"WILL IT SNOW FOR CHRISTMAS?" "Hello, what's going on?" "Nothing." "Do you have the orders?" "Where are the children?" "Behind the hedge." "I'll finish this." "Go and weed the parsley." " Do you have the hoes?" " They're here." " Please." " Thank you." "See you." "Okay, this is the farmer." "Alright, farmer." "Take the animals home:" "all three of them." " Where are the Moroccans?" " They're weeding the parsley." "Children!" "Hurry!" "We're going to do the onions!" "Come on Blandine." "Hello, Papa." "Is there a lot to do?" "Tired already?" "Get started." "You look filthy." "Where you going, Blandine?" "To get my shoes." "Bernard, where are you going?" "Wait for me!" "We're about to eat." "Put the wet sacks on top." " Do you have much more to do?" " No idea." "Are you nearly done?" "It's time to eat." "Another ten crates." "I'll go then." "I'll see you in a minute." "I'm starving." " Go away!" " Leave us alone." "Let's eat." "You must be hungry." "The light's on!" " Are you OK?" " Except for Remi's allergy." "He's fine." "He's laughing." "Keep going." "You're generous with the cheese." " I wonder what she's cooked for me." " Not pasta, I bet." "Oh, that's right." "Can someone fetch the bread from the lorry?" "Shit!" "He'll notice if you have some." "Blandine!" "Give me my tray." " I hope it's good, Papa." " You're kind." "You scared me, you idiot!" " You didn't go upstairs?" " Just tidying up." "I'm coming." "Marie, time to eat!" "It'll go cold!" "You're mad to stay in the sun." "Cover your heads." "Forget about the kids for a bit." "Yvon!" "Where's my mother?" " Where is she?" " Picking lettuces." "Load up and we'll pick the lettuces." "What are these, courgettes?" "Boats made for Bruno: send." " Don't use good ones." " No." "Just the big ones." "That's fine then." "You have a nice life." "So do you." "You just give orders." "It's nice until Papa comes to make us work." "You should be happy to work." "I want this all cleaned up." "I've finished my boat." "So have I." "Mine will win." " Maybe it'll sink." " I don't think so." "Really good!" "He gets that from you." "Don't push it!" "Stupid bastards!" "Dolt!" "You sit here alone eating sweets?" "!" "You idiot." "Look at this field." "How can I sow?" " What is it?" " Stop the pump!" " I can't do everything!" " Go on!" "I've had it with you!" "I've had enough of you treating us like dogs!" "Did you get our boats?" " Yes it was lovely." " What's up?" "Our stupid father shouted at me again." "Why?" "What's for lunch?" "All you think about is food." " It's lunch time isn't it?" " He's right." " We're not eating yet." " What do you mean?" "Forget about it." "It's not important." "Marie, take the bread:" "my hands are dirty." "I am worn out." "It's so warm." "Have you called Bruno?" "He's spraying, and doesn't know it's lunchtime." " I'm hungry." "Isn't lunch ready?" " Where is Jeanne?" "Upstairs." "I told her to make lunch." "I've only got two hands." "I'll do it." "Dad shouted at Bruno." "What do you mean?" "Give the little ones their food." "What's up, guy?" "What's he done to you now?" "Nothing." "I don't wanna talk about it." "Calm down." "I've had it." "Why do we stay?" " You don't know how he treats us." " I do." "Sometimes I want to leave too." "But what then?" "Live in a council flat?" "At least we live in the countryside here." "You always say that!" "We could manage." "Jeanne and I could work." "I know you'd both be able to help me." "But it's not as easy as you think." "The others are too small." "We must wait for now." "We'll never leave." "You always forgive him." "I'll be back in a minute." "Mum, where are you going?" "Well it's been good." "Leave my children alone..." " Do you hear me?" " What's with her?" "You can show off with your tarts... ..but don't touch my son." "Check this out, she's mad!" "He's a waste of space." "Don't insult the children, I will..." "What about you two?" "Are you too scared to say anything?" "You are cheating yourself." "It's your business." "I won't have an orphan boss me around." " He's been turned." " Stay out of it!" " Mum, stop!" "Clear off!" "Don't interfere." "Can't we eat in peace?" "Ivon, close the window." "That woman's crazy." "Your father says you have to do the tomatoes." "Mum..." "I can't." "I'm tired." "I am too, pet." "Here comes the