"Let's go." "Mummy will be back soon." "It's going to be ok." " Call me later, Boris." "Ok?" " Don't worry, I will." "Ok, doctor?" "Are you a surgeon?" "Do you operate?" " On what?" " The head." "The head?" "Ok..." "Want to sing a song?" "Yes." "What could we sing?" "What do you like?" " Fly Away, Birdie?" " All right." "My little birdie has flown away" "My little birdie has flown away" "Flown away, away, flown away" "Flown away on his wings" "Little birdie, please take care" "Little birdie..." "Thank you for staying." "Any news?" "It's not just a migraine." "The hospital's doing an MRI." "Don't worry." "We'll keep you posted." "Bye, sonny." "You were a good boy." "Goodbye." "Doctor!" "Good evening." "This is for you and your brother." "You shouldn't have." "It's for everything you do for my son, Kay." "Excuse me." "Hello?" "Yes, Rémi's with his dad now." "You saw Lapresle?" "He's down from Neuro for her?" "Good." "See you later." "Thank you." "Goodbye." "Hello, Dr Pizarnik." "Hello." "How are you, children?" " How are you, Mr Pérez?" " Fine, thank you." "Shall we go?" "Goodbye, doctor sir." "Have a good evening." "MISS AND THE DOCTORS" "Concentrate, ok." "That's it." "Gently." "Send it back." "Like that." "Flick it a bit!" " In 6 months, I'll beat you." " Go on." " Shall we play next week?" " Ok." "Mr Pizarnik!" "Your brother forgot his mail." "Thank you." "Have a good evening." "Quiet, Aspro." "Who is it?" "It's us, the doctors." " Prove it." " Get your mum, please." "Prove it." "Are you the Snake Master?" "I can't see now." "I'm blocking the spyhole." "That's when a little owl appeared." "Hold out your arm." "That's it." "Here we go." "Alice, did you eat or drink anything special today?" "No, I'm diabetic." "You checked your blood sugar?" "It's at 1.10 grams." "Let's check." "We trust you but we need to be sure." "Got your records?" "Thanks." "So?" "What does it say?" "Still 1.10 grams." "Did you eat anything today?" "You know you mustn't skip meals." "Are your legs numb?" "Yes." "I think it's hypoglycaemia." "So we'll prescribe you a banana and four sugar lumps." " Do you often have spells?" " No." "I felt funny so I asked the janitor and he said to call you." "You brought a dog?" "That's Aspro, our dog." "Aspro?" "The Aspirin King." "Where are your parents?" "Mum works nights." "She should be back soon." "Can you dial her number for me, please?" "Hello, ma'am." "This is Dr Boris Pizarnik." "Your daughter had a spell." "She's fine but could you call me back on 06 62 98 83 40." "Thank you." "Stay lying down." "If there's any problem, call us back, ok?" "Yes, on 06 62 98 83 40." "Wow." "Mum makes me learn important numbers." "Hers: 06 07 82 97 95." "The ambulance: 15." "The hospital AE: 01 78 98..." "We get the message, Miss Numbers." "Eat that banana now, please." "Stick out your tongue." "It's too long!" "We'll need to cut it." "Good night." "She seems lonely." "It's not great but we'll manage." "What would we do without you, Annabelle?" "Boris..." "Do you have someone in your life?" "Don't start again, Annabelle." "Why refuse to let a woman love you?" "It's not that." "Don't mix things up." "Work, feelings..." "I've seen you every day for 3 years." "You're generous and that's rare." "Hello." "Dr Pizarnik." "It's you." "Hello, Judith Durance." "Delighted." "Actually, I wanted to call you." "Come in, please." "Sorry, I just woke up." "Coffee?" "Thanks but I don't have time." "I've brought your cheque back." "Why?" "It wasn't enough?" "You didn't sign it." "I'm sorry." "I do things in too much of a rush." "Which one are you?" "Pizarnik 1 or Pizarnik 2?" "The gruff one or the shy one?" "Boris Pizarnik." "Ok, you're the gruff one." "Sorry about last night." "I wanted to call but..." "That's ok but your daughter wasn't able to reach you." "Do you often leave her alone?" "It's dangerous." "She could go into a diabetic coma." "You realize that?" "I know diabetes inside out." "My daughter and I control