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the lanzac clan we haven't been introduced. i'm angelique lanzac,your lover's widow. i know who you are. in that case, you must knowthat i'm a good girl. in the end, not so much. are you going to shoot me? - you have guts. i like that.- you're wrong. you have a gun and i can't get away.i just want to know.

my husbandmust have liked your panache. after 20 years of marriage, i must have seemed less bold. although, a car dealership... isn't very glamorous. you have a company,i have a garage, to each her own. you hate me, don't you?and you think i'm the perfect, stupid wifewho's cheated on. i don't judge.if you knew me, you would know.

you're above that, are you? he must have talked about me,during your trysts. i understand you,as i understand your pain and anger. don't patronize me. you should be mad at your husband.you have the wrong target. you can't shoot the deceased. - do i call the cops?- nobody's hurt. i don't want drama. - but, the cars...- our job is to fix them. get to it. - what happened?- nothing.

you went a bit hard. too must frustration.i lost it. that's assault, angelique... - it's serious.- don't be dramatic. - it was only verbal.- she could take us to court. i didn't come to see a lawyer, but a friend. - she won't do anything.- how do you know? - i saw it in her eyes.- you saw it in her eyes?

we shared the same man.that creates a bond. i didn't hurt her.she won't hurt me. are you joking? no, she really did fire. she's a madwoman, a raging madwoman. she was upset. i was forced to say her husbandhad been cheating for years. i know how challenging the pastfew weeks have been. believe me... i don't want to cause youany more pain.

it's about nicolas. could anythingbe more painful than his death? or finding outabout his illegitimate son? a woman. laurence verneuilwas nicolas' mistress. that isn't news. for more than a decade, they had an affair. they saw one another frequently.they were apparently in love.

i'm sorry. i thought it would be bestif i told you. i wouldn't let the rumormake its way to her. nobody wants to be the last to know.who else could have warned her? we'll have to handle the press. nicolas' death, which left25 percent to his illegitimate son, his lengthy affairwith laurence verneuil, and now his widow who firesa rifle to ease her pain. let's admit it was about time.

fortunately, laurence verneuilwon't be pressing charges. i don't believe it. even if it were so, it would be a cover for something. that woman doesn't do any favors,believe me. i didn't call the police. - excuse me?- i didn't call the police. you have to press charges. you can't let it slide,if only to protect yourself.

that woman... that woman tried to kill you. she might do it again.don't let her get away with it. she won't do it again.she was angry. angry? you have to understand.her whole world fell apart. because her husbandhad a kid behind her back? her reaction was slow.if that's the case, it's worse. it wasn't impulsive.

it means thatshe thought about her actions. and we don't even know for how long. no, believe me.it was a fit of anger. or i think it was. yeah... come on, it's ready. what's on your mind? i was thinkingthat i really like this house. it's also yours. - now and then.- i only come here with you.

that's only because your wifedoesn't like the sun. when will you seethat only you matter? - there was one before me.- yes. - why didn't you tell me?- do you talk about your exes? the lanzacs fascinate me.you could have. no, i didn't wantto mix everything up. how long did it last? - over ten years.- ten years? i was in love.

you must have been,to take such humiliation. why did it end? because of the humiliation. it had gone on for too long. and i had met you.i was able to make the decision. - you're still hiding something.- you'll never know. deep down,i see why angelique did it. still, it was a bit radical. my brother lied to her for 25 years.can you imagine?

my mother always considered itto be negligible. in the end, she and i are the same. we were being fooled. that isn't a reason to use a gun. why wouldn't you use one?why not fire? why not reactafter a life-time of humiliation? if it happens again,it must be the pump. i checked it out. i'll ask. are you ever honest,or are you always two-faced?

excuse me? i thought you didn't press charges.i wanted to thank you. it was a nice gesture.but when i saw the article, i thought, "no, "she can also behave badly.she slyly got her revenge." i'll ask again, are you ever honest,or always two-faced? if i say i'm honest,you won't believe me, will you? why force yourself on this family? is it a desire for revenge?for money?

i only want to protectmy son's interests. is that him over there? yes. he's handsome. did nicolas sayi couldn't have children? yes, he told me. - is that why...- ...he had one with me? - yes.- no. julien was a surprise.well, a nice surprise.

i know nicolas wanted children. he must have liked the surprise. - may i...- of course, go right ahead. i'm your father's widow. you don't look like him. i don't want to bother you.you have work to do. wait. was my father a good person? yes... he was a good person.

i'm going to ask to meet them. - who?- my family. you know the answer will be "no". - we'll see.- it's already clear. you're the odd man out to them,an intruder, or a killjoy. you represent an unforgivable act.it's already a lost cause. listen mom, we share the same blood.i own 25 percent of their fortune. - they'll listen.- i'm warning you. if you keep waging war with them,we'll have issues.

hi, francis. how are you? how are you, bernard? good evening. is something wrong? - hello, would you like...- don't bother. - don't you want anything?- actually, i'll have some vodka. yes, ma'am. i can't decidewhat is the best comparison to make. a moth drawn to the light,

or a fly drawn to the shitof some mangy dog? - what are you talking about?- i'm not stupid. this is humiliating enough. i have a better idea.how about a professional reporter who's careful on investigationsand never reveals his sources? when we met, i didn't knowinformation was your drug. or that you would use me to get it. you're dating a reporter. this isn't reporting,it's voyeurism.

