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Go home!

Go home!

- We have a permit. - Move it.

Hello, Miss, can I help you?

I have an appointment with Agnès Simon.

The service entrance is in the back.

Go outside, turn left...

I'm here, I'll go right in. Not around the block!

Do as I said, or...

Or what? You'll call security?

I must ask you to leave.

What is this bullshit rule?

Patrice, Maxime wants to see you.

- Really? - He's really mad.

I'll let my colleague help you.

Come on, hurry!

It was a lie.

Try to act nonchalant.

Blend in with the guests.

Blend in, dressed like this?

Lots of rich people dress like crap.

- I dress like crap? - That's not what I said.

You know Billie Eilish? Be like her.

- In-house or outsourced? - Out. STM sent me.

STRIKING THE PALACE

Valet car parker?

No, I'm a supply attendant. I help housekeepers.

If you need me...

No, I understand. You're a flunky.

Flunky? My job rocks!

I was teasing.

Welcome to the kingdom of minions.

It's an underground city.

Sewn and resewn! It's impossible like this!

Ask your temp agency. I can't help.

It's Agnès who sent me to you!

I won't repeat myself. Ask your temp agency.

Aïssata? Excuse me, can you bring...

Eva.

Can you bring Eva to the briefing? She's new.

Thanks a lot. Have a very nice day.

By then the movement will have petered out.

Of course, I'll see to it.

Thank you.

The Cap Verdeans won't budge.

We'll end up subcontractors, even employees like me.

Violette, that's just a rumor.

It'll happen to all of us. They're cutting costs!

Girls, it's not the right time or place!

Time to focus, okay?

This is Eva, who's replacing Ludivine.

Welcome, Eva.

Simone, take Eva with you today.

The Paris suite, you have 2 credits. Show her how it all works.

I'd rather not. She'll slow down my routine.

- They can't take her? - What's your problem?

We get paid per room. No time to train her!

You'll have two more arms!

I know the job. I did 25 rooms at the Ibis.

This isn't a motel.

Are you done?

Aïssata, we have a VIP. Room 516. You're in charge.

Oh, no!

Yesterday I had to wait till 4:30

to make the late checkout so...

You're in charge.

Safiatou, you'll move 503 into 507.

He wants a smoking room.

Why didn't he take one?

Who knows?

Wife just left, mistress arrives tonight. Can I go?

No, first lend Eva a uniform.

Share your products with her.

It's hard enough as it is. I'm counting on you.

Good luck. See you later.

Hurry, I have work to do.

Always me. Simone do this! Simone do that!

Newbie!

You shouldn't replace your friends on strike!

Stop bothering her.

She just arrived. She's a baby.

This way.

I have to do everything here.

I train everyone. I'm not SPCA!

Careful with my uniform.

My only spare. If you stain it, you pay for it.

It'd be easier if the hotel supplied us with them.

So tell them.

- How much is a credit? - 45 minutes.

It's fine! We have 90 minutes.

Yeah, fine.

Okay...

No way!

Fuck!

- Your hair. - What?

Do your hair. What is that?

That's motel attitude.

This is 5-star attitude. It's classy.

You, 5-star attitude?

I'm not low-cost yet, okay?

This is nonsense.

Then I get yelled at.

Not your saliva!

Seriously? What the hell?

I work with what I've got.

Go that way.

Gross me out.

Nothing else?

First you ring.

Wait 10 seconds.

Housekeeping.

- Fast, fast! - No way!

It's big.

This is what's most important.

Look. This is the stopwatch.

You press here, then here, and you're off.

Move it!

Air out the room.

9,800 a night?

9,800?

I said move it!

They gotta be kidding.

Bedroom, open the window, grab a rag.

First on top, then the baseboards.

Baseboards? Why bother?

In luxury hotels, everything matters.

Even your breath is important. Get working.

It suits me.

Help me, Skim Kardashian. Go to the other side.

On 3, we lift up the mattress.

Got it?

1, 2, 3!

It's heavy.

Push the sheet underneath.

Pull it towards you... and let go.

You're okay?

Good.

Continue with this.

First these pillows.

Fluff it up, zipper inside.

