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(indistinct radio chatter)

(radio news music playing)

(low, indistinct chatter on radio)

(static, noise)

(man on radio) The latest ceasefire came too late to save these villages...

(static, noise)

(woman on radio) Today, President Clinton voiced concerns

at the deteriorating situation in Sarajevo...

(static, noise)

(man 2 on radio) When people ask me, good listeners,

why do I hate all the Tutsi, I say, "Read our history."

The Tutsi were collaborators for the Belgian colonists.

They stole our Hutu land, they whipped us.

Now, they have come back, these Tutsi rebels.

They are cockroaches. They are murderers.

Rwanda is our Hutu land.

We are the majority.

They are a minority of traitors and invaders.

We will squash the infestation. We will wipe out the RPF rebels.

This is RTLM, Hutu Power Radio.

Stay alert. Watch your neighbors.

(static, noise)

(indistinct chattering)

- (horns honking) - (up-tempo music playing)

- Mr. Rusesabagina, thank you. - Good to see you, sir. Thank you.

(woman singing) I work hard

Every day

To make my beer

- Thank you. - These are for you, sir.

- They're fresh from Havana. - Wonderful.

Next time you are there, tell Fidel I said hello.

- (all laughing) - Good to see you, gentlemen.

My special beer

Is African beer

Everybody

- Come and... - (singing along to radio)

Magic beer

- Everybody - Oh, that is a fine cigar, sir.

This is a Cohiba cigar. Each one is worth 10,000 francs.

Ten thousand francs?

Yes, yes. But it is worth more to me than 10,000 francs.

What do you mean, sir?

If I give a businessman 10,000 francs, what does that matter to him?

He is rich.

But if I give him a Cohiba cigar

straight from Havana, Cuba, hey, that is style, Dube.

Style.

Makes them dance, this magic beer

- Cohiba, a fantastic cigar. - The best, eh?

So, you're going to join us at the rally today?

Uh... I will try my best, George,

but these days I have no time for rallies and politics.

Politics is power, Paul. Hutu power.

And money. (chuckles)

It's time for you to join your people.

Thank you, George.

But time is also money.

I need six extra cases of beer today, along with the regular order.

- Business is good at the hotel. - It is very good.

I'm always glad to see you, Paul.

(machine beeping)

(indistinct chattering)

Hey! Hey! Put that back!

Put that back! That's not beer!

(men chattering)

- You, clean this up. - (man) Yes, sir.

Paul, don't worry about the Carlsberg, OK? I'll give you Heineken.

- And I won't charge you extra. - Thank you.

A bargain buy from China. (chuckles)

Ten cents each.

- You know, I'll get at least 50. - At least.

(honking)

(Dube) George Rutaganda is a bad man.

I've heard him on the radio telling the Hutus to kill all the Tutsis.

Rutaganda and his people, they are fools, Dube.

Their time is soon over.

Anyway, this is business.

- (indistinct chatter) - (man yelling over bullhorn)

- (Dube) Oh, no. - (whistle blowing)

(Paul) Do as they say. Pull over.

(indistinct shouting, chanting)

No, no, sit up, Dube. Sit up.

Smile, Dube. Don't attract attention to yourself.

Some of these men are my neighbors. They know that I'm Tutsi.

Just smile as if they are friends.

(indistinct)

- No! - Tutsi, what are you doing here?

No, no, hey. Hey. Hutu power. Hutu power!

Yes.

Get out of here.

(Dube groaning) There's water coming from the box.

(Paul) Park here. We'll go in the front.

Gregoire, please help with this water.

Gregoire!

Deal with this right away.

(man) We were hoping to go see the gorilla.

Dube, this is the lobby.

- Paul, what's going on? - I am sorry, sir. It is an emergency.

Oh, shit! Oh, sorry, sir.

Ten alive, 12 are dead.

All right.

But save the shells.

Fill them with, uh...

...a stuffing. The good meat and something local.

- Cassava? - And the fish.

- And tipali. - Yes.

We'll call it "fresh lobster in a cassava and tipali crust."

- Dube. - Style, sir.

Yes, sir.

- (woman chuckling) - (indistinct chatter)

(man) The problem is, General Bizimungu,

I have information that the Interhamwe Militia

will not heed the peace agreement.

Colonel, the UN need not worry about the Interhamwe.

We will control them.

- General. - (Bizimungu) Ah! Paul.

This Scotch is exceptional.

It is our most popular single malt. I knew you'd like it.

Colonel Oliver, it is a pleasure to see you, sir.

Good to see you, Paul.

General, let me recommend the lobster for lunch today.

It is spectacular, straight off the plane.

Fresh lobster in Kigali. You do us proud, Paul.

Thank you.

I left a little something for you at the coat check.

Excuse me, gentlemen.

(man) I need flour. Get me two bags of flour.

(speaking in French)

Good afternoon, ladies.

Elizabeth, please put these in the general's briefcase.

Yes, sir.

(man on radio) This is RTLM, Hutu Power Radio.

I have a message for our president.

Beware. Do not trust the Tutsi rebels.

Do not shake the hand that will stab you.

- They will trick you... - (static)

(woman on radio) ...reporting from Kigali, Rwanda, where tensions are high,

as the deadline for the UN-brokered peace agreement approaches.

Hello, Mr. Paul.

- (children chattering, laughing) - (horn honking)

- Hello, Jeremiah. - Hello, sir.

- Good to see you, Paul. - Odette.

See you soon.

So your brother and the girls are here.

Yes.

- Oh! - (laughing)

OK, let me see, your turn.

- One, two, three. - (cheering)

Who is the winner? Oh. It doesn't matter.

I have chocolates. Who wants chocolates?

Watch this.

Oh, my goodness. Well, here. Chocolates, chocolates. Who wants?

(man) Say thank you to your Uncle Paul.

- (woman) Please, not before dinner. - Not before dinner, Mama says.

- Thank you. - OK, OK. Let's go in.

(up-tempo music plays softly)

(man) Things are very slow at the shop. How are things at the hotel?

(Paul) Very busy. Many people visiting the gorillas.

- Foreign press arriving for the... - Soldiers!

- What? - There are soldiers.

- Where? - On the street.

I'll go see what's happening. It's all right.

(man) We know you are Tutsi.

(woman) Please, sir, this is my husband.

- He's just a gardener. - (man) He's been spying for the rebels.

- (woman) We do not know any rebels. - (man) You will come with us!

(woman) No, we are telling the truth. We do not know any...

- What is it? - (man) Shut up!

Tatiana, go back in the house. You must go back.

- You mustn't be out here. - It's Victor.

(indistinct arguing)

- (gasps) - (man 2) No, Captain, you see...

It's not me. It's not me. Captain, captain.

Why are you taking him away? Please, please.

- I know, I know, but it's not me. - You Tutsi cockroach.

- (grunting) - (gasps)

- (woman screaming) No! No! - We must do something.

- Do what? - Call someone.

I'm not going. I'm not going!

- No! - Get him in the truck. Now!

(gasping) Oh!

- (grunting) - Oh...

(man) Get him in the truck. Now!

We must do something.

(yelling continues)

- (engine starting) - There is nothing we can do.

- You must stay the night, Thomas. - Yes.

(vehicles pulling away)

(woman screaming) No!

Why would they arrest Victor?

He has no politics. He's a gardener.

Who knows?

Who knows? Someone who didn't like him denounced him as a rebel spy.

Happens all the time now.

