A Bag of Marbles (Un sac de billes)

Everything is the same.

And yet, everything looks smaller.

Unless it was I who grew up.

Yet how long has it been? 2 ½ years ?

- Is it for today or for tomorrow?

It is my favorite.

Grouille.

Let me go, I'm concentrating.

Shit. Still plucked.

You are too incompetent.

Come on, we're gonna be late. Shout

Keep it, your marble.

But stop crying. Come on hurry up.

We are late. - I'm not whining.

That's it, you're not.

I'm not whining.

It is not just because of its technological superiority,

That Hitler's army is advancing rapidly.

Excuse me

for the delay.

You'll see me after class.

It is above all thanks to the morale of the German people,

Who believe that their destiny is to lead Europe.

It's not since yesterday. Already under Charles...

Zerati!

Bring me this paper.

Come on, boy.

"I hold my mistresses, even those of others."

Very funny.

But full of mistakes.

Did you write that?

- Bah. .. - He is stupid enough

to pass it on,

but not clever enough to write it, sir.

Silence.

You will copy me

50 times the motto of the Maréchal.

- And do not forget the "S" after "celles". Come on, Zerati.

In your seat.

Here!

Here!

Do you want another one?

I got you. Right in the buttocks.

Take this !

You'll see.

- Get your guard up. - You, you gonna stick one?

You're dreaming, the mosquito.

Look. I have an idea.

- Because he had a choice, perhaps?

Haircut?

"Albert! Take care of Monsieur.

Hello.

Hello.

What can I do for you ?

They did not see anything.

Cut the hair.

With pleasure.

You're welcome.

Go on. We'll take your coats.

The nape well clear?

- Please. And the stripe on the left for my colleague.

- No problem. - He does not speak French well.

He understands a bit. Isn't it?

Yes.

- But you speak French very well.

- Not really. But I'd like to improve, you know.

Just a matter of time.

I'll be back.

See you,

Mr. Levy... Mr. Léviyard.

- It's okay. - It's for the house, Mr Léviyard.

Are they yours, the two little boys?

Yes.

The olders ones too.

These little thugs are always ready to make the 400 shots.

Ah, the war...

Terrible business, isn't it?

It depends for whom.

It's because of the Jews.

Here. Very clear.

Satisfied?

Thank you.

It went well ? - Yes. Very good.

Know, gentlemen,

that here, in this room, everybody is Jewish.

Oh, I almost had it.

Come on, in your bed.

- In bed, children. We stop acting like idiots.

You let go of your brother.

Go to bed.

That's it, "jawohl". (yes)

You want to act like your brother. Calm down, darling.

Dad told me what you did.

I forbid you to do that again. Okay ?

They do not laugh,

the Germans. - Ja! (yes)

Sehr gut! (very good)

- Did you laugh? - Yes.

You blow your nose.

Yes. You're too strong, Dad.

- It's not a matter of strength. - You answered them.

Maybe soon you can't do it anymore.

- Perhaps. But in the meantime, we are "worthy, upright and proud",

As your grandfather used to say.

Papi Jacob.

In bed !

Haven't you passed the age of these nonsense?

No.

Well, me neither.

Stop. There's school tomorrow.

Stop!

But you're crazy?

Come on. Come.

- If mom sees you smoking, we're in shit.

Why do you say "on"?

"The Jewish star has 6 points,

"The dimensions of a hand palm and outlines in black.

"It is in yellow fabric with, in black, the inscription 'Jew'.

"It should be

"on the left side of the chest, sewn on the garment."

Listen, Mom.

"Penal provisions: Offenses will be punished

"Imprisonment and fines,

"Measures such as internment in the Jewish camp

"Added or substituted."

We can't do anything anymore.

We can't go out anymore.

- We don't have to stay here, like that, without reacting.

- We'll see with daddy. - It's like a medal.

- They mark us, like in the Middle Ages.

Shut up, Henri. That's enough.

Mother, listen to me.

Albert and I made our decision. We'll leave tomorrow.

Where ? You're not gonna leave like that.

- Are they avenging themselves because they have been annoyed in the salon?"

No I think not.

Take this off your head.

He's a Jew too.

Right away.

He is Jewish...

You don't have to frequent it.

Why are you looking at me ?

I didn't know you were Jewish.

So what ?

What's the difference?

Everything.

- Like what ? - That means you're a Youpin.

Laughs

A Youpin.

It is you who have crucified

the little Jesus.

- That's it, it was I who crucified him,

asshole. - Asshole yourself.

- He will deny it, with his Jewish blood.

- What's wrong with my blood? Is it not the same as yesterday?

It's because of the Jews

that the Germans are here.

- Take that back. - In your dreams.

That's what you deserve.

Well mosquitoes,

we want to fight?

Me, I like to slap.

Another Youpin

who causes problems?

Mosquito !

Come on!

In a row!

Come back ! I will see you.

You, in my office.

I hit him with my right.

Not really, no.

I can defend myself.

Wait, the Joffo!

So, is it better? - Bof

Show me

Your star.

Here. I exchange it against my bag of marbles.

What are you talking about ?

Your star, I exchange it

Against my bag of marbles. - Are you sure, Zerati?

- Yes, I told you. I like it, your star.

Look, there's plenty of it.

Good. Okay.

But I warn you, be careful. It's not just a star.

It is also a target. - Do not worry. Thank you.

See you tomorrow. - See you tomorrow.

Hey ! Go ahead, give back.

You made a great deal.

Bustles. We're gonna get banged up again.

Good morning, 'pa.

- Hurry up, maman is waiting for you.

- Mom ! Today I have no homework.

Sit down, kids.

Come on, eat. It's going to be cold.

There is a problem ?

I will tell you a story

Which happened to papi Jacob and me.

A long time ago, in Russia, in the village,

There were riots against the Jews.

It was called "the pogroms".