Original subtitles

(In Tamil) -These are your children?

-Yes.

-You do not have parents? -Yes, over there.

-It's Your daughter? She has a mother?

It's your daughter?

You have no aunt?

You know anyone here?

It's your children?

-These Two, yes.

She is my niece.

Where is her mother?

-She is dead.

-You don’t cry, you say nothing.

That's my daughter. She is 9 years old.

This is my daughter. She is 9 years old.

-Do you accept?

-How old are you ?

-26. -No, your real age!

-26.

-You don’t look like the photo.

Tie your hair.

And lose weight.

Natarajan Dheepan, he was 35 years old.

His wife, Yalini, 24.

Their daughter, lllayaal, 9 years old.

They died 6 months ago.

Now this family is you.

-It Really your daughter?

She’s from your family?

You know her ?

-No. Why?

You're going to leave us here?

No, but she’s your responsibility. Understood ?

-Where do we take the plane?

-At Madras.

-Where do we land in England?

-We are not going to England.

-Were do we go then?

-In France.

-The First half, move!

Hurry, first boat!

Others, second boat! Move!

Hurry up!

-Hello.

Two euros.

Cheap, two euros.

Hello.

Two euros.

Hello.

The toy makes music.

-It's not possible.

I cannot let you be here.

-Hello Madam. Two euros.

Cheap. Lighter?

-No it's OK. -Two euros.

keyring? -It’s ok.

-Hello. -No thanks.

-Two Euros, ladies.

-Dheepan! the cops, the cops, come-on!

-shit ! I can’t do this anymore.

- Get up .

You got money?

-In The jacket.

Close the shutter.

-How old are you ?

-Nine years.

-Nine years ? -Nine years ?

Nine years ? -Nine years.

-Here.

(They speak in an African language)

-Its on the 1st floor, sir.

Mauradia family?

Natarajan family?

Natarajan family?

Moussaïef family?

-go further, we need to talk.

It will not work.

They will see that we lied.

-What do you propose ?

-I can not wait any longer.

I am going to England, to join my cousin.

-With the kid?

Why should I take her?

'You found her, you keep her.

-Explain to me, why and how

you left Sri Lanka.

(Translator translates to tamil).

-I was working for an NGO.

I was a journalist

a peace activist.

And the Sri Lankan government accused me of ...

-I know this story ...

The "peace activist".

did your smuggler

sold you this story?

Which side were you on

during the war ?

-And you ?

-What is going on ?

Can you translate?

-I don’t understand very well.

What is your real name ?

-Sivadhasan.

-Sivadhasan?

-What is Sivadhasan?

-The name of a village

in Sri Lanka.

I thought you were dead.

Your family is still there?

-They are all died.

What do I tell him?

-Tell Him that the Tigers recruited you by force

and that the Sri Lankan army captured you, tortured you,

and that they tried to kill you.

-I Was wanted by the army.

They tortured me and tried to kill me.

-The army caught him,

after accusing him of collaborating.

They tortured them. -Okay.

How old is the child?

-You’re sure this is the right train?

What does it mean, "Le Pré"?

-Hum ?

- "Le Pré", what does that mean?

-It's Where we'll live. -What does it mean?

-It's A small meadow, pasture.

-The job recruiting office warned me, but I was expecting you later.

I have not opened the lodge, nor removed the bars, but that's it.

Me, Youssouf. Youssouf. -Dheepan.

-I called the electricity services, the meters will be restored.

It's here ! Fati!

I'll show you the rest.

-will I have My own room?

-The cold is here and hot here.

-I dunno. We'll see later.

-It reversed, but that’s ok. You’ll need to put a curtain.

That's all you got? You do not have furniture?

No ? You might find some in the cellar. -Someone there ?

-this Is the lodge. Your job.

People come here to get their mail, because of the thefts.

You’ll have to sort it all out.

OK?

You understand ?

We must classify it.

Its good ? French, you understand?

OK. Cool.

So that, is to note

all yourexpenses.

All...

-try To translate what he says.

-You Tell me what you need:

mop, broom ...

