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OUR BATTLES

- We're not renewing Jean-Luc's contract. - Why?

Because Jean-Luc can no longer fulfil this role...

Jean-Luc works really hard.

I see him every day, he comes in early, he works hard.

- Yes... - He's important.

He can't keep up the pace.

His body can't keep up, I can see he's out of breath.

I'm scared he'll have a heart attack.

That's a bit much. Just wait a second...

Then put him in packing.

- I want to say... - Put him in packing.

- Why not put him there? - This isn't a discussion.

- We want you to know... - Change his role, Agathe.

Olivier, you know that...

Don't say it's physical..

- This issue... - He's 53. What will he do now?

Our team needs to be efficient...

My team is very efficient...

You're defending your friends...

-Everyone here is... -Change the subject.

Look, let's be clear. I'm on the floor working with my team...

Look, don't lie to me. You know Jean-Luc isn't keeping up.

Do you want this discussion?

It's not a physical problem.

- So? - You all right?

Yeah. Did you see her?

- Agathe? - Yeah, but she didn't say anything...

- Nothing? - No.

Nothing about me?

- Am I staying? - I've got to go.

- Come on... - I don't know, I swear.

- But don't worry. - If she fires me, my home...

Don't say that. Marie works too.

I know, but it won't be enough.

- I need to go, Jean-Luc. - Well, for Marie and Anna,

I've got a simple solution.

I'll just kill myself and...

Hey, cut it out. Don't say things like that, Jean-Luc.

- It'll be OK. Don't worry. - Yeah, it'll be OK.

- It's going to be OK. - Yeah.

- Talk tomorrow? - If you want, sure.

Is that OK? Are my hands too cold?

It's OK?

- Does it hurt? - Yeah.

OK, that's normal. And down here... OK, that's good.

Sit up a little more.

OK, that's good. Elliot, you're doing great.

How is it on this side? Yes, that's great.

Last time, you mentioned another operation.

- Sorry? - Would another operation help?

No, it wouldn't be worth it.

No, it turned out well. You're a real trooper, you know.

No, it looks good. It's healing well.

- So no more operations? - No, he doesn't need a new graft.

- That's good, right? - Yeah.

That's perfect.

- What about treatment and creams? - We'll continue with the same regimen.

- Tomorrow evening. - OK.

And how are you keeping, Madame Vallet?

- I'm OK. - Yeah?

I see this kind of accident all the time in this clinic.

She didn't mean to.

No, of course she didn't.

- Hello. - Hey.

Hello, sweetheart.

- Can I have some water? - Hey, Joëlle. How are you?

Ciao.

What time is Olivier back tonight?

No idea. It looks like it'll be late.

- I won't stick around then. - All right.

Thank you.

- Are you OK? - I'm fine.

- See you soon, Mamie. - Ciao.

Here.

- Thanks, Maman. - See you soon.

- Maman, I love you. - I love you too.

You're so beautiful.

- Really beautiful. - And you're even more beautiful.

- No, you. - No, you.

No, you...

Here it comes...

Coming in for landing at the top of the runway...

Just a little more.

Nice and gently...

Leaving the runway...

And landing on the heart.

- Aren't you asleep yet? - Dad...

- All right, darling? - Dad!

- What are you eating? - Nothing.

You sure?

Go to sleep, kids. It's late.

- He was with his new girlfriend. - And?

She's a little bit chubby.

- Shall I get it? - No, I'll go.

Hello?

What? Wait, hold on...

Where are you?

OK, I'll be right there. Yes...

- Who was that? - Jean-Luc's daughter.

He's done something stupid.

Marie.

Are you OK?

What happened?

I don't understand.

He cut his wrists.

He lost a lot of blood...

We don't know anything.

- All right? - Hey, Claire.

- All right, Jan? - Hey.

Hello.

- All right? - Anna.

- Marie's over there. - It's to be expected...

- Marie. - So, what...

- Any news? - Nothing, we're just waiting.

What I don't get is, why wouldn't he come see me

to tell me he was in trouble.

But Jean-Luc... You know what he's like.

I've tried talking to him.

He wanted nothing to do with the union.

And with this kind of thing, at a certain point, it's...

People have to come to their own decision, OK? It's not...

You can't force them.

It's a business, all right?

We know that. We know what it is.

We have to come together. We have to unite.

- We need to take a stand. - We can't force people.

We can't force people. That's what you don't get.

I knew they were going to fire him. Agathe told me the other day.

And I... I... I didn't have time to tell him.

Well, I... I didn't know how.

I couldn't.

- No... - If I had told him, I'm sure that...

- No. - It would've...

It's not the same, hearing it from Agathe, or from me.

I don't think so.

- Sandwich? - No, thank you.

Can I take your glass? Thanks.

- Are you OK, Marie? - I'm OK, thanks.

No, she talks to her friends a lot.

She's having a hard time understanding what her dad did.

They were very close.

This isn't easy for her.

I don't know what to do, you know... I'm a little bit lost in all this.

It might be too early to say...

It'll take time.

- All right, Julie? - Olivier, hey.

The night shift did an extra half-hour. Ask your team to do the same.

We did extra hours last week.

I know, but I need you to stay...

I can't. You talk to them.

You know what to say... It's just half an hour.

- OK, Matthieu? - All good.

- Olivier? - Have a nice day.

Olivier? So?

- It's mad. - What?

They want us to do overtime. I've just arrived and they're onto me.

- Great. - That's it.

Did you ask them about Jean-Luc?

Yeah, it was horrible. They didn't even want to know...

- No surprise. - They won't take responsibility...

