A French Village (Un village français)

We have two hours.

Comrade.

Comrade Gérard arrives from Lyon.

He is responsible for the whole sector.

- Good morning comrade. - Good morning.

- Good morning comrade. - Comrade.

I read many of your articles before the war. They were always... well they were good.

Thanks. I hope to write more when we have thrown out the Krauts.

Since there is such an important comrade, it is risky to meet here.

Given the urgency, we could not wait.

What urgency?

We have just received new directives from the party.

The Red Army is going through a difficult time.

The Krauts have taken Kiev. The losses are heavy.

We must help our comrades. It is a world conflict.

All communist parties are mobilized under the leadership of comrade Stalin.

- But what can we do here? - That's true.

Leaflets against tanks and bombers striking Soviet comrades.

Sorry, Paul. But the new party line no longer provides for leaflets and brochures.

In short... not only.

- What is the new party line? - It is to take out the Krauts.

- Take out the Krauts? - But... we have no weapons.

- And we've never done it! - It's the line, comrade.

Car from Bourges!

- Police? - They wouldn't present themselves like that.

It's your brother. What is he doing here?

I don't know. I'm going to see what he wants. I'll get rid of him quickly.

Hurry comrade. We don't have much time.

You come at a bad time. I'm in the middle of a team meeting. You should have called.

Dad had an attack this morning. The same as two years ago.

Worse.

Portais told me he won't make it through the night.

Well, I'm going. I think you should come with me.

Translation by Adribai, Hanna Lise and LEXLEX.

OUR FATHER

Yes, but I don't have the Ausweis.

Did you know I would come?

I hope we will arrive on time.

- Morten really told you that... - He told me to warn the priest.

How is he?

Like a Jewish man turned Aryanized.

- No, joking. And you, the family? - Better not talk about it.

Well, we have a tax audit on Crémieux's accounts.

Yes, I know. She asked me to replace her in the actual management...

- I can't go back there. - But?

The balance is sad, isn't it? She is in deficit for year 40 and 41 may be worse.

Well, that deficit is inevitable. She cannot make profit.

I said I would take care of it. With what money?

The problem is that I officially sign the cheques in her place.

Why does she keep supplying from the unoccupied zone? It costs her a fortune.

Because the best are there.

In Besançon there is a manufacturer who is very good.

Crémieux is my territory, Raymond.

Yes, but I will ultimately have the tax control.

Such a deficit on a recently Aryanized company...

The inspectors could smell something and alert Jewish Affairs.

Raymond, an agreement is an agreement. I manage it my way.

Deal with the tax audit yourself.

But if I lose Crémieux-Optique, there are no more agreements.

What does this mean?

It means that the bank that lent you money to buy me back will report it, clear?

Oh... I don't know what's wrong with him. It's impossible today.

Excuse me madam, maybe you should take off his sweater, I think he's too hot.

It's true, now that you mention it, I see he's all red.

Let's take it off him.

It was always like that when I looked after my little brothers.

Let's take it off him.

Oh. Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes.

Good morning. Is Doctor Larcher at home?

- No. - And... the lady?

Mrs Larcher! Is your husband not here?

No. I'm sorry. Daniel had a family problem.

Sarah, could you put Te Quiero to bed, please?

In the blue nursery.

Do you not know when he will return?

No. You know, with family problems you know when they start but...

She is never seen at official ceremonies.

I am not suited for official things.

I thought I would at least see her at the Bavarian painters' exhibition.

Do you like painting?

- No. - Ah, good!

Does it hurt?

Oh, not so much. But before major crises there are always signals that announce...

- Do you not write prescriptions by any chance? - No, unfortunately not.

And... do you not know if your husband keeps some morphine stock here?

Yes, there is some, but I have strict orders to give it only in case of extreme urgency, so...

- Ah! - You... you are in a lot of pain, right?

Let's say it is still bearable.

I'm sorry. But Daniel would get angry if...

No, no, no. I understand. A wife must obey her husband.

Just tell him to call me as soon as he returns when possible.

Of course. You can count on me.

- Goodbye. - Goodbye.

Ah! Daniel.

I had finally come to believe he was immortal.

- And your Hortense, is she well? - She's fine, she's fine.

