Le premier cri Page #2

Synopsis: Documentary about births around the different cultures and regions of the world.
Genre: Documentary
Director(s): Gilles de Maistre
Production: Christal Films
  2 nominations.
 
IMDB:
6.5
Year:
2007
99 min
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We live in a vacant lot with my parents,

on the banks of the Ganges.

the cow dung

What is sacred fuel.

My husband has a Pedicabs.

already have a big girl ...

Puja ....

A boy Arjul.

and Artie is the youngest.

We hope the

is the last quarter.

My name is Sunita.

Hello?

- Hello?! Already begun to be born?

- I

It's very exciting!

The pool is warm

Ethan is to fill it.

We light the fireplace

and has begun!

Resumed contractions,

I'll stop talking for a while.

can keep us informed ...

... overnight

Of course, we call when born.

They can speak in

any language.

Whether in English, French, Portuguese, we call.

Wait ... The Father is there with you?

Dad ...

- Is it time?

- There.

You're already in labor

You'll call a midwife

or will you have him alone

Now we are late to

talk about it, Daddy.

I told you before.

never know

what you can do.

Do not worry.

Well, yes, my God!

- I'll try.

- Okay.

Oh, Daddy.

A kiss. Good luck

Thanks.

There.

I can not go to a hospital,

would be a catastrophe.

Physicians are always

a cesarean ...

... to bring more money.

And we almost did not

what to eat ...

... so come see

the midwife of the neighborhood here.

She does not take much.

I feel better.

says it's not a girl.

We already have two, and gifts for girls

cost much in India.

advised me to eat sugar

before delivery ...

... with butter and hot milk

to help the baby come down.

tells me not to worry.

will give me a shot

and it will be okay.

If something happens,

will be here with me.

also says women ...

... who come to her house crying,

out laughing.

is normal to have so much pain?

Nobody tells me anything ...

Gotta find the strength

to get up ...

... and go to the shelter.

women should not give birth

in tents ...

... because that is where we sleep

with men.

It's tradition. I'll have

my baby in the desert sands.

MEUI baby is coming.

midwife gives me rice

to have luck.

is a custom.

It night ...

... and I'm afraid.

My mom and camellias

're here to help me.

Sandhi, another girl.

I'll do the operation

for not having more children.

Four arrive already.

Help me, Mom!

It hurts me so much ...

I'm exhausted.

I hear them talking to Mohammed.

If it were to seek

because there is a problem.

However,

respected the ritual.

My God, take this

goat as an offering ...

... and protect our lives.

I see the images of the eclipse

on TV.

And I think we should

have an influence on births.

seems that all women from the region

decided to give birth tonight.

is amazing

Faneck, the name Michael

invented for a boy.

We're so alone, in

desert.

God decided to take my son.

I have to accept.

is wonderful! How is he

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Gilles de Maistre

Gilles de Maistre (born 8 May 1960) is a French César Award nominee screenwriter, director, producer, journalist and actor. more…

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