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-Your name and surname, please. -Raphaël Platel.

Natty Sunset Star.

Julia Chambille. What is it for?

For apparent frequent robbery at Discount.

-Noticed anything? -No.

No, nothing at all.

Know why we are here?

That is news to me, because...

Clients can seem dodgy but it is not my job.

Security deals with that...

Do you have names for us?

I won't say, I'm no snitch.

I'm sorry but I can't stay long.

Yes, but we have a case to deal with.

It's nothing to do with me.

Unfortunately, we can't do everything.

Even if we are in charge.

But, you know...

In the end, this is what I was given.

FLASH SALES

Store opens in ten,

nine, eight,

seven, six,

five, four,

three, two, one.

Open!

A FILM BY LOUIS-JULIEN PETIT

Sign here.

The airport era is over.

-It is the procedure. -You like the procedure, eh?

You are not in my shoes.

We can swap whenever you want.

Whenever you want.

What is she doing?

Gilles, do you need a lift?

Thanks but I will walk.

OK. See you tomorrow.

Bye.

What a snub.

Tell our daughter to call me a bit more often.

I would like that.

Try to talk to her about it, if you don't mind.

OK? Uh... Hello?

Hurry up!

Mrs. Snubby, why keep asking when all he says is no?

Why park behind the fence? Just to see me struggle?

Parking here is not banned,

so I can if I want!

Well hurry up, we are late.

It doesn't seem like it.

All right, easy.

Saint Etienne-Algiers tonight?

Not tonight.

It will be a good game. you will like it.

-Drinks on you? -Sure.

Milkshake for me!

Bye.

-Gilles! -Bye!

You are a pain. Seriously.

It is normal for Discount to expand.

For our companies to evolve.

Self-checkouts,

mean having to let a member of the staff go.

Firing someone is tricky.

It must be done correctly and fairly.

First give your employee a written description of the job

and what his goals are.

Adopt the same approach for all your employees.

You should be accompanied by another member

of the managing team or security when about to fire someone.

One talks and the other takes notes.

If it gets heated, stay calm.

Listen to the employee, take notes but don't argue.

Never fire an employee in the heat of the moment.

Knowing what to do, you will be protected from legal undertakings

and will become a more capable and responsible employer.

Hello!

M'bindo, my office, please.

Yes, Madam. Jérôme, keep an eye out.

Sit down, Christiane.

Christiane, I am going to be frank.

I don't want to lie.

I don't know exactly when the new self-checkouts will be here.

But you are one of our longest-serving employees.

It seems logical that you will be one of the first to go.

But don't worry, I will keep the best among you.

Now you could choose to leave voluntarily

if you don't think you can manage the pressure,

this multi-tasking work. I would understand.

You have been here for so long, I think it wise to anticipate things.

You have maybe thought about retiring

or retraining?

You could do some training offered by the Job Centre.

You need to think about your future.

It may well be a new start for you,

get back to basics.

It is important, to know where we come from.

If you think this is the time for a new start,

I won't stop you and Discount will always be here

to support you.

Think about it.

Gilles!

Wait a minute...

I am fired. Actually, no, everyone is fired except me perhaps.

If I am right, the main ones are

Christiane, Alfred, too old, naturally.

But don't worry, I will continue to work hard... to the end.

With a big fat smile!

Thanks.

Thanks again.

Your new objectives and descriptions of self-service staff position.

Reception and customer services.

Smile, greet and thank customers.

Got that already!

Displaying stock. The shelves must be fully stacked.

Ensure goods rotation according to their expiry date.

Alert managers when a product runs out.

What else?

A receipt for the document.

Salary, ten euros, three cents an hour

or 945 euros gross per month.

No need to fret, Benhaoui won't bite.

Are you stupid?

One self-checkout and three get fired.

We all get it apart from you.

Self-checkouts need no one.

If we get fired, how much will they give us?

Shit!

-What? -Nothing.

You are OK, you are young, you will easily get a new job.

Always tired, last in, first out!

You have got the wrong guy.

Sorry. Sorry, Momo.

What does 'keep the best' mean?

You are all competing. They are going to time you.

What? What is he saying?

What? Time us?

Don't even try, get it?

That is not polite.

Have a nice day.

Sorry, I have got a problem.

Excuse me.

Emma, give me your phone.

Are you kidding or what? I need it.

Hand it over. We don't want any mistakes.

Are you kidding?

-What are you doing? -Move along, please.

Christiane.

-Can I talk to you? -Yes.

Yesterday, check out took 34 seconds.

At closing, 26.

And just now 43, 46.

It is not enough, it is no good.

If you want to stay, go faster than the rest.

You are lagging behind.

Give us a smile.

Come on, Christiane, smile!

Happy birthday!

-You shouldn't have. -We must celebrate!

There is not much.

It looks good!

Trust me. It sucks!

Shit!

I am fed up.

M'Bindo is on my back to check out faster.

Then Benhaoui, keeps saying 'smile Christiane.'

I have had it, we are getting fired and we have to smile!

What is she on?

Other than whining,

what do you suggest?

Nothing, so, what do you suggest, Gilles?

-I have to go. -A strike!

It would drive Benhaoui crazy. She would have to do something.

Let's stay home for a few days.

I can't.

Stop. Let's do it.

A good old strike!

Are you crazy or what?

Even if I only have three months left here, I am working.

I can't afford to go on strike.

A day at work day means pay. I have lost my appetite.

I am sorry, Alfred. I am busy, I am not striking.

Come on!

If we go at a snail's pace, we have got no hope.

-Gilles, got a fag? -Do you smoke?