another, please! i find outthat i've been dating a traitor. a liar who will stab mein the back whenever he can. - just to publish trash.- everyone's staring. i don't care. you wrote about mewithout my consent. - let's not beat around the bush.- what does that mean? it means... it means that i thinkyou're telling me it's over. something was off from the start.

i remember you would say... that it had been complicated. and that... that reluctance... never went away. i tried to believe it had,but it hadn't. - then i understood.- understood what? there was someone else. you know... i'm like anyone else.i don't want to be alone.

so to reassure myself, i thought it was your son.i avoided reality. there's a ghost between us. the ghost of nicolas lanzac.you know what? i don't want to share you. i won't stay for dinner. i wish you a nice life. i really do. dammit.

i've brought you all hereto tell you that julien verneuil... you know who i'm referring to. - he has asked to meet us.- has he? did laurence... i mean, his mother,ask on his behalf? he wrote a letter, a rather clumsy letter, full of spelling mistakes. they must have thought a childwould make it more touching. can we see the letter?

"madam, i am writing youbecause i have been told "that you are the headof the lanzac family, "and you're my grandmother. "i would like to meet youand the rest of the family, "if you are willing. "i'm not doing thisbecause of the 25 percent, "but because i grew up alone,just with my mother. "i want to knowwhat it's like to not be alone. "i'm giving you my number.

"i would be happyto get a call from you... julien." there's no need to saythat out of respect for angelique,we won't meet the boy. i will add, that the letteris clearly a crude maneuver. i don't believe for a secondthat it was his idea. his hand was forced. it is important that we avoidfalling into the trap. trap? what trap?

as i refused to granthis mother a position, she sent her son with the intentionof sticking her nose yet again in our business. what's more,she's using that reporter from "sud libre",the one who despises us. for those who don't know,she is involved with him. i'm certain that she's the one who had told that hack... to bring up angelique'svery understandable outburst. it's easy to see through.

- they want to corner us.- not everything is a conspiracy. it may just be a 17-year-old kidwho wants to meet his family. - you were always so sentimental.- i didn't turn out so bad. i think that we can trustmother's intuition. she was often behindmany of the company's successes. but we can't ignorethe verneuils forever. they're minority shareholders. if everyone wantsto let the fox in the hen house... - i'll give in, of course.- i don't think so.

in that case, can we considerthe discussion closed? i want to meet him. you heard me. he's my cousin. he and i are five years apart.i want to meet him. is that a problem? the problem i see... are the young people bornwith a silver spoon in their mouth who forgetwhere the spoon comes from. private propertyno entry

sorry to bother you. i got your address in townfrom a mr. voisin. i'll introduce myself,i'm david kroll. i'm investigating the accidentfrom three weeks ago. are you with the police? - no, the victim's mother sent me.- why did she do that? she wants to be sureit was an accident. some parts remain unclear.you know how it is, as long as somethingremains unclear, she can't mourn.

i saw everything. he drove past me normally,and drove straight into the wall. - i dropped my bike.- alright. i ran up to the car. i immediately noticedthat he wasn't wearing a seat belt. he wasn't? i think lanzac killed himself. mr. hassani? this is kroll calling. i've discovered somethingthat will be of interest.

i'm listening. i met a first-hand witnessto nicolas lanzac's accident. - there was a witness?- yes. and thanks to him, i can tell you that we now knowthat he killed himself willingly. - excuse me?- you heard me right. it was a suicide. do you know what that meansfor the family? are you sure, kroll?

i've convinced the witness to filea statement at the police station. in that regard, you should planfor a small payment in cash to help him overcomehis aversion to the police, you see. you'll get it,but i want absolute certainty that it isn't a false statement. brahim, what brings you here? - news from kroll?- yes. - i've come to talk to you about it.- i'm listening. it's about your son.

what has he done now? i don't mean franã§ois. nicolas? would you like to sit down? - i'm not tired.- please, let's sit down. kroll gave me his reportand his conclusions... nicolas' death was not accidental. they would say that i was wrongto have suspected foul play. it isn't what you think, ma'am.

nicolas willingly drovehis car into that house after removing his seat belt. why didn't you tell the police?didn't you think of the family? i was thinking of them. they would preferan accident over a suicide. "i thought they would preferan accident over a suicide." were those really his words? - yes.- are you sure that he didn't make it up?

after all,he could be a compulsive liar. yes... - he's a compulsive liar.- i thought so, but kroll checked. he gave details that only someonewho had seen the body would know. he said his seat belt wasn't on. and gave the color of his shirt. he said nicolas' eyes were open. his eyes were open. will you be alright?

but... no one must know. do you hear me? absolutely no one. only you and i. you can count on me. it will be our secret,do you hear me? our secret. i understand.

i have so many secrets. one more, one less... you should get some rest. mind your own business.i'm fine. you should leave now. leave. mrs. lanzac! louise! call dr. chenilleau,tell him to come! your blood-pressure is very low.

it happens. try to only look after yourself.you are overworked and exhausted. and i imagine... you are also coping withthe after-effects of nicolas' death. from now on,i want you to rest completely. - stay in your bedroom.- but... that isn't a suggestion,it's an order. have i made myself clear? i will put a nurse at your bedside.

she will tie you to the bedif she must. i've been your doctor for 30 years. i... i feel as thoughi've become your friend. the friend that i amis telling you to get some rest. otherwise... will you promise to do so? - hello, doctor. how is she...- she needs rest. you scared us.

i seem to have a talent for that. you need to get some rest. i'll handle the companywhile you're gone. alright? may i have a glass of water? thank you. what happened to my grandmother? - she passed out. that's it.- she was lucky. are we a real couple?

