All language subtitles for The American Dream (2026)

Is this the contract?

No, that's just a summary.

Here, we take 10%,
and the club pays.

And if Willy goes to the NBA—and he will—

we'll take 4%,
and the player pays.

With us, there's no contract.
Just a handshake.

If he plays in the US,
do you take a cut of his share?

Yes, it's the same for everyone.

We'll think about it, then.

Guys,

if you want to try for the US,
now is the time.

You don't know us,

we don't have an agency

on the 'Champs-Élysées',

but we are your gateway.

Plenty of American agents

will make you promises
for a commission.

But we're French,

and we're basketball guys.

We know the game.

I played up to 'National 4'.

Then I stopped

when I saw that players
like you actually existed.

No, but...

It's a bit fast for us.

Playing pro

in France...
I don't make a dime.

And the NBA,

is our shot.

So...

we'll think about it.

Suit yourselves.

See you soon.

See you soon.

Thanks.

Wait.

Thanks.

Guys,

NBA registration is now.

Should we go without you?

Welcome.

Welcome.

I'll call you, okay?

OK.

The brother is going to be a pain.

He'll be a pain.
But we have Willy fucking Rosier!

Thank you.
What would we have done without you?

What are you doing?

Oh, what does that mean?

"I want to play basketball"?

No, it's just a burst of love.
Just a random burst of love.

So you're not going to play?

Yes, I am.

I am.

But it has nothing to do with us.

Go on, get going.

- See you later.
- Thanks, my love.

Watch out for him,

he's a pain.

Run!

Are you okay?

- Italian?
- Yes.

Guys!

5-on-5?

Yeah, okay.

- You French?
- Yeah.

Italiens vs. French?

- Okay.
- Jérémy.

Bouna. Let me explain.

He's a shooter.

I'll guard him man-to-man.

Yes, 'box-and-one'?

Yeah.

Grey t-shirt, he's a pain.

On offense,
we need to get him out of the paint.

Let me explain.

On the 'pick and roll', I got it.

Hey!

Are we playing or what?

We're playing, we're coming.

Did you see me?

Of course.

Guys, come here.

Look at what we're going to do.

We're going to do a 'stagger'.

Like that, two screens,
one after the other, okay?

Guys,

we're not in the NBA Finals.

Are we here to win
or just have a good time?

Well, I think we're here
to have a good time, right?

Where are you from?

Grigny, 'La Grande Borne'.
In the Paris suburbs. And you?

Saint-Amand-les-Eaux, in the North.

You're a smart player. There aren't many.
Did you play pro?

No. I played in N4,

and then I stopped.

- Are you in a club? Are you N1?
- No.

I used to play in N2,
but that's behind me.

Now, I connect players
with clubs.

Like an agent?

Yes, but without getting paid.
So I have a day job.

What do you do?

I wash planes at Orly.

- Do you want a drink?
- Sure.

Why don't you get paid?

I don't have an agent license.
But I'm setting things up.

I'm applying for the license.
What about you?

I work in a video store.

And on the side,
I organize dunk contests

in Orchies.

Kadour Ziani?

- Yes.
- What you did is great.

Mmh.

I thought about doing what you do.

I'm always looking
for players

for dunk contests.

The Americans are interested.
I could get them into the NBA.

You have to dream big.
Especially in France, or you can't make a living.

Let's dream big together:
you have the players,

and I have the showcase for the Americans.

- Are you pitching me something?
- Personally,

I'm not ending up in a video store,
and neither are you.

That's going to be a long way
for the clients.

But it's fancy.

Saint-Germain is very fancy.

It's not the 8th arrondissement.

It's not the same price.

With a park right next door.
It's nice.

Excuse me, sorry.

The main entrance.

You'll have the keys.

It's spacious.

Does that come off easily?

We're not removing that.

- Why?
- They're not leaving.

So, where are we going?

That explains the price, then.

- Who is it?
- It's Bouna.

- What?
- Did I wake you?

Is Jérémy here?

Yeah, he's here.

- What's going on?
- What's going on?

Well, it's 6:30 and you're not at the office.

He's crazy.

Wait, are you serious?

Am I serious?
When were you planning to wake up?

I don't know, 7:00.

7:00?

7:00 is for agents
who already have a roster of players.

So we get up at 5:00.

And we're going to catch up.

And what will we do
once we've caught up?

I don't know.

We'll keep waking up at 5:00
to overtake them and do better.

Because they wake up at 7:00.

I'm not forcing anything on you,

but you have to buy into the vision.

Really.

Does the vision allow me
to put on some pants?

Hey, put on some adult pants,
please.

On average, he plays 25 minutes.

6 points, 1.5 rebounds,
2 assists.

That's not bad, right?

- Yeah, it's not bad.
- Right.

What about Willem Laure in Dijon?

Honestly.

Yeah, I know him. He's good.

But?

Let's stop beating around the bush.
For the NBA, we need a Ferrari.

And there's only one
that everyone agrees on.

Who's that?

Oh, right.

But you're starting
with the cream of the crop.

Why not?

You have to eat the ice cream
before the cone.

Did you just make that up?

Yeah.

Thanks for taking the time.

Let's start with the most important thing.
We can get your son into the NBA.

Yes, we don't have many players,

and even fewer in the US,

but that's a strength.

We're going to fight for him.

Through our dunk contest,
we work with Nike,

and Damien Bonnet, whom you know.

- Everyone knows him.
- Of course.

He's going to open doors for us
with the US clubs.

And as for the rest,
it's Tony, his stats, his game,

and us fighting 24/7 for him.

Bouna.

- Yes?
- First of all,

don't be so formal with me.

Okay.

I have a lot of admiration for you
and your work at 'Slam Nation'.

And way before that,

all those kids
you got onto the courts

to get them off the streets... Respect.

But right now,

do you know what's going on with Tony?

We have offers coming in

from every agency in the US,

clubs calling me
or coming to watch him play.

As much as I trust you guys,

how can I tell my son

I'm signing him with an agency
that isn't in the NBA?

- You know what I mean?
- We get that.

And I know.

But aside from the work,

our strength
is our connection with the player.

He's French, we're French,

we'll have a bond with him
that no one else can match,

and that's crucial.

And then, there's English, right?

Say that sentence again
in English.

Which sentence?

'He's French, we're French,

we'll have a bond with him
that no one else can match,

and that's

crucial.'

You'll need to speak English
if you want to represent him over there.

He's French,

we French...

and... if...

And we will have

human contact
and no agent American can have this.

Yeah.

You forgot 'crucial'.

Seriously?

Oh, right.

Well...
we didn't want to talk nonsense,

but apparently...

Guys.

If we don't sign with you,

it's not because you don't know
how to say 'crucial'.

You're just not ready yet.

