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How would you describe your father-in-law's temperament?

A good person. Calm. Good natured.

- Violent? - No, not violent.

No, Alain. Not a bit.

But in your deposition, you accused him

of assault and battery.

Yes, a heated conversation that ended badly.

It sometimes happens between us...

we have short tempers.

But I withdrew my complaint shortly after.

What was the reason you argued with your father-in-law?

Politics.

We disagree on the subject.

Mr. Prosecutor...

Do you confirm that the argument with your father-in-law

was just a dispute about politics?

Yes, absolutely. Well... I... Yes.

I remind you, Mr. Ziegler, that per section 434-13 of the penal code,

perjury is punishable by a 75,000 euro fine and a five-year imprisonment.

Mr. Ziegler, I’ll ask you again,

what was the reason behind the argument

that led you to press charges against him?

Go ahead, Mr. Ziegler.

Alain wanted to borrow money and I refused.

So he went to see his daughter, my wife,

and convinced her to lend him 25,000 euro.

It was the down payment we saved to buy an apartment.

He told Mathilde the money was to buy a job.

Mathilde lost her phone,

and couldn’t call me before giving him the money.

She didn't know her father assaulted me...

I had to go to the hospital

and missed work for a week.

And again, we’re being told

that Mr. Delambre simply overreacted.

The jury will decide.

Inspired by the novel by Pierre Lemaitre, "Cadres Noirs"

Also in the news, the Delambre case.

The prosecutor deeply undermined the defense's strategy.

He emphasized Alain Delambre's manipulative personality.

The testimony given by his son-in-law,

whom Alain Delambre sent to the hospital after a money dispute,

will complicate matters for his attorney and daughter, Lucie Delambre.

I call Mr. Charles Bresson to the witness stand.

Mr. Bresson, do you swear to tell the truth,

and nothing but the truth? Raise your right hand.

I swear.

Could you say the whole sentence, Mr. Bresson?

Yes, sorry.

I swear...

to tell the truth, nothing but the truth, and the whole truth.

The whole truth and nothing but the truth.

Can you describe the dispute you witnessed

between Mr. Delambre and Mr. Pehlivan?

With all due respect, Mehmet kicked his ass first...

Mr. Bresson, I ask you to mind your language before the Court.

Yes. Okay.

Alain was working.

He was behind schedule and Mehmet insulted him.

We’re used to it.

He yells at everyone all the time.

Then Alain kneeled down to read the code on a package

and Mehmet came from behind and kicked him in the ass.

Alain stood up and head-butted him.

Just a teeny tiny hit.

I ask the audience to stay quiet.

These are serious issues.

I won't tolerate any disrespect to the victims or the defendant...

He also deserves respect.

Mr. Bresson,

you confirm that Mr. Delambre, as you said, "head-butted" Mr. Pehlivan?

Do you confirm this, Mr. Bresson?

Yes.

Thank you, Mr. Bresson.

Counsel.

Do you confirm that Mr. Delambre's gesture

was a response to a violent act by Mr. Pehlivan?

Yes, I do.

Thank you.

Would you say this reaction was out of proportion?

Well, it's hard to tell...

You need a device to measure it.

Still, Mr. Delambre went back home unscathed that day

while Mr. Pehlivan was

kept for two days at the hospital.

Yeah, but Mehmet is a crybaby.

Mr. Bresson...

since you’re close to Mr. Delambre, can you tell us how

he obtained the weapon used at the Exxya tower.

Mr. Bresson, you’re also under oath.

Honestly, I don't know.

But it's not difficult.

- Why? Is it so easy? - Well...

you know...

in the hoods, you find a gun for 150 euros

and bullets for 50.

It's not hard to find someone who can do the job for you...

- Really? - Well, yes.

Just go to any place where unemployment is over 40 percent.

Mr. Bresson, you’re saying...

that getting a weapon is a minor issue

since there are many ways of getting one.

Actually, no, the weapon isn’t a minor issue.

And Mr. Bresson is no expert. He isn’t qualified to answer.

Mr. Bresson is not an expert, but he has seen a lot.

You could learn from it.

You’re in no position to lecture people about experience.

You have no experience in this court.

Members of the jury won’t appreciate your personal attacks

Your Honor, I request this attempt to disqualify me in the eyes of the jury

be included in the statement.

The jurors don’t need this.

They’ve seen enough since the beginning of this trial.

This is a sexist remark that shows your biased approach.

Members of the jury had the chance to see...

It's been a long day for everyone, I ask you to calm down tomorrow...

and limit your remarks to what’s relevant to this trial.

