Le refuge

THE REFUGE

I'm downstairs.

Can I come up? What's the code?

What floor? Be right there.

Anybody home?

Louis?

Where are you?

Hi, Max. - Quick, wasn't I?

Yeah. You're a lifesaver.

Louis.

Is she okay? - Yeah.

Especially now. She'll be much better.

How much? - 6 grams. 400 euros.

Cool.

Later. - Yeah.

Call me when you need me. - Okay. Bye.

Bye.

Try my ankle.

Here.

Had it long?

It's been in the family for years.

The flat's in good condition.

The kitchen needs a little paint.

How big is it? - 270 square meters.

Excuse me, my son must be here.

Louis?

Louis?

My God.

Madame?

Where are you?

Louis.

Louis.

Louis...

I found my son on the floor. - I'm sorry.

You can come with us, Madam. - Thank you.

Help.

Let me go.

Here, calm down.

There.

Miss?

Miss?

Hello.

I'm your doctor.

How do you feel?

Ok.

You were brought to emergency two days ago.

You were in a coma over six hours.

You overdosed on heroin.

You had a close brush with death.

Can you tell me when you had your last period?

Don't remember.

We did a blood test. You're pregnant. Did you know?

No. - Approximately eight weeks.

It's your decision whether to keep the baby or not.

We'll help you, whatever you decide.

If you keep it, we'll put you on replacement therapy.

As soon as possible.

Where's Louis?

The young man who was with you?

Yes.

He was found inanimate. He died.

I'd like to leave, please.

You'll leave soon. Don't worry.

We'll take care of you.

Everything will be alright.

If men persecute you,

and say all manner of evil against you falsely,

for my sake,

rejoice and be glad,

for great is your reward in Heaven.

Let us praise the Word of Christ.

Praise to our Lord Jesus.

Now I'd like to ask Paul...

to come read an homage to his brother Louis.

What remain, Louis, Is all you gave us

We won't keep it locked away In a rusty box

What remains From your secret garden

Is a forgotten flower That has not faded

What remains, Louis, Is a fallen tear

A smile in our hearts At the thought of you

What remain Is what you sowed

The seeds you planted Will bloom and grow

What you sowed, my brother, Will be reaped in others

He who dies Will one day rise...

What's taking so long? - Just a sec.

She tried to hide it.

I only learned from the autopsy that he was on drugs.

His mother did her best to keep us apart.

She lied to me.

Always trying to mask any problems.

I'm angry with myself.

I should have been there for him. - Don't say that.

Think of Paul now.

It's not the same.

When I see him,

I think of Louis.

Why did it have to be him?

It's not fair.

There you are.

Yeah?

My mother wants to speak with you.

Hello, Mousse. - Hello.

Please have a seat.

As you can see, we're devastated by Louis' tragic death.

Though we'd been somewhat estranged since you began seeing him...

Louis...

remained my son...

to the end.

I wanted to give you an update on the police investigation.

They found the delivery person, your 'dealer'.

He was a friend of yours, correct?

No, Max was Louis' friend.

Anyway...

He's in prison and won't hurt anyone else for a long time.

Tests on the heroin he sold you revealed, it was cut with Valium.

Which may have caused Louis' death.

So why didn't I die too?

Good question.

The police probably have more questions for you.

I told them everything.

I hope so, for your sake.

When we went to the hospital after the autopsy,

we were told.

What?

You're pregnant, right?

Yes.

By Louis?

Yes, by Louis.

Are you sure?

It could only be Louis.

You won't be keeping it, will you?

I don't know yet. - I think it would be unwise.

It's too risky for a child to have a drug-addicted mother.

And as a family, we'd rather Louis have no descendant.

Now that he's no longer with us.

I understand.

Perfect.

You can see our physician.

He'll attend to the matter rapidly.

Ok.

Mousse?

Would you like something from Louis' room?

No, I don't want anything.

Goodbye. - Goodbye.

Here's your luggage. Have a nice stay. - Thank you.

Hello. - Hello.

Go ahead.

Come on in.

Will you be staying long?

A few days.

Your mother sent you?

No. She doesn't even know.

So why are you here?

I'm on way to Spain, I thought it'd be nice to see you.

You kept it?

That's good.

I'll show you your room. - Ok.

This is it.

Perfect.

I'll let you settle in. - Ok.

I'm eating in an hour. - Want me to help you?

No, but don't expect anything fancy. - Ok.

Is this house in your family?

You could say that.

Meaning?

The owner is a guy I slept with when I was 16.

He thinks he's my dad.

I see.

Does he know you're pregnant?

No.

He can't see a thing, he's blind.

What? Think I'm fat?

No, it's just the way you said it.

Did he know Louis?

I don't care for interrogations. You can stay,

I'm cool with that, just cut the questions.

Ok?

Sorry, I didn't want...

Stop being sorry, we're adults here.

No way.

Fuck this.

Could you stop?

Hello. - Good morning.

I slept like a log.

It's so peaceful here.

I didn't bring anything out for you.

I'll go get it.

I made tea.

I'm more into coffee. Got a machine?

Near the fridge. - Great.

A swim sounds good. Is the beach far?

No, down the road to the right of the house.

Like to join me?

No, it's too hot.

You never go?

Sometimes in late afternoon, when it's quieter.

I don't like the sun.

I'm a real sun worshipper.

Like your brother.

We get it from Dad. He grew up in North Africa.