Original subtitles

This film is based on a true story.

However, dramatic considerations required us

to take certain liberties with characters and events.

Did you sleep well, booboo?

The tail!

The rabbit's tail.

No.

What's that?

His ears.

Whose ears?

The rabbit's.

- A rabbit? - Right.

Morning, Marie.

Two eggs for booboo!

Thanks. See you tonight.

Last week, we learned that mediterraneans used to see women

as inferior beings.

They had to wear veils. They were cloistered in special houses.

Anyone remember what the greeks called those houses?

Marie?

Gymnasium.

Don't laugh.

Gynaeceum.

I'll write it for you.

It's spelled with a "y."

Can anyone recall what it means?

Nathalie?

- House of women. - Good.

Today we'll talk about women in ancient Egypt.

Martine?

Why don't we ever study today's history?

Don't laugh. Good question. Who can answer?

Because today isn't history.

Why isn't it history?

History is yesterday. What happened long ago.

But today's events are tomorrow's history.

We're living it.

It's in the news, on the radio.

Your children will want to know, and their children.

- And so on. - Right.

Through our memory, history is passed on,

history is written.

But what's history for?

Who we are is where we come from.

History, knowing the past, sheds light on the present.

Remembering the present

shades light on the future.

I don't get it.

It's easy!

- Morning, Marie. - Morning.

You be a good boy with Marie.

Daddy's going to work.

Say bye-bye to daddy.

So you got all this on your rations?

Police! Papers.

Freeze!

Hands!

Gimme your hands!

Police.

Hands up! Papers.

You, here?

Stay calm.

Raymond, serge and Andre, got arrested. Plainclothes.

Must be the French police.

We had a meeting in a downtown apt.

I saw them getting hauled out.

- Who squealed? - I don't know.

Raymond will need a lawyer, fast.

Hurry over to fauconnet's. He's with us.

What were you doing?

I was buying sugar.

You know the black market is forbidden?

Yes, we know.

Know what black-marketeering can cost you?

We can imagine.

Let's not waste time with them. Let the French police handle them.

Detective, take them back.

The lieutenant says the French police

should handle this case.

Here.

Open your mouth.

Tongue up.

Tongue down.

Spread 'em.

Arms up.

Turn around.

Bend over.

Keep 'em spread.

Cough.

Again.

Harder!

All right, get dressed.

My love,

a 3rd night without you in a big, hopelessly cold bed.

But I'm confident.

Soon your body will warm me again.

Friends are defending you and the others.

For a little sugar and noodles, they can't keep you in jail.

The enquiring magistrate will see you're all innocent.

So will the state's attorney.

Don't worry about your parents.

I said you were working down south.

I emptied the rue sainte-clotilde apt.

The goods are in a dry place.

All is well.

If you read this, then you've received my little package.

The oath we made in strasbourg will be upheld.

I'm sure of it.

No one can drive us apart, my love.

This kiss I send you, like my love...

Is forever.

I had no trouble with the magistrate.

I easily got a release without bail.

But the state's attorney is being stubborn.

He won't buy black marketeering.

He says they're in the resistance, and he won't budge.

He twice refused to approve their release.

What can be done?

Wait.

He's on vacation in July. We'll try his substitute.

We can't wait for July.

My husband must be free on may 14th. It's imperative.

We swore we'd be together every may 14th. No one can keep us apart.

What's the state's attorney's home address?

This is London.

Here now are personal messages:

"Giraffes don't wear false collars."

"Keep on climbing uphill."

I repeat, "keep on climbing uphill."

I have a message for the state's attorney.

Come in.

One moment, I'll tell him.

I am here on the authority of gen. De gaulle.

You're holding francois vallet.

Twice, against the magistrate's advice, you rejected his release.

If you don't approve it tomorrow,

if, on may 14th, vallet isn't free,

you won't see the sunset on the 14th.

Turn on the BBC tonight. In the personals, you'll hear:

"Keep on climbing uphill." That's for you.

You got that? "Keep on climbing uphill."

Don't forget. May 14th, early morning.

May 14th without you - I'd rather die.

The last 8 weeks seemed like forever.

Nothing could keep me away from you - nothing and no one.

My love, let's be careful.

This is no time to get pregnant.

