Baron noir (2016–…): Season 2, Episode 2 - Tourniquet - full transcript

RICKWAERT SON OF A BITCH
DIE IN HELL

Train station, 7:00 p.m, perfect.
What do we distribute?

This worked out well, right?
We didn't print enough.

We'll have to reduce
the pages of the support committee.

Yes.
It's the least we can do.

Hello.

We're having a meeting.
That's why I'm here.

"Elections organizational meeting,

open to all activists,"
as written in the email.

I thought, I've got time,
so I could help.

I've got two arms and legs, I can
help prepare and distribute flyers.



I have to get going.

I'm gonna take care of
the train station in five minutes.

Good idea. I used to do it
a little bit later,

people don't notice us as much
during rush hour.

Yeah, sure.

We have a lot of things to do.

There.
All right I see.

Sonia, how is Sunday's Mother's day
operation coming along?

At 6:00 a.m., we're getting
fresh roses from the wholesaler.

We're covering three markets,
we have three teams of fifteen each.

What about the leaflets?
Should we distribute less?

Yeah.

Do I reduce the four pages
from the support committee?

Not just yet.



All right, Philippe.
What are you doing here?

What am I doing here?

This is my place.

Where did you get the money
to buy this property?

By selling my committee room.
Who paid for it? Me, of course.

That's how I used
my zero interest deputy's loan.

I bought this place,
so we would not sink into debt.

I did not buy a flat for myself.

Thanks to my expense allowance.

I bought the furniture
and everything else.

By the way, you kept everything.

I paid for the chair
on which you are sitting.

When I was mayor during eight years,

you were paid
with the assistant's allowance.

I remember well
When I offered you to join the team,

you said, "Now
I don't have the skills, Philippe."

You see, everything turned out OK
in the end.

And now, six years later,
you're a confident community adviser.

Beautiful work.

Of course,
you enjoyed the benefits too.

It keeps going. Amélie was successful
and Pascal will be as well.

Why does this success continue"
I'll tell. you why.

Because I went to the police.

Because I sacrificed myself.

Do you know what it's like to face
your daughter in the visitor's room?

Maybe you think this is a new story
Well, you're wrong.

- I think it's the same story.

And I'll tell you, it's mine.
I lost everything.

I accepted to lose everything.

I knew what I was doing
when I went to the cops.

It's a sacrifice I don't regret.

But losing the right to sit
In My own committee's room,

my political party,
my section, my city.

Losing the right to sit down
with my comrades and my friends.

You can't take that away from me.

See! It wasn't that long.
Are you joking?

Give me that.
There

You all right?
I'm hungry.

You're always hungry.

Enough with that.
I don't like his face.

You're stupid.

Well, I don't like his face.

I miss you. Kiss. Yes, me too.

Salomé...
How's London?

It's fine. She's staying with
her cousin in a small flat.

I'm going to see her next week.
So, look.

Look at that!

Slightly different from Haute-Saone

You're settling here?
What do I have in Paris? Amélie?

She's a big girl now.
I don't want to bother her.

She's been negotiating with Thorigny
behind your back.

She's gonna destroy the left party.

You made her president,
and this is how she behaves?

I don't have any regrets.
I did what I had to do.

My political party got elected,
you'll be a government deputy and

Vero is at the Élysée.

Not too bad, don't you think?
We can't let her get away with that.

Your voice matters, Philippe.

I'm a simple activist, now.

I attend meetings, distribute flyers,
this is a new chapter for me.

Yeah.

A. Dorendeu paying her respects to
H. Auclert.

You don't want any sound?
We can see better without.

I got used to it in jail

This quietness is enjoyable!

Where is she?
Père-Lachaise.

Before the "Unknown soldier",
she visits Hubertine Auclert's grave.

It is important to her.
Cool.

Hubertine Auclert
was the first woman to vote.

She protested against taxes,

She refused to pay taxes to a country
that did not let her vote.

So, should we work a bit?

We didn't drive six hours
just to watch TV.

I can't wait to see your face
on a poster.

It's not really...

Show me.

The slogan is a bit simplistic,
I know it's not...

No, it's good. Really good.

Mr Kalhenberg.

How's it going, Daniel?
All good, thanks.

