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Discussions on the government formation have begun.

The formateur and the leaders of the French-speaking parties

met yesterday.

Things seem much less inextricable than in the previous elections.

The massive French-speaking vote for PLF

has shaken up the political landscape,

not only on the French-speaking side but also on the federal level.

It's easier to imagine an agreement

between the Flemish right-wing majority and the PLF.

I need my position back.

To open a case on a newly elected official?

-Yes, we must act quickly! -Based on what?

A woman breaking down after her husband cheated on her?

-With you, mind you. -This is about a murder!

-With no proof! -It doesn't mean I'm wrong!

Now you condemn people on a hunch?

You used to be more lucid.

Claire, I vouched for you to the council.

I don't want to hear anymore about Van Dyck.

Understand?

-How are you, George? -Mark.

Are the negotiations going your way?

We'll talk about it in due time.

I wanted to know...

Am I "visible" enough now?

What do you want?

I wondered if I'd become the ideal candidate.

Elected is not minister, if you mean that.

Come on, we both know how it's going to happen.

The Prime Minister will be Flemish.

On the French side, the extreme left won't go with us,

so it'll be a coalition between us and the Greens.

And one spot for Deputy Prime Minister.

Be careful, Mark.

You forget that many hate you here.

I haven't played all my cards yet.

I'd be curious.

Accept my proposal.

I'm going to rot there.

I couldn't find anything else, unfortunately.

I guess I have to say "thank you".

Thank you.

PANDORA

Another objective of the feminists: that justice be served.

-Hello? - Hello, it's Mark Van Dyck.

Yes?

I meant what I said at the funeral. It wasn't just empty words.

I want Rachel Gilson released.

Are you serious?

I need allies. A journalist who is committed to her cause.

What's your idea?

Pick your side, otherwise you won't know.

It's clear which side I'm on, unlike you.

Do you have other options?

Do you want to free her or not?

I'll be waiting to hear from you.

Yes?

To Luxembourg?

Okay. Bingo!

Tomorrow... Great!

Thank you!

Yes, you can wake up

And get your brother

-Aren't we going to school? - No, we're going to play with Daddy

Before he goes to work

Get up! We're going to play!

No, it's mine!

But I had chosen the pink one before.

What's going on here?

-We're playing with Daddy. -At this hour?

Hand out the cards, big guy.

I'm keeping all my cards.

Why did you wake them up so early?

I wanted to spend time with them.

It's not that bad.

They're exhausted and they need sleep.

They need to see me too.

Hey...

Let me prove to you you can count on me.

I'm going to be a minister.

This will all soon be behind us. Trust me.

Hélène,

it's going to be okay.

Yes, Judge Delval.

Could you run a license plate for the evening of October 21?

License plate P707A.

Yes, Police Chief Van Bocksel.

Don't bother him.

You can call back directly on my phone.

Thank you.

REFORMS BEFORE MORE WOMEN DIE

God damn it...

They withdrew the complaint in Brussels.

Which hotel is this?

It's the Royal Hotel.

Most of the victims are Moroccan.

-Do you speak Arabic? -It depends which one.

Hi.

Hi.

Krystel Horrens, my assistant.

Sasha Hamzaoui, journalist.

-Yes, we've met before. -Hello.

Get an extra ticket, Sasha is coming with us.

-Can you explain? -We'll discuss it on the train.

-Keep me posted? -Yes.

See you later.

What's the idea?

A great idea.

She's so committed to Rachel she'll do what we say.

-She only wants a scoop. -No.

She won't jeopardize her release.

If she talks, your post as a minister is gone.

I know what I'm doing.

But if you're tired and had enough...

It's okay, we can't even talk anymore.

Anyway, will you be okay with Ben Chammar?

Yes...

Here it is.

So they put you on the side-line?

-Mom? -Yes.

I was asking...

Is it fun on the side-line?

It's fine.

That's it?

Is it your lower back that hurts?

-Yes. -Come here.

Put your arms around my neck.

Try to stretch as much as possible.

-Okay? -Yes.

Sorry, I have to take it.

Hello?

Yes, P707A.

At 10:45 p.m. And then?

No more movement after that?

Even in downtown?

Are you sure?

Okay. That's fine, thank you.

Shit...

All right?

Yes.

Some work things.

Wasn't it supposed to be a cushy job?

Your love of jogging has become a real obsession.

Yes.

It's...

It makes me feel better. I need this right now.

Do you want to talk?

I won't bother you with my ups-and-downs.

You never bother me.

I'm going.

Good night!

Let's turn off the light now.

I'll be back.

-What are you doing here? -Listen...

-Spare me your little act. -Wait.

I wasn't with him the night before the elections.

It was over long before you found out from the press.

-I swear to you I wasn't with him. -What do you want?

Don't you want to know where he was that night?

When Ludivine died?

Why are you talking about this girl?

Why did you lie to the police?