- don't think about it too hard.- why do you avoid the topic? because i'm 32 and you're 22. you'll be the one to dump me. so this discussion is useless.i've learned to avoid such things. - i won't dump you.- only make promises you can keep. do you wantto be like nicolas and laurence? - what does that mean?- something hidden and secret, as if it were dirty. - did you see how it ended?- i like the idea that they lied.

they were happy in secret.it was romantic. sure. it's six in the morning.i have to go home, brahim. okay, i'll pay and we'll go. do you mindif i have a smoke outside? go ahead, i'll catch up with you.how much do i owe? why the hell are you here? - this is an odd crowd.- because one runs into gigolos? better a gigolo,than a faggot, right?

wait, wait, wait a second.we never talk. - we don't know each other.- i know you. i watch you from time to time.observation is a gift of mine. - your aunt talks about you.- my great-aunt. she loves you a lot. it would hurt herto know you came here. she already worries about you. and your parents. did you think of them?

don't worry, i won't say a word.i'll be as silent as a grave. - i promise.- thanks, see you. but maybe...you could help me cover my bills. it would help me keep quiet. because your aunt, whom i adore... but she only pays methe bare minimum. how much do you want? you see? we can see eye to eye. you're smart, little barthelemy.

come in. - you wanted to see me?- close the door. come with me. do you remember what i said?not a word. of course. i've never disobeyed you. there's something else,concerning management. he asked to temporarilytake over for me. apparently,my health wasn't his priority. he was like a vulturecircling its prey.

but i'm not dead yet. how did you respond? i agreed. what could i say?dr. chenilleau tied me to the bed. how could i justify my refusal? yes, of course. leaving him unsupervisedis out of the question. you'll monitor him. do whatever he asksand report back to me.

- is that understood?- of course. he must have the illusion of power.but the reality of that power... will be here, in my bedroom. she'll pull through.she won't leave the stage that way. - what did she say?- i asked to run things. she agreed. - that isn't like her.- she couldn't refuse. what will you do? i won't handle the day-to-daybusiness, that's for sure. what do you mean?

i'll put the dealwith bernier on hold. firstly, i don't wantto piss off a friend. secondly,it will make my mother furious. then i'll organize the restas i had planned. don't try to make herthe minority while she's weak. her weakness is precisely whyi want to push her out. the company's interestsmust be protected. i'll only be followingher guidelines. when an enemy is on the ground,one should take no pity.

do you see your mother as an enemy? i do. nicolas killed himself, aristide. don't ask me how i found out. i found out. the information is sure. do you know why... people decide to kill themselves? that's the greatest mystery.

i guess they commit suicideto end their suffering. they find a permanent solutionto temporary problems. - i feel so guilty.- no. you can spend your lifewondering if you did... or said the right thing. you can't if someonehas decided to go, elisabeth. and... what do you do... to go on?

you put the deceased in a small box. a box for keepsakes. when you open it, now and then, it makes... some music. that's all. you still have a son, elisabeth. a son who's alive. to avoid further remorse,you must talk to him.

tell him everything. verneuil garage franã§ois! laurence... how are you? - you?- fine. - my call wasn't too inappropriate?- i'm here to talk. come on. actually, i wanted to see you to sayi don't like my mother's behavior. her way of refusingto reach out to your son...

the position on the board,it's ridiculous. i don't condone it.you know how she is. i know how she is.i know what she's capable of. - are you bitter?- that she pushed me out? my life would be different. all of our lives would have beenif she hadn't decided for us. you seem to be mad at her. you know,i think that at a certain point, old age is a shipwreck.

i'd like to avoid sinking. why are you telling me this? you don't only have enemiesin the lanzacs' company. i even thinkthat we could become allies. - it's a bit weird, isn't it?- yes, a little bit. - i'm happy to have met.- yeah. - the others don't seem interested.- try to understand. this is all new to them.they weren't expecting it. this is kind ofa conservative family.

not wanting to see me... i hope they do good deedsto ease their conscience. i'm here. - did they make you come?- it was by choice, we're cousins. we're from different worlds. you're quiet, julien. - what should i say?- i don't know. do you have a girlfriend? not really...

there's this girl, amandine,but we aren't together. i don't want my mother to know. - why not?- it isn't her business. it's fun to keep her guessingthe answers. everyone does. do you have a boyfriend? how did you guess? it's obvious. i'm with someone.

- do your parents know?- it would kill them. or they would disinherit me,which is worse. only my aunt's boyfriendfigured it out. he's blackmailing me. - should i beat him up?- it will be fine. - i don't know.- he's an asshole. i'm not afraid. - you lie, too. everyone does.- we all do. it's to avoid any issues. i'm even sleepingwith my father's sworn enemy.

