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My name's L�a, l'm 12

and l was born into the wrong family.

My dad used to work in a bank. Now he's a psychotherapist.

One Saturday afternoon a month, he plays Mother Teresa.

FREE HUGS

The whole thing sucks big time!

Mom's kind of unusual too.

She has a problem with men.

Marjorie, your guard!

She pissed Dad off so much,

he cheated on her with a woman at work.

l'm sory.

She threw him out right away.

But he didn't want to leave her.

lf she could have forgiven him,

l bet they'd still be together.

ALTERNATE WEEKS (AND HALF THE vAcmIoN)

No change of heart? You still want a divorce?

l do.

l do.

lf l understand right, it's like a wedding:

just say, ''l do.''

For L�a and Maxime,

you have opted for alternate custody.

From September, they will spend alternate weeks with each of you

and half of school vacations.

They shared us like a cake,

into two equal parts.

l declare you divorced by common consent.

Apparently, in all, it took two minutes.

14 years of marriage

and two minutes to sign off on a family!

l wonder howthey said goodbye.

l bet they didn't knowwhat to do. A handshake? A hug?

Well...

Goodbye. See you soon.

Just kidding. In fact, they went their separate ways.

- Well, see you. - See you.

Afterwards, Mom kept to her bed for three days.

l didn't know anyone could cy that long.

Now school starts tomorrow. It gets me down.

The girls are like skanks and the boys are all zits,

video games and nude chicks on the Net.

l was born at the wrong time.

When Mom was my age, there were no homeless people,

no AIDS, no global warming either.

Basically, it was like Disneyland!

And they had this on TV.

Maybe the 21st centuy is better after all.

Mom?

Mom, are you asleep?

Honey, l won't be home late. Love, Mom.

No, 118 square meters and it needs no renovation work.

All right. l'll call you back. Goodbye.

l timed you in the shower.

Mom spent 11 minutes 35 seconds.

That's 28 liters a day.

L�a spent 12 minutes and 48 seconds.

You're using up the world's water.

Max, this is no time to bug us with your ecological problems.

They're eveyone's problems!

You stink of cigarettes!

Didn't you buy nicotine patches to quit?

The patches don't work on me.

When l'm out, a drink

and a cigarette won't kill me.

You have no willpower.

The example you set us is pathetic.

Careful, you're asking for it.

Here we go with the threats and violence.

Yes, Mom, followthe path to harmony.

One of your dad's crazy ideas?

Yeah. And he's right.

l'm going.

Come with us by car.

l go by your school!

l prefer the bus.

l need to cut the surgical cord.

Umbilical, not surgical!

Yeah. Bye.

Mom, l can't find my schoolbag.

Shit, it's at your father's.

l had to pick it up but l totallyforgot.

l'm sory, sweetheart.

Where was it?

On vacation at La Baule. The guy was so good-looking.

Here...

Not bad...

When he kissed me with his tongue, he drooled in my mouth.

lt was really gross.

So l dumped him. Like a piece of shit.

The look of disgust on his face!

lt was a blast!

Still, l've locked lips now...

Cool. Not vey romantic though.

Hello.

Not much choice of guys this year.

A real Mr. Ugly contest.

They're all big babies an_ay.

Who's this moldy teacher?

l'm Mr. Gaudin.

His breath stinks so bad eveyone calls him ''Sewer Man''.

lt really reeks, like ajackal's breath!

l teach histoy and geography.

He should drink a pint of disinfectant!

You need to fill out an information sheet.

Given the number of requests from divorced parents,

we'll be sending reports to both the father and the mother.

So if your parents are separated,

fill out a second sheet.

Put a hand up if you need two.

Hand these out.

Mine divorced then got back together.

ln that case, you need just one.

l'll take two an_ay: l don't think it'll last.

Followthe rhythm.

Am l making the building collapse?

So let him sue! Ok, l'll see you tomorrow.

Hi, sweetheart.

Sory, Pauline, l'm late.

l'll pay for next week too. At his father's. Got the address?

- Did it go well today? - Yes, vey well.

Max is as gifted as ever.

A future great pianist.

l want to work for Greenpeace!

You don't need to decide yet, dear.

Did the first day go well?

l guess.

You need to buy me a new cell.

Why? Yours works just fine.

No, it doesn't, it's ancient. l'm ashamed of it.

l'm sick of buying all the time.

Ask your father.

Brilliant! You know he's broke.

lt sucks to keep reminding us!

