Original subtitles

In the name of God

Cima Film Presents:

WILLOW AND WIND

Screenplay Abbas Kiarostami

Cast

Hadi Alipour Amir Janfada

Majid Alipour

Bahman Hassani

Nadiyeh Delshad

Script Supervisor Gholam Reza Abdollahzadeh

Assistant Director Yaghoub Ghaffari

Sound

Ahmad Salehi Saeid Salehi

Assistant Director Nasser Refaei

Sound Mix

M. Haghighi Ch. Sayyad

Production

Nasser Refaei Hossein Shabestanipour

Editing Sohrab Mir-Sepasi

Director of Photography Farhad Saba

Producer: CIMA FILM Mohammad-Mehdi Dadgoo

Director Mohammad Ali-Talebi

Well, children, pay attention. Today's lesson is about the concept of..

- ...vulgar fractions - Well done!

I've drawn some diagrams.

I've shaded some of them in.

In this lesson we'll learn how to explain about

what proportions of the diagrams are shaded.

First of all, we...

- Stand up! - Children, sit down.

Of course. Come in, please.

I have told him.

If he doesn't get the window fixed I won't let him in the class.

It's been almost a week now.

Two weeks! Two weeks!

It's been two weeks.

- OK, we'll discuss it later. - I'll come and see you.

OK, pay attention, children.

- What's your name? - Reza.

- Your last name? - Ardakani.

Mr Reza Ardakani.

Listen everybody, Reza Ardakani is a new student.

- Has your father been transferred here? - Yes.

His father has been transferred to our town.

He'll be your classmate.

He's a bit behind you all.

So you must make friends with him so he'll be able to...?

- Catch up. - Yes, to catch up.

Well, you, get up.

Amiri, go and sit in the back row.

You sit next to Rezaei.

Rezaei, you must help him with the lesson

to catch up with the rest of the class.

OK, pay attention...

2/3 of this picture is shaded.

And 2/4 of this picture is shaded.

And 3/5 of this one is shaded.

See! Pay attention.

Now I will draw three circles here.

Circles of the same size.

We can divide each into four equal parts.

We shade one part of the first circle.

We say 1/4 of this circle is shaded.

Pay attention, Mr Ardakani!

And we shade in two parts of the second circle.

And we say 2/4 of the circle is shaded.

And for the last circle, we shade in all four parts...

Mr Ardakani...

You don't want to follow the lesson?

You're behind the rest of the class. Don't you want to catch up?

Yes, sir.

Then pay attention.

How else will you learn?

Does the rain bother you?

No, sir.

The rain, sir.

It's dripping from the broken window.

Pupils in the two front rows, get up.

Sit in the other rows next to your friends.

Let him through!

Sit down. Let him through! Sit down, everybody!

Let's see if the glazier wants to fix it after all.

Quiet. Let him sit.

We either do it this way or there'll be no lesson.

Being busy isn't a good excuse for his father.

What can we do? Rain is dripping into the classroom!

Let's carry on with the lesson.

Here we have 4/4.

We say 4/4 of this picture is shaded.

Now if we had 5/5 instead of 4/4 here,

that is, 5/5 is equal to 20/20,

then these two fractions are...

Mr Ardakani! Seems like you don't want to listen.

Have you been forced to come to this class

or do you want to be here?

If you choose to be here, why don't you listen, then?

What's so interesting over there?

What are you looking at?

Excuse me, sir. The rain.

The rain? You've never seen rain before?!

No, sir!

Be quiet!

- You've really never seen it? - Well, only a little.

- What are you looking at, then? - The rain!

Quiet!

You have seen the rain, right?

Yes, sir. But just a little.

Where?

Once in Semnan.

But I was only little then.

We rarely have rain in Ardakan.

You must have still seen it, though.

Yes, but I was always asleep when it rained.

Be quiet!

Quiet!

You must have read in your geography books

that Iran is located across three different climate zones

of which the largest is warm and dry.

There's very little rain in the areas located in the warm and dry zone.

There are even some places where it doesn't rain for years.

But there's more rain in the north of the country.

And we also have a temperate climate in the mountainous areas.

Mr Ardakani.

You may sit by the window if you wish.

- No sir, here's fine. - I mean it.

You don't want to watch the rain?! We'll stop the lesson now.

Let's watch the rain till Mr Ardakani comes to his senses.

Rain is worth watching.

However, the lesson is worth following.

When did you arrive in this town?

My father came here some time ago,

but we only arrived last night.

Don't worry, then!

You're going to see so much rain here

that you'll miss your home town!

Well, pay attention to the lesson.

It's true that you study your books.

But there are things which are never mentioned in your books.

For instance, in Ardakan, there is...

...no rain.

No. There's very little rain in Ardakan.

