Cousins In Love
My name's Julien. I'm 15
That's me
OK, let's say I'm 14 and a half
I'm destined to be in love with my cousin Julia
Behold. Whatever way you look at her, it's worth it
She's more beautiful than Venus. The naked woman in the scallop shell
At least, I think so
This is Puone, Julia's sister
My cousin too, of course
She's superhuman. She can talk for five minutes without breathing or thinking
Problem is, she loves me.
She won't even let go of me so that I can take a leak
That's auntie Adele, my cousins' mother
She's anxious about the calories that chase her down to make her fat
That's my sister Claire
Always removing her hair peacefully in the sun
Luckily, it grows back, otherwise her days would seem never-ending
She's to marry into money with him
It's not a very interesting topic
My mum, she's very sweet but she gets mad when money doesn't come in
And money keeps staying out
So she eventually decided to take in lodgers
A German scientist who avoided fascism...
with her daughter...
and an actress who avoided the talkies
Finally, this is my dad
Always dressed up to the nines and wearing perfume
We feel like we're his poor relatives or his Bedouins
Actually, among the Bedouins, we find...
Mr. Lacroix, the steward...
Mrs. Lacroix, his wife...
Mathilde, the lady's maid...
Justine...
Madeleine...
and Angele, the maids
Antoine...
and Matthieu, the farmhands
Mr. Bazu, the postman
Otherwise, the summer looks promising
We're in 1939...
and life has never been so peaceful
Cousins In Love
Get a move on and don't dawdle on the way
What do you mean "dawdle"?
You must be joking!
Breakfast is served, madam
Mathilde, come here, I have to talk to you
- Morning - Morning Mrs... I mean Miss
- How are you? Did you sleep OK? - I did
- He's so ugly! - Who?
Mussolini in swimming trunks, he's dreadful
I heard he loves spaghetti
Quiet! Now, it's me...
- Morning, ladies - Morning, Mr. Bazu
- Have you fed him? - He's always peckish. Rex!
- Nothing for me? - No, Mrs. Clementine
From such a far country!
Not the plumber again!
For Mrs. Adele... It's a veined pebble
- It's beautiful - It's just a stone!
Would you mind removing your bicycle from my jam?
Sorry! Right, have a good day, ladies. See you tomorrow
Your bag, Mr. Bazu. What's in it?
- My pebbles - Pebbles?
I'm building myself a palace
- Morning, honey - Morning, auntie Agnes
- Had your breakie yet? - Yes
- Morning - Right, I'm going
- I'm so nervous - Take care of yourself!
She's riding her mare for the first time
I found a poppy
Nasty animal!
Sorry, I thought it was the dog
- Did I hurt you? - No, I'm OK
Where's my clip?
She loves me... she loves me not...
- Stop it, you're annoying me! - She loves me
- Don't play the innocent with me! - I don't
Leave me alone!
Morning Antoine, it looks like the perfect day to get slapped
That's quite a show there, poor thing!
I'm going to tell you a secret. I'm in love
Don't repeat it to anyone!
We need firm-handed men. Here you are!
Did you take a look at yourself? Take this tray
- And cover yourself up! - Well, I had my hands full
Playing with a wooden stick?
Hitler won't spoil his appetite for sure!
When Madelon came to serve us drinks
Under the arbor, we touch her underskirt
and he beat his wife with a big stick
And he beat his wife with a big stick...
Come on, chop chop!
Why did you remove your straps?
- I know what you're getting at - It's for the strap marks
- What's with you? - I want to
Behave. Careful with my tan oil
Here
Can't you give me a break?
I'm allowed... I'm allowed, honestly
We said, once in Venice
Breakfast
Good grief, what a mess!
Orderliness is a façade. It goes with time
Really?
- Is that all? - That's enough!
By order of Mrs. Agnes. As long as the lodgers don't pay...
Even Miss Clementine...
she fell into arrears
- You have mail from Berlin - Thank you
- Can you keep the stamp for me? - Sure
- Why don't you buy me a horse? - You'll get one when we're in Venice
Go on, go see Justine!
