Azur et Asmar (Azur and Asmar) Page #3

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dried rosebuds, fennel.

- Watch out.

- You idiot.

I am sorry.

Coriander, saffron, aniseed,

bay leaves, sesame seeds,

cloves, cardamom.

This is it.

It's another chapel.

The Chapel of the Scented Key,

they call it.

Don't bother.

No one has ever smelled anything here.

There are no tiles.

And the ground's

been dug up here as well.

Would you get down a while?

I'm worn out.

Have mercy, O you generous.

The Lord is the most generous.

Have mercy on the cripples.

Hey. Are you mad?

- What is he doing?

- Another idiot.

Come back down here.

You idiot.

Look what you have done.

I am sorry.

What do you want me to do with this?

What have I done to deserve this?

The poor guy did not mean it.

Did not mean it?

Those foreigners are bothering us.

What about you? Aren't you a foreigner?

Speak Arabic!

For pity's sake, you're blind.

You need to be guided.

It's when I'm not guided

that I find things.

The only thing that I can trust you to find

is a heap of trouble.

That smells good.

- This one we will sell.

- No.

But just think, we can get a good price.

And it's no good to you.

Who can say?

You can't seriously think that you

have a chance of winning the Djinn Fairy.

That's the very thing I'm wondering.

Nothing personal,

and don't take offense,

but you don't see too well,

just in case you've forgotten.

Nothing personal,

and don't take offense,

but just in case it slipped your mind,

I've found two magic keys.

Pure luck. You're a simpleton.

I am not quite the simpleton you think.

Oh, yes. I've tested you

and I assure you, you are.

Although I know you've no hint of a limp

and kept four extra coins.

- You can see.

- No, but I can hear.

Look out! Look out!

You ran up to me smoothly

and quite steadily when we met.

As for the coins, I counted each one

as it clattered into the bowl.

Why didn't you say anything?

I couldn't do it.

My nurse taught me

that I should always be polite.

It's not polite

to call people liars and thieves.

What, even if they are?

You really are a simpleton.

There.

Thank you.

One's missing.

Bring it.

- I know that voice.

- What voice?

- They're all yelling.

- This way.

--nothing.

You miserable fool.

Do you not see what you have done?

That poor foreigner did not mean it.

Take care of your rotten grass

and this heap...

I told you to wait for me

and stop causing trouble.

Here.

Take care of your rotten grass

and this heap...

Let's go.

You are an ignoramus.

There is no excuse!

It's here.

-...a man in the sea.

- Yes, madame.

Also, you did not pay attention.

There's no excuse.

Yes, madame.

Is the ship ready to sail?

I know that voice.

I doubt it. You know no one here.

It's my nurse.

You're insane.

Widow Jenane is the richest merchant

in the whole city.

That's my nurse.

Knock on the door and ask.

Oh, no. I'm not insane.

They don't like foreigners in this house.

The servants keep people out.

And your nurse is dead.

If she escaped,

she'll have forgotten you.

Or else she'll reject you

as you all rejected her.

That's possible.

But at least I've got to try.

Don't you see? I've got to speak to her.

Please, go and ask for her. Explain.

If it works, you'll have money.

A lot of money.

Right. Just for you, then.

Good morning.

This young man, Azur,

says

he knows Lady Jenane very well

and he wants to see her.

Happy now?

Nanny!

Hey, you'll get us a thrashing.

Nanny!

Nanny!

It's Azur! Nanny!

Nanny!

You shall see the stars at midday.

It's Azur! Remember?

Nanny.

Let me in.

Why are you making all this fuss

outside my home?

Nanny, I'm Azur.

I can't tell how you know about him,

but such deceit will gain you nothing.

You're not that child.

He's gone from my life.

Please leave.

Nanny, I am Azur.

Azur is on the far side of the sea.

Nanny, I've crossed that sea.

Azur didn't have your voice.

Nanny, a boy's voice changes.

Azur wasn't blind.

A young boy

becomes a big boy...

Crosses the valleys,

Puts out fires

And he saves

The Djinn Fairy

Together, they will live in happiness

In happiness

Azur.

My son.

He is the boy I raised

on the other side of the sea.

Hey, it worked.

Look out! Look out!

Dear Azur,

how handsome you've grown.

And you, beautiful.

Before, I was blind.

And before that,

I saw ugliness everywhere.

And here you are,

as beautiful as a queen.

Let my eyes feast on you.

Your beautiful blue eyes.

Nanny, doesn't it concern you

to have me in your home

with my eyes so pale?

You mean the superstition

about blue eyes?

Listen, my son.

I know two countries,

two tongues, two religions.

And so, what others know,

I know twice over.

While others may shrink

before eyes that are blue,

or black cats, I press on.

And I win.

So never mention that miserable

nonsense about blue eyes again!

Blue eyes!

You pathetic fool.

If blue eyes bother you,

leave this house and don't come back.

And tell the others that.

- Go!

- Did she understand?

With the tone I used,

the language doesn't matter.

Nanny...

Could you give me something to eat?

It's been so long.

My son is hungry

and I don't think to feed him.

Bring refreshments to the garden,

and let the music play!

My son from across the wide ocean

has returned!

Come and see my garden.

You're here without warning.

And look at you.

You're as tall and handsome as a prince.

I can barely believe it.

How did you come all this way, Azur?

You've no idea what happened to us.

Life can be so surprising.

We have so much to talk about.

Where can we start?

My head's spinning.

My Azur's here. What joy.

Eat, my child.

Thank you.

- Nanny.

- Yes, my son?

And Asmar?

Asmar. He has grown tall

and handsome like you.

You're just in time to see him again.

Tomorrow, he leads an expedition

to liberate the Djinn Fairy.

Needless to say,

I'm not pleased by his madness.

But he thinks of nothing else.

Though now you're here,

you'll keep me company.

- But I want to go as well.

- What?

How stupid I am.

Of course you want to go too.

You always wanted the same things.

There he is. My joy is now complete.

Peace be upon you.

What is this vagabond doing here?

No, he's not a vagabond.

It's Azur, your brother.

What is he doing here?

Didn't we suffer enough of misery

because of his blue eyes

when we were in his dirty country?

His beautiful land isn't a foul place.

And his blue eyes

have never done us injury.

Azur is here as our guest.

His presence honors us.

You haven't answered his greeting.

And peace be upon you.

This is the first time

that Asmar has ever shamed me.

He still hasn't forgiven the hurt

we were done across the sea.

- I understand him.

- Although not everyone hurt us.

You certainly didn't.

- You want to seek the Djinn Fairy too?

- Yes.

I always gave you identical slices

of cake.

I'll finance your expedition

just as I'm financing Asmar's.

But you won't know where to go.

You lack the information

that Asmar has gathered over the years.

Madame, Crapoux asks to see you.

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