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Free Bull - 19th A young bull in love with freedom

yesterday afternoon escaped from Villette slaughterhouse and roamed

the streets, coming as far as Gare de l'Est.

After having fallen into a pit on Thionville St, he was saved by firemen.

The Slightest Gesture

Yves as Yves

Any as Any

His father as his father

His mother as Richard's mother

Marie-Rose as Marie-Rose

The Cévennes as the Cévennes

Come on, Yves !

Go for it !

Shit !

Funny characters !

Here !

"Cra !"

Here's "Sego", oh shit !

This is Deligny,

a ridiculous-looking chap

drawn by a fellow of 25 years old,

whom experts call "mentally retarded".

This is the way he is in The Slightest Gesture,

this is the way he is in everyday life,

that we've been leading together for more than 10 years...

For us, he's an inexhaustible source of laughter at all times,

and, in this film as in his daily life,

the mouthpiece of words that I swear aren't mine.

But could one say they are his ?

But why do words have to belong to someone,

even if this someone pronounces them ?

Perfect !

Perfect, isn't it ?

Yeah !

Yves and Richard escape from the asylum.

Trying to hide, Richard falls into a pit.

The daughter of a quarry worker sees Yves alone

and takes him back to the asylum.

So ?!

Well ?

Yves went away with Richard.

Father Jules followed him.

Sunday.

Sunday. Director.

Yves !

Are you coming or not ?!

Don't you see there are policemen over there ?!

Get a move on !

Policemen are there !

So, anyway...

He was a moron !

He was driving his motorbike,

he didn't notice the bridge

and he fell from it,

right in the water ! That was the end of him !

He didn't reappear again.

Then there was also a car... it was like a submarine.

There was... I plunged into the water !

That's why I was all wet !

So I plunged into the water... I saw a car that was sinking.

I tried to open the door but couldn't.

I took... I came back to the surface,

and in the boat there was a spanner.

I took it, plunged in again

and broke the window of the car

and tried to take the passangers out.

There were two people and a little baby.

And then

the policemen said : "What we need now

is a deep-sea diving suit !"

They went to the Saint-Jean police station.

I don't know what happened there but the diving suits were with holes !

They had to be patched...

That's it !

So while the policemen were squabbling,

I took the diving suits

and repaired them with patches from my bike,

huge patches.

I put... 5 or 6 of them... And then I dove into the water.

The water wasn't oozing inside.

Oh aïe aïe aïe aïe aïe...

Oh aïe aïe aïe

the cars and everything...

the cars and everything...

...the cars... storm...

Ah aïe aïe aïe...

the wind... pou pou pou

the wind... Oh aïe aïe ! The rain...

... this and that...

Come along !

Let's go !

This knife was sharpened using that stone.

It's very sharp !

Look ! I'm going to disembowel myself !

This blade ! It's very sharp, isn't it ?

It's sharpened well, you see !

A little bit of fitting...

Perfect...

You can see how sharp the knife is !

... to cut somebody's throat is a piece of cake !

... Have to adjust the prongs and the blade.

Look !

What about you, do you have a knife ?

Well no.

In 1810... I made it in 1810.

It's very old !

This knife is 20 years old !

It's been 35 that I carry it !

And then the asylum !

You're going to the asylum, so close the door !

They got me !

They have robbed me of everything !

They have locked me up !

It's all they could do !

Brutes !

It's not working any more !

What the fuck does he want now ?!

What is this moron doing here ?!

We had a lot of trouble putting Jules on the horse

as he was very frightened,

and as soon as he got on the horse, it was just terrible

and it occurred to me that it would help to sing a song

called "The Infantryman",

and moreover, when one makes a record, one doesn't have

to get on the horse, it worked out quite well.

Be that as it may, a horse is out of the question now.

... you'll have something to eat and to drink...

she'll do whatever you want, she'll even do the chores,

what are you waiting for ?!

Come on ! We'll see !

You'll be a beautiful woman with many children.

If you don't want to do it, someone else will help me, you'll see...

And then a pig... When it's killed, it's a feast !

