Azur et Asmar (Azur and Asmar)

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Azur.

Asmar.

Nanny.

Nanny.

Nanny.

Nanny.

Nanny.

Nanny.

Mama.

Mommy.

Mama.

Mommy.

Mama.

Mama.

Mama.

Nanny, sing us the sweet words.

A small boy

Becomes big boy

A small boy

Becomes a big boy

Crosses the valleys

Puts out fires

Crosses the valleys

Puts out fires

And he saves

The Djinn Fairy

Together they live in happiness

Happiness

And a handsome prince will come

bearing the three magic keys.

He will save the Djinn Fairy.

And he will find love.

Mama, what are djinns?

They're little people

who look after the world around us.

Sometimes they are kind.

Sometimes they are wicked.

So it's necessary for the Djinn Fairy

to keep control of them.

Are there djinns here as well, nanny?

Yes, but they're known as elves.

Perhaps some kind ones will come

to soothe your sleep tonight.

Sleep well, my loves.

Good night, nanny.

Good night,

Mum.

A little boy

This child will grow

Becomes a big boy

Handsome and strong

Crosses the valleys

Puts out fires

He will travel far across the sea

One day he'll save

The Djinn Princess

And he saves

The Djinn Fairy

And both shall live in happiness

And both shall live in happiness

Happiness

How is my son?

He's growing big, growing strong.

And he has the eyes of an angel.

- Be certain he wants for nothing.

- Yes, master.

Far away, across the sea,

in the land of the Djinn Fairy,

the sun always shines.

The scent of roses and jasmine

fills the air.

The houses are white and blue,

as in a dream.

- Asmar's got a bigger slice than me.

- That's not true. It's smaller.

That's not true. He's eaten it all.

Stop arguing, or I won't finish the story.

- No!

- No!

- So, what do you say?

- Thank you, nanny.

Thank you, mum.

Now, the Djinn Fairy

is held captive

in a black mountain far away.

Inside it, there is a great Hall of Light

decorated with precious stones.

And within a crystal cage,

the Djinn Fairy is held imprisoned,

more beautiful than any diamond.

One day, a handsome prince will come.

He will find the three magic keys.

He will defeat the Scarlet Lion

with the blue claws.

He will defeat the bird Saimourh

with its rainbow wings.

He will find the secret passageway

in the Black Cliff.

Azur is no longer a baby.

It's not proper for him

to be living with you.

As from tonight,

he will sleep in his own room, upstairs.

- You're just not good-looking at all.

- Yes, I'm the handsome one.

Your clothes maybe, but not you.

But I've got lovely blue eyes.

- They're ugly.

- No. I look like an angel.

You, an angel?

My country's better than this place.

How do you know it is?

You've never even been there.

- I know because my mum said so.

- That's not true. She never did.

- She did too.

- No, she didn't.

- Did.

- Didn't.

- Did.

- Didn't.

- Did.

- Didn't.

The rain stopped.

And anyway, this is your country.

You were born here.

This is not my country.

- Yes, it is yours.

- It isn't.

- It is.

- It isn't.

Stop that.

Which one's Azur?

Enough.

The time's come for you to learn dancing,

fencing, riding and Latin.

You'll do me credit in all of them.

God willing.

What's that?

I said, God willing.

One, two, three, four.

One, two, three, four.

Much more nobility in your bearing.

One, two, three, four.

I asked for a certain nobility in bearing,

not a tight neck.

Try and bring a little grace

to what you are doing.

One, two, three, four.

And one, two, three, four.

What I asked for is grace.

What I get is porridge.

One, two, three, four.

Good. We should call a hold there

for today, I think.

Bow nicely.

No, no, take your time.

You may go now.

You look like a duck.

You haven't even got a dad.

Yes, but you haven't

even got a mum.

Maybe I haven't,

but your mum is my mum as well.

Oh, no. My mum is definitely not yours.

She is mine too. She is.

No, she is my mum. Not yours

She is my mum too.

And I am her favorite.

That is not true.

Rat. Good-for-nothing.

Stop that.

Azur, go to your room.

You'll go to bed without supper.

Thanks. That's enough.

Otherwise, I'll only get the runs.

Straighten up.

Try to be worthy of your mount.

Trot now, if you please.

That bad horse disobeyed.

You won't improve by accusing others.

If the horse misbehaves,

it's never the horse's fault,

but the rider's fault.

Repeat.

If the horse misbehaves,

it's never the horse's fault,

but the rider's fault.

Know what?

When I grow up,

I'm going to travel across the sea

to free the Djinn Fairy and marry her.

No, I'm going to marry her.

- You've no right.

- Yes, I do.

Anyway, I'm stronger than you.

We'll see about that.

- I'll show you.

- You don't know anything.

- Rat. Dungheap.

- Stubborn! Idiot!

Not again.

And rolling in a dungheap this time.

This finally has to end.

Azur, I have a surprise for you.

Meet the tutor I have engaged for you.

Good day, young sir.

Follow me, if you please.

Stay there.

Get in.

You're off to study in the city.

You'll live at your tutor's house.

Your trunk is onboard.

Goodbye, my son. Study hard.

And avoid bad company,

I strongly urge you.

But I need a wash.

You'll have time for that

when you arrive.

- But I need to say goodbye to nanny.

- No.

You have nothing to say to her.

No! I don't want to leave!

Let go of me! Let go of me!

You have no right! Leave me alone!

I no longer need you.

- Leave.

- What?

Don't you understand?

You're no longer needed.

You're dismissed.

But where will we go, the two of us?

That's not my concern.

- Where's Azur?

- That's not your concern.

He left in a carriage.

Without saying goodbye?

He had other concerns. Get out.

But I need some time

to pack my belongings.

No. Everything in this house is mine.

You'll leave with the clothes on your back

and nothing more. Go.

I curse you and your family.

Asmar.

Leave my house

before I lose my temper.

Azur, you're a grown man now.

What will you do with your life?

I want to go to the land

across the great deep sea

and liberate the Djinn Fairy.

- You're joking.

- No.

That female Saracen's venom

is still poisoning your veins.

- I should never have employed her.

- Shouldn't have driven her out.

Your disrespect should be punished.

Stop punishing me. Help me.

But have I not done that?

Regardless of the obstacles,

I shall travel to the land across the sea.

I'm going to the land of my dreams

to find love!

I've lost everything.

I dont know where I am.

What a bleak place.

--widow, Jenane, gave me

the remains of her...

Nanny's language. This is her country.

--more that she had...

Those poor men.

She gave it to me.

It is nanny's language,

but I dont understand it.

It's been too long.

And nanny spoke more slowly.

I must go over. Be bold.

What a sad life...

Good morning to you, sirs.

Look at his eyes.

That is all we need.

What did I say?

No more blunders this time.

I wont say anything.

Blue eyes.

Leave my child, you monster.

- He will bring misfortunes.

- Help!

Leave, leave you filthy man.

No, no.

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