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You didn't have to go with me.

"I'm fine, I have time."

What time do you think you'll finish? It depends on my father.

Then right away.

- I'm calling you, OK? - OK.

Good luck.

I love you.

Yeah...

I don't know what you think, but 7 years of Giscard, that's enough.

Yes, it's high time.

The challenge is to change lives, guys.

I didn't know Mitterrand was a magician

Not a magician, better than that.

Leave it, boss.

Sofiane's life will change when his wife makes him a good chorba.

Aren't you dressed?

I'll drink coffee and get ready.

Say, she's always with you, Aurelie.

You're annoying, dad.

What? You don't like her?

It's private

Mitterrand will change things. We count on him.

Unfortunately, we won't vote.

"That's the good spirit."

You're right, you can count on him.

Everyone will vote, right?

We have fallen behind. The drill let us go.

The rain... I didn't accuse you.

- The foreman is accused. - Not here. Do you know me.

They could stay. They like you.

No question.

Up there, they wouldn't pay the extra hours.

- You believe in your beautiful speeches. - You don't?

I believe in changes, not in miracles.

With or without Mitterrand, our place will be the same.

You don't know.

You think?

Do you know of Arab construction workers commanding Frenchmen?

Give the Left some time.

OK.

I give it all the time it needs.

I wanted to thank you for Selim.

Oh you're welcome.

He works well.

You'll keep working here after the exam?

No, I may be preparing for a big school, like ENA...

Of course I'll spend my summer in the cement. And you?

I dunno.

I wanted to got to a school for architcture,

but you need the final exam for that.

We'll come right after we're finished.

Hello.

- So, how was it? - Yes, very good.

Chief, some coffee?

Chief?

- Charles, how are you? - I'll be fine. Leave me alone.

- Are you sure? You don't look fine. - Leave me alone!

It's okay?

Are you sure you're ok? Yes, I am fine.

If there is a problem, tell me.

It's about the deadlines? Don't worry, we'll finish on time.

Tonight, I won't come home with you.

- Where are you going? - At Aurélie's place.

I don't see her much outside of high school.

Is it OK? Yes, but don't come back late.

Don't worry about the deadlines,

we will work hard, even triple hard.

- What are you doing tonight? - Nothing planned.

"Do you know Bartok Square?"

- This is my last. We share it? - Yeah. Thank you.

"Obviously, I know."

- A guy told me how to enter... - Oh yeah?

What kind of guys go there?

Any kind: Young, old, and you guys everywhere.

- Are there old people? - Yeah. But it's embarrassing.

Oh, shit. Wait, I'll call my father.

I'll move it.

- You know how to do it? - My father has the same one.

Go ahead.

Gently, there's a hole.

Shit...

You're ok?

- So? - Well, he went in...

Shit... How are you?

It's dead, super dead.

Oh dear.

What is this mess?!

What have you done?

- We wanted... - Who was driving ?

- Dad... - Who was driving ?

- I was. - You?

You're fired.

- It's also my fault. - Shut up!

You take your things

and get the fuck away from my site Is that clear?

Good thing you vote for the Left.

Or else it'd have been worse!

- It's late. - I stayed to make a point.

- Victor isn't with you? - No.

- Where is he? - He left before me.

Too bad for him, dinner is ready.

I don't feel well, I must have caught something.

I'm going to bed.

What's the matter?

Is there a problem?

Do you want to fire me too?

What is going on? What is he talking about?

Nothing.

Number of order 1267.

Bregnant, Martina, Jeanne.

Voted.

Number of order 1265.

Bregnant, Charles.

Voted.

Number of order 1278.

Thank you.

Colomb de Daunant, Manon, Pauline.

Voted.

- Did you see? There's a lot of people. - Hum.

In the ballot box, there was a lot for Giscard.

Another 7 years with him, I'll go crazy.

- You want some? - No thank you, later.

* -... for this election night.

I'm stressed.

* The French have today voted but less than in 1974.

In a few minutes, you will know the names of both finalists.

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- I know it's not the right time. - Indeed.

It's the results, we have friends...

We need to talk now.

I tried to understand, but I don't understand.

What's wrong with my son? What did he do to you?

Selim made a serious mistake. Again.

But what are you talking about?

I want to forget about his lateness, but he gives me no choice.

