Man Up! (Un vrai bonhomme)

You idiot! I thought it was dad.

Dorian Gray.

- Any good? - Yeah, you bet.

It's about a guy who...

Chill, Brian Bookworm.

Like who gives a shit.

- You're going? - Yeah.

How do I look?

Awesome.

We agree then.

And you?

Gonna read all night?

Yeah, sure.

Good-looking boy.

That'll knock 'em dead tonight.

Love ya, mom.

Léo!

Am I grounded?

Vivier's coming by this week.

- Dad, you told me. - I know.

They need a point guard.

- It's important. - No kidding.

I'm gonna take off.

Big kiss, mom.

- Big kiss, dad. - Yeah, have fun.

Go easy, you need to be in shape next week.

- He knows. - Yeah, no worries.

I am worried. I know what he's like.

A team night out can go south fast.

Be careful. Don't touch any crap!

- I'll just drop a... - Knock it off.

- I'm serious. - Vincent...

He'll be late. Let him go.

Relax.

Go, run along.

See you tomorrow.

Shit!

Nearly lit my nuts on fire 'cause of you.

What the hell! We're late.

Mom came to say goodnight, nearly busted me.

Pussycat...

First party, first high.

Don't like it?

Buckle up.

What then if you quit basketball?

Dunno. I could...

do something else.

- Like what? - I dunno, Tom. You asked...

Travel. I could travel, see.

- That's not a job. - Back off.

I dunno, you asked...

I could go back to college.

Just not basketball. College is cool.

If you ask me,

with your grades, stick to basketball, dude.

Thanks a bunch, you douchebag.

After so much training, Dad would kill you if he heard you.

Let him go to the Academy.

But you...

"You have the gift!"

I won't miss 6 AM wakeup to go running with him.

I can't wait to take off.

Tom...

You'll come see me play?

And I'll be home for weekends.

It's not so far.

I'm with Tom.

He's happy. He's smiling.

Tom, get out!

Get the hell out!

Get the hell outta there!

- Open up. - I can't.

If you don't, you'll die.

- Fast! - It's jammed.

Tom, get up.

Don't look back. Run.

C'mon.

I'm here.

MAN UP

2 years later

What's he doing? It'll be cold.

Too bad, he'll eat it cold.

Sorry.

Morning, dad.

Hi.

Morning, babe.

How's construction going?

Still waiting on permits for the 80m masts. Besides that, fine.

80 meters. That's big.

Sure, it's big.

I gotta run.

Can you drop Tom off?

But I can't pick him up if I'm at your ultrasound.

No worries, I'll be fine.

If you say so.

My tummy churns when I'm nervous, too.

You took your meds?

I'm sure it's a great school.

Everything will be fine.

It was hard getting you in.

I don't want mom to get upset right now.

So, no outbursts, no trouble.

Yes, don't worry.

- Have a good day. - Thanks.

You too.

ALBERT ROCHE HIGH SCHOOL

Shit.

You made it.

You bet I made it. What did you expect?

First day, new school, stress off the scale.

- I'm good. - Remember...

Make first impressions count.

Screw that up and you're dead.

If you're like that...

that's your future.

Brian Turtleneck.

Same goes for that guy. Brian Metalhead.

Or even Brian...

Pocahontas?

You've got it down, dude.

Tom...

So you don't wind up like them, 2-step program.

Step 1, avoid them.

To the cool kids, if you have a dork friend,

you're a dork.

No invites to parties, wearing your dad's turtlenecks like him.

The eternal virgin. Game over.

Step 2.

Get in with the good guys, the right crew, from the get-go.

Like those guys.

See the difference?

Not dorks. Dorks.

Go in there,

and you act cool, chilled.

Everybody here will see you're a cool, chilled guy.

Even if you're not at all chilled.

- Want me to hold your hand? - I'm good, I've got this.

I'm watching.

Cool and chilled, bro.

Cool and chilled.

Hey.

Hey!

Whassup?

I'm new. I'm looking for room 223.

What's funny, bro?

- Sorry, he can't read. - I can.

Steve.

Victor, who can't read. And Sonnie.

Room 223.

That's C Building, right?

No, D Building.

- Which one? - That's on the other side.

You go that way, across the bridge and right.

- Left. - Across the bridge and left.

There's a gym. Past the gym, there's a park.

Move it, you're late.

I'll take that.

Spanks, guys.

Spanks?

Spanks.

Let's see the chick's photo.

- Here. - Watch this.

That bridge over there, then left.

He's gone for good, guys.

Come in.

Sorry, problem with my...

Sit down, Clarisse.

Point two. Revolution and reaction...

What brings you here?

Who are you?

Ramirez!

Put the hyena away.

Over here.

Tom Bannière. This is my class.

Are you sure?

Alright.

You skipped a year?

No.

That's a real shame.

The standard of the class needs a boost.

Not laughing now.

Find a seat somewhere.

So, the totalitarian regime in 5 key points.

Number 1,

a dictatorship.

Which spawns a police state.

Found his girlfriend?

And uniformity of thought.

Better than no thoughts at all.

Indoctrination of youth in a personality cult.

That's crucial, the personality cult.

Absolute obedience to the leader and immediate superiors.

Such as Mussolini in Italy.

All that comes into play.

Relax, she's like that with everyone.

Valerie, my shrink, says she's bipolar,

transferring her frustration on students.

I'm guessing

it's to heal a narcissistic wound from childhood.

A bitch, in a word.