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These are the user uploaded subtitles that are being translated: 1 00:02:26,960 --> 00:02:28,313 So... 2 00:02:28,480 --> 00:02:31,153 I've been to see the council... 3 00:02:31,320 --> 00:02:33,197 ...on the question of our water. 4 00:02:33,360 --> 00:02:35,351 There's no question about it... it's a disaster. 5 00:02:35,600 --> 00:02:39,991 Thanks to my own efforts, through my sound leftwing policies... 6 00:02:40,160 --> 00:02:43,277 and because of my telephone... we've been able to call for help... 7 00:02:43,760 --> 00:02:46,115 ...Help from the Rural Engineer Service... 8 00:02:46,920 --> 00:02:48,239 ...who sent us... 9 00:02:48,520 --> 00:02:51,751 The engineer Massicard, who knows our part of the world... 10 00:02:51,920 --> 00:02:54,480 ...even though he was originally from Paris. 11 00:02:54,640 --> 00:02:56,278 But he's a fount of knowledge. 12 00:02:58,040 --> 00:02:59,632 Over to you, Pamphile. 13 00:03:00,800 --> 00:03:03,917 The engineer has closely examined our situation. 14 00:03:04,400 --> 00:03:06,072 He's studied the terrain. 15 00:03:06,240 --> 00:03:07,912 And he's checked the maps. 16 00:03:08,400 --> 00:03:10,436 Most of all he's given it a lot of thought. 17 00:03:10,600 --> 00:03:12,511 Yes...he's thought a lot... I've seen him. 18 00:03:13,360 --> 00:03:17,717 And as is his job, he'll explain everything to us... 19 00:03:18,320 --> 00:03:20,276 Philox�ne, give him the floor. 20 00:03:21,960 --> 00:03:24,918 We shall now hear from the engineer... 21 00:03:25,880 --> 00:03:26,835 Rural Engineer! 22 00:03:27,000 --> 00:03:29,560 Yes, rural... 23 00:03:30,080 --> 00:03:31,149 I really did my best. 24 00:03:31,400 --> 00:03:32,833 Very good...bravo! Get to the point. 25 00:03:33,000 --> 00:03:36,436 I'll read you the report which I've sent to the Chief Engineer. 26 00:03:36,680 --> 00:03:38,318 He's worked all night. 27 00:03:38,560 --> 00:03:41,074 That's right... Just read the report. 28 00:03:41,840 --> 00:03:44,115 - When will the water start flowing? - Just wait! 29 00:03:45,880 --> 00:03:47,393 Go ahead, sir. 30 00:03:48,480 --> 00:03:50,710 The spring that feeds Bastides Blanches... 31 00:03:50,880 --> 00:03:53,110 ...at the heart of a semi-arid region... 32 00:03:53,280 --> 00:03:55,475 ...comes out of a fissure between two layers of limestone... 33 00:03:55,640 --> 00:03:57,119 ...which belong, as does the entire region... 34 00:03:57,280 --> 00:03:58,793 ...to the Upper Cretaceous period. 35 00:03:59,080 --> 00:04:01,150 The spring's origin is not diaclastic... 36 00:04:01,320 --> 00:04:03,629 ...but a resurgence of the Vauclusian type. 37 00:04:03,800 --> 00:04:05,119 Don't confuse us! 38 00:04:05,520 --> 00:04:08,193 There is no groundwater, or capillary action... 39 00:04:08,400 --> 00:04:11,198 ...as evidenced by an examination of the upper strata. 40 00:04:11,480 --> 00:04:13,357 He's really brainy! 41 00:04:14,160 --> 00:04:17,232 The permeable layer is situated between impermeable layers... 42 00:04:17,400 --> 00:04:18,594 ...and flush with their edge. 43 00:04:18,760 --> 00:04:21,194 The water trickles over the lower waterproof layer... 44 00:04:21,360 --> 00:04:23,749 ...but contained by the higher impermeable barrier. 45 00:04:23,920 --> 00:04:27,435 It pressurizes and forms a confined aquifer. 46 00:04:27,600 --> 00:04:29,670 Confined...that's what it is! 47 00:04:29,840 --> 00:04:32,400 - The resurgence has been tapped. - Trapped. 48 00:04:32,560 --> 00:04:34,073 No...tapped. 49 00:04:34,240 --> 00:04:35,673 As you wish. 50 00:04:35,840 --> 00:04:38,195 It was tapped 50 years ago... 51 00:04:38,360 --> 00:04:39,395 ...but in a very primitive manner. 52 00:04:39,560 --> 00:04:42,791 They 've built an absurd holding pond of just 10 cubic metres. 53 00:04:43,040 --> 00:04:45,235 It was only as big as they had money for. 54 00:04:45,480 --> 00:04:47,266 ...and only a cast-iron pipe... 55 00:04:47,266 --> 00:04:50,190 ...takes the water to the village, by gravity. 56 00:04:50,360 --> 00:04:51,270 Talking of gravity... 57 00:04:51,520 --> 00:04:53,670 This doesn't sound good for my tomatoes. 58 00:04:54,240 --> 00:04:55,355 And my carnations? 59 00:04:55,600 --> 00:04:57,158 Your carnations 'll drop dead. 60 00:04:57,400 --> 00:05:00,437 Wait now...wait... He hasn't come here for nothing. 61 00:05:00,600 --> 00:05:04,070 From my somewhat cursory review, it appears that the pipeline 62 00:05:04,320 --> 00:05:06,390 ...is in perfect condition. - I look after the pipes! 63 00:05:06,560 --> 00:05:07,470 Congratulations! 64 00:05:07,720 --> 00:05:10,951 In perfect condition... but the resurgence seems dried up. 65 00:05:11,120 --> 00:05:13,315 This raises the key question... 66 00:05:13,480 --> 00:05:14,799 What is the origin of this water? 67 00:05:15,320 --> 00:05:16,514 Yes...that's it! 68 00:05:16,680 --> 00:05:19,148 The origin is Mr Ernest Colombe. 69 00:05:19,720 --> 00:05:22,632 You only say that because you're a socialist red! 70 00:05:22,800 --> 00:05:25,473 The origin is Saint Colombe. 71 00:05:25,720 --> 00:05:27,233 The priest told us that. 72 00:05:27,400 --> 00:05:29,595 We know your priest sold out to the Americans. 73 00:05:29,840 --> 00:05:31,637 Americans don't need to buy priests! 74 00:05:31,800 --> 00:05:35,110 They've plenty of their own.. Shut up!...Be quiet! 75 00:05:35,280 --> 00:05:37,271 Please continue. 76 00:05:37,960 --> 00:05:40,428 Fortunately we are in possession of a very valuable document. 77 00:05:40,720 --> 00:05:41,516 Things are looking up! 78 00:05:41,680 --> 00:05:43,989 It's the report of the Chief Engineer... 79 00:05:44,160 --> 00:05:47,675 ...which summarises experiments done in this same region. 80 00:05:47,840 --> 00:05:48,795 That's lucky! 81 00:05:49,840 --> 00:05:51,353 He'll get our water back! 82 00:05:51,600 --> 00:05:55,195 Under our direction, all the springs of Ste-Baume... 83 00:05:55,360 --> 00:05:58,477 ...were dyed by means of tetraoxyphtalophenone anhydride. 84 00:05:58,920 --> 00:05:59,557 Cheers! 85 00:06:00,600 --> 00:06:01,919 Better known as fluorescein. 86 00:06:02,200 --> 00:06:04,589 These experiments allowed us to define... 87 00:06:04,760 --> 00:06:06,716 ...the isochronomatic curve... 88 00:06:06,880 --> 00:06:09,713 ..and which, completed by the isohydrometric curve... 89 00:06:09,960 --> 00:06:12,235 ...gives a perfect representation... 90 00:06:12,400 --> 00:06:13,355 ...of the hydrological basin. 91 00:06:13,600 --> 00:06:15,033 That makes me so happy! 92 00:06:15,200 --> 00:06:16,519 Yes...we're happy about that... 93 00:06:17,200 --> 00:06:20,112 If he hadn't come, who would 've told us all that? 94 00:06:20,360 --> 00:06:22,715 There are some who have no confidence in the administration... 95 00:06:22,960 --> 00:06:24,518 ...and who should learn from it. 96 00:06:24,680 --> 00:06:26,511 Just when will he get the water back? 97 00:06:27,760 --> 00:06:29,990 You be quiet! Please go on, sir. 98 00:06:30,240 --> 00:06:32,708 I'm sorry to have to use technical terms. 99 00:06:32,880 --> 00:06:34,552 Not at all...on the contrary. 100 00:06:34,720 --> 00:06:35,869 Go on... 101 00:06:36,960 --> 00:06:39,315 However, it is undisputed that the Bastides Blanches spring... 102 00:06:39,480 --> 00:06:41,675 ...did not show the fluoresce�ne colouring. 103 00:06:41,840 --> 00:06:44,673 So it does not appear on these valuable graphs. 104 00:06:45,120 --> 00:06:46,838 It seems impossible to integrate it 105 00:06:47,000 --> 00:06:48,991 ...into the geology of the Huveaune mountains or their tributaries. 106 00:06:49,240 --> 00:06:51,231 So what do YOU think? You look after the fountain. 107 00:06:51,400 --> 00:06:54,198 I'm enjoying it... But i don't understand a word. 108 00:06:54,440 --> 00:06:56,271 If you don't understand, you should go back to school. 109 00:06:57,280 --> 00:06:59,579 So I suppose YOU understand it all?! 110 00:06:59,579 --> 00:07:02,836 I know that every trade has its own way of talking. 111 00:07:03,080 --> 00:07:05,799 If he has to talk like that, it doesn't show consideration for us. 112 00:07:06,040 --> 00:07:08,998 I don't want to say that about him... 113 00:07:09,160 --> 00:07:10,275 ...but I don't understand much. 114 00:07:10,520 --> 00:07:13,398 I don't either... But this is the Rural Engineer! 115 00:07:13,560 --> 00:07:16,632 What he says is rural... so you have to have confidence. 116 00:07:17,240 --> 00:07:18,912 I'll put it more simply. 117 00:07:19,080 --> 00:07:21,275 We're looking where this water comes from. 118 00:07:21,640 --> 00:07:25,792 And what we've found... is where it does NOT come from! 119 00:07:26,840 --> 00:07:29,513 It now remains to see where it DOES come from. 120 00:07:29,800 --> 00:07:31,677 That's what he's going to tell us. 121 00:07:32,360 --> 00:07:35,670 De to the lack of moisture retention in the soil of the region... 122 00:07:35,840 --> 00:07:37,956 ...to a degree approaching zero... 123 00:07:38,120 --> 00:07:42,352 ...the source is not local. Our conclusion therefore must be... 124 00:07:42,520 --> 00:07:46,069 Since it's not close...it must be distant. 125 00:07:46,440 --> 00:07:49,750 - You can understand that!? - Yes...that's clear. 126 00:07:50,440 --> 00:07:52,749 - That couldn't be clearer. - On the other hand... 127 00:07:52,920 --> 00:07:55,559 ...as the resurgence is surrounded by parallel chains... 128 00:07:55,720 --> 00:07:59,633 ...of dolomites of the Jurassic range, it has to cross them at some point... 129 00:07:59,800 --> 00:08:03,315 ...by a siphon system. Do you know what that is? 130 00:08:05,320 --> 00:08:06,912 No...not THAT... 131 00:08:09,120 --> 00:08:12,476 Like when you suck it up with air though a rubber hose. 132 00:08:12,640 --> 00:08:13,755 It's the same thing. 133 00:08:14,560 --> 00:08:16,790 Our conclusion is clear. 134 00:08:16,960 --> 00:08:20,236 This is a siphon-type spring of unknown origin. 135 00:08:20,400 --> 00:08:21,310 Unknown?! 136 00:08:21,840 --> 00:08:23,717 Unknown to me. If you know more... 137 00:08:23,960 --> 00:08:26,520 - ...tell us all. - But what about MY spring? 138 00:08:27,240 --> 00:08:28,531 It's just a tributary of the one to the village... 139 00:08:28,531 --> 00:08:30,669 ...so it will suffer the same fate. 140 00:08:30,840 --> 00:08:32,558 But am I going to get my water tonight? 141 00:08:32,720 --> 00:08:34,073 Or even tomorrow? 142 00:08:34,320 --> 00:08:35,639 Don't burden US with your affairs. 143 00:08:35,880 --> 00:08:37,393 Just let him finish what he has to say. 144 00:08:37,640 --> 00:08:39,119 Please go on, sir. 145 00:08:39,360 --> 00:08:41,430 So we're talking about a syphoning spring system... 146 00:08:41,600 --> 00:08:44,797 and the consistency of its flow, which never varied before... 147 00:08:44,960 --> 00:08:47,769 ...seems to prove that it was fed by an underground lake. 148 00:08:47,769 --> 00:08:49,043 An underground lake. 149 00:08:49,043 --> 00:08:51,143 These who resist progress are not always right. 150 00:08:51,143 --> 00:08:54,468 They resist it, but are always happy to profit by it. 151 00:08:54,720 --> 00:08:58,349 If progress gets me my water back, I'm all for it. 152 00:08:58,520 --> 00:09:00,033 As soon as my spring starts flowing... 153 00:09:00,200 --> 00:09:02,953 ...here's 1,000 francs for progress. 154 00:09:04,280 --> 00:09:05,076 Just wait for what follows. 155 00:09:05,680 --> 00:09:06,908 What follows, will be more bullshit. 156 00:09:07,080 --> 00:09:10,834 We can offer two explanations for the water's sudden disappearance. 157 00:09:11,000 --> 00:09:12,718 Two explanations...two! 158 00:09:13,200 --> 00:09:16,317 As a result of drought, the level of the lake 159 00:09:16,560 --> 00:09:20,473 may have dropped below the primary siphon... 160 00:09:20,920 --> 00:09:23,878 ...where, it is hoped, when the water rises 161 00:09:24,040 --> 00:09:25,996 ...the siphon will be reactivated. 162 00:09:27,640 --> 00:09:29,039 It should be pointed out, however... 163 00:09:29,200 --> 00:09:31,236 ..that if this IS the case... 164 00:09:31,400 --> 00:09:33,391 the rise required could take a long time. 165 00:09:33,560 --> 00:09:36,597 The spring at Gratte-Cigale near Avignon, for example... 166 00:09:36,760 --> 00:09:38,671 ...flows for 7 years... then stops for 7 years. 167 00:09:38,840 --> 00:09:40,114 7 years?! Is that what he said?! 168 00:09:40,280 --> 00:09:42,669 That's at Gratte-Cigale, up north! 169 00:09:42,920 --> 00:09:45,115 But it still could be the same thing here. 170 00:09:45,360 --> 00:09:47,749 No...it won't be the same thing... 171 00:09:47,920 --> 00:09:50,229 Since it's benn running 50 years... 172 00:09:50,400 --> 00:09:53,039 ...it may take 50 years for it to come back. 173 00:09:54,520 --> 00:09:58,433 I'm sorry, sir...but surely that can't be possible?! 174 00:09:58,600 --> 00:10:00,636 The municipal council won't accept it. 175 00:10:00,960 --> 00:10:03,110 I know that all this is a load of bullshit. 176 00:10:03,440 --> 00:10:05,795 You said there were two explanations... What was the second one? 177 00:10:05,960 --> 00:10:06,597 The second explanation. 178 00:10:07,040 --> 00:10:08,473 Listen carefully... 179 00:10:09,209 --> 00:10:10,675 It is possible... 180 00:10:11,040 --> 00:10:13,076 ...as a result of a landslide... 181 00:10:13,240 --> 00:10:15,276 ...the siphon was drained. 182 00:10:16,240 --> 00:10:19,312 It would then be the case that it will never restart. 183 00:10:19,480 --> 00:10:22,313 That's what you get from government officials! 184 00:10:23,080 --> 00:10:25,389 We asked you to come, because we didn't have any water. 185 00:10:25,560 --> 00:10:28,472 You've made your study, considered it, and racked your brains... 186 00:10:28,640 --> 00:10:30,710 ...and now you say... "You don't have water anymore." 187 00:10:30,880 --> 00:10:33,075 I can't tell you got something that you haven't got. 188 00:10:33,920 --> 00:10:36,798 It's very sad, what he says... but that's the way it is. 189 00:10:36,960 --> 00:10:40,077 Don't forget that I've brought you some valuable information. 190 00:10:40,520 --> 00:10:43,051 All YOU knew was that the water's no longer flowing. 191 00:10:43,051 --> 00:10:44,236 I've gilded the lily, perhaps. 192 00:10:44,400 --> 00:10:47,153 I can tell you that not only do you not have water... 193 00:10:47,320 --> 00:10:49,914 ...but you risk never having it again. 194 00:10:50,080 --> 00:10:50,751 No water, ever?!? 195 00:10:51,040 --> 00:10:52,917 That's just not possible. 196 00:10:53,160 --> 00:10:56,038 What can you do to help us? 197 00:10:56,200 --> 00:10:59,909 Sympathise with you, and forward my report to the Chief Engineer. 198 00:11:00,600 --> 00:11:02,272 - What will HE do? - He'll be sorry for you. 199 00:11:02,520 --> 00:11:04,351 The top guys DO have feelings. 200 00:11:04,520 --> 00:11:07,796 - But you're an engineer! - But I'm not a fountain. 201 00:11:08,040 --> 00:11:10,315 What's going to become of us? 202 00:11:11,200 --> 00:11:14,590 I can bring you water for drinking and cooking. 203 00:11:14,760 --> 00:11:16,193 What's the population? 204 00:11:16,440 --> 00:11:17,589 162. 205 00:11:18,040 --> 00:11:20,952 At 20 litres per head per day... 206 00:11:21,480 --> 00:11:25,917 That's about 3,500 litres per day. That's possible. 207 00:11:26,720 --> 00:11:27,789 What about the animals? 208 00:11:28,400 --> 00:11:32,279 - That's right...there are animals. - 21 mules, 9 horses, 14 donkeys... 209 00:11:32,440 --> 00:11:34,954 4 cows, 110 sheep and goats. 210 00:11:35,200 --> 00:11:36,599 And at least 60 pigs. 211 00:11:36,760 --> 00:11:37,909 - I've got 4. - Me, 2. 212 00:11:38,160 --> 00:11:39,639 And my son-in-law has 11. 213 00:11:39,880 --> 00:11:42,348 - I've got 3. - There's my 6 and Zachari's 4... 214 00:11:42,520 --> 00:11:43,714 ...that's 30 already. 215 00:11:43,960 --> 00:11:46,520 As each family has at least 1 pig... 216 00:11:46,920 --> 00:11:48,478 ...that makes 100 pigs. 217 00:11:49,120 --> 00:11:51,680 With the 8-ton truck which will come up each day... 218 00:11:51,840 --> 00:11:55,071 ...you'll get 20 litres per person and 50 per animal. 219 00:11:55,280 --> 00:11:55,917 Is that enough? 220 00:11:56,520 --> 00:11:58,511 Enough? What about our crops? 221 00:11:58,800 --> 00:11:59,676 What crops? 222 00:11:59,840 --> 00:12:01,558 I've got 3 hectares of tomatoes. 223 00:12:01,880 --> 00:12:03,472 Carnations...my carnations! 224 00:12:03,800 --> 00:12:05,233 And my 5,000 artichoke plants? 225 00:12:05,480 --> 00:12:09,234 And Cabridan, he has at least 30,000 strawberry plants. 226 00:12:09,400 --> 00:12:11,118 - And my peppers? - My peas? 227 00:12:11,280 --> 00:12:13,999 You have chosen well, haven't you!? Why not rice?! 228 00:12:14,160 --> 00:12:15,115 How can all that be watered? 229 00:12:15,960 --> 00:12:18,713 This year's harvest needs to be saved. At least MINE does! 230 00:12:19,120 --> 00:12:19,597 Why? 231 00:12:20,360 --> 00:12:23,670 Because it's a new crop. It's a demonstration. 232 00:12:23,840 --> 00:12:27,150 If I make a success, everybody will do it, and that can make the village rich. 233 00:12:27,320 --> 00:12:30,357 if I don't succeed... Then the carnations...the flowers... 234 00:12:30,520 --> 00:12:33,421 You can't let them die! Sir...they have to be saved! 235 00:12:33,421 --> 00:12:34,870 What with? 236 00:12:35,320 --> 00:12:38,118 With your trucks... can't you send more? 237 00:12:38,560 --> 00:12:42,872 Off the cuff, I'd estimate your crops would need 300 cubic meters a day... 238 00:12:43,040 --> 00:12:44,268 That's 30 10-ton trucks. 239 00:12:45,000 --> 00:12:47,195 The closest loading point is 41 km away. 240 00:12:47,440 --> 00:12:50,193 One truck costs 250 francs per km to run. Work it out. 241 00:12:50,440 --> 00:12:54,991 They go to the trouble of sending an engineer to tell US to work it out! 242 00:12:55,160 --> 00:12:56,479 That's government for you. 243 00:12:56,720 --> 00:13:01,236 No one is going to spend 20 million to save 5 or 6 million worth of crops. 