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My guests, my guests, thank you for coming here.

You're all special ambassadors, all of you, for this restaurant.

Here's to the opening, and to victory!

- Victoire, champagne! - Ah, sorry.

I'll go find another bottle. I'm sorry, please excuse me.

Enjoy the food.

Cheers, cheers!

- Cheers. Cheers, Dad. - Cheers, my love.

3 YEARS BEFORE THE NIGHT OF NOTRE-DAME

Okay, I told you, don't eat hummus with a spoon.

Use the bread.

That's better. Thanks.

Coming, coming. I'm coming now.

- Some champagne? - Yes, please.

I was watching you.

I looked, but, well, I can't see any kind of resemblance at all

between you and your pops.

- My father and me? We have the same nose. - Yeah.

No, you have your mom's nose.

We have the same crap sense of humour.

- Yeah? - Yeah.

- I'll pass that on. - You'll tell my dad, yeah?

- And I'll twist your words. - Twist my words.

- So have you known him long? - I knew him by reputation, of course.

And then, um, we met at the gym a long time ago,

and, yeah, it's been a while.

- I'm into boxing too. - Mm.

And, um, I organize fights for amateurs.

The circuit is...

well, not exactly official, if you know what I mean.

'Cause they're illegal, your affairs.

Yeah, illegal.

- I'll have to pass that on and twist it. - Oh you do that.

No, he and I have always got along well,

and, well, I helped out with the restaurant.

Oh, I see.

Financially, of course. I don't make the falafels.

Let's see.

What's...

What are you doing, you reading my palm?

- I am. I can see that your line... - And?

Your life line is very, very long. Ta-da.

That's also illegal.

Don't be mad at me.

I just wanna be nice and spoil you a bit.

- Sorry, but I think you... - It's my personal stash.

You'll see soon enough, the quality's exceptional.

It's Victoire, isn't it?

Yeah.

Rico.

Right. See you later, then.

Victoire?

Hey, Victoire?

Come on. Come on, please.

She's barely breathing.

Careful with her head.

Check her blood pressure and keep the oxygen going.

- Set up on the right with the kit. - All right.

- Prepare an infusion? - Yep.

It's coming.

And connect it with the airway.

- Swab. - Sterile swab.

What's your name?

Can you hear me?

Miss?

The syringe is ready.

I'm pregnant.

I'm pregnant.

The airway's clear.

NOTRE-DAME

You feeling better?

Yeah, thanks.

When did you get back?

Just now.

Uh, yesterday.

Up to it?

Yeah.

Those things you said in the car, about your relationship with Ben...

I don't wanna hear about it again.

Understand?

Yes, General.

Copy.

How are you feeling?

I'm fine.

Do you feel light-headed?

Are your fingers numb?

Blurred vision?

See any bright spots?

Nothing unusual?

No hallucinations?

No.

What happened exactly?

She was trapped in the turret staircase. Alone.

She was unconscious when I found her.

Why alone?

I don't know yet.

Keep this to yourself. We'll sort it out internally.

Yes, I agree.

She came to see me after Ben died, said I took too many risks that day.

And why didn't you tell me?

You would've suspended her.

And maybe she's right.

She's wrong, entirely. And you know it.

Right.

Have her watched.

- Let's keep her away from the fire. - Of course.

- Mr. Prefect, is Notre-Dame beyond saving? - We're doing every...

The fire has spread across most of the central nave.

If it reaches the belfry, that would be catastrophic.

For now, we don't know if it's beyond rescue.

General, when will we know the next move?

Listen, we need to remain rational and tactical in this situation

and not get carried away by intuition or emotional thinking.

The priority right now, as requested by the church,

uh, is to save the treasures of Notre-Dame.

The brigade are currently in the nave

taking huge risks in order to do just that.

And that's all.

General Ducourt, General...

Mr. Prefect! Mr. Prefect!

Mr. Prefect, what do you have to say?

- No way. I'm going straight back. - Fine, do what you want.

How many wounded?

Around ten. A few fractured wrists, tibias.

The rest is mostly heatstroke, smoke inhalation, and mild burns.

Staff Sergeant Taupin?

Head trauma.

We sent him to hospital, but his vitals weren't great.

This thing's dirty. Give me ten minutes.

Five.

Let me do my job, yeah? Ten minutes, all right.

Listen, we're almost certain that the baby's unharmed.

Wait, where are you going? No, there's no way you're leaving. Hm?

Just rest. That's what you need to do now.

Are you all right?

I need to understand what happened.

I don't know what came over me.