- no.- i am, i swear. that's cool. my father will run the companywhile grandma recuperates. - did he tell you that?- that's what i figured out. - isn't that the case?- it is. we'll have to be even more careful. i know a quiet spot. - where?- pilat. ever since my parentsinherited it, no one has been.

i took the keys. i like the sound of that. we keep running into each other. i thought you would want to seewhat's yours. the lanzacs have ownedthis land for over 40 years. my father bought itthe year i was born. i remember walking around herewhen i was little. it may be my oldest memory. i wanted to tell you, laurence...

you aren't my enemy. thanks for the paperworkmy lawyer asked for. - i got it this morning.- that was our agreement. - what does your mother say?- she doesn't know. it doesn't seem like it.she seems to be firmly in control. but the circumstances have changed.that's why i asked you to come. they continue to change. you own 25 percent, and so do i. - is it that simple?- actually, it isn't.

we each own 24.9 percent.my mother thought of everything. - so?- we need anne. she has crumbs, but that's enough. why would i be treated betterif you were in charge? you want the power. the people who want powerforget once they get it. i went to gabon. let me tell you, for your son,it's better i take over. what are you saying?

your son is a shareholderin a company that diversified in disreputable sectors. if i take over,i'll clean everything up. i'm even willingto give my word in writing. in writing? franã§ois? what a surprise. this is a first. - hi, marcello.- how are you?

- fine, thanks.- how's your son? - good, why?- just wondering. am i bothering you? of course you're bothering us.we weren't doing anything. we didn't want to be disturbed. but you can join us.care for a mojito? marcello, will you make our guestone of your great mojitos? - my pleasure.- so, what has your mother done now?

i imagine that you have cometo talk about her. i can't take her despotism. she's always been a despot. she won't ever change. you don't yet get it.i'll put your certainty in doubt. how were you able to accept it? i gave her all of my shares,or almost. elisabeth only respectsthose who roll over for her. but you aren't very flexible.

between idle luxuryand a never-ending battle, i chose luxury. you still annoy each other. i remind her of our little secret,and she leaves me alone. your little secret? you know, there are alwaysa few shameful things you hope no one will ever reveal. that's the benefit of old age. i have some bad memoriesunder my belt.

would you tell me? may i join your conversation,or is it a family psychodrama? you know very well that this familyhas a taste for drama. and i have a taste for comedy. suzanne bernier for franã§ois lanzac. ms. suzanne bernier, sir. did you have a nice trip? i may be getting too oldfor those treks to africa. modern colonizationisn't just about relaxation.

- do you want anything?- coffee, what else? - please bring us two coffees.- yes, sir. tell mr. hassanithat i wish to see him immediately. are you sureabout your little production? i am. there's no better wayto keep my mother informed. i wanted to thank youfor what you did. it calmed down my associates. one was about ready to betray me.i'm sure of it. thank you, karine.

brahim. please come in. i believe you know suzanne bernier. of course. hello. i've just told suzanne the lanzacswon't pursue the take-over. of course, that doesn't excludeother means for a merger. i would be delightedto examine them together, but there's no rush.

very well. you should inform felicien traore. it would be useless to continuehis little investigation. of course i will. as for my associates, there's no reason to continuequestioning them, alright? thank you, brahim. good bye, brahim. franã§ois told me and bernierhe would not buy out his friend.

this means war. i always knew that he wouldn'tbe part of my succession plan. whom do you have in mind? my grandson. a glass of champagne. you really know what i like. a hotel bar,champagne in the morning... here. this meeting seemsto be an attempt to corrupt me.

cheers. i won't lie to you. i askedto see you because i need you. - you need me?- my mother is very weak. you shouldn't be surprised. it's temporary, she'll be back. she'll outlive us all. i don't believe so. enough with the myth.she isn't immortal. you don't intendto bury her alive, do you?

people are as old as their arteries.hers are blocked. a son seems to wantto kill his mother. no, i won't kill her.i want to protect her. also from herself. i want to protectthe company's interests. are you the best candidateto defend her interests, now? you aren't so bad at business,after all. - what do i have to do with it?- your shares make the difference. let's be clearand put our cards on the table.

you're asking meto help overthrow my sister. i'm asking youto help plan her succession. it can be done peacefully. - with dignity.- it's called betrayal. betrayal of what? she's my sister. we've shared 50 years together. she stripped you of your sharesand left you crumbs. like throwing change at a beggar.

she and i have an agreement. not a legal agreement,but much worse. we made a moral agreementa very long time ago. holding my wordis a weakness of mine. would she respect the agreementif her interests were at play? where's the moralityin tossing around guns in africa? - what?- in gabon, our boats ship more than timber. we also do businesswith far less noble goods.

do you wish to coverthat kind of trafficking? - what will you do?- about what? your nephew's proposal. he's right.you should change your captain. are you interestedin the fate of the lanzacs, now? no, i'm like everyone else.i like action. you wanted to see me, grandmother? come sit down. come.

come near. we haven't spoken since the funeral. what are you up to? - what do you mean?- your studies. - are they coming along well?- it's coming along. - when will you graduate?- in two years. what will you do afterward? - you worry me.- why do you say that? i don't want to workfor the company.

would it be so painful? i want to do things on my own. your name comes withcertain responsibilities, you know. what about what i want? what you want! i'm not taking theater for nothing.i want to be an actor. i don't knowwhat she has against barthelemy. mother finds himstubborn and uncouth. when i need advice on raisingmy son, i'll ask someone else.

that said, hasn't he beena bit strange lately? no. franã§ois, it's laurence. i gave it some thought.if you need me, i'll be there. if there's a vote,you can count on my 25 percent. there you have it. take care. - how is she?- she's fine. hello, i'm julien. i was surprised to hear from you.

