2013 was an intense, difficult year.
The year gone by was difficult for us all.
1996
was a difficult year.
The year just ended has been difficult.
We have had a difficult year.
1981 will be another difficult year.
1976
has been more difficult than we imagined.
1974 is likely to be a difficult year.
Hey there, everyone!
Just to explain why we're here.
We're here to raise awareness and put an end to overconsumption.
This masquerade is destroying the planet!
It destroys ecosystems,
including the human race. We're all in danger.
And that is symbolized by Black Friday.
We're hot, hot, hotter than the climate!
What's going on?
- A blockade. - A blockade?
Nobody gets through. We're raising awareness...
- You won't get in. - Let me through.
Can we talk?
No time to talk.
Any idea of Black Friday's footprint?
Take a minute to think it over. Perspective.
Thought it over. Going in.
Let me go.
Let me through.
Stop! It's not about you.
- It's nothing personal. - Quit filming.
Think of future generations.
Do I know the future generations?
- What have they done for me? - What?
- Consuming won't make you happy. - How'd you know?
Do puberty, clean your room, then lecture me.
Very funny.
Out the way!
Quit filming!
Where are you going?
- To the front. - No way.
Today, nobody goes in.
Wanna dance, do you?
What's the deal?
Is this a waltz?
Crap, crap, crap! Cut consumer crap!
One, two and three degrees!
It's a crime against humanity!
A DIFFICULT YEAR
- Hello. - It's here.
Goodbye.
Hello.
- It's for the sale. - I guessed.
Go ahead, there's not long left.
No photos or videos, please.
All right.
Look around. You have barely five minutes.
Are you...
Tissot, attorney-at-law.
Hold on, I'm here to sell a TV.
Right address. Nobru94.
Bye.
I see. Most likely, Nobru94 is that gentleman.
Ladies and gents, the viewing's over.
Please make your way out.
I'll leave you to it.
Nobru94?
Albert59, about the ad on eBay.
For the sale of the 50-inch flatscreen TV
you ordered. I left it there.
It's still in the box.
As we agreed a price, we can proceed to payment.
300 euros, still okay for you?
Bruno!
Is anyone home?
You Okay?
Where you going?
To die in peace.
Waste of time.
What am I doing here?
Shit!
You Okay?
- Bruno? - No, not Bruno.
Are you with him?
Not far.
Put him on. It's urgent.
He kept calling during my workshop.
No, actually...
I can't. I think he's asleep.
It looks that way.
What do you mean, asleep?
Flat on the floor, face down.
- On the floor? - Face down.
What's your name?
- Albert. - Look, I'm Henri.
Did he say anything before falling asleep flat out, face down?
No. I mean, yes!
He said, "To die in peace."
NO way!
Call an ambulance.
No need. I'm fine, thanks.
Right...
Stay with him. I'm on my way.
Sorry? What the heck!
I don't know, stimulate him, try to...
Talk to him.
About what? I don't know him.
Smalltalk, chitchat, whatever.
Shake him!
I'm on my way. You've got this, Albert.
You hear me?
Look at me.
Come on, can you hear me?
Sorry, buddy...
Just give me your passcode.
I'll process the transaction and let you die in peace.
Look at me. Let's unlock it.
Look at it. Are you looking?
Smile. Not too much. Smile less.
Okay, what's the passcode?
Go on, the code.
The code, go on.
Three?
Four? Was that four?
Fuck!
The usual story. Takes out one loan...
Then another.
Plus a mortgage on the house.
Outgoings up, income down. The spiral.
A dozen personal loans racked up to plug the gaps.
Then the reminders come in.
An accumulation.
So, calls to family and friends.
Coworkers.
To coworkers.
The spiral.
And there are times...
Loans are easy.
No questions asked.
Check the box, don't read the small print.
Boom, money in your pocket.
Some folks are like that.
It's crazy.
Albert, I volunteer with a nonprofit helping people with excessive debts.
So I have experience of contact with people in financial difficulties.
I get a sense that for you debts, loans and all that is...
How can I put it?
Familiar.
I only say so 'cause you can sink fast without anyone noticing.
There are ways to fight back.
Fight back how?
Such as applying to the Bank of France for debt cancellation.
Shame not to shelter from the wind when the shelter's there.
Hold on a second...
I'm good.
Yes, I'm good. I just know people...
It happened to them, not me.
I'm nodding
because I'm speaking for friends and acquaintances.
But, personally, I'm all good.
My details.
For your friends.
Ma'am, can I just check your bag?
Sure, go ahead.
100 milliliters. Sorry, that's too much.
So what now? I mean, it's Guerlain.
It's not about the brand. I'm sorry.
Have a good day.
Yeah, sure.
Unbelievable!
- How much you got? - 300.
300?
Shit, Albert...
- Sorry, I'm doing my best. - Pain in the ass.
- Sign. - Thanks.
- Your mail's there. - Thanks, Sofiane.
- Gotta go. Yellow in 10 minutes. - Thanks.
Quit thanking me, will you?
Just pay me back and shift up a gear.
Can I?
Yeah, go for it.
See you, Moussa.
Roger, how you doing?
Not bad?
Worth 300, yours for 70.
Excuse me, thanks.
One last little trick.
The simplest and, as you'll see, most efficient...
I'm very proud of it.
Sorry I'm late.
Come in, take my seat.
Where was I?
Little tricks in a store.
Yes. This is very important.
Never go to the supermarket before lunch.
Hungry, you always over-purchase.
Do all your groceries after you've eaten.
You'll see an immediate impact at the checkout.
So, let's end according to workshop tradition
by repeating the three questions
you must ask yourself before each purchase.
Listen, Albert, this will come in handy.
Anyone help us out? An old hand?
Yes...
Hi, everyone, I'm Bruno...
