1 00:01:22,260 --> 00:01:24,137 - Hi! - Ok, Francois? 2 00:01:24,380 --> 00:01:25,097 And you? 3 00:01:25,341 --> 00:01:27,570 Stephane... Francois... 4 00:01:28,180 --> 00:01:31,093 - Still on the team? - As ready as ever. 5 00:01:37,621 --> 00:01:39,293 Hello. 6 00:01:42,980 --> 00:01:46,496 - This one? - At the back, please. 7 00:01:56,781 --> 00:01:58,294 Hi, I'm Herve. 8 00:01:58,541 --> 00:02:00,897 A sports teacher here for 3 years. 9 00:02:01,781 --> 00:02:03,691 Welcome to all our new colleagues. 10 00:02:03,981 --> 00:02:06,370 The students can be tough... 11 00:02:06,661 --> 00:02:09,699 but they're good kids. 12 00:02:10,182 --> 00:02:12,411 Hi, I'm Olivier. 13 00:02:12,661 --> 00:02:14,698 I teach physical science... 14 00:02:14,941 --> 00:02:17,819 and I've been here for 4 years. 15 00:02:18,941 --> 00:02:20,375 I'm Patrick, 16 00:02:20,702 --> 00:02:23,933 and I teach multiplication tables, 17 00:02:24,222 --> 00:02:26,177 and sometimes mathematics! 18 00:02:26,462 --> 00:02:28,259 I've been at this school 19 00:02:28,542 --> 00:02:30,373 for a number of years. 20 00:02:30,663 --> 00:02:34,620 Hello, I'm Anne. I used to work in the Lyon suburbs. 21 00:02:34,862 --> 00:02:36,420 I teach English. 22 00:02:36,662 --> 00:02:39,018 I'm looking for my new colleagues. 23 00:02:39,263 --> 00:02:40,694 Hi, I'm Isabelle 24 00:02:41,102 --> 00:02:42,012 Nice to meet you. 25 00:02:42,262 --> 00:02:43,456 I'm Christiane. 26 00:02:44,263 --> 00:02:48,460 I'm Frederic, I teach history and geography. 27 00:02:48,702 --> 00:02:50,455 and I used to work out in suburbs of Paris. 28 00:02:50,702 --> 00:02:53,695 I'm happy to be in the city now. 29 00:02:54,503 --> 00:02:57,620 I'm Julie, the year supervisor. I'd like to welcome you all 30 00:02:57,863 --> 00:03:00,378 and wish you a good year. 31 00:03:00,983 --> 00:03:03,052 I'm Aline and I'm the cook 32 00:03:03,302 --> 00:03:05,737 I'd like to welcome you all. 33 00:03:05,983 --> 00:03:07,462 Thank you, Aline! 34 00:03:09,303 --> 00:03:13,137 Hello. I'm Gilles, I've been teaching mathematics 35 00:03:13,383 --> 00:03:17,137 for many years 36 00:03:17,383 --> 00:03:21,774 I'm retiring at the end of this year 37 00:03:22,064 --> 00:03:25,214 I'd like to wish the new arrivals plenty of courage. 38 00:03:28,744 --> 00:03:31,417 I'm Francois I teach French. 39 00:03:31,664 --> 00:03:33,893 And I'm starting my fourth year here 40 00:03:34,143 --> 00:03:35,975 Welcome everybody. 41 00:03:44,464 --> 00:03:46,534 We'll meet up at midday... 42 00:03:46,824 --> 00:03:49,463 in the canteen for a drink to mark the new year. 43 00:04:01,824 --> 00:04:04,896 You get Wednesday like you wanted! 44 00:04:05,185 --> 00:04:07,380 We could swap our classes 45 00:04:09,744 --> 00:04:11,622 Nice, nice... 46 00:04:11,865 --> 00:04:13,742 Not nice, not nice at all. 47 00:04:13,985 --> 00:04:15,578 He's nice. 48 00:04:15,825 --> 00:04:18,737 Not nice, watch him. Not nice at all. 49 00:04:18,985 --> 00:04:21,500 Nice, not nice. 50 00:04:21,746 --> 00:04:23,383 She's not nice at all. 51 00:04:31,865 --> 00:04:33,457 Arthur, your cap. 52 00:04:35,026 --> 00:04:36,982 Good morning. 