesn't like this paint." "Maybe it's the color." "Your Mom told me one day that when she was little, she had a dog." "The dog ran away." "She cried and cried for 6 whole days." "Her father went into town and bought her another dog" "She started smiling again." "Tomorrow we'll go get a dog !" "Dad, the dog's run away." "That's too bad." "Are you going into town ?" "Yes, a restaurant owner has ordered some crates of potatoes." "That's good." "Yes." "1, 2, 3, 4..." "OK, we said 500 a crate, so that makes... 2,000." "Here." "Do you want a drink ?" "Yes, a lemonade." "Here, drink that." "Listen, if your potatoes are any good," "I'll buy 6 crates off you every week." "And I pay cash, you know." "are there pictures on this video ?" "Yes, of course, it's a video cassette." "There's a film in it." "So, you can see the pictures !" "Yeah." "Go on, drink it." "No, thanks." "Drink it." "The dog's come back !" "Yes." "ls your Mom up ?" "No." "Where are the crates ?" "I forgot them." "I'll go get them tomorrow." "Has your Mom eaten ?" "No, she just drank some milk." "A restaurant owner wants to buy 6 crates of potatoes off us every week." "We'll have to extend the garden." "Yes." "The other day, in Belkacem's things, there was a white box." "Where is it ?" "I put it in his suitcase." "Go get it for me." "What's in the white box ?" "A video cassette." "Video ?" "Yes, it's a box with pictures inside." "You can watch them." "But you need a special machine." "Hello." "Do you want a coffee ?" "No, thanks." "Your potatoes are really good." "ls your Dad here ?" "He'll be back around 11." "Can you put this box in your TV ?" "I want to see what's in it." "Yeah, sure." "I look at the camera." "Mom, Dad, I miss you, Ines... ls he a member of your family ?" "Yes, he's my son." "I'll be home in 3 months." "I'm glad to be coming home." "I miss my mountains." "I miss you all very, very much..." "Stop the cassette." "When will your Dad be back ?" "Around 11." "Thank you." "Goodbye." "Hello." "So, you wanted to see me ?" "Yes." "Nothing serious ?" "No." "I want your TV." "How much is it ?" "My TV ?" "Yes, that one." "The TV is old, but... the VCR is new..." "It's pretty expensive" "How much do you want ?" "How much ?" "50,000." "50,000 ?" "I'll sign a paper and bring you 80 crates of potatoes." "No need to sign anything, I trust you." "I'll take them now." "Wait till tomorrow." "No, I'll take them right now." "OK, if you like." "What's he doing ?" "It's alright." "I'll buy another TV for you tomorrow." "Eat up !" "What's all that, Dad ?" "ATV and a video!" "What's it all for ?" "To watch a film." "Take that inside..." "Be careful." "Give me a hand !" "The TV doesn't work without electricity." "Don't those things have batteries in ?" "No." "Come on, let's go pick potatoes." "How much did all that cost ?" "I made a deal with the restaurant owner." "I'll deliver 80 crates of potatoes." "80 !" "Yes." "We'll extend our garden." "You should give him his stuff back." "Dad," "I had an idea for the electricity." "This business is going to cost too much." "How can we watch the pictures ?" "Come see that post." "Look, Dad !" "There's electricity up there." "We just get a cable and hook it up." "Go to the town hall, Dad, please." "OK." "Goodbye." "ls anyone still in the office ?" "Mr Boulem, the mayor is up to his eyes in work." "I have an appointment." "I said he's very busy." "I want to see the mayor." "I want to see him !" "Are you still here ?" "The mayor left an hour ago." "Did you see the mayor, Dad ?" "No." "An employee told me I couldn't see him today." "You have to insist, Dad !" "You have to insist !" "Alya told me you're seeing the chief of police." "Yes, tomorrow." "ls it for the electricity ?" "Yes, I want a cable and a connection." "What's in that box ?" "Pictures..." "Pictures of Belkacem." "I'll come with you tomorrow." "Hello." "Where are you going ?" "To see the chief of police." "We have an appointment." "We'll wait for you here." "OK." "Yes, ma'am?" "Chief of police, please." "Let me see your ID card." "I haven't got it." "What's your name ?" "Mouloud..." "Mouloud Boulem." "Go up to the second floor." "Someone called Mouloud Boulem is on his way up." "Hello, ma'am." "Hello." "You don't have an appointment." "Excuse me, ma'am, my son's dead." "He gave his life for this country." "We deserve to see the chief of police." "You see, in our town, everyone has electricity and gas..." "Hello." "Sir ?" "Coming." "Hello." "Sit down." "You didn't help Mr Boulem." "I'm run off my feet, sir." "I really am." "Sir, we don't want any trouble." "We just want light." "You have 24 hours." "Very well, sir." "Please help yourselves." "Tell me about your village." "Our village... is beautiful." "The mayor told us that the electricity will be on at 7." "That's good." "Mom, Dad, I miss you, Ines, AIya." "I'll be home in 3 months." "I'm glad to be coming home." "I miss my mountains, my land... my land..."