Yes, we know. Let's concentrate on the mantra.
The mantra, all right.
The mantra's very simple.
Prior to a purchase, deep breath.
And I say out loud the words...
Do I need this?
Right, and then?
Do I really need this?
And do I really need this now?
You know, I tested it out again just this week.
A quick anecdote, if I may?
I wanted to buy a new exercise bike.
I'm trying to keep in shape.
I asked myself the right questions.
Need?
Really need? Really need now?
And when I went to the store...
Right!
Thank you, and see you next week.
He'll text us the rest.
Albert, stay a moment.
Bye.
You think I'll get cancellation?
I'm trying to concentrate.
All right!
You have a solid track record of personal loans.
And loans from friends and family?
- I include those? - Albert, tell me everything.
The more I know, the more I can help.
I need an overview.
There is no shame here.
Go ahead...
I'm listening.
I borrowed...
from my family.
I also borrowed from friends.
From coworkers, a bit.
All right.
From neighbors?
Yes, I paid all that back.
The aim is, with regard to personal loans,
if I can get the cancellation thing...
Yes.
I can't guarantee anything.
We'll fill it out,
study it with a fine-tooth comb and...
see if we have a shot at admissibility.
Sorry but...
Just so I know...
Admissibility is...
cancellation?
Not exactly.
It opens up possibilities.
For cancellation?
Right.
You live c/o Mr. Sofiane Slimani in Bondy?
He's a coworker. My mail's forwarded there.
Because".
I crash here and there.
Because it's a bit...
It's complicated. I...
He helps me out.
For now, my mail...
goes to his house.
Okay?
I should be asking you.
I'm good. It's...
I just felt a bit down but I'm better now.
I shorted out.
Thanks, by the way.
No problem.
It all came out of the shirt?
- Yeah, great. - Clean.
I gave it goo.
Excuse me...
Come for a drink to discuss social justice.
- At the Hive, over there. - I know it.
- You'll come? Both of you? - Sure.
See you there.
- Bye. - Hold on.
Come on, drinks and social justice.
I'll pass.
On me.
Seriously. It's the least I can do.
The Hive's cool. And free.
- It's on you but free? - Yup.
Exactly right.
Come on, honestly. I'd like that.
Great to see you. Right here.
- You go in there. - Where it says The Hive. No probs.
Of course, even more important,
is reducing commodification of all human activities.
To live less artificial, more genuine lives.
Today, everything's a commodity.
It's become our only way of seeing the world.
True.
Here I am, in your faces.
Maybe you just want free beer.
That verges on offensive, sorry.
Me and my buddy came to discuss social justice.
Yeah, that's why we're here.
I know you. It's not your first time here.
- No, never came before. - Really?
I did.
Last time, you had pistachios, nibbles, warm stuff.
- Olives and so on. - Yeah, where'd they go?
It depends on what we pick up.
- It changes every week. - Right.
The concept's awesome.
Thanks. All the food here
is repurposed surplus food.
Really?
The chips you're eating are turnip chips.
Turnip Chips?
- Who buys that? - Nobody.
So we repurpose them.
A couple months past expiration is fine. Studies prove it.
- Past expiration? - Yeah.
Quinoa, she made it.
Thanks, Pompom.
Guys, gotta run.
To welcome the speaker from our inter-nonprofit network.
If it's inter-nonprofit, go.
Don't worry about us. Ciao.
- What is this shit? - I thought it tasted weird.
They're not a couple months old. March 2017!
- Anything not expired? - That defeats the object.
Not her.
- They're nuts. I'm gonna dip. - Hold on.
Secular Action has white wine and soft cheeses.
- Sure, but not long. - Not long.
If you're not here for the beer, it's time to stay.
Trust me, Cactus is big news.
Guys, please!
At the back, move closer. Grab a seat if you can.
We can begin when she's ready.
Thank you.
Hey, friends. Welcome to Amish central.
Yes, "Amish."
The destroyers' name for us, while they continue to ignore
that the 6th mass extinction in history is underway.
Humans are the only living beings...
Sorry I dragged you into this.
The Arctic is melting.
In Africa, forests are decimated.
Flooding is increasingly violent.
Heatwaves are getting hotter
and more frequent.
Some experts predict temperatures upward of 45 degrees by 2050.
Tomorrow's forecast is hit-and-miss. Good luck for 2050!
We'll switch to AC, like Dubai.
She needs to hear about Dubai.
The end of the world is coming and what do we do? We keep going.
Straight into a brick wall, blinders on, ignoring the science.
No, don't think twice.
Head down, keep accumulating. More and more. Keep consuming!
Keep consuming selfishly.
We think only of ourselves.
Me, me, me! My personal happiness!
We tag along, one after the other, like sheep!
It's time to open our eyes.
Today, we can change things.
- Wine and cheese? - Nah, I'll be right back.
Excuse me, can I get two beers?
So it's open pricing. You pay what you can.
From 0 to 5 euros.
So I'll...
I'll pay 0.
- Thanks. - All right.
Tonight, we're looking for hearts, arms and legs...
Won't seem so long.
Antelope and Pompom, over to you.
They have a stack of ideas.
So, I'm Antelope.
To fight the accumulation of objects
and overconsumption, we had an idea, me and Pompom.
Launching what we call Operation Declutter.
It involves donating or throwing away, depending on the condition,
the books you never read, clothes you never wear,
objects that are no use anymore...
They came by your place?
When the attorney was there.
It's great, raising awareness
about putting fundamental over futile.
Yeah, it's great.
When you take time to explain, to teach people,
they give all kinds of stuff,
valuable stuff even...
- C'mon, let's go. - Hold on, it's interesting.
- You're interested? - Yeah.
Do I need it?
Yes.
Do I really need it?
Yes.
Do I really need it now?
Yes!
