"So, ready for the Paris marathon?" "Paris?" "Are you kidding?" "New York!" " Am I doing this right?" " That's perfect." "How's it going, Mrs Oslo?" "You have to lift this leg higher." "That's better." "Does it hurt?" " It's effective." " This is no fun." "Neither is flab." "Carry on like that." "And focus on your breathing." "Oh dear... what's going on here?" "Don't just pretend, Miss Vallardun." "A bit more effort!" "Give me a break." "Another series of twelve?" "You never let it drop." "Say, do you know the Shanghai Express?" "What?" "Not from the Kama Sutra." "It's a Chinese restaurant." "Hilarious." "My sides are splitting." "By the way..." "we've never done it here." "Forget it." "Stick to the Chinese." " Marion, coming to eat with us?" " No." "I have dinner guests." "Bye!" "FAKING IT" "Clémence..." "I know this started as a fling but things have changed." "What things?" "I love you." "You're the love of my life." "I want to marry you, have a family." "Stop it, Cédric!" "Anyway, I'm already married!" "Married!" "3 out of 4 couples divorce." "But we're different." "I've never felt like this about anyone." "Anyone!" "Ask me something." "Anything!" " Do you have an aspirin?" " Stop it!" "Ask me for something incredible." "A dream... go on!" "One of those." "Come on." "What, that?" "Hurry up, I'm cold." "Your attention, please!" "Clémence..." "Clémence began a brilliant career as a lawyer in our chambers." "After 5 years' loyal service, she's decided to leave us to strike out on her own." "And come a cropper!" "Maybe not." "She's good." "Her brilliant theories will be sorely missed." "Thank you." "Thank you very much." "It is not easy to stand on one's own two feet." "I'd like to thank John, who's entrusting me with a big client." "Thank you." "Thank you." "Without Bioderma, I couldn't have done it." "It's a big fish." "You'll have a whale of a time!" "I know." "Thank you!" "Wait." "Saves me having to fire her." "I can't believe you've done it." "It's great!" "Fancy starting on your own with a client like that!" " I know." " Do you know what to expect?" "Not really." "Over there." " It's a gorgeous building!" " Isn't it." " Very posh." " Look." "Pretty snazzy!" "You show-off!" "Come on." "You can bring him along to the school fête." "Who do you mean?" "You think I'm stupid?" "Cédric, of course!" "He's obviously crazy about you." "Plus he's a dreamboat." "Cédric only looks after my body." "I told him I was married so he'd back off." "That was really stupid!" "My landlord thinks I'm married too." "It was the only way." "He lives right there." "He'd made a list this long of undesirable tenants." "No animals, no smokers, no singles..." "That was my only sin." "I couldn't miss out on that flat." "And low rent!" "As long as I'm married." " All you need now is a husband." " Or a divorce!" "Here's the living room." " Fancy a drink?" " Sorry, I don't have the time." "Marie-Cécile's at the pony club." "Nice decoration." "Especially the wires." "The designer look!" "The other day, when I came home, the workmen had cleared out." "I called the foreman:" ""I've got a job in Bucharest." And that was that." "You need a husband who's good at DIY." "He'd soon fix this." "I'm hungry." "You know, a family helps restore your mental equilibrium." "Without my two kids and sweet husband..." "Boring routines and wiping kids' backsides isn't my thing." "That's simplistic." "You're wrong." "You need to find the right person." "I can't make do with just one guy." "What's the point of collecting a string of two-bit playboys?" "I see the point." "This is a consumer society." "You have to move with the times." "So I'm consuming." "The things we eat to be size 0!" "The view's amazing." "Yeah, I've seen worse." "Who could that be?" "Hello." "Mrs Vallardun?" "Yes." "And you are?" "The Beucher Company." "For the delivery." "Delivery?" "I didn't order anything." "Will it go here, in the middle?" "I don't know." "What is it?" "Excuse me." "What the hell's going on?" " Well done!" " I'll fix it." "I hope so!" "Go ahead!" "It's here." "What's that?" "Come on." "The idiot!" " He did it." " Who?" "What am I going to do with it?" "It's Cédric!" "Go on..." "Steady..." "That's it." "Cédric, it's me." "Call me back at once!" "You're in deep shit." "Can you play?" " No." " Send me three men!" "Away from the wall!" "What will I do with it?" " Hello, ladies." " Hello." "Isn't your daughter waiting for you?" "I'd forgotten!" "That's all I can do today." "I have an urgent delivery." "I'll be back tomorrow to tune it." "I've heard that one before." ""I've got a job in Bucharest", and they're off." "No." "I'm from Algiers." "It's further south." "Get rid of this tomorrow or I'll make a scene at Peucher's." "Beucher..." "Paul Beucher." "Here are the papers for the piano and the delivery slip." "Sign here, please." "Thank you." "We'll sort out the window tomorrow." "The tips can wait too, then." "And get rid of this for me, please!" "Good morning." " Why are you here?" " To tune the piano." "Have you seen the time?" "You won't get another appointment for two weeks." "I don't want the piano anyway." "What can I say?" "I'm just here to tune it." "You're a popular girl." "What do you mean?" "I don't believe it!" "I need a coffee." "Together, forever" "What are you