Ride Above (2022) Movie Script

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[music]
[waves distantly crashing]
[wind blowing]
[inspirational music]
[music continues]
[water splashing]
[sharply breathing]
[groaning]
[dog barks in the distance]
[bird chirping]
-[both gasp]
-My God, you scared me.
Is Philippe with you?
-No, he's, he's with her.
-Ah, Belle Intrigante?
She, she,
she's gonna give birth.
[groaning] I think it's coming.
What, what's coming?
[groans] The baby.
Yes. Yes. Quick, quick.
The baby, yes.
-[Marie] Easy, easy.
-[Sbastien] Here.
Don't wanna miss it.
Don't wanna miss it.
Here we are. Here we are.
[Philippe]
Sb, give me a hand, it's stuck.
Here. Hold the tail. Come on.
-Come on, grab the tail.
-[horse snorting]
-That's it.
-[groans]
[grunts]
The vet is pregnant too,
remember?
-Sit down, we've got this.
-Go on, go on, go on.
Pull, keep pulling.
The placenta will come away
on its own.
-[grunting]
-[squelching]
[gasps and heavily breathes]
Sb, Sb. Get over here.
Take my place. Go on.
-You all right, Marie? You okay?
-[groans]
-You gotta call an ambulance.
-I-- I'll--
-Call an ambulance now!
-Right away, right away!
[groaning] Don't touch me,
don't touch me.
Okay, it's okay.
Hello, yes, I, I-- uh,
my wife is about to give birth.
Yes, we're, uh, uh,
at Sandy Stables.
Can you send an ambulance
right away, please?
Uh, that's right,
uh, Sandy Stables!
-[cries]
-[indistinct whispering]
[light tense music]
Here we go, here we go.
All right. [sharply exhales]
All right, come on, come on!
With me, breathe, breathe!
-[groaning]
-It's gonna be okay. It's--
it's gonna be okay. Come on.
Come on. Here we go, here we go.
[straining, crying]
Sb, Sb, Sb. Uh,
go get me some towels.
Hurry, hurry, hurry!
[horse heavily breathing]
All right,
there we go, here we go.
-All right, look at me. Breathe.
-[grunts]
[Philippe]
You're doing great.
[indistinct mumbling]
That's it. Breathe, breathe,
you're doing good.
You're doing great.
-[gasps] I have
to push now, right?
-[Philippe] That's it, right.
-Push, push, push.
That's it, that's it.
-[crying and groaning]
[deeply exhales, whispers]
That's it. Great. That's it.
[grunting]
[whistles]
[snorting]
[Sbastien grunting]
[panting]
All right. Good, good!
I can see the head. That's it.
-That's it. That's it.
It's coming. It's coming.
-[crying]
-It's coming.
-[yells, pants]
[Philippe]
That's it, that's it,
it's coming, almost there.
[wheezing]
[Philippe]
Come on, come on,
come on. That's it!
It's coming, it's coming.
It's almost here.
[groans]
-[yelling]
-[gasps]
-[crying]
-[baby crying]
[gentle music]
[softly whinnying]
-[baby crying]
-[indistinct chatter]
-You did it, you did it!
-Look how beautiful she is.
[both chuckle]
-So are you okay with Zo?
-Yes.
Hey, there, Zo.
Hey, pretty girl.
-I'm your daddy.
-[chuckling]
And this is your brave,
amazing mommy.
[Belle huffing]
[neighing]
And this other brave mommy
is Belle Intrigante.
[Marie chuckles]
[birds chirping]
-Haddid.
-[Haddid] Yes?
Who are those two suits?
The tall one
is Cooper, American.
He is the new backer.
The other one must be
his secretary.
Think he knows horses?
[chuckles]
I'd be shocked, he looks more
like an accountant.
Maybe a banker. 'Cause
it's gonna take a lot of cash
to fix up
everything around here.
We're estimating ten years.
-A banker, you think?
-Yeah, pretty sure.
Selling us
about a dozen new horses,
from Switzerland.
-Huh.
-Gonna be a lot of work.
Here, you make the mess,
you clean it up.
-What?
-Just take it.
-[horse snorts]
-[distant indistinct chatter]
[Philippe]
So, once we fix up this wing
and, uh, rebuild the others,
we should be able to board
about 60 horses.
We should budget
for 60 more horses.
And, uh,
and as we discussed earlier,
we need a veterinary clinic
for my wife, and a scanner,
an operating room,
everything we talked about.
-The cost of that would be--
-I'm aware, Lefvre.
I'm aware.
There she is.
Our famous Belle Intrigante.
You've most certainly
proven yourself with her, mm?
We've never seen gains
rise so fast on a trotter.
[Philippe]
And he is Conspirer.
Hopefully, the first
in a long line of champions.
Hopefully, my friend. Hopefully.
[Philippe]
And we'll put in
a round pen right here.
On the other side, we'll build
about a dozen paddocks,
and the most important thing
in breeding champions
is right there, the track.
Huh.
It'll start here and go
all the way to the shore.
It'll be made up
of 15 centimeters
of cinder or ash,
exactly like the track
in Vincennes.
1975 meters,
it'll be the longest one around.
Managing the stud farm,
the stables, driving,
riding, training--
sounds like a big job
for just one man, no?
Uh, we have come
from generations
of horse people,
so hiring more people
to do a job
-that I can do best, well, then,
you're familiar with my team--
-[Sbastien] Boss?
Excuse me, Sb,
I'm in a meeting.
If you have any doubts
-or if you wanna halt-- Yes?
-[Sbastien] Boss?
-Marie needs you right away.
-Okay, okay, okay.
-Just tell her I'm coming.
-She told me,
uh, she said to Sb,
"Sb, get Philippe right now."
Okay. Go on now, I-- I'm coming.
-[Sbastien] Right now.
-Okay.
Right now.
He's, uh, a bit, uh,
special, that young man, no?
-No, he's, uh, he's different,
but he's...
-Oh.
-...amazing with horses.
-Mm.
Would you excuse me a moment?
It's my daughter.
She's, uh,
she's a little special as well.
So, uh, have a look around,
take your time.
-Make yourself at home.
-Well--
Okay.
-[Zo crying]
-[Marie] Sorry,
I didn't know
they were still here. So?
Well, uh, he seems okay,
it's his assistant
I'm worried about.
-Oh, yeah?
-Why's she so cranky?
[Marie]
Yeah, he doesn't
look sold to me.
-What's the matter, huh?
-Here, take her, I need a break.
-What's the matter,
my little demon?
-[crying]
Why do you have
to keep crying like that
all the time, huh?
Oh, yeah, yeah,
I'm crying, I'm crying.
Pediatrician says
she's doing great.
I think she's just trying
to drive us nuts.
I love you, hon. But I need
to sleep for a bit, okay?
-All right.
-Uh, but I-- I,
I'm working, I'm working!
It's non-negotiable.
I can't take it.
[crying continues]
-Haddid! Haddid!
Come here, hurry!
-[Haddid] What?
-Here, take her. Just take her!
-What's the matter?
A tide's coming in
and I have to do my training.
-Wait, I--
-Go on, take her.
-Thanks.
-Bu-- Philippe!
-[crying]
-[shushing]
What's wrong?
Are you gonna bust
our balls much longer, huh?
[gentle music]
[sniffs, groans]
[music increases]
[click]
[distant neighing]
-So?
-You gained two seconds
because you got fatter.
What? I'm not getting fatter.
Yeah, you are.
You quit smoking,
so you're eating more.
No, no, no! It's because
the sand is wet, all right?
Come on. Get on.
[grunts]
It's cold.
You miss Camargue?
No, as long as there's horses.
You think I'm getting fat?
[chuckles] Yeah,
you're getting fat.
-[Philippe] Yeah, I am not.
-[chuckles]
[engine rumbling]
-Ah, thank you!
-[clinking]
[soft pouring]
[Monica]
Oh. [laughs]
-She's gonna love this.
She loves everything I do.
-[Monica] Yes...
-[chuckles]
-[Zo crying through speaker]
[Marie]
Oh, here we go again.
-I'm so sorry, I--
Don't wait for me.
