Original subtitles

This series tells a fictional story

inspired by the world of child influencers and their family influences,

the platforms that carry their content

and the brands that use them.

Why did you run away?

I got scared when you guys chased me.

-You on something? Weed, hash, crack? -No.

-Valium, Tranxene, Prozac? -Yeah.

Oh, seriously, you're going to have to wake up, okay? Come on.

You obviously don't leave your house.

DoorDash, DoorDash, Postmates, Uber Eats.

-What is it? Depression, social anxiety? -Yeah.

[Malik] We want to know what Mélanie Diore paid you for

three times in the past six months.

For me.

We believe you blackmailed Mélanie Diore.

And when she didn't pay, you took her daughter.

No.

Mélanie gave me money, that's true, to keep me quiet.

But I told her, "I don't want your money anymore. I want Kimmy."

"I want my daughter. I want my little girl."

If you keep telling us lies, you're going to have to spend the night here.

[David] I'm not lying.

Mélanie and I met six years ago in a bar,

nine months before she had Kimmy.

Kimmy is my daughter.

[♪ dramatic music playing]

THE DISAPPEARANCE OF KIMMY DIORE

KIMMY DIORE CASE

[exhales]

[woman laughs in distance]

[cellphone chimes]

[clears throat]

Hey, how are you?

-[reporter 1] Are you worried? -Am I worried? Well, of course.

I came all the way across France to support my daughter.

You know, it's these moments that you realize how important family is.

-[reporter 2] Are you close to Kimmy? -Yes.

-[reporter 2] Mmm. -I am.

Kimmy, she's...

She's my youngest grandchild. She's a darling little girl.

[reporter 1] Is there a message you'd like to send her kidnapper?

No.

If they take my photo, I really don't mind.

What about you, honey? How are you holding up? You feel okay?

-Oh, I'm fine. -[Isabelle] And Bruno?

I don't think he wants me here.

I know this thing with Kimmy is affecting you both.

[Mélanie] Of course it is. It's traumatic. I can't even think about it.

[Isabelle] I know, I was just asking if you were okay.

My love, I'm worried about both of you.

I know it's good to clean up,

but obsessively organizing isn't good for you.

[reporter over TV] ...the heat will spread south of the Loire...

-These closets aren't real? -No, that's...

-That's a set. -[Isabelle] I see.

-What's it used for? -[Mélanie] The background of the videos.

I know you don't know this but it's a lot of work to make it look real.

-Yes, I can imagine. -[Bruno] Mel! Mel!

It's Captain Roussel, she wants to talk to you.

Yes, hello?

Uh, just a second.

Yes, I know him.

Um, I don't remember when we met. It must have been, uh,

when I was doing a reality TV at casting calls.

Have you seen Mr. Bouthier lately?

[Mélanie] Yes, I see him every so often.

-[Sara] What's your relation to him? -None.

He's... He's just someone who has no family, no friends.

-I help him. -What kind of help?

[Mélanie] I've lent him money once or twice.

Five thousand euros three times is a lot, yeah?

He was having difficulties. I had the money.

I wasn't going to abandon him.

[Sara] Do you think he could be involved in Kimmy's kidnapping?

Oh, no, there's no way. He wouldn't hurt a fly.

Okay, if anything changes, I'll update you.

RECENT

BEAUTICIAN

[voicemail] David Bouthier is not available.

Please leave your message after the beep.

Okay, call me back.

[inmates yelling]

[Malik] This isn't the first time she's made stuff up.

As soon as it doesn't fit her image, she makes stuff up or forgets.

Look at her husband.

She claimed he was working during the kidnapping.

Now this old friend she pays $15,000? Just for charity?

-I know she's making stuff up. -What does the DNA say?

When do we get Bouthier's results?

They expedited it, so probably tomorrow.

[reporter] How did you find out about his arrest?

On TV, like everyone else. Frankly, I was shocked.

I didn't expect that at all. He's always been a private and polite guy.

[reporter] Had you seen him around lately?

[woman] Yes, he used to help me carry my groceries inside.

-Thinking about it gives me chills. -[reporter] Why?