tractor." "Good work." "Happy?" "They kill themselves for your profits." "Get up there, Bernard!" "Paul!" "Blandine!" "Take your t-shirts off and wash." "Look!" "They're all clean." "Give it to me." "Ouch!" "That hurts." " Give me the brush." " Here you go." "Thank you." "Don't!" "It's cold." "It feels good." "Good." "That's it." "Come dry yourselves." " You left Remi alone?" " He's sleeping." " You can go." " What about this?" "Goodnight." " Blandine, give us a kiss." " I don't want to." "freedom at last." "My turn, Paul." "Come on!" "A child like you?" "I'm not a child." "In Mexico, I'm a man." "I work and drink." "Pierrot, turn on the light." "Where is Marie?" " Stay with me." " I'm right here." "Hurry up." " Marie, we're off to bed." " I'm coming." "Go a bit further..." "It'll stink on the stone." "She is afraid of the dark." " Mum, they're teasing me." " She's chicken." "Yes, she's scared." " You think pissing on a tree is clever?" " It kills the ants." "Have you worked here long?" "Me, two weeks..." "and one day for Brigitte." " Do you like the work?" " Yes, it's OK, quite easy." "Yes, he goes easy on girls." " What do you normally do?" " We're students." " Are all these children yours?" " Yes." "Here he comes again!" "He can't help turning on the charm." "It's part of his seduction act." " Are you enjoying the work?" " Yes." "Darling, can you get my parsley order?" "They can stay and do the radishes." " Why is Mama always killing herself?" " Mind your own business..." " Clear off!" " Wait for me Mama!" "I'm coming." " Let them work." " Leave me alone, all of you." " See how she treats you?" " It's your fault!" "What is it?" "It's Papa!" "I'm off." "Yvon will collect the parsley." "Come on pet." "Help me count." "I'll get the parsley and we'll go." " I'll pay the workers." " Good, see you later." "It's all there." "I'll bring this and you can sign for it." " Are we eating soon?" " Yes." "That's 47 hours minus deductions... and the week's bread." "You can check." "There won't be much left after bills." "We don't charge for electricity." "Very generous of you." "Pa never lets us forget it." "It's something." "Don't start, Bruno." "Did you sleep well?" "You're not an early bird today." "The others were up ages ago." " Are you nearly done." " Yes, take the blankets." "We're going to exercise." "Aren't you coming?" "Come on, Mama." "One, two, three, four, five..." "Lower down." "Tired already, Blandine?" "Now, lie down... and take deep breaths." "Good." "Show them, Bruno." "Show them how to do it." "It's hard." "Keep going." "Ready?" " Mama!" "You look lovely." " You look lovely, Mama." "Stop it." "I'm off to the shops." "I won't be long." "Put the blankets away, or they'll think we're mad." " Poor thing." "You're so ugly." " I don't care." "Mama doesn't love you." "She does." "You're teasing." "That's the game." "You're a tomboy." "So what?" "You can't make her cry." "It's easier with you." "You're a cry baby." "There's Mama." "I can see the car." "You win, Blandine." "Don't laugh." "You've no teeth." "Yes I have." "It must be Dad." "He called earlier." "Of course it's me." "Who else could it be?" "What is it?" "Crazy!" "You think I have the time?" "Coming to bed?" "You look tired." "Don't you want a nap?" "She's fine here." "She's resting." "Mind your own business." "She's a pest." "You've stopped sulking at last." "You bake them totally brown!" "You can't say I bear grudges, not with all you put me through." "Aren't you happy here?" "Yeah, hear this." "I'm always alone." "You're not alone." "You have the children." "That's not what I mean... but let's not talk about it." "We'd only argue." "If you had wanted, you'd have helped me long ago." "Help, how?" "You haven't even installed an inside toilet." "In winter, the house is drafty." "Forget it." "I don't expect anything from you now." "I wonder why I'm still here." "You love me." "You will never leave." "One day, I'll stop loving you." "Don't be silly." "Not that again." "You're always moaning." "I don't want them to go." "Find someone else." "I would be a little holiday." "Some holiday!" "It's not right that she should go." "I've no one else." "Mama, are you coming?" " Who's that?" " Me!" "What do you want?" "Nothing." "Come out." "Just a minute." "I'm coming." " What is it?" " I