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BEST ACTRESS - CANNES 1999

Come to my office

I said come to my office!

Did you tell them I’m always late? - That’s not the issue!

- Yes or no? I said it was 'cause of the bus

That’s not important Come to my office.

Why’d you say she said that? That’s not why you were fired!

Am I a good worker? Then why fire me?

Because your trial period is over - Why me, if I’m a good worker?

You’re the only one on a trial basis. Now change and come to my office

Come on!

Stop it!

Leave or l’ll call the

Calm down!

Open this door!

You have to leave! You have no right!

I did my job well. Everyone says so!

l’ll force this door open!

That’s enough now

Let me go!

Shut up

Any mail? - No.

There’s a fox on the prowl Don’t leave food out.

Why are you planting all that?

We’re not staying here

What’s this?

It wasn’t me. I don’t even like that brand

How’d the cork get here? - I don’t know.

You reek of beer

He brought you booze so he could fuck you, right?

That’s not true. I’m your mother! Don’t talk to me that way!

Swear it’s not true

That’s my tub

Leave me alone - Go dry out.

Where’d you get that?

Where’d you get that? Someone gave it to me.

- Was it him? From where I got the clothes.

You’ve been begging - They gave it to me!

- Why didn’t you say no? I don’t turn down mending

That’s different! You mend clothes and I sell them

Throw it out

We’re not beggars

Not this one either

Why?

They’re summer clothes

l’ll take this dress

Nothing else

That’s 450 francs

You need a salesgirl? - Not right now.

"The Grand Canyon" Is that your address?

Is that a cafe? A fairground?

A fairground

I can’t put you down as unemployed.

- I worked. Not long enough

Go to window 8. You may be eligible for welfare

Why won’t you take them?

They’re out of season. I have dozens from last summer

The whole bunch for 500 francs - That’s still too much.

Name a price

Four hundred

Three hundred

Three fifty

All right, 350

One waffle, three beers, and three nonalcoholic beers

Did you take that girl’s place?

Hello.

No problems?

I’m leaving 2,000 in the till - Okay.

Sir, are you looking for anyone to sell waffles?

Or anything else?

Not at the moment

Sorry

What did you talk to the boss about?

You looking for work?

Get me some water

When I used to get that - I don’t care.

- Let me tell you at least You tell me every time. I’m not you

Hold the glass for me

It’s not 6:00 yet. But you’re home

’Cause I got fired, not so you could go drinking

Give it back!

Give it back!

Give it to me

All you think about is drinking and fucking

Let me have one

Get out of here

Why do you bring her alcohol? - Just one drink.

You know she’s trying to stop

- Give it back! Leave her alone!

Give it back!

You owe me 120 francs!

Go to a whorehouse if you want to fuck!

My mother’s not a whore!

Leave her alone!

Leave her alone!

Who told you I lived here?

There’s an opening. The boss fired someone

Okay, now we add two quarts of water

Get the measuring cup down there

and set it here

Hold tight here, and careful with the pressure

A little more

Good

Pour it in

No, always back where you got it.

Now four sacks of flour

I’ll show you how to carry them

Slide it onto your knee

and grab it like this

Lay it over the edge of the bowl

Pull on the string

and move around the bowl as you pour it in.

Then back this way

Now I’ll add 200 eggs

Six trays of 20 each. You get the other sacks of flour

You forgot to stamp my form.

I did?

They said I was entitled to miss work You can’t fire me.

They’re wrong

You know my baby’s sick - Not ten times a month!

It’s caught under the wheel

There

Anyone here? - I’m coming.

Wanna go for a drink? I’m off at 4:30.

Then see you tomorrow - See you tomorrow.

Look.

That’s good

You wanna take it to him?

Tell him he can’t turn it off without telling us first.

Get out

The 500 francs

A receipt

Turn the water on first

Pay and l’ll turn it on

I’m here to pay the rent, not to get the water back on

I don’t see the difference - I do.

Brush your hair

Get up

And put your shoes on

Where’s your ID card?

In your box?

I don’t want to go!

Let me go!

Come on

It’s the only way you’ll make it They’ll take care of you.

I don’t care if I make it!

Come on

I’ll try to get you a sewing machine when you come back.

What’s a used one cost?

Mom!

lt’s all muddy!

lt’s all muddy!

Come in.

How’d you know I lived here? - I asked the boss.

You can put your cooking stuff there and there’s water there.

You can plug a heater in there

I don’t think she’s asking much - How much?

Less than what I pay. Less than 5,000 francs

There’s a shower over there

Needs a little work. I could fix it up for you

Could I have those boots? - What boots?

Down there

You make waffles?

No, it’s just a waffle iron I’m trying to fix.

Want a beer? - Just water.

Give me the boots

Did you win that?

Yeah

I was a champion in floor gymnastics

Well, provincial champion

Wait

You been doing it long? - Doing what?

Your scam with the waffles

From the start

What did you come behind the stand to tell me?

Nothing

Nothing?