But don't worry, I won't give up. That's for sure. You can count on me.

What a load of bastards.

They could've said something.

Look, just drop it. It'll only make us more angry...

- There... - We're done. I'm freezing.

Agathe, I need your signature here.

At the bottom.

Look at this.

Look.

- Do you... - No.

Notice the hats and gloves? Don't you think this is a problem?

- We discussed the heating... - Yes, we already have heating.

No, there isn't. I'm cold. Working like this just isn't right.

Why bring this up again?

It's not right that we work like this.

We'd work quicker if... I'm the team leader, OK?

It's not right that we don't care for our staff.

You want to discuss this? If it's too hard,

if you don't like it, you can go elsewhere, OK?

It's cold outside too. Do you see what I'm saying?

For 40 euros, I'll take it...

I don't think that... I think it's a bit more expensive.

- It's not 40 euros? - No, it's 59.

Oh, it's 59. I didn't see.

- Think it over. - Go on, I'll take it for 59.

- Would you like a bag? - Yes, please.

Oh, it was declined.

- Shall I try again? - Give it a go.

- I'll give it another go. - It's not worth it...

Just a moment... Here.

59...

Sorry.

I'm sorry.

This isn't great, I can tell you.

- Is that the 12th time now? - Yeah...

- It's not working. - It's all right.

I really am sorry.

- I can put it aside for you... - No, that's fine. Thank you.

No, just forget about it. It's only a dress.

OK, but the sales are coming...

Laura, stop. It's all right. It's only a dress, after all.

- Are you OK? - Can you cover for me quickly? Thanks.

I don't believe it...

- Laura! - Laura?

The dragon kidnapped Jack's mother.

She was taken to the sorceress. She looks at her and says:

"I'm going to lock you up in the castle dungeons."

- And then... - I'm scared.

She throws her into the castle dungeons, and...

And she locks the door.

And Jack hears his mother crying: "No! Jack! Help me!"

He starts running, running as fast as he can,

in order to save his mother.

OK, it's time to sleep.

Hey, don't be scared, all right?

You know why? Because stories always have happy endings.

OK?

Will you have nice dreams?

Good night.

You can't sleep?

Do you want to know what happens next?

So, once...

Once his mother is locked away,

she starts to think about Jack all the time, non-stop.

In the morning when she wakes up, when she eats, day and night...

And she starts to feel scared.

She thinks: "What if Jack forgets me?"

But you can't forget your mother.

That's true, but this still scares her.

So then, she starts to send him dreams,

while he sleeps, while he is dreaming.

She dreams up things to say to reassure him, to say she loves him...

- Does it work? - Of course it does.

They all reached him. In the mornings, she'd remember them.

- You're already dressed? - I made coffee.

Why did you make coffee? That's nice of you, but...

- Want some? - What's wrong? Can't sleep?

I'm running late.

- Here. - Oh, thanks.

Do we have any milk? Or...

It's strong. But it's good.

Thanks.

I was thinking... We should visit Marie.

It'd be good for her, right?

- Do you want some fruit? - It'd change things up...

She needs us, you know? I don't know, if you have a moment...

- Here. - I'm not hungry.

Whenever you want, OK?

Here.

- Got any more? - Of course.

OK, I'm off. Go back to bed, OK?

See you tonight.

See you.

You place the box wherever. There's no pre-designated spot.

Put it wherever there's space. See... There you go.

Don't stack higher than three.

If someone is small, they can't reach it, OK?

You scan the barcode, then the barcode on the bottom, here.

Now, its placement will be registered on the tablet.

Now the picker will know where to find the item.

Remember, how long you take is recorded, OK?

The tablet records the time you take...

This is important for busy periods. So don't hang around... Yes?

Your headteacher called. You have to pick your kids up.

What? Right now?

She said it was an emergency. You have to pick your kids up.

- Nobody picked them up? - I don't know.

- OK... - I don't know.

- But I can't... - That's what I told her.

- Sorry about this. - Next time, just call.

Yes, I know, but...

- Kids, Dad is here. - Hey.

Dad!

- OK? - I drew this for you.

- It's great. - I've got it, don't worry.

Still, let me help you.

Dad, why are you so late?

There was a misunderstanding with Maman.

- Aren't you happy to see me? - No, I'm super happy!

- Bye. Thanks. - Goodbye.

Don't move. I'll be right back.

- Hey, Olivier. - All right, Nathalie?

- All right? - Yeah.

- What's up? - Isn't Laura here?

Well, no.

Did she tell you she wasn't coming in?

- No... - She didn't call in?

- No, I called her... - No message?

I did call her...

She didn't stop by to say she couldn't work?

No, I... I didn't think anything of it.

After what happened yesterday...

- What happened yesterday? - She didn't tell you?

- Where's Maman? - She's on her way.

But that's breakfast.

- What's the matter? - Cereal is for breakfast.

- Where does it say that? - I want cereal with no milk.

Isn't cereal tasty? It's better nowadays.

You can't wake up without it...

- Don't you have homework? - I'll do it later with Maman.

No, do it now. I'll help you, OK? I'll be right back.

- Hi, Mamie. - Hello.

All right?

I'm all right.

Cereal with your homework?

What's all this then?

Claire, it's Olivier. Can you hear me?

Yes, I'm fine... Can you cover for me tomorrow morning?

Yeah, it's a bit crazy.

No, everything's fine.

OK, thanks. Yes, I owe you one.

Did you have a fight?

No.

- Was she doing OK? - I don't know, Mum.

You want to launch a missing person's inquiry?

Yeah, well... Just now, I...

I noticed that she... She had taken her things.

