Original subtitles

David!

Where are you?

David! What are you playing at?

What do you want?

You want to kill me?

CAÏN'S LIFE Part 1

You don't remember?

Nothing.

I was meeting...

David Wilcker.

At the lighthouse.

Why?

He wanted to talk to me.

What's that?

Blood.

Thank you. Whose?

Mine.

I had an accident.

Where's your gun?

Have you taken those tablets?

How many?

Caïn, wake up!

We need to go back.

Captain Caïn, just in time.

Come here.

Bullet to the heart, sir.

He died 2 hours ago.

The time of the call.

What call?

A witness accused you of murder.

It's a mistake.

I don't know this man.

Steve Baron, aged 40.

Who called?

David Wilcker.

It was in the window, 9 mm.

Give me your gun.

He didn't kill him, he doesn't know him.

Your gun.

I don't have it.

I don't know where it is.

He's had an accident and lost his memory.

I know you're friends with the captain.

You're heading CID because you have what it takes.

As of now,

5:50am, I'm placing you in custody.

You're making a mistake.

You have the right to remain silent.

Really?

The judge is interviewing David.

He can't have done it.

He didn't. The judge will soon get it cleared up.

Where's his office? We're doing a search.

Do you have a warrant?

Take off the handcuffs.

Édouard Mirabeau, investigating magistrate.

I'm investigating the murder of Steve Baron.

You have the right to a lawyer.

No need. I'm innocent. I've been framed.

They said it's not your investigation.

It's my station. If you want a transfer...

Go on.

I'll tell them I insisted.

How do you explain your missing weapon?

And the blood on your shirt?

I had an accident, I lost consciousness.

Why would I kill him?

Have you ever killed someone you don't know?

I was meeting David Wilcker.

Ask him.

- D'you have to make a mess? - Get back.

Mr David Wilcker,

could you tell me what happened?

Captain Caïn and I wanted to meet.

He called to ask me.

We needed to talk.

You agreed?

Yes.

- He said to meet at the lighthouse. - Not true.

The lighthouse was his idea. I'd never been there.

- I fell into a trap. - Calm down, Captain.

Shall I continue?

We arranged to meet.

I asked a friend,

Steve Baron, to come with me.

I didn't trust him.

Why not?

Captain Caïn had said he wanted to kill me.

And I thought he might.

Another lie.

You're very much alive.

At the lighthouse...

what happened?

He came in.

He was weird, as if on drugs.

Like now.

David!

Want to kill me?

He tried to hit me.

He was furious I was seeing his ex-wife.

I didn't obey him.

"Obey"!

Am I a killer or the bogeyman?

A week ago, Captain Caïn told his ex-wife

that if I didn't move out, he'd kill me.

And that I'd rip out his guts to make tyres.

- Gaëlle can confirm it. - Leave her out of it.

He hates me.

No. If I was gay, I'd marry you.

He wants me gone.

He did all he could to keep me in prison.

He's lying.

Caïn provided the evidence to prove his innocence.

And get him released.

Keep calm and stay out of this.

Get her out.

Then what happened?

In the dark,

he must have mistaken Steve for me,

and shot him.

I fled,

he followed me, I hid and called the police.

Is your memory coming back?

I'm a cop, not a murderer.

If someone shot Steve, it must be him.

I'd kill my friend?

You have no friends.

It's too easy to claim memory loss due to an accident.

Where is your gun?

I know this man, Your Honour.

I might be crazy but I'm not insane.

I'd never shoot him!

How can you be sure, if you don't remember?

You should have let me kill him. He trapped you.

I told you he'd never stop.

We'll get him, I promise.

But legally.

If Caïn goes to prison,

he won't be around to save your life.

We found these in his office.

"T", is that you?

Why was he taking anti-depressants?

He lost his best friend a few weeks ago.

Or he was depressed at seeing his ex-wife with his enemy?

What are you trying to prove?