And maybe you could call one of your contacts in the army.

It wouldn't help.

- You could ask as a favor. - No, I could not.

All day long I work to please this officer.

That diplomat, some tourist.

To store up favors, so if there is a time when we need help,

I have powerful people I can call upon.

But Victor was a good neighbor.

He is not family. Family is all that matters.

Please. Please, leave these things to my good judgment.

(horn honking)

This assignment is bullshit.

Come on, a few days in a nice hotel, no one shooting at us?

Gentlemen, welcome to the Mille Collines.

I am Paul Rusesabagina, the house manager.

- How you doing? - Nice to meet you.

- How do you do? - Anything that you need, find me.

- Thank you. - Certainly.

(man) So, what is the actual difference between a Hutu and a Tutsi?

According to the Belgian colonists, the Tutsis are taller and more elegant.

It was the Belgians that created the division.

- How? - They picked people.

Those with thinner noses, lighter skin.

They used to measure the width of people's noses.

The Belgians used the Tutsis to run the country.

Then when they left, they left the power to the Hutus,

and of course the Hutus took revenge

on the elite Tutsis for years of repression.

Am I telling the truth, Paul?

Yes, unfortunately. Please take this to the general.

Benedict is our finestjournalist in Kigali. An expert on the subject.

So, what are you, Paul?

I am Hutu.

Gentlemen.

(sighing)

Excuse me, honey. Can I ask you a personal question?

Are you a Hutu or a Tutsi?

- I am Tutsi. - And your friend, Tutsi?

No, I am Hutu.

- They could be twins. - Get the camera.

The general's going to give us an interview.

Hey, I'm in room 22. I'd love to finish this conversation.

(man) Senior UN officers claim that the Rwandan army is secretly training

and arming the Hutu militia called the Interhamwe.

I put this claim to the head of the armed forces, General Bizimungu.

No. No, we have not been training the militia.

The UN are mistaken in this accusation.

(man) Do you support your president's agreement

to make peace with the rebels?

The president has the full support of the army.

(man) That peace agreement will be signed today in Tanzania

between Tutsi rebel forces and President Habyarimana.

This is a great day for Rwanda and for all ofAfrica.

Negotiation has replaced confrontation...

(George) Paul, have a drink.

(Oliver) Friendship has replaced fear.

Ladies and gentlemen, we have a live feed

- to the signing of the peace agreement. - (applause)

- To our president. May he find peace. - May we all find peace.

(Oliver) Let us all dedicate ourselves to nurturing this hard-earned accord.

- To peace. - Peace!

(applause)

(indistinct chatter)

- (Paul) I am planning on returning... - Thank you. Hi.

Thomas.

Hello, Fedens.

- Well, this is a surprise. - Forgive us, Paul. We must talk.

Yes, what's wrong?

(Thomas) I have it from a very reliable source, Paul.

- Who? - This...

Thank you, Sullivan.

My assistant, the Hutu Power man.

He says that we must get out now, that soon it'll be very bad.

Give me this man's name.

Please, Paul, even though he is Interhamwe, he's a friend.

He wants yourjob, Thomas.

(sighing)

He said that there is a signal.

It is "cut the tall trees."

And when they hear this signal, the militia are to go to war.

Paul, please, let us take Tatiana with us.

You are Hutu. You will be safe.

Fedens, I know you have heard many things.

And I know what we have seen, Thomas.

But please, the United Nations are here now.

The world press are watching.

The peace has been signed. Let this process work...

- (indistinct shouts) - What was that?

Power cuts.

We are running on generators.

Fedens...

Please, don't worry.

Tomorrow you will come by the house,

and we will discuss this with Tatiana. All right?

- (Thomas) Good night, Paul. - (Paul) Yes. Kiss the girls for me.

(thunder rumbling)

(radio noise, static)

(whispering on radio, indistinct)

(changing stations)

(static, noise continues)

(indistinct whispering continues on radio)

- (glass shattering) - Shit!

(people screaming)

(man yelling indistinctly over bullhorn)

Stay in your houses. Stay in your house. Everybody stay in your house!

Tatiana?

- Paul! - Tatiana!

What is going on here?

- Our house has been burned. - What?

- Didn't you hear the news? - What news?

They are saying President Habyarimana has been murdered.

Tutsi rebels have killed him.

Nonsense. Why would the rebels kill the president when he agreed to peace?

Everyone, please, out of this room. Please.

Jean Baptiste, find them seats in the other room.

- Odette, please. - (indistinct murmuring)

Did you meet with Thomas and Fedens?

Yes. I told them to go home.

Go and call them, Tatsi.

I've tried. Our phones, they do not work.

Why do the neighbors run to us?

You are the only Hutu they can trust.

You are a Tutsi.

They are scared, Paul. I am scared.

These are probably rumors started by agitators.

We must remain calm for the children.

Forgive me, Paul. Elys says that Roger has gone.

Gone? Gone where?

- He was afraid for his friend, Simon. - Where has he gone?

He went next door.

- Paul! - Tatiana.

- Please. - You have to stay here.

- Please... - No, no!

- (man talking indistinctly nearby) - (running footsteps)

- (car doors slamming) - (vehicle driving away)

(boy screaming)

Oh, no, please. Tell me what is wrong.

Oh, my son, where are you hurt?

Talk to me! Where are you hurt?!

Odette! Odette!

(sobbing) Oh, no.

Get his clothes off. Please get some water. He's hurt.

- Please, let's get his clothes off. - He's covered in blood.

- He wanted to talk to... - Shh...

(indistinct whimpering)

- I can't find the wound. - What happened to you?

- Tell your mother. - Talk to me.

Tell your mother what happened. Roger.

Do not worry, he is not cut. He is not hurt.

This is not his blood.

You are not hurt!

My darling is OK. He's OK.

- Roger, look at your mother. - Come here, Elys.

- Where did the blood come from? - Please, please!

You are safe. You are safe. You are safe, Roger.

You are safe, Roger. It's OK.

I love you.

- (gunfire) - (explosions in distance)

(gunshot outside)

- (gasping) - Oh, son.

- (knocking at door) - (woman) Paul.

(man on radio) Listen to me, good people of Rwanda.

Terrible news...

- It is true. - Horrible news...

Our great president is murdered by the Tutsi cockroaches.

(woman gasping) Oh, my God!

They tricked him to sign their phony peace agreement.

Then they shot his plane from the sky.

It is time to clear the brush, good Hutus of Rwanda.

We must cut the tall trees.

- Cut the tall trees now! - (man) The soldiers are here!

- Let us go to work, loyal Hutus. - No, no.

Everyone, stay calm. Stay calm and be quiet.

Find these traitors. Let none of them escape.

- (vehicle approaching) - (man) Split up. Everybody out.

- You two, check the back. - Go.

- (man) You, go and find him. - (man 2) Yes, sir.

I... I better go have a word with them.

(man) Go around the back. Make sure no one comes out.

Yes, sir!

- Who's in charge here? - You.

Can I help you, sir?

(man shouting) Everybody out! Out!

- Let me see your identity card. - Grab your things. Go!

I am a good friend of General Bizimungu.

(man shouting) Get out!

- (children yelling indistinctly) - (man) Get out of here!

Everybody, out! Get out, get out!

You work at the Hotel Diplomat?

No, I work at the Mille Collines.

I used to work at the Diplomat.

(man) We want to use that hotel. All the room keys are in the safe.

You must open it. Let's go.

- Paul! - Sir, I cannot leave my family.

