Karnaval
1999 · 88 MIN · IMDB 6.9 · 402 VOTES · DIR. Thomas Vincent
Overview
Karnaval is set against a backdrop of intolerance and hostility in the gloomy Northern French city of Dunkirk. The story is set during carnival time, when the citizens let themselves loose for six weeks of partying, carousing and having a good time. The film centers on Larbi, an Arab youth, and his confrontation with one of the turning points of his life. After a violent argument with his father, Larbi decides to leave the family's business and go to Marseilles for a fresh start. On his last night in the town he grew up in, he sleeps in the hallway of an apartment building, where he is disturbed by Béa and Christian, a couple having fun at the carnival. Larbi is attracted to Béa and decides to stay a few more days to try his luck. In the free atmosphere of the carnival, Larbi discovers a world that he did not know existed, a world which is about to clash with his conservative outlook, and the three lives are changed forever.
Dialogue Timeline — 895 lines
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00:00:58 ...but balls to that. We look all right
00:06:24 Want a hand getting him upstairs, Bea?
00:08:30 and make-up...
00:10:40 - I owe you a favour. - I have a place to sleep.
00:12:50 Oh yeah?
00:16:26 Arabs go for goods that sell.
00:18:19 See? Who needs Marseilles?
00:21:10 I will. If I want to.
00:24:04 In the street.
00:26:48 By the way...
00:30:40 Taking my dog to do his poo...
00:32:35 She'll be having her nap.
00:35:59 Hi, Auntie.
00:40:34 Give us a kiss.
00:47:08 - You're out of your skulls. - No one'll know. Come on!
00:49:13 Fuck him, anyway.
00:52:17 Kiss me.
00:54:16 He wants it. For the dance.
00:57:02 and stamp your feet till you're red in the face!
01:00:25 Why not?
01:06:27 Titus is on guard.
01:09:18 And I go on taking his shit all year, except at Carnival.
01:13:29 Did the dog hurt you?
05:07:00 - Go to Marseilles!