this is where i usually have lunch. today is macaroni and cheese.hungry? no, thank you. i just wanted to see you. after all, you're my grandson. i thought you weren't happyabout that. don't believe everythingyour mother says. by the way... remember that you promisednot to tell her we met.

of course, a promise is a promise. hi, julien. - what will you have?- i'll have a cold one. and the little lady? tea with lemon, please. - coming right up.- thank you. you have his smile. you have his eyes. how do you know?

i saw him once at the garage. his eyes were the same as yours. how were they? inspiring. my mother said the sharesi inherited are worth a lot. does the money interest you? - i've never been in need.- it isn't money, for now. rather, it's power. - when i turn 18.- do you know what you'll do?

i wanted to be a mechanic,now i don't know. - are you a hard worker?- my boss says so. and timber?do you know anything about timber? absolutely nothing.i just like the smell. what did you say? i like the smell of timber. can we go, ma'am? yes, you can take it all away. fabrice called me.

really? he said you split up.were you going to tell me? - is that what he told you?- isn't that the case? we didn't want the same thing. - in any case, he's sad.- i'm sad, too. why not stay together? his obsession with the lanzacsbecame exhausting. like you aren't obsessed? - is that what you think?- that's what i see.

you act like that becauseyou still love my father. even dead, you still do. i do miss him. you said it's importantto know how to end things. things will never be over,because you're here. you keep it alive. - why didn't he ever acknowledge me?- i told you, he couldn't. you should have changed his mind... you should have setyour own terms with him.

things weren't that simple. believe me. it was a good idea to come,wasn't it? a nice changefrom the lanzac offices. felicien? - yes.- do you have news? suzanne bernier just firedan employee she forgot to pay. so? he's pissed. he handed methe paperwork himself.

yes. it got heated between them,because it's heavy stuff. very heavy stuff. send it to me as soon as possible.i'll call you back. thanks, felicien. are you alright? i'm fine. yes? i know you have work to do,but can't we get some air? i'm playing a tough game.now is no time to get distracted.

it's saturday. nothing will happen. i'll fire brahim.it will throw my mother off. i'm tiredof the never-ending battles. i want a break.i want my husband back. this is going to be nice. we didn't close the windowthe last time we came. that's odd. it's open. dad, what are you doing here?

get dressed.i'll be in the living room. and he ate pizza in our house. - calm down, franã§ois.- "calm down", you're funny. mr. hassani, you should understandthat i need to talk to my son. i'll see you monday at the office. - stay. why should brahim go?- don't complicate matters. it's just the opposite.it's very simple. will you, sir? i didn't want it to be like this.it was hard. at least you know now.

do you want to have this talkin front of... ...an outsider? a third party, let's say. he's a colleague. barthes, your father's right.i'll let you be. barthelemy, i think we need to talk. - mr. hassani has arrived.- show him in. thank you, louise. why did you call meso early on a sunday?

i have a number of thingsto tell you. - come and have breakfast with me.- no, thank you. i'm not hungry. well, what's the emergency? - i don't know where to begin.- is it that serious? bernier. let's begin with bernier. felicien obtained some documentsthat clearly show fraud in gabon. in sum, rigging the market... cooking the books, corruption. and the icing on the cake,firearms trafficking.

that's some very good news. we'll finally be ableto wring bernier's neck. we should play it smart. call her tomorrow at 11 am. advise her again. if she doesn't want us to revealher dirty little secrets, she'll have to sell us her sharesat an unbeatable price. very well, ma'am. anything else?

yes, in regards to your son. i wanted to wait,but as things are moving fast... you asked krollto quietly follow the verneuils, i can therefore tell youthat she and franã§ois had a meeting. according to information gathered,they may be joining forces. that's betrayal. that's pure and simple betrayal. in the past, it would be settledwith a bullet to the head. i won't be fooled, do you hear me?

i won't be fooledby a dunce and a schemer. first, secure anne's shares. second,i throw bernier in their face. i humiliate themand regain the upper hand. call the shareholders together.i'll tell you how and when. that traitor.why am i not even surprised? the apple doesn't fall far. is that all? i suddenly feel so good.adversity is the best medicine.

- there's one last subject.- yes? dad! what are you doing here? how could you? my grandson... i put my trust in you... you lied to me, too. indeed, each oneis just as bad as the other. not one didn't lie to me.

how long has it been? almost one year. end the relationship immediately. you may leave. no, ma'am. for the first time,i won't obey you. i love barthelemy.i have no reason to leave him. i'll give youmy letter of resignation. you just saved your head.

nice, aren't they? they were a giftfrom suzanne bernier. what does this mean? please, sit down. a preliminary exit interview? yes, those documents will inform you as to why your resignationis desirable. and to give your point of view. is my relationshipwith your son the issue?

not at all. that said, you must admitit has created an odd situation, which would only interferewith our work. i can put things in perspective. you don't want to understand. personal motives are addingto a professional grudge. if you had any dignity,you would step down. i won't.it's irrelevant to my work. you want to punishyour son through me.

will you please dropyour armchair analysis? understand that the tensionbetween us, which is now palpable, - makes working together impossible.- your mother doesn't seem to agree. i heard that you spoke to her. i did, it seemed necessaryto tell her myself. she renewed her trust in me. in life, there are decisive momentswhere one has just a second to make the right decision. you made the right one.