-He speaks too fast, I don’t understand. -It’s ok.

-Speak ... Slower.

-If Needs something: broom, mop,

he asks me. -lllayaal?

Ask if we can drink the water .

-She Can drink?

-What? -She Can drink the water?

Yeah, it’s her home.

The buildings it’s A, B, C, D and E, F, G, H.

They were under construction,

but work was stopped.

Yours, are A, B, C, D. The other side doesn’t concern you.

Forget the other side, you understand? (She translates in tamil)

You do what you want

for the court. Awa, this is the new guardian.

-Hello. -Hello Madam.

-All well?

It's the new guardian. -Wait two seconds.

-He’s speaking about us? -No.

-Ok, you can go.

-All Well bros? -Wesh, Nigga, cool?

-It's the new guardian.

They do that only in D.

They are not here all the time.

Wait till they leave, so you clean in peace. Tell him.

-You have to wait

till they have left.

-between 7am and 11am in the morning. You can clean in peace.

7h-11h. Understand ?

-Milk, honey, sugar and lentils,

I’ll gather these foods and offer them to you.

Oh god with an elephant head, pure as a diamond,

Give me the three Tamil "Sangam".

O God Ganesha!

Clear all obstacles

and make that all is well here.

Come eat.

-Here.

-Take a spoon.

-let her eat

with the hand.

-At School, she will have to eat with a spoon.

-I Can’t find my school bag.

-Go to bed.

-Can I have a pillow?

-You’re a child!

You do not need it.

I'm going to sleep here.

-Go further.

-Come on! come.

Come. How is it going ?

-Hello. -Our new guardian.

Here. And the little lllayaal. -Hello.

-She Speaks a little french?

-A little.

-She Went to school,

in Sri Lanka?

No ? Why ?

-Burnt.

-Your school ?

It burnt?

Why did it burn?

-What did she say?

Who burnt the school?

-How do we say "government"?

Government. Government.

-It's The government that burnt the school?

Bon.

So we’ll put her in UP2A,

a transition class.

You understand ? This is a special class, OK?

You have more questions ?

-Phrases that are with verbs of the 1st group.

-They ask many questions. Who burnt the school, why, how?

-Everyone burns the schools.

-Why do you say that ?

-I do not want !

I want to stay with you !

I want to stay with you !

Don’t leave me!

Look at me.

We have a secret, all three of us.

-I don’t want to go there.

-Do not forget it.

We, the adults, we have to work.

And you,

you have to go to school and learn French.

You have to speak like other children.

Otherwise, we will sent back

in the country.

Did you want to return?

You want that?

Neither do I.

Look at me.

Look at me !

You’re going to go?

Get up .

Go on.

Zaoui.

Building B.

-"Z". -"Z".

Samir Ben Cherif. "".S..

Here, try. Sort that.

-Harek

"D" ...

-It's easy.

-I do not know them. Can’t you ask Youssouf?

-What will he think if we disturb him all the time?

Everyone has a locker.

People knock, you let them in.

They take their mail and that’s it.

-And after ?

I tell them what?

-You Want to tell them what?

Hello.

Thank you.

I'm the concierge.

You introduce yourself, you are friendly and that’s it.

-Dheepan!

-I'm here.

-Come ! -Why ?

-Come quickly !

-Why ?

-I Am Aziz. I live in the building A.

-I am Mourad.

I live in B.

It's not serious, but she made a mistake.

She took the first name.

Here is the second that counts. The Family name.

B. Bouchnak. You see?

Bencherif. Cortino.

-If You do not know, why are you telling me to do it?

- Let them talk. - Do you understand them?

Who do you think I am? -Shut up !

-No need to argue. We'll show you.

Hey, Mourad, show him.

That's my home.

-What do you want ?

-She's crying.

-It's nothing. She's tired. Go to bed.

What now ?

-Can I stay with you?

-Come.

-It Was to be a child's room.

"The involvement of India in the conflict against the Tamil Tigers ..."

Give me a kiss, like everyone does.

-Hello.

-What are you doing? -me, keeper. Cleaning.

-You live here?

You cannot come in. -Come back later.

