Divines Page #4

Synopsis: A street teenager from a dysfunctional family from a banlieue (HLMs) in Paris comes across a young dancer who turns her life upside down.
Genre: Crime, Drama
Director(s): Houda Benyamina
Production: Easy Tiger
  Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 14 wins & 10 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.4
Metacritic:
71
Rotten Tomatoes:
81%
Year:
2016
105 min
1,105 Views


now you show up and lecture me?

F***ing hell!

When will you understand?

Because of you I'm the bastard!

My whole life

I've been called the bastard!

I've done nothing wrong!

-What's going on?

-Grab a jerry can.

What are you doing?

You're mad! Whose car's that?

Samir's mum's!

Scumbag!

Now I'm f***ing you!

A little selfie.

She's mental. I can't take any more.

The f***ers!

Go on, film me.

What are you doing?

Perfect.

Leave those cars alone!

-F***!

-What are you doing?

I'm talking to you!

Let them burn!

It's Dounia!

It's Dounia!

Grab some rocks!

What are you gonna do?

What are you gonna do?

Yeah, I'm here!

Hey, let's play police tag!

No!

Get going, Maimouna!

Let's go, Maimouna!

The f***ers are behind us!

Faster, faster!

The police are after us!

Smile for the camera!

Go, Maimouna!

Faster!

What are you doing? Slow down!

What the f*** are you doing?

Get off me!

Get the f*** off me!

Don't touch me!

-Don't touch me!

-Stop it!

I can't breathe!

Let go of me! Let me go!

Are you mad? Maimouna!

Shut up!

What am I to do with you?

I'm ashamed of you!

I'm always ashamed!

You don't even know what dignity is.

Or reputation.

-The whole neighbourhood...

-Easy.

Clear off, you!

You're not even ashamed!

It's all because of you

that we're in this sh*t!

I'm sick to death of you, too!

You've had no time to raise her,

slut that you are!

Don't come near my daughter again!

Move it! Look at you!

Where are you going?

You're sober for once,

you can find your way home.

-Don't...

-Let go of me!

When did you become a mother?

Please, Dounia, I'm sorry.

I know I've messed up,

but I'm going to change.

I'll be a good mother to you.

Please, sweetheart!

Please stay with me. Please...

No, Dounia! Stay!

Please stay with me!

-Drive.

-Don't go with them!

Get out of the car.

Leave my daughter alone!

Dounia!

Stay with me,

stay with your mum.

I won't let you go!

Leave her alone!

Dounia!

-Get out of the car!

-Speed up.

Get out!

Seeing your mum, I understand

why your head's so f***ed up.

Why'd you play police tag?

What have I taught you?

Keep a low profile.

You have a record now.

Do you want to ruin my business?

I warned you about her.

Give me the keys to the cellar.

Give them to me!

-I'll make it right.

-Shut your mouth!

The estate's crawling with cops

because of you.

The keys!

Here.

He f***ed my mum!

Everyone has!

Everyone's f***ed your mother!

Stop.

F***ing stop!

I'll pay you back.

I swear I'll pay you back.

Get the f*** outta here!

Drive.

It's been an honour working with you.

This part is less pleasant

because I have to decide.

I can't take everyone.

That was the deal from the start.

Hey, Djigui!

On your feet!

My girlfriend, she forgot her keys.

Her again!

-No games!

-This is the last audition...

I don't give a toss!

I want my money back.

-Not if you keep shouting.

-You're sick!

Sit down and watch me.

Enjoy the show.

Then I might give it back.

I'm sure you'll bring me luck.

Djigui, we're waiting for you.

Feisty!

That'll do.

Right...

Last piece of advice: be yourself.

You liked it, eh?

-Kind of.

-I saw you, you liked it.

I don't have time for this.

You got my cash?

I was picked.

Picked for what?

For the show.

The lead role, for the tour.

You can't imagine

how my life'll change.

Great. You're not taking my money.

Here.

I didn't steal any of it.

I just wanted to lure you down.

Can we meet?

I got you a ticket for Saturday night.

As my guest.

Because you bring me luck.

How long did you think

I'd chase after you?

I don't even know your name.

Tough.

Hang on...

