Pacifiction

PACIFICTION

Fix the lines and go ashore.

- Is that mine? - Beer?

So it's not for me. Just put it down.

See this pink cocktail umbrella?

I don't see the point in them.

We have a problem here?

No, I'm gonna check over there.

- Good evening, monsieur. - How are you?

Mr. De Roller.

- Admiral. - Glad to see you here.

The pleasure's mine.

A rare pleasure to have you here.

I see you already have a drink.

Have you yet...

You know, some women here

have visited one of your submarines.

- Oh, yeah? - "Your" submarines...

- I didn't know. - Apparently.

You know, happiness knows no limits.

Glad you're so light-hearted, Admiral.

- Great. - I try to stay this way.

As you should. No matter what.

Will he be here soon?

Sure. In five minutes.

He just left.

- For sure? - Yes.

Your business isn't well oiled.

Yes it is.

Hello.

- You seen this costume? - Superb.

Some shells up here...

Looks great.

- Want to try it on? - Maybe another time.

- Just for the hell of it. - Well, alright.

- Like this? - You know le mana ?

- Sure! - Well, this sure has it.

Superb, huh?

No, not that.

How about the necklace?

No, thanks. But it's great.

A Tahitian dancer, maybe.

Yeah, maybe.

Really beautiful.

Very well made.

You give it a whirl.

This is how it looks.

Magnificent.

- It suits you better. - It does?

- Oh, yeah. - It suited you, too.

I'll have to get in shape.

Come with us. We'll get you in shape.

I won't bother you any longer.

Very nice.

Well, I won't bug you any longer.

- Hello. - You alright?

Want to see the costumes?

Thanks, but no. I have to work.

I just like to enjoy this ambiance.

I wanted you to see how the rooster costume is.

Right, right.

We're doing a rehearsal of...

I'll watch from a distance.

I don't want to intrude.

It's very charming. Thanks.

See you again!

There are rumors from Fangataufa,

an island near Moruroa,

where nuclear testing took place...

- Of course. - In the past.

So, it's been said...

There are apparently projects

to restructure the Nuclear Experiment Center,

and potentially resume nuclear testing

this year.

So we wanted to hear what your views are.

Have you heard of this?

Listen.

I must admit I'm totally surprised.

It surprised us, too.

"Grandpa, what did you do

to defend my land and my ocean?

Grandpa, every day when I get up,

I go to school on this land.

After school,

I go and swim in the ocean, Grandpa!

What did you do to protect me?"

Of course, of course.

Evidently, we must be vigilant

- and act... - That's why we're here.

...preemptively

to prevent a resumption of the tests.

I believe what you're saying,

but I must reassure you.

Do you realize the costs such tests would incur

after all the tragedies they caused?

We're counting on you, High Commissioner.

I entirely understand your concerns.

If you could shed light upon this...

I'll do my best.

Thanks, Pierre-Olivier.

Excuse me.

- Enjoy your meal! - Thanks.

Would you like some coffee?

No, thanks, we've had enough.

- Forgive me. - No worries.

The meal on this plate is from our lagoon.

But of course.

It allows you to live, to breathe, to move.

I was expecting to see Jacques.

Jacques is sick.

- I see. - Jacques is sick, so...

- I'm representing him today. - Great.

I'm kind of an interim representative.

Is he alright?

- He's fine. - Nothing serious?

Nothing serious. A case of the flu.

So you'll be taking over?

Exactly, I'll be taking over...

and hope to see you at future meetings.

Absolutely.

We wanted to discuss another thing:

Our people won't be granted admission

to the planned casino.

We're a bit surprised by this segregation.

You know how

the religious institutions here

have enormous power

in decision-making.

They're rather coercive.

After all, people need to have fun.

Yes, after all, we're an island.

The most exciting thing to do here

is walk around in circles.

So don't be surprised if young people

get into mischief.

I have to admit, they piss me off.

Enough already.

Why are they interfering? This is a new century.

If they don't want their parishioners

being admitted...

- Why not? - Then fair enough.

Fair enough.

But it's unthinkable to forbid

the island's population from having fun.

You'd think this is the Inquisition.

It's not the Middle Ages.

Although I can tell you in confidence,

I don't know many people who win at casinos.

- It's the casino that wins. - It always does.

- But people have fun there. - Exactly.

Frankly, the religious types

are a pain in the ass.

They can't bust our balls

from the other end of the world.

No kidding.

- If you'll excuse my language. - We agree.

- Pardon me, madam. - Not at all.

It's true. We've had it with them.

The Jehovah's Witnesses,

I'm sick of them, really.

We didn't have the French Revolution for nothing.

- Well, I mean us... - Exactly.

So for me, these are resolved issues.

- No question. - Good to hear.

You'll have my support.

The casino will be open to all.

And we'll celebrate Bastille Day there!

- A national holiday. - Fantastic.

With a free first chip for all residents.

- Just to piss them off. - That's what we want.

And we'll all go to Morton's afterwards.

Those who want to.

I don't know if we'll all fit.

It's a bit cramped.

Mark it on your calendars.

Seriously. It's a promise.

July 14th.

We'll go to the casino

to celebrate the values of the Republic.

Then to Morton's. Fantastic.

Thanks.

Will you show them out?

Bye, Mr. De Roller.

- Thanks for your time. - Gladly, madam.

I'd like to remain cool

and wait for things to work out.

My documents were here.

I never left with them.

They never left the room.

They've clearly been stolen.

They were stolen from the hotel

by hotel employees.

Stay calm. We'll call the police.

No police. They'll complicate things.

This only has to do with this hotel.

But I don't have the time to wait.

It's urgent.

I have various reasons to be here,

and those reasons