Zion (2025) Movie Script
It's time to go.
It sucks!
Hey, Parisian girl,
got water?
No.
Fuck! How was it last night?
Gunshots as usual.
So I heard.
I'll call you!
Same old.
Why did they shoot?
No idea. I don't want to know.
I'm happy behind my bar.
Still working there tonight?
It's showcase night.
That's good.
And you?
Working?
What do you mean?
- OG!
- Yeah?
Got water in your building?
No, man!
What the hell's going on?
Nothing's coming out of the taps.
The sea is 2 meters away!
I'll vote for their moms.
- They treat us like pigs!
- I'm off, honey.
See you later.
She was there, yesterday.
She's into bikers.
She's your type.
Yep.
Where are you going with that?
What are you doing?
Close the door for me!
She's into big motorbikes!
Chill out!
You're making too much noise!
I'm sick of it!
You're pissing us off!
ZION
Hey, the Prophet!
Get out of there!
Leave me alone!
I'm not moving!
There are 10,000 other cars here.
I've told you not to stay here.
But this is the one I like.
Leave me alone!
I like this one.
You don't get that you have to leave.
Get off me, you son-of-a-bitch!
- Get the fuck out!
- Get off me!
"The people who walked in the shadows
will foresee a great light
"And it will shine on those
"Who inhabited the land
Dominated by thick shadows."
Aren't you sick of that bullshit?
Stay there, I'll be back.
I live here alright!
Leave me alone.
Your mother's cunt!
What did you say?
What did you say?
I told you not to insult my mother!
- Get off me!
- Get out of there!
I don't want you here!
Curse you! Lightning!
Curse you!
Your mother's cunt!
The Prophet pissed me off,
he won't get out of the car.
What verse did he quote today?
You think it's funny?
Yeah.
Just chill out, man.
It's my mother's car.
Your mother's car?
It's a wreck!
A wreck?
What if he did that to your truck?
Yo, brothers!
Come here.
We need to talk.
I saw you on your motorbike.
Pretty slick.
Looking for a job?
A job?
Deliveries.
What kind of deliveries?
Don't you know who I am?
Yes, you're Odell.
The plan is
I need someone to make two deliveries.
One hour tops.
I'll pay you with a TMAX.
Better than that, bro.
Give me your hand.
Come on!
Here's my number.
Call me tomorrow.
That's hardly a bike.
Get rid of that piece of junk!
Do you really pick up chicks on that?
You're not 15 anymore, bro!
He's got beef right now.
Don't go near that guy.
What's happening, guys?
Get me some bags for them, please.
How's it going, bro?
They were shooting at the riot police.
I'm telling you! The cops ran away.
They were shitting themselves!
And when the SWAT team arrived,
the kids shot at them.
- I'm telling you!
- It was wild!
Are you serious?
It's not charity here, OK?
Guys, Lucie's here!
What are you doing here, Lucie?
What's this?
It's my number.
So what?
You can call me,
I'll take care of you.
Lucie's in a hurry.
She wants to pay with her ass!
You don't need to ask me!
It's cash only, Lucie.
Please just help me out for once...
Hey, girl! Stop bothering us.
- Can't you see I'm talking?
- Get the fuck out!
- Please!
- Where's your work?
Since when do you sell your virgin ass?
Get out of here, he's not interested!
Beat it, you slut!
You're killing the business, so beat it!
Kylian, my cousin.
Let go of that beast, it'll bite you.
I hate those things.
Tomorrow morning at 7.
Industrial estate.
Bring the TMAX and the helmet.
Two deliveries,
in one hour you're done.
Get me?
Yeah, yeah.
You know, I don't like this guy.
7 o'clock, industrial estate,
got it.
Don't forget the helmet.
Here.
Don't fall off.
It's not yours yet.
Life!
What do we have here?
Where'd you get that?
It's my new toy, bro.
You don't waste any time!
Two deliveries, one hour.
It's nothing.
There's a difference
between school and the streets.
On the streets, you take the exam
then you learn the lesson.
I hope the lesson won't be too hard.
YOUR KID
Is Lika there?
It's 5 in the morning!
What's your problem, man?
I found him on my threshold.
Try this.
Lika's brother left it.
Good night.
Sandra?
Sandra!
Don't move, I'll be right back.
I said 7.
Where's your helmet?
Something came up.
See what I mean?
The guy's obviously a clown.
Do you think this is a game?
