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Mort en ce jardin, La (Death in the Garden) (1956)
Alberto, come eat!
It's French cooking ... but local-style! When you're broke, it all tastes good I like people who're hungry It's why I learned all my secrets as a chef Soon ...! You'll have your restaurant in Marseilles Yes, I'll have my own restaurant And not only that! Other ideas? What do they want? Never mind! Eat! Soldiers always mean trouble Listen everyone! This concerns all of you! Hurry up! Let's see what's up! Pursuant to Art 36 of the Constitution ... and Art 8 of the Law of May 8th, 1945 ... we hereby declare that ... all diamond mining in the Guluve Valley ... must stop immediately All diamond rights are exclusively reserved ... for the State or those designated by the Governor The decree takes effect as of tomorrow All miners and their equipment ... must leave today Signed by the Provincial Governor Roberto Guzman Go tell the others! What's it mean? It means we're bein' kicked out! Bastards! The State wants our claims! No! They belong to us! We've been had! I'll go talk to Captain Ferrero! Right! Let's go! Those who wanna see Ferrero, follow me! The men sound upset You're worried? Play! Then you won't hear them! There'll be trouble! Quiet, Lieutenant! Let me think! Captain, a delegation wants to see you! How many? At least 40 I'll see them according to regulations You understand? Do it, then send them in Another man lost! Calm down! The captain'll see you but ... first ya have to check your arms You'll get'em back as you leave. That's the rule! Well, Alberto? We won't give'em our guns! But we're here to talk! Ya think we can talk to men like them? Be careful, comrades! Right! An unarmed man carries no weight! So let's go! Checkmate, Captain! They won't give us their guns I'm becoming fed up with those men Lieutenant, get rid of that rabble! At once, Captain! We wanna talk to the captain! Calm down, comrades! Form ranks! I wanna talk to the captain! Bugler! Prepare arms! Fire! Reload arms! Halt! Let him go! He's not a local Any cigarettes? You're right! It's unfair! Dammit, what'll we do? We got hardly any guns! If they get reinforcement, we're done for! The strong get justice an their own! The weak just shut up! Ya have to choose! Right! We can't let them bastards screw up our lives! They fire and we ran like sissies! They took us by surprise! But it ain't over! Understand? Not a word! Cheers! Go to hell! What's up? You ain't very talkative! Leave her alone! Who're you? I'm her dad! If ya had kids, you'd act the same way! Papas shouldn't talk big! Lemme go! Ya old fart! It's OK now! Don't worry! Did he hurt you? The bastard! Are your shoes OK? The claims're ours! Talk'll do no good! We gotta fight! He's right! We'll occupy our sites tomorrow! Bring guns! We'll need'em! There's about 40 or them and over 200 of us! They won't dare attack us! What if they do? The strong of today are tomorrow's weak! Who's he think he is? Father Lizardi, the missionary What's he buttin' in for? It's my duty to warn you! You'll be killed! I ain't so sure! We can't let'em fleece us like sheep! We ain't scared of Ferrero! Colonel Sandman's men are only a day's march away Can't you see? We'll see later! It'll be a useless massacre! It'll end in ruthless repression! Padre, you only been here two weeks. Mind your own business! Go convert some natives and get off our backs! We're big boys now! We don't need your advice! You'll gain nothing this way! He who lives by the sword ... shall perish by the sword! Threats? Enough talk! Let's go! What nice shoes, Maria! What can I do for you, Father? Father, you're right. Fighting leads to no good I'm amazed you're with these rebels! You're a peaceful man This isn't your fight I'm peaceful, but they're my pals We're all in the same mess I'm talking as a friend, not a priest Your daughter has no one but you You'd risk your life for nothing? Father, you know my plan Make a nest-egg and leave! I agree with you! I hate fights ... especially ... with the State! Now you're thinking! Yes ... I'm thinking A man has to think Maria, come on! Bye, Father Is Chenco's boat due in today? What day is this? Wednesday It'll be here tomorrow Your watch shows the days? It must cost a lot! Yes, but it's not mine Our order