"Images come back to me, through your ears, into your memory." "Fuzzy memories which slowly become clearer." "I try to understand how we got there." "At what point did everything change?" "I am a negotiator." "My job is to save lives." "But that day," "I was not able to do my job." "And I want to understand why." "Hello?" "OK." "I'm coming." "I'm coming.I'm coming." "I'm coming." " Before his last major meeting at Le Bourget," "Mr. Mitterrand's speech was nuanced and certain to help him win the Presidential election." " Tonight at 6:15 PM, Mr. Chirac will be the last guest Grand Jury RTL-Le Monde." "Mr. Chirac held his last meeting in Cergy-Pontoise, and called for rigor." "Hello, guys." "Captain." "30 hour flight." "You make Paris-Papeete and then Noumea." "You are with 50 men of EPIGN." "How many?" "50." "Four policemen were killed and 30 abducted." "Leave your keys, you not come back tomorrow." " Blood flowed in New Caledonia." "3 policemen killed, twenty carried out in the bush by the pro-independence Kanak who attack the police an island in the archipelago." "Serious incidents 2 days to the 1st round presidential." "The campaign continues ..." "Hello, Legorjus.." "General." "You know Captain Benetti." " Delighted." "You have more information?" " This is shit." "Gendarmes were killed and taken hostage." "They talked about beheadings." "Beheadings?" "Yes." "They have been caught as breles." "The gendarmerie will be in the spotlight." "General, the injured man is the father of one of my men." "Really?" "Chief Warrant Officer Moulie." "A mobile." "He was evacuated to Australia." "Hurry." "Thank you, General." "Vincent." "A problem with your father." "What?" "He was injured during the attack." " The cow." "I hope he's not on the floor." " Who are the Kanaks?" "Cannibals?" "Do you understand?" "I need you to stay with your mother." "OK." " I'm sorry." " I'm sorry." "Good luck." " Thank you." " Gentlemen." "A little attention." "Thank you very much." "We're headed to New Caledonia where a group of independence Kanak attacked the gendarmerie of Fayaoue on the island of Ouvea." "There are three policemen dead, one serious injury, 30 mobile police taken hostage." "We do not know more, but I remind you it is a French territory." "The Kanak - rebel or not are French citizens." "They obey the same laws and the same rights." "The same as if they were on the mainland." "We have 30 hours of travel before us," "I ask you ..." "Distribute, please?" "I ask you to rest and study the maps." "Have a safe trip." "Fuck!" "We'll be able to find them immediately." "Yes" "We'll even have time to surf." "Puma patrol Fox Delta Mac cleared for takeoff." "Remember which output zone to use for exit." "Shit." "This is the landing?" "!" "What is this shit?" "What's the army doing here?" "Welcome, Captain." "Chief Beaucheron." "General Vidal of the army wants to talk." " What is he doing here?" " I don't know..." "He arrived last night." "and established his headquarters in Ouvea." "A helicopter will take you there, your men will follow." "What's going on?" "I don't understand." "Politicies have changed everything." "Philip, what's going on?" "We leave for Ouvea you will follow us, with minimum hardware." "Got it." " keep moving, Move it!" "Advance, advance!" "General, General Jerome." "Hello, Sir." "Glad to see you." "Captain Legorjus of the GIGN." "Hello, Captain." "General." "How was the trip?" "The landing was violent." "Your ranks Attention!" "Enter sir." "Welcome.." "Coffee?" "Volunteers." "Coffee for the general." " Thank you." "I understand you have a problem." "This is a gendarmerie problem." "I know." "I would have though so, too." "But I am here by the will of the government." "Faced with such an uprising, The first minister engaged the army." "This is a first." "Normally, the GIGN is the occupier." "Right, so we must work together." "Will this be a problem?" "What is my freedom of action?" "I want to have cooperation between my units and yours in Noumea." "The Gendarmeries are threatened with attacks and the situation is really hot." "I need all your help to prevent it from happening again." "I put myself at your disposal to coordinate" "Thank you." "Captain Legorjus will be useful here." "We shall use your men but you might need to bend your rules." "We are here at your disposal." "Thank you." "There will be no victory without cohesion." "Welcome back to civilization." "Thank