Baron noir (2016–…): Season 2, Episode 4 - Conversion - full transcript
The parliamentary crisis reaches a new peak. Without an absolute majority, Amelie is more weakened than ever. Yet she refuses to resort to constitutional shortcuts in order to force her way through. Philippe sees the opportunity to persuade her to try the Left Alliance with Michel Vidal. In the meantime, the young President must handle the threat of a Jihadist attack. Facing this adversity transforms Amélie, hardening her resolve. She is determined to become the President she wants to be, according to her own criteria, at the risk of bringing chaos to her relationship with Philippe.
Mr. Malandrin, you have been
approached by a party, mine.
You've been elected on my program.
You have no legitimacy requiring
Cyril Balsan's exclusion in exchange
for his vote on the healthcare act.
You and deputies you're manipulating
have to vote in favour of it,
without blackmail or bargain.
It is not only discipline
from this party
That's obliging you,
but also decency.
Things are clear now,
and you've had a strong
reminder of it.
Tomorrow morning,
you will be able to vote
and I 'want everyone to do it.
This discussion is over, thanks.
He will not move
Why does Malandrin think he got me?
He thinks I'll never take the risk
to remove such a law.
And he is right.
This law is great
and the French need it.
You need to make them vote for it.
Malandrin,
blackmailing, status,
petty politics...
It is essential to start
this five-year term, Amélie.
By agreeing to the blackmailing
of a jerk?
Amélie, this is my Opinion
as a Prime Minister
but also as a friend.
The executive cannot accept
Malandrin's blackmail,
and can certainly not fail
as regards to this law.
Only the 49-3 allow
to get out of this trap.
By sacrificing my word?
I'll be the one to blame.
Whether it's you or me,
it's the same
I'm only left with refusing 49-3.
We're penalising, Cyril
Penalties or not, that's
the challenge of this interview
between the secretary-general
from SP Daniel Kalhenberg...
-There he is!
...and Cyril Balsan the deputy. .
Mr. Balsan, do you regret
your words on communitarianism?
I'm asking you to note
that I am talking for myself
-and only for myself...
-Mr. Balsan, have you been banned?
No, not exactly.
According to the article 4.4.2.4
from the Socialist Party's Rules,
I've been informed about my temporary
exclusion from the delegation,
Which means, I am no longer able to
talk in the name of the SP
That's why I can't reply to you,
well, I can reply to you,
but only on a personal basis.
Mr. Balsan, do you accept
this punishment?
Again, on a strictly personal basis,
No, I don't accept it
And I've told them.
So. I've been reminded of the article
1.2.3, chapter 2, title 1
from the same
Socialist Party's Rules,
that specify "whoever would engage in
a controversy against another member
would be placed under the control
of the National Office",
who met this morning
in order to talk about
my case and who decided
about my punishment
Do you regret what you said?
On a personal basis?
No, of course,no.
I maintain and confirm what I said.
I fully assume it. Thank you.
Mr. Balsan!
Do you dispute...
On a personal basis,
I've told you everything.
Cyril is not shy. Trust me, it's not
the last time we hear about him!
When are you coming back?
Well... Tuesday morning.
Tuesday, I don't know
when I'll be here.
Give me your keys, I'll make a copy.
It will be easier,
we'll get more freedom from that.
Yeah, it's better.
Thanks.
Bye.
Let's meet on the parking lot.
Well done, you were fantastic.
So, because
I am just trying to understand,
you're negotiating behind my back
for the European's election?
I don't know what to tell you.
It's really nice! Thanks for
taking care of my future for me...
This is the story for Amélie.
Of course, in reality,
the place is for you.
So you lied to her.
I was forced to.
I'm not covering you.
I'm engaged with Amélie
I want her to succeed.
And guess what?
I'm happy at the Élysée.
If Amélie tries again
for a deal with Thorigny,
What will you do?
You're getting on my nerves.
So, you're preparing the next
council of ministers with Thorigny
who announced you
liberalising employment market
means more protections for workers?
No, of course not.
And I think I'd leave.
Vero, since I'm out of jail,
I've got only one thing in mind.
Bring Vidal to Amélie.
Unifying the left for Amélie
to be strong
against National Front.
I need you. If you don't help me out,
I'll lose Amélie's trust
and everything will stop.
Good evening, gentlemen.
Good evening, Madam President.
Please explain the three
from Courcouronnes.
They all came back home on the 7th,
Nizah at 5:30, Adjaoul
and Botillon in the afternoon.
Do we know what they did
during their getaway?
Seven hours can be long.
Should we start
with the legal proceedings?
At this stage,
it is difficult to talk about
terrorism based on their meetings.
And Mourad Adjaoui? I'm listening.
Mourad Adjaoui could be the real name
of Abou Awad,
a former member of the Afghan jihad.
Turkey kept him prisoner in 2014,
can they confirm or not?
We've just refused them
a collaboration's request.
They want three militants from PKK
on our territory
and several bits of information
on approximately twenty
Gulenist sympathizers.
It's out of the question to be
accomplices to the Turkish regime.
Tell them that France is considering
voting the russians's resolution
at Seville's Summit.
But, Ms. President,
with all due respect,
it's better not to announce things
we can't do with them.
What, the gas pipeline?
You think I could not reconsider
our engagements?
You cannot surrender.
If I don't act,
my entire politics will be
jihadists' hostage.
I didn't sleep at all because of you.
Or, Laugier, to be precise.
What did he do?
Nothing. He had
an audition yesterday,
and again, he refused to talk.
At least, he won't interrupt me
when I face him.
Quit dreaming. He keeps
his munitions to kill you live.
He will deny everything.
And the money from the divorce,
how does he explain that?
Testimony of complacency.
A guy who's got money pretends
money comes from him.
Proof that money
from OHL comes from the divorce?
There's something no one can forget,
he benefited from the money.
No. Maybe you've spent it all
on a mistress
It will be one word against another.
You cannot screw
this meeting up, Philippe.
It will close the investigation.
It will be your debate
in between two rounds. Focus on that.
I'm taking care of building the left.
I'm not interested into that.
Alright, I'm gonna focus.
Don't worry.
Laugier called you at 11:39,
while you were at the city hall.
What did you do after?
I've met you in Reims.
Immediately after, you've called
the Assembly, why?
To warn my assistant.
Cyril Balsan. Very good.
Did he know you've been to Reims
to see Laugier?
It's best if you ask him.
Me?
Right now, with him, I'm not...
Did you receive it?
INVOICE
You know my situation.
It cannot keep going
that way, Philippe.
I've got an office to run.
My associates
were furious at me.
I'm not a militant.
So, call me once you've seen Cyril.
All right.
I was offered some elements
of language, if you want to look.
Then, there's the EU Summit
on the welcome of migrants.
Very high expectation. They're
talking about a common closing speech
with Spain, Italy, Greece
and Germany. It's very interesting.
Berlin is very agitated.
Are you all right?
I'm not going to look
at the languages elements.
No?
We're not going to mention
the following weeks.
We're not going to see if in your
speech, it's better to say "new jail
for a better future together"
or "together, for...".
Alright, Philippe, you're not
a communicant, you're a politician.
So, what are we talking about?
First of all,
I want to congratulate you.
See. already more interesting, no?
I'd have been happy with you saving
Cyril, but the law had to pass.
Well, what mattered was
not to do a 49-3.
I don't know how
to push forward the next law, however
I'm very optimistic
for what's coming next.
Refusing 49-3 is difficult to do
but it's your life saving
that's what will give you
a high profile.
It's your key to success.
The day you will be tempted,
will be the day
when you will lose your identity.
Question is,
what do you want to do now?
Where are you heading to?
I have a feeling
we gonna talk about Michel Vidal.
No.
No?
No, Henri IV.
Henri IV.
Henri IV wanted to become catholic
as much as you want
to unify to Vidal.
You see!
We understand each other.
We're close to one another.
We can even finish
each other's sentences.
One day, we will be celebrating
our golden anniversary.
Henri IV did a lot of thinking.
He converted to Catholicism
to pacify the country
and Paris opened its door to him
and treated him like a liberator.
