"Sein Blick ist vom Vorübergehn der Stäbe So müd geworden
Daß er nichts mehr hält"
"Ihm ist, als ob es tausend Stäbe gäbe
Und hinter tausend Stäben keine Welt"
Go, Mona.
His sight is so exhausted from seeing the bars,
it holds nothing anymore.
It seems to him there are a thousand bars…
and beyond the thousand bars…
no world.
Not bad.
Let's continue.
"Der weiche Gang Geschmeidig starker Schritte"
Der sich im allerkleinsten Kreise dreht
Ist wie ein Tanz von Kraft um eine Mitte
"In der betäubt ein großer Wille steht"
"The lithe swinging Of his rhythmic easy stride"
Which circles down to the tiniest hub
Is like a dance of energy around a point
In which a great will
"Stands stunned and numb"
"Nur manchmal schiebt der Vorhang Der Pupille sich lautlos auf"
"Dann geht ein Bild hinein"
Geht durch der Glieder angespannte Stille
"Und hört im Herzen auf zu sein"
Bruno.
Move away please.
Ma'am, I'm a doctor.
You useless prick.
- Going to town? - No.
Want some Luckies?
You sell Luckies now?
- I might. - Filterless?
- Are you crazy? - I smoke filterless.
I don't have any.
You're the one selling them.
So what?
Maybe I can find some.
Go buy me some at the bar.
Come on…
Shut the door.
I learned to make drawers.
What?
Woodwork.
I was lucky enough to work.
I'm a carpenter now.
Almost.
At first…
I was in an isolation cell…
and I said to myself I had to spend five years like this:
quietly, alone,
waiting patiently in silence.
But after a while…
I swallowed a fork.
I wanted to go to the infirmary.
I needed to talk.
At some point only others can tell you you're still alive.
We're closing, Manu.
Come on, five minutes.
Hey.
I've got a long drive home.
That's your problem.
The last round's on me.
Bruno!
Get a wild seabass, not a farmed one.
It's pretty easy. Yes.
You stuff it with fennel.
Yes, exactly.
Two spoons of olive oil
two spoons of pastis
a glass of dry white wine.
No, it doesn't take long. Thirty-five minutes.
For the wine…
A Meursault maybe.
It depends…
Don't bother with that.
Grab more! Hurry!
Move.
When it stops, it means they've arrived.
See how he ran away?
He dumped you.
You scared him, that's all.
Bullshit. He ran away.
Observe. Think.
How much will you make?
Three hundred.
Be smarter when you spend it or you'll get caught.
And the smokes?
Can you keep them for me?
Sort it out yourself.
Excuse me.
At last I find you.
- Been looking for me? - Yes.
Why?
I must thank you.
Thank him, not me.
It's funny, I thought you'd be…
different.
- So it's immediate? - Well…
If there's a terrorist attack anywhere in the world,
I receive a text.
Immediately.
It's amazing.
- It's crazy, isn't it? - Yes.
But we always end up hearing about such things anyway.
Not immediately.
Hello.
Hold on.
Good evening.
Bruno.
Isabelle.
You live here?
Born and raised here?
Me, I'm only passing through.
I'm a supply teacher.
I'm a German teacher.
But never in the same school.
I started 15 days ago.
But after that…
I have no choice.
I want to go home now.
Where do you live?
In Les Coteaux.
Hello.
Is Bruno here?
No he's not.
You're Manu, right?
I don't know when he'll be back.
Is it true you robbed a bank?
The old-fashioned way?
How did you do it?
You're bothering me.
I want to read.
Ali…
lunch is ready.
Manu?
You got out.
Staying at Bruno's?
Not really.
I'll settle down.
- Find a job. - Inshallah.
- You could have told me! - Been too busy.
Too busy…
- Ali, come and eat. - Later, I am not hungry.
Come now.
- Go ahead. - I'm not hungry.
Go now!
Bruno?
PARKING TICKET MACHINE
- You sell that car? - No.
- I'm looking for one. - So what?
Still in business with Pilou? You're losing money.
I don't know anyone named Pilou.
What's up?
I just got home.
You stole away last night.
No kidding.
Can I come in?
Yes.
You can't tell me?
Whatever.
I don't care how you spend your days.
I don't care either.
- What? - How you spend your days.
You dumb-ass.
Usually I hate this time of day.
What is it?
Handling.
Pallet unloading.
That's not woodwork.
I know.
I can be patient.
Yeah, sure.
I have a job. You and me. Right now.
It'll pay well.
Aren't you interested?
And then?
Then…
What do you want to do?
You…
I…
I wants…
Maria, honestly. "Sein". Future, first person singular.
It's a waste of time.