I can hear you!

-You jerk! -Dork!

Dad, did you pick up the post?

Fuck, what happened?

-Fuck! -I fell down like a fool!

I moved the pans and burned myself.

Calm down.

-Give me my cigarettes. -Hang on.

Here.

Thanks son. You are too good to me.

-Where is your cane? -Don't fuss.

-It is bland! -Just try it!

-What do you think? -It is great.

It is not pasta. It is not like your mom's pasta.

-It is vile. -True. And cold.

Be nice and heat it up. Look, I am eating it.

-Make some more, son. -Leave it, Dad.

-Leave it. -That is nice!

Thanks.

-You would eat it with wine! -Wine makes it better.

My dad always said: never marry a French girl.

They leave and never look back.

Women that never look back are all over the world.

Where is your dad?

Central Algiers, for three years.

Do you visit him?

I would love to but I send him my money

so I can't afford to go!

-Momo. -Yeah.

-Are you OK? -Yeah.

Let's drink to my ex.

Hang on, I am dumping these dusters,

I can't stand them.

-Are you crazy, Momo? -Oh no.

-Not all of them? -Oh yes.

Go get dressed.

Go on. It is your birthday.

I am going to put on my best suit.

-I will get the disco ball. -Tonight is gonna be crazy!

-You OK? -Yeah, don't worry.

-I have got the TV. -Sure?

-Go on, beat it! -OK.

Bye.

Anyway...

-I will be back soon! -Go!

The jerk is back!

You check on him in two hours.

Just to see if he is OK.

Sit with him a bit.

They make you pay overdraft fees

and fees to the Bank of France.

I have no money, they lend me some

and they make more off me.

It is Gilles!

-Stop, it is Gilles. -OK!

Stop!

Gilles!

-Gilles, need a lift? -Yeah!

This is ridiculous!

-You OK? -Yeah.

-Open the door. -OK!

-You OK, Gilles? -Yes, thanks, Christiane.

What is wrong with your eye?

I did it playing sport.

Does it hurt?

Not anymore.

What is your name?

Gilles.

I am Mathieu.

Nice to meet you.

What sport do you do?

I used to box.

Your son is nosy.

The presents!

Careful, it is fragile!

It is a remote holder.

It rotates.

Not only an eggcup, an eggcup and salt shaker!

You know, those machines outside your place. Are they your husband's?

Yeah, so?

Why? I think that some memories, you see, are better cast aside.

-It is for the best. -Oh yeah?

What? Why are you...?

-You are cute... -What?

What do you do with your wife's dusters?

Come on, let's dance...

It is heavy, huh?

OK, my friends, I was keeping this one

for the big occasion.

And we have it with our coming redundancy.

Right?

You need money, right?

It is everywhere! You just have to help yourself.

Discount is a gold mine.

Have we got three months left?

Very well.

Imagine we took goods from Discount...

to start a store?

Our own Discount.

In three months, we would make the cash.

You mean we steal things?

I said take, not steal.

-Same thing. -It is not.

Taking is more honest.

If we steal, we will get caught!

I have done it before.

What? I can't afford toothpaste and shampoo.

You take them

during shelf stocking. But only damaged goods.

Momo, I get your shampoo and toothpaste problem,

it's OK.

But, everything in this house

and the food on these plates...

It has been hard but I have never stolen.

So count me out of your plans.

I agree... we aren't thieves. He is right.

We are clever, we get done over but we are not thieves.

They are not thieves and neither am I.

The bank robs me. They take fees but I have always paid.

I have always paid my taxes.

Who robs us at Discount? Benhaouin, that's who.

She steals our time, her energy.

She pays a baby-sitter to watch...

Wake up, you docile fifty-somethings.

My bank robs me, Mrs. Benhaoui robs me.

You are replaceable!

You know that!

Don't you think you will be replaced by a fucking machine?

We need to be like Benhaoui.

We have got three months.

We create our own Discount,

so you will get income from the real Discount

and from our Discount.

Everyone will get the same.

Two salaries?

It is better than nothing!

-Seen anything? -No...

There you go.

Two products.

The cameras will see everything. Show me.

Even if the cameras see us, who cares?

We say they are out of date or broken.

My neighbor needs toothpaste...

Already got clients, have you?

Look. We can't see anything.

Yes, you can!

-We clearly can't see anything. -Right.

Box number one. Box two with a chicken on it.

This is a shelf I took the pans off.

On the left, M'Bindo, on the right, Jérôme.

Left and right.

You do the shelf.

Shelf.

You take a look, can you see M'Bindo?

No.

Is Jérôme the scumbag here? No!

You put one in the other,

and cover them carefully.

-Don't drop it! -Right!

Shelf, shelf, shelf, shelf, antepenultimate.

M'Bindo? No!

Jérôme? One, two.

-Don't drop it! -Again!

Shelf, shelf, antepenultimate.

M'Bindo? Jérôme?

One, two, don't drop it!

What is that?

Sausages and lentils.

It is tasty! Eat up.

-You are pretty, Cricri. -Thanks!

You look really good.

It is fucking tight.

She swore!

Good luck with your interview.

-Full Power! -Yeah.

-Ciao! -See ya!

In fact, I can't cope with the house, the expenses.

I don't understand your overdraft fees.

The more I pay the more I have to pay.

Listen Mrs. Gendron,

this is tricky.

It is tricky...

I thought if I took out a loan, my accounts would be sorted.

Mrs. Gendron, I am sorry, as things stand, I can't change your loans.

I don't understand...

...back then...

you should have refused your husband's inheritance.

