Nothing to Lose (2026) Movie Script
1
[rhythmic breathing]
[woman 1] Dont forget to breathe.
[Panda by Desiigner playing]
Does it burn?
Well, this is just the beginning.
Keep it up.
Come on!
Elbows in.
Stay focused!
[woman 2] Good, keep it up.
Come on!
Boxing is about repetition
and consistency.
Right, hey! Right, left, hey!
Left, right, hook, slip.
Left, right, uppercut,
right and step back.
Left, right, left hook, slip.
Left, right, left, uppercut,
right and out.
Okay? Any questions?
-Can I use the bathroom?
-Is it over yet?
-[girl 1] You a man or a woman?
-[girl 2] Can we be done?
My mum brought me here
so I can beat people up.
I have to get going. Theyre all yours.
[line ringing]
-Yes, honey?
-[man] Hi.
-So, how are you, honey?
-You all right? Where are you? At work?
Im leaving now. Im on my way.
-[woman] Are you kidding me?
-Huh?
-No. Im leaving now.
-I can hear youre at work.
-Im on my way. I swear I am.
-Cut it out. Damn it, babe
Ill be there before you know it.
-We agreed on a time.
-I said Im leaving! Ill be right there!
Im on my way. Stop giving me grief!
-[man chuckles]
-Wait.
[sighs] What now?
-Its the position.
-Mm?
-Mm-hmm. I saw a tutorial.
-A tutorial, really?
-Yeah, it said other positions are better.
-You want a tutorial to call the shots?
Mm-hmm.
Are you sure about that?
Because Vincenzo is ready to go.
Letting all that potential and talent
just go to waste would be like...
-Well, it would be sacrilege.
-Mm, Vincenzo.
[man chuckles]
-Wait, wait, wait!
-What?
-Its your mothers mattress.
-[scoffs] Shes dead.
But its almost like shes still in it.
Always listening to us,
never missing a thing.
So its a nosy mattress, huh?
Thats right.
Okay. All right, Mum, you heard the lady.
Come on, time to go.
So, shall we make this baby?
Yeah. Come here, mi bello.
[Dont Speak by Loaded Honey playing]
-Shake your head too, just to make sure.
-Yeah, all right. Mm-mm.
-Like this?
-[woman] Yeah.
[sighs] Oh, nothing.
-[speaking Tamil]
-You two, stop bickering.
He keeps talking.
I dont know what hes saying.
He wants a raise.
You want a raise?
Yes, I do.
[phone chimes]
OVULATION DAY
Im on my way.
[chuckles] I said I was coming.
And then I wonder...
Look. Thats a second line, isnt it?
-Yeah.
-Its very faint.
-Its just a hair from your beard.
-[blows]
-Yeah. One line.
-I told you.
I dont know when or how,
but well be parents, all right?
There you go. A little smile.
I hear the thunder...
Oh, do you love her...?
Are you serious?
The tutorial said
it can increase our chances.
Why did you do it again?
Why did you do it...
This might double our chances, then.
Why did you do it again...
Talk to Vincenzo.
-Eh?
-Yeah.
Im gonna kick his ass.
Hey! Come on, Vincenzo!
Gotta wake up, dude!
Dont mess with me,
or Ill stop feeding you.
[woman on phone]
Rub castor oil on your belly and say
-[speaks in Arabic]
-[repeats in Arabic]
Should we sacrifice a goat before bed too?
-Quiet.
-I know you guys, so its fine.
-But Vincenzos freaking out.
-[woman] Whos this Vincenzo?
[chuckles] Hes a distant cousin, Nadia.
Stop that!
-Is this some kind of sihr?
-[Nadia] Er, no. Its not sihr.
-Whatever, Nadia. [speaks Arabic]
-[Nadia] Since when does he speak Arabic?
Dont listen to him. He learnt
a couple Arabic words and is showing off.
-What were you saying?
-[man] Rub yourself with broccoli too!
Ill call you back, Mum.
Come here! When did you learn
the word for witchcraft?
Oh, do you hold her?
Excuse me. Excuse me.
Im on my way. I swear Im coming.
[woman] I have to remind you every time.
-Im sick of it.
-See you soon.
...again? Why did you do it...
Its not working. This isnt working.
Its not working!
Why did you do it again?
See you tonight.
[woman] Yeah, see you tonight.
THE STAGES OF IVF
[doctor] So, you see, its very simple.
Ill walk you through it.
Well stimulate your ovaries,
then retrieve the oocytes,
and fertilise them with the sperm
in the laboratory,
and collect the viable embryos.
Im just wondering about step three there.
-Er, when is that?
-Getting a sperm sample?
Mm.
Well, right now.
Go on.
[doctor] A nurse will come
and get you, shell...
-Theres all these nurses.
-So what?
-Its 8:00 in the morning.
-Morning is great.
I dont wanna do it.
Would you masturbate at 8:00 am?
You wouldnt, and Im not doing it either.
-You have to.
-Everything okay?
-Oh, yeah.
-Great. Hes fine with it.
-[doctor] Everything will be fine, sir.
-No. Im not doing it.
He will. Yeah, hell do it.
And hell do it right.
Okay, fine, Ill do it.
Go all out.
-Yeah, I get it.
-Dont be stingy.
[sighs]
This is not what Im used to.
Oh, look, your dealer stopped by.
Can you hand me that yogurt,
next to the crack pipes?
Thanks.
If you need me,
I will be shooting up under the stairs.
Thanks for doing this.
I cant take it anymore.
Lift up.
-Ready?
-[clicks]
-You couldnt handle this, could you?
-Im a wimp. Theres no way I could do it.
-Youre stronger than me.
-Yeah, yeah.
One embryo is viable.
Shall we proceed with the transfer?
[doctor] Ill take the speculum out.
Wait, youre done?
[doctor] Er, yeah.
Were all done. You can get up now.
[man] Its gonna be okay, my love.
Im scared. I dont wanna get up yet.
[buzzing]
LAB
You go.
[phone continues buzzing]
-Hello?
-[woman] Mrs Belkacem?
-Im calling from the lab.
-Yes?
[woman] We have your results.
The embryo didnt take.
Was it me?
No.
-[man] Is it me, then?
-No, its not.
This is nobodys fault. It happens.
You have two options left.
A donor embryo or adoption.
Whats a donor embryo?
Once the procedure has been successful,
couples can donate
the embryos they dont use.
-There are also anonymous donors.
-I dont understand.
So the child shed be carrying
wouldnt be ours?
[doctor] The baby wouldnt have your DNA,
but you would give birth and raise it.
It would be your child.
Take some time to think about it.
[sombre music playing]
[TV host] Having a school
right across the street
could be a selling point or a drawback,
depending upon the prospective buyer.
You want to watch a movie?
A comedy, maybe?
Watch a movie?
Yeah, something to cheer us up, you know?
To take our minds off it for a while.
No. I cant take my mind off it.
[TV host] The wine cellar
that is actually a converted basement
is also drawing quite a bit of attention.
There may be
a little bit of a problem with...
Youve given up, havent you?
[man sighs]
You know what? Im doing my best.
[sombre music continues]
[softly] Good night.
Good night.
NOTHING TO LOSE
[child] ...but what if theyre, like,
twice as big as me and full of muscles?
Size doesnt matter.
10 YEARS LATER
Boxing is not a joke.
Not a video game, a cartoon
or whatever else they make it into. Right?
Its about being brave enough
to keep going despite the fear.
When youre boxing, you use everything.
Your fists, your legs and your guts.
Its not just beating someone up.
Its about learning who you are
and believing in yourself.
Mum?
Mum?
[woman] Yeah?
Do you think were gonna win?
Weve already won.
You guys are lions.
-And lions dont meow, they
-[children] Roar!
-Are you ready?
-[children] Yes, Coach!
-Whats our superpower?
-[children] Courage and spirit, not anger!
-When do we give up?
-Never, Coach!
-When do we cry?
-When its over, never during!
-One, two, three.
-[all] Roar!
-[woman 1] Go, go, go, go!
-[man 1] Lets go! Come on!
-[bell dings]
-Give it your all. You know the drill.
Like we do at practice.
-Its all about staying focused.
-Mum.
-Got it? Stay focused!
-Mum!
[coach] Come on. Look at him.
Hes half your size. Move.
Never seen him before.
-You cant tell me size doesnt matter.
-It doesnt matter.
He looks like he swallowed Teddy Riner.
-Stay active in there,
-[woman] Yeah. You scared?
Look at me. Are you scared?
Hey, we dont get scared, okay?
You know the code of honour.
Courtesy, courage, honour,
and most importantly...
[both] Kick his goddamn butt.
-You got this, kid. Come on, come on.
-[coach] Lets go.
-[woman] All right!
-Here we go! You got this.
-Come on!
-[coach] Come on! Come on!
-Thats right, baby! Like that!
-[coach] Keep moving!
Beautiful!
Hey, Mum! Did you see that?
Pretty great!
-[coach] Use your left!
-Thats my boy!
-[coach] Your left!
-Thats my boy! Let him have it, baby!
This group has great potential.
Some are really good.
[man] There he is!
-Hey, champ, whats up?
-[Nadia] Say hi to your dad.
-Hiya.
-[woman] Hey.
-You really came?
-Its my last night before I leave again.
Wouldnt miss it for anything.
Lets see your lip.
-You did great.
-Thanks.
Are you coming, Grandma?
[man] He really hates me.
Hopefully less than you do. [chuckles]
Is that funny?
He doesnt hate you.
Hes just used to life without you.
Do you have plans?
I thought maybe we could do lunch or...
Weve got plans already.
[foghorn blares]
-[PAY! by Theodora & Guy2bezbar playing]
-[excited cheering]
Whoa!
Wow!
Mama!
[crowd yelling in excitement]
[screams and laughs]
Whoa!
Im going to the next ride.
Honey, you look completely wiped out.
Drink this, please, okay?
[unsettling, high-pitched ringing]
[muffled, overlapping voices]
-[body thuds]
-[man] Hey! What happened?
[child] What? Is he okay?
What just happened?
Noa!
[woman] Call an ambulance!
Noa! Move! Noa!
Noa! Are you okay? Noa!
Call an ambulance! Noa? Call an ambulance!
-[man] Are you his mother?
-Yes, Im his mother.
Let him breathe.
Step back. Get out of here!
[crowd clamouring]
[silence]
So, Im going to walk you
through what weve discovered.
And go over our plans
for your sons treatment.
Whats he got?
Noa has leukaemia.
[sombre music playing]
Its a cancer of the blood.
Its a serious condition,
but we know how to treat it.
And most treatments are effective.
Very effective.
But he needs
to start chemotherapy right away.
And in three weeks,
depending on his response,
well see if he needs
a bone marrow transplant.
So, hell start chemotherapy tomorrow.
[voice becomes muffled] Hell stay with us
at least five weeks for the first cycles.
There are different protocols.
What matters is that
we were able to make a quick diagnosis.
Our teams are here to support you.
Do you have any questions?
Is it terminal?
Why would you even think that?
Well do our best for him.
I see from your file
that youve already been through a lot.
But Im counting on you to stay strong
for Noa while he goes through this.
What about school?
Well, you dont like it,
so you wont miss it.
Well, its still better than being here.
Will I be able to train later?
When the treatments over.
And you feel better.
Youre gonna be tired,
so itll be a little while.
-But the tournaments...
-I know, honey, but not this year. Okay?
Weve got to get you better first.
[sighs softly]
But, erm, its time to call your dad.
No.
What do you mean, no? We have to.
I dont want to.
-[knocking]
-[door opens]
Hello, ladies.
Noa, you handsome guy,
Im Kevin, your nurse.
They know me all around the world.
-From Paris to Chicago, Cairo, Acapulco.
-[nurse] Hello, ladies.
-[Kevin] All the way to Congo.
-Hello.
Were here to put in your catheter.
-You know what it is?
-[nurse] Hi, Noa.
Do you think hes funny?
No.
[nurse] See? Youre not funny.
You dont think Im funny? Me? Not funny?
And youre being a little racist.
Me? Im racist?
Yes. Thats racist.
I could do an American accent,
if you want.
[nurse] Do you know
what were doing here today?
-No.
-[nurse] Were going to insert a catheter.
Its a small tube we put under your skin,
so we can give you medication.
All right. Lets stop dillydallying
and beating around the bush.
Youre coming with me.
Ill take your little juice box here too.
Dont drink it all at once.
All right. Let me know if this hurts.
[grunting] Here we go.
All right.
I can do German accent too.
[in German accent] This stupid IV tube
is always getting the vay.
[Paul] Sorry, I didnt call you back.
Im totally swamped.
Erm, I just landed,
but Im taking off again shortly.
So Ill call you back when I can, okay?
Er, give Noa a kiss.
Er, yeah, give him a kiss from me.
Bye, Ill talk to you later.
[man] Damn it, Jada, whats going on?
You cant ask for time off now.
Were crazy busy.
I need a vacation too. We all do.
Even Sanka here. Isnt that right, Sanka?
No. A raise would be better.
Still want a raise, do you? Good one.
[scoffs] Joker.
I never ask for anything.
My sons sick. I need to look after him.
I just need a lighter schedule.
[sighs] Fine, go take care of him.
But I need to keep the restaurant running.
We have to find a solution.
Give me a raise,
and Ill find a solution for you.
See how youre
fucking things up for me? [sighs]
Sanka, youre pushing it.
[Sanka] Dont worry. Itll be fine.
Look, I made
an amazing dessert for your son.
-Okay?
-Thanks.
[child 1] Okay, back to the game.
He lost as usual.
-[child 2] Come on, come on. Lets go!
-In your face!
Look, thats no good.
Come on, take your card back, please.
I was just gonna say that.
-In your face!
-Are you serious?
-Are you even listening to me?
-Let him play what he wants to play.
-So what if he loses?
-[child 3] Take your card back!
-[child 1] It makes no sense.
-Lets play something else.
-In your face!
-Hey, what the hell are you doing?
[all bickering]
Youre so annoying!
You make it impossible to play.
I see youre on that side.
Oh, I get it now. Thats fine.
The minute we start the game,
youre not my sister, brother, anything.
-I just want to win, like on Survivor.
-Fine. Game on, then.
-I won!
-You didnt. You just threw out a card...
Stop!
In this game, if you pass twice
and cant play pairs, then you lose.
So quit arguing. Ins is the winner.
-[child 2] Wait a minute.
-I won. Shut up already.
-[child 1] No, you didnt win.
-Wanna play?
Hello. You can sit next to me if you want.
-[child 2] Hurry up.
-[child 1] There you go.
-[child 3] Let me see.
-[child 1] Come on. Come on. Come on.
-[child 2] Thank you.
-[child 1] These cards stink.
-[child 4] Whatd you get?
-[child 3] Lets play.
Can... Can I play?
-I dont think so.
-[child 1] Were good.
Well, why not?
[all] Because your breath stinks!
Only if you promise
you wont sigh whenever you lose.
[child 1] He cant help it.
Every time he loses, he sighs.
-Okay, lets go again. Come on!
-[child 4] Your turn.
So, whats your name?
Noa. Whats yours?
-Im Ins.
-[child 3] Hey, guys, check it out!
-[all] Woooo!
-Lovey-dovey!
Looks like love is in the air!
[child 4] Look at his face!
Hey, leave us alone!
Dont you have any friends?
-[child 2] No way!
-But I get it, though.
Shes the only one with hair.
[child 3] A Black girl with blue eyes?
Crazy pretty.
[child 1] Yeah, well,
hes got a point there.
-[child 2] True, true!
-[child 3] Lets go again.
-Boom! Take that.
-Well, how am I supposed to beat an ace?
