The Crimson Rivers (Les rivières pourpres)

THE CRIMSON RIVERS

THE CRIMSON RIVERS DARK MOON

- Lisa, are you sure it's this way? - It's fine. Come on.

- What a house! - Yeah.

The guy living there is a recluse.

But I convinced him to let us in.

How did you meet him?

Don't worry, I'll tell you later.

He's invited us for drinks tonight.

I couldn't say no.

PRIVATE PROPERTY NO TRESPASSING

It's gorgeous here!

You haven't seen anything yet.

Hi, Camille.

I hope you took my advice about getting away.

Big hugs.

Get some rest. Ciao.

The first scan is tomorrow.

- Well done, mate. - I feel like a nervous wreck!

Don't worry about it. Having a kid is a big deal.

- Cheers! - And to you!

- Let's hope he isn't too noisy. - You mean the baby?

Say bye to sleep! Bags under your eyes...

No, cut it out!

Here, this is for you.

- It's from me. - What's the celebration?

Well, I'm going to be a dad.

- Congrats! - Thanks, it's my first.

- It's scary. - And the mother?

Staying with her mother, so I'm out here with the guys.

Well, let's toast to that.

Thanks! I'm Paul. Nice to meet you.

- To your future child! - Thanks.

I'm Camille.

Come on, relax!

See? He isn't so bad.

Yeah, all right, he's nice.

- Still, he's a bit strange. - He's quite ill.

It's tough.

Earlier, he said the moon was "dark".

But it's not dark at all.

I can see you.

I can see your eyes, your mouth.

Paul!

Paul?

Come on, pick up... Pick up!

How's the hangover?

Shit!

What's going on?

- It's my wife. She's missing. - Since when?

Last night. She won't pick up her phone.

- Did you fight? - Not at all.

The baby's first scan was for 10 AM this morning.

She didn't show up.

She's been looking forward to it. Something must have happened.

What was she doing yesterday?

She had her usual appointments.

- She works for an estate agency. - Yes?

- I don't know what to do. - Have you told the police?

I gave a statement this morning.

But it's obvious they don't give a shit.

- Thanks. - Hello, can I help you?

Yes, I'd like to talk to a superior.

Yes?

Captain Lebel. How can I help you?

- Lieutenant Delaunay. - From Paris?

- New transfer? - No, on holiday.

Paul Mercier reported his wife missing.

That's right.

Mrs Mercier is an adult, so she can do as she pleases.

- You know that, right? - Of course.

But from what Mr Mercier has said, I think this is serious.

Honestly, we have nothing to justify an inquiry.

But we'll wait and see.

So, nothing?

I answered your question.

Her disappearance is disturbing.

I think you should enjoy your holiday, Lieutenant.

Can't you relax on holiday like everyone else?

I've just got a bad feeling.

I guess this guy's wife ditched him for someone else.

Yeah. But no need to say it.

I don't disagree either.

Still, you haven't got much to go on.

So what do we do?

We? This isn't exactly the case of the century.

Where are you? I hear the sea.

In Saint-Valéry.

It's beautiful. The sea air would do you good.

Niémans?

Niémans?

- Let's get going. - Where to?

Come on, I'm going home.

Idiot, I can't move!

Oh? I'm the idiot?

Dig yourself out, dork.

- Jacques, come back! - Shut up!

Come back, Jacques! Come back!

Jacques, come back!

You OK?

Who did this?

It's not very nice.

It was my big brother.

Sometimes he's nice.

He's seeing a doctor.

- What's in there? - Crabs, from the rock pools.

- What's your name? - Niémans.

- No first name? - Yeah, Pierre.

I'm Nanou. Will you be back tomorrow?

- No, I'm going home. - I live here all the time.

I'll be back next year. We come back all the time.

What are you doing here?

This diner is a tourist joint.

- You know the area? - Yeah.

I used to come here when I was a kid.

Give me the rundown.

- This missing woman. - Yeah?

She works for an estate agent. She had appointments yesterday.

No sign of her since.

Nothing to go on.

That's what Captain Lebel from the local station told me.

But what her husband said.

- She missed the baby's first scan. - Right.

They were looking forward to that appointment.

I doubt she'd miss it intentionally.

- Is the husband a suspect? - No.

Seeing him yesterday, he was giddy as a schoolboy.

That don't mean much.

Théo?

Théo?

Happy birthday.

Thank you.

Come on.

Come on!

You're totally crazy!

It's for you.

How did you get it?

That's a secret!

It's awesome.

You'll try after, OK? I'll show you.

I'll wait further down.

When did you last come here?

I was 17.

I don't know how.

Me neither.

I love you, Nanou.

I love you too, Pierre.

That looks like fun.

You couldn't pay me to do that crap!

Let's go.

Théo! Théo!

Shit!

Théo!

Let's go.

- Superintendent Niémans, OCCS. - Captain Lebel.

This is Lt. Camille Delaunay.

- We've met. Why are you here? - Just witnesses, I assure you.

What happened here?

He was going full speed and lost control.

I can't believe it. I just don't understand.

He rammed into it. He didn't even turn.

It was a surprise.

It was for his birthday. Our tent's over there.

Shall we go?

- What's that stuff? - What? That?

It wasn't there this morning.

Did anyone know you were here?

Just two friends.

And a guy who lives in the house up there.

Touch nothing. We'll call forensics.

- Remember, you're witnesses. - Not any more.

Can you take care of her?

- Yes, Superintendent. - Thank you.

Come with me.

What the hell is this?

PRIVATE PROPERTY NO TRESPASSING

Hello.

Hello.

- Superintendent Niémans. - Come in.

- And you, Miss... - Lieutenant.

- What's happened? - We have a few questions, Mr...

Werner. Thomas Werner.

Please, come in.

That's awful. They seemed very in love.

I made an exception for them. I don't get many visitors.

May I ask about your illness?

Motor neurone disease. Very invasive. Lethal.

But I'm happy here, with my books and my friends.

What's that? Put it away, please.

You don't like reptiles?

I don't trust them.

But Ophiuchus is very friendly.

You say there's never anyone here, right?

Apart from Anne-Marie.

She prepares meals and cleans the house.

Quietly and efficiently.

Anne-Marie what?

Vautrin.

- Did she come today? - Yes.

She stocked the kitchen this morning. I was asleep.