was given some See? All our missionaries wear them Very pretty ... N ... R ... C ... North Refining Co. For our heroic Mambuti missionaries Magnificent! Call me! I'm anxious to leave! Where's Chenco's boat go? To the chicle plantations ... before the Cumumi Rapids near the Brazilian border You'll let me know? As soon as he arrives, Father! Father Lizardi's quite a man! For his first mission, he's being sent ... among the wildest of the natives! He just might ... get his head shrunk! ... Big loss! This lighter? Five You got rooms for rent? No vacancies! Or you could stay with your horse in the stable! Tonight I'd like to sleep in a bed Money'll get ya anything here Even a bed? Yes ... but it's expensive! Tell me where Easy! Turn right as ya go out It's a house with an arch. Ya can't miss it Anybody home? What're you doin' here? Me? ... I'm in my bed! And you? I guess I'm in your bed You're not amazed? A good bed always amazes me You're not very polite! Nice muscles! Strong men always please! But with me, it's different. I need ... I see! Small bills aren't my style Ya get big ones often? Not as often as I'd like Diamond hunters stimulate the imagination So I came to rot in this hole! But I manage! You don't look the type Remember? ... I'm mercenary! Well, that can be arranged I got what it takes Aren't you afraid with all that on you? Bodies are perishable! If anyone gets too close to my fortune, he's in trouble! You have an answer to everything! What's your name? Shark That hits hard! Scared? And you? They call me Djin It's the native name for a bird Like it? Not bad On your feet and follow me! What for? You just follow me! You explain first! Take him away! You'll pay for this! ... Take him away! I'll get ya, bitch! Here! For you! Thanks, Mr Chenco! You'll pay me back next month Remember! Money's all that counts! Right, Mr Chenco It's a great spot for gals who know how! Diamond miners spend plenty! I'm the opposite! A real miser! Right you are! OK! You can get off now! Good luck! It's your money-pack? Who else's? It's your money too? Mine and no one else's! Did you come through Cimaruna? Never heard of the place! Sure! Why would you go there? You're a nice guy! Some foreigners held up the bank in Cimaruna Well? Not me! You were seen in Cimaruna! I never been there! Bring him in! You know this man? I've seem him around but ... Was it in Cimaruna? Yes! He's one of the bank robbers! I saw him on the posters! How much do they pay ya for this? Sorry, Captain! Take him in the jeep to the Cimaruna police! Not that! He'll shoot me for trying to escape! Lock him up! Congratulations, Captain! Wait, Chenco! We have to discuss business They ambushed us! We couldn't even fight back! Idiots! You have guns! Use them! Who shot the corporal? Not me! Put the bastard in jail! Maria! ... Listen, Maria! Throw that away! My baby, there's nothing left for us to do here We'll go home to France! It's my country! We have quite a bit of money You'll be happy there You'll get medical care Maybe we won't leave alone There's a lady who likes you. And I like her! Maybe she'll come with us You wouldn't mind? Angel! You always want to please you papa! There! ... Isn't she pretty? She's to answer me tonight I wanna talk to you What's wrong? I've thought it over Tell Captain Ferrero I don't like the deal He always takes too much! Don't get upset! We need him and you know it That's no reason! He needs us too! I'm about ready to quit Now don't worry! I'll make him cough up ... Trust me? Sure! You got trust written all over your kisser! Djin, I wanna talk to ya Go ahead! Not here! There? Well, what's on your mind? How do ya feel about Castin? Castin? He's a decent guy That's all? That's not so bad! Most of the guys around here are bastards! Well, the decent guy wants to marry you That's a funny one! So he sent you? I wanted to know what you think about it What I think? Hey, a gent's askin' for my hand! What do ya say? I'm serious! Can't we laugh a little? That's a good one! So? ... What's your answer? Look, Alberto, ya know who I am, don't ya? So this shakes me up a bit! That guy used to come here a lot Now he ain't been in for two months To top it all, he's always in church! I can't see how you two are pals! Castin don't care about bourgeois prejudice He offers ya a