The Red Suitcase (2023) Movie Script
1
How are you, my dear?
I'm a bit weak,
but it's okay.
And you?
I'm also okay.
And how is our daughter doing?
Can't you ask for
time off from work?
When are you coming to see her?
It may not be
possible right now.
We have a big deadline
for the World Cup.
Also, I started working here
only seven-eight months ago.
Let's see.
Why is she crying?
Maybe she is hungry.
My dear,
what should we
name our daughter?
Asha.
Please name her Asha.
And...
is the priest coming over
for the naming ceremony?
Since you are working abroad,
he has agreed to come.
Hello, hello!
Hello!
- A pack of cigarettes, please.
- A cup of tea too?
Yes, please.
The Lord took the man and
put him in the Garden of Eden
to work it and care for it.
And the Lord commanded the man
You are free to eat
from any tree in the garden
but you must not eat from the
tree of knowledge of good and evil
for when you eat from it
you will certainly die.
The Lord said...
Hello.
Okay, I'm coming.
I don't even get to
enjoy a cup of tea.
A sign of prosperity?
I'm off.
Passengers travelling
from TIA to Doha
with the Nepal
Airlines, Flight No. 773
please proceed to Gate No. 2.
How you're doing?
Your cargo arrived on the
first flight from Qatar.
- Hold on a second. I'll be back.
- Okay.
This suitcase came
with the cargo.
I'll put it in the back.
- Okay.
- Have a safe trip!
Ten litres, please.
- Thank you.
- Bye!
Welcome back to the show. After
the timeless song by Jhalakman
we still have a few mysterious
true stories left to share.
I think we have
someone on the line.
Hello, who is this?
Where are you from?
Namaste, I'm Kumar
from Nagarkot.
- Welcome to the show, Kumar.
- Thank you.
Kumar, you have a strange
true story to share?
Yes, I have a small
incident to share.
While I was on my way to
the office this morning
I was stuck in the traffic near the
airport so I was looking around.
I saw a strange-looking
man at the bus stop.
He was dressed like
a worker in Qatar
and was dragging
a small suitcase.
His suitcase hit a
bump and popped open.
He rushed to pick his
stuff up and put it back.
He was looking around as
he closed his suitcase.
Just at that moment
our eyes met.
I didn't see exactly what
he picked and put back.
But caught a peek inside
before he closed it.
To my surprise the
suitcase was empty.
When our eyes met, I
had a strange feeling.
I felt cold inside.
His eyes looked tired
and his face was lifeless.
Kumar, when did this
happen? Did you say today?
Yes, this is from today.
As I drove past I turned
to look at him again
but he was not there
he had vanished.
But I'm...
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Time for a short commercial
break, please stay tuned.
We still have more interesting
true stories to share.
Dhe village is almost empty
as locals continue to migrate.
Desertification is rampant
due to climate change
which is displacing
locals from their roots.
Many settlements in Upper Mustang
share a similar fate as Dhe.
So, locals from other villages
are also leaving en masse.
Due to political, financial
and environmental restraints,
thousands of Nepalese youth
are forced to emigrate.
At the moment, more
than a million Nepalese
are working in the
Middle East alone.
Where are you headed?
Far?
If you need some help,
let me know.
My house is nearby.
Do pass by.
How far is Beyul village?
It's far
around
4 to 5 hours for sure.
Why don't you rest here tonight?
How is the road?
Terrible.
Typical Nepali road.
It's even worse at night.
If you agree with me.
Stay here.
If you leave very early tomorrow
it will be easier for you.
Is it possible to
get something to eat?
I don't have much to offer.
I have some leftover momos.
Some leftover momos.
Should I bring them?
Thank you.
I feel bad
serving cold momos.
I could not warm them for you.
I'm not that hungry anyway.
It's alright.
If you are done,
can I have the rest?
Okay.
Momo is very good.
It can't be wasted.
Why are you in such a rush?
Why don't you bring your
vehicle and park it close by?
