Mektoub, My Love: Canto Due (2025) Movie Script
You can talk.
Don't bottle it all up.
It helps. Tell me
a story, your book, a movie...
Joseph Kessel,
"The Tour of Misfortune."
Do you want to know
what it's about?
Uh...
It's set in August 1914.
Right at the start of the war.
It's about Richard,
who comes from a modest family.
And who...
dreams of becoming a great lawyer.
He enrols at the Sorbonne.
There, he meets Etienne,
a very intelligent young man,
just like him,
but from a very wealthy family.
They both enlist to fight in the war.
And when they come back,
Etienne finds out
that his mother slept
with Daniel, Richard's brother.
She's a woman
neglected by her husband.
She turns to...
young men like that
to get a little of everything,
physical love and maternal love.
And...
He already hated his mother,
but now he hates her even more.
And one night, he kills his mother.
- Etienne?
- Yeah.
So then, his father, Jean,
when he finds out,
he asks Richard
to defend his son.
Richard, since he was young,
had dreamed of becoming a lawyer,
he had the knowledge,
he had studied everything,
and he was the person
who knew Etienne best.
They had fought
in the war together.
At the time, it was the most
talked-about case around.
Suddenly, Richard finds himself
in all the papers,
everyone's talking about him.
And he becomes extremely sought after.
From his very modest life,
he finds himself
at big society events
with the wealthy.
He starts sleeping with women.
He kind of lost his way, you know?
Put Amin's plate in the car.
Then you can go.
- When you're done.
- It looks amazing.
I'll make more tomorrow.
Thank you, sweetheart.
- Good evening.
- Good evening.
We're closed.
- Closed?
- Yes.
Closed?
- Really?
- Yes.
The restaurants in Ste
are closed.
But we always eat here.
You should have come a bit earlier.
- It's too late now.
- No...
- Tony...
- Tony's not here.
- Excuse me?
- Uh...
The owner.
The owner? She's busy.
- Delinda?
- Yes?
Customers want to eat.
I told them it's impossible.
They want to see you.
Tell them it's closed.
But it's the TV actress.
Jessica Patterson.
And her husband.
Yeah...
Inch'Allah. Inch'Allah. Inch'Allah.
- She rolled 421 on both.
- Twice.
That's for you.
Atika,
you need to help Delinda in the kitchen.
Some customers just arrived.
She asked me to come find you.
I'm right in the middle
of the bookkeeping.
Ask Camlia.
We have customers.
Camlia, come help in the kitchen.
- No, we're going out.
- We need to make couscous.
There's... what's her name?
From "Embers of Passion."
Jessica Patterson.
She's here with her husband.
- She's seated.
- Who?
Jessica Patterson and her husband.
- Tell them to get lost.
- I already did.
- It's closed.
- But she made a scene.
- Yell louder.
- Go tell Delinda.
This isn't America.
It's not happening.
No, we're on vacation.
I thought you'd gone back.
No.
We're still here.
- Tony told me, Los Angeles.
- Excuse me.
- Yes?
- A whisky.
Yes. I'll bring that.
The girls won't.
- Excuse me?
- Yes?
- Two whiskies, please.
- She'll serve you.
Yes, yes, yes.
She'll get you your drinks.
And...
- Brick.
- Ah, brick.
And salad. Mechouia.
Uh, a solution...
Just a minute.
Thank you.
- Excuse me.
- Yes?
Uh, what your name is?
What's your name?
My name is what?
Yes, what.
Dany.
- Dany?
- Yes.
Alright, Dany.
- Dany, an ashtray?
- And you?
- Jack.
- Jessica.
OK.
With ice.
Here you go.
- Thank you.
- You're welcome.
- And an ashtray.
- Ashtray.
HELLO.
Good evening.
Listen...
Listen, look...
We'll give them
some mechouia salad.
OK.
We have a lot of patience.
You need it.
But she's really...
I know, she eats well.
OK.
Thank you.
Oh right. I have Amin's plate
in the car.
- What will Amin eat?
- He often leaves his plate.
Go ahead, sweetheart.
With Americans,
a portion is like this.
- Yeah.
- A whole portion like that?
A huge thing for one person.
Look at all that waste.
They're rich.
Did you see?
She's not as pretty as on TV.
TV flatters you.
I was expecting more.
- She has the money.
- That's for sure.
She's fine.
- How's it going?
- Good evening.
- Camlia.
- Hello. Jack.
Pleased to meet you.
- Good evening.
- Good evening.
- Atika.
- Atika?
Camlia. Pleased to meet you.
- Good evening.
- Jessica.
Thank you for... the food.
- No problem.
- Thank you very much.
Thank you.
- Dany?
- Yes?
Yes.
Bring some plates.
The sauce.
I know you love it.
"Put some more
"sauce on."
- Enjoy your meal.
- Thank you.
- Thank you very much.
- You're welcome.
Did you see how she eats?
Keep it down.
Two spoonfuls
and she finished it all.
That's not very star-like.
She's hungry.
- Disgusting.
- She's wolfing it down.
She loves life.
- A change from models.
- Yeah.
But she could eat more neatly.
She appreciates it.
They really enjoy life.
Good evening.
Good evening.
- Pleased to meet you.
- Hello.
Pleased to meet you.
Dany?
Here!
Ah... Tada!
Couscous!
We're in an Eastern restaurant.
Thank you.
Thank you very much.
Bring the plate.
How's the fish?
Oh, thank you.
Plate... plate...
Yes, plate.
How long?
- Your son?
- Yes.
Yes.
Ah, OK.
- Your nephew?
- Yes.
No.
Yes, of course.
They could meet.
A good deal.
- Let's not run over the nice dog.
- Move.
- Oh, Nadge!
- Hey.
- How are you?
- You too?
You good, pal?
- Good, Nadge?
- Yes, and you?
How are you?
- You too?
- On vacation?
- How's the little one?
- Good, he's upstairs.
Alright.
How are you, dear?
Yeah, you?
- Always working.
- How are you, Kamel?
Yeah.
- Always.
- We got your invitation.
You got it?
The official invitation.
- Here we go.
- They're lovely.
- The date is set.
- The date is set.
- You must be stressed.
- A little.
Oh yeah.
- You shouldn't be working.
- No, I know, right?
Tell that to my father.
- How's Clment?
- He's good, yeah.
- When is he coming?
- In two weeks.
- Are you happy?
- Well, yeah.
She's always working.
Amin?
She needs to rest.
She's getting married.
Congratulations.
She's not married anymore.
She's at peace.
It's not a celebration.
We celebrate the wedding,
not the divorce.
Leave her alone.
She got rid of a burden.
The wedding is here?
- Yes, right here.
- Really?
- You have a band?
- Over there.
I've got one.
I'd be happy to bring them.
As long as he doesn't sing...
We didn't hire the other one.
Don't worry, it's free.
That cools you down.
What makes you think...
It's free.
Come on, keep moving.
Why didn't Tony come?
We couldn't find him.
Why is your mother here?
She wanted to come.
It's been a long time
since she came by.
So since you didn't reply,
I called you.
I made arrangements.
For?
For Paris.
- And so...
- Did you take another test?
- For what?
- Are you sure, you're pregnant?
Yes, I'm sure.
I took three tests.
Ophlie!
Yes?
Did you see this label,
how it's stuck on?
It's crooked.
Stop yelling at her.
- It's handmade, Dad.
- Great!
Great answer!
I can't stop throwing up.
The other morning, my dad, I get up,
I get up,
we were supposed to go to the market.
I started throwing up
in my room.
My dad comes in.
"What's wrong?"
I said: "Nothing."
I said I'd eaten at your place.
Fish.
That it hadn't agreed with me.
You see, I said
I was going to look for a dress.
That you were coming
for your meeting with the producer.
We're staying 2 days.
And we sleep at your place.
You say you got a letter.
That you have to go.
I already mentioned the letter
yesterday.
You can say that now.
- And I'm going to...
- Does Tony know?
That I'm going to have an abortion?
Yes, he knows.
- Does he know that I know?
- No.
He thinks you're coming with me
to get my dress.
That's what I said.
Why? It doesn't change anything.
- Do you want to tell him?
- No way.
He won't go with you?
No, he doesn't care.
He said:
"It's your body,
you deal with it."
He didn't offer to come with me.
He figured: "There's Amin."
It's his job to come.
He should be the responsible one.
He had told me:
"The day you get pregnant,
"I want you to keep it,
it'll be beautiful.
"If it's a girl,
she'll look like you.
"If it's a boy,
he'll look like his dad."
I hope it's not a boy.
Do you want to keep it?
No, I'm having an abortion.
I'm not keeping it.
What do you want me to do?
What do I say?
Clment will kill himself.
If Tony stepped up,
made it official,
everyone would accept it.
But no. I'd be
the family's shame.
If I keep it,
it'll be abandoned.
It's already abandoned
by its father.
My father would disown me.
I won't be like my sister.
Coming back with a baby
and no husband.
That's pathetic,
I won't do that.
The little one must have grown.
- Yes.
- I haven't seen him in a while.
Every time, you tell me:
"He's sleeping."
He wants to drive the tractor.
- Ophlie takes him along.
- That's true.
He loves it, yeah.
Does he see his dad?
It's complicated.
You need to work something out.
He needs his dad.
Even a bad one.
Yeah...
Bad...
That's an understatement.
But he's young too.
What can you do.
You see, my little Monique,
what you call love,
love with a capital "L",
is a trap.
Oh yes it is.
A trap for the naive.
There is only desire.
And then, satisfaction.
That's all.
It feels so good.
Marie,
my sister, Dany.
She's pretty, isn't she?
Mlinda, my cousin.
- Pleased to meet you.
- Marie.
- Is there a family resemblance?
- Between you?
Yeah, you look alike.
- Cline, a friend from Nice.
- Hi.
Nice to meet you.
- Marie, nice to meet you.
- Hi.
And Ophlie.
- Nice to meet you.
- My best friend.
You don't mind
if she has a drink?
Thank you.
Are you all from here?
- Yes.
- All from Ste.
You're on vacation
all year round.
Exactly.
We work at the restaurant.
Yeah.
Running a restaurant,
is no vacation.
Yeah.
And where are you from?
Paris.
What brings you here?
I'm on vacation
with my parents.
We're staying at the Beach Center hotel.
- She's got it made.
- Classy.
- How old are you?
- 18.
- Legal age, all grown up.
- She's young.
Just right.
- Are you all older?
- Some of us.
Quite a bit older, yeah.
27 isn't much more.
That's almost 10 years.
- 8 years.
- No, 9 years.
18, 27...
Hey, Nini does the same thing as you.
- What do you study?
- Education.
- Me too.
- What do you want to do?
Teach.
- Are you sure?
- Yeah.
I recommended it.
You didn't recommend anything.
No, but I...
He just told me
that he'd like me to do it.
She's very intelligent.
Are you from the Paris suburbs?
The near suburbs.
Do you know Amin Boumdine?
He works at a brasserie.
No.
- Is he from there?
- Porte d'Orlans.
Oh no, not at all.
- No, you're not from there?
- He's my cousin.
Is he from Paris?
He went there for school
and he writes screenplays.
He's like Tony,
a few years younger.
I see.
