Aaltra

Synopsis: In this pitch black comedy the rivalry between two neighbors escalates into an all out war. True a maintenance error on a tractor they both end up, paralyzed, in a wheelchair. It seems they are doomed to stay together. They no longer focus their rage on each other but on the manufacturer of the tractor, in Helsinki. So get ready for a hilarious wheelchair road movie.
 
IMDB:
7.1
Year:
2004
92 min
64 Views


Are you sleeping?

Didnt you see my lamp?

Or are you blind?

You're good for nothing.

You shouldn't sleep

when it's harvesting time.

Oh god. Not him.

Bastard.

Good kitty.

Good kitty.

Too bad you weren't

at the meeting.

But I'm fine without you,

As always.

Excuse me for two seconds.

How far are you?

- He had to go. Won't be long.

He had to go?

- He won't be long.

This game's been going on

for two months. He's always absent.

He's messing with us.

Him working from home.

Are you crazy?

I'll get on this file.

It's illegal to dump chemicals

this close to an urban area.

Besides, my wife's pregnant.

- Call his mobile.

Well, the company's.

That stuff's everywhere.

Mr. Vives?

- Yes, hello?

Mr. Senac's here for you.

Vives?

- Hello Mr. Senac.

Don't you live half an hour

from Paris by TGV?

Sorry, my reception is bad,

I'm in a tunnel.

Meet me in my office in half

and hour or you're sacked.

I'll be right there.

- I've had enough.

What are you doing...

F***!

I'd like an other room.

- Let's see.

It's not bad here.

They've come to get

your tractor.

Did you pay your installments?

When you lend money...

That is alright,

But you have to pay it all back.

But not you.

All you do is sleep and hang around.

Here?

- Nothing.

Here?

- Nothing.

He's everyone's favorite

to win Namur.

Everyone is doing incredibly well.

Five more Grand Prix to go

and now is an important time

because I'm now ahead of Michael.

But I have be on the offense.

Namur is next and

it's one of my favorite tracks.

You should do this on your own now.

Your roommate can.

The Siamese are leaving.

It's not getting any better.

Gentlemen, Good news.

We'll let you go.

Don't give up hope.

Never ever.

Science progresses each day.

What doesnt kill you

I better go. I'm tired.

I'm like a ball from

a pinball machine...

I'm rolling and rolling.

I'm like a ball from

a pinball machine...

I'm rolling and rolling.

Christ, it's hot.

Don't you have AC in your truck?

Only in my dreams.

My brother-in-law has a tractor...

with an AC.

But me? No way.

Don't you have one?

But it's a waste of gas.

You're right.

I have a car.

I had the choice of ABS or AC.

And I picked safety.

AC... no, ABS.

I'm still thinking in Francs.

But AC...

Would've been good.

Maybe next time.

It's so hot.

I drove my brother-in-law's

tractor the other day.

Put the AC on 20.

From dawn to dusk.

Rolling on.

I loved it.

Couldn't tell what time it was.

Are you too hot?

turn it down.

When it's 24 outside

you'll catch a cold when you get out.

It's a choice you have to make.

But it's a waste of gas.

Your mileage...

One liter. Diesel.

Yes. And in 10 to 15 years

AC will be standard.

No more choices.

AC for everyone.

Really.

I'm sure.

Isabelle?

Isabelle?

Isabelle?

Right next to your colleague.

What are you doing here?

This pen doesn't work.

Crap.

Helsinki... Are you two together?

- No.

Where are you going?

- Namur.

I'll make a reservation,

But disabled persons

must make their reservation

to make the arrangements.

Alright.

Passport please

- Yes.

Here.

- Thank you.

His passport.

Thank you.

We've made reservations

for two yesterday.

One for Helsinki

and one for...

Namur.

Ticker number QTV...

or U, I don't remember.

I need a valid number to help you.

Sorry.

But we've been robbed.

They stole everything.

Passports, credit cards, money...

- Sorry, but I can't help you.

Can't I give you my name?

Unfortunately, no. Sorry.

Two chicken legs.

What are your desserts?

- Fresh fruit salad.

Nothing else?

- No, nothing else.

We'll have two then.

Hold the beans like this

Then cut them into three

or four pieces.

Fearless and brave, my boy.

