Original subtitles

Heavy music

(President Joe Biden) President Joe Biden will announce

the withdrawal of American troops

Afghanistan.

-It's time to end America's longest war,

time for our troops come home.

-The President announced the withdrawal of American troops

by September 11, 2021,

extending the initial deadline

set by the agreement signed

between the Trump administration and the Taliban.

-In less than three months, the Taliban have taken control

of most regions outside Kabul.

-This morning, gunfire reignited the chaos...

-The Taliban are on the outskirts of Kabul.

-No one thought that the Taliban

would reach Kabul just as quickly.

would reach Kabul just as quickly.

Heavy music

Agitation

-Unplug computers and recover hard drives.

The Taliban can reconstruct all the shredded documents.

So we burn everything, right? We crush and burn everything.

Phone

Hello?

-Hello, this is Eva. This is Eva.

-Who is she? -Eva, from the NGO "La chaîne du cœur".

-Speak up.

-This is Eva, from the NGO "La chaîne du cœur".

-I'm listening, Eva.

-I'm with my mother, impossible to get into the airport.

Flights are suspended.

-Come to the embassy. -The Taliban are already in Kabul.

-You're French.

It's your best protection.

Hurry up, we'll soon be gone.

Just a reminder:

you recover all data, including USB sticks.

First and foremost.

Heavy music

-A large number of embassies

to evacuate their nationals.

Shortly before, the Afghan President

had confirmed that he had left his country

to avoid "a bloodbath".

20 years after being driven out by a US-led coalition,

the taliban return to power...

-Give me the sledgehammer.

Heavy music

Hubbub

That can stay, but the rest goes up in flames.

Folks, we're taking all the hard drives, is that clear?

He strikes.

-Special forces take off tonight...

-Special forces take off tonight...

-I have to get to the NATO base base at the airport.

-Very good.

-The helicopter is waiting. -We'll be in touch.

-New nationals arrive, we pick them up

and we'll join you. -Are there many of them?

-I don't know, why? -We already have 80, plus our team.

-What's it to you? You want to stop them from coming?

-Why bring them here if we can't get them out?

-Hey, I just want everyone to meet me at the airport tonight.

Stick to the plan, Mo, got it? -The usual.

-No, not like usual.

-May I?

-Elegance first, eh?

Heavy music

Phone

-Hello, Sediqi?

I'm getting bad reception here, can you hear me?

Hello?

-Hello? Bida?

-Hang on, eh?

Hello? -Hello?

-Sediqi, can you hear me? -Bida, can you hear me?

-Sediqi, can you hear me? -Bida, can you hear me?

-I'm glad to hear your voice, my friend.

Where are you?

-I tried to flee the country to no avail.

I don't know what to do. All the soldiers are giving up.

-Where are you?

-Huh?

Not far from Hashmat Khan Lake. -I'm in.

Well then, you're picking up Shohadai Salehin Road, OK?

You'll come across a restaurant, Focaccio.

-Focaccio. -Here you go.

The owner, Amir, is a friend. He'll take care of you, I'll be right there.

-No, don't come, the Taliban are already in Kabul.

They're looking for me. -I'm not looking for them.

I'm coming, Sediqi, I'm coming.

Tension music

(In English) Where are you?

-At the restaurant, I save what I can.

-OK, listen up,

I have a friend on his way, he's in danger.

Hide it in your storeroom, okay?

-No problem. Who are you?

A high-ranking Afghan officer, I can say no more.

-OK, I understand.

-Hide your uniforms!

A man screams.

Honk the horn

-Amir, what are you doing? Don't just stand there!

-As long as I'm alive, I'll never leave. That's going.

It's worth a lot, and I won't let them have it.

-The Taliban are already in town.

-OK.

Sediqi, how are you?

-What do you think?

-Can you walk? -I guess so.

-Come on.

Sediqi groaned.

How are you?

How are you?

-I'll be fine.

-Mo.

For old times' sake.

-Wow.

Thank you.

-And it's the cheapest.

Sediqi groans.

-Come on.

Cheer up, we're almost there.

Get down! Get down!

Sediqi groans.

Screeching tires

Sediqi breathes heavily. (Shush.)