Put it down. Lift it delicately, little ears up.

Same with the squares. Opposite direction.

Lift it and... little ears up!

Finish with the red ones.

Put them on top.

And finally

cover with this.

Go on.

There.

Pull towards you.

Lower it...

and let go.

Smooth it down, gently.

Perfect.

The tiny final touch... chocolate.

Ready?

Here we go!

End stopwatch!

Next.

Tired?

Recover fast. We have 6 rooms left.

We should hurry, believe me.

Good riddance.

You're from the West Indies?

Yeah, well, my dad does.

What did I tell you?

I win. Didn't I tell you?

How did you know?

West Indians have square teeth. You never noticed?

Where did you hear that?

I just know it. Anyway, I won the bet.

- I get first dibs on products tomorrow. - No...

That was the bet.

Not at all.

I'm going to see Ludivine. Coming?

I didn't plan ahead and my husband can't cook.

I can't let my kids starve to death!

I wish I could but I'm so tired.

Are you coming, Simone?

I have stuff to do.

Why do you taunt her?

You know full well she won't come.

How is Miss 25 Rooms?

Leave her alone.

Isn't that what you told us? 25 rooms!

Aston is tired.

We're not tired.

The STM is tired.

Ludivine!

Look at you.

Shouldn't you be resting rather than shouting?

I'll get rest once we win.

Support housekeeper striking

against mistreatment, subcontracting,

against unpaid overtime,

against full-time jobs paid piecework wages!

Very low pay!

It's important! Show support for housekeepers!

Aston is tired!

When will you join us?

I can't, you know it. It's not possible.

It's not possible.

Here, miss.

Enjoy your sandwich.

- How are you? - Good, thanks.

Guess how much for a Coke.

I don't know. 5 euros?

27 euros.

27? They're crazy!

Club sandwich?

I don't know... 9 euros?

9 euros? You're cute.

74 euros.

74? They're sick! It's just white bread.

I agree.

What are you paid?

I'm paid per room, which amounts to 10-12 an hour.

You're worth less than half a Coke.

What disrespect.

That really sucks.

Hurry up, I'll be late!

What are you doing, shitting in the shower?

He's a pain. He takes forever.

- Who is it? - The creep from upstairs.

I hear you!

So you're not deaf!

Are you beating your meat or what?

Croissant?

I told you I already ate.

Us temp workers would like the right to breakfast too.

You're eating your right.

Eating in hiding isn't...

I'm Fatima.

Union rep. If you need anything, just ask.

Done brainwashing her with your leftie crap?

Leftie crap?

Get your uniform?

I did, but it's too small.

No one looks at us anyway. We're invisible!

Did you bring mine back?

Yes, but I haven't washed it yet.

Who'll wash it and pay for it? Me.

- How much? - For?

To wash it.

It's not the money, it's the principle.

I hope you don't take this girl's money!

Butt out.

Enough... want a croissant?

She can't.

She's not an employee.

You don't want yours. Let's give it to her.

I don't want to lose my job.

- Here. - No!

Don't eat that.

Want to lose your job?

You want her to lose her job?

No one's looking.

Meet you there. This is a waste of time.

- All good? - I haven't decided.

She's in high spirits.

She's getting worse and worse.

- You good? - I am.

Let's get dressed.

See you later.

So, did you see Agnès?

Not yet.

Don't get your hopes up. She'll say no.

We'll see.

I'll get the vacuum.

Fuck.

You gain weight last night?

Last time I give you products. You're on your own.

Okay.

That's right.

Girls, have you seen Violette by chance?

The bathroom isn't done and there's a product missing.

Hello!

Hold on, Violette.

What's up with your hair?

My daughter was clowning around.

It looks good. Goes with your name!

Stop it, this isn't funny.

Violette, you can't work like that.

Go find a hairdresser to change that.

Come back tomorrow.

I won't lose a day of work!

If management sees you, I get the warning, okay?

- I'll get a scarf. - No, sorry.

That's the rule, period.

Hair color, who cares? We never see the guests!

Welcome to luxury hotels!

Do the bathroom, I'll start here.

Coming along?

Yeah, I'm doing fine.