want you to stay with me." "Can't I have a minute's peace?" "Where are the others?" "Outside." "We'll go to Cavaillon if you want." "We'll see." "He might change his mind." "Your houses are pretty." "Has Mama said you're going to Cavaillon with me to plant cabbages?" "We know." "It's always us." "I don't want to go." "Why do you always prefer the back?" "It's better in the cabin." "Hi, Pierrot!" " Are we there already?" " Yes." "What's in your bag?" "Mama has given a clean change of clothes." " Is there a lot to unload?" " The lorry's full." " You're late." " I had to wait for the parsley." " Are you alright?" " Yes." "Are you alright, children?" "You must be hungry." "Come on." "We're eating." "Sit here, little ones." " Are the cabbages Okay?" " Yes." " You want soup?" " No, thank you." "A bit of this?" " Is there a lot to unload?" " The lorry's full." "Eat up children." "It's nice, eh?" "Yes, I love it." " Aren't you eating, Blandine?" " I'm not hungry." " What's wrong?" " Nothing." "Without her mother, she feels ill." "Stop tickling me." "Get some sleep." "Get some sleep, kids." "Good night." "Can you say "good night"?" "I've said it already." "Mama always says it to me first." "I can't sleep otherwise." "Good night, then." "All set." "The bread is in the lorry." "I must go." "I'll be late." "There's a bag for Yvon and Bernard;" "the last you left it behind." "You should have put it in the lorry." "How should I know?" "Nice day, though." " How are they doing?" " Fine." "Do you have a message for your mother?" " Love and kisses." " From me too." " See you tonight." " Can we eat the grapes, papa?" "When you've finished." "Stop it!" "My tummy hurts." "I've had too many." "Me too." "I'm going to explode." "Hello children..." "What are you doing?" "Eating grapes." "They aren't ripe." "You'll get bad tummys." "Where are your parents?" "My father's over there." "They're his grapes." "I know the neighbours." "They don't have young children." "Hi, kids." "Papa, the neighbour didn't believe we were your children." "She must have thought we were thieves." " Why?" "What wre you doing?" " Nothing." "Eating grapes." " And what did you say?" " That Dad is our dad." "You're meant to say you're our cousins on holiday here." "Why?" "Why not?" "I have to say I'm an aunt." "It's not funny." "Bastards should be hidden." "Don't listen." "She doesn't mean it." "She's mad." "Eat up before it goes cold." "Shut the door!" " Don't come in!" "It's still not dry." " How is my favourite darling?" "Fine." " You're a good housewife." " I'm sick of killing myself for others." "It's better than the fields." "Take this." "You deserve it." " Don't tell anyone." " Thanks." "Thanks a lot." " Watch my floor!" " What?" "She did a customer." "Took him from under my nose." "Call that a lettuce?" "That's what a customer said in front of everyone." "Yvon, will you show them which lettuces to pick?" "Do you want us to go bankrupt?" "Don't pick those we can't sell." "You should do your job, you prat." "I'm not the one picking on the kids..." "You can sort them." " Pack them up." "And quickly!" " Motherfucker." "Nineteen ..." "Twenty..." "I'm coming!" "Blandine!" "Got you." "I'll count to twenty." "seventeen... eighteen... nineteen..." "twenty... "I'm coming!"" "Blandine, I saw you." "You're such a chicken." "You shouldn't play." "There'll be fireworks in town tonight." "Did you hear that?" " I love it when it's noisy." " And the higher the better." "Look..." "Fountains!" "Like snakes!" "..." "...and umbrellas!" "Hurry." "Mama's coming." "Hurry or we'll be late." "It's bad enough Bruno and Jeanne nearly missed their bus." "Paul, come here." "You're all undone." "And all dirty." "Pierrot, put on your jacket." "Take your school bags." " Are you ready?" " I am." "I'm ready." "Pierrot, Marie... take the basket." "Blandine, hurry up." "School is better than the fields." "What about you?" "Don't be silly." "I have work to do." "Wait for me." "Turn it back on." "It's not summer any more." "You can't help it, can you?" " It's quiet." "Where are the children?" " School has began." "Didn't you know?" "It's empty without them." "Please!" " I've finished." "What would you do without them?" "Come to Papa..." "You're already giving up bread..." "I'm going." " Many of them are rotten." " Just