La dégustation (2022) - full transcript

Damn!

Take the means
against high blood pressure?

Yes.

What about your consumption?

I only drink top wines.

The question was more aimed
on the quantity.

Your heart valves are weak.

Alcohol makes it worse.

Doctor, wine is not alcohol.

I have checked it.

Apparently it is.



Yes but...
- No.

Even if the label says "Médoc",
it's not medicine.

I am a wine merchant.
I drink wine professionally.

if it bothers you
change jobs.

We need a greengrocer.

Selling carrots and broccoli?
- Why not?

You can't be serious.
- You don't take it seriously enough.

Today's incident
was a very serious warning.

If my practice weren't nearby,
God knows what could have happened.

You can't go on like this.

This colleague can help you.

Fine, but I'm not going.

The body of Christ.
- Amen.

The body of Christ.
- Amen.



My daughter.

The blood of Christ.

But it's good!

Too bad you Sundays
don't want to cook anymore.

Mom, you never liked it.
Too salty, too sweet, too this, too that...

Well, you never are
been a great cook.

The homeless like it.
- Great recommendation.

Amaury never complimented you
made for your cooking skills.

Stop it, that wasn't the problem.

You have to look ahead.
It's been four years.

I know that, thanks

I am just worried.

Life is short.

You're not the youngest anymore.

I only want what is best for you.

I'm leaving now. I am tired.

No, you haven't eaten anything yet.

I'm not hungry.

We wanted to play scrabble.

scrabble

50 bonus points.

68. Do you write it down?

Bravo! Well played.

But I'm not done yet.

I also wanted to get a shot.

I beg your pardon?

Good day.
- Good day.

What's that good for?

The state helps young people.
Nobody hires them.

There are certainly reasons for this.

Yes, but if you no one
gives a chance

they never make it.

I can not
take care of a social case.

We need a solution.
I'm not talking about bankruptcy.

It's not that far yet, but soon.

So I'll be back soon.
Think about it.

I will do that.
Goodbye.

madam

Yes? What do you wish?

A very good bottle of wine
but i have no idea.

Well, wine comes in three colors:
Red, white and rose.

I know that much.

But I am not sure.
Red or white?

is it for dinner
- Yes, that's exactly right.

Dinner or lunch, it was 50:50.

Or do you drink a glass with breakfast?

I try to avoid it.
- I also.

I'll try it.
Do you know what to eat?

It will probably be meat.

Or fish.

All right then...

Have you lately
drank a good wine?

no

Yet!

On the last Sunday, the altar wine
my pastor for communion.

He was delicious.

A plan by the Vatican
to fill the churches?

That could be.

I can ask him about the wine.
i have his number

Very nice. We are saved.

If you have no transcendental answer
to receive your SMS,

take this Cigalus,

generous and aromatic,
very balanced.

Or maybe
this château l'Hospitalet,

rounded and full-bodied, with flavors
of spices and red fruits.

Is biodynamic good?

Organic cultivation without pesticides.

no matter how much you drink
You don't get a hangover.

Yes this is good.

Is the best selling point.

Everyone doesn't care about the environment, but everyone
would like to be able to drink twice as much.

Which one should I take now?

Try this one.
A bottle is open.

It's still early.

It's good anytime.

I'll keep you company too.

But just a drop.

Do you organize wine tastings?

Hardly any at the moment.

That's a pity.
- Maybe I'll start again.

"Get high.

To avoid the tormented slaves
the time to be

get intoxicated
intoxicate you endlessly.

With wine, with poetry or with virtue,

with what you want."

Charles Baudelaire.

Thanks.

He is good.

Very delicious.

Father Benoît writes:
a Nuits Saint Georges 2015.

He's having a good time.

I have one somewhere from 2017,
that was a good year too.

Somewhere, but where?

Here. You're welcome. 55 euros.

But that much?
- The collection must be well filled.

A gift, no doubt.
Father Benoît lives modestly.

Good day.
- Good day.

So the Nuits Saint Georges?
- What the heck, let's have a blast.

your PIN.

The wine
should make a good impression.

Should it be a gift?

He's for a weekly dinner
for homeless people.

But then spoil them.

Welcome to the world,

you little miracle

what a darling

You're so pretty.

Very beautiful.

yes you look at me

My little darling.

may i have it back

Yes of course.

Careful.

Really delicious.

I shouldn't have mixed it up.

I like it.
- Will you give me the bread?

I have a surprise for you.

What a?
- A top wine.

A Nuits Saint Georges 2017.

Already open?
- Yes, he needs to breathe.

She has already tasted.
- That's some wine.

just one sip
so that it is enough for everyone.

I would also like to.
- I also.

