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ALL OF A SUDDEN

A gentle and melancholic theme

A phone vibrates.

THANKS.

Did you sleep?

A quarter of an hour.

Someone is shouting.

Wait. Wait.

Calm down!

We're not going to make it, Ms. Duris.

- Djibril! Djibril, no, no, no!

Gently, gently.

You're not holding her by the wrists. Like this.

There you go. There you go.

Hello, Simone.

This is Marie-Lou.

It's nice to see you, isn't it?

You still have beautiful eyes.

Exclamation surprise

It's part of your collection, isn't it?

It's very pretty.

Djibril, can you pick up the puppet from the ground?

There you go. Can you put it on her finger?

So.

Come closer.

Get into his eyes.

Approach.

That's my friend, Djibril.

Ms. Duris, my name is Djibril.

Do you remember? We know each other.

The weather today is good.

It makes you want to go for a walk.

Hey, come here.

Get yourself... No, not like that. Look.

Just your palms facing upwards, for support.

- And there. - Like this?

Yeah.

Okay, let's go.

And there you have it.

Simone, would you like to show me your collection?

In your room?

We're going to go for a walk over there.

Hm... It's true, the weather is very nice.

Oh no, not again, Adidja.

What did I tell you?

- We knock three times, if we don't get an answer, we go in.

That's not exactly it.

What we do is the basis of Humanitude.

Okay? Who remembers that?

There are three knocks,

We wait three seconds, then three more shots.

If we don't get a response, we wait another three seconds.

One last push and we're in.

That's it.

Okay? Three, three, one. That's it for the shots.

Never forget that you are entering someone's home.

If you remember, you will not enter with impunity.

Vas-y.

She knocks three times.

- Three knocks - Can we see the formation?

Thank you. One shot

She turns the handle.

- Between your fingers... - He's lathering you up between your fingers...

Up to the shoulders.

- Tell him about her, about what you saw in her room.

- I arrived, I saw the photos,

Agatha.

You were an airplane pilot? That's fantastic.

- Ask if I can clean the stomach.

- Can Claude clean your stomach, Agatha?

- Yes yes ?

- Yes. - Then let's go.

- There you go, he's gently soaping your stomach.

- Asks if she can raise her left arm.

- Agatha, can you raise your left arm?

Yes, again, again, again. Go ahead!

I'm sure you can do it!

Go for it! Bravo, bravo!

- Like the wings of an airplane. - I'll put the soap on you.

- Fantastic! I'm going to soap you up now.

- Is that good? - There you go.

I'm soaping your arm, your elbow...

- I've never seen her let herself be treated like that.

Very good, well done.

That's normal, given how long it takes.

A little bit with the hands...

- Doing that every day is not realistic.

It's like a candidate's speech before an election.

The right arm...

- It only works because we are in training.

You're wonderful, Agatha.

- Marie-Lou, it's 2 PM.

- I'm raising my arm. - There, it's wetting your arm.

The two.

- He's wetting your back now. There you go.

That's very good, Agatha.

- There you go. - Very good.

He's going to wet your other arm. Your left arm.

So.

We wanted to see you

to inform you of two or three things.

In the former management offices,

that you use as a nap room,

There are four bedrooms.

As I told you in my email,

We decided to offer them for rent.

Priority will be given to renting them to single staff.

If no one puts themselves forward as a candidate,

This will be for trainees or students in the healthcare field.

The rent will be directly deducted from salaries at a rate

inferior to the local or Parisian market.

Not to mention the time saved on travel.

That wouldn't prevent it

The separation between work and private life?

Let's say it's a suitable system

to those who want to stay close to the residents.

You might be wondering if people

are interested...

If this solution is offered to you,

It is based on the premise that some, like me,

they do not want to separate work and private life.

There will be no obligation to work overtime.

A quota for night shifts will be set.

in order to avoid any workload overload.

And we will simply ask the staff residing on site

to understand that in case of emergency, they will be given priority.

We will have the right

to invite his girlfriend, or...

Laughter

- The important thing is to find a happy medium.

We will only accept employees who think

that this establishment is primarily for the residents.

Moreover, if no one puts themselves forward as a candidate,

Marie-Lou is ready to try the experiment.

Personally, I'm against it, but if it happens,

It will be a control case.

So.

Personally, I would see my lover outside.

- Laughter - Very good.

We will provide you with more details during the week.

Another point.

Regarding the upcoming basic training session in Humanitude,

It's in four months, it's still a bit early.

But we are going to recruit five caregivers,

two nurses and three people from other departments

to volunteer.

As before, the number of staff will be reduced.

for four days, which means

that holidays and time off in lieu will be more difficult to take during this period.

I'm counting on your understanding, okay?

Let's anticipate it now. Yes?

- Can I talk about how the team is feeling?

Of course.

- Training three times a year, once every four months,

- It happens too often. - How so?

- Well, that was the case again this time,

We are short-staffed in the field.

That's counterproductive, isn't it?

Absolutely.

I'm talking to you about it now in order to anticipate this.

- If you maintain this training pace,

We need to recruit staff.

- I made the request to the management.

- Training new people takes time.

That's an additional expense too.

Yes.

We have 120 professionals working here.

that a maximum of ten people can participate in each training session.

about 60 have not yet been able to follow it.

With three sessions per year,

All staff would have been trained within two years.

Melanie, I thought you agreed

- on the merits of Humanitude. - There's another problem.

Humanity takes too long.

I've been told that some trained in Humanitude

They do not finish the care and pass the burden on to others.

I wonder if this method can be put into practice.

- The worst part is that some caregivers trained in Humanitude

tend to look down on each other

their experienced colleagues who work faster.

If that's the case, it's unacceptable.

- Thank you, Sophie. If that happens,

It means we are in a period of transition.

Once we have all acquired these techniques,

We will save time.

According to statistics, 35 minutes per resident...

I've heard that before.

But I don't think that's suitable.

- I... - Thank you, Sophie.

Thank you all.

Um...

I will give you more details at the next meeting.

I just wanted you to know that it was being prepared.

- Thank you all for your valuable participation.

I'm counting on you to complete the PATHOS grids.

If no one has any further questions, we'll leave it at that.

Good luck this afternoon.

THANK YOU.

At 3:30 p.m., in the activity room,

Ms. Louise Falcone is invited to appear in "Vanessa's Room".

Everyone is invited, residents and team members alike.

So feel free to stop by.

I will be there.

Me too.

- If you wish, you can send a message

To Louise, each of you in turn.

Yes, of course, you feel it.

Um...

Mom, I love you.

You were such a spartan teacher that...

I was being harassed a bit because of you, but...

But still, I love you.

You want ?

- Well, uh... I love you too.

- Hey, how's it going? - Yeah.

- I always skipped your endurance classes.

I was going to smoke with my friends.

- Laughter - We're not congratulating you.

- No, I've stopped. - Ah, that's good.

- Are you okay? - Yeah.

How does the training work?

- Last day, tomorrow. - I love your leg of lamb,

mamie.

More than Mom's. Bursts of laughter

- It hurts, but it's not serious.

And you, Louise, do you have anything to say?

The beam.

Ah yes, yes, that's right.

The famous photo.

Can we see it?

Yeah.

- How beautiful! (Laughter)

Ah yes, that's for sure. Magnificent.

I ask you to give a warm round of applause to the Falcone family.

Applause

- Great, sharing the residents' journey

with the establishment.

An idea from Damien.

- It's mainly thanks to Vanessa's personality.

Thank you for everything.

- Well done! - Next week,

We will be receiving Mr. Murano and his family.

- The increase in the wages of nursing assistants

far exceeds the OGD increment rate.

What you are asking,

Is it to reduce the group's revenue?

- Perhaps that's what it comes down to, yes.

With this financing plan,

We will never convince investors.

- Private nursing homes need to regain the trust of users.

If we don't increase wages by 4%,

We will lose skilled staff and the quality of care.

and therefore confidence in our institution.

That's ridiculous!

- The old salary scales are ridiculous.

You need to convince them.

Focusing solely on the numbers led to the Orpea affair.

They lost a lot of money.

I cannot accept these figures.

So review your quote. And I've already told you this,

Add the renovation of the management's accommodation.

The number of residents needs to be increased.

I already answered you,

Having more rooms would increase the workload of the teams.

And I'm already assessing the possibility of using this accommodation differently.

He left ?

- Yes yes.

- Well, then... - Marie-Lou?

Yes ?

- Don't go too far, you'll get kicked out.

The Garden of Liberty is a model for the group.

The other school principals have less power.

Some leaders do not see this in a positive light.

The costs of training in Humanitude

are debated in budget meetings.

If you get kicked out, there will be no reform, nothing.

So take it easy.

- Thank you. - I'm on your side. Don't forget that.

THANKS.

- See you at the board meeting. - Yes.

See you later.

- I'm on your side too, don't forget that.

Do you trust him?

Who knows?

They may have conspired against me to make me give in.

- What do you want to do next time?

I'm going to ask for 3%.

If I manage to get 2.5, that'll still be something.

- You're formidable. - Hm.

- I have another terrifying thing to tell you.

What ?

- Doris can't take her guard. - Again?

- Her mother is sick. I don't think she's lying, but anyway.

Marion and I divided the work between us.

- We called everyone, afterwards... - I'll take care of it.

- No, you already came yesterday. It's my turn.

- No, go home while Emma is still awake.

Don't worry about me.

- Come back in, you two, I'll take care of it. Marie-Lou laughed.

Your son is waiting for you, isn't he?

- Martin is asking me to let you sleep.

- Oh... Do I look that tired?

No, you're very beautiful.

We are in a period of transition, everything is unstable.

And it's a long-term project; we need to stick together.

Enjoy.

- Thank you. - You're welcome.

Tomorrow, you finally have a day off.

I forbid you to come to work.

She bursts out laughing.

Good evening.

- Yeah, good evening. - Yeah...

- Excuse me ?

Do you have a minute?

Yes.

Mysterious theme

- I will resign at the end of the month.

Since you took office, things have started to change.

But there is too heavy a negative legacy here.

So the residents are managed by the institution

and nursing assistants are inferior to nurses.

