Original subtitles

The earth does not belong to us

The earth does not belong to us... we borrowed it from our children

Savages

A film from Claude Barras

Hey!

Oh!

What the hell...?!

Come here, you filthy animal!

Come back here!

Dad?

- Can't we go? - Weren't you going to help me?

Lily's birthday is about to start.

Stop, that's enough.

Let's go. It's there!

Catch it!

Calm down!

Shoot!

Shoot!

Shoot!

Savages.

The poor monkey...

Give me your bag.

Give me your bag!

It bit me!

It hurts, Dad.

Calm down!

Hey, Moutang?

Yes?

Seen a baby monkey?

No.

No?

No, I didn't see anything.

Baby!

Little baby!

Kitchy kitchy coo!

Come to Daddy!

Do you think he'll miss his mummy?

We’ll make sure he doesn’t miss her too much.

I won't hurt you.

I promise, I swear.

You are listening to M C Outang...

...the voice of the forest that rebels.

Coming live, with the people of Longan...

...who are erecting barricades against the bulldozers...

Are you afraid?

They've been joined by 100 students...

...who came to help them.

You're just like me.

We don't have a mummy anymore.

Oh!

Do you like tickles?

Here you are... It's ready.

Me and my daddy will take good care of you.

Here...

I promise, truly.

Ah-choo!

Oshi!

Nice to meet you, Oshi.

I am "Keria".

I'm your new mummy.

We'll be together forever.

Mmm.

Sweetheart?

It's time to get up.

Keria...?

I'm sick.

I think I've got malaria.

Don't you have a maths exam?

You don't have a fever.

Sorry. You'll be together again tonight.

How can he doubt his own daughter?

Hurry up!

You'll be late.

Well?

- Well, what? - You didn't come.

Latif was looking for you everywhere.

Of course! He's in love.

Whatever!

Me and my dad have adopted a baby monkey.

What a dumb excuse.

Do you have a photo?

She's babbling because she's in love.

(Speaking in Pinan)

You could say hello.

Hello.

(Speaking in Pinan)

Do you remember Alo Tesga? Your mother's father.

Your grandfather.

This is your cousin. Selai.

Hello, cousin.

They've come a long way.

There's been a war with the timber-cutters.

My cousin is staying with us, until things calm down.

He'll sleep in your room.

It's a very small room. There are two of us already.

Keria. He's your cousin.

Family is sacred.

Imagine if...

(Speaking in Pinan)

Po!

Po!

Can't he sleep somewhere other than my room?

You take good care of your cousin.

Keria, can I count on you?

Your grandfather is very stubborn.

Children?

Selai? Do you want to bottle-feed him?

This is my monkey!

What did you think?

He's not yours.

He's not a toy.

- Thank you, cousin. - You're welcome.

I know how to.

Me and Grandma raised a monkey and a pig together.

One day this monkey...

...should go to the zoo.

Daddy! You promised I could take care of him!

Yes, I know.

When Oshi grows up, he'll weigh at least 100 kilos.

He won't need Mummy anymore.

You know, sweetheart...

...a wild animal must live free.

It's too late for Oshi, but he'll do better at the zoo...

...with other monkeys.

Understand?

Mmm.

Well, good night.

I'm your mummy.

I don't care, I'll be back home tomorrow.

That's great, it will give me a break.

Why is that re-tard staring at you?

This is my cousin. Are you kidding?

Do you come from a family of savages?

I didn't even know he existed until yesterday.

Is that your baby monkey?

- You're insulting me. - You'll get bitten.

Latif, Keria comes from a family of savages!

His feet smell bad.

We share a room... that's all I'll tell you.

Yuk!

You're gross, little monkey!

You should go back to that forest.

Oh, no!

Selai!

Come back! I'm sorry!

Wait there!

Oshi!

No!

That's enough... it's not funny anymore.

Go, I don't care,

But first give back Oshi to me!

Go back to your Mummy!

Oshi! Come here!

Selai!

Come on, come back.

It's not funny anymore.

Hello.

I'm not too far away.

It was Oshi who escaped through the window.

No, I'm looking for him.

I'm not in the forest.

I'm not far away, towards the farm.

Yes, I'm with Salai. Why?

Yes, okay, I'm coming.

We're both coming.

Dad, I understand. We're coming.

Salai!

Come back!

Daddy doesn't want me to go into the forest alone!

Wait for me!

Salai...

You have to wait for me!

You'll get into trouble!

Oh no, not him!

Let's go...

Your destination is 3 kilometres away.

Turn left after another 200 metres.

Turn left after another 200 metres.

Turn left after another 200 metres.

