The Empire (2024) Movie Script
1
THE EMPIRE
Hello?
How's it going?
Yeah, I'm good.
Take a look.
This is the spot. Seen it?
The spot I told you about.
It's really hot.
I want to tan.
Yeah, I'm naked.
My tits have tanned, my ass too,
so I'm pretty pleased.
See how beautiful it is?
It's baking hot here.
The sun's really beating down.
I didn't even use sunscreen.
Ok.
You have to come here sometime.
I think you'll love it.
It's really hot.
But...
But it's cool, no one's here.
You can sunbathe naked.
No one cares.
I'm going now.
I'm going 'cos it's so hot
and I really need a shower.
Look.
Beautiful, huh?
No need to see your family,
just come straight here.
Ok, talk to you later.
Lots of love.
Just one sack, Jony?
Can't help it, Ma.
Have you got a signal?
I think so.
- A signal?
- Yes.
Why's there's no signal here?
It's a drag.
- Who's your provider?
- Free.
Free?
Orange doesn't work anyhow.
Got a signal with Free?
Yeah.
That's so weird.
Someone must have a signal here
with Orange.
You don't know?
Never seen you before.
Seriously?
I've lived here all my life.
I've never seen you.
I live over there.
My mum moved in with my stepdad
three months ago.
- Who's your stepdad?
- Deroo.
- Don't know him?
- No.
You're a fisherman?
I saw you earlier.
Yes.
What d'you fish?
Crabs, lobsters.
- What's your name?
- Jony.
And you?
Line.
See you.
What's up, babe?
- Hi, how's it going?
- Fine.
I called to show you my new cut.
You're gonna love it.
Line, lend me a hand here.
Hold on, I'm on the phone.
I don't believe it...
He's a real drag, you know.
Listen, I'll call you back.
- You'll call me back?
- Yeah. Kisses.
What're you doing here?
Chasing after me or what?
Are you crazy?
Think you own the road?
Why're you looking at my place?
You've got a kid?
How d'you know?
I just saw him.
Is the Wain born?
The Wain is born!
The times are nigh.
The times approach.
The tenebrous one hovers
above his Realm!
His wings darken our plains
and the moors of the Mothership!
The Mothership is at work
and will have impregnated
the Chosen One.
Completely!
Your Grace!
Ok, Gran?
Ok, Lou?
Jony!
You'll have your kid in two weeks.
Shit, Rudy, d'you have to smoke up
my kid?
C'mon, the Wain's no wimp.
He's kind of my son too.
Are you crazy or what?
Look out!
...ended up in the field.
The two passengers,
a child aged two
and a young man of 26...
Excuse me, Freddy's crying.
The young woman died in the accident.
Her decapitation puzzles
the investigating officers.
The gendarmes
are heading the inquiry...
We'll be going, sir.
We'll inform you of any developments.
Goodbye.
- Have a good day.
- You too.
Maybe it was an accident.
Maybe.
No!
This accident is a smokescreen.
What do we do, Jony?
Nothing.
The Council decides.
The 1s won't let the Wain
rule the Earth.
They'll kill him.
Once he reaches puberty,
they'll kill him.
They'll exterminate his race,
and us with it.
My race and my kid's
are not about to die out!
The fight begins this summer!
The Council decides that, Jony.
The final fight will exterminate
all races but one!
Only an inquiry into the accident
can show the 1s' involvement
and feed our judgement on the fight.
The gendarmes are on it.
Humans are useless.
Maybe, but this isn't their struggle.
I solemnly demand evidence
of my ex-wife's decapitation
for me and my race!
That's an extraordinary request, Jony.
But we, the Knights of the Wain,
accept it.
Let's await the gendarmes' conclusions
to see what happened.
The gendarmes, Jony,
then we decide.
A head severed like that...
It's not normal.
Let's keep our heads.
The way this looks, it looks like ISIS.
They're the ones who behead folk.
I know what you think, Captain.
But, well...
I admire you, you're so smart, Captain.
So you're a captain and I'm a lieutenant.
But the time will come.
One day, I'll be a captain.
But, well,
it's not up to me.
Right, Captain?
You were right, Captain.
I dunno, I lost consciousness,
I remember nothing.
How did her head come off?
I dunno, I was unconscious.
Why all these questions?
The police, now you.
I've no idea.
Was it the crash
or seeing her severed head?
I dunno. I was unconscious.
We ask cos she's our friend too, Rudy.
I know, guys,
but I can't remember.
Be right back, guys.
Aren't you in the hospital, Rudy?
They said I was good to go.
What's that on your forehead?
Come on.
Rudy!
Was it neatly severed?
Neatly, with one blow.
That's good.
The Wain's mother, Lou,
was half-evil and demonic.
When the Wain is mature,
you know what to do?
Very good.
Until then, we, the 1s,
must watch over him
so Evil will grow
in the beast he becomes
and suck up
all the shadows of the Earth.
May he then perish,
and all Evil with him.
- Rudy!
- But, Jane...
Calm your ardour, Rudy.
Calm down.
Make sure it goes as planned
and that the Wain's malignity
doesn't infect humans.
No worries, Princess,
it's gonna be wild.
Careful, Jony is super-powerful.
No worries, I know that jerk.
He's a black knight with no limits.