What's interesting,
is how he thought.
First, a situation, a civil war.
Then, a conviction,
he will have to convert.
Finally, a strategy: converting
does not necessarily mean to be weak.
So, you've got to start
by winning battles.
The ongoing situation
helped him decide
what type of king he could be.
Are you thinking?
An old couple doesn't need to speak
to understand each other.
Vidal.
Do you think I don't know
what's bothering you
when I come see you?
It's not like
I've been hiding things from you
No, you never hide anything.
Vidal only wants one thing,
to kill us.
He got 15.5 percent
and got 18 at some point!
He thinks he's got it all,
he won't move.
It's because he worth a lot
that he'll want to negotiate.
No
He's feeling confident. Think about
what happened during presidential,
at some point,
Vidal thought he could win,
he saw himself in charge.
And this, really marked him.
I know him, he can shift.
What's the idea behind all of that?
Informal discussions
for a government's deal?
Or a rescission's agreement?
The idea is to talk. When we do that,
everything is possible.
I can't picture communists voting
in favour of the penitential law.
Why don't we change the agenda
for the Assembly?
We need a break,
let's plan something to relax.
Isn't there a law
about digital planned?
I've talked about that to Amélie.
Nothing to do.
It took me half an hour to reach
Saint-Honore's street
because of these fucking lookouts.
Grandma! Grandpa!
Don't let them do!"
We're getting rid of them
but they come back at night
since the vote as regards to health.
We were talking about
the Assembly's program.
We can say that we're scared of not
getting majority on penitential law
If we focus first on digital law.
Everyone can see
we don't have anything.
If we focus first on digital law.
Everyone can see
we don't have anything.
We all know why.
The refusal of 49-3!
She will never agree on that one.
Forget about it.
She agreed on Malandrin,
so why not on 49-37?
We need to act now.
We need to pressure her!
Of course,
If no one tells her anything,
We need to speak to her!
Come on, we are.
How do you want her
to go back on her decision
one year after announcing
democracy's shock?
She built her image on that,
so doing it, would mean
she would capitulate.
Obviously, if you introduce her to it
that way.
Can we be more subtle?
Let's imagine a call
from socialist congressmen
asking the president to...
How can I say?
Put on the side this agreement
for a little while.
She would not have to surrender
because changes would not come
from the Élysée.
49-3 would not be perceived
as an aggression
against parliament
because congressmen
would be requesting it.
Smart.
We could easily get 150 signatories.
More. If we get less than 200,
she could refuse.
You've got to help, Alain.
Behind her back? Never.
I am her Prime Minister.
I will not be Brutus, nor Judas.
If you do that without me,
I'll be in your way.
We're not in a party congress.
We talk to her?
Alain is right. It's better.
Okay Very well. Who?
I can do it. But she hates me,
so I'm not sure it would be efficient
Alain? Daniel?
Whom does she trust the most?
There you go.
She doesn't trust anyone.
So let's go for it.
We mention 200 deputies and...
Lecleach. Lecleach.
She trusts Lecleach.
Not a bad idea. She put him
in competition.
If he manages,
it could be the opportunity for him
to get rid of Borde.
A process of convergence.
And more.
A government agreement.
And a congress of refoundation, too?
It could be a good idea.
Why not? It would be logical.
Seeing your decisions so far,
we would think otherwise.
The left-right divide is an invariant
and something permanent.
I am convinced about that.
Mitterrand learned very well
how to talk socialism.
He converted,
but how enthusiastic he was!
It was a different time.
But, politically,
The situation is the same.
The two left are not talking.
Before there was SFIO and CP,
today, there's SP and you.
When Amélie will lose the power,
FN and right, or both,
will keep it for a long time,
as long as left is divided.
Because SP
is from the left? Philippe...
Because SFIO
was from the left? Michel...
Everything is just a game.
You refused 49-3
but you can divide,
so you're swinging,
to the left, to the right...
There was a revolutionary,
a reformist socialism,
and you have just invented
the improvised socialism!
Do I have to get you out of it?
What are you expecting from me
in exchange of your genuflections?
That I request abstentions
from my group
for the next law?
Not at all.
Don't get me wrong.
I did not leave SP because of boredom
from a minority life,
but because of my conviction.
SP is nothing any more
it doesn't represent anything
any more. No ideology,
no alliances, no discipline.
SP is a corpse.
A corpse already buried.
We agree on that.
Communists only take
ten percent of my time,
and only get me 1.5 during elections.
So, how do you see things?
We're going to do what SP
does since ten years, think.
Every week,
we're going to check everything,
and go through a funnel. You see?
From global to specific,
new age of capitalism,
international geopolitical situation,
European crises,
states of social fights
and level of awareness.
I don't know. I need to think.
Are you completely insane?
He is screwing us
and you're saying yes?
It's the principle of unity,
we've got to make a step.
We're totally agreeing!
We need to make him trust us
for him to accept that principle.
Negotiation will be different.
Can't he take a step?
Instead of insulting us?
With his accusations!
Amélie, you're better than this.
You're the president.
Have you seen how
he is looking at me? I feel impure.
All right, enough.
We gonna call him and say
that we refuse to work
with such a mistrust.
He has to respect you. Period.
No. Do you know
when he will respect me?
When I will shut him off
during the negotiation,
when he will sign the joint program
and see my big smile.
Once I get him.
Exactly
What Henri IV said
when he got rid of duke Guise!
Next, please.
Hello.
What can I do for you?
Here's my folder. I've got
my ID card, birth certificate,
and required documents. There you go
You're here to modify your surname?
Yes.
Is Tanis the surname of your mother?
Yes.
What's wrong with Rickwaert?
Can you just tell me
if my file is complete?
Yes, of course.
Thanks.
Did you speak to them?
What did the Turkish say?
Exactly?
At least, we agree on that.
I must warn you,
my informant has been clear,
he will never accept to confirm
in front of judges. So,
option A, we reinforce our team
and we arrest them
when they're about to act.
Problem is we don't know
how they communicate
between themselves.
By doing that, we're risking
losing them once again.
We could imagine anything,
a kamikaze attack from a truck
like in Nice, or the Iraqi way,
with several trapped vehicles.
If we knew their target,
we could stop them.
I need to insist,
with a guy like Mourad,
we can expect anything at this stage.
Option B?
We create from scratch
one or two testimonies
certifying Mourad Adjaoul
is Abou Awad.
You don't look convinced.
There's a risk,
A legal fiasco. Trust me,
we cannot play tricks with the state.
Either we respect the law,
or we completely
ignore them. There's no in between.
How should I understand that?
I don't have option A
or is there an option C?
I took an Initiative
without mentioning it to you.
I wanted to offer you operations
that we could immediately
-start.
-I'm listening.
We can neutralize Mourad
and his two lieutenants.
To kill them?
A team Is ready.
Men who have already done that.
Of course, never on national ground.
What do you mean by
a team is ready"?
Member of DGSE. Valuable men.
Their leader assess
this operation with a five.
On a scale of one to five. Now,
everything depends on your decision.
We're reinforcing monitoring.
Let's not leave them.
Hey. Did you get him?
Vidal?
He is in Barcelona, Podemos congress.
He was supposed to think
before calling us,
instead, he is drinking.
He will call.
I have a bad feeling about that.
How about we call him?
No, we already turned into
brown-nose!
What if he doesn't call?
What matters is that we found
points of convergence.
We need to be ready
when he will call. Did you look into
his idea of revocation of the elect?
I'm against it.
No obligatory mandate.
It's against democracy,
It's Rousseau, Robespierre, Lenine.
Be careful with this argument as
Robespierre is one of his icons.
Elects revocation
does not exist anywhere.
It does, there's a recall referendum
In Venezuela.
Can you believe that! France,
inspired by Venezuela!
In USA, there's also 17 states
where to find recall,
An early election decided
on popular initiative.
In British Columbia, Canada,
voters may require
their deputy to resign.
Same as counties in Switzerland
and 13 German Lander.
