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- So we have two M.O.s, two signatures? - Two killers.

The children always disappear.

The two killers know each other.

I know who did this.

He said that the child was safe. That someone would come and get him.

Why does she remember the child she had, and not her daughters?

- You can't stay with me. - I want to help you.

Whatever happens, things will not be the way they used to.

Between your father and I.

Find the baby you had and come back with him.

Stop! It's too dangerous, OK?

We take you and your family somewhere safe and we catch him by other means.

The 21 on the list. They know the killer, they know who he is.

Do you remember anyone who was with you at the orphanage

who isn't on the list?

Yes, Solange. Audrey Solange.

The one who kidnaps women, do you know him?

He's on this picture with you. Show him to me.

I know his initials, "G.J.".

Don't you remember his name?

I'm very scared he'll come to get me.

Yes, he spent some years here.

Weapons, ammunition... He was fascinated.

There are barracks in Givreux, he had friends there.

Hello, Sandra Winckler, from the Lille police.

I have questions about a man you met 20 years ago.

Sorry.

That'd be fun! I'll invite you too...

WITNESSES

Sandra, where are you?

You were supposed to call me at 11 o'clock.

Call me back.

When did they leave?

Early yesterday. She paid two nights in advance.

- Do you want the room? - Yes.

OK. I'll leave you.

This is Sandra Winckler.

I can't take your call.

Leave a message. I'll call you back.

GRANVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY

We're closed today.

But seeing as I'm here.

These books are from the Mont-Saint-Michel Abbey.

They're two centuries old.

Right.

If the person who borrowed this hasn't been for 15 years,

his file hasn't been computerised.

Here we are.

It's old.

The file was created by an institution, the Mont-Saint-Michel orphanage.

Several children could borrow books.

I'd like to look at these books.

- All of them? - Yes.

Here.

Thank you.

13th SONG

Sandra, you have a temperature. It's normal.

The nausea, headaches are normal.

It's the first jab. Your body isn't used to it.

Don't worry. In a few hours, you'll feel better.

Drink some of this.

Here.

There you go.

What's it like to be in your bedroom?

I did my best with the few pictures I found.

It's not exactly the same.

I'm quite proud of the view from the window.

Look!

They know I'm here.

Who? The cops?

No, you're lying. They know nothing.

You think they'll find your car?

You drove here, right?

I didn't see it on the street. Where is it?

Are you parked far?

Never mind. I'll find it.

Do you remember living in this room?

You're 16 years old.

You're bored.

You dream of a guy taking you away.

Sandra, come and see.

Come here.

Everything you've lived and done doesn't matter, OK?

We don't care. Forget it.

This is your second chance.

I'm here.

I came to get you so that we can get married.

Don't worry.

This is to help you.

Everything will be fine.

Do you trust me?

It's to help you, to forget.

It'll be gradual.

You're beautiful.

Did you see Sandra in the store?

No, Madam.

- Pardon? - Is Sandra there?

I don't know. Is it your daughter?

My name is Sandra Winckler.

My daughters are...

Camille...

and Chloé.

My name is Sandra Winckler.

My daughters are...

Camille...

and Chloé.

Hello, Sir.

Can I help you?

Most probably.

I'm looking for a wedding gown.

I like the colour and the shape.

The sleeves are...

I don't know.

Would you mind trying it on?

So?

Audrey,

do you remember your childhood?

Sometimes, it depends.

What does it depend on?

If my head aches or not.

Does your head ache often?

Yes.

- Since you were a kid? - Yes.

The windmills in your home?

Did you collect them as a kid?

Yes.

I like them.

You like them.

Why?

I don't know.

It was the first gift I was given.

- Your first gift? - For Christmas, yes.

From whom?

Audrey, tell me about the others.

The one who put the men in the bus.

Who you give the children to.

I can't.

You can't or you don't want to?

I need to talk to you.

About what?

I need to know.

Are the children alive?

The children, the children...

Yes.

The man you give them to,

who is he?

Why do you do all of this for him?

If you touch my daughters' father,

I'll kill you.

You'll forget about him, Sandra.

Like you'll forget about all of those you loved.

The cops are protecting him.

You won't get him.

I wouldn't be so sure about that.

Anyway, you got it wrong from the start.

Meaning?

Even if you get Eric, there's one missing.

One what?

A guy I had a thing with.

No, you're lying-

Who is it?

I won't tell you.

I don't believe you.

You're just trying to buy time.

Her phone was on, on the passenger seat.

Her things, a sweater.

We found a shoe further away in the forest.

Has it been identified?

Not yet. Eric will be here anytime.

- Keemer? - No sign.

I will find you.