He's the genitor of the beast.
But winter is coming.
So we'll be stronger than the 0s.
They've passed through seasons
for millennia.
So be careful.
It'll be ok, I'm confident.
I'll go now, Rudy.
Keep away from humans.
No worries.
Your report, 1.6!
First.
Jane!
The Wain's mother
was annihilated, First.
There was no other way!
There was no other way, First.
Her pregnancy infected her
with no chance of remission.
She was no longer human, but mutant,
won over by 0.
It's a merciless Fight
to turn the Wain from his destiny.
Your forces are working for that, First.
The 1 Empire must eradicate 0
and its offspring, the Wain,
to find exile on Earth
so as to spread there
and enrich the humans
with the reign
of Solidarity and Equality.
The reign of Solidarity and Equality,
First.
Humans are brought so low by 0
who corrupts them with malignity.
Many humans are wretched, First,
and devoted to vulgarity.
Yet men and women are so capable
of higher things!
Yet men and women are so capable
of higher things, First!
We can only exist through Humans.
Like the 0s.
While the 0s corrupt Humans,
we, the 1s, improve and raise them up.
It's a struggle in each human heart.
Return to bring me good news, 1.6!
- Who's whistling at me?
- Muggins.
Playing the star on the street?
I can't walk down the street now?
You're always after me.
Fuck, that's good!
Yes, it's good.
But that's not all,
we have work to do.
Watch the neighbourhood
in case a 1 turns up.
Alright.
Jony, my boy!
What progress for our exile on Earth,
Knight?
Your son prospers, Majesty.
Jony, the Wain grows and prospers
in view of his glorious reign on Earth.
We are preparing his reign, Majesty.
Supreme nothingness is nigh.
And our enemies?
The 1s.
We shall defeat them.
Humans could surrender to the promise
of happiness in the 1s' virtues.
Humans remain Humans, Majesty!
And their natural turpitudes
always bring them back to us.
Yes, Majesty.
Never lower your guard
and may our troops
damn human souls relentlessly!
Our forces work on the damnation
of human souls, Majesty!
Beware of the heroes and saints
who lie dormant in the humans' present!
We find the loftiest of them
and massacre them as they grow!
My Lord, find me a human body
so that I may visit the prince
and see where he resides!
Hey, Jony!
You ride a horse now?
Yes, now and then.
I'm off shopping with my stepdad.
Sir...
See you.
Jane, when will you take me?
Take you where?
Up there.
Rudy...
A sentinel stays
in the field of operations.
You promised, Jane.
Not now, Rudy.
We're here to stay.
Our exile is on Earth.
With all these people.
Yeah, but these humans aren't great.
It's that or the void.
You prefer the void?
We must improve these people.
Look out!
Fuck, how d'you recognize them?
I sense them coming.
Yes, one 0 less!
Watch out!
Watch out!
They'd taken over that slob completely!
Your metamorphosis is nigh.
The Empire grows within you.
It imbues you with kindness
and indulgence.
Every day, Jane, every day!
Tell me, Jane...
How do you scan people?
I mean...
tell the 0s apart from ours?
How to tell good from evil?
There are no good or evil humans.
Except that beast.
Everyone here is a balance
of good and evil.
Our battle is in their hearts.
The 0s and 1s eternally clash
to triumph.
Jony!
You're becoming one of us.
It'll be ok.
That one!
It's a maritime and sedimentary past.
Are you alright?
Are you alright?
Will you be ok? What's wrong?
Are you ok?
Can you get up?
Forgive me.
It's alright.
And so, all this sensorial past...
I suggest you check it for yourselves.
Walk on these rocks.
Walk on them.
Walk on this memory of the world.
You're going to find mussels.
I have to tell you
that the mussel has no brain,
unlike the scallop.
I never expected this.
I never expected his godfather
to come calling.
Lovely.
I'll send you money to satisfy
this child's needs alongside the family.
- Thank you.
- There...
I didn't know there was a godfather
on his wife's side.
Thank you.
Careful you'll fall.
The Wain is magnificent.
Our Prince is destined
for a bright future, Sire.
Attack in sight, Sire!
An attack?
Straight ahead, Sire!
Straight ahead? Why?
What are our forces?
All our vessels are at full power
and armed around the Mothership, Sire.
- How long?
- 24 hours at most.
The Earth is worth this ultimate battle.
But so soon?
Sire!
The 1s, Duke, straight ahead!
But...
There is no "but"!
There they are, straight ahead!
It's a bluff!
The Earth is not yet conquered
and they're already challenging us!
We recall our forces from Earth?
No, never!
Our colonies remain on Earth
and spread out, as written.
Evil is stronger than Good, Sire.
Evil grows where Good weakens.
The fight between Good and Evil
is an invention of men's minds.
It's just humanity decreasing.
- We're really close, I can tell.
- I know that.
But you're still half-human.
I know.
Shit, I had them right there!
You underestimate their violence.
Still half-human,
they'd exterminate you.
They're strong, but we're wise.
We know when to back down.
They piss me off!
The guy's half-finished and goes crazy!
I'd slaughter Sparrowface.
I spared them cos people were around.
See that bitch's look?
She thinks she's hot stuff.
Shit, I bet she's hot in bed too.
Don't say that, Jony!
- I'd give that bitch a fucking!