Tell me, if Laugier resigned,
It's because you threatened him
of destitution, so,
revocation, right?
Think about it
Yes to life! Yes to life!
Yes to life!
Yes to life! Yes to life!
Yes to life!
In France,
there's thousands of people
susceptible to be brutally unplugged.
Killed by the state.
We are simply asking
to respect the cycle of life.
We are refusing for technology
to decide for our death.
This is denying
our spiritual identity.
Mr. Lecleach.
Amélie.
I can tell you have some bad news.
Maxime Berger is leaving Bercy
in a month.
Three cabinet directors
In less than a year.
The fear of dissolution.
Without majority nor 49-3,
how not to consider it?
But anticipate it?
You don't open your parachute
on the take-off!
Republic is dying because of
these chickens.
Same is going on in central
administrations, orders go wrong,
and mistrust goes in.
And politically, projections
for partial legislative elections
for the next few months are
not in our favour.
FN could get three districts
What are you trying to say, Louis?
The fifth Republic has been created
in a time of crises
to enable state to handle crises.
According to me, this is the
of article 49-3 and I regret
It has been trivialized
by your predecessors.
Amélie, what's coming is uncertain,
possibly dramatic,
we cannot know. You must
have this article available for you,
even If you don't use it.
But for that,
you need to prepare people.
I've come up with a speech
that could be a base
to a forum signed by a number
of congressmen and...
Put it down here, please.
Amélie, you won't have to come back
on what you said.
The debate will be lead
by congressmen.
Thanks, Louis.
Good night.
So, she did not say anything?
Coming back to 49-3?
What did you expect from her?
Her main collaborator
is suggesting a political suicide,
because that's what it is.
And she should discuss it? Come on.
Of course, no.
Did you read that text?
Lecleach's text?
Of course.
It's a political approach.
Can you picture Lecleach
trying a political approach?
All by himself?
I don't know.
You're wondering, no?
What does it change?
Quite a few things. Specifically,
as far as I'm concerned.
You?
Of course.
Let's say, for example,
if you were In it.
Do you want her to accept?
Pack your stands.
Amélie will never be a puppet.
Vero, stop that immediately.
When did you hear about that story
for the first time?
You just talked.to me about it
Vero, look at me.
What am I supposed to see
in those eyes?
What if I would tell you,
that I'm falling in love with you,
would you believe me or not?
Hard to believe, right?
I've got to go. sorry.
Fucking shit.
Sorry, Philippe. I did my best.
It's crazy, these days.
I understand, don't worry.
Here. For your lawyer.
Your next court hearing
is next week, right?
Yes.
Inside, there's a mail from me
saying you won't be able to be
in Commission.
Is it specified that it's for me
to head to Reims?
Yes, to see Laugier.
Yes!
I can't tell you how hard it was
to find
the Outlook from Assembly.
Thanks, Cyril.
So, what's going on with Amélie?
We're getting there. I'm happy.
Very careful but happy
Yeah.
I imagine for you,
phone does not stop ringing.
I'm trying to calm down the press
I'll settle a congressmen group
around me.
Many?
Approximately 20.
Academics and also associations
are help us.
We're working on a few measures
around the idea of social republic
Good.
Yeah.
If you need help in the north,
ask Pascal Carthaud.
He's doing a lot about secularism
If you want...
Not for now, thanks.
But thanks, it's nice
Michel?
I've had time to think.
I'm going to come to Lanterne Sunday.
Okay, Lanterne, Sunday.
We'll be there with Amélie.
Not you, Philippe.
What?
I need to see Dorendeu alone.
You and me, know and like each other.
But her? Who is she, really?
For me, she's always been
a liberal camping
to the left. Suddenly,
she wants to speak to me.
Does she realise
what is separating us?
I'm not talking about a bad dream
or a misunderstanding,
but a difference in opinion,
I don't want her to imagine
anything else.
It won't end up with dumb conclusions
or the addition of a comma.
I'm only coming
to talk about refoundation,
a complete one.
She is ready for that.
So, let me verify myself
Don't you worry.
If she is honest,
we will meet every Sunday
for quite a long period!
All right, see you, Michel!
Michelet wrote most of it during
1848 revolution. Fascinating.
Writing about the Great Revolution
when another one is failing.
It is like a dialogue
between the story told
and the story lived.
Francis was insisting
on me reading it.
One day, he got me delivered
seven volumes
from the best edition with
a word in it, "no more excuses"-
Unfortunately given our life...
At that time,
I was working in Bruxelles.
I couldn't go past the fifth volume.
Michel, do you mind
If we call each other "Tu"?
I don't want to sound unpleasant,
but I would rather not.
We have never been comrades
since I left the party
when you became a member.
In addition, I have a strong respect
for your position to which,
polite form is expected.
Maybe with time?
Until then, I will use
the familiar form with you.
I did not expect that.
The idea of an elect recall by people
has always been refused by SP
all of it.
Safeguards are needed, obviously.
No recall referendum
before the mid-term,
otherwise, we get
permanent instability.
Yes, it is reasonable.
All right, on the 20th main points
of the sixth Republic,
I'm agreeing to 16,
including the removal of 49-3
and the article 16, the establishment
of the proportional
and the lowering of the threshold
for referendums
of popular initiative.
But no Constituent Assembly?
No, but the 16 propositions,
including elects recall, Michel.
No, there could be 19,
as long as there's no convocation
for a constituent assembly,
It's a no.
It is the very heart
of my conceptual apparatus.
Look, Amélie.
Here's how it is formulated.
Marx was saying:
"The proletariat will be
revolutionary or nothing."
I'm saying, people are constituent
or they are nothing.
Nothing, it's a bit maximalist.
Michelet was maximalist?
Michelet?
For him, not only
people create the story,
but story is made
for people For Michelet,
French revolution is
the advent of people.
Amélie,
I'm not only fighting to change
the logic of institutions,
I'm fighting for the people
to be actors of history.
So, there will be no sixth Republic
without a constituent process.
A solemn reconstitution
of the political people, who,
in this journey, becomes people,
whereas it was, until then,
an informal multitude.
Amélie, I'm sorry but,
did you read Michelet?
The first fifth volumes,
as I told you.
I never lie.
This mistrust is derogatory.
No, but, you surely forgot
the first sentence of the
first chapter, from the first volume.
"The convocation of the State-General
of 1789 is the true era
of the birth of the people.
He called the whole nation
to perform their rights."
This is what my constituent is,
new States General.
He was heinous.
How?
Heinously heinous.
On a human aspect?
Every aspect.
Did you speak about politics?
Between insults, yes.
So, what does he want?
Michelet, people
as an actor of history,
constituent assembly,
colonizing the moon...
I warned you for the constituent ..
Today is the constituent assembly
tomorrow he'll find something else!
He doesn't want to rule!
For the constituent
did you say yes or no?
I said no, of course!
You don't establish a Constituent
like that, you need a war,
a revolution or a tsunami for that.
With 47 percent for Chalon
during the second round,
these political circumstances
are serious.
I'm not calling you
to have this debate a second time
but to tell you that we're stopping
discussion with him.
It's a trap.
He's trying to blame us
for this failure.
By giving him a Constituent,
we can change things.
The issue doesn't come from me.
I'm not against it. I knew that
negotiating with Vidal meant
I had to give up on certain points,
constituent or not,
he is the problem.
He does not want anything.
He is creating blocking points
that he hides beneath theory.
He doesn't want any agreement.
He wants to testify on his Aventin.
He is giving lessons
and he manipulates people.
So we're breaking off ties
with him now.
Am I clear?
REFORM PROPOSAL
HIGHER EDUCATION
HANDISPORT REPORT
LAW 49.3
Madam President, the vote
of the healthcare law
have awakened the ghosts
of the 4th Republic...
Come in.
Between yesterday and today,
eight districts
have requested for Saturday,
demonstration's authorisation,
for watch groups
opposed to the law on euthanasia.
After social network analyse,
we are expecting lots of families
with plenty of children.
We have requested
help from a security's company,
based in Charente.
Will you be in Beauvau
for arbitrations?
Absolutely.
