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This film is loosely based on the life of Daniel Vannet.

I can't remember if it was in 2004 or 2005.

I couldn't tell you.

While some events and characters are invented, Daniel's courage is not.

It was deeply moving and sad.

It changed my life. Yeah.

WILLY THE 1ST

Where's Michel?

Michel?

What are you up to?

Checking the spark plugs.

With the windows closed?

Yeah.

Are you all right?

Yeah, I'm all right.

Honestly! You're a proper champ, you are!

Want to go for a ride?

I was clever enough, but I didn't see how sad my brother was.

I chose to notice the smiles, not the tears.

Tears are shit.

I thought of the dream we shared, of going to live in Caudebec.

We'd have our own flat, our mates...

I'd have a scooter.

But, anyway...

We never did go.

We're happy together, eh?

Yeah, we're happy.

Shall we do some donuts?

Yeah, if you like.

I liked it when Michel did donuts.

It made me happy.

It was all right.

At night we'd talk on the veranda.

About society...

problems... war...

Things that only we understood.

I couldn't work it out today.

I was blowing away the leaves. Leaves all gone!

I turn round, more leaves!

I think: "I just blew them away!"

I blow them again.

I turn round, more leaves again!

I thought: "This isn't right."

If you got trees, you got leaves.

Well, no...

it's not right.

I thought: "If I call Jos�, he'll blow the whole lot in my face."

So...

I didn't call him.

Yeah, you didn't call him.

The following Tuesday, I was blowing leaves, as usual...

Every week seemed the same.

Michel, tree leaves, Michel,

leaves, leaves, Michel, Michel...

It was my routine. It was my thing, like that.

Folks claim routine is shit.

But I wish my routine had gone on a bit longer.

All right, Mum? Did you slip?

To Michel...

On 6th January 2016 a new star was born

You hung yourself and tore a family apart...

A memory never dies,

it just goes to sleep.

"The loveliest smiles sometimes hide the saddest tears"

Farewell Michel...

Maybe it's time to leave for the funeral.

You should sell Michel's car.

Post it on Leboncoin.

All you get there is Blacks and Arabs.

- They'll haggle. - We'll see.

Willy!

Get stuffed!

You're not selling my twin's car!

Farewell, Michel!

No one cared when Michel died.

The cows kept on eating the grass.

The hens still ran around.

Even Mum and Dad... It was like they'd won at bingo.

They couldn't care less.

No one cried.

- Willy. - Yeah?

What are you doing?

Watching telly.

Me and your mum have been talking.

We can't keep you here.

Where will I go?

There's a centre. A special needs centre.

You're mad!

You're mental!

I'd rather die.

I'd rather be dead than that!

You'll be happy there.

There's a pinball, a pool table...

You'll be able to play cards.

- Not with them mongs! - They're not mongs.

It's a centre that specialises in dealing with fragile people like you.

Your brother was fragile and you are too.

I don't want you to end up like him.

I'd like a new telly.

One of them flat screens.

- How much are they? - I saw one at Leclerc, it's not much.

About 800 euros.

It's nice, pretty good.

I like it.

You know that's not possible.

Last time it was a drill.

Yeah, but that was for my dad.

If he wants a drill, he can buy it with his pension.

Not with your money.

Yeah, but...

Have you thought about Caudebec?

- You should think about it. - Yeah, I know.

There's a man of 61 with his own flat and scooter.

It can be done, see.

The fucking bastards!

You put my photo on Michel's grave!

Are you mad?

That's so wrong!

We didn't have any good ones of Michel.

Then you shouldn't have put one at all.

End of story.

I'm not dead.

Am I dead? No, I'm not!

- No, you're not. - But my photo...

My photo on a grave while I'm still here, alive!

You were twins.

- It's the same. - Hang on!

What's going on in your brain? You're not right in the head!

We used that photo because we didn't have any other.

Just because Michel's dead doesn't mean I have to die too!

I'll tell you something. Maybe Michel hung himself, but I won't!

I'll go to Caudebec, I'll get a flat,

I'll get a scooter, I'll have some mates,

and you can get stuffed!

If you leave now, don't ever come back!

I'LL GO TO CAUDEBEC

I went to Caudebec one Monday afternoon. It was a nice day.

I walked 9 kilometres without my legs hurting.

Which was funny because usually I don't like walking.

It's true.

It's a fact: I don't like walking.

- A kiss, then? - Yeah.

- Four times. - All right?

Well, after what happened to your brother...

Yeah, I know, but...

I've been through that myself.

