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Hurry up! We're running late!

On stage!

Where's the baby?

- Where do I put this tree? - Behind.

I'll check the audience.

Did anyone see the baby?

- They're here! Hurry up! - Where's the baby?

Did you check in the wardrobe?

Where do I put the tree?

We said it goes behind!

Did you see the baby?

He was over there. Did you see Pig?

- He just walked across. - Really?

We're not ready! The audience is waiting!

- You keep them busy!

- Now?

- Of course! - I'm not ready!

Well, hello dear friends!

We are the Honeysuckle Farm Theatre Company.

We will perform three plays!

The first one is "Baby Delivery".

It's about a stork...

No baby. Change the title.

- What? - We lost the baby.

What's the replacement?

Good question. Wait.

Got it!

Let's use a watermelon.

Ok, well...

The first play is "Watermelon Delivery".

So, a stork has to deliver a baby watermelon

to his watermelon parents and...

We found the baby!

Where?

Behind the watermelon.

So, ladies and gentlemen,

here's "Baby Delivery"!

We're not ready!

Sorry! We're not ready yet!

- The ladder! - I'll take it!

Wait, I'm still on it!

Ok, we're ready.

Ladies and gentlemen, "Baby Delivery"!

What're you doing?

Well, I'm gardening.

- I'll help you. - No!

I'll manage.

- What're you doing? - We're gardening.

I love gardening! I'll help you.

No, that's quite all right. No need.

Can I cut those?

Don't touch my runner beans! They're hard enough to grow.

I'll cut weeds then.

Yeah, cut weeds.

What about me?

My beans!

Stop! What are you doing?

I'm cutting weeds, as you told me.

Those are carrots, not weeds!

Stop!

Are you mad? This stuff is toxic!

What?

It's a caterpillar killer.

There are no caterpillars here! Scram!

You do have some huge parasites though!

It's a tomato.

I stopped your tomato invasion.

- No need to thank me. - What can I do now?

Nothing! Go away both of you!

Hey, we're just trying to help!

Go and help elsewhere!

We could prune this tree before.

I'm warning you, if you touch my apple tree...

A baby!

Am I a dad?

Where does this baby come from?

Hello!

I'm in pain!

What happened?

I was flying quietly, when all of a sudden this...

this fir tree hit me.

It's an apple tree.

The force of the impact broke my wings.

I can't fly anymore!

You can recover here. Come on, it's not that bad.

Not bad?

It's a disaster!

A tragedy!

If I don't deliver this baby girl on time,

she will be an orphan.

Unless someone else volunteers

to deliver her instead of me.

I'm a pig, I can't do that.

Don't worry, it's very easy.

- No, it's impossible! - Come on!

I said no! Stop pushing me.

Would you abandon this child?

We can deliver her, if you want.

I'll do it.

No, you're a pig. You can't.

Yes I can! It's easy!

I said no, stop pushing me.

Her name is Pauline.

Here is her bottle. And her address.

Well, thanks! Have a nice trip!

Wait! You don't seem to realize.

What's the problem?

They can't take care of a baby! They're a public menace!

Listen, not everybody dislikes children

as you do!

Look at them, they...

Where are they?

It's going to work?

Of course! She will land in Avignon.

Sure enough! No problem at all.

Off you go!

Guys, stop!

Are you mad? Drop that rope.

It's way too dangerous to catapult a baby.

We wanted to send her home.

Come here, you.

Now, take this baby back to the stork.

Hey, easy! We'll go.

I've been thinking. You're right,

catapults are not a good idea.

Let's walk then!

Good idea!

No, no, no. We're going nowhere, ok?

We take the baby back to the stork. We can't manage.

Of course we can. Let's go.

You know where Avignon is ?

Sure, it's...

We'll ask.

You're going to Avignon? We know this town quite well.

We spend every summer down there.

It's not difficult.

When you're at the crossroads,

the fourth road to your right is the 782nd.

Don't take it. Go straight on.

Take the 2nd to the left, then to the right.

At the roundabout, go to the left...

Pollen allergy.

I found someone who can help us.

May I introduce Mister Wolf?

Hello, gentlemen.

Hello.

I need to eat before I leave.

Of course. Please, do.

Hey, it's a wolf!

Sure, it's Mister Wolf.

We should go. He's going to eat us.

No, he's fixing himself a snack.

It's almost ready.

Don't worry, take your time.

We shouldn't stay here!

Forgive him, he's in a hurry. But we don't have to...

leave just yet.

It's lunchtime!

