Time to Leave

Will you be ready soon?

Half an hour.

Hair?

Look. We must show this.

No. It's too ugly.

I'm telling you, it's super important.

I can't shoot this crap.

Romain, let me introduce you.

One last light check.

Come on in.

Good morning, doctor.

Please sit down.

How are you feeling?

How did the tests go?

A bit painful,

but I was expecting worse.

Feeling better now.

Good.

I asked you to drop by

because I got your results,

And I must say they're not very good.

I got Aids?

No,

...Nothing to do with Aids.

You have a tumor.

A malignant one.

Cancer?

A kind of cancer, yes.

That's the lesions to my liver and lungs?

Yes. Same cause.

What does that mean?

Has the cancer spread?

Yes.

We'll do everything to cure you.

I will not lie to you.

There's a high risk...

...that the tumor will resist treatment,

and keep growing instead.

Can't it be taken out?

No.

As I told you,

the tumor is spreading in multiple organs.

It's inoperable

What's more, the tests have not identified

the point of origin.

What about treatment?

Drugs, radiotherapy

Drugs, as in chemotherapy?

Yes.

Out of the question.

A friend of my parents'

died from cancer 2 years ago.

He had chemo, lost his hair,

stopped eating, suffered horribly...

Do not compare.

Each cancer, each chemotherapy is different.

What are my chances for remission?

There's a slight chance,

but it exists.

You are 31. You will fight.

'Slight', does that mean 50%

or 5% odds?

Yes, roughly.

Even less than 5%?

Unfortunately. Yes.

Without treatment,

how long do I have?

Difficult to answer.

We're talking averages here.

In similar cases, 3 months.

But it could be 1 month. Or 1 year.

I don't see the point of heavy stuff

like chemo.

It won't work anyway.

I do not judge you.

You are young;

I would rather you fight.

Even if your chances are small,

they are not nil.

You should grab even a single chance.

But it's your decision,

and I shall respect it.

You fly to Tokyo on the 15th,

you land in the morning.

You shoot the 2pm Vogue swimsuit issue

the very same day.

You take the evening train for Kyoto.

Romain, are you listening?

Yes.

You sure you want to go?

Of course. Why do you ask?

I don't know.

Lately I find you strange.

It's like nothing interests you.

Of course not. Don't worry.

Maybe you should take some time off,

we cancel the shoots,...

...and you come back in great shape.

You've been telling me how

this is great for my career,

That the financial stakes are high.

Not if you mess the shoots up!

Do you think I'm capable of that?

Sometimes it is best to turn down offers,

so as not to disappoint.

You already approached someone else?

No...

I told Jean-Baptiste.

He'd agree to go, just in case...

Tell him to get f***ed.

I'm going to Japan.

Well, I want to tell you I love you.

I'm very ill and will die soon.

Romain. food's ready!

I'm coming.

Why do you lock up?

Last time you used to always let me in.

These days are over.

I want to ask you something.

What, this time?

Be nice to your sister.

You know she and Alain are not doing great.

Ok. Don't worry.

I know it's not my business,

and I don't want to meddle,

It hurts your sister that you don't show

an interest in her.

You never call her,

you don't talk to her...

You already told me,

you keep repeating yourself!

Then make an effort, that's all.

Ok.

Thank you.

See how much he's grown?

He's truly adorable.

Amazing how much he looks like you!

Like whom?

Romain. Same nose.

Don't you feel like having one too?

Stop it mum, please...

You already have 2 grandchildren.

Isn't that enough?

You know your mother,

strong maternal instinct.

I only say this because I know...

...Romain always liked children.

Isn't that true darling?

Too bad your son is a fag,

no offsprings from me.

Romain, in a few years...

...I'm sure adoption will be possible,

whatever your sexual orientation.

Shall we eat? I'm starving.

We're signing next week;

hope it works out!

You're very well prepared.

I know but I'm stressed out.

I know the guy is very

difficult to convince.

I'm not worried for you.

And you, Romain, what's up?

Nothing in particular.

Everything ok, work-wise?

Yes, it's ok.

Japan is canceled?

Yes, not too interesting, and

lots of work in Paris right now.

Such a shame...

I would have loved going there...

You were not invited.

That's what is sad.

I don't have your talent.

Do you realize we have a photographer in the family,

and he's never shot a picture of my kids.

That's true,

and I'd love for you to take a portrait of

your dad and myself...

Just like in the English magazine you showed us.

That would be fun.

Don't waste your breath,

he's not interested,

we're not fashionable enough for him.

He prefers actresses and top models.

Don't say that Sophie,

there was no opportunity,

otherwise I'm sure Romain

would have done something.

No. She's right

Why do you say that?

I don't feel like taking her kids' picture.

Romain, please.

Leave it, dad.

You want to know why I don't feel like it?

they are your things, they belong to you.

I would have seen your face in them.

Just thinking about it I feel like puking.

Romain. stop it!

Not surprising your man left you,

I understand him.

You give him no space,

feels like you made the kids on your own.

Sophie!

Stop it.

Romain, you stop it too.

She's mad!

That's too much, Romain!

Why do you talk to her that way?

She's not well, she's fragile.

I'm fragile too

What's wrong with you?

Drive me home please; I'm drunk.

I broke my spectacles.

it's ok, calm down...

Are things ok with Sacha?

Normally, neither good nor bad.

We're gonna split.

Sh*t! Why?

Like all couples, passion dies,

routine takes over...

Does he still live with you?

He's out of work, no money.

If he needs a place,

tell him about your aunt's spare room.

It will be cheap.

Ok, thanks.

What is it you bought?

Nothing. Just a bit of coke.

I thought you stopped taking that sh*t!

It's just once in a while.

Helps me get a hard on.

Good night

You know, Romain...

What?

Don't do anything foolish.

Your mum cannot take it.

How about you?

I cannot either.

Why do you always talk about mum,

her reactions,

as if nothing can hurt you?

I don't know.

A habit.

Pity, isn't it?

Maybe I never learnt to talk about myself.

There's something I always

wanted to ask you...

Yeah?

Why didn't you and mum get a divorce?

Because we always loved each other.

But you cheated on her...

A few times.

So what?

I don't know.

One night when I was a kid, I woke up

and spied on one of your conversations in the kitchen.

Mum had found a letter from a woman.

She was crying.

You were not consoling her.

I always thought you would separate.

See? We're still together.

Do you regret it?

Of course not. Why would I?

Is it because of Sacha you're telling me all this?

Yeah, maybe.

Do I scare you?

Sometimes.

Good night, son.

Hi!

Still playing that crap?

You're not 12 anymore.

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