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[waves crashing]

["Also sprach Zarathustra" by Deodato plays]

[man yells in foreign language]

- This morning I saw the prophecy.

I saw the transformation of the body.

Neither man nor beast,

he is there.

The evil snake. He moves among us.

We must fight him.

It will take a new force,

a new animal, a more powerful, wilder animal.

They will fight in the heart of Africa.

[vehicle approaching]

[tense music]

- The lion, you are the lion.

It's the sign you wear on your cheek.

It's the sign that will protect the rest of your days,

mm-hm, you are the lion.

He who will triumph over the evil snake.

- Yeah, right, that's me, the lion... arrgh!

- Yeah, he's got you figured out.

- You are the lion

but it is with the panther that you will triumph,

with the panther.

- Yeah, old man, that's me. I'm the lion.

- You're the lion.

Do not forget the sign of the lion.

Do not forget.

Don't forget the sign of the lion.

[intriguing funk music]

[traffic sounds]

[horn honking]

- Open the fucking door! Stick to the safetruck!

Open the fucking door!

- Hello, hello! This is Pegasus 19.

We're being held up in front of the treasury in the 18th.

We're trapped, we can't move!

- Open the fucking door.

Do it or he dies.

[police siren]

[tense music]

- Hurry up or I'll shoot your buddy! Do it!

- Come here.

Get up against the truck.

[car skidding]

- Open it!

- Drop the gun!

Let's go.

- Heads down! Don't fucking move!

[gunshots]

[yelling]

- Let's get the fuck out of here!

[gunshots]

- Son of a bitch!

[gunshots] [bullets ricocheting]

[glass breaking]

[gunshots]

[loud explosion]

[dramatic music]

[panting]

[footsteps]

[car speeding away]

- We're trapped, fuck!

[car accelerates]

[gunshots]

[squish]

[gunshots]

- The fucking train, let's go!

[gunshots]

- Come on, hurry up!

[gunshots and yelling]

[intense music]

[groaning]

- [journalist] An unusually violent robbery

took place in Paris this morning.

It happened in the 18th district

around 8:30 A.M.

Thieves robbed an armored truck with bank deposits from the 18th.

In their attempt, the robbers

mercilessly killed a security guard in cold blood

and shot at a woman who had just stepped out of her home.

Today, the quarter is in shock,

frightened by this unexpected crime wave.

[crashing sound] [glass breaking]

[water running]

[phone ringing]

[phone ringing]

[uptempo music]

DAKAR SOME DAYS BEFORE

[uptempo music]

GBAO

[phone ringing]

- You probably know, Mr. Kumassi,

that we expect maximum discretion from your part.

This briefcase will leave your bank between now and the end of the week.

We can rely on you for a week, can't we?

- Of you can entrust it with us for as long as you wish.

- Do you know what's inside the briefcase?

- Uh, no.

- Freedom, Mr. Kumassi.

The freedom for Africa's great destiny.

You see, for a major political project to succeed

you must have a vision.

[briefcase opens]

And you must have... resources.

[jewels shaking in bag]

- The resources of Africa, Mr. Kumassi.

Africa will finance her great political project herself.

[jewels falling into bag]

- Of course, it's top secret.

- You can count on me.

[uptempo music]

- There were diamonds,

huge, dozens of them!

But you didn't hear it from me, right baby?

- Girl, I'm telling you, hundreds of diamonds.

Some were as big as my fingernail.

Don't say anything, okay?

- Diamonds as big as that worth hundreds of millions of dollars!

Expensive.

It's a secret, okay?

- Diamonds!

Thousands of them in a briefcase at the GBAO!

- Hey, at the GBAO?

[phone ringing]

[distant street voices]

[phone ringing]

- Hello? - Black?

- Yeah. - Black, it's me, Lamine,

your cousin at Dakar.

- Oh, yeah, Lamine.

What do you want?

- Wait up, cousin.

I've got a deal for you.

A fantastic deal.

- A deal? In Dakar?

What kind of deal is there?

A goat? A herd of goats?

- Don't act like some big shot Parisian white boy.

This is a once-in-a-life-time deal, cousin.

- Yeah, go on and scare me. It's a good day for it.

- Okay.

Imagine a bank with crappy old locks,

underpaid security guards who look the other way for the right money

and broken cameras

and in the bank is a safe, and in that safe

is a briefcase, and in that briefcase

is three kilos of uncut contraband diamonds.

That's some kind of pension plan, cousin,

with a savings account and life insurance thrown in.

Check this out.

I had the key to the safe in my hand just five minutes ago.

So, what do you think?

You like my herd of goats, huh?

Cousin, what do you say now?

- Uh, so what's the weather like in Dakar?

Yum, yum.

[uptempo music]

- Hello, madame,

would you mind giving me the keys to your safe please?

[woman voice] Well, certainly, sir. Will this be for eat in or take away?