good, honest family My ideas go along the same lines Castin's a decent man and that means a lot An honest family with me? And he's no spring chicken! No, it's not a good deal for me I'm goin' for the accounts Don't make a mistake subtracting! Castin's 68 and has pockets full of dollars He wants to buy a restaurant This climate's worn him out You'd soon be a young widow! See? You're sure he's loaded? He's got more than any of us! Tell him to come see me tonight ... for a talk You're a bitch! I wanted to see what ya really are! You're worse'n I thought! A nice guy tries to help ya and ... ya only want his cash! Ya want him to die fast! Disgusting! What's with you? I never said money scares me! Don't anyone move! Any hidden guns? Yes! ... Here! Hands up! Get their guns! Now get the hell outta here! Remember to tell Castin to come see me tonight! Go on! Into the street! Whenever you wish How is he? Like a guy short on blood! My son, your friend's tended your body as best he could I wish to console you ... In the name of Our Lord and His Church Great! Me with a slug in my hide! Don't be bitter, my son. Think of your soul! Screw off! I wish to help you Don't consider me as an enemy I'm a man who wants to ease ... you misery I ask only ... that you repent Let me lead you to God Lemme alone! Alvero, don't refuse the priest Listen to him. He can help! Then go confess to him but lemme alone! A guy like you knows how to face a firing squad But afterwards? ... The priest can help ya for that Your comrade's right, my son Forget your pride. God is all-powerful Repenting don't cost a thing! Shut up, churchy! Poor lad! ... I can do nothing more here You did your best. Thank you I'll be just outside Would you do me a big favor? Yes, my son, if I can I don't know what they're gonna do to me But I left my old Ma in Europe when I came here to get rich You see the mess I'm in I'd like to write to her Then I want to confess I'll confess you Do you have a pen and paper? I'll ask the guards Get the man pen and paper I can't! Get them. I'll take the responsibility Father! He's lost consciousness! He must be dying Don't bother! It's a good one I want a firing squad before midnight! Execute him in the night? Why not? He'll be an example I'll show the mob I'm not fooling! Squad! Look, Alberto! Lemme alone! Present arms! Aim! No more death penalty! Go! Got any ammo? Make do with that! It's full! Gimme the revolver! Shall I come? No need. I know the way! Reinforcements? Tomorrow at eight! Under whom? Colonel Sandman A machine-gun platoon and 100 infantrymen - Who is it? - Castin! Lemme in! Quick! You're hurt? It's nothing! I can explain! In the fight! Ya shoulda come here instead! But I didn't do a thing! Due to the bloody riot in this peaceful locality ... caused by mostly foreign adventurers ... we declare a state of martial law The leaders are known to us and will be tracked down Two of them have already died The two in hiding are ... Castin who incited the men to riot ... ... Shark who blew up the powder kegs A 5000 peso reward is offered for them, alive or dead If they are not found in 24 hours ... Four of their comrades chosen at random will be shot Signed, Colonel Sandman, Commander of Cuchazo Alone? Where's your father? Your papa! Where is he? Your papa is out? It's dangerous outside! I must talk to him! Please tell me! He didn't sleep here? Why did ya come here to hide? I didn't plan things this way You expected an invitation? No, but I thought of you ... as my wife. So ... here! I see Don't say I'm here! Please open the door! I must see Castin! It's urgent! Come in! I hesitated coming for you in such a place Father, I can explain First, listen to me! I never thought you'd lead ... such a riot I didn't! The army saw you with the agitators They shot at you? Some have already died! Now they're after you Me? ... I didn't do a thing! You did nothing I wasn't even there! If you're not found in 24 hours ... Four hostages will be shot! The reward for your capture is 5000 pesos! That's terrible! But I can't do a thing! My son, you can! First, ya should leave my place! I'm not mixed up in this mess! What should I do? Do? Give yourself up to save the four men But I didn't do anything! Innocent men'll be shot Innocent! ... But I'm innocent too! I didn't fire a shot! I