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Hello, everyone.

We're excited to show you the newest works in our collection,

which is perhaps one of the most important in North America,

so it is my great honor to curate such a collection.

Structured as a cycle,

this exhibition evokes the collector's journey,

the amazement in his eyes,

the priceless aspect of these works

which bear the trace of time,

the trace of a memory.

The works comprise a dynamic landscape whose borders...

Hello?

Hi, Dad. Sorry, do you have two minutes?

Hold on.

What's wrong? - Nothing.

It's just...

Can I come home for a few days?

Can you come pick me up?

Pick you up? From where?

My house.

What's wrong though?

Nothing. I'll tell you later.

I'll set your suitcase here.

Welcome.

Thanks.

You'll be OK?

Can I fix you a sandwich?

Sure.

Thanks, Dad.

Hold on, what did she say?

That this one is her favorite.

I agree.

You can hear the music of the cosmos in her work.

Every color has its own sound.

The other person says she only sees paint.

And the girl...

calls her dumb.

She's right.

Who's the gallery owner?

Giulia Mancini. Here, I'll show you.

Here.

You know her. - No, I don't.

She's based in Rome. She sold us the Godino.

So,

she just signed the girl and will represent her,

and so far,

she hasn't sold a thing.

Tell me this is a good idea.

A little girl? - Not the first.

That's true.

Some child artists have been good, most not.

Christophe, we can't authenticate the work.

Watch the video!

The video shows nothing.

Mancini looked into everything. It's all legit.

Mancini has her eyes closed

because it's in her best interest.

Plus, Mancini isn't Bulgarian.

In the poorer villages,

people have no choice but to hustle to make money.

They team up together and come up with scams.

All I can say is you have to know who to trust,

that's all.

You're paranoid of everyone.

No, no.

We need someone to go there

to see the girl paint to make sure,

and without Mancini lurking.

I can get behind that.

You're absolutely right.

Of course I'm right.

Do you have contacts over there who could help us?

No. It's been ages.

Unfortunately, I have no one I can put you in touch with.

Hold on!

You should go.

You know the language and culture. You go.

Get someone who lives there.

You just said you can't really trust anyone there.

I'm planning your exhibit, OK?

I have no time.

Tell me you'll think about it.

Yeah, screw you.

You can add more.

What would you put here?

What color?

Right here, huh?

Thomas, finish Grandpa's drawing and come brush your teeth.

What are you watching?

Sorry, didn't mean to scare you.

It's OK, I'll get over my heart attack.

I haven't seen you watch anything Bulgarian in a while.

This is for work.

They're speaking Bulgarian...

Is that an artist?

Could be a scammer.

Her mom or dad

might be behind it.

Can't sleep?

Can you just tell me what's wrong with Mathieu?

I dunno.

I'm...

not present anymore.

Where have you gone?

I wish I knew.

Hold on, let me see that.

Let's start at the beginning.

But this is grandpa's yard.

These are little...

photographs.

This is the sea.

This is the sea.

This is...

more of the sea.

Can I take one?

The roll may be empty.

Wait, tell me when you're ready.

Move that way.

What's this?

This is my childhood.

It's music.

It's a vinyl.

I used to listen to this all the time with my mom.

I see. Already making a mess, are we?

Is that what this is?

Leave those, we want to look at them.

Unbelievable.

Just unbelievable.

Don't touch!

What's the lady singing about in the song?

She's singing marketing slogans

for a communist travel agency.

Leave them, I want to show him pictures of Mom.

In Bulgarian, do you really say

"yes" like this...

And "no" like this?

Yes, it's a backward place.

Can he at least see Mom's photos?

Think I could learn Bulgarian one day?

My grandpa was Russian, so should I speak Russian?

Maybe I should.

Get dressed, Thomas.

Why do we never talk about Mom?

Let me have her photos if you don't want them.

If I don't want them...

Look, you're unwell...

"I'm unwell"! - You need to be reasonable.

Reasonable? It's just a question.

Why do you want your son to speak Bulgarian?

It's useless.

Useless? - Yes.

Maybe if we'd visit, it could be useful.