-Aren't you hungry?

-No.

M&Ms.

Popcorn.

Not hungry, then?

Want to slow down a bit?

Is this where you always bring

girls you want to shag?

Only you.

The others aren't such hard work.

Shall we go?

You think it's weird,

a guy who dances?

When I dance...

I let everything around me

come inside.

And I don't cheat.

Dance doesn't lie.

It's sacred.

What's your name?

Won't you tell me?

I won't let you go until you tell me.

Tell me.

Tell me your name.

Stop!

-Tell me.

-Stop!

Dounia... Dounia!

My name is Dounia!

I don't know what you did...

to that motherf***er Reda.

Get in!

-He was looking for you at the club.

-How's life, Jacky?

Here, call him.

Yeah.

-Hello?

-Yeah, it's Zohra.

Zohra,

my princess!

I'm glad you called.

What are you doing Saturday?

Fancy going to a gig?

A sh*t-hot new rap group.

I got stuff to do.

What are you doing?

Getting your revenge?

-You said to strike.

-And then caress!

Are you there, Zohra?

Yeah.

I'd really like to see you.

Those other girls

were my mates' slags.

Okay, you're on.

Saturday at 7:
00.

I'll text you the address.

Okay, ciao.

Stop sulking.

I know I'm hard on you.

I know I made it tough.

But it's because you've got potential.

You've proved it.

Here.

Your money.

That's peanuts.

We'll have that f***er Reda,

eh, Jacky?

Yeah, we'll have him.

We'll be rich.

I thought I'd never see you again.

I'm here now.

My mum's put a spell on us.

I swear she has!

And my dad

won't even look at me anymore.

I disgraced him.

It was my fault, I'm sorry.

Sorry.

I'm here.

I'm here.

Lie down.

What did you do today?

Nothing.

What's wrong?

I'm scared.

I'm scared too.

All beautiful for me?

Well, for the show.

It's all sorted.

A front-row seat.

Not way up there.

Will you come?

I'll be there.

I'll take your jacket.

Where you going?

Come here.

You come here.

Don't you fancy me?

Yes, I do.

I'm going for a shower.

Make yourself comfortable.

I'll be waiting.

Can I help you?

I was looking for cigarettes.

I don't keep them here.

You're beautiful.

What were you looking for?

As you wish.

"The Konis Dancers."

You should have gone.

No way!

No way!

OK? U back at the estate?

Yeah, Maimouna...

It's me.

I wanted to tell you I did it.

I did it!

I left your share in the hiding place.

I just wanted you to know...

I'm leaving.

But I'll be back soon.

I miss you.

I love you.

-Come back or I'll hurt her bad!

-Don't come, Dounia!

-Come for your friend!

-Don't come!

Keep quiet!

Not a sound. Shut it!

She's crafty.

You think she'll show up?

-Shut your mouth!

-She won't come.

Shut your mouth, I said. Shut it!

It's me, let me in!

Where is she?

Trying to f*** me?

You okay?

-Who told you to untie her?

-Keep still!

She's got her money back!

It's not all here.

Where's the rest?

What did you do with my money?

I'm talking to you!

-You whore, just like your mum!

-Shut it!

Don't tell me to shut it!

You little whore!

Where is it? Where's my money?

Where's my money?

Please tell them.

Shut it, you!

What did you do with it?

-What are you doing?

-No, wait!

Get outta my way!

No, don't!

Tell them, Dounia, please!

You're mad!

You shut it!

Is this what you want?

You wanna go up in flames?

Where's my money?

I'm talking to you!

Dounia, tell her!

You don't want to die for money!

Stop playing the gangster!

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Houda Benyamina

Houda Benyamina (born 1980) is a French director and screenwriter. She won the Cannes Film Festival Camera d'Or and César Award for Best First Feature Film for her 2016 film Divines. Benyamina was born in Viry-Châtillon, Paris. Her family includes younger sister Oulaya Amamra.In 2013, Benyamina directed the short film On the Road to Paradise. For Divines, Benyamina won the Camera d'Or, and Best First Film at the 42nd César Awards on 24 February, where she was also nominated for Best Director and shared a nomination for Best Original Screenplay. more…

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