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Beetles are characterized by the presence of two pairs of wings.

The first which protect, are called the Elytras...

Larcher!

...the Elytras which protect...the latter are called...the...the...the...

the flying wings.

Schwartz, if you continue you'll be pinned.

It wasn't me sir. It was Gustave that talked to you...

Ah, this is a sign of the times

Chatting is not good, but denouncing those who chat...that's our present day!

The punishment for chatting, Schwartz, is two demerit points.

It's not fair.

Yes, it is fair. Because if you tell on a fellow student...

Well, what are you looking for?

I'm astonished at this. Let me explain!

Let me explain!

Let me explain!

Lucienne, call Administration!

An Object Lesson

No more than two minutes, Mademoiselle.

Lucienne!

Were you beaten?

Oh, It isn't serious.

You had a visit from the Administration?

Yes. They won't do anything.

They say they don't get involved in politics.

There's nothing to expect from them.

You need to find a lawyer.

Ah. I've been stupid.

The gun was my father's.

When the weapons law came in. I didn't have the heart to get rid of it.

It's completely useless. I told them. They don't care.

They treat me like a terrorist.

What can I do?

The fact you're here, already makes me feel good.

Give me your hand.

You must find me a lawyer, huh?

I don't know anyone here, Lucienne.

A lawyer...yes.

I'm sorry to make so much trouble for you.

Don't be stupid.

It's you who have the trouble, not me.

I don't know what will happen to me.

I really don't know, but if I get out of it...

actually, when I get out, we'll talk about it.

Yes, Lucienne, we'll talk about it, eh?

Time's up Mademoiselle.

I'll find a lawyer and I'll see people. I won't let you down.

We'll see each other again, eh?

Soon Lucienne.

Cheers.

And then better days.

Hold on. The Seures bus is late.

What's wrong, Marie?

Nothing.

Shall we toast?

Go on. Here's to the renewal of our contract and the end of this damn war.

Good health, Marie.

- Tomorrow, Theo. - Yes, tomorrow.

I'll get something to eat. That would be better.

I'll see you tomorrow at the mansion.

- I've two hours before going to Martin's. - Stop it, Raymond.

- I want you. I want you. - Stop it.

- I want you. - Stop it!

Go ahead Mesdames and Messieurs.

A ticket, please.

Thank you, Monsieur.

Marchetti.

There's nothing else makes me feel so good.

Apart from morphine.

Do women matter to you?

Like everyone.

Nobody is like everyone, Marchetti.

It's important to have fun in life, you know.

How are the bus trips going?

Badly.

The three times I followed the driver, absolutely nothing special happened.

I'll end up losing my patience.

Right now, you're no use.

Listen...

I can't hide every day.

Given the size of the bus, the driver could spot me.

What we need is to know exactly when they're going to send a message.

There may be a solution.

We need to invent a sufficiently important piece of information,

so the Villeneuve network...

will want to transmit it as soon as possible...

to their agent in Les Essarts.

You worked in Intelligence.

Yes, for two years.

General Intelligence.

Charged with tracking down Communists.

Exactly.

If its hot information, they'll send it immediately.

Like what?

You'll let it be known from the Commissariat, Mairie, Gendarmerie, everywhere that...

a big arrest will take place in Les Essarts.

When?

Let's say, tomorrow.

And naturally the guys of the Villeneuve network will learn of it.

And if you're right...

your driver will deliver his message to Les Essarts by the 5:00 o'clock bus.

Marchetti, this is your last chance.

Don't miss it.

Good day. I'm Lucienne Borderie. I'm a teacher at the Villeneuve school.

And?

I'm calling you because Mr.Bériot our Headmaster was arrested by the Germans...

Right. What's he done?

He kept a shotgun...

We don't deal with political offenses, Madame.

This is not a political offense, Monsieur.

The shotgun was his father's.

Sorry, we can't do anything.

But, you're a lawyer!

Not for lost causes, Madame.

You think they might...

keep him how long?

Keep him? They'll only keep him if he's lucky.

I don't understand.

Look, Madame.

Since September, possession of a weapon, even a hunting weapon, is punishable by death.

It's you. Good day.

I wanted to ask your advice about reading something.

I need to work on my French.

Not now.

Maybe later?

No.

Is something wrong?

Monsieur Bériot was arrested by your...by some soldiers.

But, why?

He kept his shotgun.

He faces the death penalty.

Lucienne.

I have nothing to do with it.

I know, Kurt...but...

You're still a German soldier.

Excuse me.

No, I really understand, but are you sure of your sources?

No, I say that because Les Essarts is still a backwater.

You think the guy is a Party Official.

Who's making the arrest?

Good.

Good. Very good. Let me know.

Thank you.

