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What do you bethink as you gaze at me?

What do you bethink then ...

That you grow more beautiful each day.

Surely not whilst...

Surely not whilst...

Surely not...

Surely not whilst you were ailing...

Surely not whilst you were ailing.

What do you bethink then as you gaze at me?

More subtle, Lena.

Look at him.

I accept it only to give it back,

that I might contemplate you with it.

Very good.

Irene.

Irene!

A RADIANT GIRL

That was perfect!

You sure?

You captured everything!

The fear, the way you see it coming...

Everything!

Just like when I do it for real, only slower.

-Will the teacher like it? -For sure.

-The end again, Jo? -From the top!

What do you bethink then as you gaze at me?

That you grow more beautiful each day.

Surely not whilst you were ailing.

Dear sir,

I know you are fond of flowers.

I thought of you as I picked this bouquet.

Please take it.

I accept it only to give it back,

that I might contemplate you with it.

And I...

I now love it more than before!

Your lips speak only kind words.

Tis so simple with some people.

See you tomorrow!

I confess with joy that your friendship mirrors mine.

Try, it's good form to learn German.

-Who are the flowers for? -My secret.

Why?

-Because. -Tell me, Jo.

No.

-Do I know her? -You'll see.

I had so much text to learn.

I missed my stop.

Thanks.

Full house?

Yes.

We didn't wait for you this time.

No problem.

Sorry.

Cat's got your tongue?

-You okay with all this going on? -Yes.

I'm going to turn them inside out.

You see what I mean?

Yes, very well.

We found some new ideas today for a scene.

Oh yes?

For a change.

Drop-dead fabulous ideas.

Drop-dead fabulous.

You better believe it.

I hope you "turn them inside out" at your audition.

Because it's the conservatory or nothing.

Irene?

You see that?

You thought it was real?

Are you crazy or what?

Why?

-Tell me I did it well. -You're nuts!

With your stupid acting.

We never know when it's real or fake.

Don't you think we worry?

It's not a game.

Stop laughing

Oh God, everything's a tragedy for you.

Right, the great actress!

Leave me alone. Go back to your calculations.

You might miss a fantastic subtraction.

-You depress me. -Get out!

C'mon,

did you stop smoking or not?

You annoy me with your questions.

Did you? You said you'd tell me one day.

Then I guess today's not the day.

I don't see where and when you'd smoke if you did.

Blow your breath.

Nothing. I'd smell it.

Off to bed, grand star.

-Go on. -I'll spy on you.

I'm so scared. Go on, scram.

Off you go.

You'll tell me someday.

-I like having a grandma who smokes. -Go now.

Getting to bed late is bad for the memory.

Irene, inhale hard.

I'm sleeping.

You breathe too much.

Oh yeah?

You want me to breathe less?

Why not stop altogether?

I mean, you breathe too loud.

Then choose your words better.

I bet you'd even let Heloise snore.

Heloise is a princess.

She doesn't make noise.

Go on, do it.

Shit!

Thank you.

See you tonight!

What does it mean?

It means what I just said, Marceline.

The word "Jew" must be stamped in red on our ID.

It seems crazy.

He made me start over three times.

You need to finish your line.

-Sylvie, what are you having? -Soda.

You okay?

Headache.

-Didn't sleep. -Oh, no.

Is Jo here?

Haven't seen him.

-Here's Jo. -And here he is!

-How are you? -Good.

The usual, please. Two espressos.

Oh, Madam,

hear me.

I've had dreams uncounted.

I have loved you from afar,

From the deep depths of shade,

I dare not touch your fingertips.

You dazzle me as sight of angel might.

I've suffered much, truly I have. Madam, if you knew!

But now I speak.

Six months I hid my love.

I fled.

I shunned you,

but tortured I was.

I think not of these men at all.

I love you!

And, oh God! I dare to speak.

Majesty, now say, what I must do?

Should you desire my death, I'll die.

I'm terrified.

Pardon me.

Madam,

beneath your feet, in the shade, a man there is...

who loves you.

In dull obscurity, he suffers.

He the worm, loving thus a star,

would give up his soul, if so must be.

Who lies depths below, while you must shine on high.

Unbelievable.

That's pretty.

Better be, I work hard enough.

Oh darn.

-Sorry. -It's nothing.

I brought a book for you.

Thank you.

Thank you, Gilbert.

Something to drink?

I'll just have water.

Okay. Fine.

Eight...

"Save yourself,

"I beseech you.

