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[gentle breathing]

[piano music plays]

Hi.

- Hey - Hey

Get in.

[heavy breathing]

[man moans]

[groaning]

[speaking in foreign language]

[moaning]

[heavy breathing]

[piano music continues]

[car door closes]

[ambient music plays]

[in French] Hey there, baby!

Come here, baby!

[door closes]

[dog panting]

[sighs]

[humming]

[humming gently]

[moaning]

[in English] Beautiful.

Mmm.

Thank you.

[phone vibrates]

[in French] Hello?

Yes.

How are things?

What time?

Are you going to dress like a slut again?

And whine if you don't find a guy?

Hold on a second.

I'll call you back. I've got work to do.

I'll swing by your place.

See you tonight.

[sighs]

[man speaking English] Do you have any more time left?

[piano music plays]

- [in French] Your thighs touch. - [in French] What?

Your thighs rub together.

Stop it!

It's your body shape.

Even if you weighed 30 kg,

your thighs would still touch, like a baby's.

You're silly! Back off!

Why?

Babies are cute!

[car motors running]

[club music plays]

[Electre speaking English] What's your name?

[in English] Rupert.

Nice to meet you.

- And you? - Electre.

- Nice to meet you. - [Electre chuckles]

[club music continues]

[laughing]

[in French] You coming? I'm fed up. Let's go home.

[in French] Not just yet.

I can't take any more.

Are you staying?

Seriously?

You'd stay for that?

[in French] "That" can drive you home, if you like.

[in English] Hey-

[Virginie] Do you like him?

[Electre] A little.

[Virginie] You're not picky.

[Electre] You think all guys are lame.

[Virginie] He's got a lousy car.

[in English] Well... thank you.

[in English] You're welcome.

Have a good night.

[car door closes]

[car door opens]

[car door closes]

[in French] What do you do in London?

[in French] I work in an agency.

I find flats for French people.

Do you make a good living?

[Virginie] A living.

How about you?

A living.

Do you mind if I put on some music?

No.

[slow piano music plays]

[Virginie] Got anything happier?

No.

I have sadder stuff.

Do you enjoy suffering?

Ever wonder what life's like for these girls?

What?

[in English] Do you ever wonder what life is like

for these girls?

No.

It's normal.

You're a great estate agent.

With estate agent's problems.

Their lives...

despair, misery...

concentrated violence.

You wouldn't know anything about that, would you?

You caught a lucky break.

You see the girl in the red right there?

Maybe she's a great estate agent potentially.

[in French] Shut up!

I'm sorry, \...

Let's just have the music.

[in French] Excuse me.

[Virginie] Can you let me out? I'd like to walk a bit.

Anything wrong?

[Virginie] Fine, I...

I need some air.

I feel nauseous.

A walk will do me good.

[video plays on computer]

- And you? - Charlotte.

Okay-

- Your name? - Imogen.

- Sorry? - Imogen.

- Okay. What's your name? - Chrissy.

Very good. Okay, could you laugh?

Could you show me your teeth?

Okay, your teeth?

Your teeth?

Okay-

Bit more relaxed.

Could you come on and walk?

Okay, come back.

[bath water runs]

[indistinct chattering]

[in French] Hello, beautiful!

What's new?

[in French] Nothing.

You look tired.

You think so?

Do you sleep well?

Very well.

Do you eat well?

Vegetables?

[Virginie] Lots of vegetables.

That's good.

You're prettier than ever.

Thanks.

I'd like to take off on holiday.

[Raph�elle] Where?

I don't know.

Not sure who with, either.

- Do you still see Marine? - [Virginie] No.

Good.

I'm fed up with seeing...

girls of the trade.

Do you want to go with me?

Yes.

Why not?

Do it as a favor.

They're good customers. They know you.

I trust you.

I know. But that's not it.

- I don't do that anymore. - I know.

But it's a one-time thing.

It's big money.

[Virginie] I'll think it over.

[Raph�elle] Yes, please do.

[in French] Still wild about me, Pussy?

You turn me on.

Shh.

I'll give you the papers Tuesday.

We're meeting then anyway.

Fine.

I'm counting on you, Virginie.

Stop looking at me.

I'll look if I want.

[piano music plays]

[rain falls]

Get some rest.

Bye, Cook, honey!

You hate that I earn so much, eh?

[brakes squeal]

[camera clicks]

[in English] You seem to be in a nasty mood, darling.

Not too nasty, I hope.

[Virginie speaking English] Sit down.

Don't touch.

[man breathing heavily]

[man moaning]

[moaning continues]

[man groans]

[man breathing heavily]

- [in French] Hey, ebony lady! - [in French] Yo!

- How are you? - Fine and you?

