All language subtitles for Work.Hard.Play.Hard.2003

Cut it out. Leave her alone!

- What's with you?
- You know!

The guy's sick. Get lost!

I'm sick, am I?

WORK HARD, PLAY HARD

Here's its case. Have a good day.

Computer... Software...

The world of MacGregor
will always be with you.

After 5 pm, I hear
they cut out automatically.

Mr. Paradis, excuse me.

I saw we're bidding
for the Ushiba job in Asia.

Know who Hugo Paradis is?

The highest-earning partner.

Exactly.

Watch the oil!

This one weighs 500 tonnes.

It runs at 200 units an hour.
This way...

- Look, drink cans!
- We can spare them a few.

Stay close together now.

Hi there, guys.

This is a smaller one,
weighing in at 2 tonnes.

Nearly there, by the looks of it.

Chill the champagne, Mr. Molinaro.

Find a way to mass-produce it first.

Easy, now I have a prototype.

So that's "permanent progress".

Nothing, don't bother.

- Look who it is.
- Still here?

It's always the same ones
putting in overtime.

- What's that?
- A memo about the audit.

They must charge a fortune.

There's money for that crap,
but not our wages.

If you have a complaint,
take it to the Committee.

Hey, Suzanne,

what's happened to you?

Y'know, the guys
don't like this audit business.

- Isn't Dehaye happy with us?
- Sure. He's delighted.

So he called in the consultants.

Look, Roland, it's what he wants.
Let's see what happens.

And make sure it goes smoothly.

I can rely on you?

When have I ever
refused you anything?

Give me some for the night shift.

They'll box 'em up
for the customers to read.

No more problems? With that guy?

It was so humiliating,
so many people watching. I froze.

It's a horrible feeling.

Yeah, the crowd can freak you out.
Like little ants.

- You work at La Défense?
- How d'you guess?

Thanks a lot, you were great!

Do you have time for a coffee?

A quick one. I can't be late either.
It'd be nice.

- OK, then.
- Over there.

- I never talk to anyone here.
- Me neither.

Which tower do you work in?

The one on the left.
We have floors 20-25.

Good view then.

Like being in a jar.
Sealed windows and air con.

- Drink hot tea or you'll fall sick.
- OK, I'll do that.

In fact, I tried again last year

with some college friends.
We went to a really hip club

and got turned away
like the scum of the earth.

That was it. I was so drunk
I don't remember a thing.

Why am I telling you this?

So, anyway,
it's all totally new to me.

- Are you from Paris?
- Yes.

I've moved around a bit
but I was born here.

- You've worked here long?
- No, thank God.

- People are so cold.
- This is my last day. I temp.

Shame, I won't see you again.

Who knows? Maybe I'll be back.

What do you do?

Reception, secretarial...

Do you like it?

"Like" is hardly the word I'd use

but if it's really crap,
it's soon over.

Right now, that suits me.

And you, in your jar?
Insurance?

- Banking? Oil?
- Consulting.

MacGregor. Heard of them?

A big management consultancy.
Business to business, see?

More or less. Are you happy there?

For a first job, I got lucky.

It's full of whiz-kids.
I have to prove myself.

Is that why you're on edge?

No, it's not all I think of.

Let's go, I'm on reception today.
I can't be late.

Let me just get my change.

What's that I hear?

Is it a little girl?

No, there's no little girl here.

Is she having a bath,
the little girl?

It's Mummy!

And Louise? Is Louise here?

Had a good day, you two?

- Is the water still hot?
- Absolutely!

Do you want to get in?

Want to share with me now?

Louise, Jacqueline and Eva are out.

Please leave a message,
we'll call you back.

This is a message for Eva
from Philippe.

We had a coffee together today.

Who's he?

- Let me listen.
- I thought maybe we could hook up.

Or maybe not.

Here's my number again:
06 07 00 80 48.

If your roommates
could pass on the message...

- Your roommates?
- In any case, I'll call back. 'Bye.

Is he from work?

A guy I met in the Metro.

Shameless!
That's not like you.

You can talk.

Janson Metals is a company
turning a healthy profit

thanks to all your efforts
and the astuteness of your CEO.

Now, is that sufficient?

I don't think so.

The light metals market
is constantly changing.

Today's leaders may struggle

to keep up tomorrow.

You may not be resting
on your laurels

but you have slackened off.

Nowadays, no company can afford
to take its eye off the ball.

Some of you are frowning,
thinking Mr. Seigner and I are here

to pick faults with your work.

Our competitors may do that.

At MacGregor,
that's not our way of operating.

We see management as an exchange
of skills,

not a series of orders.