What is it?

It's the Bureau of Anti-National Conduct in the Unoccupied Zone.

They say the Gendarmes will make an arrest in Les Essarts tomorrow.

- Common law criminal? - No, no. Political.

They think they'll get a member of this famous espionage network,

that has a branch there.

And what do they want?

Well, just whether we have anything on the network.

You believe in this network?

No. no, no. I think it's a crock.

The number of people who think they see networks everywhere!

They all do at General Intelligence in Dijon.

Yes...I'm going to lunch.

Lucienne?

But, how did you find me here?

They told me you and Monsieur de Kervern...

I'm not disturbing you?

Come in, come in.

Do you know a good lawyer?

For Mr.Bériot?

You know about it.

I frequent a Commissaire, Lucienne!

No. No, no. I don't know any here.

But even if you find one he'll have to find a way to pay him.

Because it's very expensive...

What are you doing here?

I'm seeking help for Mr.Bériot.

Are you? And you're talking to the person whose job he took.

You've got some nerve!

Please.

- Is the biter bitten. eh? - Henri!

He faces the death penalty.

You should go and see the Mayor.

I believe he's the only one who can possibly help you.

Now, if you'll excuse us.

I'm sorry to have bothered you.

No, no, no, no, it's not necessary, Lucienne.

Good luck.

What's going on? What's got into you?

I'm don't give a damn about what could happen to Monsieur Bériot.

Anyway he's just a softy Maréchalist...

and his hands are sweaty.

That's very clever!

As you say.

The truth is I just learned by chance that the Gendarme are going make an arrest in Les Essarts.

- Les Essarts? - Yes, a Political.

You think it's Marie Germain?

Given the size of Les Essarts, I'm afraid so.

So, I must send her an urgent message.

...by the bus tonight.

Go on.

What are you doing?

I still think we could sell poultry in Bourg.

- Did you look at the time? - There won't be any buyers left now.

There's always a market for poultry. Remember All Saint's Day? It ended at night.

Right, I'll go. You're not going to bother with that.

No. It will give me a walk. I need to stretch my legs.

Good, don't sell for less than 2 Francs.

That's the official price, anyway.

Marie...Marie. The official price since Christmas is rubbish.

When you get to the market, go behind the granary...

and in front of the red brick wall are the real buyers.

I've already said I'm not touching the black market.

This isn't the black market, it's the gray market.

And the Official Price, that's for morons, and passers by.

Good. No less than two Francs. You understand?

Come on. You don't want me to come along?

No. I'm telling you, it'll give me a walk.

Jean?

Hey, "He who goes on a chase, loses his place".

Yes, yes. Take my place.

What are you doing here?

I'm shopping for my husband.

Ah. That's good.

A real housewife.

Among other things.

I'll still see you tomorrow?

Why not now?

No. No, no. It's not possible.

I'd love to but I can't.

Good. Okay. Until tomorrow!

Daniel is out visiting all day. Could you come around 11:00 o'clock?

I miss you!

I miss you too!

See you tomorrow.

Well then, Madame Larcher, I'll leave you.

I'm a bit late.

You've a train to catch?

A bus.

Who's next?

I must speak to you, Doctor.

What's happened to you now?

You know about Monsieur Bériot?

Docteur, I'm in a hurry.

Just two minutes, Mr.Garnier.

Good day Eglantine.

I don't understand how a Headmaster who has the moral health...

of our children in his hands can hide a gun in the classroom.

Could you find a good lawyer.

A lawyer! But that will be useless.

Bériot will be brought before a German Tribunal with a court-appointed lawyer.

You know, the Germans don't joke about weapons.

And Bériot knew that. Clearly.

You really can't do anything?

It's true he made a mistake, but he doesn't deserve the death penalty.

Give me No.1 in Villeneuve, Mademoiselle, please.

I'm the Mayor, Daniel Larcher.

Please. I want to speak with Kommandant Von Ritter.

Thank you.

You speak German?

Just a few common phrases, for now.

It's essential if one wants to work with them...

and get things.

Hello, Docteur Larcher.

Kommandant.

I'm calling about the Headmaster, Monsieur Bériot.

Listen, the entire population of Villeneuve is in an uproar...

he's a brave man who stupidly kept a family hunting rifle...

Oh, It will have a deplorable effect, Kommandant.

You'll cut off the population from your troops, and also from you...

It looks bad.

He's going to be sent to Dijon tomorrow.

Kommandant, I have the teacher with me. At least agree to receive us...

in the name of Collaboration.

Thank you, Kommandant.

He will see us at 5:00 o'clock.

I won't hide that I don't have much hope.

He told me he wanted to make an example.

Are you okay?

I am too.

I didn't think that was possible.