doing?" "Just tidying up." "Plaster might fall on the piano." "By the way, I've fixed the window." "Great." "When will you finish tuning the piano?" "Not before late afternoon." "Really?" "Right." "What have the idiots done?" "What on earth is this?" "I'd be better off in Bucharest." "That'll sort it." " Yes?" " Hi, it's Louise." " I can't have your girls today." " Are you sure?" "I've got two delivery trucks outside and a shop full of customers." "I can't do it." "OK." "I'll sort something out." "Mrs Vallardun, I have a problem." "A problem..." "I have to bring my girls." "Your girls?" "No way." "No children here, it's too white." "Right, it's a well-known fact." "Children make everything dirty." "There isn't even a goldfish here, so kids..." "Here." "Hello." "For Mrs Vallardun." "Yes..." "Clémence." " It's for a delivery." " Hello." "I think that'll do." "Hello." "All right." "Thank you." "Wonderful." "A loving husband?" "No." "I'm not married." "Well, I am." "It's complicated." ""I love you, you're my little Sioux." ""I hope you do too."" "Too highbrow for me!" "Cédric, read my lips:" "I'm married." "But he neglects you, sweetheart." "That's the truth." "A woman like you needs attention." "That's the problem." "Look, I enjoy my independence." "My husband travels a lot." "I like it like that." "Precisely, honey." "He's never home." "Actually, at the moment he is." "Oh?" "I'll have a word with him." "What?" "Are you crazy?" "I won't let you." "What about the kids?" "Kids?" "You have kids?" "Loads." "Three." "You never mentioned them." "I did." "Didn't I?" "Cédric, you're a pain." "Why do you complicate things?" "I wanted a fling, not a millstone." " A what?" " Nothing." "Do you still screw him?" "Yes, if you must know." "We have a ball." "You want to hurt me." "I don't believe you." "No, really." "No, honey." "And stop calling me honey." "Look, Cédric, we had a lot of fun but I can't take any more." "You exhaust me." "I'm off." "Leave me alone!" "We can change the piano." "How about a skiing holiday?" "Cédric, just leave me alone." "You can't just dump me." "I'll pop over right now." "We have to talk." "I saw you." "That'll be 150 euros." " You have to realize..." " What?" "Just listen..." "Clémence, I love you!" "I see." "I'm on my way!" "It'd be a pity to let such lovely flowers wilt." "For sure." "May I ask a favour of you?" "That depends." "A man will be here any moment." "I'd like you to open the door and tell him you're my husband." "Aren't you married?" "No." "Well... yes." "Anyway, it's complicated." "So, will you?" "No, it's none of my business." "I'm here for the piano." "I'll just tune it and leave." "Look, what's your name?" "Farid Abdelaoui Bousseta." "Mr Boutessa..." "No, Abdelaoui Bousseta." "After my grandfather." "Whatever." "It doesn't matter." "No problem, Mrs Vaddarlun." "OK..." "Please, it's a matter of life and death." "I'm working, I look a mess." "Look a mess?" "That's a nice shirt." "Or why not strip to the waist?" ""I always work half-naked."" "I never open the door half-naked!" "Keep it, get rid of it, but help me, please!" "Hello." "Mr Vallardun?" "Yes, that's me..." "Farid Vallardun." "How do you do." "Maurice Dulac." "Chocolate maker and art enthusiast." "Dulac Chocolate." "Ever heard of it?" "We don't need anything." "Don't misunderstand me." "I am also the owner of this building." "May I?" "Thank you." "Isn't Mrs Vallardun here?" "Yes, she's here." "Actually, she's out." "She was here..." "I don't want to disturb you." "You've got plenty of flowers." "Then you agree?" "One o'clock, with your wife?" "To toast your moving in." "It's the tradition." "And you can try my chocolate." "See you later." "Are you OK, my little snowball?" "Fine, fine." "Bit of a sore throat." "Hello, Mr Lambert." "The cheque for 41,990 euros?" "Yes, that's me." "A piano." "Grand." "Empty the savings account." "Thank you, Mr Lambert." "It was Mr Lambert." "Mr Lambert..." "It's all been so fast, my little snowball." "As the fox says to the Little Prince, you have to tame each other to become indispensable to one another." "What if I don't want to be tamed?" "You don't love yourself enough." "That's why you can't love me as much as I love you." "It's time!" "How's your head?" " When will he be out?" " At his age, very soon." "In a month he'll be good as new." "Can a shrink see him?" "He's snowed under." "I'll see what I can do." "37." "Perfect." " I'll be back for the necessaries." " The what?" "Clémence!" "What are you doing here?" " It's Cédric." " The guy from the gym?" "Knocked over by an ambulance." "He was hospitalized in no time." "He wanted to meet my husband." "So what's up?" "Cécile fell off her pony." "Nothing serious." "Sprained wrist, cracked rib..." "And the doctor thinks she'll need teeth braces." "Pop in and see her." "I've had enough of hospitals for today." "I understand." "Wait, Clémence." "I have to tell you something." "John's changed his mind about Bioderma." "What?" "Nonsense!" "Bioderma, you're sure?" "My client?" "Actually it's my client now." "You don't know how sorry I am!" "And there's more." "Gilles's been fired." "To hell with your husband." "How could you do that to me?" " What's wrong?" " Did you get turned over?" "Miss Vallardun, Mr Robins mustn't be disturbed." "What's wrong with you?" "Mr