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My name is Julie Ménard.

My name is Julie Ménard.

I spent seven years in the state penitentiary.

I spent seven years in the state penitentiary.

I was picked up on the street.

I was kept in an empty room without food or drink for 11 days.

I was kept in an empty room without food or drink for 11 days.

I was kept in an empty room without food or drink for 11 days.

I wasn't even allowed to lean against the wall.

I wasn't even allowed to lean against the wall.

I wasn't even allowed to lean against the wall.

Every night at one in the morning,

Every night at one in the morning,

an officer came round to check my condition,

an officer came round to check my condition,

especially my swollen feet.

especially my swollen feet.

On the twelfth day,

On the twelfth day,

they ordered me to get undressed.

they ordered me to get undressed.

They tied my hands behind my back,

They tied my hands behind my back,

took my head between their legs,

took my head between their legs,

and began beating me.

and began beating me.

Every day they woke us up at 2:30 in the morning.

Every day they woke us up at 2:30 in the morning.

Every day they woke us up at 2:30 in the morning.

They put us under an ice-cold shower.

They put us under an ice-cold shower.

There, we could wet a small piece of cloth

There, we could wet a small piece of cloth

to wipe the face of a sick or dying friend.

to wipe the face of a sick or dying friend.

to wipe the face of a sick or dying friend.

At 6am, they gave us a tiny piece of bread

At 6am, they gave us a tiny piece of bread

with coffee in a bowl that everyone drank from.

with coffee in a bowl that everyone drank from.

with coffee in a bowl that everyone drank from.

The torture and beatings were bad enough

The torture and beatings were bad enough

but it was the disease and depression that killed most of us.

but it was the disease and depression that killed most of us.

but it was the disease and depression that killed most of us.

We had to get along as best we could without medicine,

We had to get along as best we could without medicine,

We had to get along as best we could without medicine,

'cause the guards sold it outside.

'cause the guards sold it outside.

When we had bruises

When we had bruises

When we had bruises

or lesions,

or lesions,

we had to use our own urine to clean them.

we had to use our own urine to clean them.

For our sores and infected ulcers,

For our sores and infected ulcers,

For our sores and infected ulcers,

we used the cement dust in the cell.

we used the cement dust in the cell.

we used the cement dust in the cell.

When our clothes became really too dirty,

When our clothes became really too dirty,

When our clothes became really too dirty,

we'd also use urine to disinfect them.

we'd also use urine to disinfect them.

we'd also use urine to disinfect them.

How happy I am

How happy I am

To learn about people's actions

To learn about people's actions

I was never a choirboy

I was never a choirboy

I was never a choirboy

Eagerness in ransacking the country

Eagerness in ransacking the country

Eagerness in ransacking the country

Armed struggle for money

Armed struggle for money

Radicals aren't what they used to be

Radicals aren't what they used to be

Radicals aren't what they used to be

Empty talk in the congress

Empty talk in the congress

Empty talk in the congress

Plotting in the back

The same old story

Let's suppose for a while

Let's suppose for a while

That we could fight together

That we could fight together

That we could fight together

What a dream! But tell me how

What a dream! But tell me how

Long live the opposition!

Long live the opposition!

So long, Joseph!

So long, Joseph!

Tania!

Tania!

Is Hegel there, please?

President Jean-Claude Duvalier declared to the AFP

President Jean-Claude Duvalier declared to the AFP

President Jean-Claude Duvalier declared to the AFP

that those people

had been manipulated. He won't tolerate any more disturbance.

had been manipulated. He won't tolerate any more disturbance.

had been manipulated. He won't tolerate any more disturbance.

The Carter administration has renewed its position

The Carter administration has renewed its position

The Carter administration has renewed its position

that it would not support any dictatorial regime on American soil.

that it would not support any dictatorial regime on American soil.

that it would not support any dictatorial regime on American soil.

Once again, the summary of today's news.

Once again, the summary of today's news.

So, good night

and hang in there.

and hang in there.

Watch them, brother

Watch them, brother

Watch them

Watch them

Watch them even if you don't have the strength

Watch them even if you don't have the strength

If they try to crush you

If they try to crush you

Then hold your ground

Then hold your ground

If they try to devour you

If they try to devour you

Then keep your eyes open

Then keep your eyes open

If you must run

You better know where to

You better know where to

If you must die

If you must die

Know the reason why

Watch them, brother

Watch them, brother

Watch them

Watch them

Even if you don't like it

Even if you don't like it

'Cause in this game, brother

'Cause in this game, brother

You won't get a second chance

You won't get a second chance

What are you doing here at this hour?

What are you doing here at this hour?

I live here too, remember?

I live here too, remember?

I do remember, unfortunately.

I do remember, unfortunately.

I had a dream.

You were in it.

You must've slept well then.

You must've slept well then.

I received your father's papers.

I received your father's papers.

We have one week to decide.

We have one week to decide.

We have one week to decide.

I don't understand you.

I don't understand you.

I asked you to take care of your father.

I asked you to take care of your father.

Not to leave him alone, to take him out.

Not to leave him alone, to take him out.

But it's not your problem, is it?

But it's not your problem, is it?

Keep looking away...

Keep looking away...

and one day, your father will jump out of the window.

and one day, your father will jump out of the window.

Stop it, will you?

Are you telling me what to do?

Are you telling me what to do?

What's wrong with you?

What's wrong with you?

What's in your head?

You go to work

You go to work

when you feel like it. Here you waste your time writing.

when you feel like it. Here you waste your time writing.

when you feel like it. Here you waste your time writing.

And talking nonsense.

And talking nonsense.

Now who's talking?

Now who's talking?

- Pay! - I'll pay.

- Pay! - I'll pay.

You blocked over there already, idiot!

You blocked over there already, idiot!

Here he is!

Here he is!

Our national poet!

Our national poet!

You're going places, now you've been on the radio!

You're going places, now you've been on the radio!

