Le Jour de gloire

DAY OF GLORY

We are going to save our nation

and prevent sabotage of our secret weapon.

I know, the rocket.

The conspiracy of Judeo-Bolshevism will never happen.

For now we need to see where we are going.

In Saint-Laurent there is a bridge that avoids the main roads.

To the bridge of Saint-Laurent.

It is ready to welcome the visitors.

Everyone will scatter.

- I hear voices. - Did you shit your pants?

You'd be rattled for less.

It would please me to see you in prison.

Then you'll lick the bones of the warders.

You wouldn't do that, of course.

Come on now, go on, give it to me.

We should have done this yesterday.

- We do have the pig now, right? - We should have taken the barrels too.

- We have to hurry. - Because of you, we'll be hanged.

Leave me alone, too bad you're my brother.

Saint-Laurent.

Come on now...

- Faster... - Grégoire is defeated.

- Go on... - It is his.

- You always win. - That's sport.

Next time I will win.

- A word is a word. - You promised us.

I will tell you.

It is a completely different war from that of '14-'18.

- I was in my cocoon. - In Nieuwpoort?

No, I was only on a C3.

- There were two places, though? - I was alone, that's what I wanted.

I was coming back from my mission, I was getting off a bus...

I was nose to nose with the Germans.

The terror of the English in Blankenberge.

- Wasn't it Blancenbourg? - Berbourg in German

is the same.

- And you fell to the ground? - Have I already told you that?

No, the real Guy always did that.

Everybody does the same.

I arrive in Blankenberge... They knew me there...

I was known there for my tricks. They really were after me there.

So, in Blankenberge, they just drove straight at me.

I punctured a cloud, they followed me but I expected that.

And I pulled the brake, and whoosh, I flew into the air.

You should have seen Blankenberge's face. I got myself set, I took out my rifle

and then there was a firing line of bullets.

Kids, you should have seen this, come here.

I turn around and fell onto it.

Remember, Guilemer, a fine little fireworks party.

But the dog hadn't even been born yet.

Of course he hadn't been born yet, it was his grandfather telling everything.

In any case, I aimed and bang-bang-bang.

The flames were everywhere, it was hell.

You didn't say a thing, you filthy bastard!

And the maquisards?

- The barrels are on fire! - Throw them off the cart.

- Me? - Yes, you shit-louse!

- What exactly happened? - I don't know.

- There was an explosion and that's all. - What were you doing on that bridge?

With that alcohol. What were you up to?

- It was Etienne who asked to come along. - You've got some nerve.

I just did it. He's the eldest in the family.

Do you know the black market? Probably not, huh?

- That's all newspaper talk. - Mr. Mayor?

- I blew up the bridge. - Leave us alone!

- I can explain everything. - I have other things to do.

Friends, it's serious. The village is in danger.

A village in danger, and you do not care, huh?

- You're a stranger here. - I'm from Paris.

- A Parisian isn't a stranger, is he? - That's even worse!

Come on...

Mr. Grégoire, for once something happens in our village.

- You're not welcome here. - You are very kind.

- Not like them. - It's the maquisards' fault.

The maquisards are full of hot air.

They should still follow the orders to destroy the Germans.

- It isn't simple. - Meanwhile, we're properly blocked.

Yes, we should expect reprisals.

We must intervene immediately.

As I have already said, it is my fault.

I am simply explaining it. I was playing with the children.

And I had to tell my story about Blankenberge.

I redid everything I had done, including the dive.

And suddenly, I don't know how, I fell over the sticks and blew up the bridge.

You were sent here by higher authority, we

accept you, we put up with a lot from you...

And you may stay at the castle.

Not just like that, to keep an eye on everything.

And I'm supposed to be happy about that?

We put up with an enormous amount from you, it's not easy!

I am the only person responsible for this municipality here, so...

While you make your rounds, you notify the priest.

An extraordinary meeting of the municipal council

at the town hall at 12:00.

- That is an order! - Fine, fine...

- So I am no longer taking care of them? - Mrs. Verger can handle the work on her own.

Very well then.

Paris and its dog's head.

- You've got a nerve, you do! - What's the matter?