Load the trunk.
Here.
Two addresses, no stopping.
Don't say my name.
Just say:
"Gwada Express delivery."
And hurry, you only have 40 minutes.
Understand?
Yes: "Gwada Express delivery."
Call me when you're done.
Let's go.
Get away from there!
Get out!
Go away!
Go!
Who is it?
Gwada Express delivery.
"Gwada Express..."
Is that a joke?
- What's going on?
- He said: "Gwada Express delivery."
Isn't that the password?
Odell thinks he's Amazon now.
Is that for us too?
No, it's not for you.
What is it?
You have a baby in there?
- Do you do child trafficking?
- No...
Then why the baby in the bag?
- His mom couldn't keep him.
- Don't lie to me.
Calm down.
Can't you see it's his?
The guy's a fucking fool.
OK, take your bag with you
and get out before
I put a bullet in your ass, lil' boy!
I said beat it!
LE RAIZEGROUND FLOOR
Hey, Jessie!
- Know where Sandra is?
- It's your ex!
You came all the way here
to ask me about Sandra?
I need to talk to her,
it's important!
You were really in love, indeed.
"In love"?
Just tell me where she is!
Hold this.
I don't give a shit.
Did you care about me
while you screwed my best friend?
Then you come back a year later
like nothing happened.
I'm just asking.
I don't know!
She moved out and changed numbers.
A baby in a bag?
Wait... Is that Sandra's...
Is that Sandra's baby?
Get out of here!
Shame on you!
Son-of-a-bitch!
Get out!
Just because you're in a group...
You talk shit to me,
telling me your life.
I ask you where Sandra is...
Don't need to hear all your stories.
Did you touch my scooter?
Who opened my trunk?
Why is the trunk lid broken?
- Why accuse me? I didn't do it!
- You're the only one here.
Why are you threatening the kid?
What are you doing here?
My trunk lid is broken.
Take your scooter
and get the fuck out of here.
Get out of here.
Beat it!
Maybe you didn't get it?
Shut up!
Fuck!
Shit!
- What?
- Steeve said you had a baby.
"Your kid"?
I found him in a bag.
Are you all
going to hassle me with that?
Are you going to
leave him there or what?
Get him out, go on!
How do I do it?
Take hold of him.
Like this?
Hold his head.
That's it.
- Quick! Hurry up!
- You haven't changed him.
Have you fed him, at least?
Fuck! Don't you get it?
I found him
outside my place this morning!
Where are you going?
Come on, come back!
Women!
Where are you going?
They talk a lot, they put on airs.
Then they get mad
and leave a kid outside your door.
Fuck, you stink!
You're lucky my brother leaves stuff
at my place, mister "know-it-all".
- What do I do with that?
- The diapers? Really?
What do I do with this?
- Which way?
- I don't know, try it.
It's weird.
- That's no good.
- It's weird.
There!
Perfect.
Why's he still crying?
Maybe he's just hungry!
So he was dumped outside just like this?
Yeah.
You with a baby!
Who's the mother?
Don't tell me you don't know!
Sandra, I think.
You think?
Don't you know if she was pregnant?
The timing works out.
Then go and see her!
She moved away.
Wait a minute.
You really think she'd dump
her own baby in a bag like this?
You don't know her.
No, I don't know chicks like that.
OK, I'm going.
Wait.
Can you watch him
while I find Sandra?
And take your baby back to my guy?
Never mind.
It doesn't matter.
OK, I'm going.
See you later.
INVEST IN PARADISE
- Hey.
- Hi.
Look at this,
a bag of chips for 5 euros 60.
Are they nuts?
Forget it, we'll get some on the boat.
We'll have dinner on the boat.
Chris?
Hi, Dad.
- You're OK?
- Yes, you?
Yeah, fine.
Just doing some shopping for a friend.
It's been a while.
You could stop by sometimes.
Yeah.
I have to go now.
My friend's waiting.
Hey, bro, you heard this one?
An islander goes shopping
in Basse-Terre.
He puts his groceries in the boat.
Then he buys some ice...
- How much?
- Wait for it!
There's no room for it in the boat.
So he puts it in a shopping bag,
ties it to the side
and throws it in the sea.
Wait, listen!
When he arrives,
he sees the ice is gone.
He says: "My God!"
"The fish ate all my ice!"
Keep the change.
OK, thanks a lot, man.
The one day I buy milk and diapers,
I have to bump into my father.