-[Monica indistinctly speaking]
Too bad for the girls.
[chuckles]
-To Sandy Stables,
business partner.
-And you're future residents.
In ten years, well, possibly.
Hmm.
You know
what my ultimate dream is?
It's to settle down
in this beautiful country
of trotters.
And to win
the Grand Prix d'Amrique.
[glasses clink]
[clicks]
See you in New York.
I'm terribly sorry.
That was the Hamburg Gallery.
The painting sold
for the asking price.
[Robert chuckles]
Well done, darling.
If she keeps that up,
she'll be the one
buying this place.
-[laughs]
-[Zo crying]
Is that your daughter
crying like that?
-Here you go. Thank you.
-Sorry, it's not
terribly practical.
-[shushes]
-You're very brave.
-[chuckles]
-Between all your work,
the baby, the horses,
-you should hire a nanny,
it'd give you a break.
-Yeah, definitely,
but we don't wanna subject
anyone else to her.
-[laughing]
-If you have any questions,
call Lefvre.
All right. Thank you.
-Thank you so much.
-Thank you.
-Bye-bye.
-Bye.
See you soon.
-What'd she say?
-Yeah?
No, no, don't cry.
[engine rumbling]
-[Zo crying through speaker]
-[Marie sighs]
[Philippe]
Okay, she likes horses.
-He likes horses?
-He likes horses.
Right. He's an investor.
He may like horses,
but he also likes money.
And glamor.
So what are you saying,
this partnership is a joke?
-Is that what you're saying?
-No, that's not what I'm saying.
Then what are you saying?
I'm saying, uh,
that this is a big risk
and we're going all in on it.
-That's what I'm saying.
-So what, we should've stayed
in Camargue?
[Zo continues crying]
[deeply breathes]
We're gonna be fine.
I have faith in us.
I'm in.
Okay?
-Mm-hmm. [exhales]
-[exhales]
[Zo stops crying]
[distant neighing]
[static noise increases]
[crying]
-You go,
I'll take her this time.
-Thanks.
[Philippe]
Come here, my little demon girl.
Okay.
It's all right, I got her.
Here we go. Come on.
All right.
[crying continues]
[Belle neighs]
Ah, is this what
you're trying to tell me?
You wanna see Belle?
There, here you go.
[gentle music]
What do you wanna be
when you grow up?
Horse trainer? Jockey?
Ah, you wanna be a jockey?
Well, that's good. You're
in the right place for it.
-[Zo coos]
-[Belle snorting]
[Philippe]
You are your father's daughter,
aren't you?
-[Zo] Daddy. Is it true...
-[Philippe] Yes?
...that I was born
in Conspirer's stall
-and that he is my twin brother?
-[Philippe] Yes.
[Zo] Horses are really strong
and they don't eat meat,
so why do we eat it?
-And why don't we eat hay?
-[Philippe] Now, that is
a good question.
[birds chirping]
Here, Conspirer.
Come on.
Why do horses move their ears?
[Philippe]
So that they can hear better.
Go on. Avante.
-Anything else
you wanna know about horses?
-[Zo] Why do they swish
-their tails around?
-[Philippe] Because that's
what horses do, honey.
[Zo]
Do you think Conspirer
understands when I talk?
-[Philippe] Why do you ask
so many questions?
-[Zo] Daddy...
[indistinct chatter]
[music increases]
[upbeat music]
[engine rumbling]
[jockeys yelling]
[indistinct commentary]
...coming up from the outside.
They're neck and neck...
[indistinct commentary]
Wait! Conspirer, making
a charge, there're five...
[indistinct commentary]
[snorting]
[indistinct commentary]
...rein him in. And Hurricane
is starting to break away...
[crowd cheering]
And here they are!
It's Hurricane...
[indistinct commentary]
[crowd cheering and clapping]
...only Conspirer
has been disqualified.
-Almost, goddammit.
-[commentator] We would
especially like thank
our partner, La Manche,
for their generous...
It was my fault.
I let them box me in
on the last turn
and it fired him up.
That was a close one,
huh? Really close.
You think that maybe
you should change the bit?
Uh, he's really pulling, right?
Anyway,
do what you think is right.
You know what? I'm gonna do
exactly what you say.
I'll do what I think is right.
You'll see,
we're gonna win the next one.
Mm. Good.
-[Zo] Let's go see the horses!
-[Madeleine] Yeah,
like we do every day!
-You girls all right?
-[Zo] Yeah, yeah.
-Go on and wash your hands,
it's snack time.
-[Zo] We will.
[Zo distantly]
Come on, hurry!
Just look at her.
Does whatever she wants,
just like her dad.
-Find that funny?
-A bit, yeah.
-Hi, Sb!
-[Madeleine] Hey!
[Zo]
You coming? Come on!
[indistinct shouting]
[light cheerful music]
Haddid!
All right, box me in.
Haddid!
-So, who actually wins the race,
your dad or the horse?
-Both!
Yeah, but horses don't care
about trophies,
so what do they get?
Nothing. We pet them
and give them hay.
-[horse neighs]
-Hey, look! Here they come!
[indistinct shouting]
[horse neighing]
[Philippe]
Whoa!
Watch it, Zo! Whoa, whoa! Whoa!
-[gasps]
-[echoing neighing]
-[clanks]
-[yelling]
[tense music]
[whistles] Sb! Hey, Sb!
Oh! Oh!
Oh. Oh!
[whistles]
[Conspirer panting]
Oh.
-[neighs]
-[shushing]
[gentle music]
-[whistling]
-[panting]
Girls... [pants]
you can't sit here.
You can't be this close
to the track, okay?
I told you before,
it's dangerous.
[sharply exhales]
-Whoa! Whoa.
-[snorting and neighing]
[whistles]
Oh. Here.
[Philippe]
Conspirer needs
to calm down too...
-[whistling continues]
-...because he got scared.
Sb really does have
a way with horses.
[birds chirping]
He always has. It's a gift.
Does he speak to them?
In a way, but not with words.
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
Wait, just stay there.
[Sbastien clicking tongue]
If not words, then what?
This here.
That's what animals
understand best.
-Then we're animals too, right?
-Oh, yeah, of course,
we're animals too.
[distant indistinct chatter]
Come, stay right here,
okay? Don't move.
I'll be right back.
[gentle music]
-[Lefvre] Haddid, that right?
-[Haddid] Yeah.
And you followed Philippe
when he moved
-from Camargue to here?
-Yeah!
-I used to work with his father.
-Ah!
-So you've known him
for a long time.
-Oh, yeah.
All right.
So I see that you have, uh--
-What are you doing here?
-Oh, Philippe, hello!
-Did we have a meeting?
-Mr. Cooper asked me to provide
a report on all employees.
What do you mean, report?
I manage my team as I see fit.
-It-- relax, Philippe.
-I am relaxed, but tell me,
-what do you know about horses?
-Look, we're a team.
-We are not a team.
Are you checking up on me?
-Philippe. Philippe!
-Yes?
-You're not with Zo?
She's, uh, she's over with Sb.
No, she's not with Sb.
Sb. Sb, were you not with Zo?
[Sbastien]
Nope, not with Zo.
-All right, let's not panic.
-How do you want me
not to panic?
She almost got hit by a sulky
and you never told me.
-[Philippe] Sb!
-[Marie] Zo!
[Philippe] Sb, you sure
you didn't see her?
You were with her.
But she-- she was
with her friend, no?
-[Philippe] No,
Madeleine left already.
-No, not Madeleine, Belle.
You're slow sometimes.
[Marie]
Zo?
[Zo giggling]
[Marie shouts]
Philippe!
[Zo]
Come on, Belle,
we're gonna win!
[Marie]
Philippe, come here!
Hurry, you've gotta
get in there and stop her.
That's so dangerous,
she's gonna fall!
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
[shushes] Easy, easy, easy.
That's it, good, good.
You scared us half to death.
[Philippe]
How did you get on her?
[gentle music]
-Come here.
-Unbelievable.
-Did you see how good I was?
-[Marie] Yeah.
-Like Sb!
-Like Sb, right.
[laughing]
Hey, I know you find that funny,
but you can't
take off like that.