Take me again...

And you'll stay inside me.

Your papers, please.

If you like, I have a seat...

I can take the boy.

I.d. Check. Your papers, please.

Hello there!

Nice to see French people for a change.

We been getting all Italian soldiers.

I'm going to tuck you up sweet.

He's a cute little bugger. I'll go and get him a rollaway.

Here's the room. Ain't it nice?

You'll like it, you'll see.

Over here's the wash basin.

You got your toilet down the hall.

I'll get hot water so's your man can shave.

And a pot for the kid.

Look.

The seal

pretty, huh?

June, July, August, September...

February.

She's going to be born on February 14th.

You're not asleep?

She'll be born February 14th.

- Sure you're pregnant? - Positive.

- It'll be a girl? - Yes.

I'm happy.

Me, too.

It's a terrible thing to say, but I can't help being happy.

Your hame is now Claude ermelin.

Born in sedan, only child, bachelor.

You got home in April.

From Tunisia, and the army.

You got your discharge there.

This is air-tight.

Claude ermelin really existed. He died in Germany.

Work on your reflex memory.

And, please, burn the old papers.

Including the food, tobacco, clothing rations.

Ok? Claude?

Fine. Just fine, thanks.

I have bad news.

The gestapo arrested gen. Delestraint in Paris.

Come in, andré. How'd you hear?

Aubry told me, an hour ago.

What will we do?

Hello, lassagne.

Hello, lucie.

What's going on?

The gestapo arrested gen. Delestraint in Paris.

We have no details yet.

We know he had a meeting with two of his men at muette station.

They took him quietly, no fuss.

We can't knuckle under.

Max wants to see you.

He needs you for the transition.

He'll meet you Sunday at 3, in the téte d'or park.

On a path near the puppet show.

You too, lucie.

He wants to meet you.

It won't be easy.

This'll mean top-level reassignments.

Max asked me to call a meeting.

Watch out, buddies! Copper's coming!

No one's here. They've all gone away.

Someone's gonna wind up six feet under.

I'm dismayed over gen. Delestraint's arrest.

Can he stand the confinement, the interrogation?

He's brave, but not young.

This will stir old quarrels

over command of the secret army.

Remember how hard it was last year, merging resistance branches?

We obtained unification thanks to delestraint,

to his personality.

I'm worried it'll get political again.

What happens post-war can't concern us now.

We must stay united until liberation.

I want you to take charge of the northern zone.

Lassagne said he'd run the Southern zone.

All temporary, of course. Until de gaulle forms a new command.

But you'll have to leave Lyon.

It's a big decision. I guess you'll make it with your wife.

You'll go to Paris with your family.

A normal home is the best cover.

She'll want to go; I'm sure.

Talk it over with her.

Let's have dinner tomorrow at brazier's.

Tomorrow's meeting will be animated.

I just hope it doesn't get too political.

I don't have the location. Lassagne arranged it.

We'll meet at 2 P.M. place rouville.

See you tomorrow.

See you tonight? At 7?

Not now!

At the café on the place tolozan?

See you later.

Let's go.

I still have no location.

Lassagne's waiting at la Croix rousse.

We meet col. Schwartzfeld at the funicular.

- Aubry? - He'll be there.

- Hi, lassagne. - Aubry.

Why are you here, Hardy? This is a command level meeting.

I know. I have to talk to Max. Five minutes.

I'm not staying for the meeting.

First house on the right. Dr. dugoujon's. I'll get the others.

Cough.

One moment, please.

Dr. dugoujon?

- We're here for the meeting. - They're upstairs, waiting.

Excuse me, I've a patient.

Where's the colonel? He's a half hour late.

Sorry.

Sorry I'm late. I had to rush my wife to the hospital.

Twenty minutes late!

Something's not right.

They're coming.

Come in.

Won't be long.

Ladies, sir.

What're they doing?

German police! Got a meeting here?

Let's go!

Against the wall!

Who's Max? You?

That you, Max?!

Who's Max? You?

Franz! Herman! Over here!

Now, sir. Are you mister Max!?

You're Max!

It's you!

The paper in my pocket. Swallow it.

I'm Jacques martel. I have a rheumatic disorder.

Ermelin. Tuberculosis.