People drink and sing !

I know that you love it. If you like,

we can also put up the flag on July 14th.

There... You'll hang it out of your window,

and after the pig is killed, we'll sing holding the flag...

And you'll be happy.

And then this and that...

And that's it...

...cars...

...trucks..

...trucks...

...planes...

...trams...

...car... plane... dynamite...

...cannons...

...Everything is gone !

...car...

...tank...

...the tanks...

...and then everything...

...so on and so forth...

...car...

...and everything... and... pfff...

Trying to hide, Richard falls into a pit.

Are you out of your mind ?!!

Go home ! I'll go look for your wife ! Oh !

Go home !

I'll go look for her,

but I'm not leaving !

Yeah, get in there ! It'll do you good !

It'll teach you a lesson !

And don't pull any tricks !

Otherwise, it'll be a straitjacket !

I mean it !

The daughter of a quarry worker

Valérie !

Valérie !

Valérie !

Valérie !

Valérie !

Listen !...

... Swear to God !

It's weird !

Incredible !

Uncanny !

It's incredible !

A Negress, my God !

Are you out of your mind ?!

...to crochet...

...go outside...

Well ?

...after all !

Jojo is a Negress, for God's sake !

With beautiful black hair !

Incredible !

Oh yes !

A Negress... there !

Listen, it's weird !

A Negress ?! Impossible !

Impossible !

A Negress ?!

Yes, when you see that... You're not calm anymore, what then ?!

What will you do ?!

You'll go to sleep !

You'll get into your bed !

Yes !

It's weird, Father Jules... it's weird...

Listen !

A Negress !

Are there many Negresses around here ?

Are there many of them ?

Can't believe it !

Are there many Negresses ?

Listen, it's weird ! Swear to God !

A Negress, it's unbelievable !

A Negress, it's unbelievable !

A Negress, for God's sake !

What does it mean ?

How are you doing, Father Jules ?

He's happy I must tell you !

Father Jules, look !

Is something wrong ?!

And now you're cousins, Father Jules ! Comrades !

Yes !

A Negress, just listen !

It's weird after all ! Father Jules, come on !

It's weird !

Move it !

I'll shoot, you'll see !

I mean it !

Father Jules ?

Get a move on !

Get a move on, for God's sake !

Father Jules, hurry up ! Hurry up !

Well ?!

Hurry up, Father Jules ! Come on, hurry up !

So, will you find another one for us ?!

Firearms and stockings !

Can you hear me ?

Stockings !

Can you hear me?

Stockings !

Head off !

... cut your head off !

Like me !

I'll catch you or myself

in a trap !

There'll be rats there !

Got it ?!

Rats !

I'll start a revolution here !

A bunch of morons !

Come to see it ! I'll start a revolution here !

I warn you !

You'll find me here, I'll show you !

I'll kick your asses !

Swear to God !

I'm telling you !

I'll start a revolution here !

I'll show you !

You'll learn who I am, a bunch of morons !

Your asses will be all red !

And bleeding !

I'll show you !

Idiots !

If you want a revolution...

In prison !

Yes, in prison !

I'll show you !

I'll destroy you !

Destroy !

Bunch of morons ! Quiet !

I'll destroy you, I warn you !

I'll kick your asses ! Run !

Got it ?

Bunch of assholes !

It's unbelievable... po po po...

Shit, he...

Look !

It's true !

Oh !

And this is also true !

Oh !

Cars, tanks...

All of it isn't worth a penny !

Even a penny !

Oh !

Even a penny !

I'm telling you !

I'm telling you, I'm telling you...

... it will end badly.

I'm telling you !

Believe it or not !

Go fuck yourself !!!

Planes... Oh po po po...

Not even a penny !

Not even... for...

Not even...

And it's true !

It's true !

It's just terrible, it's terrible !

Do you realize that ?!

Do you realize that at all ? Huh ?

Do you realize that ?! Oh !!!

Really !

Really !

Oh but...

Yeah !

Not even the sick !

Not even this !

Not even a coffin !

