"THE DOOR OF THE LAME TOWER" "A girl like me, who likes to sleep in, has few reasons to wake up early." "There's nothing like a break-up to deprive you of sleep." " These are our pictures." " We can't both have 'em!" "I'll make doubles and give you the negatives." " Why can't I do that?" " Because you won't." "Just keep them!" "Keep your shitty photos!" "Having your boyfriend sleep with your best friend is hard to take, but what's doubly hard is that you lose the two most important men in your life." "When you break up in December, at least Christmas is near." "And when you're tired of dampening the mood, you decide to try to have some fun." "While you loved it last year, suddenly you've joined the club of those who'll forever hate Christmas." "You believed in Santa Claus when you were little, and now that you tell yourself you're young and free, let's face it: part of you continues to believe." "Suddenly, you feel something's not right." "But you took all necessary precautions..." "Then it hits you:" "Screwing Santa on December 24 after making him put on two condoms is a helluva way to lose your childhood illusions." "The one good thing about hitting bottom, is that you can only go up." "Some men, like me, have a secret that's only too obvious." "One day, an extraordinary woman fluttered into my life like a butterfly landing on my shoulder." "I hope that other men take care not to brush off the butterfly on their shoulder." "Men you hardly notice because they're unexceptional, and have no particular gift or problem." "Or should I say, no problem except one." "I've just seen my stepfather in his birthday suit." "At least it's put you in a good mood." "It's nice to see you like this is the morning." "Your little girl's always here, except now she's old and sad." "I'd be lying if I said I'm not happy you're here each morning." "Where's your wig?" "Are you trying to look like Simone de Beauvoir?" " Clara, you could knock!" " I've told you to lock the door." "I'm sorry, but I lost the habit ten years ago." "Don't worry about me, Alexandre." "I now get why Mom married you." "What's that, Alexandre?" "Linseed porridge." "With all the junk she takes, you serve her cardboard soup!" "I bought your wild strawberry jam." "Your mother's having chemo." "Organic food will reinforce her defenses." "She also needs to enjoy herself." "Please don't argue." "The bathroom's free." "I'm off." "See ya, Apollo!" "Well?" "After the chemo and nausea, I don't mind your porridge." "But when my appetite returns, I want to enjoy it." "You know, your daughter has been here a month." "She's looking for an apartment." "For years she clung to JP, then to Gilles." "I don't think she's ready to leave." "She'll stay here until she recovers and gets back with Gilles or stays single." " Should I kick her out?" " No, but I know your daughter." "I can play the man who gets teased without flinching, but..." "We're fighting your illness together." "I'd like to feel that my place is at your side without Clara between us." "I need you and my children to fight." "But I have better things to do than shore up your ego." "Hello, JP." "Hello." "We're getting legally recognized as a couple." "Congratulations!" "It's partly thanks to you." "We're more centered now." "We're less strict about having other partners." "Even together." "I see you adapted to Parisian life." "I have to admit that your cozy couple made me dream." "Deep down, I'm a repressed provincial girl." "OK." "I don't mean to pry, but we're aware of what's going on." "You and Gilles..." "No." "I mean, I don't know." " Have a nice New Year's Eve!" " You too!" "I'm sorry." "Did I wake you?" "Yeah, I had just fallen back asleep." "I just wanted to know what you're doing tonight." "For New Year's Eve?" " It's hardly a priority." " I understand." "Well then, have a nice day!" "Yep." " Morning, Clara!" " Hi!" "Interested in coming to a sale of lingerie at 50% off?" "Normally, the generosity of a usually cold person should warm your heart." "But it can also remind you how much your life stinks." "In my situation, lingerie's useless." "Clara, nobody here knows why you and Gilles are separating." "Or why you and JP stopped talking." "When I learned that Christian was cheating on me," "I wanted to leave him too." "But I fought." "I wanted to believe we could overcome it." "Even when you know you're being paranoid, you can't help wondering if there's something behind it all." "I know how you feel." "You do?" "Christian was sleeping with your guy friend?" " Hello?" " It's me." " What do you want?" " I made photo doubles." "I can bring you the negatives." "We could talk face to face." " What for?" " Just to talk." " Without shouting." " Drop them off at my mom's." "Bye." "People don't understand organized girls." "They think we love spending hours at the supermarket." "Not so!" "We hate