53 00:04:39,345 --> 00:04:41,462 That's my place. 54 00:04:43,346 --> 00:05:04,623 Get lost! 55 00:05:11,306 --> 00:05:12,979 Calm down now! 56 00:05:16,626 --> 00:05:17,695 Stop stirring things up 57 00:05:17,987 --> 00:05:19,466 Remove your hood, please 58 00:05:19,707 --> 00:05:22,302 You two back there, there's place here. 59 00:05:22,547 --> 00:05:24,617 - One up front. - There's room here too! 60 00:05:24,906 --> 00:05:27,263 Let's get one thing clear... 61 00:05:32,867 --> 00:05:36,463 We waste 5 minutes lining outside, 62 00:05:36,708 --> 00:05:38,299 5 coming up, 5 setting down: 63 00:05:38,547 --> 00:05:40,026 15 minutes out of hour 64 00:05:40,267 --> 00:05:42,941 Do you realize what 15 lost minutes means? 65 00:05:43,188 --> 00:05:44,337 With 25 hours a week 66 00:05:44,627 --> 00:05:46,265 and 30 weeks in the year, 67 00:05:46,507 --> 00:05:48,657 we lose thousands of minutes. 68 00:05:48,908 --> 00:05:51,217 In other schools, they do a full work. 69 00:05:52,228 --> 00:05:55,106 Imagine how far ahead they get in a year 70 00:05:56,188 --> 00:05:57,462 Figure it out! 71 00:05:57,708 --> 00:05:59,142 We never do an hour. 72 00:05:59,548 --> 00:06:01,026 Hand up to speak. 73 00:06:03,028 --> 00:06:05,588 We never do an hour You always say that! 74 00:06:05,828 --> 00:06:09,423 Teachers say we do an hours class but we never do. 75 00:06:12,148 --> 00:06:14,946 8.30 to 9.25 doesn't make an hour. 76 00:06:15,228 --> 00:06:17,378 All right it's 55 minutes. 77 00:06:17,629 --> 00:06:19,620 That’s an important point 78 00:06:20,069 --> 00:06:24,745 Stop saying other schools do an hour They don't! 79 00:06:25,029 --> 00:06:28,624 All I'm saying is that we waste time. Like now. 80 00:06:28,870 --> 00:06:30,939 To start with, 81 00:06:31,189 --> 00:06:32,508 take out a sheet of paper, 82 00:06:33,109 --> 00:06:36,068 fold it in two so that it can stand 83 00:06:36,350 --> 00:06:39,227 on the edge of your desk clearly 84 00:06:39,469 --> 00:06:42,223 and using block capitals, 85 00:06:42,749 --> 00:06:45,103 write your full name. 86 00:06:45,389 --> 00:06:46,981 Why write our names? 87 00:06:47,229 --> 00:06:48,549 To know who you are 88 00:06:48,790 --> 00:06:51,509 - But you know us! - We had you last year. 89 00:06:51,830 --> 00:06:55,424 Esmeralda, half of the kids here are new. 90 00:06:55,670 --> 00:06:58,821 Be happy. That way people will know your name 91 00:06:59,110 --> 00:07:00,383 I'm not doing it 92 00:07:00,629 --> 00:07:03,269 I won't if you don't 93 00:07:03,550 --> 00:07:04,426 You're right 94 00:07:04,670 --> 00:07:08,379 For those of you who don’t know me, I'm Mr. Marin 95 00:07:09,550 --> 00:07:11,745 - A marine? - Very funny 96 00:07:12,031 --> 00:07:13,668 Corny! 