When Pigs Have Wings Page #3

Synopsis: After a tempest, fishermen do not find only fish in their nets. That is what happens to Jafaar, a poor fisherman who lives poorly in Gaza. And what he hauls in is really upsetting : imagine that, a pig! An unclean animal judged impure not only by the Faith of Islam but also by the Jewish religion. Determined to get rid of the animal, Jafaar tries desperately to sell it, first to a United Nations official, then to a Jewish colony where Yelena raises pigs not for their meat but for security reasons. Of course, going unnoticed in the company of a "forbidden" animal, among his Palestinian brothers, past Israeli soldiers and under the scrutiny of Islamic fundamentalists is no bed of roses and a series of misadventures await Jafaar....
Genre: Comedy
Director(s): Sylvain Estibal
  3 wins & 3 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.1
Year:
2011
98 min
71 Views


The olive tree is sick.

Otherwise I'll report you for

hanging round the settlement.

They'll arrest you as a spy.

I come to your boat

and get me the medicine.

What's this?

Socks. His hooves are unclean.

He can't contaminate Israeli soil.

So give to me.

He can also not touch Palestine.

Do you think Ivanna will forgive him?

It will be hard.

He really hurt her quite a lot.

She should turn a blind eye.

It's the only way they can

be together again.

- With his thick head...

- He's a scumbag.

Maybe, but she's no angel.

I wouldn't trust her.

If she had more respect

she would have nothing to hide.

And he feels constantly attacked.

Even though he's much stronger.

- It's morbid.

- She attacks him too.

We've already seen it.

He should leave her...

Then he would have to drive very far.

Yes.

After the army I'm out of here,

straight away.

- To Brazil?

- No, to Tel Aviv

where my girlfriend lives.

I'm opening a restaurant.

I don't want to stay here.

We don't want you to stay here either.

He did it it at least seven times!

You're right:
He's very good pig!

Very strong!

Yes, yes, very good, yes.

Incredible...

Yes, he is very good.

You have a cold again?

Yes, but it's ok, don't worry.

Seven times?

How do you manage, ugly as you are?

At least with you it's not

boring at night.

Your screams woke me up.

And he gave you a dress.

You're wrong.

I'm not like that.

I can't scream.

Since the first Intifada

my vocal cords are destroyed.

And again...

- Did you see that?

- What?

Oh, that.

It was in the net.

I don't know where to put it.

A pig!

It's a pig!

No, it's a...

I-don't-know-what.

A new species, apparently.

Jafaar! You've brought a pig

into the house!

Yes, it looks kinda like..

Like a pig, but who knows...

Have you ever seen a real pig?

Well, there you are!

The police!

Take the pig into the bathroom.

Take the broom and watch out,

otherwise we're dead.

Got it? You hide it,

I'll get rid of them.

For me?

Thank you.

You weren't on the boat,

so I came here.

I congratulate you.

Your product works very well.

Thank you.

- What's wrong with her?

- Oh, nothing, nothing.

- Do you need help?

- No, thank you.

It is because of the wall...

The soldiers, the resolution 242...

Now and then it hits her, that's all.

Stop squeaking!

Son of a... Pig!

We need to sew something,

to disguise it.

The police will hold us as traitors.

Why traitor?

Because the Israelis breed them

for their own protection.

Pigs can detect explosives.

That's why they keep pigs.

Who says so?

The soldier upstairs.

Since when do you talk with

the soldiers?

- I watch a soap opera with one of them.

- What did you say?

He watches a soap opera with you?

This is dirtier than a pig in the house!

Apparently we can use your toilet?

No, impossible, not now.

- Busy...

- I have time.

No. It's my wife.

Long time.

Come tomorrow.

I'm sorry.

That's enough. Today it comes back,

tomorrow it's gone.

In the center of Gaza

a demonstration is taking place

Against the death of a teenager:

"Walid is a great martyr.

We will avenge him, all right.

Trust me, this crime won't

go unpunished!

Those that committed these

ugly deeds have..."

