"LOOSELY BASED ON PIERRE PERRET'S "LE CAFÉ DU PONT"" "My parent's café was close to the Garonne." "We'd see the same faces there." ""Regulars," as Daddy called them." "Every morning, Mom opened the café." "But one day, the Germans occupied our village." "Gentlemen!" "Good morning, Isabelle." " Can they sleep over tonight?" " Of course, Clau." "The Krauts are on edge." "They were rowdy at the café." " Come in, Claudia." " No, I have to go." "Behave, kids." " Buenas noches." " You too." "Why isn't your father in the war?" "He's had a hand injury since he was little." "What kind of injury?" "He fell down and his hands got caught in the fireplace." " That's why." " OK." "So because of that, he can't serve." "I feel bad for him." "He suffered a lot growing up." "Two fingers are stuck together." "He can't use them." " There you go." " Thanks." "Are the kids OK?" "Yes, the kids are fine." "Claudia says hi." " Some vegetables for you." " You shouldn't have." " You can pay me later." " Yes, next time." "Drive carefully." "I intend to." " Good-bye, thanks." " Good-bye." " Good-bye." " Hi, Fernand." " You OK, Fernand?" " Yes." " School was good?" " Yes." "Mom..." "Don't worry, darling." "Clearly, Mr. Perret..." "Hands." "Hands!" "You'll be glad when you have a good sweater to keep you warm this winter." "You like to complain, don't you?" "I'm not asking you to do much." " I don't understand." " White wine, please." "Thank you." "The white wine is very good." "And it's a beautiful day today." "Mom!" "I was peeing and I saw someone under a bush." " Was it a cat?" " No, I heard moaning." "Maurice." "Maurice!" "Pierrot says he saw someone in the yard." " What?" " And I heard him too." " Under a bush." " In the yard?" "Yes." "What's going on here?" " Near the gate?" " Yes." " Over there?" " Yes." "Stay right there." "I'm just a Polack..." "Just a Polack." " Just go." " Yes, I understand." "Maquis?" "Don't say anything!" "The Maquis." "I'll help you." " Very good." " Is it?" "Me leave..." "Two days not eat." "What are we gonna do?" "First, get rid of his uniform." "No, later." "But first..." "Your uniform." "OK, very good." "Good." " Who's there?" " I'm here to see Dédé." " Why?" " Maurice sent me." "Where's Dédé?" " You OK, Maurice?" " I'm fine, you?" " Glad to see you." " Me too." "Marek." "Polish." "OK." "Dédé." "I found in the yard." "That's it." "He's Polish." "If you can help him..." "Don't worry, we'll take care of you." "Come with us, OK?" " OK?" "Now come along." " 'Bye, Marek." "Good luck." "Thanks, guys." " How'd this happen?" " During recess." "I was playing." " Does it hurt?" " No." "Thanks." "If you discover you're a cuckold, don't tell your wife you know." "Or she'll sulk all day." "But I don't have a wife." "I can't be cuckolded." "But if you had a wife, she could cuckold you." "You seem to be an expert on the subject." "You mean I'm a cuckold?" " Huh?" " You know so?" " Know what?" " Whether you're a cuckold." " I'm a cuckold?" " But don't tell your wife." " I'm a cuckold?" " Or she'll sulk all day!" " Cheers." " Cheers." "Hell with the Krauts." "You know something?" "I'm not a cuckold." "I just assumed, since you brought it up." " So you think I'm a cuckold?" " No, I think nothing." "Well?" "I'll have to punish him." "You know the answer?" "Donkeys do that." " Do you know the answer?" " No, sir." "You ought to know the answer." "Hold your hand out straight." "You need to be taught a lesson." "Hand!" "Thanks, Mom." "You got hurt playing, right?" " Yes, during recess." " Sure that's what happened?" " I'm talking to you." " No, it's the teacher." "He grabbed a ruler and started using it." "Was he responsible each time?" "Let's go see him right now!" "Pierrot, hurry up." "Hurry up, Pierrot." "I'm looking for Pierrot Perret's teacher." " That would be me, ma'am." " We need to talk." "Let's go into the classroom, we'll be more comfortable." "She looks livid." " What's going on with my son?" " What?" " He's got bruises on his hand!" " I used this little ruler." "I couldn't have hurt him." "He's too delicate, that's all." ""Too delicate"?" "How about you?" "And you delicate?" "You bastard!" "Then I'll have nothing more to do with your son." " I'll leave him alone a corner." " If you do, you'll regret it!" "Did you just threaten me?" "Take