- What? Like clothes? - Yeah.

- Toiletry bag, make-up... - Yeah.

This isn't a missing persons case.

But I'm worried.

Yes, you are, but...

Sorry, but look here, Paul...

You find guys in avalanches no matter if their phones are on or off.

There are apps... Can't you track her in secret for me?

"In secret"... Look, there's procedure to follow.

I can't help you with that.

Olivier, she... She's run away.

No, no, that's not...

Look, she's run away. You're not the first person this has...

Look, Olivier, I'm pissed off that I can't help you out.

OK, Paul. Thanks.

- Do you understand? - Yeah.

And?

Any news?

No. Nothing.

No sign of her.

- How were the kids? - Yeah, great.

They were happy and laughing. It was fine.

Thanks... Look, can you come back? Do you have time this week?

Of course, just call. It's not a problem.

- Thanks, Mum. - Ciao.

- She'll come back. - Yeah...

- Shall I stay a bit longer? - No, it's OK...

- Ciao. - Ciao.

- Why aren't you dressed? - You didn't lay our clothes out.

But we need to go! Elliot, help out! Why are you waiting?

Here, come on...

- That's not mine. - Here...

- That's not mine! - It's all the same...

- OK, what isn't... - It's not mine!

OK, here you go.

Why can't I wear my koala jumper?

What koala jumper?

The koala jumper, the furry one.

I can't see any koalas... Is this it?

- No! - This?

- No! - Rose, there are no koalas.

Elliot, are you getting dressed?

I'm not seeing any koalas. It's no big deal.

- Elliot! - It's not me!

Get your sister, now!

Don't touch my bag! I'll put it on... I'll get it...

Come on, get in the car.

Give her the bag...

- Hold your bag. - Mind your foot...

- Any news? - No, what about you?

No.

Did you... I don't know if you...

Was she seeing anyone else?

No... Well, I don't know.

You know, I...

Laura doesn't really talk a lot.

Did you know that she was seeing a doctor?

Everyone goes to the doctor.

- It's too big... - Can I put the star on?

- You can. - On the top?

- But I wanted to do it. - It's all right, Elliot.

- Dad, this is broken. - Is it? OK, I'll fix it.

That's great. Brilliant.

I'll put this one on.

Dad, look...

- Hey, Paul. What's up? - Nothing new. Everything's fine.

Are you all right?

- What's wrong? - This is Paul.

Hey, Elliot. Last I saw you, you were a baby.

- Come in... - You've gotten big!

- Will you say hello? - Why is he here?

Paul works for the police. See? He's a policeman.

He's going to help us find Maman.

I don't know this guy. He's not our doctor.

- Oh, right. - I had no idea.

- She never told me about this. - All right.

Isn't there any way to question him or to...

No, I can't do that. A complaint hasn't been made.

But you told me not to do that.

Right, because in your case, there's no need to make a complaint.

And without one, I can't... I can't bring him in.

Did you ever notice her acting strangely?

See what I'm saying? Was there another side to her?

She was tired, but... That's it.

And how did Elliot get hurt? How did that happen?

- Elliot? - Yeah.

It was nothing. An accident with a pot...

Yeah? Were you there?

No, but... What's it got to do with Elliot?

- No idea... - Why bring up Elliot?

OK, forget about it. But look at all this...

Elliot has nothing to do with this. It was just an accident...

- Laura was clear... - Calm down, Olivier.

There's no mystery surrounding what happened to Elliot...

I'm only asking, OK?

- There's... - I want to help.

OK, but there's no link.

OK, but I had to ask.

OK, I'm sorry... I just want us to be clear.

I mean, it's not something you treat with paracetamol, you see?

It's very late. Try to sleep. Just close your eyes, OK?

I can't.

OK, I'll leave the door open, but just for tonight.

With the light on, OK?

- All the way open. - No, just a little bit.

- All the way. - No.

- Like that? - More.

- OK, like that? - More.

Like that?

- Dad? - Don't start, Elliot...

Can you close the door? I can't sleep because of the light.

Elliot, close your eyes. It'll be dark.

- OK. - What are you doing, Dad?

Are you going to sleep here?

Yes, but just for tonight, OK?

- OK. - Come on, close your eyes.

Excuse me, are you Dr. Desblates?

- Yes. - I'm Mr. Vallet, Laura's husband...

I left messages. I'm sorry for bothering you.

The thing is... Laura's gone. She's gone missing.

Ah, yes, I remember now.

If you could help me find her...

Were you seeing her for long?

No, she only came to see me twice.

- Over a long period? - No, not for very long at all.

She was tried, fragile.

- Did she give you a phone number? - No, nothing at all.

But I'm looking for her, see?

I understand, I really do.

But I can't help you because I don't know anything.

- Did she say she'd leave? - She didn't tell me anything.

Look, I really am sorry.

Really.

I'm sorry.

- All right? - Yeah, and you?

- Thanks. - Sure, no problem.

Are you OK? What happened?

Laura went to visit her family for a while.

- Anything serious? - No.

Hey, all right?

I just need to deal with the kids.

- All right? - Yeah.

- Have a nice day. - You too.

Thanks for asking.

- Olivier. - All right?

Here, put this on. They gave us these to keep us warm.

What do you mean? It's obligatory?

Yeah.

- They're screwing with you. - Is this a joke?

Yeah, I'm really sorry.

- Thanks. Have a nice day. - You too.

This is a piss-take, a real piss-take...

Do we all have to wear them? Good, we'll work faster that way.

Damn, the elves are hard at work!

Olivier? This tablet isn't working.

- What's wrong? - I don't know.

