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Miss Peretta? Marc Blanchet from the bank.

Can you contact me urgently please?

It's regarding your account. Thank you.

RENT!

ITALY - TURIN

WINTER CROSSING

Five.

Five.

- A telephone card. - I understood.

Thank you.

- The same as usual? - Yes.

- Thanks. - See you next week.

On the way home. Where's it best to cross?

Over the Col de l'�chelle. No border controls for 2 hours.

Please!

Help me!

What's happened?

Please. The woman.

What?

There.

Marrah! Come here!

Come on!

Over here!

When is your wife supposed to give birth ?

She's not my wife.

Ok. Lie down.

We're going to the hospital.

Quick please.

We need to leave.

Be careful to her in the back.

- Are you ok? - Yes, ok.

Doctors are taking care of her.

Ok. Thank you.

What happened to your hand?

I've tried to cross by the mountain,

but police was there.

I ran and I fell.

This border is complicated to cross.

I've tried 3 times.

And with you it was easy.

Just luck.

I'm a magician.

I can make the police disappear.

Look.

I know a lot of people who would give money to cross with your magic.

What do you mean?

It's a good business.

Right...

- Where are you going now? - I don't know.

- There are some hotels nearby. - I have no money.

There's a shelter out of town for people like you.

It is far ?

30, 40 minutes by foot.

And by car?

Come on, then.

Put your feet in to see if you've got frostbite.

Don't worry if it hurts,

it's a good sign. It shows the blood's circulating.

It's true.

Alright?

We found them in the mountains

trying to cross the Col on foot.

How can I help you?

I picked him up on the road. I was hoping you could help him.

You did the right thing. Do you speak French?

- English, yes. - Ok. What's your name?

Souleymane.

C�dric, can you take care of him?

- You come with me ? - Yes.

If you change your mind,

Miss Magician.

We try to help them as best we can.

A bed, food and kindness.

Sadly it's never for long.

- They don't want to stay? - No, we don't have space.

So it can only be temporary.

- Is this your first time here? - Yes.

Well, we always need help.

Hey, don't get me wrong. I don't want to be a humanitarian worker.

- Oh, I see. Well, goodbye. - Goodbye.

I saw an old mate from college the other night.

- Were you glad to see him? - Not exactly.

We nicked him with 30 kilos of cannabis.

Stashed in his brand new Mercedes.

- Even under his kid's booster seat. - No, really?

So he recognises me

and says there's 3000 euros stashed in the engine.

Like, I take the cash and he goes free.

What an arsehole.

Already at the time we used to call him dickhead.

So his little business brings in 3000?

No, it's just going to bring him problems.

So be careful with your fags.

I am.

Oh, yeah.

Thanks to you.

And it's temporary.

When I find a steady job I'll stop.

My mate's opening a restaurant soon.

I could put you in contact.

That would be great.

It wouldn't be moonlighting like at Paddy's.

I'm sure he'd take you on.

But it won't be for 3 or 4 months.

I could lend you some money.

I'll be OK. You already do a lot.

I'll manage.

Thanks.

I'd better go.

- Coming? - Yeah, I'm coming.

- Marie, stop it. - Really?

Yeah, stop it!

Thank you.

Are you the one with the smokes?

Yeah, meet me at the emergency exit in 2 minutes.

Hey...

I'll be back in 2 minutes.

- Marlboro and Lucky Strike. - Yep.

- How much? - 150.

Hmm, good deal.

Thanks.

Tell your mates I'm here Fridays and Saturdays.

What the fuck's this?

RECEPTION

Mr Bento, my electricity and water aren't working.

I know.

I cut you off at the mains.

So how do I manage?

Miss Peretta, you've owed me 1500 euros for months now.

That's not a reason to cut me off.

I've asked you at least 20 times.

- I'll have your 1500 soon. - Soon?

When is soon?

As I told you, I've a few cash flow issues, I know I'm late.

Oh, come on.

My heart bleeds for you.

I'll pay you in a few days. I promise.

Fine! When you do you'll have water and electricity.

Please...

my daughter's arriving in two hours.

You know living here all year's illegal. So don't push it.

You've got a week.

And don't forget me because I won't forget you.

