Death for Sale Page #3

Synopsis: Tetouan, the Atlantic port city in the north of Morocco. Three young men decide to rob a jewelery store. They are among the hopelessly unemployed street population of Morocco's provincial cities, common thugs in the eyes of many but bound by solidarity and friendship. They see the heist as a means to break out of a cycle of poverty that weighs on their destiny like a life sentence. Malik, a dashing 26-year-old man, is in love with Dounia, a cabaret dancer. He wants start-up capital to help rescue her from a life of prostitution and make a new future for them as a couple. Allal, the toughest of the three, wants fast cash to stake a solid entry into the business of drug-smuggling. Impish high-school dropout Soufiane, the young­est of the group, has his own motives for wanting to kill the jewelery store owner. But the plan goes awry and the men's destinies splinter.
Genre: Drama
Director(s): Faouzi Bensaïdi
  2 wins & 1 nomination.
 
IMDB:
6.4
Year:
2011
117 min
23 Views


the inspector?

Do it.

No? What d'you mean?

It's a job like any other.

I'd rather you worked

for the inspector.

It's obvious your friend Allal

is a bastard and chases girls.

Chases girls?

And I run after boys, right?

Here, 5 dirhams.

These are hard times.

OK, that's fine.

Listen carefully to what I tell you.

There's a lot of dope around,

but no buyers.

They arrested all the big shots.

I met with the growers

and I understand how things work.

They used to grumble

that they didn't earn enough.

Now, they'll sell

at any price.

This is our chance. We take it,

or live in poverty all our lives.

The Spanish are begging to buy.

It's a great plan.

We must get busy

while the big shots are in prison.

What d'you think?

What about contacts? Money?

To pay the boats,

the smugglers.

We haven't got what it takes.

It's all taken care of.

I've got a sure contact

with the Spanish.

The smugglers are in place.

The money is in Mehdi Square.

Have you got

hidden treasure there?

The Spanish jeweller, behind the cinema.

Know it?

I've been casing it. I have a plan.

We'll do a hold-up

and sell off the jewellery.

That'll get us going.

That's a great mobile.

It's an MP4 player.

A different tone for each caller.

I immediately know who's calling.

Cretin. Get rid of that tone

or I'll beat the sh*t out of you.

I don't want that Christian's money.

Keep my share.

When he's in my sights,

take the money and I'll take care of him.

What?

Take the gems and

let me take vengeance.

What did he do to you?

Lots of things.

Palestine, Iraq, Andalusia.

Andalusia?

What's the f***ing connection?

What did they tell you?

I was an empty bin.

Just useless noise.

Praise be to God. - What?

You've gone all pious?

You want to kill an 80 year old?

I see you're a man now.

Those are my terms.

When do we do it?

No way!

If you want in, you can start

by shaving your beard.

Kill him? That's bullshit.

You want to make the headlines?

Take your share.

After, do whatever you want.

Give it to your Muslim brothers,

throw it away... but no killing.

Or I'll take care of you myself.

Hey, Soufiane!

Come back, you rotten kid!

Allal! Let's go back.

We can't see a thing.

We can't just leave him.

He'll die of cold.

Allal! I can't see a thing!

Don't leave me alone!

No... I don't believe it.

We open the door slowly.

Then we draw the shutter.

What about the people at the caf?

One of us will be at the caf

to create a diversion.

Nobody will notice us.

Where's Malik?

This is the second time he hasn't come.

He's with his whore.

Didn't you know?

They're living together. - Dounia?

He spent all his money on her.

She's one of the few

who were released.

Maybe she knows

someone in power.

Just my luck. Him with his whore

and you with your beard.

Why are you standing in my way?

Don't you want me to meet God

with a pure heart?

Let me do my duty.

Why do you defend that Christian?

Christian, Jew, Buddist, I don't care.

You can't kill him.

How much did they pay you?

This has no price.

Fight those who fight you,

in the name of God and do not persecute.

For God does not like persecutors.

Sh*t! You're way off track.

I thought you'd stopped smoking

and started praying.

But this is madness.

May God forgive you

and put you back on the right track.

