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Listen, forget it. You just don't want this.

I don't want this?

- You should be overjoyed. - I am.

- This is overjoyed? - Yeah.

I know, you have a good job.

Hotel clerk. Hard to give that up.

Stop it, Michel.

I told you, I'm basically really happy.

I'm happy. That's no issue.

That's a lot, isn't it?

No, it's a normal amount.

It's a normal joint.

A joint for two, come on.

I don't like getting too stoned.

Saps my motivation.

What?

That a joke?

Like you're motivated now.

If you smoke up, it'll get worse?

Impossible.

I am motivated.

I've just lost my momentum.

Right, that's different.

If you know other successful women,

I'm listening.

I don't care.

My mother.

Right, your mother.

Besides your mother.

Michel, I'm lucky to work with you.

We can start right now.

Right, but without Agathe Villanova.

Because she's too...

With her. I'll go.

Ask if she's interested.

I'll be nice, rise above all this.

"All this"? Fuck, she's not Hitler.

Karim, this is a golden opportunity.

We don't even need to go to Paris.

She's coming here for 10 days. At the ready.

She knew you as a baby.

She'll say yes; she can't say no.

What is it anyway? Like wariness, or...

I mean, you just don't like her?

No, a lot of things.

One time, she wasn't very nice.

Forget it.

That's ancient history.

You told the producer we're a team?

- Of course. - What did he say?

Nothing. What could he say?

I've known Horwitz 25 years.

He knows I won't work with a moron.

Honey.

You're fast asleep.

Don't you want to go to bed?

I'm turning in. I'm very tired.

Sorry.

Leave it. I'll do that later.

- The coffee's ready. - Oh, fine.

Good night, Michel.

Good night, Céline.

It's Séverine.

Shit.

Did she hear?

She's not touchy.

Last time you called her Sylvie.

She didn't say anything.

I called her Sylvie?

I couldn't have.

I think so. It's no big deal.

"A Michel Ronsard- Karim Latrèche film.

"Agathe Villanova,

the only well-known woman we know."

Anyway, if we should meet beforehand...

Right, there's no problem.

Yes, if only to get together on the content.

A hotel. In the area.

I have a framework. But how long can I talk?

Is it fifteen minutes, or...

Oh, I see.

Fine.

Fine, I'll expect your call.

- I'm disgusted. - By what?

Politics.

Already?

This is getting ridiculous.

Charron said I'd get 15 minutes. Now I've got 5.

Who's counting? But this is a pain.

I'll have to hurry, tick off three generalities.

"Hi, I'm thrilled to run here. I was born here."

Know what you do?

You say, "Hi, you stuck me here because of gender parity laws.

"You know I have no chance against a 25-year incumbent.

This is a big charade."

I'll be out of politics forever.

Forever.

Ready?

I'll be happy to get some sun.

And me to see my sister. Ready?

We have nine minutes.

I'll finish my smoke. It won't leave.

I'd rather get on now.

Leave that one. I'll get it.

What?

"Man cannot flee dread, for he loves it.

"He cannot truly love it, for he flees it.

Dread is dizziness of freedom."

Tell them to calm down.

They're having fun.

They are now. In five minutes...

You won't see them for a month.

They're shouting now!

I'm trying to send a message here.

Darling.

What?

You realize how stressed you are?

No.

My Kierkegaard quote doesn't interest you.

I'm sick of this weather.

Two weeks of clouds and rain. Not five minutes of sunshine.

It's depressing. I'm sorry.

I know it doesn't affect you.

That's how it is. What can we do?

Nothing, I know.

You always act like it's against you personally,

I don't know, like the climate god was after you.

The climate god is after me.

I'll check on the kids.

They're quiet. It's weird.

Come.

What?

Come here.

What?

The weather's nothing to me.

When I'm with you, it's always fine.

What are you thinking?

Nothing.

Why would she go to a hotel,

knowing there's a spare room here?

She can't stand this house. She never comes.

And about my mother. It'll be one year tomorrow.

We have to go back over it.

Papers, stuff to put away...

It's not very interesting.

Does Séverine like to cook?

I told you. She has lots of recipes.

I know what you like.

Why doesn't she ask for my recipes?

Stop it, Mom.

You're too thin, my son.

She is too. Look at you.

You didn't answer about Dad.

Leave me alone with him. You know.

He's still at Nabil's?

Yes, he still is.

Talk to him on neutral ground.

I'll come with you.

You don't answer his calls. He calls me.

Talk for five minutes.

Mimouna?

There was some software.

Two little disks, near the computer.

Did you put them away?

No. You said not to touch the desk.

They must have just flown away.

Fine.

Want some coffee?

I don't like how he talks to you.

Is he polite to you?

Fine, fine.

That's what you always say, "Fine, fine."

You're sweet, my son.

Why the 5th? I should have four weeks.

I'm not going to sue you anyway.

Fine, the 5th. What time?

I said fine. It's okay.

What time at the station?

Yes.

Well, I don't know.

You want a list of my entertainment plans?

I'm working.

I have to juggle, but I've got plans.

Yes.

Give me the arrival time.

Michel Ronsard. He's come for dinner.

He's a big-time reporter.

I'm working with him.

Here, my son. No, Mom. Stop.

It's for you. What would I do with it?

For the house. For the baby.

There is no baby.

When she's pregnant, I'll tell you.

So it's for you. What can I say?

It hurts me you won't keep it.

It's fine, fine.

Take care of yourself.

Bye.

Mimouna!

Look at that!

Who wants cake? Children.

There's a word for...

your interest in someone, caring for someone else.

Not concern. It's more...

