Mandabi Page #3

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What a coincidence!

The fact is that the world is upside down.

I'll go see Amath.

You did well to come see us.

Say hello to Uncle!

I saw someone on the street; as if he was your twin brother.

I came to see you...

because I have a money order to cash at the post office.

But to exchange it, I need an identification card.

For that, I need

a birth certificate.

I have nobody...

to help me get it.

Look, here is the money order.

Take this.

And here, here's a check...

You can cash it in a bank.

For the rest, I have

a friend at the municipality.

Let's go see him.

Uncle, it's done.

Come to see him tomorrow.

(in French) Here's the information:

born around 1900 in Dakar.

- This will do.

- Thank you, my friend.

See you.

Sir, help me.

I don't have 20 cents

to return home...

and my children are waiting.

May God bless you.

What a disgrace!

I didn't even ask her name.

May all of my misfortunes...

follow that coin.

What do you need?

I have a check.

Do you have identification?

This can be sorted out.

You will ask for one franc bills?

Did everything go well?

It was thanks to my friend.

He only wants 3 francs.

How much?

Life is hard these days.

I come to you, a good believer.

I'm a foreigner.

I've eaten nothing all day.

You just...

asked me for 20 cents...

and I gave it to you!

You're confusing me with someone else.

I recognize you...

even with these clothes.

Sir, don't make these

propositions to me.

I am an honest woman.

Where is this country going if begging is a profession?

Shut your mouth...

Is this for an ID card?

Lift your chin.

The bird has flown.

- How much?

- Three francs.

When will it be ready?

Come tomorrow.

Aram, when are you going to pay me?

We haven't changed the money order.

Stop rushing me.

Come back tomorrow, I'll pay you.

- Has Ibrahima returned?

- Not yet.

Tell him we passed.

You see how many

have come asking for money?

How many? For what?

When they think of money...

they come to us.

We need rice.

Those 15 kilos won't last

more than three days.

And you were supposed to get three kilos more!

15 and 3 makes 18 kilos.

There are 5 liters of oil.

I bought 3 francs of water.

You have to add the bra.

Then there's the charcoal

and the waterboy.

You forget the tomatoes: 8 tins

We can't give or lend anything else.

If you come to the help of nine in need,

surely you will be the tenth.

You didn't do what I told you.

Yes I did, but Uncle is involved

in the matter of this money order.

It's okay. Tell him to come see me.

Who do I see?

Isn't that Astou?

It is her!

I repeat that I must

return with 30 francs.

Don't tell me you didn't get that money order.

Even the rice we served you was borrowed.

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