things." "Don't exaggerate." "Call Welfare while you're at it." "Don't let me keep you." "Goodbye." "Anna, in the last two months, you've had a cold, stomach ache, stomach cramps and insomnia." "That's four probs." "And, Pierre, you had diarrhoea, a rash on your hand, a sore throat, ear ache and a high temperature." "Five probs in all." "It's not an act." "We're not liars." "We're not saying it's an act." "But you shouldn't be ill so often." "You're both healthy." "You hear what the doctors say?" "Pierre, look at me." "Why do you want to see us so often?" "Anna, why do you need us so much?" "I bought tea." "Have you found it?" "Yes, Annabelle, thank you." "Judith Durance..." "She called in earlier." "She seemed uneasy." "Were you a bit harsh with her?" "Maybe." "Did she say something?" "Alice has simple diabetes, it's under control." "She's a beautiful woman." "We agreed to take on her daughter." "You and me?" "Or just you?" "I didn't specify." "Aren't those doctors a bit odd?" "I like their dog anyhow." "Mum, I haven't been ill today." "I'm off." "Don't mess the place up." " Don't worry." " Thank you, Annabelle." "Bye, Annabelle." "Annabelle's sweet." "I like her." "She works hard." " Why do you say that?" " Because." "With that look..." "I spoke to the pharmacist..." " You invited her out?" " No, I think..." "She's your type." "Shit." "No way!" "I've pissed myself." "Sorry." "Does it happen often?" "Yes, for 10 days now." "I hope it isn't a relapse after 6 months in remission." "We'll do tests tomorrow." "Ok." "I saw a programme on multiple sclerosis last night." "They interviewed a woman in a worse state than me." "She seemed scared to death." "I'm going home." "I feel filthy." "See you, brothers." "See you." "Bye, Charles." "When'll you be back?" "Depends on how much we talk." "Do you talk a lot?" "I'm not telling you that." "Seeing Rémi's mum tonight?" "Her husband asked me to call in." "See you later." "You'll see to Aspro?" "Sure, who else?" "Good evening." "Good evening, everyone." "Who'd like to speak first?" "Dimitri, will you begin?" "All right." "Good evening, I'm Dimitri, I'm an alcoholic." "I don't have a problem with my wife." "I don't have one." "I don't have problems with my children." "I don't have any either." "I have a problem but I don't really know what." "Can anyone help me?" "Boris..." "What did the MRI say?" "A tumour?" "Shit." "They're operating tonight?" "A cigarette adept on top of the rest?" "I relax any way I can." "You have worries?" "That's a secret." "Want to walk with me?" "Why not?" "Been coming here long?" "That's a secret." "Want to stay and sleep with me?" "Whatever, Dr Lonely." "Alice?" "I don't have time for jokes." "Don't say that, sweetheart." "You're breaking my heart." "But, sweetheart, even at work, you're always on my mind." "Looking for this?" "Good evening." "Thank you, Dr Pizarnik." "You're out very late." "So are you, Mrs Durance." "I'm on my way home." "I just finished work." "A bit risky." "Shall I see you home?" "Or let me buy you soup to apologize." "Why?" "I was in a bad mood." "It happens." "It's 6 am." "Alice is asleep." "15 minutes then." "Thank you." "If a baby's red at birth, what does it mean?" "He's already ashamed of his mother." "His red corpuscle count is very high." "It's usual in new-borns." "Correct, doctor, you get extra noodles." "Thank you." "She's studying medicine." "She works like crazy and helps her parents here." "These youngsters are tough." "Been working here long?" "Since forever." "I've always worked here." "What do you do?" "I'm a barmaid." "The queen of cocktails." "I've even won competitions." "You work nights?" " Yes." " It's not too tough?" "No, I'm used to it." "I like living backwards." "The only problem is having to leave Alice alone." "Does she take it well?" "Yes." "It's ok for her." "You have tears in your eyes and hot sauce on your lips." "Careful, it can sting." "What's the place where you work?" "The