But l'm sick of paying for evemhing!

A midlife crisis is all well and good

if you can afford to have one.

lt's crazy you're still mad at him!

Ok, cheating on you was bad.

But, thinking about it,

l guess Dad had plenty of good reasons!

You're a monster!

My mother's a terrorist.

She's Bin Laden without the beard.

She never understands, she's always angy.

She's so touchy, no one can talk to her.

Why has she become like that?

Why isn't she cool like Chlo�'s mom?

Go on, L�a.

Ty to score.

Dutoit, make an effort. You're like a seal!

Villeroy, it's not a fashion show. Will the boys help you run?

Changeover!

Sory. Are you ok?

Yeah, l'm fine.

Sure you're not hurt?

No... l didn't feel a thing.

She's fine. Throw it harder next time!

Your friend's a blast.

He wiped you out!

3rd year guys think they're so hot.

l'm not letting you lug this huge suitcase there evey week.

You have stuff at Dad's.

l might need something. A week's a long time.

Come on, it's only three subway stops away.

Come back if you need something.

No, it's not alternate custody if l keep coming back.

l love your sweater!

Can l borrow it this week? Please, Mom!

lt's a bit big.

Please, l'll think of you when l wear it.

Talk about insincere! l don't believe it.

Take good care of it.

Now empty out the big case and take a smaller bag.

l'm migrating to Dad's.

l'm really happy about it.

l can't stand her anymore.

Some days l wonder how she can be my mother.

They must have switched babies at the hospital.

l'll call you back.

- Here, sweetheart. - Thanks, Mom, that's cool.

You can leave your bonsai.

No, you'll let it die.

The world needs trees!

Thanks for the vote of confidence.

Max, honey, like l told your sister, you can't take all that.

You have what you need at Dad's.

See you next Saturday.

Coming up to say hi to Dad?

That's not a good idea.

Ok, Maxou, time to go.

Mom...

What will you do all week?

l have a lot of work to do, precious.

l'll use the time to read, go to the movies, see friends...

The week will soon pass.

Too soon maybe!

Have a good week.

How are you? Come in, l have a surprise.

l've changed plans. l'll sleep on the couch now.

- Look what l got. - l want the top one.

No, me! Why her? That's not fair.

Just a second.

We'll be moving to a much bigger apartment soon.

- When? - l don't know.

But we need some rules. l won't be a drag like Mom

but l want mutual respect.

lf there's any disagreement, we talk about it...

- Non-violently. - Good.

Express things in a realistic, concrete and negotiable manner.

For example, ''l'm hungy.'' L�a, can you help me get dinner?

All right but...

We have to talk like that?

lf we can. It's better, isn't it? Let's go.

lt's boiling!

The spaghetti... 12 minutes, tops!

Prego, signorina.

Si, signore.

Facciamo la pasta al dente!

Al dentissimo.

l've really missed you.

l've missed you too.

Do you feel lonely without us?

A little. But it does me good to be alone.

l don't get it.

Why did you and Mom get divorced?

You were already separated. Wasn't that enough?

lt's important to make it official.

Mom has a gift for complicating things.

Things had to be clear.

The only woman in my life is you now.

l shouldn't say that to my daughter.

You understand what l mean?

Yes, of course.

Good night, sweetheart.

- Good night, Dad. - Sleep tight.

Are you ok, Maxou?

Dad? What do you think Mom's doing no_

l don't know. She's vey busy, you know.

But she's thinking of you, don't wory.

Sleep tight.

Sory, l thought l'd rung Caroline's doorbell.

l'll be honest. l'm not Caroline.

You're not? What a letdown.

Next floor up.

Sory.

lt looks like l woke you up as well.

Yes, l was sleeping.

lf you don't mind, l'll go back to bed. Jetlag, see.

All right. Just back from a trip?

Yes, l was in Buenos Aires.

l was just two blocks away.

That's irrelevant.

l don't knowwhy l said it.

Have a good evening.

Here, Max.

Her voice-mail. l leave a message?

Yeah, go on.

Mom, it's me.

l hope you're not too bored.

Dad...

Dad, it's time. You have to wake up.

Shit, l don't believe it!

L�a, get the cereal out, that crunchy stuff.

Max, do your teeth and get your bag.

Done that, we're ready. L�a set her alarm.

We have to go or we'll be late.

Yes, of course. Let's go!

Why didn't you wake me earlier?

We tried.