you, General." " Watch yourself!" "At ease." "How do you want to manage?" "You heard him." "We're under their command." "But it's my job." "It is when you're in France." "Everything is possible in war." "War?" "Look around you." "This is the first time the army has deployed since Algeria." " Their objectives do not differ from ours." "Objectives Perhaps not, but their methods, surely." "I will be in Noumea, if you need anything, don't hesitate to ask." "Thank you, General." "Good luck, Philippe." " He's leaving?" "He was sent to Noumea for stewardship." "under the command of the army." "First lieutenant, would you please put 20 paratroopers on stand-by." "Sure, Captain." " Thank you." "Yours." " The separatists attacked Fayaoue yesterday at 8:30 AM." "We are here in Gossanah, in the north." "After the four policemen killed with machetes, the insurgents divided their hostages into two groups, one to the south and one to the north." "Colonel Benson was in the south, where he began negotiations." "Here in the north, all we know, is that the members of the commando are from Gossanah." "You have how many men?" "Two sections at Gossanah and 2 patrols." "On alert: the commando Hubert and the 11th shock." "total about 300 men." "Ok" "We are located on a road about 4 km from the trucks that transported the police." "Can your guys search the area?" "A little exercise will do us good." "We'll be ready in 30 min." " Thank you." " Thank you." "Uh..." " Excuse me." "You don't wear uniforms?" "Not really, but we adapt to the situation." " That's perfect." "Listen, thank you." "As you wish." "[mocking] "As you wish", That was generous" "Did I hear "11th Shock"?" "You did." "They're off to a good start." "For them this is a holiday." "Bunch of whores." "Gentlemen." "The captain wants to talk." "Well, guys, you understand the situation." "The Army took possession of the premises." "The politicians have made decisions that will affect our mission." "We're going to perform with zeal." "OK?" "You must form a single force and keep the group united." "Is that clear?" "Is that clear?" " Thank you." "JP." "We'll keep a holding pattern" "Give no sign of being the GIGN" "We'll leave for reconnaissance in 30 minutes" "Small arms, machetes." "Welcome to New Caledonia." " Clear the street." "Come on, hurry, hurry, hurry." " Captain Legorjus, GIGN." " Hello, Captain." "Are you alright?" "I'm OK." "Did you touch anything?" "No." "Thank you very much, thank you." "OK, guys, gently." " Report, 4 boxes of ammunition found." "Bypassed the second truck." "It's completely kaput." "They know the equipment." "OK." "No clue." "No clue, nothing found." "Listen..." "We'll go in there." "OK." "to infiltrate" "You take the right you take the left." "Let's go!" "And when you reach on the edge next to the military, we are back and it goes online, agree?" "Let's go." "2: 30 pm, how much ground did we cover?" "500 m?" "I would say 3 hours." "So we'll make one km per day maybe" "Practically nothing." "It's not bad, in fact, It's pretty good." "I was a little hard on the chef." "It's just children." " Hey." ""Where are the hostages?"" "Come on." " We will not find them looking around at random." "An army has never have won against guerrillas." "GIGN's methods differ completely from the military's." "The basis of any hostage release, is negotiation It gets results." "They know where we are." "Let them make their request." "Attention!" "Good morning, gentlemen." "I am happy to be here." "I'm impressed with your discipline." "Dubut Colonel, Chief of Staff." "Mitterrand and Chirac shooting themselves in the foot." "Who's in blue?" "Bernard Pons, Minister of Overseas Departments and Territories." "That's what?" "The second tour?" "In 12 days." "Pressure's on." "You think he said what?" ""The government no longer accepts being humiliated by savages"" ""much less those isolated on an island ..."" "Briefly," "The first minister can't accept this situation that insults the very principles of democracy." "I don't get it." "Explaint." "You have 300 men." "You have all the means." "You can't find 30 hostages?" "Where are things now?" "It's rough going." "The vegetation is dense," "We do what we can." "As far as interrogations, no significant results." "It involves moving up a notch and getting results as soon as possible." "The government is counting on your professionalism to restore justice and