He's not doing medicine anymore.
Oh.
- He's coming back here now.
- I see.
- Now he's doing photography.
- He writes too.
Yes, he writes too.
Is he your boyfriend?
No, not at all!
He's going to be my future boyfriend.
Not at all.
He's a childhood friend.
Like Aim, Tony.
Like Kamel.
- The same group.
- Yeah.
We should invite him to the restaurant.
- For sure.
- To introduce him to auntie.
You'll see,
there are great fresh products.
Farm products.
It's Ophlie's farm.
OK, you run a farm?
- Uh, my parents.
- I see.
It's my parents' farm.
Do you work there a little
or not at all?
Quite a lot actually.
I work there.
There's cheese.
Do you like it?
- Yeah.
- Well, there you go.
From your place, your farm?
Oh, brilliant.
I'd love some.
Is there a knife?
Use your hands.
You know, around here, it's hands.
You don't flip the bread.
Thank you.
- Is it bad luck?
- It was reserved for executioners.
Very good.
- Give me a piece.
- Cheese?
That's the stronger one.
They have a lovely colour.
It's the end of season.
It's not...
- They're beautiful.
- Thank you.
Big, red and everything...
Beach picnics, you've got
the good stuff here.
Tell me about it.
- Do you have a boyfriend?
- No.
- And you?
- Yeah.
- More than a boyfriend.
- Does he live here?
He's not here.
- Her future husband.
- Really? When?
In a month.
Congratulations,
that's not far away.
He's my best friend.
- Is he here?
- We've known him since we were kids.
My childhood friend.
Great.
- A big guy.
- We call him Rambo.
He's a marine commando.
- Oh yeah.
- Hence "Rambo."
What does that involve?
It's a special unit
in the naval forces.
He goes on watch.
He's exposed to danger.
In a month,
we might not even see him.
Hey!
It's the risks of the job.
They can deploy him
from one day to the next?
Yeah. When he comes back,
he stays a few months.
And then he leaves again.
You could come to the wedding,
maybe.
In a month,
I'll be back in school.
I'll buy you a train ticket.
Oh, that's kind.
We could go out,
to see how you move.
I can tell you like to dance.
What I can tell
is that she's calm
and seems well-read.
And you'd go well with Amin.
You picked the right one.
She's not for you.
- She's great.
- Who are you talking about?
Oh... You're the new girl?
So?
What are you doing with these two?
- Be careful.
- Don't worry.
Your mother's looking for you everywhere.
You brought along a beautiful mermaid.
- How are you?
- Uncle Kamel.
- Marie from Paris.
- Pleased to meet you.
- Paris? That's two kisses.
- Yes.
How are you?
Didn't my sister come?
Hmm, it's amazing.
Super fruity, sweet.
Just like you.
Are you sulking?
- What?
- No.
It looks like you're sulking.
No.
I can feel it moving.
You can feel it moving?
It suits you, either way.
You're even sexier.
I'll come see you tonight.
- Hmm?
- No.
What do you want to do?
Do you want to go?
- What?
- To have the abortion.
- That's what we agreed.
- I said: "Do what you want."
Well yes.
Whatever you want too.
If you want to keep it, fine.
You're fine with it?
That's it?
- Not just fine...
- What does that mean?
You keep it and just drop it?
- What?
- You keep it and just settle here?
No, you keep it.
I'll take care of you both.
I promise.
How?
I work.
I earn money.
You won't want for anything.
Will you come with us?
Yes, I'll come with you.
And you'll marry me?
If I marry you,
is that good enough?
You get married,
you go see Clment,
you go see my father,
you tell them.
Both at the same time?
You start by seeing Clment.
I'll go see him and tell him.
Ophlie is in love with me,
we have a child.
- And that's it.
- Oh yeah?
I didn't tell you to say that.
Say: "I love Ophlie.
"I want to be with her.
She's the woman of my life.
"I want to marry her."
Say that.
Right now, I'm getting married
in a month.
Tell him to cancel
his wedding, forget about his wife.
Go tell him that.
For you.
You'd go well with Amin.
Stop it with Amin.
He's taken.
I don't know how to handle him.
Doesn't it bother you
to say that to him?
Isn't she jealous?
- I'm not jealous.
- You don't want him?
Yes, he's my future fianc.
But I'd rather
he enjoys himself first.
I'd rather lend him to you.
- Oh, you're clever.
- She has her plan.
She's written her own mektoub.
She's the one writing it.
No, I haven't written anything.
It's not me, it's the stars.
Like right now, for example,
it's the moon.
It's in conjunction
with Saturn and Uranus.
I'm Pisces with Pisces rising.
He's Capricorn
with Pisces rising.
It's complicated,
but it's all connected.
I know it's going
to work out this way.
It's written.
It's the mektoub.
OK, fair enough.
So you know.
For now though,
I'd rather it was you.
You go before me.
I have the right,
but not for long.
What do you do?
Conservatory of music.
- Great.
- Singing.
You sing?
Oh yeah.
There are artists
- in the family.
- I can see that.
Yeah, exactly.
Dancing, singing...
You should come here,
if you like the sun.
I need to go back for school.
There's school here too,
you know?
It's not all countryside.
There are more opportunities.
For culture.
She's more cultured.
She knows a million things.
She's more in touch with nature.
Yeah, life, the sun,
the beach, real nature.
Grab the bottles.
Like this? Ah, wait.
- Look at the pool.
- Jessica's there.
Have you seen her before?
Uh, no.
She's absolutely stunning.
Jessica!
- Is she hot?
- She's hot.
I'm coming with you!
- Couscous?
- Yes!
Tony, welcome!
Here's my cousin.
So,
- the famous Amin.
- Pleased to meet you.
Thank you for coming.
I filled it up, everything.
- I kept the change.
- No, keep it.
Please.
It's for you.
OK.
- Salam aleikoum.
- Aleikoum salam.
Tony...
Some little cakes.
I'll give you two.
- Welcome.
- Thank you.
Yes, medicine.
- Thank you, Tony.
- You're welcome.
Too much, too much.
Just a little.
That's too much for Jess.
Alright. I'll be careful.
- Couscous?
- Yes.
No, no, no.
Yes? OK.
Yes.
I don't know.
A secret?
A European film?
Wow!
You want to produce?
"The Essential Elements
of the Principle of Existence."
That's too long.
Yeah, "Robot Love".
Yes!
Cheers!
Robot Love.
- You sure?
- Yes.
In Arabic, "Bssaha."
- Bssaha.
- Hamdoullah.
When we're done, you say:
"Hamdoullah", like Hallelujah.
Hallelujah.
Hamdoullah.
- Sorry?
- What did you write as a kid?
- He directed it?
- Yes!
Al Pacino?
Raging Bull?
Go ahead.
- Go on?
- OK.
OK?
Hit me.
No.
Jack!
Forget it!
Harder.
Harder.
Harder.
Oh...
- Well played.
- Well played.
Was that good?
Did you see that hit?
Just a little.
- No cake.
- Sorry.
Yeah, yeah...
Oh...
- It's not easy.
- No.
Huh?
He moves like this.
Go on, go on.
He jumps doing his Maccione impression.
Jack!
It's strange
seeing yourself like that.
That one is really beautiful.
There are two of me, like that.
- You like it?
- Love it.
How do you do that?
I take a photo,
I stand in the same spot,
and take another one.
It's random.
It worked with you.
- It worked with me?
- Yeah, it worked.
That one too.
In this one, you remind me
of Liv Ullmann, do you know her?
- No.
- She's an actress.
She made films with Bergman.
I don't know her.
They made a film
about a couple over 20 years.
They fight
but keep staying together.
I think you look like her.
Oh yeah?
I look like an actress?
- Will you show me?
- Yeah.
I'm going to show her to my parents.
I won't be able to print them
before you leave.
Will you send them to me?
Yeah, leave me your address.
Will you bring them to me?
Come on, little one, come on.
He was
outside, that one.
Should I put him here?
Are they sick?
They have mange.
Is it contagious?
- Are you treating them?
- Of course.
I'm not going to let them die.
- You're trying to cure them?
- I'm trying.
Did you call me?
No.
You called the house.
Yes, I called you about the money.
- The money?
- For the abortion.
You think it's free?
I'll give it to you.
- Tonight.
- And there are the tickets.
Mine and Amin's.
I'll take care of the tickets.
No, just give me the money.
I'll handle the tickets and the payment.
That's why I called you.
That one's big, she's grown.
She's an adult.
I'm not touching them.
What? You go out,
but don't let them out.
Just push them along.
Come on, sweetheart.
You should go out over there.
You think
I'm going there as a tourist?
I'm going to have an abortion
and buy my dress.
- You can take a break.
- No time.
The next day, I'm back.
A night out at the Palace.
I'll be at the hospital.
I'm staying there overnight.
It's not a vacation.
Have you told Amin?
No. Don't say anything to him.
I haven't told him.
I'll bring it tonight.
How much?
1,000.
And I'll pay for the dress.
- Don't talk nonsense.
- How much?
Nothing, just pay for the abortion.
You owe me that much.
You'll have it tonight.
I'll even give you double.
I don't need you.
You never have any money.
I've been getting great tips.
- Why?
- I'm with Jack Patterson.
- The producer.
- I know who he is.
Yeah?
Did he tell you anything?
Amin? Yes, he told me.
He read his script.
He wants to take him
to Los Angeles.
He wants to cast
his wife, but Amin doesn't want to.
- She's an actress.
- TV actress, not film.
It's not a big deal.
He'll be finished if he does that.
And on top of it, she's full of herself.
- Oh really?
- Yes.
In the kitchen,
she demanded couscous.
She kicked up a fuss to get in.
She eats like a pig.
She gets it everywhere.
She doesn't even look at Dany,
she looks down on her.
"Serve me."
In the kitchen she tells her:
"I'm hungry!"
In English, couldn't care less.
"I want couscous."
Same old song.
You're all at her beck and call.
You're reopening for her.
Thanks to them,
we're going to make it!
Well, yeah.
He offered me something,
just to me.
Set up a couscous place over there.
- Where?
- In Los Angeles.
Oh yeah?
There's a market.
There's nothing like it there.
I have a great idea.
Like burgers.
We put a steak on top
with some cheese.
Nice and big.
With a Coke.
I'm going to buy a car.
You'll come with me,
join me there.
What are you talking about?
Go there first, do your thing.
What do you want me to do?
- You seem tense.
- No.
Oh, it's you.
- How are you, Mum?
- Finally, you're home.
Yeah, I'm fine.
You still haven't stopped by.
You need to think about sleeping.
- I sleep.
- Yeah, during the day.
You're supposed to sleep at night.
- Eat something.
- No.
Yes, eat.
You're a mess right now, Amin.
One night out, fine.
But this is too much.
Three nights I haven't seen you.
That's not true.
You didn't tell me
about the producer.
- You met Mr. Patterson?
- Yes.
What did he say?
Well...
we talked a bit about the script.
Did it go well?
- Yes.
- How do you feel about it?
I don't know, we'll see.
He's already read it.
Listen,
Tony talks more than you do.
Everything he's told us.
He wants to take you
to Los Angeles.
No, he just said that offhandedly.
Oh yeah?
So what did he say then?
That it was interesting,
some things need to change.
