Animalia (2023)

[bunniefuu]

Wow! You're having fun in here!

Itto! What are you doing here?

You're pregnant, you should be resting.

I'm fine, don't worry.

You're like my mother,

she does as she likes.

Like us.

She sure is a Berber!

What's wrong with your mother?

Well, how can I put it?

If you knew what she did to...

Go get changed.

Hello, sir.

Sir, how was your day?

Fine. Tell them

to get the table ready.

- How are you?

- Fine.

Mom?

We've signed.

Come see the plots of land.

They're big.

They're for chickens

and fruit and veg for Europe.

We're putting in solar panels.

We're the first in Morocco to do that.

Cutting-edge tech!

I'm so pleased.

We'll have it all by next week.

Then, we can make a start.

- You're happy?

- Yeah.

We're gonna be rich.

Very rich. Do you realize that?

We'll build our own house.

That's good.

Excuse me.

- Hello.

- Amine, where are you?

- We're waiting for you, son.

- Coming.

In the name of God.

Thank You, God Almighty.

In the name of God.

sh*t.

You first.

You fasted...

God will repay you.

Think I'll score points from God

with my project?

Of course.

We'll create jobs.

Really? What project?

I helped

Idrissi with a tricky permit.

- He returned the favor.

- That's great.

God willing, Amine will be

the biggest poultry farmer

in the region.

Soon,

he'll be providing for us.

God willing.

Of course, he's my son!

I have to go to Dubois

for gifts for the governor's wife.

I've been waiting for 2 days.

They still haven't delivered.

She's having a big reception.

Lots of important people.

Can we go for a walk

around the lake at the weekend?

I have to go with my dad, Itto.

To meet people.

As you know, I have no choice.

You're not on your own.

There's my mom...

- She can't stand me!

- Nonsense.

I know it.

She looks down on me.

She wanted you

to marry a rich girl.

Not a hick

who's nobody's daughter.

And I'm tired.

- I don't want to go to that reception.

- So, don't.

Enough of your two-bit hang-ups.

Make an effort. They're my family.

Our family.

Come on, hurry up!

Put that there.

We'll be out all day.

Not coming?

She doesn't feel well, Mom.

Get some rest.

- Where are you?

- We're stuck.

- What?

- There's a roadblock by the lake.

Really?

We've tried everything.

They won't let us through.

- Maybe a flood.

- I don't know.

They say it's nothing.

Not even the governor knows.

Where will you sleep?

The governor says

we can stay at his place.

To be on the safe side,

please stay indoors.

I'll call you back

as soon as I know more.

Hey! What's going on?

Stay home!

I'm pregnant and on my own.

God is the greatest.

Our prayers and good deeds are for God.

May God's peace and mercy be with you.

May God's peace and mercy be with you.

My God, protect me...

- Hello.

- Are you OK? I have bad news.

- We can't leave.

- Maybe it'd be easier if I met you?

No, it's too dangerous. Stay there.

It's dangerous here.

The army is all around the lake!

What the hell is all this?

I'll ask the guy next door

to take you to Khourigba.

Are you sure you'll be OK?

It was you and me.

May God protect your parents.

I must take my family.

I can't leave them.

God protect your parents.

The tricycle is too small.

I really must take them.

May God protect your parents.

May God protect them.

No network

Those lights in the sky...

remind me of the coup d'tat in '72.

I hope it's not that.

Only God knows.

Moha, are you sure

this is the way to Khouribga?

Yes, we're going over the mountains

to avoid the roadblocks.

We're having a short break.

Tea, please.

Look, we're not on the way

to Khouribga!

- We're going south.

- Let it brew.

We paid you.

Let it brew.

Look, I'll drop my kids off

in case anything happens,

then I'll come back for you.

We had a deal. You've been paid.

That tricycle is ours. Have you no honor?

Take the road to Khouribga now.

You're pregnant. Get some rest.

I'll take you.

Hey, stop! Stop!

I'm alone. He's gone.

He didn't want to go to Khouribga.

What do you mean? Where are you?

What's this village called?

- What's this village called?

- Imilchil.

Thank you.

That's miles away.

Stupid damn peasant!

OK, get a hotel room and stay there

till we find a solution.

I'll call you.

I need a room.

- Are you alone?

- Yes.

150 dirhams, payable in advance.

Keep the change.

Hello.

Can I get you anything?

2 omelets, please.

1 for him.

You have a Souss accent.

You from there?

Yes, but I haven't been back

in a long time.

Are you from there too?

Yes, from Taroudant,

but we moved here for work.

You can stay at my parents'.

My mother and sister will look after you.