pick the good ones." "Boys!" "Stop it." "Go to sleep." "They're over-excited!" "Go to bed or there'll be trouble." " Do something!" " Go on, Mama." "I warned you!" "You can see his butt." " I have to climb up there." " It's alright." "Good night, my eagle." "God night, my lion." "What are you doing here?" "Come on outside." "Hurry up!" "Back in your bed." "I want you to sleep now." " Good night, my duckling." "Good night, my pet" " Night, Mama." " I'm king of the animals." "I'm strongest." " Eagles are stronger than lions." "Not again.Go to sleep!" "You're all the strongest and best." "Night, Mama." "Night, pet." "Jeanne, hurry up." "Go on, Bruno." "That's enough now." "It's my turn." " I haven't finished yet." " You've been ages." "It's his turn, Jeanne." "In five minutes, I start the car." "Do you have a boyfriend?" "Others have a bathroom." "Heating the water takes ages." "That's how it is." "Hurry up." "I'll wait for you in the car." "We're coming." "I hope it's still there." " It's there." " Bye, Mama." "Hurry up." "I'll collect you, or send someone." " I'll take the bus at seven." " Okay, see you this evening." "We cannot sow in this weather." "It looks pretty bad." "Ready to go?" "Give me the basket." "You keep the raincoat." " Are you clean?" " Spotless." "Are you spotless to?" "I hope you don't get soaked." "The cover is on the scale." "See you tonight." "The others will laugh at school when they see you coming." " Only you laugh." "It's all you can do." " I said nothing." "I'll drive you?" " This is more fun." " More silly, anyway." "Bloody rain." "Make me a coffee." "Alright." "Come on then." "They'll finish up." " Ivon?" "Finish up an bring the lorry." " Alright." "Hurry up." "The house is even worse in this rain." "It's not our fault it's raining." "Go upstairs to play: it's quieter." " It's no good upstairs." " Well play on the floor." "On the ground." "Come on." "Get back, Blandine, You're too close." "It's okay, Pierrot, I have another." "I gave you beautiful children." " Where's the baby?" " Upstairs with Jeanne." " I thought she'd come home late." " I'm here." " What about cheerleading?" " I didn't go." " Are you sick?" " No." " Where's Remi?" " I've got him to sleep." "I like it when it's quiet." " You're comfortable here?" " It's a bit damp." "I'd stay if I could." "Come now." "You always say that and then go home." "What's going on?" "I was just saying how cheerful he always is." "You can have her." "I don't care." "You're crazy." "I only said he was cheerful." "We're going to the farm." "Let's get the tractor." "Be careful!" "He didn't do it on purpose." "Bastard!" " You're mad!" " Take that back!" " Alright?" " Yeah." "Run along." "What's got into you suddenly?" "What's with the violence?" " He called my brother a bastard." " They're friends." "He was just cross." " So was I." " Come, let's have a little chat." "You're still here?" " I'm waiting for Blandine." " There she is." "See you tomorrow." " Nice day in school?" " It was fun." "We did some painting." " Is that all?" " No, Maths too." " Always last, you two?" " Our bags are heavy." " Hi Dad." " What kept you?" " Blandine had a fight with my friend." "I really hit him." "Careful, Paul." "It's going everywhere." " Let's go and see Mama." " You do that." "You'd better watch her..." "One day you'll come home and she'll be gone." "She's capable of abandoning you the whore." "That's rubbish." "Don't tell Mama." "She'd be upset." "I'll get changed." " Are you coming?" " No, I'll stay here." "I want to see the little houses." "What happened today, Bernard?" "Hello, kids." "Is school finished?" " Yes." "Are you nearly done?" " No, another hour." " Do you need help?" " No, go see Remi, that'd be better." "Then we'll play here until you're ready." " I'll wait to go with Remi?" " Okay." "We'll go." " What did you do today?" " Maths and French." "And Geography." " I'm cold." " Shall I warm you up?" "No, I'm fine." "Leave it." "No." "Hold on!" "Give it back!" "Stop it!" " What are you doing?" "Who's with Remi?" " The little ones." " No homework?" " All done." "Me too." "He wanted leeks but now he won't take them." "The lorry's to full for now." "Not too cold?" "At least the rain's stopped." "Get out of my sight!" "Fuck off!" "I don't want you here." "What's wrong?" " Fuck