-Oh, here we go.
-Its impossible.
You always take too long to play.
Go ahead!
Its like youre having mini strokes.
Go already!
[Nadia] There you go. Your turn.
And voil!
[Noa] Take that.
Whats that? Is it mine?
Its mine.
No, it isnt. Its mine. I can tell.
Seriously?
It doesnt look like either of yours.
-Im gonna look like the others.
-[Nadia] Dont worry, itll grow back.
Look at Grandma.
Her teeth fell out, and they grew back.
-Yeah, but she went to Turkey for that.
-Well, we can send you there too.
Yes, and look at your mum.
Every time she sneezes, she pees herself.
I can throw shade too, you know.
Okay, your turn.
[sombre music playing]
[Jada] All right.
Your turn, son.
WHAT IS CHILDHOOD LEUKAEMIA?
What is that? Haematopoiesis?
Its blood cell production.
Acute lymphoblastic. Whats that?
[Jada] Thats the type
of leukaemia he has.
[Noa retching]
[Jada] His body produces
too many white blood cells.
But the cells are sick,
and they outnumber the healthy ones.
[Noa coughing]
[Nadia] And so,
the chemo destroys everything?
-[Jada] Mum is here.
-[Noa breathes heavily]
-Itll be okay.
-[Noa coughs]
-Its okay.
-[Noa vomits]
Mum, I cant do this.
I know, baby.
I know, I know.
[Noa coughing and vomiting]
[child] And then, wait, let me tell you.
The monkey reaches out its hand
and grabs my water bottle.
-What?
-He took my bottle and he ran away!
-[child 2] Check him out.
-Yeah. Jeez, hes so obvious, isnt he?
-Yeah, you can tell from miles away.
-Totally.
[child 2] He is so busted.
-Does she even notice?
-Doesnt seem like it.
[child 2] Look at his psycho face.
[chuckles]
Yo, Nono.
-Nono, come here.
-What?
Come here.
Who are you checking out, bro?
Nobody.
-Oh, bullshit!
-Thats bullshit, bro.
Everyone knows you like her.
Its totally obvious.
-Ive no idea what youre talking about.
-Were not gonna make fun of you.
Weve both been in love before,
so we know what its like.
Yeah. Do you like her?
Well, the thing is,
whenever I see her,
everything gets really blurry, except her.
-Oh, hes so cute!
-Guys, stop it.
We didnt realise
you were such a little poet!
Youre like a mini-Elton John.
You have nothing to lose.
Be straight up. Go talk to her.
If I talk to her, Ill look stupid.
Just take a look at her over there.
Now, ask yourself which is worse.
Talking to her or missing your shot?
Go for it, dude.
Go for it. Talk to her.
[Nadia] Youll be even more handsome, Noa.
Want her to like you, eh?
Hm?
Then shave it.
Okay, but you have to.
[electric razor buzzing]
[mellow music playing]
[razor stops]
[music fades]
All done.
Hm? Looks pretty good.
[phone buzzing]
Hes back in town.
We have to tell him now.
[doorbell rings]
-Hi, Paul.
-How are you, Nadia?
Im good. And you?
-Is she here?
-Yes, in there.
[Paul] Everything all right?
Whats up with the, er, summons?
Wheres Noa?
-Noa!
-Hes sick.
Er...
With what?
Leukaemia.
When did you find out?
A few weeks ago.
Are you fucking kidding me?
-Nadia?
-No.
A few weeks? Is she kidding me?
You didnt tell me.
I tried, but you told me to fuck off.
-And he didnt want me to tell you.
-He didnt want you to, and you let him?
I mean, arent you his mother?
Whats that supposed to mean?
Are you telling me how to be a mother?
Was I supposed to tell you
over the phone between flights?
This whole time, youve been gone.
You cant see anything
beyond your version of the truth.
Just your own limited perspective.
And thats it
My truth is Im here every day
Id be here if you fucking let me!
Youre the one responsible for that.
-Youve always got someone else
-Please! Would you keep it down?
I mean, cant you people
just talk to each other?
[Paul] Its not about us.
I want to see my son.
And I mean today.
Not tomorrow or the day after.
I want to see him now.
-Where is he?
-In the hospital.
Which hospital?
-I need to talk to him!
-Which hospital, Jada?
He needs to be prepared
He blames you for our breakup.
[door slams shut]
Oh, are these the new gloves?
No.
You know, when you were little, you...
You always had them on.
You went through this whole phase,
even wore them to bed.
-You wanted to keep them on all the time.
-Its all right. Mum told me that already.
I bet she did.
Did she also tell you about that one night
we found you in your bed,
all curled up, lying there
with your fists clenched, ready to
Did you come all this way
to tell me about that?
All right, Noa.
Come on, punch me. Go ahead.
Put on these and hit me right here.
Come on, Ill let you.
Then we can move on.
You can stop being rude to me.
I dont want to cause permanent damage.
Your ego is as big as your mothers.
-Youll never do better than her.
-[chuckles] Mm.
Thats for sure.
Hey, Noa.
I... Im really sorry.
What for?
Well, er...
for everything.
Especially for not being around.
Your mum and I fought so hard to have you
that we ended up hurting each other,
but I shouldve been there for you.
[sighs deeply]
[sniffles]
[soft music playing]
[sobbing]
[sniffles]
[sniffles and exhales]
-[sighs]
-[music fades]
[Salt by Ry X playing]
Under the lightning
Heavy breath
[door beeps]
High by a mouth made
Knees to your chest
All right?
We let love be like water to wine
-How is he?
-Yeah, he seems all right.
We let love be the higher design
We let love be a call in the night
We let love be the fire divine
Under the shadow
-Are you all ready to get this going?
-[all] Yeah!
-[nurse] Are you guys pumped?
-[all] Yeah!
[nurse] I cant hear you!
I said, are you guys pumped?
[all] Yeah!
Were celebrating
Coralies procedure tomorrow!
Make some noise for her.
Make some noise for Coralie!
[chanting] Make some noise for Coralie!
Make some noise for Coralie!
[all] Coralie!
Shh.
Coralie, what song did you choose?
Laisse-moi by KeBlack.
-Make some noise! Shes got good taste!
-[all cheering]
-Your daughter is really sweet.
-Thanks.
[Paul] The big days
coming up for her soon?
Shes finally ready.
-Thats great. Im happy for you.
-[children] Coralie!
You know, I havent been able to cry
for almost a year.
Not even a little. Not once.
Im just not able to do it.
Thats normal, actually. After a while,
we toughen up, and we forget how to do it.
Look at that, they dont care.
Theyre just in there having a great time.
[mother] Come on, sweetie.
[singing in French]
[singing in French]
[mother] I love it!
-[Paul] Go have some fun.
-All right, come with.
Come on, lets do it.
-Lets go. Come with me.
-Oh, no. I cant dance.
[Laisse moi by KeBlack playing]
-[nurse] Everybody!
-[all singing in French]
-[nurse] One more time!
-[all singing in French]
[all continue singing in French]
[cheering]
[cheering]
[all chanting] Coralie, Coralie, Coralie!
[music ends]
Are you asleep?
-Hmm?
-Can I join you?
Mm-hm.
Coralie told me that you liked me.
Is that true?
Yeah, I like you.
I know.
Look at me.
I want you to be my husband
from now on. Okay?
Okay.
In that case,
Ill take you to City Hall
the minute we walk out of these doors.
[chuckles] Darn right.
I need to tell you something.
[Ins] Hm?
-I was born through embryo donation.
-Whats that?
It means
my parents needed help to make me.
They had to borrow an egg.
When I was born,
my parents had to borrow cash.
Thats not the same at all.
Youre the one talking
about borrowing things.
[Noa] True.
Are you scared of dying?
Yes. Are you?
Mm-hm.
[Ins] Hey.
Dont go talking to other girls.
Youre Noa Coulibaly now.
-[smack lips]
-[Noa laughs]
The chemo was working well,
but Noas leukaemia
is a rather rare and aggressive type.
It turns out that Noa will definitely need
to have a bone marrow transplant.
As soon as possible.
-Ive put him on a waiting list.
-Will it take long?
It might, actually.
Do you think well be able
to find a donor whos compatible?
Chances are slim, but they do exist.
What if we dont find one?
Given Noas origin story,
we might want to contact
the couple who donated the embryo.
Or the other recipients from those donors.
-He might have a brother or sister?
-Yes, he could have a biological sibling.
It would be our best chance
at finding him a donor.
[Jada] Ill talk to CECOS,
the organisation that helped us.
Well see what they say.
[sighs]
Okay.
We need some time to explain to Noa
that were not his biological parents.
He doesnt know about the embryo donation?
No.
Yes.
[Paul] How could you do that to me?
-He has the right to know.
-Of course he has!
-But we said we would tell him together!
-Were not together anymore.
[scoffs]
So what? Since were separated,
youre the only one who gets to decide?
No! You didnt just leave,
you went far away!
-Thats what caused this.
-I came back when I could!
When?
-When?
-Whenever I could!
-Which time?
-Please! Please.
I tried to see him every chance I got.
When?
Two times a year? For a few minutes?
Are we supposed to thank you?
I couldnt wait around for you.
One day, he started asking me questions,
so I told him the truth.
Thats what it means to be here.
You just handle things.
[woman] Ill go over the whole file.
Get back in touch with families involved.
Well see what we can do.
[Jada] Identity disclosure requests
cant be that rare.
Theyre still pretty rare.
You know, in France,
only a few hundred children are born
through embryo donation each year.
-But they exist, right?
-Oh, sure, but I mean
It brings up quite a few questions.
Both legal and ethical. For us too.
Were moving forward very tentatively.
The laws are changing,
but not always fast enough.
STUDY AND CONSERVATION OF HUMAN SPERM
Hello, Mum.
[Nadia] How are you? Any news?
I just got to the hospital.
I was at CECOS.
So, what did they say?
They cant disclose
the parents identities.
Its very hard to get their details.
Its an emergency.
Cant they make an exception?
Ill call you back. Somethings wrong.
[indistinct conversation]
[intense music playing]
[indistinct conversation continues]
[man] Im so sorry. You wont be alone.
[breathing shakily, whimpering]
Come here.
Im glad shes here.
Mum? Mum?
[man] Hold on. Lets just hang out here
and let your mum go with that lady, okay?
[intense music continues]
[sobbing]
[wailing]
No!
[sobbing]
No!
[sobbing] I cant believe shes gone!
[dramatic music continues]
No ones going to cure us!
-They will.
-Whats the point of being here?
-Tell me the truth now!
-Im telling you the truth. They will.
And what is this thing?
I hate it. Its in the way. Its annoying!
-I know its annoying, but leave it alone.
-Just look at me, Im already dead!
Dont you say that! For fucks sake, Noa!
Dont you ever say that!
She was my best friend.
She was me, and I was her.
-[Paul] I know.
-Will I be next?
If it didnt work for her,
it wont for us.
It doesnt mean anything. Itll work.
I dont want to die. I want to go home.
-[girl cries]
-Please dont cry, darling.
-[girl 1] I dont want to die.
-[Paul] No one is gonna die.
-[girl 2] I want to see my mum!
-[Paul] Your mums will be here soon.
Nobodys going to die here,
do you understand?
-Not you, or anyone else. You got that?
-[girl continues crying]
Well fight together. You hear me?
Were not gonna let that bullshit win!
Hey, Noa. Noa, youre a champion.
You know what it means to fight, right?
All you guys know what it means to fight.
Youre all champions.
Thats right. You are.
Dont stay back there. Come here.
Whats your name?
Vincenzo.
All right, lets all gather around.
Come here.
Come on, come on, closer.
Help me out here, coach.
I never gave a pep talk before.
Er... Youre lions,
and lions dont meow, they...
They roar.
[Jada] What was that, sweetie?
-They roar.
-Thats right, lions...
-[all] Roar!
-Come on, let me hear it. Lions...
[all] Roar!
Come on.
-All right now, lets see some smiles.
-[Jada] Well fight, and well go home.
-Okay?
-[boy] Yeah, well go home.
[sombre music playing]
-Hello, sir.
-[man] Hello, miss.
Im calling to have my son
put on the urgent waiting list
for a bone marrow transplant.
[man] Your doctor
needs to make the request.
-Regulations are very strict. Have you
-If he does today, how long will it take?
Between three and six weeks.
If I reached out to another hospital,
would that double our chances?
Its a national list, miss.
Its the same for all French hospitals.
We cant do anything
about your sons position on it.
You have to be patient.
[sombre music continues]
IF I DONT WIN, KEEP GOING FOR ME
[receptionist] Im sorry.
Mrs Durand cant see you.
Shes the one who knows the case.
Its urgent.
Otherwise, I wouldnt be here.
-Shes not available.
-Well, does she know its me?
She does.
Make an appointment,
and wed be glad to see you.
We cant help you right now, Im sorry.
[Durand] I was told you came by.
I Im doing my best,
but youll have to be patient. Im sorry.
My son doesnt have time.
There must be
some legal action we can take.
-The request has been filed. From now on
-I want an answer. Cut the medical jargon.
Weve already discussed this.
Theres a protocol to follow.
There are laws. Anyway, he
[music turns intense]
Shit!
[yells]
[music fades]
-Enjoy your meal.
-[phone buzzing]
-Hello, Ms Durand?
-[Durand] Ms Belkacem?
-Can I get my coffee?
-So, did you talk to the donors?
Yes, we were able
to find out their identities.
They had a daughter,
but she died two years ago in an accident.
Im so sorry, Mrs Belkacem.
I did everything I could. And, er...
Are there other recipients?
-There is another couple.
-Perfect.
But the family
isnt interested in hearing about it.
-Meaning what?
-Its their choice. We have to respect it.
Did you tell them its just a simple test?
Im sorry,
I really did everything I could.
Goodbye, maam. Have a good day.
-Ive been waiting 10 minutes.
-Pardon?
Ive been waiting for 10 minutes.
-And you survived.
-Pardon?
Ill be right there.
-Hey, Jada, Jada.
-I said Ill be right there!
Take a seat, sir. Your coffee is coming.
Sorry about the wait.
Jada, I cant have your problems
become our problems.
Youre right. Run your restaurant.
[tense music playing]
[crying]
[sobbing]
[monitor beeping softly]
[urgent music playing]
[guard] Hey! Hey, you!
Stop!
Watch out!
-Hey! What do you think youre doing?
-Let go of me!
-Stop your bullshit!
-Let go!
Whats going on?
She forced her way in!
I just wanted to talk. Its important.
[Durand]
Thats not the way to go about things.
As I said, theres nothing I can do.
-My sons life is at stake here.
-I know, but the recipient said no.
She doesnt want her child
to go through a spinal cord donation.
Spinal cord?
Hang on. Is that what you told her?
-Did you mix things up?
-If I did, it doesnt change anything.
-Its her right.
-Give me her number.
Thats not possible.
Her anonymity is protected.
Okay, then you make the call.
Ill do the talking.
I just want her to listen.
I know itll make a difference
if we talk one mother to another.
I know youre distressed.
You dont know anything.
You already confused
bone marrow with spinal cord.
You wanna help me? Call her up, then.
-[Durand] Look
-Its right here.
Its right in front of you, please.
-Please.
-[breathes shakily]
Im begging you.
-I have things to do. I have to ask you...
-Its nothing for you.
...to leave the building.
Ive done everything I can.
Here, give this to the archives.
So, thats it?
File it away in the archives?
Once you give us the embryo,
you people just fuck off?
Im sorry, I truly am,
but I could lose my job here.
And I could lose my son.
[gentle music playing]
Im scared.
You have no idea how much.
Ive never been so scared in my life.
You cant leave me.
Im nothing without you.