Not used to getting up early?

Not at all. l love getting up early.

Off you go.

- Bye, sweetheart. - Bye, Maxou.

See you later.

- Who picks me up, Mom or you? - l do.

You don't see Mom this week.

- Are you missing her? - No, l like being with you.

Me too, kiddo. Off you go.

That's the guy who hit her on the head.

l could see she dug him.

l don't dig him!

The way you looked at him!

C'mon, l wasn't in my normal state.

l'll ask if he likes you too.

Then we'll know.

lt's okay, you can be hot for a guy.

You're crazy! l'm not hot for him!

ln fact, l find him way ugly.

- Liar! - l swear!

Have him if you're interested.

l'm taking a sabbatical from boys.

lt's all about feeling.

The mind isn't in control here.

Forget the mind and focus on feeling.

We don't move closer to each other but we let the distance

diminish naturally.

Until contact is made.

And, after the hug, we thank our partner and pick another.

No kissing. There's nothing sexual about it.

ls that clear?

Choose your partner. Go on.

There.

The approach

occurs while respecting the other person's space.

A relaxed welcome.

We're just passing.

Meet my children, Max and L�a.

Hello.

Hi, the Care Bears.

Maybe l should change the wallpaper. The energy's poor.

Then again, if we move soon...

Hi! Yes, l'm sending the kids down.

l'll practice on the PlayStation and we'll play next week, ok?

l'll lend you 6.8 euros.

What for?

Mom says you're broke.

That's sweet of you, kiddo, but keep it. l don't need it.

Want to come and say hi to Mom?

l just did.

Sory, we forgot the piano lesson.

Damn...

Well, listen...

l don't know...

Maybe l could give you a private lesson.

With that neckline, it'll be hard to focus.

lt ruins your concentration?

That's bad if you want to play.

lf they forgot something, they'll come back.

See? l knew it.

Tell me what you forgot. l'll bring it right down.

l just wanted to say l already miss you.

l already miss you too, sweetheart.

So tell me, ho_s your dad doing?

He's ok.

He laughs all the time. He's cool!

Good.

And his work?

He has more and more patients. He loves it.

He gave you the canteen check?

No, he'll pay next month.

l'm sick of it, he never helps anymore.

How can he be so selfish?

How can you say such mean things?

Dad is great and you threw him out!

He's alone, he's unhappy

and all he wants is to come back home.

You're wrong, L�a.

lt's more complicated than that.

lt doesn't concern you.

lt does! It concerns me!

You broke up our family!

We're still a family.

A family in two parts but a family all the same.

And it's not just my fault!

She's not even 13 yet.

You weren't any easier at that age.

You forget but you were unbearable.

And vey precocious too.

Told her about the pill?

Mom, she's 12 and a half.

These days, people are sex-obsessed!

We're not the shy kind.

She could get pregnant just to get you mad.

- Are you crazy? - l'm serious.

When you had L�a,

it wasn't really planned.

l was twice her age.

She's still a baby.

Having fries?

Stop watching what l eat, Mom. l hate that.

Your love life?

A desert. Evey decent guy is chasing after a 20-year-old bimbo.

The others are all total losers.

l'm scared l won't rebuild my life.

Don't get attached to anyone.

Dump them before you get disappointed.

And what's a decent guy. A concept.

There's no such thing.

l've never met one an_ay. My mom always said,

''10 guys equal 11 jerks.''

Shall we sit down?

lf you want.

What's wrong?

lt's not easy. l'm not sure l want to tell you.

You know you can confide in me, sweetheart.

Between Mom and me right now, it's like World War Three.

Would you let me

live with you all the time?

That's complicated.

Your place is small but we can squeeze up.

That's not the problem.

We all agreed on alternate custody. Mom won't like it if we change that.

That's for sure.

And Max would be alone evey other week.

Max can come too.

We can't leave your mom alone.

Why not?

Because...

Because it's not right.

Say if you don't want to.

October 19th.

Fall's really here now.

We must learn to accept the seasons,

passing time...

Unlike Mom, my ball and chain.

She clings to me to avoid being alone.

lt's J�r�me, Caroline's neighbor.

- You're awake no_ - Yes.

l finished hibernating early this year.

Actually, l just got back from a trip.

l wanted to thank you for the wine.

l'd like to cook you something to go with it.

- You cook? - Badly.

But it's not a great wine.

Tomorro_

Not tomorrow, l have my children. But this weekend maybe?