Fidji." "Is it around here?" "Not far away." "Business is good." "I have some loyal customers." "It's ok." "I'm not a hooker." "It's ok, I like prostitutes." "They have guts." "I had one as a patient." "A Chinese girl who worked locally." "She's disappeared now." "Will you do this job much longer?" "You're talking about retirement?" "Stop it, it's too depressing." "I'm managing fine for now, thanks." "You seem tired." "I was thinking you should get some rest." "You're right." "I'm scared Alice might wake up." "Have I offended you?" "Not at all." "Excuse me, can we have the bill?" "It's on me." "No, it's on my tips." "I get tips too." "A local big shot paid me with a gold Buddha." "I didn't sell it in case I got iced, despite my accountant's advice." "Thank you." "You're welcome." "Another new day begins." "Have a good day, Dr Pizarnik." "I've fixed an appointment with you because I've had the test results." "My daughter's sick of seeing doctors." "Try to understand if she's..." "fractious." "Goodbye." "Kay, how are you doing?" "Ok, I guess." "And you?" "Fine." "Can you lower the hood?" "The results are good." "No epileptic fits in 6 months." "I want to stop the Phenobarbital." "I can't get hard on it." "Got a girl?" "None of your business." "There was Marie when you were 8." "Look." "She's hideous." "She's not great." "You were already thinking about it." "You keep everything?" "Only natural." "We follow you." "It's for your sake." "You need to keep taking the Phenobarbital." "You can't know." "You don't have girlfriends." "Who says we don't?" "You're clearly frustrated, without a life." "What's having a life for you?" "And for you?" "It's simple." "Finding love, right?" "Finding love..." "Ridiculous." "We'll talk to your mum and be right back." "Just wait here for us, ok." "Hello, ma'am." "Hello, doctor." "You're worried about Kay?" "He's just sick of us." "Don't take everything at face value." "Doctor?" "Judith..." "What are you doing here alone?" "I feel bad." "I just lost a patient." "I'm sorry." "He died?" "No, he's not dead, he hates me." "Want to sit down?" "All right." "Thanks." "I'm not even up to inviting you to have soup." "I'm exhausted." "I have a coconut pyramid if you want." "A coconut pyramid?" "I love them." "So sweet they take hours to digest." "I haven't had one since I was a kid." "You haven't had any." "No, it's for you." "Go ahead." "It's filling, a bit like concrete." "A bit like you." "You're like a concrete wall." "It's reassuring." "But it's scary too." "And Dimitri?" "I don't know." "I don't know him well." "He's gentler than you, right?" "Thanks for the concrete." "It's kind of you." "Thank you for taking Alice on." "She's been better since seeing you." "You're good with kids." "But Dimitri and I don't want kids." "I mean..." "Dimitri doesn't want kids and I don't either." "That's funny, I've always wanted them." "Even if..." "Max Fusetti..." "He's Alice's father." "Sorry." "I threw him out years ago." "I'd stopped loving him." "That's how it goes." "Can I ask a favour?" "It's about Alice?" "Your face changes when you mention her." "Really?" "I didn't know that." "Hello, Alice." "Your mum said you weren't well." "I'm fine." "No need to come round." "I'm the doctor." "What are you eating?" "A chocolate biscuit." "Not a good idea." "Note every little spell." "Don't tell us any stories, ok?" "Can we count on you?" "You're not acting nice to make your mum happy?" "You're sure?" "All right." "Don't get up." "I'll write a note for your mum." "Doctor, are you married?" "No." "I'm not married." "And your brother?" "He's not married either." "Go to sleep, chatterbox." "Judith," "I think your daughter's driving me crazy." "Your place isn't bad but watch the use-by date on the sodas and don't tempt Alice with so many sweet things." "All the best, Boris." "What are you doing here?" "Did you see Alice?" "Yes, she's fine." "Don't worry." "Alice is a prickly, fragile thistle but she's