I'll switch to English anyway. German is useless.
You're wrong.
It takes your mind off things, helps forget all this.
Even if it's useless, it can open your mind.
Open your mind and give you new ideas.
This useless thing helps you realize that another life is possible.
It's your call, here and now.
You want one?
We can't smoke here.
What time is it?
Ten to seven.
We're done.
Goodbye.
Wait.
Time to get up?
I'm losing my life Trying to earn my living
- Don't you like it? - Yes, I do.
That one belonged to a woman with big fingers.
It's the first time…
someone gives me a ring.
It's just a ring.
What?
You don't wear any.
Want a coffee?
I'm coming.
Your shoes please.
So?
Well Nouria…
I guess I walk the line.
Indeed.
Hi guys. So here it is?
Yep.
- It's cool. - You bet.
Check it out!
- What's that car doing here? - What?
That fucking car! Are you having fun?
Yes, I am having fun.
Beat it!
Let him go!
Stop it, Bruno!
Beat it!
Now go home.
You're not my father.
I didn't see you.
I swear.
The kids have soccer practice, right?
I'm clean.
NATIONAL GENDARMERIE
Still nothing to say?
You're not part of it, right?
Come on.
I grew up here too.
I know how it is.
You don't believe me?
Whose car is it?
Hey, look at me!
They spilled it.
You'll close the door.
What are you doing here?
The cops came to my place. I ran away.
Where were you?
Staff meeting.
- What can we do? - Nothing.
What are you doing next year?
I don't know.
But Bruno…
It's part of the game. I must calm down for a while.
What do you mean?
Stay.
Stay here tonight.
I'll be back in two hours, okay?
Isabelle.
Mrs. Aguilan?
Officer Peron.
We need to ask you about Bruno Rogier.
- Do you know him? - Yes.
Did you see him lately?
Not recently.
- Are you sure? - Of course.
Why are you looking for him?
Investigation.
We have to carry a search of your apartment.
You must be there with us.
- When? - Now.
- I have a class. - You'll be replaced.
Can I get my things?
We'll come with you.
POLICE
Where are you going?
Can I?
Of course.
You're late!
Bruno, get out!
The cops are coming.
I ran away.
Hurry up!
Get out!
- Now! - What's the matter with you?
Let's go.
But where?
You're all damp.
I'm cold.
Don't just sit there. We need to move!
Will they search for long?
I don't know.
I didn't kill anyone.
This one.
Catch it.
- Wait. - I almost got it.
- I touched it. - Let me try.
Shit!
You scared them away.
I'm hungry! I could eat someone.
I know.
Let's find "someone".
Hush, dog.
Good.
Hush, dog.
Easy, sit.
Sit down. Good.
Quick.
We need blankets.
Let's go!
Wait a minute.
What are you doing?
It's all right, I'm coming.
Here, good dog.
Come here.
My turn.
Your turn.
Bruno?
Bruno!
It's safe.
There's no road.
Only ponds.
- And a river over there. - Yes.
It's safe.
Give me a beer.
Someone's there?
- Go inside the blockhouse. - What?
Go inside the blockhouse.
Beat it.
Beat it!
It's okay.
Come and eat.
What was it?
A dog…
- Beat it! - Stop that.
Why did you do that?
If you feed him, he'll never leave.
Don't feed him!
Come!
We could change names.
Buy fake IDs.
Start a new life, a real life…
somewhere else.
A real life?
A real life.
Isn't this a real life?
I'm going to take a walk.
Where?
I don't know. Just walking.
Alone?
- You want to come? - No.
Then alone, yes.
- What? - What would you like to do?
A walk.
I just want to walk…
I'll come back.
Shit, he's dead.
Really dead.
How did it get here?
Want to get some air?
Get some air?
Are you kidding?
Come.
Thank you.
Let's dance.
- Come on. - No.
- Yes. - No.
I know you.
From Les Coteaux?
Maybe.
I lived there.
It's been a long time. You're a man now.
What do you do now?
I'm a police officer.
Really?
When you were a kid,
four or five years old maybe,
you disappeared, everyone was looking for you.
I found you in the back of a garden.
You had followed your cat.
You were so quiet.
Do you remember?
- No. - No?
- When I found you, you started screaming. - No.
I took you in my arms, you were angry.
Are you married?
Yes.
Any kids?
A son.
Where are they?
Over there.
Wait!
Bruno…
I'm a guy from the Wild West Who loves horses
Beer and rodeo Oho, oho
My freedom is the Wild West My joy is my banjo
My luck is my lasso Oho, oho
Bruno!
Come. Wait.
FOR GUILLAUME FOR THOSE WHO LOVED HIM
Subtitle translation by: Silvia Gallico