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- Come on, smile. - I�ll mope if I want.

Too bad.

- How are you doing? - Fine.

Whenever you're ready, Michelle.

Psychology's not his thing. Let me explain. You sit there.

The theme is... My boyfriend fell for my sister who has a degree.

That's your sister, your boyfriend. They're talking.

Let's do it.

She's coming on to him and you feel left out.

You sense what's going on. You turn slightly and cut yourself off.

You're feeling down.

- That umbrella isn't great. - More dignified.

- Look. - Think so?

It�s better like that.

Like this? Yeah, it's better.

Alain's face doesn't express anything.

Alain, you ought to... You're divided, she's your girl.

And you, you're sexy!

Michelle!

�November 8 To be Jew or not to be Jew�

I think I�m converted to Buddhism from today.

You don't need to change your religion.

I did like it! Do you?

But you know, sometimes I don't know if I can laugh or not... It�s difficult!

No, it's a comedy. It�s fun...

- How're you? - What brings you here?

- I came to see you. - That's nice.

He's ex-boyfriend.

ls that man who you told.

Come here a sec.

This is Francois and this is Joseph.

- Nice to meet you. - Yes, nice to meet you. Excuse me why don't you...

Excuse me...

- Can we talk a second? - No!

- It�s been 2 days. - So what?

That's not nice.

You expect me to leap into your arms?

I�d love you to leap into my arms.

- Do you want to like drink with us? - Yes, I would like it.

Let's have a drink with your friend.

- Who is he, your guru? - No, a friend.

- A friend? - Yes, a friend.

Bring him along.

I�m sorry, he want to talk to me.

Oh, is that guy you told me about? You do the guy, mezuzah?

Yes, what did she told you?

Nothing, but I believe... You would better get back together.

- But he's very complicated. - No, you're complicated.

Do you live together?

I don't even have his keys.

Don't waste your trial.

- You'll take them back. - They're our keys now.

Try to open the door.

- Come on. - I have a surprise for you.

- Really? - A huge one.

Really huge?

Very huge. He converting you to a new faith?

No, no...

Hey, let's drink together!

Francois unthinkingly managed to turn me off meditation.

We visited every temple in lndia.

�March 15 6 months of loooove already!�

Yeah, Mom, we're coming. We're almost there. ls Jean there?

Okay, fine. See you shortly.

What's going on?

My stepdad's not mad now.

No talking means the food's good.

You like it, for once.

That's for me to say, it's really good

- Can I talk without you snickering? - Sorry.

See our collection of cat pictures?

Evelyne loves cats. So do I.

A free checkup?

- No problem. How many do you have? - Three. ln fine health.

Vacation are problematic, with 3 cats in the car.

I can look at them after lunch.

That's ok. More wine?

Gladly, it's very good.

Thank you.

Mom, your medicine and wine don't mix.

- I haven't had much. - 3 glasses is too much.

You can still put 'em back!

- I was just teasing. - It�s not funny.

Mom, come back here!

Ah, family life!

Come back inside.

I�m sorry, Mom.

You should be more patient with me.

It�s hard for me to get up every morning.

I could just lie on the floor and stay there.

I feel like I want to die.

Stop it! You worry too much.

And the jerk inside who doesn't get it, who couldn't careless. What about him?

What do you want from him?

A little sympathy, �I know things are tough, honey.�

But no! I say I hate shopping, and it's �I get nothing to eat.� I swear!

Then get out. Nothing's stopping you.

Nothing? That's easy to say when you're 20.

What can I do? I�m stuck.

I have no one. No one, no one!

- Leave him, get out. - This isn't the right time. Enough.

Did your mother calm down?

You didn't have to ruin it all.

Me ruin it all?

You bug her for 20 years and I ruin it all?

Please, Michelle, this meal was to patch things up.

I even praised her cooking. I�m trying, at least!

You call that trying?

You and your hateful old couple bullshit!

How's one supposed to live after you?

Let's go?

- You coming? - I�m here.

Thanks for the lovely day. It was awe-inspiring.

It took courage to introduce them.

My mom's not well now.

I don't know how she is usually...

Christian, go to the right.

Michelle, behind the chair.

Take the pose.

Now a bit more behind.

Get down.

Lift your head.

Turn a little this way and down more.

Now all the way down.

- Perfect, perfect. Don't move. - How's that?

Much better.

- Can I go now? I have a class. - lf you want. It�s in the can.

Third floor left.

Joseph! There's something I don't get.

- ls herb tea okay? - Fine.

I caught a sore throat.

There's a thing I don't get...

The work forbidden on Shabbat are things no one ever does.

Stuff like...

You can't sheer sheep,

tear out 2 stitches and redo them,

write 2 letters, erase, then rewrite them...

What's the connection with phones and lights? Why stuff like that?

Turning on lights... Sorry, I�m sustaining my cancer.

Turning on a light, that's easy to explain...

You create a flame. When you make contact,

you create a little flame. And fire's forbidden.

Why don't they say that, then?

They put stuff you never do...

Write 2 letters... I don't get it.

Neither do I.

�Next Saturday...�

The bus!

- We'll miss it. We're late. - I�d rather walk.

We can't, we're late. Laurent's expecting us, it'll take us 20 min.

We said we'd spend time together.

Then a cab.

No, no, no...

They eavesdrop on buses. Please, it's too far to walk.

- I�m not taking the bus. - Why not?

- I don't feel like it. - What's wrong?

Nothing!

What's wrong today? First, no activities and now no bus.

That doesn't mean anything's wrong.

- Want a cigarette? - I don't feel like smoking.

Strange! It�s Saturday, no cigarettes, no bus...