There is only one God.

God loves martyrs.

We sacrifice our hearts and

souls to Palestine.

It's all your fault!

Allah is punishing us!

What's wrong with you?

You will not get my pig!

You lie on me.

The pigs are to protect you.

- It's true, it's why I can raise them.

- I help you against my people.

Is good, yes?

What do you think of I?

What I have to protect myself

against you?

- I must agree this?

- You don't have to get nervous.

The army is going to expel us.

We are going to leave.

Come on. Come with me!

Traitor.

Bastard!

Bring him!

Get him in the car.

I found him.

You infidel!

Traitor!

You deserve death!

But no, I've prepared an attack!

The pig will take them sky high.

Smell!

And the money? Huh?

Where does that come from?

From selling my sardines,

for explosives.

And what is that?

And that?

And that?

That's how I motivate myself against

the excesses of the West.

When I see that, I want to

smash everything to pieces.

Fetch Abou Zoher.

Yes, I saw him the other day.

It suits you well.

You go home now and act

as if nothing had happened, ok?

And take this dirty sow with you.

We don't want that here.

Tomorrow you make your martyr video.

One, two, three, four...

So put that on him, then get rid of it.

Thank you.

Around 200 people were gathered,

to call hostile slogans...

You can...

You can put lipstick on a pig,

it's still a pig.

What's that for a...?

I love you.

I love you.

I lie...

Stop it stop.

I love you too.

Sleep, sleep, my love.

There's a sheep,

it's for the Feast of Sacrifice.

You ok?

Aren't you going to sleep?

Say, the feast isn't for six months!

Right... But but it was on offer.

So it's going to stay in the bathtub

for six months?

Uh... yes, maybe.

It was me,

with the Vietnamese pig bomb.

He has made this possible, here he is!

I give him fish.

He eats everything: Rocks, animals...

I even give him olives, ice cream,

No one's interested in that!

Say:
I confess to the

attack on the settlement.

I confess to the attack on

the settlement...

Look into the camera

and stop with the grinning!

Oh, it must cause fear

like in the Egyptian movies.

Say:
I confess to the attack on

the settlement Shirad.

I wanted to strike back at

the invader-swine

and blow them up like pigs.

I am the assassin?

Okay.

I confess to the attack on

the settlement Shirad.

I wanted to strike back at

the invader-swine...

Again..

...strike back at the invader-swine

and blow them up like pigs.

It's ok?

The pig seems to really love you.

Go, wash yourself.

GO!

You're lucky, very many women wait

for you up there.

How many?

35?

- More.

- 40?

- More.

- 45?

More.

50?

You'll be digging tunnels,

if you carry on.

Eat up.

Eat up.

You like it?

Listen, Jafaar.

Gone are the earthly pleasures,

from now on you'll enjoy eternity.

You ratted me out, right?

I said that it's a pig in the cart.

Damn jacket.

I can't breathe.

You don't want to die, right?

Not really.

Just say that you don't want to.

Too late.

I only I'd said no.

My father died like you.

For Palestine.

Are you proud of him?

Yes, but it would be better,

if he were still there.

If I had a child, I might not go.

Ok, old man,

take care of yourself.

I'm sorry, buddy.

Come on, come.

Make way!

Out of the way with your cart!

- Good day.

- Good day.

Come on!

Move! Go!

Move, my piggy!

I was sure you would come!

Why he's wearing costume?

No one must see.

Where is your carriage?

Don't bother, I'm leaving.

They're evicting us today.

You have a good pig.

Sure you will find someone to buy it.

You should be ashamed of yourselves.

Idiots!

Pig, come here!

Pig, come back!

Do not worry,

I'll bring him back to you.

Yelena, no! No!

Don't go near him.

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Sylvain Estibal

Sylvain Estibal (born 13 March 1967) is a French reporter, author and film director. The film The Last Flight was based on Estibal's 2006 book. He directed the film When Pigs Have Wings for which he was awarded the César Award for Best Debut. more…

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