So, I was saying that 5/5 is equal to 20/20.

That's equal to 1.

So, 5/5 equals 20/20.

And 20/20 is equal to 1.

In other words...

...both 5/5 and 20/20 are equal to 1.

Thus, 5/5 equals 1.

Mr Ardakani.

Leave the class, please.

Go on!

But, sir...

No, you're not going to follow the class today. Go out.

I promise to listen, sir.

You're seeing the rain for the first time.

Go and watch it outside. You're distracting the class.

When you've seen enough rain you can come back.

Go on!

- May I, sir? - Go on.

Well, we'll put our lesson aside for today,

and talk about the rain.

Today, rain is new for all of us.

When Mr Ardakani was gazing at the rain,

to tell you the truth, I also felt like watching the rain.

We've long forgotten that rain is worth watching.

So, what's our main lesson today?

The rain.

No, our main lesson today is maths!

True, rain is beautiful.

But everything must be done in its proper time.

- Right? - Right!

OK, listen to the rest of the lesson.

I was saying that two fractions are equal

when their numerators and their denominators are equal...

Sir...

It's not me who makes the decision.

You must ask your teacher to allow you to be absent for two days a week.

If I don't pass the final tests,

he can do whatever he wants, sir.

What difference would it make if I were absent?

No, it's not that easy.

There are regulations.

If you aren't willing to be present for two days a week, that s OK.

We'll miss you, though!

But that isn't such a big problem!

Whatever it is, you must resolve it with your teacher. I can't help you.

But you're the Vice-Principal, aren't you?

Yes, I am.

But, a teacher also has his rights.

He needs his students to attend class on time

and pay attention to lessons.

As I told you before, I have no responsibility.

I can do nothing for you.

Go and talk to your teacher and get his approval.

I think the Principal will accept that, too.

You haven't glazed the window yet?

My father is too busy to buy the glass.

That's not an excuse. Everybody is busy.

You can't come to school unless you glaze it.

Your teacher has been telling you this for two weeks now.

You're just putting it off.

You're kicked out of lessons today and you'll be kicked out of school tomorrow.

It has to be glazed by the end of today.

Otherwise, you won't be let back into school.

I won't accept any more excuses.

Sure!

Mr Ardakani.

- Why are you standing over there? - Because of the rain.

You're outside for the rain?

My teacher told me to watch the rain.

Come here!

Rain is dripping from the window you broke.

Now this student, who we're welcoming today,

has to stand outside.

Sir.

The bell will go in a few minutes. You go to your class.

I'll talk it over with your teacher. Don't worry.

- Sorry for interruption. - That's OK.

I want to talk about that pupil.

Because of some problems,

he can't come to school two days a week.

Could you give him permission?

I don't mind, but he'll fall behind in the lessons.

It's just two days.

OK, let's talk it over later.

- Thank you very much. - My pleasure!

You've got to glaze the window.

- Glaze the window! - Glaze the window!

You have to get the window glazed. Even tomorrow morning won't do.

You've disturbed the class and wasted our time.

Give Ardakani's bag to him.

Why are you standing here?

You'll get wet. Come here.

You won't get wet here.

Why?

- Because you're getting wet. - I don't care.

At least cover your head with your bag.

Why?

Where's your house? Which neighbourhood?

- I don't know. - How will you get home, then?

I don't know the name, I know it's this way.

I'm going this way, too. Where are you from?

- Ardakan. - What are you doing here?

My dad was transferred here.

You really don't know where your house is?

I told you. I don't know our neighbourhood's name.

But we can see a big shop from our alley.

There are lots of shops there.

What kind of shops?

I don't know. I just know you have to go straight ahead.

- Where's your house? - Over there.

You said your dad was what?

Transferred.

What does he do?

He's an electrical engineer.

- Engineer of what? - Wind-electricity.

Wind-electricity!

- What does your dad do? - My dad's too busy.

How did you break the window?

With a ball. I kicked it and the window broke.

It was a match. Now I've got to pay for it.

- Why don't you ask your dad? - He doesn't have time.

When I asked him to come to school,

he said, "No, it wasn't just your fault.

All the students should pay for that, or the school."

Then when I told him the Vice-Principal had asked him to come to school,

he said, "I don't have the time, I'll come when I've got time."

My dad's also very busy.

I haven't seen him for a week.

How come you haven't seen him?

Well, he came here a week earlier.

But my mother, sister and I only arrived yesterday.

My mum hasn't even put the curtains up yet.

She said she'd come and pick me up.

When is your mum picking you up and from where?

She said she'd come to school.

But, then she said she'd put curtains up.

That's my mum!

Mum!

Mum!

She's gone.

I remember this place. My house is this way.

Mine is there, behind the factory.

- What's your name? - Kuchakpour.

