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Hello, my friends, my name is Alain

and I'm an alcoholic.

Please, sit.

We have a new friend among us.

She's my bookseller.

As always, I'll let her

introduce herself to us.

My name is Josette.

I'm sorry but I'm not an alcoholic

I drink, but only sometimes.

I didn't have a drink today.

And yesterday?

That's not a good example.

Meaning?

I had a bottle of gin yesterday.

After that, I don't remember.

When I woke up, I wanted to drink.

But Iresisted

"Careful", I said, "don't do anything

stupid, your son is getting married".

That's why I'm here.

This wedding will be hell.

They'll be opening champagne bottles.

Offering me drinks...

When I drink, an alarm sounds off.

I might flirt with the priest,

slap the bride...

Poor thing! She's amazing.

As for her father...

Used to be the Lawyers' Association

President. That says everything!

Today is my son's "coronation"

This wedding will be

"THE wedding"!

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Severine, Antoine, it seems

that the light is here.

I hope it's inside your hearts...

-Abride!

-It's Severine!

-Our Severine?

-Who else?

Just on time, my love.

... in the hearts of your relatives

and your friends.

- I'm sorry. We had a mix with the church.

- Yes...How come you noticed.

-Who is that woman?

-My mom

-Who is that woman?

-Mymom

Severine Zachmare, do you take

Antoine Gueret as your husband?

I do.

I do

Antoine Gueret, do you take

Severine Zachmare as your wife?

Antoine Gueret, do you take

Severine Zachmare as your wife?

Yes, of course

Good?

Everything good?

We're coming!

Have you seen my mother?

Look after her, please.

-Where is she?

- Go check the buffet

BEAUTIFUL MOTHER

Criminals!

There's rum in this!

- Josette!

- Are you spying on me?

- Go away, or else I'll talk!

- Alright, I'm leaving...

My son told him

to watch over me

The Lawyers gang...

Father, daughter and son in law.

If they ever divorce,

it will be such a mess.

I'm sorry but I'll have to take

my son's side.

- That way we'll see each other again.

- And you'll do it in the mud

It will be even more erotic

and exotic.

She's speaking nonsense

Isn't she a doll?

Antoine, my mom.

-Mrs...

-Lea,please

Tell us your secret.

How do you keep yourself like this?

Remorselessness? Indifference?

Your love for adventure?

You don't look so bad yourself, Paul.

Let me think...

Severine's reception,

the party in that gay bar...

...when she turned 18,

the wedding today...

I'll never have to see you again.

Don't forget the funerals!

- You look gorgeous.

I'm expecting. It's a girl

My love!

May I kiss the bride?

Gregoire, the man in my life.

Come.

She's screwing King Kong.

Isn't that a surprise?

WOMEN

They're all full.

MEN

The coast is clear.

Henri!

You're in the men's bathroom

When something says "men"

I can't resist myself.

- How are you? I haven't seen you in...

-Centuries

-What's this?

- A check. 3000 francs

You shouldn't have left in the middle

of the night, paying the bill.

You know me...It was a

goodbye gift.

- How did you end up here?

- Antoine represents me.

- What did you do?

- Misuse of funds.

To life that leaves us

and never comes back..

I left my home in such a hurry.

Do you have powder?

I'm oily.

Henri Lamersieu,

this is Antoine's mother.

- Your son is a great lawyer.

- The best of his time.

Secretary when he was only 38!

You can't beat him at corporate law

And it suits him. He has great

success with the ladies!

- I can imagine.

- Would you like a glass?

I have diet champagne.

Hard to find at parties

I have something too.

How did you pass it through the airport?

Inside my mom's cigars.

-Let's dance!

-Excuse me?

Come on, I want to dance!

Gladly,madame

If I knew it was a wedding,

I'd dress differently.

If I knew it was a wedding,

I'd dress differently!

But we came for the wedding!

How are you Brigitte?

Good to see you

It's Severine, Lea's daughter!

Stop busting my balls!

- You're not scaring me, fat lesbo!

Find another girlfriend.

They usually beg at weddings.

- Stop this, I'll slap you!

- Let me see you dare!

Shit!

- What happened to him?

- He's so sticky

We have to wash everything.

You're here my love?

Lea, have you met my son?

-Hello, Antoine.

-Hello, Lea.

Come, my love!

Excuse me, who's that with my woman?

A client.

2 attempted assaults on minors

Minors?

Every girl fancies him.

Every girl?

With all the gays nowadays...

...as soon as they find someone straight

they're onto him like bees with honey.

Like bees, huh?

Yes.

What kind of shit is this?

No,no,no!

Excuse me, what's going on here?

- Leave my woman alone!

- I fucked her before you did

You fucked her?

You fucked my woman?

Calm down!

We're celebrating love!

What happened to him?

Oh, it's mr president!

We're celebrating love!

- Let's dance, Paul!

- No, leave me alone, Josette!

President of bullshit!

