The Inheritor (L'Héritier)

THE DEATH OF HUGO CORDELL, NUMBER 1 OF FRENCH MEDIA MAGNATES.

HUGO CORDELL DIES WITH HIS WIFE ON BOARD HIS PRIVATE JET.

NOW IN THE HANDS OF THE SOLE HEIR BARTHELEMY (BART)

Bart Cordell! Bart Cordell! Bart Cordell!

It is being talked about a lot in Paris.

Politics, press, finance, but what do we know about him?

Only that he is on the Alitalia flight from New York to Paris.

Accompanied by his friend David Loweinstein.

A Frenchman, met at Harvard.

Who is now looking for the Cordell Bank in New York.

For the monthly TV program “Man of the Month”…

Cordell is perfect, the French don’t know who he is.

We will tell them!

No, Solange, no alleys today!

No black crepe, that’s not customary.

- Yes? - Mr. Berthier.

Here is the final copy for printing.

Sorry, but the heir lands in two hours. He wants to see the latest edition.

I don’t think Bart Cordell is coming to France just to bury his father.

Are you serious? If Bart Cordell wanted to do something, we would know.

We’ll see.

As the sole heir to one of Europe's greatest fortunes…

Bart Cordell has all the qualities of a star.

A public figure of today.

Some say he is a playboy, a hothead.

Failing to understand him, his father sent him to America.

But that was not what the dispute was about.

Cordell argued with his father because he married Galazzi’s daughter.

The Italian steel magnate.

Galazzi is the rising star of Italian right-wing politics.

- The production meeting begins. - Damn, the production meeting!

His friends say Bart Cordell is a fighter, a winner.

Despite their differences…

His father had entrusted him with control of his North American interests.

He was a fierce rugby player.

Then there are also the dirty dealings in Algeria.

He was a lieutenant.

He clashed with a colonel who tortured prisoners.

I think it went to court martial.

- Is he Superman? - Maybe a star one day.

Stay there! Anyway, it’s good material for a TV show.

- Besides, he’s handsome! - Is he?

What a thrill! I’m on the same plane as Bart Cordell.

- What can I do for you? - Buy me a drink.

That’s a nice Algerian fighting scar!

What's going on, Cordell?

Come on! Push!

On this day, at this moment.

Now... you are worth 150 million dollars.

That is: The Cordell Bank, the steel mills.

The pressure on the group and the Wall Street shares.

The shipyard is running at a loss.

Am I the richest man in the world?

No.

You are ranked number 20 in the Western world.

Here is Brayen, the private detective.

My father’s plane took off from Geneva to Paris.

Ten minutes later it exploded.

I want to know everything.

- All good, legate? - My name is Berthier.

My father always called you the legate.

This is my legate. Don’t fight.

It depends on Mr. Loweinstein’s cooperation.

It depends on Mr. Berthier’s cooperation.

- We are the crew of “L’Homme du mo is”! - We work for Carnavan.

- Go ahead. - Thanks.

A briefcase? Good! OK!

Mr. Cordell, if you don’t mind...

Couldn’t you find a better photo? It’s too late to change it.

Yes, Mr. Cordell, the print run is ready.

Would you like to sign here?

The worst magazine in Paris!

Thanks.

Liza Rocquencourt, 27 years old, technical editor at “Globe”.

Divorced, no children.

What’s wrong with her?

- What do you mean? - Sexual, what do you know about her?

Everything here! Gentlemen, please stay here!

- Please, gentlemen! - Let me work!

- We’re in a hurry... - That suitcase there!

- That suitcase is not mine. - One moment, sir!

It’s unbelievable, show some decency!

Act normal! Enough! Stop this!

I said that suitcase is not mine!

Calm down, sir!

- Well done! - David, the tickets!

Eight tickets, nine suitcases!

We must find that woman on the plane!

Please empty your pockets.

Put me through to the minister!

- Hello? - Berthier here, my friend.

- How are you, legate? - Not well for everyone!

So it’s your suitcase!

It’s a conspiracy! Here at customs!

- I’ll handle it. - Thanks, my friend.