Justine is like me. Free love
- Oh yeah? - Yeah
She's a modern woman
- And she's not stupid - Stupid?
Morning, perfect day to get slapped
- He's so stupid! - Look at that poor thing
Puone, stop it. It's not a toy
- Here's Julien, at last... - Julien!
Julien, my love
I dressed up Rex as an aviator
- I've grown seven centimeters - Look...
And I've got all my teeth
Julia got a mare for A-level. But nothing for me!
- Hello, Mum - Hello, darling
Hello, big boy, I was waiting for you
That's not the right number
Whistling kisses, best kisses
- Are you hungry? - Yes, he's hungry. Aren't you?
Go to the kitchen. Your aunt ate it all, even the cloth
Come on
Not so big!
- Hello - Mr. Julien!
You've broadened out!
- I'm hungry, can I eat something? - Of course, Justine!
- I'll fix him something - Move over
- Mr. Julien, a bit of plonk? - No, thanks
Where have you been? Your cheek's all swollen
Me? I banged my head against the stable door
A door with five fingers! Come on, help yourself to toast
Wake up, Matthieu, pass me the butter
Come on, wake up. Pass me her butt
You two are a real pain in the neck!
Come on, show them your shoes
Have you seen his shoes?
- What's with my shoes? - Hey, what is this bulge?
- Stop it! - Matthieu, look
He's sleeping, that's enough. Watch the children!
Don't worry. We know this stuff
See? Only you don't know this stuff
Leave me alone. Go see your door
- The balls are in the jar - OK
- Got your bat? - Yes
- Great - Give it to me
See? In theory, I need the ball to throw it
- Be a dear, don't start, OK? - Look, honey...
The car's here so make it shine!
- Good - OK, let's go
Right, here goes
Ready? I'm serving
Hang on, I have those stupid stockings!
- You're playing in stockings? - Well...
So what? You've messed up your trousers
- Right, what's the score? - Still 15 to 5
Good doggy
Move like this, this, this Little puppets, little puppets...
- Here's your brother - Julien, look, I'm playing Ping-Pong
- And my creams? - They're on your bed
- Have you seen Mum? - Baby, please
- We don't have time for this - There's no panic!
- You make me laugh, honestly - Well, not me
- Hi... Don't you want to kiss me? - Let him concentrate
Right...
- Got it? - Yes
Firstly, the left hand...
- Do you wear bras? - Of course
I shave
Secondly, the left knee...
Have you received my letters?
Your letters? You mean your novels!
Right, I got it
Thirdly, open chest...
Have you seen how much our rosebushes have grown?
What? Oh yeah...
- And fourthly... - I brought something for you
Thanks
Well done! I broke a nail
Aesthetics or sport, make up your mind
You know what? I have made up my mind, bye!
Oh for God's sake, now is not the time!
Fetch the pebble!
Julien, always the last to show up
Thanks for the creams...
No, I don't want the dog!
Today, July 5th 1939...
after years of research, I think I've isolated the soul
- It's wonderful! - Are you going to sell it?
Charles, who the devil to?
- Who is she? - The professor's daughter
She doesn't like boys. I'm telling you
What is it?
Swiss blade
It's for you
It's very sweet, thank you
- And what do souls look like? - They're very volatile
Speaking of which...
Coming, coming...
You scared me
Stop it, I'll mess up my clothes
Man, that's a lot of food! Can I have a taste?
- Can I have a taste? - Justine will be here soon
I say, it tastes better on you
Leave me alone!
- The boss won't be happy - So?
- She hasn't been too kind lately - Her husband can't please her
Careful!
- And Fougeras Lavignole? - Lavergnolle!
Yes! La... vergnolle. Still no news?
No, but I'm used to it. He always takes ages
- Is that her husband? - No, her manager
I heard he's her lover
- You know what a lover is? - Well...
- Are you gonna shoot a film? - No talking around the table
That's OK. Yes, based on Anna Karenina
- Will there be lions? - No
Something's going on
What a way to behave! You two are like dogs
Hey, stallion, go back to your stable. We'll talk later
And what's this?