fine." "Thank you." "Sorry, I have an order." " Yes?" " The same again." "Of course." "And you want some almonds?" "I just realized what's happening." "I love you." "You're mad." "You feel sorry for me?" "You feel sorry for me and my daughter." "Don't mix things up, doctor." "Help!" " Are you all right?" " Yes." "You want to go home?" "Where do you live?" "The 18th district." "Can you afford a taxi?" "Yeah." "I'm Dimitri, I'm an alcoholic." "Today wasn't a great day." "I have a brother, we're close..." "Are you twins?" "No, we're just brothers." "My brother wasn't in great shape." "When he's like that, it worries me a lot." "So I came here." "Stéphane?" "Something to say?" "Good evening, I'm Stéphane, I'm an alcoholic." "Dimitri, you say your brother wasn't in shape, right?" "I feel like saying..." "Sorry, this may seem a bit harsh." "But it's no big deal." "My wife left me two days ago and it's tough." "I'm suffering." "It's really tough." "So I feel like drinking too." "I can also say..." "I'm sorting things out and I'll have to move out." "So it's all kinds of paperwork to find a new apartment." "That's complicated too." "On top of that, there's... problems with..." "My sister has problems with her daughter." "And then..." "Charles, it's Dimitri." "I know it's late..." "I've just come out of an AA meeting." "Just my luck." "I have two doctors." "An alcoholic and a failed athlete." "One of my patients was at the meeting." "He recognized me." "What do I do?" "Boris is sleeping." "Forget Boris, your family and your friends." "You have to work it out." "Are you sure?" "You'll come up with something." "It's odd seeing you without Boris and the kids." "The godfather's going to kill me..." "I'm not hiding a gun." "Have you ever felt you drink too much?" "Have people remarked upon it?" "Do you want to drink first thing?" "Have you ever felt you need to cut down on alcohol?" "I'll spare you the rest." "Thanks." "What's your favourite drink?" "Ballantines." "Pure malt." "On the rocks?" "Neat is good too." "What do you drink exactly?" "Not just whisky." "Anything good I can get." "How often?" "Several times a day." "I'm not here to lecture to you." "You're going through a rough patch but I know alcoholism and it's bad." "So here's what we'll do." "At first, we'll run a liver test to check your GGT levels." "If they're too high," "I'll send you to see an addiction specialist." "All right." "I can't cheat with you." "I won't cheat with you either." "Why do you drink?" "I don't feel up to it." "Up to what?" "Why do you have to be up to it?" "You're already doing what you can." "I know I'll always be an alcoholic." "But you can get free of it." "I can tell." "Why me?" "Why not you?" "Sweetheart, pick up your medication." "You need it." "It's at the pharmacy, ok." "Love you." "Doctor?" "Good evening." "What are you doing here?" "I was sheltering from the rain but it's stopped." "Not with your brother?" "We're not Siamese twins joined at the hip." "You're very fond of each other?" "Yes." "That's nice." "You're lucky." "You remind me of my brother." "I do?" "You like to drink." "None of your business, Mrs Durance." "I know it isn't." "But I can see it in your eyes." "They're bloodshot?" "They're misty." "Misty?" "You're not going to lecture me?" "My brother was an alcoholic." "I was fond of him." "And?" "He died 10 years ago." "He downed all he could find in the end." "He'd come to the bar... and I'd get the doorman to throw him out." "I don't know if I hate alcoholics or understand them perfectly." "Mind a dumb question?" "Go ahead, it's dumb question time." "Are there many cases of a man getting stuck in a woman?" "Too bad Boris isn't here." "People often ask us that." "I don't know why it excites people." "I don't mean you..." "It happens." "It's called "penis captivum"." "But it's rare." "I've never seen it." "I've always wondered what they say to the doctor..." ""The key's jammed in the lock."" "Yes, or..." ""I know