Most of my colleagues have accepted this.

I understood that this view of things was not going to change.

Do you have any plans?

- I'm going to turn my house into a small nursing home.

And step by step, I will put in place the care I aspire to.

This will allow me to dedicate time to each person.

Our revenues should also increase.

Your income?

- Anna will stop at the same time as me.

Her nursing degree will allow us

to open our facility.

Sorry, I know I insisted she take the training...

- If one day you change your mind, you will always be welcome.

THANKS.

Notification

So, there's the fold, there.

We keep

the same width...

You can just pull the towel that goes underneath.

Hop...

Tac.

It's not over yet.

- You're going to grab the wrist here... - OK.

Very gently, very gently.

- So now, how does it work?

- Do you want to retrieve his personal belongings?

- No, we have no attachment to anything that is here.

- We can recover part of it, but not all of it.

The rest will go to Emmaus.

Can you take care of it?

- Yes, I just need a signature.

That's perfect.

Possibly,

You can start putting things away.

What we used,

Washcloths, towel, you can...

- And we pull, we pull like that to make ourselves taller.

That's it, that's very good.

There you go, and we let go calmly.

So.

Hello.

Hello.

Aren't you off work today?

I came for Simone.

Yes, I learned it, is that okay?

How are you.

- If you can't keep up, you do your best.

The young man shouts outside.

Butte du Chapeau Rouge.

Butte du Chapeau Rouge.

The boy screams.

He's rumbling.

He chuckles.

Thunder rumbles.

He groaned.

We're going to stay here together for a little while.

Yes ?

In English: Let's stay here together.

In Japanese: Let's wait here.

Groan

Oh oh...

Oh...

The device beeps.

Tomoki.

- Hello. - Thank you for staying with him.

He was running along the tram,

I was afraid he would touch it.

Oh yes.

Since he had a GPS tracker,

I thought you would eventually arrive, so I stayed.

- In Japanese: - You scared me.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

- Thank you so much. - You're welcome.

- Wait, Tomoki. I want to thank him.

You're welcome.

Tomoki's gem.

We'll thank him.

I had a lot of fun.

THANKS.

Tomoki, see you soon.

Bye.

Tomoki's amused moans

Um...

Are you familiar with Theatre 13?

Uh... no.

- We're performing a play over there.

If you're interested.

- Sorry, that's all I have. - It's okay.

Is that Italian?

What does the title mean?

"Up Close, No One is Normal."

It means: "Up close, nobody is normal."

That resonates with me.

- Are you an actress? - Director.

He's the actor.

Mme Morisaki!

I'm coming.

Goodbye. Goodbye.

What is surprising,

that is because, despite his advanced early-onset Alzheimer's,

He still succeeded

to go home.

Ms. Murano, may I ask you

What did you feel at that moment?

- I think I was even more disturbed

that when he disappeared.

No, don't worry.

But I realized that if he hadn't come home,

It was probably due to Alzheimer's

that he had just been diagnosed with.

It's true that...

Just before his disappearance, he had difficulty speaking coherently.

Before going home,

He reportedly went to his workplace several times.

But no one recognized the deputy director he had been.

What matters,

that's the two places he wanted to go back to,

It was his former workplace and home.

I hesitated before agreeing to speak with you,

But if I finally came,

This is so you can get to know Philippe better.

who now lives here.

And we thank you for that.

Maurice,

At home, what kind of father was Mr. Murano?

- You can't say he was a good father.

I wonder if it's not my mother who has Alzheimer's

to speak well of him.

My father...

was a very authoritarian person.

He was too self-confident. He never listened to the opinions of others.

Before his disappearance, he didn't always come home.

I hoped to speak to him one day,

To dare criticize him, but he became senile before that.

If he were to regain consciousness, I would like to ask him one thing.

That's what he got out of that life.

Oh!

M. Murano ?

Philippe ?

- Can we get someone, please?

I'll let you out.

Mr. Murano, can you rely on me?

This is Stephanie.

Brouhaha

Can we take them to the infirmary, please?

Thank you so much.

Here we go.

Are you able to make progress?

He groaned.

There you go. Can you follow me?

Yes, it's great.

We'll take it slowly.

So.

It's going to be okay. We'll take care of you.

Neither of them has a fracture.

But Mr. Reinhart has a large bruise on the contusion.

His family might be worried.

If the pain persists, take him to the hospital.

- I think it'll be fine. But anyway... - Okay.

Thank you, Ismaël.

Hey, how are you?

Hm...

What do we tell the families?

- Philippe's was there, she understands.

We'll explain things to Loup's daughter.

We have a video recording.

Yes, Sophie?

- I would like to take this opportunity to say something.

- Yes, go ahead.

- I will never participate in Humanitude training courses.

- Incredulous laughter - What's the connection?

The foundation of Humanity,

Is it to encourage standing and walking?

Yes.

Have you ever thought about it?

Is there a risk of causing residents with cognitive impairments to get up?

If our residents are disoriented and experiencing unpredictable movements

They walk at the same time, we won't be able to follow them on the ground.

In reality, it's not like in the textbooks.

- That's your mistake. This isn't a manual,

It teaches us to look at each other's reality.

- In case of an accident, a complaint is filed against the staff.

- Families are widely informed about our policy.

- What will you do if the residents' level of dependency decreases?

- That's to say ?

- If they start walking, their GIR will decrease.

Therefore, revenues related to the dependent flat rate will decrease.

But to avoid an increase in the rate of decline,

We'll need to hire more staff. How can we do that with a smaller budget?

Sophie, I respect your work.

But we won't get to that point.

If more residents walk,

Medical and insurance costs will decrease.

Our reputation will improve...

- Excuse me... you don't want them to be healthy?

Of course it does!

Ideals are easy to set, but with a lack of staff,

How can we reach them?

- You are the one who needs the training the most.

When it's done, you'll be ashamed of what you just said.

- You always have to look down on people.

GOOD.

I am resigning.

Sophie !

Marie-Lou sighs.

On touch.

Sophie agreed to withdraw her resignation. And that's it...

- I don't want to keep someone against their will who wants to leave.

If she resigns,

We could lose other nurses in the process.

- Could it go that far?

- Many nurses respect her. - Yes.

The nurses think that by taking your position in management,

You ousted Sophie from the management position that was rightfully hers.

in order to be able to implement your policy.

Well, that's wrong.

- I agree with your instructions...

When I became director,

She turned down the job and recommended you instead.

Everyone knows it.

- If I have given up the white coat,

It's because I support your policy.

Except that nobody followed me.

We won't get anywhere if we ignore Sophie.

- Laurence, don't worry. I support you.

Thank you, Laurence.

I'll take over.

No, it's fine.

It pains me to tell you this, but...

Sophie has set another condition for withdrawing her resignation.

Which ?

An apology from you.

In front of the rest of the team, no less.

I'm not going to tell you what you should do.

You had a condescending attitude

towards an experienced nurse.

I myself think you overreacted.

But your convictions are the driving force behind this institution.

If you apologize publicly and admit your mistakes,

Some members of the team might be destabilized.

I know, I've been to quite a few establishments.

And...

What ?

- There are warning signs

which are not misleading among school principals on the verge of burnout.

They interrupt others.

They have shallow breathing.

They don't listen to what people say.

You have more perspective.

Or rather, you are willfully ignoring the signs.

I'm afraid the worst might happen to you. As a friend.

THANKS.

I will abide by your decision.

But anyway... basically, just rest.

See you tomorrow.

- Excuse me, is this space free?

Yes.

Whispers in the audience

The audience is silent.

Good evening.

My name is Gorô Kiyomiya.

And I'm a Japanese actor.

In Japanese:

The Italian word manicomio means "psychiatric hospital".

Today in Italy, there are no more manicomio .

Did you know that?

I, lacking cultural knowledge, was unaware of it.

It was a man named Franco Basaglia who took the initiative.

He died prematurely at the age of 56.

Basaglia said this:

"Are healthy people really alive?"

I'm 75 years old, and I still have all my teeth.

And I'm in good shape.

But how can we know if

"Healthy people are very much alive"?

Who are those who are truly alive?

Someone exclaims.

Doctor Basaglia.

It's morning. Wake up.

Otherwise, I'll go alone.

If I go to the hospital and leave you to sleep,

I'm going to look like a madman.

Luciano.

You are no longer my patient.

You are a guest who lives in this apartment.

You are no longer obligated to go to the manicomio .

You're not used to it?

In that case, let's think about it.

something you were forced to get used to.

Tomoki's gem.

Subtle and varied percussion in the audience

When the mentally ill person reintegrated into society,

He killed his wife.

That's regrettable.

Did he kill his parents?

That's also possible.

Because in this manicomio ,

The only future left to him is death.

- Tomoki : - Hmm... ouah.

Either he kills himself,

either he kills those who imprison him.

Percussion and ringing from the audience

He inevitably chooses one or the other.

If families,

colleagues,

friends,

Society as a whole rejects the mentally ill.

This will happen again and again.

So we should lock them up?

Non.

Are we healthy?

And are they crazy?

Non !

There is madness in each of us.

You see!

Up close,

Nobody is normal.

Open the doors of the asylums...

He's dragging the chair.

That wasn't enough.

We are going to open

another possible way

for our world.

The interior and the exterior,

it's necessary...

Mix everything together.

Tomoki glousse.

I didn't talk to you about utopia.

Twenty years ago,

No one would have believed that the asylums could be dismantled.

What matters,

It's because we've demonstrated that we can make the impossible possible.

The asylums may eventually return to how they were before.

They may become even more closed off than before.

A moan of pleasure

Yet...

They may become even more closed off than before.

Yet,

One thing will have changed.

"Where there's a will, there's a way."

From now on,

Everyone knows this simple truth.

Growl

Finally, the people here

They should know that they are better than any psychiatrist.

The other day,

A taxi driver picked up a passenger in Trieste.

Beyrouth ?

It's far away.

It's after Turkey.

You'll have to pay for the ride.

One, two, three, four, five, six, seven.

700 liters.

How did you win them?

Day laborer?

You deserve credit.

Very well, on our way to Beirut.

But why are you so keen to go to Beirut?

I see.

