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HOW GOOD THE WHITES ARE!

Palla to Canaro. Pass!

I'm done in!

What time does the plane arrive?

It comes at quarter to eleven.

Lets hope there's some beautiful girls inside!

Hopefully busty!

Busty? Here they are all fat!

A beautiful European girl, slender, with a bit of class!

- Yes, good. - Are you tired?

I understand coming every day to do the same work is a little tiring.

Ah, marvellous!

I am Diego Ramirez, head of the operation.

- Do you speak Italian? - A little, but I'm Spanish.

Is this operation "Blue Angels"?

- Yes. - Let me welcome you!

Allow me to present myself Vincent Dupont de Protocol

- Are you blind? - Ah! The eye?

- Er... The aero - Ah the plane! - The pressure!

Ladies and gentlemen, to the cars please!

Over there and over here please

There you go!

Where should I put myself?

Ah, are you Italian? I speak Italian very well. Viva Maradona!

There are one, two, three... three girls.

- No, there are four. - But no, there are three.

The television. This way please!

No, the other way.

- Are you Italian? - Hola! Hola! - Ah, Spanish!

This way ladies and gentlemen.

Excuse me it's an official occasion. Doctors here please.

Doctors, can you put yourselves there please!

The drivers on one side and the volunteers opposite.

The expedition, it's for the television please!

Attention, please Ladies and gentlemen!

Embrace each other for the television now.

No, no. Don't all embrace the same woman, for god's sake!

Please miss come with me please! Here, thank you!

Mr director General? Mr director General?

- Television, always television, brssp!

Please! Be serious!

Ladies and gentlemen, another expedition's arrived.

As usual it is aid for Sahel.

And as always it is due to the grace of Mr Director General.

Madame would you say something on the expedition for television?

Could you?

Excuse me. Maybe they don't know but its me who should speak.

I'm the head of the operation. Do you understand?

- But its for the television. - But, but, but... I am the the...

I'm. I'm the idealogue of this operation - Let him talk.

But with his eye? If children watch the television! Please miss!

If you please, miss!

Ok. I have nothing to say, I'm just a member of the expedition.

I hope everything goes well for us.

- That's all. - What a beauty!

Thank you, miss. Stop!

Sorry. It wasn't my fault.

If they let me talk I'd explain the spirit of this expedition.

Director I'm very grateful for your time, thank you very much.

- Good day. - Good day.

Thank you again for your contribution for the television.

And now please rest yourselves for a moment.

If you'd like something, drink a tea, a coffee?

- We are at your disposition - No. Thank you, nothing thanks

because now we are in a rush.

We must leave straight away to get to Sahel.

We have to check the fastest route to pick up highway 26.

Come here please! Can you show me how to pick up highway 26.

The plane is leaving.

- And why are you a prince? - This is my role...

- Madame, miss, signorina?

- Good morning. Are you French? - No, I'm Dutch.

Follow my car and I'll accompany you directly to the route 26.

- I am here to accompany you. - Ok, I understand. ok.

Ok

- I'll communicate to the rest of the team. - Ok.

Alright. Guys, with me. One! Come here!

One, two, three and four trucks. Good.

- Who is responsible for truck no.1? - Me.

- What's your name? - Gustavo. - Gustavo, here! You'll be my driver.

What a treat. Ok!

And for the others, how'll we organise ourselves?

Draw lots or...?

- I'll draw lots. - No, not you.

No, because there's men and women. And so? No-one minds? Let's go.

- No. - As you want!

- Where is truck no. 1? - It's at the front.

- Let's go. - Can I come with you?

- Ok guys! Move it, eh? - Is there room?

And we start the marathon, understand?

- Sorry, is there a problem. - No no problem.

Everyone ready?

- Take your places. - Get moving guys we're gonna have an adventure!

- Crafty! You did alright, eh!

- It's taken? - Why?

- Can I help? - No thanks. No need.

- Can you give me a hand? - Sure, even two!

- Excuse me. - Ok. There we go.

Echo Tango Bravo calling Sahel. Echo Tango Bravo calling Sahel.

In English, French or Italian please!

Diego Ramirez here, head of operation

"Blue Angel" calling Sahel! Out!

We were not informed about this operation. Out!

Yes my friend. It is an operation financed by

the women and children of Bergamo, Italy Ropesa, Spain, Villeneuve, France.

We'll arrive in two days maximum!

- Hello Vincent! - What's up!

But where are you taking us?

On the map route 26 goes through the interior.

Leave the map, forget about it!

On this truck is tomato sauce.

Three tonnes of tomato sauce.

And you are Miss tomato!

Eh? Miss Tomato 1987

Let's go!

Superb, very romantic this music.

Who is it?

Who is the musician?

It's Mozart!

Mozart?

No. I know well. Giuseppe Verdi, you know?

I'm very lucky that you chose my truck, no?

- Lucky. - Yes.

- That I chose your truck? - Yes.

I didn't choose your truck, I chose it because it's white.

I didn't know it was yours. Don't get any ideas. Eh!

