Himalaya (Himalaya - l'enfance d'un chef)

Grandfather.

This is for my family.

An excellent harvest, Tsering.

How long do you think it will feed us?

A very long time.

A lifetime.

With all this we can't even feed the village for three months.

Look grandfather, it's the caravan.

The caravan.

Lhakpa.

Tinle, your son has died.

He wanted to take a different route.

He said it was a one-day shortcut.

I told him it was dangerous but he wouldn't listen.

A couple of hours later I found him. Dead.

This salt has been mixed with sand.

What are you waiting for? Take him off.

Well?

Tsering, I told you...

your father will be reborn in the kingdom Padmasambhava.

When?

It'll take a while for him to get there.

He must fly over hell before he reaches Buddha's paradise.

Everyone will have to die in the end.

For how long will we stay dead?

All that lives has to die.

It is reborn again and dies again too.

How many lives does it take to become a leader?

We have been leaders for a very long time.

You will be next.

Will you teach me what to do?

Thank you.

Lhakpa defied the mountains.

The mountains haven't done anything to him.

I know them very well. - You do, but Lhakpa doesn't.

He is my son.

He has inherited my forces.

Your pride and persistance is what you mean.

You don't know anything. Karma lied.

He has caused that accident because he wants to be the leader.

I know what I'm saying.

Who will bring us the salt now?

And what about the wheat?

Who will be taking care of the Yaks?

No leader, no land.

No woman, no husband.

My son without a father.

This is not our lucky day.

Let's try again.

This time I'll hit the target.

Karma, I have no luck today. You take the shot.

I will make a wish for you.

The Gods triumph.

Thanks to you my child will live.

You have shattered the heart of the evil spirit.

The evil spirit has died, but your daughter isn't safe yet.

Get the doctor over here.

I have more faith in you.

I've been looking everywhere.

Karma's hit the target.

Ask him to teach me how to shoot.

Come on let's go home.

Who will teach me now? - Don't worry, you're still young.

But I will become the next leader.

With daddy's bow. - I've thrown it into the river.

Don't cry.

That was a lie. It's in the house.

It's yours now.

Karma was Lhakpa's right hand man. He is the one that should be leader.

He is experienced. - He has the strength and knowledge it takes.

I will be leading the caravan.

I've done it a thousand times before.

Lhakpa is dead.

His son Tsering should take over. He is going alright.

It'll take years before he makes a good leader.

The gods are on my side.

Tinle, we have faith in you and in your experience.

But your legs they're not what they used to be.

I will take a strong man with me. He will be my support.

Karma would be best.

Karma is a traitor.

He isn't to blame for the murder of past generations.

They killed my grandfather. And now they've killed my son.

It was an accident. Karma didn't do it.

Nonsense.

Kharma was chosen by the Council. - The Council is me.

You wouldn't be here if it wasn't for me.

Tinle, there is no time to find a better man.

Lama, what have you decided? - The fifteenth constellation.

The Thirteenth day, Monday, the fifteenth constellation.

Let me have a look.

The thirteenth day...

well? When do we leave?

Be patient. - It's always the same.

You are putting our lives at stake with those calculations of yours.

The twelfth or thirteenth day.

Be patient.

We were doing it this way already before you were born.

The thirteenth day, the fifteenth constellation. This is the best day.

Snow storms don't wait.

The fifteenth constellation? Isn't that later?

That's settled then.

Is it this day?

Monday, the fifteenth constellation...

I can't help you Tinle.

A bag of salt doesn't change anything.

It would be treachery if I took your offer.

Go to Karma. He's the best.

You and your 'Karma'.

Karma this... Karma that.

He will lead you into death. You're out of your mind.

You're wrong, Tinle.

Karma tried to save Lhakpa.

Karma can drop dead.

He wants to take my place. You're all trying to set me up.

Doesn't my beer taste good, Rabkie?

It does, just don't let your husband drink too much.

Tinle, let's call for a truce.

You will need me. You will not find anyone else.

I don't need you.

Why are you treating me like this?

Lhakpa was my friend.

I forbid you to say his name. The mountains have seen everything.

I will lead the caravan.

Alone you will.

No one is going with you. You haven't done this in years.

They will accept me. I was their leader before you were even born.

Tsering will be my successor before you die.

Your hate will not help your sorrow, Tinle.

The Lama's have concluded on the day of departure.

We lave in ten days.

Grandfather.

Who will take our Yaks?

Grandfather, what is wrong?

Don't worry. We'll find someone.

There's still ten days left.

Are you ignoring me?

We must obey the gods.

You don't belong in the mountains anymore.

My son has died in there. - We can't help you.

Don't force us to say no.

Grandfather.

Why do they refuse to help you?

It's not easy to take your father's place.

Have you forgotten the way home?

It's been a while indeed.

Every time you want to change your destiny you come to me.

Come here, boy.

From now on you will be called Pasang.

My name is Tsering.

From now on you're Pasang.

The lama's have called me Tsering.

Evil spirits are on their way. They're jealous at us.

We have a lot of Yaks.

If we give you a blacksmith's name they will not harm you.

Your father is dead. It is your task to replace him.

I will help you.

What are you doing, Karma?

I'm leaving.

Now? You can't leave now.

Winter is coming.

Do you believe in those calculations? - It is the Gods.

They can say whatever they want.

Are you leaving all by yourself? - Me and my Yaks.

Join me.

My father would kill me.

Who's carrying the salt? You or your father?

He is too old. We'll join Tinle.

Yeah, Tinle.

Speaking of young men.

Come here.

Take Tinle to Norbou.

Grandfather Tinle, come with me.

Is this color right?

The blue isn't as clear as it was yesterday. Watch closely.

We'll never finish this in time.

That is up to the Gods. We do not determine when we're done.

We have no influence on it.