Romuald et Juliette Page #6

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That's possible. And you?

Me?

- Mr. Blindet?

- Yes?

I think something's going on.

They've put those bailiff wax things

on Cloquet's office door.

- And a note for me that I was not to go in.

- You're not serious.

Juliette!

JULIETTE, THIS IS IT. CLOQUET WAS

CAUGHT OUT. I CAN HAVE MY REVENGE!

I WON'T WAKE YOU UP.

THANKS FOR EVERYTHING. ROMUALD.

- What's going on?

- Aim didn't come home.

Look what I found under his mattress.

- What is this stuff?

- It's coke, I don't know, drugs.

Mum, what are we going to do?

- What are you doing here?

- Taking you out for your 18th birthday.

- But it's tomorrow. - Tomorrow,

it's at home. Today, it's just us.

I have to go see my buddies.

You'll see them tomorrow. I leave for work

in an hour and a half. We have time.

- You really don't want dessert?

- No, I'm not hungry.

- What's wrong? Why are you always sad?

- Nothing, there's nothing wrong.

- You miss your father?

- To hell with my father.

- I bought you a present. It's at home.

- To hell with your damn presents.

- Keep your money.

- What's wrong with my money?

- Your stinking white cleaning money.

- Cleaning lady is not good enough for you?

Anyway, what else can you do?

And what about you?

What does your money smell like?

- What money?

- Your money,

it's stinking jail money. Aim. White jail.

Check, please.

- Mrs. Bonaventure?

- Yes?

- Search warrant.

- What's going on?

Does Mr. Aim Bonaventure live here?

Yes, but he didn't come home.

Do you know where he is?

Did something happen?

- He's in custody.

- Where?

I'm sorry, Ma'am,

but I have to carry on with the search.

- Mum.

- My poor baby. It's all right.

Mum, get me out of here, now.

I won't do it again.

It doesn't matter. I'll have them wait

for another three months,

four months, six months.

Don't cry, Mrs. Bonaventure.

You know, I can't sleep, I can't eat,

and I can't stop dreaming all the time,

all the time, all the time.

I picture him when he was little,

when he was learning how to walk.

What stupid thing have I done

to make him like this?

But they're all like that,

you didn't do anything stupid.

Don't cry, Mrs. Bonaventure.

You know, his name is Aim.

I didn't name him this for no reason.

Of course you love him.

Don't cry, Mrs. Bonaventure.

I have to ask for release on bail.

And because it's my first conviction...

And your last.

Apparently, the judge

will grant it. We'll say

I'll go to school and

return for the verdict.

- I don't want to stay here, Mum.

- How much is this bail?

Normally, it's 3 or 4 million.

You think you can get that?

- 3 or 4 million?

- And they told me I need to get a lawyer.

The ones appointed by the court

are no good, because you don't pay them.

I could get the maximum without a lawyer.

- What's the maximum?

- I had 20 grams of coke on me.

It can be one to two years.

Stop crying, Aim.

We'll get you out of here.

- We need to find the money, that's all.

- But where?

Come in.

- Yes?

- Excuse me, is Mr. Blindet here?

- What is this about?

- I know Mr. Blindet well.

- Can you let him know

that Juliette is here?

- Mr. Blindet is currently

in the United States.

The United States.

- When will he be back?

- In one month.

One month.

And you can't contact him before then?

- What is this about, Ma'am?

- I'm the cleaning lady here.

I've been cleaning

these offices for 10 years.

The personnel director is one floor below.

No, I want to see Mr. Blindet.

He knows who I am.

All right. Listen, give me your name,

and I'll see what I can do.

My name is Juliette Bonaventure. I really

need to talk to him very, very soon.

It's about my son. Can you tell him that

my son is in prison,

and that I need three or four million?

Three or four million?

Old francs, of course. Not new ones.

- That's all?

- Yes, that's all.

You know,

my son is not handling prison very well.

And I need a lawyer.

If not, he will get the maximum.

- You have to tell Mr. Blindet everything.

- That's right, I will do what I have to.

You'll tell him, then? He can send it

to my place, he knows where it is.

I'm sure he will agree, I will pay him back.

All right, I have a lot of work.

Normally, one doesn't come in

here without an appointment.

Of course. Excuse me.

Well, I'm leaving. Goodbye, Ma'am.

Goodbye.

You'll tell him, then? Because this is

very important and very urgent.

- That's right. You can count on me.

- You are very kind. Goodbye.

Hello, front desk?

Why was the lady mean?

She was not mean.

She will help us bring Aim back home.

She was mean.

What are you doing down there?

Do you really let anybody up here?

Why not all the hobos from Alma,

while we're at it?

So just do your job, for goodness's sake!

What if Mr. Blindet had been here?

Air France flight departure,

Concorde 001 for New York,

all passengers are asked

to board at gate 14.

I went to see Mr. Blindet. He was not there

but his secretary will give him the message.

I'm sure he won't let us down.

He liked you very much.

- Great!

- I brought you some good sandwiches.

Make sure you get them.

- So?

- No, nothing but bills.

That's it. The judge accepted

to release me on bail.

- He's asking for 3 million.

- Great.

Mr. Blindet hasn't answered yet,

but it'll come.

But since I didn't have a lawyer,

they appointed one.

When we get the money, we will get one.

I'll ask Mr. Blindet if he knows a good one.

- How were the sandwiches?

- I didn't get them, it's not allowed.

Dear friends, I am very pleased to see

you all here this evening.

I would like to make a toast

to our new business together

and to the health of American consumers

who shall soon discover the great taste

of our Blanlait products.

Ma'am, please.

Where are you going, Ma'am?

I work here.

I'm here to see Mr. Blindet's secretary.

- Your name, please?

- Juliette Bonaventure.

Hold on.

Mrs. Bonaventure is here for you.

- There is no way she's coming up here.

- Yes, yes, all right.

- She's not there.

- What?

- You just spoke to her.

- I'm telling you she's not there.

But I know her, let me go up there.

I need to talk to her.

She's not there and

I will not let you go up.

Cells 450 to 460.

Cells 450 to 460.

450 to 460.

Mr. Bonaventure, please stand up.

The court, after having deliberated

in accordance with the law,

finds you guilty of

the charges filed against you.

Accordingly, you are sentenced to

You have 10 days to appeal

to this decision, if you wish.

Next case, please.

- Here, put this on.

- Yes, very nice.

Try these.

Oh, Juliette. Well!

I'm happy to see you.

It's been a while

since we've seen each other.

Oh, hi. You're back.

Yes, I've made several trips

to the United States,

and since then,

I've been swamped with work.

Really. I didn't know you were back.

- So, how are you?

- Fine.

- And the children?

- The children? Fine.

And Aim, is it still a little rough?

- What? You don't know?

- What?

- Aim is in prison.

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