You were right!

Great! What do we do now?

There! The truck!

At first, he seemed a nice guy.

L. BLOODY - BUTCHER

Great idea, the truck!

- No! - What?

I forgot the baby bottle.

Phew! I thought you had forgotten the baby.

Can't believe it!

Don't worry, we'll find her!

Told you! We found her.

Pauline!

We were so worried!

Now, we'll stop messing around.

Ok, let's go.

Now, we'll deliver the baby. Hang on!

How does this thing start?

My truck!

We're off!

- Where to? - We turn there.

No, it's the other way! Come on!

Who's got the map?

Who's driving?

- Come on, it's that way! - Wrong!

Nonsense! Let me drive. Give me...

Here, take it.

No, thanks.

The baby! Where is Pauline?

- Where is she? - Not here.

Not here either.

Where is she?

There! Pauline!

Water is your element. Go get her.

Wait, wait...

What now?

Actually, you're going to laugh.

It's unusual, not to say funny.

But I can't swim.

What? Just float!

It's ok, I'll take care of it. I found a fantastic way to...

get Pauline safely.

Wait...

I'll go with you. Maybe it's better.

Right...

Left, right...

Very good! Slowly...

There. Right... left...

We're coming, Pauline.

Got you !

All set, we can go now.

Who gets a lovely thank you, Pauline?

Are you ok?

Are you mad?

Come on, don't be angry.

We're a good team. We'll make it.

Look, we built a car to go faster.

You'll see! It'll work great!

Some gas, a match...

It's over. Let's forget it.

What do you mean?

Let's get back to the farm.

We have to take Pauline to her parents.

To her parents? We don't know where they are!

And we're still 200 meters from the farm!

You're overreacting.

There's 300 meters at least...

Remember the stork! If we drop it, she'll be an orphan.

She almost got eaten by a wolf, kidnapped by a butcher!

Not to mention your catapults. She almost drowned!

Is that good for a baby?

You act foolishly, without thinking. You two are idiots!

Yeah? You think a great deal, but don't act a lot.

It's true! At least, we try!

Well, you'll try without me.

Sorry, Pauline.

But let's stop kidding ourselves,

we can't take care of you.

We have to hand you back to humans.

They will know what to do.

Hey, there are two coming.

No, not those ones.

What's this?

Rabbit?

You killed him! Murderers!

Rabbit! Talk to me!

- Pauline... - You saved her.

I can go in peace.

Stay with us, Rabbit!

I'm in a tunnel...

No!

I see a light at the end...

- Turn back! - Someone's talking to me...

A carrot! She wants me to eat her!

Coming!

What's this? A tranquillising dart?

Stop, he's not dead! He's only drugged!

They shot him with a tranquillising dart.

He's properly tranquillised.

It's usually for wild animals.

- Hey, it's broken. - Thank you, I noticed.

Where's Rabbit?

Is that him over there ?

- Don't think so. - Ask him.

- You know him better. - You're good at questions.

Rabbit, is that you?

Carrot!

Carrot!

(speaking in a foreign language)

We're leaving.

Didn't understand a thing.

Do you feel better?

Yeah... Where are we?

In the woods. Remember?

Who's that guy?

Don't really know.

He keeps talking like that, but we simply don't understand.

He comes from China. He escaped and they tried to capture him.

You speak Chinese?

Yeah. You don't?

- What's he saying? - Thank you.

Why?

I told him we could send him by mail.

In a package with a Chinese address.

He gets back home in a flash.

Home in a flash...

You're a genius!

Come, you'll be happy at home.

It's time to say goodbye.

Your parents are very lucky.

I've got sweaty eyes.

Bye bye, Pauline.

Now, we need to drop those boxes off.

Got an idea!

No, this is not a good idea. Not at all.

Well, let's see.

This one's off to China and this one to Avignon.

This one's going to Avignon?

It's that one, as I thought. Confirmed?

Listen, we're waiting!

Sir, do you confirm?

Very well, let's go.

You did what?

I may have inadvertently switched the boxes.

There's a 50/50 chance Pauline will find herself in

China?

Or that she'll make it home safely

We need to get the package back.

Pauline!

Don't worry, everything will be ok.

One more and off we go!

I admit. I didn't think.

I think we just arrived.

Not yet.

Now we arrived.

This time, it's true!

I can't believe this!

I can't believe this!

It's just a detour.

How do you manage to be so relaxed?

We'll have to raise a baby in China!

You can't control everything, that's life.

You have to let go sometimes.