off, I said." "Are you deaf?" " What's up with you now?" "Look at him, playing the innocent." "Bastard!" "Seducing your own daughter!" "You disgust me." " What?" "I show that little liar." " You'll do nothing to her." "We're leaving." "You woke the baby up." "Maybe it'd be better if he never woke again." "It's a madhouse here." "Go." "Take your brats away." "I'm sick of you all." "If you go, I'll destroy you all." "Hello." " Hi, how are you?" " And you, working in the fields?" " Oh, I'm used to it." " Incredible how it happens..." " I've never heard chidren praise their mother so much." " Really?" " They adore you." " That's nice to hear." "Did they tell you about the Christmas fair on Saturday?" "Will you come?" " I don't think so." " Why not?" "We never see you." "You should get out." "We zien wel." " Good day, now." "I've lots more to get." " Might see you on Saturday?" "Maybe." "You want help with the houses?" "They didn't have to be near the pipe." "Somewhere farther away." "Where to go playing... you always drive a tractor over anything they play with." "Try telling Papa to avoid where they play." "You know what he'll say." "You think we enjoy wrecking toys?" "All I know is you're as stingy and selfish as him." "Only work and money matter." " It's not our fault." " You do as he says." "I'd rather trample them myself." "Will you stop that sulking?" "!" "I've had enough." "You're acting like a crazy bitch." "Can I have a coffee, please?" "I need to warm up." "Have one too, before you go to the fields." " Alright, my duck?" " Did you hear me?" "You can't be warm here." "It's as cold as outside." "Quit it!" "You think you can stay here without letting me touch you?" "Are you screwing around with someone else?" "Your children are the same." "That on the sofa with bernard." "Is that the best you can do?" "It's fine." "They've got different names." "Is that why you tried having sex with your daughter?" "You're sick!" "What's this?" "put it back." "It's wood for Cavaillon." " Mama has ran out." "It's just for tonight." " Chop your own wood." "Go away." "Yvon, where are you and Bernard going?" "Not tonight." "He's unwell and I'm tired." " What's wrong?" " Headache." "Good, put the tractors away." " Good." " See you tomorrow." "Tell Mama we'll be there for lunch." "I forgot..." "I brought you this." "I must go." "I've left money in the wardrobe for a new TV." "Merry Christmas." "Oranges smell lovely when they burn." "Bruno, we'll have to replace the wood." "Chop it tommorow." "I don't want to owe him." "He won't know." "He only shouted since he saw me." "He has a heart of stone." "My best memories of chilhood are of my father." "Not that I saw him much." "He'd take me to the tapestry workshop where he worked." "I can see him explaining how rugs are made." "The designs and colours..." "Then nothing." "I never saw him again." "War... the orphanage..." "Wait." "I'm going to Mama." "I met your father in an odd way:" "he was married..." "not a good start." "But we were so in love." "He told me about this farm he'd bought." "He said we'd work together... and have lots of children." " He wasn't lying there." "How did that dream you had go, about children?" " I've told you a million times..." " Please, I don't remember." "Mama, you must tell us." "The TV's broken." "Well then..." "One night, when I was sixteen,..." "I dreamed I was meeting God... in a cave." "There was light all around." "You saw His face?" "You can't see God's face." "I heard Him." "I went up to Him to say hello... but he stopped me and said: no, you do not speak to God." "It's forbidden." "Suddenly, I saw a big woman in front of me." "She was really huge." "And God said:..." ""You and this woman are going to have a race." ""If you win, you're free." "If you lose, you'll pay a penalty."" "So I looked at the huge woman and thought:..." ""Before she'll even move her bum, I'll have won."" "The race started... and strangely, she started running like a gazelle." "She won and disappeared." "So..." "God came to me, and said:..." ""Well, you have lost." ""And your penalty will be to have seven children."" "And so here you are." " An amazing dream." " Too right, yeah." "The best thing is you're here with me." "I won't let anyone take you away from me." "Why do you say that, Mama?" "No