[woman] I don't know, having someone like that in our building

or even just in our neighborhood is disturbing!

[reporter] And what was he like at work?

He was as bit shy, but I never thought he was a mean guy.

I mean, if it was him, he... He hid it very well.

I could never have imagined he would do something this extreme.

[reporter] You were Valentin Lavalle's classmate in the eighth grade.

Tell us about him.

[man] Uh, well, he was a bit weird.

He always seemed uncomfortable.

[reporter] What do you mean?

[man] Some people made fun of him, and there were rumors.

-You know what I mean? -[reporter] No, I'm sorry, I don't.

[man] Well, some of the guys said they saw him masturbating.

[man over voicemail] Yes, hello, Bruno Graillon

from Touche Pas à Mon Poste on C8.

We'd like to invite you to come and speak on our show.

Please give me a call at this number. Thank you.

DIE, PIG

[clanging in distance]

[over voicemail] Valentin, it's Mom. I left you several messages.

I don't understand what's going on.

People have been calling the house saying awful things.

And now our neighbors are refusing to speak to us.

What have you done, my darling? What have you done to us?

[♪ eerie music playing]

[Mélanie] Kimmy has 10 minutes to find as many objects as possible

that begin with the letter L In French! And the time starts now!

[Kimmy] Lardon! Laser.

[Mélanie] Yes!

-[Kimmy] Latte! -[chuckles]

-[Kimmy] Lamp! -[Mélanie] Good job!

Laundry!

Yes, that's correct, but I don't know

if that's gonna be able to fit in our cart!

Come on, hurry up. The clock is ticking!

Hello, Happy Fans!

We hope life is good, life is great, life is...

[Kimmy] Fantastic!

So, for this chubby bunny challenge, we'll need lots of marshmallows.

[chuckles] Okay. You put a marshmallow in your mouth.

Shove it to the side if you know what you're doing.

And you say, "Chubby bunny."

And then you put more and more

until it's impossible to say...

-[chuckles] -[muffled] "...Chubby bunny"!

[Isabelle] Oh, Almighty Father of heaven and earth,

please bless this bread we eat.

Look over those who are cold and hungry.

Give them a home and bread.

Please give us back our Kimmy, our little angel from heaven.

She deserves a long life.

[huffing]

[cell phone buzzes]

[Sara] Yeah?

[Lou] I managed to decode the IP address of the guy who sent Kimmy's audio.

-And? -[Lou] It's Valentin Lavalle.

-You sure? -[Lou] I'm sure.

[grunting]

[banging on door]

[sighs]

[dog barking in distance]

[dog barking]

[sighs]

[sniffs]

[gasps]

PIGS LIKE YOU SHOULD HAVE THEIR HEAD CUT OFF.

[panting]

[gags]

[Salomé] If he's got the girl and we let him go--

-[Sara] I know. -[Salomé] Are you sure he's home?

-[Sara] No, but we'll find out soon. -[Salomé] Okay.

-Tell me when you get there. -[Sara] We'll be there in 30 minutes.

-[Salomé] And Sara? -[Sara] Yes?

-[Salomé] Thank you. -For what?

[Salomé] For not blaming me for letting him go.

[Sara] It's fine.

[officer 1] Team one, go. Moving forward.

Forward left. Down the corridor, left.

[officer 2 on radio] Back up heading your way.

[officer 1] Go.

Police! Police! Hands up!

-[officer 3] Police! -[officer 4] Police!

[officer 3] Secure the apartment.

Target located in the living room.

[officer 4] Send them in.

[officer 3] Bedroom clear.

-[officer 2 on radio] Do you need back up? -Call for help.

[officer 5 on radio] Suspect found deceased in living room.

[officer 2 on radio] Sending an ambulance over right away. We'll check on our ETA.

[Lou] Sara, come look.

[officers chattering indistinctly]

To my parents, forgive me Val

Momma, I've had enough. I'm really hungry.

Hello, Happy Fans, it's Kimmy.

I want to come home and play with my tablet.

Momma, it's Kimmy, I want to come home.

Momma, it's Kimmy, I want to come home.

[police chattering indistinctly]

He didn't do it.