- We failed! - What?

We failed! Pauline will never find her parents!

- Come on, don't worry! - We'll find a solution.

"We'll find a solution!" Sure!

Why don't we take over the plane, right?

Take care of Pauline, we'll be back.

So I said... "Mark my words, we'll pay extra."

And we paid extra.

Just because they take advantage of tourists!

I will never go there again!

Going anywhere this year?

They did it...

They did it!

Maybe Greece. Greece is not bad.

Pauline!

Pauline!

- What do we do? - I don't know!

- There's only one thing to do. - What?

Let go!

Got it!

Me too! We're going to crash!

Mister Tarsier?

If you are here, that means...

We must be...

At Pauline's!

This time, you're home.

This is where our journey ends. I hope you'll be happy.

Henri, we have a new baby!

64B! We made a mistake, it's the next house!

Come here, little angel.

Look! Our baby! She's here!

She's so cute!

- What are we going to call her? - Pauline.

There, we delivered the baby.

Yeah, and we did a great job.

Bye bye, Pauline.

Home, sweet home!

I'm exhausted.

I'm going to bed.

- Good night. - Yeah.

Then I said, "I can't go!"

"I've got a broken wing because of the fir tree!"

Those idiots believed me!

Who knows where they are?

Just here.

Evening!

- Good evening... - I'll be leaving then.

How's the old wing?

Yes! A lot better, yes.

What about you? The baby?

Pauline? She's at home.

We found a revolutionary transportation!

A lot faster than planned.

Are you interested?

It's very simple. A tree, a rope...

and straight to your destination.

I hope it's not dangerous.

Not at all!

Just sit here.

- Like this? - Perfect.

It works?

There!

It was our first play, "Baby Delivery"!

Here's the second play...

Are you ok?

Of course I am! I'm an actor doing a stunt.

How was the play?

I'm sorry, but...

Some actors are better than others, right?

Listen...

If you liked my performance,

I'll be in a conceptual play this summer.

I'll remain on a chimney,

building a deafening wall of silence around myself

to enhance my anguish

due to the emptiness of my life...

Right! Thank you. So...

First in London, then in...

Ladies and gentlemen, here's "The Big Bad Fox"!

"The Big Bad Fox"...

Hello.

If you turn this place inside out,

you'll do the cleaning.

- Hello! - How are you?

You need some help?

It’s the third time this week, I’ve had it!

I’m just hungry...

I don't care!

Come back, you!

Come here!

Here, take that!

Your basket is ready.

Mostly turnips. I had a great harvest last week.

You tell me if they were good.

Well, good evening!

Well, my friend?

Nothing.

Nothing?

Nothing! Even if I did what you do.

- Meaning? - The thing you do!

Your trick.

This?

Right. Well, it didn’t work!

We'll starve soon.

Why don’t you go? It would be easier!

Go there, do your thing and bring back a fat chicken.

Too dangerous. I'd be sniped at right away.

For you, it's safe.

The chicken obviously never beat you.

If only you tried to scare her! It's not that difficult.

No one’s scared of me!

The thing I could scare off isn’t born yet.

Not born yet...

Crikey!

- You’re a genius! - Me?

You can't catch a chicken.

But you could catch the most naive

and innocent of all creatures.

- A pony? - No!

A chick which hasn’t hatched yet.

Good night, my angels.

Please, throw your garbage elsewhere.

The wolf! We need to hide!

This way!

Wake up! Wake up!

No, I’m still sleeping!

My eggs are gone!

Yeah, I see.

- They went for a stroll. - No, it's the fox!

Go and get him. Bring back my eggs!

I have other things to do.

You go and get them back right now!

I haven’t had breakfast yet!

Can I at least have a shower?

You’d like a coffee, too?

No, I’m trying to quit.

Dinner's served!

Mommy?

Mommy!

What do you mean?

I’m not a chicken!

Hugs, mommy!

- Let me go! Not the snout! - Kisses, mommy!

Help!

Let me go! What's this?

You’re here!

- Are you all right? - I've done something weird.

They think I’m their mother!

It’s quite normal.

Whatever they see first "is" their mother. They saw you!

I don’t want to be their mother!

Why not? It’s a detail. We just want to eat them, right?

Mommy!

Yes, you’re right .

Not now!

No?

No. Why not?

They’re no bigger than a chestnut.

Wait a few months and fatten them up.

By then we’ll have some fat juicy chicks.

Who will take care of them in the meantime?

- You. - Me?

No way! It’s your idea!

