The Wounded Man (L'homme blessé)

I'll never manage it. We won't fit everything in this suitcase. It'll burst.

I'll switch it for a larger one.

I should have never eaten scallops.

We did tell you.

Did the bell peppers stay down?

No.

What a meal, eh?

-It was your idea. -To celebrate you leaving!

It was my idea, initially. But can you celebrate a departure?

She hasn't opened her mouth other than to eat.

Same as him. Who is running the water?

What are you doing?

-Nothing. -Nothing? What's that?

-What's that? -My suitcase.

Don't make me laugh.

Come on, empty it out.

We're already overloaded enough.

The tapestry.

Why did I do this? I don't even know if the colors go.

I already told you I didn't want it!

It's hideous. When I cross the border, I'll chuck it out.

We will be late. Not that it really matters.

Come on, Henri.

We must hurry up.

-Will you write me a letter? -Why not two? Move!

-You won't write to me? -To say what?

Well, I don't know.

Now isn't the time, we've got to go!

-I've got your address so if I like… -You're mad.

There's no bed for you there.

You don't know German. You can't always

-be under my feet. -Here.

Don't tell your dad.

What time's the train?

I said we're ahead of time.

Stop talking nonsense!

Henri!

It's platform three!

Henri! Jacqueline, hurry up!

It leaves down there, I told you!

-I knew it! -Don't shout!

Getting here early is always better.

21:37! But you do realize, that's in an hour's time!

A whole hour…ridiculous.

What are these people doing?

And yet, I was sure I was right.

Hi Sir. Would you mind moving?

My whole family's here, my daughter

is off on a trip and we'd like to be together.

We miscalculated the time.

If we can snack on something it'd be better.

Would you mind switching seats? My son is standing over there.

Thank you, Sir.

Henri?

Henri, come and take a seat.

But…

Where are you going now? Henri!

Oh really?

Hey little guy! What are you looking for?

Are you looking for something?

Are you thirsty?

-Yes. -Hot or cold?

I've not got enough.

I'll get it for you.

Here. It's fizzy.

Leave me some, eh?

-It's time to go, where were you? -Quiet!

What are they saying?

-That's your train. Did you hear that? -No.

How about you, ma'am?

-Yes. -Could you tell me what was said?

They will repeat it.

The 21:37 train

heading for Tarascon and Paris, at platform three,

is 60 minutes late.

60 minutes. So an hour,

why don't they just say an hour?

Anyway, let's eat these sandwiches.

Are you still hungry after this afternoon? That's outrageous!

I'm always hungry.

Here.

Give that to your dad!

You're seriously not funny.

Beat it, don't stay here!

It's you? What are you doing here?

Eh?

What are you looking at?

What do you want?

Wait a second.

Where are your papers? Do you have an identity card?

Hurry up!

Come on!

Henri. Henri what?

How is it pronounced? Eh?

Borowiecki?

We've never seen you round here. Are you new?

Help me. Come on, I've got cramp.

Help me. Whack him.

Boot him with your foot. Go on!

Go on! Do it!

I'm telling you to hit him!

This scumbag likes it. Go on, kick him right in the head.

Come on, strike him! Whack him!

Hit him or I'll do it myself!

Empty his pockets out.

Put your hands in his pocket.

His pants pockets.

I've done his jacket.

Go on. There's money in his pockets.

Go on, do it! Do it slowly.

Slowly. Go on.

Do it!

Give me that back, sir.

Give it back.

Give it back.

Yet you knew what time it was.

Now your sister has gone.

Where did you go?

She didn't get a seat, but she'll get there fine.

She sends you a big hug.

I'm just repeating what she said.

Do you know what your dad is doing?

He's gone to bed.

Is that the neighbors' son?

Oh, it's stopped working again.

What time is it?

Eh? I don't know. It's midnight.

That guy isn't nice. Does he speak to you?

You haven't showered today.

Are you bored?

No.

I'm going to open the window.

We could leave too. It's not really a question of money.

But where? He doesn't like the sea.

I wonder what he actually does like.

He's like a bear with a sore head. He squirms if people are about.

At your age, you can leave. There are organizations.

I have prospectuses to sign you up to.

You'd be with youngsters. Look at your sister.

I don't want to leave.

I'm going.

I'm off out.

Where?

I don't know.

I don't know, I'm just going out.

I'm going out.

Don't make any noise. I never know when he's sleeping.

Do you have a light?

Got a light?

Don't stay there, don't be stupid!

Restaurants are useful, aren't they?

My wife left me.

So you see, cooking…

Well, I don't come here every day.

No, it's more just for dinner, once in a while.

Why are you looking at me like that?

Here.

I'll show you a photo of my kids.

Oh wow, how awful!

Look. A hut. A palm tree.

Africa. Oh, that's an old snap.

Look. Oh yes.

There isn't even a person in it.

It's a stupid photo, it wasn't me who took it.

I can't even throw it out.

Yet, it'd be easy to.

-What were you doing in Africa? -Eh?

What did you do in Africa?

It's not hard to go there.

I could even take you.

You just need a vaccination against typhus and yellow fever

and to take chloroquine every day a fortnight before you leave.

I've got some. Do you want some?

-I've still got some on me. -No thanks.

Luckily, you reminded me of these.

The guy you were with the other evening...

Sorry, doctor, we need to close up now.

Sorry.

So he was with you!

See you tomorrow Mr. Bosmans.

That guy from the other evening...

Jean.

His name is Jean.

Are you happy now? Are you?

I've already asked you that.

You must enjoy suffering because otherwise,

happiness…

I'm sure you'll wait for him now.

What an excellent idea, waiting. Wait.

Sorry, sir, excuse me.

Ah, you're always under everyone's feet!

Well then? Eh?

-What's with you? -Leave me alone.

-Is he new? -Yes, he's with me.

He's so cute. How much do you want for him?

-I can't give you him, I just can't. -Why not?

I don't want to. He's my brother.

What's got into you today?

He's an asshole.

So am I.