A Few Days in September

Synopsis: September the 1st, 2001. Elliot, an American C.I.A. agent holding top secret information on the immediate future of the world, disappears. His sole aim was to meet his daughter Orlando, whom he abandoned ten years before. Irène, a French agent who used to work with him, and David, his adoptive son, will help him and lead the girl to her father. Chased by William Pound, a strangely poetic psycho, they will defy the dangers of international espionage from Paris to Venice and finally get to Elliot on September the 11th 2001.
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Director(s): Santiago Amigorena
Production: Koch Lorber Films
  2 nominations.
 
IMDB:
5.4
Rotten Tomatoes:
44%
Year:
2006
116 min
40 Views


Hi.

Don't you remember me?

No. Should I?

Our paths crossed many years ago.

- you want something?

- A cup of coffee.

I was told that many years ago

you were left with grandmother,

i did not know that for so long.

Here is my home.

in 10 years you lived in 3 countries

and wanted to travel all the world.

For 10 I collected memories and

now I want to forget everything.

Successfully?

I have a letter from Elliot.

- So what?

- He wants to see you.

- Why?

- I don't know.

In the evening in Paris.

What is this?

One of the toys he left me.

You will not need him.

From where do you know Elliot?

Is there M. Elloit?

He warned he would be late.

He asked to wait for him

in the suite.

Be careful.

- With what?

- With the gun.

It is not mine,

a friend lent it to me.

I promised not to use it.

Then why did you load it?

I was warned that you are

still by the same.

Wanted to scare you.

Go on, scare.

Only Elliot could choose

such a foolish name.

When Elliot or Mulligan

was leaving France,

he had no son.

He married my mother when I was 13.

Ah so...

Then meet your sister.

- My sister?

- Yes, your sister.

Before leaving for States

your dad had a family.

Are you sure?

- Why did not he tell me?

- I don't know.

Hello.

Is M. Mulligan at home?

Perhaps he registered as Elliot.

I was told that 2 women will come

and an American.

"They are not expecting me

at this party,

"I wanted to make a surprise".

OK. I shall warn them.

If you'll warn them,

it would not be a surprise.

Elliot just left in a taxi.

How's that?

He was watching in the opposite house.

- You know him?

- No.

A lucky one.

- You did not remember?

- No.

William Pound.

used to work with your dad.

He appears when

a dirty job is needed.

Good evening,

William Pound speaking.

Yes, I just killed somebody.

Do not be so sad.

He was just a concierge.

The only thing that worries me

is that I lost again.

I had a feeling,

that I betrayed myself.

Yes, I know.

They are arriving.

- What is it?

- A turtle.

- What's her name?

- It's him, his name is Tortue.

- What shall we do?

- It's 3 in the night. We shall sleep.

Good night.

Hello, Mlle Montano.

I hope during the night

you did not do anything foolish.

We did not want to disturb your guests.

We are trying to find

your friend - M. Elliot.

You are his friend too?

He is already working

for us several years.

That means?

We represent a goup of banks.

M. Elliot is consulting us

about investments.

He did not know anything

about finances before.

He is not an economist.

But he can get information

regarding to finances.

His advices are valuable.

I like stories with happy endings.

The problem is

that M. Elliot disappeared

few weeks ago

and his last advices

concerned serious sums

of money invested in,

let us say, in certain sectors.

I have not seen Elliot for 10 years.

We know it.

We also know,

that 6 days ago he sent you a letter.

Yes, but he did not come.

He knows I love animals,

so he made an ass out of me.

Our headquarters are in Riyadh,

but our European office is in Venice.

If you hear something new - call us.

Even if you don't let us know.

Perhaps we'll have an offer for you.

Goodbye, madam.

What do you think about it?

Well, easy.

No, I did not think about my father.

Frankly, I did not think about anything.

Yes, concierge -

a man with keyes and a candle.

pervert and so on.