244 00:13:01,960 --> 00:13:03,712 If an agricultural engineer had that sort of cash at his disposal... 245 00:13:03,880 --> 00:13:06,519 ...he'd rather build a new village in a more civilised part of the world. 246 00:13:06,840 --> 00:13:10,230 But in the meantime... what's to become of this one? 247 00:13:10,640 --> 00:13:12,710 As I see it... you have no choice but to move. 248 00:13:12,960 --> 00:13:16,236 Why change farm if there is more water in the country? 249 00:13:16,880 --> 00:13:18,677 Not only change farm... change country. 250 00:13:19,720 --> 00:13:22,154 I knew this would finish badly! 251 00:13:22,560 --> 00:13:23,993 You're all a bunch of idiots! 252 00:13:24,160 --> 00:13:27,470 He's just a liar... and I'm enjoying it all! 253 00:13:29,080 --> 00:13:31,548 Who on earth elected this senile twit to the council? 254 00:13:31,800 --> 00:13:32,835 His whole family. 255 00:13:33,000 --> 00:13:34,479 While he's here, he's not annoying THEM. 256 00:13:34,720 --> 00:13:36,312 Honest government! 257 00:13:36,560 --> 00:13:37,788 Yes it is honest... 258 00:13:38,240 --> 00:13:40,595 ...even if it annoys you. 259 00:13:42,040 --> 00:13:45,191 I shall do my best to organise water for you and your pigs... 260 00:13:45,360 --> 00:13:48,113 ...but I'm neither a wizard nor a water diviner. 261 00:13:48,280 --> 00:13:50,919 I can't water your vegetables on my own. 262 00:13:51,080 --> 00:13:53,310 Saying that, I shall take my leave. 263 00:13:53,480 --> 00:13:55,357 I need to go and organise your water tanker. 264 00:13:57,880 --> 00:13:59,472 This is a village of morons! 265 00:13:59,640 --> 00:14:01,198 Crackpot! 266 00:14:05,280 --> 00:14:08,033 - Excuse me, Father... - Hello, Cabridan. 267 00:14:08,200 --> 00:14:10,873 - I'd like to have a word with you. - Gladly. 268 00:14:11,120 --> 00:14:13,839 - YOU need ME for something? - Yes, I need you. 269 00:14:14,280 --> 00:14:18,558 - But mostly the Good Lord. - We always need Him, Cabridan. 270 00:14:18,800 --> 00:14:21,678 - We're nothing without Him. - I'm well aware. 271 00:14:21,920 --> 00:14:25,071 I've come to see if you can ask Him to start the water flowing again. 272 00:14:25,320 --> 00:14:29,154 - I've already been speaking to Him from the depths of my heart. 273 00:14:29,400 --> 00:14:30,594 Do you think it might work? 274 00:14:31,880 --> 00:14:34,235 The Good Lord is not there at our beck and call. 275 00:14:34,600 --> 00:14:38,479 But sincere prayer can get great things. 276 00:14:39,360 --> 00:14:43,751 The issue of water is so great that I'll devote my next sermon to it. 277 00:14:43,920 --> 00:14:45,319 I hope that He'll hear us. 278 00:14:45,480 --> 00:14:48,472 I'm not presuming that He'd change His plans for us... 279 00:14:49,280 --> 00:14:51,191 If He doesn't restore the water right away... 280 00:14:51,360 --> 00:14:53,954 If that's what He wants... well too bad for us. 281 00:14:55,360 --> 00:14:57,828 Maybe He could just send us a little rain?! 282 00:14:58,080 --> 00:15:02,756 Say...tomorrow during the sermon... as a nice surprise?! 283 00:15:03,600 --> 00:15:07,275 After a bit of rain, my strawberries would hang on for a week. 284 00:15:07,640 --> 00:15:10,438 I've got a whole field of autumn strawberries. 285 00:15:10,880 --> 00:15:12,996 They're a tricky crop, but they pay well. 286 00:15:13,160 --> 00:15:16,277 Stupidly, I haven't watered them for 5 days. 287 00:15:17,000 --> 00:15:18,592 I couldn't know what might happen. 288 00:15:19,200 --> 00:15:22,749 So...just a little rain tomorrow... Not too much to ask? 289 00:15:23,680 --> 00:15:25,796 Or He could increase the dew a lot. 290 00:15:25,960 --> 00:15:28,838 A good lot of dew is as good as a bit of rain. 291 00:15:29,200 --> 00:15:30,076 So you can talk to Him? 292 00:15:30,880 --> 00:15:33,348 Certainly... I'll bring it up this evening. 293 00:15:33,920 --> 00:15:36,442 But when you make YOUR prayer... 294 00:15:36,442 --> 00:15:39,518 ...you must be sincere. 295 00:15:39,760 --> 00:15:42,752 Well, I've noticed that he doesn't seem to take much notice of me. 296 00:15:43,320 --> 00:15:46,153 And then, there are things it's best one doesn't say oneself. 297 00:15:46,320 --> 00:15:48,072 It would be better coming from you. 298 00:15:48,240 --> 00:15:51,118 For example, you could let it slip... 299 00:15:51,280 --> 00:15:53,191 ...that I come to church every Sunday... 300 00:15:53,360 --> 00:15:55,749 ...with my wife and 2 kids... 301 00:15:56,160 --> 00:15:59,152 ...tell him that I always give 20 francs at mass. 302 00:15:59,320 --> 00:16:02,949 ...and my wife and the kids, 10 francs each. 303 00:16:03,600 --> 00:16:05,750 So if you add it all up, for Sunday... 304 00:16:05,920 --> 00:16:09,071 ...it comes to 50 francs a week. 305 00:16:09,920 --> 00:16:13,515 So, if we're ruined, it's going to cost Him 200 francs a month! 306 00:16:13,960 --> 00:16:16,349 If he says it's not a question of money, for Him... 307 00:16:16,520 --> 00:16:19,876 ...He should understand that He doesn't give that impression... 308 00:16:20,120 --> 00:16:22,315 ...if it's not repaid with kindness. 309 00:16:22,480 --> 00:16:25,790 Things are looking bad... Things are looking very bad! 310 00:16:26,920 --> 00:16:28,717 I'm head of the council because I'm mayor... 311 00:16:28,880 --> 00:16:31,519 ...and I'm mayor because I have the telephone. 312 00:16:32,000 --> 00:16:34,560 I have to pay every quarter... 313 00:16:34,720 --> 00:16:37,154 1,352 francs, plus stamp. 314 00:16:37,480 --> 00:16:39,072 The money isn't for me. 315 00:16:39,240 --> 00:16:41,629 So tell me what it's for. 316 00:16:41,800 --> 00:16:44,360 - It's your water subscription. - So, where's the water? 317 00:16:44,520 --> 00:16:48,718 Be reasonable. It was explained to you that it was an accident... 318 00:16:48,880 --> 00:16:50,393 Maybe a landslide. 319 00:16:50,560 --> 00:16:53,074 I don't want my cow and pasture water taken from me... 320 00:16:53,240 --> 00:16:56,312 ...and my eggplants. I've paid for my water...I want my water. 321 00:16:56,680 --> 00:16:58,875 The tanker's here in 5 hours. You'll get your share. 322 00:16:59,280 --> 00:17:02,317 I was told to bring jugs. What can I do with so little? 323 00:17:02,480 --> 00:17:03,754 Will that be enough for my pasture? 324 00:17:04,000 --> 00:17:06,639 If someone had said to me... "We are thieves... 325 00:17:06,800 --> 00:17:09,519 "we're taking over the water supply and it will cost you plenty." 326 00:17:09,680 --> 00:17:13,958 Then I'd not have had my pasture, but now I have 5 cows on it. 327 00:17:14,120 --> 00:17:15,872 I've paid for the water... I want my water. 328 00:17:16,120 --> 00:17:18,111 You'll get 150 litres for your cows. 329 00:17:18,280 --> 00:17:19,633 The tanker will take it over to your place. 330 00:17:19,880 --> 00:17:20,915 What about my eggplants? 331 00:17:21,080 --> 00:17:24,152 They were coming along nicely but they're already looking thirsty. 332 00:17:24,320 --> 00:17:25,753 They're green now... and that's how they'll stay. 333 00:17:25,920 --> 00:17:28,195 And my pasture? It's green now but it'll soon be yellow! 334 00:17:28,360 --> 00:17:32,035 This just can't ever happen... It's here in writing... 335 00:17:32,200 --> 00:17:34,714 I've bought water from the spring... not from a water-tanker. 336 00:17:34,880 --> 00:17:37,838 The water in the tanker most likely comes from a spring. 337 00:17:38,000 --> 00:17:38,989 Not mine! 338 00:17:39,160 --> 00:17:40,723 We're all just as upset as you are! 339 00:17:40,723 --> 00:17:42,315 It's a case of absolute necessity takes precedence. 340 00:17:42,560 --> 00:17:44,835 I have absolute necessities... that need my water! 341 00:17:45,080 --> 00:17:47,913 Can't you take into account about the landslide? 342 00:17:48,160 --> 00:17:51,118 I don't take anything into account... especially that. 343 00:17:51,280 --> 00:17:53,157 I've paid for my water... I want my water. 344 00:17:53,320 --> 00:17:55,880 The spring isn't flowing... where do you want us to get it from?! 345 00:17:56,040 --> 00:17:59,396 Get it from wherever you like! And it's none of your business. 346 00:17:59,560 --> 00:18:02,870 You might be on the council... but I didn't vote for you. 347 00:18:03,040 --> 00:18:04,712 You just keep out of this... 348 00:18:04,880 --> 00:18:07,678 ...or you'll get your face bashed in! 349 00:18:08,360 --> 00:18:09,475 Where do you think you are?! 350 00:18:09,640 --> 00:18:12,234 In a house of water-thieves. I want my water! 351 00:18:13,440 --> 00:18:16,671 This is just the beginning... Next time... 352 00:18:16,840 --> 00:18:17,875 You're really getting on our nerves! 353 00:18:18,040 --> 00:18:19,598 Understand? 354 00:18:19,760 --> 00:18:21,591 - Are you talking to me? - Yes...to you! 355 00:18:27,280 --> 00:18:29,350 I'll whack him one! 356 00:18:41,320 --> 00:18:44,949 Next time I'll burn the place down! 357 00:18:52,360 --> 00:18:54,669 There you are fountain-keeper... There you are, water-thief! 358 00:18:54,840 --> 00:18:56,432 What the hell are you talking about?! 359 00:18:56,600 --> 00:18:58,431 I've done what I can, and I've given what I have. 360 00:18:58,600 --> 00:19:00,750 I'm warning you... I want my water by tonight... 361 00:19:00,920 --> 00:19:02,956 ...or you'll get a thrashing like I gave the mayor! 362 00:19:03,200 --> 00:19:06,078 You gave the mayor a thrashing?! You wouldn't know how! 363 00:19:06,240 --> 00:19:07,832 You can get one too! 364 00:19:25,200 --> 00:19:28,715 I've never seen so much effort for so little return! 365 00:19:31,840 --> 00:19:33,671 So...any signs? 366 00:19:33,840 --> 00:19:36,479 Got a jarful dribble out, full of tadpoles. 367 00:19:36,640 --> 00:19:39,632 The pipes into the ponds are blowing air. 368 00:19:42,480 --> 00:19:45,950 Take a break, eh... Come home and have something to eat. 369 00:19:46,120 --> 00:19:49,476 Thinking about my carnations give me a stomach ache. 370 00:19:51,120 --> 00:19:54,192 Pick up some wine from Philox�ne... I need a drink! 371 00:19:54,360 --> 00:19:55,349 Come on! 372 00:20:01,760 --> 00:20:02,954 - P�tugue! - What? 373 00:20:03,120 --> 00:20:05,236 Come and see what's in the tank. 374 00:20:06,560 --> 00:20:10,109 - A toad...a big one. - He's dead. 375 00:20:10,840 --> 00:20:13,877 So what does it matter...? It's no one we know! 376 00:20:14,400 --> 00:20:18,188 It smells bad, and I was going to use the water for soup. 377 00:20:18,640 --> 00:20:19,629 Definitely no. 378 00:20:19,800 --> 00:20:21,916 - Why not? - The tanker 'll be here tomorrow. 379 00:20:22,160 --> 00:20:24,355 Perhaps we need to get used to it. 380 00:20:24,520 --> 00:20:28,513 It might give it a flavour, but boiling should fix it, right? 381 00:20:28,840 --> 00:20:31,229 For sure...if it's well-boiled. 382 00:20:31,400 --> 00:20:32,992 The thing is not to tell anyone. 383 00:20:35,000 --> 00:20:36,513 You shouldn't have let me see it. 384 00:20:42,000 --> 00:20:43,911 I'm sorry, but I must get home. 385 00:20:44,200 --> 00:20:45,838 Are you going down to the bottom of Passe-Temps? 386 00:20:46,000 --> 00:20:47,194 Yes, I have to. 387 00:20:47,760 --> 00:20:49,079 I'll come back for mass... 388 00:20:49,240 --> 00:20:51,390 They say the priest is going to talk about the water. 389 00:20:51,560 --> 00:20:54,711 - That interests you? - More than anything. 390 00:21:06,360 --> 00:21:07,315 Mother of God... 391 00:21:07,880 --> 00:21:09,632 Mother of God... give me back my water! 392 00:21:10,400 --> 00:21:11,753 Mother of God...have pity on me! 393 00:21:12,560 --> 00:21:15,358 I may be a sinner, but the flowers are innocent! 394 00:21:15,880 --> 00:21:17,552 Mother of God...look after them! 395 00:21:18,120 --> 00:21:19,599 And I did go to confession. 396 00:21:19,840 --> 00:21:23,116 And I shall willingly atone for my sins. 397 00:21:24,000 --> 00:21:26,389 Unless I have the carnations, she won't want me! 398 00:21:27,120 --> 00:21:28,439 Mother of God!... Mother of God!... 399 00:21:28,600 --> 00:21:30,875 You don't want me to die like my father. 400 00:21:31,760 --> 00:21:33,432 Have pity! 401 00:21:58,240 --> 00:21:59,673 My children...I really am happy... 402 00:22:00,880 --> 00:22:03,189 ...really happy to see all of you here... 403 00:22:03,840 --> 00:22:06,912 ...All coming together in your dear little church. 404 00:22:07,520 --> 00:22:09,351 The whole parish is here. 405 00:22:09,960 --> 00:22:13,060 I even see a small group, who are very intelligent... 406 00:22:13,060 --> 00:22:16,194 ...TOO much so perhaps... 407 00:22:16,040 --> 00:22:18,634 ...who usually spend their time, when others are at mass... 408 00:22:18,800 --> 00:22:20,631 ...outside a caf�. 409 00:22:21,080 --> 00:22:24,834 I don't name the caf�, as there only IS one... 410 00:22:25,080 --> 00:22:28,152 ...and I don't name the people... 411 00:22:28,400 --> 00:22:30,630 ...as everyone knows who they are. 412 00:22:30,960 --> 00:22:34,077 The only reason they're not filled with doubt... 413 00:22:34,320 --> 00:22:38,632 ...is that their lack of empathy enables them to laugh at us. 414 00:22:39,760 --> 00:22:43,275 They've come here today... and they are welcome. 415 00:22:44,800 --> 00:22:47,553 I shall even show them how today's mass 416 00:22:47,720 --> 00:22:49,950 will be directed to their attention. 417 00:22:51,080 --> 00:22:53,548 I'm very happy to see so many of you... 418 00:22:53,720 --> 00:22:56,632 ...but on the other hand I'm deeply sorry, even furious... 419 00:22:56,800 --> 00:22:58,313 ...and I'm going to tell you why. 420 00:22:59,680 --> 00:23:02,956 When I was young, my father was a peasant, just like you... 421 00:23:03,120 --> 00:23:05,680 ...in a hamlet near Sisteron. 422 00:23:06,280 --> 00:23:09,078 We had a cousin named Adolphin... 423 00:23:09,320 --> 00:23:12,198 ...who lived in another village not far from ours. 424 00:23:12,480 --> 00:23:14,869 However, he never came to visit us. 425 00:23:15,200 --> 00:23:17,111 Not for birthdays, not for christenings... 426 00:23:17,280 --> 00:23:18,713 ...not even for funerals. 427 00:23:19,480 --> 00:23:23,314 But occasionally, about once a year... 428 00:23:23,920 --> 00:23:26,388 I'd hear my father say... 429 00:23:26,560 --> 00:23:31,156 "Here's 'Adolphin coming our way... He must need something." 430 00:23:32,840 --> 00:23:36,196 There'd be Adolphin coming up the path in his Sunday best. 431 00:23:36,440 --> 00:23:39,512 He'd give us his compliments and regards... 432 00:23:39,680 --> 00:23:43,434 He'd talk about the family till it brought tears to your eyes. 433 00:23:44,160 --> 00:23:47,550 Then, just as he was leaving, after giving us all a hug... 434 00:23:48,360 --> 00:23:52,069 he'd say... "By the way, Bernard, you wouldn't have a plough to spare, would you?" 435 00:23:52,240 --> 00:23:54,435 "I broke mine on an olive-tree stump." 436 00:23:54,600 --> 00:23:58,434 Or a bundle of stakes for his vine transplants... 437 00:23:58,960 --> 00:24:01,030 ...as my father made a renowned wine. 438 00:24:01,520 --> 00:24:05,229 Or his horse had colic... and he wanted to borrow a mule. 439 00:24:05,560 --> 00:24:07,915 My father never refused him anything... 440 00:24:08,560 --> 00:24:10,437 ...but I often heard him say... 441 00:24:10,920 --> 00:24:14,230 "Adolphin is not a nice person". 442 00:24:15,520 --> 00:24:19,399 What you're doing to God is what Adolphin did. 443 00:24:19,840 --> 00:24:23,276 He never sees you till you turn up all weepy-eyed... 444 00:24:23,440 --> 00:24:26,955 ...your hands clasped tightly, in faith and repentance. 445 00:24:27,400 --> 00:24:28,992 Listen, you Adolphinistas...! 446 00:24:29,160 --> 00:24:31,958 Don't think that the Good Lord is as naive as my father!... 447 00:24:32,120 --> 00:24:35,556 ..and that he is not aware of the depths your spite can sink to. 448 00:24:35,720 --> 00:24:37,358 The Good Lord knows very well... 449 00:24:37,520 --> 00:24:42,116 ...that very few of you came to offer him sincere repentance... 450 00:24:42,280 --> 00:24:44,794 ...or to pray for the repose of their dead... 451 00:24:45,040 --> 00:24:48,237 ...or to take one step towards their eternal salvation. 452 00:24:48,400 --> 00:24:51,676 He know you are here because the spring is not flowing. 453 00:24:52,600 --> 00:24:54,795 Some are worried about their gardens... 454 00:24:55,040 --> 00:24:57,952 ..others for their pasture... others for their pigs... 455 00:24:58,320 --> 00:25:02,552 ...others worried if they'll have water for their Pernod. 456 00:25:03,480 --> 00:25:07,314 These prayers which you presume He will listen to... 457 00:25:07,480 --> 00:25:09,914 ...are not worth a hill of beans! 458 00:25:10,400 --> 00:25:12,277 Those prayers for tomatoes... 459 00:25:12,840 --> 00:25:15,229 ...those hallelujahs for artichokes... 460 00:25:15,440 --> 00:25:17,510 ...and the hosannas for melons... 461 00:25:18,240 --> 00:25:20,834 These are all the prayers of an Adolphine... 462 00:25:21,200 --> 00:25:23,270 ...and have no more chance of getting up to heaven... 463 00:25:23,440 --> 00:25:25,874 ...than a plucked turkey. 464 00:25:26,920 --> 00:25:28,638 Now...about the spring... 465 00:25:28,800 --> 00:25:30,916 I have to speak to you seriously. 466 00:25:32,000 --> 00:25:36,596 Since yesterday, I've thought of nothing else... and I constantly ask myself the question. 467 00:25:37,800 --> 00:25:43,511 This water has been so pure, so abundant, and so consistent, up to now... 468 00:25:44,400 --> 00:25:48,154 ...Why has it dried up? And at the moment we needed it most! 469 00:25:49,280 --> 00:25:52,670 At the mayor's request, over the telephone... 470 00:25:52,840 --> 00:25:55,400 ...which once again has done wonders... 471 00:25:56,320 --> 00:25:59,278 ...the government has sent us a young engineer... 472 00:25:59,840 --> 00:26:03,469 ...who is undoubtably extremely knowledgeable. 473 00:26:04,480 --> 00:26:10,396 Our village council was convened, and thanks to my spies... 474 00:26:10,720 --> 00:26:13,109 I have a very good idea of what was said. 475 00:26:14,560 --> 00:26:18,838 This technical expert began by befogging everyone... 