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And we were always there,

ready for anything!

- I'm not arguing.

- Summer camps for your kids...

...who took care of all that?

You did.

But that's not enough.

What do you want?

We want social security,

for example.

I told you, boss,

you can't argue with Communists!

Hey, cut it out, okay?

- He's a pain!

- Talking politics bugs me!

Come on, go, go!

I'll stop the Mercedes

and you take the subway!

Good morning!

This is a robbery. Don't move.

Stay calm. Thank you!

Please don't move!

The door.

Press the alarm button.

Call the police, that's it!

Now call them.

Hello, Mr. Policeman!

The Bank of Paris is being held up.

Come right away!

- Everything's okay.

- We're on our way.

Goodbye now.

The police'll be right here.

Goodbye, Officer.

- Say goodbye!

- Goodbye, Officer.

Papa, this time

it was worthwhile.

No, listen, Daniel...

...we'll talk about it tomorrow.

I've had it up

to here for today!

Let's say my day

was a little... Special.

I feel like I live in weirdoland.

What's gotten into everybody?

No! I don't want to go crazy.

I'm in a hurry,

so give me a lift...

Papa, I have to explain!

- You must understand.

- Well, be quick.

Capitalism's had it,

the Fifth Republic has had it!

Communism's had it,

the consumer society has had it!

Cars have had it!

You've got to wake up

and help us!

Fine, but right now let's go,

I'm in a hurry.

Close this thing

or I'll get pneumonia.

Pull toward you.

- What's this?

- Hide it!

What is it?

- What do you do with it?

- You light it and it explodes.

It explodes!

Come on...

...come with me.

- You light it where?

- There.

- It'll go off!

- You said cars have had it.

Let's see if

I've understood you.

See? Now I understand.

You just had to explain.

Here, this is for the subway.

Fascist!

and what for?

To go on strike!

- Cut the deck.

- Wait a second!

And their slogans,

their demands...

"Our bellies belong to us,"

"Sex is money"...

A low blow.

"We own the sidewalks,"

"No more pimps"...

...wait... Social security!

Don't listen to Communists!

And that's not all, Jacques.

I also had

a little run-in with a...

...a young jerk

with cute ideas, too.

- So poker tonight...

- I understand.

If this can comfort you

in any way...

I feel the same way.

We pulled a little job today.

No big deal, just a little job.

Charlot neutralized

the police station... Perfect!

I took care of the bank.

Perfect!

- Less 6,000 expenses...

- It's to be expected, Jacques.

Boys, you've got

to understand one thing.

It's vital.

We've got to wake up.

We're on the brink!

- Let's get through our heads!

- Can I talk?

You said it yourself:

Capitalism has had it!

The consumer society

has had it.

And cars...

cars have had it!

- The Fifth has had it!

- What's the Fifth?

- The French Republic, you idiot!

- Can I say one thing?

We're obsolete!

Fascist!

Thanks.

- Where's mine?

- Coming up.

We're obsolete.

Aldo's right.

You are obsolete.

And I'll tell you why.

Because you keep looking

for money in banks!

But that's not where it's at.

And your streetwalkers

are walking out?

Naturally. All women

are taking up politics...

...even hookers.

They vote, they hold

conferences...

Women's Lib...

and why not?

It's natural!

If you want money, Lino,

get a job as Treasurer...

...of Women's Lib!

- What d'you mean?

- It seems clear to me.

Al Capone and Company

are all finished.

All you're good at now

is making spaghetti...

...and Aldo takes care

of that, not you.

All right, wise guy...

You talk big,

but what do you do?

Me?

I've got so many jobs,

I'm getting dizzy.

I wing corporation

presidents.

It's pretty funny...

...because I shoot

rightwingers...

...the far right pays me...

...and the far left gets blamed.

How's that again?

I'm a bit deaf.

I said I wing

rightwingers...

...the far right pays me...

...and the far left gets blamed.

- How is it?

- Good.

Politics is the only

reality today...

...a booming business.

Politics is fine,

but which party?

No! Above parties.

Above!

There's your loot.

The government...

...big business...

...labor unions!

I get 20,000 francs

to wound a corporation president.

A big labor union like the CG is richer than a bank.

What if you kill one?

I said I wound them.

I don't kill!

Never!

You know what the CGT is?

- No, what is it?

- The labor union.

We'll really have

to start from zero.

Of course, you don't

know the CGT.

But politics can't be

improvised.

We should take lessons.

We must take lessons.

So, as Simon said,

they studied politics...

...and the nuances of an era

based on extortion and hostages.

That's how they'd make money!

Students and experts followed each other

for three days and nights...

...defining leftists...

Maoists, Communists,

fascists, anarchists.

Their "teachers" never dreamed

that these were men without ideals...

...without a cause.

They'd serve any cause

for their own profit.

The UN of disorder

doesn't exist.

The UN of anarchy

has yet to be created.

It will be born

of the defunct Crime, Inc.

On February 13, 1972...

...a new chapter in gangsterism

was being opened.

Hoodlum imagination

is coming into power!

"Stalin, born in 1870,

died in 1953.

Took power in the USSR

after Lenin died in 1924...

...killing millions. "

Lmagine a man with no license,

driving a Ferrari at 200 mph.

He's bound to kill

Stalin was the road hog

of the Revolution!

For Trotsky,

the armed prophet...

"Revolution is permanent. "

Stalin understood it only too well.

He had him killed in Mexico.

That's where he ran him over

with the Ferrari!

Weren't we told that?

Aldo, "The road hog

of the Revolution"

...is a metaphor.

I thought so!

Stalin with a Ferrari...

Dialectical materialism...

...is the basis

of all political thought.

Dialectics means you go

from analysis to synthesis...

...like shifting gears.

So that's...

...you know how it works?

It allows you to shift...

...from a specific analysis

to a general conclusion.

You can go both ways

and not lose sight...

...of your starting point.

Cars have automatic shifts now.

That was invented by Lenin.

You've heard the experts

I called in.

They were very expensive.

I thought you should know.

Now you realize

the contradictions...

...that exist between

different ideas, systems...

...theories, countries...

...and flags.

I hope you're confused.

You mean,

you hope we aren't.

Perfect! He's confused.

Because if you know

that you understand nothing...

...you're above confusion.

And you'll make lots of money!

Our new sphere of action...

...will utilize the contradictions...

...of those who say "Love one another,"

then kill each other!

Our specialty, as I see it...

...is to be the specialists

of clarity in confusion.

You follow me?

No, it's not clear.

I'll be more precise.

I've a job in mind.

But for this job,

we have to merge.

That is, Lino, Jacques and me,

with your permission.

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