I must take them with me. It is not safe here.

- There are Tutsi spies everywhere. - I cannot take all these people.

(Tatiana) No, no, sir. You do not have to.

We have our car and our van.

- (man) Captain Kaliso, come on. - Roger.

- Let's go! - Come on. Hurry!

- Go around, go around. - We found him.

Let's go. Let's go!

- Can I go with you? - Yes, of course, Jeremiah. Hurry.

(woman) Oh, Jesus, no!

(child weeping) Oh, it's Simon, Papa!

Don't look, don't look.

- Don't look, Tatsi. - (all sniffling)

(whimpering)

(shouting, indistinct)

(gunfire)

(shouting indistinctly)

(screams echoing)

(gunfire)

The safe is in the manager's office.

- You two, go with him. - Yes, sir!

Look at this. Beer.

Hey!

- I've got them. - (indistinct chattering outside)

- (rapid gunfire) - (women screaming)

(man yelling in foreign language)

Get down, all of you!

Sir, sir. Here, I have them. I have them. I've got them.

- (Tatiana) No! - Traitor!

These are Tutsi cockroaches!

Let me explain, sir. Please wait.

Shoot them.

Please, I don't use guns. I don't.

- It's easy. - (all screaming)

(sobbing)

Shoot them, or you die first.

Sir, what could I pay you not to do this?

- You wanna pay me? - Why not? Look at them.

These are not rebels.

Soon they will be worthless to you. Why not take some money for your work?

- How much? - You name a price.

- Ten thousand francs for each. - Sir, I don't have that much.

- OK. - Wait, wait! Here.

It's 1 ,000 US. And here.

50,000 francs for my wife and children.

- Take them. - Go, go, go.

Go, go, go.

- Have you any money? - Nothing.

- Paul, don't let them die. - Get in the van.

Sir, I have more money actually.

And let them give you something. Some money, whatever they have.

All right?

(Paul) Here you are. Give me everything you have.

Here, Paul, it's all I have.

Here you are. See?

This is enough for one cockroach. Pick one.

Sir...

I will give you 100,000 francs for all of them.

- Give me it. - I don't have it here.

At the Mille Collines I can get it for you.

You'll run into the hotel and hide behind the UN.

Sir, I swear, 100,000 francs.

I will get you the money. You keep them outside.

Please, sir. Please.

- Let's go. - OK. Everyone in the van.

Come on now. Hurry.

Go with my soldiers.

And hurry back if you want to keep these cockroaches.

(indistinct and chaotic chatter)

- The soldiers are here. - Where is the car?

(man) There is nothing I can do.

Excuse me, sir! Please, could you...?

Here's the money. 100,000 francs as promised.

Now, please, let them go, sir.

Take the money. We will get them later.

- You can go. - Thank you.

(man muttering) Traitor.

(sniffling) Thank you, Paul.

Do you understand, Dube? Because I can't wait for Paul.

- You must tell him when he comes... - (Dube) Here he is.

Paul, I have to go. The staff of Kivu Lodge have fled.

I have to close up there. You are in charge now.

- It's OK, It's OK... - (indistinct chatter)

Come on.

Everyone, please move to the side. Clear the door.

- We need two suites. - Please, where is my...?

Yes, I understand. I know, I understand. Please.

If you give me one moment, please.

Odette, Jean Baptiste, take this room.

What about our neighbors? What will they do?

- Dube. - Yes, sir?

Please... put these guests in two staff rooms.

Right away, sir.

No, no, no. Please, it's old. Have the fruit.

It's all right, Roger. It's all right. We're here.

- Ah, Joseph. - Your suit, sir.

This mess is unacceptable. Call housekeeping,

get them up here right away.

- Yes, sir. - Thank you.

- I'm trying Thomas and Fedens. - All right.

(Tatiana) Operator, I need a line.

I need a line now. Please. Hello?

- You did not reach them? - No. No answer.

(man, American accent) It is a very tense situation,

and I just want to assure the families of those who are there

that we are doing everything we possibly can to ensure the safety

- of our citizens there. - (woman) Is the airport actually open?

We are calling the airport. We are calling the embassy.

We are trying to get as much information for you as we can.

And yes, your passport, yes. Antoinette will take care of this.

Dube, where is Gregoire?

Sir, he has moved into the presidential suite.

Ah! Mr. Manager.

What do you think you are doing?

- Who is that? - It's OK, darling.

- What do you want? - You had better get out of this room,

- and back downstairs right away. - I don't have to listen to you.

Yes, you do. I am in charge. Now, get out of this room right now.

Mr. Manager, you notice the smell of cockroaches?

If I were leave this room, I'm sure I could find it.

And I know people who can cleanse it.

But maybe it doesn't bother you.

Why is that?

You're used to the smell.

Not me.

I need a clean room to escape it.

(man) Please move into the hotel. Everyone, keep moving.

(man 2) My house has been burned. I have nowhere to go.

Yes, I understand this, Your Honor. But we are operating at capacity as it is.

- I can give you one room. - Paul!

But you will have to share it. I'm sorry.

There's no way we can share. There are eight of us.

- Yes? Yes, Madame Archer. - I need your help.

(Archer) They're Tutsi children from the St. Francis Orphanage.

OK, come on, let's go.

- I have only one room. - That'll do.

Come.

- Otto, please. - Excuse me.

(man) Corporal, take that lady's bag, please, and quickly.

- Have to go get the rest of them. - The rest of them?

There are another ten. I'll be back soon.

Madame Archer, I have a favor to ask of you.

My brother-in-law and his family,

they live near the St. Francis on O'Clare, 20.

Can you please get them and bring them here to me?

- Sure. - And I have a photo.

(man) Please, keep moving!

- Thanks, Paul. - Thank you.

- (man 1 ) Please move into the hotel! - (man 2) Come on, don't be afraid.

- Around the back. - Everyone, keep moving.

- Has he spoken to you yet? - No.

(gunfire in distance)

Is your face still hurting?

It's all right.

The neighbors asked me to thank you for your kindness.

I shouldn't have brought them here.

The first thing they told me when I received my appointment

was to never lower the tone of the hotel.

"Maintain the Mille Colline's dignity at all times, Paul."

Soon, all of this will be over.

What if I lose my job?

- Oh, my God! - Where are you going?

I'll be right back.

(all gasping)

- Take care of them. - How, sir?

Bathe them. Feed them.

Put them to bed.

I will send you some help.

OK, babies.

We have heard reports of reprisal massacres.

Will the UN intervene to stop the bloodshed?

We're here as peacekeepers, not as peacemakers.

My orders are not to intervene.

- Excuse me. - Thank you, Colonel.

(man) Here. Over here.

Listen, I got us a car, but we gotta move now.

We're not allowed to do that, Jack.

David, the shit's going down outside these walls.

- We gotta cover it. - We're not leaving the hotel grounds

unless we have an armored car. That's the ground rules.

The ground rules? Where do you think we are, fucking Wimbledon?

We cover the story from here until we get the proper vehicles, Jack.

Shoot some B roll of the refugees.

- (man) Can you move out the way? - Let's go.

(Paul) Colonel, I have no way to protect these people.

And I have more refugees than I have room for as it is.

I was given 20 orphans today by the Red Cross.

This is not a refugee camp. Can you not take them with you

- to your facilities? - No, I can't do that. I'm sorry.

I'm overwhelmed at my refugee camp. I'm under attack, constant attack.