I'll nominate Stéphane Thorigny
as head of an important team in Bercy

to manage the economy, finances,
industry and labour

All right

We only won 53% of
presidential election votes.

Don't you think we need a change
to win against the National Front?

Will shifting policies to the centre
help change things?

I'm not talking about
getting rid of one individual here.

Thorigny and I have agreed
to a socialist-centre framework and

to supporting common candidates.

You agreed?

Yes, we have 10 initiatives,
all in line with socialist thinking.

I want to change our country
transform it completely.

How many districts
have you promised him?

Forty.
Forty?

Real change comes at a price.

I want to stop playing games
and make real changes

Some changes will shock the left,
and others, the right.

Whatever happens,
I'll do everything in my power

to stop the NF from transforming
this place into a Death Star.

This time, we change or we die.

Honestly, Daniel, is Thorigny more
on the right than our dear Mirmont?

The only difference is in the label,
deep down, aren't they the same?

Our policies are closer to the centre
than to Chavez-style left politics.

Listen, I'm not here to start
an ideological debate with you.

But the elections are one month away,
it's gonna be very difficult.

He NF is in a good position...
So we need to step up our game.

We need to come in second to avoid
losing any candidates,

hence the agreement with Thorigny.

What if we lose votes
In the first round?

Vidal got 15%, Thorigny 12%,
it seems like a switch in alliances.

We could be punished by people from
the left and lose the election.

Vidal is going to be happy.

This is why we need Dupraz and
campaign and government support

from the left. The perception
of the agreement will depend on them

If everything goes well,
they'll defend it.

The Socialist party
isn't shifting to the right,

the centre is shifting to the left.

-So, Dupraz will get Matignon.
-Absolutely.

A blended government,
With a leader from the left

working with the leader from
the centre, as second in power

This will inject
youth, innovation, audacity

and new ideas for improvements
In government.

We can establish a solid
parliament majority.

Two women leading the executive
is a big "too much".

Do we question it
when it is two men?

Mirmont is going to have a fit.

If you offer Matignon to Dupraz,

you'll have to buy out Mirmont,
it'll cost you.

Foreign Affairs?

He wants to be
president of the Assembly,

from there he'll prepare
for a role in congress

and push me out,
then you'll have an issue with me.

But you love me!

But I won't be duped.

Everybody gets something out of this
but me.

Within two years I'll have
achieved results in congress,

reforms will already be underway.

You will be recognised as the one
to have enabled changes in our party.

Why remain first secretary?

If you accept
to lead the European campaign,

you'll be eligible to become
a presidential candidate

for the European Parliament.

The spending limit is 38,425 euros.

No.

You can add 15 cents per resident.

How many people
live in your district?

We have 119625 residents.

Multiply that by 0.15...

That represents 17,943.75 euros.

So, your spending limit is...

Your budget is 56,368.75 euros...

But the state only reimburses
half of 38,000 euros..

So you need to look for donations.

There's no campaign without money,
especially in your case.

You're a newbie, the; don't know you.
You've got to advertise.

Who's responsible for
your advertising?

I write my own material,

The party's communications agency
takes care of the rest.

They do concepts, printing...
How much do you have to pay?

It's 8000 euros for the design.
8000 Euros? Thieves!

Why don't you hire PR Conseil?
They're good and cost half the price.

Sure, I'm in. What's PR Conseil?
Philippe Rickwaert Conseil.

We provide communications strategy,

public sector consulting

And project management services.

You're insane. We've got a deal.

Don't get so upset.
I'm not.

I'd say you're a little upset

I'm leader of the left party.
Amélie wants to lead with the centre.

Of course, I'm upset.

Daniel, if she does that,
it's the end of our party.

Stay out of this or
you'll risk losing everything too.

Is that a "No?"
Never.

Whatever the implications on staff?
What do you mean?

Our president likes to keep a balance
in her government staff.

Up to what level?

Matignon.

Dupraz in Matignon,
you must be kidding me!

Please, don't be upset.

How could I not be upset?

You kind of won.

You've been saying we need to switch
alliances for 10 sessions now.

So what?

I don't care about moral victories.

I'm not Rocard.

- All right,
give me your list of conditions.

I want to be president of
the Assembly.

It's a possibility.

