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Hello, my friends, my name is Alain and I'm an alcoholic.

Sit down, please.

We have a new friend. She's my bookseller.

And as always, I'll leave her to introduce herself.

My name is Josette.

I'm sorry, but I'm not an alcoholic.

I drink, but now and then. Today I didn't drink anything.

And yesterday?

It's not a good example.

Which is?

I downed a quart of gin yesterday. Afterwards, I don't remember.

When I woke up, I wanted to drink, but I resisted.

"Be careful," I said, "don't do anything stupid, your son is getting married."

That's why I came. The wedding's gonna be hell.

They will open champagne, They'll offer me a drink...

When I drink, the alarm goes off.

Maybe I'm flirting with the priest, slap the bride...

Poor thing! She's terrible. As for her father...

Former President of the Bar Association! That says it all!

Today is my son's "coronation".

This wedding will be "THE WEDDING"!

He should be dressed more often the bride.

Severin, Antoine, it seems the light is here.

May it be in your hearts too...

- A bride! - It's Severine!

- Our Severine? - Who else?

Just in time, darling.

...in the hearts of the relatives and your friends.

- I'm sorry. We got the church in trouble. - Yeah, we... Too bad you noticed.

- Who's that one over there? - That's my mother.

Severine Jacquemar, do you accept Antoine Guerre as your husband?

I accept.

Antoine Guerre, do you accept take Severine Jacquard as your wife?

Antoine Guerre, do you accept take Severine Jacquard as your wife?

Of course.

Well?

Everything okay?

We're coming!

Have you seen my mother? Look after her, please.

- Where are they? - Go check the buffet.

THE WATER OF TIME

Killers! There's rum in it!

- Josette! - Are you spying on me?

- Go away, or I'll tell everything! - Okay, I'm leaving...

My son said to him to take care of me.

The gang of lawyers... Father, daughter and son-in-law.

If they go for divorce, it'll be a mess.

I'm sorry, but I'm gonna have to take my son's side.

- So we will see each other again. - And you'll do it in the mud.

It will be even more erotic and exotic.

He's talking nonsense!

Isn't she a doll?

Antoine, my mother.

- Ma'am... - Lea, please.

Tell us your secret. How do you keep it together like this?

Unconsciousness, indifference? Your love of adventure?

And you're not going back. You look good, Paul.

Let me think...

Severine's communion, the gay bar celebration...

...when she turned 18, her wedding today...

I won't have to see you again.

Don't forget the funerals!

- You're a doll. - I'm expecting a child. A girl.

My love!

May I kiss the bride?

Gregoire, the man who dominates in my life.

Come on.

He's fucking King Kong. Isn't that a surprise?

WOMEN

They are all full.

MEN

The road is open.

Henri!

You're in a men's room.

When it says "men" somewhere, I can't resist.

- What are you doing? I haven't seen you since... - I haven't seen you in ages.

- What is this? - Cheque. 3,000 francs.

They don't leave in the middle of the night, paying the bill.

You know me... It was a parting gift.

- How did you get here? - Antoine represents me.

- What did you do? - Misuse of funds.

In the life that goes by and never returns...

I left the house in a hurry.

Do you have any powder? I'm polishing.

Henri Lemercier, this is Antoine's mother.

- He's a great lawyer, your son. - The best of his generation.

Secretary at 38! Ace in company law.

And it didn't break him. And he has a big hit with the ladies!

- I can imagine. - A little glass?

I have diet champagne. You don't get it at parties.

I have something too.

How did you get it through the airport?

In my mother's cigars.

- Let's dance! - What?

Come on, I want to dance!

With pleasure, ma'am.

If I'd known it was a wedding, I would have dressed differently.

If I'd known it was a wedding, I would have dressed differently!

But we're here for the wedding!

How are you, Brigitte? Good to see you.

Severine, Lea's daughter!

- Don't break my balls! - You don't scare me, fat lesbian!

Find another chick.

They usually beg at weddings.

- Shut up, I'll slap you! - Don't you dare!

Shit!

- What's wrong with him? - He's all sticky.

We have to wash them all.

Have you been here, darling? Lea, have you met my son?

- Good evening, Antoine. - Good evening, Lea.

Darling, come on!

Excuse me, who's the one with my wife?

A client.

Two attempted rapes of minors.

Two minors?

They all like him.

All of them?

With all the gays now...

...as soon as they find a straight man. they stick to him like flies to honey.

Like flies, huh?

Yes.

What kind of a whorehouse is this?

No, no, no, no!

Excuse me, what's going on here?

- Leave my wife alone! - I fucked her before you.

Did you fuck her?

Did you fuck my wife?

Did you fuck my wife?

Calm down! We celebrate love!

What happened to him?

Oh, the President! We celebrate love!

- Let's dance, Paul! - No, leave me alone, Josette!