OK.

I remind you all, that the time in this meeting

counts as working hours.

What is your till times?

24, 25. Sometimes 26.

Why?

Nothing.

-Gilles! Toilets cleaned? -Yes.

-Go to the till. -OK.

Gilles, you forgot the pens!

There are six cameras: at the entrance,

at tills, groceries, and fruit and veg.

The back store one covers this area.

We can't go beyond here when loading.

Even leaving a gap.

Momo, load the goods and drop them in the skip.

Christiane, you will put them in your car,

parked here.

OK.

Alfred is on rice and jars.

It is not what I prefer but OK.

We must be careful.

No one talk. People will ask questions.

Understood?

And me?

And the outside camera, is this it?

No, that one.

Where am I?

You are not going...

I am not going to what?

I am not what...?

We thought...

What?

We thought because of your son,

You thought what? What did you think?

That I am not capable? You thought I am not capable.

I have a child so I am handicapped?

-No. -You think I can't....

Don't get angry, Mom.

Gilles!

I have looked after him for six years!

I am capable.

-Don't get angry. -No, don't.

Tell me where I am.

Go, I will finish up.

It is OK, we can do it together.

Store opens in ten, nine,

eight, seven,

six, five, four, three,

two, one, open.

I am gonna have a fag, go back to the till.

-Are you sure? -Yeah.

Don't tell Benhaoui I left you!

Honestly...

That is not my style.

It is going to work, I tell you. I can feel it!

-Back in one hour. -Take the car keys.

What...?

Emma, do you need a hand?

Not at all, I am finishing up, thanks.

You sure? I am here for that.

Almost done, I am a bit slow but it is OK, thanks.

Hervé. Have you ordered? Not yet, no. Get that crepe.

Have you finished?

Shit, you scared me.

Want cheap goods?

Same quality?

Of course, it is.

OK, listen...

120 for the lot, no questions asked.

OK.

Come, I will get Hervé to help you unload.

I will pay you over here.

Will you do more deliveries?

Could well do.

It would be great if you could bring me some yeast.

I gain in quantity.

No need to explain.

Everyone is hit by the crisis.

What did he offer?

120 or 150 I am not sure.

Oh fuck!

It feels good!

It is great!

It is great!

How do I unload this alone?

Can one of you two help me?

I can see you, I am on your side, chill out!

What, what is it?

Nothing...

You are looking at me strangely.

Broken ones go in the trolley.

-The broken ones? -Yeah.

I put them there. It is easier on my back, see.

Store opens in ten, nine, eight...

Yes, we will open on time.

Five, four, three,

two, one, open.

There is plenty of space here.

It is dusty.

I haven't been back since we sold it.

Is it big enough?

Yes.

Oh, this is good stuff.

Oh shit, look at this. Look. My!

What?

Hey, it is perfect.

Is it like this?

Bloody hell, oh! Hey! Look here!

It is war time!

Bloody hell, Jesus. Wait, wait, it is burning.

Shit!

Shit!

Jesus. Bloody hell.

It is working well. Yeah?

You are home late...

You work too hard!

...my sweetie.

You too mom, you worked nights when you were at Cogema.

Yeah, but it wasn't the same era. It wasn't the same.

Today, I got a visit from the viper from the second floor.

She is getting married. Fancy that!

She is not even pretty.

She left me this note.

It seems that men are easy to catch on the Internet.

Sofia... Sofia!

There are more than a million true Muslims on the site.

We will create a profile for you.

We can create a profile for you, Sofia!

Sofia! Let's create a profile for you.

Stop it, mom, I am tired.

Inshallah.com is the solution.

What do you think?

Wait, Christiane, don't mess up!

You can't smell the vanilla like that!

I want it to look nice and attractive.

I thought about it all night. Let me!

You are a pain!

Your ass is in my face!

Hold your breath if it stinks!

You are not the boss, Alfred!

If you are looking to install your reign, like the bitch...

-I know. -He is like Benhaoui!

-Don't say where they come from. -OK.

We need customers, Gilles! I got two who agreed.

I called 150 people on my list yesterday.

-Don't worry. -What do we do if there are no...

Don't worry, if no one talks, it will be fine.

Do we take the goods back if no one comes?

Thérèse arrives at 9. If she is alone,

she will think it is a trap

if there is no one...

Come on!

Come this way!

What did I tell you?

I brought all my family!

Come in! Hello!

-It is the sales! -Come on!

I was waiting for you, sweetie.

-You OK? -Yes.

-Take that off! -Why?

You look better without it!

In case you didn't know, if you buy two,

you get a free toothbrush!

Let them know, OK?

-Give me some... -OK then.

-What do you want? -Everything.

Everything?

The whole set!

Very well!

Put them down and I will give you... a receipt.

50 euros for the lot, OK?

Momo, do you have any taramosalata, please?

None whatsoever...

-No taramosalata? -We have got soap...

Help me box that up.

1 euro for a pack!

OK, I will take one.

Thank you!

Five euros for four, here, take those.

Chocolate is over there.

-Momo? -Yes?

How many for five?

-1, 2, 3, 4, 5... 2.50! -Thanks!

This is made in France!

You forgot it is extra thick!

Bugger off, it is my department!

Leave your number for the next sale.

Here, Mathieu...

...go get me some boxes.

Shall I call you next time?

-You too? -Of course!

Why have you put the soap there

and the shampoo here?

Where is the logic in that?

Because I thought...

Well, don't think!

Nonsense.

Come on, come on!

Hey!

-There you are. -Thank you.

You can pack more in the box!

True, I can get more then!