You know?
Keep fighting.
Dont give up.
All right, sweetheart?
[kisses] I love you.
My love.
[monitor beeping quickens]
-[monitor alarm beeping]
-[breathing shakily]
Whats wrong? Baby?
Baby!
Whats happening, baby?
-Help! Emergency! I need help!
-[nurse] Im coming!
[Jada] Fanta!
Hes convulsing. Crash cart.
-[Jada] Noa!
-You have to let us take care of him.
Please move aside.
-Prepare the oxygen.
-Give me the phone.
Did you call the doctor?
Noa, stay with us.
[nurse] Were in room 716. Its Noa.
Hes been convulsing for a few minutes.
-Were preparing the IV.
-[Fanta] Thats it, buddy, breathe.
-Just breathe. Breathe.
-[nurse] Heart rate is high.
[Fanta] Its going to be okay.
Breathe into the mask.
Is the doctor coming?
-[nurse] Yeah. Hes on his way.
-[Fanta] He needs oxygen!
-[nurse] Ive got it. Im coming.
-[Fanta] Breathe. Breathe.
[monitor beeping steadily]
[breathing deeply]
-[doctor] We have the liver function
-Wherere you going?
-I need a sec.
-[doctor] What are you doing here?
-My son wont end up like Coralie.
-Jada.
-Give me a minute.
-Were in a meeting. Itll have to wait.
-Weve waited weeks for an update.
-Its a long process. Ive told you.
How much longer?
Priority is given
to the most critical patients.
You mean hes not sick enough for you?
Feels like my son is a lottery number.
-Jada, please
-Your son is on top of the list.
Until we have a compatible donor,
we cant do anything.
-Were waiting for one to come forward.
-And if no one comes?
Then well do our best to keep him stable,
and well have to see.
Youll have to see?
Like with Coralie, youll have to see?
Jada, hey.
-Get out.
-[Paul] Come on.
[doctor] Get out.
Lets go.
Come on.
[Paul] Youre angry at everyone, damn it.
I mean, youre arguing with the doctors,
with the coworkers, even with me.
Im not angry, Im in pain.
It hurts to see him like this.
What do I do?
Wait nicely until they tell me its over?
No, of course not. Its just
Do you think people will wanna help
if you turn everyone against you?
I dont give a fuck
if theyre against me or not.
Im going all the way.
I wont give up. I just wont.
All the way, but not like this.
Damn it, Jada!
Youre gonna fuck up everything!
Look at me.
Stop thinking
you can do it on your own. You cant.
Thats all I know.
[tense music playing]
[door beeps]
[Jada] Wait.
Thanks.
-I almost locked you guys in here.
-All right, lets go.
-Its called collaboration, buddy.
-Yeah, whatever you say.
Whatever you say. Bye.
-Youve got some nerve.
-Wait, I came to apologise.
I dont want any trouble.
Theres a file. I can give you money.
I cant help you, and I dont take bribes.
-I dont have time for this. Get out.
-You know what?
[guard] Open the door!
Let me in!
Damn it!
[suspenseful music playing]
[panting]
[door opens]
[door slams]
[access reader beeping]
Come on.
[music intensifies]
[grunts]
[grunts]
[pants]
-[grunts]
-[metallic clink]
2015...
2014...
2011...
[door slams]
[footsteps approaching]
Hey!
Where are you?
[tense music playing]
Oh, Im so fucking sick of this job.
[clattering]
[softly] Come on, come on.
Come out! Come out right now!
[object clatters]
[guard] Im so sick of this goddamn shit.
-[box clatters]
-[guard] Fuck!
Oh, you bitch!
[tense music continues]
[police siren blaring]
[officer 1] Stop! Stop!
-Stop!
-[guard] Thats her!
[officer 2] Stop! Go, cut her off!
-[officer 1] Shes going off to the side!
-[officer 2] Towards the park!
-[officer 1] Stop!
-[yelps]
[horn blaring]
-[tyres screeching]
-[horns blaring]
[horns blaring]
[panting]
[music turns sombre]
Where the fuck is it?
Oh, come on.
The fuck. Where is it? Fuck.
Oh, oh, come on, now.
Wheres the fucking number?
[crying]
[sombre music continues]
[sobbing]
[music fades]
[monitor beeping steadily]
[officer] Well be out before you know it.
-[woman] I have to let my supervisor know.
-[officer] We only need a minute.
-[woman] It doesnt matter.
-[officer] We just need one minute.
[woman] There are sick children here.
We cant disturb them. Thank you.
Jada Belkacem?
Come with us to the station, please.
-Whats she done exactly?
-She knows what she did.
-I wanted to tell you but not now.
-Jada, what is going on?
Come on, maam. Come with us.
I cant right now. Let me explain.
-To the station
-No! I cant. My son is sick.
-Hey, wait!
-Hey! Hey! Hey!
[officer] You understand? You understand?
Let me go!
-Gentlemen, this is a hospital!
-Let go of her! You cant do that!
-Let go of her!
-[officer] Were the police!
-Get back!
-[Paul] Jada!
[unsettling music playing]
[officer] Hey, easy.
-Dont do anything stupid.
-What the fuck are you doing, Jada?
[officer] I said dont do anything stupid.
Put your weapon down.
[music turns dramatic]
[unsettling music playing]
All right, give me your gun.
[breathing heavily]
-[Jada] On the counter.
-[officer] Easy.
[gun clacks on counter]
Get away.
[music turns suspenseful]
Get out.
Were going. Were going.
Jada, listen to me.
This is crazy. Hey, its crazy.
-This wont solve anything.
-Im doing this for Noa.
I know. You cant do this, Jada.
For fucks sake, dont point that at me.
-I cant give up on him now.
-[Paul] Jada. Listen...
-Go.
-[Paul] Im staying with you. I cant.
[Jada] Get out!
-Get out. Get out.
-Okay. Okay, Ill leave.
Give me your key card.
Against the wall.
[card access beeps]
Go on.
Handcuffs and keys.
What the fuck are you doing, Jada?
[card access beeps]
Its for him.
This is crazy.
Look, Im gonna need you out there.
Okay?
[music turns bittersweet]
[music ends]
[elevator doors opening]
[breathing shakily]
[unsettling music playing]
[Jada] Fanta.
Lock the emergency exit. Go on.
[doctor] I know this is hard,
but pull yourself together.
The children arent responsible
for any of this.
-Whats the point of all this?
-I know theres a compatible donor.
I want him here.
If anything goes wrong,
can you deal with the kids?
[doctor] For now, yes.
[phone ringing]
Unplug it! Do both of them. Hurry up!
Put all the phones here.
Everyone!
[suspenseful music playing]
-Wheres your phone?
-Its in my locker.
-[Jada] Huh?
-Its in my locker.
[woman crying]
Over there. Everyone. Go on.
-Hi, see you inside.
-All right, lets go.
-Watch out!
-Sorry! Sorry.
[police sirens blaring]
Watch out! Get out of the way!
[officer] We need a perimeter. Lets go!
[police sirens blaring in distance]
I mean no harm.
Neither to you nor the children.
If theres an emergency, well handle it.
If you do what I say,
itll all be fine.
Can I trust you?
[boy] Hey!
Are we eating soon?
Are you hungry?
Im starving.
So are they.
Come on out. Come on.
Weve been waiting forever,
but you guys have been fighting.
Were gonna take care of you. Hm?
Fatou, Anissa, go ahead.
Dont say anything to the kids.
-Why are you crying?
-[Fatou] Dont worry, its just hay fever.
-[boy] I have hunger fever.
-Oh, Im not surprised, coming from you.
[police sirens blaring]
[suspenseful music playing]
[officer over radio]
Vincent, youre in charge of security.
Hello, maam. Officer Manenti from SWAT.
This is my assistant, Dan.
Hello.
Im Juliette Lambert, hospital director.
The paediatric wing has been isolated,
but I cant close the whole hospital.
-I need this place to be secured.
-Mm.
We have a number of surgeries going on.
Families are counting on us.
We must remain operational.
I understand, maam.
We wont close the hospital.
-Well take over. You have the blueprints?
-I do.
[officer over radio] Moving into position.
-[Manenti] What do we know about her?
-Jada Belkacem, 41 years old.
Waits tables at a brasserie
in the 13th district.
Only child, single for nine years.
Shes only got one kid, Noa, 10 years old.
Currently under intensive treatment
at this hospital.
No criminal record,
nothing out of the ordinary.
[officer] Approaching hospital entrance.
[Manenti] Tap her phone
and the lines in the paediatric wing.
Get me a list of all the employees
and try to contact them by phone.
I want as many men as possible
on the seventh floor.
Take into account all possible exits,
but dont forget were in a hospital.
We cant block the whole building.
Were waiting for Campos
to start the negotiation.
[officer] Keep this area clear, folks.
Keep this area clear.
[line ringing]
[phone buzzing]
Please dont call me, Paul.
Jada, listen to me, damn it.
Youre surrounded.
This is crazy! I I dont know
how youre gonna make it out.
Oh, fuck.
-[man] I need to get through.
-[officer] I need to keep this route
[police siren blaring]
[officer] Laser 2 to Laser 3.
The negotiator is arriving.
Hi, Campos.
-Any casualties?
-[Manenti] No, but shes tense.
A little girl on the same floor
died yesterday.
-That mustve been the trigger.
-[coughing]
[phone buzzing]
[Campos] Hello, Mrs Belkacem.
This is Commander Campos
from the SWAT team. Can you hear me?
Maam. Can you hear me?
Im listening.
How is it going up there? Is anybody hurt?
Only suffering children.
I understand
what youre going through, maam.
Do you really?
Listen, everyone is fine.
Maam, listen to me.
Im on your side.
Let me know how I can help you.
You need to bring me the kid.
And you better make sure
his parents have him tested.
At least release the children
requiring medical attention.
-Please, Mrs Belkacem.
-The doctor says he can handle it.
Theyre still being cared for.
Ill be right here.
Do whatever you have to.
Dont call back unless you have good news.
[line disconnects]
[tense music playing]
[Fanta] Jada.
Whats wrong?
Come here.
Whats going on?
Theres a camera.
-Where?
-Above the main door.
Thank you.
[suspenseful music playing]
[line ringing]
[man] National News offices.
Im calling to report a hostage situation.
Whos calling?
Im the hostage-taker.
[phone ringing]
Manenti here. Whos this?
Fabienne Durand from CECOS.
I just got your message.
This is a crazy situation.
Just a second.
Campos?
Fabienne Durand.
Were listening.
Listen, I already tried to contact them.
I did my best.
Im telling you, the family doesnt want
to hear about this.
Do they understand whats at stake here?
Did you tell them what was happening?
Of course, I told them about it.
You have to keep pushing.
The entire paediatric ward
is being held hostage.
Ive already tried everything I could.
I need time to convince them.
The father was adamant,
and the law is on his side.
All right, listen, Ill keep you posted.
Goodbye.
[sighs]
[suspenseful music continues]
[woman] Ill go make sure.
Excuse me, can I ask you a question?
Weve got a camera crew.
Should we set up here?
Im standing in front of the hospital,
and although SWAT agents are on the scene,
so far, they have not intervened.
The situation remains unclear,
including the profile
of the hostage-taker, Jada Belkacem,
whom we know very little about.
The hospital staff is attempting
to maintain a sense of calm
and stick to their routine,
because hundreds of patients are inside
Nesrin, excuse me. Im sorry to interrupt,
but we have an update.
Weve managed to get
an exclusive interview
from the hospital
with the hostage-taker, Jada Belkacem.
Hello, maam.
Tell us what youd like to say.
[exhales]
Ive been fighting for weeks.
Waiting for an answer.
But Im up against a wall.
[host] Exactly what wall
are you talking about?
[Jada] The administrative wall.
[exhales] They dont give a fuck.
Theyre letting a child die
for the sake of anonymity.
Everyone knows how long it can take
for the legal system to change things.
Believe me, Ive tried everything.
Maam, just so were clear about,
er, the motives behind your actions,
these people youre attempting
to reach through this hostage situation,
do they know your story?
[Jada] They do.
And they refuse to help us.
Its inhumane.
And now we simply cant wait any longer.
[host] Maam, we hear your distress,
we understand it,
but there are children in the hospital,
medical staff, families.
Theyre all in danger.
Did you really have to go this far?
My son is between life and death.
All Im asking for is a simple test.
To find out if this kids a match.
Thats all were asking.
If that family is watching at home,
right now, listening to you,
er, what would you like to tell them?
[subdued dramatic music playing]
Maam...
Sir...
Please understand my situation.
I know this is hard for you.
Im only asking for a little humanity.
Help us.
You can do this.
[host] And if the message
you are putting out here today on our show
goes unanswered,
how far are you willing to go?
Ill go all the way to save Noa.
[host] When you say all the way,
would you cross the point of no
[phone clicks]
I wont work with a nutjob
with a gun walking around.
Are we supposed to lock the kids
without supervision?
Shes unstable, with nothing left to lose.
Were in danger.
She could kill us anytime she wants.
-Shes bonkers!
-[nurse] Cant work in these conditions.
Exactly what do you mean
when you say youll go all the way?
-It means I said what I wanted to say.
-So what do we do now?
-You get back to work.
-With you walking around with a gun?
You fucking kidding me right now?
You must be joking.
-Auguste, go back to your room.
-We know were being held hostage.
-We saw you on TV.
-Yeah, we have a TV in our rooms.
-[doctor] Kids, come on now.
-[Jada] You shouldnt be here.
-Cool! Were hostages!
-Yeah, doctor, were hostages.
Mya, youre the oldest.
Please take the kids back to their rooms.
We dont want Noa
or anybody else to end up like Coralie.
What is it you dont get? She has a G-U-N.
-[child 1] I dont want to go to my room.
-[child 2] Shes not gonna hurt us.
Okay, kids, back to your rooms.
-[Jada] Go with Fanta.
-[child 1] No way.
-Youre really awesome, Mrs Jada.
-[Fanta] Back to your rooms.
Come on. Get going.
Lets go, lets go. Let them talk.
-[child 3] We should play cards.
-[child 4] Lets watch TV.
[Fanta] Keep moving.
Do I have your word?
The children, the staff, the hospital.
Theyd all stay safe, right?
You have my word.
[doctor] Thank you.
[woman] Ive seen that face before.
[boy] So, is Matto coming?
[woman] Of course, Matto will come.
-I promised you.
-[boy] Please.
[woman] Hell come
to the sleepover on Saturday.
Adrien, leave us, please.
Get started with homework upstairs.
Ill be right there. Go on, buddy.
-Come here.
-What? Whats going on?
-[man] Something crazy is happening.
-What do you mean?
[man] The hostage situation.
Shes looking for our kid.
-Fabienne Durand called me again.
-What did you tell her?
Could you imagine?
Adrien finding out that
were not his biological parents on TV?
Yes, I agree, honey.
But dont you see this is going too far?
Weve got to help.
-[man] We dont know if hes a match!
-Maybe he is a match!
[man] Were going to stay out of this.
Im trying to protect his life,
his well-being.
He didnt ask for any of this.
Agns, are you out of your mind or what?
[breathes nervously]
[phone ringing]
[suspenseful music playing]
[phone continues ringing]
[Nadia] Jada?
Mum?
What are you doing, my darling?
[Jada] What needs to be done.
What kind of answer is that, Jada?
If I do nothing, he wont make it through.
I know its unfair.
But dont you realise
youre going to end up in jail?
You could be killed.
You [splutters]
Listen to me, Im begging you.
Do you understand? Jada?
-I love you, Mum.
-Dont hang up!
Please, dont hang up!
-Forgive me.
-Hello?
Hello?
