"OUR HAPPY LIVES" "Can I do the room now?" "It's time to go" "God, we're sorry, the traffic's hell" "I'm glad to see you" " We're late" " That's okay" "Okay?" " And you?" " Yes" " You look well" " I do?" "Let's have a quick photo" "I put the stuff from the shelf here" "I've left all that there" "Are you all right?" "Can someone come in here?" "Careful, don't scratch the van" " Feeling better?" " I guess" " Can we go?" " We can't fit the bike in" "Someone's going to have to ride it" "Not me!" "Let's go" "I'll do it then" " It's not far" " It's okay" "Are you sure?" "Just lead the way" " Ali, you're late!" " I was helping them" "There's a rush on, so get moving" "Lucas, there's a problem" "Someone doesn't like the fish" "Oh, yeah?" "Ali, keep an eye on the stew" "Go on" "Doesn't like the fish" " Where is he?" " The guy in orange" " Hi, Lucas" " Hi" "Sir?" "The fish isn't fresh" "No one's complained about it so far" "You drown it in sauce but it's off" "I was born by the sea and this fish isn't fresh" "In that case, I can ch-ch-change it" "Don't bother ch-ch-changing it," "I'm not hungryLet's go" "Could I see the chef?" "Hey, Lucas!" "Someone to see you!" "I was with that unpleasant man" "I had to leave, he's my partner" "I can't afford to fall out with him" "But I liked your fish" "Thank you" "You wonder why you bother making the effort for customers like him" " What do I owe you?" " Forget it" "Shall we drink this?" " Like it?" " What?" "D'you like the place?" "It's nice" "Not many people" "It's still early" "D'you come here often?" "The other students" "The other students told me about it It's the only club I can get into" "What do you do?" "Not much" " Crap" " What?" "I just tried to commit suicide" "Really?" "That's great!" " You think so?" " You failed!" "Are you okay?" "I'm fine now" " Want to dance?" " Not yet" " We wait till it hots up?" " Not long now" "Julie, wait!" "I don't dance well" "You dance fine" "So do you" "I want to hold you in my arms" "Got a room?" "There's one left, with a washbasin" "We'll take it" " Thanks" " Hold on, 150 francs" "Does this work?" "Yes, just pull the knob at the bottom" "It doesn't work" "Just pull the knob gently" "150 francs" " It's out" " It's there, Julie" "I've only got 140" "Hasn't the lady got any change?" "You need some money?" "148 francs" "I get it, broke and in love" " It takes all sorts" " Good night" "Sorry" "Are you okay?" " Sorry" " It's nothing" "I want you" "Where's the condom?" "What condom?" "You've got it" "Hurry up" "Hold on" " It'll be okay" " Hold on" " It's okay" " You're crushing me" "Sorry" "Okay?" "You were crushing me" "What's wrong?" "Nothing" "Hold on" "The best day of my life" "Isn't she beautiful?" "No kidding" "This one's at the seaside I could make a T-shirt of it" "It wasn't easy at first" "After all, we're from different worlds" "What's this?" "A group I had with my mates" "That's my group" "The singer's not bad" "He looks like Iggy Pop" "He'd like that, no kidding, the guy's a real maniac" " Got a girl?" " No" "No, not really" "Hard to find someone, huh?" "Birds are strange" "It's good to have a blokes' night out" "I really miss my mates in Paris" "You weren't asleep?" "I was waiting for you" "Have a good time?" "It was pretty dull" "Your dad brought you back?" "Yeah" "It wasn't much fun without you" "Not now, I'm sleepy" "I'm tired" "Why don't you like my family?" "It's not that" "They just stifle me" "And your Uncle Milou always trying to feel you up" "What a load of rubbish" "Good night" "Well, what happened was this" "We got off to a good start, at a hotel" "And then we started to" "Well, you know But we'd only just started, see" "Then he lost it" " Lost it?" "You mean, he" " Yes" "He got out of bed" "He started getting dressed I tried to say something" "I mean, it was so stupid" "And then he left and I'd still said nothing" "He doesn't sound much cop in any case" "You're a fast mover too, aren't you?" "You throw yourself at him on your first date" "You think so?" " You bet" " Well, maybe" "You just got over something really complicated" "Do you really need the same thing again?" "There's a time-delay between guys now?" "You get on my nerves" "D'you love him?" "I don't knowbecause he left and I tried to stop him" "If it's a problem for you, find him and talk it over" "I can't do that" "Just a second" "It's for you, Cécile" "Don't let it get you down" "Yes, I'm her daughter" "Okay, I'm on my way" " What's wrong?" " It's my mother" "She's been caught nicking a dress from a store" "Shit, you have to pay for it?" "I have to go over" "You were right to steal it" "I'm really ashamed of myself" "Look, don't worry, it's okay, really" " Stop it" " Come on" " Stop it" " One more" "I'll pay you back when I can" " Forget it" " No" "As soon as I can, honey" " You like it?" " Yeah" "It's a gift from me" "I was fed up of having nothing to wear" "I want to be pretty just now" "Yes, I've got a lover" " No!" " I have" "I don't believe it" "I was thinking the other day It's a bit awkward" "I need to have the car back" "The car?" "What car?" " I've sold it" " Mum's car?" "Yes, the one she gave us" "You've got a nerve" "You left it meDo I need it?" "I live 5 minutes away" "Have the money" "No, it's not that" "What?" "You thought I'd put it in a glass case as a memory of you?" "I have other memories Come closer" "The scent of your pussy" "Are you out of your mind?" "Your Holy Virgin act pisses me off!" "Miss Tight-assHonestly" "What depresses me about you is that I can't talk to you because only one thing interests you: sex" "Oh yeah?" "So why are you here?" "Why, huh?" "The car's a fucking excuse!" "You say it's over but you keep turning up" "You can't admit what you really want" "Say it, you want a good fuck!" "It's only human!" "You asshole" " Piss off" " I'm going" " Don't come back here" " Shut the fuck up!" "Come on" "I don't want to sell it back I'm used to it now" "I'm in a rush, I'll give you an extra grand" "I said I'm not interested" "The crate's a piece of shit It's got hidden defects" "Rubbish, it runs perfectly" "I'd have spotted any defects" "Okay, I'll give you 2,000 more" "Lucien, shit!" "2,000 francs" "Give me a break!" "A reading from the Book of Genesis" ""The Lord said unto Abram," ""'Leave thy country, thy kindred and thy father's house" ""'and go to a land that I