- Here. - Oh, that's sweet. Thank you.

I put raspberries in it.

Oh, great.

Thank you.

Shall I take your things?

God, you haven't changed anything since Gran died.

I love your sweater.

The pizza's nearly ready.

Is it OK at your aunt's in Grenoble?

She's not on your back?

She's a bit uptight, but it's OK.

Boyfriend?

Not really.

And your course?

You really want to stop Uni?

It's a shame to give up half way through isn't it?

My course sucks.

I need some breathing space.

See the year out and see how you feel.

I'm over 18, right?

That's not a reason to do any old thing.

I don't think you're in a position to lecture me, Mum.

Do want a coke?

Do you have any beer?

Yes, of course.

What's up?

I don't eat meat.

You used to love meat.

Not anymore.

So are you a vegan or something?

It won't kill you.

I just said I don't eat meat!

- What are you doing? - Leaving.

I'm meeting...

a girlfriend.

Can you give me a lift?

You're not leaving because of a pizza?

Forget it.

See you.

Chlo�!

Chlo�!

Here.

What am I supposed to do with these?

- I don't know, I thought... - I don't smoke.

You could sell them and...

buy something nice for yourself.

Aren't you the one who needs money?

It's only temporary here.

I'm going to sort things out.

Yeah, selling fags to my mates at Paddy's.

Did you really think no one would tell me?

God, Mum, it's humiliating! You fucked up everything to end up here.

Look where you're living!

13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19.

Nineteen times twenty five.

475.

- What can I get you? - An expresso.

- What about him? - An expresso, too.

So how much money for each person?

I heard you can cross for 300 euros.

I'll take...

250 and you take the rest.

I need money too.

I'm the one taking all the risks !

Ok, find people yourself.

Two expressos.

What do you think?

In 10 minutes, I can find someone at the shelter to do it!

So what are you doing here?

200 for me 100 for you.

No, no please sit down.

Sit down please.

Sit down.

Ok. Fifty/Fifty.

But I'm gonna have extra charges.

What charges?

The guy who helps me cross the border.

A cop?

He tells me where to go to avoid police controls.

How much does he want?

20%.

It's a lot of money.

He's also taking big risks.

- Do you trust him ? - Yes.

Are you sure ?

I'm telling you it's ok.

You wannna call him and check ?

Use my phone. Ask him yourself.

- Don't take it too easy. - Listen.

I'm just doing it once to get out of the mess.

I'm not a smuggler, ok ?

That's up to you.

For the border, it's ok with the cop?

Yes.

You sure?

I'm not stupid.

On the road, don't take any risks.

Don't stop, or talk to anyone.

If you really need to talk, do not show any fear.

Check the tires and the headlights.

Put some petrol in.

Be discreet.

- You're going to remember everything? - Yes.

You know where to go when you arrive in Torino?

Oui.

Moussa will be waiting for you.

- Call me when it's done. - OK.

Moussa?

Which route should I take?

Border control on the Col de l'�chelle until 8 pm, after it's safe.

Go, go, go!

120.

That's for the cop.

I don't want to have money on me.

I've seen how they look at it.

I thought you were only doing it once?

They can give the cash to Moussa.

And he will send it by Western Union once they've passed the border.

Then we collect it here.

Mr Bento?

There you are. I'm all paid up.

The problem is I've lost confidence in you.

From now on you pay in advance. 3 months, that will be 1000 euros.

But I don't have it!

- Impossible! Who do you think I am? - I think it's possible.

Pay me next time or you'll find your mobile home on the roadside.

Don't come crying to me.

- You've no right to do that! - I do! This is my camp site.

- Are you OK? - Yes.

Beautiful isn't it?

Thanks.

I'm free the day after tomorrow.

We could spend the day and the evening together.

You could stay a bit longer.

Meaning?

I don't know, like stay.

Leave some of your things.

Your toothbrush.

Are you asking me to live with you?

Yeah.

What about your son?

There's enough space at mine.

And he's only there every other week.

I'm not sure if I'd be a good stepmother.

Cookies, Netflix, a few Pok�mon cards, that's all you need.

Right then. Don't look so thrilled.

It's not what you think, Alex.

I don't think anything.