Did your sister get married there?

You must miss her.

Tomoki's gem.

Imagine, I come from Croatia.

Can we make a detour to my place?

Tomoki gronde.

No detours.

THANKS.

Percussion and tinkling sounds

Ah...

We all go through difficult times.

More...

We must continue to live.

We're here. We're in Beirut.

Yes, it's here.

For the race,

300 lire will do.

Tomoki crie.

Oh !

Well, well, Signore Basaglia!

I saw your face in the newspapers.

No, he wanted to go to Beirut so I brought him here.

No, you're welcome.

So...

Gorô pats him on the back.

See you soon.

Percussion and tinkling sounds

Hm...

Hmm...

Applause and percussion. Tomoki moans.

- I am Lucie Ernaux, programming director.

Thank you so much. It was magnificent.

Let's move on to the discussion.

If you have the time, feel free to stay.

And I ask you to welcome

Goro Kiyomiya

and the director, Mari Morisaki.

- That's my grandson, Tomoki.

Everyone's asking that question. I wanted to ask

if Tomoki's intrusion was a happening .

Um...

yes and no.

Great rite.

In general,

When Tomoki attends the show, he ends up going on stage.

When sometimes it doesn't go up,

Gorô and I wonder if it was a good performance.

So today, it must have been good.

Non ?

- I would now like to give the floor to the audience.

Gorô is much older than Basaglia.

Why was he offered the role?

- At the same time, he's not Italian either.

Laughter

He doesn't just play Basaglia.

I have always really wanted to work with Gorô.

That's why.

Tomoki crie.

- And you, Gorô, when Mari offered you the role,

Did you hesitate?

Hm...

My grandson, Tomoki, who just ran off,

suffers from severe autism.

He has always been in an institution.

even if it wasn't in a psychiatric hospital.

His parents didn't get along well

And for a long time, I wasn't sure.

that it is my role to intervene.

But when I visited one of these establishments,

I thought to myself:

"Ah, I'll have to take it with me."

I had the impression that over there,

He wasn't treated like...

a human being endowed with a soul.

That's why,

when Ms. Morisaki offered me this role,

I had, very sincerely

I want to play it.

- Listening to you just now, I thought to myself

that the play could have been staged in French.

What do you think?

- Right now, I want to have as much time as possible

to exchange with you

and I want to express my respect for you,

I speak in French.

But to express his emotions,

There is nothing like one's mother tongue.

Hence the Japanese.

Applause

Sorry.

Any other questions?

THANKS.

In Japanese: It was magnificent.

That touched me.

No, it pierced my heart.

That makes me happy.

THANKS.

No, thank you.

I am the director of a nursing home.

That's why

each of the themes of your play

spoke to me personally.

But... Tomoki's little cry

Tomoki glousse.

To be confronted with the impossible made possible,

It was painful.

I realized

that I wasn't up to it yet.

Do you really think so?

that the impossible

Is it possible?

- What she just said is that...

The impossible is impossible.

But only until it becomes possible.

Tomoki glousse.

This path from the impossible to the possible,

it is only when we discover it

that we understand that it has always existed.

But for that to happen, you have to try.

- A spectator: - In French!

Whispers

I was told

that I had cancer and that I had 6 months to live.

But a year has passed since the diagnosis.

Sometimes I have hope that I will be cured,

I'm taking more tests.

And I'm depressed because the rates remain bad.

But it would be wonderful if the impossible became possible.

Eliminate psychiatric hospitals,

That's unthinkable when you live in Japan.

More...

knowing that others have shattered preconceived ideas,

It gives a lot of courage.

and I wanted to share it with others.

But initially,

It's because of me,

I needed courage.

that I chose this topic.

Does that answer your question?

Yes.

Thank you so much.

It was nothing.

Sorry. What I just said was...

- In Japanese: - No need to translate.

I think

that there's no need to translate.

Just from the sound of their voices, you understood.

that they had said important things to each other.

I think that's enough.

- We'll leave it at that for today.

Mari, Gorô, thank you.

Applause

Thank you so much.

Bravo !

Tomoki emits a small rumble.

Tomoki.

We met up again.

- You came. - Yes.

Pardon.

Marie-Lou Fontaine.

- Me too, it's Mari. - Yes, I saw your flyer.

No fuss.

- Shall we use the informal "tu" form? - Yes, but in what language?

Never mind.

It was truly wonderful.

May I ask you a question?

- Would you mind waiting for me in the hall?

- I'm going outside for a cigarette.

OK.

- Why are you giving instruments to the spectators?

As Tomoki climbs...

Tomoki, see you soon.

- ...wanted to abolish the boundary between the stage and the audience.

- Okay. Thank you. - Thank you very much.

- Sorry. - No.

You must have been very busy.

I was afraid you had left.

- We had an appointment.

What should we do? Should we go for a walk?

Yeah. OK.

THANKS.

No, thank you.

I'm glad I came.

- For today, and for the other day.

Thank you again.

It was nothing.

That's Tomoki's specialty.

But let him do it in Paris...

To run, or to disappear?

To disappear.

- Since it's the same word in Japanese, I had a doubt.

Oh yes.

- The other day, it was Tomoki who made me feel good.

You will thank him.

- Why do you speak Japanese so well?

I did my Master's degree at Waseda.

- What specialty? - Anthropology.

- And you became the director of a nursing home.

Yes.

And you, why do you speak French?

I studied philosophy at the Sorbonne.

Oh la la.

- And you became a director. - Yes.

I have so many questions to ask you!

Same here.

Can I begin?

- Yes, ask me whatever you want.

- Who are you?

How so ?

You speak Japanese,

You have a Master's degree in anthropology.

You are the director of a nursing home,

And you became friendly with Tomoki.

What kind of woman are you?

Difficult question.

Pardon.

- If I speak Japanese, it's thanks to my Master's years.

I hadn't practiced for a long time.

So, I'm struggling a bit here.

You can't feel it.

- If you want to speak French, tell me. - Yes.

Japan has always appealed to me.

- It's thanks to my mother. - Oh, really?

She was an illustrator.

She collected prints,

And I loved anime.

Miyazaki, Takahata,

I discovered them quite early, for a French person.

- Even Takahata? - Yes, Pompoko .

Short !

- I dreamed so much of going to Japan

that after having studied Mauss's Essay on the Gift ,

I've completely changed the subject:

"Corporate culture is at the root of the demographic decline."

- This is no laughing matter. - No.

I finally understood that capitalism induced

a decline in the birth rate and an aging population.

And since Japan was at the forefront of this phenomenon,

I stayed to conduct a field study

by working for an insurance company.

But then there was the earthquake.

When the power plant exploded,

My mother begged me to come home.

I would have liked to stay.

Deciphering ambiguous and complex codes

from Japanese society,

I admit that it fascinated me.

- Perhaps it was better that way.

That saved you from seeing what Japan has become.

Did you see it?

Yes.

I came home when you left again.

one year after the earthquake.

I had exhausted all my options in France.

For what ?

- French is not my language, I was out of my depth.

- And you speak so well? Mari laughs.

- Can I go back? - Of course.

- Why does capitalism inevitably lead to demographic decline?

Marie-Lou laughs.

It's a long story.

I'm listening.

- During the development of capitalism,

The workers were paid

just enough to be able to recover daily,

becoming consumers who can eat 3 times a day.

Thanks to this sufficient nutritional intake

and technological innovations

particularly in the medical field,

Life expectancy is increasing,

and the population is aging.

That's the positive aspect of capitalism.

But that's only one aspect.

Yes, and...

Can I switch to French?

Of course.

- Thank you, tell me if you don't understand. - Yes.

For capitalists,

The less they pay the worker, the better.

- To increase the competitiveness of their products.

- Yes. The decrease in labor costs

is caused in part by competition between workers.

But above all, and in an almost mechanical way,

through the technological revolutions demanded by capitalism.

Innovations make tasks easier, but they also devalue them.

This lowers the hourly wage.

Yes.

To maintain his standard of living as a consumer,

We work more than before.

And little by little, people start selling their personal time.

Oh yes.

Unpaid overtime,

or the small jobs of housewives.

That's it.

Originally, free time was meant to be used...

to human relationships, to physical recovery.

But in the end,

Everything fell under the control of the capitalist system.

A couple no longer has enough time and energy

to bring children into the world and raise them.

The young population is decreasing

and the base of the demographic pyramid is shrinking.

It's like that everywhere, especially in the city.

I understand.

- If the phenomenon started in Japan or Korea,

This is linked to the strong interweaving of patriarchy and capitalism.

But what else?

- There was a pre-existing culture that favoured

the mobilization of workers by the authorities.

When the French had to sacrifice free time,

- They were rebelling. - Indeed.

It always ends up happening.

In all capitalist societies.

Capital increases its own value without ever stopping.

- That's why the birth rate is declining

and the aging of the population

are an inevitable consequence of capitalism.

And Japan is at the forefront of this phenomenon.

You've got it all figured out.

And today, France seems to be following the same path.

- Do anthropologists also read Marx?

To refer to it or to criticize it,

It seems to me that this is a necessary step.

And what about philosophers?

It's the same, I would say.

Even though I'm not a philosopher.

- Why did you become a director?

Because I wanted to put philosophy into practice,

- rather than thinking about it. - Wow...

Oh...

Oh, oh !

Is there something on my face?

Me too ?

Okay. Uh...

Latin music in the distance

Hold.

THANKS.

Attends.

There you go. Mari laughed.

- Carry disinfectant wipes with you,

That's typically Japanese, isn't it?

I don't know, but thank you.

- In Japan, they say it brings good luck.

That's a very small consolation.

- On my very first day in Paris, I received one too.

The dancers applaud.

- Husband, who exactly are you?

Difficult question.

- Isn't that right?

A director who puts philosophy into practice.

- And a cancer patient who refuses to die.

Ah...

It's difficult to bounce back from that.

You are amazing.

What stage is your cancer at?

THANKS.

For what ?

To ask myself the question.

I had breast cancer 5 years ago.

At the time, I had a mastectomy, then a reconstruction.

And that's where it ended.

Two years ago, I was diagnosed with metastases.

to the liver, and also to the bones.