Kimmy's message was edited together from the Happy Récré videos.

All the proof is on his flash drive.

He wanted to freak out Mélanie Diore, but he didn't do it.

[cell phone ringing]

[Malik] Yes?

Okay, thank you so much.

That was the lab. Bouthier was right. He's Kimmy's father.

-You okay? -Yeah.

You look off.

No, I don't know.

I think we're lucky to be here.

-Light me up? -We should enjoy it.

-This your first body? -No.

No, I saw them in training.

An old lady who'd died in her sleep and another old guy.

-He had a stroke. -[laughs]

-Those aren't bodies. -What?

A dead body happens when someone is stabbed 10 times in the chest.

When someone is shot so close that their brains are all over the wall.

Or a seven-year-old who hung himself.

But an old lady in her sleep...

Not so cocky now, Knight of the Web.

-Only 30? Damn. -[over radio] Sara for Baptiste.

-All right. Come on, let's go. -I'm coming.

You know my father's a lieutenant colonel in the army.

-Oh, yeah? -Yeah.

Well, the audio sent to the family has nothing to do with the disappearance.

So, now it's been six days without any news about Kimmy.

There's been no attempt to contact the family.

No demand for ransom.

And no hypothesis is solid.

It doesn't look good right now.

But please don't give up.

We have breaking news. The suspect released the day

before yesterday as part of the investigation

into the disappearance of Kimmy Diore has been found dead.

Yes. Valentin Lavalle.

His name was Valentin Lavalle and he committed suicide.

His mother confirmed it on Twitter.

Indeed, the post was intense and quite chilling.

The post read, "They took my son away from me."

Can you speak on what this means, Arnaud?

Uh, well, not only are the police unable to find Kimmy,

they're pushing innocent people to suicide.

-[mouse squeaking] -[doorbell rings]

-[footsteps approaching] -[door opens]

-[Isabelle] Hello. -Hello.

-[Isabelle] Can I help you? -Captain Roussel.

Oh, yes, Mélanie told me about you. That's fine.

-Ah. -[Isabelle] I'm her mother, Isabelle.

-Nice to meet you. -A pleasure.

My daughter will be right with you.

She must be putting on her makeup, I believe.

-Ah. -Here she is.

-[Mélanie] What's going on? -[Sara] I need to speak with you.

In private.

Uh...

I'll be back.

[Sara] So, David Bouthier is just some poor guy?

[Mélanie] Yeah, that's what I told you.

[Sara] The problem is he's Kimmy's biological father.

Was it him who told you that?

You can't trust him. He's completely obsessed with me.

We did a DNA test, Mrs. Diore.

Did you know?

I preferred to remain in the dark.

So, the money you paid him was to keep him quiet?

I don't know, yes, I wanted to be left alone.

[Sara] So, why didn't you tell us?

Mmm, well, I had a feeling it would be a bad look.

Given this information, we have to question your husband.

[Mélanie crying softly]

You okay?

I want my little girl.

Mrs. Diore, did you know that David Bouthier

was Kimmy's biological father?

[sniffles]

I want my little girl.

I insist you must answer this question.

No, I told you. I didn't know, I didn't want to know.

Please leave my home.

Get out!

[scoffs]

[Malik] Did you know?

[sighs]

-[Malik] Did you know about this? -There's nothing to know. Kimmy's mine.

We've just received the results and it's important that we discuss--

There.

Do you see?

Right, I'm sorry, the DNA tests don't leave any room for doubt.

[Bruno] That's my daughter.

Okay. Do you know David Bouthier?

[laughs]

Did you know of the existence of David Bouthier?

She's my girl, I mean it!

I gave her her first bath.

I woke up for her. I prepared bottles. I changed diapers.

[pants]

I take her to school, I take care of her. I spend time playing with her!

I don't give a shit about the test.

All right? I don't give a fuck.

[♪ melancholic music playing]

[cell phone buzzing]

Can I have some water, please?

[Malik] Where is she?

It can't be me, don't you understand that?

Why can't it be you?

[David] Because I was at home and would never hurt my daughter.