[sighs]
[crying softly]
I love you, my darling.
[Nadia crying]
[gentle music playing]
[whispers] Ive been looking
for you everywhere.
Are you in position?
[door closes]
If they catch you with me,
youll be in trouble.
It doesnt matter.
I just want to be with you.
[gentle music playing]
Me too.
You think youll make it through this?
[Noa] Sure.
[Ins] Do you promise?
[sighs]
[officer] Okay.
Were in position. Were all set.
[Manenti] Okay, lets go.
[banging on door]
[man] Please! Please!
[banging continues]
Whats this? Eh?
[man] Let me in. Please!
-Who is this?
-[man] I wanna see my son. Let me in.
[officer] His son
is in the same situation as yours!
-[man] He needs me.
-Who is he?
Thats Luciens dad.
Lucien?
-[tense music playing]
-Hes one of the kids here.
I just wanna be with my son.
How come I dont know him then?
He Hes new. He just got here.
Hes 4 years old,
very sick and cant leave his room.
[man] He needs me.
[officer] We wont try anything.
Well stay out of the way.
[man] Ask them. They know me.
We cant let him in.
[man] Dr. Bonfanti, Fanta and Kevin,
they know who I am!
Hes only 4. Let him be with his son.
[man] Im not a threat to you.
Its too much of a risk. I cant.
[man] Let me in, please.
His mum just passed away.
Ill just stay in his room.
You wont see me.
[officer] We wont try anything, maam.
Just let him in to see his son.
[man] Im begging you, let me in!
All I want is to be with my son.
He needs me!
Open the door.
-But why me?
-Go let him in.
[tense music playing]
-[Jada] Lock the door behind him.
-[officer] Step back, guys. Now.
[officer] Dans inside. Were pulling out.
[Jada] Search him.
Im clean.
[Jada] Lift your shirt up.
Turn around.
Your pants too.
I dont have anything on me.
Theres nothing.
All right, move.
I appreciate this.
Thank you. Thank you.
-I just wanted to say thank you.
-Turn around.
[tense music continues]
[Jada] Wheres his room?
[Dan] Hes right over there.
Last door on the right.
That rooms Milos.
[dramatic sting]
[grunts]
-[Jada screams]
-[Dan grunts]
[tense music playing]
[both grunting]
[gunshot echoing]
[sombre music playing]
[Bonfanti] To the treatment room.
The kids stay in their rooms.
-[Fanta] Can you hear me? Stay with me.
-[Bonfanti] Over here.
[Campos] What condition is he in?
Is he alive?
I didnt want to hurt anybody.
Is that so hard to comprehend?
Let our guy out immediately.
No, not until Ive talked to the family.
From now on,
there will be no more contact!
No more calls, period!
[Dan screams in pain]
[tense music rises]
[Jada] You, come.
-Come here!
-[Kevin] Why me?
Get back. Dont move.
Did you call them?
Did you help them, you bastard?
-No.
-Give me your goddamn phone.
-Yours is the only one I dont have.
-I dont have a phone.
You better give it to me. Now!
Motherfucker.
If you screw with me one more time,
youre gonna be the first to go.
And thats a promise.
-Okay, okay.
-Get the fuck outta here!
[breathing heavily]
Damn it.
[breathing heavily]
[TV host] Weve just received word
that a police officer was shot
during the hostage crisis at the hospital.
Philippe Landon,
you are a former SWAT negotiator.
Is the situation
completely out of control?
[Landon] Once shots are fired,
the situation is completely different.
Now that they know that
theyre facing someone capable of killing,
it changes how theyre going
to respond to the sit
[suspenseful music playing]
[Fanta] Doctor! Noas deteriorating!
Whats happening?
-Whats going on?
-Jada, let us do our job.
-[Fatou] Check the pulse. Come on.
-[Bonfanti] Antibiotics.
-Should I call for an MRI?
-[Bonfanti] Stabilise him first.
[Fatou] We have to work fast.
Put a tourniquet on him.
[Fanta] Okay, Im on it.
Hes going to need 3 litres.
-Someone hand me the gauze.
-[Bonfanti] Noa?
-Get another IV ready.
-[Fatou] Im on it.
[Bonfanti] Hes in septic shock.
Monitor his blood pressure.
Draw a couple of blood cultures.
Noa? Can you hear me?
Whats his heart rate?
[Fatou] 42 PAM.
-[Bonfanti] Noa, stay with me.
-[crying] I cant lose you.
[Bonfanti] Keep your eyes open, Noa.
Eyes open.
[Fatou] Say something.
[Bonfanti] Noa, answer me.
Can you hear me, buddy?
-[Fatou] Noa, eyes open.
-[Bonfanti] Can you hear me, Noa?
-Noa, answer me, buddy. Come on.
-Say something, will you?
Say something.
[tense music playing]
[Bonfanti] Hes very weak.
Itll only get worse as time goes on.
What are you saying?
He needs a transplant now.
Otherwise, next time, he could die.
[sniffles]
Oh, fuck.
[phone clicks]
[gentle music playing]
[baby Noa giggles on video]
-[Jada] You think thats funny?
-[woman] He sure does.
[Jada] Huh? You like it when I tickle you?
And play with your toes?
Woo!
[baby Noa laughing]
[phone clicks]
Were able to save almost all of them.
And when we lose one, Im devastated.
But I have to show up
the next day for the others.
And its not just me, that goes
for everyone who works in this ward.
[door opens]
You know, Noas very lucky to have you.
[phone ringing]
So may I?
Okay, lets go.
[phone continues ringing]
This is Dr. Bonfanti speaking.
This is Campos, the negotiator.
We managed to get in touch with the mother
Jada Belkacem is looking for.
She doesnt have the courage
to talk to her, but you could help us.
-Are you with her?
-No, Im alone right now.
-Im counting on you.
-[line connecting]
[Agns] Doctor?
Thank you for calling, maam.
Im listening.
Yes, erm, good evening. This is
This is Agns de Mareuil speaking.
Im calling you because I spoke
to Ms Durand from CECOS.
And, well, I I wanted to explain, erm
So, actually, my son doesnt know
about the embryo donation.
And my husband
is against us letting him know the truth.
I think now might be
the best time to tell him, dont you?
Listen, I I cant.
I really cant. Please understand.
Yes, but hes going to find out
on his own eventually, maam.
Er, what if he finds out that
he couldve saved the life of another kid?
If you told him in your own words,
that would help.
Were not even sure itll work.
I cant force this on him.
Maam, this is Noas mother.
-Can I talk to you?
-Im sorry.
-[call disconnects]
-Hello?
Hello?
[hangs up phone]
[sighs softly]
[Bonfanti] Give her some time
to think about it.
[sighs]
[tense music playing]
[TV host] We have an update
on the hostage situation
at the Lambert-Bracops hospital.
The injured SWAT officers been released,
and, according to our sources,
the hostage-taker has managed to get
the SWAT team to delay their intervention,
in the apparent hopes
of convincing the family to help her.
Despite the apparent calm,
the situation remains tense.
A SWAT intervention seems inevitable,
but we dont yet know when it will happen.
[exhales]
[tense music continues]
[monitor beeping steadily]
[sirens blaring in distance]
[Campos] In any case, we must do
everything to avoid any casualties.
Were ready to neutralise her.
We have no choice.
[phone buzzing]
[Campos] Jada,
we havent heard from the family.
Time is up. Its over now.
Listen, weve done everything we could.
You gave it your all,
but now youre putting yourself
and everybody in danger,
including the children,
so this has to stop.
[sighs] But listen.
Youve got the whole country
watching you right now.
Im sure the judge
will take that into account.
We just need to make sure
it ends peacefully.
I want to be with him when he passes away.
Let me stay with him.
I can give you a minute or two longer,
but thats it.
Im really sorry.
But we have to step in.
[phone clatters]
[whimpers]
[sombre music playing]
[crying]
[screams painfully]
[sobbing]
My son.
[crowd chanting]
We stand behind Jada! Lets save Noa!
Former French boxing champion,
Jada Belkacem,
is still holed up
in the hospitals paediatric ward.
Outside the hospital,
theres a huge outpouring of solidarity
coming from families with children
who have or are waiting for transplants.
Its worth noting that, in France,
nearly a thousand people die every year
while waiting for a transplant.
Along with the families,
there are also training partners
I WOULD HAVE DONE ANYTHING TOO
Noa! Lets save Noa!
Our men are ready.
Wait for my signal.
Understood, Captain.
[tense music playing]
[officer]
All units, ready to engage. Stand by.
Permission to open fire
if theres any danger.
-[Paul] Sir, what did he just say?
-Behind the fence.
-What did he say?
-Behind the fence.
Let me through, please.
Youre gonna kill her.
[tense music continues]
[exhales]
Let me through, gents.
-Let me through! Let me through!
-Whoa, whoa, whoa!
I need a visual. Make sure the kids
are in their rooms when we go in.
I wanna see my son, for fucks sake!
Let go of me!
Let go! Let go!
Im sorry.
Im sorry, my love.
[kisses]
I wish I could protect you one more time.
I wish life would spare you.
Mrs Belkacem, congratulations.
-[screams] Fuck, yeah!
-[laughs]
-Wait, wait. Careful. The baby!
-Im sorry. I didnt mean to.
Im sorry. Im sorry. Im sorry. [kisses]
[Jada] I wish it were easier on you.
Let go of me, for fucks sake!
I wanna see him now! I want to see him!
[Jada] Id give my life for you.
[music intensifies]
[officers exhale]
[music continues]
-What was that for?
-Just a test.
Hello?
-[Agns] Doctor?
-Yes.
This is Agns de Mareuil.
I was at the lab.
I just had my son tested.
But But no one knows. No one.
Not my husband or even my son.
Ill send you the results.
[tense music continues]
[music fades]
Hes compatible.
I have the familys address.
We can save him!
[subdued gentle music playing]
-Go!
-[grunts]
[tense music playing]
[officer 1] Contact!
-Stop! Dont move!
-Let us through! Its an emergency!
-Stop! Dont move!
-[Bonfanti] Let us through!
[officers] Hands up! Hands up! Hands up!
[nurse] Were nurses.
Were going to the OR for a transplant.
-[officer] Lets check the stretcher.
-No. Its sterile!
You could contaminate it.
His times running out.
Let us through, or itll be on your head!
[tense music playing]
-Let them through.
-Go! Go, go, go!
-[officer 1] Go! Where is she?
-[officer 2] Right door!
Youre in a paediatric ward.
Keep your weapons down!
-This floor is full of children!
-[officer] Were doing our job.
[Bonfanti] You might be,
but youre going to traumatise them!
[girl] Is this about Jada?
-Are you taking her to prison?
-[officer 1] Back to your rooms. Go on.
Back to your rooms. Go back to your rooms.
Its enough.
Be careful, there are kids everywhere.
Come on.
-[Bonfanti] Please!
-[officer 1] Where is she?
[tense music rises]
-[nurse] Hello.
-Hello.
-I keep buzzing, no ones coming.
-Someone will be there soon, sir.
-When?
-Hes right, you know?
Get off my back!
Shes gone. She left with a female nurse.
Black, with long blonde hair.
[indistinct chatter]
-[officers] Police!
-[yelling]
[silence]
Put this on.
Here. Take them, come on.
[suspenseful music playing]
Give me your wig.
No way.
Give me your wig.
No way. Nobodys ever seen me without it.
Take back your guns
and leave my wig alone.
Hey.
Give me your wig.
Hey, Malik? Where are you?
At the ER? Wait for me.
Wait for me, Im coming, Ill explain.
-Is someone picking you up?
-[Jada] Yeah.
Oh, fuck.
Theyre everywhere.
-Were going up.
-Huh?
Upstairs. Were going upstairs.
-[officer 1] On our way.
-[officer 2] First floor clear.
-[Jada] Shit.
-All right, lets go back. Come on.
[Jada] Oh, fuck. What do we do now?
Theyve no idea.
-[Jada] Shall we go, sir?
-Where are you taking me?
[Jada] Its for a blood test.
Ive already had one this morning.
-Then well do a colonoscopy.
-Colonoscopies are great.
prostate cancer,
but unfortunately, they operated too late.
So now, I have metastases everywhere,
and they also found a kidney problem.
-[Jada] Come on, hurry. Hurry up.
-My eyes are starting to go, so
Come on!
Move aside, maam.
[old man] Turns out my vision is worse
because I have glaucoma.
Im going to end up blind.
Honestly, aging like this is a disgrace
[suspenseful music playing]
[old man] I dont want to...
[door whirring]
Just keep quiet.
Malik!
Hey, Auntie. Whoa! Whered your hair go?
Come here!
Get her out of here.
-Her? You gotta be kidding. No way!
-Come on, please.
Why would you drag me into this mess?
Have you lost your mind?
Malik, I never ask you for anything.
Please do this for me.
-Its none of my business. This is crazy.
-Youre right.
But you have kids.
You know what its like.
[Fanta] Hey, I never ask you for anything.
Come on!
-All right, fine, go on.
-[Jada] Thank you.
[gentle music playing]
Thank you.
[Fanta] Go on, get the fuck out of here.
[gentle music rising]
[car door opens]
[gentle music continues]
What are you doing here?
Your son is compatible.
-No, you cant be here
-We just want to talk to you. Please.
Agns, close the door!
Close the door! Im calling the police!
-No, no, no, wait.
-You cant come in.
Close the door, Agns.
Im calling the police!
-[Paul] Put it down!
-Hey, hey, hey!
Im not messing around.
Put down the fucking phone!
-Put the fucking phone down! Put it down!
-Okay, calm down! I put it down!
-You have to listen to her.
-[Adrien] Whats going on?
Dad, whats going on?
What are they doing here?
[Goodbye by Apparat playing]
Is it true what they say?
Yes, sweetheart.
Come here, darling.
You can save their son.
How, Mum?
You just come with me.
Its totally safe.
Youll come back home after its done.
And Noa will too.
-Shall we go?
-[exhales] Yeah.
[breathing shakily]
[Jada] Lets go.
Lets go.
[music continues]
[Agns] You know we need to do this.
Hold down your lies
Lay down next to me...
Thats her!
Dont let her inside. Arrest her!
Bury your doubts...
[Agns] No! Please!
-Please, my son is here!
-Dont shoot. Theres a kid!
-Put your guns down!
-We wont hurt anyone. Go. Go!
-[Jada] Come on, honey. Lets go.
-[Manenti] Follow them!
I was just a bad dream
Let the bed sheet
Soak up my tears
And watch the only way out...
[officer 1] Shes armed!
Put your gun down! I said put it down!
[Manenti] Lower your weapons!
Let them through!
For neither ever nor never
Lets go.
Goodbye
Neither ever nor never
Goodbye
Neither ever nor never
Goodbye
Goodbye
[handcuffs cinching]
[handcuffs cinching]
[music ends]
[Salt by Ry X playing]
5 YEARS LATER
We let love be like water to wine
IN FRANCE, ABOUT 500 CHILDREN
ARE DIAGNOSED WITH LEUKAEMIA EACH YEAR.
PAEDIATRIC CANCER RESEARCH LACKS FUNDING.
DONATE.
We let love be a call in the night
FOR YANIS BEN NACEUR
Under the shadow
Heavy remained
Chemical ashes fall
Lips tore my veins
We let love be like water to wine
We let love be the higher design
We let love be a call in the night
We let love be the fire divine
But here we are
Turning our heads down
Here we are
We let love be like water to wine
We let love be the higher design
We let love be a call in the night
We let love be the fire divine
Under the shadow
Heavy remained
Chemical ashes fall
Lips tore my veins
We let love be like water to wine
We let love be the higher design
We let love be a call in the night
We let love be the fire divine
But here we are
[rhythmic breathing]
[woman 1] Dont forget to breathe.