Because guys around here

don't like seeing a woman

on her own in a hotel.

I'm paying to get peace and quiet,

not to run away

because I'm on my own.

Right?

Sorry.

It's not what I meant.

Just 2 omelets? You got it.

You have to go.

My animals are possessed by the Devil.

You have to go.

- Let go of me!

- This dog is possessed too.

Are you OK?

Wake up.

Are you OK?

I'm fine.

You're OK?

I'm fine.

I'm just fine.

Everything is gonna be alright.

It's gonna be alright.

Why did you bite him?

Want to eat something?

We have chicken stew tonight.

Fine.

Know what's going on here?

I've got no signal.

The network went down yesterday.

Something's going on,

but the government won't say.

God help us.

If you say so...

You hold the keys to all mysteries.

I entrust myself to You

against the Devil.

You are clement and merciful.

God, help me.

Hey!

- Go away.

- Get off!

Get off that!

Where are you going?

Do you want to k*ll your baby,

riding this tricycle?

My husband's in Khouribga.

I must go.

Beat it!

Here!

That won't bring my tricycle back!

I have to deliver barley.

Want more?

Look, princess,

your husband can wait.

Here's more.

Help me, God will help you.

Everyone needs help.

Everyone wants to be helped.

You want to buy me?

That's worthless.

You rich folk think

you can buy everything.

Get lost! Go on, get out!

I must go back to town.

Put yourself in my shoes!

This place is strange.

See the animals?

They're everywhere.

Don't tell me that's normal.

It's scary.

So, you speak Berber

now you have problems?

Please!

I beg you...

OK. I'll deliver the barley

to Mohammed,

then take you to your husband.

Thank you.

We'll sleep here tonight.

We'll leave tomorrow at dawn.

We still have a few hours to go.

Glory to God...

God, make this journey

as easy as possible.

God, you are our best

companion and friend.

God, protect our families.

Are you finished? Do you feel better?

You don't believe in God.

Why do you say that?

I saw how you reacted.

Why?

If your god existed,

he'd help the poor.

But he helps you.

It's like adding water to the sea.

Injustice is a test, Fouad.

Easy for you to say.

People like you live in hypocrisy.

You don't know me and my family.

Your god is money.

Accept that the one you pray to

doesn't exist.

We experience happiness and misfortune

on our own.

If God were in your heart,

you'd never feel alone.

You wouldn't be so angry.

And you wouldn't need booze.

Yeah, you take care

of yourself and your god.

Don't talk like that.

Only true believers will be saved

on Judgment Day.

We'll see about that.

Fouad! Stop!

Anyone here?

Hundreds of thousands prayed

at the mosque over this unique event.

These presences are said to be

at precise telluric points.

International authorities

are calling for calm,

but there is much panic all over Morocco.

People are flocking to holy places.

Only God will protect us

from this evil.

Go to the mosques and pray!

Are you OK? It'll pass.

Alright?

Let's go.

Are you going to Khouribga?

- Yes, jump in.

- OK.

- Do you live here?

- Yes, I keep sheep by the lake.

Why are you all alone?

Where's your family?

They went to Khouribga before me.

A big prayer is being held.

Poor little thing, all on your own...

I'm not little - I'm 7.

What? You're a young man!

I'm 7. And everything'll be alright.

May God hear you and protect us.

You talk about God

like He's a person.

He's more elusive than a black ant

on a black stone on a dark night.

What's that?

If it's the devil, I want to see him.

Fouad, we must go.

We'll only be safe in the mosque.

Please, Fouad!

Don't let fear stop you.

I can't go any further.

You should get out.

Those shapes in mid air...

Were they real?

The physical world is based

on a more complex one.

I don't understand...

Like fish, who don't see

the water they're in,

we're immersed in something

we don't see either.

Children are powerful seeds.

Come with me.

- Mister!

- Get back!

- This woman must get in.

- Get back!

Back!

Sir, you can't get into town.

Is she from Khouribga?

You get back!

Move it!

At least contact the Kaid!

She's pregnant.

Don't waste my time!

Go on, move it!

Brother!

Look!

What's your name, ma'am?

Itto Benabdellah,

the Kaid's daughter-in-law.

Go on, move!

Did you see weird things too?

I saw a flock of sheep.

I know it's strange, but...

I felt like it was my family.

And the head sheep was my mother.

Crazy, isn't it?

She wanted to reassure me.

It was hard to see them go,

leaving me alone in this world of humans.

It was a nightmare.

My parents were simple people,

exploited for being honest.

I was ashamed of them.

Because I saw

other people were happy.

They lived well,

making money here and there.