will showthee" ""'I will make of thee a great nation" ""'I will make thy name great" ""'I will bless those who bless thee'" ""So Abram departed, as the Lord had spoken unto him" ""and Lot went with him"" "So spaketh the Lord" "Praise be to God" "There you go" "It's not the Hilton but it'll do" "It's great, Jean-Paul Have you got a pump?" "I'll see to it later Come and have a drink" "Let's celebrate" "You know, this may sound like a stupid question" "Have you considered going back?" "Of course, all the time" "But I can't just go back" "My parents made sacrifices to send me hereThey aren't well-off" "I can't go back, it would mean admitting defeat" "Where's your home?" "My parents are farmers in Lozère, the desert of France" "I go every summer to help with hay-making" "My dad's getting on, see" "The young people have left" "The youngest ones there now are in their fifties" "There'll be no more farm when dad's gone" "That's why I'm here" "Good, isn't it?" "All this belongs to Catholic Aid?" "This is where we stock the clothes that people give us" "You sorted all this?" "No wayThere's sixty of us working here" "I'll have to introduce you" "Pick a card" "Don't look!" "Okay, ready?" "Lucas, I've never seen accounts kept this neatlyWell done" "Is business starting to take off?" "I'm working at it" "But I'm worried about social security payments" "Stop right there You're not going to start paying as soon as you make money" "We can always work things out" "As for your charlotte Congratulations" "It's just a charlotte" "I knowmy charlottes This one is first rate" "Like Sylvie" "Oh, please, dad" "I'll have another bit" "Hey, Ali, reading on the job?" ""The Logic of Practice"!" "I've finished the dishes" "So get a bucket and do the windows if you want to be practical" "I'm paid to do the dishes Ask Lucas" "If we decide you do the windows too, you do them" "If you're not happy," "I can find 50 guys to do the dishes and windows by tomorrow" "I must be dreaming" "We're going to the fairSee you" " Have fun" " Milou" " Do I do the windows?" " Do them" "Yes, do the windows" "Those people would eat out of your plate" "Things okay with Sylvie?" "No, I mean, does she look after you?" "Get my drift?" "No, not really" "I know you now" "You're too nice Like with your staff" "Respect's what counts Respect's a mutual thing" "If Sylvie wants to go to the fair, she has to ask you first" "That's my business, okay?" "Okay, okay" "Just trying to help" " Everything's fine" " Loser" "He was serious that day" "Lucas likes you a lot" "He does?" "Reallyl'm glad he's met you" "He doesn't have many friends" ""The showmust go on"" " Francois, meet Pauline" " Hello, Pauline" " You can kiss her" " Where?" "On her belly?" "She loves that!" "Is this thing on?" "Got my plectrum, here we go" "I won't sing because I sing like a bucket" "Sylvie has a great voiceOkay?" "Shit, Sylvie, sing" "You're no fucking fun" "Don't insist if she doesn't want to" "You sing" "Okay" "Shit" " It's good" " Sure" "See you at the restaurant tomorrow" "You enjoyed that?" "Showing me up to my mate" "You enjoyed it" "Your mate?" "He's not your mate" " You're a zoo animal for him" " What?" "A zoo animal!" "With your red nose from all the booze you drink" " Get off me!" " You bitch!" "Did you order these from the lab?" "I can't figure them out" "Well, it's stuff for" "I'll explain later" "Am I disturbing you?" "Hi, how's it going?" "What do you want?" "I've got a surprise for you" "You told me to get lost" "Come on, just five minutes" "I won't be long Can you take my messages?" "Thanks" "What are you doing?" "I was too busy to wrap it" " You'd sold it" " It's okayHere" "Hold on, I don't want the car" " You don't want it?" " No" "I wondered what you'd think of to piss me off now" "I never asked you to do this" "I'm bloody sick of your mother's car" "Who wants a car?" "Anyone interested in a nice car?" "You're getting an eyeful Interested?" "Hold on, I won't bite you" "Keys, insurance and registration The tank's full" "You know, you ought to see a doctor" "I had it serviced for you It cost me a fortuneGood-bye" "Give me that!" "I don't believe it" "There was only one thing that bothered me with Antoine" "I'm not telling you because you'll laugh and tell everyone" "Who could I possibly tell?" " Promise?" " I promise" "Well, he used to say" "He used to say stuff" "Stuff?" "Yes, stuff while we were making love" " Like?" " Like what?" "I don't know, what would he say?" "I'm not telling you" " All right" " Come on" "Well, he'd say stuff, I can't remember what exactly" "But he could say stuff like:" ""You like that, bitch"" "What?" ""You like that, bitch"" "That's all?" "I shouldn't have told you" "Sorry, but that's not very inspired" "I don't know, I expected something more lyrical like:" ""Feel my thick rod sliding in and out?" Stuff like that" "Go on, laugh, but he'd get really carried away" "It ruined my concentration" " Did you tell him?" " No" "He probably thought I liked it until I had a vaginal seizure" "Then he realised" "Shit" "The worst thing is we never mentioned it" "That's all history now" "I'm not so sure" "A Martini, please" " White?" "Red?" " Red" " Lemon?" "No lemon?" " Lemon" " Olive?" "No olive?" " No, thanks" "Bloody machine!" "Oh, fuck" "Ali, can you hear me?" "Are you okay?" "Are you okay?" "No, this way" "Need a leak" " Hold on" " Want to go home" "I want to go home to Catholic Aid" "Tomorrow" "You need to sleep" "Gently" " I feel bad" " Disgusting" "Lucas?" "All right?" "Come in" "Come on" "What's wrong?" "After you left, I hit her" " You hit her?" " I hit Sylvie" "You hit her bad?" "God knowsl hit her, she's gone and it's all over" "What'll I do without her?" "I'm fucked" "Thank God you're here" "I've got to go, I'm late" "I'll make coffee" "Don't bother, go back to sleep" "I was a bit weird yesterday" "In any case, you're a real mate" "It reminded me of the army, during training in Germany" "It was so fucking tough, we had to keep close to pull through" "Pass me my shoes?" "In any case, it was good It was good" "It'll be okay now" "I'll go and ask her to forgive me" "I'll stop boozing Enough of that crap" " Can I see you again?" " Sure" "Bye, see you" "Why did you run off?" "One humiliation was enough" "What do you mean?" " At the hotel" " And I wasn't humiliated?" "It doesn't matter" "Anyhow, none