Robins, I..." "You shit!" "How could you?" "You pushed me out, offering a helping hand." "A promise isn't worth the paper it's written on." "Right, Clémence?" "What?" "That's a nice tie." "What's the difference between a tie and a cow's tail?" "A cow's tail hides the arsehole." "The tie doesn't." "You jerk..." "Jerk!" "I'm downstairs at Mr Dulac's." "Farid." "Come in." "Your husband and I were just having champagne." "Come in and sit down." " Care for a glass?" " No, thanks." "I wanted to say that I'm delighted to have you as tenants." "For me, you're the ideal couple." "That's nice." "I believe you're a lawyer." "Yes." "Corporate law." "Ah, corporate law." "You might be just what my friend is looking for." "Etienne Lavoisier." "The former minister?" "Exactly!" "He needs a defence lawyer for a case..." "If you like, I'll call him and set up a meeting." "Yes, of course, with pleasure." "And how did you meet?" "At an exhibition." "Now don't tell me." " You're an artist." " That's right." "Yes..." "An artist, a musician..." "I also repair windows." "And hide electric wires." "You're too modest, honey." "Farid's a sculptor." "One of the best known in Algiers." "I love sculpture." "What do you sculpt?" "Oh..." "Pianos..." "He recycles." "He can make amazing things out of anything." "Anything." "That for example." "I could make a masterpiece out of it." "No, it's just fine like that!" "He's joking." "My dear." "Well, I'd better fetch my daughters." "You're secretive!" "You have daughters?" "Two." "Fifteen and twelve." "What are their names?" "Their names are..." "Sofia and Nahjat." "Very exotic." "Very, yes." "I'll drop by with some chocolate for them as a welcoming gift." "There's no need..." "Really, I insist." "Thanks, Farid." "We'd better get your girls." " Why?" " You heard him." "I'm tired, I'm going home." "Farid..." "I need this Lavoisier job." "Or my career is in ruins." "We hardly know each other, but please." "Sorry, I have problems too." "Hang on..." "shall I wait for you here?" "Then I can run you home." "So tell me everything." "What are your girls like?" "Sweet." "Of course, but..." "Are they doing well at school?" "I'm sure your wife has them in hand." "I have no wife." "And school's going badly." "The younger wants to be a footballer and the elder wants to be a waster." "They're demolishing the neighbourhood and cutting off my electricity." "That's awful." "Another reason for moving into my place." "There's plenty of room." "Let's not beat about the bush, the arrangement suits us both." "As long as Dulac thinks we're married." "I'm not going to beg." "Nahjat?" "Time to go, dear." "No!" "My team plays here." "Don't argue, finish packing your bag." "But I don't want to move out." "Nalouel, it's only for a few days." "Her name's Nahjat." "Anyway, I'm meeting my pals in the mall." "That's enough, Sofia." "You're coming with us." "Take that outfit off and dress properly." "Is that bag Dior?" "Yes, why?" " Cost a bomb." " Sofia!" " I'm interested." " Get changed!" "I meant to ask..." "Would you have a suit to wear for tonight?" "Yes, I think so." "Where are you off to?" "Hey, are you moving out?" " See you at the music festival." " Better be there!" "Sofia!" "Hey, what's with all the noise!" "Mr Abdel Bousseta, do you need all that?" "Abdelaoui Bousseta." "This is our life." "We're a family, we take up room." " Mind the door." " Don't worry, we won't wreck it!" "See you at the music festival tonight!" "Bye!" "And be careful, blonde drivers are dodgy!" "She's funny." "Impatient, stupid, never happy, I screw up everything" "Sick of this crappy life..." "Better be on your best behaviour now." "Try to be nice." "You know, normal." "Let's go." "Cut it out with the ball." "Really clean." "Do you walk on your hands?" "Sofia!" "Don't touch anything, Nahjat." " There are loads of new things..." " Exactly." "The bedroom's upstairs." "Don't touch that!" "Mr Abdellati..." "Nahjat, what did I say?" "Come with me." "Sofia, bring a bag up." "And the name's Abdelaoui Bousseta." "Of course." "It's massive, honest!" "With a plasma TV in the living room." "Then we went upstairs." "There's loads of rooms..." "Nahjat!" "I'd better go..." "Dad?" "Where will you sleep?" "I'm not sure yet." "Calm down, girls." "Desperate." "Anything wrong?" "This won't feed a family." "We'll go shopping tomorrow." "There's fish in the freezer." "Nahjat?" "Could you stop that?" "Farid, there's a problem." "Can we have this too?" "19.70, please." "Here." "The machine's broken." " I've no cash." " It's OK, I have." "Great." "Thanks." "19.70... and 20." "Thanks." "Right, listen up, girls." "Girls!" "The neighbour's coming with gifts." "His name's Mr Dulac." "Remember to call me..." "Mum!" "We've understood." "It has to stop." "Finish the tuning." "I can't cook, and tune." "Stop that and go to your room!" "Smells good." "What is it?" "France's favourite dish." " Couscous!" " Precisely." "It always wins the polls." "No, it's blanquette of veal." "Boeuf bourguignon?" "Not even choucroute." " Oh, a nice choucroute..." " But a nice couscous..." "My landlord!" "Farid, quick, the suit." "Madame?" "Madame?" "Clémence!" "Don't you recognize your own mother?" "What are you doing here?" "Nice welcome." "After the trouble I went to to find you." "I just got to Paris." "A