I want two representatives
In the Assembly,

the role of president of
the Socialist party

and four ministers of my choosing.

Doesn't this sound like
highway robbery to you?

Sure, a small one.

The real robbery will be when I steal
the party away from you in congress.

Bad idea to become Amélie's puppet,
she doesn't respect our rules.

She's an idealist.

Good evening Michel Vidal.
Good evening, Ms Lapix.

Good evening, Mr Vidal.
Good evening.

Please, sit down.

Not too disappointed?

Angry.
This is off to a good start!

Let me explain.
Mr Cohen, you're a Democrat.

Let's say that I am loyal
to some values.

Exactly. You are loyal.

Do you think that an alliance with
Thorigny, representing the right,

is a sign of loyalty to the left?

Amélie Dorendeu is joining
Stéphane Thorigny, is that true?

It would not surprise me,
we've seen this in Spain and Germany.

This European left party
is Amélie Dorendeu's matrix.

But all left-leaning Socialists
would be against it

especially Aurore Dupraz.

Do you know anything
about the science of balancing power?

Solférinologie?

It's complicated,
but I have some skills in this area.

If there's alliance with Thorigny.
You think Aurore Dupraz will leave?

No, she ll stay,

because If she leaves, that means
there's been a reversal in alliances

and that the Socialists
have become a liberal party.

I've been saying this for years.

So Dupraz will be given a role
as the head of a huge ministry...

Internal affairs, Bercy?
As the left party is well-served,

the right will want guarantees
at every level.

Exactly. So, the balance in power
will shift more to the right.

I'd like to say a word to loyal
and honest Socialist militants.

You have 14 missed calls, 15 texts
and eight voicemail messages.

My friends, during elections,
don't let them get away with it

take back your power
and put your foot down.

You have to sound the alarm,

so that members from the left
can come together as a unified voice

and build a future, an alternative,
for this country.

Fucking Rickwaert,
he's got the easy job.

Sorry, Sylvie.

All the details are here.

"Do you know what it's like to face
your daughter in the visitor's room?"

There was a snitch at the meeting.
There's been a set-up.

Bernard? Or Vivianne?
We don't care who it is.

He just wants to undermine you.

He wants the right to win to improve
his chances in the next election.

If you win, you're set for 15 years
and he knows it.

We have to respond.

If I win,
I'm in the job for fifteen years.

Do you really want
to say that openly?

Brilliant idea!
No, we're smarter than that.

We'll say you respect
what Philippe did for this city

and his courage in facing the truth
about OHL and Joël.

And I go all in again?

That will just pull me into his game
and put him in the spotlight again.

No, we won't do anything.
We won't comment on anything.

I wasn't even at this meeting.

Let's focus on canvassing
door to door, train stations...

Back to work!

Thank you.

What's the matter?

There's something I don't get.

Thorigny asked people to vote
for you, that explains your alliance.

But Vidal supported you as well.

I would have loved to
leverage that side as well,

but Vidal would have refused.

Not necessarily, it
would have depended

on the nature of...
If he'd said yes,

it would only have been
to make sure Thorigny refused.

Did you watch C à Vous, last night?

I just saw the highlights,
this morning.

We have a different perspective
on the situation.

Overall, there's nothing scandalous
about the agreement with the right,

but we need to push
more of the left's agenda

by decreasing hours of work...

Do you know where you are?

I thought I was addressing
my future prime minister

not some naive dreamer
trying to negotiate backroom deals

for jobs in government.

Stop beating around the bush.
Tell me, why are you refusing?

Whatever happens, in five weeks,
you stay here.

If we lose, I'll lose everything,
I'll be a laughing stock.

It's the prime minister's job
to run this campaign,

do it, and make us win.
I'm not only risking the election.

so do it, and make us win.
I'm not only risking the election.

I'm risking my political identity.

Which identity?
I'm not sure I quite understand.

Are you part of the left
who accepts to lead or not?

Are you one of those who preaches
morality and never does anything?

I didn't follow Vidal because
I want the left to lead.

So, you're turning down a job
in Matignon? That doesn't make sense.

When I became first secretary,

I read everything I could,
Jaures, Mendes, Blum...

You know I'm a good student.

I recall a sentence from Blum,
at the 1946 congress,

I think that generally,
the party is afraid.