The president of shit!

Shut up! Make a draft with the toilets!

Hey, man!

Get off me, you asshole!

It was the president's fault! I'll set you on fire!

- I won't come again. - Give me 50 francs.

Can't you hear? Give me 50 francs!

- I only have 200. - It's fine.

- Get dressed. - With wet hands? I can't!

Are you in a strip club?

- He got soaked. - You're not 20 years old anymore.

I didn't drive that many miles for you to call me names!

You know it's not her fault.

The world follows her even in the toilets.

Leah, screw the straights. When we're having fun, they get scared.

Let's go to the ladies' room!

Come on, Gregoire... It's next door!

No, that's enough!

- I want you to apologize to me. - It's no big deal, honey.

You made a mess of everything. At least apologize!

And don't play the victim. Let's talk like adults.

It's my wedding, Mom!

I know. I'm happy for you. I didn't mean to make trouble.

You want my happiness? Then go back to your island!

Madame Street, please... I told you to start!

Calm down, Mrs. Demaré.

Don't cry. No, I'm not yelling at you.

Send me the summary.

- I was useless last night. - So is the first night.

You'll see in Canada!

Not you! I was talking to my wife.

He's holding up well at 69... Well, at 77.

Does he have a pacemaker? Good! We're going to release him.

I didn't get the financial paper!

I want her now!

- Let's go buy it. - I'm not leaving my bags!

But I'm going on a honeymoon! I'll ask my husband.

You go back to the office. and I'll change the tickets. Okay?

I want my honeymoon!

Take care of your customer and I'll take care of it here.

Are you mad at me? Are you gonna hold it against me for the rest of my life?

We're going!

If you let Demaré go, Arman will take him away!

I'm warning you!

Right! I'm glad when you're so sweet. I'm going.

Yeah, go.

Give me the tickets.

What tickets? Oh, yes!

Antoine!

Lea!

Leaving for your trip?

Yes.

No, we have a problem! He went to the office.

I take care of the bags and the tickets.

- I left you a message. - I know. We were already gone.

He didn't want to talk to me.

- Do you have time for a coffee? - I have to go.

- That's a shame. - All right, five minutes.

Yes! Five minutes!

- What will you have? - Tea.

A tea and an ice cream vanilla-chocolate.

Severine and you... It's blocked.

He can't talk for you.

How did you meet?

In one trial, we represented two idiot opposing counsel.

- Love at first sight? - No, the opposite.

We were too late to understand that we were the perfect couple.

- When did you know? - Five months ago.

She got pregnant very quickly. But we didn't get married just for that.

- Which flavour do you prefer? - Vanilla.

- But eat the chocolate first. - I'm saving the vanilla for last.

What if you pass out in the meantime?

- What if you get your fill of chocolate? - Then I've lost.

And you will die with the taste that you don't like?

- Are you afraid of death? - Aren't you afraid of death?

You are very young. I'm not afraid either, but I don't want to die first.

- Before what? - Exactly. I don't know.

They're gonna blow up some suitcases!

Are they going to blow up suitcases?

Someone must have forgotten them.

I wouldn't want to be in his shoes.

- My flight is this. - Was it always this hard?

- With Severine? - Yes.

Because I don't know how to swim, I'm always in danger of drowning.

So it was with Severine. I don't know how to treat her.

- This must change. - Yes, it does.

Make her happy and she will change.

It's up to you.

I have to go.

- Goodbye, Antoine. - Goodbye, Lea.

There they are!

Did everything go well?

She's very sturdy! Like a sumo wrestler!

I said she's sturdy... It's okay. That's great!

- She's got a nice little mouth. - Nice? She has thin lips.

She has very thin lips, like her father's!

It's okay, now they're easy to inflate.

She has Josette's eyes! I want eyes like hers!

The other grandmother! You came too, Lea?

In Antoine's jacket.

I'll take it!

Hello? Hello?

A doll! Three and a half kilos.

Pauline, like you Thank God they didn't name her Josette.

Life is not easy with a name like Josette.

We are waiting for you! Pascal, Natalie...

The clinic is awful, but they have a good maternity ward.

Come on, we have champagne! Lea's here too!

He doesn't want to see me?

After all these years? He's paranoid.

For Pauline!

Sedatives and champagne? You'll explode!

I hope she doesn't turn out to be an idiot with all the money you're taking.

A hag that will piss off You mean her friends?

You overdid it.

Natalie!

I'm going to the hotel. I'm tired from the trip.

He can come, tell him. I don't want any trouble.

- Where's Lea? - She doesn't want any trouble.

Clear!

- You asshole! - You're an asshole!

- They stole my skates! - Are you hurt?

- Fuck! There goes my jacket! - You want to report it?

Get out of here, man!

It's not my fault you ruined your jacket.

Your problem.