Shut up! It's getting drafty in there!

Take that!

Leave me alone, jackass!

It was his fault!

I'll set you on fire!

Are you listening?

Give me 50 francs

- I only have 200.

- It's fine.

-Get dressed

- With my hands all wet? I can't!

Do you think you're in a strip club?

-He's wet.

- You're not 20 anymore

I didn't travel all this way

for you to attack me!

You know it's not her fault.

People tend to follow her,

even inside bathrooms.

Lea, screw all these straight people.

They get scared when we have fun.

Let's move to the women's bathroom!

Come on, Gregoire...

It's right next!

No, enough!

- I want you to apologise.

- It's not that big a deal, honey

You messed everything up.

At least apologise for it!

Don't act like a victim.

Let's talk like grownups

This is my wedding, mom!

I know. I'm happy for you.

I didn't wanna cause trouble

You want my happiness?

Then get back to your island!

Medam street please...

I said go!

Calm down, mrs Demare.

Stop crying.

No I'm not yelling at you.

Send me the summary

- I was useless last night

- That's what first nights are like

I'll show you in Canada!

Not you!

I was talking to my wife.

He looks well for 69...

Alright, for 77.

He has a pacemaker? Great.

We'll get him free.

I didn't get the economics newspaper.

I want it now!

- Let's go buy it.

- I'm not leaving my luggage here!

But I'm going on my honeymoon!

I'll ask my husband.

Go back to the office

and I'll change the tickets, ok?

I want my honeymoon!

Take care of your client!

I'll handle everything here

Are you mad at me?

Will you always hold this against me?

We'll just leave.

If you leave Demarret,

Artman will steal him from us!

I'm warning you!

True! I'm so happy when you're

so sweet. I'll go.

Yes,go.

Give me the tickets

What tickets?

Oh,yes!

Antoine!

Lea!

Are you leaving for your trip?

Yes.

No! We have a problem.

She had to go to the office.

I'm taking care of the luggage

and the tickets

- I left you a message.

- I know. We'd already left.

She didn't wanna talk to me.

- Do you have time for some coffee?

- I have to go.

-Bummer.

- Alright, 5 minutes!

Yes, 5 minutes!

- What will you have?

-Tea.

Tea and some vanila

chocolate ice-cream.

Severine and you...

She's kind of blocked.

She can't talk about you.

How did you meet?

In a trial, we were representing

two stupid clients.

- Love at first sight?

- Quite the opposite

It took us time to realize

we were ideal for each other

- When did you realize?

- 5 months ago

She quickly got pregnant. But that's

not the only reason we got married.

- Which is your favorite flavor?

-Vanilla

- But you're eating the chocolate first.

- I keep vanilla for the end

But if you drop dead in the middle?

- If you get full with the chocolate?

- Then I lost.

And you'll die with the flavor

that you don't like?

- Are you afraid of death?

-Aren't you?

You're so young. I'm not exactly afraid,

but I don't wanna die before.

-Before what?

- Exactly. I don't know.

They'll blow up those suitcases!

Suitcases?

Someone must have forgotten them.

I wouldn't wanna be them

- That's my flight.

- Was it always this hard?

- With Severine?

-Yes.

Because I don't know how to swim

I'm always in danger to drown.

That's what it was like with Severine too.

I don't know how to treat her

- That has to change

-Yes, it has.

Make her happy and it will change.

It's up to you.

I have to get going.

- Goodbye, Antoine.

-Goodbye, Lea.

Here they are!

Everything went well?

She's very big!

Like a sumo fighter.

I said she's big...

Never mind. Lovely!

- She has a cute mouth.

- Cute? Her lips are so thin

Her lips are thin like her father's!

No matter, these days they

can get them bigger.

She has Josette's eyes!

I want such eyes too!

The other gandma!

You're here too, Lea?

In Antoine's pocket.

I'll take this.

Hello?

She's gorgeous!

3,5 kilos.

Pauline, like you.

Thankfully they didn't name her Josette.

Life is hard with a name like Josette.

We're waiting for you!

Pascal, Natalie...

This clinic is terrible, but

it has a good maternity ward.

Come, we have champagne!

Lea's here too!

He doesn't wanna see me?

After all these years?

He's crazy.

For Pauline!

Pain killers and champagne?

You'll explode!

I hope she won't turn out stupid

with all this that you take.

A bitch that pisses off her friends,

you mean?

You shouldn't have

Natalie!

I'm going to the hotel.

Traveling makes me so tired

Tell him he can come.

I don't want any trouble

-Where's Lea?

- She doesn't want any trouble.

Out of the way!

-Asshole!

- You're the asshole!

- They stoll my rollerblades!

- Are you hurt?

- Dammit! There goes my jacket too.

- Do you want to report this?

I said get the fuck out.

It's not my fault if you ripped your jacket.

It's your problem.

- Leave me Alone, Mireille Dima!

-Who's that?