Leave the guy alone.

Leave the guy alone.

We might make it too, now.

We might make it too, now.

I knew we would get somewhere one day.

I knew we would get somewhere one day.

I knew we would get somewhere one day.

See yourself as a muse?

See yourself as a muse?

You bunch of drunkards!

You bunch of drunkards!

So I sat there...

So I sat there...

Two guys were facing me.

Two guys were facing me.

Two guys were facing me.

The woman hadn't come back yet so I turned to the two guys...

The woman hadn't come back yet so I turned to the two guys...

The woman hadn't come back yet so I turned to the two guys...

- How's things? - I'm okay.

- How's things? - I'm okay.

- How's things? - I'm okay.

Ten... 16 points. No way! Six...

Ten... 16 points. No way! Six...

Twelve... 13 points.

Twelve... 13 points.

He's won again!

Hey you, artist!

You wrote this?

You wrote this?

You have something to say?

You have something to say?

Yeah, I think it's a crock of shit.

Yeah, I think it's a crock of shit.

I feel like throwing up

I feel like throwing up

with your intellectual bullshit. If you had any balls...

with your intellectual bullshit. If you had any balls...

with your intellectual bullshit. If you had any balls...

you wouldn't be here!

Justin, man, leave it!

Justin, man, leave it!

It's just a lot of crap!

It's just a lot of crap!

Please, not again.

Please, not again.

My mouth is mine.

My mouth is mine.

I'll speak if I want to.

I'll speak if I want to.

I'll speak if I want to.

A mouth bigger than your brain.

A mouth bigger than your brain.

What?

What?

I said your mouth is...

I said your mouth is...

Stop it! Come on!

Look guys,

Look guys,

if you want to fight, go outside!

if you want to fight, go outside!

if you want to fight, go outside!

Same goes for you too.

Same goes for you too.

You hear me, Bossuet?

You hear me, Bossuet?

Jean...

Jean...

I want to introduce you to Joseph. We grew up together.

I want to introduce you to Joseph. We grew up together.

She often talks about you.

She often talks about you.

It's nice to meet you.

It's nice to meet you.

- Nice here. - You like it?

- Nice here. - You like it?

It gave me a lot of headaches, but it was worth it.

It gave me a lot of headaches, but it was worth it.

It gave me a lot of headaches, but it was worth it.

Things seem to be working out, don't they?

Things seem to be working out, don't they?

Come with me.

Come with me.

What can I say? Congratulations.

What can I say? Congratulations.

You're moving right up.

Sit down.

Sit down.

- Finished my papers? - I knew that's why you came.

- Finished my papers? - I knew that's why you came.

- Finished my papers? - I knew that's why you came.

Here it is, all typed.

- Except your spelling mistakes. - What mistakes? That's my style.

- Except your spelling mistakes. - What mistakes? That's my style.

- Except your spelling mistakes. - What mistakes? That's my style.

Thanks.

Thanks.

- It's beautiful, what you wrote. - Really?

- It's beautiful, what you wrote. - Really?

I liked it.

I liked it.

A little rough, but...

A little rough, but...

It's just a first draft.

It's just a first draft.

I would like to continue.

I would like to continue.

Do you know Mr César?

Do you know Mr César?

He wants to help me.

He wants to help me.

Great!

Great!

At last things are moving.

At last things are moving.

On the phone, you told me you'd do it right away.

On the phone, you told me you'd do it right away.

There were complications.

What? That's not very professional.

What? That's not very professional.

Joseph, you're not even listening.

Joseph, you're not even listening.

Now you say two weeks. I don't understand!

Now you say two weeks. I don't understand!

OK. I'll leave the money.

OK. I'll leave the money.

And I'll be in touch. Good-bye.

And I'll be in touch. Good-bye.

What's wrong?

What's wrong?

- Do you recognize this book? - Yes, I do.

- Do you recognize this book? - Yes, I do.

You don't understand?

You don't understand?

Stand up!

Name your accomplices!

I don't have any, I don't know!

I don't have any, I don't know!

Joseph, answer me!

Joseph, answer me!

Looking for something?

Looking for something?

Stop! You're crazy!

I'll smash your head in!

I'll smash your head in!

Don't think that's the end of it.

Don't think that's the end of it.

You're completely mad!

You're completely mad!

You need help, man!

You need help, man!

You're off the rails!

You're off the rails!

Where is he?

Where is he?

Where is who?

Where is who?

Theodor.

- Sylvain Theodor. - You were with him.

- Sylvain Theodor. - You were with him.

- Sylvain Theodor. - You were with him.

Is this a joke? So far it's not funny.

Is this a joke? So far it's not funny.

Is this a joke? So far it's not funny.

Tell me where he is and I'll forget it.

Tell me where he is and I'll forget it.

Forget what?

Forget what?

What's all this shit?

What's all this shit?

Look, it will be a scandal.

Look, it will be a scandal.

If they find out about your secret meetings with a torturer.

If they find out about your secret meetings with a torturer.

If they find out about your secret meetings with a torturer.

Now I don't get it.

Where is your guy? In my pocket?

Where is your guy? In my pocket?

Where is your guy? In my pocket?

Where is your guy? In my pocket?

You see anyone?

You see anyone?

Exile has really gone to your head, man.

Exile has really gone to your head, man.

You better go and see your friend Hegel.

You better go and see your friend Hegel.

You better go and see your friend Hegel.

Soon you'll have a cowboy hat and a gun.

Soon you'll have a cowboy hat and a gun.

...at Sarah's for a money transfer.

...at Sarah's for a money transfer.

Here in New York? Why would he come here?

Here in New York? Why would he come here?

Look Hegel, I'm not an idiot!

Look Hegel, I'm not an idiot!

You wouldn't know about Theodor?

You wouldn't know about Theodor?

You always know everything that's going on.

You always know everything that's going on.

You always know everything that's going on.

You always know everything that's going on.

