Promises (Les Promesses)

Did you receive my message?

Yes, I'm sure of the figure.

0.25 doesn't seem right to me. Check it out, Yazid.

Get in. - I'm going.

How are you?

Good, and you? - Good.

Yazid, are you coming?

Yeah.

He slept badly.

Before it was raw.

Yes, but my rate is net and it is 0.25.

There are 823 units, eight buildings,

6.5 hectares, 647,300 tons of cement...

Too much, isn't it? - No.

Not for 63 million. - I'm not the one buying.

And the black jacket you wore to your vows?

Yes, please call Chaumette.

To check. - If I knew, I wouldn't have come looking for you.

Nobody forced us to accept, we couldn't say no, Mr. Jabbi.

Chaumette and Dunoyer... - Contestant.

I'll call from the car.

Should I hang up? Are you sure? - Yes.

We can talk about the insurance commitment rate.

Is there a problem? - No.

But I can find some.

Looks like you're hot for the commission.

I'm fine.

No, I think black ones are better.

By the way, hello. - Hello, Clémence.

We've cut off the water. Okay!

It's cut off.

Don't stay there, Naina.

Pick up your school things.

It's already cut, Fatima. - Thanks, Michel.

Where does it come from? - I don't know.

It's cut!

Chaumette and Dunoyer, legal administrators.

Please wait, we will be with you shortly.

Hello.

Everything okay? - Yes.

How are you?

Are we arriving soon? - Yes.

But they will arrive an hour late.

Hello good morning.

The rent, please.

In the kitchen.

Hello.

The rent.

In the kitchen.

Let's go.

Rent. The rent.

Good morning. - Good morning.

Number? - Darshan.

OK.

Number? - Said.

Said. - Vale.

There's a water leak. We need to collect the water.

The water.

Thank you.

Hello.

What does Mr. Kupka do?

This painting is a disaster.

I know, we'll fix it.

It needs to be insulated and formwork at least.

We've already called for them to come. Don't worry.

When are they coming?

Are we going to get on our nerves over some cables?

If this burns down, the lease is over.

Clemency.

Hello, Jérôme. How are you?

GOOD.

This is Naidra, my deputy.

Enchanted.

Yazid, Chief of Staff. - Hello.

Mr. Chaumette, administrator. - We've met before.

Mr. "Great Paris", Jérôme Narvaux.

Well... We have a little problem.

Who is Michel Kupka?

The president of Les Bernardins,

the head of the ownership group. What's going on?

We received a letter from you today.

"To the High Commissioner," that is, me.

"After trying in vain to warn the city council of the serious situation,

You are our last resort.

In February 1986, I bought an apartment in Les Bernardins and settled in..."

He explains the last 30 years.

"The relentless process of unhealthiness."

He writes like a technocrat.

"Poverty, misery, bankruptcy, state failure, etc."

He's angry with you, Mr. Chaumette.

"Abusive and unjustified increase in owner's expenses.

The administrator since bankruptcy

rejects all communication by phone, mail or email."

My door is always open.

According to him, instead of resetting the accounts and maintaining the building,

you "feed copiously on the animal's carcass."

And I sacrifice children in black masses.

He also dedicates a few words to you. I quote:

"Clemence Collombet,

a mayor as obtuse as she is incompetent."

And it continues in the same line.

Well, I move on to the conclusion.

"Under these conditions, the owners' association

has decided to suspend monthly payments."

What do you want?

To you. Your boss. He wants me to resign as administrator.

How much are you asking for the rescue plan?

63 million.

A 31-month renewal plan.

The state buys 68% for social housing,

so the poorest can stay,

and we maintain 32% of the owners

solvent and responsible.

Responsible? - But desperate.

Downgrading involves costs.

A leak has damaged five apartments. They need our help.

A 63 million aid, Clémence, which they don't even want.

If the state renovates the complex

and the inhabitants do not pay, it will continue to deteriorate.

In 15 years we will be the same.

But without those 63 million in public funds.

I'm sorry, but we have to postpone it.

What? I'm warning you, Jérôme,

If you stop me, you'll have to call the police.

Leave it for June.

There will be no money left in the coffers and I will no longer be mayor.

Are you not introducing yourself?

I'm leaving.

Naidra is going to relieve me.

I won't leave like a thief.

I'm going to fix Les Bernardins now.

I read the report yesterday.

It's fine. Well, it was fine, until I got this letter.

Are you going to abandon a 63 million per 100,000 spending plan?

It is not the only project.

It's arbitration. Unfortunately, arbitration works.

by elimination.

Alright.

Should we postpone it?

Yazid, let them in. Tell them the break is over.

I'll raise the money, Jérôme.

Everything will be in order by the time you make your decision.

I promise you.

Gentlemen, please...

Let's resume the meeting.

Well.

Don't tell anyone about the letter.

Are you kidding?

They're going to listen to me and throw the plan and the lives of 2,300 people in the trash.

Think about our deal.

What deal?

Deferred payment of charges.

It's not a deal, it's a favor I'm doing you.

In exchange for a quick agreement.

I have to report this letter.

No, keep it to yourself.

Let me fix it, otherwise there's no deal.

Do you think that by repeating the word "deal" I will believe that we have one?

Alright.

We're running late. I'll give you 20 minutes.

Thank you.

You are welcome.

Have you seen the plumbers? - It'll take all night.

And Michel Kupka?

He left so he wouldn't see me. - Shit.

I have left you two messages.

Commander Kupka's Dream:

having pleading messages from you on their answering machine.

Find him first thing in the morning and stick to the plan.

If we win, Chaumette is over.

Repeat it as many times as necessary.

Okay. - Wait.

Hello, Mr. Hadjemi. - Hello, Mayor.

Did water fall on him? - Yes.

Only on the kitchen ceiling.

How is your wife? - Fine.

Please give her my regards.

Cheer up. - Thanks. Goodbye.

Don't let him tell you his political theories.

It will tell you the history of capitalism.

Okay. Fine.

What are you doing? - Taking a bath.

Brush your teeth well afterwards.

Good night.

Good evening, Clémence.

How's it going, Michel?

Can we talk?

At least you can say hello to me.

Hello.

I don't understand how you give up something you've fought for for 20 years.

That's why, Yazid. I've seen a lot of plans in 20 years.

The state will always have some excuse for doing nothing.

At least this way, we don't lose our money.

Do you know how we got here?

Too many people believe that unhealthy housing

it's a flat screen problem.

Yeah.

People prefer to buy flat screen TVs to watch sports.

or play video games rather than pay bills.

Few see that, for the poor, a good screen