I can put you up for a while.

Yeah, it's not easy.

This is a big place. How many square metres?

103 square metres, more or less.

Oh, right.

- Living space? - Yes.

103 square metres of living space.

- The total surface area is 150. - Right.

It's not too big for you on your own?

For me on my own? No. I get lots of visitors.

- Yeah. - You see?

I invite people round. I throw parties.

Friends?

Yeah, well... mostly women.

- Get on with you! - Yes.

Now that I'm all on my own.

I daren't talk to women.

- I don't know how you do it. - It depends.

The other night, in a restaurant, I met this Dutch woman.

She wasn't from Caudebec.

She wasn't that keen at first, but I bought her a few drinks...

We ended up in a hotel and I shagged her.

Yeah?

Did you rape her?

No, I didn't rape her. I'm not like that.

No, I did it right.

Have you had lots of women?

I don't know. Forty or so.

Do you reckon we could go out? A Saturday night, say?

Yeah, no problem.

We could have a party tonight.

I'll call some girls. Two or three phone calls.

If it happens, it happens. If it doesn't, it doesn't.

Jos�!

Sorry,

but I've thought it over. I'm going.

You're dragging me down, sorry. See you around.

You'll be fine in here.

You've got a duvet, a fitted sheet...

- Yeah. - And a pillow.

If you want to close the shutters it's that button there.

- If it's cold, put the radiator on. - Does it work?

Yes.

OK.

- I'll let you get settled in. - Yeah.

- Shall I close the door? - Yeah.

That's my granddad. He was a farm worker.

He died at Christmas.

We thought he'd gone to open the champagne,

but when we went in the kitchen he'd shot himself in the head.

He was lying there on the tiles.

So we didn't even drink the champagne or eat the cake.

It all just stayed there.

That's my niece and her husband, Eric.

She didn't commit suicide, she died of cancer when she was 32.

- I like her dress. - Yeah.

I've always told them: "I'll go to Caudebec,

"I'll get a flat,

"I'll get a scooter,

"I'll have some mates, and you can get stuffed!"

There.

Come here.

Not looking at me?

It's nice at Catherine's, eh?

No.

Listen... Listen to me.

The week and the month will be over in three days.

So if you're careful you'll have just over 7 euros a day.

Almost 8 euros a day.

Brigitte won't leave. She says that, but... Listen!

She says that, but you know she'll be back.

Don't worry, don't worry... You're worrying too much.

You...

No, I...

Yes.

No, I won't call Brigitte, but I'll pop by and see you.

Then we can talk it all over, OK?

See you later.

Let me see.

- As smart as a lord! - Yeah.

Sir!

Sir Lord!

Can you drive?

No.

Have you worked in a supermarket before?

No.

Have you practised a profession in retail,

where you've been in contact with customers?

No.

Do you understand the principle of discount?

No.

Do you... speak English?

Yes.

Right...

- Welcome. - Thank you.

In you go.

It's dirty there.

There too it's dirty.

And there.

There, behind you.

Over there.

And there.

It's dirty there.

Something wrong with him!

Chlo�, come and eat!

Is she coming?

I was thinking, Catherine, maybe I could stay with you.

- That's not possible. - I've got a bedroom and everything.

And it's nice here.

There's a nice shower, a bathroom, a dryer... Everything.

I'm putting you up, but it's temporary.

Yeah, but, I don't know...

I want to stay with you.

You need your independence.

I'm your case worker.

- Yeah, but... - I'm putting you up.

I shouldn't really do that, it's not part of my job.

And it's good for you to have your independence.

You'll be happy when you get your own place.

Yeah, but...

I can pay rent, do the cooking...

No, it's not possible.

We'd be good together.

No, you can't stay here.

I want to stay with you.

It's not possible.

Why isn't it possible? Am I in your way here?

Is there a problem with me being here?

No, there's no problem, but...

that's not my role.

- If there's a problem... - I'm your case worker.

I'm not your family.

I want to stay with you!

Don't shout.

Stop it. Stop it, stop it!

I didn't do anything. Aren't I allowed to touch you?

- Why aren't you eating? - I'll eat later.

You've got lovely cheeks.

I can have a laugh, can't I?

Go on, eat.

Chlo�!

Pick it up.

I don't live here. Why should I bother?

- Pick it up. That's enough! - No!

- What are you doing? - What's the matter?

What's the matter?

All right, eh? There!

Chlo�!

You're getting on my nerves with that "independent" bollocks!

Stuff my independent!

I'LL GET A FLAT!