Like the Chevalier de Saint Georges.
- I agree.

Drink up first.
- You can mix that.

No, you don't mix that.

In the body it mixes anyway.
- Is correct.

Where is he from?
- Metro Saint Georges.

Wine doesn't grow in Paris.
- In Montmartre.

In Montmartre?
- Yes, that's well known.

Wine growing in the city? What a crap.

You wanted a good wine.
- That would be pearls before swine.

No, what nonsense. Come on.

Roger, please. For my sake.

I don't want me
get used to good wine.

A small sip.

I'll gladly take his.

Drink up first.

Well then. We will try?

Quite ok.
- He is good!

He is fabulous.
Roger, I insist.

No means no.

Come on,
he is smooth like grape juice.

Yes, but at a different price.

Gentlemen.

Grab your spoon.
The best is yet to come.

What's the best?

There is dessert.
- What is that?

Tiramisu.
- Brilliant.

Forgiveness.
- Yes?

i am looking for dr Valensi.

This is me.
Are you Jacques Dennemont?

Yes.
- Welcome.

I thought it was a one-on-one appointment.

I don't have that.
You sit down. No fear.

No I am not afraid.

Good day.
- But no, thanks.

It's hot now.

Nini!

Nini, I'm back.

Nini. Did you have a nice day?

are you alright

Should I call a doctor?

No need.
I know what he's gonna say.

Today we welcome Jacques.

Hello Jacques.

I'm not an alcoholic.

I've got a heart problem
and must drink no more wine.

We take care of such things here.

Yes, but I can easily
abstain from alcohol for three days.

When did you have that
made for the last time?

The last time...

I do not know that anymore.

Can you then say

that you drink every day?

Yes, maybe, but only wine.

I don't drink hard alcohol.

How many glasses of wine a day?

I never counted

Two glasses? Three?

four glasses?

It can be a bottle.

Or even more.

I mean, I'm a wine merchant.
That's why I only drink very good wines.

organic wines.

But you are here today
because you want to stop

I do not have another choice.
My doctor says I would die otherwise.

Here is the right place.

To die?

no

To live.

it doesn't excite me
set up a social case.

Employers are often very satisfied.

Who can you offer me?
- I made a preselection.

Jordan, 23, an ex-drug addict,
who is doing much better now.

Who else?

Then there would be Zora,

paraplegic after an accident.

Highly motivated.

There is a wheelchair in my shop
absolutely impossible.

Your coffee, please.

Thanks.

A glass of white wine with that?
- No.

For real?
- Not today.

OK.

Steve rejected all foster homes.
He is currently living in a home.

Or you sell
the Château Margaux from the safe.

The high price
would reassure the tax office.

As I said,
I will never sell him.

Well so what. Good day.
- Good day.

Thank you for your advice.
The homeless loved it.

Yes, that was no surprise.

Bid again now
wine tasting?

Yes, of couse.
I just have to organize it.

All right, I'll stop by the store then.

goodbye
- Goodbye.

Let's focus. Where were we?

Here's the file.
- What is that?

The state has financial
and moral duties,

but Steve also commits.

Please.
- What does that mean?

When he misses work
do you have to tell me

I'm neither a snitch nor a watchdog.

No, but his boss from now on.

And the tax break?

Always at the end of the month
if everything goes right.

Goodbye, Monsieur Dennemont.
steve

Goodbye.

All right then,
You have two important tasks here.

They fill up the shelves

but mainly
tidy and clean the store.

Clean it all up?
- Is this a problem?

No, I'll clean everything up.

But it would be best for you
when I take care of the customers.

i can talk a lot
- Yes, it seems so.

But knowledge of wine
you can't improvise.

I've drunk wine many times.
- Sleight of hand.

So you have no alcohol ban
For religious reasons?

No, I respect all religions
but I don't practice any.

OK.

What do you know about wine?

Wine on beer, I advise you.

Yes, that's a start.

beer on wine...
- Stop it.

yes but it is
a bit more complicated.

And champagne is for celebration.

Where does champagne come from
In her opinion?

From Saint Tropez.
- There's still a lot missing.

First of all
clear it all up.

Throw away the empty boxes.
- Cool.

I would like to do this
but i have claustrophobia.

I feel bad in basements.
It's already tingling.

Are you serious?
- I swear basements scare me.

There is everything. mice, bats,
Rats, raccoons...

raccoons? Why not just beavers?

This basement is clean.

That's clear
a task for professionals.

I can't pay anyone.

Either clean up
or your internship ends now.

Good day.
- Good day.

Good day.

Steve, keep cleaning out the basement
if there aren't too many raccoons.

Naturally. I do to strengthen
a cigarette break,

then it starts.

Madame, I already have back pain
from these boxes.