it any way you want, but don't forget it." "You redid the wall?" "You're not from here?" "No, Toulouse." "On weekends, I visit my wife and my son." "I see." "How old is he your son?" " 12." " 12?" "He just turned 12." "His name is Rémi." " Rémi..." " He's passionate about music." " He plays an instrument?" " Yes." " What?" " Trumpet." " Really?" " Yes." "That's nice." "My son Pierrot plays the saxophone." "He's passionate about it." "He loves it." "He's always rehearsing." " I may have heard him." " Good morning, Mr. Perret." "Could I please have a bottle of wine for my father?" "Sure, but why can't he come and fetch it himself?" "Because..." "I dunno, he sent me." "He sent you?" "I see." "Here, but tell him to come get it himself next time." "He said you'll get paid soon." "Great, but I want to hear it from him." "'Bye, Antoine." "Nobody'll find him, right?" "Thanks, Robert." "Now my mind's at ease." "Dédé's been arrested." "Yes, I know." " Some vegetables for you." " You shouldn't have." " Be careful." " Yes." "Thank you, Mrs. Bedouch." "See you soon." " What's wrong?" " They're asking for papers." " Shall I take care of the kids?" " No, I'll be fine, thanks." "The Germans suffered losses." "I overheard that" "Stay a little." "Don't worry." "I swear this will all be over soon." "Very soon." "Liberation at last!" "Yeah!" "Long live France!" "Against us tyranny's Bloodied banner is raised" "The bloody banner is raised" "The bloody banner is raised" "Do you hear in the countryside" "The roar of those ferocious soldiers?" "They come right here into your midst" "To slit the throats of your sons and wives!" "To arms, citizens," "Form your battalions," "Let's march, let's march!" "May a tainted blood" "Drench our furrows!" "Mom, I caught another one!" " Really?" " Yes, look!" " It's big." " Bigger than the other one." "I think so." " Just a little bit, right?" " Yes, no point..." "Or we won't be able to catch crayfish." "We will, but this way there'll be more." "More lures, more crayfish." " Ready?" "Let's go." " We leave that here?" "Yes, leave it here." "Time for crayfish!" "How are things?" "When do you plan to come see the hookers?" "Whenever you're with me, you insult me, Hubert!" "I'm worried about your health, Jules." "It's not good for a man, regardless of his situation, to not empty his seed for months." "Especially a man of your standing and importance." "Good health counts." "Would you know if I empty my seed?" "And why should you care?" "Do I worry about your seed?" "I am worried because Liliane and Rosette, at the station, told me, "It's been two months since we've seen Jules."" ""He was in shape last time." "Is he sick?"" "Hubert, I know you can behave with dignity." "So don't take advantage of this day to spout nonsense, OK?" " Here?" " Yes, but closer." "Let it go." "Yes, put it on top." "I'll do the same." "And the string." " Oh, the fire." " There are many." " There are many." " They were biting." " Wow!" " How many?" " Thirty." " What?" " How many'd you catch, Jeannot?" " Fifteen." "That's very good." " We'll fry them soon." " And the crawfish?" " We just have to wait." " I'm ready to cook." "Ask for some bread, Father." "Hubert, don't overdo it." "Right, Maurice?" " Go on, say it." " They're truly delicious." "They are, aren't they?" " I told you, Jeannot." " He'd like some bread." " More wine?" " Yes, please." " Your cooking is great, Claudia." " Really?" " More wine?" " Please." " Just a little." " Thanks." "Don't forget the bread." " Up there." " We'll sing later." " Very good wine." " Have you found where?" " Not far." " How's the roach?" " Bravo for the roach." " It is good." " Not too overpowering." " No, it's perfect." " Bravo, Jeannot." " You're a good fisherman." "Save some room for the crayfish." " You want bread or what?" " Yes, of course." "Now comes the best part." " The best for last." " Catch!" "One more." " Nice one." " It's all green." " We'll go looking for frogs?" " OK." "Look, Dad, 27 in all." "The last time I had made 23." "That's good, son." "They're beautiful." " Isn't Simon with you?" " No, he went straight home." " Claudia, one more." " Me too." "Frogs!" "Here, Pierrot." "Be careful, they bite." "How are you?" " Take Laurent to the dentist?" " He told me." "I waited for you yesterday." " I