- You don't live here?

-No.

You don't even know Dima

- Do you have a cigarette?

- I have something better

They didn't take this.

Do you know what it is?

No. What is it?

You have to try it.

Mr Laywer...

You're lucky your son in law is a lawyer

3 days ago you would've gone to prison.

He'd still be a minor then.

Now he's an adult!

Enough!

Why all this commotion for a cigarette?

Tell her we don't hit police officers!

We don't hit police officers!

She made a mistake...

She had smoked weed

And the '72 case was a mistake too?

You don't have the right!

Stop! He's a lawyer!

It's been 20 years!

The case has been dismissed!

You talk too much!

Just sign here.

Did you have troubles with the law in the past?

2,5 years in prison.

I was hiding guns, and a man.

They were his guns.

And what happened?

He blew his brains out and they arrested me

I'm sorry, I didn't know.

That's how I met Paul. He was his lawyer

Should we grab a bite?

I have to get back. I got an early

trial tomorrow

Some company for half an hour only.

No, I shouldn't.

- Goodnight, Antoine. Thank you.

Goodnight.

Alright, for half an hour.

I'll handle the trial.

I'll charge him with the chef's overtime!

He just had a baby!

He brought his mother in law.

- I wouldn't want her as mine.

- Because yours is so great...

She fixed our curtains!

The lamb is being prepared.

- Some salmon for start?

- I don'teat raw fish!

- Some home-made terrin perhaps?

-Yes

Natalie, no salmon after all.

Get 2 plates of terrin.

Did you get that, Michel? No salmon.

2 plates of terrin.

Got it!

Why is he'shouting?

What's wrong with him?

What's wrong with him?

He's dying.

Don't you have more upbeat music?

If you-don't like opera...

I disappointed you.

What can we do...

- Pascal, change the music.

- I played it for you.

- Play something else.

- This is depressing.

You two make a good couple

Very flattering.

I hadn't thought of it that way.

Because you're my mother-in-law?

Taboos exist, right?

I drive backwards on one-way streets.

I really like your smile

I feel good.

A man is taking care of me.

He saved my life.

He opened up a restaurant for me

and he doesn't eat raw fish!

- The perfect son-in-law.

-Exactly.

Without the barrier that separates

men and women

Exactly.

I'm glad you're saying this.

Now I'm not afraid to tell you

that I find you...

A hot piece of ass?

Did I shock you? Sometimes I

talk like my mother.

As much profanity as you use,

you won't be like Nicou.

Or like a man, either.

It's strange that you say this.

Men accuse me of acting like a man.

Your pate.

Now, stop talking because...

..they deserve a moment of silence!

Don't!

Behave yourself!

Tell him to stop, I want to leave

Stop.

- And he got all over you?

-Who?

- That young guy.

- He was a kid.

I said the weed was mine so

he wouldn't get arrested.

- And they obviously believed you?

-Obviously

They thought I had it on me since May of '68.

Who was the guy you'd go to jail for?

The other one.

Your great love that killed himself.

It's been so many years and everyone's

still talking to me about it!

Who's everyone?

- You, Antoine...

- You saw Antoine?

Yes, I called him when I got arrested

- He must have acquitted you quickly.

- Yes, he was great.

Did he take you for a drink after?

-Who?

-Antoine

No, he got me in a taxi.

He didn't escort you?

I'll have a word with him!

No, it's alright.

I'm sorry, it was rude of him.

What an ass.

Not at all!

He could've shown a little respect

What's wrong mom? You usually

like being taken care of.

I see, it's my fault.

I turned him against you.

I can't help it.

When you're not here, I hate you.

I know.

So...

Everything's going well. You're both well.

I'll leave, ok?

You said you'd stay for a while

It's better this way, trust me.

- Are you leaving?

- My flight's at 6.

You can't leave like this!

Now you're interested in babies?

Morphine!

Tyrants!

Settle down mr Lerau. We're on our way.

You'll help your daughter?

You'll stay here?

That would piss you off, wouldn't it?

Are you still managing that hotel

in the Carribean?

It's in the Bahamas. I have a job

You had a lot

I can't change jobs, ideas, or men?

You never change! You never get older!

You live in the same house..

You eat with the same idiots,

you fuck the same whores!

I won't regret leaving you

When your daughter was 1 year old!

I left an ugly lawyer.

I felt like I was in prison.

That's where I should've left you

- I wish, you idiot!

In Beirut, in Biafra...

You'd raise your child there?

With the bombs, the typhus,

and all the stupid reporters?

"She's a poor girl, your honor,

have you seen her past?"

You made me out to be a whore

and a lunatic, you bastard!

You took Severine from me!

I almost died!

I'm sorry for the fight, Antoine

Families can be like that

Come on!

I was a reporter too!

Forget about yesterday.

I forgot about it. Ok?

Ok

- Here, they're for you.

- Absolutely not!

Lots of babies die because they

swallow their pacifier.