Do we have a number from Syria?
Not yet, but we know
they are increasing.
I've spent my entire morning
reading about Dabik.
The massive returns to Europe are
now clearly theorized
as response
to a saturation's strategy.
To be precise, the exact word used
is not saturation
but embolism. How to cause
embolism in the French
security apparatus.
Super, thanks!
Shit!
Hello?
How is it going with Vidal?
I'm letting him wait.
He must be happy.
That's normal, he enjoyed it
Now, back to normal,
he's surely discussing with clowns
from the left, proposition 743
from the revolutionary program.
He's gonna feel that hangover,
I'm telling you.
Amélie claimed back the forum
of Lecleach. She changed it
the way she wanted.
Philippe, she's going crazy.
Philippe?
How are you, Sandrine?
I'm here to see Michel.
Did you paint the office?
I like it a lot.
Wait, Philippe!
Do you remember
Villeurbanne's congress?
Why?
I've admired you.
Everyone laughed at me
"They've made again 45 minutes"
Why? 45 minutes is a lot
to talk about distortion
of the capital structure
by financialisation?
You've managed with your 45 minutes.
Yes.
While they were emptying the room,
before rigging results.
And Laugier who's finishing
with a joke. What was it again?
Tintin.
Tintin?
General Alcazar.
"With my comrade Vidal,
we don't know
if we're dealing with Saint-Just
or general Alcazar...
I didn't hear the rest.
People-were laughing so much.
Pathetic.
You, Philippe, were not laughing.
You were not even smiling.
I thought it was rather stupid
from Laugier.
I knew you would end up leaving.
I didn't leave
because of this humiliation.
No, you don't have an ego,
only ideas matter.
I do, but it's not my priority.
Difficult to admit it, right?
No, I believe you. I know you.
Amongst your friends, the only one.
THE PEOPLE STAND UP
A PEOPLE'S REVOLUTION
We're soon going to see if I'm right.
Without you,
Amélie will suggest a constituent.
It's a good thing.
If you refuse to support
a government that creates
a constituent,
aligned with what you offer,
nobody will think
your ideas matter more than your ego.
You're ready to create a constituent
for the sake of stealing my voters?
No. I've always been for it.
I've signed your motion in Lorient.
There was even
a European's constituent.
You've created them everywhere!
Not you, but her.
She's not gonna steal anything,
I'm gonna make everything public,
say why she is doing it
and for what purpose!
It will enhance the fact
that your ego matters the most.
Between you and me,
you're the one dividing.
Vicious circle.
You can't get out of it.
Ego, divider. Divider, ego.
Once established,
it's similar to captain Haddock's
plaster, it just sticks.
It's also in Tintin. I'm a bit mean,
but it's worth a Michelet, no?
See, nothing has changed.
You two are exactly the same.
Masters in cynicism and satisfied
of yourselves.
No, far from it.
I'm just sweet-talking you.
We're only establishing a constituent
If you're doing it with us.
No blackmailing, no lies.
We're not gonna rip you off.
That's our state of minds
since discussions started,
but you keep thinking,
"Be careful, Michel,
they want to screw you over,
they already did it."
And it prevents you from seeing
what's going on.
You're winning.
SP cannot do anything without you.
It's your time to shine.
What do you suggest?
Excuses.
What?
No, not now.
One day, you will have to apologize.
You were unkind.
I can apologize now,
If after the constituent,
we can keep on negotiating,
while talking about
integral social security.
See, I've got many ideas.
But it's expensive.
Its my time to shine, no?
Constituent,
integral social security...
That I multiply, divide to justify
the standstill of negotiations.
You can, to reassure her.
I want an agreement.
I can lead a popular government
of a left union.
But you know the price. Every time,
in 36, in 81, people,
workers, have inherited
of great social conquests.
I am the guarantee that this time,
they will inherit again.
PHILIPPE CALLING
PHILIPPE CALLING
Just before calling his mum.
Akim Misa like Mourad Adjaoul
stayed connected to telegram
for more than four hours.
And of course,
no way of knowing what they said.
In Moroccan darija, the expression
Allah ihenik means bye
but also farewell.
Option C. Tell me more about it.
Situation hasn't developed.
But the operation is possible.
We can still neutralise them all.
Legally, what is allowing us
to kill a Daesh soldier
In Syria but not here?
In Syria, it's a bit complex
as we rely on
on an extensive approach
of International Humanitarian Law
defined by the
United Nation's charte.
Russia acts within the call for help
from Assad,
but France is obliged to invoke
collective self-defence,
since Iraq has solicited
the help of France,
acting against
the Islamic State in Syria
depends on this mandate.
Our operations in Syria are
the direct extension
of our operations in Iraq.
Exactly. This point has never been
challenged at the UN.
Second case?
Self-defence.
As soon as we are attacked
in France by the Islamic State,
it gives us the right to kill
soldiers of the Islamic State
in Syria. On the other hand,
each operation must be
rigorously documented
to prove that the action is
itself directly linked
to an imminent threat here.
Okay.
On national ground, it is easier.
If danger is established materially,
one must be judiciary.
On the other hand...
Absolutely nothing until
there's at least 50 dead.
If he was in Syria, the assassination
order would have been given
a long time ago! Now
that it is here, far more dangerous,
I cannot do anything.
As our strengths are drained,
we should wait,
monitor and wait until they attack.
Where's the courage?
I'm afraid, Jacques.
I'm afraid
I didn't do everything I could,
everything I was the only one,
capable of doing.
I'm afraid they'll do it again.
A bloodshed. Children.
Every time, it's harder.
Every time, our country is dividing.
And me, what do I risk exactly?
With option C? Trial.
If it happened, the day
where you cease to be the President,
you will be charged for murder.
Yes.
Hello Monsieur Rickwaert,
it's Jerome Nieu
from Dunkerque's council.
Of course, how are you?
Very well. I have an issue...
Your daughter came to our office,
few days ago.
Salomé? She is in London.
I don't know, but she was here.
She was requesting
a change of surname.
It's a very delicate situation and
I'm not supposed to be telling you,
I've hesitated a lot.
But she came back with all documents
and her file is complete...
Okay, thanks.
Hello, it's Salomé,
you can leave a message.
Salomé, it's dad.
Call me, it's really important!
Immediately, please.
Ms. President. I am sorry
but we do not have time.
The team is placed, we need
to take a decision before dawn.
I need to hear it.
I am commanding you to kill them.
Allah Akbar!
Allah Akbar!
Amélie? Listen, I've disobeyed,
I met Vidal
Since we're an old couple,
you knew I would do it anyway.
I only have good news for you,
so call me back.
Basically, this man
was breaking our balls,
and refused an agreement,
now he is still breaking our balls
but he agreed on a deal.
Kiss. Call me back!
FORUM
Ms. President,
cabinet's meeting is cancelled?
Yes.
Should I reschedule it,
Ms. President?
We're not going to be able
to work together, Louis.
We'll talk soon.
Salomé! Salomé!
So you want to change surname now?
Can we talk about that?
You're here, you don't tell me
about it, but you go to the council
to erase me from your life? Great!
Do you want me to remind you
who the Rickwaert are?
Do you want to go to the cemetery
to look at dates on tombs?
The age where
people died killed by machines
Martin Rickwaert, crushed at 17,
under a scaffold.
Clement Rickwaert, 44, silicose.
Delphine Rickwaert, 36 ans,
six children, beaten to death
by the cops of Jules Moch.
A surname, Salomé, is not a choice.
You inherit from it,
It is a permanent memory that you
respect and that makes you proud.
I didn't come back here.
What do you mean?
I didn't come back. I never left.
I stayed ten days in London.
I didn't feel good,
so I came back home.
We talked over the phone.
Where were you at this time?
I didn't have the strength to see you
and as for the name,
I think you are aware of this:
I don't need your authorisation.
My heritage, my memory,
it's also mum.
Philippe?
We've got an issue at the Élysée.
Fuck! Vero, I met Salomé,
I'm really not okay now.
Listen...
I don't know what to do.
I don't know what to do.
Are you in Dunkerque?
