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Raphael, stop running, you are gonna fall!

The car is far, we will be in trouble

It's pretty, isn't it?

I don't know...

All of this seems complicated...

No..., you�ll see, it will change our life

Right...

Aaaa... we will be so happy in Cassi

Because we are not happy here?

Yes, we are!

At least, here we have the sea

Also... Ho!

Don't take the call, we'll have an accident!

I'll take it with the free hand kit

Here we are!

Hello? Yes!

Ah, Jean! It's funny that you are calling, because we were talking about Cassi!

And we...

I have bad news about your transfer...

I call you later...

What's going on?

You don't need to quit your job

What?

I didn�t get my transfer...

Damn it...

You don't have to be upset...

I am not upset!

Am I upset right now?

No no...

So, don't tell me that I am upset, damn it!

Are you okay?

I understand, yes, what you can do...

I'll call you later...

Thanks a lot Jean!

Why do you thank him?

It was useless that he pulled strings for you!

It's not his fault...

It's a handicapped person who got the job!

A handicapped person is a priority

Do we have to be handicapped in order to live in the South of France?

Of course not...

I was glad to move...

But before, you didn't want to!

I didn't want to because I knew that we would move

Now that we are not moving anymore, we'll miss something important!

If you want, this summer...

No!

I don't care about the holidays

You told me that we would live on the seaside

You have worked so hard for this transfer that we didn't see each other

I want to live there all year long! You hear, Philip Abrahams?

Yes, honey

Are you upset right now?

Yes I am, so what?

Don't be upset, it's useless

Why do you always do everything to annoy me?

Hello - Hello

Are you mad, what are you doing here?

Did someone follow you?

We saw you coming into my office, right?

Did you talk to someone about that?

Oh Jean.. We are working at the Post Office

I risk a lot!

What?

Don't speak so loud, I risk a lot!

You don't risk anything

I didn't get the job

I am a middle manager!

I have been working for eleven years

If you speak this loud, I am screwed!

I deserved this transfer!

More than any handicapped person

Philip, I will give your money back

You gotta find me something else

It's the war with Julie

A Saranis Sur Mer, the director is retiring, he will leave soon

Saranis is perfect!

I need this job!

Yes, but don't speak so loud, damn it!

Here it is!

Here it is what?

Shht!

Mr. Sobriety

Yes, it's me, I'm listening

Are you busy?

No, I'm not

The director wants to see you

Ah, for what?

He just wants to see you

I'm coming right now

Well,

You don't leave at the same time than me

Let's ask for the job at Saranis as a handicapped person

Are you mad?

Why not?

If there is a mistake on the file.., what do I risk?

A lot, a lot...

I don't want you to do that

Because, if someone finds out, you are in trouble, and I am dead!

I'm... I'm coming

Thank you doctor for being here

Doctor?

No no, I won't stop my job, it was not a big deal

Thank you doctor, bye

Hello

Hello

Don't be so happy, I'm still working here for two more days!

Excuse me Sir, an inspector wants to see you

What kind of inspector?

A factory inspector, about your transfer

Where is he?

In your office

Make him wait for five minutes

Five minutes

Right

Hello

Hello...

I'm Philip Abrahams, you wanted to see me

Mr. Lebuick

I wanted to clarify few details about your transfer

Of course

Little brats!

The neighborhood kids who punctured my tire...

They should work at school!

I'll be happy not to see them

Do you want me to help you?

No! I have to do it alone

Sit down, please, it's already done for me

How may I help you?

How long have you been handicapped, Mr. Abrahams?

It's rather hard for me to tell

I was a little kid

Fuzzy...

Thinking about this horrible trauma

Sorry, a muscular spasm..

It's ok, cool...

Mr. Abrahams, you have asked for two transfers, one very recently

For the job at Sanarri, being fit...

And this one for Cassi, six months ago

Are you these two same persons, Mr. Abrahams?

I...

I've made these two requests..

I did!

The first one...

Being fit...

Because I want my file to be considered as a fit person

Like everybody

It's important for us... Handicapped persons!

To be seen by a fit person�s eyes as Mr. Lebuick

Pity...

As you want Mr. Abrahams

If there is a problem with my file...

No no, not at all

It's just a necessary check

You know, sometimes I get fake files

To get good jobs

In the South of France...

Oh no!

What a shame!

Alright, Mr. Abrahams

You will enjoy Sanarri Sur Mer

Well... I won't disturb you anymore

You don't disturb me

Bye Mr. Lebuick...

What a shame!

Insane!

You are totally insane!

You are my friend, Jean

You will fix that, right?

I won't fix anything!

I don't want us to be friends! Especially here

I'm not a friend of a mad man who fakes...

and pretends that he is a handicapped person

I did that for Julie

I shouldn't have done that

I swear, I regret it

Well..

I have bad and good news

I am suspended, right?

Worse...

Fired??

Even worse

Worse than fired, what is it?

You are being transferred to the North of France

The North?

Lyon?

No.. Not Lyon, the North... North

Not Paris! Don't tell me, they are sending me to Paris?

Not Paris!

Further North than Paris

Belgium?

No... No, before Belgium, there is???

Calais, you are being transferred to Calais

Next to Lille

Lille? The island of what?

To Lille, the City!

The city of Lille?

It's horrible!

And you are starting next Monday

This coming Monday?

I can't... I don't have warm clothes...

I don't even have a place to live

Look! You get administrative housing for being the director

Damn, where am I going?

To Bergues...

Bourges?

Bergues...

I don�t want this transfer

You can�t, you have no choice

Hum... What is the good news?

This was the good news...

So what's the bad one?

You will stay for two years up there

Two years?

At least...

Two years in the Nord Pas de Calais... No! No!

You have no choice, you have to accept to work in the North or quit your job!

How will I tell this to Julie?

I had told her about Sanarris...

You can leave when the corridor is clear

Now! Come on, go go

Good evening, honey

Hi...

Hey, I'm looking at Sanarris Sur Mer, and there are such wonderful apartments!

We should hurry and check them out

Don't worry, we are not going anymore

What?

A change of plans...

Don't tell me that a handicapped person got the job?

Kinda, yes...

It can't be true..

Wait! They proposed me something more interesting!

Oh, I was frightened...

Where?

Where?

To Bergues!

What?

Bergues, the beautiful City of Bergues!