Our childhood...

Not even !

It's different if you're French.

Here you are !

You expected a different life,

and I think... that we'll go...

...to heaven !

Rattlesnakes !

Rats, birds, owls !

And what else ?!

Rats, roosters !

Hens and roosters !

Hang on, I'm coming.

I'll save you from that pit, in the name of God !

Now, I'll go fetch a ladder for you,

I'll go fetch a rope, and I'll call a fire brigade.

I'll call a fire brigade,

I'll get a helicopter,

the police,

they'll all come here.

Come closer !

The idiot is in the pit !

- Can you take him out ? - Okay.

The helicopter and the ambulance, come here.

Someone's calling you.

Make a call !

Hello ?

I'm calling

49 SVP... respond !

Here you are !

...everyone's here !

It works !

It works !

Perfect !

- It works, as they say ! - Fever !

- It doesn't work ! - Helicopter!

What now ?!

Pull yourselves together !

And now walk !

Oh yeah !

Walk you little bastards !

Walk !

If you don't walk, I'll give you to mosquitoes.

Sod off !

A bunch of slugs !

Quiet !

Got it ?

Quiet !

...I'd like to say...

Gentlemen, I'd like to say...

...they are a bit overdone...

Add another one.

I have nothing to fear, add another one.

It gets on my nerves.

...if you want to take me to prison...

so be it !

Look at the wounded, he's got a fever

because I tried to kill him.

You'll have to go

look for a helicopter

to come back.

Halleluja !

Let's go !

Halleluja !

la la la la

Let's go !

Good...

Call again...

after they arrive...

Get in ! Take a helicopter for 50 megatons,

a black helicopter...

Take some bobbles and put them on the top !

The house which is on the top.

They'll tell you in a couple of minutes.

Ok... so then... Come to help me.

I can't go there myself, I'm wounded...

There's one more in the pit...

Go look for him.

A coffin, flowers, a grave.

Make a hole.

And I'll come bless him. Hang on a second,

at what time though ?

Around 10.

We'll broadcast it... on radio, for example.

You have to tell me at what time.

Come in a few minutes.

I'm not in a hurry, I have some time.

But you... go give your help.

Because I'd like to participate.

I want to take him out, but I can't.

It's impossible to take him out.

This pit is rotten and covered with mould.

I can't take him out by myself... It's rotten !

My poor old friend, I'll bless you if you die...

I shot you with my revolver... You're dead.

You don't talk any more ! You're dead !

No one asks about me, I'm wounded, I'm tired.

You can go look for him if you want, but I'm not doing it !

Well...

call someone... and go, please !

Go look for the wounded, please.

So then...

I'll go find the wounded for you... who is lying dead

somewhere in this pit...

Ladies and gentlemen, I've made a sign for you.

On this sign, there is a message

for you to read when you're passing by.

So... in this corner...

I've written : "Mortal danger !" Like this, it won't be any problems !

Mortal danger...

...If someone... allows me to pass this way...

...I'm going to follow the other way...

One usually doesn't see signs like these.

One sees them,

when they are underlined.

And so on and so forth... I don't believe one sees them.

Ok !

So... can you hear me well ?

Alright then..

I'll tell you a joke, ladies and gentlemen.

I'm not going to... Oh yes !...

Death is just death... Ok !

So now, if you would like to take my advice

and go...

It's terrible !

Next time then... I told you.

In particular...

My hearse !

I'm calling you

as the hearse is arriving !

Having said that...

So...

It's hell, hell...

The good God is the cross, the cross is not the heavens !

This is it !

And now...

I'll explain to you...

... So, Mister hearse !

I'm calling the hearse :

Hello ? Hearse, can you hear me ?

Could you explain to me, Mister hearse

at what time we'll leave?

It's two minutes to ten.

It's time to explain to all our friends

who were invited

to this official ceremony,

and I'd like to thank all communists,

I'd like to thank the Progressive Party,

I'd like to thank all our citizens,

I'd like to thank the dead,

I'd like to thank...

everyone,

I'd like to thank everyone !

