17 filles

Year:
2011
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This summer, there was

an invasion of ladybirds.

For once, something amazing happened.

Instead of staying in gardens,

they went down to the sea.

Ladybirds on the beach.

The old men said:

"Now I've seen everything. "

There were to be more surprises

to come.

Next please.

You're first.

All right, you win.

- D, L, V,

B, N, C, M, F.

Thanks.

I think I'm pregnant.

"17 Girls" is based on

true events that occurred in 2008

Go away!

Scram!

Buzz off!

You'll give us away...

quick!

She'll give us a heart attack.

What are you doing'?

Oh, a ladybird.

Yes.

They like hash.

- How long have you known'?

- 5 days.

- I'm 8 weeks pregnant.

- And you haven't said anything?

- Why've you waited'?

- I didn't believe it.

Does your mum know'?

It's OK...

I can sort it out myself.

Damned bad luck!

You gonna have an abortion'?

You want her to swell up

and have to quit school'?

So she's stuck between her kid

and a crap job.

It's OK...

I haven't decided yet

Do you feel it move'?

No.

But I don't feel the same.

You couldn't understand

what it feels like.

Who's the father'?

- But it's not Tom'?

- Anyone.

Anyway, what's it matter'?...

it was just one night...

I don't need him.

Didn't he use anything'?

It broke.

Anyway, we'll always

be there for you.

I know.

Damn, it's 4 o'clock!

The always-late-gang

again!

What's the point'?

She's lost for words.

Smells good in here.

- What've you made'?

- Nothing special.

- It's yucky, cold.

- Is your brother back'?

At least he says

when he won't be here.

I haven't had time to call you.

Be nice to me.

I'm always nice.

Nobody's ever nice to me.

I can't find the noodles.

There aren't any noodles.

See you later.

- You want my pickle'?

- Thanks.

There's Florence.

- Hi. May I'?

- No. it's dumb, but...

this table's reserved.

Bon appetite!

- Does your stuff

have a funny smell?

No.

This food disgusts me.

I can only eat sausage.

It figures.

My aunt could

only eat fishcakes.

You can get myxomatosis

from sausage.

But you can eat saveloys.

Don't pull a face...

they're better than nothing.

It lasts a while.

You get your appetite back

after 3 months.

You've decided...

... to keep it'?

Will you stay at school'?

It's never stopped anyone studying,

on the contrary.

It'll push me

to do something with my life.

At the 4th month,

the nostrils break through

and the eyelids are formed.

"The nostrils break through"?

That must look weird.

I'll have two lives:

One in school and one with the baby.

A life at full speed.

And I'll have someone

who'll love me all my life...

no conditions.

I can't bear it!

Look at my feet.

They're here to die.

They've come to suicide here.

Look!

They tickle too much. God...

they climb up by themselves.

- 1, 2, 3, 4, 5...

It's too cold.

Maybe it's the last time

we get to swim.

Give me a ciggy.

Thanks.

I saw a yellow.

- You want a BN'?

- No, thanks.

There are plenty around.

- You OK'?

- Yes.

You need a hot water bottle.

Take this and go back to class.

Just don't come every time

you have your periods.

- When did they start'?

- The fifth.

And they'll go on

'til you're 50.

You'll have your periods

unless you have 10 kids.

Can you tell me...

is it true Camille Fourier

is pregnant'?

- She doesn't know who the father is.

- That's crazy.

Camille, can I talk to you'?

Why?

- What'd she say'?

- Didn't hear.

Look...

she's getting sentenced.

Yes, but...

Florence is pregnant.

There'll be two of us

I'm so smart,

I was the last to know.

Everyone knows about it,

except me.

Have you told your brother'?

No.

Don't wanna tell him just yet.

Impossible.

You're not even capable

of cleaning your room.

Even your goldfish ended

floating on their backs.

- You think you can cope with it'?

- Certainly more than you did.

What do you mean by that'?

That I haven't done enough

for you'?

I've done everything for both of you.

I've worked myself into the ground.

You think I like it,

working nights

every second week'?

You'll be alone'? So what!

You're grown up'? You're not!

As if I didn't have enough

to handle, as it is.

Other girls my age do it.

So she has to do it too!

Good, goodie, good-oh!

So, finished with high school.

Studies all over.

I don't think you want

a life of sh*t.

And that's exactly

what you'll get!

You think you're smart,

but you're just stupid.

I won't be talking to

my child like that.

And I'll take care of it.

I won't be leaving it on its own

all the time.

That way,

I'll feel like a family.

You don't realize what it means,

to have a baby.

There's no way I'm going to

repeat the last 18 years.

- I want to live.

- But so do I.

Anyway, that's the least of

your worries.

It smells like a fishing port.

- That means it'll be good looking.

- Great.

- If it's not raining it stinks manure.

- It's paradise!

Shall we take a ride'?

Where'?

Dont know, into town.

We're in town.

So there's no point.

You wanna take a walk,

like the oldies?

Damn... here's Florence again.

She's like a boomerang.

It's OK... let her come.

Hi.

Seems like a call

to go to the movies?

Too dear.

And having to take the bus

to the factory zone...

no thanks.

You wouldn't ever be bored,

with little kids.

When there's two of you,

you can take turns.

If you organize it right,

one will look after the kids,

and the other will work.

Who wants a Coke'?

- You got cash'?

- Enough for two Zeros.

Without ice,

otherwise it's a rip-off

There's your brother.

His buddies are seriously scary.

They're in the 3rd Marines.

But they won't eat you.

Hi, Christophe.

How're things?

- Nothing special. Same as usual.

- How about you'?

Your folks OK'?

They're OK.

You're back from Afghanistan?

I got extended leave

because of my leg,

but my head's all there.

- It's empty.

- You want something to drink'?

- No.

Your girlfriends have grown up.

Real spunks.

Dont know how I'm gonna tell him.

Luckily there's Saturday night.

At least things will be

different for you.

What- stopping you?

- Really?

Do the same.

That'd be cool.

Are you serious?

We'd all be pregnant together.

We'd be free, happy,

in charge of our lives.

All together at the same time.

- We've got Saturday to try it.

- You too'?

Saturday we take the plunge.

It'll be insane!

Really.

Then we'll always be together.

- This has gotta be bullshit.

- Not at all.

This is gonna be wild.

Hi.

Haven't seen you since summer.

- How're things?

- Fine.

You must know...?

Yeah... I do.

And...

Nothing to do with me'?

No'?

No.

Anyway, I hope it all goes OK.

Good luck.

- What'd he say to you'?

- Nothing.

Would you mind

if I did with him'?

Him or anyone

So long as you're doing it

I don't care.

You don't have to do it

if you don't want to.

I said I wanted it,

so let's do it.

I'm fed up with everyone

treating me like a kid.

Damn, I wanna have it off

with a guy... for sh*t sake!

There was guy

who found a penguin on the beach.

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