I'm in charge of the site. I'm not a tutor.

Some equipment was broken.

What would you have said if he had hurt himself?

It's a kid fooling around.

Selim has never missed work

He was late twice.

Find him all the excuses you want,

but you're not ready to hear that your son is not serious.

Oh yeah?

It takes two to kid around.

Victor has nothing to do with that. I forbid him to drive,

he was not driving.

The truth is that Selim works better than Victor.

You prefer to hire your son,

the son of the French boss, than an Arab worker.

Are you calling me a racist?

Like anyone who disagrees with you? How simple!

Give me a break!

You think you're different, but you're just like the others.

Good night.

To each his own place, right?

I'll tell you the truth.

If you want to know, I fired your son because he hit on mine...

What? Go ahead, say it.

They did dirty things.

What are you saying?

You understood me.

My son is not like that.

Selim respects his religion and his parents. I know him.

Obviously not.

Cure your son. Watch what you're saying.

That's enough.

Your son has a problem in his head, even if you don't want to see it.

If he approaches mine, better find yourself another job.

We'll see about that,

try to fire me without a real reason.

Charles! Mitterrand is in the 2nd round!

Sofiane, come, come in.

Don't stay outside.

It's nice, Martine,

but I have to go.

How could you blame this kid?

I protected our son.

I don't want to hear about that anymore.

Let me try to understand.

There is nothing to understand. Our son was manipulated.

Nothing serious. He is only 17 years old.

He is an influential kid who needs wise parents.

Now it's settled.

Selim?

My father didn't want to hear anything.

- I don't know what's wrong with him. - Leave me alone now.

- Is there a problem? - You have a problem.

- I'm not a faggot like you. - What do you mean?

What is going on?

You understand ?

Yes or no ?

Were you brainwashed?

- Selim, tell me what's going on. - My father knows everything. Yours as well.

He saw us and told mine.

My father, imagine his reaction. I slept outside.

Now, don't approach me anymore.

If you talk about that, I swear I'll smash your mouth.

Oh it's you.

Are you okay?

Yes, I'm fine.

Sure?

Yes, I'm fine.

What's going on?

Nothing. Everything's fine.

Honey, can I come in?

Darling?

You know you can talk to me, if you want.

Darling?

Yes, I'd like that. Let's go to the park...

How do you write, "he sucks"? With 2 S or a C?

"Ask Victor, he knows."

He likes that, Victor.

Yes?

We finished slab 5. We start with formwork?

- Take Victor with you. - No.

- What? - It's not my job.

I am a foreman, not... Not a tutor.

- Your job is to obey me. - It's ok, dad.

I am not finished with Malik. Malik, take Victor.

12...

28.

Allo?

Yes?

Hello.

Hold on, I'll call him.

Victor? Phone for you.

* -Allo? - Victor?

Yes, I wanted to tell you, I noticed you, in high school,

and I asked for your number.

You and I are the same.

What?

"You and I are the same. What do you mean?"

* -I don't know, like...

What's your name? * -I'll tell you later.

Who gave you my number? * -A friend who supports us,

to see if we like each other.

I'm going straight to the point.

What did you think, dirty faggot? That I liked guys?

We all knew you were queer.

Don't hide, Victor...

"Everything's ok?"

Yes, I'm fine.

It's for a replacement for a football game.

I won't be able to.

Victor?

Victor?

Victor!

- Where are you going? - I'm going to talk to him.

Hopefully it'll work better than with you.

Are you going to leave him alone? Why are you still protecting him like a baby?

- He'll become a... - A what?

What are you doing ?

I would like to work more

on the site. In summer and also in September.

Darling, what about your studies? The architecture school...

Forget about it!

In any case, for one year.

After my exam, I'm going to work with dad.

But...

Victor...

What do you want to prove to your father?

Nothing.

I just want to choose what suits me.

School is not for me.

I talked to Aurélie about it.

She says that she understands, that she supports me,

whether I have a degree or not, like dad.

We talked about marriage, too.

Victor at the Eiffel Tower, when he climbed the first time.

.(Great-)

And this is Martine when she was 15 years old.

She's beautiful, no?

That's Victor when he was 8 years old.

A nice little guy already, right? Yes.

- Did you take everything? - Yes.

Ok, we're going. What will you review ?

- Philosophy. Reason and Reality. - Very good.