how he got in but I didn't see him leave."" "I'd never have dared to ask Boris that." "I have to go." "Goodbye, Dr Pizarnik 2." "A call..." "Maybe my first case of "penis captivum"." "My question wasn't so dumb." "Good night, doctor." " Hello." " I'd like an appointment, please." "With Boris or with Dimitri Pizarnik?" "I don't know." "Either one of them." "Boris..." "I'm in love." "Is it the pharmacist?" "I saw you in that café with her." "It's not a medical thing." "It's Judith." "Judith Durance." "You think it's mutual?" "No idea." "I haven't talked to her yet." "Think I stand a chance?" "Boris..." "Come with me to her place." "Wait for me, ok." "Funny you can hear it all the way up here." "I think Alice is in shape." "She has fewer spells, she's less tired." "You and your brother suit her." "Thank you." "Congratulate her, not us." "She deals with it well." "Do you mind if I smoke?" "In front of a doctor..." "I smoke now and then too." "No more than 5 a day, otherwise..." "Is your mind always on your work?" "It must be tiring all the time." "No, not at all." "You know, our mother was very sick." "What was wrong?" "A neurological condition." "A serious one." "Our father was often away from home so we looked after her." "Just before she died, she took both our hands and she told us, "Thank you."" "That's sad." "No, that's how it is." "It's funny, I've never talked about that at AA." "Doctor Dimitri, that's a very moving story." "Really." "I've been waiting for you." "Why talk such rubbish?" "I shouldn't have smoked in front of you." "Do you have someone in your life?" "Sorry, that's none of your business." "Forgive me." "No, forgive me." "Judith..." "I'll wait for you." "Mum..." "Don't worry." "About your dad..." "He's suffering from alcoholism." "Now, alcoholism is as if your toys were filled with a substance..." "Pizarnik medical practice..." "Boris?" "It's Dr Vallini." "Just a second." "Dr Vallini?" "Hello." "Don't mention it." "Seeing a real neurologist will help." "He thinks we're two clowns." "I have to warn you." "Kay is a complex case." "He might drive you crazy." "Good." "I understand." "Sorry, Dr Vallini, I have to go." "Have a good day." "I'll be right there." "I'm on my way." "Can you tell Dimitri I'll be back in an hour?" " Yes." " Thank you." "Judith..." "A coffee?" "No thanks." "She's sleeping." "She's ok." "She's doing better." "She's very tired." "Judith, I think her illness is going to get worse." "You may need to change her insulin feed and consider a permanent subcutaneous pump." "She'll need to check herself several times a day and adapt her treatment to the results." "I'm sorry." "I don't understand." "She'd been doing better lately." "Why did she keep it from me?" "She wasn't doing better." "She kept it from you as long as she could but..." "She couldn't anymore." "It's my fault." "Because I'm all alone." "What?" "Max will never come back." "That's why." "But you threw him out." "It's because..." "I didn't throw him out, he wanted to leave." "He didn't love me that much." "Less than I loved him." "When I got pregnant, he panicked." "He didn't feel ready." "So he left." "When I was 4 months pregnant..." "My life with Alice seems such a mess." "Would she be better if she saw her father?" "I can't answer a question like that." "Yes, she'd feel better if she could see her father." "So let's do it." "It may not be the right number." "It's so long since I spoke to him." "His voicemail." "His voice hasn't changed." "Max, it's Judith." "Alice is seriously ill." "I'm putting her doctor on." "Your daughter's diabetes is getting worse." "You must come and take care of her." "Thank you." "That's kind of you." "Boris..." "Do you know your brother told me he loves me?" "Yes, I know." "I'll see you again?" "You know..." "I'm not sorry for you." "It's something very different." "I hadn't planned on having someone in my life." "I hadn't planned on having a wife." "You're in for a rough