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BASED ON THE BOOK BY MARGUERITE DURAS THE LITTLE HORSES OF TARQUINIA

A MATTHIEU ROZE FILM

Mom?

Mom?

Mom?

- You were crying in your dream. - No, I...

This isn't your bed. It's the little one over there.

- How long have you been awake? - I don't know.

And Jeanne?

I went up to her, and she said, "Shit."

What the hell are you doing?

We're waiting to take you to the beach.

It's much too hot.

You don't know anything.

This heat is magnificent.

On the way, I could hear my blood boiling.

I could really hear it.

You're totally smitten.

Look, the boat again.

He's taunting us, isn't he?

Come, my love.

You smoke a lot.

You're smoking more and more.

Want some? I'd smoke less.

No, never. It disgusts me.

Did you just go swimming with the kid?

- There's not an ounce of wind. - It's hot.

They're lively next door.

I saw the guy in his boat this morning.

He was cleaning it very diligently.

The guy likes it shiny.

I'd love it if he would let me ride it,

take us all out on it.

That's enough, hamster.

Last night, he came to the boules game,

and he played with us.

He has a little accent from who knows where,

but he speaks French very well.

- Yes, I heard. - I'll be right there.

Shall we go to the beach?

Not yet. The sun is so hot, it's crazy.

But I want to.

He's right, sunshine is good for kids.

If you feel like it, go ahead.

- Already? - Hello.

You get up late in that house.

- How are you? - Good, how are you?

We said no cell phones on vacation.

You have to know how to let go a little.

Everyone is game, except you.

You can try it every day,

in all possible positions,

and there will still be no service. You have to get used to it.

No way.

Christ. I don't even have one bar.

You need to go further up the mountain.

And even then, you have to go really high.

You're a piece of shit.

- What's for lunch? - I don't know.

We're eating at the hotel. I don't eat here.

Neither do I.

You're having lunch with Jeanne.

No way.

I'm bored. I don't know why I came.

No one forced you to come.

Do you want to take her?

No, I want us to eat in peace.

Every day, the same thing.

Didn't you see his hat?

Here we are.

Jeanne.

You're a piece of shit.

Are you ready now?

- Yes, what more do you want? - Here we go.

- Are you coming? - I'll catch up with you later.

Come here. What will you do?

I'll read or do nothing.

That's what vacation is for, too.

It's so hot that the books are melting in the sun.

So you say.

I couldn't find it.

- Where did you put it? - I don't know.

He's six years old.

And a half.

What's it to you? He pisses me off.

Don't talk like that about your brother.

Half-brother.

You shouldn't have to put up with her talking like that all the time.

It's tiring.

Why don't you take mine?

Don't forget to put sunscreen on him!

Don't worry, I can handle it.

We've got it.

AZURO

PARADISE HOTEL

Hello.

Hello.

Margaux?

Margaux?

- Margaux? - I'm coming.

I'm coming down.

I saw Vadim pass by, with your husband and child.

Yes.

What about you? No beach?

Later. I'm going to do some boating.

Ah yes.

I can take you to the beach by boat.

You're very kind, but I'm waiting for Margaux.

- Unless we go with Margaux. - Of course.

But there's Gina too.

It's very complicated.

Except for him.

Let me know if you want to take a trip out to sea.

This heat!

It's incredible, I love it.

- Hello. - Hello.

There's a lot of talk about the heat in that village.

It's because it's hot.

I'm off.

Maybe I'll see you at the beach.

Perhaps.

- What did he want? - A boat trip.

- Why not? - No, some other time.

Right. Campari?

It's a bit early, isn't it?

Yes, you're right.

- Did you sleep well? - Nobody sleeps well.

Just look at their eyes in the morning. It's as if they were drunk.

Are you speaking for me?

I don't know, we never see yours.

Giovanni, can we have two coffees?

Giovanni.

I'm fed up. Has anyone seen Vadim?

He's at the beach.

- You... - Yes.

You have to love men a lot.

A lot.

You've got to love them to love them. Without that, it's impossible.

I can't bear them.

No, but really.

He has no political conscience.

I wonder if he's stupid or just doing it on purpose.

He doesn't do it on purpose.

Incredible heat all over Europe,

and that moron doesn't believe in global warming.

What are you looking at?

Nothing.

Oh!

Check this dive.

You can't touch the bottom.

They left him alone.

I can't trust him.

There's two inches of water, so he's not going to drown.

So what? I don't get a kiss?

Just a moment.

I'm eating.

What about me?

I know.

I know what you just said.

But we always kept an eye on him.

- Right, Vadim? - Always.

