I never should have left my country.
What did you do?
Where are they taking him?
Get out of here!
If I could start again,
I'd do things differently.
BLACK REALLY SUITS YOU
Before we got married,
I sent my father to see yours.
I said, "He's the only man I want to marry".
I came to you in just the dress I was wearing.
Without a dowry.
Even though my family was rich.
That's how you wanted it.
I'm proud of you.
If I could start again,
I'd do things differently.
Have a nice day, Dad.
Fix your hair.
You too, my girl.
You look lovely.
There.
See you.
Dad?
- I'm not disturbing you? - No.
Have a seat.
Thank you.
What about work?
I phoned to tell them I'd be late.
When are you getting married?
Salima's parents are coming to Paris in August.
I've come to talk about your sister Cobra.
'Morning!
- How are you? - Good. You?
Good. Coffee, as usual?
No.
No, I'll have a Monaco today.
A Monaco? Really?
- You sure? - Yeah.
OK.
Black really suits you.
You say that every day.
It's true every day.
Bye.
- See you tomorrow. - See you.
Shoes are a passion.
This isn't just a profession concerned with fashion.
It's also a very industrialised process.
It's a jigsaw puzzle
of many different pieces,
with a minimum of 50 per shoe.
A carhas thousands, of course.
One must always bear in mind the woman,
the way she dresses, the way she walks down the street...
It requires fashion and style,
but one must remember that a shoe is only an accessory
to the silhouette.
There are women who have 100... even 2,000 pairs of shoes.
One has to understand what women want to wear,
while bearing comfort in mind.
Some heels
may look good but are unwearable.
A shoe is an assembly of various elements,
and one has to buy heels and soles from specialists.
In France
there are practically none left.
You're pretty smiley today.
Why do you say that?
What's going on?
I don't really know. Some sort ofinterview.
One has to import these elements, from around the world,
so it's very complicated.
He winds me up, ogling me like that!
I'm going to tell him!
Have you about finished?
He might hear.
- You followed me! - That's enough!
What's that in your eye?
Well? What happened?
He stuck his tongue in my mouth.
He kissed you.
Why are you so worked up? Did you take something?
Just a Monaco.
A Monaco's got beerin it. That's alcohol.
Shit!
I thought the colourwas pretty.
I've come to apologise.
I won't bother you again.
But you really interest me.
It doesn't happen often, but I think I'm in love.
I have to make a phone call.
- Thanks. - You like it?
I didn't want a red one.
But...
I don't go out with boys.
I know. That's what I like about you.
Cobra, I love you.
I want you to be my wife.
Why do you want to marry me?
Why me?
But...
I can't marry you.
Why?
Because...
Anyway, my father would never allow it.
Why, though?
What are you doing here?
There's a girl I'm going to marry.
Actually, you know her. Cobra.
So?
I want to convert.
Why?
To get closer to her. Her family.
And that's reason enough?
It's for her parents' sake.
I remember it the other way round.
People coming over there to convert us.
Can't you have two religions?
Like a double nationality?
Why don't you just go and see her parents?
I have to work late today.
Can I sleep at Anaïs' place?
Work?
Just say you want to sleep over.
It's sort of that.
Go and ask your dad, then.
Can't you ask him?
No. You go and ask him yourself.
Do you like it?
Yeah, it's great.
Is that nice?
The wine? I wouldn't drink it otherwise.
Can I have a drop?
Just to try it.
Well, if that's all...
You've already drunk beer.
I didn't know about the beer.
About this I do.
That's what it's like at first. But then...
It's Julien.
I didn't know you had someone.
He's not the man of my life.
He's for while I'm waiting.
Waiting for what?
A man who's handsome...
intelligent...
strong...
rich...
A man I'll love.
The first time I made love,
it was one of my brother's friends.
He was a lot older than me.
I seduced him!
He hesitated at first, asking me how old I was...
I almost had to show him my ID card.
For a long time after, I didn't want to sleep with another boy.
Do you know this... Agnès?
It's Anaïs.