To take away... All your diamonds.

- Africa, shit, Africa, no.

Afri-cash, yeah.

- Africa my friend that's it. That's just what I need.

A nice little holiday, disappear for a while,

pull off a big job and retire.

[humming]

♪ Got myself together, yeah ♪

♪ Going to get higher... huh ♪

♪ and moving on ♪

[uptempo music]

- Have a nice trip.

SNAKE ISLAND SOMEWHERE OFF THE COAST OF DAKAR

[adventurous music]

- [laughs] Degrand, my friend.

[laughs] Cigar?

- No, thank you, Viktor.

- All right. Let's go take a walk.

We're onto a very big thing here, several even.

Things are moving in Africa. It's fine over there.

We're building, you see, and for that I need top quality gear.

- You know me, Viktor, I only supply the best.

- I expect nothing less.

Ah, the good old kalash,

they've made it more complicated

but never better.

- Why, in the field there's nothing better.

- What do you know about the field, huh?

In the field you've got to stay on your toes.

Always be ready in case something bad happens.

Yakov!

Let's take a look at another crate.

[opening crate]

[cocking gun mechanism]

[gun clicks]

- Must be just a bad crate.

- Now, do you see what that something bad might be, huh?

- This is just an unfortunate setback.

The case probably wasn't properly checked.

- And this one, does it work too?

- Ah, Viktor, that's very dangerous.

- It was properly checked, wasn't it?

- Of course, of course.

- Or do you take us for amateurs, huh?

- Viktor, we go way back.

- Does it work?

- I don't know.

- Well, if you don't know,

who does?

When I'm in the field that you are so knowledgeable about,

who knows if this gun will work, huh?

- Shall we make a bet? - No, no, Viktor.

[chuckles]

[gun clicks]

- I don't like that noise.

Degrand, my friend,

what is going on?

A good customer like me, are you cheating me?

- Yeah, this is a most regrettable incident.

- I will do everything necessary... - You know what we did

to Chechen's when

we caught them, huh?

- No.

- I'll be back in one week.

If the delivery isn't perfect,

I'll tell you what we did to them...

with a demonstration.

- One week.

That's perfect, perfect.

Who was the asshole that took the delivery of this?

- I think it was Oumar. - Go get him!

- Come on, Viktor, let's not part on bad terms.

[panting]

[gunshot]

[gunshot]

[door opens, closes]

- You know, girl, my cousin in Dakar

runs a modeling agency.

You girl, are on your way.

- What's your name, baby? - Awa.

- Awa. Awa.

Such a beautiful name, Awa, Awa.

Let me make you a star, Awa.

Listen, I have a cousin named Michael.

All you have to do is...

[uplifting music]

- Hi. How are you? - Cool, how are you?

- Cool.

Can I borrow your keys, please?

- Sure. No problem.

Here.

The Mastane, it's for the door at the end.

And the other ones are for the cells over there.

- Thanks, man. I appreciate it.

I'll bring them right back.

Hey, guys, we can go now!

Hey, let's go.

[grunting]

[aircraft intercom]

- How old were you when you left?

- I was born in France.

- And then...

- Well, this is my first time.

[uptempo funk music]

[crowd noise]

- Cousin, over here, cousin.

- Lamine, it's good to see you.

- Me, too.

- It's been a while.

- Hey, not right now.

- Get off my ball.

- Whoa, whoa, whoa...

They take the other cab.

Come on, there's lots to see, cousin.

- The women here are beautiful, cousin.

- Cousin, it's really good to see you, man.

And your guys, they seem good, huh?

- Don't worry about them. They know what's up.

- I'm not worried. I'm not worried.

[laughter]

- Damn, cousin, this is a real shit hole here.

Do our business and I'm out of here... back to Paris.

- Hey, cousin, our business is in that building there.

Look, it's happening there.

- Can you tell us what came over you, Kumassi?

- You're not in Las Vegas here.

We must report to our shareholders.

What are we going to tell them? Huh?

That the one that we put in charge of the Dakar branch

cannot distinguish between fact from fiction,

whose eyes are bigger than his stomach,

who thought he was a tiger but is nothing but a kitten.

- Excuse me, but you know that the economy has not been good.

- Hold on. You blame the economy

but your management has been worse than dubious.

It has been risky and the bank

hates taking risks.

- The Moloko casino,

the Riofresco palace,

you financed them all.

- Wait.

- No, Kumassi, it is over!

- Now, just wait a minute!

- We cannot wait anymore!

The new administrator will take up his position in two weeks.

You will have no further dealings with the bank.

Do you understand?

- Meanwhile, miss Ndiaye will take over.

She's going to prepare things for your replacement.

Do you understand?

Ms. Ndiaye?

- First, I'd like to consult the dossier regarding

the financing of the Moloko casino.

[taxi motor rumbling]

- Hey, what are you doing, man?

