1 00:00:34,920 --> 00:00:35,909 Yes? 2 00:00:36,622 --> 00:00:39,921 Pierre, there's an urgent call from France. 3 00:00:41,594 --> 00:00:43,585 After the concert. 4 00:00:47,499 --> 00:00:49,626 It's about your mother. 5 00:00:58,577 --> 00:00:59,601 Yes? 6 00:02:59,164 --> 00:03:01,598 Do you remember me? 7 00:03:02,801 --> 00:03:04,666 Fond de I'étang. 8 00:03:04,737 --> 00:03:07,205 "My father is coming for me on Saturday." 9 00:03:08,941 --> 00:03:11,375 Pépinot. 10 00:03:11,443 --> 00:03:13,274 Of course. 11 00:03:14,680 --> 00:03:15,669 Pépinot. 12 00:03:16,749 --> 00:03:19,946 - How long has it been? - About 50 years. 13 00:03:23,022 --> 00:03:24,512 Fond de I'étang. 14 00:03:27,826 --> 00:03:30,989 You're the little guy in the front row. 15 00:03:31,063 --> 00:03:33,224 And there you are. 16 00:03:33,298 --> 00:03:35,994 Do you remember the prefect's name? 17 00:03:36,068 --> 00:03:38,059 Clément Mathieu. 18 00:03:38,137 --> 00:03:39,661 Clément Mathieu. 19 00:03:41,640 --> 00:03:44,200 I wonder what happened to him. 20 00:03:46,345 --> 00:03:48,142 Open it. 21 00:03:52,918 --> 00:03:54,476 "Fond de I'étang. 22 00:03:54,553 --> 00:03:56,316 1949." 23 00:03:56,388 --> 00:04:00,256 Mathieu kept a journal while he worked at Fond de I'étang. 24 00:04:00,325 --> 00:04:03,453 That's his story. Ours too. 25 00:04:04,763 --> 00:04:06,788 He wanted you to have it. 26 00:04:06,865 --> 00:04:11,029 I'd have preferred to deliver it under different circumstances, but... 27 00:04:14,973 --> 00:04:17,305 "January 15, 1949. 28 00:04:18,444 --> 00:04:21,971 After failing for so long in so many fields, 29 00:04:22,046 --> 00:04:25,278 I was sure the worst was still to come." 30 00:04:26,351 --> 00:04:30,845 It was a boarding school where troubled children were rehabilitated, 31 00:04:31,623 --> 00:04:34,217 That's what the advertisement said, 32 00:04:34,293 --> 00:04:36,386 Fond de I'étang, 33 00:04:36,462 --> 00:04:39,727 Even the name seemed to fit me like a glove, 34 00:04:41,066 --> 00:04:42,055 Hello. 35 00:04:43,569 --> 00:04:45,560 You're all alone? 36 00:04:46,138 --> 00:04:47,935 What are you doing there? 37 00:04:49,007 --> 00:04:51,271 Waiting for Saturday. 38 00:04:51,343 --> 00:04:52,708 Why? 39 00:04:54,113 --> 00:04:56,604 My father is coming for me. 40 00:04:56,682 --> 00:04:58,809 But it's not Saturday. 41 00:04:58,884 --> 00:04:59,873 Pépinot. 42 00:05:01,153 --> 00:05:02,313 Pépinot. 43 00:05:03,322 --> 00:05:06,951 Hello. I'm Clément Mathieu, the new prefect. 44 00:05:08,994 --> 00:05:10,985 Have you done this type of work before? 45 00:05:11,063 --> 00:05:13,088 I taught some classes in private school. 46 00:05:13,165 --> 00:05:15,156 - What did you teach? - Music. 47 00:05:15,234 --> 00:05:19,762 You'll like Rachin, our headmaster. He used to play the trumpet. 48 00:05:19,838 --> 00:05:21,430 - Hello, Pépinot. - Hello. 49 00:05:21,507 --> 00:05:23,998 His daughters. He lives right there. 50 00:05:26,478 --> 00:05:29,470 - You haven't met Mr. Rachin? - Not yet, no. 51 00:05:29,548 --> 00:05:32,210 - Mrs. Boissemand recommended me. - Really? 52 00:05:32,284 --> 00:05:34,445 That was old Maxence, 53 00:05:34,520 --> 00:05:37,853 He told me on the spot that he was the school watchman, 54 00:05:37,923 --> 00:05:41,484 as well as its nurse. storekeeper and glazier, 55 00:05:44,163 --> 00:05:47,599 - What is he doing? - Serving detention for Mr. Rachin. 56 00:05:48,167 --> 00:05:51,398 Fifteen days of community work. In other words, school drudge. 57 00:05:51,470 --> 00:05:54,098 What kind of children are they, exactly? 58 00:05:54,173 --> 00:05:56,403 - No one told you? - No. 59 00:05:58,210 --> 00:06:00,940 My infirmary. I'll show you my vegetable garden later. 60 00:06:01,013 --> 00:06:02,571 I'd like that. 61 00:06:05,384 --> 00:06:08,182 - Damn it! What have they done now? - I'll help you. 62 00:06:08,253 --> 00:06:10,244 Are you Clément Mathieu? 63 00:06:10,322 --> 00:06:12,153 The headmaster... 64 00:06:12,224 --> 00:06:14,852 Rachin, the school's headmaster. 65 00:06:14,927 --> 00:06:17,122 Headmaster, I'm sorry... 66 00:06:17,196 --> 00:06:19,790 - Yes, you're late. - I had the wrong bus schedule. 67 00:06:19,865 --> 00:06:21,799 Punctuality is essential here. 68 00:06:21,867 --> 00:06:23,596 Very well. 69 00:06:23,669 --> 00:06:24,658 Headmaster. 70 00:06:25,737 --> 00:06:27,204 Very well, Headmaster. 71 00:06:27,272 --> 00:06:29,001 Come with me. 72 00:06:29,708 --> 00:06:32,905 First you should study the school regulations, 73 00:06:32,978 --> 00:06:36,106 then you can supervise the 4:00 study period before you... 74 00:06:39,384 --> 00:06:41,909 What are you doing? Answer me. 75 00:06:41,987 --> 00:06:43,852 - Take this. - It's my eye. 76 00:06:43,922 --> 00:06:47,085 Another trap. You can appreciate our boarders' finer instincts. 77 00:06:47,159 --> 00:06:49,218 Get him over there. 78 00:06:49,294 --> 00:06:51,057 I'm blinded. 79 00:06:51,129 --> 00:06:54,064 Don't make a fuss. Show me. 80 00:06:54,132 --> 00:06:56,259 It's not pretty. 81 00:06:56,335 --> 00:06:58,530 Ring the bell. School assembly. 82 00:06:58,604 --> 00:07:01,505 - We should call a doctor. - Do you know how much they charge? 83 00:07:01,573 --> 00:07:04,041 What did I say? Ring the assembly. 84 00:07:04,109 --> 00:07:05,474 The bell? 85 00:07:05,544 --> 00:07:08,012 Next to the door, right in front of you. 86 00:07:08,080 --> 00:07:09,069 All right. 87 00:07:12,251 --> 00:07:13,741 Assembly. 88 00:07:15,254 --> 00:07:16,744 Assembly. 89 00:07:18,090 --> 00:07:21,082 - Are they always like that? - Keep ringing the bell. 90 00:07:30,769 --> 00:07:32,600 Two abreast. 91 00:07:36,608 --> 00:07:39,202 Everybody in the schoolyard. Assembly. 92 00:07:42,881 --> 00:07:44,371 Hurry up. 93 00:07:45,183 --> 00:07:47,378 Move faster. Be silent. 94 00:07:48,620 --> 00:07:50,417 - Chrome Dome. - Be silent. 95 00:07:52,090 --> 00:07:54,081 - Chrome Dome. - Be silent. 96 00:07:56,128 --> 00:07:57,254 Be silent. 97 00:07:57,329 --> 00:07:59,320 - I didn't say anything. - Be silent. 98 00:08:06,338 --> 00:08:08,499 I called this assembly 99 00:08:08,573 --> 00:08:12,304 because of a despicable attempt against old Maxence. 100 00:08:12,377 --> 00:08:16,575 Under our action-reaction rule, the culprit will be severely punished. 101 00:08:18,150 --> 00:08:21,313 I want the culprit's name within the next three seconds, 102 00:08:21,386 --> 00:08:24,617 or it's six hours of lock-up for each one of you. 103 00:08:24,690 --> 00:08:29,354 Effective until he's betrayed or gives himself up. 104 00:08:29,428 --> 00:08:30,918 Is that clear? 105 00:08:30,996 --> 00:08:32,691 One... 106 00:08:32,764 --> 00:08:34,254 Two... 107 00:08:34,333 --> 00:08:36,096 Three. 108 00:08:36,168 --> 00:08:37,658 No volunteers? 109 00:08:37,736 --> 00:08:40,169 Of course. Come closer. 110 00:08:42,107 --> 00:08:43,938 - Mathieu. - Me? 111 00:08:44,009 --> 00:08:45,943 Come closer. 112 00:08:46,011 --> 00:08:48,035 The school register, Mr. Chabert. 113 00:08:48,112 --> 00:08:49,602 Thank you. 114 00:08:49,681 --> 00:08:53,173 Mr. Mathieu, your new prefect, has been spared your acquaintance. 115 00:08:53,251 --> 00:08:55,811 - Chrome Dome. - Be silent. 116 00:08:55,887 --> 00:08:59,448 So he can choose who goes first without bias. 117 00:09:03,562 --> 00:09:04,756 Be silent. 118 00:09:04,830 --> 00:09:06,923 Pick a name. 119 00:09:06,998 --> 00:09:08,761 At random? 120 00:09:10,902 --> 00:09:13,564 - A word of advice... - Don't interfere. Go on. 121 00:09:17,175 --> 00:09:18,472 Boniface. 122 00:09:20,612 --> 00:09:22,739 Too bad. Chabert, get Boniface. 123 00:09:25,417 --> 00:09:27,908 - Sir, I didn't do anything. - Shut up. 124 00:09:27,986 --> 00:09:30,853 - It's lousy, I didn't do anything. - Watch your language. 125 00:09:30,922 --> 00:09:32,355 Move. 126 00:09:32,424 --> 00:09:34,722 - I won't go. - I'll kick your backside for you. 127 00:09:34,793 --> 00:09:36,784 Be silent. 128 00:09:36,862 --> 00:09:39,353 Furthermore, until I've found the culprit, 129 00:09:39,431 --> 00:09:42,594 there will be no recess and no visitors. 130 00:09:42,667 --> 00:09:45,158 I advise you to give him up quickly. 131 00:09:45,237 --> 00:09:47,569 It's an encouragement to turn informer. 132 00:09:48,473 --> 00:09:51,408 You're full of noble illusions like any new staff member. 133 00:09:51,476 --> 00:09:53,501 Come see me in eight days. 134 00:09:53,578 --> 00:09:56,911 You'll be replacing Mr. Régent. He'll explain your duties. 135 00:10:01,219 --> 00:10:03,210 Clean sheets. 136 00:10:03,288 --> 00:10:04,619 Thank you. 137 00:10:06,858 --> 00:10:08,849 Why are you leaving? 138 00:10:10,429 --> 00:10:12,727 Ten stitches. 139 00:10:12,798 --> 00:10:15,232 Cut with scissors. 140 00:10:15,300 --> 00:10:18,201 Just for confiscating Mouton's cigarettes. 141 00:10:18,270 --> 00:10:21,068 - Mouton? - The boy's name is Mouton. 142 00:10:23,141 --> 00:10:25,302 And Mouton's still here? 143 00:10:28,079 --> 00:10:31,105 By the way, Le Querrec booby-trapped Maxence's door. 144 00:10:31,183 --> 00:10:34,175 I heard him talking about it in the corridor. 145 00:10:34,252 --> 00:10:37,153 - And you didn't say anything? - I didn't want to miss the bus. 146 00:10:38,156 --> 00:10:40,852 Old Maxence punished him for breaking some glass panes. 147 00:10:40,926 --> 00:10:43,258 Simple revenge. That's just his style. 148 00:10:44,262 --> 00:10:45,593 Le Querrec. 149 00:10:47,098 --> 00:10:49,532 Don't forget that name: Le Querrec. 150 00:10:49,601 --> 00:10:51,091 - Morhange too. - Yes. 151 00:10:51,169 --> 00:10:54,161 Morhange doesn't talk much, but keep an eye on him. 152 00:10:54,239 --> 00:10:57,265 Looks like an angel, acts like the devil. 153 00:10:57,342 --> 00:10:59,401 Action-reaction. 154 00:10:59,478 --> 00:11:01,469 That's all they understand. 155 00:11:05,016 --> 00:11:07,007 They're all yours. 