Kill it here, make a name for yourselves.

I'm sure you'll do great
and our paths will cross again.

You're going to be the best.

But take your time.

Step by step.

OK?

(Just...)

(For 'déterminant',
isn't it 'determinante'?)

No, it's not 'determinante'.

OK.

Well,

we'll start from the bottom.

Maybe it was too soon.

He's right, we're nobody here.

We won't make any money here.

- What about soccer agents?
- Mom, it's not the same market.

We're closer to ping-pong.
French basketball players make nothing.

Yes, but you have to make a name
for yourselves in France first.

We need all the Pro A guys.

Forget the big names,
we need the players of tomorrow first.

Listen to your friend.

You always rush things.

We need to go to 'INSEP'.

We need to go to N1.

You're right. Come on, let's go.

- You guys interested?
- Yes.

OK, here are some pens.

'INSEP' doesn't really like us
hanging around you,

but my agency is 'Comsport'.

We're based in Paris. See ya!

OK, so in Chalon, we're targeting

Sacha Giffa, Stéphane Ostrowski,
and of course Jimmy Nebot.

In Besançon,

Fred N'Kembe,
maybe Germain Castano.

And we need to go see the kid again

before we leave.
- We should be good.

- What do you mean?
- His dad said yes.

I'm going to set them up with Levallois.

You're telling me about our first client
just like that?

We're not going to celebrate.
Have you seen our car?

We can't act like big shots
over just one client.

We need to keep working hard.

You're crazy.

Not celebrate our first client?
You don't know me at all.

Tonight, we drink champagne.
Even if I have to do it alone.

Oh yeah!

- No mini-bar where we're staying?
- No.

Oh!

We're getting a second room, Bouna.

Fuck.

In meetings

with the players,
don't hesitate to speak up.

You stay in the background too much.

That suits me fine.
You know, I'm a number two.

You're the one with the vision.

Number two?

Well, yeah, we need them.
It doesn't bother me.

Wait, pull over for a minute.

What's going on?

What was that?

They send back info
from the courts.

What do you mean?

Kids are working for us everywhere.

I track points, playing time...
All the stats.

They get a cut if a deal goes through.

You did that?

Yes.

But you're a genius.

"Number 2," he says...

OK, love you.

How much do you need?

Oh, yeah, 20,000 is a lot.

We can wire you 10,000 first

and then see about the rest.

No, I trust you. Bouna too.

I'll wire you 10K today.

It's fake.
I hung up two minutes ago.

You're exhausting.

- Seriously, you're exhausting.

Hi, Pascal.

How's it going, Pascal?

Go ahead, you read it.

What does it say?

That you're Black.

'Suburban agents'?

How to get respect?

We have to go to the NBA.

That's impossible.
Who will take us seriously?

How did Rico Charfi do it with Tariq?

The NBA is very simple.

As an agent,
you make nothing on the first contract.

You have to see how the player does,
and only if he kills it for four years

can you renegotiate.

Fuck.

That's crazy.

We admire

what you've done.

We're not there yet,

but we have the players for it.

That's why

we need someone like you...

Hey! Can I get more fries?

So, what do you want?

To pitch me players?

Exactly.

Where are they?

Jérome Moïso, we can talk.

Unfortunately,

we didn't get him, but on the other hand,

we have two players:

Soumaila Samake and Olumide Oyedeji.

And Bouna and I really think

they can be drafted.

He plays in Slovenia

and he plays in Würzburg
in Germany.

We're in touch with them.

But we need to offer them something big
to get them interested.

If we come armed with your support

and enter them in the Draft, we...

They won't make the Draft.

No. No, the Americans,

need bigger stats.

- When you compare with the players...
- No.

Guys, guys...

Tariq is the only Frenchman
who made it to the NBA.

I'm the one who got him there.

Your players aren't big enough.
You'll come back empty-handed.

Forget it,
you came for advice, right?

That's my cab.

Well, I'm off.

Um...

Um...

We'll talk again soon?

Nice meeting you.
Ciao.

Don't worry, it's on us.

Is he serious?

At this price, we might as well finish.

Here, take some.

With the 36th pick
of the 2000 NBA Draft,

the New Jersey Nets select

Soumaila Samake, from Mali.

Soumaila Samake led the IBL

with nearly three blocks per game

and a total of 162 with his club.

It's the Seattle Supersonics' turn

for the 42nd pick

in the 2000 NBA Draft,
and the tension is palpable.

Who will they choose?

With the 42nd pick

in the 2000 NBA Draft,
the Seattle Sonics select

Olumide Oyedeji.

What did we tell him?

With his steak!

- Fuck!
- Jérémy.

- This sucks.
- At least we have good instincts.

Like we said, they got drafted.

What does he want now?
A tiramisu?

Yeah, Rico?

Yes, we're watching.

I know.

I understand.

We're disappointed, and I understand.

Well...

we have Mouss Sonko and Jim Bilba,

who are killing it at Asvel.

Yes, they have the profile.

We can't miss out on them.

OK.

So?

He apologizes.
We're going to introduce Mouss and Jim.

He trusts us now.

He knows we've got this.

Cheers.

Hello.

Hello.

Can I buy you a drink?

I'm good, thanks.

Your friends are tall.

Yeah, they're basketball players.

I'm a basketball agent.

OK.

Him, on the left,
we just signed him in Malaga.

And the one on the right,
we just signed him in Athens.

They're playing in Europe now,
then we'll send them to the US.

To the NBA.

The short one with the graying beard,

well, he's an NBA agent.
He works in the States!

OK.

In the United States.

I got that.

And you, what are you here for?

I came to dance.

You like to dance?

OK!

What is he doing?

What's your name?

- Aby.
- Aby?

- And you?
- Jérémy.

OK. Nice to meet you.

Nice to meet you.

One second.

Excuse me, miss.

Can you give me the bill
for that table right there?

Quickly.

Sorry.

There, thank you.

- Don't move. Please.
- Yes, yes.

OK, see you in a bit.

Rico, you good?

I have an early flight tomorrow, I'm off.

What about the bill?

Do you want to get it
and we'll settle up later?

- I don't care.
- I don't care either.

So, you get it
and we'll settle up with Bouna?

OK, you or me, it's the same.

Great, let's say you.

Okay, I don't mind.

OK, you is good.

I'll give it to you.

- Well... okay.
- Thanks.

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Please leave a message.

Yes, Rico, it's Bouna again.

Call me back.
We don't understand what's going on.

- So?
- Ringing, voicemail, as usual.

He's ignored us for a month.
We got screwed.

(Fuck.)

I know where he lives.

- So what?
- We bring him players,

he signs them, he got paid,
he gives us our cut.

We're not setting his house on fire,
we're not thugs.

Neither you nor me.
We're not getting our money back.