"Either for your own sake

"or mine.

"Once more, Don Juan,

"I beg it of you with tears...

"Once loved...

...capable of moving you."

Can I help you?

No, I'm used to it. Thank you.

IRENE

My dear Irene...

My darling...

queen.

"We could go for walks,

"spend time together.

"You're like a lark...

"a sun...

"I long for the moment

"when we meet elsewhere than in a cafe

and I take you in my arms, Gilbert."

Don't wait for me for dinner tonight.

I have late files to turn in by tomorrow.

DRAMA CONSERVATORY

You listening

Yes.

To turn in by tomorrow.

I almost fainted last night again...

at the theater.

Your dizzy spells are starting to worry me.

I'll make a doctor's appointment.

And don't forget our bench date.

All right.

And that!

I don't know.

You say, "Me too, Gilbert."

You embroider.

But you say something, stay open.

-You sure? -Yes.

Keep the door open.

I can't give him false hope.

I'm not sure.

I have a thousand doubts.

For example, I hate the way he applauds.

Unbearable.

Listen,

let things unfold.

Don't hurt him unnecessarily.

As for the rest...

Heaven is not for them.

Nor for me, is it?

Farewell, Camille. Return to your convent.

Their hideous stories have...

No, confront him.

Like this?

Start over?

Yes.

Their hideous stories have poisoned you.

Thus, you reply,

"All men are liars, fickle..."

You think the teacher knows who'll make it?

Yes.

For example, he knows that those two have no chance.

"All men are liars, fickle, false, chatterers, hypocrites."

It's strange, he always stops on the same line.

It's an obsession.

Is Anne the teacher's pet or what?

-Yes. -I noticed too.

She says "ah" and he swoons.

And she botched her scene.

You can say that again.

I can't believe it bothers you guys.

To each his own vision. Acting is about letting go.

Freedom is everything in Marivaux.

You surrender, you transmit...

It's about wit and language.

If you hold back, you miss the point!

Then you sink.

You lose yourself in the darkness, you see?

You lose yourself.

You see.

Because, when I'm acting...

I take from myself, I take from others.

I lose myself.

give to others.

You see?

Sure.

In theater, you have body movements and people.

You have the breath and...

No idea.

What's out there!

What's out there.

Either you carry on

and your path is all mapped out.

Or else...

you take a risk.

Like a bird!

That's what words are.

-Bye. -Bye. Have you seen Jo?

No, I don't think so.

What do you bethink then as you gaze at me?

That you grow more beautiful each day.

Did Jo call?

The difference is that Heloise is elegant.

-Who's that? -Heloise.

Don't know her.

Do you?

Heloise? No, doesn't ring a bell.

Sometimes she speaks German.

She looks so serious.

She drives me mad.

You're just jealous.

She wants to know everything about us Jews.

I intrigue her.

No, we've become a topic of conversation.

Jo speaks German too.

He wants to teach me.

It means, "I gladly agree."

He didn't come to rehearsals today.

Oh yeah?

Maybe he's sick of Marivaux too.

Maybe he dumped you and went far away.

-Maybe he could care less. -You'd like that.

Maybe.

Fortunately my big brother,

so reliable, so gentle, so strong,

is always there for me.

Stop, you'll get hurt.

Is this how Heloise touches you?

No.

She does other things, luckily for me.

With your pimple-faced Gilbert, you can't understand.

At least my Gilbert knows how to write.

-I said yes. -Yes, to what?

Another date.

"Meet me at the little fountain."

Is he a great actor too?

Ignoramus.

Does it happen most often in the morning?

At the beginning of your cycle?

Not necessarily.

Your head spins

when it happens?

Yes.

This is Jacques.

My assistant.

He'll examine your eyes

to see if eyesight isn't the cause of your fainting.

What can you read here?

-And here?

Or maybe "R."

And here?

There, uh...

Yes.

Read the second line again.

The second line..

"O."

An "H"?

Yes.

You might need glasses.

Really?

All day long?

I mean..

Only for reading or...

for everything?

Only for reading...

or for everything.

I see.

Doctor V. will tell you.

He'll tell me?

What?

-If you need glasses! -Oh, right.

Sorry.

Of course.

You forgot this.

Oh, how silly.

It's my notebook.

Thank you.

You're able to read what's inside?

Yes, because...

It's written big and I know the classes.

Yes, of course.

It's easier to read when you write the letters.

Yes, it's easier to read...

when I write.

Then I'll give you back your notebook.