It's just your reaction.

We're good as we are, aren't we?

What are you afraid of?

It's just that my life is still in quite a mess.

But I'm very touched.

Once my life's sorted out I'll have a clearer vision.

I just need a bit of time.

Shall we go?

What are you doing here?

I have to leave the shelter.

So?

I don't know where to go.

This is not a fucking hotel.

If I leave, everything is over.

No way, no way.

People will start talking you know, I just can't.

I need this money to go to England.

I have a little sister, Awa.

And I need to join her.

We've been separated at the border a few weeks ago.

She crossed but I didn't.

She is twelve.

She's very tall for her age.

Tallest of her class.

But she's still a little girl.

I'm her only family.

Where is she?

She's staying with a friend in Calais.

There's a bed there.

I want you to put everything back in place, ok?

Is this your daughter?

Few years ago.

We don't live together.

Why do you want to go to England?

It's too cold here.

My aunt is in Brighton.

Awa will have a better chance over there.

You'd better stay here.

England is not an Eldorado.

You know England?

You've been there?

I lived in London for 2 years.

- Why did you come back? - Life.

How much do you need to go to England?

Why?

You want to help me?

Around five thousand euros.

- It's a lot! - I know.

But without smugglers,

it's too dangerous for Awa.

If I was alone, I would take the risk.

But with her,

impossible...

- Can I pay my coffee, please? - Yes.

- Your change. - Thanks, bye.

- Hello. - Oh, hello.

How are you?

Do you remember Souleymane, the young man you brought to us?

He's left. We couldn't keep him.

I think he's in Calais. He wanted to try to get to England.

Yeah, maybe.

News travels fast at the Centre.

They say a local woman is smuggling people.

What exactly do you want?

Why do you do it? To help them? For the money?

Hey, hold on. I picked up two guys on the road.

- That's it. - Two guys?

Three with Souleymane. You find them quite often.

You must know there are a lot of them.

And you bring them across the border.

Look, I told you, they were at the Col de l'�chelle.

I left them at the station. The End.

You wouldn't be the first to be tempted by easy money.

Some people want to cross

and other people need money.

- It's win win for everyone. - Above all it's a mafia system.

No one's bringing in guns or drugs.

Yes, you're right. It's just human trafficking.

And why are you doing this?

To tell yourself you're a better person playing the Saint Bernard rescue dog?

I'd rather my place than yours.

Can you help me?

Hello?

What are you doing on your phone?

There are people who want to cross.

I'm just giving some information.

Price, starting point, travel time.

"The ones interested send me PM."

- On Facebook ? - Yes.

Can I see?

I don't believe this.

Why did you put a picture of my car?

It's not your car.

They need to see what kind of car they will travel in.

So they trust us.

We're going to get arrested.

I know what I am doing.

We can make another cross soon.

- Yes. - What the fuck is that?

- What? - There's a lot of them.

Don't worry.

They won't fit in the car.

Inside.

Fast please.

Move to the back.

Move to the back.

If you don't move to the back we can't leave.

Will you close?

Shit.

On my way back. Which route?

Tell me.

ANSWER ME!!!

Schhh!

Montgen�vre. It's clear now.

What the fuck's this?

You shut up, shut up !

Don't speak ok?

Shit!

HALT - POLICE

For fuck's sake, Alex...

You scared the shit out of me, don't ever do that again.

Aren't you pleased to see me?

Jean-Fran�ois for Alex I need you at the checkpoint.

Can you come, please?

Yes, over.

So, can I go now?

- Are you alright? - Yes.

Yes, I just want to get back.

It's OK, don't stress.

Trust me.

Go on, off you go.

Twelve people in my car? Really?

One or twelve persons it's the same.

- No. No it's not the same. - He calm down.

More people, more money.

I had to squash them up like chickens.

They all have traveled in worse conditions than that.

I can't continue like this.

I need to go to England,

what do you want?

Take them one by one?

I don't care about your fucking England.

I'm the one taking all the risks, ok?

You're just sitting on your ass, doing nothing.

I don't care what you think about me, ok?

Ok? You don't know me.

In Libya, I worked for a man,

Ousman.

We came from the same district in Banjul.

