Mandabi Page #2

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go to the municipality.

Go in, Imam, he is there.

I came yesterday.

My wives told me.

Life is difficult

for people like us.

I haven't yet changed the money order,

God as my witness.

I need 50 francs.

Then I'll leave.

I couldn't cash the money order.

Maybe tomorrow.

Let's talk about life.

I came to see Ibrahima for

a loan of 10 kilos of rice.

I just told the Imam:

I haven't yet changed the money order.

I don't want money,

but rather the rice...

that you got two days aog.

You know me, Ibrahima.

I'm counting on you.

You can count on me.

Ibrahima... help me.

Give 3 kilos of rice

to Madiague.

We don't have any more rice.

What did you say?

Mety, you are a mother, you must

understand, the children are hungry.

Everyone thinks we have rice.

Give some rice to Madiague.

Tell him that there's no more.

- This is all the rice we have left.

- Give Ibrahima the sack.

No!

He could give all of it away.

This is the rice we have left.

Take it.

I hope to cash

the money order today.

It's better than nothing.

What did he give you?

This.

They say he has at least

100 kilos of rice.

It's Mety who refuses.

God save us

from the power of women.

Does one of you

have 25 cents to loan me?

I have nothing.

Maybe Aram.

Are you more well-off than the rest of us?

I don't have a penny.

Here we go.

It works for me.

20% is not deadly.

Credit has never killed anyone.

Answer, damn it.

20%? We're helping you out.

Yes, I know, (switching to Wolof) but it's hard.

Ask your creditor,

I'll find some way.

(in Wolof) You should be grateful that I offer this to you.

Six months without salary,

to pull through that? Come on!

(in Wolof) You know, many can't get

credit. I'm on my third.

(in French) You know how I do it?

I change banks.

That's your trick?

- In this case, I'll do it.

- It's to help you out.

I'm sick of working!

(in French) How are you?

(in Wolof) What do you want?

A birth certificate.

What date?

I can't read.

What date were you born?

- (in Wolof) What's up?

- (in French) Get in line.

Tell me, I can help.

Name:
Ibrahima Dieng.

Born in Dakar around 1900.

I know you're intelligent,

tell me the month!

- About 1900!

- In a year, how many months are there?

Twelve.

In which month was he born,

your Ibrahima Dieng?

(switching to Wolof) When you know

your date of birth...

come back to see me.

Hurry it up!

- Step back. If not...

- If not, what?

Who to turn to?

Someone influential.

What will I say

to people in the neighborhood?

- My name is not Amath.

- Sorry, I mistook you for my nephew.

He is a very good boy.

I'm sure he would have given me 20 cents for the bus.

I'm dry, my friend.

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