Rosetta

BEST ACTRESS - CANNES 1999

Come to my office.

I said come to my office!

- Did you tell them I'm always late? - That's not the issue!

- Yes or no? - I said it was 'cause of the bus.

That's not important. Come to my office.

- Why'd you say she said that? - That's not why you were fired!

Am I a good worker? Then why fire me?

- Because your trial period is over. - Why me, if I'm a good worker?

You're the only one on a trial basis. Now change and come to my office.

Come on!

Stop it!

Leave or I'll call the -

Calm down!

Open this door!

- You have to leave! - You have no right!

I did my job well. Everyone says so!

I'll force this door open!

That's enough now.

Let me go!

Shut up.

Any mail? - No.

There's a fox on the prowl. Don't leave food out.

Why are you planting all that?

We're not staying here.

What's this?

It wasn't me. I don't even like that brand.

- How'd the cork get here? - I don't know.

You reek of beer.

He brought you booze so he could fuck you, right?

That's not true. I'm your mother! Don't talk to me that way!

Swear it's not true.

That's my tub.

- Leave me alone. - Go dry out.

Where'd you get that?

Where'd you get that? - Someone gave it to me.

- Was it him? - The people I pick up clothes from.

- You've been begging. - They gave it to me!

- Why didn't you say no? - I don't turn down mending -

That's different! You mend clothes and I sell them.

Throw it out.

We're not beggars.

Not this one either.

Why?

They're summer clothes.

I'll take this dress.

Nothing else.

That's 450 francs.

- You need a salesgirl? - Not right now.

“The Grand Canyon” - is that your address?

Is that a café? A fairground?

A fairground.

I can't put you down as unemployed.

- I worked. - Not long enough.

Go to window 8. You may be eligible for welfare.

Why won't you take them?

They're out of season. I have dozens from last summer.

- The whole bunch for 500 francs. - That's still too much.

Name a price.

Four hundred.

Three hundred.

Three fifty.

All right, 350.

One waffle, three beers, and three nonalcoholic beers.

Did you take that girl's place?

Hello.

No problems?

- I'm leaving 2,000 in the till. - Okay.

Sir, are you looking for anyone to sell waffles?

Or anything else?

Not at the moment.

Sorry.

What did you talk to the boss about?

You looking for work?

Get me some water.

- When I used to get that - - I don't care.

- Loan tell you at least. - You tell me every time. I'm not you.

Hold the glass for me.

- It's not 6:00 yet. - But you're home.

'Cause I got fired, not so you could go drinking.

Give it back!

Give it back!

Give it to me.

All you think about is drinking and fucking.

Let me have one.

Get out of here.

- Why do you bring her alcohol? - Just one drink.

You know she's trying to stop.

- Give it back! - Leave her alone!

Give it back!

You owe me 120 francs!

Go to a whorehouse if you want to fuck!

My mother's not a whore!

Leave her alone!

Leave her alone!

Who told you I lived here?

There's an opening. The boss fired someone.

Okay, now we add two quarts of water.

Get the measuring cup down there

and set it here.

Hold tight here, and careful with the pressure.

A little more.

Good.

Pour it in.

No, always back where you got it.

Now four sacks of flour.

I'll show you how to carry them.

Slide it onto your knee

and grab it like this.

Lay it over the edge of the bowl.

Pull on the string

and move around the bowl as you pour it in.

Then back this way.

Now I'll add 200 eggs.

Six trays of 20 each. You get the other sacks of flour.

You forgot to stamp my form.

I did?

They said I was entitled to miss work. You can't fire me.

They're wrong.

- You know my baby's sick. - Not ten times a month!

It's caught under the wheel.

There.

- Anyone here? - I'm coming.

Wanna go for a drink? I'm off at 4:30.

Then see you tomorrow. - See you tomorrow.

Look.

That's good.

You wanna take it to him?

Tell him he can't turn it off without telling us first.

Get out.

The 500 francs.

A receipt.

Turn the water on first.

Pay and I'll turn it on.

I'm here to pay the rent, not to get the water back on.

- I don't see the difference. - I do.

Brush your hair.

Get up.

And put your shoes on.

Where's your ID card?

In your box?

I don't want to go!

Let me go!

Come on.

It's the only way you'll make it. They'll take care of you.

I don't care if I make it!

Come on.

I'll try to get you a sewing machine when you come back.

What's a used one cost?

Mom!

It's all muddy!

It's all muddy!

Come in.

- How'd you know I lived here? - I asked the boss.

You can put your cooking stuff there, and there's water there.

You can plug a heater in there.

I don't think she's asking much. - How much?

Less than what I pay. Less than 5,000 francs.

There's a shower over there.

Needs a little work. I could fix it up for you.

- Could I have those boots? - What boots?

Down there.

You make waffles?

No, it's just a waffle iron I'm trying to fix.

Want a beer? - Just water.

Give me the boots.

Did you win that?

Yeah.

I was a champion in floor gymnastics.

Well, provincial champion.

Wait.

- You been doing it long? - Doing what?

Your scam with the waffles.

From the start.

What did you come behind the stand to tell me?

Nothing.

Nothing?

I wanted to watch you work.

- More to drink? - Yeah.

A beer.

- More French toast? - Yeah.

Thanks.

- What music do you like? - What?

What music do you like?

I don't know. Anything.

- Wanna hear some drums? - Yeah.