HE'S A GREAT GRANDPA
Hey, Lago, come help me!
What are you doing for Easter this year?
My mother's coming from New York
with my second father and we're going to Monte Carlo.
- You got two fathers? - So? Is that not allowed?
What are you doing, Fatty? My suitcase is waiting!
Take it easy, guys, I don't have 40 butts!
One!...Two!...Three!
Come on, hurry. We're not waiting for you.
Always last, you!
Oh, Sebastien...
Your mom can't come for you. She's stuck in New York.
So you'll spend the holidays with us, eh?
Come on.
Tickets please!
Well, boy? Travelling alone?
No, no, I'm... with... with my grandfather.
Excuse me... You speak French?
Ya, a little bit.
Could you could do me a favour?
Sure, with pleasure.
You are called from Berlin... Do not hang off!
Hello? Suzie? Yes, I'm in Berlin, yes...
at the concert hall where we play, yes.
It is starting here...
Yes, my darling...
I just wanted... wanted... to say...
I love you.
You hear that? The crowd's getting restless.
Yes, yes! Coming, coming!
Attention, please... What a racket!
Goodbye! Er... good... I'm coming! I'm coming!
Well then, my dear, I'll be back... I come back tomorrow.
See you tomorrow, my love.
Hey, dancer, could you lend me a little money?
I can't, I'm broke.
Suzie?
Are you there?
It's me!
It's amazing. You're already here?
I caught the first plane.
I haven't even changed.
And the trip went well?
Yes... some... turbulence...
You arrived okay? Turbulence?
And... the concert?
Well, the concert... a triumph.
I was uneasy.
Really? So strange!
Don't you see? It's been... 4 years ... 4 years since I played Brahms.
I'll even confess something to you...
during la montée chromatique I only pretended to play!
Oh no!
Changes with short notice, thanks!
- Phew! I suffered! - Oh? That much?
You know, I have not closed my eyes all night.
Really? You were not alone?
No, they gave me a room facing the street...
such traffic... phew!
Berlin at night is terrible!
Anyway...
the important thing is the check. Unexpected, eh?
You'll be able to pay the electric bill, the grocer's note...
Finally... all the bills! Thank you, Berlin!
Yes, yes, yes of course...
in a sense yes... of course... yes...
but there is a small problem...
they will not pay before mid-June
trying to get it exchanged... these idlers take the extra day off...
... the banks... all that...
Never mind...
we'll meet again in mid-June!
Well now, absolutely...
er... in mid-June.
It is a beautiful season in mid-June
- Hello you! - Do not touch me!
But what's wrong? I don't understand!
Calm down!
I'm done! It's finished here!
I can't stand it! Understand?
I'm choking! At first I loved you because you played Brahms so well
and then I found you charming, you made me laugh,
but it's been two years of this shit! Shit!
Oh, you're mad. Listen!
And thank you for calling me last night from Berlin!
Why thank me? That's just normal!
- I was thinking of you! - Yes, you thought of me!
From Berlin? Pigalle Station! [Paris Metro]
What are you talking about?
Listen. Don't strain yourself.
I was at Moon Night last night. I heard your Brahms.
Bye!... Ouch!
These good women make such scenes!
Scenes! For nothing!
Oh! What a day!
Shit, shit, shit!
That's no good!
I'll fix me a good coffee.
I can make coffee. I don't need a cooking class.
The water in the pan...
pan in the coffee machine...
Come in! It's open!
I'm coming, I'm coming!
You know. I'll explain Berlin.
I wanted to make coffee, are there any other filters?
I don't know.
Hello!
Who are you? What are you doing here?
Well, you told me to come in, so I did!
What do you want?
Are you Sebastien Perraut?
Yes.
But really, my boy! What's up with you?
So what? I embrace my grandfather.
What? Are you nuts?
I am Sebastien Perraut, but you have the wrong flat!
You're mad, no?
That's not a nice welcome!
Listen! I have no son.
Really? And no girl either?
Claire — that mean anything?
Claire, yes, I'm...
Oh, no! Oh, shit!
She's my mother.
She said in an emergency I could count on you.
What?
I see she was very much mistaken!
There is an emergency, but there is nobody, so goodbye!
Wait, wait, wait!
First, where did you come from? Where?
I was at boarding school. I wanted to spend vacation with you
So I left.
- Did you run away? - Er, yes. If you want.
What proof do you have that you're really my grandson?
Wait.
You see, you're my grandfather!
- And where is your mother? - Well, there! Wearing tights!
No! I mean where is she now?
- In New York! - And you, how did you come?
- By train. - From New York?
Really? Are you stupid or what, Papy? Do you understand anything?