The joys of incorporation.

I think it's great,
to promote something like that.

I'm not so sure about that.
Can I help you?

I wanted me
Sign up for a wine tasting.

Oh yes.
- If there's one soon.

We will see...

So...

Is your calendar from 2005?

I recycle.

I change the dates and days manually.
- How clever.

I can next Friday
do a wine tasting.

I have time on Friday
but it's a holiday.

Oh yes.
- Maybe not in 2005.

But in 2021 already.
- As a matter of fact.

How about Wednesday?
- I have to go to the African dance.

Then maybe on Thursday?

I have a choir rehearsal
but I can skip them.

Very good. Can you give me
write down your number?

Then I can confirm it.

I'll buy another bottle of wine.
- The same as last time?

No, the wine doesn't have to be that good.
It's for my mother.

Here. It's very good.

He's on sale.

Two for 20 euros.
- Then I'll keep one for myself.

If I give her both
she ends up in a terrible state.

Wait.
If the second is for you

take this one.

Yes, but is it also on sale?
No, it's much more expensive.

I'll forgive you the difference.
- I'm uncomfortable with that.

It doesn't have to be.
That's called customer loyalty.

Is she gone?

She forgot her phone.

yes she is gone

Your tobacco smells like marijuana.

I know this is weird.
I don't understand that either.

Please help me
still cleaning up?

I'll help you. I give everything

you give it your all? In earnest?
Every little task takes hours.

I just work carefully.
Wine is precious.

Too bad. if it were faster
could you help me with the customers.

In the end it's just the mop again.
- Is that degrading? I mop too.

I know people who do just that.
That's not for me.

Good, that's enough for today.
You can go.

Tell me,
isn't it time for an aperitif?

Yes, but I'm sticking with water today.

are you kidding me
- No.

That's no fun.
- I'm not a joker.

Good evening.
- We're closed.

You have your whole life on your cell phone.

that she forgets about you
has something to say.

No, she was only
with their minds elsewhere.

What is she like?

Very catholic.

She is pretty?
- She has potential.

Despite a hair band and a pleated skirt?

I didn't say
that she is Bernadette Chirac.

She will come back to pick it up.

You need to
up a gear, buddy.

I don't shift at all.
- Fear of defeat?

No, I don't care about the woman at all.

I'll leave the praying sister to you.
- No thanks.

I have too many cases
in the waiting line.

He is good.

I don't sleep well.

I wake up drenched in sweat
and trembling up.

full of fears

and with knots in the stomach.

It's an Addiction.
That's physiological.

By getting used to it
the body craves alcohol.

At any hour, day or night.

We've all experienced that.

They also?

For me it was postage.

I didn't feel
to be an alcoholic

but I drank Porto in the morning.

But you didn't relapse?

No, I'll hold on.

But I give on Thursday
a wine tasting.

I will have to taste the wines.

I spit them out, of course, but...

It's going to be pure torture.

That's with me.

Yes?

Yes I have it,
otherwise I couldn't answer.

Thanks. I thought,
I would have lost it again.

You haven't missed anything.

I beg your pardon?

Until you call
it didn't ring.

Neither during the day nor in the evening.

No call came this morning either.

All the better.

I have seen,
that no SMS or messages came.

Sometimes it keeps ringing
and sometimes it's much quieter.

Not with you?

For me it is sometimes
continuously calm.

O Sidney Bechet!

Yes, this is for decoration.

For the atmosphere.
- I love him.

Good day.
- Good day.

So is the wine tasting taking place?

yes on thursday

So until Thursday...

hortense
Call me Hortense.

I'm Jacques

See you Thursday, Jacques.

Lay them flat.

Tell me, are you okay?

It's okay, I saw through you.

No, no one sees through me.
i am like fog

And the wine
I'm also often foggy.

Foggy, foggy...

That doesn't work.

Come on, clean up
finished the basement.

"Hortense."

"Call me Hortense."

"I'm Jacques."

That's enough now!

Did you see the code?
- No.

There's nothing to steal anyway.
- Calm down.

Keep it up!

And breathe.
I press to help you.

Keep breathing.

You do it wonderfully.

I press with you.
breathe So yes!

Yes, the baby is here.

The baby is here. Here it is.

There's the baby.

There it is.

The baby is here.

Do you feel like this every time?

may i have him

Yes.

I feel so ridiculous.

I have to change jobs.
This is too hard.

I'm going to a wine tasting tonight.
Are you coming?

I'm sorry I can not.
But go anyway.

That'll do you good.

Good day.
The blue shirt, please.

Good evening!

Good evening.
- Am I too late?

No, right on time.
Give me the coat.

Some canceled
so it will be a small round.

Only one person comes.