The same again, please.

This is the last, we're closing.

- OK. Put it on my slate. - Fine.

So you're back, are you?

Come and eat.

- Want some salt? - No, thanks.

8 km on foot is wearing, is wearing...

8 km on foot wears out your shoes!

9 km on foot is wearing, is wearing...

9 km on foot wears out your shoes!

Willy to the organic section. Willy, please.

Is your name Willy?

Yeah. You too?

Yeah. I thought your name was Poofter!

I thought yours was Fatso!

- Bender! - Mong!

Queer!

G�rard Jugnot.

I couldn't give a toss!

Insulting the staff on your second day...

Not a good start.

Who were they calling?

Both of us.

Break time.

Why did you come to Caudebec?

I came to Caudebec

in order to start from scratch.

It's a happening place. Bakers, butchers, supermarkets,

a competition for... There's boules and everything.

It's good, I like it.

Good?

I'd have agreed a few years ago, but now it's shit.

There's fuck-all to do in Caudebec.

My dream's to go to Germany.

To be an artist.

Merkel's got balls.

Everyone's leaving here.

The nightclubs are shit, the bars close at 8 o'clock...

I'm bored shitless.

Everyone's leaving but you arrive.

Yeah.

So why do you... why do you...

Go, then!

I need money to leave. I'm saving but I don't have enough.

You're waiting till you have some money?

Yeah.

You're joking, aren't you?

I don't know...

Just leave, clear off, get out of here!

Go on, get out of my sight!

I will go. Caudebec's shit.

Caudebec's beautiful. It's beautiful.

Well?

Yeah, it's good, I like it.

It's magnificent!

Fantastic!

Hey, what are you doing?

- Where are you going? - I don't hang out with mongs!

Hey, come back!

Don't leave me here!

You bastard!

Come back!

Come back! I apologise for what I said.

I didn't mean it.

I take back what I said about poofs.

So, is your job all right?

Yeah.

It's really brilliant!

It's well cool!

Have you made any friends?

Yeah, a really good mate.

I've never had so much fun.

We joke around,

we have a laugh...

I haven't even been thinking about you.

I made some jam.

Plum jam?

Yes.

Forty jars.

I don't know who to give them to.

Your dad hardly eats any since he got his diabetes.

- Yeah, well... - Help me pick this up.

Hang on.

Your dad doesn't eat it, so I'm not going to...

You eat a bit.

It was mostly your brother who ate it.

I don't understand why Michel did that.

- Do you know why? - No, I don't.

You won't do the same, will you?

- Eh? - No.

Are you coming back home or aren't you?

We'd be fine here, the three of us.

A fortnight...

I called Catherine

and a fortnight later she'd found me a flat.

She knows lots of people.

Some old bloke died in his flat.

Catherine asked me if that bothered me. I said yes, it did.

But she said there weren't any others, so I said OK.

Mum didn't like that much, she said it'd attract evil spirits.

But I don't give a toss.

I say stuff the evil spirits!

I'LL GET A SCOOTER!

Are you all from Caudebec?

Yeah.

That's good.

How about some beers?

- Put them on my slate. - You don't have a slate here.

Well, then, put them on...

Really, I haven't got a slate here?

No.

Make one in my name, then.

OK.

Willy from Caudebec!

Hi, Willy.

Oh, hi, Jos�.

- All right? - Yeah, and you?

I'm all right.

What's up?

What's up is that my car broke down.

I was on the motorway, I put my foot down...

It wouldn't move. I couldn't work it out.

I got out to look.

The accelerator cable had snapped.

So I got on the phone

for a breakdown truck, I waited two hours but it didn't come,

it started raining, I tried again...

It still wouldn't start. I tried calling my brother-in-law.

I tried pulling on the cable but it had snapped.

I'm in the shit.

I have to work, so I wondered if I could borrow your scooter.

Only for 2 or 3 days.

Couldn't a mate lend you his?

Well, as I'd put you up and all, I thought of you.

It's a bit awkward.

By the way, Willy,

we're watching the match on Saturday. Want to come?

Yeah, I'll come.

- OK. - Yeah.

- Be careful on the road. - No problem. See you.

The shift's over, you coming?

I'll just finish the cardboard.

Sod the cardboard, do it tomorrow!

I've started so I'll finish.

I'll only be five minutes.

Have to think about the company.

I don't give a toss about French companies.

It's a shithole here.

In Germany you'd already have finished.

You say that because you're bone-idle.

You're paid for 8 hours, not for 8 hours 10 minutes.