Ho, ho! Easy! Two seconds ago I didn't even know you existed!
Say... You must be 7-8 years old?
Don't dream, Papy! Only Mozart can do fugues at 8 years!
I waited till 10.
Ten years already!
If I bother you, I'll go.
But what will I do with you?
Hey, Sir! Please!
- Hey, this kid is yours? - Yes, why?
Because it is 170 francs.
- 170 francs? - Yes, for the trip!
Did you come by taxi?
Of course, Papy. I could not come from the station on foot!
Have you money?
Me? Er... no.
- What's your name? - Sebastien, like you!
Because I was born the same day.
- And where are we going? - Come on, hurry up!
- Where are we going? - To your grandmother's.
You're very nervous, Papy!
And stop calling me Papy like that all the time!
Listen, I must know: Are you my grandfather, yes or no?
I'm getting hungry! Think she will invite us to lunch?
Oh no! She's not the type!
You stay here, don't touch anything, and come up to the 3rd floor if I call.
You want to surprise her?
No, I want to dampen the shock!
Are you ashamed of me or something?
I'll explain later.
What are you doing here? I told you to stay put!
I need to pee.
Go down and hold it! It'll pass, it's all in your head!
Oh, it's a nice vacation with you!
Oh, you're the extra help? You didn't come too early!
Listen, I beg you. I am a family friend.
I apologize, who shall I introduce?
Best you do not introduce me! Go, go find her.
Yes?
Oh no!
You know you can't come here, Pierre-Henri won't stand for it!
Er... thank you... er... Lucien.
I could not do otherwise, something insane came up.
This is not a good time! I'm overwhelmed...
Madam... the salmon puff?
Uh... Yes, I'll call them back later.
Well, then. I'll phone you tomorrow.
- Louise! This is important! - Louise?
Yes, I'm coming, dear!
See what you've done! Pierre-Henri is furious!
I don't care about Pierre-Henri!
- I have news of Claire. - You have news of Claire?
What story is this?
She hasn't been heard from in 10 years.
And this is absolutely not the time! Oh, Marie Therese!
It's so nice of you to come!
- Lucien? I'll be right there! - Louise!
Claire had a child.
A child?
What do you mean? A child? Who told you that?
- Him. - He... Him?
- He's downstairs. - You brought the child here?
Yes. I can not keep him at home...
Also, I'm having problems with Suzie at the moment...
and I'm almost never there at night...
I have to go play in Berlin... then it gets very bad.
And he insists he wants to know his grandma...
I thought...
Well! That's it! You entrust him to his grandma.
I'll point out that you are his grandma.
His grandma? His grandma? But what age is this baby?
10.
But it's not possible!
It's not possible, I can't have a grandson 10 years old!
It's a mistake!
Listen — when we had Claire you were 18, eh?
She was little over 16 years. 18 plus 16 equals 34...
plus 10 equals 44. Sorry, I don't mean to be unpleasant with you,...
but you are 44.
- No! - How not?
No!
And in any case, Pierre-Henri doesn't know,
and on the day that I marry him...
I will not set a son on his doorstep.
I already have enough problems with his own children.
So then, excuse me. Make do without me!
I don't care.
But what are you doing? I can't hold it.
- Is that him? - Yes.
He looks like Claire!
- So? Are you my grandma? - Yes.
I must be!
What's your name?
- Sebastien - Oh! Like his grandfather!
It was inconvenient to name him Louise.
Say, Grandma, can I go pee? I can't wait any more.
Er... yes... no... but don't talk to anyone, huh?
Don't talk to anyone because I'm giving a brunch. Well, come with me.
Oh, I'll take you!
You stay there! Wait!
Well then, we understand. I'll come see you.
And what do I do about him?
Don't worry, I'll fix everything. But you must go now, eh?
But what do I do with the... coats?
Come on, you.
Hey, she is a damn skinflint.
We could have eaten there. There were lots of sandwiches on the buffet.
You want one?
- Did she give those to you? - No, I took them in passing.
Well done! What an education!
So you want it or not?
But no, ah!
What kind are they?
What's a brunch?
A late breakfast.
Oh? She dresses like that just for breakfast?
Come on.
Come on! I'm waiting!
A cigar, Papy?
- Where'd you get that? - Next to sandwiches.
You took this too?
But, what manners are these?
This is: Especially Resourceful!
Do not worry, I also have a light.
Not that, Sebastien, no!
You have no right to slap me! You're not my father!
You smoke cigars?
Sebastien! Wait for me!
Oh, the little jerk!
Sebastien!... I have a stitch.
Sir please! Your ticket!
But where'd you go like that? Are you crazy?