(In Pashto) -What are you doing here?

-What's in the car? -There's nothing in the car.

-Open this! -There's nothing...

-What's in here? It's full of alcohol.

Destroy everything!

-Please let me go.

-Destroy everything! -Leave me alone.

The confrontation continues.

-Don't move, stay there! Amir answers.

-Shut up, you! I don't want to hear any more, you cheater!

Shots

That's enough, let's go!

Come on, let's go!

Dark music

Tension music

Sediqi groans.

-How are you?

-It's okay, it's okay.

Sediqi groans.

-Lie still.

Sediqi groans. -OK.

Honking

Hubbub

Screeching tires

Hubbub Honking

Tension music

Tension music

Honking

Hubbub Honking

Honking

-Damn.

Hubbub Honking

(-What's going on?) (-Don't say a word.)

The Taliban shouts.

I work for the French Embassy. I have to pass.

The French Embassy.

-Get out of the car.

Get out, I said.

-I am forbidden to leave the vehicle.

-Get out, I say! I command you.

-French people!

-Get out!

-Get out!

-I work for for the French Embassy!

-Get out!

-I've got to get back to the embassy!

-Put the gun down.

-Good afternoon, sir.

French Embassy, I have to go back.

-Let him through.

-Thank you.

Crowd clamor

Honking

Honking

Crowd clamor

-Please!

-I'll take care of you. -I'm with my mother.

-Don't move, Eva, I'll take care of you.

Honking

-Concentrate, guys.

Crowd clamor

Step back!

-I can't do it.

-Help me, please! I have an injured man.

-Damn. Who the hell is that?

-The head of Afghan intelligence. -What's he doing here?

Sediqi groaned.

-He's like a brother to me.

Crowd clamor

-How the fuck are we going to get out of here?

Disperse them. Get out the water hose.

-There are French people in the crowd.

-So what?

Tell them to go to the airport.

-No, no, no. We go nowhere without them.

-How to get them in

without invasion? -Have a look.

-Who's that?

(In English)

-That Afghan citizens have nothing to fear.

-We are here to to ensure their safety.

-Really?

What do you say to the millions of Afghan women

who refuse to live under Islamic law?

-Where are they?

-Petrified at home.

-So you say.

-I've spoken to several of them.

What do you tell them?

-Don't film!

-What their...

-What their...

-Lower your camera! -We have permission.

-Shut up, you! -You'll break it!

Don't shoot!

I'm begging you!

Shooting Screams of fright

-Fuck, they're shooting.

Warn everyone. Get ready. I'll call the ambassador.

-Haider, are you okay?

Leave her alone.

Agitation

Shots

-How many of them are there?

-There are about 300 people, we have to open.

-OK. Women, children? -Yes, threatened by armed Taliban.

In my opinion, they won't invade the embassy.

-I'm responsible for my men. I'm not taking that risk.

-I'm responsible for my men. I'm not taking that risk.

-Afghans

will be executed in front of the embassy gates.

-Open the doors.

-No, sir, I... -That's an order!

-Very good.

The crowd shouts and hits the gate.

Moving music

Hey, how are you? Is that your mom?

You're safe here.

Wait over there, with the identifiable refugees.

-Okay, thanks.

Hubbub

-Keep moving, keep moving!

Keep moving! Keep moving!

Come on!

-Take water and blankets.

Come on, come on!

(In English) -The situation

in Kabul deteriorated rapidly.

I had to take refuge at the French embassy.

Hundreds of refugees are waiting there...

-You've put everyone in danger.

-The danger, is the Taliban, not me.

-You provoked them.

-Sorry.

I was just trying to do my job. -Now I'm trying to do mine.

Don't interfere anymore, okay?

Thank you.

-Who are you?

Excuse me?

How do you plan to evacuate

these hundreds of refugees?

-I don't have to answer you.

-People need to know. -No, they don't.

I'm here to protect them, not inform them, okay?

I'm here to protect them, not inform them, okay?

-And I'm here to testify what's going on, okay?

-Stay away. -Can I just...

OK...

French Embassy

is the last place in Kabul where you can take refuge.

-Well, I've got some bad news to tell you.