Afraid of communists,
of communist gossip and controversy,

its smear campaigns.
All these things sneak up on you,

and before you know it,
they break you.

When watching C à Vous last night,

you were spooked by the gossip.
-Far from it.

You're missing a chance in a lifetime
to serve your country.

Don't talk to me like a little girl.

You shouldn't get angry.

It suggests you're not
fully comfortable with your decision.

I never prevented
anyone from leaving.

Thanks, Aurore.

Can I have an explanation?

We put an end to the embargo.
Go talk to the media.

No, Philippe,
it's not the right time.

It's part of my offensive strategy,
we can't back out now.

-What do you mean?
-Rickwaert,

The republic's martyr.
Who will say that?

Not you, I'm hoping.
My brother, Bruno.

You want to know everything
about Baron Noir? Let me tell you.

Laugier? To Philippe he was...

Our father spent all his money
on motorbikes.

We even had a Kawasaki 750 motorbike
sitting on-our living room table.

Really? And Joël?

I thought he was a serial killer who
thanks to you, did not kill everyone.

Joël was a fantastic child.
Why did he confess to the police?

How did the policemen treat him?
We'll never know.

Joël was a worker
and a diligent militant never speaks.

He got the idea of suicide
the day he talked to the police.

Madam President.

Two minutes, please.

Despite Dupraz's refusal,
I considered keeping the agreement,

But that could bring down
the Socialist party.

Good riddance!

Think about the implications,
cities with thousands of residents,

four district council presidents,
one departmental president,

a dozen federal members,
you can't just brush that off.

Leave it to the voters.

Voters may approve of an alliance
between Dupraz and Vidal.

Many people
would leave the organization.

It would shake the party
at its core.

The agreement required everyone's
collaboration.

I can't broaden our electoral scope
If it tears the party apart.

-These things give me a headache.
-Come on.

-We knew our agreement depended on...
-Rickwaert.

Sorry?

Are you back together?

Not at all.
Sorry.

After all, it's none of my business.
I'm just rather disappointed.

Your strategy is different from
Bruno's, you have to deliver facts,

no bullshit.
Like what?

We have to leak information from
OHL's financial report

about the 200,000. It was an error,
requested by Laugier,

it had nothing to do with
my personal enrichment.

You didn't steal from OHL, but you
could've stolen from elsewhere.

That's why I want to publish all
my bank statements on the Internet.

I'm aiming for total transparency,
just like WikiLeaks.

People will enjoy it.

There's one thing French people
don't forgive and rightfully so,

they can never accept anyone stealing
their hard-earned money.

I may have lied,
but I did not steal anything.

I want everyone to know.

You want to be elected again.

What good can I do
if I'm not elected?

I thought you were going
to advise the Élysée.

That was before our president decided
to ignore 100 years of history

If you're serious about running
as a candidate for election,

it's gonna be hell with judges.

Who said anything about that?

I want to be elected, I didn't say
I wanted to go back to the Assembly.

The European parliament elections
are two years away, it's perfect!

-Okay?
-Yeah, that's better.

Have you checked my judicial review?

London? Impossible,
they're not part of the EU any more.

Are they forbidding me
to see my daughter?

Philippe, make her come here,
we're not far.

Fucking Brexit.

So that's who you've chosen?

Chistera, as your prime minister,

the miraculous, the unsinkable,
the revenant.

He embodies the heart
of this political party.

He brings lots of experience,
we need that

and he's non-sectarian.

Why not Guy Mollet?

Mr Chistera.

Alain, sorry to keep you waiting.
It's fine, should I come back later?

Only 53% against the National Front,
can you believe that?

And everyone's busy navel-gazing.

Dupraz's cowardice,
Mirmont's voracity...

Some habits in politics
are hard to break.

The media have destroyed our alliance
with Thorigny

but things have to change.

Are you planning to work around them?

Mirmont wants to be president of
the Assembly, let him.

That way, I won't have to see him
at all our ministry meetings.

Dupraz will be
more useful to us inside.

She refused Matignon, but she'll work
with anyone who's against Thorigny.

So?

I want to change the system.

They didn't want Thorigny?