After. Later.

No, but don’t stay here! Clear out, go further.

- …the lift…

- …maintenance charges, for nothing…

Oh ... fix ...

-Hello Madam. -Hello sir.

Ooh, here.

-I Can not do everything alone.

It is as if I had two kids on my hands!

Can’t you work?

And that's not working?

-Work outside for a salary.

-When I go out, everyone looks at me.

-We are new, it's normal that they look at us.

We’ll get used to it.

Here, many women wear a headscarf.

You could do the same.

-The Scarf is not my religion.

-I am not talking about religion.

But to do like everyone else. And...

stop being upset whenever I say something!

-Are you alright my friend?

I found her a job. She will go to Habib.

He lost it.

She can cook and housekeep.

He lives in G, on the 9th.

-It's For an old gentleman of building G.

Cooking and cleaning.

- Ah, you came afterall! You pretend and then, you see ...

-Youssouf. How much will they pay?

-500 Euros per month.

-It's well paid.

-How much ?

-A lot, But act as if it was normal. 500 euros.

-500 euros ?

-What Did I tell you? OK, that's it.

-Enjoy your meal. So ?

-She doesn’t speak French.

-It's not a problem.

- Who will look after lllayaal?

-Can she take the child?

-No, not the child. Alone.

-I’ll take care of her.

-So ? -Yes. Yes.

500 ?

-You Calculated in rupees?

-For A month ... -500 multiplied by 170...

85 000 ?

Yeah, all right, cool.

-Who’s this ? -The Wife of the keeper.

-Your Bag, please.

-Where are you?

I was going to say...

Where are you ?

He barks.

-Youssouf ?

Youssouf ?

Mr. Habib, are you ok?

I bring you your new wife.

Mr. Habib, you know if Karine is here?

Karine ?

Karine ?

-Hello. -She Will replace you.

Here, come and see. -I am going. Come.

The is the bathroom,

The bedroom which you must clean

Here is the kitchen. Here he takes his meals.

Here he eats.

Here you have the cleaning products.

The door of the salon,

when they are here, you have to knock

if you need something. And them, they’ll say: "Enter."

You understand ?

The door, you knock. -Knock The door.

-Yes. -OK.

-Come in !

-There is no issues with ...

-M. Habib? -He’s eating.

-OK, OK. See you tomorrow.

-Who are these guys? -I don’t know, like those from below.

-What are they doing at the old man’s house?

-They remain locked up in the lounge.

They talk as if it was their office.

Who is it ? -Some Thugs.

-Of Gangs? Like the Vannilas and the Minna ?

-A Little similar, but less dangerous.

Youssouf says it is normal here.

-Can I play with you ? -No !

-I can play with you ? -No !

-Three LITTLE Cats THREE LITTLE CATS, CATS, CATS

HAT of STRAW HAT of STRAW, STRAW, STRAW

Welcome Mat, Welcome Mat Welcome Mat, Mat, mat, mat

SOMNAMBUL, SOMNAMBUL SOMNAMBUL, BULL, BULL, BULL

BULLETIN, BULLETIN BULLETIN, TIN, TIN, TIN

TINTAMARRE, TINTAMARRE NOUGH, NOUGH, NOUGH

MARABOUT...

Let go of me !

-Here’s Mom.

-It’s already happened in Sri Lanka?

-Sorry.

"Without my friends, could I live?

"Without my friends,! What will be my fate?

"Without my friends, I would be lost

"Without my friends, I ..."

-What does it say ?

-It's A poem.

On friendship.

"Without my friends, you're stupid as a goat

"Without my friends, you're crap You're crap

"Without my friends, you know nothing

"Without my friends, you understand nothing, nothing, nothing

"Without my friends, I don’t like you

"Without my friends, you're ugly

"Without my friends, you're crap

-Are you making fun of me?

Are you making fun of me?

Who do you think You Are? Who do you think You Are?

I want to see you! Get out!

-I hate you !

I hate you !

My mother is dead ! I have no mother.

You could

at least be nice to me.

-I Do not know what to do with children.

I know nothing.

-You Had children in Sri Lanka?