You take care of them!

Just because you can't scare three insignificant chicks!

- Of course I can! - Prove it.

It’s a bit hard now. Give me time, you'll see.

Excellent! I'll be back in a few months.

We’ll see if you have become a "big bad fox".

Big bad fox, blah blah blah.

Stop that, you!

- Everyone to bed! - A story! A story!

Should I tuck you in as well?

Ok, ok!

Calm down! Let me see...

Once upon a time there were three chicks

who didn’t want to go to bed.

Their mother kept telling them...

"If you're noisy, the big bad fox

will come and eat you."

But the chicks couldn't care less,

and kept being noisy.

So the big bad fox heard them!

He swallowed the first one!

He crunched the second

and devoured the third!

And no one ever saw

the three chicks.

"You can't scare them!"

- What're you doing?

- We're afraid of the big bad fox.

So? Go back to your own bed!

No, we want to sleep with mommy.

I'm not your mommy!

Nighty-night, mommy.

Great news!

- You found the fox. - Better still!

My eggs! My darlings! You’re my hero!

- Where were they? - In that thing over there...

All's well that ends well!

- Those are my eggs? - Yes, I'm sure.

You didn’t find them in the fridge?

What? Not my style.

Since when do I lay eggs

with sell-by dates stamped on them?

Yeah? Funny...

Believe me! You're overreacting!

Mommy?

- Mommy? - Where are you?

There's no more "mommy"!

I am the big bad fox!

Tremble, miserable little chicks,

for I am going to eat you!

As I was saying, I've come to eat you....

More! More! More!

Do it again mommy!

- "I am going to eat you!" - My turn, I want to try!

- Mummy! - What?

Can you play tea party with me?

Tea party? And what next?

What a beautiful day! My dear Lady Victoria,

would you like a little more tea?

You are holding your cup upside down.

Yes, much better.

- We saw the big bad fox! - The big bad fox!

The big bad fox? That’s highly unlikely!

We did. He’s here to eat us.

- Hello my friend. - It’s you!

No, children, no!

He’s not the big bad fox. No need to be afraid.

- He’s just a wolf. - He looks big and mean!

Big and mean? Him?

There’s nothing in there!

It’s me you have to be scared of. I'm nastier!

I’ll prove it by bashing him up!

Can we talk alone?

No way!

- Please!

- I will not pretend to be beaten.

I have a reputation, you know.

They’ll believe I’m the big bad fox!

Why would I do you this favor?

Because... you're my friend?

- Can you see mommy? - No, I don't see anything.

Look over there!

The big bad fox!

I am the biggest and nastiest fox!

Liar! I am the...

I am the big bad fox!

Mommy!

You'll get the beating you deserve.

Take that, you rascal, scoundrel, lout!

Kneel before my strength!

- Your foot. - Sorry!

Mommy beat him.

Get out of there, ugly fiend!

I mean... take your time.

So you are the real big bad fox?

Yes I am.

So, that means... that we are foxes too!

What?

Can you imagine?

We're the children of the big bad fox!

We are the strongest and meanest creatures!

No, you are chicks!

We eat chicks, we crunch them!

You are chicks! You have to be scared of me!

No, you are our mommy.

We’ll never be scared of you.

That’s enough! I’ve had it! I don’t want to see you anymore!

Mommy?

This is for you.

Flowers? Do you think big bad foxes

like to receive flowers?

- No... - So?

Do you love us, mommy?

What is it?

- I have a request. - Yes!

I'll take care of the fox, but...

I’m not here about that.

Sign this authorization for my club.

Your club?

My fox extermination club. You can't protect us.

We'll get rid of this vermin ourselves.

If I sign this, you'll never ask for anything again?

Quite right.

I support you 100%!

I always believed self defense was the way of the future!

Dear friends,

welcome to our first fox extermination club meeting.

- What're you doing? - The club meeting.

Do it elsewhere!

We have the authorization.

Look! Article 3, paragraph 4...

The dog kennel will serve as a rostrum.

Let’s get on with it.

On this meeting agenda,

we have decided to list

our current guard dog’s failings.

- Who starts? - He’s lazy!

He’s stupid and incompetent!

I’m the biggest bad fox!

- No, I am! - No!

It’s me!

I’m not the biggest, but I’m the meanest!

Stop it!

Children! Dinner!

Turnips? Again?

Foxes don’t eat turnips, they eat chicks!

Don't count your chickens.

- When can we? - Later.

We want chicks now!

There you go, a big fat juicy chick!