had to tidy up." " Overworked again?" "You should take care of yourself." "Bravo." "It was iffy going downhill, 'cause the brakes..." "Ê" "I'm happy." "Looks good." "I'm happy." " Need a hand?" " No, I'm OK." "At that price, Maurice, you got a bargain." "And it'll be easier to repair than the Simca." "I hope so!" " Yes, it's good." " A new used car, Maurice?" "Yes, Father." "It's my guilty pleasure." " I can't help it." " That one, you'll keep?" "Not any longer than the others." "I repair 'em, I drive 'em, and then I resell 'em." " I sleep at Grandma's tomorrow?" " Yes, you didn't go last week." "There's a word I don't understand." "I'm coming." "Pierrot, I need parsley." "OK." "What word?" "They're fresh and beautiful." "That's enough for today." "Not bad." "Mom will be happy." "Grandma, look over there." "Take a look at those losers!" "They won't find anything now." "You can come sleep over on Wednesday if you like." "If it rains, on Thursday we'll look for snails." "Yes, Mom." "This afternoon we'll go to Castéron." "Yes, that'll be fun." " It's not contagious?" "Really?" "True, it's not." "I know a slut who was contagious and she never had appendicitis." "Are you kidding me?" "Watch out!" " Gentlemen!" " Shut up!" " Take that back!" " You piss me off!" " You owe me 20." " Screw you, asshole!" " That's enough." " Let go!" "Let me go!" "Bastard!" "Asshole!" "Is there a problem?" " No." " You have a problem?" " No, no problem." " No problem?" " No, it's fine." "If there is no problem, you can drink with friends." "Sure." " Next round on you, Fernand?" " Sure, my pleasure." " Always be polite to Claudia." " We are polite." "Yes, you'd better be." "Can I get something?" "It's on Fernand." "It's somebody's round?" "It's my round." " Red wine, Claudia?" " Very well." "To friendship." " To friendship." " Cheers, Father Coste." " Cheers, Claudia." " Cheers." " But Fernand really helps me." " Dad, look." " Who's that for?" " That's nice, Pierrot." " Go get a chicken." " A chicken!" " Accompany him to the barn." " Behave yourself, Pierrot." "That's very nice of you." "He was proud of the fish he'd caught." " Another glass, please." " Are you sure?" "Yes, sweeps get thirsty." "They provide jobs too." "Your wife must look forward to doing the laundry." "Thanks." "Mom, look what I have." " I caught it myself." " Bravo." "It's a big one." " It'll taste good." " No feathers?" " No, it was plucked." " Really?" "Out of breath?" " How was school?" " Good." "Hello, Mom." "It smells really good." " Thanks, Mom." " You'll like this." "Careful, it's hot." " She criticizes you?" " For my excessive drinking." "It's true you overdo it a little at times." "You should pace yourself." " I don't drink that much." " If you don't wanna lose her..." "It's really all up to you." " It's not easy." " I know it's not easy." "Another glass, please." "Thank you." "That's it, you two." "You'll have some more tonight." "Put your bags away." " I'll get my life in order." " Good." "You're right." "Wait..." "Wait, Pierrot." "You didn't forget anything?" "No." "You're still cold?" "It'll warm you up." "We're just fine now." "At the right place, at the right time." "And when the dawn comes, all of this will be ours." "You'll see." "I was with your grandfather one time..." "As with my father, we'd start a fire to be first." "At one point I went to fetch some wood farther down." "I was in the dark." "I started to get scared." "To get really scared." "So I gathered some wood and I went back." "And when I arrived, my father looked at me and he said," ""I know what's going on."" "I said, "What?"" "He looked in the eyes and said, "You're afraid."" "And I figured, "How does he know that?"" "How old were you when he first took you along?" "Your age." "Yes..." "Bravo, good job, my little Pierrot." " We no longer see him." " Tell me about it!" "He ran up a six-month tab." "Claudia, you should consider serving meals." "Something typically homemade." "The food at the factory canteen is disgusting." "Slop is slop, no doubt about it." "OK, I'll think about it." "Think." "Red wine!" "Thanks, Maurice." " Thanks, Maurice." " Thanks." " Shall we cut wood?" " Yes." "Next time stay longer." "Three days isn't much." " I will." " Margot's coming tomorrow." " Who's that?" " My cousin." " It