- It's the chicken - Well, pick it up
Cover yourself up
I can't help it. They're hanging out
I'll tidy it up for you. Come here
Of course, there's a button missing. Scram
And the chicken!
Baby, show the ring to madam
Madam, since you like jewellery
At last!
It's so small!
- It's an investment! - Beautiful
My father's the only man who finds diamonds at the bottom of bathtubs
Is he a plumber?
His father made a fortune working in toilets
My wife loved jewellery
Do you remember your mum?
She was a whore
Give me the ring back, please
That chicken was tied down
Do you remember going to the river?
- Are we there yet? - Hey, wait for me!
Wait, I only have a low gear
Wait, I need a wee
Hurray for solidarity!
Should we stop here?
When I ride my mare, she does the pedalling
It's dirty!
You're always moaning
Hey, it's Charles. Charles!
- So, Bartali, do you have a puncture? - That thing is very slow going
- OK, I get the hint. Hop in - Oh, thanks!
You take care of my bike
- What are you doing? - I'm looking for something
What?
Wait, is it a Swiss blade?
Sort of...
How did you get that?
Well... I traded it
- For what? - A secret
- What secret? - Well...
It's about Charles. When he's in love, he...
Are you sure?
His face gets jammed
Come on, stop it, it tickles
Didn't you put some lipstick on?
- Whose would it be? - Claire's
- I'll tell you something about Charles - What is it?
Go ahead. Invite her
- I can't dance - Neither can she
Go
I can't dance
I'd like to
You're such a good dancer!
Like in the movies
Is it the priests who taught you?
It's the last bottle
The mayor is waiting outside. He needs to see you
Ask him to come by tomorrow. My husband will be here
He is insistent
All right, I'll go. Save some champagne for me
I'll probably need it
Wait, I'm thirsty
Is that the beat?
- Shall we dance? - She can't
All the more reason
Shall we?
- Stop, I've had enough - I was just getting into it...
That mayor!
He claims excessive money just for the water
The Popular Front, what a mentality!
Professor...
Here, drink
Naturally, it's tepid
- How's your hiccup? - Better
Excuse me
July 5th 1939
I danced with him
Feeling his breath on my skin was exciting
I think he loves me...
but it can 't happen
We must be strong
My cousin Julien is a piteous sight
Poor thing
If only he could know true love, it would transform him
My God, this is all so difficult!
A soul
It's cold!
What is it?
It's me
- Not now - It's urgent
Come in
What do you want?
I need to talk to you
Do you think now is a good time?
Thank you, leave us alone
I'm listening
I can't stand your little game with this guy. You two are ridiculous
- Who are you talking about? - You know
- Close your eyes - What?
Close your eyes, I'm going to rinse out
So?
Have you thought about Claire?
Can you rub my back?
Damn you!
I'm bored. It's a rotten life!
- Do you want to play a game? - Quiet, I'm thinking
Nonsense! You know what I think? You're wrong
Look at Charles, he doesn't think...
and it works out for him
Who's that?
Hey, Julien, come and take a look!
Be quiet and come here
Julien, come take a look!
Hurry up, I'm telling you. You won't regret it
How does it feel to see a naked woman?
Hurry up, we can't miss this!
Help!
Afternoon, madam
- What now? Why have we stopped? - It needs to cool off
- Fancy a swim? - I can't, I don't have my swimsuit
Me neither
- Let's go - Wait!
I'd like to drive
- OK, take my seat - What?
- Do I start the engine? - No, later
All right, see this leg?
It's for the accelerator
Now, this one...
the left one, is for the brake
Your hands are cold
Look, don't be so stiff. Relax
- The keys! - Where are they?
- I dropped them - Where?
- Here, here! - Where?
Flowers!
- I'm going to make up a bouquet - Where are the keys?
Damn, it's so hard!
Move over, I'll do it
I'm going to look for the keys
Shit, I cut myself
Are you hurt? Let me see
- Help me - You're bleeding!
Don't stand there, come
Let go of me, you'll make me fall
Keep your hands away!