Ridiculous.
Think that's funny?
Thought you could escape,
you bastard?
Wait, I had to make a detour
at the Lauriers!
I had an urgent problem.
What urgent problem?
What problem?
You hanging with Tidog,
fucking me over?
I don't know him, bro!
I found a baby on my doorstep
and took him to my first delivery.
I nearly got shot for that!
I couldn't go on like that
on my deliveries.
What baby?
I found a baby outside my door.
I don't know who put him there.
It's a real fuck-up.
He's back there.
Back there?
You see a baby?
Do you?
Fuck, he was there, bro!
- Are you fucking with me?
- No, brother!
Tidog was there when I was robbed.
He pointed his gun at me to piss off.
He's got your stuff, bro!
I know how I can get your money back.
His jewelry store.
His jewelry store?
There's no security yet.
Wait!
You can't even make two deliveries,
and you're talking about robbing Tidog?
Everyone knows he's stealing your turf.
You gonna let him do so?
He's got your stuff, bro.
- If you...
- No, man, don't worry.
I swear.
I swear, bro.
Tomorrow morning, take this.
Any problems,
I'll shoot you myself.
Fucking shit!
Prophet!
Are you out of your fucking mind?
No!
Let him go.
Let him travel.
Let him go!
What's your problem?
He's a blessed child!
We must protect him
from the world's violence.
We were waiting for this child.
A blessed child?
You nearly killed him, you fool!
Don't worry,
this child doesn't know death.
Doesn't know death?
Look at you!
He's my child.
Not the Virgin's.
ID check.
Boss...
The buggy's broken.
The buggy's broken?
I've seen guns, drugs, money...
You haul this around
like you just came from the market!
Did you mistake it for a yam?
Search him.
- What's wrong?
- Boss!
Guys, heads up!
- Take cover!
- Retreat, guys!
ODELL: 9:30 AM at the jewelry store.
Kylian will be there.
Are you alone?
Chris, you know I work nights.
I need you to watch him, please.
No, no.
Just till 10:30.
I have a situation.
- Going to see some girl again?
- No!
I swear. Go on.
It's not about a girl.
Please.
I can't take him with me.
- 10:30.
- Really?
- Fuck, I love you!
- Enough.
- See you.
- 10:30, OK?
Ready?
Yeah.
Smash the cases
and fill this bag.
When I say so,
start the TMAX and wait for me.
OK?
One last thing.
I don't know why Odell sent you.
But if you fuck with me,
I'll fucking kill you.
Got that?
Let's go.
Get out!
Where are the safe keys?
- Give me the keys!
- I don't have them!
Who does?
- Give them to me!
- I don't have them!
Hurry, the cases on the left.
- Who's got them?
- I don't know!
Fucking give them to me!
I give you 3 seconds, hurry!
Don't move!
Don't give me any trouble!
Give me the keys, now!
Watch yourself or I'll kill you both!
Give me the keys!
Give them to me!
One!
Two!
Here.
Watch him for me, now!
- I said to stop hanging around him.
- Cut it out.
- What's with the kid?
- I'm just helping him out.
I don't want this kid here.
He needs to man up.
It's not for us to do so.
It's not even his.
Cut it, Lika, cut it.
Here's your child.
If I ever see him here again, watch out!
You won't do anything.
Wait.
You make a great team, both of you.
Steeve... Steeve!
You'll find someone better.
What?
What did you say?
Is that all you can come up with?
You come here to threaten my guy,
and that's all the bullshit
you can say, Chris?
Fuck!
Have you ever done anything good?
Ever thought of anyone else
than yourself?
You don't give a shit about anyone.
Not a thing.
You can't even
take care of your own kid.
Know what?
Keep doing all your shit.
Riding your motorbike, screwing chicks.
Because that's all you can do.
And forget about me.
- He's here!
- Piss off!
The car, the car!
Go, go!
Get rid of that thing in your hand.
Put your bag down.
It's not a bag.
It's a kid.
We have all he needs.
There is some of my grandkids' stuff
in the bathroom.
Mom, look! An iguana!
Grandma said when they come and visit,
it's to help you open your third eye.
Will the police come?
Maybe.
Don't worry,
Dad says we'll be fine.
Regarding the violence,
a statement has just been released.
The prefect disagrees with the way
of handling the situation ...
What does tourism do for Guadeloupeans?
Help yourself,
there's fruit in the basket.