it, so we make sure we didn't forget anything." "The less shopping, the better." "People also think that organized girls are logical." "Is it logical to spend the last day of the year at the place you hate the most?" "What a curse shopping is!" "Not too strenuous?" "What a curse shopping is!" "Not too strenuous?" "I don't just shop on Dec. 31." "For all the other times, thank you, my love." "People don't know it, but organized girls are romantics." "They leave the memory of a kiss in the supermarket aisle, so they can smile about it whenever they return." "Why did we burden ourselves with this party, anyway?" "Just so my best friend won't come because of my sister." "Did you try insisting?" "You're right." " Hi, Matt!" " Are you coming tonight?" "No, Katik doesn't want to see Clara." " Just don't talk to her." " It'd be weird to ignore her." "You aren't being nice." "Since we saw your sister, Katik and I aren't getting along." " We don't stop arguing." " Like in a classic marriage!" "The wedding may be off." "I'm sorry about your evening, but I have other priorities." "I'm sorry." "I didn't know it was that bad." "Your sister doesn't just mess up her own relationships, you see?" "Thank her for us tonight." " I gotta go." " Bye." "What did you tell Mathieu?" "The truth:" "We not spend New Year with crazy sister." "I not understand why she mad that Gilles sleep with gay friend." "They had threesome already!" "That's what Antoine says." "She told me they just kissed." "Somehow she never lies to me." "Stop defending lying bitch." "She slut who gives lessons as if only she knows truth." "She bimbo." "Your grammar isn't perfect, but you've made terrific progress with your insults!" "I love to say bad words with Antoine." "Have you set a date for the wedding?" "Look!" "It's awesome!" "Krasiva!" " Hi, JP!" " Hi!" " I need some info." " A problem with the budget?" "Your budget's perfect." "It's about Clara." "I know she broke up with her friend, but what's going on exactly with you and her?" "I know it's none of my business." "I wanted to know if she's doing better." "You know each other well, I think." "Invite her for lunch and you'll ask her yourself." "Actually, I was wondering what state of mind she's in." "Look, I was told to fire her." "If you want to be cruel, your timing couldn't be better." " Hello?" " Are you at the workshop?" "No, I don't feel up to it." "I talked with her on the phone." "Why is she making a big deal of it?" "After all, you didn't cheat on her with a girl." "I just found out she's been sacked." "Apart from making us feel even worse, does it really matter?" "I just wanted to warn you, that's all." "Well, you should do some work to take your mind off things." "Will I see you tonight?" "We could spend the evening together." " I really need to be alone." " You're right." "It's crazy how they pressure people to party on New Year's." "I understand you 100%." "No, JP." "You don't understand." "I don't just mean on New Year's Eve." "We could at least discuss it." "As Clara would say, what for?" "Clara!" " Got time for lunch?" " Not really." "Would you please come into my office?" "You've got a face like you're about to tell me I'm fired." "Clara, please come into my office." "So I'm really fired?" "I suppose you'll take over my column?" "I knew it!" "The day I saw you, I knew you'd take my place." "Clara..." "I don't hold it against you." "Anyway, I helped you do it." "I was wondering how to avoid JP." "Thanks." "This place is original." "Do you come here often?" "You've got something there." "Colleagues of yours?" "No, not at all." "In the past, I never dared come to this part of town alone." "These tall buildings terrified me!" "I was afraid that somebody was about to end it all by jumping, and would fall on top of me!" "You're not entirely wrong." "Even there, I can now see the bright side." "Having a fear of being crushed by a suicidal person means I had a strong survival instinct." "Mom, I know you." "There's something you want to tell me." "Just that I'm moving." " That's nice." "Where?" " I'm staying in Paris." "It's a smaller apartment." " It's Joseph's apartment." " He's moving out?" "No, I'm moving in with him." " You're kidding." " Not at all, dear." "I'm going to live with Joseph." "I think he's the ideal companion for me." "Mom, if you could measure gayness," "I'd be here, and Joseph would be up here." "So what?" "You know I've never liked sex with a man." "Even the organ itself, it always..." " Your poor father..." " Stop it!" "You could avoid discussing your sex life with Dad in public." "You've just separated." "Show him a little respect." "He's got someone in his life, too." " And has had for quite a while!" " I must be dreaming!" "Do you have anything else to tell me, because..." "Your father and I are getting a divorce." "Great!" "It seems so logical in