Brothers and sisters?

-Two Little brothers.

-where you Not kind to them?

-Yes!

-You Just do the same with me.

-Hello.

festive cries

-Come in.

There is some left ?

It's really good. -Thank you.

-More. Yes.

-You Understand Chinese?

Ah. Sorry.

Can you bring some water?

It's a bit strong for the old man.

-All Well Brahim? -I'm fine and you ?

-It's Good, freedom, right?

-You bet !

-Oh !

It is better outside, right? -Yeah!

Oh!

If you see Fifa, tell him to come up?

You are comfortable, here?

You, happy, here?

-Yes.

-Where are you from ?

India? Pakistan?

-Sri Lanka.

-Where is that ?

-Hum…

Uh ... India, here ...

Sri Lanka.

La. -It's A bit like India.

-No, No.

Below India.

-forget it.

You want ?

-Non.

-Anyhow, your husband,

he does his job well. It's good.

-(Thank you…)

- If I can help you ...

Uh ...

-If Youssouf

is bothering you ... -Okay.

-I am Going.

And uh ...

I leave that for you to eat.

Oh ... -It's very good what you're doing.

-Thank you.

-Hello.

-Contact ! What?

-Contact !

-OK!

-Press Floor button!

-Its good !

-button! Floor!

Shit.

Engine

"Is anyone there? Help!"

It is good one, this one. And yours ?

Tell yours.

-Why Are no Arabs in Star Trek?

-Because It's the future!

-Can I ask you a question ?

You find them funny, you, the people here?

-I dunno. Why ?

-Sometimes They say stuff and they laugh.

I understand all the words,

but I don’t find it funny.

-It's Not a question of language.

-What is it then ?

-It's A matter of humour.

french humour?

-just humour.

You're not funny.

Even in Tamil,

you're not funny.

-Never ?

What?

-That's good.

What?

-When We talk like that, that's good.

-No, we’re not from “du Pré”.

We come from Sermaise,

Orgeval. We are paid by the day.

We’re paid to hide the drugs and ensure security.

The boss

takes guys who come from elsewhere.

If you people from here, you are tempted to discuss, to listen.

eventually you’ll get screwed.

If you come from elsewhere, you don’t care. You apply the rules.

You don’t drop your guard.

It's a crap job.

-You want to eat ?

-Yes I so.

Can you

serve me food here, please? -Yes.

-Thank you.

Did you finish? -Yes.

-The Old man’s asleep?

-Yes.

-So You gonna go?

Do you like football ?

You don’t care...

Don’t stand there, sit.

No, sit down.

-What's this ?

-An electronic

bracelet.

-Hum…

Run ?

Jog ?

-To Run? Ah bah non ...

So as not to run away. -No ?

-Non.

-Why ?

-This way they know where I am.

-I Am lllayaal.

I live in France.

I like dance.

-Good evening. -Good evening.

Your turn now.

-OK. My name is...

Dheepan.

-What are you doing ?

It's funny ... i t's like the movies.

You see that dog?

I know him.

(In Tamil)

-I Take everything?

No, just that.

First, we go to the temple.

After that ?

-Hello.

-You Have taken everything?

-Donuts,

"rolls".

'You were telling me about Shoban.

He is in Dortmund, now.

-Can you get his number?

-You See Ravi?

The one who is in Dortmund.

Through Ravi, y ou can get the number of Shoban.

-It's My brother, did you see him?

(In Tamil)

-Thank you.

Two for 5 euros?

-All well, dheepan?

What's up?

You know...

The Greeks cut the heads off of bearers of bad news.

Colonel Cheran is here.

He wants to see you.

-He is alone ? -Yes.

Wait here.

He's there.

-Careful, Gently.

Slowly.

-Are you okay ? -Yes.

-You want some water ?

-Tell Him to come in.

-Come in !

-Sivadhasan!

It has been a long time.

-How are you ?

-I'm happy to see you.

I was told that you had been beheaded

and that you had been identified.

I have an important mission.

Search for money.

I contacted the Lebanese.

They want $ 100,000 for the weapons.