Bergues?

Bergues, in the Nord Pas de Calais!

It's wonderful, isn't it?

Philip, what have you done?

Me? nothing

I'm not stupid...

Those ones who work well stay in the South of France

In the North, means that you did something seriously wrong

Not at all...

The manager suggested I should spend two years in the North

I get points!

I'm the first to get any opening!

Especially in the South of France!

Because, if I spend two years in the Nord Pas de

Calais, I'll be considered as a handicapped person!

I don't want to!

I won't freeze to death

Who will freeze to death?

Julie, we won't live outside there!

Dad, I don't want to loose my toes!

Why would you loose you toes?

I don't want to live in the North Pole...

We are not going to the North Pole, but to the North of France!

Philip, tell me the truth..

What did you do?

I got such a great promotion, I don't understand your reaction!

Well, I called Jean

In order to have the job in Sannari, I pretended to be a handicapped person..

Pretended to be a handicapped person..

I'm sorry

You are going alone to the North Pole!

Hello..

(Strong north French accent)

What is it?

Who is it?

You know who I am? I am Philip, your niece's husband

Oh yes.. She told me that you would annoy me!

What do you want?

I have to leave to the Nord Pas de Calais...

A transfer!

Julie told me that you knew a little about the country around Lille

Yes, in 1934,

My mother slept with a 'ch�timi'

What are you saying'?

In 1934, my mother slept with a 'ch�timi'

A 'ch�timi me'?

Not a 'ch'ti me' a 'ch'ti mi', everybody is called...

like that in the north, children, women, men..

Des 'ch'ti mis'?

Even the animals are 'ch'ti mis'...

Cats too... cats...

cows... chickens...

Veal..., all 'ch�ti mis'

The language too is 'ch'ti mi'

'O' instead of 'a'

'Chef' instead of 'que'

et 'ce' instead of 'ce'

It's different..

And when you think you have understood that a word is in reality another one...

How is the life over there?

Quiet?

No...

Tough, tough...

Only the ones who work in the coalmine live well

The others are just...

Depressed...

And they die very young, very very young over there

Fortunately, my mother moved to the South of France

I was ten

I could not bear the cool weather

Is it that cold?

In the summer, it's ok, it's just 0� or 1 �

But in the winter, it goes down, down...

- 10�, -20�, -30�

Sometimes -40�...

- 40�?

IT'S THE NORTH!

You asked me kid right? IT'S THE NORTH!

Did I answer?

Get out!

You see! Freezing fog...

What is a freezing fog?

It's horrible

No, you see? 6� in the morning and 11� the afternoon, that's not so bad...

You think that these are the real temperatures?

Of course! No?

Open your eyes, Philip

In the North, they fake the temperatures

Otherwise, nobody will come

You think?

Freezing fog...

It does not exist..

Itinerary calculated�

It exists!

Please follow...

Shut up, bitch!

Sorry not to come with you but I can't...

You are better here with the sun, with the kid

Why do you put off your down jacket?

I'll be hot, and when I'll be in the North, I'll be cold

It's better if you wear that all the time

Raphael..

Take care of your Mom

Can I count on you?

Yes you can!

It's my fault, all is my fault!

No... Julie, it's not your fault, it's the destiny

I'll call you when I am...

...in the Nord Pas de Calais..

Hello, Mister Mayeul?

Yes, I'm listening

I'm Philip Abrahams from 'Salons de Provence' your new director...

I'm leaving, right now, I'm arriving this evening

Let's meet in front of the City Hall

I can't hear you well, we have a bad connection...

See you tonight!

Avec la Mer du Nord

Pour dernier terrain vague...

Et des vagues de dune...

Pour arr�ter les vagues...

Et de vagues rochers...

.. que les mar�es d�passent...

Et qui ont a jamais..

Le coeur a mar�e basse.

Oh damn...

Damn, damn, damn...

(Strong south French accent)

National Police Force...

Papers, please...

Excuse me, I was driving too fast...

I wasn't paying attention

I know I am wrong

You were driving at 50 km/h...

150?

50...

2x25...

50? Is that possible?

It's too dangerous to drive slowly on the motor way, mister... Abrahams.

I'm going to have to charge you!

I am being transferred to the Nord Pas de Calais,

I just didn�t want to arrive too early...

The Nord Pas de Calais?

Yes, the Nord Pas de Calais..

Go ahead...

Thank you..

Hey, string up like a mushroom!

Good luck...

Damn...

Nord Pas de Calais...

Welcome to the Nord Pas de Calais

You have arrived to your destination

It can't be true...

Oh my God!

Are you okay?

Are you dead?

(French north accent, almost impossible to understand)

Welcome mister director..

Mr. Mayeul?

Don't move, it's better if I call an ambulance

No no it's okay...

oh.. I could have killed you

No problem, I'm Okay

Yes, I saw your number plate which is 13, and here it is 52

But its okay, I'm fine

Do you hurt?

What?

Do you hurt when you talk?

What?

Is your jaw ok?

No its okay (impossible to understand... )

Le 'chu', I don't understand..

You should check your jaw with a doctor!

No, I'm okay 'vindiouce'

You are talking in a particular tone of voice...

Because I talk 'chti'?

Sorry?

I speak 'ch'ti mi'...

Oh damn, is that the 'famous' ch'ti mi?

Your apartment is upstairs..

Above the Post Office

Here it is!

Wonderful!

Here it is!

Thank you

Good night, sir!

See you tomorrow!

Yes, well, see you tomorrow!

Mayeul, wait!

There is no furniture!

Where is the furniture?

(In this scene, the 'ch�ti' says' dog' instead of 'his' in French,

impossible to translate in English! )

It's not furnished!

The last director took the furniture with him

Why did he leave with the furniture?

Because it belongs to the 'dogs'

What 'dogs?

The furniture!

I don't understand!

The furniture belongs to the 'dogs'

The furniture belongs to the 'dogs', what do dogs do with furniture?

Why did he give the furniture to the dogs?

No! Not the dogs, (animals), but his 'dogs'!

Why are you saying that he gave it to them?

I've never said that!

You said 'dogs '!

You said, his furniture belongs to the 'dogs'...

Alright!

I said the furniture belonged to the 'dogs'!

It's what I'm telling you!

'Dogs 'to him!

Aahhh it belongs to him!