Something must've gone wrong.

We had a date in a café. I waited 45 mins.

Maybe he got held up?

No, this can't be right. They had a big meeting today.

Raymond met Max, at 2 P.M., at the place rouville.

The three of us had a dinner appointment.

I'll see what I can find out.

Go home,

wait for me there.

Who's Max? You?

You're going to talk! I'll make you talk!

Who's Max?

I'm sure it's you! Sure!

Who's Max? That you?

They arrested them all.

You're strong...

It'll be ok.

I'm all right.

A chance witness told me about the arrest.

It was quick. He saw them arrive. 5 mins. Later the gestapo got there.

They took them all in.

One got away. They shot at him, but he escaped.

Know who?

No, but we will soon.

How'd they get the address?

Only lassagne knew it. It was a secret meeting.

They must've been followed.

Got to be a traitor.

Got to be.

Delestraint, and now Max.

We have to act fast, before they find out who he is.

A move on the prison is out. Not enough manpower.

By the time we find his cell, we'd be trapped inside montluc.

There's a barracks close by. They'd get back-up.

So what can we do?

We could

get him sick, get him taken to the hospital.

That'd be simpler.

We might even free him during transfer.

- Get him sick how? - I had an idea.

The red cross could get a package to him.

In the name of Jacques martel. That's his pseudonym.

We put candy in the package.

Containing a typhic virus

which will give him dysentery.

Easy. It's done with a hypo.

My brother-in-law works at the institut pasteur; He'll do it.

Dysentery's contagious. They'll be scared.

A transfer? They're covered trucks. How do we know which?

We can't rule anything out.

In antiquaille hosp. Dr. Robert will tip us off.

If they take him to the German hospital, we'll need a contact.

We should watch the prison now, see when the cars come and go,

with what kind of escort.

Trucks leave every morning for gestapo h.Q., for interrogations.

They head back at evening.

We'll check the times.

Thierry, come with me.

I know a spot overlooking montluc prison.

We'll watch the trains, in shifts, with the trainmen.

In case of a quick transfer to Paris.

Ok. But we have to move fast, before they realize who he is.

We're not forgetting the others, but Max's arrest is a disaster

for the resistance.

Claude ermelin?

Come with me.

So Mr. ermelin, tell me.

Why were you at Dr. dugoujon's?

Tell me, what's your ailment?

It was a check-up.

I've had tuberculosis. I need regular check-ups.

Enough fooling around.

We'll treat you.

Who's Mr. Max?

The boss? You?

I don't understand your questions.

A simple check-up; I know nothing of all this.

Liar!

You'll talk!

You Max?!

You will talk!

You'll talk, pig. You'll talk.

Who's Max?

That's jeanine!

Where do they take them?

Lassagne, lacaze, schwartzfeld.

I don't know the 4th one.

That's dugoujon.

Dr. dugoujon.

Max and Raymond?

Where are they?

I talked.

Lying bastard.

Your name's not ermelin. You're francois vallet.

You were in jail.

The idiot French released you.

For black-marketeering.

What do you do in the resistance?

We identified your Max. Mr. martel is Jean moulin,

de gaulle's emissary.

Your friends at caluire talked. I have their depositions.

I was... arrested for black-marketeering.

We know the name of the one who escaped.

A detective friend told me this morning.

Monday night, a woman called the police. She'd found a man, wounded,

unconscious, out in the hall.

They took him to the hospital.

He said he escaped during an arrest at a caluire doctor's house.

He signed his deposition "didot."

That's Hardy's code name.

Yes, that's right.

How could he have been there? He's not command level.

Scumbag. I'll go to the hospital and make him talk.

Can't. He's in prison ward.

I won't swallow this.

I know Hardy. Two years in rail sabotage,

I've seen his courage.

That doesn't explain him showing up there.

All arrested. Only he got away.

That proves nothing.

You can't call him a traitor, without proof!

I spoke to a road worker who was there.

He felt the Germans missed on purpose.

Only Hardy wasn't handcuffed.

Ask me, it's got to be him.

Then we have to get rid of him.

I'l do it.

Won't he be suspicious of a package?

A nurse friend will say it's charity.

Only a little.

If I send the whole jar, he might share it!

I'll change here if I make it.