Our failures are a stepping stone.

And what do we do after that proverb?

We don't rely on others anymore.

We have what it takes
to go after the big guys.

Mbenga!

Let me see your notes again.

That's a good find.

(Oh, shit.)

- Hello?
- Yeah, Bouna.

Yes?

Drop everything and meet me in Tourcoing.

That's going to be really tough right now.

No, no, but I've got a guy who's 7-foot-0,

Didier Mbenga, he's a beast.

He's an absolute machine.

Wait, I'll put him on.

Now is not the time.

- Shake hands. Can I put him on?
- Hello?

- Yes...

- Bouna, nice to meet you. Sorry.
- Are you serious?

- Nice to meet you.
- Nice to meet you.

Jérémy, the guy I work with,

says what you did
was incredible.

Sorry, sorry.

I don't know if you know

what we do...
- Sorry, but as I told Florian,

I don't handle that.
- No problem.

That's fine. I understand.

Is there someone we can call?

Yes, someone handles that for me.

Sensational.

- Why are you dressed like me?
- I'm not.

Yes, you are...

- Hey, guys.
- Hey.

- How's it going?
- You good?

Bouna, Didier.

- Didier, Bouna.
- Nice to meet you.

- Nice to meet you.
- I'll call her. Mama!

Oh, hello.

Come in, come in.

Let's go into the living room.

A lucky star watches over Didier.

In Zaire, we were put in prison.

He was only 17 years old.

All three of us were to be executed.

Can you imagine that?

My husband was accused
of working for the old regime

before Kabila was overthrown.

He had to negotiate with them
to spare Didier and me.

He was not spared.

And then, there was the airport.

I don't know how we managed
to convince an employee

to let us board.

All the way to Belgium,

where we were almost deported.

And at the last minute,
we were granted asylum.

It's incredible.

You know,

Didier has a lucky star.

It watched over us all this time

and led us here.
He had something to accomplish.

Something great.

I truly believe that.

Me too.

It's not just because...

I really do.

So if you understand that,

you'll understand why Didier
wants to achieve his dream.

He wants to go to the US

to play in the NBA.

Do you have any players in the NBA?

Ma'am...
I understand your reasoning.

You want the best for your son,

you've come a long way.

We have top players
in France and Europe.

They will go to the NBA.

You have your lucky star,

well, we want ours too.

And that could be Didier.

And since our career will depend on him,

we will bust our asses, ma'am.

Work three times harder than anyone else.

I am touched.

And Didier is too.

But after what we've been through,

I can't risk
it not going all the way.

I hope you understand.

(Fuck...)

I'm sick of being treated
like a nobody.

- She has to give us a chance.
- Are we going home?

Heads, we give up.
Tails, we fight back.

You cheated.

You think I'd let a coin
decide?

Hello, ma'am,

sorry to come back,

here is someone
who will also negotiate for me.

Hello.

Nice to meet you.

My son, ma'am, at 15,
was already walking the streets of Grigny

to get the kids off the streets.

He took them to play sports
and helped them with their homework.

The man you see there,

is not an opportunist
trying to take advantage of your child.

He is a good man,

he has always worked
for the well-being of others.

He needs you to give him a chance,

to help him take the next step,

and help your son take that step, too.

Ma'am,

I respect your son
and what he has accomplished.

Didier has a star...

Pfft! We get

your whole star story.

I'm talking about concrete things,

I'm talking about the NBA.

Kids, go outside!

We need to talk.

Okay, before we start,

you need to know these five rules.

Don't you want to wait and see if...

You don't know my mother.

Rule number one: your entourage.

People will try
to mess with your head.

But you're good on that front.

Rule two:

mental strength.

You can be highly skilled, but without
mental strength, you're nothing.

Rule three: physical fitness.

You have to work on it every day.

And the most important point:
learning.

Repeating the same drills
until exhaustion.

We're going to do that.

And the fifth?

- You said there were five.
- You're good.

It's curiosity. Just checking.

You have to be alert
all the time.

Hey, you!
Come here, let's set some rules.

Your turn.

Make 20 in a row for me,

Miss one, you start over.

But that's not my strong suit.

OK, 30 in a row.

We'll stay here all night if we have to.

- Is that good?
- Yes, thank you.

I would like two potatoes,

three tomatoes and four apricots,

please.

There.
The drill starts right now.

Before didn't count.

One,

two, come on, come on.

Start over.

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If it rains,

I'll need an umbrella.

Zhu, can you teach us stuff
that's actually useful?

I don't understand what you are saying.

She's pretending
she doesn't speak French.

(But why?)

♪ Head, shoulders, knees and toes
knees and toes ♪

Do you know this area?

No, but I live nearby.
In the 16th.

Oh, you're in the 16th?

Luxury pays well!

I run the shop, so it pays.

Makes sense.

I wanted to live in the 16th
because I know it well, but...

since I'll be traveling a lot
between the US

and France...

especially after the Draft,
there wasn't much point.

- What's the Draft?
- The NBA recruitment process.

Every year, the teams
select new players.

We have a 10-day window
to showcase the players

so they can see them play.

The more teams interested in a player,

the better his chances of being drafted,

where the teams announce their picks.

Anyway, it's a bit complicated.

Are you going to tour the US?

Pretty much.

Your job is amazing.

Another bottle?

Yeah, please.

Bouna?

Can I tell you something?

Go ahead.

I know the company's money

isn't ours and we borrowed a lot,

but I took a girl out to dinner
and had to use

the company card. But I'll pay it back.

How much are we talking?

It was... 570.

But I'll transfer it back,

Not a single cent
will be charged to the company.

I don't care about the company.

Why are you doing this?
Who are you trying to be?

I just wanted to play the big-shot agent

for five minutes.

You're an agent, but not the type
to waste 500 bucks on a dinner.

I'm saying this for your own good.

You're an agent, you don't need
to put on an act.

Some days,
we're only going to speak English.

- Huh?
- Huh?

- Are you serious?
- Yes. Every other day, English only.

How can you play well
if you don't understand the language?

So what day is it today?

Today? French.

- Hello.
- Hello.

We have a reservation
under the name Comsport.

Yes, a reservation for a room

for Mr. Didier Mbenga.

Yes.

Aren't you staying here?

We are.

They were fully booked, so we got
a hotel nearby to work.

- It's easier for us.
- Yeah.

You don't need to do that.

Do what?

Paying for luxury rooms for me
and sleeping in shitty hotels.

I'm here

to get drafted.
We're in this together.

Don't try to impress me.
Save your money.

Can we cancel the room?

I think it's right.

Yes, right.

I think it's left.

Yes.

It's left now.

Great.
Your English is so varied, Bouna.

Oh, wow.

Wow, I didn't realize
you guys were struggling this much.

We're going to make it happen.