Does anyone mind if I do a little mono?

No.

In any case,

don't worry, I've lost everything.

We're not worried.

I haven't had any children, and my breasts have shrunk.

So you won't see them just yet.

This...

- Come on. - No.

Oh...

Come out where you have no footing. It's easier.

- No. - She can't swim.

I don't know how to move forward.

I'll be right beside you.

It's impossible for me.

I panic when I can't walk.

You just don't like it.

Vadim, can you teach me how to dive?

- Later. - But you promised.

Here, take that.

Ah, a pebble.

Mom!

Excuse me, I'm sorry.

But stop, you're breaking everything.

- Ah, a little drama? - It's nothing.

They look like little apples.

It's true, it's true. You have a beautiful child.

I don't know.

Since he was born, I've been living in madness.

You can tell.

- Is it that obvious? - Yes.

When you look at it, it's sometimes

a little difficult to bear.

I know.

I'm dreaming of a cigarette.

I left them in the boat.

It was a bit hard to dive with them.

Would you like one?

Please.

- I only smoke in the summer. - That's original.

Thank you.

I've slept in the sea before. I mean...

I almost slept in the sea.

I never could.

Too bad it can't be learned.

If not, I'll teach you.

You know I can't swim.

She's mean, Mom.

She broke my tower.

Mom, she broke my tower.

What happened?

Nothing, I just made a little mistake.

Your boat is magnificent.

Really.

It has quite a line to it.

Thank you.

Does it go fast?

Enough, yes.

It won't rain today.

No, I don't think so.

People are really complaining about the heat.

With your boat,

you won't be complaining about the heat.

Huh?

I said, with your boat,

you won't be complaining about the heat.

Tomorrow, we can go out on the sea.

Even today, if you prefer.

The light is fantastic.

No, not today.

But tomorrow, why not?

Today, I don't know,

I'm going for a walk in the mountains.

There's nothing to see in the mountains.

I don't care. I want to go.

I'm coming with you.

- I'll go. - Not me.

No one's forcing you to.

I don't like that anymore.

That's funny.

You used to say the opposite.

You loved walking in the mountains,

with the bees, with the heat,

and now you don't. It's funny.

You're a pain, aren't you?

Vacation with you, Jesus Christ...

You're boring.

Are you crazy?

And even if I liked walking in the mountains,

and now I don't like it anymore,

do we have to love the same thing over and over again

because we loved it once?

Can we talk about something else?

There are no more bees.

It's over. They're gone.

Who wants a Campari?

What is it now?

Are you still disgusted by the United States?

I don't like to travel anymore. I just want to die.

Wow.

Come and have a drink.

- Are you coming? - I'm coming.

He dreams of going to the United States,

and she doesn't want to hear about it anymore.

We like to get angry here.

I'm going home.

Don't you want me to take you home?

I'm fine, thanks. I appreciate it.

All day, he's been trying to bother me. I can't take it anymore.

I'm tired of this life with him.

Drink your Campari. I'm a great believer in Campari.

You're not going to get me drunk for a man like that.

The day when I've had enough or he's gone too far,

I'm leaving, just like when I was 20.

Don't ever forget that.

Always leave as you did when you were 20.

You're young. You can always change men.

What are you talking about? We're the same.

No.

You have that treasure.

Pierre?

Go back to the hotel.

Jeanne is waiting to take him home to eat.

- I don't want to. - We'll join you.

If we're late, she'll be furious.

I want to stay with Mom.

No, my love. Go with Dad.

Please.

Get up, that's enough. What's with the theater?

Come on.

You wait.

Wait for me, I'll change.

Shit.

- Shall we have another? - Of course.

He needs a young woman

who's proud of him.

Stop it, you're stupid.

Maybe, but not when I'm talking about Vadim.

Every time you argue, you think it's the last.

But as soon as we see you together, you seem eternal.

The thing is,

I still like to make love.

There must be things, I don't know,

medications that take away those cravings.

Laugh, but I know that

when I won't like having sex anymore, I'll be quite at ease.

If that's all it is, you can always do it with others.

I've never been able to do that.

If I'm with a man,

I can't do it with others at the same time.

I never could.

I think if you only like to make love to one man,

it's that you don't like making love.

I think so, too.

- You really are sluts. - Maybe.

I think I could do it with 50 men.

As far as I'm concerned, before you could do it with 50,

you'd have to know what it is

to do it with just one for years.

How about that?

So?

No?

Pink Floyd.

Pink Floyd.

That's right.

And this.

- Vadim? - What?

Hey.

A little more and we'd be expecting you.

Enough.