Take care of Pauline.

I'll come see her

on Saturday at 4:30.

Not Saturday. We're going to the

Bahamas for a few days.

What's this about?

When are you leaving?

- Right now. I told you.

- You didn't tell me nothing.

It's Nicou's birthday.

Mom's preparing a whole celebration.

- Will Antoine come, too?

- No, he was adamant.

He's here!

What are you doing here?

I'll call you back.

What do you mean? I'm coming!

Here's where mom used to go for

vacations. Look!

Look at the sea, Pauline!

You good?

Look, the island!

We're almost there!

There's mom!

My love!

- Do you love her?

-Who?

Mom, do you love her?

Yes, I love her!

Yes!

Are you alright?

- My darling! How are you?

- She's constantly crying.

- She looks lovely!

- Antoine says she looks like you

Is that right?

- How's Antoine?

- A bit dizzy, but fine.

He changed his mind.

He wanted to prove his love to me.

- Did anyone ever do that for you?

- I don't know, I can't recall..

- Hello, Antoine.

-Hi.

Look who's here!

Poor thing, she's teething.

She'll be a lesbian, like me!

It's in every 3rd generation,

like diabetes!

- How's Brigitte?

She's getting worse.

She remembers the past, but

the present is chaos.

Antoine!

What do lesbians call 69?

"Your hairs are choking me!"

Do you have dollars, marks,

swish francs or pesos?

Not with me.

Come on, come with me...

Look! Do you see all this?

Tell me, Brigitte, how did

Lea end up here?

'86. It was a Thursday.

February 12th of '86.

10 years ago, Nicou had

inherited the hotel..

...from her friend that

died in a plane crash

It was Tuesday, May 18th, 1976

Nicou wanted to sell it

to Gregoire's parents.

- Am I talking too much?

- Not at all!

Lea came to help with the papers...

Gregoir fell for her,

Lea became crazy about him.

That's all.

- Severine, what a surprise!

- But you saw me earlier!

You don't remember?

Gregoir's cheating on Lea.

What are you talking about?

- Gregoir's cheating on Lea.

- You're scaring me

The truth always scares you.

That's why you wanted to stay in

this gold cage.

- You liked it once.

- I stayed for you.

Stop counting the money!

You already know how much it is.

Their value keeps changing.

- Didn't you hear? He's cheating on her!

- I'll slap you!

She's right..

He's screwing a girl over there.

Once, you were young and beautiful

You wore skirts and lingerie

You chose the perfect man

to be tall and blonde

You never lied to him

You simply told him

"I prefer women"

OVYI

"Give me a child, boy or girl"

And when he left,

you wore the pants

You told me:

"Listen to me, Lea"

Forget everyone,

and call me dad"

You were my father and my mother

You taught me life,

happiness, and choices

And mainly that in love,

there's no faith or law

10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70..

This is for you, mom

Happy birthday, mom,

you're my hero

Happy birthday, mom,

you're my hero

Happy birthday, mom,

you're my hero

Say""!

Happy birthday, mom,

you're my hero

Happy birthday, mom,

you're my hero

Thank you!

Look at this pretty cake!

I have to blow out the candles

She's got balls!

Right, Brigitte?

- Where is she?

- She was just here.

- Have you seen Brigitte?

- Wasn't she with you?

Where's Brigitte?

Brigitte!

Did anyone see Brigitte?

- Maybe she drowned.

- Should we search the beach?

She has drowned in her mind.

You go. I'm tired.

Come.

What are you doing here, Brigitte?

Nicou is worried.

I had so many men, and I left them

for that fat lesbian

It was love at first sight.

Come, everyone's looking for you.

No, in '40 I'll be in Zurich

- I got bored of this paradise.

- Send them all to hell

And do what?

Set a bomb, or a fire on the pilot's ass.

I'm going to Zurich to get my

money to a bank

Which bank is it?

I'll tell you a secret.

Don't tell anyone.

My mind gets blurry.

That's why I'm hiding.

It helps. You're hiding in your corner

and everybody's looking for you.

You're hoping they're looking for you,

otherwise what are you hiding for?

I have a secret, too.

In my parents' bookstore, there's a basement.

My grandfather hid Jews there.

My mom didn't know.

When mom was busting our balls

even more so than usual...

my dad and I hid there.

I'm scared of planes.

I'm bored of this place

Come on!

You must be joking!

We can't leave like this!

We need... a permit

from the mission control, fuel...

.landing permit

We're alone in the strip!

It's a private plane.

Private or not, there are rules

Here are the stewardesses

Miss, is the luggage on deck?

Absolutely.

But one is missing?

Yes... All the passengers must

identify their luggage.

You have to get down.

- I don't have luggage!

- Then it won't take long

- They didn't give us peanuts.

- Indeed...What a shame!

We've been waiting for 3 hours

and you didn't give us a single peanut!

- We'll have lunch on the flight?