It's just the beginning.
Change what?
He wants to change the ending.
The ending is sad, isn't it?
- That's why?
- Yes, he said...
I mean...
They could consider a sequel.
Since the character dies
at the end...
He doesn't want him to die
so they can make a sequel?
- He liked it.
- I don't know.
When do you see him next?
Next time?
He's shooting in the US.
When he comes back,
if I've made progress, we'll talk again.
You need to work,
stop partying at night.
To have a clear head.
It's important.
Your whole future could be at stake.
You never know.
Right?
And Paris, then?
How's that going?
You have a meeting
with a producer?
We told you.
Two producers
in a matter of days...
Not with a producer,
but I have a meeting.
There we go.
I knew something wasn't right.
What does Ophlie have to do with it,
showing up with her dress?
I told her I was going to Paris.
It was the opportunity.
Maybe they have a meeting.
Tony doesn't know we're going to Paris.
You're not going to get involved?
You're not going to cover for them?
No.
I'd hope not.
She could use you
without you even knowing.
You're honest.
She can't tell you everything.
I'm keeping my eye on Tony.
You'll see before long.
He'll say:
"I have to go
"to Marseille."
He'll say that to me.
Then I'll come straight to your place.
They'll both have to answer to me.
Mum, there's nothing going on.
Of course.
Especially Tony, who talks too much.
He'd be capable of saying it.
He won't say everything,
but he'll drop hints.
Who's going to take the blame?
If she's at your place?
Who?
It'll fall on you.
And therefore on us.
It'll give them
a nice little spot, her and Tony.
No it won't.
I received the wedding invitation.
So she's getting married.
Is it normal
for them to still be carrying on?
Honestly, well done.
- At least you tried.
- I tried.
- Dedicated to Nini.
- You don't play ptanque.
- You throw one after another.
- Gently.
I don't know how.
Yes you do, you just did it.
Come on, Nini,
just a little push.
What a shot!
You have two shots, go ahead.
Go easy.
Every time she gives advice,
she misses every shot.
Very gently.
A little to the right.
Oh no...
Let her take another turn.
I had two shots.
You smoke too much, sis.
Yeah, since Madagascar.
I missed it so much too.
- I didn't smoke.
- Was the weather nice?
Yeah.
Summer there was amazing.
Did you take photos?
Yeah, a few.
But it's not Madagascar.
You've got to go there one day.
Amin, when are you coming
to Madagascar?
That's what I was saying.
Did you work there?
No.
Vacation. Two months.
Nini, this one's for you.
Nice one, that was terrible.
No?
- Sorry?
- Do you want a drink?
- Good?
- Yes.
- Sure?
- Yes.
Thank you.
Some fish?
OK.
Where's my ashtray?
- A little more?
- No, I'm fine.
No fish?
- Really?
- Yes.
- OK.
- OK?
It's just that...
Yes.
OK.
No.
No?
- OK.
- OK?
I'm telling you secrets.
No.
And...
Yes.
OK.
- OK?
- Yes.
Hey.
How are you?
- Good, you?
- Yeah.
- Feeling good?
- Yes. You too?
Still with your bike.
Ophlie's not here?
In the barn.
I'll stop by to see her.
Your parents doing OK?
They're fine.
They're at the hospital
with your aunt.
- No improvement?
- Same as usual.
Same old.
- I hope she makes it to the wedding.
- Me too.
- You'll be there?
- Yes.
- You'd better be.
- Yeah.
Will you take the photos?
If you don't have
a photographer...
No, we've been counting on you.
I'm on it.
- You're the best.
- Deal.
And Paris, with Ophlie?
I need to check with her.
If she has the time.
And you'll take me.
For my next wedding.
If you want.
- Have you seen Jessica Patterson?
- Yeah.
- And?
- It went fine, we talked.
Just fine, or actually good?
We had a good talk.
As for the producers...
You're not sure?
It's because you're humble.
No,
Tony brought up Los Angeles.
We haven't left yet.
Yeah.
- You OK?
- Yeah, I'm good.
- The little one?
- Good, she's sleeping.
I'm lucky,
she sleeps all the time.
- Make the most of it.
- Yeah.
Soon enough,
she'll be under your feet.
Yeah, she's growing fast.
- If you stop by, you'll see.
- Yeah, I'll check with Ophlie.
Come on, eat.
You OK?
- You OK? I'm coming.
- I'm fine.
Come on, come on!
Did you sign?
He's back, your...
producer?
- No, not yet.
- Right...
Tony, apparently
he's signing now.
- Oh really?
- His couscous burger.
He promised him, apparently.
- You've got the tickets?
- Yeah.
- You have them on you?
- I picked them up this morning.
- How much were they?
- 800 francs.
I'll give you the money.
- No, don't worry.
- Yes you will.
It's not your place to pay.
What's wrong with the lambs?
One stillborn,
the others have scabies.
It'll do us good.
Away from all the worries.
- Do you want something to drink?
- Sure.
- What, beer?
- Yeah.
It's nice to get away.
Don't say that.
We don't tell anyone
when we're leaving.
We say we're going, not when.
Maybe
I won't come back.
We leave, we never come back.
From Paris.
No? You didn't get return tickets.
- You're going to love it.
- Maybe.
What would I do there?
- Whatever you want.
- Sure, like a tourist,
And then you get bored.
No,
there's always something to do.
- Like what?
- Whatever you want.
Just the restaurants alone.
What kinds of restaurants are there?
Italian, Thai,
- Vietnamese.
- We know those.
- Thai?
- Yeah.
Lebanese, Greek...
- African, Indian...
- Wow.
- Have you been?
- Yeah.
Must be great.
We'll try them all.
- We have 3 days, we can do it.
- OK.
Entire neighbourhoods
have their own style.
Whole communities.
You walk in,
it's like a whole city.
You change countries
with every street?
We're going to love it there.
You come out of a subway,
you're in Africa.
Oh yeah?
Markets with fish
you've never seen before.
The spices, the outfits...
That could be great.
I'm going to stay.
At your place.
I've got a place to crash. Right?
What?
- Too small?
- You'll pay rent.
- How?
- You get a job.
You can't just...
What would I do?
There's no farm there.
You could teach.
- Teach what?
- Agriculture.
- You see me as a teacher?
- You could do it.
Me, teaching, with glasses,
giving orders...
Yeah, a lecture hall, 300 students.
Oh, I can't!
- Future doctor.
- No way!
And they all listen to you.
Listen to me?
I don't know how to teach.
They can just come here.
They'll learn first-hand.
- The tickets, you have them?
- Yeah.
- Keep them, if you want.
- No.
Ophlie Boumdine?
Why?
They asked me for a name...
That works.
It suits her.
It's strange.
Hold on to them. I'll lose them.
I have your uncle's invitation.
Here.
Here, this too.
- Can you drop them off on your way?
- If you want.
I'll drop them off.
- You don't seem excited.
- About?
The wedding.
Yes I am, I'm happy.
I made my choice.
That's just how it is.
No one forced me, right?
- I don't know.
- No, of course not.
After that, we'll see where...
life takes me.
I didn't expect to get pregnant.
I didn't think I'd get married,
and now I'm getting married.
Maybe I'll end up divorcing.
Maybe I'll end up going
to Los Angeles with you.
First, Paris.
- Hmm?
- Yeah.
You never know.
Do you know what tomorrow holds?
We take it day by day.
I'll let you go.
- You're heading out?
- Yeah.
- Don't you want another drink?
- No.
Are you in a rush?
- I'm going. I need to mail this.
- Are you in a rush?
Yes, please.
Abandon me like everyone else.
When will we see each other again?
Paris?
- Tomorrow evening?
- Go on then.
Yeah, of course.
- Come on, get some rest.
- One more kiss.
No, come on.
I know you want me
to have the abortion.
Because it's not yours.
If you keep it, it'll be mine.
Oh yeah?
The tickets!
You're going to lose them!
- No I won't!
- Yes you will!
Put them somewhere safer!
- Do you want to keep them?
- No, I'll lose them.
And then we won't go.
Don't worry.
How are you?
- My future bride, how are you?
- And you?
You're not wearing shorts
- in front of your father.
- No way.
Come have some of Cline's cake.
She's here?
- She put stuff in it.
- Like what?
Since it's Amin... you know.
That's ridiculous!
- She put a love potion in it?
- Exactly.
- I don't want any.
- Where's her son?
With Cline in the room.
You're leaving him with Cline?
- I hope you'll be there.
- Yes, I'll come.
I hope you're going to vote
- for me.
- I don't know.
I vote for the best one.
It'll be me.
If I'm only dancing for you.
For sure.
Who else would I dance for?
The others,
I don't care about them.
Only for you.
You don't believe me?
- You say that to everyone.
- What?
No, I only say it to you.
Why would I say it
to everyone?
Cline?
What are you two doing?
Are you ready?
You ready? Should we go?
- We're waiting for you.
- I'm coming down.
Ready for tonight?
To judge the great dancers?
Let's go!
Get up, come on.
I'm going to say hello.
Everyone's waiting for you.
Get a move on.
Did she tell you about her cake?
She got it all over my place.
- It's fine, I'll clean it up.
- What?
- I'll clean it up.
- You'd better.
Don't worry, I have the keys.
- Come on, let's go.
- I'll catch up with you.
Come on, come with me.
- What about Amin?
- He'll catch up.
Come on. Yes, come on!
You can change later.
LET'S GO, GO.
Go!
Watch out!
At Clment's funeral.
- Stop it!
- Apparently
he stepped on a mine.
You're unbelievable!
That's bad luck.
- We have a clear plan.
- Yes.
- It's Clment.
- Of course.
It's going to be great.
We're going to Paris.
It'll help take the stress off.
The wedding, it's...
Why is Amin
seeing your wedding dress?
No, he's seeing the producer.
I'm picking up my dress.
We're going at the same time.
- The producer.
- After that, who knows.
Maybe there's a blonde
in the picture.
Other than her.
- Kamel.
- How are you? A kiss.
A kiss.
You've decided,
you know what you want.
- Yes.
- You've made your choice.
I'm in love, there's no...
There's no doubt.
Soon he'll be retiring.
He's going to take over the farm.
- Are you happy?
- Yes.
I hope everything goes smoothly.
That you're really going to Paris
to unwind.
He's going to take me
on a tour, it's my first time.
Versailles, the Eiffel Tower.
You'll show me everything.
It's the perfect chance.
You're going to have a great time.
We'll go out.
What should I make you to eat?
Seafood pasta?
Yes, yes.
- You'll eat them?
- Yes.
My fridge is full
of your plates.
Good luck, Mum.
- A kiss.
- Bye, sweetheart.
Wait, let's take a photo.
He's in good hands.
I'm not leaving him alone with her.
That's too much for your hands.
So, the photo?
My nephew!
In his bed like that.
- And him?
- He was watching her.
She served him right away
as soon as he came down.
To tonight's competition!
To my wedding!
On three,
we say: "Good luck, Clment!"
- Oh, come on!
- 1, 2, 3!
Good luck, Clment!
- That's ridiculous!
- Stop it!
Hey, he's my friend.
- To the wedding!
- Of Ophlie and Clment!
Thank you!
And my son?
He's never in the photos.