I doubt Mr. Dehaye would allow us
to run an Inquisition.

We aim to help you
improve your performance

and get the best out of yourselves
to attain permanent progress.

This involves enabling each person
to feel autonomous,

responsible and committed
to the company's development.

How do you intend to attain
the aim of permanent progress?

With time, Mr. Molinaro.

Permanent progress
is like a Formula One engine.

Intricate, delicate
but when it works,

unbeatable!
We're not asking you to step up

in 24 hours
from a city car to an F1.

We're here to help each of you
learn the skills of a champion.

Formula 1
is your company of tomorrow.

What about those
who think F1 is dangerous?

Especially for women drivers!

I don't mean you, Suzanne.

It's a figure of speech, Mrs. Delmas.
What I can say

is that in 15 years
working for businesses,

I've never met anyone incapable
of progressing, given the chance.

Except when they didn't want to.

Go on ahead or we'll end up fighting.
You know my parents.

Did you tell the au pair?
Great.

I have to pass by the office
but I'll be there by 10.

I love you, beautiful.

At first sight, they seem fine.

I've seen worse.
Especially in industry.

Conclusions of Stuttgart meeting:
send mailshot...

We need to know if Janson
meets our client's requirements.

They want to expand further
in titanium and light alloys.

At Janson, that means

cutting costs, increasing
productivity and remarketing.

Won't they find out?

- About what?
- The takeover.

It would be chaos. Strikes,
the buyer pulls out, we go home.

Meeting in Colmar, the 6th:
take file 5S...

- The air con not too cold for you?
- No, it's fine.

Good.
If it's too warm, I fall asleep.

The CEO knows what he's doing.

A takeover is a dream
come true for him.

None of the stresses and strains
and he pockets a huge payout.

Will it lead to restructuring?

A takeover that doesn't
is rare.

Shit!

Yeah, it was good.
I'll tell you all about it...

Me again.
Can you put Guillaume on?

Philippe!

My boss is calling me.
I'll call you back, 'bye.

- Who's this?
- Bart. From the TV.

Do you have Bart?

That's what I thought.
Would you like one?

Great! See you later.
Daddy loves you.

- Want anything?
- I'm OK, thanks.

- Do you have kids?
- No.

- Married?
- Not either.

With the pressure we're under,
family keeps you sane.

Sure you don't want anything?
Chewing gum? Candy?

No, I'm fine.

Then again, enjoy it while you can.
When I was single...

Now, nothing's too good
for my wife and boy.

- Can I ask you a question?
- Shoot.

- Why choose me?
- You had the worst profile.

Mine was even worse.

Average university,
poor background...

Here, you drive, I'll get some rest.

Now, company bosses fight to have me.

Admiring the scenery?

- It's beautiful.
- To begin with, everything is.

- It's good to see you.
- You too.

I saw a restaurant
on Ile St. Louis. OK?

I'm not difficult.
Everything's OK.

What then?
Bars? Clubs? Concert? Movie?

- That all?
- Paris is ours.

- You're up for it.
- You bet, I go back on Monday.

Will it be the same every weekend?

Who knows? It's no fun down there.
But it's the job I wanted.

- And it's how I met you.
- Smooth talker!

Here we go again.

Come on.

Where are you taking me?

- Don't you want to explore Paris?
- Sure.

It's not just monuments.

- You don't want to have dinner?
- Not just now. Later.

You knew she'd never see her father?

That's very brave.

There are lots of single mothers.
It's not a disaster.

You were very young, though.

What difference does age make?
I was in love. I got pregnant.

I wanted her.
She's here now and I'm glad.

I still think it's brave.

Why?

To know what you want
and see it through.

You seem very happy.

Do you know what you want?

I don't know.

You seem very determined.

You're tickling!

I'll gobble you up!

- Aren't you hungry?
- Ravenous.

Sure you want nothing else?

That's all you think of.

Go and get some food.

You get a complaint, what do you do?

I fill out a form in triplicate.

One copy stays here, one's for Sales
and one's for the department

concerned by the complaint.

Which department is concerned?

- It depends on the complaint.
- Meaning?

The customer explains the problem
and I work it out.

Either it's quality control,
or packaging,

or late delivery...
There's loads of possibilities.

I see.

Once you send the docket out,
what happens?

It follows its course
like any purchase order from Sales.

I see.

Thank you very much.

You always find what went wrong?

- That's my job.
- I'm sure you do it well.

It can't always be easy
tracing the error.

I don't send out the form

until I have a manager
to sign and follow up.

In your experience,
what causes most complaints?

Stainless steel
can be hard to work with.

On some orders, we had
untraceable oxidation problems.

