Original subtitles

BLACK ORPHEUS

Adaptation and dialogues by Jacques Viot and Marcel Camus

A film by Marcel Camus

Serafina, look how beautiful!

No!

Sorry

l am very sorry, but you really scared me

Oh, child... are you shaking? Poor thing...

l can feel your heart beating... right here...

in your hand, like a trapped bird

Let me give you something that will help you forget

Here. lt's not very pretty

lt is very pretty, indeed. Thank you very much

Let me help you if you don't mind

but l won't be able to guide you. l don't know Rio

l'll manage. l know this city like the palm of my hand

l may even point you in the right direction, if you wish

Let's go

Onions... onions

Would you like a steak?

Wonderful

Wonderful. Shall we stroll around? Shall we?

The biggest necklaces, here, the biggest necklaces

Hey, girl, let's go!

Are you done, Orpheus? Go get your paycheck

Hey, you! What are you doing here?

l was told to go to the end of the line

-So? You're looking at it -Thank you

-Are you from around here? -No

-Where are you going? -To my cousin's house

Well, then it's OK

Take care of this girl, Hermes. She's looking for her cousin

He'll find your cousin for you. He finds everything

l must go and get my paycheck

Another one for the collection. Nice girl

-She is naive. -Yeah, right. l know you

-Watch out, Mira is around.

Sorry to break up your party. Are you telling her fortune?

-Why not? -No way!

With her looks, she'll only have bad luck

You're too much of a show-off to deserve good luck

Are you coming?

She is crazy

-Have you been to carnival? -No, l have not

-ls that why you came? -No

You'll end up going. No one can resist the madness

See? There is no mistake

Just follow this path and you'll find the place

-Thank you very much. -My name is Hermes

lf you get lost again, please come back

l'm always here, l am the station guard

Thanks. Some day l'll be back

You're loaded! Hand it over, let me see it

Did you get the directions?

Yes, thanks

-Do you know her? -No

-Why so much fuss then? -Because l am very kind

-Kind?! -lsn't she cute?

-What about me? Let's go! -Where to?

See, Hermes? He is cynical to the point of asking ''where to''

Don't you remember that we are getting married?

-Pay attention, man! -What eyes she has!

And l have a good memory, you know?

l know! Poor guy!

Enough!

-Where is the fifth forum? -1 st floor, 2nd door, right side

Take your hat off! Fix your tie. What a mess

Let me fix it, let me

-Give me a kiss. -There's people coming

Come

Marriage license?

Sorry! lt's for tomorrow

No, for today. We want a license

-We want to get married, right? -Are you sure?

-Of course! Why do you ask? -Sorry, l was just kidding

l said that because everybody comes here to get married

lt is quite funny

Names? What is your name?

-Orpheus. -Orpheus

Obviously, the bride's name must be Eurydice

My name is not Eurydice. Why do you say that?

Because everybody knows that Orpheus loves Eurydice

Do you love some woman called Eurydice?

l don't know any Eurydice! What is this?

Nothing... nothing. That's an old story. Just kidding

That's not funny at all!

l'm not interested in these old stories, Orpheus

My name is Mira

Let's go, Mira!

Are you happy now? You got what you wanted

-Are you buying me a ring? -What ring?

Now that we are engaged, you must give me a ring

-With what money? -You did get your paycheck!

-You won't do it? -l've got to get my guitar out of hock

That's what interests me. Tomorrow is carnival. A ring?

-Silly! Buy your own ring! -No, you have to give it to me!

l told you, l have no money!

-l can loan you some. -All right!

But you're the one who has to get me a ring! Come on!

-What else do you want? -First my guitar!

1 04...

31 0...

1 02...

340...

350

Orpheus... Orpheus

You will look beautiful as a king!

l am the king!

Leave it here on the bench... Enough

-What is this? -These crooks aren't interested...

-All right, all right. -Hold it. Look, it works well!