I have tried all possible treatments,

But it's not progressing very well.

You mean that...

- From what I know, it's not going to kill me right away.

As long as I prepare myself as best I can

And if I take the risk, I can even go on tour.

The risk...

My doctor told me:

"Your condition could suddenly deteriorate."

"Suddenly deteriorated"...

Yes.

And he told me that once it's gone,

It will go very quickly.

At worst, three weeks.

At best, three months.

- Does everyone know the situation?

- The people on the team, yes. Gorô too.

But I didn't make it public.

So, in a little while...

- That was the first time I said it.

But I felt you were so concerned...

- Me? - Yes.

I felt like telling you.

That we were alike.

That I, too, was fighting.

It's a shame Gorô had to interfere.

Non.

THANKS.

Latin music resumes.

SO...

To answer your question,

I am indeed a terminally ill cancer patient,

But I'm not just that.

I fight to not be just that.

I'm stubborn. That's who I am.

And among my means of fighting back,

There's theatre and philosophy, I would say.

I think I understand.

Because you're fighting too?

Thanks to anthropology?

Probably.

Against what?

Hm...

A function.

A function.

Kozō , in Japanese?

- Yes. A phone is ringing.

- Go ahead. It might be an emergency.

THANKS.

Hello ?

Yes ?

What's going on?

No, there's no need to contact Olivier, it's all good.

You, you...

No, if no one is available, no problem.

Well, uh...

Tell Djibril to wait 30 minutes.

We'll start the night shifts when I arrive, okay?

Yes.

All right.

Great rite.

Raise your head.

- Look me. - OK.

THANKS.

- She sighs. - I'll have to go.

- Night watch? - Yeah.

We're missing someone.

- Is it the director's responsibility to go? - Yes.

- I'm sorry. - Don't worry.

It's just a shame.

I don't want to go home.

Yes.

That's a shame. I don't want to let you go.

- This is the first time I've said that!

Me too.

There are three knocks.

Yes ?

Here I am.

Didn't you see a young employee?

- In Japanese: - No.

- It's supposed to be his break time, but...

What is this space?

The former management residence.

Hm.

Up to about a hundred years ago,

The heads of the institutions could and should live here.

This is the nap room for nighttime.

Sometimes I spend the night there.

And personal belongings are stored there.

deceased residents.

Do you want one?

Oh !

Marie-Lou laughs.

Aren't you hungry?

- In Japanese: - A little, yes.

We should at least be able to find

a little soup.

Yes, there is bread.

- Don't you have to go back to your office?

Oh, no.

I've finished the tasks. I'm receiving calls on them.

Be at peace, Sea.

Can I help you?

THANKS.

There are some bags right there.

Just now,

You told me you were fighting against a system.

Yeah.

But how does it work?

I want the sequel.

Marie-Lou laughed softly.

- Let's assume there's a problem on the ground.

Yes.

- I'll find a solution to fix it.

But because of that,

Other problems arise and it continues.

I feel like I'm fighting a monster

whose wounds would heal indefinitely.

If I don't eradicate the problem at its root, it won't stop.

That's what I'm starting

to understand.

What is the root?

Lack of money.

I don't know...

The healthcare sector is suffering from a lack of staff.

Especially in our private establishment

where working conditions are worse than in the public sector.

We are having difficulty retaining and recruiting our employees.

- You have absolutely no way to increase salaries anymore?

Non.

Apart from reducing the salaries of senior executives, I don't see any other option.

But even though I'm a manager, I'm just like an employee.

manager of a franchise group.

I have power,

But if I go too far, I'll get fired.

So I can't increase the salaries of healthcare workers enough.

Fundamentally, subsidies are meant to resolve this contradiction.

but to obtain enough of it,

It requires highly dependent residents.

However, the more highly dependent residents we take in,

The higher the staff workload, the more staff are needed.

It's tough.

Yeah.

There is another trap.

Another trap?

As director,

if we don't produce results every year,

We get someone to replace us.

It's tempting to say that everything is fine,

from an accounting perspective.

Especially since it's very easy.

How do we do it?

- Most of the residents have cognitive impairments.

We simply need to treat them like soulless objects.

If we deal with them assembly-line style by forcing them, it works.

They don't understand anything. You just have to do the bare minimum:

tear off their clothes,

Wash them like vegetables, give them liquid meals

as if they were being poured down a sink.

That would work perfectly.

On the surface.

That's it.

These are institutions with stable finances.

It's not sustainable in the long term and they're neglecting the essentials.

My mother was treated like that.

She didn't bring me back from Japan.

than because of the nuclear disaster.

When I returned, she was 65 years old and had early-onset Alzheimer's.

In less than a year, his cognitive abilities have declined dramatically.

It was like being a different person.

The bread pops up in the toaster.

She had savings,

So I placed her in a very expensive facility.

At the time, I knew nothing about it.

Or, payer cher

does not necessarily mean having quality care.

With each visit, I saw his physical and mental health decline.

Very quickly, she could no longer recognize me, nor walk.

She looked like she was 80 years old.

I thought something was wrong.

I decided to do some research on care.

Another field study.

Yes.

I spent a year in nursing assistant school.

because tuition fees were free

if I worked in an affiliated establishment

after obtaining my degree.

THANKS.

But it was too late.

One month before I graduated,

My mother has stopped eating.

and she died at the age of 67.

I see.

- After his death, I wanted to leave that world.

But just before I graduated,

I completed Humanitude training

at school.

Do you know?

Humanity?

That doesn't ring a bell.

- It's about considering each patient as a human being.

Not just in theory,

but by making it a separate technique.

Anyone can learn and master it.

Discover the hidden soul

behind every person with a disorder.

Defending one's freedom, one's dignity.

By discovering Humanitude,

I thought that what had killed my mother,

It was my ignorance.

What does it consist of?

this technique?

These disorders

cause a weakening of brain functions.

This leads to a decline in cognitive abilities.

These people should not be considered

as if incapable of communication.

But to compensate for this loss

through the attitude and technique of the caregiver.

Ringing. Ah, a room call.

Room 328. This is Micheline.

Good...

Do you want to come with me?

I can ?

Yes.

Three knocks at the door

A blow

The door opens.

Good evening, Micheline, it's Marie-Lou. I'm glad to see you.

Thank you for calling me.

- What time is it? - It's 3 a.m.

- If it's 3 a.m., I have to go pick up my son.

- Don't worry, he must be on his way.

We'll wait for him here.

Would you like to go and freshen up a bit?

Yes ?

Take my hands. I'll help you up.

So...

- Tell me if I can help you.

OK.

So.

You can hold onto the railing.

I'm going to change you.

I'm going to take your panties off.

Can you lift your nightgown?

THANKS.

She takes away his change.

Husband, can you help me?

THANKS.

I'd like to introduce you to a very dear friend.

It's Mari.

It will help us refresh you.

Husband, you introduce yourself and describe everything I do.

In a clear and gentle voice.

- Good evening Micheli... - Come closer.

Look into his eyes. Just a little longer.

You can even put your hand on his shoulder.

- Good evening, Micheline. My name is Mari.

I am delighted to meet you.

Marie-Lou is preparing what you need to wash.

She picked up the shower head.

Marie-Lou is running some water.

She is now checking the water temperature.

She makes a face that says, "That's the right temperature."

There. I'm going to wet her knees.

If she could just tell us if it's too hot.

- Marie-Lou will wet your knees.

If it's too hot, let us know.

- Can it go up a little bit more?

her nightgown?

- Could you lift your nightgown a little?

There you go, thank you.

- And I'll gradually climb back up. - Marie-Lou

will gradually increase.

OK ?

Micheline?

I am delighted to meet you.

And there you have it.

She turns off the water.

Thank you for letting me help you.

I'll get a towel to dry you off.

Everything is fine ?

Marie-Lou dries it.

Can you go and check the condition of the bed?

- Yes. - Thank you.

The bed is fine,

but there is spilled water on the ground.

Ah... Can you wipe it?

Here's a foot...

and the other...

And there you have it...

There you go. You're all set.

You can let go. I've got you.

You'll be fine there.

Come.

Alright.

You will be able to go back to bed.

I am here.

The moon is beautiful. Doesn't it dazzle you too much?

You can close your eyes.

I'll leave you now. See you tomorrow.

Mari, can you turn off the flashlight? Thank you.

At the clear fountain

Going for a walk

I found the water so beautiful

That I swam there

I've loved you for a long time

I will never forget you.

The door closes.

Shall I give you a little tour?

Yes.

The moon is so bright

Did she confuse day and night?

Micheline?

Yes, it works.

But their perception of time

is fundamentally different.

If for us, time is a continuous line,

for patients with Alzheimer's,

It's like dotted lines.

All right.

Was that Humanitude?

Yes, that's it.

But it's much easier with two people.

- Honestly, it just looked like a very fluid treatment.

Here,

This is the refectory.

In Humanitude, there are four pillars:

Sight, touch, speech, and verticality.

- Verticality? - Yes.

It is the act of standing and walking.

To communicate with disoriented people,

It is necessary to combine sight, speech and touch.

First, look.

You have to correctly capture the person's gaze.

Up close.

At that distance.

So close?

Yes.

Those who have diseases like Alzheimer's

have an extremely limited field of vision and hearing.

If you touch them without warning, they suddenly feel attacked.

from outside their field of vision.

To defend themselves, they resist.

If we force them, we can end up with violent treatment.

All right.

- So we always make sure to signal our presence

by placing oneself in the center of the field of vision.

If possible, with a little smile.

Contact is established.

And only then can we touch them.

All right.

Can I touch you a little?

Yes.

The hands

and the face

These are very sensitive areas.

If the person is not trusting,

She may overreact.

So we always start by touching

less sensitive areas such as the shoulders,

the two...

That makes sense.

Sometimes, when we perform a treatment,

We are forced to leave our field of vision.

In those cases, we continue to talk to him/her.

While exercising his hands,

by explaining to him what we are doing to him.

Like background music.

As I did earlier.

In a melodious voice,

We always tell her that we are happy to see her.

If we combine at least two of the three pillars

through sight, speech, and touch,

one can reactivate weakened cognitive abilities.