Got time for lunch?

My aunt didn't show up this morning.

You should have phoned.

I was in the neighborhood.

Oh, Okay...

I'll take a cigarette break.

I'll be right back.

So, did you fuck the guy?

No...

I wouldn't mind if you had. You can tell me.

Well, I didn't.

What's up?

You got a secret or what?

Have you ever met a guy

and felt totally bewildered?

Like you're about to die? Like it's the end of your life?

No, forget it.

[Virginie speaking English] Hi.

Hello.

[driver speaking English] Hello.

Thirty-Six Upper Street.

- [driver] Yeah, sure. - Thank you.

[radio plays quietly]

[indistinct chattering]

[woman speaking English] Hey!

[in English] Hey-

[in French] Thanks.

[in French] Why's he here?

He called. I invited him.

Is he your new boyfriend?

Not at all.

I just invited him.

[indistinct chattering]

[dance music plays]

[in French] I'm sorry about the other night.

It's no big deal.

[dance music continues]

[Cook speaking English] Hold on.

Do you want me to drive you home?

I should never go out.

It's always an ordeal.

[Cook speaking French] You don't have fun?

I don't know how to.

Me, either.

Talking with someone like you is my idea of fun.

Like me?

What am I like?

[in English] Not normal. Barely human.

No sad song?

[in French] I'm not going to put on any song at all.

I'm better when I'm alone.

I think I'm toxic for others.

Why do you say that?

No reason.

If you don't know how to have fun,

and you don't chat,

can you sing?

A little.

[in English] Go ahead.

- What, here? - Yes.

[in English] Okay.

[sings in French] Hey you, tell me you love me.

Even if it's a lie.

Even if we don't stand a chance.

Life is so sad.

Tell me you love me.

Every day is the same

I need some romance.

[ambient music plays on TV]

[girl on TV laughs]

[soft piano music plays]

[exhales]

[soft piano music continues]

[sighs]

[inhales deeply]

[music continues]

[knocks at door]

[Raph�elle speaking English] Come in.

[door opens]

[door closes]

[in French] I didn't lie, she's lovely.

What do you think?

She's beautiful.

[in English] Sit.

Sofia, this is Virginie.

She's the one you're going away with for the weekend.

She will make sure everything goes well

for your first big trip.

Virginie and I have known each other for a long, long time.

I have complete trust in her.

You understand?

You must do everything she tells you.

It's very important.

Like me, trust her. Blind trust.

Okay? You are very lucky.

She is a nice girl. The nicest.

[in French] The sweetest.

[in English] Okay, thank you. You can go back.

[door closes]

[in French] There! It's done.

I'm relieved.

Damn!

- This will do, right? - [Virginie] Yes.

- What do you think? - She's pretty.

But not very bright.

[girl speaking English] Excuse me?

You know my sister?

[Cook speaking French] Sorry?

[in French] Do you know my sister?

Yes, a little.

I've been waiting for her. I'm her sister.

[in English] We're in the pub right at the corner,

if you want to come.

- Pub? - Yeah, come on.

[girl speaking English] Okay.

So how many of you are in your family?

[in English] Seven. I'm the youngest.

And before me... Malika.

- Malika? - My sister.

Right.

[in French] Why are you here?

[in French] What the fuck!

What happened?

I'm fed up. He drives me mad.

- Did you quarrel with Dad? - As usual. You know him.

How did you get the travel money?

L just did.

- How? - Baby-sitting left and right.

Malika, can you get me a job?

In your agency?

- The estate agency. - No.

They always need help.

- I can't. - Your boss will hire me.

It won't work.

You're a school kid!

Let me live with you.

They won't let you.

Dad will never allow it. You know that. You're no dummy.

[in French] Can you do me big favor?

[in English] Depends.

I have an important meeting.

Can you take my sister to a film?

What kind of movies does your sister like?

Ask her.

Okay-

Why were you on my doorstep?

Hmm?

Do we go now?

[in English] Yes.

- Cool. - Thank you.

[slow piano music plays]

Let's go to the cinema.

[man speaking English] So, you know,

there's no one in this room...

[man speaks indistinctly]

[piano music continues]

[in English] Are you my sister's boyfriend?

- [in English] No. - Too bad.

Do you have a girlfriend?

- No. - Do you want one?

[piano music continues]

[heavy breathing]

[man moans]

[heavy breathing]

[breathes heavily]

[man] ls everything alright?

[in English] Yes.

I'm sorry. I don't know what's wrong with me.

- [man] Nothing serious? - No, no.

I don't feel very well.

It's the first time something like that happens to me.

But it's okay.

- [man] I'm off. I'm in a hurry. - [Virginie] Okay.