I'm returning to school. At least they are nice there.
Well, okay, okay, I was wrong.
The slap? I don't care!
Nobody wants me here!
You think I didn't understand your go-around with grandma, huh?
You don't know how to pass off the baby,
so the inconvenient baby — disappear!
Jumping the turnstiles? At your age?
At my age! I had to. I needed to catch him...
he is my grandson.
I'm not his grandson! I don't know what he wants with me!
He doesn't stop bothering me.
Then, sir...
Now that's enough, Sebastien, we will return and
we will discuss it CALMLY!
Please, sir! The fine?
What for? We'll walk home!
We won't take the subway! We'll walk home!
Papy is right! And anyway, your subway stinks!
I'm hungry!
You live alone?
Yeah.
Here, eat.
Can't you cook?
You see, I haven't had time.
This is quite the party!
Well, I wasn't expecting anyone!
- Surprise! - Why are you over with Grandma?
Go on, eat a carrot. You'll look like a rabbit.
Was it she who left?
Like Mom?
I don't know... you finished?
Then you don't love anyone.
Why do you say that?
Because you don't want to keep me either.
You're stupid!
How old are you?
You seem very young when you're not angry.
Oh?
Really?
Couldn't you pay attention, instead of asking stupid questions?
Now this way, you seem quite old!
I'm leaving for my concert at...
Théatre des Champs-Elysées
and when it's over I'll hurry back.
Would you stop touching everything?
And you, Sebastien, do not move from here. Okay Sebastien?
All right, Sebastien!
Don't you need your coat?
Why?
See the snow?
Oh, you're mad!
Stop touching that!
But it's nothing! The cable not making contact!
- We can wedge it in. - Sebastien! Sebastien!
I forbid you! It's dangerous!
Instead of grumbling all the time, look!
Okay, it's better, it's better.
You can go now, I don't need you any more.
I'll leave you alone but... I can trust you, eh?
Who comes now?
- Hi. - Hello, miss.
- Are you Mr Perraut? - Yes, well... it depends.
- I've come for the child. - For the child?
I was sent by his grandmother!
Ah, very good, very good!
Come in, Miss. Sebastien?
- Come say hello to...? - Violette.
Violette, that's it.
- Hello, you! - But, what does she want, this one?
Sébastien, be polite, Violette is going to spend the evening with you.
You have nothing else to do?
- Yes, but I need the money. - I didn't ask for you!
- I don't want to be watched. - Are you through? Say hello politely!
Goodbye, Madame Violette.
Your sneakers are funny!
Oh, shit, my concert, I'll miss the opening.
- Really? What will you play? - Brahms, as always.
Well, I leave you, feel at home. Sebastien, be nice to Violette!
- About what time will you be back? - Around 2:00.
That's a long concert!
I know, but Brahms never knew how to be brief.
Do I bother you? This okay?
Hey, it's not all reading. You should be heating my bottle!
Aren't you bored with being tiresome?
Here we go? You ready?
Hello! I come for the child!
But who are you?
- You are the baby-sitter? - I've been sent by your grandmother.
But you are very pretty for a baby-sitter, and tell me,
your sneakers are funny,
but you have very hairy legs for a babysitter!
and babysitters with hairy legs should now be in bed!
Baby-sitters: to bed!
You know you're really cute?
But you are too!
No! I mean you have a damn good figure.
So, Sebastien? It's over, uh?
Okay, now we go to sleep. Good night.
- Violette? - Yes?
Would you show me your breasts?
Well, Sebastien. You through with the bullshit?
Why won't you? Are they ugly?
Now I'll get angry!
They're ugly like a hag's! Ah, the old bags!
Calm down!
You go to bed, calm down, and snooze!
You're not cool! Show them to me!
And then you sleep? Do you swear?
I swear! Spit!
Well, you go to sleep now.
- Violette! - You swore!
They're not ugly like a hag's, they're not old bags.
And in 10 years you've never seen this kid?
Nope. When Claire got pregnant she was very young...
She was 16.
Then we reacted poorly, well mostly Louise...
my ex-wife.
Must say they were both very childish...
she wouldn't marry him; he didn't have a coin.
And what did you do?
The classic bullshit,
we gave her money for a Swiss abortion.
Did she go?
What do you think?
In my opinion she didn't even cross the border.
Hey, I thought of something: you sure she didn't have another one?
- Another what? - Another kid!
Stop! Speak no bullshit!
I'll going to get ready. Later.
Miss!
It's 2 am, I'm home.
What are you doing?
What a night I'm having!
What is it?
I have a stiff neck! I should be practicing the violin.
What are you doing there? You could have woke me!