Him not 'dogs'

Cats, dogs, damn, everybody is talking as you here?

Yes we are all 'ch'ti mi ', everybody speaks this language!

I will have so much fun!

What you wanna do?

Go to the nearest hotel!

A hotel? At Bergues? At this time...

This is a chHouse

Chhouse? It's not even French...

What?

Nothing...

My house is not very big but a least I have furniture!

It's very nice from you to let me sleep in your house, really!

The pleasure is mine! Would you like to drink or eat something?

Mmm... No thanks, I'd like to sleep, I'm exhausted...

You'd better go to sleep upstairs!

Are you married, right?

Married? Me? You know, the wife and I...

You wanna say, you live alone or...

With my Mom...

Are you living at your Mom's house?

Yeap, it's her bedroom, she may be asleep at this time

In the back, there is a bathroom, and everything you need

Here is the bedroom...

Ah...

We must be quiet!

Are you okay? You are pale...

No I'm not...

Do you need me to lend you pajamas?

No thanks, I have everything I need

Oh...

Don't move...

Alright...

You must like the scent of lavender as you come from the South

Clean sheets, my mother washes them with lavender.

It smells so good!

Let's make the bed together!

I'll do it myself thanks!

Good night!

Good night...

Sleep!

Well...

You... too

What the...?

Mr. Abrahams... It's time...

Sir, you need to wake up!

You scared me!

You scared me!

What do you want?

No, what do you want?

What do I want??

For... breakfast!

What time is it?

It's 7:15 am, it's almost time to go to the Post Office...

Ah... We are still in the Nord Pas de Calais?

Yea! It�s a house, not a barge!

Well, a cup of tea please

There is no tea, only coffee

What else?

Nothing... Only coffee

Well, coffee indeed...

(Strong north French accent)

Why is he sleeping in the guest room?

This bedroom... You don't need this bedroom!

Are you sure we don�t have tea?

I hate tea!

You hear what I'm saying?

Mommy... I didn't want him to sleep in the living room...

He's my new boss...

That's not the point!

Hello madam!

Hello...

Sit down

Did you move anything in the guestroom?

No madam, I didn�t!

Have you made the bed?

Not yet...

Stop Mom...

She is kidding!

I'm not kidding at all...

He is the boss right, but he has to do the covers!

Right boy?

Yes madam...

Is that caramel?

No it is some chicory, we always put chicory in the coffee...

Some what?

Chicory!

Taste it!

Is not bad, right?

No it's not!

What have you put on your toast?

That?

It is 'maroille' (very strong cheese! )...

'Maroille'? What is it?

It's a cheese which smells a bit strong...

Like an aged cheese...

Do you want to taste?

No!

You are wrong!

It's not as strong once you taste it...

It's good, right?

Oh! It is also strong inside!

That's why we dip it in the coffee!

That is sweetening...

Come on, dip it!

No, I won�t!

Come on!

Good!

Young man!

It is a cake with brown sugar...

You have not eaten...

Thank you...

Well, and not before time either!

My 'ch�ti'...

Don't come back too late

I won�t!

Bye!

Promise?

Yes!

A very special Mom!

Not for me! I've always known her this way!

Is that some 'maroille' in the brown sugar cake?

No you still have the smell of the cheese in your nose!

oh... Everything stinks!

Breathe with your mouth, it will dissipate...

That's the smell of the 'maroille'...

Weird... it's not that cold!

For April, it's pretty warm...

Yes, right...

It's because of the global warming!

It used to get colder before, didn't it?

Yes, around this time years ago, we used to skate on ice, build a snowman...

Sure...

The part of the cold weather that I hated...

the most was delivering the mail on a sleigh!

A sleigh, are you kidding me?

A little bit, sir...

It's not funny!

Not at all!

Why have you chosen the North if you are afraid you'll freeze to death?

Hi Antoine!

Hi 'tizzot'

How are you?

This is Mr. Abrahams, the new director of the Post Office!

Hi mister 'tizzot'

Hello mister 'tizzot'! (Actually tizzot is a nickname. )

That's a good one!

Are you laughing at me?

No we are not!

You think you are smart with your accent?

Your stinky cheeses and your houses with red bricks!

Excuse us, but...

Where are you going?

To the Post office!

I will let you laugh with your friend!

Mr. Abrahams...

Let me introduce you... Fabrice Canoli

The older Post Office employee...

Sir, welcome to Bergues!

Yes, you have already told me...

And Yen Vandernoout who occupied the part of the banking...

So you come from the 'Chouth'?

No, not the 'Chouth', the South...

S.O.U.T. H, the 'Chouth' I don't know where it is...

What the hell is that?

See you tonight!

Have a nice day!

Bye!

Hi everyone!

Antoine, close you mouth or you'll catch a fly!

You must be Mr. Abrahams?

Annabelle Deconninck, I'm behind the window and I'm busy with the accounting...

Hello... Well, can you show me my office?

Yep! I'll show it to you!

I have mail to deliver...

Jerk...

If only I could hit him...

Be nice... He has a sweet look...

I 'm telling you this's a funny one!

I feel it...

Do you know this biker who dropped Annabelle?

No no...

Oh no...

Where is your mind?

You have forgotten your lunch...

But mom, I'll have lunch with my colleagues...

You don't need to spend your money for... nothing!

It's not for nothing, it�s for eating!

Take your lunch, don't be stupid!

Mom! I'm 35 years old!

Roger!

Your bike will hurt you whereas your arms are new!

Hello madam Bailleul

What's wrong with her?

Mom!

What does the director think about his office?

Damn...

It will pass fast...

It will pass fast...

It will pass fast...

It will pass fast...

Only two years, it will pass fast!

Hello everyone!

Hello... hello!

Hello Mister Vasseur!

How are you this morning?

Like and old man...

Is it true that the new director has arrived?

Ye, this morning!

May I see him??

Sure, it's possible

What is it?

Sir, a customer wants to see you!

For what?

...He wants to see you!

Hello Sir, How may I help you?

(Too hard to understand, very very strong accent... )

I didn't get it!

You need what?

............

It does not work...

............

Two seconds sir!

Right...

What do you want?

............

I think it was better on the other side...

Yes?

...... next...... retired...

Next, retired...

Yes?

Yes or no??

Don�t move!

What's your name already?