You're the one telling me about him.

You're the one telling me about him.

Not only him.

- I saw Wilson's car too. - So what?

- I saw Wilson's car too. - So what?

At the same place?

At the same place?

So, were they hugging each other?

So, were they hugging each other?

You saw it with your own eyes?

You saw it with your own eyes?

I'll never forget the voice.

I'll never forget the voice.

How could I forget it?

How could I forget it?

I'm sure it was him.

I'm sure it was him.

See this cane?

See this cane?

How long have I had it now?

How long have I had it now?

About eight years, right?

You talk about forgetting?

You talk about forgetting?

I can't even forget the smells.

I can't even forget the smells.

The noises.

The noises.

Details that you'd never think were important. I remember them all.

Details that you'd never think were important. I remember them all.

Details that you'd never think were important. I remember them all.

Forget, you say!

I was caught after the curfew.

I was caught after the curfew.

I was caught after the curfew.

A jeep full of Tonton Macoutes militia men.

A jeep full of Tonton Macoutes militia men.

A jeep full of Tonton Macoutes militia men.

Looking for a good time.

Looking for a good time.

They beat me with a metal bar.

They beat me with a metal bar.

I fell down, crying, begging them to stop.

I fell down, crying, begging them to stop.

I fell down, crying, begging them to stop.

Bathing in blood and excrement.

Bathing in blood and excrement.

When I showed no sign of life,

When I showed no sign of life,

they dragged me

they dragged me

to the intersection

and ran over me with the jeep.

and ran over me with the jeep.

I was lucky they only got my leg.

I was lucky they only got my leg.

I was lucky they only got my leg.

Why do you tell me this now?

Why do you tell me this now?

I've never told that story to anyone.

I've never told that story to anyone.

What hurts the most is not my leg.

What hurts the most is not my leg.

What hurts the most is not my leg.

But the shame of it all.

But the shame of it all.

Open up, please.

Open up, please.

What do you want? We're closed. Come back tomorrow.

What do you want? We're closed. Come back tomorrow.

What do you want? We're closed. Come back tomorrow.

- I can't. - We're closed.

- I can't. - We're closed.

Open up, or I'll make a scene.

Open up, or I'll make a scene.

Open this damn gate now!

Open this damn gate now!

Sarah!

Sarah!

Hurry up. There's a guy asking for you.

Hurry up. There's a guy asking for you.

Joseph, what's going on?

Joseph, what's going on?

Help me, I must get that guy's address.

Help me, I must get that guy's address.

Help me, I must get that guy's address.

Who are you talking about?

Theodor. Sylvain Theodor.

Theodor. Sylvain Theodor.

Who is he?

Who is he?

Don't worry, he's my brother.

Don't worry, he's my brother.

Tell him to go.

Tell him to go.

Well, there are several names.

Well, there are several names.

Well, there are several names.

Which one do you want?

Which one do you want?

This one? He didn't leave any address.

This one? He didn't leave any address.

This one? He didn't leave any address.

He was transferring money.

What do you mean? Who's he sending it to?

What do you mean? Who's he sending it to?

What do you mean? Who's he sending it to?

Joseph, I'm not allowed to.

Joseph, I'm not allowed to.

Sarah, give me the name, damn it!

Sarah, give me the name, damn it!

Mimose...

Madame Mimose.

Madame Mimose.

What's up, Pete?

What's up, Pete?

Could I have a beer please?

Could I have a beer please?

You see that guy?

You see that guy?

He's been like that for years.

He's been like that for years.

Every day, he gets up, gets dressed,

Every day, he gets up, gets dressed,

Every day, he gets up, gets dressed,

he packs his things.

To go back to Haiti.

To go back to Haiti.

Goes to the travel agency, asks the cost of a flight.

Goes to the travel agency, asks the cost of a flight.

Then stays there all day long.

Then stays there all day long.

That's how Haitians live here.

That's how Haitians live here.

Don't you have that problem?

Don't you have that problem?

I have others.

I have others.

At the parking lot?

At the parking lot?

The other day in this parking lot,

The other day in this parking lot,

they found a guy in a big Jaguar.

they found a guy in a big Jaguar.

His head on the steering wheel, his eyes staring at God.

His head on the steering wheel, his eyes staring at God.

His head on the steering wheel, his eyes staring at God.

Man, I wouldn't have died like that...

Man, I wouldn't have died like that...

Man, I wouldn't have died like that...

You're still writing, Joseph?

You're still writing, Joseph?

Listen to this good joke you might use.

Listen to this good joke you might use.

There's this minister,

like myself,

who tries to get money for his congregation.

who tries to get money for his congregation.

who tries to get money for his congregation.

He finally gets $10,000 but he wants to keep it.

He finally gets $10,000 but he wants to keep it.

He finally gets $10,000 but he wants to keep it.

So he says to them...

So he says to them...

"What would you choose between $500 or be saved by Jesus Christ?"

"What would you choose between $500 or be saved by Jesus Christ?"

"What would you choose between $500 or be saved by Jesus Christ?"

"What would you choose between $500 or be saved by Jesus Christ?"

The congregation sings back,

The congregation sings back,

"We would choose Jesus, we would choose Jesus"

"We would choose Jesus, we would choose Jesus"

"We would choose Jesus, we would choose Jesus"

"We would choose Jesus, we would choose Jesus"

"What would you choose between $1,500 and Jesus Christ?"

"What would you choose between $1,500 and Jesus Christ?"

"What would you choose between $1,500 and Jesus Christ?"

They sing back, "We would choose Jesus"

They sing back, "We would choose Jesus"

They sing back, "We would choose Jesus"

They sing back, "We would choose Jesus"

They sing back, "We would choose Jesus"

"And between $10,500

"And between $10,500

"And between $10,500

"and Jesus Christ, what would you choose?"

"and Jesus Christ, what would you choose?"