she nice?" " Yeah." "There are cobwebs." "Me too." "Go on." " Why are you leaving?" " I like to be alone." " And I like it there." " So I can leave too?" "No, but I was wondering if it's hard to play the saxophone" " with all your fingers at once?" " It's not easy." "But you learn to do it." "Look." "I'll be right back." " Yes?" " How much?" " Five f, please." " Here." " Thanks, have a nice day." " Good-bye." "Tell me, your son Rémi, during the holidays..." " What'll he do?" " We haven't decided yet." "He could stay with us and practice his music here." " Good morning." " Mornin', I wanted to ask you..." " Any moles in your yard?" " No, sorry." "Good morning." "I just met your wife." "I asked her if you have any moles in your yard." " I could get rid of them." " I..." "Yes, but I don't really take care of the yard." "Look, it's that little square." "Ask the vegetable grower if he's ever seen moles." " Do you like it?" " Yes." "Pierrot, look at your fork." "You know, Claudia, if we are to move forward," " we have to borrow." " You can't be serious?" "I am." "We're trying to stay afloat." "Why be debt-ridden?" "Being afloat is an opportunity to go into debt." " What if we get sick" " Why would we?" " We work long hours." " There's no reason for it." "We've had some nightmarish years, now people want to have fun." "I have an idea." "We should build a dancehall." "A large and beautiful ballroom." "What do you think?" "Huh?" "Great idea, right?" " Pierrot?" " Yes." " What's she doing?" " Ah, there..." " She's peeing!" " That's for sure." "What does that mean?" "It's in dialect." "I don't understand a word." " If you don't agree, get out!" " Don't you dare touch me!" "Come on!" "Wait..." "René, tell me, shall we pee before we fight?" "You're right, it won't hurt." "Let's go." "It's always the same." "I wanted to thank you, Maurice, for Rémi." "He really enjoyed spending time with Pierrot." "Pierrot was delighted too." "I say that life is a desert and that a woman is a camel." "Let's climb on the camel to cross the desert." " That's good." " You came up with that?" "Yes, of course." "But remember, I never said marriage wasn't good" "Maybe I'll get hitched one day." "But a hooker or a good handjob sure get us out of problems!" "You've settled in the region?" "I'm trying to." "Thing is, not long ago, I..." "I'm kind of settled in here." "But if people trust me..." "We'll see." "Claudia!" "Can I have another?" " But you have to agree..." " He's a poet." " But you can't keep it up." " Meaning?" "You can't spend your life jacking off and seeing hookers." "I'm 40 years old and I have." "Hookers and handjobs." " That's good." " I think so." " Sure, that's good." " I like it." " Good." " That's what counts." " I didn't need to get married." " True, but still..." "The notion of moving forward on a road with someone..." " So you're not alone." " He's into camels and roads." " It helps me, though." " I'll buy you a drink." " You're early risers." " We have to carry out a repair." "Luckily, you're an early riser too." "We didn't open a café so we can sleep in." " How are you?" " All's well?" "You're very punctual." "You're really sweating, my big baby." "You should drink less." "You really piss me off." "Maybe you should learn to shut up!" "Another Suze, please." "I'll be off." " See you tomorrow." " Right." " 'Bye, Badgé." " See you." " What about me?" " How are you?" "'Bye." " Thank you, Claudia." " Thank you." "And a liqueur." " How are you?" " Hi, Henri." " How are you, Badgé?" " Fine." "What'd you this afternoon?" " Didn't you tell him?" " Not at all." "Very good." "How was your day?" "We're enjoying life." " Cheers." " Cheers." " How was your day?" " Great." " Ready for a rematch?" " For sure." "You're looking forward to losing." "No, you are." " Sure." " It's never happened." " Once, actually." "Remember?" " Yes." "Hi, Maurice." "Hi, everyone." "Hello." "Good night, Dad." " Good night." " Good night." "Brush your teeth." " Am I bothering you?" " No, I'm fine." " So I'm not distracting you?" " No." "Nothing." "No one can get a ball in a pocket." " Keep an eye on your Suze." " I'm not stupid." "That's one thing I'm not." "My turn." " Look at that!" " Watch what she's doing." " I'm trying to concentrate." " Are you sure?" "You're no