You'll have to say goodbye to your workshop. -Why?

-This is our grandson's for our grandson.

-Ah. Little laugh

And uh... do I have any say in this?

-Well, no. On the other hand,

you can choose the color of the wallpaper.

A chuckle

-Ben, blue.

-Blue? -Yeah, blue.

Blue is good. -It's cliché,

what... They laugh.

-Why do you ask? You always decide.

-Well, yes, but I taste better, don't I?

-That's not difficult. Little laugh

-That's not difficult. Little laugh

Door

-When are you evacuating? -Tomorrow.

-I sense you're worried.

-Yeah, I don't really like how it's going.

It's all happening a bit fast, it's...

-I understand.

-I have to go. -Take care of yourself.

-I kiss you. -I kiss you too.

-Look at this guy right here.

Why is he covering his mouth?

Why is he covering his mouth?

What about him?

Why he wants to know

how do you observe them?

They're up to something.

It's time to pop them.

-We're going to spread panic.

We continue to exfiltrate identified in zone 3.

And we stay visible to keep the pressure on.

-OK.

Hubbub

Silence falls.

-An exfiltration will take place tonight, by helicopter from the embassy.

The Taliban will not target American aircraft as targets.

-What about the 300 refugees in zone 2?

-What about the 300 refugees in zone 2?

-We only evacuate those we've identified.

The slightest hitch,

the Americans cancel everything. -We're not going to abandon them, are we?

-It's not a question of abandoning them, but we'll deal with them later.

I am first and foremost accountable the lives of the French people.

-Yes, of course.

See you later.

Well, it's imminent.

We should leave tonight.

We'll start from zone 1, and evacuate these people first,

in the 1st helicopters.

Then, the next group, we get ready,

it's going to go very fast.

-You want to abandon us.

We need a ride.

-Please calm down. -Step back.

-You won't leave without us.

-First we need to

identify everyone, okay?

-Take us away.

-Step back!

General agitation

-Calm down!

Calm down!

We're all under France's protection,

and this man

is its representative.

If you have

a problem with him, get out. The Taliban will take care of you.

-They want to leave without us.

-For now, they're here.

-You won't get anywhere without us.

Do you understand?

-Back to your seats.

Come on.

-Thank you.

Afghan music

-They're worried, they have no guarantee of being evacuated.

-But nobody has it.

-Then why do you lock them up?

-We have to check everyone's of everyone.

-We have to check everyone's of everyone.

-What are you afraid of? That the Taliban have infiltrated?

-Why not?

A chuckle

-Why didn't you go back with your NGO colleagues?

-I left everything to come back here, I wasn't just going to leave.

-Have you been working here long?

-It's been five years.

It wasn't easy at first.

I had no bearings.

I didn't know it well, this country.

-Do you still have family here?

-Apart from my mother, no one.

What about you?

Do you have kids?

Afghan music

-I have a daughter, yes.

About your age.

-Ah?

Are you close?

-Not enough.

Unfortunately.

-For her or for you?

-At first, for her.

And now, for me.

-Then why are you here?

Tension music

-Everyone's going there!

Go that way! Get back! Get back! Move back! Move back!

That way!

Stand back! Get back! Get back!

Stand back! Get back! Get back!

Helicopters approach.

Shots

Screams of fright

Screams of fright

Door

-I spoke to the ambassador. He's negotiating an evacuation window.

-When? -We don't know yet.

-We've got enough to last 50 people for 15 days. There are 400 of us.

-We should never have opened the doors.

-Food is rationed.

-What's the point if we get stuck? -Nobody's going to get stuck.

-What's the point if we get stuck? -Nobody's going to get stuck.

The Taliban negotiated with the Americans.

They won't do anything to us. They'd have too much to lose.

-They respected it,

their agreement?

Shooting at helicopters?

-We were ordered to evacuate security.

-What do you mean?

-Command was forced to change strategy.

This order is effective immediately. Prepare your belongings discreetly,

we leave in 1 hour. -Hang on a sec.

Where did that come from? -We should have evacuated yesterday.

We've accomplished our mission, there's nothing holding us back.

-The refugees who are here, they're under our protection.