476 00:26:19,000 --> 00:26:20,831 ...with words a mile long. 477 00:26:22,160 --> 00:26:23,991 Then, using all his science... 478 00:26:24,680 --> 00:26:27,672 ...he said that perhaps the water might come back... 479 00:26:28,680 --> 00:26:31,069 ...or perhaps it might not come back. 480 00:26:31,840 --> 00:26:34,434 His advice was to load our furniture on a cart... 481 00:26:34,600 --> 00:26:36,431 ...and to find somewhere else to live. 482 00:26:37,040 --> 00:26:38,155 That was all. 483 00:26:39,680 --> 00:26:42,592 Leave the houses where you were born... 484 00:26:43,280 --> 00:26:47,239 ...leave the fields in which your fathers have invested so much courage... 485 00:26:47,480 --> 00:26:50,950 ...and so much patience. Leave this little church... 486 00:26:51,120 --> 00:26:54,271 ...where you first came in your godfather's arms... 487 00:26:54,720 --> 00:26:57,359 ...and where you will all return for your funeral service. 488 00:26:57,520 --> 00:26:58,350 All of you. 489 00:26:58,560 --> 00:27:02,348 There, on two trestles... before the altar...All of you! 490 00:27:03,120 --> 00:27:05,395 Because at the time of appearing before the Supreme Judge... 491 00:27:05,560 --> 00:27:07,630 ...you are more like Adolphin than ever. 492 00:27:10,240 --> 00:27:11,832 And our little cemetery... 493 00:27:12,560 --> 00:27:14,949 ...where you have more friends than you do in the village... 494 00:27:15,520 --> 00:27:19,433 ...where one day you will be sleeping in the arms of Our Lord... 495 00:27:19,720 --> 00:27:22,792 ...to the sound of the cicadas sucking their clear sap... 496 00:27:23,040 --> 00:27:26,476 ...out of the apricot trees bent across the wall...yes... 497 00:27:27,520 --> 00:27:29,112 ...They are all the things he suggests you leave... 498 00:27:29,280 --> 00:27:33,353 ...because his pathetic science is incapable of saving us. 499 00:27:33,520 --> 00:27:35,909 I don't believe this fount of knowledge... 500 00:27:36,080 --> 00:27:37,718 ...because I don't trust engineers. 501 00:27:37,880 --> 00:27:41,555 The dig a lot of holes... but they never plant anything. 502 00:27:42,240 --> 00:27:45,312 This one has spoken of clay layers... 503 00:27:45,480 --> 00:27:49,439 ...syphons that stop working, trucks that cost the earth...etc, etc. 504 00:27:50,360 --> 00:27:54,478 He spoke of material things... that's all he knows about! 505 00:27:55,000 --> 00:27:57,036 He knows of nothing else. 506 00:27:58,400 --> 00:28:01,437 But I wanted to see your misfortune 507 00:28:01,600 --> 00:28:03,989 from a much higher point of view. 508 00:28:04,240 --> 00:28:07,118 For it seems to me, that to explain it... 509 00:28:07,600 --> 00:28:09,670 ..and to have that water given back to us... 510 00:28:09,840 --> 00:28:12,354 ...it requires us to look much further than at visible things. 511 00:28:12,520 --> 00:28:14,476 For in this world created by The Almighty... 512 00:28:14,640 --> 00:28:16,870 ...everything makes sense and everything has a purpose. 513 00:28:17,520 --> 00:28:20,034 Not a cicada sings without God's permission. 514 00:28:21,520 --> 00:28:25,559 So we must understand that when when we try to find a reason... 515 00:28:26,200 --> 00:28:30,352 ...it's because God let it happen... and maybe willed it to happen. 516 00:28:32,680 --> 00:28:36,309 I have read, in a profane work, a Greek tragedy... 517 00:28:36,880 --> 00:28:41,271 ...the story of the city of Thebes, struck by a ravenous plague... 518 00:28:41,440 --> 00:28:44,432 ...because their king had committed a crime... 519 00:28:45,320 --> 00:28:50,758 ...and I put the question to you... Do we have a criminal amongst us? 520 00:28:51,400 --> 00:28:53,277 That's not impossible. 521 00:28:54,040 --> 00:28:55,792 The greatest crimes aren't always those 522 00:28:55,960 --> 00:28:56,995 one reads about in the newspapers. 523 00:28:57,160 --> 00:29:00,038 There are those that are hidden the laws of mankind... 524 00:29:00,600 --> 00:29:04,912 ...but God knows about everything. 525 00:29:05,840 --> 00:29:11,198 So I address myself to this unknown criminal, if he should exist... 526 00:29:11,360 --> 00:29:12,395 I want to say to him... 527 00:29:12,800 --> 00:29:16,952 Brother, there is no misdeed that cannot be forgiven... 528 00:29:17,120 --> 00:29:19,680 There is no crime that cannot be redeemed. 529 00:29:19,840 --> 00:29:22,229 Sincere repentance erases everything. 530 00:29:22,480 --> 00:29:26,234 Whatever your misdeed may be however great your crime... 531 00:29:26,400 --> 00:29:31,235 ...try to make good. Repent, and you will be saved... 532 00:29:31,880 --> 00:29:33,836 ...and our spring will flow again as before. 533 00:29:34,240 --> 00:29:38,199 Now I'd like to talk about things that I've come to realise. 534 00:29:39,400 --> 00:29:44,633 It would seem to me that a just god, a Christian god, this God of ours... 535 00:29:45,560 --> 00:29:48,836 ...would not want to punish many for the crime of just one person. 536 00:29:50,200 --> 00:29:53,237 Therefore, if we don't just have ONE serious criminal... 537 00:29:54,160 --> 00:29:56,833 ...we must be harbouring a number of them. 538 00:29:57,000 --> 00:29:58,752 I'm not talking about murderers... 539 00:29:59,640 --> 00:30:02,359 I mean serious sinners... 540 00:30:02,520 --> 00:30:06,798 ...who, either together or separately, have committed evil deeds. 541 00:30:07,520 --> 00:30:12,036 I ask you all to examine your consciences... 542 00:30:12,880 --> 00:30:14,996 ..not just while you're sitting on the edge of your bed... 543 00:30:15,160 --> 00:30:17,799 ...pulling your shoes on... But on your knees! 544 00:30:18,120 --> 00:30:19,678 It's the best way for reflection. 545 00:30:20,280 --> 00:30:22,157 You ask yourself... 546 00:30:22,840 --> 00:30:24,353 "Have I sinned?" 547 00:30:24,560 --> 00:30:28,235 "Where? When? How? Why?" 548 00:30:29,480 --> 00:30:32,313 You look closely, very closely... 549 00:30:32,920 --> 00:30:34,558 ...through clear spectacles... 550 00:30:35,000 --> 00:30:37,560 ...like a grandmother looking for lice on a toddler. 551 00:30:38,120 --> 00:30:40,475 And when you have finished this review... 552 00:30:40,640 --> 00:30:43,074 ...you'll address your repentance to God... 553 00:30:43,920 --> 00:30:45,478 ...by coming to confession. 554 00:30:46,920 --> 00:30:48,319 For those who may be ashamed to come forward... 555 00:30:49,360 --> 00:30:52,955 ...having a deep shame which paralyses their good intentions... 556 00:30:53,640 --> 00:30:55,676 ...they have only to walk past the sacristy... 557 00:30:56,080 --> 00:30:58,719 ...or through the garden, with a package under their arm... 558 00:30:58,880 --> 00:31:01,394 ...as if they had only come to deliver me a dozen eggs. 559 00:31:01,560 --> 00:31:02,310 By the way... 560 00:31:02,480 --> 00:31:05,631 ...if you do have some eggs, I'm out of them at the moment. 561 00:31:05,800 --> 00:31:06,949 Or come in carrying a tool... 562 00:31:07,120 --> 00:31:09,156 ..as if you were coming to fix something at my place. 563 00:31:09,320 --> 00:31:10,548 There's a blockage... 564 00:31:10,720 --> 00:31:14,076 Mariette broke a washer which I've still to fix. 565 00:31:14,880 --> 00:31:17,519 I'll take your confession with no solemnity at all. 566 00:31:18,400 --> 00:31:19,515 A good confession 567 00:31:19,680 --> 00:31:21,796 may well start with a class of white wine. 568 00:31:22,000 --> 00:31:25,788 All that matters, my brothers, is sincerity and repentance. 569 00:31:25,960 --> 00:31:28,110 Any faults must be faced head on! 570 00:31:28,440 --> 00:31:33,230 We must ask God for forgiveness... and He likes nothing better than to forgive. 571 00:31:34,880 --> 00:31:37,952 As I've been speaking, something's occurred to me 572 00:31:38,200 --> 00:31:39,838 ...and I may need to change to what I've said. 573 00:31:40,000 --> 00:31:44,835 Maybe there aren't any serious criminals amongst us... 574 00:31:45,000 --> 00:31:48,356 ...no people who have really done something bad. 575 00:31:50,440 --> 00:31:53,591 But are there many people who've done GOOD deeds? 576 00:31:57,480 --> 00:31:59,357 That may be the crux of the matter! 577 00:32:00,120 --> 00:32:03,749 My dear brothers... you are not brothers! 578 00:32:04,080 --> 00:32:06,275 I've see you work, laugh, enjoy yourselves... 579 00:32:06,440 --> 00:32:10,035 But I have never seen one of you digging for the pleasure... 580 00:32:10,200 --> 00:32:12,839 ...in the neglected vineyard of a widow or orphan. 581 00:32:14,200 --> 00:32:16,111 On the contrary, when I came here... 582 00:32:16,280 --> 00:32:18,714 ...I heard of that unfortunate story of Bastide Fendue... 583 00:32:18,880 --> 00:32:20,472 ...that I want to remind you of today. 584 00:32:21,080 --> 00:32:24,629 One day a real estate agent came to the village... 585 00:32:24,920 --> 00:32:28,595 ...of course, he was from the city, and he was worse than the engineers. 586 00:32:30,040 --> 00:32:33,589 He'd bought a ruin called Bastide Fendue... 587 00:32:34,280 --> 00:32:35,872 ...because there were holes in the walls... 588 00:32:36,040 --> 00:32:37,553 ...as big as your arm. 589 00:32:38,120 --> 00:32:39,473 It was a wonder it was still standing. 590 00:32:39,720 --> 00:32:44,714 He fixed the roof and filled the cracks with plaster... 591 00:32:45,520 --> 00:32:47,954 ...and nicely rendered over the top. 592 00:32:48,320 --> 00:32:51,995 A retiree from the city paid a high price for it... 593 00:32:52,760 --> 00:32:55,513 ...and called it Villa Monplaisir. 594 00:32:56,360 --> 00:32:59,955 At first, when I came here, I wasn't aware of it. 595 00:33:00,480 --> 00:33:04,189 Finally, I wondered why, when Monplaisir was mentioned... 596 00:33:04,360 --> 00:33:07,033 ...everyone laughed, especially the building workers. 597 00:33:08,200 --> 00:33:11,351 One day, the retiree, who had delusions of grandeur... 598 00:33:11,600 --> 00:33:14,034 ...decided he wanted to be able to take a bath. 599 00:33:14,880 --> 00:33:17,348 He bought an electric pump for the tank... 600 00:33:17,520 --> 00:33:19,158 ..pipes, a bathtub... 601 00:33:19,640 --> 00:33:22,791 ...and he wanted to install a water tank in the attic. 602 00:33:22,960 --> 00:33:26,714 The builders have gone there, laughing more than ever. 603 00:33:26,880 --> 00:33:31,237 The installed the 2,000 litre cement water tank. 604 00:33:31,720 --> 00:33:34,632 Then they told to the retiree that it had to dry... 605 00:33:34,800 --> 00:33:38,793 ...and advised him not to fill it before 4 the following afternoon. 606 00:33:39,640 --> 00:33:44,236 Next day I saw the whole village heading down the road... 607 00:33:44,400 --> 00:33:48,029 ...and were looking at the villa as though they were at the circus. 608 00:33:48,720 --> 00:33:51,280 The retiree had already got the pump going... 609 00:33:51,600 --> 00:33:55,229 He was sitting at the window, smoking his pipe... 610 00:33:55,400 --> 00:33:57,118 ...with a look as if he wondered what all these people were expecting of him. 611 00:33:58,160 --> 00:33:59,513 He never found out. 612 00:34:00,360 --> 00:34:04,273 Because just as I was arriving at 4.30... 613 00:34:04,600 --> 00:34:07,319 ...his villa collapsed on his head. 614 00:34:08,200 --> 00:34:09,952 We buried him next day. 615 00:34:10,320 --> 00:34:13,915 It seems the builders were largely to blame. 616 00:34:14,240 --> 00:34:16,276 One of them made the stupid remark... 617 00:34:16,440 --> 00:34:19,000 "He said to make a water tank so we made a water tank." 618 00:34:19,160 --> 00:34:21,799 "If we'd told him it might have brought the house down... 619 00:34:21,960 --> 00:34:25,430 "...he may not have believed us and got someone else to do the job." 620 00:34:26,200 --> 00:34:27,918 So there...for a pittance... 621 00:34:28,080 --> 00:34:32,119 ...they've caused the death of a good man. But they aren't the only ones. 622 00:34:32,400 --> 00:34:33,515 There are others. 623 00:34:33,960 --> 00:34:37,430 All those who knew and who said nothing. 624 00:34:38,240 --> 00:34:43,633 And who laughed at that retiree, as he smoked his last pipe. 625 00:34:44,160 --> 00:34:45,798 My friends... 626 00:34:46,200 --> 00:34:49,715 ...when I see you so indifferent to other people's misfortunes... 627 00:34:49,880 --> 00:34:53,793 ...I am tempted to write to the bishop and request a transfer. 628 00:34:53,960 --> 00:34:57,316 You people don't need a priest... you need a missionary. 629 00:34:57,480 --> 00:35:01,109 Because to earn God's love, it's not enough just to avoid doing evil. 630 00:35:01,280 --> 00:35:05,796 Virtue isn't about being silent... shutting your eyes...remaining still. 631 00:35:05,960 --> 00:35:07,439 Virtue is about positive action. 632 00:35:07,720 --> 00:35:09,039 It's about doing good. 633 00:35:09,920 --> 00:35:11,990 Opportunities may not arise very often. 634 00:35:12,560 --> 00:35:15,791 That's why, when an opportunity DOES arise... 635 00:35:15,960 --> 00:35:18,997 ...the right situation is put under your nose... 636 00:35:19,160 --> 00:35:21,196 ...this is The Good Lord offering it to you! 637 00:35:21,360 --> 00:35:23,316 The one who doesn't jump onto the running-board... 638 00:35:23,480 --> 00:35:25,675 ...and who stands back with his hands in his pockets... 639 00:35:25,840 --> 00:35:28,229 ...is the silly fool who misses the train. 640 00:35:28,480 --> 00:35:32,155 And I regret to have to tell you, that you all fit very much into that category. 641 00:35:32,960 --> 00:35:37,775 Perhaps it is this lack of fraternity, generosity and charity... 642 00:35:37,775 --> 00:35:39,720 ...that has cost you so dearly today. 643 00:35:40,400 --> 00:35:44,359 But we can't just leave it at that. We have to do something about it. 644 00:35:45,560 --> 00:35:48,518 So I'm proposing that tomorrow we have a procession. 645 00:35:48,920 --> 00:35:51,743 It will be a great opportunity to regain the friendship of our patron saint... 646 00:35:51,743 --> 00:35:53,082 ...the renowned St Dominic... 647 00:35:53,082 --> 00:35:56,951 ...who must be deeply offended by our conduct. 648 00:35:57,800 --> 00:35:59,199 Because on the day of the fountain festival... 649 00:35:59,360 --> 00:36:02,318 ...I felt that the council should have invited him. 650 00:36:02,880 --> 00:36:06,077 I only suggest that, because I'm not sure he attaches great importance 651 00:36:06,240 --> 00:36:09,312 ...to an oversight by a local council. 652 00:36:09,480 --> 00:36:13,598 Tomorrow we shall carry him solemnly out of his chapel... 653 00:36:14,280 --> 00:36:17,158 ...and we shall parade him through our misfortune... 654 00:36:17,320 --> 00:36:20,710 ...across our thirsty, dusty fields. 655 00:36:21,720 --> 00:36:24,553 I hope that the sight of those dying crops... 656 00:36:24,720 --> 00:36:28,952 ...a sight so wrenching to our hearts... will have the same effect on him... 657 00:36:29,120 --> 00:36:32,669 ..and that he will intercede in our favour, as he has always done... 658 00:36:32,840 --> 00:36:34,273 ...with The Lord. 659 00:36:34,800 --> 00:36:38,141 And I tell you, that given the magnitude of the disaster.. 660 00:36:38,141 --> 00:36:43,088 ...the priest at Accates says that he would come to our procession 661 00:36:43,088 --> 00:36:48,625 ...to help with his prayers... and his beautiful baritone voice. 662 00:36:49,560 --> 00:36:54,031 So we shall all go, under the banners of the parish... 663 00:36:54,600 --> 00:36:57,194 ...across our fields that are dying of thirst. 664 00:36:58,200 --> 00:36:59,758 When you are in the procession... 665 00:36:59,920 --> 00:37:03,071 ...you will only hear the distant bell... 666 00:37:03,520 --> 00:37:06,080 ...the song of the cicadas, and the tramp of your steps. 667 00:37:06,880 --> 00:37:09,678 Then humbly and sincerely... 668 00:37:10,080 --> 00:37:13,868 ...you will raise your souls to God, for it is not the banners 669 00:37:14,040 --> 00:37:17,271 ...which give power to the procession... It is all those pure souls. 670 00:37:17,840 --> 00:37:21,150 And there is still something even more precious than a pure soul... 671 00:37:22,040 --> 00:37:23,996 ...and that is a soul which has been MADE pure. 672 00:37:25,120 --> 00:37:26,872 If some among you... 673 00:37:27,520 --> 00:37:29,590 ...it would be too much to expect all of you... 674 00:37:29,760 --> 00:37:31,478 ...but if some of you... 675 00:37:31,640 --> 00:37:33,870 ...took the resolution to redeem their sins... 676 00:37:34,040 --> 00:37:36,838 ...if they took that solemn engagement upon themselves... 677 00:37:37,000 --> 00:37:39,150 ...to perform at least one good dead... 678 00:37:39,920 --> 00:37:42,195 ...or to make good an evil deed they have committed... 679 00:37:43,480 --> 00:37:48,190 I am sure that the Great Fountain-Keeper in heaven, who cut off your water... 680 00:37:48,760 --> 00:37:51,911 ...awaits only your repentance to restore it. 681 00:37:52,520 --> 00:37:54,906 In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost... 682 00:37:54,906 --> 00:37:55,995 so may it be. 683 00:38:15,960 --> 00:38:17,518 The tanker has arrived. 684 00:38:34,280 --> 00:38:36,191 What did you think of it? 685 00:38:36,520 --> 00:38:38,670 - Of what? - The sermon. 686 00:38:39,800 --> 00:38:43,190 The priest speaks well, but it won't change anything. 687 00:38:43,840 --> 00:38:45,717 Are you telling me the water won't come back? 688 00:38:46,400 --> 00:38:49,597 I mean that to confess... to regret the harm you've done... 689 00:38:49,760 --> 00:38:52,069 ...that may fix your relations with God... 690 00:38:52,240 --> 00:38:54,834 ...but it does nothing for those whom you have harmed. 691 00:38:56,080 --> 00:38:57,752 It's still strange. 692 00:38:58,320 --> 00:38:59,070 What is? 693 00:38:59,920 --> 00:39:03,879 You said that the village could be hit by a disaster. 694 00:39:04,280 --> 00:39:05,872 The disaster's happened. 695 00:39:07,160 --> 00:39:09,390 You know I'm a bit of a witch! 696 00:39:10,040 --> 00:39:11,553 I'll end up believing it. 697 00:39:13,440 --> 00:39:16,034 Are you still determined to leave here? 698 00:39:16,200 --> 00:39:19,078 Yes...especially if there's no more water. 