Hunting With Tigers (Tigres et Hyènes)

Facing ruthless cruelty, man does not give in to tigers

or hyenas. Arthur Schopenhauer

Principles are principles,

even if the streets run with blood. Rudyard Kipling

Police! Don't move.

Show me your hands!

Call in backup!

On your knees!

Hands behind your back!

Hands behind your back!

Don't move!

I was still sleeping when they broke down the door.

At least 20 of them.

- What did they find? - Nothing.

Just a gun. It had been there for a long time.

I'd already seen it while putting groceries away.

They were disappointed.

Mom, what did they say to you?

They said, "Ma'am, your husband and other men have been arrested."

Well, he's done for.

I didn't know you were here.

I got here two days ago.

Does it take something like this for you to come see me?

TIGERS

PRISON SERVICE

HYENAS

POLICE FORCE

TIGERS AND HYENAS

The Fontainebleau Gang trial begins today in Paris.

The trial will last three weeks.

The four gang members,

arrested a year ago before a fresh robbery attempt,

are accused of murdering two officers

during the attack on a Shielder van.

Among them, repeat offender Chérif Zaoui.

Hello.

Ladies and gentlemen,

what you just saw was footage from the robbery

which cost the lives of two brave police officers

who were called to the scene.

Their vehicle was riddled with bullets from military-grade guns.

The guns that were fired were the same ones

found one month later in the hotel room

where this very same gang

was preparing to carry out their next attack.

Excuse me, Your Honor, but my client, Mr. Zaoui,

was not present in this room at the time of arrest.

You've just seen the video.

The gang is made up of five members.

Four people stand before us in the dock.

The firth alleged member was shot dead by the police

during an operation, when he grabbed a firearm.

I must not have been clear. So let me ask again.

Was my client, Mr. Chérif Zaoui,

present in the hotel room when they were arrested?

Could he be seen on CCTV footage

in the vicinity of the hotel?

Your client was photographed alongside two members of the group

48 hours before his arrest,

in a cafe near Paris.

And this was while he was on the run

following the attack on an armored van in Switzerland.

Let's stick to this case.

The defendants may know each other

but does that prove Mr. Zaoui was at the scene of the video

or with the people beside him today?

The people, who, may I remind you, were arrested together.

All you have is a photo?

Does that mean everybody who has crossed paths with these people

are potential accomplices?

Let me remind this court

that it was Ousmane Diop, Karim Taïeb and Serge Lamy

who were arrested together in a hotel room

with weapons that had already been used.

Any attempt to link my client to this case

is therefore misleading.

Thank you, Your Honor.

We will resume proceedings after a one-hour break.

Want something to eat? Cigarettes maybe?

No, I already have cigarettes.

Go get me a sandwich.

- Your sandwich, sir. - Thanks.

How's he doing?

Is he tired?

No, he's fine. He's determined to fight his case.

He has the energy.

He doesn't seem defeated.

Maybe so, but he's not so young anymore. I know what he's like.

- One coffee. - Thanks.

You know, Malik, I think I'll go home.

I can't bear to see him like this. Or him to see me like this.

It'll destroy the both of us.

- And you... - What about me?

Go back to Spain.

There's no point in staying here. The cards have been dealt.

You have your own life to live.

Serge made his choice. You can't help him now.

You don't owe him anything. Even if you think you do.

Get out of here. Come see me when it's all over.

Are you with us?

Here.

It's a white Ford Transit van.

With graffiti, a van with an 89 number plate.

Parked at the supermarket in Livry-Gargan.

On Friday, my guys smashed the CCTV cams.

They won't fix them until Monday, so you've got the whole weekend.

Cool. Will do.

Can we chill now? Drink or hookah?

I'd have loved to, but I'm up early tomorrow.

- No way. - Sorry.

But it's my birthday. Come on.

Come here. Check it out. We're gonna have fun.

Having balance troubles?

I'm not drunk. I just can't walk in these heels.

Where you you going? Need a lift home?

No, I'm fine, thanks.

- I'll take you home. - I want to go home.

That's what I'm saying. I'll drop you off.

- You swear? - Malik!

- I swear. - Malik!

Wait for me here. I'll say goodbye to him.

Next time, we'll have some real fun.

It's okay, bro, you had to leave early, and you stayed until closing time.

Not bad for a birthday, right?

- What's the matter? Does it hurt? - Yes.

These heels are killing me.

Want me to carry you?

Really?

If you want me to.

- You sure? You okay? - Yes.

Go!

- Oh, wow, damn it. - Stop it.

You sure are heavy.

Shut up!

Feeling better?

Yeah. Thanks a lot.

- Is this your car? - Yeah.

I don't get it. What's with the license plate?

I live in Spain. What's your name?

Estelle. And yours?

Malik.

Want me to give you a lift?

- Yes, okay. - Yes?

Hello?

Malik?

This is Iris Valois. I'm Chérif Zaoui's lawyer.

Would it be possible to meet?

Why?

I'd rather speak to you about it in person.

- When? - Right away.

It's also about your stepfather.

Malik?

Would you like a coffee?

Please, take a seat.

How did you get my number?

We all have our own phone book.

Go ahead.

I know it's very early.

And you don't spend your nights alone.

Someone must be disappointed. Sorry. I'll get straight to the point.

My client would like to make you an offer.

- I don't know Chérif. - He doesn't know you either.

Why would I talk to a robber accused of killing cops?

You talk to Serge Lamy, don't you?

My client has nothing to do with this affair.

If you say so.

Serge, Chérif and the others are screwed, everyone knows it.

But my client has nothing to do with the group in the dock.

He always refused to work with them.

Not professional enough, too violent.

But the courts have decided otherwise.

And?

My client can help Serge Lamy. He knows your connection.

Serge is my stepfather. That's no secret.

It's no secret he was convicted for murder either.

In the minds of jury, seeing as he's already killed once...

he's obviously the one that shot the police officers.

He'll spend his life in prison.

So even if he could afford the very best lawyers in the country

or even the world,

I don't see how he could get out of this.

So you think it's a losing battle.

Why would I waste my time listening to some offer?

Serge isn't just your stepfather.

He did something for you.

In that cafe in Sartrouville.

You were in deep shit and he sacrificed himself for you.

Who told you that?

Paris is a very small city.

I know a lot of thugs. More than you do.

I know what you do. You smuggle in from Spain.

You've been supporting your mom for the past year.

You've been bringing food to your stepdad.

If you really want to help them, isn't now a good time

to consider this kind of offer?

I think we're done here.

Call me back if you change your mind.

No, I won't change my mind.

It's funny. I told him you'd say no.

You know why?