Wait, Amélie is calling me...
I'm staying on the line.
Talk to me after that.
Yeah. Amélie, how are you?
I'm going to see Thorigny.
What?
I want alliances with him.
Listen, Amélie.
I am the President.
I'm taking risks. In the end,
I'll be the only one judged.
I have to go.
approached by a party, mine.
You've been elected on my program.
You have no legitimacy requiring
Cyril Balsan's exclusion in exchange
for his vote on the healthcare act.
You and deputies you're manipulating
have to vote in favour of it,
without blackmail or bargain.
It is not only discipline
from this party
That's obliging you,
but also decency.
Things are clear now,
and you've had a strong
reminder of it.
Tomorrow morning,
you will be able to vote
and I 'want everyone to do it.
This discussion is over, thanks.
He will not move
Why does Malandrin think he got me?
He thinks I'll never take the risk
to remove such a law.
And he is right.
This law is great
and the French need it.
You need to make them vote for it.
Malandrin,
blackmailing, status,
petty politics...
It is essential to start
this five-year term, Amélie.
By agreeing to the blackmailing
of a jerk?
Amélie, this is my Opinion
as a Prime Minister
but also as a friend.
The executive cannot accept
Malandrin's blackmail,
and can certainly not fail
as regards to this law.
Only the 49-3 allow
to get out of this trap.
By sacrificing my word?
I'll be the one to blame.
Whether it's you or me,
it's the same
I'm only left with refusing 49-3.
We're penalising, Cyril
Penalties or not, that's
the challenge of this interview
between the secretary-general
from SP Daniel Kalhenberg...
-There he is!
...and Cyril Balsan the deputy. .
Mr. Balsan, do you regret
your words on communitarianism?
I'm asking you to note
that I am talking for myself
-and only for myself...
-Mr. Balsan, have you been banned?
No, not exactly.
According to the article 4.4.2.4
from the Socialist Party's Rules,
I've been informed about my temporary
exclusion from the delegation,
Which means, I am no longer able to
talk in the name of the SP
That's why I can't reply to you,
well, I can reply to you,
but only on a personal basis.
Mr. Balsan, do you accept
this punishment?
Again, on a strictly personal basis,
No, I don't accept it
And I've told them.
So. I've been reminded of the article
1.2.3, chapter 2, title 1
from the same
Socialist Party's Rules,
that specify "whoever would engage in
a controversy against another member
would be placed under the control
of the National Office",
who met this morning
in order to talk about
my case and who decided
about my punishment
Do you regret what you said?
On a personal basis?
No, of course,no.
I maintain and confirm what I said.
I fully assume it. Thank you.
Mr. Balsan!
Do you dispute...
On a personal basis,
I've told you everything.
Cyril is not shy. Trust me, it's not
the last time we hear about him!
When are you coming back?
Well... Tuesday morning.
Tuesday, I don't know
when I'll be here.
Give me your keys, I'll make a copy.
It will be easier,
we'll get more freedom from that.
Yeah, it's better.
Thanks.
Bye.
Let's meet on the parking lot.
Well done, you were fantastic.
So, because
I am just trying to understand,
you're negotiating behind my back
for the European's election?
I don't know what to tell you.
It's really nice! Thanks for
taking care of my future for me...
This is the story for Amélie.
Of course, in reality,
the place is for you.
So you lied to her.
I was forced to.
I'm not covering you.
I'm engaged with Amélie
I want her to succeed.
And guess what?
I'm happy at the Élysée.
If Amélie tries again
for a deal with Thorigny,
What will you do?
You're getting on my nerves.
So, you're preparing the next
council of ministers with Thorigny
who announced you
liberalising employment market
means more protections for workers?
No, of course not.
And I think I'd leave.
Vero, since I'm out of jail,
I've got only one thing in mind.
Bring Vidal to Amélie.
Unifying the left for Amélie
to be strong
against National Front.
I need you. If you don't help me out,
I'll lose Amélie's trust
and everything will stop.
Good evening, gentlemen.
Good evening, Madam President.
Please explain the three
from Courcouronnes.
They all came back home on the 7th,
Nizah at 5:30, Adjaoul
and Botillon in the afternoon.
Do we know what they did
during their getaway?
Seven hours can be long.
Should we start
with the legal proceedings?
At this stage,
it is difficult to talk about
terrorism based on their meetings.
And Mourad Adjaoui? I'm listening.
Mourad Adjaoui could be the real name
of Abou Awad,
a former member of the Afghan jihad.
Turkey kept him prisoner in 2014,
can they confirm or not?
We've just refused them
a collaboration's request.
They want three militants from PKK
on our territory
and several bits of information
on approximately twenty
Gulenist sympathizers.
It's out of the question to be
accomplices to the Turkish regime.
Tell them that France is considering
voting the russians's resolution
at Seville's Summit.
But, Ms. President,
with all due respect,
it's better not to announce things
we can't do with them.
What, the gas pipeline?
You think I could not reconsider
our engagements?
You cannot surrender.
If I don't act,
my entire politics will be
jihadists' hostage.
I didn't sleep at all because of you.
Or, Laugier, to be precise.
What did he do?
Nothing. He had
an audition yesterday,
and again, he refused to talk.
At least, he won't interrupt me
when I face him.
Quit dreaming. He keeps
his munitions to kill you live.
He will deny everything.
And the money from the divorce,
how does he explain that?
Testimony of complacency.
A guy who's got money pretends
money comes from him.
Proof that money
from OHL comes from the divorce?
There's something no one can forget,
he benefited from the money.
No. Maybe you've spent it all
on a mistress
It will be one word against another.
You cannot screw
this meeting up, Philippe.
It will close the investigation.
It will be your debate
in between two rounds. Focus on that.
I'm taking care of building the left.
I'm not interested into that.
Alright, I'm gonna focus.
Don't worry.
Laugier called you at 11:39,
while you were at the city hall.
What did you do after?
I've met you in Reims.
Immediately after, you've called
the Assembly, why?
To warn my assistant.
Cyril Balsan. Very good.
Did he know you've been to Reims
to see Laugier?
It's best if you ask him.
Me?
Right now, with him, I'm not...
Did you receive it?
INVOICE
You know my situation.
It cannot keep going
that way, Philippe.
I've got an office to run.
My associates
were furious at me.
I'm not a militant.
So, call me once you've seen Cyril.
All right.
I was offered some elements
of language, if you want to look.
Then, there's the EU Summit
on the welcome of migrants.
Very high expectation. They're
talking about a common closing speech
with Spain, Italy, Greece
and Germany. It's very interesting.
Berlin is very agitated.
Are you all right?
I'm not going to look
at the languages elements.
No?
We're not going to mention
the following weeks.
We're not going to see if in your
speech, it's better to say "new jail
for a better future together"
or "together, for...".
Alright, Philippe, you're not
a communicant, you're a politician.
So, what are we talking about?
First of all,
I want to congratulate you.
See. already more interesting, no?
I'd have been happy with you saving
Cyril, but the law had to pass.
Well, what mattered was
not to do a 49-3.
I don't know how
to push forward the next law, however
I'm very optimistic
for what's coming next.
Refusing 49-3 is difficult to do
but it's your life saving
that's what will give you
a high profile.
It's your key to success.
The day you will be tempted,
will be the day
when you will lose your identity.
Question is,
what do you want to do now?
Where are you heading to?
I have a feeling
we gonna talk about Michel Vidal.
No.
No?
No, Henri IV.
Henri IV.
Henri IV wanted to become catholic
as much as you want
to unify to Vidal.
You see!
We understand each other.
We're close to one another.
We can even finish
each other's sentences.
One day, we will be celebrating
our golden anniversary.
Henri IV did a lot of thinking.
He converted to Catholicism
to pacify the country
and Paris opened its door to him
and treated him like a liberator.
What's interesting,
is how he thought.
First, a situation, a civil war.
Then, a conviction,
he will have to convert.
Finally, a strategy: converting
does not necessarily mean to be weak.
So, you've got to start
by winning battles.
The ongoing situation
helped him decide
what type of king he could be.