I tried! You slapped me!
- Oh, it's not true? - Oh yes!
Don't me laugh! Ouch!
- Hello Violaine. - Hello.
It is not Violaine, is Violette.
Then, Violette: Excuse me.
There's nothing in the kitchen! Not even chocolate!
There's not!
Get dressed, we'll see to it later.
I will not have carrots for lunch!
I'm hungry!
- Can I use the bathroom? - Of course.
I told you to get dressed!
And switch off the TV.
Hey!
You'll mind me, okay?
Hey!
Get off of it!
- No! - Why not?
- Come on, give me that! - No!
Give it to me now!
Okay, I can't take any more. Get dressed and we go to the station!
The doorbell doesn't work anymore?
I don't know. It's the TV.
I should talk to you.
Now, Suzie? I was just leaving.
Like that?
- I am sorry for yesterday. - Me too, me too.
I was a bit harsh but with your story about Berlin — put yourself in my shoes.
- I imagined everything, another woman... - Another woman!
Why not two?!
- The TV smokes? - Yes, yes, yes...
...but I stopped!
Come on, come sit next to me.
Are you sulking?
No, a bad move.
So? Why Berlin?
Listen, I wanted to tell you in confidence,
I asked myself the question,
"Why Berlin?"
Maybe... because... Musically... Berlin is well
German music... true... delete the German music...
Kiss me.
Is there no light in the bathroom?
Oh! Sorry! Hello ma'am.
It is not practical for makeup.
I wouldn't know, I use very little make up.
- It's she your bad move? - No, it's very innocent...
But no, let me explain! Susie!
Poor guy!
I'm ready.
Hello ma'am.
And she has a child. I hope she works, because if she counts on you to survive...
Suzie, listen to me... let me explain!
There's no time, we'll miss the train!
Ah...
Travelling?
- Bon voyage. - Suzie, this is my grandson!
- And she is his mother? - No! The baby-sitter!
So! That's even better than Berlin! Good evening.
Okay, then? Shall we go?
Won't you wait to get dressed?
- How much do I owe you? - No, no, it's paid for.
Obviously, I won't count the overnight.
I'll give you my phone number in case you need me.
Don't bother. You understand? I'm being sent back.
Oh well, then I'm going.
Bye.
So... ciao.
- Well, do we go? - Huh? Where?
To the station.
Listen...
we'll see tomorrow.
I'm hungry.
I'm hungry!
Is the egg ready?
It does not cook! The egg is not cooked. I do not know...
Ah, your stuff is electrical!
You didn't say!
It tripped off with the TV.
- Where is the meter? - No, no, don't you touch anything!
Damn! It has tripped outside! We must call the EDF, bravo!
- Why don't you have gas? - Because oouuuahhhh!
Oh that's perfect.
With their strike, the EDF won't come for three days.
We won't stay in the dark!
Listen, it's either this or the school!
Hey, you're not an easy guy to live with!
I'll stand in the queue here. You go to the grocery, get what you want...
and put it on my account. Go, Go.
Shall I get candles too?
Piss off.
It's for Sebastien Perraut.
- Well? Have you bought anything? - Nope!
In fact, I thank you for having warned me about your little unpaid bill for April.
"3000 francs!" "Excuse me, I don't have them on me."
What? They haven't received my check?
Well, you would have had to send it.
I'll tell you, they've lost a customer!
They also lost 6 eggs.
You'll take them back right away! Won't you?
Why do you do that?
Anyway how will we cook the eggs, uh?
You don't know how to cook an egg?
You're really helpless! Have to show you everything!
Come on!
Wait for me here.
- Hello, young man. - Do you have a map of Paris?
Hey, young man!
What are you going to do now?
- Come on, you'll see. - What are you doing?
A red wine please.
Look, look, look!
- Why are you angry with mom? - She never told you?
Every time I ask she changes the subject.
It is because of my first father?
- Did you know him? - Yes, yes.
A little.
Is he a violinist, too?
- Huh? - Yeah!
He plays better than you?
It's that... he just plays.
- Finally, he's a soloist. - Really? Don't you play solo?
- Why didn't they get married? - I don't know.
You don't like him?
Why didn't they get married?
I don't know.
Maybe a little because of you.
Because of me? But I had nothing to do with!
I wasn't even born.
Well, that's why.
He wanted to be alone... for his career.
Oh really? Oh my! Soloists are boring!
Yes!
But Grandpa, you're alone too!
It's for your career?
Perhaps, yes.
But you're not a soloist!
But if you're not a soloist what exactly do you do?
Ah...
I'm in the back,
in the orchestra, that accompanies the soloist, that's it.
Really?