Oh ! Virgin Mary !

Let's pray to the Lord

so that God should bless you Sir ! Why not ?!

And summer is the best thing !

So...

in a moment I said to my General :

-"My General, may Mary bless you, go back to bed !"

Maybe it'll give you pleasure...

Oh Virgin Mary, my Lord !

Jesus told me :

-"Your communists are here...

maybe you've got different truths

in your National Assembly... I'll name them...

Besides... I'll explain...

I'll ask you to swear...

Oh speak !

...and repeat... on this hearse !

In fact, Mister hearse,

I'll explain

certain... values

to everyone.

I'd like to thank the public,

I'd like to thank Mr De Gaulle,

I'd like to thank T.,

I'd like to thank I.,

I'd like to thank the hearse.

So, Mister hearse,

I thank you.

For

it's you who've taken the dead to the graveyard.

So...

Amen ! The good God has blessed you !

And Mary Full of Grace and all that !

Hail Mary !

And all those who blessed me !

...In 1813... Amen...

All those...

are sacrificied, on earth as in heaven !

Amen !

Well, ok !

...on earth as in heaven...

Bless them !

The good God who's killed us !

I bless... everyone,

on earth as in heaven.

The good God and Mary Full of Grace, etc. etc.

Give it to him !

Give my coffin to him.

...on earth as in heaven !

Give us our Lord !

Give us our foot !

Give us our... Give us our candies !

Give us all of it ! Give us our blessings !

Give us all of it ! Give us our lands !

Give us all of it ! Give us our lands !

Give us our prayer for everyone !

Those who frequent the mess on Sunday mornings !

Let's go see the coffin ! And the burial !

Our flowers, our graves !

Let's bless all of it !

Put this on the altar ! Let's see the good God if he's not dead !

Let's see if he's got the good God on his ass !

Let's see all of it !

Kill us ! The heavens will destroy everything !

It's like home !

My friends, let the heavens destroy us !

Up ! Let's die !

Earth...

To the heavens !

Make yourselves at home, my friends !

Like in the heavens, let's die !

You see very well, my brothers...

Oh... behold, my brothers... I'm going to die !

The cross is before you, my borthers.

Behold !

Come to me !

I'll give you the holy water.

Take your oaths !

Tell them to the Lord !

Give me your Grace !

Hail Mary Full of Grace, etc. etc...

I'll lead you there, bunch of morons !

Amen !

amen... amen...

Mister professor,

you're so funny !

Besides,

I find you handsome ! I won't lie,

if your song is as good as your feathers,

you're the phoenix...

That's true !

But the tragedy is... Why do people mourn death ?

That's the question I ask myself... People don't mourn, they snivel !

And they snivel because,

they snivel at death because hell is an asylum.

Miss doctor, I challenge you to show me a dead doctor !

It's true !

There was a priest, and they wanted to sing !

Like when I was a child.

So they wanted me to sing : "Rise holy cohort of soldiers

of the king of the kings..."

And I couldn't remember the words,

I was glued to the spot like a fool,

nothing came to mind !

I said to myself... you're so great !

So my faith... It wasn't very good...

They were talking about a different thing...

Take a message, write me, Europe n°1,

107 Quay Passy, street of the dead, graveyard.

Yes, that's right ! Graveyard. Signature.

etc. etc.

Signed by Mr Hell of Death...

107 Quay Passy, 8e.

Transmitter of Mr General Franco.

Here you are !

And besides... this story is not finished...

I want to tell everybody

to think about this suggestion.

I think that death awakens

and makes cry.

Why does it make cry ? Because it makes dream !

So I rushed to this pit.

I called the maid,

but she didn't come !

I...

She was so scared,

that she got cramps.

She said : "Here, poor maid..."

The maid said...

And so...

The asylum is like hell, hell is like the poor.

Hell is like the poor !

But hell... they say the asylum...

The asylum is like communists.

The asylum is like the dead.

...that's it... But...

...in general... Sir, the dead...

I'm calling you once again,

and I have 50 million in old francs.