As soon as we can stabilize the situation, then I'll take them.

(man on radio) ...Tutsi cockroaches who try to run from justice.

The Tutsi cockroach...

...is hiding at 4...

Turn that radio off.

- Watch out for him. He... - (clicks off)

And get back to work.

We have a hotel to run.

There's no work here, anyway. The boss has left.

I am your boss.

- (low murmurs) - (chuckling)

(woman) Sir, there's a call from the Mille Collines in Rwanda on line one.

Yes? Who am I speaking to?

Yes, sir, Paul Rusesabagina, the house manager.

I met you on your last visit here, Mr. Tillens.

Ah, yes, Paul, I remember. How are things there?

(Paul) The situation is difficult, sir.

Some of our directors believe we should close the Mille Collines

until this unrest is over.

(Tillens) I'm not sure about that, Paul. What do you think?

Sir, that would be very bad for our reputation.

The Mille Collines is an oasis of calm for all our loyal customers.

What would they think if Sabena deserted them now?

I assure you, the United Nations have everything under control, sir.

Very well, Paul. Very well.

But if this thing gets worse, we must close.

If there is anything I can do, please call.

Sir, yes, there is one thing I'm going to be needing from you, right away.

(Paul) Let me tell you it was an embarrassment to have to ask for this.

(beeping)

Most of us in this room have known each other and worked together

for many years.

Is it really necessary for me to get a letter from Belgium

for you to perform your duties?

In fact, forget this letter.

If you don't want to work for me, and would rather be out there,

then leave now.

Please, everyone, back to work.

(low murmurs)

- (knocking at door) - Paul, thank you for coming.

The air conditioner's on the blink.

Is there any way you can have a look at it?

- I'm just on a deadline. - Certainly.

Fred, let me know when you get the satellite feed. Thanks.

Mr. Fleming, I brought you some tea as well, sir.

Thank you, Paul.

- You're an oasis in the desert. - (tape rewinding)

...the elements of the government and army are following the example

of what happened to the Americans in Somalia.

I think they intend to intimidate us, try to attack us, and...

...hope that the West will pull all its troops out.

(Fleming) Do you think they'll succeed?

No, they won't. The UN's here to stay.

(Fleming) What about the outbreak of violence

since the shooting down of the president's plane?

What the hell do you think you're doing?

I'm responsible for the safety of this crew.

What is this?

(woman screaming on TV)

(man yelling on TV)

(screaming continues)

- Where'd you get this? - Half a mile down the road.

Fred. It's David. I've got incredible footage. It's a massacre.

Dead bodies, machetes.

If I get this through right away, can you make the evening news?

Yeah.

You have to lead with this.

(Jack) I point at you, you do a shot.

And you'll get a total double and see if all the drinking...

- Excuse me, Mr. Daglish. - Hey, Paul.

- (quietly) Listen, sorry about earlier. - (piano playing nearby)

If I'd known you were in there, I wouldn't have...

I am glad that you have shot this footage,

and that the world will see it.

It is the only way we have a chance that people might intervene.

Yeah, and if no one intervenes, is it still a good thing to show?

How can they not intervene when they witness such atrocities?

(sighs) I think if people see this footage,

they'll say, "Oh, my God, that's horrible."

And then go on eating their dinners.

What the hell do I know? Listen, you wanna...

I have more work to do. Thank you for your offer.

Please, enjoy your evening.

- Help! Please help us! Please! - Sir! Sir!

We've got trouble at the gate.

(indistinct shouting)

- Here, get up, get up. - (horn honking)

(tires squealing)

- They're killing everyone. - To the hotel!

- Come on! - (chaotic chatter)

Hold on! Do not shoot! Do not shoot!

(shouting in foreign language)

- Lieutenant, guard this gate. - Yes, sir.

(man) You two, take up positions behind...

They murdered my men. I lost ten Belgian UN soldiers.

They were protecting the lady prime minster.

- She is dead. - Yeah, she is dead.

The Europeans are putting together an intervention force.

- They'll be here in a few days. - Yes, I understand that, Colonel,

but there is simply no place for me to put all of them.

What can I do? I'll put two more men on the gate,

two of my best lieutenants.

- All right. - All right.

I understand. Thank you.

(soft piano music plays)

Madame Archer. Hello.

We were expecting you five days ago.

I'm sorry.

My brother and his family, did you find them?

I made it to the house, but it was empty.

- (Tatiana) Empty? - It had been ransacked.

As I left, an old woman, she waved to me.

I went to the house. She has the two little girls. They're safe.

OK. But...

My brother and his wife, did the old lady know of them?

My brother is dead. They would never leave their children.

Perhaps they could not make it home, Tatiana. They are hiding.

Please, can you return and bring the girls back here to us?

I can't. There are Interhamwe roadblocks everywhere.

When I reached the orphanage...

...the Interhamwe were there.

They'd already started killing children.

They made me watch.

There was one girl, she had her little sister wrapped on her back.

As they were about to chop her, she cried out to me:

(voice wavering) "Please don't let them kill me. I...

I promise I won't be Tutsi anymore."

Please, I can't.

(Archer sniffling)

They're targeting Tutsi children, Paul, to wipe out the next generation.

I've nowhere to take the orphans, Paul.

Don't worry. There will be an intervention force coming soon,

and then we will get the orphans out then.

- They're here! - (indistinct shouting)

- (all chattering) - (man) They're here! We are safe!

- (woman) Soldiers have arrived! - Wow, look, it's the French!

- Yes! - Thank goodness!

- Welcome. - Thank you.

- Yes. - Well done.

About time, gentlemen.

Thank you for saving our lives.

- It's OK, Roger. - (indistinct)

(woman) Jean Baptiste, our prayers have been answered. Thank God.

(chuckling) See, it's OK.

(Tatiana) Sweetheart, I told you we'd be safe.

See? I told you. Yeah.

- So, Colonel, what can I get for you? - (grunting)

- Something strong. - Scotch?

Yeah.

Congratulations, Colonel. You have performed a minor miracle.

- Congratulations? - Yes, sir.

You should spit in my face.

- Excuse me, Colonel? - You're dirt.

We think you're dirt, Paul.

Who is "we"?

The West, all the superpowers, everything you believe in, Paul.

They think you're dirt, they think you're worthless.

I'm afraid I don't understand what you are saying, sir.

Oh, come on, don't bullshit me, Paul. You're the smartest man here.

You got them all eating out of your hands.

You could own this freaking hotel, except for one thing.

You're black.

You're not even a nigger.

You're an African.

They're not gonna stay, Paul.

They're not gonna stop this slaughter.

- (indistinct chattering) - (giggles)

- Please. - Got it.

- Hello. - Hello, Daddy.

Elys, take Diane in the other room.

- (door closing) - What is it?

All the whites are leaving.

They are being evacuated.

But... what about us?

We have been abandoned.

But the soldiers will stop the killers.

Listen. Listen to me, Tatsi. Listen.

I said all the whites are leaving. The French, the Italians,

even the UN Belgian soldiers. All of them!

- Who is left? - I don't know.

Colonel Oliver said he has 300 UN peacekeepers for the whole country.

The most he can spare for the hotel are four men.

And they are not allowed to shoot.

(chuckling)

- I am a fool. - No. No, no.

They told me I was one of them, and I...

Wine, chocolates, cigars, style... I swallowed it.

I swallowed it. I swallowed all of it.

And they handed me their shit.

I have no history. I have no memory.

I'm a fool, Tatsi.