if you had obeyed,it would mean that you are a coward. i hate cowardice,the worst vice of all. it was your courage that saved you. you may go now, for good. thank you, ma'am. or perhapsit was your judgment, or your intelligence,which saved you. i think i would ratherit be your courage. i see that you won't be resigning.

as long as the ceodoesn't put an end to my contract. if you nevertheless usepersonal motives to fire me, i'll see you in court. you know, mr. hassani, the presidentof the company could change. if there's a lawsuit,it's merely a question of money. - i guess our conversation is over.- it is. good day, sir. am i disturbing you? - i can come back.- i have five minutes.

will five minutes be enough? before we begin, remember the rule. - return your mother's calls.- remember how i was treated? we were surprised.we didn't expect it. put yourself in our shoes. have you put yourself in mine? i'm trying.i've been trying for two days. have you succeeded? it isn't easy.

- you're mad.- you didn't tell us. - would you have understood?- i don't know. you're liberal, you help orphans,but you don't know? - is it because he's muslim?- what are you saying? how can you say that?i defend foreigners. - brahim isn't a foreigner.- of course he isn't. life is harderfor boys who prefer boys. i don't want you to struggle. don't worry about me.

brahim makes me happy.that's what matters, right? it is. i suppose so. is it my fault? no, mom, you can't do a thing. my lady, stay. the son you mournmay still be given back. i fear that rousing you to tearswill simply arm you against me now. i'd thought to bring heregreater hate.

at least, my lady, look at me. how far now do i seema callous judge, an enemy who seeks to do you harm? why force me to betray youin this way? let's end the hatred,in the name of your own son. must my pleasnow beg you for his life? must i now kneel to youfor his own sake? for the last time, save him. save yourself.

i'll be right back. - what are you doing here?- i was in the neighborhood. i want to see where you perform. - was that all you wanted?- you're avoiding me. marcello, if you came for your cash,you're a bit too late. - what?- my parents found out. - you're joking.- i wish, but i'm not. ask anne, she must know by now. it's no big deal.i'm sure you'll find another way.

one last thing. i won't tell anneabout your little ploy. i may be a faggot, as you say,but i'm no asshole. well done. he'll be out of the family picture. and bravo... you couldn't fire brahim. drop the case against himimmediately. hurting brahim is hurting your son.i won't stand for it.

it's our rightto not accept everything. laxity... i'm not some flower child from 1968. your son isn't a thug or an addict. he did nothing the law bansor looks down on. he's just gay. he's happy. he's in love.that isn't the worst of news. drop the conservative shtick.don't get stuck in that role. i won't be the wifeof some old fool.

you've made yourself clear. very clear. - not a minute too soon.- it is, indeed it is. it's too early. to what do i owethe honor of your requisition? that's a big word.it's an invitation. louise forcefully dragged meout of bed. it seemed urgent. that's the woman i know,who jumps out of bed at noon. the poker game ended very late. - don't wear yourself out.- i see you've bounced back.

that's what i want to discuss. i'm going to returnand resume my duties. i cannot oppose laurence verneuil'spresence at board meetings. therefore, i won't rule outthat she's been swayed by franã§ois. you want to make surei'm on the right side... to avoid a shift. you can't be fooled. i would like to support you,but on one condition. what?

tell franã§ois the truthonce and for all. you've made him payfor something he didn't do. i'm warning you, if you don't do it, i may vote... as i see fit. i'll talk to him. - julien.- what is it? the lanzacs just phoned.all the shareholders must meet. i was asked to go.

no way... - did you threaten them?- no. i'm a bit nervous. if they called you,they don't want war. don't worry.will barthelemy be there? - sit next to him. he likes us.- okay. - good luck.- thanks. don't do anythingyou'll later regret. don't do anything you can't fix.

listen, i'll do my best. power can't be shared. in a storm,i'm still the best captain. alright, i'll call you tonight. good bye. hello, anne. - are you well?- yes. i'm glad you came. we need to talk.we're heading towards disaster, be it in africa,or in developmental policies. we're going to have to makesome hard decisions.

i need your vote. your position isn't in jeopardy. i believethat we can even reinforce it. he'll never forgive me. ms. verneuil. laurence, i'm very happythat you could join us. let me introduce you. anne, my aunt. - she's the oddball in the family.- i thought i was. i'm relieved.

no, in that regard,i'm truly unbeatable. - barthelemy, my son.- hello. julien mentioned you.he said you were nice. and mr. hassani,the secretary-general. - did we speak on the phone?- yes. mr. hassani is an expertin impromptu meetings. - we're delighted to have you.- coffee? please. hello, everyone.

thank you for having agreedto meet so quickly. please take your seats. i first want to acknowledgethe presence of laurence verneuil, who is sitting in for her son. ma'am, as you know,i opposed your joining the company. the law was in your favor.i must therefore give in. despite what you thought,i did not intend for this situation. but we should at least respectthe will of the deceased. as for me, i hopethat laurence's arrival

will allow us to face questionsabout the corporate governance. - corporate governance?- yes, mother. no one here denies thatyou have done an excellent job. you developed the company.you helped it make a lot of money. we now must move towards modernity. and modernity involves,among other things... ending the policies of the past. - what are you referring to?- africa. i think that we should beeven more irreproachable.

i personally sent you to africa. you returned with the airsof a conqueror. forgive my surprise. certain practices were hidden. do you? be more specific. no, i'm against oversharing,like i'm against buying out bernier, which i see asa serious strategic error. a strategic error?