You have to tell us, okay?
-Okay.
-Okay.
Now give me a kiss.
-[chuckles]
-[crowd cheering]
[commentator]
Welcome
to the Vincennes Hippodrome!
The Prix de l'toile
will begin in a few minutes!
Horses and riders are
in the stables,
and we're looking--
Zo, Zo! No, wait!
Come over here.
Oh, pah, pah, pah! Hey, ah!
Oh, there, come here.
Come on, Conspirer,
you're gonna win!
-No, we don't say that.
-So, what do we say?
We cross our fingers. Here.
[Zo]
Daddy, I know you're gonna win!
-[Philippe] We'll see.
I hope so.
-[Zo] You will!
-You will, I know it!
-[Philippe] You think so?
Come on, get down from there.
You're not racing yet.
He's in top form. [grunts]
We get a podium today,
we should qualify.
Cooper wants nothing less.
Break a leg, you two.
[crowd cheering]
-[Zo] Break a leg.
-No, no, no. Not him.
-Hey, Patrick.
-[indistinct commentary]
Here we go.
Can you see all right, sweetie?
Are you excited?
Look over there, there's Daddy!
[tense music]
[indistinct commentary]
The teams are picking up...
[indistinct commentary
continues]
[crowd cheering]
-[commentator] And they're off,
let the 2006... [indistinct
commentary]
[indistinct
commentary continues]
...gentlemen,
and he's now in third.
[indistinct commentary]
...is running closing behind,
and number 14,
Conspirer, and Philippe Rodier
in the center of the map,
followed by Jericho and...
[indistinct commentary]
Looks like Phillipe Rodier
and Conspirer
are getting caught...
[indistinct commentary]
-[clinking]
-[neighing]
[crowd gasping]
[echoing indistinct commentary]
[light tense music]
[commentator 1]
It was a horrible spill
that came around the final turn.
[commentator 2]
But Conspirer showed
enormous character.
Don't worry, sweetie,
your dad's gonna be fine.
He's very strong.
[commentator 1]
I believe no one seems
to have been seriously hurt.
-Thank you so much.
I'm all right.
-You okay?
-Are you hurt?
-So? Conspirer okay?
He's fine.
He's got a pulled flexor.
-Haddid is taking him
for an MRI.
-[groans]
Here, wait, wait,
wait, wait, wait.
Just-- you're in shock,
you know.
-[groaning]
-How are you feeling anyway?
Don't worry, I'm good.
Don't tell me not to worry.
It was just a stupid accident,
that's all.
-Don't tell Cooper, okay?
-Yeah, as usual.
-[Philippe] Oh!
-[Marie] Ah!
-[Philippe] Hey, sweetie!
-[Zo] Daddy!
[Monica]
Everything okay?
[groans] All right, come here.
Oh, Philippe, thank heavens
you're in one piece.
You gave us
quite the scare out there.
Don't worry,
a scare is all it was.
-[Robert] And Conspirer? Yeah?
-Yeah, he's all right.
He's all right? Philippe,
he has to be all right.
We can't afford to lose
our best trotter.
It's been five years.
Five years!
[Monica]
We will let you have
some family time.
It's been a rough day.
Get some rest, Philippe.
Goodbye, Marie. Come on.
Come on, sweetheart.
-[grunts]
-I was really scared, Daddy.
You were afraid for me?
Daddy's not made of glass,
-sweetie.
-No, I was afraid for Conspirer.
[Philippe chuckles]
Oh, you little devil!
-[crickets chirping]
-[dog distantly barking]
Okay, now which one is this?
-Grignon.
-[Zo] Grignon.
-[Philippe] And him?
-[Zo] Paturo.
-Right. And this is-- Rosso.
-Rosso.
[Philippe]
And who's this guy,
do you know? Right here.
-Conspirer, my twin.
-Yes.
You think Mom's
gonna be able to fix him?
Yes, but he won't be able
to race again.
That's horrible!
He's only six, like me!
Yes, but life isn't over
just because he can't run.
Uh, we'll train other horses.
It's gonna be all right.
-Wait till I'm a jockey, Daddy.
I'm gonna help you.
-[chuckles]
-Uh, you have to do a lot
of training for that.
-Stop laughing, Daddy.
-I'm gonna be a jockey!
-All right. Okay, okay.
Oh, yeah, I promise.
And you're gonna keep
that promise, right?
-Well, why would you say that?
-Because you promised we'd see
Grandpa's horses in Camargue.
Well, yeah, but, uh,
but, uh-- uh, you know what?
I, I, I had a dream
about Grandpa the other night.
And, uh, he was talking
about you in the dream,
you know that?
-He was? What'd he say?
-He said that you have
to go to bed immediately.
-Oh, no, come on!
-Come on. Oh, yes, yes, yes.
-Daddy!
-Come on, princess. Bedtime.
-Just one more picture.
-No, no, no.
-No more pictures. No, no, no...
-But, Daddy!
-Please!
-...it's sleep time.
Give me a kiss.
-Good night. [groans]
Up, up, up. It's late.
-No!
-Daddy?
-Yes?
One day, I'm gonna beat you
in a race,
I'll know
how to whistle like you,
and I'll go to bed
whenever I want.
[clicks tongue] Night night.
[gentle music]
[music increases]
[waves crashing]
[wind blowing]
Whoa! Zo, slow down!
Slow down! Stop!
Hey, Zo! Whoa, whoa!
Whoa, whoa, whoa!
Zo! Zo, stop!
Easy, easy!
You know you can't break
into a gallop with your horse.
You can do that with Conspirer
because he doesn't race anymore,
but not in front of Malane.
She's our champion.
It teaches her bad habits.
-Got it. Can we keep going?
-Zo, wait.
What did I--
what did I just say?
What did I just tell you?
That it's all right
if I gallop with Conspirer
because he's not racing.
-Hang on.
-[cell phone ringing]
Yeah.
Right now?
[Conspirer snorting]
Gotta go, Zo.
Looks like Belle
is about to give birth!
Come on.
[Zo]
Okay, let's go!
[music continues]
[Philippe]
You never stop, do you?
[Zo]
Never!
[horse neighing]
[indistinct chatter]
[Nico]
Go on. I'll deal
with the horses.
Marie and Sb are with her.
Thanks, Nico.
Can you wash them too, please?
-Sure.
-Then you can turn them out.
-Okay.
-Dad. You know I won there,
-right?
-Sure, whatever you say.
-And I trotted the whole time!
-Yeah, sure.
Oh, and make sure
not to forget to put a poultice
-on Malane's front legs.
-Come on, hurry!
Or we're gonna miss it!
-Haddid!
-[Haddid] Yeah?
Shorten the cropper for me.
Okay.
-[grunts]
-[neighing]
-Easy, easy, careful.
-[whistling]
[indistinct mumbles]
...it's okay.
[neighing]
[thud]
-No, Zo!
-No, Zo! Zo!
Zo.
[Zo]
Well done, Belle. Good girl.
It's okay. Come on. Come on.
Oh, my God.
[softly chuckles]
My God.
[gentle music]
Daddy. Look, it's Daddy.
[Philippe]
Looks like you've earned
the right to name her.
-But it has to start with a "T."
-[chuckles]
All right.
What are we gonna name you?
[sighs]
[deeply inhales]
Morning.
[horse distantly neighing]
[Zo laughing]
What is that?
Ah! Look at that.
-[Philippe] She's got a gift.
-[chuckles]
I just wish she was gifted
in school too.
-You're hard on her.
-Hard on her?
Just look at your daughter
in her pajamas
and her bare feet, it's unreal.
[chuckles]
[music continues]
I'm going back to bed.
[Zo laughing]
Will you go inside, please?
You're gonna catch a cold.
A few more minutes.
See how well she listens to me?
-Yeah, she listens better
than you.
-Ooh.
Her name's Tempest.
-Like a raging storm.
-Yeah, that's great.
Your mother's raging too,
you know.
You better not fall asleep
at school.
All right, go on now.
Come on. Hop up.
Get a move on. Go. Go on.
-[shushing]
-[horses distantly neighing]
-[Tempest snorts]
-Tempest!