It’s not a real chick!

- He looks just like you! - Not true!

You're a rotten chick!

- You're the rotten chick! - No, I'm a fox!

Listen, none of you is a fox.

- The only fox here is... - Me!

When I’m bigger, I'll be as pretty as mommy.

I'll have a beautiful coat and pointy fangs!

That’s not about to happen. You'll be in my stom...

I'll be what?

- Go outside, children. - Yeah!

- Go away, you rotten sausage! - What now?

Out of the way or we'll break your nose!

Leave Mister Wolf alone.

- Wolves are big fat smelly bags.

- Off you go!

Well... how are you?

"Big fat smelly bag"?

They don’t really mean it!

Who’s afraid of the smelly bag?

Not us! Not us!

Dear friend, it’s time to taste these insolent birds.

Now? Wait till they're fat and juicy!

They are quite enough.

- We can’t eat them. - Why not?

- Because... - What?

They’re ill!

They look rather healthy to me.

We’re not ill, mommy!

Yeah... I’m ill...

You see? Come back tomorrow, they’ll be ok.

Get in the basket. We’re leaving.

- Leaving? I thought they were ill.

- They need some fresh air.

I’ll come along.

Thanks for the walk. See you!

- What’s going on? - Is Mister Wolf pestering you?

Let’s eat him!

No one’s eating anyone! Help me dig.

We dug far enough. We can go now.

Wait a minute! Are you trying to trick your friend?

Me? Perish the thought!

No, wait! Wait!

My patience is wearing thin.

- What was that noise? - Mister Wolf is a little angry.

- Where are we going?

- To the place he'll never go to.

What... what do you want?

- I’m a chicken and... - No, you're fo...

I’m a chicken seeking refuge for my chicks.

I’d love to help, but there are no vacancies.

No, the wolf wants to eat us! Please, I beg you!

Ok, ok, I’ll see if there’s any space left somewhere.

Don’t complain if you're cramped.

Thank you! At least no one here wants me dead.

You've got lovely chicks.

We're not chicks.

My chicks would’ve been the same age.

But because of that twerp of a fox!

- It’s time. - To do what?

To go to school.

- We don't want to! - We must pass unnoticed.

You’re chicks going to school like the others.

- We're foxes! - We eat chicks!

You are little chicks! Go on!

Don’t eat your schoolmates!

You're the new ones?

Don’t be afraid, I won’t eat you...

I have to show you something.

Ready?

Ready!

This is our fox extermination club.

We teach self-defense

and how to slay foxes who dare come here.

We have several activities

developing different ways to exterminate a fox.

You could get a 10% rebate on our membership card.

Yes, I’ll think about it.

I’m coming!

- It’s you! - We brought some food!

Hello, Madam.

What are you doing?

- We’re going to eat him. - He doesn’t mind!

We’re playing "foxes versus chicks".

We’re doing no such thing! Let him go!

- Mommy! - Get in now!

Bye, Madam!

We do not eat chicks. Is that clear?

- Let's go back to the forest. - We can't.

- Why? - Because of Wolf!

Are you afraid of him?

Since we got here, you’ve chickened out!

You’re afraid of everything. The woods, Wolf, the chicken!

We’re tired of you, we want to live with Wolf!

At least he’s not a wimp!

Be my guest! Go and live with Wolf!

I’m tired of your tantrums!

Wolf would let us eat chicks.

He would eat you!

We need to talk.

It appears your chicks tried to bite

other pupils.

They tried to eat Michel!

Hello, Madam!

I assure you...

They say it's cool to be a fox.

- They want to eat the chicks! - Get out of here!

Ladies! Let’s not be violent towards our kin, please.

Keep your strength for the fox.

It was you from the start!

You pranced around in front of me with my... my...

My chicks!

Children, where are you?

Where did you hide them?

What? They’re in the coop!

Liar! They’re not there!

I just talked with them!

They're grounded! They wanted to meet the...

Who?

- Mister Wolf? - Where are you?

Mister Wolf?

Mister Wolf!

We’d like to change mommies. Ours has chickened out!

Will you take care of us?

With great pleasure, children.

Don’t do that. I beg you!

- Tell me where they are! - In the forest!

- They’re off to see Wolf! - Do you think I'm stupid?

What if he was telling the truth?

He didn't eat them.

Trust him, I'm sure he can find your chicks.

Let’s get it over with. It’s worth it, don't you think?

The fuse! the fuse!

Quiet please! I’m trying to save your life here!

At least I tried.