in that case, you'll be ableto voice your protest. in the file before you is a proposalto acquire bernier's company. at mrs. lanzac's request, i reopeneddiscussions with our competitor. we reached an agreement. as you will see, we have obtaineda very favorable price, largely inferior to estimations. in short, it's an excellent deal. profits will growby more than 25 percent, and all of that for a steal.

what's this scheme? scheme? what scheme? you have before youa proper acquisition plan. i ask the boardto approve or reject it. what is it, if not transparency? i ask for the meetingto be suspended. we need more time. it would have cost 180 millionto acquire 51 percent of all shares. we are going to pay 140.do you need any further explanation? i need for this company to resistthe whims of a fickle...

and unpredictable woman. me? fickle and unpredictable? you are not in the best of health. the doctor told you to rest.i'm asking a simple question. is a person in your statecapable of leading? and grief? what about grief? i lost a son. it seems that a motherwho loses a son

can handle the fall-out. apparently the death of loved onesdoesn't affect you. your brother's deathdoesn't affect you. just the opposite. i never understoodfinancial paperwork, but i trust elisabeth. i vote for the acquisitionof bernier's company. ms. verneuil? is it possible to abstain?

in that case, i abstain. mr. lanzac? what do you want from me? a take-over has to be successful.if you fail, you may suffer. is that what you wish, mother?that i suffer? there isn't room for twoat the head of this company. in that case, i'll give you... my official resignation. you'll receive a letterwithin a week.

sir, the secretary-general, please note in the minutesthat the board has approved of a majority sharein the bernier's company. it has renewed its faithin the chief executive. these decisionswere approved unanimously, minus the abstentionof mr. julien verneuil, represented by his mother. alright. meeting adjourned.

do you have five minutes?i want to speak in private. - yes.- in my office. i'll follow you. - how could you have done that?- what do you mean? your and my grandma's game.don't say it wasn't planned. i don't want to discuss it,at least not here. i'm disturbing you.i'll let you be. no, stay. you'll seeour first domestic squabble. i'm doing my job.i won't get sentimental.

i'm obeying my boss,who happens to be your grandmother. - even defeating my father?- they had strategic differences. - a decision had to be made.- did you have to humiliate him? i'm sorry to intervene,but you blame brahim far too much. you found outthat business is ruthless, and that this is a family of sharks. i didn't think you were so naive.grow up a bit, will you? thanks. can you imaginehow he'll treat us now?

thank you for abstaining. i didn't have the informationto make a decision. you did it because you preferredto stay out of a family conflict. now that we're alone,may i tell you something? please. take a seat. the manner in which you settledthe issue was chilling. it was he or i. in business, if one is thin-skinned,one should do something else. but you used me.you could have done it in private.

did you need a witness? yes, you're right. with you, things tookan irreversible turn. events only take placeif someone can testify to them. but why? it's my world. timber, the lumber mill. nobody tells me to give that up. nobody, do you hear me?

i've held the powerfor over 40 years. when you have the power... you don't ever want to give it up. those who claimthe opposite are liars. you were preparing nicolasto take your place. did he mention it? he was the only onecapable of doing so. you were surprisedby my toughness with franã§ois. he didn't fit the profile,that's it. nicolas did.

and if the time had come... - he would have taken over.- if it had? upon my death. he didn't want power. before we separated,it often came up in conversation. if i could, i would give it all up. no law says a son must succeedhis mother. one can wish for more. you should have madethat choice sooner. it happened in spite of me.that isn't what i wanted.

i agreed because... it was going to grow on me,or i would get used to it. i never did.it's getting harder to breathe. tell your mother.face her, for once. if i died before her,the issue would be resolved. don't be silly. did he really say that, "if i died,the issue would be resolved"? it didn't mean anything. it was a wayto express his frustration.

it obviously seems sinister now. it's important for youto understand that the issue wasn't as easy for himas it was for you. - you shouldn't have left him.- was that out of your mouth? you kept us from marryingat the age of 25. yes, i was wrong. it surely won't comfort you,it may even anger you, but... yes, i was probably wrong. we're talking.

i'm watching you. it's terrible. we probablycould have understood one another. we loved the same man,in different ways. two women who love the same man either hateor understand one another. you chose hate,but it's never too late to change. i met julien. i asked him not to tell you.

how could you have donesuch a thing? you secretly met with franã§ois. i wanted to know what he was like. at first, i admit, i wanted to knowwho owned a fourth of this company. and then... i discovered my grandson. he's a young man who hasa good head on his shoulders. i want him to knowthat this is his family. i'll tell him.

it will make him happy. and does it make you happy? if my son is happy, i am. i want to apologize. i know the past few weekshave been bumpy. you had to process the shock. i haven't always been... i've made mistakes. i let myself be overwhelmedby bitterness, and also by grief.

it kind of drew us apart. i would like to fix it. and i want us to belike we were before. i know that you metyour grandmother. i think that's nice. it's nice having a big family now. isn't it? you aren't talking. i'm surprisedyou offered to meet so soon.

i acknowledge my flaws. i'm pragmatic. now you ownthe majority of my company. it's in my interestto get along with you. the contract leaves you in charge. there's no risk. it's a mistake to think sowith people like you. - we aren't monsters.- right away, the big words. no, not monsters. thugs. it isn't an insult. i respect thugs.

