Nocturnes (2006) - full transcript
Côte Vermeille, France, 1958. The life of a young boy changes as the colonial war breaks out in Algeria and his father is called up to go to war. The barracks become his new home and playground.
Night
Baby Moon
On this day, space travel
has become a real possibility.
Sputnik means Baby Moon in Russian,
and this name resounds
like a promise.
Soon, atomic propulsion rockets
will bring back photos
of the dark side of the moon.
Then, will come the moment
when man sets foot
on the planet of which poets
have long dreamed.
Tens of millions of solar batteries
made of lunar sand
will produce energy.
Do you want me to stop, Grandma?
The moon makes so many things move.
The sea...
sap...
blood...
It affects my pulse.
What's your pulse?
Do you want to feel it?
Give me your hand.
Come on dear, you have to go home
and let Great Gran sleep.
Put a little perfume on the pillow.
Today, 107 men were
killed in an aerial attack.
A total of 650 rebels
were neutralised in the last 3 days.
This is the estimation
of enemy losses.
Rocket launchers were seized
as well as machine guns.
The quality and quantity
of these weapons
explain the considerable means
used on the French side.
Don't be afraid.
I'm here.
Why?
Grandma,
I want to go now.
Only fools never change their mind.
Catch up with them!
Go on!
Will you come back or sleep at home?
I'll come back.
Let's go!
Lights off!
It upsets me
when you don't tell the truth.
You never liked fireworks.
You didn't go for that.
You went back to see that beast.
How do you know?
You smell of rot!
Now listen to me.
Don't go back again.
You'll catch a disease!
In the cemetery
can you catch diseases too?
Don't be silly!
You know, you can make candles
from a whale.
How do you mean, candles?
Look!
Material extracted from the head
is used in candle-making.
You see, nature is well-made.
That way, nothing is wasted.
Why do you light candles
when someone dies?
I don't know, dear.
It's always been like that.
But why, Grandma?
Because it's pretty.
Because it's comforting.
Don't you feel
those tiny flames are alive?
I've seen so many people die.
Believe me...
Life is much bigger than us.
We are just passing through.
But why?
Do you like it?
Remember this forever.
This is the loveliest music
in the world.
If you go South
you get to Cape Creus lighthouse.
That one goes: One, two, three,
four, five, six, seven...
light.
One, two...
light.
Here is the Cape of Sant Sebastia.
It flashes every five seconds.
Like this!
One, two, three, four, five...
flash.
One, two, three, four, five...
another flash.
I know how our one goes.
And how does it go?
Light!
Light!
Light!
That's right!
Look!
Since we're here
and you know so many things...
Explain to them
how the Sputnik flies.
I couldn't explain it myself.
What do you want to know?
How does it fly with no one in it?
Look, it's the same as the moon.
It moves around us
and it doesn't fall.
But why?
Do you know what this is?
Yes.
Everything metal sticks to it.
It's the same for all things.
There are forces we cannot see,
but they do exist.
A Decision
A Decision
The plants were thirsty.
We went to water them.
We took the old road.
Then we cut across the reeds.
The big gate was closed.
Dad let me open the small one.
It was as hard as stone.
I've never seen water move so fast.
On the way back, we met Mr Palat.
- Coming back from the garden?
- Yes.
- Did you water it a bit?
- Yes. It was really dry.
Did you help your Dad?
He always does.
He talked about Mum's health.
How is she?
Not very well.
What did the doctor say?
That it could come back.
He asked Dad
if they'd decided.
Dad said, "It's difficult."
Mr Palat said, "Do it!"
"You have to stop.
The work will kill you."
Speaking of work...
I have to go.
Goodbye.
Hello Josep!
Go on.
Go home.
I asked Dad if we're going to live
in another country.
Boys!
Coming!
What did he say?
He said, "Mum and I
are thinking about it."
Now listen to me!
I've got a plan.
Homework done?
Not yet.
Do it and I'll eat with you.
Dad said you mustn't get up.
I'll be alright now.
It's almost over.
Are we going to another country?
Who told you that?
Dad.
The cheek of you!
Dad never said any such thing.
Go on and be good!
We're not going there.
Dad's going to be a nurse.
Is he going back to school?
The army's going to pay
for his studies.
Dad's going to be a soldier.
Goodbye.
It's my turn now.
What's he up to?
- Can we throw streamers?
- Yes.
Are you sure you found her here?
Yes.
I recognize the stones.
You see, she's at home here.
Another Country
Go ahead. Come in.
