Ma Vie en Rose Page #3

---

- Ready?

- I need to pee.

Hurry up!

Stand more to the right.

That's right.

Cry into your hands.

Snow White!

Stay there and cry.

Snow White! Where's she gone?

We've been waiting for you

for ten minutes! Hurry!

Sophie? Where's Sophie?

Ludovic! Let me out!

It's not such a big deal.

Don't overreact

like all those idiots.

Being publicly humiliated

is no big deal?

- It's so embarrassing!

- Don't say that about your brother.

Brother or sister?

Stay out of this, kids.

Girl or boy,

above all, he's your child.

You're giving us parenting lessons now?

You could have used some yourself.

My son is a boy.

I'm paying that shrink

a fortune for nothing!

You know my opinion.

She didn't sign a guarantee.

In fact, we have no idea

what goes on in his mind.

If he has doubts...

I'll convince him.

Stop! Calm down!

What's got into you?

Go ahead, while we're at it!

I didn't mean any harm.

It was a surprise.

You always mean well,

but look what happens.

I don't know what to do.

What's wrong, sweetie?

Your parents are angry, for sure...

but they'll get over it.

They say I refuse to change,

and I only bring them trouble.

They have a point.

I don't want to change...

but I do want them to love me.

They do, but they still think

they know what's best tor you.

It's not best for me!

A girl-boy, Ludovic?

Can you explain?

God dropped one of my girl Xs...

and a Y came

down the chimney instead.

It's purely scientific.

That's almost it,

except for the word "girl."

I'm sick of this.

Sick!

- "Girl-boy"! For God's sake!

- Stop!

- And you! You...

- What?

I'm trying to help!

We're making progress.

He's been thinking.

Get real. He's teasing us!

It's your fault!

You don't even try to change him!

I'm sick of it!

You're a prick!

I can't think why I married you!

Neither can I.

All right, children. Listen to me.

I have something to say.

Some of your classmates

may be different from you.

You're all different.

You must accept people

the way they are...

and respect each other.

At your age, you're all

still searching for an identity...

so please, make an effort.

Ludovic Fabre?

Bring your things.

All your things.

I'm very sorry,

but Ludovic's behaviour and tastes...

are too eccentric for this school.

Have you tried a specialist?

Of course we have!

What does he say?

It's therapy, not magic.

It takes time.

I see your point.

But I have this petition...

Petition?

- That's insane!

- Absurd!

He didn't kill anyone!

Stuff your petition...

He pisses me off!

Come in.

I sympathize, Mrs. Fabre,

but as head of this school...

I can't ignore a petition

signed by twenty parents.

They all signed.

Even the Bruns and the Letieuxs?

Everyone.

Headmaster, you have no right.

An hour to school

instead of 5 minutes.

I know you have to search

for your identity, but really!

- Just one little X...

- Shut up.

Keep quiet until we get to school.

And don't start that again

or you'll get... what you get!

We are the champions...!

Look, "fancy-pants" is at it again!

You got tits or what?

He's like a girl. No cock!

Don't.

Do we pull it off?

Make you a real girl?

Don't!

More, Zoe?

No, thanks. I'm not hungry.

Me neither.

Darling?

He's not in his room.

He can't have disappeared!

Call your mother.

It he's not there, call the cops.

Sit down.

It's your fault!

You let them do it!

Do what?

They hit him in the washroom!

Liar! You were scared!

I tried to stop them.

You're the liar!

You're both guilty!

You let them hit your kid brother?

I'll deal with you two later.

Search the house.

Pierre!

Daddy's showing off again.

Bless you!

Hear, hear.

Whatever possessed you to do that?

Forget it. We'll make a new start.

Make a wish.

Say anything, it's yours.

I'll remember the freezer trick!

Wear a skirt to Sophie's party.

- You and your mouth!

- Anything but that.

Then again, why not?

Remember my friend and her son?

You've tried everything else.

Whatever you're saying,

the answer is no!

Besides, we aren't invited.

Great! At least somebody dressed up!

It's a costume party, remember?

There! That makes two of us.

We know how you feel,

but it's a cure.

We're letting him enact his fantasy

to banalise it.

If it's not taboo,

it's less exciting.

Like girls in chocolate factories?

At first, they let them...

eat themselves sick,

and it puts them off for life.

That's the idea.

Great idea!

Shut up!

Stop it, you two!

You, too. Turn that music off.

Dinner's ready.

Dinner's ready, kids.

Is your office phone out?

- No, I am out.

- What?

Hello, kids.

I've been laid off. Downsized.

The usual story:
last in, first out.

But Albert said he'd keep you on!

He did say so.

But he's not the boss.

You said it was up to him.

Yes, well it's not.

But we'll fight!

I'll take care of us.

I don't give up so easily.

Help me.

How will we pay for the house?

Can't you see he wants us out?

You'll see.

I'm not finished yet.

Is it my fault?

People are sh*t.

Bloody hypocrites!

Hypocrites!

Smiling away at that party...

I'm sick of hypocrisy.

Yes, it's all your fault!

Everything!

Cool it, kids.

Mom's tired.

She'll feel better tomorrow.

Nothing more to say?

Don't you want to talk anymore?

There may be things

your parents will never understand.

You may have to wait until you're older

to say them out loud.

Do you understand?

Ludovic hasn't spoken to me

for several weeks.

When a child does that,

it's time to stop.

- You can't. It's your job.

- I can only go as far as he wants.

Emptiness is scary, but it can help us

to know ourselves better.

It's easy for you.

You and your half-assed theories!

I bet you have no kids!

Where are you going?

You really mess up our lives!

She's mad.

Completely crazy!

You creep! You think I'm blind?

Lisette, behave!

You always wanted her

and all the others!

You poison everything!

You and your family are evil!

You're Satan.

Hi. Coming to get

the croissants with me?

Yes, no? Let's go.

Ludo! Zoe!

We don't have breakfast in bed!

Mom, look!

"BENT BO YS OUT"

Go in the house.

My tummy aches!

It's my period!

What did I do?

Why do bent things have to go out?

"Bent" means a boy who likes boys,

like you do.

I can take him.

I have nothing to do.

I hate you! I want to go away

and live with Granny.

Do we have to go

three Sundays in a row?

It's fun, isn't it?

Hi, Mom.

Hi, Ludo. Neat clothes!

- Hi.

- Come on, Bertrand.

He's sleeping over.

How's life?

- What are we toasting?

- A surprise.

Thank you, dear.

Easy, or I'll have to carry you to bed!

It's good stuff.

I want some.

Sure, Ludo.

Thanks, Mom.

It's true.

We have something to toast.

Excellent news.

I've got a job!

Congratulations.

It's not as good as my last job...

but there are good prospects.

We're going to move.

It's about time!

I always hated this area.

To Clermont-Ferrand.

It's a long way, sweetie.

So, Ludovic.

What do you want to do?

Are you coming with us,

Rate this script:0.0 / 0 votes