You have arrived at your destination.

The antenna is no longer working.

Come on!

Calculate new route.

Please wait.

Daddy?

But I'm lost.

It's my phone's fault... Daddy?

Exceeded.

Damn this forest!

Salai?

Is there anyone here?

Help!

Oh this is too much!

Oh, how disgusting!

Help!

Selai, please...

Come and look for me.

Oshi!

You found me!

He prefers to be free.

Hello, cousin.

You can just show up...

...and pretend you're Tarzan?

You're kidding yourself, kiddo!

Selai's my name!

Just follow me.

Yesterday, I almost thought you were a normal kid.

In fact, you're just a big idiot.

Can you imagine how Daddy would be freaking out?

How do we get back?

Just follow me.

You'll take us back? Are you joking?

Hey, I'm talking to you!

First, tell me why we're going uphill?

I know this forest like the back of my hand.

We're taking a shortcut.

Be careful, it's cold.

- Want me to carry him? - No, thank you.

Salai?

We have a problem.

Him? He's nothing, I'll tell him to step aside.

(Speaks in Pinan)

I told him we know it's his home.

But we have to pass, to get back to our home.

He told me to go somewhere else.

What a great shortcut you took!

♪ Spreading their wings ♪

♪ They leave ripples in the water ♪

♪ That make lovely rings♪

♪ Trapped in a glass pond ♪

- Is there still a long way to go? - The messages are mixed.

Not very far.

- All the calls for help. - What does "not very far" mean?

Thank you, cousin.

He's too small to eat fruit.

What are you doing?

He’s trying to suck.

Sorry, sorry. Sorry.

I'm a bit lost.

You said it wasn't far.

Don't worry, tomorrow we'll go to the waterfall and turn left.

- What nonsense is that? - Oh, no, turn right.

We have to go back, now.

It's getting late. We have to sleep here.

Daddy will be crazy with worry.

Jeanne says, at night, there's no point in rushing.

Jeanne? Who is she?

She's a biologist.

The bats' best friend.

Let her stay with them.

In any case, we don't walk at night.

The forest is full of wild animals.

Will you make a fire for us?

No, I'm making a bridge.

How?

Well, that's it.

Are you okay?

Good night, cousin.

These things belong to prehistoric times.

You can always sleep well in the forest.

The pillow is not a recent invention.

This is a stone-age pillow.

Would you like a story?

It'll help you fall asleep.

Okay, tell it.

You should not eat fruits that have been placed on stones.

Tepun leaves them there to trick us.

And Tepun waits,

Hidden in the forest.

When you eat the fruit...

"Aha, I'll catch you and eat you alive."

Great. I can sleep peacefully now.

Thank you, cousin.

But wait...

We haven't eaten any fruit that was placed on a stone.

I left it there. I don't think it counts.

We should ask Grandpa.

He told me this story.

Who is Tepun anyway?

Tepun?

She's the spirit of the forest.

Daughter of the moon and the sun.

Goddess of a thousand faces.

At night, she can take the form of any animal.

You can recognise her by her eyes that glow in the dark.

When your eyes meet hers...

...you're gone. You can't escape her.

Does she always eat humans?

Grandpa says if your heart is happy, she will let you go.

But what she likes most of all, is eating little girls' feet.

Oh, you're awful!

Is that Tepun?

No, a leopard.

It's on the other side. And leopards hate water.

Unless they're very hungry.

You think you're so clever, but you have to use a lighter.

I know. It's just faster this way.

Hey, don't fall asleep!

No, no.

Aren't you sleeping?

Yes, I'm sleeping.

But I talk in my sleep.

Salai?

Did you say it was a leopard, because of my mother?

No, why?

Didn't anyone tell you my mother was eaten by a leopard?

Grandma has been sad since your mother died.

She never wanted to tell me what happened to her.

I was very little when it happened.

Daddy explained it to me.

I don't have a mummy anymore.

Eaten by Tepun?

No, since my sister was born...

...my mum doesn't care about me anymore.

Yeah, well...

...that's no way the same thing.

Oshi!

Rotten snake!

Bitten!

Selai!

We have to hurry.

Daddy must take him to the vet.

If you take him to the vet, he'll go straight to the zoo.

You won't see him again.

It's your fault!

Grandma knows where to find snake-repellent plants.

We'll go to her. She'll fix him. You'll be able to keep him.

This time, I know the way.

Really? Aren't these plants a scam?

Don't worry, I used them 3 times.

It works for scorpions and poisoned darts.

We'll cross here.

There's a strong flow here.

We can't delay saving him.

Take off your shoes.

What for?

A sign!