Is she married?
I don't think so. But she's a good girl.
We should invite her.
You want to meet her.
Yes, I do. Don't you?
You're worried about Cobra.
She's grown up now. She has to get married.
There's nothing worse than being lonely.
When I was younger I wanted lots of girls,
like everyone. I had some.
Now I'm 30.
For a while now I've felt like I'm adrift.
Wondering where mine is.
I didn't know who to talk to.
I went to the Montparnasse area of Paris today.
The railway station.
There's Departure Street and Arrival Street.
I've never known which one is which.
But I do now.
How old is your son?
- Fifteen. - Is that all?
Why?
I married late.
He wants to be a government minister.
They don't want to be footballers any more.
In his class they all want to be ministers.
A minister!
Like this?
The professional touch!
Her too? They're not all going to be doing it, are they?
Girls!
This is Anaïs.
You're not eating much, girls.
What do your parents do?
My mum's a nurse.
- How is it? - Really good.
Glad you like it.
I need a pause!
- Try this. - Mum!
It's a speciality.
A bit more special than usual.
OK.
- But your plate... - You don't have to eat everything.
It's OK, I'll eat it.
Where did you buy the cucumber?
It's not from our shop.
No.
It's not. Good, though, isn't it?
From our shop they're just as good. And free!
This is better.
Where did you get it?
From the Chinese shop. They're cheaper too.
You're buying from the competition?
- The grapes too, from the Chinese? - No!
They're from our shop.
This is really nice.
- You like it? - Yeah!
- Is that the rose from Serge? - Yes.
You kept it.
Yes, it's beautiful.
I don't get roses given to me every day.
You're lucky.
You know...
I've never been out with a boy.
Yeah, I know.
When Serge kissed me,
it was like the first time.
It was the first time.
I didn't even know what to do.
Shall I show you?
Shall I show you what to do?
Put your hands here.
You're the girl, I'll be the boy.
I'm here... Come a bit closer.
Close your eyes.
Anaïs is beautiful.
Yes, she's a beautiful woman.
Maybe you should let Cobra go out a bit more.
She goes out.
You call that "going out"?
And the way she dresses,
she's unapproachable, fenced off...
Not fenced off. A good girl.
She can be a good girl and dress more freely.
Look at Anaïs.
You don't want her behaving like other girls?
You want her sleeping with boys?
- Dishonouring us? - No.
We could go out of town to my cousin's funeral.
He was only a distant cousin,
but the whole family will be there.
We can't leave Cobra alone.
She won't be. Her brother's here.
We'll go, just the two of us.
Some days,
I wonder if I was right to emigrate.
Before we got married,
I sent my father to see yours.
I said...
"He's the only man I want to marry.
"He'll be the father of my children. "
I came to you in just the dress I was wearing.
Without a dowry.
Even though my family was rich.
That's how you wanted it.
I'm proud of you.
She's beautiful.
I used to be that slim.
Yes.
Now I'm plumper. But undermy chador no one sees me.
I do.
- Stop it! - What?
A little kiss here.
Salima, take your coat off.
You dress like that at home now?
I'm not alone.
It's OK, I'm your brother.
What?
Nothing.
Tell me...
What do the two of you do together?
Do you fool around?
- What are you talking about? - Nothing.
The pasta!
It's overcooked.
No, it's fine.
Thanks.
I'd rather eat out, but he never takes me!
Why? Scared someone will steal her?
For once I get to eat in with my sister!
He's right. I wouldn't have met you.
True.
I'm glad I have.
Same here.
Why did they rush offlike that?
I don't know.
There must be some other reason.
- Maybe to find you a husband. - Stop it!
Don't talk rubbish!
Finish your pasta.
I'm not going to act all innocent.
At first, I just wanted her.
Then I don't know what happened.
She is different.
Yes.
That must be it.
Different.
Hello.
Can I sit down?
What do you think of him?
He's already engaged.
Getting married nexxt month.
That's a lovely dress.
It suits you, you look beautiful.
They're looking at us.
