Mado Page #2

- About time. - Panics starting here.

They're all there,

but no trace of Julien.

- They call him all the time,

but nothing. - Come on.

- What kind of firm is Sourjtam?

- They rent out building equipment.

But in this project

we don't work with Sourjtam.

He's in the know, and you aren't?

- And you?

- I'm not informed about everything.

- I do Julien's personal accounts.

- It's about the company's accounts.

Isn't there anything to go on?

Receipts, registers and such?

Look in his desk.

Come on, it's important!

There's a draft waiting to be cashed.

How do we pay the bills,

when the account has no balance?

Running costs

are covered by the bank loan.

- When does

the next payment come in? - Friday.

So no problems. Work can continue.

It's horrible, my God!

Call the police right away.

- When did it happen?

- Last night, I guess.

Not a thing we can do about it.

- Nobody went in his office yet?

- Nobody except him went in his office.

- And the cleaning ladies?

- They work in the evening.

- Atty. Jovall is on the line.

- I talk to him. There?

Jovall?

Yes.

Something real bad happened.

Julien... took his life last night.

In his office. Shot in the head.

Yes, I know.

No, tell me. I'm listening.

Yes.

Sure, sure, go on.

And the others? The same amount?

Right, thank you.

The owner of the

Sourjtam equipment rental is Lpidon.

Lpidon and Simoneau.

It's in fact a loan shark

outfit for all kinds of loans.

This month there are 4 other

drafts due, for the same amount.

This month?

That makes for a hole of... 6 million.

That's unbelievable.

How is this possible?

- Who is this Lpidon?

- A crook, with patrons in politics,

who has civil servants

and delegates depending on him.

A specialist in buying

bankrupt companies.

How could that happen to Julien?

And without a word to us.

The causes are in his

private life. That's a vast terrain.

- I suspected for quite some time.

- Me too, but it came so fast.

- We have to inform his wife.

- I thought he was divorced.

They live apart. Because of her family.

Lpidon.

Condolences.

I'm really sorry.

I couldn't foresee this.

But I couldn't act otherwise.

I'm in a difficult situation.

A delegate walked out

and my finances are in a bad state.

I had warned

our friend, but he was deaf.

Not meant as an allusion...

wish I had only guessed.

You always think too much of people's

character. So, see you soon.

Lpidon's strategy was simple.

He waited with the drafts

until he had Julien ready.

As long as Julien could pay, he waited.

That earned him interest too.

When Julien's money was gone,

he presented them all at once.

It's simple:
Julien can't pay,

Lpidon applies for bankruptcy.

As the main creditor

he can take over the shop cheaply.

- Am I wrong, Jovall?

- No, it's like that.

- Without mentioning the kickbacks.

- Here are the bills from Sourjtam.

April 7 and June 20. Checks

were written for more than 150,000.

Rent for 3 cranes and 2 cement mixers.

Never saw them.

Checks for forged bills.

You'll find more.

That's 750,000 he has pocketed already.

At our expense,

and that of the clients.

We can report him to the police.

If you do that, you report

your fraudulent accounts too.

You can't get him.

- What can we do? - Nothing.

There's one thing we can do.

- What? - Pay for the drafts.

- With what? - With your money and mine.

It's cheaper to stay out.

- That'd be money down the drain.

- I won't leave the shop to Lpidon.

Lpidon and Simoneau

are rats. I'll skin them alive.

They will pay.

But first the draft is due.

I've prepared it all with Jovall.

It's up to you

if you're with me or not.

Right.

I think we've discussed it all.

Yes. Good evening.

This draft is

just for starters! Still 4 to go.

- Ah, Julien!

- I've told you.

It's been 2 years

he didn't have a relationship.

I found another one.

Simon, do you

really know what you're getting into?

- Very well!

- And if they others get scared?

How do you want to raise that amount?

I'll sell shares.

Estorancie and then Ciepac.

- Grenoble too? - If necessary, yes.

In the end it was

my fault. I should have been careful.

Julien was always

happy, dynamic, full of wit.

Always full of inspiration and plans.

Bubbling over with life,

takes a pistol and it's over.

- Are you making coffee, William?

- Sure. - Coffee, good idea.

I knew him before I met Simon.

Ah, Simon. As long

as I know him, I'm crazy about him.

He's still the same, cynical,

reserved, without sympathy

Well you know him.

- Cheese, somebody? - Sure.

It won't be nice tomorrow. - Thanks.

- How is Simon? OK so far.

His companion died

and he has to fill a 6 Million hole.

If he pulls it off,

he'll be broke. Otherwise he's fine.

The barometer says nice weather.

- Did you go to the job agency? - Yes.

- Do they have something for you?

- Do you have a job?

- What kind? - Car washer.

- Probationary of course.

- Oh but it's not bad!

It'll work out.

- What else is up? - Nothing.

- That's not much.

Come on, we'll manage.

- Why are you silent? Don't you

want to talk with me? - Sure.

- I mean, no.

- What's with you then?

- You'll laugh, I'm shy.

- But why?

- I find is so stupid. - What?

- What you're doing.

Sleeping with men for money.

I think it's bad. Simply not good.

Not good...

It's not my business,

but that's how I feel.

Not good...

When is something good for you

and when is it not anymore?

It's not

too good either when you feel bad.

When Catherine and I were dirt poor,

then I felt bad.

Right now I feel good.

I feel real good.

- I don't believe you.

- You're wrong.

Do you feel OK when you're

washing other people's cars?

Though you're capable of more?

And Solange?

Does she feel good, toiling 8 hours?

In the middle of

those shoes, dust, sh*t, idiots?

- You're confusing some things. - No.

Each sells

himself in his own way, that's all.

It's not the same.

I know love and sex are not the same.

But for money? That looks bad to me.

- How can you be happy like that?

- I'm happy. - Well, better like that.

Where is it? Upstairs?

Yes.

Bye.

Damn, that did it.

- I was being stupid, right?

- Forget it.

Mado?

Yes.

- There was a call for you,

Simon. - Right.

2 times.

- Are you OK? - Yes.

Oh, hot!

How can you take it?

- I hope you don't

mind, to play driver. - Not at all.

What do you think of the situation?

Do you mean the state

of the world, or yours in particular?

- Mine. - It's interesting.

- Interesting! - It's interesting how

you go about such an amount of money.

I'm not really

concerned, but I find it interesting.

- Interesting when you win, not

when you lose. - I wouldn't say that.

On this scale both are interesting.

There they are.

See you.

Make place.

- Ah, Lotard, hi. How are you?

- Thanks. - Hello, Bresson.

- Hi. - Hi, Mado.

She's gorgeous.

Good news. I have a buyer for

the shares who'll pay all in one go.

Champagne? Excuse me.

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