This relic is worth much more than 1 00 cruzeiros...

Any museum would pay alot for this. And it plays well

l just need the 1 00 cruzeiros

l just want 1 00 cruzeiros for carnival. lt plays well

l know. Here are the 1 00 cruzeiros, and take this away!

-1 00 cruzeiros! Great! -Take this devil away!

No, now it belongs to you

You think that's funny, huh?

You made a good deal

-Hold this piece of junk! -Hold on...

Hold this

Don't get mad, all right? lsn't it a beauty?

-lt is beautiful, indeed. -Yes, but you owe me 1 1 0 bucks

-What? -One hundred and ten!

Are you sad, birdy? He didn't come

He will come. Sing, bird. Sing!

-Bread! -l spent all my money on a costume

Chico! Chico!

Oh... lt's you!

-Good morning. -Good morning. Come in

You're the last thing l expected. l thought it was him

-Him? -Chico Boto! You don't know him

What a man. He travels all the time

But he promised to be here for carnival

-Your husband? -No, why?

We just like each other. And l'm all his!

You should see what a chest he has

lt doesn't mean that l'm not happy to see you!

Actually, since he's not here, it's quite convenient

Let me guess... You came for carnival!

-l ran away. -Ran away?

-l'm scared, Serafina! -You? Scared?

Of what? Of whom?

A man who come to the farm and kept chasing after me

-Because you're beautiful, silly! -No

-l'm sure he wants to kill me. -Are you crazy, girl?

He just wants to get into your pants, don't you see?

No... he wants to kill me. l know he does

l know. Listen and answer me. Does he know you're here?

-No. -Then, forget about that! Come

You must be starving. All l have is onions. Do you have money?

Never mind. l'm asking because my costume was expensive

Forget it. The Portuguese grocer will do anything for a kiss

You are really very beautiful!

Good trick

Good morning, Benedito. How are you?

-ls that amulet for me? -No, it is for her

-You don't even know her! -Now l will. Do you want...

-Thank you, Benedito. -You already know my name?

My name is Eurydice. l'll keep this forever

-Even after l die? -That's nonsense. Come on

That boy is full of strange ideas. Let's go, come on!

Give me a kiss

-Enough! Only one. -And you?

-A fish. -Fish... fish... fish

Something makes me think you came with no money

Exactly! l bring you customers like myself- bold ones

You'll be flexible, won't you?

My pretty little fatso... One more, please

You are terrible! Always asking for credit, and now this!

No way! Nobody owes me money!

Here! This should hold you for a little while

That's much better. What about her?

lt looks like she's not used to this... poor thing!

-What about you? No kiss? -No way! l rather pay!

That's too bad, since her man...

This woman is much smarter than you

-Forget it! That's just talk. -Everybody knows that

lf he's really getting married, poor thing!

lt's time now. They are arriving

Take anything you want!

ls everybody crazy?

You're not going to see him?

Who?

She doesn't know him yet. When she does, she'll run

even faster than the others. Are you taking that?

No way, that's green!

Green, green- of course! Did you want a red chayote?

This can't be! Poor baby! You're getting hitched?

She's really serious

Do you want me to get rid of your little fianc�e? May l?

-How did you do it? -He insisted

l'm so happy!

-You're suffocating me! -l'm happy for you! Give me a hug

-What's going on? -Oh, it's you! Nothing

Sorry. l must tune the guitar for the rehearsal

-Orpheus! Orpheus! -Later... later!

-He doesn't want it. -Didn't l tell you?

-You're an idiot! -My costume is cool

So beautiful

-Where is Orpheus? -He left already?

Yes, he said we should meet at the rehearsal

He could at least have told me

You know, he is so shaken, poor thing

Let me see your ring again

-What a beauty! ls it real? -Almost

lt looks great, doesn't it?

Orpheus, will you dance with me?

Yes. Soon, at the rehearsal

How is everybody?

How are you, Caruso?