Simone?

Can I borrow your vacuum?

Seriously? I'm not done.

Please, I have tons of rooms!

Go to the stock room!

Safiatou took the last one.

Ask her! What can I say?

Simone!

Be nice or I'll be late.

So will I! I have the kid too!

At the Ibis, 6 of us shared one!

Be nice, I'll bring it back.

You're a pain. You annoy me.

Bring it right back.

- May I? - I'm too nice.

Thanks. You're sweet.

Don't break anything!

I swear...

You haven't finished?

Don't use the green for mirrors. Use the blue.

You left marks. You don't see them but Big Brother will.

The scraper? Always finish with the scraper.

What?

I'd be much faster alone.

Message received, thanks!

Change your tone.

Am I supposed to pick this up?

This is total bullshit.

Are you okay?

You okay?

- It's nothing. - What is it?

Girls!

Small sprain.

The room should have been ready 10 minutes ago.

Okay...

Here. This is not possible.

There's a spot here too.

Eva?

You better get in the groove.

Hear me?

Speaking of grooves...

This is no good either.

I'll show you again.

You tie it and pull down to avoid creases.

The logo on the outside Understand?

You were a chambermaid.

No, not at all. I studied hotel management.

Simone.

- It's all going well? - Yes.

Isn't everything going well?

You're sure?

Good. You should be done already.

- See you. - We're coming, thanks.

She was a chambermaid.

Well, you sure never were one.

Ever play "Rich or Not Rich"?

No, what's that?

You look at the passers-by

and decide if they're loaded or not.

All right?

For example, him...

- He's rich. - No.

He's a salesman at Zara or an Uber driver.

Because he's Black?

Seriously? Look at his pointy shoes. Totally low-cost!

You're a racist!

I'm not a racist!

Seriously?

How about her?

She's rich.

She's not like us, but not rich.

Her bag costs a fortune.

Eva, would you be into...

going out some time?

We're out here.

No, I mean outside of work.

We'll see.

What do you mean? Yes or no?

He's ultra rich.

He's super rich. Supra rich!

He's rolling in it. Money to burn.

For sure.

After one week, my back is as bad as Simone's.

Simone!

Simone... She's one stubborn woman!

They'll end up forcing her to retire.

Hello, ladies.

So, you sent for backup?

You're the backup?

They sent a baby and a cripple.

That's mean.

What are you doing here?

A cripple at reception can be offensive to guests.

How did it happen?

The fridge crushed my vertebra.

They wanted to fire me after 20 years on the job!

Thank God the union got involved.

I'd have taken the money and ran.

And do what? I love working here, it's home.

It's classy working here.

Not to mention the tips.

Once a Saudi gave me 500 euros a day for folding her pajamas.

500 euros? For pajamas?

The American with the remote!

This guy paid him to change the channels.

- To push a button. - I swear!

I've folded tons of pajamas and never saw one euro.

You're okay? Already showered?

Good.

My big boy!

- You good? - Fine. And you?

- How's the homework? - Fine.

Chicken's in the oven.

You're sweet, thanks.

You're welcome.

I found your medicine.

Mom...

Moussa, close the door.

The prefecture gave us a date.

I hope they'll be less bothersome than last time.

It'll be fine.

We'll see.

Where's Salif?

He went out.

Didn't I tell you he's punished?

Come on, he's young.

Stop letting him off so easy!

All he does is screw up.

We'll start from the top? And three and four...

Eating with your apron on?

Careful you don't stain it.

Don't worry.

So...

Yummy,

yummy and yummy.

- Why are they staring at me? - Who?

Those women.

Because you're a client.

What?

You're a client. That's what we call temps.

You're passing through.

- You're okay being seen with a temp? - Me?

Why not take sick leave?

Why are you a chambermaid?

- You gotta work. - Really? At your age?

There's plenty of other jobs.

Don't you deserve better?

What do your parents say?

Talk to the hand, the face ain't listening.

No father, not much of a mother. Foster family booted me.

I needed to work so here I am. Happy now?

Is that all?

You done?

That's no excuse.

You should leave. It's not for you here.

I'm going back.

