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The Broken Mirror

There's some tea left

I've meetings all day

Your mother called. She'll be on tonight's train

- Do you want to meet her? — No. I'll wait for her here

She's come to see you

And she'll see me here

You booked her a room?

Don't you want her to stay here?

No, I don't

She's come to see me pregnant

And what's wrong with that?

Nothing

But I don't want her here all the time

She'll be better in a hotel

Will you finish work on those paintings soon?

I don't know

They're in bad shape, I don't have things I need

Maybe you need a break somewhere?

Why?

I'm not sick

Where would I go?

I don't know...

What about Bois des Roches, for example?

That's what you want?

Send me off with the loonies

I just want you to have a rest in these last months

Besides...

it's a rest home, not an asylum

It'd be peaceful

I'm in perfect mental health, if you're asking

I don't want to talk about this

Okay?

Don't get upset

Stop treating me like a child, it gets on my nerves

- Do I look like...? — No, no, not at all

I'm afraid for you, that's all

You always seem to think that I...

Anyway, it won't change anything

- I want everything to be fine — And it will be

No reason not

Are you worried?

No, no, but...

But what?

Nothing, I'm fine

She was always sick. He took her to the doctor

Let it go, Mum, Mathieu already knows I was fragile

But you still are, my poor girl

It seems to make you happy

Please

Don't mention it again

She's healthy now. Aren't you?

But there was that thing...

It's all in the past

Anne kind of ran away, a couple of months ago

That's all forgotten now

Her pregnancy put things back in perspective

How can these things happen?

I had my problems too

Perhaps they were different

Don't you remember anything?

No

It's strange to forget a whole day

You think I did it on purpose

You don't even remember where you went?

People you met?

What are you after? I already told you, no

My God, she's so touchy

We can't say anything

Let's not talk about this, it's useless

Maybe something bad happened

When we found Anne, she had a painting with her

I suppose she simply did something...

to do with her job

This painting, maybe you can retrace...

find out what she did?

It won't really help

She won't look at that painting

It upsets her

I took out some ads...

Is this your first?

Yes, why?

A baby is amazing

To feel it grow, moving

A life growing inside you, draining you...

- You have children? — Yes, a little girl

I'd have preferred a boy, but too bad

Do you know the first question I asked after my baby was born?

No

If it had all it needed

It was missing something, because it was a girl

I think it looks good like that

Yes

I'd still like this stitch removed

If you want

What were you afraid it was missing?

The baby?

I don't know. We always imagine things

- You're not afraid? — Not at all

You're lucky

Hello, my dear

Hello, ma'am

- A made—to-measure dress? — Just some alterations

Not very cheerful for a pregnant woman

I think your breasts have grown

- No, I don't think so — I can tell

They were never very big

Mathieu will be happy to see that

What are you fixing?

Adding some volume

It's large as it is!

— It's me who wanted it - Are you crazy?

You're already big for the 4th month

— Will it be much longer? - Not very

Then finish it in your shop

- Is that dress expensive? - I'm not sure, probably

— Pure silk? - Yes

It's as warm as wool

Here

— When do you need it? - For the evening after next

I'll bring it in the afternoon

- Goodbye, ma'am — Goodbye

Did you go for a walk?

No. I came to see if you were better today

Mathieu and I talked about you last night

I know, I heard

This painting is nice

— Is it worth a lot? - No, not really

Here...

I thought you'd like this. It was yours when you were little

Thanks, it's nice

It's hot in here

- Did you change your hairstyle? - Yes

You should cut it

— Pregnant women lose their hair - That's just stories

Not at all

Here's proof...

I never had headaches, but when I was pregnant

I always had migraines

— Do you have migraines? - No

I had them all the time

It drove me crazy

I was afraid you'd be born abnormal

Abnormal how?

I don't know... With something missing

That you'd be blind, for example

Blind? Why blind?

