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he didn't do it, he's a nice guy. "

I'm not a lawyer who says,

"I can't defend someone

"if I'm not convinced he's innocent. "

All my clients are guilty!

I know it for sure!

It's hard to believe!

- Can I see Detective Lorrain?

- Go ask that lady over there.

- How are things?

- Hi, Gauthier. Good.

- You ate at Brick's?

- Have fun last night?

Hello, Detective. How are you?

- Shall I take him?

- Yes.

- You know him?

- Ren. Runs a joint where I eat.

What about the girl?

I'll go see her.

Catch you later.

Mr El Gassah?

Follow me, please.

OK. Sit there.

Everyone calls you Ren, right?

Yeah, it's a French name.

I like it.

You were sentenced in 1980.

Yes. For receiving stolen goods

and selling firearms.

Tell me if you

recognize these names...

No. I don't think so.

Raoul Bensimi. That ring a bell?

Raoul sounds familiar.

But Bensimi, no.

I know one or two Raouls at my bar.

They have a drink now and then.

Well, it seems that Raoul Bensimi

calls your bar from Marseille.

I can't help it if a customer calls.

Anybody can call.

- Who answers the phone at your bar?

- Me.

So Raoul calls you.

Look, Detective. When I'm busy,

I ask a customer or somebody

at the bar to answer for me.

Cos I can't do it. I'm busy.

You recognize these photos?

I know this one. It's Simon.

The girl I've seen

once or twice at the bar.

- She was looking for someone.

- Who?

If I remember right,

I talked to her on the phone.

I knew her voice.

She asked for Simon.

How'd you meet Simon?

I've known him

since I was a kid.

We were neighbors.

I know his whole family.

I know his brothers,

Jean and Maxime.

Where do they live?

I can't tell you. It's not my style

to ask my customers where they live.

How do you explain the fact that

Bensimi calls Simon in your bar?

You know, Detective...

lots of people call.

A lot of times I take

reservations for customers.

Bensimi calls a lot, though.

We get a lot of calls during the day.

But I can't say

if it's Bensimi or not.

How do your pals make a living?

They're not my pals,

but Simon does odd jobs.

Jean and Maxime, I couldn't tell you.

I don't really know them,

they're just ordinary customers.

Alright.

Can I leave now?

I'll get it on paper.

Come here. Open this.

Got a cigarette?

I'm hungry. Any food?

Got money on you?

What do you want?

A sandwich. Anything.

- What kind?

- Ham.

- Something to drink?

- Water.

Get me a ham sandwich and water.

OK, come on.

This way.

Take a number. Hurry up.

Good, you got your numbers.

Hello, Chief!

This is trainee Marie Verdret.

She's our trainee superintendent.

- Look after her, Mangin.

- OK.

If you have a case,

put her on it.

She's off to a good start.

She's real sharp!

Think that's funny?

Let's take the photo.

Stand there.

Wait! Let me take off

my hardware.

Your number...

Watch the little birdy!

Very good.

One more.

- If you recognize him, let me know.

- No.

- You must.

- They can't harm you.

It's you. How's your finger?

Tell us what happened.

Well, I was in my store

when three young men burst in.

They pointed a gun at me

and asked for the keys to the safe.

I refused. So the one

with the gun put it down,

took out his knife,

and he started to cut off my finger.

They didn't wear masks, did they?

No, they didn't.

We caught one of them. Try to

identify the bastard. Look there.

And then...

the pain was so unbearable

that I swung my elbow

and I hit the alarm,

and they all ran.

Good. Now pay close attention.

Try to identify his ugly face.

Look behind the curtain.

Should I?

Don't be afraid.

No one can see you.

Here. Look.

- Can you see?

- Yes.

- So?

- No.

I don't recognize anyone.

Which one is it?

I don't know, I can't tell.

It's not No. 5, that's not him!

- What number?

- No. 5. No, that's not him.

OK, come on.

Come with me, Lorrain. Come on.

You say No. 5 is not him?

Look at this chart.

Recognize any names?

- Well?

- I don't know anyone.

- Not even Claude Louati?

- No.

- And Raoul Bensimi from Marseille?

- No.

Doesn't Simon say

who he visits there?

I told you, he never goes there.

He doesn't say where he goes,

but it's not Marseille!

We know he goes there often

to deliver heroin

to Raoul Bensimi,

who has named both of you.

He's lying!

How is he lying?

I don't know him, so he's lying.

You know him when he phones you!

He can't. My number's unlisted.

He phones you to place orders.

My number's unlisted

so a**holes can't hassle me.

You admit your number's

Right. So what?

So what?

- What are you doing?

- Starting over.

We'll start from scratch.

If she doesn't know Raoul Bensimi,

he can't call her!

We tapped Raoul Bensimi's line.

He dials your number.

- I'm not interested.

- You will be. It's educational.

Is Simon there?

He's got none left.

That's bad. He doesn't realize...

What'll I do?

Tell him to bring some tonight!

I said he hasn't got any.

I've got nothing!

He's run out too.

We're laying off for a while. Get it?

Why wait till you're all out?

Yesterday he had some.

Yesterday I didn't have time.

- Want a lot?

- He knows how much.

I don't know what to say.

It's Saturday...

- Refresh your memory?

- It's not me.

That's a good one!

He dialed your number.

Maybe he did.

I don't know him, sh*t!

Make up your mind!

And don't say "sh*t"!

You say you're unlisted

so you don't get hassled.

Maybe Simon gave out my number.

That wasn't Simon's voice.

Explain that!

No! It wasn't me, period.

- Who was it?

- How would I know?

I don't know.

Does a woman answer

when you're out?

Then who's the woman

who answered?

Maybe he has girls in on Saturdays

while I'm at work.

I doubt you work Saturdays.

Those girls wouldn't answer phones.

They'd be up to other tricks!

- So you work Saturdays?

- I babysit.

Where do you babysit?

Wherever I can.

Cut the crap. I don't buy it.

Think I'll say it's my voice

to please you?

You know Jean and Maxime,

Simon's brothers?

I've heard of them but I've never

met them. They don't live in France.

They've never been to Paris?

Maybe on vacation.

But I don't know when.

- You know their wives?

- No, I don't.

- You admit this is your diary?

- Yeah.

So the names in it

refer to friends of yours?

Yes.

So who's this Aicha?

Coming... Who's this Aicha?

- Aicha?

- I see "Aicha. 13 November. "

A woman I met at the gym.

She gave me her number

so we could get together.

You see her again?

Once. I ran into her...

- She never called you?

- I didn't give her my number.

Where does she live?

I don't remember.

Yes, you do.

Where does she live?

In the 15th district, I think.

That's weird.

We've traced her number

and it's an Aicha

who lives in the 20th.

I don't get it.

Gauthier, take over.

I'll be back.

You think we're idiots?

Quit faking, Miss Innocent!

Lay it on the line!

You know Bensimi!

The old woman identified you.

What is this?

I'll tell you...

But I want the truth!

An old lady saw

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