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Once upon a time,

a city

in the south of France

Need a hand? -I don't need help. Give it back

Don't be scared, I won't steal it. -Leave me alone

Congratulations to your sister

Don't look at me like that I know who you are

You don't believe me? But it's true

Here, this is you, right?

Who gave you this?

Someone who talks of you In his own way that is

I've known you for a while Here keep it

36 is on the other side

Jeanne

Oh my god

I'm so happy

my sister Jeanne

Noureddine, my husband

Well, kiss each other

Hello miss

She'll need to change -Of course

We live here with other families Noreddine renovated the house

I didn't think you'd come

It's my first trip but I think it'll be the last. I hate this city

You haven't see anything and you hate it already. You haven't changed

I brought you something

Here, my wedding gift

I can't

Mom gave you this before she died. I can't accept it

I have nothing else to give you -You're here

It's the best gift I could have

How can you live in that house all alone?

I'm happy there I couldn't live anywhere else

How about this one? -If you want

You can change here

I'd like to see Alain -Please, not now

He's quiet for once. If he knows you're there, we'll lose him again

You locked him in?

We had to. Otherwise he escapes, gets in trouble

I'll tell you about it later

I beg you don't ruin this day

I just want to see him

Wait until the party's over, ok?

Promise?

Yeah

Here, you must be starving -Not really, I ate at the station

You took the train? -Yeah and I hitched

Don't worry about me you have guests

You could have told me she was coming -I didn't know, she never leaves home

I'm so happy she's there

Where will she sleep? -We'll find room

Watch out, your lipstick

Dance, dance, tomorrow you may die

You should thank Mr. Klotz He took care of your brother

At least he tried -There's no need

Come sit with us, Mr Klotz don't stay with the girls

Don't thank me for your brother

I was wrong -What happened?

He ran away, I brought him back. I shouldn't have

Who's the french guy? Family? -No, I don't have any

What is he doing with the girls Is he drunk? -I don't know

Why is he here? -I don't know, I tell you

He's a friend of Said I don't want to hear about it

You're not like your bother He's always laughing

Why are you so sad?

I'm not sad -Of course you are

In life, you're either drunk or sad

Do you know the Koran? Surat 103, the shortest

By destiny, man is lost. That's clear to me

Don't just stand there, here, drink. I brought my own supply

Better than lemonade

Don't think of your brother -I haven't seen him in 3 months

I know he shouldn't stay here

Come dance with us

I don't know how -You don't need to, come

I came to bring you back

We'll live together like before

Ok?

No

You want to stay here in this house?

Where?

Outside?

What do you do outside?

What are you doing?

You take...you steal?

You can't do that

Who taught you?

Your brother

You don't have a brother

Come

Come closer

You want me to get fired? -Alain's gone, he disappeared

Shit, it's starting again

Noureddine knows? -No, I wanted to tell you first

Good, I don't want to bother him

Do something -You think I can just leave work?

I don't have time, can't you see?

Look, I'll meet you in the square at twelve, ok?

It happened before. He's with Said. -Who's Said? A thief?

He's scum. Don't worry about Alain, Klotz will bring him back

You don't seem to care

I'm sick of Alain. He should never have come here

I thought he came because he missed me. I'm so stupid

He just wanted to be fed and cleaned after

You're the same. I thought you came for my wedding

But you came for Alain. -You're crazy, that's not true

#I came for you too

I don't believe you or anyone else I could die, it wouldn't matter

It was the same when we were kids

Damn, I forgot about him

Wait here

I can't make it today -But I borrowed a friend's house

I'll explain tomorrow -Tomorrow I can't

I'm sick of people ruining my life

Don't look at me like that

I got married to have a child, that's all

In the meantime, I intend to be happy

When I make love, I feel good. It's my only pleasure, I'm not like you

I can't spit on that, you understand? -Of course. Go for it, he's waiting

Bah, I don't feel like it anymore

What will you do now?

Look for Alain. I'm sure I'll find him

Where? I don't even know where Said lives

No one knows

Except Klotz, maybe

Hi

The buzzer is broken

You know the people who live here?

It's my house. Well, my parent's house

You want to see them?

I'd like to speak with Mr. Klotz

He's not here

I'll wait

You might wait for a long time

It's been two days since we saw him

You had an appointment? -No

Where can I find him? Its urgent

You have a car?

If it's urgent, I can take you there

I'll finish my exercise and we'll go

Four

I can't do more than four

I used to do thirty. But since my accident, it clenches

Don't you feel like swimming? -No. I didn't come for that

Don't be angry if I try to keep you here

I haven't seen people in a while

It's been six months

We have to go around

It's awful, this heat I can't bear it

And I used to like it

Before the accident?