Why did you say you were with him?

-He's hiding something from you. -You're crazy!

Accessory to murder

can run up to ten or twelve years.

Even with a reduced sentence, that's a long time.

Who will look after your children?

Yes, Judge Delval.

I've mistaken the license plate. I'll give you the right one.

1WHH870.

Yes, thank you.

RECENT DESTINATIONS

DELETE ELEMENT CONFIRM?

A pleasure to see you.

The pleasure is all mine, Your Highness.

Please, champagne.

So,

business

or pleasure?

We'll see.

Come and sit down.

Your Highness, may I introduce Sasha Hamzaoui.

-Your Highness. -Miss.

Nice to meet you.

-Thank you. -You're welcome.

Thank you.

You Highness, I'm very curious, your French is so impressive.

Swiss boarding schools.

Too bad.

-Please stay. I'm here to help you. -Is that so?

Mrs. Hamzaoui is a journalist.

-And? -Seven testimonies.

This is what she got from former employees of your wife

during her stay in Brussels in May 2018 at the Royal Hotel.

My wife?

Mrs. El Bahari is not your wife?

This isn't the first time she's attacked her employees.

An incident in St. Tropez

-and then another one in Geneva... -What do you want?

To help you.

And help Rachel Gilson.

Remind me of your function. I'm not quite sure I understood.

I'm about to be Deputy Prime Minister

in charge of justice in my country.

And the Belgian justice system doesn't like violence against women.

I am ready to offer you my friendship,

but we're leaving in the morning.

Rather early.

Damn, you really got to him!

He didn't like it at all.

Calm down. He didn't sign anything yet, so...

It's going to work.

-Yes. -I can feel it.

If you feel it, then...

-Can you stop being negative? -I'm not negative. I'm prudent.

A non-disclosure.

-Sign there... -It's okay. We can work in trust.

Forgot what she said about you?

No.

Okay.

I was wondering... How did you come across this info?

Journalists never reveal their sources.

You see, you can trust her.

I'll get some water.

She's great.

Huh?

Hello?

It's okay. They say they'll put her on.

Hello?

Hello, Rachel?

Is that you, Rachel? It's Sasha!

Rachel... It's Sasha!

It's Sasha Hamzaoui. Can you hear me?

I can't hear well.

-Hello? -Hey!

Listen,

we're going to get you released.

We got the agreement just now, we're going to get you released.

-Who is it? - It's Sasha... Can you hear me?

Listen to me Rachel, everything's going to be okay.

You're being released.

You're being released!

You're coming home.

Can you hear me?

You just have to wait a little while and it'll be okay.

-Just hang in there, okay? -Enough.

So, you see?

Well done, Van Dyck.

There's one thing that's bugging me.

-It's been bugging me for weeks. -What?

I've looked at it in every angle but I still can't figure it out.

-What are you talking about? -Sasha.

How did she find out?

How would I know?

That's your job, isn't it, to be my eyes and ears?

Well, I don't know.

I think I have a hunch.

Good night.

I want to hear it from you.

What? What do you want to hear?

Did you betray me?

No.

You have access to all my personal data.

-My codes, receipts, reservations... -I didn't betray you.

-I didn't betray you. -I think you did.

She got it out of me!

-I was drunk, I was upset... -You betrayed me!

You made me end my relationship with Cyril.

Admit you were thinking of joining Montoyer!

How can you question my loyalty?

That's too bad.

What do you mean?

I was jealous, Mark! Mark!

That's too bad, Krystel. It's over.

I was jealous!

Shit...

I have to show you something.

He came here in his wife's car. ANPR confirmed it.

-The ANPR you contacted in my name? -It was urgent.

-It was out of procedure! -Who cares!

What's important is I was right! Come!

That's important?

His alibi doesn't hold up anymore. He lied.

Claire.

You have to stop now.

I'll get in trouble. You too.

There's no time! You want to wait till he's a minister?

No! We've to do things in the right order. Not like this!

But we got him, damn it! We got him!

Come on!

We can't ignore this, can we? You have to help me!

No, Claire.

It's over.

Go home!

It's over, Claire.

Claire!

-You need sleep! -No!

God damn it!

Shit!

-Are we sure about this info? -Last I heard it was.

I had a contact ten minutes ago.

Sasha, we open the news on the promise of Gilson's release.

I have an interview with Van Dyck,

I thought of compiling images of Rachel for a portrait.

Great. Send it all to Caroline.

-Excuse me? -She'll do it. It's too big for you.

-Sasha will do it just fine. -You're fucking with me!

I was first on the negotiations and now you're giving my story away?

-Stop making it so personal. -It is personal!

It's personal! I know this girl!

-She's my friend! -We are a team!

You'll have to share your work again.

You didn't care of Rachel a week ago!

Priorities change! That's how the news is like!

And if I refuse?

You're under contract. These images don't belong to you.

These are not the only images I have, Serge.

