Dheepan Page #2

she got the names mixed up.

She thought she had to sort by

first name, not surname.

Here, for example:

B for Bouchenak. You understand?

Ben Sherif.

If you didn't know, why did you

ask me to do it?

Let them talk.

Do you understand them?

What are they going to think of me?

Shut up!

Don't fight, it's not worth it.

We'll teach you.

C, Certaoui,

it's my apartment.

What is it?

She's crying.

It's OK. She's tired.

Go to sleep.

Now what?

Can I stay with you?

Come.

It's was supposed to be

a children's room.

lndia's participation in the

Tamil Tigers conflict...

Give a kiss, like the others.

What do you think you're doing?

I, housekeeper.

Cleaning.

Do you live here?

You can't come in, we're not

finished. Come back later.

After, later.

Don't stand there, take off!

- Good morning, madam.

- Good morning, sir.

I can't do everything myself.

It's as if I have to take

care of two children.

Couldn't you work?

Isn't this work?

Get a job, make some money.

When I go out, people stare at me.

We're new here, it's normal

that people stare.

We'll get used to it.

Around here, many women

cover their heads.

You could do the same.

Head cover, it's not my religion.

I'm not talking about religion,

but trying to look like the others.

And stop getting upset

every time I say something.

How are you doing?

I found her a job.

It's an elderly man, he's a little

ill but he's OK.

She has to cook and do the

cleaning.

He lives in Building G, 9th floor.

It's for an older gentleman

in Building G.

Cooking and cleaning.

- Youssouf, how much do they pay?

- 500 euros monthly.

It's good pay.

How much?

It's a lot, but pretend is

sufficient. 500 euros.

500 euros?

What did I say?

Say yes and that's it.

- So, then?

- She doesn't speak french.

That's no problem.

Who'll look after Illayaal?

- Can our daughter go with her?

- No, she can't. No children.

I'll take care of her.

- What do you say?

- Yes.

500?

Are you trying to figure it out

in rupees?

- In one month...

- 500 multiplied by 170...

85,000?

- Who's she?

- The housekeeper's wife.

Show me your purse.

Where are you?

Youssouf?

- Mr. Habib, how are you?

- Good morning.

She's your new...

Mr. Habib, is Karine here?

Karine!

- Good morning.

- Good morning.

- She will take your place.

- I'll take her.

Here's the bathroom.

Here, the bedroom.

You have to clean it.

The kitchen. He eats here.

Over there is the cleaning stuff.

I'll show the living room door.

When they're here

you can knock if you need anything.

And they'll tell you to come in.

Do you understand?

Knock on the door...

Come in.

Is Mr. Habib OK?

Yes. He just finished eating.

- Who are these guys?

- I don't know, they're like the ones downstairs.

What do they do with the old man?

They lock themselves up

in the living room.

They talk, like it is their office.

- Who are they?

- Crooks.

Gangs?

Like the Vannilas and the Minnals?

Something like that, but

less dangerous.

Youssouf says that it's normal

around here.

- Can I play with you?

- No!

One, two, three...

No!

Did this also happen in Sri Lanka?

I'm sorry.

"They are my friends to the end"

"Without my friends,

I'd be lost."

"Without my friends, no..."

What does it mean?

It's a poem.

About friendship.

Without my friends...,

you're a fool.

Without my friends...,

you're sh*t.

Without my friends...,

you know nothing.

Without my friends...,

you don't understand anything.

Without my friends...,

I don't want you.

Without my friends...,

you're ugly.

Without my friends...,

you're sh*t.

Are you making fun of me, eh?

Who do you think you are?

I don't want to see you!

Get out!

I hate you!

I hate you!

My mother is dead.

I don't have a mother anymore.

You could at least treat

me decently.

I don't know how to deal

with children.

I know nothing about children!

Di you have children in Sri Lanka?

Brothers, sisters?

Two younger brothers.

Did you get along with them?

Yes.

Then, do the same with me.

In January, government forces

were involved

in a small conflict zone,

killing thousands of Tamil civilians.

Independent reporters and

observers were not

allowed to reach the

combat zone.

Rumours circulated that

atrocities were committed.

It was a war without witnesses.

It least, it's what

we initially thought.

We now know that a soldier

had a mobile phone

and today, 8 months later,

his recordings were found.

Come in.

Is there some more left?

It's very good.

Do you understand Chinese now?

I'm sorry.

Take this.

Can you bring some more water?

This is a little too spicy

for the old man.

- How are you, Brahim?

- All right! What about you?

- It's so good to be free, right?

- Of course!

- It's nicer outside, isn't it?

- Yes!

Listen, if you see Tifa,

tell him to come up!

How do you feel living here

with your husband?

You, happy here?

Yes.

Were are you from?

India, Pakistn?

Sri Lanka.

- Where is that?

- Eh...

India, here...

Sri Lanka, eh...

here.

- It's like India.

- No, it's below India.

Forget it.

- Want a drag?

- No.

Looks like your husband is

doing good work. He's doing good.

Thank you.

If you need anything, help

you tell me.

Or if Youssouf is bothering

you too much.

All right.

I'm leaving.

I'll leave this for the meal.

What you cook is very tasty.

Thank you.

Turn it on!

- What?

- Turn it on!

- OK!

- Push the button!

- Done!

Push the button!

Any floor!

Sh*t.

Can I ask you a question?

Do you think people here are funny?

I don't know.

Why?

Sometimes, they say thing and laugh.

I understand all the words

but they don't sound funny.

It has nothing to do with the language.

What is it, then?

It has to do with humor.

French humor?

Just humor.

You're not funny.

Even in Tamil, you're not funny.

Ever?

What?

This, it's OK.

What?

That we talk like this, it's good.

We're not from Pr.

We're from Sermaise, Marcheval.

We get paid by the day.

To hide the junk, protect and secure

the business.

They prefer to hire people from the outside,

that are not connected to those living here.

If you live here and know all the people,

you're likely to talk or hear something.

In the end, they screw you.

But if you're from other parts,

you don't give a sh*t about their lives.

You get your dough and

apply the rules.

You don't relax.

Still, it's a sh*t job.

- Do you want to eat?

- Yes, of course.

Can you serve it here, please?

Yes.

Thanks.

- Are you finished?

- Yes.

- The old man sleeping?

- Yes.

Are you leaving?

Do you like football?

I don't mind.

Don't stand there, sit down.

Sit down.

What's that?

Nothing.

It's an ankle monitor.

- To race?

- No.

- Actually, it's so you don't run.

- Oh?

Why?

Thanks to this gizmo, people

can keep track of me.

My name is Illayaal.

I live in France.

I like to dance.

- Good evening.

- Good evening.

It's your turn now.

My name is Dheepan.

What are you doing?

It's funny... it feels like

being in a movie theater.

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