Nothing for Christmas?

No, but next time, if you are here... I will write it down and...

So, trees...

Yes, Christmas trees!

Tinsel!

-Mathieu, say hello? -Hello!

-Hello! -We met at the baker's, remember?

That is 6.50, please! Thank you...

Thanks for telling me about your store!

-Glad you came! -It is great!

I have got your number...

Is Thérèse coming?

-Marianne? -Yes.

-Dolores! -And Benoît too.

Dolores...

Farid...

Did people ask about the goods?

-No. -They don't care!

4,824.45 on top of the 120 from the flour.

A total of 4,944 euros and 45 cents...

net!

What did I say? It is almost 1000 euros each.

Our monthly wage in one day!

We must carry on!

We have to. It is our future.

Of course we will.

We need taramosalata, boxes, coffee, sugar.

Vegetables too, the poor don't just eat crap!

So, fruit and veg...

Tomatoes, lettuce, potatoes, apples, oranges...

Not sure what to do with the cash but if we continue

...I will move away.

Take Mathieu to the sea,

find a home there...

Nothing fancy, just a little flat...

Our own place.

I want to be far from here...

In any case, I am moving, for sure.

You must, why wouldn't you?

I will do it!

My mom was like you, she wanted to leave.

Go far away, see Nice, Bordeaux...

Sunny Marseille.

She never left.

She died like that.

One day. Suddenly.

You know, Emma,

if you want to go, don't wait too long.

Trust me.

Shit!

Can't you use the front door?

What is up?

Hey, do you have an old fridge?

Did we sell the fridge?

No one wants it!

With or without flour?

I am joking! Take the fridge!

Thanks boss!

Momo, are you listening?

Put all the fresh products we can re-sell on the left.

Which means our stock is divided into

the rotten goods over there, OK?

And on the left, the good stuff, we will come get every day, OK?

Everyday! Got it?

Yeah, I get it.

-Sure? -Yeah.

Here.

The chicken is here and the rice there.

-Do you want some bread? -Wine, please.

Thanks.

So, how was your day today?

How do you think?

I don't know.

Nothing happened.

Why doesn't he park?

I will sort him out!

Move your car!

Come on, move!

Move! Hey!

-Hey! -Move it!

Please be patient!

Patient? He has been there for an hour!

We will get going.

Move, sir, move!

Get back in your car.

Christiane! Come and see.

I have got a question.

I have heard about your collective store...

I would like in!

What collective store? Who told you that?

I have heard...

Anyway, I can't decide on my own.

-I will ask the others. -Are you not alone?

That is not what I meant.

Look, it is nothing against you...

Francesco! Is there a problem?

No. Just asking about her results.

-They won't move alone! -I am on it.

-Here! -Thanks!

Bye!

Good morning!

22'03, you are getting better!

Competitive!

Competitive!

5.50 total, please.

Gilles! To the office. Thank you, Gilles.

Yes?

Do you smoke?

Yes.

Come here often?

Perk of the job.

That...

Thanks... You have got a few.

I will be honest with you, Gilles...

You have got a good till result

and I see you don't abuse break time.

Perhaps I can help you along, when things will be less tense.

I will need someone who is...

young, and very fast at the self-checkouts.

Would you be interested?

I suppose I should feel privileged now?

Good night, Kamel!

Christiane, the cameras!

Go Alfred!

What cameras?

Hey, come on, come on.

Be careful!

Christiane! What is she doing?

Come on, here! Quick!

Shit!

-Why did she go? -I don't know!

-Momo, are there more goods? -Yes, loads.

-What now? -Continue.

We carry on.

Darkness, the force is dark... dark as the castle is flag,

our banner, flew sure as fire, as truth is lurking...

Momo!

Go to the other side.

He is annoying me, I have had it.

I am going to blow my top!

Be sure the fire...

Shut up!

The truth is lurking...

Stop!

To the other side ...go, the dark force...

Stop!

Stop!

Momo, shut the fuck up!

READY AND WAITING ON YOUR NEWS. FRANCESCO

Hey Christiane!

-What? -Why did you leave?

I saw someone and panicked! It is no big deal!

Oh yeah? Here, a present!

That is no way to talk to us!

We just trekked three miles on foot!

So yeah, we will make it a deal!

He is right.

At least I tidied up!

Yeah, but we don't give a shit.

We have taken too much, we are going to get busted!

That is right, shut up.

You are lucky to be in on it.

Maybe you can afford a flat now.

And I deliver for you!

I have been driving round for two hours!

-Nice. -500 liters!

Shit!

I am being kind, because I had loads of buyers!

Come on!

Not you, Hervé.

Come check this.

-Do you want to make money? -Well... yeah!

You go to Tilleuls, tell people about our store.

Tell them it is cheap.

But if they want cheap goods, they keep quiet.

Give them a yellow ticket to get in.

They come at five in the morning.

-Only those we can trust. -OK.

-Understand? -Yes.

No worries, I will fill your store!

Thanks!

Jerk!

Shit!

What a nice ring!

Hello! How are you?

Can I have a word?

There is a grocery sale tomorrow,

interested?

Everything is cheap.

It is cheap so keep it quiet.

Don't talk Arabic!

Good evening, Hélène! All right?

-Interested in cheap goods? -Sure.

Take this and come tomorrow at five.

-At the farm, on the way to Comines. -OK.

-five in the morning? -Yeah.

OK I will try. At this price!

Cool! Keep it to yourself.

Not a word!

No nothing! Don't worry.

Here is a ticket to get in, OK?

Got it.

Tomorrow at five, no need to queue.