You two... always cuddling, huh?

-Would you ask him? -No, you ask him

l would like to ask you something

ls it true that you make the sun rise by playing guitar?

-Of course l do! -Didn't l tell you?

Could you make the sun rise tomorrow?

Sure! Even better, since tomorrow is carnival!

What do you play to do that?

-l make it up. -And you? Could you?

l could make up a melody! l'd love to make the sun rise

Give him the guitar. Just to ckeck it out

This is a very old guitar...

-''Orpheus is my master''. -Yes, that's true

There was an Orpheus before me. And one may come after l'm gone

but l'm the one ruling now. Do you understand that?

Don't be sad. Don't tell anybody, OK?

l will play a new song l just wrote

Pretty, isn't it?

-What are you doing here? -l have the right to...

Zeca, take the guitar! You didn't see me!

-lsn't he here? -Who?

Was that you playing?

Orpheus taught me

Where is he?

He just left with a woman

What?

Since you have the guitar, play something

He'll hear me

That's even better. Play

You again? What are you doing here?

Why didn't you tell me that Serafina is your cousin?

So, we are close. What's your name?

Don't you remember? l'm Eurydice

Wonderful! l like you already!

Of course! Orpheus likes Eurydice, as the story goes

Are you Orpheus?

-Yes, l am. From head to toe. -But l... l don't like you

Yes, you do! Try to remember. This is really an old story

Thousands of years ago, Orpheus was sad and melancholic

like the bird trapped in this cage

One day, from the strings of a guitar, sought by only one love,

a voice spoke of lost kisses from the lips of Eurydice

And Eurydice's lips were trembling with anxiety...

and the perfumed flower of her mouth opened slightly

No! You are too young to remember

Yes... l remember the words you sang...

-because they are the same! -Exactly!

But it was the melody l liked best

Forgive me, Eurydice

Look

l need to talk to him

No, leave them alone!

Orpheus, they're waiting for you at the rehearsal!

Yes!

Well... l need to go

l know

l'll sing and dance for you!

-Are you coming? -Yes, l am

Take good care of her! Let's go!

See you later

Thanks

Why aren't you paying any attention to me?

l have no time now

-Answer me! -Go back to your place!

l'm sorry. He already saw you. He and the sun

Look at Serafina. She is the Queen of Night

Look how happy she is

-And who is she? -Her?

That's Mira. She plays the Queen of Day

-She is pretty, isn't she? -Yes

She is Orpheus' fianc�e

Look, he's going to kiss her

-OK, that's enough! -What's so funny?

-Nothing! That's enough! -Why didn't you kiss me?

Leave me alone. Have you tried on your costumes?

Of course! Mira's costume is a beauty, isn't it?

lt has embroidered sleeves. Let's go see it

Come and dance, Eurydice, come

Come on!

-And who is that? -Ask Orpheus!

-l want a costume for her, OK? -OK, all right

When it comes to women, nobody is better than you!

Leave me alone!

She is pretty! Hot girl

-lsn't she better than Mira? -Much better! A real beauty!

-She has good taste. -Drop it!

-So what? So what? -Where is the costume?

That's all we have. A woman like this doesn't need costumes

-Hold on, let me look next door. -No

-That's right, you're with Mira. -Why are you talking about her?

lt's nothing... nothing

You don't waste any time, do you?

Shall l introduce my cousin?

Be good now. Take care of her. l want a pretty costume for her

-Oh, you! -Seriously

You don't even know her!

Yes, l do

Look at me

Look at me!

Oh, boy!

Don't make faces! This is not tragic. l'll take care of it

People, leave the girl alone! l'll take care of her!

-l will help! -lt's high time!

Don't just stand there! Move! Go!

Quickly, quickly! l'll take care of her

-Orpheus, is Eurydice here? -Yes. Why?

-Eurydice, someone's looking for you! -Who?