Fellatio?

Stop.

What time are we going? I'm falling asleep.

She said whenever.

Which means 8:15, actually.

But I have to finish this first.

There some tension with your sister?

Tension, no.

Well...

She's tense with me.

Yes.

Hold on one second.

Yes.

It's silly, but when I heard "Karim,"

I got scared for Mimouna.

But I'm glad everything's okay.

So?

So...

I wanted to talk to you.

You don't have time.

Sure I do. Tell me.

Right here? Couldn't we...

Can I call you back in five?

Call you back.

Go ahead. I'm listening.

It's about a documentary.

I'm working with a reporter... well, a documentary filmmaker.

You? With a reporter?

Really?

Yes.

Not always, but right now...

But didn't you work in a restaurant or a hotel?

A hotel. At the reception desk.

It's not a career. I sort of make films...

You make films?

Pretty nice.

So where do I come in?

"Solicitude."

I was looking for a word. My friend...

Where do I come in?

It's a series on successful women.

Successful women?

That's ludicrous.

Right. And we thought of you.

He'll explain. Michel Ronsard.

I'll give him your number and...

He'll explain much better than I can.

Fine.

The second she said yes, out comes the calendar.

"This day and that day. Not that day."

She knows where she's going. No messing around.

Sorry, I can't make this out at all.

Your handwriting's no picnic.

Like here, it looks like, "Society lacks fennel."

Makes no sense.

I'll read it for you.

My dad said I write like a doctor but I heal no one.

Where are my glasses?

Your dad said that?

He was a funny guy.

I forgot my glasses.

You get the main idea?

I basically wrote what we said.

I added a couple of ideas for shots.

Not bad.

Tomorrow, 3:00 p.m., her hotel?

I was sure she'd say no.

She said yes.

Room 17, please.

Thank you.

Thursday, she has a rally.

We can film her there if we want.

Oh, right, that's good.

A little action.

Not just Agathe Villanova all the time.

It's not just her. We're filming other people.

We agreed to film her entourage, her friends, her sister.

But it's a film about her.

Get used to that already.

I know. I didn't mean that.

I'm talking form here. It's about quality.

Now we're a go. I'm into it.

Nothing can stop me. To hell with Villanova.

You know what I mean?

No problem.

See you tomorrow, Karim.

Good-bye.

Good-bye.

She's kind of cute.

Mm-hmm.

She likes you.

No way.

Come on. It's obvious.

I don't know. I didn't notice.

But she's not bad.

Yeah, I don't know.

So you know nothing.

I'm married, remember?

You're married, so you're blind?

Can't you notice stuff?

I notice.

I notice, but I'm indifferent.

Indifferent?

Totally.

A beautiful girl, right there,

and you don't feel anything?

Not a thing.

Really.

I didn't know that was possible.

Don't worry. I'll still pay you the rent.

Why do you say that? That's not what I meant.

So you don't worry.

I'm not worried.

Otherwise, things are pretty good.

His business is very irregular.

This is a down period, but it's okay.

I really admire Stéphane for that.

He's confident, positive.

Nothing shows, even if he's worried.

I can't manage that.

Why was I saying all this?

Mimouna.

Right, I feel bad about Mimouna.

You can't pay her. What can you do?

You have no choice.

Ow.

Maybe we should toss this one.

The poor thing.

A little water, it'll come back.

You'll see.

I mention I dreamt of Mom?

Oh, yeah?

I dreamt of Mom.

She wasn't sick.

She was like before.

You were sitting on her lap,

but you were about 10 or 11.

And she was stroking your hair, very gently.

And she was staring at me,

with this severe look I'd never seen.

Exactly the opposite of what happened in reality.

If you say so.

Not if I say so.

She was severe with me. Don't deny it.

Perhaps.

Not perhaps! It's the truth!

That's what happened!

Fine, maybe it was easier for me.

Can't you move on now?

Will you spend your life reliving it?

It's been 30 years!

We all have traumas, problems.

At a certain point, you move on.

You understand?

I understand. I'm not a retard.

Careful.

We each ask the questions we want to ask.

When you film, I ask my questions.

When I film, you ask yours.

That's not the issue.

The important thing is to create...

Karim.

Karim.

Are you listening?

This camera's great.

Sorry. I'm listening.

The thing is to create a climate,

a climate of complicity, to make her feel at ease.

The more she does, the more she'll talk.

Mm-hmm.

Like now I won't say,

"Hey, fat bitch, we've been waiting a half hour!"

I don't say that?

It's not a half hour. It's...

Oh, fuck, it is a half hour.

Well, it doesn't matter. She'll be here.

So what was I saying?

She said 3:00 p.m. at her hotel?

Yes. Yes.

Ah, Superman!

He's a sleeping pill.

He's no barrel of laughs.

Quentin, come eat some fruit.

He has a sense of humor.

All excited about camp.

He's more relaxed in real life?

- I wouldn't go that far. - Who?

- On TV, he's such a bore. - Who is?

I like serious in a politician.

We're old enough not to need laughs.

We should be.

Who do you mean? Charron.

- Who's that? - The regional president.

So one day,

I may find myself voting for you.

Or not. It depends.

You never vote, so no problem.

Oh? You don't vote?

No.

But with Agathe running in my district,

I must ask myself

if it's my duty to vote for my sister-in-law,

or, if I hate her, against her.

It behooves me to think it over.

He's kidding.

My darling. She's so cute.

She's worried I'll be judged.

Of course I'm kidding.

I'm going to get some rosé.

Weren't you seeing Karim?

They were waiting at my hotel.

They're on their way.

It's actually cold!

