It arrives uninvited
It was closer to me...
than my eyelashes
Are you afraid it will follow you?
I'm wondering why I'm still alive
If it arrives, that's it
How much?
Will you give me a ride?
I don't take passengers
Take him
I'm watched, so sorry
No contrabands, no passengers
No stowaways
When will this tunnel open by and by?
If things work out before the first snow
So they say
Hey, let's play
Someone's here!
Mom, come here! Look!
Mom, there!
Where? Take me there
Come, so funny
Wait, let Mom go first
Let's get back
Eat this
Creep out! You scared the kid!
Come
Take it
Who are you?
Move, I'm talking to you
Why are you hiding in the mouse hole?
Oh, come now!
Why are you so dark?
Talk! You're not dumb, are you?
You're not coming out?
Well, stay until you rot!
Be a dumb, fine!
Hey, kids
Come along for your wash
Come if you want cleaning
What do they call you?
Your pa, ma, sisters and brothers?
What are they called?
Mom, he's there!
Really?
Wash him first
Perhaps you're a jinnee out of a cool bucket
You're black, and dumb
You have no name either
Everybody has a name, except giants
Look, he doesn't cry
My mom called me Naii
I called her Golbesar
He's Ooshin
What's your name then?
Tell me your name
Where are you from?
What are you?
You're running away or being chucked out?
At first I thought you had been lost
If you want any seeds, come and get it
I would have come up if I had wings
You're not from heaven, are you?
You just appeared
Mom! Oh! Mom!
I come from faraway
I don't know where I am
Is this still Iran or another land?
I don't understand your language
I was somebody for myself
I'm not a grown up yet
But I have parents
My sister was just your size
Oh, God! What happened?
I woke up one morning
I was hungry
Father got up from breakfast
The floor moved
And there's the car splitting noise
Mom prayed
I couldn't hear her
Black smoke was everywhere
My sister who was your size...
was lost in the smoke
Mom caught fire and burned
Dad's arms flew into the sky
But he sank in the earth
I ran to school
Our teacher was crushed between walls
Why don't you take Bashu?
Now they're looking for me in the other world
I'm left alone
What's up, dear Naii?
Oh, auntie, I'm left alone
My man is running after a job
He'll be back soon
The kids need a father
Where does this piece of charcoal come from?
No letter?
No letter
It's over 20 days now
Did previous ones come earlier?
No, over 20 days later
Don't be so anxious
Do you have any soap?
Two bars, please
Who is he?
So much like a piece of charcoal!
Why are you staring at me like that?
Shut up!
Why, he's with me!
Is he a relative?
I've no relatives
If I wash him, he'll turn clean
Take this soap, then
Come!
Mom...
Hey!
This is called ''axe''
What do you call it?
Listen, AXE!
What do you call it?
Oven
Axe
Oven
What?
Oven
What do you call this then?
It's from a hen, what do you call this?
Halelu
What?
Halelu
Fine, I see
This is called ''doll'', what do you call it?
What?
This is called ''doll'', what do you call it?
Alos
Alos?
Alos is what you play with
Follow me, this is Parma Fruit
Parma Fruit
Tarma Fruit
Tarma Fruit?
This one
Bucket
What?
Bucket
Basin
This is called ''bucket''
This is called ''rice''
Ricelet
What do you call this?
Ricelet
What? What do you call this?
Ricelet
Really?
Sure
Banka
What?
Banka
Pelitt
Pelitt?
Naii!
Bashu!
I hear you have a guest
He looks like a bugbear
Where is he from?
I don't know
Is he dumb?
He doesn't talk, poor guy
I don't understand him
He looks at us as if we were monsters
Hello, is this the boy they talk about?
What a surprise, my sister in law
Look, he looks like a sooth blackened lamb
What's his name?
I think he said 'Bashu'
What kind of name is that?
Whoever comes will have to leave
When will he leave?
Who'll fetch him?
Lasy year we had a guest who stole
What about this one?
Take your seat
Make yourself at home
Look, he's so dark
Is he sick? Hey, show me your teeth
Are you sure there are no lice in his hair?
Naii, that's not a wise decision to make
Why didn't you talk with us before?
He was lost
He's been here only for a few days
Wait till they come and fetch him back
Something must be wrong with him
It's not that simple
Hello, what's up?
So this is the guest they talked about?
Why doesn't he greet us?
He doesn't speak our tongue
Hello
Nice to meet you
Hey, long time no see!
Nice to meet you
Hello, everybody
Which country does he come from?
I hope he doesn't bring you bad luck!
Exactly! What if a disaster follows him?
A pest or something
God forbid, don't say that!
You did well, Naii
May God bless you
You just can't leave him wandering
If anything happens to him
ten relatives will appear
Guests are expensive
My brother's gone away in search of bread
Yet, you've added another mouth to feed
Make it this way
Find a good excuse to talk us into it
Have I committed a crime?
You've frightened the boy
Get out of my house
I don't want you to be here
You'll regret it, we told you
If I ever ask for your help
spit into my hand
I'm not worried at all
Sleep tight, don't let the bed bugs bite
And don't let this bad boy bite
Send him to my place
I'll put him to work in the field
As free labour?
He's not an orphan
I'll pay you 1 o tomans a day!
Shame on you!
It pays the debt
You owe me a lot!
Let that fire brand work and pay your debts
Don't be so stubborn!
When my husband returns I'll settle them all!
Mom, something wrong with the charcoal
Mom, he's moaning
What?
Take a look
What happens to you?
How do you feel?
Wake up! C'mon!
What happens to you?
What can I do?
Help!
Hey!
My dear sister in law!
Bashu is ill!
He's dying! Come and help him!
Paying back the visit so soon?
Didn't you say you won't need any help?
You'll let me spit on your hand if you need my help, right?
Please! A motherless boy is dying!
Help!
Help! The boy is dying!
Leave me alone, go away!
The poor boy is delirious
But I can't understand even a word of his
Your medicine once cured my kids
Please!
Of course my medicine cures
But it cures only the white
I don't know how to cure black people
He's black, and he stinks
I wonder if he ran away from a colliery
Hey!
Take it
To my dear and beloved husband
We haven't heard from you for long
Take care of yourself
Hope that we can meet soon
When you come back you'll be busy helping us with the harvest
You're outta mind
You work all day long to feed him
It's insane
Too nosy!
Hey, fetch me that bucket, lazy bone
What are you writing?
To my dear and beloved husband
We haven't heard from you for long
Take care of yourself
Hope that we can meet soon
When you come back you'll be busy helping us with the harvest
The news is that we have a guest
Now I know it, you've taken him as free labour
Is he a guest or a slave?
Start it all over
I'll keep him unitl his parents are found
Perhaps you tell us what to do
Hey... Hey!
Water now, close your eyes
Again
Get dressed
Be quick, or you'll have a running nose
Your hand, here
Go play now
Hey, come here and wash
Come here!
C'mon!
Come here and wash!
C'mon!
Come and have a wash
Why are you standing there?
Don't run
You can run nowhere
Hey, come here and wash
What are you sitting there for?
Jesus!
Why? No change in colour?!
So clean! So smart!
You listen to me, Naii
Get rid of him while you still can
Get him to somebody else
This is my wish
You take him, please
Take him, God be with you
Come on, follow me
Take his hand
Me? No way!
Leave me alone
Bashu, where are you going?
Help me with this ladder
You're so careless
Lie down, now!
Lie down! Danger!
Help! Help!
What are you doing here?
He's an idiot!
How can you bully a little boy?
This is wrong!
Iran is our country
We are from the same land
We are the children of Iran