I'll give you a check.
- There's no hurry.

Later I find it difficult to write.

It's a wine tasting, not a booze.
- I get tipsy easily.

I am excited.
- Good evening.

Hortense, this is Guillaume.

From the bookstore next door.
- Am I disrupting?

No not at all.
Guillaume, this is Hortense.

Very pleased, mademoiselle.
- madam.

Without a wedding ring, I say "Mademoiselle".

Nobody says that anymore.

Yes, it was abolished in 2012.

I know, but I think it's a shame.

Shall we start with the wine tasting?

That's all?

Yes, you try and then spit it out.

Into the spittoon.

Steve, you spit out the wine.

Yes, but my mouth
tasted funny.

Then it's good.
Nothing should mask the taste.

For real?

A mint.

Better late than never.
Want to get rid of mucus?

No thanks. Not necessary.

All right then.
Everyone can take their glass now.

I'll explain how it works.

Shit, I didn't spit!

Steve, listen
otherwise we'll never make it.

They don't try until I say so.

I'm fast.

Apparently especially when drinking.

Is not a reproach.
It's just how it works for me too.

So, a wine tasting
always takes place in three steps.

First the visual aspect.
You look at the wine.

Then the olfactory dimension.
You smell the wine.

And only then do you try it.

Like a woman.

Not really, no.

So, first phase:
Look closely at the wine.

First: the shine.

The stronger the shine
the higher the acidity.

It's very shiny, isn't it?

He has a nice glow.
That makes you want it.

Yes, but be patient.

Then the intensity.

the darker the wine
the more intense it is.

Finally the color.
A young white wine has green reflections.

With age, they turn golden.

This one is not very old.

I agree. A good eye, Hortense.

Beautiful eyes too.

He attacks head on.

Can we
focus on the wine?

And now let's smell it.

Don't pan.
This is called "the first nose".

And off.

When the wine is open
it releases many aromas.

a closed wine,
which is still ripe hardly smells.

hydrangea?
- I hardly smell anything.

Perfume can be a problem.

Have I applied too much?
- I did not say that.

It smells good, very fresh.

And he follows up.

Smell the wine, not me.
- It's not mutually exclusive.

Now let's swing it
so that it can take in oxygen.

And we smell a second time.
Usually a little stronger.

i smell vanilla

No not at all.
- Not?

no hydrangea?

Musk.

Like a deodorant for men.

Maybe you are Guillaume
got too close.

Well, he got closer to me.

Deodorant?
No way, I only wear perfume.

That smells like the grapefruits
from the canteen, with tons of sugar.

I agree.
- Yes, grapefruit!

Yes, a touch of citrus.

Doesn't it smell like pebbles too?

Pebble? Why not gravel?

He's right.
It has a mineral note.

It grows on limestone soils.
Your sense of smell is great.

I have a good nose.
Nobody sells me bad weed.

Fantastic!

Good. Now we can taste it.

You take a small sip
and keeps it in your mouth.

That first impression
is called an "attack".

Well then, attack!

You started yours a long time ago.

you can drink it
if you want to.

We have a choice?
- By general request.

Let's go. Just a little sip.

Pan it
over the tongue and gums.

You can also breathe in through your mouth
and breathe out through your nose.

This retro olfactory action revealed
new aspects of taste.

So.

Anyone wanna spit?
- Would be a pity.

I swallow.

I mean in my upbringing
spitting was considered improper.

For me it's not the upbringing
I just want to get drunk.

Good, thanks for these comments.

What are your impressions?

First of all, I found it very good.

Can you be more specific?

The longer he touched my tongue

the fuller it got.

I could feel him moving
spread in my mouth.

OK. Any comment Steve?

He had a taste...

of fruits and flowers.

Yes I would say

a note of white flowers
and Vineyard Peaches.

What was the overall impression?

We'd like another glass.

We have other bottles
to try.

This one definitely was
a Pouilly Fuisse 2015.

Grape variety Chardonnay.

Under the tongue.

Swish around in the mouth.

This one had many flavors

during the attack.

And maybe a hint of vanilla.

No not at all.

I would say,
it tastes like an epiphany cake.

True, now that you say it
I taste the almond note too.

You have a fine palate.
- I am an enchanted prince.

Let's move on.

This is a Bordeaux.
- A burgundy.

Yes, of course, a burgundy.

And it has nothing to do with almonds.
- No.

Unlike Hortense's eyes.

They are almond shaped.

I don't think so, no.

Sets the wannabe Casanova
never a break?

I beg your pardon?
- What's the problem, Jacques Dessange?

What did the snotty nose say?
- Did he call me snotty-nosed?

Steve!
- Who's he calling snotty-nosed?