- You're so tall! - It's because you're on your knees
Stand up!
- I'm good - Stop it!
You've made another stain
Let's go for swim... Let me go!
- A bee! It stung me on my thigh! - Where?
- No, my foot - Ah, your feet!
- I can see the keys! - Where?
Where are they?
There? Where?
Sir, I think I've noticed lipstick on your lips
Thank you, Lacroix
Here's Dad!
Oh heck!
- My dear Daddy! - Hi, honey
- Do you have my wedding dress? - Oh!
Of course I do!
Well done! Well done!
- Are you sure there's ribbons? - Of course
- Hello, Matthieu - Hello, sir
Hang on, easy does it!
- Here, Matthieu. It's for you - Thanks, sir
All right, let's go in
- Don't look at it, it's bad luck - It might as well be
It's so nice and quiet
Shut the window, Edouard, you're letting the insects in
On the secretaire, there are three letters...
for the due dates
Tomorrow
Tomorrow, you'll talk to the professor and to Clementine
They owe me three months' rent
- By the way, what about her manager? - A lot of hogwash!
The mayor came yesterday. He wanted to talk to you
How are you going to pay for all this?
My boat is so small...
and the sea is so vast
You have a boat, now?
By the way...
thanks!
How considerate! Even more than the farmhand
You used to love artists
You're right, I'm letting the insects in
Maybe you can't see it from your boat...
but you have a family and a son...
who, by the way, is going through a gloomy puberty
It's nice to chat with you
Do you know you're marrying off your daughter?
You're marrying her off!
To a plumber's son!
Well, come in
Don't just stand there, you're intimidating me
I can't sleep
What are they?
My first souls
- Is pink for girls? - Colors are for my pleasure
Souls have no gender
Where do you find them?
When someone dies...
I catch it
This one's 20 days old
What do you do with them?
I observe them, then I set them free
They don't belong to me. They're here
They're passing
Like love?
Yes, like love
Are you sad, young man?
It's good for you sometimes
Too much happiness makes you stupid
Look at me...
I was teaching at university
I had a house...
a wife
Ah, the sun!
It's almost like Italy
I shot a costume film there
Florence, Siena, Capri...
Spaghetti!
Mussolini
Gustave, the jam of Venice
It tops anything else
You eat flowers now?
Speaking of Gustave, he couldn't open his casino without our money
True, but he was so nice after that
And he died with dignity
- Where's my daughter? - With her mare
You have no money and you buy her a horse
It was a tiny mare for her A-levels
You get your daughter a husband to redo the roof of the house
Where are you?
- I'm here, baby - What are you doing?
I'm thinking... about your breasts
Think of something else
- It's worse - Tell me you're not thinking about her
- Who? - You know who I mean
That kid? No such luck!
You're a liar
I'd like to sort your head out
Look, it's Charles
Scram, kids!
That's our home!
Come on, I have an idea. The sheep...
Come here, little sheep
What are you doing up there? Get down!
I like it when you're like that
Darling
You're sleeping!
Should I tell you what we'll do in Venice?
Close your eyes
Feel how hot I am?
If you promise not to take advantage of it...
I'll take my swimsuit off
The sheep's stolen the car!
- Can I come in? - Yes
Poor Julien, you're grounded again
- You're too old for this kind of silliness - As if I care
Your bed is so comfortable
Compared to ours
Can I lie next to you?
I'm so tired!
Well, relax. I'm not going to eat you
Have you ever kissed a girl?
Of course I have
On the lips?
Sometimes
And you told her nice things?
Of course
Can you do it to me?
Now?
Well, you're not saying anything
Don't you know a poem from school?
It snowed
A defeat was our conquest red
For once the eagle was hanging its head
Sad days...
Hang on, let's make ourselves more comfortable
the Emperor turned slowly his back
Leaving behind him...
Moscow in...
Leaving...
Moscow in...
in flames
What is he going to do with Poland?
Why not Belgium?
Anything can happen with him
- What's wrong with him? - Nothing
He wants Puone and Julien
Professor, do you think dogs have souls?
