The Villain (Le Vilain)

Well, well, Mrs Thomas!

I was in the area and...

You look in fine fettle on this lovely day.

Mr Korazy, your obstinacy is bordering on stupidity.

There are things I can't say on the phone. That's why I'm here.

Not only are we prepared to pay handsomely for your house,

but on top of that we can make a special effort.

You see what I mean?

No.

I'm talking a backhander, cash, in ze pocket.

You get me now?

Think about it, Mrs Thomas.

Think of your grandchildren, of the inheritance tax.

You won't live for ever, Mrs Thomas.

I wouldn't be so sure!

Hello, Léonie.

I brought you some flowers.

Are you all right, then?

Apart from all this, I mean.

I wanted to ask you for a special favour.

When...

When...

When you... When you get up there...

I'm not dead yet!

Of course not, don't get me wrong.

You might make it yet.

Don't put words in my mouth.

But if...

If, by chance or misfortune,

or accident, you go up there,

could you do me a favour?

Because I...

I think I'm cursed.

Yes, really!

Terrible accidents happen to me,

and I escape without a scratch.

It's a nightmare.

Yes, you wish you were so lucky! But I can't bear it.

I'd like to live a while longer, of course.

A little more, a little less, OK, but...

Not as a punishment.

Sooner or later, your time's up, right?

No!

To tell the truth,

I think that...

He is annoyed with me for something.

What did I do wrong?

You know me, Léonie. I'm a decent woman.

Is it something I didn't do?

Something I should have done?

Or that I should do?

What is it?

What?

- You're not hurt? - No.

No, not at all.

What a stroke of luck!

It's not luck.

What?

What?

THE VILLAIN

Cooey!

Cooey!

Mummy dear.

Well, I never! I don't believe it!

I don't believe it!

What a surprise!

You should have let me know.

After all this time! Why now?

I thought, after all this time...

You should have thought that a while ago.

Do you realise?

Let me look at you.

It's strange, seeing you here.

It's strange for me too.

And you're... You're...

Don't you have any things with you?

No, I came as I am.

Oh, my little boy!

My little boy's come home.

Come on in.

I was starting to think you never wanted to come back.

To see me again.

Oh, come on!

Well, it's been 20 years.

- Twenty? - Yes.

Hang on...

I left on a Monday. Tuesday, Wednesday...

Oh, yes, 20 years.

Flipping heck!

Sorry, I didn't notice the time passing.

You said that your studies would take 4 years and 5 months.

Well?

You failed your exams, is that it?

That's right. And I didn't want to come back.

I thought, "What will mum think of me for failing my exams?"

I was a bit worried.

You silly thing!

Whatever you did, I'd be proud of you.

I didn't think of that.

Well, tell me. What have you been up to?

Do you have a wife?

- A what? - Are you married?

Oh, that.

Am I a grandmother?

Not so fast!

In theory you could have been, but in practice no.

I'm sorry. It's none of my business.

No, you're bound to be worried.

So what job do you do?

I work in banks.

That's good. That's wonderful!

What exactly do you do?

I install cashpoints.

You put your card in, enter your PIN...

That's wonderful!

They're going to build a bank in the neighbourhood.

All the sold houses, eh?

Yes.

A developer is buying them all up and everyone's taking the money.

It's terrible.

And dad?

Well, he's dead.

Yes, of course, but what I meant was...

He still is, then?

Oh, yes.

Butterfly hunting.

- They fought back? - No, no...

I bought him a nice modern net, but made of metal.

And one day there was a storm. The lightning...

It was beautiful.

Well, at first.

It took him two weeks to die.

No hair, all stiff,

dribbling... Just like a chrysalis.

He took a real hammering.

- Cripes! - Poor René.

It's a nasty way to go, because butterflies...

But you're alive.

That's what matters, eh?

A cashpoint installer.

I knew you'd make good.

Is my room the same?

Yes, of course.

You've never rented it out?

Have a stranger in the house? Absolutely not!

It's stayed the same all these years?

It holds my fondest memories.

Can I go up?

It's your home!

Stay there, mum.

I'd rather be alone, because...

It's more moving.

Go on, my boy.

Up you go.

- Mummy dear. - Go on, quick.

Untouched.

Sidney?

Are you asleep?

I brought you some soup.

If you want your teddy back give me your marbles

Good pupil, exemplary behaviour!

A cheat and a truant.

Serious, diligent, intelligent and inquisitive. Congratulations!

Nastier to frogs than to his classmates!

A very good year. Well done!

Useless, unpleasant and smug!

His rare presence is a nightmare!

Excellent at swearing.

Filth, thy name is Sidney Thomas.

I want to see your parents NOW!

WILL SUCCEED... IN PRISON!

Happy Mother's Day

I understand.

I understand now why You have forsaken me.

I brought him up badly.

But I'll make up for it.

I'll do my best to fix all the wrong he did as a boy.

I can do that at least. All the rest isn't my fault.

I'm sorry. I'm sorry...

Cooey, sweetheart!

Cooey, mummy dear!

Look who's here. She's happy to see you.

Penelope!

Cooey, Penelope!

The things you did to her!

I LUV COCK

Kids can be so cruel.

She took it well, though.

She's only a tortoise.

Last night I must have fallen asleep. Spark out!

Yes, I noticed.

I put you to bed like when you were little.

It brought back memories.

You were a lovely little lad.

I didn't make too much of a mess?

A little bit. The floorboards were broken.

I put them back.

But I didn't want the light to wake you,

so I couldn't see a thing.

But you're hurt.