Chill out.
- Say that again.

It's already late,
You have to go back home.

I'm going.

Jerk!

What did he say?

Yes, sleep well Steve!

He called me snotty-nosed!

Yes, that's what they say to little kids.

It's more of a nice thing.

No, that means
that you have snot in your nose.

I'll smack that bastard in the face!

Midwife?

So you see babies all day.

That's the principle.

And you? Do you have children?

You are quite curious.
- That means no.

Otherwise I would already know their names
their age and how many there are.

Am I asking you questions?

All right, where were we?

Yes, well, that was a Haut-Brion.

A Grand Cru Classe.

I'm going, Jacques, it's better that way.

For real?
- No, I'll go.

Then everyone goes.

ok
- It's all ok. I just slipped.

Because of the heels. I slipped away

It would be nice to do a wine tasting
could do for the homeless.

You would be receptive to it.
- Yes why not?

See you then, Jacques.

Well then, Jacques...

Goodbye.

Do you want me to take you with me?

There's room for two.

That's nice, but I prefer to run.

Too bad. Bye.

Ouch

Everything okay?

ok
- Yes, it was just the curve.

I went too far.

Are you sure?

Be careful!

I forgot my scarf.

Sorry. I always forget something.

That's a good thing
i forgot your gift

There is a gift?
- Always.

To keep practicing at home.

Yes this is important.
- Fundamental.

A rosé from the Rhone Valley.

"Foreplay?"

Yes, you drink it with an aperitif.

Logical.

There is also a bottle of red wine.

"Petite fleur" like the song.

Yes indeed.

shall we listen?
- Why not?

do you dance
- Very bad.

We don't care.

Then I'll go.

Lots of labels coming off in the basement
because of the humidity.

Have you ever thought
Labels of expensive wines

to stick on cheap bottles?

No, I don't do that.

Honestly, nobody would notice.

But I. And you too, by the way.

You were at the wine tasting yesterday
by far the best.

For real?
- Yes.

It was very spontaneous.

I agree. You have a good nose
and a good palate.

Is it still late?

All are 10 minutes
gone after you.

Then you didn't get to the train?

Then you absolutely have to
organize a wine tasting.

Bring this box to Dr. Milmont.
It is not far.

Holy shit.

Damn.

Crap!

Wanker!

Where's my scooter?

In front of the store but well chained.

You don't use it at all?

That didn't work with the box.

By the way, here.

A gift for borrowing.

I do not drink.

Sell it expensive online.

Does this say "classifieds"?

I place the ad.
Farewell to money worries.

You don't switch anything.

bring him to me
otherwise your mother won't recognize you.

She never did, asshole!

I don't give a fuck.

My scooter, or you're dead!

leave her here

Fuck off.

He's totally crazy.

The grapes are pressed

and the juice will
collected in these containers,

for a first fermentation of about 20 days.

In the process, it transforms
the sugar in alcohol.

Interesting, but shall we try?

It's planned, don't worry.

That's a lot of wine.

In this room

stands a very old wine press

from the late 18th century.

This is a so-called Radkelter.

I'll show you why in a moment.

Do you see this wheel?
That's how it was run.

That's how it is done.
- Is it still working?

Yes, you can try the press.
- But just no pressure.

Yes.

The wine matures in these barrels.

Here he can age
more or less, depending on the vintage.

Is the wood quality important?

Yes, but not so much
like the quality of the harvest.

Wine is said to have originated
around 8000 BC

somewhere in Armenia.

It was certainly a coincidence.

Wild Grapes
fermented after picking,

people drank the juice
and found it delicious.

No shit.

Yes, it is understandable.

Winemaking was successful
through advances in agriculture

and the invention of pottery,
for storage.

Natural fermentation was explored.

So that was wine then
a sign of civilization.

We are still today
very civilized.

I haven't waited 8000 years.

My mother gave me as a baby
put wine in the bottle.

This is true.
- With your visage one believes it.

What?
- Listen to Jacques.

Let's get to practice.
Take your glasses.

Swirl the wine
before you smell it.

Hold it under your nose.

Good this way.
- That doesn't smell like anything.

Roger's stench spoils it.

It's you who stinks.

you can drink it
If you want.

Nice and slow.

Oh well...

A heavyweight.
- Yes, it's rich.

May we refill?
- As they want.

Roger, don't be greedy. Bring it on.

me too
- Roger, I want something too.

"Roger, Roger..."

Thank you Hortense.

I was surprised,
that you call so soon

and me this suggestion
do for today.

I had agreed.
And the winemaker is a friend.

It was easy for me.

It's mostly very nice.

Do you mind taking me with you?

In the minibus we were like sardines.

No not at all.

Do you still have time afterwards?