- Get off my back, Mireille Dima! - Who is she?

- You don't live here? - No.

You don't even know Dima!

- You got a cigarette? - I've got something better.

They didn't take that away from me. You know what it is?

No. What is it?

You should try it.

Counselor...

You're lucky to have a lawyer son-in-law.

Three days ago you were going to jail.

Then the boy would still be a minor.

Now he's an adult!

That's enough!

Why all this fuss over a joint?

Tell her we don't hit cops!

We don't hit cops!

Error of... She had smoked pot.

And the '72 case was a mistake?

You have no right! Shut up! He's a lawyer!

It's been 20 years! The statute of limitations has expired!

That's a lot to say! Sign here.

Have you been in trouble before?

Two and a half years in prison.

I was hiding guns and a man. The guns were his.

So what?

He blew his brains out and I was arrested.

Sorry, I didn't know.

That's how I met Paul. He was his lawyer.

Shall we go get a bite to eat?

I have to go back. I have a big trial tomorrow.

Just for half an hour, for company.

No, that wouldn't make sense.

- Good night, Antoine. Thank you. - Good night. Good night.

Well, just for half an hour. I'll take care of it.

I'll charge him for the chef's overtime!

She just had a baby! He brought his mother-in-law.

- I wouldn't want her for a mom. - Whereas yours...

He fixed our curtains!

The lamb is being prepared.

- Marinated salmon to start? - I don't eat raw fish!

- A little homemade terrine, perhaps? - Yes.

Natalie, the salmon is invalid. Put in two terrines.

Did you hear that, Michelle? The salmon is gone, put two terrines.

Done!

Why is he yelling? What's wrong with him?

What's wrong with it? He's going to die.

Don't you have more live music?

If you don't like opera...

I have disappointed you. What can be done...

- Pascal, change the music. - I put it on for you.

- Put something else on. - This is depressing.

You make a nice couple.

Very flattering. I hadn't thought of it that way.

Because you're my mother-in-law.

There are taboos, right?

I drive backwards on one-way streets.

I like your smile.

I feel good.

I'm being taken care of by a man. He saved my life.

Open a restaurant for me and he doesn't eat raw fish!

- The perfect groom. - Exactly.

Without the ambiguity that separates men and women.

Exactly.

I'm glad you say that.

Now I'm not afraid to tell you that I find you...

Kula?

Did I shock you? Sometimes I talk like my mother.

No matter how many insults you say, you will not be like Niku.

Not with a man, of course.

Funny you should say that.

The men accuse me that I treat them like men.

Your pate!

Stop talking now, because...

...worth a minute... silence!

Don't!

Calm down!

Tell him to stop, I'll come down.

Stop.

- And it stuck? - Who?

- Kid. - He was just a kid.

I said the hash was mine so he wouldn't get arrested.

- And they believed you, apparently? - Apparently.

They thought that what I had on me since May of '68.

Who was the guy you went to jail with for him?

The other one.

Your great love who killed himself.

It's been so many years and everyone is talking to me about it!

Who "all"?

- You, Antoine... - You saw Antoine?

Yeah, I called him. when I was arrested.

- He must have gotten rid of you quickly. - Yeah, he was perfect.

Then he took you out for a drink?

- Who? - Antoine!

No, he put me in a cab.

Didn't he accompany you? I'm going to scold him!

No, it's okay.

I'm sorry, it was rude of him.

Just a donkey.

No, not at all!

He could show some respect.

What's wrong, Mom? You usually like being taken care of.

I see, it's my fault. I turned him against you.

I can't help it. When you're not here, I hate you.

I know.

Well...

Everything is going well. You're both fine. I'll be back, okay?

You said you were gonna stay a while.

It's better this way, believe me.

- Are you leaving? - I fly at 6:00.

You can't leave like this!

Now you're interested in babies?

Morphine! Tyrants!

Calm down, Mr. Leroux. We're getting there.

Are you going to deal with her? Are you going to stay here?

That would piss you off, wouldn't it?

You're still running the hotel in the Caribbean?

- In the Bahamas it is. I have a job. - You've done a lot.

I can't change jobs, ideas or men?

You don't change! You don't age! You stay in the same house...

You eat with the same idiots, you fuck the same sluts!

I don't regret leaving you!

When your daughter was within a year!

I left a bad lawyer. I felt like a prisoner!

- That's where I should have left you! - I wish, you idiot!

Beirut, Biafra... Is that where you would raise the child?

With the bombs, the typhus and stupid reporters?

"Poor girl, Your Honor. Have you seen her past?"

You made me out to be a whore and crazy, you son of a bitch!

You took Severine from me! I almost died!

Sorry about the fight, Antoine.

That's how families are.

Come on!

I was a reporter too.

Forget about yesterday. I did. Okay?

Okay.