699 00:39:19,240 --> 00:39:21,913 The little spring stopped at the same time as the others. 700 00:39:22,240 --> 00:39:23,912 But I had a small supply. 701 00:39:24,840 --> 00:39:29,277 We were without it so long, we learned how to cope. 702 00:39:29,880 --> 00:39:32,633 We'll have some more in 2 days. 703 00:39:33,160 --> 00:39:35,833 Baptistine's brother will be coming with 2 mule-loads. 704 00:39:36,680 --> 00:39:38,875 That will give us enough to manage with. 705 00:39:39,600 --> 00:39:40,953 Before you leave... 706 00:39:41,640 --> 00:39:44,518 ...you really must come and see me at my place. 707 00:39:45,680 --> 00:39:46,999 To do what? 708 00:39:47,880 --> 00:39:50,235 Firstly...my mother wants to meet you. 709 00:39:50,480 --> 00:39:52,277 That's hardly worth the trouble. 710 00:39:52,440 --> 00:39:55,910 And then...I really want to have a serious talk with you. 711 00:39:56,240 --> 00:39:59,915 Having saved you from the police, you can't refuse me that. 712 00:40:00,760 --> 00:40:04,275 If that'll make you happy, I'll come... When? 713 00:40:05,080 --> 00:40:06,798 This afternoon...around 4. 714 00:40:07,640 --> 00:40:08,991 Fine. 715 00:40:16,840 --> 00:40:18,831 - Isn't the water back? - Don't be silly! 716 00:40:19,000 --> 00:40:21,753 - It won't be back anytime soon. -Some folk are talking about leaving. 717 00:40:21,920 --> 00:40:24,559 Speaking of which... Clarissa's son left this morning. 718 00:40:24,720 --> 00:40:26,358 He hopes to find a job in town. 719 00:40:26,520 --> 00:40:28,636 He's been waiting for an excuse for a long time. 720 00:40:28,800 --> 00:40:31,360 A lot of people would like to leave country life. 721 00:40:31,520 --> 00:40:33,556 So here's an excuse..that's fine. 722 00:40:33,720 --> 00:40:36,553 Constantine and Jeannette say that if there's no water... 723 00:40:36,720 --> 00:40:37,789 ...there's no future. 724 00:40:37,960 --> 00:40:39,757 They don't want to eat chickpeas for the rest of their lives. 725 00:40:39,920 --> 00:40:41,558 What's wrong with chickpeas? 726 00:40:41,720 --> 00:40:45,315 - I love them...I'm crazy about them. - You're crazy about them on Fridays... 727 00:40:45,480 --> 00:40:46,799 ...with slices of fresh onion... 728 00:40:46,960 --> 00:40:49,269 But what if there's no onions, and you get them every day?! 729 00:40:49,440 --> 00:40:50,793 That's what's staring us in the face. 730 00:40:50,960 --> 00:40:53,155 All the young ones 'll leave... ...it'll be just old folk left. 731 00:40:53,320 --> 00:40:55,515 - Old folk are interesting. - You think so? 732 00:40:55,680 --> 00:40:59,434 They don't eat meat because of their teeth, and because they're too mean. 733 00:40:59,600 --> 00:41:01,272 So what do old people buy? 734 00:41:01,440 --> 00:41:02,714 A lot of old people are loaded. 735 00:41:02,880 --> 00:41:04,598 And when they're gone? 736 00:41:04,880 --> 00:41:08,668 I'll start with a factory in Aubagne. A good worker can always get a job. 737 00:41:08,840 --> 00:41:12,116 I don't want to move to town. I don't want to leave here. 738 00:41:12,280 --> 00:41:14,077 Don't cry, Fatso! 739 00:41:14,480 --> 00:41:16,516 Can't you men kill that Ugolin? 740 00:41:16,760 --> 00:41:19,479 - You've thought it, too?! - Pamphile! 741 00:41:19,960 --> 00:41:21,712 The schoolteacher wants to see us, at his place. 742 00:41:21,920 --> 00:41:24,514 He had me take 5 bottles to his garden. 743 00:41:24,720 --> 00:41:26,358 He'd like you to find Ugolin. 744 00:41:26,560 --> 00:41:27,310 OK. 745 00:41:27,640 --> 00:41:28,914 He wants you, too. 746 00:41:29,160 --> 00:41:29,717 Why? 747 00:41:30,080 --> 00:41:31,638 It's to hold a "council of war". 748 00:41:31,800 --> 00:41:32,550 That's what he called it. 749 00:41:32,800 --> 00:41:35,633 Off you go...I do trust that teacher. 750 00:41:35,800 --> 00:41:38,030 I'm sure he can make that girl do what he wants. 751 00:41:38,200 --> 00:41:40,077 It may be amusing for him... but us... 752 00:41:40,240 --> 00:41:41,114 ...what do WE get out of it? 753 00:41:41,114 --> 00:41:42,202 What did you mean by that? 754 00:41:42,202 --> 00:41:45,749 It seems to me, that if she wants to... she can make the water come back. 755 00:41:57,760 --> 00:41:59,079 Take a seat, gentlemen. 756 00:41:59,240 --> 00:42:01,674 I think we're all here. 757 00:42:04,680 --> 00:42:07,353 I'll tell you why I've asked you to come here. 758 00:42:08,320 --> 00:42:10,117 It's so we can discuss, together, 759 00:42:10,280 --> 00:42:12,475 the dire situation that you find yourselves in. 760 00:42:12,640 --> 00:42:13,993 Each and every one of you. 761 00:42:14,560 --> 00:42:16,198 A situation that threatens to result... 762 00:42:16,360 --> 00:42:18,237 ...sooner or later.. 763 00:42:18,600 --> 00:42:21,160 ...in the village being totally abandoned. 764 00:42:21,560 --> 00:42:25,599 But maybe the...procession... 765 00:42:25,760 --> 00:42:27,079 Do you believe in the procession? 766 00:42:27,320 --> 00:42:29,788 I'd rather a procession of water-tankers. 767 00:42:30,000 --> 00:42:33,117 But I must admit that this morning's sermon... 768 00:42:33,280 --> 00:42:34,713 ...had a profound impression on me. 769 00:42:34,960 --> 00:42:37,872 So you do believe in God, after all! 770 00:42:38,160 --> 00:42:41,038 I can't say that I believe, in the sense that you mean it. 771 00:42:41,200 --> 00:42:44,078 I don't go along with an old guy with a white beard... 772 00:42:44,240 --> 00:42:48,552 ...who sits on the edge of a cloud and watches what we do. 773 00:42:48,720 --> 00:42:50,199 No, I do NOT believe in that. 774 00:42:50,440 --> 00:42:54,433 Well, I DO believe that... and I'm sure about it. 775 00:42:55,800 --> 00:42:58,997 I'm sure about it too... So is the butcher...aren't you? 776 00:42:59,160 --> 00:43:02,152 No, Cabridan. I can't say I truly believe. 777 00:43:02,320 --> 00:43:04,675 But i won't say it too loudly in case it provokes Him. 778 00:43:04,840 --> 00:43:06,592 - Who? - The Good Lord. 779 00:43:06,840 --> 00:43:10,276 - But you don't believe! - It doesn't hurt to play it safe. 780 00:43:10,560 --> 00:43:13,091 And it certainly doesn't hurt to believe... 781 00:43:13,091 --> 00:43:16,024 ...that an evil deed is always punished. 782 00:43:18,160 --> 00:43:21,296 But that's not on earth... it's in heaven. 783 00:43:21,296 --> 00:43:24,757 I wouldn't claim to know what goes on in heaven. 784 00:43:24,920 --> 00:43:27,912 I simply maintain, that down here, when you do evil... 785 00:43:28,080 --> 00:43:31,117 ...sooner or later, you will be punished. 786 00:43:31,360 --> 00:43:33,669 And often in the most unexpected way. 787 00:43:33,840 --> 00:43:35,751 And sometimes the most mysterious. 788 00:43:35,920 --> 00:43:38,354 On that point, we all agree. 789 00:43:38,520 --> 00:43:40,909 - That's true. - End of discussion. 790 00:43:41,160 --> 00:43:42,229 That stuff the priest said... 791 00:43:42,400 --> 00:43:44,470 ...about the water being stopped because of an unknown criminal... 792 00:43:44,640 --> 00:43:47,154 ...and the good things that could start it again... Did you believe that? 793 00:43:47,400 --> 00:43:48,992 That really bowled me over. 794 00:43:49,160 --> 00:43:53,039 Say...didn't you notice how hard he was staring at US? 795 00:43:53,280 --> 00:43:54,269 He was singling us out. 796 00:43:54,600 --> 00:43:58,639 You're wrong about that. At one point he was staring at Ugolin. 797 00:43:58,880 --> 00:44:00,393 He seemed to be addressing HIM! 798 00:44:00,560 --> 00:44:01,151 Yes...you! 799 00:44:01,320 --> 00:44:02,992 He was staring at you... 800 00:44:03,160 --> 00:44:05,116 ...when he was on about that king and the plague... 801 00:44:05,280 --> 00:44:07,032 ...which struck everyone, because of him. 802 00:44:07,280 --> 00:44:10,078 What are you getting at?... That I brought the plague?! 803 00:44:10,240 --> 00:44:11,673 My carnations are suffering this plague! 804 00:44:11,840 --> 00:44:14,070 The priest knows that... That's why he was looking at me. 805 00:44:14,320 --> 00:44:16,276 A good deed that everyone could have performed... 806 00:44:16,440 --> 00:44:18,192 ...but which nobody did. 807 00:44:18,600 --> 00:44:20,192 Does that mean anything to anyone? 808 00:44:20,360 --> 00:44:21,793 That's not all. 809 00:44:21,960 --> 00:44:23,678 I seemed that it all boiled down to that. 810 00:44:23,920 --> 00:44:25,558 I've thought of nothing else since. 811 00:44:25,960 --> 00:44:28,679 Nobody's thinking about that any more. 812 00:44:28,840 --> 00:44:32,037 It's just your imagination. It's all dead and buried. 813 00:44:32,280 --> 00:44:35,033 My dear Papet, an evil deed is never buried. 814 00:44:35,720 --> 00:44:38,393 It's like couch grass that grows faster, the deeper you bury it. 815 00:44:38,640 --> 00:44:41,108 With couch, there's only one solution... 816 00:44:41,280 --> 00:44:43,840 ...dig it up and expose the roots to full sunlight. 817 00:44:44,120 --> 00:44:47,271 Yes...that works... It works for THAT... 818 00:44:48,040 --> 00:44:49,439 It was the burial of the hunchback... 819 00:44:49,600 --> 00:44:51,989 My wife's been telling me that... for a long time. 820 00:44:52,480 --> 00:44:56,268 We were still at the cemetery... P�tugue threw the stone into the hole. 821 00:44:57,160 --> 00:44:59,833 Next to it was his young son's grave. 822 00:45:00,080 --> 00:45:03,470 And then that crazy woman... who used to open her eyes like this... 823 00:45:03,640 --> 00:45:07,633 ...and the little girl dressed in black... her face as white as marble. 824 00:45:07,800 --> 00:45:10,997 Amelie started crying... and she wanted to stay longer. 825 00:45:11,720 --> 00:45:14,712 After she'd calmed down on the way home, she said... 826 00:45:14,880 --> 00:45:18,634 "If ever the Good Lord learns about this, He will punish us." 827 00:45:18,880 --> 00:45:21,917 The Good Lord doesn't need to learn anything... 828 00:45:22,080 --> 00:45:24,150 He sees all...and he knows all. 829 00:45:24,600 --> 00:45:25,999 For the time being, He did nothing... 830 00:45:26,160 --> 00:45:28,469 ...but then he prepares a terrible drought... 831 00:45:28,640 --> 00:45:30,071 ...and boom!... you're in it up to your ears! 832 00:45:30,071 --> 00:45:32,365 Is this collective crime so horrible... 833 00:45:32,365 --> 00:45:34,764 ...it's impossible to confess? 834 00:45:34,765 --> 00:45:36,578 What have you done? 835 00:45:37,240 --> 00:45:39,595 It's just that we did nothing. 836 00:45:39,880 --> 00:45:42,235 - He's the one who did it. - Me?...Did what? 837 00:45:42,600 --> 00:45:43,874 You know very well. 838 00:45:44,120 --> 00:45:45,314 It's you who committed the evil deed. 839 00:45:45,560 --> 00:45:47,676 You can't accuse someone without proof! 840 00:45:47,840 --> 00:45:50,434 It's not enough to gossip... with a wink and a nod. 841 00:45:50,600 --> 00:45:53,273 If people are doing that... I'll complain to the law. 842 00:45:53,440 --> 00:45:56,876 Because it's not true! And I'm not afraid of anyone! 843 00:45:57,240 --> 00:45:58,832 My conscience is clear! 844 00:45:59,160 --> 00:46:01,833 Some people water down the milk they sell. 845 00:46:02,000 --> 00:46:05,788 Others make coffins with cheap pine bottoms. 846 00:46:06,040 --> 00:46:08,508 Others sell bread that's not cooked so it weighs more. 847 00:46:08,680 --> 00:46:09,715 And I say nothing about it! 848 00:46:09,880 --> 00:46:12,633 But if I need to talk, I SHALL talk!...Because I... 849 00:46:12,800 --> 00:46:13,994 Here's somebody... 850 00:46:15,000 --> 00:46:18,754 ...who could perhaps best tell us.. 851 00:46:18,920 --> 00:46:21,388 ...how to "expose our couch grass roots to the sun". 852 00:46:21,680 --> 00:46:24,672 - She knows nothing. - She wasn't even born. 853 00:46:24,920 --> 00:46:26,069 Her father could have told her. 854 00:46:26,320 --> 00:46:29,198 Told her what? Her father didn't know anything either. 855 00:46:29,440 --> 00:46:34,468 Everything will come out here... but only if she leaves... 856 00:46:34,640 --> 00:46:36,870 There's no need for us to hurt her unnecessarily. 857 00:46:37,160 --> 00:46:39,037 I think it'd be better if she stayed. 858 00:46:39,240 --> 00:46:41,435 We don't need to bring up stupid things. 859 00:46:41,600 --> 00:46:43,830 The teacher was right to bring her here. 860 00:46:44,000 --> 00:46:45,638 What has happened can't be undone. 861 00:46:45,800 --> 00:46:48,075 It's better to sort things out than to fight about it. 862 00:46:48,240 --> 00:46:51,118 You know what I told you, the other day... and what you promised me? 863 00:46:51,280 --> 00:46:54,352 We agreed not to say anything... but now's the time to speak! 864 00:46:54,520 --> 00:46:57,717 - So what do you think? - I have a gift for you. 865 00:46:57,880 --> 00:47:00,394 - For me? - Yes...for you. 866 00:47:02,000 --> 00:47:03,877 That's nice..is it a letter? 867 00:47:04,040 --> 00:47:05,917 No, it's a drawing. 868 00:47:06,080 --> 00:47:09,356 I was going to keep it...but it really belongs over your bed... 869 00:47:09,520 --> 00:47:10,953 ...beside The Good Lord. 870 00:47:13,000 --> 00:47:15,116 What's it supposed to signify? 871 00:47:17,440 --> 00:47:20,079 - Gracious! - It's well done! 872 00:47:20,520 --> 00:47:23,114 - It's a joke! - Who drew this? 873 00:47:23,720 --> 00:47:25,073 My father. 874 00:47:25,240 --> 00:47:28,118 Did you see? She gave me a present... 875 00:47:28,280 --> 00:47:31,352 ...a drawing of her father... that gives me great pleasure. 876 00:47:31,720 --> 00:47:32,789 It proves our friendship. 877 00:47:32,960 --> 00:47:35,679 So now I feel more than ever, that it's time to speak... 878 00:47:35,840 --> 00:47:38,673 ...and tell them what I said to you out in the hills the other day. 879 00:47:39,040 --> 00:47:39,836 So tell them! 880 00:47:40,120 --> 00:47:41,997 What did he say to you out there? 881 00:47:42,440 --> 00:47:43,759 It's of no interest. 882 00:47:44,320 --> 00:47:47,596 I've far more important things to say to you here. 883 00:47:47,760 --> 00:47:49,557 Please sit down, gentlemen. 884 00:47:50,000 --> 00:47:52,434 Everybody knows at least something of the evil deed you were involved in. 885 00:47:52,680 --> 00:47:53,829 Just what was it? 886 00:47:54,080 --> 00:47:55,752 No...we haven't done anything wrong! 887 00:47:55,920 --> 00:47:59,356 All we did was keep our noses out of other people's business. 888 00:47:59,520 --> 00:48:00,509 I'm leaving! 889 00:48:00,760 --> 00:48:02,796 - Something to fear? - I've nothing to fear... 890 00:48:02,960 --> 00:48:05,269 ...but all this bullshit is starting to piss me off! 891 00:48:05,520 --> 00:48:07,909 No, Papet, you have to stay. 892 00:48:08,160 --> 00:48:10,071 Accept your responsibility like the rest of us. 893 00:48:10,320 --> 00:48:12,231 My responsibility for what? 894 00:48:12,760 --> 00:48:14,318 What am I supposed to have done? 895 00:48:14,480 --> 00:48:17,472 Nothing! You're just a bully and a savage, like the rest of them. 896 00:48:17,640 --> 00:48:20,139 But HE is the real criminal. That one there! 897 00:48:20,440 --> 00:48:23,432 Are you referring to me? People have told you lies! 898 00:48:23,600 --> 00:48:26,068 Have you forgotten about the Passe-Temps melons? 899 00:48:26,240 --> 00:48:29,630 What if I'd put in a complaint to the police? 900 00:48:29,631 --> 00:48:30,631 What are you at? 901 00:48:32,560 --> 00:48:33,913 Who do you think you are? 902 00:48:34,080 --> 00:48:35,638 If that's why we're here... 903 00:48:35,800 --> 00:48:37,358 ...to let you off the hook... Let's leave now. 904 00:48:37,600 --> 00:48:39,556 What have I got to fear? I've nothing to fear! 905 00:48:39,800 --> 00:48:41,995 You think I don't know anything! 906 00:48:42,520 --> 00:48:44,351 - I've been told the truth about it! - Who by? 907 00:48:44,520 --> 00:48:46,238 - Baptistine. - That bitch?! 908 00:48:46,520 --> 00:48:48,431 Just like her to stick her nose into it! 909 00:48:48,600 --> 00:48:50,238 Stick her nose into what? 910 00:48:50,480 --> 00:48:55,031 All of you know about farm, "Rosemary"... before I was born. 911 00:48:58,440 --> 00:48:59,509 Are you all struck dumb?! 912 00:48:59,760 --> 00:49:02,149 Of course we all know about it. 913 00:49:02,419 --> 00:49:05,455 It belonged to your grandmother Loretta's brother. 914 00:49:05,455 --> 00:49:08,411 He was quite a rascal... the king of the poachers. 915 00:49:08,411 --> 00:49:10,113 You're the spitting image of HER. 916 00:49:10,280 --> 00:49:11,190 Thank you! 917 00:49:11,800 --> 00:49:14,268 At his death, he left the farm to his sister... my grandmother. 918 00:49:14,440 --> 00:49:15,589 She never went there. 919 00:49:15,840 --> 00:49:18,752 And then Ugolin wanted to buy it. 920 00:49:19,000 --> 00:49:22,117 Exactly! I wanted to buy it. I had a little money... 921 00:49:22,280 --> 00:49:24,510 ...and I wanted to buy it, because i liked it. 922 00:49:24,680 --> 00:49:25,908 How have I done wrong with that? 923 00:49:26,080 --> 00:49:27,638 I went to Peypin...so what? 924 00:49:27,920 --> 00:49:29,353 I'd been to see Florette. She was a widow... 925 00:49:29,520 --> 00:49:31,158 I offered 5,000 francs....she said no. 926 00:49:31,320 --> 00:49:32,992 I stayed around Peypin for a week. 927 00:49:33,160 --> 00:49:35,674 I slept in the hills under the ash trees near the Arroumi mine. 928 00:49:35,840 --> 00:49:37,159 I went to see her every day. 929 00:49:37,320 --> 00:49:39,197 I brought her thrushes, sugared almonds... 930 00:49:39,360 --> 00:49:42,033 ...and those fancy Roquevaire donuts. Nothing worked. 931 00:49:42,200 --> 00:49:43,792 She'd left the farm to rack and ruin... 932 00:49:43,960 --> 00:49:45,393 ...but she was as stubborn as a mule. 933 00:49:45,560 --> 00:49:47,319 By the 5th day, she wouldn't answer the door. 934 00:49:47,319 --> 00:49:49,872 As I was leaving...walking under her window... 935 00:49:50,040 --> 00:49:53,828 ...she emptied her shit-bucket on my head! 936 00:49:54,000 --> 00:49:55,558 When I came back, all cleaned up... 937 00:49:55,720 --> 00:49:57,438 ...with a jar of jam this big... 938 00:49:57,600 --> 00:49:59,955 ...I wasn't 20 metres from the house, when she started shooting at me! 939 00:50:00,200 --> 00:50:01,235 A real shot with a gun? 940 00:50:01,480 --> 00:50:03,038 They're like that in Peypin. 