It's not really an accident

I was killed

I was dead

It lasted three months, the coma, darkness

Now I'm trying to wake up. But I can't

I'll never be like I was

Never

You'll be better here than in the sun

I'll get changed

Are you thirsty? I made lemonade

No thanks

Hi

I don't know who you are and I don't want to. But thank you

It's the first time I see my son happy in six months

Stay as long as you wish

Don't stand there, come sit down

You like fruits? It helps with the heat

I almost want to kiss you

I'll leave you alone

Did she bother you?

I have ridiculous parents there's nothing to be done

And you?

Are you from around here? -I live up north. A small town

It's my first trip

What do you do up there?

I live with my brother

I take care of him, since my parents died. I came to fetch him

He's on vaccation here. I guess I am too, I'm not used to it

Do you work there?

In a retirement home

You only see old folks, then

That's awful

I like it. I don't really like young people

I'm sorry, I'm kind of in a rush

Let's go

Stephane, what are you doing? You're not leaving?

It's working. I haven't used it in a while

You're too weak. You can't drive

Get out of here. Get out

It can't start again -God, you piss me off

You're tiring me

Wait

Wait, don't leave

It's nothing

Wait for me outside, I want to come

Wait for me, I'm coming

Give me the key

It's too early

I know it s hard but the doctor... -The doctor says what you want

I can't stand it

Listen. Listen carefully

If you dont give me the key right now

You'll never see me again

You know I'll do it

Coming?

Are you afraid? -That's right, I'm afraid

If we crash, we'll die together -I care about life

I care about you so I'll be careful

If you give me the address I'll find it on my own

He's at the theater, downtown

Sorry to bother you

It's not that, it's you health

You think I'm sick too? I had you wrong

Wait

It doesn't work

It doesn't work at all

We'll have a break, five minutes

Be my guest

With this heat, I need to Did you see the contract?

At least today, I came for something -Contract my ass. You want some?

They hand me this crap because no one else wants it

A circus fanfare to play Mozart No thanks.

I may need money, but... -Look I need that money, so sign it

You can't force me -This time I'll pay you back

I know it'll be a bad concert

I can't do that

seriously, six thousand

It's the last time I ask you But it can't wait

I need it now

What do you mean, now?

I'm leaving

What do you mean you're leaving? Leaving where?

Don't stand here naked, go get dressed

What's this about you want to leave?

I'm going home. To Algers

You can't do this to me -You really don't know me, do you?

If you leave, I'll come after you You don't know me either

You'll get nothing from me

I fuck your kind but I'll never fuck you

It's not cause you're old and ugly That I don't mind

It's for something else Something I never told you

When I'm gone I'll tell you. I'll write

I don't think you'll want to follow me

I waited for you all day, that's why I went to the wedding

I told you not to touch me

I'll have you one day

Even if it takes me a lifetime

Quit it

I learned your piece, listen

Let's start over, everyone

You lacked precision. And grace Frankly, it lacked a bit of everything

So. Second movement. Adagio

And we play to the end

My brother, you know where he is?

He's at my place

I can't stay

What happened? -He had a vertigo

Can I see the x-ray? -Of course

See, it's nothing

I knew something would happen. It was too soon. What can I do, tie him up?

You don't even care

Calm down. You can't admit that he's cured

And quit smoking, it makes you nervous You don't smoke in hospitals

You don't know what you're looking at -You drive me crazy, both of you

I have two spoiled kids on my hands I'm sick of being the adult

I'm sick of you bullshit

Don't be vulgar -I thought you liked vulgarity

Don't start -Sure, I'll start. it's all you fault

I thought you'd change

No. You thought you'd change me and you didn't. You'll never change me

I can't do it anymore

That's not the exit the exit is on that side

Come on let's forget about it

I apologize if you want

I'd forgive you but what does it change?

It's five. I have to stop by the store

I'll come for dinner tonight

If you want

Is it serious

No. False alarm

It's in the head, all of it

I'd like to see him

Is it a face? Looks like a monster

It was your portrait

It's strange, people never recognize themselves. Here

I need 500. I left quickly I forgot my money

I don't have them

What for? -I'm going out

You should go home -No tonight I'm having fun

I'm not made to be a monk

You're not going to the Mexico with that scum

Don't insult my friends

The hell I won't

Go ahead

They're pathetic. Jerks. Bastards

Is that so?