- Even now?
- Much less so.

So why tell me about it?

I asked you what causes
most complaints, present tense.

I'd say... Mistakes with deliveries.

Why?

The Dispatch Manager

says the labelling system is no good.

What do you think?

I don't know.

Why don't you know?

Is it a complicated system?

I never use it
so I don't really know.

But?

But I don't get that impression.

You see, you do have an idea.

Never look away. Never!

It means you have doubts.
You have doubts?

No, but I didn't want
to lay into her like that.

Right? So what's your method?

Build a dialogue.
Show we're exchanging know-how.

Your know-how
is to get the information.

Or you'll never reach your objective.

In practice,
the sole criterion is efficiency.

She was stubborn
but I wanted that info.

Deliveries is a mess.
Now, we move forward. Am I wrong?

No, of course not.

In 6 weeks, I present
a new management structure.

What do I need to know for that?

What the company will manufacture
and its commercial outlook.

Exactly. So focus on production,
but not just fabrication:

discounts, suppliers, cashflow, etc.

And you?

Where Janson fits
in the big picture.

I'll need your conclusions fast.

Email me your data Thursdays
before 5 PM.

Any questions,
even if I'm overseas, call me.

Anything else?

Bedtime!

I have to be up at 6.30.

We'll bore you no longer.
The client is always right, huh?

You think we'll meet our deadline?

Anyway, what else is there
to do here?

I'm all yours, let's move it.

- What do you want to know?
- How you organize production.

- Where do we start?
- The machines.

We're fully equipped
to work steel up to 30 mm thick.

Punch press, laser cutters,

welding robots, etc.

- How many people staff the machines?
- 250 to 260 in 2 shifts.

- You do the rosters?
- Yes, the foremen pass on my orders.

How long between an order coming in
and delivery?

- It depends on the order.
- On average?

A week.

According to my research,

your competitors
get that down to 4 days.

It depends on the order.
What don't you understand?

OK...

Can you show me
the order-to-delivery process?

Right, we'll start with formatting.

Look, here's the youngster.

Is his boss not around?

No, he's gone.
Even took the forecasts with him.

Do you know the time?

- Who are you?
- The consultant from Paris.

We're not à la carte
or open all hours!

- Sorry.
- Now you know,

you'll get a decent meal.

- You're lucky, there's some left.
- Fine.

Usually, by now, it's cold beef.

It looks good.

Tell me about it.

Monique, you have a customer!

Say you work here,
you get cheap rates.

My company pays.

Well, if they've got money to burn...

Apparently, they're poking
their noses in everywhere.

I heard that, too.

Especially the in-fighting.
They love that.

- We have to stick together.
- Don't you usually?

Is that what you think?
You surprise me, Suzanne.

Selfishness is wrong,

here and anywhere else.

See you later.

You offended him.

Do you think?

He'll get over it.

I think about you often.

I think about you, too.

- Louise said your name today.
- She did?

She must miss you, I guess.
She talks about you.

That's sweet.

- Are you OK?
- Barely.

I'm snowed under with work.

I'm alone in a godforsaken hotel
and I miss you.

I miss you, too.

You're making me sad.
Haven't you made any friends there?

I wish I could. Nobody trusts me.

Because of me, they all feel
they're in the hot seat.

Because of the takeover?

No, they don't know about that.

They don't know? Even though
they could lose their jobs?

They're reluctant to talk as it is.

If they knew, that would be the end.

They have a right to know.
It's unfair.

Maybe so. Other people
have the power to decide,

to sell up, to tell them or not.

And you agree with that?

I try to understand
and find my place in it all.

And be honest with you.

Yes, I know.

Excuse me...

If the two posts were closer,

you'd be able to save
time and energy.

That's possible.

Have you mentioned it?

- Why not?
- Because it was set up like this.

Yes, but if they were closer...

Sure, but it was set up like this.
It's not our problem.

Mr. Manin, Val Design are delighted.
They've doubled the order.

- When's it for?
- The end of the week.

Impossible. We've no machines free.

I know.
We can find a solution, surely.

- How long for the shutters?
- A day and a half.

The mould will fit the 2 Schneiders.

- We can't.
- I know, they're taken.

What if you transfer
the current order over?

You know what that involves?

Resetting them. We have no choice.

- What does Mr. Dehaye say?
- He knows it's too good to miss.

I understand your position.

It doesn't please me to ask you.

But this order rewards your work
on the new alloy.

Getting it into production
wasn't easy.

So if we all make a big effort and
give it everything, we can succeed.

Thank you kindly.

Luis, reset 6 and 7
as fast as you can.

It'll be OK?

I'll let you do the schedule
in future.

