Original subtitles

The van's coming.

Go get Bora.

Have you got your phone?

Yes.

And your charger?

Yes.

If you have any trouble,

tell Dy's uncle.

I have to go, Mom.

Yes, my dear.

Don't forget to call Mom.

OK.

Look out for each other.

OK.

Goodbye, Vuthy.

On the edge of Phnom Penh,

cross a bridge and enter the future of Cambodia.

Diamond Island, the quality of luxury housing

gathering the essence of the world.

Investing in Diamond Island will ensure

eternal value and unlimited growth.

First-class condominiums,

with multinational products

and European architecture

for a heavenly lifestyle.

Get up!

You still alive, Dy?

I'm waiting for you to die first!

Where were you?

At La Casa Meridian. Then, I'm going to Elysée.

Where did you eat?

At La Casa.

- Was it good? - Yes.

Let's go together tomorrow.

We're going out tonight, right?

2 cigarettes.

What a monster!

- One of a kind! - A beast!

What about you?

Hey, you two!

That's enough!

I'm off.

You'll break that mirror!

Wait a sec!

Hey, babes!

They look Korean!

Beautiful white-skinned girls!

Wish I had a few of them!

Sayonara!

Cheers!

So, I was saying...

Security guards earn $20 less than us,

but wear a cool uniform

and work in the shade.

But you have to work nights too

and buy your own uniform, I bet.

Well said.

So, Mr. Know-it-all, what do you suggest?

I was just saying.

He thinks he'll get more girls as a guard.

At least you open their car door.

You guys suck.

That's all bullshit.

I mean it, you're talking crap.

It's the same thing.

Guard or manual worker, you're still a slave.

- Slave! - Slave!

Slave, yourself!

Think you're cooler?

I'm no more a boss than you.

We're the same.

It's OK when you're 20,

but not when you're old like Dy's uncle.

He'll be dead before we get old.

Mesa will die first!

Of a heart attack. You're so fat!

Just kidding.

I have something to tell you.

My cousin told me there's a special program:

you're sent to Malaysia and make a fortune.

Up to $300.

Interested?

It's for real!

$300!

But they want people who can speak English. I can't.

- I can. - What can you say?

I love you, my name's Dy, thank you.

Thank you!

"I like Ganzberg beer."

Go sell toilets!

I'll be right back.

How did you find me?

I work here.

At the funfair?

No, on the construction site.

For how long?

3 months.

What happened to your eye?

It's a long story. Did you choose to work here?

No, it was Vuthy's idea.

Is he here?

No, just me.

How's Mom?

She's fine. So is Grandma.

By the way...

Vuthy got married and has a child.

Don't tell them you saw me.

OK.

How much do they pay you here?

$150 a month.

Food and board?

Just board.

Where?

Opposite Elite Town.

Need any money?

No, I'm fine.

- Are you sure? - Sure.

Do you come to Diamond Island often?

Yes, but I haven't seen you.

We don't go out every night.

Where do you work?

I'm a student.

Solei, let's go.

Wait a sec.

And your hair,

is it the Phnom Penh cool kid style?

I'm not a cool kid.

What've you been doing for 5 years?

What time do you finish work?

At 5 PM.

OK, I'll pick you up tomorrow.

OK.

Know where Egypt is?

No, why?

It was on the radio this morning.

I think it's in Europe. Near France.

- Do you want to go? - No.

I saw Solei last night.

Really?

- Has he changed much? - A bit, yes.

How?

He's more stylish now. You'll see.

Was he alone?

No, with friends. Rich kids.

Cool.

Did he say why he left?

Were you drunk last night?

Did you fall in a sewer? Where were you?

Just around.

I bet he was with a girl!

Aza keeps giving me those looks. She wants my body, for sure.

So, let her have it.

You're crazy. I'm not an easy lay!

- See you later! - Bye.

Virak, I'm almost out of cigarettes.

- How many do you need? - 1 pack of each.

