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So?

No, nothing.

Call the local hospital, and the one in Saint-Dom.

-Sacred Heart? -Yeah.

He won't get far, given the state of his car.

Another drunk who doesn't want shit from his girlfriend. Let's go.

He'll turn up. He's either hiding or getting help.

Who gives a shit?

You know I can't talk now.

The fat pig will yell at me. Bastard…

What are you wearing?

You only wear that when I'm gone. You're trying to torment me?

Yeah.

50%.

I'm hard.

You think I could use your phone?

Please.

THE NIGHT LOGAN WOKE UP

Hello.

-You're the family? -Yes.

So, the good news is that Elliot's life is no longer in danger.

He's sleeping, gaining strength.

He's in stable condition.

He had a lot of drugs in his system.

Cocaine, oxycodone, ketamine

and fentanyl, which we're seeing more and more, unfortunately.

Minor quantities, but still.

That's not including the alcohol, of course.

He'll get through it.

I'll let Dr. Girouard tell you more in the morning.

Where the fuck is he?

His phone's dead. Or off.

Fucking hell.

15 YEARS EARLIER

Not too close. Stop.

A toast? Maybe we could.

I think it's time for a toast!

You're gonna toast with chamomile?

Come, Denis!

Time to work those muscles!

Stop it! Here.

Where's Julien?

He's in the bathroom again?

He's got a bladder the size of a pea.

Julien! Come, hurry, sweetie!

-Come on! -That's my mom!

Any occasion for bubbly!

Ne'er a little Chardonnay.

Not "ne'er," Julien. "Never."

"Ne'er do well," maybe.

Watch out, everyone!

Now, can we do this gosh darn toast?

Elliot?

Elliot, knock it off! Look at me.

He can't resist me.

I'm gonna get mad!

-Just give your goddamn speech! -I can't if everyone's talking, dummy!

Okay, wait!

Stop it!

Shut up!

What is it, my baby boy?

Stop diddling your nose!

We're at the table.

My sweet Elliot, my baby boy.

You know I believe in you.

And I'm so proud of your last report card.

But beyond that, because math, apart from Pythagoras…

You're so annoying.

You're bad at math. Who cares?

Give your speech after!

What a pest.

So, Elli, I want you to know I'll always be here for you.

You know that, right?

You came into our lives, and…

things got complicated quickly.

But, hey, we only have one chance at life.

We make do with what we have.

And, my God, today…

Well, your brothers know it.

Today is a very special day.

It's your graduation, of course,

but it's also your big sister Mireille's birthday,

your missing sister.

-Is this really necessary? -Julien, it's not always about you!

If you want to say something, wait your turn.

Okay! Enough!

-Jesus Christ! -Pardon me.

I'm sorry. Stop. Denis, please stop.

Stop.

But…

things have a way of working out, Elliot.

Because this day

is your day.

A day to look to the future and drink to you.

To us.

And may this happiness, this peace,

these wonderful achievements continue.

We earned them!

So congrats!

He loves the attention!

Well, that's it.

Chantal in the house!

You'll have a sip?

Yes, please, Madeleine.

Just a little nip.

To Elliot!

To Vanessa too!

We'll eat soon, but first,

I'd like to sing a little song for the occasion.

It's for Elliot!

Elliot, it's a little song you know.

-No, Maddy! No singing. -Oh, stop!

Sing it to me later.

One by one, they leave home

To make it on their own

-Stop it! -It's just that…

Far from the place they were born

They always dreamed

Of the city and its mysteries

Of Formica and the movies

The elders were such a bore

When without a thought

They wiped their mouths on their sleeves

But they knew all about

Hunting partridges and quail

And eating goat cheese

And yet

How beautiful the mountain

How could one think

Watching a swallow fly

That autumn had come

You're leaving the nest. And that's normal.

My handsome Elliot, I love you.

-Thanks, Mom. -I love you.

-She's got a good voice. -Yeah.

So, it's nothing fancy.

Just some things for everyone to nibble on.

Chantal is eating for two!

So enjoy, and dig in!

Help yourselves.

The two of them are eating for two!

Well, that was nice. Thanks for coming!

-Thanks, Mom! -No, thank you!

It was so good!