What?

Why did you bring chickens?

Because, I'm supposed to be at Bourg market.

So, you'll have to buy them from me.

How much?

Laurin said two Francs, at least.

I'll buy them for two Francs fifty. Okay?

Yes?

I don't know if I've any change, however.

So that will be 7.50....so here's 5...

that makes 7 and 8. You owe me 50 centimes.

You're very good, my Lord.

What's that?

There's a passage under the house. It must be some children.

What worries you so much?

Where does this underground passage lead to?

I don't know, near the river, I think. Why?

I'm afraid it might be Laurin.

He couldn't have followed us here.

He had a funny look when I left earlier.

I wonder if he suspects something.

And he could have seen us here?

But Laurin is different sometimes, you know.

Sometimes I don't know what he's capable of.

All the same it couldn't be much worse.

Why do you say that?

I mean if you no longer loved him. It would be simpler...

What do you know about it?

Well, you can't love two men at once.

And you can love two women at the same time?

No, but it's not the same with me. I don't love Jeanine any longer. So...

It's easy to say stuff like that, when it has no practical consequences.

And anyway, you don't know what I feel for Laurin.

There are lots of things you don't know.

Come on, let's hug.

Leave me alone.

Marie!

I tell you I can do nothing.

Weapon possession is military security issue. It depends on the NBF in Besançon.

Civil peace in Villeneuve, depends on you.

Yes!

Monsieur Bériot is such a nice man, so...

Who keeps a gun in a classroom!

Yes, but an old shotgun without cartridges and which hasn't worked for ages.

Which hasn't worked for ages.

Are you sure?

Order an investigation. Examine the gun and you'll see this isn't even a weapon.

It's a family heirloom.

I can do nothing. It's in the hands of the Sicherheitdienst.

German Security Service Police.

Kommandant, can you suggest an SD inquiry, in the name of civil peace.

I don't communicate well with the SD.

They don't like regular army officers.

Could I try?

Certainly not.

They don't like French politics.

They don't believe in Collaboration.

Those people don't like anything.

But you.

You worked with him...

you could try.

Emphasize the fact that the gun hasn't worked for a long time.

Hey!

Are you interested in cheap chickens?

How much?

2 Francs 50c each. There are three.

No, that's expensive.

I can offer you 1 Franc 50c, maximum.

Okay.

How long to reach Essarts?

10 minutes!

How much did you get?

I made a deal at 2 Francs 50c...

That's not so bad.

Lots of people in Bourg?

No. Not so many.

Who took them?

A guy I didn't know. A citizen of Moissay. I think...

he was having Baptism banquet.

7 Francs 50c, isn't so bad.

But this is 8 Francs.

Yes, the guy had no change so we agreed on 8 Francs.

He wanted to pay 7 Francs. You think I would've said, "No"?

You did well.

And you, how was your afternoon?

Well, I was in the fields.

I swear, they have the worst weed on earth.

We'll get by.

A short natural break, Mesdames et Messieurs I'll be right back.

You're not getting back on?

No.

Because we're off.

Good day.

What can I get you?

A Viandox.

Where are you going?

We're out of "National".

Really? It looked as though there was still one package, right?

Anyway I need match and salt.

Ask him if he needs charcoal for Monday.

And how much he wants.

Marie!

Good day.

I couldn't bear to end on a misunderstanding.

No. But I was useless, I was pretentious.

You still want me?

What is it?

Nothing.

Good God, Marcel, be careful with the goods!

- Go on! - Isn't that Marchetti over there?

Marchetti? Are you sure?

Yes. He went back in. But yes, it was him.

Wait, who cares about Marchetti, eh.

What's wrong with you. You look strange.

You can't know how happy I am you're back.

Do you forgive me, then.

Do you forgive my big mouth that talks too much?

How did it go with Laurin?

Oh, Okay.

And you, are the chickens in the car?

I sold them to a passer by.

But I lost 1 Franc a chicken.

I have to go.

Laurin will ask questions.

I love you, you know.

Adultery. It can't be true!

What can I do for you, Mademoiselle Bordérie?

I've come about Monsieur Bériot.

The Headmaster of our school.

Ah, a dirty business!

Sit down, please.

Your coat.

Thank you.

You're this man's mistress?

No, Monsieur.

Monsieur Bériot is a good and innocent man.

Red-handed innocent.

We didn't invent this gun.

The gun is totally useless.

Take it to an expert. You'll see.

A useless gun can be put back into use.

Monsieur Bériot isn't political.

I swear.

He's innocent. I swear before God.

So this man's fate is really important to you.

Yes, Monsieur.

Monsieur Bériot does good all around him.

The children love him and he's good, fair. He respects the law.

Apart from weapons.