Annabelle sir

Can you look after mister please?

Because... Right

Fine...

I'm listening to you Mister Vasseur...

We are going to lunch, are you coming with us?

Where are you going?

To the 'French fries House'

'French fries House'...

What a pretty name!

Hello!

Hello. Hello...

How are you? Fine...

Where is your restaurant?

What?

What restaurant?

Your restaurant...

'French Fries House'

Aah... It's not a restaurant!

A 'French Fries House' is a French Fries House!

Right there!

Take away or here?

It's a caravan...

It used to be a caravan! Now it�s a French Fries House...

They don't sleep here anymore... They're making French fries...

Next please!

Hi there!

What do you want?

Hi Momo...

As usually...

Yes!

Two French Fries with one American...

All right!

'Fricadelle' and one American...

What do you want?

I don't know... Like you...

Add a 'Fricadelle', Momo!

Which condiment?

Piccadilly!

All right, Piccadilly!

And one Piccadilly!

Aah that�s gipsy food!

What?

No... No, it's our specialty!

That's good!

What's in there?

'Fricadelle'. We can tell you what there is inside of it!

In the North, everybody knows what there is inside of it!

But nobody says it!

It's like Americans with the 'coco'

The what?

The 'coco-colo'

Aah, the coca-cola!

It's what he has just said!

The 'coco-colo'!

That a nice little place!

It�s not the little place but the big one!

This church is lovely!

It's not a church!

There is nothing religious with it...

It�s our belfry!

During the Middle age, it helped the army to prevent the enemies to come in!

Let them come!

We see all the country here, it's beautiful!

But you need to ask Antoine to show you, he is the bell ringer!

The what?

The bell ringer?

Right there, there are about 50 bells called peal of bells...

And Antoine is the only guy who knows how to play!

In his family, everybody used to be a bell ringer!

When he plays, it's beautiful!

We hear him very far away...

It's true...

Momo, a beer please!

Oh Antoine, we were talking about you?

Really?

You were not talking about your biker? The show off man?

Why is not here, He does not like French fries the 'boubours'?!

It's not funny, stop!

Me too I could show off with my bike!

Come and sit Antoine!

I know you!

He is the South guy!

Are you okay?

Are you all right Bailleul?

You know what he did that night?

I invited him to my house

He saw the pictures of us on the wall and he freaked out. He closed his door

You were afraid that I fell in love with you?

Don't be disrespectful!

It will be said that I gave you a warning the first day...

Oh! I'm frightened!

Well...

No, we'll pay!

So? You didn't learn to say 'thank you' in your country?

Antoine! Stop!

Enough!

You should be ashamed...

He has just arrived!

Imagine that you are in the South and that we speak to you this way!

We have known each other for a long time...

He is not a bad guy, you know!

There's no reason to insult me...

.. And it is forbidden to drink on the job...

Especially his mother who makes his life more difficult...

It's not a reason!

You won't give him his warning?

Have you forgotten something?

How are you, Sir?

What do you want Bailleul?

We agree with the colleagues...

We will all give you something to furnish upstairs!

Look at that!

A chair..,

Look!

The footstool!

It's better than before, right?

It looks like an apartment of Lille!

It's vey nice, it's wonderful, you didn't have to!

I'm a bit disappointed...

Why?

Beyond tonight, we don't sleep together...

How will I thank you... Except...

For the French Fries House...

Oh! We can eat together In Lille!

Oh no... My back hurts so bad...

It's okay, you don't eat with your back!

You know Lille, Mr. Abrahams?

Is it a bad smelling cheese again?

Sure, but it's a nice city too!

What do you want to eat?

I invite you!

There are a lot of specialties here!

The best one 'le Chichon au gratin'

The 'Chicon au gratin'?

No! The 'Chichon au gratin' it�s like big endives with some b�chamel sauce!

And the 'Maroille Pie'

And the Maroille, I know what it is!

He has to taste the 'carbonate'!

He must not leave before tasting the 'carbonate'!

The what?

The carbonate!

It's like boiled beef with vegetables

We won't order everything...

We just want to take a little of each food and we will share!

Right?

Yes!

It's not complicated to speak 'ch�timi'...

For example...

We don't say: 'Sorry sir, I beg you pardon, I didn't understand what you have just said'

We say: 'WHAT?'

What?

No that's not a real 'what'!

It has to get out from here!

What?

At the beginning, when you start speaking 'ch�ti'

Or the 'picard' we are similar...

You have to add a 'what' at the end of the sentence!

Come on try!

I get it, what?

Great!

Ok, what?

Here, you speak 'ch�timi'!

Damn!

No! We don't say 'damn', we say 'vindedious'!

'vindedious', what?

Good job, 'biloute'!

Good job, who?

'Biloute'!

Everybody is called like that, it's a whole nickname!

What the meaning of 'biloute'?

'Biloute'?

It means...

That means nothing!

It means, small dick...

Small dick?

Yes, no... It's nothing about the penis...

It's just affectionate!

Ok, ok!

Teach me insults! It�s important to learn...

insults when one starts learning a new language!

We don't say 'shit' we say 'Durbin'!

We don�t say 'jerk', we say 'boubours'!

'Boubours'!

In the South, we say 'couillostis'!

That's pretty!

We don't say 'hell!' but 'miard'!

'dubrin', 'miard', what?!!

I noticed that too...

We don't say 'me' but 'ti'... No!

No! We don't say 'me' but 'mi' and not 'you' but 'ti'!

Right!

It's like 'che' become 'ce' and 'ce' becomes 'che'!

Like 'chores' became 'cores'!

Right!

You have to order something!

No, no, no...

Yes! It will be training!

Yes, that's a good idea! 'Check le dedans'

'Check the...' what?

'Check le dedans'...

Which means?

Means, 'let�s do it Sir, don't be afraid!'

Well...

Waiter!

Louder!

WAITER!!!!!

Great!

Good evening!

Good evening 'biloute' what?

'Mi' with the Post team...

We'd like...

We'd loke... loke!

We'd loke...

We'd loke...

A...

Please, what?

Excuse me, I am not ch'timi, I'm coming for Paris and I didn't understand...

See you tomorrow!

Bye!!

See you!

Bye!

Hello?

Philip??

Omg! Are you okay?

Julie, what is going on?

I left you lots of messages! You were supposed to call me when you got there!