[Panda by Desiigner playing]
Does it burn?
Well, this is just the beginning.
Keep it up.
Come on!
Elbows in.
Stay focused!
[woman 2] Good, keep it up.
Come on!
Boxing is about repetition
and consistency.
Right, hey! Right, left, hey!
Left, right, hook, slip.
Left, right, uppercut,
right and step back.
Left, right, left hook, slip.
Left, right, left, uppercut,
right and out.
Okay? Any questions?
-Can I use the bathroom?
-Is it over yet?
-[girl 1] You a man or a woman?
-[girl 2] Can we be done?
My mum brought me here
so I can beat people up.
I have to get going. Theyre all yours.
[line ringing]
-Yes, honey?
-[man] Hi.
-So, how are you, honey?
-You all right? Where are you? At work?
Im leaving now. Im on my way.
-[woman] Are you kidding me?
-Huh?
-No. Im leaving now.
-I can hear youre at work.
-Im on my way. I swear I am.
-Cut it out. Damn it, babe
Ill be there before you know it.
-We agreed on a time.
-I said Im leaving! Ill be right there!
Im on my way. Stop giving me grief!
-[man chuckles]
-Wait.
[sighs] What now?
-Its the position.
-Mm?
-Mm-hmm. I saw a tutorial.
-A tutorial, really?
-Yeah, it said other positions are better.
-You want a tutorial to call the shots?
Mm-hmm.
Are you sure about that?
Because Vincenzo is ready to go.
Letting all that potential and talent
just go to waste would be like...
-Well, it would be sacrilege.
-Mm, Vincenzo.
[man chuckles]
-Wait, wait, wait!
-What?
-Its your mothers mattress.
-[scoffs] Shes dead.
But its almost like shes still in it.
Always listening to us,
never missing a thing.
So its a nosy mattress, huh?
Thats right.
Okay. All right, Mum, you heard the lady.
Come on, time to go.
So, shall we make this baby?
Yeah. Come here, mi bello.
[Dont Speak by Loaded Honey playing]
-Shake your head too, just to make sure.
-Yeah, all right. Mm-mm.
-Like this?
-[woman] Yeah.
[sighs] Oh, nothing.
-[speaking Tamil]
-You two, stop bickering.
He keeps talking.
I dont know what hes saying.
He wants a raise.
You want a raise?
Yes, I do.
[phone chimes]
OVULATION DAY
Im on my way.
[chuckles] I said I was coming.
And then I wonder...
Look. Thats a second line, isnt it?
-Yeah.
-Its very faint.
-Its just a hair from your beard.
-[blows]
-Yeah. One line.
-I told you.
I dont know when or how,
but well be parents, all right?
There you go. A little smile.
I hear the thunder...
Oh, do you love her...?
Are you serious?
The tutorial said
it can increase our chances.
Why did you do it again?
Why did you do it...
This might double our chances, then.
Why did you do it again...
Talk to Vincenzo.
-Eh?
-Yeah.
Im gonna kick his ass.
Hey! Come on, Vincenzo!
Gotta wake up, dude!
Dont mess with me,
or Ill stop feeding you.
[woman on phone]
Rub castor oil on your belly and say
-[speaks in Arabic]
-[repeats in Arabic]
Should we sacrifice a goat before bed too?
-Quiet.
-I know you guys, so its fine.
-But Vincenzos freaking out.
-[woman] Whos this Vincenzo?
[chuckles] Hes a distant cousin, Nadia.
Stop that!
-Is this some kind of sihr?
-[Nadia] Er, no. Its not sihr.
-Whatever, Nadia. [speaks Arabic]
-[Nadia] Since when does he speak Arabic?
Dont listen to him. He learnt
a couple Arabic words and is showing off.
-What were you saying?
-[man] Rub yourself with broccoli too!
Ill call you back, Mum.
Come here! When did you learn
the word for witchcraft?
Oh, do you hold her?
Excuse me. Excuse me.
Im on my way. I swear Im coming.
[woman] I have to remind you every time.
-Im sick of it.
-See you soon.
...again? Why did you do it...
Its not working. This isnt working.
Its not working!
Why did you do it again?
See you tonight.
[woman] Yeah, see you tonight.
THE STAGES OF IVF
[doctor] So, you see, its very simple.
Ill walk you through it.
Well stimulate your ovaries,
then retrieve the oocytes,
and fertilise them with the sperm
in the laboratory,
and collect the viable embryos.
Im just wondering about step three there.
-Er, when is that?
-Getting a sperm sample?
Mm.
Well, right now.
Go on.
[doctor] A nurse will come
and get you, shell...
-Theres all these nurses.
-So what?
-Its 8:00 in the morning.
-Morning is great.
I dont wanna do it.
Would you masturbate at 8:00 am?
You wouldnt, and Im not doing it either.
-You have to.
-Everything okay?
-Oh, yeah.
-Great. Hes fine with it.
-[doctor] Everything will be fine, sir.
-No. Im not doing it.
He will. Yeah, hell do it.
And hell do it right.
Okay, fine, Ill do it.
Go all out.
-Yeah, I get it.
-Dont be stingy.
[sighs]
This is not what Im used to.
Oh, look, your dealer stopped by.
Can you hand me that yogurt,
next to the crack pipes?
Thanks.
If you need me,
I will be shooting up under the stairs.
Thanks for doing this.
I cant take it anymore.
Lift up.
-Ready?
-[clicks]
-You couldnt handle this, could you?
-Im a wimp. Theres no way I could do it.
-Youre stronger than me.
-Yeah, yeah.
One embryo is viable.
Shall we proceed with the transfer?
[doctor] Ill take the speculum out.
Wait, youre done?
[doctor] Er, yeah.
Were all done. You can get up now.
[man] Its gonna be okay, my love.
Im scared. I dont wanna get up yet.
[buzzing]
LAB
You go.
[phone continues buzzing]
-Hello?
-[woman] Mrs Belkacem?
-Im calling from the lab.
-Yes?
[woman] We have your results.
The embryo didnt take.
Was it me?
No.
-[man] Is it me, then?
-No, its not.
This is nobodys fault. It happens.
You have two options left.
A donor embryo or adoption.
Whats a donor embryo?
Once the procedure has been successful,
couples can donate
the embryos they dont use.
-There are also anonymous donors.
-I dont understand.
So the child shed be carrying
wouldnt be ours?
[doctor] The baby wouldnt have your DNA,
but you would give birth and raise it.
It would be your child.
Take some time to think about it.
[sombre music playing]
[TV host] Having a school
right across the street
could be a selling point or a drawback,
depending upon the prospective buyer.
You want to watch a movie?
A comedy, maybe?
Watch a movie?
Yeah, something to cheer us up, you know?
To take our minds off it for a while.
No. I cant take my mind off it.
[TV host] The wine cellar
that is actually a converted basement
is also drawing quite a bit of attention.
There may be
a little bit of a problem with...
Youve given up, havent you?
[man sighs]
You know what? Im doing my best.
[sombre music continues]
[softly] Good night.
Good night.
NOTHING TO LOSE
[child] ...but what if theyre, like,
twice as big as me and full of muscles?
Size doesnt matter.
10 YEARS LATER
Boxing is not a joke.
Not a video game, a cartoon
or whatever else they make it into. Right?
Its about being brave enough
to keep going despite the fear.
When youre boxing, you use everything.
Your fists, your legs and your guts.
Its not just beating someone up.
Its about learning who you are
and believing in yourself.
Mum?
Mum?
[woman] Yeah?
Do you think were gonna win?
Weve already won.
You guys are lions.
-And lions dont meow, they
-[children] Roar!
-Are you ready?
-[children] Yes, Coach!
-Whats our superpower?
-[children] Courage and spirit, not anger!
-When do we give up?
-Never, Coach!
-When do we cry?
-When its over, never during!
-One, two, three.
-[all] Roar!
-[woman 1] Go, go, go, go!
-[man 1] Lets go! Come on!
-[bell dings]
-Give it your all. You know the drill.
Like we do at practice.
-Its all about staying focused.
-Mum.
-Got it? Stay focused!
-Mum!
[coach] Come on. Look at him.
Hes half your size. Move.
Never seen him before.
-You cant tell me size doesnt matter.
-It doesnt matter.
He looks like he swallowed Teddy Riner.
-Stay active in there,
-[woman] Yeah. You scared?
Look at me. Are you scared?
Hey, we dont get scared, okay?
You know the code of honour.
Courtesy, courage, honour,
and most importantly...
[both] Kick his goddamn butt.
-You got this, kid. Come on, come on.
-[coach] Lets go.
-[woman] All right!
-Here we go! You got this.
-Come on!
-[coach] Come on! Come on!
-Thats right, baby! Like that!
-[coach] Keep moving!
Beautiful!
Hey, Mum! Did you see that?
Pretty great!
-[coach] Use your left!
-Thats my boy!
-[coach] Your left!
-Thats my boy! Let him have it, baby!
This group has great potential.
Some are really good.
[man] There he is!
-Hey, champ, whats up?
-[Nadia] Say hi to your dad.
-Hiya.
-[woman] Hey.
-You really came?
-Its my last night before I leave again.
Wouldnt miss it for anything.
Lets see your lip.
-You did great.
-Thanks.
Are you coming, Grandma?
[man] He really hates me.
Hopefully less than you do. [chuckles]
Is that funny?
He doesnt hate you.
Hes just used to life without you.
Do you have plans?
I thought maybe we could do lunch or...
Weve got plans already.
[foghorn blares]
-[PAY! by Theodora & Guy2bezbar playing]
-[excited cheering]
Whoa!
Wow!
Mama!
[crowd yelling in excitement]
[screams and laughs]
Whoa!
Im going to the next ride.
Honey, you look completely wiped out.
Drink this, please, okay?
[unsettling, high-pitched ringing]
[muffled, overlapping voices]
-[body thuds]
-[man] Hey! What happened?
[child] What? Is he okay?
What just happened?
Noa!
[woman] Call an ambulance!
Noa! Move! Noa!
Noa! Are you okay? Noa!
Call an ambulance! Noa? Call an ambulance!
-[man] Are you his mother?
-Yes, Im his mother.
Let him breathe.
Step back. Get out of here!
[crowd clamouring]
[silence]
So, Im going to walk you
through what weve discovered.
And go over our plans
for your sons treatment.
Whats he got?
Noa has leukaemia.
[sombre music playing]
Its a cancer of the blood.
Its a serious condition,
but we know how to treat it.
And most treatments are effective.
Very effective.
But he needs
to start chemotherapy right away.
And in three weeks,
depending on his response,
well see if he needs
a bone marrow transplant.
So, hell start chemotherapy tomorrow.
[voice becomes muffled] Hell stay with us
at least five weeks for the first cycles.
There are different protocols.
What matters is that
we were able to make a quick diagnosis.
Our teams are here to support you.
Do you have any questions?
Is it terminal?
Why would you even think that?
Well do our best for him.
I see from your file
that youve already been through a lot.
But Im counting on you to stay strong
for Noa while he goes through this.
What about school?
Well, you dont like it,
so you wont miss it.
Well, its still better than being here.
Will I be able to train later?
When the treatments over.
And you feel better.
Youre gonna be tired,
so itll be a little while.
-But the tournaments...
-I know, honey, but not this year. Okay?
Weve got to get you better first.
[sighs softly]
But, erm, its time to call your dad.
No.
What do you mean, no? We have to.
I dont want to.
-[knocking]
-[door opens]
Hello, ladies.
Noa, you handsome guy,
Im Kevin, your nurse.
They know me all around the world.
-From Paris to Chicago, Cairo, Acapulco.
-[nurse] Hello, ladies.
-[Kevin] All the way to Congo.
-Hello.
Were here to put in your catheter.
-You know what it is?
-[nurse] Hi, Noa.
Do you think hes funny?
No.
[nurse] See? Youre not funny.
You dont think Im funny? Me? Not funny?
And youre being a little racist.
Me? Im racist?
Yes. Thats racist.
I could do an American accent,
if you want.
[nurse] Do you know
what were doing here today?
-No.
-[nurse] Were going to insert a catheter.
Its a small tube we put under your skin,
so we can give you medication.
All right. Lets stop dillydallying
and beating around the bush.
Youre coming with me.
Ill take your little juice box here too.
Dont drink it all at once.
All right. Let me know if this hurts.
[grunting] Here we go.
All right.
I can do German accent too.
[in German accent] This stupid IV tube
is always getting the vay.
[Paul] Sorry, I didnt call you back.
Im totally swamped.
Erm, I just landed,
but Im taking off again shortly.
So Ill call you back when I can, okay?
Er, give Noa a kiss.
Er, yeah, give him a kiss from me.
Bye, Ill talk to you later.
[man] Damn it, Jada, whats going on?
You cant ask for time off now.
Were crazy busy.
I need a vacation too. We all do.
Even Sanka here. Isnt that right, Sanka?
No. A raise would be better.
Still want a raise, do you? Good one.
[scoffs] Joker.
I never ask for anything.
My sons sick. I need to look after him.
I just need a lighter schedule.
[sighs] Fine, go take care of him.
But I need to keep the restaurant running.
We have to find a solution.
Give me a raise,
and Ill find a solution for you.
See how youre
fucking things up for me? [sighs]
Sanka, youre pushing it.
[Sanka] Dont worry. Itll be fine.
Look, I made
an amazing dessert for your son.
-Okay?
-Thanks.
[child 1] Okay, back to the game.
He lost as usual.
-[child 2] Come on, come on. Lets go!
-In your face!
Look, thats no good.
Come on, take your card back, please.
I was just gonna say that.
-In your face!
-Are you serious?
-Are you even listening to me?
-Let him play what he wants to play.
-So what if he loses?
-[child 3] Take your card back!
-[child 1] It makes no sense.
-Lets play something else.
-In your face!
-Hey, what the hell are you doing?
[all bickering]
Youre so annoying!
You make it impossible to play.
I see youre on that side.
Oh, I get it now. Thats fine.
The minute we start the game,
youre not my sister, brother, anything.
-I just want to win, like on Survivor.
-Fine. Game on, then.
-I won!
-You didnt. You just threw out a card...
Stop!
In this game, if you pass twice
and cant play pairs, then you lose.
So quit arguing. Ins is the winner.
-[child 2] Wait a minute.
-I won. Shut up already.
-[child 1] No, you didnt win.
-Wanna play?
Hello. You can sit next to me if you want.
-[child 2] Hurry up.
-[child 1] There you go.
-[child 3] Let me see.
-[child 1] Come on. Come on. Come on.
-[child 2] Thank you.
-[child 1] These cards stink.
-[child 4] Whatd you get?
-[child 3] Lets play.
Can... Can I play?
-I dont think so.
-[child 1] Were good.
Well, why not?
[all] Because your breath stinks!
Only if you promise
you wont sigh whenever you lose.
[child 1] He cant help it.
Every time he loses, he sighs.
-Okay, lets go again. Come on!
-[child 4] Your turn.
So, whats your name?
Noa. Whats yours?
-Im Ins.
-[child 3] Hey, guys, check it out!
-[all] Woooo!
-Lovey-dovey!
Looks like love is in the air!
[child 4] Look at his face!
Hey, leave us alone!
Dont you have any friends?
-[child 2] No way!
-But I get it, though.
Shes the only one with hair.
[child 3] A Black girl with blue eyes?
Crazy pretty.
[child 1] Yeah, well,
hes got a point there.
-[child 2] True, true!
-[child 3] Lets go again.
-Boom! Take that.
-Well, how am I supposed to beat an ace?
-Oh, here we go.