Crime of passion, revenge?

I'm looking for a motive.

Inventing them.

David!

David!

Can you confirm David Wilcker's statement?

Where are you?

What do you want?

Did your ex-husband say he wanted to kill David?

You want to kill me?

I know you have a strong sense of justice.

You've proved that.

Tell me the truth.

Did your ex-husband say he wanted to kill David?

Yes.

Yes, he did.

You shouldn't have told the judge.

It was a private conversation with Fred.

I told you because I trust you,

not so you'd use it against him.

He killed my friend thinking he was me.

He tried to kill me.

He threw my things out. What could I do?

Say nothing?

He's my son's father.

I'm stabbing him in the back.

You shouldn't feel guilty. You told the truth.

If Fred had done that 7 years ago,

I wouldn't have gone to jail!

You're making up for the past.

I'm no gift for a commander.

Your lack of memory is very appealing.

Remember anything?

No, nothing.

Nothing at all?

If David was hiding, if you drew your gun...

No, nothing.

I didn't kill him.

However,

if Wilcker killed Steve,

it's because he wanted to get rid of two enemies in one go.

That works in poker, but in real life...

He might have made a mistake.

Rolland, Steve's brother, is in Baumettes prison.

He may know something.

We'll get you out of this.

Caïn's gun isn't here.

He hid it elsewhere.

Look at this.

What could it be? A record of his winnings?

It's in code.

We haven't checked the dressing room.

Shit.

Take it.

Go out the back.

I'll talk my way out of it.

- Meet me at the car. - OK.

What are you doing?

Keep quiet.

You're here too?

What were you looking for?

The judge will be delighted to hear about this.

Is he your mate?

Come on, leave it!

Going to hit me?

One cop not enough?

Happy now you've put Caïn behind bars?

- He did that himself. - I don't believe that.

Why did you do it?

To get revenge?

Tina, leave it.

Why not kill him?

He belongs in prison.

No.

He's like a wounded beast, he'll get you.

Is that what you like?

That's enough!

Why did you do that? Why did you attack him?

Sorry. I don't know what came over me.

I was so angry when I saw him.

That was stupid.

Yes, it was!

We have to get on.

If he tells the judge, we've had it.

Let's split up.

I'll deal with Steve, you search the lighthouse.

OK.

You should complain.

What were they looking for?

Fred sent them.

They're searching for evidence against me.

- Are you hiding something? - He kills a guy and you suspect me?

I don't know what happened! I wasn't there.

You weren't there 7 years ago and you helped me.

Fred ruined my life.

Annie was leaving her husband for me.

Then Fred accused me of murder.

My life stopped.

Until now.

Until you arrived.

You made me want to live.

Why are you saying this now?

I had to say it one day.

Didn't I?

You make my heart beat.

Marseille police.

I need access to your video surveillance.

Could you give me the files?

Yes, Steve worked here.

I already told the cops.

I've got nothing to say.

Do I look like a cop?

I'm insulted!

Do you know his mother?

No.

The poor woman stutters.

She can't come herself,

she wants to know what happened.

The day before Steve's murder!

Steve worked liked crazy

to pay back this David.

I don't know how he got into debt.

He wouldn't say.

But it was a lot of money.

- Did he mention his brother? - No, never. Why?

Meet me urgently, usual place!

He lied?

He'd been to the lighthouse?

Steve owed David money.

You don't kill someone who owes you money.

But Steve didn't have the money to pay him back.

David had a hold over him.

And killed him?

What about Rolland?

He must know about it.

- Did you get a visiting pass? - It was refused.

Hello?

OK.

Stunia has the results. She won't tell me on the phone.

Fred.

Fred.

Are you OK?

Gaëlle?

They won't let me in. I was worried.

Why? Don't be.

The judge is a bit slow,

but in 48 hours' time, he'll exonerate me.

Borel and Tina searched the house. What are they after?

Clues.