941 00:50:03,240 --> 00:50:04,275 It was buckshot... 942 00:50:04,440 --> 00:50:06,510 ...I pulled a dozen pellets out of my backside. 943 00:50:06,760 --> 00:50:08,193 I've got them out with a toothpick. 944 00:50:08,360 --> 00:50:10,237 With a toothpick and a mirror. 945 00:50:10,480 --> 00:50:12,596 I went back... I offered her 10,000 francs! 946 00:50:12,760 --> 00:50:15,115 I held up 100-franc notes... fifty in each hand. 947 00:50:15,360 --> 00:50:17,669 Remember that at the time, that was worth something. 948 00:50:17,920 --> 00:50:20,309 She'd warned her neighbours, and there were 10 of them with dogs. 949 00:50:20,480 --> 00:50:23,870 They've dumped me, bashed and bitten, into the manure pit. 950 00:50:24,480 --> 00:50:25,595 I was the colour of a Chinaman. 951 00:50:25,840 --> 00:50:28,035 - What about your money? - They didn't touch it. 952 00:50:28,200 --> 00:50:30,350 They were savages, but not thieves. On the 8th day... 953 00:50:30,680 --> 00:50:33,513 I imagine she fired at you with a cannon! 954 00:50:33,840 --> 00:50:36,798 I realised I'd have to wait... and I came back here. 955 00:50:37,520 --> 00:50:39,397 He came back to the village... 956 00:50:39,760 --> 00:50:41,557 ...and then he went up to "Rosemary". 957 00:50:41,800 --> 00:50:42,312 Who told you that? 958 00:50:42,560 --> 00:50:45,632 With him, he had cement and a trowel. 959 00:50:45,880 --> 00:50:47,393 Did he want to start repairing the farm? 960 00:50:47,640 --> 00:50:49,392 He wanted to block off the spring... 961 00:50:49,560 --> 00:50:50,390 And he blocked it! 962 00:50:50,640 --> 00:50:52,298 The spring was already there, at that time? 963 00:50:52,298 --> 00:50:54,194 That farm depended upon it. 964 00:50:54,560 --> 00:50:57,154 At the top of the field, in front of the house... 965 00:50:57,320 --> 00:50:59,515 ...at the foot of a small strip of blue stone. 966 00:50:59,680 --> 00:51:00,749 At the time of Pique-Bouffigue? 967 00:51:00,960 --> 00:51:02,632 It was flowing at the time of his death. 968 00:51:02,800 --> 00:51:04,472 I brought his coffin up. 969 00:51:04,640 --> 00:51:07,359 I was 20. I've drunk that water. 970 00:51:07,520 --> 00:51:09,158 It was light...slightly blue. 971 00:51:09,320 --> 00:51:12,995 It was no big stream... about as wide as my wrist. 972 00:51:13,160 --> 00:51:17,870 It flowed quickly and and left big white strands... 973 00:51:18,040 --> 00:51:19,553 They were the rosemary roots. 974 00:51:19,720 --> 00:51:21,312 - You saw it? - Many times. 975 00:51:21,560 --> 00:51:24,472 I've drunk from it when I was out looking for partridges. 976 00:51:24,720 --> 00:51:26,836 You blocked that spring? 977 00:51:27,080 --> 00:51:29,435 Why? Whatever for? 978 00:51:29,800 --> 00:51:32,519 That's just it! Why would I want to block it?! 979 00:51:32,760 --> 00:51:34,796 You believed that when Florette died... 980 00:51:34,960 --> 00:51:37,235 ...the farm would be auctioned. 981 00:51:37,400 --> 00:51:38,549 Without water, it would be worthless. 982 00:51:38,800 --> 00:51:40,950 That's just a story you spread in your caf�. 983 00:51:41,200 --> 00:51:43,111 Except that when grandma died... 984 00:51:43,280 --> 00:51:45,669 ...she left the farm to my father, who had just married. 985 00:51:45,840 --> 00:51:47,353 They didn't want to se anyone... 986 00:51:47,520 --> 00:51:50,751 ...and instead of selling "Rosemary", they went to live there. 987 00:51:50,960 --> 00:51:52,439 It was a dumb idea. 988 00:51:52,680 --> 00:51:55,069 He had a good job in town... why didn't he stay there? 989 00:51:55,240 --> 00:51:57,037 He needed to be a peasant, to work a farm! 990 00:51:57,280 --> 00:51:59,271 Was your father never able to find the spring? 991 00:51:59,520 --> 00:52:01,272 We never knew it existed. 992 00:52:01,520 --> 00:52:02,953 Nobody ever told you? 993 00:52:03,200 --> 00:52:04,349 Nobody. 994 00:52:05,200 --> 00:52:06,553 Nobody...ever! 995 00:52:08,680 --> 00:52:10,671 None of you ever said anything? 996 00:52:12,160 --> 00:52:13,912 I didn't know...I never knew. 997 00:52:14,160 --> 00:52:16,913 It was none of our business. 998 00:52:17,880 --> 00:52:21,111 No... It was OUR business. 999 00:52:22,480 --> 00:52:25,950 At daybreak, every day of our lives... 1000 00:52:26,120 --> 00:52:28,315 ...we had to walk 2 km from "Rosemary" 1001 00:52:28,480 --> 00:52:31,677 ...up to Passe-Temps... every day of our lives. 1002 00:52:32,200 --> 00:52:37,149 With pitchers on our heads and in our hands... 1003 00:52:37,680 --> 00:52:39,750 ...and stones under our bare feet. 1004 00:52:40,520 --> 00:52:42,590 And nobody said anything? 1005 00:52:43,960 --> 00:52:45,837 It wasn't any of their business! 1006 00:52:46,320 --> 00:52:49,710 My father was a prisoner to water, his whole life. 1007 00:52:50,120 --> 00:52:52,998 One year, we had corn... 1008 00:52:53,160 --> 00:52:55,037 The entire field... from one end to the other. 1009 00:52:55,680 --> 00:52:59,355 My father had dug for weeks... my brother carried the stones away. 1010 00:52:59,560 --> 00:53:03,473 I kissed him... and wiped his forehead. 1011 00:53:04,293 --> 00:53:07,887 In the evening, he would fall asleep at the table... 1012 00:53:07,887 --> 00:53:11,314 ..and we'd help mother get him into bed. 1013 00:53:11,600 --> 00:53:13,511 The corn was successful. 1014 00:53:14,240 --> 00:53:16,276 But the rain never came. 1015 00:53:17,320 --> 00:53:19,959 Then we had to make the journey for water... 1016 00:53:20,800 --> 00:53:24,554 ...twice during the day, and twice at night...under the stars. 1017 00:53:25,280 --> 00:53:29,512 That didn't achieve anything... it needed 100 litres a plant. 1018 00:53:29,840 --> 00:53:31,671 He had more than 10,000. 1019 00:53:31,840 --> 00:53:33,432 It didn't make sense. 1020 00:53:34,035 --> 00:53:36,556 My father wasn't a sensible man. 1021 00:53:36,960 --> 00:53:40,191 So despite all our efforts... 1022 00:53:40,640 --> 00:53:43,438 ...the corn started to fade. 1023 00:53:43,840 --> 00:53:46,115 Under the midday sun... 1024 00:53:46,280 --> 00:53:49,158 ...it crackled like a distant fire... and then... 1025 00:53:49,320 --> 00:53:51,629 ....the leaves started to fold up lengthways... and then... 1026 00:53:51,800 --> 00:53:53,597 ...the flowers wilted. 1027 00:53:54,280 --> 00:53:57,989 And one afternoon as I woke up under the olive tree... 1028 00:53:58,840 --> 00:54:01,308 ...I saw my father in the middle of the cornstalks. 1029 00:54:01,680 --> 00:54:05,639 He was touching them and looking up at the sky. 1030 00:54:06,040 --> 00:54:08,554 And then he lowered his head... 1031 00:54:09,520 --> 00:54:12,796 And then he was lying on the ground. 1032 00:54:13,560 --> 00:54:15,835 He was holding his head in his hands. 1033 00:54:16,720 --> 00:54:19,075 He was trembling like a bird in a trap. 1034 00:54:20,720 --> 00:54:23,075 He was weeping over the death of his corn. 1035 00:54:23,880 --> 00:54:26,553 And up on St Esprit ridge, there was a peasant... 1036 00:54:26,720 --> 00:54:28,836 ...leaning on his pick... watching us. 1037 00:54:29,000 --> 00:54:31,275 He probably knew that there was water under our feet. 1038 00:54:31,760 --> 00:54:33,751 Yes...he knew... That was me. 1039 00:54:33,920 --> 00:54:34,477 You?! 1040 00:54:34,640 --> 00:54:37,359 Yes...I saw him lying down... I saw his hump moving. 1041 00:54:37,470 --> 00:54:39,048 Mother of God! I only had to walk down... 1042 00:54:39,048 --> 00:54:40,678 ...and with a few wacks with my pick... 1043 00:54:40,678 --> 00:54:42,039 ...the water could have been shooting to heaven. 1044 00:54:42,039 --> 00:54:44,078 What a great day that would have been! 1045 00:54:44,560 --> 00:54:45,993 Why didn't you say a word?! 1046 00:54:46,240 --> 00:54:47,832 I wasn't alone... HE was with me. 1047 00:54:48,800 --> 00:54:50,995 He was cutting fennel... a bit higher up. 1048 00:54:51,160 --> 00:54:53,594 - I was embarrassed. - I've didn't stop you going down. 1049 00:54:53,840 --> 00:54:55,319 Why didn't you go down yourself. 1050 00:54:55,560 --> 00:54:57,755 I don't get involved in other people's business. 1051 00:54:57,920 --> 00:54:59,672 What sort of rotten heart must someone have... 1052 00:54:59,840 --> 00:55:02,434 ...who refuses God's offer of performing a miracle? 1053 00:55:02,680 --> 00:55:04,432 What a great day for me, that could have been! 1054 00:55:04,720 --> 00:55:07,553 And what a great day for US, if you'd done it! 1055 00:55:08,280 --> 00:55:10,271 We would have been able to eat TWICE a day! 1056 00:55:10,560 --> 00:55:12,391 And yet...that's not the worst of it. 1057 00:55:13,520 --> 00:55:14,953 One night... 1058 00:55:15,120 --> 00:55:17,873 ...my brother got up to get a drink of water. He was 15. 1059 00:55:18,160 --> 00:55:20,116 As the pitcher was empty... 1060 00:55:20,280 --> 00:55:22,475 ...he took some water out of the tank. 1061 00:55:22,720 --> 00:55:26,030 He died of fever. My father died of grief. 1062 00:55:27,880 --> 00:55:31,714 And my mother went crazy. This is what YOU did to me! 1063 00:55:32,800 --> 00:55:36,793 When your brother was sick, it was ME who lent money for treatment. 1064 00:55:37,400 --> 00:55:40,437 You knew he'd never be able to pay you back! 1065 00:55:40,600 --> 00:55:43,068 You made him sign papers which gave you rights over "Rosemary". 1066 00:55:43,240 --> 00:55:43,911 sur les "Rosemary". 1067 00:55:44,160 --> 00:55:47,755 He knew what he was signing... I didn't abuse or threaten him. 1068 00:55:47,920 --> 00:55:50,309 He said how much he appreciated it. 1069 00:55:50,480 --> 00:55:52,948 In the evening, by the fire, he played music for me... 1070 00:55:53,120 --> 00:55:55,350 ...playing the harmonica... and YOU were playing with him! 1071 00:55:55,600 --> 00:55:57,750 all very moving... but you still blocked the spring. 1072 00:55:58,000 --> 00:55:59,035 Prove it! 1073 00:55:59,320 --> 00:56:00,799 He's right... You don't have any proof. 1074 00:56:01,040 --> 00:56:02,473 He himself is the proof! 1075 00:56:02,640 --> 00:56:05,029 He waited no time at all before he evicted us from the farm... 1076 00:56:05,240 --> 00:56:06,912 2 days later, the spring was flowing. 1077 00:56:07,080 --> 00:56:09,196 I heard in the village that perhaps... 1078 00:56:09,360 --> 00:56:12,033 ...then I searched with the divining rod... and then... 1079 00:56:12,280 --> 00:56:13,998 Don't give us that bullshit! 1080 00:56:14,240 --> 00:56:15,559 You blocked the spring. 1081 00:56:15,800 --> 00:56:17,028 Everybody sitting here KNOWS you did. 1082 00:56:17,200 --> 00:56:19,156 That doesn't mean it's true! 1083 00:56:19,320 --> 00:56:20,196 Who saw me do it? 1084 00:56:20,800 --> 00:56:22,199 Me. I saw you do it. 1085 00:56:22,360 --> 00:56:23,236 That's not possible! 1086 00:56:23,400 --> 00:56:25,197 You stole the cement from my father. 1087 00:56:25,360 --> 00:56:27,316 We had half a bag of it next to the pig-pen. 1088 00:56:27,480 --> 00:56:30,040 One morning, before leaving for school... 1089 00:56:30,200 --> 00:56:33,078 I'd hope to get a sparrowhawk that was coming after our chicks... 1090 00:56:33,240 --> 00:56:36,391 ...that were inside the henhouse. I was hidden behind an olive tree. 1091 00:56:36,640 --> 00:56:38,007 You came past...looking as if you were going hunting. 1092 00:56:38,007 --> 00:56:39,870 You came up to the cement bag... 1093 00:56:39,870 --> 00:56:42,623 ...and you took 4 handfuls which you put in your gamebag. 1094 00:56:42,623 --> 00:56:43,906 I saw you! 1095 00:56:44,600 --> 00:56:47,433 If I took any cement, it was your father's... nothing to do with you! 1096 00:56:47,600 --> 00:56:51,388 It was going to my thrush hide... I was walking along...I saw your cement. 1097 00:56:51,560 --> 00:56:52,629 For some time... 1098 00:56:52,800 --> 00:56:54,677 I'd wanted to plug a hole that caused a draught... 1099 00:56:54,840 --> 00:56:56,068 I followed you! 1100 00:56:56,280 --> 00:56:57,241 What right did you have to follow me?! 1101 00:56:57,241 --> 00:56:59,233 Did you see yourself as a policeman, when you were a squirt?! 1102 00:56:59,400 --> 00:57:00,674 I followed you... and I saw you. 1103 00:57:00,840 --> 00:57:03,752 You took a flat stone... and forced it into the hole. 1104 00:57:03,920 --> 00:57:06,593 You threw in a handful of cement and gravel. 1105 00:57:06,760 --> 00:57:07,795 It's not true! 1106 00:57:08,080 --> 00:57:10,355 Then some soil and then the rest of the cement. 1107 00:57:10,520 --> 00:57:13,398 - Then with a stick... - Tell them what I told you! 1108 00:57:13,560 --> 00:57:16,120 That would fix everything... You see they're against me! 1109 00:57:16,400 --> 00:57:18,470 This is the most sordid story I have ever heard. 1110 00:57:19,040 --> 00:57:21,031 It may very well interest the police... 1111 00:57:21,200 --> 00:57:22,918 ...as it falls within the scope of the law. 1112 00:57:23,080 --> 00:57:25,230 Nobody could have seem me! 1113 00:57:25,400 --> 00:57:28,198 If the spring had existed before, it disappeared of its own accord. 1114 00:57:28,360 --> 00:57:30,271 Things like that happen. 1115 00:57:30,440 --> 00:57:34,194 Papet had told me that the spring was a family secret. 1116 00:57:34,360 --> 00:57:37,636 You must be thick!... Why do you want to fight me? 1117 00:57:37,800 --> 00:57:40,553 I want everything to go back to you... The farm, the flowers, the spring. 1118 00:57:40,720 --> 00:57:42,233 What's it got to do with those tribunal arseholes?! 1119 00:57:42,480 --> 00:57:43,833 Those tribunal arseholes... 1120 00:57:44,000 --> 00:57:46,434 ...may well put you before some real judges. 1121 00:57:46,720 --> 00:57:50,030 - I'd like to see them try! - Stop being an idiot. 1122 00:57:50,360 --> 00:57:52,351 Why aren't you trying to fix this? 1123 00:57:52,520 --> 00:57:54,033 That's what I'm asking for! 1124 00:57:54,200 --> 00:57:56,509 Manon, listen to me, please!... 1125 00:57:57,120 --> 00:57:58,427 Just suppose this WERE true... 1126 00:57:58,427 --> 00:58:01,998 It's not true!... I'm just making a supposition... 1127 00:58:02,160 --> 00:58:04,958 Just imagine I might have committed a terrible crime... 1128 00:58:05,120 --> 00:58:08,032 ...that caused me a great deal of worry and I was talking to myself about it... 1129 00:58:08,200 --> 00:58:09,713 ...and it kept me awake nights. 1130 00:58:09,880 --> 00:58:12,474 Imagine, that even in the full light of day... 1131 00:58:12,640 --> 00:58:15,871 ...I might hear that harmonica... 1132 00:58:16,040 --> 00:58:19,032 ...playing a little tune that is loaded with reproach. 1133 00:58:19,200 --> 00:58:22,954 Then it happens that I see you... that I love you, I want you. 1134 00:58:23,280 --> 00:58:25,510 You cannot ever know what a terrible combination that makes! 1135 00:58:25,680 --> 00:58:27,113 All the regret of the evil I've done you... 1136 00:58:27,280 --> 00:58:30,158 ...mixed with the pleasure of the good things that I want to do for you. 1137 00:58:30,400 --> 00:58:32,550 And when we have children... 1138 00:58:32,720 --> 00:58:35,553 ...if, by chance, one should be like your father... 1139 00:58:35,720 --> 00:58:38,792 ...that one would become my favorite...my baby. 1140 00:58:38,960 --> 00:58:42,032 I shall get on my knees before his cradle and beg forgiveness! 1141 00:58:42,400 --> 00:58:43,879 How could you say such horrible things?! 1142 00:58:44,680 --> 00:58:47,240 Why did you ask me to cut off my moustache? 1143 00:58:47,400 --> 00:58:49,118 I'd rather it 'd been your head! 1144 00:58:49,400 --> 00:58:50,549 He just confessed. 1145 00:58:50,800 --> 00:58:51,835 In front of witnesses. 1146 00:58:52,080 --> 00:58:52,990 It's not true! 1147 00:58:53,280 --> 00:58:55,555 I told you that it was just a supposition! 1148 00:58:55,720 --> 00:58:57,233 Haven't you ever made suppositions? 1149 00:58:57,400 --> 00:58:58,674 Of course we have. 1150 00:58:58,840 --> 00:59:00,910 A supposition that we hand you over to the police... 1151 00:59:01,080 --> 00:59:02,957 ...and they force you to give back the farm. 1152 00:59:03,120 --> 00:59:06,590 - One...one supposition. - You shut up...we've no time for you! 1153 00:59:06,880 --> 00:59:10,714 Ugolin, when you accuse someone of something serious... 1154 00:59:10,880 --> 00:59:13,952 ...he has the right to swear. You want to take the oath? 1155 00:59:14,200 --> 00:59:15,110 Absolutely! 1156 00:59:15,280 --> 00:59:17,714 Swear on the Gospel that you're innocent... 1157 00:59:17,880 --> 00:59:18,869 Everyone will believe it. 1158 00:59:19,120 --> 00:59:20,951 On the Gospel, no! That's not allowed. 1159 00:59:21,120 --> 00:59:21,996 I swear... Nothing at all! 1160 00:59:22,160 --> 00:59:24,571 You should all mind your own business and stay out of mine! 1161 00:59:24,960 --> 00:59:26,996 That's the way thieves talk to the police. 1162 00:59:27,160 --> 00:59:28,673 What right does this teacher have to question me... 1163 00:59:28,840 --> 00:59:30,398 ...the one who's been meeting her out in the hills. 1164 00:59:30,560 --> 00:59:32,869 I want to marry her and give her my fortune. 1165 00:59:33,040 --> 00:59:34,473 And, God knows... He wants her for himself! 1166 00:59:34,640 --> 00:59:36,790 If she didn't have a nice pair of tits, he wouldn't bother! 1167 00:59:36,960 --> 00:59:39,394 And you carry on because I didn't pay for some cement! 1168 00:59:39,560 --> 00:59:41,915 Well, I'll give you back a whole bag... That should more than satisfy you. 1169 00:59:42,080 --> 00:59:44,036 When there is only one witness, it's worth nothing! 1170 00:59:44,200 --> 00:59:46,714 You're giving me the shits, wasting my time like this! 1171 00:59:47,000 --> 00:59:49,753 The hunchback is dead! 1172 00:59:49,920 --> 00:59:51,990 He has no cares anymore.. I have plenty! 1173 00:59:52,160 --> 00:59:54,628 He sees his corn die... Everybody's weeping! 1174 00:59:54,800 --> 00:59:57,951 I'll watch my carnations die, and no one will give a damn! 1175 00:59:58,120 --> 00:59:59,917 I haven't got time to waste... 