Forget my arthritis, take my diabetes.

Thanks.

- Thanks who? - Thanks, Simone.

Beat it.

Got a problem?

Go on, I'm listening.

I came to ask about Saturday.

Aïssata says she can sub for me.

That way I can take her Monday.

That's out of my domain. You have to ask STM directly.

You know how long it will take to go through STM?

Okay, I'll figure it out.

Thanks.

You have another question?

Yes.

Go on.

The hotel knows I work well, and that I love coming to work.

I'd like to take the salaried post

that Sylvie's leaving on floor 3?

I don't think that...

Because I'm renewing my work visa.

It's much harder when you don't have a work contract.

Really... it would help if the hotel declared me.

I already know this.

If the decision were mine, sure I'd help.

You know how complicated the situation is.

I'll put in a request, I promise.

I prefer to tell you, it's rare.

Show support for chambermaids!

I know.

It's not easy for us.

We'll prevail, it's why we're fighting.

To show them we're here and want to be heard.

We've been picketing 3 months. They still won't negotiate.

They want a stand-off. We won't give in.

Remember one thing: the hotel is you, not them.

We don't want money.

Just to be heard and recognized.

As long as they refuse,

come rain, wind, cold like today,

we're here and we won't move.

We won't give in!

We won't give in!

Motivated!

Right on!

Too flashy?

Just a little.

I told my daughter I wanted chest-nuts!

Chest nuts or chestnut?

Same thing. I don't know why she can't get it right.

Listen,

I won't let it stop me.

Good thinking.

Like this?

It's itchy but...

at least I won't miss a day's work.

Damned right, James Brown!

Hello.

Nice cut!

Thanks, if only you knew. See you later.

Later.

You were listening to Ludivine. I saw you.

So what?

Don't hang around her or the others.

I'm a grownup.

Grownups get in trouble too. It's for your own sake.

What's your beef with her?

I have none.

She has a beef against the hotel.

The clusterfuck she causes!

Think guests want to sleep here? Nope.

That means less work.

So how do they get heard?

If they don't scream?

They're not just against subcontracting

and for becoming salaried.

They also want higher wages, better work conditions.

Bed-lifts, for example.

With your bad back, wouldn't you prefer bed-lifts?

It would make our jobs easier.

I'd rather have a bad back than no pay check.

You're funny.

As you know, next Thursday is the staff Christmas dinner.

Can we be invited this year or not?

To feel the bubbles tickle our palates.

Sorry, Aïssata.

We're part of the team.

That's the rule.

So who's interested in overtime?

Me... now.

What do we do?

Clean up after the meal.

It's pretty well paid.

Okay, I'm in.

- Sure? - Positive.

I'll put you on the list.

Thanks, get back to work.

See you.

Honey?

Can you please lend me your vacuum?

Ask Eva. I'm not done.

Long live retirement!

I can't wait to retire too. Straight to Abidjan.

What'll you do there?

Open my matchmaking agency.

With all the apps that exist?

Forget your agency!

Nonsense!

I'm good at matching people.

I'll make a fortune.

You'll see.

Know what? I can introduce you to someone.

I snap and 10 Senegalese show up.

Why should I pay?

Honey, straighten the wig.

Thanks!

You said pretty and peaceful, but I didn't expect this.

You don't like it?

Yeah but... walking amid the dead isn't my thing.

- I'm not an undertaker. - I dunno...

You're into this?

Look, an igloo, damn!

- No one must visit this. - Wait!

Don't go in!

Look, a big spider web!

Freaky! Go inside.

Not on your life. Are you crazy?

There are spirits.

- Spirits? - We're in a cemetery.

Maybe it's the spirit of love!

You're embarrassing!

Too embarrassing. Walk.

Rich.

I swear.

My goal is to have one of these when I die.

People want to succeed in life. You in death.

Weird.

Him, not rich.

He was unemployed.

Even in death, we're not equal. Crazy.

What are you doing?

Nothing.

I'm stopping you.

- What? - Our kiss won't be here.

I didn't want to kiss!

- Seriously? - What a liar!

- Do I look dumb? - You're paranoid!

Paranoid?