So, I thought: Why not us?

We wouldn't have had a shitty life.

We could have bought things freely.

My mother always counted the cost.

It drove me crazy.

Then, they died.

I felt so alone and guilty.

When I met Amine,

that loneliness went away.

I found a new family

and forgot my past.

Do you think

there's a meaning to all this?

We must find one, in any case.

Itto! Itto!

Let her through.

You scared me. You really did.

- Is the baby OK?

- Yes.

Come on, let's go.

Fouad is the one who helped me.

Here.

No need.

Come on.

- Thank you.

- That's OK.

- OK?

- Yes.

- And Itto?

- It was pretty tough.

How's Itto?

The authorities call for calm

so that these prayers can be held

in national union and solidarity.

My God, my girl!

You scared us!

- Are you OK?

- Yes.

The baby's alright?

Go fix yourself up.

You can't stay like that.

Get a shower.

You smell.

I'll show you the bathroom.

Even if there's no doubt about

their identity, the UN heads of state say

these creatures have not yet

come down to Earth.

Accepting the mystery of the unknown...

they're crazy.

The stock market's collapsing,

people aren't working, stores are looted.

I'm furious.

I understand.

- We don't know what's going on.

- Business is at a standstill.

Turnover is down.

I've lost money in 2 days.

Yes, I don't like losing money.

As the governor, Dad normally settles

these things with a snap of the fingers.

They haven't told you anything?

No.

It's only natural, you're tired.

I don't know what happened to me.

I'll go get a cloth.

He said we have to file it,

but I'll go over it with you tomorrow.

It's gone down at their end.

They don't agree.

Anyway, I'll call you tomorrow.

Bye.

Did you ever think

that we could live alongside reality?

That all we believe is wrong?

May God protect us.

With what's going on,

He may not want to.

Maybe He doesn't exist?

Itto, come and sleep, you're tired.

Why won't you ever be serious?

We should see things differently.

No, cut the crap.

- You ask too many questions.

- That's life.

Please come to bed.

- You treat me like a child.

- I don't, but it's late.

Why do you avoid

getting to the bottom of things?

You just change the subject.

You're so closed-minded.

I know you're not like that

deep down.

I'd like to share what's in my heart

without worrying about you judging me.

You can tell me everything.

- Can I?

- Sure.

Can I tell you

I've seen their world...

that they're among us?

Without you thinking I'm crazy?

Think I can?

They live in the intermediate world

and are part of it.

They materialize on the material plane,

but they live in the intermediate world.

And they have access

to the material world

when they come into contact with humans.

In the universe, there are humans

and extraterrestrials,

but they're the same.

Human beings are incarnate.

Extraterrestrials too.

They just have

different permanent faculties.

Get dressed for prayers.

OK?

There's this one...

And this one...

Or this one.

This one's prettier.

And it'll bring out the color

of your eyes. Try it on.

I'll drop you off

and look for a parking space.

We'll meet over there.

Have you got your phones?

- Do they still work?

- Yes, I've got a signal.

We have too.

It's OK.

- Itto, come on.

- I don't feel good about this prayer.

What's that?

We must turn back.

No, we're going.

It's our duty to go, OK?

Come on.

Amine, join the men inside.

We'll stay here. Come on, Itto.

Go on. Go on, it's the protocol.

Who cares?

- We can't split up.

- The protocol matters. Go on, please.

You're not my mom!

You're not my mom! Let go!

Let go of me.

Please!

You're having a girl.

This baby, and the next ones,

will be our hope.

That's enough! Come with me.

There's room over here.

Sorry.

Hajar!

Are you alright?

Noor!

Don't worry, everything will be alright.

Are you sure?

In the name of God!

Why's she here?

Get her out!

It'll be alright.

It'll all be alright.

Everything's alright.

Don't be scared.

Everything will be alright...

Everything will be alright.

Amine...

Forces are taking control

because all below is like all above.

What's above

is like what's below.

By these things,

work the miracles of one.

What?

What's wrong?

I saw...

We no longer existed.

I could tell you that those

who were there aren't the same now.

They were changed forever.

I could tell you

that our world was selfish.

There was always someone to blame.

To wash away our remorse.

We feared and respected

a higher being...

our only salvation.

A being that we called God.

And if you ask me one day

who He is,

I'll say He's nothing,

as He is everything.

If you know yourself,

you know the truth of everything.

Everything was already there...

but we couldn't see it.

We didn't want to see it.

And if I am to tell you

the truth about things...

you'll see for yourself

that what isn't connected

has no existence

on Earth or elsewhere.

And that's why all these things...

which are part of the one,

are precious.