If I didn't kill Steve Baron,

then it was David.

Why would he have done that?

To trap me, Gaëlle.

He wants to take everything, not just the house.

It will be you next.

I guessed.

He's seduced you.

If you're innocent, Fred,

I'll do all I can to get you out.

As I did for him.

But if you killed this guy,

I'll never forgive you.

I asked for it to be done urgently.

We found gunpowder on Caïn's hand.

I checked the logs.

Caïn hasn't recorded firing his gun recently.

There's worse.

Steve's blood is on his shirt.

The toxicology report shows a loss of control.

Caïn was high as a kite.

He could have fired without realising.

Fred's gun.

Hidden in a bin where he had the accident.

Caïn could have hidden it.

Or the killer.

What can I do? If he fired, what can I do?

The results will be sent to the judge tomorrow.

If you remember anything, tell me now.

I remember one thing.

I was dancing a wild polka with you.

I've checked the surveillance cameras.

I saw your car heading to the lighthouse.

And?

Yes, I lied.

I went to check out the place where Wilcker wanted to meet.

What else did you lie about?

Wilcker told lies too.

Steve owed him money.

- You don't kill someone... - Who owes you money.

I told you that.

Maybe Steve wanted to kill me

and I fired in self-defence?

You admit firing?

I can see myself firing.

Given the results, it must be true.

Hold on...

It depends how you interpret the results.

The gunpowder,

David could have fired when he was close.

And the blood, you may have leaned over Steve.

And seen I'd shot the wrong man.

Have you seen the ballistics?

Do you have a pen?

- Where did you come in? - Here.

Where was David?

There.

Where was the body?

Here.

Where was the gunman?

Over here.

I need to go to the lighthouse. Something may come back to me.

That's not possible.

I'm sorry.

You need to get the keys and be brave.

If I was in your place, I'd do anything for you.

Don't say that.

I've done all I can.

What can I do against this evidence?

You shouldn't have gone. You shouldn't have fired!

Lucie.

Come back. You can't leave!

You like having power over me!

Fred.

Fred, I'll handle it.

I know that if you wanted to kill David,

you wouldn't have failed.

I don't know...

why I'm so upset.

I feel betrayed.

At the start I thought Caïn had been framed,

but now I don't know.

How do you cope?

I shed all my tears over Simon.

I'm scared I'll lose him.

Well?

What do we do with the gun?

We can't hand it in.

It might incriminate Caïn.

Or exonerate him, if they find other DNA.

I moved it.

It'll come back on us,

so it's better if it's never found.

Tina is right.

OK.

Hide it.

- What is it, Borel? - Why ask her?

Are you jealous?

Her, you... We're not in the playground.

You trust this girl? I don't.

It's OK!

It's OK.

Where did you hide it ?

If I tell you, you're a party to it. I'd rather protect you.

You didn't say how you found it.

It wasn't well hidden.

What are you suggesting?

What do you think, Captain?

- The results are clear. - These tablets are crap.

I didn't even kill the right guy.

I should change brands.

Given the charges and the witness statements, you'll be indicted.

But given your position and condition...

- Disabled? - As a police officer,

I will put you under house arrest with an electronic bracelet.

I'm trusting you.

You want my thanks?

You've done half a job...

I know my job, Captain.

The investigation

indicates you have done the unthinkable

and ended something that started 7 years ago,

when you hid evidence to send Wilcker to prison.

It's obvious.

There are 2 differences between us.

First, in conducting an investigation,

when I look at the evidence,

I never believe it.

And second, I arrest the real criminals.

You don't.

That's all for now.

Why are you here?

Defending that bastard.

He killed that man to trap him.

Your ex-husband, the father of your son.

Open your eyes!

- What if he's guilty? - You think he is?

That would suit you.

I'm looking at the evidence.

I'm a cop.

You want his job?

Then Lucie's?

- Is that why you slept with Moretti? - Are you mad?