I wanted to watch you work

More to drink? - Yeah.

A beer

More French toast? - Yeah.

Thanks

What music do you like? - What?

What music do you like?

I don’t know. Anything

Wanna hear some drums? - Yeah.

lt’s me playing some stuff I tape it to get better.

You play in a group? - I’m starting to.

I practice on a friend’s set

You play anything?

It’s pretty bad. I’ll turn it off if you want

This part I do okay

This is the same stuff with my group.

Not bad, huh?

Wanna dance? I don’t know how

Doesn’t matter

Come on

lt’s easy

Come on

Hold my hand tight

Keep your arm firm

Hold on

That’s where I mess up

Watch my feet. That’s the basic step

What’s wrong?

What’s wrong?

Rosetta, what’s wrong?

What’s wrong?

I forgot the boots

You want a ride home?

I don’t want to go back to the trailer tonight.

Good night

Your name is Rosetta

My name is Rosetta

You found a job

I found a job

You made a friend

I made a friend

You have a normal life

I have a normal life

You won’t be left by the wayside

I won’t be left by the wayside

Good night

You’re replacing me? - It’s just temporary.

Where am I gonna go?

If a job opens up, it’s yours, but I have nothing right now

Where are you going?

Why are you taking my job?

Calm down!

Calm down!

He can goto some other school! It’s my job!

I’m the boss here Settle down!

Okay? Just calm down!

Get up, you big lump

How can I make it any clearer?

It’s only been three days You can’t do this.

I wish my son wasn’t a fuckup, but

He messes up and he gets a job

But I’m out in the street!

Give me that sack

l’ll give you severance pay

- No, I’m staying! It’ll just be a few weeks

I want a job and a normal life like everyone else!

That’s enough now Give me that.

Give it to me

Give it to me!

- No, sorry. Maybe later on?

Anyone on a trial basis? - We have a waiting list.

If you need help, you can tell me.

I’m looking for work

We only hire the long-term unemployed

What about cleaning your offices?

Volunteers do that I’m sorry.

Good-bye

Thanks.

Thanks. Good-bye

Maybe his son will hate it

Or maybe he’ll hire you for the counter He has 12 stands.

A waffle, please.

Forty francs

- Here’s 40 francs. Don’t worry about it

See you tomorrow - Hold on.

I’m catching the bus - Hold on!

Wanna come to my place tonight?

Want me to come by the campground?

You still mean what you said? - What?

- If a job opens up, it’s mine? Yeah. But the light’s changed

But will I have a job?

I don’t know. I can’t say in advance!

The entrance Is on the other side.

What do you want?

If you need money, I can lend you some

- No need. You sure? What about the apartment?

I don’t care about the apartment

What are you doing?

I thought you were the attendant I threw my lines in.

- Your what? My lines, with my trout traps

I caught one

Gimme that

Give me your hand

I’m sinking!

Rosetta!

I’m sinking

Grab hold!

Ouick! I’m sinking!

Ouick!

Pull!

I slipped

Wring it out more

If you want, you can come dry off at the trailer.

No, l’ll change at home

- Didn’t you see me? I didn’t think it was open

Want some coffee?

Come on

You coming?

Come inside

Come on

It’s hot. It’ll do you good

You could make the batter for my waffles

I sell ten a day. Comes to 15,000 francs a month

You’d have a job

Working under the counter isn’t a real job.

At least it’s something

You open?

In five minutes!

You can keep it all

You interested?

No, I want a real job

Is the boss in?

Yeah. In the back, in his office

I came to see if you had any news

It’s too soon

I said I’d write you. I have your address

That’s my old address

Okay. Give me your new address

The Grand Canyon - The campground?

252 Floute de Marche

Fliquet’s ripping you off

What?

He’s selling his own waffles

- How? He has a waffle iron at home

How do you know? - I saw it.

His waffles are under the counter

If I come, he’ll know I told you - He’ll know anyway.

Hello, boss

Where are they? - What?

Cut the crap. Where are they?

Where are your waffles?

Right here

What’s this?

Why’d you do it?

Give me your apron

Come on. Give it to me

Pick it up

You owe me three days’ pay

- Go on. You owe me three days’ pay!

You gonna pick it up?

Pay me my three days!

Get out, you fuckin’ little thief!

Beat it!

Put this on

Let me go!

Why’d you do it?

Go on, hit me!

Why’d you do it?

I wanted a job

Let me by

Let me by!

I wasn’t going to help you out of the water!

But you did!

Let me by

That’s 40 francs Have a nice day

A waffle and an Ice Tea. - Coming up.

Here you are

That’s 75 francs

Two waffles, please - Coming right up.

Thanks. Good-bye

Eighty francs

A waffle.

A beer

One waffle, please. - Right away.

That’s 40 francs

Thanks. Good-bye

Two beers, please. - Coming right up.

Here you are - Thanks.

Thank you. Good-bye

Help me

Sit down

Hello. ls the boss in?

This is Rosetta

I won’t be coming back to work

A canister of gas