We're going to fight for you.

I know.

Hi, guys.

Nice to meet you.

Grab a seat.

Damien told me a lot about you guys

Slam Nation,

that whole tour
you did with them, with Nike.

I'd left the company by then
so i dont think we met ?

Basically, what happened,
is after twelve years of service

I decided to do my own thing.
Capitalize on my achievements

create something new,
something independant, not to...

limit my business opportunities
to a single brand

but instead, open myself up
to broader horizons

When Damien told me you looking
to show your player off to different clubs

I mean that falls directly
in my scope of action

So, the question is:

do you know the new guys
in the club?

oh yeah, I mean I can bascially
connect you with anybody you'd like

You know because my old

position at Nike, these guys
used to be beg me for deals

So you give me the me list,
I'll make the calls.

The only thing ill ask is that
you guys pay me in full upfront.

What do you mean?

Well before i make the calls I
just want to make sure that we are cool

you feel me?
Ive had too many bad experiences

We have to pay upfront.

Yeah, I got that.

So we pay you,
and you call anyone?

Absolutely, anyone.

Do you know...

Jeff Stenvall?

Yes, of course.

Alex Manning?

Alex is a friend.

Troy Anderson?

Yes!

All of em.

He's full of shit.

- He knew all three names.
- I just made them up.

Uh, do you know...

Karl Sanders?

Guys, what's going on here?

Of course I know Karl!
I was invited to his wedding!

- How much time do we have? 3 weeks?
- Mmh.

We have to meet people.
At least the Knicks or the Nets.

But Bouna, we don't know anyone.

We can't just show up
at Madison Square Garden with Didier and say,

'Look how well he plays.'
It doesn't work like that.

Damien really screwed us over
with this contact.

I'll let you tell Didier.

We can't do that to Didier.

His mother probably put a hit out on us.

Plus, he trusts us.
We can't do that to him.

I can't believe it.

Believe what?

That we're here, doing this.

Can you imagine
if our players in France saw us?

The Draft looked very different
in our dreams.

Is that him?

- It's him.
- Yes, it's him.

Hide. Get down.

- Get down.
- I am down.

It's crazy. It's crazy,
what we're doing.

- Don't get so close!
- What am I supposed to do?

What do we do? Kidnap his kids?

I don't know.

At least we know he lives here.

Tomorrow is Saturday.
If he goes out, we can make a move.

We're not sleeping here!

But we're coming back
early tomorrow morning.

Some guys from my college
already have insane jobs.

If we'd gone to med school,
I'd only have two years left.

Why are you thinking about that?

I don't know,
maybe because of tomorrow's plan.

It wasn't on my list
of 'things to do when I grow up'.

And this room, too.

I didn't dream of this either.

I wanted to be a pro player.

- Why did you stop, by the way?
- Because I wasn't the best.

I didn't have that little extra something
that makes the greats.

The bamboo that bends
is stronger than the oak

that resists.

You sound crazy
when you say things like that.

Don't do that in public.
I don't mind, but...

We need to eat healthier,
or we're going to die.

There he is.

Oh man...

- Hello.
- Hello.

- Table for two?
- Yes.

Right this way.

Uh...

- Is this one possible?
- Sure, have a seat.

- Have a seat.
- Thank you.

Hi!

Oh, shit...

Is for Didier Mbenga?

Yes, we're in New York now
for the NBA Draft.

Yes, at the moment we see
the Los Angeles Lakers,

we see Chicago...
we see

All the teams,

they want Didier:
'Please! 'Please!

'He's fabulous, he's the best player

of the Draft.'

Excuse me. Excuse me.
Please, stop.

This is embarrassing.

Excuse me?

What do you want exactly?

What do you mean?

You know what i mean,

youre pretending to talk to somebody
on the phone so i can hear bout your guy

what do you want?

I don't understand...

- Forget it, he figured it out.
- Figured out what?

Sorry, Mr.

Sorry for you,
for your family

We just want to show you our player.

Didier Mbenga. He's a great player.
champion of Belgium with Charleroi.

You have a video?

Oh my God!

This is very awkward!

Tell the poor guy to stop!
Please!

Sorry, but we want...

uh...

You don't speak French?

No.

- I speak a little French.
- You speak French?

- You said it well, too.
- Thank you.

Great, no accent at all.

Nice... Good student, huh!
A plus.

Uh... Just, for your dad,

we need our player
to be invited to the Draft.

And so,
the clubs need to see him play.

The Chicago Combine
could be an opportunity

to show him.

- The Combine?
- Where the NBA clubs

meet to scout players
before the Draft.

Yes. Your father...

Do you know 'La Combine'?

Uh, he says...

that he's never seen him play.

Yes, yes, well...

Oh God!

- Everyone's here. Everyone.
- Hey, relax. Just relax.

We need to hand out business cards.

- Jérémy.
- Yeah?

We're here for Didier.
Focus on Didier.

Of course, of course, of course.

- Jérémy...
- Of course, of course...

Of course, of course.

- Hi.
- Hi.

Jérémy Medjana.

From France.

- How's it going?
- Good, good, good.

From the Comsport agency.

OK.

This is our best player,

Didier Mbenga, the Belgian champion.

He has big hands!
Very, very big!

Indeed.

Excuse me.

Card?

Will you call me?

Without fail.

What?

Great player, right?

Great player.

Belgian champion, Didier Mbenga.
He's our player.

- He a great prospect.
- A great prospect huh!

Nice to meet you. Jérémy Medjana.

- Josh, nice to meet you.
- I'm from France.

'Comsport' Agency.

Josh Dixon, president...

The Timberwolves...

great season.

- Yes.
- Kevin Garnett...

I think we was...

It was...

impressive.

Thank you.

Bravo.

What did he say to you?

Josh!

- Hey.
- How's it going?

Good.

My colleague Bouna, I told you about him.

Hi, Bouna.

Nice to meet you.

I was talkin to Didier,

how much I love his
energy ou there on the court,

he's a fighter
with technique...

Great vibe, great spirit,
and every franchise...

needs a player like him
on the court

Did you catch any of that?

Nothing at all.

Good, good, good, good

Nice, thank you.

Thank you very much.
So nice, so nice of you.

- Nice, nice.
- Thank you.

Good day!

Hey man, great job.

Thank you.

Great work kid.

- Fantastic.
- Thank you.

Whoa, whoa, whoa! Wait, wait.

Hey, keep your feet on the ground, okay?

Just because you played well
doesn't mean you'll get drafted.

Guys, I booked some tables
over at the restaurants

- If you want to grab a bite.
- Definately!

You guys staying here too?

Two Michelin stars.

Oh, nice.

Actually, no, because...

- Sorry...
- Work...

Sorry, we have a lot of work.

But Didier, you can stay,

if you want.