- Stop!
Do the same as me, like this.
Then like this and now...
- Ok.
- Got it?
No.
That's not it.
No good.
Do it again, and again.
We'll spend the day at it.
Watch me, Rudy.
- Screw it.
- No, Rudy.
You're dead.
You can't fight demons that way.
- You're not ready.
- It's early days.
I'm sure I'll manage it in the end.
Rudy, what's this racket about?
Fireworks in broad daylight!
Are you crazy?
- We didn't do nothing, Mum.
- As usual!
- You ok, Jane?
- Fine, Gisle.
Come on, let's go.
Ridiculous.
- Goodbye.
- See you later.
Is all in order?
All in order, Your Grace.
What is the alarm for?
Our speed is extreme.
Is the goal at risk?
No, Your Grace.
Good. We're reassured.
All our forces are engaged
in this Human Battle.
Our forces proliferate on Earth,
Your Grace.
Thousands of Humans follow your cause.
Does foul Evil not prosper there?
Evil germinates and grows on Earth!
I know Evil germinates
with every error we make.
Our sole Cause determines all!
Prepare a vessel for my Guard!
I'll go to Earth, to see for myself.
That's Jony.
The Wain's father.
Hello, Madam Mayor.
She's Mrs Deroo.
- Hello, Mrs Deroo.
- Hello.
- How are you?
- Fine.
- Really?
- Except for my leg.
What's wrong?
It's paining me.
But you're out shopping anyway.
Not much choice. It has to be done.
What have you bought?
Fruit.
Pasta.
- That's good.
- Yes.
- Your husband?
- Meat.
Your husband?
- He's ok.
- Is he well?
Not much choice.
- Apart from the heat.
- Ah, the heat...
- It ends up killing you.
- Yes.
We're not used to it here.
Not much choice.
Beggars can't be choosers.
You're brave, Mrs Deroo.
- Thanks for saying so.
- I mean it.
- I'll let you go. See you soon.
- See you soon.
Thank you.
Humans are endearing.
Yes.
And so amusing.
The house of another demon.
Not him, his stepdaughter up there.
He's a full human.
Jony, I just saw something totally wild.
I can't believe my eyes.
That's why we shall invade
the whole Earth.
We shall exterminate the Evil in them.
Your Grace.
She's kneeling
and prostrating herself...
Unbelievable!
We fight for the cause
of which you are the sovereign.
Here, on Earth.
Impact?
Imminent, Sire!
What madness...
It's an unworthy battle.
Sire!
No!
We shall foil this trap they set for us.
Veer left!
But, Sire, we're giving in!
Let's give in!
We prosper by letting them think
we shall persevere in our honour!
They are so predictable and rigid
in their principles!
Their arrogance blinds them!
Sire!
They're stupid enough to think
it could end,
when we are working
to ensure it continues!
- We're lucky, it's a nice day.
- With a breeze.
Yes, it takes the edge off the heat.
- I'll let you go.
- You look very well.
- I'm feeling better.
- Good.
Thank you. Goodbye.
The Empire refused to do battle.
- You mean he backed out?
- Yes.
The coward!
He's abject enough
to disdain his honour.
Rudy, please!
The full power of universal Evil
resides in that creature.
I can't believe a baby
can be the Devil incarnate like that.
Such a tiny baby.
Yet it's true.
Fuck!
What do we do?
Rudy!
His Knights watch and protect him.
The Prince of Darkness
must be annihilated,
while he is tiny and not fully evil.
Madam Mayor,
a word if you don't mind.
Boitel. Mrs Boitel.
The Wain's grandmother.
Hello.
Of course, Mrs Boitel.
Yes?
My water meter
is on the blink.
Have you called the water company?
They never answer.
And my meter's buried underground.
That's a nuisance.
I didn't want to be buried...
I understand. We'll send someone round.
I'll see to it personally.
We'll send someone round, Mrs Boitel.
- Are you following me?
- Yeah, I am.
I know who you are.
So do I.
You're human then.
And you're not?
The demon doesn't scare you.
Men don't scare me.
I know how they act.
Know what being human is? I'm one.
That makes two of us.
Wanna fuck, to see?
Are you sick in the head?
Make the most of our human bodies.
What a nerve.
Your cute ass gets me hard. Look.
We fuck, that's all. Life goes on.
What did I tell you?
The dad and his kid.
Shut your mouth.
Where were you last night?
I was here.
I saw their ship land nearby.
They're afraid. They're scouting.
Your Grace!
Yeah, they're a fine gang of losers.
Shit, is this crap
gonna last much longer?
Don't worry, the show's soon over.
Shit, those assholes
are gonna get a real beating.
Can't you shut up?
Stop it!
You're wearing me out!
They're gone!
Go.
What audacity!
What hope!
Victory!
Hurrah!
Jony!
Freddy's been kidnapped!
Jony!
- What's wrong?
- They took Freddy.
What?
It's weird though.
The decapitated woman,
the kid
kidnapped...
The old grannie says nothing
and acts odd.
Fancy that, look who it is.
Looks like Jony.
Talk of the devil.
- How does it go?
- And he pops up?
Heard anything?
Not yet, we just started,
so I can't tell you more.
We all know you're useless.
Watch what you say.
You're speaking to the gendarmes.