I'll ask our party to find
50 electoral candidates

who are not affiliated with
the Socialist party,

I want private citizens.

Kalhenberg is already working on it.

Fifty members of parliament,
all private citizens?

That's enormous.
Voters will appreciate it.

They will see we are ready
to change the system.

But these fifty nominations

Will take seats away from
other party members.

I suppose you'll start by targeting
friends of Dupraz and Mirmont?

They weren't interested in
shifting to the centre,

but they can't turn their back
on constituents,

People would never forgive them.
Here is a possible first list.

It covers a broad range,
from a young billionaire

who came back from the US
to serve his country,

to an association's director
living in the suburbs

I know this one.
He operated on my grandson last year,

Mongenét from Greenpeace, good idea.

Do you want me to help Kalhenberg
with this?

No. I'd like you to accept,
as per the 21st article

of the Constitution,
dating back to October 4th, 1958,

to lead the governmental plan,
take over our national defence

and ensure the application
of our laws,

and subject to the provisions
of article 13,

to exercise parliamentary power

and to appoint
civil and military posts.

It is with honour, pride
and dedication that I accept

to be your prime minister,
Madam President.

Hello.

Let me introduce you
to Jeanne Bourgeau,

who will be my security adviser

Pleasure to meet you. Nicolas Butour,
Director, Internal Affairs Services.

Can I see the video sent
by Turkish services?

Here's the important part.

It begins here.

Tell me what you wanna know.

Fares gives a list of 14 names,
11 French citizens,

four women, two children, only three
were tagged as security threats.

Four jihadi cells, coordinated from
the Syrian-lraki zone

were planning a coordinated attack ,
this summer,

during peak vacation time.

In France.

Fares mentions 17 tunnels
In France.

Each operation involved the
destruction of nearby hospitals.

How?

We considered three possibilities,
a kamikaze car,

armed men or a chemical attack.
What do we do until then?

We verify. we investigate, we check,
we remain discrete.

All 14?
It's our job, Madam President.

How many do you have conducting
surveillance of these people?

Approximately 60, madam.

How many are needed
to monitor one person 24/7?

At minimum, three teams of 10,
a total of 30 agents.

How do you do that logistically?

Agents are in vehicles,
one in a car,

two In a separate car,
two in a fake taxi,

we have a technical van
with three people monitoring

and two other agents on motorbikes.
So you need, 14 multiplied by three,

by ten.
That's 420.

Yes, 420 men minimum.

Do you have 420 men available?

We'll need to cut down on
other monitoring operations.

It's a matter of choice and priority.

Start the operation.

I want to be informed daily,

weekly updates are insufficient.
Thanks.

Let's go this way.
We'll visit the harbour later.

We might run into Carthaud if...
Can't I enjoy my city?

Of course.

My aunt saw you
at the Carrefour market in Malo.

I heard through the grapevine.
The grapevine?

Hello.

Your aunt saw me. She told you
but someone else overheard her.

Yeah, when she told me,
she was with Marc from the kiosk.

Exactly. How are you, my dear?
Hello, Mr Mayor.

This is how the word gets out,
I bump into friends,

people see me, take selfies
and talk about it.

"Rickwaert was here, he looked good
despite what he's been through."

You see, I'm night in the middle,
I'm amongst the people.

Hello sir, vote for me,
this is a new chapter.

Hello, vote for Pascal Carthaud,
we're counting on your support.

We can count on your vote,
Sunday, right?

Hello, can we count on your vote,
for Carthaud, Sunday?

Of course, it's a pleasure!
Hello, sir, how are you?

I can't believe this.
We know who the traitor is now.

Don't say that!
Hey, Pascal! Hello!

Hello, how are you?
Hi! You're looking well!

It's nice to be outside, isn't it?

Hello, madam, with pleasure.

Right, Pascal?

Go ahead.

You gained weight, am I right?
He did gain weight.

Come on, smile, Pascal.
We're happy to be here.

You're smiling, that's great.
Thank you.

Are you feeling cold?
Put on a jumper.

Come here.

Good morning.

I'm hungry.

I'll take care of it.

EVERYTHING YOU WANTED TO KNOW
ABOUT RICKWAERT

Hello, I'd like two breakfasts
for room 218, thanks.

BARON NOIR, PURE AS SNOW?