comparison." "It almost feels like good news!" "No bargains left?" "Wanna have some lunch?" "I don't know what's the matter, but suddenly I don't feel well." " Does it hurt somewhere?" " No, I just feel weird." "Lie down, I'll take a look." "I hope it's not too serious, doctor." "I'll examine you." "What are the symptoms?" "I'm a respectable wife and mom." "I don't know what's got into me." "This sudden urge to empty my husband's bank account." " That's not very nice." " I'm a bad girl." "Can you cure me, doctor?" " Your bag." " Thank you." "Don't mention it." "Goodbye." " I'm sorry." " That's alright." "Taxi drivers not know how to drive." "I don't have much time." "Will you order?" "Yes, love." "How was the shopping with Jeanne?" "She very nice girl." "Invited us to evening with her and David." "So they're going to Mathieu's?" "No, they make small dinner at their place." "Mathieu called me again." "He's my best friend, you see?" "He brother of Clara Sheller." "I not spend time with that cow!" "Can't you forget her?" "It's been a month!" "And why you forget so fast?" "Now she not with her boyfriend, maybe you want to sleep with her?" "You're insane!" "I just want to spend time with a friend." "Why?" "Time with me not enough?" "Katik, I'm sure we can work things out." "We won't go to the evening." "I won't talk about Clara." "You not need to talk about her." "She's inside you." "I buy ticket back to Moscow." "I won't return in long time." "I can't." "Good luck anyway." "And Happy New Year." "I don't like this devastated look." "JP doesn't understand." "He says it's absurd." "You'll let a little faggot rule you?" " Don't say that." " It's true." "It's none of his business." "Do you judge his life?" "There's enough material there!" "I don't know if I could do something he disagrees with." "Maybe it's not such a good idea." "We could live apart." "You know, I remember the day I met you in Spanish class." "Do you remember what I said when you told me that you had been a 16th-century Andalusian prostitute?" "Are you really crazy or just trying to give yourself airs?" "I knew if I didn't ditch you right away, you'd grow on me." "You thought your history would scare me away?" " You changed my life, Marie." " You changed my life too." "It's crazy." "We haven't known each other long." "No, it's our last chance to reinvent our lives." "Let's do it!" "Sometimes you can feel the love between two people." "But its makeup stays a mystery." "You end up asking yourself why you love those you do." "What if the answer wasn't all that important?" "What if the mystery of love came down to the space you give someone in your life?" "I didn't think we'd make it." "We did what we had to do." "I thought I'd married a reserved woman." "She turned into a tiger." "You misjudged me." "You didn't think I'd prove Clara right?" "Remember when she echoed all your criticisms of me?" "I couldn't believe you were defending me." "I couldn't let her stick her nose into that." "We were united against her, but we don't need that anymore." "Usually, those who rock the boat also push things forward." "And you can't fault Clara for rocking your boat." "All these bottles won't fit in the fridge!" "I think there's space in the cellar." "You're here?" "I thought you were working?" "I just got fired." "At least this year was eventful." "I always say that work is not my life." "Now I can prove it." "That's my sister!" "Positive and nutty!" "At least tonight, I'm gonna let loose." "Are Jeanne and David coming?" "Um..." "I think they had another engagement." " And Antoine?" " Him too." "You're so cute together." "Both of you are such poor liars." "They're not coming because of me, right?" "You've done a lot for me." "I appreciate it." "Few people can still stand me." "I can barely stand myself." "You can tell Jeanne and Antoine that they can come to the party:" "I won't be there." "If I have to choose between friends and my sister..." "I'm choosing for you." "You're allowed to party with friends." "Even those you swiped from me, like Jeanne and David." "When you're too nice, it's almost eerie." "What're you going to do tonight?" "I'll stay home quietly like the big girl I'm not." "My dear, come with me." "We'll take a walk and chat." "I'll continue." "You should think about your role in what's been happening to you." "Is it enough to say, "it's my fault" to make things right?" "I'm talking about something specific:" "knowing how to take responsibility." "Like what?" "Like knowing if you want to get back with Gilles or stay single and look for an apartment." "Are you trying to say that you're kicking me out?" "I would have phrased it another way, but yes." "But you said you liked having me at home?" "Oh, yes." "But it's not about you... or Alexandre." "I've just understood what he really means to me." "And it's true that you take up most