better." "You can't do it either." "Gimme." "Gimme!" "Look." " No..." " That's the other end..." "I don't care." "You can play with it." "Henri." " Henri." " What?" "No, that's him." "My fault." "I shouldn't have let them drink so much." "They were drinking as we sat at the table." "You couldn't have stopped them anyway." "What's done is done." "And they can't go home, they're plastered." "I'd like an oak floor." "You need to rest and to stop working." "I can't, doctor." "How would we manage?" "The café is our whole life." "I promise I'll be careful." "This is about your health." "You need to stop working." "When we're through, it'll be very beautiful." "I don't doubt it, but will everything be finished on time?" " Probably." " "Probably"?" "OK." "Don't worry, it'll be ready for the inauguration of the region's most beautiful hall." " What do you think, Clau?" " It's nice." "It'll be beautiful." " You like it?" " Yes!" "Great." " You play an instrument?" " The saxophone." "That's very interesting." "Come up and join us." " You'll play this tonight?" " Yes." "What sax do you play?" " Is this for the tenor sax?" " Yes." " You have to listen to this." " Where are they from?" "They're a local band." " Father!" "What a surprise!" " I'm dropping in for 5 minutes." " I want to wish you good luck." " Then we'll have a drink." " Thank you so much, Claudia." " Nice to see you here." " To your success." " Thanks." "I like it when clergymen find comfort in a drink." "Maybe you'll come dance with us." "Just this one drink for me, Hubert." " I was about to leave." " Cheers." " Cheers." " Thanks." "And thank you." "I wish you all a good evening." " Thanks, you too." " 'Bye, Father." "Unfortunately, I won't get to see your dancing skills." " Hi, Pierrot." "You OK?" " Yes." "This'll be a wonderful evening." "You're lucky to have such parents." " Want anything to drink?" " No." "We'll start when you like." " How long do you play for?" " Ninety minutes." "Go have a drink now." "Or I can bring you one." "As you wish." "We'll see at the break." "OK." " Are you kids impatient?" " Yes." " Yes." " That's good." "Very good." "Bravo, Maurice." " What?" " Bravo." " For the ball." " Yes..." "Yes, it was truly a great moment." "It was very good." "Everyone loved it." "Everybody was happy." "It feels good." "And in 2 weeks, straight from the capital," "Le Tourbillon de Paris." "Know them?" " No." "Are they good?" " Yes, from what I've been told." " Another one, please." " Yes." "Very good, you'll see." "In 2 weeks." "What's wrong?" "Tell me." "What's going on?" "What is it?" "It's OK." "Come." "She really needs to rest." "Right, Claudia?" "We work hard, but the café is our life." "If you keep this up, your wife won't get better." "Given her condition, she could pass away soon." "Do you realize what you just said?" "So..." "We've decided to sell the café." "With the money from the sale, we'll buy our own house." "We'll focus on less taxing projects." "And that's it." "I have an idea for a business I could start." "A fabric store." "It would be a new adventure." "We'll see how it pans out." "I'll join you for a drink." " Thanks." " OK." "Drink up." "Can we join you?" "Of course, ladies." "Let's make some room." "Thanks." "That's it." " You OK?" " Yes." "Enjoy." "The Café du Pont, where my brother and I grew up, was sold." "We had a ton of memories, and we were lucky to have parents who loved us so much." " Thank you very much." " No, I thank you." "You could buy from my daughter if you're interested." " Maybe I will." " It's up to you." " She lives around the bend?" " That's right." "Sure, and I'll let you know for the cotton." " OK." " See you soon." "Good-bye." "Good morning, Maurice." " Good morning." " I'm glad to see you." "I needed something." "And I'll take linens." "My son's Communion party is next year." " I'm going to embroider." " OK." " All right?" " Just one sheet?" " They're not biting." " No." "But we caught twelve." "Yeah." " What's going on here?" " Look!" " Dad!" " What's going on here?" "Is it yours?" "No, it's not." "It's ours." "Take a look at this car!" " It's sublime." " Can we go for a spin?" "You like it?" "Go for a spin?" "I don't know." " Yes!" " OK, let's go for a spin." " Go, Jimmy!" " In the car, Jimmy." "Titles:" "TV5 Québec Canada"