Shit...

OK, here's a another one.

Here.

- Thanks. - OK.

- Carole? You doing OK? - Yeah.

- OK? - Thanks.

- Shit... - Use this one.

Do you have... Oh, thanks. Hey, Olivier!

- What? - You're safe, right?

- What? - Did you call the works inspector?

- I had no idea - You won't do it to me, right?

- What? It wasn't me. - Yeah, sure. All right.

- Hey, mind the... - Yeah, yeah... See you.

- All right, sweetheart? - Yeah.

Why are you sitting in the dark?

- All right? - I'm OK.

- Don't sit so close to the TV. - OK.

My teacher wrote you a note.

- Why? What did you do? - I didn't do anything.

- You sure? Did you misbehave? - I didn't do anything. Read it.

I can't come in the afternoon.

- OK, you tell him, all right? - OK.

I need you, Elliot. So behave, all right?

No messing around, OK?

OK.

Which t-shirt do you want?

That one.

And the jumper?

That one.

When is Maman coming back?

I don't know.

You said she'd be back soon.

Hold on...

This smells like Maman.

- Hello. - Hi, Mamie.

Hello, sweetheart.

- Are you home alone? - Yeah, Dad's at work...

Oh? He's working today?

- Yeah. - Oh, OK.

- What are you doing? Watching TV? - Yes.

What are you watching?

What's this? I don't think this is meant for you.

This isn't meant for you. I'll turn it off, OK?

- OK. - You're still in your pyjamas.

- Get dressed, then we'll eat. - OK.

Are you still doing the cooking?

- I just help out. - That's good, sweetheart.

OK, let's wash your backpack...

And the forks are here, for the bacon.

Oh, this backpack is broken.

We need to buy a new one. This one's no good.

We can't fix this.

Go to sleep.

Do you think Maman is dead?

No, I don't think she's dead. Look at me.

I don't think she's dead.

She's just taking time to think about things, that's all.

She'll come back. Look at me.

Do you believe me?

Your sister's coming.

- What? - She's coming here.

- Betty? Here? - Yes, for Elliot's birthday.

Oh, right. Will she be staying for long?

I don't know. Call and ask her yourself.

OK, but it's odd she didn't tell me.

You should hire a babysitter.

Sure, let's hire a bunch of them.

- How will I pay them? - But you're never at home.

What will happen to the kids?

- Are they going to raise themselves? - Mum, the kids...

They can't stay home alone all the time, it's not right.

Look, we're getting by. There's no need to worry.

It's a little complicated right now, OK?

I don't have much time, I've joined the union...

- Ah, I see now. - Yeah...

The union... Just like Dad, right?

Yeah, just like Dad.

So that's why you're not here.

I am here.

No, you're not.

I am here.

I am here, OK? Everything is just fine.

Your father never saw his kids grow up. He never saw you grow up at all.

I know, but you were there.

I was, but I wanted to leave too.

- I did. - Nice...

It's true. I felt like leaving.

- But you didn't. - I know.

You didn't leave, Mum. Do you see the difference?

You wanted to, but you didn't.

You didn't leave us.

Can you read it again?

"My darlings,

I had to leave for a while.

I'd like to return very soon to be with you, all the time.

But I don't know when I'll be able to.

I think about you every day.

My heart has grown so big with all the love I have for you.

I'm sure that Dad is taking good care of you,

and that he'll throw you a great birthday party, Elliot.

Sending you both lots of hugs and kisses.

I love you. More than life itself."

She loves us more than life itself.

That means... That means that if she could,

she would die for us, and only us.

She'd sacrifice herself for us.

- Hey. - Dad, look.

- Just a minute... - It's Maman.

Look.

Isn't it good?

- Why did you do that? - What?

- It's useless. It says nothing... - It's not useless!

- What? - Give it here.

- Why? Do you like this? - No, I don't.

Do you see what she's done? Do you want me to frame it?

- Piss off... - Stop, Elliot. Calm down.

Get lost!

What do you want with it? Tell me, I don't understand.

What do you think?

- Elliot! - It's your fault!

How is this my fault? Elliot...

Well, that's good. She's alive. See, she isn't...

- It's great. - Yes, it is.

I'm delighted.

Did she say anything? Did she leave anything for you?

No, she wrote "Vallet Family".

"Vallet Family"... That's good. That's a good sign.

She's referring to you all together.

- With "lots of love". - Yes, exactly.

- Yeah, everything's great... - Hey, stop grumbling.

Yes, "lots of love".

- Where's the postcard from? - Wissant.

- Where's Wissant? - Pas-de-Calais. Up north.

Oh, right. That's a long way.

- Did she include an address... - No.

How about a P.S.? "You can reach me on..."?

Why Wissant? What's there?

It's where she grew up. She doesn't have family there any more.

She doesn't want to be found. She didn't leave an addresses.

She wants to be left alone, right?

Now, this won't do!

- Look who it is. - Auntie Betty!

Auntie Betty!

Oh my God! Like I'm not carrying enough already!

- What happened to your hair? - I had it cut.

Are you all right?

- All right, Betty? - Yeah.

- Hi! - Hello.

So, how are you?

OK, let's put this... In the bin.

No!

- Want a drink? - Juice would be nice.

Here you go.

Who wants to see if I've got a present for them?

- I do! - And you?

But it's not today.

- What? - My birthday.

- I won't give it to you then. - It's OK...

- Want some food? - I'd love some.

- I've got cheese, bread... Sandwich? - Sure.

Real presents!

And this is for Dad.

Thanks. And this is for you.

So, what's this then?

- That's mine... - For grown-ups?