Damn...

I thought something happened to you...

No no.., excuse me, it's just...

It was very...

Complicated...

More that I expected...

What did they do to you?

Nothing! I didn't want to worry you!

Now, all is alright!

Stop, honey... You can tell me everything...

'Tell you everything', tell you what?

It's horrible, right?

Not that much......

Ok!

It's the North...

It's not that cold and furthermore, they are very... euh... very...

Welcoming!

Please, Philip, stop it!

Stop what?

Don't do it again, stop lying to me!

Tell me the truth, what's going on? I know it's awful...

I know that you're suffering, I'm your wife, tell me everything!

It's the truth!

Philip!

It's true, it's awful...

I can't bear it... It's horrible...

You see! I know you...

Yes!

Poor dear...

Come back home and I will take care of you!

I really want to be fifteen days later, because it will be a nightmare...

Philip...

I'm proud of what you are doing for your family!

I love you...

So do I!

It's very nice!

He invited us!

Really?

Thanks a lot!

Are you okay?

Hello!

Hello Sir!

Hello Antoine, how are you?

Fine and you?

You slept well?

Hello Yann, what about you?

Hello Sir!

Have a nice day!

Main road!

Main road...

How are you?

Have a nice day!

Fine... and you?

Thank you

Good evening!

It's open!

The fifteen days passed so fast!

Be careful, Sir!

You'll have a long trip...

Be careful on the road!

You phone us when you arrive and you let the...

phone ring twice, we'll know that it was you.

Stop it, you are not his mom...

See you Monday!

Have a nice week end!

Thank you...

Where is Antoine?

He is doing the bell ringing!

Don�t you hear?

Is he playing right now?

Yes!

He is gifted!

He is the best!

Bye!

Dad!

You are not in bed yet?

Mom said I could wait for you, I couldn't sleep...

Show me your toes!

Don't worry... I have all of them...

How are you honey?

Did you have a good trip?

You have circles under your eyes but you look fit!

I'm okay! I'll put Raphael to bed...

Dad, show me your toes!

But...

Show me your toes!

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

It's okay Mom, everything�s ok!

Good for him!

Good night!

Good night Dad!

Sleep well!

Little man!

Take some bouillabaisse (proven�al fish soup)

It's good, I made it yesterday, it's better the next day.

Take some vegetable soup with pistou!

No? You want a 'tapenade' toast (condiment with olives)

No thank you honey...

Usually, you love that!

I know but I'm not hungry...

Come on cry!

If you want to cry, go ahead! It does not embarrass me...

Thank you...

I can't...

Honey... What did they do to you?

I can't talk about that...

Are they awful with you?

They are... they are...

First, they drink!

All of them...

A lot...

It is the only thing they have...,

At the Post Office, it's like the medieval age, I can't understand what they say, like

Sure, alcoholics...

They are not really alcoholic... But...

They drink to warm up...

It's is always cold right there, it amounts to the same thing...

What a nightmare...

My love...

Thanks to that food, you can eat for fifteen days!

It passed so fast!

I wanted to stay one more day...

Be strong...

Here's your present!

Lined with fleecy!

Thank you!

Wear it!

No... You know, it's not that cold...

Philipp... Please, don't be overprotective...

Wear it!

Damn...

160 km/h!

You look better!

Yes thanks!

Are you going to the Nord Pas de Calais?

Yes, I am, actually I like this country...

It's great!

Really?

Well... Good for you!

It will cost you 4 points on you driver's license and � 150!

Oh 'dubrin'...

Sorry?

Nothing!

Get off your vehicle...

Hello...

Hello 'tizzot'!

What's up 'tizzot'?

It's cloudy today...

Yes, it's going to 'dracher' (rain)

Antoine, bring that to the mail room, I need it as fast as possible...

I'll do it...

When you are there, phone me in order to tell me if he had it...

I�ve heard! I bring it and I tell you what?...

That he has the file!

Yes, I know... I bring that to him and I tell you what.

What? I just tell you 'what'!

Ye, I got it!

So you call me!

Yes, right...

When I give that to him...,

I call you and I tell you what...

I don't know...

For example...

'Hello, this is Antoine, I gave the file to the person in charge of the mail room'!

Right?

Yes.. I'm not 'boubours'

I'll call you...

Right... You call me...

And I tell you what...

Look at me Antoine...

You are drunk!

No, I'm not...

Sir, actually, 'I tell you what' means in 'ch'ti', it's ok, I'll tell you if I did the job!

Aah, right...

Forgive me Bailleul...

It was not a big deal...

You call me, and you tell me what...

That I delivered the file!

Paris est magic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Here...

Antoine has forgotten his lunch again...

Antoine is easily influenced...

You can't ask him so many things...

He can't go to the French Fries House everyday!

Can I count on you?

Yes, madam...

Yes?

Yes madam...

Well... That's a bit tacky...

I won't tell anything... But I have some doubts...

Really!

Here madam! I'm sorry, it took a long time, sorry...

Bye!

Next please!

Hello madam, how may I help you?

I'd like to weigh that letter and stamp it.

Nice stamps please

My little kid collects them!

That's cute...

You like this one? There is a hedgehog on it!

Yes, perfect...

Envelope...

'Vindedious', 20 pounds!

20 pounds, it's impossible...

It might be grams...

Yes, right! I was wondering what there was in it...

17 �!

17 � for 20 grams?

It's impossible... how much are the stamps?

Is there a problem if I add stamps with a goat?

Are you mad? You may be wrong!

What a mess... No place for the hedgehogs...

I have to put the other stamps on the other side...

17 � for 20 grams...

It's impossible! You are wrong!

I have swallowed some stamps, but you don't pay for them, don't worry...

Stop it!

Give me that Antoine...

Leave!

I take care of it madam... You won't pay anything!

Don't worry, I'm on it!

I'm coming!

That rings you a bell?

Leave me alone... Go home!

Have a nap!

Annabelle I don't know what I'll do without you...

You won't drink, trust me, it will be good for you...

Come on...

So?

That was awesome!

Great!

What?

Great!

Oh 'dubrin'!

Great, right?

How are you Antoine?

Fine, fine, I won't 'braire' (cry)...

'Braire'?

It means 'cry'...

How do you say 'laugh'?

'Laugh' we say 'laugh'!

That's the same!