156 00:11:08,753 --> 00:11:10,914 - Good luck. - Thank you. 157 00:11:18,830 --> 00:11:20,559 Our benefactresses. 158 00:11:20,632 --> 00:11:22,623 The timetable's over there. 159 00:11:22,701 --> 00:11:25,169 Classes were shared between the headmaster, 160 00:11:25,270 --> 00:11:27,261 who taught French and History, 161 00:11:27,339 --> 00:11:30,968 and Mr, Langlois. who taught every other subject, 162 00:11:31,042 --> 00:11:33,306 Mr. Langlois, here's the new prefect. 163 00:11:33,378 --> 00:11:35,175 Clément Mathieu. 164 00:11:35,247 --> 00:11:38,978 - A prefect at your age? - Yes, but I used to teach. 165 00:11:39,050 --> 00:11:41,416 Very well then. 166 00:11:45,423 --> 00:11:47,857 And he's the funny one. 167 00:11:47,926 --> 00:11:51,919 Take your study period. You're late. No need to show you the way. 168 00:12:15,353 --> 00:12:17,287 Watch out. Chrome Dome's coming. 169 00:12:25,597 --> 00:12:27,497 Gentlemen. 170 00:12:32,571 --> 00:12:34,562 No smoking during class. 171 00:12:36,007 --> 00:12:38,737 The rules apply to everyone. Even you, sir. 172 00:12:42,814 --> 00:12:45,408 Give it back. 173 00:12:45,483 --> 00:12:46,973 Be quiet. 174 00:12:47,052 --> 00:12:48,644 Give it back. 175 00:12:49,588 --> 00:12:51,749 Be silent. 176 00:12:51,823 --> 00:12:53,313 Give it back. 177 00:12:56,728 --> 00:12:59,822 An auspicious beginning. Congratulations, Mathieu. 178 00:12:59,898 --> 00:13:01,490 Sit. 179 00:13:04,235 --> 00:13:05,532 Of course. 180 00:13:05,604 --> 00:13:08,437 You again. 181 00:13:08,506 --> 00:13:11,771 What did he do? 182 00:13:11,843 --> 00:13:13,333 Nothing, Headmaster. 183 00:13:14,412 --> 00:13:17,779 What do you mean, "nothing?" You were about to punish him. 184 00:13:17,849 --> 00:13:20,340 I asked him to go to the blackboard 185 00:13:20,418 --> 00:13:22,784 and I was just telling them to be silent. 186 00:13:22,854 --> 00:13:25,618 Not a minute too soon. 187 00:13:26,558 --> 00:13:28,549 Don't make me come back. 188 00:13:34,933 --> 00:13:37,458 Stand in the corner. 189 00:13:38,703 --> 00:13:40,637 Very well. 190 00:13:40,705 --> 00:13:45,733 Now that you've come to know me, we need to set things straight. 191 00:13:45,810 --> 00:13:48,904 Right now, one of your classmates is in lock-up. 192 00:13:48,980 --> 00:13:50,971 For no good reason. 193 00:13:51,049 --> 00:13:54,348 I may not look like much but I'm no fool. 194 00:13:54,419 --> 00:13:56,410 I know who did it. 195 00:13:56,488 --> 00:13:59,582 He has 15 seconds to give himself up. 196 00:14:02,727 --> 00:14:04,627 I'm waiting. 197 00:14:06,331 --> 00:14:09,323 You'll regret it. Five seconds left. 198 00:14:11,302 --> 00:14:13,532 Too late. 199 00:14:14,406 --> 00:14:15,896 Le Querrec. 200 00:14:16,975 --> 00:14:18,465 Who is Le Querrec? 201 00:14:19,444 --> 00:14:21,605 I am, sir. 202 00:14:22,814 --> 00:14:24,611 What a surprise. 203 00:14:25,150 --> 00:14:28,551 - You hurt Mr. Maxence. - No, sir. I didn't do it. 204 00:14:28,620 --> 00:14:31,350 - That wasn't a question. - I didn't do anything. 205 00:14:31,423 --> 00:14:34,551 Between the two of us, I wonder who the headmaster will believe. 206 00:14:34,626 --> 00:14:39,996 I need someone dependable to keep an eye on things while I'm gone. 207 00:14:40,065 --> 00:14:44,161 According to my sixth sense, that dependable student must be... 208 00:14:44,235 --> 00:14:45,998 ...Mr. Morhange. 209 00:14:47,672 --> 00:14:51,073 Come on, come on. Who is Mr. Morhange? 210 00:14:52,210 --> 00:14:53,973 That's me, sir. 211 00:15:01,119 --> 00:15:03,917 So you're the angel. 212 00:15:04,923 --> 00:15:08,859 Go down. You'll supervise the class while I'm gone. 213 00:15:08,927 --> 00:15:10,690 Go on. 214 00:15:10,762 --> 00:15:15,199 Nice. You could pull out your shirt a bit more. 215 00:15:15,266 --> 00:15:19,498 I'm told the rebellious have strong leadership skills. Prove it. 216 00:15:20,505 --> 00:15:23,269 Come to the headmaster's office. 217 00:15:25,643 --> 00:15:28,134 - Have mercy, sir. - Mercy? 218 00:15:28,213 --> 00:15:31,876 What about the boy who's taken your place? And old Maxence? 219 00:15:31,950 --> 00:15:34,475 I didn't want to hurt him. It was just a joke. 220 00:15:34,552 --> 00:15:36,213 A joke? 221 00:15:36,287 --> 00:15:41,350 ...a little stint in lock-up. I've had enough of you. 222 00:15:41,426 --> 00:15:44,918 But first, I'm going to give you the flogging of your life. 223 00:15:47,999 --> 00:15:50,058 - Who is it? - Leclerc. 224 00:15:50,135 --> 00:15:54,629 He's tried to run away three times. He's taking him to lock-up. 225 00:15:54,706 --> 00:15:57,004 - So you won't be alone. - Don't. 226 00:16:00,345 --> 00:16:04,008 Maybe we can come to an agreement. 227 00:16:04,082 --> 00:16:06,573 You hurt Mr. Maxence. Badly. 228 00:16:06,651 --> 00:16:10,109 I won't take you to the headmaster but I have to punish you. 229 00:16:11,222 --> 00:16:16,023 Instead of fooling around during recess, you'll work in the infirmary. 230 00:16:16,094 --> 00:16:18,585 You'll be old Maxence's nurse. 231 00:16:18,663 --> 00:16:21,393 You'll look after him until he's cured. 232 00:16:21,466 --> 00:16:22,933 All right? 233 00:16:41,753 --> 00:16:43,618 Not bad. 234 00:16:43,688 --> 00:16:45,485 What do you think? 235 00:16:45,557 --> 00:16:49,084 But I can do better. Give me the chalk. Stand in profile. 236 00:16:49,160 --> 00:16:50,889 Profile. 237 00:17:04,642 --> 00:17:07,236 Let's see a smile for a change. 238 00:17:07,312 --> 00:17:10,213 You can look now. 239 00:17:10,281 --> 00:17:13,772 I almost forgot... Some color would be nice. 240 00:17:17,321 --> 00:17:19,813 Much better. Get back to your seat. 241 00:17:21,526 --> 00:17:23,460 Very well. 242 00:17:23,528 --> 00:17:28,192 I want to get to know you, so you're going to write your name, 243 00:17:28,266 --> 00:17:31,929 your age and your dream job on a piece of paper. 244 00:17:38,209 --> 00:17:42,009 I was astonished when they all did as they were told, 245 00:17:46,217 --> 00:17:49,118 All except one, 246 00:17:52,957 --> 00:17:54,948 You're not writing? 247 00:17:57,495 --> 00:18:00,487 How long have you been here? 248 00:18:00,565 --> 00:18:03,056 A long time? 249 00:18:03,134 --> 00:18:05,227 I don't know. 250 00:18:07,038 --> 00:18:09,131 Write, little fellow. 251 00:18:25,056 --> 00:18:27,718 An exhausting first day, 252 00:18:27,792 --> 00:18:31,023 I forgot why I came here in the first place, 253 00:18:31,095 --> 00:18:35,327 Rachin scares me, the building scares me, even the children scare me, 254 00:18:35,400 --> 00:18:39,769 I keep expecting them to slip into my recess and murder me, 255 00:18:39,837 --> 00:18:41,361 My blanket. 256 00:18:42,540 --> 00:18:45,031 - Got a cigarette? - Shut up. 257 00:18:45,109 --> 00:18:46,599 Go to bed. 258 00:19:02,193 --> 00:19:05,526 I read the assignments again, 259 00:19:05,596 --> 00:19:08,087 They all had fabulous dreams, 260 00:19:08,166 --> 00:19:11,567 Two firemen, three cowboys. one tiger tamer, one fighter pilot, 261 00:19:11,636 --> 00:19:16,437 two spies, a general under Napoleon. one balloonist, three legionaries... 262 00:19:17,442 --> 00:19:19,933 Not one school prefect, 263 00:19:21,612 --> 00:19:24,809 It was nice of you to volunteer to be my nurse. 264 00:19:24,882 --> 00:19:30,252 Doctor, the new prefect asked for a volunteer to take care of me. 265 00:19:30,321 --> 00:19:33,256 And he raised his hand right away. 266 00:19:33,324 --> 00:19:35,815 Proof that we should believe in miracles. 267 00:19:35,893 --> 00:19:37,884 Come in. 268 00:19:37,962 --> 00:19:40,658 Mr. Mathieu, the new prefect. 269 00:19:42,567 --> 00:19:43,761 So? 270 00:19:43,835 --> 00:19:46,963 It's pretty bad, Maxence. 271 00:19:47,038 --> 00:19:50,064 If they've started attacking you, they're beyond help. 272 00:19:50,141 --> 00:19:53,201 You're so patient with them. 273 00:19:53,277 --> 00:19:56,940 I've got a thick skull. You shouldn't be feeling sorry for me. 274 00:19:57,015 --> 00:20:00,678 I feel sorry for those poor kids. Don't forget one of them is dead. 275 00:20:00,752 --> 00:20:02,151 Dead? 276 00:20:02,220 --> 00:20:05,018 His name was Mouton. He jumped off the roof. 277 00:20:05,089 --> 00:20:07,319 Good thing he was an orphan. 278 00:20:07,392 --> 00:20:10,589 Look at him. Everyone says he's a lost cause. It's not true. 279 00:20:10,661 --> 00:20:14,153 He's a good boy. You just have to know him. 280 00:20:14,232 --> 00:20:16,359 Old Maxence is a nice guy. 281 00:20:17,969 --> 00:20:21,666 I'm talking to you, Le Querrec. Don't you think he's nice? 282 00:20:23,041 --> 00:20:25,032 No? 283 00:20:25,109 --> 00:20:26,098 Yes. 284 00:20:26,177 --> 00:20:28,668 - I didn't hear you. - Leave him alone. He's shy. 285 00:20:28,746 --> 00:20:30,509 Like me. 286 00:20:32,116 --> 00:20:34,311 One, two, three, four... 287 00:20:36,754 --> 00:20:38,722 Faster. 288 00:20:41,225 --> 00:20:42,351 Yes? 289 00:20:42,427 --> 00:20:45,021 - I'd like a word, Headmaster. - Leaving us so soon? 290 00:20:45,096 --> 00:20:48,588 - No, I'd like to try something. - You don't say. 291 00:20:48,666 --> 00:20:51,829 About the accident. 292 00:20:51,903 --> 00:20:54,235 - That was no accident. - Quite. 293 00:20:54,305 --> 00:20:56,330 I need three things from you. 294 00:20:56,407 --> 00:20:59,570 - Is that all? - One, cancel the group punishment, 295 00:20:59,644 --> 00:21:05,640 two, let me deal with the culprit, and three, don't ask me for his name. 296 00:21:05,783 --> 00:21:08,013 You'd have to know it first. 297 00:21:08,086 --> 00:21:09,519 Naturally. 298 00:21:09,587 --> 00:21:13,785 Your arrogance astounds me. Do you really think you'll find him? 299 00:21:13,858 --> 00:21:17,794 Very well. If you succeed, I'll cancel the group punishment. 300 00:21:17,862 --> 00:21:21,457 But you'll never get the culprit or I'm the biggest fool in nature. 301 00:21:23,234 --> 00:21:25,964 I know who did it, Headmaster. 302 00:21:27,271 --> 00:21:29,466 Congratulations. 