Azur et Asmar (Azur and Asmar) Page #4

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No, no, it's not the moment.

I promised him a reward

if he got me into the house.

He shall have it.

Couldn't you let him in?

He guided me and helped me.

I know him.

He'll have lied, robbed you

and insulted the land

that gives him shelter,

so that your life will fail

as his has done.

Still, he helped.

He, too, wanted to rescue

and marry the Djinn Fairy.

Him and the Djinn Fairy?

But since you ask, he may come in.

Let him in.

I wonder what he looks like.

I greet you,

generous lady,

and I thank you for

receiving a poor man like me.

- You are Crapoux?

- Yes, yes.

This isn't how I saw you.

You can see?

And your eyes are blue?

Oh, no. If you don't like blue eyes,

you can go now!

No, no, they're fine.

Bring in the drinks.

Thank you, Madame Jenane.

Can you two keep a secret?

- Yes, yes.

- Yes.

How long have you been

concealing the truth?

Twenty years.

Thank you, Madame Jenane,

for inviting me to sit at your table.

You know, the servants have seen

and accepted my blue eyes.

- You can take off your glasses.

- No, I can't.

You're a rich kid now,

safe in a palace.

But I'm a tramp.

I need the people on the street.

News would spread around the house,

spread around the whole city in no time.

I can shelter you if you like.

I don't want that.

Perhaps I scorn the city, but I love it.

People despise me and mistreat me.

But I reassure and I amuse.

In return, they give me

what I need to live with them.

But if you pay me well, I'll help Azur.

How can you do that?

I can teach him about the Djinn Fairy

and I can guide him to her.

Who says the Djinn Fairy

interests me that much?

I'm not the simpleton

that you think I am either.

And who's to say

you won't use this opportunity

to try to win the Djinn Fairy for yourself?

I'm no longer on the road

that leads to the Djinn Fairy.

Azur is.

He is the very flame itself.

But I can help him, passing on to him

what I have learned during my long quest.

My life won't be a failure

if Azur succeeds.

Nanny, let Crapoux be my squire.

- You trust Crapoux?

- Yes.

With eyes closed?

You're the same size.

You know, that suits you.

Yes, yes. We don't have time for this.

The boy needs a hood to wear.

- Must hide his eyes.

- All right, stand up.

Three people can reveal everything

to Azur.

- First, Crapoux.

- We've noticed.

I'm not finished yet.

Second, Wise Man Yadoa.

Excellent choice.

I often seek his advice myself.

He's an old friend, so he'll help out.

Thirdly, the Princess Chamsous Sabah.

I don't know how we can get to her.

She has the secrets.

No problem. I'll send her a message.

You know the princess?

Chamsous Sabah?

Yes. Lower your head.

We discuss things

such as foreign trade.

Everything interests her.

Princess Chamsous Sabah

is as intelligent as she is pretty.

May God preserve her.

She is the future of this land.

Poor boy, you're almost as blind

as before, with your eyes lowered.

Still, there are many

interesting things to see.

Do you like my new shoes?

How beautiful.

No hatred in religion.

We can differentiate between

wisdom and ulterior motives.

No hatred in religion.

Their shoes are fascinating.

They're ridiculous.

They're called babouches.

They don't have clogs.

Crapoux, stop it.

You know, I really did have a bad foot,

but Wise Man Yadoa cured me.

He's a great doctor as well.

The country's lucky to have him.

Welcome, Azur,

son of Jenane.

- You speak my language.

- Yes.

We're from the same land.

Why did you leave it?

I had a great-great-great-grandfather

born far away.

And people called me a foreigner

and tormented me.

So I sought refuge here.

Here? Don't they see you

as a foreigner here too?

Yes, but not a tormented one.

I continue my research

and give lessons

in Greek and Hebrew

to the Princess Chamsous Sabah.

God preserve her.

She is the future of this country.

Bring me the Book of Fairies,

please.

Thank you.

You must cross

the Mountain of Ancient Cities.

But where?

- I know.

- Excellent.

You must beware of other suitors

who will try to kill you.

Of bandits, of slave traders.

And of the Scarlet Lion

and the bird Saimourh,

who have devoured many a prince.

Yes, my nurse mentioned them.

You must carry meat to feed them,

hoping that it will suffice.

You must find the Black Cliff,

whose entrances cannot be seen.

They are cracks within it.

If you do succeed in finding one,

you will enter an underground world

full of pitfalls,

but one that contains

the Duplicate Doors,

the last hurdle before the fairy.

One leads into the Cavern of Shadows,

meaning you lose.

The other leads to the Hall of Light,

meaning you rescue and win the fairy.

And the right one?

None can tell.

They say it doesn't matter

how you choose.

It's always the Door of Shadows.

Yes. Certainly, I've heard that.

But could

the Princess Chamsous Sabah...?

Time to go to the palace.

But will we be able

to understand each other?

Yes. Right through her life,

the Princess Chamsous Sabah

has been taught

by the best tutors in the world.

She speaks several languages.

Let the guest of princess

Chamsous Sabah come in!

Let the guest of princess

Chamsous Sabah come in!

Let the guest of princess

Chamsous Sabah come in!

Sir, Princess Chamsous Sabah

is waiting for you.

This way, please.

Arrival of our princess, Chamsous Sabah.

Good day, sir.

What beautiful eyes you've got.

Good day, Your Highness.

My eyes aren't causing you

any offense?

You mean because they're blue?

I'm too grown up for such childishness.

And you,

does it bother you that I'm not old?

No, no.

All the men in my family are dead.

They were either all poisoned

or killed in battle,

if not by enemies,

then by each other.

- That's sad.

- Yes, it is.

But you must let go or it'll never end.

We must live our lives now

and be useful.

Since I'm a girl,

no one thinks of killing me.

That's handy.

My mother teaches me

what she knows

and has the things she doesn't know

taught to me.

Perhaps your enemies

will begin to understand.

It'll be too late.

I'll be stronger,

and so I'll have them killed.

Now, we need to rescue the Djinn Fairy,

because we need her here.

This bottle contains

the Fog of Invisibility.

Thanks, Your Highness.

- Can I help you?

- No, no.

I'm strong enough.

Thank you.

This is Leonine Tongue,

a sweet that enables you

to talk to lions.

Princess should not be doing this.

Yes, respectful guard.

Thanks, Your Highness.

An iridescent feather

from the Saimourh.

And its properties will probably

prevent him from devouring you.

- You're wondering where we are?

- Yes, princess.

We're in the astronomy observatory

of Wise Man Yadoa.

But we're underground here.

We can't see the stars.

Push that handle at your side.

Those trinkets

may well be of use to you.

But be wary.

The fog lifts, the sweet melts

and the feather flies away.

What counts the most at any time

is your courage.

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