What if they executed them?

-We're the ones the Taliban will execute!

What don't you understand?

Do you think we have enough men? Enough ammunition?

Do you think we'll make it if they storm us?

You got us into this mess,

but nobody, you hear me,

nobody's going to risk their life for it. -I know what you mean.

nobody's going to risk their life for it. -I know what you mean.

But if I wasn't sure of myself, I'd say something different.

We can't leave them, we have no choice.

-We respect orders. Period.

-That's it, your sense of commitment?

I'm a soldier's son.

I was 6 months old when my family had to leave Algeria.

My father was a fighter.

He has chosen his side and...

and paid the price.

If he hadn't met people like us,

he'd be dead today.

Dead or persecuted.

And I wouldn't be here to tell you about it.

Obeying is part of our job,

Obeying is part of our job,

but it's also a choice to disobey.

I have a plan to get out of here.

And I can't do it alone.

I need your help.

-Who wants to leave?

One, two,

three, four,

five.

Who wants to stay?

One, two,

three, four,

five.

I'll stay.

The majority has decided.

What's your plan, to get us out of here?

Call to prayer

Call to prayer

-Eva?

Eva, it's Mo.

I need your help.

I need you to negotiate with the Taliban.

-I beg your pardon?

-I beg your pardon?

-I need an interpreter to explain the situation.

-Is this a joke? -No, it's not a joke.

We can't force our way out.

It's too risky. You have to deal with them.

-You know what they think about women?

They could kill me at any moment because they find me impure.

-I know.

But you're not just Afghan, you're also French.

And the guys will be there to cover us.

If I had another solution, I would have spared you all this.

But it's the only way.

-Shift to the left.

-Eva, a little to the left.

More, more...

Stop. Don't move.

Shooting

It's all about opening up shooting angles.

You keep your distance from Mo and that's all there is to it.

Shaky breathing

Heavy music

-At the slightest hitch, we call the whole thing off and come back here. OK?

-Above all, remember: open up the shooting angles.

-Ready to go?

Don't stay in command with me, shift a little to the left.

-Taliban approaching.

Seven back.

-Stop right there.

-Salam.

My name is Major Bida. I work at the embassy.

And... I'd like to talk to your boss.

Eva translates.

He answers in Pashto.

-He orders us to leave...

and threatens to cut out my tongue.

-This young woman is French, she's an interpreter at the embassy.

You have no reason to threaten her. Don't you see?

Eva translates.

-Move more.

There you go.

-Our presence here poses a problem to the authority you represent.

Eva translates.

I need to speak to your boss.

Eva translates.

-Leave us alone.

He speaks in Pashto.

-What do you want?

-We have to evacuate to get to the airport.

Eva translates.

Answer in pachto

-Why do these Afghans want to leave?

-They are under the protection of France.

Eva translates.

-All you need are buses. With drivers.

Eva translates.

Tell him to stay here. We'll get out of sight.

Tell him to stay here.

Eva translates.

Answer in pachto

-He insists.

Answer in pachto

Answer in pachto

-Damn it, Mo, what are you doing?

(In English) -How many buses? For when?

-A dozen buses.

Departure within the hour.

Tension music

-The French can go.

The Afghans stay.

-This is not my request.

He speaks in Pashto.

-You're not in a position to decide. I decide.

Ominous music

-Prepare to engage fire.

He speaks in Pashto.

-He says...

he could shoot me at any moment.

-Even after our departure, there will still be 300 of our nationals

in the embassy,

which will provoke diplomatic incident between our countries.

Do you understand?

You can solve the problem by helping us evacuate.

The green zone will then be entirely under your control.

It's a good deal.

-Make me a list of everyone you need to evacuate.

Once we've identified them, you can leave.

-There are over 400 people.

-The man we're looking for

may have infiltrated your group.

Who knows?

Give me the list

and you'll get your buses.

and you'll get your buses.

-OK.

-OK. Don't let go of your positions until further notice.

-Do you know any bus drivers?

-Yes. Well, just one, why?

-Contact him.

I don't trust this guy.

Thank you.

If we get through this, it's thanks to you.

It's strong, what you've done.