You are no fool.

I know who you are.

(woman on radio) News Service Africa.

A United Nations source reports that the US and British representatives

on the Security Council will lobby for the removal

of all UN peacekeepers from Rwanda.

(baby crying)

- Please don't go. - Wait, he's British.

Pull out your passport.

Please don't...

Can we talkjust one second?

Please don't. Please. They'll put me on the street.

They'll chop me.

- Just take... take this. - (whimpering)

- (sobbing) No, no, no! - Just take it. Take the money.

You must go. Please, they are waiting.

- (Jack) Paul? - They are waiting.

Paul.

He won't put you out. Here. Give her anything she needs.

- Anything, just... - It's not necessary.

- That's it. - We have to let him go.

Don't do that, please. I'm so ashamed.

(woman) Wait! Wait!

- (all chattering) - Hold the buses!

Peter!

(indistinct shouting)

Thank you for being here. Thank you very much. Thank you.

- No Rwandans. - What?

Foreign nationals only. Sorry, Father, those were the orders.

But you can't leave the children behind.

Sorry, Father, we have our orders.

- You can't leave them! - We can do no more.

Father, it is of no use.

These men are not here... they are not here to help us.

Please, there is nothing we can do.

Get your people on the bus. I will take care of the others.

It is of no use, Father. Please, hurry.

No, no, no. No, no, no. No.

To the hotel. To the hotel.

(all chattering)

No... no!

Sir, please, don't touch the camera. We have the right to film.

- (man) No filming. - Go to the hotel. Go inside.

Go inside the hotel, all of you.

(Paul) Yes, you can stay, yes. We will take care of you.

- Go into the hotel. - (women weeping)

(wailing) No!

Go to the hotel. Go inside. Go inside the hotel.

(bus engine starting)

(indistinct yelling)

Excuse me. Excuse me.

- Sir. - Come, Dube.

- Please, everyone inside. - Please, people, let's go inside.

Out of the rain, please. Come, sister, come.

- Paul. - Hmm?

I want you to go.

Go where?

You take the children. You go get the girls.

- Your card says Hutu. - What are you saying?

Please, please. You pay money at the roadblocks.

- I want you to go. - No, Tatiana, no.

I will never leave you.

(scoffing) I will never leave you.

Oh, Tatsi.

- Let us sleep, my wife. Let us sleep. - (whimpering, sobbing)

Get up. Get up. Get up, get up, get up.

Are you the manager?

Yes, sir. What's the matter?

Everyone must leave the hotel now.

- Why? - Papa, what's wrong?

It's an order.

I need some time, 20, 30 minutes, to take a shower.

- Sir, people are still sleeping. - I don't care.

Please, let me get you some beers, eh?

You and your boys. And I'll be down right away, all right?

- As quick as I can. - Ten minutes.

Yes, sir, ten minutes.

- Get out of the way. - Quick, children, quickly.

Roger's not here. Where is he? Where's Roger?

- Under the bed. - Roger.

- (gasping) - Shh! It's Papa. They've gone.

Come, come. Shh, shh...

Oh, my darling, it's OK. Come on, it's OK.

Go to the roof, Tatiana.

- The roof? - Yes, yes, go to the roof right now.

Yes, good day. General Bizimungu, please.

He is where? No, that is unacceptable.

- Who would order such a thing? - (phone clicks, dial tone)

Yes, did you find the general?

Gentlemen, please have some beer.

Get me the guest list.

Yes, sir.

- (beeping) - Yes?

(woman) Sorry, sir, but I have a call from Paul in Kigali.

- He says it's urgent. - Paul, are you all right?

- (Paul) We have a big problem, sir. - What?

The Hutu army have come. They've ordered us,

- all of us, out of the hotel. - Why are they doing this?

- I think they will kill us all. - Kill?

What do you mean... all? How many?

We have 100 staff and now more than 800 guests.

- Eight hundred? - Yes, sir.

There are now 800 Tutsi and Hutu refugees.

I do not have much time left, sir.

I, um... I want to thank you

for everything that you have done for me and my family,

and please thank all of my friends at Sabena.

Paul, wait. I'm gonna put you on hold. Stay by the phone.

- (man outside) Where are your papers? - (woman) We don't have any papers, sir.

We don't have any papers. They got burnt in the house.

Louis, get on to the UN. Tell them what's happening.

(woman) Did you need something, sir?

Mary, call the prime minister's office. Tell them I must speak with him now.

OK.

- Paul, are you there? - Yes, sir.

Who can I call to stop this?

The French. They supply the Hutu army.

Do everything you can to buy time. I'll call you right back.

What are you doing, Dube?

The lieutenant, sir, he wants to see the guest list.

(man shouting indistinctly outside)

Go and get these boys some more beer.

- (man) Thirsty, boy? You like beer? - Thank you.

Come with me, please.

- Sir, that was two weeks ago. - Shh!

Here you are, sir.

Anderson, Arthurs, Boulier...

What is this? Huh?

It is the guest list, sir.

Are you trying to make a fool of me?

No. We stopped taking names after the president was murdered.

- This is the only guest list, sir. - There are no Europeans left!

Get me the names of all the cockroaches in there now.

- That will take time. - We don't have time.

If I don't have the names so that I can pick out the traitors,

then I'll kill everyone in there.

- Starting with you. - (man chattering over radio)

Leave.

- Yes, sir. - (man speaking in foreign language)

Hey, hey, hey! Hey!

- Yes, sir. - Who did you call?

- Who did I call? - Don't lie to me!

- What is your name? - Rusesabagina.

Paul Rusesabagina.

I'll remember you.

I'll remember you. Let's go.

Hey, come on. Come on, we're leaving.

- (children whimpering) - They're gone.

I was afraid for you.

Sir, the president of Sabena is on the phone for you.

I must talk with this man.

- Mr. Tillens. - (Tillens) Paul, what's going on?

They left. Thank you, sir. What did you do?

I got through to the French president's office.

Well, thank you. You have saved our lives.

I pleaded with the French and the Belgians to go back and get you all.

I am afraid this is not going to happen.

They're cowards, Paul.

Rwanda is not worth a single vote to any of them.

The French, the British, the Americans.

I am sorry, Paul.

Thank you.

(Paul) There will be no rescue...

...no intervention force.

We can only save ourselves.

Many of you know influential people abroad.

- You must call these people. - Please, fax this...

(Paul) You must tell them what will happen to us.

Say goodbye.

But when you say goodbye, say it as though you are

reaching through the phone and holding their hand.

Let them know that if they let go of that hand...

...you will die.

We must shame them into sending help.

Most importantly, this cannot be a refugee camp.

The Interhamwe believe that the Mille Collines is a four-star Sabena hotel.

That is the only thing that is keeping us alive.

Have you printed the bills?

Thank you. Now, please erase the register.

Erase it?

Yes. I want no names to appear there.

Boss, the carpenters are ready.

Tell them to remove all of the numbers from the doors.

- And put what? - And put nothing.

Good day. Here is your bill for the last week.

If you cannot pay or think you will not be able to pay,

please go to the banquet room and Dube will take care of you. Thank you.

(man on radio) Does the State Department have a view

as to whether or not what is happening could be genocide?

(woman on radio) We have every reason to believe

that acts of genocide have occurred.

(man 2) How many acts of genocide does it take to make genocide?

(woman) That'sjust not a question that I'm in a position to answer.

(man 2) Is it true that you have specific guidance

not to use the word "genocide" in isolation,

but always to preface it with this word "acts of?"

