La Belle au bois dormant

SLEEPING BEAUTY

A film by: Claude Barma.

Once upon a time... in a far land, no longer to be found on geographical maps...

a village with beautiful houses and without history...

a castle that stood in the shadow of the sunlight...

the inhabitants of the castle were no more or...

no less than the king and queen of this kingdom...

they were kind and wise people...

but until today, they were missing something or rather someone...

who would make them happy...

and that someone was a child...

they had to wait a long time for it...

so long even, that their patience was rewarded...

the inhabitants had left home to welcome the child...

in the great gallery of the castle they kept watch...

while in the room next door the king held consultation with the fortune tellers.

Sire there is no doubt possible, it will be a boy.

Leclerc you are neutral.

Who will say it, there was never talk of a girl.

I only predicted that the king would have a child, I am always right.

Your calculations are not good, my calculations on the other hand are better...

You would still believe everything and follow your ball.

I saw signs of a girl in my magic ball.

Gentlemen, it does not matter anyway, boy or girl. It must be a child.

It will be a boy, majesty.

- And? - A few more minutes.

Let calm prevail.

I see a tall boy, thin and a dreamer.

A plump good hunter.

A very cute and beautiful little boy.

- He will be the strongest. - He will be graceful.

He will make the rock melt with a single blow of the sword.

- He will be very artistic. - He will be able to fly...

he will be able to carry the enemies and make them disappear.

He will be able to win three wars at the same moment.

He will yes be able to distract without moving.

Everyone will talk about his victories.

Trust me Sire, he will become a giant.

He will be refined like a woman. He will...

be friendly and capable like household staff.

He will be afraid of no one, he will even defeat them.

He will not even harm a fly.

And if the king wants it, then he will kill all the flies.

- In one blow they will all die. - He will rather catch butterflies.

He apparently holds on to data about the taste of girls.

I say what I see.

Admit that you do not know what do you see.

Gentlemen, have I already said that it does not matter anyway?

The most important thing is that it is a healthy baby.

- Strange. - What is strange?

Trust me Sire, your son will be the strongest...

- He will be an immortal giant. - And you, what do you see? A disaster?

I see marvelous things, I do not know how to say it.

- It is then better to be silent. - Let him speak.

The life of your child will be divided into two.

His life divided into two? Is this possible?

Do not listen to him, Sire. He is a quack.

He will be divided into two, his life will last enormously long.

During his life he will see several generations pass by.

This is a kind of fairy tale.

- Sire, it is a boy. - Sire, it is a girl.

The queen was so happy and the little girl was so beautiful.

So beautiful that she received the name: "Beautiful".

- She sleeps, she resembles you. - Her first smile was yours.

She is fragile and precious like a doll.

- We have waited so long. - Sire, be happy.

- It is a healthy and happy baby. - Everyone may know this joyful news.

Do not forget to notify the fairies so that they...

in their turn can notify everyone.

The king does not forget something quickly. This girl will be happy.

The royal house announces that a daughter has been born, named: "Beautiful".

Because she is the most beautiful.

And also let everyone know that we give a feast.

And we will baptize her in the presence of all noble gentlemen.

Send invitations for this feast to...

everyone and that these may arrive well.

The announcements happened as everywhere with a cannon shot.

Listen everyone...

everyone listens...

listen...

The king and the queen...

their daughter is born today...

And on the evening of the baptism, the castle was beautifully lit.

All preparations were just completed. Everyone was very impatient.

Servants ran back and forth, there was much noise and clatter.

The fairies are coming.

The fairies are coming, the fairies are coming, the fairies are coming.

The fairies.

The fairy of friendship.

The fairy of music.

The fairy of measures.

The fairy of beauty.

The fairy of hope.

The fairy of malice.

Is she deaf?

And?

She is late once again.

Perhaps she is in the fields, she likes to smell flowers.

She is badly brought up.

The fairies can also amuse themselves.

How beautiful, can you do it once again?

The king and the queen.

- Welcome. - Ladies.

Sire.

- Where were you so long? - I was watching the magician.