Welcome to Diamond Island

- I called you. - Me?

Who are you waiting for?

My brother.

The guy who's very proud of himself?

Who?

The guy with the chicken haircut.

Virak?

Yes, him.

The guy looks a jerk and thinks he's hot shit

and you just follow him?

No...

No?

Well, you tell him he'd better stop

getting ideas about my friend Aza.

Where do you live in Phnom Penh?

By the central market. I'll take you there.

How did you meet Lida?

- Think she's pretty? - Sure.

How much do you send home?

$50 a month.

Here's another 50. Keep half and send the rest home.

Tell Vuthy you did overtime.

Thanks.

I'm going.

Listen...

Can I bring Dy next time?

No.

I can't take just anyone along.

You're my brother, it's different.

Everything will be OK.

But you know Dy.

When you left, people said things about you. At least they'd see...

See what?

Listen...

It's only the second time we've met up.

But I can leave again if I have to.

Come here.

Did you tell Mom?

No.

And Vuthy?

No.

- Go to bed, it's late. - OK.

Tomorrow is a big day.

All the girls and their boyfriends look for rooms.

Rooms at $10, 5...

Everywhere is full. Shoud've booked.

Book or you get nothing.

And you're screwed.

- Screwed? - Screwed.

How do you know all that?

Everyone knows.

Valentine's Day is when girls want to lose their cherry.

If they don't, they're ashamed.

Don't worry, I'm here!

Have you been smoking?

- A guesthouse is expensive! - $5 an hour is OK.

But you need a motorbike.

Then, she'll be yours.

What about old Yuth's bike?

We could borrow it.

You borrow his bike, OK?

No need to take the girl to the park.

Go straight to the guesthouse. Buy beers on the way.

1 can 50 cents, so 4 cans $2,

a bit more for the food,

and with $10, you're ready for the guesthouse!

Too expensive.

No, what matters is to fuck!

Fuck, you know?

Have you invited Aza?

You'll see.

I'll show you

how to make out with a girl on a bike.

You already did?

- You did? - No, but I've seen it.

I'll show you. Come here.

Bora, you be the girl.

He's the girl.

You're behind her, looking at her phone.

Don't touch her or she'll slap you.

Wait a while.

When you can, go for it.

Easy...

It's OK, I just want to show them.

Relax, nothing will happen.

Watch.

Don Juan at work.

Relax.

She'll slap you.

Slap me!

See?

Don't be scared. We're real men!

You wait,

then start again.

Give me a slap.

She's giving in!

And slowly, you start again.

She stops slapping.

And then...

It tickles her, she turns and...

A fight! Come on!

Bora! Come here.

Dy told me... What's this about your brother?

It's just that I haven't seen him in years.

Dy says you don't want to introduce us to him.

Why?

Never mind.

We're a family too.

Come up.

What for?

Come on.

Well?

I feel dizzy.

Do you know why?

- Because of the height. - No.

Because you're afraid of dying.

But if you accept death, you won't be afraid.

Remember the café my pal Blue is opening?

The Blue Coffee?

I want you to work there when it opens.

What can I do there?

You'll be the manager, it's not hard.

I wouldn't know how.

Was I asleep for long?

About 20 minutes.

I forgot you sleep with your eyes half-open like Mom.

Do I look like Dad?

A bit.

You don't remember him?

No.

Behind the house, Dad had found a tree with a creeper.

He would take us there while Mom was cooking.

Vuthy and I would play on the creeper

and Dad would teach you to walk.

Crazy, isn't it? Doing the same thing every day...

My American sponsor is coming on vacation for 2 weeks.

I'll show him around the country.

What's a sponsor?

I told you.

This American helps me financially.

Why does he do that?

He loves Cambodia. He believes in me.

I'll introduce you to him.

Mom is sick.

What's wrong with her?

I don't really know.

She says it's her heart.

Has it been long?

4 or 5 years.

She'd be pleased to see you.

Come on, let's go.