You have children?

Yes, two.

Shall l come an_ay?

Of course. Saturday evening at 9.

Call me tonight.

Yes, l'll call you.

My mom hates goodbyes.

She gets into a terrible state.

That's cute.

Look at mine, they couldn't care less.

Yeah, but my mom...

She's too sensitive. She needs help.

Your folks get along pretty well. It's crazy.

They don't even fight anymore. It's wild.

Look who's here!

Yeah...

Hello, Maxime.

- Are you Maxime's father? - Yes.

- Can l have a word? - Yes.

Maxime worries me.

He hit another boy for no reason yesterday.

That's rather surprising.

Maybe he was just defending himself.

That's not like him at all.

l don't think so.

ln any case, he was vey violent.

He's in alternate custody?

Yes, but it's going really well.

lt's all clear and precise.

Nothing's left unsaid.

At home, Max is a great little boy.

You're lucky.

Since my divorce, my daughter's tough.

Still, there's no ideal system.

ldeally, we wouldn't divorce.

Listen, l'll leave you my cell number.

lf you want to talk about this...

My name's Clara.

You do that? You give all the parents your number?

No.

Of course not...

When did they start building the abbey?

This cloister dates from the 12th centuy.

Funny, eveyone has questions today.

Because we're interested.

Do you have any other questions? Fire away. That's why l'm here.

Maybe but...

Thank you but l don't feel well.

You feel sick? Get some fresh air.

What a stink! You'd think he'd ate a shit sandwich!

Two minutes 45. A new record!

You smoke?

Yeah...

- Want a drag? - Yeah.

So you don't smoke.

l do. l smoked before

but l quit. l'm not used to it anymore.

Sure...

l swear!

- You used patches to quit. - Didn't need them.

l didn't smoke a lot.

Patches don't work.

Quitting

is just a matter of willpower.

But now l feel like starting again.

- Want to listen? - Yeah.

Something smells good!

Funny, my ex-husband Ioved to cook.

Today, if a guy wants to eat well, he has to cook.

Not many women do.

They've developed other talents.

What do you do? You've been eve_here.

l write travel guides.

So l move about a lot.

You're lucky. l'd love to travel.

But with two kids and a real estate agency,

l don't get away a lot.

Can l be frank?

No, l hate frankness.

l hate the truth.

Tell me an_ay.

How come a guy like you is still single?

There has to be a hidden defect.

l guess.

But l haven't found it yet.

- Your feet stink? - No.

You snore?

- Losing your hair? - Not yet.

- You're a manic-depressive? - No.

You're unstable? Call your mom evey day?

No.

- You're tight-fisted? - No.

- Lacking in ambition? - No.

- On drugs? - No.

- Rheumatic? - No.

- Alcoholic? - Not really.

- Impotent? - No way!

Homosexual? Catholic? Vegetarian?

That neither.

l give in.

l know, l've got it!

You're a bad lay?

Got me!

Ty me later and tell me what you think.

That's a pretty direct proposition.

That's a no?

Of course, you need to insist a bit.

l insist.

ln that case, ok.

- It wasn't too gross? - No, it was good.

You used tongues? You moved them round?

Yeah, the classic thing.

Was your heart pounding?

Yeah, only natural, l guess.

- He pressed against you? - At one point, yeah.

You felt something hard in his pants?

You're dumb. l didn't feel a thing.

You're too much, l swear.

Are you asleep?

No.

- Can l get in with you? - Yes.

lsn't Mom back yet?

Don't wory, she said she wouldn't be late.

You can't sleep?

Why did you hit Titouan the other day?

You can tell me.

He said Dad and Mom got divorced because they don't love us anymore.

lt's my fault they got divorced.

l was bad and they fought because of me.

lt's never the children's fault when parents get divorced.

Dad and Mom said they don't love each other anymore.

Can they stop loving us too?

No, children are different.

They'll always love us.

At least l think so.

Can l sleep in your bed?

Yeah.

Looking for someone, L�a?

Yes. Isn't Hugo B�ranger here?

No, he's moved to his mother's in Limoges.

What? l don't understand.

When is he coming back?

He isn't coming back.

What?

l'm sory.

l couldn't tell you. l told no one because l was so sad.

l'll be at my dad's once a month. We'll see each other then.

That's not a lot.

l know but l can't help it.

My parents are mad at each other.

l don't want to make it worse.

l'm glad they got divorced. It was hell.

l was over the moon when they told me.