What are you doing here?

I hate her!

I've tried everything, I can't take it anymore.

He threw another fit.

He wants to eat at the restaurant with you.

And he spilled what I made. He's such a pig.

Sometimes I want to hit him.

You really can't stand him?

He's so spoiled!

He never listens to anything.

Can I take an hour?

Of course, you're crazy to ask me such a thing.

I don't know. On my time.

Yes, he's going to join your stupid fireman.

He's not dumber than you.

I don't know about that.

He's lazing about in the shade, not doing much of anything.

Just like us.

He's not "lazing about". He's waiting.

He's protecting us.

He's useful.

You're useless.

If you weren't here, the world would turn out the same.

- She's not entirely wrong. - She exhausts me.

What aren't you sick of?

Yes, all right.

She's certainly not bored.

Giovanni, Campari.

Giovanni, Campari.

Si.

Dai.

It was really disgusting.

That's an understatement.

But I'd rather eat badly with you than at home.

I'm not eating here anymore. Basta.

Every day, you repeat the same thing.

And every day, I'm exhausted.

Tomorrow, you're coming to the house. Will you make your vongole?

We'll see.

We won't see.

I want my spaghetti alle vongole. It's a world.

Vadim, we've barely left the table, and you're still talking about food.

Why don't you want to make me some?

I'd die for spaghetti alle vongole.

It's not a vacation without spaghetti alle vongole.

But it's tiring living with children.

Childhood is beautiful,

but in the end, it's...

She cooks so well.

It's all over for me now.

I like to eat like crazy,

like a king, like an ogre.

Could we invite him in for coffee?

Yes.

We won't be long. The kid's tired.

What a marvel.

Like an angel.

- Good evening. - Good evening.

It was sad to see you dining alone.

I'm never alone.

You're very good friends.

So of course, when we're with you,

we sometimes feel like we have too much.

Don't pay any attention.

We're gifted with the same bullshit.

That's why we get along so well.

But the best is Vadim.

He has such a rare ability to bullshit,

you'd have to go a long way to find one just like him.

This...

Even I'm laughing. If that isn't bullshit...

- What were you talking about? - Happiness.

Or rather no, frustration

about pasta alle vongole.

He's at it again. I can't believe it.

- He's obsessed. - Come on.

He's asleep now.

We could never have better. Enjoy.

It's hot enough to drive you crazy.

Or crazy, yes.

Should we go and join the others?

We've got time.

Jeanne hasn't come home yet, and we're still in love.

Let's take it with us.

Besides, I love swimming with you.

Not funny.

You can do it.

Stop.

- What's wrong? - Nothing.

Are you asleep?

I don't like it when I have to guess what you're thinking.

Why do you want to know?

The day I'm no longer interested is the day I'll love you more.

You're bored, aren't you?

Or is it something else?

That's it, I'm bored.

I'm very bored too.

What are you bored of?

I don't know.

You're sick of me, that's all.

Like me of you.

There's nothing we can do about it.

If there's anything else, you think I'd be dumb enough to say it.

Maybe I don't know you that well.

Come on, Vadim's waiting for us.

We've been saying it for a long time. If we have to separate,

there's no need to start ruining your life with it so early.

I'll wake him up.

I like it when he sleeps,

but when he sleeps too much, it dumbs him down, so I like him less.

- Better and better. - Is he awake?

Don't worry, we're going to the beach with him.

But come with us, if you want.

I didn't have to come back then?

Seems I have nothing to do.

You know what? You can go back.

It'll be a vacation for us.

Are we going on the man's boat today?

No. Why?

Mom promised me.

No.

Because I love his boat.

If you love it, we don't love you.

- Why? - Yes, why?

Adventure...

- You're very pretty. - It's one of those days.

I know this little rascal so well that one day,

I couldn't stop myself from eating him.

Vadim.

You slept like idiots again. It's three o'clock.

Now we know you, we're not waiting for you.

I ate everything at lunch.

- Pasta alle vongole? - Still no.

I don't know why. She wants to punish me.

I didn't do anything, so I didn't eat much.

I was thinking too much about vongole.

- Is Margaux with...? - Yes, we ran into her this morning.

She was coming down from the mountain.

She suggested we go on a boat trip with Margaux, Gina and me.

So cool!

He must be happy, since he's been looking for us all that time.

What about it? Did you like it?

Extraordinary.

I like that guy.

At first, I was a bit scared.

I thought he was here asking questions

about all of us, but no.

His boat goes really fast, you have no idea.

Perhaps. Anything's possible.

He would go well with Margaux.

You're wrong.

It's sad, though.