The hearing is adjourned.

It's okay, Dad. The testimony went well.

Don't worry, it's going to be okay. See you tomorrow.

See you tomorrow.

Lucie. Good?

Yes, okay.

The trial of Alain Delambre opened this morning.

On this first day, the defendant was depicted as violent,

armed and manipulative, a far cry from his portrayal

as a hero in his biography,

which has been a best-seller for the past two weeks.

The jobless guy who suffered a burnout will be a hard sell.

Gregory!

He's right.

Not a good start.

...of witnesses called to testify. We will soon...

The man on trial today is accused of taking ten people hostage.

I wish to proceed with the victims' testimonies.

Mr. Jean-Marie Guéneau, do you swear to tell the truth?

Raise your right hand.

I swear to tell the truth and nothing but the truth.

I was very clear with Fontana, but that was over a year ago.

I wonder if my message still stands.

I would say...

we were impressed.

Impressed.

Excuse me?

Your Honor, I meant we were more worried

that Mr. Delambre does the wrong move,

than on purpose.

Wait, Mr. Delambre bursts into your room

with a gun and you aren't scared, just impressed?

That's exactly right, Your Honor.

Mr. Delambre didn't behave like a terrorist.

Simply put: he seemed as scared as we were.

Mr. Delambre fired several times but never aimed at us.

Frankly, Mr. Delambre was pretty clumsy,

Obviously, he didn’t know how to use a gun.

Do you recall what happened next?

Mr. Delambre didn't know what he wanted.

He was... incoherent.

He had us sit against the wall...

and asked us to wait...

while he negotiated with the police. But there wasn't anything scary about it.

And then what?

- Mr. Delambre wasn't violent with you? - No.

- He ended up asking me a few questions. - Like what?

if I was married, if I had kids, things like that.

Nothing bad. I have nothing to complain about.

Thank you Mr. Guéneau.

I now call Mr. Paul Cousin.

Mr. Delambre was disoriented.

it was hard to understand what he wanted.

You could see a man under pressure who couldn’t control his emotions.

More irate than aggressive.

With no desire to injure or kill, in spite of what’s been said.

But Mr. Delambre fired at you...

No he didn’t.

Maybe he tried, but since I was running,

I can’t confirm this.

Was Mr. Delambre dangerous?

Danger is relative.

I would say no. He was distraught, not dangerous.

But everyone clearly saw he wanted to shoot you.

- You need to ask the others, sir, not me. - No?

Well...

if this hostage crisis was a walk in the park,

why did you wait so long to flee?

For everything, there’s a time to observe...

a time to understand and a time to act.

No more questions, Your Honor.

Counsel, the witness is yours.

No questions, Your Honor.

Thank you, Mr. Cousin.

I now call for Clémentine Haddad.

The witness is yours, sir.

You described Mr. Delambre as a desperate man,

at the edge of the abyss. Right?

I was in shock...

my comments were exaggerated.

But now...

with distance, I would say that this hostage crisis was shocking

because it was surprising. It was...

unexpected.

And yet in your deposition, it says you were terrified.

Terrified?

I was a bit scared...

- but not terrified, no. - Really?

Someone aims a loaded gun at you but you're not terrified.

- You're very brave. - I grew up in Beirut.

Bombs were our lullabies every night.

Weapons don't affect me much.

Thank you, Mrs. Haddad. We will come back to your testimony if necessary.

Thank you.

I now call Mr. Alexandre Dorfmann to the witness stand.

Mr. Alexandre Dorfmann, do you swear to tell the truth

and nothing but the truth? Raise your right hand.

I swear to tell the truth and nothing but the truth.

Mr. Dorfmann, you were taken hostage.

Can you tell us how was it for you?

It was shocking, of course. Traumatizing at the time.

For me and my colleagues, since this was unprecedented.

About Mr. Delambre...

It wasn’t a physical assault against us, he was more like...

a man who lost his way.

Counsel?

Mr. Dorfmann, thank you for your testimony...

I'd like to recall the statements you made after the incident.

You...

spoke to the press many times in the days following the events.

And among other things, you said, I quote:

"Physical violence can never be deemed an alternative to dialogue.

We will never tolerate violence."

And yet, you exerted violence on your own employees...

by staging a hostage scheme.

Yes, it's true. You’re right.

CEOs like me are always waging economic wars.

To protect jobs, to avoid job losses.

And it’s our duty to understand

and hear the frustrations of those who suffer the most.

We share these frustrations...

maybe with less despair.

What happened to Mr. Delambre is unique.