That's not good enough, is it?

And why did you leave the group?

What were you trying to do?

No idea.

The others said you went too high up the scaffolding.

- They tried to call you down. - Yeah, I know. Sorry.

Alice.

Alice, I need an explanation.

You can't accuse the brigade of taking too many risks

with personnel two months ago,

and then act like you did tonight.

I thought I could see him there.

Ben?

Okay.

I was wrong. I thought you were ready.

I am ready.

I'm ready.

I just...

I just sort of had a vision and...

and I thought I saw him for a second, that's all.

I won't let it happen next time.

You have to let me go back out there.

Negative.

You're injured, you're pregnant, and you've shown that you're not ready.

- This time it's different. I'm better... - Listen to me.

Taupin and the others are injured

partly because you ignored orders.

You couldn't possibly understand.

When the one you're in love with is immersed in the very heart of the fire...

you have no idea how that feels.

I have to go back.

What are you trying to do?

Join him?

You want to die?

No, that's not it.

I just want him to be proud of me, that's all.

I want to become the firefighter he'll never get to be.

You stay here.

You got that?

Keep a close eye on her. She mustn't leave.

- Is all okay? - Yes, fine.

Why do you want to join the brigade?

I loved my internship.

And I saw what saving lives means to all of the men here.

So for a woman, I can't imagine the feeling.

Your file is excellent.

I have to say, your results are... great.

I'm going to take the liberty of asking you an indiscreet question.

Do you have another half?

And if so, do you have any plans to have a child in the next three years?

No.

I was four and half when I started reading alone.

And "abracadabra" was the first word I read.

I remember my mother used to read me stories about wizards.

And there was this really long word that kept on appearing on every page.

A word with heaps of triangles.

I learnt they were A's...

and the rest just fell into place.

As if by magic.

I was always top of my class,

in... in everything I did, in all subjects.

And I remember,

that each time I showed her all of my marks,

how I was her little...

gift of life.

I finished secondary school at 15.

Then I just got tired of it all,

and I started going out every night, the whole time.

Just forever drunk.

And high, above all.

I bang... I just slept with many men as well.

And because I was quite a pretty girl...

So I started to drift apart from my family.

I hardly ever saw them, and...

And, well, my father preferred it like that.

Because he worked out quickly how I was making money.

And so, perhaps I could have...

Yeah, I could've changed something, got straight...

or been strong, reconciled those things.

But I failed.

That's stupid, I know.

Yes, the fourth floor, at the end of the hallway.

Door on the left.

- Not the police. - It's the paramedics. Okay.

I'm sorry, but they told me to get you into the shower.

Come on, get up.

Come on, come on.

Look at me, wake up, come on. Wake up! Wake up now, come on!

Stop.

Come on. It's all right. Look at me.

- I don't know where she could be. - You don't know?

- No. Please, please... - What's your name? What's your name?

What's your name, girl? Your name?

- Pamela. - Pamela, okay. So listen to me, Pamela.

It's important. Very important.

Victoire's mom is really sick in hospital.

The doctors are saying...

Wake up. Come back, come back.

I need to find her and take her to her mom, okay?

Wake up. Open your eyes. Listen to me.

The shop where you usually buy your gear, it was raided by the police.

So that's over now.

Is there someone else? Someone she might call?

Look at me, look at me.

Don't fall asleep, don't fall asleep. Stay with me. Don't fall asleep.

Please, could you give me a tiny dose?

I'm asking you, so I can take Billy home and get to the airport after,

- that's all. Please. - I can't.

- Please. - You know I can't.

I swear to you, I'll straighten myself out.

I'll go to the hospital tomorrow.

I've been meaning to get help for a while now,

- I swear. - It's regulated.

I can't give you anything without a prescription.

It's just that my best friend, she died.

She died last night,

and I, I just... I-I ran away.

I was just being selfish.

And I rea... I need help, please.

I beg you.

Fuck!

Is it true that your best friend died?

Not my best friend, but, yeah, a good friend.

She was nice to me.

- If I hadn't fallen asleep, she might... - How did she die?

Oh fuck!

I just need one or two doses.

And after, I just need one or two doses.

There's this guy she knows.

His shit's really good.

I mean, he's a... he's a dick.

He's dangerous.

- She goes there when she's fucked. - What's his name, huh?

- I can't remember. - Please, sir, let us do our job.

Okay, I understand.

Give me a name. Tell me, will you?

Rico.

Rico? Which Rico?

What's he up to?

Father!

Wait here. I'll be back.

Father, wait!

Yes, I know, I know!