Put me through to Bremont!

Yes, minister! I understand, minister!

Goodbye, Mr. Minister.

Good... Everything is in order, Mr. Cordell. I’ll keep this with me.

Your schedule: Board meeting at 17:00 at the company office.

The meeting starts at 14:00 on the train to Lyon.

Take these gentlemen and this lady with you.

I pray for my parents’ organs.

Gentlemen, we are going to the station: Gare de Lyon.

Cordell is amazing!

He had arranged special transport from New York to Lyon.

- Do we follow him? - Of course, follow him!

Safe travels!

Geneva airport...

The old group is completely tense. If the train goes too fast, they might explode.

They are in good shape.

Look at them! Today they won’t be having lunch at Lasserre.

They don’t show up at meetings with good food and cigars.

They won’t fall asleep during presentations. The usual routine.

- That’s not your way. - Please, no!

I’m not trying to make them like me. I’m trying to explain it.

I’m interested in money, and I always will be!

I’m also interested in employees who make money.

- Is that “participation”? - Call it whatever you want.

- The unions are against it! - Do you often talk to the unions?

- The employers’ association handles it for us. - That's not what I want.

I want to visit all our factories and solve problems on the spot.

For me, the conflict between employers and workers is a thing of the past.

I will communicate everything through the press.

- Let’s make a left-wing press! - No, advice!

Gentlemen, lunch is ready at the bar, compliments of Mr. Cordell.

- Thank you! - I was already hungry!

Please come in!

I had to work that day, but I didn’t work because I was sick.

I had food poisoning. It happened suddenly.

I must have eaten something bad at the airport restaurant.

I was replaced at the last moment.

By Campanella, a mechanic who worked at the lake.

You can talk about the newspaper in daylight.

I don’t intend to talk about the newspaper.

I want love.

I’m not hypocritical about sex.

It doesn’t matter if it’s on the train or the plane.

Especially if it’s with one woman.

Generally I only do it once with that woman.

Preferably quickly and under conditions like these.

Many men do it that way.

For me it goes beyond a traveling salesman.

A psychiatrist would say that the exercise of power,

and my profession influence my sexual behavior.

Should this presentation conclude the board meeting?

In a train with someone, I don’t know...

I share your fantasies.

You have others, I’m well aware of it.

I know all your little habits.

Where is my father?

I’m going back to Paris, goodbye. Safe trip to Paris.

Are you coming with me?

I’m looking for Mr. Martin.

Yes, Mr. Cordell, that's the man over there.

Thank you. Come with me!

Mr. Cordell, your brother died before the Allies arrived.

He carried it with him all the time.

Remember, Barthélemy, this is from your uncle Rémi.

It is industrial. For the whole world, today and tomorrow, it is worth billions.

That’s why you are not a normal child like the others.

You are the heir.

You are the heir!

I don’t believe it was an accident.

Beside my mother, who must have confessed much,

and the legate, who was a Jesuit...

The best Jesuit outside the Church.

You were close to him as his confessor.

Between us, Bart, there is no confessional secrecy.

But I have nothing to hide.

Your father’s life was like an open book.

He was recently very busy.

His problems could not be solved by a priest.

His first problem was marriage.

The name Galazzi in relation to his.

It’s an old story.

He never forgave me.

Goodbye, Grace.

No jet lag?

What is the New York number?

19-1-212 and your seven-digit number.

How are you? It wasn’t too painful, I hope?

Everything is fine, don’t worry. Stay in New York!

I want to find everything out thoroughly.

You always take all the worries on yourself.

You will have to explain it to me someday.

I’ll talk to you later. Let me talk to Hugo junior.

- How are you, Hugo? - Not very well, dad.

And why is that, Hugo?

Have you read the Wall Street Journal? Nickel keeps falling.

That’s not good for your stocks.

- Don’t be so optimistic. - What do you mean, optimistic?

I destroyed my bicycle this morning.

Sorry, but the news is starting.

I don’t want to miss it. Good night.

Good night, Hugo.

Confirm all agreements made by my father.

Bart!

I found the woman from the plane.

I think she is a prostitute.