For years now in this country,
it's always the same who benefit.
Of course it'll blow up.
We live in a colonial system.
We have no water, no electricity.
We're being poisoned with pesticides.
Everything we buy here
is more expensive...
It's all anyone's talking about.
How the country's burning,
independence...
The State and the youth
killing each other...
But...
to be independent
means working together,
not resorting to violence like you do.
This country is like a family.
Family...
is all we have.
We have to protect it.
You can talk to me, you know.
Since when has that been your thing?
Protection?
Don't worry.
Leave the baby.
Go get some fresh air.
Recent calls
JAYSON:
Where are you? Let me know.
Hey, bro,
what the hell's going on?
- Anyone followed you?
- No.
Here.
I told you about Odell.
Bro,
you should see your place,
it's a mess.
- Got the address?
- Yeah but it's not a good idea.
Everyone's using the riots
to settle their scores.
I know but...
I have to talk to him.
I can't stay in hiding.
I don't think he wants to talk.
He thinks I'm working for Tidog.
Really?
I'll come with you.
Bad idea.
He'll see it as an attack.
Are you sure?
Call me.
Be careful.
Who's that?
My best friend.
Can you watch the baby tonight?
Yes.
"It ought to be a precious price
Which could to servile chains entice.
"So ran Sir Wolf, and runneth yet."
The end.
Can I have my blanket?
Sleep time.
Why are you sad?
I'm not.
There.
Go to sleep. Sweet dreams.
See you tomorrow.
Goodnight.
How is it?
Give me good news.
Tidog is staying put.
We can't touch him.
But we found the other bastard's place.
We're outside now. The lights are on.
A white house with two floors.
So? Have you got him or not?
Not yet...
What the fuck are you waiting for?
Waste the bastard!
You dare come here?
Don't shoot, man! I came to explain.
It's Tidog.
Let me explain!
- Wait!
- Daddy?
What are you doing here, hon?
What's going on?
Nothing, don't worry.
I'm just playing with a friend.
I'm scared.
Why are you scared?
Go back to bed, I'll be right there.
What's your name?
Mayliss.
That's a nice name.
Go to bed, hon.
My cousin has the same name.
She's called Jahlyss.
- It's similar.
- Go to bed!
How old are you?
She's seven,
and she's going to bed! Hurry!
Seven?
So you're at school.
Bed!
Dad?
What happened?
Where's the baby?
The baby! Where is he?
They said to meet at the carnival.
At the corner of rue Frbault.
Call the police!
Chris!
Go upstairs.
There are bullets behind the fridge.
Hurry.
The keys!
Jayson!
Those bastards shot at me!
Sons of bitches!
Take the gun and get the kid.
Yo! Do you hear what I'm saying or what?
Go!
Where's the baby?
If you want him back alive,
Tidog's down on Frbault's street.
If you kill him for me,
we're even.
How do I know you'll give him back?
What the fuck
do you want me to do with a baby?
- Chris, I've found the baby!
- What are you doing here?
- Nearby.
- You can't stay here.
Who's that? Who is he?
- How many are in the apartment?
- No idea.
What now?
I told you to ditch that.
It's a different one.
Got a better idea?
Don't move!
Don't move.
- You sure you wanna do this?
- Shut up.
I'm sick of my brother's bullshit.
Take him.
And go.
Hurry!
I'll give you a head start,
but my brother has eyes everywhere.
Sorry for the inconvenience.
- All clear.
- Wait.
I wanted to say thank you for the baby.
Go!
Get out, you son of a bitch.
Stop hiding like a rat!
Act like a man.
Do you hear me?
It's your fault Kylian's dead.
It's your fault.
You won't go anywhere,
we live on an island.
I have people everywhere.
I'll get your soul,
if not tonight, tomorrow,
or the next day.
Hear me?
You hear me?
Come out!
Look at me now, bastard!
This is for Kylian.
Fuck!
It's not your country here, it's ours!
A child is born unto us.
When a child is born,
a son is given to us.
And he will exercise royal authority.
A royalty strongly founded
on law and justice.
From this day on,
and for all eternity.
That's what I said to Lucie.
What do you mean, to Lucie?
Hush, baby!
Mommy's sorry.
Mommy's little baby!
I never touched you, Lucie.
Why me?
I can't.
I'm sorry.
Mommy's sorry.
I can't.
Mommy's sorry.
What's his name?
Zion.