-So?
-Well, have a look.

-He published his bank statements?
-Yes...

His sofa was rather cheap.
I'd like to know where he bought it.

Silly.

What does it say exactly?

Well...

The cavalry's coming.
What does Amélie think about this?

I don't know.

I haven't heard from her,
not a word, nothing.

And I've not had one call
from Philippe since the election.

And you?

What do you think?

Philippe is everywhere
but not saying much.

He is doing a great job
not to upset any judges.

How about politically?
What do you mean?

He's out of politics.

Even if the judge rules
In his favour?

This is why he wants everyone to know
he's not had any financial gains.

You have to agree that creates
an opening for a comeback.

Yes. But when?

In five years? In ten years?

We've already seen that before.

The only possible strategy to this,
Is Hollywood chewing-gum,

Stretch out procedures as long as
possible, like chewing gum.

I understood.

I could be dreadfully jealous,
seeing you like that.

Stop it.

-I could. Dreadfully.
-Really?

It's the picture from yesterday.
It's on Facebook and Twitter.

I'm gonna call our guys.

A NEW STORY

Pascal. What about
the dispatch meeting?

I have drama class on Saturdays.

Sunday then? Thousands of people
go and come back the same day.

-I'll try.
-Super.

Just tell me what you wanna do,
rides, candies, trampoline...

I'll call you back to confirm.

A big kiss to you.

Are you sure you don't want coffee?
I made myself a second cup.

I shouldn't, it's not good,
especially not for smokers.

I'm trying to quit.

So, how are you doing?

It's going well, isn't it?
I've heard good things.

Are you responsible for the posters?

I'm completely broke. If you think
I have money to waste on that...

It's obviously coming from the right.

We would have done the same.

You want to come back, right?
So, let's talk about it.

We can talk about anything you like
but I don't want to come back.

Really? And all these articles?

You can't blame me
for working on my defence!

I've got an upcoming trial.

I can give you some time,
but not every day.

You're always out
where people can see you.

That has nothing to do
with your case.

Well, excuse me for living!

I'm allowed to go out.
What can I say? People know me.

I was a mayor for 14 years.
You can't do that.

You're messing up things.

People are not stupid,
they can filter information.

Enough with your bullshit.
You're trying to break me.

You know that if I win,
you'll never be able come back.

There you go.

I was waiting to have
a man to man discussion.

You're a small little man, Carthaud,
you're nothing.

You wanted to dance on"my grave
after I left

but you can't even do that properly.

You're like someone
from the Champion's league.

A new story? You're an idiot.

I'm having fun torturing you,

and I still have four weeks of
laughter ahead of me.

Believe me, it's only the beginning.

I'm gonna tear you apart slowly.

Okay, enough. What do you want?
What do you want to stop?

Do you want money"?
Testimonies for your trial? Tell me.

I want to be eligible for
the European election in 18 months.

The Federation makes those decisions.

-I'm not sure I can.
-Of course you can, from your quota.

You can fire that bitch, Sylvie,
and assign her role to me.

I don't care if she's your mistress.

I don't give a shit about your
sex life. I'm into politics.

And you stay home until then.

Yes, I've got loads of food. In case
of a nuclear attack, I can survive.

So?

I agree.

We're allies, now.

Should we drink to that?

No one is questioning your knowledge

of state business.

But you remain linked to Laugier,
you were his general secretary.

I thought you were planning to join
the Caisse Des Depots.

Too big of a salary,

I'd be terrified to think
people only like me for my money.

I can't bring myself
to sign the contract.

That's what you wanted.
Not if you stay here.

You can't take on a job that's lower
in grade than secretary general

and that position is already
being held for Lecléach.

A role as special adviser
would be perfect for me.

I'm sorry.

I'd like to create
an anti-terrorist cell

comprising a handful of experts,

a boss, an operating director.

I'm hesitating
between Dampierre and Aubriac.

You need Jacques Lambray.

Laugier also wanted
his own terrorism expert.

We spent months looking for him,
there's only one, Lambray.

So, you hired him.

Lambray spent half his career
as a police officer,

the other half, as a spy.

It's a lot for a man.
Laugier mistrusted him and was wrong.

Thanks, Martin.