Yes, but I mustn't complain.

Serious. I'm not harping on it, but fuck.

I can still hear her on the phone.

"3:00 p.m., at my hotel, if you like."

I'm not...

All right.

Let's relax.

I'm relaxed. That's not the point.

I meant me.

I need to relax.

I never come in this way. I usually use the service gate.

A misunderstanding.

Yes.

Sorry.

How are you, Karim?

Fine.

I remember you said 3:00 at the hotel.

That's not possible.

Michel Ronsard...

Stéphane.

My sister.

Little Quentin.

Antoine, my friend, my companion.

Hello.

Have a seat.

Mimouna, make some coffee?

Want some coffee or fruit?

Mimouna, wait!

You don't know what they want yet.

Nothing for me.

Coffee's great, thanks.

Coffee. Thanks.

How silly.

Well, the main thing is, we're here.

I knew I'd be here at 3:00.

I...

I don't know why...

What is it?

Quentin! What's the matter?

He swallowed a plum pit.

Nice going.

That's not how you do it. Lucky it turned out all right.

We said be careful. Pits are dangerous!

I'd have done the same.

No, you get behind like this. See?

You press the solar plexus. Like this.

Hey, you hurt me.

You hurt me!

You all right?

Yes. Thank you.

Only natural. I actually did what...

Tomorrow at 5:00 is good. Yeah.

I love you.

She could use a redhead.

Over there, Antoine!

That's pretty good.

I liked it better before.

Okay, let's try it like that.

It seems like...

Don't you see it?

She's off her mark. Excuse me.

Would you please go back to the position we had?

That's fine. What?

You don't see it?

She's got, like, a wig, a bush wig on her head,

like a Tahitian tribal chief.

Oh, I see what you mean.

Is it this one?

No, the other branch.

That one.

Pull it... good.

Perfect.

Would you mind holding this branch like this?

My pleasure.

Only when we're shooting.

I suggest you introduce yourself.

"I'm Agathe Villanova,

I'm such-and-such age."

Age isn't important. You say, "I'm a writer.

"I've written books on feminism.

I'm going into politics."

Whatever describes you the best.

"I'm best known for a bestseller called..."

I will not say, "I'm best known for a bestseller."

True, that's silly.

Whatever you want to say.

Fine.

Okay, Karim?

Ready.

Excuse me, there's that branch.

Sorry.

It's a good thing I'm here.

- You can go. - No problem.

Ready.

So my name is Agathe Villanova.

No. Cut. Sorry.

Karim?

It's cut.

You said, "So my name is..."

- Yes. - No.

That's a continued conversation.

What I want is boom, direct.

"My name is Agathe Villanova."

You're kicking off the film.

Fine, I get it.

Um...

My name's Agathe Villanova. I'm a writer.

- No good. - Why?

You're looking at me.

Look at the camera.

People must feel you're talking to them.

Know what?

I won't introduce myself.

Why not?

It seems totally artificial.

You wanted an interview.

Ask me questions, because this...

I'm not going to just start...

Excuse me.

Can we...

I agree.

I don't like her introducing herself.

I'm sorry.

It's something that is done.

It's a dynamic opening.

It gets us past the boring issues.

It's not as stale.

I like it.

But go ahead, you start.

No, you start.

It's the same thing.

Okay, as you like.

Sorry.

We have to be honest. I have to tell you.

Of course. No problem.

- Okay, we're good. - Go.

The branch problem is solved.

Good thing. I have to go.

See you later.

Have a good session.

I'll ask the questions.

Yes, we're going to forget the introduction.

Fine.

Michel?

Ready.

Agathe Villanova,

besides wielding power, what good is politics?

Oh, no.

You're not going to read?

I'm almost done.

I got my little lamp so I don't disturb you.

It's not about the little lamp.

No, Stéphane. I feel like reading.

There it is.

I feel negated.

I feel sucked into the bed as if I had never existed.

I don't like it when you read. I feel abandoned.

Don't be silly.

Was it good at the grave with Agathe?

Did it go well?

I spoke to her about Mimouna.

I told her...

it was hard for us right now.

You'd think she would offer to suspend the rent.

Yeah, but...

you both inherited the house.

Be an adult, sweetheart. Why would she...

I'm not saying that.

I had a good opening. She tossed it up in my face.

No, it's going fine.

Told you she was domineering.

Oh! No way!

Much too cold for me!

How can you swim in that?

Making fun?

Of the guy who saved Superman?

Shameful.

My hero.

Yes, your hero.

Yes.

I want to be with you.

I can't do this anymore.

I'm leaving him.

It's too hard.

Besides, if I don't do it now, I never will.

I'm sick of stolen moments. I want to be free.

I want to be alone.

I want to be free.

Free!

You're thinking I'm all talk?

Whatever you decide, I'm with you.

I'm on your side.

Want to get out? You're turning blue.

I have to meet my son's train in...

25 minutes.

If you want to kiss me, this is the time.

What's a feminist?

You don't know?

A feminist.

That's a woman who... who's always making demands,

who wants women and men to have the same rights,

who's always looking to see if something's wrong.

Like your mother. Know your mother?

Same thing.

Anyway,

that woman is the subject of our film.

Could interest you. You'll be on the shoot.

The editing. Know what that is?

You know?

Still don't have cable TV?

No, no cable.

Thank you.

Karim's a very good editor.

You met him last Christmas.

What's a "cassata"?

It's very good.

It's like custard.

With raspberry sauce. It's custard.

So talk. You never tell me anything.

Your vacation. You said it was good.

We did lots of stuff. We did Death Valley.

Helicopter over the Grand Canyon.