[whistles]
Come on.
No. [shushes, clicks tongue]
Come on, you. Come on.
[birds chirping]
[Zo]
But, Daddy, please.
It's the Grand Prix d'Amrique!
I know it's super important
to you. It's not cool.
It's because
you got lousy grades.
-[Zo] Who asked you?
-Hey, hey, hey, hey,
that's enough now.
And yes, if your grades improve,
you can come with us next time.
That was the deal.
Come on, Dad, please! You know
-how important this is to me.
-I know, I know, but I'm afraid
it's not up to me.
-It's the Grand Prix d'Amrique!
-I know, I know--
-What are you telling her?
-Nothing. I didn't say--
-You have to back me up--
-I'm backing you up,
all right? Let's go.
[Yvan]
Mom, am I allowed
to watch the race too?
Yes, you can watch the race,
but no video games after that.
You got that? And you
go right to bed, you hear?
Is that clear?
Is that clear?
I love you both!
It's not right to exploit
your daughter like this
-just to save money
on a babysitter!
-[chuckles] Very funny.
Bye. Sb, keep an eye
on them, right?
-Love you.
-[Yvan] Have a good race!
-You gonna take care
of Tempest and Belle?
-[Zo] Yeah.
[gentle music]
[engine rumbling]
[whistles]
Come here, Belle!
Come on, Tempest!
That's my girl.
Come on, let's go inside.
[sharply blowing]
-[crowd cheering]
-[indistinct commentary]
[Robert]
Come here,
we must take a photograph.
Come on, come on. [laughs]
So, this is the star
that I was talking to you about.
It did so well in the heat,
this one.
Philippe! Philippe,
let's take a picture.
-Mulang.
-Malane. Uh, uh,
like, "my lane."
Uh, Philippe promises us
the podium today.
Come on! Come closer.
Closer, closer.
-[indistinct chatter]
-[camera shutters clicking]
[laughs] It's the moment
of truth, right?
Right. Remember,
when the odds are long,
the gains are high.
Let's go and place our bet.
[crowd cheering and clapping]
[cutlery clinking]
[indistinct chatter]
[indistinct commentary]
...welcome to the most
beautiful track in the world,
the Hippodrome
of Paris-Vincennes
-for the 98th...
-Okay, there!
It's starting! It's starting!
-Do you see it?
-Yeah, yeah, I see it!
[commentator]
Here we are!
We're coming to you live
from the Grand Prix d'Amrique
here at the Paris-Vincennes
Hippodrome.
So let's hear it from you.
Let's hear it! Let's hear it!
We'd like to thank
Harley-Davidson.
Harley-Davidson,
one of our top sponsors. Oh--
Did you know that?
It's the biggest
harness race in the world!
Wow, look at the crowd,
it's crazy!
-Imagine being there!
-[Madeleine] Wow,
look how wicked
those women's dresses are.
How about you, Sb?
You ever been?
Oh, no, no.
Too crazy, too noisy there.
[Zo]
There! There they are!
I see them!
[indistinct commentary]
[crowd cheering]
[clapping]
-Oh, look. That is
Kevin Barillot.
-Huh?
He's the star
of Mounted Trouble.
He-- he took it always.
I think I'm gonna go
talk to him.
Well, never put all your eggs
in one basket, as they say.
Hi, I'm Mr. Cooper.
I enjoy watching you race.
Tremendous.
[commentator]
There they go, folks.
They're heading for the start.
The preparations-- underway
for a long time this year.
-Melina Jocelyn will arrive
at the very last minute.
-[thunder rumbling]
-And they're
getting ready to start!
-[gasps]
The horses!
[indistinct chatter on TV]
[tense music]
-[wind howling]
-[thunder rumbling]
[horses neighing]
[horses neighing]
[thunder rumbling continues]
[wind howling]
[whistling]
All right, big girl,
we have to do this.
[commentator]
The horses are grouped together
and we'll be off any minute now.
This is it.
It's all on the line.
[indistinct commentary]
[crowd cheering]
...the most exciting here
at Grand Prix d'Amrique.
Amazon goes
and Melina Jocelyn gave it...
[indistinct commentary]
[Zo]
Look, they've got
a great start. Did you see?
-They have
to stay on the inside.
-[door bangs]
[wind howling]
[beep]
-Madeleine?
-[thunder rumbling]
Damn it.
-I'm scared.
-Don't be, it's all right.
I'm gonna help Sb.
No, don't leave me alone!
Put on your headphones
and turn up the sound.
Don't move.
I'll be right back, okay?
Okay.
[rain splattering]
[tense music]
[horses neighing]
[indistinct commentary]
...in the lead
with Melina Jocelyn in second...
[indistinct commentary]
Come on!
[thunder rumbling]
-[crashing]
-[glass shatter]
[horses neighing]
[indistinct shouting]
[dramatic music]
-[bang]
-[yells]
[yells] No! No, Belle! Belle!
[yells and groans]
[indistinct commentary]
Come on, come on!
Come on! Come on!
Come on!
[crowd cheering]
[echoing neighing]
[muted]
[echoing crowd cheering]
[melancholic music]
[muffled cheering]
[cell phone buzzing]
[inaudible]
[birds chirping]
[Philippe grunts]
-What are they doing here?
-I told Monica that Zo
was coming home today.
They're just trying to be nice.
Zo! Zo! Here, this is for you.
I really missed you a lot.
[melancholic music]
Thank you.
[Robert]
And there you go!
Look, it's for you!
Do you like it?
Yeah, thank you.
Wanna try it?
Sure, why not?
It's the latest model.
-[grunts]
-[horse distantly neighing]
It's got, uh, lithium batteries
-for more power,
and more autonomy.
-[engine whirring]
A real jet. [chuckles]
I'm sure you'll have a blast
with it. Just you wait.
-Can I borrow it sometime?
-Can I borrow your legs?
[Marie]
Come here, sweetie.
So, we have crepes
and vanilla ice cream.
Zo's favorite dessert.
Zo?
Zo.
I have a surprise for you too.
For your surprise, I used
148 boards and 977 nails.
And here it is.
[Haddid]
Hey, there, kiddo.
Been too quiet
around here without you.
-Welcome back.
-Welcome back?
That's the best
you can come up with?
Welcome to your own home, Zo.
Pull on the rope.
[creaking]
-[men laughing]
-It works!
Sb did all this for you, Zo.
Thank you, Sb.
Another surprise.
-[whistles]
-[Belle neighing]
-[shakily breathing]
-[Sbastien] Belle
missed you a lot too.
[snorting]
[light melancholic music]
[Haddid]
We have to give her some time.
Yvan, I've told you,
no ball in the house.
Zo, I have to train Malane,
you wanna come?
Zo?
Zo?
-Wanna come with me?
-No, thank you.
Maybe a bit later.
[door closes]
[music continues]
[shakily breathing,
clears throat]
[clears throat]
We're gonna need help, sweetie.
What do you mean?
For Zo, we can't do this alone.
We don't need anyone.
[birds chirping]
[clicking]
-[knocks on door]
-[beep]
-[Zo] Yeah?
-[door creaking]
Hey!
Know who I am?
Name's Pierre, I'm, uh,
gonna be working with you.
That's what they tell me,
anyway.
-So...
-[rattling]
...ah, it's better!
So you are
the famous Zo, right?
-No, I'm Jean Claude.
-[chuckles] Okay.
Okay, you got
a great sense of humor,
that's a good start.
[horse distantly neighing]
-Come on. Come over here.
-[engine whirring]
Do you know... [grunts] who I am
and what I'm doing here? Mm?
[birds chirping]
So I don't become a vegetable?
Bingo. So first thing,
this here is for a tetraplegic.
Not for a healthy
young girl like you are.
You are paraplegic,
and even then... [grunts]
...only partially. Mm?
Your spinal cord injury...
...is incomplete.
Do you know what that means?
Huh?
It means it's good news.
Guess I'm lucky.
[chuckles] That's right,
you are lucky.
Now, today is our first day.
All right? So,
we're gonna start slow,
but we're not
gonna waste any time, huh?
-So...
-[clicks, whirring]
...we're gonna start
with your new wheelchair.