They say, "Give us time to think, give us time to think"

They say, "Give us time to think, give us time to think"

They say, "Give us time to think, give us time to think"

So, what's happening?

Everybody's asking what's happening. What's happening, brother?

Everybody's asking what's happening. What's happening, brother?

You got it.

You got it.

What's happening? Nothing is ever happening for us.

What's happening? Nothing is ever happening for us.

Something is happening to us though, right?

Something is happening to us though, right?

Something is always happening to us.

Something is always happening to us.

I mean, look at us. Look at the style.

I mean, look at us. Look at the style.

We got suspenders now but they don't use 'em to keep pants up.

We got suspenders now but they don't use 'em to keep pants up.

We got suspenders now but they don't use 'em to keep pants up.

We wear them on the sides.

Last week, brother running out the store tryna steal something

Last week, brother running out the store tryna steal something

Last week, brother running out the store tryna steal something

doorknob caught him by the suspenders, snatched him right back in.

doorknob caught him by the suspenders, snatched him right back in.

doorknob caught him by the suspenders, snatched him right back in.

Get with it! Wake up and smell the coffee.

Get with it! Wake up and smell the coffee.

Look here, man. This is the real world, this is not TV.

Look here, man. This is the real world, this is not TV.

Look here, man. This is the real world, this is not TV.

You seen Tarzan.

You seen Tarzan.

You seen Tarzan?

You seen Tarzan?

People scared to go to Harlem

People scared to go to Harlem

yet one white man goes to Africa and swing around on a vine.

yet one white man goes to Africa and swing around on a vine.

What is going on?

What is going on?

Look at television. Look at the reality. Advertising toilet paper...

Look at television. Look at the reality. Advertising toilet paper...

Look at television. Look at the reality. Advertising toilet paper...

We all know what toilet paper's for.

We all know what toilet paper's for.

Get in the real world.

Get in the real world.

You got drugs 'cause you don't have enough hugs.

You got drugs 'cause you don't have enough hugs.

You got drugs 'cause you don't have enough hugs.

Get with it. Hello young lovers.

Get with it. Hello young lovers.

You know who I'm talking about.

You know who I'm talking about.

It's all around us.

It's all around us.

Nine, ten year olds, the seed of our youth...

Nine, ten year olds, the seed of our youth...

- Is he serious? - ...putting things in their veins.

- Is he serious? - ...putting things in their veins.

No idea...

Smoking crack, oh my God.

Smoking crack, oh my God.

I mean, I know the truth hurts

I mean, I know the truth hurts

But who cares?

But who cares?

Reality! We got all kinds of people here.

Reality! We got all kinds of people here.

Look, we got Haitians, we got Jews

Look, we got Haitians, we got Jews

we got Italians, we got everybody!

we got Italians, we got everybody!

we got Italians, we got everybody!

The guy you were looking for...

The guy you were looking for...

Did you find him?

Nothing of importance.

Nothing of importance.

I thought I recognized someone.

I thought I recognized someone.

You looked so frightened!

You looked so frightened!

Forget about it.

Forget about it.

Is that how you deal with it?

Is that how you deal with it?

I do what I can.

I do what I can.

Whatever you say.

Do you love him?

Who? Jean?

Who? Jean?

Your fiancé.

It depends...

It depends...

Depends on what?

Depends on what?

I'm comfortable with him. He's smart.

I'm comfortable with him. He's smart.

He's ambitious.

You used to be more romantic!

You used to be more romantic!

You used to be more romantic!

You scared me.

Yes, I'm leaving...

Yes, I'm leaving...

See you tomorrow.

See you tomorrow.

Me too...

Me too...

The number you have reached, 4 2 2 4 7 2 0 has been changed.

The number you have reached, 4 2 2 4 7 2 0 has been changed.

The number you have reached, 4 2 2 4 7 2 0 has been changed.

The number you have reached, 4 2 2 4 7 2 0 has been changed.

This is Dr Coughlan we are unable to come to the phone at this time.

This is Dr Coughlan we are unable to come to the phone at this time.

The number you have reached, 6 6 6 1 2 1...

The number you have reached, 6 6 6 1 2 1...

The number you have reached, 6 6 6 1 2 1...

Hello, Kings Cottage?

Hello, Kings Cottage?

I'm sorry I have the wrong number. Thank you.

I'm sorry I have the wrong number. Thank you.

Hello.

Hello.

No, this is a public phone.

No, this is a public phone.

Under the Williamsburg Bridge.

Under the Williamsburg Bridge.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Near Roebling and Broadway.

Near Roebling and Broadway.

Do you have a number you can give me?

Do you have a number you can give me?

Yes.

Yes.

Thank you very much. I really appreciate this.

Thank you very much. I really appreciate this.

Thank you very much. I really appreciate this.

Thank you.

You know, man...

You know, man...

Justin is right.

Justin is right.

If a guy really has balls,

If a guy really has balls,

he shouldn't stay in New York!

he shouldn't stay in New York!

He should go back home to fight.

He should go back home to fight.

Take a few guys...

good weapons...

good weapons...

then go back there.

then go back there.

Start a guerrilla war and crush them.

Start a guerrilla war and crush them.

Start a guerrilla war and crush them.

Overthrow the government, and have done with it!

Overthrow the government, and have done with it!

You?

Not me.

I'm too old now.

I'm too old now.

But ten years ago in Miami...

But ten years ago in Miami...

But ten years ago in Miami...

with Colonel Mira...

with Colonel Mira...

with Colonel Mira...

Intensive training.

Intensive training.

You should have seen it!

You should have seen it!

At the end, we had a real good little army.

At the end, we had a real good little army.

At the end, we had a real good little army.

I should've waited for you.

I should've waited for you.

The problem was... on the day of departure...

The problem was... on the day of departure...

half of the guys did not show up.

half of the guys did not show up.

half of the guys did not show up.

The US Coast Guard captured the rest.

The US Coast Guard captured the rest.