But what idea? I...

I like to have an intellectual rapport with women, you see?

- What zodiac sign are you? - Fuck off!

Eh! Fuck off how? Fuck off and... e.

That's a strong word in Italian. You realise?

Look there. The desert, one can say we're entering the heart of Africa!

- That's romantic! - Yes.

Eh. You know. How...

How is my eye. Eh?

It's a little red, but it's not serious.

- Yeah? - Yeah it's normal.

- There we go, finished. Ready for the hard life of the desert!

I'm not so sure this is a desert, eh?

Look! Over there, even a beach.

Shall we go for a dip?

You know that in Africa lots of people disappear?

Yes, lots, lots of people!

Last year almost 10,000. Africa is dangerous.

- Where are we being taken? - A crazy place.

Over there, a prison!

Vincent! Where the devil are you taking us?

Eh! Vincent? Vincent?

What now?

Eh. Vincent?

- Wait here till I say. - Yes boss.

Vincent?

End of the trip.

We're stopping here? And the route 26?

Come and see, I didn't tell you earlier out of politeness.

I'm very sorry.

Because we see you as more than friends,

for us you are brothers.

Yes, you said to follow, but we're going to the route 26.

But it's not possible to take it. The route does not exist.

Come here! The route 26 is stopped!

Come here, ladies and gentlemen. It's an amazing hotel!

With tennis courts and a swimming pool.

- We're not here as tourists. - I bet it'll be full of fat germans.

Little heroes of Africa, I welcome you!

Sirs, ladies, souvenir, souvenir?

This is something out of Hollywood!

I must inform Sahel of our situation urgently!

Of course. You're right

- What now? - Wait!

And why can't we take the route 26.

Ah! For the moment I am not authorised to answer your question

It's not an warning, just advice.

But our mission is very important.

We're carrying tomato concentrate, flour,

Italian pasta, powdered milk for the babies of Sahel.

My dear man, understood. Africa is hard and your journey is not childsplay.

Take this opportunity to rest yourselves momentarily.

- Did you say momentarily? - I think so.

Ladies and gentlemen please go to your rooms

and rest, take a shower or a bath

and we'll meet you for dinner you at the swimming pool.

Ladies and gentlemen welcome!

- What are you doing in my truck? - Just thinking.

Ah! Beautiful eh?

I like my job a lot but

really I'd prefer to do more television reportage!

Nature, the animals, the people,

- the costumes! - Beautiful!

Would you like to watch an interesting film, ecological.

No. Listen, I don't really want to watch a film. Is that ok?

So, I put the cassette.

There.

- Ok so we're watching your film! - And seeing a bit of Africa.

Ok.

Was it you who shot all this?

Yes.

Not bad.

Beh, you know, it's all the camera. The technique is easy.

Where is that?

Ah. This. This is the city where we waited for you.

We were there for 15 days.

Beautiful! - Yes.

This is Gustavo.

- Gustavo? - Yes.

Very ecological!

What's up? Aha aha.

Beh, there's a very nice ambience. eh!

In this little town, isn't it true?

Not sad at all!

No, don't think anything of it, look it's Gustavo who pushed me.

- Gustavo? - Yes, he's always with the girls. Always with.

Me, I like the atmosphere, the countryside, you see?

Truly!

But who are these girls and where did they come from?

They're students the girls, normal. Yes. A notable's daughter. - Student? - Sure

Er, oh fuck.

You know that, I like that I have a good intellectual rapport with you!

- Bo! - Really!

I'm going to take a bit of fresh air, ok?

Why...? Can I come with you?

No. Thanks!

Listen!

- She's a beauty, have you seen? - Sure she is.

- Beautiful! - Sensational!

- Good evening. - Good evening.

Would you like to take a walk with us along the beach?

- Good evening. No, thanks. - There's a full moon. - No, I want to be alone.

Eh! Err, gentlemen.

- Excuse us! Good evening! - Good evening, sir! - Evening chaps!

- This. this is... my fiancee - Oh!

- Yes... yes, my fiancee! - Your fiancee! Is that so?

Good night! See you!

- Did you see? - But you are all the same, truly!

- But you're impossible! - Shall we go drink something together?

No, thanks. I'm going to sleep. Alone!

Good day, sir. Today I have a nice surprise for you.

I'm going to present the family.

This is the mother. This is the sister. - How are you?

- This is the other sister. - Very pleased to meet you.

- You, are you married? - No, no.

- Eh? - I must take a coffee, it's very important the coffee, thanks. - Ah!

Ladies and gentlemen. Good day. The route 26 exists

but it crosses through an area declared a "war zone".

Did you hear what he said! There's a war.

- How were we to know? - No, no, there isn't a war.

It's only manoevers, the army has bombed two or three bridges. That's all!

- But what should we do? - Go back home.

I think, ladies and gentlemen, I have a solution, let me present my friend.

Peter is a writer and also an adventurer of war.

He has participated in a number of international car rallies

and thus he knows the country very well.

Excuse me, ladies and gentlemen, I must go and see my mother.