gift from Dakota." "Great, I fancied attacking a stagecoach." "Can't I come in?" "Yes." "Do I look OK?" "The jacket..." "Very classy, Dad!" "Really classy, you mean." "Sure I am, girls." "What did you expect?" "Your shoes, handsome." "Get going." "OK, I was often away." "Especially the first 20 years." "And the last 15, actually." " You were always in my heart." " Fat lot of good that did me!" "It's great that you know more about baboons than you do about your own daughter." "Hope it was worth it." "Did you have fun?" "So why are you here?" "Too old to charm the apes?" "Or did you suddenly remember me?" "This is my mum." " You have a daughter?" " Yes!" " I'm a grandmother?" " Twice over." " Say hello to Granny." " Hello, Granny." "When did you have them?" "About 15 years ago, if my maths is right." "They look nothing like you." "Yes, look, there's a family resemblance." "Where's the dad?" "Mr Dulac!" "Good evening." " It was open so I came in." " Quite right." "Mr Dulac, the landlord." "My mother." "How do you do." "And here's Rachid." "You've known my husband Farid for years, right, Mum?" "Farid, of course." "It's been a while." "Salam aleykum." "Aleykom asalam." "Your daughters?" "Absolutely." "We have..." "Sofia and Nahjat." "Ah, young ladies." "You look beautiful." "Here, a little surprise." "A welcome gift." "There." "What is it?" "You in chocolate?" "Molière... the great writer" " of the 17th century." " We know him." "We're a chocolate Madame Tussauds." "Hey, girls, I didn't hear the magic word." " Magic word..." " What's that?" "Farid?" "I don't know the magic word either." "Oh, they drive me nuts!" "Say thank you, children!" "Now go back to your room." "And change that, it isn't very pretty." "This must be one of yours, Farid." "One of his first pieces." "Right, Farid?" "Yes... it's the flames of Hell burning the liars." "This is the flame, and this is... the liar, who's been quartered..." "And burnt." "Of course." "And it has... yes." "Well, I'll leave you to your festivities." "I've got a better idea!" "Why not stay for dinner?" "My daughter will be delighted." "She's very sociable." "I don't wish to intrude." "She knows me as well as my own mother!" "There." "Well-cooked meat." "The best couscous I ever ate was with the French ambassador." " This one's delicious." " Delicious!" " Isn't it, Clémence?" " Yes." "Why are you fiddling?" "Dad says it's rude." "He says to try everything." "I am doing." "You've got your elbows on the table." "What do you care?" "Say something, darling." "Sofia, don't talk to your mother like that." "Can I go out now?" "You haven't eaten." " I'm not hungry." " Nor me." "Let them have fun!" "It's summer, they're young." "OK, you can go." "Thanks, Granny!" "The atmosphere down there!" "Doesn't it make your toes wiggle?" "Yes, it reminds me of when I was 15." "Shall we dance?" "Yes!" "Come on." " Come on, hurry." " We'll wait for you." "The night begins." "Sorry about the girls, but they were a bit confused." "I understand." "What now?" "We can't stay here." "How about going dancing?" "Come on." "Etienne?" "Maître Vallardun..." "Mr Lavoisier." " How do you do." " The pleasure is all mine." "Maurice speaks highly of you." "That's nice of him." "The truth is, I can't trust anyone." "You understand?" "I'm struggling in this media free-for-all..." "Calm down, Etienne." "Now sit down and explain your case." "I'm going campaigning, in Paris." "It's a big step for my career." "It so happens I've been unjustly linked with this ridiculous rotten tuna business." "Heard of it?" "Yes, of course." "50,000 tins of rotten tuna from South America sold in retail outlets." ""Rotten" is an exaggeration." "I thought it best to ask the food administration agency to be a bit less pernickety than usual." "Result?" "The tuna has tainted me." "A hundred people poisoned, though." "I know it's unfortunate for the poor tunafish..." "Poor people, I mean." "But in no way am I to blame." "For sure." "I hope you'll forgive me forgiving myself." "Of course." "How much did you make out of it?" "You know what a deputy earns?" "Not really." "A pittance." "People don't realize that politics doesn't pay the bills." "Unless you cash in everywhere." "Frankly we're very worried." "So far he's been slightly depressed but this latest suicide attempt indicates deep depression." "He has a family, and friends..." "Seems no one wants him." "He's still here." "We think it would be best, if you agree, to send him to a specialized institution." "Yes, of course!" "Excellent." "Where do I sign?" "Clémence!" "Fancy that!" " You again." " I fell off my bike." "Hi, Cédric." "Marion." "How are you, Clém?" "Fine." "By the way... you'll like this." "I just signed with Lavoisier." " The former minister." " Lavoisier!" "That's solid gold!" "And you can add two zeros." "That stuff never happens to me." "My husband doesn't get any benefits." "With the mortgage and private school..." "No holidays in Marrakesh this year." "I pity you." "I wouldn't like to be in your shoes." "Anyway, I'd better go." "Get well soon, dear." "We can't have this!" "This isn't a nightclub." "Forget it." "We'll go home." "No need to take it like that." "They can't play out, can't sing..." "I'm busy working." "I'll have the neighbours on my back." "Without us, no