-But you don't even know your daughter. -Yes, I do know her.

-So, you've met her? -I know her very well.

I see her. [chuckles]

Can I have some water, please?

No.

-So, you know her pretty well? -Yes.

-[Malik] How? You ever talk to her? -[David] Yes.

-[Malik] You've seen her? -Yes.

-[Malik] Ah. Recently? -Mmm-hmm.

Where?

-[David] Uh... -Where? Tell me.

In... [inhales]

In her yard,

when she's swimming.

In... In her bedroom.

When I feel alone and I miss her,

I watch Happy Récré.

Or Mélanie's stories.

And, uh, I'm with her.

And life is fan-tas-tic.

[chuckles]

[Mélanie on video] So, tell me.

What would you like to do when you grow up?

Get married to Papa!

[laughs] No, that's not possible, my sweet.

-[Kimmy] Even when I grow up? -[Mélanie] Mm, yes, even when you grow up.

But Papa is beautiful!

I wish that Papa could be on more videos with us!

Don't you want him to?

[Mélanie] Mmm, yeah, why not?

I'll tell you what, we can ask all of our Happy Fans!

We'll take a poll to see if Papa should be in more videos.

-Would you like that? -[Kimmy] Yes.

And we'll style his hair with my magic glitter brush.

[Mélanie chuckles]

[sighs] What's going on?

-What are you doing here? -[grunts]

I've called you 20 times since yesterday. You should answer your phone!

Mmm.

[grunts]

I'm worried about my daughter.

-That allowed? -[Sara] Yes.

[grunts and swallows]

These are not temperatures for us old guys.

-Sara, are you doing okay? -[Sara] Mmm-hmm.

[inhales] I saw you on the news today.

[Sara] Yeah, I know.

You're getting all the glory. [laughs]

I can't believe you didn't want to be photographed.

And now you're featured on TV!

So, you have a hypothesis?

Do you have an idea?

Ah, me, you know I'd arrest all the shareholders of those tech groups.

Well, it's a good thing this case isn't yours.

[chuckles] We're all guilty, Sara. All of us let it happen.

We're monetizing the whole world. We've condemned people.

But you know there's more to it than that.

This is a new way of children being exploited by their parents!

You have to understand it's an excuse. It's all consumerism.

It's all about the scope of things, you know?

So, what do you want?

Well, I have to ask you a favor

because yesterday I got ticketed on Boulevard Soult.

[Sara] Why were you on Boulevard Soult?

I was at a protest.

-You don't feel too old? -[Serge] For what?

For shouting? Shouting about it all.

Oh, don't be stuck up, Sara.

There's no age limit for protesting but you!

You're right-wing but so young!

I guess there aren't any left-wing cops.

-Okay. -[Serge chuckles]

What's wrong?

Nothing, I'm fine.

[Mélanie] Hello, Happy Fans, we hope that life is good,

-that life is great, that life is... -[Kimmy] Fantastic!

[chuckles] And today is a very special day for our family, isn't that right, Kimmy?

-Yes. -But why?

-Because we have five million subscribers. -[gasps]

It's true! it's just incredible. We still can't believe it,

and all we want is to say hank you a thousand times!

No. Thank you five million times!

[Mélanie chuckles] Yes, that's right. Thank you five million times!

You're right. And to celebrate today is the grand return of unboxing!

Let's do it! [gasps]

Wow!

Magnificent!

[chuckles] You like it?

[Kimmy] I love it!

[Mélanie] So, this is a brand called Tortunu.

As usual, we've included the link in the description.

[voice fading] It's an eco-friendly brand that...

-[reporter] You don't think that's harsh? -[Isabelle] What's harsh?

[reporter] What you said about your daughter.

Based on what you've said, you think Kimmy's kidnapping is her fault.

Well, I never said that.

But all this time in the spotlight isn't good for children.

[reporter] Did you think something might happen?

No, but when you put your child out on the Internet like that, it's a risk.

I told my daughter that.

[reporter] And she didn't listen to you?

Well, Mélanie doesn't listen to anyone.

She's got a big personality.

That's a great quality, but it can also be a flaw.

[reporter] That is true.

