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Patisserie coin de rue

How may I help you?

Where's Mr. tomura?

Chef tomura®?

This way?

Or that way?

Mound?

It's been a while.

What would you like?

"Now hiring”

"now hiring” we could use your help.

We could use your help.

A Mille-feuille and a tarte rhubarbe fraise.

Right away.

A tarte rhubarbe fraise, mariko.

I found it!

So this is it!

What a nice place!

Hello!

Is umi inside?

My name is natsume.

Tell umi that natsume's here to see him.

Julian tomura's order.

Ok, right away.

Can you help her out?

What can I do for you?

Umi...?

Umi - he works here.

Are you a friend?

Well, we're more than just friends...

I'd say we're almost engaged.

Back home, everybody knows about us.

He did work here, but then he left.

Why...?

So you're his ex-girlfriend?

I'm not his ex!

Why isn't he here?

Where is he?

If you want to know, ask him yourself.

I don't know where he is now.

But...

You're so heartless!

I bet that's why umi didn't stay.

You could just tell me where he is!

He didn't want to be an apprentice.

You could have given him a chance!

He's a slow starter.

He could have stayed, but he didn't.

Tomura, what's her problem?

Beats me.

I don't understand her Japanese.

She has an accent.

Why are you still here?

I have nowhere to go.

Why don't you go home?

I can't go home without umi.

I guess you wouldn't give me a job...

Please!

"Now hiring”

but you were so upset with me!

That was then, this is now.

You won't regret it.

I'll work hard!

For how long?

Until I find umi.

How will you find him?

I'll do whatever it takes.

Even if you found him, would that dreamer go back...

To his ex-girlfriend?

I told you that I'm not his ex!

We make a select number of...

Top-quality adorable cakes.

We don't just employ anyone!

I have experience!

My family runs a cake shop.

I bake all the cakes we sell.

Come here.

What's going on?

Sit down.

You'd better go back to your hometown.

Or you could get a job at some cafe.

What do you mean?

Go somewhere where your cakes are appreciated.

It shouldn't be hard for you to get a job.

We don't serve Christmas sale cakes here.

Finish that and go home.

What's wrong with my cake?

You work too slowly.

The cream was runny.

The syrup was uneven.

This is so delicious...

I want to learn how to make your cakes.

I won't be any trouble.

Please let me work here.

I'll do my best.

"Dear natsume,

"sorry I didn't tell you,

"but this is goodbye.

"I have a job at coin de rue

"in Tokyo.

"Thank you for everything.

"I want to be better than you at cake baking.

"I want to see how far I can go.

"Take care.

"I know you'll soon find a man...

"Better than me.

"Good luck.

Umi's not here, grandma.

It looks like he quit.

Grandma.

I think I'll stay in Tokyo...

For a while.

You're going to miss me,

aren't you?

You won't?

I know you will.

I'll find umi and come home in no time.

Mr. tomura, it's time you wrote a new guidebook.

Confectionery's popular right now.

Some new shops have opened recently.

The timing's perfect, Mr. tomura.

So early!

You're an early bird!

I can't sleep in like you.

Right!

Good morning.

Good morning.

Come out, we're opening!

Good morning and welcome to coin de rue.

Welcome.

Thank you.

Thanks for waiting. Come again.

Welcome.

I don't know her.

She's the new help.

Hello, I'm natsume.

I see.

This place is always so crowded.

I almost gave up waiting.

Would you care for one of our new cakes?

I might as well.

Right away.

I find her a little scary.

Mrs. yoshikawa is a valued regular.

Don't upset her.

Don't stare at her.

Your Japanese sounds unusual.

Is it my accent?

Sometimes I don't understand you.

But it has a cute rhythm.

Thank you.

That's mariko there.

Mariko!

What?

Well, he told me your name so...

If you've got something to say, say it!

Why is it on low heat?

Anything wrong?

No wonder you're taking forever.

I think it works just the same.

You'll never get better by compromising!

Yes, chef...

- Hey, you... - Yes?

Did you put the batter in these molds?

Did you grease them properly?

Uh... that depends what you mean by "properly"?

None of these have been greased!

I'm sorry.

Anything that you ruin you have to eat!

You've got yourself a week's supply of food!

The first week is the toughest.

I'm off now.

