"Here, death sometimes informs it's coming." "How, why?" "No one really knows." "It happens the day before as a certainty." "No doubt or struggle is possible." "Today" "My son." "Little brother..." "It's gonna be okay." "It's gonna be okay." "Satché..." "No!" "We are gathered here, this morning... because Satché is going to die." "He's been chosen." "Grace knocked on our door." "It's taking our son." "We are confident." "We are here to say how painful this is... and how proud we are." "This is God's will..." "We obey the tradition..." "It's in his mother's house... that he woke up for the last time." "Tonight... when he'll fell asleep..." "Our son will reach the world of the spirits." "Because this is God's will." "We're grateful to God that we can say goodbye to Satché." "was sent to the USA to study." "Then he came back." "It was one year ago." "It was his choice." "Satché... has always been a good son." "A good brother." "A good father." "Satché is our son." "I am fulfilled." "May God stay on his side." "My heart is heavy but my happiness is deep." "I know each of my children... through different parts of my body." "is my heart." "Having him near me is a such a joy." "When he was born... everybody was happy." "He was a beautiful baby." "He was kind, helpful." "He understood things easily." "Smart." "Sharp." "He was a gifted child." "Clever." "He was lacking self-confidence." "He was a liar." "We must say everything!" "Sometimes he was attacked." "He wouldn't defend himself." "He couldn't fight." "Lonesome." "Selfish." "He was enraged." "He has crazy eyes." "No one could stop him." "Bad faith." "Absolutely absent." "I remember this girl." "People spat on her face." "You too." "Are you done?" "Is there something to be added?" "My heart is heavy." "Thanks." "I'll miss you." "I'm with you." "Our son." "Don't be afraid, my son." "Don't be afraid." "Don't be afraid, my son." "Don't be afraid." "Satché!" "Look at our king!" "Let him go!" "No one must take his time today." "Go, son, go!" "Come on, go ahead..." "You are the man from Terranga." "You are a benefactor." "I leave it to you." "Our lion never step back." "Don't be afraid." "Don't fear the unknown." "Our lion... will vanquish." "Forward!" "Forward!" "There is a customer... that was here earlier." "I think... he told me about you." "Chief..." "Deal with your radio." "We can't understand a thing." "No, I like it this way." "It's always the same shit." "But..." "I like to stay connected." "What do you want to do?" "I'm coming." "Satché!" "My brother." " Sélé!" " Let's go!" " Wait for Sélé." " Let's go!" "Sélé, my brother." "The golden foot!" "It's not true!" "You're not a better gentleman than I am." "The girl was there because of your money." "That's all you could do." "Spend your fucking money!" "You invited her." "She refused." "What could I do?" "It's not true." "It's because you put your trousers down." "You think you're a big man." "Achieving something." "You're just acting like a whore." "Shut up!" "That's what you've always been." "A whore!" " Come on." " If I come closer..." "Who do you think I am?" " Take it easy." " Come on man!" " Come on, fool." " Don't listen to him." "All that crap." "Everything we owe is not worth a penny." "Are you crazy?" "It's shining." "Guys, we could have change things." "No, we could have broke everything." "We were on the right path." "Let's put it all on fire." "Start from scratch." "We are stronger than before." "Do it!" "Impotent." "What did you do?" "Apart from shouting?" "I swear I'll kill you." "You're already dead." "Don't you understand?" "You're already dead." "It's not heroes than you need." "It's trade unions!" "Smoke your pot and leave it to us." "Why did you come back?" "Why did you come back?" "That's what I want to know?" "Why did you come back?" "Hey!" "Move your car!" "I'll walk." "Really?" "I'll see you there." "Hello." "This way." " Thanks." " Thank you." "How was your life without me?" "Refreshing." "What about your wife?" "You could have brought her here." "So that I can kill her." "I'm not sure I'd bet on you." "You didn't bet on yourself neither." "You are naive." "You have always been a... good boy." "Didn't your parents said so?" "That you've been a good son." "You've always been a good son." "Kind, obedient..." "Why do you love me?" "Come on." "Look at me." "Look at me." "You want me to suck you off?" "I'm sure you're having a boner." "Don't you?" "Do you feel the fear coming?" "The anxiety." "You haven't lived but you're gonna die." "You're going to die." "Doesn't this remind you of something?" "Another drink, sir?" "Where are you?" "Where are you?" "There is this ceremony at the city hall for you." "No." "No, no, no..." "It won't be long." "Then you'll be peaceful." "I don't want to go there." "Thanks." "But no." "No, no, no." "Sélé, my friend, don't even try." "What do you want to do?" "Let's see the Uncle." "The Uncle?" "Then I'll go home." "Satché!" "Good." "Long time no see." "How are you doing?" "Fine?" "Hello Sélé." " Have a sit." " No, we are just passing by." "You experienced the fear." "You saw it." "I don't want to go