We can even communicate with her.

And there, for the first time,

the caregiver becomes aware

that the person has retained their mind and intelligence.

Big?

If your mother is dead,

It's not your fault.

THANKS.

A soft little laugh

- Ooh. She laughs.

Light laughter

In Japanese: Judging by what you're saying...

Yes ?

- One might think that Humanitude has only advantages.

Hm.

Is there a wolf?

If it's so good, why isn't everyone using it?

Because it's expensive.

We always come back to this!

Soothing theme

- The essence of Humanitude is to pay attention to others.

To engage in a human relationship with them.

"To commit to a relationship"...

Hm.

"I'm glad to see you."

Light, knowing laughter

- Thanks to this, resistance behaviors decrease.

The treatments are not imposed; they are seen as positive.

and the subsequent treatments go better.

In the long run, if we all do it, we even save time.

Ultimately, this helps to reduce the use of medication.

and to lower healthcare costs.

It's economical, then.

- Yes, but only if everyone does it.

Discouraged sigh

Yes, indeed...

If we take good care of a resident,

but that someone else imposes things on him,

Resistance behaviors are resurfacing.

The training courses aren't that expensive, but everyone needs to be trained...

It eventually becomes a burden.

I would like to speed things up,

But I can't go faster than the music.

That's what I'm trying to budget for as a priority.

Currently, half of the staff are trained,

And in two years, everyone will be.

Two years.

Yeah...

- That means you've already done half.

By the way,

What about the last pillar of Humanitude, "verticality"?

- The others allow communication.

but verticality concerns the very lives of the residents.

Being able to stand and walk is the basis of human freedom.

Yes.

- We make every effort to promote standing as much as possible.

We maintain muscle mass, and by walking,

We become receptive to a wider range of information.

and the ability to think is maintained for a longer period.

- Walking when you have cognitive impairments,

Isn't that risky?

- Of course. The risk of falling is ever-present.

We are obviously being very careful.

and we explain it to the families

before admissions.

Some families say

that they don't want to take any risks.

A risk-free life, huh?

Yeah...

In institutions that have adopted Humanitude,

Many residents walk until the day before they die.

Being bedridden is not dictated by the body,

but through the policies of the institutions.

- When did you become director?

- Two years ago. I was a nursing assistant,

Then I was given management positions, but...

I realized we wouldn't achieve anything.

without changing the organization on the ground.

I obtained my director's diploma by taking evening classes.

Do you have support?

Yes. Wait...

Uh... Well!

My deputy director

with whom I studied to become a nursing assistant...

Some caregivers...

And...

The presenters.

The presenters?

Animâtâ , in Japanese.

They organize the workshops and recreational activities here.

They made this photo directory, for example.

He seems nice.

Yes.

In my opinion,

The greatest benefit is that by treating others well,

It also prevents you from hurting yourself.

I see.

- This helps prevent burnout and resignations.

among caregivers.

Can I smoke a cigarette?

Of course.

- Lately, I haven't been in it, every day I end up feeling bad

My pain, no one can erase it like the graffiti from building 1

This morning, I'm putting my skates back on. Tonight, I'm eating pasta again.

Tomorrow, I'll do the same thing again. I'd have to get a hole in it.

Before I leave

Before I leave, I need to do concerts everywhere.

I have more than one problem. I have more than two neighborhoods.

During the day, I wear my blouse. In the evening, I perch late.

Every line is surgical. Bigger than a little rapper.

In a world of madmen, perhaps I am one of them.

I'm afraid of becoming one of them and of what my country is becoming.

Don't save everyone

Let's go get some coffee.

in a deafening silence.

He catches his breath.

Djibril! Djibril! Djibril!

Djibril! Djibril!

He continues to rap while whispering.

Aren't you sleepy?

No, it's fine.

My mind is actually in turmoil.

And your nap?

- I am one of those people who don't sleep much.

It doesn't exist.

I will sleep after my shift.

- Getting back to your fight... - Hm?

Shall we dig a little deeper?

While the coffee brews.

Unless that bothers you?

Does that seem to bore me?

Earlier, you told me:

"Capitalism inevitably leads to demographic decline."

Yes.

That's when I understood.

The "Japanese economic miracle" could not take place

than by mortgaging the workforce of the future.

During the "lost decades" that followed,

The new generation simply paid the price.

- Yes. What was bound to happen has happened.

Mari writes on the board.

This is what inspires me to do the following:

Capitalism is just a system

which creates the illusion that everything is fine "here and now".

Here and now?

- In all cities around the world, workers and consumers,

necessary for capitalists, they flow in.

- The nerve centers of capitalism

where the products are manufactured and distributed.

Yes.

The consumer feels they are becoming more prosperous there.

But for the worker that we are most of the time,

It's a place of exhaustion.

Let's see next

that which exists outside of the here and now.

There is "the outside".

That's where the resources are plundered

to produce the goods of the here and now,

and that we send the waste

generated by this production-consumption.

These are, for example

rural areas,

the Global South,

or the poor.

But first and foremost,

nature itself.

Until the beginning of the 20th century,

Nature was considered a gigantic dumping ground.

capable of storing and decomposing almost infinitely.

So we ended up throwing everything in there.

- Including the problems of capitalism.

We thought that nature would take care of regenerating everything.

But it turned out

that this processing capacity was not infinite.

When capitalist activity has reached its limits,

Pollution and environmental problems have emerged.

- It reminds me of death from overwork in Japan.

Karoshi .​

Yes.

It is a form of social pollution generated

by a company that makes people work

without taking into account their recovery capacity.

Quite.

The human body

is the nature closest to us.

The body is tired. It needs sleep.

He's becoming irritable. He needs to recover.

But capitalism pushes us to ignore the body's signals.

Because no capitalist

would not buy a poor quality workforce.

- Exactly. In other words,

unable to sleep,

This is already a sign that the body has adapted too much to society.

If the population ages and the birth rate declines,

that's because

the time allocated for physical and mental recovery,

In other words, our personal time.

was requisitioned to serve as a new "exterior".

- Personal time is an exterior space that has been sucked in.

So.

Capital appears to be growing

and multiply infinitely

because it steals resources from outside,

to integrate them into the here and now.

Capitalism, therefore, only functions in the here and now.

And provided that the outside is infinite.

- But that's not the case. - Indeed.

Capitalism depends on nature to exist.

So in theory,

as soon as it exceeds nature's processing capacity,

It must regulate its activity in order not to collapse.

If he doesn't,

Its very existence is threatened.

- But it shows no signs of regulation.

Then the external world becomes exhausted,

and the here and now is only getting smaller.

What was the here and now transforms into the outside world.

- The increase in inequality in cities,

poverty...

And political instability.

Liberal parties are now only supported in cities.

in all developed countries of the world.

Result,

The parties in power are becoming more conservative.

For what ?

Because the outside is much more populated,

and that democracy only works in cities.

But why only in cities?

Because, just like capitalism

depends on nature to exist,

democracy

It also depends on capitalism.

Democracy is based on the profits of capitalism.

and they become one.

Unfortunately, the democratic ideal,

that is, the freedom and equality of every citizen,

only works where capitalism performs.

For those whom the capitalist system has relegated to the outside,

How can one not feel anger and contempt?

towards city dwellers who give grand speeches about democracy?

Even

that the system takes advantage of them as if they were outsiders,

City dwellers are not aware of it.

Worse, they look down on outsiders.

intellectually and morally.

That's why

people from outside use the system

to destroy this hypocrisy

and confront them with reality.

In my opinion,

Their attitude is not necessarily illogical.

Are you perhaps...

To insinuate something?

In your opinion, the ideal of Humanitude is like the democratic ideal:

A pretty facade that's only held together by money?

That's not what I said.

I was only trying to clarify our situation.

All right...

She pours the coffee.

I have the face of a...

A colleague who came to mind.

Pardon.

Please.

Continue.

Thank you.

I couldn't finish before the coffee had brewed.

Capitalism continues to constantly seek a new outside.

But it's not an easy quest.

So what's happening right now,

It's a major restructuring from the outside.

In other words,

the war.

Yes.

Once that's finished,

The here and now will be preserved once again.

At least for a while.

Personally,

I don't hate capitalism.

I was even saved

through a culture that would never have flourished without him.

More ?

I still think so, though.

that capitalism is an inherently self-destructive system,

which will end up devouring itself.

When he can no longer find new outdoor spaces,

Its bankruptcy will be inevitable.

It's only a matter of time.

Fortunately or unfortunately

I'm going to be able to die

without seeing the end of this society.

However, does all's well that ends well?

- I don't get the impression at all that you're about to die.

- It's probably because I'm talking to you.

I'm feeling better.

THANKS.

I understand it much better now.

We live in a system that exhausts us,

And we are the ones who make this system run.

Yes.

- Do you think we can break free from this system?

I don't know.

Saying yes would be tantamount to lying.

Not as long as we belong to that society.

Yes...

But it gave me a clue.

Which ?

- As long as I try to solve the money problem,

I will always be a prisoner of this system.

Probably.

The first trap,

it's thinking that having more money

would solve this or that.

Yes, there's no way out.

from the impossible to the possible within this functioning.

At least I understood that.

Even though I don't yet know what comes next.

Cracking

- Oh, you scared me! - Sorry.

I'm sorry. I'm late.

- No problem, but... How long have you been here?

I heard "the war", but...

I don't know what you're talking about. I don't understand what the lady is saying.

Yes, I see...

- Do you want to take your break now?

Uh... No.

No, Djibril. It's okay.

- Marie-Lou? - Yes?

I'd like to go have a smoke.

Will you give me one?

Yes.

Okay... See you later?

OK, see you later.

- Is there a similar system in theatre?

Between money and what you aspire to do?

Of course, yes.

But I don't fight like you.

As long as the room remains fairly small,

I can escape budgetary constraints.

- Is a piece still a small piece on an international scale?

- The current play has a relatively substantial budget.

But I know that in the theatre, in an extreme case,

All you need is an actor

and a spectator for it to work.

And I would be ready to go back anytime.

- One of the girls on the team is leaving us to open a...

A small care center in her home.