It's okay. I don't
want to be a bother.
Don't worry.
Feel free.
Just move your vehicle
and park it close by.
Okay.
Do you drink?
A bit?
Sure, just a bit.
I'll drink then.
Please do.
I think
I'm really ill fated.
I should have died
there in the war.
You were badly betrayed.
I should have died in the
forest of Jammu-Kashmir.
At least I would have
escaped this ill fate.
What a sad story.
If it's alright
why don't you share
your story as well?
But only if you want to.
What can I say?
Am I fortunate or unfortunate?
Maoists dragged our teacher from
the classroom and took him away.
They tied him to a nearby
tree with his own muffler
then
stabbed him repeatedly.
As if that was not enough for those
scumbags, they shot him in the head.
I fled the village that day.
You must all study well.
I remember those parting
words of our teacher.
But, who knew
that was to be my last
day in the school.
January 17th 2003.
After that
I came to Kathmandu and went
through a lot of hardship.
You can't imagine what I
didn't do just to survive.
You are really fortunate then.
Fortunate
and me?
At least you are
physically intact.
Not all are that lucky you know.
Maybe you are right.
Sometimes having no luck at all
can also turn out to be good luck.
Then I started
transporting the boxes.
I think, I tried
everything just to survive.
I think you are brave.
All the way from Kathmandu
transporting the box.
Alone.
You are really brave.
No matter how hard it may be
someone has to do it.
So many people...
How did they all die?
I don't know.
All I can see is a wooden box.
All I know is where
the boxes came from.
It's written on the box.
And that's all I know.
Our government is responsible for
the death of all these young people.
Where is the government?
Where is it?
Do we even have a government for the
poor and the oppressed in this country?
What we have to face
in this line of work?
Let's not recall it now.
But, one thing is for certain.
Since I started
transporting the boxes
I just hope that no Nepali
has to die on foreign soil.
But what can we do?
What should we do?
These scumbag politicians
are never going to change.
This country is
not for the young.
In this country,
young people have no future.
It's really sad.
If it goes on like this
there will be no
youth left in Nepal.
Can you imagine
4 to 5 companies are
transporting the boxes every day.
Nonstop.
When I return after one delivery,
another box is waiting for me.
This month
including this one
I have already
transported 21 boxes.
If it goes on like this
this country will
be totally empty.
Nepal won't exist anymore.
A bit more?
No, no, it's enough
for me for today.
I have to leave early tomorrow.
It's okay.
I will drink some more.
I don't have a
present or a future.
Please accept it.
No. Put it back.
Take it please.
No, just put it back.
Where I'm today
I don't have use for it anymore.
I thank you for your good deed.
I salute you.
This is the least
I can do for you.
You can sleep inside.
- No, no.
- Your vehicle is safe here.
No, thank you, I
must follow protocol.
It's a regular thing for me.
I will sleep in the vehicle.
I will leave early tomorrow.
I may not see you
but I will stop by again on
my way back to Kathmandu.
Thank you. Bye.
Who is it?
It's me. Please open the door.
Dhane?
Yes, my dear.
Our daughter.
Asha...
Asha...
Let me prepare
some food for you.
No, it's okay.
I'm not hungry.
I'm very thirsty, just
give me some water.
You really don't
want to eat anything?
I'm not hungry.
I'm very tired.
I want to rest now.
Beyul - 30 KM
- Excuse me!
- Yes?
How do you get to Dhan
Bahadur BK's house?
Just go straight, turn
left, it's just behind.
- Just up there?
- Yes.
Is this the house
of Dhan Bahadur BK?
Yes. I'm his wife.
Didn't you get a
call from Kathmandu?
No, I didn't get any call.
Why?
Are there other people at home?
Just a moment.
Are there other people at home?
I need a signature.
Her signature.
- Excuse me!
- Yes?
Wasn't there a tea shop
at this location before?
Yes, it used to be a tea shop.
But the owner hanged himself a few
months ago, on that tree over there.