- Here, it's for you. - No, of course not!

Many babies die because swallowing their pacifier.

Take care of Pauline.

I'll come to see her Saturday at 4:30.

Not on Saturday. We're going for a few days in the Bahamas.

What is this again? When are you leaving?

- Now! I told you. - You didn't tell me anything.

It's Niko's birthday. Mum is preparing a party for her.

- Is Antoine coming? - No, he's adamant.

He's here! What are you doing here?

I'll call you.

What do you mean? I'm coming too!

This is where Mum went on holiday when she was little. Look!

Look at the sea, Pauline!

Well?

Look, the island! We're getting there.

There's Mom!

My love!

- Do you love her? - Who?

Do you love Mommy?

Yes, I love her. Yes!

Are you okay?

- Honey, what are you doing? - He cries all the time.

- She's great! - Antoine says she looks like you.

Oh, yeah?

- How's Antoine? - Dizzy, but fine.

He changed his mind. He wanted to prove his love to me.

- Did they ever do that to you? - I don't know, I don't remember...

- Hello, Antoine. - Hello, Antoine.

Look who's here!

Poor thing's teething. She's gonna be a lesbian like me.

It goes to every third generation, like diabetes.

- How's Brigitte doing? She's getting worse.

He remembers the past, but the present is chaos.

Antoine!

How do lesbians say "69"?

"Your tuft is choking me"

Do you have dollars, chips, Swiss francs or pesetas?

Not on me.

Come on, get over here...

Look! See these?

Tell me, Brigitte, how did Lea come to be here?

In '86. It was a Thursday, February 12, '86.

10 years ago Niko had inherited the hotel...

...from her friend who was killed in a plane crash.

It was Tuesday 18 May 1976.

Niku wanted to sell it to Gregoire's parents.

- Do I talk too much? - Barely!

Leah came to help with the papers...

Gregoire fell in love with her, Lea became infatuated with him.

These.

- Severine, what a surprise! - But you saw me earlier!

Don't you remember?

Gregoire is cheating on Lea.

What are you talking about?

- Gregoire is cheating on Lea. - You scare me.

The truth always scares you.

That's why you wanted to stay in this golden cage.

- You used to like it. - I stayed for you.

Stop counting money! You know how much it is.

But their value is constantly changing.

- Didn't you hear? He's cheating on her! - I'll slap you!

He's right. There's a girl getting laid over there.

You were once beautiful and young

Skirts and suspenders

You picked him tall, blond, the perfect man.

You just told him: "I prefer women"

"Give me a child, boy or girl"

And he just left, you put on your pants.

You told me: "Listen to me, Lea"

Forget them all and call me "Dad"

You were my father and mother

You taught me life, joy, choices

And especially that in love there is neither faith nor law.

10, 20, 30, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70...

Happy Birthday, Mom, you're my heroine.

Happy Birthday, Mom, you're my heroine.

Happy Birthday, Mom, you're my heroine.

Yell "A"!

Happy Birthday, Mom, you're my heroine.

Happy Birthday, Mom, you're my heroine.

Thank you!

Look what a nice cake! I must blow out the candles.

He's got balls! Right, Brigitte?

- Where are they? - He was just here.

- Have you seen Brigitte? - Wasn't she with you?

Where's Brigitte?

Brigitte!

Has anyone seen Brigitte?

- Maybe he drowned. - Shall we search the beach?

In her mind she is drowned. You go. I'm tired.

Come on.

What are you doing here, Brigitte? Niku is worried.

I had all the men I wanted and I walked away with the crassness.

It was love at first sight. Come on, everybody's looking for you.

No, I'll be in Zurich in 40 minutes.

- I'm sick of heaven. - Send them to hell.

And what should I do?

Put fire or a bomb in the pilot's ass.

I'm going to Zurich to put my money in the bank.

Which bank is it?

I'll let you in on a secret. Don't tell anyone.

My mind gets fuzzy. That's why I'm hiding.

This helps. You're hiding in your corner and people are looking for you.

You hope they're looking for you, otherwise why are you hiding?

I have a secret too.

In my parents' shop there's a cellar.

My grandfather hid Jews. My mom didn't know.

When he "made us buns" more than usual...

Dad and I were hiding there.

I'm afraid of airplanes. I'm sick of this place.

Come on!

You've got to be kidding! We can't We can't leave like this!

We need... permission from the control tower, fuel...

...permission to take off...

We are alone on the dance floor! It's a private plane.

Private or not, there are regulations!

There are the flight attendants!

Miss, are the bags loaded?

Yes, absolutely.

But is one missing?

Yeah, I... Passengers must identify their luggage.

You have to get off.

- I don't have any suitcases! - Then we won't be late.

- They didn't give us peanuts. - Indeed... What a shame!

We've been waiting three hours and you haven't given us not one peanut!