Ah, I see.

Maybe if you'd call your sister,

it could be useful.

Oh, my sister! So, you drove Matt nuts...

This isn't about him right now!

And now it's my turn, great!

I'm just trying to understand.

Who will your son speak Bulgarian to?

I'm just being honest.

What do I know?

Maybe he has a few Bulgarian friends.

Maybe you do?

Do you?

I'm asking, do you have Bulgarian friends?

What?

See! There you go!

Exactly what I thought.

So, who would your son speak to in Bulgarian?

To you.

Call me. I wanted to talk before I left.

About to take off, I'll keep you updated.

Say Hi to Thomas for me.

Yes, I met the mother.

She's a rural woman living a humble life.

She does ceramics.

She knows nothing about art,

unless she's a great actress.

So, things are looking up then?

No, that doesn't mean a thing.

But I'll see your mad plan through.

I meet the girl tomorrow

and can tell you more.

These don't sound like scammers.

You'll see her paint, authenticate the works...

Try to enjoy yourself a bit.

Be a tourist?

Sure, why not?

I dunno, go out dancing,

have an ice cream,

visit a Turkish bath, whatever.

I'll finish my cigarette and be good.

Hi, it's Christophe, leave a message.

Hey, Christophe.

Listen,

it's looking bad for our prodigy.

Everyone in the village paints.

She's probably getting help.

It's a shame, I know.

We should drop it.

Sorry.

Michel, hi, great to meet you.

Mancini, Giulia. We've spoken before.

Via email, I think.

Yes, that's right.

That was actually my assistant.

Yes, sorry, I can't stand email exchanges,

I'm old-fashioned.

Buyers rarely travel these days.

Especially not here. I'm not used to it anymore.

Sorry, as you can see, we're still getting settled in here.

We should have met in Rome,

it would have been a better setting to show you all this.

I've taken in some local culture.

It's a wonderful place, you'll see.

Careful,

you'll fall in love like I did.

Well, shall we have a look?

That's why I'm here.

Amazing, huh?

She started out using ceramic paint.

Her mother makes pottery,

which was the girl's introduction to art.

What's interesting here

is the paint she used

is derived from natural pigments.

These are regional colors

only found here where she lives.

Care to have a look?

I had no idea.

This country is full of surprises.

What Nina does

is truly amazing.

I was her first fan.

But you and I both know

that if she stays here, she'll have no career.

Her style won't evolve.

You know how this industry is.

Soon, we won't be able

to keep playing the card of the eight-year-old prodigy

discovered in a Bulgarian village.

What are your plans with her?

I imagine

she can learn Italian quickly

and pursue her studies in Florence

or Rome maybe.

I'll help her mother move to Italy.

With a major buyer interested in following her career,

that can help the mom

to be financially independent,

but most importantly, Michel,

she'll have excellent cause

to emigrate.

What excellent cause is that?

To provide a better life for her daughter.

What if Nina doesn't want to leave?

That decision will be up to her mom.

She wouldn't really be in a position to negotiate, would she?

Her mother came to me, not the other way around.

I'm helping them.

Michel,

I'm investing so much in this child

because I believe in her abilities, as you do, I hope.

The dream of all artists

is to have someone who believes in them

who'll invest in their development.

Nina only has one opportunity

to help herself and her kin.

What do you want to do?

You want to deprive her of that?

Please smile a bit.

Thanks

You've reached Rose.

Leave me a message.

Hi, Rose, it's Dad.

I hope you're all right,

that things are shaping up.

Everything is fine here.

I leave tomorrow, already.

It feels weird to be here.

I've thought of you a lot.

Take care.

My role is usually

to support the work of the artists

and share their approach with you.

That is my responsibility

as a curator.

It comes from a Latin word meaning "to take care of".

I take care of artworks.

That's what I've always done.

When it comes to Nina Sotirova...

I don't know.

Nina is an eight-year-old girl.

I can't talk about her paintings without speaking for her,

without projecting my ideas,

my limitations,

my fears.

All I can do is wonder...

How to preserve this child's spirit?

How to take care of it.

I don't know.