Listen. I don't think there's any need to dramatise things.

The route is difficult but it's not really dangerous.

You should know the road is made more for camels than for cars

- There are also holes in the road. - But what is she doing here with us?

This girl is a friend of mine. She's a psychologist.

- Sure, a psychologist! - ... difficulty, so I took the trouble

to have a look at your trucks and the suspension is in excellent condition.

Perfect. We could go to the top of the world.

- Great! Everyone agrees with Peter? - Yes, yes.

Thanks a lot.

We'll go and eat, and in half an hour we depart.

I'll get you to the first stage, after you can follow the map.

- How much these people eat! - Yes sir!

- And how many phone calls! - Yes sir.

- And how much they spend! - Yes sir!

Signor Ramirez! Mr Ramirez!

I'd never imagined in this hotel they'd call a client in this way!

What is it?

The bill!

What bill!

No, no, no, no. This is a mistake!

A mistake for sure! And where is the protocol?

Excuse me, let's go and clarify everything!

- Mr Ramirez, is there a problem? - No, no. relax, relax.

Now I will sort out everything and without more discussion.

- Ah! Here's our friend Vincent! - Good day Mr Vincent!

The bill!

And you don't have any money?

Money?

You have no credit card either?

Yes, yes, of course... but err

this bill, we never discussed the price, it's barbaric!

That's very well, but what are we going to do?

Why ask me? What do you want to do?

The bill you have you can take to your government...

and we'll talk about it no more.

But didn't you understand at all!

Do you know, how many expeditions cross our country to take aid to Sahel?

Over one hundred each year!

Imagine the budget of my government

if they paid the costs of each one.

If you please.

What. What... what can we do?

I have a solution!

Tell me, tell me!

A deal! The equivalent in trade!

What are you transporting in your trucks?

Tomato concentrate, powdered milk, flour, Italian pasta.

Splendid!

Let's see what this goat has to say?

They have nothing to eat and they're giving us the goats as presents!

Good!

This is good spaghetti!

Here no one eats the spaghetti, until I've talked to Sahel on the radio!

Ok?

What do you want me to do…

People! Something very serious has happened.

I cannot take responsibility alone.

What are you doing with these goats now!

Do we look after them?

Can't you see we have a problem right now? - But what's up?

Please. Come with me all of you!

Echo Tango Bravo calling Sahel.

- Speak in English or French! - Is there someone who can help me?

Echo Tango Bravo. Responding!

- Where's Michele? - Responding, ready!

Speak! Be brief. Where are you?

We had to leave the road because of the war.

We're staying in a hotel.

We don't have any money to pay the bill.

How come we don't have the money to pay the bill?

We do not have sufficient money to pay the bill!

Go on.

We don't have the money to pay the bill.

We propose a deal!

We propose. We propose a deal.

A deal!

And what is it?

Cover the invoice from the hotel

in exchange for the pasta we are transporting.

Listen! This deal is your responsibility! Out!

- Take this. - It's yours? Thanks.

- Sahel, can't you talk to the hotel? - It's your mess. You sort it out.

Oh but what's with this long face you have?

He said we don't have any money. You see.

D'you see this idiot? He gives her as a present a book with a dedication.

But yes yes! And we should trust him, the adventurer?

People are taking the pasta.

Thieves! Come back with our pasta!

Thieves!

You are a nice girl who made a good choice to come here.

You are corageous, really capable. I'm glad I decided to come along.

For me, one night in Paris

I went out, straight and it was raining

and I didn't even have my umbrella.

I was completely lost.

And passing a shop window, I saw

on the television

was a programme about the black children

dying of hunger, and I cried.

How sweet you are!

It was that evening I began

to feel ridiculous with my problems.

You're not telling me anything new.

It was just like my country after the war.

For us there was nothing to eat.

We never had meat. We ate it three times a year,

after my father went to Germany,

because he had emigrated, we ate at Easter and Xmas

What misery!

Then some priests brought us powdered milk.

Yes, some big drums of milk, this big!

And on it was written: "Given by the American people to the Italians".

It was good that milk. One time. one day my little brother

fell in and nearly suffocated

and we had to pull him out by the leg!

Otherwise we had nothing! We ate only vegetables.

- There's no more road! - So?

It's Peter, he's the most irresponsible person I've ever met!

Truck no.3. It's Ramirez. I want to speak to Peter. Out!

Yes?

I'm listening.

The road is finished. We are surrounded by the immensity of the desert now.

Will you give me the pleasure of coming to my truck and telling us the route?

Ok, ok, Ramirez, stay calm I'm coming, I'm coming!

- Open the door for me? - Ok.

- See you later? - Yeah, yeah, see ya.

Little turd, motherfucker! Oh? hey?

You know what he's looking for there?

Eh? with all your talk and then you listen to him like a cretin! Eh?

You fuck!

Like me! Like all the others here!

You are a vulgar sex maniac!

Yes and I am proud to be. I am a man and say it like it is!

37 yrs old and you think one is a man only if he fucks?