- I'm taking a photo.
- Amin's not in it.
Hey, couscous world!
- Come on!
- Couscous world!
To love!
To the wedding!
Cheers!
Come on, let's get out of here.
Let's dance a little, uncle.
Come on!
Put some music on!
Have fun.
Not too much alcohol.
Are you dancing?
- What?
- Are you dancing?
I'll give it a go, yeah.
Your mum put some pressure on me.
Don't worry.
- "Why with Amin?"
- "He's seeing the producer."
"And why
"are you going to Paris?"
"I've never been to Paris.
It'll help me unwind.
"Amin is my childhood friend.
"It'll be nice,
it's a weekend away.
"It's my bachelorette."
"I hope Tony won't be there."
I said: "No, not at all.
"You'll see, he'll be there.
Not me."
Come on!
Are you getting ready?
Are you getting ready?
Yeah, I'll catch up with you.
Are you getting ready to dance?
Yeah, I guess so.
You're going like that?
- Tonight?
- No, to the club?
I don't know, we'll see.
- Don't forget the tickets.
- Don't worry.
Let go of me, stop it!
Let go of me!
What are you doing?
Come on, he doesn't like it.
He doesn't like it, he doesn't like it.
- Cline, come on!
- 2 minutes.
- Come on!
- 2 minutes, I'm coming!
- You'll catch up?
- Yes.
- Sure? Promise?
- Yes.
Give me a kiss.
See you later!
Go on, you heartbreaker!
See you later!
Later.
Stop...
I saw you.
Later, hurry up.
Hello?
- Tony?
- Are you coming by?
How are you?
I'm with Jessica.
Where?
We have a surprise.
I speak French!
Yeah, French.
Uh...
We have gift for you.
We have a gift for you.
I can't.
I'm meeting the others at the bar.
Just come!
- Come!
- It's a surprise.
Amin, come!
It's a date.
What date?
You have a date here.
Come pick me up.
Get ready.
I'll come get you, let's go.
Come. Come on, I'll wait for you.
Jack...
Stop!
Tony, it's going to be OK.
Stop!
- Jack...
- Jack, it's OK!
Stop! Stop it!
Jack!
- Jack!
- Stop!
Stop it!
Stop it, Jack!
Damn it!
Oh my God...
OK...
OK...
Tony!
Tony!
Yes!
Tony!
Stop!
Amin, what do we do?
Hold his head!
The head, the head.
We need to get him to the hospital.
I need sheets, Tony.
OK.
No! Jack!
Jack?
- Jack?
- Tony, move your ass!
Rip it, tear it in two.
- Are you OK, Jack?
- Jack?
It's OK.
Go on, take it.
Jessica, take it!
OK.
OK.
Please!
What is this?
What's happening?
Magalie, the stretcher.
Was he attacked?
- Were you attacked?
- No.
Gently.
One, two, three.
Up we go.
Are you his wife, ma'am?
- Is it OK?
- Yes, go on through.
Sit down, come with me.
Here. The lady, the lady.
- He... he's going to be fine.
- OK?
- Are you alright, miss?
- Yes, just...
- What's happening?
- Something...
I am cold.
- Can you help me?
- So, shall we go?
Go ahead.
Is everything alright?
Alright. Yes.
Can you hear me, sir?
Do you understand?
Are you still in pain?
Lift your hips a little, sir.
Come on, let's lift him.
That's it, here we go.
Breathe, calm down.
Have some water.
Drink some water, breathe.
I'm going to ask you some questions.
Is it her husband who left?
Please go back to the waiting room.
Thank you.
Take some deep breaths.
Some water.
I'm going to ask you some questions.
- Your full name.
- Jessica.
- Last name?
- Patterson.
Like the actress?
OK. Your husband has any...
- She speaks French?
- A little.
Uh...
It's a gunshot wound.
Alright.
I'll pass the information
to my colleagues.
Stay with her.
Don't let her leave.
I'll tell them.
Ladies...
Please.
If you could take a seat.
Thank you.
We'll call you.
No treatment, no surgery.
We're treating him as a full stomach.
And alcohol intoxication.
Accidental gunshot, single bullet
from a gun in his pocket.
- No treatment.
- He's not here?
Who gave you this information?
His wife.
The actress Jessica Patterson.
- Really?
- She's the actress.
That's her husband.
Jessica Patterson.
In other circumstances,
I'd have asked for an autograph.
Right now, that's not possible.
Mrs. Patterson...
Your husband is being taken care of.
I didn't recognise you.
Are you in shock?
Call someone to come
clean this up.
We'll get you set up
somewhere comfortable.
- Jessica?
- Yes.
His life is not in danger.
He's being taken care of.
- We're doing everything we can.
- OK.
You need to calm down.
We'll get you set up somewhere else.
A security guard will go with you.
As soon as they have any news,
they'll let you know.
What is it?
We can't say anything.
He's a patient.
Patient privacy...
Please.
There you go.
Sir, open your eyes.
Any news from Dr. Cohen?
Professor Cohen is needed
in operating room 2 urgently.
He's in the OR.
We need to speed up, he's bleeding.
Please take a seat in the back.
Make yourself comfortable.
Their relationship is strange.
That's putting it mildly.
She's shooting an American series,
"Embers of Passion."
- She's well-known.
- The fruit?
- "Embers of Passion."
- Oh, I see.
It's very sentimental.
You might think it's sappy,
but I love it.
It's completely cheesy.
No it's not!
Settle down.
Do you need anything?
I'm going to make a call.
It's fine, go ahead, I'll stay here.
Damn it...
Welcome to Macumba club.
Please leave a message.
Do you want to take the feet?
I'm coming.
Vanessa! We need help!
One... Is that good?
Wait, wait.
ONE, TWO, THREE.
The police are here.
Good evening.
We got a call.
- Can we see someone in charge?
- Yes.
I'll get him.
- Which floor is it on?
- 3rd.
Anyone who came down,
please return to the waiting room.
Uh, good evening.
Is it serious?
Is there an investigation?
We don't know.
Because they brought in
the injured man.
Was he alone?
- With two others.
- Two guys.
Two young men and a young woman.
Apparently she's an actress.
What did the young men look like?
They looked North African.
- Arab?
- Arab, yes.
They speak in Arabic.
The nurse mentioned
a third person.
- Do you understand me?
- Yes.
- Did the alcohol get to you?
- No.
Where did he go?
- Where did he go?
- To park the car.
He had to leave.
What kind of vehicle?
A Jaguar.
- A Jaguar.
- What is this man's name?
Do you know him?
He's my younger cousin.
What's your cousin's name?
That's not important.
What's his name?
- Amin.
- Last name?
Boumdine.
What happened?
TN 34 from TI 300.
Following armed violence
at the hospital,
locate Mr. Amin Boumdine.
He had a gun.
He wanted to show it to us,
the whole thing.
And then,
he shot himself.
- That's nonsense.
- No.
The man is
between life and death.
Your story doesn't add up.
Yes, everyone's a bit drunk.
- Honestly...
- He tried to shoot himself.
And then we tried
to stop him, and he shot himself
anyway.
It was an accident.
Yes, exactly.
- That doesn't add up.
- Who tried to stop him?
- My cousin.
- Not you?
No, I came after.
He was the first one.
I saw him grab it...
Why did he do that?
Because he's drunk
and he's crazy.
- Who are you?
- A family friend.
I deliver food to them.
I've known them
for years.
Yes, many years.
He's a family friend.
I've known them for 4 years,
delivering food to them.
And tonight...
And the signs of a fight?
- A friend...
- The signs of a fight.
- That doesn't make sense.
- You're talking too fast.
I don't understand.
Too fast.
I don't speak English.
The signs
of a fight, they don't match.
This story stinks!
The story stinks.
- No, I don't understand!
- What's the truth?
Stop! Stop it!
- I don't understand.
- Talk to him in French.
He tried to shoot himself.
We stopped him.
- My cousin...
- Where is he?
- No.
- He left.
Why?
I'm American.
- I don't understand.
- She told him to leave.
- Why?
- I said...
Because he helped me...
He's going to have to come
explain himself.
He helped me...
The only reason...
my husband...
is not dead,
Is because of Amin. OK?
Tunisian restaurant, hello.
We're not available right now.
Amin!
Amin, bro!
How are you?
Damn, Clment.
- I didn't recognise you.
- I'm back from a mission.
Great to see you.
- How are things?
- Good.
- And Ophlie?
- She's doing well.
- You're back?
- I'm surprising her.
She wrote me
a whole bunch of letters.
You're working on screenplays?
Yeah, a bit, I'm writing.
- Paris, not too tough?
- It's fine.
It's cold over there.
- A bit.
- Colder than here.
Let me introduce my brothers-in-arms.
- Tony, have you heard from him?
- He hangs around with us.
I can't wait
to see Ophlie again.
Same for her.
We were on patrol.
It was long.
Good to be back.
Was it not too tough?
It was long.
We weren't in the heart
of the fighting.
We did aerial surveillance.
The Americans were more...
more involved than us.
But anyway...
War is ugly.
Shall I introduce you?
- Hello.
- Hi.
Amin, pleased to meet you.
He took the photos
You were all drooling over.
Thanks, guys.
Without you, there's no wedding.
No problem.
I can count on him, he's solid.
Being with him
feels like family again.
- He's my brother.
- Cheers!
She's more worried about you
than about her husband.
Why does that matter?
What do you want to know?
What's going on?
Why is she more worried...
He's in good hands.
What is your relationship?
- She's my friend.
- What kind of friend?
We laugh together, we dance.
Is there more to it than that?
I get the feeling
there's something sexual going on.
If the judge doesn't believe you,
this won't go well.
He might not
tell the same story.
Your cousin hasn't confirmed
your version.
Now, I want the truth.
Get a doctor to sedate her,
she needs to calm down.
No. No.
Don't come back.
Morgane,
can we get some coffee?
I need the bathroom.
- Me too.
- You stay here.
I need to pee.
Excuse me, please.
- I'll come with you.
- No!
He was taken
to the operating room.
Apparently, let's say...
She seemed really distressed.
It must be her father.
The way...
- Her husband.
- It's her husband.
Oh, sorry.
She wasn't injured?
It's a settling of scores.
He had the gun in his pocket.
He shot himself in the groin.
I swear.
They're amputating his balls.
Jessica's guy
is sterile, he's got no balls anymore?
He's missing one.
That's quite a scoop.
Can he still get an erection?
Of course.
Now I don't need to pee anymore.
Pretend I'm not here.
Please.
Shall I close the door?
Please.
For your safety.
I'll step aside.
Listen to me, you.
You're going to tell me the truth.
A little delivery guy
sleeping with the American woman.
Let him tell the truth.
His story stinks.
You're going to get slapped.
- Did you do something?
- No.
The prosecutor is on his way.
I need to tell him.
I can find out if you fired.
Right now, you're feeding us bull.
Come on, let's cuff him.
Don't resist.
They saved his life.
If they'd arrived
5 minutes later...
They saved him.
Exactly.
They were drunk.
They were having a party
at theirs. With friends
of Jessica's no doubt.
They drank good wine.
That's why
they chose our country.
For the quality of life.
France represents,
especially for Americans...
Thank you.
You can stay.
I can stay?