Take a small pistol, dig a hole

and put the dynamite.

It seems crazy, but it's not sad.

But the cross is sad... plus...

Sir, terrible deaths.

And death is sad.

And when it comes, it calls.

= all these deaths + my General Franco.

My General, I believe God told you:

Go to hell !

Oh !

Hello, the dead ?

The dead, can you hear me ?

Yes, the dead can hear me.

Oh, these poor dead !

They are so curious !

But when I told my General about it,

there in his pit,

I told him : "Listen, I'll lend you my transmitter

to transmit the water.

You'll put it in your pit

and tell me exactly

where the treasure is !"

I told him : "There's no treasure here !"

He said: "I've seen one

in this very pit ! "

So Sir, my General

who's calling me, while I'm talking to you...

Oh...

The pit is a small thingy... oh thingy thingy thingy...

The photo...

I sent you a letter

at the time I told you about.

Here are the dead, the dead !

Death is terrifying !

It's mourning and sniveling !

And it's dreaming...

Death is a blessing !

And why ?

Ladies and gentlemen... oh ! Ladies and gentlemen,

I'm going to sing an asylum song for you.

The asylum is like the poor, asylum is like this and like that,

the asylum... I'll give you an idea.

But !

Why was the asylum a dream ?

Because... at the moment...

I was told that

the Lord doesn't walk the earth.

But when the Pope comes,

he'll examine you.

One won't be able to tell it's hell.

But I believe that

3 by 3 equals 10

and 10 million old francs

it will win the prize.

But... I ask myself, Suzanne:

why is it a dream ?

Oh ! This is it !

It's terrifying !

The house is on fire !

Call a fire brigade !

I'll send someone for water.

It's at your place !

It's terrible !

Start a riot, you bunch of morons !

The asylum is terrible !

You fools !

...people from Strasbourg have come...

...It's critical !

So... people from Strasbourg...

have come

to this ceremony

at the moment

when General de Gaulle has come to lay a bouquet

at the monument to the dead in front of former soldiers

of Strasbourg,

and Strasbourg has come to hold

this official ceremony

because... I think... I'm convinced...

to hear the Republic

where these people from Strasbourg...

Strasbourg... Strasbourg said :

"I lead you... like tonight... Where ? Where I think...

...only death... in 1813...

besides, I believe...

I believe that I heard

the army... France

says that Germans have come

with Americans

at the moment when Strasbourg has come,

and I believe... I heard... our divisions...

Thank you, Strasbourg ! Strasbourg...

Strasbourg !

Let's thank Strasbourg !

Long live Strasbourg !

Strasbourg has come ! Salute it !

And I believe... French people...

Strasbourg has come ! Salute it...

Victory and France...

I believe that Strasbourg has come

to us...

But Strasbourg...

After...

When Americans came...

After that...

There were machine guns...

General de Gaulle has come with his golden medals...

the medals of airforce...

Then... Oh la...

I think...

And I mean... by that...

In 1813... when... The Battle of Austerlitz,

At the moment... of this Battle

of Austerlitz

where... I believe I heard and I think

that Strasbourg... Thank you !

So... Strasbourg...

It's true !

What they did afterwards...

after... Strasbourg... in 1964...

this same day... the day of the official ceremony,

I think

and indeed...

that I'm at your disposal...

But

for this, one has to listen and repeat

the same thing :

everything that happened here

or elsewhere...

nevertheless...

Strasbourg... built the way it is,

40,000 inhabitants,

a terrible crowd... a terrible demonstration...

where... also... besides... I believe...

I heard again... that Strasbourg... and thank you !

I'd like to thank former soldiers,

I'd like to thank all the people,

I'd like to thank Alsace-Lorraine,

I'd like to thank everyone,

I'd like to thank Strasbourg

I'd like to thank all the countries,

I'd also like to thank all the former soldiers,

everyone,

and I believe that the truth lies here !

And so this is... isn't it ?!

So the health is fine ?!

Bunch of morons !

Oh... Bunch of morons !

What else ?

Bunch of morons !