1176 01:00:00,080 --> 01:00:02,116 ...listening to jealous lovers and false witnesses. 1177 01:00:08,440 --> 01:00:10,431 It would be great if it rained just a little bit... 1178 01:00:10,600 --> 01:00:12,795 ...then the carnations would take longer to die. 1179 01:00:12,960 --> 01:00:14,791 Do you know for a fact that the water won't come back? 1180 01:00:14,960 --> 01:00:16,678 Me? I don't know anything. 1181 01:00:17,160 --> 01:00:19,549 If it DID depend on me, I wouldn't lift a finger! 1182 01:00:19,720 --> 01:00:21,711 I don't get involved in other people's business! 1183 01:00:21,880 --> 01:00:22,949 I'm leaving, the day after tomorrow. 1184 01:00:23,120 --> 01:00:26,351 Will you join the procession to ask God's mercy? 1185 01:00:26,520 --> 01:00:27,999 Don't you fear that if God sees me there... 1186 01:00:28,160 --> 01:00:29,479 ...it might remind Him of your actions? 1187 01:00:30,800 --> 01:00:32,279 I won't be joining the procession. 1188 01:00:32,440 --> 01:00:33,759 I have to get ready for my move. 1189 01:00:33,920 --> 01:00:35,592 I can lend you my mule. 1190 01:00:35,880 --> 01:00:38,348 Keep it for yourself.. You're going to need it. 1191 01:00:38,520 --> 01:00:41,592 You'll soon need to be loading up your furniture... 1192 01:00:41,760 --> 01:00:43,239 ...and moving somewhere else. 1193 01:00:43,400 --> 01:00:44,833 You sound as if you're enjoying that thought. 1194 01:00:45,000 --> 01:00:46,149 Why I would be sad? 1195 01:00:48,960 --> 01:00:52,635 I do want to thank you for your concern about me. 1196 01:00:52,800 --> 01:00:55,872 There's nothing more you can do... It's too late. 1197 01:00:56,040 --> 01:00:57,792 I'll thank you and be on my way. 1198 01:00:57,960 --> 01:01:01,350 I'm going to Aubagne... At least there's water there. 1199 01:01:01,600 --> 01:01:03,397 You'll never come back to the village? 1200 01:01:04,480 --> 01:01:07,631 Maybe one day...if I'm rich. 1201 01:01:08,480 --> 01:01:10,948 I'll come back for my relics. 1202 01:01:12,120 --> 01:01:15,271 And I'll take a little walk around the village... 1203 01:01:15,440 --> 01:01:17,317 ...if I can make it through the undergrowth! 1204 01:01:17,480 --> 01:01:19,071 There'll be nothing more than the corners of houses... 1205 01:01:19,071 --> 01:01:22,416 ...and wild figs will be growing through the broken windows 1206 01:01:22,416 --> 01:01:24,917 of the walls of the church. 1207 01:01:25,480 --> 01:01:28,870 On a rotting bench near the fountain... 1208 01:01:29,080 --> 01:01:31,833 ...will sit some old people, with Papet in the centre. 1209 01:01:32,000 --> 01:01:35,231 They don't see me. They say nothing. 1210 01:01:35,600 --> 01:01:39,434 They are staring at the empty pipe... waiting for the water to return. 1211 01:01:39,720 --> 01:01:42,029 It will never return! 1212 01:05:33,280 --> 01:05:36,352 One thing's for sure... That farm was stolen by Ugolin. 1213 01:05:36,520 --> 01:05:40,798 He bought it at auction for 12,000 francs... and without water, it wasn't worth it. 1214 01:05:40,960 --> 01:05:42,518 But he got her out. 1215 01:05:42,680 --> 01:05:45,069 Maybe... but she wasn't there. 1216 01:05:45,240 --> 01:05:46,878 I told you what I saw. 1217 01:05:47,040 --> 01:05:49,270 I'm happy to sign a statement. 1218 01:05:49,440 --> 01:05:50,901 At some time, people have gone to prison 1219 01:05:50,901 --> 01:05:52,922 for signing something. 1220 01:05:53,840 --> 01:05:57,196 There are people who refused to sign something some time... 1221 01:05:57,360 --> 01:05:59,032 ...who've gone to hell! 1222 01:05:59,280 --> 01:06:01,316 Prison's closer. 1223 01:06:01,480 --> 01:06:04,040 That depends on how old you are. 1224 01:06:04,240 --> 01:06:07,755 What's the point of getting them to sign it? 1225 01:06:08,000 --> 01:06:11,276 This paper proves that Ugolin, by means of a criminal manoeuvre... 1226 01:06:11,440 --> 01:06:14,000 ...depreciated the property to buy it cheaply. 1227 01:06:14,160 --> 01:06:16,390 - I'm sure that the tribunal... - The tribunal?! 1228 01:06:16,560 --> 01:06:19,870 The tribunal will utilise an expert. 1229 01:06:20,960 --> 01:06:23,793 If it doesn't agree to give back a property that's been fraudulently obtained... 1230 01:06:23,960 --> 01:06:28,272 ...it will award an appropriate sum for damages and interest. 1231 01:06:28,920 --> 01:06:30,148 So there! 1232 01:07:03,920 --> 01:07:05,558 Oh!...there you are, Papet! 1233 01:07:06,440 --> 01:07:07,350 I was waiting for you. 1234 01:07:07,520 --> 01:07:08,999 Which way did you come? 1235 01:07:09,160 --> 01:07:13,073 When your legs are getting past it, you learn all the shortcuts. 1236 01:07:14,560 --> 01:07:15,549 Let me say... 1237 01:07:16,640 --> 01:07:20,474 What you intend doing, shouldn't be done this way. 1238 01:07:21,280 --> 01:07:23,191 I know Ugolin... 1239 01:07:23,840 --> 01:07:25,478 This could finish up with gunfire. 1240 01:07:25,680 --> 01:07:28,558 It could begin with a few wacks with a stick! 1241 01:07:29,240 --> 01:07:31,629 But no pat on the back. 1242 01:07:31,800 --> 01:07:33,313 More like what you do to tenderise stockfish... 1243 01:07:33,480 --> 01:07:36,472 on your front step... about half an hour. 1244 01:07:36,640 --> 01:07:39,028 Afterwards, we bring him round with ammonia...I brought some. 1245 01:07:40,462 --> 01:07:44,716 Just because he bought a farm... the lot of you are going to kill him? 1246 01:07:44,960 --> 01:07:46,188 Certainly not! 1247 01:07:46,360 --> 01:07:47,839 That's not the intention. 1248 01:07:48,000 --> 01:07:50,828 But if he's honest he should give it back. 1249 01:07:50,828 --> 01:07:55,710 Not like that. What I can do is to talk to him alone. 1250 01:07:56,080 --> 01:07:58,435 He's my nephew... and he's afraid of me. 1251 01:07:58,600 --> 01:08:03,594 I'll say if people know about this, it'll be bad for the family. 1252 01:08:03,800 --> 01:08:06,553 And that he should make amends by giving them 20,000 francs. 1253 01:08:07,240 --> 01:08:09,310 Those women are leaving here. 1254 01:08:09,560 --> 01:08:13,348 We'll say he's given them 20,000 francs 1255 01:08:13,520 --> 01:08:14,748 ...and everyone will congratulate him. 1256 01:08:15,000 --> 01:08:17,912 Not me. My congratulations would start at 100,000. 1257 01:08:18,080 --> 01:08:20,833 That's still pretty miserable for congratulations. 1258 01:08:21,000 --> 01:08:24,515 But where would he get it? He's put everything into his carnations. 1259 01:08:24,680 --> 01:08:25,669 What about his inheritance? 1260 01:08:25,840 --> 01:08:28,070 - You've got 100,000. - Lend it to him. 1261 01:08:28,240 --> 01:08:31,869 If the water comes back, I'd give 250K for it. 1262 01:08:32,040 --> 01:08:34,190 If he was sued, it could cost him a lot more. 1263 01:08:35,160 --> 01:08:37,799 Now listen...you all stay here. 1264 01:08:38,200 --> 01:08:40,794 Don't make a sound, and wait for me. 1265 01:08:42,800 --> 01:08:46,509 Sit on the ground... It's best he doesn't see you. 1266 01:08:47,120 --> 01:08:49,076 We're not looking for a fight. 1267 01:08:59,440 --> 01:09:03,194 If he comes up with the 100K, I'll hold off with the beating. 1268 01:09:03,600 --> 01:09:06,433 It'll be enough for me to punch him in the face, next time I see him. 1269 01:09:07,080 --> 01:09:08,752 Pamphile, you go too far. 1270 01:09:08,960 --> 01:09:10,552 I'm sure you're not a Christian. 1271 01:09:10,720 --> 01:09:14,315 Papet's an old miser... If you searched in his mattress... 1272 01:09:14,480 --> 01:09:15,985 I wouldn't dare! 1273 01:09:17,120 --> 01:09:18,407 Chickadee! 1274 01:09:20,422 --> 01:09:21,656 Chickadee! 1275 01:09:22,720 --> 01:09:24,392 What's he mean by "Chickadee"? 1276 01:09:24,560 --> 01:09:27,313 It's what Ugolin's mother called him when he was a tot. 1277 01:09:27,680 --> 01:09:29,398 He was cute as a kid. 1278 01:09:29,880 --> 01:09:32,678 Schoolteacher!... Come quickly. 1279 01:09:32,840 --> 01:09:33,511 Come here! 1280 01:09:33,760 --> 01:09:34,715 Isn't he there? 1281 01:09:35,200 --> 01:09:38,795 There's a letter for you on the kitchen table. 1282 01:09:39,040 --> 01:09:40,234 For me? 1283 01:09:40,400 --> 01:09:42,550 A letter? That should be interesting. 1284 01:09:49,760 --> 01:09:51,193 What's it say? 1285 01:09:51,640 --> 01:09:53,119 What's with these candles? 1286 01:09:53,280 --> 01:09:56,829 They're for the Blessed Virgin... to bring back the water. 1287 01:09:58,360 --> 01:10:00,316 Schoolteacher... 1288 01:10:00,800 --> 01:10:03,712 I am writing to you because you know better than me... 1289 01:10:03,880 --> 01:10:07,156 ...it is necessary that I make amends. 1290 01:10:07,440 --> 01:10:10,591 Because I did block the spring and now it won't flow for me. 1291 01:10:10,760 --> 01:10:13,638 That is a tragedy. The water will never return for me. 1292 01:10:14,040 --> 01:10:16,190 She would like the farm, but she doesn't want me. 1293 01:10:16,360 --> 01:10:19,477 So I'm giving her the farm. That is my testament. 1294 01:10:20,160 --> 01:10:22,037 The money in the coffee tray... 1295 01:10:22,200 --> 01:10:24,919 ...on the sideboard, is to say masses. 1296 01:10:25,080 --> 01:10:28,868 I confessed last year. Since then I have done nothing wrong. 1297 01:10:29,040 --> 01:10:30,109 This is my last will and testament. 1298 01:10:30,280 --> 01:10:33,352 I give my farm to Manon, the daughter of the hunchback. 1299 01:10:33,520 --> 01:10:36,432 I have wronged them. It cannot continue. 1300 01:10:36,600 --> 01:10:40,593 I saw the hunchback. He is not happy, but he is in good shape. 1301 01:10:40,760 --> 01:10:44,116 Now he'll be happy. I'm leaving the farm to Manon. 1302 01:10:44,840 --> 01:10:47,798 If the water comes back, the carnations will be beautiful. 1303 01:10:48,200 --> 01:10:51,795 Goodbye, my regards to everyone. This is my testament. 1304 01:10:51,960 --> 01:10:54,793 I have put a stamp on this paper to make it official. 1305 01:10:55,560 --> 01:10:58,552 Signed Ugolin des Soubeyran. 1306 01:10:58,920 --> 01:11:02,515 With my blessing and salutations full of grace. 1307 01:11:02,680 --> 01:11:05,399 It will happen at the olive tree at the corner. 1308 01:11:05,560 --> 01:11:07,596 Nothing much is planted there. 1309 01:11:07,760 --> 01:11:10,115 "The olive tree at the corner". I know where he means. 1310 01:11:10,280 --> 01:11:11,793 What on earth's he done? 1311 01:11:11,960 --> 01:11:13,916 Maybe it's just a joke. 1312 01:11:16,320 --> 01:11:18,356 We might have got here in time. 1313 01:11:24,440 --> 01:11:26,396 Just like his father! 1314 01:11:27,960 --> 01:11:29,439 Just like his father. 1315 01:12:09,880 --> 01:12:12,394 I don't mind staying with him. 1316 01:12:12,560 --> 01:12:15,074 You others go and let them know in the village. 1317 01:12:15,440 --> 01:12:19,479 Claudius, tell Sidonie to bring a clean sheet. 1318 01:12:20,040 --> 01:12:24,795 We should say he fell from the olive tree when he was pruning it. 1319 01:12:25,240 --> 01:12:26,832 That's better for the family. 1320 01:12:27,000 --> 01:12:28,797 You're right...better not to tell them. 1321 01:12:28,960 --> 01:12:31,520 Mainly because of the priest... He wouldn't come otherwise. 1322 01:12:31,680 --> 01:12:34,956 But I'll have to tell the truth in confession. 1323 01:12:35,200 --> 01:12:38,636 That can wait... You can go after he's buried. 1324 01:12:38,800 --> 01:12:42,110 I'll go and tell my wife... and return for the evening. 1325 01:12:42,280 --> 01:12:43,554 I'll come back too. 1326 01:12:43,720 --> 01:12:44,709 Me too. 1327 01:12:44,880 --> 01:12:46,359 Thanks, on his behalf. 1328 01:12:51,000 --> 01:12:52,877 I was forgetting the main thing! 1329 01:13:02,880 --> 01:13:05,269 Tell me...is this document valid? 1330 01:13:05,440 --> 01:13:06,369 It's written, and signed by the testator. 1331 01:13:06,369 --> 01:13:08,017 The style is rather rambling! 1332 01:13:08,017 --> 01:13:12,112 Yes...But the will of the testator is firmly expressed there. 1333 01:13:14,000 --> 01:13:15,353 Wait for me! 1334 01:13:16,440 --> 01:13:17,722 We almost forgot this. 1335 01:13:17,722 --> 01:13:21,633 It's a beauty...look at it! 1336 01:13:21,840 --> 01:13:23,114 It's big enough to handle anyone. 1337 01:13:23,280 --> 01:13:26,238 Lucky I grabbed it. 1338 01:13:27,160 --> 01:13:28,479 If you agree, we'll go together... 1339 01:13:28,640 --> 01:13:30,756 ...to take this to our shepherdess. 1340 01:13:31,160 --> 01:13:32,798 We'll go together tomorrow morning. 1341 01:13:33,080 --> 01:13:33,910 Tomorrow morning? 1342 01:13:34,080 --> 01:13:36,150 More than happy to, my friend. 1343 01:13:36,320 --> 01:13:40,438 I'll have as much pleasure seeing her joy, as I'll have seeing yours. 1344 01:13:40,600 --> 01:13:43,558 I'm delighted, because this sheet of paper could mean the return of the water! 1345 01:13:43,720 --> 01:13:47,793 - It's a very precious sheet! - Feet hair! 1346 01:13:52,480 --> 01:13:53,993 Poor 'Chickadee'! 1347 01:13:55,280 --> 01:13:57,794 It wasn't so hard to do what you did. 1348 01:13:59,960 --> 01:14:03,032 Neither the words of the schoolteacher or the priest... 1349 01:14:03,640 --> 01:14:05,278 ...are worth that. 1350 01:14:06,400 --> 01:14:08,391 It's true that there's this girl... 1351 01:14:09,720 --> 01:14:12,154 She's the one you lost your mind over. 1352 01:14:12,800 --> 01:14:15,712 You didn't want to marry the lame one... You were wrong. 1353 01:14:17,880 --> 01:14:21,714 You've gone and done this at the prime of your life. 1354 01:14:22,680 --> 01:14:24,796 But then the Soubeyrans... 1355 01:14:25,080 --> 01:14:27,514 ...have never been too sensible. 1356 01:14:28,240 --> 01:14:30,595 It's been the women who destroyed them... 1357 01:14:31,560 --> 01:14:32,959 ...like with your father. 1358 01:14:34,640 --> 01:14:36,790 Now, I can tell you. 1359 01:14:36,960 --> 01:14:39,554 It was on account of a whore from Lascours... 1360 01:14:39,720 --> 01:14:43,156 ...that he strung himself up amongst the prickly pear of Vieilles-Bergeries. 1361 01:14:43,320 --> 01:14:44,799 That's the Soubeyrans for you... 1362 01:14:44,960 --> 01:14:47,030 All hanging up like sausages! 1363 01:14:50,240 --> 01:14:54,472 But all said and done... you could have left the farm to me! 1364 01:14:55,000 --> 01:14:58,436 Though I guess it's not the time to reproach you. 1365 01:14:59,640 --> 01:15:02,393 Besides that, there is more than one place in the vault... 1366 01:15:02,560 --> 01:15:04,357 ...and you'll take one with me. 1367 01:15:06,360 --> 01:15:09,557 I'd prefer that, anyway. 1368 01:15:11,440 --> 01:15:14,716 Sad as it is, I'd prefer it. 1369 01:15:31,440 --> 01:15:34,283 Now, listen to me, all of you... 1370 01:15:34,283 --> 01:15:40,232 Ugolin has given the farm back... so he's paid his debt. 1371 01:15:40,800 --> 01:15:44,236 Although to...to hang himself... 1372 01:15:44,480 --> 01:15:48,520 That's not...not Catholic. 1373 01:15:48,520 --> 01:15:53,396 His father and his great-uncle did the same thing...and for nothing. 1374 01:15:55,200 --> 01:15:58,431 God will have to accept it's a family of hangers! 1375 01:15:58,600 --> 01:16:02,718 But he didn't do it on a whim... He had a reason. 1376 01:16:02,880 --> 01:16:08,079 It seems to me he's paid this way, because it was in his nature to hang himself. 1377 01:16:08,680 --> 01:16:12,195 But we have to pay as well. 1378 01:16:12,600 --> 01:16:14,352 Why do YOU want to pay, J�r�mie? 1379 01:16:14,840 --> 01:16:16,671 Because we didn't commit the crime... 1380 01:16:16,840 --> 01:16:19,638 ...but we allowed it to happen before our eyes. 1381 01:16:19,800 --> 01:16:22,792 Now that he's returned the farm to them... 1382 01:16:22,960 --> 01:16:24,837 ...I don't think they'll be leaving. 1383 01:16:25,000 --> 01:16:27,116 They're going to need to establish themselves. 1384 01:16:29,240 --> 01:16:34,439 Perhaps we could take the two woman a few things... 1385 01:16:34,720 --> 01:16:38,110 ...sone new potatoes, some zucchinis. 1386 01:16:38,360 --> 01:16:42,273 One or two...chickens. 1387 01:16:42,520 --> 01:16:47,355 A few dozen hatching eggs. 1388 01:16:47,520 --> 01:16:49,112 I still have a crate of vine peaches. 1389 01:16:49,360 --> 01:16:50,475 We'll go in the morning. 1390 01:16:50,720 --> 01:16:54,554 What if people know about it? 1391 01:16:54,800 --> 01:16:57,712 They'll make fun of us. 1392 01:17:04,839 --> 01:17:07,069 We look like the Three Wise Men. 1393 01:17:07,639 --> 01:17:09,436 So you'll be the black one?! 1394 01:17:11,719 --> 01:17:12,947 What an arsehole! 1395 01:17:18,719 --> 01:17:20,516 Eliacin!...where are you off to? 1396 01:17:21,639 --> 01:17:23,231 Up there...what about you? 1397 01:17:23,399 --> 01:17:24,388 Us too. 1398 01:17:24,679 --> 01:17:27,955 They'll need a mule to carry all their stuff. 1399 01:17:28,599 --> 01:17:31,159 As I had to go over to Aubagne anyway... 1400 01:17:31,319 --> 01:17:34,391 ...to get fertilizer... I thought I'd make a detour... 1401 01:17:34,559 --> 01:17:37,278 ...if I might be of help... carry some boxes. 1402 01:17:37,519 --> 01:17:41,956 - Is this your wine? - It's last year's. 1403 01:17:42,119 --> 01:17:43,347 You selling it in Aubagne? 1404 01:17:43,519 --> 01:17:45,475 No, I'm not selling it. 1405 01:17:47,039 --> 01:17:50,554 How are you going to carry it back? 1406 01:17:50,719 --> 01:17:54,632 Yes...if you have to carry the fertilizer back. 1407 01:17:54,799 --> 01:17:56,232 I shan't be bringing it back. 1408 01:17:57,119 --> 01:18:01,431 I don't have to explain to YOU, everything I do. 1409 01:18:26,319 --> 01:18:27,388 Is that it up there? 1410 01:19:03,479 --> 01:19:04,832 Pretty warm, eh? 1411 01:19:23,279 --> 01:19:24,997 Where do you go to get down? 1412 01:19:25,559 --> 01:19:28,949 Follow the path and turn left. 1413 01:19:29,199 --> 01:19:30,552 There's the mayor, too. 1414 01:19:30,719 --> 01:19:31,993 And the schoolteacher. 1415 01:19:32,159 --> 01:19:33,831 Everyone's got the same idea. 1416 01:19:33,999 --> 01:19:35,352 Show's it wasn't a bad one. 1417 01:19:40,199 --> 01:19:43,111 So...schoolteacher... what happens next? 1418 01:19:43,279 --> 01:19:45,190 We don't want to frighten the women. 