- Will we have lunch on the flight? - Let her go, it's not her fault.

- Right after takeoff. - We're taking off!

Don't!

No, we just landed.

Where?

Zurich.

Look at the trees and the banks.

Is this where you are?

You even came to Zurich just to piss me off?

Even in Zurich.

Lea!

You know Antoine? He's a little...

Antoine, this is Lea, Niko's daughter.

- Good evening, Lea. - Good evening, Antoine.

- Can we stop for a minute? - Hold on, we're getting there.

I can't.

Have a nice trip. Who are you waving to?

Have a nice trip.

See you later, Mom.

- Goodbye. - Goodbye, Antoine.

I lost my passport!

I can't miss the flight, I have a trial tomorrow!

Calm down!

- It must be here somewhere. - He couldn't have winged it.

Yeah, he didn't wing it. Search calmly.

- I'll take the next flight. - Why are you yelling at me?

- I'm not yelling! - Okay, I'm going.

Uh, yeah, go...

Bye, sweetie.

- You're not mad at me? - No, darling.

- I don't understand... - Neither do I.

We'll call to the consulate.

And you will book a seat on tonight's flight.

Stop it!

I found it!

Passports are lost at odd moments.

Hey, what's up?

Fortunately we were spared the hurricane.

I'm having lunch with my lawyer.

- Mom, there'll be three of us. - Didn't he leave?

Table 8. I'll be right back.

Good morning, Lea.

Good morning.

I'm late. They've blocked the road to the lagoon.

What happened?

Because it came ashore a whale.

So, when do we plant the bomb the pilot's ass, we?

A whale came ashore.

Really?

Here comes the cigar.

- Honey? - Cigar?

I've cooked you something with my own hands. You'll go crazy.

Raw swordfish in soy sauce.

- I eat everything. - Oh, great.

- Hey, no! Tell her! - Tell her what?

- Antoine hates raw fish. - You don't eat it.

How do you know that?

He seems to like raw fish?

Arrange it with the chef.

- I brought the contracts. - What contract?

Gregoire is rich. I'm poor. They don't cheat me.

I'm not worried.

But can I see it?

Please.

- Are you going to marry him? - He wants to protect me.

His family doesn't want me. I'm white and older.

You don't love him. He's a bit of a... jerk, isn't he?

Do something, defend him! Hit me!

I don't slap my brother-in-law. My daughter will get hurt.

Gregoire is living dangerously. Scuba diving, parachuting...

- And I like that. - Indeed, he does live dangerously.

The fact that he fucked someone doesn't stop our marriage.

Two sperm are lost in a woman's body.

One is tired. It can't move.

He says to the other one: "Is the uterus long?"

And the other one answers him: "We just passed the tonsils!"

- A whale came ashore. - That's right, honey.

Right-wrong, a whale came ashore.

- Is it all gone if you get married? - Who?

All. You will be trapped here. You won't come back to France.

- But this is paradise! - It's a prison.

No!

- Then it's like a shelter. - I'm fine here.

The place does not count, but the companion.

A whale has come ashore!

The whale!

I'm sorry! What a klutz! I'll wipe it off.

What are you doing?

I'm wiping it.

What?

Come on! A whale came out on land!

My bag!

Push her!

With your hands!

Let's go again!

- Stop it! - I didn't do it on purpose!

Antoine!

Think positive! Optimism helps.

I too found myself in despair many times, but I fought it.

Can you hear me?

If you can hear me, give me a signal.

He can hear me!

Have a good trip!

Don't you want me to stop?

Not today.

- You have Norma! - It's Gregoire's.

It's strange... I don't know why I don't like it.

The opera is nice. It has a conventional one, posh side.

You reject everything that is not marginal.

You lose a lot by blocking like this yourself.

- Isn't it? - Not at all.

Come with me to Miami.

Your fantasy is sad.

It leads nowhere. It is also conventional and posh.

Then come to Miami and we'll find out.

Enough!

Do it for Severine!

- Have a nice trip. - I love you.

Don't write to me, don't call me.

I am... I couldn't call you earlier.

I just left Marie-Claude. 2,000 for one night!

You'll fall in love with her, be careful.

Maybe you're right after all. I'll find another one.

What did you do yesterday?

I saw Cohen for the trial. Unbelievable! It stuck with me.

And then?

Then I came home and ordered sushi.

Antoine slept and I slept I was thinking about Cohen.

- That's what marriage has. - You wanted it!

You know what I think... Marriage is boredom or war.

I would prefer war.

Where are you?

He didn't even make you coffee?

Shall we go for a good breakfast?

With bread, croissants, eggs, sausages, pancakes...

...couscous, paella...

My husband left? I called his cell phone. He's turned it off.

Pretty weird, huh?

Yes.

Turn it off now!

Are you in trouble?