It’s extraordinary since it’s unheard-of.

Our response as CEO’s should be extraordinary, too.

That's why...

my employees and I have decided to withdraw our complaints.

You’re trying to derail the judicial process!

No, Your Honor, on the contrary, we’re clearing the way...

so that justice can prevail.

The positive testimony from one of France's leading CEOs was crucial.

Withdrawal of complaints and call for clemency.

Nobody expected such a reversal.

Once again, many on social media are siding with Alain Delambre.

Autofix will drop the charges against your father.

They don't want to be the only ones to kick him when he's down. It's wise.

Your dad's still in trouble.

His reputation scared my client but not the jurors.

- You think so? - Yes.

We'll see in the end.

I can't miss this. This is fun.

Mr. Pehlivan and Autofix dropped their charges.

I can't force people to sustain their complaints.

And I see that every plaintiff is retreating.

Or asking for clemency.

The jury will appreciate, as I did...

the performance...

of the victims who have now switched sides.

They were trapped by Mr. Delambre: they worry about their image.

It's a form of manipulation...

and blackmail typical of Mr. Delambre.

I appeal to the jury's sense of responsibility:

what you need to judge is not only a man,

it is the foundation of our social contract.

Today, laid-off workers consider it within their right to use violence...

extortion, looting, blockades and threats...

Will the jury...

allow them to add hostage-taking...

to the list of means they consider legitimate?

Mr. Delambre portrays himself as a victim of society,

but don't fall for his trap.

Social injustice is his alibi. He's a skilled manipulator

who took ten people hostage and threatened to kill them,

then acted out an elaborate plan.

For all the charges against him,

I ask this court to condemn him to 10 years in prison.

It's been a long day, counsel. We'll continue tomorrow morning at 9 a.m.

Hearing adjourned.

Dad, don't worry, okay?

"The notion of social contract

is central and essential to our debate."

And then...

"Credentials, work, kids, debt, unemployment."

You may now speak, counsel.

Ladies and gentlemen of the jury.

Yesterday, the prosecution asked you to make an example of Mr. Delambre...

for having, I quote:

"elevated social tensions to an unacceptable level."

And this notion of social tension...

is...

central.

I mean that it's a serious question.

The link between the individual and the group he belongs to.

And this question...

is...

is very important. It’s central.

So, I thank the prosecutor...

for mentioning the social contract.

Because right in front of you...

stands a man...

who complied...

with every term of the social contract.

He abided by its rules.

He was told to study and work.

He earned his degrees and worked for nearly 40 years.

He was told to borrow to buy an apartment.

He did that.

He was encouraged to have children. He had two.

He sent them to school so they earn their living.

He did that.

And then suddenly...

after forty years of loyal service...

when it was time to reap the benefits of his commitment to the social contract...

society changed its mind.

No more work...

shrinking pension...

and humiliation.

Odd jobs, uncertainty...

creeping poverty...

the promise of a grim future, growing old in grief.

So, I ask you:

who violated the social contract?

Who is on trial today?

The firm that plotted a hostage scheme?

The society that exploits and rejects?

No.

It’s Alain Delambre that we’re judging.

He is the menace...

the rebel...

the guilty one...

the potential assassin.

In the past few weeks...

France saw in Alain Delambre

what it means to be out of work…

and its disgrace.

The entire nation saw itself in him.

And it didn’t err.

You’re not judging the fate of one unemployed man,

but three million

for the next 20 years.

And allow me to make a personal note.

You know the tie I have with my client.

I can tell you what kind of a man he is.

What a wonderful father he’s been.

Everything he gave us and...

Everything he...

Are you done, counsel?

The jury will now deliberate.

All rise.

Will the defendant please rise.

To the question: Is Alain Delambre guilty of kidnapping,

detaining and sequestering 10 persons

as defined in article 224-1 of the penal code,

the jurors responded "yes" by a majority of at least four.

To the question: Did Alain Delambre deliberately free these persons

before the seventh day,

the jurors responded "yes" by a majority of at least four.

To the question: Did Alain Delambre intend to kill or injure

one or several persons,

they answered: no.

In light of the context and of the defendant's character,

the court sentences Alain Delambre to five years imprisonment

with three years suspended.

Since you served time pending trial,

and being eligible for parole,

Mr. Delambre, you are free.

You were great.

It's over!

Over.

Thank you.

It's over.

Congratulations, counselor.

Will the prosecution appeal the decision?

Given the situation, it seems unlikely.

Thank you.

I hope one day you’ll tell me if I’m right.