[line ringing]

[on voicemail] You've reached Bruno Diore.

Please leave me a message and I'll call you back as soon as I can.

[panting]

[sighs deeply]

[panting]

[groans]

[footsteps approaching]

[man] Mrs. Diore?

-[Lou] Sara? -[gasps]

Mélanie Diore fainted and passed out.

[people chattering loudly in distance]

[reporter] Why is this ambulance here? Captain Roussel?

[all clamoring]

[Sara] Hello.

-[medic] Hello. -So, what happened?

It's nothing, she just got too hot.

-Feeling better, ma'am? Huh? -I'm okay.

Have you told her husband?

He hasn't responded.

We tried calling a few times and he never answered.

-He won't come back. -[medic] Who?

[Mélanie] My husband won't come back.

[Sara] I'll let you rest.

Do you mind waiting a bit?

Sure, but it would be best for you to rest.

Can you sleep?

I have to go get Sammy.

My baby boy.

I'm so hot.

You know, with Sammy, it was really hard early on.

He was super adorable, but I didn't have any feelings toward him.

Bruno was a great dad from the start.

I tried to be a good mother, but I struggled to love him.

It felt like I was empty.

I'd never cheated on Bruno. [inhales]

Then one night, I was at a bar with some friends

and David was there.

Of course, I recognized him immediately.

I already thought he was handsome on TV.

He was hot back then. There was something so wild.

I mean...

I doubt he's your type.

No, he's not.

[Mélanie] Me neither, honestly.

But I don't know, something happened.

I felt alive, you know?

In fact, I felt desire again.

-Do you understand? -[door opens]

So? Do you have any news?

Don't even put the bag down. I want you to leave.

But I bought food for dinner.

Do you listen when I talk?

[Isabelle] You've got to calm down, honey. You're losing yourself.

[Mélanie] Get out.

I refuse to leave you alone when you're in such a state.

You're completely out of your mind. I mean, look at you.

I'm not alone, as you can see, and Bruno will be coming home soon!

Ah, the wonderful husband who comes back.

[Mélanie] Get out now.

-Get out. -What is wrong?

I'm here to help you.

[Mélanie] No, you're not helping, you're just pissing me off!

You're taking up space.

-[grunts] -[Isabelle] She's not well.

-But you aren't-- -[Mélanie] Get out of here.

-Please. -[door slams]

I'm sorry, I...

[all clamoring]

[Malik on TV] We ran the DNA tests

and Kimmy is not your biological daughter.

-We ran the DNA tests-- -Ah, he knows, look, look.

He's pretending to take it in. Smart.

He doesn't overdo it, but he knows.

I'm not sure.

-I am. Look. -[Bruno huffs]

That smirk right there.

-[Lou] Hmm. -"I'm listening to it all."

"But keeping a straight face"

Subtle.

[Malik on video] Did you know about this?

Look at his eyes. Look.

-See it right there? -Yeah, yeah.

-[Malik] You see that flash of a look? -Mmm-hmm.

Imagine if he actually found out right there.

Can you imagine the shock? After six years of all that loyal service.

After all, the guy quit his job to devote his life to Happy Récré.

And the kid's not even his.

You were right.

Bruno Diore took a paternity test three months ago.

Look, I found a record of it right here.

[Malik] There you go.

Okay, you search the Diore house, and I'll go and find Bruno.

[chuckles softly]

Thank you.

-[David] Here? -[officer] Yeah.

[pen scratches]

This way.

[♪ melancholic piano music playing]

[♪ upbeat dance music playing]

-[man 1] Hey, check out that chick. -[man 2] Yeah, they look good!

[man 1] Want one more drink?

-What you lookin' at? -That guy over there who's looking at me.

[Bruno chuckles]

He staring?

[chuckles]

Do I know you?

No.

[man] Don't bother.

Got a problem?

[groans]

[grunting]

Happy Récré

[Baptiste] An SD card is missing.

Look at this.

[♪ melancholic music playing]

[Malik] Mr. Diore?

Mr. Diore? Please get out of the car.

THE DISAPPEARANCE OF KIMMY DIORE

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