Good evening and welcome.
Your ID card, please.
- Veronica isn't here? - No, she's on the floor.
Really?
ID card, please.
Thank you.
Banned from casinos
Mr. Tomasi, I can't.
Yes. Thank you.
Addresses of all those who signed up.
The idea is to push them, hound them.
Insist and convince people to give more than planned.
Got it?
Pompom!
Hand out the dockets. Cactus and Quinoa, dispatching.
That works.
Bullshit idea you had.
And we gotta find aliases?
Three times they asked me.
All right? We're good to go.
So what do we call you?
You said one...
I said it rocked.
Albert.
You don't want anything that ages you.
Albert? That's too much.
Yeah, too much.
If it's your choice, I respect it.
Call me Pumpkin.
Great!
And he's Lexo.
No, it's only temporary.
- You said so. - Did not.
I forgot it as soon as I said it. It might change.
We're good. We're all ready.
Are you riding with me?
No, with Pumpkin and Lexo, our newbies.
Lexo's temporary. It might change.
All right. That kinda changes the plan.
Seeing as they're new, you know...
What about Siren?
Seriously, that's how you see me? I'm a Lexo?
- It just popped into my head. - Great.
Or Xanax? That popped up, too.
Know what popped up when I saw you?
4th floor's done. What now?
Meet at the trucks with Quinoa.
I knew they'd palm us off with their crap.
Just gonna get a broken back.
What was that? Something fell off?
- What was it? - We're good.
All going well?
- Great guns. - See you upstairs?
The armoire and concrete countertop next.
Put it down for a bit.
Hold on, help me!
Smells good.
Enjoy!
They had lemon pie.
- Want some? - I'm starving.
I'm on it.
Enjoy!
The cheeses look delicious!
- Sure you won't have some? - Never on duty.
Thanks anyway. It's sweet of you.
Thanks.
Sure? I won't insist?
Second time.
All right then.
Why not. Just because you're so nice.
I'll get Cactus.
There's quiche in the fridge.
Thank you.
I've had it with this.
I'll leave you with Bulghur,
Cookie, Slushy and Pikachu. I'm done.
Whatever.
Seriously. Two men and a truck all day. For free!
- You want moola? - Yes.
Got anything lined up?
- No. - Well, for your information...
The lamp, name a price.
No clue.
Look...
350 bucks.
And the desk upstairs? 560!
I had a feeling about this in my bones.
You went for the quiche?
- No. - You went for the quiche.
I'm getting weird lemony onion whiffs.
Don't lie. I just got it full in the face.
- Calm down, hold still. - It's unbearable. No!
Don't breathe it at me. Cover your mouth, it's abominable.
You Okay?
Yeah.
What's wrong?
Nothing.
Shorting out again?
No, not shorting out.
Thinking of my son.
It's a while since I saw him.
How old is he?
Eight.
And this is almost exactly his room.
Seeing as I emptied his not so long ago...
it shakes me up.
Come on, don't sit there moping.
All right?
What's going on?
It just kicks in sometimes. He...
He gets down.
I totally get it, Lexo.
Depresses me too, kids' rooms chock-a-block.
It's excruciating.
We're breeding generations of compulsive overconsumers.
That's exactly what depresses him.
Let it go. It drives me nuts too.
Spoiling kids like this. They have no room to breathe.
Know what I gave my nephews last Christmas?
No.
Way more than crap they play with for a few minutes.
I looked them in the eye
and said, "Sweeties, for Christmas this year,
"I'm giving you all my esteem
"all my consideration and all my encouragement."
That's...
It's powerful.
Powerful. That's the word for it.
Wow, I guess they were thrilled.
You have no idea.
Their little arms hugging me, I'll never forget it.
I was so proud.
Thanks. Great anecdote.
Something else, Christmas with you.
Makes you want to...
Definitely. Cheap, too.
Cheap, too.
Lexo.
It's temporary.
How about an energy-boosting hug?
A hug?
With pleasure.
That feels so good.
I feel down.
I don't feel too good.
I really don't feel too good. Honestly.
- You don't? - He's seeing a doctor.
What's wrong?
Come here, come on.
- Is this a joke? - Nope.
I don't feel...
- I take antidepressants. - Scram!
FYI, he went for the quiche.
- I did not. - You did!
- I'm surprised you can't... - All right, come here.
Dog breath.
- Get in here. - Not in range of you.
Cuddles time?
That's a great idea.
We have work to do. No slacking!
He was a bit down. Later, okay.
I'm really sorry.
My bad.
I dropped the armoire.
You Okay?
I hope it's not broken.
Shout if I press too hard.
- Feeling better? - Yeah, all under control.
- I take over? - No, start with the lady.
Sure?
I tweaked my back. If anyone wants to give it a rub...
With pleasure, later.
We'll be right there.
Okay, I'll leave you to it.
Talking about me?
He's kinda fragile.
A thing with...
We're all fragile.
I've got his back.
Crazy.
How do I...
Young man...
I thought long and hard,
and I found this for you. Here.
What's that?
It's just adorable, thank you,
but the whole point is not to give us your old...
I mean...
You see?
It's a blue Gascony basset hound.
My husband loved him. It's a real wrench. So many...
So many memories.
He's priceless but I prefer to part with him.
Here you are.
I offered him to the children. They refused.
No kidding.
I was a student...
Business school thanks to mom and dad.
You know, a life laid out for me.
Job, mortgage, washing machine.
The mall on Sundays.
Scary.
Yeah, scary.
Then, in my third year,
for a presentation, I read the first IPCC report.
It was like a slap in the face.
- Sure. - You read them?
Not all. The first one.
You soon get the picture.
True, unfortunately.
Sorry.
Go on, keep going.
I began checking out videos
about climate imbalance, conflicts all over the world.
