SOL

to Dory and Suzanne

Madame.

- Mademoiselle. - I'm sorry.

Please.

What's your name?

- That perfume is original. - Like it?

No. It smells of vinegar.

You can't help it!

Being dazzling?

- Playing games. - You can talk, Jacques.

Sol Corthis?

Unbelievable! I have all your records.

You're sweet.

I thought I'd be incognito in Paris.

I collect Argentine tango vinyls.

I'm a huge fan.

- Hello. - Paco Samuelov.

Paco.

- He's cute. - Let's go.

Alright.

You're cute too.

You didn't swap Buenos Aires for me.

- You underestimate yourself. - Come clean, Solange.

- Sol. - Sol.

Why did you come back?

To meet my grandson.

Don't look like that. It ages you.

You finally decided?

What do you plan to tell him?

Hi, I'm your unknown grandmother.

Your dad, my son, abandoned me when he met your mother.

Abandoned...

You made him choose between you.

Aren't you afraid she'll stop you seeing him?

She's never met you.

I can't waste any more time.

We're at 100 euros, madame.

- Your problem, not mine. - Exactly.

I'll let you know when we hit 200.

Here.

Have a nice day.

For Madame Corthis, I suppose?

Can't you read?

I'm sick of all this coming and going.

We can't be calm at home.

Hello, Madame Verdier.

I'll be in touch.

- Goodbye. - Goodbye.

- Who's next? - I am.

Excuse me. I must talk to you.

Wait in line like us.

- Who are you? - In private, please.

- Can't it wait? - I'm sorry, it's important.

Thank you.

I'm sorry.

- There are people waiting. So... - Of course.

Right. I am...

Well, I'm...

We've never met but I'm...

I'm the...

They left the diagram out.

- Can I look on line? - Not internet, Jo.

- No slippers? You'll catch cold. - It's a rip off.

Go inside. Do it.

Hello, monsieur.

You always say hello back.

He's adorable.

You were saying?

Yes, I was saying...

What's this about?

I was saying I've come about the ad.

Right. What's your name?

Diana.

Diana... Samuelov.

Samuel... ov.

OK. Madame Samuelov,

I think you must have read my ad wrong.

Look: "Room to let for young student,

"non-smoker, quiet, serious

"and discreet."

That's me.

Listen,

I'm forced to let it.

Times are hard for everyone.

It's shabby,

even for a student.

- So for someone like you... - Like me?

Yes, a...

- An old person? - No! A lady.

As you so rightly said:

times are hard for everyone.

So for a lady like me...

it's extremely difficult.

Fillet of monkfish in a lemon sauce with celery purée.

It's a big day.

Then I hope you enjoy our cooking.

I met my grandson for the first time.

He's so sweet.

Just like his father at that age.

Sit down, have a drink.

Thank you, but I can't.

If you need anything, don't hesitate.

Sure. Thank you.

His name is Jo.

Today's secret?

No, it's far too late now. Bedtime.

Can I have white hair like a footballer?

No way!

You're fine as you are.

A secret, please.

One day I went shopping...

No, a secret with dad.

OK.

Here's one.

I'd just met your father...

Were you in love? Was I in your tummy?

Will you let me tell you or not?

Yes, we were in love.

I was sitting at home,

I heard someone playing a guitar outside.

- It was beautiful... - Was it dad?

I thought it was a neighbour.

Then suddenly,

I recognised his voice.

- He was singing. - He could sing too?

No, he sang flat.

It was horrible.

Poor thing! He was so sweet.

I was ashamed. All the neighbours came out.

- Madame Verdier too? - Yep.

Madame Verdier is always around!

No, don't!

Jo, get dressed.

Jo, get dressed.

Jo, get dressed.

Jo, get dressed.

Stop doing your dictaphone, mum. I got it!

Then get a move on.

This jumper scratches.

Mademoiselle Corthis, your wake-up call.

Mademoiselle Corthis?

Run along, darling.

- Why don't you ever come with me? - No, darling,

their gossip does me in.

And I'm terribly late.

Have a nice day!

Hello.

I was worried, we said 10 a.m..

- It's 10 past. - Exactly.

Thank you.

To make sure everything's clear,

- I drew up a list of rules. - OK.

And a powerpoint. Sit down.

I'll find the plugs. But thank you.

I...

... see.

- No pets. No smoking. - I don't smoke.

Nothing down the washbasin, sink or WC.

No noise, we have very fussy neighbours.

Then there's...

a couple of other things.

- I'll print it out. Simpler. - Yes, that's best.

I'll let you settle in.

It won't take long, it's all in my grip.

I know what it is.

I'm dying of thirst.

Can I have a glass of water?

The tap water's excellent. Glasses there.

I have work to do, and a mass of housework.

- I can help you. - With what?

Cleaning, tidying. It clears my mind.

I have nothing to do. You'd do me a favour.

No. I can't afford to pay a cleaner.

You'd save time. Take a bit off my rent.

- It's a win win. - I'll see.

Fuck.

A problem?

I wondered... Can I give your name for my mail?

Yes, if you like.

It's lovely here.

Thank you. But I can't take all this mess.

It's not so terrible.

It can be fixed.

Translator. Court of Appeals

This one too.

You missed one. Where is it?

- Here. - Thanks.

Excuse me. Where do the cups go?

Over the sink on the left.

Thank you.

No scale map of the kitchen yet?

Don't you start.

It's great you're letting it out.

I said it's not so tacky.

It's a shoebox.

I wish my parents had left me two places too.

I have to let it, I'm broke.

I bet the client will send us more work.

- Salad bowl? - Bottom cupboard.

- On the left? - No, right.