A vacation without men, for a woman like Margaux.

Of course, it's sad.

But nothing will happen between Margaux and that guy.

You can wait ten years.

Who knows?

Do you think that...

I always hope she'll sleep with anyone.

Hi.

Hello.

Let's go!

There are still people leaving.

It's crazy, isn't it?

You can pick them up ad infinitum.

Crazy is the word.

It's totally crazy.

Vongole.

- Are you coming? The water's great. - I'm coming.

- Hello. - Hello.

She gets on my nerves.

Come on, I'll teach you to dive.

Mom, she doesn't want to.

Where are you off to?

Nowhere. We're going for a little walk.

Take care.

Obviously.

We'll be fine.

You didn't stay in the water long.

For what I do with it.

I could live there.

Perhaps it's a question of decision.

How are you?

Everyone has their problems, but things could be worse.

Vongole, basta!

Vongole!

I wonder what could make Vadim so sad.

Winter.

Gina would rather cheat on him than deprive him of vongole.

I'm going for a swim.

What a vacation.

No man in sight.

They're all abominably loyal.

You're too picky.

Do you think he's smart?

Even the greatest philosophers agree on that point.

We need to re-immerse ourselves in the unintelligence of the world.

But no kidding. What do you think?

- Sarah? - Yes?

What do you think?

I don't know.

I've always slept with men who were a bit primitive,

and it didn't work for me.

They make love well

but know nothing about the meaning of love.

What's the meaning of love?

How should I know?

Think of his boat.

Tell yourself it's beautiful. That'll help.

Look, fire!

Fire, look!

Oh no.

Dad, look.

It can't be.

Every year, the same story.

Every year.

I'm hungry.

With your bitch of a mother, I can't do anything for you.

Did you see it?

This guy's weird.

He went swimming for hours,

got back on his boat and off he went again.

I don't know why I like him.

We saw, yes.

Don't get carried away.

If you don't like his boat, tell him.

We don't have to explain everything either.

Margaux and I thought we'd give it a shot.

Just like that, take a little walk,

just to piss him off, play a joke on him.

Very funny.

- Does anyone have a license? - Who cares?

We're going to steal the man's boat?

He understood.

We won't steal from him. We'll take it, as a joke.

We sometimes talk to say nothing.

Often even.

Is it still very hot, or is it just me?

I'm not hot. It's nice, isn't it?

It's good for the planet.

Stop, please.

In a few months, when it's cold,

the memory of that warmth,

for the wonderful moments spent with you,

will help me cope...

with the fog and the wind.

He's a poet, my Vadim.

An idiot and a poet at the same time, it's beautiful.

Here.

What's going on now?

Where's the kid? Aren't you going to feed him?

Where is he?

Do you hear what I'm saying?

Don't worry about him. He's playing on the harbor rocks.

- What?! - Alone?

I'll get him.

I don't know what's keeping me from...

Better and better. We're making progress.

- I'm fed up. - You're not the only one.

Really fed up.

It's not a penal colony either.

You take care of your brother, you're on vacation,

there are worse things, aren't there?

Yes, I know.

She needs a pick-me-up.

What?

I don't know what to do with my life when I get home.

Like me.

I've already had too much to drink this afternoon.

You've already had too much to drink this afternoon? That's good.

It's the election of the beauty queen for tonight's ball.

Yes, of course.

Who's the beauty queen?

The fisherman's daughter next door.

They hesitated between her and me, and it was her.

Me, I'm just Miss Smile.

You can laugh. I know how to smile.

It's not immediately obvious.

Thanks, Gina.

What's wrong with your eye?

- He was climbing. - Climbing?

- OK. - She has fingers like a fairy.

No big deal.

Go home, both of you.

Tonight, I'm going out.

She goes out every night. Why did you promise again?

I didn't promise anything.

- Yes, you did. You promised. - I did not. Pierre.

Work it out together.

I hate it.

I'll take you home, and you can keep him for dinner.

That's all there is to it.

I can't believe it.

I'll come with you.

Are you leaving?

We'll be right back.

It's been ten years.

Ten years since my son Ricardo went up in flames.

And it's my grandson who's going back.

I have more than him.

You're not going to cry, stop.

Otherwise, we'll all be killed.

Don't care.

Did you know Ricardo?

Of course. He was a vacation friend.

We saw each other every summer.

He thought he was stronger than the elements, fire.

What was it he used to sing all the time? Do you remember?

He was quite a runner.

Like me.

It doesn't hurt anyone.

It depends on whom.

My wife didn't mind, as long as I was there for dinner.

I wasn't from here.