Eyes are the most precious

If you were blind, you couldn't do that work

We always fear terrible things like that

Luckily, your father was there to reassure me

But you...

you have Mathieu

I don't have your father now

Someone in the house opposite is watching us

No-one lives there

I'm telling you. Come and see

He's very handsome. You should look

I'm not interested

— You've a lot of work to do? — Yes, quite

- Have you thought about me? - About you?

Yes

— Here, you'll need to get change -Thanks

It'll really help

Prices have gone up

and your father's game warden's pension...

Never mind

Why not go somewhere to rest? Last night Mathieu said...

Absolutely not

Don't you want to go out? You're in here all day

I can't. I need to finish this

I can wait

I've a lot to do. Go on without me

We'll call your hotel tonight

Don't bother, I'm used to being alone

You have your own life

Don't worry

— Goodbye, dear — Goodbye, Mum

You changed your hair

Mother was afraid I'd be born blind

— She came here? — Yes

Did you go out?

No, I worked all day

Can I see the ad?

I don't know where it is

It was an ordinary ad, you know

Just described the painting, asked the owner to contact me

Is that all?

Yes. Are you worried?

No. Not for the painting

I'm trying to remember

Don't give it such importance

Forget about it

It'll come back to you

When?

Who knows?

There's a man in the house opposite

Really?

I didn't notice

You want to have dinner with your mother?

If you want to

- Are you going to get dressed? — Yes, I will

That house is still empty

Strange, he was at the window all day

You seem to have unhealthy occupations

I'll go change

I'm heading off

- What are you doing? — Nothing, a collage

I'll be working

I'll be at the office all afternoon. Do you need anything?

No, thanks

— Are you in a hurry? — A little, why?

I'd like to ask you...

where did they find me?

Quite far from here

But where exactly?

Now where was it?

On Cadran Street, I think

- Who found me? — Someone

Apparently, you were sitting on a bench

Holding the painting against you

- What time was it? — I don't know

Why does it matter?

About... 5 in the afternoon

You didn't find out more?

Like if someone else saw me at the same place?

Listen, it wasn't a big deal

You didn't murder anyone

What's happened since yesterday?

You didn't want to talk about this then

Is it your mother?

I don't know

No, I'm just wondering

It wasn't exactly... normal

Come on Anne, stop being so serious

It's like you're enjoying it

You don't seem to get what it means to me

I'm trying to...

It really scares me sometimes

I can imagine. What do you want to do?

It's just time

- Hello? - Hello, is that you, Anne?

Yes, Mum

I'm ready. What now? Will Mathleu collect me?

No I'll come. He'll join us at the theatre

When will you be here?

I'll get a taxi and come now

See you soon

- You got your dress? - Yes, don't worry

See you soon

Taxi?

A taxi for Black Ponds Lane, please

- In 15 minutes, madam - Thanks

What are you doing here?

I couldn't sleep

What time is it?

I don't know

Why did you put it there?

I wanted to see it

- What's up? — Nothing

- You want to talk about it? - No

- Has something happened? - No

You remembered anything?

No, I'm trying, but I can't

You never saw it before?

You know who it's by?

No, it's worth nothing

I don't get it

What don't you get?

What it's doing here

There must be something

I can't remember, but I'm sure there's something

There was something

Anne, what's going on?

He came earlier,

into the house, before I left here

Who are you talking about?

The man opposite, the one with the glove

What...? This story again?

The man with the glove who lives there is watching me

This afternoon he came in. I found him near the paintings

But how could he have come in?

And there's no-one living there

It's true, I'm sure he's mad at me. I'm scared

Scared of what?

For my child

What you're saying makes no sense, don't you see?

Why would someone be mad at you?

I don't know

I feel like I did something

Maybe something bad

Come on

Why would you think that?