We must at least speak a bit French, right?

About the work, everything ok?

No problem...

I'd like to tell you something...

We are all happy that you are our new director...

Thank you Antoine...

You live in a very welcoming country, really...

We maybe a welcoming country but if we have nobody to welcome, we thanks you...

You are welcome...

There is a huge ch'timi proverb which says...

'When a stranger comes to the North, he 'braire' twice...

Once he arrives, and when he leaves'...

That's true I felt bad when I arrived there...

You'll see when you will leave...

No!

We are gonna see this...

The south is my home...

We are gonna see...

Here, 10, 20, 30 �

Thank you!

Bye madam!

So, what are we going to do tonight? We haven't planned anything!

Sir, this is Friday!

Don't you go back home?

In the 'South'!

Already Friday?

Yes!

'Vindedious'...

Julie?

Surprise!

I have invited our friends to cheer you up!

Dad!

Hey little man!

Julie told us that you are through a living hell...

When I open the Post office, it's still dark!

It's sunny at about 11:30 am!

And at 5 pm, suddenly, dark again!

They are all... depressed, pale, miserable...

Yes, they have not enough light...

And moreover their hygiene...

Last week it was the beginning of a disease!

The... The cholera!

Cholera!

Cholera!?

Yes...

Have you gotten your vaccines?

I have to!

I have to check!

The North is worse than hell!

Weird... I used to work in the North...

I had such a great memory!

For the Easter week end, we may go to Belgium!

Why not?

I have to work...

What's wrong?

Are you embarrassed by being seen with me?

No, not at all!

So what?

Kiss me!

Listen, it's ridiculous...

See you tonight!

Kiss me!

You hurt me!

Is there a problem, Annabelle?

No, I'm okay!

What's wrong with the postman?

A problem?

You've got mail for me?

Stop... Tony!

Shut up...

No I haven't...

But I have a text message...

As you don't know to read, I'll tell you...

Antoine! Stop it!

'It�s illegal to park in front of the Post Office, cheers the postman'

Hey, is your Mom here?

Is she cleaning your room?

No no no stop...

What's wrong bell ringer, you wanna fight?

No, I'm against the violence between humans...

But about the objects...

Damn!

Are you insane?

Stop!

Antoine!

Stop that, Help me guys!

Stop Bailleul!

Stop!

Sir...?

Sir?

He does not look fine...

No, it's ok...

Look he is not aware...

It's OK!

Come on Sir...

He can't say no!

You know, you understand...

You know, people are happy when the post man arrives...

'Would you like to have a drink Antoine?'

Then...

Then... He fights in front of the post office! That�s serious!

He might say no, but I can say stop!

A reprimand? Maybe too much, Sir

You won't take his side, right?

No I'm not!

I just want him to be good...

It won't fix anything if you give him a reprimand...

Do you know what is the real problem with Antoine, Bailleul?

He is in love with you!

Actually...

We used to be together for a year...

Why did you dump him?

He dumped me...

I don't get it...

I was very happy with him...

One day, I had an argument with his mother who is a bit... intrusive...

I was very upset...

I told Antoine to choose...

He chose...

What can I do? I'm the director of the Post Office... not a social worker...

It's beautiful Antoine...

Go ahead!

You are gonna give me a musical diploma or a reprimand?

Why don't you talk to your mother?

My mother?

I talked with Annabelle...

It's the relation with your mother which caused all your problems...

No...

Antoine...

My mother... I have to help her, she had a difficult life...

It's not helping her, if you don't tell her what you really think about her...

If you want to be relieved, we are all like you...

My wife... I love her!

But I spend all my week-end lying to her...

What?

Too long to explain...

I didn't know that you were married...

Thank you!

If you are married, why doesn't your wife come here to live with you?

My wife is...

Rather depressed... Even depressive...

That's why if she came in the North it could be worse...

Why?

Hum... It could be worse for her... to leave her town.

In all places...

Ok...

Look Antoine...

I'm asking you to be careful during the work hours...

It won't help your problems if you drink... it gets even worse...

I behaved like a 'babache'...

We all make mistakes...

By the way, when you realized it, you must fix them...

If you can fix them...

It's always fixable...

Except... his motor bike!

You wanna try?

What?

Playing the peals of bells...

No...

Why?

You might know a song, it's like a piano!

If I play, everybody will listen to it!

Then, we must take the headphones!

Go ahead 'biloute'

Not this one!

Oh my god...

Not easy...

More pitched...

Yes...

Antoine, wait, I come with you!

I know the road...

I'm coming with you...

It's time to say 'no'!

You are the boss!

Hey 'biloute'!

Hello Mr. Magnieux...

Hello 'tizzot'!

I'm the director of the Post Office of Bergues...

It's really nice to say hello!

Come on in!

No thank you sir, it's really nice, but we have to go!

It's a bit early for an aperitif...

You don't even want to have a little coffee?

A coffee? That's different! Ok!

Let's go!

A little bit of alcohol in it?

No thanks, not for me!

Come on, it will warm you up, cause you are coming from the South!

Right Antoine...

I can't drink that!

The 'geni�ve' is the typical drink of the North!

Taste it!

Worse it can happen, it will heal you!

Cheers!

Cheers!

Take a sugar lamp dipped in alcohol...

That?

No no no, please...

Come on!

Thanks a lot for the coffees Jules!

You are welcome!

You can come when you want!

Well... See you tomorrow!

Have a nice day!

You see Antoine...

We can't be friendly with the customer... by only drinking a coffee!

Yes, I see perfectly what you mean!

But now, stop! Over!

No 'genevi�ve' anymore! (French name)...

'Geni�ve'... (Name of the drink)

Why are you ringing? If you do that, they will offer us something to drink!

It is for a registered...

Ok ok, it's different... but we don't come in, we don't drink!

Come on in!

No, we can't, we stay outside!

It's too dangerous!

Oh it's you! I know you, I�ve already heard that voice!

Mr. Vasseur, what a good surprise!

It's for a registered, mister Vasseur, you have to sign there!

Hey, Mr. Vasseur, I know how to speak ch'timi right now...

I understand all what you say!

Ch�timi second language!

Let's celebrate that!

Come on in, I give you something to drink...

Let's go...

Is 'genevi�ve' here?

'Geni�ve'...

No sorry, I don't have 'geni�ve' I don�t drink alcohol...