No, I'm coming with you.
We need to talk...

talk business.

Shall we go? I'm hungry.

You can go if you want.

I have an emergency.
I have to call France.

Go ahead.

Don't worry, we'll see them tomorrow.

A restaurant won't change that.

And it's cool, we're playing hard to get.

That's a good technique.

- You look great.
- Yeah.

Ah!

There you go.

It's...

Are you okay?

Yeah.

It's my first suit.

You look sharp, you look good.

- You think so?
- Oh, yeah.

You too.

Thanks. Thank you.

My mom always wanted me to buy one,

to get a 'real job'.

There you go! You stay in basketball
and you have a real job.

It's just the suit. We're not invited

to the first-round green room yet.
- Didier.

He doesn't think we'll get invited.

Oh, yes! You have to believe.

- Yes, I believe.
- If not the first round, then the second.

Wait, let's take a photo for your mom.

Could you take a photo?

Yes.

OK.

Yes.

OK.

Thank you.

So?

Hold on, guys.

It's fine, it doesn't mean anything.

They only invite first-rounders.
They've been on the list for three weeks.

We were hoping for a last-minute

invitation, but that never happens.

It was a long shot anyway! It's fine!

We're not in the green room,
but we'll get drafted in the second round.

We'll watch it like we always do.

And that's even cooler.
They'll call your name on TV.

And that concludes the first round
of the 2002 NBA Draft.

I would like to thank in particular...

And for the second round
of the 2002 Draft,

please welcome Russ Granik.

With the 37th pick

of the 2002 NBA Draft,

the Atlanta Hawks select

David Andersen.

With the 46th pick
of the 2002 NBA Draft,

the Memphis Grizzlies select

Matt Barnes from UCLA.

With the 57th pick,

the San Antonio Spurs select

Randy Holcomb from San Diego.

And now, the very last pick...

With the 58th pick

of the 2002 NBA Draft,

the Sacramento Kings select...

Corsley Edwards.

It's okay, guys.

You did your best. We worked hard.

Don't try to comfort us.

We should be comforting you.

Guys, you did your job.

I can go back to playing in Charleroi.

I don't speak French.

And neither

do you.

It's not over.

When you miss a shot,

you get the rebound!

Now, we go back and we work.

You work on your game
and you work on your English.

We do what we do best.

- Good evening.
- Good evening.

Good evening, we have a reservation
under the name Chirac.

Chirac, follow me.

- Won't you stop with that?
- No.

Not as long as it makes you smile.

- You're ridiculous.

Honey?

- Yeah?
- I know that if we have a roof

and can afford restaurants like this,

it's thanks to you

and your salary.

- Why are you telling me this?
- It's the truth.

I know how incredibly lucky I am

to have you.

I'm sorry for acting like a kid

clinging to a job that doesn't pay.

You don't have to say that.

But I do. You're brilliant, you work hard,

while in my head, I'm 14
and just want to live my passion.

It's super selfish, but I don't know
how to do anything else.

So I'm asking for your permission
to keep believing,

to keep chasing this dream.

I don't have any other option.

Hey, don't forget that's what
made me fall for you.

That, and the names

you use for reservations.

- OK?
- Yeah.

So... how much debt are we in?

At the bank or from friends?

In total.

So, if we count...

6...

- Basically, we must be around...
- You know what?

I don't want to know.

I trust you.

Mmh?

Poor girl.

Why do you say that?

It's cheesy to do that in public.

- Oh yeah?
- Yeah, it feels like a hostage situation.

Honestly...

People...

- But we agree.
- Totally.

Ridiculous.

Wait.

What?

It's just a detail because we're already
a family, but...

I wanted to take advantage
of this evening to...

to ask you,
and not in front of everyone...

Would you like to...

marry a guy
who doesn't have a salary?

Look!

Wow...

Oh, it's...

Sorry.

Of course I do.
I want to marry you.

You do?

Please come see him play.

You don't have players like him.

Do you remember,
the very big hands?

Yes, yes, he plays in Charleroi.

But we can have him play in Paris
for you.

Are you coming too?

No?

You know, we have a show in France
where we say:

'Is that your final answer, Jean-Pierre?'

Undrafted.

You come, we pay for everything,
and you tell us if you're interested.

Ah, you have the same show.

But not with Jean-Pierre, right?

He's hesitating, right?

Yeah, yeah.

Didier...

Awesome. It was really wicked.

I won't be able to keep
traveling back and forth.

It's great
to have brought all the Americans,

undrafted too, but the coach
in Charleroi is not happy.

I'm missing too many practices
and they know what I'm doing here.

I understand.

But if they come all this way,
it's because they're interested.

I know.

But I can't keep doing this.

If it works out with one of them,

great, but if not, it's okay.

We tried everything. You guys did great.

I'm going to miss my train.

- Keep in touch?
- Yeah.

We don't give up.

Bye, Bouna.

Bye.

- Bye, Didier.
- Bye.

Bouna.

Our players are all pissed off.

- Who?
- All of them. We don't call them back,

we leave for a month...

We're not keeping our commitments.

Look,

we brought all these guys,
but nothing's coming of it.

What?

What?

Ah ok, dramatic suspense.
Very annoying.

Before going back, we wanted
to see you to talk about Didier.

Yes, of course.

His play lived up to our expectations.

Didier could be an asset
for the Mavericks.

Since it's an undrafted signing,

even if his stats are good,

he is not yet
on the NBA's radar.

So, we have a figure in mind.

2.5.

Million?

2.5 million dollars?

Yes, two years, non-guaranteed.

Can I talk about it with my partner,
please?

Two minutes?

No problem.

Keep a straight face, don't say a word.

How do you feel about it?

I think they'll take it.

They have nothing else.

Not sure.

I wouldn't go too high.
What's your limit?

Three, max.

She said 3.

- She said 3?
- She said 3. Go on in.

So...

Uh...

As discussed with my partner...

And you know,

we have other offers and...

we're thinking...

four million.

Sorry, that's impossible.

Well, too bad.

Listen...

we want to give him a chance.

It's a substantial offer
that shows we're serious.

But since you have other offers,

we can go up to 3 million,
but no further.

3.5.

3.4.

Good, good.

We'll send over the contracts.

Stop, go on.

Thank you.

- Tell Didier I'm thrilled.
- OK.

- We'll talk soon.
- OK.

Don't move, don't do anything.

Don't move.

Are we good?

We're good.

Bouna,

we're fucking NBA agents.

♪ It's the N, it's the B, ♪

♪ It's the A! ♪

- ♪ It's the N... ♪
- Watch out...

Thank you.

You're welcome. Watch your jacket.

How much does this cost?

Well... it goes for around 80,000.

No, but to rent for the day?

I don't know about that. I mean...