Voil, madame. Hmm?
Super!
[clip-clopping]
[indistinct chatter]
-[Zo] You know I don't feel
anything, right?
-[Marie] Mm-hmm.
[Zo]
You still gonna massage
my legs every day?
[Marie]
Yep.
There you go. Go on.
-Shower time.
-No, I don't feel like it.
Yes, but we shower every day
and that's that.
You've got no choice.
I'm good.
Don't you want me to help you?
I'd like some privacy, please.
-Are you sure?
-Mom! Come see
what I built with my Legos!
Hang on. Wait. Zo?
-Zo, open the door.
-Come on, Mom, you promised!
[Marie]
Open the door. Do you want me
to help you
get undressed at least?
-It's got a fire cannonball...
[indistinctly speaking]
-Yvan, I heard you.
Give me a minute, huh?
You say something, Zo?
[Zo muffled]
I'm fine, I'm good.
-[Yvan] You might've won
the last battle...
-Hey, you sure? Hey, Yvan!
-I told you, give me a minute.
-...I'm gonna win!
-Okay. Uh, I'm next door
if you need me.
-[Zo] Yeah.
-Okay?
-[water running]
All right, I'm coming. Hey.
When you see me speaking to Zo,
you let me talk to her,
all right?
I heard you the whole time.
[melancholic music]
[sobbing]
[Pierre]
All right.
Our challenge for today
is this right here.
[grunts]
-All right?
-[rattling]
You're gonna get into bed
by yourself.
If you fall,
I'm right here. Okay?
We're not stopping
until you're on that bed.
[bird chirping]
Come on, Jean Claude,
you can do it!
There you go, well done!
See what you can do
when you feel like it?
You know what?
I'm thinking that you're
a whole lot stronger
than you think.
And what
if I don't feel like it?
[clicks tongue] Then, uh...
...well... [grunts]
...you'll just stay here
all alone.
Feeling sorry for yourself.
Like some old lady.
Can you help me?
Sorry? I, uh,
I didn't quite catch that.
-Help me, please.
-Uh, hang on a minute.
I don't think you understand
something. [click tongue]
You're not the one
calling the shots here.
All right, I get it.
-The word of the day
today is "Autonomy."
-But Pierre!
-You know the way.
-Pierre!
[Pierre]
Autonomy!
[Zo]
Pierre, come back!
[sighs]
[Belle snorting]
[soft rattling]
[gentle guitar music]
[snorting]
[panting]
[crowd cheering]
[commentator]
Magic Star is running
on the outside
with Malane running
close behind
as they starts to break away
from the pack.
It's back and forth
with Magic Star and Malane.
[indistinct commentary]
...and Malane is going
to finish fourth.
[Robert]
Well done, Philippe!
I know it's hard to be
that close to the podium.
[Philippe]
Can't win them all.
[Robert]
Yeah, that's true,
but it's been a while.
I know it's hard
for you these days.
I'm fine.
Yeah, that's what you said
the last time.
[Philippe]
I'm doing the best I can.
Philippe, contractually,
I have the right and the duty
to take matters
into my own hands
when the results are not there.
What are you trying to say?
Reality is we've been losing
too much money for too long.
Things have gotta change,
my friend.
We're gonna need more horses
and a few cash drivers...
...to improve our chances.
I know what I'm doing.
-It's gonna cost you a fortune.
-That's my problem.
Haddid.
[door softly creaking]
[crickets chirping]
[Philippe]
She see the race?
No, not yet.
But she will.
You almost made the podium.
Lefvre called.
[Philippe]
And?
And we're not... 50-50 anymore.
Technically, they can do that.
So that means
the stable is theirs and...
...we're still here
because they want us to be.
If we stayed in Camargue,
none of this would've happened.
It's on me.
I'll remind you
we went into this together.
We were fine there,
we didn't need more.
Have you ever wondered
how I'm feeling?
Not a day goes by
where I don't blame myself
for what happened.
I go back to that night
and I think,
"There. I should've
let her come with us."
I think about it every day.
You wanted her to come with us.
You can't beat yourself up.
[chuckling] I can't beat
myself up, but I do anyway.
Our daughter's in a wheelchair.
We're about to lose everything,
the stables,
we're up to our ears
in debt and more.
You smoke like a chimney.
You never even look at me,
we never talk.
-We're losing everything.
-We are not losing everything.
-Yes.
-No.
So then... uh,
what is it we still have?
-Go on, tell me.
-[shouts] Me and you!
Me and you!
We'll get through this.
We can't give up.
[birds chirping]
-All right.
-[indistinct chatter]
-[grumbles softly] Oh, this guy
doesn't waste any time.
-[Lefvre] And what's your name?
-[Philippe] Where's Sb?
-The tack room.
What's he doing?
I was looking all over for you.
Sb, there are gonna be some
new people working with us.
I don't want you
to worry about it.
You continue working
with the horses.
I need you to tell me
if anyone's mistreating them.
Okay?
That's a nice horse you made.
It's Belle, isn't it obvious?
It's for Zo?
So she'll forgive her.
Forgive her for what?
Just forgive her, that's all.
[distant indistinct chatter]
[deeply exhales]
That's it. Start down here,
up to the shoulders.
Yeah, there you go.
Come on, I know you can do it.
I've seen you do it.
Come on, both arms.
Both arms!
What are you guys doing?
We're doing exercises
to strengthen our arms.
-Is it okay if I try it too?
-[chuckles]
Get lost, you're a pain.
You deaf or just stupid?
Get lost!
Get lost!
You know, it's, uh, none
of my business, but, um,
you keep this up
and you'll push everyone away.
So what's up with you?
Zo's being mean.
Aw, she's not mean, sweetie.
She always yells at me.
[Marie]
Zo loves you, you know that.
Now go on, get out of the sun,
you'll get a sunburn.
Go on, back to the house,
I'll talk to her.
Zo, what did you say
to your brother?
-You getting on my case too?
-Do not use that tone
with me, you understand?
Leave me alone, all right?
I'm sick of all this
stupid shit!
Hey, hey, hey!
Zo, get back here
right now and apologize!
[Zo]
Starting now, I live here!
You can have your life back,
your room, and your horses!
-[door closes]
-[sighs]
[dramatic music]
It's me.
Belle wanted me
to give you a present.
[Zo]
Thank you.
[light ethereal music]
[Zo's laughter echoing]
[echoing] Come on, Belle. Run!
[laughter echoing]
[thud]
[owl hoots]
[melancholic music]
[grunting]
I don't mind if you spend
the whole day in here,
but you're going to wash up
at least once a day.
I put some soap
in your wash mitt. Okay, Zo?
Zo.
Look, you have a visitor.
Come in.
Hey, Zo.
We haven't seen you in a while,
Madeleine, I'm glad you're here.
I'll leave you girls alone.
See you later.
I like your clubhouse.
You didn't answer
any of my messages.
Are you mad at me?
No, I just didn't
wanna talk to anyone.
Here, the whole class
wrote you a letter.
Even Lucas scribbled something.
And I think Momo
has a crush on you. [chuckles]
He drew little hearts.
I think it's cute.
This horse is so nice!
Who made it for you?
Your dad?
[Zo]
No, Sb.
[Madeleine]
The slow one? That's nice!
He's not slow.
He's different, that's all!
You done?
[Madeleine]
Am I done what?
This will be
a nice story for you.
-What?
-You came to see the gimp,
and now you can all
get a good laugh.
What are you saying?
You didn't come here
out of pity?
No.
[indistinct chatter]
[sniffles]
Madeleine? What happened?
Zo.
Zo.
[gasps]
-Zo!
-[gasping]
-What are you doing?
-[dripping]
Why'd you do that?
[panting] I wanna drown
everything out.
[Marie sighs]
[sighs]
You can't do that, sweetheart.
Never do that, sweetie.
-You scared me.
-[softly crying]
[light melancholic music]
Then, you start
to release gradually.
It has to be gradual.
Start slowly to build up speed.
-Slowly.
-[man] Okay, I got it.
-[Philippe] Okay?
-Hey.
-What's going on?
-It's nothing, don't worry.