You did nothing

You know very well

I guess you don't quite accept your pregnancy

That's all

You must feel guilty... for one reason or another

- Why? Guilty of what? - I don't know

Those are things we don't know well

It's always very unclear

Something we did

Something we didn't do... a long time ago

You must accept... that it's all in your mind

Nobody's mad at you

— You want me to think I'm crazy? - No

You're a nervous wreck

You need some rest

Nothing more

If you went somewhere peaceful, you'd see it more clearly

See it my way

What do you want me to do?

You could believe me

It's not so simple

Well, it doesn't matter

No, that's too easy

Look at me

What do you think I'm doing?

When I see you like this,

I wonder...

how did I make a child with you?

You fucked me and I pretended to come

Is this how you plan to help me?

I'm sorry

I didn't mean to

I'm going crazy too

There's a letter for you

Are you tired?

— What's it to you? — Nothing

We can just let things get worse

I don't care

Why in your state

would you expose yourself to such great danger?

Is something wrong?

Answer me! What's wrong with you?

Nothing to interest you

You truly have a knack for creating drama around you

Maybe

Should I stay so we can talk?

No, it's pointless

Fine, I'll go

Keep on playing dead

Cadran street

Cadran street

Kite's passage

Hello, Anne?

Anne?

Yes?

What were you doing? What took you so long to answer?

Nothing. I was asleep

I'm sorry I woke you

It doesn't matter

What is it?

I just wanted to know if you were home

Where are you?

I'll try to be back early

- Did you see your mother? - No, not yet

Shall we do something tonight?

I don't know, we'll see. See you later

You look like you've seen a ghost. Are you sick?

This was downstairs

What is it? I've never seen you like this

It's nothing. I'm fine

What weather!

- Is it to do with Mathieu? - I told you, it's all fine

Storms still scare you

A little

They used to terrify you

You had such tantrums

Once you screamed so loud, your father had to sleep with you

I don't remember that

You were afraid of everything. You were lucky I was there

Why?

You punished me?

From time to time

You couldn't just do what you wanted

Did you beat me?

A slap, from time to time

I took away what you liked most

What did I like most?

Going hunting with him

Playing with the children from the castle

It's funny, I don't remember him at all

I only realised he was dead because I was missing places

There were places I could no longer remember

The castle, for example

You were old enough when he passed away

He suffered a lot

Especially near the end

The brain tumour made him crazy

Since you don't want to understand,

we will take measures

What is it?

Bad news?

You won't answer me?

Come and see

The man opposite

Yes?

Same as before?

He's always watching me

Sends me letters

- That letter's from him? - Yes

What does he write?

Obscenities

You mean dirty things?

Yes, that's it

Show me

No, I'd rather not

It's embarrassing

Fine...

As you wish

Such things only happen to those who provoke them

- What do you mean? — You know perfectly well

As a child...

you were an attention seeker

Your dresses, your illnesses, all that

Mum, that's not true

Yes, it's true

I know the game you're playing with poor Mathieu

Spare me this nonsense. Get out

I pity you with your silly games,

if you think Mathieu will take much more...

Goodbye

Is it that bad?

Look

When did you get them?

One today, the other 2 days ago

Why didn't you tell me?

I didn't think you'd believe me

Why'd you think that?

You might have thought I sent them myself

You didn't?

Stop it. Don't talk to me like that

Anyway, you're convinced I'm making it all up

I went to that street where you found me

To see if I remembered anything

A car tried to run me over

And then this man watching me

Did you remember anything about that street?

I don't know

I don't know anything

That's not where you should look

Where, then?

I mean none of it makes sense

Those letters?

And him opposite? What's that?

And that car?

I feel something will happen to me

Then, go!

I don't know what to do

At least, there you'll be safe

That would suit you

I'm thinking about the child

I don't want it any more

- Anne — Leave me alone

You treat this pregnancy like a kind of grief

What's up?

What is it?

Calm down... Calm down

It's nothing

- It's awful — What?