Possibly...
- We can't hear ourselves think! - Rex!
Look, is that punishment really important?
Is your car really damaged?
- But what about the sheep? - It's not as serious, I'll go
Don't you know another one?
Do you know Latin?
Who cares, I'm on holiday
If Antoine saw you...
what a hammering you'd get!
I'm only joking
What the devil are you doing to him?
Edouard, come here!
Aren't you hungry?
Do you want one?
- Is Mum really upset? - She'll calm down
Mathilde is going. She's been fired
But I gave her the address of a friend in Paris
It's not my fault
That's between you and you
When you start smoking, you don't burn others
Anyway, next time, try not to get caught
- What time did you go this morning? - 6:00
- Here's the new one - Thanks
- She's so young - You'll put away your luggage later.
- Show her where her room is - Will do
Wake up at 6:00. Two meals a day
Meat is served three times a week
Every four Sundays you can see your mother
I don't have one
- You'll get a Christmas gift - And Jesus will bless you
Watch it!
All right, come
- Sit down. Are you hungry? - A little
- Here. What's your name? - Agnes
- What? - Agnes
You'll have to change cos Agnes is the name of the boss
Yeah, it's annoying
- What can we call her? - Well...
- Madeleine is pretty, isn't it? - True
- It's quite good - Madeleine it is! Let's christen her
Here, have a drink, sweetie
- We'll help you make a stash of money - Leave her alone, she's not for you
He's my husband-to-be
- What about the boss? - Don't worry. He's harmless
She's the boss. She's the one with the money
- Is she that rich? - No!
She owns the house but she's spent all the rent
What business of hers is it?
You have to understand...
These people are very clumsy
- You'll keep her busy - OK
We need to fill in the letter
Listen
"Dear mother"
"I'm doing well. The food is good"
"I sleep well too"
"I hope that you're well when you receive this letter"
"Your beloved Matthieu"
- Can't I send her lots of love? - If you want
It's a good house. I know the boss
Have you seen my car?
- What's going on? - I need to talk to you
The new one's arrived and Charles is already in love with her
They arranged to meet
- What are you talking about? - He hangs around her
- Are you sure? - Of course! I heard everything
OK, come with me. Come on!
Hurry up!
You're writing to Julia?
You're arranging to meet her
"...when the rooster sings"
- Why did you sign Charles? - Take this to Julia's
- Try not to be seen - Oh, more romance!
Charles, are you here?
Are you here?
Madeleine, are you here?
Are you here?
I'm here, sir
I'm glad you came
- Why are you shaking? - Are you going to get naughty?
Of course not, don't be afraid
- No, please - Yes, come on
Please
Bastard!
You bastard!
She hasn't come home to eat
- You looked everywhere? - Yes
- In the attic? - Not the attic
- She's not in the stable - Isn't she?
- Julia - Julia!
- Have you seen Julia? - No, I have a headache
- Has anybody got some aspirin? - Julia!
- It's me, open up - Go to bed. I'm afraid of the thunder
- So open up - Go to bed, I say
I don't know what's come over her
- Angele? - What?
- Who is it? - It's me
- Are you scared of the thunder? - No, go away. I'm sleeping
She's deaf
It hurts, doesn't it? How old are you?
I'll turn 16 tomorrow
16 is almost nothing
- You've never been hurt before? - Never as much
You're lucky
Some of them start when they're young
And then it won't stop
And there's nothing we can do?
There's no harm in dreaming
Here
Since it's your birthday...
Let me give it to you
- Are they real? - Real or fake... who cares?
Today, I had a glorious feat
I helped my cousin break free from this stupid Charles
But now, she's sad
If only I didn't love that silly girl so much...
Nature is a terrible thing
I have feelings but I'm not old enough, he's old enough but he has no feelings
- Happy birthday - Thank you
- Happy birthday, miss - Thanks
So, you're getting old?
Not faster than you
- You're gonna get a stomach ache - No such luck!
- What do you want, baby? - Can I get an orange juice?
- A what? - An ice-cold orange juice
Ice-cold? In your condition?