Yeah?

l wasn't.

lt was horrible.

Can we still date?

l really want to see you.

Me too. l really want to.

Yes...

l'm letting you in.

- Time to go. - Already?

Yes, l'm sory but you have to go.

l'm sory but...

We'll have longer next time.

- You'll call me? - Yes.

Good morning. That's a nice hat, Ivan.

- Morning, miss. - Good morning.

Good morning.

Time to sleep.

See you, son.

Be good.

See you, honey.

See you Saturday.

Love you.

You didn't tell them what you do.

Nothing special. l write travel guides.

You like to travel? You like to fly?

Planes contribute to global warming.

People who fly are just criminals!

Maxime...

No, let him state his point of view. That's good.

Does it pay well?

l'm paid by the assignment. l get by.

You've never been married?

- You have no kids? - No, to both.

That's weird at your age.

You don't like kids?

l do, l just haven't had the opportunity to have any.

l get it.

You can't keep a woman.

How dare you!

No, forget it.

That's a pretty logical analysis.

lf the job interview is over,

l'll get the cakes.

You'll pay for this, you devils.

Cakes!

- l'll go. - Don't move.

Go to bed and don't complain.

Good night.

Be right back.

There, they're in bed.

You know, they really liked you.

They did.

December 22nd.

l hate Christmas.

lt gets me down when l think of howthings used to be.

Shall we get some foie gras ?

No, it's too rich. We'll get a nice chicken instead.

A chicken for Christmas?

A free-range one is as good as turkey.

We'll get a big one. Pauline is coming over.

She is?

She was alone for Christmas so l invited her.

Why didn't you invite Mom?

You were already separated

but we spent last Christmas together.

For your sakes. Mom and l didn't enjoy it.

A chicken, please.

You met him at your gym?

No, on the Internet.

Yes, on a dating site.

We shatted.

- Chatted, Mom. - Same difference.

That night, right in the middle of it,

he had a little problem.

lt can happen at 70.

You have to be indulgent.

Still, it was good.

On the whole, l have no complaints.

The trouble is, he keeps calling me.

But l looked on the whole thing as a one-night stand.

No cakes for me. Are you having one?

l've never really seen you in love.

Your father left me the day l told him l was expecting you.

l know, you've told me a billion times.

That puts you off, believe me!

- Hi, Mom! Hi, Granny Nicole. - Nicole.

Just Nicole, sweetheart.

Why are you here?

We've just come for Max's bag so he can do his homework at Dad's.

You know, your kids are really great.

Cool, she did the shopping.

Smoked salmon.

Foie gras, good idea.

Take oysters for Dad.

Come on, move it!

Let's get out of here.

- Bye, Mom. Bye, Granny Nicole. - See you.

Nicole.

Dad, eat something.

l won't touch a thing until l knowwhere it's from.

lf you stole it from a store, that's bad!

l swear we didn't.

lt's from Mom's fridge!

ls that true?

Then pass me an oyster!

Hasn't your boyFriend called you?

No, he never calls me.

Or buys me flowers.

He's a real slob.

Hey, time for presents!

Here we go. Let's not wait any longer.

Just a little something.

1001 Ways to Cook Pasta

Great!

Thanks, Dad.

l really like it.

Brilliant! l love it!

What is it?

Ok, don't exaggerate.

l have to get by on what l've got.

l have a few presents too.

Here you go, sweetheart. And for you.

Mery Christmas.

Your kids are adorable.

But the idea of seeing them evey day at breakfast...

l'm not sure.

What an adventurer!

Am l beautiful?

Attractive? You never say.

You're gorgeous

and l keep telling you so.

You're not bad either.

Eating here sounded kitsch but l love it.

lt's fun. It's like being on vacation.

lt's my daughter. l have to answer.

Yes, honey. Excuse me.

l wanted to say Mery Christmas.

Mery Christmas. Is it going well?

We got crap presents but ate well.

l think l knowthe menu.

You're not too angy?

Not at Christmas, no.

You know, Mom,

it's weird not being with you.

lt's weird for me too.

But l'll see you tomorrow.

Hold on, Max wants a word.

Just a second.

Hello, Mom?

l've composed a tune for you as a present. Listen.

There.

That's beautiful, dear. Mery Christmas to you.

Do you want to wish Dad a Mery Christmas?

- Don't disturb him. - Just for a second.

lt's Christmas after all.

Quickly then.

Cool! l'll fetch him.

