The Best of Us (Le Meilleur d'entre nous)

Congratulations, Abel!

THE BEST OF US

I swear on my mom, on my whole family.

I'm telling you, it wasn't me.

Don't you get tired of swearing on your mom?

Why don't you give your family a break?

I've heard two hours of bullshit. Who is the guy in the photo?

- It clearly isn't me. - Is that right?

Who is this then?

Who is it?

Because the guy on CCTV looks exactly like you.

Doesn't he?

I swear it isn't me. I don't deal.

I'm not into that.

I was asked to drive a truck, that's all.

Soufiane, quit messing me around!

Who is the guy in the photo?

- Lady, you're outta line. - It's Inspector to you.

You know what?

You can ask your twin brother to visit you in prison.

Aren't you investigating that guy who fell off a roof five years ago?

Don't play games with me.

I'm being serious.

I was there that day.

With everyone else.

I saw everything.

Tell me.

Get me out of here first.

Take him away.

Come on. Move it.

Thanks, lady, until next time.

POLICE

Oumar!

Oumar!

Oumar!

No!

No!

- Everything all right? - Yeah.

I think we're good. We've got him.

Can you call the DA to get a court date?

I promised my sister and mom that I'd eat with them.

Can you reheat it? Because it's late.

Damn it.

Soufiane wanted to sell me the name of the guy who pushed my brother.

You don't believe his bullshit, do you?

No.

He was shot from a distance.

That's all I know for now.

Have you told his family?

I'll handle it.

May I take the weapon?

Thank you.

This is going to blow up.

Come on... Yes!

Half past ten.

You're getting better.

Working late won't get you a husband, my girl.

Hello to you too.

And I'm just fine on my own.

- So, how's Kayla? Is she in bed? - Yes.

Since ten minutes ago.

Okay, I'll pop my head in.

How is my favorite little sister

who is pretending to sleep?

Even though she was on her phone?

How are you?

- Are you all right? - It's really late!

Yeah, I know. You're right.

But I'll have more time this weekend.

- My little cream bun! - Don't call me that!

So, tell me...

What were you looking at on your phone?

A tutorial on how to get perfect eyeliner on the first try.

Listen, Kayla, you're 14.

I have nothing against eyeliner,

but it shouldn't become a life goal.

Are you listening?

MAISSA SISSAKO AND HER CHILDREN ARE DEEPLY SADDENED

TO ANNOUNCE THE DEATH OF OUMAR SISSAKO

What is it, Mom?

Listen...

It'd be nice to do something special for the five years since Oumar's death.

What do you think?

Yeah.

Maybe the neighbors could help out.

I don't know, Mom.

I don't know.

Having trouble sleeping, Your Honor?

Abel Guérin has been killed.

- Abel Guérin? The biathlete? - Yes.

You called the wrong person because I know nothing about sport.

Who cares? The World Cup stage is in eight days in Bessans.

The economic and political stakes are huge for the region.

You're taking the first train tomorrow. I put you on the case.

THANK YOU ABEL

POLICE STATION

We're here, Inspector.

Thanks.

- Hello, there. - Hello.

- Inspector. - Can I speak with Lieutenant Salvi?

- This way. - Thanks for coming.

- Sorry for the bother. - Lieutenant Salvi.

Hello, I'm Inspector Sissako.

- Inspector, welcome. - Thank you.

This is Jean Faure, the French team's shooting coach.

He was signing his statement.

He was the last to see Abel alive.

Bye, Jean, thank you.

Under what circumstances?

Me?

You were the last to see Abel Guérin alive.

Under what circumstances?

Well...

We finished training at 5:30 p.m., and Abel wanted to do another circuit.

A circuit?

To carry on training.

Was that a habit of his?

Abel is a perfectionist.

He had a photo shoot in the morning with one of his sponsors

and that set him back.

Is it normal for a champion like Abel Guérin to train alone?

No, I wanted to stay with him.

But the idiot sent me packing.

For something stupid.

Meaning?

The shoot in the morning

for a teen girl magazine.

We had words. I said what I thought. He took it badly.

Then what did you do?

What do you mean?

When he left to do his circuit, what were you doing?

I accompanied my team to the armory

like I do every day. We put the equipment away,

cleaned the rifles and I went home.

Alone?

Achille, what's going on here?

Don't get upset. It's nothing, just procedure.

- Fine. - Did you go home alone?

Yes, alone.

Thank you, Mr. Faure.

Thanks.

You'll have to excuse him. He's in shock.

He and Abel were close. He was like his father.

Shall we go to the crime scene?

Yes, okay.

- Let's go. - Do you have anything warmer to wear?

What have you got?

LOST AND FOUND

- Thank you. - Thanks.

Find anything you like?

I don't need to like it,

but if I could find shoes in my size, that'd help.

Gotcha!

Did Abel Guérin have a girlfriend?

Manon, she's a biathlete in the French team.

Still together?

Right.

I think I'm ready.

Shall we?

- Secure it behind us. - Hello.

Lieutenant Julian,

this is Inspector Sissako from Grenoble.

- Inspector. - Could you bring her up to speed?

Hello, Lieutenant. Well?

Given the head-on impact,

we think the shooter was near the snow groomer.

The weapon by the body wasn't used to kill him.

Okay, thank you.

Careful of the tracks! Go around!

Lieutenant?

Are you all right?

Yes, I'm fine.

Sorry, it's just Abel was our champion.

He was a role model for the kids. We watched him grow up.

We all loved him.

Apparently not, Lieutenant, and here's the proof.

He was shot in the head in cold bold.

- Sorry, Lieutenant, can I ask a favor? - Of course.

Could you give me a two-minute briefing

on biathlon for dummies?

Yes, so...

The athletes ski cross-country over five laps of three kilometers.

After each lap, they come here.

They shoot twice lying down and twice standing up.

If an athlete misses a target,

they do a penalty lap.

Any details on the time of death?

Yes, between 5:30 p.m., when training finished,

and 9:25 p.m., when the body was found.

Who found the body?

Justine, his sister. She's also his press officer.

Here, Mom.

I'm sorry,

but I have to ask you some questions.

Of course.

Lieutenant Salvi told me that Abel had phoned you.

I was at home.

Abel said he thought that someone was watching him, that...

- he was being followed. - You should've called Achille.

I know.