Have a good day. Let's go.

See you tomorrow.

You will thank your parents.

How old are you?

18 years old.

Soon.

You should go home.

It's not a place for you.

Is it your the first time ?

Are you still in high school ?

You don't talk a lot.

Soon, what do you mean ? In months ? weeks ?

I must go home.

As you wish.

My Phone.

What are you doing here ?

Shit.

So, how are you?

Do you want a sandwich ?

- No ? - It's okay.

Do you have mustard ?

How long are you here for ?

3 months.

Shit.

- You have a good team. - It's okay. Quiet.

And after that, how are you going to finish?

Can I have one of yours?

He's cool the boss's son!

He steals our job, our snack...

Well, we're not jackals. Thank you.

- Do you want another one? - Yeah.

Yeah.

We can meet down your street.

At 4 ? It's ok ?

Perfect.

It works.

Victor ?

I have to go back to work. Ciao.

Oh shit!

Victor, what are you doing ?

What's wrong today?

Sorry.

Can I can ?

I know, it's not time uet,

but I got confused with Aurélie, I want to apologize.

Good, OK. Go!

- You come back for dinner tonight. - Thank you dad.

Malik !

Here, pick up what he has poured.

Shit.

Again ?

It's always going to be like this?

Which means ?

How could it be ? I don't know, different.

Like normal people.

We could take the time, go out.

Hold hands, admire the moonlight.

It would be good...

But real life is not like that.

- What do you know about real life, you? - Real life, real people,

stupid or bad people.

Even at my age, I know it's useless to fight stupidity.

Especially the majority's stupidity.

So you don't care to be recognized?

What do you mean ?

- To be recognized for what you are. - To be recognized ?

No, I don't care.

Sorry, I'm not like your friends on the pictures.

Why did you come here, then?

I came to fuck.

And if you want meet like this, it's also nice.

I have nothing else to offer you.

I don't feel the need to carry banners,

or to show my difference to the world.

I am not looking for a relationship with a guy, I have a girlfriend.

For you, is that the real life?

Date your girlfriend and fuck with guys?

It's my life. It's none of your business.

You don't know my life, so don't judge.

I don't judge anyone.

You can lie, hide, you are what you are.

One day, you will have to say who you are.

You got what you wanted, right?

If it doesn't suit you, we can stop now.

I was honest. You came to get me in the park.

I didn't promise anything.

- Unlike to your girlfriend. - My girlfriend is my business.

Sorry. My life is complicated. I'm not a hero.

Go.

What about you, Aurélie ? Not worried about the exams ?

No, that's fine. I work a lot.

I have time right now.

The main teacher thinks I'll have honors.

And you, are you aiming for honors too ?

Given the time he spends working at your place, he'll owe you his honors...

Aurelie, I need to talk to you.

Never use me again like that.

Don't waste my time. Sorry. Sorry.

Can I talk to you for a second?

You must hate me.

No.

I blame you, but... I dunno.

I don't know how I feel.

And this guy, there?

- Serge ? - Yeah.

You...

You love him ?

No, damn.

He's a guy.

He's a guy and he's old. - So what ?

- So it's not possible. - What?

Well...

Listen...

The real question is: What do you feel ?

I don't know.

How did it go, for you at home ?

Sorry ?

You told me you were quiet too.

So I'm asking, how did it happen

when you told your parents?

Not well.

Because mine,

it will crush them if I tell them.

Especially my father.

And my mother, in the middle... I know.

It's going to be a hassle for her.

I'll cook something for you.

* Hello?

Hello sir. I don't know your name,

I am Charles Bréguant, Victor's father.

I won't be long.

If you don't end that relationship

with my son,

I will report you on Monday for embezzlement of a mlnor.

The law is on your side. For some time yet.

As soon as Victor is older, you won't be able to do anything.

If it's not me, it will be with another.

Victor loves men,

you won't be able to change anything, and neither will he.

On the other hand, if Mitterrand is elected,

he will be seen as a normal person.

It's not my problem. Victor is underaged,

he is under my responsibility.

You don't have the right to use him.

I don't use your son.

You want to decide for him.

Don't you ?

You want his life to be what you want.

For him to be ashamed of himself, to not accept himself,

to hide, to lie,

to live with someone he doesn't love.