And that was a real shock,
which turned into
genuine fear.
Like massive anxiety.
I had nothing to cling to.
And I fell into a...
A kind of depression.
I see.
Depression gets us all one day.
It was a difficult year.
I was young, living near Avignon,
not talking to my parents, who didn't get it.
A friend, a psychology major,
suggested I join a talking group named
Emotion and Collapsology. Know it?
No, but I've been to Avignon. Isn't there a...
pond in Avignon where people go dancing?
Need a pin.
Help yourself.
I need to get at the other side.
Go ahead.
That's why we oppose
the commodification of commodity exchanges.
Even in exchanges of humans,
in relationships between people.
People don't communicate anymore. They're like...
What you selling? What you buying? What the heck?
We oppose that. Basically, we oppose everything.
We oppose the system.
Do you want to feel rich, Bruno?
Yes.
It's an idea that has some appeal.
I thought it was sugar. Silly me.
The sugar's there.
What do you see?
10 bucks. I mean, 10 euros.
Beyond face value, what do you see?
Take it.
A bridge?
On this one, what do you see?
Take it.
Another bridge. That's funny, another bridge.
And it's not the same bridge.
Yes, because the architecture is Gothic.
Madeleine, I love this game.
I could play all day long.
I'd be curious to see the architecture of the bridge on 50 euros.
May I?
Let's go.
What about you? How do you feel on the climate?
Like most people, I like my climate hot.
Sun, beach, lounger.
Joke all you like. Some folks think like that.
Pumpkin...
Can I ask a personal question?
Yes.
Want to commit?
Commit as in...
Take it up a level?
When you said commit, take it up a level, I...
I misunderstood, right? I did.
Another bridge!
That's nuts!
Madeleine, I'd never noticed.
Trouble is, nobody notices anything anymore.
That's what it's come to.
The good news is,
you're one of the few people who know.
I'm pleased.
I'm pleased, too.
All of them?
You're so right. Wealth is worthless.
How one values things matters.
When I see what you're doing,
it brings to mind the historian Jean-Pierre Vernant.
He said that
crossing a bridge, crossing a river,
crossing a border
means leaving the intimate, familiar space
where one belongs,
to enter an unknown space.
To be yourself, project yourself into the unknown.
As you did by coming here.
Humans are bridges.
Bruno, you're a bridge.
I'd no idea.
Take him.
Believe me, he has great value for me.
I've had it. What now?
Leave it to me.
Back aches, belly's empty.
- How about we grab some food? - No.
Yeah, 'cause you pigged out.
- Thanks, Albert. - Thank you.
- For my mother. - She'll love it.
Coming.
I've looked round.
And?
Trundle beds, table, chaise longue, vases, lamp,
and the fake wicker chairs for my cousin.
Great choice.
600?
Know how much the lamp is worth? A grand.
- 600 without the vases? - Sold.
Fabulous.
Going gangbusters.
- Gotta get back. - Great.
I totted it up.
- And? - Not such a bullshit idea, after all.
Your share.
All that, my share?
Not bad!
Thanks.
By the way...
What do you see there?
A bridge.
You'd already seen it?
Sure. Flip it, doors and windows.
No way. I'd never noticed.
And the dog?
I dunno. Madeleine was very moving.
I can't bring myself to toss him.
I mean, look...
Those eyes. Like he's alive.
Know what?
I'll take care of it.
Really?
Well, thanks.
That's a weight off. Take good care of him.
You're headed back to Paris?
Nah, I got stuff to do here.
You don't sleep here, do you?
Hold on...
Picture that, the guy...
It was fun.
Yeah, same here.
See you, Pumpkin.
Suits you, actually.
See you, Lexo.
Temporary, I know.
Very temporary.
How are you?
I'm in a rush.
Here.
- I found it in your boxes. That's it? - That's it, yes.
I could have come for it myself.
And see Jules a bit.
Bruno, we agreed.
I bring this, we don't talk.
True, we agreed.
Hold on...
For your father. I'd rather not mail it.
A first step.
Small step.
For sure.
Slowly but surely.
It's to get the ball rolling.
The rest's coming...
very soon.
This is for you.
Jules said you'd run out.
What's this now?
Nothing. It's just a little gift.
Thinking of you.
Just a little gift.
You're thinking it's better unwrapped and opened?
Know why it's open?
I opened it.
I bought it three days ago but...
I miss you so much that I had to...
I needed your scent. A puff of you.
Every day, I dab some on my wrist...
I breathe you in.
It makes me feel we're still together, and it feels good.
Not this again.
I said, no more flowers, no more I-love-you's.
I didn't say I love you, Claire.
I didn't say I love you.
I said I puff you.
It's different.
It's kinda the same but totally different.
It's true. I puff you, Claire.
You know I do.
I puff you like crazy.
I've always puffed you.
I'll always puff you.
Stop.
I gotta go.
Why'd you buy that? Was it expensive?
How much?
Don't ask, Marco. It's a gift.
No, you're taking it back.
Really?
Know what? From now on,
instead of buying us shit like that,
give me the money you owe me.
And we'll decide what to do with it.
Win-win. You reduce your debt, we treat ourselves.
I like that idea and put it to you.
Come on, what are you doing?
I won't let your brother take the shirt off my back.
Sure, later. Time for the cake.
Next case, Mr. Ambrosi, Bruno.
Hello, your honor.
First up, I really have changed.
Please stand behind the bar.
Of course. Sorry.
Hello, your honor.
Let me start by saying
I have completely changed.
I am not at all the same man.
I am acutely aware
of the errors of my ways.
Mr. Ambrosi, I'll stop you there.
You know, we don't have much time.
It's not the time or place to elaborate,
so let's focus on the facts.
Absolutely.
Sorry, your honor, allow me to stop you.