Like a Babylonian feast!

Right, Maddy? A Babylonian feast!

So what's the plan for tonight?

You'll get Elliot from Vanessa's?

-I'm taking Chantal home first. -Of course.

Then I'll bring the kid out for a beer.

You don't bring him. You take him.

Jesus Christ!

He's not a pint of milk!

Okay. We'll drink two, three beers. We'll be careful.

Well, call if there's anything. Tell Elliot to call me too.

-I won't go to bed until… -Yeah, 12:00 or 12:30.

Okay, Mom's rambling again. I'll stop.

Go on, but be careful!

Don't drink too much, Julien!

Don't drink too much if you're driving.

My boy…

Happy birthday, my sweet girl.

Happy birthday.

Thirty years old, bitches!

I'm ready.

I love you.

I love you. You're beautiful.

You're here for me, and that means more than anything.

To hell with the rest.

And fuck you, Rock Simard. Fuck you!

Take this!

Mimi, you're being loud.

Am I talking too loud?

So, who gives a shit?

This is a bar!

And it's my birthday!

I'm the queen of the night.

Mimi, we're making a scene.

You've had enough.

Come on!

What is this, a dictatorship?

You there, looking at you,

I wonder if you're on the asshole's side…

Just two minutes, sir.

It's her birthday. Her boyfriend dumped her.

I'm calling him. I'm on it.

It didn't even hurt.

Seriously, stop it.

Pete!

Pete, Pete!

Pete, it's Ju!

Ju!

Pete! Pete! Pete!

Watch the door!

Jesus Christ!

You're crazy.

My little bro, Elli!

That your real name?

His name is Elliot. We call him Elli.

Come in, Elliot! Door shut.

I have a stuffy nose, doctor.

You're an upright citizen.

Door shut, Elliot!

Hey, Ju! A cold one?

Yes!

Yeah! Thanks.

Elli, what are you having?

Well, maybe something stronger.

Oh yeah?

Like rum, vodka…

Yeah, rum.

Apple doesn't fall far from the tree.

-He's my little bro. -That's it.

Yeah.

I'll get that for you, uh…

Elliot.

Elliot!

He's crazy.

So, that's crack?

Let's just say it's purer than what you snort.

-I'm allergic to coke. -You're not fucking allergic, Elli.

You buy your shit at Funky's.

So you get a sinus infection.

Yeah, I got a sinus infection.

Then quit snorting icing sugar, fuck.

That's all.

You miss it?

You don't snort this.

So you don't miss baseball?

No, I don't miss it.

It was my choice to quit.

I mean…

Going to the States to bust my knees

and live in a big condo in St. Louis.

No. I…

I didn't want to keep…

I didn't want to keep going.

Anyway…

Didn't matter anymore without him.

Mireille?

Mireille, it's me! Open up!

Can I just be left in peace?

Mimi, get up. We're going.

-Why are you in the dark? -I like the dark.

Gimme a minute. I'll calm her down, and we'll go.

Excuse me?

I'm very calm, fir… firstly.

Secondly, I'm not leaving.

Third, you're the one leaving.

This is my space, and I have fucking rights.

The big man is mad!

Don't touch me. Fuck off!

You don't…

I don't need you, Rock.

I'm a big girl, you know.

I'm a big girl. I'm 30.

And I got the best birthday gift:

my boyfriend dumped me.

It's great. Thank you very much.

Thank you.

It ended a month ago, Mimi.

It's not like I dumped you on your birthday, firstly.

Second, you were cheating on me.

With an 18-year-old kid.

Was he even 18?

Shut up, Gandhi the waiter.

I don't even know if they're good, your…

Can you even call them songs?

I don't know.

That's not why I left.

I left because you don't know what you want.

And…

you have shit to deal with.

Maybe not tonight, but…

you have shit to deal with.

Your name is Rock.

Who are you, man?

And you?

Who are you?

Where is everyone?

Elli?

Elli?

What are you doing here, Logan?

I was passing through and stopped to visit my aunt across the street.

I was out front, and I saw you.

You were at Marand's?

Yeah.

I hear you're there a lot.

Well, I wouldn't say a lot.

Not too much, anyway.

Maybe I could take it easy.

Actually, I wanted to take it easy.