family." "And no deputy." "It's up to you." "I'd just like you to make a bit less noise, that's all." "Turn it down, girls." "See you tonight." "I'll be back late." "Wait, can you drop me at the station?" "I'm meeting my friends." "I'll drop you nearby." "Farid!" "You're needed at the residents' meeting." "But... my wife's out at work." "You're on duty, then." "Come on, I'll wait." "Coming..." " You agree?" " We need to remove the ivy first." "That's a job for the experts..." "Ah, Mr Vallardun!" "Sit down, we've just started." "We haven't yet had the pleasure," "Mr Verdurin." "Vallardun." "Whatever." "We have, though, had the pleasure of your excruciating piano." "And your drill." "Yes, my drill is a bit out of tune." "I forgot to mention that Mr Vallardun is an artist." "And a sculptor of some..." " international renown." " Where do you exhibit?" "In the North... of Africa." "A long way away." "Then, if I may be so bold, you must be highly rated." "Oh yes, I've always fetched above average." "By the way," "I was thinking, why don't we ask Mr Vallardun to do a sculpture for the courtyard to replace that old eyesore?" "We need to vote." "It's a period building." "I don't want to see your stupid boyfriend!" "Plus it's near Louise's." "She'll tell Dad I was with a guy." "Dad and Louise are good mates." "Where are you headed?" "I'd better go." "Nowhere." "You?" "To a quiet place, to work." " Is there such a thing?" " Coming?" "I'm sure you could do better." "You'll have carte blanche." "In return I'll give you 6 months' free rent." "Since you haven't paid for the first two yet, that makes..." "How many euros is that?" "About... 12,000 euros." "15,000 and it's a deal." "Pierre?" "We're here." "At the entrance." "Where are you?" " Over here, at reception." " Where?" "Here!" "How silly of me." "Are you well?" "This is Sofia." " Shall we?" " Thanks, you're a love." "I'll leave you to it." " Thanks, Pierre." " Bye, Clémence." "Watching the fish relaxes me." "Look at that big one." "In my job I'm surrounded by sharks, eels, slippery types..." "My school's full of old trouts and crabs." " Can I ask you something?" " Go ahead." "Is that really your mother?" "We've barely spoken in 20 years but yes, she's my mother." "Where's yours?" "I don't know." "Want to talk about it?" "When did you last see her?" "7 years ago." "She went to Algeria for my granddad's funeral and never came back." "What happened?" "Back then there were lots of massacres." "Dad looked for her but never found her." "Come here." "Let's do something different..." "Junk." "Here, Mr Artist, try this." "I've put a grinder in, and here's a blowtorch." "Does he know how to use it?" "I was a welder before you were born." "I forget she went out with an old guy before me." "Better teach your girlfriend some manners, or I will!" "Get back to your toys." "What?" "Don't worry, I'm in control." "The area's being demolished so I'm jacking it all in." "Louise is packing her bags and heading south." "Bye." "Now for a surprise." "Farid!" "What are you doing?" "What's with the hairdo?" "What?" "It's a star's hairdo." "So what's that?" "I'm a famous sculptor in Algiers." "Mr Dulac has commissioned a sculpture." "But you're a piano tuner, not a sculptor." "Don't worry." "Once I've finished, it'll look like your metal thing." "My Cantarelli, a "metal thing"?" "That's cutting-edge contemporary art." "Cutting edge?" "Rip-off, you mean!" "I'll finish this and we'll go home." "Look, what I found." "Anything wrong?" "The blues." "You want to talk?" "I'll be OK." "It comes on when I think of my parents." "Leave me alone, please." "I can understand, you know." "I'm here if you need me." "She's upset." "I'm here." "It's OK, I'm here." "So, to sum up, society's shit, everyone' stupid, and you wonder why you're alive." "Is that it?" "It's easy to mock." "I'm not mocking." "But if you just kick your heels, you'll never change the world or even get very far." "It's easy to moralize when you're loaded." "Who's loaded?" "Me?" "I worked hard to become "loaded"." "Sofia, you have to win your freedom." "Nothing beats independence, believe me." "What will you do with your life?" "Be an actress, a top model..." "Or a singer..." "Doesn't take 15 years' study." "But you have to work." "Don't you have any homework?" "No." "No homework?" "Yeah, but it's baffling." "Bores the hell out of me." "OK, let's go." "What's the subject?" "Explain "You recognize a tree by its fruit."" "I don't get it." "Berries don't grow on apple trees." ""You recognize a tree by its fruit," is that it?" "Well, it's a metaphor." "Meaning human values are reflected in actions." "No, I don't understand." "You know what a metaphor is." "For example... that PC cost me an arm and a leg." "Meaning it was expensive." "It's a colourful way of describing something." "Lavoisier - tuna or later" " Hello, Mr Dulac." "How are you?" " Fine." "Seen the papers?" "Lavoisier's getting a dressing-down" " with this tuna business." " Terrible." "He has to improve relations with the provincial press, so I'm organizing a get-together at my country house in Champenard, followed by a party." "Can you come," " with your husband?" " Farid will be delighted." "But he's behind with his sculpture." "That can wait!" "Well, that's great." "I meant to ask about the