Father, wait! Father!

What are you doing?

- Saving the crown. - That's a replica.

We don't have the real one on display.

What the hell? Where's the real crown?

The real one is in a safe on the other side at the back of the nave.

- At the back of the nave, behind the fire? - That's right, yes.

Come with me.

You know, if you let go, I won't fall down.

If you say so.

Well, I just wanted to make sure this isn't some cunning ploy of yours

to get physically close to me.

Hold on, you're the one who's injured.

And I'm the one with the ploy?

There you go. All cleaned up, all good.

Just make sure it's healing properly. Keep it clean. Change the dressing daily.

- Thanks. - Hang on, I'll be right back.

Thanks.

All right, well, looks like I have a cathedral to save, so...

See you soon, maybe?

Yeah, for sure.

Hi.

Hello.

So, you were... were up top?

Yeah.

You're pretty gutsy.

And you too. Or so I hear.

Me? No.

I'm not like you. I was just crazy.

Elena. Nice to meet you.

Alice.

So, do you think you'll do it?

- Do what? - Save Notre-Dame.

Don't know, but I'll do anything I possibly can.

Attack the base of the flames! Focus on the right.

Come on, speed it up!

Speed it up!

We need to get all the artworks out, now!

The danger is everywhere in here. Hurry!

Colonel? Colonel?

Colonel, the crown.

It's not where you thought it was.

Then where?

All the way at the back in the chapel. Behind the flames.

Are you okay, Father?

Problem?

I think it's the old code.

Colonel?

We have to hurry. It's getting closer.

- Father? Father? - Uh, I can't remember.

Oh shit.

That's normal.

This is a stressful situation. It happens. Does anyone else have the code?

- My assistant, but he's away. - You have his number?

Okay, go on.

Answer.

Antoine, this is Robert. I really need the code for the safe with the crown.

Call me back right away, please.

We need to hurry.

Father, look at me. Look at me.

You know the code, right?

Just relax and then you'll remember it. All right?

- It's getting really close. - Yes.

How do you calm yourself down when you're stressed?

- I pray. - There you go.

I pray.

- Will you pray with me? - Okay.

Come on! Yeah!

Hit hard! Harder! Come on!

I'm here for Rico.

It's me.

Max is here.

He's waiting for you at home.

If you don't sort yourself out soon, I'll just get myself home.

Sure, go ahead.

What time does the tube open, then?

5:30.

- Not before? - No.

- Wait. Come here. Come, Billy. - Ow!

- Come on. - Let me go!

- Okay, Billy? - Mm?

- I have to go, but you can't come with me. - Why?

Because that's just how it is.

I'm gonna give you ten euros,

and if I'm not back by 5:30, you get a tube ticket and go home.

- Okay? - But will you come back?

Yeah.

- Gimme a kiss. Gimme a kiss. - No.

- Yes. - Let go, Victoire. No kissing.

A little one. Come here.

- One hot chocolate. - Thanks.

CAIRO

- Yes? Who are you? - Evening, madame. Is Rico here?

Mom, what are you doing? Go to bed.

- This is for me. - All right.

Hi, Rico.

Why the hell are you here?

Returning the nail gun you took off my brother?

Come in.

My wife and kids are sleeping, so let's try not to wake 'em up.

I'll give you that for now. The rest in two weeks.

In the meantime, I need you to do me a favour.

You've gotta be joking, right?

My brother is in the ward, and you want a favour?

Your brother's a coward. A dangerous one, but still a coward.

And you always know I pay my debts.

All right, go on.

Victoire. I need to find her.

And what makes you think that I could help you

with your little problem?

Life's irony.

♪ Then these broads tryna fit in Got 'em playin' Tetris ♪

♪ I go by the name Written on my necklace... ♪

Hi, guys.

Why are you here?

Rico said you never wanted to see me again.

Yeah. Guess I missed you too much.

Changed my mind.

How's things? You winning?

I'm doing okay.

I got cash.

I don't care about that.

You know what I prefer.

No. I'll pass. I'm a little tired.

♪ I came, I don't play by the book ♪

♪ Yeah, I make the bands Yeah, I got 'em all shook ♪

♪ Just got the Jeep lock Fitteds lookin' pish-posh... ♪

Come on, take it. Rico's good with it.

- Rico's good with it? - Yeah.

Yeah?

It's true.

You... You can call him if you want. If you don't believe me.