- Mr Marcel. - Good morning, Clémentine.

Come in.

Give me your coats.

- How are you, dear? - How is he?

Weak.

A pressure in free fall. Hypoxia.

He is unpredictable, your father.

I gave him a dopamine injection.

Isn't dopamine a bit too aggressive?

I'll come back later.

Thank you, doctor.

I'll accompany you.

I think he's sleeping.

After you.

Did you know this photo of mom?

I accompanied her to the photographer in Trébeurden.

In '28.

Ah! Daniel.

Oh, good heavens.

Little Marcel!

- It must really be the end then! - Good morning, dad.

Your brother will always make me laugh.

No news for 5 years and then Good morning dad.

- Ah, this time, it's the one. - Come on. Don't be silly.

It's good that you're embarrassed. It's not that it pleases me, but...

Alright. You're always with the Bolsheviks of course.

I stopped doing politics when I got out of prison.

I don't understand. You have rebellion in your blood since you were born.

People like you are the ruin of our country.

- Dad. - No. I take back what I said.

Your party walked with the Krauts for months, and overnight they go right.

Or maybe left.

I tell you I'm no longer in the party, dad.

Dad, why talk about this today? It's better if you rest.

Don't worry, I'll rest very soon.

But first, I wanted... well, I care that...

- I redid the will a few months ago. - Dad!

I leave you everything, except a small pension for Clémentine.

I'm proud of you, Daniel. Proud of what you've done with your life.

Of what you do in Villeneuve.

That is true courage.

And you Marcel, can contest the will. You are entitled to a third.

A collectivist like you, enemy of private property

you wouldn't fight for material goods, would you?

- Are you satisfied with yourself? - Fairly.

I'm not surprised.

You've always been like that. Selfish, alone,

and satisfied with yourself.

You never really cared for Daniel and me.

You broke mom's heart... with your coldness, offensive remarks

you were never satisfied, you never said a kind word.

There was never anything in this world you liked.

You only ever cared about yourself and your dirty money.

- Marcel, you're exaggerating. - You can keep your money, dad.

You can even take them to the bottom of your coffin, if that pleases you.

I'm glad I came too.

- Do you think this of me too? - No, dad, of course not.

You know, Daniel, there's only one thing wrong with you...

You never say what you think.

One day this will backfire on you.

Sit down. Sit down, boys.

I wouldn't want to disturb Miss Lucienne's class.

Here is Hélène, from today she will be part of the class: Be kind to her.

Have you seen her clothes?

Though I'm not sure she has many, right?

Welcome among us, Hélène.

So, you can sit between Gustave and Marceau. That way they'll stop chatting.

Marceau, move a bit over.

Alright. Then I'll leave you to your beloved lessons.

She's pretty!

At the moment, my dad has problems.

- Is he a prisoner? - No, but we're just, well...

We lived in Strasbourg. But last year we had to leave our house.

Suddenly. I was forced to leave all my dolls.

- Except one. - I have a rabbit, a real one.

It's called Captain Carrot. I'll show it to you one day, if you want.

- End of recess. - And what's the teacher like?

- In Strasbourg she was very strict. - Bah, that's normal.

- Well, not exactly normal... - What?

- What's special about her? - Nothing. She has nothing, she's normal.

Come. Ludovic is waiting for us to play marbles.

Come on.

- Madam. - Yes, Sarah.

I'm really sorry to bother you about this, but since the doctor isn't here...

No problem Sarah, after all you work for both of us. What happened?

It's still this French nationality issue. My citizenship is unclear.

It's written here.

I thought the doctor knows many people...

But I also know many people, Sarah.

I also know someone who could help you.

Just go see him. This afternoon even.

I don't want to bother you with these things, madam.

But you don't bother me at all, Sarah, really.

Listen, when Te Quiero wakes up, take him for a walk.

Alright, madam. Thank you, madam.

Let's load. At least 50 sacks. This goes to Béziers.

- Okay. - And the other goes to Breuil.

How are you?

What do you want?

- Did you call him? - No.

How are you, Mr. Schwartz? I'm well, in full form.

Mr. Cabernis.

Would you kindly disappear, Inès?

- Excuse me? - Give us two seconds, please. Thanks.