How do you open this?

What's this?

That's a...

Oh, great! Look, Elliot.

- But you know... - It's great.

"Lucky at cards, unlucky in love"... So I thought, why not?

Go on, play those scratch cards...

- What? - What is it?

OK, there's lot of things and lots of questions.

Those are magicians hands. Those are for a few days from now...

- What magician? - Nothing!

Hold on. Wait a few days and you'll find out.

And these are moustaches. You can put them on your t-shirt.

So, for a yellow shirt...

- And a four-leaf clover? - Nothing!

- What is it? - You're unlucky.

These are four-leaf clover seeds. You use them to make wishes.

Can they even make you fly?

- Of course! Anything you want. - Now hold on...

- What's this? - It's a surprise for the kids.

Laura used to do this.

She didn't do it like that. She did it like this.

She'd do it like this, quickly.

Ah, I see. Do you like it like this, too?

I want to take off the moustache, it's too itchy.

OK, take it off.

- Me too. - Everybody take your moustaches off.

Like this? Do I do it as good as Maman?

- She did it better. - Yes, I know. I don't do it as fast.

Finally... Oh my God!

No wonder she ran away.

- See what I have to put up with? - Yes, I see.

Do we have to keep our voices down?

I wonder if it's right to talk about Laura like that.

You know?

Why?

I get the feeling that they don't...

They're going to bed now, so they'll be thinking about Laura.

They'll miss her more... I'm just wondering.

So you don't want anyone to mention Laura in this house?

Don't be a dick just because you're upset.

Your wife left because she wasn't well.

She must have been suffering. You realise that, don't you?

She must be in real pain. She didn't do it for no reason.

Yeah, great, she's in pain...

What's that got to do with anything? I don't get it.

That's no reason to erase her.

- I didn't say that... - But you did!

Look, don't start! I didn't say that.

You said it wasn't a good idea to mention her.

Your kids aren't made of glass. Don't talk nonsense.

You're the one who's fragile.

- You're on form today... - You're just like Dad.

It's exactly the same thing. "Don't talk about this or that..."

"She did this, so forget her..." That's how you're acting right now.

Betty, you're going too far.

Can't you see what we're going through?

You can't imagine what this feels like.

Do you want to know what it's like every day?

Not knowing anything...

Is that my fault? She'll come back.

Why bring Dad up? I don't get it. What's your problem?

Since when do you stick up for Dad?

I just understand him. There's a difference.

Why bring Dad up? Sorry, I just don't understand.

Have you finished?

Let's not fight over nothing.

- Thanks for being here. - Yeah, sure.

You know, I think that she...

That she...

- You know something? - She just needs...

I don't "know" anything. But I could see it.

Laura was sad.

Do you think she needed something...

- Something else. - Younger?

- No, not younger... - Newer?

Less stupid.

No, I don't think it has anything to do with you.

Sometimes, things just don't feel right.

It's nobody's fault.

She sent a postcard from...

From Wissant. It's on the stamp.

That's where she grew up.

- I don't know what to do. - That means she's OK.

Why do you... You want to go see her?

- I don't know. I feel a bit lost. - That's a very bad idea.

- You know something. Did she call you? - No.

If I knew anything, I'd tell you.

- But... - Why's it a bad idea?

- Look, I'm telling you... - Would I discover something?

No, that's not it. If she left you, she won't see you.

I'm serious. I'm only laughing because I'm nervous.

I can't take any more of this.

All right, Manina?

Manina, what's wrong? Hey, Manina...

Did you tell them I was pregnant?

No. How could I have known?

- Are you sure? - What happened?

- Shit... - Wait...

They didn't renew my contract! That's what's happening!

They didn't?

- Wait... - It's bullshit.

It's a load of fucking bullshit.

Then who told them?

I don't know! Who else could've told them but you?

I swear it wasn't me, Manina.

- Let me deal with this. - Yeah, whatever...

- What's up? - The usual.

- Again? - Yeah.

- Hello, Olivier. - All right, Marc?

Is it urgent? Make it quick, I've got a lot to do.

You've got a lot to do?

What did Jean-Luc say when he came to see you?

What are you talking about?

- I don't know. - What's all this?

- Don't you see? - No.

Didn't you know that he was fragile, physically?

There's this thing called confidentially.

- Ah, confidentially... - That's right.

You keep it to yourself, you don't share it.

- At least, not with you. - Sure, but the guys upstairs...

- What? - It's no big deal.

- What? - Agathe.

- Take your problems to Agathe. - I've got a problem with you.

I don't get why you do it.

I reckon you share staff medical files with managers.

How do you live with yourself? Tell me. This isn't a trick.

You're the one with a problem. Do I ask about your life?

- I'm just asking you... - Do I ask why your wife ran away?

- Why my wife? - Why Jean-Luc?

- What does... - Don't ask me questions about...

Jean-Luc isn't my wife...

Why bring up my wife? I don't understand...

Get out! Get out of this infirmary!

Hey, calm down.

- You're crazy! - It's OK...

- You bastard... - Leave it, Olivier.

I'll be honest, regarding this, it was a hard discussion to have.

What you've done is very serious.

We've decided on a warning, not immediate dismissal.

- This is the only warning you'll get. - It won't happen again.

I hope not. Honestly, what were you thinking?

I got carried away.

I stuck up for you. I said you worked hard.

That's what I think. You're important to us.

I really stuck my neck out for you.

Thank you.

- Hello. - Hello.

I'd like to know if you have a "Laura Vallet" on file.

Laura Vallet... OK. When did she come in? This week?

She's my wife. This was two-and-a-half months ago.