I'm not sure.

We split up over a year ago.

She buys lots of shoes.

And this sweater?

No, that's not her style.

I've seen that sweater before.

So?

Shouldn't you be doing something?

Where is she?

Is she in his hands?

We don't know.

You don't know.

What do you know?

Damn it, Justin, she can't do that!

She can't put herself at risk, not with the girls.

If there's any news, I'll call you.

They found something.

What's going on?

Hi!

You're not running away?

Sandra wants to talk to you.

I didn't want to risk it, but you know her,

she insisted.

Here's what I suggest.

You and I will slip away.

I'll take you to her.

Come on!

Right, Eric.

Let's stop pretending.

We're not going to see Sandra.

You said we would. I want to see her.

No, you don't.

You just want to live a bit longer.

Why? What would you do with one more day?

One more week?

Kiss your daughters, eat with your friends, fuck your girlfriend and then what?

What would you say to Sandra?

I love you.

I love you, Sandra.

It's too late, Eric.

Do you regret it?

It's normal to regret at times like these.

You weren't a good partner, you're not a good father.

Probably not a good lay.

You do your best but that's how it is.

It's a shame.

If you had married her.

If you'd committed, see what I mean? Commitment?

If you'd made that promise,

you wouldn't be in this car with me.

Here.

You can do it yourself.

Inject yourself and go to sleep.

You won't feel a thing.

I can't!

It's all I can do for you.

Go on!

You can do it. Do you know why?

That's how you'll save her.

If you listen to me and obey me,

well, she'll be like the other two.

I'll let her go and she'll live.

Your girls will find her safe and sound.

I promise you, Eric.

I keep my promises...

Or we can make it simpler.

You choose.

- It might be long. - That's the good Christmas spirit.

No but, it's so...

It's cute.

I like the gnome. Can I eat him?

You're trying to guess what your gift is.

Liar!

I never try.

I can't wait until midnight.

- I'm opening them! - Chloé!

- She gets that from you. - Me?

Thanks, Santa Claus.

Is that for me?

Thanks.

That's very kind.

You think that will get you out of this?

The set up with the buses, where's that from?

I like buses, that's all.

What?

What's up?

Nothing.

Sandra,

everything is ready.

We'll get married soon.

We'll marry here.

And...

Here's the deal.

If there really is a sixth man in your life,

and if you tell me his name,

maybe I'll consider your 15 years together with Eric.

And take into account that your girls need a dad.

And leave him alone.

So?

Was there a sixth man?

Really.

Who is it?

I can't tell you.

Can someone else tell me for you?

Someone who knew about him?

I didn't tell anyone.

Really?

- Why? - Because I can't.

No one knows who it is?

Is it someone you still see?

Sandra,

I don't think you understand.

It's important.

I need to know, I need to be sure.

Who is it?

Is it a cop?

I can't say his name.

Fuck!

We fucked up big time.

I'm responsible and will pay the price.

We must find them.

Sandra, Eric, Catherine Keemer.

Don't do it for me.

You all know I probably won't be here long.

We have all the means necessary.

We must find them quickly.

So, get to work.

MINOTAUR DEVIL'S HILL

Goddammit, what an idiot!

Fred, it's me.

The sweater we found in the car.

It's not Sandra's, it's Christiane Varéne's.

Yes, I was stupid.

I just called them.

Sandra picked her up two days ago. She hasn't come back.

The dummies didn't tell us.

No, we'd have found other traces around the car.

Start a Missing Person Appeal.

Tell Max, OK.

I won't be long. No more than one hour.

What a jerk!

I'll be Off.

- Now? - Yes.

It's an emergency.

I'm really sorry. I have to go.

- I'll see you soon. - Justin!

You can't do this to me!

You can't do that!

These are your friends.

I really have to go, Mélanie.

You do understand?

I'll make up for this.

More drinks?

No, thanks.

What kind of bourbon do you have?

So...

If I may say so,

try their cognac. It's great.

Good idea.

- A cognac. - Like this man, please.

- Thank you. - You're welcome.

Sorry to insist but we know each other.

I don't think so.

You're Justin's girlfriend.

You know Justin?

We work together.

So, you're a cop too?

Yes. Nobody's perfect.

- Is it your birthday? - Yes.

- Happy birthday! - Thanks.

Philippe Vernes.

Nice to meet you.

No, it's not that. Now I understand why he fell for you.

Why's that then?

Because you look like her.

I don't get it. Like who?

Sandra.

What? It's true!

What do you mean?

He's with me because he can't get his colleague?

No,no,no.

- I'm very clumsy. - Yes!

I'm sorry, I didn't mean that.