Moving music

-The situation is tense, but we in Paris,

you can't stop a process an ongoing process.

-Did you understand what was going on?

-I beg your pardon?

-The situation is out of control.

-The situation is out of control.

Soon, we'll be out of food.

There are 11 of us against an entire city.

Every minute, we're getting closer to a confrontation.

It can change at any moment.

-That's a no, isn't it? I'm not taking the risk.

He coughs.

Commander Bida,

thank you for your suggestion,

but be patient,

we'll find a solution.

-Impossible to wait.

-We're not giving up nearly 400 people

without protection. -Look for solutions,

but I take action. Is that clear?

-You'll have to tell him to talk to me better.

-You can fire him, but...

he retires in 15 days.

Moving music

Knock. -Sir?

-I'm on my way.

-According to our sources, 1,200 Daech fighters

were released from prison.

The threat of a Daech attack attack is imminent.

The threat of a Daech attack attack is imminent.

Suicide bombers have been recruited,

but it is not known when or where the attack could take place.

-Evacuation operations suspended?

-For the time being, no.

But the situation is changing dramatically day by day,

so I can't guarantee anything.

Any other questions?

-Evacuations can stop.

The Americans fear an attack.

-From the Taliban? -No, according to them, from Daech,

but the Taliban could recycle their own people.

Can we trust your contact?

-I have no reason to doubt his intentions.

-Just know that if anything goes wrong,

we won't be able to intervene. -I see,

but mister ambassador, there are just as many risks in staying here

than to evacuate in a convoy.

-I call the Élysée.

Just be ready.

Just be ready.

-Thank you.

Afghan music

-There won't be enough for everyone.

-Tomorrow we'll be gone, don't worry.

-I'm talking to the owner.

He has 10 buses, but they're $100 each.

-Accept. -Accept. OK.

OK, that's good for 100.

How long will it take?

Hurry up, will you?

-Lift a little more.

-We'd already been to Focaccio, remember?

-Are you sure?

-Yeah.

Don't you remember?

A guy who thought he was a cowboy who thought he was a cowboy.

He burned his wads of cash threatening us.

-Yes, I remember.

But it wasn't at Focaccio. -Yes, it was.

That was two or three years ago.

-I remember him.

"I'm the biggest contractor here. I work with Americans."

Sediqi finished his sentence.

-It seems like a long time ago now.

Everything seems far away.

Mo?

-Yes?

-If I get caught,

you'll tell my wife

that I died a hero.

Okay? Mo laughs.

-All right, then. -Not for this injury.

-All right, then. -Not for this injury.

I'm serious, Mo.

I mean it.

-No one is going to die, Sediqi.

No one.

-Mom, what are you doing? -Looking for my wedding ring.

I couldn't forget it. -Gotta go now.

-Look through your stuff.

-Mom... -Look in your stuff!

(-Mom, it's okay.)

-We have to go back. I know where she is.

-Just a moment.

We can't get in.

Sad music

The music darkens.

(In English) -Kate.

The convoy is about to leave.

-What about them?

-We have a threat of attack

and we haven't been able to identify them.

So, sorry, but we can't take any chances.

-Let's identify them, then.

Come on.

Mo, please.

This is Rohulla, a painter.

His workshop is in Hérat

where he exhibits his paintings

for the past five years.

This is Yanis,

he's a musician. This is his band.

They play traditional music

in schools, hospitals...

This is Zaki, a poet.

Afghanistan's most respected poet.

They're artists, fucking artists.

They're artists, fucking artists.

They'll kill them first if we abandon them.

-They won't get through airport security.

-We'll see when we get there.

-Fucking artists. -Fucking artists!

-We'll get them on on the last bus.

There's plenty of room.

-Thanks, Mo.

It's good.

-Let's go.

Dark music

-Departure at 9:30pm after curfew.

The convoy comprises 16 vehicles,

it can break at any time and there's no turning back.

Hostage-taking,

snipers, bombings, it could come from anywhere, at any time.

You can retaliate if necessary.

OK? -OK!

-At the 1st shot, our chances of survival

are virtually nil.

But I'll be fine. Hmm? I trust you.