This was a one-off.

Even so,
a little consultation would be nice.

Don't get carried away.

You see,
I don't enjoy situations like that.

The machines you transferred onto
produce your piping?

That's right,
they produce our piping.

The profit margin is negligible
but the annual order's huge.

But at what cost? It stops
you doing more profitable work.

That's outside of my brief

and it's why we eagerly await
your report.

Well?

How do you like my chicken?

Delicious.

Hear that? If they don't work
hard enough, don't blame the kitchen.

- We don't work hard?
- No, you're all a dead loss.

I'm only joking.

- You're the kings of steel.
- Right, stainless!

So very funny, aren't you?

What a comedian!

Can you cut up a deer
I shot last Sunday?

It's against my religion.

Samia, please, apparently you took
some money from the cashbox.

- Who said that?
- Monique.

She saw you.

Bullshit! I didn't!

I'm responsible for it.
I won't pay for you.

You what? She's crazy!

And less of the insults!

What are you accusing me for?

Calm down!

What's going on?

She stole from my cashbox!

- Did you?
- 'Course not!

You did! I'd counted it up!
Anyway, he saw you!

Mr. Seigner, did you see anything?

Well, then...

- Empty your pockets, Samia.
- I refuse. What is this?

- Stay here, Samia, please.
- She didn't do it, she said.

Count your takings again
and tell me what you come to.

- You didn't have to do that.
- Just watch your sister better.

A good lesson never hurt anyone.

- 400 francs! Waste of time!
- You're so thoughtless!

You know what they'll do?

Fire me. See if I care.

You've no respect.
You owe it to me, your job at Janson.

How do I look now?

It's not just you.
I got nabbed, not you.

And you're proud of it?

Couldn't you take more?

If that's all you have to say,
shut up.

- People steal more and get medals.
- You what?

She steals 400 FF
and she's a major criminal.

You talk such a lot of shit!

Go steal a million, Mr. Know-it-all.

- Might get you off your ass.
- Change record.

Cool, your boyfriend.
Why not take 10,000?

Or the whole damn till?
What were you thinking?

You are both totally crap!

Yeah, move your feet.

Don't worry...

He didn't seem on top of his brief.

Quite frankly, it was vague
and the presentation was terrible.

He let me down again.

One day, Michel will notice
and he'll catch it.

No, don't worry, I saved the day.

Luckily, the client's a dope.

We can't send him to Toulouse alone.
He'll wreck everything.

- Hi, Philippe.
- Hi, Marine.

I didn't know you were back.

This morning.

How was it in Korea?

I'm totally spaced. 12 hours
in the air, 8 hours' jet lag.

- It went OK?
- Great!

The Asian market's not easy
but we worked hard and had fun.

Fun? With Paradis?

Hugo? Outside work, he's really cool.

- Don't you think?
- Sure.

I hear you're majorly exposed.
He trusts you, you're lucky.

I can't complain.

Industry in the provinces
must be grim.

Let's not exaggerate.

You enjoy it then?

It's going fine.

Are you timid or modest?

Obsessed.

Right, I have to get to Accounts
for my expenses.

I'm due back there next week.
I'll bring you back a present.

They have some crazy gadgets.

Bravo for your reports.
Solid stuff.

"Janson takeover". Here we are.
So what have we got?

What's the paradox in our objective?

Upping Janson's profitability using
dearer raw materials from Sweden.

Exactly.

So what has to be our strategy?

Keep aluminum
where they're unbeatable

and shed all the rest for the sole
market that interests Scandium Corp:

titanium.

It's true,
you sense they over-diversify

yet the other sectors break even.

With no growth potential.
Read your report.

As such, Janson is a dead duck.

So, reducing costs by 15-20%
and making economies of scale

is the most profitable solution.
The only solution.

- Yes, Laure?
- The brief for tonight's ready.

The boss will meet you there.
He left a message for you.

Don't mention Brethelson.

- It's a no-no.
- Thanks, goodnight.

Dinner with the EU Competition
Commissioner.

After 3 months licking his boots.

Right, game on.

You just have to test viability
in terms of personnel.

- Sorry?
- Individual skills evaluations.

That's not my job.

- Isn't it?
- That's Human Resources.

I didn't become a consultant
to evaluate personnel.

Every managerial tool is our concern,

including skills assessments
as in every business.

I need to tell our client
what Janson can produce

and how profitable it will be.

When I sign that,
there's no margin for error.

You're splitting?

You plan to sleep here?

"Day is work,
night is career!"

To quote Dan MacGregor.

It's not worked for you so far.

Listen to him!

A suburban supermarket
is not high-flying.

