The Worst Ones (Les Pires)

So... what do I have to do?

There's nothing complicated, you'll see.

We'll ask you a few questions, just getting to know you, yeah?

And... just feel at ease to speak the way you usually do.

Like with your buddies.

After that we'll do a bit of improvisation.

Is that okay with you?

Hey, guys, get outta here!

Are you two years old or what?

Sorry, I'll shut the other door.

Sorry.

- We were just... - Okay?

We're really behind, so can we stay during the lunch break?

- I understand if it's too awkward. - Yes, of course, no problem.

- Take your time. - Thanks.

Thank you!

- Did you hurt yourself? - A bit, but it's okay.

So, you've just got out?

- You must be happy. - Yeah, of course.

You did three months, is that right?

What happened?

Driving without a license, hit-and-run with aggravating circumstances...

But you cheered things up for me.

- Really? You're pleased? - Yeah.

I didn't know who you were that first time in the yard.

Then they told me you were going to make a movie or something,

and that you'd noticed me.

I didn't believe it at first.

Wait, sorry.

This is great, but let's do it in order, so we leave nothing out, yeah?

- Can you tell us your name? - Jessy.

- Your age? - Seventeen.

This brother and sister live with their gran.

And the sister gets pregnant, but she's only 15.

Her little brother really struggles with this.

He's afraid of being abandoned again, you see?

Does that sound tricky for you?

No.

Are you just auditioning the local kids?

Yes, mostly children from the Picasso neighborhood.

But not only, because...

Bless you!

Because...

that's where we'll be filming this summer.

You've been well informed!

No.

I just know about Sofiane, Liana and Ryan.

Yes.

Sounds like you're only taking the worst ones.

What do you mean, "the worst ones"?

Yes, I'm looking for children who haven't had very easy lives.

Because in the movie the story isn't very easy.

So, you have to imagine yourself in it.

Do you have brothers and sisters?

Yes, five.

And what do your parents do?

My dad works at Sofranor and my mom doesn't work.

- What's Sofranor? - A shrimp factory.

Tell me, Maylis, how do you feel about being here, now,

having this audition?

Is it scary?

No, I don't care.

It's just being in front of a camera. Sometimes I don't like being looked at.

Why?

I feel like they're laughing at me.

Lily, do you have a boyfriend?

No, I just broke up.

The guy we saw you kissing in the club where we found you?

No!

He was so fugly!

I had this boyfriend,

Eddy.

But I couldn't have any pals, any guy pals,

I couldn't talk to my besties, I couldn't go out...

One day he took my phone and wiped all my contacts.

Snap, Facebook, Messenger, TikTok, Insta...

I couldn't believe it, I was like: "What the hell?"

He didn't get that what he was doing was wrong. So I ended it.

I'm not a dog you lock up in a cage.

It was tricky getting hold of you.

You gave us the runaround.

Didn't you want to come to the audition?

I don't like making movies.

- Really? - Have you already done it, then?

Once, at school,

someone asked me to go for an audition in Boulogne-sur-Mer,

for a movie, and I said: "No, I don't like it."

So why have you come this time, buddy?

My sister wanted me to.

And you live with your sister, right?

Yeah.

Since this year.

And your mom?

I see her sometimes.

You can get up if you want, Ryan. You don't have to talk sitting down.

Okay.

Would you like to tell me the sort of things you like doing?

Playing on my games console. GTA5.

What does that involve?

You do missions, capture people, and kill them.

You seemed really angry when we saw you in the schoolyard.

What happened?

He was looking for a fight.

Who?

Esteban Holaind.

He said: "Your mom's a whore."

That made you angry? Is that the worst insult?

Yes, you don't say stuff about people's moms.

I don't do nothing, they rile me up, then they say I've been fighting.

They shouldn't try it on with me.

I used to get in lots of fights at school too.

Apart from that, is school okay?

No.

I don't like it.

- What don't you like? - Class.

And studying.

Who was the man sitting next to you on the bench in the school corridor?

My LSA.

What's an LSA?

- A learning... - A learning support assistant.

And what does he do?

He helps me study and concentrate.

Do you listen to music? Do you like music?

- There must be something. - Yes.

- Rémy. - No, really?

Yeah.

In my foster family I didn't like him,

but now I do.

I listened to him a lot, and now I like him.

I like Rémy too.

Tell me, Ryan.

Do you ever feel sad?

No?

You've never in your life felt sad? You've never cried?

No.

- You must have when you were little. - Yes, when I was little, of course.

But I've never cried since.

And why do you think you never cry?

Because I never hurt.

THE WORST ONES

My baby, my love...

Okay, that's good, don't cut. Nobody move.

We'll just do that again, that contact.

Ryan, can you relax your face a bit?

It's as if you're wary, as if Lily scares you.

On the contrary, she's comforting you, buddy.

And Lily, don't overdo it with his face.

Be gentler, just brush it.

It's okay.

We've got lots and lots of options, Ryan.

Don't worry about it.

Go to Maylis.

Cut.

Okay, we've cut.

Change the setting. Romain?

Up to the bedroom. In, what, twenty minutes?

Yeah, twenty minutes.

Twenty minutes to set up. Let's go!

Cat got your tongue?

Want me to clear all the kids away from the entrance?

No, thanks.

- Are you sure? - Thanks.

Okay.

- An excellent actor! - My baby!

Thank you so much for the house.

It's the perfect setting.

Thanks.

Well, I'd better get back.

Kiss-kiss!

Why are you here, Jessy? You're not filming today.

"Hello, how are you?"

"Very well, thank you!"

Ryan, we need you now.

What is your job, really?

Mister, take him, he's a great actor!

He can puke on command, he's crazy!

He won't disappoint you, please take him!

Go on, puke!

Gimme five... ha, got you!

Take him!

Mr. Belgian! Please!

- Take him! - See you.

At least give him a chance!

He's run off.

Bye, Mr. Belgian!

You know...

in the six days of filming you've made great progress.

I'm impressed.

Magnificent!

Ryan, just ride your bike past this wall.

Action!

Slowly.

Cut!

Wait, wait! Ryan!

Lily, can you come after your smoke, so I can take your mic off?

Was it less scratchy this time?

Yeah.

The tape I used was no good.

Victor, where's the DT48?

Next to the magic arm.