Don't lie to me. Something's up.

You're observing Shabbat. You're observing Shabbat.

- Admit it. - A little.

You observe Shabbat or you don't.

Are you doing this for me?

You're not converting, are you?

I did the same at your age.

I was mad about a girl in college, so I joined her in a strike.

But it interests me.

What does? Jewish jokes?

Rabbi Jacob, Louis de Funes, Patrick Bruel... Karl Marx, Einstein, Jesus!

Catholics have Jesus, too.

- Why become Jewish? - I�m not Catholic.

One day, Buddhist, another, Catholic. You're a pain!

I can't even say you're a pain without a major crisis.

You're not Jewish enough.

I�m not jewish enough for you?

- What's that mean? - Hurry, we're late.

We'll grab this cab.

- I�m walking. - Michelle, get in! You're a real pain.

Wait! Michelle!

This is the Hebrew poem.

That means �I love you�?

Great! You got it all!

Michelle, your hat!

It�s windy.

That was great. I can't believe how clear it is now.

I love you.

Yeah, Tuesday! Thanks again!

- Regards to Francois! - Thanks.

�Talmudic man is in constant flux�

�he is an eternal seeker.�

�There is no easy and definitive external certitude.�

�July 2�

Chapter 6: The Great National ldeal in Action.

�And is declared our ancestor.�

�I maintain�

�that the Neanderthal was never our ancestor.�

Dammit, Francois, wake up!

lf it were up to me, it would be front page news.

There's �Jaws� on Channel 6. What time is it?

- �Jaws!� - Cut it out.

Sharks symbolize nazism. They're scary, too.

I want to watch this.

Or there's �Escape from the Future 3�. Must be a bore.

Hell, I�m going to bed.

I have the comforter.

�Here is a Slav, crossbred with a Negro.�

�Leon Tolstoy had a perfectly unacceptable skull.�

You're a pain. Why put it up?

�Not to mention Karl Marx.�

You have toothpaste in your mouth? I love it.

When are your parents comin?

ln a month. Why?

Will you introduce me?

It�s my turn, is that it?

Shit! Your're so handsome!

You okay?

Your bed's had it.

�Yes, I�m a Woman and I�m Jewish�

�Veterinary Weekly�

Your mind hasn't triumphed over matter.

Joseph, do you think if I convert,

it'll make a difference to Francois?

You know, it will all depend on you,

on him, but also his parents.

Why his parents?

What time is it?

Not late. Not even noon.

We lunch now or will Dad visit his girlfriend?

What girlfriend?

I�m taking you to a little place

run by... a guy who used to live in Broklyn and who's the king of...

- Gefilte fish. - Exactly.

It�s his specialty. For you, Dad.

Dad can have his Paris gefilte fish.

Have you known this place long?

I looked all over for a place where we could eat while you're here. That's really!

- They have everything I like? - Everything.

- Really? - They should.

I phoned. I haven't tried it.

So you've never been there.

Darling!

Sorry, this is Michelle.

- Simon, right? - No, Regine.

- How are you? - Fine. Fine, thank you.

- What're you doing? - How're you?

I�m so happy to see you.

- What're you up to? - Nothing, I was in the neighborhood.

You arrived a few days ago?

- Are you glad? - Very glad.

And it's such a joy to see our son.

That's why we came.

- Then you go back to lsrael? - ln a month.

So I�ll see you again?

We're lunching. See you tonight.

- All right. She can join us. - I don't think she's free.

Sure I am. I won't impose, but I�d love to. So would we.

I�ve heard a lot about you.

- We'll be at lunch for hours. - But I�m free.

Let's go, then. Of course I don't mind.

- Great, then we can get acquainted. I�ve heard so much about you. - Really?

- Stop it. - Don't come with us.

You in a hotel?

Not at all, we have an apartment.

What's wrong? He's edgy.

- Amazing, no? - I never saw him like this.

You know this restaurant?

No, it's a surprise. Francois wants to surprise us.

Let's all go to lunch. Hurry up!

�November 7 I bought a Magen David�

That's you?

- With my sisters. - I recognize you. That's me.

That's me...

- Who's that? - A cousin.

So many cousins, uncles, aunts...

- That's me. - You were so cute!

- I still am! - Sure, you are!

But there, really...

Who's that? Your mother?

That's Mother, just before she was deported.

It�s the last picture I have of her. These pictures mean a lot to me.

Not many in here are still alive. They're all gone.

That's Francois!

- What a face! - His face was rounder, he was very young.

Look how his face thinned out. He's a few years older now.

- You sure took care of him. - Of course. He's my baby.

- Would you like a cup of tea? - Yes, I would.

I�ll make some.

�December 24 Way Cool!�

- Don't make tea for us, Mom. - Why not?

- Dad and I have other plans. - Meaning?

We'll drink lots of water.

No liquor?

No liquor, we just got out Uncle SamueI�s vodka.

Just for today. It can't do any harm.

And the more we drink, the less Uncle Samuel does.

- We're helping him. - Yes, we are.

Last I saw him, he was up to 440 ibs.

He can't weigh much less now.

What are you doing?

Can't smoke? I�m sorry, Simon. I didn't know.

- No matter. - It�s the Channukah candlestick!

Sorry, Dad.

I�m so sorry, Simon. I�m sorry, Regine.

- It wasn't on purpose. - I�ll put it out.

- You shouldn't have lit it. - It doesn't matter.

The maccabees's victory in the 2nd century, I know all that, the seven-branched candlestick...

the menora, the festival of light, the miracle of the oil vial!

But I didn't recognize it.

You sure know your stuff.