How are you, my dear?
I'm a bit weak,
but it's okay.
And you?
I'm also okay.
And how is our daughter doing?
Can't you ask for
time off from work?
When are you coming to see her?
It may not be
possible right now.
We have a big deadline
for the World Cup.
Also, I started working here
only seven-eight months ago.
Let's see.
Why is she crying?
Maybe she is hungry.
My dear,
what should we
name our daughter?
Asha.
Please name her Asha.
And...
is the priest coming over
for the naming ceremony?
Since you are working abroad,
he has agreed to come.
Hello, hello!
Hello!
- A pack of cigarettes, please.
- A cup of tea too?
Yes, please.
The Lord took the man and
put him in the Garden of Eden
to work it and care for it.
And the Lord commanded the man
You are free to eat
from any tree in the garden
but you must not eat from the
tree of knowledge of good and evil
for when you eat from it
you will certainly die.
The Lord said...
Hello.
Okay, I'm coming.
I don't even get to
enjoy a cup of tea.
A sign of prosperity?
I'm off.
Passengers travelling
from TIA to Doha
with the Nepal
Airlines, Flight No. 773
please proceed to Gate No. 2.
How you're doing?
Your cargo arrived on the
first flight from Qatar.
- Hold on a second. I'll be back.
- Okay.
This suitcase came
with the cargo.
I'll put it in the back.
- Okay.
- Have a safe trip!
Ten litres, please.
- Thank you.
- Bye!
Welcome back to the show. After
the timeless song by Jhalakman
we still have a few mysterious
true stories left to share.
I think we have
someone on the line.
Hello, who is this?
Where are you from?
Namaste, I'm Kumar
from Nagarkot.
- Welcome to the show, Kumar.
- Thank you.
Kumar, you have a strange
true story to share?
Yes, I have a small
incident to share.
While I was on my way to
the office this morning
I was stuck in the traffic near the
airport so I was looking around.
I saw a strange-looking
man at the bus stop.
He was dressed like
a worker in Qatar
and was dragging
a small suitcase.
His suitcase hit a
bump and popped open.
He rushed to pick his
stuff up and put it back.
He was looking around as
he closed his suitcase.
Just at that moment
our eyes met.
I didn't see exactly what
he picked and put back.
But caught a peek inside
before he closed it.
To my surprise the
suitcase was empty.
When our eyes met, I
had a strange feeling.
I felt cold inside.
His eyes looked tired
and his face was lifeless.
Kumar, when did this
happen? Did you say today?
Yes, this is from today.
As I drove past I turned
to look at him again
but he was not there
he had vanished.
But I'm...
AUTO REGISTRATION:
BA. 8 CHA. 4125
Time for a short commercial
break, please stay tuned.
We still have more interesting
true stories to share.
Dhe village is almost empty
as locals continue to migrate.
Desertification is rampant
due to climate change
which is displacing
locals from their roots.
Many settlements in Upper Mustang
share a similar fate as Dhe.
So, locals from other villages
are also leaving en masse.
Due to political, financial
and environmental restraints,
thousands of Nepalese youth
are forced to emigrate.
At the moment, more
than a million Nepalese
are working in the
Middle East alone.
Where are you headed?
Far?
If you need some help,
let me know.
My house is nearby.
Do pass by.
How far is Beyul village?
It's far
around
4 to 5 hours for sure.
Why don't you rest here tonight?
How is the road?
Terrible.
Typical Nepali road.
It's even worse at night.
If you agree with me.
Stay here.
If you leave very early tomorrow
it will be easier for you.
Is it possible to
get something to eat?
I don't have much to offer.
I have some leftover momos.
Some leftover momos.
Should I bring them?
Thank you.
I feel bad
serving cold momos.
I could not warm them for you.
I'm not that hungry anyway.
It's alright.
If you are done,
can I have the rest?
Okay.
Momo is very good.
It can't be wasted.
Why are you in such a rush?
Why don't you bring your
vehicle and park it close by?