rent..." "It's sorted, with Mr Vallardun." "The mess your girls have made in the bathroom!" "Anyway, what's this about the rent?" "An agreement with your landlord." "An agreement?" "But this is my home." "You have no right!" "You're beautiful when you're angry." "Thank you." "The subject was, what is meant by:" ""You recognize a tree by its fruit."" "Leaving aside those who drew me a fruit tree." "Like Ouria, for example." "What?" "It's a good apple tree, right?" "Thanks, Ouria." "Very intelligent." "For the rest, it was less disastrous than usual." "Notably for Sofia Abdelaoui." "Who did this work?" "No one." "I did!" "You're incapable of doing that." "I did the whole thing:" "introduction, thesis, summary..." "Thesis, anti-thesis, synthesis..." "If you persist in taking the mickey: zero." "Quiet!" "You can't write 3 words correctly." " Be quiet!" " It's OK!" "Fine." "In that case..." "Sofia, no!" "You bitch!" "You've got no right!" "Now calm down." "Sofia is innocent until proved guilty." "I can testify that she did the homework herself." "I was there." "Now it's simple." "Either accept mediation with my client, or we'll lodge a complaint." "Thanks for what you did." "Hope you enjoy the meal." "It's nice of you." "But I've had too much." "Go for it." "It's much better than low-fat food." "In your country, you like your women fleshy!" "What did you do in Algeria?" "I was a singer." "Almost a star." "But here, I got no work." "I became disillusioned." "Why not try again?" "You don't always choose your destiny." "I've got a surprise for you too." " Oh?" " Come on." "This one's nice." "Yes... for a corpse." "You have to make an effort too." "How about this one?" "That's a nice colour." "Try it on." "I like this one." " J-B?" " Clémence!" "Well, I never!" "You look great." "You haven't changed." "It's been ages!" "Still looking for scoops?" "Yes, I'm onto something big." "Lavoisier." "You know him?" "I'll say." "I'm his lawyer." "No!" "Well, congratulations, my girl." "Thanks." " How about dinner tonight?" " No way!" "Not even under torture." "Who mentioned torture?" "I know you." "Excuse me, have you seen the lady I was with?" "Sure." "She was just kidnapped by a bloke." "This is for you." "Thanks." "Excuse me, ma'am, you forgot this." " Thanks." "It's very honest of you." " I know." "Honesty is my strong point." "Not like some." "Dress me up but don't take me for a fool." " What was all that about?" " Nothing." "You've lost weight." "Where's your backside gone?" " You haven't seen it for a while." " Whose fault's that?" "These need shortening." "It's a bit big but when you're dancing with your lawyer..." "What's she like anyway?" "Don't." "It's rather tricky." "Beautiful, blonde and rich." "You're dark, poor, and Arabic." " As they say..." " We've got our work cut out." "Not bad." "Not earth-shattering, but..." "Almost better than last time." "Almost... but the next one will be wonderful." "Promises, promises." "Come here." "Time for the next one." "I haven't got time." "How's it going with Lavoisier?" "You think I'd tell you?" "Come on." "You must have a few snippets to give me." "Look, J-B, the shag was great but I really have to go." "You're such a bitch." "You've only just realized?" "I love you, Clémence" "Not very chatty today." "Straight on." "Your show of jealousy yesterday was so tacky." "The next exit, on the left." "The suit looks good on you." "There's a roundabout coming up." "How do I look?" "Selfish and superficial." "My dear friends." "Welcome!" "So how was the journey?" "Not too long?" "A bit." "About this legal business..." "There's a slight problem." "Etienne wants to compare your credentials with a rival's." "Really?" "Fine, I don't mind at all." "I knew you wouldn't!" "You'll prove yourself, I'm sure of it." "Come in, my dear friend..." "Make yourself at home, I'll let you work." "Hello, Mrs Vallardun." "You know Marion Simonet, of the Robins law firm?" "By reputation." " I've brought along my 2 advisors." " Fine." "Excellent." "So, who's going first?" "Maître Simonet." "Age before beauty!" "Thank you." "The strong point of your case is your credibility and respectability." "Sofia?" "It's Dad." "Is everything OK?" "Don't do anything silly." "I want you to give your sister her drops." "Twelve in a large glass of water." "And make sure she drinks it all." "Don't worry, Dad, we'll be just fine, OK?" "Take care, bye!" "And to finish, I would devote myself entirely to your case." "A service no other law firm can offer, particularly not Robins." "I'm autonomous, and I specialize in delicate cases like these." "Thank you, ladies." "My advisers and I will inform you of our decision this evening." "Excellent." "You're such a bitch." "Stop it, Clémence." "John made me, I had no choice." "Plus I've got a depressive husband and a kid who always wants more." "You'd sell out 5 years of friendship." "Not for money." "For a job." "My job!" "Otherwise..." "You wouldn't understand." "All you care about is sex!" " Mum, what are you doing here?" " Maurice invited me." "What's up?" "The look on your face!" "Come on, I'll tell you." "You're so seductive, sir." "It's hard to resist you!" "Then don't resist me, my dear." "Don't resist me!" "So what made you choose this profession?" "Like everyone else, to defend widows and