OK, no problem! And who are they?

-This is... -I am Walid.

We are childhood pals.

You really look like an offender!

We should have done this sooner!

What do you mean, steal? We don't steal.

We sell perished goods.

-We are not bad. -You are right.

Robbing from thieves isn't stealing!

-Exactly. -It is all right.

It is like... how to put it, an uprising?

-Absolutely. -Yeah.

An act of civil disobedience.

That sounds good.

Do you do the first floor too?

What first floor?

Do you think we are stupid, we don't know?

-Well no. -Stop your crap.

But I...!

She struggled before, you know?

Do you know how I met her?

One day, I was at...

One day, I was in the Discount parking lot,

one cold morning, she was there with her kid.

I didn't realize.

She was distributing...

papers with her name, number. She was looking for...

a place to sleep, to work, a job.

Well I... I didn't bother.

I came back later that evening,

she was in the same place

with her kid, she hadn't moved

and not a single person had helped her.

Nobody lent a hand.

She needs someone, this chick. You understand?

Her toddler needs help, too.

You see?

A... nice man.

With a pair of jeans, a beard,

a scar on the left eye.

I get it, right...

-You are in love. -Shut up!

I can see it in your eyes.

Your pupils dilate when I mention Emma... Emma...

Stop smoking, really.

Gilles, the people are already here!

I am going...

You jerks!

5 a.m., I am here.

Jerks?

Please, the yellow tickets...

Please stay on this side!

Tickets on the right side.

There are plenty for everyone.

Stop!

Move along, come on, move...

Stop! Mister, please... two minutes!

Come on now! Come on.

-All right! -Again, a little more.

Move along, please!

Careful, big boy! There.

Momo will come with hot coffee.

Oh, hi, honey!

Is it good coffee?

-Coffee? -A cappuccino then?

No, the... I don't... I have only got coffee.

There you go!

It is great as you will get rice, flour, pasta, all this can be kept,

better get them in packs, you see, packs of 12 are better!

All for five euros!

Thank you for... what you are doing for us!

That is nice.

I will get you something, sweetie, don't move.

three euros, please... And you pay here.

Thanks!

Wait a minute to be served, please!

Help yourself!

That is for you!

-And your brother. -Thanks!

If you go to Discount, you can get cheaper toys.

-Yeah! Free toys. -Are you happy?

Take some soap, we have got lots.

-Right. -OK?

Are you Algerian?

Are you Algerian?

Right... I am Algerian too... I have just come from there.

Enough... Enough...

It is not a big deal...

Want some rice?

Do you know Algeria well?

A bit? Just a bit.

It is OK.

These are special vouchers.

Come back and I will give you more. This is 20% off meat.

-Corporal, your daughter? -Yes.

I remember when she was this tall!

The boy has grown too.

He is good-looking too!

She has two children, she is OK.

But I feel sorry for Jonathan.

-You worry about him. -Yes.

-It made me ill. -Really?

Yeah, I was seriously ill.

Take everything, it is your chance, low prices, the goods are fresh.

Our salads are green!

Do you have seven fifty exactly, please?

With this special offer voucher you get 20% off canned meat.

OK? At Discount.

-OK! Thanks, bye! -Bye!

What is this about vouchers?

They should get special offers!

But don't worry, go watch your area.

Everything OK here?

Oh kids, don't come into the house or Santa Claus won't come!

Going well?

-Thanks. -Yeah, it is nothing, don't worry.

Who did you ask?

-Momo. -The taramosalata, for fuck's sake!

We can exchange services and start a group.

-I am in. -What can you do?

-I can watch kids. -You?

-I am an electrician. -I can do gardening.

-Gardening. You? -I am a welder.

Perfect. And you what can you do?

Your son didn't call me.

No, he didn't.

We sell products at a low price, at a really low price...

For solidarity!

Just tell us what you want!

Yes! Taramosalata, for example. It is perhaps not important but...

-We are a special store. -A co-op!

We help people and....

Are you gonna repeat every time I say co-op?

Co-op!

Collective!

Are you open late?

-What time do you shut? -11.

Hi Vincent, alright?

Who are you?

-My brother. -Your brother? Alright?

He helps people too.

I have seen you before, I think.

-He is a cop. -I am.

I am thinking of quitting.

Can I see?

Sure, not right now but make yourself at home.

-I don't want to bother you. -Take a seat!

-Hello! -That is her kid.

Her kid!

-Hello! -What is your name?

These are the people behind the grocery collective.

It is homemade.

Hello, a little gift from us.

I have already eaten, thanks.

The same supermarket goods but three times cheaper.

Cool! I hope they are not stolen!

Thanks.

Anis!

Good! Here... very good!

And here is the couscous!

Here!

I am happy to see you all here for once!

For once, we meet up every week.

I love you all! I love you...

Go... go open the door.

It is a man...

Rachid,

what a surprise, gosh!

You came by just like that, imagine that!

-I am not late, am I? -No.

You just turned up!

Give him a chair!

-I have got a Range Rover. -Nice!

But still, what I want is to go back to Algeria.

Yes, me too.

...start a family, you understand, have a companion

of course, inch'allah...

...yeah me too I really want to go back to Algeria...

It is a lovely country!

It is a beautiful country...

...and I have been here a long time and I have had enough...

Algiers is the Miami of Africa! Sunny all year long.

There is money for the week, mom.

Rachid is such a nice man, I like him a lot.

Dad would have been happy to see you married with children.

It has nothing to do with dad nor God...

You know I work hard mom.

Exactly... Work will ruin your life.

It is too much for you.

Shut off in your office within four walls.