I loved my wife. I loved her so much.

She loved you too.

She never wanted anything to do with me.

In the early days, we lived right by the sea.

She thought it was crazy.

Now that she's been dead for three years,

I've become an idiot.

Stop.

You're talking nonsense.

Too long with a woman who doesn't change,

you don't get away from that. You're damaged forever.

What's strange

is that I never thought I could leave her.

So very quickly,

she made me a man who could no longer be loved.

I think that

if I'd met you back then,

I'd have followed you wherever you went.

She was as loyal to me as a dog with that.

Never the slightest infidelity.

What do you know?

She never thought she'd go with another man.

She was pretty and all.

But men didn't think about love.

She could have imagined it.

You can see it in the eyes.

You can't see everything in your eyes.

Still, we see a lot.

Except when we hide them.

We don't see patience.

The long patience it takes to live with a man.

Maybe you just can't see it.

In any case,

I'm sure you must have pissed off your wife.

Inevitably.

Of course, I pissed her off.

It's great. I love vacations.

I agree with Vadim, and it's all thanks to you.

All of us.

This is it.

The ball is starting. We're off.

No, it's all young people, and fuck young people.

How about a game of boules?

It's not funny.

At the same time, I love boules.

Here we go.

I'll bring the glasses.

Are you coming?

I promised I'd be home after dinner.

OK, I'll be back later.

But I don't play.

Sara?

- Are you all right? - Yes.

I don't think you say what you mean.

Because I don't think anything.

Vadim?

She's crazy.

She'll never change, not until the day she dies.

You'll always love her the way she is, and so will we.

I can't remember.

I think I do. It's like,

I don't know, still loving the sea.

You seem a little out of it.

A little...

I like the way you play dumb.

I think it's people who are most afraid of everything,

who do things others wouldn't dare do.

It's fear that gives you the courage to take risks.

Why do you say that?

It just came to me.

It's not bad, is it?

- Nonsense. - Whose turn is it?

Me. No, it's yours.

- Go ahead. - I don't remember.

Let's go!

Here we are.

It's my turn.

Yes.

It sucks.

Leave it to the experts.

Here, take a look at that.

There...

Is that mine?

You take the point.

Not bad.

- Would you like one? - I'd love one, thanks.

OK, go ahead. Come on, Vadim.

Ouch.

Ciao.

- Is it my turn? - No.

I wish I could have gone to the ball with you.

Why not?

You don't have much time.

She can wait for me. I have a small loan.

I'm going to the ball for a bit.

You're right.

Why stay here if you're not going to play?

I'd be delighted to come with you.

OK, let's go.

- Pierre, it's your turn. - Yeah.

You...

- Me? - No, I'll do it. It's my turn.

And there you have it.

A ball is fun.

Three pennants, two garlands, music, and people show up.

I'm glad you came.

We never go. It's always boules.

Did you know I was coming?

I thought so.

But I wasn't completely sure.

It's funny not knowing each other that well.

Is your name Sara?

That's it.

I couldn't care less.

At first, I hated this drink.

There are things like that,

that you don't like at first, and then you can't live without them.

Now it's too late.

I'm used to it to the point of pleasure,

to the point of necessity.

It's a pity you have to go home.

We could have gone for a boat ride.

We could have gone anywhere you wanted.

Funny, we were planning to steal your boat.

- Stealing, for good? - No.

Just to scare you.

We think you're too attached to that boat, too materialistic.

But those are just vacation ideas.

Who says it's mine?

- Do you have a child? - Yes.

I hate the sea.

I'm very afraid of the sea.

And maybe a lot of other things too.

Then I've got the right person.

You never know.

- Is that the queen? - Yes, it's the queen.

I'm dreaming of another drink.

So am I.

I'd like ten.

What's next?

- What else? - I'm not sure.

You don't do anything special?

Nothing. How about you?

No specialty.

Perhaps.

I think it's time for me to go home.

You don't want to dance?

Dancing?

Can I walk you home?

If you like.

- Good evening. - Good evening.

You're the...

the owner of the fast boat?

We see you heading out to sea every morning.

It's very pretty,

the wake that stays behind you.

Thank you.

You don't get tired by paddling.

But where to go on the sea?

The trouble is, you never get out of it.

We can make short trips.

Two, yes.

It's better not to travel than to travel alone.

How...

Hot. Very hot.

- Are you all right? - Yes.

We've arrived.

I don't want to leave.

I'm not leaving.

- I'm late. - No kidding.

You told me 11:00 p.m. maximum.

There's no cell service in this shitty area.

With the wind kicking up, too.