Alright?
What did I say, Captain?
That fellow's mysterious.
A total mystery.
Let's go, Carpentier.
Lord Jony, my boy, what's wrong?
You're still in human form, Sire?
Human life has its good side.
To say the least!
Why else would I invade Earth
when we're already
in so many human hearts?
My son...
Have you found him?
We're working on it.
I'm sure of it.
But I have no worries there.
The undertaking is doomed to failure!
Evil triumphs
through force of circumstance, right?
Yes, Sire.
Bring the Wain back to his grannie.
May my son grow on Earth,
and may his breath bring about
my Empire
and malignity!
You have my word, Sire.
Shit!
- Happy now?
- I wasn't ready.
- You weren't ready?
- No!
They caught me by surprise.
You're useless, Rudy, I swear.
The asshole even groped my ass.
The fucking bastard!
Come on.
Watch Freddy, Mum.
The others will be after him.
If they touch my Freddy,
I'll bloody slap them.
Good.
Jony!
Why're you here?
It's about this morning.
If we're at war,
don't go groping my ass.
- I groped you?
- Yeah.
And hard too.
You have a hot ass, Jane.
So it's ok for you?
We fucked.
You turn me on.
You make a beautiful enemy.
Is there a problem, Jony?
I get rid of her?
No, Line, I'll see to her.
You got the Wain back then?
You didn't waste time.
No, I didn't waste time.
What's going on with her?
Shut up!
Know who you're talking to?
Jane.
Your Grace.
We have failed
when we were sure of a great victory.
What a defeat, Jane!
The opposing forces are formidable.
Jony is valiant and intrepid.
You are imbued
with all the contrary power, Jane!
How could you not defeat that demon,
however virile?
His Evil is so overpowering.
Your Virtue could easily defeat Evil,
if you didn't waver
at the least transgression.
- My humanity is so fragile.
- No!
Your human condition is not a dilemma!
It is providential,
the only form possible for our empire!
We must thrive in it!
I have faith in that, Your Grace.
But our fate is harsh.
We must triumph, Jane!
Fight Evil wherever it grows!
At all costs!
Go now!
Captain!
There's nothing at all here.
Miss, wait a second.
Come with me. Come on.
Did you see a UFO?
- What?
- A UFO.
Those thingies!
Those flying thingies!
No, I didn't see one.
We're the gendarmes.
What's your name?
Debecque. Jane Debecque.
- You're Debecque's daughter?
- Yes.
Alright then. Move along.
You see, Captain.
That girl is weird.
They've gone fishing.
What do we do?
Finally!
Bravo, Sire, bravo!
What's going on?
Earth in sight, Sire!
Finally!
That's wonderful news!
The Apocalypse!
The Apocalypse!
The Apocalypse!
Jony!
Trying to turn me on?
Seen what an animal you are?
I'm not the one naked in the water!
- Are you jealous?
- What?
What was that?
- It's cos you're jealous.
- Jealous?
Me?
That's bullshit.
- Jealous of who?
- Jane.
What? Me, jealous of Jane?
Bullshit.
Here, help me.
I'm not jealous.
Well, Jony?
Getting emotional?
Why the hell are you here?
It's a while since I saw you.
I'm chasing after you.
Nothing scares you.
I know what I want.
You know who I am.
You know who you are.
We don't mingle.
We're eternal enemies, Jony.
We may be enemies,
but the bodies we've taken aren't.
There's some human in us.
That's all hot air, Jane.
We need to take on a form here.
Without a body, we're nothing.
Nothing!
Are you letting your human take over?
Don't you feel the soul
that's here?
Can't you tell you love me?
I'm a beast, Jane.
A demon.
I don't understand that crap!
You're lying to yourself.
You may act smart,
but a girl can tell right away.
After all, you're a man down here.
However much a demon.
I don't fear you, Satan!
I don't fear you!
Look!
What the fuck?
It's the Devil, Rudy.
In thousands.
Come on.
What the fuck is that?
Fuck!
It's huge!
Come on, Rudy, let's go!
Jane...
The final battle between our Empires
will be on Earth!
Jony, Jony!
Our forces have gathered around us.
Are we ready, Jony?
We are mighty in our thousands, Sire!
And the Wain?
In a safe place with his grannie.
And the Humans?
Fear not the Humans, Sire!
To battle!
To battle!
So, my demons!
Still human?
You're my good fellows!
Our scouts!
Those who began our exile!
The Guard of the Wain!
Our son!
Our prince!
You have prepared his Realm, here,
on Earth!
Our Earth!
The Humans are ours!
They belong to us!
Yes, Captain,
we're not out of the woods.
It's not over yet.
Hey.
A girl, Captain.
Miss!
Hello, do you live nearby?
Yeah, up the street.
Got your ID papers?
I'm off to the beach.
You need your ID there too.
Where do I put it? Up my ass?
- I don't want to know.
- Crazy...
How about that!
Captain, see that?
What a nerve!
Totally shameless.
Who'd believe it?
Jane! What's going on?
Our forces are converging, Rudy!
They're creating a black hole!
What was that, Captain?
What was it?
- A storm, Carpentier.
- A storm?
Captain, where's the car?
The car's right there.
Yeah, it's right there.
What's this racket, Freddy?
Look at this mess.