Can I get an orange juice, please?
That's lemonade. Don't you know what an orange is?
Idiot!
- She's not in a good mood - Very happy, yes
- Can I try? - You're going to mess up your dress
- You wanna bet? - OK
Come on, my turn
Be careful when you walk. You have to lift up the dress
There. Can I get another pin?
- Is it all right? - Lower your collar
There's a button missing
- Is the princess ready? - Yes, she is
- Professor, why are you here? - Should I say we're starting the show?
I'm not ready
- Who's this handsome young man? - It's Casanova
He's got a bad reputation
Hurry, the guests are getting impatient
- I'll never make it - Now is not the time
Here goes
Tonight, in honor of our beloved Julia...
whose 16th birthday it is...
we'll have the privilege...
to hear miss Clementine Granval...
in a few scenes from "Fantasio"...
by Alfred de Musset
You're like the Queen of Spain
- Where does this come from? - Clementine gave it to me
- So they're probably fake - Why?
- What's the matter? - My stomach hurts
- And what's that? - It's a gift
What a missed sunset!
Nature is pitiful tonight
"Such good tobacco, such a good beer"
Such good tobacco, such a good beer
- You must be bored, Spark - "No, why would I?"
No, why would I?
What are they saying? I don't get it
All those human bodies are so lonely
Drink, lazybones, instead of racking your brains
Well said!
- Silence, that's enough - Man is such a miserable creature
Not being able to jump out of the window without breaking a leg
- Having to... - Good afternoon all!
Aren't you watching?
Well, I like theatre as much as you do
Give me a draught of cider
- How old are you? - 17
- Do you want some? - No, thanks
Come closer
- Do you like it here? - Yes...
I won't eat you
- See how good Julien was! - He was
Well, go
Go, I say. It's your turn. Come on
But it's Matthieu... Matthieu!
Soon, you'll be heading for Mantua with your wedding dress
Why should I be upset?
I have no reason to wish you dead
"But if chance made you see..."
But if chance made you see...
"...what I want to keep secret"
what a wand to keep secret
Now I understand what they're saying!
Silence
"...should I shove you out?"
- Me? - No! Repeat the line!
He's a child of poverty...
Quiet!
- I cheated on you but you don't know it - I do know
- No, you don't - Yes, I do
- With her - It's not true
Of course, it's true. Tell them
Hit me, I say. Come on, hit me!
Take this one!
- Madam? - What's going on?
The mayor is here
Don't fire me, please
Here's your housekeeper, with her pockets full of mysteries
Well I never!
- Now is not the time! - But I wasn't...
- I don't care - Thanks, madam
Listen, the mayor is here, among the guests
Throw him out quickly!
I need to go get my scissors. Stay here
She's the one you should be congratulating
- Me - Congratulations
You were very good
- Honestly - Thanks but I'm not used to it
- You could go a long way - Where?
I'll explain later
I'll be waiting in the park
- Julia, can you do me a favor? - What?
No, I can't, it's a gift
- Since they're fake! - So what?
Give it to me anyway
Our family jewels
- But, madam. It's too much - No, no
Take good care of them. A queen wore them
Have you seen Julien?
Come on, Mum. Come with us
- Darling, I'm too old for this - You're young, come on
- I'm exhausted - Already?
- Are you OK, Mum? - Yes, I'm OK
Where are the others?
- What's wrong? - Nothing
It's all this running
Go!
Go and have fun!
You hate them, don't you?
You wish they were dead?
- How do you know? - It's quite obvious
With someone your age, it's always black or white
Pity comes later
Never! I'll never be like them
I'd rather be a monster
If you could catch my soul, it would be black
It's too early
Yours is as transparent as clear water...
and light
Light!
- Have you seen Matthieu? - No
Do you know the legend of Tristan and Isolde?
No...
It's a beautiful love story
Do you like love stories?
I don't really know, miss
Call me Tristan
Your mascara has run
Well, I sweated a lot. I haven't got a clue about theatre
I'm sure that your mouth...
is like a fruit
Your breathing...