As in heaven on earth.
It sucks!
Hey, Parisian girl,
got water?
No.
Fuck! How was it last night?
Gunshots as usual.
So I heard.
I'll call you!
Same old.
Why did they shoot?
No idea. I don't want to know.
I'm happy behind my bar.
Still working there tonight?
It's showcase night.
That's good.
And you?
Working?
What do you mean?
- OG!
- Yeah?
Got water in your building?
No, man!
What the hell's going on?
Nothing's coming out of the taps.
The sea is 2 meters away!
I'll vote for their moms.
- They treat us like pigs!
- I'm off, honey.
See you later.
She was there, yesterday.
She's into bikers.
She's your type.
Yep.
Where are you going with that?
What are you doing?
Close the door for me!
She's into big motorbikes!
Chill out!
You're making too much noise!
I'm sick of it!
You're pissing us off!
ZION
Hey, the Prophet!
Get out of there!
Leave me alone!
I'm not moving!
There are 10,000 other cars here.
I've told you not to stay here.
But this is the one I like.
Leave me alone!
I like this one.
You don't get that you have to leave.
Get off me, you son-of-a-bitch!
- Get the fuck out!
- Get off me!
"The people who walked in the shadows
will foresee a great light
"And it will shine on those
"Who inhabited the land
Dominated by thick shadows."
Aren't you sick of that bullshit?
Stay there, I'll be back.
I live here alright!
Leave me alone.
Your mother's cunt!
What did you say?
What did you say?
I told you not to insult my mother!
- Get off me!
- Get out of there!
I don't want you here!
Curse you! Lightning!
Curse you!
Your mother's cunt!
The Prophet pissed me off,
he won't get out of the car.
What verse did he quote today?
You think it's funny?
Yeah.
Just chill out, man.
It's my mother's car.
Your mother's car?
It's a wreck!
A wreck?
What if he did that to your truck?
Yo, brothers!
Come here.
We need to talk.
I saw you on your motorbike.
Pretty slick.
Looking for a job?
A job?
Deliveries.
What kind of deliveries?
Don't you know who I am?
Yes, you're Odell.
The plan is
I need someone to make two deliveries.
One hour tops.
I'll pay you with a TMAX.
Better than that, bro.
Give me your hand.
Come on!
Here's my number.
Call me tomorrow.
That's hardly a bike.
Get rid of that piece of junk!
Do you really pick up chicks on that?
You're not 15 anymore, bro!
He's got beef right now.
Don't go near that guy.
What's happening, guys?
Get me some bags for them, please.
How's it going, bro?
They were shooting at the riot police.
I'm telling you! The cops ran away.
They were shitting themselves!
And when the SWAT team arrived,
the kids shot at them.
- I'm telling you!
- It was wild!
Are you serious?
It's not charity here, OK?
Guys, Lucie's here!
What are you doing here, Lucie?
What's this?
It's my number.
So what?
You can call me,
I'll take care of you.
Lucie's in a hurry.
She wants to pay with her ass!
You don't need to ask me!
It's cash only, Lucie.
Please just help me out for once...
Hey, girl! Stop bothering us.
- Can't you see I'm talking?
- Get the fuck out!
- Please!
- Where's your work?
Since when do you sell your virgin ass?
Get out of here, he's not interested!
Beat it, you slut!
You're killing the business, so beat it!
Kylian, my cousin.
Let go of that beast, it'll bite you.
I hate those things.
Tomorrow morning at 7.
Industrial estate.
Bring the TMAX and the helmet.
Two deliveries,
in one hour you're done.
Get me?
Yeah, yeah.
You know, I don't like this guy.
7 o'clock, industrial estate,
got it.
Don't forget the helmet.
Here.
Don't fall off.
It's not yours yet.
Life!
What do we have here?
Where'd you get that?
It's my new toy, bro.
You don't waste any time!
Two deliveries, one hour.
It's nothing.
There's a difference
between school and the streets.
On the streets, you take the exam
then you learn the lesson.
I hope the lesson won't be too hard.
YOUR KID
Is Lika there?
It's 5 in the morning!
What's your problem, man?
I found him on my threshold.
Try this.
Lika's brother left it.
Good night.
Sandra?
Sandra!
Don't move, I'll be right back.
I said 7.
Where's your helmet?
Something came up.
See what I mean?
The guy's obviously a clown.
Do you think this is a game?
Load the trunk.