reason, pet." "Maybe I got frightened because of the orphanage." "Let's build the manger." "Careful, it's fragile." "He's tired." "Jeanne!" " Where's the sticky tape?" " This tape?" "This ones too long." " Jeanne has it." " It's on the sofa." "Paul, get a small piece of tinsel." "Put this bit on the TV." "Take it to the TV." "Put them on the tree." "The baubles are prettier." "This one's long." "Heave-ho... here we go!" " Off to Cavaillon?" " Yes, before it snows." " Rubbish, it won't snow." " Wait a bit." "Tomorrow it'll snow thick." " Do you also think it'll snow?" " It might, but it needs to be colder." "Don't ruin it for them." "Have fun at the party." "Merry Christmas." " You can take this wood." " We chop our own." " Merry Christmas." " So long." " Am I bothering you?" " Not at all." "This is a surprise!" "Is something wrong?" "Come in." " Where are the kids?" " Upstairs, with Marie." " Help me unload." " What's that?" " Presents to hide from the children." " You must have spent a fortune, Mama." " Have you bought heater?" " I borrowed it from the school." " I recognized it." " You'll help me carry it up." "I know one." "What's green and hops from branch to branch?" " A chameleon." " A pea." "No idea." "What is it?" "Chewing-gum stuck on Tarzan's arse." "I got one!" "Two skunks bump into each other..." "One says to the other:" "you stink." " Tell us your monkey joke." " It's terrible." " Oh, please." " Alright." "A farmer decided to buy an animal." "He went to market and saw monkeys for sale." "So he bought one." "He let it run free and the monkey brought back a gold coin." " Come on, hurry it up." " We're falling asleep." "He asks the animal where the coin came from." "He follows the monkey..." "He investigates..." " You're slow." " Let him tell it." "Go on." " I've forgotten." " It's not funny." "I've got one!" " What colour was Henry IV's white horse?" " White!" "Who wants a bit more bubbly?" " We've drunk a lot." " Mama is tipsy." " This is fun." " This is a party, huh?" " What are you doing?" " Bubbly is better than plain water." " Stop." "I'm not an alcoholic." " Paul, sing the little boy's song." "In the morning, little boy..." "You'll find in your slippers..." "All the toys you've been dreaming of." "And now, little boy, it's time for bed." "Your eyes are sleepy." "Hear the stars singing." "All is quiet and peaceful." "Can you hear the bells ringing?" "Here's to the wind..." "the wintery wind." "Snowballs and big flakes, and Happy New Year, Grandma." "A sunny Monday..." "Stop." "Here is a Christmas song." "I long for the sun to rise..." "To see whether you've brought me..." "All the beautiful toys I see in my dreams..." "All the toys I asked you for." " Dear Father..." " Not that!" "I'm off to bed." "Remember to put out your shoes and blow out the candles." "Good night." "Hold on!" " Brilliant!" " Great!" "We all sleep here." " The boys sleep here too?" " Yeah." "I've put on the heater." "Great idea." "Except it'll stink, as they're animals at night." " Is it snowing?" " No." " Not even a flake?" " Nothing at all." "All you can see is clouds, no stars." "Nothing more." "Shame." "It would be great if we were snowed under." "Put your pyjamas on." "This heater's good." "Fantastic." "It's nice." "It was freezing next door." "Too right." "I'm turning the light off." "Pity about the snow." " Good night, darlings." " Night, Mama." "It was wonderful, Mama." "You must have spent a fortune." "It's Christmas." "Good night, my loves." " Good night, Mama." " Good night, pet." "Bruno, wake up!" "It's snowing!" "It's snowing!" "Paul!" "Wake up!" "Quick!" "Hurry up!" "It's snowing hard." "Get dressed." "Paul!" "Wake up!" "Get dressed." "It's snowing." "Put on your jacket." " Look, it's snowing." " It's snowing." "Everything is white." "Yes, it's snowing!" "Put your coats and hats on and go and play outside." "Go!" "Hurry!" "Let's go and see the snow." "Look, it's all white." "Just look." "Can you see?" "Look, it's lovely." "Down comes the snow." "You won't come tonight." "Down comes the snow." "And my heart is swathed in black." "This silky procession of soft white tears." "The bird on the branch mourns the magic spell." "You won't come tonight." "So says my despair." "But down falls the snow like a silent merry-go-round." "For my mother"