- I'm carrying your bags. Welcome.

You're from Paris, aren't you?

- How'd you know? - It's obvious, man.

Hey, look, I got a present for you.

You see? This right here is the hand of the heart.

Trust me, it will protect you for the rest of your life, okay?

You give me a present in return.

- Okay, okay, okay, listen up.

I'll tell you what I do, keep your present,

and I don't want to see your face again, all right?

- Wait, wait, wait, don't go like that.

I thought we were friends. - Hey, don't mess with me,

man, all right?

- Come on, man, you might be wantin' to get rid of us

but we're not bad people.

[elegant piano music]

- Kumassi?

Kumassi.

[phone ringing]

Kumassi?

Hello, my old friend. How are you?

- [ironically] Great.

- That's great. Me too, great, great!

Listen, I'm calling you because I'm onto this terrific deal,

an enormous deal!

But it's always the same at the start,

you have to get things moving.

I was just thinking I could give my old friend Kumassi

a piece of the action.

He's always been good to me.

He's always had a good vision.

Hmm?

- Unfortunately at this time we aren't able to consider

such an opportunity.

- Excuse me?

Are you talking down to me?

What's the problem? Now, you listen to me.

I need cash right now and

you're going to get it for me

because if you don't and the shit hits the fan

it might land right on your desk, got it?

[piano music continues]

[taxi engine rumbling]

[door slams shut]

[door squeaks opens and shut]

- Good morning. - Good morning.

- Pape Sarr.

I requested an appointment with the manager of the establishment.

I wish to open an account, please.

- Of course, Mr. Sarr.

- Mr. Sarr is in the lobby, Mr. Kumassi...

Oh, I understand.

Mr. Sarr, this is Ms. Ndiaye.

- Mr. Sarr, pleased to meet you.

I'm sorry Mr. Kumassi is unavailable.

Please, this way.

[phones ringing]

- I see you're admiring our architecture.

You'd like to visit our safety deposit room, is that right?

- That is correct.

We're working on some very important projects

and the security of our investments is naturally

one of our key concerns.

- One can never be too careful, especially these days.

- You're absolutely right.

[security pad beep] [gate opening]

- The increasing insecurity is extremely worrying.

You can't trust anyone these days.

- Exactly.

For example, here we are, you and I,

how do I know you're not going to pull out a gun

and hold up the bank?

[laughter]

- I hadn't thought of that.

And what would you do if that happened?

- Well, you see, it would all depend

on where exactly we were.

- Ah, really? - Yes.

It would be very different if we were in a crowded lobby

with all the people or if,

for example, we were here.

You'd be right there, you see?

- Sure. - And then I'd do this.

[gate shuts] [beeping]

- You see?

- I see.

- The lion's cage.

[roars]

[gate opening]

- I do hope this demonstration has reassured you of our security?

- A fortress that's impenetrable.

[ship horn sounds]

- Well, my friend, do we understand each other now?

Are we feeling better?

- I'm finished with the bank. Forget it... they're firing me.

- Is it that bad?

- I didn't come here to talk about my problems, okay?

- Good, because I'm not a doctor.

- Degrand, we're old hands,

you and me, hmm?

And now we've got the chance to make some real money.

- I'm listening.

- Three days ago

a major trafficker came to the bank to store some diamonds.

I wasn't supposed to see them, so don't say a word.

They were enormous diamonds.

- Diamonds? In your bank?

That's a great idea, start robbing banks.

I should have thought of that.

- They aren't going to be in the bank for long.

When they get taken out I'll call you and you get

some guys to attack the convoy.

We'll split it and you'll never see me again.

- That sounds feasible.

When are they leaving? How many guards?

- I'll give you all the details later.

It's payday, my friend, payday.

- It better be.

[uptempo dance music playing]

- Hey, we're here to work, boys.

- Cool, man, we're just having a good time. Relax.

[music continues]

- I'm looking for something!

[two bangs on door]

[door slams shut]

[sniffing, exhaling sharply]

[clears throat]

- Anything you want, we got.

- C4? - Got it.

- Grenades? - Offensive, defensive.

Fragmentation.

Nail grenades. Got 'em.

- Uzi's? - Uzi's, AK47, M16.

French FAMAS if you want them,

but it'll cost you more for a special order.

You want a rocket launcher?

I've got a great rocket launcher,

made in Russia.

[chuckles] Lovely detail.

I can get you a really good price on it.

- I think we're okay for rocket launchers.

- So what do you want?

- Two kilos of C4, four Uzi's, 20 clips,

two cases of grenades, four Colt .45 automatics.

We're keeping it light.

- With two kilos of C4 you can blow up a building,

you starting a war?

- If anyone asks, you know nothing.

- Whoa, cowboy, it's cool, my friend.

No worries.

[gun cocking sounds]

- Not this one. - What's your problem?