- I saw you! - Do what?

- You moved your head in. - No, it's...

- What? - The bench. It's wobbly.

Still smoking on the sly?

Evening.

Excuse me...

I'm sorry.

- Are you okay? - Yes.

Okay, I'm relieved.

Good night.

Excuse me?

You don't have your dance class tonight?

It's no longer on Wednesday. Thursdays now.

Same time.

So it's Thursday?

Okay.

See you soon?

What are they doing?

Did you see the girl who replaced Sylvie on floor 3?

They found someone.

Yep.

That heavy Arab girl full of tajine and couscous?

- That's right. - It's her?

I wanted her on our floor.

She's like a bed-lift with those arms.

I bet she works out.

I think the STM sent her.

We must go.

She said she'd tell us.

I don't care!

Girls!

Why are you here? I said to wait for me!

We've been waiting 2 hours!

- We have lives too. - I know but...

It's long!

It won't be much longer.

Want some cake?

I won't say no.

Go on, sit down.

Eva?

Hey, you good?

No, I've been calling all day. You didn't answer.

What's wrong?

They said you had to go. I have your stuff.

- That's my stuff? - Yeah!

Eva!

Open!

Open!

This is my room! Open!

You're not taking my room! Open the fuck up!

Relax, what is it?

It's my room! I want to go in my room!

- We'll see tomorrow. Get moving. - Don't touch me.

They didn't even say?

They said until I turn 21.

I have one more month. What's one month to them?

I can pay for the room.

Let's just share my room.

Just don't let Aziz see you.

Don't worry.

I don't want to have to hide.

Where will you go?

I'll manage.

You'll manage with all your stuff?

Don't worry, I'll manage.

At worst...

I have contacts at the hotel.

Contacts at the hotel?

You don't have a euro for a beer

but you got 9000-a-night contacts.

Go there.

Take care of yourself.

Please.

Hello...

Why is that lady here?

Why did she sleep there?

I don't know.

Does she live here?

I don't think so.

So what did they say?

They refuse to discuss.

It's no.

They won't listen.

See? It's fucked.

What's going on?

We requested to meet management.

They won't negotiate.

They won't even hear your case?

Maybe you're not, but I'm fed up.

I'm fed up!

- Calm down. - What are you doing?

I'm fed up being invisible.

I'm fed up being exploited!

I'm sick of being treated like shit!

Where are you going?

What do they think? That we won't say a word?

We will not shut our mouths! We won't shut up.

Where are you going?

I'll tell the others.

I'll go.

Give me a hand?

What's with the bag?

Nothing.

You can stay with me if you want.

No, I'll be fine.

Stop acting tough.

Got nowhere to sleep? Stay with me, period.

They don't want to listen to us. They'll hear us!

We're fed up!

Back pain!

Back pain!

Leg pain!

My arms hurt!

We're fed up!

We won't budge!

We stand here!

Here we are!

Where are we at?

This, no way. If I see it, the guest will.

These crumbs? You didn't vacuum?

I constantly chase after a vacuum. I never get one.

Doing this on purpose? The room must be ready in 10 minutes!

I'm sick of this!

What happened?

It fell and broke. Sorry.

What if a guest sees this?

I had four rooms left!

Is it my fault Safiatou left?

Let's hurry and finish the rooms!

Unbelievable!

Agnès!

Come quick! Catastrophe in room 531!

No way, what now?

Look.

I don't believe it!

Ducks!

Put that away and go help Simone!

- Violette, help me! - Me?

I won't go near that!

No way, never.

Catch them by the feet.

The feet!

So do it yourself!

Open the door.

I can't do ducklings and the door.

The police...

Let me through.

- What's going on? - You tell us.

We're protesting. We have permits, it's been a while.

Come with us.

First of all, hands off me.

We have the right to protest.

You had to bring the cavalry?

Everyone must leave!

Move back!

Go home!

We're allowed.

- Come with us. - Let him go!

You crazy?

Let go off me.

She's pregnant, leave her alone!

Let go off me.

PALACE OF SHAME

Simone!

In here.

What's wrong? You fell?

Can't you tell?

Help me up.

You're such a weakling!