I'm a jerk and a bastard too

That's not true

You'll never be like them Why do you try so hard?

I don't know. Maybe because of you

You're the one who thought me to love scum

The only difference is I don't sleep with them

I didn't want to cross you I'm worse than you

I've done awful things

Unforgivable things

Stephane

I wanted to tell you

That before I met you I hated men, all men

I thought they only existed to harm me, to mark me like cattle

I come from far And I have little time

I'll find my brother and we'll go back I won't see you again

But when you fell in the theater

Your eyes were wide open

I kissed you

You don't know who I am

I didn't know you knew Said

It's a shame all of this, a real shame

We're full

Ah it's you. Said's not here And he hasn't paid his rent

I'll take care of it

Is the kid here?

His sister, she's come to fetch him

Let her take him, and keep him out

I told Said this morning this isn't daycare

You're writing to me? To say what?

You want to give me something?

What do you want to do?

No it's yours

I think he wants us to go

This heat. You think water's drinkable?

You want me to go?

Disgusting

He wanted to be free that's why he left

Free, what does that mean?

He can't speak or hear, what can he do?

He wanted to be far from you that's all

He needs to be protected -From what, from life?

I don't know, from harm

He wanted to come here

What are you gonna do force him back?

With handcuffs? -I have to do something

What are these?

Said's country. He's never been, was born in France, has no family there

But he calls it his

I don't care about Said

This will be my room. I'll rent him an other one, wherever he wants

I'll wait for you downstairs

I wasted a lot of your time Here, I give this back

You don't need me anymore? -No thanks for everything

Wait

I have something else to tell you

It's about Stephane

I've never been a good father, I don't like them

But I have a son. It's hard to believe but he's there

He's shut down

I'm disgusting, that's all he can say It's like he wants to be hated

like others want to be loved

I'm sorry to say all this

but when I saw you together

Mam, are you sure it's full?

Of course it is, I refuse people everyday, they have nowhere to sleep

2000 homeless, it's in the paper

They're looking for a place, not for life, but for one night

So they hover around

I used to have pity

but since I lost my husband enough with emotions

Good thing I have a dog, with him I risk nothing

He sees everything, hears everything. He never sleeps

Dogs are stronger than men

They're safer -Here. I pay in advance

We'll work it out

Are you sure you won't regret it? -No I want to change

I thought you'd be in a wheelchair with pipes and a piss bag

When I called your mother she started bitching and hung up

We'll celebrate your return

Can you drink? -I can do everything

I haven't done anything yet It's about time I start

How are the others?

It's quiet right now, we stay put

We keep on training

You have a new bouncer Bertrand's gone

Bertrand's back on duty. He's in Beyrouth

I want to travel around too

Can you take care of it

If you want to leave, it's easy But you could do more with us

Everything's ready Just say one word

What word? I don't understand

A name. Of the guy who stabbed you. Knifes don't fall on their own

I didn't see him. I saw no one

It could have fallen on Bertrand We need to know

Stop it Frankie. I didn't see him

What are you doing here?

Let's have a drink

You were prettier before What happened?

It's a massacre

I feel better this way. Its like I was someone else. It's more fun

I don't like people drinking from my glass

I had trouble finding you. Good thing you talked about the Mexico

What do you want?

You don't understand

I don't understand

I want to know, at the theater why you shouted and fell

Everyone wants to know

But I want to forget, you understand?

Forget, that's all

Before summer dies

Before winter comes

Take me

I am like air quivering

on a hot day

I want to become light

I want to become hue

Take me

Yes, take all of me

Before night comes

Take me between earth and sky

between here and forgetting

Before summer dies

Before winter comes

Take me

Leaving already?

I've seen enough -I'll wait outside

Come tomorrow, everyone will be there for training

Still doing that bullshit?

You've drunk too much Tomorrow, we need to talk

When your head is clear

I don't have to talk to you. Fuck you

I like coming here. Between earth and sky, lights up and down

Which ones do you prefer?

These ones I've seen

If I was home, they would be just like that. Far away

I used to hide, refuse everything. I locked myself up, thought I was strong

But really, I was afraid of everything

I like this city. I don't want to leave

I loved it to. I wanted to change it and protect it

It's bullshit

Now it's over

I can't live here

Leaving won't help

I'm sure you can live here, even be happy

As happy as I am now

Is that why you're trembling? -Yes

Come

Where are we?

My mom's store. She was supposed to open it last winter

But when spring came, it became the next. She'll never open it

Waht kind of store?