peace." "Understood." "The first minister assure you his unwavering support, for whatever decisions you take." "I thank you." "They say what?" "They will beef up interrogations." "I do not want to get involved." "We will leave." "Tend to your business get ready, be ready in 10 minutes." "The southern group has just been released." "They go to the police of Fayaoue." "I'll stay with two guys and the others will be on reconnaissance." "OK." "That works!" " Welcome, guys." "Sammy!" "Colonel." "It's nice to see you." "Same here." "have you seen the chiefs?" "They will manage." "OK." "Get some rest." "Lieutenant-Colonel Benson?" "Philippe Legorjus, commander of the GIGN." "Delighted." "We heard about your exploits." "You have freed everyone." "With magic?" "I told them that the northern had released the hostages." "It's as simple as that?" "They did not want this to happen." "Those responsible have constituted themselves prisoners." "Incredible." "Not really." "You will see, with the Kanaks Much has been discussed." "I present to you Sammy." "Sammy." "He's been a policeman for 11 years." "He was a hostage." "Hello, delighted." "My respects." "back in a minute and then we'll leave together." "OK." "So, Sammy." "You still have your weapon?" "Yeah." "They freed us and returned our weapons." "They had been buried and were retrieved later." "What is it?" "It..." "It is the custom of Kanak to ask for forgiveness." "Crazy!" "Did you see everything?" "It was very fast." "Very violent." "It was morning, the flag was being raised." " Present Arms." "At ease." "Attention!" "Break ranks." " Everything was going well, like every morning." "Some were even at breakfast." "It started right over there." "Three Kanaks arrived." "The first had with lobsters, the second, bare hands, and the third had a tomahawk." "We were used to seeing them." "They often brought fish." "Their fish was popular among the soldiers." "Hello, are you?" "Hello." " But this time, they came for something else." "OK?" "I am Okay." "Lobsters?" "How much?" "6000." "This is 10 times more expensive." "You're not at home." "So, I'm we're in a peaceful occupation." "What does that mean?" "Here we are in Kanaky." "You're in a French National Police station." "This is Kanaky!" "Lower your voice!" " The first cop was wounded when he tried to intervene." "The second tried to raise the alarm." "And then everything escalated." "The third attempted to reach the armory." "The last two victims ... died during the panic." "Who was it?" "Rebel leader?" " I think it is Alphonse." "Alphonse Dianou." "He was trying to go to the armory!" "Is this young man from here?" "One of us." "We played football together." "He grew up in Noumea." "He's an intellectual, educated in Fiji." "He even wanted to be a priest." "Sammy, I know you must be tired, but I need you." "Would you go with me?" "Don't worry." "I will rest once it's finished." "Afer the first group was released," "Vidal should have put an end to his war and let you do your job." "He's holding the cards, and he won't let go." "Bad move." "Stop, stop the car." "to the Right." "Get out!" ""Where are they?"" "Fuck you" "Oh, oh, oh." " Come on!" "You filthy nigger." "I order you to stop." ""Where are they?" Speak!" "We're going to beat you up." "Stop resisting." "You can't arrest civilians." "Let him go." "Says who?" "The gendarmerie?" "Fuck your orders." " No." " Simon, Simon Take it easy!" "Cyril." " We're leaving." " 30 and 11, let's go." "You can make a complaint to the gendarmerie." "What the hell's going on here?" "It's an armed camp!" " The army in all its splendor." "They want results." "Oh fuck!" "Who is it?" "Djubelly Wea." "The village chief." "What did you do?" "How long have you been tied up out here?" "Since you general got here." "and promised to liberate us." "I will talk to Vidal." "But it's too late." "It's too late." "You treat us like pigs." "Look at what you do." "Tell your Vidal, your general, the French will pay." "Take it easy." "You have not conquered our country." "How long have you been doing this?" "From the time Atai to Machoro." "You have trampled us." "You make war on us in our home." "I don't need your water." "Get out!" "This is Kanaky." "This is not France." "Leave!" "Come on." " You're throwing fuel into the fire." "We Kanaks won't crack under pressure." "It only makes them stronger." "15 of your colleagues are still being held" "We cannot release