303 00:21:29,540 --> 00:21:32,031 Who is it? 304 00:21:32,110 --> 00:21:34,408 You said I wouldn't have to tell you. 305 00:21:35,813 --> 00:21:38,646 Fine. Very well then. 306 00:21:38,716 --> 00:21:40,775 But I don't like your manners. 307 00:21:40,852 --> 00:21:43,719 You'd better make sure your students behave. 308 00:21:43,788 --> 00:21:47,417 - I've already got them under control. - That's what you think. 309 00:21:47,492 --> 00:21:50,256 One, two, three, four... Go on. 310 00:21:51,496 --> 00:21:52,758 Faster. 311 00:22:06,777 --> 00:22:10,611 - There's no pictures of naked women. - I never said there were naked women. 312 00:22:10,681 --> 00:22:12,672 What does yours say? 313 00:22:12,750 --> 00:22:16,584 "Ave Maria for soprano by Clément Mathieu." 314 00:22:16,654 --> 00:22:20,215 I've got, "String quartet... 315 00:22:20,291 --> 00:22:23,454 - ...by Clément Mathieu." - Looks like music. 316 00:22:23,528 --> 00:22:26,019 - What do you know about it? - Maybe it's Morse. 317 00:22:26,097 --> 00:22:28,565 - Or some secret code. - Maybe he's no prefect. 318 00:22:28,633 --> 00:22:31,067 Maybe he's an undercover spy. 319 00:22:31,135 --> 00:22:32,466 Chrome Dome. 320 00:22:43,247 --> 00:22:45,238 Give it back to me. 321 00:22:45,316 --> 00:22:47,944 - What is it, sir? - None of your business. 322 00:22:48,019 --> 00:22:50,954 Is there a problem, Mathieu? 323 00:22:51,022 --> 00:22:53,183 No problem. 324 00:22:53,257 --> 00:22:55,248 It's just music. 325 00:22:55,326 --> 00:22:57,021 What for? 326 00:22:57,962 --> 00:22:59,452 A chorus. 327 00:23:00,498 --> 00:23:02,489 In the water closets? 328 00:23:04,068 --> 00:23:06,536 Clear out, chorus. 329 00:23:12,076 --> 00:23:14,670 - Not here, Mathieu. - What? 330 00:23:14,745 --> 00:23:17,441 - Don't play the idiot. - You're not suggesting...? 331 00:23:17,515 --> 00:23:19,608 I won't say anything this time. 332 00:23:20,685 --> 00:23:24,086 - You really see evil everywhere. - In here? Yes. 333 00:23:31,529 --> 00:23:33,929 Baldy, you are through 334 00:23:33,998 --> 00:23:36,831 The rules won't be made by you 335 00:23:36,901 --> 00:23:39,392 Baldy, you are through 336 00:23:39,470 --> 00:23:41,870 The rules won't be made by you 337 00:23:58,155 --> 00:24:00,350 The rules won't be made by you 338 00:24:00,424 --> 00:24:02,790 Chickening out, guys? 339 00:24:04,629 --> 00:24:07,689 - You're Corbin. - Yes, sir, but I didn't do anything. 340 00:24:07,765 --> 00:24:09,926 - You were singing. - No, sir. I swear. 341 00:24:10,001 --> 00:24:14,028 You were singing. Badly. And you couldn't even tell. 342 00:24:14,105 --> 00:24:15,595 Go on. Sing. 343 00:24:15,673 --> 00:24:18,198 I'm listening. 344 00:24:18,276 --> 00:24:21,712 Would you prefer to sing for the headmaster? Go on. 345 00:24:21,779 --> 00:24:24,270 Chrome Dome Prepare to meet your doom 346 00:24:25,349 --> 00:24:27,374 Chrome Dome Prepare to meet your doom 347 00:24:27,451 --> 00:24:29,783 You're not the boss of us 348 00:24:29,854 --> 00:24:32,288 You're not the boss of us 349 00:24:32,356 --> 00:24:34,722 No one ever told you you couldn't sing? 350 00:24:34,792 --> 00:24:38,057 Sir? Is that really music in your satchel? 351 00:24:38,129 --> 00:24:40,222 Mind your own business. 352 00:24:41,932 --> 00:24:46,096 By the way, if I ever catch one of you messing with my things... 353 00:24:47,672 --> 00:24:49,902 ...he'll be very sorry. 354 00:24:49,974 --> 00:24:52,738 Now be quiet. Time to go to bed. Hurry up. 355 00:24:52,810 --> 00:24:54,334 It's over. 356 00:25:09,427 --> 00:25:11,418 Go to sleep. 357 00:25:29,847 --> 00:25:32,941 I couldn't get their ditty out of my head, 358 00:25:33,017 --> 00:25:36,384 They're not very good at it. but they are singing, 359 00:25:36,454 --> 00:25:39,321 I even spotted a few good voices, 360 00:25:40,491 --> 00:25:44,086 Are those kids really a lost cause? 361 00:25:44,161 --> 00:25:47,221 And I had sworn never to touch my music again, 362 00:25:48,933 --> 00:25:50,867 Never say never, 363 00:25:51,869 --> 00:25:54,736 Nothing is ever truly lost, 364 00:26:03,180 --> 00:26:04,943 January 23rd, 365 00:26:05,015 --> 00:26:09,111 One week after his accident, old Maxence suddenly took a turn for the worse, 366 00:26:09,186 --> 00:26:11,916 The doctor sent him to the hospital, 367 00:26:17,061 --> 00:26:19,586 Is he going to die? 368 00:26:20,598 --> 00:26:22,930 No, we'll save him. 369 00:26:25,269 --> 00:26:27,760 The very same day. Pépinot got into trouble, 370 00:26:27,838 --> 00:26:30,864 Mr. Pépinot, you're a dunce. 371 00:26:30,941 --> 00:26:35,844 Final question. The last one. How did Marshal Ney die? 372 00:26:44,755 --> 00:26:46,484 I'm waiting. 373 00:26:57,234 --> 00:26:58,462 Hunting? 374 00:27:00,504 --> 00:27:01,493 Zero. 375 00:27:01,572 --> 00:27:05,099 One hundred lines by tomorrow: "Marshal Ney was shot." 376 00:27:06,110 --> 00:27:07,600 Get out. 377 00:27:15,986 --> 00:27:18,250 Boniface. Come here, boy. 378 00:27:21,826 --> 00:27:24,522 Here, as a reward for your essay. 379 00:27:24,595 --> 00:27:26,927 Give it to Mrs. Marie and you'll get a cookie. 380 00:27:26,997 --> 00:27:30,023 You knew Ney had been shot, eh? 381 00:27:30,100 --> 00:27:32,125 Of course, sir. Just like Napoleon. 382 00:27:34,104 --> 00:27:35,537 Get out. 383 00:27:36,540 --> 00:27:39,338 Hold on, Mr. Morhange. 384 00:27:39,410 --> 00:27:41,435 I saw you taking notes during class. 385 00:27:41,512 --> 00:27:46,313 This is a rare occurrence indeed. Bring me your notebook. 386 00:28:02,833 --> 00:28:03,993 Charming. 387 00:28:08,472 --> 00:28:11,771 Read it. Admire the spelling. 388 00:28:17,681 --> 00:28:21,117 "Mr. Rachin eats shit by the bushel." 389 00:28:21,185 --> 00:28:22,812 He wrote "Mr?" 390 00:28:23,921 --> 00:28:25,252 No. 391 00:28:25,322 --> 00:28:28,291 Action-reaction, Mr. Mathieu. 392 00:28:28,359 --> 00:28:29,849 Lock-up. 393 00:28:35,533 --> 00:28:37,023 Come on. 394 00:28:58,923 --> 00:29:02,290 - Gentlemen, enjoy your meal. - Thank you. 395 00:29:03,427 --> 00:29:05,520 Are you hungry, Pépinot? 396 00:29:11,135 --> 00:29:13,399 Now you can eat. 397 00:29:13,470 --> 00:29:14,903 Pépinot? 398 00:29:14,972 --> 00:29:16,337 He's an orphan. 399 00:29:16,407 --> 00:29:18,534 His parents died during the Occupation. 400 00:29:19,543 --> 00:29:21,636 - How did they die? - I don't know. 401 00:29:21,712 --> 00:29:24,806 The kid thinks his father will come for him on a Saturday. 402 00:29:26,750 --> 00:29:28,843 No one ever comes on Saturday. 403 00:29:28,919 --> 00:29:31,979 So we tell him he'll come next Saturday, and so on. 404 00:29:32,056 --> 00:29:34,115 It'd be easier to tell him the truth. 405 00:29:34,191 --> 00:29:37,388 We must have told him 100 times. He won't listen. 406 00:29:37,461 --> 00:29:42,296 Now we let him wait by the gate. Let him enjoy himself. 407 00:29:43,834 --> 00:29:45,563 Be quiet! 408 00:29:47,237 --> 00:29:50,263 Did you see that? Action-reaction. 409 00:29:50,341 --> 00:29:51,899 Meaning? 410 00:29:51,976 --> 00:29:53,466 Action. 411 00:29:53,544 --> 00:29:55,136 Reaction. 412 00:29:55,212 --> 00:29:57,874 There's a visitor for young Morhange. 413 00:29:57,948 --> 00:29:59,882 Morhange is in lock-up. 414 00:29:59,950 --> 00:30:02,441 No visitors for the punished. You know the rules. 415 00:30:02,519 --> 00:30:05,511 Go tell his visitor then. 416 00:30:30,948 --> 00:30:32,779 Good day, madame, 417 00:30:32,850 --> 00:30:34,317 Good day. 418 00:30:34,385 --> 00:30:36,512 I'm the new prefect. 419 00:30:37,221 --> 00:30:39,212 I'm Pierre Morhange's mother. 420 00:30:39,289 --> 00:30:41,223 Clément Mathieu. 421 00:30:41,291 --> 00:30:45,387 I know this isn't the right day, but it's the only time I could... 422 00:30:45,462 --> 00:30:48,898 - No, that's not the problem. - Has he been punished again? 423 00:30:48,966 --> 00:30:51,491 No, nothing like that... 424 00:30:51,568 --> 00:30:53,968 ...but he's not here. 425 00:30:54,038 --> 00:30:56,165 What do you mean? 426 00:30:56,240 --> 00:30:59,641 They took him to the dentist. He had a toothache. 427 00:30:59,710 --> 00:31:01,337 A toothache? 428 00:31:01,412 --> 00:31:05,143 Yes, but nothing serious. He'll be back tonight. 429 00:31:06,283 --> 00:31:09,582 I can't wait. I'm going back to work at 5. 430 00:31:10,654 --> 00:31:12,645 Can I leave something for him? 431 00:31:12,723 --> 00:31:14,782 Of course. 432 00:31:18,095 --> 00:31:21,929 Her name is Violette. Violette Morhange, 433 00:31:21,999 --> 00:31:24,991 A single mother at her wits' end about her son, 434 00:31:25,069 --> 00:31:30,234 a thieving introvert expelled from school because he kept running away, 435 00:31:30,307 --> 00:31:34,471 When Pierre was sent to Fond de I'étang against his mother's wishes, 436 00:31:34,545 --> 00:31:39,482 she told the judge, "At least he'll get a hot meal twice a day," 437 00:31:41,752 --> 00:31:44,084 January 30th, The experience begins, 438 00:31:44,388 --> 00:31:47,482 In Brittany, the hats are... 439 00:31:47,991 --> 00:31:51,358 In Brittany, the hats are round 440 00:31:51,428 --> 00:31:54,727 That's why I'm Brittany bound 441 00:31:54,798 --> 00:31:57,892 Soprano. Go left. 442 00:31:57,968 --> 00:31:59,663 Leclerc. 443 00:32:02,039 --> 00:32:06,840 He is born, the Holy Child Let us greet His coming 444 00:32:06,910 --> 00:32:09,401 Almost in tune. Alto, go left. 445 00:32:10,280 --> 00:32:11,770 Delaire. 446 00:32:14,118 --> 00:32:17,679 Three miles on foot What does it use? 447 00:32:17,755 --> 00:32:20,485 Three miles on foot eats up your shoes 448 00:32:20,557 --> 00:32:22,047 Do it again. 449 00:32:22,126 --> 00:32:25,289 Four miles on foot What does it use? 450 00:32:25,362 --> 00:32:27,853 Four miles on foot eats up your shoes 451 00:32:27,931 --> 00:32:31,298 I was right. Bass, go right. 452 00:32:31,368 --> 00:32:32,858 Ricoeur. 453 00:32:35,372 --> 00:32:39,308 I've got tobacco in my pouch 454 00:32:39,376 --> 00:32:41,367 I'll give it away, not today 455 00:32:41,445 --> 00:32:44,437 Smoking is strictly forbidden. Alto, left. 456 00:32:45,449 --> 00:32:47,076 Illouz. 