Are you thinking?
An old couple doesn't need to speak
to understand each other.
Vidal.
Do you think I don't know
what's bothering you
when I come see you?
It's not like
I've been hiding things from you
No, you never hide anything.
Vidal only wants one thing,
to kill us.
He got 15.5 percent
and got 18 at some point!
He thinks he's got it all,
he won't move.
It's because he worth a lot
that he'll want to negotiate.
No
He's feeling confident. Think about
what happened during presidential,
at some point,
Vidal thought he could win,
he saw himself in charge.
And this, really marked him.
I know him, he can shift.
What's the idea behind all of that?
Informal discussions
for a government's deal?
Or a rescission's agreement?
The idea is to talk. When we do that,
everything is possible.
I can't picture communists voting
in favour of the penitential law.
Why don't we change the agenda
for the Assembly?
We need a break,
let's plan something to relax.
Isn't there a law
about digital planned?
I've talked about that to Amélie.
Nothing to do.
It took me half an hour to reach
Saint-Honore's street
because of these fucking lookouts.
Grandma! Grandpa!
Don't let them do!"
We're getting rid of them
but they come back at night
since the vote as regards to health.
We were talking about
the Assembly's program.
We can say that we're scared of not
getting majority on penitential law
If we focus first on digital law.
Everyone can see
we don't have anything.
If we focus first on digital law.
Everyone can see
we don't have anything.
We all know why.
The refusal of 49-3!
She will never agree on that one.
Forget about it.
She agreed on Malandrin,
so why not on 49-37?
We need to act now.
We need to pressure her!
Of course,
If no one tells her anything,
We need to speak to her!
Come on, we are.
How do you want her
to go back on her decision
one year after announcing
democracy's shock?
She built her image on that,
so doing it, would mean
she would capitulate.
Obviously, if you introduce her to it
that way.
Can we be more subtle?
Let's imagine a call
from socialist congressmen
asking the president to...
How can I say?
Put on the side this agreement
for a little while.
She would not have to surrender
because changes would not come
from the Élysée.
49-3 would not be perceived
as an aggression
against parliament
because congressmen
would be requesting it.
Smart.
We could easily get 150 signatories.
More. If we get less than 200,
she could refuse.
You've got to help, Alain.
Behind her back? Never.
I am her Prime Minister.
I will not be Brutus, nor Judas.
If you do that without me,
I'll be in your way.
We're not in a party congress.
We talk to her?
Alain is right. It's better.
Okay Very well. Who?
I can do it. But she hates me,
so I'm not sure it would be efficient
Alain? Daniel?
Whom does she trust the most?
There you go.
She doesn't trust anyone.
So let's go for it.
We mention 200 deputies and...
Lecleach. Lecleach.
She trusts Lecleach.
Not a bad idea. She put him
in competition.
If he manages,
it could be the opportunity for him
to get rid of Borde.
A process of convergence.
And more.
A government agreement.
And a congress of refoundation, too?
It could be a good idea.
Why not? It would be logical.
Seeing your decisions so far,
we would think otherwise.
The left-right divide is an invariant
and something permanent.
I am convinced about that.
Mitterrand learned very well
how to talk socialism.
He converted,
but how enthusiastic he was!
It was a different time.
But, politically,
The situation is the same.
The two left are not talking.
Before there was SFIO and CP,
today, there's SP and you.
When Amélie will lose the power,
FN and right, or both,
will keep it for a long time,
as long as left is divided.
Because SP
is from the left? Philippe...
Because SFIO
was from the left? Michel...
Everything is just a game.
You refused 49-3
but you can divide,
so you're swinging,
to the left, to the right...
There was a revolutionary,
a reformist socialism,
and you have just invented
the improvised socialism!
Do I have to get you out of it?
What are you expecting from me
in exchange of your genuflections?
That I request abstentions
from my group
for the next law?
Not at all.
Don't get me wrong.
I did not leave SP because of boredom
from a minority life,
but because of my conviction.
SP is nothing any more
it doesn't represent anything
any more. No ideology,
no alliances, no discipline.
SP is a corpse.
A corpse already buried.
We agree on that.
Communists only take
ten percent of my time,
and only get me 1.5 during elections.
So, how do you see things?
We're going to do what SP
does since ten years, think.
Every week,
we're going to check everything,
and go through a funnel. You see?
From global to specific,
new age of capitalism,
international geopolitical situation,
European crises,
states of social fights
and level of awareness.
I don't know. I need to think.
Are you completely insane?
He is screwing us
and you're saying yes?
It's the principle of unity,
we've got to make a step.
We're totally agreeing!
We need to make him trust us
for him to accept that principle.
Negotiation will be different.
Can't he take a step?
Instead of insulting us?
With his accusations!
Amélie, you're better than this.
You're the president.
Have you seen how
he is looking at me? I feel impure.
All right, enough.
We gonna call him and say
that we refuse to work
with such a mistrust.
He has to respect you. Period.
No. Do you know
when he will respect me?
When I will shut him off
during the negotiation,
when he will sign the joint program
and see my big smile.
Once I get him.
Exactly
What Henri IV said
when he got rid of duke Guise!
Next, please.
Hello.
What can I do for you?
Here's my folder. I've got
my ID card, birth certificate,
and required documents. There you go
You're here to modify your surname?
Yes.
Is Tanis the surname of your mother?
Yes.
What's wrong with Rickwaert?
Can you just tell me
if my file is complete?
Yes, of course.
Thanks.
Did you speak to them?
What did the Turkish say?
Exactly?
At least, we agree on that.
I must warn you,
my informant has been clear,
he will never accept to confirm
in front of judges. So,
option A, we reinforce our team
and we arrest them
when they're about to act.
Problem is we don't know
how they communicate
between themselves.
By doing that, we're risking
losing them once again.
We could imagine anything,
a kamikaze attack from a truck
like in Nice, or the Iraqi way,
with several trapped vehicles.
If we knew their target,
we could stop them.
I need to insist,
with a guy like Mourad,
we can expect anything at this stage.
Option B?
We create from scratch
one or two testimonies
certifying Mourad Adjaoul
is Abou Awad.
You don't look convinced.
There's a risk,
A legal fiasco. Trust me,
we cannot play tricks with the state.
Either we respect the law,
or we completely
ignore them. There's no in between.
How should I understand that?
I don't have option A
or is there an option C?
I took an Initiative
without mentioning it to you.
I wanted to offer you operations
that we could immediately
-start.
-I'm listening.
We can neutralize Mourad
and his two lieutenants.
To kill them?
A team Is ready.
Men who have already done that.
Of course, never on national ground.
What do you mean by
a team is ready"?
Member of DGSE. Valuable men.
Their leader assess
this operation with a five.
On a scale of one to five. Now,
everything depends on your decision.
We're reinforcing monitoring.
Let's not leave them.
Hey. Did you get him?
Vidal?
He is in Barcelona, Podemos congress.
He was supposed to think
before calling us,
instead, he is drinking.
He will call.
I have a bad feeling about that.
How about we call him?
No, we already turned into
brown-nose!
What if he doesn't call?
What matters is that we found
points of convergence.
We need to be ready
when he will call. Did you look into
his idea of revocation of the elect?
I'm against it.
No obligatory mandate.
It's against democracy,
It's Rousseau, Robespierre, Lenine.
Be careful with this argument as
Robespierre is one of his icons.
Elects revocation
does not exist anywhere.
It does, there's a recall referendum
In Venezuela.
Can you believe that! France,
inspired by Venezuela!
In USA, there's also 17 states
where to find recall,
An early election decided
on popular initiative.
In British Columbia, Canada,
voters may require
their deputy to resign.
Same as counties in Switzerland
and 13 German Lander.
Tell me, if Laugier resigned,
It's because you threatened him
of destitution, so,
revocation, right?
Think about it
Yes to life! Yes to life!
Yes to life!
Yes to life! Yes to life!
Yes to life!
In France,
there's thousands of people
susceptible to be brutally unplugged.
Killed by the state.
We are simply asking
to respect the cycle of life.