1419 01:19:45,599 --> 01:19:48,591 I'll go ahead with the mayor and Mr Belloiseau. 1420 01:19:49,159 --> 01:19:51,514 The butcher, too... And you too, Anglade. 1421 01:19:51,679 --> 01:19:53,874 Just be careful you don't get shot at! 1422 01:19:54,039 --> 01:19:56,553 There are several here who deserve it. 1423 01:20:22,919 --> 01:20:24,432 It's the schoolteacher. 1424 01:20:37,319 --> 01:20:40,629 I thought all these people might be coming to burn the witch. 1425 01:20:41,039 --> 01:20:42,597 If it was to be such a lovely occasion... 1426 01:20:42,759 --> 01:20:45,068 ...we'd have offered you ladies front-row seats. 1427 01:20:45,239 --> 01:20:47,707 - There's only us men. - The middle-aged sort. 1428 01:20:47,879 --> 01:20:49,870 We've brought you some good news. 1429 01:20:50,039 --> 01:20:52,189 Something to make you happy. 1430 01:20:52,359 --> 01:20:54,395 The truth is, it's your birthday... 1431 01:20:54,559 --> 01:20:56,789 ...and we wanted to wish it to you at your place. 1432 01:20:57,239 --> 01:20:58,831 Come in then, gentlemen. 1433 01:21:07,439 --> 01:21:08,758 This is where you live? 1434 01:21:08,999 --> 01:21:10,751 This is where we've existed... 1435 01:21:11,399 --> 01:21:12,673 ...for two years. 1436 01:21:13,079 --> 01:21:16,037 Nice eh? Neat and tidy, isn't it? 1437 01:21:16,999 --> 01:21:18,148 Is your mother here? 1438 01:21:18,399 --> 01:21:20,469 No, she's down in the gully. 1439 01:21:20,719 --> 01:21:22,755 She felt she had to hide, when she saw you coming. 1440 01:21:22,919 --> 01:21:25,956 - We wouldn't have harmed her. - She wasn't to know that. 1441 01:21:26,439 --> 01:21:28,555 Are you all ready to move? 1442 01:21:28,799 --> 01:21:30,312 Yes...pretty much so. 1443 01:21:30,919 --> 01:21:34,116 We're out of water... so we'll be leaving this afternoon. 1444 01:21:34,279 --> 01:21:35,758 - Don't be so sure of that. - Why? 1445 01:21:35,999 --> 01:21:39,230 Wouldn't you rather be returning to your farm...to "Rosemary"? 1446 01:21:39,479 --> 01:21:41,674 Me? To Ugolin's place? 1447 01:21:41,919 --> 01:21:43,910 No...your place. 1448 01:21:44,359 --> 01:21:47,157 With the whole village's blessing?! 1449 01:21:47,319 --> 01:21:49,787 That's why you brought gifts... for the wedding! 1450 01:21:49,959 --> 01:21:52,519 And YOU!... You're in with them?! 1451 01:21:53,039 --> 01:21:54,233 You're very far from the truth. 1452 01:21:54,559 --> 01:21:56,629 Listen to the village church bell... 1453 01:21:56,799 --> 01:21:57,993 The wind is turning... 1454 01:21:58,399 --> 01:22:00,151 ...listen carefully. 1455 01:22:03,359 --> 01:22:04,587 Who has died? 1456 01:22:07,639 --> 01:22:08,355 Ugolin! 1457 01:22:08,639 --> 01:22:12,268 Yes, Ugolin died last night. 1458 01:22:12,479 --> 01:22:15,118 He was climbing an olive tree...and bang!... 1459 01:22:15,279 --> 01:22:16,428 The branch broke. 1460 01:22:16,599 --> 01:22:17,918 He fell on his back. 1461 01:22:18,079 --> 01:22:21,037 He hit the ground and breathed his last. 1462 01:22:21,199 --> 01:22:24,316 - Maybe he'd eaten too much. - Anyway... 1463 01:22:24,479 --> 01:22:26,993 ...when we found him under the tree... 1464 01:22:27,159 --> 01:22:27,909 ...he was dead. 1465 01:22:28,159 --> 01:22:29,592 What would he have been doing in that tree? 1466 01:22:29,839 --> 01:22:32,876 We really don't know. 1467 01:22:33,119 --> 01:22:34,996 He wouldn't know any more. 1468 01:22:35,799 --> 01:22:40,111 It was God who led him up to the highest branches. 1469 01:22:40,599 --> 01:22:41,475 By God's justice... 1470 01:22:41,639 --> 01:22:44,756 ...one of my father's olive trees killed his assassin. 1471 01:22:44,999 --> 01:22:47,991 Don't speak ill of him... you don't know all of it... 1472 01:22:48,319 --> 01:22:50,958 In his will he's left you your heritage. 1473 01:22:51,119 --> 01:22:52,996 It leaves "Rosemary" farm to YOU. 1474 01:22:54,079 --> 01:22:55,307 Who told you that? 1475 01:22:55,959 --> 01:22:58,598 His last letter, which I've brought you. 1476 01:22:59,839 --> 01:23:00,635 Is this a trap? 1477 01:23:00,879 --> 01:23:04,235 No! There is no doubt that document is authentic. 1478 01:23:04,399 --> 01:23:06,230 It grants you ownership of the farm... 1479 01:23:06,399 --> 01:23:07,468 and all that's in it. 1480 01:23:07,719 --> 01:23:10,711 It's may be possible to save the carnations... 1481 01:23:10,879 --> 01:23:12,471 ...the plants are still green. 1482 01:23:12,719 --> 01:23:13,947 But the water will need to come back quickly. 1483 01:23:14,199 --> 01:23:18,397 I'll advance you 100,000 francs for half your harvest. 1484 01:23:18,639 --> 01:23:21,836 Yesterday, Mr P�toffi mentioned a figure of 150! 1485 01:23:22,319 --> 01:23:26,153 If she wants...but the water still has to come back... Do you understand? 1486 01:23:26,399 --> 01:23:28,469 What am I supposed to do about it? 1487 01:23:28,639 --> 01:23:30,197 You can do a lot about it. 1488 01:23:30,919 --> 01:23:32,352 How's that? 1489 01:23:32,599 --> 01:23:35,113 By coming on the procession this afternoon. 1490 01:23:35,279 --> 01:23:37,509 You're the one that's been wronged. 1491 01:23:37,799 --> 01:23:42,270 The Good Lord will be far more receptive to your prayers than ours. 1492 01:23:42,839 --> 01:23:47,788 If it's YOU asking Him... I'm sure He'll make the water flow again. 1493 01:23:48,199 --> 01:23:50,554 However, you all know that my family... 1494 01:23:50,719 --> 01:23:52,869 ...have never had any luck with springs. 1495 01:23:54,999 --> 01:23:59,231 God listens better, when the request is on behalf of others. 1496 01:23:59,439 --> 01:24:01,475 Even more, when it's for people who've done you wrong. 1497 01:24:02,119 --> 01:24:05,350 It would be in your interests... If the water returns, Anglade here... 1498 01:24:05,599 --> 01:24:09,274 ...would pay you 150,000. You could rent a house in the village. 1499 01:24:09,439 --> 01:24:13,352 This cave is nice... But a house would be better. 1500 01:24:13,519 --> 01:24:14,668 It could be set up quickly... 1501 01:24:14,839 --> 01:24:17,512 Everyone wants to make you happy... to help you. 1502 01:24:17,839 --> 01:24:19,875 HE's the one you should have helped. 1503 01:24:20,839 --> 01:24:22,033 But for him... 1504 01:24:22,130 --> 01:24:23,042 ...you're too late. 1505 01:24:24,319 --> 01:24:27,550 What you told us yesterday turned us all inside out. 1506 01:24:27,799 --> 01:24:29,152 You didn't know about it? 1507 01:24:29,399 --> 01:24:33,472 They knew for a long time... but didn't fully appreciate... 1508 01:24:33,719 --> 01:24:36,313 When you're doubled over a pick all day... 1509 01:24:36,479 --> 01:24:38,549 ...digging to feed your children... 1510 01:24:38,719 --> 01:24:40,835 ...there's not much time to think about things... 1511 01:24:40,999 --> 01:24:42,830 ...even if you could. 1512 01:24:42,999 --> 01:24:46,116 It'd be said that the hunchback had no water... 1513 01:24:46,279 --> 01:24:50,397 ...that it was Ugolin's fault. You didn't dare denounce him. 1514 01:24:50,559 --> 01:24:55,394 And the water was not far away... the hunchback had only to look for it. 1515 01:24:55,559 --> 01:24:57,675 "If he's a proper peasant.. he'll find it." 1516 01:24:58,239 --> 01:25:01,788 We never realised how much he suffered. 1517 01:25:02,519 --> 01:25:05,317 Now you've told us... Now we know. 1518 01:25:06,119 --> 01:25:07,871 It was a real kick in the guts. 1519 01:25:08,439 --> 01:25:10,794 But then, our regrets don't do anything for you. 1520 01:25:10,959 --> 01:25:14,235 So...in the name of the village... 1521 01:25:14,399 --> 01:25:17,596 ...I need to speak to the hunchback. 1522 01:25:21,839 --> 01:25:23,750 Hunchback, we did you great wrong... 1523 01:25:23,999 --> 01:25:25,478 His mother's name was Florette. 1524 01:25:25,719 --> 01:25:27,994 You can call him Jean de Florette. 1525 01:25:28,359 --> 01:25:29,474 I didn't mean bad by it. 1526 01:25:29,679 --> 01:25:31,874 My father had a short leg... 1527 01:25:32,039 --> 01:25:33,597 He was called The Gimp. 1528 01:25:33,839 --> 01:25:36,069 - It's not to annoy... - Just what we're used to 1529 01:25:36,319 --> 01:25:38,514 What we're used to... But she's right. 1530 01:25:40,079 --> 01:25:41,956 He's not "the hunchback" any more. 1531 01:25:44,599 --> 01:25:47,671 Jean de Florette, when you trekked through the hills... 1532 01:25:47,839 --> 01:25:51,593 ...with your pitchers... they must have been very heavy. 1533 01:25:52,199 --> 01:25:54,429 What you were carrying was our sin. 1534 01:25:55,039 --> 01:25:57,189 But today I know where you are. 1535 01:25:57,479 --> 01:25:59,868 You have won your heaven on earth. 1536 01:26:00,439 --> 01:26:03,954 So...up there... put in a word for us here. 1537 01:26:04,839 --> 01:26:08,593 Don't make our children pay for the sins we have done you. 1538 01:26:09,439 --> 01:26:13,512 Jean de Florette, this is Old Anglade... 1539 01:26:13,839 --> 01:26:18,594 from Sinc�rina�re farm... who has come to beg your forgiveness. 1540 01:26:19,439 --> 01:26:22,431 Maybe there were good deeds done for him ages ago... 1541 01:26:22,599 --> 01:26:24,237 that he never told you about. 1542 01:26:24,479 --> 01:26:26,390 Whoever did him a good deed? Name me one! 1543 01:26:26,639 --> 01:26:29,597 Me, for example. This is not to brag... 1544 01:26:29,759 --> 01:26:33,069 ...but your father bought a cutlet from me every week... 1545 01:26:33,239 --> 01:26:36,311 ...and francs worth of meat for the dogs. I gave him a good packageful. 1546 01:26:36,559 --> 01:26:40,108 It's true you were generous with the dogs' meat. 1547 01:26:40,519 --> 01:26:42,475 What breed of dogs were they. 1548 01:26:42,719 --> 01:26:44,675 They were a very strange breed. 1549 01:26:44,839 --> 01:26:46,830 They walked on their hind legs. 1550 01:26:46,999 --> 01:26:49,069 There was one with black hair... 1551 01:26:49,239 --> 01:26:52,834 ...and brown eyes, and another who had big blue eyes 1552 01:26:52,999 --> 01:26:54,318 and blond hair. 1553 01:26:54,479 --> 01:26:57,118 Your father never had any 4-legged dogs! 1554 01:26:57,519 --> 01:26:58,998 How long have you known that? 1555 01:26:59,239 --> 01:27:02,117 I've always known it. Do you think that scraps for the dog... 1556 01:27:02,279 --> 01:27:03,553 ...would include a kilo of bone marrow? 1557 01:27:03,799 --> 01:27:05,198 He didn't realise you knew? 1558 01:27:05,439 --> 01:27:08,158 I worked it so he didn't get it. 1559 01:27:08,319 --> 01:27:11,755 When people are proud and a bit crazy, they believe what they want to believe. 1560 01:27:11,919 --> 01:27:14,638 At Christmas and Easter... when I wanted to slip him a bit of lamb leg... 1561 01:27:14,799 --> 01:27:18,838 ...I had to mess it up a bit. 1562 01:27:18,999 --> 01:27:20,876 So I'd cut it into strips and twist it around. 1563 01:27:21,039 --> 01:27:25,032 There was a real trick to it! It looked a mess. I had to laugh to myself! 1564 01:27:25,199 --> 01:27:28,748 - One day it was his birthday... - He never had a birthday. 1565 01:27:28,999 --> 01:27:30,352 I knew his name was Jean. 1566 01:27:30,519 --> 01:27:32,874 I'd seen it on the register at the town hall. 1567 01:27:33,039 --> 01:27:35,712 I remembered it because my sister's Jeannette. 1568 01:27:35,879 --> 01:27:41,556 I said to him... "Would you like some lung for your cat?" 1569 01:27:42,519 --> 01:27:43,918 If he said yes... 1570 01:27:44,079 --> 01:27:47,116 ...I'd give him half a calf's liver that I'd dressed. 1571 01:27:47,279 --> 01:27:50,112 I'd powder it with a bit of sawdust, so it didn't look too good. 1572 01:27:50,279 --> 01:27:53,874 It really fooled him! But he was timid... 1573 01:27:54,039 --> 01:27:55,518 ...he didn't know how to take advantage. 1574 01:27:55,679 --> 01:27:58,365 He replied... "No...we don't have a cat." 1575 01:27:58,365 --> 01:28:06,999 So I ate it myself and toasted "Saint Jean". 1576 01:28:07,159 --> 01:28:09,115 I don't say I deserve any awards... 1577 01:28:09,279 --> 01:28:12,271 ...but I did it in good faith. 1578 01:28:12,759 --> 01:28:14,078 And now... 1579 01:28:14,239 --> 01:28:17,311 ...if you'd like that I have to close my butcher's shop... 1580 01:28:17,719 --> 01:28:20,358 ..and leave the house where I was born... 1581 01:28:20,519 --> 01:28:22,430 ..and that my village dies... 1582 01:28:22,599 --> 01:28:25,238 ...it proves that you're not a real puppy after all. 1583 01:28:25,479 --> 01:28:29,233 I know that whenever I've fed puppies... 1584 01:28:29,759 --> 01:28:31,351 ...they've licked my hands. 1585 01:28:31,519 --> 01:28:33,271 I not asking much. 1586 01:28:33,439 --> 01:28:36,476 But in memory of the bone marrow... 1587 01:28:37,039 --> 01:28:38,995 ..and the metre of cutlets... 1588 01:28:39,399 --> 01:28:41,708 ...I'm asking you to join the procession. 1589 01:28:41,879 --> 01:28:44,154 I know you'll be there. 1590 01:28:45,199 --> 01:28:46,268 There we are. 1591 01:28:57,919 --> 01:28:59,750 I'm sure she'll come! 1592 01:29:00,039 --> 01:29:01,518 In that case, we're saved! 1593 01:29:01,999 --> 01:29:03,751 What are the rest of us going to do now. 1594 01:29:03,919 --> 01:29:06,558 If you'll agree with me... when we take the gifts... 1595 01:29:06,719 --> 01:29:08,550 ...it would be nicer if we don't hang around. 1596 01:29:08,719 --> 01:29:09,913 I was thinking the same thing. 1597 01:29:10,079 --> 01:29:12,513 If she wants to thank us, she knows where to find us. 1598 01:29:12,679 --> 01:29:14,476 It's enough that she's seen us. 1599 01:29:16,639 --> 01:29:19,915 Gentlemen... I feel that our mission is accomplished... 1600 01:29:20,319 --> 01:29:23,755 ...and we should now make an orderly withdrawal. 1601 01:29:29,319 --> 01:29:31,833 I feel any further communication with the young lady... 1602 01:29:31,999 --> 01:29:35,355 ...should be taken care of by the schoolteacher. 1603 01:29:36,119 --> 01:29:38,474 Now it's the schoolteacher's part! 1604 01:29:39,079 --> 01:29:40,671 Heart hair! 1605 01:29:49,959 --> 01:29:51,358 Has my father been wrong? 1606 01:29:52,359 --> 01:29:54,998 Yes, I have to say... he made some mistakes. 1607 01:29:55,159 --> 01:29:57,627 The victims are always partly at fault. 1608 01:29:57,799 --> 01:30:02,111 He was wrong to have put himself into an environment where he didn't belong. 1609 01:30:02,359 --> 01:30:04,475 He was as much a real peasant as they were! 1610 01:30:04,639 --> 01:30:06,277 They didn't call him Jean de Florette... 1611 01:30:06,439 --> 01:30:09,511 ...because he'd never said that he was Florette's son. 1612 01:30:09,679 --> 01:30:12,955 If he'd sent his children to school in the village... 1613 01:30:13,119 --> 01:30:15,474 ...I've no doubt your school friends 1614 01:30:15,639 --> 01:30:18,676 ...would have revealed the location of the spring to you. 1615 01:30:18,839 --> 01:30:22,115 He should've come to play bowls in the village... 1616 01:30:22,319 --> 01:30:24,230 He'd have been on first-name terms with them. 1617 01:30:24,999 --> 01:30:27,308 If you only knew how much he would've wanted that. 1618 01:30:27,679 --> 01:30:28,475 You believe that? 1619 01:30:29,599 --> 01:30:32,557 Of course, he never said anything... 1620 01:30:33,279 --> 01:30:36,077 ...and I didn't want to talk about it in front of the others... 1621 01:30:36,239 --> 01:30:39,993 ...but whenever he heard footsteps on the path... 1622 01:30:40,279 --> 01:30:42,156 ...or the bell ringing on a mule... 1623 01:30:42,319 --> 01:30:44,674 ...he'd take a bottle and 2 glasses 1624 01:30:44,839 --> 01:30:46,636 out to the shade of the pergola. 1625 01:30:46,799 --> 01:30:51,156 Then he'd go and start digging in the middle of the field, in plain view... 1626 01:30:52,079 --> 01:30:58,473 ...and wait there for a call, a friendly word, a greeting. 1627 01:31:00,119 --> 01:31:03,191 But they'd just go on up without saying a word. 1628 01:31:03,959 --> 01:31:08,749 They'd become smaller and smaller as they moved away... 1629 01:31:09,479 --> 01:31:13,711 ...and the bottle would sit there on the table... ...still full of our friendship. 1630 01:31:14,279 --> 01:31:16,918 One day a hunting dog turned up at the farm. 1631 01:31:17,079 --> 01:31:19,547 It had lost its master, and it was panting with thirst. 1632 01:31:20,039 --> 01:31:21,870 So we gave it some of our water... 1633 01:31:22,039 --> 01:31:24,348 that we'd hauled over the hills. 1634 01:31:24,519 --> 01:31:26,987 Then my father tied it with a piece of string... 1635 01:31:27,159 --> 01:31:29,912 ..and we fed it better than we fed ourselves. 1636 01:31:30,599 --> 01:31:32,829 And we waited for the hunter... 1637 01:31:32,999 --> 01:31:36,514 ...that stranger who'd have to talk to us... 1638 01:31:36,679 --> 01:31:38,670 ..and at least thank us. 1639 01:31:39,759 --> 01:31:42,557 That night there was a repeated knocking on the door. 1640 01:31:42,719 --> 01:31:44,869 My father got up to open it. 1641 01:31:47,679 --> 01:31:49,874 It was the branch of a fig tree. 1642 01:31:51,119 --> 01:31:54,555 Next day, the hunter did turn up. 1643 01:31:54,799 --> 01:31:57,233 We saw him coming up the path. 1644 01:31:57,639 --> 01:31:59,072 He looked towards us... 1645 01:32:00,119 --> 01:32:01,632 ...and he whistled. 1646 01:32:02,199 --> 01:32:05,157 The dog broke free of its string... and ran off. 1647 01:32:06,759 --> 01:32:09,956 So, when they come being all friendly now... 1648 01:32:11,479 --> 01:32:14,915 ...I hold it against them even more, for not coming back then... 1649 01:32:15,239 --> 01:32:17,195 ...when those glasses were waiting on the table. 1650 01:32:18,999 --> 01:32:21,308 They were like that because of Ugolin. 1651 01:32:21,479 --> 01:32:24,198 They thought he was a friend of your father's... and he'd told them... 1652 01:32:24,359 --> 01:32:28,272 "Don't get to close to him, or he'll shoot at you." 1653 01:32:28,759 --> 01:32:30,192 That's awful. 1654 01:32:31,999 --> 01:32:35,309 The Good Lord certainly took His time, before he had him fall out of that tree. 1655 01:32:35,799 --> 01:32:37,152 If what the priest says is true... 1656 01:32:37,319 --> 01:32:40,356 ...it was The Devil who got him to climb that tree. 1657 01:32:43,279 --> 01:32:44,837 He hung himself. 