the pressure." "You are blind." "Look around you." "You've made all of these people your enemies." "You want an all-out war." "The army doesn't need your advice." "We are here to help the police." "It was your men who messed everything up and became prisoners." "You should try our methods instead of criticizing." "Methods?" "What I see, is barbarism." "They shot and killed four policemen, and we are the barbarians?" "Gentlemen, gentlemen." "The Colonel's techniques can be applied in the north." "Stop with your bullshit." "Colonel Benson didn't negotiate anything." "He offered nothing to the insurgents." "They gave in because they were afraid of reprisals." "In the north, it's different." "These are ultra-violent radicals." "Some of them trained in Libya our mission is to neutralize them." "We can talk to them but they will have to listen." "We'll use our strength and confidence and let them have it." "Shit." "My respects, sir." "Are you alright?" "You know how Vidal sees it ..." "The peak of his career." "An unexpected war in the Pacific." "He wants to get a medal." "He's close to retirement." "It puts us all in danger." " I don't know how you usually work, but as of today, the Kanaks are your enemies." "Good luck, Legorjus." "Thank you, sir." " These are not our methods." "Guys, how are you?" "JM, how did it happen?" "They're creating a shit storm." "The fair of the throne. [?" "] I saw it." "Shit." "What is this shit?" "They're hunting Kanaks." "The others are in the forest?" "On reconnaissance, yeah." "Get out of here, let's go." " Oh!" "Stand up!" "You will talk!" "Where's the cave?" " I don't know." "What have you heard?" "You're going to talk!" "Where are they?" "Where are they?" "Should I shoot your friend?" "Shoot him!" "Talk." " Give me your weapon!" "Get up." "Go." "You too, get up." "JP, make sure nothing happens to them." "It's OK." "It's not loaded." "Are you kidding me?" "What difference does it make to him?" "On the way home, he will tell his brother that you wanted to kill him." "They will seek revenge, even if it takes 10 years." "And you did what?" "Scared them a little." "That's all." "What of it?" "How do you justify this?" "This is torture." "We don't torture." "Not us." "We can't fall into that trap." "We can't fall into that trap." "Elric, Olivier, continue the progression." "Pack everything up and go." "They make us think we're fighting terrorists" "This dehumanizes our enemy" "It makes violence easier and any future negotiations impossible." "which is everything I would like to avoid." "I have great news." "Thanks to the excellent work of our units, people told us where to find the insurgents." "Two of the elders and a young man will lead us." "Destremeau: make sure you keep a radio link." "Legorjus, use your men, for support." "Benetti, with EPIGN: support." "Dubut: coordinate all units." "Any questions?" "No, Sir." "Let's go then." " Oh oh." "Alphonse." "It's us." "The elders." "Oh." "Oh." "Oh oh." "Oh." "Patrick and Philippe." "We've stopped." "They cannot agree." "One wants to go right and one wants to go left." "We go straight ahead." "Done!" "Oh!" "Oh!" "Oh!" "We are in contact." "JP, they have contact." "Contact." "Contact." "I need three guys with me now." "Three guys with me, to see what's happening." "Stay here." "You secure everything." "Go ahead." "Go ahead." "You." "Take the left side." " soldier," "Drop your bag." "Drop your bag!" "Bring your radio." "Destremeau's bag is here." "Don't shoot." "They fired into the air." "It is the gendarmerie." "We want to have a discussion." " A discussion?" "A discussion with whom?" "Fuck off." " Fuck the gendarmerie." " Go home." "OK, it's too risky." "Let's go." "Retreat!" "Gentlemen, this is the situation." "Destremeau disappeared with the radio." "There's a sniper at about 70 m on the azimuth." "One second." "There are 5 or 6 insurgents." "They fired over our heads, we have a visual." "Make a security perimeter." "We can't see them." "Be careful." "Sophie listening." "Deputy Prosecutor." "you have a weak signal" "The Deputy Prosecutor has just" "Who?" "sent his aide to begin negotiations." "One person?" "He's on his way." "Copy that. 10-4." "Captain Legorjus." "Good day." "Jean Bianconi, Deputy prosecutor." "You talked to them?" "They won't talk to anyone in uniform." "Good afternoon." "Good afternoon." "I probably know some of them." "I can try to talk to them." "What will you