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Now, Lambie Pies, if you wanna stay alive, get...

- Ousmane! Ousmane!

What is it?

You've been sleeping for two days.

You haven't even touched your food.

It's the best God has ever sent since...

since ever.

I feel like crap.

You don't know what you're missing out of here.

Lights, sounds, everything's sparkling

and everyone's happy.

And there's enough to eat for all of Africa, brother.

And at a certain point,

an angel appeared,

an ice angel.

You have to see it. You're really missing out.

I saw wonderful things too.

How?

You were sleeping!

I was dreaming.

I dreamed that I was driving a taxi.

In a big city.

Clean streets, trees...

Driving my taxi,

gliding down the road without making a sound.

Everything wacky, even the radio.

There was music and a beautiful smell.

The smell of new.

And no noise.

No noise.

No drinking, no eating, and no smoking!

In the end, all our dreams are similar.

I've taken thousands of them in my taxi.

Liberia, Sierra Leone, Ghana, Gambia,

Senegal, Mali, Nigeria...

All different.

All the same.

You pay to cross the desert.

If you don't die, when you reach the sea,

you're kidnapped or arrested by the Libyans.

They torture you.

Then you try to find money to escape.

You pay for a boat that will sink.

And if you don't drown,

they catch you and send you back.

And the carousel starts again.

Pay to escape, another boat...

Most of them had already tried.

This time they made it.

We made it.

No.

It only seemed like we made it.

- Eh!

Yeah!

Oh!

Oh!

Who are you?

I'm a brother who needs help.

- Unlocked.

Shift changes in seven hours, and you have to leave.

I can't lose my job, brother.

They want to land us in Tunis.

From there, they'll send us back to Libya,

where they are doing this to us.

Or they are taking us back to the desert, where we die.

Do you have a family?

So, then you know how it is to watch your child go hungry

and you're not be able to do anything,

be forced to leave so they can survive.

Going back,

telling them that you failed,

looking them in the eyes.

That's worse than dying, brother.

Okay, put this on.

I will be back before the shift change.

God bless you, brother.

God's will shall be done.

Reception. How can I help you?

Yes. Weber. Cabin 1017.

I'm the father of Jürgen Weber.

He works here.

No, no, no. It's not possible to.

Please!

They are his wife and his son.

One minute.

One minute.

- Mina! -Where are you? You made it?

Thank you.

Yes, so...

You have no family?

No.

We're safe.

Look!

Mariam and Elias.

They're in Northern Italy, farming.

Ah...

However, we can't do this anymore.

Why not?

Because everyone keeps asking me.

Crew has to pay for an Internet connection

and I've gone through two phone cards in one day.

Good morning! Room service.

Are you unloading us in Tunis?

I, I don't know.

Don't make me give my family false hopes.

Tell me the truth.

But I'm just a waiter. I don't know anything.

Hey, where's your friend?

Weber? You're urgently wanted at the front desk.

- Good morning. - Same to you.

Um...

At the infirmary, I was told

that this is where the migrants are, are staying.

So, uh, I wanted to check on the condition of one of them.

Yesterday was in the infirmary, and then, uh, brought here.

I'm sorry, I can't allow that.

Really?

Oh, oh.

Uh...

Okay. Thank you.

I just heard from the company.

The Italian government is now involved.

And they're negotiating with the Tunisians.

If we have to disembark them,

I think there will be some type of resistance.

Sure, they escaped from Libya

and now we are pushing them back.

Exactly.

We can refuse.

Boss?

Tell me.

Boss, there's one of the cruise guests

who wants to meet with the migrants.

I'll come down.

If disembarking is a problem of security on board,

we can refuse.

And there will be security problems,

so we have to refuse.

I say we should consider this.

I wanted to ask you something about the migrants.

Why aren't they free?

Because I don't think all the guests

share your sensitivities.

Some of them might feel uncomfortable, upset.

But why?

What do you mean, why?

People are here for special holidays.

What are you afraid of? That we might lose appetite?

No, but we must consider that

the feeling towards migrants are controversial.

Do us the favor of introducing us to those people,

who are fleeing war and misery,

who are alive just by a miracle.

Attention please.

Mrs. Hannelore Weber

urgently contact reception desk.

Mrs. Hannelore Weber contact reception, please.

Security! Anybody in there?

- Unlocked.

He says, "How can we be sure?"

How the fuck should I know?

Why does it matter?

Because the Tunisians want to know.

All this to avoid that 28 people make it to Italy?

How would I know?

You are aware that the captain is literally a god, aren't you?

Is that why you want to be one?

I just wanna make sure you don't forget it.

Thank you.

I'm so happy you're here to remind me.

Just so you know,

some of the cruise passengers want to meet the refugees.

I think it could be good.