of this makes sense" "We're both so mixed up, it makes me sick" "So leave then" "Go on, piss off" "I didn't mean that, I'm sorry" "I'm not in great shape right now" "I'm sorry" "I felt so pathetic I thought you'd take the piss" "Since the problem with my papers," "I feel as if I'm drowning" "Surely it will all work out?" "I had a grant to study literatureWhen I changed, they cut off the money" "I tried to carry on alone but, without a grant, I can't go back, they've thrown me out of my room" "I'm on the streets" "Don't panic" "We canYou can move in here" "No, that's crazy" "Why?" "Stop itPut that down" "I want you to move in here so we can be togetherThere" "It's your decision" "I'm not much fun" "You are" "Really, you are" "Slowly" "Sylvie!" "Are you here?" "Touch her again and I'll break you in two!" " You've got that?" " Yes" "Good boyGive me the keys" "Nowfind yourself a job, you little shit" "Get out of the way!" "Let go of me!" "You animals!" "It's good to have the black and whites here" "It creates a closer bond with visitors" "It's not because they're more violent" "It's all fairly soft though" "Well, he doesn't like them" " Will you excuse me?" " Sure" " What happened?" " Get off!" "Don't touch me!" " It's all your fault" " What is?" "I know your game, you gay bastard!" "I'm so pleased, it's been like that a year" "The insurance'll never cough up" "It's good to have a guy here" "I'll get that" " Hi, love" " Okay?" "Nothing serious, just a power problem" "He repaired it for free" " Is he a mate of yours?" " Yes" " I'll try it" " Plug it in" "Hi" "How about a drink?" "Yeah, I'm thirsty" " How are you doing?" " Okay" "Why the hell are you here?" " Didn't your mum tell you?" " What?" "You're my mother's newlover?" "What's so funny?" "It's ridiculous" "Your mum's a woman, I like her, that's all" "You can't tell because you're glued to her" "This is why you dumped Julie like a bastard?" "I didn't dump her any particular way" "And you're in no position to lecture me" "I mean, I met your mum through you" " It's working, babe" " Great!" "White wine?" "Can you open it?" " Nice and cold" " Ace" "Here" "Let's celebrate" " Hi, Antoine" " Okay?" "YeahAnd you?" " Yeah" " Are these pretty flowers for me?" "Thanks, I'm touched" " Is Emilie in?" " No" "She called to say she'd be back lateShe's working like crazy" " D'you want to wait?" " D'you mind?" " No, not at all" " Okay then" "Want a drag?" "Why not?" " No scent" " They're plastic" "Well, I'm touched anyway" "Come on" "It's a pathetic reason to fall out" "I acted like a child" "I've been lost since we split up" "Yeah, it's tough being on your own" "D'you feel alone?" "Yeah, all the time" "Know what Emilie told me?" "That she couldn't stand you talking dirty during sex" "She told you that?" "We'd been drinking" "Yeah, maybe but it's pathetic" "And we're pathetic too" "How come we're here like two assholes when Emilie's the person we feel closest to?" "That's the way it goes" "That's life" "Life's a bitch" "Okay?" "Thanks for coming" "You have to rest" "I was scared" "So was I I'll come and see you tomorrow" " Try to rest now" " All right" "This was the first gay club I came to in Paris" "It's weird to see you close" "We had some good times here" "Do you still do Miss Sophistication?" "I haven't really done her in ages" "The gear's still backstage" "Would you mind?" "Oh, my sweet boat so slow" "Carry me off to Valparalso" "I'm sick of the Parc Monceau" "Wlth its ponds and fountains that flow" "Wlth its frustrated children" "Caught up In summer's cauldron" "Let me drown for drowning's sake" "The sea's less cramped than some lake" "Oh, my darling fever sweet" "Take me off to where the waves beat" "I'm sick of Sèvres and the street" "Where I see death In every old face I meet" "And all the while no one cares" "As If It were them that death scares" "What do I care If I must fall" "I heed the plague victims' call" "Oh, my sweet cancer, to you I call" "Cover me In flowers of Iron wlthal" "Deep within Luclfer's hall" "I'm sick of the nurses' thrall" "And of this terminal ward so grey" "That marks my world today" "And If I must take my leave this way" "I want It to be pretty anyway" "I want It to be pretty anyway" "Hello, Dobbin" "Did you look for a new job?" "I didn't have a contract at the restaurant" "So I don't have any references to showpeople" "I did a replacement in a school canteen but I quit after a week" "Not good enough for you?" "It's not thatthe food was powder, steak, potatoes, lettuce, everything" " Even the steak?" " Yes" "I'm a cook, not a chemist" "Are you and Sylvie going to divorce?" "What else can we do?" "They can't fire you just like that, you know" "He has to pay compensation, a lot of it" "Why didn't you stay in the flat?" "It's just above the restaurant, I couldn't" "Anyway, that's my problem" "In that case, why are you here?" "You're so bloody stubborn" "Why did you get married?" "She wasn't right for you" "That's a good one" "At the wedding, you kept saying howproud you were!" "I was sloshedlt happens" "Gran's coming on Sunday" " Don't tell her" " About what?" "The divorce" "She'll learn soon enough" "Besides, you might change your minds if Sylvie apologises, right?" "You can't dump me like this!" "What the hell's going on?" "Where's Amédée off to?" "He's found a better job It's not hard" " What do you mean?" " A fixed contract" "Oh, shit" "I'm fucking sick of it" "I feel like quitting too" "Not today, okayGrab a stool and help me finish the spuds" "Come on, Sylvie" "Two quiches, one stuffed cabbage" " No quiche and I don't do cabbage" " Shit!" "Hi, chefHi, Chantal" "Cous-cous?" "No, French stew!" "One special, one steak and one cabbage" "I don't do the cabbage, for fuck's sake!" " I'll strike it out" " The starters" " Two months since Lucas left" " Thanks a lot!" "What'll you have?" "Stewfor me" " And you?" " Stuffed cabbage" "Sorry, we don't do the cabbage anymore" "Ready?" "One brand-new ankle" "About time too, I'd had enough" "It's all over now" "Got a light?" "You can't smoke here" "Want to go for a drink?" "I can't right now, I'm on call and it's pretty busy" " Some other time then?" " Sure" "Can you find your way out?" "Don't walk on it for a week" "Hi, Jean-Luc, it's Emilie" "I guess you're not there Long time, no see" "Call me, okay?" "Bye" "Hi, Julien, it's Emilie" "How