See, that didn't take long.

Yeah, but what time is it?

1.07 pm.

That's all right.

Not worth making a fuss about.

That's bangin'!

It's good.

Yeah. It's from Berlin.

It's not Alain Souchon.

With his shit hair.

What time you finish Saturday?

9 pm. I'm doing the stocktaking.

There's a party at the caf�.

Want to come?

Dunno, maybe.

A football match.

Cheers, Willy!

Eye to eye!

I'm going to roll one.

Don't you smoke?

No, I quit. I used to smoke 4 packs a day.

Well done!

All the dog-ends I clean up at Carrefour...

There are ashtrays, but people drop them on the ground.

Disgusting!

- Which Carrefour? - Carrefour Market.

- He must know Chantal. - Yeah! The bog-roll aisle.

- No. - Yeah! The blonde.

Yes!

- Caroline, a redhead? - No! Chantal.

A suspicious way of walking.

No, no... I can't think of any Chantal.

I saw her in Rouen once.

We were having a drink after a match, a bit like here.

We left the bar, looking for somewhere to eat.

And down this alleyway, where there's a sauna,

I saw her, just by chance.

Her head was like this, sort of tired,

in this dodgy, suspicious area...

That doesn't surprise me.

All these old people around. Really weird.

He won't forget that.

What's on this weekend?

This weekend? We were going clubbing.

I was just asking you.

Why? Because...

- You and me? - No, not interested.

A sex on the beach, please.

All right, Willy?

Yeah.

- Had a good night? - Yeah, OK.

A bit of chatting-up.

And you?

Boozing.

I didn't know you knew Patrick and Brice.

They're all right.

Yeah, they're all right.

Cheers!

Willy, Willy...

Do you meet outside of work?

A bit, outside work hours?

No, not really.

Do you go to bars or...?

No, we don't.

We don't get together.

- Nothing? - Just at work.

That's all.

Why?

- That's a bit of a shame. - It's just how it is.

Work and sleep?

If you like.

Sleeping together?

I don't sleep with him.

We're not from the same cowshed!

Know much about football, Willy?

A bit.

Can you name me...

two players in the French national team?

It's easy enough. Two who play for French.

I don't know...

Rib�ry and Anelka.

Will that do you?

Yeah.

I know Zidane!

And Razarou.

Lizarazu!

Lizarazu, yeah.

Willy, can you tell me a joke, please?

Tell me a joke about a fatso and a queer.

Please.

This fatso sees a queer.

Smacks his ear!

We're just having a laugh.

This penguin goes to the zoo.

He sees an ostrich and he goes: "You're all pink!"

Go on, Patrick!

Hey, be careful!

Come on, Willy!

No, I'm not doing that.

Do it! It's cool!

- Go on, do some skids. - No, I don't know how.

Go, Brice!

Come on, Chantal!

Go on, Chantal!

Put on a show!

Get your finger out of your arse!

Go on, Chantal!

Go on, ballerina!

Come on, make us laugh!

Give me a helmet.

A poofter on a scooter!

Go, go, go!

The fucking idiot!

Willy, do him for that!

I'd smash his face in.

Shit, I'd be pissed off!

Look at your scooter!

You've knackered my scooter!

Bastard!

I'll kill you!

My name isn't Chantal!

And what's my name, you bastard?

Shove off!

Bunch of fuckers!

You're a load of bastards!

I'll still get you!

Son of a whore!

I'LL HAVE SOME MATES!

Hey!

The shopping: 235.

Yeah.

The rent, with the housing allowance: 160.

Yeah.

- That comes to 395. - Yeah.

The bank transfer has gone through.

You know, Catherine...

I don't think my brother did that.

- Don't start that again. - But...

That's not good.

I knew him, he was happy with me.

He smiled, we talked a lot...

He wouldn't have left me alone.

That's why...

I don't understand it.

Why did he leave me like that?

You're bringing it all up again.

- Well, yeah, but... - It's not good.

I don't understand how he could do that.

Michel was always happy.

We used to have a laugh.

We used to talk.

We were happy together.

This is for the housing allowance. Sign here.

Yeah.

Is that the lot?

Yeah, that's the lot.

Will you be OK?

Look at me.

See you next time, then.

- Will you be all right? - Yeah, I'll be all right.

Don't worry.

I'll be all right.

But...

Life goes on.

Yeah, life goes on, as you say.

- There you go. - Thanks.

It's Mr President!

Come to settle your slate, Willy?

- What do I owe you? - 63.50, please.