97 00:07:14,550 --> 00:07:16,620 He wiped you out, sir 98 00:07:17,510 --> 00:07:20,070 Come on, it shouldn’t take so long 99 00:07:22,590 --> 00:07:24,865 Five minutes to write a name 100 00:07:25,230 --> 00:07:26,983 It's ridiculous 101 00:07:49,072 --> 00:07:51,221 A biscuit for the firs day? 102 00:07:51,471 --> 00:07:53,348 I'm OK, thanks 103 00:07:55,671 --> 00:07:58,583 Rachel, a biscuit will buck you up 104 00:08:03,712 --> 00:08:06,862 All right. "Witty" 105 00:08:07,151 --> 00:08:09,142 That's word we'll try to explain later. 106 00:08:10,112 --> 00:08:11,750 Are there any other words 107 00:08:12,032 --> 00:08:14,785 that you don't understand? 108 00:08:15,872 --> 00:08:18,625 The word "condescension" 109 00:08:19,072 --> 00:08:21,267 Yes, that's a complicated word. 110 00:08:21,511 --> 00:08:23,264 Do you have any idea 111 00:08:23,552 --> 00:08:25,588 what that might mean? 112 00:08:25,832 --> 00:08:27,663 A vague idea but I'm not sure 113 00:08:28,592 --> 00:08:30,026 You're not sure? 114 00:08:30,272 --> 00:08:32,991 We'll talk about that later then 115 00:08:33,513 --> 00:08:36,310 - Yes, Damien - "Argentine". 116 00:08:36,952 --> 00:08:38,943 Argentine. What does that mean? 117 00:08:39,473 --> 00:08:41,782 It's people who live in Argentina. 118 00:08:42,393 --> 00:08:44,543 Right, the inhabitants of Argentina 119 00:08:44,952 --> 00:08:46,989 Of course not 120 00:08:47,553 --> 00:08:49,545 Damien, who lives in Argentina? 121 00:08:50,033 --> 00:08:51,306 The Argentines 122 00:08:51,593 --> 00:08:54,027 In a soccer match Argentina's players 123 00:08:54,313 --> 00:08:55,541 are called... 124 00:08:56,193 --> 00:08:57,512 Footballers 125 00:08:59,153 --> 00:08:59,869 Let's move on 126 00:09:00,713 --> 00:09:03,705 Any other difficult words in the text? 127 00:09:05,074 --> 00:09:06,062 Henriette 128 00:09:07,473 --> 00:09:11,262 Is there anything that you didn't understand? 129 00:09:14,913 --> 00:09:15,982 "Henceforth". 130 00:09:17,434 --> 00:09:18,229 "Henceforth". 131 00:09:18,874 --> 00:09:20,272 "Henceforth" 132 00:09:20,554 --> 00:09:23,068 Thanks for the prompt, Samantha. 133 00:09:26,515 --> 00:09:30,427 I think that will do, Let's take a look at these words. 134 00:09:30,714 --> 00:09:33,148 All right. Austrian 135 00:09:33,434 --> 00:09:36,824 Wey was the one who picked the word Austrian 136 00:09:37,074 --> 00:09:38,143 Yes, Esmeralda. 137 00:09:38,394 --> 00:09:40,464 We all know what "Austrian" is. 138 00:09:40,754 --> 00:09:44,303 - People from Austria. - Wey doesn't know and... 139 00:09:44,594 --> 00:09:46,506 Maybe, but everyone else knows! 140 00:09:46,794 --> 00:09:50,707 We get the message. You didn't know "misleading" 141 00:09:50,994 --> 00:09:54,145 ...so you're not really in any position to talk. 142 00:09:54,395 --> 00:09:56,147 But everyone knows what "Austrian" means. 143 00:09:56,436 --> 00:09:58,231 Nobody's perfect. 144 00:10:00,435 --> 00:10:03,268 - "Austrian" is not a very, important word, Wey. 145 00:10:03,516 --> 00:10:06,632 It refers to someone from the land of Austria, 146 00:10:06,955 --> 00:10:09,150 which is pretty tiny country. 147 00:10:09,395 --> 00:10:11,068 We can live without the word. 148 00:10:11,716 --> 00:10:15,185 Can anyone name a famous Austrian? 