home too late." "Don't mind them." "You don't need it anymore." "Listen, Satché." "You can't gain time." "Come in, have a sit now." "Mécano." "Satché." "Sélé." "Mécano." "Have a sit." "Have a sit." "Honor us and make the tea." "Please." "Mécano, you know them." "They are friends..." "I want you to wash me tomorrow." "I want... you to do it." "That's why I've come." "I wash everyone!" "I wash everybody." "No matter the religion." "Washing deads is sending them to the sky." "The first time I saw a corpse, you've been asking about that... my father forced me to look at the way of doing it." "Otherwise..." "It was an accident victim." "He has to pick up the pieces and reconstruct the body." "It was disgusting." "But there are different types of deads." "Crooks, good guys, riches, poors..." "Everybody comes here." "When I meet them in the street, they don't get smart with me." "They know they can't avoid me." "Go." "Run, run..." "I'll be here, waiting for you." "Look at their prayers." "Mosques, churches, temples..." "They are all the same." "Inside and outside." "Every time I pray for a dead..." "I ask..." ""Who's next?"" "The elders take their rosary." "Life and death... are mixed up." "Forget him." "His a poet." "I used to be a singer." "A great singer." "Great singer..." "Good singer." "I worked in the port." "I worked on an observation boat." "Do you know what we did?" "We fished." "Then we took pictures of the fish before we released them." "Then the company closed..." "They said:" ""We've named every swimming species."" "And they left." "They know nothing." "Absolutely nothing." "Why me?" ""Why me?" Everyone wonders." "I don't know." "But you have to be ready." "What about my children?" "Rama?" "You think I can answer that kind of question?" "Tell me, Satché..." "Has is ever happened to you that you go to the kitchen... and once you're there, you've forgotten what you needed." "Satché, you are in the kitchen now." "You see..." "That's were death is coming for you." "This is were you'll fight." "Be a warrior." "I haven't achieved anything." "What did you planned to achieve?" "Who ever achieved something?" "Nobody." "Do your time." "Die." "That's all." "There are people that have less time that you left." "But they don't know it." "Actually, you're lucky." "You know." "You're done with it." "Strangely, you have more time left than anyone." "Listen, Satché..." "Do what you got to do." "You can have a quiet walk." "This is number 17." "Number 18 is sleeping over there." "Shall I show you how I do?" "Good, agreed!" "Let's do it." "Let's do it." "Put it here." "Stand up." "Stand up I'll show up." "Move the bench." "Here." "That's the main thing." "Fuck!" "My legs." "Well, I have to go now." "Hey!" "I need alcohol." "What's your problem?" "What?" "Move forward." "Hurry up!" "You're here!" "Are you Satché?" "I knew it." "I am Mr Ba." "Head of Special Protocols." "Come in." "You know... the ceremony is over." "But there are still people who will be delighted to meet you." "I'm very sorry for the lateness." "It doesn't matter." "You're here now." "Our special guests are here." "The assistant of the sub-prefet." "Principal Private Secretary of Cult Ministry." "Mister..." "Saly." "Deputy Mayor." "Mister Saté, Head of Social Services." "Mister..." "Lavollet." "Teacher of..." "Ethno..." "Theology from Paris-Sorbonne, attached to our University." "May this day be lengthy." "Thank you." "Madam Zany." "Secretary in charge of..." "Celebrations and Ceremonies." "So, what can we do for you?" "Thank you." "It's perfect." "I thank you." "But my friend... may need something." "Really?" "Come, it's very good." "Maybe you're thirsty." "Come with me, I will..." "Take care of this gentleman." "Orange juice?" "Boy." "Give me a coconut." " How much?" " 500." " Where are you from?" " Tamil." " It's far away." " Quite far." "How long have you been here?" "1 year." "I won't stay long." "My parents sent me to a marabout to study." "I lived there for 10 years." "When I finished, my parents couldn't pay." "So I'm working to pay off." "How much will you give him." "Everything my heart can handle." "Thank you." "Attention." "On your knees." "Bend your head." "Keep smiling." "I took a pirogue to Europe." "We were in the middle of the ocean." "The night fall... and spirits visited us." "The Machination by Guinémar." "It's a three-step dance." "One, two, three." "And so on." "The Machination by Guinémar." "Here, the Machination." "Two, three." "Here." "The elegance personified." "Want to heat the truth?" "Kings' sons are Princes." "Princes' sons are thugs." "Do you realize?" "There is a lack of gas, charcoal." "The teachers are on strike." "What will become of our children, tomorrow?" "We are fed up!" "Fed up!" "Fed up!" "Especially us, the women." "Where are we going?" "We are tied!" "Fed up!" "Thieves!" "It's time for you to go home." "I'll go with you." "Left hand." "What are you gonna do?" "I have a lot of things to do." "Did you buy me something?" "No." "Did you have diner?" "Yes." "Do you want some tea?" "No, thanks." "Don't get closer." "Don't touch me." "It's difficult enough."