What I'm trying to say is that, generally,

we choose the same types in all our relationships.

I must have put my foot in it.

You didn't know.

What?

About Sandra and Justin.

Nonsense!

Nothing happened between them.

I swear.

That's not what I heard.

She's my friend. Nothing happened.

Are you sure?

Positive.

I must be mistaken. Sorry.

That's OK.

This is awkward.

If you want to join us.

That's kind.

Good evening.

What's wrong with you?

- I'll call the cops. - I am a cop.

I'll pay up. Look. Here you are.

Don't you have a home?

Audrey, I found your mother.

Your real mother.

You're lying.

She's dead.

She tried to abort herself.

She didn't want me. She died instead of me.

Who told you that?

Was it him?

Did he give you a windmill?

Was it him?

Did he say your mother died giving birth to you?

And your grandparents abandoned you?

And nobody wanted you?

Was that him?

Where did you first see him?

At the orphanage 40 years ago?

What did he do there?

Did he take you in his arms?

And tell you stories?

He lied to you, Audrey.

To you and the others.

No.

He lied to make you suffer.

So that you'd never forgive.

To make your hatred grow.

To bring him children.

Your mother, if you could talk to her, see her,

would you tell her everything?

What gives you headaches?

What you can't tell me?

Would you tell her?

No.

It's not true.

You're making it up!

She's dead.

She's rotting in the ground.

No, Audrey. I never lie.

Audrey, look at me.

Look at me, Audrey.

She's here, behind the door.

She was 14 when she had you.

Do you want to see her?

Do you want to hear her story?

You want the same books as yesterday?

I'll go and get them.

CRAZED MOTHERS DROP THEIR CHILDREN

BLACK POETRY FROM THE 17th CENTURY TO TODAY

MYTHS AND LEGENDS OF THE MONT-SAINT-MICHEL

FOR SALE BUSINESS AND HOUSING

MONT-SAINT-MICHEL EDITIONS

Can I see her again?

If she wants to, yes.

Does she know what I did?

Yes.

What you want to know, I can't tell her.

The children you leave near windmills, does the Minotaur pick them up?

Who is it?

Someone.

What's the Minotaur's name?

I don't know.

It's true. I swear. I don't know. I never have.

If he's still alive, he must be very old.

He has no name, he didn't want one.

He came to see us every day.

"Us"? Who's that?

You and the other children?

Not all the children.

He only talked to the difficult children.

He explained things to us.

What kind of things?

He said,

we could be who we wanted and do what we wanted in life.

He taught us not to be scared of the rage inside us.

He taught us how to use it.

He came for years, until we grew up.

When we'd grown up, he let us go

and said he'd always watch over us.

And we had to watch over him.

Watch over him? How?

The children.

Bring him children?

Why?

So that he'd free them too.

How does he know when there's a child?

He watches over me and the others, he knows.

You and the others?

Who are the others?

Martin Souriau?

Who else?

FRENCH REPUBLIC MINISTRY OF PUBLIC HEALTH

DIPLOMA

THE MINISTRY OF PUBLIC HEALTH ASSIGNS ATTICUS LORCAT

AS A VOLUNTARY BLOOD DONOR

Audrey, who else?

- I saw him the other day. - Where?

Where you took me, where I buried Virginie.

At the reconstruction?

He was there?

Audrey, was he there?

Did he have a uniform?

Did he? Was he military?

Yes, for some years now. Under another name.

What name?

What's his name, Audrey?

Ghislain Hernault.

Catherine?

Hello.

Hello.

You don't know me but I know you.

I've come to help you.

Help me? What for?

See the child again.

Where is he?

He's not yours anymore.

He only was for a few days.

Where is he?

What are you ready to do to find him?

Ready to give up your former life?

Forever?

Is this a joke?

What? Taking a bus? No.

Where are we going?

Not very far.

Where's Sandra?

Probably where you were for three years.

I don't know where he takes them.

We can't do anything for her.

How did you get this far?

The orphanage?

I'd removed all the files.

Martin's,

Audrey's, mine...

How did you find this?

Does Atticus Lorcat have the kids?

He wants to talk to you.

Sandra?

Do you think you'll save me with that kind of trick?

I'm wasting his time.

And buying some for Catherine, Justin.

Pretending you had a sixth man,

when he'll learn the truth...

Yeah.

- Do you know what I think? - No.

Deep down, you have the answer.

That's why you want to save me.

It's not for me.

It's for the girls.

Sandra, the most efficient way for him to leave me alone, is what?

That stupid weapon...

You know why you made it.

- So? - The house is empty.

Sandra!

Come here.

Why did you do that?

Why, Sandra?