We have big deals

with luxury car rental companies,
so...

It... It depends.

You never stop, do you?

Don't you want to really talk to me?

Who are you?

Where do you live?

Come on, let's go to your place.

Your place is closer.

Yeah, but I haven't cleaned up, so...

your place.

Me neither. Honestly, your place is better.

Mmh...

No, your place.

So, we'll start with taxes.

They take more than half.

Your annual salary will be this.

450,000.

Okay...

And from your salary, we take...

eighteen thousand...

five hundred.

Take more.

We're not allowed to.

If we take more,
we'll lose our license.

Exactly.

Wait, are you kidding me?

You went into debt for me.
I'll bring you a suitcase of cash.

We went into debt
to get our business running.

And we'll handle it.

Then again, personally,
I think the suitcase idea

is worth considering.

It's crazy to think
we're in the NBA

and making nothing.

We don't make money on Didier,

but he's a calling card
that opens NBA doors for us.

Rosier, Mahinmi,
we can go after them.

But we have to become a real agency.

Pay for their cabs, dinners,

invest in an office...

Like a real agency.
What do you say?

That we'll go deeper in debt.
And that's not counting Draft costs.

Yes, there's a risk.
But if we draft Rosier,

if he plays well and we renegotiate,
we're set.

And we go big. Hey!

Look at what we've accomplished.

They still think we're small-time.
Don't you want to show them?

Give me your hand.

It's an acupressure point.

Very effective for stress.

Heads or tails?

Heads, we stay like this.

Tails, we go big.

OK?

Is that the contract?

No, that's just a summary.

In France, we take 10%
and the club pays.

And if Willy goes to the NBA, and he will,

we take 4%, and the player
pays.

pays.

We have Willy fucking Rosier!

Thank you, goodbye.

Yes, yes, ma'am,

30,000 euros is exceptional.

It's just that if later on,
we could borrow another 20,000...

I must admit that would be ideal.

- So?
- Could this be our office?

No, the meeting room.

Definitely.

Next stop: Le Havre.

Ian Mahinmi!

We're looking for two things:

passionate people

and motivated people.

It's unpaid?

Exactly.

You look spaced out,

but you're sharp.

We have 3 players in the Draft.

But we won't make a dime for 4 years.

That's why I was...

asking again for a little financial help.

That's him.

Nicolas Batum.

For now, he's too young,

but his basketball IQ is...

He's the son of Richard Batum,
who died on the court.

Oh yeah, I know exactly who you mean.

- How old is he?
- 16.

Everyone is on him.
Even the Americans are coming over.

We're going to call his mother.

We're looking for a full-time guy
to manage the players in France.

I need someone
who knows pro and non-pro players,

connected to clubs and playgrounds.

I'm that guy!

Of course.

Why not me?

Do you understand why you're here?

So I can find the guy.

That you're looking for.

You're making me doubt you now.

The astronaut travels

in his spaceship.

There!

Come on.

It's dark, we're taking off, come on.

Do you want one?

If you have another one, yeah.

Jérémy?

I have a kind of stupid question
to ask you.

Go ahead.

- The Draft is in 3 months.
- Yeah?

If I get drafted,
do we get rich right away?

Well...

you get rich,

but on a first NBA contract,
we get almost nothing.

If you play well, we renegotiate,

and we get better terms,
OK? And then we get rich.

But you, you'll get paid right away.

And...

do you think I'll get drafted?

We have 3 players in the Draft.
You're the star.

You're the best,

you're going to get drafted.

You're a star.

OK?

I have an awkward question.

Go ahead.

Do you think you could
advance me some money?

You know,

I win titles, tournaments,
I sign autographs,

but I still live with my mom.

We sleep in the same room,
we eat pasta every day,

and the TV is on a cardboard box.

First of all, I'm sorry,
because I didn't know all that.

And of course we're here for you.

I'll pay you back from my share.

No, the most important thing is
for you to focus on your game.

If your head's not in it, we failed.

OK? We'll handle this for you.

The apartment, the full fridge
and the TV stand.

Don't worry.

OK. Thanks.

OK?

Come on.

There.

So the guarantor signs here...

Here's a pen.

Which will allow us
to authorize the overdraft.

Yes, OK.

Thank you.
I'll take this flavor too.

Are you trying to turn up the volume?

It's the button on the top right.

Here.

It's so the payments go through.

Put it on my tab.

Good evening, ladies and gentlemen,

welcome to the NBA Draft,

at Madison Square Garden in New York...

The San Antonio Spurs select
Ian Mahinmi, from France.

The Seattle Supersonics select
Mickaël Gelabale, from France.

The Los Angeles Lakers select
Willy Rosier, from France.

Hey!

- Thanks for the invite.
- My pleasure, it's on me.

Good evening. Good evening.

So?

How's it going, champions?

You're the only ones
to get three players drafted!

To tell you the truth, Rosier...

he's a star.

Let him grow,

play as much as possible,

and he'll blow up.

Believe me.

Yes, big star!

Seriously.

I know my stuff.

I've seen them all.

He's a beast.

In this team, he's going to have a blast.

Kobe, Odom,

Parker...

I'm off. We'll talk.

OK.

How much is 3 times zero?

Zero.

And zero minus 200?

How much in the red are we now?

We still have Rosier and we're good.

- OK?
- That's what we said about Didier.

We need to find him a team
that won't leave him on the bench.

But Rosier with the Lakers is a sure thing.

Let's pray.

Thank you.

I recognize those suits.

Thanks for tonight,

it was awesome.

Congrats to you.

We'll take care of you.

You already did.

- Good night.
- Good night.

Good night, Bouna.

Bye.

What?

Were you afraid they'd close?

Why the long face?

So...

This is going to sound
like bad news,

but it's actually good news.

You know,

we blew past our overdraft limit.

Between the loan for Didier,
the office, the staff...

But we already knew that.

Now, since we had to advance
the Draft costs,

there weren't many options,
so I took the initiative.

I put the company into receivership.

It sounds worse than it is.

It's to save the company.

We won't owe anything to creditors,

no bailiffs will show up
or take our car.

People will just come to the office

to help us find solutions

while we wait for money to come in.
- That won't happen quickly.

Hey.

We have Rosier on the Lakers.

Have you seen the team?

With Kobe, Gasol...

They're huge.
They can go very far this year.

We're screwed.

And actually...

speaking of Rosier,

I have to tell you something else.

Fatoumata and I talked

and we thought...
but you have to agree with this.

We thought the best way
to make it work for him,

is for me to move there.

She got a great job offer

and it'll let me take care
of Willy, Didier...

We have to stack the deck
in our favor.

You take care of the others in France
and get Batum ready.

What do you think?

It's incredible.
The deeper we sink, the more you invest.

Hey.

Great champions aren't the ones
who just rack up victories.