But I'll be fine. Hmm? I trust you.

Come on.

Tension music

(In Pashto) -Wait, hold on.

The drivers are stuck at the checkpoint.

-Crap.

OK.

-So, what do we do?

-Just a moment.

-Psst!

(In English) What are you doing here? Where are the buses?

-They're here. But I need to talk to you first.

I want to leave.

I also want to join the convoy.

I need to leave this country.

I want another life for my family.

A future for my children.

Without me, the buses won't get through.

-We have a problem with the Taliban chief at the checkpoint.

We don't have a bus if we don't take it.

-Huh?

And if the Taliban control it?

-Do you have any papers?

-Did you change the photo? -That'll do.

-If I've seen it, everyone will see it.

-It's simple: it's him or no bus.

We won't last long here if we get stuck.

It's our only chance.

The music intensifies.

-I just have to pray? -Yes, that's right.

No matter what,

don't move, understand?

Bon voyage.

Rumble of engines

We can't wait any longer,

the Taliban may change their minds.

-I'm waiting for the green light from the Élysée.

-I'm waiting for the green light from the Élysée.

Don't move.

I'll call you back.

Tone

-Very good, Mr. Ambassador. It's perfect.

That's how we do it.

Thank you.

We've got the green light.

-OK. -Let's get started.

Tension music

Gotta go now.

-We won't let them desecrate the names of our dead.

-Are you sure you're not following us?

-My country is here.

(Thank you.)

-Take care. -Thanks for your time.

Moving music

-Slow down. Slow down.

(In English) -Our escort has arrived.

-Why didn't you tell me sooner?

-I wasn't sure they'd come.

And I don't know this band.

-What am I doing here?

-We follow them.

Heavy music

-Are these your children?

-Yes.

-They're beautiful.

-Thank you.

-How old are they?

-My son is fifteen.

And my daughter has ten-s... She's...

My daughter has...

She turns eighteen this weekend.

-What does she want to do later in life?

-Anything but a journalist.

-She says that now.

You know, there's a saying around here:

"The cloud is dark,

"but what falls from it..."

- "is pure water."

Tension music

-Let go of me!

-No telephone.

OK?

-What the hell are they doing?

(Shit.)

-What do they want?

-I don't know.

Ominous music

-What the hell are they doing?

Dark music

Panicked murmurs

Let's keep calm, guys.

He speaks in Pashto.

-Go downstairs.

-Eva, follow me.

-Why the fuck is he going out?

-A problem?

He speaks in Pashto.

-They are ordered to search the convoy.

-We're all from the French Embassy.

Your departure has been accepted by your superiors.

Eva translates.

He answers in Pashto.

-There may be people undercover in the convoy.

Political refugees, for example.

Er...

Cooperate, it will go faster.

-We meet the ambassador at the airport. We're already very late.

Eva translates.

Eva translates.

He answers in Pashto.

-Get the people out of the jeeps and open the trunks.

Tension music

-Wait for my signal before firing.

-Your papers.

Now!

Look at me.

Look at me.

Here.

Clash in the distance

Agitation

-Get off!

Come down now!

-Remain seated.

-Get off the bus!

-I'll be fine.

Please!

There are women and children on the bus.

I'm a journalist.

Shots

-What the hell is this?

-It's getting out of hand.

Tell him we have to leave.

Eva translates.

-You have the watches,

we have time.

-They are people of the people

who want to leave the country. Why stop them?

-Don't talk.

-What's going on?

-He won't listen.

-Get out and open the safe.

Come on!

Women's cries in the distance

Agitation

-Empty the trunk.

-This is sensitive material.

I'm forbidden... -Hurry up!

-Listen, I'm going to call

the French ambassador,

he'll deal with your superiors.

he'll deal with your superiors.

What's your name?

Eva translates.

He answers in Pashto.

Dark music

-He says to wait.

Agitation

-We have to get to the airport.

We have to get to the airport.

Tension music

-You have no right to hit me.

-Stop it!

We're journalists!

Haider!

Agitation

No! No!

Journalist. Journalist.

-Don't move.

-Leave them alone!

-Down.

-All right.

He speaks in Pashto.