457 00:32:50,254 --> 00:32:53,189 Love is a gypsy child 458 00:32:53,257 --> 00:32:56,226 That obeys no one's laws 459 00:32:56,293 --> 00:32:59,626 Soprano, of course. Left. 460 00:32:59,696 --> 00:33:01,926 Very well. Pépinot. 461 00:33:05,736 --> 00:33:07,727 I don't know any songs. 462 00:33:07,805 --> 00:33:10,137 That's fine. I'll teach you some. 463 00:33:11,642 --> 00:33:15,840 In the meantime, you can be Assistant Chorus Master. 464 00:33:18,215 --> 00:33:19,512 Over there. 465 00:33:22,486 --> 00:33:25,182 Boniface. 466 00:33:27,024 --> 00:33:30,152 Marshal Pétain, here we are 467 00:33:30,227 --> 00:33:33,628 - Who taught you that? - My grandfather. 468 00:33:33,697 --> 00:33:36,131 A little old-fashioned. Left. 469 00:33:37,034 --> 00:33:38,194 Clément. 470 00:33:40,637 --> 00:33:44,300 Citizens to arms Display your charms 471 00:33:44,374 --> 00:33:45,807 Enough. Right. 472 00:33:45,876 --> 00:33:47,969 My camp counselor's a jerk 473 00:33:48,045 --> 00:33:50,843 He doesn't do any work 474 00:33:50,914 --> 00:33:51,972 Go left. 475 00:33:52,049 --> 00:33:55,177 Cuckoo, booboo Cuckoo, booboo 476 00:33:58,555 --> 00:33:59,954 Good. Alto. 477 00:34:10,934 --> 00:34:13,027 Strong beat. 478 00:34:13,103 --> 00:34:14,900 Strong beat. 479 00:34:28,418 --> 00:34:30,351 Show me, Corbin. 480 00:34:37,861 --> 00:34:40,955 Sorry, there's no such note. Come here. 481 00:34:42,032 --> 00:34:44,466 Mr. Pépinot, hand me the score. 482 00:34:44,967 --> 00:34:47,801 Thank you. Open your hands. 483 00:34:47,871 --> 00:34:50,498 Hold them like this. 484 00:34:50,574 --> 00:34:52,542 Good. You can be our lectern. 485 00:34:54,543 --> 00:34:56,239 Baton, Mr. Pépinot. 486 00:34:57,246 --> 00:34:58,908 Thank you. 487 00:35:00,951 --> 00:35:02,942 Get ready. On three... 488 00:35:10,560 --> 00:35:11,549 Again. 489 00:35:15,799 --> 00:35:17,323 That's it. 490 00:35:17,401 --> 00:35:19,164 One, two, three, four. 491 00:35:19,236 --> 00:35:22,364 Le Querrec's on bread and water... 492 00:35:22,439 --> 00:35:25,670 Every night, I make them practice a simple tune of my own, 493 00:35:25,742 --> 00:35:28,870 Carpentier has lost his way 494 00:35:28,946 --> 00:35:32,746 Fond de I'Etang is where we're stuck, just our luck 495 00:35:32,816 --> 00:35:36,582 Fond de I'Etang is where we'll be for all eternity 496 00:35:45,429 --> 00:35:47,260 Not bad. 497 00:35:47,331 --> 00:35:50,323 It wasn't Mozart. but I had their attention now, 498 00:35:50,400 --> 00:35:54,131 From now on, I would need the support of my superiors, 499 00:35:54,204 --> 00:35:56,729 What? 500 00:35:56,807 --> 00:35:58,741 A chorus? 501 00:35:58,809 --> 00:36:00,037 Yes. 502 00:36:00,110 --> 00:36:04,046 My poor man, you've completely lost it. 503 00:36:04,114 --> 00:36:07,880 A chorus. You won't get a single note from them or I'm the biggest fool... 504 00:36:07,951 --> 00:36:10,579 Please, Headmaster, don't finish your sentence. 505 00:36:10,654 --> 00:36:12,383 Why not? 506 00:36:12,456 --> 00:36:14,390 They're singing already. 507 00:36:14,458 --> 00:36:15,925 Really? 508 00:36:15,993 --> 00:36:17,460 Just a few notes. 509 00:36:17,527 --> 00:36:21,122 Why ask my permission if you're already doing it? 510 00:36:21,198 --> 00:36:23,223 I don't like your manners. 511 00:36:23,300 --> 00:36:25,894 - Headmaster... - You're annoying me. 512 00:36:25,969 --> 00:36:28,130 I have other things on my mind. 513 00:36:28,205 --> 00:36:31,538 Very well. I enjoy a good laugh. 514 00:36:31,608 --> 00:36:33,542 Make them sing. 515 00:36:33,610 --> 00:36:36,943 But if everything goes sour, you'll lose your job. 516 00:36:40,384 --> 00:36:43,012 Thank you for your support, Headmaster. 517 00:36:47,924 --> 00:36:49,551 February 8th, 518 00:36:49,626 --> 00:36:53,118 As we begin rehearsals. Rachin starts on Morhange, 519 00:36:53,196 --> 00:36:55,960 As soon as he's out of lock-up. he lowers the axe: 520 00:36:56,033 --> 00:36:58,092 one month of community work, 521 00:36:58,168 --> 00:37:00,466 From the beginning. Get ready. 522 00:37:22,592 --> 00:37:25,060 Hey, skivvy. Don't forget my bed. 523 00:38:00,831 --> 00:38:02,423 February 15th, 524 00:38:02,499 --> 00:38:05,263 We're visited by Dr, Dervaux. a psychiatrist, 525 00:38:05,335 --> 00:38:07,565 He brought us a gift, 526 00:38:07,637 --> 00:38:12,040 We've decided to take this boy out of St. Féréol Reformatory 527 00:38:12,109 --> 00:38:17,547 to study his capacity to adapt to a... more liberal environment. 528 00:38:17,614 --> 00:38:20,276 Unlike most of his classmates, 529 00:38:20,350 --> 00:38:22,580 Pascal Mondain has begun to read and write. 530 00:38:22,652 --> 00:38:25,985 At any rate, he can speak more or less normally. 531 00:38:26,056 --> 00:38:29,116 We assessed his potential with the Binet-Simon Test. 532 00:38:29,192 --> 00:38:31,183 The Binet-Simon. 533 00:38:31,261 --> 00:38:34,253 We also administered the Rorschach and Drüss Fables. 534 00:38:34,331 --> 00:38:36,765 - Excellent. - As you know, this test... 535 00:38:36,833 --> 00:38:39,825 That test sorted children into seven different categories: 536 00:38:39,903 --> 00:38:41,302 normal, adequate, 537 00:38:41,371 --> 00:38:44,829 borderline, mildly. moderately or severely retarded, 538 00:38:44,908 --> 00:38:46,933 And finally, imbeciles. 539 00:38:47,010 --> 00:38:51,640 Mondain scored within the borderline zone. 540 00:38:51,715 --> 00:38:54,946 He isn't actually mad, but I should warn you... 541 00:38:56,019 --> 00:38:59,614 According to his profile, he's a gregarious pervert. 542 00:39:01,858 --> 00:39:03,587 Interesting. 543 00:39:03,660 --> 00:39:05,093 And what does that mean? 544 00:39:06,163 --> 00:39:08,324 Well... 545 00:39:08,398 --> 00:39:11,231 - Doctor? - A tendency to be cruel, parasitic, 546 00:39:11,301 --> 00:39:15,635 destructive and above all... Above all, a mythomaniac. 547 00:39:15,705 --> 00:39:18,970 - There you go. - The place is full of them. 548 00:39:19,042 --> 00:39:22,170 Here the children face non-specialized methods of discipline. 549 00:39:22,245 --> 00:39:24,975 Mondain's integration will provide a good case study. 550 00:39:26,683 --> 00:39:28,617 Happy to oblige. 551 00:39:28,685 --> 00:39:31,586 We'll try to meet your scientific requirements. 552 00:39:31,655 --> 00:39:33,885 Gentleman, this fellow is in your hands. 553 00:39:33,957 --> 00:39:36,118 - Will you stay for lunch? - Gladly. 554 00:39:36,193 --> 00:39:38,184 Take good care of him. 555 00:39:38,261 --> 00:39:40,229 Action-reaction. 556 00:39:49,839 --> 00:39:51,864 You're not allowed to smoke. 557 00:39:51,942 --> 00:39:56,675 For the experience to succeed. I had to get the upper hand, 558 00:40:02,018 --> 00:40:04,543 You really look like an idiot. 559 00:40:05,555 --> 00:40:08,319 You'd better behave or you'll get what's coming to you. 560 00:40:09,593 --> 00:40:10,992 All right. 561 00:40:16,499 --> 00:40:18,057 What's coming? 562 00:40:23,640 --> 00:40:25,665 You probably know a song, right? 563 00:40:27,043 --> 00:40:29,011 Yeah, but... 564 00:40:29,079 --> 00:40:30,569 But? 565 00:40:30,647 --> 00:40:32,672 You won't like it. 566 00:40:33,883 --> 00:40:37,011 Why don't you try me? Come here. 567 00:40:37,087 --> 00:40:38,076 Come on. 568 00:40:44,027 --> 00:40:45,517 I'm listening. 569 00:40:46,830 --> 00:40:49,390 One summer day I took out my knob 570 00:40:49,466 --> 00:40:51,866 To give myself a nice hand job 571 00:40:51,935 --> 00:40:53,766 - All right. - Up yours I go 572 00:40:53,837 --> 00:40:55,065 All right. 573 00:40:56,139 --> 00:40:58,869 Told you so. 574 00:40:58,942 --> 00:41:00,432 Not bad. 575 00:41:00,510 --> 00:41:03,240 You'll need to practice, but you have a good baritone. 576 00:41:03,313 --> 00:41:04,405 What? 577 00:41:04,481 --> 00:41:06,915 Baritone. It's not an insult. 578 00:41:06,983 --> 00:41:09,577 When you sing, your voice is low-pitched. 579 00:41:09,653 --> 00:41:12,121 Go to the back with the basses. 580 00:41:14,357 --> 00:41:17,417 - Fuck. - And forget about the fucking. 581 00:41:17,494 --> 00:41:19,359 Next one to laugh gets punched out. 582 00:41:19,429 --> 00:41:21,920 Whenever you're ready, Mondain. 583 00:41:24,601 --> 00:41:26,967 He's allowed back in class. 584 00:41:27,037 --> 00:41:29,972 And here's Pépinot. You forgot him by the gate. 585 00:41:31,274 --> 00:41:33,469 What's wrong, Pépinot? It's not Saturday. 586 00:41:35,211 --> 00:41:36,940 By the way, 587 00:41:37,013 --> 00:41:39,948 when you write to your family... 588 00:41:40,016 --> 00:41:41,847 I don't have any. 589 00:41:41,918 --> 00:41:44,113 Well, for those who do, 590 00:41:44,187 --> 00:41:48,123 remind them that visits are on the first and third Thursday of the month. 591 00:41:48,191 --> 00:41:50,284 Morhange, you're not paying attention. 592 00:41:50,360 --> 00:41:53,625 - What did I just say? - I don't know. 593 00:41:53,697 --> 00:41:57,189 I said, you could write your mother telling her that she can see you 594 00:41:57,267 --> 00:42:00,725 on the first or third Thursday of the month. Or even both days. 595 00:42:00,804 --> 00:42:04,171 Understood? But the punished can't have visitors, so be careful. 596 00:42:04,240 --> 00:42:06,174 I don't want to see the old goats. 597 00:42:06,242 --> 00:42:08,142 Maybe Morhange wants to see his mother. 598 00:42:08,211 --> 00:42:10,441 Maybe he's not the only one. 599 00:42:12,949 --> 00:42:15,747 See, Morhange? We have a real chorus. 600 00:42:15,819 --> 00:42:18,344 - I don't care. - Why don't you care? 601 00:42:18,421 --> 00:42:21,322 Let's hear your voice. Sing for me. Do... 602 00:42:22,492 --> 00:42:23,982 Go ahead. 603 00:42:24,060 --> 00:42:26,893 You want to go back? Your range, quickly. 604 00:42:32,535 --> 00:42:35,595 Coarseness doesn't suit you, kid. 605 00:42:35,672 --> 00:42:38,334 We can't all be like Mondain. 