Unfortunately not tonight.

Do you have an appointment?
- Yes, exactly.

What a pity. I have a surprise
as a thank you.

i have tickets
for a world music festival at 9 p.m.

Unfortunately I can't.

That's not bad.

I have the cards
so I go anyway.

Can not you
invite someone else?

I don't really want to
to invite someone else

would you like coffee
- I won't say no to that.

Or did you happen to
japanese green tea?

No, but I have
French red wine.

No, I prefer coffee.

I'm all about you.

I shouldn't say that
because it might go to your head

but i really had
a beautiful night.

All right, have a nice day then.

You also.

They must have had a good tasting.

That's enough Steve.

I swear this is totally cool.

So see you soon then.

Yes.
- Goodbye.

You did well.

I said from the start
that you fall in love.

So never?

Yes, once.

Thanks.

But the groom has the wedding
canceled a week before.

Such a crap.

Forgiveness. Thanks.

Did he have a good reason?
- He changed his mind.

That is a good reason.

The best, right.

But imagine the chaos.
The guests, the caterer, the pastor...

Everyone hates last minute cancellations.

And have you ever been married?

Yes, a long time ago

What happened?
- The usual.

She left me for someone else.

It's easier without children.

You don't drink at all.
So I still drink the whole bottle.

Do you wanna get me drunk
and take it with you?

Why not?

No, that will not be possible.

We're going to my place tonight.

OK.

It's stupid to say

but i feel
like i've known you forever

Oh really?
- Got it.

So am I getting lost in something?
- No.

may i say
that I'm comfortable with you?

Yes, you can say that.
And it's mutual.

Do you want to make me happy with that?
- No.

I'm glad you're mine
don't just want to make someone happy.

I can't quite keep up with that.

Is not bad.

I'll be right back.

At the end of the hallway. Left, right, left.

Thanks.

Right left...

The other left.

Excuse me.
- It's okay.

No, it's just

because I never know
where is right and left.

It's a good time.
i need to talk to you about this

I'll be leaving again soon
to a clinic in Maradès, Spain.

For a new IVF attempt.

Okay to have a baby alone?

Exactly like in the song.

I decided that

because my love life years ago
stuck in a dead end.

And I really want a child
before it is too late.

That may seem selfish
crazy, morally dubious...

everyone has an opinion
but for me it is essential.

Do you find that pathetic?

It's not very Catholic.
- I know.

I have my pastor
of course not said.

Neither did my mother.
She is very religious.

Why not in France?
It is now allowed.

The ova are in Spain.

It would take too much time and money
to change everything.

This means...

you turn
to a Spanish sperm bank?

Do you have anything against spanish sperm?
- No, on the contrary.

What does the opposite mean?
I have no idea.

I don't know

with "los spermatozoidos".

It's called "espermatozoides".

Perfect.

Why are you asking about it?
Do you want to replace the dispenser?

No, absolutely not.
- Sorry, that was wrong.

That would be premature.
- Yes of course. Excuse me.

I'm talking nonsense.

I never
met the right person.

So I rush things.

Yes, that's going a bit too fast.

Yes, but at my age the clock is ticking.

It hangs over me
like a sword of Damocles.

I dream of having a child.

A little boy
or a little girl.

And even though it was just the two of us
she or he and I,

we would be a small family

But I know,
that a relationship with a woman

that can be artificially inseminated
is not exactly ideal.

I have to open the shop.

won't you say anything

There is nothing to say.

It's your life, your decision.
I respect that.

Don't worry.

Bye.
- Bye.

Do you see the streaks on the glass?

Yes.

This is called the tears of wine.

They reflect his soul.

As if wine had a soul.

He comes
to hell or to heaven?

the more tears
the higher the alcohol content.

Logically, the sadder you are,
the more you want to drink.

Another tasting?

Won't you answer?
- Am I interfering with you?

Sorry.

Good day.
- Good day doctor.

Nice to see,
for taking my advice.

When life is too gray
something red is good.

I would have recommended something green.

Have a glass with me.
- No thanks.

Are you sure?
- For real.

A Haut Brion.

But just a small sip.

So perfect.

Wonderful.

Not that I'm worried

but I have the ordered wine case
do not get.

I delivered them
and parked at the entrance.

At the entrance? In the street?
- I was afraid to go in.

Doctors always could
detect an illness.

I can put your mind at ease.

We do not examine every supplier.

That's why you ask
Wine for 300 euros on the street?

I took the risk.

A risk that falls back on me.

Glad I still have a box.
We'll deliver them tonight.

That's nice Jacques
but I'll take them with me.

I prefer it like this.

Goodbye gentlemen.
- Goodbye.