I'll show you around.
- Is the water on?
- Yes. Everything works.
We've put up camp beds. OK?
Fine. It's just for one night.
Can we eat somewhere?
There's a little restaurant not far.
Our mess is closed
but they're still serving.
Are you coming or what?
Good evening.
Are you still serving?
Yes. Come in.
Sit down!
Can they wash their hands?
No problem. This way!
There's soap and everything.
Mum, Dad, come and see!
Come on!
Look!
Have you never seen any?
We don't have them at home.
What are they, Dad?
They're glow-worms
but these ones fly.
I'll show you!
A Long Night
Mum's been crying.
A long night of waiting in Alger
around the entrenched camp
of the insurgents,
despite the curfew now
in operation from 7 pm.
The generals are meeting
to decide what to do.
Small groups are gathering
near the barricades.
Are they the generals
who command Dad?
I don't know.
Turn that back on!
Do what I tell you!
Mum, Dad's in the desert.
He's not in Alger.
Mum, do you want a blanket?
I'll be alright.
Put on your pyjamas
and I'll be in.
Can I look for something else?
I can't figure out what's going on.
Can we play a game?
Not tonight, dear. I'm tired.
Please! Let's play Little Horses.
No, I've had enough of that.
Let's play Mikado!
One game and then bed.
Everything's Fine
Your father's waiting for you
at the infirmary.
Sit down.
Dad, they've already done
all the tests.
Sit down! I want to see for myself.
Please Dad, it's not necessary.
Don't make me shout.
I'm ashamed as it is.
Everyone knows
my son cracked his skull in class.
Stay still!
Tell me what's going on
in your head?
It was an accident. Things happen.
The whole class was messing around.
Now everything's fine.
No, things are not fine.
You insist on doing what's forbidden!
You're always looking for trouble!
You're always digging up shit!
Dad, when you're over there...
Well what, when I'm over there?
Do you kill people?
Who told you that?
My classmates.
What did you tell them?
That you looked after the wounded.
That's why you were fighting?
Are you going back there again?
Now listen carefully.
If you want a different life,
you have to read, study.
Stop acting the fool!
Do you get that?
Your life
is in your hands.
Can I read for a while?
Five minutes then lights out.
Go to sleep now.
Don't leave me alone.
Get the matches from the kitchen.
Go on, get them.
Don't be afraid.
I'm here.
The End
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Baby Moon
On this day, space travel
has become a real possibility.
Sputnik means Baby Moon in Russian,
and this name resounds
like a promise.
Soon, atomic propulsion rockets
will bring back photos
of the dark side of the moon.
Then, will come the moment
when man sets foot
on the planet of which poets
have long dreamed.
Tens of millions of solar batteries
made of lunar sand
will produce energy.
Do you want me to stop, Grandma?
The moon makes so many things move.
The sea...
sap...
blood...
It affects my pulse.
What's your pulse?
Do you want to feel it?
Give me your hand.
Come on dear, you have to go home
and let Great Gran sleep.
Put a little perfume on the pillow.
Today, 107 men were
killed in an aerial attack.
A total of 650 rebels
were neutralised in the last 3 days.
This is the estimation
of enemy losses.
Rocket launchers were seized
as well as machine guns.
The quality and quantity
of these weapons
explain the considerable means
used on the French side.
Don't be afraid.
I'm here.
Why?
Grandma,
I want to go now.
Only fools never change their mind.
Catch up with them!
Go on!
Will you come back or sleep at home?
I'll come back.
Let's go!
Lights off!
It upsets me
when you don't tell the truth.
You never liked fireworks.
You didn't go for that.
You went back to see that beast.
How do you know?
You smell of rot!
Now listen to me.
Don't go back again.
You'll catch a disease!
In the cemetery
can you catch diseases too?
Don't be silly!
You know, you can make candles
from a whale.
How do you mean, candles?
Look!
Material extracted from the head
is used in candle-making.
You see, nature is well-made.
That way, nothing is wasted.
Why do you light candles
when someone dies?
I don't know, dear.
It's always been like that.
But why, Grandma?
Because it's pretty.
Because it's comforting.
Don't you feel
those tiny flames are alive?
I've seen so many people die.
Believe me...
Life is much bigger than us.
We are just passing through.
But why?
Do you like it?
Remember this forever.
This is the loveliest music
in the world.
If you go South
you get to Cape Creus lighthouse.
That one goes: One, two, three,
four, five, six, seven...
light.
One, two...
light.
Here is the Cape of Sant Sebastia.