I've put the activities crew on it.

Security.

Unlocked.

Trading stories,

getting to know each other a bit,

if you're interested.

Why not?

Mary, you...

How does she do this?

Yes, our granddaughter will be there.

Excellent!

I'll see you at the theatre at six.

Willy?

Mary again.

I think just a whiff of any kind of activity...

Puff! She evaporates.

Don't you think she has the right to do

or not do what she wants when she wants?

No!

I think if we leave it up to her,

she'll crawl into a hole and never come out.

We have to let her do her own things at her own pace.

What are your hopes? Your dreams?

I'd like to send money back home to my family.

Okay, anything is fine.

You have to write it down.

A flying-kick goal!

Then I run to the crowd, I tear off my jersey,

everyone's shouting my name

and they want to take photos with me!

Your families, where you come from?

We want to get your stories out there.

Why do you have to do this?

You've already taken our information.

Why do you need more?

I told you, it's for a kind of...

Is this to take us back?

No! It's for...

Let's say it's a game.

I haven't seen my wife and son in three years.

I was arrested

and forced to detonate mines with my bare hands.

My life is not a game!

That came out wrong.

Whatever, no one's forcing you.

I have you down for two people.

Where's the other one?

In the bathroom.

There is no one here.

- Unlocked.

Come with me.

I fell asleep and I thought he was in the bathroom.

He's not in the other cabins either.

Start a search.

Delta. Start a search and inform the captain.

The ship is big, but it's a ship.

We'll find him.

Are you sure you don't have anything else to tell me?

Let me talk to him for five minutes.

Go coordinate the search.

Can you tell me what will happen to us?

Personally, I will do everything possible

to get you to Italy.

Look, I understand you want to protect your friend,

but it's pointless.

You're only making us waste time.

I don't know where he is.

Wait here. Nobody comes ever here.

I'll be back. Okay?

And how old are you again?

Fourteen.

And you have so much to say?

Oh, yes.

I'm 42 years old with two wives and six children.

And that's all I have to say.

But my skin is this color.

I imagine it will be a cruise-type thing.

What else would it be?

Exactly.

They'll make me sing and dance with a bucket tied to one foot

and a potato balanced on my head.

Mary, listen to me.

It might be interesting to meet those people,

especially for you.

Because they're even more desperate than me?

Don't make that face, Grandma.

I can't stand it.

I'll come.

A migrant is missing?

Missing? He's not in his cabin, that's all.

We're looking for him.

And why didn't you tell me that before?

If I have to tell you about every little thing...

This is not a little thing!

They are driving me crazy with this.

This is becoming a national matter.

So, I need to know about these things.

He can't go anywhere. We are on a ship.

Exactly.

And we have a fucking stowaway hiding somewhere.

I told you, we'll find him.

I hope so.

- Security's your responsibility. - That's right.

And that makes me the most qualified person to tell you

that it's not a problem.

Security. Cabin search.

Security! Cabin search.

- Unlocked. - Cabin search.

Hey, are you coming?

Dear friends, time for the show.

Everybody, gather in the hallway.

When you're done with the writing,

just put your sheets on the table. Okay?

See? No bucket, no potato!

Whatever it is, I'm not writing the truth.

The only thing that's true is, I don't know why I'm doing this.

I know I'll regret it.

Ladies and gentlemen,

and here they come.

Our shipwreck heroes from Africa.

-Please, come in.

Come, don't be afraid.

Don't be afraid.

Hello! So, here we are.

This is something we often do with our cruisers...

...which I think takes on a special meaning

in this case.

Who's our first volunteer?

Nicola!

Please, come up onstage.

"My name is Daniel.

I grew up with my brother in Liberia.

We had a good life.

Our mother and father were doctors,

but one day they died in a car accident

and things became difficult.

We lived with our aunt.

I studied medicine until my brother,

who paid for my tuition,

lost his job as hotel manager.

There was no more work,

and my brother has a three-year-old son and a wife.

We knew the journey would be difficult,

but we thought,

'What could be worse than not knowing

what to give a child to eat?'

All of us starving.

We thought nothing could be worse during the trip."

- Deck 5.

Hi. Remember me, from the infirmary?

Can you let me in before they kick me out?

"My name is Joseph.

I'm the brother of Daniel.

We arrived in Daku without any money left.

Every day, we hoped

that things would improve the following day.

We made bricks, picked dates, washed dishes.

We had become slaves in order to be free.

In Libya, we got kidnapped by armed men.

They locked us up in a warehouse.

One thousand three hundred people..."

Please, sir, I have a family...

Please...

- Please, no...

- No.

- No, please, don't!

- Oh, no!

- No!

"No air, no space to move, no food or water for days.

We had to drink our own u... urine to survive.

