"THE EGG" "I'm going to tell you my story." "Up until then, my father had only had daughters." "He was desperate for an heir and awaited my birth impatiently." "He paced up and down the courtyard until dawn." "He could rejoice at not having another daughter, yet he did not have '(he son he wanted." "He decided to hide me." "He pretended all was well." "The queen gave birth to an egg." "How do I announce something like that'?" "Your queen has given birth!" "He is as big as an egg." "As big as an ostrich egg." "Your queen has given birth to her child." "He is big, he is fat and he is beautiful!" "Daughters, I have to go away." "I'm going to find a fiancée for the future king, your brother." "I'll be back soon." "Our father has gone crazy." "This is a first." "What do we do'?" "Let's get back to work." "My friend Wamba must be thirsty." "Give him a gourd of millet beer." "Thank you." "Do you know that girl who is dancing?" "You have taste, Majesty." "She's the prettiest in the village." "Her name is Beloré." "She's very beautiful." "She's also very sweet and very kind." "Perfect." "I'd like to meet her father." " Where is he'?" " That's him there." "I'll see him tomorrow morning." "Look!" "It's the king." "The king is coming to the house." "What for?" "Maybe he's seeing Dad." "I'm very honored by your visit, Majesty." "Please, take a seat." "I'm all ears." "It's like this..." "You have a lovely daughter." "Yes, it's true." "My humble family has never been so honored!" "There's a start to everything." "Your family is known to be intelligent and shrewd." "Ours has strength." "It is a good union." "When can our two children meet'?" "With us, marriage is arranged by the parents." "The future spouses only meet later." "Much later." "Beloré will adapt to her new life until my son returns from his initiation trip around our beautiful country." "I hope the harvest will be better this year." "If the grasshoppers return, all is lost." "We'll still have half." "Are you okay, Beloré'?" "Not too tired'?" "No, I'm used to it." "At home, I work in the fields all day." "We're short of seeds." "My gourd is nearly empty." "We have to find some." "I'll go." "Stay here." "I know Where they are." "Finish planting the seeds you have left." "I'll bring others." "I Won't be long." "She's a good girl, that Beloré." "When my father the king decided to find me a fiancee..." "His father, the king'?" "9 no longer had to hide." "When he went to get supplies, I went for a walk." "What's she doing'?" "She's taking forever!" "Lucky she said she'd be back soon." "Back to work." "I found a full bag." "My head hurts!" "I'm going home to rest." "Can I let go of the branch now'?" "Wait, I haven't finished." "I'm all itchy." "Aren't you'?" "Dad, I want to come home!" "I don't want to marry an egg." "An egg'?" "What are you talking about, dear child?" "I joined the lion's family, as far as I know, not the roosters" "I was surprised that the lion chose us." "Now I understand." "He tricked us." "How sad!" "Let's visit your great aunt up on the hill." "She knows many secrets." "Animals come from afar to see her." "I can't find the roots." "Bad luck!" "Let's go." "The road is long." "We have to act fast." "I'm sure she'll be able to help us." "I've heard of cases like this." "I had never come across one." "You're lucky." "I know the potion that cures it." "But beware." "Do exactly as I say." "Do you understand?" "Here's the potion." "Thank you, great aunt." "This is what you do..." "And now, the potion." "One paw grows, then another." "One arm grows, '(hen another." "I have a head, eyes, a mane, a nose." "There, ifs finished." "You're so handsome!" "Your mane is so soft and silky." "Then pick up all the pieces of eggshell." "Put them away carefully and above all, make sure your husband never touches them." "Oh, my head is heavy!" "I have another awful migraine!" "Oh, my head!" "It's beating like a drum." "Another headache?" "Yes, it's horrible!" "I don't know what's wrong!" "You work too hard." "Here..." "I brought you some food." "Are you hungry'?" "Yes, I'm very hungry." "I haven't eaten since last night." "Don't work in the fields today." "Get some rest." " Dad!" " Yes, my child?" "Dad, it's Wonderful!" "I did what the great aunt said." "A young lion came out." "See'?" "Your great aunt's prediction came true." "I knew she would help." "I'm delighted." "We'll be able to marry you." "I have gifts for your husband-to-be." "I'll get them." "You'll give them to him for me." "Thank you, Dad." "They were handed down to me by my father and grandfather." "These objects are precious." "They're a sign of our gratitude." "Daughter, I give you this shield and this bow, symbols of power, so one day your husband will rise to the throne." "Yes, Dad." "You're my eldest daughter." "We'll throw a huge party for your marriage." "The village will be with you." "We're proud of you." "Now, go back to your fiancé." "Thanks again, Dad." "Can you believe him'?" "He's on the king's throne." "Who is he'?" "I don't know but he has some nerve!" "Illllll III!" "" "Welcome, but why are you on my throne?" "What?" "You don't recognize me?" "No, I've never seen you before." "I'm your son, the egg." "Egg?" "What miracle made you a lion'?" "It's the work of my tender fianoée." "Beloré?" "Come here, my lovely." "Dear Beloré, to prove my gratitude," "I'll give you this herd of cows and bulls." "As for you, Egg, I'll give you my throne." "From now on, you're the ruler of this land." "Long live the king!" "Thank you, everyone." "Long live the queen!" "This music, the dancing..." "It's beautiful." "Come here." "Come sit at our table." "Thank you, kind king." "It is a great honor." "The pleasure is mine." "We're passing through." "Can we stay the night'?" "Of course." "Join the party." "Your eyes have a deeply unsettling beauty." "Your face is so gracious." "You are beautiful." "Terribly beautiful!" "No face has ever moved me like yours." "You flatter me, Majesty." "Give me your hand." "Oh, Majesty." "Look!" "The new king with a young lioness." "The day after the wedding!" "Poor Beloré." "Poor Beloré?" "Why?" " Have you heard the latest?" " No." "What's up'?" "Our king has fallen for a lioness." "Poor Beloré!" "Have you heard the latest?" "Our king fell for a lioness and they're getting married." "That's no news!" "I saw what he was up to yesterday." "He flirted with her all night, in front of Beloré!" "In front of everyone." "It's too bad for sweet Belore." "What can you do'?" "That's life for you." " Have a Noe day." " You too." "The egg turned into a lion but Beloré is sad." "He's always chasing girls." "He has already married a young lioness." "I'm sorry, I don't know any remedy for that illness." "I can't help you, Samba." "Are you sure you can't help?" "The poor child is so unhappy." "I'm sorry." "It's not in my power." "Nobody can do anything for her." "This cures belly aches and roots heal migraines and pains in the back." "I heard you have a great aunt who's a witch." "I see you inherited her taste for magic potions." "I'm not surprised." "Stop insulting my family!" "Dirty viper!" "I'm hungry!" "Bring it on, Women!" "You heard." "The king is hungry." "Go serve him." "You're the favorite." "Go to hell!" "What's in here'?" "The witch!" "I bet it's a potion she brewed to win the king's love." "If he loved me a little more," "I wouldn't complain." "9 lost a paw, then another." "I lost an arm, then another." "9 lost my head, my mane, my nose." "There, ifs finished." "Subtitles:" "Heidi Wood" "Subtitling:" "Titra Film Paris"