-A man. -Who is he?

l don't know. He's not from around here

-Who is it? -Don't be afraid

Tell him she's left. She's gone

What are you waiting for?

No!

No!

Calm down. Calm down!

Calm down! There's nothing to be afraid of!

Take care of her!

What happened?

-Eurydice! She got scared! -Eurydice? -My cousin

-Her name is Eurydice? -She has the right

Orpheus!

What happened, Benedito?

l tried to catch him, but he threw me on the ground

-Where did he go? -l don't know. That way

That's impossible! There is a cliff there!

-The man fled that way. -That way?

What's wrong with him?

-Take care of him. -Orpheus! What happened?

Who is this Eurydice woman? Are you sleeping with her?

-No! Let me go! -Stay here!

No!

lf you go...

So, you chased him away?

Eurydice!

ls that you? Serafina! Answer me!

Eurydice!

Where are you?

ldiot! You scared me!

You're the one hiding, and l scared you?

-Where is my cousin? -Your cousin?

-Yes, my cousin! -Ah, she was your cousin?

-You scared her too, right? -Who, me?

Fine! l need to find her!

Hold it! l came from Montevideo to see you!

She'll find her way

-Where is Eurydice? -He saw her, but she ran off

Where to?

-Answer, man! -Don't know! That way

He'll find her

Chico!

-Chico, my love! -You're strangling me!

No!

No! He'll kill you! He'll kill you!

Take care of her

l am not in a hurry

We shall meet soon

So long

You are in my arms, Eurydice

l will protect you forever... against everything

l like you, Eurydice

You will never feel scared again... never

Chico Boto has arrived. Do you want to stay here?

Yes

You won't be scared here. They're great

He will protect you too. He is a beast!

And then...

then there is me

-Let go!

Orpheus!

l swear l heard people talking. Didn't you?

-lt was the dog. -Talking?

No. So what?

Gimme

-She is in good hands. -Who?

-My cousin. -Your cousin? Didn't she run off?

Dummy! Open your mouth and close your eyes

More! More!

The dog ripped one of the little animals

They're not animals, they're signs of the zodiac

lt's beautiful

That's where l was born. lt's my house in heaven

A baby sheep?

l'll rent the one right next to it, so l'll always be near you

Should l?

Good night

Good night

l'll sleep outside. lt's closer to my house... and yours

Good night, Eurydice

One... two... three... four... five

-They're playing. -l hope they will let us sleep

Come!

Come on!

Got you!

You haven't gotten me yet

Did l hurt you?

Poor thing!

-ls it still hurting? -No. lt's better

Wait!

Ah, Chico! l won, didn't l?

You always win

Let's go... it's time. Hurry! Hurry!

All right... l'm coming

lt's too early to get up, boy. Let us sleep in peace!

-Close that door! -Yes, yes, gramma

Let's go, it's late already

What are these devils doing at this hour?

Quiet, Caruso!

He won't find it. We better tell him

Yeah, right! Come on, let's see

What if he's asleep?

l'll knock on the door

What did l tell you?

Look... it's rising

lt's true

Serafina, where is your costume?

Chico is here! He is always hungry!

-You look beautiful! -Wait, let me get Orpheus!

No, l'm in a hurry. l will run ahead

Thanks

-Are you getting married today? -Orpheus forgot

Why? Didn't he invite you?

Eurydice! Ah, Eurydice

You were here? Quick! Get your costume on, quick!

No. Quick. No, no... not there, no... that way

-ln a hurry, aren't we? -Mira... she's coming

So what if she's coming?

Come, dear. Aren't you ready?

-No... l'm in no hurry. -ls he out of his mind?

-Orpheus, you promised me. -l'll keep your scarf

God, he's silly! How did you get him to be like that?

You're awake already! At least say good morning!

-Who is that? -My cousin

Your cousin?

Let's not start with that again, OK? Go to sleep!

-l'm hungry. -Wait!

Eat, eat, eat all the time! Here, eat and shut up!