wasn't even armed! You know that! This person's testimony ... Meaning what? The colonel's witnesses ... say you're guilty! Four lives depend on you! I told you I did nothing! I won't turn myself in! Tell him, Djin! Ya gotta beat it! Or I'll get screwed! But I'm innocent! So tell'em that! I'll see the colonel with you, I promise You'll save the hostages' lives! Open up! We wanna see if Castin's there! Open the door! Give him to us! Not to the soldiers! I'm gonna break down the door! They'll turn me in! Father, do something! What'll my daughter become without me? Don't I count at all? Get the hell outta here! How? By the back alley They'll see me! It's impossible! If they find ya here, I'm done for! What a way to behave! And Castin? He's not here Don't lie to us! He's not here! Why didn't ya open? I was busy Busy? ... Let's have a look! Ferrero's in jail and they're checking on his friends We gotta scram! Be on my boat tonight and we'll go together No sign of him! And in there? That's my room Outta the way! Father Lizardi! I never thought he'd do that! I never thought a priest'd go so far as to ... He's givin' Djin confession! Brethren, don't judge me by appearances! Brother? In my family, we're honest and frank Wait'll this gets around! Happy? Seen all ya wanted to? We've seen plenty! Then get the hell out! We're goin'! Sorry we interrupted, Padre! Father, I heard it all! ... It's terrible! Don't talk about it. I need to meditate Hard to be judged when ya ain't guilty! I was really in a sweat! And what about him? The bastards! And ya wanted me to go out and be torn to shreds! I don't know what got into me! But put yourself in my shoes If they'd found ya, I'd have been ruined! I lost my head. But I hid you all the same! I'm only a woman ... and all alone! But ... no longer! Now we're together! Let's not discuss it any more Besides, I got ya into this mess I hafta get ya out of town Sure ... But how? Chenco's boat! Well? He sails tonight He's goin' to Rio Mambuti On the other side is Brazil! So what? I'll put you on Chenco's boat! But ... you know Chenco! He'd turn me in for the 5000 pesos! No ... I'm done for But you're not! I'm goin' with ya! Djin, you saved me! You're like my own wife now I wanna prove it to you Here! These diamonds are all our fortune! You carry it I'll go get my daughter Try to take her aboard with you I'll hide till dark and then try to get aboard It's my only chance! But if I don't make it, promise me ... you'll be a mother to her OK? OK Castin! We're casting off! Once we're gone ... I'll buy off Chenco Maria? She's here You undid your bandage! Get moving! Go on! Not a sound! Where's your boss? Answer me! Where is he? Calm down! Drop your knife! Take his gun! He's dangerous, Chenco! Knock him out! Get out! Go get the soldiers! Sorry, Father, but money's money! I want that reward Put the motor in gear! I'll take the wheel! Don't leave us like that! We're gonna have a nice trip together! Stay there and don't move! So we meet again! Full speed! Get down, ya idiot! Here's my share. Chenco got a share too Nothing, Lieutenant! They have a ten-hour lead We must stop them before they reach Brazil Our boat's three times faster than Chenco's We'll catch them before dark Cast off! If we go aground or anything happens, you're dead! In the bag! There's guns too! Castin, take that! Grab some ammo! The rest overboard! All of it? We can't let Chenco use it! Where are you taking me? Wherever you want! You must put me ashore ... so I can reach the native mission at Santa Rosalia Leave them alone! They'll be better off! No one'll force'em to work! Thanks to the missions ... many tribes have now heard the Word of God From their foremen's mouths! That's not our fault But they follow you everywhere! They really love you! I won't argue with you Put me ashore at once! I'm in command here Get that in your head and we'll be OK I serve only one master. You don't scare me! We'll see Castin, you're wrong to aid ... such scum! What else can I do? I was innocent and they set a price on my head! Don't you hear anything? Sounds like a motor! Any other boats around? The Turica Bamba army launch Then we must land fast! Grab all the supplies you can! That's enough! ... Let's go! The boat's drifting away! My suitcase is on it! Ya won't need it in the