Thank you.

Jacques.

Thank you, Jacques.

Irene.

Meals must be regular and well-balanced.

At home, they are.

Elsewhere too.

Your big audition...

You need to rest and channel all that energy.

You'll no doubt need glasses as well.

His name is Jacques.

What a beautiful name.

He’s tall and he lowers his eyes when he smiles.

Is he a Jude?

I hate when you ask that!

I pretended to get the letters all mixed up.

They're making glasses for me.

I won't be able to see a thing.

You'll have to wear them if you see him again.

You'll be in trouble!

I have another appointment.

On Wednesday.

'I'm seeing Jacques on Wednesday.

I love saying "Jacques."

I knew I didn't feel "it" before him.

Yes, "it.”

I won't argue. It's a new decree.

"Jew" must be stamped in red on our ID. It's official now.

That's it.

We have to do what they say.

you force me to do that,

I'll throw myself out the window.

Andre's not like that.

He must hear people talk...

and it gets him thinking.

He's in fear, so he obeys.

One must never be in fear.

What do you say?

-Do you have a dictionary? -Yes.

Let's check the definition of the word "fear."

Thank you.

"Fear...

"An unpleasant emotion or thought

"when you are frightened or worried

"by something dangerous

"that is happening or might happen.

"For example, a threat.

'Emotion experienced in certain situations...

'Trembling with fear.'"

The secret is revealed, you see?

Start over.

This portrait is a sham.

-It's my sister. -I could not know.

Would you?

Please say yes!

Without Jo, I have no audition.

The boys aren't free.

I'll show you.

Irene, this is madness. I look about as much like a boy

as the teacher does a leading lady.

In Shakespeare, girls play men.

Sarah Bernhardt.

Please, Viviane, say yes!

Come on.

I'll borrow the teacher's gray suit.

Thank you!

Not too close! I know what you're up to.

says,

"No Jewish students will be enrolled in the conservatory.

If this applies to her audition,

it wouldn't be a huge lie for you to say

"half-Jewish" instead of "Jewish."

For my girl, it would change her future.

'I've noted your request.

I'll see.

All you need to do is write "half-Jewish" here.

Others have done it.

Besides, it would only be a half-lie.

It would help her so much.

She could continue to dream.

And she's French. That is true.

And her father's a public accountant.

you know.

Yes, of course. Goodbye.

Thank you.

Good evening, Andre.

How are you?

Fine, Josiane. And you?

I'm fine.

Have a nice evening.

You too.

I forgot you.

Forgive me, Gilbert.

At what age did you first have sex?

Seventeen?

Seventeen is young.

Fifteen.

I've got it!

You stay seated.

Can't you see we're not in the mood?

That's the point.

We'll play other moods.

You'll be Frontin.

You stay there and get up on my cue.

When you say, "What time shall I leave?"

-Got it? -Yes, yes.

You'll play the leading lady, Angelique.

Leading lady is right up my alley.

Great, but this way.

Face the audience.

And you...

Lucidor!

Because it rhymes with Igor.

Frontin, Lucidor... They're not very masculine.

Say your line.

-What time shall I leave? -Get up!

You get up on "I leave."

Who am I saying it for?

For me. So I can hear the words echo.

What time shall I leave?

That was perfect.

And here...

You launch...

-The flowers? -No, your line.

I accept it only to give it back.

-Was that it? -Yes, yes.

With the candlestick.

I accept it only to give it back,

that I might contemplate

No, contemplate you with it.

Look, I can't do this.

I'm not good at everything.

Utter nonsense.

"I'm a seagull."

You're not funny.

Okay, from the top. I want to see more energy.

Prelude.

You're on, Frontin.

What time shall I leave?

Perfect. That's the beginning.

Like this?

Heloise wears low necklines.

She teases me.

I tease too.

Show me.

Not bad.

You're too sweet.

Eat his mouth.

You do this with your tongue.

And put your hand here.

Casually feel his balls.

I don't believe it, did she hide them?

I'm inviting Heloise on Friday.

Did you ask them?

They said yes?

They better.

You're not putting lipstick on?

I have a date.

See you tonight!

Your exams are good, Irene.

We’ll have glasses made to help the dizzy spells.

You'll need some vitamins too.

All right?

It could possibly be anxiety, don't you think?

With everything that’s going on.

No.

I'm not anxious.

Goodbye.

Hello.

Is the eyesight any better?

No.

I need glasses.

Well, then. Goodbye.