Mom was so scared.

The usual circuit.

Amusement parks, all that.

No, we went to Vegas.

Went okay?

You get along with... that guy?

Gives cool presents.

- An uncool presence? - Cool presents.

He gives cool presents.

Sir.

Yes.

Could we have a coffee?

And you?

The cassata.

Cassata, yes.

A cassata and a coffee.

Excuse me.

The cassata...

Vanilla ice cream and candied fruit.

Not at all.

Yes, sir, vanilla ice cream with candied fruit.

Not custard?

I'll take that.

Yes.

A cassata and coffee. Perfect.

No raspberry sauce, but, hey...

Agathe Villanova, if I'm not mistaken,

the need to meet certain quotas helped you into politics.

Doesn't that bother you?

First, you're not mistaken.

As to quotas,

obviously I would rather things happened naturally,

that there be no need of a law to defend women

or any weaker group.

I'd prefer an ideal world.

You must have noticed that this world isn't ideal.

We need to force people to act the way they should.

So, no, it doesn't bother me.

Don't you think it's unfair to take someone else's spot?

Someone more worthy?

Look, in the Assembly, 18% of deputies are women.

If you feel they're less worthy and so less represented, fine.

But I think it's because attitudes are frozen

in a sort of archaic reflex

which basically says that a woman's place

is being a mother and homemaker.

You think it's the men's turn to have children?

No.

I just think we can share the power a little more.

No law says you need to be a white man over 50

to be in power.

Do you have children?

No.

Thanks. That's good for me.

Michel?

Ready.

What do you mean?

Did you film that?

No, I didn't.

Excuse me.

All that and you filmed nothing?

Did you say "Michel"?

I don't know, but you can see.

Didn't you see?

Look, it's a code.

I say "Karim," you answer, "Ready,"

and vice versa.

We established the code.

Sure, but we were all set up. I asked the question.

Maybe I didn't say "Michel."

Besides, between us, you're so aggressive with her.

Aggressive?

I'm aggressive?

Did you hear me?

Very well.

You heard them, but filmed nothing.

I'm not aggressive. I'm pertinent.

Might seem aggressive at times.

Go ahead. Self-flattery is the best kind.

It's not self-flattery. I'm not doing her propaganda.

I want to make a real portrait.

You ask your questions; I ask mine.

Of course. Don't take it like that.

We can discuss things.

That's what I'm doing.

Should we try it again?

By the way, the redhead wasn't on.

The code is, "Michel, redhead on"?

Excuse me.

We said until 4:00. It's 4:30.

I have to go.

Can we do it again tomorrow?

Yes, we'll do it again tomorrow, but...

I've given you lots of time.

So...

if you don't even film it, we'll never finish.

Excuse me. Yes, Valérie?

It's street-side, but it's very quiet.

The garden-side rooms are taken.

Hardly.

Are these your friend's?

Sparkling water and coffee for seven.

I'll get it, Aurélie.

No, not completely silent.

The double-pane windows do muffle.

It's up to you, sir. But...

Hang up on me, asshole.

What did you say?

He hung up on you?

What did you say?

These your friend's glasses?

Oh, yes.

He's a funny guy.

Funny?

Yeah, he seems a little lost, right?

- Lost? - Yeah.

You know him?

Ever see his films? Ever meet him?

You judge him?

Michel's a great guy, a true pro, and a great guy.

Sorry, it was just a feeling.

Feelings are nothing.

Sorry, your Highness. I'll keep my thoughts to myself!

Karim is so adorable in this.

Mimouna, look at this.

He was a good-looking boy.

When I think how I loved that blouse.

Sit down, Mimouna.

Every picture, my hair is horrible.

What a ridiculous fashion. Look.

You're both beautiful girls.

Come sit down.

Mimouna. How old were you there?

About 13 or 14. I don't know.

Incredible.

You hadn't met your husband?

No, I met him here in France.

Florence tell you what he did?

No.

He came all the way here and threatened me.

Said if I divorced him, he'd kill me.

Did he strike you?

No, it's fine, fine.

You should tell the lawyer.

Tell him everything.

He can't approach you.

He can't approach the house.

He must respect the court's decision.

He came. I told the lawyer.

He refuses the divorce because he wants a maid at home,

so he could do what he wants, put his feet up,

and let me do everything for him.

That's all.

Exactly.

It's true.

Can't we finish this later?

Yeah, it's depressing.

I got to go. Stéphane will be mad.

It's 11:00.

He can't take it.

Says he can't sleep without me.

Kiss.

- See you tomorrow. - Good-bye.

Didn't Antoine want to come?

He stayed at the hotel. A migraine.

I see.

Good night.

I'll take these with me, sort them at the hotel.

How are you, my Mimouna?

Tell me.

You don't want to marry?

Why don't you marry?

Doesn't appeal to me.

Why?

I prefer to live alone.

Marriage isn't a dream for me.

Even with someone who loves you?

I swear. I'm fine like this.

Really, I'm happy.

No, my dear.

Yes, I am happy.

You should be too.

I'd be happy only if you marry.

Somebody with you,

to get you a glass of water, medicine when you're not well.

Then I'd be happy.

Good night.

Nothing? Not a cent?

I live here. That's something.

Right, you can live in this closet.

But they pay you nothing now.

You work for free.

I found a job. I'm fine, fine.

They're nice to me.

Agathe found me a lawyer, very well-known.

We don't need a well-known lawyer.

Who the hell is she anyway?

Is that good?

You're in the way.

Karim, what do you think?

Yeah, that's nice.

Dad?

Dad?

Rodolphe invited me over.