I’m convinced this was all planned

and that you hoped things would unfold this way.

You'll tell me, right?

You wanted me to defend you

because you knew I would break down and it would sway the jury.

You knew how much I’d suffer

but you didn't care because it served your interests.

You're rotten.

It’s ok.

What do you think of this verdict?

No comment.

Will the AG appeal?

No comment.

How was it to represent your father?

Please. A few words.

This is the voicemail of Lucie Delambre.

Leave a message.

My love, call me please.

I can explain everything.

In 16 months in jail, I had aged 10 years,

I took Mathilde’s money, used Lucie, drained Nicole and lost my son-in-law.

Retirement postponed.

I’ll spend my last years in a rat hole.

Unemployment. Back to square one.

I lost everything.

All I wanted was to be free. But now that I am, it’s not enough.

I must give those crooks the money I took.

I lost everything.

I can’t accept it.

The only question, the last one:

can I still keep the money?

Yes or no?

I'm thinking.

I see only one solution.

Goodbye, major.

Oh, shit.

It's pretty strange.

Let's go.

To Beauvais, Charles. Right away.

What for?

I'll explain.

Do you think Cousin will agree?

We'll see.

Can I have your phone?

You reached Nicole Delambre.

Leave me a message. Thank you.

Nicole.

I can't wait to see you.

I'm with Charles.

I'll see you soon.

Wait for me, I have something to do. I love you.

Are you sure of this?

Alain!

Who's that?

What is he doing?

- Stay calm. - Ok.

- Alain, what's going on? - Don't worry, Charles.

This is the account number

where you’ll transfer the money you owe.

You do that now.

Impossible.

The money is in various foreign accounts.

With time difference and opening times,

delays needed to verify codes, wire transfers,

authorizations and check passwords...

I need...

at least one day.

I give you two hours.

You have till 9 a.m.

Call me to say the money was wired.

- Don't make me kill her, Delambre. - Alain?

Shut up, okay? Shut up.

Quiet.

Stay here!

Stay here! There's no point!

Stop! Stop!

Bastard.

We should give back the money and get Nicole.

Fontana. It's ready to go. Let me speak to my wife or I'll stop.

- Alain? - My love?

What do they want, Alain?

Answer me, Alain!

I'll give them what they want. I promise.

Alain, what are you doing?

I'm on my way, on the road.

Did they hurt you?

Where are you, Alain?

I said 9 a.m. Not a minute more. Is that clear?

- I’m here to see Mr. Cousin. - Your name?

Alain Delambre.

Someone here for Mr. Cousin.

What are you doing here, Mr. Delambre?

How'd you think Dorfmann will feel when he finds out you were my accomplice?

What accomplice? It’s bullshit.

Sure, accomplice for 20 million.

What are you talking about?

If I tell Dorfmann we planned everything together...

looking for revenge and decided to screw him

by leaving with the money. Who do you think he'll believe? You or me?

- Me. - No he won’t.

Dorfmann will reconstruct the whole story based on this theory.

He'll wonder why, by chance, you were the one who ran away.

And why I didn't shoot you.

He'll also remember you did everything to stop him from being Exxya’s CEO.

This doubt will haunt him.

At one point, he’ll need to blame someone,

and you’ll be the fall guy.

What do you want?

You were special advisor to the CEO,

involved in all the dirty work for the past ten years.

I should’ve known you were the prick who fired 1500 workers in Beauvais.

I want dirt on Exxya.

Seven-figure bribes,

Sales to terrorists, shady deals. Anything.

I hacked Exxya's system.

I could’ve found anything in there.

The data just needs to be somewhere on a server.

You won’t get in trouble. Nobody will blame you.

Why would I do that?

Dorfmann took the job you were waiting for.

And he's been treating you like a dog for the past two years.

Three million.

I'm listening.

In 2013...

Exxya sold combat helicopters to China.

There were kickbacks.

Who benefited?

A minister.

Pascal Lombard.

25 million euros. In a swiss bank.

What about Dorfmann?

He was the middleman.

Where are you?

Call your boss and say, "2013. Pascal Lombard. China, helicopters."

- Then call me. - You won't manipulate me.

Give us the money

- Or I'll take care of your wife. - I give orders now.

Because if you don't, Dorfmann will get very angry.

- Don't bluff. - Listen, asshole,

call Dorfmann.

In one hour, you'll release my wife and go home.

I swear, if she has one scratch...

your ops in Africa will seem like a joke compared to what I'll do!

And don't make me call you, otherwise,

I’ll invest every penny I take from your boss

and pay someone to rip your balls off.