Grandpa must have made it.

The branch points towards the bridge.

The leaf says there's a pig.

The acorns mean you can cross over there. Not far.

I love acorns. Go!

No, I'm seeing things!

We're wearing ourselves out, then there's a road here.

According to my parents, the road is death coming.

Devastation!

Come on!

Selai, now is not the time to talk to the animals.

(Speaking in Pinan)

I was trying to find you.

That this magnificent sus barbatus pig put himself at my disposal...

- I couldn't resist. - Hello, madam.

This is Jeanne.

Your father is worried sick.

The trouble is, I don’t have a phone.

What a pest!

Don't you remember me?

We've met before... you were a little tot.

You loved to be sick on me.

The little things you remember when you're getting old!

Poof!

Life isn't easy, right?

A snake bit him.

Pongo pygmaeus 8 months old.

Malnutrition is evident, probably dehydration.

His mother was killed by guards.

He hasn't eaten for two days.

This is not good.

Not good at all.

Do you think he'll die?

It depends...

What kind of snake bit him?

A beautiful example of chrysopelea paradisi

This reptile is amazing... It can fly 200 metres.

But it's also very venomous.

Don't worry, grandma will save him.

This is what will happen...

I'll leave my sus babartus at the bridge.

Your grandmother treats that baby. And your grandfather calls your father.

Understood?

Filthy animals!

Guys, things are really bad.

We have a monkey we need to save.

You'll make it.

We are not bad people.

But we have to cut down these trees. We have no choice.

A bunch of parasites.

- Let's go hide somewhere. - Be kind to us.

Be good to us.

(Speaking in Pinan)

Money is not edible.

If you cut down the forest, We can't hunt anymore.

The red soil falls into the river. We can't fish anymore.

What should we eat then?

Exactly...

The company invites you to live in a village below.

When the forest becomes a farm...

...we will hire you all as workers.

In short...

You get paid...

We cut down trees, and for that...

...we will give you documents.

If this isn't a win-win deal...

The forest is like our mother.

It takes care of us, it gives us food.

Without the forest, we are orphans.

We are here to develop the region, and help you to become civilized.

In the village, you'll have electricity, and you'll have a school for your children.

Don't miss this opportunity.

Isn't she feeling well?

That's my mother!

Hey!

Oh, you want to be clever? Don't joke about this.

If he shoots, you have less than a minute to find the antidote.

You think you can scare me with such things?

You're fooling yourself.

Hello.

Oshi was bitten by a snake.

Daddy, he's dying. I don't have time.

We need to take care of Oshi.

He’s passed out.

(Speaking in Pinan)

It's almost over. Grandma will save you.

You can play with pigs and monkeys in the forest.

Everything is fine.

Come on, let's hang it.

We are the nature that defends itself

I won't be back with your father tomorrow.

This will make him happy.

He should come after us now, in this miserable hole.

When I met him, he loved this hole.

Really? Where do you get that from?

Has he talked to you about your infancy?

He doesn't like to...

Because of the leopard that ate my mother when I was a baby.

That's why he hates me going into the forest.

But how do you know my father?

It's an old story, my dear.

Before you were born.

I came from Oxford to study tropical bats.

I never went back.

This forest, 120 million years old. Unique in the world, a true miracle.

These white-collared vultures ruin everything.

It makes me sick just thinking about it.

It's strange that these filthy people who are committing massacres...

...earn billions, in their air-conditioned offices.

Did you know my mother?

Your mother introduced me to the deep secrets of this forest.

You look a lot like her.

I know. My father always tells me that.

News from our friends. We were with their lawyer...

Do you have electricity?

What did you think? We are not savages.

Great!

They are driving out the forest dwellers.

You are listening to "MC Uthang", the voice of the forest that rebels.

The guest eats first. Be quick, girl, we're starving.

Actually, I didn't tell you, but...

I'm vegan.

He said if you don't eat, you'll be weak. You can run away and get eaten.

By Tepun.

It’s not like we were waiting after you, sweetie.

Oh...

Hey, but... it's so delicious!

Of course it is. I hunted it.

Yum, this pig is so delicious.

Introducing our living vacuum cleaner.

Did you sleep well?

She says her heart is happy since you're here.

It's as if her daughter has been born again.

Hurry up, we're losing them.

If you're looking for a howling deer, follow the blue butterflies.

Off you go, you'll find them.

That's crazy.

What happened?

When a hornbill flies above the prey towards Matan Dao...

...we must stop the hunt.

- Matan Dao? - Eye of the day.

The sun?

Wait, am I right...

Does that thing with the big beak decide if we eat tonight?