Maybe I'll have some yellow drink as you...

say in your country, maybe already opened...

Yellow drink, pasties...

Oo... Pastis like in my country!

I don't wanna drink...

Pastis won't hurt you...

Actually we should not...

Don't worry I won't say anything...

I don't want...

Bailleul! It's an order! From the Headquarters!

Ok but with a lot of water then...

As you want...

Here it is young guys...

Not higher than the glass!

Be careful, avoid your mom!

Thank you...

Beautiful...

Hi 'biloute'! Here are the postmen!

We don't have to say hello to everyone...

I'm thirsty!

Hello madam!

Hello

You see how I say know to the fifth beer, Antoine?

See?

Polite!

You were wrong...

It's a light beer, I'm not drunk!

Now I must stop drinking buddy, we should drink less!

You know what we say Antoine?

No thank you?

No!

No Thank you!

Here it is...

I love your country Antoine...

I love your country...

I love the north!!

I love you too!

I love you too!

Wait Antoine, let's be on familiar terms with you...

Yes...

Antoine?

'Vindedious'!

'Dubrin'!

I'm gonna throw up...

If your ass does not hurt, you can still sit on it!

Hello Antoine

Hello Sir!

It's ok, he opened the door, stop ringing!

Hi Mr. Leborgne

We don't have mails for you...

But we'd like something to drink!

To celebrate our friendship!

Well, come on in!

Let's do the race, Antoine

No no, not a race!

Come on! The last one who arrives is considered a 'boubours'!

Watch out the 'stop'!

Philip! The 'stop'!

'Vindedious'!

Come on Antoine!

We are gonna shake them off!

Stop!

Ha-ha 'vindedious'!

Are you okay?

Who are you?

Police!

So we are both employees!

Follow us to the police station!

Stop that 'biloute'!

Between ch�ti!

We are all ch�ti, right 'biloute'?

I became a ch�ti!

Don't do your 'boubours'!

Calm down!

It's not possible, you are not ch�timi!

You, you are not!

You are not!!

Wait! We are all going to the French Fries house!

Momo! 4 French fries!

Wait, we have not eaten yet!

No, wait!

Hello?

Hello?

My love?

I won't be there tonight honey, I'll be there tomorrow morning!

I'm at the Police station...

Oh my god Philip, you have been attacked, right?

No... It�s just that, I'd drunk a little...

And I got arrested...

In a car?

No, on a bike...

On a bike?

What were you doing drunk on a bike?

I learned how to say 'no' to alcohol!

My love, what's going on?

You don't need to drink in order to avoid your problems!

I know it's hard

But you need to resist!

Ok...

Yes?

I need to hang up, they will sober me up!

I love you!

I love you!

So?

So what?

Show me your hands...

You are not shaking, you have not been...

drinking for two days, do you want some alcohol?

No I'm okay...

No...

What's wrong?

You drank my perfume?

It happens when you are an alcoholic.

I swear, I'm okay...

I prefer that I give you a glass of alcohol instead of drinking my 'Givenchy'.

Yes...

What are you doing?

Julie...

I was silly, I was weak, forgive me...

What are all of these?

My suitcases!

I'm leaving with you!

What about Raphael?

My parents will take him there tonight, and there, we'll find a school!

What about the shop, your work...

I'm on vacation...

I want to live with you in the North!

No no Julie no!

I'm a bit afraid, but happy to come with you...

We will always be together now...

You'll see, together, we'll be stronger!

Have you buckled up?

Yes, of course!

Is he insane?

Well...

What was your speed?

Good one!

We will take you to the hospital!

My husband did not drink!

He has perfumed his mouth, maybe, that's it!

Don't worry my love, go with the broken down van!

No, I stay with you!

No, go home, check the car, the house, I'll take the train!

Better...

Ok honey...

Be careful!

I'll join you as soon as possible!

Great!

Come into my office!

I need to talk to you all!

That serious...

What's going on?

My wife is coming tomorrow!

That's good news!

No, not really!

You two are in good terms?

Yes, we are!

Since 1000 kilometers separate us, everything has been perfect!

My wife is so depressed...

That helps so much that I live in the North...

It keeps her mind busy on something concrete...

Tell me...

I'm afraid I don't understand...

Yes, I lied to you... She thinks that I'm living in hell...

That I'm depressed...

The more she looks after me, the more she gets better...

Weird story...

Maybe, but it works...

We have never been so happy since I lived in the Nord Pas de Calais...

What did you say to her about us?

Few 'clich�s'...

I have not invented...

I said that you were...

Basics

A bit...

Simple...

A bit rude...

Sometimes vulgar...

Jerks...

Late...

And few things...

Hello honey!

It's really pretty here!

My love, I have to tell you something...

Welcome to the 'ch'nord'...

Welcome!

Welcome to the 'ch'nord'...

Come!

Julie, Julie, Julie!

Need to drink!

Pretty wife!

Yep

Fuck off!

Go home!

Look at that mess!

Where are we?

To bergues, honey...

We are arrived...

Ladies and gentlemen...

Who are all these guys?

They are miners from the mine...

I thought the mines were stopped?

Not all, not this one...

Even if it's closed, we still live in there...

Where do you want us to go?

'Vindedious' what the hell...?

There, the town hall...

Right there, the Post Office, and in front of that,

the party rooms, but there are not parties anymore...

It is worst than you told me...

It's what I try to tell you at the station... I didn't want you to see this...

Are you living there?

Yes...

But it's rather shiny!

I forgot to say... We eat at 9 pm, you must not be late...

Do we eat together?

No... It's the welcoming meal, if we don't go over there, I'll be in trouble...

Talk to them, they'll be happy...

It's great to eat outside...

We don't have to stay too late, because of the tigers...

What are we eating?

Meat...

What kind of meat?

It depends of what we find...

You'll see!

Damn!

Missed!

It's ok, we have enough meat, come over to eat!

I'm coming!

Dinner is ready!

Thank you.

I can't...

I can�t...

Give me some bread...

Tomorrow...

We'll go to the mine and play hide and seek.

Great!

You think they go to sleep in their mines?

I don't think so, it's only 1 am...

We hear the neighbors...

What are they saying?

An argue...

Like every single night...

This is it, problem is finished...

Oh my god, someone is dead!