Yeah, forget it, forget it.

Yeah, forget it, forget it.

Where are you taking me? Where are we?

Where are you taking me? Where are we?

I'll turn right but where?

I'll turn right but where?

These are factories.

These are factories.

Jews, Puerto Ricans. There are no Haitians round here.

Jews, Puerto Ricans. There are no Haitians round here.

Jews, Puerto Ricans. There are no Haitians round here.

What are you doing?

What are you doing?

Who gave you this address?

OK, let's go to Broadway and we'll see what's on Broadway.

OK, let's go to Broadway and we'll see what's on Broadway.

OK, let's go to Broadway and we'll see what's on Broadway.

I hope you know where to go now.

I hope you know where to go now.

Damn Joseph, I have things to do.

Damn Joseph, I have things to do.

I've got to go to work.

I've got to go to work.

I want to help you but we've driven around for hours now!

I want to help you but we've driven around for hours now!

I want to help you but we've driven around for hours now!

This is New York, man. You must know your way.

This is New York, man. You must know your way.

Broadway is long.

Broadway is long.

How do you think we'll find this place?

How do you think we'll find this place?

How will you find the guy in this madhouse?

How will you find the guy in this madhouse?

How will you find the guy in this madhouse?

What else can I do?

This will be fun, man.

So, what do you want to do now?

So, what do you want to do now?

I've no more time. I must go.

I've no more time. I must go.

This one can go on the front page.

This one can go on the front page.

This one can go on the front page.

We'll do a special edition for the rest. OK?

We'll do a special edition for the rest. OK?

We'll do a special edition for the rest. OK?

Forget the carnival?

No way! We'll use it in a couple of weeks.

No way! We'll use it in a couple of weeks.

No way! We'll use it in a couple of weeks.

It'll work just as well.

Anyway, it's better than...

Hegel...

Hegel...

can we have a talk?

Right now?

Right now.

OK, come in.

I'm sorry about the other day.

Do you have any news?

Do you have any news?

What do you mean?

What do you mean?

Find anything out?

You're starting again.

You're starting again.

I'm fed up with your stories!

I'm fed up with your stories!

I'm fed up with your stories!

Have you nothing better to do?

We're not in Haiti anymore, man.

We're not in Haiti anymore, man.

After two years here, you still don't get it!

After two years here, you still don't get it!

Get a grip on yourself!

I often ask you to work with us but you refuse.

I often ask you to work with us but you refuse.

I often ask you to work with us but you refuse.

Joseph, I was always there for you.

Joseph, I was always there for you.

I'm your friend.

I'm your friend.

Forget about that stuff. It's not helping anyone.

Forget about that stuff. It's not helping anyone.

I am beyond that, Hegel. I have to know.

I am beyond that, Hegel. I have to know.

OK, but don't count on me.

OK, but don't count on me.

You mean you don't care?

You mean you don't care?

What I mean is that I won't help you with this.

What I mean is that I won't help you with this.

What I mean is that I won't help you with this.

What should I do? Forget everything?

What should I do? Forget everything?

Prison... the taste of your piss?

Prison... the taste of your piss?

I don't want to forget! But there are other methods.

I don't want to forget! But there are other methods.

I don't want to forget! But there are other methods.

You're not alone in this. Life goes on.

You're not alone in this. Life goes on.

You know what...

How are you, Joseph?

How are you, Joseph?

How do you feel now?

How do you feel now?

Fine, thanks.

Do you want to talk to us now?

Do you want to talk to us now?

- Yes. - Good.

I'd like the names of your friends.

I'd like the names of your friends.

I'd like the names of your friends.

The ones who are writing political pamphlets.

The ones who are writing political pamphlets.

I don't know.

I don't know.

The pamphlets?

The pamphlets?

I have no idea.

I have no idea.

Do you know Mr Gutenberg?

Do you know Mr Gutenberg?

Everyone knows him.

Everyone knows him.

You were seen several times

You were seen several times

leaving Gutenberg's place

leaving Gutenberg's place

with three or four people.

with three or four people.

with three or four people.

I don't know anybody.

I don't know anybody.

What do you mean? I want their names!

What do you mean? I want their names!

You understand?

You understand?

I am talking to you.

I am talking to you.

What are their names? Your accomplices.

What are their names? Your accomplices.

It's nobody... I don't know anybody.

It's nobody... I don't know anybody.

I don't know their names.

I don't know their names.

Joseph, you went to school, right?

Joseph, you went to school, right?

Joseph, you went to school, right?

You're educated... a poet, a writer.

You're educated... a poet, a writer.

You're educated... a poet, a writer.

Now stop playing with me.

Now stop playing with me.

Listen.

Who delivers those pamphlets for you?

Who delivers those pamphlets for you?

Who delivers those pamphlets for you?

I don't understand. I don't know.

I don't understand. I don't know.

You know about those pamphlets in Port-au-Prince?

You know about those pamphlets in Port-au-Prince?

You know about those pamphlets in Port-au-Prince?

A young man like you...

A young man like you...

wasting your life with pamphlets.

wasting your life with pamphlets.

wasting your life with pamphlets.

I am talking to you!

I am talking to you!

Who are your associates?

Who are your associates?

I want to know.

I want to know.

Your associates, I said!

Your associates, I said!

Sit down!

Your associates!

Who are they?

I don't know!

I don't know!

You don't understand?

You don't understand?

Your associates. I asked you their names.

Your associates. I asked you their names.

Your associates. I asked you their names.

I don't know what you are talking about!

I don't know what you are talking about!

I don't know what you are talking about!

Mister Joseph, why are you here then?

Mister Joseph, why are you here then?

Mister Joseph, why are you here then?

- Were you arrested for no reason? - I don't know.

- Were you arrested for no reason? - I don't know.

- Were you arrested for no reason? - I don't know.

- Don't you speak French? - Yes, I do!

- Don't you speak French? - Yes, I do!

