The Search Page #4

Synopsis: A woman who works for a non-governmental organization (NGO) forms a special relationship with a young boy in war-torn Chechnya.
Genre: Drama, War
Director(s): Michel Hazanavicius
Production: La Petite Reine
  1 win & 2 nominations.
 
IMDB:
6.8
Metacritic:
37
Rotten Tomatoes:
22%
Year:
2014
135 min
421 Views


Have you news of the

Foreign Affairs Committee?

No. I have not.

I keep calling.

but for now.

impossible to have an answer.

What is terrible is how

people do not care.

That's incredible.

Even in my family.

the only thing that interests them.

This is the New Year.

The year 2000. there

more than that counts.

I know what I'll do!

Oh yes?

Yes. I go to

the family of my boyfriend.

It's his family that takes care of everything.

they have a nice house.

It'll be great!

Sounds good!

We too did a dinner

with both families.

I'm happy. it's going

we change ideas.

I bought a dress

but I have not told him yet.

Me too!

Except me. I told him.

because I can not hide it.

And I bought the French perfume too.

Yes?

And you know what you gonna do?

Me?

I'm going to my sister ?? s.

She also had a party

with her in-laws

and our family.

That's great!

Yes.

This is unbelievable

to live such a thing.

It's crazy.

Yeah. it's crazy!

I am going!

No no no! Wait!

Wait!

Wait ...

Get up!

- What do you want me to do?

- Wait!

Get up!

I thought of something.

Why do not you commit?

You could help us

with children.

You would be paid.

Not much. but ...

I do not know.

I do not even know

if my brother is alive.

I understand.

But you have to think

you. Raisa.

This is also your life.

How is it that

you speak English so well?

I wanted to go to America.

You can still do it.

There is no reason

not to go.

You see the little one. there?

He was always alone.

He had skin problems.

he struck black anger.

No one could calm him.

we could barely talk to him.

Everybody thought

he was lost.

And ...

one day. he began to write

stories like crazy.

He could not stop.

And miraculously.

he began to get better.

You know why?

Because ...

gradually. telling his stories.

he began to talk about him.

He shared his story.

And that's how he found

its place in the group.

And he finally found.

despite what happened to him.

That's my job.

Make them understand that

despite everything that could happen.

they are alive! And they are entitled

to a better life.

And that's what I want

that you help me to do.

Agree?

You think about it?

Come on. motherfuckers!

Move your asses!

We cross the square.

And we take position.

Got it?

Go for it. if it was me who stumbles you!

Get moving. tarlouzes band!

Forward. go!

Go. get yourself fingers ass!

Forward. go. go!

Sales fags!

Come On!

Yuri!

Yuri!

F***!

What you did to my son?

Damn ...

Oh my God ...

What I did ...?

F***ing a**hole. what are you doing!

- I killed someone ...

- I'm sick a**holes!

Poor con!

But who sent me

morons like you?

Listen to me!

You rebuke position.

And you cover the right!

Get it?

- Yes!

- Dark!

Forward. forward. forward!

Yes!

I'll tell you something. pal.

Why do you think they were there?

By chance?

Forgotten in their home?

It is the Chechens

who put them there!

Chechens!

Sometimes they send little girls

packed with explosives.

What you actually believe.

There's no Chechen innocent!

You have to understand that.

Very quickly.

No mood

with these black asses. believe me.

In any case.

an old man and a kid.

it is very impressive ...

What a picture of hunting!

Next time I'll do better.

For me. it was like ...

a deflowering.

A virginity!

A virginity!

This is the first

Once you kill someone?

Yes.

Yes?

We will have a job.

The Committee on Foreign Affairs

auditioned me next week.

I do not know. I'm very scared.

- I'm afraid to be completely isolated.

- No no.

You did a great job.

Yes. but this is not an exam.

If it's just a well-written file

but that came to nothing.

it's all useless.

Yes of course. but

does not rely on you!

It is only a tiny

part of the story.

At least you'll

convince people.

For us it is already extraordinary

that the truth is told.

There was a woman there.

She keeps looking at me.

I do not know what she wants.

Them?

Yes. You know them?

No.

She said you have him

stole her necklace and ring!

I know. it is impossible

but she insists.

She wants to know where you got them.

I'm sorry ...

Tell him he does not speak.

It's an orphan.

You think it is

a reason to fly?

You think it's an excuse?

No.

You're right.

I ask you just

not to overwhelm.

That's it.

Do not protect.

It does not help at all.

How will he do

when you distributed?

You should no longer think of him.

Well ...

I better go.

You do not want to come?

Everyone plays except you.

Do not worry ...

If you want. you come.

Excuse me.

there is someone

who wants to talk to you.

A child.

My name is Hadji.

Hadji Saa?ev.

I was nine and a half.

My father. my mother

?? s and my sister died.

They were killed by Russian soldiers.

I also have a little brother. Vakha.

I should take care of him.

but I have not succeeded.

I am too small.

Maybe if he is still alive.

he will forgive me.

We need you to tell

your life before the war.

Your story does not begin there.

You lived with your parents and

your brothers and sisters ?? s. before the war?

Yes.

You have memories with your parents?

Yes.

I remember one day

my parents invited people.

They sang and danced.

they were laughing ...

Everyone looked at the ...

they danced very well.

My father especially.

?? S my heart and I was proud of them.

I am sure that they. too.

they were proud of you.

I do not know.

It was my father who heard

the soldiers arrive.

He told us to hide.

?? s but my heart wanted to stay

with him and my mother.

I did as my father said.

I hid with my brother.

And I heard the soldiers

screaming on my parents.

And then they killed them.

Once they are gone.

I fled with my brother.

But I did not know how

feed him.

So I had to leave the

front of a house.

But I know that in the house.

it was not the Russians ...

because I listened

their voices first.

Once on the road.

people have taken me

in their truck.

They said I was lost ...

and I could

to live normally.

But in truth. they know nothing.

even if they are large.

For example. they could not

that I would meet you.

They could not know.

You are right.

This is not because they are great.

they know better than you.

It is true that

I abandoned my brother

and also that I stole jewelry.

but that does not mean

I'm bad.

I stole jewelry

so we're even.

Because it's always you

who give me everything. and I nothing.

I thought that

it was good to do so.

That's why I've stolen.

Do not worry. Hadji.

You were right.

You know that it all

is not your fault.

Yes.

Anyway. it

was stupid woman.

because her jewelry is

Russians will eventually get them.

So it is better that this

either you who repartiez with.

Kolya!

Come with us!

Hi. my brother!

Okay? You've changed. whore!

What you talking about?

Guys. say hello to Kolya.

This is my friend. my brother. damn!

That's Vacia Igor. Cerega!

Kolya. Nice To Meet You.

Here.

Okay. you?

And you? How are you?

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Michel Hazanavicius

Michel Hazanavicius is a French film director, producer, screenwriter and film editor best known for his 2011 film, The Artist, which won the Academy Award for Best Picture at the 84th Academy Awards. more…

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