I had not anything fallic in mind

or anything concerning sex.

Well, allright.

Thank you, doctor,

I feel myself better now.

See you soon.

She would not bite you.

Sh*t!

Irene, this is William Pound.

- How are you?

- Great.

- And you?

- Fine.

And ressurrected few months ago.

Elliot called you?

Called somebody

who stole his cellphone.

And what did he say?

Wanted to see me,

but so that you won't find out.

It is lovely that he called you.

I did not know that you communicate.

May I offer you a coffee?

No, for some time I don't

have breakfast with rats.

- Tell me, what is going on?

- Sure.

Your father disappeared

about a month ago.

A bunch of people

are trying to find him,

but he wants to meet

you and your brother,

but so, that the others

don't find out.

But why did he disappear I don't know.

- Who called?

- William Pound.

You saw him in the hotel.

Once he considered himself

a spiritual son of your father.

- But whom considered him my dad?

- Who he really was.

Your brother is a sweetheart.

What do we do?

Wal a bit, then have a dinner.

- I think the guy is dangerous.

- He's searching your dad, not us.

Yes, but for other people.

And what do you do now?

Still working for the government,

but in the office.

Government now has German cars?

In Europe.

And what did my father do

besides raising him?

No.

He said it was not his decision

to return to States

and change the name.

Take me with him or leave me here

it is also a choise?

But him?

Let us ask to bring him a sandwich.

A bottle of Corton-Charlemagne.

And please a bottle of Volnay'98?

You told you don't speak French.

For you, monseiur.

Zucchini-mynte consomme and Volnay'98.

Not the soup.

Thank you.

Thank you.

She is being followed.

Any news from M. Elliot?

No.

- Are you following me?

- Yes, but not we alone.

I know.

Called M. Elliot,

he wants to meet you

and the children.

Can we count on you?

We are interested in several details

of your cooperation with M. Elliot.

What details?

When was the last time you met him?

He had to arrive in Venice on August.

We had to meet in Washington,

but he changed the place to Venice.

It's a pity, he didn't come.

Are you angry? We have nothing to hide.

Why did he change the place?

It was a responsible period

for him in the States.

Why responsible?

We did not change the place.

Our cooperation relies

on getting information from him.

- I still don't understand...

- Came to Venice.

- I will.

- With kids.

With kids.

- I thought it was not him calling.

- Somebody called from him.

I agree go to cafe.

Ah so? Why?

Let's say, I like to look

a rat in the eyes,

than feel his breath in the spine.

Great.

Where do you want to meet?

Why don't you come up?

- Elliot's kids are there?

- Sorry.

I prefer to meet in another place.

- Remember cafe "Raymonde"?

- Yes.

- In an hour, OK?

- Thanks.

- A call for you!

- Thank you.

This is Irene,

I'll be in 15 minutes.

Very nice.

Call me to my cellphone.

I need to be sure that

you are in "Raymonde".

Bye.

Sh*t!

Good evening, Doctor,

this is William Pound.

No, I did not kill anybody,

I just lost one more time.

Let's say, I trusted the intuition

and got fooled.

Have to watch out.

If he wants he'll find us.

- Why?

- What - why?

If he finds us anyway?

If they want to find Elliot,

they'll find him.

It is a question of time and means,

but I don't know about either.

I recall an argument with my brother.

We were on vacation in Qimper.

I can't recall the reason

of the argument,

but I clearly remember the shame I felt.

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Santiago Amigorena

Santiago Amigorena (Spanish pronunciation: [sanˈtjaɣo amiɣoˈɾena]; born 15 February 1962 in Buenos Aires, Argentina) is an Argentine screenwriter, film producer, film director and actor. In 2007, he was nominated at the Mar del Plata Film Festival for Best Film with A Few Days in September. In 2003, he married actress Julie Gayet, but they divorced in 2006.Between 2005 and 2009, he lived with French actress Juliette Binoche. more…

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