You need to listen.
It's important to listen, to take the time, your honor.
I get three minutes to sum up my life.
You take two more over a decision that turns it on its head.
Please, I ask of you...
Take the time.
I'll devote more than two minutes to it.
Go ahead.
My wife and I come from two different worlds.
And I...
I tried to insure she never noticed.
You lose your mind for love.
That's why I started borrowing money.
Borrowing from my father-in-law was a terrible idea.
But he offered.
And believe me, for him, 50,000 is nothing.
He has social status, he has...
He's loaded.
I'm no snitch, but a lot of it's off the books.
Actually, it's 64,000.
Yeah, believe me...
Same difference. He's loaded, rolling in it.
But I didn't want...
I understand your need to talk,
but make no mistake, I simply examine the facts
with regard to your burden of debt, and apply the law.
- You grasp that? - I grasp perfectly.
I want you to grasp that I was in love.
That's all.
I was in love.
No, last year wasn't great. Nail clippers and a Swiss army knife.
Marco and I wondered where you got your gifts.
And now, a stuffed dog!
Corinne, I'll go.
Hold on...
I can see you're making an effort.
You're trying hard.
You know,
we have esteem for you, too. And encourage you.
Encourage you to pay us back.
What?
Two lousy bills get us nowhere.
But it's going somewhere.
We want something solid.
See you, Marco.
Solid.
- He's a grouch, that's all. - Solid's on the way.
I'm on the upswing. Look, from the Bank of France.
I applied for cancellation.
They confirm the application.
Soon they'll say if I'm admissible.
And maybe wipe out my debts.
A nonprofit guy helps me.
It's a second chance.
Great, if they cancel you.
We can't cancel you.
I know.
Marco, especially, wants...
- Something solid. - Right.
Pumpkin!
I know you're doing your best.
If you need anything, shout.
Not to mention my waves...
of depression. There have been several.
The first one began in 2007.
I started having anxiety, panic attacks,
that I couldn't stop.
Then I went on antidepressants.
Then came another in 2008.
I really thought I had a brain tumor.
The Doppler came up negative.
Slight headaches and...
I went on...
paracetamol.
And then there was also
the wave in 2015, and that was...
Listen, Mr. Ambrosi.
Let's be honest.
5 years ago, you were granted a personal recovery procedure,
with complete cancellation of debts.
Yes.
There's no button to wipe the slate clean by magic.
We can only conclude you learned nothing from your earlier experience.
I note personal loans issued to Bruno Ambrosa.
You changed the last letter.
Habitual for those in relapse.
You understand if we question your sincerity.
Clerk, has a date been set for the court's verdict?
October 21st, your honor.
In two weeks, I'll be homeless, living on the streets.
But, hey, no biggie.
Who cares!
Hey Pumpkin, it's Cactus. My place tonight, 9 pm.
I'm going!
Not to bother you but...
You said if ever I needed anything.
Shoot.
Can you slip me one of Marco's shirts?
It's for my cancellation meeting.
It's solid.
You're not his size.
No problem. It's to look the part.
And my hair, maybe.
Nothing major.
You know I work only in the salon.
It's so I look presentable. Something a bit hip. A quick trim.
Please.
Look at this.
All right. Wait here.
Sure.
Hey, Pumpkin.
You're early.
Am I?
Come on in.
Coffee?
Yes, love one.
Very original, the new hairstyle.
Thanks.
Say, it's...
decluttered, your place.
Yeah, bit by bit.
I try to be consistent with myself.
Very consistent.
Sit down?
Sure. Question is...
Where?
All right, on the floor.
Shit!
Rough, but you get used to it.
Let me apologize for last time.
It was clumsy of me. Embarrassing.
It's okay.
To make up for it, here you are.
Thanks, you shouldn't have. I can't accept it.
It's nothing special.
I can't accept it.
I don't take anything new.
No probs, same here. Nothing new.
Only recycled.
Open it maybe.
See if you like it.
Very original.
Nobody ever gave me a compass.
Apparently, sailors used them to navigate the high seas.
I get it. A clear allusion to my disoriented phase.
Yes, clearly.
Thanks.
I wasn't expecting it.
Awkward, though. I have a principle...
Nothing comes in without something going out.
It's the rule. I have to set limits, keep it in check.
If that's the rule...
Tricky finding something to lose.
Know what?
I'll take your gift, Pumpkin.
And the rule?
I keep the cup?
A floorboard?
Give me your hand.
Like it?
A lot.
Company?
My legs are tingling.
Shit, I'm out of shape.
Shit.
Hi there, Pumpkin.
You're here?
Cool haircut. Looks like my Aunt Yvonne.
Sets the tone of the meeting.
What meeting?
Kidding about your hair.
Pumpkin, take a seat.
I wanted to say,
I called you twice. No answer.
If I call activists and they don't answer, what do we do?
You tell me.
Pumpkin, get that?
I've got it.
It's a big issue.
- What brings you here? - Likewise, and you?
The meeting.
What's with the hair? What happened?
Work went into it. You look like Angela Merkel.
- It's a G20 summit? - What?
No, not Merkel. Joan of Arc!
There's food?
Salad, and no chairs.
Come in.
I'm famished.
Evening, sir.
Veronica isn't here?
It's her day off.
Can I see your ID, please?
Just 10 minutes.
In and out.
- Sorry, I can't... - Five minutes?
Thank you.
- Djib! - Mr. Tomasi.
I recognize you.
All right.
We all heard the news and nobody's surprised.
With its climate plan, the government blows smoke up our ass.
It's a joke.
Dragging On-.
Drags on, right?
Like they're really fighting global warming.
But nothing happens. They do zip.
It makes you wonder. They're stringing us along.
They make us invisible, inaudible.
But we're here and we can do something.
That's partly why we're here.