They got a big house, 15 miles away.

Can I go?

They're having a motocross.

It'll be great, eight or ten of us.

Rodolphe's mom can pick me up. Can I go?

Easy, easy. Wait.

What is this? When? For how long?

Ten days. They said as long as I want.

Ten days?

When would you leave?

This afternoon.

She'll come now if you agree.

Right now? We won't see each other.

It's only for a week.

It's a motocross. Please.

It's a real pity.

You were getting into the shoot.

Dad, please.

What can I say? Okay, go.

Great! Thanks!

We won't even see each other.

Well...

Isn't that a little much?

The poppy in her hair?

I don't know. I don't see why.

If I can't, I'll call you, Mimouna.

Looks good to me.

Now where are my glasses?

I have mine. Here.

If you can use them.

06-44-20-40-60.

You be careful.

Send me a text message.

So I know you're okay.

Women say they like fragile men.

But the truth is, they always want strong men.

The classic model.

Take me.

I wasn't ambitious enough for my wife.

It's true.

I'm sort of on the fringes.

I can't bleat with the other sheep.

In school, the army, I was unhappy.

I hate a little system

with bosses to tell me, "Do this; do that."

I can't do it.

Look at the job I do.

Here today, tomorrow elsewhere.

But what's your question?

That's a cut.

She's right. What's the question?

Right, and my question...

my question was...

do you think it's right

that women are always awarded custody of the children?

I see my son twice a month.

You think that's right?

Uh...

What did you say?

That I'd see.

I'm not sure I want to talk about you on camera.

- Did Michel ask? - Karim.

Karim's a funny guy.

He's no dummy. Far from it.

I'm going back to Paris.

You are? But why?

I should never have come. I'm a jerk.

Why?

Because you're so busy.

You said you'd do this thing without asking my opinion.

It's no longer a vacation.

What do I do? Hold the branch?

Hang on. I don't see why I should have to ask you.

It's an hour every other day.

Stop. Yesterday it was three hours.

And it's going to continue to the end.

Look, now I've committed to it.

Where the hell were you?

I have a big appointment.

Don't! Not over ten minutes!

I'm ten minutes late... don't get hostile!

It's not the moment!

I wasn't that hostile.

I have an appointment. I had to go.

I was hung up, that's why.

Stop it. Stop calling me.

Please stop calling me.

Whatever, just leave me alone.

I'm sick of it! You got that?

It's over! Leave me alone!

You're persecuting me.

Oh, yeah?

Think your two-bit threats can scare me?

Try it, you'll see.

Come on. I'm with a guy who'd be happy to kick your ass!

I don't give a shit! I'll change my number.

I said that to scare him.

He won't come. He's a coward.

Just like me.

Your eyes are kind because I'm crying.

Me?

No.

You just cry, and then...

I made you late?

It's no big deal.

Want me to stay awhile?

No.

Just in case.

No, go ahead.

He doesn't scare me anyway.

You're sweet.

Yeah.

I was sort of his teacher.

He did an internship three or four years ago.

And he was clearly the most talented of the group.

Really. Lots of qualities.

Good sense of editing.

A very talented guy.

It's just a shame he never did anything.

Homemade stuff.

He says he won't compromise, but meanwhile he does nothing.

Who?

Karim.

That's nice.

No.

I mean, it's clear he has talent.

That was Karim. He'll be here in five minutes.

I have to leave, I'm going to work now.

Make yourself at home, Michel.

All right, fine.

- Good-bye. - Good-bye.

And thanks, uh...

That's Karim's wife.

Yeah, I got that.

So are you nervous?

About what?

Tomorrow, the rally.

Oh, no, no.

Sorry, but I can't stay long.

Can't you show me the cut or whatever?

Sure. I didn't know you were rushed.

Now, then...

I don't have my glasses.

I know it's here.

And I think you click on this.

There.

My parents.

Hmm.

There. No, there.

As children, she was directive.

Yeah, bossy.

No, no, no.

I don't think this is the right one.

Leave it. It's very instructive.

She used to decide

what we played, when we played.

She made the rules.

Aah!

Who told you to send that email?

You didn't understand! Exactly!

She knows what she wants.

And she wastes no time.

When she wants something...

That's not the right cut.

No, it isn't!

That's not it at all.

That's a cut I did just for fun.

It's not...

It is fun.

I'm going. I'm late.

You didn't see it?

About five or six months ago, with a guy.

This smug asshole treated her like shit.

I wanted to break my TV.

And she was amazing.

She said exactly what I wanted her to tell him.

So I read her book. It's great.

Tell her she can have my vote.

I love that woman.

You'll tell her?

Sure.

And you're making a film about her!

Well, I was.

You'll tell her?

I promise.

Is she nice in real life?

Yeah, yeah.

"Yeah, yeah" as in "no"?

Sure, she's okay.

An activist. She's nice for an activist.

Really?

You mean she's sort of a bigmouth?

I mean...

Yeah, she's a bigmouth.

Don't like bigmouth women?

That's not it at all.

Makes you a little uneasy?

I have no problem with that.

Why are you smiling?

Then good for you.

That guy stop bugging you?

Seems like.

He was scared of me?

That must be why.

I'm going.

Don't pretend not to understand.

I was first to support you.

From the start.

It's not your political career.

It's about what place I have in your life.

- You know. - I want to know.

You know your place.

I never get what you mean.

You're the one I love. My boyfriend, my fiancé.

I don't understand.

No. See? That's my title.

That's my title, but in actuality.

What "in actuality"?

I don't know what you're talking about.

I don't get all this place stuff.

What should I do?

No, it's that way.

