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Money and discretion.

That's my motto.

First, take care of me.

I'll pay you if I survive.

Who is it?.

Me, Rene.

It's been years since

you woke me up at night.

You OD'd on Viagra?.

Got a problem?.

Why did I go see Chen?.

My cat must be starving!

- You can't go home?.

- I'd better not.

Sleep here.

I'll move over.

Sweet of you.

Can you help me, please?.

Yes, a slug.

Like in the good old days.

Pull. Gently.

I'm listening.

We moved in with perfect timing.

Then Chen introduces the hoods.

Says they're carpenters.

And the money's gone.

Someone came by minutes before?.

I saw a man disappear with a bag.

- A Chink?.

- No, an old European.

I thought he was a retired cop.

A partner I had 1 0 years ago.

Impossible!

Rene Boisrond?.

It looked like him, but...

Crooked cops never change!

Your old pal hit it big.

I had Chen's line tapped.

They're hopping mad!

Franois...

Take my advice:
find Rene Boisrond

before the Chinks do.

Go on!

- I need a favor.

- Sure, Chief.

My godchild,

the son of my aunt's sister,

just joined the force.

Can you help him?.

Sure. I'm all for helping kids.

Thanks, Franois.

Julien!

Yes, godfather.

I told you not to call me godfather!

Boss?.

No, not boss.

Your new boss is Franois.

Never leave his side!

I'll fill you in.

We all have our methods.

Mine is personal

and confidential. OK?.

Why say that, sir?.

I know why he stuck me with you.

I'm no snitch, sir.

Then why are you here?.

To learn from you, sir.

One, don't treat me like an idiot.

Two, stop calling me sir.

What should I call you... sir?.

Nothing, shut up.

Forget that. You're not in a disco.

You're a cop.

Keep your eyes and ears open.

"Lindy Hop". It came in, see?.

So did the Chinese.

It's like Chinatown here!

They're looking for me.

And my cat is dying of hunger.

Just go see Chen, and explain.

What?. "Sorry, I lost your money"?.

- Think he'll believe me?.

- No way!

I can't believe it myself.

He'll skin me alive

to find out where I stashed it.

And as I really lost it,

I'll wind up as diced chicken

or "chomp" suey.

A customer. Hide!

I'll have to listen to

all the usual crap...

- So leave!

-...that those women spout!

Rene Boisrond?.

Open up!

The cat!

Wait there!

Don't come here, kitty!

- Rene, what are you doing?.

- lmprovising.

Don't forget to feed my cat!

You must be hungry.

- Police!

- You have no right!

OK, where's Rene?.

Hello, Mr Chen?.

- Drive!

- Where to?.

Anywhere.

I've got to do some thinking.

What's your relationship?.

Good neighbors, that's all.

Sure...

If you hear anything, call me.

We'd better find him

before they do.

I'm fond of the old guy, too.

Still don't know where to?.

I've got no choice.

Police HQ.

Quai des Orfevres.

Rene! What a coincidence!

I think of you.

I think of me, too!

Where you going?.

Police HQ.

Can we get by?.

I'm headed there, too.

Get in, I'll take you.

Kind of you.

Rene, I'm glad to see you.

I'm glad to see you, too, Chen.

I didn't call:

they tap your phone.

Very wise.

But I must admit:

we were worried.

You see, that money

came from the labor

of many families in our community.

You put it in a safe place?.

No one can guess where it is.

Shall we go get it?.

Let's go.

Some tourist friends

want to visit. OK?.

Go ahead, Rene.

They can taste the waters,

if they leave a good tip!

It's here! Don't move!

Need help?.

No, I'll manage.

Your money... I don't have it!

I lost it!

I got shot in the arm and dropped it.

I slipped, the bag fell in the sewer,

and was flushed away.

That's absurd! You've ruined me,

ruined a whole community!

I know, but I swear it's true!

It fell in the water

and a huge wave came.

I ran after it,

but couldn't catch up.

I wanted to borrow 1 50 Euros,

you stuck me with a million!

Don't blame me.

It went down the drain!

The Paris oriental

community is 200,000.

You're a goner!

You know the 1 06-piece torture?.

Your whole body gets sliced up,

except your tongue:

so you can talk!

You'll end up telling us

where our money is!

Room 1 2.

Albert?.

I got shot again.

Flesh wound.

The tenth time,

you win a teddy bear.

Come along.

I thought you'd retired from scams.

For an old gambler and a loser...

- Nice work!

- Let me tell you.

Don't bother.

All Paris knows of your exploit!

That's crap!

Swiping a million Euros

from the Chinese! Quite a feat!

Congratulations!

Rene, you're a pal, a real one!

You came to the right place.

Between a million Euros

you can't get at,

and 600,000 that you can,

it's an easy choice.

Explain.

You've got to die.

If you're a corpse,

no one'll bother you.

Death can save your life.

How does that work?.

This is also an ordinary hospital.

I'm the boss.

People die every day.

We wait for the right guy.

You're him, he's you.

Identity swap. I've done it before,

it's my specialty.

If you go out, you're dead.

Here, you'll be in a room,

and we wait, patiently.

You'll be in clover!

This is like a 3-star hotel.

Room service, day and night.

Does the TV work?.

Cable, satellite, dvd.

Since you can't go to the races

you can bet from here.

I don't have a dime.

Not a dime on me.

As an appetizer,

I'll stake you to 1 000 Euros.

- How much is that?.

- A bit more than in US dollars.

Not much for all the races.

If you lose it, you get more.

Get used to it, Rene,

you're a rich man now.

I'm looking for Rene Boisrond.

He's a regular.

Haven't seen him

in a couple of days. Why?.

He swiped a million

from the Chinese.

I heard it,

but thought it was crap.

They want him.

If you hear anything...

I said, I don't know where he is!

Why insist?.

I'm insisting as a pal, not a cop.

We separated 1 0 years ago,

but we're two of a kind.

He taught me all I know.

Good and bad.

I think of him every day.

If he got hurt,

I'd be very sad indeed.

So would l.

He's not far. I sense it.

That's your job.

Got any ideas?.

A pendulum?.

He's around there.

Maybe he's dying

like a rat in a hole...

Veal stew in cream sauce,

and apple pie.

- Cheese?.

- No, my cholesterol.

A little wine?.

At 1 22 Euros a bottle?.

It's not much.

Wine should be included

in the daily rate!

The girls too, huh?.

Wine, girls, and cigars are extra.

Got any half-bottles?.

The man we want has friends,

connections!

I've made the list. About 20.

Interrogate them... Our way!

Those who don't know, won't talk.

Too bad for them.

But one of them will know.

And he'll talk!

Had a nice week-end, boss?.

What do you care?.

Just asking...

So you can tell your godfather?.

Not at all.

You play the ponies?.

No, I can't afford it.

But I'm perfecting software to win.

I enter the winning horses,

check them out...

You're a dreamer.

I love it, boss!

Stop calling me boss!

Did you do that?.

No, that wasn't us.

If I get the slightest proof,

God help you!

You're dead!

Cut it out!

Sorry, he's a bit edgy these days.

Bye!

Don't hit me, I'm a cop!

You're dead!

Don't worry, it's not you.

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