Laugier was wrong about something
much worse. Rickwaert.

It's a bad idea to exclude
a man like him.

You need to keep him close,
to protect and comfort him.

He has to be reassured,
it's the only way to neutralise him.

Dear friends, you're here because
you are the best from our party.

You understand our challenge,
we have 50 districts

to be assigned to private citizens
and this has to be done

by tomorrow in order to meet
the applications' deadline.

Yes, Pierre?

Pierre Farand, about this
first signature, Laurent Mirmont...

Pierre, everyone knows
who the poet is...

I feel better saying it.
Then go ahead.

Is there any flexibility in
our target number, 50?

Can we get away with 48 or 49?

It's usually best to shoot high,

else we may not meet our target.

In terms of requirements...

Let's be clear, exactly what do you
mean, Karim, by "requirements?"

I'm referring to parity, diversity,
internal balance, renewal.

We all agree.

We've got one obvious question.

Why fifty?

Why not thirty?

Why not twenty?

All right, should we start again?

Philippe, they froze my district!

What? What are you talking about?

At first, they wanted
a private citizen to take it over

but Kalhenberg diverted him
to Calvados.

And then,
the poet from Mirmont spoke up...

Is there a group of poets over there?

Amélie wants 50 private citizens
as candidates.

Suddenly, everything's imploding
and I'm getting clobbered.

As long as Kalhenberg supports you,
Amélie will too.

Don't worry, change is natural,
everything will be fine.

No, there are strange things
going on here.

Dupraz and Mirmont have an agreement
to get rid of Kalhenberg and Amélie.

They want the citizen candidates
to fall under Amélie's districts?

I don't know, they're everywhere.

Dunkirk, did you hear anything?
Dunkirk? What?

Is Bouleau on the inside?
Yes, he's a poet for Barthelemy.

Ask him for hourly updates,
then call me.

Okay. Can you do anything
for my district?

Call me when you have news.

Hello?

Philippe.
I know you're being screwed.

Onassian wanted us
on the Crozet district.

Onassian... Okay, he lives in Paris,
but he grew up in Grenoble.

Oh, it's nice Grenoble.

So we have two districts
for Kalhenberg.

There we go! Back to sender!

Look, just look, we're being played

Make Valier go to Seine-Maritime.

I don't care
if he's not from Normandy. .

Haute-Garonne? Dupraz and Mirmont
won't agree to that.

They have an agreement on everything.
We're being screwed!

No one, no one...

They're going to calm down.
These assholes. Fuck!

Calm down.

I'll try again.

If you can do that, it'd be perfect.

Hello, Jean-Marc.

Thanks.

-Hello?
-I'm right behind you.

This is very simple.
You tell Amélie the truth.

The poet's Club implodes. There's too
much pressure with 50 districts.

Mirmont and Dupraz
decided to fuck you over.

It's civil war and
it's not going to end well.

I've already discussed this
with her,

she won't budge,
she only wants solutions.

Sometimes, I miss Laugier!

That's your solution, cut down on
districts and be more aggressive.

Cut it down to 28.
What?

How is that being aggressive?

What if you take a political stance
and remove anyone who's been sitting

for three mandates in a row.

We replace-old political dinosaurs
with fresh thinking, new blood

and we stick to 28 private citizens.
-Interesting.

And who are
our longest standing politicians?

One, Mirmont, two, Chambole,
three, Massini.

The bastards you've dreamt of
fucking over for the last 20 years.

Dupraz has nothing.
-Exactly.

So you get her
and keep her deputies.

You'll face some resistance,
but you can manage through it.

It sounds good. Really good. But you,
why are you here? For Cyril?

Cyril's important to me,
but I also have a new best friend.

You made a deal? You stop ruining
his campaign and he helps you?

I want to be an the European list.
That was our previous deal.

Previous to what?

Before this conversation
between you and I.

If I can save Carthaud's career,
why not consider greater challenges?

He can join the Europeans and
I'll become a deputy.

Deputy? In a month?
Come on, Philippe.

I'm not asking for
the Socialist party's approval,

I'm running my campaign
as an independent.

He'll join me when the time is right,

it's all clean, untraceable.

You just got out of jail there's
no way you could win an election.

In 2015, Joe Morissey was elected in
Virginia after eight months in jail.