With the bip bip bip... it is not a life.

You need a man to really take care of you.

If not, who will?

So, this bloke comes looking like the 4th of July.

I almost saluted him!

And then he says: "Excuse me, where are the washing machines?"

Ladies and gentlemen, silence!

Cynthia, give us our sales results.

Go on Cynthia, yeah!

Four figures? Six? 650!

-7,000! -8,000!

10,630! Net!

2,000 euros each.

Two months' salary!

Look, I've got the same figures too.

I have checked your report,

we are way off our objectives.

It is clear...

But no need to worry,

we trust you...

You know what measures to take.

You are the ship's captain...

In a storm you know you must stay on course

by getting rid of unnecessary weight.

Don't forget it...

Of course but....

Mrs. Benahoui, your store is your responsibility,

am I clear?

Good.

If you want to lead, you need to manage such situations,

it is the basics, right?

OK... good night!

MOM

Good evening... Not good night.

OK, Romain, I am going to let you do it.

Here...

be discrete with the customers, OK?

No problem, miss.

Go on, go on.

Good morning. What is your name?

Raphael...

Raphael, I need your chair.

You will work faster standing.

I am taking all of your chairs.

-Gilles! -Stand up straight!

Gilles!

It is my toilet break.

Done with your client?

-Yeah. -All right.

So, you have 75 seconds.

Go.

The girls get 1'35.

Why is that?

It is the same even during menstruation.

Smile!

If I understand correctly, you are swindling me!

Look, I am well aware of what you are up to,

either I am in or I snitch on you.

You shut your trap!

No snitching or we will snitch on you.

Get it?

Thanks, Francesco!

We are in real shit, what do we do now?

We must keep low,

empty the till, get rid of the board in the skip...

Now! And shut that bloody fence!

What is Francesco's problem?

We will end up in the news!

Unfortunately our Discount gives us no choice, we have to...

...increase our profits if we want to stay competitive,

You know, I am just here to cross names off a list,

and unfortunately you are the first.

-Is it over? -Yes,

your contract ends at the end of the year, I am sorry.

So, Christiane... what next?

Nothing, I am fired.

I am the first of many.

You will all get fired.

What is she saying? Benahoui stays, M'Bindo too,

me perhaps and Gilles too.

Gilles too?

Well yes, tell her, M'Bindo!

Benhaoui offered him self-checkouts.

That is enough, Francesco!

If Francesco talks to Benahoui, what then?

I can't risk anymore, think of Mathieu.

-Shut up. -Come on!

Calm down, Christiane, relax, we will think about it

and keep a low profile.

That is right!

I will give you low profile!

Have you seen this?

Dear Mrs. Gendron, bla bla bla, purpose,

notice of economic redundancy, OK!

I am fired from December 31st!

I need money now!

So we will carry on,

we all carry on, now! Is that clear?

Momo, are you with me?

Hey! Are you with me or what?

Alfred, are you with me?

I am fired, goddamn it!

All right...

Thanks.

Co-op! Co-op! With this bloke?

He couldn't care less about any of you!

He doesn't care!

Did you tell them?

Oh shit, I am sorry.

Did you tell them you saw Benhaoui?

And she is offered you a contract? Social traitor!

Look me in the eyes. What did she promise you?

Go to bed.

Did Francesco tell all?

Do you think I did it for you?

Are you the only one who needs money?

Do I no need the dough?

You are nothing!

Maybe you have nothing to lose

but I do!

So, shut up.

Nothing to lose?

Let me go past!

What about your home of three years?

Can you and your bastard lose that?

-Are you crazy? -Don't say that!

Get off me!

Do you think I waited for your help?

I've paid my rent for 3 years, OK?

You were the one who took on this house

when you knew you wouldn't have the means to manage!

You got yourself in trouble! And you can't accept this!

That is your damn problem, Christiane!

Just let me go, damn it!

Calm down!

What, Emma?

You got us into this shit!

You got us into this shit.

I didn't ask you for anything!

No one! No one here asked you for anything!

Nobody asked me!

Nobody asked me!

Good bye, have a good day.

22'6 that is good!

Pass me the food!

Wait five minutes though!

1 euro, 4 euros, 30 cents

2 euros, 52 cents...

Mrs. Benahoui?

I have done the books...

I will have to do a new report

for your boss on the thefts.

I am sorry, I am not making it up.

Things are being stolen.

According to my figures, it comes to... around...

35,000 euros.

We will sort it out.

We must keep an eye on everyone.

Customers and staff?

Right!

Everyone. Emma, hello!

You OK, Alfred?

Our budget doesn't allow for cameras to cover all angles.

Don't you worry, Miss Benahoui, we will do our best.

Good, I feel better!

From now on, there will be a search each morning,

before stepping inside Discount

and in the evening as usual.

No one comes in or out without being searched.

-Understood? -Where is the clock?

-Just sign. -Merry Christmas!

You have got new shirts.

Smile and be happy!

He doesn't seem pleased.

Oh yeah, no pockets, that is better.

-Did you sign? -Yeah.

Miss...? Take off your jacket.

-It is there. -This one.

Do you know how cold it is at the tills?

Don't talk to me like that!

Don't you dare.

I don't want any arguments, OK?

-Look, you have pockets. -Yes, but...

Now, remove your jacket.

If you have a problem go and talk to the boss.

Is this a union meeting?

Well no, I don't think so.

Is it true about Benhaoui?

You can't accept it.

Do that and you are done, she will screw you.

Think about it.

I am listening, Mrs. Benahoui.

It is Miss not Mrs.