- Not that one, it's shit.

- Who are you calling shit?

- Not that one. I'm telling you.

Don't fuck with me about this.

- Hey, chill out.

If he says there's a problem,

then there must be a reason.

- Ratatatata!

[laughter]

- Got you all in, didn't I?

- Don't play with me like that, man.

- You were worried. - All right, all right.

[boat motor humming]

[crickets chirping]

- Fatoumata.

[clicks light switch]

- Shit.

Fatoumata!

Viktor?

Fatoumata.

Viktor, I don't understand, we said a week.

- A week for the guns

but how many days for the diamonds?

- Diamonds?

What are you talking about? What diamonds?

- You know, those little white stones like in Little Thumbling,

but you can see through these

and they're much more expensive.

- I can explain, Viktor. It's just a misunderstanding.

- Do you want to know how I found out so quickly?

Information is the most valuable commodity.

Easy to handle.

There's always someone who needs money

who's ready to sell you a lead.

- This deal was supposed to be my payback, Viktor.

- I understand completely,

my friend.

That's why I'm offering you a partnership.

I'll do the job with my men.

After all, it is a skilled trade, guaranteed delivery

and you get ten percent.

- Ten percent?

Viktor, you're screwing me.

- There is another way if you like.

I could shoot you both in the head right now

and we could part great friends.

- Fine... ten percent.

- As always a pleasure doing business with you,

my good friend.

Time to go.

- Let me untie you.

- By the way, we left you some dead monkeys

in the tree over there.

[heavy footsteps]

[crickets chirping]

[rapid footsteps]

[breathing heavily]

[upbeat funk music]

- All right... I go to the bank as Pape Sarr.

I've come to make a big deposit.

A guard takes me down to the safe room.

As soon as I'm there,

Masta comes and makes a big scene

and demands to see the manager because he's refused a loan.

The employees all crowd around him trying

to calm him down.

I keep going down the corridor.

Al Kayd and BoZyeux come into the bank.

Everybody's distracted with Masta. Nobody even sees them come in.

And then it's up to you, cousin.

- I'm in the bank

and I deactivate the cameras.

I go down the corridor

and let in Al Kayd and BoZyeux.

Then I show them the way to the safe deposit room.

We arrive to the first door.

And then?

- I take down the guard, I tie him up, easy.

- [Black] At that point I'm down below in front of the safe.

They open the safe just for me.

I take down the guard and open the door for you.

We block the safety gate that trapped me the other day.

Fortunately, that bitch showed me the thing.

Otherwise we'd be in some shit. You follow me?

- Now, we know we don't have much time here.

Set the charge but not too much.

- We take cover and then we blow the safe.

Then we help ourselves to the case.

We go back up,

and we're out of there.

- Now, everyone get some sleep.

We'll do it tomorrow at 1:00 sharp, okay?

- Okay, pappa.

[electronic sounds]

[panther growls]

[traffic sounds]

[uptempo funk music]

- You guys really know how to play, huh?

Doing good.

[upbeat funk music]

[upbeat funk music]

[indistinct chatter]

[indistinct chatter]

[birds chirping]

- Where are the others?

- Masta is on his way. He's not feeling so great.

BoZyeux is M.I.A. I'm not sure where he's at.

- That prick. I don't believe him.

- Relax, he probably met some woman.

We're in Africa, right?

You know, a little bit of fun's not going to hurt anybody.

He's probably having a good ass time.

- I know him. I'm sure it won't be long.

[seagulls squawking]

- Yeah, I know him, too.

That's what bothers me.

Look, I'll go get the car.

You and Masta get the gear together.

That asshole better not be late.

[retching and groaning]

- Yeah, what? What do you want?

- It's your friend. He's had an accident.

- What? - Hey, man, come on.

- You must come quickly.

- They had an accident in the car.

It's really serious. You have to come on.

- What the fuck are you talking about? What's going on?

- We'll take you to the hospital but

you must bring money to pay for the medicine.

- Okay. Okay.

We're coming... we're coming.

Did you hear that, Masta?

- God, what a bunch of shit, man, god!

- Hey, you feeling better? - Yes.

[retching]

[horns honking]

- Just over there.

Not far away.

- Hey, where the fuck are we going?

- We're close, man, it's right around the corner.

Follow me.

[traffic sounds]

[crowd talking]

- We're almost there. Come on... hurry.

- Hey, hey, hey.

- Where you taking me, man? - Come on... come on.

- Man, it's this way, right here.

- Hey, hey, what the fuck is this, man?

- It's a fucking robbery.

- Give me your fucking money.

- Money, money,

give us your money.

[men yelling]

- Money, money!

Give us your money!

[car engine revving]

[tires squeal]

[car door slams shut]

- For a pile of junk it's not too bad.

- A pile of junk?

That car did the Paris - Dakar last year.

You know what I mean?