That's what you think?

Did I run you off the road to take your place too?

Nutter!

Sorry.

Why did you leave us?

You'd know what to do.

No-one could prevent this. David and Caïn hate each other.

They could have been friends.

Don't you think?

Caïn isn't David.

No. That's not what I mean.

You're allowed out for an hour at 12 and 5 o'clock.

You have to be back here by 1 and 6 o'clock.

They know at every moment...

If I pee on it, will I be electrocuted?

Have a nice day.

Why do you like me?

You're old, bald

and a good cook.

Give me a proper reason.

You fuck like a god.

I'm late. I'm not ready.

I want time to stand still.

Come in.

I had the choice between here and your place.

I chose Moretti's place.

So you can be with David.

Stop it.

- I'm relieved you're not in prison. - I appealed.

There'll be a hearing in a few days.

If I go to jail, we can still meet as you're a prison visitor.

You'll fight for me as you did for David.

Sorry. It's true that...

David was innocent.

- Dad? Are you OK? - Ben?

Hang in there.

They'll realise you're innocent.

You sound like your dad.

Thank you.

Hello?

Yes.

I'll call you later.

Love you.

I might have killed him. I don't remember.

It's scary.

There must have been a reason.

I need you, Gaëlle.

Borel and Tina found a notebook David had.

It could be important.

Could you look for it?

Fred...

I know when we lost our way,

7 years ago, I played poker with David.

I gambled our house.

I gambled our life.

I gambled you.

I gambled you.

Why didn't you tell me before?

I was ashamed.

I still am.

Everything good in my life is down to you.

Do you love him?

David?

David?

- Alright? - Yes.

You seem strange.

No. I was tidying up.

Gaëlle gave me this.

The notebook I found which Tina lost.

Take a look at this.

Steve didn't owe David money,

Rolland did.

Take a copy and give it back to Gaëlle.

OK.

The notes show the reason why I've been framed.

In exchange for writing off his brother's debt,

you can see why Steve Baron

answered to Mr David Wilcker.

This isn't proof. Do you have other evidence?

The investigation report says

Rolland Baron was interviewed

and confirms David and Steve were friends.

You think he could speak freely,

when Wilcker had just killed his brother?

What would you have asked him?

What responses would you have extracted from him?

Mr Wilcker,

can you enlighten us?

I don't see how Rolland Baron

could have run up a debt to me.

We weren't in the same building in prison.

Very well.

It's up to the judge and jury to decide.

There is no new evidence to change the decision.

Indictment confirmed. Session closed.

Fred, I know it's hard,

but we have to face the truth and stop lying to ourselves.

There'll be a trial, that will be our chance.

We'll find a flaw, something on David.

You can plead self-defence.

It will take 3 years. It'll be fun.

You'll be acquitted. You're a good cop.

The truth is in prison, and we can't talk to Rolland.

You'd have to confess...

Oh, no!

No, don't do it. It's madness!

- Why not? - I'll stop you.

Captain... No.

I can do better.

Come on!

Sorry, Commander. I'm doing this.

Get inside.

Don't be stupid.

Come on, I'm not joking.

Borel, lock the door.

- Captain... - Borel.

This is madness!

Stop whining. Give it a rest.

Drive.

David!

Stop it!

Stop! You'll kill him!

He wants me dead!

Let him go. I'm begging you!

You want to kill me.

Killing Steve wasn't enough?

Fred, let him go.

Captain Caïn, that's an order.

Let him go. I'm not joking either.

Why did you do that?

You'll go away for life.

Don't count on it.

Sign here.

We're not equipped for you, I told them.

Bent cops are rare these days.

The young ones are so strict.

I didn't mean that...

Ah, my small size.

The fact I need help to pee?

No-one with one arm, or blind, or an idiot?

I'm your first?

We're working on the VIP area.

I told them that too.

Don't worry, I'm a murderer like the others.