Antiques at first, then clothing

Now I think it's a flower shop

Stop. -Why not?

It gives me goose bumps

If i put my hands, like this

Stop

I don't want to force you

I want to, we have to

Only if you want it otherwise we don't have to

Of course I want it

If you prefer we can go to your place

At the convenient hotel? -Convenient Hotel?

That's what it's called

Let's stay here

Close your eyes, don't look at me

Come

We meet here tomorrow? -No at the store. Now it's our place

Where's your hair? You look like a jail bird

I waited to say goodbye

Fine, get out of here. That's the best thing that could happen

Let me go through

I'm leaving with your brother

I wanted to say that too, otherwise we'd be gone

I'd take you too, but I can't

You can't do that

Leave him and I'll do what you want

It's hard to sleep with this heat

But your brother nothing can wake him up

I wish I was like him

no talking, no hearing

If I had money I would give it to you But I used it all, I have nothing left

You have no right to take him

I know what I have to do

Don't stay there

Give that to your fiance It'll bring back memories

It was my first crime, I screwed up

Why? Why did you do that?

Because he did something else

What did he do?

You really want to know? -I'm not sure

Then go to bed. It's better

Get out of here

You can sleep tight I'm leaving by myself

Dear Alain, I cannot take you with me

I need to know everything

What do I care? Ask Stephane

I won't tell you anything

You're like your brother Following me around like a dog

I like animals because they don't talk

You're wrong to force me -I don't care

Are you sure? -Yes

Then I'll show you something

Saleo. Saleo come here

Don't be afraid, it's me Said

Calm down. Come.

I don't want to go there -She won't take you away

Look. Look what they did to him That's the work your fiance

Tell us how it happened

I can't Said

I've never asked you anything. You owe me

I didn't see anything. I was asleep Said gave the alarm

We woke up. Fire everywhere. We coughed

We shouted, bumped around, we couldn't see anything, the floor gave

That's when I saw the fire

Said saved my life. You weren't sleeping, you saw them start the fire

You told me, they were masked They'll be back

That's enough, please.

You came, you'll listen to the end -Let me go

Don't leave

I shouldn't have asked you -It's not you fault

I'm leaving. Forgive me

No, I don't want to be alone

Go home, it will be day soon

My home is far. I'll never go back

Did anyone die?

No, what happened was nothing

Everyone forgot, life goes on

Until it starts again

I like this place. Only beach and sand

It's as if men didn't exist

It feels good

Is it true they were masked?

All of them but one, your fiance

He saw me, we looked at each other

Then he went back they poured the gasoline

That's all. That' why I wanted to kill him

I swore I would never tell anyone

Said. You can't do that There's another plane at seven

What are you doing here? -The landlady, she told me you left

Don't worry, I paid it

What does this faggot want? Leave me alone, won't you.

Can I help you sir? -Shut up, you

Look at this pimp playing hard to get You can keep your goddamn dick

Where you're going they don't want us

You see, it's the first time I touch you. And the last

When you have your address, send it to me. I'll come

Don't move your hand I'm coming with you

You remember when your son was dying

You said the one who did this, I'll kill him

I'm the one who did it

You can come with me now if you want

If you're looking for your brother He's at the beach like always

I don't know what I'm looking for

I shouldn't have come to this city And do what I did

I love no one. It's over

I can't stand people who cry

And today, I don't have a handkerchief

Before I never cried

I'm just tired

Come. Come sit down

You ever wanted to die?

I died many times, like everyone

We die and come back to life That's the way it goes

Wanting to die and never come back?

Wether we want it or not, we alway come back. It's like music

Damn it. Rehersal Oh well, let them wait those loosers

The photos are gone

You have something to do too

Your brother. I'll drop you at the beach

Stephane and Said, how long have they known each other?

More than two years I met Said by accident

Since then, he hates him, hates arabs And he's not alone, he made friends

Before that he never went out was first everywhere

Then overnight, no more parents, or school

Hatred

Just hatred

Animals are lucky. They don't have to dress back up

Hey I watched the door for you

You don't loose sight, do you? Here

Want some? -No

Come

Not here

I want some more

Stop it

No more, Said

I don't want to be used for that anymore. It's sucks

It's not me you think about

So what? It doesn't keep me from getting a hard-on, quite the opposite

If you want, we spend the night together the whole night, but not this

I'd say yes and not come, you know it

alright then

I'll make a call

Hello? Yes. One moment

Stephane. It's for you. Phone call

Hello

Stephane, It's me

I met your girl, we live in the same hotel. Small world, isn't it?