- Leave her, it's not her fault.

- Right after we land.

-We're landing!

Don't!

No, we just landed.

Where?

In Zurich.

Look at the banks

and the trees.

You're here too?

You came all the way to

Zurich to drive me crazy?

Even in Zurich

Lea!

Do you know Antoine?

He's a bit...

Antoine, this is Lea,

Nicou's daughter.

-Hello, Lea.

- Hello, Antoine.

- Should we stop for a little?

- Hold on, we're close.

I can't.

Bon voyage.

Safe travels.

See you, mom.

-Goodbye.

-Goodbye, Antoine

I lost my passport!

I can't miss the flight,

I've got a trial tomorrow!

Calm down!

- It's gotta be here somewhere.

- It can't have magically disappeared

Yes, it didn't.

Look for it calmly.

- I'm not!

- Fine, I'm leaving

Yes, do that..

Goodbye, sweetie.

- You're not mad at me?

-No, honey.

- I don't understand...

-Me neither

We'll call at the embassy

And you'll get a seat

for tonight's flight.

Stop!

I found it!

Passports always get lost

in the weirdest moments

Hi, what's up?

Thankfully we're safe from the hurricane.

We'll have lunch with my lawyer.

- Mom, we'll be three.

- Didn't he leave yet?

Table 8. I'll serve you shortly

Hello, Lea.

Hello.

I'm late. They've closed all the roads to the beach.

What happened?

A whale stranded itself on the coast!

Well, when are we setting that bomb

in.the:pilot's:ass?

Well, when are we setting that bomb

:in.the.pilot's:ass?

A.whale:got:beached!

:Really?

The cigar's.coming.

-Sweetheart?

-Cigar?

I cooked up a little something for you.

You're gonna love it.

I cooked up a little something for you

::::You're gonna love it.

Raw swordfish in soy sauce.

- There's nothing I won't eat.

-Great

- There's nothing I won't eat.

-Great.

- But no! Tell her!

-What?

- Antoine hates raw fish.

- You're the one who doesn't eat it

How do you know that?

Does he look like someone who

would enjoy raw fish?

Set it up with the chef.

- I brought the contracts.

-What contract?

Gregoir is rich. I'm poor.

They're not gonna defraud me

I'm not worried.

Could I see it?

Please.

- You'll marry him?

- He wants to protect me.

His family doesn't want me.

I'm white and older than him

You don't love him.

He's a little...stupid, no?

Do something, defend his honor!

Hit me!

I can't slap my son-in-law.

My daughter won't like it.

Gregoir leads a dangerous life.

Diving, parachute sailing...

- I like that about him.

- Indeed, he lives dangerously.

The fact that he screwed someone

doesn't stop our wedding.

Two sperm cells get lost in a woman's body.

One is tired. It can't move.

It asks the other one:

"Is the womb very far?"

The other one says:

"We just passed the tonsils!"

- A whale got out in the beach coast.

- That's right, honey.

Right-wrong, a whale got out in the beach.

- Is everything gone if you get married?

-What?

Everything. You'll get trapped here.

You won't come to France again.

- But it's a heaven here!

- It's a prison.

Not really!

- Then it's a shelter.

- I'm great here.

It's not the place, it's the partner.

A whale got beached!

The whale!

I'm sorry! How clumsy.

I'll wipe it.

What are you doing?

I'm wiping it.

What?

Come! There's a whale

on the beach shore!

My bag!

Push!

With your hands!

Let's go again!

-Stop!

- I didn't do it on purpose

Antoine!

Think positive thoughts!

Positivity helps.

I found myself hopeless many times, too

but I fought against it.

Are you listening to me?

If you are, give me a sign.

She can hear me!

Godspeed!

You don't want me to stop?

Not today.

- You have Norma!

-It's Gregoir's.

It's strange...

I don't know why I like it.

Opera is good. It has a conventional,

chic side

You reject anything marginalized.

You lose a lot when you block

yourself this way

-Am I right?

-Not at all.

Come with me to Miami

This fantasy of yours is quite sad

It's leading nowhere

It's conventional and chic as well

Come to Miami and we'll find out

Enough!

Do it for Severine!

-Travel safe

- I love you.

Don't write to me,

don't call me.

It's me. I couldn't call you earlier.

I just left from Marie-Claude.

2.000 for a night!

Be careful or you'll fall for her.

Maybe you're right after all.

I'll find someone else.

What did you do last night?

I saw Cohen for the trial.

Unbelievable! He was all over me.

And then?

Then I went home and ordered sushi.

Antoine fell asleep and

I was thinking of Cohen

You know what I think...

Marriage is either boredom or war.

I'd rather have the war.

Where are you?

She didn't even make you coffee?

Let's go eat some nice breakfast.

Some bread, croissants, eggs,

sausage, pancakes...

..couche couche, paella..

Is my husband gone? I called.

his cell and it's off.

That's bizzare, right?

Yes.