Thank you, everybody,
for your rapid response to my message.
That's how I'd like us to function.
Text, time, place, and we meet up,
like a kind of fake date.
Muddy the waters.
Anyway, as you know, major actions are planned nationwide.
I'd like to form a group to coordinate actions with you.
Great place she's got.
Magnificent. It's magnificent.
Like me, you're sick of...
Of petitions and climate marches.
A song-and-dance that changes nothing.
The aim is simple...
Raise the alarm.
Wake people up, end the denial.
I need a strong, united team for real in-your-face actions.
If anyone gets arrested, we'll have a roster,
so there's always someone
ready for them with cakes, hugs and...
solace.
Let's bounce. My legs are numb.
- I gotta go. - Hold on, keep it down.
So, who's with me?
- What? - Hand up.
How come?
Hand up.
Awesome! Thanks!
Ladies and gents!
You're wondering why we're here.
Why are we blocking traffic?
Well, we're here today
to raise awareness.
We're the first generation
to really feel the impact
of climate change.
And the last to be able to act!
Listen to us!
Take the time!
- Hello, sir... - We have jobs to do.
I know that, but the climate matters.
The Earth has its limits.
Don't just watch,
join us all!
Don't just watch,
join us all!
One, two and three degrees!
It's a crime against humanity!
We're hot, hot, hotter...
Guys, let's go.
Pumpkin! Why the t-shirt?
We all took ours off.
We'll have less impact now.
I'm not feeling it. I'm shy.
Let's go!
Pumpkin won't remove his t-shirt.
You're keeping yours on.
There. You feel the impact?
Yeah, I feel the impact.
Okay, let's go.
Lexo, hold on!
Put your pants on.
Or it's indecent exposure.
That muddies the message.
No way. It's better if we strip naked.
The message strikes home.
Your call. Bare-chested works for me as well.
I'll slip my undies on.
Where are they?
Think of our children!
Bastards! Bastards!
NAKED FUTURE
FASHION'S VICTIMS
OVERCONSUMPTION = EXTINCTION
We're fashion's victims!
We're all fashion's victims!
It's a non-violent protest by committed citizens
to denounce the administration's inertia
on the extinction of millions of species
and the human race.
How is this any use?
First of all, we're putting forward
a whole new vision of society
because our current lifestyle
causes huge problems.
We're here to raise awareness...
of a new way of life.
And encourage everyone to disobey...
And to...
...growth targets that are just stupid
and going nowhere.
It's stupid and going nowhere.
It's stupid.
Right.
No regrets?
None at all.
Not for a second.
Super powerful, right?
Super powerful.
This is wild.
Yeah.
- Objective... - Earth!
Objective...
Earth!
All right, moving on now to case number 17.
Mr. Albert Laprade.
An initial application to the Bank of France.
The applicant works at Charles-de-Gaulle Airport.
Income, 1,670 euros a month.
Ability to repay, negative.
More than 44 personal loans.
Undisputed champ.
His overall debt runs to 86,000 euros.
He's asking for it to be cancelled or frozen.
More cancelled than frozen.
Of course.
Mr. Galois, for creditors.
I can confirm, he's a champ.
I must point out, he presented fake pay stubs,
crudely photoshopped
to feature the words "airline co-pilot."
Well, it's true he works at the airport.
And...
mostly around aircraft
rather than in them.
He's not a pilot?
No, he's not a pilot.
Let's be serious,
20 months of rent arrears totals 44,000 euros.
He vacated the apartment several months ago.
Not counting personal credits and loans.
May I alert you to the fact
that he has a negative living revenue?
Barely enough to provide for himself.
Likewise, may I alert you to the fact
that his landlord testifies that the gentleman
came to the viewing in uniform?
Dressed as a pilot.
Or co-pilot, I suppose.
I vote for inadmissibility, naturally.
Quite naturally.
INADMISSIBLE
My friends...
We must strike even harder.
We must strike harder and hit where it hurts.
The banks,
which invest in fossil fuels.
In oil, gas and coal.
They are to blame for global warming.
You know how much
French banks invested in fossil fuels last year?
Name a figure.
Name a figure, go on.
200 billion?
Higher.
- 250 billion? - Higher!
300 billion?
No, lower.
Go on, tell us.
295 billion.
Just think, 295 billion!
Huge!
Huge. And one single institution
is able to block those investments. Any ideas?
Bank of France?
Bingo, Pumpkin.
The Bank of France. Which did...
Nothing! It did nothing.
Instead, it encouraged them.
So I propose we strike at the source...
What I really propose, personally,
is to strike at...
the source...
That finances...
The source of a financial system that...
- reaps death. - Wreaks death.
Of a financial system that wreaks death!
Wreaking death all the way to catastrophe.
That's our next target.
The Bank of France.
- Very good idea. - Thank you.
I think.
Thanks very much.
So who's with me?
Me!
Who else?
- Me! - Who else?
Thank you.
Thanks for the planet!
Morning, ma'am.
Hotter! Hotter than the climate!
Magic money, toxic investments!
Open up!
- I can't breathe! - We can hardly breathe.
They gassed us. Open up!
- The wackos! - Get us to safety!
Yes, please. Auditor Didier Bartouche.
Please, we're on your side.
Follow me. Quickly!
Come on!
Morning.
You'll be safe here.
Goodness.
Hello, everybody.
You saw that outside?
Yes, we're waiting for calm.
Sorry, skipped the introductions.
Auditor Dalliday,
comptroller with the GAO, southern region.
Clément.
- Yes? - Phone.
Frankly, who can that be? In this context? Honestly!
Yes, Jeanine?
Yes, I'm in the building.
Jeanine, take a breath.
Calm down. What's up? Where are you?
Where are you, Jeanine?
The Consumer Debt Commission?
The Commission...