are you?" "Okay, call me when you get back" "Bye" "Hi, Jean-Paul, it's Emilie" "How are you?" "Yes, fine" "Well, I've been a bit tied up" "Are you doing anything right now?" "At a lady's?" "Come on" "I've put the shopping away" "Tell the lady who's coming in to cook" "Yes, of course" "Poor Jean-Paul, I'm such a headache for you" "I don't mind at all" "I knowl am" "What's wrong with your friend?" "I'm not going to bite herCome in!" "Come on" "Sit down" "You've no idea hownice it is to have people here" "I don't see anyone nowl can't get out of this chair" "I just sit here and" "I used to go to the market" "I could still go then but" " It's hard growing old" " You'll soon be up and about" "It's not just the body, there's the mind too" "Before, when I was alone," "I'd sing songs to myself, songs from the old days" "Well, you know, these days I can only remember snatches of them" "That happens to me too" "Yes, but" "We used to have such lovely songs" ""La Java Bleue", "Le Temps des Cerises"," " "Mon Amant de St Jean"" " I knowthat one" "My gran used to sing it" "You knowit?" "Oh, sing it for me You must have a lovely voice" " Please" " Go on!" "You sing it with me then" " Yes, Jean-Paul" " All right" "I don't know why I went to dance" "In the dance-halls on St John's Day" "But one kiss was all It took" "To steal my heart away" "How could I have stayed calm" "Swept up In his loving arms" "The words of love sound so sweet" "When your eyes and his at last meet" "Oh, I loved him so" "My sweet love of St John's Day" "He loves me no more" "It's over, all gone before" "He loves me no more, It's over" "All gone before" "The back door's locked" "Want this?" "See you tomorrow" "Doing anything now?" "Why?" "Want to go out with me?" "Julie's waiting for me" "Give her my love" "HiOkay?" "You're all knocking it back" "What's that?" "It's my pay" "Your pay" " That's all?" " Per day?" " Per week, Emilie" " For howmany hours?" " I don't count" " Howmany a week do you do?" "You work 11 hours a day?" "No, 13, six days a week" "I honestly don't count" "That's 78 hours a week at 1,100 francs a week" "That makes 14 francs and 10 centimes per hourNot bad" "That's crazySylvie must be nuts What's the minimum wage?" " 36 francs an hour" " It's not even half!" "Sylvie does nothing He keeps the accounts" "No, I don't" " He cooks" " I'm just helping her out" "You do everything" "No one else will" "Exactly, you're the boss" "You must be the worst paid boss in FranceWrite to your union!" " She's exploiting you" " Give me a break" "Where's your sense of humour?" "Cécile, you're a fucking pain in the ass" "I'm trying to help!" "Get off his back!" "He's worn out" "If I do nothing, they can't find me and I can stay but if I appeal," "I'll go back for good" "You don't want to go back home" "It's not that, I don't want to go back having failed here" "So if you don't want to go back, fight to stay here" "I don't stand a chance of winning" "I don't know where to go or howto fight" "You can't stay here, waiting for them to find you" "How do you know you stand no chance?" "You haven't even tried yet" "You're taking kids to see that criminal the Pope!" "A criminal" "Why do you say that?" "He tells Africans irresponsible crap about condoms" "People don't have to do everything he tells them" "Exactly Africans are smarter than you think" "I didn't mean that Anyhow, Catholics are a cult, he's their guru and they obey him" "Hold on I think people, by and large, know what they have to do or not" "In Catholic thinking, the moral buck stops with your conscience, not the Pope" "You think a girl having an abortion even knows that?" "It's a tough enough decision and on top of it" "I mean, some bastards make you feel guilty!" "It's like those anti-abortion squads" "They go into hospitals" "They chain themselves up!" "They're totally different They're fascist fundamentalists" "That's like saying all Muslims are terrorists" "They're winding you up!" "It works every time!" "Stop it!" "I have to defend myself" "Whatever you Muslims believe, you arrange marriages and lock women in" "Not at all, Ali locks himself in and the girls can go out whenever they want to!" "Let's sing a song you already know" ""HowGreat Thou Art"" "How great thy works" "How great thou art" "Lord, sweet Lord" "Joy reigns supreme" "Then she got down on her knees" "And I knew heaven at last..." "Okay, guys, okay!" "Very subtlelf you want to sing, come up to the mike" " and we'll see" " When do we leave?" "Soon, very soon" "Well?" "It's pretty bad" "It'll take a fewhours to mend" "Right" "We have to do something but what?" "Suggest something to occupy them You can do it, go on" "Excuse me" "You know, we haven't come here to watch TV" "I suggest that we use this time to take turns to explain how we view our faith" "So who wants to begin?" "You start" "Okay" "Well, I think it isn't easy to be a Christian these days" "I have doubts at times" "And when I read the Gospels, it seems impossible" "I suppose that happens to other people too but we manage" "I don't know, Bernard, perhaps even a priest finds it hard" "You know, Jean-Paul, all of us have experienced doubts and these doubts are what give us the strength to go on and so revive our faith" "When the police freed me," "I was covered with blood but I was conscious" "Then" "I was lying on the floor of my cell, thinking of only one thing, the pain I was suffering" "Little by little, I remembered Christ's suffering" "He too had been persecuted unfairly" "Abandoned" "Just like me" "And then," "I suddenly had the feeling of someone watching over me" "That someone was whispering in my ear:" ""Be brave" ""I'm here"" "And well since then, I've always had this feeling of being protected and that He's here" "What you said was very beautiful, very moving" "You said good things too" "Oh, come on" "Staying long?" "I postponed my flight home to see the Pope" "Are you disappointed?" "A little" "But it's nice meeting other Christians" "I go back to Brazil next week" "I feel a little homesick I want to see my friends" "Stop chatting her up!" "Very funny!" "They're real pests" "Okay, let's go" "I can't live with this" "The building stinks of hash, this place is a pigsty" "I'm sick of doing everything Move!" "Okay, I'm going to help, I promise" "Anyway, don't worry, there's no more after this Want a drag?" "I