Here is the news by Rith Molika.

Sales of Valentine's Day gifts are in full swing

in the main streets

of Phnom Penh.

The independent researcher Tong Soprach

fears trouble on Valentine's Day

due to the lack of cooperation

by local authorities.

Street sellers explain...

Aza wants to invite Bora out.

Oh? Not Virak?

No, not him. She wants to go out with Bora.

Well?

What did she say, dickhead?

She will go out.

But only with Bora.

- What? - Only with Bora.

- Who? - Bora.

- Come on. - And the girls?

Dy!

What do I tell them?

Tell them I'm busy.

Solei!

Here, hold these.

- Bora. - Yes?

What?

An iPhone 6!

It's a Valentine's gift.

Thanks.

It's expensive.

Take care of it.

Got a cigarette?

Yes.

Lida wants to introduce you to her cousin tonight.

Who?

A girl named Lakena. I heard she's pretty.

I have something to tell you.

What?

There's a girl at my workplace...

Forget about her, it's not serious.

You should think about this Lakena.

OK...

You've got an iPhone 6!

Yeah.

Can I have a look?

Sure.

I heard it takes better photos than the iPhone 5.

Much better.

So, you're Solei's brother?

Yes.

His real brother?

Yes, we have the same parents.

Why wouldn't he come with us?

How old are you?

18.

So young!

We all speak English.

What do you want to do?

When I've found a job,

I'll work with you.

So, no luck?

Fucking Valentine's Day, Halloween...

Not even Khmer holidays...

What's that?

YouTube videos shot on Diamond Island.

People get 3,000 views with them.

Why watch them?

I edit them together for fun.

Where's Lida's cousin?

She's gone.

You're horny?

Wait and see. Maybe I can change my destiny.

You're talking like Solei now.

Do you know Solei well?

No-one knows him well.

Can I see?

Careful...

It's new. I've only had it for 2 weeks.

I know, but I'm a bit frightened.

Go forward a bit...

Turn.

A bit more...

Not too fast.

Go forward a bit more.

That's it.

Turn.

Don't be afraid. Pinky's here!

Go forward a bit.

Turn the other way.

Like that.

Slowly... Careful...

Go the other way.

- Bora, have you ever been to Phnom Penh? - No.

Why? You just have to cross the bridge!

- I wouldn't know where to go. - Really?

So tonight, I'll take you out to have fun.

Bravo! You can drive!

What's the problem?

Come here.

Do you want to go to America?

Do you want to go to America?

What do you mean?

I'm talking about living there.

But how?

Your sponsor will help?

He arrived yesterday. He wants me to study there.

Would he let me come too?

I haven't discussed it yet.

It won't be a problem. I know him.

But what about the guys? And Mom?

You don't understand.

Everything's possible there.

And we'll come back to build a house for Mom.

Like we promised with Vuthy.

Will we go see Mom before we leave?

Yes.

So, are you with me?

Yes.

Mesa!

- Where did you get the mask? - I found it.

You're ugly!

Yes, play this one.

Dy, come here.

Don't say that, honey

Wherever you go

I'll be waiting for you

Forgive me, Neat

Forget me

I can never

forgive myself

When I hear your voice

Singing a call for help

At the sound of your voice, I fall apart

The words you sing

reveal your soul

Oh, my love, it takes my breath away

I remember our first time

When we built our love

My love, you never betrayed me

But I secretly gave

my love to someone else

Oh, my love, how I hate myself

In this life, I did you wrong

You're between life and death

Because of how I've changed...

Hello, Mom.

Hello, my darling.

Where are you?

In my room.

Have you eaten?

Yes, Mom.

What did you eat?

Dried fish.

Did you make offerings for Chinese New Year?

No, Mom.

Is Dy with you?

No, he went out with friends.

Have you settled in alright? You have all you need?

Yes.

Everything's OK, Mom.

Vuthy told me you'd be home soon.

I'm not sure yet, Mom.