606 00:42:38,408 --> 00:42:40,603 All right. From the top. 607 00:42:42,679 --> 00:42:45,011 - Where are you going? - I need to pee. 608 00:42:45,081 --> 00:42:46,571 Mondain, wait. 609 00:42:47,851 --> 00:42:50,217 - Corbin. - Can I go pee too, sir? 610 00:42:51,755 --> 00:42:53,746 Fine, everyone out. 611 00:43:05,101 --> 00:43:07,729 And be quiet. Quiet. 612 00:43:29,292 --> 00:43:31,624 You have a nice voice, beautiful. 613 00:43:34,063 --> 00:43:36,031 Want a drag? 614 00:43:36,666 --> 00:43:38,896 They left you all alone? 615 00:43:38,968 --> 00:43:40,902 I'll protect you. 616 00:43:42,739 --> 00:43:44,400 Wait for me. 617 00:43:44,474 --> 00:43:46,203 We're the same. 618 00:43:46,276 --> 00:43:48,870 My parents are a couple of buggers. 619 00:43:49,879 --> 00:43:52,370 Your mother's the same. 620 00:43:52,449 --> 00:43:54,815 She got rid of you to have some fun. 621 00:43:54,884 --> 00:43:56,374 No, she's working. 622 00:43:56,453 --> 00:43:59,786 - So the others are telling the truth? - What? 623 00:44:00,857 --> 00:44:02,848 They say she's a whore. 624 00:44:05,862 --> 00:44:07,261 I'll rearrange your face. 625 00:44:07,330 --> 00:44:08,991 Get out. 626 00:44:11,468 --> 00:44:13,459 You're a dead man. 627 00:44:13,536 --> 00:44:15,026 Really? 628 00:44:26,349 --> 00:44:29,614 That day, Morhange missed the 3:00 roll call, 629 00:45:08,525 --> 00:45:12,188 No one ever knew where he went. but he'd come back, 630 00:45:12,262 --> 00:45:14,560 That was the important part, 631 00:45:17,166 --> 00:45:19,498 What are you doing there? 632 00:45:24,474 --> 00:45:26,669 I can't go up. 633 00:45:26,743 --> 00:45:30,042 What do you mean, you can't go up? 634 00:45:31,114 --> 00:45:33,139 Why not? 635 00:45:33,216 --> 00:45:34,877 I have no money. 636 00:45:34,951 --> 00:45:37,681 You need money to sleep? That doesn't make sense. 637 00:45:39,222 --> 00:45:40,883 It's Mondain. 638 00:45:40,957 --> 00:45:44,893 He won't let me come up unless I give him money. 639 00:45:49,666 --> 00:45:52,226 We have to be careful. 640 00:45:55,505 --> 00:45:57,871 At my last place, the prefect caught me. 641 00:45:57,941 --> 00:46:01,172 - So I had to take care of him. - How? 642 00:46:01,244 --> 00:46:04,771 With a bayonet. He bled like a pig. 643 00:46:04,847 --> 00:46:07,281 - You killed him? - Kind of, yeah. 644 00:46:07,350 --> 00:46:10,649 It's no different here. Chrome Dome had better watch out. 645 00:46:10,720 --> 00:46:13,052 - Mathieu isn't so bad. - Yeah, right. 646 00:46:13,122 --> 00:46:16,580 They sing you a lullaby and when you're asleep, they start pawing you. 647 00:46:16,659 --> 00:46:18,923 We've got to kill their kind. 648 00:46:21,230 --> 00:46:23,130 Good evening, gentlemen. 649 00:46:27,003 --> 00:46:29,995 - Enjoy your meal. - Sir, I swear I didn't do anything. 650 00:46:30,073 --> 00:46:32,769 You keep good company, Corbin. 651 00:46:34,811 --> 00:46:36,608 Get out. 652 00:46:44,287 --> 00:46:46,346 Forget about the feast. 653 00:46:46,422 --> 00:46:48,982 I won't tell on you. A gift. 654 00:46:49,058 --> 00:46:53,051 But I'm warning you: don't speak to Pépinot again. 655 00:46:53,129 --> 00:46:56,860 Don't go near him. Don't even look at him. 656 00:46:56,933 --> 00:46:59,128 Do you understand? 657 00:47:00,203 --> 00:47:04,606 One look in his direction, and your life will turn into a nightmare. 658 00:47:11,080 --> 00:47:13,514 See on your way 659 00:47:13,583 --> 00:47:17,019 Forgotten kids who've strayed 660 00:47:17,086 --> 00:47:19,145 Give them a helping hand 661 00:47:19,222 --> 00:47:24,421 Lead them to new horizons Help them understand 662 00:47:24,494 --> 00:47:28,931 Feel, in the depths of despair 663 00:47:30,433 --> 00:47:33,061 A surging wave of hope 664 00:47:33,136 --> 00:47:36,833 The fervor of life 665 00:47:36,906 --> 00:47:39,431 The glorious path 666 00:47:41,878 --> 00:47:44,312 What are you doing, Morhange? 667 00:47:44,380 --> 00:47:46,143 Nothing, sir. 668 00:47:46,215 --> 00:47:49,616 So I heard voices? I must be tired. 669 00:47:51,554 --> 00:47:53,715 Section 8 of the interior rules: 670 00:47:53,790 --> 00:47:57,089 Students will not enter a classroom without supervision. 671 00:47:57,160 --> 00:48:00,152 Mr. Rachin would make you do 100 lines by tomorrow morning. 672 00:48:00,229 --> 00:48:02,891 And who knows what he'd tell your mother. 673 00:48:02,965 --> 00:48:05,331 I don't give a damn about my mother. 674 00:48:05,401 --> 00:48:07,460 - Why? Tell me. - I'll tell you nothing. 675 00:48:07,537 --> 00:48:10,199 Wait. I'm not through. That's a little too easy. 676 00:48:10,273 --> 00:48:13,242 You pay for everything here. Ask Pépinot. 677 00:48:14,243 --> 00:48:17,872 Morhange, strangely enough, the things you do don't resemble you. 678 00:48:17,947 --> 00:48:20,939 Running away, fighting, pretending to be a hoodlum. 679 00:48:21,017 --> 00:48:24,885 Your classmates may laugh, but I won't. I'm not playing along. 680 00:48:24,954 --> 00:48:29,288 Starting tomorrow, you will attend every chorus practice 681 00:48:29,358 --> 00:48:32,623 and take a music lesson every day. Go to bed now. 682 00:48:33,796 --> 00:48:35,195 Go on. 683 00:48:36,866 --> 00:48:38,458 March 3rd, 684 00:48:38,534 --> 00:48:42,300 He can't possibly know, but I do. His voice is a miracle, 685 00:48:42,371 --> 00:48:44,862 The rare promise of an exceptional gift, 686 00:48:44,941 --> 00:48:46,909 Please go out quietly. 687 00:48:50,279 --> 00:48:52,008 I said quietly. 688 00:48:52,548 --> 00:48:55,813 Gradually, as my chorus takes shape, 689 00:48:55,885 --> 00:48:58,376 I bring my new singer out of his shell, 690 00:49:15,638 --> 00:49:18,198 Childish delights 691 00:49:18,274 --> 00:49:21,266 Too soon forgotten and erased 692 00:49:21,344 --> 00:49:24,245 A golden light that burns forever 693 00:49:24,313 --> 00:49:27,146 At the end of the path 694 00:49:33,556 --> 00:49:36,992 Feel, in the depths of despair 695 00:49:37,059 --> 00:49:38,890 A surging wave of hope 696 00:49:38,961 --> 00:49:42,055 The fervor of life 697 00:49:42,131 --> 00:49:44,725 The glorious path 698 00:50:21,838 --> 00:50:24,102 Get your arithmetic notebooks. 699 00:50:28,277 --> 00:50:31,713 You're the one making them sing? 700 00:50:31,781 --> 00:50:33,271 Yes, sir. 701 00:50:33,349 --> 00:50:35,840 - Is that a criticism? - Of course not. 702 00:50:35,918 --> 00:50:40,048 I adore music. Occasionally I even sing a little. 703 00:50:40,122 --> 00:50:41,111 Really? 704 00:50:41,190 --> 00:50:43,658 Why are we waiting? Let's get happy 705 00:50:43,726 --> 00:50:47,321 Why are we waiting? Let's have a ball 706 00:50:51,667 --> 00:50:54,534 - Have a nice day. - You too, dear colleague. 707 00:50:56,305 --> 00:50:59,297 Arithmetic. Page 27. 708 00:51:32,041 --> 00:51:34,373 Good day. 709 00:51:34,443 --> 00:51:36,377 Good day, madame, 710 00:51:36,445 --> 00:51:39,243 - Pierre has been told. He's coming. - Is something wrong? 711 00:51:39,315 --> 00:51:41,476 Everything's fine. 712 00:51:41,550 --> 00:51:44,747 - What about his teeth? - Not a problem anymore. 713 00:51:44,820 --> 00:51:47,653 Did you tell him I came for a visit? 714 00:51:47,723 --> 00:51:49,190 No. 715 00:51:49,258 --> 00:51:50,953 Why not? 716 00:51:51,027 --> 00:51:55,487 I thought I'd better not. Pierre is very sensitive... 717 00:51:55,564 --> 00:51:57,054 ...and gifted. 718 00:51:57,133 --> 00:51:59,363 At acting like an idiot, yes. 719 00:51:59,435 --> 00:52:04,600 Not exclusively. By the way, I need to talk to you. 720 00:52:05,474 --> 00:52:08,102 Singing? No one taught him. 721 00:52:08,177 --> 00:52:10,737 It's a gift. We have to do something. 722 00:52:13,115 --> 00:52:14,673 Hello. 723 00:52:16,085 --> 00:52:19,782 I'll leave you two alone. Visit him whenever you like. 724 00:52:22,892 --> 00:52:25,554 I told her you went to the dentist last time. 725 00:52:25,628 --> 00:52:27,619 Don't give me away. 726 00:52:51,954 --> 00:52:54,445 - So you're a good singer? - Yeah. 727 00:52:58,427 --> 00:53:01,487 That man seems to think you're doing well. 728 00:53:01,564 --> 00:53:04,192 Is he nice to you? 729 00:53:04,266 --> 00:53:05,756 He's all right. 730 00:53:08,904 --> 00:53:11,395 I brought you some clean clothes 731 00:53:11,474 --> 00:53:14,136 and I made your chocolate cake. 732 00:53:15,311 --> 00:53:17,302 Are you happy? 733 00:53:27,123 --> 00:53:29,648 April, Those children inspire me, 734 00:53:29,725 --> 00:53:33,422 I knew that one day. someone would play my music, 735 00:53:33,496 --> 00:53:35,361 My name is Clément Mathieu, 736 00:53:35,431 --> 00:53:38,992 I'm a musician and each night. I compose for them, 737 00:54:19,275 --> 00:54:25,271 Like a caress on the ocean 738 00:54:26,048 --> 00:54:32,044 Lightly lands the gull 739 00:54:32,621 --> 00:54:38,617 On the rocks of a sunken isle 740 00:54:41,964 --> 00:54:47,960 Ephemeral winter breeze 741 00:54:48,971 --> 00:54:54,967 At last your cold breath fades away 742 00:54:56,011 --> 00:55:00,573 Far into the mountains high 743 00:55:00,649 --> 00:55:03,846 Face the wind and spread your wings 744 00:55:03,919 --> 00:55:06,444 In the gray eastern dawn 745 00:55:06,522 --> 00:55:09,082 Find a path to the rainbow 746 00:55:09,158 --> 00:55:12,616 And spring will reveal itself to you 747 00:55:12,695 --> 00:55:15,721 Calmly 748 00:55:15,798 --> 00:55:21,794 On the ocean 749 00:55:27,309 --> 00:55:28,799 No good, sir? 750 00:55:28,878 --> 00:55:31,472 It was nice. 751 00:55:31,547 --> 00:55:33,208 Very nice. 752 00:55:33,282 --> 00:55:35,477 Move, you swine. 753 00:55:35,551 --> 00:55:37,280 Little shit. Move. 754 00:55:37,353 --> 00:55:38,843 Move. 755 00:55:38,921 --> 00:55:41,719 - What did he do? - He stole my watch. 756 00:55:41,790 --> 00:55:44,759 I caught him in my bedroom. So I brought him to Rachin. 757 00:55:44,827 --> 00:55:46,294 Action-reaction. 758 00:55:46,362 --> 00:55:49,263 - Where are you taking him? - Lock-up. Fifteen days. Move. 759 00:55:49,331 --> 00:55:51,265 - Wait. - Wait for what? 760 00:55:52,334 --> 00:55:54,325 He's my only baritone. 