We are refusing for technology
to decide for our death.
This is denying
our spiritual identity.
Mr. Lecleach.
Amélie.
I can tell you have some bad news.
Maxime Berger is leaving Bercy
in a month.
Three cabinet directors
In less than a year.
The fear of dissolution.
Without majority nor 49-3,
how not to consider it?
But anticipate it?
You don't open your parachute
on the take-off!
Republic is dying because of
these chickens.
Same is going on in central
administrations, orders go wrong,
and mistrust goes in.
And politically, projections
for partial legislative elections
for the next few months are
not in our favour.
FN could get three districts
What are you trying to say, Louis?
The fifth Republic has been created
in a time of crises
to enable state to handle crises.
According to me, this is the
of article 49-3 and I regret
It has been trivialized
by your predecessors.
Amélie, what's coming is uncertain,
possibly dramatic,
we cannot know. You must
have this article available for you,
even If you don't use it.
But for that,
you need to prepare people.
I've come up with a speech
that could be a base
to a forum signed by a number
of congressmen and...
Put it down here, please.
Amélie, you won't have to come back
on what you said.
The debate will be lead
by congressmen.
Thanks, Louis.
Good night.
So, she did not say anything?
Coming back to 49-3?
What did you expect from her?
Her main collaborator
is suggesting a political suicide,
because that's what it is.
And she should discuss it? Come on.
Of course, no.
Did you read that text?
Lecleach's text?
Of course.
It's a political approach.
Can you picture Lecleach
trying a political approach?
All by himself?
I don't know.
You're wondering, no?
What does it change?
Quite a few things. Specifically,
as far as I'm concerned.
You?
Of course.
Let's say, for example,
if you were In it.
Do you want her to accept?
Pack your stands.
Amélie will never be a puppet.
Vero, stop that immediately.
When did you hear about that story
for the first time?
You just talked.to me about it
Vero, look at me.
What am I supposed to see
in those eyes?
What if I would tell you,
that I'm falling in love with you,
would you believe me or not?
Hard to believe, right?
I've got to go. sorry.
Fucking shit.
Sorry, Philippe. I did my best.
It's crazy, these days.
I understand, don't worry.
Here. For your lawyer.
Your next court hearing
is next week, right?
Yes.
Inside, there's a mail from me
saying you won't be able to be
in Commission.
Is it specified that it's for me
to head to Reims?
Yes, to see Laugier.
Yes!
I can't tell you how hard it was
to find
the Outlook from Assembly.
Thanks, Cyril.
So, what's going on with Amélie?
We're getting there. I'm happy.
Very careful but happy
Yeah.
I imagine for you,
phone does not stop ringing.
I'm trying to calm down the press
I'll settle a congressmen group
around me.
Many?
Approximately 20.
Academics and also associations
are help us.
We're working on a few measures
around the idea of social republic
Good.
Yeah.
If you need help in the north,
ask Pascal Carthaud.
He's doing a lot about secularism
If you want...
Not for now, thanks.
But thanks, it's nice
Michel?
I've had time to think.
I'm going to come to Lanterne Sunday.
Okay, Lanterne, Sunday.
We'll be there with Amélie.
Not you, Philippe.
What?
I need to see Dorendeu alone.
You and me, know and like each other.
But her? Who is she, really?
For me, she's always been
a liberal camping
to the left. Suddenly,
she wants to speak to me.
Does she realise
what is separating us?
I'm not talking about a bad dream
or a misunderstanding,
but a difference in opinion,
I don't want her to imagine
anything else.
It won't end up with dumb conclusions
or the addition of a comma.
I'm only coming
to talk about refoundation,
a complete one.
She is ready for that.
So, let me verify myself
Don't you worry.
If she is honest,
we will meet every Sunday
for quite a long period!
All right, see you, Michel!
Michelet wrote most of it during
1848 revolution. Fascinating.
Writing about the Great Revolution
when another one is failing.
It is like a dialogue
between the story told
and the story lived.
Francis was insisting
on me reading it.
One day, he got me delivered
seven volumes
from the best edition with
a word in it, "no more excuses"-
Unfortunately given our life...
At that time,
I was working in Bruxelles.
I couldn't go past the fifth volume.
Michel, do you mind
If we call each other "Tu"?
I don't want to sound unpleasant,
but I would rather not.
We have never been comrades
since I left the party
when you became a member.
In addition, I have a strong respect
for your position to which,
polite form is expected.
Maybe with time?
Until then, I will use
the familiar form with you.
I did not expect that.
The idea of an elect recall by people
has always been refused by SP
all of it.
Safeguards are needed, obviously.
No recall referendum
before the mid-term,
otherwise, we get
permanent instability.
Yes, it is reasonable.
All right, on the 20th main points
of the sixth Republic,
I'm agreeing to 16,
including the removal of 49-3
and the article 16, the establishment
of the proportional
and the lowering of the threshold
for referendums
of popular initiative.
But no Constituent Assembly?
No, but the 16 propositions,
including elects recall, Michel.
No, there could be 19,
as long as there's no convocation
for a constituent assembly,
It's a no.
It is the very heart
of my conceptual apparatus.
Look, Amélie.
Here's how it is formulated.
Marx was saying:
"The proletariat will be
revolutionary or nothing."
I'm saying, people are constituent
or they are nothing.
Nothing, it's a bit maximalist.
Michelet was maximalist?
Michelet?
For him, not only
people create the story,
but story is made
for people For Michelet,
French revolution is
the advent of people.
Amélie,
I'm not only fighting to change
the logic of institutions,
I'm fighting for the people
to be actors of history.
So, there will be no sixth Republic
without a constituent process.
A solemn reconstitution
of the political people, who,
in this journey, becomes people,
whereas it was, until then,
an informal multitude.
Amélie, I'm sorry but,
did you read Michelet?
The first fifth volumes,
as I told you.
I never lie.
This mistrust is derogatory.
No, but, you surely forgot
the first sentence of the
first chapter, from the first volume.
"The convocation of the State-General
of 1789 is the true era
of the birth of the people.
He called the whole nation
to perform their rights."
This is what my constituent is,
new States General.
He was heinous.
How?
Heinously heinous.
On a human aspect?
Every aspect.
Did you speak about politics?
Between insults, yes.
So, what does he want?
Michelet, people
as an actor of history,
constituent assembly,
colonizing the moon...
I warned you for the constituent ..
Today is the constituent assembly
tomorrow he'll find something else!
He doesn't want to rule!
For the constituent
did you say yes or no?
I said no, of course!
You don't establish a Constituent
like that, you need a war,
a revolution or a tsunami for that.
With 47 percent for Chalon
during the second round,
these political circumstances
are serious.
I'm not calling you
to have this debate a second time
but to tell you that we're stopping
discussion with him.
It's a trap.
He's trying to blame us
for this failure.
By giving him a Constituent,
we can change things.
The issue doesn't come from me.
I'm not against it. I knew that
negotiating with Vidal meant
I had to give up on certain points,
constituent or not,
he is the problem.
He does not want anything.
He is creating blocking points
that he hides beneath theory.
He doesn't want any agreement.
He wants to testify on his Aventin.
He is giving lessons
and he manipulates people.
So we're breaking off ties
with him now.
Am I clear?
REFORM PROPOSAL
HIGHER EDUCATION
HANDISPORT REPORT
LAW 49.3
Madam President, the vote
of the healthcare law
have awakened the ghosts
of the 4th Republic...
Come in.
Between yesterday and today,
eight districts
have requested for Saturday,
demonstration's authorisation,
for watch groups
opposed to the law on euthanasia.
After social network analyse,
we are expecting lots of families
with plenty of children.
We have requested
help from a security's company,
based in Charente.
Will you be in Beauvau
for arbitrations?
Absolutely.
Do we have a number from Syria?
Not yet, but we know
they are increasing.
I've spent my entire morning
reading about Dabik.
The massive returns to Europe are
now clearly theorized
as response
to a saturation's strategy.
To be precise, the exact word used
is not saturation
but embolism. How to cause
embolism in the French
security apparatus.
