In Safe Hands (Pupille)

We asked you to come

because the Family Panel

has decided to assign you a child

with a view to adoption.

It's a little boy who's 2.5 months old.

Born in Brest on September 26.

He was put up for adoption at birth

by his biological mother.

I see.

In light of his background,

the Agency shortlisted three candidates for adoption,

and your application was approved by the Panel

to be the child's adoptive mother.

But...

If three applications were approved,

what about the other two?

No, three applications were put forward,

but only one was approved.

Yours.

What do I need to do now? Plead my case?

No, Mrs. Langlois.

We are offering you a child to adopt.

If you agree, Mr. Ayyad, our psychologist,

will present the baby to you,

with his background, medical history...

It's a baby?

How old is it?

Two and a half months.

Less than a year old?

Yes, he was born on September 26 this year.

Think it over before giving us an answer.

If you decide to accept the offer,

you can meet little Theo later this week.

And 10 days from now, if all goes well,

he'll be home with you.

IN SAFE HANDS

Jean.

It's time for school.

No school today, champ.

It's Sunday.

It's ok.

Get back to bed.

Go on now.

Enzo!

No bugging your brother. Let him sleep.

Stop!

Stop!

Let go!

Leave me alone! I'll kill him!

Keep calm. Calm down.

Stop!

Leave me alone!

Does it hurt?

Let go!

Two years raising the alarm.

Two years that he says

he wants to be separated from his brother.

Why can't we all sit down and make the right decision?

Preserving bonds is the golden rule. We don't separate siblings.

Why not separate them when they need it'?

Why?

Why is it up to them to adapt?

Why can't we adapt to them just for once?

Isn't their life hard enough already?

I told you the kid'd catch it.

He nearly croaked. Five minutes more, he was dead!

Goodbye, siblings!

One dead and one 11-year-old murderer!

Age 9, Enzo is on tranquilizers, borderline psycho.

He needs appropriate care.

I'm a foster parent, not a disabilities expert.

Same goes for Jason.

Find somewhere for him.

Away from his brother and toxic parents!

It's not allowed.

Bonds must be preserved.

It's idiotic!

We're no use.

We're stupid assholes, that's all.

Cut it out.

The team discussed this.

We understand they're giving you trouble.

We're taking the necessary measures now.

Can we look ahead?

The future?

No more teens.

I can't foster for a while.

I feel...

The well's run dry.

You've given a lot, Jean.

Morning.

I think I'm giving birth.

No.

Name and health card, please.

I don't want to keep it.

Your first delivery?

No medical supervision?

Where are you at in your pregnancy?

The end, I think.

- Term? - I think so.

Ok, let's examine you.

I'll just raise your legs.

Like that.

So...

Breathe deeply.

And I'll examine you.

Ok, too late for an epidural. Sorry.

It won't take long. The head's there.

What's your name?

We work as a team.

I need to talk,

call you by a name.

Not necessarily yours.

Push, Charlotte, that's right. Great!

Clench that tummy.

Pull with both hands. Pull!

Keep pushing!

And stop!

Relax everything.

I feel the baby, I can see the head.

We're almost there, Charlotte.

Wonderful, you're doing great.

One last effort.

Nearly there, let's go.

Pull with both hands, and clench.

Lots of air and push!

Keep going. Go, go, go!

That's great.

Great, I'm holding the head.

Here we go!

Push!

- You're doing great. - Nearly there.

Stop pushing!

There we go.

Great job, he's here.

A little boy.

Do you want to see him?

Take him on you?

It's ok to be scared.

Hold him, you'll be fine.

Everything went fine.

Elodie's with your baby and I'm here for you.

I'll remove the placenta,

then run through a few checks with your baby.

He's ok? There's no problem?

He's A-ok.

I have clothes for him in my backpack.

"Boy

Ok, baby?

You're a handsome fellow.

I wrote that on the tag, is that right?

Fine.

There are clothes here.

Let's listen to your breathing.

- It went ok? - Sure.

Delivery went smoothly, baby's fine.

Did she feed him?

- Hold him? - Not either.

Touch him?

See you later.

"Accompanying a woman who relinquishes a child for adoption"

Hello.

I'm calling because I just spoke

with the maternity unit in Brest.

Here we are.

Thank you, bye.

Hello.

I'm a social worker.

My name's Mathilde Francois.

I was sent by the County Council.

To see you, to meet you.

You were told I was coming?

Yes.

May I sit down?

Yes.

How are you?

They're treating you well?

The delivery went ok?

Yes.

I arrived a bit late.

Too late for an epidural.

It must have really hurt.

Did you get a chance to see your baby?

And say goodbye?

No.

I didn't want to. I don't want him.

You know you're eligible for financial and educational assistance?

To help you raise the child in a positive environment.

I'll give you all the info.

- All the programs... - Yes, I know.

But I don't want help.

I'm not keeping him.

I can't keep him.

I'm not here to talk you around, you know.

I'm here to support you however I can, whatever your choice.

To surrender your baby for adoption,

we need to complete a statement of consent.

I have the authorization of the county

to sign your statement of consent.

I alone, nobody else, will sign the statement.