don't really feel like it Will you move?" "You forgot my cheese spread" "Right, it's simple enough" "The crapper first, the shittiest job, then the bathroom and a bit of laundry" "Look, Cécile, that's a great list, full of good resolutions, but just start with the dishes" "Right, okay" "Shit" "I forgot" "I'll fetch some" "And don't smoke too much" "A fucking panther" "Escaped from the zoo?" "Keep away, I bet she's got claws!" "Bagheera I'm looking for Bagheera" "Look, here's Rambo" "Rambo 1 and Rambo 2" "And me!" "We're on our way back to barracks" " Want to come along?" " No, I'm busy" " We're decent guys" " We're young" " A nice drive" " Down the Loire" "What's the offer?" "A nice drive" " A romantic one" " Us three" "You talk a lot but we saw you on that commando course" " What about it?" " We saw you, all right" " What about it?" " We had to carry you" "You never sawthe blisters I had!" "He was at death's door" "You didn't get discharged?" "Loads of guys don't do army service" "Getting a discharge is pathetic" "You have to act mad" "I tried it" "It didn't work" "It's that or the dole" "Here, we've got mates" "For a year at least" "Right" "How about a swim?" "Come on" " What's up?" " You want to die?" "It's good for you, really bracing" " Freezing, you mean!" " In we go!" "I'm not going in" "She's off her bloody rocker" "Let's go back to barracks" "You wanted to bring her" "I bet we can get laid" "She's pretty hot" "We've only got one condom for the three of us" "You can re-use those things" "What do Africans do?" "Watch out for piranhas!" " Let's go" " Okay" "Great fire" "Fucking great We'll get pneumonia, it's so cold" "No way!" "Are you crazy?" "Mind my camera!" "Come on" "Let's get out of here" "You go if you want" "Come on" "Come with us" "I'm warning you, I'm going" "I won't be late for roll-call tomorrow" "Anyhow, she's just a slut" "See you!" "And I've got the keys!" "Bastard!" "All right, I'm coming!" "Cut it out!" "What happened to you?" "You need a doctor" "No, don't bother I just need to sleep" "What happened?" "I'll tell you later" "Here" "Take my photo, please" "No, really, I can't" "Please" "I'll look after you" "I'll look after you, don't worry" "Feeling better?" "So-so" "I'm sick of myself these days" "Did you get my photos?" "Tomorrow" "You're talented, you should try to do something with your photos" "Sell them or go to see people" "Did you call that gallery?" "What for?" "Who'd be interested?" "You need contacts and I don't have any" "I just take photos for the fun of it" "All this sounds very strange" "It's not your problem, it's his So why isn't he here?" "He's a bit depressed" "He's not in great shape He's getting paranoid, see" "He won't go out" "He's hiding" "I knowthere are laws" "I think there's a way to sort this out" "Or at least try to" "Are you sure he's not using you?" "What do you mean?" "I don't know You mentioned marriage" "That's all very well but aren't you being naive?" "Maybe it's a paper marriage" "No, it's me who wants to get marriedlt wasn't his idea" "We were told that getting married could speed things up" "And I want to marry him because I love him" "Well then, you have two solutions" "Either he goes back home and then requests a newvisa but he won't come back, they won't let him" "Or you file for regularisation" "What's that?" "You have to tell me everything I need to do" "It's just bureaucracy" "First of all, you need a certificate proving you're cohabiting with letters from witnesses:" ""l, the undersigned"" " Signed by me?" " You and friends, proving that Ali Choukri is adapting to French society" "One from his employer" ""l, the undersigned, Sylvie Thevenet," ""manager of the restaurant," ""Le Petit Relais"" " It's full of spelling mistakes!" " I didn't dare tell her" "We can't send thislf we correct it, they'll think it's a fake" "It looks like a 5-year-old wrote it!" "Come on, it's all I've got" " No" " She wrote it" " I know she did" " So send it, with the mistakes" "This is ridiculous" "There" "Nice and easy" "Hey, Lucas!" "Vermorel, you dumb-bell" "If we'd worked at it, we'd have turned proWe were good" "True, we only did cover versions but as good as any other group" "Somethlng about you's not quite right" "When I'm with you, I don't feel so bright" "Dumdum bullets..." "Are you still with us?" "I've got my guitar We can play again" "Yeah, at the youth club, all the gear's there" "Tell Lesselier to come along" "Lesselier?" "He's in jail" "He laid into this guy at a disco You know what he's like" "Well, the guy died" "He stands trial in two weeks" "Shit" "Good evening" "On drums, Marco Morasso who vanishes without warning" "On bass, Vermorel, who can't play anything else" "And now, all of us in Bazooka are going to perform" ""Where Have All the Good Times Gone?"" "Carry on, it's good" "My mates didn't turn up to rehearse and I sing like a bucket" "No, that's a great song I really love Bowie" "Bowie didn't do the original, the Kinks did" " You play guitar?" " A little" "Take it" "Come on" "I come here for the instruments I've only got a sampler at home" "I record sounds and mix them after" " On your own?" " Yeah" "Too many cooks" "What kind of music?" "Techno" "Technoright" "I can't stand techno" "It's the in-thing these days" "I've done a demo and sent it off" "It'll never workWe did that and we're still waiting" "I made music to have a good time with my mates" "I wanted to study woodwork and make stringed instruments" "My dad was against it and sent me to catering school" "And nowl'm a cook" "If you sell out, you pay for it" " Sometimes you have to" " You don't" "You live around here?" "Not far, about a mile away" "The drummer lives in that tower-block" "This place is the pits" "You're right but we did crazy things here" "You did?" "There was this transvestite once" "Guys hang out down there at night" "You get all these queers there" "Anyway, this guy was called Momo We used to pick on him" "One day, we made him strip off and we burnt all his clothes" "That git was on his knees begging us" "I don't know why we did it, he was all right" "What a story Want another?" "Yeah, okay" " What's your name?" " Etienne" " I'm Lucas" " Okay, Lucas" " See you around maybe" " See you" "By the way, that story about the trannie" "I'm queer" "I'm here about this" "Have a seat" "No, in hereExcuse me" "Sit