ride." "I have a lot of stamina." "So take the Clamoxyl for a week." "Don't stop because you don't like it or it won't work." "You'll be better soon." "In a week, you'll be fine." " Thank you." " You're welcome." "You've changed, doctor." "I have?" "You, Boris." "You look happy today." "Forgive him, doctor." "Colchicine treatment." "Reduction in the severity of mouth ulcers, digestive problems, with intermittent abdominal pain and diarrhoea." "A colonoscopy in 2001 to detect rectal bleeding was normal." "There are fits of arthralgia, without arthritis, notably in the knees and ankles." "There were also skin lesions that were consistent with pseudo-folliculitis." "This led to us diagnosing Behçet's syndrome, for which she is consulting Professor Dot." "Judith, I love you." "I want to watch you like this for the rest of my life." "Boris..." "I just checked. 1.23 grams." "Great." "Well done." "Tell me..." "You love my mother?" "Boris just left me a message." "He won't be in today." "Something important came up." "We'll have to manage." "Doctor..." "I'm in a hurry." "Come to the office." "Red blood cells: 4 million 620." "Haemoglobin: 13.4." "Haematocrit: 39.5 %." "Haematocrit MCH: 29." "MCHC: 33.9 %." "MCV: 85.5 %." "Polymetrophile: 66.6 %." "Lymphocytes: 22.5 %." "Monocytes: 6.7 %." "Don't worry." "It's just bronchitis." "Thank you, Doctors Pizarnik." "By the way, I passed the medicine exam." "I came 32nd." "Congratulations." "What will you specialize in?" "Geriatrics." "A tough one." "Good luck." "Thank you." "Good luck." "Do you love Judith?" "Yes." "Since when?" "The first minute, no doubt." "So you're together?" "Yes." "I hope there's a second Judith on the planet." "Does she have a secret sister?" "I don't know." "When I left the metro, I pushed the door." "There was someone behind me." "I held the door but they didn't thank me." "I asked, "You're used to people holding doors for you?"" "That's it." "I'm going to stop coming because it's not much use." "There." "Hey, you!" "I know you!" "Come over here!" "We've met." "I've seen you at the doctors' office." "I think so." "You're an epileptic?" "And you're a diabetic?" "What are you doing here?" "Just helping my uncle out." "I'll tell you about our speciality." "It's bubble tea." "I guess you know it." "The flavours we do are durian, soursop, carrot too..." "Mango, raspberry, coconut and loads of others." " A mango-banana smoothie." " First stick out your tongue." "I dropped the Pizarnerds." "Why?" "They were pissing me off." "Pissing you off?" "They piss me off too." "Which one's the more handsome?" "Boris or Dimitri?" "What a question..." "Usually..." "I don't think about that." "Sorry." "What I like about Dimitri is his hair colour." "It suits him." "And Boris's gruff voice." "It's scary." "Yeah." "Which one's kinder?" "Dimitri's pretty classy." "Boris is a drag." "He's strict and he likes giving orders." "You think so?" "Yeah." "Dimitri talks much less." "As if he had a secret." "What kind of secret?" "A secret of the heart." "That's a load of rubbish." "I saw your mum not so long ago." "She's beautiful with her red hair..." "And your dad?" "He's a long way away." "He doesn't want to see you?" "That's right." "How much for the smoothie?" "Are you ok?" "He's there." "Are you spying on me?" "Get lost!" "You know what, Charles?" "Talk to him alone." "What can I tell him?" "I don't know." "Say..." "It's not my fault we love the same woman." "What the hell's going on?" "You're crazy coming here!" "It's not his fault you love the same woman." "Can't he speak for himself?" "Go and tell him I need Judith more than he does." "I'll be right back." "He needs Judith more than you do." "How does he know that?" "Don't tell him that." "Say I didn't mean to." "He didn't mean to." "He says you did." "You don't want him to have a life." "Bullshit." "No good." "Give me a full sentence." "Tell him I want him to be happy." "He wants you to be happy." "My foot." "I'm