Let's try again.

Shit! Fuck.

Eva?

What's going on? What is this mess?

No, I was in the middle...

Where's Simone?

No way.

Simone?

What happened?

Nothing, I saw a stain on the carpet.

The comforter fell.

- You fell from the stool? - A little.

You fell.

Help me.

I'll be fine.

I'm fine, I'll put on tiger balm.

And the kid and I will finish.

Simone,

come see me after work.

I'll be fine.

Come and see me.

Help her up and finish the room.

Come on, Simone.

Come.

Don't do a thing.

I'll do it all.

This can't go on.

We can't continue like this anymore.

We can.

I'm used to it, it's nothing.

Ice pack and I'm fine.

I don't think it can go away.

You're going to go home and see a doctor.

All right?

Don't suspend me. If you do, what'll happen?

Three days less pay.

- I can't afford that. - It's not negotiable.

Spend the week at home, see a doctor.

And to be honest, I'll ask him to declare you unfit.

You'll take your retirement.

- Come on, Simone. - What?

I see you in the rooms.

I see you suffering.

You can't keep up pace.

I always ask to girls to finish your rooms.

I swear!

That's not true. My rooms are perfect, always.

My rooms are never at issue.

- Listen... - Please.

Please don't make me retire.

My life is my job.

Please.

I'm sorry.

Either you see a doctor.

Or I'll have you fired.

Then you'd only get a few months' pay for 25 years.

Please, don't make me do that.

Please.

May I leave?

Is this thing over?

Good little watchdog, bravo.

You're good at your job.

Don't forget where you came from!

I'm picketing with Ludivine and the girls.

Are you kidding?

Do I look like I'm joking?

How will we manage?

Pull yourself together,

go apologize...

Apologize?

Yes, apologize!

I should apologize? Apologize for what?

We have no choice! Get real!

We do have a choice!

We have the choice.

I decided I'm done being exploited. Understand?

I'm done with it!

No one here can force me to do anything.

You stare at me, do you see me?

Any news of Ludivine and the baby?

Yeah.

She lucked out. She's bedridden, so no more picketing.

In the end, they won.

They shut her up.

Anyway,

they don't hear us.

They don't see us.

We're invisible to them.

Little nothings.

Their little hands.

It's cold.

You're right, it helps.

Less strong than cortisone, but that's not bad.

What a collection!

Of?

Your figurines.

Oh that.

That was with my sister.

As kids, we were fans of the Queen.

To sound British, I called my sister Yvette "Stevette".

We wanted to go to England. It was our thing.

- Did you ever go? - No.

I never went. My sister brought that stuff back.

Cute, right?

What did you name your fish?

Georges V.

Since he's the fifth one.

"V", like the hotel. I used to work there, at the Georges V.

The hotel.

Oh yeah?

Anyways... there's work tomorrow.

Don't go to bed too late.

I'm leaving.

Here.

- I can't eat all that. - The girls, not you.

You'll give it to them?

What'll you do today?

I'm not used to doing nothing.

Get some rest.

Go on, you'll be late.

Love ya, and thanks.

Bring back the pan.

Here comes the kid.

Hey, honey!

Aïssata too!

Listen, what can I say? Yes!

What's that?

- No big deal. - No big deal?

Believe me, if I see cops walking by, I run!

That won't happen.

I brought you a cake.

Simone baked it.

Simone baked a cake for us?

- I'm going. - Don't be late.

Maybe you have some questions

concerning the briefing?

Here she is. Eva, you're late.

Eva, Bintou and Anya. They'll be replacing

Safiatou and Simone, so...

Okay... You didn't waste any time.

After 25 years, replaced overnight?

Shit.

What? Sorry, excuse me?

Why fire her 2 years before retirement?

Unbelievable.

First, this doesn't concern you. You're uninformed.

Since when are you involved in my management?

Is this new?

Third, try it again and I'll have you transferred.

Is that clear?

Who do you think you are?

Final points.

Bintou, you'll train today with Violette.

We start on floor 5, rooms 511 to 519.

Next, Eva.

New pairing today. You're with Anya.

You'll take rooms 532 to 535.