That's my bra, Mrs. Tristan
What's going on?
- Why are you leaving? - The war broke out
Have you heard?
- What happened to Clementine? - She fainted
Are you going to go back to Germany?
- Why? - To fight the war against us
Me?
I'm too old for this silliness
Me too
So we're both lucky
- Lucky? - Of course
Dying of old age is just as valid as dying for your country
I heard it's the last one
Well...
Bye then
You'll have plenty of work to do
Make sure to stay awake
Don't scare me! Come on, get back in
Come on, back to work
Don't try to act like a hero
I promise I'll be a coward
Careful, miss
Leave it... I must do it myself! Go back to the kitchen, thank you
I was worried, you know
- Look out for the Germans - I will, baby
There you are
Be a dear with your mum and your sister
- No surprise - I forgot something
You behave too. Will you see Hitler?
- Possibly - Here, take a sweet
You're the man, now
What are we waiting for?
- Hold on! - They'll miss the war because of her
Here, this is a gift because it's always brought me luck
If you make it to Berlin...
here's the address
Hurry up! We're always waiting for you
Don't lose it, OK?
Be careful
Mum, wait
Hey, guys. Here's the first victim of the war
- Right, shall we? - OK, let's go
Cover yourself up, Mr. Julien. We're not at the beach
- You're gonna get sunburnt - My underskirt is sticky
Like this
- Come on, Angele. Get a move on! - I'm not used to it
Puone!
- What on earth are you doing? - I'm milking the cow
- She doesn't want to - Too bad!
- Come and do your homework - There's no homework anymore
- The priests have gone to war - I don't know about that!
- Can I help? - Careful
Give grain to the chickens. The bucket is on the ledge
- Do you mind? - Please do
- Where's Matthieu? - In the woods, he's still sleeping
- It burns - Show me, you don't know how to do it
Rub them, it comes from my heart
Justine is beautiful, isn't she?
- I'm getting bored up there! - Professor!
Where's Liselotte?
Julien, do you want to go for a walk with me?
- Not now, we're not finished - And we're far from finished
This war's off to a good start!
- Mrs. Lacroix, it's Julien - Come in
Mum told me to come up. I got sunburnt
No wonder since you were boasting on that cart
Lie down over there and take off your shirt
That's what we give to cows when their udders ache
Is it too cold?
I'll be gentle
- Is that you on there? - Yes
On our wedding day. It goes back a long way
- Is it Mr. Lacroix over there? - No, that's our son
- I didn't know you had a son - We don't anymore
Do you see the hat that Mr. Lacroix was wearing on our wedding day?
He was awkward! Mind you, I was hardly any better
It rained so much! Our feet were soaked
I never sneezed so much as I did on my wedding night
Are you feeling better?
No matter what it looked like...
he wouldn't go anywhere without it. He even danced with it
So I told him, in the kindest possible way...
"Are you a vegetable that you need to stay under that cloche?"
He blushed but he didn't take his hat off
I really thought he was going to go to bed with it
We got undressed
It smelt of damp in the room
You have soft skin
Well, I'm exhausted
I ran after the chickens all day long
- Any news? - The attack is imminent
The general, who says hi, recommended an aide-de-camp
A well-mannered young man, from the Beauce region too
We talk about the region
What nonsense!
What about your souls, professor? What do they think about the war?
I'm worried about them. They're feeling deflated
Darling, life is so awful here
We're cold and hungry but we're hanging in their... in there
My men have blind faith and me... in me
I command strict obeisance... obedience
You'd be proud of me, baby. Your...
Poor Charles. He makes me sad
He's clumsy with his men and they actually mock him
He endures constant ragging
Of course, don 't say a word to Claire
And where would you go, professor?
America, maybe
I still have the desire to live
- Perhaps I'm too old for this - No, you're not
But it's too late to discourage me
You lose
- What about your projects? - We'll have to wait till the war ends
It's just started
Have you thought about going back to the US?
Why not?
In any case, you're leaving next week, right?
Why?
Your room has been rented out
Julien, food is served!
Julien? What on earth are you doing here?