Here.
Two addresses, no stopping.
Don't say my name.
Just say:
"Gwada Express delivery."
And hurry, you only have 40 minutes.
Understand?
Yes: "Gwada Express delivery."
Call me when you're done.
Let's go.
Get away from there!
Get out!
Go away!
Go!
Who is it?
Gwada Express delivery.
"Gwada Express..."
Is that a joke?
- What's going on?
- He said: "Gwada Express delivery."
Isn't that the password?
Odell thinks he's Amazon now.
Is that for us too?
No, it's not for you.
What is it?
You have a baby in there?
- Do you do child trafficking?
- No...
Then why the baby in the bag?
- His mom couldn't keep him.
- Don't lie to me.
Calm down.
Can't you see it's his?
The guy's a fucking fool.
OK, take your bag with you
and get out before
I put a bullet in your ass, lil' boy!
I said beat it!
LE RAIZEGROUND FLOOR
Hey, Jessie!
- Know where Sandra is?
- It's your ex!
You came all the way here
to ask me about Sandra?
I need to talk to her,
it's important!
You were really in love, indeed.
"In love"?
Just tell me where she is!
Hold this.
I don't give a shit.
Did you care about me
while you screwed my best friend?
Then you come back a year later
like nothing happened.
I'm just asking.
I don't know!
She moved out and changed numbers.
A baby in a bag?
Wait... Is that Sandra's...
Is that Sandra's baby?
Get out of here!
Shame on you!
Son-of-a-bitch!
Get out!
Just because you're in a group...
You talk shit to me,
telling me your life.
I ask you where Sandra is...
Don't need to hear all your stories.
Did you touch my scooter?
Who opened my trunk?
Why is the trunk lid broken?
- Why accuse me? I didn't do it!
- You're the only one here.
Why are you threatening the kid?
What are you doing here?
My trunk lid is broken.
Take your scooter
and get the fuck out of here.
Get out of here.
Beat it!
Maybe you didn't get it?
Shut up!
Fuck!
Shit!
- What?
- Steeve said you had a baby.
"Your kid"?
I found him in a bag.
Are you all
going to hassle me with that?
Are you going to
leave him there or what?
Get him out, go on!
How do I do it?
Take hold of him.
Like this?
Hold his head.
That's it.
- Quick! Hurry up!
- You haven't changed him.
Have you fed him, at least?
Fuck! Don't you get it?
I found him
outside my place this morning!
Where are you going?
Come on, come back!
Women!
Where are you going?
They talk a lot, they put on airs.
Then they get mad
and leave a kid outside your door.
Fuck, you stink!
You're lucky my brother leaves stuff
at my place, mister "know-it-all".
- What do I do with that?
- The diapers? Really?
What do I do with this?
- Which way?
- I don't know, try it.
It's weird.
- That's no good.
- It's weird.
There!
Perfect.
Why's he still crying?
Maybe he's just hungry!
So he was dumped outside just like this?
Yeah.
You with a baby!
Who's the mother?
Don't tell me you don't know!
Sandra, I think.
You think?
Don't you know if she was pregnant?
The timing works out.
Then go and see her!
She moved away.
Wait a minute.
You really think she'd dump
her own baby in a bag like this?
You don't know her.
No, I don't know chicks like that.
OK, I'm going.
Wait.
Can you watch him
while I find Sandra?
And take your baby back to my guy?
Never mind.
It doesn't matter.
OK, I'm going.
See you later.
INVEST IN PARADISE
- Hey.
- Hi.
Look at this,
a bag of chips for 5 euros 60.
Are they nuts?
Forget it, we'll get some on the boat.
We'll have dinner on the boat.
Chris?
Hi, Dad.
- You're OK?
- Yes, you?
Yeah, fine.
Just doing some shopping for a friend.
It's been a while.
You could stop by sometimes.
Yeah.
I have to go now.
My friend's waiting.
Hey, bro, you heard this one?
An islander goes shopping
in Basse-Terre.
He puts his groceries in the boat.
Then he buys some ice...
- How much?
- Wait for it!
There's no room for it in the boat.
So he puts it in a shopping bag,
ties it to the side
and throws it in the sea.
Wait, listen!
When he arrives,
he sees the ice is gone.
He says: "My God!"
"The fish ate all my ice!"
Keep the change.
OK, thanks a lot, man.
The one day I buy milk and diapers,
I have to bump into my father.