- OK... - I'm looking for her.

I'm just checking if... "Vallet". V, A, two Ls, E, T.

- OK. - Laura.

No, nobody by that name on here.

- Are you sure? - Nothing here.

Nobody was admitted under that name.

- Nothing in that time? - No, nothing since...

All the patients are here. There's nobody here with that name.

- Have you looked elsewhere? - Yes.

- Have you been to Platanes? - Yes...

- There's nothing I can do. Sorry. - Thank you.

Yeah...

Oh, hold on... Wait, I'll... No...

I'll call you... I'll call you back, OK?

Later this evening, OK?

Yes, OK. Love you. Ciao.

- Is now a bad time? - No, not at all.

It's great to see you. Come in.

All right?

- Yeah, and you? - Yeah.

Listen...

- Am I disturbing you? - No, not at all.

Do you want something to drink?

Sure.

- Are you OK? - Yeah.

OK then...

Oh, no, no... Wait, what are you doing?

I'm sorry...

I'm sorry...

No, no...

Yes...

OK.

Wait...

What?

All right? Where the hell were you?

Oh, just... A thing.

A meeting...

It was a pain.

A hook-up... Was it a hook-up?

- Why do you say that? - I don't know. Was it a hook-up?

You look guilty. Like you've just hooked-up.

- No I don't. - You do.

You do, really.

Did you or didn't you?

Hey, it's OK. It's not like she didn't leave you in the shit, right?

You're allowed to let off a little steam.

Was it good, at least?

What?

- It wasn't good? - It was...

- Odd. - Really?

Yeah, I guess it must have been odd.

In what way?

- Did I mess up? - No.

It's nothing.

Everything's a mess.

- I love her, I swear. - I know.

But I don't understand what's wrong with her.

- I like your slippers. - Thanks.

What is it?

No, I'm exhausted, Betty...

Stop.

- It was like the Middle Ages. - How so?

Well, there was shit everywhere!

I'd really like you to stay.

Two or three days, Betty.

- Come on... - I can't, I have rehearsals on Monday.

Reschedule it.

It doesn't work that way. People are coming in to watch...

Call and say you're sick.

No, it doesn't work that way in theatre.

Tell them you don't feel well. Anyway, you're not feeling well...

- What? - Do it for the kids.

- Hold on... - It'll be good for them.

Have you seen Rose? She's been so much better.

You're good for us. You really are...

I have a life too, you know, if you don't mind.

I'm able to come and see you, but I also have to work.

This work is my livelihood.

- You don't... - Are rehearsals paid?

- They're not paid. - So how is that a job?

- No, but... - Can you claim benefits, at least?

You're not even employed, so...

And part-time contracts dry up every year, so...

My work is important to me, even if it is unpaid.

It can open doors for me. And we have some organisers coming in.

And I won't be lectured by you, the guy in the world's most boring job.

Do you know what I did today?

It's not boring at all. It's the opposite of boring.

Sorry, but... It's a team effort. We're all there, pulling together.

I work with people, OK? Don't think that it's just...

In 30 seconds, I can work out exactly what you do.

If you followed me for two years, you'd have no idea...

Well, I don't have a choice. I have to earn money.

- OK? I need to eat, to live... - Exactly! Why?

- You're delusional! - And you'll get...

- You'll get cancer at 50. - What are you even talking about?

I hate it when you bring this up.

We said we wouldn't talk about Dad.

We're both happy, so that's all that matters.

Look, I'd like to you stay, Betty.

What have you got to complain about? There's no job, no husband, no kids...

- Would you talk to Laura like that? - Sorry.

I'm sorry, Betty, I didn't mean to...

- That was insensitive. - I know.

- I wasn't thinking. - If you wanted me to stay...

No, we all want you to stay. I wasn't thinking, all right?

Just think a little, but it's OK.

- I'm sorry. - I know...

Families are so hard... I'm sorry.

- Betty, come on. - I can cry if I want to.

I've helped you out for 10 days, so I'm allowed to cry if I want.

I'm sorry...

Why are you leaving, Auntie Betty?

I need to go and look after my cat.

- What's his name? - My cat is called Jean-Paul.

And when Jean-Paul is all alone...

He starts scratching everything and throwing things on the floor.

So I have to give him a hug. He's feeling very sad.

I'm sad when you're not here too.

I know. Leaving you makes me sad too.

But I'll be back to see you soon...

You can visit me with your dad and brother.

It's OK, because this way, you'll get to miss me a little bit.

Then, once you start to miss me, you'll be even happier when we meet.

Hey, come on.

We'll figure it out. We'll go see her, OK?

Are you sulking? Is that it?

Don't you want to talk to me?

Are you sulking? Won't you talk to me?

Don't you know why she's going?

Look, she has her own things to do...

Olivier?

All right, Claire?

Sorry.

- Were you waiting for me? - Yeah.

- Hello. - Hey, all right?

- You all right? - Yeah...

- For the general strike. - Do you like me?

No, it's not like that. It's not a big thing. Don't worry.

- For the general strike... - I like you, Claire, but I don't...

No, don't say that. Saying "I like you" is a bad idea.

- It sounds bad. - You're great, I like the way you are.

But I can't... It's nothing to do with you.

But, I... Look, it feels like you're pitying me.

- No... - Come on...

For the general strike.

Look, I'm missing lots of people, so I'd rather you left already.

For the strike... There's nothing more to say.

They're afraid to be seen with you...

OK, see you.

Ciao.

Look, it's fine.

For the general strike...

- All right, Anna? - Yeah.

- Everything all right? - Yeah, fine.