- I'm only teasing, grandpa.

You said one million, right?

- Yeah, one million.

- One, two, three, four, five,

six, seven...

Okay... we're good.

- Later.

- Yeah, all right. Y'all be careful, now. [laughs]

[car engine]

[car door slams shut]

- Sir, back from the hospital already?

- The hospital? - Because of your accident?

- What the hell is he talking about?

- A little old man came to find your friends.

- Huh? - Sneaky bastards.

The old hospital trick.

- What? What trick?

- It's the classic con.

There's no hospital or an accident.

By now they've been fleeced and if we ever do see them

again it won't be for a couple of days.

- Oh, that's good. That's real fucking good.

Now our plan is really fucked.

Fucked up, Lamine... damn!

I don't believe this shit...

Fuck!

[cellphone beeping]

- Hello, yes?

What?

Right now?

Shit!

Cousin, it's over. They're moving the stuff now.

- What?

- They're taking out the briefcase right now.

I'm really sorry. There's no way I could've known.

[loud crashing sound]

- Wait. Wait.

This might just actually be good news for us.

- You reckon?

- We'll do a snatch.

While they're moving the briefcase we'll snatch it.

Go to the car. I'll be right there.

[uptempo funk music]

- Go!

[car engine revving]

- I see them.

It's the big Mercedes up under the bank.

- Well played, cousin.

We'll stay on their tail and the first chance we get, we'll do this.

- Okay.

[police siren]

- They're leaving the bank.

- Hey cousin, so what exactly do you plan to do?

- As soon as we're in a bit of open space we'll do it.

- Open space? We're right in the middle of town.

There's only a few chances...

Man!

[traffic sounds]

- Damn, is it the fourth of July?

- Why, you get the feeling it's a bit like a military parade?

- Yeah, I do. What the hell's going on?

It's not the regular army, is it?

They're almost all white.

- Those, my friend, are special consultants,

instructors, mercenaries, if you like.

You think they know about the diamonds?

- What else would it be?

[horns honking]

[traffic sounds]

[police sirens]

[loud crashing]

[rapid gunshots]

[crowd yelling]

[rapid gunshots]

- Yeah, this is good for us.

- What the fuck is wrong with you, cousin?

[gunshots]

- If they want Beirut,

they're going to get Beirut.

[tense uptempo music]

[rapid gunshots]

[gunshots]

[loud explosion]

- Oh, shit!

[tense uptempo music]

[thud]

[groan]

- Grenade! Go!

[loud explosion]

[rapid gunshots]

[tires squealing]

- [laughs] You got him, cousin!

- I can't believe it. That was brilliant.

When I saw you get out of the car I thought you were crazy.

- [laughs] It's always the craziest who wins, cousin.

[laughing]

- Who the hell were they?

Where'd they come from?

You, get over there and help them.

Bring the Land Rover.

They burned my guys... shit!

- Colonel!

- Well, did you get them?

- Ah, negative colonel.

The detachment met with some unexpected resistance.

We lost most of the troop here.

- What? How many were there? - Just one.

- Sorry? Just one? - Yes, sir.

- Are you fucking kidding?

Now, you listen to me,

this man with my briefcase, you find him now, do it!

And execute him.

What the hell is this shit?

You didn't put this half-ass plan together behind my back,

did you?

- Are you crazy?

Viktor, Viktor, it's not me.

- Don't worry.

Whoever did this is already dead.

- I believe you.

[helicopter whirring]

- Fatoumata, Fatoumata.

[gasps]

- [sighs]

Thank heavens you're here. I can't stand this shit anymore.

Ah, and the diamonds are gone.

We have to find a way to get them back.

- Shh...

- Ah, Fatoumata,

you're the only one that knows how to soothe me.

Ouliakov, ten percent?

Can you believe that bastard?

- There still might be a way to get rid of him and to get

the diamonds back.

- How? With an atom bomb?

- We could call in the wrestlers.

- The wrestlers?

You think he's going to do this bare handed?

- They'll bring the machetes,

they know how to make themselves invisible

and suddenly emerge like a snake.

- Yeah, snakes.

Snakes is what we need.

But how will they get rid of the mercenaries?

- Don't worry. That is their business

but for that you must offer them a cut.

- Ten percent?

- I had the same figure in mind.

- Oh, Fatoumata,

you're magnificent.

[people shouting]

- One thing's for sure, they won't be looking for us here.

- Well done, cousin.

You're getting more and more like a pro.

You'll be able to give up your day job soon.

[gun clicks]

- Yeah, cousin, I've already considered it.

- Cousin, what the fuck is this?

Do you know who you're pointing that thing at?

- Oh, yeah, I know.

I'm pointing it at the guy who thinks he's so smart,

so great and so clever...

But who's the one with the gun in the hand, huh?

And who's the one with it in their face?

- Now, let me think. - Stop showing off for once.