Show some enthusiasm.

Have a good day.

You shouldn't replace your friends on strike!

So, Prince Ali?

Tired already?

I'm just kidding.

I'm in no laughing mood.

What's wrong?

This strike's a fucking pain. I'm a groom, not a housekeeper.

Are you serious?

Yeah, I hate doing your shit work!

They're all fed up with their job! Understand?

Cleaning toilets is their job not mine.

You blew a fuse!

Use your head! You think that serves a purpose?

You think things will change?

So what do we do?

Shut our mouth and keep rubbing?

The hotel doesn't give a fuck about you!

You're nothing. We're nothing to them.

You're no one.

We're nothing?

I'll show you nothing.

I'll show you! I'll show we're not useless!

Selfish bastard.

What are you doing?

Why are you here? No.

Yes, I'm in.

What?

Yeah!

- You'll be in trouble! - Fuck it!

She's a grownup.

Come.

- You're sure? - Yep.

She made me come too.

Everyone, welcome the kid!

Have some coffee.

Welcome.

Thanks...

You too now!

You know what I think?

UNFIT

There.

Take care of yourself.

I'll try.

Here we are!

Bastards!

Motherfuckers!

Come down and show yourselves.

You know how long this will take to dry?

Bastards!

We won't give up!

Here we are!

Even if Aston doesn't like it, here we are!

Anything?

Fatima, wait a sec.

Come closer, it's Fatima.

Talk, you're on speakerphone.

They won't discuss.

They won't budge.

What will it take?

Must we set this damned hotel on fire

for them to react?

Jeez,

you're an expert now.

Here.

The tiny final touch.

Thanks.

Goodnight.

Want a spoonful? Like that?

Eat, eat.

You have to eat.

Delicious.

Hi, girls.

Here, it's from management.

- Really? - No, not at all.

From Ali. He set it aside for you.

- Where is he? - There.

I can match you up.

For a discount.

I'm good, thanks.

I want you to know they shut the second floor.

Floor 2 is shut.

Thierry? Hear that?

They closed a floor.

We're going to win!

First I'll say what we want, then you can talk.

Don't lose your temper.

My husband.

We're having a meeting about mediation.

They're online.

Hello, can you hear me?

Yes.

Go ahead, Mr. Bonneau.

We'd prefer to have met in person,

rather than speaking to a screen...

Get to the point, please.

Our primary demand hasn't changed.

We want you to stop subcontracting...

We want housekeepers to be salaried,

like those with seniority.

We've been clear. We won't insource that workforce.

However we're willing to discuss some of your points,

like buying vacuums.

That's good news.

Are you kidding?

No, bad news.

Sorry, excuse me, I don't understand.

You can afford to insource us,

to give us better salaries and work conditions.

And you prefer we remain subcontracted?

Excuse me, that's a lie.

We don't mistreat employees. You can't say that.

Excuse me?

I often complained about awful work conditions.

The rhythm is too intense.

We get paid no overtime.

Each time, you say:

"You can strike for a year and we won't budge."

We suffer your decisions just to save you money?

We've all fallen sick.

We all have tendinitis

and severe back pain.

You know we need to work to renew our visas.

You take advantage of that and exploit us.

You just want us to shut up.

Every morning, we go to work without seeing our kids.

We come home so tired, we can't enjoy them.

Just to save you money?

We like our work.

We like the hotel, that's why we shout.

So we'll get better work conditions!

Concerning the rhythm,

we have nothing to add. Same for your wages.

- Anything else? - Nothing.

Great!

Fucking pains.

You okay?

At the mirror now.

Right foot.

- Like this? - Exactly.

Cleaning rooms or picketing, I'm on my feet all day.

I'm too old. I'm exhausted.

It's tiring.

Good thing we stick together.

If all we do is keep on picketing,

we won't go far.

We need to bother them bad.

We can block the entrance.

So guests can't come in.

- We stop them. - No, please.

They'll call the cops. I don't want to get punched.

Aïssata, you too? You're not their priority.

Says you.

They can't come every day! Enough.

If you really want to annoy them,

plan something for Fashion Week.

That's when the hotel is full.

