All language subtitles for Rak Ti Khon Kaen

Stop.

Ah, there you are.

Jen!
Just a second.

What brings you here?

I missed you.
- Really?

You deserve credit for coming all this way.
Welcome to my new hospital.

It's brand new.
We're not totally set up yet.

They still haven't woken up?

No, not a single one.

They don't move
even in their sleep.

How is your leg?
Are you still using my galenical cream?

Yes, but it does not
penetrate well.

Really? Are you sure
that you used enough?

It is a good cream.
Show me how you use it on your leg.

- Look.
- What is it ?

My new collection.
Nice, isn't it?

Well, you've been busy!

I see you've still got your needles.

These paterns are very Japanese.

See yourself.
- Multicolored baby socks.

But we only
have sleeping soldiers here.

Who will you sell them to?

Maybe their parents
who come to visit

will buy them for their infants.

There's nothing but villagers here.

It's not like before.
- I could make socks for these soldiers.

Why not?

I miss the oldschool a lot.

At the time, my seat was over there,
where that young man's sleeping.

I was so far in the back
I had trouble reading the blackboard.

Keng, how's it going?

You need any help?
- No, it's fine.

I often looked out the window.

I looked at the jack fruit tree,
the mango tree...

My English professor loved
to sit under the jack fruit tree.

With his dark shaded glasses, he was
handsome like Clark Kent in Superman.

As handsome as that?
- Yes.

All these sleeping soldiers...

the army has no idea what to do.

They clutter up the hospital.

Is he going to wake up?
- Barely.

Jen, do you see
that young woman?

Which one?
- Close to the bed.

She's very talented for her age.

Usually, she helps the police.

She enters into contact with
the spirits of those murdered or missing.

The FBI wanted to recruit.
- Really?

They gave her an incredible offer,

but she refused.
- Why?

She told them she only
wanted to serve her country.

That's admirable.

Excuse me.
Stay right there.

Doctor.

Please, Dr. Prasan!

Dr. Prasan.

Dr. Prasan.
You forgot to sign this prescription.

It's from this morning?
- Yes.

He's walking somewhere.

He's disoriented.

The night is very dark,
but he can still see.

There's a mound of dirt,
some concrete pillars.

He's holding a pen
and writing something.

His friends are watching him.

Men or women?

Both.

Is he happy?

What does he want to eat?

Salad and soup with bamboo shoots.

Salad and soup with bamboo shoots?

With chile-peppers?

Three chile-peppers should be fine.
- Three chile-peppers.

Three chile-peppers is enough.

And a Coke.

With ice?

You make me nostalgic
for the old hospital.

This one is very nice.

You'll forget the old one quickly.
- Yes.

Keep an eye on him for me.

How are you today?

It's so hot!
- Yes.

The day will be over soon.

You were at a concert last night?

I went, but not for long.

I was going to see
the other soldiers.

Release his head.

We insert the tube into his nose.

Like that?
- Yes. And we push here.

This machine has proven itself,
the American army used it in Afghanistan.

They also had nightmares there?
- Yes.

I'll try to do it well.
- I understand.

That quiets his snoring?
- It helps them sleep peacefully, and have good dreams

Should I turn it on?
- Yes, go ahead.

Should we close the shutters?
- Yes, let's close them.

Doctor, can you help me?

Close the shutters, please.

They look like funerary lamps.
- They gave me the same impression.

Hello.

Can I help you?
- It's okay.

Are your noodles good?
- Yes. Want a taste?

No, thanks.

I'm on a diet.

Banana fritters are
very high calorie

and they reuse the same oil
thousands of times.

It's just to nibble on.

At home, I eat very healthy.

Most of the time,
I don't sleep very well.

Most nights I manage
three or four hours, tops.

Since I came here,
I sleep much better,

as if I was synchronized
with the soldiers.

Or maybe their sleeping for me.

Do you know about melatonin?
It's good for older women.

Oh really?
So then it's not for me.

I'm joking.

This small town
bores me to death.

The soldiers are lucky to be asleep.
I find that rather exciting.

Then you're in luck,
I'm tired of talking to them.

Their parents ask me
for lottery numbers

as if I could predict the future.

Is that not the case?

Can you teach me your trick?