orphans." "What about you?" "Why politics?" " Which party are you in?" " I'm not sure myself!" "As a student, it was my conviction that inequality had to be redressed." "I even flirted with the communists." "That's what you call embracing a career!" "Right now you're the one I want to embrace." "Oh, Mr Deputy!" "Coming?" "Ladies, gentlemen, hello." "It's massive!" "I'm up to my neck in debt." "If I don't get this case..." "You have a husband." "Farid isn't my husband." "It's complicated." "I'll explain later." "Then I'm not a grandmother." "You've barely had time to get used to the idea." "No maternal instinct." "I was crap, I know." "No, you weren't even there." "Skip the imploring look, it won't work on me." "At least it gave you balls." "You've succeeded." "I'm proud of you." "Sure." "Thanks to you." "I owe my success to you." "In which case, I owe my failures to you too." "My doubts, my suffering..." " You want to discuss it now?" " I'd like to." "I'd like us to talk." "That's why I came." "That's why you came?" "It's a bit late." "35 years is a long time." "Clémence?" " I'm sorry..." " Don't bother, I know." " Bernadette!" " Maurice." "I'm so glad you came." " I'm delighted." " So am I..." "Are you well?" "I'm not thirsty, thanks." "Not even a drop of champagne?" "You need confidence in life." "It sends you signs." "Oh?" "What kind of signs?" "Selfish with superficial ascendant?" "It was a throwaway remark." "You annoyed me with your playboy." " Do you mind?" " Of course not." "I always dreamed of being in the arms of a deputy." "Sorry but do I know you?" "Guatemala." "July 1978." "The Maya statues, snaffled in your 4X4, remember?" "Sorry, you're mixing me up with someone else." "Etienne..." "Etienne, it's Bernadette." "The torrid nights together in the barrios..." " Ah, yes." " Remember now?" "Back then you were into trafficking artworks." "Now it's rotten fish, I gather." "I warn you, Mr Former Consul and Former Minister, your misdemeanours may make you a former deputy and jailbird." "You wouldn't." "Like to bet?" "Unless..." "Unless what?" "Only one person could make me change my mind." "My daughter." "Maître Vallardun." "I don't see why you didn't hire her." "Unless..." "Mrs Simonet had more convincing arguments." "This is blackmail." "Absolutely." "Nickel-plated!" "When you've a moment, I'd like an explanation." "Maybe." "Not that I really want to know what happened." "In this weather, it would be reckless to drive home." "Come..." "I'll show you to your rooms." "First, the blue room... the room for lovers." "Good night!" "Now I'll show you yours." "Is it blue as well?" "It's secret." "Which side do you sleep on?" "I'm sorry about what happened." "I got carried away." "But we are meant to be married." "Then you should have pretended, like in movies." "Perhaps." "I don't know how they do it in movies." "Like this." "Oh?" "That's not how I imagined it." "I thought it was more..." "like this." "No, that's not it." "It's more..." "like this." "What are you doing?" "I felt peckish." "You?" "I'm scared of storms." "I always was as a child." "Really?" "Storms make me hot!" "Mum, have a sense of decency." "Farid's really something." "Did you see the women swooning?" "So what's he like in bed?" "Mum..." "What?" "The bedroom is vital." "Well?" "Unbelievable." "I knew it." "He's the ideal son-in-law." "Come back to earth." " Farid's a piano tuner." " So?" "If you're in tune in bed, you're in tune everywhere." "Like you and Lavoisier?" "You seem to know each other well." "He made a lovely vice-consul before he became..." "the consul of vice." "Reassure me about something." "Lavoisier isn't my father?" "Clémence." "Your father..." "I know you don't want anything from me but a word of advice." "Don't do as I did." "Settle down." "I'd so like you to be happy." "My little girl." "See you soon." "Look, Farid..." "I don't know what to say about last night." "It was lovely but let's be realistic." "It would never work." "It's not like we're meant for each other." "I wasn't expecting anything." "Especially not from you." "Anyway, I have plans." "Oh?" " It was nice, living here." " Our mates are at home." "What's with the sad, little face?" "Here." "Thanks." " Want a hand tidying up?" " No, I'll be fine." "Will you visit us?" "I hope so." " Maybe." " Come on, girls." "Let's go." "You didn't give me your phone number." "What's the use?" "Here... my mobile number." "Thanks." "You have to be strong, Clémence." "I have bad news." "It's over between us." " Sorry?" " It's a shock, I know." "Losing both the love of your life and your best friend." "Hello!" "Thanks." "Thanks for taking this tricky case." "You're a pal." "I owe you one." "Say hi to your husband." "What, you're married too?" "Here... are you feeling better?" " I'm not sure." " You look better." "Your eyes are sparkling." "Together, for eternity" "Modern art is hard to explain." "You just breathe it in." "Clémence!" "I love it." "It's young, modern, free..." "That's my potato masher." "Where's Farid?" "I want to congratulate him." "He's in Algiers, with the girls." "For a viewing of his next exhibition." "Really!" "In Algiers, for a viewing of his next exhibition." "Are you quite sure?" "Yes, why?" "Because I just saw him." "I know, the flat's too big for you on your