What problems?

- He's been distracted lately. - We don't have a problem.

Shut up and shut up.

Pascal was busy and gave me his ticket.

What kind of work?

A double murder!

Double murder?

They arrested his brother. He has no alibi.

But he hasn't spoken to his brother in ten years, since I kicked him out.

He's going to see the judge.

Why didn't he call us?

So as not to disturb you.

Don't be like that! It's not serious.

Double murder...

He would have killed his wife The bitch! I cursed her once.

- But who's the other one? - Who else?

The other victim!

- But what's going on? - He told me to excuse him.

He had a date.

Yes, but what does he say next?

How I was drunk. Everyone will believe him.

Is that Pascal?

Yes?

Louder, I can't hear!

Let's go.

Was it Pascal?

- That's enough! - Tell them!

Relax, enjoy the music.

I'm calm, Mom!

- Who was it? - Niku, my grandmother.

- The lesbian from the Bahamas? - She's in Fontainebleau now.

Brigitte was admitted to a clinic. She couldn't take it anymore.

When?

A week ago. I have to go see her.

- What about the hotel? - Sold.

How come it was sold? Lea and Gregoire?

Gregoire has been killed! His plane crashed! I told you!

- No, you didn't tell me! - I must have forgotten.

Twice I saw him all over the place.

Where does your mother live?

- He did not inform me. - But she lost her husband!

- They were not married. - I saw the marriage contract!

How did you see it?

- He asked my opinion. - But he refused to sign it.

Now she's broke. Let that be a lesson to her.

Maybe she's needy, on the verge of suicide!

Why did you come to the opera?

But doesn't anyone care?

You're obviously the only one who cares.

I knew a girl named Lea once.

In '63. He was living in Pantheon.

Brigitte...

Lea moved to Paris.

- I want her address. - They're mine!

It's very important.

Lea arrived on the island on 12 March 1986.

Niko took the hotel on April 14, 1976.

Today, October 17, 1998, where does Lea live?

9 Turgo Street, in Paris.

Here.

Who is it? Let's open up.

- Ready Chickens. - What do I owe you?

Never mind, I opened an account.

Thank you.

- I'm sick of sushi. How about you? - Me? Bored of sushi?

- I hate raw fish! - I didn't know.

You couldn't see that I was only eating cold glutinous rice?

You have a tongue. If you don't speak, what good is it to you?

So here's the deal: SOS couscous, SOS Chinese, SOS sushi!

We don't eat here, we call for help!

Like an Albanian supermarket! Boil one egg!

I don't know! But I do. I didn't fool you!

If you find the phone number of the "SOS Orgasm", I need it!

- Work! - What's gotten into you?

Now you'll see! A wild night awaits you!

From 9,000 soldiers in '72, we now have 22,000.

I hear you, General.

Good evening.

- Did he call you? - He's overjoyed.

She lost her boyfriend, found got a job right away, she's fine.

He called me unexpectedly. We'll have lunch tomorrow.

Marinated fish.

I'm not eating that!

Neither did Antoine. And he wouldn't tell me!

Our homemade terrine then? Do you still like it?

Yes.

- Is there a problem with Natalie? - Yes.

- Don't you want champagne today? - No.

- Do you know each other? - From your marriage.

Antoine's best friend. We often eat here.

It's beautiful here.

- How's business? - Did you see the show?

No, I don't watch much TV.

- Flame made me an appointment. - You know him?

No, he called me.

He saw me, it all went very well and sent me to the producer.

- You know him? - Antoine saved him.

He won a difficult trial.

Yes?

I can't, I'm with my mother.

Around three or four? I'll try.

I'll call you.

- It was Antoine. - But Antoine is here!

How?

Hello, darling.

- Hello, Lea. - Hey, Lea.

- Sit down... - No, I'm having dinner with Pascal.

It's good to see you, Lea. We saw you on TV yesterday.

Amazing!

Let's have a coffee together... I'll leave you now.

- It wasn't Antoine on the phone. - I figured it out.

After the wedding he hasn't touched me.

- What a shame! - Otherwise, I'm having a good time.

I fuck a client now and then. Like a whore.

But without money. I'm just inflating his account.

You know what? Maybe I was wrong.

I'm telling the truth.

I wanted a chiropractor, not an intellectual.

Taking care of me, cooking, change light bulbs...

But I was 27 years old and pregnant. It was the right time.

- And it's tasty too, huh? - It's delicious!

You think so?

He's smart, poetic, charming, crazy, sexy!

And when he smiles He makes something interesting...

Really?

If I were you, that's how I'd look at it.

We went to bed early.

I didn't eat, I didn't drink too much. I'm careful when it's a holiday.

I fell into bed with her and... threw up on her.

You threw up on Natalie?

It was a revelation to me!

But that's disgusting! You threw up on her?

