The Last Woman (La Dernière Femme)

THE LAST WOMAN

What am I supposed to do stuck at home for a month with the baby?

You only think about yourself. What about me?

I've got a wife and kid.

Look, just forget about paid vacation.

What we have here is a serious cutback.

It's clear that October vacations is just a way

to make us pay for the factory's problems.

That way they decrease production and we have to take time off.

They're using us like always.

They send the workers home and then decide what to do.

October vacation is a bunch of shit.

You finally got it.

But what can we do, tell me.

They're all in agreement, bosses and unions, and so they screw us...

The workers are right, there's no security for anyone anymore.

You don't have balls, Gerard.

Let's go into business for ourselves.

Do you want to spend the rest of your life in this shitty factory?

I grew up in this shitty factory, what else am I going to do?

Shit.

I believe in my job.

The management here treats us like goddamned dogs.

Gerard!

Are you crazy?

Get your hands off and watch your mouth when you talk to me.

Get out of here or I'll kick your ass.

That's 'engineer' to you.

Well, engineer, why don't you take off and go home?

You learn fast, you're a real credit to your kind.

Is that so, engineer?

You're always getting into trouble. Damn, my hand hurts!

Quit complaining, what else could we do?

I'm not complaining.

I'm right, huh? They treat us like dogs.

I think my wrist is broken.

We always pay more than they do.

Son of a bitch!

I'm late, I've got to go pick up the kid.

Taking a crap, huh? Nice.

Here's daddy, Pierrot.

What are you doing there?

I picked him up because he was crying.

You were crying?

You're hungry, little one, come to daddy.

Were you lonely?

Oh, look at the nice toy.

Can I play too, teacher?

Look, she's stealing our doll.

That's our doll.

She's not going to give it back.

Mama?

Ah, come here. It's nothing, it's nothing.

Get out of here, go bark at your master!

See? Don't be afraid, I'm here.

Could you give me a ride?

Sure. Come with us.

Are you afraid of dogs?

No, I'm afraid of violence.

These days even the children feel it.

Well, I wouldn't know about that.

I only have one kid.

Where are you going on holiday?

Mount Assiz.

Where?

In Tunisia.

Good. How politically conscious of you.

The sea, the sun...

Why don't you stay on the home front with me?

Because a friend is expecting me.

Is he waiting for you outside?

The two of you naked in the sun, eh?

I'll give you a ride to the gate. Get the helmet.

I always have an extra. You never know. Hop on.

It's too bad, because I like you.

Valerie!

Choose - Tunisia, or home with me.

Go!

That's more like it.

What was that?

He's still following us.

Here's your stuff.

Let's hope this scene is brief.

You're free to do what you want.

I'll stay here alone with my pain.

Goodbye, Michel.

Will we ever take that trip towards the sun?

You like it in the bath, huh?

Where's his mother?

His mother?

She left.

She flew off like a bird, right, Pierrot?

And this is the legacy of the couple.

The couple is history.

It was hard. For two.

Why did you get married?

Wanna see his little pistol?

Here, take him, have a look.

See? His little willy.

What do you think of daddy's willy, eh?

Your daddy has to be your mummy.

Dry him off if you want to, but I can't take care of him alone.

I didn't learn anything from books.

We both learned together.

All set, Pierrot? Oiled and waxed.

Now that we've taken care of him, we can take care of us.

You have to be gentle with me.

No, no, this isn't for you, it's for me, my dear.

Now what do you want to do?

Let's go take a nap.

Come on, my little prince.

Later I'll get you some food.

I'm a little nervous.

- What's your name? - Valerie.

You're Gerard, right?

How did you know?

You're the only man who comes to get his child.

You have to be gentle with me.

Slowly...

Pierrot, you'll eat later, knock it off!

He always interrupts me when I'm about to come.

See how quick your dad is, Pierrot?

You yell and yell and now you won't eat.

I'm hungry too.

I'm hungry.

- You're hungry? - Yes.

Your belly's empty?

I'll feed you.

Now we'll dress up and then we'll go dancing.

Let's do things right, eh?

Lap it up.

Are you crazy, giving him sleeping medicine?

It's sweet, huh?

He'll sleep and leave us in peace.

Do you always do this when you want to make love?

After dancing we'll make love some more.

Before I was too hot for it, too fast.

It was still good.

You'll see how good I am.

The first time is always awkward.

Good, you know your place.

See, this is the hen, that's you.

And this is me, the cock.

No...that's playing with fire.

Here, suck this instead.

Let's be serious. Now we get dressed.

I'll wear blue in your honour.

That's for weddings.

You know the tango is an expression of sex?

- It gets you right here. - What's this, your mood music?

Depends.

Do we have to go out?

Don't...don't...

What's this?

She must have gone.

What was her name?

Valerie?

She stole my sweater.

The blue one! Valerie!

What's going on here?

"Gone out."

This is not good.

She already thinks she's family.

Look how practical.

Come back here!

Hi Gerard, it's noon!

So what?

She bit me all over.

She's attached herself to the kid.

Staying home without working, you start thinking about a lot of things.

A man and a woman...make room...

We have to communicate to understand each other.

Succeed in communicating.

You're not answering, you're not helping me.

I hear the ocean.

I want you...I want you.

It's hard to talk, I know.

Well, come on, then.

You're right, I only think of myself, it's true.

I'll change, you'll see. Stay, okay?

You'll see that it'll be all right.

You let me do what I wanted and we overdid it.

I've rubbed myself raw.

Poor little guy.

Let's hope he gets well soon.

What would we do without him?

You can't take these little injuries lightly.

You're right.

How are you doing?

Did you put something on it?

I'm sorry, it's my fault.

How's the roast beef?

- Very good. - Good, huh?

You know how to cook.

It's my specialty.

I'll have a bit myself.

And now you'll cut your hand, too.

I can't stand the sight of blood.

Now we'll drop off the baby and go out.

All right.