[Philippe] You throw Pierre out.
You're mean to mean
to your brother.
Your mother is worried sick,
and I'm about to lose
the stable.
[shouts]
Hey, are you listening to me?
[deeply inhales]
[in normal voice]
I know what happened
to you is terrible.
It's horrible.
But you're not
gonna make things better
by being miserable to everyone.
Only you can change things.
We can help you,
but in the end, it's up to you.
My responsibility is
taking care of my family.
So I'm sorry,
but I won't let you
shut everyone out.
And what if I shut myself in?
[birds chirping]
What do you do then?
[dog distantly barking]
Well, we're here for you.
But if that's what you want,
you're on your own.
Fine, then.
[Philippe]
I thought you were
stronger than this.
Guess I was wrong.
[horse neighing]
[Sbastien]
Oof. [whistles]
Oh. [whistles] Whoa!
-[whistles]
-[shushes]
Here. Give me.
Go on. Go. Go on, go on.
I got it, I got it!
Go on. Come on.
-Come on. [clicks tongue]
-[whip striking softly]
Let's go. Let's go!
[Sbastien]
Tempest, too soon. Too soon.
-Tempest, too soon!
-[Philippe] Come on.
-Come on. Go. Go!
-[panting]
[ominous music]
Go! Straight!
-Hey!
-[neighing]
Whoa!
Move!
[Sbastien]
Stop.
Stop! Stop!
Get back, get back, get back!
Back, I said! Stop!
You stop!
Don't yank the reins,
you're scaring her!
[shushes]
-[whistles]
-[snorts]
[whistles]
[melancholic music]
[Philippe]
I'm sorry, Sb, you're right.
Starting now, you and you alone
are taking care of her.
Okay?
-Here.
-[shakily breathing]
[Sbastien]
That's it. [whistling]
Oh, whoa.
[grunts]
[snorts]
[wind blowing]
[Marie shouts]
Zo!
Zo! Why are you doing this?
-Why are you doing this?
-[gasping]
Why?
So I can forget.
Zo, you made me a promise.
You made a promise.
You can't keep doing that.
We can't live like this.
It's the only time I feel good.
[Marie]
In the water?
[gentle music]
[indistinct chatter]
[laughs]
[Marie]
I'll be right back.
[indistinct chatter continues]
[echoing bubbling]
[echoing thuds]
[gentle music]
...my daughter. [gasps]
[softly] Think about
everything we talked about.
Go over all the motions
in your head.
That's it.
And the most important things
are breath and fluidity.
Focus on executing
all those moves.
Every last one, okay?
I'm gonna let you go now, okay?
I'm right here.
Good work.
[soft splashing]
[giggles] Excellent!
[birds chirping]
[Sbastien shushes]
Sb?
What are you doing?
Sb, I'm talking to you.
-[shushes]
-Sb.
[rattling]
[light melancholic music]
[echoing clip-clopping]
[echoing snorting]
I know that you never meant
to hurt me.
It's not your fault.
And it's not your fault either.
[giggles]
[soft splashing]
[Marie]
Focus on moving your shoulders.
This is the hardest part
of training, sweetie.
You're doing great.
That's it. Keep it up.
[gentle music]
[engine rumbling]
[birds chirping]
Thank you.
My arms and abs are shot.
You don't have much left, then.
[Zo]
Very funny.
[Sbastien]
Look, he's starting
to train Tempest.
You don't wanna go?
No.
Tempest is so strong.
He wants to put her
in the qualifiers.
I think she'd do better
in mounted trotting.
-Show me, then.
-[creaking]
How? Show you how?
I have no legs,
in case you've forgotten.
So what?
Doesn't matter.
[knocks on window]
Are you coming? She's waiting.
[Belle snorts]
Come on.
[light suspenseful music]
[Sbastien grunts]
[Zo grunting]
-You okay?
-I'm good.
[Belle snorts]
I think you can let me go now.
[Zo chuckling]
[Sbastien laughs]
[Zo]
That's it, Belle. Go!
[gasps, groans]
Oh, no. No!
-Are you okay?
-[sighs] I told you,
it's no use.
I can't do it.
I have no muscles!
Well, then,
you'll have to build some.
Huh?
[soft bubbling]
[light tense music]
Great work, sweetie, keep it up.
Yeah!
[crowd cheering]
[commentator]
And here they come.
It's Majestic in first,
with Oscal Del Palma in second,
and Paper Love
making up the top three,
followed by Little Beast
in fourth,
Ouragan in fifth
and Malane in sixth,
despite a great start.
[Sbastien softly]
Yes.
[both laughing]
Zo, it works! It's working!
[commentator]
There are 150 meters
from the finish line, and...
-[indistinct commentary]
-[crowd cheering]
...but surprisingly enough...
[indistinct commentary]
...made the podium.
All these losses
are starting to make us
-look like morons.
-Yeah.
I might have a solution.
[commentator]
Well, that was
a magnificent performance
by a six-year-old mare
named Tempest
from Sandy Stables,
who had a strong showing
in the qualifier.
Here they come on the final turn
and charging up on...
[commentator]
...a brilliant performance
by Tempest and her driver,
Philippe Rodier...
[indistinct commentary]
[music continues]
-Philippe.
-What?
[Belle distantly neighs]
Never mind.
[inspirational music]
[laughing]
[indistinct commentary]
Hey!
You look spent, sweetheart.
[Zo and Marie chuckle]
Philippe, uh, know anything
about baseball?
Three strikes and you're out.
Conspirer, Malane,
and now there's Tempest.
I can't do this anymore.
We're gonna have
to get rid of some horses
and some employees.
I told you that.
[Robert]
I know, but unfortunately,
I have no choice.
We have to cut costs...
...and eventually sell.
[sighs]
[Robert deeply breathes]
It's the only way for us
to balance our losses.
I'm really sorry.
[melancholic music]
[birds chirping]
[sighing] Well...
it's been an honor and pleasure
working with you
all these years.
I'm gonna miss you guys.
I'm so sorry, my friend.
I'm gonna miss you too.
In the end,
retirement might not be
a bad thing for Belle and me.
Our mare is not getting
any younger. I'm actually
looking forward
to getting back
to Camargue, you know?
-You'll come and see me, right?
-We will.
-[door closes]
-Well, see ya, kiddo.
Give your sister a hug for me.
Don't forget, okay?
It's just too hard for her.
Conspirer, and now Belle.
[Haddid]
Well, I better get going.
-Or I'll start
bawling my eyes out.
-Go on. [chuckles]
[Haddid shakily]
Bye, guys. See you.
[door closes]
[engine starts]
[horse distantly neighing]
[birds chirping]
[sniffles]
[door opens]
[Marie]
I'm sorry, Zo.
[sniffles]
-Talk to me.
-Mom, I screwed everything up.
[Marie]
What are you talking about?
Well... [sobs]
...my accident and... [sniffles]
-...and your dream with Dad
and everything, I just...
-Stop. Stop.
-Sweetheart.
-...screwed up--
I forbid you to say that.
And I forbid you
to think that, okay?
This is nobody's fault,
all right? [sniffles]
-What about Dad?
-What about him?
-Is he gonna be all right?
-You're asking
if he's gonna be all right?
Yeah, he's gonna be just fine.
[sniffles] We're all
gonna be all right, okay?
[light ethereal music]
[birds chirping]
[inspirational music]
-Hello?
-[Pierre] Yeah, hello.
Yeah, it's Zo. You remember me?
[Pierre]
Uh, no. I don't know any Zo.
I do remember a Jean Claude.
-[chuckles]
-A spoiled kid who, uh,
pretty much pissed off everyone.
What can I do for you?
[Zo softly]
Sb, come here!
Come here!
Leave that. Leave it,
leave it! Come here!
Tonight, as usual, okay?
-[Sbastien] Yeah.
-We'll take Tempest instead.
-[Sbastien] Tempest?
-[Zo] Yes.
But no bonnet, no blinkers,
no tail strap, and no belt.
At 15 kilos to the saddle pad.
You got all that?
-Yeah.
-And bring a screwdriver.
[light suspenseful music]
-Screwdriver?
-Yeah!