expected for dinner." "Why do you love the same woman?" "Charles..." "Ask him if I have a chance with Judith." " Good evening." " Hello." "Have you got a second?" "Stay nearby, sweetheart." "Do I have a chance with you?" "Dimitri, I don't love you." "I'm sorry." "We can't help it." "Do you love Boris?" "Good night, Dimitri." "Hello?" "Hello." "What's wrong?" "A guest has been throwing up for three hours." "Room 319." "Anybody here?" "Hello." "A nightmare." "Two doctors?" "Two for the price of one or twice as much?" "We've heard that one before." "Shit..." "Sorry, here we go again." "I've been like this all day." "The manager tells me you're the best." "You have heartburn?" "Yes." "Nausea?" "A fever?" "Just a fever. 38.5" "Can someone fetch medicine for you?" "I don't know anyone here." "I'll leave you some with the name of a pharmacy." "If you can't move, call them and they'll deliver." "I know them." "What's your name?" "Max Fusetti." "Is there a problem?" "No, there are a lot of stomach bugs about." "May I?" "I'll do the prescription." "So, Fusetti..." "F-U-S-E-T-T-I." "Max." "Tiorfan and Primperan..." "Your address?" "I live in Parma, in Italy." "Parmigiano!" "Will you be here long?" "I don't know." "I came to see my wife and my daughter." "They'll be happy to see you." "Is there a nice shop for presents around here?" "There's a jeweller's just round the corner." "They have trinkets for children and jewels for women." "They have some very nice grey pearls too." "Your prescription..." "Have a good day." "Thank you." "Goodbye." "You have something awkward to tell me." "The awkward thing is, we can't keep you." "Not the way things are." "We can't afford it anymore." "I understand." "I was expecting this after the accountant called." "Boris, can I see you alone?" "Again?" "Here we go again?" "Of course." "It's ok, it's not another declaration." "Sorry if I hurt you." "Yes, you hurt me." "And it's not over." "I just wanted to ask you..." "Are you and Dimitri splitting up?" "That's a personal matter." "Because of Alice's mother?" "I saw you both looking at her like madmen." "She's too beautiful for you." "Thanks a lot." "I mean she'd be good with any other man." "With the Italian, say." "Alice told me." "I often talk to your patients in the waiting room, you know." "You're a gossip." "And you talk rubbish." "Women are odd creatures." "Hello, Judith." "Why do you only like sick people?" "You have to talk to Boris?" "I'm afraid he's busy right now." "This evening?" "I'm warning you, he needs shaking up right now." "All right, I'll tell him." "Yes, at around 8." "Have a good evening." "An appointment for you." "Hello, Alice." "Hello." "Had a good day?" "Ok, I guess." "We drank Love me tenders, remember?" "Good evening." "Thank you." "Boris, this is Max who is... back in Paris now and who... turned up out of the blue." "Max, meet Boris, a friend of the family." "How do you do?" " I've heard a lot about you." " Likewise." "Dad, can we carry on?" "Yes." "Alice..." "A present for you." "Can you put it in my room?" "I'm Alice's father." "Remember that, Judith." "Mum!" "Why didn't you tell me?" "I don't know." "I still can't believe it." "What?" "Are you with him or me?" "I can't tell you." "It's all so incredible." "He's Alice's father." "So?" "What?" "I don't know what to think." "I just don't know." "Can't I be unreasonable for once?" "Can't I be unreasonable?" "Can I perhaps screw up?" "No, you can't." "What are your intentions?" "Ask Judith." "It's her decision." "Judith is no longer your wife and Alice is hardly your daughter." "Yes, doctor." "That's all you can say?" "Look, you're a doctor, you're brusque..." "You see people as cases to solve." "I couldn't love Alice and her mother." "I couldn't take care of them." "But now I can." "But you're harming them." "Is that the doctor speaking?" "What's wrong?" "Shit, your eye." "Hello, Judith, this is Knowledge calling." "Sorry, terrible joke." "It's Dimitri." "I'm