Do you love him, your son ? And you,

you think you'll make him happy this way ?

You know what he'll go through : rejection, bullying, loneliness.

Be a little honest.

See for yourself.

Don't pretend to know what I've been though, how I feel.

I don't pretend anything,

I just want you to leave my son alone.

I have nothing against you.

But if you see Victor again, I will report you.

Hello, Mr. Bregnant. What are you doing here?

Victor is not here. Yes I know.

I'm happy to see you. How are you?

I'm okay.

You know, you mean a lot to our family.

- How are things with Victor ? - Hum.

It's not easy for him right now. With the exams.

You have to be patient with him. He needs you.

You mean a lot to him.

You know that's not true.

What do you mean ? It is.

Bréguant,

we told each other enough stories.

But no. It's just that...

Victor is not for me, nor for any woman.

If I understand correctly what the Socialist Party says about gay rights.

Then you should accept Victor as he is.

What are you talking about?

It's not because he doesn't want you that he's gay.

I understand why he hasn't told you anything.

- Dad. - I don't want to hear anything.

- Listen. - No, Victor!

And your beautiful speeches?

Dialogue, openness, tolerance.

Okay, unless your son is queer?

- It has nothing to do with it. - Of course it has.

Nothing.

You can't understand, you don't have kids.

When will you get...

- Charles! - Help me!

Papa, I know.

It's hard, but I'm queer.

And I won't have children.

When I'm older, I'll go out with Serge.

I love him and he loves me. I forbid you to see him again.

This guy is unhealthy. He's a pervert.

He uses you, he takes advantage of your naivety

to screw you. You don't know him.

I'm talking about love.

You don't understand anything? What?

You're ill! What do you want me to understand?!

What you do is not love, it's disgusting.

It's your rejection that's disgusting, dad.

That's it.

I told my dad the truth.

"I'm happy for you, Victor."

I thought about it. We should stop it now.

What do you mean?

Look at you and look at me.

You're young, you have your life ahead of you.

I need someone my age.

It was good, but it's over.

No.

Serge...

I love you.

No, Victor.

In 3 months, you'll have forgotten me.

Come on, go home.

I'm not alone.

Number of order 1265.

Bregnant, Charles.

Voted.

* -At the end of a long and controversial campaign,

you had a day to think,

before this Sunday,

of this personal and solitary act of voting,

to give one man both value and strength.

In less than 10 minutes, polling stations will close,

and the French people

have voted for this second round.

Many had to depend on the rate of abstention.

Participation was 86.5%,

and abstention was 13.5%.

More than 7 millions of you didn't vote on April 26th.

Both candidates

appealed to non-voters...

This result, you will have it at the precise time.

* -10 seconds!

* -5, 4, 3...

2,1.

Frangois Mitterrand is elected...

- The Left in in power! - We won!

This time, it's done.

Happy birthday my dear.

Thanks Mom.

Good evening madam. Sorry to disturb you.

Good evening, Victor. Happy Birthday.

I advise you to leave.

Or what?

Victor is an adult. Get used to it.

Your father threatened to report me to the police

if I continued to see you.

Today, I've come to tell you in front of your parents

that I have never stopped caring for you.

"Victor, if you go with him, don't come back."

You choose: Him or me.

I already made that choice once.

When Selim told me you saw us,

I chose you, on that day.

I thought I was going crazy.

If you do that, you'll never see me again.

For this, dad,

it's your choice, not mine.

I'll call you, mom.

* -A year after the election of F. Mitterrand,

a demonstration in Paris gathered

thousands of homosexuals from all over France.

Its goal: To denounce discriminatory laws.

* - Homosexuals or lesbians, 15000 activists took part

in this peaceful march in Paris this afternoon.

Millions of French homosexuals want to come out.

A test for them:

The bill decriminalizing homosexuality,

adopted by the Assembly but rejected by the Senate.

* -We want the anti-homosexual law, dating from Vichy,

to be annuled.

* - Homosexuals are too often victims of intolerance.

And that was the purpose of this event:

To be better understood, better admitted.

- What's the matter? - Nothing. Just medical tests.

- Why did you do them? - As a precaution.

The doctor prescribed them. Nothing to worry about.

I see him on Monday, I'll ask him. Okay.

To the new law.

To future fights.

I love you.

Me too.

I have prepared something.