You look like baby Jesus
- I fell asleep - Inevitably
This is too much work for you
- Good God, your shoulders! - Everything hurts
You won't grow muscles by learning with the priests
There's still a lot to do
I'm used to it now
Touch here
Come on, don't be afraid. Hit hard
- I'm going to hurt you - You?
It would take more than that
No, keep it here
It makes me hot
Of course, it's softer here, but it doesn't have the same purpose
Don't be ashamed
It doesn't hurt
Open it if you like
Buttons are a pain, aren't they?
Especially the other way round
The nipple tickles
Easy!
Easy
It's not very solid
Kiss me
- Take my clothes off! - What?
Take my clothes off
Come on, do something
Don't leave me here like this
Can you turn round?
Why? Are you ashamed?
A bit
Hurry up then
Wait
Wait!
Goodness me!
You're fast!
Are you upset?
Not really
In the future, you don't need to be that emotional, Mr. Julien
- Man, it's coming down in buckets! - Tell me about it
- I was to clean the windows today - Well, forget about it
- Add sugar, it'll give him a boost - I'm soaked to the skin
Last batch of the season
And still no news of our men
I'm getting worried now
It's coffee grounds
It's good for the strength
- And that flower, is it for him? - Of course
- Mr. Julien is very delicate - That's true
Have you touched his skin?
He's still young. He will change
No, today is my turn
Yes, you are gorgeous!
Go and get me a plate
Right, five and two, seven
Mine, Place de la Bourse
26,000. You got nothing? Mortgage then
- Like auntie Agnes... - Come on, play
Five and two, seven... Avenue de Neuilly!
Are you crazy?
- Just a little bit - No
Come on, a little bit
All right
Six and two, eight
Avenue Mozart 18,000 plus a hotel...
That's 40,000
You don't have enough, I take all of this then
One and one, two
Chance
You're having repairs in all your houses...
All right, come on, it's your turn
Come on, play
Four and two, six
What's wrong with her?
What a bad loser!
Why do you care?
Little twerp!
I won't write. Between you and me, it's not worth it
Don't look so sad. I'm not going to war. I will come back, unlike others
Write to me
And behave
Shall I come with you to the station?
Well, answer Puone
He does what he wants. I can't stop him
Why are you so mean? I love you very much
Don't talk about love, do you hear me? Not to me
She's crazy!
- Behave. Bye - Bye. Write to us
- What are these for? - Ah, you found them!
It's for my workout
I've made an important decision
Have you?
I'm leaving with you. I've made up my mind
Is that OK?
I'll write to my mum once we're there
Once we're there? Where?
Well, wherever we'll go
I have my trousseau. I'll take it with me
You'll see, I thought everything through
- It looks like it - Don't make fun of me
I'm unhappy here
I won't be a burden, you'll see
I'll be your burden
I'm ill... done
I am
And I'm broke
I'm not scared of poverty
What do you know of poverty?
To you, poverty is having an empty stable...
or a dress that you wear several years
That's not real poverty
Look
- Look at this picture - That's you
I can tell
It was me
Women would steal from this man. He died in poverty
He was the funny one
He would imitate pigs when I was sad
He's an alcoholic and he's almost crazy
That was my husband
He sells water-heaters
That leaves this one
He's a multimillionaire and he's very powerful
Will he remember me?
What's the matter? Are you crying?
Leave her alone
- Nobody asked you - Excuse me?
- What did you dare say to her? - You heard me
You're crazy
So, now you're listening to me!
Don't touch me
I don't feel like it
You're ugly, you're disappointing
You're selfish, you're small
And to think I loved that!
I owe you one
I loved you. I counted your letters, I stole your hair clips
What a fool I was!
- Here! - Stop it, Julien
You're hurting me
Leave me alone
She's gone
I'm scared
Believe me, I'm scared too
Did you see those birds?
They go through continents without stopping
It must be great to glide through the sky like that
See the balloons?
Well, shall we go?
Will you give the Swiss blade back to me?
Of course, baby
Don't talk to me like that
OK, baby