of the space." "It's absurd, but I'm scared that if I leave, you'll die." "My darling!" "Of course I'll die someday." "But not now." "I'm fighting." "I love life too much to give up." "There's a friend's apartment up there." "Her tenant's moving out." " Wanna go visit it?" " If I'm to take responsibility, shouldn't I look for an apartment on my own?" "Let's see it anyway." "I love visiting apartments!" "Why didn't I meet my wife in business school?" "It's true." "You'd think it was fated." "At school, you were fated to bed my friends, then dump them." "Dear, don't make him feel worse." "No, she's right." "It's karma." "Which I'm willing to pay in my next life." "But why in this one?" " It's all your fault!" " I never pushed you toward her!" "But you talked about her so much that I fantasized like mad." "And when I met her, I was her boy toy." "Katik, whom you were supposed to marry, just left you." "Why talk about what happened three years ago with my sister?" "Maybe she was right." "Anyway, tonight, you're staying with us." "I don't feel like seeing your sister in this state." " She's not coming." " Gonna stay alone?" "You've got no choice." "Nobody has a choice." "Lucie, you're going to Grandma's." "Bye, honey!" " Yes, Mathieu?" " I have good news for you." " My sister's not coming." " How come?" "She's drawing up her New Year's resolutions list." "Seriously..." "She's staying home on account of you." "And she's lost her job." "I'll see what I can do." "Hi, love." "Could you get Thaïs from the daycare and look for a babysitter for tonight?" "I won't be able to make supper for her." "I'll be home late." "No, I'll explain later." "I love you too." "If you want to get even, today is a perfect day for it." "What's the matter?" "Why are you crying?" "Everything's great!" "With me it's the opposite." "No boyfriend, no JP, no job." "My mom's just kicked me out." "Look, no tears." "Of course, I cried a lot lately." "I'm like a puddle after a heat wave: totally dry." " David and I hated you." " I shouldn't have butted in." "You don't understand, Clara!" "No one else can make others ask the right questions." "Our relationship's better, and it's in part thanks to you." "You mean that for once, I did something good for someone?" "You're crying too, now." "It feels so nice to cry about something that's not a disaster." " Uncle Gilles!" " Lucie!" "How are you?" " You all right?" " Yeah." " Going up?" " No, thanks." "Could you give this to your sister?" " How's your mother?" " The chemo's hard, but she bounces back each time." "Family dinners are a lot duller without you." "And with my mom and sister, an extra man comes in handy." "Off you go!" " What are you doing tonight?" " Nothing." "We're throwing a party at our place." "You can come if you want." "Clara won't be there." "She's my sister, but what happened is none of our concern." " You can bring JP along." " Thanks." "Sometimes, you take a different route without knowing why." "Maybe to avoid dealing with memories." "But you shouldn't kid yourself:" "Not seeing him in everyone you meet will take time." "But the irony of life is that two people who never met by chance when in love will stumble on each other when they're trying to separate." "The photos are at your mom's." " What about your motorcycle?" " I felt like walking." "And I got used to you riding behind me." "But to separate when you've been in love, you need to say goodbye properly." "You all right?" " You look upset." " I've just met Gilles." " And?" " We talked." "It's a start." "Courage, Big Sis." "The good news is that Jeanne and I made up." "We're coming tonight." "I met Gilles too, and since you told me you weren't coming," "I invited him." "You lost no time in stabbing me in the back!" "You didn't tell JP to come along, did you?" "I told Gilles they could both come." "He didn't tell you?" "We didn't talk about your party." "Enough is enough!" "Our party may sound crazy, but Sophie and I will soon have a big family." "So while we still have time for ourselves, we'd like to hang out with our loved ones, dammit!" "It's OK." "Peace and love!" "Have fun." "Say hi to Sophie for me." "Sane girls like her are rare." "In her own way, she's brilliant!" "Yeah, my sister tormented me throughout my childhood." "I've got a right to have some peace later on in life." " Hi, son!" " Hi!" "Ciao!" "So Princess Ticklish did the same to the prince, who lets her tickle him." " Are they in love?" " Yes." " I'm home!" " Hi!" "We'll continue later." "Go and play, dear." "I asked Clara to move out." "You did?" "Oops." "Always at the wrong time, huh?" "If you want to sit in a restaurant and throw confetti," " I can watch Lucie." " How generous, dear!" "From now on, I'll be the nanny who takes care of everyone." "We should take advantage of it." "What do you feel like doing?" "There's a Woody Allen film