We spent the night together And I told her all about you

Someone had to, so I let the cat out

She knows what you did

You had a date I think? I doubt if...

Stephane what's happening?

It's nothing. You swam for too long. And the sun...

Don't touch me

God I'm cold

It'll pass. Don't worry

Don't touch me I tell you. Leave me

Hi I would like the number of the Convenient Hotel

No, I don't know the address

Of course it exists

Hey Stephane, what's up?

Where's Frankie? -He's up there

Hey Stephane

Look what the gunshots scared off What should I do with it?

Kill it -But it's not dangerous

You come to apologize for yestersday? -That's not why I'm here

Be careful Stephane. I'm tired of your mood swings. I don't like moods

I have to tell you

When we did the job last year at the hotel

Before torching the place there was a guy who saw me

He saw me, just me

So?

He's the guy who tried to kill me

Why didn't you tell me -Because I thought he was right

Right to kill you?

Right to kill us all

You have to tell me everything you know

Nourredine

Tell me, Jeanne, Maite's sister and the boy

They're not at the hotel or your place. Where are they?

I want to see them

I don't know where they are, and don't want to know

Your are like Iblis, the devil You think you are fire but you are clay

That's why you are cursed

Hi. Are you the coast guard? -Yes

You have to look for my brother. I found these. -Isn't he swimming?

No I found a letter and he's not coming back

He's trying to reach someone

He'll try to cross the sea and he'll drown

We have to find him

Don't worry, I'll call the other gards and go look for him myself

Dear Alain, I can't take you with me but I know you'll manage

I taught you things, I hope you'll know how to fight and not be cheated

When you read this letter I'll be across the sea

I'll think of you. Your brother Said

Ladies and Gentlemen, we are close

What we need now is to forget

Everything you know by heart, all the details

I don't dare ask you to close your eyes and yet...

What is this piece?

I know it's hot and we're doing overtime

but I want an answer

What is this piece about?

Which feeling?

There's only one

The feeling

is youth

And what is youth? Youth is a blank page

the risk of filling it in

Filling it and making a mistake

Youth is refusing to carry an old man inside

It's more than five Mr. Klotz I'm sorry but I have to go

Did they play well today?

They were tired, but then there was a rise

We had both at the same time

Fatigue and its opposite

enthusiasm

Let's go eat, then -You're crazy, it's too early

What are we gonna do?

I don't know

You're crazy to bring him here It's far. It will cost a fortune

How do you know this place?

He almost died, you understand

He wanted to go to Said, so he swam

I'm not surprised, we can't keep him It's a good lesson

You disgust me. Get out

Who do you think you are? Are you crazy?

You're stupid. Alain's right

Right to do what, drown? Piss people off?

He's right to love Said and want to find him

You don't even know Said

I do. I spent the night with him

And with another, worse than him And I love them both

Whatever they did or do, no one will stop me from loving them

Don't worry about me, I'm happy -Come home with me, you need to rest

No, I'll stay here and wait for Alain. They're doing x-rays

Go. Go I tell you

He's on a drip. Don't worry, everything's ok

When can he come out? -Tomorrow morning

Can I stay here? -If you want, but let him rest

I don't want to stay here

I'll get you out tomorrow

Tomorrow? -Yes

Hello. It's for you

It rang all morning. I stopped answering This isn't a post office, you know

Hello

If you can help me out a little, I have to go see my husband

Look what I bought

If you could look after the hotel just for an hour

There's no one you'll have nothing to do

Because on sundays he comes back late

And if someone wants a room?

You say it's full

Here, look. It's him

In Philippeville. We kept arguing

Even now, you know I have to go, he's waiting

Said

I was looking for you, at the hotel. You can't go there

Why wouldn't I? Ah yes, Jeanne.

That's right, I'm going to see her And you can't stop me

It's a good thing she came between us this girl wouldn't you say

Wait

Don't go there. You mustn't go

Stop, for christ's sake. Stop

Let her choose she's big enough Anyway, you have better chances

You're crippled, she likes that Whereas me, well

I waited. It's better if we go in together like brothers

Come on. Your father said we were alike

You mustn't go

I gave you up

You gave me up. To your friends?

Come on, they must be there. Go -You did that?

Come on, hurry

No. You're coming with me now. You are

It's nothing. It happenned to me before. It's nothing

After that it'll be dark. I know

Then I'll open my eyes. I know

It happened to me before

No. I don't want it to start again

See? I'm standing

What is he looking at?

Creon - After death, ennemies don't become friends Antigone - I unite to love not to hate