Can I get you something to drink.

No, thank you.

You're not going to let me drink alone!

Just a glass then.

A small glass

Are you alright?

Yes. Thank you.

German Police are like Police everywhere, you know.

They're able to see all aspects of a case.

What are you doing?

I'm doing what a man does to a pretty woman.

* There was a Prince of Orange. Rose early in the morning *

* Went to see his page, "Go saddle my steed" *

* Curse this damned war, "Go saddle my steed" *

* My handsome Prince of Orange, "Where do you want to go"? *

* Curse this damned war, "Where would you go"? *

* I want to go to France where the King has summoned me *

They released me this morning.

A horrible SD guy told me you had convinced him.

Hey, what's happened to you, Lucienne? You've been crying.

I was worried about you.

Oh. I don't know how to truly thank you.

I know that apart from this guy you saw a lot of people...

Don't touch me.

Oh, excuse me. I just wanted to...

In any case, thank you.

The children will soon be here. I've a lot to do.

But this morning, they only come at 11 o'clock.

I want to be alone, Monsieur Bériot.

Alright, we'll talk later then.

Yes. That's it.

A little later.

Let's return Monsieur Lantier.

Return to the moment you got off the bus.

I've already told you at least 10 times, I got out to piss. It's still not a crime!

- I went to the pissoire right after you. - Unfortunately, no trace of urine.

Sometimes you think you want to go, and then you find you can't. It happens.

Just before getting off the bus, you honked. Why?

Me, I honked?

I don't remember that.

Sometimes we touch the horn without meaning to, you know.

You want a cigarette?

I don't smoke.

Take one all the same.

You're crazy!

Monsieur Lantier, I'm not crazy. There're different words to describe me, but crazy...

I don't believe so.

What I know in this case is if you don't tell me who gave you the message...

and who was to pick it up. I'll give you a cigarette again.

This time it won't be on the hand.

No, no, no. Stop. Stop...

Stop, I'll talk. I'll talk!

I'll do what you say.

I just pass messages.

Someone I don't know, puts them in the garage...

at an agreed place, and I drop them off in Essarts.

I don't know who takes them.

I'm afraid that isn't enough to protect you from

the ill-effects of tobacco, Monsieur Lantier.

I knew one member of the network. Just one.

He died suddenly, two months ago in the brothel.

And...

Alfred Camelon.

That tells you something?

Yes.

Yes, I'll have to check.

I'll let you know.

Les Essarts was a trap.

I called the Bureau of Anti-National Conduct...

There never was an arrest planned for Essarts.

Marie was "hot".

That means they know your way of conveying messages.

I left an SOS for Théo in the garage letterbox.

But I don't know when he'll get it.

And there's a chance he's been arrested.

Why don't you warn him directly. It would be faster!

Judith, Theo doesn't know who I am.

He's one of Alfred's contacts.

We only communicate via the garage letterbox.

And it's really not the time for him to know my identity.

Do you think you're suspected?

No.

No. If they'd suspected me they wouldn't need to try something like that.

Or they suspect Théo, but I really don't see why...

or they suspect something about the bus line.

But the danger is Marchetti.

He's the one who told me about this bogus arrest.

So, either he repeated a rumor, and it isn't too serious...

or it was him who created the rumor.

If that's so, I really have to be careful.

Marchetti.

What a nice surprise.

Good day.

By chance I met Hortense in the street yesterday, and...

she told me I could possibly come to lunch with you, but I don't want to impose.

Hortense is a little unwell, but you're not disturbing me.

On the contrary.

I want to talk to you. Come in.

Let's go to my office.

Here, sit down.

So how's your work going?

Well we're investigating an espionage network,

for which you indeed received a report.

You read it?

Oh no. You know, I've so many things to do.

Your inquiry is progressing well?

Yes.

We missed an arrest yesterday, but it's only a postponement.

Listen, I don't know about that.

As you're being transferred.

I'm being transferred?

Right. You're going back to General Intelligence in Dijon.

With a big promotion, I think.

Here.

How is this possible?

Because I asked for it.

I'm a good father, a good Mayor, a good doctor.

Mostly, people do what I ask.

I've had Hortense followed, Marchetti.

For a week.

I hesitated a long time before coming to that.

I would have liked her to come and talk to me of her own accord.

- Listen... - No, no, no...please.

Shut up.

Any other time, and I might have killed you.

But now, a Mayor, a Policeman...

These are excesses we can't afford.

I won't see you out.

Can I say goodbye to Hortense?

No.

I learned Bériot was released.

Yes.

I'm happy for you.

A gun. I was afraid that would go badly.

You must be happy.

Yes.

Today, in France, it's St.Valentine's Day.

Lucienne.