do if they insult you?" "People here do not insult." "This is Jean Bianconi," "Deputy prosecutor." "Some of you know me." "I am ready to come and discuss and mediate with the authorities." " You want to discuss what?" "The Republic has been saying "Fuck off" for centuries." "It's bullshit." "Well then?" "It's not insults." "What do we need?" "John, what are you doing?" "Wait." " They are on edge." "They will fire." "Stay here." "Give me your canteen." "You stay there." "Don't move." "John." "John." "What are you doing?" "You want them to speak?" "Here, we say things face to face." "You're making a big mistake." " Come here." "Hands behind your head." "Hands behind your head." "On your knees." "Get down." "On your knees." "Who are you?" "Deputy prosecutor." "I've come to open dialogue." "What is this?" "Poisoned water?" "Are you trying to drug me?" "You may be a Deputy but you're nothing here." "You're who?" "Which unit?" "I come from Paris." "Mobile unit." "You come for what?" "To kill us?" "We've come today to negotiate with you." "How many men are out there?" "How many?" "Answer!" "6, 7 with me." "Stop lying!" "6 policemen are outside." "6 policemen." "Bring in your men." "I can't do that." "You shut up." "Give the order." "You're not the leader?" "I cannot get them to do it." "Vince, go get a hostage." " Come on, Vince." "Call them or I'll shoot one of the hostages." " Kill a hostage!" " Did you hear." "Don't do it." "Bring in your men." " Lie here." "Don't move." "Bring in your men." "Call them!" " Stop!" "What are you doing?" "Bring in your men!" "Remove your trigger finger." "Call them!" "I will." "Stand up!" "Standing." "Advance." "Come on!" "Call your men." "Now!" "Call them." "Come here." "All six." "It's Philip, All six, come." "Louder." "Come!" "all six of you!" "Come." "Come." "Guys." "I need five men." "He's all alone and in trouble." "He does not want us to be there." "It's an order." "From a hostage." "We're all going to burn." "You're all pussies." "They've decided." "Let's go." "I'm leaving too OK, I'm going." "Not you, I need an officer." "Antoine, come along." "2 more." "You're breaking my balls" "I'm coming with you." "Perfect." "Leave our handguns here." "The rest of you, go back 200 m and get the equipment." "OK." "They're retreating." " How many are there?" "How many?" "Move faster!" "Go." "Get on your knees here." "Lie down, lie down." "What are you doing here?" "Why are you here?" "Stay here." "Get close to the ground." "Sit there." "Go, go!" "What will we do with you?" "We'll soon run out of room!" "This is the GIGN." "This is not the police." " You came with the GIGN?" "Look, I have a list." "Perrot." "He gave the order to shoot Machoro in Canala." "Where is Perrot?" "On your knees!" "On your knees!" "Look at me." "Was it you?" "You Killed Machoro?" "Leave him." "That's not us." "Easy, calm down." "No one's taking it easy." "Shut up." " Wait, wait." "Stop." " Kagnapa, stop." "The army is all around us and in the tribe." " Are you their protector?" "I'm not their protector." "This is not the police." "Why are you protecting them?" "You are a traitor." "I, Alphonse Dianou, with my words and my men," "I defy the world's 3rd Army." "You will hear us." "Or you will die here." "Take them to the bottom of the cave." "Get up!" "Go!" "Get up!" "Go, go!" "Move!" "Kanaky!" " Remove the handcuffs and put them on the GIGN." " Faster!" "Go, get down, you." "You too, get down." "Sammy, go to the left." "Your Left." "Bianconi, to the left!" "Come down, come on." "Lower at the ground." "Vincent!" "Get down." "Vince, Vince." "They came to kill us." "Not to negotiate." "We fight for our country." "They are murderers." "It was a peaceful occupation." "They don't recognize our customs." "You hear?" "Are you listening?" "We are here in a sacred cave." "When the elders speak, you must listen." "Isn't that Right?" "Their words must be respected." "Vince." "The elders are right." "What do you want?" "To talk now, OK?" "Talk about what?" "We think and discuss the situation together." "What do you propose?" "When did you last eat?" " Martin." "Look, guys, eat." " Yeah." " Help him." "You see the situation here?" "They have 8 more hostages." "I have to work harder" "We should not have taken the initiative." "You took the initiative when you followed me." "They wouldn't have felt threatened by a civilian." "I don't tell you how to do your job, so don't