149 00:10:15,515 --> 00:10:18,155 Mozart. 150 00:10:19,276 --> 00:10:21,630 - Who? - Wol Fang Amadeus Mozart. 151 00:10:21,915 --> 00:10:25,545 - "Wol Fung" maybe if he were English, not Austrian. 152 00:10:25,836 --> 00:10:28,396 Any other famous Austrians? 153 00:10:28,635 --> 00:10:31,275 Austria could vanish no one would notice. 154 00:10:32,796 --> 00:10:35,754 Seriously, it's south of Germany. So check a map, Wey, 155 00:10:36,035 --> 00:10:38,755 You'll see where it is. 156 00:10:38,996 --> 00:10:39,634 Souleymane, 157 00:10:39,876 --> 00:10:41,787 ...can you note the words too? 158 00:10:42,036 --> 00:10:43,264 I forgot my things. 159 00:10:43,956 --> 00:10:46,151 No one can land you some paper... 160 00:10:46,436 --> 00:10:48,792 I'll do it at home. 161 00:10:49,276 --> 00:10:51,711 You'll do it at home. Sure you will. That's your approach 162 00:10:51,997 --> 00:10:53,395 Only work at home. 163 00:10:53,636 --> 00:10:54,785 I'm serious! 164 00:10:55,037 --> 00:10:59,427 If I could be sure of that... 165 00:10:59,676 --> 00:11:01,986 Don't worry. It'll be ok 166 00:11:02,237 --> 00:11:05,070 Let's move on to "succulent". 167 00:11:05,357 --> 00:11:08,155 "Succulent" is a word that we'll try to guess the meaning of. 168 00:11:09,437 --> 00:11:10,711 What's is "succulent"? 169 00:11:10,957 --> 00:11:11,945 Suck 170 00:11:12,557 --> 00:11:14,228 Suck off. 171 00:11:15,358 --> 00:11:16,710 Very funny, Boubacar. 172 00:11:17,077 --> 00:11:18,271 Very witty indeed, 173 00:11:20,117 --> 00:11:21,470 Here's a sentence... 174 00:11:22,517 --> 00:11:24,348 ...with "succulent". 175 00:11:24,678 --> 00:11:29,353 "Bill enjoys a succulent... 176 00:11:31,398 --> 00:11:32,387 ...cheeseburger. " 177 00:11:32,678 --> 00:11:34,190 Cheeseburgers stink! 178 00:11:35,557 --> 00:11:37,276 - Who said that? - Me. 179 00:11:37,558 --> 00:11:38,911 Why "cheeseburger"? 180 00:11:39,798 --> 00:11:45,031 Well, since you say that, you think cheeseburgers aren't succulent. 181 00:11:45,678 --> 00:11:47,476 Maybe, but they're crap. 182 00:11:47,758 --> 00:11:51,467 OK, but what I just said should have made the penny drop. 183 00:11:51,718 --> 00:11:53,630 - What does that mean? - Mean what? 184 00:11:53,918 --> 00:11:55,351 The penny thing... 185 00:11:57,198 --> 00:11:58,187 To make the penny drop, 186 00:11:58,438 --> 00:12:01,236 No one knows the expression? 187 00:12:01,518 --> 00:12:03,554 If the penny drops, it means you understand. 188 00:12:03,838 --> 00:12:05,430 When I say, 189 00:12:05,679 --> 00:12:09,831 if cheeseburger stink they're not succulent, 190 00:12:10,079 --> 00:12:13,196 that should help you see what "succulent" means. 191 00:12:13,479 --> 00:12:16,391 - What's with the Bills? - What bills? 192 00:12:16,639 --> 00:12:17,788 The name Bill. 193 00:12:18,638 --> 00:12:20,550 You always use weird names. 194 00:12:20,799 --> 00:12:23,836 Weird? A recent US President was called Bill. 195 00:12:24,119 --> 00:12:28,317 Why don't you use Aissata or Rachid or Ahmed... 196 00:12:28,559 --> 00:12:30,231 You always use whitey names. 