Take my wedding ring.

If I'm not back, I'm ghislaine de barbentane.

How do you spell it?

- German police chief, please. - About what?

About an arrest at a caluire doctor's house.

Come in.

Sit down.

Go ahead, miss.

I want the German police chief.

That's me.

I'm obersturmfhrer Barbie. What do you want?

I'm very worried, sir.

My fiancé, went to the doctor's.

I haven't seen him since Monday.

I went to the police. They told me there were arrests at that doctor's.

That he's in jail.

If it's true, it's a mistake.

Please release him. His health is fragile.

- What's his name? - Claude ermelin.

That's my fiancé's godson.

How long have you known him?

Two months.

We met when he got back from Tunisia.

Saint-Paul!

Yes, the prison. Ever hear of it?

His name isn't ermelin. He's francois vallet.

Your fiancé, was in jail. He won't be released - he's a terrorist.

Terrorist? That's impossible.

He is.

I'm pregnant, sir.

It's his child.

We're getting married.

As I said, he's a terrorist. He stays in jail.

I beg you, sir.

I must marry before my parents find out.

He promised to marry me. I can't be an unwed mother.

Come on, miss.

Let's go.

The Paris military tribunal

has sentenced you to death for acts of terrorism.

This sentence will be carried out in accordance with regulations.

Hello, sir.

Have you unidentified corpses?

These days, plenty. Looking for someone?

May I come in?

Not without police escort. I'm not allowed.

Come in.

If you can take it, look.

I have only one gentleman with a mustache.

Come on in.

Now listen, you have this car here.

- How many cars I have? - 1,2, 3... four.

Here's mommy.

We came to see booboo.

We were waiting, but it's late.

We'll wait for Raymond. He won't be long.

We brought eggs.

Thanks, Betty.

We needed food so we went out to your aunt's farm. She asked for you.

Henri, we have to talk.

- Nothing serious? - No!

Sit down.

Marie'll make supper for booboo. Be right back.

Give booboo supper, tuck him in.

Then you can go.

Be a good boy, honey.

Let's you and I have supper.

I was going to come tomorrow. But since you're here...

Raymond's in London.

- He joined de gaulle. - I knew he would.

We can be proud of our son. He'll do good there.

It's good of you to let him. You're very brave.

We thank you.

Will we hear him on the BBC?

Maybe.

Another thing, Raymond and I keep telling you:

You can't keep "Samuel." Change your name.

I told you. We won't change our name.

We're 5th generation of Samuel in France.

I was in world war I. I was wounded.

I got the military cross. We have a son

in a German prison camp. We're French, lucie. French!

Right.

Maurice, I have to move.

I can't stay there. Someone could talk.

And I can't keep booboo.

It's too risky.

I found a place.

I called. They'll take him.

Take him there, stay a few days.

While he gets settled.

Would you?

There, miss de barbentane. I changed the picture

not the Paris address. A rent receipt, and the police

will stamp it. You'll be officially

listed in the district.

Go to the police!?

Relax, your papers are in order.

Come meet Judith.

She works with a colonel at the paymaster office.

She gets me the forms and German seals

I use for border passes and orders.

You can trust her completely.

Known him long?

Sure, he's a friend of the family.

I've known him all my life.

My grandfather did his father's books,

when we still lived in Germany.

He even knows I'm Jewish.

Could I meet him?

Sure.

He'll at least ask about your husband.

He's in montluc?

I'm not sure.

The Germans know him as Claude ermelin.

They think

we're only engaged.

I understand.

The paymaster office is at the Carlton.

Come Saturday at 3 P.M. I'll be at the bar.

Follow me.

- Here. - What is it?

He has a soft spot for gifts.

A silk scarf. Say it's for his wife.

This way.

- It's here? - Yes, ground floor.

This is bad, miss.

I asked someone.

A friend, high up in the gestapo.

Your fiance, is mixed up in a bad case.

Barbie himself is handling it.

I can only tell you your fiance, is still alive.

He's in montluc, but

he's sentenced to death.

That's horrible.

I'm sorry, miss.

I'm pregnant, colonel.

I'm expecting his child. I beg you.

There's nothing I can do.

He's innocent.

Arrange for me to see him, once.

I promise I'll behave.