761 00:55:59,642 --> 00:56:01,337 Yes, Headmaster? 762 00:56:01,410 --> 00:56:03,401 I found more graffiti in the... 763 00:56:06,649 --> 00:56:09,584 Forgive them, Headmaster. It's just a wild ball. 764 00:56:11,587 --> 00:56:13,282 Make way. 765 00:56:14,290 --> 00:56:16,884 Mathieu, Chabert... 766 00:56:19,161 --> 00:56:21,095 ...you're with me. 767 00:56:23,265 --> 00:56:27,668 May, With each passing week. I take in new victories, 768 00:56:27,736 --> 00:56:30,296 Wake-up time. Get up. 769 00:56:38,781 --> 00:56:40,305 - Leclerc. - Yeah? 770 00:56:40,382 --> 00:56:42,282 - We're still friends? - Yeah, why? 771 00:56:42,351 --> 00:56:43,818 Five and three add up to what? 772 00:56:43,886 --> 00:56:46,081 - Fifty-three. - Are you sure? 773 00:56:46,155 --> 00:56:48,020 - Yeah. - Thanks. 774 00:57:08,077 --> 00:57:10,238 Perhaps it's an illusion, 775 00:57:10,346 --> 00:57:13,509 but even our headmaster seems to be changing, 776 00:57:56,692 --> 00:57:58,091 Five. 777 00:58:01,964 --> 00:58:04,455 Look, it's old Maxence. 778 00:58:14,576 --> 00:58:16,441 Nobody move. 779 00:58:17,946 --> 00:58:19,573 Smile. 780 00:58:25,387 --> 00:58:27,878 Come on. Come out, Mondain. 781 00:58:37,666 --> 00:58:40,533 It's over, kid. 782 00:58:49,044 --> 00:58:51,478 Come on. One, two... 783 00:58:57,686 --> 00:59:02,146 Chabert, I just told Mr. Rachin that Mathieu's chorus is sensational. 784 00:59:02,224 --> 00:59:03,885 Hurry up. 785 00:59:03,959 --> 00:59:06,723 - I'm tired. - You're always tired. 29. 786 00:59:06,795 --> 00:59:10,094 - What did he say? - "Get lost." That's it. 787 00:59:11,166 --> 00:59:13,191 Where's Mondain? 788 00:59:15,237 --> 00:59:17,637 You didn't notice he was gone before the run? 789 00:59:17,706 --> 00:59:20,869 He attended roll call this morning, Headmaster. He left later. 790 00:59:20,943 --> 00:59:23,377 No one goes out for the rest of the year. 791 00:59:23,445 --> 00:59:26,346 - How much did he take? - Almost 200,000 francs. 792 00:59:26,415 --> 00:59:28,713 How will I pay our suppliers? 793 00:59:28,784 --> 00:59:31,378 I should never have taken him. 794 00:59:31,453 --> 00:59:34,445 All for the sake of an experience. Experience my... 795 00:59:34,523 --> 00:59:37,321 Just like your music. 796 00:59:40,462 --> 00:59:43,192 I won't order coal for the boiler until next week. 797 00:59:43,265 --> 00:59:45,665 In the meantime, I'm calling the police. 798 00:59:46,502 --> 00:59:48,493 When Rachin in his coffin lay 799 00:59:48,570 --> 00:59:51,061 His cock was hard, they say 800 00:59:51,140 --> 00:59:54,371 His cock was his last bid to lift up the coffin lid 801 00:59:54,443 --> 00:59:58,277 Yes, indeed, he's a funny breed 802 01:00:07,423 --> 01:00:10,085 Singing is really developing their minds, Mathieu. 803 01:00:10,159 --> 01:00:12,150 Very impressive. 804 01:00:12,227 --> 01:00:14,593 They've spent three weeks without hot water. 805 01:00:14,663 --> 01:00:17,154 Cold water activates the circulation. Get out. 806 01:00:19,701 --> 01:00:22,397 By the way, Mathieu, forget the chorus. 807 01:00:24,840 --> 01:00:27,707 - But, Headmaster... - Thank you, Mr. Mathieu. 808 01:00:27,776 --> 01:00:29,903 Give me the police. 809 01:00:38,520 --> 01:00:40,385 I don't know what to do about the chorus, 810 01:00:40,456 --> 01:00:43,653 but for the kids, we can use wood. 811 01:00:43,725 --> 01:00:45,716 We're out of wood. 812 01:00:50,766 --> 01:00:52,529 Here. 813 01:00:52,601 --> 01:00:55,593 The headmaster's private stock. 814 01:00:55,671 --> 01:00:58,196 Chabert. Action-reaction. 815 01:00:58,273 --> 01:00:59,604 Chabert surprised me, 816 01:00:59,675 --> 01:01:01,939 I used to think he was Rachin's zealous double, 817 01:01:02,010 --> 01:01:04,911 but I discovered that he was a nice guy 818 01:01:04,980 --> 01:01:08,507 for whom sports and music were the key elements of national unity, 819 01:01:08,584 --> 01:01:10,415 Le Querrec, are you invisible? 820 01:01:10,486 --> 01:01:13,751 With his help. I'm organizing the resistance, 821 01:01:14,756 --> 01:01:17,316 Our chorus is going underground, 822 01:01:41,517 --> 01:01:44,509 You tend to lower your pitch at the end of a verse. 823 01:01:44,586 --> 01:01:47,248 For the last time, please detach every single note. 824 01:01:47,823 --> 01:01:49,814 It's late. Let's stop. 825 01:01:49,892 --> 01:01:52,554 Sir, what about the second part? 826 01:01:52,628 --> 01:01:55,096 - I didn't teach you the solo. - I learned it. 827 01:01:55,163 --> 01:01:57,358 How could you learn it? 828 01:02:01,270 --> 01:02:03,261 All right. Second part. 829 01:02:45,080 --> 01:02:46,672 Get out. 830 01:02:48,250 --> 01:02:53,244 On May 13, just after 3:00. Mondain came back, 831 01:03:06,268 --> 01:03:08,259 - Where's the money? - I don't know. 832 01:03:08,337 --> 01:03:10,362 - So who stole it? - It wasn't me. 833 01:03:12,240 --> 01:03:14,231 Do you want more? 834 01:03:14,309 --> 01:03:15,298 So? 835 01:03:16,478 --> 01:03:19,038 - He's been hitting him? - For half an hour. 836 01:03:19,114 --> 01:03:21,639 - He's crazy. - And he's wasting his time. 837 01:03:21,717 --> 01:03:23,548 The boy won't talk. 838 01:03:25,654 --> 01:03:28,214 Very well. 839 01:03:28,290 --> 01:03:30,815 Let's start from the beginning. 840 01:03:30,892 --> 01:03:33,417 Where's the money? 841 01:03:33,495 --> 01:03:34,655 Speak! 842 01:03:37,232 --> 01:03:39,097 Where's the money? 843 01:03:42,137 --> 01:03:43,661 Let him go! 844 01:03:44,740 --> 01:03:46,230 Let him go. 845 01:03:49,311 --> 01:03:50,972 Calm down. 846 01:03:51,046 --> 01:03:52,946 Calm down! 847 01:03:54,116 --> 01:03:57,381 The boy just confessed. Excellent. I'm calling the police. 848 01:03:58,286 --> 01:04:00,948 You're going to see new horizons, my boy. 849 01:04:01,023 --> 01:04:03,514 With new guards and brand-new bars. 850 01:04:23,145 --> 01:04:26,012 In order to spare the children's fragile trust, 851 01:04:26,081 --> 01:04:28,948 we hid Mondain's fate from them, 852 01:04:30,686 --> 01:04:34,213 Officially, he had gone back to his old school, 853 01:04:35,390 --> 01:04:37,551 One hen 854 01:04:37,626 --> 01:04:40,493 produces an average... 855 01:04:41,963 --> 01:04:45,990 ...of 84 eggs a year. 856 01:04:47,636 --> 01:04:50,196 Well-fed... 857 01:04:51,606 --> 01:04:54,507 - ...and kept... - I saw Rachin's daughters today. 858 01:04:54,576 --> 01:04:55,668 Naked? 859 01:04:55,744 --> 01:04:57,678 - No. - ...inside a well-ventilated... 860 01:04:57,746 --> 01:05:02,945 ...and clean henhouse, the same hen will lay 150 eggs. 861 01:05:04,019 --> 01:05:10,015 Under such conditions, how many more eggs could... 862 01:05:10,092 --> 01:05:15,496 ...a farmer get... 863 01:05:15,564 --> 01:05:17,657 ...out of her nine hens? 864 01:05:32,547 --> 01:05:34,412 Nice day. 865 01:05:35,550 --> 01:05:39,077 It's nice to feel the sun. Summer will soon be here. 866 01:05:43,158 --> 01:05:46,389 Pierre is a constant source of surprise to me. 867 01:05:46,461 --> 01:05:49,726 I wanted to thank you for helping him. 868 01:05:49,798 --> 01:05:52,926 I'm doing it for you too. 869 01:05:53,001 --> 01:05:56,027 I mean, if Pierre is doing well, you're doing well, so... 870 01:06:00,408 --> 01:06:02,399 - Let me. - It's nothing. 871 01:06:03,812 --> 01:06:05,074 It's only ink. 872 01:06:05,147 --> 01:06:09,106 - Why are you such an ass? - You want to send us to lock-up? 873 01:06:09,184 --> 01:06:11,618 What's going on? 874 01:06:13,288 --> 01:06:15,415 Why are you hitting him? 875 01:06:16,458 --> 01:06:17,948 Tell me, Bébert. 876 01:06:18,026 --> 01:06:20,961 Because Morhange threw the ink. 877 01:06:21,329 --> 01:06:24,457 You couldn't just shut up? 878 01:06:24,533 --> 01:06:26,865 I'm ashamed of you, Pierre. 879 01:06:29,437 --> 01:06:31,428 Wait. 880 01:06:31,506 --> 01:06:34,339 It doesn't matter. It's only ink. 881 01:06:35,377 --> 01:06:38,210 It's just pride because you're beautiful. 882 01:06:38,280 --> 01:06:39,304 Beautiful? 883 01:06:39,381 --> 01:06:42,646 You're nothing like the other mothers who come here. 884 01:06:42,717 --> 01:06:44,708 Because I live alone? 885 01:06:44,786 --> 01:06:46,549 So do I. 886 01:06:46,621 --> 01:06:48,987 - But you have no children. - No. 887 01:06:49,057 --> 01:06:51,048 In fact, I've got 60 kids. 888 01:06:51,126 --> 01:06:54,425 When you come here, they see the woman of their dreams. 889 01:06:54,496 --> 01:06:57,829 Well, the mother they've all imagined. 890 01:06:57,899 --> 01:07:00,333 It's different for Pierre. You are his mother. 891 01:07:00,402 --> 01:07:03,838 Like any other child, he doesn't like to share. 892 01:07:03,905 --> 01:07:05,896 We have to get him out of there. 893 01:07:05,974 --> 01:07:10,502 - He should go to music school. - I want him to learn a good trade. 894 01:07:10,579 --> 01:07:14,345 Music is a good trade, as long as you've been well taught. 895 01:07:14,416 --> 01:07:16,782 He could go to the Conservatory in Lyon. 896 01:07:16,852 --> 01:07:19,286 I'd follow his progress to prevent any bad habits. 897 01:07:19,354 --> 01:07:21,845 Even there, he could meet mediocre teachers. 898 01:07:21,923 --> 01:07:23,413 And later? 899 01:07:23,491 --> 01:07:26,221 He'll become who he should be. 900 01:07:28,196 --> 01:07:32,428 Pierre is special, and I'll do anything to help him achieve his dreams. 901 01:07:32,500 --> 01:07:34,491 I need your help too. 902 01:07:34,569 --> 01:07:36,503 I understand. 903 01:07:36,571 --> 01:07:38,061 Thank you. 904 01:08:02,797 --> 01:08:04,389 No, it's all wrong. 905 01:08:04,466 --> 01:08:06,957 What's the matter? Are you asleep? 906 01:08:07,035 --> 01:08:08,866 Boniface, your posture. 907 01:08:08,937 --> 01:08:11,633 How can you sing that way? Stand up straight. 