One day, he asked me

to be the compass man.

It's like a deal,

you drive the boat and you don't pay for the crossing.

But if you get arrested by the police you are the smuggler.

Libya was too dangerous for Awa.

We didn't have any money.

So Ousman gave me a GPS and the way to follow.

There was a lot of people on the boat.

I was afraid.

But in a way I was proud.

During the night, a man...

tried to steal a bottle of water from another.

There was a fight.

I had to do something.

His hands were holding me.

I kicked him.

I kicked him, he fell in the water.

I remember...

I remember seeing his arms one last time

before they disappeared in the water.

He didn't know how to swim.

Marie, it's me.

What are you doing here?

Can I come in? It's freezing out here.

So, who is he?

Who?

What the hell is a migrant doing here?

Are you watching me?

I called you 10 times! Got no answer.

So? Explain!

It was freezing on the Col de l'�chelle so I picked him up.

So how come he's here?

I wasn't going to leave him out in this weather.

I'm not leaving you alone with him.

- Alex, he's just a kid. - Just a kid?

He doesn't look 12 to me. Or even 15.

It'll be OK.

Fuck! You want to be arrested for harbouring migrants?

Everyone does it around here.

Exactly. There's a granny going to court for the same thing.

I understand.

I'll drop him at the station tomorrow. That'll be the end of it.

Keep your phone on.

Any problems, you call me.

OK.

I promise.

This is for you.

Thanks.

I might need to do it again.

- Are you up for it? - Er...

Well I can't buy another fridge with Paddy's tips.

This way you can get a brand new one.

Calm!

What's going on?

It's snowing very hard at the summit.

The road's closed until tomorrow.

So what do I do?

Sorry, we have our instructions.

You'll have to cross via Montgen�vre.

- Please. - Ma'am it's too dangerous.

I promise, I'll be careful.

With this snow and ice you'll end up in the ravine.

Which route should I take?

Border controls all night at Montgen�vre.

Are you sure?

Come on.

- Yes. - Fuck!

Everything is gonna be ok.

Trust me. It's almost finish.

We can't cross.

We need to go back, ok?

We cannot go back.

There's too much snow. It's impossible to cross,

you understand?

- But we paid to cross! - Go back inside, ok, now!

- Madam, Madam, we have to cross. - Go back inside!

You will cross another day!

- Go back inside. - No. We need to go now!

It's impossible, we have to go now!

You want to go to France? This way!

Don't move!

You don't move, ok?

You stay here!

Come back!

Italian Red Cross. Chiara speaking.

I just drove through Pian del Colle.

I saw migrants walking off onto the mountain.

How many were there?

Two, I think.

Can you help?

The weather's too bad to send a team out.

They don't have an Italian number?

See what you can do. I'll call you back.

- We will find them. - Find them how?

It's not snowing anymore.

Maybe they are at the shelter. I'm going to...

Where are you going?

They are not at the shelter. I have checked.

Your cop friend, can he get some information?

I told him.

He said that if he learns something he'll let me know.

If they speak, we are dead.

Good morning. The time is 8:30. Here is the news in your region.

The Saint-Chaffray Plant has been singled out for chemical discharges.

Air filtration is said to be the cause.

Other headlines. Two young migrants aged about 20

were found on the Col de l'�chelle.

Alerted by a group of volunteers last night,

they were trapped in the snow.

A mountain rescue helicopter took off early this morning

and was able to recover them.

This intervention occurred just days...

- What's happened ? - Wait.

...five migrants were rescued from the Col.

The two victims are in intensive care.

Hospital.

- They are at the hospital. - Ok, take me there.

Let's go!

They won't speak no more.

What do you mean?

I gave them some cash.

- How much? - One thousand each.

Try not to screw up anymore, ok?

Is everything alright?

It's got to stop.

What?

You've got to stop the fags. You're doing too many trips.

I know.

But I need this, really.

It was meant to be temporary.

You going to do it for ever?

What's going on Alex?

I'm taking a lot of risks.

How do I know one day it won't be something else?

Like what?

I don't know.

I wonder sometimes.

Fucking hell.

I didn't mean that.

Yeah, but you said it.

- Are you OK? - Yep.