197 00:12:30,520 --> 00:12:31,430 What names? 198 00:12:31,880 --> 00:12:34,473 - Honky names. - What's honky? 199 00:12:35,680 --> 00:12:38,432 Honkies, Frenchies, frogs. 200 00:12:38,680 --> 00:12:39,669 You're not French? 201 00:12:39,920 --> 00:12:41,238 No, I'm not French. 202 00:12:41,680 --> 00:12:42,829 I didn't know. 203 00:12:43,119 --> 00:12:44,347 I am, but not proud of it. 204 00:12:44,599 --> 00:12:47,671 Fine, I'm not either 205 00:12:47,920 --> 00:12:49,591 Why use these names? 206 00:12:49,840 --> 00:12:53,833 Khoumba, if I start choosing names 207 00:12:54,121 --> 00:12:56,680 to suit all your origins, it'll never end. 208 00:12:56,959 --> 00:12:58,552 Just change a little! 209 00:13:00,560 --> 00:13:02,391 What do you suggest? 210 00:13:02,999 --> 00:13:04,797 Aissata! Fatou, no! 211 00:13:05,040 --> 00:13:07,190 - No, Aissata. - Aissata, Aissata! 212 00:13:36,681 --> 00:13:39,832 Excuse me. You have class 4/3 in French? 213 00:13:40,080 --> 00:13:41,673 I'm class supervisor too. 214 00:13:41,921 --> 00:13:44,311 Know what book you'll be reading? 215 00:13:45,081 --> 00:13:47,151 No, I haven't decided. 216 00:13:48,241 --> 00:13:52,793 In history I'll start with Ancien Regime 217 00:13:53,042 --> 00:13:57,593 If you want to link into that, what kind of books are there? 218 00:13:59,722 --> 00:14:02,440 The Enlightenment will be tough for them. 219 00:14:03,082 --> 00:14:05,835 How about Voltaire? Is he tough? 220 00:14:06,082 --> 00:14:07,960 He's not easy. 221 00:14:08,243 --> 00:14:09,560 Candide, is simple... 222 00:14:10,881 --> 00:14:12,361 Not in their year 223 00:14:13,003 --> 00:14:14,152 Zadig... 224 00:14:15,002 --> 00:14:18,233 Yes, but it'd be tough 225 00:14:51,843 --> 00:14:52,912 You have 20 seconds. 226 00:14:53,164 --> 00:14:54,642 No, we've not finished yet! 227 00:14:55,363 --> 00:14:57,480 We've not finished yet! 228 00:14:57,763 --> 00:14:59,755 We can't spend 2 hours on the imperfect. 229 00:15:03,564 --> 00:15:05,520 Dalla, I can give you the time. 230 00:15:09,163 --> 00:15:10,722 Sir, my pen keeps leaking! 231 00:15:11,604 --> 00:15:13,322 - It's crap - Who has a handkerchief? 232 00:15:13,685 --> 00:15:14,834 Me! 233 00:15:15,524 --> 00:15:16,239 Rabah! 234 00:15:16,483 --> 00:15:18,918 Ask before you stand. 235 00:15:20,564 --> 00:15:22,520 - May I? - Yes. 236 00:15:24,884 --> 00:15:27,160 - Gently, Ok... - The perv! 237 00:15:27,644 --> 00:15:28,713 He touched her tits! 238 00:15:28,964 --> 00:15:31,000 Just give him the handkerchief. 239 00:15:31,244 --> 00:15:33,997 Spare us your comments. 240 00:15:34,245 --> 00:15:36,075 God dam pedophile! 241 00:15:37,485 --> 00:15:39,759 - Quiet! - Sir? 242 00:15:40,685 --> 00:15:44,041 Why the imperfect indicative? 243 00:15:45,205 --> 00:15:47,560 Cut it out! 244 00:15:48,045 --> 00:15:51,560 - Why not just imperfect? - Quiet, Souleymane. 245 00:15:51,846 --> 00:15:54,597 All right, Esmeralda, why the indicative? 246 00:15:54,925 --> 00:15:57,918 If I knew, I wouldn't ask. 247 00:15:58,205 --> 00:16:02,801 I can imagine. Anyone know why we specify the imperfect indicative? 