Sorry.

-Will you show them to me? -Yes.

-You'll give me your opinion. -Exactly.

-Okay, see you! -See you.

It's so funny.

"See you." It's funny, for glasses.

Vitamins will do you good. You eat like a bird.

Do you feel ready?

We're almost all girls.

I'm rehearsing without Jo.

But it's okay.

Mrs. K was arrested.

I think only because she's a Polish Jew.

They came for her at her home.

-When? -Yesterday.

We're French, it's different. We just need to follow the rules.

Can Igor invite Heloise for Sabbath?

Of course.

I invited Josiane too.

When you're back, I'm happy.

And I, no longer melancholic.

Here it says,

"Jo lifts up a strand of her hair and kisses her.

Timid attraction."

I don't know.

We had it all. Now it feels off.

Carry on.

I mean, I think so. It'll come with practice.

Or it should.

You're a girl and I'm a boy. We need to force it.

Make them believe it's "love at first sight."

-Don’t you think? -Yes, it has to be immediate.

Oh, I agree. I mean, I think so.

What matter if I come or not?

For it's entirely up to you

whether the two of us meet.

Us two, Mr. Lucidor!

Good. We'll change nothing

We keep it all. The kiss and everything.

If Jo comes back, he can jump right in.

Answer, Jo.

Come on, answer.

Here's another color.

I dunno.

That's nice.

You like that?

"Jacques says, 'Sleep.'"

Listen, Marceline.

If you do this, I can't manage.

If I do what?

Give them back to me.

Be reasonable.

never be reasonable.

We must obey the laws.

I don't know.

It's unfashionable to be Jewish.

It's not my fault.

I'm telling you, it's not my fault.

See you tonight!

Get past your stage fright.

Stage fright can be unpleasant.

But you need to learn to shake it off.

Sort of like

an animal shaking itself off for pleasure after swimming in a river.

Pleasure is contagious.

Have fun.

Boy or girl, who cares?

If you believe, we believe.

We believe.

Well then...

always act as if it were for the last time.

Let's carry on.

Hello, can I see Jacques? I only need four minutes.

I mean, it won't take any longer.

Come

Hello.

Can I show you?

You'll tell me which one or which ones you like best.

These.

I like these best.

Okay, great. That's perfect.

Thank you.

We agree? If he likes me, it's his move now?

Going to his office was a huge first step.

Now you're as free as the air.

If your Jacques is no fool,

he'll surprise you.

I'll pray during Sabbath.

You annoy me with your prayers.

In life, we decide everything.

And I've decided to pray. It can't hurt.

Good night.

Good night, my child.

Don't forget your vitamins.

Here.

Everything's in order now.

How can you accept this?

Answer me.

Listen..

as long as you're under my roof, I decide.

I could kill him and his principles.

As if we had no choice.

JEW

You can't see it when it's closed.

Josephine has one too.

Little sister's grown up.

Hands off.

Still possessive, huh?

-Hello, Heloise. -Hi.

-Your hair is pretty like that! -Thanks.

You and your brother look tired.

No.

Must be the light.

Here.

A little trick for more color.

There you go.

Isn't that better?

Here, look.

Yes, that's better.

Heloise works magic.

I have to run.

Bye.

See you tonight.

THANK YOU, MARCELINE

I heard that you can no longer have radios.

I can write you a summary of the news each week.

And this, is homemade cake.

I thought, for the children.

Even big ones.

Thank you, Josiane.

See you tonight, then.

Irene, the caretaker is looking at us.

So what? She won't eat us.

I'm going to talk to her.

Come back!

I don't know.

I haven't seen him in a good 10 days.

Yes, he hasn't been to school for 10 days.

He said he wanted to take a trip.

Visit family, I think.

Take a trip?

Visit family?

Yes.

People do that.

No.

You don't look well. Drink some water.

Drink some water.

Are you worried?

Yes, of course.

He’s my friend.

We're doing an audition together.

Ten days isn't normal.

Everything will be fine.

He'll come back.

What if you insist?

She says nothing.

Hey, Viviane.

You like me better with or without?

With.

Without.

-You okay? -I can't reach Heloise.

You saw her earlier and you'll see her again in an hour.

Is it on or off? I can't tell.

It went off?

I didn't notice.

The problem is that everything's out of focus.

IGOR

"It only takes one to break up."

We'll burn it.

Flush it down the toilet.

It'll be all right, Igor.

It's because I'm a Jew.

Never say that again.