Just like Albert Libertad,

who during the Belle Epoque...

was a disabled rebel.

He started a riot anywhere.

With his crutches...

he stormed any political meeting.

He got up on stage

Sat himself down

and used his crutches to break

the legs...

of anyone trying to remove him..

He made deserters out of soldiers.

He sang out in the streets

and in the shops.

"Stop all useless activity!"

He burned any passport

he got his hands on.

He stormed churches

While in service...

and called the priest a bastard.

And all the visitors

dumb sheep.

He destroyed cemeteries,

rebelled against fear of dying,

and the cadaver cult.

He mocked the middle class...

by living with the nuns.

Long live Albert Libertad.

Sir?

Biker solidarity.

- No.

Can you spare 3, 4 Euros?

- I don't have 50.

Sir, can I ask you something?

Sorry to bother you.

Heartless bastards. you never

knew hunger or cold.

Let me go!

- Bastard.

Let me go!

- Where's your money?

A**hole.

- Help me!

Help me!

Can I help you?

- Please.

What do I do?

- Pull.

Help me!

- He's doing that on purpose.

Help me!

- Who is?

Him... hang on to this.

He's putting on the brake.

He put the brake on.

Try it.

- Help me.

Sir...

- Please help me.

But if he doesn't want...

Please tell him.

- But I don't know him.

What can I do?

- I don't know him either.

Can I ask you something?

Please...

Help me cross the street.

Son of a b*tch.

Did you ever know

hunger or cold? Bastard.

Why are you telling me this?

Did you ever suffer like that?

- Yes.

And?

Nothing.

- Me too.

PARKING PLACE FOR REN

Out of my way.

I just had a blood clot.

I'm here for my shot.

I had a blood clot.

Understand?

Aunt Roberte... she's doing fine.

She's doing fine...

Sorry, she's dead.

She actually died.

But aunt Olga on the other hand

is doing marvelous.

What?

Aunt Louqui, it's aunt Louqui.

And?

She's my niece

Micheline's mother.

All I know about it

is what happened in Congo.

Greetings... Bwana, bwana.

You know?

I felt as if...

- Watch out.

A bit like the pope

in his popemobile. Get it?

I looked like an idiot.

I remember the first time you peed.

I remember exactly how you...

found out how to pee.

It was incredible.

Straight on.

And.. What was I saying?

The amazing thing was...

the fact that...

they lived in small

villages in the forest...

and what did they do?

Take a right.

Take a right.

- Be careful.

When I came to the village

all children would be waiting.

Bwana, bwana!

Like the pope in his popemobile.

Really, amazing.

And I stood there like an idiot.

Then what happened...

Oh yeah, I realized...

- Turn right.

When they saw us like that...

Careful. It's OK.

When they saw us like that...

coming from the horizon...

What did they think?

Well, that we came down from heaven.

But god dammit...

This is really far.

You said...

I need my shot.

Straight on just a bit more.

- Straight on.

Straight, then turn right.

- Nearly there.

Yes, great. OK. Because, you know...

All these memories...

Incredible, the amount of memories.

It's great in a way.

Come on! Go!

Very good.

Jrmie, you know why

black people can't do this?

Because when they jump,

they get stuck in a tree.

Give us a kiss.

A kiss.

Yeah, that's motorcross.

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Benoît Delépine

Benoît Delépine (born 30 August 1958) is a French comedian and film director. He is known for his satirical activities on TV channel Canal+. Director of the TV program Guignols de l'info for many years, he currently writes TV programs about the fictional country of Groland. He also plays the cynical journalist-reporter Mickael Kael. In the cinema, Delépine has written and performed in two films. Mickael Kael contre la World News Company, a chess commercial, reprising two elements of the fictional career of the director: his role as a reporter for Groland and the World Company, which he contributed to create for Les Guignols. In 2004, Aaltra, which he wrote, directed, and starred in with Gustave Kervern enjoyed critical success. The two companions from the Groland adventure wrote and directed it as a road movie where two enemies travel the roads of northern France and Finland following an accident. Also with Gustave Kervern, he has directed and starred in Avida, which was awarded screened out of competition at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival. His 2010 film Mammuth was nominated for the Golden Bear at the 60th Berlin International Film Festival.His 2012 film Le grand soir competed in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival where it won the Special Jury Prize. more…

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