The fire destroyed everything.

He tried to reach me.

I don't know if he's home, if he's going to the ball.

If I'm late, it's because I went to the ball.

Oh, right.

If you go too, then it's all over.

We bumped into him, and he was going home.

I don't know if he'll go to the ball or not,

but you're ready. It would be a shame not to go.

And there are as many men as you want out there.

Who do you think I am?

It's him or nothing.

I'm not like that.

Go ahead.

I'd look a fool if I went to bed now.

I went to see my son.

She always forgets to close the shutters.

It's strange.

When I arrived a few days ago,

I didn't notice you at all.

But what I noticed

is your love for your child.

It even annoyed me.

It annoys everyone.

I noticed Vadim and Pierre,

Gina, Margaux, but not you.

I noticed you right away.

And you, you notice everything.

You're not asleep?

No, I'm too hot.

Your hair's wet?

I went swimming with Margaux at the little beach.

You'll have to come one evening. It's sublime.

Didn't the others want to come? And Vadim?

He would have liked to, but it was Gina who didn't want to.

Always the same old story.

What about you, what did you do?

Nothing. We had a glass of wine together.

- And is he gone? - No, he's under the bed.

That's funny.

- You want to cheat on me, don't you? - Just like you do.

Why do you say that?

Every now and then, I feel like telling you the truth.

How do you know I'm trying to trick you?

The way you look at other women.

Oh.

I can't stand the idea.

I can take it. Keep it down, you'll wake your son.

I don't care.

Do you think Gina, for example, ever wanted to cheat on Vadim?

No, I don't think so.

But at the same time, you never know.

Why are there women like Gina?

Maybe they forget to think about it.

But you couldn't stand a woman who didn't think about it.

That's funny.

You seem a little less sad all of a sudden.

- You see that? - Yes, your little face there.

Even your voice.

How was your evening last night?

Not as good as yours.

- Why do you say that? - Nothing.

Mom.

My love.

My little rascal, I love you. I love you more than the sea is big.

And the ocean?

More than the ocean, more than anything else in existence.

And what doesn't exist?

More than anything that doesn't exist.

You're smothering him now, aren't you?

Are you going to tell me how many times

a mother has the right to kiss her son?

What a night.

I slept for two hours. The bed was on fire.

I'm a complete moron.

We all are, except Vadim.

You'll see, we won't expect it, and the rain will come.

Perhaps.

What were you talking about with that guy?

Everything and nothing.

But what else?

We talked the way people usually talk.

I wouldn't think of asking you the same thing about Margaux.

It's nothing to do with that.

I know her so well, and she loves to talk.

She's lucky. She's very intelligent.

I don't see what that has to do with anything.

I don't care about intelligence.

You get on my nerves when you're like this.

Let's go. He's waiting for us to go out on the boat.

- Should I come? - Yes.

You're just like me.

When you're not here, it pisses me off.

So, how are things going today?

Shall we go for a boat ride?

We can't go with the kid. Take him to the beach.

But don't take your eyes off him.

You never take care of him.

You don't give a shit.

You do nothing with your day, nothing with your life.

You only think about yourself.

If I drowned him, it would be a win-win situation.

You take care of your little brother,

and if you drown him, I'll drown you. Understand?

- Capisco?! - Sir, yes, sir!

I don't like it.

You got in early last night.

We went for a drink together.

I bumped into him this morning.

He's odd, though.

I can't quite put my finger on it.

- It's a nice change. - Yes, it is.

Funny, you look...

I don't know...

somewhere else.

Too deep to have spent a night like everyone else did.

I had a night like everyone else. Didn't you?

Vadim?

Take the helm.

Yes, all right.

Careful, you're the captain.

Hello.

I'm not so sure anymore.

We're going to get closer to the bottom of the sea.

What's wrong with you?

You have to behave.

Do you think it's easy to steer a boat like this?

No, there's no problem.

Yes, of course. I'd rather go home.

The wind is picking up. It's making me nervous.

No, everything's fine.

You see nothing.

A storm can strike at any time.

If it's not too much trouble, I'd like to go home.

Listen to me, Gina.

The weather forecast is all clear.

Don't worry. Trust me.

Can you lend me a mask?

Make yourself at home.

I'll come with you.

Come on.

Ah!

Farewell, ladies.

What did you do last night?

You say you're fed up with people's stories, then you start all over.

It's not so much that I'd like to know.

I just wish you'd told me.

And what did you do?

I went swimming with Pierre.

You know that.

I didn't ask him anything,

and he told me he went with you to the little beach.

I asked him to come with me.

The game ended early.

He told me that, too.