That's all!
THE EMPIRE
Hello?
How's it going?
Yeah, I'm good.
Take a look.
This is the spot. Seen it?
The spot I told you about.
It's really hot.
I want to tan.
Yeah, I'm naked.
My tits have tanned, my ass too,
so I'm pretty pleased.
See how beautiful it is?
It's baking hot here.
The sun's really beating down.
I didn't even use sunscreen.
Ok.
You have to come here sometime.
I think you'll love it.
It's really hot.
But...
But it's cool, no one's here.
You can sunbathe naked.
No one cares.
I'm going now.
I'm going 'cos it's so hot
and I really need a shower.
Look.
Beautiful, huh?
No need to see your family,
just come straight here.
Ok, talk to you later.
Lots of love.
Just one sack, Jony?
Can't help it, Ma.
Have you got a signal?
I think so.
- A signal?
- Yes.
Why's there's no signal here?
It's a drag.
- Who's your provider?
- Free.
Free?
Orange doesn't work anyhow.
Got a signal with Free?
Yeah.
That's so weird.
Someone must have a signal here
with Orange.
You don't know?
Never seen you before.
Seriously?
I've lived here all my life.
I've never seen you.
I live over there.
My mum moved in with my stepdad
three months ago.
- Who's your stepdad?
- Deroo.
- Don't know him?
- No.
You're a fisherman?
I saw you earlier.
Yes.
What d'you fish?
Crabs, lobsters.
- What's your name?
- Jony.
And you?
Line.
See you.
What's up, babe?
- Hi, how's it going?
- Fine.
I called to show you my new cut.
You're gonna love it.
Line, lend me a hand here.
Hold on, I'm on the phone.
I don't believe it...
He's a real drag, you know.
Listen, I'll call you back.
- You'll call me back?
- Yeah. Kisses.
What're you doing here?
Chasing after me or what?
Are you crazy?
Think you own the road?
Why're you looking at my place?
You've got a kid?
How d'you know?
I just saw him.
Is the Wain born?
The Wain is born!
The times are nigh.
The times approach.
The tenebrous one hovers
above his Realm!
His wings darken our plains
and the moors of the Mothership!
The Mothership is at work
and will have impregnated
the Chosen One.
Completely!
Your Grace!
Ok, Gran?
Ok, Lou?
Jony!
You'll have your kid in two weeks.
Shit, Rudy, d'you have to smoke up
my kid?
C'mon, the Wain's no wimp.
He's kind of my son too.
Are you crazy or what?
Look out!
...ended up in the field.
The two passengers,
a child aged two
and a young man of 26...
Excuse me, Freddy's crying.
The young woman died in the accident.
Her decapitation puzzles
the investigating officers.
The gendarmes
are heading the inquiry...
We'll be going, sir.
We'll inform you of any developments.
Goodbye.
- Have a good day.
- You too.
Maybe it was an accident.
Maybe.
No!
This accident is a smokescreen.
What do we do, Jony?
Nothing.
The Council decides.
The 1s won't let the Wain
rule the Earth.
They'll kill him.
Once he reaches puberty,
they'll kill him.
They'll exterminate his race,
and us with it.
My race and my kid's
are not about to die out!
The fight begins this summer!
The Council decides that, Jony.
The final fight will exterminate
all races but one!
Only an inquiry into the accident
can show the 1s' involvement
and feed our judgement on the fight.
The gendarmes are on it.
Humans are useless.
Maybe, but this isn't their struggle.
I solemnly demand evidence
of my ex-wife's decapitation
for me and my race!
That's an extraordinary request, Jony.
But we, the Knights of the Wain,
accept it.
Let's await the gendarmes' conclusions
to see what happened.
The gendarmes, Jony,
then we decide.
A head severed like that...
It's not normal.
Let's keep our heads.
The way this looks, it looks like ISIS.
They're the ones who behead folk.
I know what you think, Captain.
But, well...
I admire you, you're so smart, Captain.
So you're a captain and I'm a lieutenant.
But the time will come.
One day, I'll be a captain.
But, well,
it's not up to me.
Right, Captain?
You were right, Captain.
I dunno, I lost consciousness,
I remember nothing.
How did her head come off?
I dunno, I was unconscious.
Why all these questions?
The police, now you.
I've no idea.
Was it the crash
or seeing her severed head?
I dunno. I was unconscious.
We ask cos she's our friend too, Rudy.
I know, guys,
but I can't remember.
Be right back, guys.
Aren't you in the hospital, Rudy?
They said I was good to go.
What's that on your forehead?
Come on.
Rudy!
Was it neatly severed?
Neatly, with one blow.
That's good.
The Wain's mother, Lou,
was half-evil and demonic.
When the Wain is mature,
you know what to do?
Very good.
Until then, we, the 1s,
must watch over him
so Evil will grow
in the beast he becomes
and suck up
all the shadows of the Earth.
May he then perish,
and all Evil with him.
- Rudy!
- But, Jane...
Calm your ardour, Rudy.
Calm down.
Make sure it goes as planned
and that the Wain's malignity
doesn't infect humans.
No worries, Princess,
it's gonna be wild.
Careful, Jony is super-powerful.
No worries, I know that jerk.
He's a black knight with no limits.
He's the genitor of the beast.