See you tomorrow!

It reads kanreki.

That's a special anniversary to...

Celebrate 60th birthdays in Japan.

I use our original idea...

From Japanese culture...

So what if you can speak english...

Pay attention, or I'll fire you!

Framboise...

Fraise...

Does it mean cherry...? Or strawberry?

Framboise...

Orange...

- Not bad. Sieve it. - Yes, ma'am!

If you do it enough, it will become habitual.

Right...

The shops will prepare samples...

Of their cakes for you.

We'll schedule photo sessions.

The shops will supply captions...

To accompany the cake photos.

Do you think we'll have enough time?

Yes. By the way, the photos of...

The shops are so small...

I'm ready.

Oh no! I overslept!

What are you saying?

Today's a holiday.

Why are you here, then?

Book-keeping. The final quarter's coming to an end.

Here! You earned this.

Are you sure?

Don't use it up too quickly.

So much money!

Amazing!

Is this the first time you've been paid?

I was working in dad's cake shop.

I never got paid because I...

Was just helping him...

Thank you very much.

Once you improve, I'll pay you more.

I thought I was doing fine...

You give me a headache.

Pour me a coffee, will you?

Ok.

How about today? Any plans?

I'll go and look for umi.

That's all I've got, except for work.

I don't know him.

Thanks.

What kind of cake is it?

It has cassis in it.

It looks delicious.

Would you like one?

Yes, please.

Violet with white chocolate pureed cassis bavarois

Something's not right.

What am I doing wrong?

Do you approve of my new cakes?

Nice to see you.

Still teaching part time?

Yes, I am.

You writing a review on us?

Aren't you sick of teaching and writing?

There's a restaurant owner...

Who wants to see you.

The man who discovered you in Paris and took you to New York.

He's in Tokyo?

Yes. You should see him.

Chef.

Oh, ouch...

I get a headache, just hearing your voice.

How come?

What's that serious face?

Did you decide to go home?

Would you mind trying this?

I knew it was you!

You're the thief.

You'll pay for the ingredients...

Out of your wages.

What do you expect?

That's our supplies!

On the table.

Yes.

The mousse isn't right.

It's over-whipped, so it separated.

The base is over-cooked...

Oh, really?

It has an aftertaste because...

You beat it too much.

Here you are.

Thank you.

What are all these instruments?

They're Julian's.

He plays in the park on his days off.

That's great.

I want to hear him play.

Go ahead. He'd like that.

How did you meet Julian?

It was the opposite of your situation.

I was an apprentice to a chef in Paris.

When he opened a shop in New York,

he took me with him.

And there was Julian.

He was a character.

Half-musician, half-patissier!

Five years later I decided to open...

A shop in Tokyo.

And he followed me.

He was lucky that he...

Was able to find you.

Because he wasn't distracted.

How about you?

Would you choose a man, or work?

If you can't be on your own, you won't make it.

It takes a lot of experience for...

You to be a good patissier.

You'll understand someday.

Oh, it's that man!

You mean tomura®?

He is a legendary patissier.

I mean, he used to be.

Now he's a critic.

He wrote that guidebook that you...

Carry around.

Was he a legend?

He was the top patissier, 10 years ago.

Oh my god!

He won many international competitions.

Incredible!

Wow...

Why isn't he a patissier now?

Well...

I don't know.

That'll do.

Really?

Back to work!

Yes, madam.

I'm back.

Hello there!

I'm back.

Mariko let me do that.

One million years too soon!

I watched you do it. I can do it.

No! Don't come near me.

You could give me a chance...

Tight bottoms!

What? How dare you talk back,

when you know nothing!

You're so obnoxious!

You piss me off.

Don't you speak to me like that!

What was that for?

You bully. That's why umi left!

You put down anyone who's better than you!

Are you crazy? I have better things to do.

He lasted two days here!

I bet he's already left lumiere.

You knew where he went!

He's at lumiere.

Now I know why that self-absorbed...

Loser dumped you!

You're unbelievable!

He didn't dump me!

What's wrong with her?

She's insane.

Hello.

Natsume! How are you?

Bad, thank you!

I'm going to see umi now!

Are you upset?

What will you do?

I don't know.

Don't say anything mean to him.

Umi is entitled to do as he pleases.

