Shame on you!
Shame!
Traitors!
Should I let him through, Madame?
What?
Last night was Monday.
And today is Tuesday. So?
There was no Monday night man last night.
He didn’t call.
Why not?
I don’t know. Who cares.
I’m a boring old woman.
He’s an idiot.
Maybe he’s dead.
You know, I was thinking something.
It’s the meat. It was in the sun.
Maybe I’ll go on your rounds with you tomorrow morning.
The boy is not there on Wednesdays...
The...Oh. No, I... This wasn’t about...
You still want to go?
Hey, what are you up to Thursday night?
Madame, I am sorry, but a group of unruly dancers has formed around my desk,
and they are insisting that they see you.
All dancers are unruly, Lucien.
These are obnoxiously unruly. And very pushy.
Some are pocketing my office supplies.
Just let them in.
And what about Vanessa?!
Vanessa, the costumer? What about her?
Always putting the corps in matronly costumes to make the Prima look better.
It’s my sister’s wedding all over again!
I will not wear peach!
Peach does not look good on me or anyone!
No, Geneviève!
Every issue is as important as the next!
If it’s important to one, it’s important to all!
The minister is ready to see you.
Thank you.
Hello, Madame Minister.
Gentlemen.
Thank you for seeing me.
Beautiful day out.
Well?
-Pardon? -Are you going to sit?
I was waiting for you to sit.
Like I’m some inbred queen? Just sit, Geneviève.
So...
We hear there are unhappy rumblings.
-Rumblings? -At Le Ballet National.
There’s word that your dancers confronted you.
That they were angry.
That they ordered sticks.
To make signs.
For a strike.
They didn’t order sticks. No-no.
They just put them in a basket.
An online basket.
A cart, that’s the word.
They’re on the brink of revolt.
That’s what we hear.
Making demands...
Yes, but you know what Simone De Beauvoir said about those who make demands...
-No. -What did she say?
You know, my mind went blank.
Just like that. I had it then lost it. But it’s a great quote.
Most of the time we can write off unhappy dancers to
artistic temperament, but in this case, I understand -
they lose the leadership of Cheyenne Toussaint, a major blow,
then there’s the disastrous public reception to this American choreographer.
I saw his piece. It is very strange.
Listen,
you have all worked in the arts a long time.
You understand that artists always get fired up
over perceived wrongs.
It usually blows over, with no harm done.
-Is that so? -Absolutely, yes.
-This thing with Mishi is just a - -Mishi?
What about Mishi?
Well, Mishi...She was one of the issues.
We didn’t hear that. There was no mention of Mishi.
We heard that you yelled at them. And told them to suck their thumbs.
I did not. But that would have been a good line to use.
Geneviève, here’s the bottom line - we cannot afford a strike right now.
Of course we can’t...
Quash it. Quick.
I’ll do what I can.
And returning to this Tobias Bell -
this profane piece of his.
It wasn’t profane...
He’s too American for this company.
His next piece needs to appeal to our loyal patrons.
Rather than no one.
More traditional music...
-Prokofiev. -Tchaikovsky.
With violins. No more tuba solos.
It wasn’t a solo, it was -
Are you hearing this, Ms. Lavigne?
Are you hearing what we’re saying?
-I am. -I want tutus everywhere.
Lovely girls in tutus.
If he can do that, great. If he can’t, bench him!
Yes, Madame.
And there will be other changes to come.
I think you know that.
Now,
let’s discuss your program for the latter half of the year.
We need another showcase event to make up for all this damage.
Something appropriate...
We’re getting a drink. Are you coming?
I’m tired. I should sleep. Ice my knee...
Right. So, see you there?
Absolutely.
-Hi. -Hi.
I didn’t recognize you without your fishing pole.
-I left it on the Métro. -It happens.
Hey, everyone! This is Mishi! Everyone say hello to Mishi!
I met Mishi while fishing.
So that’s why you hang out with all those old guys.
She’s Swedish. Speaks no French.
We only speak French when we’re trashing her.
Back in a minute.
-I’ll walk you out. -No, I’m fine.
-You sure? -Yes.
Thank you for inviting me.
Thank you for accepting my invitation.
Pierre, no skateboarding in the house!
A million times I’ve told you. A million.
That’s more than a hundred.
-I know a million is more than a hundred! -Well, who can tell!
Are you ever leaving? Or are you just going to lie in bed all day?
I’m 48, Leonor. I’m a big girl and I’ll do what I want.
You’re 49.
No, I’m not. I’m 48.
-I’m 45. -I don’t care what you are.
I’m 48 and I can stay in bed if I want.
It’s my bedroom.
When you were a child. It’s not your bedroom anymore. It’s not your house.
Half of it is.
Pierre, if you’re skateboarding downstairs I’m sending you to barber college!
No!
-Yes! -I won’t go!
Pierre! Learn these words -
“Would you like a shave with your trim, sir?”
The dog bit me.
Simi bit you?
I stepped on him first, so it’s fair.
Geneviève called.
They found a place for me.
To live.
I’d rather stay here.
How was the boy?
I’m a boring old woman, too.