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You did a lot.

A lot isn't enough to win.

On 20. I like your drive,

when you want more.

Breathe.

Four... Higher.

Come down gently.

Six...

Push!

Breathe.

Last one.

Put them down. Great!

Time for dips.

Good job.

And your shoulder?

It's holding up.

- What can he win?

- French Championship.

He's not too old?

Not for the Masters.

What's Masters?

Veterans.

Between 50 and 60 years old.

Any chance?

Sure, unless we get screwed into 2nd

like last year.

He's better than most.

I'm not worried.

You saw his lines.

Yeah I saw, but...

His definition is amazing.

We're doing great. I'm really happy.

It's first place or nothing.

Excuse me.

That soy milk tastes like cardboard.

I asked everywhere.

Only brand they carry.

Put it back. I don't want it.

The baby food?

Took it all.

They rarely have sweet potato.

You know this?

- Linseeds.

- Ever seen them?

Yeah, but not in that package.

I never have.

I took this.

If you knew the crap in it.

Let him take what he wants.

It's for his own good.

Do we have everything?

We need broccoli, chicken...

I'm working on it. Relax.

You'll have it in 10 days.

Okay?

- Is this any good?

- Fair.

254,68 euros.

Superman comes at a cost!

Everything does.

You have to hide

that junk food you bought.

I don't want to see it.

It makes me tense.

Okay, Vincent.

Can you drive, please?

Mind if she stays for dinner?

I can leave you alone.

I didn't mean that.

She's sort of a high-school teacher.

Works with young people.

If ever you want to talk.

I got nothing to say

to a teacher.

Dinner.

He's not coming?

He can't see us eat

when he's shredding.

It's the smell too.

So I try to eat cold stuff.

Salads, carpaccio.

When he agrees to eat with me.

Not always easy.

Why complain?

It's only 2 months a year.

It's more like 6.

You're free to see friends.

I saw your tattoo.

Life goes on.

I did it in 2000.

Happiness is a choice.

A sentence I like.

I have another on my leg.

Got any?

Don't like them?

Why not?

I don't want any traces.

They can be nice.

Like jewelry.

I'll go have a cigarette.

- He didn't eat?

- He wasn't hungry.

See how skinny he is?

How old is he?

I don't know... 23, 25...

I can't remember.

Have a cigarette with him.

I'll clean up.

So you're a teacher?

Did he say that?

Not at all.

Secretary in the high school

I went to.

It's like I've been there 100 years.

You've got some nerve.

It's a digest-spliff.

You smoke a lot?

I'm not addicted.

I can stop whenever I want.

You know all addicts say that.

There's a psychologist

at the school where I work.

If ever you want to meet her...

Sure.

Why not?

I'll say that as a kid,

my dad was absent.

Without a role-model,

my ego never developed.

It's why I smoke.

I'm unhappy with myself,

depressed even.

And emotionally,

a f***ing black hole.

I'm doing my cardio workout.

And I need to see a shrink?

I can't stay.

Pay back those guys and we'll see.

You can't imagine.

It's another world. Not normal.

Goodnight.

Mom!

Good morning.

Strike tomorrow at school.

Can you take off,

spend the day with me?

I'm talking.

Why don't you answer?

I'm talking to you.

What's the problem?

F***, it's starting again.

A**hole!

Can you lend me 500?

Did you all decide

to piss me off today?

500 euros.

You're out of your mind.

I can work reception

in exchange.

Helping out customers.

I'm not an employment agency.

Hold it, hold it.

Three.

Four... good job.

Concentrate.

Hold it, hold it...

What are you working?

My back.

Antoine, give me a hand.

Take the wheelchair.

If I get too bulky,

it'll be hard to pull myself up.

Relax, you still have some leeway.

Next year I'll put in a ramp.

That would help a lot.

What happened? An accident?

No, a neuromuscular disease.

But he has tough mindset.

Come here.

I've had these flyers for a while.

Cover the neighborhood.

Every windshield.

Mailboxes serve no purpose.

To the left,

there's a supermarket parking lot.

- The supermarket...

- Just down the street.

Get going.

I'm off.

I'll grab lunch.

See you shortly.

It's for a jacket

but I lost the receipt.

- When did you drop it off?

- I forget.

- What did it look like?

- No idea.

If you can't remember when

or what it looks like...

That one there.

This one?

Not this!

What are you doing?

Stop right now

or I'll call the police!

So call the cops!

Tell them what your son did!

Either he pays me back

or I burn this place,

and you too!

We want our money back!

F***ing b*tch!

Goddammit!

Stretch it out...

and bring it in,

nice and slow.

Feel it in your buttocks.

You okay? Did it go well?

Perfect.

But you didn't give me enough.

I could have done

2 or 3 more blocks.

Don't play with me.

You want work?

First the toilets,

then the shower and locker room.

- Wait here.

- Where are you going?

I'm running an errand

at the Laundromat.

Why did he hit you?

We were just playing a game.

Buckle up.

Next series. Use your abs.

Keep your back still.

Vadim.

11... Yeah?

12 and stop.

Is that you?

In Milan, 5 years ago.

Just before my accident.

Accident?

I'd just gone pro.

More training sessions,

heavier loads.

My aorta just gave in.

The aorta...

The artery that pumps blood

from the heart.

I was lifting heavy,

especially squats. Over 300.

Like this?

No breathing

for increased pressure.

I lost 40 kilos at the hospital...

Same old broken record.

- He asked.

- Damned bore.

But he's the one who asked!

Finished?

Who's Richard?

Him. With the red bandana.

Is he stronger than my father?

One more series.

Richard, stronger?

Your son asked who's stronger,

Richard or you.

Richard!

Who beat you last year in Colmar?

You did.

- How many times in all?

- 3.

I didn't hear.

You beat me 3 times.

But it won't be 4.

The future will tell.

We'll see. Get ready.

I'm coming.

Got the answer now?

Hey, bro!

Don't answer anymore?

What's going on?

F***ing prick!

What did I do?

What did you do?

You're kidding me!

Two girls threatened Mom

and Luigi attacked me!

Cut the crap.

Why do you owe everyone money?

I invest for them...

Cut the f***ing crap!

Luigi says you owe him 3,000 euros!

I'll explain.

Let go and I'll explain!

F*** this.

At first it was small amounts.

Guys I know would give me

30 or 50 euros.

Then I met other guys.

Their money reimbursed

the first ones with interest,

25% for them, 25% for me.

It worked well.

Word got around.

People put in

more and more money.

And I quickly found

new investors, like Luigi.

Except he played big from the start.

That's how I f***ed up.

I didn't refuse.

So I couldn't pay back

the others either.

You owe how much to who?

You are seriously f***ed up.

Think you're Madoff?

So selfish.

Did you think of Mom?

You mix her up in this.

She was crying all day yesterday.

What do you say?

I swear I was quitting.

What will you do?

Ask the old man for help?

- I'm working.

- Not enough.

Give me a week.

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