Americans are always a step ahead.
Amélie would block you.

Amélie owes me a lot,
she'll make an effort.

So, for Carthaud...

I can try and sort something out,
but forget about Cyril,

especially if I focus on
saving Carthaud.

All right.

I'll take care of it.

All right, my friend,
it's better if you explain it to him.

What's his first name?
Pascal.

Hey, Pascal! How are you doing?

I'm a little worried,I must say.

How do you feel about becoming
a European deputy?

Well. it's Philippe who...
No.

Things change, my friend,
listen to me.

If we consider
the European parliament...

Good evening.

Good evening.

How are you?

I'm glad you're here.

Wait until you know what I want.

For Cyril, it's sorted, tomorrow,
he'll get a seat in Val-de-Marne.

Would you like a drink?
I'd love one.

Daniel told me about your discussion.

Thank you for your advice,
things seem under control now.

Dupraz is following our instructions,

we'll have 28
private citizen candidates

to replace politicians enjoying
their fourth mandate.

This criteria is clear,
coherent and efficient. Sit down.

Be careful.

They will fight. Chambole and others
will not take this lightly.

We will monitor that.

You know Amélie, since you called me
to meet, I've been thinking a lot.

Why does the president
want to see me?

I have four hypotheses.
Four?

Yes, four.

First, you feel lonely
Since your plan with Thorigny failed.

Okay.

Second, you don't want to see me
elected, as I just got out of jail.

That's a long shot.
Third hypothesis,

in order to face Dupraz
and the Socialists,

you need a master
in the art of fucking others. Me.

You can tell me when I'm right.
Fourth hypothesis?

Karamazov's hypothesis, the brothers.

Did you re-read it in jail?

I've read it yes, as I never had
the courage to read 950 pages before.

When the guys is about to be shot,
he begs God for another chance.

He believes everything
will be different,

and that, from now on,
he'll only do good deeds.

Then, there's a miracle,

his death sentence is quashed
and he is free.

And?
His old habits come back,

same mistakes, same weaknesses.
-Exactly.

But, unlike Karamazov,
you don't forget.

What am I not forgetting?

The day you called me panicking,
because you were losing the election,

when we met at the, pool,
you were scared shitless.

It was as if you were facing
a death sentence.

So, you won,
but you don't want to forget.

You know that your five years
as president will be measured

in terms of how far
the right progresses.

Whatever you do,

If Chalon takes your place,
you'll go down in history

as the president who let fascists
take over the country.

Am I wrong?
On which hypothesis?

We don't have to choose,
but I'd bet I'm right on Karamazov.

You once told me, I was like Chalon

and that upset me.

Those words were hurtful.

I understand, I know what France
would be like

under the National Front.

Half of us would be workers, like me.
I'm not afraid of that,

I know this world and its rage.

That's still my goal,
to bring them back to us.

What is leftist politics about,
anyway?

You focus on international issues,

Europe, interest rates,
national sovereignty...

That consumes 90% of your time,
as president.

Yes, I was frightened
and no, I don't want to forget.

I don't want a man who is on trial
to act as my adviser,

and especially not an ex-lover.

If you want me to give up
on my re-election, I will,

but I need some guarantees.

In an ideal world,
you'd be my special adviser

and your desk would be next to mine.

Our disagreements
would be a strength.

I can't give you
an official position,

not until after the trial.

But I can help you
with your work as a consultant.

I heard you already have
some clients.

I don't want to do business with you,
not even indirectly.

The truth always comes out.

I came here
to keep you out of trouble.

You still need to live.
That has nothing to do with money.

I need very little as long
as I know why I live.

What do you mean by guarantee?

A moral guarantee, I want a wedding.

Excuse me?
I mean a political wedding.

A wedding provides assurances.

When you're married, you can disagree
and fight as much as you want.

At the end of the day,
you know nothing has been destroyed.

You can always count on that person.
That's what I need.

That's how I want
to serve my country.

I give you my vision, my opinion,

my ideas,
we tell each other everything freely

in absolute trust. Then,
you decide what you want to do.

You make the decisions,
you are the president.

So?
Philippe.

Madam president,

will you...

I don't have a ring,
but maybe you have Champagne?

Yes.