Turn it off now!

Are you having problems?

What problems?

- He's a bit distracted lately.

- We're having no problems.

Turn it off and shut your mouth

Pascal had work and he gave me his ticket.

What work?

Double homicide?

They arrested his brother.

He doesn't have an alibi.

But he hasn't spoken to him in years,

ever since I threw him out

He's meeting with the judge.

Why didn't he call?

He didn't wanna bother you.

Double homicide...

He must've killed his wife.

That bitch! I fought with her once

- But who's the other one?

-Other cone?

The other victim!

- What happened?

- He told me to make up an excuse.

He had a date.

But what's he gonna say?

That I was drunk.

Everyone will believe him.

Is it Pascal?

Hello?

Louder, I can't hear you!

Go.

Was it Pascal?

- Enough of this!

- Tell them, not me!

Calm down, enjoy the music.

I'm calm, mom!

-Who was it?

- Nicou, my grandma.

- The lesbian from Bahamas?

- She's in Fontainebleau now

Brigitte got in a clinic.

She couldn'st stand her anymore

When?

A week ago.

I have to go see her.

- And the hotel?

- It was sold.

How come?

What about Lea and Gregoir?

Gregoire was killed.

His plane crashed! I told you!

- No, you didn't!

- It must have slipped my mind.

I've only seen him twice.

Where's your mom staying?

- She didn't tell me.

- But she lost her husband!

They weren't married

- I saw the marriage contracts!

How did you see them?

- She asked for my opinion.

- But she refused to sign them

Now she's broke.

Let that be her lesson.

Maybe she's peniless,

on the verge of suicide!

What's the reason you came to the opera?

But does no one care?

Evidently, only you.

I knew.a Lea;once

I knew a Lea,once

In'63.

She lived in Pantene

Brigitte...

Lea moved to Paris

I need her adress

- It's all mine!

It's very important.

Lea arrived on the island

on March 12th, 1986.

Nicou got the hotel

on April 14th, 1976.

Today, October 17 1998,

where is Lea staying?

On Turgeaut Street 9,

in Paris.

Have some.

Who is it?

Let's open.

- Here's your chicken.

-What do I owe?

Leave it, I opened a tab.

Thank you.

- I'm bored of sushi. You?

- Me? Bored of sushi?

- I hate raw fish!

- I didn't know.

Didn't you notice I only ate cold rice?

You have a tongue. If you don't speak,

what use is it to you?

Listen: SOS couche couche,

SOS chinese, SOS sushi!

We-don't eat here, only call for help!

Like an albanian super-market!

Boil an egg at least!

I don't know how! But I didn't fool you.

If you find the number for SOS orgasm, I need it

- Let's get to it!

- What's gotten into you?

Now you'll see!

A wild night awaits you.

In '72 we had 9000 soldiers,

now we have 22.000.

I'm listening, General.

Good evening.

- Did she call you?

- She's very happy

She lost her partner, immediately

found a job, it's alright.

She called me out of the blue.

We'll have lunch tomorrow.

Marinated fish

I don't eat that!

Neither does Antoine.

And he didn't tell me!

Our homemade terrin, then?

Do you still like it?

Yes.

- Is there something wrong with Natalie?

-Yes

- You won't have champagne today?

-No

- You know each other?

-- From your wedding.

Antoine's best friend.

We eat here all the time.

It's nice here.

- How's work?

- Did you catch the show?

No, I don't watch much TV

- Flam got the appointment for me.

- You know him?

No, he called me.

He saw me, everything went well,

and he sent me to the producer.

- You know him?

- Antoine saved him.

Hello?

I can't, I'm with my mom.

Around 3 to 4?

I'll try.

I'll call you.

- That was Antoine.

- But Antoine's here!

What?

Hi, honey.

- Hello, Lea.

-Hi.

Sit.

- No, I'll eat with Pascal.

Good to see you, Lea.

We saw you on TV last night.

Amazing!

We should have coffee sometime...

I'll leave you to it.

- It wasn't Antoine on the phone.

- I got that.

He hasn't touched me since the wedding.

- That's a bummer.

- Regardless, I'm having a good time.

I'm fucking a client once in a while.

Like a whore.

But without money.

I just inflate his bill.

You know what?

I may have made a mistake

It's true

I wanted someone good with his hands,

not an intellectual.

To take care of me, to cook.

to change the lightbulbs...

But I was 27 and pregnant.

It was the right moment.

- And he's cute too, right?

- He's great!

You think?

He's smart, poetic,

charming, crazy, sexy!

When he smiles, there's

something interesting about him...

Really?

If I were you, that's how I'd see it.

We went to"bed early

I didn't eat, or drink too much.

I'm careful when it's a holiday

I went to bed with her

and...puked on her.

You puked on Natalie?

It was a revelation for me!

But that's disgusting!

You threw up on her?

I always wanted to. Been

holding myself for 12 years.