So tell him: 2013.

Pascal Lombard. China. Helicopters.

Yes.

Yes.

What else?

Yes.

Very well. Thank you.

Unknown number

Dorfmann is waiting for you.

We’re in.

Charles, listen to me.

If something happens to me, put my whole family on a plane...

and go as far as possible.

Don’t worry about money.

Why are you saying that? Everything’s going well.

Even if Dorfmann gets his money, he won't let it go like that.

You're the one who has them by the balls.

If something happens to you, it will be all over the news.

They are not like us, Charles.

They don't play by the same rules. Guys like Dorfmann are above the law.

You’re not dead yet. What’s your problem?

They'll let me believe I made it...

and then they'll take care of me. It's just a matter of time.

Those people always win in the end.

Mr. Dorfmann's office please. I'm Alain Delambre.

Yes. He’s expecting you.

Very good.

Come in!

Make yourself comfortable, Mr. Delambre, I'll be right with you.

I have to go, I have a meeting.

Okay.

Let's do that. Perfect. Thank you. See you later.

How are you, Mr. Delambre?

- And you? - Well. Do you play golf?

Do I look like a guy who plays golf?

Well I had a golf metaphor that resembles our situation.

Anyway, I have very little time.

- I'm in a hurry, too. - Perfect.

I heard about the helicopters China thing.

Do you think anybody cares?

Lombard got paid well, too well actually, but...

It's illegal.

You're right.

That was in 2013, that’s old news. Nobody cares.

True, but it doesn't look good, don't you think?

After the role play, the trial...

the headlines, the spotlight can point at you again.

On Exxya. Shareholders won’t like it. Never a good thing.

You're right.

I don’t need this kind of publicity.

I didn't make you come here for this, I made you come

because I wanted to thank you, Mr. Delambre.

- You shouldn’t have. - I insist.

Thanks to you, I came out of a tricky situation with my head high.

I'm glad.

I’ve been dying to get rid of the shareholders.

You helped me do that.

They're gone for good.

You had someone break their fingers?

Actually, they broke my balls.

Still or sparkling?

Still, please.

Thank you.

- Some water? - No.

Thanks to your trial and the platform it gave me,

I’m now considered one of France's most altruistic bosses.

Well deserved.

Now in Beauvais,

you can fire everyone, no one will doubt your intentions.

They must be happy, right?

People will always complain.

Do you know that thanks to my testimony at your trial,

Exxya stock rose by nine percent in two days. Surprising...

Those you fired must feel good about that.

All I know it makes up a hundredfold for the money you took from us.

I'm glad. I was worried about you.

What will you do now, Mr. Delambre?

Get some rest. Clear my mind.

Clear your mind, careful. What are your plans?

Frankly, retirement sounds tempting.

Good. You’re a wise man.

You should’ve worked for me. You’re efficient.

Too bad.

You know, Mr. Delambre, you and I aren’t that different.

You think capitalism is inhuman and based on greed.

That it maintains poverty in order to enrich the wealthy.

Always the same discourse.

But when money lands in your lap,

you're the first one to run with it.

When there's money, you're willing to leave your wife

with a bunch of killers.

You know why you and I are more alike than you think?

Simply because we’re human beings...

We're more like wolves than lambs.

We protect...

our territory, our families, the food we crave,

we're capable of anything.

Even these 20 million euros.

You consider them yours because you stole them from us.

Very well.

So, I won't say it because...

But your behavior could be seen as inhuman...

greedy, immoral.

Only the privileged can afford this kind of moral grandstanding.

It's not necessary with me.

In fact, your system lied to me...

manipulated me...

used me and was going to get rid of me without a second thought.

This money isn't mine because I stole it.

It's mine because I earned it.

No.

But keep it. It's yours.

It was a pleasure, Mr. Delambre.

- And my wife? - Don't worry.

She’ll be home soon. Send her my regards.

I won’t forget.

Have a good retirement, Mr. Delambre.

Hello? Nicole?

Go fuck yourself, Alain!

You have reached Charles.

Please leave a message.

Charles, where are you?

Nicole stayed on Choisy Avenue.

We saw each other a few times.

I don't think she'll come back.

Time passes slowly because without her, life...

has little meaning.

I paid Mathilde back.

Lucie never called me...

although the lawsuit propelled her career.

I miss Charles.

I volunteer for a non-profit that helps young entrepreneurs.

I help them with strategy.

I have to keep working, I can't help it.

I'm pretty busy.

On top of this job...

I need to win my wife back...

reunite my family...

and launder 20 million euro.