And like a dick you thought I'd go with you?

But what is she fucking saying?

Get in, fast!

In a short time we'll arrive at the first petrol garage

and refuel.

We're entering a guerrilla area.

- Have you seen! - Don't stop. Continue.

- They are soldiers. - Friends or enemies?

Friends, luckily! It's important, I'm the only one who talks, got it?

- Don't be nervous. I know how to deal with them. - But they're friends, right?

Humanitarian operation! Hello!

Good day, friends!

- Greetings, how's it going? - Ok, ok. - Hello, Commander.

You know that you cannot pass through here with tourists!

No, not tourists. This is an humanitarian expedition.

The motorway was blocked and we had to come this way.

I hope we haven't put you out.

No, no, tonight you can stay. You are my guests.

You are very kind.

- My watch, it's still going ok? - Yes, it's good.

And your friend, maybe he'll give me his?

- Are these camels or motobikes? - No, no. They are Tuareg.

- Ah! Tuareg - Yes, Tuareg. - The "Blue people"!

From time to time we kill some them to clean up the zone a bit.

But, you massacre them!

Come back here! He's dying that little boy.

Oh Jesus!

Don't stay here. Go away! Why are you trembling?

Go away! Take off this veil of shame! Go away!

Don't create a diplomatic incident!

It's not possible to do anything for you!

Shame!

Excuse me!

Father. Come with us.

It's not possible. Go away, go away!

Go away!

He's a French missionary.

Ah. it's great this African chicken, firm!

Yes, but leave it on the grill.

Not at all, in fact it was frozen and Russian too.

- Did you hear? The chicken is Russian and frozen! - So it's Russian. so good!

But how can you leave him on his own while we eat?

I believe the Father understands our situation.

When are we going to eat this chicken?

When it's cooked.

Ah, Ramirez. I thought you had forgotten the chicken.

- Give it to me. - It's the logic of Africa.

A mercenary who patrols the frontiers.

The last Tuareg!

I am Father Jean-Marie.

I'm don't want to save anyone. I'm going back to Europe.

Please give me permission to spend the night here.

I won't convert anyone!

- Don't move! - Thank you!

- Good Evening. - Good Evening.

Good Evening. What is you are doing here, father?

Where are you going?

I'm returning to Brittany where I was born.

Because the people here, Africans, don't believe in the gospel.

They prefer the Koran to the gospels.

And they are not completely wrong.

Do you find the holy war stimulating?

Wojtyla didn't understand this.

He understood too late. He understood but...

too late!

And, why leave Africa now, father?

Well done, father!

This one is a bitch, right?

You did well. I should also give her a slap!

She doesn't want to understand. Because I'm in love with her, and she

lost, lost her time with an idiot, with one who said...

- Speak french! - No, I prefer to speak in italian with him. ok?

And you're all fuckers!

If she...

Come here!

Excuse me I made a mistake before when I shouted at you.

I feel you lied a bit...

What do you want to say?

When you said that I was like Peter and

like all the others.

When you said that that I think only of

making love to you.

Ah! But you on the other hand. eh?

No, no... sure, I think, yes but

I like... to be close to you.

Talking together... How can I say?

See you as you see me.

But. Like... I like that too!

- Give me a kiss, eh? - Eh? A kiss!

But again you haven't understood anything! Fuck off!

- But what do you want? - Nothing with you!

4 sheets on each truck, ok?

Peter? No, no, no!

You can't cover my trucks with these adverts!

What is this?

I'm sorry about this, but we must do it before we leave.

- We are operation "Blue Angels" you see! - Let me talk to you right now!

- It's a humanitarian operation! - You must let me continue.

Who gave you permission from my committee? Which of my people?

You think I'm desparate for the money?

Will you give me permission to come in one of the trucks

- with the child and the two women? - With pleasure, father!

When we had to pay the hotel bill with 60 cases of pasta,

we were left with room for you, the dead boy and the ladies.

- Please, come. - Thank you thank you

- Why is he taking the dead? - It'll be nasty, this corpse and the flies.

Come listen, come.

Listen to me, just for once.

There is no person more humanitarian than me because I'm a realist.

Because this is gasoline and this is Gladys Scotch.

This permits us two passes there and back.

- two passes, there and back, eh? - Yes.

Calm Diego, calm.

I'll give you the map.

It's like this. For the sponsor it's normal.

I understand, I understand, ok.

But we're not interested!

We're not interested!

You want the map or not?

Stuff the map I'll shred the map myself!

Yes, but without the map how will we go? We need it!

Which chef ate the spaghetti?

Father! If you want to, come with us in our truck?

With pleasure!

Hey, Father, look! There are men with camels!

I could catch one and eat it for the whole of the journey, no?

- Dead. - He's good looking, he has a nice face.

What innocence!

He had a big future

and he's dead.

He was massacred!

I hope I find a convent which accepts me.

I'll go find a convent which accepts me...

even now, at my age.

Will someone lend me a hand with the women and child.

What made you go to war?

If you had been a prince like me, you wouldn't be dead.