They're the ones
with the most failures under their belt.

Failure

is the key to success.

It's the fuel
we put in the car.

So, what's with all the mystery?

I want to show you something.

This is it. This is my place.

This is who I am. Not long ago,

I had roommates, and...

my car is in the basement.

And my car is a Ford Fiesta.

And also...

my 'big agency'
is in receivership.

Who do you think I am?

Did you think I was that kind of girl?

No, that's not what I thought.

Then why make such a big deal of it?

Since you lived in the 16th, I thought...

That you had to show off. Right.

So what's the deal? Was I...

just a trophy,
or do I have a place in all this?

Are you kidding? You're everything.
I don't care about the NBA.

No, I like your ambition.
I don't want to be your whole life.

I'm kidding!
For me, it's NBA, NBA, NBA.

I don't give a damn about you.

I'm glad to meet you.
Finally.

Whoops... that...

We're out of bread.
I'm going to get some.

No, I'll make something else.

No, they need their sandwiches.

- No problem.
- OK, see you later.

Oh, sorry.

Oh, right...

Thanks, wifey.

You're welcome, hubby.

How's it going, Omar?

Hi, everyone.

How's it going?

Oh, hello. Nice to meet you.

Jérémy, co-director.

- We set up here. Do you mind?
- No.

I was told there's no reason
to worry, right?

- Uh...
- Because I don't really understand

all the administrative stuff,

but they said we could keep going
until we pay it back.

That's one way of looking at it.

- That's not it?
- No.

- We've filed for bankruptcy.
- Yeah?

To declare insolvency.

So we're starting an observation period
at your offices

to assess the situation

and see what can be done, okay?

It's like a boat.

A boat taking on water.

We're getting on board with you,
but we can't fix it.

But we can make sure
you don't buy another boat.

boat.

Right.

Thank you.

Isn't there a saying:
he who bites off more than he can chew

ends up learning to swim?

I didn't know that one.

It sucks here because I don't know
any English sayings.

Just four more years.

Yeah, it's signed.
Four good years and we're set.

- That's 20!
- You need to get Batum ready.

Hey, I made all 20.

I'm going to do it again.

- If you made them, you're good.
- No, you weren't watching,

I could be lying.

Come on, let's start again.

Okay, let's get back to it.

Everyone in position.

Nico! Don't let him past you.

Stay focused.

Focus.

Okay, that's good.

But Zhu...

as far as the rules go,

maybe we should try
to stick to basketball rules?

The Lakers have done it.

They will play the NBA Finals
against the Boston Celtics.

Champion!

You guys took Game 6!

- Congrats.
- They did it without me.

Hey, that's the game.
Have you seen the beasts on your team?

You're on the bench a bit,
but you have to accept it.

Mbenga has been on the bench for 2 years,
and not on the right team.

You, you're on the one in the finals.

Want some good news?

I've already looked at offers for you.
And there will be some.

Who did you talk to?

(The Warriors.)

You'll get more playing time.

And a big paycheck.

(Go shower, you smell bad.)

(Go on.)

Nicolas Batum!

How's it going?

Today's the big day.

You're going top 10 tonight.

He's going to tear it up. You good?

With the 25th pick

in the 2008 NBA Draft,

the Houston Rockets select

Nicolas Batum,

from France.

Bouna.

- Well done, guys!
- Thanks, man.

Fantastic.

Thank you.

You were supposed to call me back about Rosier.

Yes.

About that...

Another agent called me about Rosier.

I'd rather tell you.

I'm not here. Leave a message.

Well?

He's not answering, obviously.

(Unbelievable.)

After all we did for him?

Hey, Jérémy... it's over.

He signed with another agency.

Mom!

Hello.

Is he here?

No, no. He's not here.

What do you want with him?

Ma'am...

Some explanations, for starters,
would be nice.

He's just a kid.

- He's scared for his career, that's all.
- Ma'am.

He was like a brother.
Honestly, we don't understand.

- Willy!
- He's not here.

Can we talk face to face?

We bled for you, got into deep trouble

for you!

We just want to understand.

Ma'am,

do you realize?

We gave everything for him.

We were negotiating with the Warriors.

But he's talking to them directly
with his new agent.

I don't know anything about that.

That's my TV stand.

Aren't you going to get mad?

We'll get through this.

No, we won't get through this.

Right now, you need to get mad.

We're talking about the player
who could save us, Willy Rosier!

He's ditching us!

Get mad!

Fuck! Oh, shit...
When luck is against you,

and piles of shit
are falling on us,

you have the right to tell people

to go fuck their grandmother,
the whore of the woods!

Fuck!

Hey...

We'll get through this.

We have others.

We have Batum.

Bouna,

Aby is pregnant.

But that's...

But that's great.

But that's what matters,
we don't care about the rest.

It's weird to tell you this after
Nico's draft, but I'm stopping here.

I'm going to find a job.

To raise my kid.

If you feel like continuing, go ahead,

you don't need me.

I'm holding you back.

Huh?

What are you talking about?

I know that CAA offered
to make you a partner.

They know the players
come for you,

that you do the big negotiations.

They're right, you should go.

Take the players with you,

it's what you have to do.

Are you done?

Hey, do you know why
I turned down their offers?

It's not out of loyalty to you.

It's because they suck.
They don't know how to do anything!

They recruit because they have money.

But players find it elsewhere,
look at Rosier.

They don't build loyalty. They're zero.

Nobody has what we have.

The human touch, dedication, drive.

And above all, the killer combo:

the two of us,
hot and cold, like a faucet.

Without you, I'm nothing, man.

Were they successful,
those hot-water-only taps?

Who is that from? Leroy Merlin?

Listen.

You can take another job on the side,
no problem.

As long as you keep recruiting.

You know my point of view.

There are 24 hours in a day:

12 for one job, 12 for the other.

Come in.

Oh, how's it going, Gilles?

Good, and you?

- Good to see you.
- Yeah.

Are you here to scout the guys?

No, I'm not here to scout the guys.

Oh, okay. Well, sit down.

So? I'm listening.

Yeah.

I saw...

Are you looking for an administrator?

Yeah.

Okay.

If the job is done quickly and well,

can it be part-time?

Uh... yeah,

it could be, yeah.

- Interesting.
- Did you have someone in mind?

Okay.

Are you sure?

It's purely administrative,
it's not very exciting.

That would be great, Gilles.

Wow!

- Hi, Jérémy.
- How's it going?

How are you?

Ah! Jérémy.

- Good?
- Yeah.

- Listen, about Willy Rosier...
- Yes?

Uh...

We've been waiting 8 months for the payment.

Would it be possible to get

a direct contact with the NBA,
just to know what's going on?

Okay, I don't have that contact,
but I'll ask Bouna.