Ridiculous.
Think that's funny?
Thought you could escape,
you bastard?
Wait, I had to make a detour
at the Lauriers!
I had an urgent problem.
What urgent problem?
What problem?
You hanging with Tidog,
fucking me over?
I don't know him, bro!
I found a baby on my doorstep
and took him to my first delivery.
I nearly got shot for that!
I couldn't go on like that
on my deliveries.
What baby?
I found a baby outside my door.
I don't know who put him there.
It's a real fuck-up.
He's back there.
Back there?
You see a baby?
Do you?
Fuck, he was there, bro!
- Are you fucking with me?
- No, brother!
Tidog was there when I was robbed.
He pointed his gun at me to piss off.
He's got your stuff, bro!
I know how I can get your money back.
His jewelry store.
His jewelry store?
There's no security yet.
Wait!
You can't even make two deliveries,
and you're talking about robbing Tidog?
Everyone knows he's stealing your turf.
You gonna let him do so?
He's got your stuff, bro.
- If you...
- No, man, don't worry.
I swear.
I swear, bro.
Tomorrow morning, take this.
Any problems,
I'll shoot you myself.
Fucking shit!
Prophet!
Are you out of your fucking mind?
No!
Let him go.
Let him travel.
Let him go!
What's your problem?
He's a blessed child!
We must protect him
from the world's violence.
We were waiting for this child.
A blessed child?
You nearly killed him, you fool!
Don't worry,
this child doesn't know death.
Doesn't know death?
Look at you!
He's my child.
Not the Virgin's.
ID check.
Boss...
The buggy's broken.
The buggy's broken?
I've seen guns, drugs, money...
You haul this around
like you just came from the market!
Did you mistake it for a yam?
Search him.
- What's wrong?
- Boss!
Guys, heads up!
- Take cover!
- Retreat, guys!
ODELL: 9:30 AM at the jewelry store.
Kylian will be there.
Are you alone?
Chris, you know I work nights.
I need you to watch him, please.
No, no.
Just till 10:30.
I have a situation.
- Going to see some girl again?
- No!
I swear. Go on.
It's not about a girl.
Please.
I can't take him with me.
- 10:30.
- Really?
- Fuck, I love you!
- Enough.
- See you.
- 10:30, OK?
Ready?
Yeah.
Smash the cases
and fill this bag.
When I say so,
start the TMAX and wait for me.
OK?
One last thing.
I don't know why Odell sent you.
But if you fuck with me,
I'll fucking kill you.
Got that?
Let's go.
Get out!
Where are the safe keys?
- Give me the keys!
- I don't have them!
Who does?
- Give them to me!
- I don't have them!
Hurry, the cases on the left.
- Who's got them?
- I don't know!
Fucking give them to me!
I give you 3 seconds, hurry!
Don't move!
Don't give me any trouble!
Give me the keys, now!
Watch yourself or I'll kill you both!
Give me the keys!
Give them to me!
One!
Two!
Here.
Watch him for me, now!
- I said to stop hanging around him.
- Cut it out.
- What's with the kid?
- I'm just helping him out.
I don't want this kid here.
He needs to man up.
It's not for us to do so.
It's not even his.
Cut it, Lika, cut it.
Here's your child.
If I ever see him here again, watch out!
You won't do anything.
Wait.
You make a great team, both of you.
Steeve... Steeve!
You'll find someone better.
What?
What did you say?
Is that all you can come up with?
You come here to threaten my guy,
and that's all the bullshit
you can say, Chris?
Fuck!
Have you ever done anything good?
Ever thought of anyone else
than yourself?
You don't give a shit about anyone.
Not a thing.
You can't even
take care of your own kid.
Know what?
Keep doing all your shit.
Riding your motorbike, screwing chicks.
Because that's all you can do.
And forget about me.
- He's here!
- Piss off!
The car, the car!
Go, go!
Get rid of that thing in your hand.
Put your bag down.
It's not a bag.
It's a kid.
We have all he needs.
There is some of my grandkids' stuff
in the bathroom.
Mom, look! An iguana!
Grandma said when they come and visit,
it's to help you open your third eye.
Will the police come?
Maybe.
Don't worry,
Dad says we'll be fine.
Regarding the violence,
a statement has just been released.
The prefect disagrees with the way
of handling the situation ...
What does tourism do for Guadeloupeans?
Help yourself,
there's fruit in the basket.