908 01:08:12,741 --> 01:08:15,471 From "Such a sweet concert", 909 01:08:50,245 --> 01:08:52,145 What about my solo? 910 01:08:52,212 --> 01:08:53,703 What solo? 911 01:08:53,782 --> 01:08:55,113 My solo. 912 01:08:55,183 --> 01:08:57,707 Your solo, right. It's gone. 913 01:08:57,786 --> 01:09:00,584 Your voice isn't bad, but nobody's indispensable. 914 01:09:00,654 --> 01:09:04,455 I don't care if you sing or not. We can do it without you. Listen. 915 01:09:05,794 --> 01:09:07,591 Start from... 916 01:09:10,799 --> 01:09:13,596 Let's start from O night, 917 01:09:14,602 --> 01:09:18,094 O Night 918 01:09:18,173 --> 01:09:22,439 Bring to 919 01:09:22,510 --> 01:09:25,444 The Earth 920 01:09:25,513 --> 01:09:30,381 The enchanting calm 921 01:09:30,452 --> 01:09:34,286 Of your mystery 922 01:09:34,356 --> 01:09:36,415 Mathieu. 923 01:09:36,491 --> 01:09:39,688 - You're going to get it, sir. - Mr. Chabert said he was in town. 924 01:09:39,761 --> 01:09:42,286 Thank you, children. You can go outside. 925 01:09:51,072 --> 01:09:53,563 You do know that you're annoying me? 926 01:09:53,640 --> 01:09:56,633 Headmaster, I assure you, all their homework is done. 927 01:09:56,711 --> 01:09:59,737 Our lady benefactresses heard about your chorus. 928 01:09:59,814 --> 01:10:04,080 A personal letter from the Countess. She's coming on Sunday, with friends. 929 01:10:04,152 --> 01:10:06,086 - They want to hear this. - Wonderful. 930 01:10:06,154 --> 01:10:08,315 Well, it's nice. 931 01:10:08,390 --> 01:10:11,223 I can imagine the scene. Airs and graces, music. 932 01:10:11,292 --> 01:10:13,226 Some pastries perhaps? 933 01:10:13,294 --> 01:10:16,263 I have to bear the brunt of your idiocies. 934 01:10:17,332 --> 01:10:21,359 Headmaster, you have to admit music doesn't interfere with discipline. 935 01:10:21,436 --> 01:10:24,064 - We've had fewer problems lately. - Chance. 936 01:10:24,139 --> 01:10:27,336 - I don't believe in chance, Headmaster. - I realize that. 937 01:10:27,409 --> 01:10:30,242 Who else could have told the Foundation? 938 01:10:30,311 --> 01:10:31,642 I did. 939 01:10:34,215 --> 01:10:35,876 You can write? 940 01:10:35,950 --> 01:10:39,249 - Mr. Maxence acted for the best... - Spare me your comments. 941 01:10:39,320 --> 01:10:41,311 I don't like your manners, Mathieu. 942 01:10:41,389 --> 01:10:43,380 You don't like anything, Headmaster. 943 01:10:43,458 --> 01:10:46,450 Mr. Rachin. You're wanted in the visiting room. 944 01:10:48,630 --> 01:10:49,995 Later. 945 01:10:53,535 --> 01:10:55,662 This is for you. 946 01:10:55,737 --> 01:10:58,831 Sometimes I think we should have let Mondain strangle him. 947 01:11:03,344 --> 01:11:06,245 Violette was thanking me for helping her son, 948 01:11:06,314 --> 01:11:11,013 She wanted to speak to me privately to share some important news 949 01:11:11,086 --> 01:11:14,681 at the Café de la Place. on the 20th, at 4:00, 950 01:11:15,423 --> 01:11:19,553 I wrote to the Conservatory in Lyon. I'm acquainted with the director. 951 01:11:19,627 --> 01:11:23,222 He was very nice about it. He'll be happy to give him an audition 952 01:11:23,298 --> 01:11:27,291 and if he's admitted, he'll try very hard to get him a scholarship. 953 01:11:28,803 --> 01:11:32,239 I believe things are about to change for the better. 954 01:11:32,307 --> 01:11:33,797 Really? 955 01:11:34,142 --> 01:11:37,043 Since I met you, 956 01:11:37,112 --> 01:11:40,513 I... well... 957 01:11:40,582 --> 01:11:43,176 ...my life has... How can I say it? 958 01:11:44,252 --> 01:11:45,583 Changed dramatically? 959 01:11:45,653 --> 01:11:47,245 Yes. 960 01:11:48,289 --> 01:11:50,723 Thanks to you. 961 01:11:50,792 --> 01:11:54,193 - It's such a surprise. - I'd lost faith too. 962 01:11:55,864 --> 01:11:59,356 Maybe I shouldn't get my hopes up yet. 963 01:11:59,434 --> 01:12:02,267 You can trust me. 964 01:12:03,138 --> 01:12:05,698 You did bring me luck. 965 01:12:05,773 --> 01:12:06,967 Luck? 966 01:12:11,713 --> 01:12:13,340 I met someone. 967 01:12:15,283 --> 01:12:18,218 He's an engineer. From Lyon, of all things. 968 01:12:18,286 --> 01:12:23,280 I met him at the café. He's building a bridge in the area. 969 01:12:29,697 --> 01:12:32,222 Are you all right? 970 01:12:32,300 --> 01:12:36,259 I'm fine. It's a great opportunity for you and for Pierre. 971 01:12:39,340 --> 01:12:42,070 Don't be upset, but I have to go. 972 01:12:42,143 --> 01:12:44,839 I'd like the three of us to have lunch someday. 973 01:12:46,414 --> 01:12:49,679 You can tell him all about Pierre. Will you do it? 974 01:12:49,751 --> 01:12:51,582 Why not? 975 01:12:53,588 --> 01:12:54,953 Goodbye. 976 01:12:56,457 --> 01:12:57,947 Goodbye. 977 01:13:01,429 --> 01:13:03,488 Thank you for everything. 978 01:13:06,601 --> 01:13:08,330 I almost forgot. 979 01:13:08,403 --> 01:13:10,462 Don't tell Pierre right away. 980 01:13:24,786 --> 01:13:26,947 Excuse me. May I take the chair? 981 01:13:27,021 --> 01:13:28,886 - Yes, of course. - Thank you. 982 01:14:55,376 --> 01:14:58,277 Countess, a few flowers. 983 01:14:58,346 --> 01:15:01,543 I didn't understand everything, but I got the feelings. 984 01:15:01,616 --> 01:15:03,277 Thank you, child. 985 01:15:03,785 --> 01:15:05,343 Take these. 986 01:15:05,420 --> 01:15:09,516 Countess, let me introduce Mr. Mathieu, our prefect, 987 01:15:09,590 --> 01:15:11,854 who's in charge of the chorus. 988 01:15:11,926 --> 01:15:14,258 - Countess. - Well done, sir. 989 01:15:14,329 --> 01:15:19,266 Mr. Rachin's humane teaching style is of great interest to us, 990 01:15:19,334 --> 01:15:22,064 and we thank you for your support. 991 01:15:22,136 --> 01:15:25,105 By the way, who decided to form a chorus? 992 01:15:25,173 --> 01:15:27,733 - Well... - I did, Countess. 993 01:15:27,809 --> 01:15:29,299 I did. 994 01:15:29,377 --> 01:15:31,811 Indeed, Countess, 995 01:15:31,879 --> 01:15:34,939 I'm very happy to help such an understanding headmaster. 996 01:15:35,016 --> 01:15:37,382 Well, let them sing. 997 01:15:39,620 --> 01:15:42,350 He's too modest to enjoy compliments. 998 01:15:42,423 --> 01:15:46,655 - Very true. - What are they going to sing for us? 999 01:15:46,728 --> 01:15:49,663 Rameau's Hymn to Night. Countess. 1000 01:15:49,731 --> 01:15:51,596 It must be marvelous. 1001 01:15:54,736 --> 01:15:56,465 Excuse me? 1002 01:15:56,537 --> 01:16:00,029 Who's the little boy standing aside? Has he been punished? 1003 01:16:00,108 --> 01:16:02,372 - That one? - Yes. 1004 01:16:02,443 --> 01:16:04,604 He's a special case. 1005 01:16:04,679 --> 01:16:06,476 May I? 1006 01:16:18,760 --> 01:16:22,457 O Night 1007 01:16:22,530 --> 01:16:26,694 Bring to 1008 01:16:26,768 --> 01:16:30,295 The Earth 1009 01:16:30,371 --> 01:16:34,705 The enchanting calm 1010 01:16:34,809 --> 01:16:40,805 Of your mystery 1011 01:16:40,882 --> 01:16:44,648 The shadow which follows you 1012 01:16:44,719 --> 01:16:47,688 Is so sweet 1013 01:16:47,755 --> 01:16:52,818 It is such a sweet concert 1014 01:16:52,894 --> 01:16:58,890 Your voices chanting hope 1015 01:16:59,467 --> 01:17:03,665 Your power is so great 1016 01:17:03,738 --> 01:17:07,834 Transforming all into a dream 1017 01:17:31,098 --> 01:17:34,693 O Night 1018 01:17:35,870 --> 01:17:40,034 O leave still 1019 01:17:40,107 --> 01:17:43,838 To the Earth 1020 01:17:43,911 --> 01:17:48,211 The enchanting calm 1021 01:17:48,282 --> 01:17:54,278 Of your mystery 1022 01:17:54,889 --> 01:17:59,690 The shadow which follows you 1023 01:17:59,760 --> 01:18:02,058 Is so sweet 1024 01:18:02,129 --> 01:18:06,793 Is there anything more beautiful 1025 01:18:06,868 --> 01:18:12,534 Than a dream? 1026 01:18:12,607 --> 01:18:17,340 Is there any truth 1027 01:18:17,411 --> 01:18:20,346 Sweeter 1028 01:18:20,414 --> 01:18:26,410 Than hope? 1029 01:18:41,903 --> 01:18:45,202 Morhange's eyes followed my tempo, 1030 01:18:45,273 --> 01:18:47,935 and in them. I suddenly read many things: 1031 01:18:48,009 --> 01:18:50,876 pride and the joy of my forgiveness, 1032 01:18:50,945 --> 01:18:53,880 but also something quite new to him, 1033 01:18:53,948 --> 01:18:55,848 A feeling of gratitude, 1034 01:18:57,985 --> 01:19:00,351 First day of summer, 1035 01:19:00,421 --> 01:19:03,219 Our chorus has a new member, 1036 01:19:07,762 --> 01:19:11,220 I'm sorry, I missed the reprise. My fault. Go on. 1037 01:19:11,299 --> 01:19:13,062 All right. Again. 1038 01:19:38,259 --> 01:19:41,922 In their eyes. I can see the desire to flee, 1039 01:19:41,996 --> 01:19:44,556 to build a hut way up in the sky, 1040 01:19:44,632 --> 01:19:47,123 This fine weather makes them sad, 1041 01:20:06,954 --> 01:20:09,718 You have to see this. It's important. 1042 01:20:12,960 --> 01:20:15,554 While I was cleaning graffiti off the toilet walls, 1043 01:20:15,630 --> 01:20:18,121 I lifted a stone and found this. 1044 01:20:18,799 --> 01:20:21,131 - That's Corbin's harmonica. - And that. 1045 01:20:21,202 --> 01:20:23,295 It's 200,000 or more. 1046 01:20:32,980 --> 01:20:35,244 No one knew about your hideaway. 1047 01:20:36,784 --> 01:20:39,844 So don't tell me it was there by chance. 1048 01:20:39,920 --> 01:20:42,946 You know they expelled Mondain because of the theft. 1049 01:20:43,024 --> 01:20:44,992 I didn't know. 1050 01:20:45,059 --> 01:20:48,153 That's true. You didn't know. 1051 01:20:48,229 --> 01:20:50,197 Now you know. 1052 01:20:50,264 --> 01:20:52,755 Why? What did you want to do with it? 1053 01:20:54,201 --> 01:20:56,829 If I tell you, will you tell anyone else? 1054 01:20:56,904 --> 01:20:58,496 No one. 1055 01:20:58,572 --> 01:21:00,563 I swear. 1056 01:21:02,576 --> 01:21:04,669 I wanted to buy... 1057 01:21:04,745 --> 01:21:06,645 To buy what? 1058 01:21:07,481 --> 01:21:09,608 A hot air balloon. 1059 01:21:11,052 --> 01:21:14,078 I don't know who took it, but it proves Mondain's innocence. 1060 01:21:14,155 --> 01:21:16,589 He'd never have left without the money. 1061 01:21:16,657 --> 01:21:19,148 I'll investigate when I come back. 1062 01:21:19,226 --> 01:21:21,251 But don't worry about it, Mathieu. 