What do you want me to do?

Nothing.

Do nothing, what you usually do.

I don't know if I want to continue.

This isn't love for me.

I guess I'm very conventional.

I can't resign myself to this life.

You don't want to live together.

You don't want to have kids.

You don't want me, in fact.

You want... I don't know.

You want to fill your schedule.

Check your messages. Answer.

I don't want to.

- Answer. - I don't want to!

Don't waste time.

It's time now anyway.

We should call it quits, Agathe.

You seriously mean that?

Yes, I'm serious.

We're calling it quits.

I'll slip out of your life. You won't even notice.

She's usually so punctual.

This is weird.

Maybe she left on her own.

Maybe someone showed her a video not meant for her.

Oh, come on! I forgot my glasses.

You often do.

You were 15 minutes late. She was in a rush.

How should I know you did a special cut to blow off steam?

And you could have apologized.

I did apologize.

You apologized?

If she's that sensitive,

then she should give up politics.

She'll be very unhappy.

There she is.

She's not sensitive.

Ready to go?

Right, that's it. Over here.

It's like you can see all of France from up there.

Yeah, this isn't bad.

It's not here.

We'll do it here anyway.

We've been walking for an hour.

This is great here, Michel.

You can see France the same.

Whatever you say.

You can't see France the same, but...

Sitting around commenting on

politicians' imperfections is nice.

But it doesn't accomplish as much as political action.

Let's start again.

- Try to do it like we said? - Yes.

I have been trying, Karim.

- Michel? - Ready.

I see you have little esteem for politics.

But I would say that just as...

Just as not all shopkeepers are dishonest,

not all politicians...

No! I can't talk between two sheep!

What can we do?

Maybe try to move them?

Yeah, I don't know. Something.

Good timing. Battery's almost dead.

Michel.

I have no authority over sheep.

Battery's dead.

In my bag.

Where's he going?

Michel.

I took the wrong one.

- Meaning? - I took the wrong battery.

They all look alike.

Let me see.

That's for another camera.

You mean our whole day is fucked?

Well, I'm going.

Shall we go?

No, wait. I'll make a run to the nearest town.

Are you joking?

You will not!

You're driving me to the rally!

I have a speech to make in one hour, 45 minutes!

Did you park in a ditch?

Oh, shit!

What is this crap?

Those bastards.

Can you imagine?

They do this. They don't even leave a note!

Come off it, Michel.

You parked after a curve. It's not them; it's you!

Nothing goes right with you.

I'm going to quit...

Go ahead and judge me.

You are so perfect, you have the right.

Do you have a signal on your phone?

I can't find one.

No, no signal.

What do we do?

What do we do now?

I knew I shouldn't have gotten involved with...

with incompetents!

Which way? That way?

I don't care. Which way?

It's too far.

How many miles?

I don't know. About ten.

I don't care. I'll walk.

You can't just go.

I don't care!

He saw me.

He saw I needed him. He just...

I saw. I saw.

I'm mortified, Thomas.

Tell them I wanted so much to be there.

Explain it to them.

Thank you.

Yes.

Fine.

Fine, I'm counting on you.

No, there's no need.

I left my sister a message.

Where's the plum liquor?

There.

You were very disrespectful.

We said we wouldn't argue in front of her.

Didn't we?

I don't want to discuss it.

Why not?

I'd rather not.

Jeez.

I thought I knew you.

Well? Will it work out?

No! It will not work out!

You having a drink or what?

No, no.

- No, no. - Why, sure.

- No, really. - Sure.

Nice little arms, all white.

Mind if I take an apple?

As much as you want. We got more than we can use.

- No. - Come on.

- No, no. - Sure.

No, thank you.

- It'll do you good. - Thank you anyway.

No, no, no. Sure.

Don't yell at me! It was off.

I don't always leave my cell on.

Yes.

Hmm?

Get precise directions.

What?

She's talking! I can't hear.

Excuse me. Yes.

Hang on. I'm not sure.

What road is it after Lussac?

- I can explain it. - No, no, no.

Sorry, I'm coming. I can't let...

I'm not four years old.

I can drive an hour on my own.

I wanted to say...

I think you figured as much.

The cut that you saw was...

really just fooling around, like an exercise.

The documentary's nothing like that.

Now I know how you see me.

Though it's a little simplistic, you get the idea.

It's not like it's a revelation.

You must know you're a bit of a...

Slave driver?

No, but a little...

a little curt, a little...

you're domineering.

And I'm still mad at you about that job you found me.

Because I found you a job?

No, not that.

Anyway, you quit after a week.

I should've left the first day!

I put up with that guy because he was your friend.

You resented him for, I don't remember...

I told you. You took his side!

You so needed a job.

And over a detail, you get a persecution complex.

A detail?

Calling me "boy"?

You know what that means?

Not long ago, in a pharmacy with my mother,

we didn't know the pharmacist.

She read the prescription, then said to her,

"Two blue ones in the morning, the red one at night."

You think I'm paranoid?

This is what I think:

It's ordinary humiliation.

It's a certain condescendence, every day since kindergarten.

It means...

"We talk down to you. You're inferior, not civilized.

"Because you're a kind of...

a human who will put up with it."

My mom does.

You say, "Go live in a closet. Be grateful."

She goes.

Anyway, you don't care about my mother.

I don't care about Mimouna?

No, you care. You take care of her divorce.

Because you're a feminist.

You're running off at the mouth, Karim.

They're in the dark.

Strong stuff.

There's lots stronger.

So I hear the lady's in politics?

She was almost.

Thank you, by the way, for taking us in.

We're invading you.

Those technocrats in Brussels need a scolding.