But winter is coming.
So we'll be stronger than the 0s.
They've passed through seasons
for millennia.
So be careful.
It'll be ok, I'm confident.
I'll go now, Rudy.
Keep away from humans.
No worries.
Your report, 1.6!
First.
Jane!
The Wain's mother
was annihilated, First.
There was no other way!
There was no other way, First.
Her pregnancy infected her
with no chance of remission.
She was no longer human, but mutant,
won over by 0.
It's a merciless Fight
to turn the Wain from his destiny.
Your forces are working for that, First.
The 1 Empire must eradicate 0
and its offspring, the Wain,
to find exile on Earth
so as to spread there
and enrich the humans
with the reign
of Solidarity and Equality.
The reign of Solidarity and Equality,
First.
Humans are brought so low by 0
who corrupts them with malignity.
Many humans are wretched, First,
and devoted to vulgarity.
Yet men and women are so capable
of higher things!
Yet men and women are so capable
of higher things, First!
We can only exist through Humans.
Like the 0s.
While the 0s corrupt Humans,
we, the 1s, improve and raise them up.
It's a struggle in each human heart.
Return to bring me good news, 1.6!
- Who's whistling at me?
- Muggins.
Playing the star on the street?
I can't walk down the street now?
You're always after me.
Fuck, that's good!
Yes, it's good.
But that's not all,
we have work to do.
Watch the neighbourhood
in case a 1 turns up.
Alright.
Jony, my boy!
What progress for our exile on Earth,
Knight?
Your son prospers, Majesty.
Jony, the Wain grows and prospers
in view of his glorious reign on Earth.
We are preparing his reign, Majesty.
Supreme nothingness is nigh.
And our enemies?
The 1s.
We shall defeat them.
Humans could surrender to the promise
of happiness in the 1s' virtues.
Humans remain Humans, Majesty!
And their natural turpitudes
always bring them back to us.
Yes, Majesty.
Never lower your guard
and may our troops
damn human souls relentlessly!
Our forces work on the damnation
of human souls, Majesty!
Beware of the heroes and saints
who lie dormant in the humans' present!
We find the loftiest of them
and massacre them as they grow!
My Lord, find me a human body
so that I may visit the prince
and see where he resides!
Hey, Jony!
You ride a horse now?
Yes, now and then.
I'm off shopping with my stepdad.
Sir...
See you.
Jane, when will you take me?
Take you where?
Up there.
Rudy...
A sentinel stays
in the field of operations.
You promised, Jane.
Not now, Rudy.
We're here to stay.
Our exile is on Earth.
With all these people.
Yeah, but these humans aren't great.
It's that or the void.
You prefer the void?
We must improve these people.
Look out!
Fuck, how d'you recognize them?
I sense them coming.
Yes, one 0 less!
Watch out!
Watch out!
They'd taken over that slob completely!
Your metamorphosis is nigh.
The Empire grows within you.
It imbues you with kindness
and indulgence.
Every day, Jane, every day!
Tell me, Jane...
How do you scan people?
I mean...
tell the 0s apart from ours?
How to tell good from evil?
There are no good or evil humans.
Except that beast.
Everyone here is a balance
of good and evil.
Our battle is in their hearts.
The 0s and 1s eternally clash
to triumph.
Jony!
You're becoming one of us.
It'll be ok.
That one!
It's a maritime and sedimentary past.
Are you alright?
Are you alright?
Will you be ok? What's wrong?
Are you ok?
Can you get up?
Forgive me.
It's alright.
And so, all this sensorial past...
I suggest you check it for yourselves.
Walk on these rocks.
Walk on them.
Walk on this memory of the world.
You're going to find mussels.
I have to tell you
that the mussel has no brain,
unlike the scallop.
I never expected this.
I never expected his godfather
to come calling.
Lovely.
I'll send you money to satisfy
this child's needs alongside the family.
- Thank you.
- There...
I didn't know there was a godfather
on his wife's side.
Thank you.
Careful you'll fall.
The Wain is magnificent.
Our Prince is destined
for a bright future, Sire.
Attack in sight, Sire!
An attack?
Straight ahead, Sire!
Straight ahead? Why?
What are our forces?
All our vessels are at full power
and armed around the Mothership, Sire.
- How long?
- 24 hours at most.
The Earth is worth this ultimate battle.
But so soon?
Sire!
The 1s, Duke, straight ahead!
But...
There is no "but"!
There they are, straight ahead!
It's a bluff!
The Earth is not yet conquered
and they're already challenging us!
We recall our forces from Earth?
No, never!
Our colonies remain on Earth
and spread out, as written.
Evil is stronger than Good, Sire.
Evil grows where Good weakens.
The fight between Good and Evil
is an invention of men's minds.
It's just humanity decreasing.
- We're really close, I can tell.
- I know that.
But you're still half-human.
I know.
Shit, I had them right there!
You underestimate their violence.
Still half-human,
they'd exterminate you.
They're strong, but we're wise.
We know when to back down.
They piss me off!
The guy's half-finished and goes crazy!
I'd slaughter Sparrowface.
I spared them cos people were around.
See that bitch's look?
She thinks she's hot stuff.
Shit, I bet she's hot in bed too.
Don't say that, Jony!
- I'd give that bitch a fucking!