Rather that
than industrial restructuring.

We'll see when we get
the hypermarket France budget.

Yeah, sure. Goodnight.

Sorry it's so late.

It's fine.

- Are you OK?
- Yeah, I'm OK.

You don't look it.

It's because of my boss.

I never have any choice.
I bet he knew from the start.

What are you talking about?

He wants me to find who to fire.
Not in so many words, of course.

C'mon, we can talk in my bedroom.

Tell me what it's all about.

The production structure,
the factory, is to be revamped.

I checked his calculations.
80 people are going to be laid off.

- That's disgusting.
- Thanks, I already know.

So where do you fit in to all this?

I have to assess
each person's skills. Profile them:

qualifications,
attitude, flexibility...

That way,
they can fire whoever they like.

You're going to do it?

What can I do? Walk out?

- Sure.
- Easy for you to say.

You asked my opinion,
I gave it to you.

All walking out will do
is screw up my career.

- You won't end up on the streets.
- Maybe not.

But resigning from MacGregor
isn't very classy.

Firing 80 people is classy?

More than you think, sadly.

If that's what you think,
fire them and stop giving me shit.

You think I'd tell you?

- I'd just get on with it.
- Who cares what I think!

I do, you know that.

I don't see why you agree to it.
For the money?

- Money doesn't matter to you?
- Not that much.

Yeah, sure.

Let me be.

Try it there.

Not bad, huh?

Sleep well?

We didn't wake you?

We're looking
for the elephant's trunk.

In the blue box.

I'm behind schedule.

I'll never deliver on time.

Don't leave him too long
with the kid, he'll get bored.

If he gets bored, he'll say so.

Men don't say anything
until it's too late.

Remember
your Dad's picking up Louise at 11.

I know.

Well? That's what you wanted.

They're ugly, your headdresses.

They match the bride and groom.

Don't be mean.

After a while, you forget.

I wasn't wearing the protective gear.

It was a hell of a sight.
Blood all over the machine.

But I do as good a job as anyone.
They'll all tell you that.

- You're 58 now, right?
- That's right.

Soon get my pension.

Thanks to Mr. Manin.
And the boss as well, I suppose.

Your invalidity level
has been raised to 45%.

That's why some people
wouldn't have kept me on.

Since I joined the union,
I'm a "troublemaker".

I say what I think, that's all.
You have to in life.

You had problems with your foreman.

- Who told you that?
- Nobody. It's in your file.

In my file?
Fuck! They keep files on us?

That's not right.

- I wanted to get your version.
- My version...

He wanted to dock me a half-day.

With all the overtime I do, unpaid!
I shook him up a bit.

He said it wasn't him.

Bullshit, he hates my guts.

In 12 years, my pay's gone up
800 francs. How fair is that?

Well then...

I'm a single mother with 2 kids

and I don't get any maintenance
from their father.

Why don't you get maintenance?

We're not divorced.

I can't bear the idea.

You should do it, though.

He wouldn't pay up.
You don't know him.

Right...

Would you work Saturdays?

In exchange
for a day off in the week.

I just told you, I have 2 children.

They're 7 and 11 years old.
They don't have school Saturdays.

When my wife was laid off,
she had a breakdown.

She hasn't worked since.

I'm not complaining,
there's worse off...

So when management like Janson's
shows a bit of decency,

I say we should make an effort.

That riles people but they don't see
things have changed.

OK, let's stop there.

Can you send the next person in?

With the 35-hour week,
we renegotiated people's contracts

on an individual basis.

Those people and temps
are less likely to join a union.

It's the same in lots of firms.

I see...

Production backlogs are due
to fluctuating orders or absenteeism?

Orders.

Absenteeism has never been
a major problem as far as I know.

Have you quantified it?

No, but I can ask someone to do so.

Yes, please.

Union membership and now absenteeism.
Looks like a takeover's coming.

I examined the terms of the contract.

Rest assured, nobody else knows.

- You know what it means?
- Obviously.

17 years with the same company
doesn't make you stupid.

Call it what you will:

restructuring,
downsizing, management plan...

We didn't accept the takeover.

We're here to make it operational.

That means reorganizing production.

Which involves
a programme of layoffs.

That you're preparing
as discreetly as you can.

I'm doing my best.

I don't doubt it.

Concealing the preordained is an art.

Your boss has mastered it.

Fair comment.

He doesn't have to face the staff.

They're an obstinate bunch.

They're set in their ways.
It's forgivable.

It's what they know.

We're all more or less the same.

We want to be left in peace.

People's private lives
are complicated enough.

Am I boring you?

Why not denounce the takeover?

Strange days indeed.
It's as if you want me to.