jungle The boat'll sink! It's not yours to dispose of! It's how I make my living! You won't be living long! Walk in front! Kill him? What's it to you? Don't kill me! Take all my money! And leave ya here to betray us! I know the jungle! You'll get lost! You'll starve! He knows the jungle inside out Walk in front with him! If he runs, kill him! Forward! Walk! You know the region. How far to Rio Mambuti? I don't know. It could be three days ... or twenty It depends on the jungle Which direction do we take? Due west. No doubt about that You make me laugh! ... How d'ya know where west is ... with all the detours we've made? Don't be silly! We follow the sun The sun! It's given you sunstroke! Look, honey! We must get out of this, one way or another I don't have to! Nobody's after me! I'm goin' to the river Out of the question! Nobody's gonna squeal to the soldiers At least, nobody who's alive. See? We're all together to the end And yet we agreed yesterday ... Come on! Once in France we'll have ... my seaside restaurant My seaside restaurant!' Ya old slob! Miserable fool! I'll never make it! It's all your fault! Lemme alone! You make me sick! You're old and ugly! Here's your nest-egg! That's right! I'm fed up! She's ruthless! Who asked for your opinion? But she's always underfoot! Is you song over yet? Keep quiet! Get some sleep. Tomorrow'll be a tough day Impossible! Get up! I can't sleep like this. Tomorrow I'll be worthless You'll sleep! His rest is in our interest Mine is to keep him here! Where could he go? I'll answer for him. Tie him in front Turn around! The bastard! The bastards had it all planned! They had supplies for a week! Let'em starve! I'll spoil their appetite! Let's see! They had a lot? I don't know what they took! We must set out quickly, Lieutenant! They may be out of the cavern Bring that! Let's go! Lieutenant, may I move off to the right and ... cut them off? No need! The river's their sole hope They can't come this way because of us They're in the forest. They'll never get out Bring that! That's all we needed! What happened? Stay near Papa! What's wrong? I twisted my ankle It's only a sprain Walk or it'll swell! I can't! Try! And Chenco? It's settled! The supplies? Get'em if ya can! What's wrong? I sprained my ankle Padre, that's how to do unto others! I'll pray to God to forgive you Let's waste no time! Come on! It hurts! Walk! You'll get over it Everybody can keep up ... except you! They've got pains too! Nothing! Ya said you'd bring back food What can I do? The leaves are too thick to see animals! I just fire at random! With a carbine! If only I had a hunting rifle! No one can walk without eating! We've no choice I can't go on! If we stop, we'll die here Maybe we should! Well? No clearings in sight! We'll never cross those high hills out there We will! We have to! In our shape ... What's wrong with all of you? Ya wanna die here? The bugs'll eat you alive! I don't care! Ya still think we'll make it? God has condemned us! Huh, Father? Let God alone! We'll all die alike! The innocent and guilty! Quiet! I don't wanna drag a sick man with us It's no good ... We'll never escape! God's already refused to feed us! Shark, what do we do? Try to find a way further south We must keep going! As long as we've strength enough to walk! Shark! Look! It's too damp! Here! It'll be good! How's the fire? It won't light! Not if you go at it like that! Gimme some twigs! It's sure not easy Everything's wet There's nothing drier? Try that! It's the same! Everything's rotten here! We're done for ... Done for! It'll happen to the others too! Sooner or later! Maria did nothing! Sit down! Animals're everywhere ... hunting and eating one another! We can't find a one! They only come out at night Daytime, they hide We're not used to hunting for breakfast! My friends, do you hear me? Maybe hunger's made me delirious I'm obsessed! Obsessed by the story of an egg! Soft-boiled eggs! It was when I was at the seminary I must tell you about it! I was in my second year of theology I recall the dining hall and ... its tables ... like it was yesterday! We were ten per table The seminarist who served was a fat boy He was a nice lad. He did everything correctly ... except each time we had soft-boiled eggs ... Four or five always disappeared There was no explaining