The prince in my story is transformed, becomes beautiful.

My son, you have died two times!

And now I will lay you down because you are heavy but I weight less than you.

He was massacred, massacred!

Father. Sorry but time is passing and we must continue our journey.

With your permission.

- May I give you my benediction? - Excuse me a moment.

Sadly, there is no majority.

Let's go!

Father! When this journey is over I'd like to see you in Brittany.

But where? I don't know where I will be!

Father, I know it's difficult.

Hey! Hey!

Here we go, some people. Prepare the gifts for the children.

Presents my arse. Did you not see the weapons?

Attention! Attention, trucks Attention, trucks!

We are entering a danger zone.

- Stop! Stop! - Ok, stop. But...

Good day!

Presents!

Sunglasses for the sun.

Gifts! Sunglasses.

What did he say?

Change your clothes immediately!

But what African dialect is she speaking?

- It's not African, it's French. - Ah, yes?

Change your clothes.

- She wants us to change! - Why? - Immediately!

We don't want to be dressed like mercenaries. We should change! Thanks!

Thanks. Thanks a lot.

Gustavo? What's going on?

It's because we're wearing the clothes of mercenaries!

She's coming over here!

Wait!

- Hey? Hi! - How? - What are you doing here?

You remember you took photo's of me in Paris, they were very beautiful.

Katiuscia! Yes!

- What are you doing here? - I live here at the village.

She took the photos in Paris.

- Ah. You took photographs? - Yes.

- And who is this? - I am... - The driver!

- Yes I'm the driver of the lady. - Nice to meet you.

- You want to stand there talking about photography?

Instead of asking what these ugly sorcerers are doing?

And they're getting hysterical hysterical!

The situation is like some crazy cabaret!

Look what's going on, it's out of control!

My father doesn't want anyone coming through his territory.

- And who is your father, please? - Head of the village. Evidently!

This is operation "Blue Angels"! This is operation "Blue Angels"!

Calling Sahel. Eco Tango Quam Bravo.

Eco Tango Quam Bravo. Out.

Sahel here. I don't understand what you're saying about "Blue Angels"! Out!

At this instant a circle of blacks are pointing and shaking their spears!

The chief of this tribe will not let us pass through his territory

and our route crosses exactly his territory!

What are we going to do in this mess? I imagine there is some precedent no?

It's up to you to take the decision, it's your responsibility!

What! I'm trying to manage with my trucks and

you take the piss out of my language, shit, you're leaving us for corpses.

Don't cause a diplomatic incident.

- I'm not joking Luisa, tell them not to. - What should we do now?

And what do you want me to do?

Would your father accept some powdered milk, tomato concentrate and flour?

We have powdered milk, tomato concentrate and flour?

No, I don't think he'll accept.

Perhaps if you had some batteries.

- What batteries? - Batteries for the radio.

Batteries, batteries. Whatever batteries there are!

Ok, any batteries. Give us the radio, Paca, the radio!

The radio? My radio? No, I'm not giving it to you!

- Why does she want my radio? - Give it to me you bitch!

Don't let me kill you for this fucking radio!

I'll kill you all!

Do I have to kill everyone for this fucking radio?

Here you go!

- Do you have a smaller radio? - A smaller radio? Yes, one moment.

- Where do you come from? - From Italy, from the south. And you?

- From here! - Ah! Ok!

- And how old are you? - Thirty-four.

And are you really a princess?

- Yes, my father is the king here.

- Perfect. Thanks. - Thanks. - Thanks.

Goodbye again!

- See you. - See you.

- Will you come with me? - Me?

Sorry, but the head of the operation is me!

Yes, but I know my father, he'll let you pass, let him come with me.

- Shall we go? - Michele don't do anything without consulting me, ok?

Come on father let's go back to the village.

My name is Ayodou. I speak a bit of Italian.

- I was in Milan for the fashion - Pardon? Michele.

Nice to meet you, Michele.

Here's your radio. Let's not make a big deal of it.

Let's stay calm shall we?

Luckily she fancies him. For sure!

But what is your father going to do with batteries?

I think my father wants to leave animism, follow another religion,

he wants to make us muslims.

But it's not a decision he takes lightly.

- Really? - Yes, he has a big radio.

He listens to the muslim brothers all day.

- What's it about? - Politics and he has no batteries.

- Take them. - Oh, thank you.

Let's hope with this'll work. Wait for me!

- Hiya. - Hello.

Sir? Sir?

Sir.

Good day.

You're a prisoner eh?

- American? - No. Italian.

Please help. Remember three...

5... 5... 3... 5... 5... 3...

2... 9... 2... 9...

Sorry... I won't remember the number.

I don't have a pen.

- He died this morning. - Oh madonna!

Paca, please come here together with us

and leave the blacks alone!

Here!

Get out! Get out!

Here there's no room for whites.

We don't need whites in Africa!

The whites are us!

Go back from where you came! Understand?

- Ok, yes. - Do you understand?

He said he wants us to go another way around.

He wants to say we can go on.