Answer in French!

Answer in French!

- Yes, I speak... - Why are you here?

- Yes, I speak... - Why are you here?

- Because... - Why?

- Because... - Why?

The military arrested me, brought me in!

The military arrested me, brought me in!

The military arrested me, brought me in!

They don't arrest people for no reason.

They don't arrest people for no reason.

They don't arrest people for no reason.

They arrested you for the pamphlets. Yes?

They arrested you for the pamphlets. Yes?

- Yes. - So that's why!

- Yes. - So that's why!

You admit it.

You admit it.

That's why they arrested you!

That's why they arrested you!

Yes.

Good.

Good.

Now I want the names of those who were with you.

Now I want the names of those who were with you.

Their names.

Their names.

You recognize this?

Yes, I do.

You know how to write, don't you?

You know how to write, don't you?

Do yourself a favor and write the names.

Do yourself a favor and write the names.

We spoke to Jérémie. He gave us some names.

We spoke to Jérémie. He gave us some names.

Now I want more from you.

Now I want more from you.

- I don't... - Write here.

- I don't... - Write here.

Are you a poet or not?

Are you a poet or not?

You still haven't written anything?

You still haven't written anything?

I'll write, I'll write!

I'll write, I'll write!

What's the matter?

I'll write.

I'll write.

Listen Joseph. Would you like a beer?

Listen Joseph. Would you like a beer?

Listen Joseph. Would you like a beer?

Would you like one?

A beer?

A beer?

Here.

Here.

You don't want it?

You don't want it?

The gentleman doesn't drink beer.

The gentleman doesn't drink beer.

Poets don't drink, do they?

Poets don't drink, do they?

They write pamphlets.

Want some now?

Want some now?

Everything's all right now, isn't it?

Everything's all right now, isn't it?

Let's drink. So I won't have...

Let's drink. So I won't have...

to upset you anymore.

to upset you anymore.

Still not written anything?

Still not written anything?

I'll write them down now.

I'll write them down now.

- You want to now? - I'll write them down now.

- You want to now? - I'll write them down now.

I've been asking you all the time.

I've been asking you all the time.

Now you want to.

Now you want to.

Give me that!

Give me that!

For the last time...

For the last time...

give me the names.

give me the names.

The names of your accomplices!

The names of your accomplices!

When an officer talks to you, look up!

When an officer talks to you, look up!

Are you ready now?

Are you ready now?

Still not written anything?

Still not written anything?

I don't have a pen...

I don't have a pen...

to write with.

to write with.

Young man...

Young man...

Sit up straight!

Sit up straight!

I am talking to you.

You recognize this, don't you?

You recognize this, don't you?

Yes, sir, I do.

Yes, sir, I do.

You'll give me the names now?

You'll give me the names now?

I don't have...

Will you give me the names?

Yes, but I don't have a pen...

Yes, but I don't have a pen...

Then talk! No need to write.

Then talk! No need to write.

Then talk! No need to write.

Then talk! No need to write.

Are you coming?

Are you coming?

Here I am.

Here I am.

Brunel...

Brunel...

this door.

this door.

Are you coming, man?

Damn!

Let's get out of here.

Let's get out of here.

Are you insane? That's not why we came.

Are you insane? That's not why we came.

Are you insane? That's not why we came.

Should I leave empty-handed?

Should I leave empty-handed?

Why did you bring me then?

Why did you bring me then?

To hell with you!

To hell with you!

You have to make up your mind.

You have to make up your mind.

I found an agent for you. Now you tell me you don't have time.

I found an agent for you. Now you tell me you don't have time.

I found an agent for you. Now you tell me you don't have time.

Don't worry, Mr César, I'll do it.

Don't worry, Mr César, I'll do it.

Don't worry, Mr César, I'll do it.

This is a unique opportunity.

This is a unique opportunity.

This is a unique opportunity.

He likes your work.

He likes your work.

Stop playing around.

Stop playing around.

Wait here. I'll be back. Don't go.

Wait here. I'll be back. Don't go.

Where did you find this?

Where did you find this?

I also have secrets. Private collection.

I also have secrets. Private collection.

I also have secrets. Private collection.

No. It's yours. You can keep it.

No. It's yours. You can keep it.

I was right not to have thrown it away, wasn't I?

I was right not to have thrown it away, wasn't I?

What will I do with it?

What will I do with it?

Seven years of prison are enough.

Seven years of prison are enough.

It's over now.

It's over now.

Thanks anyway.

Thanks anyway.

Whatever you say.

Whatever you say.

Home already, boy?

Your mother's been looking for you all day.

Your mother's been looking for you all day.

Your mother's been looking for you all day.

Where were you?

Where were you?

You should have known.

You should have known.

I quit my job.

Congratulations!

Congratulations!

You've done it now!

You've done it now!

And now?

And now?

I have to go. Maybe Jean can help.

I have to go. Maybe Jean can help.

I have to go. Maybe Jean can help.

Give me a break with Jean.

Give me a break with Jean.

Are you avoiding me?

Are you avoiding me?

No, I'm not.

No, I'm not.

Too busy?

Too busy?

Playing games with me?

Playing games with me?

If it's a game, it's over right now.

If it's a game, it's over right now.

If it's a game, it's over right now.

Let me go.

Let me go.

Jean is waiting downstairs.

Jean is waiting downstairs.

I'm leaving.

I'm leaving.

That's for your father.

That's for your father.

That's for me.

Your father had a very bad day.

Your father had a very bad day.

He won't listen to me,

He won't listen to me,

and he refuses to eat.

When are you taking him away?

Early tomorrow. His things are packed.

Early tomorrow. His things are packed.

Early tomorrow. His things are packed.

You came to arrest me?

You came to arrest me?

You've made a mistake.

A mistake?

A mistake?

I don't think so. I didn't touch a thing.

I don't think so. I didn't touch a thing.