Know nothing of farming.

They still bust our balls.

They're not all technocrats in Brussels.

Maybe they know nothing,

but they still give huge farm subsidies.

Subsidies?

I get nothing.

Big farming is subsidized!

Me and my brother work 15 hours, 7 days a week.

Know how much we make?

Nobody wants to work like that.

But nobody gives a shit.

We don't count. We're scum.

And this shitty weather. Three weeks!

Think that's good for me?

Rain's not the politicians' fault.

Right, it's never your fault!

You just hand out a few subsidies,

keep us alive, like on reservations.

Can't you see we're starving to death?

Politics!

Your cell phone works.

You have your hand up here.

It looks like...

You know, it's like...

It was just for a laugh.

I have an ear infection. I don't feel like laughing.

When does Florence get here?

Soon.

I don't know.

She tell you about me?

No.

You two aren't very close?

Close...

I love Florence.

You love my sister?

And she loves me.

- She loves you? - Right.

Funny.

She won't be long now, I guess.

Should I ask for another aspirin?

Just because you're a woman, it doesn't mean you can't cry.

That is, I mean, just because you're a...

Right, that's it.

For him, it's simple.

He wants me to leave Stéphane tomorrow.

And I want to, I swear.

I feel I have to do it now.

If not now, I'll never do it.

And on the other hand,

if it doesn't work out, what will I do alone at 40?

Yeah, but you say you're not happy with Stéphane.

Yes, I know.

Both: That looked nice on her.

And Antoine? Where is he now?

Uh... in Paris.

I imagine.

I don't know.

It's over.

Really? It's over?

You mean over over?

Yes.

You didn't tell me. When?

Just before the rally.

Of course you...

You didn't live together. It's not as tough.

Not as tough?

As when you're in the same house

and you have to leave the kids, a family.

No?

Right, sure. It's not as tough.

Yes, Valérie.

Yes, very funny,

but he's a political ally, so it didn't make me laugh.

No, it didn't hurt my feelings.

Fine.

No, thank you.

He won't come at this hour, not now.

I left him two messages. He's mad.

Because of the rally. When I...

I know. I was there.

I could finish without him, but...

It's a shame.

I think I will have some.

Maybe it'll give me perspective.

You're so unlike your sister.

Sorry.

No, I mean it's true.

You're different, aren't you?

Yeah, inevitably.

I mean she...

You're...

You're strong. You're more...

You're more equipped to cope. Florence is fragile.

Florence is the fragile one. No doubt.

So convenient to be fragile.

Never responsible for anything, always the sympathetic one.

People who smoke up always giggle dumbly.

Why don't I?

Convenient?

Think being uptight is something we do on purpose?

Florence...

She never felt loved.

It's not easy then to grow up, be responsible.

Me neither.

I didn't feel loved.

Did I mention my dad thought I was a jerk?

He thought I was a jerk.

Why did I say that?

There. That's the only problem with smoking up.

You...

Your train of thought...

- You didn't feel loved. - Right, that's it.

Didn't that ever happen to you?

Not to feel loved? Rejected?

Sure. Right now, for example.

What, by me?

No, in general. Right now, in general.

Yeah? You feel...

Of course.

Everyone's calling me a tyrant.

It must be true.

They all say it.

And this thing with politics, it's silly.

I'm not made for politics at all.

Working 15-hour days for people who will be disappointed anyway.

I can't do that.

It's too...

I'm a privileged Parisian

who likes to talk politics with friends.

There, fine. I'm very comfortable.

Amazing, what that little ant is doing.

For a while now, it's been carrying that branch.

I have to call my son.

Incredible, what it's carrying.

You have no children?

No.

Why not?

Is it a choice?

Look, look.

It's a choice.

When I push a little, like this...

A choice to...

Not have children.

I think you're crushing it.

No. Look!

It doesn't mind. It...

So anyway...

What do we do?

We have to finish this film, right?

What? We continue tomorrow, even without Karim?

Can't tomorrow. I'm on another project.

It's important.

Anyway, I have to talk to Karim.

He didn't call me back.

There. That one.

Put it back where it was, and we'll use the other version.

There's no contract.

Did he show you a contract?

No, he is a very nice guy.

He comes here from time to time.

Not regularly. Once a year.

He asks what projects we're working on.

He says, "I'm interested."

And then I don't hear from him.

It's true I've known him a long time.

He made that film about bullfighting.

Maybe you saw it.

Good. From the bull's point of view.

But that was 20 years ago.

What has he done since then?

Nothing.

I like Michel, but he's a dreamer.

We are doing a series on successful women.

I'm not saying we're not.

I see.

Agathe Villanova's not a bad idea.

You want to show me, my door's open.

But...

Right, no contract. Got it.

Karim!

Karim.

Excuse me.

What's this? Getting married?

Yeah, I was waiting for you.

No, seriously.

A friend's baptism.

Well, her daughter's.

Actually, she's not really a friend.

Why did I come? I know no one.

Slip away discreetly.

You mean now?

Want to come with me?

No.

You a believer?

No.

Are you?

Me neither.

But I feel someone knows I'm in this church

and I shouldn't be.

Please rise.

Do you reject sin,

as to live in the freedom of God's children?

All: I do.

To escape the power of sin,

do you reject what leads to evil?

All: I do.

Do you believe in the Holy Spirit,

the Holy Catholic Church,

the resurrection of the Body, and life everlasting?

All: I do.

Good.

This is our faith.

Is it your will that Framboise be baptized

in the faith of the Church?

All: It is.

Then gather round.

We'll perform the baptism.

The godmother. Hello.