You see, Sara,

I knew it would happen to you two sooner or later.

You don't know a thing.

I'm too lazy to talk.

It disgusts me. Come on.

To the water.

Come to the rock.

See? You're not scared anymore.

My heart is pounding.

Hello.

I like the idea of having slept with you.

Me too.

And not just the idea.

I'm dreaming of a cigarette.

- Already? - Yes.

I can get it for you.

I can swim while smoking.

Really? Then I'm coming.

First, throw some water on me. I can't take that heat anymore.

But how?

You need to move away.

Next time, you're coming with me.

The seabed is magnificent.

- You're missing something. - Probably, yes.

Where's Margaux?

Gina?

No! Come down, please.

Look how much I love you!

Stop it, you don't even know if it's deep enough!

You can never be sure. It's like love.

Vadim, stop!

Pierre, do something.

Pierre! No!

Stop it!

No!

Vadim!

- Pierre? - Yes?

No, nothing.

You see? Everything went well.

I'll order the Camparis so that they're fresh.

The fire's getting worse, isn't it?

Pierre, wait for me. Pierre!

What are you playing at?

- Excuse me? - What are you playing at?

I'm sorry, but I didn't mean to offend you.

You know exactly what I mean.

I'm sorry, but I just don't get it.

You think nobody understands?

That no one sees anything?

You're wrong, I assure you.

I'm never wrong.

- Shall we have lunch at the hotel? - If you want. I'm going home.

It's crazy. This guy's incredible.

Yes.

I think he's a bit in love with you.

- You see those things? - Yes.

You really see me as an idiot.

I like it.

What? That he's in love with you?

Yes.

I wish Gina was like you.

You couldn't stand it, even less than Pierre.

It's true, suffering is like happiness.

You have to change, otherwise you get old and stupid.

I've prepared the fish of the day. Marvelous.

Maybe not yet.

Tonight, after dinner,

don't you want to go to the ball on the other side of the inlet?

I do, if someone goes with me.

- You must go alone. - I will.

I can't.

I'm sorry, I can't.

Gina, my love!

Wait for me!

I brought too many.

That's OK, I'll take two.

She'll be happy, Gina.

What she doesn't want is for him to come home like all the other men.

It's that he surrenders on the way home, like an enemy.

Good.

The fire got worse again.

Really?

I had the impression that it was getting better, no?

Kosta!

Kosta, no.

It's crazy to be in the only place in the world where the food is this bad.

Which makes it a very rare place.

I wanted to say something, an idea that came to me.

When?

Last night,

I couldn't sleep.

I was thinking

I'd like us to take a trip for a few days.

For example, you, Margaux and me.

We'd leave the kid with Gina and Vadim.

Why?

For a change.

Not now. In a few days, I'll do it.

I thought you didn't like this place.

I hate it more than you know.

When a feeling is that intense, it's ambiguous.

You'd like to be able to leave,

and then you just can't do it.

Have you ever seen such complex feelings?

I have no opinion.

- No opinion at all? - None at all.

A little trip. I looked at the map last night.

We skirt the coast all the way

to Tarquinia.

I hear the horses of Tarquinia are splendid.

I went there a few years ago, and it's magnificent.

Once you're there, there's no going back.

In that heat, we're going to die.

Tomorrow or any other day, it's going to rain.

Let's wait for the rain, then.

- Have another drink with me? - No, thanks.

How lonely I feel with my empty glasses.

I feel like I'm emptying my heart.

I don't have much of a vacation, so I can't wait for the rain.

You'll have to excuse him.

I apologize.

I should go, but...

it's hard not to get involved in other people's stories.

It's a good flaw to have.

One should always get involved.

- You really don't want to? - Don't get upset.

Don't worry about my temper, OK?

I'll have another drink.

If you like.

We'll talk about it again this evening.

What do you think of all this?

Pierre.

What's up with you?

Why are you asking me that?

I don't know.

I like things to be said.

Are they that obvious?

As obvious as they can be.

Don't answer.

For once, someone should refuse to talk to him,

to answer him.

Someone should resist him.

I'm not answering.

- That's an answer right there. - Exactly.

So why question me?

By not answering, I mean.

- Will you come for a nap? - I'm coming.

I wanted to go to Tarquinia too.

Me too, but I don't want to be forced into it.

We get it.

That way, no one will go.

That's how you miss everything.

Are you OK?

Yes.

No.

Come on.

Come and sleep with me.

If I sleep with you, I'll be thinking of him.

Please.

I wish I could sleep with you and not think about him.

Tonight, then?

He'd cheated on me many times, but I'd never cheated on him.

