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A MOVIE BY BERNARD BELLEFROID

I left a note in your mailbox last week.

Yes.

Would you like to get your hair done?

I saw your flyer,

but I already have a hairdresser.

I see.

That's too bad.

Thank you very much.

Goodbye.

Have a nice day.

Would you be interested

in my services?

I saw, but I'm not interested.

Remember when you dyed your hair yourself?

A disaster.

-Will you do that for the wedding? -No, are you kidding?

Got your dress?

Yes, I do.

The little lady who lives behind

made me a lovely black dress,

very loose.

I put on quite a bit of weight

-this winter. -You too?

Yes, a bit.

Listen, Melody.

Yes?

Pretty as you are...

Thanks.

When do you think you'll get married?

Not anytime soon.

Don't you have a boyfriend?

Not really.

I met a really fine gentleman.

Well-off,

early forties.

He's looking to get married.

Really?

You thought: "Melody wants to get married,

"I'll fix that."

I didn't tell him about you.

No, I'll be fine.

But you should think about it.

I will.

Melody, it's beautiful.

You're exaggerating.

It's really pretty.

I barely did anything.

That cowlick was awful.

Here, for your work.

Thanks.

And this is for your project.

No.

Please, don't make a fuss,

it's just money. Take it.

You always do this.

You'll go broke because of me.

I'd like you to come every day.

What about your salon?

I might have found something.

Tell me more?

-Not yet? -It's not certain.

You know how much it means to me.

I care about you and want everything to work out.

Thank you so much.

You understand?

-OK. -See you Saturday?

See you Saturday.

All set. What will you do with it?

A hair salon.

Are you handy?

I'll learn.

You're brave.

What if I don't get the loan?

I'll keep the 5,000.

There's a lot to do.

It sells easily.

-Here. -No, it's fine.

Let's stick to the plan.

-Is that clear? -Yes.

No tricks.

No.

It's either that, or sell a kidney.

How much do you want?

At least 30,000.

You'd make that much?

I won't do it for a poor girl.

Here, my daughter.

I'd believe it.

What if they want to see her?

Say she's on vacation with her dad.

You're putting your photo on this site?

Yes, for paying customers.

That's pretty trashy.

Better than being poor.

DO YOU CERTIFY THAT YOU AND YOUR PARTNER

DO NOT SMOKE, USE RECREATIONAL DRUGS,

OR ABUSE ALCOHOL? - YES

TO BUY MY HAIR SALON

AND CHANGE MY DAUGHTER'S LIFE

REGISTRATION

GENERAL INFORMATION

I was touched.

Your hair salon.

To do something for your daughter.

That's fair.

I prefer that.

Your French is good.

I know this area well.

My parents had a house here.

You can't rent a womb.

That's not what this is.

But it's not buying a child either.

Ukrainian law states that the real mother

is the genetic mother, not the birth mother.

In this context, the surrogate mother,

and we want to present it this way,

helps the couple who wants a child

and gets compensation for health risks.

Pregnancy poses significant health risks.

Negative.

Sure. I took two tests.

It could still be positive. One week left.

Let's hope.

Melody Madec.

Why aren't you answering?

You promised to take another test today.

Call me back.

I have a right to know what's going on.

No way. I want to sell now.

I'll get that loan.

Why should I trust you?

I did everything for this salon, I have the plans.

Just give me ten days.

It's the 7th. I'll put it back on sale on the 17th.

Thanks.

Elegant.

We both have a dream.

Let's not ruin everything.

Hello.

They're Japanese.

Let me do your hair.

I hate being in debt.

It's not necessary.

It's a gift.

I'm only watching.

That's the outside.

And here...

Here we are.

I think I'll put the mirrors here

and the wash basins in the back.

There.

What do you think?

You won't open anytime soon.

So what?

Did you get a loan for renovations?

No. For now,

I'll keep doing house calls.

I'll take it step by step.

It'll take you ten years.

That's condescending.

I could lend you money.

No thanks. I don't need help.

You're a spoiled child.

Too spoiled even.

I was born anonymously.

I don't understand. Anonymous birth?

I'm sorry.

Is it moving?

Could you have done it?

Done what?

What I'm doing.

Carrying someone else's child.

Would you be able to do it?

Maybe. But I'm carrying it.

Give me the pictures.

Why would it be more yours than mine?

It's not yours. It's not your story.

The child will want to know one day.

You'll have to tell them.

I am the mother.

I'll raise my son how I want.

I'll stop working to prepare for the birth.

Prepare?

Who's pregnant here?

There's nothing to prepare.

Just give birth.

We could leave.

We could.

It's here.

Your daughter is hurting me.

Yes.

I'm taking it slow.

You'll be a perfect mother.

You'll bake for the whole school.

That's possible.

Want to adopt me?

What about your mother?

Never tried to find her?

Of course I did.

Many times.

I only found papers in maternity archives.

And?

Not much.

A social worker's note.

It's handwritten.

"Small face, delicate features,

"well-defined lips,

"likely to find adoptive parents quickly.

"Melody is a sensitive baby

"who shows an attentive face to those around her."

You know it by heart.

It wasn't very long.

It also has my weight, height, and blood type.

I weighed 2.5kg.

Could she have taken you back?

Yes, for two months.

That's short.

Then it's over.

I meant it.

Adopt me.

Aren't you too old?

Yes.

I'm pathetic.

I didn't say that.

It's pathetic, at 28.

It's crazy, because I keep trying.

With everyone.

With men and women.

Even dogs, cats, old people...

It's ridiculous.

No, it's fine.

I'm used to it anyway.

It's nice here, isn't it?

You neither?

Don't you want us to stay together?

What's that?

It's for going to Ukraine.

Do we really have to give birth there?

It'll be easier for adoption.

Will you have her travel papers?

Everything's arranged.

The clinic suggests March 25 for the C-section.

That's early.

I could help after.

I could breastfeed.

It'll be harder for you afterward.

It has to end someday.

Or this one.

It's electric.

Both breasts at once. More efficient.

I won't be your cow.

I need to think.

I'll give birth anonymously.

I feel awful doing this.

This!

-What? -Abandoning a child!

Did you expect to find a fulfilled girl?

You must be crazy to do this.

Open this damn door!

I didn't know about you.

I just wanted a child.

You're back?

What happened that was so bad?

Nothing.

One of our container ships was hijacked in the Gulf of Aden.

I wanted to make sure everything was handled.

Can't they manage without you?

I'm going back to bed.

Go to sleep, you're tired.

Emily!

Emily!

She keeps moving.

Here, feel it.

Wait.

Did you feel that?

I don't feel anything.

Wait.

She's gone back to sleep.

Will you love her?

Why do you ask?

You'll wake up one morning,

the baby will be there,

and you'll love it right away?

Help yourself.

I couldn't do that.

Could you stay with us after the birth?

I could.

For the child, I could.

Wait!

Wait!

Emily!

Emily!

It's my illness!

You'll get better.

I'm not a mother.

You will be.

I have no money.

I have my own life.

You'll have everything you need.

I can't.

I don't want to.

You'll abandon it?

You won't do the same.

Emily?

Mom.

Mom.

There.

Emily?

Emily!

The bus

heading to...

It'll be OK.

We'll take care of you. It'll be fine.

Please.

Yes.

I don't want her to die.

No.

Everything will be fine.

I don't know what it's like to have a mother.

We'll learn together.

We'll learn. OK?

Don't you want to?

Tell me when you'll come back?

Tell me, do you know?

That all the time that passes

Can hardly be made up

That all the time lost

Can never be regained

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