I won't make a fuss. Please.

I just want to see him.

If only once.

It's not up to me. I only run the paymaster office.

Your friend in the gestapo. He can do something.

I don't know.

He can see me.

Please, just get him to see me.

I'll try, I promise.

I'll let you know through Judith...

Through Jacqueline.

Thank you, colonel.

This is for your wife. A scarf.

Thank you, miss.

Be brave.

I will.

Good evening, sir.

Paul lardanchet, publisher.

Good evening. Claude ermelin.

They left me cigarettes, but

took my lighter. Would you have a light?

Three left.

They're precious.

What have I done wrong?

I published a book

by my friend fabre-luce.

True, there are some anti-German passages.

I should've submitted it to the censor, and I shouldn't have

put it in the window.

May I ask why you're here?

Six weeks ago, I went to the doctor's.

There was a raid.

Now they think I'm a resistant.

12 days ago, they sentenced me to death.

How horrible!

What a world we live in!

Ah, it's you.

Come in, miss.

Sit down. I'll just be a minute.

Excuse me.

Now, miss.

I got you your appointment.

My friend will see you.

Friday afternoon, three o'clock.

His name is schlondorff.

Lieut. Schlondorff.

At the medical school,

second floor, down the hall on the right.

His name's on the door.

Go right up. Don't speak to anyone.

And, please don't sign in.

There you are, miss. I wish you luck.

Remember,

whatever happens, you don't know me.

You've never seen me.

I'm an officer's daughter. I know about discipline.

I'm not arguing for his pardon.

I bear his child.

We were to marry. For my family,

I can't be an unwed mother.

My child has a right to a father.

Go on, miss.

The civil code allows in extremis marriage.

Marrying a condemned man before execution.

Grant me this, sir.

My child's name will be vallet, if not ermelin.

But it will be his father's name.

I don't know what to say, ma'am.

This case involves de gaulle's emissary.

He's dead.

It's a serious matter.

I have to think it over.

Come back Tuesday, same time.

Thank you. See you Tuesday.

This man tried to send a message outside the prison.

This is strictly forbidden, punishable by death.

Later, you will surrender

all paper and writing materials.

Then, all cells will be searched.

Anyone hiding paper or pencil will be immediately executed.

Paul,

I know you'll get out soon.

I want you to go see my wife.

She'll be wary, think I'm dead.

To win her trust,

I'll tell you about us.

Private things, only we know.

Tell her we were married on December 14th, 1939.

After the wedding, we spent 10 days in a hotel on rue madame.

Her favorite drink is an Alexandra.

Her sister's eldest is martine.

For our wedding, her brother-in-law gave us a book by Paul g, raldy.

We made love the first time in strasbourg, on may 14th, 1939.

That night,

we swore we'd be together, every may 14th until we die.

Give her my wedding ring.

And please, tell her I'm fine.

Mr. lardanchet?

Hello. You wrote to me.

Yes, I have your books.

Come with me.

Over here. It's more private.

Have a seat.

I took a roundabout approach, to get you word from your husband.

He left France. I don't know where he is.

For the last month I shared a cell with him.

He asked me

to give you this for safekeeping.

Relax.

He's alive. He knew you'd be wary.

To reassure you, he told me many things only you two know.

You were married on dec. 14th, 1939.

You spent ten days in a hotel on rue madame.

You drink alexandras.

Your sister's eldest is martine.

Your brother-in-law gave you a book by géraldy.

Your husband can recite rimbaud by heart.

He said you made love the 1st time

in strasbourg, on may 14th, 1939.

Since that night,

you've sworn you'd be together every may 14th until you die.

I believe you.

I checked.

It's true that French law allows this kind of marriage, but

how can you be certain your fiance, will share this wish?

He lied about who he was.

What makes you think he hasn't forgotten?

Perhaps you were just a fling for him.

Ask him.

- You can see him. - He'll be suspicious.

I read his interrogation transcript. He's always denied everything.

He'll deny he knows you.

Then let me see him. It'll be hard, but I'll do anything to marry.

Perhaps he's forgotten, but it's his child.

He can't refuse.

I'll stay calm. Promise.

Come back

next Tuesday, same time.

I'll have him brought here.

Unless something changes.