Super, thanks!
Shit!
Hello?
How is it going with Vidal?
I'm letting him wait.
He must be happy.
That's normal, he enjoyed it
Now, back to normal,
he's surely discussing with clowns
from the left, proposition 743
from the revolutionary program.
He's gonna feel that hangover,
I'm telling you.
Amélie claimed back the forum
of Lecleach. She changed it
the way she wanted.
Philippe, she's going crazy.
Philippe?
How are you, Sandrine?
I'm here to see Michel.
Did you paint the office?
I like it a lot.
Wait, Philippe!
Do you remember
Villeurbanne's congress?
Why?
I've admired you.
Everyone laughed at me
"They've made again 45 minutes"
Why? 45 minutes is a lot
to talk about distortion
of the capital structure
by financialisation?
You've managed with your 45 minutes.
Yes.
While they were emptying the room,
before rigging results.
And Laugier who's finishing
with a joke. What was it again?
Tintin.
Tintin?
General Alcazar.
"With my comrade Vidal,
we don't know
if we're dealing with Saint-Just
or general Alcazar...
I didn't hear the rest.
People-were laughing so much.
Pathetic.
You, Philippe, were not laughing.
You were not even smiling.
I thought it was rather stupid
from Laugier.
I knew you would end up leaving.
I didn't leave
because of this humiliation.
No, you don't have an ego,
only ideas matter.
I do, but it's not my priority.
Difficult to admit it, right?
No, I believe you. I know you.
Amongst your friends, the only one.
THE PEOPLE STAND UP
A PEOPLE'S REVOLUTION
We're soon going to see if I'm right.
Without you,
Amélie will suggest a constituent.
It's a good thing.
If you refuse to support
a government that creates
a constituent,
aligned with what you offer,
nobody will think
your ideas matter more than your ego.
You're ready to create a constituent
for the sake of stealing my voters?
No. I've always been for it.
I've signed your motion in Lorient.
There was even
a European's constituent.
You've created them everywhere!
Not you, but her.
She's not gonna steal anything,
I'm gonna make everything public,
say why she is doing it
and for what purpose!
It will enhance the fact
that your ego matters the most.
Between you and me,
you're the one dividing.
Vicious circle.
You can't get out of it.
Ego, divider. Divider, ego.
Once established,
it's similar to captain Haddock's
plaster, it just sticks.
It's also in Tintin. I'm a bit mean,
but it's worth a Michelet, no?
See, nothing has changed.
You two are exactly the same.
Masters in cynicism and satisfied
of yourselves.
No, far from it.
I'm just sweet-talking you.
We're only establishing a constituent
If you're doing it with us.
No blackmailing, no lies.
We're not gonna rip you off.
That's our state of minds
since discussions started,
but you keep thinking,
"Be careful, Michel,
they want to screw you over,
they already did it."
And it prevents you from seeing
what's going on.
You're winning.
SP cannot do anything without you.
It's your time to shine.
What do you suggest?
Excuses.
What?
No, not now.
One day, you will have to apologize.
You were unkind.
I can apologize now,
If after the constituent,
we can keep on negotiating,
while talking about
integral social security.
See, I've got many ideas.
But it's expensive.
Its my time to shine, no?
Constituent,
integral social security...
That I multiply, divide to justify
the standstill of negotiations.
You can, to reassure her.
I want an agreement.
I can lead a popular government
of a left union.
But you know the price. Every time,
in 36, in 81, people,
workers, have inherited
of great social conquests.
I am the guarantee that this time,
they will inherit again.
PHILIPPE CALLING
PHILIPPE CALLING
Just before calling his mum.
Akim Misa like Mourad Adjaoul
stayed connected to telegram
for more than four hours.
And of course,
no way of knowing what they said.
In Moroccan darija, the expression
Allah ihenik means bye
but also farewell.
Option C. Tell me more about it.
Situation hasn't developed.
But the operation is possible.
We can still neutralise them all.
Legally, what is allowing us
to kill a Daesh soldier
In Syria but not here?
In Syria, it's a bit complex
as we rely on
on an extensive approach
of International Humanitarian Law
defined by the
United Nation's charte.
Russia acts within the call for help
from Assad,
but France is obliged to invoke
collective self-defence,
since Iraq has solicited
the help of France,
acting against
the Islamic State in Syria
depends on this mandate.
Our operations in Syria are
the direct extension
of our operations in Iraq.
Exactly. This point has never been
challenged at the UN.
Second case?
Self-defence.
As soon as we are attacked
in France by the Islamic State,
it gives us the right to kill
soldiers of the Islamic State
in Syria. On the other hand,
each operation must be
rigorously documented
to prove that the action is
itself directly linked
to an imminent threat here.
Okay.
On national ground, it is easier.
If danger is established materially,
one must be judiciary.
On the other hand...
Absolutely nothing until
there's at least 50 dead.
If he was in Syria, the assassination
order would have been given
a long time ago! Now
that it is here, far more dangerous,
I cannot do anything.
As our strengths are drained,
we should wait,
monitor and wait until they attack.
Where's the courage?
I'm afraid, Jacques.
I'm afraid
I didn't do everything I could,
everything I was the only one,
capable of doing.
I'm afraid they'll do it again.
A bloodshed. Children.
Every time, it's harder.
Every time, our country is dividing.
And me, what do I risk exactly?
With option C? Trial.
If it happened, the day
where you cease to be the President,
you will be charged for murder.
Yes.
Hello Monsieur Rickwaert,
it's Jerome Nieu
from Dunkerque's council.
Of course, how are you?
Very well. I have an issue...
Your daughter came to our office,
few days ago.
Salomé? She is in London.
I don't know, but she was here.
She was requesting
a change of surname.
It's a very delicate situation and
I'm not supposed to be telling you,
I've hesitated a lot.
But she came back with all documents
and her file is complete...
Okay, thanks.
Hello, it's Salomé,
you can leave a message.
Salomé, it's dad.
Call me, it's really important!
Immediately, please.
Ms. President. I am sorry
but we do not have time.
The team is placed, we need
to take a decision before dawn.
I need to hear it.
I am commanding you to kill them.
Allah Akbar!
Allah Akbar!
Amélie? Listen, I've disobeyed,
I met Vidal
Since we're an old couple,
you knew I would do it anyway.
I only have good news for you,
so call me back.
Basically, this man
was breaking our balls,
and refused an agreement,
now he is still breaking our balls
but he agreed on a deal.
Kiss. Call me back!
FORUM
Ms. President,
cabinet's meeting is cancelled?
Yes.
Should I reschedule it,
Ms. President?
We're not going to be able
to work together, Louis.
We'll talk soon.
Salomé! Salomé!
So you want to change surname now?
Can we talk about that?
You're here, you don't tell me
about it, but you go to the council
to erase me from your life? Great!
Do you want me to remind you
who the Rickwaert are?
Do you want to go to the cemetery
to look at dates on tombs?
The age where
people died killed by machines
Martin Rickwaert, crushed at 17,
under a scaffold.
Clement Rickwaert, 44, silicose.
Delphine Rickwaert, 36 ans,
six children, beaten to death
by the cops of Jules Moch.
A surname, Salomé, is not a choice.
You inherit from it,
It is a permanent memory that you
respect and that makes you proud.
I didn't come back here.
What do you mean?
I didn't come back. I never left.
I stayed ten days in London.
I didn't feel good,
so I came back home.
We talked over the phone.
Where were you at this time?
I didn't have the strength to see you
and as for the name,
I think you are aware of this:
I don't need your authorisation.
My heritage, my memory,
it's also mum.
Philippe?
We've got an issue at the Élysée.
Fuck! Vero, I met Salomé,
I'm really not okay now.
Listen...
I don't know what to do.
I don't know what to do.
Are you in Dunkerque?
Wait, Amélie is calling me...
I'm staying on the line.
Talk to me after that.
Yeah. Amélie, how are you?
I'm going to see Thorigny.
What?
I want alliances with him.
Listen, Amélie.
I am the President.
I'm taking risks. In the end,
I'll be the only one judged.
I have to go.