The soloist doesn't only play alone?
Come on, we'll be late, come!
Can I go with you to Pleyel?
Sebastien, I've already told you it's not not possible.
You sure Violette can not come?
She's not free, she's not free!
It's a pity. She has beautiful breasts!
You sure can be tiring!
Good evening, Ms. Chalifour.
Good evening, Ms. Chalifour!
I've brought my grandson.
She hears nothing.
- Hey, this will be fun! - Come in, my boy! Has he eaten?
- Yes yes yes... - Nope!
I was a little upset, you know...
Don't touch anything!
The colours are horrible!
Don't touch anything!
The colours are fine, Mrs Chalifour.
- Oh! These eyes! - Well I must be off to Pleyel.
I'm going to Pleyel! To play the violin. At Pleyel!
There we are, and thank you for the little one.
Oh, it's nothing at all, Mr Perraut. I'll fix him some eggs.
Oh, more eggs! It starts out well! Happy Easter!
Sebastien! Happy Birthday!
Oh, Zaza! That's very kind.
Oh! That's original.
A little dancer. Thank you.
He is not here. He's isn't here anymore. Come, I'll take you.
Well? What are you doing here?
And you?
Well then? I told you to wait for me with the landlady.
And you had to play at Pleyel!
Go, go backstage, go!
He was waiting for you outside Pleyel so I brought him here.
You think this is any place for a child?
You should be ashamed! You tell him whatever and you're mad at us?
Raymond, uh... Rolland! Bye!
If you'd been less foolish you wouldn't have been fired from the orchestra.
So now take care of yourself! Bye.
The kid!
Listen girls! Cover yourselves. There's a child!
- Stop grandpa. - You go too far, uh!
I've already seen breasts. But here I get a choice!
We have an open market!
The police?
These gentlemen want to see you.
Your landlady called us to say the child has disappeared.
We went to Pleyel and at Pleyel they sent us here.
You can relax. He is here and I am too.
- Goodbye, gentlemen. - No, no, no, you must come with us.
What is it? Was I jaywalking?
Oh, I'm sick, eh!
Sebastien!
Here! Happy Birthday!
"To my dear Sebastien, Zaza."
"Zaza" is you?
Er... huh? Er... Yes.
...it's... it's my working name.
It's my working name.
Who is this child?
I've already said, he is my grandson.
C'mon! You have no ID card, you tell everyone...
you play at Pleyel and we find you at the Moon Night
under the name Zaza
and this is all normal for you?
No, no, no... I admit, it's not simple.
Listen, if we have to spend the night, we'll spend the night!
Mr Perraut, everything is settled.
You can go home.
Sorry, but with so many problems with...
...minors.
Yes, I understand.
Come on, Sebastien.
Say, how do you get to be a Police Commissioner?
- Would you like that? - Oh yeah!
You must go to a school, my child.
Really? Well... you must have been playing hookey!
Sebastien!
Wait for me, Zaza!
So! Don't call me Zaza, Don't call me Papy!
Don't call me anything!
Here! This is for you.
A small gift for your birthday.
Really? When did you buy me this?
Well, look!
It's not possible! Where did you learn to steal like that?
Well, when you don't have a penny, how can you buy a gift?
It's not true! The Commissioner's lighter!
Thug, little hooligan!
Sebastien! You're not gonna abuse me on our birthday?!
Anyway, that Commissioner smoked too much.
Say...?
Why were you fired from the orchestra?
- Because you were disruptive? - Yes, that's right.
Well, you see? We are alike!
Me too. Last year I was nearly expelled from the boarding school!
Fine! Now go to sleep.
Just between us, you can tell me, who is Zaza?
It's nothing. She's a dancer. Go, sleep now!
Hey, Papy!
That Zaza, did you jump her?
- Hello, sweetheart! - Like? Hello, Grandma!
Yes, well. What are you doing there?
- Well, I'm doing repairs. - Ah!
But that's very dangerous! Get down from there! Where is Grandpa?
Shhh! Quietly, he sleeps!
He sleeps!
Sebastien!
- Yes... I know... you're hungry. - No! I'm not hungry!
- You know what he's doing? - Huh?
He's fixing the electricity while you sleep!
- We went to bed late. - Ah, I know!
Thank you for phoning for me last night.
- Pierre-Henri... - Can I kiss the bride?
Pierre-Henri was kind enough to intervene...
but between you and me, he was furious.
But it's not our fault! The cops were all fools!
Hear how he speaks?
Very bad, very rude. Well, leave us now.
Then, another thing...
He is very rude.
You, that makes you laugh!
Well, I'll explain it to you.
Pierre-Henri must go to Le Havre tomorrow,
his factory is on strike.