Even if everyone says they're innocent.

A journalist wants to do an article on me

and the rights of the disabled.

I'm under oath, I can't lie.

I can't lift myself on to the pan.

That bed is too high for me, and this one...

I understand.

We'll get it mended.

You can use the staff toilet.

Alright?

The article would be better

if I could talk about the other parts of the prison,

the other cells,

and if I had a mobile like everyone else.

I'd heard you were a joker. The answer is no.

But I'm sure you'll find a way to get hold of one.

Yes?

I'll need my own guard to help me, to protect me.

You wouldn't want anything to happen to me...

Don't push it. You've been charged with a crime.

Exactly, revenge can be swift.

I'll arrange a guard.

Great. I'd like Jean-Louis.

Jean-Louis?

I hear he's the best.

Fine.

In that case, I've nothing else to say.

Have a good day, sir.

Jean-Louis?

Yes.

Gaëlle said you could help me.

They're in the courtyard.

This way.

David was in building B, but he had followers everywhere.

This is his territory.

Hey!

I know you.

Guys!

This is Caïn,

the best cop in Marseille.

Welcome to paradise, Caïn. Good to see you.

We wanted a friend.

You're one of us.

A piece of shit.

- Was Rolland one of them? - No.

They're David's mates.

He paid them to be bodyguards.

Did Rolland get fleeced?

I don't know. Watch out, Caïn.

It's survival of the fittest here.

You're not the fittest.

I couldn't help you earlier.

Set up a meeting with Rolland.

No!

I can't.

I'm not risking my life.

You have to approach him on open ground.

Nonchalantly.

It could take days, but...

it's the only way.

All that to get locked up.

You never change.

You think you'll find the answer here?

I'm in the wolf's den.

I can question David's accomplices, find Rolland

and get the truth.

If you find nothing,

you'll go down.

When you're at the bottom of the pool,

you can push off to get back up.

Does that work in a wheelchair?

Tina's not here... Have you sacked her?

She didn't want to come.

She says prison makes her feel physically ill.

Isn't that odd?

He's jealous.

She thinks you're guilty.

That's good.

One of you thinks I'm innocent, one guilty.

It makes the third one think.

Come on.

What are you doing here?

You even come here...

to humiliate me?

To claim victory,

and enjoy seeing me in your place?

What victory?

You resent me?

I don't resent you any more.

I could even thank you.

You put me through hell,

but it meant I met Gaëlle.

The first time we met was here.

You know,

there's something special between her and me.

Something wrong, Commander?

Are you feeling a bit lost?

Excuse me.

Like it?

Italian food.

Like a holiday.

I'm sorry, this is hard for me.

Fred's in prison, we're here.

You understand?

Yes. Sorry.

- I've been stupid. - No. But...

it's too soon.

Shall I go away?

If you need time, I'll go.

I've been offered a room. I can leave.

No. I'm not throwing you out.

I'm going up to bed.

Sorry.

They make bars here. Very funny.

They repair them. They learn a trade.

Rolland?

The welder.

At the back.

I know you owed money to David Wilcker.

Talk, and I'll get you out.

Don't be afraid.

I'm your only chance.

If I prove Wilcker killed your brother,

I can protect you.

They used him because you couldn't pay your debts.

Tell me.

Was he supposed to do it? Come on, Rolland!

I didn't kill your brother, they did.

If you want me to help you...

- Your time is up, Caïn. - Bastard cop.

Where is he?

I told you to go easy. You never listen.

Your arrogance is going to get us killed.

Not if we react. Not if we counter.

How? Do you think you're Batman?

Is this your Batmobile?

I'll tell you what will happen.

The Governor will put you in isolation,

with no contact with the other prisoners.

I'll be transferred.

And you'll have a guard who will yell at you.

I won't give up.

Rolland is my only chance.

I'll make him talk.

Get back. Let me through!

Subtitles: ECLAIR