my mistakewas underestimating you, brahim. mrs. lanzac was very determined.nothing stops her. that's true, not even her own son. it's unbelievable. it's crazy how he was done in.it should be taught... in crime school, or business school. that said, brahim, you weren't so badas the strong arm, either. - thanks.- i should have hired you.

she pays me too well.you didn't have the means. you'll soon have the means.you were promoted. better choose a winner.you'll always reap the benefits. i'm not there yet. don't be modest. especially now. you're basically family, aren't you? you know what i mean.i have my sources. but you never said a word.you could have used it.

yes, i could have, but i didn't. maybe i'm not as muchof a thug as you are. - i'm starting to like you.- are you? what's awful is she had planned it. you had, too, if i may say so. - she didn't even stutter.- you saw what she was capable of. i didn't thinkshe would go that far. i think she hates me, actually. she sensed danger.

it made her even more ferocious,like a wild animal. i wanted to say the companyneeded to be cleaned and modernized. what's your plan? i turned in my resignation letter. i don't know about tomorrow. i don't even knowif i could talk to her. it may not be the best time, or maybe it is. you were afraid to lose your mother.

so, franã§ois... don't lose your son, too. - hello, valerie. is franã§ois here?- he's in the living room. i think we should talk. hasn't everything been said? not everything. - i'd like to be alone with my son.- i have nothing to hide. i can imagine, but it isn't about that.

remember the third partyat our meeting. forget it, i'll leave you alone.i have work to do. i always dreaded public drama,but the decision had to be made. at least that's done. i admitted my defeat. what more do you want? i came to say i'm not your enemy. i believe it's just the opposite. i think that you don't love me.i think that you never have.

it doesn't bother youto humiliate me. but i don't know why, do i? go ahead,don't beat around the bush. you came to talk, didn't you? i think you came to talk about us,which i never understood. i thought that every motherhad a favorite son. it wasn't me, too bad. you must understand... everything i've donesince the beginning...

is to protect the estate. this place... my father left me. your grandfatherdidn't discuss our ambitions. he and i only butted heads once. i know, when you leftjust after the birth of nicolas. - are you alright, mother?- yes. i abandoned my son. that's the worst thinga mother can do.

i guess that's why... when i came back,i loved him so much. the remorse, the guilt. i wasn't so luckyto be abandoned at birth. is that it? sit down. the favoritism for your brotherwhich you criticize me for... that isn't where it comes from. you...

you were born from shame. i don't understand. from a rape. who's my father? he's buried with the family,next to my grave. - he's the man who raised you.- who's my real father? a man... whom i met in italy. i had left the estate.i felt lost. he comforted me.

he was a sweet-talker.when i turned down his advances... he got angry. don't ask me to tell youwhat happened next. what happened to him? he died the following day.i went back to see him. i wanted to tell himthat i would report him... and that i wasn't afraid of him. he ran as soon as he saw me,like a coward. he was hit by a car.

he died instantly. as if it were... divine justice. i went back home. a month later,i found out i was pregnant. why not abort? one doesn't abortin a catholic family, period. did you tell my father? he never knew. what's the point?

the only people i eventually toldwere anne and aristide. they promised not to tell. they kept their promise. is that why you don't love me?that's why you never loved me. that's not true. your mother was assaulted. she blamed herself for a long time. many rape victims feel guilty. they feel thatit's partly their fault.

when she realized she was pregnant,it seemed like a punishment. she never rid herselfof that feeling. she tried to reason,but nothing worked. she chose to close herself offin silence. she always dragged meinto that silence. are you sure thatmy father didn't know? i wondered why they never wed.that may be the reason. she didn't lie to you about that. the lanzac name had to be preserved.there was no question it die out.

that was the only way back then. your father knew that. you still don't knowwhen you'll return? i told my associatesi would be gone a year. it could be more, it could be less. i can't believe my parentsare traveling the world at 45. it's never to lateto make up for lost time. right, dear? when will you be in marrakesh?

in two days. should i ask my grandmotherto be your tour guide? that's nice of you,but we'll explore on our own. how is the lumber mill? we weren't going to discuss it. i'm asking. that's not illegal. there's a lot of work to dowith bernier's company. she's taking on more and more. it's funny she gives you powershe never gave to me.

dad... don't worry, that's behind us. it's ancient history. to those who are leaving. to those who are staying. are you sure you don't want to come? no, that's not my place.that's your business. i grew attachedto my little marcello. i didn't think he would run offwith an older woman.

it's humiliating, isn't it? she's much wealthier. she is. that's whyi could almost forgive him. don't worry. you'll find another. - i have faith in you.- yes, what can i say? youth is a drug,and i don't know how to refuse. well... i'm off.

you have strange ideasfor a meeting place, my boy. we've never come together. i thought we should. and i'm turning 18 today.you didn't forget, did you? i didn't. i even thought this was an odd placeto celebrate a birthday. i don't know. i think he would have liked it. the three of us togetheron this special occasion.

so... you and i have to talk. you have time, don't you? from here on out, this young manis officially a manager. i have to brief himon his assignments. assignments? like in school? no, like those in life. you have to love it.

timber, the smell of timber,chopped wood, the sound of the saws, the sawdustthat's always on the ground. you have to know all about it. hardwood trees, resinous trees, softwood, like cherry wood,or hardwood, like oak... subtitles: red bee media france

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