I can take advantage, and take the little one,
He will stay with me tomorrow night.
Well, good, good. That will certainly please him.
Well, now, really! I'm right here! You could wear something!
- You're not obliged to expose yourself. - Louise, you saw me naked for 15 years!
- Did you see? I have not changed, eh! - Uh...yeah...uh...well...no...
Well, I'll look for the the boy.
Do you like it here?
Yeah! I've had lots of fun! He's great, Papy!
Why did you leave him?
Er... because... it would a bit long to explain.
But why is it always too long to explain in this family?
But, what is this horror?
Do not you have one at home? I will get you one!
No, it's not worth it.
Well, this...
is...for you!
For little Easter eggs?
You think it's too little? Oh.
- Thank you, Grandma. - Call me Louise, darling.
Thank you, Louise darling.
That make you happy?
Oh yeah! It will really help us out.
- It was good, your omelet? - So-so.
You should've had the lobster like me...
it was great!
- A délice de Diane with whipped cream. - It's for me.
- And a coffee for sir. - The bill...
and if you have cigarettes, Gauloises Blondes.
- Did you see the crate? - Shh!
It was her who took all the whipped cream.
We're good together.
Are there no bording schools in Paris?
You know you can't change during the term.
Is it good?
It lacks a bit of whipped cream.
And for next year?
We must clear it with your Mom.
That's it! She'll be delighted!
Oh? You think so?
Yes, for her I'm not a child. I am a problem.
It's true, she always falls for guys who want no kids.
Fortunately, you're not like them.
- No, no, I'm paying. - Where'd you get all this money?
Louise darling gave it to me for Easter.
The bill for table 12: 480 out of 500.
Excuse me, but have you seen the money?
No, you took it. It must have fallen.
I don't know what happened.
I can't find it.
Listen, for 20 francs we won't spend the afternoon.
He's right. Keep the change.
For the staff!
- It's nice you had invited me. - No, it made me happy.
You'd have done better keeping the money for yourself.
- But I did keep it! Hey! - But you're crazy! Give me that money!
- Look! - You've got to catch it!
Sebastien! Give me that money!
Come on, Sebastien. Enough bullshit.
At your age it is time to learn to be honest, shit!
Really? It is a matter of age?
Leave that record!
Put down that record!
I told you to put down the records! Put down this record!
Look! I found a record by my father.
You know this concerto?
Obviously.
I'll buy it. You've played it before?
Yes, long ago.
- Why'd you stop playing it? - I can't remember
- Yes, yes, go on! It's great! - It's hard, you know.
Wait, wait, they've knocked.
- Am I disturbing you? - No, no, you saved me!
I can't remember all of the third movement.
Oh? Was it you playing that?
Yes, well, the wrong notes were mine.
- Hi Violette! - Well, hello you.
Oh, you're adorable like that!
What are you talking about?
He plays really well!
You should have heard him last night.
Great!
- You had a concert? - You bet! He doesn't stop!
It was so insane at the end, in the theatre, he received a standing ovation.
At Pleyel?
Yes, it was my birthday.
And tonight you have a concert too?
Not tonight, I'm not playing for a change.
You're thirsty, huh? You could offer her something.
Er... with pleasure. What do you want to drink?
I do not know... do you have tomato juice?
Tomatoes? Yes, I must have.
It's nice you came!
Hey, what's the story?
Why did you phone me?
- Because of him. - What about him?
- What do you think? - I think he's nice.
- I think he likes you. - What are you talking about?
I swear, he doesn't stop talking about you.
Yes, I'm sure!
You don't believe me? You want me to ask him?
Will you slow down now?
I'm sorry, I only found water.
It's not important.
Well, I'll leave you.
If you could come to watch him tomorrow evening, that would be fine.
- Tomorrow night? Sure? - Yes, yes!
Tomorrow night for sure.
Well, I will reset the timer.
You know you have a date with Violette?
What are you talking about?
It was she who told me.
What would I wear?
In any case... congratulations!
I won't see you!
I don't understand.
You play innocent now?
I point out that tomorrow night I won't be here.
I'll be at Louise darling's.
That's true! I forgot.
Why didn't you say that before?
Now I have to phone to cancel Violette!
You? Telephone? My eye!
I have a busted back. Violin! Violin!
Pleyel! If you can't take care of children you shouldn't make them!
What is this? It's the timer!
You see I have to block it.
Be careful now. It's not dangerous what you're doing?
No! I've already done it 100 times.
Hello? Roger!
Hi, this is Sebastien.
Tell me Roger... er... you could take my place tonight at Moon Night?