Excuse me,

I'll come back to see you later.

Mr. Seigner...

Can you tell me
how many people will be laid off?

Excuse me...

One beer.

3 euros.

- How's things?
- Fine and you?

Are you on your own?

Take a seat.

The consultant from the factory.

Serge, the brother-in-law.

What do you consult? The stars?

I'd consult your bank account.

Serge, cut it out.

Sure.

Respect, Adji.

If you live off an Arab,
you shut up.

Give it a rest.

Forget him, he's showing off.

- Is that your sister tending bar?
- She helps out.

- It's good she got a job.
- She's great.

I want to get out, too.

Open a restaurant
and we'll be laughing, her and me.

How you doing, Adji?

You want an intro...

You'd do that?

I know everybody here.

- You're on your own?
- As in...?

You got a girlfriend? Married?

Not married
but I do have a girlfriend.

If you have a girlfriend,
let's drink to her!

You must be dead bored here.

A bit, yeah.

Going to be long at Janson?

I don't know.

So they can't hire
while you're here?

- Who said that? It's not true.
- Mrs. Delmas.

They won't replace Samia.

They can do as they please.

They're bullshitting me, then.

What is an audit?

- I don't want to talk about it.
- Why don't you?

You're not on the level either.

- How's it going?
- I wasn't expecting you.

Laure didn't call you?

Can we talk?

Come on then.

- What's wrong?
- Are you checking up on me?

First, I'd appreciate
a change of tone.

Tell me what's up.

Take me off this mission.

It isn't self-service, kid.
I chose you. I stick by my decisions.

I can't wreck people's lives.

You don't know what it's like.

They won't fit in
or they can't work round their lives.

They sense it.
They know what I'm doing.

We've all been there!
You have to rationalize:

a company needs x employees,
not x + 1!

Don't get involved. Your aim
is to make Janson competitive.

No takeover, no layoffs.

What an astute business brain!
But you're wrong.

Without us, this firm would go under.
All jobs lost.

Can't you replace me
with someone who'd do it no problem?

Fine mentality!

I like the job but not reality.

Do you want to be a number-cruncher?

You think I chose you by chance?
I saw you were sensitive.

That's why I gave you
a delicate assignment.

- Meaning?
- I didn't want a killer

but someone who respects people
and makes honest decisions.

That's maybe why I can't do it.

No, because you've let them
panic you.

But it's inevitable
and you have to face up to them.

It's not that.

What is it then?

I'm sorry.

I can't take part in this.

In fact, you're just a sissy.

I can't help you. Pack your bags.

Thanks for dropping me in the shit.

What do you care
about a bunch of losers?

Can you tell me that?

You'll end up paying the most.
They won't help you. Never!

It's the first time I got
a junior wrong. Thanks a lot.

Think long and hard.
Monday, someone takes your place.

Look at me! Is that clear?

- Eva, it's me.
- Where are you?

I can't make it.

What? Why not?

I'm still at the factory.
Too much work.

No way. Couldn't you call earlier?

I thought I could make the last train

but it's just not possible.

Why did you say you'd come
if it's so complicated?

I was wrong. I shouldn't have.

Great!

That's nice to hear.

I'll call you.

Is that all you have to say?

I love you.

Too easy.

How long does programming take?

10-15 minutes.

The average is 7 minutes.
What happens next?

Usually, they're finishing the mould.

So I check the machine
to see everything's OK.

The setters stay for the test run?

That way I don't call them back.

- How long does it take to test?
- A good half-hour.

When you're unproductive.

As you're not alone in that,
we put together a new time chart.

Tell me if it suits you.

It suits me.

Fine.

The new system's always down.

One day, it's the software.
The next, the printer set-up...

We've Internet but we never use it.

This new system
was installed 2 years ago.

That's right.
A little over 2 years ago, even.

The old one wasn't so modern
but it worked.

What do your colleagues think?

They won't say so, but the same.

Nobody mentioned it.

They won't tell you, that's all.

Thing is, the Intranet works fine.
I tested it myself.

- Implying it's my fault?
- Or that you were never taught.

Come in.

Take a seat.

You were an assembler before?

But I took
a digital machinery course.

If you weren't required
to stand over the machine,

could you do assembly?

It's possible.

So, if assembly
was at your work station,

you could assemble

and box up the finished article.

That's a lot of work.

But you'd follow a product from
start to finish. Isn't that better?

Sure, it is.

And what do
the assemblers and packers do?

The same as you.

Mr. Manin!

We had an appointment.

- No time.
- But I must speak to you.

Cut the crap, young man.
You do your job, I'll do mine.