There's no trick.
I've had this gift since I was little.

One day, I remembered my
previous life as a little boy.

I died falling out of a tree.
- You saw it clearly?

I come here because they
give me free medicine.

Say... could you
lend me some money?

I have to repay my loan.

You're not joking?
- Will you do it?

Yes.
If you can cure my leg,

and make it as long as the left.

Can you?
- I'm a medium,

I only know how to read thoughts.

Help me finish these fritters.

Say...
you're an FBI agent, aren't you?

It's moving?
- Yes.

Have you eaten
fermented fish or raw meat?

Yes, those are my favorite dishes.
- I thought so.

With the village chef?

There was a party yesterday.

Do I have a parasite?
- Yes, you have some worms.

Let me look again.

There. Can you feel it?

Can you remove it?

I only have materials for infants.

I'm going to transfer
you to a real hospital.

This isn't a real hospital here?

Sure, but it's small.

We lack the equipment.

Give that to the nurse.

And take more vitamins.
You are too thin.

Thank you, doctor.

Your turn, sir.
It's all yours.

Good day, doctor.

How are you doing?

I've lost my appetite
and I'm not sleeping anymore.

Are you stressed?
- Not really.

Are you concerned
about the loan on your farm?

It might be a little bit of that.

At any rate,
my body refuses to sleep.

How so?
- I'm tired, but I can't sleep.

We're redoing the kitchen.
What color do you want?

Brown.
- Brown?

Do you want tiles on the floor?

He doesn't know what that is.

How can he not know what that is?

In his time,
the kitchen was outside.

I know he has a mistress.

Tell me where he's hiding her.

For the moment, I'm seeing
his previous life.

Why do that?
Concentrate on the present, please.

He's sitting somewhere.

There's someone with him.

Who is it?

I can't see very well.

I want to know.
Concentrate, please.

Our problem is that
we think too much.

At night,

we call it dreaming.

Everyone dreams.

We can't stop the dreams
any more than the thoughts.

Since we can't stop them,
we must be more aware of them.

To be conscious of these thoughts
and conscious of these dreams.....

'The sea can be violent or still,
It follows no pattern...'

'My family is very ordinary...'

Heaven, Hell, virtue, sin
are nothing but suppositions.

Do not rely too much on them.

By meditating,
we can exercise our mind.

Light and visions are caused by
chemical reactions in the brain.

'Everyone has their own karma.'
'I've implored the gods for my next life.'

'Life is like a candle flame.'

When we sleep,
the mind stays conscious.

'Every time he sees his nephew,
he asks him why he's so thin.'

'You don't buy him milk?
They hold hands.'

'He was the youngest...'

Every person who exercises
their mind, can attain consciousness.

'HELLO'

We're going to do a simple exercise.

Don't think too much.
Sit up straight.

Slowly close your eyes.

Concentrate on the top
of your body and on your brain.

Lower your thoughts towards
the base of your body,

down to your feet.

Now, move to your face.
What does it resemble?

Look at yourself.
Your eyebrows.

Your eyes.
Try to imagine them.

What do your ears look like?

Go across your mouth,

to your chin.

Lightly shift your attention
towards the end of your nose.

Let the energy spread out
further and further,

outside your body,

until it fills the room.

Move this ball of energy
to the field outside.

Once it's outside,
let it spread more.

Let it float up to the sky...

until it reaches the moon.

From the moon, let it
spread further to the stars,

scattering over all the stars.

Now, bring back this energy,

slowly return it to yourself.

If you have stomach pain,
let it fill your stomach, and cure you.

If you have a cancer,
hypertension, diabetes, or aids,

let this energy flood you
and calm you, until you feel better.

Once you are feeling better,

move the energy
to the back of your neck.

Let it concentrate in this place.

Once it's concentrated there......

I'm a volunteer.
I knew you didn't have any family.

I know.

I heard you in my sleep.

So you know me already, then.

Excuse me.

Sorry... too much...

What?

Sorry, I peed a lot.

I can't move.

Move what?

My arms.

I'm going to let go.

Try again.

Higher.

You have to get up
before you fall back asleep.

I'm going to help you.

Okay?

What is it?

Slowly,
or you'll get dizzy.

We can sit here.