A good choice.

why don't you answer the phone

I left many messages.

Sorry. I wanted to call you back.

Tell me if you are against IVF.

I do not even know,
whether I'm for it or against it.

I just need a little time
to process it all.

Understood.

You will disappear without a trace.

No not at all.

Nothing should change.
That is not easy.

Let's look for a solution
where hardly anything changes.

It's uncertain
whether the fertilization works.

you don't go
so that she fails.

Don't you like children?

I just can't take care of her.

I don't ask for that either.

You would not be a father or stepfather
and you wouldn't have to live with me

I ask nothing of you.

I just don't want
that we separate.

Does it scare you?
- What should I be afraid of?

Good day.
- Good day.

I'm sorry, I have to work now.

Yes of course. Then I'll go.

Will you call me?
- This evening. Promised.

No joke, no comment.

No new messages.

Main menu. To change your...

This is Jacques. leave
a message. I'll call you back.

Listen, don't bother
to call me.

Leave it, I understand.

I didn't know you were leaving on the 15th.

I have told you several times.

you leave me again
a whole Sunday alone.

It's a midwifery seminar.
I have to go there.

But why are you doing this in Spain?

In Spain was artificial insemination
First legal across the EU.

That wasn't a good performance.

Mom, stop it.

it seems normal to you
you also perform abortions.

women have the right
to control their body

regardless of social rank.

Unwanted pregnancies suck.
You're 40 years behind.

Were the laws
already been like this 40 years ago,

maybe you wouldn't exist

Are you now for or against abortion?

you told me too many times

that I was an accident
who expelled dad.

But he's gone
because you are unbearable!

you criticize everything
and you're never satisfied.

I wanted to bring you joy
but you don't even know what that is.

You're pissed like an old cucumber!

Is the nervous crisis over?

Yes, it's over.

Let's play Scrabble.

Mummy?

I'll stay with you for dinner.

i have my fridge
emptied before the trip.

Caution hot.

Mummy?

Mummy.

Mom, please wake up.

Mom, please wake up!

Mummy!

Mom, please wake up.

Hello?

Hello? Yes.

My mother...

She passed out. Yes.

Yes.

we have done everything
to save her, but it was too late.

Here, the death certificate.

She had some Scrabble letters
in the hand.

Here you are.

She loved Scrabble.

Are you okay?
Goodbye.

Danièle was a very generous one
and kind woman.

no one could foresee
that the Lord is calling them so early.

And now

you can say goodbye

or leave a rose

Did she believe in paradise?
- Yes.

For her
so the best is yet to come.

Have courage.

Thanks for coming.

It means a lot to me.

Did you postpone the clinic thing?

Yes, that was emotionally too much.

It's bad that your mother
died so suddenly

but it also makes things easier.

I dont know.

I don't want to be alone
for ultrasound and delivery.

You won't be alone.

I will be there every step of the way.
I am behind you.

You're so adorable.

What is? Is something wrong?

Yes, everything is okay.

You shouldn't be working today.

It is better,
than whining at home alone.

OK. Then all the best.

Thanks.

It's nice to see you.

Are you all right?

I should ask you that.

It's going ok. I'm holding on

Thanks for being at the funeral.

It goes without saying.
Did you want to tell me something specific?

I saw you after the funeral
standing at a grave from afar.

did you follow me
are you spying on me

No I just have a walk
made over the graveyard.

have you lost someone too
- That does not concern you.

you came into my life
and me in yours

So it concerns me.

No, nobody is here
entered any life.

Where are you going?
- I need fresh air.

Are you walking in the middle of a conversation?

this is not a conversation
but an interrogation.

hortense A nice surprise.

Can I help you?
- Yes, perhaps.

excuse the question
but I can't ask anyone else.

He's a widower, right?

I can't say anything about that.
- I know, but he's so weird.

With every question he closes himself off.

That with us
must not be over already.

The local press
reported about it at the time.

So it's no secret.

Jacques suffered a tragedy.

About 15 years ago.

He brought his son
back from his in-laws.

He drove all night.

Without a break to the store
to be able to open punctually in the morning.

Around six in the morning
the sun rose

And 30 kilometers from here,
when he was almost home

he fell asleep at the wheel.

Jacques had three broken ribs
but his son...

He was thrown out of the child seat
and was dead instantly.

His marriage never recovered from this.

She met another man
and moved back south.

Broilly 2016.
- Unbelievable. Broilly 2016.

Again or a different wine?

Another.

She dares a rose
to lay on my son's grave?

Are you sure it was her?
- Of course it was her.

Then it wasn't to hurt you.

On the contrary.
- Did you tell her something?

no What do you think?

Am I interfering in her life?

She's just in love with you.