This is bullshit!

Get in!

Kiss her.

Kiss her. - What do you mean?

Kiss her. - I just did.

Kiss her.

Get out!

What do you take me for?

Who do you think you are?

What d'you think I am, a pimp?

The hotel, your whore, money.

And no info?

I'm good to you,

but you've given me nothing.

No tips.

You'll see.

Dounia'll go back to jail.

Leave her alone.

I'm onto something.

Wait.

How can I be sure?

I give you my word.

You've got three days.

If you bring me nothing,

you'll see what happens.

Luckily, I'm a kind man.

If not, you'd be in a cell by now.

Listen... You've got three days

to pay the rent or you're out.

Get it?

If you want to change,

your clothes are here.

Trust isn't part of our vocabulary.

I thought everything would work out.

Now we're back to square one.

He wants a tip-off

or he'll cut off supplies.

He's right. If you want to be paid,

you have to work.

What's the deal?

I stalled. I said yes.

Being a snitch isn't my thing.

I did think about it, though.

Allal's plan is a good one.

Except that Soufiane wants

to screw it up.

What should I do?

My head's about to explode.

You don't know

what other people are thinking.

Think about us.

We must stay together.

I've never trusted your friends.

You're going to steal again?

It's back to square one?

You have to stop. Or you'll lose me.

Allal has always been there for me.

One day,

he saw I had a black eye,

so he threatened my uncle

with a knife.

He never hit me again.

I hated him even more.

A coward.

I never wanted to be like him.

But I'm a doormat.

People walk all over me.

Forget the inspector.

Don't steal, don't snitch.

They've reopened the Passarella.

I'll go to work for a day or two.

Stop it!

I'll take care of everything.

Don't worry.

I just want to be with you.

Do what you must,

but I don't want to lose you.

Don't leave me.

You know where I'd like to live?

In your eyes.

Kiss me.

Piss off!

The joint's covered in sand.

It's a summer joint.

The sand gives it a holiday flavour.

Even broke,

we're always on holiday.

And it'll stay that way.

But after the job, we won't be broke.

Soufiane... here.

I don't smoke anymore.

Go on, have a toke.

The beard didn't even suit you.

See how handsome you are.

How did you get involved with them?

Aren't we Muslims for you?

OK, we steal, we smoke, we drink.

But we fast and give alms.

One day, we'll start praying.

We'll have money, go to Mecca.

If we were bad guys,

we'd have thrown you out

with all your crap.

You have to be straight up

to deserve this job.

At least he comes to meetings.

Unlike you.

D'you spend all night screwing?

Yeah right, you're dating a whore.

Allal, don't call her a whore!

Don't call her a whore!

What did she do to you?

It's none of your business!

She's making you lose your senses!

You'd better not have told her.

What do you take me for?

Still awake, darling?

Your mobile was off again.

I wouldn't have heard it.

I was in a club.

Aren't you going to kiss me?

Where were you?

I was bored. I met my friends.

Your friends?

Who are your friends? Whores?

You've been out with whores again?

Are you doing tricks?

You couldn't resist?

You're calling me a whore?

F*ggot!

Stop it! What's going on here?

Let go of that!

What the hell's going on?

Any more of this

and I'll call the inspector.

He'll take care of you!

Go to bed, you.

It's all right.

I gave you everything, Malik.

I've never loved anyone

the way I love you.

I've never been more scared

for someone

other than myself.

I can't take it anymore.

I'm exhausted.

Go away. Get out.

Go back to your friends.

I don't want this love anymore.

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Faouzi Bensaïdi

Faouzi Bensaïdi (Arabic: فوزي بن السعيدي‎; born 14 March 1967) is a Moroccan film director, actor, screenwriter and artist. His film A Thousand Months was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2003 Cannes Film Festival.In 2007 and 2009 he has taken part in the Arts in Marrakech Festival showing and discussing his films and installations.In 2011, his film Death for Sale premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in September. The film was selected as the Moroccan entry for the Best Foreign Language Oscar at the 85th Academy Awards, but it did not make the final shortlist. more…

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