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?
00:08:27 In your fancy dress
00:10:35 Do you want a blanket on the floor?
00:12:43 Take this, for the rain
00:16:20 Still here?
00:18:01 You're crazy.
00:20:38 All right! That does it!
00:23:53 You think he paid for it?
00:26:18 Right now?
00:30:01 Hey, lads!
00:32:16 Gigi got some last night
00:34:15 I get the impression she said goodbye.
00:39:49 All thanks to my Auntie.
00:46:16 Shut up!
00:48:27 But you should come!
00:51:07 Everyone meets at Carnival.
00:53:40 - We're no peasants. - We just act rough.
00:56:12 Over the bowl.
00:59:44 What do you mean?
01:03:20 For so many years
01:07:35 Fine bloody Carnival!
01:11:37 Signing off from his fucking job!
01:17:19 What as?