I dreamt I was giving birth

Someone...

was helping me give birth

He put his hand inside me...

and he took out a bird

- Why do I have dreams like this? - I don't know

Maybe you're trying to say something. Something important

But what?

What do I have to say that's so terrible?

It may be nothing. Or at least, nothing really serious

But that bird was alive

It was monstrous

What did it look like?

It was a bird of prey

It had a hooked beak and claws

I know what it is

It had a tail split into two

It was a kite

Yes, that's it, a kite

Where I went the other day, that street...

Yes?

There's a passage, called Kite's Passage

- Don't you understand? - No

What do you mean?

— I went down this passage - Yes

At the end, there's an art gallery

I'm sure I've been there before

Why do you think that?

I'm sure that painting comes from there

I'm sure I've been there before

Don't you see? Something must have happened there

Sir?

Madam...

we're looking for some information

Yes, about what?

I'd like to ask...

if you know me

Have you ever seen me?

I don't understand

Have you ever seen me here?

I don't think so

At least, I don't remember

Did you forget something?

You're sure you never saw me? Are you here every day?

Yes

I remember customers very well

Was a painting stolen a few months ago?

No, absolutely not!

Could you be more specific?

There's one painting... I'd like to know if it was yours

Quite old, probably 19th century

A woman with a bird

By a lake

She's lying down

And the bird's mouth is in the woman's tail

I'd be surprised

Sorry. I meant...

the bird's tail is in the woman's mouth

— You've never seen it? - No, never

What's this all about?

Yes...

We want to know where this painting's from

It's very important for my wife

It's connected...

Let's say... to an accident she had some time ago

She thinks this painting comes from your gallery

What makes her think that?

Well, she doesn't really remember, but she thinks she saw it here

If you could have informed her, she would have been relieved

Yes, I see

But I can't help her

She wasn't here and I've never seen that painting

I'm sorry

Thanks

Excuse us

You're welcome. I'm sorry

Anne, are you coming?

— He's here — Who?

The gloved man

That's ridiculous

I've called the doctor

He's prescribed these pills

No, I won't, it could hurt our child

Come on, if he prescribed them, they must be safe

— I don't want to sleep now - It's to relax you. You need them

Tell me...

What's going on?

Do you think something's wrong with me?

I don't know

Sometimes I have the feeling that you...

that you're blind

Try to sleep

What is it? Are you afraid of me?

I've a meeting at work

I'll be back right after

Get some rest

Come, I'll lead the way

It's the game warden

Come

Now you must give back what you stole from me

I didn't take anything of yours

You're lying, it's obvious

No

Look, I'm in mourning

More of your silly games

Beware of the guardrail

You see, we've taken action against your unhealthy occupations

You'll stay here until the end

Give it to me, you'll stain yourself

I'm in the house opposite

Come

Now that you're alone...

I'm waiting for you

We need to end all this

You looked under the painting

Yes

So, you understand?

Yes

It's a stolen painting that you covered

— It's from... - Exactly

Have you known for long?

No, just now

So, then, why did you steal it from the gallery?

I don't know

I didn't know what was underneath

It was because of the picture

You often steal pictures that appeal to you?

I didn't do it on purpose

I didn't realise

You took such a risk, just for a picture

I couldn't have known what was under it

I had no idea what I was doing

Obviously

We thought of everything

But not that you were crazy

We thought it was a trap

But... why precisely did you steal this picture?

I don't know

I don't understand it

It's unclear

I'm not a thief

But I think there was something from another time

with a bird

Are you afraid of birds?

No

My father was a hunter, I'm not afraid of birds

So you shouldn't have stolen that painting

Now...

there's the risk you took...

in discovering what was hidden

Do you understand the danger you represent for us?

She's still sleeping?

It seems she doesn't want to wake up

What will you tell her about the child...

when she wakes up?

I don't know yet

Perhaps the truth

It might be better to lie

Tell her a story

The secret of the illusion is the illusion of secrecy