I don't think so. I didn't touch a thing.

You took a big risk.

You took a big risk.

Are you out of your mind?

Are you out of your mind?

You lied to me.

About Theodor.

About Theodor.

You were in the car, weren't you?

You were in the car, weren't you?

Come on, let's go.

Look at this.

- Our high school picture. - So?

- Our high school picture. - So?

- Our high school picture. - So?

Listen.

Listen.

He's been in New York for a while now.

He's been in New York for a while now.

He's been in New York for a while now.

Theodor?

Theodor?

Yes.

He got himself in trouble.

He got himself in trouble.

A stupid fight in a nightclub.

A stupid fight in a nightclub.

He killed a foreigner.

He killed a foreigner.

They helped him leave the country.

They helped him leave the country.

So you gave him asylum.

So you gave him asylum.

Be serious.

Be serious.

It's not that simple.

He gave us a list.

He gave us a list.

With the picture.

With the picture.

Some of them were supposed to be executed.

Some of them were supposed to be executed.

Some of them were supposed to be executed.

We warned them in time.

We warned them in time.

Great! Theodor's a national hero!

Great! Theodor's a national hero!

Look, that's not our business. He contacted us.

Look, that's not our business. He contacted us.

You are stirring up this story again.

You are stirring up this story again.

You are stirring up this story again.

I hope you'll keep it to yourself.

I hope you'll keep it to yourself.

Some people would be happy to sabotage our work.

Some people would be happy to sabotage our work.

Some people would be happy to sabotage our work.

Where is Theodor?

Why?

That's my problem.

That's my problem.

I don't want to be...

I don't want to be...

an accomplice to your vengeance.

an accomplice to your vengeance.

Accomplice?

Who's the accomplice here?

Who's the accomplice here?

Don't turn things around.

Don't turn things around.

Maybe he was manipulating you...

Maybe he was manipulating you...

Maybe he was manipulating you...

giving you a few names

giving you a few names

to gain your confidence.

And as I can see, it worked.

And as I can see, it worked.

You are completely crazy.

You are completely crazy.

Oh, really? I am crazy?

Oh, really? I am crazy?

That's how you see it?

That's how you see it?

You know who sees clear in this mess?

You know who sees clear in this mess?

Theodor.

Theodor.

All he wants is your protection.

You disgust me, Hegel...

You disgust me, Hegel...

with your compromises...

with your compromises...

always trying to weigh the pros and the cons...

always trying to weigh the pros and the cons...

It's a luxury!

It's a luxury!

You people in New York, you talk about democracy all day long.

You people in New York, you talk about democracy all day long.

You people in New York, you talk about democracy all day long.

Democracy all over the place.

Democracy all over the place.

There is no time in Haiti to play democrat.

There is no time in Haiti to play democrat.

There is no time in Haiti to play democrat.

You have to survive or slowly rot...

You have to survive or slowly rot...

You have to survive or slowly rot...

An entire generation.

An entire generation.

So now Joseph Bossuet is the judge of us all...

So now Joseph Bossuet is the judge of us all...

So now Joseph Bossuet is the judge of us all...

Is that it?

Is that it?

But when we need you, we can never find you.

But when we need you, we can never find you.

Our work is obviously not glamorous enough for you.

Our work is obviously not glamorous enough for you.

Our work is obviously not glamorous enough for you.

We're there.

Let's go.

Let's go.

Now what's wrong?

Now what's wrong?

You wanted to see Sylvain Theodor, didn't you?

You wanted to see Sylvain Theodor, didn't you?

You wanted to see Sylvain Theodor, didn't you?

Well... what are you waiting for?

Well... what are you waiting for?

Go on!

Go on!

He's right there.

He's right there.

What's wrong?

What's wrong?

Lost your courage?

Go on... get him.

Go on... get him.

Make him pay.

Make him pay.

Don't let him have his "golden exile".

Don't let him have his "golden exile".

Don't let him have his "golden exile".

Not Theodor, nor all the others.

Not Theodor, nor all the others.

Why stop there?

There are still lots more big offenders, small offenders.

There are still lots more big offenders, small offenders.

There are still lots more big offenders, small offenders.

You've got a lot of work to do. Go ahead!

You've got a lot of work to do. Go ahead!

- It's not-- - I know.

- It's not-- - I know.

Here people sometimes go to jail for murder.

Here people sometimes go to jail for murder.

Here people sometimes go to jail for murder.

But it's a small risk for such an easy solution.

But it's a small risk for such an easy solution.

Make an example.

Make an example.

Go on.

- You don't understand. - No one will miss him.

- You don't understand. - No one will miss him.

- You don't understand. - No one will miss him.

No one!

The guy's washed up.

The guy's washed up.

Defenseless.

Go ahead!

Go ahead!

Give me another shot.

Give me another shot.

What did you say?

What did you say?

Another rum soda please.

Another rum soda please.

No problem.

No problem.

You don't speak Creole?

You don't speak Creole?

You don't speak Creole?

You don't speak Creole?

No, I don't.

My parents are from Haiti but I was born here.

My parents are from Haiti but I was born here.

Is you from Haiti?

Is you from Haiti?

Port-au-Prince.

Is it nice?

Is it nice?

Very nice.

One more, please.

One more, please.

Just throw me the ice, I'm...

Just throw me the ice, I'm...

Brunel, what's up, pal?

Brunel, what's up, pal?

Good to see you.

Good to see you.

Another one, please.

Another one, please.

Don't spare the rum!

Don't spare the rum!

Speak English to him. He doesn't speak Creole.

Speak English to him. He doesn't speak Creole.

What's he doing?

What's he doing?

Give me some little ice, please.

Give me some little ice, please.

Give me some little ice, please.

Something.

Thank you, okay.

Here's to reconciliations!

Here's to reconciliations!

Don't get sentimental on me now.

Don't get sentimental on me now.

You have my present?

You know how to work this?

You know how to work this?