With the baby on the way.

Oh yeah.

Chantal Gladu.

Yeah.

Jesus, Logan. I can't believe it.

You haven't changed. I don't get it.

Yeah.

That's what everyone says.

Guess I have good genes.

Thanks, Dad.

Thanks, Mom.

Oh yeah? Monique is…

Couple months ago.

Two packs a day for 30 years. No one fell out of their chair, but…

Courtesy of my buddy Julien.

You didn't age so well after all, huh?

Julien Larouche, Knight of the Green Plain!

What are you doing?

Come on! Don't you remember?

What is this?

You'll follow all of the teachings.

All the teachings of the church, etcetera.

You'll respect the weak and become their defender.

What are you doing with that old sword?

It was our sword, stupid!

Yeah!

You will love your motherland!

You'll never run from the enemy.

You'll fight infidels with all your might!

You will fulfill your feudal duties,

unless they contradict the divine law.

You will never lie and you will stay true to your word.

Okay, please stop.

You'll be liberal and generous.

You will always champion what's right and good

over injustice and evil!

Ju?

I didn't think it was real.

Julien!

I didn't think it was real.

I didn't think it could cut.

Julien!

Someone help!

Julien! Stay with me.

Call! Call, man! I can't fucking take it.

He's my fucking brother!

Julien?

You never loved me.

Me? That's the story of my life.

MY DEAR, HANDSOME BOY. WE WENT TO CHANGE AND SHOWER.

SEE YOU SOON, SWEETIE. MAMA MADDY.

Wait, Mimi.

Mireille.

Can I bum a smoke?

I think

we need to talk.

Mimi?

I didn't say anything.

Mimi?

Mimi?

I moved the burial to Sunday or Monday.

Because of Elliot and…

Julien.

Anyway, Mr. Lamarre understands. We'll see how things go.

Great.

Yeah.

Need a hand?

Yeah, take this.

Thanks.

This is for you.

I had to guess for you. You seem more chicken than beef.

Perfect, thank you.

Thanks.

Denis?

-He's not picking up. -I know.

Almost lost one brother tonight.

Where the fuck is the other one?

When was the last time you ate?

I don't know. Like…

Normal.

Dinner or lunch yesterday.

Nice place you got here.

The plants and everything. It's nice.

Here.

Thanks.

I just want to understand.

Where's your car, Julien?

Does your family know

that you're here?

That you're okay?

That…

What's going on?

It's…

It's complicated.

You got any kids?

You married?

No, no kids.

I was married, but it didn't work out.

How come?

Well, it's complicated.

Listen, Julien,

you don't have to explain, and I'm not asking you to.

But I have stuff to do today,

and I get the feeling you should be with your family.

I'm gonna take a shower. After, tell me where I'm taking you.

Sound good?

Thanks.

Cold for June.

Are you planning… Sorry.

Are you planning to stay?

I'm just wondering.

I was thinking…

I was thinking I'd go see Mom. I don't know.

It's been so long.

You wanted to talk?

Yeah, I just wanted to know.

Are you staying or are you leaving?

I'm not staying, Julien.

Chantal called. She didn't know if you'd make it.

So I rushed over.

I didn't have a plan.

I didn't even know if I'd get here in time.

Well, I'm here.

Listen, Mimi…

Mireille.

It took me 15 years to build this.

Chantal,

my job with Denis.

I can't lose everything. Do you understand?

You can't show up here and destroy everything.

Jesus, Julien! I didn't come to stir shit up.

Why would I do that? I came to see my brother.

Lower your voice, Mimi.

Why would I destroy everything?

That's crazy. Jesus!

That's crazy.

Anyway…

Anyway, what?

Well…

What?

Doesn't look like you need my help for that.

Here we go.

Don't act like I'm here to judge you. I haven't said a fucking thing.

Yeah, but you're thinking it.

And I know you're mad at me.

I know you hate me.

You think I ruined your life, our lives, lives…

Have you ever heard me say that, Julien?

Once?

Even once?

You're my sister.

Lots of stuff you don't have to say for me to hear.

Anyway, I'm going into rehab.

This was a wake-up call.

I wanna get better.

I wanna take classes at…

at the university.