Alright.
Would you like to rest?
Don't bottle it all up.
It helps. Tell me
a story, your book, a movie...
Joseph Kessel,
"The Tour of Misfortune."
Do you want to know
what it's about?
Uh...
It's set in August 1914.
Right at the start of the war.
It's about Richard,
who comes from a modest family.
And who...
dreams of becoming a great lawyer.
He enrols at the Sorbonne.
There, he meets Etienne,
a very intelligent young man,
just like him,
but from a very wealthy family.
They both enlist to fight in the war.
And when they come back,
Etienne finds out
that his mother slept
with Daniel, Richard's brother.
She's a woman
neglected by her husband.
She turns to...
young men like that
to get a little of everything,
physical love and maternal love.
And...
He already hated his mother,
but now he hates her even more.
And one night, he kills his mother.
- Etienne?
- Yeah.
So then, his father, Jean,
when he finds out,
he asks Richard
to defend his son.
Richard, since he was young,
had dreamed of becoming a lawyer,
he had the knowledge,
he had studied everything,
and he was the person
who knew Etienne best.
They had fought
in the war together.
At the time, it was the most
talked-about case around.
Suddenly, Richard finds himself
in all the papers,
everyone's talking about him.
And he becomes extremely sought after.
From his very modest life,
he finds himself
at big society events
with the wealthy.
He starts sleeping with women.
He kind of lost his way, you know?
Put Amin's plate in the car.
Then you can go.
- When you're done.
- It looks amazing.
I'll make more tomorrow.
Thank you, sweetheart.
- Good evening.
- Good evening.
We're closed.
- Closed?
- Yes.
Closed?
- Really?
- Yes.
The restaurants in Ste
are closed.
But we always eat here.
You should have come a bit earlier.
- It's too late now.
- No...
- Tony...
- Tony's not here.
- Excuse me?
- Uh...
The owner.
The owner? She's busy.
- Delinda?
- Yes?
Customers want to eat.
I told them it's impossible.
They want to see you.
Tell them it's closed.
But it's the TV actress.
Jessica Patterson.
And her husband.
Yeah...
Inch'Allah. Inch'Allah. Inch'Allah.
- She rolled 421 on both.
- Twice.
That's for you.
Atika,
you need to help Delinda in the kitchen.
Some customers just arrived.
She asked me to come find you.
I'm right in the middle
of the bookkeeping.
Ask Camlia.
We have customers.
Camlia, come help in the kitchen.
- No, we're going out.
- We need to make couscous.
There's... what's her name?
From "Embers of Passion."
Jessica Patterson.
She's here with her husband.
- She's seated.
- Who?
Jessica Patterson and her husband.
- Tell them to get lost.
- I already did.
- It's closed.
- But she made a scene.
- Yell louder.
- Go tell Delinda.
This isn't America.
It's not happening.
No, we're on vacation.
I thought you'd gone back.
No.
We're still here.
- Tony told me, Los Angeles.
- Excuse me.
- Yes?
- A whisky.
Yes. I'll bring that.
The girls won't.
- Excuse me?
- Yes?
- Two whiskies, please.
- She'll serve you.
Yes, yes, yes.
She'll get you your drinks.
And...
- Brick.
- Ah, brick.
And salad. Mechouia.
Uh, a solution...
Just a minute.
Thank you.
- Excuse me.
- Yes?
Uh, what your name is?
What's your name?
My name is what?
Yes, what.
Dany.
- Dany?
- Yes.
Alright, Dany.
- Dany, an ashtray?
- And you?
- Jack.
- Jessica.
OK.
With ice.
Here you go.
- Thank you.
- You're welcome.
- And an ashtray.
- Ashtray.
HELLO.
Good evening.
Listen...
Listen, look...
We'll give them
some mechouia salad.
OK.
We have a lot of patience.
You need it.
But she's really...
I know, she eats well.
OK.
Thank you.
Oh right. I have Amin's plate
in the car.
- What will Amin eat?
- He often leaves his plate.
Go ahead, sweetheart.
With Americans,
a portion is like this.
- Yeah.
- A whole portion like that?
A huge thing for one person.
Look at all that waste.
They're rich.
Did you see?
She's not as pretty as on TV.
TV flatters you.
I was expecting more.
- She has the money.
- That's for sure.
She's fine.
- How's it going?
- Good evening.
- Camlia.
- Hello. Jack.
Pleased to meet you.
- Good evening.
- Good evening.
- Atika.
- Atika?
Camlia. Pleased to meet you.
- Good evening.
- Jessica.
Thank you for... the food.
- No problem.
- Thank you very much.
Thank you.
- Dany?
- Yes?
Yes.
Bring some plates.
The sauce.
I know you love it.
"Put some more
"sauce on."
- Enjoy your meal.
- Thank you.
- Thank you very much.
- You're welcome.
Did you see how she eats?
Keep it down.
Two spoonfuls
and she finished it all.
That's not very star-like.
She's hungry.
- Disgusting.
- She's wolfing it down.
She loves life.
- A change from models.
- Yeah.
But she could eat more neatly.
She appreciates it.
They really enjoy life.
Good evening.
Good evening.
- Pleased to meet you.
- Hello.
Pleased to meet you.
Dany?
Here!
Ah... Tada!
Couscous!
We're in an Eastern restaurant.
Thank you.
Thank you very much.
Bring the plate.
How's the fish?
Oh, thank you.
Plate... plate...
Yes, plate.
How long?
- Your son?
- Yes.
Yes.
Ah, OK.
- Your nephew?
- Yes.
No.
Yes, of course.
They could meet.
A good deal.
- Let's not run over the nice dog.
- Move.
- Oh, Nadge!
- Hey.
- How are you?
- You too?
You good, pal?
- Good, Nadge?
- Yes, and you?
How are you?
- You too?
- On vacation?
- How's the little one?
- Good, he's upstairs.
Alright.
How are you, dear?
Yeah, you?
- Always working.
- How are you, Kamel?
Yeah.
- Always.
- We got your invitation.
You got it?
The official invitation.
- Here we go.
- They're lovely.
- The date is set.
- The date is set.
- You must be stressed.
- A little.
Oh yeah.
- You shouldn't be working.
- No, I know, right?
Tell that to my father.
- How's Clment?
- He's good, yeah.
- When is he coming?
- In two weeks.
- Are you happy?
- Well, yeah.
She's always working.
Amin?
She needs to rest.
She's getting married.
Congratulations.
She's not married anymore.
She's at peace.
It's not a celebration.
We celebrate the wedding,
not the divorce.
Leave her alone.
She got rid of a burden.
The wedding is here?
- Yes, right here.
- Really?
- You have a band?
- Over there.
I've got one.
I'd be happy to bring them.
As long as he doesn't sing...
We didn't hire the other one.
Don't worry, it's free.
That cools you down.
What makes you think...
It's free.
Come on, keep moving.
Why didn't Tony come?
We couldn't find him.
Why is your mother here?
She wanted to come.
It's been a long time
since she came by.
So since you didn't reply,
I called you.
I made arrangements.
For?
For Paris.
- And so...
- Did you take another test?
- For what?
- Are you sure, you're pregnant?
Yes, I'm sure.
I took three tests.
Ophlie!
Yes?
Did you see this label,
how it's stuck on?
It's crooked.
Stop yelling at her.
- It's handmade, Dad.
- Great!
Great answer!
I can't stop throwing up.
The other morning, my dad, I get up,
I get up,
we were supposed to go to the market.
I started throwing up
in my room.
My dad comes in.
"What's wrong?"
I said: "Nothing."
I said I'd eaten at your place.
Fish.
That it hadn't agreed with me.
You see, I said
I was going to look for a dress.
That you were coming
for your meeting with the producer.
We're staying 2 days.
And we sleep at your place.
You say you got a letter.
That you have to go.
I already mentioned the letter
yesterday.
You can say that now.
- And I'm going to...
- Does Tony know?
That I'm going to have an abortion?
Yes, he knows.
- Does he know that I know?
- No.
He thinks you're coming with me
to get my dress.
That's what I said.
Why? It doesn't change anything.
- Do you want to tell him?
- No way.
He won't go with you?
No, he doesn't care.
He said:
"It's your body,
you deal with it."
He didn't offer to come with me.
He figured: "There's Amin."
It's his job to come.
He should be the responsible one.
He had told me:
"The day you get pregnant,
"I want you to keep it,
it'll be beautiful.
"If it's a girl,
she'll look like you.
"If it's a boy,
he'll look like his dad."
I hope it's not a boy.
Do you want to keep it?
No, I'm having an abortion.
I'm not keeping it.
What do you want me to do?
What do I say?
Clment will kill himself.
If Tony stepped up,
made it official,
everyone would accept it.
But no. I'd be
the family's shame.
If I keep it,
it'll be abandoned.
It's already abandoned
by its father.
My father would disown me.
I won't be like my sister.
Coming back with a baby
and no husband.
That's pathetic,
I won't do that.
The little one must have grown.
- Yes.
- I haven't seen him in a while.
Every time, you tell me:
"He's sleeping."
He wants to drive the tractor.
- Ophlie takes him along.
- That's true.
He loves it, yeah.
Does he see his dad?
It's complicated.
You need to work something out.
He needs his dad.
Even a bad one.
Yeah...
Bad...
That's an understatement.
But he's young too.
What can you do.
You see, my little Monique,
what you call love,
love with a capital "L",
is a trap.
Oh yes it is.
A trap for the naive.
There is only desire.
And then, satisfaction.
That's all.
It feels so good.
Marie,
my sister, Dany.
She's pretty, isn't she?
Mlinda, my cousin.
- Pleased to meet you.
- Marie.
- Is there a family resemblance?
- Between you?
Yeah, you look alike.
- Cline, a friend from Nice.
- Hi.
Nice to meet you.
- Marie, nice to meet you.
- Hi.
And Ophlie.
- Nice to meet you.
- My best friend.
You don't mind
if she has a drink?
Thank you.
Are you all from here?
- Yes.
- All from Ste.
You're on vacation
all year round.
Exactly.
We work at the restaurant.
Yeah.
Running a restaurant,
is no vacation.
Yeah.
And where are you from?
Paris.
What brings you here?
I'm on vacation
with my parents.
We're staying at the Beach Center hotel.
- She's got it made.
- Classy.
- How old are you?
- 18.
- Legal age, all grown up.
- She's young.
Just right.
- Are you all older?
- Some of us.
Quite a bit older, yeah.
27 isn't much more.
That's almost 10 years.
- 8 years.
- No, 9 years.
18, 27...
Hey, Nini does the same thing as you.
- What do you study?
- Education.
- Me too.
- What do you want to do?
Teach.
- Are you sure?
- Yeah.
I recommended it.
You didn't recommend anything.
No, but I...
He just told me
that he'd like me to do it.
She's very intelligent.
Are you from the Paris suburbs?
The near suburbs.
Do you know Amin Boumdine?
He works at a brasserie.
No.
- Is he from there?
- Porte d'Orlans.
Oh no, not at all.
- No, you're not from there?
- He's my cousin.
Is he from Paris?
He went there for school
and he writes screenplays.
He's like Tony,
a few years younger.
I see.
He's not doing medicine anymore.
Oh.