Are you sure?

What?

- Soul ! - Awa ?

Awa, is everything OK?

Yes, bro.

What's going on?

Is there a problem with Juma?

No, Juma takes good care of me.

Awa...

If there's a problem, tell me.

It's very cold here, my brother.

At night I hear adults talking.

They say the police will come back and destroy our tents.

They're worried.

I have work here.

Don't worry.

I'll sort it with Juma.

What work? Are you staying there?

On a building site. It'll be over soon.

Don't leave me here, Souleymane.

I promised I'll never abandon you, ever.

I'm scared. There are fights here all the time.

I'm doing all I can to come and get you.

I miss you.

Take care of yourself.

I need money.

We lost too much.

Col de l'�chelle is closed because of the snow.

We can't cross.

Then we need to take the other road.

We can't make so many travels,

the cop at border will notice.

We won't do many trips.

Just one.

With more people.

It's too big for me.

Ok, I will come with you.

Together, no problem.

Marie, I need you.

- Is that the one you wanted? - Yes.

Ready?

Yes.

Ok let's go.

I will seat in the back.

Go, go, go !

What are you doing?

Hurry up! Hurry up!

Let's go, let's go, let's go.

Don't talk. Go, go, go.

Shit, Marie! What the fuck is going on here?

- I can explain. - Explain what?

- Get out of here! Police! - No! No!

Get going! Run!

Hey, you! Don't move!

Don't, Alex.

Alex!

Let him go, I beg you!

Let him go!

Let him go.

Please, let him go.

Fucking hell! How could you do this to me?

Please, Alex, he's got to find his sister.

Please, let him go.

I'm not letting you go back.

- Please! - All the local cops will be after you!

Do you understand?

Hey...

You'd better leave me out of this.

Let's go.

You can't cross anymore.

He is going to tell everybody.

How do you want to cross the border?

You are a magician, right?

Find a solution.

I need to get back in France. Now.

How long are we going to walk for?

Four, five hours.

If you are a good walker.

I'm not in England yet.

England...

Three years ago, I met a man, an English man.

I was in love.

I quit everything for him.

But in England

it was... a disaster.

I had to go back home

with no money, only debts.

I often make bad decisions.

You better rest now.

Tomorrow is going to be a long day.

- After the we turn we go to the... - Be careful!

Police! Stop!

Police!

Police!

Your light!

Where are they?

There are some tracks.

We can't see a thing.

Alert the French.

They're going to try to cross.

Marie !

Marie, wait!

Wait!

The weather is changing, we need to hurry up!

Faster!

Everything is ok?

We have to...

Are you ok?

My ankle.

What?

- This one? - Yes.

Can you walk?

Can you walk ?

Come on.

Come on, come on.

Two seconds.

Now we have to walk ok?

Come on.

Hey, you've got to walk.

Souleymane, you've got to walk. We've got to walk.

Come on, please!

Come on!

Come on!

He can't walk.

He can't walk.

Give me a fucking signal!

Where is it?

Come on!

My glove!

My glove!

Where's my fucking glove for god's sake?

You stupid bitch!

It was here!

Don't sleep.

Don't sleep Souleymane.

Look at me.

Look at me.

We need to take shelter, ok?

Don't sleep!

Souleymane, come on!

Talk to me!

Tell me something, tell me something, come on!

Come on!

Come on!

You will be soon with Awa, ok?

I will do everything, ok?

You will have the money.

All the money. I promise.

You're out of tune.

I used to sing this song

to my daughter when she was little.

Chlo�: Are you still OK for tonight?

Yes, of course.

Hey.

I saw your car as I was passing.

You look well.

I'm working at the Europa Hotel.

In Bardonecchia.

It's a trial period but I think they'll keep me.

I've sorted my life out a bit too.

At the court a mediator helps me with my money problems.

That's good.

I know I really messed things up with you.

I'm sorry.

I need to get going, Marie.

Awa! Awa, wait for me!

Let's go over there.

Awa, go and put your head in there!

Go on!

Awa!

Come over here!

Say hi to Marie.

Say "Hello, Marie".

Go on! Talk to her.

Don't be shy.

Marie we are in Brighton,

it's very cold here too.