I never even opened a goddamn book. It's crazy.

And Chantal is pregnant, so I gotta stop messing around.

But…

I won't be able to.

If you stay,

if I know you're around, I won't be able

to live with myself.

You scare me.

I know how to lie, Julien.

I've been lying for 15 years.

We've been lying.

-As far as I know, it worked. -Because you left.

It worked because you left.

You end up forgetting the lie. That's why it worked.

That's the difference between you and me, Julien.

You're able to forget.

You had no business sneaking into people's houses.

Denis?

Don't move.

You scared me.

I'm sorry.

It's okay.

You scared me.

It's okay. Don't move.

You're here.

He's strong.

Yeah, you know it.

Please.

Please stay.

I lied.

My whole life.

What happened that night in 1991…

I have no doubt

that our youth.

They're thrilled. The Stanley Cup returns to Montreal…

After one year in existence, the Bloc Québécois…

Think I have a shot at the States?

We have a shot, idiot.

Think I'll let you get a big head down there alone?

Who's Logan Goodyear?

You're shitting me?

He was our neighbor.

He tried to rape our sister.

He ruined our lives.

I can't lose everything. Do you understand?

You're handsome. I wish I had a photo.

Stop. You're the handsome one.

For our apartment in the States, we'll have a huge bay window.

-You're in love with Logan Goodyear. -Am not! You're such a baby.

You're tripping.

You can't go into people's houses!

It's unacceptable.

Hey, handsome.

What are you doing here, stupid?

I missed you.

-It's been too long. -Yeah.

I couldn't sleep.

What are you doing here, Mireille?

Let me explain.

But you can't, Mimi!

You fucker! Let go of me!

Stop! Stop, Mimi!

Logan?

What's going on, kids?

You were in the right place at the right time.

Yes, you had a choice. We all have a choice.

Mom!

I'm talking to my daughter!

That they stop treating me like a human being.

You never loved me.

Come, Logan. Get in.

ANYWAY

I LOVE YOU ANYWAY

It's okay.

Got everything?

Yeah.

I didn't want to get into it at the hospital with your family there

and bother you with…

I just want you to know I was gonna leave him.

It's been over for a while, Elliot.

It's just bad timing, that's all.

I have to go back.

To the center. I have to go back.

I'm not done dealing with the shit I had to deal with.

Actually, I don't even know if I've started.

I didn't help either.

Your mom, your sister, your brother… No one helped.

That's not how it works.

I know.

Stéfanie, we just met.

But…

I have very strong feelings for you.

Me too.

But…

I'll let you down.

No.

Yes.

I'll destroy you.

I'll destroy your projects.

I know it.

You're my project.

It's you.

Hello?

Hello?

Hi, Mom?

It's me.

Ah, sweetie!

It's funny. I thought it was you.

I mean, I hoped it was.

We're on the same wavelength.

I was on the deck. I was watering plants.

And suddenly, I don't know why, I thought of you.

-That is funny. -Well, funny…

At the same time, Mimi, I'm always thinking of you.

You know that?

Did you get my birthday message yesterday?

The newspaper said it was a beautiful day in Montreal,

so I was happy.

Now I'm looking at the yard, and I have to call Denis.

I'll have to redo it, because…

I know, it can wait.

But, hey, if ever…

you're in the area,

you'll see it eventually.

And I'm not pressuring you.

I know you don't like when I pressure you.

You do what you want and come when you want,

and that's that.

You're there, Mimi?

Yes. Yes, I'm here, Mom.

But otherwise, how are you? What's…

What's new?

What's new? Things are good.

I'm surrounded by flowers. Flowers are life.

It was Elliot's graduation yesterday.

We all got together.

We ate and drank.

I got a little bottle of champagne for a toast.

The lovely Vanessa was there. They wouldn't stop kissing.

But, hey, young love, as they say.

How was your birthday? Were you with your friends?

-Was it nice out? Were you happy? -Yeah, I was happy.

Yes, I was happy. It was beautiful out. I was lucky.

The great sun over my head.

As Paul Éluard said.

I read Éluard again recently. It's so beautiful.

I dove back into my old books, and…

Thank you.

Mimi.

Subtitle translation by: Elisabeth Gillies & Xavier Dolan