Now put the case down!

Put it down. I said put it down!

- Now, you know you're not going to get away with this.

- Leave me alone... you'll see.

- You're going to get chewed up, Lamine.

Those guys we saw earlier are going to eat you for breakfast!

- [scoffs] That's it?

Those were your last words?

Not a happy ending, cousin.

[loud banging]

- [stuttering] What the fuck's going on?

Don't you make a move.

- Don't worry. I'll stay right here. I promise.

- Don't be a smart ass.

[banging on door]

[gunshot]

[laughing]

- Freeze, asshole!

- Shit.

- Put down the briefcase.

- Wait, I've seen you before at the bank.

- Hands against the wall. Spread your legs.

- Who the hell are you?

- Interpol, asshole.

You have the right to remain silent.

Anything you say could be used against you.

- I don't believe this. Come all this way

to get nicked by miss robocop.

- That's what I thought. Proper little white boy.

- You can tell right away, huh?

- So you came over here to get the diamonds, huh?

That was your dumb ass cousin's idea wasn't it?

- Can't hide nothing from you, Sherlock.

[loud punch] [spraying sound]

- Ahh! Son of a bitch.

[groaning]

- Fucking sprayed me.

[street noises]

- Degrand! Degrand!

Degrand!

Degrand!

- Hey, there.

Aren't you a big, bad snake.

Nasty piece of work.

Well, you're in the right place.

- We like nasty pieces of work here.

- Shit, Degrand, you scared me.

What's going on with the diamonds?

Where are they now

and who are these guys who think they're in Grozny?

If you're in business with them, Degrand,

you're truly up shit creek.

I gave you the lead and I want my share now, understand?

- Oh, you want your share of what exactly?

You see any diamonds here?

We've been fucked over.

Some guys came out of nowhere and ran off with them.

But no worry, they won't get away with it.

Ouliakov, won't let them.

He's going to rip them apart.

- Where did he come from?

I told you to get some of your men for the job

and now he snatched it from under our noses

like we're amateurs.

- I didn't have a choice if you must know.

- Degrand, this is the last time I'm going to tell you.

- Yes... the last time.

[groaning]

[wrestling around]

[groaning]

[thud]

[two gunshots]

[distant crowd noises]

- Okay. I'm warning you.

One move, you get a bullet in your brains.

Internal affairs isn't going to bother me with that,

so try not to piss me off, okay?

- Okay, calm down.

You don't need to get your nasty little spray out again.

[car engine revving up]

- Just my luck, I'm on the tail of some major league traffickers.

I'm about to corner them and two third rate crooks

fuck it all up.

- Third rate? Third rate?

But we still managed to stiff them, didn't we?

- Yeah, that wasn't the smartest move to make,

you know?

Because now they're pissed. They don't seem like nice people.

Maybe I should drop you off outside their place

to make peace?

- Maybe not. - Don't worry.

I'm only joking with you.

We got a nice cell for you tonight.

You'll never forget your trip home.

- Listen, you got the diamonds.

You got the dead cousin who'll make a perfect fall guy.

I'm worth nothing to you.

Why don't you just let me go?

- Who do you think I am? Your little sister from the estate?

I've been on this guy's trail for nine months

and you fucked it all up.

- Hey, careful, you trying to kill me?

- Don't get all pussy on me. I can't stand that

when I'm driving.

- Oh, I'm sorry. Everything's fine.

- We'll be at the station soon.

I'll drop you off. They'll take care of you.

I need to find those Russians.

- Or maybe we can make a deal?

- I already told you, shit, those bastards, are already there!

Right, I'll go a different way.

[tires squealing]

- I think they may have spotted us.

I have to say for an unmarked car you could've found better.

- If you keep on I'll throw you out without stopping.

[tire squealing]

- Hey, whoa,

you can't leave me stuck here.

[door slams shut]

- I was thinking about it.

Okay. Now, when I say let's go,

you run without arguing.

[gunshots]

[people screaming]

[tense funk music]

- Hey, we're just behind them.

We're coming around the other side. Come on!

[growling]

[thud]

[thudding]

- One move and you're dead.

- I don't believe you.

You must be really hard headed.

- You stick with me, understood.

- Why does nobody ever hear you coming?

- Come on before a dozen of them show up!

[children talking and shouting]

- Get out!

I want a systematic grid formation.

We'll go around and take them from the rear.

[truck engine revving]

[distant voices]

- Hold it right there. - Are you crazy?

- Did you see a woman? - Are you crazy? No.

- Did you see a woman with a gun?

- I haven't seen anyone. - With a gun?

- I haven't seen anyone. - Did you see a woman with a gun?

- No. I didn't see anybody with a gun, no one.

- Did you see a woman with a man?

Okay. Get back inside.

[banging]

[footsteps]

[gunshots]

[rapid gunshots]

- Oh, shit, I'm hit.