- Okay. - [man] Take your time.

Get some rest.

[Virginie] Thank you. That's nice.

- [man] See you next week. - Yeah.

[door closes]

[groans]

[breathes heavily]

[girl speaking French] Gramps wanted to drive,

but he was drunk.

He didn't have his license.

And at that time, the cops were searching for him.

Talk about being in a fix!

So my grandmother hid

[paughs]

Behind the door

to hide the keys to prevent Gramps from taking them.

And they...

They had a row, and we had to separate them.

Malika picked up the first thing she could

and threw it at him.

It knocked him out.

What a mess!

We died laughing!

Wait, I was scared. [Laughs]

When you're scared, you're violent.

It's your turn to tell a childhood memory.

I don't have any.

I don't have any memories.

Anyway, it's time to go.

You give this to Mom.

Okay-

Study hard.

Sure.

When you're 18, you can come.

I'll wait for you.

Okay-

Anyway, I'll come see you.

Really?

I promise.

Off you go.

Be careful.

I'll miss you.

[indistinct chattering]

[in English] So what do you want to do now?

[in French] Let's try to have some fun.

[club music plays]

We're lousy at having fun.

Do you know this game?

What game?

[Virginie speaking English] Do you know?

Of course, I do.

Want to play?

[singing in French]

Un, deux, three'.!

- One, two, three. - Two, three.

One more.

One, two...

Three.

Again.

One, two, three.

- Do you want a drink? - No.

[club music continues]

[singing in French]

[in French] Shit, I fell asleep.

I'll never go back to sleep.

Do you want to come up?

[in French] Yes.

[door closes]

[drops keys]

[Virginie] Lola! Lola!

Come here, baby.

I don't have any alcohol.

How about hot chocolate?

Okay-

[dishes clank]

[music on TV plays]

[in English] Thank you.

[music on TV continues]

In French, what's the difference between a baiser and a bisou?

Um...

[in French] A bisou is...

friendly and on the cheek.

And a baiser...

is more for lovers,

on the mouth.

Show me.

Bisou.

Baiser.

I'm not quite sure I understand.

Show me again.

How do you have boyfriends in your line of work?

In my line of work?

I know what you do.

How so?

I know you're not an estate agent.

Are you a cop?

So, you're a cop'?

No, I'm looking for this girl.

[Virginie] Get out.

She's a minor.

Whatever, get out.

[Cook] I'm trying... I'm trying to find this girl.

Get out, okay?

Do you get that?

Do you get that?

Get out. Leave!

[sighs]

[car horn honks]

[(109 barks]

Lola.

Lola.

[in English] Hello.

[driver speaking English] Hello.

Thirty-Six Upper Street, Electre Guichard. Okay?

[driver] Okay. Thank you.

- Be careful. Please. - [driver] It'll be fine.

- Thank you. - Thank you.

[breathes heavily]

[slow piano music plays]

[car motor running]

[man speaking French] How are you, sweetie?

Shut up.

Do you know him?

No.

[car motor starts]

[ambient music plays]

Need your fix, darling?

Talk nicely to her...

darling.

I'm okay.

[in English] I'm cold.

[in English] You're cold?

[in French] I'll turn on the heat.

It can't hurt.

[in English] I put a little heat for you.

[ambient music continues]

[in English] Thank you.

[car door closes]

[ambient music continues]

[music fades]

[in English] Excuse me? No, this way.

[birds chirping]

[grunts]

[in French] How old are you?

[in English] How old are you?

[in English] Eighteen.

You should eat.

[in French] You'll be hungry afterwards.

[cries gently]

Shit.

[Sofia talking under her breath]

[crying]

Stop it.

[in English] Come here.

Calm down.

[indistinct chattering]

[car passes]

Hey. Wake up. You need to prepare yourself.

- Can I stay with you? - No, no, no.

Go to dress.

Come on. Please.

I'm not your mother. Go to room!

- Don't scream. - Fast.

[knock on door]

It is time.

[heels walking on floor]

[Sofia laughing]

[Sofia and man laughing]

[Sofia speaking foreign language]

Why you didn't wait for me?

Bad boys.

- [Sofia laughs] - Come on, jump.

- [man] ...get stuck inside. - [Sofia laughs]

I'm here.

[indistinct chattering]

[Sofia speaking foreign language]

[Sofia giggles]

[Virginie] Mmm.

[man] Kiss each other.

Kiss each other. Kiss, kiss, kiss.

Kiss, kiss, kiss.

[Virginie] Mmm.

[Sofia gasps]

- [man] Go on. - [Sofia] Ow.

[man] Be nice, dad.

- [Sofia] Ow. - [Virginie] Hey, c] Hey, c] Hey,