For years now in this country,
it's always the same who benefit.
Of course it'll blow up.
We live in a colonial system.
We have no water, no electricity.
We're being poisoned with pesticides.
Everything we buy here
is more expensive...
It's all anyone's talking about.
How the country's burning,
independence...
The State and the youth
killing each other...
But...
to be independent
means working together,
not resorting to violence like you do.
This country is like a family.
Family...
is all we have.
We have to protect it.
You can talk to me, you know.
Since when has that been your thing?
Protection?
Don't worry.
Leave the baby.
Go get some fresh air.
Recent calls
JAYSON:
Where are you? Let me know.
Hey, bro,
what the hell's going on?
- Anyone followed you?
- No.
Here.
I told you about Odell.
Bro,
you should see your place,
it's a mess.
- Got the address?
- Yeah but it's not a good idea.
Everyone's using the riots
to settle their scores.
I know but...
I have to talk to him.
I can't stay in hiding.
I don't think he wants to talk.
He thinks I'm working for Tidog.
Really?
I'll come with you.
Bad idea.
He'll see it as an attack.
Are you sure?
Call me.
Be careful.
Who's that?
My best friend.
Can you watch the baby tonight?
Yes.
"It ought to be a precious price
Which could to servile chains entice.
"So ran Sir Wolf, and runneth yet."
The end.
Can I have my blanket?
Sleep time.
Why are you sad?
I'm not.
There.
Go to sleep. Sweet dreams.
See you tomorrow.
Goodnight.
How is it?
Give me good news.
Tidog is staying put.
We can't touch him.
But we found the other bastard's place.
We're outside now. The lights are on.
A white house with two floors.
So? Have you got him or not?
Not yet...
What the fuck are you waiting for?
Waste the bastard!
You dare come here?
Don't shoot, man! I came to explain.
It's Tidog.
Let me explain!
- Wait!
- Daddy?
What are you doing here, hon?
What's going on?
Nothing, don't worry.
I'm just playing with a friend.
I'm scared.
Why are you scared?
Go back to bed, I'll be right there.
What's your name?
Mayliss.
That's a nice name.
Go to bed, hon.
My cousin has the same name.
She's called Jahlyss.
- It's similar.
- Go to bed!
How old are you?
She's seven,
and she's going to bed! Hurry!
Seven?
So you're at school.
Bed!
Dad?
What happened?
Where's the baby?
The baby! Where is he?
They said to meet at the carnival.
At the corner of rue Frbault.
Call the police!
Chris!
Go upstairs.
There are bullets behind the fridge.
Hurry.
The keys!
Jayson!
Those bastards shot at me!
Sons of bitches!
Take the gun and get the kid.
Yo! Do you hear what I'm saying or what?
Go!
Where's the baby?
If you want him back alive,
Tidog's down on Frbault's street.
If you kill him for me,
we're even.
How do I know you'll give him back?
What the fuck
do you want me to do with a baby?
- Chris, I've found the baby!
- What are you doing here?
- Nearby.
- You can't stay here.
Who's that? Who is he?
- How many are in the apartment?
- No idea.
What now?
I told you to ditch that.
It's a different one.
Got a better idea?
Don't move!
Don't move.
- You sure you wanna do this?
- Shut up.
I'm sick of my brother's bullshit.
Take him.
And go.
Hurry!
I'll give you a head start,
but my brother has eyes everywhere.
Sorry for the inconvenience.
- All clear.
- Wait.
I wanted to say thank you for the baby.
Go!
Get out, you son of a bitch.
Stop hiding like a rat!
Act like a man.
Do you hear me?
It's your fault Kylian's dead.
It's your fault.
You won't go anywhere,
we live on an island.
I have people everywhere.
I'll get your soul,
if not tonight, tomorrow,
or the next day.
Hear me?
You hear me?
Come out!
Look at me now, bastard!
This is for Kylian.
Fuck!
It's not your country here, it's ours!
A child is born unto us.
When a child is born,
a son is given to us.
And he will exercise royal authority.
A royalty strongly founded
on law and justice.
From this day on,
and for all eternity.
That's what I said to Lucie.
What do you mean, to Lucie?
Hush, baby!
Mommy's sorry.
Mommy's little baby!
I never touched you, Lucie.
Why me?
I can't.
I'm sorry.
Mommy's sorry.
I can't.
Mommy's sorry.
What's his name?
Zion.
As in heaven on earth.