I'm screwed... I stupidly sprained my ankle...
not the ankle... the wrist!
for the violin it's is not very... All right? Thanks!
I'm coming?
- Mr Perraut? - Yes.
I came for the child.
- Excuse me? - I'm Francois, Violette's brother.
Really? Hello.
My sister will be an hour late, so she asked me to watch him until she comes.
That way you can leave on time.
Oh well, if... if for one hour... it's not worth it!
You never know, it may be longer.
Where is the child?
The child? The child? Ah, the child is... the child sleeps.
He sleeps next door.
- Are you hurt? - What?
You have a bandaged hand.
Ah? It... is... to heat the wrist.
Always before a concert...
Fucking couch!
Well.
Well, I have to go get dressed.
- You want something to drink? - If you have Perrier, yes.
Something's burning, isn't it?
Oh, my asparagus!
I do not find this tomato juice, but where did I put it?
I have no more tomato juice... I have take some with the asparagus...
Oh shit!
I can't find anything!
But where is the fool tomato juice?
Here, I had tomato juice.
- Did you not hear anything? - No, no, no.
Are you sure he did not wake up?
I doubt it! It is his first sleep.
I should go take a look.
Wait! Wait! Your tomato juice!... Oh! Oh!
Excuse me! I am awfully sorry
It's my wrist. If you want go to the bathroom.
Take this candle, we had a short circuit.
Come, it's this way.
Good evening.
- Do I bother you? - Yes... Finally, no, no, no.
You're expecting someone?
Oh my! You've made progress!
- And yes, you see. - I must speak to you.
I've decided, Sebastien. I'm leaving you.
Be careful, you're walking over the tomato.
You hear what I said?
- I'm leaving you, Sebastien. - Listen, listen...
This is really not the time.
- Is that all the effect it has on you? - What do you want me to say?
It had to happen.
I am delighted you're taking it this way.
Truly. I feared you would react badly.
If you knew what happened! An incredible thing.
Hello ma'am. I am sorry. Is there an iron?
In the kitchen, there, there.
That's your incredible thing?
- Listen... er... - But if you're happy like that...
Pass me the chips please.
It does not concern me.
Oh no! No,... He's Francois!
He's Francois!
A friend, a friend of... passing by.
- He's a odd sort. - Think so?
- What's he doing here? - Uh... I help him, I help him...
No, then, I... I'll... explain everything.
He has... he has trouble with his wife...
...and I take him in.
I take him in, that's all.
I apologize again. But, is there a working outlet?
Listen Fafa...Francois... extension on the record player.
Ha, ha, it's a gadget!
I hope I have not awakened the child.
Ah? The child is still here too?
Yes.
He sleeps next door.
Good! Well, I leave you.
- Oh, mad one! - Enough, huh!
I too have a man in my life!
But I do not care! I do not care!
It's not my concern, perhaps. But you'll be late for your concert.
Well, my lord? Are you all alone?
What are you doing here?
- Well, I'm watching Sebastien. - Huh?
Wasn't that the plan?
That seems to surprise you!
Well, I think I need to explain.
Finally... this... is very simple
I wanted to... see you.
No kidding!
- Yes... finally... it was the boy's idea. - Really?
Well... I'm here!
And... what else has he planned, the... boy?
Er...
we could drink champagne, for example.
For example?
You're a curious guy. But you're a romantic.
You mean... er, old-fashioned?
Oh no, no. "Rare."
You live alone?
More or less, and you?
At the moment, I'd rather it was less.
That won't last. Women like you.
Yes, at first. But it spoils quickly.
It's normal, you must enjoy the beginnings because later it gets boring.
It's ridiculous, all this.
It's us!
- Oh, it's you! But what's happened? - The factory!
The factory! The workers occupied it.
Pierre Henri meets tomorrow morning with the Minister.
He's rushing home and he mustn't find the boy there!
- Come on, come to bed now. - No, wait... I'll do it!
I'm used to it!
But I'm old enough to go to bed on my own.
You only have to lie down. It's easy.
First put on your tee shirt. It's in the kitchen.
But why is my tee shirt in the kitchen?
It's drying! I washed it.
I don't quit! I do everything here!
Pierre Henri...
He received a bolt in the face! It seems he has one tooth less!
Consider, he has always been... long in the tooth!
Yes, it's very funny, that.
Your evening gown is charming.
This is not an evening gown.
This is my nightgown.
Like it?
Yes, it's very nice
Hey, can I ask you a favour?
The jewelry, can I leave it here? I don't trust the pawn shops.
If you want, but do not take yourself for Marie Antoinette!
- I can't find my tee shirt! - Then search! Search!
Here.
But what are you doing?