Those here still support the cause?

-Why do you want

weapons, Colonel? -To Send back home!

-To whom at home?

-To our comrades!

-My Colonel,

everything is finished.

At Nandhikadal, I lost all my section.

My wife is dead.

My children are dead.

The war is over.

-What are you saying ?

Say that again!

-Okay, Sir.

Your war is not over.

But for me...

It's over.

Let’s go searching for the graves of our enemies

And continue the struggle for Tamil Eelam!

Our wounds will not heal

But I will never stop dreaming

We are not so far away. See the front lines of our enemies!

Go in search of the graves of our enemies

And continue the struggle for Tamil Eelam!

See all these ruined houses

Soon they will be rebuilt

Hear the cries in the refugee camps

These children crying will be Tigers tomorrow

Our sufferings were not written

If all Tamils ​​united there would be no more than enemy camps

no more enemy camps

Pronounced the name of our leader and be ready to fight!

-He Stinks of the mouth.

-Are you okay ?

What happened ?

You’re sure you’re ok?

Why he slept with us?

-I do not know.

He must have had a bad dream.

-I have been here 30 years.

There was my father.

They got him.

They almost got my uncle.

Next on the list is me.

I swear, there are mornings I get up, and I say:

"It has to stop."

What do you want...

You understand ?

-Hum ?

-You Understand a little bit?

A lot ? Not at all?

Well, that's okay.

You, you say nothing?

You don’t say anything?

I do not know, I ... Your daughter ...

ton mari...

-Girl…

-You Can tell me, I understand nothing.

-She is not my daughter.

Nor my husband.

Everything is false.

-What does it mean when you do ...

like that? It means "yes", "no"?

Fuck ?

-In my home ...

You fall, you smile. You're hurting you, you smile.

Right here...

If you smile too much,

people believe that you don’t understand them

or that you’re making fun of them.

She continues to speak in Tamil.

"You are well ?"

"The weather is nice."

-It's perfect for a wedding.

It is gold, 22 carats. You can take a look

the detail of the work.

-7 000. 7 000 euros.

-Both ? -Yeah.

Now, I do have cheaper.

Ruby, emerald.

-How much is it ? -This one is 5000.

-How much ? - 5000.

-5 000 ? -Hum.

What are you Looking for, exactly?

-I Will think about it.

-We know it.

-We Know it or not? -Are you ready ?

-Ok, Guys!

-Spinach. -Spinach.

-Spinach. -Spinach.

(In Tamil)

-Potato.

-Potato.

(In Tamil)

-Potato. -Potato.

-Oh, potato.

-Potato.

-Go !

(In Tamil)

-Son of a bitch, stop!

-Catch-him!

Your mother's a bitch!

-Call Brahim.

-Go to your room !

-Why are they doing this? -Shut up !

In your room!

-Yalini!

-Your mother the bitch.

-Come on, let’s go!

-You’re asleep ?

-Yalini?

Yalini ?

What are you doing ?

-I am leaving. -Where ?

-To England.

To my cousin's.

I called her.

-We Had to wait for our papers.

-I din’t think that people would shoot at each other!

It reminds you of nothing, all this?

-This is not the same.

-Why ?

Because there,

it was you who was shooting?

Your passport, how did you get it?

-What do you think ?

That you’re going to prevent me from leaving?

I will leave !

I will go to England.

-I Am the guardian. -Show me your bag.

-You don’t search her.

-What ?

-You don’t search my wife.

-What are you bothered?

Go ahead. Search.

Search! -Don’t search her.

-Hey ! What are you doing, you bastard?

Are you serious or what?

Hey, leave him!

-drop it, she’s the wife of the guardian.

-It's ok, cool.

-We don’t give a fuck!

-Do Your work. Let him go.

-I’ll Fuck him. -Stop Talking nonsense.

-We Will kill you!

-Wha’s wrong ?

-You were leaving without lllayaal?

-Yes.

-You Can abandon her?

- What do you think?

You finally believe in this story?

You think I'm her mother?

That she thinks I am her mother?

You're not my husband, Dheepan.

I'm not your wife.