Yes, he tells us if Tepun wants us to hunt or not.

My pet, follow your grandfather.

And we'll go after a palm heart to make sago. Bye bye.

Meet at the bridge. We're eating vegetables tonight.

Hey! Wait!

Oshi, come on.

He says he should be free.

He doesn't like to speak your language.

But with you, my daughter, there's no problem.

Did you find the way?

I've seen this waterfall before. And this cave. In my dreams.

Not in your dreams.

You've been here before.

You were little.

Very little.

Before the loss of your mother.

Before your father took to the city.

Before you forgot where you came from.

Your family is here.

Our parents...

Our parents' parents. Waiting for us back there.

They are waiting for us with your mother.

You shouldn't be afraid.

This sephiroth drives away angry spirits.

Here, you should never say your name.

Never.

Otherwise, angry spirits will find you.

Here, your name is "Dobilong".

What does that mean?

Dobilong, the female leopard.

Dobilong meets her mother's spirit.

And her mother's spirit gives strength to her.

Dobilong seeks the light.

The light burns.

Be careful.

You should approach with caution.

Did your grandfather give it to you?

Now I am Dobilong.

You? Leopard Woman?

You look like a daddy's pet who's lost in the forest.

I'm Liki Ket.

A willy?

Are you kidding?

No, Liki Ket means man and tarsier. Tarsier Man.

Your tarsier teeth are no match for my leopard.

Even though he's small, his big ears hear everything.

It sees spiders at night with its big eyes.

It can jump 20 metres to catch and eat them.

Hello, Liki Ket.

Hello, Dobilong.

Do we have to go so far?

Turn it off.

What? Turn it off?

Turn it off, you'll see.

What am I supposed to see?

Super-cool!

- Nomad flash-light. - Great!

Oh! Tepun?

No, I'm a tarsier.

(Speaking in Pinan)

So, are you guarding?

You're not looking, are you?...

I almost got eaten by Tepun

Did you eat the mushroom?

Didn't you see her?

You told me not to look.

Selai, there was a big animal there.

With eyes that shine?

Ridiculous!

Sweetheart...

My name is Dobilong.

Grandpa gave this to me.

(Speaking in Penin)

I won't move from here tomorrow.

You'll learn to read and write. No argument.

Good night, Jeanne.

Goodnight, Moutang.

Can't sleep?

I can, but I talk in my sleep.

I don't want to go back either.

If I return him, he'll be miserable.

It's so unfair that we can't stay in the forest together.

Don't worry, Liki Ket. I will help you find friends.

No regrets?

We'll be back.

I truly promise.

Don't move.

We are the nature that defends itself

(Speaking in Pinan)

You can't return without our permission.

Oh, no...

This forest belongs to the government.

Officially, no one lives here.

It can't be helped.

This sustainable exploitation permit is given to us by the Prime Minister.

Do you know how to read? No?

I'm sorry, Madam District Chief.

To defend your rights in this land, file a complaint.

To do that, I need your identity papers.

We can't let them do this.

Surely you have an ID card in your pocket!?

Check carefully.

You can't enter without their permission.

What?

You'd keep them in the Stone Age, like zoo animals?

An educated woman like you? That's ridiculous.

I won't answer scum like you.

- According to Article 3... - Madam...

You know that foreigners like you have no rights...

...to represent local communities.

- This forest is irreplaceable! - Calm down.

Do you want to save this forest?

It's quite simple.

Just convince your fellows to eat local and seasonal foods.

Without consumers, there is no palm oil.

Shut your mouth, you ignoramus!

This forest is worth millions of dollars.

Without an ID card, no one can help them.

No company or government gives in to half-naked backward natives.

Encourage them to work for the company.

This is how we get through the misery.

Obviously there's no shortage of work here.

We even hire savages.

Okay, guys... Let's get to work!

Progress is on the way!

Progress, my arse!

In addition to eating garbage, the world will wipe its bottom with your forest.

Well done, boys!

Tons of wood to make toilet paper and palm oil for fat-factories!

Moutang…

You're the only one with ID.

The company can pull strings.

That's why we have to fight.

I have to take care of the children.

Do you remember my ex? That Chinese lawyer, Mr Pen?

If you complain, he'll represent us and keep you safe.

If I lose my job, who pays for Keria's education?

I want to complain.

No.

Worthy daughter of her mother.

Jeanne, please...

Don't interfere in this.

If you truly love me, let me decide for myself.

We can fight these bastards side by side.

Believe me. We have no choice.

You don't understand anything.

You work for them.

You're just a coward!

My little Oshi.

I love you so much.