Jeanine's in a bad way.
Somethings wrong.
You're kidding me! Where is she?
The Consumer Debt Commission. Where the pending files are?
That's right.
Got you.
- I think I know it. - You do?
I'll show you.
Wonderful! Corning?
Nope. I'm staying put.
Really? All right.
But what...
You don't have first aid training?
Sir, think, please.
If you do, come to the Consumer Debt Commission.
To help Jeanine.
I'm with you.
Great. You're with me!
Ma'am, Clément, let's go!
Keep calm and stay away from the windows.
Good Lord! She's hyperventilating!
We're on our way!
Faster, ma'am!
- I'm trying. - Try harder!
- I can't go any faster. - Sprint!
Look, I'm trying!
- Is it far? - No, last door on the left!
All right, great.
Watch out, ma'am.
- Your name? - Sidonie.
Sidonie, thank you. You're so brave.
You stepped up to help a complete stranger.
If I had time, we'd go to Montmartre
and we'd eat ice cream. Vanilla ice cream!
- You don't have time? - Regrettably.
Know what, Sidonie? Let's...
- What's going on now? - They're coming!
- Go back to the others. - Stay with me.
I cannot stay. Sidonie!
Back with the others.
Sidonie! Run to safety now!
- Yes, go! - There they are!
Quit attacking us!
Run, Sidonie!
It's here. The Commission.
Holy shit, it's them!
Come on.
What do we do?
Follow me!
File Registry
Start over there.
- It's by year. - Alphabetical order.
By year and alphabetical order.
Don't just watch, join us all!
Where are they?
Lexo and Pumpkin? We need pics.
No idea.
29 billion isn't right.
We need a pic before they charge.
We need a pic for the press.
- Got it! - You found it?
I can't find mine.
Found it. I found mine too!
I have two files?
Crazy.
- Yours is huge. - A lot of hard work.
INADMISSIBLE
ADMISSIBLE
Shit!
I went too far.
That makes "missible."
I'll scratch it off.
You can't tell.
You can't tell. Cool, that works.
Blow, blow!
Blow on mine too.
I do believe we're admissible.
- Nice to meet you. - Same here, Admissible.
Wrap it UP-
I can't see them anywhere.
I don't believe it!
We told them to be here. They're flakes!
They've vanished!
There they are!
Where the hell were you?
- Where? - Right here!
Get in position.
Abide by the law and disperse!
Magic money, toxic investments!
295 billion!
You've got your shot?
The whole message?
- We've got it? - Yeah, we're good.
We're good. Come down.
Keys!
Hold on a second.
Can't find them.
No way?
Can't find them.
- Look for them! - I am looking.
Hurry, before they charge.
Just a sec.
Look harder!
Dammit! I can't find them!
I guess we leave them.
Non-violent!
Last warning! Before we use force!
Know what?
We're staying!
Come and get us!
We won't come down!
Come and get us!
We won't come down!
Come and get us...
Leave them. What else can I say?
No, let's go.
What are you doing?
Cactus!
Sorry, no keys.
I lost the keys!
You're wasting your time. I've lost the keys.
Let go of her!
Carry me.
Have you got me? My legs!
Are you for real? I lost the keys.
Police everywhere! Justice nowhere!
Police nowhere! Justice nowhere!
No, I won't get in!
I won't get in. It's police brutality!
It's police brutality!
Let go of me!
Release our friends!
He's coming.
Well, well, well.
Bruno Jean-Patrick Ambrosi?
Albert Pierre Marcel Célestin Laprade?
Valentine Ségoléne Jeanne de Cresquére?
We can go home now?
A bit more paperwork. Miss, your file's growing.
It'll take some time.
I'll be back.
Sorry, I'd no idea Albert was your real name.
It's just that...
For sure, he lucked out with aliases.
Nice to meet you.
Albert Pierre Marcel...
Célestin, above all!
A real zinger.
Gee whizz.
Nice to meet you, Valentine...
Ségoléne...
De Cresquére. That's a goodie too.
I like Albert.
Not me. I prefer Célestin.
I think I like Valentine.
You realize...
we all have...
crappy names.
It was hell. They went hard on us.
They shook us up.
Cactus was incredible.
Pretty impressive place you have.
Yeah, I'm really into decluttering.
Pared down to the essential. Love it!
I know a few minimalists but you're up there.
It's not so hard when you've identified the superfluous.
Anyway, I'm moving out next week.
Really? How come?
It's not a good fit anymore.
I just need to find somewhere.
A room's free in my house-share.
A house-share at my age is tricky.
Depends on the rent.
Free pricing. Pay what you want.
That might work for me.
You see, Valentine...
I'm feeling a big urge to commit here.
Don't tighten up.
Experience has taught me not to try anything.
I could keep getting gradually closer to you.
Brush your skin, smell your scent.
But it's wiser to wait for it to come from you.
Albert, I'm no idiot.
I can see we have something.
But...
Nothing will happen.
Why?
Not into me?
Sure. I mean...
It's not the problem.
So what is the problem?
It's hard to explain. I'm...
It's like a loss of desire blocking out my feelings. See?
I don't see.
I link my emotions and the real world.
Global warming, collapse...
I talked to my shrink, who says I...
I'm eco-anxious.
I feel like I'm both victim and perpetrator.
Since when?
2016. My first Black Friday.
Seeing people stampede like animals
for a lame microwave
or flatscreen TV.
Fighting over them.
Lexo".
Hug or my homemade madeleines?
Madeleine.
A hug but...
- A real quick hug. - All right.
- Got it? - Yes.
Here we go.
That's right.
Where's your hand? No!
- Sorry. - No butt!
- Of course. - Not the butt.
Of course doesn't cut it. Hands off the butt!
Valentine, I'm in no hurry.
I can wait for you.