Just... Rose wet the bed, but I put the sheets in the washer.

Did she? Sorry... Thank you.

How much do I owe you?

I know the situation. I know things are hard for you...

- No, come on, I'll pay. - But my mum said...

OK, so don't tell your mother. All work deserves to be paid.

- Thanks. - No problem.

I'll see her. Tell her I'm sorry for all this...

She knows, don't worry.

Is everything all right?

Is she holding up OK?

It's a little complicated, but...

We're selling the house...

- Really? - Yes.

I thought the insurance would...

Yeah, but we thought... My mum's family lives near Bayeux.

We'll see them and live there, so...

And are you doing OK?

Yeah, you know...

- Thanks a lot. - No, thank you.

Bye.

All right, sweetheart?

Can't you get to sleep?

It's not her fault. She's just a kid.

I know it's not her fault.

It's strange, this never happens.

It does.

What do you mean?

- Come on, I'll show you. - What?

But...

- Did you do all this? - I didn't know where to put it.

You changed the sheets each time?

Thank you. It's OK, go back to bed.

Come on, get up.

Ah, that's good. Your new jumper looks great.

"New"? You call this new?

Yeah, it's new.

Second-hand jumpers have been worn, but they're fine.

It's good for the environment.

No point throwing away money.

All this consummation drives people crazy.

That jumper's been used, it works, so you can wear it...

Do you like your new jumper, Rose?

Rose, do you like it or not?

It's because they're cheaper, right?

That too.

New cereal. More expensive. It's the best.

Chocolate. Do you want milk, sweetheart?

There you go.

- Do you want milk? - No, thanks.

Ah, you want milk.

How long has it been since she last spoke?

A fortnight... Rose?

Right?

A fortnight.

Not at home, not a school...

And at home...

When you're together... Have you mentioned her?

Have you talked about what happened?

I haven't said anything. We saw what happened, together...

We...

We were there, we witnessed it...

The emptiness, the absence...

There was no need to talk about it.

It's not about talking. It's just that...

If you have the chance to tell them the truth as you see it...

What "truth"? There is no... Look, we just don't know.

We don't know.

I mean... You know, Rose, I... We don't know.

Maman left and we don't know why.

We don't know why, we don't know when she'll be back...

Rose knows this. I'm not hiding anything...

- OK, but... - That's it.

- Maybe try talking about it. - But, we...

That's how it is.

I think this is something you could revisit.

Perhaps this would be useful,

for both of you, for all three of you.

We can't do it once and fix everything?

These things take time. That's why I suggest family therapy.

No, I don't want family therapy.

I don't want that.

Is your maman putting the cream on every day?

No, his mother has been away with her family for a while...

She left instructions, but we forgot a few times.

We'll... We'll be more careful.

We'll continue treatment, OK? Everything will be fine.

- Can he get dressed now? - Yes.

Go on, Elliot.

"Let's unite"? It's hard enough to attract people...

- What about a joint union? - No, hold on...

It's pointless! We'll bring them down,

we'll come out on top! You'll see, we'll be fine!

- Let me present... - They'll flip!

Let me present our new union representative.

But no, seriously.

- There's a spot open. - What?

For a union representative.

- It's yours. - Are you retiring?

No, but it's in Toulouse.

- In Toulouse... - Oh, I see...

That's kind of you, Jan, but I can't take my kids to Toulouse.

- It's an opportunity... - It's a faraway opportunity.

No, no...

Listen, we don't have anyone, but if you're interested...

No, I... It's kind of you, but... Toulouse, it's...

Do you want me to look into it?

Look, we need to act soon. I can't stick around just...

I can't pay my rent. I'm really in the shit. We need to act.

But Toulouse, it's...

I wasn't expecting this.

If we leave, Maman won't be able to find us.

If we find her, will you stop being sad?

Will you starting talking again?

OK, off you go.

Rose, don't forget your bag.

- Bye, Dad. - Bye.

Off you go, sweetheart.

- All right, Claire? - Yeah.

Yeah, I...

I wanted to talk to you about something...

Well...

- What is it? - It's just...

I wanted to be the first to tell you, because...

Well, I wanted to tell the others afterwards, so...

I've made my decision. I'm going to leave the union.

It's hard for me to talk about this...

Shit.

Because I was offered the rep job?

No, that's not it.

- Why then? - I'm sick of all this.

Sorry, but I've been doing this for 15 years, and...

I can't do it any more. I can't.

I can't keep the right amount of distance...

It's too much for me.

- I'm sorry. - Claire...

- All of these people here... - They haven't changed.

- They're the same. - Say that we do this...

After, they won't say hello. It's the little things...

Look, in any case... No... Well, yes, of course...

Right now, I need... I need to find myself.

- I understand. - So, I just wanted to...

I don't know how you do it with your two kids, but...

I just wanted you to know, that's all.

Hello?

I'm very sorry. They weren't here this morning...

I am so very sorry about this.

This isn't happening...

Goodbye.

Goodbye...

I've opened a hotline, we're speaking to witnesses...

And I've launched an area search.

- And if... - We'll find them, OK?

What if you did an abduction alert?

They've run away, Joëlle. They weren't abducted.

Yes, that may be true, but... It could've been Laura.

Laura might have come back and...

She might have come back for the kids.

- It's possible... - Stop, Mum.

What makes you think that?

- A mother won't abandon her kids. - Enough!

- Calm down. - It's natural...

- Laura would never do that. - It's OK...

Laura would never... Look at me. Laura would never do this.

- OK, I understand. - Good.

Look, this is a mess already. Mum, please, can you just...