Does Dobilong want to know his father's story?

Dobilong is his father's most valuable possession.

Liki, you always try to do the best for Dobilong.

Why doesn't he want to fight?

He has fought for us before.

He's been jailed.

He suffered a lot.

But why? What had he done wrong?

Nothing at all.

People who cut down trees earn a lot of money.

Those who run the country, obey them.

A huge injustice.

When Liki Temedo got out of prison..

...he took you to the city to forget the misfortune that came with the road.

He took you with him, to protect you.

Dobilong…

You're the most precious thing he has.

Your father is right.

Here, hope dies slowly.

Tomorrow, you are returning home.

You watch out for Liki Ket.

Do you think the forest will disappear?

Is this to kill the loggers?

It's only for hunting.

Men should never kill men.

Forbidden.

Yesterday you threatened them with a dart, didn't you?

That was a practice dart.

There was no poison in it.

You should have killed them.

Dobilong glared in anger.

Violence should never be responded to with violence.

Never.

A story posted by a young girl tonight made a lot of noise on social media.

Video of a company bulldozer destroying a native encampment...

...while the nomads are watching helplessly.

This story went viral and...

Keria?

Don't you have anything to tell me?

No, why?

Give me your phone.

- Personal property. - Please give me your phone.

Well, okay, but promise not to get angry.

Do you promise?

I promise.

Password?

You're too old to understand.

Wow!

Finally, the world decided to join us.

No one can threaten us anymore.

Your daughter is a social media star...

...who's suing the Prime Minister's company.

- This will be headline news! - No!

No! No way. She won't finish up like her mother.

Wasn't she eaten by a leopard?

Why no answer?

Redobillong.

Your mother's name was Redobilong.

She was free.

Free and wild like a leopard.

When you were born...

...we lived together in the forest.

Happy.

And then...

...a road came through.

Then...

...with Liki Baya...

...and Leaky Kelly...

...we decided to build a barricade.

But the police threw us in jail.

And the people of the company....

...came to cut down trees.

They didn't count on our wives.

They blocked their way.

This drove them crazy.

And?

The next day, their bodies were found in the river.

Why did you lie to me?

To protect you, my dear.

I asked my father.

You're just a coward!

Forgive me, darling.

What's more, you're working for them.

Good night, my dear... sweet dreams.

I'm sorry.

Hey, Liki Ket...

Don't you want to go back to school?

Get your backpack and follow me.

Did you steal Grandpa's darts?

We won't use them, except in defence.

What's the plan?

You keep watch.

- If they wake up... - Why should I guard?

Keep watch, instead of asking stupid questions.

Yes!

What are you doing?

Give me your lighter.

Are you crazy? If you do this, they'll crush us.

They're going to ruin everything.

- Are you with me - Violence isn't the solution.

- Give it to me. - No.

Hurry up!

- Selai, hurry up! - No!

Give it to me.

- Enough! - Let go!

Oshi...

Oh, my pet!

Come to Mummy.

No, don't listen!

Dobilong, please don't do this.

No!

Oh my!

Oshi!

Come back!

Oh, come on down!

Oh!

Sweetie…

I messed up everything.

I didn't want to hurt you.

Forgive me.

Hurry up, go. Join your new family.

Hey, guys! This way!

Hurry... climb up!

Quickly!

You little bitch, don't move!

This is my forest. Go back.

- Your forest? - The forest of my ancestors.

You're here without their permission.

I'm filing a complaint.

Hey, guys...

This little bitch is asking us to leave...

...because she lives here.

You really don't know who you're dealing with.

I'm head of the Prime Minister's militia.

I dine with his daughter tonight.

Alice...

She's hot.

I'm sorry, kid...

You leave me no choice.

I know it's not nice, but a quick river-diving course...

...for this little bitch.

Let her go!

- Let it go right now! - Daddy!

You savages have no chance. I have a revolver...

...and they have machine guns.

Help!

Help me!

From my mother.

Practice dart. Last warning.

This is less dangerous than a mosquito bite.

This one is full of poison.

Self-defence.

I can't read, but I can count.

One...

Two...

Three...

Four...

- Don't wait too long. - Five...

- Did you hear? - Six...

Seven...

- Wait! - Eight...

Deliver our savage greetings to the Prime Minister.

Hey, guys, wait!

You did well, Liki Ket.

You did well, Dobilong.

Hello everybody.

After the anger created by the videos of Keria and her grandfather...

A huge peaceful demonstration is gathering to march on parliament.

The army laid down its weapons.

And at this very moment have joined the demonstrators

Strength and courage to those who struggle.

Subtitles by FatPlank for KG