And yours is Ardakani, right? I heard from behind the door.

What are you going to do now?

- About what? - The glass.

I want to glaze it, but I don't have the money.

I have money, but it's not enough.

This is all I've got.

They've told me the glass would be 250 tomans.

- 250 tomans? - Yeah.

I don't have that, either.

But I can borrow it from my mom.

When would I have to pay it back?

Whenever you can.

OK!

My mum isn't back yet.

Who is it?

Why won't you open the door?

I can't open the door.

Where's Mum?

She's gone out and left me here. She's locked the door too.

Go fetch me all the money in the drawer.

OK.

I can't, it's hard.

The money is in the top drawer. First, open the second drawer,

put your hand in the top drawer and then slide it out.

Then bring the money to me.

What?

Listen, first pull out the second drawer.

Then, put your hand into the top drawer and pull it out gently.

Then take out the money and bring it to me.

The glass itself costs a lot.

I don't know how much it'll be to fit it.

Why don't you glaze it yourself?

I can't.

Why not? It's quite simple.

Let me buy the glass first, then I'll have Akbari fit it.

He's that tall boy who was in the corridor.

Where will you find him?

I don't know.

But you said the teacher asked you to glaze it early in the morning.

Tell your dad to glaze it, then.

My dad's too busy.

What does he do?

She's not back yet. What if she can't open the drawer?

I don't know.

But if I knew where my dad works, I'd get the money from him.

I know it. My dad used to work there.

- Your dad's an engineer? - No, but he used to work there.

What happened?

The drawers are stiff. I can't slide them.

You can't even open a drawer?

I can give you my own money.

- How much have you got? - I don't know.

Bring it to us, then.

It's my money. You have to give it back later.

How much money! What can I do with all this money?!

OK, when Mum gets back,

tell her me and my friend went to see Dad.

Take my bag for me.

Are you OK?

Hi, there!

Hi, there!

All right, go in and shut the window. You'll catch cold.

Let's go.

I want to come with you.

Stop! Run.

Stop!

Stop!

Stop!

Let's walk. I know the way to the power plant.

How far is it?

3 km, more or less.

He stopped!

- Kids, where do you want to go? - The power plant.

The power plant? What for?

His dad works there.

His dad?

Who's your dad?

Mr Ardakani.

The engineer? He's your dad?

Do you know I'm your dad's boss?

He works in the power plant, then?

Would you prefer me to be your dad's boss or your dad to be my boss?

I know what you're thinking now.

You think I'm just bluffing.

You think I can't be your dad's boss?

Yes or no? Tell the truth!

Well, they make it up. First, they make you a boss,

then they'll work on your appearance.

And when you look the part, then they make you a boss.

And now your dad is our boss.

- How's his manner? - What?

What's your dad like?

- He's fine. - I know it.

I mean how is he at home?

- Does he punish you much? - He's well-mannered.

I know he is.

You see, if fathers are good people, then they can't be good bosses.

They should either be good bosses or good people.

My dad said this is a loan.

Don't lose it. I'm lending it to you because you're my friend.

But you must give it back later.

I'll get a job picking olives so I can give it back to you.

Wait a minute. My dad will give you a ride.

But I can't count on my dad's word.

I mean, you can, but you never know how long you might have to wait.

It might get dark. You'd better go now.

OK, I'll go somehow.

Let me come with you.

My dad won't let me go with you.

He says: wait, we'll go together.

It's getting late. I should go. Bye!

Stop!

What is it?

I forgot the size of the glass!

What now? Should I go or wait?

Go!

No! Wait!

What?

Hello, Dad!

Dad!

After money again?

No, I've come to get the size of the glass.

You want to glaze the window?

Yeah, I borrowed some money from one of my friends.

I've got the size written down. It's in my shirt pocket. Go and get it.

- Where's the glazier's shop? - Straight ahead.

- Where? - On the hill.

Sir?

Sir?

Sir!

- What do you want? - I want some glass.

What kind of glass?

One of those.

Well, these are 2mm and 3mm thick.

Which one you want?

I don't know.

Where you want it for?

- For a school window. - Have you measured it?

Yes.

Well, let me see it.

Why is it wet? It's all spoilt.

How can I read it now?

It says here: Mr Qolam, 300 tomans.

Mr Mohammadzadeh, 1,750 tomans.

- This side? - OK.

There's nothing written on this side either.

You made a mistake.

This isn't the size of the glass.

Which size do you mean?

Qolam or Mohammadzadeh's size'?

No, this isn't right.

Oh, it's wrong. What is it then? What size is it?

105 by 78, no 87.

This doesn't work, son.

This can't be the size.

Suppose I cut the glass and you can't fit it.

I won't take it back, then.

Come back with one of your parents and measure it correctly.

Then I'll cut the glass for you.