It's a lot of work.

She's right.

True.

Let's do our own Fashion Week.

We'll organize a fashion show

in front of the hotel during Fashion Week.

- Whatever. - Good idea.

Ask Jean-Paul Gaultier while you're at it.

Great idea!

It's an excellent idea.

And we'll alert the press.

Lots of press!

It'll be the people's fashion show.

Exactly!

It's the Housekeeper Fashion Show, the People's Show.

Ladies and gentlemen!

It's free, lots of fun.

I SUPPORT THE STRIKE

What style is that?

West Indian.

And you?

French-style.

Brigitte Macron!

More like Queen Elizabeth!

Seriously!

You're both gorgeous.

Systemic racial and sexist discrimination

profits from subcontracting.

They exploit the economic crisis

to take advantage of their employees' weakness.

Most of them can't read or write.

It's not a pleasant dynamic.

The real problem is the outsourcing of the workforce.

A hotel without housekeepers is a restaurant.

Things aren't good.

We don't get paid vacation, no expenses,

no meals.

Our products aren't supplied by the hotel,

but by a contractor,

which haggles with us over the price.

Is that normal? It has to change!

We can't stand it anymore.

We make less than a tenth of the price of their hotel room.

Our lives matter less than their guests'.

We're sick of not being recognized,

of not being heard, of being little hands.

No one can look down on us!

- Coffee? - I'd love one.

What you said was good.

Think so?

I'd never have been able to.

Come on.

We put the pressure on them.

Other hotels will now strike.

We'll win.

What? You don't seem to buy it.

I don't know.

What will you do?

How so?

After the strike, what will you do?

I don't know.

You don't know?

Put your uniform back on?

You like getting on all fours

to rub baseboards and fuck up your back like me?

That's what you want?

Great plan.

You like cleaning up people's shit?

You like a bidet full of vomit

because some pig couldn't clean up his own puke.

You like doing that for him.

Is that the future you want?

Great idea.

Those girls have no choice.

That's why they do it.

So their kids don't do the same thing.

You didn't realize that?

Think about yourself.

Rich or not rich?

He's loaded.

Loaded to the max.

I didn't mean what I said.

Bullshit.

Yes, I'm a bullshitter.

Yes or no, did you mean it?

Of course not.

I'm sorry.

Look at him.

Those pink socks.

He owns a castle!

He has horses, a stable, even a squire.

A squire?

Fuck.

The news is good.

One thing: don't make a ruckus. It could hurt us.

Our complaints and our Fashion Week worked.

It's starting to really piss them off.

So they're ready to negotiate our main points.

We got heard!

Not too loud.

They'll discuss if we drop the complaint and stop picketing.

We'll think about that.

I have to tell you, I've done this for 30 years

and never saw this.

I never saw fighters like you. Bravo!

We won! We won!

We're going to win!

Tap dancing isn't for rich folk?

No, Franck explained to me.

Lots of Irish immigrants moved to Louisiana.

Fleeing the famine.

They came in wood clogs.

They communicated with slaves in the workshops.

Then...

Zip me up.

The girls are happy?

They're so, so happy.

- Only Agnès is sulking. - Why?

Because I quit.

You quit?

I'm going back to school.

Really?

That's great.

Bravo.

I don't need them anymore.

You sure?

I have something for you.

A gift. To thank you.

You shouldn't have.

After all you did for me.

You'd have done the same.

So...

You'll say "Hello" to the Royal Family.

Don't cry or I'll cry.

Now what am I going to look like?

- You're gorgeous. - I'm sure.

You look like...

Lady Simone.

- Meet you out front? - I'm coming.

See you.

I have an idea who you'll be taking to Buckingham.

Him or another...

Thank you.

Don't forget me.

That's impossible.

To all the housekeepers who battle

STRIKING THE PALACE

16,000 euros a night for a suite, less than their annual salary.

Who here has made 1,000 euros? No one.

A month, not a day!

Who here made 800, 900 a month?

We may lose everything today.

Personally, I make 1,100 euros.

I way saying, we have to hold up,

we will win. And our victory was sweet.

Everyone listening, everyone watching:

the struggle pays.