down" "Surname, first name, date of birth" "I'm sorry but I don't know why I'm here" " You don't know" " No" "FOREIGN NATIONALS PENDING" "You've been reported as housing an illegal immigrant" "Nowthen, surname, first name, date of birth" " Julie Meunier" " What?" "Julie Meunier" "Meunier" "Yes, Meunier" "Date of birth" "We're going to arrest him Take us back to your place" "What?" "Now?" "Yes, right now" "Read this through and sign it" "Will he put up a fight?" "I've no ideal don't know" "If he resists, we'll need at least four men" "No, he's pretty calm" "GoodShall we go then?" "Come on" "Police Where's Ali Choukri?" "I don't know" " What's behind that door?" " The living room" " What the hell d'you want?" " Watch it, you" "He's not here" "He's not here We'll all wait for him then" "Where is he?" "At work I can call him if you want" "Don't try to warn him You're in enough trouble" "It's against the law to house an illegal immigrant" " Are you Ali Choukri?" " Yes" "We're taking you in" "Come quietly and we won't cuff you" "There's no need" "Oh, my God" "I don't understand what happened" "I made the application" "It took ages to get all the documents together" "And they didn't even reply" "They can't leave me in the dark" "I don't want them ratting on me to the cops" "And they came here to arrest him!" "It makes it look as if I betrayed him" "It's not your fault You couldn't have known" " It is my fault" " It isn't" "Yes, it is!" "I did it, didn't I?" " What time is it?" " No idea" " Anyone got the time?" " Ten to nine" "You need someone on this side Antoine, can you take the banner?" "When they get here, hold it up nice and high" "Get ready, they'll be here any minute" "Are you okay, Julie?" "I'll see you later" "Okay, we'll wait for you" "Here they comeGo on, hold the banner higher When I count to 3, start yelling" "Free Ali Choukri!" "Free Ali Choukri!" "Carry on!" "He should have kept his passport and not talked" "They couldn't deport him in that case" "Sure, he's better off in jail here than at home" "If he has to leave, he'll never come back" "All he can do is put up a fight" "They can't force him onto the plane" "There won't be any witnesses" "That's for sure" "Thanks for coming" "Hello, I'm glad you're all here" "I saw you, you were great" "Well?" "They've given me a deportation order" "I haven't read it yet" "When do you leave?" "They have to find a plane" "They'll call you" "Go into hiding" "I mean it" "Leave Paris, we'll find you a place" "Sure, and what will he do when they find him?" "Come back and have a drink" "This coffee's lukewarm" "It's no good" "Yes, speaking" "Tomorrow?" "Yes I have to be there tomorrow" "It's clear enough." "Tomorrow at eight at the police station, okay?" "Are you the shithead bastard I sawthe other day?" "What's up?" "You won't tell him he's a shithead?" "Well, I will" "Shit, this coffee's disgusting" "What did he say?" "Tomorrow, he said I have to go there tomorrow" "Shit, this is pissing me off" "Why don't you react?" "Why don't you say something?" "Hold on a second, Julie" "You want them to beat me up before deporting me?" "I don't give a damn, let them You're not even reacting" "You get on my nerves, Julie You get on my nerves with your big mouth" "You're just talking crap" "I'm talking crap?" "I'm sick of you telling me that" "I want to say something You're not even reacting!" "You take the blows" "Don't talk to me like that!" "Get off my fucking back!" " Piss off" " You get on my nerves" "Who was it who brought them here?" "You get on my nerves" "Check" "Are you mad at her?" "You wish she hadn't sent it in?" "No, I don't think so" "I think it was the only solution" "I'd have had an ID check one day" "We couldn't even go away for the weekend" "It's better this way I'm not right for her" "Sometimes, I think she'd be better off with a nice little Froggy like you" "Sure You've got no worries with me" "I'm no great shakes with the birds" "Take the plunge Checkmate" "I've been thinkingl'm sorry" "But I've been thinking I think that if we had a baby" "Come on" "Get off me!" "You're completely legless" "We can't make a baby just like that" "You're not nice" "You're not niceAnd you hate me" "I hate you like this, yes I wish I'd never met you" "That's not nice" "You get on my nerves" "I don't know what I'll do when you're gone" "Me neither" "You're hurting yourself, Julie" "I feel too hot, I'm not well I'm sick of it" "Let me help you" "Sorry" "We're starting our descent to Casablanca In a few minutes." "Thank you for flying with us." "Enjoy your stay in Morocco" "I know someone whose luck's in You start tomorrow" "Start what?" "You start tomorrow" "I went to see Bertouxl told him you need work and he'll take you" "On a trial basis but he knows you're reliable" "Don't mess about, this isn't Paris Bertoux's got a Michelin star" "I mean, look at you, all gloomy!" "We don't give in like that in this familyAre you pleased?" "Let's drink to it then" "Cheers" "They're freeing pheasants on Sunday" "We'll have to go early to bag any" "Another fine massacre" " I'm off to bed" " Why?" " I'm tired" " We're having a drink!" "Sleep well" "Well, I'm pleased" "Mr Bertoux?" "I'm calling because I won't be there today" "NoNor tomorrow" "I won't be coming at all" "No, I don't think it is a shame" "Whoa, boy, whoa" "We're the Vosges hunters" "From St Luc les Bains." "Deep In the forest, looking for wild boars" "And birds that sing so merrily..." "Say your prayers, Bilou" "Hold on" "Not here" "Come to my place, it's not far" " I'm SergeAnd you?" " Lucas" "Fuck me" "Good night, dear" "You're very handsome" "Where does the pasta go?" "At the end of the shelf" "Hi, Jean-Paul!" "Got a cigarette?" "I've almost finishedHave a seat" " A cigarette!" " Sit down" " A cigarette!" " Let me finish" "Hello thereHow are you doing?" "I'm okay" " What's your name?" " René" "René's a nice name" "Have you eaten today?" "Eaten?" "I'm not hungry" " What have you done now?" " I vomited" "I can see you've vomited" "I don't believe this I won't let you in again" " Are you okay?" " I feel a bit sick" "You're soaked in it That wasn't very clever" " I'll clean myself up" " Go ahead" "You're a real pain, René" "I feel better now" " I managed to find these" " Great" "Thanks, Jean-Paul" " I hope they fit" " They'll be fine" "Just fine" " It wasn't