And she’s not our daughter.

Speak.

Speak !

What?

-I will not move from here.

-Oh caretaker, you’re making a football field?

-Where are the goals? -What are you doing ?

-There is no penalty spot!

Make a highway, too!

-You snorting the line or what?

-‘You've cut it with curry powder, or what?

-Fuck His mother, son of a bitch! Open up!

-Open Up, motherfucker, damn it!

-Block him! -Help me.

-Hey !

-Hey, what are you doing?

- Hey! What’s this?

-No fire zone !

-What are you saying ? -No more pass.

Right here . .. -You're crazy ?

-No fire zone.

-You 'Re serious or what? -Son of a bitch!

-The Director wants you to signed this.

-What for ?

-To make an appointment.

-Why ?

-She Wants to put me

in a normal class.

-Come eat.

-What are you doing ?

-I'll be back in 5 minutes.

- Is this your new army?

What's your plan?

You're going to train them?

You have everything ?

-Yes.

Have a good day.

-Have a good day.

-All well ? -All well.

-You Are working more at Mr. Habib’s?

-I Do not want to work there anymore.

-M. Habib needs you.

I do not like working there.

-Ok. Look.

Brahim wants to talk to you.

-Come in.

Why don’t you come to work anymore?

I scare you ?

-Yes.

Bah, you know ...

I am just a trader.

I have nothing to gain to create problems.

The search, the brick, the elevator, I was not aware.

I was told.

But your husband ...

He must stop with the Lobby D,

with his white line,

if not, I'll kill him.

I kill him.

Hum ?

-You Went to see him?

-Non !

Youssouf came to get me.

-Why you ?

- Because he knows me.

- Why he doesn’t speak to me about it?

-What are you going to do ?

Why

are you involving us in all this?

-Who’s, “us”?

A little thug threatens to kill me a nd you say it like that?

It has no effect on you?

-It for your ... -Shut up!

-What do you want ?

Why are you touching me?

-Sorry.

-Is that a habit?

I do not want !

I do not want.

-Demons And wonders

"Winds and tides

"In the distance, now, the sea receded

"Demons and wonders Winds and tides

"And you, like seaweed gently caressed by the wind,

"In the sand bed, you stir while dreaming

"Demons and wonders Winds and tides

-already In the distance, the sea receded.

-Take off Your coat.

-Could I go to Yasmine’s birthday?

-You’ll Ask your Dad.

Phone

-Dhéépan? Dheepan?

What are you doing ?

When are you coming back ?

-I dunno.

-I Found the passport and money.

Thank you

Dhéépan?

Dhéépan ? -Hum ?

-I am going to call

my cousin.

I will go to England, with lllayaal, after the summer.

I'll tell the school.

Come in.

He sings.

She speaks Tamil.

-On The life of my mother!

- I am going to get you, son of a bitch!

- Go on, come on. Come.

-Hi.

- Yeah?

- I just go tin a fight with Farid.

- We need someone. Where are they ?

They’re on holiday or what?

You tell them to come up. Yeah.

-M. Habib has finished.

You want to eat ? -No.

Damn it…

-I wanted to tell you...

My husband is not a bad man.

He is a good man.

It’s the war ...

Disturb...

You must not hurt him.

-You’ve all decided to be a pain in the arse today.

-You want Tea ?

-Yeah.

Forget it.

It's okay, you can go.

(In Tamil)

Help me. We have to move.

Quick !

-Yes…

-Help me.

Please.

Ah!

Help me.

Please...

Call your husband.

-Hum ?

She speaks Tamil.

Calm down, tell me what’s happening.

Who will kill you?

Where are you ?

Where are you ?

-Hey !

Clear the field!

I want to see no one! Move !

Hey!

Get lost !

-Caretaker. -I told you to get lost!

-Caretaker.

-You looked on the last floor?

-What did you say ?

-Finds home, damn it!

-Dheepan!

-Don’t move !

where is he?

where is he?

-He is dead.

Dheepan!

It's me.

Look at me !

-All That blood ...

Are you hurt?

-It's His blood.

They speak Tamil.

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