He's busy. He'll call you back.

Why aren't they watching this with us?

They're doing the dishes.

Stay here. They won't be long.

Two goats and a few sheep

One good year and one bad And no holidays or outings

The girls want to go dancing It's only natural

To want to live your life

Got a remote to switch channels?

Don't you realize this guy's a dying breed?

One of the world's last Communists.

Eveyone knom guys of 45 ty to feel younger

by dating 20-year-olds.

The girls need a father figure.

lt's an Oedipus complex.

lt's classic.

And yet

The mountains are beautiful

l thought Dad was different.

lt must have been going on for months.

He didn't want to hurt you.

Too late! He's betrayed me.

And l thought Pauline was a friend!

l know, it's tough.

My parents lied to me a load of times too.

You can't count on anyone.

lf you have questions,

ask them out loud.

Chlo�, bring your flute up here

and play the song for us.

lf L�a doesn't buck up,

she'll have to repeat the year.

Repeating the year isn't that tragic.

l'm sure she'll bounce back. We all have rough patches.

Still, there are the facts.

ln class, she's more interested in text messages

than in her teachers.

Text messages are for her age group,

to chat to her girlfriends.

Not just girlfriends.

Not just girlfriends?

Hello, sory l'm late.

Hold on, if it's not girlfriends, who is it?

A boy no doubt.

A boy? What boy?

Hard to tell. She spends evey recess

on her phone, if you see what l mean.

lt's her first time in love.

ln love? She's not 13 yet.

You must keep a close eye on her.

We're doing all we can.

But, as her parents, maybe it would be good,

if you tried to react...

And talk together.

- How are you doing? - Ok.

Work is stressful but it's ok.

l've met someone.

His name's J�r�me. l'm wondering where it will go.

Who knom.

Do you have anyone?

You're vey curious.

Let bygones be bygones.

Can't we buy the hatchet no_

- Let's say l'm having a fling. - You are?

How old is she? Is she pretty?

Do l know her?

Do l know her?

Please, come on, tell me!

lt's Pauline.

Pauline who comes on alternate weeks?

Under my own roof!

Nothing happens under your roof.

You had to shop locally?

C'mon, it's not just about sex. She's a great girl.

lt's easy to fall for a young bimbo.

She's a baby! This is totally absurd!

lt'll mess up the kids if they find out.

You already have no authority. As for your professional success...

These low blom are so childish!

Does a pe_ect mother go out clubbing?

Februay 6th.

My mom's blowing a fuse.

She's changed evemhing.

There's a new piano teacher.

And a new cook.

The poor guy doesn't know what he's walked into.

But there's worse.

They won't let me go to Manon's party.

What gives them the right to screw up my life?

White panties, dude!

A classic!

lt's great, you have to come!

l can't, l've been grounded!

l'm sick of it, l swear.

ls Hugo there?

Yeah, he's here. He's so good-looking.

Wait a second.

- Good evening. - Have we met before?

Yes, l remember.

l sawyou in the Chamber of Horrors.

Bitch.

Sure. Come on, you have to.

l'm downstairs.

L�a made it!

You're too much!

What's the door code?

L�a!

Get in the car! Move it!

Shit, her old man...

Get in the car right now!

L�a, l won't tell you again!

Come on, get in!

How can you shame me like that?

You wanted us to be independent.

That's different!

l'm open-minded but l won't let you do just anything!

Not with the grades you have!

You didn't care!

No, but there are limits!

This party was important and you can't see that!

You're like Mom. Even worse, in fact!

Enough, L�a, don't talk rubbish!

You can talk! You're the liar!

l sawyou fondling Pauline like a dirty old man!

Don't you talk to me like that!

Brilliant!

You give free hugs but you slap your own kid!

l'm sory.

The whole thing with Pauline is just a fling.

l'd have told you otherwise.

Hold on, l'm 46, why am l justifying myself?

What are you waiting for? Drive!

Would you like to go to a concert?

Mythia Raskov is playing piano concerto N023.

lt'll be sublime.

Sure, why not? When is it?

September 19th.

September 19th? That's more than six months away.

So?

You mean you'll have dumped me by then?

So l'll go with a slim, young hunk who still has hair.

l couldn't wish you any better.

Why don't you leave me right away then?

How long'll you bang this youngster before dumping her?

Pauline, let's face the facts.

You want a long-term relationship but l'm not ready for that.

Yes, Francois.

l'm in no hury.