- What makes you react that way?
- Because soon I'll be out of a job!

Not at all.

Give up! I watch the news.
Factories shut down,

not profitable. It's all money!
You learned that at university.

I started on the shop floor aged 16
and worked my way up.

I've done the job.
That's why the lads respect me.

You spout your fancy theories
but when you've gone,

we'll still be here

and I'm not sure
we'll be any better off.

Say what you like,

but Janson's future is at stake
and you're not helping.

What's that you say?

- You want a thump?
- OK, you've made your point.

I don't need your advice either.

- Don't exaggerate.
- Exaggerate!

Do you have a family? A mortgage?
No, you're all right.

So, don't give me any of your shit!

The absenteeism figures
are on your desk.

I'm sorry.

I feel I'm screwing everything up.

I realize it must be hard for you

but I can't walk away.
I worked too hard to get here.

You do what you want with your job.
You know best,

but if this goes on,
we won't have a life together.

I want us to be together.

I want that.

You're all trussed up.

With you caring for me,
nothing bad can happen to me.

You ready?

Let's go.

Not that way. That way!

Stop it!

With goat's cheese, it's even better.

How about we sell goat's cheese
at market?

- Bullshit!
- Why not? I'm a mountain boy.

I've milked goats before.

I can see you with your shepherd's
crook and sheepskin.

Maybe you'd be proud of me then.

I have something important to say.

- Go ahead.
- If we're together, goats are fine.

OK, but no goats.

Are you OK?

You idiot,
you scared the life out of me.

What'll you do in Paris?
It's a jungle!

Stop! Have a little faith.

I have the right to see for myself.

And Serge?

He hopes we're not finished
but he understands.

Promise you'll call
in case of problems.

Trust me.
I have to go. I'll miss my train.

May God go with you.

- Here.
- No, keep them.

Go on, then.

Adji, this table's a disgrace.

What's going on?

You have a complaint?

Mr. Molinaro's here.

What's your game, Mr. Zerouane?

Ask the Consultant, he's the boss!

Give him the sponge,
he'll clean your table.

Mr. Dehaye, a quick word?

Of course, come in.

What can I do for you?

I'm sorry to ask you this
but you're my last hope.

- What is it?
- Mr. Manin won't speak to me.

I'm not a bit surprised.

He's your production manager.
If he's withholding information...

He must be feeling the pressure.
I'll fix it.

- Anything else?
- That's all.

It's only human.
But that's what makes a company.

See you later.

Valérie, get me Roland Manin, please.

- Right now?
- Yes, right now.

I'm all yours.

Our approach to manufacturing
is based on kanban.

Do you know what that is?

- I've heard of it but...
- It's not important.

I want you to help me determine
the versatility of your operators.

Here is a list of tasks
they might be asked to perform

as part of the reorganization
of production.

I'd like you to say, for each task,

if the operator can do it, can't
do it or could be trained to do it.

Do you understand?

You already asked the guys.

I can't reach precise conclusions
by talking to them.

You alone can judge
their professional capacities.

They're all good.

Make an effort.

You'll do them a favour.

If I want a 10 micron bore at 17,
could you produce the piece?

No, but I know the fastest way
of shipping it to the client.

And that is kanban, Mr. Manin.

Can I have that
by the end of the week?

Goodnight.

See you tomorrow.

It's for the jurist's job.

- You are?
- Suzanne Delmas.

- Take a seat until you're called.
- OK...

Dad owns it
but none of the family wants it.

So when I heard Philippe,
I mean, you were looking...

For a couple with child,
it's just perfect.

You're not interested?

I have a small place downtown
that I love.

This is too quiet for me.

It all depends
what you're looking for.

If you want it, I'd be delighted.

I like Philippe a lot.

He has his head screwed on.
That's rare in our business.

And it'd be like doing you a favour.

I don't get it.
Why do you say that?

I'm really sorry I'm late.

The Metro's a pain!

Cool, we were chatting.

Very good.

It's great.

Exactly as you described it.

And a bathroom through here?

What do you think of it?
Pretty good, huh?

It's fine. It's big.

So Louise gets her own room.
Where is she?

Hey, sweetheart!

You'll have the run of the place.

Let's go for a boat trip.

Right, suits me fine.
It's great.

You in the office next week?

No, I'm tying up Janson.

Later in the week if you're around.

Should be.
We have until next month.

Great, it's sweet of you.
Thanks, Marine.

Wait, I'll come down with you.

Let's go, sweetheart.

We could see other places.

That one's just fine.

How much is it?

She's not giving me a bargain
but don't worry.

So that's us living together.
You decide and I come running.

Why complicate things?
Didn't you like it?