tell me how to do mine." "Have you ever worked a hostage situation?" "I have." "4 yeara ago, I reasoned with a furious rebel." "The ball's in their court." "Our job is to lower the pressure." "We must stay positive." "They didn't want to kill anyone" "That was not a part of the plan." "The operation was organized and validated by FLNKS." "It was to occupy police stations on different islands." "For what purpose?" "To fight passage of the Pons law and to cancel the territorial elections during the presidential election." "Your minister thought he could pass the law." "You know what it means, this law?" "The end of our customs, and traditions." "The dissolution of our chiefdoms." "We could not allow it." "Now?" "we have a bigger battle." "We want to get what we've been struggling for, for an eternity." "Our independence." "And the dead and the police?" "Those who killed are ready to go to prison." "Every struggle has its victims." "These deaths were a part of it." "And FLNKS?" "What do they say?" "How would I know?" "From here, I have no contact." "Alphonse," "The FLNKS didn't sponsor the other attacks." "You lie." "No, no." "He speaks the truth." "We in the south, were released without a shot." "Alphonse, we have to find a solution, together." "What do you need?" "You should contact Nine Wea at Gossanah." "He will know how to contact Franck Wahuzue of the FLNKS." "From there, the office will tell us the next step." "Without them, we will stay in position." " Philippe, Philippe!" "What are they doing?" "They slaughter our people?" "The army won't do that." "They torture our women and our children." "They're being slaughtered over there." "Someone will do something stupid." "Let me check it out." "You leave, I will stay for negotiation." "I will take the sick guy with me." "You think I'm crazy?" "What do you want?" "I want you and the Army to leave Gossanah." "Right Now." "Oh!" "you good to go?" "What's happening?" "They found a list with our names." "We'll talk later." "So, Captain, you have escaped?" "Bravo." "No." "He let me go attend to the sick." "With six more hostages." "They can be generous, for sure." "Well, what do they want?" "That the army leaves Gossanah before 6 pm." "That's a joke." "No, Sir." "It is a condition." "Mr. Minister, Captain Legorjus was just released." "He has an update." "Your release is the first good news." "Who are we dealing with?" "Determined people, but who want to find a solution." "They demand the withdrawal of the Gossanah troops." "And if not?" "They threatened to execute one of my men." "Do you see a problem if we withdraw the army?" "Not tactically." "We located the cave." "We can fold the base on St. Joseph but you lose hold of the situation." "I hereby authorize you to withdraw as soon as you can." "OK, we will retreat Captain." "Mr. Minister, the rebel leader also asked me to make contact with the FLNKS to begin discussions." "You have the green light, just for humanitarian purposes." "Keep me up to date." "So, you're OK with it?" "The sooner we get orders, the sooner we get out." "Alphonse?" "Kagnapa, Philippe." "What was that, the shots?" "Sentinels fired at some goats." "Come back before 6 pm or I kill one of your men." "Alphonse, listen to me." "The minister gave permission." "But I need a little time." "I'm listening." "He also needs time to speak to the representative of FLNKS." "I can not return immediately." "I will send some men to verify the departure of the military." "Good." "You should not listen to him, he will betray us." "It's speeding up, guys." "Come on, boys, 30 min." "The question is: north or south, or by the beach?" "You wanted Mr. Wea?" "He was sleeping with prisoners." "Mr. Wea, hello," " Are you okay?" "I have a favor to ask." "I was with Alfonso and he gave me your name." "Can you help me make contact with Mr. Wahuzue?" "You can?" "I do not know how to reach him." "I can take you to Fayaoue by jeep." "I can't cross the island in a jeep." "Do you understand me?" "You can go with the helicopter." "They threw people overboard." " Who told you that?" "An old Teouta." "They even threw our chief." "Our leader!" "Several meters high." "Nothing will happen to you if you're with me" "Hello, Chief." "I need to borrow your phone." "Thanks." "It's ringing." "Hello, Frank?" "It's Nine Wea." "What?" "He hung up." "He thinks you are still a prisoner." "Remind him why you are here and how you arrived."