Screwdriver. Tempest.
[Tempest snorting]
-[clinking]
-[chuckling]
[laughing]
[Zo chuckling]
Whoa!
Sb, who is that?
You let a horse out?
I need the track.
[Marie laughs]
...okay.
[gentle music]
[Zo laughing]
So?
Wanna try to beat me?
[music increases]
[whistles]
-Come on!
-Come on, come on
come on, come on! Come on!
-[cheering]
-Come on, come on, come on, go!
-[cheering continues]
-[laughs]
[click]
1.56!
[Philippe]
Time?
1.59, fatso.
And her?
-1.56. 1.56!
-1.56?
-But how did you-- how are you--
-Well, I always knew she'd be
a lot better
at mounted trotting.
[panting] Here, look!
This cushions deflection
with tensors in the strap.
And I can turn them how I want.
And that enables me to crouch.
Wa-- wa-- was it Pierre
who came up with that?
Yeah, it was Pierre, Mom,
and Sb too. They all helped.
What's the matter? Are you mad?
No, no! [chuckling]
No, no, I'm really not mad.
-[chuckling]
-I'm not mad at all.
[chuckles]
[engine rumbling]
[birds chirping]
Sounds like our miracle worker.
I sure hope
we're right this time.
Whoa! Too cool!
Hey. Careful, kid.
[Robert]
Oh, Kevin! Welcome.
-Hey.
-Always on the saddle.
I presume
you two know each other?
Yeah.
So where's
the little powerhouse?
Let's go.
-[click]
-[whistles]
[Philippe]
1.52.
How long is the track?
One and a quarter miles,
like Vincennes.
-Like Vincennes?
-Mm-hmm.
This is a nice setup.
Very impressive.
It is! Thank you!
It was a hell of an investment.
And, uh, Philippe
designed all the plans.
[Kevin]
Pretty weird-looking mount
you got there.
You think? How about the time,
find that weird too?
-And you are?
-This is my daughter, Zo.
She trains Tempest
with Sb, her lad.
We're gonna have to change this,
it's way too light.
-[Zo] Uh, no.
-Pardon?
Well, no, we don't use a crop,
so we're not changing the bit.
-Sorry.
-All right.
If you want me to ride
under your colors,
I'm gonna be making
the decisions.
And that's non-negotiable.
We clear?
All right.
-[Robert] Kevin.
-Sb, can you get
the wheelchair, please?
Is that clear?
And that's non-negotiable.
[both chuckle]
[Robert]
Look, I don't know
if you realize,
the girl has been
on a terrible accident.
She's paralyzed.
I'd appreciate
if you could reconsider.
[Kevin]
Hey. I'm sorry, I--
I didn't know.
Kevin, nobody's
gonna tell you how to drive.
You are the best.
But Zo and Sb will be
working with Tempest.
And that,
that is non-negotiable.
Deal or no deal?
[upbeat music]
[indistinct commentary]
[indistinct commentary]
[indistinct shouting]
-[Sbastien whistles]
-[Zo panting]
All right. [loudly exhales]
1.50.
Yeah, all right, but...
she can't keep up this pace.
Damn it. Where is this hotshot?
I don't know,
he's not answering his messages.
Well, we've been ready
for 15 minutes,
so either we do it without him
or we don't do it at all.
[Philippe]
All right, you know what,
Zo? We'll forget about him
for today, you take her.
[neighs]
-There we go. All right, go on.
-Are you good?
Okay. [clicks tongue]
Come on, girl. Here we go.
Okay, Sb, start the clock!
[clicks tongue] Let's go.
[clicks]
[engine rumbling]
Oh, goddammit.
[bird cawing]
What you doing?
What the hell's going on?
-You couldn't wait
five minutes for me?
-Hey, we've been waiting
-half an hour. Where were you?
-I had an issue.
-Shit happens.
-Oh, an issue.
That never happened to you?
So now you're gonna
replace me with a gimp?
That's great. We've got
the Cornulier in 15 days.
-Are you guys serious?
-Yeah, that's right,
and have you qualified?
-[sighs]
-You might not give a shit,
but if we lose, we're done.
-You understand?
-[sniffs]
-[click]
-1.50.
Two seconds faster
than your best time.
Who's the gimp now?
[laughs]
[commentator]
Weather conditions are excellent
and the track is
in perfect condition.
The teams start
picking up speed.
This is gonna be
one hell of a race,
and it's anyone's game!
And here comes Kevin Barillot
with Tempest,
gaining ground in what's looking
like a spectacular comeback...
[indistinct commentary]
-[crowd cheering]
-...incredible!
...and Kevin has been showing us
what he's made of.
This is gonna be...
[indistinct commentary]
[crowd cheering continues]
...Santiago taking second,
and Tempest, third.
All three have now qualified
for the Cornulier in 15 days!
Well done, big girl!
-You all right?
-[neighing and snorting]
The girls are fast
this year, no?
Kevin, you're qualified.
You're in the Cornulier!
That's what matters!
-[crowd cheering]
-[indistinct chatter]
[light suspenseful music]
[commentator]
...and now we have
the incredible Camille Levesque.
Camille Levesque...
Sb, bring her out again.
Okay, wait.
Stop, stop, stop. Stop.
Yeah, I thought so.
There's something wrong
with her front leg.
[Marie]
They're worn down.
[Zo]
So that means
it's strained, right?
Well, it's a possibility, yeah.
No, Mom, it's not a possibility,
it's for sure.
[grunts]
[sighs]
Oh, God.
This is all we need.
[Philippe]
Yeah.
[gentle music]
[snorting]
[horn honks]
-[gasps, laughing]
Oh, you're gonna get it!
-[laughing]
Don't you have homework to do?
Man, I'm gonna catch you,
you little snake.
You can run,
but you can't hide! [grunts]
[commentator 1]
That's effective for today's
Prix Cornulier at Vincennes.
It's a pinnacle event
in mounted trotting
and the last major
trotting event on the calendar.
All the favorites will be
competing today,
led by Egrie of Banville,
Tilt Fast,
and the mare we've come
to know as Tempest.
Despite
this unfortunate weather,
with snow coming down
and expected to turn
into showers later,
the running of this great event
is highly anticipated.
As you know, the Cornulier
is held rain, snow, or shine,
with three million euros
for bettors to select
the five horses in order.
This year's edition
of the Cornulier
could go down in history.
-[commentator 2]
Hello and welcome...
-[crowd cheering]
[clip-clopping]
[light tense music]
There's my girl!
It's all right, huh? Hmm?
[camera shutters clicking]
[indistinct chatter]
[man]
67.2. You're good.
Shit.
[rain splattering]
Hey! What the hell is going on?
Is she shod?
That's right.
What are you gonna do about it?
It's too late
to change anything,
her frogs are shod.
It's too dangerous.
No, no, no. We do what we said.
-If not, I'm gonna--
-Gonna what?
I'm gonna what?
How about I'm not racing?
All right. Sb,
start helping Zo
-to get ready, please. Go on.
-What?
Come on. Go! Chop, chop, chop!
-What the hell are you doing?
-Well, are you racing or not?
-Not in these conditions, no!
-Yeah, that's what I thought.
-Go, get ready, please, Zo.
Go on, get ready, I said.
-Wait, Dad, wait--
Didn't you always
wanna be a jockey?
-Huh?
-Yeah, but, Dad, I-- I can't.
Of course, you can.
Whoever said you
couldn't do it, huh?
Certainly not you.
Hey, uh, have you lost
your mind or what?
-This is your chance
to be a jockey.
-Right.
-Are you taking it or not?
-Yeah. I am.
Nico, add some weight,
so we're at 67 kilos.
No cheating. Do it.
-You thought of everything,
didn't you?
-You're the one who decided
-not to race, not me.
-[Kevin] Do you have any idea
what you're doing?
You're gonna lose your stable
with this bullshit.
You'll look like an idiot!
You know what?
I really don't care anymore.
Well, neither do I.
At least I'll keep racing,
but you won't.
It's gonna be all over--
Do you even remember
why you started riding?
[grunting]
Stay here till the race starts.
After that,
you can do whatever you want.
You've really lost it.