nice" " No" "There" "A pretty shirt" " It looks great" " I'm hungryAren't you?" "Yes, I am Shall I rustle up some pasta?" " Please" " Here we go then" "Need a hand?" " I'm out of sauce" " No problem" "I like what we're doing here because it's real" "Even if it's only once a week and we don't really change much," "I feel like I'm doing something inaccessible" "I mean itPriests at mass always tell you what not to do" "You can't live your religion the way they say" "But here I feel as if I'm doing something religious" "Well, almostSee what I mean?" "YesYou can sum up the Gospel in a single phrase:" ""Love your neighbour as yourself"" "It's funny you should say that because I couldn't tell that really bothered you" " Really?" " Yes, really" "I feel like a sort of alien in the group with my old-fashioned concerns" "I come from a staunch Catholic family, you know" "At 15, I told them where to put their religion" "I started smoking grass, stealing from shops and going with guys" "Just like everyone else" "Exactly, just like everyone else" "I turned my back on conventions to adopt a different set of conventions" "And then, not so long ago, I realised that I missed the spiritual side of it" "It was an almost physical need" "When I was with Antoine, it was great I was really in love with him" "but we never talked about all this because he couldn't care less" "Everything's fine It'll be a lovely baby" "I'm here for an abortion" "You are?" "Okay" "I'm sorry" "Thanks a lot" "The key's stuck" "Oh, fuck!" "You silly cow!" "You scared the pants off me!" "Are you okay, honey?" "What are you doing here?" "Here" "Can we talk?" " Can't it wait?" " No" "All right then, I'm listening" "Can we talk in private?" "You're so pernickety" "I'll leave you to it I'll take a shower" "You're pregnant?" "Who's the father?" "Never mind" "I think I'll keep it" "Shit, don't do that" "That would be a really stupid thing to do" "It's tough raising a kid alone I mean, I should know" "If I had to do it all again" "You know," "I think I made a mistake, I wasn't mature enough" "It wasn't a good thing to happen in my life" "I'm not saying that for you" "All I'm trying to say is you have to make the most of life" "I'm saying it for your own good, honey" "Cécile, listen" "Shit, Cécile, that's not what I meant!" "Pain in the ass!" "Stupid bitch!" "When did I move?" " The 16th" " Right" "Of March" "You fell for me straight off" "We're going to be late!" "Don't worry" " Got everything?" " Yes" "You're pretty" "I hope they won't be too picky!" "You knowbureaucrats" "Her father's name?" "His name was Michel Meunier" "He died in 1978, in a car accident" " So did her mother" " Really?" "Her name was Carmen" "Who brought her up then?" "Her mother's sister" "How did you meet?" "He came to help me move" "When was this?" "Last year, in March" "In Marchlt's a quick decision, for the wedding, I mean" "Yes, we adore each other, we couldn't wait" "The answers match" "We have to do the marriage settlement" "What's that for?" "When you div If you ever divorce, it's wiser" "I'll wait outside, Julie" "You people are really hard" "We're not marrying to split up" "All these questions It's like "Blind Date"!" "We see paper marriages every day We're trying to protect you" "I told you, it's not a paper marriage" "Can you imagine people being in love?" "You think you're smarter than the others, is that it?" "Okay, let's do it" "You agree?" "Mr Christophe will be your witness" "What's the dowry?" "Two hundred dirhams" "Mr Ali, please" "Sign here" " What did he say?" " MabroukCongratulations" "Why have you come here?" "What do you mean, why?" "Look, you hate the countryside, right?" "You don't like fixing things" "You haven't spoken in three days" "I'm here because I'm in a bad way" "You know, when she told me that, it was as if there was something I'd been trying to ignore and" "that was there" "I've always had the feeling that that I was out of place, that I wasn't wanted, see" "And my mother just confirmed that" "Nicely, just stating the obvious" "I don't think I'll ever forgive her" "All that bitch has done is wreck me completely" "I was born for nothing" "My life's nothing" "You have no right to say that" "But it's true" "It isn't" " Remember this?" " Yes, I remember" "It was months before I could look at this" "It was too hard to take" "But I keep it with me" "I still look at it occasionally" "Do you know why?" "Because it's me" "Because you're the only one who how can I put it who sawme as I really was" "The only one" " You come here?" " From time to time" "Yeah?" "Big change" "Yeah, you're right there" " Buy me a drink?" " What d'you want?" "I don't knowVodka and orange" "It's good to see you" "No goodNo good at all" "I'm delivering this violin" "You're still here Great, I'm glad you stayed" "Great, yeahYou locked me in" "Shit, I locked the door without thinking" "I've been going mad reading the paper" "Want to go for a drink?" "I'd like to go now I have things to do too" "I'll go downstairs with you" " Are you mad at me?" " No, not really" "I can see you again though?" "Hold on a minute" "Great!" "Me too He's just here, I'm not on my own" "Yes, I miss you" "They sent the certificate in your name, I mean my name" "To Julie Choukri The postman couldn't deliver it" "They said they'd send it again" "There's someone next to me" "We already decided you can't come here" "I mean, what would you do here?" "Last time, it was great because you were a tourist" "And you were with another tourist" "It was great, wasn't it?" "Brilliant scooter, huh?" "No, we can't, I don't feel at home herelt's not my country now" "I can't get work, how would we live?" "We'd end up hating each other in no time" "Hey, do you trust me?" "I'm thinking of you" "Me too" "I love you too I think of you all the time" "What's the matter?" "I've been fired" "I don't believe itWhy?" "Because of Cécile's photos" "Shit I thought there was no problem" "I was wrongThey cost 11 grand in all and the boss noticed" "11 grand down the drain too" "You're being unfair" "Let's face it, I try to help her out but she keeps screwing up" "Try to understand She's had problems" "She's just had an abortion" "First I've heard of it" "I found out by chance" "Don't waste your time, I couldn't care less anyway" "The trouble with Cécile is, her whole life's an abortion" "You must