-We can go, but you have to make a statement.

-What does he want me to say? Eva translates.

He speaks in Pashto.

-That in the event of an incident, the Taliban are not responsible.

-OK.

I, Mohamed Bida, Consul of the French Embassy...

Women's cries in the distance

-What are you doing?

-You want to search inside,

no?

-I, Mohamed Bida, Consul of the French Embassy,

I declare that the Taliban...

He stops the audio.

He speaks in Pashto.

-We're good to go.

-Good luck.

Let them go.

Let them go.

Whistling

Here we go!

-We're off.

She screams.

Heavy music

Phone

-Yes? -Good news.

I got the green light from the Élysée Palace.

-I understand.

Moving music

-Entering Jalalabad Road. Hold your positions and...

It picks up more.

-What is it?

-I don't know, probably a scrambler.

-American?

-I hope so.

-Stéphane, can you hear me?

Stéphane, can you hear me? Stéphane?

Commander, can you hear me?

Screeching tires

-What's this again?

-French Embassy.

Oh, fuck.

Cover me.

Embassy.

France.

French Embassy.

-Lower your weapons.

Where are you going?

-At the airport.

-Roads will be blocked.

We don't let anyone through.

-But the ambassador is waiting for us at the airport.

-But the ambassador is waiting for us at the airport.

Only civilians.

-Who is it? -Zero Unit.

The CIA's Afghan commando.

Tension music

Shock Cries of surprise

-There's no signal. Honk the horn!

He answers in Pashto.

Honking

-This is it, boys.

This is it.

-Do you copy? I repeat: do you copy?

-Bida listening, I read you loud and clear.

-I really thought we'd never see you again.

Follow the beam of light.

We'll be waiting for you outside East Gate. Do you agree?

We'll be waiting for you outside East Gate. Do you agree?

-All right, we're on our way.

Crowd clamor

Are you all right? (-Yes, I'm fine.)

-We're a little ahead of schedule.

-Thankfully that you followed the plan...

Welcome back.

Mo, do you know Cyril, head of the DGSE office in Kabul?

-Pleased to meet you.

-Where is it?

-Here it is.

-Here it is.

-With jeans and a cap?

-That's it. That's it. -OK.

Barking

-Mo!

Contact is broken with the last bus.

-How come? -The driver is unreachable.

-Mommy!

- Open the door, please! -Step back, please!

-My mother's outside. -Please calm down.

-She's in danger!

-Don't just stand there, join the others.

-Let me through!

Open the door!

Moving music

-I can't stay here.

I can't stay here while she's out there.

-We can't go looking for them.

But we won't leave without her.

Hear that? -Mmh.

-We'll be able to reach them when they get closer.

Trust me.

We'll find her.

Are you going to be okay?

-I wanted to pick up an Afghan flag before I left, but...

-I'll bring you one.

Gotta go.

Take care of yourself. -And you, too.

-Since August 15, lists of people to be evacuated to be evacuated.

They concern Afghans under threat.

Our mission is to identify them

Our mission is to identify them

and exfiltrate them in the middle of the crowd.

We'll be transporting 400 people a day on board our two aircraft

who take turns every 24 hours.

Next rotation this afternoon.

-They're in East Gate. Gotta go.

-Thank you. Back to work.

Tension music

Agitation

Shots

Shots

Agitation

-Mohamed Bida!

Mohamed Bida!

-Too many people, it's impossible.

-Get closer to the gate.

It's the only way to get you back, Mom.

Come closer!

Crowd clamor

-Mohamed Bida!

Mohamed Bida!

Mohamed Bida!

Mohamed Bida!

-Come closer!

Come and join us!

-Clear the way! -I have to pick up a group.

-You don't belong here!

-I won't move from here without them! -Get out of the way!

-Let me do it!

How many people?

-Thirteen.

-We form a corridor and get them back!

-I can't see you!

-Kate!

She moans.

-How are you?

She nods.

Crowd clamor

Here!

-That's a lot more than thirteen people!

-You've misunderstood. I said thirty.

-Keep moving!

-Come along, come along!

Crowd clamor

-No, no, no!

No, don't close!

Mommy! Mommy! Mommy! Mommy!