Where's my phone charger?

I don't know.

I want to call my family.
The number's in my phone.

But I can't find the charger.

You're from the south?
- My accent gave me away?

Your skin is dark,
but your accent is bizarre.

My mother is from Bangkok.

Do you speak Southern-Thai?

Where did you learn it?

It's a talent of mine.

How is my Isan dialect?

How is my Isan dialect?

How is my Isan dialect?

Eat some of the local
chili pepper, your accent will improve.

It's good, isn't it?
- Very delicious.

Dear!

It's not time to sleep.

Today I present you with
my best offerings. You'll like them.

May my family possess
good health and happiness.

May I retain
my beauty, with no wrinkles.

May Itt, my new son,
wakes up again.

Honey.

Help me, please.

This is the cheetah
to help strengthen my leg.

And this...

It's a gibbon.

I do not know the English word.

It's to make your hand strong.
- Oh, good! Thank you.

And this tiger,

It's for our new son
to be stronger.

We have a new son?
- Yes, his name is Itt. I told you.

I see.

Yeah, he's a good man.
He serve the nation.

You are a foreigner.
You won't get it, honey.

No, no, I do understand.
I know you're very patriotic.

Please be careful.

You know how to blend the colors.

Housewives will love the pink
and fluorescent green.

People have good taste here.

Why aren't you open every day?

The weekend's enough for me.

You wouldn't think so, but
I have a lot to do at the library.

And then you have to fight
for a place.

Have a seat.

Thank you very much
for the longkongs.

You're welcome.
They come from my orchard.

I have lots of trees
and I don't use pesticides.

Your house must be huge
if you have an orchard.

Would you like to visit?

That wouldn't annoy you?
- Why not today?

Another time.
I'll bring my camera.

Come as you wish.

Have you read
the last 'Satan's Love'?

We just got it.
- It's ordered where?

Stay there.

I've been away from home
for a long time.

Where is that, home?

Very far away. I miss it a lot.
- Come sit with me.

You want some?

They smell good.
Where did you get them?

A man gave them to me.
They're called longkongs.

Can I?

The nectar of temptation
couldn't be sweeter.

Eat as much as you like.

May I join you?

Haven't seen you in a long time.
- Look.

Isn't it beautiful?
- Magnificent.

They're all very beautiful.
The colors are splendid.

What do you think?
Feel the material.

It's pretty.

But it's not my style.
That doesn't do it for me.

And besides,
I don't have any money.

These clothes are for us.

My little sister
bought them at the market.

You know each other?

Have some fruits.
- Thank you.

We've come to thank you
for the animal figurines.

Pardon?

We loved them very much,
especially the monkey.

What are you talking about?

The miniature animals,
the other day,

wasn't that you?
- Me?

You made an offering at our
sanctuary, by the lake.

You are crazy.

We are the princesses
of the sanctuary.

Usually, we don't appear
in ordinary clothes.

When we are made up in
traditional dress,

we are identical to the
statues in the sanctuary.

I beg your pardon,
your Highness's.

Stop. The pompous titles
make me uncomfortable.

I thank you for having
given me happiness.

Thank you for sending
Richard Widner from America.

Where is he today?
- In the city, to extend his visa.

Do you want to come to my house?
I'll make you some herbal tea.

Another day, maybe.
Today, we've come to tell you

that the soldiers will
never recover from their illness.

The ones in the old school?

Yes. In the past,
there was a palace in that spot.

War broke out
between the kingdoms.

It went on
for thousands of years.

The place was littered with the
bodies of villagers and soldiers.

But above all,
the cemetery of kings

was situated
directly under your old school.

I'll explain.
The spirits of dead kings

inhale the soldiers energy
to wage their battles.

They're still fighting,
even at this moment.

How is that possible? I thought
that their spirits were already gone.

Both of us,
we're dead too.

You can apply
the medicinal balm, now.

The soldiers
are sleeping better.

They have less nightmares.

That must be thanks to the
machine or the colored lamps.

Or maybe
the medication is working.

Keng,
are you finished?

Something happened yesterday.

Two goddesses from Laos
appeared to me.

They told me that we are
on top of a cemetery of kings.

How's that?

This school was a cemetery?

The goddesses from the lake sanctuary?
- Yes.