Can you imagine...

Thank you.

- Ladies, I drink to your health. - To your health, Sire.

To your health, queen.

You all came from very far away. Thank you for coming.

- Sire, we are so happy. - You were very kind.

We have looked forward for so long to seeing the baby.

Yes, the birth is a great joy.

We are very pleased.

We would like everything to be done for the happiness of this little girl.

- Whom we called "Beauty". - We will do everything for it.

We will do our best, Sire.

I knew that I could count on you.

That is why I sent my messages to the four corners of my kingdom.

I wanted you all to be present.

They forgot me, because I am too old surely?

- The role is reserved for a beautiful lady. - Who is that?

- Probably the fairy of the tower. - Why was she not invited?

- Everyone thought that she was dead. - She had not been seen for 50 years.

- Do you think that she was offended? - She has a bad reputation.

- Is she so vengeful? - How can you be on such a day?

I am glad that you are also here.

Do not kill me if I am here, I do not care about the baptism of the girl.

Forgive us, we sent an invitation to everyone.

But perhaps you lost your invitation?

I live in the highest and sharpest tower and always findable.

After such a long journey perhaps you are hungry?

Give the food to these ladies, I myself no longer have teeth.

I did not come for that, let me see that child.

I accompany you.

She frightens me. I do not want her to touch "Beauty".

We will look at this miracle of miracles.

She sleeps, madam. Do not wake her.

As you wish, may I nevertheless see her?

Just look, she is really lovely.

- What is her name actually? - She is called "Beauty".

We waited so long that she is dear to us.

Naturally.

I think that you expect that she receives gifts from fairies.

- That is why you invited them all. - That is to say...

We only want the little girl to become happy.

Naturally.

Ladies, what are you waiting for to finally work?

Give your gifts first, afterward there is enough time to eat.

She is quite insolent.

Even if she had bad thoughts, we are more numerous than her.

I will give "Beauty" so much happiness that she must fear nothing.

Let us above all not forget the gifts.

We must not let her wait, she is already bad-tempered enough.

Yes, immediately.

She is not called the finalist for nothing, she also has her own idea.

- Ladies, do not be afraid and begin. - We follow you.

Well yes, it would be too easy. I am the...

last to come in, I will be the last.

- It is your turn. - Go first good fairy.

King and queen, your daughter has all graces and all attractions.

Everyone will remember her by her beautiful smile and her spirit.

I am the fairy of music, she will be able to play all instruments.

Sing and dance.

No one in the world will be more loved than...

her, she will have strong and lasting love.

I fairy of happiness, will make sure that she will have happiness in her life.

She will be kinder and smarter than all people in this world.

- Do not forget that. - That is fine, ladies.

This child will be an infection for everyone.

- You decide that? - Yes.

Yes, absolutely.

- Why does she laugh like that? She frightens me. - It is only to impress.

I, the fairy of the tower, I say that "Beauty"...

perfect child will prick herself with a needle.

- And she will die. - That is not true, my dearest.

- This bad woman must be found. - She has spoken her spell.

- And you can do nothing about it? - You know very well that we cannot...

- succeed two times. - And there was the fairy of the...

- malice who was not there. - She also has quite some whims.

I am here and heard everything. I had hidden myself because I knew she was devilish.

- Help us please. - You are our last hope.

I will do my best.

I do not have the powers to completely destroy the evil spell.

Listen carefully, "Beauty" will prick herself, I cannot change that...

instead of dying she will sleep 100 years.

The son of a king will come to wake her.

I said: "she will sleep".

Thus ended the baptism feast, it all began so well.

In the kingdom all spinning wheels were then forbidden.

Everyone looked in the attic to search for all sharp...

objects that the cause of death. -or sleep could be of "Beauty".

The king published a decree in the whole kingdom.

A whole heap of sharp things were burned.

Time passed...

"Beauty" grew up, grew.

The king and queen were astonished when that...

she seemed to be so well-behaved as she was beautiful.

One day she went up to the uppermost and highest tower.

- Good day, madam. - Good day, young woman.