Well, I'll fix it.
Oh, I forgot to tell you...
I told the little one, he knows he must return to school tomorrow.
- That couldn't wait? - No, it can't wait.
Tomorrow I can't go with him...
I... I... I have a recording session.
The director was definite, he said he won't tolerate a day's delay.
It doesn't matter, anyway. As usual, it's me who'd take him.
Go, here, here.
Thank you.
Well, here I go.
Goodbye, my darling!
He never answers, that boy.
He is rude, I must say.
Here. Bye, my boy.
Bye.
Well!
Oh, don't be that way! He is a child, he will forget.
You think we could bring him back?
Yes, for holidays. Eh?
Okay, go!
No, am I dreaming? What are you doing here now?
Well... I watch how he does it...
for the next time.
You know these connections are forbidden...
plus he could be electrocuted.
Go, come in.
At this age they are unbearable!
I had to put mine in a boarding school.
Yes, yes, I know. I'm seriously thinking of it.
Where is your grandmother?
Right now? She must be near Dijon.
At her age, she can travel alone!
Hey you!
Enough already!
You know you're obnoxious, eh!?
You respect nothing! Nobody! Stealing! Lying!
You blow fuses!
But now it's me! It's me who'll blow!
So listen to me...
You'll get your suitcase...
and I'll take you back to the school.
And believe me, this time you'll stay!
It's a good thing they invented boarding schools...
They're like kennels: Allez-oop!
It was not me who put you in the school! It was your mother!
Why not just have me put down? It would be easier.
- Sebastien! - It's the truth. I'm just a headache!
Finally!
You drop into my life!
You land like this...
"Hi Papy, I am your grandson." You think it's easy!?
And for me it's simple?
Okay, for three days I messed up your life.
While I've had 10 years of this shit!
You do the maths!
Open!
Listen,
we will try to find a solution.
Come on, open!
Well...
you do a good third quarter and...
and I'll try to have you come to Paris for holidays. Okay?
I want to stay right now! I want to live with you and Violette!
You come out first.
If you promise.
- Hello? - Yes! It's me!
The boy is missing again!
- He's here. - Really? At your house?
Ah! I imagined the worst!
Ah, you find that normal?
- Couldn't he stay a little longer? - No!
There is no way, he must return to the school. They expect him.
Where am I? Well... at Dijon.
No... I'm out of change! Hello?
So? You promise?
Well, since you must know everything, I have an engagement.
I am engaged for one month...
at the opera, at Marseille,
starting after tomorrow.
It... is very important to me.
Very important!
That way.
- It's true, about Marseille? - Yeah...
- Why should I lie to you? - Because you're like me — a liar.
Well, this time I will not punish you.
But I hope we will not have more problems with you.
Now you can return to the dormitory and store your stuff. Go.
Come on. Hang on until the holidays, eh?
You'll send me a postcard from Marseille?
Yes, yes, of course.
Hey! Hello, Fatty! What are you doing here?
And you? What are you doing here? It sucked after you ran off.
- Where were you? - At Paris.
- Was it good? - You bet, I did everything...
- I was at the restaurant, in nightclubs! - Oh?
And then I saw the girls... I will not tell!
Tell you what...
if you give me all your BD collection, next time...
- I've bring you with me. - My whole collection?
Shit, don't bother.
- You'll do the begging too? - Oh yes, yes, if you want.
Then be good and take over for 10 minutes.
Enough time for me to buy a bottle of wine.
I'll try, yes.
Sebastien!
But, what are you doing here?
You can see. I play. I earn my living.
But not here. It's not possible.
What do you want? I'm not married to an industrialist.
Oh, a little finesse!
Sebastien, the child's gone again.
We must make a decision.
Could you stop playing while I speak to you?
Say something!
Shit!
In any case we must make a decision.
Hello? Hello? Sebastien?
Oh, it's you! Where are you?
What?! In Marseille?
But what are you doing in Marseille?
Waiting for me?
You wait for me where?
In front of the opera! Opera! Oh shit!
Don't leave! Don't leave! Don't leave! I'm coming! I'm coming!
Oh no! None of that! Oh!
Hurry up, Papy!
You'll be late for your concert in Marseille.
Little bastard!
- You'll keep me? - I'll try.
- Yay! You're great! - Come on.
- Wait, Papy. - What is it?
I've brought a friend who's also bored with school.
Hey, Fatty. You can come. It's all set!
But you're crazy! He should go back to the school immediately!
Oh, Papy. Going to start that again?
- Hello. - Hello, Sir.
He took my suitcase.
But how will we make do? I have... I only have a little sofa...
it won't hold him.
English subtitles by Bill Davis