Maybe you could name a date...
A guesstimate, for me to work with.
I'm staying positive. I'm trying to get closer.
I'm clinging to a crumbling cliff.
If you could give me a few handholds...
Even if they're...
Got any? None at all?
When the world improves.
The air's more breathable.
When we bring cities to a standstill.
When we can shutter shops.
And open our eyes.
So we have time. It's not soon-soon. It's not...
There's no date, no...
My prospects aren't great.
No.
- Yes, all right. - Okay?
I keep telling you.
Knock it off. It's not an embrace, it's a hug.
I'm really into you.
I'm tepid for now.
- Really? - Tepid.
But hot tepid or...
Some hot, a lot of cold.
Some hot.
Siren, seriously, it's borderline assault.
Borderline assault!
Come on in, peeps. We're about to begin.
Come inside.
Settle in, guys, we're about to begin.
We can't wait.
Let's do it.
Here we go.
Objective Earth!
Think of our children!
That's me!
We encourage everyone to disobey...
Quinoa! Quinoa!
You're screwed. Objective Earth goes nude!
Bastards! Bastards!
We're not done. I kept the best till last.
Watch what's coming up.
- Back up there. - Let me past.
To get through, 20 bucks.
You got 20 bucks?
- You're serious? - Sure I am.
- Shortcut? - You bet.
20 bucks.
To show your support for the movement.
Let him through. His wife's in labor.
Open up! Open UP!
Like blockading a store will save the planet?
Dream on, guys! Quit filming!
Pushkin!
With Tipp-Ex?
I was summoned to the Bank of France.
It turns out
no other file except yours was touched.
Don't bother to call Colombo.
I knew we should've done some more.
So we've hit rock bottom of the tunnel?
No, I have news for you.
There's light at the end of a tunnel.
Here...
All bets are off. It's over.
I'm sorry...
I won't pull my punches,
but there comes a time when I...
Tipp-Ex!
What will you do now?
Don't know.
Get down!
So what now?
Keep calm and wait.
It stinks.
- Too risky! - We wait...
and shut up!
Duck!
Shit...
All right, move it!
Shit!
Get in!
What's he doing here?
No time for questions. Who gives a shit!
Is this action go?
You're chickening out?
Get in!
Put this on.
What for?
Showing a trainee the new terminal.
- Nobody informed me. - Really?
It's just in and out.
Rocky for Pumpkin.
Rocky, do you read me?
Pumpkin for Rocky. Loud and clear.
Parcels loaded.
Any info?
Runway 2 in 5 minutes.
- Runway 2 in 5 minutes. - On our Way.
Thanks, Rocky.
Here we go.
Hold on tight!
- That one? - Yup.
We're there, guys.
Everybody out! Let's go!
No farther!
Stop!
No farther! Stop!
We decide!
Down! Hit the deck now!
Behind me!
Clamp on.
We're non-violent.
We're non-violent, dammit!
Let go of him!
We're non-violent!
Let me go!
I'm done, Albert. You can go in.
Thanks.
- See you at the meeting? - See you there.
I'm here. I'm not going anywhere.
I'm watching you.
So, Sadia, same remark as for Marina,
you need to adjust expenses to fit your income.
Let me repeat, and this applies to all of you,
the most important thing is to bear in mind,
resources minus fixed costs
equals your ability to reimburse.
There we go.
One little trick,
in future, when you're about to make a purchase,
ask yourself this one question,
do I need it?
Do I really need it?
Do I really need it now?
I'd mentioned it.
That's great.
I'll be going.
I have my budget simulation workshop with the anesthetists.
Yes, they're expecting you.
I put you in room 403, next to OR.
Excellent.
A real pleasure, Valentine.
Goodbye, Albert.
I had this crazy thought...
Imagine she wakes up,
sees you...
and totally rejects you.
I really love talking to you.
You bet.
It'll be fine, Pumpkin.
You're still in the house-share?
No, actually. The girls changed the rules.
You can't give 0 euros four months running.
Not sure I get it.
So I crash here and there now.
You know.
I know.
Luckily,
one of the group
reached out to me.
- Someone I know? - Sure do.
Quite well, in fact.
- Hey, Albert. - There she is.
Solange. Siren's real name is Solange.
Hi, Solange.
- Here, some homemade madeleines. - Lucky you!
What a treat!
Our thoughts are with Cactus.
Thanks, Solange.
We're all with you, Albert.
Thanks.
I won't be long.
Buddy time.
Yeah.
- Just 5 minutes. - See you outside, darling.
Won't be long.
What?
What's going on?
I live at her place.
What?
I heard "darling", right?
- No. - No "darling"?
Not at all.
She didn't say, "See you outside, darling"?
I guess we're in parallel worlds.
She said darling. Darling.
Miss?
Can you hear me?
Miss...
You're in the hospital for treatment.
Do you know your name?
Sadia? Where's Albert?
- No idea. - Go find him.
Breathe nice and easy.
Squeeze my hands if you hear me.
Squeeze my hand.
Very good.
Breathe nice and easy.
That's right.
Nice and easy.
Slowly does it.
There...
she's awake.
Don't overload her with info.
I'll fetch the doctor.
Be gentle with her.
Cactus...
Pumpkin.
There you go.
There you go what?
There you go.
Cities shut down, stores closed.
No cars.
No motorcycles.
Even the airplanes are grounded.
All over the world.
What do you mean?
Well, you said that...
we needed to breathe better,
shutter up stores...
And it's gone mainstream.
The whole population's behind us. Folks don't go out.
There you go, it's here.
It's now.
No need to fly to Mars.
So maybe even...
for us, it's...
possible?
How about that waltz?
Mommy!
My fellow citizens, in France and overseas,
the coming weeks will be difficult, as we all know.
Subtitles: Simon John