-We're closing East Gate! It's too crowded.

-Wait, it's missing...

Shots

-No one else enters. -Two more women!

-Closed.

Panic

Shots

General panic

General panic

She screams.

Phone

-Where to? -Go around the airport towards Abbey Gate.

This is the last door open, hurry up, mom!

General panic

Sad music

-Eva.

-Don't touch me, don't touch me!

-Don't touch me, don't touch me!

Don't touch me.

-I beg your pardon.

I'm very sorry.

I'm very sorry.

If she gets to Abbey Gate,

we'll go and get it.

I promise.

-How are you?

-Are you still here? -I can ask you the same thing.

The guys are starting to crack.

I let Dom in.

I don't know how long

the others will hold.

-What about you?

-Me?

Well, me,

I wonder what it's for, what we're doing.

Our refugee lists are getting longer.

A whole country wants to evacuate. And here we are, in the middle of it all.

We sometimes pick them up at random,

sometimes not.

I never thought I'd see this.

Most of all, I had stopped this shit.

He blows. (Fuck.)

Well...

You never got the green light from Martinon, did you?

Moving music

-Hi. -Hi.

-Thank you for your help.

-The French are renowned to be liars, but to this extent!

-I beg your pardon.

-My name is Nicole.

-Mohamed, but everyone calls me Mo.

-Mo? -Yes, Mo.

-OK.

-First time in Afghanistan?

-Yes, this is my first mission in the field.

We were prepared for anything, but...

I'd never have imagined it.

-If it's any consolation,

this is my last mission and I've never seen anything like it.

-You can...

-Wow...

-Please.

Mo laughs.

-Never held a baby before?

-Not really.

-Hey...

You can't find your parents.

I wasn't trained for this. -Nobody is.

-Before we arrived,

we were told:

"It'll be quick and done. In and out!"

But that's not what's going on here at all.

It's a nightmare.

A never-ending fucking nightmare.

I'm sorry. I just.., I guess I needed to talk.

-No.

I understand.

Well...

Take care of yourself.

-Thank you too.

Mo.

Mo laughs.

The baby cries.

(Hush, hush, hush.)

(All is well.)

All is well.

(Shush.)

Crowd clamor

-OK?

This way!

He speaks in Arabic.

-This video has been authenticated by our intelligence services.

The planned attack will be carried out within the next 24 hours.

Travel ban

on the doors.

-Eva, it's Mo. Call me back quickly.

Dark music

Eva?

Crowd clamor

Eva?

Eva?

Hey!

Have you seen Eva?

-She left. I saw her take a car.

-Hold your ground!

Dramatic music

-Step back!

-Mommy!

Mommy!

Mommy!

Tension music

-Are you going to be okay?

She nods.

-Are you sure? Stay right behind me.

-Hey! Hey!

Get back! Back off, I tell you!

-Mommy!

-Mommy!

-Eva!

Eva!

Eva!

Eva!

Here I am!

Eva!

We're here!

We're here!

Eva!

-Jump!

-Don't just stand there!

-This is a restricted area. -I know, I know!

-Traverse!

-You can't just stand there!

Go ahead, Mom, jump!

Come on down!

Come on down!

Mommy!

Come on!

Go, go, go!

It's my mother! Please! Please! Please!

-Kate!

Kate! Kate! Kate! Kate!

-Help them!

Help them get her out!

-Sir!

What are you doing?

-No!

No! No! Stop!

No !

No! No!

Braking

Mo breathes heavily.

Muffled sirens

He's breathing hard.

He groans.

Muffled sirens

He's breathing hard.

Sirens

Sirens

Screams of panic

(In English) -Things just got worse.

At least 169 Afghan civilians were killed, along with 13 American GIs.

Moving music

Alarm

-End of alert.

End of alert.

End of alert.

Secure location.

Civilians can return to secure areas.

-Are you coming?

-I'm on my way.

Notifications

Sad music

We knock.

-Mo, time to go.

-Mo, time to go.

-Can you keep this for me?

Melancholy music

Subtitles: Tiphaine Merahi

Subtitles: Tiphaine Merahi

Subtitling: TransPerfect Media France