1063 01:21:21,328 --> 01:21:25,355 Even if Mondain was innocent, it won't last. We can't help his type. 1064 01:21:25,433 --> 01:21:28,732 - What about justice? - Let her take care of him. 1065 01:21:28,803 --> 01:21:31,033 Headmaster, wait for me. Wait for me. 1066 01:21:31,105 --> 01:21:33,039 Are you leaving too? 1067 01:21:33,107 --> 01:21:36,201 I'm getting a lift. I'm spending the holidays with relatives. 1068 01:21:36,277 --> 01:21:38,040 At my sister's house. 1069 01:21:39,213 --> 01:21:41,044 They have a piano. 1070 01:21:50,691 --> 01:21:52,625 Do you know why Rachin went to Lyon? 1071 01:21:52,693 --> 01:21:56,561 I think he's supposed to discuss the balance sheet with the committee. 1072 01:21:57,765 --> 01:21:59,357 - No? - Yes. 1073 01:21:59,433 --> 01:22:03,233 But he's mostly going to run after a promotion and a medal. 1074 01:22:04,405 --> 01:22:06,873 Do you think he'll get them? 1075 01:22:06,941 --> 01:22:10,741 He's really smart. He's going to present an impeccable report 1076 01:22:10,811 --> 01:22:14,144 without saying a word about all the horrible things. 1077 01:22:14,215 --> 01:22:17,150 He'll even claim the success of the chorus for himself. 1078 01:22:17,218 --> 01:22:18,242 Success? 1079 01:22:18,319 --> 01:22:20,879 Certainly. I heard them. They're good. 1080 01:22:21,889 --> 01:22:24,824 Sir, is it true that Langlois left with the head? 1081 01:22:24,892 --> 01:22:28,225 Yes. Chabert and Carpentier have taken two weeks' holidays. 1082 01:22:28,295 --> 01:22:30,855 - We're in charge. - There's no class today? 1083 01:22:33,000 --> 01:22:34,399 No. 1084 01:22:34,468 --> 01:22:36,993 - What are we going to do? - Take a nap. 1085 01:22:37,071 --> 01:22:39,562 I have a better idea. 1086 01:22:43,978 --> 01:22:45,605 Thank you. 1087 01:22:45,679 --> 01:22:48,773 I don't want to... 1088 01:22:48,849 --> 01:22:51,249 - Your rosette? - Yes. 1089 01:22:53,020 --> 01:22:55,511 The bird is in the nest, Mr. Rachin. 1090 01:22:57,057 --> 01:22:59,389 I can't thank you enough. 1091 01:23:01,695 --> 01:23:04,596 I'm sorry, Headmaster. You're wanted on the telephone. 1092 01:23:10,504 --> 01:23:12,096 I'm sorry. 1093 01:23:30,090 --> 01:23:31,489 Headmaster! 1094 01:23:32,493 --> 01:23:35,257 - Do something. My son is up there. - Let me through. 1095 01:23:35,596 --> 01:23:37,826 The fire had caught under the eaves, 1096 01:23:37,898 --> 01:23:41,800 The dormitories, where the children had last been seen, were in flames, 1097 01:23:41,869 --> 01:23:43,962 Sixty unfortunate children, 1098 01:23:44,038 --> 01:23:46,233 caught in a snare, 1099 01:23:46,307 --> 01:23:48,935 Rachin saw his promotion and his rosette 1100 01:23:49,009 --> 01:23:51,170 destroyed before his very eyes, 1101 01:23:51,245 --> 01:23:53,042 But, suddenly... 1102 01:24:42,396 --> 01:24:46,696 After breakfast, we used the door leading out of the vegetable patch 1103 01:24:46,767 --> 01:24:49,895 to avoid old Marie and the villagers. 1104 01:24:49,970 --> 01:24:51,870 We went to the forest of Lignan. 1105 01:24:51,939 --> 01:24:54,237 For what purpose? 1106 01:24:54,308 --> 01:24:57,800 A treasure hunt. They were so happy. 1107 01:25:01,048 --> 01:25:05,246 I don't need to tell you how disappointed I am, Mr. Maxence. 1108 01:25:05,319 --> 01:25:08,254 This was entirely my idea, Headmaster. 1109 01:25:08,322 --> 01:25:12,088 Mr. Maxence never stopped trying to dissuade me. 1110 01:25:12,159 --> 01:25:13,751 Not very convincing. 1111 01:25:13,827 --> 01:25:17,763 We could also consider the fact that we saved the children's lives. 1112 01:25:17,831 --> 01:25:21,460 If you hadn't left the school, it wouldn't have caught fire. 1113 01:25:21,535 --> 01:25:24,060 I don't even know why I'm listening to you. 1114 01:25:24,138 --> 01:25:29,201 Mr. Maxence, owing to your long years of service, I'll just suspend you. 1115 01:25:30,277 --> 01:25:32,905 As for you, Mr. Mathieu, you're fired. 1116 01:25:32,980 --> 01:25:35,141 For breaking the rules. 1117 01:25:35,215 --> 01:25:37,183 Then you should fire me too. 1118 01:25:37,251 --> 01:25:39,219 You don't get to decide. 1119 01:25:39,286 --> 01:25:43,382 It's nice of you, Mr. Maxence, but you're needed here. 1120 01:25:43,457 --> 01:25:46,893 Think about the children, since this gentleman never does. 1121 01:25:50,164 --> 01:25:52,496 I've settled up with you. Here. 1122 01:25:52,566 --> 01:25:55,797 You're leaving right now, on the 6:00 bus. 1123 01:25:55,869 --> 01:25:59,032 You're allowed no contact with your former students. None. 1124 01:25:59,106 --> 01:26:01,597 - What? - Mr. Maxence, see to it. 1125 01:26:01,675 --> 01:26:03,472 Get out. 1126 01:26:07,648 --> 01:26:13,086 Headmaster, before I go, I'll tell you what I think of you. 1127 01:26:13,153 --> 01:26:16,247 - I already know, Mathieu. - You're an incompetent, 1128 01:26:16,323 --> 01:26:18,450 - truly evil man. - What about them? 1129 01:26:18,525 --> 01:26:20,493 They're not here by choice. 1130 01:26:20,561 --> 01:26:22,893 Neither am I. I never wanted to be a teacher. 1131 01:26:22,963 --> 01:26:25,955 Don't tell me you wanted to come to that miserable place. 1132 01:26:26,033 --> 01:26:29,161 - You had other ambitions? So did I. - Don't take it out on them. 1133 01:26:29,236 --> 01:26:31,727 Do you think I like being a warden? 1134 01:26:31,805 --> 01:26:33,739 Someone has to do it. 1135 01:26:33,807 --> 01:26:37,106 Pack up your bags and go to Paris. Make the Ministry rounds. 1136 01:26:37,177 --> 01:26:39,236 Knock-knock. "Hello. My name is Mathieu. 1137 01:26:39,313 --> 01:26:41,543 We need real teachers instead of washouts." 1138 01:26:41,615 --> 01:26:44,106 Fight for the cause if you believe in it, Mathieu. 1139 01:26:44,184 --> 01:26:46,482 Saint Mathieu. 1140 01:26:46,553 --> 01:26:48,851 You're nothing but a failed musician. 1141 01:26:48,922 --> 01:26:52,016 A prefect. A small prefect. Small, small, small. 1142 01:26:52,659 --> 01:26:55,423 "What do you do, Mr. Mathieu?" "I'm a prefect." 1143 01:26:55,496 --> 01:26:57,987 Small. Small. Small. 1144 01:26:59,099 --> 01:27:00,589 You're crazy. 1145 01:27:00,667 --> 01:27:02,225 I'm tired. 1146 01:27:02,302 --> 01:27:03,963 Go to the devil. 1147 01:27:04,038 --> 01:27:06,529 No, I'm leaving him behind. 1148 01:27:19,586 --> 01:27:24,046 I had hoped a few students would break the rules to say goodbye, 1149 01:27:24,124 --> 01:27:26,115 I saw no one, 1150 01:27:26,193 --> 01:27:29,492 The wisdom of these children came across as indifference, 1151 01:27:30,130 --> 01:27:32,564 And Morhange... 1152 01:27:32,633 --> 01:27:34,464 Enough, 1153 01:27:53,287 --> 01:27:55,152 "See you soon, Mr. Mathieu." 1154 01:27:55,222 --> 01:27:56,712 "Goodbye, Chrome Dome." 1155 01:28:05,899 --> 01:28:09,198 On the first note, I recognized Boniface's careful script, 1156 01:28:09,269 --> 01:28:13,467 The spelling mistakes were Pépinot's, of course, 1157 01:28:13,540 --> 01:28:17,135 This one, filled with music notes. came from Morhange, 1158 01:28:18,212 --> 01:28:20,373 And this one... 1159 01:28:20,447 --> 01:28:21,937 And that one... 1160 01:28:46,673 --> 01:28:48,641 Be silent! Make them stop! 1161 01:28:48,709 --> 01:28:50,904 The door's locked. 1162 01:28:50,978 --> 01:28:52,639 Open up! 1163 01:28:53,447 --> 01:28:56,883 Right then I felt a sudden burst of joy and optimism, 1164 01:28:56,950 --> 01:28:59,441 I wanted to share it with the entire world, 1165 01:28:59,520 --> 01:29:01,511 But who would have listened? 1166 01:29:01,588 --> 01:29:04,386 No one even knew I was alive, 1167 01:29:05,292 --> 01:29:08,352 The great artist would soon give way to the ordinary man, 1168 01:29:09,363 --> 01:29:11,490 I'm Clément Mathieu, 1169 01:29:11,565 --> 01:29:14,500 a failed musician. an unemployed prefect, 1170 01:29:14,568 --> 01:29:16,661 "I'm Clément Mathieu, 1171 01:29:16,737 --> 01:29:20,571 a failed musician, an unemployed prefect." 1172 01:29:34,555 --> 01:29:36,819 What happened next? 1173 01:29:36,890 --> 01:29:39,882 He never finished his journal. 1174 01:29:42,429 --> 01:29:45,193 But I can tell you the story. 1175 01:29:47,301 --> 01:29:50,168 Pépinot answered my questions, 1176 01:29:50,237 --> 01:29:55,265 The following day, on the way back. my childhood caught me by the throat, 1177 01:29:56,510 --> 01:30:00,276 When Mathieu was fired. my mother took me back home, 1178 01:30:00,347 --> 01:30:03,475 We left for Lyon, where I was admitted to the Conservatory, 1179 01:30:05,052 --> 01:30:07,543 The engineer tried to send me to boarding school, 1180 01:30:07,621 --> 01:30:10,488 She refused, He left us, 1181 01:30:11,225 --> 01:30:17,221 Chabert, Langlois and old Maxence joined forces to expose Rachin's abuse, 1182 01:30:17,297 --> 01:30:21,358 The children were questioned and Rachin was fired, 1183 01:30:26,406 --> 01:30:30,240 Clément Mathieu gave music lessons for the rest of his life, 1184 01:30:30,310 --> 01:30:32,801 without courting notoriety, 1185 01:30:32,879 --> 01:30:35,609 Everything he did, he kept for himself, 1186 01:30:36,917 --> 01:30:39,886 For himself? No, not quite, 1187 01:30:39,953 --> 01:30:41,784 Mr. Mathieu. 1188 01:30:44,224 --> 01:30:45,987 Mr. Mathieu. 1189 01:30:48,362 --> 01:30:50,125 Wait a bit. 1190 01:30:53,066 --> 01:30:55,057 Mr. Mathieu. 1191 01:31:00,874 --> 01:31:02,068 What are you doing? 1192 01:31:02,142 --> 01:31:04,770 Can you take me with you? 1193 01:31:04,845 --> 01:31:06,278 Sir. 1194 01:31:06,346 --> 01:31:10,305 I can't do that. You have to go back to school. They'll punish you. 1195 01:31:10,384 --> 01:31:11,373 Please? 1196 01:31:11,451 --> 01:31:13,681 - Can we go now? - Coming. 1197 01:31:13,754 --> 01:31:16,951 It's forbidden. I can't take you with me. 1198 01:31:17,024 --> 01:31:18,685 Go back. 1199 01:31:18,759 --> 01:31:20,420 Go on. 1200 01:31:20,761 --> 01:31:22,422 Go on. 1201 01:31:48,021 --> 01:31:50,512 Pépinot had been right all along, 1202 01:31:50,590 --> 01:31:53,252 Mathieu was fired on a Saturday,