I am the manager of the local Discount.

I would like to lodge a complaint.

Are these not normal losses?

Would I be here otherwise?

The figures are clear.

I am not asking you to check out my store

because it is fun.

What is been stolen can only be internal.

For sure.

And you suspect your staff?

No...

but...

frankly... it could be any of them.

Have you upped security?

Of course I have.

And now I want to lodge a complaint.

OK, I will deal with everything.

Miss... Benaoui...

-h... -Yes, with h...

1'30... 31...

... 32...

You see, 1'32, it works well!

-We will check this. Bye. -Bye, gentlemen.

Ludivine?

Yes?

Check

and sign, please.

Thank you.

Raphaël?

Yes.

Raphael... "received by hand" and sign, please.

"Received by hand."

-That is it. -Here, you bastard!

Emma?

She daren't fire in person? Is that it? Look at me!

Why can't she tell me?

Take your envelope.

Bravo, you can be proud of yourself.

Excuse me, if I went for a piss, could you come hold my dick?

You find this funny, do you?

Here. Present.

Emma!

All right! Go tingle your wife!

Leave me alone!

Wait for me!

I am OK, go away, I said, go away!

Where you going?

Wherever I want. Go to hell!

That is nice!

Do you want to sleep at my place?

I can't, going to get Mathieu.

I have Alfred's car.

Hello.

Don't you have a phone?

I am sorry...

I am not paid to wait! Next time I am calling social services,

you can't neglect your son like that.

Get in the car.

I have to collect him three times out of four.

OK, it is on my way, but at night,

what are you thinking, lady?

You think I don't have a life? Is that it?

That I am paid to wait while you have fun!

Have fun?

I am not having fun!

It is no fun when they change my hours daily!

Do you think I have fun

putting cotton in a dish towel

because I have no money for Pampers?

It is no fun he still wets the bed!

What about yesterday,

when he asked: "Does dad remember me?"

So, what do I tell him?

Do I tell him how his dad beat me?

Want to call social services now?

Call them!

See you tomorrow then?

See you tomorrow.

Don't you dare say a word during the ride.

You really shouted at her, mom!

Mommy is standing up for herself!

-Dad? -Gilles?

Yeah!

Come on in.

Who are you with?

We have company tonight.

Come in!

Good night...

You are with a woman!

Yeah.

Come, give him your wrist...

Hi, I am Emma.

Hello. I am Arnaud.

And my son, Mathieu.

Mathieu?

What is that on your face?

Oh Mathieu, this is an old story,

long, and old!

-How old are you? -Six.

Six?

Do you need help?

Take off your coat.

There was the two of us,

I looked after him as his mom died.

I was a boxer, do you like boxing?

Yeah.

-Do you know boxing? -Yes.

So, I accepted a fight against a loser

and I did a silly thing...

a really silly thing...

I do silly things too.

Mat, don't bother him.

I am bothering him, give me my cane.

-No, don't move. -Come, Mathieu.

You are no bother at all.

Come with me.

-Come see Hervé. -Has he got games?

I don't know but he is got a bed

and you will be comfy there.

Come.

Mat be good!

-Are you sure it is OK? -Sit down.

I am not sure...

Don't be, sit down.

I am happy you are here.

It is simple but at least it is warm.

Thank you.

For what? I told you, I am happy you are here.

Christiane! Leave your till.

I have got customers!

Don't touch anything! Francesco!

What is this? Did Benhaoui ask for this?

Right.

You the boss now? Happy?

With your stupid red timer, look at him, he is happy,

Proud you have got power, is that it?

Loser!

Yeah, bloody hell, leave me alone!

Leave me alone!

What are you looking at?

Look away! Leave me alone...

Leave me, damn it! Who do you think I am,

I am not a thief!

All right! All right!

Don't touch me! All right!

I don't believe it!

Wait here. The cops have something on you.

I haven't done anything!

You are the one they should arrest! Open this door!

Open this door, damn it!

I haven't done anything!

Mrs. Gendron? Have you calmed down?

Come with us.

Please remove your cardigan and your lanyard.

We will go quietly, no need for anyone to see us.

You are in police custody, as of 2:07 p.m.,

for robbery by an employee.

You may call a family member or employer.

OK, we will hold her for 24 hours.

Let's go...

Do you admit stealing these vouchers?

It is me in the photo.

That is theft. Discount is after you.

You have been fired for gross misconduct.

And you have some financial difficulties.

If you take special offer vouchers,

you have financial problems,

it is logical.

We will call your bank and see what they say.

Well...

Either we take it lying down...

or we fight back.

We will fight, right?

Do we all agree?

Go on. Give us the low down.

I have an idea but...

I don't know if you will like it.

-Hi! -All right, guys?

I want you to know that all these years,

I never forgot the plans we had,

some of them just didn't happen,

because I thought I wouldn't have the means or I wasn't capable,

and I understand now that it is not by drinking

that I was going to do any of this.

I am doing something tonight,

so if you hear about it, don't worry, it is nothing serious

and you are the one who gives me the strength to do all this...

and I love you.

Hello, dad...?

Hello...?

-Are you OK? -Yeah... yeah!

OK, let's go!

Eat this, it will do you good.

Christiane,

where is the money in your account from?

You didn't get much out of 35,000 euros.

You aren't going to take the blame for all this madness.

I can ask the judge not to send you to prison.

but I need names.

Christiane, I need names!

Not there, at the back!

At the back, this one is reserved.

At the back, go on!

Hey! My friend!

How are you?

You look skinnier. No?

As it is crowded, I saved a table for you,

just for you, OK?