(woman) Um, I have guidance which I try to use as best as I can.

I have... There are formulations that we are using

that we are trying to be consistent in our use of...

(clicks off)

(Paul) I'm sorry it is not Glenmorangie.

As long as it is Scotch.

Your... your white friends have abandoned you.

- So it would seem. - Well, don't worry.

I will take care of you.

I'm glad to hear that because I was wondering

if perhaps you could spare us a few policemen.

- To protect us, sir. - The police are very busy, Paul.

Yes, I'm aware of this. But when I last spoke to the president of Sabena,

he assured me that anyone who helped protect Belgian property

would be well rewarded.

I will see what I can do.

Excuse me momentarily, sir.

Where has all our beer gone?

Sir, Gregoire has been taking beer.

How much beer?

Many.

(Gregoire) ...come down to the reception. Then he says to me,

"How do you want the girls?"

There's our cockroach manager, always kissing ass.

(woman laughing)

General...

I'm glad you came by.

I overheard something that I think you should know about.

- What did you overhear? - It was a discussion

between a UN colonel and an American Embassy official.

- And what did they say? - The American assured the colonel

- that they would watch everything. - How? They have gone, Paul.

With their spies. Satellites.

Americans.

(woman giggling) Oh, Gregoire!

You know, I admire you, General.

How do you keep command of your men amid such madness?

- I am a strong man, Paul. - I wish I were more like you.

- I mean, look at my staff. - Cheers.

He won't work, listens to no one.

- He is staff? - (chuckles) Oh, yes. Yes.

- (woman giggling) - (Gregoire chattering indistinctly)

- (screaming) - Get back to work, you slug! Go!

Satellites?

What was I going to say, that the Americans were hiding in the trees?

(both chuckling)

- What's the matter? - I have to go out and get food.

- Go out? Where? - To George Rutaganda's place.

- No. No, no. - I have to, Tatiana.

We are only as valuable as the money we give to him.

You cannot go alone.

I'm not going alone. I'll take Gregoire with me.

He's a good Hutu, and he wants to impress me now.

(baby crying)

(dinging)

It is good to see you back at work, Gregoire.

Please, sir, accept my humblest apologies.

Please, please. We have a job this morning.

We are going to see George Rutaganda.

Please get the van.

(dogs barking)

Show me your ID.

(man over loud speaker) Remember how those Tutsi women

would look down their long noses at Hutu men?

- Now they beg for their lives. - I'm here to see George Rutaganda.

I say taste those Tutsi whores before they die.

Then they'll know what Hutu power is, my warriors.

Remember, one cockroach can start an infestation.

We need to exterminate these vermin.

(men chattering indistinctly)

- (women sobbing, screaming) - (shouting in foreign language)

(men shouting in foreign language)

(weeping)

(horn honking)

- (honking continues) - (indistinct chatter)

Hey, Paul, my old friend.

(woman gasps)

Tutsi prostitutes and witches. So, what can I do for you?

- I need supplies, George. - Anytime.

Paul, everything is double the price now.

- You understand that? - Yes. I need rice, beans,

powdered milk, beer and your best whiskey.

Beer yes, but whiskey no.

- You have no whiskey? - No whiskey, no spirits.

Your, uh... rich guests will have to do without their Scotch.

Anyway, Paul, I have bled that cow enough now.

What are you saying, George?

Your rich cockroaches at the hotel,

their money is no good to them anymore.

Soon all the Tutsis will be dead.

You do not honestly believe that you can kill them all?

And why not?

Why not?

We are halfway there already.

(chuckles)

So, Paul, you want 12 bags of rice, eh?

Give him 12 bags of rice and four crates of beer.

(man) Yes, sir. Right away.

Oh, and Paul, I'll give you a crate of soft drinks,

for the kids. Free of charge.

Thanks.

Um... Ten bags of beets. Come! Quick!

And put those in the van. You!

Let me give you a little tip, my friend.

Our generals in the army say, "Don't go near the Mille Collines

or they will send the Belgian soldiers back here."

But soon, those generals will have gone, and we will be in charge.

It's time to butcher that fat cow of yours for the meat.

Let's go.

Maybe you could help us, Paul.

You have some very important traitors at that hotel.

Now, ifwe were to get them, then maybe we will let you

have one or two cockroaches of your own.

Do you understand?

It is almost dawn, George.

We really must be going.

Take the river road back. It's clear.

(engine starting)

- (thumping noises) - Oy!

Oh! Gregoire. What is going on now?

- You've driven off the road. - No, I'm on the road.

You're going to put us in the river. Stop the car, stop the car.

(grunting)

(gasping)

Ah!

(panting)

(coughing)

(choking)

Back up the car, Gregoire.

- (starting engine) - Listen to me.

You will tell no one what you have seen here today.

No one, Gregoire.

- (baby crying) - (indistinct chatter)

Oh, Dube.

Please help Gregoire to unload the van. Thank you.

(chuckling)

Oh, dear.

(gasping)

(panting, sobbing)

(murmuring indistinctly)

(weeping)

(knocking at door)

- (Dube) Sir, are you OK? - Don't come in!

(gasping) Don't come in! I'll be out in a minute!

(sobbing)

- (Dube) Sir, are you OK? - Yes, I'm all right, Dube.

Don't come in. I'll be out.

- (singing up-tempo song) - (all clapping with rhythm)

Hundreds.

It was too many to count.

Why are people so cruel?

Hatred.

Insanity, I don't know.

There you go.

Is she putting her fingers in the soup?

Oh, yes. (laughing)

...to do with you. Nothing to do with me.

- I remember... - (chuckling)

No, no, no, you make a mistake. Hello.

Come with me.

- Where are we going? - Just come.

(kids giggling)

- (gunfire in distance) - (Tatiana chuckling)

It's beautiful.

You like it?

- I hear we must pay for everything. - Yes, this is true.

So... how much for this?

A kiss.

You are a good man, Paul Rusesabagina.

(both chuckling)

I have a confession.

- When you worked as the nurse... - In Ruhengeri.

Yes. When we first met.

I had you transferred to Kigali.

What?

I bribed the Minister of Health

to have you transferred to Kigali.

- Why? - To be closer.

So that I could marry you.

(gunfire continues in distance)

What was the bribe?

- What am I worth to you? - It was substantial.

- Tell me what it was. - A car.

- What sort of car? - What does that matter?

I want to know.

- A Volkswagen. - A Volk...?

(giggling)

I hope it was a new one.

(both chuckling)

(rapid gunfire)

(sighing)

We have had a good life, you and I, yes?

I thank God every day for the time we've had.

- We have to have a plan. - A plan?

Our children cannot see us die first.

If the militia come, you must come up here as quick as you can.

- I don't want to... - You must come up here, Tatiana.

- I don't want you to talk like that. - We have to, Tatiana.

If I do not make it, you must take all of our children by the hand.

You mustjump.

- What are you saying? - You have to, Tatiana.

- You have to promise me. - What are you saying?

The machete is no way to die. You have to promise me you will do it.

- (sobbing) I couldn't... - You have to promise me, Tatiana.

Please. Promise me you will do it.

Please, Tatiana.

Please.

(whispering) I'm sorry. I love you.

I love you.

- (children yelling, chattering) - I'm gonna get you!

Diane, Elys, you know better.

No one can be at the front of the hotel. I have told you this.

- Take these children in the back. - Sorry, Papa.