It's perhaps a bit the same thing.

- To live in a small world to avoid hating each other.

Yes.

That's one possible solution.

It's true.

But you,

You can't be happy on your own, can you?

If you could make the impossible possible here,

That would be ideal, wouldn't it?

Do you think I'm too preachy?

Non.

- Let's persevere.

Marie-Lou laughed softly.

Ensemble.

All right.

You knew

that barely half a day had passed since the Q&A?

Ah good ?

- What exactly is time?

Good question...

The night is already ending.

Yes,

Already.

THANKS.

Hm ?

I had a very precious time.

Me too.

- It's like I've been in a fog and now...

It dissipated.

Even though I'm still a little lost.

Marie-Lou sighs.

Marie-Lou laughed softly.

Do you want to sleep a little?

I can ?

Sparrows are singing.

The pigeon lands.

He's cooing.

So.

Now, you lift yourself up, gently... That's it.

The nape of the neck last. Perfect, great, Bernard!

Françoise, try to stretch.

There, both arms in front.

That's it.

And as for breathing, it's very deep.

Stay in this stretch

And when you've had enough, stand up straight.

There you go, in the breath.

That's it. That's it.

That's it, Françoise.

Would you mind giving me one?

It's going to kill you.

It's true.

- Uh... excuse me.

I hope I'm not mistaken, but...

I saw your play the other night at Théâtre 13.

- Really? - Yes, it was magnificent.

THANKS !

- I stayed until the debate, I recognized you.

My name is Damien, I'm a presenter.

- Damien, the presenter. I'm Mari.

- Your play gave me a lot of courage.

- That's to say ?

- This courtyard is a relic of the past

where this place was still a psychiatric hospital.

It's a place that is both...

closed and open, open, but closed.

Since I saw your play, I've been thinking

that better use could be made of this courtyard.

Good morning.

- Good morning. - Even though it's not really morning anymore.

Did you sleep?

You're exaggerating!

- What's going on?

Damien came to see my play.

No, that's not true...

T'imagines ma surprise ?

I kept thinking about the show and...

I wondered what Mari was doing here.

I went to talk to him, and then...

- I couldn't help but add my two cents.

- Oh really? - You gave advice.

They were all leaning forward, and in that position,

Oxygen does not enter the lungs properly.

However, if the brain does not receive enough oxygen,

It is more easily foggy.

- It's so pleasant. It makes you want to sleep.

- In fact, some are already asleep.

Come on. Ladies and gentlemen?

The session is over.

I don't know if you've eaten,

But you can have lunch in the cafeteria.

Am I allowed to do that?

- Of course. You'll see, it's quite good.

- Marie-Lou!

What a shame not to see your smile.

- I have that impression! - Yes, very good.

Yes, yes, yes...

I wanted to say something... Mari shouts.

She moaned in pain.

Big!

Tomoki glousse.

Good evening.

Good evening.

- Sorry for being so late. - You're welcome.

- The team didn't want to warn me before the performance.

Were you able to speak to him?

Not yet.

She is under the influence of morphine. She is asleep.

Do you know how she is doing?

Not exactly yet.

Does she have family in Japan?

His parents are deceased.

And I believe she has no brothers or sisters.

Tomoki's plaintive grunts

- Excuse me, that's my grandson. - This is a hospital.

It needs to be quieter.

Sorry... Sorry...

- He is only resisting your brutality.

Your voice is just as strong as his.

Come on, let's go.

He was calm, though.

Come on, come with me.

Do you recognize me?

This is Marie-Lou.

Yes, I recognize you.

Where is Tomoki?

- He's fine. He's with Gorô.

Here we go, it's started.

Damn it...

In Japanese:

- There is a palliative care center near you.

When could you go?

- If possible, I would like to have at least one week.

Three days would be better.

The disease won't wait.

From now on, your body will dictate its own rules.

Week after week,

Your condition is likely to change rapidly.

You have a steely resolve.

I know.

But that won't stop your abilities from declining.

- You don't have to go home. You deserve to rest.

If I do not attend the meeting,

Sophie will think I ran away.

- Ah. Count on me. I'll explain it to him.

You haven't taken a vacation for two years.

Even she will understand.

- I will be back the day after tomorrow.

I'm going to send you my proposals.

Take a look at it.

- While you're at it, you should go visit Kobe

and eat Kobe beef.

All right.

I have to go, OK?

- I'll send it to you before 8pm. - Get some sleep!

Yes.

In Japanese: Thank you, goodbye.

- Leave them there.

THANKS.

Sorry,

But if you don't mind, I'm going to bed.

I desperately want to sleep.

Yes, of course.

Do you want me to prepare a futon for you ?

I'd like that.

It's in the closet over there.

OK.

Do you know how to do it?

- I had a boyfriend in Japan, so I manage.

First piece of news!

Crickets chirp.

Aren't you hungry?

No way.

Do you want to order something?

Oh, no.

Is there a supermarket nearby? I can cook.

Not in the area, no.

There are instant meals in the cupboard.

I don't think they're expired.

And I need to have some beers.

- I'll just get you a beer, then.

In the fridge.

To be ?

Thank you. Would you like some?

No thanks.

T'as mal ?

No, it's to ward off bad luck.

I'm going to keep it close to me in case it flares up.

And you, did you get any sleep?

- She sighs. - Uh... a little.

On the plane.

Are you sure?

You seemed quite busy on the plane.

In the end, I'd like some.

What time are you taking off tomorrow?

8pm departure from Haneda.

All right.

I would have liked to stay longer, but...

But no.

Don't worry.

I know, it's easy to say.

But I'm glad you're worried about me.

And I'm very happy you came.

Me too.

I am very happy to have been able to come.

How are you ?

Come this way.

What ?

You can keep your beer.

Sit down.

You're super tense.

Marie-Lou moaned.

Have you ever had the soles of your feet massaged?

Non.

Oh no, my feet are dirty.

Don't worry!

They laugh.

Ouch! Ouch! Ouch!

SO ?

That hurts!

- That's your lungs. You should avoid smoking.

Marie-Lou moaned.

Is this reflexology?

In my own way.

The problem is that there's an imbalance.

Hm.

Ouch, ouch, ouch!

Great rite.

That's bad.

It's what ?

Hemorrhoids.

- Oh! They burst out laughing.

Pardon.

Evil...

I promise, I'll take it easy.

- My turn. Give me your foot.

Mari lets out a laugh.

Marie-Lou sniffs.

Is that okay?

My organs are in a terrible state.

Go slowly.

I understand.

- You, Marie-Lou, should

To relax a little.

Marie-Lou grommelle.

- Is there an underlying message?

Mari takes a deep breath.

- It is only once relaxed that one can perceive one's strengths.

even the tiniest ones.

Zen theme

They laugh softly.

Now, lie on your back.

A sigh of relief

- I didn't know such a pleasant thing existed.

Light laughter

- I won't go to bed until you're asleep.

They laugh softly.

Good morning.

Good morning.

Ready to get up?

Hm ?

Hm ?

Yes ?

I'd like to take you somewhere.

Marie-Lou acquiesce.

Crickets chirp.

That's my home.

Wow...

To think that just two days ago, we were in Paris.

Why am I on a mountain in Kyoto?

- Strange things sometimes happen.

Hm.

I wonder why...

When I was in high school,

I had a friend named Yayoi.

We were already in middle school together.

but over time,

We realized that we were alike.

And we grew closer.

We went out into town to see Godard films.

Oh yes ?

Mari pours water.

We had complicated family situations,

So she, like me,

We had sworn to leave this city,

to live together in Tokyo,

that kind of promise.

Oh, Siri.

2'30" timer.

Husband sighs.

But me,

I was only allowed to apply to universities in Kyoto.

Yayoi failed the entrance exams for universities in Tokyo.

And she stayed to live here.

I was taken here.

But I dropped out of my studies to go to Tokyo.

I worked as a bar hostess for three years.

to pay for my studies in Paris.

Oh yeah?

Five years ago,

We performed a play in Kyoto.

And Yayoi came to see her.

She became a city councillor.

She told me, "I didn't understand anything!"

And she left laughing.

Marie-Lou laughs.

But since then, every time we play in Kyoto, she comes.

She said, "I still don't understand anything!"

And she leaves laughing.

Some things we desire elude us,

and others are offered to us unexpectedly.

Bird chirps

That's curious, isn't it?

- I want us to continue talking.

Yes.

I still know nothing about you.

Not from the past.

but of the future.

Yes.

But nothing comes to mind.

Are you scared?

What ?

To die.

Thank you for doing that.

- That's to say ?

To show you courage.

Of course I'm scared.

I know what awaits me.

I did more research than was reasonable.

There will be no more miracles.

My only option,

it's about relieving the pain

and to disappear from this world.

Without leaving the slightest trace.

SO,

Fear is not the dominant factor.

It's despair.

Increase...

Come back to Paris with me.

Come to our establishment.

I'll take care of everything.

We are well equipped.

There is a hospital belonging to the same group right next door.

We are in contact with a mobile palliative care team.

And most importantly, I will be there.

You would definitely have less apprehension.

if you stayed in Japan,

and perhaps even less pain,

But despite that, I would like you to choose me.

I can no longer choose.

The die is already cast.

A phone rings.

Stridulations

Mari laughed softly.

Stridulations

Mari slurps his noodles.

Satisfied moan

Chirps and chirps

I like them al dente .

- Me too. They laugh.

A train passes in the distance.

She hums a tune.

Whispers

- Hello. - Hello, how are you?

- Yes, and you? - Very well.

Good morning.

- Are you okay? - Yeah.

We have a lot of points

to address. Where do we start?

- Can I start? - Go ahead.

- I would like to take this opportunity to apologize.

for the remarks I made to Sophie

during our previous meetings, but also outside of them.

Sophie, I apologize.

for the disrespectful remarks I made towards you.

I have always had a great deal of respect for your work.

I hope you will forgive me.

and that we can continue to work together.

Let's forget all that.

THANKS.

Perfect.

Let's not allow old grudges to fester.

We still have

Many points to debate.

Regarding the use of the former management accommodation,

We will be adding a new initiative.