If it's because of Marine,
it's a shame.

If the problem's me
paying the rent, fine,

or is it living together?

If she didn't offer you the place,

we wouldn't be talking about it.

I thought we'd agreed.

Can't you see that it's a big step
and I don't want to rush into it?

So, you think it's too soon?

We have loads of time.

I said yes so I'll take it.
We'll see what happens.

Clearly, the integration of Janson
into Scanium Corporation

will involve structural changes
whose targets I am unaware of.

However, it is also clear

that joining a major group
guarantees the future of our company.

As proof of their confidence
in the present management,

it is my pleasure to announce that
Thierry Molinaro is appointed COO.

I'm deeply touched by my promotion.
I hope to justify it.

But today it's your work and courage
that we are celebrating.

You devoted your life to the company.

All the personnel wished
to demonstrate their gratitude

with this modest gift.

My deepest thanks.

Let me try it on.

It's all yours.

A perfect fit!

With this, my wife will feel secure
enough to come out to sea with me.

Takeover today --
unemployment tomorrow

Dehaye, you asshole!

Why did you sell us out?

What are you doing here?

I was worried.

Well, you see, I'm doing fine.

Don't just stand there, come in.

I don't like to see you like this.

It does you good to let yourself go
from time to time.

I've been strong all my life.

And what for?

To show what kind of woman I was,

that I had responsibilities.

I was proud.

Yes, I was proud of my job,
of my independence...

I wish I was able
to start all over again.

Stop... That won't do any good.

I am truly sorry.

I never felt such a void in me.

Pull yourself together.

A woman like you.

What's the point now?

You knew about the takeover?

There's talk of 87 redundancies.

That we may have avoided
if we'd been organized.

I'm sorry.
I hate myself for it, you know.

I didn't even get early retirement.

Why didn't I do anything?

Why did I just keep my head down?

You're a pain with your regrets!

Right, I'll be going.

We're going to fight it.
We have nothing to lose.

Hey, we're here!

Come on...

We'll be late. We have to change.
What's wrong?

It's Louise. She's sick.

Shit! What's she got?

A 100 temperature.
I have to get a doctor.

- What about your Mum?
- She's out.

I can't leave her next door.

Fucking shit!

I was so happy to go with you.

Aren't you coming?
She'd like it and it would help me.

I can't, this is too important.
The big boss will be there

and all the partners.

Whatever.

It's not so serious.

I'll come by tomorrow.

Is there a problem?

It's nothing. Drive.

It's delicious.

You love that.

You're covered in it.

Last little one...

You're not going to the party?

I don't like lying.

Give me a hug!

Do you need anything?

My lollipop...

Your lollipop? Go and get it.

First, thank you all for coming
to this important gathering

of MacGregor Consulting.

Having made the mistake
of doing an MA in Philosophy...

Nobody's perfect!

I have been asked to remind you here

of the deeper meaning
of our core values.

The world today
relies on economic growth.

Unfortunately,
few of those in positions of power

have an intelligent approach
to growth.

Short-termism, conservatism

and vested interests
block the healthy competition

that ensures development
and prosperity.

We, at MacGregor,

want to free the world
of its contradictions.

We trust in the future

and no obstacle
will stand in our way.

The conquest of new freedoms

has always been the privilege
of a few:

the best!

Humanity lives in fear.

Fear of tomorrow is our main enemy.

Hey, Stan...

I hear you're Grade 1.

In 6 months, you'll be our boss.

Fucker!

Know the one about Snow White
and Little Red Riding Hood?

Little Red Riding Hood
meets Snow White in the woods

with only 5 dwarves, all crying.

Little Red Riding Hood asks
Snow White, "What happened?"

Snow White says,

"A MacGregor audit:
Sleepy and Sneezy were fired!"

For all you accomplish every day,

let me be the first to thank you.

And I'd like to hear you all
give voice to our motto...

Can I interrupt?

Maï, my wife.

Philippe just completed
his first mission.

It was dicey, very dicey!

It's like losing your virginity.

Scared at first, then very proud.

- You're not dancing?
- Never.

Much to the despair of my wife.
But you can partner her.

With pleasure.

See you later. Have fun.

"Viking River Cruise".

Samia called earlier.

And you tell me now?

Well?

She's fine still.
Having a "wild" time.

- That's all she said?
- She'll call back tonight.

She wanted to talk to you.

And you?

I guess.

She was amazed
I was still in the apartment.

That's a point.

What were you doing there?

Not at the Job Centre?

Get off my case.

Gonna kill yourself, man?

Get off my case.
Just leave me to drown!

She's having a wild time!

We're having a wild time too!

Coming?

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