You left me all alone. Someone died here.

It's nothing. They were heroin traffickers.

My father doesn't want people to take drugs. Come with me.

- Can you hear - What is it? - My father's tam tams.

- Father has given permission for you to go through. - Not bad!

Come.

Here, this is for you.

For me?

Do you like it?

What a tease? Come on!

- How is it? - Good. Great.

Will you make love with me?

- And your t-shirt, nice night eh? - Eh?

A night of love, eh?

But what are you saying about a t-shirt? I didn't fuck her.

I didn't touch her the whole night, I didn't do anything.

And I don't care about this t-shirt!

There's no need to get upset because I'm not jealous. eh!

Ecotango quam bravo! Ecotango quam bravo!

Operation "Blue Angels" here heading to Sahel. Out.

Hello, this is Mary from Sahel.

Hello Mary. Finally a friendly voice.

We are alone in this immense desert. We hope... we hope one

day to see the others. The journey to Sahel is over. Charity is finished.

It's the family, the children that are important

I must see my family, arrange my affairs.

- I was crazy to come here - Sorry Diego,

I can't stand listening to your rubbish on the radio.

Where are the inhabitants? We need to get to the fuel depo.

It's the last time I drive at night.

Good evening

Stay still, goats.

End of journey for the goats. They stay here or get eaten?

True or false?

Take it, it's good.

Why would I eat rice?

I hate rice!

I can't stand it. When I was little always rice. Rice n milk!

Shit!

There's nowhere to just sit here. No place for anyone.

Always on top of one another, in trucks, everywhere.

- Careful, don't put dust in the rice! - Ah. This is crazy!

And now we have to eat the shit with the earth.

Are you stupid! Like the radio. Always behaving in the same way!

You shut up!

- Have some rice. - No. - But it's not bad.

Leave me. Leave me, leave me, leave me

Listen, what's up with you?

I don't understand any more and I'm fed up.

I don't understand anymore what I'm doing here.

I alll day in the truck without doing anything.

In Paris I have a child and I want to be with him.

Talk about it, we can sort it out.

- No. - No? - This year I confused everything.

I was married.

But it didn't work anymore. I left my baby with his father.

Why? Because, I was...

But when you arrive there

everything will be clearer for you.

After this you can decide to go back and take your son. - No!

When I came here I thought that everything had changed.

But i can see that everything will remain the same.

- Have you seen? The poor little girl.

I want to solve others problems and I'm not able to solve my own problems.

You are going to see a miracle.

This is the wig of Prince Daring.

It cost 100 pesetas, really it's beautiful eh?

- Do you like it? - Nice nylon!

Me too I have problems!

I spend every day in this bloody truck, at night I want to sleep.

Leave me alone!

The Princess of Strawberries!

Oh yes, I woke up early morning, but I have not yet made the breakfast

we have to find at the end of the third depo.

When we arrive.

A road going to the left, a salt lake

and here is the lake we musn't go in with the truck.

Stop! Stop!

You know what I say?

This place is in a state of war.

Ah Gustavo, always the optimist eh?

And now we'll visit it!

Ecotango quam bravo! Ecotango quam bravo! Mayday!

Sahel here. Mary. What's up?

God... for god's sake Prince, not like this, eh?

The situation is grave. Out!

Stay united and calm. I'll get the technician. Bye, take care.

How can we stop? How is it posssible?

How can we stay calm when we see 300 phantasms taking the drums?

George here! The blacks taking the drums are naked and painted white, yes?

We know where you are located.

Tuonore Dumboro. Is it? We'll find out if we can send the helicopter. Over!

Mr George or whatever your name do you know

when the helicopter will arrive?

Do you realise how much this is costing us?

With the money we spend on you, we could buy five tonnes of wheat.

Yes, but they are beating the drums and pouring out our petrol

and we don't know what to do?

We'll have to set a fire tonight.

I have to go sort out the helicopter. Over and out!

My friend George on the radio told me the importance

of maintaining serenity.

Because these are fierce warriors

but they respect bravery.

It's important that we stay calm.

Don't react. You. No reaction at all

These are human bones!

Eh? Eh?

- Here. In the mouth. - Ayo! you're burning me!

What is it?

A proof of love?

The fact is that the blacks scare me.

What is it? Are you crying?

No, it's just I'm moved by this scene.

Eh? Michele, calm with his emotions.

Do you think that you would sacrifice your life for a friend?

I often think about it.

Really.

- I'm not saying this to make you afraid, eh? - No.

But our situation isn't good, eh?

Michele, do you think

when we arrive I'll be able to telephone?

Eh? To who?

To your son?

Yes.

Sure.

Guys. Strong voices, yes!

The mothership's coming!

The gasoline is here.

The Helicopter! The Helicopter!

Come.

Hey! Here. Our true friends.

Have you seen who's arrived?

Come, helicopter.

Incredibile! Incredibile!

They've come for the barrels.

- What a miracle. - Where are you off to Prince?

To prepare myself.