feel rotten to be that mean" "Yes, I do feel rotten, it happens" "I'm sorry, it happens" "You'll work something out" "When you're fired, usually it's pretty final" "What can I do?" "Where's Cécile?" "She's working I mean, she said she had a job" "I'm so proud of you" "I'd just about given up hope" "Have you seen yours?" "You haven't seen them?" "Come on" " I think you're going to" " What?" "You could have warned me It's a bit embarrassing" "Pretty sexy, huh?" "How's it been going?" "Okay I'm looking for work but I'm fine" "You'd wanted to change jobs for ages" " You look beautiful there" " I don't" "I've been thinking about us a lot" " Four years is a long time" " Yeah" "There's one thing I regret" "I didn't listen to you enough" "I never realised what a decent person you were" "I didn't deserve you" "No, you mustn't say that" "ClaireEmilie" "I'm pleased to meet youAntoine's told me so much about you" "I hope he hasn't been too nasty" "Far from it" "Arnaud, a surgeon friend" "See you later" "Everything okay?" "Just fine" "Any news from Ali?" "We're still waiting" "We're both getting depressed two thousand miles apart" "But we're together in Cécile's photos" " They're very good" " They're beautiful" "Have you seen Emilie?" "Yes, she was with Antoine a fewminutes ago" "I can't see her now" " Are you staying?" " Yes" " Like them?" " Very much" "You're very beautiful" " In the photos?" " Yes" "No, in general" "Have you seen Emilie?" "There she is" "With you" " Hadn't you seen it?" " No" "Well, it's surprising" "Emilie went up to the buffet" " Are you staying?" " A bit" "See you later then" "Good night, girl" " See you tomorrow" " Yes, sweet dreams" "Bravo You were very, very brilliant" "ThanksYou liked yourself?" "YesStupid" "Mind how you go!" " Bravo again" " Thanks" " What's going on?" " It's Cécile" " What about her?" " She fell" " Where is she?" " She's in there" "She's dead" "Would you please come in now?" "There's something I have to tell you" "Look, since Cécile died," "I've sort of needed to look at my life" "I don't want to do things by halves" "It's not worth it if I don't come here often" "You're perfectly right" "No sense in doing it as a duty" "If you don't feel right, don't do itlt doesn't matter" "I'm glad you're taking it so well I didn't knowhowto tell you" "I have to dash, Arnaud's waiting for me" " Arnaud?" " Yes, my man" "Are you all right?" "Yes, I'm fine" "That must have hurt" "No, it's nothing" " Are you sure?" " Yes" "You're okay?" "I'm fine Off you go, you'll be late" "Asshole!" "Asshole" "Well?" "I thought that was it" "It took five months to get all the papers, with the certificate getting lost" "Anyway" "I sent him everything so he could apply for a long-stay visaBut no" "Nowthey want proof of an income of 6,000 a month" "And as there's two of us, it's 12,000" "I'm ready now Want to come and see?" "Oh, my God, it's beautiful!" " Pretty, isn't it?" " Very pretty" "It cost a fortune" "It only happens once, it's worth it" "You're lucky" "Don't worry, it'll happen to you" "What will?" "All this, the pretty dress, the big party and everything" "I'm already married" "I know, but I mean a real wedding" "It was a real wedding" "Yes, I know, but I mean in church" "I really like that" "You do?" "She's had a drop or two" "Not a pretty sight, a woman drinking" "Cut it out, lads, you're no choirboys yourselves" "Thanks, you're sweet" "Could I have a Martini?" "That's not reasonable You've had seven" "You ought to go home" "I'd like a Martini, please" "Carefull don't serve drunks" "I want a Martini!" "You're going to hurt yourself" "Calm down" "That's kind of you" "Don't get yourself in such a state" " I feel sick" " Want some air?" " Yes" " I'll take you home" "Are you sure this is your place?" "Of course it is" "Don't you believe me?" "Come on, make yourself at home, have some peanuts" "If you want a drink, have a drink" " You're getting married?" " Yes" "Guess who toPrince Charles!" "In church, in white, the works" "I want you to listen to something that's great for young brides" "Listen carefully" "I'm unhappy" "Because I'm a stupid bitch" "And the whole world's a bitch..." " Want to dance with me?" " Later" "Too bad!" "Why later?" "I've never belonged to an Inltlatory sect..." "Stupld bltchl" "I've missed out on love" "That's a nice dress" "It cost a fortuneA fortune!" "Wlth his pink Mercedes and his bare chest..." "Shit!" "Oh, fucking hell" " My dress" " What's up?" "What's up?" " Bitch!" " Bitch yourself!" "Look what she did!" " I'll be going" " Yes, piss off" " Piss off?" " Just piss off, okay?" "Have your turd back" " See you, mate" " Piss off" "It's all right There's time to buy another one" "It's not that I can't understand why she did it" "You're a bit naive" "Why?" "Julie's always seemed weird to me" "How do you mean, weird?" "In general" "Girls who go out with camel-fuckers" "With what?" "Camel-fuckersArabs, like" "There are girls who like that" "Don't look so shocked You see what I mean?" "Dear All, I've been In Rlo 3 months and I thlnk I'll stay for good." "I'm with people from Santa Theresa." "They're poor but took me In anyway." "I lack everything that seemed vital In Parls but I'm happy." "I hope you're well and things will work out." "All the best, Jean-Paul." "Mum, how are you?" "I'm well, my son" "Is everything all right?" "Yes, thanks be to God" "Is that from Julie?" "No, from one of my friends, Jean-Paul" "Is it from Paris?" "No, Brazil Look, this is where he lives" "He's lucky" "I've been wanting to do that" "Where's the champagne?" "In the freezerAre you blind?" "Maybe, I can't find it" "How could we go so long without seeing each other?" "Good to see you" "Well, everything's fine, just fine" "If you do things one at a time, you see everything more clearly" "I'm single right now" "I have been for a while now but it's not that bad" "Still, I don't want it to last too long!" "There you are" "And what about you?" "Well, Ali's coming back on Tuesday" " This Tuesday?" " Yes" "That means you've won!" "That's brilliant!" "We don't knowhowlong he'll stay His visa's for six months" "I mean, will he find a job?" "In fact, I'm really scared because he's been gone a year" "He's changed and so have I" "What will life be like together again?" "Have a little faith" "Subtitles:" "Ian Burley" "Subtitling by TVS" " TITRA FILM"