I spilled everything! The more

I talked, the better I felt

I couldn't lie and hide anymore

- There's someone else.

- Do I know her?

No

No.

But you'll meet him.

He's right there.

His name is Frank.

I met him on the sauna

He's a physical therapist.

- How long...?

- Six months.

How long have you been feeling this way?

You didn't become a sissy overnight, I assume!

I always have been.

- But you fell for my mother!

- Exactly, your mother...

What do you mean?

And you never told me?

- Did you fall for me too?

- No, you, never.

Sorry.

He's eating here everyday.

I look at him and I'm happy

- And Natalie?

- She doesn't know him

He pays for his lunch

and I give it back to him.

I have to introduce him now

To whom?

- To Natalie and the kids!

- The kids?

You can't keep this a secret?

Now, hold on!

I gave them half my life!

The rest half belongs to me!

You don't know what forbidden love is like

No.

I wanna sleep with him,

wake up with him...

...go on vacation with him..

Frank!

- Frank, this is Antoine.

-Pleasure

He lives in Marret

I like it there.

The night life is good.

It's right next to my work,

and to the restaurant.

I gotta go. Will you escort mom?

Should I leave the car?

Yes, that's it.

"That's it" what?

Will you escort mom?

Oh,yes!

Tell her!

Tell her what?

Tell her! It's now or never!

What's going on here?

Pascal's a fag.

He threw up on Natalie.

He and Frank love each other.

This is Frank.

They're gonna live out their love.

They don't give a shit about taboos or anything.

He wants to introduce him

to Natalie and the kids.

Natalie, come!

You want to be honest.

Tell-her, then..

Natalie, this is Frank.

It's him.

- You knew about this?

-No.

You know something?

Grow a mustache, get an earring...

buy a leather jacket,

shave your head...

wear skinny jeans, open up

an antique shop...

...and I'lI keep the restaurant

the house, the kids, the cat!

He's a fag now!

You won't order him around!

Go fuck yourselves!

It's over Lea...

Everything is like before.

You have a daughter, my wife.

and a granddaughter, my daughter.

You have a family.

I'm here too.

You'll visit us,

we'll visit you...

We have to see each other

like all the families..

...that love each other.

Alright.

Thank you, Antoine

They made a fool of me.

Take it, Chantal.

Don't give me anyone.

Mr Gueret isn't available right now.

Who is it?

His mother-in-law?

Give it to me.

Hello?

I'm in the court house..

Right now?

Yes, right now! If I lose the house

I'll jump off the window.

I'm on my way.

Take it.

I'm sorry...I have to go.

My mother-in-law...

- What happened?

- She fell off the window!

-What happened?

-Get this!

This is the kitchen, the hall..

my office, my room...

...and the bathroom

And the mailbox.

Isn't it a wonder?

Lea, this is a dump!

A stable!

How much is it?

7.200, plus 600 for building fees

and 400 for the guarantee.

-8.200 francs?

-Yes!

You're joking!

No, he's not!

I'll find you a comfortable,

bright cell...

...for much cheaper!

You're not familiar with the market.

A garden inside Paris...

Garden?

Oh, I'm sorry...

I didn't notice the flowers,

all the green...

- And the sun!

- But it's raining!

Even in the kitchen!

Someone's gonna take this dump.

Beauty has no price.

Antoine, I want it!

I'll fix it.

Be quiet and let me handle this, OK?

Nice rat! He has blue eyes like Brad Pitt!

Article 6, section 89:

"Tenants must guarantee

that heating works properly..."

...and the electrical cabling.

LEt's see...

Is this for real?

"Sanitation rules must be followed!"

"Brad Pitt" is screwed!

So are his friends outside!

Take care of this.

Now, think about the price.

5.500 francs ...

How about 5.000.

-5.000!

-Okay!

Thank you, Antoine.

sos soup.

Careful, it's hot.

The bones and peelings

are in the aluminum foil.

Thank you.

Goodbye...

- Where are you going?

-The opera

No way!

I cooked soup for you.

You made soup?

I chose to cook vegetables tonight,

not case files.

We'll have it tomorrow.

It'll be tastier.

- Why are you wearing a tuxedo?

- It's charity night!

You hate these.

just like the opera

I'm ready.

Shall we?

I invited your mother.

My mom?

How come?

- I can cancel.

- That's not polite

- Then I'm going.

-Go.

Will she like me?

You look very nice

Goodnight, Antoine

- Goodnight, Lea

I can't on the 28th.

We should have lunch on the 29th.

I'm in court all day,

but let's meet at 9.

I saw a rat!

He went by like this!

Kiss him for me.

And stop eating candy.

Lea, your house is lovely.

You think?

Yes, your taste is good, well done.

Do you know what they call a whore

that doesn't give blowjobs?

No.

They never call her!

The aviator!

Didn't you die?

No.

But we came to your funeral!

In a terrible graveyard in Makabou.

I'm not Gregoir.