We'll take that one.

I checked it. It runs fine.

Just have to match the plates to the registration Pierre will get.

Thierry, back to watching the jail.

Make sure the transport times and routes are still the same.

The appointment's

Tuesday afternoon, in the lieut.'S office.

Raymond will expect something.

He's in the prison truck.

We move on the way back to montluc.

The truck leaves gestapo h.Q., for montluc.

It goes up berthelot,

takes a left up st-barthélemy,

continues along the perrache tracks,

then uphill on the boulevard.

It slows down on the incline.

That's when we move.

I drew a map.

Our cars wait here, on the cross street, ready to block it.

You're posted here.

Lucie,

when the truck's in the incline,

raise your umbrella. That's the signal.

At that point, our cars block the street.

I'll hit the two up front.

André,

take out the two in the back.

Move fast.

Got to move fast, get out quick.

Lucie, find a hideout close by.

I'll rent a room at the clinic. We can rely on the doctor.

Is that clear?

Got to move fast.

You recognize this woman?

I never saw this lady.

You see? I warned you.

He is completely amoral.

I'm sorry for you.

I know your name is francois vallet.

You're a stranger. I knew Claude ermelin.

But you promised to marry me. In front of the lieutenant,

confirm that promise.

I'm carrying your child.

I'm on death row.

I know, but

the law allows us to marry.

I have no say in your fate,

but my child

will have his father's name.

Will you marry me?

If you want to, I'm as good as my word.

Sit down.

Prisoners remain standing. That's regulation.

It's ok, I can stand.

Meeting over.

You have your promise.

Do the necessary paperwork and have a justice of the peace

marry you here in my office.

Come back

Thursday, oct. 21st, at 3 P.M.

My superior will be away.

I'll have your fiancé, brought in.

Thank you.

You won't be married long, I'm afraid.

That man is lucky to have known you.

Go!

Go! Come on!

Let's beat it!

Lucky we didn't try it. The truck was going too fast.

Our cars wouldn't have had time.

They would've killed them all.

Next time, we have to make it. The wedding is our last chance.

We can't make them stop short. They'll be on their guard.

But we can pass them, and hit the driver as we go by.

That'd tip off the guards in back.

Not if we hit them all at once, with silencers.

Silencers?

We can get them. In Switzerland, it's easy.

Our railway friends

could get us some.

Everything ready?

Less powerful, but at close range, no problem.

Article 213.

The wife replaces the husband as head of family

if he cannot exercise his will because of incapacity,

absence, whether protracted or momentary

or any other cause.

Francois vallet,

do you take this woman to be your lawfully wedded wife?

I do.

Ghislaine de barbentane,

do you take this man to be your lawfully wedded husband?

I do.

By the power invested in me,

I now pronounce you man and wife.

Let's go.

Quick!

Hardy betrayed us. I have no doubt.

He shouldn't have been there.

The Germans cuffed us all, not him.

They only lashed him.

That's how he escaped so easily.

Would've been easy to kill him.

We tried to poison him.

We sent jam laced with cyanide, but he had it analyzed.

He escaped from the hospital.

Pascal says he joined the maquis.

One day, he'll get his.

It's not so simple.

If he survives the war, a court might acquit him.

He could always blame the dead.

- I think it's twins. - Really? That'd be great!

Raymond,

be brave. The militia arrested your parents.

Please, don't cry.

I love you. Don't cry.

Touch my belly.

She's moving.

Listen...

Listen to her.

I love you.

We beat them.

I'm in charge of area air traffic. And of you, until you leave.

For spotchecks, you have papers.

If they stop us, we're out getting food.

I'd rather arrive before night.

The Germans are jumpy.

London aired their approval.

If they repeat, "elated they shall depart," you go.

Goodbye.

Bon voyage!

Kiss me?

Thank you.

Little Catherine was born in London on February 12th, 1944

I agreed to give my name to this film

because of Claude berri's support of the fondation de la resistance.

Lucile aubrac

pursuant to the 6/2/99 decision of the Paris tribunal,

we provide the following information:

Ren, Hardy was first tried

at the seine court, July 24th, 1947.

He was acquitted.

A military tribunal acquitted him again on may 8th, 1950.

Subtitles by Michael katims

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