-Its impossible.
You always take too long to play.
Go ahead!
Its like youre having mini strokes.
Go already!
[Nadia] There you go. Your turn.
And voil!
[Noa] Take that.
Whats that? Is it mine?
Its mine.
No, it isnt. Its mine. I can tell.
Seriously?
It doesnt look like either of yours.
-Im gonna look like the others.
-[Nadia] Dont worry, itll grow back.
Look at Grandma.
Her teeth fell out, and they grew back.
-Yeah, but she went to Turkey for that.
-Well, we can send you there too.
Yes, and look at your mum.
Every time she sneezes, she pees herself.
I can throw shade too, you know.
Okay, your turn.
[sombre music playing]
[Jada] All right.
Your turn, son.
WHAT IS CHILDHOOD LEUKAEMIA?
What is that? Haematopoiesis?
Its blood cell production.
Acute lymphoblastic. Whats that?
[Jada] Thats the type
of leukaemia he has.
[Noa retching]
[Jada] His body produces
too many white blood cells.
But the cells are sick,
and they outnumber the healthy ones.
[Noa coughing]
[Nadia] And so,
the chemo destroys everything?
-[Jada] Mum is here.
-[Noa breathes heavily]
-Itll be okay.
-[Noa coughs]
-Its okay.
-[Noa vomits]
Mum, I cant do this.
I know, baby.
I know, I know.
[Noa coughing and vomiting]
[child] And then, wait, let me tell you.
The monkey reaches out its hand
and grabs my water bottle.
-What?
-He took my bottle and he ran away!
-[child 2] Check him out.
-Yeah. Jeez, hes so obvious, isnt he?
-Yeah, you can tell from miles away.
-Totally.
[child 2] He is so busted.
-Does she even notice?
-Doesnt seem like it.
[child 2] Look at his psycho face.
[chuckles]
Yo, Nono.
-Nono, come here.
-What?
Come here.
Who are you checking out, bro?
Nobody.
-Oh, bullshit!
-Thats bullshit, bro.
Everyone knows you like her.
Its totally obvious.
-Ive no idea what youre talking about.
-Were not gonna make fun of you.
Weve both been in love before,
so we know what its like.
Yeah. Do you like her?
Well, the thing is,
whenever I see her,
everything gets really blurry, except her.
-Oh, hes so cute!
-Guys, stop it.
We didnt realise
you were such a little poet!
Youre like a mini-Elton John.
You have nothing to lose.
Be straight up. Go talk to her.
If I talk to her, Ill look stupid.
Just take a look at her over there.
Now, ask yourself which is worse.
Talking to her or missing your shot?
Go for it, dude.
Go for it. Talk to her.
[Nadia] Youll be even more handsome, Noa.
Want her to like you, eh?
Hm?
Then shave it.
Okay, but you have to.
[electric razor buzzing]
[mellow music playing]
[razor stops]
[music fades]
All done.
Hm? Looks pretty good.
[phone buzzing]
Hes back in town.
We have to tell him now.
[doorbell rings]
-Hi, Paul.
-How are you, Nadia?
Im good. And you?
-Is she here?
-Yes, in there.
[Paul] Everything all right?
Whats up with the, er, summons?
Wheres Noa?
-Noa!
-Hes sick.
Er...
With what?
Leukaemia.
When did you find out?
A few weeks ago.
Are you fucking kidding me?
-Nadia?
-No.
A few weeks? Is she kidding me?
You didnt tell me.
I tried, but you told me to fuck off.
-And he didnt want me to tell you.
-He didnt want you to, and you let him?
I mean, arent you his mother?
Whats that supposed to mean?
Are you telling me how to be a mother?
Was I supposed to tell you
over the phone between flights?
This whole time, youve been gone.
You cant see anything
beyond your version of the truth.
Just your own limited perspective.
And thats it
My truth is Im here every day
Id be here if you fucking let me!
Youre the one responsible for that.
-Youve always got someone else
-Please! Would you keep it down?
I mean, cant you people
just talk to each other?
[Paul] Its not about us.
I want to see my son.
And I mean today.
Not tomorrow or the day after.
I want to see him now.
-Where is he?
-In the hospital.
Which hospital?
-I need to talk to him!
-Which hospital, Jada?
He needs to be prepared
He blames you for our breakup.
[door slams shut]
Oh, are these the new gloves?
No.
You know, when you were little, you...
You always had them on.
You went through this whole phase,
even wore them to bed.
-You wanted to keep them on all the time.
-Its all right. Mum told me that already.
I bet she did.
Did she also tell you about that one night
we found you in your bed,
all curled up, lying there
with your fists clenched, ready to
Did you come all this way
to tell me about that?
All right, Noa.
Come on, punch me. Go ahead.
Put on these and hit me right here.
Come on, Ill let you.
Then we can move on.
You can stop being rude to me.
I dont want to cause permanent damage.
Your ego is as big as your mothers.
-Youll never do better than her.
-[chuckles] Mm.
Thats for sure.
Hey, Noa.
I... Im really sorry.
What for?
Well, er...
for everything.
Especially for not being around.
Your mum and I fought so hard to have you
that we ended up hurting each other,
but I shouldve been there for you.
[sighs deeply]
[sniffles]
[soft music playing]
[sobbing]
[sniffles]
[sniffles and exhales]
-[sighs]
-[music fades]
[Salt by Ry X playing]
Under the lightning
Heavy breath
[door beeps]
High by a mouth made
Knees to your chest
All right?
We let love be like water to wine
-How is he?
-Yeah, he seems all right.
We let love be the higher design
We let love be a call in the night
We let love be the fire divine
Under the shadow
-Are you all ready to get this going?
-[all] Yeah!
-[nurse] Are you guys pumped?
-[all] Yeah!
[nurse] I cant hear you!
I said, are you guys pumped?
[all] Yeah!
Were celebrating
Coralies procedure tomorrow!
Make some noise for her.
Make some noise for Coralie!
[chanting] Make some noise for Coralie!
Make some noise for Coralie!
[all] Coralie!
Shh.
Coralie, what song did you choose?
Laisse-moi by KeBlack.
-Make some noise! Shes got good taste!
-[all cheering]
-Your daughter is really sweet.
-Thanks.
[Paul] The big days
coming up for her soon?
Shes finally ready.
-Thats great. Im happy for you.
-[children] Coralie!
You know, I havent been able to cry
for almost a year.
Not even a little. Not once.
Im just not able to do it.
Thats normal, actually. After a while,
we toughen up, and we forget how to do it.
Look at that, they dont care.
Theyre just in there having a great time.
[mother] Come on, sweetie.
[singing in French]
[singing in French]
[mother] I love it!
-[Paul] Go have some fun.
-All right, come with.
Come on, lets do it.
-Lets go. Come with me.
-Oh, no. I cant dance.
[Laisse moi by KeBlack playing]
-[nurse] Everybody!
-[all singing in French]
-[nurse] One more time!
-[all singing in French]
[all continue singing in French]
[cheering]
[cheering]
[all chanting] Coralie, Coralie, Coralie!
[music ends]
Are you asleep?
-Hmm?
-Can I join you?
Mm-hm.
Coralie told me that you liked me.
Is that true?
Yeah, I like you.
I know.
Look at me.
I want you to be my husband
from now on. Okay?
Okay.
In that case,
Ill take you to City Hall
the minute we walk out of these doors.
[chuckles] Darn right.
I need to tell you something.
[Ins] Hm?
-I was born through embryo donation.
-Whats that?
It means
my parents needed help to make me.
They had to borrow an egg.
When I was born,
my parents had to borrow cash.
Thats not the same at all.
Youre the one talking
about borrowing things.
[Noa] True.
Are you scared of dying?
Yes. Are you?
Mm-hm.
[Ins] Hey.
Dont go talking to other girls.
Youre Noa Coulibaly now.
-[smack lips]
-[Noa laughs]
The chemo was working well,
but Noas leukaemia
is a rather rare and aggressive type.
It turns out that Noa will definitely need
to have a bone marrow transplant.
As soon as possible.
-Ive put him on a waiting list.
-Will it take long?
It might, actually.
Do you think well be able
to find a donor whos compatible?
Chances are slim, but they do exist.
What if we dont find one?
Given Noas origin story,
we might want to contact
the couple who donated the embryo.
Or the other recipients from those donors.
-He might have a brother or sister?
-Yes, he could have a biological sibling.
It would be our best chance
at finding him a donor.
[Jada] Ill talk to CECOS,
the organisation that helped us.
Well see what they say.
[sighs]
Okay.
We need some time to explain to Noa
that were not his biological parents.
He doesnt know about the embryo donation?
No.
Yes.
[Paul] How could you do that to me?
-He has the right to know.
-Of course he has!
-But we said we would tell him together!
-Were not together anymore.
[scoffs]
So what? Since were separated,
youre the only one who gets to decide?
No! You didnt just leave,
you went far away!
-Thats what caused this.
-I came back when I could!
When?
-When?
-Whenever I could!
-Which time?
-Please! Please.
I tried to see him every chance I got.
When?
Two times a year? For a few minutes?
Are we supposed to thank you?
I couldnt wait around for you.
One day, he started asking me questions,
so I told him the truth.
Thats what it means to be here.
You just handle things.
[woman] Ill go over the whole file.
Get back in touch with families involved.
Well see what we can do.
[Jada] Identity disclosure requests
cant be that rare.
Theyre still pretty rare.
You know, in France,
only a few hundred children are born
through embryo donation each year.
-But they exist, right?
-Oh, sure, but I mean
It brings up quite a few questions.
Both legal and ethical. For us too.
Were moving forward very tentatively.
The laws are changing,
but not always fast enough.
STUDY AND CONSERVATION OF HUMAN SPERM
Hello, Mum.
[Nadia] How are you? Any news?
I just got to the hospital.
I was at CECOS.
So, what did they say?
They cant disclose
the parents identities.
Its very hard to get their details.
Its an emergency.
Cant they make an exception?
Ill call you back. Somethings wrong.
[indistinct conversation]
[intense music playing]
[indistinct conversation continues]
[man] Im so sorry. You wont be alone.
[breathing shakily, whimpering]
Come here.
Im glad shes here.
Mum? Mum?
[man] Hold on. Lets just hang out here
and let your mum go with that lady, okay?
[intense music continues]
[sobbing]
[wailing]
No!
[sobbing]
No!
[sobbing] I cant believe shes gone!
[dramatic music continues]
No ones going to cure us!
-They will.
-Whats the point of being here?
-Tell me the truth now!
-Im telling you the truth. They will.
And what is this thing?
I hate it. Its in the way. Its annoying!
-I know its annoying, but leave it alone.
-Just look at me, Im already dead!
Dont you say that! For fucks sake, Noa!
Dont you ever say that!
She was my best friend.
She was me, and I was her.
-[Paul] I know.
-Will I be next?
If it didnt work for her,
it wont for us.
It doesnt mean anything. Itll work.
I dont want to die. I want to go home.
-[girl cries]
-Please dont cry, darling.
-[girl 1] I dont want to die.
-[Paul] No one is gonna die.
-[girl 2] I want to see my mum!
-[Paul] Your mums will be here soon.
Nobodys going to die here,
do you understand?
-Not you, or anyone else. You got that?
-[girl continues crying]
Well fight together. You hear me?
Were not gonna let that bullshit win!
Hey, Noa. Noa, youre a champion.
You know what it means to fight, right?
All you guys know what it means to fight.
Youre all champions.
Thats right. You are.
Dont stay back there. Come here.
Whats your name?
Vincenzo.
All right, lets all gather around.
Come here.
Come on, come on, closer.
Help me out here, coach.
I never gave a pep talk before.
Er... Youre lions,
and lions dont meow, they...
They roar.
[Jada] What was that, sweetie?
-They roar.
-Thats right, lions...
-[all] Roar!
-Come on, let me hear it. Lions...
[all] Roar!
Come on.
-All right now, lets see some smiles.
-[Jada] Well fight, and well go home.
-Okay?
-[boy] Yeah, well go home.
[sombre music playing]
-Hello, sir.
-[man] Hello, miss.
Im calling to have my son
put on the urgent waiting list
for a bone marrow transplant.
[man] Your doctor
needs to make the request.
-Regulations are very strict. Have you
-If he does today, how long will it take?
Between three and six weeks.
If I reached out to another hospital,
would that double our chances?
Its a national list, miss.
Its the same for all French hospitals.
We cant do anything
about your sons position on it.
You have to be patient.
[sombre music continues]
IF I DONT WIN, KEEP GOING FOR ME
[receptionist] Im sorry.
Mrs Durand cant see you.
Shes the one who knows the case.
Its urgent.
Otherwise, I wouldnt be here.
-Shes not available.
-Well, does she know its me?
She does.
Make an appointment,
and wed be glad to see you.
We cant help you right now, Im sorry.
[Durand] I was told you came by.
I Im doing my best,
but youll have to be patient. Im sorry.
My son doesnt have time.
There must be
some legal action we can take.
-The request has been filed. From now on
-I want an answer. Cut the medical jargon.
Weve already discussed this.
Theres a protocol to follow.
There are laws. Anyway, he
[music turns intense]
Shit!
[yells]
[music fades]
-Enjoy your meal.
-[phone buzzing]
-Hello, Ms Durand?
-[Durand] Ms Belkacem?
-Can I get my coffee?
-So, did you talk to the donors?
Yes, we were able
to find out their identities.
They had a daughter,
but she died two years ago in an accident.
Im so sorry, Mrs Belkacem.
I did everything I could. And, er...
Are there other recipients?
-There is another couple.
-Perfect.
But the family
isnt interested in hearing about it.
-Meaning what?
-Its their choice. We have to respect it.
Did you tell them its just a simple test?
Im sorry,
I really did everything I could.
Goodbye, maam. Have a good day.
-Ive been waiting 10 minutes.
-Pardon?
Ive been waiting for 10 minutes.
-And you survived.
-Pardon?
Ill be right there.
-Hey, Jada, Jada.
-I said Ill be right there!
Take a seat, sir. Your coffee is coming.
Sorry about the wait.
Jada, I cant have your problems
become our problems.
Youre right. Run your restaurant.
[tense music playing]
[crying]
[sobbing]
[monitor beeping softly]
[urgent music playing]
[guard] Hey! Hey, you!
Stop!
Watch out!
-Hey! What do you think youre doing?
-Let go of me!
-Stop your bullshit!
-Let go!
Whats going on?
She forced her way in!
I just wanted to talk. Its important.
[Durand]
Thats not the way to go about things.
As I said, theres nothing I can do.
-My sons life is at stake here.
-I know, but the recipient said no.
She doesnt want her child
to go through a spinal cord donation.
Spinal cord?
Hang on. Is that what you told her?
-Did you mix things up?
-If I did, it doesnt change anything.
-Its her right.
-Give me her number.
Thats not possible.
Her anonymity is protected.
Okay, then you make the call.
Ill do the talking.
I just want her to listen.
I know itll make a difference
if we talk one mother to another.
I know youre distressed.
You dont know anything.
You already confused
bone marrow with spinal cord.
You wanna help me? Call her up, then.
-[Durand] Look
-Its right here.
Its right in front of you, please.
-Please.
-[breathes shakily]
Im begging you.
-I have things to do. I have to ask you...
-Its nothing for you.
...to leave the building.
Ive done everything I can.
Here, give this to the archives.
So, thats it?
File it away in the archives?
Once you give us the embryo,
you people just fuck off?
Im sorry, I truly am,
but I could lose my job here.
And I could lose my son.
[gentle music playing]
Im scared.
You have no idea how much.
Ive never been so scared in my life.
You cant leave me.
Im nothing without you.
You know?
Keep fighting.