Sometimes I ask myself why.

Sometimes I ask myself why.

Please, Aunty...

Please, Aunty...

You are always getting into arguments.

You are always getting into arguments.

And Jean should understand things can't go on like this...

And Jean should understand things can't go on like this...

And Jean should understand things can't go on like this...

Never mind other people.

Never mind other people.

We don't live in a small town.

If you want my opinion...

I think it's a scandal.

I think it's a scandal.

No matter where you go, trouble follows you around.

No matter where you go, trouble follows you around.

No matter where you go, trouble follows you around.

If it wasn't for you, I'd have gone back long ago.

If it wasn't for you, I'd have gone back long ago.

Can I turn on the light?

Can I turn on the light?

No.

I need to speak to you.

I need to speak to you.

It doesn't matter anymore.

It doesn't matter anymore.

Is that where we stand?

Is that where we stand?

Sarah, please...

Sarah, please...

Forgive me.

Forgive me.

I don't know what came over me.

I don't know what came over me.

I don't recognize you anymore.

I don't recognize you anymore.

That's the way it is.

That's the way it is.

And you?

And you?

You don't see what's going on here.

You don't see what's going on here.

Little Miss Social Climber. You think you've made it?

Little Miss Social Climber. You think you've made it?

And that bothers you?

And that bothers you?

You prefer mediocrity? I don't.

You prefer mediocrity? I don't.

I want to live.

I want to live.

I came to say good-bye.

I came to say good-bye.

I'm moving in with Jean for a while.

I'm moving in with Jean for a while.

For a while?

For a while?

Till I find my own place.

Till I find my own place.

And I'm going back to school.

And I'm going back to school.

You don't say?

OK, fine!

OK, fine!

Sarah, please go!

Sarah, please go!

You are so naive, Joseph.

You are so naive, Joseph.

I know quite well...

I know quite well...

What's going on inside your head?

What's going on inside your head?

Have you forgotten I was the one beside your bed...

Have you forgotten I was the one beside your bed...

when you were delirious?

when you were delirious?

You came here with nothing but skin and bones.

You came here with nothing but skin and bones.

Now I should keep quiet?

Now I should keep quiet?

Let's face it...

Let's face it...

You let me down.

I never let you down.

I never let you down.

Yes, you did.

Yes, you did.

Like you let down your mother and father,

Like you let down your mother and father,

your job, your dreams.

your job, your dreams.

I never told you before...

I never told you before...

there was a time when I would have followed you anywhere.

there was a time when I would have followed you anywhere.

I never loved you as a brother.

I never loved you as a brother.

When I came to your family,

When I came to your family,

I was a child.

I was a child.

But even then, I loved you.

But even then, I loved you.

You hear me? I loved you as a man.

You hear me? I loved you as a man.

You hear me? I loved you as a man.

You've done your best to destroy everything.

You've done your best to destroy everything.

I've no time for your stories.

I'm tired of all this too.

I'm tired of all this too.

I won't let you drag me into this hole you're digging.

I won't let you drag me into this hole you're digging.

Who are you?

What are you doing here?

What do you want?

What do you want?

You're not supposed to be here.

You're not supposed to be here.

You want some soup?

You want some soup?

- You don't look hungry. - I don't need any soup.

- You don't look hungry. - I don't need any soup.

- You don't look hungry. - I don't need any soup.

You're Haitian.

You're Haitian.

You're not supposed to come in here.

You're not supposed to come in here.

It's my workplace.

It's my workplace.

Don't you recognize me, Colonel?

Don't you recognize me, Colonel?

Colonel?

What are you talking about?

What are you talking about?

Why don't you go?

Just go away, mister.

Just go away, mister.

Hey, brother... there must be something wrong.

Hey, brother... there must be something wrong.

Hey, brother... there must be something wrong.

Let us talk... We'll find an explanation.

Let us talk... We'll find an explanation.

Let us talk... We'll find an explanation.

Hey Baptiste.

Let's close this place up, will you, please?

Let's close this place up, will you, please?

Let's close this place up, will you, please?

- What's this man doing here? - Don't worry.

- What's this man doing here? - Don't worry.

Everything's OK. I take care of it.

Everything's OK. I take care of it.

I'll go out to the back door, you can go.

I'll go out to the back door, you can go.

Don't worry about anything.

Don't worry about anything.

Baptiste?

Is that your name now?

Is that your name now?

Bossuet, don't do anything stupid.

Bossuet, don't do anything stupid.

Now your memory's returning.

Now your memory's returning.

I have to protect myself. It's not easy.

I have to protect myself. It's not easy.

It won't get you anywhere.

It won't get you anywhere.

What the hell... What the hell is this?

What the hell... What the hell is this?

Listen.

You can't blame me for all your troubles.

You can't blame me for all your troubles.

You can't blame me for all your troubles.

If you'd been in my position, you'd have done the same thing.

If you'd been in my position, you'd have done the same thing.

Come on, man.

Come on, man.

Leave.

Leave.

Come on, brother. Think for a moment.

Come on, brother. Think for a moment.

Don't do this.

Don't do this.

What would you have done in my place?

What would you have done in my place?

We don't choose our role in life.

We don't choose our role in life.

We don't choose our role in life.

You think I enjoy this?

You think I enjoy this?

After all I did for those people.

After all I did for those people.

After all I did for those people.

I am nothing here.

Get them!

Get them!

Bossuet...

You're not going to do this.

You're not going to do this.

- The bastards! I knew it! - Shut up!

- The bastards! I knew it! - Shut up!

You won't do this, will you?

You won't do this, will you?

You won't kill me, will you?

You won't kill me, will you?

Don't shoot me, Bossuet! Don't do it!

Don't shoot me, Bossuet! Don't do it!

Don't! You hear me? Don't do this to me!

Don't! You hear me? Don't do this to me!

Don't! You hear me? Don't do this to me!

No!

No!

No!

No!