- He's coming back here now.
- I see.
- Now he's doing photography.
- He writes too.
Yes, he writes too.
Is he your boyfriend?
No, not at all!
He's going to be my future boyfriend.
Not at all.
He's a childhood friend.
Like Aim, Tony.
Like Kamel.
- The same group.
- Yeah.
We should invite him to the restaurant.
- For sure.
- To introduce him to auntie.
You'll see,
there are great fresh products.
Farm products.
It's Ophlie's farm.
OK, you run a farm?
- Uh, my parents.
- I see.
It's my parents' farm.
Do you work there a little
or not at all?
Quite a lot actually.
I work there.
There's cheese.
Do you like it?
- Yeah.
- Well, there you go.
From your place, your farm?
Oh, brilliant.
I'd love some.
Is there a knife?
Use your hands.
You know, around here, it's hands.
You don't flip the bread.
Thank you.
- Is it bad luck?
- It was reserved for executioners.
Very good.
- Give me a piece.
- Cheese?
That's the stronger one.
They have a lovely colour.
It's the end of season.
It's not...
- They're beautiful.
- Thank you.
Big, red and everything...
Beach picnics, you've got
the good stuff here.
Tell me about it.
- Do you have a boyfriend?
- No.
- And you?
- Yeah.
- More than a boyfriend.
- Does he live here?
He's not here.
- Her future husband.
- Really? When?
In a month.
Congratulations,
that's not far away.
He's my best friend.
- Is he here?
- We've known him since we were kids.
My childhood friend.
Great.
- A big guy.
- We call him Rambo.
He's a marine commando.
- Oh yeah.
- Hence "Rambo."
What does that involve?
It's a special unit
in the naval forces.
He goes on watch.
He's exposed to danger.
In a month,
we might not even see him.
Hey!
It's the risks of the job.
They can deploy him
from one day to the next?
Yeah. When he comes back,
he stays a few months.
And then he leaves again.
You could come to the wedding,
maybe.
In a month,
I'll be back in school.
I'll buy you a train ticket.
Oh, that's kind.
We could go out,
to see how you move.
I can tell you like to dance.
What I can tell
is that she's calm
and seems well-read.
And you'd go well with Amin.
You picked the right one.
She's not for you.
- She's great.
- Who are you talking about?
Oh... You're the new girl?
So?
What are you doing with these two?
- Be careful.
- Don't worry.
Your mother's looking for you everywhere.
You brought along a beautiful mermaid.
- How are you?
- Uncle Kamel.
- Marie from Paris.
- Pleased to meet you.
- Paris? That's two kisses.
- Yes.
How are you?
Didn't my sister come?
Hmm, it's amazing.
Super fruity, sweet.
Just like you.
Are you sulking?
- What?
- No.
It looks like you're sulking.
No.
I can feel it moving.
You can feel it moving?
It suits you, either way.
You're even sexier.
I'll come see you tonight.
- Hmm?
- No.
What do you want to do?
Do you want to go?
- What?
- To have the abortion.
- That's what we agreed.
- I said: "Do what you want."
Well yes.
Whatever you want too.
If you want to keep it, fine.
You're fine with it?
That's it?
- Not just fine...
- What does that mean?
You keep it and just drop it?
- What?
- You keep it and just settle here?
No, you keep it.
I'll take care of you both.
I promise.
How?
I work.
I earn money.
You won't want for anything.
Will you come with us?
Yes, I'll come with you.
And you'll marry me?
If I marry you,
is that good enough?
You get married,
you go see Clment,
you go see my father,
you tell them.
Both at the same time?
You start by seeing Clment.
I'll go see him and tell him.
Ophlie is in love with me,
we have a child.
- And that's it.
- Oh yeah?
I didn't tell you to say that.
Say: "I love Ophlie.
"I want to be with her.
She's the woman of my life.
"I want to marry her."
Say that.
Right now, I'm getting married
in a month.
Tell him to cancel
his wedding, forget about his wife.
Go tell him that.
For you.
You'd go well with Amin.
Stop it with Amin.
He's taken.
I don't know how to handle him.
Doesn't it bother you
to say that to him?
Isn't she jealous?
- I'm not jealous.
- You don't want him?
Yes, he's my future fianc.
But I'd rather
he enjoys himself first.
I'd rather lend him to you.
- Oh, you're clever.
- She has her plan.
She's written her own mektoub.
She's the one writing it.
No, I haven't written anything.
It's not me, it's the stars.
Like right now, for example,
it's the moon.
It's in conjunction
with Saturn and Uranus.
I'm Pisces with Pisces rising.
He's Capricorn
with Pisces rising.
It's complicated,
but it's all connected.
I know it's going
to work out this way.
It's written.
It's the mektoub.
OK, fair enough.
So you know.
For now though,
I'd rather it was you.
You go before me.
I have the right,
but not for long.
What do you do?
Conservatory of music.
- Great.
- Singing.
You sing?
Oh yeah.
There are artists
- in the family.
- I can see that.
Yeah, exactly.
Dancing, singing...
You should come here,
if you like the sun.
I need to go back for school.
There's school here too,
you know?
It's not all countryside.
There are more opportunities.
For culture.
She's more cultured.
She knows a million things.
She's more in touch with nature.
Yeah, life, the sun,
the beach, real nature.
Grab the bottles.
Like this? Ah, wait.
- Look at the pool.
- Jessica's there.
Have you seen her before?
Uh, no.
She's absolutely stunning.
Jessica!
- Is she hot?
- She's hot.
I'm coming with you!
- Couscous?
- Yes!
Tony, welcome!
Here's my cousin.
So,
- the famous Amin.
- Pleased to meet you.
Thank you for coming.
I filled it up, everything.
- I kept the change.
- No, keep it.
Please.
It's for you.
OK.
- Salam aleikoum.
- Aleikoum salam.
Tony...
Some little cakes.
I'll give you two.
- Welcome.
- Thank you.
Yes, medicine.
- Thank you, Tony.
- You're welcome.
Too much, too much.
Just a little.
That's too much for Jess.
Alright. I'll be careful.
- Couscous?
- Yes.
No, no, no.
Yes? OK.
Yes.
I don't know.
A secret?
A European film?
Wow!
You want to produce?
"The Essential Elements
of the Principle of Existence."
That's too long.
Yeah, "Robot Love".
Yes!
Cheers!
Robot Love.
- You sure?
- Yes.
In Arabic, "Bssaha."
- Bssaha.
- Hamdoullah.
When we're done, you say:
"Hamdoullah", like Hallelujah.
Hallelujah.
Hamdoullah.
- Sorry?
- What did you write as a kid?
- He directed it?
- Yes!
Al Pacino?
Raging Bull?
Go ahead.
- Go on?
- OK.
OK?
Hit me.
No.
Jack!
Forget it!
Harder.
Harder.
Harder.
Oh...
- Well played.
- Well played.
Was that good?
Did you see that hit?
Just a little.
- No cake.
- Sorry.
Yeah, yeah...
Oh...
- It's not easy.
- No.
Huh?
He moves like this.
Go on, go on.
He jumps doing his Maccione impression.
Jack!
It's strange
seeing yourself like that.
That one is really beautiful.
There are two of me, like that.
- You like it?
- Love it.
How do you do that?
I take a photo,
I stand in the same spot,
and take another one.
It's random.
It worked with you.
- It worked with me?
- Yeah, it worked.
That one too.
In this one, you remind me
of Liv Ullmann, do you know her?
- No.
- She's an actress.
She made films with Bergman.
I don't know her.
They made a film
about a couple over 20 years.
They fight
but keep staying together.
I think you look like her.
Oh yeah?
I look like an actress?
- Will you show me?
- Yeah.
I'm going to show her to my parents.
I won't be able to print them
before you leave.
Will you send them to me?
Yeah, leave me your address.
Will you bring them to me?
Come on, little one, come on.
He was
outside, that one.
Should I put him here?
Are they sick?
They have mange.
Is it contagious?
- Are you treating them?
- Of course.
I'm not going to let them die.
- You're trying to cure them?
- I'm trying.
Did you call me?
No.
You called the house.
Yes, I called you about the money.
- The money?
- For the abortion.
You think it's free?
I'll give it to you.
- Tonight.
- And there are the tickets.
Mine and Amin's.
I'll take care of the tickets.
No, just give me the money.
I'll handle the tickets and the payment.
That's why I called you.
That one's big, she's grown.
She's an adult.
I'm not touching them.
What? You go out,
but don't let them out.
Just push them along.
Come on, sweetheart.
You should go out over there.
You think
I'm going there as a tourist?
I'm going to have an abortion
and buy my dress.
- You can take a break.
- No time.
The next day, I'm back.
A night out at the Palace.
I'll be at the hospital.
I'm staying there overnight.
It's not a vacation.
Have you told Amin?
No. Don't say anything to him.
I haven't told him.
I'll bring it tonight.
How much?
1,000.
And I'll pay for the dress.
- Don't talk nonsense.
- How much?
Nothing, just pay for the abortion.
You owe me that much.
You'll have it tonight.
I'll even give you double.
I don't need you.
You never have any money.
I've been getting great tips.
- Why?
- I'm with Jack Patterson.
- The producer.
- I know who he is.
Yeah?
Did he tell you anything?
Amin? Yes, he told me.
He read his script.
He wants to take him
to Los Angeles.
He wants to cast
his wife, but Amin doesn't want to.
- She's an actress.
- TV actress, not film.
It's not a big deal.
He'll be finished if he does that.
And on top of it, she's full of herself.
- Oh really?
- Yes.
In the kitchen,
she demanded couscous.
She kicked up a fuss to get in.
She eats like a pig.
She gets it everywhere.
She doesn't even look at Dany,
she looks down on her.
"Serve me."
In the kitchen she tells her:
"I'm hungry!"
In English, couldn't care less.
"I want couscous."
Same old song.
You're all at her beck and call.
You're reopening for her.
Thanks to them,
we're going to make it!
Well, yeah.
He offered me something,
just to me.
Set up a couscous place over there.
- Where?
- In Los Angeles.
Oh yeah?
There's a market.
There's nothing like it there.
I have a great idea.
Like burgers.
We put a steak on top
with some cheese.
Nice and big.
With a Coke.
I'm going to buy a car.
You'll come with me,
join me there.
What are you talking about?
Go there first, do your thing.
What do you want me to do?
- You seem tense.
- No.
Oh, it's you.
- How are you, Mum?
- Finally, you're home.
Yeah, I'm fine.
You still haven't stopped by.
You need to think about sleeping.
- I sleep.
- Yeah, during the day.
You're supposed to sleep at night.
- Eat something.
- No.
Yes, eat.
You're a mess right now, Amin.
One night out, fine.
But this is too much.
Three nights I haven't seen you.
That's not true.
You didn't tell me
about the producer.
- You met Mr. Patterson?
- Yes.
What did he say?
Well...
we talked a bit about the script.
Did it go well?
- Yes.
- How do you feel about it?
I don't know, we'll see.
He's already read it.
Listen,
Tony talks more than you do.
Everything he's told us.
He wants to take you
to Los Angeles.
No, he just said that offhandedly.
Oh yeah?
So what did he say then?
That it was interesting,
some things need to change.
It's just the beginning.