I won't be mean to him.

I'll just make him come home.

Mind your own business.

Don't make trouble!

Try to get along with people.

I'm not making trouble!

Listen carefully.

You don't have to come back.

Find somewhere that you belong.

You don't understand, grandma!

Oh, that girl!

Natsume?

Umi, have you been ok?

What's with the uniform...?

I work at coin de rue.

What? How come?

What do you mean?

It's obvious.

It is not.

I'm here to take you back home.

We're going back to kagoshima.

Why should 1? I'm not going.

Your parents are worried!

This is my life.

It's nothing to do with my parents.

When will you come home?

When I'm good enough to have my own patisserie.

That is, after I study abroad...

Is that it? You're incapable of carrying that off!

Stop dreaming!

Come home with me!

I won't know if I can do it unless I try.

I'm telling you...

It's impossible. There's absolutely no way...

Why are you laughing?

You're always so sure about what I can't do.

I've always hated that!

Sorry.

It's just...

I understand you better than anybody.

I want to save you from obvious failure.

Who says I will fail?

Let's go home and help grandma with

the cake shop.

That's better...

Umi.

Is everything ok?

Who is she?

I work under her but we're the same age...

And...

Well, she's my girlfriend.

Your girlfriend?

What's that look?

You and I broke up.

You got my letter.

I read every word in your letter.

It didn't say anything about breaking up!

I wrote, "this is goodbye."

It's clear what I meant!

You asked me to marry you!

That doesn't count!

That was at kindergarten!

We made a promise!

You're making no sense.

No, you're not making sense.

I told you we were finished!

We haven't broken up!

We have!

No way!

We're over!

Oh, boy...

Natsume, are you drunk?

No, I'm not!

Chef, I made up my mind.

About what?

I choose work!

Sorry I left early today.

Anh...

That hurt!

Umi and I broke up.

At first, I wanted to go home.

But I thought about my life here...

All that happened since I came.

Maybe this is the only place...

I can come back to.

My life can only begin from here.

Oh, you've drunk yourself silly.

Did you argue with mariko again?

That's because...

I'm sorry.

Chef...

I promise to do my best.

Please don't kick me out.

Alright.

First you owe mariko an apology.

We all help each other out.

One day, you'll appreciate her.

Mariko.

I'm so sorry.

No, silly! You have to say it to her face.

Chef.

I'll become the best patissiere in Japan!

What?

About yesterday...

I'm sorry.

I smell alcohol.

I can't.

Do you have a hangover?

Unbelievable!

I don't!

Nobody comes into this kitchen with a hangover!

I don't have a hangover!

Chef should tell you off!

I don't have a hangover.

Mrs. yoshikawa, there is a cake I'd like you to try.

I'll have that then.

Natsume, one cassis au fromage.

Yes, chef.

It's started pouring.

This isn't a cake you made?

It's new on the menu.

It's on the house.

Here you are.

It's not as good as the other cakes.

Work harder, so you don't ruin...

The shop's reputation.

Yes, ma'am.

I'm sorry.

We tried.

Natsume, one cassis au fromage.

Uh... again?

It's the legend.

Why is he here?

He's a customer!

He'll be the same as Mrs. yoshikawa!

Shut up and get the cake!

The girl's been working on this.

How many points do I get?

Zero.

What?

Zero points.

Zero?

Why don't I get points?

Give me a reason!

Don't leave the kitchen.

I made you a cake, so you owe me an explanation!

I owe you...?

No patissier ever said anything so arrogant.

You should quit! You're a disgrace...

To serious apprentices.

I take it back!

What about you, then?

All you do is criticize other people's cakes!

Does that make you feel good?

You might be called a legend, but you're a quitter!

Why did you quit?

Because...

I lost a reason to continue.

Daddy.

Oh, ouch.

Hey, it hurts, yumi.

Will you show me how to make a cake?

When you come to the shop.

Yumi, put your shoes on.

We have to go.

It's your turn, ok?

I have to go see the accountant in the afternoon.

Yumi, daddy will pick you up today.

Yeah!

You can show me how to make a cake!

Uh-huh.

Lucky you!

See you, daddy!

Natsume, you made it.

Julian looks particularly cool today.

When you're doing what you love, it shows.

I love making cakes too, though...