- Come, children. Come. - Thank you, Dube.

(approaching vehicle)

Paul, I've got good news.

Congratulations, your calls have worked.

I have exit visas for the following families.

Abukesu, Tanzania.

Bidori, Kenya.

- Gituaranga, Zambia. - Hallelujah!

- (Oliver) Khalesa, Belgium. - Oh, thank you!

(Oliver) Dakuzi...

...Kenya.

Masambo, Zambia.

Zinguru, Ghana. Rusesabagina, Belgium.

All right, that's it.

So remember, families be ready at 7am. Let's go.

- Colonel? - Yeah.

Now, certainly Odette and Jean Baptiste are on the list.

I'm sorry, Jean, Odette.

But I have been assured there will be another plane soon.

Excuse me.

Don't worry, Tatsi, we'll make it to the next list.

Yeah.

The girls... Paul, I will not leave without them.

What have you brought us?

Antibiotics, medical supplies, general first aid.

Thank you.

- I hear there's to be a convoy. - Yes.

Are you on the list?

Madame Archer, I have an impossible request of you.

Is there any way that you could return to the old woman

and bring the girls back here to us?

Paul, that side of town has been destroyed in the fighting.

They're probably dead.

Madame Archer, I'm begging you. Those girls have no one now.

I'll try.

We have to leave by 7am.

Who'll take care of the orphans when you're gone?

Odette. Odette will care for them until we can get them out of here.

Tell me, Paul, what country's gonna take 20 Rwandan orphans?

I will find someone. I promise you.

- Thanks. - Thank you.

Come on, take my hand.

(woman on radio) News Service Africa. Today a Red Cross representative

claimed that the death rate in the Rwandan conflict

may have climbed to as many as 500,000 victims.

One report stated that 40,000 bodies had been removed from Lake Victoria.

Where is she?

I don't know. We wait until seven.

If she is not back with the girls by then...

...she may not be coming.

- (indistinct chatter) - Thank you.

(man) Please, take these letters.

Yes, I will take your letters.

Thank you so much, Paul, taking the letter.

- Thank you so much. - Yes, I am sorry.

Thank you very much.

I am sorry. I wish I could have done more. I am sorry.

- God be with you. - (speaking in foreign language)

(man) Yes, do you have any children?

Yes, you're clear to go.

- No, sorry, no good. - Come. Come, children.

- Tatsi, come. - (weeping)

Please, Paul, the girls. We wait a little longer.

We cannot wait. We cannot wait, Tatsi.

- There you go. - Let's move out!

(woman) Good luck, sir.

(whispering) I am not leaving. You hold Tatiana.

- Take care of my family. - (engine starting)

Paul. Paul!

I cannot leave these people to die.

- I cannot leave these people. - Papa!

Roger! Roger, I will follow on the next flight.

- No, don't leave me! Paul! - (all yelling)

(Paul) Don't worry. Don't worry, children. Your father's going to be OK.

Papa! Don't worry. He's OK.

- (wailing) I want Papa! - It's OK.

(indistinct chattering)

(chattering in foreign language)

(man on radio) I say those Hutus who shelter the cockroaches

are the same as cockroaches.

- They are all the same. - This is crazy.

- Their fate should be the same. - (engine starting)

(man on radio) The Tutsi cockroaches of the rebel army must be denied recruits.

Come on, good Hutus. The graves are not yet full.

Goddamn radio station.

OK. Yeah, they are going to the airport.

Stand by your radios.

I am hearing some urgent news.

- (Dube) Boss! Please, come quick! - Not now, Dube.

It is important! It is on the radio. You have to hear it.

We have received reports of very important cockroaches

and traitors trying to escape from the Mille Collines Hotel.

Gather up your weapons.

Stand by your radios. We will keep you informed.

- They are being smuggled away... - No, no! Who told them of this, Dube?

I saw Gregoire, sir. It is Gregoire. I saw him leaving in our bus.

(singing in foreign language)

Please, sir, I will give you whatever I have.

I say who leaves that hotel, and no one else.

General Bizimungu, they are driving into an ambush!

(chaotic chatter)

(Oliver) Slow down.

Stay calm.

- What is happening? - We're stopping.

(shouting in foreign language)

You have got cockroaches in these trucks.

No, no. I've got UN personnel in these trucks.

I've got permission to go through these roadblocks.

- I'm going to search these trucks. - You are not going to search this.

- I am. - Cover me.

(yelling)

- (crying out) - Go to the back.

(all screaming)

Get away from that truck. Get away from that truck! Now!

(shouting in foreign language)

Get back! You're not to hurt these people.

- (gunshots) - Get back! Move back!

Look, I told you, you've got cockroaches in your truck.

No, no, no. They're political refugees under UN sanction.

(man on radio) News has come to us that we have cowards in our own army

who will not let us punish them.

(chaotic shouting)

(crying out)

You're moving cockroaches from Mille Collines?

No, sir. No, sir, they're political refugees.

- They cannot leave Mille Collines. - They are not leaving.

- Stop him! - (gunfire)

Ah!

(rapid gunfire)

(rapid gunfire in distance)

What's your name?

- What's your name? - I can't think...

(man) Kill them!

Get everybody out of here! Move it!

What's your name? What's your name?

Let's move! Drive! Move! Get out!

(Oliver) Out, or I'll shoot!

Get out!

Drive, drive! Let's go!

(man) Help us get out of here.

Clear the street!

(man on radio) I am receiving more news, good Hutus.

I have learned that the traitor Rusesabagina's cockroaches

are on a truck. 10,000 francs for their heads!

Stay still. Give me your shirt, quickly.

(Oliver) Come on, Paul. Come on, come on!

Come on, here, here. Give me your hand. Come on.

- Please, please. - Hey, medic. Get a medic over here!

- (man) You need to hurry up, please. - Come, hurry, hurry!

(all shouting)

- Let me help you. - Someone give the guard a hand, please.

Oh, Tatiana, my darling.

I was so worried about you.

- (Oliver) Get him inside! - Tatiana. Tatiana.

You left me. You left me.

Take this. I don't want it. I don't want it.

You said you'd never leave me, and you left me. You are a liar!

Shh! Shh! Shh...

- I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. - Papa, Papa.

- Papa, Mama! Mama... - I love you.

I wanted you to be safe. All of you.

That was not your decision to make.

We make our decisions together.

- That was our promise. - You are right.

You are right.

I knew that the minute the truck pulled away.

- I'm sorry. - Come on, some more water.

What are they doing?

- Dube. - I'm sorry, sir.

They shot down the water. This is all we have.

(indistinct)

- General. - Where are my supplies?

I'm sorry, sir. The cellar is empty.

You have nothing, and yet you call me, begging me for help?

Do you know the trouble I have protecting these cockroaches?

- Sir, I have money from the guests. - Rwandan francs!

Those are only good for wiping your ass.

There is nothing more I can do for you, Paul.

No more police, no more protection.

- Let the UN take care of you. - (engine starting)

- Drive. Go! - (engine revving)

What would Sabena make of all this?

(chuckling)

- Watch out! - (crying out)

(all yelling)

- Get down, get down! - (alarm ringing)

Are you hurt? Hurt?

Stay still, there's glass here.

- Is anyone hurt here? - Lots of cuts and bruises.

(coughing)

- Thank God it was a storeroom. - (babies crying)

(woman on radio) And in Rwanda, humanitarian agencies report

that a rapid advance by the Tutsi rebel army

has sparked a mass evacuation of Hutu refugees towards the Congo.