I prefer his dad.
That's what I'd expect from you!
I don't know about you but I'm going in.
I don't have a costume.
It doesn't matter.
Are you mad?
Why?
Come on, the water's lovely!
Your girlfriend's pretty.
She's the one I meant,
the dark-haired one.
I want to marry her.
What do you think?
She's fine.
What are her roots?
I don't know. The Orient.
I don't know what your mum will say.
And you?
- What? - What do you think?
Oh, you know...
I don't count.
My only family is your mother and you.
But what matters to her is...
tradition.
Continuity.
And she has the money.
What?
She has the money.
Shall we eat?
The dust of my forefathers is over there.
But I want tobe buried here.
Near my children
and my wife.
My country is wherever they are.
Can I have four big tomatoes?
- Of course. - Nice and firm.
That's it. And that little one there.
This one?
I said big ones, then asked for a little one!
- Are they for a salad? - Yes.
Do you want a cucumber?
No, thanks.
- Thanks, goodbye. - Goodbye.
Fruit & Vegetables
OK, I'm going.
Can I help you?
Yes, I'll have...
Some grapes, please.
OK.
Red or green?
Green. They're more delicate.
Am I on the wrong side?
I'll come round. Stay where you are.
Thanks.
A kilo.
No, two.
- That was quick. - Want a grape?
- Did you talk to him? - I bought 2.5 kilos.
Did you talk to him?
I couldn't.
I didn't know what to say.
It's not easy.
You went in but didn't talk? You just bought some grapes?
That's right.
They're good.
I've never done this before.
He wouldn't understand.
It'd be easier to say we'd struck oil under his shop!
He'd understand that.
Right...
I'll go back in.
Do you want something else?
Yes.
I want...
some more grapes.
- The...? - Black ones.
What did you think of Serge's friends?
Cute, aren't they?
Well, they're young.
Why do you ask?
No reason.
I know you!
Serge wants to go out with her. We should show some interest.
Which one?
The dark-haired one.
She's the one he likes.
It doesn't botherme.
Me neither.
Not in the slightest.
Then why bring it up?
No reason. Just because...
he wants to marry her.
What do you mean, "marry her"?
Take her as his wife?
Are you serious?
What will the children be?
Christian and Muslim?
Going to mass on Sunday and the mosque on Friday?
You have to talk to him.
He's your son too.
I'll remember that one!
Look, Serge, I'm really flattered...
I don't know how to say this...
I'm not in love with you.
You're mad to turn him down.
I don't love him.
Is everyone who gets married in love?
He's rich. Don't you lot ever screw out of self-interest?
You're so cynical.
After all he does for you!
Go and console him, then!
You know he doesn't want me.
It's you he wants.
You must have someone else lined up.
- May I know who? - No, you may not.
Go on, tell me. What's he like?
Do you want a hand?
No, thanks.
I've nearly finished.
What are you looking at?
You.
I like watching you work.
You like seeing a guy doing the washing-up!
I was wondering if you'd do it at home.
Don't bank on it!
The young lady's Monaco!
Go and sit over there.
Why?
Because I asked you.
Go on!
OK.
You can look at me, but don't touch.
If I look at you, I'll want to touch you.
Shut your eyes, then.
Am I allowed to kiss you?
At the cafè, but not here.
Let's go back, then!
A nice view.
Thank you.
Pasta, pasta or pasta!
Pasta...
Is that all you've got?
Well, I don't know how to cook, so...
I'll teach you.
Best of luck!
It's impressive.
What?
That salad, the way you prepare it...
- It's not salad, it's for the pasta. - Right! For the pasta.
I'm impressed.
Close your eyes.
Close your eyes a second.
All right.
- Is that for me? - Yes.
Do you do this for all the girls?
No.
Is that where you sleep?
Yes.
Every night?
Yes.
Where do I sleep?
In the bed.
Where will you sleep?
Well...
Are you comfy?
How am I supposed to reply?
You can sleep next to me if you like.
- As long as I don't touch you? - That's right.