Sit down, take off your coat, get comfy!

It has been a while!

There you go.

-A glass of kir? -Sure.

Cassandre!

Where is the kir?

-Here. -Really, come on!

Hervé! The man's order!

The kir and the order! Come on...

Come on, come on!

I will have a Rustic, as usual.

Guys!

Are the cars near the truck?

Don't worry, they are in place.

Here!

Who wants a flashlight?

One knock, small danger,

two knocks, moderate danger, three knocks, big danger.

What is two?

Two knocks, moderate danger, three knocks for the cops.

Gilles, and me?

Stay put, you are lookout. Wait for the keys.

No, I am coming, Nacim stays. OK, Nacim?

All right!

I have got gloves so no fingerprints!

-OK, ready? -Yeah.

Let's go.

Shit, oh well...

-Good luck! -Yeah!

-Collective! -Shut up!

Quick, Momo!

Wait!

Come on!

Go!

There you go...

Taramosalata! There is taramosalata!

There is taramosalata!

Not finishing your pizza?

Do you want another coffee?

No, thanks!

-A decaf, if you like! -No.

-Sure? -Just the bill, please.

All right... Cassandre!

Get him his bill when you can, please.

When you can...

There you go...

Stop!

One knock, small danger, two, moderate, three, big!

-He doesn't get it. -Can he count?

It is easy one, two, three, small danger...

Let's go back!

-Want a doggy bag? -No.

Just the bill.

All right...

-By card or...? -Cash as usual.

Right, because the machine isn't working that well...

Be careful!

Thanks, good night!

Hey! Come back anytime!

Next week as usual!

-I hope so! Drive safely! -Thanks, good night, ciao!

Good night.

OK, sign here

and we will search your house.

No.

My house is out of bounds.

No, nobody enters here, move to the back!

Yes, ma'am.

Yes, you can come to exactly the same place.

But not before 5 a.m.

Walid! You almost kept me waiting!

Come in, come in.

Yes, hello!

No need, you can come.

Exactly!

Just like last time, exactly.

In twos!

At the back, in twos!

There, perfect, that is good! Move to the back!

Are the cars OK?

Keep to the alley, to the left!

Name and address, please!

There.

What is this, food?

Yes...Food.

Come on people, let's move!

Here, open this up...

Can we have a pen, please?

Emma, we need pens!

A pen?

Go on. Put it here. Address, please.

Gimme, guys, gimme.

Yeah, right, move, please.

-Momo, Momo! -Yes?

-Thanks for the taramosalata! -Welcome!

Gents, ladies, listen two minutes!

We are reducing everything to half price!

Lettuces!

Move over there a bit, please.

-Two bananas! -Are you sure?

Go to the checkouts!

N59 to TE959!

Send cars for backup!

To enter a building. Thirty targets present.

Emma, let's stop!

-Just finishing up! -Stop now!

Move, move!

Quickly!

It is packed!

Be nice to Hervé.

Be good!

Don't worry, mommy!

Hurry, we must go!

Don't worry, mommy!

I will come get you! I love you!

See you very soon!

See you soon!

Alfred?

Is that side blocked?

-Police! -Scram!

Get out!

Open up, police!

Open up!

It is closed!

It is closed, gentlemen! You are too late!

-Drop it. -Come on!

-Drop it! -OK!

On the ground!

OK, I give up! I am putting it down!

Police! Open up!

-It is closed! -It is OK!

Leave the premises!

Come with me.

Five, we go inside.

Five... Four...

-Don't worry. -Three...

Two... One...

Let's go! Go, go, go!

Police! Don't move! Hands up!

Go and join the group!

Get down, lady! It is the police!

Those with identity cards, take them out!

Your identity cards, please!

Thank you, ma'am!

Show me your ID, please!

Of course.

Open your bag, I need to check!

We have nothing.

-What is going on? -Nothing!

Why are you here?

What are you doing here?

Shit, what is that smell?

It is bleach!

Nothing here.

There is nothing in here!

OK, let's go!

Bleach!

I have come to get eggs from the farm, as usual.

I am retired...

Many people have come for eggs!

It is a good farm!

Ring the bell.

Morning! Here is your bag!

Thank you!

Good bye!

Show me your ID!

Come on!

Come one! Come on!

Great! Thank you, good morning!

I am just taking a walk in the country.

There are many people, we meet up with friends in the countryside.

Do you know everyone?

This is my mother-in-law!

Good morning!

Do you know all these people?

Most of them! It is a gathering of hunters.

A gathering of hunters?

Some people have come for car tuning

but it is a gathering.

A bit of everything.

I came for a yard sale.

Right.

I parked here as it is a communal road, it stops here

and there is no space to park over there!

I had no choice.

-Here! -Thanks, it is great!

That is nice.

I will close it!

Knock, knock, knock!

Hi, Nora! Here!

That is great! Thanks!

You are great, Hervé! Thanks!

I came to see my best friend!

I brought her some taramosalata, that is all.

And this is 35!

31 is further down!

Go find it, please!

33, almost there!

33...

31! It is written!

-Are you sure? -Yes!

That is good!

Good morning!

-Thanks! -You are welcome!

We are all with you!

-Co-op. -Yes, co-op!

Store opens in ten, nine, eight,

seven, six, five,

four, three, two, one.

Open!

Hello and welcome to your Discount,

Please scan your first article.

-4 Euros. -Place your item on the scale.

1 Euro, 2 Euros 40 cents,

30 euros, 50 cents...

Please wait. An employee will help you.

Thank you, and we hope to see you again soon.

Subtitling: Hiventy