It's okay. I don't
want to be a bother.
Don't worry.
Feel free.
Just move your vehicle
and park it close by.
Okay.
Do you drink?
A bit?
Sure, just a bit.
I'll drink then.
Please do.
I think
I'm really ill fated.
I should have died
there in the war.
You were badly betrayed.
I should have died in the
forest of Jammu-Kashmir.
At least I would have
escaped this ill fate.
What a sad story.
If it's alright
why don't you share
your story as well?
But only if you want to.
What can I say?
Am I fortunate or unfortunate?
Maoists dragged our teacher from
the classroom and took him away.
They tied him to a nearby
tree with his own muffler
then
stabbed him repeatedly.
As if that was not enough for those
scumbags, they shot him in the head.
I fled the village that day.
You must all study well.
I remember those parting
words of our teacher.
But, who knew
that was to be my last
day in the school.
January 17th 2003.
After that
I came to Kathmandu and went
through a lot of hardship.
You can't imagine what I
didn't do just to survive.
You are really fortunate then.
Fortunate
and me?
At least you are
physically intact.
Not all are that lucky you know.
Maybe you are right.
Sometimes having no luck at all
can also turn out to be good luck.
Then I started
transporting the boxes.
I think, I tried
everything just to survive.
I think you are brave.
All the way from Kathmandu
transporting the box.
Alone.
You are really brave.
No matter how hard it may be
someone has to do it.
So many people...
How did they all die?
I don't know.
All I can see is a wooden box.
All I know is where
the boxes came from.
It's written on the box.
And that's all I know.
Our government is responsible for
the death of all these young people.
Where is the government?
Where is it?
Do we even have a government for the
poor and the oppressed in this country?
What we have to face
in this line of work?
Let's not recall it now.
But, one thing is for certain.
Since I started
transporting the boxes
I just hope that no Nepali
has to die on foreign soil.
But what can we do?
What should we do?
These scumbag politicians
are never going to change.
This country is
not for the young.
In this country,
young people have no future.
It's really sad.
If it goes on like this
there will be no
youth left in Nepal.
Can you imagine
4 to 5 companies are
transporting the boxes every day.
Nonstop.
When I return after one delivery,
another box is waiting for me.
This month
including this one
I have already
transported 21 boxes.
If it goes on like this
this country will
be totally empty.
Nepal won't exist anymore.
A bit more?
No, no, it's enough
for me for today.
I have to leave early tomorrow.
It's okay.
I will drink some more.
I don't have a
present or a future.
Please accept it.
No. Put it back.
Take it please.
No, just put it back.
Where I'm today
I don't have use for it anymore.
I thank you for your good deed.
I salute you.
This is the least
I can do for you.
You can sleep inside.
- No, no.
- Your vehicle is safe here.
No, thank you, I
must follow protocol.
It's a regular thing for me.
I will sleep in the vehicle.
I will leave early tomorrow.
I may not see you
but I will stop by again on
my way back to Kathmandu.
Thank you. Bye.
Who is it?
It's me. Please open the door.
Dhane?
Yes, my dear.
Our daughter.
Asha...
Asha...
Let me prepare
some food for you.
No, it's okay.
I'm not hungry.
I'm very thirsty, just
give me some water.
You really don't
want to eat anything?
I'm not hungry.
I'm very tired.
I want to rest now.
Beyul - 30 KM
- Excuse me!
- Yes?
How do you get to Dhan
Bahadur BK's house?
Just go straight, turn
left, it's just behind.
- Just up there?
- Yes.
Is this the house
of Dhan Bahadur BK?
Yes. I'm his wife.
Didn't you get a
call from Kathmandu?
No, I didn't get any call.
Why?
Are there other people at home?
Just a moment.
Are there other people at home?
I need a signature.
Her signature.
- Excuse me!
- Yes?
Wasn't there a tea shop
at this location before?
Yes, it used to be a tea shop.
But the owner hanged himself a few
months ago, on that tree over there.