I recognise you're the boss, but the barrels

not the barrels, don't touch them

From the depth of our souls, i beg you,

because it's for the children of Sahel

We are men of peace.

Let me through.

The last barrel. Do not touch it, ok?

For the love of god, take this beret, ok?

I ask this because we really need it.

Silence!

Listen. I am Prince Gualtiercosa.

Come, come! Come!

- Gualtiero, you keep them busy - Yes! - Meanwhile I'll wait here!

And you guys, thanks for the help eh?

How nice you are Prince!

What a nice costume you have.

And the hair is marvellous!

He's a miracle, with him these guerillas are like children.

Here. Here. Sit down. Sit down.

Guys, thanks for your help.

It's for humanity.

Quickly take the barrels, I'll keep them busy.

But how long do I have to stay here?

Prince, I'm counting the seconds with my hands

to get the barrels and then get out of here.

Prince, tell a wonderful story. Bravo!

But why did you let us follow that arsehole before?

I too know how to drive in the desert, no??

He has done the Paris-Dakar route. You read newspapers or not?

Even in Spain we heard about him.

My god, where will this helicopter go?

But when will we arrive?

As if I know?

Now... we are in god's hands.

I'm tired of being stuck in this cabin!

I can't move, can't do anything!

You always there and me...

And also I feel unwell

My throat hurts. Fuck.

And it stinks a bit.

And you, you're always in the same t-shirt. Why don't you change?

Eh! This morning I changed my trousers, did you notice!

I don't smell anything here!

Attention, attention. truck no.2. Come in.

Receiving. Out.

Listen, truck no.2. We're entering a danger zone. Come to the front.

For how long since we started this voyage?

Because I've lost count.

I've also lost count of everything.

Hold on tight it's going to get bumpy.

We're going into hell!

Our new destination.

If only we'd stayed at the hotel. The pool, with beautiful busty girls!

But what's he doing? He'll throw himself into the dunes!

Can you let me steer a bit please?

- Right now? - Yes.

It's not possible. We're in the middle of crossing the dunes

- I feel bad. - It's a somewhat difficult moment.

I feel bad.

Please, try to stay calm. Try to take it easy.

We must do something!

And go, go, go, go. Fuck!

Can you give me a kleenex?

- I can't do fuck all! It's broken the clutch. Shit! - No!

- We're going to end up in the dunes! - Shut up!

Michelle's truck has broken down.

Attach the cables, and I'll pull him out.

What a mess. Fuck!

Now we're ruined. And how am I going to get work now?

A kleenex. I can't believe it.

But it was time to ask for a kleenex when we're in the middle of the sand?

I'm sorry!

Oh, what a beauty!

No need to be angry. Look!

But I don't care about the oasis.

We're in a right mess!

Ramirez? Michele? Let's go get on the radio

Ecotango quam bravo. Ecotango quam bravo.

This is operation "Blue Angels". Out.

How can we help you my little Blue Angels? Out

We need a mechanic. How much time before one can get here? Out.

Dear "Blue Angels", why didn't you stay in Europe? Out?

This is what I'd like to ask you.

why didn't we stay in Europe. Out.

Leave one person to watch the truck.

And the rest continue following the route.

We'll send a helicopter as soon as possible. Over and out.

- Gustavo? - Yes. - Come here, we must take a decision.

Coming. I'm going to the truck for a moment.

- What's up? - We're in trouble.

Nothing. I'll stay here, wait for the helicopter to bring spare parts.

Well, so? You're lucky no?

- Why - Because there's an oasis!

Haven't you seen it. Magnificent with palms, shadows, water.

Perfect to remain alone with your woman, no?

- Woman? What woman? - Yes, Nadia.

But no, she'll go with you.

A public miracle. I want to go bathing

together with this kind of fish which amazes me.

- like a true fish! - Mario?

Pull the cable, come on!

Which gear? First or second?

I want to tell the story of Prince Daring.

I wasn't made for the desert!

One moment, wait for a moment please!

Truck no.3 is broken. We'll continue towards Sahel.

One moment. I've called for support

and they've told me that a helicopter will bring spare parts within 2 days.

Stop! Stop!

- So, Michele... bye. - Bye.

Please don't say anything about the broken truck, if not

I won't get any more work.

- Don't be worry. - Thanks. Ok, see you.

Bye, see you, eh?

- Hi Nadia. - Take this.

Off we go.

Michele? I'm staying.

- But how? - Beh. - You can't stay here.

- It's the least I can do. - But you must go with them.

Too bad for me. I'm staying!

Here we go another round of killing each other!

But it's dangerous, a man can manage, but a woman...

I've never seen a prince with his bum in the air!

You're completely crazy!

Watch, I'm going to come back in the helicopter and bring the part.

- Wow! Thanks a lot. - We're friends aren't we?

- Luisa, what a nice costume you have - Idiot!

- Good. Let's go. Bye Michele - Bye

- Don't worry - Listen, in two days maximum the helicopter will arrive.

- Agreed? - Ok - Let's go, Nadia.

I'm staying with Michele.