I forbid you to think that.

You need to stop this.

We don't have the plague.

May I serve you, Josiane?

Yes.

With pleasure.

We're not orthodox,

but the apples and honey are for sweetness.

To have a sweet year.

The honey, please.

This Friday, we're regrouping all the holidays.

How pretty.

You eat the apple before the meal?

Yes.

Normally you pray too, but here...

my grandmother...

Her grandmother doesn't pray.

To each his own.

Josiane.

Thank you.

Josiane.

I like different cultures.

It's like traveling.

A change of scenery.

Personally, I like Jews.

I mean, I have nothing against them.

Your shoes are pretty.

You're sweet.

Jacques kissed me.

Straight away?

Simon kissed me straight away too.

Very gently... like this.

He held me tight like this.

Your Jacques is tough.

Being tough is important.

You're 20, take control of your life.

Pull yourself together.

Are you stupid?

No one is more important than life.

No one.

I can't do it.

They want the bicycles too.

Everything that connects us to the outside world.

They better give all this back.

What do you bethink then as you gaze at me?

That you grow more beautiful each day.

I could've written it myself.

Carry on.

It lives at my place for now, but it's yours.

Open your eyes.

sorry.

I didn't see the time go by.

How was I supposed to let you know?

With their madness, we don’t have a phone.

I'm not 16 years old.

Never do that to me again.

Never!

You think it's your age I worry about?

You think I was sitting here calmly, watching the time pass?

Have you lost your mind?

Have you lost your mind?!

Can you imagine how worried I was?

Sixteen or adult, it's the same! Never do that again!

I should've paved the way.

Slept out more often.

gave you bad habits.

Look, it's Jo's costume.

I'll try it on.

never do.

We have no choice.

We can argue about it for hours or get to work.

You can put this in your pants, between your legs.

-A real guy. -That changes everything.

And this.

No, not that.

Yes!

No.

That's good.

It's great.

ANDRE, TAKE THE BACK STAIRS! THANK YOU.

My Yiddishe papa

Gentle force of nature

My Yiddishe papa

Love in a state so pure

Ready to make for his children

Uncountable sacrifices

Watching over, in good times and bad

Their sorrows, their whims

Strong in the face of trouble

But fragile with his children

In water or flames

For them he would give his life

Ah my God,

Tell me what I have done right

Feel the heat, my strong faith

Feel the love of my Yiddishe papa

Papa...

I messed up.

No, it was lovely.

Happy Birthday!

Here.

To ward off bad luck.

Thank you, my queen.

You'll show me your scene tonight.

-Here. -Thanks.

-Well done? -Yes.

Here.

-Ma'am? -The same for me.

Sorry, we're sold out.

Sir?

Your age scares me.

And you're a girl.

It's stupid to think you're weaker than your brother.

But I'm stupid.

Someone who says he's stupid is far from stupid.

What if I draw a blank tomorrow?

You've worked so hard, you could read your lines backwards.

What if I fainted for real?

Passed out cold.

On the floor. Can you imagine?

No.

I think I'm tired.

Give it your all tomorrow,

and after that, you rest.

I don't want to rest at my age.

You know...

my fainting isn't stage fright.

I know.

Sometimes I try to imagine.

I know.

Give me one.

I now love it more than before!

Your lips speak only kind words.

Its so simple with some people.

What do you want?

When I do not see you, I miss you

and come looking for you.

You needn't look long,

for I hurry back and rarely go out.

Thank you, ladies.

Next.

Wait.

-See you tonight. -They'll take you. I feel it.

You forgot your red ribbon.

-Hi! -How are you?

-And you? Did it go well? -No.

You'll see.

The gang's over there.

See you in a minute.

Oh my God, I can't stand it.

And you?

Me either!

We'll be so happy.

Can you imagine?

Thank you.

Yellow on black is pretty.

If I get in, I'll learn every male role in the repertory!

-If I get in, I owe you one. -If you don't get in, no one will.

Jo would've.

They cut me off at the second line.

That doesn't mean anything.

Maybe your charisma stunned them.

Not sure.

No one knows. We'll see.

If we get in, we'll celebrate.

-For sure. -A party fit for a king!

-To the summer! -To us!

To us!

Cheers.

-To us! -To the theater.

To Marivaux.

To "L'Epreuve."

To "L'Epreuve."

If I get in, champagne!

I'm thirsty.

If I get in, my parents will rent me a studio.

You okay?

Yes.

You know,

if I get in...