[laughs]
...as you can see here,
we're expecting
some nasty conditions.
We are now expecting
up to ten inches of snow,
with some regions anticipating
even more than that!
-[crowd cheering]
-[indistinct chatter]
-[clinking]
-[engine rumbling]
Keep your head down.
keep your head down!
[reporters
indistinctly shouting]
[Philippe]
No questions now, people, later!
Later!
[crowd cheering]
In the last turn,
make sure you don't get boxed in
by number five and 11, okay?
And when you're
in the final stretch,
just make sure
-that she hears you, all right?
-Mm-hmm.
-Okay.
-Dad, you sure?
-You're risking it all!
-I'm positive, sweetheart.
Whatever happens,
meet me past all the stables.
-Mm-hmm. Mm-hmm.
-Okay? Okay.
-Give it your all, okay,
sweetie? I love you.
-[chuckles]
I love you. Now go.
Give it all you've got
and have fun.
-You've got this.
-[hinge clicks]
[suspenseful music]
Give this to Sb
and tell him to meet me
at the end of the track.
[Robert]
How's he doing?
He's ready.
I think he's gonna
surprise us all.
Yeah, so do I, Philippe.
I'm hoping for your sake too.
The wind has changed,
don't you think?
-Coming to sit with us?
-No, no, I think
I'm gonna stay by the track.
Okay, then...
I'll see you later.
Yeah, I'll see you later,
all right.
[rain splattering]
[cell phone chimes and buzzes]
[commentator]
Just a few more minutes
and this year's
Prix de Cornulier
will be underway.
In spite of the conditions...
-[indistinct chatter]
-Philippe said
he's gonna stay over the track.
Now, Philippe
has changed things.
-What do you mean?
-Here, take a look.
-Looks like our Barillot
is in fine form.
-Oh, yeah, real fine form.
-No, just have a look.
-No. It's okay.
No, no, go on,
I think you think
you should have another look.
[dramatic music]
Get ready, folks.
Any second now,
the race will get underway
as the teams are making
their way to the start
of this exceptional track
here at the Prix Cornu--
[commentator]
The whistle has been blown,
and the teams gather
at the start.
Hold on to your hats, folks.
[crowd cheering]
Going for broke, are we?
That's the idea?
[commentator]
...and here we go.
Vincennes! Vincennes!
And, and, and there they go!
[music increases]
The race is finally underway
in this amazing track!
The weather conditions
are gonna make this
a very difficult race!
It is a battle for the lead.
The favorite, Utopia,
ridden by current champion
Camille Levesque,
off to a great start
and taking the lead.
Close behind in second
is number six, Tropic--
with Tilt Fast running
very close behind in third.
And everyone's favorite
chestnut mare, Tempest,
and rider
Kevin Barillot are up...
Come on. Come on.
Come on, girl. That's it.
[commentator] We're 400 meters
into the race, and Kevin has
really picked up the pace.
Kevin Barillot are now
challenging for the lead,
and in a dramatic turn
of events,
Tropic breaks right and aims...
[indistinct commentary]
...Tropic has been disqualified.
And they've completed
the first lap here in Vincennes,
and right now...
[indistinct commentary]
...Utopia is still
leading the pack,
followed by Tilt Fast and Kevin.
A little further behind him...
[indistinct commentary]
[crowd cheering]
...the teams are not getting any
or giving up any ground
as they approach the final lap!
It's incredible...
[indistinct commentary]
...the team has really
broken away from the pack
and the snow and rain
keep coming down.
[wind howling]
We're into the last kilometer
of the race,
with Brisbane
now comfortably in the lead,
followed by the favorite,
Utopia, who currently is
in an excellent position
to make a charge,
and Tempest has now
taken over third position!
But the track has got
extremely muddy,
making things much
more difficult for the horses,
especially Tempest, who seems
to be really struggling.
-Go on, go on! That's it!
-[commentator] And they're
coming down to the wire
and things are about
to get very serious.
And with a burst of speed
on the outside, number five,
Santiago, is making his move
along with Atlanta Express.
They're now putting pressure
on Tempest from both sides!
And they've got
the mare boxed in.
There doesn't seem to be
anywhere she can escape!
Tempest is now
completely blocked
and they start to pull away.
It's a real battle out there.
-[jockey gasps]
-[crowd gasping]
-[neighing]
-...Santiago,
and Tempest goes into a gallop.
Barillot has got to get her
back into a trot
before the 15th
regulation stride,
or she'll be disqualified!
[echoing neighing]
He's done it!
She's back into a trot!
Yeah! That Barillot
might be a jerk,
but damn, he's good!
[commentator]
All the other horses have
managed to stay in a trot,
but with that unfortunate slip,
Tempest is now
in the back of the pack
and has lost a lot of ground.
It's gonna take
an enormous effort
for her to get back
to the front of the pack.
We're nearing the last turn
with just 600 meters left to go.
Brisbane is still in first,
ahead of the favorite, Utopia.
She's starting to make a move!
Tilt Fast is still in it
and is gaining ground
on the leaders!
Tempest has now moved
into sixth position
and is picking up speed.
This is an unbelievable
comeback!
She's charging hard
on the outside
and is closing the gap.
She may still have
a chance to win,
but Camille Levesque
has other ideas,
and she's got Utopia
accelerating fast,
and Brisbane is struggling
to stay on front.
We're turning the final turn,
Tempest is gaining ground...
-Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah! Do it!
-Come on! Yes!
...she's now
within the length of the lead,
-but she's...
-Shit, she's gonna do this.
[commentator]
They're in the final stretch,
and this isn't over.
Utopia and Camille Levesque
have dominated this race
and seem to have
enough left to win it!
It doesn't look like anybody is
gonna be able to catch them
as they approach the finish!
[Philippe echoing]
Give it your all, okay, sweetie?
I love you.
[dramatic music]
[crowd cheering]
[commentator]
...with everything on the line,
Utopia and Camille Levesque...
[indistinct commentary]
...perfect race,
and they're still in the lead.
But here comes Tempest,
who mounted
a spectacular comeback
and is closing in fast.
Kevin is blazing around
on the outside,
still picking up speed.
200 meters left to go!
An epic battle
between these two teams,
Levesque with Utopia
and Barillot with Tempest.
Utopia still on the lead,
but here comes Tempest!
That mare will simply
not give up,
and is giving Utopia
and Levesque all they--
It's Tempest and Utopia,
running neck and neck.
It's too close to call,
as they pass the 100-meter mark.
This is an amazing fight
to the finish!
It's Utopia and Tempest...
[indistinct commentary]
[whistles]
-[shouting]
-...the greatest comeback
of all time!
Kevin has taken the lead!
Camille Levesque and Utopia...
[indistinct commentary]
...and Tempest wins!
Tempest wins! Tempest wins!
What an incredible race...
[indistinct commentary]
[cheering]
[inspirational music]
Oh, yes! Oh, sorry!
-Alright!
-Yeah!
-Yeah!
-Yeah! Yeah!
-That's the way it's done!
-Yeah!
[cheering and laughing]
[indistinctly speaking]
Great job! Great job!
[laughing]
[laughing]
Dad, did you see
how great she did?
-Well done, sweetheart!
-[Philippe] You did great.
-We really did--
-[Kevin] Congratulations.
-I couldn't have done better.
-[chuckling] Thanks.
What do we do now?
We see this through.
Yeah.
[commentator]
...all have been waiting for.
Here comes the winner!
Kevin Barillot!
[crowd cheering and clapping]
-Kevin Barillot!
-[inaudible chatter]
Let's welcome the owners!
Who's got to stop to give
Tempest an affectionate pat!
And who can blame them?
Please give a warm welcome
to Tempest owner,
Mr. Robert Cooper!
Let's also give a warm welcome
to our third-place winner...
[indistinctly speaking]
[gentle music]
...and let's not forget
Camille Levesque,
now up on the podium!
Vincennes,
this is the first time a woman
has ever finished on the podium
here at the Prix Cornulier!
Uh, two women.
[commentator]
Let's give it for her!
[music continues]
[inspirational music]
[music continues]
[music continues]
[music continues]
[music fading]