Dont give up.
All right, sweetheart?
[kisses] I love you.
My love.
[monitor beeping quickens]
-[monitor alarm beeping]
-[breathing shakily]
Whats wrong? Baby?
Baby!
Whats happening, baby?
-Help! Emergency! I need help!
-[nurse] Im coming!
[Jada] Fanta!
Hes convulsing. Crash cart.
-[Jada] Noa!
-You have to let us take care of him.
Please move aside.
-Prepare the oxygen.
-Give me the phone.
Did you call the doctor?
Noa, stay with us.
[nurse] Were in room 716. Its Noa.
Hes been convulsing for a few minutes.
-Were preparing the IV.
-[Fanta] Thats it, buddy, breathe.
-Just breathe. Breathe.
-[nurse] Heart rate is high.
[Fanta] Its going to be okay.
Breathe into the mask.
Is the doctor coming?
-[nurse] Yeah. Hes on his way.
-[Fanta] He needs oxygen!
-[nurse] Ive got it. Im coming.
-[Fanta] Breathe. Breathe.
[monitor beeping steadily]
[breathing deeply]
-[doctor] We have the liver function
-Wherere you going?
-I need a sec.
-[doctor] What are you doing here?
-My son wont end up like Coralie.
-Jada.
-Give me a minute.
-Were in a meeting. Itll have to wait.
-Weve waited weeks for an update.
-Its a long process. Ive told you.
How much longer?
Priority is given
to the most critical patients.
You mean hes not sick enough for you?
Feels like my son is a lottery number.
-Jada, please
-Your son is on top of the list.
Until we have a compatible donor,
we cant do anything.
-Were waiting for one to come forward.
-And if no one comes?
Then well do our best to keep him stable,
and well have to see.
Youll have to see?
Like with Coralie, youll have to see?
Jada, hey.
-Get out.
-[Paul] Come on.
[doctor] Get out.
Lets go.
Come on.
[Paul] Youre angry at everyone, damn it.
I mean, youre arguing with the doctors,
with the coworkers, even with me.
Im not angry, Im in pain.
It hurts to see him like this.
What do I do?
Wait nicely until they tell me its over?
No, of course not. Its just
Do you think people will wanna help
if you turn everyone against you?
I dont give a fuck
if theyre against me or not.
Im going all the way.
I wont give up. I just wont.
All the way, but not like this.
Damn it, Jada!
Youre gonna fuck up everything!
Look at me.
Stop thinking
you can do it on your own. You cant.
Thats all I know.
[tense music playing]
[door beeps]
[Jada] Wait.
Thanks.
-I almost locked you guys in here.
-All right, lets go.
-Its called collaboration, buddy.
-Yeah, whatever you say.
Whatever you say. Bye.
-Youve got some nerve.
-Wait, I came to apologise.
I dont want any trouble.
Theres a file. I can give you money.
I cant help you, and I dont take bribes.
-I dont have time for this. Get out.
-You know what?
[guard] Open the door!
Let me in!
Damn it!
[suspenseful music playing]
[panting]
[door opens]
[door slams]
[access reader beeping]
Come on.
[music intensifies]
[grunts]
[grunts]
[pants]
-[grunts]
-[metallic clink]
2015...
2014...
2011...
[door slams]
[footsteps approaching]
Hey!
Where are you?
[tense music playing]
Oh, Im so fucking sick of this job.
[clattering]
[softly] Come on, come on.
Come out! Come out right now!
[object clatters]
[guard] Im so sick of this goddamn shit.
-[box clatters]
-[guard] Fuck!
Oh, you bitch!
[tense music continues]
[police siren blaring]
[officer 1] Stop! Stop!
-Stop!
-[guard] Thats her!
[officer 2] Stop! Go, cut her off!
-[officer 1] Shes going off to the side!
-[officer 2] Towards the park!
-[officer 1] Stop!
-[yelps]
[horn blaring]
-[tyres screeching]
-[horns blaring]
[horns blaring]
[panting]
[music turns sombre]
Where the fuck is it?
Oh, come on.
The fuck. Where is it? Fuck.
Oh, oh, come on, now.
Wheres the fucking number?
[crying]
[sombre music continues]
[sobbing]
[music fades]
[monitor beeping steadily]
[officer] Well be out before you know it.
-[woman] I have to let my supervisor know.
-[officer] We only need a minute.
-[woman] It doesnt matter.
-[officer] We just need one minute.
[woman] There are sick children here.
We cant disturb them. Thank you.
Jada Belkacem?
Come with us to the station, please.
-Whats she done exactly?
-She knows what she did.
-I wanted to tell you but not now.
-Jada, what is going on?
Come on, maam. Come with us.
I cant right now. Let me explain.
-To the station
-No! I cant. My son is sick.
-Hey, wait!
-Hey! Hey! Hey!
[officer] You understand? You understand?
Let me go!
-Gentlemen, this is a hospital!
-Let go of her! You cant do that!
-Let go of her!
-[officer] Were the police!
-Get back!
-[Paul] Jada!
[unsettling music playing]
[officer] Hey, easy.
-Dont do anything stupid.
-What the fuck are you doing, Jada?
[officer] I said dont do anything stupid.
Put your weapon down.
[music turns dramatic]
[unsettling music playing]
All right, give me your gun.
[breathing heavily]
-[Jada] On the counter.
-[officer] Easy.
[gun clacks on counter]
Get away.
[music turns suspenseful]
Get out.
Were going. Were going.
Jada, listen to me.
This is crazy. Hey, its crazy.
-This wont solve anything.
-Im doing this for Noa.
I know. You cant do this, Jada.
For fucks sake, dont point that at me.
-I cant give up on him now.
-[Paul] Jada. Listen...
-Go.
-[Paul] Im staying with you. I cant.
[Jada] Get out!
-Get out. Get out.
-Okay. Okay, Ill leave.
Give me your key card.
Against the wall.
[card access beeps]
Go on.
Handcuffs and keys.
What the fuck are you doing, Jada?
[card access beeps]
Its for him.
This is crazy.
Look, Im gonna need you out there.
Okay?
[music turns bittersweet]
[music ends]
[elevator doors opening]
[breathing shakily]
[unsettling music playing]
[Jada] Fanta.
Lock the emergency exit. Go on.
[doctor] I know this is hard,
but pull yourself together.
The children arent responsible
for any of this.
-Whats the point of all this?
-I know theres a compatible donor.
I want him here.
If anything goes wrong,
can you deal with the kids?
[doctor] For now, yes.
[phone ringing]
Unplug it! Do both of them. Hurry up!
Put all the phones here.
Everyone!
[suspenseful music playing]
-Wheres your phone?
-Its in my locker.
-[Jada] Huh?
-Its in my locker.
[woman crying]
Over there. Everyone. Go on.
-Hi, see you inside.
-All right, lets go.
-Watch out!
-Sorry! Sorry.
[police sirens blaring]
Watch out! Get out of the way!
[officer] We need a perimeter. Lets go!
[police sirens blaring in distance]
I mean no harm.
Neither to you nor the children.
If theres an emergency, well handle it.
If you do what I say,
itll all be fine.
Can I trust you?
[boy] Hey!
Are we eating soon?
Are you hungry?
Im starving.
So are they.
Come on out. Come on.
Weve been waiting forever,
but you guys have been fighting.
Were gonna take care of you. Hm?
Fatou, Anissa, go ahead.
Dont say anything to the kids.
-Why are you crying?
-[Fatou] Dont worry, its just hay fever.
-[boy] I have hunger fever.
-Oh, Im not surprised, coming from you.
[police sirens blaring]
[suspenseful music playing]
[officer over radio]
Vincent, youre in charge of security.
Hello, maam. Officer Manenti from SWAT.
This is my assistant, Dan.
Hello.
Im Juliette Lambert, hospital director.
The paediatric wing has been isolated,
but I cant close the whole hospital.
-I need this place to be secured.
-Mm.
We have a number of surgeries going on.
Families are counting on us.
We must remain operational.
I understand, maam.
We wont close the hospital.
-Well take over. You have the blueprints?
-I do.
[officer over radio] Moving into position.
-[Manenti] What do we know about her?
-Jada Belkacem, 41 years old.
Waits tables at a brasserie
in the 13th district.
Only child, single for nine years.
Shes only got one kid, Noa, 10 years old.
Currently under intensive treatment
at this hospital.
No criminal record,
nothing out of the ordinary.
[officer] Approaching hospital entrance.
[Manenti] Tap her phone
and the lines in the paediatric wing.
Get me a list of all the employees
and try to contact them by phone.
I want as many men as possible
on the seventh floor.
Take into account all possible exits,
but dont forget were in a hospital.
We cant block the whole building.
Were waiting for Campos
to start the negotiation.
[officer] Keep this area clear, folks.
Keep this area clear.
[line ringing]
[phone buzzing]
Please dont call me, Paul.
Jada, listen to me, damn it.
Youre surrounded.
This is crazy! I I dont know
how youre gonna make it out.
Oh, fuck.
-[man] I need to get through.
-[officer] I need to keep this route
[police siren blaring]
[officer] Laser 2 to Laser 3.
The negotiator is arriving.
Hi, Campos.
-Any casualties?
-[Manenti] No, but shes tense.
A little girl on the same floor
died yesterday.
-That mustve been the trigger.
-[coughing]
[phone buzzing]
[Campos] Hello, Mrs Belkacem.
This is Commander Campos
from the SWAT team. Can you hear me?
Maam. Can you hear me?
Im listening.
How is it going up there? Is anybody hurt?
Only suffering children.
I understand
what youre going through, maam.
Do you really?
Listen, everyone is fine.
Maam, listen to me.
Im on your side.
Let me know how I can help you.
You need to bring me the kid.
And you better make sure
his parents have him tested.
At least release the children
requiring medical attention.
-Please, Mrs Belkacem.
-The doctor says he can handle it.
Theyre still being cared for.
Ill be right here.
Do whatever you have to.
Dont call back unless you have good news.
[line disconnects]
[tense music playing]
[Fanta] Jada.
Whats wrong?
Come here.
Whats going on?
Theres a camera.
-Where?
-Above the main door.
Thank you.
[suspenseful music playing]
[line ringing]
[man] National News offices.
Im calling to report a hostage situation.
Whos calling?
Im the hostage-taker.
[phone ringing]
Manenti here. Whos this?
Fabienne Durand from CECOS.
I just got your message.
This is a crazy situation.
Just a second.
Campos?
Fabienne Durand.
Were listening.
Listen, I already tried to contact them.
I did my best.
Im telling you, the family doesnt want
to hear about this.
Do they understand whats at stake here?
Did you tell them what was happening?
Of course, I told them about it.
You have to keep pushing.
The entire paediatric ward
is being held hostage.
Ive already tried everything I could.
I need time to convince them.
The father was adamant,
and the law is on his side.
All right, listen, Ill keep you posted.
Goodbye.
[sighs]
[suspenseful music continues]
[woman] Ill go make sure.
Excuse me, can I ask you a question?
Weve got a camera crew.
Should we set up here?
Im standing in front of the hospital,
and although SWAT agents are on the scene,
so far, they have not intervened.
The situation remains unclear,
including the profile
of the hostage-taker, Jada Belkacem,
whom we know very little about.
The hospital staff is attempting
to maintain a sense of calm
and stick to their routine,
because hundreds of patients are inside
Nesrin, excuse me. Im sorry to interrupt,
but we have an update.
Weve managed to get
an exclusive interview
from the hospital
with the hostage-taker, Jada Belkacem.
Hello, maam.
Tell us what youd like to say.
[exhales]
Ive been fighting for weeks.
Waiting for an answer.
But Im up against a wall.
[host] Exactly what wall
are you talking about?
[Jada] The administrative wall.
[exhales] They dont give a fuck.
Theyre letting a child die
for the sake of anonymity.
Everyone knows how long it can take
for the legal system to change things.
Believe me, Ive tried everything.
Maam, just so were clear about,
er, the motives behind your actions,
these people youre attempting
to reach through this hostage situation,
do they know your story?
[Jada] They do.
And they refuse to help us.
Its inhumane.
And now we simply cant wait any longer.
[host] Maam, we hear your distress,
we understand it,
but there are children in the hospital,
medical staff, families.
Theyre all in danger.
Did you really have to go this far?
My son is between life and death.
All Im asking for is a simple test.
To find out if this kids a match.
Thats all were asking.
If that family is watching at home,
right now, listening to you,
er, what would you like to tell them?
[subdued dramatic music playing]
Maam...
Sir...
Please understand my situation.
I know this is hard for you.
Im only asking for a little humanity.
Help us.
You can do this.
[host] And if the message
you are putting out here today on our show
goes unanswered,
how far are you willing to go?
Ill go all the way to save Noa.
[host] When you say all the way,
would you cross the point of no
[phone clicks]
I wont work with a nutjob
with a gun walking around.
Are we supposed to lock the kids
without supervision?
Shes unstable, with nothing left to lose.
Were in danger.
She could kill us anytime she wants.
-Shes bonkers!
-[nurse] Cant work in these conditions.
Exactly what do you mean
when you say youll go all the way?
-It means I said what I wanted to say.
-So what do we do now?
-You get back to work.
-With you walking around with a gun?
You fucking kidding me right now?
You must be joking.
-Auguste, go back to your room.
-We know were being held hostage.
-We saw you on TV.
-Yeah, we have a TV in our rooms.
-[doctor] Kids, come on now.
-[Jada] You shouldnt be here.
-Cool! Were hostages!
-Yeah, doctor, were hostages.
Mya, youre the oldest.
Please take the kids back to their rooms.
We dont want Noa
or anybody else to end up like Coralie.
What is it you dont get? She has a G-U-N.
-[child 1] I dont want to go to my room.
-[child 2] Shes not gonna hurt us.
Okay, kids, back to your rooms.
-[Jada] Go with Fanta.
-[child 1] No way.
-Youre really awesome, Mrs Jada.
-[Fanta] Back to your rooms.
Come on. Get going.
Lets go, lets go. Let them talk.
-[child 3] We should play cards.
-[child 4] Lets watch TV.
[Fanta] Keep moving.
Do I have your word?
The children, the staff, the hospital.
Theyd all stay safe, right?
You have my word.
[doctor] Thank you.
[woman] Ive seen that face before.
[boy] So, is Matto coming?
[woman] Of course, Matto will come.
-I promised you.
-[boy] Please.
[woman] Hell come
to the sleepover on Saturday.
Adrien, leave us, please.
Get started with homework upstairs.
Ill be right there. Go on, buddy.
-Come here.
-What? Whats going on?
-[man] Something crazy is happening.
-What do you mean?
[man] The hostage situation.
Shes looking for our kid.
-Fabienne Durand called me again.
-What did you tell her?
Could you imagine?
Adrien finding out that
were not his biological parents on TV?
Yes, I agree, honey.
But dont you see this is going too far?
Weve got to help.
-[man] We dont know if hes a match!
-Maybe he is a match!
[man] Were going to stay out of this.
Im trying to protect his life,
his well-being.
He didnt ask for any of this.
Agns, are you out of your mind or what?
[breathes nervously]
[phone ringing]
[suspenseful music playing]
[phone continues ringing]
[Nadia] Jada?
Mum?
What are you doing, my darling?
[Jada] What needs to be done.
What kind of answer is that, Jada?
If I do nothing, he wont make it through.
I know its unfair.
But dont you realise
youre going to end up in jail?
You could be killed.
You [splutters]
Listen to me, Im begging you.
Do you understand? Jada?
-I love you, Mum.
-Dont hang up!
Please, dont hang up!
-Forgive me.
-Hello?
Hello?
[sighs]
[crying softly]
I love you, my darling.