It flashes every five seconds.
Like this!
One, two, three, four, five...
flash.
One, two, three, four, five...
another flash.
I know how our one goes.
And how does it go?
Light!
Light!
Light!
That's right!
Look!
Since we're here
and you know so many things...
Explain to them
how the Sputnik flies.
I couldn't explain it myself.
What do you want to know?
How does it fly with no one in it?
Look, it's the same as the moon.
It moves around us
and it doesn't fall.
But why?
Do you know what this is?
Yes.
Everything metal sticks to it.
It's the same for all things.
There are forces we cannot see,
but they do exist.
A Decision
A Decision
The plants were thirsty.
We went to water them.
We took the old road.
Then we cut across the reeds.
The big gate was closed.
Dad let me open the small one.
It was as hard as stone.
I've never seen water move so fast.
On the way back, we met Mr Palat.
- Coming back from the garden?
- Yes.
- Did you water it a bit?
- Yes. It was really dry.
Did you help your Dad?
He always does.
He talked about Mum's health.
How is she?
Not very well.
What did the doctor say?
That it could come back.
He asked Dad
if they'd decided.
Dad said, "It's difficult."
Mr Palat said, "Do it!"
"You have to stop.
The work will kill you."
Speaking of work...
I have to go.
Goodbye.
Hello Josep!
Go on.
Go home.
I asked Dad if we're going to live
in another country.
Boys!
Coming!
What did he say?
He said, "Mum and I
are thinking about it."
Now listen to me!
I've got a plan.
Homework done?
Not yet.
Do it and I'll eat with you.
Dad said you mustn't get up.
I'll be alright now.
It's almost over.
Are we going to another country?
Who told you that?
Dad.
The cheek of you!
Dad never said any such thing.
Go on and be good!
We're not going there.
Dad's going to be a nurse.
Is he going back to school?
The army's going to pay
for his studies.
Dad's going to be a soldier.
Goodbye.
It's my turn now.
What's he up to?
- Can we throw streamers?
- Yes.
Are you sure you found her here?
Yes.
I recognize the stones.
You see, she's at home here.
Another Country
Go ahead. Come in.
I'll show you around.
- Is the water on?
- Yes. Everything works.
We've put up camp beds. OK?
Fine. It's just for one night.
Can we eat somewhere?
There's a little restaurant not far.
Our mess is closed
but they're still serving.
Are you coming or what?
Good evening.
Are you still serving?
Yes. Come in.
Sit down!
Can they wash their hands?
No problem. This way!
There's soap and everything.
Mum, Dad, come and see!
Come on!
Look!
Have you never seen any?
We don't have them at home.
What are they, Dad?
They're glow-worms
but these ones fly.
I'll show you!
A Long Night
Mum's been crying.
A long night of waiting in Alger
around the entrenched camp
of the insurgents,
despite the curfew now
in operation from 7 pm.
The generals are meeting
to decide what to do.
Small groups are gathering
near the barricades.
Are they the generals
who command Dad?
I don't know.
Turn that back on!
Do what I tell you!
Mum, Dad's in the desert.
He's not in Alger.
Mum, do you want a blanket?
I'll be alright.
Put on your pyjamas
and I'll be in.
Can I look for something else?
I can't figure out what's going on.
Can we play a game?
Not tonight, dear. I'm tired.
Please! Let's play Little Horses.
No, I've had enough of that.
Let's play Mikado!
One game and then bed.
Everything's Fine
Your father's waiting for you
at the infirmary.
Sit down.
Dad, they've already done
all the tests.
Sit down! I want to see for myself.
Please Dad, it's not necessary.
Don't make me shout.
I'm ashamed as it is.
Everyone knows
my son cracked his skull in class.
Stay still!
Tell me what's going on
in your head?
It was an accident. Things happen.
The whole class was messing around.
Now everything's fine.
No, things are not fine.
You insist on doing what's forbidden!
You're always looking for trouble!
You're always digging up shit!
Dad, when you're over there...
Well what, when I'm over there?
Do you kill people?
Who told you that?
My classmates.
What did you tell them?
That you looked after the wounded.
That's why you were fighting?
Are you going back there again?
Now listen carefully.
If you want a different life,
you have to read, study.
Stop acting the fool!
Do you get that?
Your life
is in your hands.
Can I read for a while?
Five minutes then lights out.
Go to sleep now.
Don't leave me alone.
Get the matches from the kitchen.
Go on, get them.
Don't be afraid.
I'm here.
The End
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