- Stop!
Do the same as me, like this.
Then like this and now...
- Ok.
- Got it?
No.
That's not it.
No good.
Do it again, and again.
We'll spend the day at it.
Watch me, Rudy.
- Screw it.
- No, Rudy.
You're dead.
You can't fight demons that way.
- You're not ready.
- It's early days.
I'm sure I'll manage it in the end.
Rudy, what's this racket about?
Fireworks in broad daylight!
Are you crazy?
- We didn't do nothing, Mum.
- As usual!
- You ok, Jane?
- Fine, Gisle.
Come on, let's go.
Ridiculous.
- Goodbye.
- See you later.
Is all in order?
All in order, Your Grace.
What is the alarm for?
Our speed is extreme.
Is the goal at risk?
No, Your Grace.
Good. We're reassured.
All our forces are engaged
in this Human Battle.
Our forces proliferate on Earth,
Your Grace.
Thousands of Humans follow your cause.
Does foul Evil not prosper there?
Evil germinates and grows on Earth!
I know Evil germinates
with every error we make.
Our sole Cause determines all!
Prepare a vessel for my Guard!
I'll go to Earth, to see for myself.
That's Jony.
The Wain's father.
Hello, Madam Mayor.
She's Mrs Deroo.
- Hello, Mrs Deroo.
- Hello.
- How are you?
- Fine.
- Really?
- Except for my leg.
What's wrong?
It's paining me.
But you're out shopping anyway.
Not much choice. It has to be done.
What have you bought?
Fruit.
Pasta.
- That's good.
- Yes.
- Your husband?
- Meat.
Your husband?
- He's ok.
- Is he well?
Not much choice.
- Apart from the heat.
- Ah, the heat...
- It ends up killing you.
- Yes.
We're not used to it here.
Not much choice.
Beggars can't be choosers.
You're brave, Mrs Deroo.
- Thanks for saying so.
- I mean it.
- I'll let you go. See you soon.
- See you soon.
Thank you.
Humans are endearing.
Yes.
And so amusing.
The house of another demon.
Not him, his stepdaughter up there.
He's a full human.
Jony, I just saw something totally wild.
I can't believe my eyes.
That's why we shall invade
the whole Earth.
We shall exterminate the Evil in them.
Your Grace.
She's kneeling
and prostrating herself...
Unbelievable!
We fight for the cause
of which you are the sovereign.
Here, on Earth.
Impact?
Imminent, Sire!
What madness...
It's an unworthy battle.
Sire!
No!
We shall foil this trap they set for us.
Veer left!
But, Sire, we're giving in!
Let's give in!
We prosper by letting them think
we shall persevere in our honour!
They are so predictable and rigid
in their principles!
Their arrogance blinds them!
Sire!
They're stupid enough to think
it could end,
when we are working
to ensure it continues!
- We're lucky, it's a nice day.
- With a breeze.
Yes, it takes the edge off the heat.
- I'll let you go.
- You look very well.
- I'm feeling better.
- Good.
Thank you. Goodbye.
The Empire refused to do battle.
- You mean he backed out?
- Yes.
The coward!
He's abject enough
to disdain his honour.
Rudy, please!
The full power of universal Evil
resides in that creature.
I can't believe a baby
can be the Devil incarnate like that.
Such a tiny baby.
Yet it's true.
Fuck!
What do we do?
Rudy!
His Knights watch and protect him.
The Prince of Darkness
must be annihilated,
while he is tiny and not fully evil.
Madam Mayor,
a word if you don't mind.
Boitel. Mrs Boitel.
The Wain's grandmother.
Hello.
Of course, Mrs Boitel.
Yes?
My water meter
is on the blink.
Have you called the water company?
They never answer.
And my meter's buried underground.
That's a nuisance.
I didn't want to be buried...
I understand. We'll send someone round.
I'll see to it personally.
We'll send someone round, Mrs Boitel.
- Are you following me?
- Yeah, I am.
I know who you are.
So do I.
You're human then.
And you're not?
The demon doesn't scare you.
Men don't scare me.
I know how they act.
Know what being human is? I'm one.
That makes two of us.
Wanna fuck, to see?
Are you sick in the head?
Make the most of our human bodies.
What a nerve.
Your cute ass gets me hard. Look.
We fuck, that's all. Life goes on.
What did I tell you?
The dad and his kid.
Shut your mouth.
Where were you last night?
I was here.
I saw their ship land nearby.
They're afraid. They're scouting.
Your Grace!
Yeah, they're a fine gang of losers.
Shit, is this crap
gonna last much longer?
Don't worry, the show's soon over.
Shit, those assholes
are gonna get a real beating.
Can't you shut up?
Stop it!
You're wearing me out!
They're gone!
Go.
What audacity!
What hope!
Victory!
Hurrah!
Jony!
Freddy's been kidnapped!
Jony!
- What's wrong?
- They took Freddy.
What?
It's weird though.
The decapitated woman,
the kid
kidnapped...
The old grannie says nothing
and acts odd.
Fancy that, look who it is.
Looks like Jony.
Talk of the devil.
- How does it go?
- And he pops up?
Heard anything?
Not yet, we just started,
so I can't tell you more.
We all know you're useless.
Watch what you say.
You're speaking to the gendarmes.
Alright?