No, don�t worry he shoots in the ceiling to scare his wife...

What a nightmare...

How can you live this way for two years?

First, how did you do to live until now?

I'll take something...

You should go home, it's too hard for you...

I'll take you to the station tomorrow...

Ok...

In order to pick the rest of my clothes.

What?

Raphael won't join us...

He will live with my parents for the next two years...

I'll move here, with you...

It's not possible...

I don't want it!

I love you...

Your life is mine...

So?

I can't hear anything... maybe they're sleeping...

Maybe we can start a fire!

Are you mad?

Are you 'babache'?

Anyway, you don't care about anything I propose...

No...

The shotgun was a good idea.

Ok I do it again!

No!

Yann, enough!

Let's go home.

Don't you come Antoine?

No, I stay here, somebody has to stay here...

Yeah, it's true...

Annabelle wait!

Is it better if you stay here?

Antoine...

Please...

No, because tomorrow I'll be alone, it won't be work...

She will have doubts!

Right now... I'm the one who has doubts...

...The only moment where we are both in bergues, without my mother...

Good night.

So, are you okay?

No!

Neither am I...

Julie wants to stay here...

Here, in the North?

No, there, there...

What?

You realize... We have done everything to disgust her...

And she agree to stay here...

But why?

Because she loves me.

'Dubrin'...

I have fought for many years in order to live in the South and fix our marital problems...

And everything is getting better, here, in the North

Good for you, if everything is getting better.

What am I supposed to do?

She does not want to leave this hole!

Why don't you tell her the truth?

No...

I realized that my wife loved me, I don't want to make her upset...

Coward!

No I�m not!

Yes, you are!

Your wife loves you, you too, so be honest and tell her what you really have to say!

Antoine!

I don't have to take lessons from a...

35 year-old 'boubours' who can't leave his mother!

What?

I say that you don't have the courage!

I can confront my mother whenever I want!

Go ahead!

Go talk to your wife instead of telling me what to do!

OK I am busy with my wife, you with your mother!

Please?

Julie?

Julie!

Madam Abrahams?

Julie!

How may I help you madam?

I'm a bit lost, where is the Post Office of Bergues?

Bergues?

It's not here...

We are in Bergues, aren't we?

No we're not...

It is the old miner city here...

Bergues is right over there, far away...

Really?

Thank you.

Get on!

I'll take you.

Get on, don't be afraid, I won't eat you.

My wife has disappeared...

No, she is waiting for you, she is upstairs...

I had to tell her everything...

It's not 'Versailles' but I live correctly...

It's the ch�ti who lent me some furniture, they are very nice with me...

For months you have been telling me crap...

Many times I tried to tell you the truth, but I couldn't.

I told you what you wanna hear...

You did all that stuff because you didn't want me here.

The less we see each other, the better everything gets.

We separated in order to become a better couple.

Right?

I have to go back to the South

So, mister 'biloute'

You've got some mail for your mother?

No, I need to talk to you Mom.

What's going on?

Are you sick?

Have you caught a disease?

No no Mom...

I want you to listen what I have to tell you

Don't say anything, I want you to listen...

And even if you have something to say, it won't make a difference...

Because what I have to tell you is that you can't talk!

Ok?

I didn't say anything!

Yea

So...

I'm moving out...

I'll buy a flat...

And I will move in with Annabelle

Even if you don't like her...

I love her

And she is the one that I have chosen.

There...

What do you have to say?

Well... Finally you did it!

I was wondering when you would be able to ask me that!

Aren't you upset?

Why, am I supposed to be?

This is all a mother could dream...

That her son finds his own happiness.

I didn't raise you for myself

And if you can make a little boy 'biloute'

Or a little girl 'biloute'

I'll be so glad, you know.

Ok?

Ok...

Is it the only thing you gotta tell me, because I have to finish my potatoes.

Thank you!

Think about it...

You must know that I'm here...

I'm coming, I'm here right now.

Kiss Raphael.

Hello Annabelle!

Hello Madam Bailleul!

What would you like?

I'm here to congratulate you.

Good job!

You won my boy!

I'll leave him alone.

It's over!

I won't watch him anymore.

Beyond this day...

I'll watch you two!

You'd better be happy! Otherwise you all will be in trouble!

Got it?

Congratulations!

Thank you!

We know each other with Annabelle on this song!

The singer comes from here!

'Ch�tivie Wonder'

I'm sorry, I'm not in a mood to laugh...

By the way, I didn't ask you what happened with you.

Perfect...

I dared to speak with my mother.

I told her I will marry Annabelle!

How did she react?

She wants us to have kids!

Great!

Now, I just have to warn Annabelle...

You didn't talk to her?

I can't, I'm afraid she may say no...

Is she still with her biker?

Dunno.

Hope not.

Mister Abrahams? What's going on?

I need you Annabelle, really!

At this time? Can we wait for tomorrow morning?

It's an order! Please come with me! Go down!

You stay here, don't move!

It's ok, she is downstairs...

Are you ready?

I'm nervous...

Go on! 'Check la dedans'!

'Annabelle, I love you, Marry me Biloute'

Before you give your answer, you know that I'll leave my mother,

I know.

She told me.

That's really nice what you've done!

You liked it?

You are stupid!

Julie?

When met each other, we were living nowhere, we didn't care!

We were happy, because we were together.

How could we have forgotten that?

I love you!

I love you, and I want you to live with me in the Nord Pas de Calais.

I want us to be together.

For ever.

Dad, mom... Why are you kissing in front of everybody?

Come on, we are going to loose our toes!

Postman.

It's for you Philip.

Damn.

Human resources manager.

3 years that you are here, sure it will arrive.

So?

Porcorole.

That's wonderful!

Yes.

See you tonight!

Have a nice trip.

Always the same thing with the directors.

You come from nowhere.

And you leave

And when everything is perfect, you escape such as thieves...

Stop it.

Yes, but.

A beer for you!

Thank you!

Thank you!

We'll see you during the holidays.

Right Annabelle?

You know, the South is pretty good!

Thanks for everything 'biloute'.

You don't have to thank me.

Yes you have

You see I was right.

What?

A stranger, who comes to the North, cries twice

When he arrives and when he leaves.

I'm not crying.

Yes, you are!

No I'm not!

Yes, you are!

No, I'm not

No, you're not.

Bye! Have a nice trip!