Day and night,

they beat and tortured us merciless.

Our cousin perished.

We couldn't do anything.

We just watched him die.

But it was worse for the women.

The smugglers came at night,

drunk or on drugs.

They took them.

The young girls first.

It was unbearable to hear them screaming

through the night.

The wom...

The women were the strongest on the journey.

They had to be.

Only thinking of my son,

my wife, and being with my brother..."

Sorry.

- Sorry, I can't. - It's okay.

You don't have to continue.

It's upsetting you.

We do not want you to pity us.

We are happy.

Me, my brother, all of us.

Our better day has arrived,

and the worst is behind us.

- Thank you. - Thank you.

Thank you.

I don't have anything to say.

I don't believe that.

But I understand.

If you like, you can tell me.

I probably can't even imagine what you've been through.

This is a brutal time.

Unfair and vicious.

But it's not all like that.

And I'd like to show you, when you feel ready.

Um...

I'll write down my name and, um...

cabin number.

"God is my friend.

We talk to each other.

It is thanks to him that I'm here.

God's made me special.

My mother always told me so. 'Elvis, you are special.'

I have... I have special powers.

You see me now because I want you to see me.

But if I want, I can become invisible."

Uh. Okay, I've had enough.

But it's not finished.

But it's okay.

You go, then.

- Oh.

"My name is Mary..."

Sorry, I'll start again.

"My name is Mary..."

- "My name is Mary..."

What's so funny?

That my name is Mary.

My name is Mary!

That's okay.

Security one is checking down levels.

We should check the other levels...

We've got a small team...

We found him! He's there.

- Stop! Come here! - Stop!

Don't let him get away!

I think he's going up.

There he is!

Stay where you are!

Watch out.

He's got a knife!

We don't wanna hurt you.

Put it down.

- Don't move!

Get him.

- Secure him. - I've got his arms!

Now, don't you worry, it's just a little jolt,

it will soon pass.

"I believe in destiny,

that it is written in the stars when you come into the world,

in a universal love,

in cosmic harmony,

in beautiful things like music,

poetry, art.

Life has not always been generous with me.

But I think you have to know how to appreciate what you have.

And today, I feel this more than ever."

Okay, thank you very much now.

This could be the right moment to take a break.

So, help yourselves.

We've got all kinds of beverages,

- all kinds of sandwiches... - Thank you.

And fresh fruits.

So, feel free to grab anything you want.

- Unlocked.

We've found him. He was in a casing.

Yes, they told me.

Any news on the landing?

No.

Listen, I really think you should come and see this.

I don't think I will have time.

Arrigo, believe me, it's important.

- I will try. - Okay.

- Unlocked.

Why did you hide?

I didn't want to be sent back.

And this?

To kill myself if you tried.

Tunis it means being sent back to Libya.

Better to be dead.

This one.

- Unlocked.

They've found your roommate.

Where?

Hiding in the engine room.

So it's true.

What?

He went to see if you were sending us back to Africa.

If he decided to hide that means it's true.

I'll come back later for the tray.

I've put in some credit.

Do you want it?

- Arrigo. - Hi.

You didn't come.

- It was very moving. - I believe it.

To listen to what they've been through.

What's wrong?

You know why I was ashore for three years?

I was in love.

I got married.

I turned down my first command to be with her.

I didn't want to be away for months and months.

She left me six months ago.

I'm sorry.

This is not only my first cruise command.

It's much more.

It is all that I have.

Why are you telling me this?

Because they confirmed the migrants landing in Tunis.

And I will not oppose it.

Without even consulting me.

I'm telling you now.

But I'm the one who makes the decisions.

You're not deciding anything. You're obeying!

- Daddy!

Daddy!

- Let's go! - No.

Come on, turn on the car!

Bumi. I've just got back.

I took a long journey. I am tired.

Then your brothers and sisters will hear us

and they'll want too.

Come on. We will do it tomorrow,

I promise you.

Okay.

When I grow up, I want to do your job.

No!

- You will get an education. - Daddy!

- Easy! Easy now! Easy! - Daddy! Daddy! Daddy!

Daddy, Daddy, Daddy! Daddy, Daddy, Daddy!

- Daddy! Daddy!

For years, I kept my family going with that taxi.

They say that "when you leave, don't say goodbye to anyone".

Wives, children, brothers, parents.

No one.

Otherwise, you won't be able to do it.

Because you know you'll probably never see them again.

Too fast. Too fast.

Hey, too fast! Too fast!

So that's what I did.

I had nothing left.

Not even choice.

I didn't say goodbye to anyone.

I just kept going.

It broke my heart,

but you have to understand.

Understand that we leave because we have no choice.

No jobs, no food,

no home.

We live out of desperation.

And out of desperation, I did what I did on the ship.