Mister Wolf, we know a place full of chickens.

Shall we go there and eat them up?

Sure, kids.

But I have something important to do before.

What's that?

Get some appetizers!

Mommy!

Run away before Wolf catches you!

He wants to eat you all!

Mommy! Help!

Mommy!

Give them back!

- Give me my kids! - Your kids?

They’re not your children!

You stole them to eat them!

You can't even eat defenseless chicks! Look!

Look at this pathetic "big bad fox"!

He won't eat you, even less save you!

Mommy?

Say goodbye to your "mommy"!

Run away, kids, run!

Leave them alone!

- No! - That’s it!

I’m tired of your tantrums!

Time to end this.

Excuse me?

Did you try to eat my chicks?

Chicken! Chicken everywhere! A real feast.

Game over.

I’ll ask again. Did you try to eat my chicks?

I did, and I’ll go straight for the main course.

Please, don’t make her angry!

Children, out of the way.

Mommy has to deal with this gentleman.

Excuse me?

Ladies, shall we?

Well, I’m off.

Attack! The almighty pecking technique!

Go on, girls! Kick this twerp as far as possible!

Children! Children?

We’re over here!

Children!

I’m so happy to see you again!

So, you’re our mommy?

Of course I am. I’ve always been your mommy!

You’re still here?

I just want to say goodbye.

No! Go away!

Bye bye, children.

Could we reach an agreement?

Yeah! I'm sure we will!

Was that good?

Excellent.

The grip was firm, but the throw lacked power.

Grip both legs firmly and pivot whilst stepping back

to pin me to the ground. You can also pull my ears.

The easiest, of course, is to grab my tail and then...

Finished for today.

Don’t forget your boxing gloves tomorrow!

Shall we get going?

Yes, ok.

Mommies!

- Children! - Children!

- How was school today? - Great!

- No one got bitten today? - No!

- Then we can go and play! - Wait for me!

Bring them back for dinner!

- Which game? - Wolf versus chicken!

There! All's well that ends well!

He teaches you how to fight and he gets to see his chicks.

I would’ve preferred a less... amateur fox.

He’ll do the job! What’s the next assignment for him?

We'll fine-tune the fox catapult.

I see! He sure loves his chicks.

If he’s happy...

All the things one must do to be happy!

Let's go!

Now, our last play for this evening,

"Saving Christmas"!

Good bye, Madam!

Yes, Michel. See you.

It's our last play...

Hello everyone! Did you like our play?

Don't bother the audience.

They want to eat me, but not for real. It's a play.

Can someone take care of him?

I can do it.

No, it's ok. I don't want to bother you.

Not at all!

Great! So... look, off he goes!

If no one needs me...

- In case, call me. - Bye bye!

Yes! I'll ask you, I'll call you, sure!

Ladies and gentlemen, our last play...

"Saving Christmas"!

Happy Christmas!

Thanks, but Christmas is tomorrow.

And tonight,

Father Christmas is coming!

Can you imagine?

Yeah, that's great.

Why don't you start on a snowman in the meantime?

A snowman!

They'll never grow up.

You've got the decorations? I need something flashy.

They still believe in Father Christmas.

Who? The idiots on your roof?

What are you doing?

- We're collecting snow. - Not on my roof!

No one's stepped on it, it's clean.

Get down, it's dangerous.

Ok, ok...

Could you help me?

Come on.

- I don't believe this! - I didn't mean to.

Have you seen all the snow around?

It's less clean.

We've got snow...

We're missing a nose, the arms, the knees.

A TV antenna will make great arms.

Stop! Branches will be perfect for your snowman.

Yeah! You've always got the best ideas.

Don't waste your time with those idiots.

I just keep an eye on them.

- You never know. - Let them be.

Someone has to protect them.

But you're overprotecting them.

- They'll never grow up. - Don't exaggerate.

But... why?

To cut this twig off...

Get out of here!

Don't ever come near my shed again!

- Shall we help you fix it? - No!

I think he's angry.

Well, his roof was a little old.

And he's so touchy!

What if, as of now, we became adults?

Yeah, yeah!

We stop the childish nonsense.

- No snowmen anymore! - Sledding?

No! The age of wisdom is upon us.

Father Christmas!

No Father Christmas anymore!

He's up there!

What?

Father Christmas is stuck!

He needs help!

Ok, but let's behave like adults.

Hold on tight, Father Christmas! Coming!

I'm here!

Do not panic!

I've got...

you!

Mister Christmas?