- I hear you, Joëlle, OK? - No, I just...

We're going to go with what I've just said, OK?

- They ran away? - Exactly.

What do we do?

It's night already.

Paul? It's me. Got anything?

OK... All right, call me back.

Thanks.

- Anything? - No.

- No? - No, they're searching.

What? What for?

- All the teams are on this... - OK, but what did he say?

- What did he say, exactly? - I told you already.

They're looking...

That's all he said?

How are they going to search for them?

- What? - How will they search for them?

- What do you mean? - How do they do searches?

I don't know how, Mum. I'm not a police officer.

Sorry, but... I have no idea.

- They must have methods... - Mum, stop this right now.

- But... - The police's methods are just great!

Of course they have methods! Look, don't get on my nerves, OK?

What's the time?

8 AM.

- Don't you have work, Mum? - No, I took the day off.

Thank you.

You have to be there for your kids.

I wasn't there.

Stop.

Hello? It's Paul...

OK, I'll be right there.

Thank you...

Come here, sweetheart.

Oh, sweetheart...

- Are you OK? - We didn't find Maman.

- What? - We didn't find Maman.

"We didn't find Maman"...

It's OK, sweetheart...

Hello.

Oh, my baby... Never do this to me again, OK?

- Sweetheart... - Hey.

It's OK...

Look at me, Elliot. It's all right, OK?

- I want to sleep... - We're not angry.

I want to sleep.

She's exhausted.

So, once you were on the train...

How did you...

I made the ticket inspector think we were in the toilets with our tickets.

So he left and didn't come back to check.

OK.

Your son's pretty clever, right?

You're clever, but don't do this again.

You had everyone worried.

Why didn't you talk to your dad?

I don't know...

- Are you hungry? - Yeah, I am...

- Cereal? - OK.

Here.

Why didn't you look for her?

- Is that why you left? - Yeah.

I did look for her.

Understand?

I went on my own, like an idiot.

- And I... - Why didn't you say so?

I didn't find anything.

I came back empty-handed.

So I felt ashamed.

Because I think that...

This is my fault.

- It's our fault too. - It's not. Why do you say that?

It's not your fault, Elliot. It's not your fault, OK?

Maman loves you both.

- Understand? - Yeah.

That much I know, OK? This isn't your fault.

When she feels better, will she be able to come back?

If she wants to, of course. If you want to see her, and if...

- And if she wants to. - We all want to see her.

Right, Rose?

It'll be easy then.

But one thing's for sure. She's the one who needs to decide.

Maybe she needs time to... To get things straight.

Sometimes, you can't...

You can't say everything you want to.

- You can't... - No, she should've told us.

If she had to go, she should've said.

Yes, that's what we think. But maybe she couldn't tell you.

Sometimes, we don't want to hurt people.

Understand? You don't want to hurt someone... Yes?

Remember, Elliot? It's like with Dad's present...

It's like when Dad gave you that backpack and you didn't like it.

But you didn't want to hurt his feelings...

What? What's all this?

Didn't you like the backpack I got you?

And you didn't want to tell me?

I'll buy you another one, OK?

Little rascal...

Come in.

Olivier.

- Hello. - I'm Moustapha. Nice to meet you.

- Agathe isn't here? - Agathe? No, she's not.

No, she was fired.

- Really? - Yes.

I'll be taking her place now.

I can't say what's happening because I don't know myself.

Olivier, I had a talk with management.

We're reorganising the entire business at the moment.

And we wanted to know, given your recent accomplishments...

I wanted to know if you would accept a HR position.

Obviously, this position will be different from...

- Human Resources? - That's right.

You'd take on one of these roles, if you would like to.

- Is this a joke? - No, we want you for this job.

OK, hold on, I...

That's very kind, but... I can't, I don't feel comfortable...

I don't believe this...

Let me be clear. I can't fire people, that's not...

No, no... But on the one hand...

I know the situation. I work with Agathe every day.

I'm not... I can't do it.

We don't know each other, OK? I don't want that kind of power.

- I'm not... - It's not a "power", it's...

Listen, you're very close with the workers.

What you do is... What you convey to the staff,

the way you feel about them and the way you treat them...

The way you speak to them... That would be better served in HR.

- But we're not on the same floor. - That's true.

This is what I propose. You'll get a very good salary raise.

Here's the contact. Read it.

Whatever you say, don't make a decision right now.

We each take two sheets of paper, OK?

Then you write a word... I'll help you... On each sheet...

Then, you fold it over.

- And you hide it. - OK.

- What colour do you want? - Pink.

OK? Any more questions?

What is degro... Degross... "Degrossracy"?

- "Democracy". - "Democracy", sweetheart.

It's when you get to decide on what you vote for.

- Here, it says "South". - That's right. And this says "Here".

Then you fold the sheet of paper and you put it in the secret box.

You each say what you want. We've talked about all this.

And we vote in secret, sweetheart.

OK? Are you sure of your choice?

Did you think it through?

- Yes. - OK, put it in the box.

Voted.

Your turn, champ.

Voted.

I'm scared of mixing them up... OK, got it.

Voted.

All right, kids? What's up, sweetheart?

Sweetheart?

- Why are you hiding? - Dad...

Get dressed, sweetheart. We're running late.

Come on, I'll help you.

OK, arms up.

- Do you want this one? - Yes.

All right, Elliot?

Yeah, but it's annoying. Each time I vote, I never win.

All right, but you have to admit that it's better

that one in three people feels bad rather than two in three, right?

Yeah, but democracy sucks.

No, it's great. And I told you why it's great.

It's better when you let down fewer people.

Here.

OK, ready?