The team of facilitators will be welcoming an artist in residence,

internationally renowned:

Mari Morisaki, director.

I think this is a fantastic opportunity for this establishment.

She will take

one of the four rooms in the former management residence,

and she will work with the team of animators

to develop projects, workshops,

for residents.

I would like to clarify something.

Mari works while battling stage 4 cancer.

Depending on his condition, we will contact the nearby hospital.

and the MSP

so that it can continue its activity under the best conditions.

- I am delighted to be able to live in the Garden of Liberty.

Welcome, Mari.

Let's move on to the next initiative.

We would like to create, in an experimental way,

a coffee in this refectory.

This would be a variation of handicap cafes.

but adapted for elderly people with cognitive impairments.

The service would be provided by the residents.

The goal is to ensure that they can

exercise while standing or walking.

And what about support?

Who will take care of the residents?

We would call on residents

able to move around on their own, without constant assistance.

Trainee activity leaders and volunteer families

would be in support.

This will not involve any additional workload.

for the healthcare team.

That's nonsense.

For what ?

- And if there's a fall? Who will take responsibility?

Will you have amateurs wear it?

- No, that will be the responsibility of the administrative team.

This is not a proposal made lightly.

We will make the decision once we have gathered your opinions.

- The central idea behind these initiatives,

It's kind of like...

blur the border

between the inside and outside of the establishment.

And to make the distinction between staff and residents

increasingly unclear.

It's a hoax.

Our work is difficult.

That's precisely why we get a state diploma.

Who do you consider professionals to be?

- Let me explain why we are making these proposals.

The administrative team and myself

we concluded that we had to accept our limitations.

Humanitude training programs,

We will space them out by six months instead of four.

in order to take into account the burden this places on the land.

That means that...

compared to the initial project,

the prospect of seeing the entire team trained in Humanitude

is postponed by more than a year.

But this delay will allow the establishment

to take a breather.

We have no doubt that our establishment

be committed to the right direction,

but we have come to the obvious conclusion

that we could not move things forward at the expense of the team.

I take this opportunity to apologize.

for our overly hasty reforms, and for the burden

that they have placed upon all of you.

Whispers

Your exhaustion would lead to a decline in the quality of care.

The decision we made...

It's about stopping pretending we have what we don't have.

This leads us to a single outcome,

which is about accepting our limitations

and to seek outside help.

We can no longer rely solely on public aid.

We need the support of the local community,

from the residents' families,

of all those who are interested in the healthcare sector.

We must change together.

Gradually.

It's a long-term project.

I would like

that you understand two things.

The first thing is that...

despite the decline in perception

people with cognitive impairments,

Their intelligence and spirit continue to live on.

And these people do not experience time in a linear way.

like us,

but in dotted lines.

And these are not just simple points,

because they all evoke memories that remain

extremely vivid within them.

That's why they want

return to their former workplace

or do some shopping for their family.

Every day, they travel through time.

What if we tell them they have nothing to do at that time?

Necessarily,

They are disturbed, even terrified.

What if we suddenly grab their wrist or arm?

Naturally, they resist.

Anyone practicing our professions

has already been surprised to see with what strength

They can struggle.

You will therefore understand that from the moment

where we know their relationship to time.

the only thing to do,

It's not about repressing them, but about reassuring them.

For the simple reason that we are the ones

which provoke this resistance.

The second thing...

concerns the resident corps.

If I have joined the healthcare sector,

It's because my mother was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's.

Her symptoms worsened very quickly.

and she died two years after the illness was diagnosed.

One month before his death, when I held his hand,

I was surprised to feel how much

Her strength had left her.

It was like being a different person.

I had the feeling that she was already gone.

Even today, I hold the hands of residents who are close to death.

And I feel

how tiny the strength they have left is.

But the caregivers who accompanied

Many residents in the dead know one thing.

Until the very end, the flame of life burns in their bodies.

Their organs are functioning. Their bodies are warm.

And however small it may be, one can feel a strength in their hand.

It's obvious, but until death, they continue to live.

If I can say one thing to my younger self,

who saw my mother's hand as nothing more than an inert object,

That's what being professional is all about.

It is knowing how to detect this almost imperceptible force.

Yes, we are professionals.

but that doesn't mean

that we can resolve things.

Because neither cognitive impairment nor aging

and even less so death, are not solvable.

When we acquire techniques and knowledge,

We are learning its limitations at the same time.

But all is not lost.

What we can do,

It is about accompanying them to preserve the vital force that remains in them.

To ensure that they use this strength, not to resist,

but to live.

Take the risk.

We are here to support you.

What we have in our hands is worth it.

I would be delighted to be able to switch with you.

He breathes.

- She has always been very good at speeches.

Scattered laughter

She recruited me that way herself, back in the day.

They laugh.

Let's get back to the inclusive café.

The main objective is to enable residents

to feel that they can

to still interact with the outside world...

I don't know if it had any effect.

But the most important thing is to say it.

What is it, Adidja?

- When will it be possible to rent rooms?

Would you be interested?

- Yes, I have to leave my accommodation urgently, but...

What ?

- I wanted to know if my family could come with me.

- As mentioned during the meeting,

This initiative is reserved for people living alone.

Ah, yes, OK.

Leo?

The cat is chirping.

Leo?

He's meowing. Leo, no!

Leo!

He's meowing. Leo?

Leo is purring. Sorry.

- Is his name Leo? - Yes.

- He's cute. - Yes.

- Wasn't he supposed to stay in your room?

- Yes, I know, but he escaped.

- Leo. He's meowing.

It's purring.

OK, here you go.

- Thank you very much, madam. - Call me Mari.

We're roommates now.

- And what's your name? - Adidja.

- Pleased to meet you. - Pleased to meet you.

They laugh softly.

In the distance, people are singing "Happy Birthday".

Pleased to meet you.

Pleased to meet you.

Cheers of joy! Applause!

SO...

My name is Mari, and from today onwards,

I will be leading body workshops.

Today's objective,

It's about rediscovering the strength and sensations that remain within us.

First, let's just start by walking.

They repeat this to the patients.

- Hello. - Hello.

Good morning.

- You're not in danger of falling. You're supported.

- You're not in danger of falling. You're supported.

Try to lift your head.

There, you will see lots of things.

Try to lift your head.

You're going to see lots of things.

Chirps

Walk as slowly as possible.

Walk as slowly as possible.

- The grass tingles a little, but it feels good.

- The grass tingles a little, but it feels good.

- Hello. - Hello.

- There are more residents standing than in other facilities.

Yes.

Our policy is to encourage as much as possible

standing and walking.

But the rate of falls has increased.

- We chose to minimize the risks.

- That's to say ?

- We believe that the biggest risk to their lives

would be to prevent those who are still able to work from doing so.

Hm.

- The increase in the rate of falls is temporary.

Our ambition is to foster a humane environment

which allows one to take risks

in the safest way possible.

This is what justifies it

the increase in costs related to payroll

requested by our director.

- The ARS is doing what it can in this regard.

Today,

A small change. We will be offering residents

and for their families to discover who is taking care of them.

- Hello. - Hello.

So.

Our guest today is Djibril,

one of our caregivers, whom you know.

Djibril, could you briefly introduce yourself?

Yes.

My name is Djibril Saïdi.

I'm 26 years old. I was born in Saint-Denis, but...

Before I came into this world, my parents lived in Algeria.

- The soles of the feet support the entire body,

But generally, we don't pay attention to it.

Massage them,

to comfort them.

Birds are singing and a breeze is blowing.

Thank you, Micheline.

If you see any available feet,

Massage them.

- Why did you become a caregiver?

- I was looking for a job with night shifts.

As there are periods of low energy,

I can write the lyrics to my songs.

I want to say that I really love my job as a caregiver.

And I don't know if it's because I was

close to my grandmother, but...

All the residents are super nice to me.

And I love them too.

- You have anyway... - We all love you.

- A small fan club. - Well done, Djibril!

- Kisses, Geneviève. - Bravo!

- I suggest we go talk in my office.

- But it's been eight years, and I still haven't made it...

Light wind, birds chirping

She laughed softly.

A gentle and melancholic theme

Notification

Me too.

It's important to have fun, I'd forgotten.

Yes, I'm going to make it even more fun.

And what about your move?

If you're doing this for me, don't force yourself.

She sends a message.

You look alike!

Who is it ?

I don't know anything about you yet.

Mari grogne.

It is deeply inspiring.

She breathes a sigh of relief.

Wheezing

She sniffs.

She breathes a sigh of relief.

Notification

Downright.

She breathes a sigh of relief.

She sighs.

Oh...

Hm ?

Can I know what's going on?

- Over there you have futons , here, sofas.

Are you staying for a nap?

No, no problem.

They laugh.

But then...

Oh!

Tomoki!

This is Tomoki.

She is Vanessa. And he is Damien.

- Pleased to meet you, Tomoki. - Pleased to meet you too.

Delighted.

Tomoki,

Let me introduce you to Philippe.

Philippe, I'd like to introduce you to Tomoki.

He is a very dear friend.

Tomoki, would you mind taking Philippe's hand?

Swing,

swing!

Philippe, relax.

Tomoki glousse.

Tomoki starts screaming.

He chuckles.

He shouts.

They both shout.

- They get along well. - Yes.

Tomoki continues to giggle.

Tomoki lets out playful moans.

Madame Morisaki.

Madame Morisaki!

Mari groaned in pain.

Madame Morisaki?

- Mrs. Morisaki? Go get a wheelchair.

- Thank you, Sophie. - You're welcome.

- I get the impression that you don't like Marie-Lou.

- I don't mix work and emotions.

Why do you hate her?

Sophie...

Sing me a lullaby...

until I fall asleep.

Sophie...

Please...

I feel myself sinking.

At the clear fountain

Going for a walk

I found the water so beautiful

That I swam there

She sighs.

It's like a dream.

Indeed.

I am your dream.

You have a good eye.

- What time is it?

It is 9 p.m.

I need to pack my bags.

I won't be long.

I understand.

Will this be your first time in the south of France?

Non.

I know Nice and Avignon.

I went there for studies and for work.

But I'm going to discover Marseille.

I see.