it ... until the day we caught him eating them two by two ... on the way from the church to the dining hall I mean, from the kitchen to the dining hall Even so, he became the coadjutor in my home church My mother's name was Mary ... Hurt? Yes Get up. I'll help you Don't be mad at me for the other night I was feeling blue I'm not mad at you ... We're all guilty! None of us are without blame! Don't talk that way all the time! We'll have our restaurant! No! ... There'll be no restaurant! Nothing! Come on Castin! Lemme alone! Lemme alone! ... I'll go on alone! Look! It's not an old fire! It's still intact! It's hardly damp! People must be near! Then we're saved! Let's catch up with them! They'll help us! We don't know who they are They may be head-hunters ... or escaped convicts! Why expect the worst? They may be explorers. Men of good will! We'll try? Look for other traces! We lit this fire We've gone in a circle! If we stay here, we're done for! Let's go! Djin, come on! Keep trying! Lizardi, try to convince her! No, hope's all that kept her on her feet We must do something! I'm going on ahead. I won't die without fighting! I'll come! No, I won't leave them alone ... with this madman! One of us must stay here! You're right If I'm alive, I'll be back If we don't meet again ... I thought you were just ... a bandit! Djin, our miseries are over! Look! You'll see! No more bugs or forest! Get your strength back! We'll have to walk a ways! Where were you? Where'd you find all that? You wouldn't believe me! Eat first. You'll see later! We'd lost all hope God saved us miraculously! Thanks to you, Shark! Funny ... Some 50 people had to die to save us Are you sure we're saved? It looks like a lake! It must be Lake Tocochapa on the Rio Mambuti We've only one thing left to do Build a raft and float with the current ... till we meet a boat That's not all. We must fulfill our duty to the dead Come on, Castin! ... Come on! What ya starin' at? I'm ugly, huh? Ya don't look good I wanna thank you for everything I like you Me too ... ever since the first day You slept like a kid ... with your mouth open You proved it to me the first day Let's have a swim Jewelry ... Where'd you find them? Here ... I'll put them in a safe place ... so we can give them back later They're not yours, Maria They belong to the dead To the dead and their families! You're very bad to act this way! You can't have them! You've always liked it ... hurry, it's yours! What's wrong? What happened? Father Lizardi was mean to you! His watch! ... I don't understand! Don't be sad! We're saved! It's Brazil! Your papa? He's sick He'll get treatment once we arrive Anyway, I could take his place Like to have me as your papa? I like you very much! God's cursed us! He's punished us Don't talk like that! God makes His own decisions Till now, I've been lenient ... but no more! God alone knows who He'll punish or spare! God's justice will soon be heard! You're beautiful! A real lady! Look! A fortune! Where'd you find it? In the lake! Fifty-fifty! I found the plane! In fact it's for you! All of it! And the girls as well! I hadn't understood You're nice when ya want to No! ... It's just that we're both alike! We could get along together Like that? All at once? ... May I? Beauty for the beautiful No, not all of a sudden! I liked you at once But we got off to a bad start You were mad at me And for good reason! Walking in the forest, it came to me A woman? ... She's nothing without a man There! You're ready for a new life Beautiful, huh? We may have trouble with the priest because of that Let's beat it! The two of us! Yeah, sure! But we can't leave the girl! The girl? Don't think about her I want a man all to myself It's never happened before Getting sentimental? Don't you believe me? You don't trust me? Sure, I trust you I really love you, Shark It took me a while to see it I'm so happy ... that I want to cry! It's incredible! Hide, Lizardi! You'll get yourself killed! He'll kill us all! Stay with Maria! I'll get behind him! What for? To kill him! He's raving mad! Wait! Maybe I can calm him down I'll talk to him Castin! Don't shoot! ... I want to talk to you! You know me! Lizardi! I trust you! In God's name, I beg of you! Stay there! Don't move! |
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