God Almighty! What can l do? l like him

lt happens to everybody. Look at you

Wow! You look great!

What am l going to drink?

Here, but l don't want to see you again

-Nice costume. -lt was Orpheus' idea

-Happy you. -Me?

Carnival is very nice, child, but tomorrow Chico leaves again

Here, button this down

-l'd rather fool around with him. -l'd rather dance with Orpheus

lncredible!

What if you were to dance in my place?

-No! -Yes! That's it!

-Orpheus, open the door! -l'm coming, l'm coming

What are you doing?

Can't you see? Look

Am l pretty?

-Yes. -What's the matter?

You could at least look

Do you have a sore throat?

-Are you... -Listen, Mira, l need to

New? Must be... What are these animals on the scarf?

They are not animals. They are zodiac signs

Zodiac signs! You don't say!

And the girl next door took you to heaven last night, right?

Answer me!

Here! That's what l think of this bitch's dirty rag

lt's her, isn't it?

-Shut up! -You're afraid she will hear!

Listen, if l see her again with you, l will kill her!

We came to help you take the sun

l will wait for you outside

Here. My tambourine

You look very pretty, you know?

Who was screaming next door?

-Nobody. -Was that Mira?

-Since you already know... -Orpheus told me everything

-He promised to talk to her. -l understand

-Aren't you coming, Serafina? -Yes, l'm coming!

She is going to be mad

-Quick, put your veil down. -Now?

Now! Otherwise Mira will think l've been playing tricks on her

She is no good

l'm coming! Chico, wake up and give my cousin a kiss, quick!

-Your cousin? -Yes!

-That's her! -You win the smart prize!

Now she is me, and you will kiss her as if she were me, OK?

-Kiss her? -Yes, her!

No, not here. At the door! l'm coming! Soon! Soon!

Kiss her! Hard!

Enough!

Say something to her!

-Like what? -What? How, what?

What... what... what

But l don't know your cousin!

-Look at Serafina's costume. -Too much veil, not enough face!

For Serafina, that's an advantage, trust me!

Orpheus, are you going to stand there forever? Let's go!

Ask Serafina if Eurydice is coming. Run!

Serafina, Orpheus wants to know if Eurydice is coming

Why do you have her amulet?

-ls it a secret? -Yes. Only Orpheus may know it

l'll run and tell him to wait for you

Come, Zeca, let's help hold the rope

Didn't even notice it

-What? -Don't know, look at Serafina

-l love you. -And l love you, Orpheus

Let's go, it is our turn!

-Do you love me? -Dance in your spot!

Answer me!

l wanted to explain before. Now it's too late. Go!

Zeca, look! Death!

That's nothing. Just a masked man

Look!

My amulet!

Eurydice!

Watch out! Catch it, Benedito!

Why did you choose Serafina to dance in my place?

Not now. The Jury is calling me! Come, Lourdes!

Thank you, thanks... everybody deserves... look, look

l will kill you!

No!

ldiot!

Eurydice, Eurydice

What happened, child? Calm down, calm down

-He wants to kill me! -Don't cry! Come on

He is going to kill me!

Go to my house. You'll be safe there

-l'll tell Orpheus. -No, l am so scared

Calm down, child. Let me look for him

You know the way

Go, my child

Don't worry, go... l will tell Orpheus right away. Go!

No!!

Eurydice! Where are you?

Eurydice!

Orpheus!

Orpheus!

Eurydice!

Now she is mine!

lt's OK... it's nothing

No, it's

-lt's over, Orpheus! -Eurydice!

She is dead, Orpheus!

-No! l want to see Eurydice! -You can only see her dead

-No! -She was sent to the morgue

No, she is alive! l'm going to find her!

lt's true, Orpheus. Wait!

-May l go? -Yes

Wait , Orpheus! Orpheus!

-They are all like that at first. -No!