You must be looking forward to it.

Where is Tomoki?

He's next to it.

- With Marie-Lou?

Yes.

She plays backgammon with him.

Light laughter

- Forget what I told you the other day.

I was just wondering how to bequeath what I have to you,

to you and Tomoki.

Goro, please agree.

Even though I don't have much.

- I imagine you didn't have a good relationship with your father?

It's what,

This armchair psychology?

Gorô laughed softly.

- I myself could certainly have done more for my daughter.

More...

I do not consider you my daughter.

Non.

And I'm delighted to hear it.

My daughter is my daughter.

You are you.

As soon as I return from Marseille, I will come back to see you.

Gorô, I'm going to give you credit

as lead actor and co-director.

In the future, you are therefore free to modify the room as you wish.

I should have done it sooner.

"Take care" or "get well soon" is fine with me.

He lets out a small laugh.

He acquiesces.

- It doesn't matter that you can't leave anything.

Thanks to you,

I did a lot of unusual things during rehearsals.

And I had a lot of fun.

Why would you want more than each of these moments?

I will definitely come back.

There's a knock at a door.

Thank you again.

- Marie-Lou: - You're welcome.

We'll have to leave you now.

Welcome.

THANKS.

One.

Tomoki can speak.

I'm discovering it too.

What are the rules of backgammon?

- No idea. Laughs

I see.

And the pain?

It radiates gently.

The medication is working.

All right.

Do you want to eat something?

Not at the moment.

- Is there anything you feel like doing?

What would I want to do?

It doesn't matter what.

Let's talk.

Yes, me too.

All night long. Would you like that?

Yes.

I'm going to deprive you of sleep again.

Don't worry.

Can I get some sleep beforehand?

Marie-Lou acquiesce.

Mari sniffles.

I would like to walk.

Would you mind massaging my calves?

Marie-Lou laughs.

Yes.

Attends...

Increase,

Do you think you'll be able to continue the workshop?

- Who do you think I am, Marie-Lou?

Mari laughed softly.

You know...

According to Damien, the workshop would benefit not only the residents,

but perhaps even more so to the team.

I agree with him.

A door opens.

- Husband: - Thank you.

Wind in the leaves

Just in case.

Dis.

Hm ?

You don't like Sophie?

I try not to get too emotionally involved in my work, but...

More ?

I'm having trouble with her.

They laugh.

Don't take this the wrong way, but...

Hm ?

- You look a bit alike, don't you? - Oh...

You're annoying me.

Shared laughter

Peaceful theme

In Kyoto...

Yes ?

- I told you that sometimes we receive unexpected things.

Yeah.

You also said that you no longer had a choice.

I was wrong.

The proof,

I think I was ready for our meeting.

How so ?

When we met,

I was prepared not to let you get away.

If that's the case, I've had a good life.

You're speaking in the past tense.

That's it, I have the right.

Non.

You're harsh.

It's the same for me.

Everything I did and didn't do was to prepare myself.

And now,

What are you and I preparing for?

- What awaits us?

I can't wait to find out.

Yes.

Let's discover it together.

- Gorô: - I'm glad the weather is nice.

May the weather be fine.

The acoustics are complicated.

- Thank you all for coming.

I hope this will be the opportunity

for residents and their families,

but also for the residents and local stakeholders,

to get to know each other better.

To that end, I'm going to introduce you to our guest of the day.

Our longest-serving nurse:

Sophie Lefèvre. We can applaud her.

Applause

Thank you. Thank you.

Thank you. Thank you very much.

Sophie is very busy, but she's joining me.

by taking half an hour of his break,

So thank you very much, Sophie. Go ahead.

After this meeting, in the courtyard of our establishment,

you will be able to see an exceptional performance

of a play directed by our resident artist,

Mari Morisaki.

There are no more performances in Paris.

We are lucky to have them with us.

I recommend you attend.

It's magnificent.

I usually ask the questions, but for a long time, I've wanted to

to share this joy with others.

And today,

It was our dear director who wanted to take charge of it.

Marie-Lou Fontaine! There you go.

Applause

Good morning.

Good morning.

I am very grateful to Vanessa

to grant me this chance.

SO...

She searches for her words.

Sophie...

To begin with, you brought us this photo.

of a significant moment in your life.

Can you comment on it for us?

- This is a photo from my graduation ceremony.

Becoming a nurse was something

Is this very important to you?

Yes, very much so.

My mother was also a nurse.

She raised me all by herself.

I had a deep respect for her and for that profession.

Hm.

How did your career begin?

I started right here.

It was still a psychiatric hospital.

- Why did you want to become a psychiatric nurse?

I wanted to go

where there is the greatest need for nurses.

I thought it would allow me to prove myself.

Looking back, I was full of illusions.

And a little too self-assured.

- Why? What were the realities on the ground?

I was told that things had improved.

after the 1990 law, but...

We had more and more patients

and forms to fill out.

All the staff were on their knees.

We were short of beds.

Patients who had not yet recovered were sent home.

to return in an increasingly serious state.

It was a vicious cycle.

I lack the words to describe what it was like.

- I imagine that, despite these conditions,

You gave your best.

Obviously.

But there was a limit to what I could do.

I took it one day at a time, without thinking.

In the end, the hospital closed.

and tons of patients

were thrown out without receiving any medical care.

Everything is in order.

Thank you so much.

- How was it compared to before?

One thing is certain, that is...

It was much less violent than in psychiatry.

But when I see

a resident who is delirious,

Memories of the psychiatric ward resurface and I wonder

What happened to all those patients who were kicked out?

For that reason, it's a chance to be able to accompany

most of the residents until their death.

Sorry to bring this up.

I still hope that it will all go as peacefully as possible.

So that it's an opportunity for the residents too.

But it's still very difficult.

Yes...

A person applauds.

The applause continues.

Good morning.

My name is Gorô Kiyomiya.

And I'm a Japanese actor.

I'm glad the weather is nice.

I'm not really interested.

- Performing a play in broad daylight is like being naked on stage.

But what I'm going to talk to you about

is not unrelated to this place.

Are you familiar with the word manicomio ?

It means "psychiatric hospital" in Italian.

I was told that this building had once been one.

In Italy, there are no more manicomio .

It was a man named Franco Basaglia who took the initiative.

Basaglia said this:

"Are healthy people really alive?"

Tomoki réagit.

I want to repeat it:

"Are healthy people truly alive?"

But then who are these

Who are actually alive?

Bells

If I go to the hospital and leave you to sleep,

I'm going to look like a madman.

Percussion

When the mentally ill person reintegrated into society,

He killed his wife.

Triangle

That's regrettable.

Percussion

Did he kill his parents?

That's also possible.

Because in this manicomio ,

The only future left to him is death.

Either he kills himself,

either he kills those who imprison him.

He inevitably chooses one or the other.

If families,

colleagues,

friends,

Society as a whole rejects the mentally ill.

This will happen again and again.

So we should lock them up? No.

Are we healthy?

And are they crazy?

Tomoki glousse.

Non !

There is madness in each of us.

Tomoki crie.

Oh oh oh !

He grunts with effort.

Oh...

Tomoki's gem.

Oh !

Mr. Murano, are you alright?

Tomoki's gem.

Mr. Murano, are you in pain somewhere?

Tomoki rit.

Moh !

Tomoki glousse.

- I'm with you. We'll help you up gently.

Come with me.

That's kind of you, Agatha, but now's not the time.

- Djibril, let her do it.

Are you okay, Philippe?

Do you want to get back up?

Do you want to try to get back up?

Thank you, Agatha.

Bird chirping, breeze

- Tomoki : - Hm ? Oh...

Hm ?

Bell

Tomoki rit.

Oh...

- There is madness in each of us.

You see...

Up close,

Nobody is normal.

How are you ?

Tomoki lets out a small cry.

- Opening the doors of the asylums was not enough.

We are going to open up another possible path

for our world.

The interior

And outside, you have to mix everything together!

Percussion

Yes.

Oh !

- Perhaps it's time to stop?

Far from it!

Leo is meowing.

Percussion

- The worst "maybe"

is a risk that still terrifies people with fear.

But there is another "maybe".

This is the one we call...

hope.

This hope,

which carries a risk of failure,

inevitably

multiple setbacks.

That's the only "maybe"

who can offer us a better future.

I want to live.

Yes.

How could we

Not choosing? Out of fear?

- There is no better world than this, that's obvious.

They laugh.

Non ?

And.

There's good reason for that.

I want to stay.

You can stay as long as you want.

- Let us find the courage within each of us.

Even just an ounce.

This will be the torch

that breaks the darkness.

And that's it...

that we will gather together.

Husband sighs.

Everyone will come

with his courage.

We will make promises to each other.

to support our courage

timid.

Percussion

Percussion and applause

Gorô is out of breath.

Gorô sighs. Tomoki laughs.

Song of the cicadas

Gorô catches his breath.

Tomoki glousse.

Song of the cicadas

Tomoki's little laugh

Hm !

He chuckles.

Moh ! Oh !

Meh !

It's good.

Tomoki glousse.

A gentle and melancholic theme

- We try to walk as slowly as possible.

As slowly as possible.

By adapting its speed

to the slowest person.

- We adjust our speed to the slowest person.

- Don't be afraid to fall, you are supported.

- Don't be afraid to fall, you are supported.

Okay, Mireille.

- Lift your head, look around you.

- Lift your head, look around you.

Observe what is happening.

Yes, and then...

we're going to wash you

with Djibril.

Are you smiling at me?

That makes me happy.

- Ms. Becker, we're waiting for Ms. Falcone to finish

two small cafes,

And we're going to put them on the table that's right there.

There, perfect. We'll take the small tray.

And it always brings a smile to my face to see the coffee arrive.

So.

Hello, Ms. Le Breton.

I am Djibril.

You are beautiful.

- Mireille asked me not to wake Marie-Lou.

There was a slight murmur in the room.

Okay, let's begin.

Moh !

Tomoki glousse.

He grunts with effort.

He chuckles.

Hold.

Oh !

Joyful moan

They burst out laughing.

- That's not possible. Wait.

Non.

Zen theme

Reprise of "À la claire fontaine"