One aid worker described it

as the largest refugee exodus in modern history.

The rebels have taken half the city, and they have proposed a deal

the Hutu generals are willing to accept.

The rebels will exchange their Hutu prisoners,

and you people, all of you,

will be able to move behind the rebel lines where it's safe.

- The Interhamwe, what about them? - No one controls them.

This time, they will kill us all.

They will kill us all ifwe stay here. We have to take the chance.

What time should we be ready to leave?

I can put it together in two days, Paul.

(woman) Two days?

Colonel, there is no way that we can hold out for two days.

I have nothing left to bribe them with.

Colonel, we will all be dead in two days.

Diane. Shh... Let your mother rest. You rest, too, sweetheart. Go to sleep.

Diplomat.

What?

I have to go to the Diplomat.

- What are you doing? - We have to go to the Diplomat.

- To do what? - Your items, they are there.

Will you please put your policemen at the gate, sir?

No. Let us see what you have to offer first.

(Paul) Oh, no. Madame Archer.

- (rapid gunfire) - (indistinct shouting)

(man) Move, move!

(missile firing)

- Cover us. - Yes, sir.

Hurry!

- (man screaming) - Come on, show me.

Look at this. Nice, yes?

And here you are.

- (rapid gunfire nearby) - The rebels are getting closer, yes?

(Bizimungu) The rebels can have this graveyard.

We have ordered everyone out of the city.

Here.

Have a drink.

- You know what the Scottish call it? - No.

Uisge beatha. Water of life.

I went once on a tour of the finest

single malt distillery in the world.

- Have you ever been to Scotland? - No, sir.

Wonderful country.

Wonderful golf.

I wonder... will I ever go back?

- (explosion nearby) - What do you think?

No.

I hope we all get to do a great many things, General.

Can we go now, please, sir?

I am going to do you a great favor, Paul.

- Private. - Yes, sir!

Pack those carefully, put them in my Jeep and guard them.

I am going to take you with us to our new headquarters in Gitarama.

- I do not want to go to Gitarama, sir. - Well, you can't go back to the hotel.

The crazy men are on their way there now.

Sir... General, we must go back so that I can get my family.

Trust me, we are better off here.

General, these are difficult times.

We need to help one another.

And what help can I get from you, Paul?

- You are a marked man, sir. - How so?

You are on a list. The Americans have you on their list as a war criminal.

Paul, I am sick and tired of your lies.

Are you stupid, General? How do you think these people operate?

You sit here with five stars on your chest.

Who do you think they are coming after?

Fine.

We will go to Gitarama, and you will stay on that list.

- I committed no war crimes. - Who will tell them?

You need me to tell them how you helped at the hotel.

They blame you for all their misfortunes.

- They say you led the massacres. - I led no massacres!

Do you think they're going to believe you?

You will tell them the truth!

I will tell them nothing unless you help me.

What are you going to do, shoot me?

Shoot me. Please shoot me. It would be a blessing.

I will pay you to shoot my family.

You cannot hurt me.

You will tell them that I did nothing!

We are leaving. Right now.

(all yelling)

- (man shouting) Get out! - (gunfire)

Get these people away from the gate!

Stop it! Stop it!

Clear the hotel.

- Tatiana! - Get out of here!

- Get out! - Tatiana!

Get out!

All of the militia must leave now! Get out!

- (indistinct chatter) - (babies crying)

Oh, no, no!

- That's him, that's him! - (men yelling indistinctly)

I've got him! Help, I've got him!

Stop this!

(yelling)

(chaotic chatter)

Stand where you are!

- (rapid gunfire) - (explosions)

(woman screaming in distance)

Tatiana!

- Have you seen Tatiana? - No, I've not seen Tatiana.

- Paul, what is happening? - No, no, I have to find my wife!

Tatiana!

(whimpering noise)

(screaming)

They've gone. They've gone.

- (sobbing) - They've gone.

What were you going to do with this?

(laughing)

I thought you had...

(man) Everyone, on the trucks! Please! Thank you!

Families, please stay together.

- (woman) Oh, please. - (man 2) As fast as you can.

(man) There's enough room for everyone.

- I hope someday we will come back. - (man) Let's move out.

(engines starting)

- What is wrong with her? - She has a very high fever.

Where are we going, Daddy?

Someplace safe.

(horns honking)

(honking)

(woman speaks in foreign language, sobbing)

(horn honking)

My God.

- (man shouting) - (gunfire)

(woman screaming)

What's happening?

(screaming continues)

- (man shouting in foreign language) - (rapid gunfire)

- (gunfire) - (screaming)

Come on, let's go. Children on the ground. Bring the children this way.

Pass them back, pass them back.

(shouting in foreign language)

Do not stop. Do not stop! Go right on through.

(all shouting indistinctly)

(indistinct scream)

- (gunfire) - (screaming)

Get down!

Stay down!

(screaming)

(shouting in foreign language)

(sobbing)

(Tatiana) What's happening there?

It's the rebels. We're crossing the front line.

It's OK. We're safe.

It's OK.

It's OK, you are safe here. You are safe.

It's OK now. Sit back down.

(man yelling in foreign language)

Hello.

(woman) Get some more water.

The doctor says he is very dehydrated.

We made it. Come on, let's get down.

- Come on. - It is OK.

- She is sick. - OK.

Yeah, she's very sick. Take her.

Paul, the buses are on the other side of camp.

They'll take you to Tanzania.

Go now, Paul, 'cause I don't know when there'd be another opportunity.

- Thank you. - Yeah.

- Good luck. - Thank you.

(indistinct chattering)

- Thank God. - We made it.

Please, please.

We are here, yeah?

- Thank you, Paul. - We have made it.

- Thank you. - Yes, yes. Come.

Mr. Manager. I just want to thank you.

- Of course, Steven. - Constance!

Thank God you are alive! It's so good to see you.

Have you seen my brother and his wife?

- None of them. - Has anyone seen these people?

Mama, come see, quick.

- Can you see them anywhere? - (indistinct chatter)

- Here, Mama, look. - Please...

Do you see them, Mama?

Is that them? Is that them, Mama?

Do you recognize these people?

- This little girl, her name is... - No.

Do you recognize her?

- Ma'am, have you seen these girls? - No, no, I haven't.

Have any of you seen these girls?

Anais. And that's my brother.

(man over bullhorn) Everybody on the buses!

(indistinct chatter)

(man over bullhorn) Everybody on the buses!

(man) Can you move out of the way? We need some room here!

- We'll find the girls, Tatsi. We will. - OK.

Boussey?

It's you.

Where'd you find this child?

They just arrived on trucks from the Mille Collines.

All evacuees to the buses now!

(Archer) Oh, no.

Wait!

Hold it, please!

- Tatiana! - It's Pat!

- Tatiana! - Madame Archer!

Stop the bus! Stop the bus, stop the bus!

Come. Come, come.

Please, wait for us.

(laughing) Madame Archer. I was so worried. I thought...

- It's wonderful to see you. - Come quickly.

Carine? Anais?

Anais?

(woman) Just wait. It's gonna be just a minute now.

Anais? Carine?

(children singing in foreign language)

Oh, my God!

(shrieking) Oh, my God!

Come, come, come!

Hello, Carine. Anais, hello. How are you, sweetheart?

Do you see your cousins?

(all laughing)

They said there wasn't any room.

There's always room.

( Wyclef Jean "Million Voices")