Blue Is the Warmest Color Page #6

who was lucky enough

to be a man, then a woman,

then a man again.

When he was asked

who gets more pleasure,

man or woman,

he answered categorically

that women get nine times

more pleasure than men.

Ever since women

have been shown in paintings,

their ecstasy is shown more than men's,

which is shown via woman.

We see women bathing, we see...

- The Origin of the World.

- Yeah!

Men try desperately

to depict it.

Meaning they saw it.

- Or imagined it.

- Or wished for it.

It could be their fantasy.

No, I think...

- So it's based in...

- Look in their eyes.

That gaze into another world.

Art by women

never tackles female pleasure.

Excellent pasta.

Want some more?

Yeah, I'd like a little.

Not too spicy? You like spicy?

It's a little spicy.

But just spicy enough.

You see, Emma, your paintings

of Adle seem to illustrate this.

I know I'll never experience that,

because I'll always be a man.

I love the sauce.

Make it with fresh tomatoes?

From the market.

I can tell.

Had you ever posed before?

Never.

It's your first time?

I don't really pose.

- Just with Emma.

- Yeah?

You seem comfortable

in the paintings.

Because they were

at times when I...

I don't know.

I can't imagine doing it

with someone else.

I know it's a stupid question...

but have you been

with girls for long?

Is Emma the first,

or were there any before?

She's the first.

Is it different?

- From what?

- Guys.

Yes.

A little.

Is it gentler?

It depends.

I have no idea.

Sorry to ask like this.

You don't have to answer.

I don't think I could explain.

What do you do?

I teach nursery school.

You like kids.

Would you like to have some?

What do you do?

I'm an actor.

I do action movies.

I did an action movie,

my first, in the States,

that I got because I speak Arabic.

They dig that.

The beard thing.

We were terrorists, hijackers.

They love it when we say

Allah al akbar.

So we did that.

I'm serious.

It was fun to see

how the Americans work.

Where in the States?

Where in the States?

We shot it in a studio in L.A.

But it took place in New York.

They rebuilt the city.

It's wild.

It's like you're walking

down the streets of New York.

Then I was

in New York on vacation.

I really, really loved it.

I'm sure

it's a city you'd adore.

- I'm dying to go.

- Really?

So go. Why wait?

- It's a total trip.

- Really?

It's amazing.

It's like walking on a film set.

I swear.

Such energy.

Everything seems possible.

You can do whatever.

Like there are no barriers.

There's a huge bug on you.

- It's gone.

- It's gone?

What was it?

I don't know.

What are you reading?

A piece on Schiele, the guy

Lucie and I were talking about.

Your friends are nice.

They're funny.

They talk about so much stuff.

They seem so knowledgeable.

So cultured.

I felt uncomfortable.

You were perfect.

You made a good impression.

Especially on Joachim.

Really?

What does he do?

Joachim?

I was afraid to ask.

- Biggest gallery owner in Lille.

- In Lille?

He's extremely cultured.

A genius. He knows everything.

He shows only the crme de la crme.

Believe me...

if he ever shows my work,

I've got it made.

He'll show your work.

- Think so?

- Of course.

He talks about you

as if you were Picasso.

It's business above all

for those guys.

- He's your friend. Why wouldn't...

- My friend...

Our relationship

is mostly professional.

Not really a friendship.

But he can change things.

Just believe in it.

Knock on wood.

You should also do

something you really like.

I work.

I know. I don't mean that.

You write really well, for example.

Why not write some stuff?

Even short stories...

I've always just written for myself.

It's a shame

to waste your talent like that.

I write what I feel.

I can't expose my life to the world.

You can invent rather than expose.

I don't know how.

You love inventing stories

and telling them to kids.

You like doing that.

But for kids. Constructing

a storyline isn't my thing.

Anyway, it's up to you.

I don't know.

I'd like you to be...

- Be what?

- I don't know.

Fulfilled.

I am fulfilled with you.

I like it that you're here,

cooking and stuff...

but I'd like to see you happy.

I am happy.

I'm happy with you, like this.

It's my way of being happy.

If you say so.

It hurts when you insist.

I'm not insisting.

A little.

Kiss me.

A real kiss.

I want you.

I can't.

Why not?

I'm having my period.

Why now?

I don't know. It happens.

You're early.

What can I say? I have no idea.

Is Lise your ex?

- Lise?

- Yeah.

No.

She paints too.

Monday is all grey.

Tuesday, yellow like hay.

Pink Wednesday,

stay home and play.

Blue Thursday comes our way.

Thursday green is next seen.

Friday green!

Look, the little children.

Who's first today?

Sana, stand up.

It's your turn today Sana.

Alright, quiet now.

In the morning?

We come to school.

Listen, she's telling us

what we do during the day.

Listen up. Listen up, friends.

Stop pinching, Maxence.

Come here.

Go on, Sana.

We play.

After we get here, we play.

Yes.

We do our activities. And then?

We go outside for...

Recess.

Then?

We have gym.

After gym?

We take a nap,

and then we work

with Thrse and Madame.

Thanks, that's good.

Go on.

Time to stop talking.

Do they have everything?

I had three dollies.

I can watch them now.

- Really?

- Sure.

I'll meet you after.

One new message.

Honey, it's me.

I'm still with Lise, working

on the mock-up I mentioned.

It's a big job,

and it has to be perfect.

Don't wait up. I'll be late.

Call if you want.

Take care.

Adle, Adle.

It's hot.

What's his problem with me?

He has a thing with lesbians!

I'm happy to explain my paintings,

to say what inspired me,

but I can't get

into intimate details.

I don't have to justify who I am.

There are things

I don't want to tell him!

No.

Emma.

I can't sell myself.

When I see someone

constantly needling me...

He meant to put me down!

That's the thing.

He has to respect my work.

It's my freedom of expression,

my artistic freedom.

I can paint what I want!

You don't want some coffee?

Too bad if it's no.

But he can't say,

"I'll buy your painting,

"but accentuate the line...

"or make it blurrier here,

or use this or that colour."

I'm not saying that.

I'm open to criticism.

I saw his questions coming.

How can I answer that?

Okay. See you. Ciao.

A**hole.

Bread and butter?

It's crazy.

They don't understand anything.

There's a fad in painting.

You have to follow it.

I don't care about fads.

- Want one?

- No, thanks.

I don't give a sh*t.

People only think

in terms of business.

They have no...

I don't know how to explain it...

They have no taste.

They just have no taste.

It's normal to be tense at times.

I get tense with colleagues too.

Did you put your pacifier

in the binky box?

Say good-bye to Mommy.

Thank you. How nice.

Hang up your coat.

Luna, go find your name.

- Friends?

- Yes.

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