You've turned your back on me.
Why?
So I can't see you. Otherwise I'll want to touch you.
I want you as well, believe it or not.
I want to sleep with you.
I chose you.
But we have to talk.
- At this hour? - Yes.
At this hour.
- I have to work tomorrow. - Me too.
You have to understand something.
I chose you to be the first. But also the last.
I understand.
What do we do now?
Sleep.
Are you asleep?
I can't.
Me neither.
- Shall we talk? - Yeah, OK.
You didn't answer my question.
What question?
If you didn't understand, how can I explain?
I feel sorry for you.
I understood your question.
I was thinking.
Are you prepared to marry me?
I think I am, but...
I've never really thought about getting married.
When you meet a girl, you just want to screw her?
Not all girls.
But a beautiful woman... yeah, usually.
Be that as it may,
the situation we're in now is ridiculous.
We're in bed together, talking!
It's important.
I suppose it is.
Go and take a shower.
- I'm clean. - To calm you down.
- I'm calm. - I don't believe you.
It's true, though.
- If you don't go, I will. - Go on, then.
I'm going.
I've thought it over.
If the only way of having you is to marry you,
then I'm game.
For life?
If that's how it has to be, yeah. For life.
You love me, then?
You could put it like that.
Say it, then, idiot!
I'll tell you every day.
Hello, Serge.
This is to tell you I can't come today.
What are you doing tonight?
- Do you like convertibles? - Yeah, it's nice.
I love it!
- Are we going to the village? - Yeah.
For dinner.
...but laughing all the time.
That's horrible!
Thank you.
I'll tell my parents your name is Rachid.
It's my brother's name.
But my name's Richard.
I know, but...
Richard and Rachid are similar.
But my name is Richard.
Is it that big a deal?
It's just for my parents' sake.
I'm sure they'll like you.
They have no choice!
Hello.
What can I get you?
Tea.
Quiet, isn't it?
It always is at this hour.
It fills up at about 6 or 7, when people get out of work.
Yes, they must be still working.
Whereas I have all the time in the world.
Why do you say that?
I'm retired.
Hello, Miss!
Did you have a good day?
Exhausting!
I'm working! What are you doing?
Want a drink?
Yes.
What?
A glass of water.
No, a grenadine syrup.
- What? - Grenadine.
- No, a Monaco!
- Actually, I'm not thirsty. - Hey!
See you.
- Take care. - One more!
You didn't come yesterday.
I went for a look round...
the business district.
La Dèfense, Suresnes...
A big area.
Then it was getting late, so I just went straight home.
My daughter works
near Suresnes.
You look really tired today.
You got problems?
Just one problem.
If I can help...
If...
And I mean "if'
If you knew a secret that concerned me,
would you tell me?
That would depend
on whether it was good or bad.
Let's say it was bad.
I don't think so.
I wouldn't tell you.
What would be the point?
That's what I think too.
Who does it concern?
Someone we know?
It's a secret.
I don't know if...
I brought the two of you up right.
But it was the way I was brought up.
It was easier with you.
You're a man. My son.
With Cobra,
I find it harder.
Over here...
everything goes too fast for me.
You know everything now.
I'm lost.
I don't know what to do.
Have you talked to your parents?
You said you were going to.
I wondered when I could meet them.
I haven't...
I will do.
Tonight or tomorrow.
OK.
Goodnight.
Goodnight, my love.
See you tomorrow.
Where were you?
- Do you want a hand? - No.
Go home, I won't be long.
- Shall I help you? - No!
Go home!
Go, I said!
OK, then.
- Are you sure? - Go, I said!
Cobra.
OK?
What are you doing in the dark?
What's going on?
But... have you gone mad?
What have you done to her?
Cobra...
No, don't die!
I don't want you to die!
Go away!
Go!
Disappear!
Get out of here!
Why?
You're here.
You're here...
My son.
My daughter didn't get the same rights as my son.
She's dead.
And someone has to pay.
Subtitles: Howard Bonsor
Subtitling: Eclair Group