You mustn't wait for me. Live your life.

This is totally Oedipal.

You're with a man twice your age.

Yes, l know all that.

But the main thing is we love each other.

l don't know. l don't recall telling you l loved you.

You're starting to piss me off!

What are you doing?

l should stop wasting my time with you.

Sory, but l'm just tying to help.

Not true! You're so selfish!

You talk about a new start

but you're totally self-centered.

You're so arid, so detached.

You won't give anyone anything.

C'mon, tell me, did something happen?

Why do you ask? l never said anything.

Precisely, that means there's something.

lt's no big deal.

What isn't? Is it Hugo?

He went with another girl?

Just a kiss.

But l'd rather tell you.

No way! He'd never do that!

lt's true! Someone filmed it.

lt'll hurt you if you see it.

Send me the video, l need to see.

Don't wory, it won't kill me.

Hugo can drop dead.

You're sure?

Ok, you asked for it.

L�a, can you stop sulking for once?

Come on.

l'll take the stairs.

Don't move!

Say something.

Talk to me, for God's sake!

They annoyed me with their pitying looks.

l mean, they were as bad as me.

Talk about a family of invalids.

lt's my fault.

She's really fragile. l need to spend more time with her.

l misjudged the effects of the divorce.

Don't blame yourself.

l think she's just discovering that love can be tough.

lf you want, l can talk to her.

You're not the one to talk about romantic relationships.

l don't agree with you.

That's why we got divorced. We never agreed.

Ho_s it going with the piano teacher?

lt's over. l left her.

l don't believe it! That's so sad. l'm really sory.

Thanks a lot.

You never talk. You used to tell me evemhing.

ls it because of J�r�me?

You find it weird him being around so much?

You find him too intrusive?

You don't have to like him, just be nice.

l don't want to be nice.

l need to talk to you.

Get lost, loser.

And stop emailing me!

Give me a minute. Let me explain.

Ok, one minute. 59 seconds, 58...

Ok, l admit it, l screwed up.

l don't knowwhy.

lt's too late now!

l got you something.

Shall l send it?

No, l don't want anything from you!

You both look out of sorts.

You too. You look like shit.

Raise you by 250.

They've done homework and eaten. Our dinner's ready.

l can't eat, l'm going back out.

We're celebrating a sale.

Give me a kiss and get to bed.

- We haven't finished the game! - Mom...

No, get to bed. Have you seen the time?

- Good night. - See you.

Good night.

And dinner?

lt was a last-minute decision.

lt'll do me good to get out.

l'd rather go alone, if that's ok.

You're starting to piss me off!

Since l moved in, you've been unpleasant, never happy...

lf you want me gone, say so!

l'm a mess.

Give me a break!

Sory, l don't knowwhere l am.

l may not be ready to live with someone else.

The idea freaks me out.

l have to go. Let's talk tomorrow.

Good evening. l'm Francois, L�a and Maxime's father.

Yes, l know.

l'm sory, but L�a forgot her...

You want to see them?

They're asleep.

Actually, l came to see Marjorie.

You just missed her. She's gone out.

l'll tell her you were here.

lf l see her again.

Really?

Come on in.

No thanks, l have to go.

l guess l'm the last guy you'd want a drink with.

No, not at all.

A quick one.

Ok, thanks.

Nice and easy. This stuff knocks you out.

l spent 15 years reassuring her,

saying she's beautiful and smart,

that she's right, and so on...

lt's exhausting. Exhausting.

She's a hysteric. A hysteric.

l say she's a professional pain in the butt.

Things are never good enough.

Never the way they should be.

There's no hope.

She's a vampire bleeding you dy.

Yes, she bleeds you dy, dy as a bone...

She has a castator side, see.

Castrator, see.

ls it castator or castrator?

Gimme a hug. A hug.

You're too old for a broken heart.

You like seeing me unhappy.

No, you can be happy, but never happier than me.

You slept here, Dad?

No. Well, yes. l slept on the couch.

l had too much to drink.

You drank with Mom?

No, with J�r�me.

With J�r�me?

Yes. He's a really great guy.

l know, no one's ever good enough for you.

Cycling home was risky so l slept on the couch.

Your mother got in later,

after l was asleep, and she slept in her own bed.

No need to justify yourself.

You won't get back together.

lt's ok, l realize that now.

- No, l'm taking him. - You are?

Yes, l'm early.

Ok, L�a, we trust you.

Will you be here after school?