They also said that the
spirits of dead kings

use the spirits of soldiers
to wage their battles.

Really?

It could be that these soldiers
were their troops in another life.

So the kings are wisely
using these sleeping soldiers.

Were the goddesses beautiful?

Very beautiful. Even without
makeup, their skin was perfect.

It must be magic.
They're hundreds of years old.

They had the air
of someone younger than me.

So you have to die.

That's it,
that's their secret.

Now I understand why,

when I was a student
I was always sleepy.

We're going to be here
for a while, then.

At least until the cabling company
puts everyone outside.

At any rate, I'm happy to know
that he's useful in his sleep.

Surely you're kidding?

Look.

He woke up.

You see?

Don't you want
to touch it, Jen?

No way.

I've already touched
too many penises in my life.

Can I?

It's incredible.

'HELLO'

Good day.

Good day.

I'm with Poy.

Why? He's just a friend.

Can we come see you?

He wants
to come see you.

Does he have
any cute friends?

Do you have
any cute friends?

Tons, he says.
We're going to go see him, okay?

You want an omelet with mussels?

I haven't finished my plate.

Can you smell
the odor of the sauce?

I can smell it very clearly.

Sauce with soya and sugar.
- How does it smell, the sugar?

I can detect
every smell of this market.

Really?

I feel the heat
of the lamps.

You're like Superman!

It's the truth.
I can also smell the flowers,

in my dreams.
- Really?

It's indispensable
for making a good soldier.

What's your husband like?

He's a soldier, like you.

But not from the same unit.

He's American.

Congratulations!

Actually,
I'm not very good at English.

We met on the Internet.

I could use a dictionary.
You have time when you're writing.

Now, when we speak, I don't
understand everything he says.

Here. You have
to drink lots of coffee.

Are you going to go live in
the United States?

He sold everything there.
He'll never return.

It's serious, then.

It's bizarre. He took
many long flights to come here.

Maybe he's a wanted
terrorist over there.

Don't talk nonsense.
I checked him out with the embassy.

Does he miss his country?

I don't think so.
- Why not?

He's rather
taciturn and solitary.

He doesn't like
the night life.

Doesn't he ever feel alone?

Who does he talk to?
- He can talk to me!

Are you still hungry?
Want a chocolate milkshake?

Does he look
like his photo on the Internet?

He's a little heavier.

How heavy?

More like this.

If he's that heavy,
he must be high-ranked.

He's retired for many years.

It's not too hot for him here?

Are you going to stop?

Among humans, the most
intelligent are those with discipline.

Darling?

Am I the only one awake, here?

I remembered
a school assignment

I had forgotten to give
to the teacher there for years.

And a strange animal in the lake.

Until now,
I still don't know what it was.

It swam, free of gravity,

very serene.

Now, it floats
in my mind and in my heart.

It's good to see you
up at dawn, sweetie.

I agree.

I'm a simple woman.

I like street food.

With Richard, I have to pay
attention to his cholesterol.

What can he not eat?

Sticky rice,
pork... Even Pepsi.

Pepsi is high in cholesterol?

You better believe it!
That and pulled pork.

All their meat, actually.

Hey Doggy!
Come here.

Go away.

You are too kind.

He's just
hungry, like us.

I want to leave the army.

And what will you do?

I'm good at lots of things.

But what?

I could sell moon cakes.

I'm good at making them.
To the Taiwanese.

How do you mean,
to the Taiwanese?

Moist,
with lots of egg whites.

The crust is thin. And filled
with a mixture of mung beans.

I could sell them in the
gasoline stations of Isan.

That takes a big investment.

Being a solder bored me.

Most of the time, I end up
washing the generals cars.

Welcome everyone,
ladies and gentlemen and children.

I'm Jeed.
You might have seen me on TV.

I look like the
presenter Leena Jung.

After TV and radio
here I am in the flesh.

I'm very happy
to be here today.

I want to present
a miraculous product to you.

It might seem
impossible, but watch this.

It's rubber.
We cultivate it in Thailand.

What's extraordinary
about this product

is that it's made
from a base of rubber,

and can be used on your skin.

On the other hand,
it can help us,

housewives, get away
from our solitude.