[Nadia crying]
[gentle music playing]
[whispers] Ive been looking
for you everywhere.
Are you in position?
[door closes]
If they catch you with me,
youll be in trouble.
It doesnt matter.
I just want to be with you.
[gentle music playing]
Me too.
You think youll make it through this?
[Noa] Sure.
[Ins] Do you promise?
[sighs]
[officer] Okay.
Were in position. Were all set.
[Manenti] Okay, lets go.
[banging on door]
[man] Please! Please!
[banging continues]
Whats this? Eh?
[man] Let me in. Please!
-Who is this?
-[man] I wanna see my son. Let me in.
[officer] His son
is in the same situation as yours!
-[man] He needs me.
-Who is he?
Thats Luciens dad.
Lucien?
-[tense music playing]
-Hes one of the kids here.
I just wanna be with my son.
How come I dont know him then?
He Hes new. He just got here.
Hes 4 years old,
very sick and cant leave his room.
[man] He needs me.
[officer] We wont try anything.
Well stay out of the way.
[man] Ask them. They know me.
We cant let him in.
[man] Dr. Bonfanti, Fanta and Kevin,
they know who I am!
Hes only 4. Let him be with his son.
[man] Im not a threat to you.
Its too much of a risk. I cant.
[man] Let me in, please.
His mum just passed away.
Ill just stay in his room.
You wont see me.
[officer] We wont try anything, maam.
Just let him in to see his son.
[man] Im begging you, let me in!
All I want is to be with my son.
He needs me!
Open the door.
-But why me?
-Go let him in.
[tense music playing]
-[Jada] Lock the door behind him.
-[officer] Step back, guys. Now.
[officer] Dans inside. Were pulling out.
[Jada] Search him.
Im clean.
[Jada] Lift your shirt up.
Turn around.
Your pants too.
I dont have anything on me.
Theres nothing.
All right, move.
I appreciate this.
Thank you. Thank you.
-I just wanted to say thank you.
-Turn around.
[tense music continues]
[Jada] Wheres his room?
[Dan] Hes right over there.
Last door on the right.
That rooms Milos.
[dramatic sting]
[grunts]
-[Jada screams]
-[Dan grunts]
[tense music playing]
[both grunting]
[gunshot echoing]
[sombre music playing]
[Bonfanti] To the treatment room.
The kids stay in their rooms.
-[Fanta] Can you hear me? Stay with me.
-[Bonfanti] Over here.
[Campos] What condition is he in?
Is he alive?
I didnt want to hurt anybody.
Is that so hard to comprehend?
Let our guy out immediately.
No, not until Ive talked to the family.
From now on,
there will be no more contact!
No more calls, period!
[Dan screams in pain]
[tense music rises]
[Jada] You, come.
-Come here!
-[Kevin] Why me?
Get back. Dont move.
Did you call them?
Did you help them, you bastard?
-No.
-Give me your goddamn phone.
-Yours is the only one I dont have.
-I dont have a phone.
You better give it to me. Now!
Motherfucker.
If you screw with me one more time,
youre gonna be the first to go.
And thats a promise.
-Okay, okay.
-Get the fuck outta here!
[breathing heavily]
Damn it.
[breathing heavily]
[TV host] Weve just received word
that a police officer was shot
during the hostage crisis at the hospital.
Philippe Landon,
you are a former SWAT negotiator.
Is the situation
completely out of control?
[Landon] Once shots are fired,
the situation is completely different.
Now that they know that
theyre facing someone capable of killing,
it changes how theyre going
to respond to the sit
[suspenseful music playing]
[Fanta] Doctor! Noas deteriorating!
Whats happening?
-Whats going on?
-Jada, let us do our job.
-[Fatou] Check the pulse. Come on.
-[Bonfanti] Antibiotics.
-Should I call for an MRI?
-[Bonfanti] Stabilise him first.
[Fatou] We have to work fast.
Put a tourniquet on him.
[Fanta] Okay, Im on it.
Hes going to need 3 litres.
-Someone hand me the gauze.
-[Bonfanti] Noa?
-Get another IV ready.
-[Fatou] Im on it.
[Bonfanti] Hes in septic shock.
Monitor his blood pressure.
Draw a couple of blood cultures.
Noa? Can you hear me?
Whats his heart rate?
[Fatou] 42 PAM.
-[Bonfanti] Noa, stay with me.
-[crying] I cant lose you.
[Bonfanti] Keep your eyes open, Noa.
Eyes open.
[Fatou] Say something.
[Bonfanti] Noa, answer me.
Can you hear me, buddy?
-[Fatou] Noa, eyes open.
-[Bonfanti] Can you hear me, Noa?
-Noa, answer me, buddy. Come on.
-Say something, will you?
Say something.
[tense music playing]
[Bonfanti] Hes very weak.
Itll only get worse as time goes on.
What are you saying?
He needs a transplant now.
Otherwise, next time, he could die.
[sniffles]
Oh, fuck.
[phone clicks]
[gentle music playing]
[baby Noa giggles on video]
-[Jada] You think thats funny?
-[woman] He sure does.
[Jada] Huh? You like it when I tickle you?
And play with your toes?
Woo!
[baby Noa laughing]
[phone clicks]
Were able to save almost all of them.
And when we lose one, Im devastated.
But I have to show up
the next day for the others.
And its not just me, that goes
for everyone who works in this ward.
[door opens]
You know, Noas very lucky to have you.
[phone ringing]
So may I?
Okay, lets go.
[phone continues ringing]
This is Dr. Bonfanti speaking.
This is Campos, the negotiator.
We managed to get in touch with the mother
Jada Belkacem is looking for.
She doesnt have the courage
to talk to her, but you could help us.
-Are you with her?
-No, Im alone right now.
-Im counting on you.
-[line connecting]
[Agns] Doctor?
Thank you for calling, maam.
Im listening.
Yes, erm, good evening. This is
This is Agns de Mareuil speaking.
Im calling you because I spoke
to Ms Durand from CECOS.
And, well, I I wanted to explain, erm
So, actually, my son doesnt know
about the embryo donation.
And my husband
is against us letting him know the truth.
I think now might be
the best time to tell him, dont you?
Listen, I I cant.
I really cant. Please understand.
Yes, but hes going to find out
on his own eventually, maam.
Er, what if he finds out that
he couldve saved the life of another kid?
If you told him in your own words,
that would help.
Were not even sure itll work.
I cant force this on him.
Maam, this is Noas mother.
-Can I talk to you?
-Im sorry.
-[call disconnects]
-Hello?
Hello?
[hangs up phone]
[sighs softly]
[Bonfanti] Give her some time
to think about it.
[sighs]
[tense music playing]
[TV host] We have an update
on the hostage situation
at the Lambert-Bracops hospital.
The injured SWAT officers been released,
and, according to our sources,
the hostage-taker has managed to get
the SWAT team to delay their intervention,
in the apparent hopes
of convincing the family to help her.
Despite the apparent calm,
the situation remains tense.
A SWAT intervention seems inevitable,
but we dont yet know when it will happen.
[exhales]
[tense music continues]
[monitor beeping steadily]
[sirens blaring in distance]
[Campos] In any case, we must do
everything to avoid any casualties.
Were ready to neutralise her.
We have no choice.
[phone buzzing]
[Campos] Jada,
we havent heard from the family.
Time is up. Its over now.
Listen, weve done everything we could.
You gave it your all,
but now youre putting yourself
and everybody in danger,
including the children,
so this has to stop.
[sighs] But listen.
Youve got the whole country
watching you right now.
Im sure the judge
will take that into account.
We just need to make sure
it ends peacefully.
I want to be with him when he passes away.
Let me stay with him.
I can give you a minute or two longer,
but thats it.
Im really sorry.
But we have to step in.
[phone clatters]
[whimpers]
[sombre music playing]
[crying]
[screams painfully]
[sobbing]
My son.
[crowd chanting]
We stand behind Jada! Lets save Noa!
Former French boxing champion,
Jada Belkacem,
is still holed up
in the hospitals paediatric ward.
Outside the hospital,
theres a huge outpouring of solidarity
coming from families with children
who have or are waiting for transplants.
Its worth noting that, in France,
nearly a thousand people die every year
while waiting for a transplant.
Along with the families,
there are also training partners
I WOULD HAVE DONE ANYTHING TOO
Noa! Lets save Noa!
Our men are ready.
Wait for my signal.
Understood, Captain.
[tense music playing]
[officer]
All units, ready to engage. Stand by.
Permission to open fire
if theres any danger.
-[Paul] Sir, what did he just say?
-Behind the fence.
-What did he say?
-Behind the fence.
Let me through, please.
Youre gonna kill her.
[tense music continues]
[exhales]
Let me through, gents.
-Let me through! Let me through!
-Whoa, whoa, whoa!
I need a visual. Make sure the kids
are in their rooms when we go in.
I wanna see my son, for fucks sake!
Let go of me!
Let go! Let go!
Im sorry.
Im sorry, my love.
[kisses]
I wish I could protect you one more time.
I wish life would spare you.
Mrs Belkacem, congratulations.
-[screams] Fuck, yeah!
-[laughs]
-Wait, wait. Careful. The baby!
-Im sorry. I didnt mean to.
Im sorry. Im sorry. Im sorry. [kisses]
[Jada] I wish it were easier on you.
Let go of me, for fucks sake!
I wanna see him now! I want to see him!
[Jada] Id give my life for you.
[music intensifies]
[officers exhale]
[music continues]
-What was that for?
-Just a test.
Hello?
-[Agns] Doctor?
-Yes.
This is Agns de Mareuil.
I was at the lab.
I just had my son tested.
But But no one knows. No one.
Not my husband or even my son.
Ill send you the results.
[tense music continues]
[music fades]
Hes compatible.
I have the familys address.
We can save him!
[subdued gentle music playing]
-Go!
-[grunts]
[tense music playing]
[officer 1] Contact!
-Stop! Dont move!
-Let us through! Its an emergency!
-Stop! Dont move!
-[Bonfanti] Let us through!
[officers] Hands up! Hands up! Hands up!
[nurse] Were nurses.
Were going to the OR for a transplant.
-[officer] Lets check the stretcher.
-No. Its sterile!
You could contaminate it.
His times running out.
Let us through, or itll be on your head!
[tense music playing]
-Let them through.
-Go! Go, go, go!
-[officer 1] Go! Where is she?
-[officer 2] Right door!
Youre in a paediatric ward.
Keep your weapons down!
-This floor is full of children!
-[officer] Were doing our job.
[Bonfanti] You might be,
but youre going to traumatise them!
[girl] Is this about Jada?
-Are you taking her to prison?
-[officer 1] Back to your rooms. Go on.
Back to your rooms. Go back to your rooms.
Its enough.
Be careful, there are kids everywhere.
Come on.
-[Bonfanti] Please!
-[officer 1] Where is she?
[tense music rises]
-[nurse] Hello.
-Hello.
-I keep buzzing, no ones coming.
-Someone will be there soon, sir.
-When?
-Hes right, you know?
Get off my back!
Shes gone. She left with a female nurse.
Black, with long blonde hair.
[indistinct chatter]
-[officers] Police!
-[yelling]
[silence]
Put this on.
Here. Take them, come on.
[suspenseful music playing]
Give me your wig.
No way.
Give me your wig.
No way. Nobodys ever seen me without it.
Take back your guns
and leave my wig alone.
Hey.
Give me your wig.
Hey, Malik? Where are you?
At the ER? Wait for me.
Wait for me, Im coming, Ill explain.
-Is someone picking you up?
-[Jada] Yeah.
Oh, fuck.
Theyre everywhere.
-Were going up.
-Huh?
Upstairs. Were going upstairs.
-[officer 1] On our way.
-[officer 2] First floor clear.
-[Jada] Shit.
-All right, lets go back. Come on.
[Jada] Oh, fuck. What do we do now?
Theyve no idea.
-[Jada] Shall we go, sir?
-Where are you taking me?
[Jada] Its for a blood test.
Ive already had one this morning.
-Then well do a colonoscopy.
-Colonoscopies are great.
prostate cancer,
but unfortunately, they operated too late.
So now, I have metastases everywhere,
and they also found a kidney problem.
-[Jada] Come on, hurry. Hurry up.
-My eyes are starting to go, so
Come on!
Move aside, maam.
[old man] Turns out my vision is worse
because I have glaucoma.
Im going to end up blind.
Honestly, aging like this is a disgrace
[suspenseful music playing]
[old man] I dont want to...
[door whirring]
Just keep quiet.
Malik!
Hey, Auntie. Whoa! Whered your hair go?
Come here!
Get her out of here.
-Her? You gotta be kidding. No way!
-Come on, please.
Why would you drag me into this mess?
Have you lost your mind?
Malik, I never ask you for anything.
Please do this for me.
-Its none of my business. This is crazy.
-Youre right.
But you have kids.
You know what its like.
[Fanta] Hey, I never ask you for anything.
Come on!
-All right, fine, go on.
-[Jada] Thank you.
[gentle music playing]
Thank you.
[Fanta] Go on, get the fuck out of here.
[gentle music rising]
[car door opens]
[gentle music continues]
What are you doing here?
Your son is compatible.
-No, you cant be here
-We just want to talk to you. Please.
Agns, close the door!
Close the door! Im calling the police!
-No, no, no, wait.
-You cant come in.
Close the door, Agns.
Im calling the police!
-[Paul] Put it down!
-Hey, hey, hey!
Im not messing around.
Put down the fucking phone!
-Put the fucking phone down! Put it down!
-Okay, calm down! I put it down!
-You have to listen to her.
-[Adrien] Whats going on?
Dad, whats going on?
What are they doing here?
[Goodbye by Apparat playing]
Is it true what they say?
Yes, sweetheart.
Come here, darling.
You can save their son.
How, Mum?
You just come with me.
Its totally safe.
Youll come back home after its done.
And Noa will too.
-Shall we go?
-[exhales] Yeah.
[breathing shakily]
[Jada] Lets go.
Lets go.
[music continues]
[Agns] You know we need to do this.
Hold down your lies
Lay down next to me...
Thats her!
Dont let her inside. Arrest her!
Bury your doubts...
[Agns] No! Please!
-Please, my son is here!
-Dont shoot. Theres a kid!
-Put your guns down!
-We wont hurt anyone. Go. Go!
-[Jada] Come on, honey. Lets go.
-[Manenti] Follow them!
I was just a bad dream
Let the bed sheet
Soak up my tears
And watch the only way out...
[officer 1] Shes armed!
Put your gun down! I said put it down!
[Manenti] Lower your weapons!
Let them through!
For neither ever nor never
Lets go.
Goodbye
Neither ever nor never
Goodbye
Neither ever nor never
Goodbye
Goodbye
[handcuffs cinching]
[handcuffs cinching]
[music ends]
[Salt by Ry X playing]
5 YEARS LATER
We let love be like water to wine
IN FRANCE, ABOUT 500 CHILDREN
ARE DIAGNOSED WITH LEUKAEMIA EACH YEAR.
PAEDIATRIC CANCER RESEARCH LACKS FUNDING.
DONATE.
We let love be a call in the night
FOR YANIS BEN NACEUR
Under the shadow
Heavy remained
Chemical ashes fall
Lips tore my veins
We let love be like water to wine
We let love be the higher design
We let love be a call in the night
We let love be the fire divine
But here we are
Turning our heads down
Here we are
We let love be like water to wine
We let love be the higher design
We let love be a call in the night
We let love be the fire divine
Under the shadow
Heavy remained
Chemical ashes fall
Lips tore my veins
We let love be like water to wine
We let love be the higher design
We let love be a call in the night
We let love be the fire divine
But here we are