- You ok? - What have we done?

We have... killed Father Christmas!

- What are you guys up to? - Us?

Nothing, we're just here...

You're trying to bury something.

Not at all! We're moving snow, see?

From here to there.

Moving the snow, huh? Whatever.

You've been up to something!

Don't tell me different, I know you.

No, no...

Sorry, I can't keep it to myself. It's terrible!

We killed Father Christmas!

That's a plastic Father Christmas!

You didn't kill anyone.

That's so sweet.

Wait!

We had a hard time accepting it, too, but...

children won't get any presents. They will be sad.

They will be heartbroken!

But don't worry. We have a plan.

We'll take Father Christmas' place

and hand out presents.

The spirit of Christmas won't die!

Yeah, right.

We need someone to play Father Christmas.

Someone porky.

With pink skin color.

And a happy face.

Enough! I don't have time for this.

I have a roof to fix, remember?

What? The outfit bothers you?

Want to play the elf?

Ok, then! I'll play Father Christmas!

You go right ahead!

So, I can play the elf.

Where can I find blue tinsel?

In the shed.

Say, shouldn't we keep an eye on those two?

- No. - I mean...

- It might be better. - No.

- Just... - Wouldn't do that.

- Ok, thanks. - Don't mention it.

- There! - Did you put on weight?

You seem a little chubby.

What's this thing on your head?

That's my elf hat! Like it?

A feathered hat?

Yeah, of course. Wait, I have other ones.

Ta-da!

No, worse.

Nope.

Stop! Go back.

One more.

Perfect!

Let's see the route.

Starting point... the farm.

Destination?

All homes in the world. Tick 'no toll'.

Oh dear! That's a 12 year, 7 months

and 32 minutes journey.

In one night? Select 'Nice children only'.

It's shorter...7 years, 6 months and 11 minutes.

They make it look worse.

Printing!

Great! Let's build the sleigh.

Can I borrow your wrench?

- I need to boost the lawn mower.

- Ok.

Just bring it back.

The lawn mower?

And purple?

Do we have purple tinsel?

They're doing something silly!

Let them do it. I'm asking something important.

That's important. I see injury!

If you help them, you're the one who will get hurt.

I'm a little worried.

We're talking about a lawn mower.

Worry is in you... and the solution is within them.

- Within them? - Of course!

- So I do nothing? - There.

I let them grow up.

That's right. What about the purple tinsel?

There you go!

A beautiful sleigh!

The Christmas spirit better behave!

Shouldn't we step in? It's dangerous.

No, no!

- It looks broken. - I'll fix it.

This part... out!

Try again?

It's really dangerous!

They're learning.

We put some gas in?

- It's full? - Dunno. It's too dark.

I have some matches.

I don't believe this!

Give me that gas can and...

You're so stubborn!

Why is that everything you do turns into a disaster?

Don't worry, I have this under control.

I'll talk to the man

and sort this out.

Good to see you! It's a misunderstanding.

Wait, let me explain.

It's a huge mistake!

Do you know who I am?

Open this door at once!

Please...

Guys, our Christmas dinner arrived!

Bon appétit!

Wait, you can't do that!

Really? Why's that?

Because I'm Father Christmas. Yes, sir!

If you eat me...

children won't get any presents!

Do you hear him?

No! Daddy,

I want my presents. Don't eat Father Christmas!

Pumpkin, don't you see he's not the real Father

Christmas?

Yes, he is! He has a red hat and a white beard.

Truth comes out of the mouth of children.

Can we eat the rabbit?

No, no! I need the elf to help me!

If he needs him...

- The pig? He's doing nothing. - You're right, there.

But...

not at all! I'm very useful!

I... I...

pull the sleigh!

Guys, isn't that a reindeer's job?

It is! But in the recession, reindeers...

just got too expensive. Pigs are not.

If he pulls the sleigh, we can't eat him either.

Right, dad?

Alright.

Glad that's sorted.

Would you help us out? Children need their presents.

You're sweet! If we knew how to get out of here,

we'd be long gone.

I have an idea!

The pig can fly over the fence and get the keys.

Me? Fly away?

You're pulling Father Christmas' sleigh, right? So fly!

Otherwise we can eat you.

Fly! Of course!

But it's hard without the sleigh.

Of course not!

Look, daddy! He's flying!

Well, he's falling, more like.

Oops! He fell in Fat Danny's cage.

And he'll eat him instead of us.

Nicey nicey nice...

The pig's flying again!

He got out of the cage!

Yup, so did Fat Danny.