Okay?

But on the other hand, 8 months
doesn't shock me.

Payment cycles are 14 months.

- Are you sure?
- I'm not totally sure, but I think so.

- I have my meeting.
- See you after?

Mmh, yes. Not sure.

How's it going, Rudy? You good?
Come, I'll introduce you.

Inès,

Rudy Gobert...

Hello, welcome.

Florian, whom you already know.

- Hi, Rudy. How's it going?
- Good, and you?

Léa and Fanny,

who handle the admin.

And Zhu,
who is in charge of international.

Yeah... And the whole legal department,

who handle contracts 24/7.

There's Chico, Jean-Marc,

Dodo and Lulu.

Are you waving?

Come on, let's build!

Nice one.

Yes, that's it!

Go on, all by yourself!

Yes!

There you go,

that's it!

Gilles!

Is he the same age?

I'm sending you the parents' number.

What's up?

What is it? Tell me.

Jérémy, you...

Tell me!

Bouna, tell me.

You wrecked the headlight of the Ford Fiesta.

Ah, bastard.

I thought I couldn't walk anymore.

You can, but you can't drive.
Your license is gone.

And that's not a bad thing.

Wait.

I wanted to tell you something
before your girl gets back.

The administrators
want the NBA contact

to investigate Rosier.
- They're going to shut us down.

We still have a chance.

With Batum.
You don't know what we have in our hands.

It's crazy.
We always focused

on getting into the NBA,
but we forgot the main thing:

having a player who performs in the NBA.

And we have him.
No more bluffing,

or speculating, we have our star, the MVP.

The problem is the timing.

The right time is now,
we can't wait two years.

The lie about Rosier won't hold.

- What do we do?
- I got the Timberwolves.

And they're keen.

If we tell Dixon

that we sign now,

if he wants him in 2 years,
it could work.

We have a one in a million chance?

Exactly.

Heads or tails.

Heads.

You didn't say what that meant.

Heads,

it means "we're leaving."

Passports.

Sorry, the card isn't going through.

Do you want me to try again?

No.

I'll let you go.

- Why?
- You're better at this.

- Stop it!
- No, really,

besides, if we both go,
it'll make them feel too important.

OK.

Good point.

I'll wait for you here.
I'm going to get a quick coffee.

Wait.

Gilles, make it quick,
I'm abroad right now.

Ah, so, what's the name?

OK.

The number?

- OK. And how old is the kid?
- He's 10.

OK.

Great, well thank you.
Thank you so much.

See you, I'll call you back.

How did it go?

Well, I only got every other word.
You remember?

Dixon, we can't understand a thing.

They sense

that we're here for Nico.

They know if we'd succeeded
in Portland, we'd have stayed.

They didn't make an offer.

- They wanted me to name a figure.
- What did you give them?

I didn't give them anything.
You never name the first figure.

They know Nico's value.

I told them to compare him
to an equivalent player.

And then?

They're supposed to call us with an offer.
Normally.

Yeah, normally...

OK.

- Did you check if you had signal?
- It's been what, 2 hours?

Let's give them some time.
It's a big deal.

If they've moved on,
we're waiting for nothing.

This is torture.

We don't even know where we're sleeping tonight.

Hey!

This way, we won't miss it.

- Guys!
- Guys!

Can we play with you?

Three on three?
You're with us?

- Your name?
- Hugo.

Jérémy.

I'll take the Black kid.

Beautiful!

Beautiful!

- No?
- Still nothing.

Come on, let's go! Let's go!

Yes...

Have you no shame?

I had to blow off some steam.

It's my wife.

It's Fatoumata.

Yeah!

See you later.
Bye.

- Thank you.
- You're welcome.

Want to shoot some hoops with the kid?

- What?
- Go ahead.

It's them.

What are you doing?

You take the lead.
We need to change tactics.

- Are you serious?
- Answer now or we'll get nothing.

Yes, Josh?

It's Jérémy, Bouna's partner,
but we're together.

Do you have the number?

Right, but we were thinking more...

we thought...

about...

50.

Not 15, 50!

Yes!

He hung up.

What did you do, Jérémy?
Why did you do that?

They were too low.

How much?

20 million.

20 million dollars?

Do you realize that?

But it's worth at least 30, right?

30.

Not 50.

It was just a negotiation.

What did he say at the end?

What did he say?

Well, he insulted my... my mother,
I'm not sure with the accent.

But I think it was my mother.

I screwed up, I'm sorry, Bouna.
I screwed up, sorry.

If we call back now,
we can cut their first offer in half.

Hello?

I didn't catch that.

because he was speaking super fast
and insulting me, but I...

I don't know if he was telling us
to go screw ourselves

or if the deal was on.

I think I heard 43,
'forty-three',

but I'm not sure.

What do you mean, you're not sure?

I'm not sure.

I'm not sure...

What do we do?

Do we call him back?

Jérémy.

We're going to call back to ask them
to repeat because you didn't understand?

Otherwise, we'll never know.

Kid!

Can you help us?

If I call this guy
and ask him to repeat,

I'll hand you the phone to explain to us?

- Yeah, no problem.
- Thanks.

I'm calling.

Yes, Josh,

I have a bad connection.

Can you tell me again
what the deal is?

- OK...
- Hey!

Thank you, Josh!

We'll talk soon!

So,

he called your mother

a whore.

And the deal? Did he name a figure?

I didn't really understand,

but he says you're using him
to get a counter-offer.

So if you sign

the contract by tomorrow at the latest,

he's offering 46.

46?

Yes, 46.

Don't, or I'm going to cry.

- Did I do that?
- Yes, buddy.

Can we work normally now?

Yes.

We can work now.

46 million.

46.

'Number two,' he said.

OK...

OK...

Come on.

It's fine.

Thank you, Zhu.

Stop, Zhu.

Stop.

I'm going to go kiss my wife.

Two phone lines,
a PC, a fax, a printer.

That's my man! That's my man!

In 2009, Didier M'benga signs with the Lakers.
He will win the NBA championship title with
them for two consecutive years.

The first leap of faith is the hardest.

In 2012, Bouna and Jérémy bring Evan Fournier to the Draft.

It has always worked,
so why not?

Evan Fournier,

from Saint-Maurice, France.

And in 2013, it's Rudy Gobert's turn.

Rudy Gobert,

from Saint-Quentin, France.

In 2021, they sign a young boy, by the name of...

Thursday, June 22, 2023
Bouna and Jérémy are invited to the front rows of the Draft.

With the first pick,

in the 2023 NBA Draft,
the San Antonio Spurs

select... 'Victor Wembanyama'.

In 2024, Wembanyama plays his first NBA season.
He is already compared to the greatest players in history.

Subtitles: Tiphaine Merahi

Subtitling: TransPerfect Media France