Mr. tomura told me to quit.

I bet you said something to provoke him!

I suppose you know why he quit being a chef...

Pretty much.

He had a family.

A beautiful wife and a cute daughter.

Yumi, put your shoes on.

We have to go.

It's your turn, ok?

I have to go see the accountant this afternoon.

Let me get some sleep...

Daddy will pick you up today.

Yeah!

You can show me how to make a cake.

Let's do it together.

That's correct.

I will make cream.

A client said he's short of cakes...

But he wants them by 5pm.

That's not enough time...

- Where? - Akasaka.

- Guys, let's get busy. - Yes, sir.

How many tarte crusts are there?

10.

I'll reconfirm the order, but it's their mistake...

No excuses. Get a truck ready.

- Ok. - We'll make it. - Ok.

Sure.

Where is her mother?

Where are the berries?

We'll make it, for sure.

Let's go!

All set.

Daddy!

Daddy!

Daddy!

Yumi.

Yumi!

I'm right here! Yumi!

Where are you, yumi?

Yumi!

Come back right now!

Yumi.

Yumi.

Why...

Why does he have such a big reputation?

Because his cakes made everybody happy.

He could put a smile on anybody's face.

Thanks for waiting.

Here's your order.

See you later!

I want it now!

Hello.

Is the girl here?

It's her day off.

Oh.

See you!

It's settled, then.

We'll serve our best desserts and...

Make your banquet a success.

I'm sorry.

I'm so annoyed with myself.

It took me months to close that deal.

It was to be our breakthrough.

You pushed yourself too hard, yoriko.

Nobody will remember us if we closed for two months.

Are you closing the shop?

The cast won't be removed...

For at least two months.

Maybe Julian and I can manage...

And me!

That won't do.

I'll let them know we can't do the banquet.

Call the venders about the inventory.

Make sure you deal with the food...

In the fridge, too...

Throw out any leftovers.

You could hire a chef...

If the cakes changed, our regulars would stop coming.

I'll get better and start again.

But we have to call it quits now.

I'm sorry.

Don't stress yourself; You have to rest.

Then you can work on rehabilitating!

I'm taking this back, too.

Thank you.

We'll be back - coin de rue

we'll be back - coin de rue it's closed.

- It's closed. - That's odd...

- Let's go home. - Let's go then.

Can I help you?

Sorry to surprise you. Are you mariko sato?

Yes.

Here's my business card.

Sorry to bother you on your day off.

I'm yokoi. I have a restaurant in ebisu.

Hello.

I wanted to meet you after...

Hearing so much about you.

Natsume.

Yes?

Here.

What is this?

Deliver this.

You want me to do it?

It's our last order.

I guess.

Hi. Natsume, isn't it?

Yes.

Oh, hello...

Come on in.

Oh, that's right.

I've heard so much about you - I forgot you don't know me.

Pardon me. I am yoshikawa,

it's nice to meet you.

You've been so kind to my wife.

No, she's been good to us.

Isn't Mrs. yoshikawa here?

She became ill a while ago.

She's having an operation next week.

An operation?

Unfortunately, she won't be able to visit your shop...

Like she used to.

The doctor told her not to eat cakes,

but she sneaked out to your shop.

That was a surprise!

Oh...

She hasn't had a good appetite.

She became weak because she wouldn't eat.

I asked her if there was anything she'd eat.

She said that she wanted one of your cakes.

Then she'd agree to eat other food!

So I called your shop and arranged a special delivery.

I really appreciate you coming.

She'll be fine now.

Can I see Mrs. yoshikawa?

It's best if you don't see her.

She used to be a stage actress.

She has way too much pride.

I'm sure she said unkind things to you, too.

I'm afraid she didn't mellow with age!

But she's actually a very kind person.

I hope you can see that.

I'll wait here.

Tell me how she liked it.

Thank you.

Were you awake?

I bought this from your cake shop.

It's so delicious.

Now I'll be fine.

Can you imagine?

When did that girl become so good at making cakes?

This cake is very good.

See how spacious it is?

What do you think?

It's very nice.

Go ahead.

Excuse me.

Hello.

Mariko.

Oh, it's you.

What?

I don't know...

Isn't there anything we can do?

About coin de rue...

What can we do?

Chef decided to close.

