Little Nothings (Riens du tout)

Can you imagine all the people out there?

- Wake up. - Me?

- Yes, you. - I don't want to go to school.

Tough, you're going.

- Why? - Because.

What's the weather forecast?

It's going to be changeable. No further details.

Did you brush your teeth?

Are you coming?

- Why do you listen to the forecast? - Dunno. You?

It's nice for you, but not for me.

- I live there. - And I live over there.

You could...

You...

How was I supposed to know? I'm not a mindreader.

- Where do we go? - Yours or mine?

Mine.

I can assure you this was not my idea.

My name is Anne-Marie, I am 37.

I live in the 13th arrondissement.

I'm recovering from a nervous breakdown.

No, it's near République.

Do you want to walk?

We are not a marriage bureau, we are a dating agency.

You have to start small. People will tell you...

The atmosphere on the square is extraordinary.

A big demonstration organized by public advisors.

I don't like being alone.

You're not the only one.

LITTLE NOTHINGS

Hey, shake a leg, get dressed, and take the rubbish when you go.

Here we go again. Rubbish, commute, work.

- There's always one! - I'm not the only one!

- I'm going to work. - Me too.

Do you often run round here?

Hey, miss.

- She's not yours. - He's married, miss.

Hey, Roger.

Are you going to a wedding?

These are my regular clothes.

Hey, Roger. Go to work, you lazy oaf.

Shut your face, Lucien.

I'm telling you, they'd better not give me the push.

There's no danger of that.

There's Mr. Martin.

Why do you think I'm standing outside?

He could at least give up his seat.

Thanks!

Are you married?

No, wait, it's more complicated than that.

First, he had to take me away from my family.

To see the faces of the gormless idiots

On their way to work

I hop on the Tube

I keep my trap shut

Well...

Have a good day, Mrs. Yvonne.

- You too, Mr. Martin. - And you too, Mrs...

Micheline.

Yeah, right.

You took a taxi this morning, Mr. Pizzuti?

Yes, my roller skates are broken.

- Hi. - Hi.

I don't want to go.

Hi, Véronique. Where's my kiss?

- What about our kiss? - We're just lowly salesgirls.

That's harsh.

- You don't know her. - I know all the girls.

He's such a ladykiller!

Hey, let's go.

- See you later. - See you.

- Hi, Hubert. Where's my kiss? - Wanna kiss this?

Take a julienne of vegetables for example.

Tomatoes, carrots, parsley, onions, etc.

At the touch of a button...

...you don't just get a mixture or a blend,

or a plain, tasteless ratatouille,

you get a real nectar in which you can taste all the ingredients.

It would be easier without you standing behind me.

Let me just put my clip in.

OK.

Are you done? Hang on. Excuse me.

My hair's so flat, it's annoying.

Excuse me, Isabelle. 30 seconds and I'll be gone.

I can't afford to be late.

And we can?

You're late most of the time.

See you later, girls. Thanks.

What a bitch.

Hey, slowcoach. Move it, we have customers.

Come on.

Is this a good one?

It depends what for.

For hammering in nails.

Obviously, but what kind?

Just nails.

We have hammers for upholsterers, hammers for glaziers,

sledgehammers.

Wooden or rubber handles.

It depends on the use.

- It's for everything. - Then take them all.

- I'll think about it. - You do that.

- Excuse me, miss. - Yes, madam?

The new season is here.

Don't miss our promotions on our autumn collections.

- Where will I find raincoats? - Go up to the second floor.

The customer is always right

and the customer could be anyone.

- So everyone is always right. - Absolutely.

Modernity is an old tradition in the Grandes Galeries.

With our centenary approaching, we need a radical makeover.

Absolutely.

To succeed, I will need to rally,

unite and muster the energy of the whole staff.

A global strategy against dispersal

dissipation and division,

in a nutshell, against splitting up.

Very well, Mr. Lepetit.

You will be managing the firm and rallying our employees.

If nothing has changed by this time next year,

we will have no option but to shut up shop.

And make everyone redundant.

Yes, sir. Here's the list.

There are clear divisions.

In no particular order, over there you have furniture.

On the third floor you have tables

and household goods, electrical appliances.

Over there you have clothing, lingerie and shoes.

And downstairs you have perfume.

- Over there you have paint. - Give us a second, will you?

- Fine. - Yes.

Hey!

The pots of paint don't go here.

I spend my whole time tidying up after people.

Stockings.

The sports department.

Toys.

- Let's order 500. - 500?

- No, 1,000. - 1,000!

All right, then, 150 and no teddy bears.

High fashion.

This is unbelievable.

I was sent to the fifth floor and now you say it's the second!

No one knows where anything is anymore.

The music department is upstairs.

I can't sell you this one. I use it to compose on.

I've got used to it.

Take the other one. It's not as good but it's cheaper.

The DIY department is downstairs.

Please follow me.

For little girls and boys

and all their back-to-school needs

make your way to the ground floor.

The lover she has chosen

This is the staff restaurant.

This tradition is as old as the store.

But people have stopped joining in.

Mrs. Crécelle who leads them is retiring.

It flows, flows, flows

Its banks in full bloom

It sings, sings, sings, sings, sings...

This is a bit ridiculous.

Wait a second.

It is very beautiful. It's important. It's a group.

Yes, a group. We should promote these activities.

Hello.

Do you mind if I switch off this bland music?

Could you turn off this schmaltz?

The music is getting on everyone's nerves.

Thank you.

That's better.

They play music to relax us but it really irritates me.

The first thing to learn here is the geography.

We're going over there.

Do you know where...?

Do you know where we're going? I think we've been down here before.

It is a patchwork of corridors.

Ah, Mr. Lefèvre. Mr. Lepetit, meet Mr. Lefèvre.

He runs our workers' council.

Which way is it to Mrs. Dujardin's office?

It's easier that way.

The first thing you have to learn here is the geography.

Mr. Roger Blanchard is wanted in Mrs. Dujardin's office.

Mr. Roger Blanchard.

That's me.

Can you look after this for me?

Thank you.

If I don't come back, pass it on.

You've only done temporary work so far, right?

Yes.

It's just the way I am. I can't sit still, I need change.

But I've decided to settle down.

Mrs. Dujardin, head of training and staff distribution.

Pretend we are not here.

As I was saying,

to be a sales assistant you need to be stable,

but I think we may have a suitable post for you

to match your profile and background,

- if you like. - Yes.

This is a temporary job