It's not my fault she has beautiful breasts. Give us a glass.

- How come free? - For the maimed...

For the war victims.

You're a bunch of filthy swine, with everything you get up to?

That's logical, we're here now, aren't we?

Come on, little Guilemer, we're going scouting, come on...

Hop in. We're off.

- Ah, you're Grégoire. - I brought you a few things.

There's also a letter from your sister. Everything seems to be going well with her.

- Anything else? - Yes, but it's not urgent.

Thanks, Grégoire.

There's something else, you have to be at the town hall at 12:00.

It's about the bridge I had blown up.

At your age, Grégoire? You should lead a more serious life.

Even the priest, if that's how it is, I won't say another word.

We didn't see that during 14-18, it would be a shame

if there were none left while the war is almost at an end.

Those maquisards are going to ruin everything.

The maquisards just want to save France.

They want to save France like idiots. Look

at my arm and my brother's head.

Since the bridge was completely destroyed, the.

Germans can't get away from here either; We're stuck with them.

They'll get revenge, we urgently need to get the children and the elderly out of here.

And the women too, that is the most interesting part for me.

Apart from your mutual respect, if you see what I mean.

Come on, Gaston, Gaston!

And you, priest, you'll have to hide because you stand out a lot.

- Very funny... - I've got an idea.

That's the first time then. With your well-known face.

Have you ever looked in the mirror yourself?

Let him speak, what's your idea?

If we don't want to see the Germans here, it's easy to solve.

We take down all the signs that lead them here.

That is truly a good idea, thanks to Saint-Laurent.

- Praise the Lord. - That way they'll go to the neighboring communes.

They'll meet the women and then they'll make themselves scarce.

They'll leave very quickly.

- Move over. - Watch my arm, you brute!

- You're the brute. - Boys, calm down, I'll help.

No, not there, not there.

- This one isn't actually needed, is it? - Throw it away, the fewer the better.

- Fine, are we missing any? - No, everything's gone.

Reverend, we have to go back home to our wives now.

Very funny, indeed. You can also pray that the Germans stay away.

The Germans can't read French.

There were signs here, weren't there?

It's those kids' mischief again.

I put the sign back up, it must have been the storm.

Well thanks, without you we'd have driven the wrong way.

- So you need to go to... - Saint-Laurent.

And you're going to show us the way!

Come on, come on.

Good.

- You're riding with me. - No, he can ride his bike.

You have to ride your bike and show us the way.

- Understood? - Yes.

The villagers are going to be pretty angry with me if I show up with those Germans.

What on earth have I done...

They're all Black, they're Americans!

We're saved. It's the Americans! The Americans...

It's the Americans, Churchill. Come on, everyone outside...

It's the Americans. It's thanks to Grégoire.

Are you sure?

There aren't any Black people in the German army, are there?

- How so, Black people? - Well yes, Black people, Americans.

- Black Negroes. - We don't have an American flag.

I've got a solution. Come with me, children.

They're here, thank you dear Lord.

Do you hear that? What's happening?

There isn't any loyalty in our village, after all.

Welcome to our village, the bells are ringing for you.

Welcome to our village, the bells are ringing for you.

Just look at that!

I can't help it if they're not Americans!

Good day, gentlemen, here I come!

- I'm the priest. - Have you gone mad?

Your glasses made you see Americans; They're Germans!

Germans from Germany? Then where are they?

Oh yes, now I see it. I'm a priest!

- Mr. Mayor? - He is the mayor.

I am the mayor of this village.

Thank you, Mayor.

It's the least we can do.

Thank you for your welcome.

Some Frenchmen are still in favor of collaboration.

Of course, with pleasure. You're coming to defend us against the Russians.

- What does this mean? - We were misled.

Come on, clear off.

- Terrorists. - We're trapped.

It's going badly, they say we lied.

We can pull back.

Our orders are to advance north.

They're talking about a truck they're blocking.

- Those aren't terrorists. - All Frenchmen are terrorists.

- They have differences. - Do you still have faith in that people?

- They're all Jews. - Stop it.

Just wait until I get my hands on you.

It was only a joke by the kids.

Is it the same in Germany?