1658 01:32:45,119 --> 01:32:48,111 He did!? Why? 1659 01:32:49,199 --> 01:32:52,748 Heredity...remorse...and love. 1660 01:32:53,439 --> 01:32:57,193 One of those dark and violent souls, driven by extremes. 1661 01:32:57,599 --> 01:33:00,750 He gave up his life to gain your forgiveness. 1662 01:33:02,719 --> 01:33:04,994 So much patience and so much hypocrisy... 1663 01:33:05,279 --> 01:33:07,076 ...and that's where it led him. 1664 01:33:07,479 --> 01:33:11,028 He did one good thing... and it's a crime in the eyes of God. 1665 01:33:11,759 --> 01:33:13,556 He inflicted the ultimate punishment on himself. 1666 01:33:13,799 --> 01:33:15,790 And the others are full of remorse. 1667 01:33:17,719 --> 01:33:20,187 If Jean de Florette was with us here... 1668 01:33:20,359 --> 01:33:22,873 ...wouldn't he be fetching his bottle? 1669 01:33:53,279 --> 01:33:56,070 If only we could persuade the water to start this morning... 1670 01:33:56,359 --> 01:33:58,475 ...the fountain would be flowing this afternoon. 1671 01:34:22,599 --> 01:34:24,715 Make sure you're in the front rank. 1672 01:34:25,759 --> 01:34:26,430 So what is it? 1673 01:34:26,599 --> 01:34:28,908 This procession should not take place! 1674 01:34:29,079 --> 01:34:30,148 Why? 1675 01:34:30,479 --> 01:34:31,992 Because I'm ashamed. 1676 01:34:32,159 --> 01:34:33,956 The water will return to the fountain in one hour. 1677 01:34:34,119 --> 01:34:36,474 Perhaps before... the water WILL come back. 1678 01:34:36,639 --> 01:34:39,028 It will come back if it's God's will. 1679 01:34:39,359 --> 01:34:42,749 Father...I'm the one who's blocked the spring. 1680 01:34:42,919 --> 01:34:44,318 I suspected it. 1681 01:34:44,919 --> 01:34:46,637 - I have to tell you why. - I know that already. 1682 01:34:46,799 --> 01:34:50,314 I learned everything when I arrived here. But I couldn't talk about it. 1683 01:34:50,479 --> 01:34:52,549 To get revenge...you cut off the water. 1684 01:34:52,719 --> 01:34:55,631 I don't want to know how... that's of no importance. 1685 01:34:55,799 --> 01:34:58,267 You tell me it's going to return? So much the better. 1686 01:34:58,439 --> 01:34:59,918 Let's go to the procession. 1687 01:35:00,119 --> 01:35:04,397 But the peasants are going to think it's a real miracle. 1688 01:35:04,999 --> 01:35:06,910 It will be a real miracle. 1689 01:35:07,519 --> 01:35:09,077 But it'll be ME who's getting it back! 1690 01:35:09,679 --> 01:35:13,467 Miracles aren't always what you think. 1691 01:35:13,839 --> 01:35:16,664 There ARE holy sites where The Lord 1692 01:35:16,664 --> 01:35:20,317 has performed spectacular miracles in front of crowds. 1693 01:35:20,479 --> 01:35:23,152 To confirm their faith, there are people who need... 1694 01:35:23,319 --> 01:35:25,958 ...that God removes some large tumor. 1695 01:35:26,119 --> 01:35:28,997 ...or brings a seemingly dying person back to life... 1696 01:35:29,159 --> 01:35:33,675 You could say that God rings his loudest bell for the deaf. 1697 01:35:33,839 --> 01:35:36,990 But the true miracle is invisible... 1698 01:35:37,279 --> 01:35:39,713 and every day. 1699 01:35:39,879 --> 01:35:41,676 Who allowed you to find this spring... 1700 01:35:41,839 --> 01:35:43,955 ...that so many men had sought for centuries? 1701 01:35:44,279 --> 01:35:46,474 That's the miracle...it's plain to see! 1702 01:35:46,639 --> 01:35:49,870 The Lord has given you a weapon of vengeance... 1703 01:35:50,039 --> 01:35:53,634 ...a secret and dramatic vengeance, that has shaken these peasant souls... 1704 01:35:53,799 --> 01:35:56,233 ...striking them through their greatest loves... 1705 01:35:56,399 --> 01:35:58,469 ...their soil...and their village. 1706 01:35:59,439 --> 01:36:02,556 They suffered... and they're the better for it. 1707 01:36:02,719 --> 01:36:05,472 But you were in great danger. 1708 01:36:05,639 --> 01:36:08,312 You were going to leave, having accomplished your revenge... 1709 01:36:08,479 --> 01:36:11,152 ...leaving ruins and desert behind. 1710 01:36:11,319 --> 01:36:14,117 The Devil must have thought he had you held in his claws. 1711 01:36:14,279 --> 01:36:18,557 But by a singular grace, one that you probably deserved... 1712 01:36:18,719 --> 01:36:20,630 ...God has ruled out your transgression... 1713 01:36:20,799 --> 01:36:23,871 ...and the glory and peace of forgiveness have been inspired in you. 1714 01:36:25,079 --> 01:36:28,958 The real miracle is in the souls that God has worked on. 1715 01:37:56,279 --> 01:37:57,598 A miracle! 1716 01:38:01,679 --> 01:38:06,355 Thank you, oh Lord... thank you great St Dominique! 1717 01:38:06,639 --> 01:38:08,516 Jonas, your pool is overflowing! 1718 01:38:11,759 --> 01:38:13,477 You animals! You savages! 1719 01:38:13,719 --> 01:38:15,038 You're bad Christians! 1720 01:38:15,399 --> 01:38:18,197 Pardon, St Dominique... I apologise for them. 1721 01:38:18,359 --> 01:38:20,634 They don't deserve your bounty. 1722 01:38:35,879 --> 01:38:38,234 Schoolteacher... It does me the honour... 1723 01:38:38,399 --> 01:38:42,950 ...of signing this contract at your place, and with your fountain pen. 1724 01:38:49,679 --> 01:38:50,475 Thank you. 1725 01:38:51,599 --> 01:38:53,157 You sign there. 1726 01:38:54,079 --> 01:38:56,798 That's 200,000... I've counted it. 1727 01:38:57,039 --> 01:39:00,714 Of course, if the carnations make over 400,000... 1728 01:39:00,879 --> 01:39:02,631 ...I'll give you your extra share. 1729 01:39:02,959 --> 01:39:06,474 But there is one thing which I would like very much... 1730 01:39:07,239 --> 01:39:08,513 This is to be a secret. 1731 01:39:08,679 --> 01:39:09,316 Why? 1732 01:39:09,719 --> 01:39:12,517 Because it's our business, and no one else's. 1733 01:39:12,759 --> 01:39:14,829 Nobody else knows I have this money... 1734 01:39:14,999 --> 01:39:16,751 ...including my son and my wife. 1735 01:39:16,959 --> 01:39:20,998 I always say I've got nothing... It saves me from boasting! 1736 01:39:21,239 --> 01:39:24,754 I'll say that you gave me the crop... 1737 01:39:24,919 --> 01:39:26,352 ...and that we have a business arrangement. 1738 01:39:26,519 --> 01:39:28,794 They'll all take it as they see fit. 1739 01:39:29,639 --> 01:39:31,391 Are you working tonight? 1740 01:39:31,999 --> 01:39:35,992 Every minute sees another plant dying. 1741 01:39:36,159 --> 01:39:39,231 I don't need much light to clear the channels. 1742 01:39:39,439 --> 01:39:40,633 I've got 2 lanterns. 1743 01:39:40,799 --> 01:39:45,395 And besides, it's Ugolin's second vigil evening. 1744 01:39:45,559 --> 01:39:50,952 The window will be lit... it'll save me a candle. 1745 01:39:51,319 --> 01:39:53,913 Goodbye...and mum's the word! 1746 01:39:54,159 --> 01:39:55,558 It's a promise. 1747 01:39:55,719 --> 01:39:56,834 And thank you! 1748 01:39:57,319 --> 01:39:59,833 You're the one who should be thanked... 1749 01:40:00,119 --> 01:40:02,189 ...It was your prayers that got the water flowing. 1750 01:40:03,039 --> 01:40:05,189 God be with you...both of you. 1751 01:40:08,479 --> 01:40:10,435 So these valuable notes are all mine? 1752 01:40:10,599 --> 01:40:11,475 Of course. 1753 01:40:12,159 --> 01:40:14,548 That good Christian doesn't do a bad deal. 1754 01:40:14,719 --> 01:40:17,028 He's already talked about doing it next year. 1755 01:40:23,279 --> 01:40:25,395 I've never seen anything like it! 1756 01:40:28,079 --> 01:40:30,309 Is that what people call a fortune? 1757 01:40:30,479 --> 01:40:34,108 It might not be for some people... but for a shepherdess from the hills... 1758 01:40:34,279 --> 01:40:35,951 ...of course it's a fortune. 1759 01:40:36,999 --> 01:40:37,988 Tell me... 1760 01:40:39,319 --> 01:40:43,153 How much would it cost not to have the dead thrown from the cemetery? 1761 01:40:44,159 --> 01:40:46,070 To make a tomb? 1762 01:40:46,279 --> 01:40:49,157 And to care for a sick person... 1763 01:40:49,319 --> 01:40:51,389 ...by the best doctor in the world? 1764 01:40:51,599 --> 01:40:52,509 How much would it cost? 1765 01:40:52,919 --> 01:40:54,830 Your mother probably needs no more than to live a normal life... 1766 01:40:54,999 --> 01:40:57,513 ..amongst other men and women... 1767 01:40:57,879 --> 01:40:59,551 ...and in a proper house. 1768 01:41:00,599 --> 01:41:02,749 In the meantime the two of them could well live here. 1769 01:41:02,919 --> 01:41:04,477 In the attic bedrooms... 1770 01:41:04,639 --> 01:41:08,552 They're not very big, but they're clean... and it would be better than a cave. 1771 01:41:08,719 --> 01:41:12,507 You're mother mightn't talk much, but as I talk for two... 1772 01:41:12,679 --> 01:41:15,910 ...that'll balance the conversation! 1773 01:41:17,079 --> 01:41:18,637 Where is she your mother...? Have you lost her? 1774 01:41:18,879 --> 01:41:20,392 She's at Ugolin's vigil. 1775 01:41:20,879 --> 01:41:23,712 That's no place for a woman... and certainly no place for her! 1776 01:41:23,879 --> 01:41:27,076 You should go and fetch her. Maurice, you go with her. 1777 01:41:27,239 --> 01:41:30,151 I've got dinner cooking... I can't come with you. 1778 01:41:30,319 --> 01:41:31,638 You do it. 1779 01:41:32,759 --> 01:41:34,795 Does she want us to come here? 1780 01:41:34,959 --> 01:41:36,597 That's what I was led to believe. 1781 01:41:36,759 --> 01:41:37,908 That's not possible. 1782 01:41:38,079 --> 01:41:38,875 Why? 1783 01:41:39,039 --> 01:41:40,870 You've done so much for me, that... 1784 01:41:41,039 --> 01:41:42,950 ...I've no right to accept anything more. 1785 01:41:43,119 --> 01:41:44,677 It'll only be for a few days. 1786 01:41:44,919 --> 01:41:46,318 After that, we'll see. 1787 01:41:46,599 --> 01:41:50,274 You know that gifts from the poor can never be refused. 1788 01:41:50,439 --> 01:41:51,588 Are you poor?! 1789 01:41:51,759 --> 01:41:54,796 I'm not living in poverty... but I'm not as rich as you. 1790 01:41:54,959 --> 01:41:56,631 You'll be able to live off your annuities. 1791 01:41:56,919 --> 01:41:59,387 I really don't think I'll be able to. 1792 01:41:59,559 --> 01:42:01,197 You'll soon see how easy it is. 1793 01:42:01,359 --> 01:42:03,111 Especially if you stay here. 1794 01:42:03,279 --> 01:42:07,192 You're not still thinking of moving to Aubagne, are you? 1795 01:42:08,359 --> 01:42:09,678 I don't know. 1796 01:42:10,359 --> 01:42:12,509 This whole thing's overwhelming me. 1797 01:42:12,679 --> 01:42:14,351 I can't decide about anything. 1798 01:42:14,519 --> 01:42:16,589 I can barely remember my name. 1799 01:42:16,759 --> 01:42:18,272 What's really funny is... 1800 01:42:18,439 --> 01:42:20,999 ...is that the Pichauris gypsy told me it would happen. 1801 01:42:21,159 --> 01:42:23,832 She was collecting plants in the hills... 1802 01:42:23,999 --> 01:42:25,910 I gave her directions, and to thank me... 1803 01:42:26,079 --> 01:42:28,309 ...she read the lines on my palm. 1804 01:42:28,479 --> 01:42:31,073 Those lines can tell you a lot. 1805 01:42:31,239 --> 01:42:33,469 She said to me... "St Jean one more time... 1806 01:42:33,639 --> 01:42:36,107 "and all your stars are dancing. 1807 01:42:36,279 --> 01:42:40,909 "I see a young man in your life. He commands and you obey... 1808 01:42:41,079 --> 01:42:43,149 "and he will arrange your affairs." 1809 01:42:44,839 --> 01:42:48,434 That made me laugh... I thought she meant a lover. 1810 01:42:51,999 --> 01:42:52,875 But then...it was you. 1811 01:42:53,319 --> 01:42:55,435 Yes, it was me. 1812 01:42:56,199 --> 01:42:59,555 Fantastic! I have a fantastic idea! 1813 01:42:59,799 --> 01:43:00,868 Not at the moment, thanks. 1814 01:43:01,119 --> 01:43:04,031 Not at the moment...but 15 minutes ago... 1815 01:43:04,359 --> 01:43:06,236 You know the old presbytery? 1816 01:43:06,599 --> 01:43:08,112 It belongs to the municipality. 1817 01:43:08,279 --> 01:43:08,995 So? 1818 01:43:09,159 --> 01:43:11,468 So I've rented it for 10 francs a year. 1819 01:43:11,639 --> 01:43:12,469 To whom? 1820 01:43:13,159 --> 01:43:14,751 To her and her mother. 1821 01:43:15,159 --> 01:43:15,830 To do what with? 1822 01:43:16,079 --> 01:43:17,956 To live there. 1823 01:43:18,359 --> 01:43:19,428 What do you say about that? 1824 01:43:19,679 --> 01:43:21,909 I'm very grateful. 1825 01:43:22,319 --> 01:43:23,957 Sounds a great idea! 1826 01:43:24,119 --> 01:43:27,794 It could be turned into a mansion with 5 or 6 umbrellas. 1827 01:43:28,039 --> 01:43:31,111 The roofing can be completely redone. 1828 01:43:31,279 --> 01:43:32,917 As she's loves setting traps... 1829 01:43:33,079 --> 01:43:35,309 ...she'll be able to feast on all the rats there. 1830 01:43:35,479 --> 01:43:37,913 The holes can be blocked up with bottle-bottoms 1831 01:43:38,079 --> 01:43:38,829 and cement. 1832 01:43:39,079 --> 01:43:41,912 What will be very convenient, is that in the morning... 1833 01:43:42,079 --> 01:43:44,991 ...you'll be able to pass the coffee pot under the bedroom door. 1834 01:43:45,239 --> 01:43:47,548 Why do you have to be so negative about it. 1835 01:43:47,719 --> 01:43:49,471 P�toffi's fixing the roof. 1836 01:43:49,639 --> 01:43:51,391 Elz�ar the fittings. 1837 01:43:51,559 --> 01:43:54,392 Pamphile is making some doors. 1838 01:43:55,959 --> 01:43:58,757 And I'm making... a fool of myself. 1839 01:43:58,919 --> 01:44:03,470 If I'd had a bit of education, you wouldn't treat me this way. 1840 01:44:03,999 --> 01:44:05,193 So... 1841 01:44:05,639 --> 01:44:07,914 So...too bad... 1842 01:44:08,079 --> 01:44:09,876 But we meant well...eh? 1843 01:44:10,839 --> 01:44:12,272 That's OK. 1844 01:44:13,399 --> 01:44:14,752 See you. 1845 01:44:15,279 --> 01:44:17,634 That reminds me that I have to take care... 1846 01:44:17,799 --> 01:44:19,437 ...that I have to find my mayoral sash. 1847 01:44:19,599 --> 01:44:21,874 I lent it to the children, last week... 1848 01:44:22,039 --> 01:44:23,358 ...they were playing at weddings... 1849 01:44:23,519 --> 01:44:25,510 ...and I don't know what they've done with it. 1850 01:44:26,959 --> 01:44:28,358 Now that I think about it... 1851 01:44:28,519 --> 01:44:30,714 ...I seem to remember seeing my mayor's sash... 1852 01:44:30,879 --> 01:44:33,439 ...on the perch in the henhouse. 1853 01:44:34,718 --> 01:44:35,915 Au revoir. 1854 01:44:37,719 --> 01:44:40,916 So we'll drop the presbytery idea? 1855 01:44:41,759 --> 01:44:45,308 I'll go and sort out about my sash. 1856 01:44:48,719 --> 01:44:51,677 The mayor's a nice guy... but rather weird. 1857 01:44:51,919 --> 01:44:56,117 Very weird, and not nearly as interesting as your gypsy. 1858 01:44:56,719 --> 01:44:57,754 Give me your hand. 1859 01:44:57,919 --> 01:44:59,591 Why...do you know how to read it? 1860 01:44:59,959 --> 01:45:01,711 Certainly I know how to. 1861 01:45:02,279 --> 01:45:05,589 And I only tell you the things that I'm completely sure about. 1862 01:45:05,759 --> 01:45:06,987 Take this one for example... 1863 01:45:07,399 --> 01:45:11,278 That shows misery...savagery...grief... 1864 01:45:11,439 --> 01:45:12,155 ...solitude. 1865 01:45:12,319 --> 01:45:14,992 - What about those little lines? - Of course...I'll tell you... 1866 01:45:15,279 --> 01:45:16,075 There's a star. 1867 01:45:16,319 --> 01:45:17,195 Whereabouts? 1868 01:45:17,359 --> 01:45:19,031 - Can't you see it? - Not really. 1869 01:45:19,199 --> 01:45:22,316 Call it a small sun... That's your fortune. 1870 01:45:22,639 --> 01:45:23,958 That has come. 1871 01:45:25,119 --> 01:45:26,632 Can you see other things? 1872 01:45:26,959 --> 01:45:28,915 Can't see any presbytery...no. 1873 01:45:29,079 --> 01:45:32,594 This hand shows no sign of a presbytery. 1874 01:45:32,839 --> 01:45:36,514 But something that is quite clear... and that is love. 1875 01:45:38,719 --> 01:45:42,712 Is it me loving someone... or someone loving me? 1876 01:45:43,119 --> 01:45:45,189 I don't know if YOU love someone... 1877 01:45:45,719 --> 01:45:47,596 ...but there's someone who loves YOU. 1878 01:45:47,759 --> 01:45:49,078 Who is it? 1879 01:45:49,679 --> 01:45:53,308 That's strange... He seems to be very young... 1880 01:45:53,479 --> 01:45:54,878 ...almost a child... 1881 01:45:55,039 --> 01:45:57,872 ...because he goes to school every day. 1882 01:45:58,119 --> 01:46:02,715 Yes...twice a day at the local school. 1883 01:46:04,199 --> 01:46:06,030 If it's not one of my pupils... 1884 01:46:06,559 --> 01:46:08,072 ...it can only be me. 1885 01:46:08,999 --> 01:46:11,115 Are you making fun of me? 1886 01:46:30,959 --> 01:46:33,519 Now I've forgotten where I left my goats. 1887 01:46:34,999 --> 01:46:38,628 What a fatal slip! A total catastrophe! 1888 01:46:38,799 --> 01:46:40,994 Where are the goats...so?! 1889 01:46:51,919 --> 01:46:53,557 We'll go and find them. 1890 01:46:54,239 --> 01:46:57,072 Just give me a minute to catch my breath! 1891 01:47:00,839 --> 01:47:03,399 You're not scared to go out at night with me? 1892 01:47:03,919 --> 01:47:07,594 I'd go out with you to the ends of the earth. 1893 01:47:08,399 --> 01:47:10,708 There's no need to do that... Since we're here... 1894 01:47:10,879 --> 01:47:12,949 ...it's easiest to stay here. 1895 01:47:14,239 --> 01:47:16,355 Come with me, Manon of the Spring... 1896 01:47:17,039 --> 01:47:19,553 There are a hundred thousand crickets singing in the grass... 1897 01:47:19,959 --> 01:47:22,757 ...with the grasshoppers out in the fennel... 1898 01:47:24,239 --> 01:47:27,948 ...and a cicada singing her dying aria. 1899 01:47:28,319 --> 01:47:29,195 Come. 1900 01:47:30,359 --> 01:47:32,236 We'll go call your lost goats 1901 01:47:32,399 --> 01:47:36,472 and go on up to "Rosemary" where by now, 1902 01:47:36,639 --> 01:47:38,914 poor Ugolin may have been pardoned by Jean de Florette. 1903 01:47:42,399 --> 01:47:44,230 There's no need to say anything... 1904 01:47:44,919 --> 01:47:47,194 ...but perhaps if we look up... 1905 01:47:47,519 --> 01:47:52,434 ...into the depths of the night sky... we'll read the message of our stars. 1906 01:48:15,373 --> 01:48:18,644 Subtitles by FatPlank for KG 155322