They're heading here.

Open the door! Open up!

You opened the door!

Well, we are free!

We need to save Christmas! Will you help us?

Yeah!

No!

Yeah! Yeah!

Of course we're going to save Christmas, love.

We need to find as many gifts as we can.

Yeah!

I'll get a sleigh!

Yeah!

I found a sleigh!

Yeah...

Come on! Let's go, daddy!

Of course, pumpkin.

Alright? Let's go!

This is the right time to escape.

How are the presents coming along?

We can find another use for you.

What a lovely gift! Someone is going to be lucky!

Some folks are going to be happy!

We'll be proud of ourselves. The best Christmas ever!

The sleigh is ready. Time to deliver!

No! We're sneaking back to the farm.

Kids are waiting for Father Christmas!

Don't start again. Father Christmas doesn't exist!

It's a bunch of stories for children!

Daddy, is it true?

Let's get a move on!

This sleigh won't fly by itself!

Thanks for everything, friends!

We saved Christmas!

Well done!

Well done!

Thank you!

- Thanks, friends! - Happy Christmas!

Happy Christmas...

Now he's flying!

Darling, you look lovely in that outfit.

So hot in there. Thank goodness, it's only once a year.

Here, your hat.

The children are excited.

I tell you, there are several Father Christmas.

- It's not true! - Yes, it is!

To deliver all the presents in one night, there are at least

I dunno... 5 at least!

He's a superhero, that's all.

Maybe, but still...

We'll ask him.

Children, guess who's just arrived?

We've got the presents, a chimney. Let's go!

You're not going down that thing, are you?

The kids won't climb up here!

Nice Christmas spirit!

What if the chimney's obstructed? You'll be stuck.

True. Go first and clear it.

Yeah, you're good at this.

If it's ok, knock three times and we'll join you.

Happy Christmas, children!

No!

Sugar, fetch me the broom!

Guys, get me out of here!

Ok, the coast is clear.

Happy Christmas!

I’ll get you!

There are several Father Christmas, see?

What's the use of the other one?

He pulls the sleigh?

Don't reindeer do it usually?

Pigs are cheaper.

Did I miss something?

Not too bad for a first try.

- Off we go! - No!

We stop this madness! No presents anymore!

- Father Christmas! - Stop now!

No, he's up there!

He's stuck! We have to help him!

Like adults, okay?

Father Christmas doesn't exist!

Wait, it can't be Father Christmas.

They got it!

It must be a copy. We killed the true one.

You killed him!

Not at all, it was gravity. He got attracted to the ground.

Stop! You didn't kill anyone!

It was a plastic Father Christmas like this one!

Is that plastic, too?

What on earth...

Hey, you there!

Help me! I won't hold on for much longer.

- Plastic, hey? - Hold on!

I'm coming!

I've got... you!

Don't panic! I have it under control.

There you go.

That was close. I don't understand.

I was getting out of a chimney when

suddenly there was an explosion.

It looked like a supermarket cart.

A cart on a roof, come on!

But thank you, friends. I don't know why you're here.

But you saved my life.

And more importantly, you saved Christmas!

Gosh, it's late! I still have to finish my round.

- Time to go! - Wait!

Are you the real Father Christmas?

Who do you think I am?

No, it's just... I thought you were...

How should I put it?

More...

I need to get in and out of chimneys.

Can I drop you somewhere?

Aren't reindeers very expensive?

Yes, it's quite the budget.

And you know it gets tighter every year!

Of course.

Can I drive?

Why don't you look at the view instead? It's pretty.

Yeah, it's pretty.

Happy Christmas!

Happy Christmas!

- What are all those presents? - It's Father Christmas.

Don't tell me you believe in this nonsense!

Well, you know...

Father Christmas gave me a rubber ring!

I got a carrot peeler! I need a carrot.

Oh dear! Two silly kids!

As long as everyone is happy!

Well...

Dear audience, thank you for coming tonight!

We hope to see you soon for some new adventures.

On behalf of the crew, thank you!

Well done, guys!

Shall we go and celebrate?

Why not?

I'll head home, it's late.

- Don't be a spoilsport! - We'll drop you home.

- We got the tractor! - I'm driving.

No, no, that's fine!

Ok, bye guys!

The audience is still here!

Yeah? Why's that?

The bow! We forgot to bow!

Everyone on stage!

Michel, kids, come on!

Is everyone ready? Music on cue and go!

THE END

Adaptation: Anne Bruant

Subtitling: HIVENTY