The Yellow House (La maison jaune)

Hello.

ls this Mouloud Boulem's home ? He's my dad.

Where is your dad ? At work.

When will he be back ? I don't know.

When he gets back... give him this letter.

What's it about ?

He has to go to Batna to identify his son, Belkacem.

What's happened to Belkacem ?

Belkacem... The thing is...

He died in a car accident.

Belkacem's dead !

What is it ?

It's Belkacem, Mom...

He's dead.

Quick ! Go tell your father.

Quick, Alya, quick!

Papa ! Papa !

What is it ? The police came.

Police ? What did they want ?

They said my brother's dead !

You have to go to Batna to see him !

Belkacem's dead ?

Belkacem's dead !

Pick up my things.

Does your mother know ?

What else did the police say ?

That my brother's dead !

How'd he die ? Was he killed or in an accident ?

I don't know.

I'll go get changed.

Tomorrow, you go sell our vegetables.

Check the fuel in the Lambretta.

Bring back my son, Mouloud.

I'll be back tomorrow, God willing.

Take care, Mouloud.

Goodbye.

Get me the container.

Dad, Dad !

Take care of your Mom.

Hello.

Hear what happened in Batna ? No !

A taxi driver told me...

4 draftees had an accident. One of them's dead.

One of them's dead ! Yes. That's life.

Good evening.

Where are you going ? Batna.

What for ? To get my son.

Can't it wait till tomorrow ?

My son's dead. I have to get him.

He's dead. God rest his soul.

And you're going to drive all night without lights?

I have to go !

Just a minute.

Here, use this.

Thank you.

What can I get you ? A coffee.

Good evening.

Do you know someone called Belkacem Boulem

who was doing his military service in Batna ?

Do you know Belkacem Boulem ?

No, I don't think so.

Sorry.

Hey, do you know someone called Belkacem Boulem ?

Boulem Belkacem ?

I think so. He's the one who died in an accident on the road from Fes.

2 days ago ? Yes.

Oh, I see! God rest his soul.

Good evening.

I'm looking for someone who... can read.

Can you read ?

I can't, but go see that guy there. He can.

Thanks.

Good evening.

Can you tell me the address in this letter ?

ls it a member of your family ? Yes, my son.

He's dead! God rest his soul.

Want me to take you ? Yes, please.

Follow me.

There, that's the address written in the letter.

Thank you.

What do I owe you ? Nothing.

Here's some bread for your kids.

Thank you very much. Thank you.

Good evening. What do you want ?

I have a summons.

I was told... my son's dead. He's here.

The office is closed at this time of night.

My son's there...

I told you, the office is closed.

Your son isn't here.

We don't keep 'em here.

He's at the hospital morgue.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Hello.

ls the morgue...?

Yes, it's that way.

Thank you.

Hello. Hello. What do you want ?

I have a summons.

ls he your son ? Yes.

God rest his soul.

I want to see my son.

The morgue doesn't open till 8,

but I'll let you in.

That's my son's case. Yes.

Don't touch anything just yet.

But I can take my son ?

Oh, no !

First you identify him, then we'll do the paperwork.

One of his friends left this video tape for him.

I recognized you, so I stopped.

Broken down ?

Yes, it won't start.

That's your son's coffin ! Yes, I'm taking him home.

OK, I'll tow you to the next garage.

I'll get some rope. Thank you very much.

Here's the garage.

I hope he can fix your Lambretta !

Need anything else ? No, thanks.

Goodbye.

Thanks again.

Hello.

Broken down ? Yes, the motor won't start.

Run out of gas ? I filled her up last night.

My Dad's gone to Batna to get a part.

I'll wait for him.

Hello! How are you ?

OK, thanks.

I own the garage.

My Lambretta's broken down.

It won't start.

What's that ? A trunk... a coffin ?

My son's in it. Your son is...

My son's dead. Dead !

Farhat, quick !

Go get the imam. This man's son is dead.

It won't start ?

No.

I'll get my tools.

You've disturbed me... ls it serious ?

There's a dead man.

A dead man ? Whose family ?

The man behind you. His son's in the coffin.

I'll say a prayer.

Sir, you left without a permit. Here it is.

Thank you.

Dad...

We have to sell our potatoes

before the price goes down too much.

You're right.

ls your Mom awake ? No.

Let her sleep.

Dad, I want to come with you.

OK, get in.

1 kilo of potatoes, please.

I don't have the formula milk you want.

I don't want that one, thanks.

Hello.

Yes ?

I'm looking for medicine

to treat sorrow.

Sorrow ! What's wrong ?

My wife... Over the past few days,

she hasn't been eating,

or drinking, and she won't go out...

What's wrong with her ?

Our son...

our son is dead.

Your son's dead, God rest his soul.

I don't have any medicine to treat sorrow.

You should take her out. Take her to the countryside...

But we live in the countryside.

No medicine can treat sorrow.

I know someone who had the same thing happen as you.

His wife was desperate.

He painted the house, she got better.

He painted the house ?