Summer Frost (Un hiver en été)

15 JUNE -10°C

Within fifty years, I have no doubt there will be settlements on the moon

and by the end of the century I truly hope humans will be living on Mars.

SOUTH

Shit!

Is this the fucker who betrayed his best friend?

My life, my choice. I'm not betraying anyone.

I spoke to the banker. Without you, they're dumping us.

You didn't want to come to the States with me.

Now it's your problem.

Anyway, they're forecasting -12 in the north.

You'll either die of the cold or catch some virus here.

Your American boss is a clown.

Saying he can send people to Mars in 2024, that's taking the piss!

Come down to earth! This is where we can get rich!

Why are you talking about making money?

This is about the future of humanity, you twat!

The future, my arse! You'll crash and burn!

Yeah, piss off.

I'm calling to see how you are.

Well, I was thinking of you, and...

with this cold and no news I was worried.

No, I've found a new job.

Yeah, it's good.

It's quite hard.

A week ago I was the love of your life.

I moved to this town for you, after all.

No, all I want is to spend time with you.

I just want us to do stuff...

"What sort of stuff?" I don't know.

Just stuff...

Hello?

WEST

That's it, come closer.

Lick your fingers.

Shove them in deep.

Faster.

Shit!

I can't.

Don't worry, it happens.

It's this fucking cold!

-I'm sorry. -It doesn't matter.

-Don't you want to come here? -That's nice, but I can't.

I can lend you some woolly jumpers, if this cold continues.

I'll warm you up.

I have to go. Another connection.

No, wait!

This cold isn't only in France.

Throughout Europe and the world

the icy air is not only paralysing people, but the economy too.

As well as industrial incidents

caused by frozen pipes and electrical problems,

farming and animals have been especially affected.

If this cold continues,

we'll have to prepare ourselves for severe food shortages.

See? Because of all their shit...

they'll get their end of the world.

You're not saying anything?

You're cold, eh?

Hungry?

So am I.

NORTH

End of the line, everybody out.

Are you punishing us?

Showing us what hell is like?

I agree with you.

All the lights,

all the kerosene, all the plastic, all the things to buy,

all the desires, all the...

all the selfishness.

But I... I don't want anything.

I help people.

All morning I was handing out coffee and bread to the homeless.

On my one day off.

You must have seen me.

No.

Sorry about getting snappy, but...

I'm cracking up.

I know that I shouldn't complain,

that you're doing it to teach us the cost,

but I'm cracking up.

I can't take any more.

I'm no longer content with... looking after other people.

No one looks after me.

I'm not asking for much.

Just...

just to meet someone.

Just...

just love.

Love doesn't cost you anything.

It's not much to ask, just once in a life.

Hi, Pandora! Great alias!

It's because of hope...

Awesome, you're a poet!

A believer, mostly...

I think we should get together. To warm each other up. Tonight?

OK but how will we know each other?

I have a grey coat... and I like flowery dresses...

Yeah, it's me.

You must still be asleep.

Be careful when you go outside,

the temperature really dropped last night.

I got a call to do a report in the sticks,

talking to youngsters about... "Is it the end of the world?"

They can't help but get all dramatic.

Mind you, it is pretty freaky.

I'll be back tomorrow morning.

Well... you be careful.

Love you.

Stop here.

You said Trocadéro.

EAST

Hello?

Yeah, mate.

Yeah, I'm... not far. I'm on my way.

Yes, I am, I'm on my way. I set out and...

Give me some leeway. Ten grand is hard to find.

No, tomorrow's not possible.

I'll have it by tomorrow, don't worry.

Hello?

Shit!

Motherfucking bastard dealer!

Please!

I'm freezing my balls off!

Fucker!

-Hello. -Hello, Villeneuve?

-General Paquin here. -Sir.

Don't go to training, come straight to my office.

You'll be pleased, you're going somewhere warm.

How long will you be?

I'm on the road. Ten minutes.

We need you in the desert. They attacked the base.

Captain Blum took a hit.

He'll live but he lost a leg and a piece of skull.

He was preparing an operation. You'll be replacing him.

It's confidential. We think the enemy had been watching us for a while.

That makes the operation even more urgent.

You leave tomorrow morning.

Come to my office for the briefing.

SUMMER FROST

Yes, we're coming to the end of the world, but...

I think we've deserved it.

If it drops to -40, it'll be hard with the chickens and sheep.

But technology can...

I think we should use technology,

but use it wisely, and...

If it is the end of the world,

it's a shame it has to end like this.

Yeah, it'd be cool to go to Mars, I think.

It could be cool.

Even if it's the end of humanity, it's not the end of the world.

There'll always be bacteria, living creatures...

I'm destined to stay on earth and die like everyone else.

Only the elite will get to leave

and try to build a new society,

but if it's the same as on earth, why bother?

I really think that it's all turning...

Can I swear?

It's all turning to shit, and we're...

we're going to be in big trouble over the coming years.

Sam, switch it off.

He's dead.

Hello?

-Did you hear my message? -No time.

We haven't stopped. Are you all right?

I'm on the road.

It's weird.

There's no one around.

Get home. It's not safe outside in this cold.

You know I'm no housewife.

And we need money, don't we?

Because you love your luxuries.

My dream is to live in a cabin.

A cabin? Is this a new thing?

No.

I don't know why you all want to run away.

Franck's afraid the cold will stop planes taking off.

He's got on an earlier flight.

We won't see him before he leaves.

Go to see him on Mars.

I wish I had a more loving brother. He's like a war machine.

No emotions.

Let him get on with his life.

He's your brother, not your son.

You don't regret it?

-I feel that maybe we missed out. -What could we offer a kid?

A frozen planet?

Do you love me?

-Why are you asking me that? -I don't know.

The cold.

Yes, I love you.

Why wouldn't I?

Do you think we will have snow the day of the weeding

In June it's crazy.

I'm afraid it brings bad luck.

Do you ever doubt about marring me?

No.

-The cold makes me feel old. -I'm your last chance you know.

-There is a sign. -A sign?

-No not a "sign", a swan. -I don't understand.