Have you eaten, Mom?

Srey Neang made caramelized pork with bamboo shoots.

I taught her all my recipes.

Mom.

Yes, my dear?

I saw Solei in Phnom Penh.

Did you hear me, Mom?

Yes, I did.

Is he...

Is he doing OK?

Yes, he's fine.

Does he have all he needs?

He's OK, he has money.

And will he come visit?

Yes, I think so.

Mom...

don't tell Vuthy, OK?

I promised Solei.

Did you hear me?

Please don't tell him.

OK, I won't tell Vuthy.

Honey...

Yes.

You and Solei look after one another.

You're brothers.

Yes, Mom.

OK, my darling, get some rest.

OK.

Dy, come here!

What's up?

Going out?

Yes.

Going out tonight?

No, we're busy.

I'll take a shower.

Dy.

What?

My brother lent me his bike while he's away.

So?

Let's go for a ride tomorrow.

You could try it.

Really?

You're a mess! You look like a ghost.

I didn't sleep well.

I dreamed I was wearing girl's red pajamas.

Was it to pick up a guy in your pajamas?

Why? Are you interested?

Before you find a guy, get this.

- Aza, want to come with me? - You dare ask her?

The other day, we asked you, but you acted too proud.

That's true!

- You going? - I couldn't, last time.

You don't say much.

Are you a deaf mute?

I'm not good at talking.

Take me home if you don't talk.

Don't be angry.

I wasn't sure if it was a joke.

What do you mean?

To make Virak jealous.

Don't be silly.

You're beautiful, so I didn't blame you.

Am I really?

Is that your bike?

No, it's my brother's.

The guy with the long hair?

What do you think of him?

Nothing, he's cool.

Were you interested, 'cause I was with him?

Are you nuts?

Lived here long?

Since the dawn of time!

What?

I mean I've been here

since 2009 when there was nothing on Diamond Island.

What was there at the start?

Nothing. Just sand and grass.

Now it's nice.

Yes, it is nice.

It's developed a lot.

Are you hungry?

- Not yet. - I heard your stomach rumble.

It wasn't that.

Don't lie to me.

I'm not hungry.

I heard it rumble.

Do you know better than me?

I worry about you.

Shouldn't I?

No-one blames you.

Do you know Phnom Penh well?

Not really. I have no-one to take me there.

I liked to listen to my grandma's stories about it.

Did she live there?

Yes, before the Khmer Rouge.

In which neighborhood?

Near Bak Touk School and the Olympic Stadium.

She was very beautiful.

Boys would line up to walk her home.

You're the reincarnation of her.

She's not dead!

One year, it snowed in Phnom Penh.

Snowed?

Bak Touk was totally white.

Have you been to that school?

No, never.

Not speaking again?

I don't want to talk.

So, don't.

- Got a cigarette? - Yes.

Give me one.

Been smoking long?

Have you been smoking long?

Yes, why?

Nothing. It's cool.

You sell cigarettes and you don't smoke?

No, I can't.

- You can't? - No.

Try.

No.

- Try. - No.

It makes you happy, it eases the pain.

- Are you happy with me? - Yes.

What's going on?

Where's Dy?

He fell from a building.

Which building?

La Casa.

- Was he working at night? - He was doing overtime.

It was a few hours ago.

Someone took him to the hospital.

He's probably better now.

Was he badly hurt?

Pretty bad.

- Why did he do overtime? - Because we're poor!

We have to work at night too.

- Were you with him? - Yes.

What? How dare you ask me that?

- You must've been drinking with him. - Nonsense!

Where were you?

It's OK.

I asked where you were!

Tell me where you were.

What are you looking at?

Watch your tone.

Don't touch me, you fool!

You're worthless. That's why your brother abandoned you!

What do you want?

- That's enough. - Fucker!

Who do you think you are?

Did you see Dy?

He's sleeping.

- Let's go home. - OK.

Stop.

What is it?

I don't know.

Let's go, OK?