own." "You'll get lost in there." " Have you known for long?" " From the start." "Mind you, it was funny seeing you wade through all those lies." "I could have done without it." "But you hate singles, so..." "What I said was: "A man alone is a man who keeps bad company."" "So?" "So the same applies to a woman." "Hi, Farid." "How are you?" "Are the girls well?" "How are you keeping?" "Not missing me too much?" "Stupid!" "Hi, Farid." "I was in the area, so I thought I'd drop in, to say hello to you and the girls..." "It's funny, seeing you here." "I really, really miss you." "Pity." "I thought you'd come south with me." "I can't." "Not now." "It's tricky with the girls." "Have a nice trip." "My latest creation." "Tell me what you think." "Here..." "It's so quiet!" "Have they Verdurins moved out?" "The Vallarduns." "He likes to take his daughters to Algeria now and again." "Actually, it's almost too quiet." "They created quite an ambiance." "Especially those girls!" "So... care to try it?" "Not for you." "Nor you!" "I'm not allowed." "Now if you'd told me the truth at the outset..." "Misuse of company property, insider trading, money laundering in South America..." "You've been busy!" "I hired you to defend me, not damn me." "You're meant to be a lawyer." "And you, a politician." "I think we have to face facts." "Let's plead guilty." "But I'd lose my seat in parliament." "You've lost that already." "Very well." "I'll go along with your views." "At least I'll still be mayor." "She'll like it." " How much?" " 80 euros." "And the small bottle?" "This is it." "The large is 120." "I see." "No, thanks." "Let's look at the hair bands." " Aren't you getting it?" " Too expensive, darling." "Three euros." "Thank you." "Good day." "Come back inside, please." "Something in the bag." "Look!" " Where are you going?" " Let go!" "She's quick." "They get the kids to steal." "Happens all the time." "What?" "I'm right, aren't I?" " I don't know her." " Well, well." "We'd better check the gentleman's papers." "Let's go over it again." "Who is she, if not your daughter?" "I've told you." "I don't know her." "She steals perfume, I get arrested." "Look, you buy elastics for pigtails, the kid has a pigtail." "The doormen ask for your papers, you don't have any." "I ask you what you do, you say you've been fired." " Plus I'm an Arab." " I didn't say that." "But it's a lot for one man." ""In the silence of the forest..."" "Switch that off immediately!" "Yeah, Sofia, you'll be on detention!" " I've put Dad in jail!" " What?" "I'm telling you, I've put him in jail!" "Stay there." "I'm on my way." "Sofia, what are you doing?" "Let go of me, you asshole!" " Stay there!" " I'll fuck you over, dickhead." "Don't worry, honey." "Listen, get hold of Clémence." "Tell her I'm at the 5th district police station." "Cut that out!" "I'll fuck you over too, dickhead!" "Sofia?" "What's wrong?" "Calm down." "No, you don't go to jail for stealing perfume." "Listen carefully." "Go home, take care of your sister." "I'll see to your dad." "Not your father?" "Nahjat, I'm here..." "Sweetie..." "It's all my fault." "It's not your fault." "I called Clémence, she's coming." "I want to see the Commissioner." "You will, Madame." "This way." "Commissioner..." "Hello, Commissioner." "Maître Vallardun." "I'm Mr Abdelaoui Bousseta's lawyer." "Sorry I'm late, I was with Deputy Lavoisier." "So what's going on?" "If I understand correctly, my client was arbitrarily arrested by doormen who aren't authorized to check ID." " Right?" " Have you quite finished?" " Yes." " The gentleman has no ID." "Where's your ID card?" " At home." " That's easy to say." "The law requires..." "My client to return within 48 hours with ID and proof of address." "Or he'll be sent to a detention centre." "Then we'll fetch it right now." "Thank you, see you soon." "48 hours." "Don't just stand there." "I have to confess something." "I know about Louise." " You know Louise?" " No, but..." "No, that's not it." "Louise is a friend." "What I mean is..." "Sofia and Nahjat aren't my daughters." "Their parents were my best friends." "They vanished in Algeria." "I had no ID, I couldn't take them to Algeria," "I didn't want Social Services to have them." "And best of all, I was born French." "How so?" "I was born in Algeria just before independence." "Either way, you're in a deep hole." "So... my children..." "There's only one solution to the problem." "Of Farid?" "Marriage." "That's right, Farid." "Marry a Frenchwoman and you can't be deported!" "Get married?" "How?" "You marry for love, not to get papers." "I know I'm a pain but don't make me beg." "Farid, we have no choice." "Unless you want to be deported." "But that wouldn't be nice for me." "What will I do all alone?" "Who'll cook for me?" "I'll have my big flat and my little life... but I'll have lost the main thing." "It's true." "You can adopt us, we'll be a family." "You'd make great parents!" "Right." "Won't you marry me?" "I'd love to be your wife." "Farid Abdelaoui Bousseta..." "Yes, I will." "Really?" "Congratulations." "To us!" "I do." "I do." "Your turn." "The witnesses, please." "It wasn't all plain sailing." "I had to hurry through the paperwork." "I might get into trouble." "Mind you, he did it." " Yes, but he is..." " I know." "Subtitles by LeapinLar"