I've always wanted to do it. I held on for 12 years.

I said it all! While I was talking, the better I felt.

I couldn't keep lying, hiding.

- There is a person. - Do I know her?

No.

But you will meet him. There he is.

His name is Frank. I met him in the sauna.

He's a physiotherapist.

- How long...? - Six months.

Since when do you feel this way?

You didn't turn gay overnight, I guess!

I always have been.

- But you fell in love with my mom! - That's right, your mom...

What do you mean? And you never told me?

- And you fell in love with me? - Never you.

I'm sorry.

He eats here every day.

I see him and I'm happy.

- What about Natalie? - She doesn't know him.

I make him pay and I pay him back.

Now I have to introduce him.

To whom?

- To Natalie and the children! - To the children?

Can't you keep it a secret?

Wait a minute!

I gave them half my life! The other half belongs to me!

You don't know what it is forbidden love.

No.

I want to sleep with him, to wake up with him...

...to take a vacation together...

Frank!

- Frank, this is Antoine. - Nice to meet you.

Sit down.

He lives in Marais.

I like it there. It has a nightlife.

It's close to my work and the restaurant.

I'm leaving. Will you take Mommy? Shall I leave you the car?

Yes, that's it.

What is "it"?

Are you going with Mom?

Oh, yes!

Tell her!

What?

Tell her! It's now or never!

What's going on here?

Pascal's a fag.

He threw up on Natalie.

Frank and he love each other. This is Frank.

They will live their love. They shit on taboos, on everything.

She wants to meet him to Natalie and the kids.

Natalie, come on!

You want to be honest. So tell her...

Natalie, this is Frank. That's him.

- Did you know? - No.

You know what?

Leave the moustache, wear the earring...

bought a leather jacket, shave your head...

wear tight jeans, open together an antique shop...

...and I'll keep the restaurant, the house, the kids, the cat!

Now she's gay! You're not gonna run him!

Fuck you all!

It's over, Lea...

It's all the same as before.

You have a daughter, my wife, and a granddaughter, my daughter.

You have a family. I'm here too.

You will visit us, we will visit you...

We must see each other like all families...

...who love each other.

Okay. Thank you, Antoine.

I was deceived.

You take it, Chantal. Don't give me anyone.

Mr. Guerre doesn't take calls.

Who is it? His mother-in-law?

Give it to me.

Yes?

I'm in court... Right now?

Yes, right away! If I lose the house, I'll fall out the window.

I'm coming.

Take it.

I'm sorry... I have to go. My mother-in-law...

- What happened to him? - He fell out the window!

- But what happened? - Here!

Here is the kitchen, the hallway...

my office, my room...

...and the bathroom.

And the mailbox.

Isn't it a miracle?

Lea, this is a dump! You bastard!

How much?

7,200, plus 600 for utilities and 400 for the security deposit.

-8,200 francs; - Yes!

You've got to be kidding!

No, he's not kidding!

I'll find you a comfortable one, bright cell...

...much cheaper!

You don't know the market. Garden in Paris...

Garden?

Oh, sorry...

I didn't notice the flowers, the greenery...

- And the sun! - But it's raining everywhere!

Even in the kitchen!

Somebody's gonna get the dump. Beauty has no price.

Antoine, I want it! I'll fix it.

Shut up and let me go let me handle this. Okay?

Nice rat! He has blue eyes, like Brad Pitt's!

Article 6, Law 89:

"The owner guarantees that the heating works..."

"...and the electrical installation."

Let's see...

Is this a situation?

"And they must be covered the hygiene rules."

"Brad Pitt" is screwed! Him and his friends, out!

Take care of that. Now consider the price.

He's thinking about it.

5,500 francs... Then 5,000.

-5.000! - All right!

Thank you, Antoine.

SOS soup. Attention, it burns.

The bones and the skins are in the foil.

Thank you.

Hello...

- Where are you going? - To the opera.

No way! I made you soup.

Did you make soup?

I preferred to cook vegetables, no briefs tonight.

We'll eat it tomorrow. It'll taste better.

- Why are you wearing a tuxedo? - It's charity night.

You hate those, just like the opera.

I'm ready. Shall we?

I called your mother.

My mother? How come?

- I can cancel it. - That's not polite.

- Then I'm leaving. - Go.

Will she like me?

You're very handsome.

- Good night, Antoine. - Good night, Lea.

I can't on the 28th. Let's have dinner on the 29th.

I have trials all day, but I'll see you at 9:00.

I saw a rat! Come in like this!

Kiss him for me. And don't eat any more sweets.

Lea, your house is nice.

Really?

Yes, you have good taste, well done.

Do you know what they call a whore who doesn't give head?

No.

They never call her!

The aviator! Didn't you die?

No.

But we came to your funeral!

In a horrible graveyard in Anse Macaboo.

