Blood from a Stone (La Mer à boire)

- Good morning. - Good morning.

Camara started out with Auxerre.

His first club was Sedan. Right, sir?

Don't ask me. Ask him yourself.

What do you think? Classy, huh?

I'll get Camara to autograph it.

For your son?

Are you kidding? It's for yours truly!

My kid prefers rugby.

This has to go.

- Really? - Yes.

If you say so.

She inspired us in any case.

I can believe that!

The dashboard needs wiping down.

Very good, sir.

BLOOD FROM A STONE

Here's our friend!

- Welcome! - Hello.

Right foot, left foot

- Hi, Marco. - Hi, guys.

Come to see our palace? Impressive, huh?

We're here for the booze and Camera.

And your palace

is just a warehouse.

Excuse me...

Quieten down, please. Georges wants to say a few words.

Tonight, we're celebrating this new workshop

that will allow us to be even better.

Should like to thank the mayor for his continued support.

But, above all, want you to know this is just a beginning.

We'll do the same thing on the molding site.

And, because...

this is a firm that always moves ahead...

I wish to announce that a new boat is already under study.

A magnificent 75-footer!

Hi. Are you bored?

No, I'm OK, I'm watching.

I'm Luis.

- Delighted. Jessica. - Delighted.

So you're new here?

Yeah.

- How's it going? - Fine.

They're nice to you?

More or less.

I hear good things about you, like how hot you are...

At joinery, mean. That's what you do'?

Yeah, I do joinery.

You've blown them away.

- Really? - Yeah.

I don't think so. What do you do?

Plastic. In the molding shop.

With Krimau, the black guy dancing there.

Feel like dancing with me?

You don't know how?

I do! I can dance.

- Want to show me? - Sure.

Not bad.

- We have to go. - Goodbye.

Congratulations. It's just like in my dreams.

I can't wait to use it. Really.

- We'll be on it all summer. - Wonderful.

Thanks again.

Excuse me, could you sign this for us?

Of course.

For the guys.

- Will that do? - That's perfect

- Thanks. - You're welcome.

Come on.

Just the man. Don't change hands. Pour me a glass.

Sorry.

No problem.

- Cheers! - Georges!

Bravo!

Cheers!

Careful...

I'm sorry. I didn't notice he'd drunk so much.

It's not your fault.

Go to bed. I'll see to him.

How's your kid?

Fine. His dad worries me.

- Is that new? - I wish it was.

What's happening then?

Come on, tell me.

What can I say? It's not easy for him.

Joinery's taken a downturn.

And we just found out they've put us into receivership.

What? Why didn't he tell me?

He won't even talk to me, don't know what to do.

We all go through bad patches. He'll get over it.

He'll pull through. He's tough.

He was.

I'm not so sure now. It's hard.

He'll manage. You'll see.

That's just like you, the eternal optimist.

Right...

I'd like to be like you.

Tell him to call me anytime.

I'll tell him.

Right, I'm off.

See you soon.

Mr Pierret, hello. Francois Valere, Serrano Real Estate.

I'd like a chat with you.

You can reach me on 0345...

Follow me, please.

Vendee Marine, the Dussabre yard,

Gravance...

I could name two others in receivership.

Our loss on Dussabre?

8 million.

I'm not in the same situation. You've seen my figures.

They're not that good.

Heavy investments and a large workforce

reduce your margins.

30 years in business...

Only the present interests us.

You own a prestigious brand but overestimate yourself.

A few canceled orders and you'll be in trouble.

Especially if you cut my credit line!

Recent studies show a downturn in the boat market.

So what do I do? Come on, tell me!

I can give you time.

3 months instead of 2.

That won't help! You're real bastards...

That's nothing!

It's the best I can do.

I won't accept this. I'll bring in the credit arbitrator.

Fine, no problem.

I won't stop you.

Mr Servier, since taking over the bank,

you're seen as a killer.

How do you feel about that?

Frankly? I see it as a compliment.

The Credit General has adopted an aggressive strategy.

Isn't that dangerous in the present context?

Risks are my job.

And the shareholders can't complain.

They have me cornered.

I don't need this.

We have to find a solution, right?

I needed that.

They have a great gym here.

Sorry, you were saying?

Help me find a solution.

OK, but...

Help you how?

I was thinking you could maybe put in a little cash.

Against shares.

You've got a nerve.

Still, it's only fair.

Look, I'm sorry but I can't.

I've put 4 million into an online betting site.

I'm here to set up the deal.

Betting?

Online betting. It can't fail.

So you can't help?

No.

I have advisers...

They tell me to dump you.

I refuse in memory of Mathilde.

If we weren't brothers-in-law...

Sorry, but you make me nothing.

Want my advice? Sell the firm off.

Marcoeur wants to buy you out. Why be so stubborn?

- We talked about this already - And?

I'd rather go under.

Know why Marcoeur wants us?

Because his stuff is crap. He needs the name,

so he can mark "Pierret" on his floating trashcans.

Over my dead body!

Listen...

You're old enough to know what you're doing, OK.

The spirit of the 60-footer, only neater.

Nothing's final yet though.

If you agree, we can soon finish.

No problem. I'm for it.

Bravo. It's good and daring.

- Great. - Thanks.

- We can get to work? - No, we're putting it on hold.

What? You said it was our priority.

Yes, but I've changed my mind.

Work on the modifications for Mr Descambres' 40-footer.

What a surprise!

- I wasn't expecting you. - We wanted to see how it's going.

Can we take a look around?

Of course. We have a solution for the stern deck table.

I knew it!

Come on, I'll show you.

Look how we're pampering her for you.

They're polishing her already!

Excuse me.

Here you go.

Not bad!

Who'll do the honors?

Gregoire...

This one.

Wonderful! May I?

Very ingenious.

Don't thank me. He came up with the whole design.

Very good. Can we launch her soon?