No, he just came over to say hi.

Shit!

lt's a disaster the kids saw us together.

lt'll really mess up their minds.

lt's my fault. l shouldn't have come.

l keep doing these crazy things...

l keep screwing up too.

My life's a total mess.

Don't exaggerate.

lt's true, l'm not managing.

l'm all alone again like a dumb bitch.

l treated J�r�me horribly.

l used the poor guy.

You're right, l should be burned.

l'm no better with women.

Would you hold me for a second?

April 11th.

Spring's back.

Birds are singing, flowers are blooming.

But l really feel like beating up

all these lovebirds who kiss for hours!

And l want to call Hugo.

l'm totally lost.

l hate him, but l love him as well.

You'll find someone else.

Someone who'll be faithful.

lf Hugo cheated on you once, he could do it again.

There are loads of other boys.

You just need a little time to forget him.

l'm in Paris next weekend. Hugo

Forget me, ok!

Ok, thank you.

l have to go.

This boy keeps calling you

and you don't invite him to your party?

He humiliated me.

lf l invite him, l'll look like a doormat.

And he could always cheat again.

You'll be afraid of that with any other boy.

Not all boys are like him.

Yes, but you happened to choose him.

Not all boys are like him

but those you like could well be.

Sounds like a nightmare.

Look on it as away to learn about yourself.

l learn l like traitors...

Great nem!

l don't think Hugo is a traitor.

He acted badly but he's tying to make up for it.

You can forgive him.

You must be kidding! That's too easy.

He hurt me too much.

Yes, l know.

lt's not easy to open your heart after a big letdown.

lt can be tough.

But that's real life.

l'd like to speak to J�r�me Henel, please.

When's he leaving?

Ready? Let's go.

Hold on tight.

We'll make it, don't wory!

J�r�me!

lt's crazy! What are you doing here?

l'm on an assignment.

lt's incredible meeting like this.

Got time for a drink? l have an hour.

Not really. My flight's boarding soon.

Just a quick one. l'm so happy to see you.

- What are you doing here? - Nothing.

l came to buy train tickets with my dad.

- How about you? - l'm off back to Limoges.

Oh, right...

See you.

What was the likelihood of us meeting here?

Next to none.

And yet we met.

l find that unsettling, don't you?

l'd find it unsettling if we hadn't met by chance.

lt would be unsettling if you had come here just for me,

to tell me you were sory we split up.

That you really missed me.

That would be unsettling.

Right, l'm going.

Enjoy your trip.

Hugo!

Actually, l came here on purpose to see you.

Come to my birthday party in three weeks.

l'm already invited to a party then.

Ok, fine...

lt doesn't matter.

Have a safe trip.

What the hell's wrong with him?

Tell me, l was wondering...

Do you miss Mom when you're staying here?

l get the impression you miss her.

You can tell me, you know.

Why don't you tell me?

l wouldn't mind, l promise.

l was afraid you'd think l prefer Mom to you.

No, l don't think that.

You know,

a boy your age often needs his mom more than his dad. It's natural.

Tell me and l'll work it out with her.

Sometimes l'm sad and l don't knowwhy.

Then l see it's because l miss someone.

Do you get that too?

Yes.

Take a breath.

With each attack.

Respect the phrase.

l LOVE YOU

You didn't use too much butter?

- Give me a break! - All right.

L�a's 13. Just think...

l see you at the hospital with her in your arms...

lt feels like yesterday.

That's gross! She's really haiy!

Spilling out all over. That chick's King Kong!

Would you like a slow dance?

No, because l don't think l'd like it.

Aren't you sick of playing it tough?

Your act doesn't work with me.

Dance and don't be a drag.

All right, just one dance.

Hold your hands a little higher.

Five...

Four...

Three...

Two...

One...

No, wait...

Three... Two... One!

That's it, l'm 13.

l'll never be a little girl again.

That's what l felt right then.

l felt like cying even though eveyone was there.

July 3rd.

The summer's here at last.

No school for two whole months!

l don't have to repeat the year.

That's a miracle!

l think Dad feels comfortable with a young woman at last.

And l think Mom will be ready to meet someone soon.

Come on!

All she thinks of is the vacation.

August with Dad.

And July at the seaside with her.

This is so good!

l always felt l was born into the wrong family.

But that's because l was so young.

l couldn't see how lucky l am.

Subtitles: lan Burley

Subtitling: TVS - TITRA FILM Paris