The Mirror (Le Miroir)

I'm happy you came.

Right, OK...

Here's the medication the psychiatrist prescribed.

And the paperwork for the psychotherapy, OK?

That's right, my darling.

What?

I have Omega-3.

You know I can't digest the...

OK, Mom.

Omega-3 is not medicine.

You won't get better with that.

You need something to control your moods, OK?

You need real medicine with psychotherapy, OK?

I know what's good for me.

Doctors make us buy drugs, it's an industry...

Mom!

They're not drugging you with Prozac.

These are anti-anxiety drugs to regulate your moods.

Our family lacks the happiness gene.

We need a little helping hand, I know.

You know what would make me happy?

If you came to live here.

I have my life in Quebec, I have loads of photo contracts...

Why did you move to Belgium if you miss me so much?

Artists get more recognition here.

I've sold more canvasses in a year than in 20 in Quebec.

Mom, I can't keep coming to your aid all the time, OK?

You have to help yourself a little.

If you do what the doctor says,

I promise I'll come more often, OK?

I can't keep picking up the pieces, it's not possible.

OK.

OK?

OK.

I'll do what the doctor says.

THE MIRROR

In front of the flowers?

Look here.

Hold on.

Let's just hide that a bit...

There, OK. The lighting looks great like that.

Yes.

I don't know what to do with my hands.

-Happy Birthday! -Thank you.

-Can I open it? -Yes!

Chocolates?

I know you love Van Gogh.

I picked it up on my stopover at Amsterdam airport.

It's wonderful!

Jean...

It's all right.

Jean...

You also wanted to, didn't you?

It's all right.

Jean...

I'm sorry! I'm sorry!

Jean...

I never want to see you again.

Ever again.

No.

-Mr. Vidal? -Yes?

I'm a bailiff from the City Court.

This is a notice of seizure.

Have a good day.

Your phone rang last night.

I know.

I didn't think it was this serious.

What?

It was serious?

Why didn't you answer?

Jean...

My darling...

Hello, Jean.

My name is Juliana.

I'm a friend of your mother's.

You need to call me back urgently.

I feel terrible telling you like this,

over the phone, but...

But, well...

She passed away.

A few weeks ago, she left an envelope for you.

Can you call me back on this number, please?

Thank you.

Your phone rang last night.

Is this you?

You look happy.

It's a really nice photo.

What are you doing here?

How did you get in?

Who are you? This is my mother's house.

Are you Fabrice?

You can't stay here.

Why not?

I don't know you.

I'm allowed to be in my mom's house.

Really?

Where were you the last five years?

She told me everything.

Look, I have a will. She named me executor.

You know what an executor is?

You have a will? Show me.

I don't have it on me. She gave it to a friend close by.

What are you doing?

Calling the police. You won't leave! I don't know you.

No, no, OK, OK. I'm going.

It's OK.

What did my mom tell you?

That you stopped speaking to her because she wouldn't lend you money.

Hello!

Hello, Juliana?

Yes?

This is Jean.

Listen, I've just arrived in Belgium,

but I have a little problem.

Could I come over to you straight away?

I BEQUEATH TO YOU AN OLD MIRROR

Are you OK?

Why did she leave the will with you?

She was married to Fabrice. Why isn't he looking after all this?

They separated.

A few weeks ago.

Why did they separate?

He often lied.

According to what she said.

But... I think Fabrice's mother was very interfering.

What is it?

No, nothing. It's... I met his mother just now.

Perhaps she made you executor to make amends?

Did she tell you why we didn't speak?

No.

She simply said you cut all ties...

...and that you had your reasons.

Is that true?

You had your reasons?

Sorry, I... It doesn't concern me.

To be honest with you...

I didn't intend to come back.

But you did.

Why?

Is there a lawyer around here?

Ours is 20 minutes by car.

Shall I call to see if he can meet you?

Yes.

That would be kind.

The service is tomorrow afternoon. If I could meet him in the morning.

I know that's quick, but...

I'm only here for two days.

I'll see what I can do.

Thanks, that's kind of you.

No problem.

Fabrice!

OK.

It's written here: "Executor."

It's hand-written?

Yes, it's legal.

It's called a holographic will.

What proof is there it's Diane's handwriting?

Come on! You were with her three years.

You don't recognize her writing?

That's my name there.

I'm meeting a lawyer tomorrow. I'm waiting for confirmation.

I'll tell you when so you can be there.

It has to be before midday, OK?

Where's the old mirror that was there?

Why?

There used to be an old mirror here.

Not that one, another smaller, narrower one.

You sure she still had it?

She left it me in her will.

We put the furniture in storage not far away.

OK.

Maybe it's there. I'll go tomorrow.

It's Diane's funeral tomorrow.

Yes, I know.

She had been using the storage for a while. It could be there.

So, you know the mirror?

No.

When I asked you where the mirror was,

you replied, "Why?"

You said, "Why?" not "What mirror?"

So, I assume, unless you're lying, you know the mirror.

Maybe I remember it, but I'm not sure, OK?

I don't like his mom.

Me neither.

Why don't we leave?

I don't like it here.

Because I don't have money for a hotel.

OK.

Did you make these?

I put them on her mirror.

I thought I made more than that.

Do you remember?

That mirror used to be in the room at Saint-Sulpice.

It's been in the family for four generations!

It's from the 19th century!

I'll leave it to you. Right away.

It'll be done!

It was valued at 10,000 dollars,

a few years ago now.

You can sell it if you want, but...