- That's a gesture of solidarity. - Have you seen this?

Luisa, have you seen? That's what you call "so-li-da-ri-ty"

- There! - It's not only men!

- Good luck. - Good bye. - Look out... - Bye.

- A whim. - Michele, I can leave you my prince's costume.

- Bye, Paca - Bye - See you, Prince.

- See you. - Bye.

- Let's go - See you soon. - Let's go straight!

You are strange, you!

Look at the crocodile.

Courage.

A little to eat!

Bye Michele!

See you!

- Bye! - Bye, Bye!

- Bye. - Bye Michele and Nadia!

- Bye! - See you later!

Bye!

- See you! - Bye!

Beh, shall we go to the house?

Eh?

- Pass me the microphone. - Yes.

Ecotango quam bravo! Operation "Blue Angels".

Ecotango quam bravo! Operation "Blue Angels". Out!

Ecotango quam bravo! Operation "Blue Angels". Out!

Ecotango quam bravo! Operation "Blue Angels". Urgent!

Don't get worried. Stay... they'll respond after a break.

They're coming.

It's true I'm a little afraid.

There are 200 against 2.

- If they become angry. - Eh?

Well? You wanted Africa.

And if...

it seems that we do not see.

I can't understand, speak French.

Isn't he looking at us?

I speak French.

Because I was in France to work.

In Bilancourt

I transported fish.

In a truck like this one.

But because of a recession there was no more work

And so I returned to my tribe.

Me too, I had the same problem in Italy.

I was unemployed due to the economy.

That's why I'm here with my truck.

But, you speak French really well. My compliments!

Thanks

The chief wants to know why you have polluted the water?

We've polluted the water?

Who. It's not true we haven't touched

the water. We didn't even bathe in it yesterday night.

- We came here to help you. - Yes.

We came here to give you food to eat.

Look!

We, carry food.

Here there's three tonnes of tomato.

Tomato sauce.

Spaghetti, fettuccine.

- Do you want some tomato sauce? - We don't like pasta.

- Eh? What is it? - It's, it's strange

But why strange? In my country it's the same.

When you arrive in a strange place it takes four or five years

to become one of them.

You think it's the same?

Yes. My father came to Naples. He married my mother.

Even though he left the country he remained always Neapolitan.

How is it in the Netherlands?

So, when's this helicopter coming?

- That's my videocamera. - Yes, yes, it's your camera, I know.

You must leave immediately.

- You must leave, understand. - Yes - I'm ready to help you.

I can push your truck if we must.

- How can we push it? - You can't stay here. - With our shoulders?

- You can't stay here. - Hey, don't worry. - Jesus!

You can go by foot.

You must leave. Listen. You must leave!

Get up.

Here comes the chief.

- Brava, brava! - Brava, brava!

Have you seen. How they hug us?

Great hospitality!

Just like in my country.

And this worker made us afraid.

- Thank you. - Bravo! Now they're preparing some food.

Brave!

Brave!

Come!

- Don't worry - Come. Come! - Let go of my hand!

- Please. - Hurry!

Ah. fucking hell.

Get inside.

- Hurry. - One moment.

- Hit the gas. - It doesn't work!

Get moving, you must!

But what can we do. It's broken.

What can we do.? It's missing a part.

- Hey, the video camera! - Forget about the camera!

Forget about the camera and get out of here.

He's stolen the camera.

I payed for it and hardly used it.

At least he'll use it.

And...

when we arrive in Sahel I'm going to stay all alone.

Ok, but what do you want me to do?

I have to bring back this truck.

- And my work - But maybe...

- You'll stay alone, I won't be there. - But maybe we'll see each other again.

But yes. Where?

Paris.

In Paris? But what am I going to do in Paris?

If I can't find work in Italy am I going to find work in Paris?

Michele?

It will be a good memory.

That's all.

I've said it.

I've brought you something to drink.

Take it.

Drink. Good eh?

- Ah! - And when is your helicopter coming?

Don't worry about the helicopter, don't be preoccupied.

- Yes but when? - It'll arrive.

- Here's some covers - Thanks. - For your comfort.

- Thanks. - Sit down.

- Can I film? - Sure!

- Thanks. - Take it.

Like a drink? Take it!

- But you know how to use it? - Yes, I'm capable.

I can manage. In Paris I had a camera.

Should I put a tape in?

It's good, really?

Good! It's with mint.

There is mint, yes.

- Drink drink, it's really good - Sure, I'll drink it.

Thanks.

Thanks.

For what?

Bravo!

- Michele... - What are you thinking?

I would like to see my son!

Your son is fine with his father!

Eh! Look at the babies here!

It looks like they are preparing a fiesta!

I feela bit drowsy. My body feels tired.

- Come, driver! - Let's go!

What a mess!

Nadia? Michele, where is he?

So?

- But where are they? - It's strange.

There are bones!

They were eaten!

What does this mean? They were eaten?

- Yes. - I can't believe it.

They were eaten. Look!

A voodoo ceremony!

Come and let's get out of here!

Let's go!