Change what?
He wants to change the ending.
The ending is sad, isn't it?
- That's why?
- Yes, he said...
I mean...
They could consider a sequel.
Since the character dies
at the end...
He doesn't want him to die
so they can make a sequel?
- He liked it.
- I don't know.
When do you see him next?
Next time?
He's shooting in the US.
When he comes back,
if I've made progress, we'll talk again.
You need to work,
stop partying at night.
To have a clear head.
It's important.
Your whole future could be at stake.
You never know.
Right?
And Paris, then?
How's that going?
You have a meeting
with a producer?
We told you.
Two producers
in a matter of days...
Not with a producer,
but I have a meeting.
There we go.
I knew something wasn't right.
What does Ophlie have to do with it,
showing up with her dress?
I told her I was going to Paris.
It was the opportunity.
Maybe they have a meeting.
Tony doesn't know we're going to Paris.
You're not going to get involved?
You're not going to cover for them?
No.
I'd hope not.
She could use you
without you even knowing.
You're honest.
She can't tell you everything.
I'm keeping my eye on Tony.
You'll see before long.
He'll say:
"I have to go
"to Marseille."
He'll say that to me.
Then I'll come straight to your place.
They'll both have to answer to me.
Mum, there's nothing going on.
Of course.
Especially Tony, who talks too much.
He'd be capable of saying it.
He won't say everything,
but he'll drop hints.
Who's going to take the blame?
If she's at your place?
Who?
It'll fall on you.
And therefore on us.
It'll give them
a nice little spot, her and Tony.
No it won't.
I received the wedding invitation.
So she's getting married.
Is it normal
for them to still be carrying on?
Honestly, well done.
- At least you tried.
- I tried.
- Dedicated to Nini.
- You don't play ptanque.
- You throw one after another.
- Gently.
I don't know how.
Yes you do, you just did it.
Come on, Nini,
just a little push.
What a shot!
You have two shots, go ahead.
Go easy.
Every time she gives advice,
she misses every shot.
Very gently.
A little to the right.
Oh no...
Let her take another turn.
I had two shots.
You smoke too much, sis.
Yeah, since Madagascar.
I missed it so much too.
- I didn't smoke.
- Was the weather nice?
Yeah.
Summer there was amazing.
Did you take photos?
Yeah, a few.
But it's not Madagascar.
You've got to go there one day.
Amin, when are you coming
to Madagascar?
That's what I was saying.
Did you work there?
No.
Vacation. Two months.
Nini, this one's for you.
Nice one, that was terrible.
No?
- Sorry?
- Do you want a drink?
- Good?
- Yes.
- Sure?
- Yes.
Thank you.
Some fish?
OK.
Where's my ashtray?
- A little more?
- No, I'm fine.
No fish?
- Really?
- Yes.
- OK.
- OK?
It's just that...
Yes.
OK.
No.
No?
- OK.
- OK?
I'm telling you secrets.
No.
And...
Yes.
OK.
- OK?
- Yes.
Hey.
How are you?
- Good, you?
- Yeah.
- Feeling good?
- Yes. You too?
Still with your bike.
Ophlie's not here?
In the barn.
I'll stop by to see her.
Your parents doing OK?
They're fine.
They're at the hospital
with your aunt.
- No improvement?
- Same as usual.
Same old.
- I hope she makes it to the wedding.
- Me too.
- You'll be there?
- Yes.
- You'd better be.
- Yeah.
Will you take the photos?
If you don't have
a photographer...
No, we've been counting on you.
I'm on it.
- You're the best.
- Deal.
And Paris, with Ophlie?
I need to check with her.
If she has the time.
And you'll take me.
For my next wedding.
If you want.
- Have you seen Jessica Patterson?
- Yeah.
- And?
- It went fine, we talked.
Just fine, or actually good?
We had a good talk.
As for the producers...
You're not sure?
It's because you're humble.
No,
Tony brought up Los Angeles.
We haven't left yet.
Yeah.
- You OK?
- Yeah, I'm good.
- The little one?
- Good, she's sleeping.
I'm lucky,
she sleeps all the time.
- Make the most of it.
- Yeah.
Soon enough,
she'll be under your feet.
Yeah, she's growing fast.
- If you stop by, you'll see.
- Yeah, I'll check with Ophlie.
Come on, eat.
You OK?
- You OK? I'm coming.
- I'm fine.
Come on, come on!
Did you sign?
He's back, your...
producer?
- No, not yet.
- Right...
Tony, apparently
he's signing now.
- Oh really?
- His couscous burger.
He promised him, apparently.
- You've got the tickets?
- Yeah.
- You have them on you?
- I picked them up this morning.
- How much were they?
- 800 francs.
I'll give you the money.
- No, don't worry.
- Yes you will.
It's not your place to pay.
What's wrong with the lambs?
One stillborn,
the others have scabies.
It'll do us good.
Away from all the worries.
- Do you want something to drink?
- Sure.
- What, beer?
- Yeah.
It's nice to get away.
Don't say that.
We don't tell anyone
when we're leaving.
We say we're going, not when.
Maybe
I won't come back.
We leave, we never come back.
From Paris.
No? You didn't get return tickets.
- You're going to love it.
- Maybe.
What would I do there?
- Whatever you want.
- Sure, like a tourist,
And then you get bored.
No,
there's always something to do.
- Like what?
- Whatever you want.
Just the restaurants alone.
What kinds of restaurants are there?
Italian, Thai,
- Vietnamese.
- We know those.
- Thai?
- Yeah.
Lebanese, Greek...
- African, Indian...
- Wow.
- Have you been?
- Yeah.
Must be great.
We'll try them all.
- We have 3 days, we can do it.
- OK.
Entire neighbourhoods
have their own style.
Whole communities.
You walk in,
it's like a whole city.
You change countries
with every street?
We're going to love it there.
You come out of a subway,
you're in Africa.
Oh yeah?
Markets with fish
you've never seen before.
The spices, the outfits...
That could be great.
I'm going to stay.
At your place.
I've got a place to crash. Right?
What?
- Too small?
- You'll pay rent.
- How?
- You get a job.
You can't just...
What would I do?
There's no farm there.
You could teach.
- Teach what?
- Agriculture.
- You see me as a teacher?
- You could do it.
Me, teaching, with glasses,
giving orders...
Yeah, a lecture hall, 300 students.
Oh, I can't!
- Future doctor.
- No way!
And they all listen to you.
Listen to me?
I don't know how to teach.
They can just come here.
They'll learn first-hand.
- The tickets, you have them?
- Yeah.
- Keep them, if you want.
- No.
Ophlie Boumdine?
Why?
They asked me for a name...
That works.
It suits her.
It's strange.
Hold on to them. I'll lose them.
I have your uncle's invitation.
Here.
Here, this too.
- Can you drop them off on your way?
- If you want.
I'll drop them off.
- You don't seem excited.
- About?
The wedding.
Yes I am, I'm happy.
I made my choice.
That's just how it is.
No one forced me, right?
- I don't know.
- No, of course not.
After that, we'll see where...
life takes me.
I didn't expect to get pregnant.
I didn't think I'd get married,
and now I'm getting married.
Maybe I'll end up divorcing.
Maybe I'll end up going
to Los Angeles with you.
First, Paris.
- Hmm?
- Yeah.
You never know.
Do you know what tomorrow holds?
We take it day by day.
I'll let you go.
- You're heading out?
- Yeah.
- Don't you want another drink?
- No.
Are you in a rush?
- I'm going. I need to mail this.
- Are you in a rush?
Yes, please.
Abandon me like everyone else.
When will we see each other again?
Paris?
- Tomorrow evening?
- Go on then.
Yeah, of course.
- Come on, get some rest.
- One more kiss.
No, come on.
I know you want me
to have the abortion.
Because it's not yours.
If you keep it, it'll be mine.
Oh yeah?
The tickets!
You're going to lose them!
- No I won't!
- Yes you will!
Put them somewhere safer!
- Do you want to keep them?
- No, I'll lose them.
And then we won't go.
Don't worry.
How are you?
- My future bride, how are you?
- And you?
You're not wearing shorts
- in front of your father.
- No way.
Come have some of Cline's cake.
She's here?
- She put stuff in it.
- Like what?
Since it's Amin... you know.
That's ridiculous!
- She put a love potion in it?
- Exactly.
- I don't want any.
- Where's her son?
With Cline in the room.
You're leaving him with Cline?
- I hope you'll be there.
- Yes, I'll come.
I hope you're going to vote
- for me.
- I don't know.
I vote for the best one.
It'll be me.
If I'm only dancing for you.
For sure.
Who else would I dance for?
The others,
I don't care about them.
Only for you.
You don't believe me?
- You say that to everyone.
- What?
No, I only say it to you.
Why would I say it
to everyone?
Cline?
What are you two doing?
Are you ready?
You ready? Should we go?
- We're waiting for you.
- I'm coming down.
Ready for tonight?
To judge the great dancers?
Let's go!
Get up, come on.
I'm going to say hello.
Everyone's waiting for you.
Get a move on.
Did she tell you about her cake?
She got it all over my place.
- It's fine, I'll clean it up.
- What?
- I'll clean it up.
- You'd better.
Don't worry, I have the keys.
- Come on, let's go.
- I'll catch up with you.
Come on, come with me.
- What about Amin?
- He'll catch up.
Come on. Yes, come on!
You can change later.
LET'S GO, GO.
Go!
Watch out!
At Clment's funeral.
- Stop it!
- Apparently
he stepped on a mine.
You're unbelievable!
That's bad luck.
- We have a clear plan.
- Yes.
- It's Clment.
- Of course.
It's going to be great.
We're going to Paris.
It'll help take the stress off.
The wedding, it's...
Why is Amin
seeing your wedding dress?
No, he's seeing the producer.
I'm picking up my dress.
We're going at the same time.
- The producer.
- After that, who knows.
Maybe there's a blonde
in the picture.
Other than her.
- Kamel.
- How are you? A kiss.
A kiss.
You've decided,
you know what you want.
- Yes.
- You've made your choice.
I'm in love, there's no...
There's no doubt.
Soon he'll be retiring.
He's going to take over the farm.
- Are you happy?
- Yes.
I hope everything goes smoothly.
That you're really going to Paris
to unwind.
He's going to take me
on a tour, it's my first time.
Versailles, the Eiffel Tower.
You'll show me everything.
It's the perfect chance.
You're going to have a great time.
We'll go out.
What should I make you to eat?
Seafood pasta?
Yes, yes.
- You'll eat them?
- Yes.
My fridge is full
of your plates.
Good luck, Mum.
- A kiss.
- Bye, sweetheart.
Wait, let's take a photo.
He's in good hands.
I'm not leaving him alone with her.
That's too much for your hands.
So, the photo?
My nephew!
In his bed like that.
- And him?
- He was watching her.
She served him right away
as soon as he came down.
To tonight's competition!
To my wedding!
On three,
we say: "Good luck, Clment!"
- Oh, come on!
- 1, 2, 3!
Good luck, Clment!
- That's ridiculous!
- Stop it!
Hey, he's my friend.
- To the wedding!
- Of Ophlie and Clment!
Thank you!
And my son?
He's never in the photos.
- I'm taking a photo.