Don't play this game.

What? You want to fire me?

-Yes. -Well, don't worry, I'm leaving!

I'm sick of seeing your face!

It's almost worst than the pictures of your dick!

Mr. Van Dyck, you were involved in the release of Rachel Gilson.

Was that really your role?

I'm simply taking advantage of my mandate as an MP

to deal with matters that are very close to my heart.

You are an MP but this kind of affair...

Can you explain?

-Exactly! -I acted on my own behalf

and used personal contacts.

This asshole! He's way out of line!

Nothing prevents one,

let alone an MP, from coming to the aid of others.

One wanting Minister of Foreign Affairs?

-Did you know? -Of course not!

You'll sanction him?

This is rather about justice.

-George! -It's the kind of action I'm after

if I'm in government.

-At the Ministry of Justice? -Wherever I can be useful.

I want to fight against injustice.

And I promise you that,

no matter where, in government or elsewhere,

I will never let a citizen down.

-Thank you, Mr. Van Dyck. -You're welcome. Thank you.

That's the end of this program. Thank you for your attention.

Hélène?

I'm home!

Anybody home?

You've reached the voicemail of Hélène Van Dyck.

Leave me a message. Thank you.

Hey, it's me.

I don't know where you guys are.

Can you call me back?

Mark.

Good evening.

-Good evening. -I'll call her.

Thank you.

Hélène?

-What do you want? -Come back home.

I kept my promise.

I fought and I won.

I did it for the family.

-For you. -Congratulations.

You belong with me.

This victory is yours.

-All you sacrificed... -Your judge passed by the house.

What?

She says you saw Ludivine the night before the elections.

She thinks you have something to hide.

That woman is sick!

-She's been removed from her role. -Did you go there that night?

Yes...

Yes.

I was there.

I promised you I would fix everything.

I tried to reason with her,

but she was completely...

completely unstable. You saw her...

Why did you lie?

I didn't want to complicate things.

And with that judge who was always on my back.

But if you want me to make a statement to the police,

let's go.

I'll tell them everything.

I'm ready, Hélène. Let's go.

Mommy?

Daddy!

Come here.

-I miss you. -I miss you too.

I'll see you soon, sweetheart.

What are you doing?

Got anything heavier?

What?

For what?

Claire, for what?

I need something heavier.

That's enough now. Tell me what's going on.

-No. Not now. -What do you mean, "Not now"?

Claire, stop!

I know you're still investigating Van Dyck!

Please, let me do this. I'm so close!

What are you going to do, Claire? Let me help you!

You can't help me.

It's my story, my mistakes...

Please, you have to trust me.

I don't trust you anymore.

If you leave now, it's over.

Don't go.

I can't...

I can't let a murderer get away like this.

-I have no choice. -Yes, you do have a choice.

You always have a choice.

Shit.

What are you doing here?

Wasn't it enough to terrorize my wife?

What did you tell her?

That I was a murderer, right? You think she believed you?

-I know everything. You killed her! -You know nothing!

You're crazy, completely crazy!

I have proof.

-We're going to arrest you. -"We"?

Is that why you're here alone at night?

Where's the police?

What you hear now, I called them

on you.

You're all alone.

You bastard!

Stop, lady! Show me your hands!

-What's going on? -That's her!

-Show your hands! -She hit me!

Give me your hands, lady.

No fussing. Follow me.

Someone's here for you.

Let me walk you out.

Judge Delval?

-Your badge. -Oh, yes.

Excuse me.

-Here you are. -Have a nice day.

TWO MONTHS LATER

-Here you are! -Thank you. It smells good.

It does smell good.

-Tomato soup! -Your favorite.

-Be careful, it's hot. -How's my boy?

-Hello, Mom. -Congratulations on your nomination.

Not every day you get to shake hands with the Minister of Justice.

You make your mother proud. She can't stop talking about you.

I'll leave you two.

How are Hélène and the kids?

Hélène is fine. The kids say hi.

It's Julien's birthday soon, right?

You'll tell me what he likes, right?

It's Lucien.

Yes, of course!

I'm losing my memory a bit these days.

It makes me worry.

I've come to tell you I won't be visiting you anymore.

What do you mean you won't visit me anymore?

You'll still come around a little.

You'll get everything you need,

but don't count on me to come and see you.

Don't worry, Mom, I'll do exactly what you did for me:

the bare minimum to keep you alive.

Would you like something to eat?

-Mr. Minister. -I went over what we said.

Thank you.

-How's the tie? -What do I know?

This way, Mr. Minister.

-Shall I take your things? -Yes.

This is Mark Van Dyck. He's the one who got you released.

Did you notice?

She already looks stubborn.

A family resemblance, you mean?

Don't worry. I don't give a shit.

Tell me he won't get away with it?

What kind of world did you arrive to?

Rachel.

Claire.

Edited by: Lucie Monteau www.plint.com