♪ I flip the words, snug with the guns ♪

♪ Peter pop a question Couldn't get me on the run like, ooh ♪

♪ Pardon me, don't really care ♪

♪ Pardon those in my DMs I be lookin' MIA ♪

♪ Intuition with the vision See my future really clear ♪

♪ I'm strapped in the sea Vroom-vroom and I'm there ♪

♪ I swerve ♪

♪ I'm bitches, why they even... ♪

What?

She says you know about it.

♪ Yeah, I make the bands Yeah, I got 'em all shook ♪

♪ These mans lookin' at me all shook ♪

♪ Talk about it... ♪

Yeah, yeah, tell her it's fine, and then, uh...

I'll call you back.

Go ahead. Give her what she wants.

Said you could trust me.

Thank you.

- Is that all you wanted? - Yes.

Go upstairs. It's quieter.

Thanks a lot.

You were right.

Life's ironic.

Because... I know where she is.

Where?

Hm.

You know, that really isn't enough cash.

So here's what I suggest.

You pay all the money you owe me

tonight, and I'll tell you where.

Tonight's not possible.

Yes, it is possible.

Oh yeah? How?

Well, me, my friends, and everyone downstairs,

we know what you're capable of.

How you handle yourself in the ring, you know?

I'm sure there's a lot of people would put a large pile of cash on the table,

you know, just to see you put the gloves on.

You're mad.

No.

It's 18 years since I fought.

You don't have to win.

No?

I'm offering you a way to clear your debt.

We have to hurry. It's getting closer.

Four, six, two, four. Four, six, two, four.

Four, six, two, four.

General, I need to have a word.

Excuse me.

- Go on. - Okay, this is the north belfry.

All the bells you see here, they weigh hundreds of tons

and they're attached to these beams.

They're wood. Really old, really dry.

The wind's pushed the flames to the belfry.

I don't know what stone it is, but not great in the heat.

I removed one, and it almost turned to dust.

So, we're halfway up here.

See the smoke up there? The fire is on the other side.

Which means the whole wall is burning.

We've got about half an hour before the flames destroy everything.

The first bell comes down, the second bell after it,

which will bring down the third, and so on.

The north tower will give, it'll bring down the ledge,

and in turn, the south tower.

- The walls will collapse, the nave... - Half an hour, you said?

Max.

You been in the job long?

Almost three years.

Is it something you always wanted to do?

Yeah.

- Excuse me, sir, can I help? - No, I'm fine.

- Can I help you, sir? - No, it's all right, thank you.

- You can't just walk in here. - Don't touch me!

Steph? Be back.

- Don't touch me! - This is a hospital. Get out!

- Come on, she's right there! - The injured are here.

- Come, let's go! - No!

Elena, come on, with me!

Really sorry.

- Don't I have the right to be concerned? - To be concerned, yeah.

But that's no reason for this behaviour. It's absurd.

So, are you okay?

Just great.

Elena, come on. I'm sorry.

Hey.

Do you think you're all right to go on air?

- On air? - Yeah.

Come on.

Come.

- Are you coming? - Yeah.

Macron, Mr. Macron!

Just useless.

Irresponsible pricks.

Shit!

Show me the drone footage.

What's going on, General?

The press and the politicians expect a miracle.

I don't believe in them.

I think they're right, General. We have to try one last time.

No, no. One last time is one too much.

How can you even consider it? How?

Look what your men went through to stay alive.

And Adamski! The risks she took even though she's pregnant!

What you just did to save the crown. Are you forgetting that?

Have you lost your mind?

We should take 30 men over to the Chimera Gallery to save the towers.

- I said no, Varèse. - Save the belfry! Save the bells!

- The whole front structure of Notre-Dame. - I said no.

General, I'm telling you, it's still possible!

Have you seen the drone footage I just saw?

I don't care about the stupid drone.

General, I'm sorry to say this,

but whatever is going on between you and Alice, it isn't my business,

but your feelings are affecting your judgement.

General, I know this is possible.

No. No, I don't wanna hear your beliefs or crazy theories.

So tell me, what is it that keeps you from believing?

- How can it be so easy for you? - It's not easy.

Never has been.

Frankly, we all have reasons for giving up.

I'm just like everyone here. I believe in this.

This cathedral, it's universal.

It belongs to us all whether you believe or you don't.

It's part of all our history.

General,

everyone here,

whoever they are, they believe in us.

They believe in you.

And General...

I believe in you.

General, you must not give up.

I beg you.

General?

Okay.

Let's do it.

BASED ON THE BOOK "LA NUIT DE NOTRE-DAME"

WRITTEN BY THE PARIS FIRE DEPARTMENT AND ROMAIN GUBERT