- Stop it. You're a real drag.

- Give me a gun and we'll get out of here quicker.

- So you can shoot me first? - I'm not going to shoot you.

- Just give me a fucking gun. - Shut up!

[rapid gunshots]

[gunshots]

- Come on, let's go.

[rapid gunshots]

[rapid gunshots]

- You've got to be kidding me.

Where did these bastards come from?

[uptempo funk music]

♪ Kick it ♪

♪ kick it where? ♪

♪ I don't know. ♪

♪ Just kick it ♪

♪ get down ♪

[phone ringing]

♪ Gonna get nasty... ♪

- Yes?

[tense funk music]

- Anything you need?

[uptempo funk music continues]

[groaning]

[groaning and panting]

- Thank you. Without that I would've been a goner.

- No problem. I can't turn in a beat up prisoner anyway.

- Here, want some?

- Yes, thank you.

- Mmm, that's good.

I don't know if you really deserve this.

Hey, you always take things without being offered?

- Nobody ever offers.

- Stop or I'll cry.

- Thank you.

It's very good.

Is there any more?

- It's bad for your figure.

- So tell me what are you really doing here anyway?

- I was beginning to wonder myself.

- You think Africans are so dumb and easy

to rip off that you could take the diamonds and piss off back to Paris?

- Something like that.

- You missed the mark there.

Oh, he's giving me the smoldering look.

I'm melting over here.

- Okay. That's it, you got me.

But you haven't put me inside the cage yet.

- Don't worry. We're going there now.

- Yeah, okay,

but those Rambo's out there,

they seem to have pretty itchy trigger fingers.

It's not going to be easy for you out there on your own.

- When I need your advice I'll ask.

- It would be better if you gave me a gun.

- I told you no.

- I've never been the one to shoot first.

- You playing the baddy with a heart of gold?

- I'm just saying. Get it right, I'm a robber, not a killer.

- Right.

Don't expect to get a gun. I'm not that dumb.

- I didn't think so.

- [scoffs] Don't try to charm me

and don't expect anything from me, got it?

- Don't be such a tough guy.

The real baddies are out there.

- Exactly.

We're going back out there.

I'm worried they'll shoot at random because of us.

No tricks, okay, I mean it.

- Yes, sir, no problem.

[tense funk music]

[tense funk music]

[loud punching sound]

[radio static]

[man on radio] Bob, let's regroup.

Bob, do you read me?

Confirm your position.

[crickets chirping]

[water splashing]

[suspenseful music]

- Oh, I've been slowly

eaten alive.

What is this disease?

You must know.

- It's not a disease.

It's transmutation.

- What are you talking about?

- It's the snake within you

coming through your skin.

Afterward you'll be much stronger.

- The snake? [sighs]

- Yes, the snake.

Don't be afraid.

The snake reveals the animal inside you.

Your skin will continue its transformation

and soon you will be one with your totem.

You will be snake man.

- The snake man?

[sighs]

[creaking noises]

[footsteps]

[footsteps]

- You see something?

- Negative. I heard something but I can't see anything.

- Come back and we'll regroup.

- Wait, I'm not sure. I think there's something over there.

I said come back, we're leaving.

[gun clicking]

- Shit!

[machete clanging]

[groaning]

[loud punch]

[clinking]

- Fuck yeah.

- Oh, big boy, you ready for some dessert?

[loud punches]

[drum beating]

[grunting]

[loud punches] [groaning]

[thudding]

[drum beating]

[thud]

[wood breaks]

[grunting]

[grunting]

[loud punch]

- There they are, quick, let's get them.

[uptempo funk music]

[engine revving]

- Go this way, go this way.

[uptempo funk music]

[groans]

[man on radio] Over here in the parking lot.

Bus station parking lot.

Bus station.

[engines revving] [tires squeal]

[tense music]

- Who called us?

Who called us?

What the fuck?

What the fuck is that?

Go behind the cars.

Go behind the cars now!

[rapid gunshots]

[panting]

[rapid gunshots]

[tense music continues]

[gunshot]

[thud]

- That's the end. Come on.

[tense music]

[engine starts]

- Hey, now will you let me go?

- Persistent aren't you?

- I should've left you back there with that nice young man.

- Yeah, you didn't have to do that.

You just forgot about running off while you were fighting.

- No, actually I didn't.

- Hey, come on, I'm not stupid.

- Okay.

I give you back the diamond and you let me go.

You leave me the gun and I'm out of here, okay?

- You don't stop, do you?

- I wouldn't be so sure.

- I knew that I would catch up to you.

Keep dreaming.

Drop your weapons and put your hands on your head.

- Get out of the car!

- Alright, you scum.

The diamonds, now.

- We'll give you the diamonds if you let us go.

- Do you really think you're in a position to negotiate?

- That depends if you want to find them or not.