Christ, that's a lot!

You drank a lot.

I can give you 50 now. I'll settle up the rest next time.

- A drink? - No, thanks.

Hi, Willy!

- How are you, Mr Managing Director? - Director...

- The boxer! - I wouldn't say that.

A sore head?

- He surprised us. - He was sticking up for himself.

He took Chantal apart!

By the way, the keys to your scooter.

Is it OK?

Yeah, I drove it home last night.

That's OK, then.

- Buying a round to celebrate? - No.

Yes!

Come on, buy us a drink.

No, I had to cough up 50 for last night.

Yeah, but that was last night.

- This is today. - No.

Yes.

I haven't got any money left.

Nothing.

Come on, for us!

Look at my glass. It's empty!

Brice, you can pay.

- He can pay, can't he? - I forgot my wallet.

You're the knock-out champ!

Come on, for us! We're all having a drink.

I'm not paying a load more!

Sandrine?

No, the girls don't pay. Where's your gallantry?

That's too easy.

You refuse?

Either you pay up, or we do your buttons.

- What's that? - Your buttons?

Let's do his buttons.

And we take one button!

And we take one button!

And we take a second one!

And we take a second one!

- If he doesn't pay his round! - If he doesn't pay his round!

A third one's gonna go!

A third one's gonna go!

Now it's the fourth!

Now it's the fourth...

I'm sorry about smashing your face in.

I'm not right in the head at the moment.

I have these weird moments.

And my brother died. So, you see, that's why...

I'm sorry I did that.

Do you want to come round tonight?

Come and eat.

Yeah.

We can have a chat and...

- What do you want to eat? - Whatever you like.

Rice? Is that all right?

- Yeah, fine. - Yeah?

See you tonight, then?

OK.

See you later.

Seven o'clock.

Didn't you see the time?

Here, I brought you some cassoulet.

- How did your twin die? - I don't know.

I don't know how he died.

We don't really know.

Ready?

A suite in the Ritz? No, thanks

Chanel jewellery? Not for me

What would I do with a limo?

Why would I want an entourage?

A villa in Switzerland isn't my thing

What would I do with the Eiffel Tower?

Are you really alive?

I want love, happiness and fun

Your money won't make me happy

I want to die with my hand on my heart

Together let's go and find our freedom

Forget all those clich�s

Welcome to my reality!

Did you recognise it?

It was Zaz.

Oh, Zaz!

Ever seen one before?

Shall we go and see your mates?

Go and say "cooey"?

There's not much recoil, but use both hands.

You aim...

and shoot.

Here, have a go.

And again.

Aim for the post.

Watch out for the ricochet.

There'll be no room for error.

Brice.

My turn.

Patrick.

Jos�.

Willy.

Bang!

- Do you feel ready? - Yeah, I feel ready.

We shoot them in the head then forget them.

Yeah, OK.

- Are we gonna do it? - Yeah... Yeah!

Not going?

No, we're not going. No.

Forget it.

Where did you get the gun?

Want some?

Breathe it in.

Good God!

What's this stuff?

- Know what it's for? - No.

Not at all.

I'm not proud that I hit you.

I don't believe in hitting women.

It's wrong.

It's not easy, living on my own.

I have to shop, clean up...

mop up,

make my bed, change the sheets,

wash the curtains and all that.

It's hard.

And at night, when you go home,

you can't talk to the walls.

I used to have my twin brother, but...

he's gone, so...

The docs say he hung himself but I don't believe it.

That's bollocks.

He was happy.

He'd never have done that.

He wouldn't have left me all alone.

The gendarmes took his body down.

We didn't even have time to see him.

The gun was C�dric's.

He was my boyfriend for 4 years.

One morning we had breakfast, then he went to work.

I used to wait for him in the evening.

But that evening he didn't come home.

He was a cop in Le Havre.

At first I thought he'd been killed.

There are lots of reasons to kill a cop.

I thought they'd tampered with his brakes.

But he just fell asleep at the wheel.

It was an accident.

A stupid accident.

You always look for an explanation.

But there aren't any.

You just have to face the truth.

And the truth is shit.

He's dead.

That's all.

Was it a long time ago?

Five years.

Have you got over it?

No.

Never.

I've learned to live with it.

Well, I have to go.

Michel decided to leave without telling anyone.

When I left, I told my parents: "I'll go to Caudebec,

"I'll get a flat,

"I'll get a scooter,

"I'll have some mates,

"and you can get stuffed!"

And I did all that.

I stuffed them proper.

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