playing." "There!" "Now, scram!" "That's an order!" " Gilles left this for you." " Thanks." "Let's go." "Oh, it's my stepdaughter!" "Thanks." "I'll go check on the turkey." "Hi, dear." "Why couldn't I be a straight, married country hick?" "My life would be simpler." "It's not simple for anyone." "What you experienced was complicated but beautiful." "You and Clara inspired me to ask Joseph if I could live here." "Mom, Clara and I aren't a good example for anyone." "You're too young to live in a bubble." "Your lives are ahead of you." "Most of my life is behind me." "I raised my son and gave him his freedom." "I can create my own bubble with the companion of my choice." "I can do what I like now." "I'm old, so I'm allowed!" "Even you've moved forward." "I'm at a standstill." "Always chasing the same guy who keeps slipping away." "Did you really tell him what he needed to hear to stay?" "What happened?" " This'll freak you out." " What?" "I love you!" "JP, you all right?" " I don't know what to tell you." " Don't say anything." "For you, it's not easy." "But I'm sure." "What's between us isn't insignificant." "So continue on your path, and when you're ready..." "I harassed you for New Year's because I wanted to know if you could love me one day." "It's crazy!" "How can you answer me if you don't know how I feel?" "I've said it." "It's clear to me now." "Gilles looks like the prince from Princess Ticklish." "Would you like me to tell you a story?" "Once upon a time, there was a nutty princess." "She was in love with a prince who only liked muscular knights." "They were locked in a tower, but didn't care because they were scared of leaving and were having too much fun." "One day, a knight heard their laughter and shouting." "Knights are dumb:" "They think everyone needs to be saved." "So he went inside, and was trapped too!" "Since he was clueless, he first wanted to marry the prince." "What fools!" "A prince and a knight can't make babies!" "The knight really wanted one." "So he turned to the princess." "But she didn't want a baby." "They started doing dumb things in their tower, which got lame." "And they became sad." "One day, the princess realized that the tower door had never been locked and that she had grown up." "So she left, leaving the door open for the others." "Once outside, she felt free to have new adventures." "And that's the story of your crazy Aunt Clara." "If you don't get it, you're like me." "It's festive in here!" "11:30!" "We should open a bottle of champagne." "If you're staying here and can watch Lucie," " I'd like to go out." " Of course, dear." "See you next year!" "Look who's here!" " I'm glad you came." " This is a very nice surprise." "Look at those two!" "Whatever happened to taking it easy?" "I'm enjoying myself despite feeling like a school bus." "To the evening's most controversial guest, Clara!" "To your health!" "Of course, you're not drinking!" "Here's to the twins..." "Maybe you'll be the godfather!" "Excuse me, I'll go..." "How are you?" "You like to use the element of surprise?" "Very much, but I'm often on the receiving end." "Katik isn't here?" "I wanted to apologize." "Forget it." "Speaking of which, I wanted to thank you for what you've done for us." "Don't tell me..." "Now I spread joy wherever I go!" "The new Mary Poppins, that's me!" "She dumped me and called off the wedding, saying you were right and that I never managed to forget you." "You two sure have nice things to say to each other!" "I warned you!" "I didn't think they'd dare come to my brother's place." "Wait!" "I know I'm supposed to be crazy, but this is too much." "Hi!" "I'm glad you came." "I'll be at your feet" "Stretched out before you" "The cold tiles against my body" "Crushed by love, I adore you" "I adore you..." "I'll be at your feet" "Trembling and cold" "Drawn to the ground" "Pulled down by gravity" "I won't fall further..." "JP!" "Stay a bit." "Just the two of us." "What's left of us two, now?" "The memory of all that was beautiful and crazy." "We knew it couldn't last, that someday we'd go our separate ways." "Well, here we are." "That's why I came today." "Goodbye, JP." "Goodbye, Clara." "9, 8, 7... 6, 5, 4, 3..." " You thought I had left?" " Yeah." " Happy New Year, JP." " Happy New Year, Gilles." "Even if you know you're not like other girls, it can feel good to ask the same questions they ask." "Will I meet someone this year?" "Will my life finally change?" "Just when you thought it would take a year to figure it out, within a few weeks, you have all the answers." "There once was a nutty princess who discovered something incredible:" "The knight she had just left had given her a gift that didn't scare her anymore." "She understood that she had needed years of adventures for the desire to be a mom to become so real." "Translation:" "Margaret Rudnicki TV5 Québec Canada"