Most of us here are housewives,

with the exception of this lady.
- That's true.

What's your job?
- I work for the city council.

A uniformed official
who skipped work to come see me.

Let's give her a round of applause.
- Thank you.

We have members
just about everywhere.

I've traveled
all over the country.

The women of Khon Kaen
are the most beautiful.

Do I seem like I'm from Isan?

No, right?

Surely, I'm too pretty
to be from Isan?

We all have
an interior beauty.

I'm from the northeast also,
so I understand the women of Isan.

I know how they feel,
how they want to look.

We have an emotional connection.

What do I mean by that?

That we can understand each other.

This cream is certified by
the University of Chulalongkorn.

I swear to you it's true.

Now, without further ado,

we're going
to let you try this cream.

My assistants
will give you some samples.

Come closer.

Numbers 1 to 10, here.
Numbers 11 to 30, over there.

Don't worry
if you're not registered.

There's enough here for everyone.

Hold out your hand,
I'm going to put some on.

It's fresh, no?

Do you use cream regularly?

Try this.
One application per day is enough.

A single application.

With other creams,
you always have to reapply.

Keng, you're here!
I'm happy you came.

I saw you arrive.
- What are you doing here?

I came to give you a present.

That's nice of you.
- Open it.

It's not a fake?
- No.

You came to spy
for the police, is that it?

Don't repeat that.

You have to try it.
It will give you luminous skin.

It's a face cream,
but you can put it anywhere.

Take the big jar.

For a man,
he has very soft skin.

Because he uses this cream.
- What did you use before?

An off-brand cream.
Why did you change?

Because this works.
You gave me a sample.

I tried it
and I saw the difference.

What's wrong?

The smell.
It smells like fluid.

What fluid?
- What we call 'jizz.

How can you think of that?
- Come here, smell.

That's what it smells like?

I'm already breathing better.

See? It really works.
- My breasts are perkier.

Stop teasing me.

It's true.

Read this.

He picked
a perfect time for a siesta.

Let's start our seance.

You're in luck.

I can get you a discount.

Wait until
I've finished this one.

He asks me
if you can see.

See what?

What he sees.

How could I see?

Through my body.

If that was possible,
this would be a marvelous afternoon.

Goodbye.

Hello.

Itt?

I'm trying to believe you're Itt.

Yes, I'm Itt.

I'm in the throne room.

Is there someone with you?

Come with me.

Follow me.

Where are we going?

The ceiling isn't very high here.

It's very oppressive.

Lower your head.
- I'm not going to hit it!

You must come here often
in your sleep.

What is it?

It's the threshold.
You have to step over it.

Like this?

That's good.
We're in the hall of honor.

It's truly sumptuous.

There are many other rooms.
Here's our orchids.

The seniors club
organized that.

We each have an orchid
that we look after.

It gives us something to do.

This one here is mine.

You see?
It has my name written on it.

When they're blooming,
we put sacs to protect the insects.

Let me help you.

I'll give you a present.
- The sac?

The flower, silly.

It's growing well.
I haven't been by in a long time.

Let it breathe a little.

Let's go.

Itt,
look at these figs.

The only thing
they're missing is chili sauce.

Here.

During the great flood,
some years ago, the water rose up to here.

Come look.

It's a prince's wardrobe.

There are mirrors everywhere.

Why did he need so many mirrors?

Because of palace intrigues.

To see if someone was
sneaking around behind them.

You see me?

Yes, from head to toe.

And here, you see?

Let's go.

Here's the gilded bathroom.

The tub is made from Burmese jade.

It's a royal bathroom?

A bowl for feet.

It's made from pink marble.

Have you ever seen pink marble?

It's the first time in my life.

Everything is so luxurious.

Watch your head.

We're beside the bed.

The tub's feet are sculpted in
the shape of crocodile feet.

I recognize this place.
- Come on, Itt.

Another foot...

Wait. We're entering
the music room.

The mayor wanted this place
to be the showcase of Isan.

But there were floods

'The rich man, as short as he is,
will never pass unnoticed'

'The poor man, as tall as he is,
leaves everyone indifferent'

'He who chases after paradise
will end up in hell'

'Time spent doing nothing
is a time without end'

'When we offend someone,
we want to be forgiven'

'but when someone offends us,
we forget to forgive them.'