I know.

It's an important thing, a secret. I wouldn't have believed it.

- Please. - Let me go.

I wanted to tell you that

I'd like to take this little trip with you.

Just the two of us, if you like.

I can't bear the thought of staying here any longer.

I can understand everything. The heat, the rest, but I'm...

I can't do it.

If it's that bad, I could leave with you.

No.

What it would take... What I want...

is to succeed, like, to go on my own.

That's it... to go alone...

without you.

Pierre!

Pierre?

Pierre?

Have you seen Pierre?

No.

Didn't you see him leave?

What's going on?

- That hurts! - Sorry, I didn't mean to.

Giovanni, where's Dad?

Gone to sea.

Where's Dad?

I don't know.

Come on! Get on.

What's wrong?

Nothing.

We're here.

Did you put your bathing suit on backwards?

I guess so.

Someone's going to give me a present.

I wonder who.

Your turn.

Yes.

That's good. You're a little genius.

You mini-dolphin!

Let's do it again.

Yes, come on.

I went to the hotel while you were asleep.

You were still there.

I'll never be able to swim.

Try to understand me.

I don't know what you're talking about.

I wanted to get out of the house instead of bothering you with this.

He was still there, all alone, under the arbors.

I hesitated.

But I couldn't resist talking to him.

He didn't say your name.

When he told me about himself,

I forgot who he was.

I couldn't resist. I wanted to get to know him.

The man with whom...

How I wish I could swim.

...with whom I'm going to leave you while I'm away.

You don't have to. I'll go with you.

I don't want you to come.

For once, things are paying off. Let's make it count.

Do you understand?

Without this,

we'll never make it.

As you wish.

Stay as you are.

We talked for a long time.

We didn't have time to talk.

A little.

He leaves tomorrow for Tarquinia.

He didn't tell me.

I kind of want to go too.

Because of what you said about the beauty of the place.

I can't stand that idea.

I don't recognize your eyes anymore.

Or maybe I'm seeing them for the first time.

What happened?

The day you arrived,

I dreamed of you.

And even with the water around, I could still do it.

We've got a little champion here.

He's ready for the big jump.

That's good, my love. I'm proud of you.

Come here.

I'm not asking you for anything.

I'll wait for you at the cafe for as long as you like.

There's no such thing as an adulterous wedding night.

The beach is clean.

I'll be waiting for you on my boat.

We'd better get back soon.

- See? - What?

Yeah.

The wind's picking up, isn't it?

Everyone, move to the back.

Don't worry, I've done this before.

I don't feel well.

- Vadim? - What?

It's incredible.

It's almost the end of the world.

You know...

I think I'll always love you and Pierre, for the rest of my life.

It was through you that I discovered friendship.

I'll kill anyone to spare Pierre any suffering.

I wanted to tell you.

That's my flaw.

- And you? - Just the same.

What happened?

They put out the fire.

No one died. Nothing.

No injuries.

They're living gods.

Thank goodness they were there.

I got your suit.

Margaux, do you dance?

I'm not going to stay.

I'm going to go to the ball on the other side of the inlet.

A good idea.

The girls are more beautiful there than here.

Never understood why.

A game of boules?

That's nice of you, but I don't really feel like it.

I'm tired.

Best get to bed then.

He must know the joy he'd give us by coming.

So we don't have to insist.

Mr. Captain,

the course.

Dare you.

I wanted to tell you

that I, too, will be taking a trip for a few days,

maybe more.

Even on the last night, don't you want to come?

I'm very sorry.

Bon voyage.

Goodbye, sir.

Let's all go play some boules.

I'll play, too!

Not bad.

Just a moment. Gina.

I'm concentrating.

I don't know what to do.

Nil.

Yes!

- Really... - It's OK.

What's up?

Have you?

I beg your pardon?

Have you?

No, it's too late.

Are you waiting to cross? To go across?

No, I was waiting to go home.

It wasn't that bad of a vacation I wanted to take from you.

I know.

Feel free to take it.

If you like, we can go to Tarquinia.

My love.

- We could all go together. - Why not?

I'd love to see the horses with Gina.

I wanted to say something to Vadim.

What I meant was,

there's that guy waiting for me in that cafe across the street,

and I have to go tell him that he shouldn't wait for me.

You have to be polite to him.

Do you want me to go?

Yes.

I couldn't explain it to him.

No need to explain. It's written on your face.

You really wanted to find him.

It's not so bad. I don't even know him.

There's no such thing as a vacation from love.

You have to experience love completely, boredom and all.

There's no vacation from that.

FOR TONIE

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