I'm the only one who knows where they are

and if you shoot me, you're never going to find them.

- Thank you for the information.

Now, I don't have to worry about shooting this bitch!

- Don't listen to him. I'm the one who hid the diamonds.

- Look, just let her go.

What do you want with that imitation cop anyway?

- I'm going to

treat myself pleasantly.

What do you say?

You really took me for an idiot, didn't you bitch?

- I said let her go.

This business is between you and me now.

- Yadda, yadda, yadda,

you two stop dicking me around.

I'm going to count to three

and I want to see those diamonds.

One.

Two.

- Three! - [clink]

[gasps]

[loud gunshot]

[thud]

[door shuts]

- What's up?

Do I look weird?

But I feel good.

Really good.

How do you feel?

[tutting]

[snake hiss] [clicking sound]

- Is this what you're looking for?

Is this what you're looking for?

Don't move.

[groaning]

- Get rid of those two.

We'll meet back at the villa to share out.

Cut ouliakov into pieces

and dump 'em in the harbor!

Thanks. Thanks.

Thanks. Thanks.

Thanks.

[snake hissing]

[laughing]

[door slams shut]

- Guys, can we talk about this?

Wait, you going to do what this white guy tells you

and kill a black brother?

- Don't forget your sister.

- Exactly, are y'all going to kill your black sister?

- Forget it, they're only interested in the money

like the rest of them.

- Well, I've got a code of honor.

- That's going to be useful.

[speaking local language]

- You from these parts.

Understand anything?

- Something about a lion.

[speaking local language]

- The lion,

the mark of the lion.

[speaking local language]

- Now where are we going?

[intriguing music]

[intriguing music continues]

[indistinct chatter]

[crickets chirping]

[footsteps]

[speaking local language]

[crickets chirping]

- What's that stuff?

- A cesspit to cleanse you of all your impurities.

[speaking local language]

[footsteps]

[fire crackling]

[singing in local language]

[native drums]

[growling]

[native drums]

[growling]

[growling]

[drums stop]

[crickets chirping]

- And the prophecy can finally be fulfilled.

The fight of the lion and the panther

against the snake.

Fatoumata, the witch has created evil with the power

she has usurped.

She sought out the snake

and she will die by the snake

and the snake must be fought.

And it is in this fight you will finally be fulfilled.

- What is going on here?

- You must believe.

You must believe.

[eerie music]

- [Fatoumata] The prophecy. - [Degrand] The prophecy?

- The prophecy is being fulfilled.

Tonight is the night of the transformation.

You will finally understand the powers of the snake.

- The snake?

- Tonight you will become the snake man.

[eerie music]

And the prophecy will finally be fulfilled.

[tense music]

[snake hissing]

[growling]

[snake hissing]

[growling]

[growling]

[tense music]

[suspenseful music]

- [Degrand] I am the snake now.

- You have completed your mutation.

Now the animal inside you can come out.

[heavy breathing]

[panting and gasping]

[crickets chirping]

[water splashing]

[crickets chirping]

[footsteps running]

[snake rattle]

[eerie music]

[growling]

[uptempo funk music]

[snake hissing]

[hissing]

[squealing]

[growling]

[uptempo music]

[growling]

[growling]

[growling]

[growling and fighting]

[hissing]

[growling, hissing] [loud fighting]

[thudding]

[squish]

[loud yelling]

[groaning]

[winching in pain]

[ocean waves crashing]

- You're going to be fine.

- Yeah.

- The cops will be here soon.

I have to go.

- Bastard, you're still my prisoner.

- I think I've earned parole.

- Conditional then.

- Catch me if you can.

What a claw.

- Goodbye, panther.

- See you soon, lion.

[boat motor whirring]

- Hey, wait, you know who that is over there?

It's black.

Guy they call black, man, I'm telling you.

- The one who did the job on the 18th?

Yeah, the western.

- Yeah, but I'm not talking about that, dummy.

I'm talking about what he did back home.

- Back home where? Where you from anyway?

- Oh, my god, dude. You don't know anything.

Just shut up, please.

That guy over there, he is a legend.

I'm telling you. He went back home

and pulled off a job.

It was mythical, mythical.

I mean, jewels, money, diamonds... I mean, I mean,

we're talking tons and tons of diamonds.

- Come on, man, stop lying. - Four of them went out

there, he's the only one to come back.

The others stayed there.

They're living like kings,

kings.

- Wait a minute, wasn't there a local guy?

Bin laden that was with them?

- No, no, they're all living

like kings over there, like kings.

They pulled off this crazy job and they all made it.

[intense scream]

- It was their destiny.

- See... you can't do nothing about your destiny.

[crowd talking and cheering]

[engine revving]

[door shutting]

- So... you coming?

- Only if I can drive.

- In your dreams, brother.

[whistles]

[motorcycle speeding away]

[uptempo funk music]