Yaaba

Synopsis: A small African village. The story focuses on Bila, a ten year old boy who befriends an old woman, Sana. Everybody calls her 'Witch' but Bila himself calls her 'Yaaba' (grandmother). When Bilas cousin Nopoko gets sick it is Sana's medicine who saves her.
Genre: Drama, Family
Director(s): Idrissa Ouedraogo
Production: Arcadia Films
  3 wins & 2 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.2
Rotten Tomatoes:
85%
Year:
1989
90 min
93 Views


Mother, I miss you...

if only you could come back...

Say what you will...

she won't return.

Bila,

the old woman is behind us...

Don't be afraid, she's leaving.

Is she really a witch?

I don't know...

but that's what everyone says.

She's following us!

Coward! Let's go...

Nopoko,

I'm going to hide...

If you can find me,

I'll give you two coins.

Alright!

One, two, three...

four, five, six, seven...

eight, nine, ten, eleven...

twelve, thirteen,

fourteen, fifteen...

sixteen, seventeen, eighteen...

nineteen, twenty...

I'm starting now...

I've got you...

I don't want any trouble...

I want my money!

So she helped you...

You tricked me...

There's nothing else we can do.

I'm telling the truth...

It was Bilgo's son

who set fire to the granary...

I saw him...

Noaga, you're drunk again...

You are all hypocrites...

Enough of your insults...

It's your mockery that makes

him drink so much...

You should be a little

more understanding...

The witch...

She is the cause

of our misfortune...

We should

drive her from the village!

Pegda, you're a cruel woman.

We will all help him.

Father...

The old woman is innocent.

What did you say?

Nothing at all.

Stop talking foolishness.

Go on and get your mother...

Imbecile,

what makes you think Sana

had nothing to do with the fire?

Nopoko and I were at the cemetery...

and she was there too...

I have forbidden you to go

to the cemetery...

Kougri,

stop squawking about it...

Don't start up again.

Koudi, greetings...

Razougou, what do you want?

I have a husband now...

leave me in peace.

I love you,

leave that drunkard and

come away with me...

You haven't changed at all...

I love you, too...

Go on, we'll see each other later.

Now pay attention...

there's a lovely present for

whoever guesses correctly...

Who walks like this?

I know who...

It's Noaga, the alcoholic,

when he's drunk...

Noraogo,

you've guessed it.

Nopoko will be your wife.

Nopoko,

here is your husband.

I don't want her...

My money...

Who do you think you are?

You little sh*t!

There's the witch!

Come on!

I've hit her...

Stupid ass!

Animal!

Stay out of this...

Grab his feet!

You fight dirty...

Get lost, bastard!

That's enough!

Stop it!

You Bila, and you Noraogo,

be careful...

I've got my eye on you.

Now get going, clear off!

Come on,

I'll show Tibo who

he's dealing with!

Tibo, listen...

Let me settle this score

with that b*tch!

Forget about it.

That woman looks for trouble.

He's right.

Forget about it.

You hear what she's saying?

Don't listen to her.

You're a coward,

let's see how you do against me!

You helped Bila to beat up

my children, you pig!

Let's get out of here.

Calm down.

Noaga!

I want you...

Wake up...

An impotent fool,

that's all you really are...

Greetings...

I thought you wouldn't come...

I can't stay out long...

Let's go!

Where?

It's a surprise.

You should leave that drunk...

I can't...

It's a family matter...

Even if he is a fool,

he is still my husband.

Let's hurry,

we don't have much time...

You!

Bastard!

Son of a b*tch...

if I catch you,

I'll strangle you!

Pig!

A thief... and it is all

your fault. Like mother, like son!

Idiot!

Come back here!

Open the door!

First of all,

take back what you just said.

Are you going crazy?

You know I'm not!

I'm sorry...

What?

Please forgive me...

My beauty, open the door

and I will give you presents...

You're telling me stories...

No, I'm sincere.

In that case...

Ah, that's life!

Yaaba!

Here you are.

Where did you get that?

Did you steal it?

No,

Uncle Tibo gave it to me.

Is that true?

Yes.

Then I'll accept it.

It tastes very good...

It's too bad

you have no teeth...

Stop making fun of me...

You know...

that's the first time someone

has called me Grandmother...

and that makes me very happy...

He's an awful boy!

Look!

Did you see what he did?

Rotten little kid,

I'll teach you a lesson!

You're wrong.

- What has he done to you?

- Everything!

Settle down.

Mind your own business!

Where were you?

I know...

he was with Sana...

Big mouth!

That's enough!

I'll bring him to his father.

You're going to be punished.

And you're going to hell!

I'm bringing Bila to you.

He was with Sana.

With Sana?

Promise you won't hit him.

I promise.

Alright, I'll see you later.

Rascal, I warned you...

Quickly...

You've disobeyed me...

Faster!

Scram!

Quickly...

Maybe now you'll learn...

You're overdoing it,

leave him alone...

What did you say?

Go and play...

Tattle-tale!

This is all your fault,

I was in big trouble...

You change your tone or

I'll stop massaging you!

Look at this!

Where did you get it?

I don't know if

I should tell you...

It's a gift from Sana,

but don't tell that...

to anyone.

Aunt has heard everything...

Poko is a very good cook...

That's why I'm still

in love with her...

Let's have another song...

From now on I'm keeping

my eye on you...

You're like father,

you talk too much...

You're brash...

Go and fetch some water...

There's Bila!

You know,

with a nice pair of earrings

you could pass for a little girl...

You're stupid...

You've always been stupid.

I was kidding...

I didn't mean to offend you...

Let me carry the jug.

You see,

you also know how

to be kind. Let's go.

Wait for me here...

Where are you going?

You can't stay out of trouble...

I'll wait for you at the pond!

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