Sir, please cut the glass.

I'm sure this is the right size.

- You're sure? - Yes.

But I told you to come with one of your parents.

Cut the glass, sir!

But if I cut it and you can't fit it,

and you bring it back here again, I won't take it back.

And then there'll be a dispute between us.

Cut it, sir!

I'm sure it's the right size.

Well, what was the size?

105 by 78.

105 by 87.

No, it's 78.

I only have today to get it.

Otherwise, the Vice-Principal will kick me out of school.

Oh my God! OK, let's go and have hope in God.

God, I rely on You.

This is 78.

Yes.

And this is...

...105. Right.

No, not 78. It's 87.

But you just said 78. Right?

Not 78, 87.

- 105 and 87? - Yes.

OK.

Is 87 all right?

But that's too big.

It won't fit the school window.

How come?

- Is it big? - Yes.

I know what I'm doing.

Didn't you say 105 by 87?

Yes.

Let me cut 105 first.

Well, are you sure about this?

- Yes. - Shall I cut it?

105.

So far, so good with 105...

Now let's get to 87.

No...

Yeah! How much will it be?

We didn't calculate it.

105...

It would be...

87.

87...

78...

78.

Well, you want me to put this one away

and cut another piece?

There's a problem here, my boy.

If I cut it to 78 and it doesn't fit,

you'll have to bring it back but I won't take it back.

You'll lose your money, and it will be my loss too.

So I cut it at 87.

If it doesn't fit, you can bring it back.

Is there anyone to fit it?

Yeah.

And this is 87 cm.

Do you have any nails?

- No. - You don't have any.

Here, the nails.

Perhaps you don't have any primer either.

Does the person who's going to fit the glass know the job?

No.

No?

Then let me show you how to do it. Come.

Well, I'll teach you now.

You see, when you fit the glass there,

once fitted and pasted,

you hold it like this with one of your hands to prevent the glass from falling.

Then you nail its four corners like this to hold the glass.

Then you take the paste. Of course you don't have a putty knife either.

Rub it like this with your finger...

Do this with the other edges, too.

Then take a pen or something similar.

Rub it down

to force the primer into the gaps

to hold it tight.

- Did you understand, son? - Yes.

Well, the rest of your money with me is 250.

The glass costs 250 tomans.

I gave you the nails and paste free of charge.

Understood?

The glass costs 250 tomans.

Now, here is 250 tomans.

Put it safely in your pocket so that you don't lose it.

Well, now let me see your book. Give it to me.

Now take your book and put it in under your belt.

Fasten your belt well so it doesn't fall.

I gave your 250 tomans back to you, right?

- Yes. - Did you put it in your pocket?

Good boy. Take this.

Can you hold it well?

Yes.

Take care not to cut your hands.

Hold your head up! Be careful, son!

By the way, I won't be here later than 7:00.

If it doesn't fit, you can bring it back tomorrow and I'll cut it.

Now, go son. May God be with you.

Be careful.

Be careful, son.

Take the shortcut!

- The wind is blowing them. - Quick, catch it.

- The wind is blowing them. - Gather them.

Hurry.

Hurry. Come from under it.

Look!

Gather them.

- Tie it tightly, or my glass will fall. - I must fasten it tight.

What happened? Do you want to fasten the glass?

Yes.

Fetch your glass.

Hold it in your arms and be careful.

I must deliver these first.

- Why didn't you take the shortcut? - Where do you mean?

The one leading to the rice field, behind the school.

I don't know it. Stop! I want to get off.

- Why? - It might break.

Don't be scared. Hold on to me tightly.

For God's sake, slow down.

Slower than this?

I'm not going fast. The wind is carrying us.

Slow down. Stop, I want to get off.

It's breaking. We'll fall.

The Vice-Principal will punish us.

Don't be scared.

I don't have the money to buy the glass again.

You're getting on my nerves! I'll buy one if it breaks.

Stop, I want to get off. The glass is going to break.

Hold it tightly. Don't be scared.

- Stop, I want to get off. - You and your glass!

- It might break. - Don't worry!

I want to get off. The glass will break.

You're getting on my nerves.

- Stop. - Hold on tight. Wait a minute!

Stop. The glass is going to break.

The Principal will punish us even more. Stop.

Wait a minute.

Stop.

Didn't I ask you to stop?

How is it my fault? I just wanted to help you.

- Can you ride a motorbike? - No.

If you could, you'd ride the bike and I'd hold the glass.

Now you can wait here. I'll deliver these and come back.

It will be late. I must go to school.

If the glass doesn't fit, I have to take it back before 7:00.

I have things to do. I have to go.

Mr Hosseini!

Mr Hosseini.

Mr Hosseini!

Mr Hosseini!

Mr Hosseini!

Mr Hosseini!