Do you see the fat one with the baby?

She picked me up and brought me here for lunch.

Come, I'll tell you about something.

I'm only telling you because

you're Lea's husband.

You should know about this

Lea's sleeping with her son-in-law.

No!

Yes!

They say I don't understand things,

but I see everything.

Don't tell anyone about this.

It's a secret.

Fine.

Especially Nicou!

Of course not...

Who's Nicou?

- What did you do last night?

- Nothing. I was exhausted, I stayed home.

Antoine's having an affair.

Really?

Are you sure?

He said you went to the opera last night.

Big fat lie. I would've found out.

- Where's the pepper?

- Right in front of you.

- How do you feel?

- Strange, hurt.

I don't wanna lose him.

You won't.

Do you know how it ended?

He threw up on Natalie.

I wish my husband did the same

when I was young.

I would've made my life again.

Nobody forced me to be a lesbian.

I was born this way.

- I have a secret.

- Keep it to yourself.

I think that when you fall

in love, you should say it.

When you face against love...

When you know you love someone..

...then you give up on everything

Spouse, kids, career,

prejudice, everything!

I disagree. It's beautiful

when you sacrifice your love.

I have a secret, but he told me not to say.

I have great news too.

I met someone

That's great! Where did you meet him?

- On the studio.

- He flirted you on the studio?

Yes. he came for a show.

What's his job?

Matches.

Where?

- In La Siautax.

- But they make cigarettes there, mom.

Exactly!

I'm going to move there.

- But you just moved here!

- I don't stay for long in places.

You'll give up your show?

No, I'll be coming in for it.

Severine's right.

You're irresponsible!

- Absolutely crazy!

- What's it to you?

What's it to me?

I flooded them with lies!

What did you think?

You think they cared about a former

Lebanon reporter?

I offered my ass for them to take you in!

- But I'm not leaving my job!

- Leave! Who cares?

Rip up you contract,

abandon your dump of a home...

Stop!

with all this cheap shit...

and all the terrible plants!

Enough with your bullshit!

"I hid guns, I hid a man."

"I swim against the current,

it was the wrong moment..."

Damn it!

- I never asked you anything!

- You only love yourself!

- Can you repeat that?

- I never asked you for nothing!

Nothing?

I'm begging you, Gregoir,

this is not your home.

Damn it!

- Are you the other woman?

- Are you crazy? What are you talking about?

He hasn't come home since.

It's been 3 days.

At the courthouse either,

nor the office.

We'll talk later.

When did it happen?

In the Bahamas?

In the maternity ward?

- On my wedding?

- I swear to you, nothing happened!

I hope you're lying.

Get out! I'll call the police.

- Alcoholics Anonymous.

- It's Josette. I'm not well.

Yes. There's someone here.

I found books on the floor.

I'm listening.

My son has disappeared.

He's been gone for 3 days.

- I'm sure the bastard's dead.

- Calm down, Josette

- You want to have a drink?

- I'm dying of thirst, jackass!

- Do you have alcohol in the house?

- I threw away everything!

You had some in the warmer

I can hear you

It's just water!

- Search the laundry now.

- There's nothing!

There's nothing!

In the toilet seat?

Josette, where are you?

Look under the matress.

Josette, where are you?

Josette, can you hear me?

Antoine, it's me.

Le

I'm here!

How did you find me?

Is this the hiding place?

Why aren't they leaving you alone?

Yes?

It's me.

Antoine left me for mom

Really?

What can I say?

What else would the son of an alcoholic

and the daughter of a lesbian do?

That's my grandpa.

Good to see you

May I?

MayI?

MayI

Have a good...whatever they say

I'm glad you're here

-Happy wedding

Please...

A photo.

- My grandfather married a whore.

- She's my mom, watch what you say.

She's married thanks to mine though.

My mom told my grandad:

"You're not the first..."

"...or the last lawyer

who married a hooker."

She's not a hooker anymore.

My mom. She met a truck driver.

My dad. He's not a truck driver.

He delivers fast food.

He wanted someone intellectual.

- What's an "intellectual";

- Someone who can't cook.

My dad's good, he can bake creme broule..

marengue, chocolate mousse...

Mom is happy.

So am i.

A photo, miss.

Grandma's mom.

She had a girlfriend, but she died.

She won't find another.

She's too old.

Do you hae a naked photo of your wife?

No.

Ido!

-A photo please.

-Nah...

My mom's available.

- What does that mean?

- It means she'll meet someone

She's very nice now she's on prozac.

Dad keeps telling her:

"Be patient, you'll find someone".

Dad found a man.

- Will they get married?

- When the law passes

-What law?

- About gay rights.

A photo, please

My other grandma.

She's a drunk.

-Meaning?

- She secretly drinks, but everyone knows.

I'm sorry, I didn't mean to...

A photo, please!

My grandma. She's my dad's wife and

my mom's mom.

- I didn't get that.

-What's there to get?

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