Nonsense,
she wants to pin a child on me.

No, she will have her child all by herself.

I can't take care of a child.

I can't even look at children.

So you never want to see her again?

Jacques...

Damn what happened?
talk to me

Come on Jacques!

Do not give up.
Stay with us!

Can you hear me?
Open your eyes.

The cardiologist said
You can go home.

Do you have pain?

No, everything is OK. But meanwhile
the pain was terrible.

Apparently it really hurts.

I really thought that was it.

One thing is certain:
I'll never drink a drop again.

That's good news
for your heart valves.

Your heart is beating normally. It's good.

Do you want to hear?
- What for?

Just to try it out.

It knocks fast.

That is normal.
You have a fast pulse.

Fine, I'll get you then
off this afternoon.

yes ok thank you
Wait. your stethoscope.

Keep it, it's a gift.
- Thanks, I don't need it.

Yet. Listen to your heart more often.

This is a Chablis
who stole his flavors

from the succulent,
sun-drenched grapes

along the famous Canal du Midi.

Not the Canal de Bourgogne?

That's unimportant.
All rivers flow into the sea.

Not in the same sea, but why not?
I take him.

Come. You will not regret it.

Do you pay by card?
- Yes, please.

Good you can.

I'll give you a bag.
- Thanks.

May I help you.
- Thanks. Goodbye.

How's it going, brother?

Everything cool.

Isn't your boss there?
- No, but he'll be right there.

This is how you can pay for the scooter.

Forget it, the register is empty.

Oh yes?
Then you will find another solution.

Don't worry brother.
It just takes time.

OK, it takes time.

What shoud that?

stop what are you doing

Can not you see that?

Stop doing that!

I'm clumsy
when i get fooled

Goodbye. Thanks.

What's going on here?

no

That can not be true.

Damn.

The little bastard has
stole my bottle of Château Margaux!

Put that into perspective.
The important thing is that you feel better.

I don't want to relativize anything.

That's how this ass thanks you
for my help?

Chill out,
before your heart stops.

You sit down.

give me your wrist

Her pulse is racing again. This is not good.

breathe
- Yes, I breathe.

Chill out.

Do not forget,
that he saved your life.

You know I have
a bottle of Chateau Margaux.

An exceptional vintage. 1959

For real?

One day when we are very old

let's drink them together.

A small glass...

Chateau Margaux.

So now is the pulse
already much slower.

What year was yours from?

From Maxime's birth year.

I'm sorry.

I promised my doctor

to stay calm
so I stick to it.

But that the Château Margaux is missing,
is unacceptable.

It hurts my soul.

He was so motivated.

He wanted an education
make a sommelier.

Did he tell you about it?
- No.

Do you report theft?

With a criminal record it's gonna be hard
to finance his education.

Good day.
- Good day.

I'm sure you'd like to beat me up.
- I agree.

I'm sorry about the store.

But I have good news
to your Château Margaux.

I have the label
glued to a cheap bottle.

I gave it to Kevin.

Moment. Then where's my bottle?

In your basement, just untagged.

A label is no big deal.

Yet.
Now I can never sell them.

You can drink them.

The wine retains its taste.

Well played.

shall we play a game?

You want an education
make a sommelier?

That is what I said,
so i can stay here

so that she thinks
that my internship brought something.

You sure could make it.

And be the best wine taster?

Sommelier is a nice job.

you have skills
that you don't notice.

No, I don't notice anything.
You're going to file a complaint anyway.

Who says I do this?

Nobody will want me there.

There is no such world.

Yes, if you believe in it.

Yes, fine, I'll stop
with the moral sermon.

They think, "Who does he think he is?
He's not my father."

Good evening.

good evening

Nice to see you.

I was near and thought
I'll bring a bottle over.

Top.
- But this is nice.

He should be good.
- Let's taste it.

But first he needs to breathe.

That's really nice.
- Thanks.

What about Hortense?
Is she still in Spain?

I dont know.

We neither.
She should be back by now.

Do you eat with me? Then we toast.
- No, I have to go, thanks.

Too bad.
- Have a nice evening.

Goodbye.
- Good evening, Jacques.

Jacques?

Hello Hortense.

Hello.

Do I bother you?

No, I'm listening.

It's nothing, I...

I just wanted to know how you are.

Oh well, okay. I'm fine thank you.

I wanted to apologize too.

For the coffee shop thing the other day.

Thanks, it's alright
that is in the past.

No, I'm really sorry.

We don't have each other
met at the right time.

That's correct,
it wasn't the right time.

I heard "Petite fleur" and...

I had to think of you.

Wait, I'll turn it up a little bit.

Where are you now?

I'm waiting for you.

How are you waiting for me?

I'm down

Below?