What did I say, Captain?
That fellow's mysterious.
A total mystery.
Let's go, Carpentier.
Lord Jony, my boy, what's wrong?
You're still in human form, Sire?
Human life has its good side.
To say the least!
Why else would I invade Earth
when we're already
in so many human hearts?
My son...
Have you found him?
We're working on it.
I'm sure of it.
But I have no worries there.
The undertaking is doomed to failure!
Evil triumphs
through force of circumstance, right?
Yes, Sire.
Bring the Wain back to his grannie.
May my son grow on Earth,
and may his breath bring about
my Empire
and malignity!
You have my word, Sire.
Shit!
- Happy now?
- I wasn't ready.
- You weren't ready?
- No!
They caught me by surprise.
You're useless, Rudy, I swear.
The asshole even groped my ass.
The fucking bastard!
Come on.
Watch Freddy, Mum.
The others will be after him.
If they touch my Freddy,
I'll bloody slap them.
Good.
Jony!
Why're you here?
It's about this morning.
If we're at war,
don't go groping my ass.
- I groped you?
- Yeah.
And hard too.
You have a hot ass, Jane.
So it's ok for you?
We fucked.
You turn me on.
You make a beautiful enemy.
Is there a problem, Jony?
I get rid of her?
No, Line, I'll see to her.
You got the Wain back then?
You didn't waste time.
No, I didn't waste time.
What's going on with her?
Shut up!
Know who you're talking to?
Jane.
Your Grace.
We have failed
when we were sure of a great victory.
What a defeat, Jane!
The opposing forces are formidable.
Jony is valiant and intrepid.
You are imbued
with all the contrary power, Jane!
How could you not defeat that demon,
however virile?
His Evil is so overpowering.
Your Virtue could easily defeat Evil,
if you didn't waver
at the least transgression.
- My humanity is so fragile.
- No!
Your human condition is not a dilemma!
It is providential,
the only form possible for our empire!
We must thrive in it!
I have faith in that, Your Grace.
But our fate is harsh.
We must triumph, Jane!
Fight Evil wherever it grows!
At all costs!
Go now!
Captain!
There's nothing at all here.
Miss, wait a second.
Come with me. Come on.
Did you see a UFO?
- What?
- A UFO.
Those thingies!
Those flying thingies!
No, I didn't see one.
We're the gendarmes.
What's your name?
Debecque. Jane Debecque.
- You're Debecque's daughter?
- Yes.
Alright then. Move along.
You see, Captain.
That girl is weird.
They've gone fishing.
What do we do?
Finally!
Bravo, Sire, bravo!
What's going on?
Earth in sight, Sire!
Finally!
That's wonderful news!
The Apocalypse!
The Apocalypse!
The Apocalypse!
Jony!
Trying to turn me on?
Seen what an animal you are?
I'm not the one naked in the water!
- Are you jealous?
- What?
What was that?
- It's cos you're jealous.
- Jealous?
Me?
That's bullshit.
- Jealous of who?
- Jane.
What? Me, jealous of Jane?
Bullshit.
Here, help me.
I'm not jealous.
Well, Jony?
Getting emotional?
Why the hell are you here?
It's a while since I saw you.
I'm chasing after you.
Nothing scares you.
I know what I want.
You know who I am.
You know who you are.
We don't mingle.
We're eternal enemies, Jony.
We may be enemies,
but the bodies we've taken aren't.
There's some human in us.
That's all hot air, Jane.
We need to take on a form here.
Without a body, we're nothing.
Nothing!
Are you letting your human take over?
Don't you feel the soul
that's here?
Can't you tell you love me?
I'm a beast, Jane.
A demon.
I don't understand that crap!
You're lying to yourself.
You may act smart,
but a girl can tell right away.
After all, you're a man down here.
However much a demon.
I don't fear you, Satan!
I don't fear you!
Look!
What the fuck?
It's the Devil, Rudy.
In thousands.
Come on.
What the fuck is that?
Fuck!
It's huge!
Come on, Rudy, let's go!
Jane...
The final battle between our Empires
will be on Earth!
Jony, Jony!
Our forces have gathered around us.
Are we ready, Jony?
We are mighty in our thousands, Sire!
And the Wain?
In a safe place with his grannie.
And the Humans?
Fear not the Humans, Sire!
To battle!
To battle!
So, my demons!
Still human?
You're my good fellows!
Our scouts!
Those who began our exile!
The Guard of the Wain!
Our son!
Our prince!
You have prepared his Realm, here,
on Earth!
Our Earth!
The Humans are ours!
They belong to us!
Yes, Captain,
we're not out of the woods.
It's not over yet.
Hey.
A girl, Captain.
Miss!
Hello, do you live nearby?
Yeah, up the street.
Got your ID papers?
I'm off to the beach.
You need your ID there too.
Where do I put it? Up my ass?
- I don't want to know.
- Crazy...
How about that!
Captain, see that?
What a nerve!
Totally shameless.
Who'd believe it?
Jane! What's going on?
Our forces are converging, Rudy!
They're creating a black hole!
What was that, Captain?
What was it?
- A storm, Carpentier.
- A storm?
Captain, where's the car?
The car's right there.
Yeah, it's right there.
What's this racket, Freddy?
Look at this mess.
That's all!