not calling to cause a scandal." "That's not my style." "I just wanted to know what you plan to do with my brother." "All right." "I'll tell him." "It'll be less cruel coming from me." "No one can say the two of us didn't try with you." "Right." "Good night, Judith." "Get ready." "Ever had a shot before?" "You like them?" "Does it scare you?" "Stick your tongue out." "Close your eyes." "You hardly felt a thing." "Nothing like a little shot against bad laryngitis." " Goodbye." " Thank you for coming." "You're welcome." "Dimitri?" "How's it going?" "Fine, and you?" "I'm fine." "I'm looking at the sea." "It's beautiful." "A bit boring but beautiful anyway." "It's the Mediterranean." "How about you?" "I'm giving up the practice." "It costs too much." "I'm doing consultations here now." "I did that long ago." "You don't miss Paris?" "No." "I have a lot of female patients." "It's not all grannies after the sun." "Good." "Right, I'll let you go." "Hold on." "You know what?" "Kay is cured." "Fantastic." "So he was right to change doctors." "I didn't expect it to work." "I wish I'd been in Paris to see it." "Tell him he could have called me." "You know how kids are." "They'd rather die first." "I was happy for him anyhow." "I'll let you go." "Talk to you soon." "Bye, Dimitri." "Sorry, I'm late." "How are you?" "Better than yesterday?" "No." "Not really." "Don't worry." "The corticotherapy is going to work." "Thank you, Daddy Boris." "Boris, there's something I didn't say earlier." "I don't know why we loved the same woman," "I don't know why, despite our 40 years together, we have to part now." "But one thing is sure:" "you must be happy, Boris," "You must be happy." "Dimitri." "Hello." "What are you doing here?" "I came to see a friend." "And you?" "I'm here with Alice." "She had a spell." "You're back in Paris then?" "For a month now." "Boris!" "Excuse me." "Boris, I'm scared." "Can you promise me I won't die?" "Charles, you're a French male, born in '72." "You have a well-known condition, your health is satisfactory." "Like every male your age, you have 40 and a half years to live." "And a half?" "Cheapskate." "Stop complaining." "I only have 35 left." "Go to sleep now." "Don't tire yourself." "I'd been waiting 10 years for Max." "You hurt me too much, Judith." "Alice, I'll be back in an hour." "I have to fetch a few things." "Ok, Mum." "Hurry, please." "Help!" "Help me, please." "Are you ok?" "Sit down." "Are you ok?" "Yeah, I'm plastered." "Thank you." "You're welcome." "I'm back here because it's over with Max." "We weren't made for each other and he realized before I did." "But that's not the only reason I'm back." "I'm a bit slow but I've realized something." "You don't look well." "You should see a doctor." "Sorry." "Your daughter's asking for you." "I love you." "I love your eyes, hands, mouth..." "Your daughter's waiting." "Coming to see Alice?" "Hello, Alice." "Hello, doctor." "How are you?" "Fine." "Who looked after you?" "Dottore Olivario." "I wasn't keen on him." "Where's Aspro?" "Aspro's dead." "He was very old, you know." "He didn't suffer much." "35 years." "I have 35 years left to live." "We can try them together if you want." " 35 years is a long time." " You think so?" "Yes." "You too?" "Hello, Annabelle." "Are you daydreaming?" "Hello, Mr Pérez." "I haven't seen you in ages." "Found a new job?" "Yes, in another medical practice." " With two doctors?" " No." "My boss is a woman, a dentist." "She works alone." "It's a bit less tiring." "How are you?" "The children?" "We're all fine." "It's funny." "I just spoke to Dimitri." "How is he?" "He's far away now." "And his brother?" "Boris still practices in the neighbourhood." "Quite a pair, weren't they?" "Yes." "It was never boring with them." "I wonder sometimes if they're happy now." "I'll let you go, Mr Pérez." "See you again, maybe." "Look after yourself." "Goodbye, Annabelle." "Subtitles:" "Ian Burley" "Subtitling:" "C.M.C." " Paris"