Happy Page #4

Synopsis: Florent, a 23 year-old Parisian, meets Alessia, a lost American girl from Texas in the streets of Paris, by random chance. At an important crossroad of their lives - both characters have just graduated from college - Alessia and Florent are torn between the possibilities that lie before them in today's globalised world and the limitations and responsibilities which come with adulthood in the face of global economic turmoil. Florent dreams of America; Alessia dreams of France, her mother's unfulfilled wish. Through their interaction with Marion and Louis, Florent's best friends, Coralie, his ex-girlfriend, and Thomas, a waiter they meet in Normandy, our characters learn about the world they live in. A world that brings them much questioning. A world of their generation.
 
IMDB:
5.2
Year:
2015
100 min
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On their bed?

- Who cares, their not here.

- [Florent] Alright.

- They're gonna do it.

Come on.

- That's nothing.

- Okay, it's fine, your turn.

- She's right, do not

pretend to be a prude.

- I'm not a prude.

- Come on, a real kiss.

Okay, I guess you don't.

- No, no, no, no, no, no.

- [Florent] Come on.

(everyone speaking)

- Do it.

Yeah, come on guys.

You can't screw me over.

- Oh my God.

Unbelievable, Florent kissed

him.

- Yeah.

- [Marion] I just can't

believe Florent kissed him.

- [Thomas] Now, your turn.

- [Florent] Okay, your turn,

your turn.

- Okay.

(soft rock music)

(crunching)

(crunching)

(chewing)

(jingling)

(crunching)

(jingling)

(sipping)

So, are we going to that museum?

- Oh yeah, yeah.

Forgot about that.

(cheerful music)

- [Thomas] This is real.

- [Florent] It's real?

- [Thomas] Yeah.

- [Alessia] It's not a model?

- [Thomas] No.

- 45.

- This is real?

- Yeah.

Everything's real.

- Can you imagine, tens of

thousands

of men, literally in hell, at

the second

they step out of the boat,

they were just avoiding

thousands of bullets, flying

right, left and center

and some of them dying, just

like that.

(puckering)

(puckering)

(happy music)

- Like, you know how we keep

saying we're bored with life?

We don't know what we're

gonna do next year.

Well, by the time these

soldiers were pretty much

our age, they had something to

do.

Something important.

- So, for you, war is a good

thing?

- That's not what I said.

- Well, I guess war was a

good thing for the Americans

to do at that point, right?

- No, no, no, that's

not what she's saying.

Go fight.

- I'm just saying that I wish

I had a purpose in my life.

- That's ridiculous.

So for you, you prefer to be,

like one of

the thousands of 22 years old

who died

because of the government?

- Just don't go in Iraq.

- I didn't say I wanted to go to

war

or that I think war is a good

thing.

Don't you think I think

war in Iraq was bullshit

driven by oil and money?

- No, you're just saying that

it's good

because this people have

a purpose in their lives.

But, come on, they didn't choose

it.

This is the government who tells

them that

they need to fight for something

bigger

or for liberty, whatever.

This is not the real

purpose these people die.

- [Alessia] You're not getting

my point.

- I'm totally getting your

point.

- Les American, what?

If you're gonna say it, use

English so I can answer you.

- I just said, you're a

real American, that's it.

- [Alessia] Well, you should be

grateful

because according to what we

just saw

it's because of stupid Americans

that we even live in this boring

town.

- [Thomas] For sure, you're

a stupid American.

- [Florent] Hey guys, guys.

Can you calm down for a sec?

- Well, I'm just saying that

maybe

being given a purpose, even if

it's fake,

even if it means dying

when you're 22 as a hero,

maybe this makes you happier

in life if you believe it.

- You know what, why

don't you go to the army?

Why?

- Actually, you know what,

that's true.

If you care about it so

much, you're gonna ruin

our day over this.

- I don't care about war.

It's not my purpose, it's just a

purpose.

God, maybe I should speak slower

so you can understand me better.

- Or, maybe if you were

able to speak French,

we could understand you better.

- Well.

Hey.

What'd you just say?

You're crazy, aren't you?

- Oh, I'm crazy?

You're the one who

suspiciously speaks English

with no accent.

You stole my camera and

you won't give it back

until I go some place with you.

And, you keep following me.

- Well, okay.

Yes.

I guess you could see it this

way.

Wait.

(somber music)

- You know what?

We should get married.

- What?

- Yeah, that way, you can

come to the US and stay

and I can make a political

statement.

- You mean that way, you go jail

and I get deported from the US

permanently

and I can't re-enter ever.

- Come on, people do it all the

time.

- Very good plan.

- Gay people can't get married

in the US

so I'm gonna use my right to

make a point.

- You're mixing everything up

right now.

- No, I'm not.

Think about it.

- You want me to think about it,

really?

- [Alessia] Yeah.

- [Flroent] Okay.

And so, we get married

and then what happens

when you fall in love with

someone else

and you can't get married to

that person

'cause you're already married to

me?

- Yes, I can, we can get a

divorce.

(seagulls squawking)

You know, my mom always

dreamed of coming to France.

Of seeing the streets of Paris.

She never did.

I mean, I came.

I saw Paris.

And, she never had the guts to

come.

And, now she can't.

- Oh.

Come here.

You know, that's also why

them things don't work.

- Where you going?

- [Florent] Home.

- Already?

- [Florent] Yeah.

(speaking French)

k And my mind

k In the far away here and now

k I've become in control somehow

k And I never lose my wallet

k Because I

k Will be the picture of

perception

k Never f***ing up anything

k And I'll be a good defensive

driver

k And it's funny how I imagined

k That I would be that person

now

k But it does not seemed to have

happened

k Maybe I've just forgotten how

k To speak

k And I'll never be the person

k That I thought I'd be

k And my mind

k When I'm old I am beautiful

k Planting tulips and vegetables

k Which I will mindfully watch

over

k Not like me now

k I'm so busy with everything

k That I don't know that

anything

k But I'm sure I'll look when I

am older

k And it's funny how I imagine

k That I could be that person

now k

- What's up sunshine?

- Hey.

Do you see my lighter anywhere?

- No.

(buzzing)

- Can we go some place,

I need to get outta here.

- Okay.

Let me get dolled up.

(buzzing)

- Hey, it's Marion.

Hello.

She's really pissed

that we didn't say bye.

Thomas doesn't wanna see her

anymore.

- So mean.

(laid-back music)

- [Florent] So?

My parents are coming back.

In a few days.

What are you gonna do?

- I don't know.

- [Florent] Are you gonna go

back home?

(relaxing music)

- Put your hand on my leg.

Like I'm yours.

This city is so

amazing.

- [Florent] Be careful,

be careful.

- Come on.

- I don't like this.

- You're so straight-laced.

I'm tired.

- [Florent] Wanna sit?

- Yeah.

There's bird sh*t.

You know, think you look really

good.

You're like one of those guys

that looks good with makeup.

Can I try something?

- If you want.

- Oh, you're the best.

- So, do you like Paris?

- Are you kidding?

I love Paris.

- Really?

- I could see myself living

here.

- Really?

- [Alessia] Really.

- So you need to get a place.

- Your hair's so thick.

It's crazy.

- [Florent] Alessia.

Right, I need to get a place.

- I can help you with that.

- Right.

- Alessia.

- [Alessia] Right.

- Is that all you can say,

right?

- [Alessia] What do you want me

to say?

Left?

- No.

- How 'bout you coming to The

States?

- Come on, we've been through

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Jordan Goldnadel

Jordan Goldnadel (born on 29 June 1989 in Paris (France)) is a French actor, director, screenwriter, producer and editor. more…

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