A Colony (Une colonie)

Froggy!

What will you do today? Will you jump?

What are you going to do?

Go on, back in the water. Go!

Beat it!

Go away!

Guys! Guys!

There's a retard girl with a dead chicken!

You're dreaming. Wake up, dude!

- Where? - Right behind the 7/11.

Are you nuts?

I swear. Go look!

Guys, it's true!

A dog's attacking the girl!

Mylia!

Mylia, your sister!

Can you come here, please, Mylia?

Your sister wrote a note for that boy.

Can you go with her, please.

I don't want to.

It's not far. You know where he lives.

Why'd you take it?

What?

The hen.

So you'd heal it. You're good with chickens.

Not dead chickens, Camille!

I didn't know it was dead. The others were pecking it.

Yeah, right.

You should've let it die.

Camille, look before you cross!

Hi.

- Here. - What is it?

For before.

- A card? - Yeah.

For the dog?

- Thanks. - Welcome.

Want to jump?

- Camille! - Another time.

Will Jimmy be in your class?

I have several classes. I'll know this week.

I can't wait for high school.

Maybe you'll make friends.

You should ride a two-wheeler. This is for babies.

Hold on. I'll get the milk.

Sit down for a sec.

What are you doing?

Let me fix your hair.

OK, but not now.

Come on.

I'll do a braid, OK?

Stop it, Camille!

Mylia, you too, please.

- She's a pest. - I know.

Camille, I said stop!

They're all over the floor!

Go get the broom, you.

You'll clean it, Mylia!

That's enough. Stop it right now.

We'll talk later.

What time's your bus?

10 to.

- Stop! - I'm making you pretty!

You're being a pain. You're done.

Jeez!

OK, I've had it!

Did you take a bath?

No, I'm clean!

You haven't had a bath in three days.

I'll go to school with Mylia.

Sweetheart, you can't.

Yes, I can.

You'll say bye when the bus comes.

- Have you chosen your clothes? - No.

Wait up, Mylia!

Tell me everything!

Go back in the house please.

You still wear that?

Hi.

Is that your locker?

Yeah.

Nice, we're next to each other.

It's by family name, alphabetical.

We have the same family name, so...

Gabrielle!

You jerk!

What's up?

- Good, you? - Yes.

- What do you have now? - History, again, with that crazy bitch.

- Who? - My teacher from last year.

I flunked.

You flunked?

She doesn't like me.

Maillotte failed too.

At least I can chill with him.

Yeah.

- How was summer? - Just listen!

We moved to the fucking boonies. If Mom didn't give me a lift,

I'd have a 50-minute bus ride.

Christ, I wouldn't go to school.

Really! I was freaking out.

"Why'd you have to leave Dad?

What am I supposed to do, milk cows?

The whole town reeks of manure!"

Where, exactly?

Pierreville.

My cousin lives there.

I know, we don't look alike.

Hi. I'm Jacinthe.

Mylia.

OK, let's go!

You're wired.

Hello, everyone.

Hello, everyone!

I'll try that again. Hello!

Hello!

That's better!

Welcome to high school, for you guys, anyway.

As for me, I've been here 34 years.

You're lucky to have me while I'm still here.

Can you straighten up a little?

Thank you.

Before we begin, I'd like you to take out your schedules, OK?

So, this morning, do you all have

the class History and Citizenship Education

with Nancy Cournoyer?

Yes.

Great, then we can start.

Madame?

Yes?

What does History and Citizenship Education mean?

It's to educate retards like you.

Very good question. It's true, isn't it?

What does it mean to be a citizen?

What does it involve?

I'll help you, it's our first day.

A citizen is someone who lives in a country,

and who is part of a so-Ci-e...

...Ty.

Great.

Citizenship Education

to introduce you to life in society.

Who needs to learn that?

"Who needs to learn that?"

No, you need to learn.

You need this course because no one is born a citizen.

You have to become one.

Overtime, societies have changed. They've developed.

People first grouped together to ensure their survival.

Were you waiting for me?

No.

You were so.

And?

It was OK.

Who's here?

Doudou.

So, did you find a boyfriend?

Get inside.

I don't believe it!

Jeeze, Louise!

What do you mean?

What happened to you?

Put me down!

You're getting all round.

A real little woman!

Doudou, put on some music!

What kind of music?

Rock!

What kind of rock?

Real rock!

So?

How'd it go?

I saw Gab. Her locker's next to mine.

Oh yeah?

Because of the family name.

Mylia!

Where's Dad?

He's out with a friend.

Mylia! You're the woman of my life!

- No, I'm too old for that. - Come on

- I'm too old. - C'mon, you're so lame!

Mom!

I'm doing contemporary dance.

C'mon!

Zoe.

Mégan.

Arianne.

Megan.

Noemie.

Juliette.

Mylia.

Michaella.

Sorry.

What were you doing in there?

I stayed to practice.

Did you take notes in History?

Yeah.

So could you maybe help me with our homework?

It's random to ask you,

but I can't fail again. Mom'd kill me.

Sure.