Take a look.

It's like when I was young,
in Nong Khai...

during the bombing of Laos.

I still remember the sirens.

Itt, hurry up
and come here.

It's touching, isn't it?

I often came here
when I had a troubled spirit.

What troubled you?

Love, mostly.

Does it still trouble you?

Sweetie,
you must know it does.

It's more impressive
than my palace.

I prefer your decor.

How are you feeling?
- Much better.

Did you know my first husband
was also a soldier?

His name was Narong.
Lance Corporal Narong Jansuda.

When I was 20,
I ran away with him.

A monster.

You are a lover of soldiers!

From all nations.

But I would prefer
a European husband.

Americans are too poor.

It's the Europeans who live
the American dream.

Love is an eternal breath

I'm not alone, my love

The years can keep on passing

My heart will stay true

Since the days

When there was nothing
except you and me

All the nights

The stars shining
for you and me

Paradise was made to unite us

It was destroyed to divide us

But freedom is within me

And destiny fills my heart

Paradise is within me

The summer
and the spring at your side

Warming my memory in winter

How I miss you

You who were next to me

Love is an eternal breath

I am not alone, my love

The years can keep on passing

My heart will stay true

Since the days
When there was nothing

except you and me

All the nights...

That's my favorite song.

What is it?
Something in your eye.

I think I'm dreaming, Itt.

I'd like to wake up.

Just open your eyes wide.

Like this?

Wider.

Perfect.

You know, Jen,

of all the places I've seen,
this is by far the most opulent.

There's no need for ornaments.

Not even gold?
- No.

From here, we can see
the most fertile earth.

The green rice fields,
the rivers full of fish.

It's a solitary landscape.

I see things
clearly now, Itt.

Oh really?

In the heart of the kingdom,
outside the rice fields,

there's nothing.

You'll live a long time, Itt.

Our metabolism is slow
when we sleep.

Take good care of yourself
for a better future.

Where are you
at this moment, Itt?

Under the ground or here?

Both, I imagine.

Look.

Does that scare you?
- I don't think so.

That's not all.

Does it hurt?
- Not really.

And there?

Only when I make
certain movements.

The operation costs
100,000 baht per centimeter.

My right leg is 10 centimeters
shorter than my left.

You just have to shorten the left.

I knew you'd say that.

See...

I can read your thoughts.

You know...

I can smell all the scents.
- Really?

And then?

"I feel the heat of the lamps."

I feel the heat of the lamps.

You're like Superman.

"And the flower... in my dream"

I really smelled the perfume
of the flower in my dream.

This is for Richard.

It's for his brain,
against Alzheimer's and arthritis.

Goji berries.

And this is Ginkgo tree.

You have to mix them.

Before,
Richard broke lots of dishes.

Everything slipped
through his hands.

Since he's been taking this,
he no longer drops anything.

And it keeps me awake.

You won't sleep any longer.

Try it.

If I wake up and I'm at home
that won't bother you?

Of course not.

You know, when you sleep,

even the city lights seem dull.

No one's ever told me that.

Drink.

No, thanks.
- What are you doing?

What are you doing?

It's therapy.

Do you feel the energy?

That tickles.

Why are you pouring that there?

Trust me.

Stop!

It's full of bacteria.

You're really a sweetheart.

Jen.

Tell me what you see.

Where are you?

What?

I'm not sure.

I can read your thoughts
all of a sudden.

I saw your dream.

And I saw yours.

Please don't go back to sleep.

You know why they're digging?

It's a secret government project.

So secret they're digging
in front of all of us.

They're going to relocate us soon.

I'd prefer to sleep here.

You're right.
It's a good place to sleep.

There's a giant brick wall

It unfolds
like a flower bud that blossoms.

It stretches up to the sky
to devour the sun.

Very, very high.

It's sinister and terrifying.

It passes...

for a pure and perfect being.

It pretends
to be as soft as a baby's palm.

Before it disappears,

the wall swells up,
and changes form.

We could say
that it knows that when it falls,

it will offer an amazing sight.

Adaption: Emmanuelle Boillot

French to English translation:
Oedipax at KG

Overhauled and edit by:
Jan de Uitvreter