Framboise, I baptize you

in the name of the Father...

and of the Son...

and of the Holy Spirit.

Look, it's your friend.

Amen.

May the power of Christ make you strong

now and for centuries to come.

Amen.

Oh.

You came with Aurélie?

No.

I was passing by. She...

I don't care. I'm just asking.

A friend of mine, the guy baptizing his son.

It's a girl, I think.

Right. Same thing.

There.

So anyway, I did this as a favor to him.

Agathe and I waited for you...

What are you doing?

They're outside. You're not filming?

First you film the wrong baby,

then drop equipment on my granddaughter.

Now you're talking to a friend.

Why am I paying you?

- I'm going to... - Yeah, go.

Want to go warm up? Have something hot to drink?

Yeah. Yeah, sure.

Do you have to get home?

Well, I...

Yeah, I have to get home.

This is no good. It's impossible.

I'm here with you. It's nice.

It feels nice, but...

I'm married. I have a wife.

I feel...

You understand?

Shall we go?

You don't understand.

Yes, I do.

I do understand.

You feel guilty.

Isn't that normal?

Maybe. It's personal.

Everyone feels what he feels.

You think cheating on your wife is a sin.

That's how you are.

You are sort of a believer.

I'm cold. I'm going home.

It was nice out. Now it's cold.

See you tomorrow.

Right, right.

Sure, it's just fine.

Bye, Valérie.

I don't know.

There must be 50 pictures of me,

press clippings galore, and then...

five or six little photos of Florence.

I can't get over it.

I never realized the extent of it.

I don't know why I'm saying this.

I do know. It's because I...

I needed to talk about it.

And also I called you because...

I was hoping to talk to you directly.

I thought you'd see my number and you'd pick up.

Anyway, forget it.

It's not important at all.

I was really calling because I wanted to hear you.

Right. I wanted to hear you and...

This is getting long.

I don't want to muck up your voice mail.

I was calling to talk about my sister...

Antoine, don't listen to this message.

Act like you never heard it.

I... kiss.

Why leave now? That's no vacation.

Ten days.

Ten days is too short.

You know, I think I rest more when I'm working.

I mean I'm more...

It goes by fast.

Tell me, Mimouna.

Honestly,

are you still happy here, since...

I know they can't pay you

and you work like you always did.

I have other work, other cleaning.

That's why I'm leaving.

You're leaving?

I'm going to live with my sister.

We get along well.

Her children are grown now.

You're leaving this place?

Yes, it pains me for Florence.

She's like my daughter; so are you.

Poor Florence...

Have you told her?

I'm going to.

The new job is near my sister's.

I'll be fine there, really.

But I can't bring myself...

to tell her I'm leaving.

It's so hard.

Mimouna.

But it hurts me.

Fine, but don't worry.

I know, but it's hard.

Think of yourself.

Just a little.

Florence will understand. Don't worry.

You see? You're strong. You have a passion.

You have something that carries you.

He's like a child in fact.

If I leave him, I don't know if he can...

You understand? You're stronger.

Yeah.

I'm sorry. I can't.

I'm not capable.

Forgive me.

Hi.

You doing okay?

Yes.

You left quick yesterday.

Yeah, I was dead tired.

You look fine now.

See that? I'm a real womanizer.

I'm finishing this week.

Then I'm leaving this job.

Where are you going?

Paris.

Paris?

What would you do?

Same as here.

Waitress.

Really?

Yeah.

Wow, you're really leaving.

You thought it through, obviously?

I had a week to think.

And so I thought.

That's great.

That's really great.

Because...

I did some thinking too.

But, hey...

Paris isn't far. Two hours by train.

Three hours.

Is this it? Here?

How did they get there?

Come on, Michel.

Hurry. I leave tomorrow.

Yes, let's go.

I wanted to ask you...

I'm a little upset.

What's the matter?

No, it's a personal thing.

Hi.

I'm sorry, Agathe.

I didn't come last time because...

for lots of reasons.

I didn't want to continue this.

I should've called.

I'm sorry.

It's fine.

I saw the producer.

The producer?

Horwitz?

Why?

To talk.

I'd never met him.

Horwitz?

The producer.

You went to see him?

Right.

Why?

To talk. We'd never met.

You established that. Can we start?

Let's start.

And so?

What did he say? What?

Agathe Villanova is a great idea.

- See that? - Yeah.

Karim?

Ready.

Agathe Villanova,

an informed source recently told me

that you have certain doubts about being in politics.

I can't believe it.

Shit, it's my son.

Excuse me.

Yes. I'm working here.

It's good you came back.

He was lost without you.

I never thought that when we started.

I would never have dragged you in

if I'd known it would be like this.

We made you miss your rally, wasted your time.

Plus, I thought we had a producer.

Not even.

You did make a film.

That's something.

Sorry about the other day.

You've helped my mother out a lot.

Who's the "well-informed source"?

You're quitting politics?

No, it was a moment of...

You're not giving up?

No, I'll continue.

My son is incredible.

Suddenly, I'm going there tomorrow.

Three hours' drive to film him

crashing motorcycles into bushes,

or whatever they do.

They had someone lined up. But my little man says no.

"My dad can do it better than anyone.

It's his job. I'll call him."

And so I... That's it.

He's unbelievable.

He wants his father there.

Right, that's why I said yes.

If it makes him happy...

Anyway, maybe we... Let's go.

Because, little by little...

Right. Let's go.

Okay, Karim?

Ready.

Back to the question I was asking before.

No, I'm not giving up politics.

Really? That's great.

It's better for the film.

Let's smoke, to celebrate.

With pleasure.