I have to go now.

What do you want?

Mr. tomura.

Can you please be coin de rue's chef?

I'll assist. I'll do whatever I can to help.

I can't.

I want to save the shop.

I need your help, please!

Only you can do it.

Impossible.

You won't know until you try!

Stop annoying me.

I'll do anything.

I don't get much pay...

But you can have that, too!

Don't run from everything!

Go back to kagoshima!

I can't!

I won't.

I won't run.

I was told your cakes make people happy.

Stop writing guidebooks!

Stop teaching!

You have to start making your cakes again!

I'm not...

I'm not good enough.

I can't do this alone.

Please.

Show me how to make cakes.

Please!

Daddy.

Oh, ouch.

Will you show me how to make a cake?

When you come to the shop.

Yumi, put your shoes on.

We have to go.

It's your turn, ok?

I have to go see the accountant in the afternoon.

Yumi, daddy will pick you up today.

Yeah!

You can show me how to make a cake!

Uh-huh.

Lucky you!

See you, daddy!

Yumi.

Sorry I couldn't keep my word.

It's incomprehensible...

Good evening.

Hi.

I'm here to start preparing...

For the banquet.

Chef.

Thanks for coming.

We can eat your cakes again...

I'm counting on you.

This is the list of banquet guests.

There's a child on the list...

That makes it tricky.

It's not baked enough.

It's floury.

Let's try again.

Ok.

What will you do after this?

I don't know.

Going back home?

I don't know. How about you?

I don't know either...

Where's the chef?

She's still in hospital.

Oh...

What's up?

I just dropped by because I saw the lights on.

Bye.

Wait!

We're...

Preparing for the banquet.

If you don't mind...

Would you help out?

Mariko.

You still here?

Well, I live here.

What's with the uniform?

I'm helping with the banquet.

What? You?

We have Mr. tomura now.

Mariko.

If you felt like it...

What do you want?

Go. You'll catch a cold.

I didn't want to come!

Why are you here, then?

Why did you come to the shop last night?

We're completely overworked!

There's no time for your mind games!

Wait a minute!

Things began going wrong when you came!

So stay away!

That's unrelated!

It's you who left!

So who are you to talk?

You will not pull off the banquet!

It will be a phenomenal success!

I hate the way you're so full of yourself!

And I hate the way you're so spiteful!

I've had enough!

Oh, you're too much!

I'm g on e!

What did she come for?

Well?

Roll pastry for vol-au-vent.

Why's she pissed?

Thank you.

1,2, 3.4...

5, 6.

1,2. 3,4,5...

Good.

Yumi.

Your daddy...

Wants to see your smile again.

The French are not big on end-of-year celebrations.

As soon as Christmas...

Is over, florists start selling mistletoe.

That's what marks...

The year-end in France.

This dish is ready.

Yes.

Give me the next one.

Ok.

Are the dishes ready?

Yes, you may serve them now.

Mr. tomura.

I have a question.

Do I look like your daughter?

No.

Well, why do you care about me, then?

I don't. It's just that we're from the same town.

I haven't been back in a while,

and then I heard your accent.

I thought I reminded you of your girl.

No!

She was loved by everybody.

Get a move on.

They're ready.

Take this dish out.

Mr. tomura.

I'm getting nervous.

Look at them.

They're just the opening act.

Guess who the stars are tonight.

We'll put smiles on the guests by the end.

Yes, chef.

Natsume.

Leave Japan when you're done here.

A New York academy has accepted you.

Learn the trade from scratch.

But it's so sudden...

Both yoriko and I studied there.

What do you think?

Dessert will be a little earlier.

No problem.

It's beautiful...!

It's a miracle!

Lucky you, darling. I envy you.

I still have the one I got when I was a kid.

Mr. tomura.

Later.

Can I ask you a favor?

If you agreed,

I'll go to France, America or anywhere in the world.

Chef?

Suit yourself.

I will.

It's not even.

They are going on the shelf.

Let me show you.

Stir it...

In the same direction.

Yes.

For four times.

Yes.

It's so delicious.

It's me... tomura.

Is maki home?

Well...

How have you been?

What brought you here?

Here...

I want you to have this.

It's delicious.

I'm back at work.

I'm making cakes.

I want you to eat one.