- Amin's not in it.
Hey, couscous world!
- Come on!
- Couscous world!
To love!
To the wedding!
Cheers!
Come on, let's get out of here.
Let's dance a little, uncle.
Come on!
Put some music on!
Have fun.
Not too much alcohol.
Are you dancing?
- What?
- Are you dancing?
I'll give it a go, yeah.
Your mum put some pressure on me.
Don't worry.
- "Why with Amin?"
- "He's seeing the producer."
"And why
"are you going to Paris?"
"I've never been to Paris.
It'll help me unwind.
"Amin is my childhood friend.
"It'll be nice,
it's a weekend away.
"It's my bachelorette."
"I hope Tony won't be there."
I said: "No, not at all.
"You'll see, he'll be there.
Not me."
Come on!
Are you getting ready?
Are you getting ready?
Yeah, I'll catch up with you.
Are you getting ready to dance?
Yeah, I guess so.
You're going like that?
- Tonight?
- No, to the club?
I don't know, we'll see.
- Don't forget the tickets.
- Don't worry.
Let go of me, stop it!
Let go of me!
What are you doing?
Come on, he doesn't like it.
He doesn't like it, he doesn't like it.
- Cline, come on!
- 2 minutes.
- Come on!
- 2 minutes, I'm coming!
- You'll catch up?
- Yes.
- Sure? Promise?
- Yes.
Give me a kiss.
See you later!
Go on, you heartbreaker!
See you later!
Later.
Stop...
I saw you.
Later, hurry up.
Hello?
- Tony?
- Are you coming by?
How are you?
I'm with Jessica.
Where?
We have a surprise.
I speak French!
Yeah, French.
Uh...
We have gift for you.
We have a gift for you.
I can't.
I'm meeting the others at the bar.
Just come!
- Come!
- It's a surprise.
Amin, come!
It's a date.
What date?
You have a date here.
Come pick me up.
Get ready.
I'll come get you, let's go.
Come. Come on, I'll wait for you.
Jack...
Stop!
Tony, it's going to be OK.
Stop!
- Jack...
- Jack, it's OK!
Stop! Stop it!
Jack!
- Jack!
- Stop!
Stop it!
Stop it, Jack!
Damn it!
Oh my God...
OK...
OK...
Tony!
Tony!
Yes!
Tony!
Stop!
Amin, what do we do?
Hold his head!
The head, the head.
We need to get him to the hospital.
I need sheets, Tony.
OK.
No! Jack!
Jack?
- Jack?
- Tony, move your ass!
Rip it, tear it in two.
- Are you OK, Jack?
- Jack?
It's OK.
Go on, take it.
Jessica, take it!
OK.
OK.
Please!
What is this?
What's happening?
Magalie, the stretcher.
Was he attacked?
- Were you attacked?
- No.
Gently.
One, two, three.
Up we go.
Are you his wife, ma'am?
- Is it OK?
- Yes, go on through.
Sit down, come with me.
Here. The lady, the lady.
- He... he's going to be fine.
- OK?
- Are you alright, miss?
- Yes, just...
- What's happening?
- Something...
I am cold.
- Can you help me?
- So, shall we go?
Go ahead.
Is everything alright?
Alright. Yes.
Can you hear me, sir?
Do you understand?
Are you still in pain?
Lift your hips a little, sir.
Come on, let's lift him.
That's it, here we go.
Breathe, calm down.
Have some water.
Drink some water, breathe.
I'm going to ask you some questions.
Is it her husband who left?
Please go back to the waiting room.
Thank you.
Take some deep breaths.
Some water.
I'm going to ask you some questions.
- Your full name.
- Jessica.
- Last name?
- Patterson.
Like the actress?
OK. Your husband has any...
- She speaks French?
- A little.
Uh...
It's a gunshot wound.
Alright.
I'll pass the information
to my colleagues.
Stay with her.
Don't let her leave.
I'll tell them.
Ladies...
Please.
If you could take a seat.
Thank you.
We'll call you.
No treatment, no surgery.
We're treating him as a full stomach.
And alcohol intoxication.
Accidental gunshot, single bullet
from a gun in his pocket.
- No treatment.
- He's not here?
Who gave you this information?
His wife.
The actress Jessica Patterson.
- Really?
- She's the actress.
That's her husband.
Jessica Patterson.
In other circumstances,
I'd have asked for an autograph.
Right now, that's not possible.
Mrs. Patterson...
Your husband is being taken care of.
I didn't recognise you.
Are you in shock?
Call someone to come
clean this up.
We'll get you set up
somewhere comfortable.
- Jessica?
- Yes.
His life is not in danger.
He's being taken care of.
- We're doing everything we can.
- OK.
You need to calm down.
We'll get you set up somewhere else.
A security guard will go with you.
As soon as they have any news,
they'll let you know.
What is it?
We can't say anything.
He's a patient.
Patient privacy...
Please.
There you go.
Sir, open your eyes.
Any news from Dr. Cohen?
Professor Cohen is needed
in operating room 2 urgently.
He's in the OR.
We need to speed up, he's bleeding.
Please take a seat in the back.
Make yourself comfortable.
Their relationship is strange.
That's putting it mildly.
She's shooting an American series,
"Embers of Passion."
- She's well-known.
- The fruit?
- "Embers of Passion."
- Oh, I see.
It's very sentimental.
You might think it's sappy,
but I love it.
It's completely cheesy.
No it's not!
Settle down.
Do you need anything?
I'm going to make a call.
It's fine, go ahead, I'll stay here.
Damn it...
Welcome to Macumba club.
Please leave a message.
Do you want to take the feet?
I'm coming.
Vanessa! We need help!
One... Is that good?
Wait, wait.
ONE, TWO, THREE.
The police are here.
Good evening.
We got a call.
- Can we see someone in charge?
- Yes.
I'll get him.
- Which floor is it on?
- 3rd.
Anyone who came down,
please return to the waiting room.
Uh, good evening.
Is it serious?
Is there an investigation?
We don't know.
Because they brought in
the injured man.
Was he alone?
- With two others.
- Two guys.
Two young men and a young woman.
Apparently she's an actress.
What did the young men look like?
They looked North African.
- Arab?
- Arab, yes.
They speak in Arabic.
The nurse mentioned
a third person.
- Do you understand me?
- Yes.
- Did the alcohol get to you?
- No.
Where did he go?
- Where did he go?
- To park the car.
He had to leave.
What kind of vehicle?
A Jaguar.
- A Jaguar.
- What is this man's name?
Do you know him?
He's my younger cousin.
What's your cousin's name?
That's not important.
What's his name?
- Amin.
- Last name?
Boumdine.
What happened?
TN 34 from TI 300.
Following armed violence
at the hospital,
locate Mr. Amin Boumdine.
He had a gun.
He wanted to show it to us,
the whole thing.
And then,
he shot himself.
- That's nonsense.
- No.
The man is
between life and death.
Your story doesn't add up.
Yes, everyone's a bit drunk.
- Honestly...
- He tried to shoot himself.
And then we tried
to stop him, and he shot himself
anyway.
It was an accident.
Yes, exactly.
- That doesn't add up.
- Who tried to stop him?
- My cousin.
- Not you?
No, I came after.
He was the first one.
I saw him grab it...
Why did he do that?
Because he's drunk
and he's crazy.
- Who are you?
- A family friend.
I deliver food to them.
I've known them
for years.
Yes, many years.
He's a family friend.
I've known them for 4 years,
delivering food to them.
And tonight...
And the signs of a fight?
- A friend...
- The signs of a fight.
- That doesn't make sense.
- You're talking too fast.
I don't understand.
Too fast.
I don't speak English.
The signs
of a fight, they don't match.
This story stinks!
The story stinks.
- No, I don't understand!
- What's the truth?
Stop! Stop it!
- I don't understand.
- Talk to him in French.
He tried to shoot himself.
We stopped him.
- My cousin...
- Where is he?
- No.
- He left.
Why?
I'm American.
- I don't understand.
- She told him to leave.
- Why?
- I said...
Because he helped me...
He's going to have to come
explain himself.
He helped me...
The only reason...
my husband...
is not dead,
Is because of Amin. OK?
Tunisian restaurant, hello.
We're not available right now.
Amin!
Amin, bro!
How are you?
Damn, Clment.
- I didn't recognise you.
- I'm back from a mission.
Great to see you.
- How are things?
- Good.
- And Ophlie?
- She's doing well.
- You're back?
- I'm surprising her.
She wrote me
a whole bunch of letters.
You're working on screenplays?
Yeah, a bit, I'm writing.
- Paris, not too tough?
- It's fine.
It's cold over there.
- A bit.
- Colder than here.
Let me introduce my brothers-in-arms.
- Tony, have you heard from him?
- He hangs around with us.
I can't wait
to see Ophlie again.
Same for her.
We were on patrol.
It was long.
Good to be back.
Was it not too tough?
It was long.
We weren't in the heart
of the fighting.
We did aerial surveillance.
The Americans were more...
more involved than us.
But anyway...
War is ugly.
Shall I introduce you?
- Hello.
- Hi.
Amin, pleased to meet you.
He took the photos
You were all drooling over.
Thanks, guys.
Without you, there's no wedding.
No problem.
I can count on him, he's solid.
Being with him
feels like family again.
- He's my brother.
- Cheers!
She's more worried about you
than about her husband.
Why does that matter?
What do you want to know?
What's going on?
Why is she more worried...
He's in good hands.
What is your relationship?
- She's my friend.
- What kind of friend?
We laugh together, we dance.
Is there more to it than that?
I get the feeling
there's something sexual going on.
If the judge doesn't believe you,
this won't go well.
He might not
tell the same story.
Your cousin hasn't confirmed
your version.
Now, I want the truth.
Get a doctor to sedate her,
she needs to calm down.
No. No.
Don't come back.
Morgane,
can we get some coffee?
I need the bathroom.
- Me too.
- You stay here.
I need to pee.
Excuse me, please.
- I'll come with you.
- No!
He was taken
to the operating room.
Apparently, let's say...
She seemed really distressed.
It must be her father.
The way...
- Her husband.
- It's her husband.
Oh, sorry.
She wasn't injured?
It's a settling of scores.
He had the gun in his pocket.
He shot himself in the groin.
I swear.
They're amputating his balls.
Jessica's guy
is sterile, he's got no balls anymore?
He's missing one.
That's quite a scoop.
Can he still get an erection?
Of course.
Now I don't need to pee anymore.
Pretend I'm not here.
Please.
Shall I close the door?
Please.
For your safety.
I'll step aside.
Listen to me, you.
You're going to tell me the truth.
A little delivery guy
sleeping with the American woman.
Let him tell the truth.
His story stinks.
You're going to get slapped.
- Did you do something?
- No.
The prosecutor is on his way.
I need to tell him.
I can find out if you fired.
Right now, you're feeding us bull.
Come on, let's cuff him.
Don't resist.
They saved his life.
If they'd arrived
5 minutes later...
They saved him.
Exactly.
They were drunk.
They were having a party
at theirs. With friends
of Jessica's no doubt.
They drank good wine.
That's why
they chose our country.
For the quality of life.
France represents,
especially for Americans...
Thank you.
You can stay.
I can stay?
Alright.
Would you like to rest?