Did you see Dy?

I didn't dare enter his hopital room.

His uncle said they're taking him to Kampong Chhnang.

The hospital here is too expensive.

Virak.

What's that?

A book to learn English.

Where did you find it?

On site this morning.

Do you know where Egypt is?

In Africa.

Really?

Yes, I saw it on television.

They had those gods with dog and bird heads

that they sealed in the pyramids.

Pyramids...

It's snowing.

Do you want to go to America?

Do you want to take me there?

I'll come with you.

Beautiful!

Let's buy it.

How much have you got?

- Want to move in with me? - With who else?

Who knows?

It's original.

We can play hide-and-seek in these curtains.

Who wants to try?

What time is it?

What?

Is it the girl from the construction site?

I told you to steer clear.

Like me, you never do as you're told.

Cool kid!

Cool kid...

What's it like?

What does love feel like?

I dunno...

How was your vacation?

Not bad.

Will I meet your sponsor?

No.

He's gone. He changed his plans.

Let's go back to the others.

What about America?

What about America?

I can't take you, after all.

There's lots to do here. What else do you want?

- What's that? - It's 3D.

Did you do it?

Nice.

Can it fly?

No, it's 3D.

Cool, it's pink like me.

A butterfly.

That's your color, Blue.

Is there Lida's color?

I don't think so.

There's Blue's color.

Are the others awake?

Not yet.

What time do you go to work?

In an hour.

What would Mom say if she knew you'd met me?

Would she be mad?

Maybe.

Solei.

Will you leave us again?

You're going to leave us again...

Bora!

Bora.

What is it?

Vuthy called.

Your mother's dead.

Is that the tree with a creeper?

I don't remember which one.

I thought I'd find it.

Why did you lie to me?

You knew you'd never come see Mom.

On the radio this morning,

there was a study on Valentine's Day with 400 men.

Half of the men...

Ah, here they are.

Pretty, but they always look the same.

- Where were you? - Lida's shop.

I was telling Bora about

Valentine's Day research.

They said half of the men want

to have sex with their girlfriends that day.

- No way! - If they don't agree,

they do it anyway.

Nonsense. Only you do that, Blue.

No, it was a real study.

The study is fake.

Be right back.

What do you think, girls?

Easy. I'd take scissors with me.

If things went badly, I'd cut!

I mean it!

...to people listening today.

Today is Valentine's Day.

I'd like to send all my love.

First, to my family...

- Hungry? - Yes.

Avocado shake?

- 2 avocado shakes. - OK.

Don't forget tonight.

- What? - Syra's concert.

I'm busy.

Doing what?

Blue's accounts.

But I promised we'd go together.

You know I don't go to Diamond Island anymore.

Come on, just this once.

What are you looking at?

I saw someone I know.

I'm going for a minute.

- Where? - To get some water.

But she's started.

I'll be quick.

Mesa...

Do you work here?

Yes.

- For how long? - 8 months.

Where is Virak? Did he go to work in Malaysia?

Yes, but he's back now.

He didn't like it there?

No. It's too expensive. So, he came back.

You look so cool now.

You've changed.

No, I haven't.

I mean it, you're cool now.

Not at all.

- Do you remember Aza? - Sure.

Is she still around?

Yes, she is.

In the same camp?

No, it was destroyed. A new one.

Should I go see her?

Don't bother.

Why?

No reason.

I gotta go or I'll get yelled at.

Girls, it's ready! Come on!

Girls?

Cool, huh?

- Is it pretty? - Yes.

- You like it? - Yes.

The bench is wobbly.

Aza, do you like it?

Yes, I already told you.

Give me 2 microphones.

Did you plan all this?

Will you sing?

Come on.

Why do we stay faithful if we know we're going to break up?

I give you the time to take care of another

I'm afraid I'll never be faithful to you

Let me give you this chance

You think it ́s easy for me, but it isn't

My heart is longing for you

I know you can ́t believe I could love you...