They really liked each other

Really... does that exist?

lt does

Orpheus, wait for me!

l'd like some information

Are you family? Then you can't stay here

lt is forbidden. You can't come in

Stop, stop!

You can't go up! Go, go- Go away!

lt went up

Stop!

What do you want?

What are you doing here?

-Nothing. -Then, please leave

lt's forbidden and we have no time to waste

Don't be sad, Orpheus

lt's over...

lt's all over

Hold this bitch!

-l know him. -l know this guy

-Are you Orpheus, from Babylon? -Yes, l am

He is incredible! The best! Great singer!

Sing something for us! The one you sang for us... how was it?

Sing, man! What's your problem?

-l'm looking for a lost person. -That's not here

These are soccer fans. Missing Persons, 1 2th floor

-Where is that? -l'll show you. Come here

Show me that step

That thing... that one. Something like that

OK, go... get out of here

Get out of here!

Go away!

Anybody there?

What are you looking for, brother?

Missing Persons

There is such a section...

but l never saw any missing people there. Just paper

That's Missing Persons

See? Nobody there...

but lots of paper, see?

The house is full. 1 5 floors of paper...

for nothing

Can you read?

-Yes. -l can't

Feel free to look around, if you wish...

but you will not find missing people in papers

On the contrary, that's where they get lost

Are you suffering, my brother?

l lost Eurydice

lt's as if she were burning inside my heart

Keep calling... She will come

l am calling

You alone... that's not strong enough...

and these papers will not give you an answer

Do you think paper cares for anybody?

Let's go, my brother. l know where to take you

Let's go

Sweeping, or not sweeping, there is always more paper

Come, Orpheus

Quiet! Calm down, Cerberus... calm down

Calm down, Cerberus

That's how it goes. She received the spirit

Call her... Sing, Orpheus!

Sing, Orpheus... go ahead! Sing, Orpheus!

Eurydice!

Eurydice!

Where are you, Eurydice?

l love you, Eurydice, but l want to see you! My arms are empty!

l want to see you, to hold you close to me

You are not there. You are tricking me!

No!

l want to see you!

Orpheus, you're killing me!

Farewell, Orpheus. You'll never see me again

No! You lied to me! Why did you do that to me?

-You lied to me. -Calm down, Orpheus. Don't leave!

Hermes, that's him. lt is him!

lt's me. Hermes also came

l've nothing left in life

l am poorer than the poorest of the black men

Seek mercy, my son. We are all poor and...

what's left to be said is the poor people's word- thanks

l ask you for mercy, Hermes

All l can do is give you mercy

Here. l have already done everything that had to be done

l think that you'll get true mercy there

Thank you, Hermes

No, my son. You are going to thank Eurydice

Yes

Are you going to take her yourself?

All right. Come with me

lf you don't want it, it's always interesting...

having another cadaver for the doctors, for science

And it is also cheaper for you

lt is my duty to ask that question, because of them...

and, the truth is, when one is here...

Carnival is over, there is nothing one can do

Would you like to try and identify her?

Careful, you'll get a cold dressed like that

Death is cheap here, right?

Everything is beautiful, Eurydice

My heart is a bird whose thirst is quenched by a drop of dew

Thank you, Eurydice. Thank you for this new day

You are the one who carries me

l am in your arms, like a sleeping child

The sweet breath of your chest

l know you will take me where l must go

Thank you, Eurydice. The path you chose is full of flowers

The sun is rising to embrace us, my love

You are singing, Eurydice

Mira!

No! No! No!

Zeca!

Hurry! Hurry!

-Play and make the sun rise! -l don't know how!

-Sure, you know. -l don't know if l can!

Make it up!

-Come on, play! -l don't know

You do know, come on!

He plays well, doesn't he?

What are you looking at?

Shut up! He is making the sun rise!

He made the sun rise!

Wow! Just like Orpheus!

-Now you are Orpheus. -No

Yes. Take this little flower

Play a song for me, please

Come on!