I'm not Gregoire.

See the fat one with the baby?

He came to get me and brought me here for dinner.

Come on, I'll tell you something.

I'm telling you because you're Leah's husband.

You should know that.

Lea is sleeping with her brother-in-law.

Hey, no!

Yes!

They say I don't understand, but I see everything.

Don't tell anyone that. It's a secret.

Okay.

Especially not Niku!

Uh, no...

Who's Niku?

- What did you do last night? - Nothing. I was exhausted, I stayed home.

Antoine has a girlfriend.

Really? Are you sure?

He said you went to the opera last night. That's a big lie. I was going to find out.

- Where's the pepper? - In front of you.

- How do you feel? - Weird, hurt.

I don't want to lose him.

You won't lose him.

Do you know how it ended? He threw up on Natalie.

I wish he'd do the same to me my husband did when I was young.

I was going to rebuild my life.

Nobody forced me to become a lesbian. I was born that way.

- I have a secret. - Keep it for yourself.

I say that when you fall in love, you have to say it.

When you are confronted with love...

When you know you love someone or someone...

...then you give it all up.

Wife, children, career, prejudices, everything!

I disagree. It is beautiful to sacrifice your love.

I have a secret, but he told me not to tell.

And I have great news. I met someone.

Oh, great! Where did you meet him?

- In the studio. - He flirted with you in the studio?

Yes, he came for a show.

What does it do?

Matches.

Where?

- La Siota. - But they make cigarettes there, Mom.

Exactly! I'm moving there.

- But you just moved here! - I never stay long anywhere.

Are you going to give up your show?

No, I'm only coming for her.

Severine is right.

You are irresponsible!

- Totally crazy! - What do you care?

What do I care?

I told them fairy tales!

What did you think?

They were interested, you say, a former Lebanese reporter?

"I gave ass" to get you!

- But I didn't leave work! - Go away! Who cares?

Tear up your contract and leave your dump...

Stop it!

with the cheap stuff... and the awful plants!

Cut the crap! "I hid weapons, a man."

"I swim against the current, it was the wrong moment..."

Fuck!

- I never asked you for anything! - You only love yourself!

- Can you repeat that? - I never asked you for anything!

Anything?

I beg you, Gregoire, you are not at home.

Fuck!

- Are you the other woman? - Are you out of your mind? What are you talking about?

He hasn't been home since. Three days have passed.

Nor in court, or in the office.

See you later.

When did it happen? In the Bahamas?

The maternity ward?

- At my wedding? - I swear to you, nothing ever happened!

I hope you're lying.

Go away! I'll call the police!

- Alcoholics Anonymous. - This is Josette. I'm a mess.

Yes. Someone's here. I found books on the floor.

I hear you.

My son has disappeared. He's been missing for three days.

- I'm sure the son of a bitch is dead. - Calm down, Josette.

- Do you want to drink? - I'm dying of thirst, asshole!

- Do you have alcohol in the house? - I threw it all away!

You were in the hot water bottle.

I hear you!

It's just water!

- Now look in the laundry. - There's nothing!

There is nothing!

In the bathroom flush?

Josette, where are you? Look under the mattress.

Josette, where are you?

Josette, can you hear me?

Antoine, it's me.

Lea!

I'm here!

How did you find me?

This is the hideout?

Why can't they leave you alone?

Yes?

I am.

Antoine left me for Mom.

Really?

What can I tell you?

What else would the son of an alcoholic and the daughter of a lesbian?

That's my grandfather.

Good to see you.

May I?

Good... whatever they say...

- I'm glad you came. - Live.

Please... A photo.

- My grandfather married a whore. - She's my mom, watch your mouth.

He got married because of mine, though.

My mom told my grandpa: "You're not even the first..."

"...not even the last lawyer who marries a whore."

She's not a whore anymore.

My mom. She met a trucker.

My dad. He's not a trucker. He delivers prepared foods.

He wanted an intellectual.

- What does "intellectual" mean? - The one who can't cook.

My dad's nice, He makes us cream caramel...

meringue, chocolate mousse...

Mom is happy. So am I.

Ma'am, a picture.

Grandma's mom. She had a girlfriend, but she died.

He won't find another. She's too old.

You have a naked photo of your wife?

No.

I have!

- A picture, please. - No...

My mom's available.

- What does that mean? - It means he's going to meet someone.

Now that he's on Prozac she became very good.

Dad says to her: "Be patient, you'll find someone."

Daddy found a man.

- Are they getting married? - When the law passes.

- What law? - Gay rights.

A picture, please.

My other grandmother. She's a drunk.

- Which is? - He drinks in secret, but everyone knows it.

I'm sorry, I didn't mean to...

Please, a photo!

Grandma. She's Dad's wife and mom's mom.

- I didn't understand that. - Understand what?

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