248 00:16:03,046 --> 00:16:04,957 Why not just the imperfect? 249 00:16:05,246 --> 00:16:07,713 Nassim? May I wash my hands? 250 00:16:08,125 --> 00:16:10,401 Go on, wash them and get it over with. 251 00:16:11,126 --> 00:16:12,764 Make it quick. 252 00:16:13,005 --> 00:16:14,564 He'll take a week! 253 00:16:15,725 --> 00:16:17,284 - I'll go with him. - Enough 254 00:16:18,045 --> 00:16:19,035 The imperfect indicative is 255 00:16:21,206 --> 00:16:23,766 different than another imperfect 256 00:16:24,886 --> 00:16:26,399 Which imperfect is that? 257 00:16:27,086 --> 00:16:29,601 Agam? - The imperfect subjunctive. 258 00:16:29,846 --> 00:16:30,835 Exactly. 259 00:16:31,126 --> 00:16:35,324 The Imperfect subjunctive. Can anyone give me an example? 260 00:16:37,646 --> 00:16:39,922 I don't believe it, Khoumba, but go on. 261 00:16:40,206 --> 00:16:44,041 I may be wrong... 262 00:16:44,327 --> 00:16:45,600 I think so too. 263 00:16:45,886 --> 00:16:47,525 - I were - I were. 264 00:16:47,806 --> 00:16:49,684 From the verb "to werr" 265 00:16:49,967 --> 00:16:51,719 - I don't know... - I wuz. 266 00:16:51,966 --> 00:16:54,276 I were, we were, you were 267 00:16:54,567 --> 00:16:58,196 All right. Not bad but you use it wrongly. 268 00:16:58,488 --> 00:17:03,117 You vaguely recall the imperfect subjunctive. 269 00:17:03,407 --> 00:17:05,238 Imagine I say: 270 00:17:05,487 --> 00:17:08,001 "He insist... 271 00:17:08,247 --> 00:17:10,317 "that I be... " 272 00:17:12,327 --> 00:17:15,524 Let's say "in shape". "He insists that I be in shape" 273 00:17:15,767 --> 00:17:18,407 What is "be" in that example? 274 00:17:18,767 --> 00:17:20,679 The present subjunctive. 275 00:17:20,927 --> 00:17:23,999 Very good. For the imperfect subjunctive, 276 00:17:24,288 --> 00:17:28,042 we follow the sequence of tenses and use a past: 277 00:17:28,289 --> 00:17:29,357 "He insisted... " 278 00:17:29,607 --> 00:17:32,121 - "He insisted that I... " Khoumba? 279 00:17:32,368 --> 00:17:34,325 - Were. - Were. Yes. 280 00:17:34,608 --> 00:17:36,838 You really think I'll tell my mom: 281 00:17:37,087 --> 00:17:40,364 "He insisted that I were'd been in shape? 282 00:17:40,648 --> 00:17:43,924 Not I were'd been. Learn to use it first 283 00:17:44,208 --> 00:17:46,563 "That I were in shape" 284 00:17:46,848 --> 00:17:49,487 - The sequence of tenses. - No one says that. 285 00:17:49,769 --> 00:17:51,963 I was right! 286 00:17:52,208 --> 00:17:54,403 "I were". 287 00:17:54,648 --> 00:17:57,766 Will you let me answer the question? 288 00:17:58,009 --> 00:18:00,079 If you care. - You may. 289 00:18:00,329 --> 00:18:04,561 - Before mastering something, the imperfect subjunctive, 290 00:18:04,809 --> 00:18:07,448 you're telling me it's no use. 291 00:18:07,689 --> 00:18:10,283 Start by mastering it, 292 00:18:10,529 --> 00:18:13,760 then you can call its use into question. 293 00:18:14,048 --> 00:18:16,244 Sir, why are you criticizing us? 294 00:18:16,489 --> 00:18:20,448 They're right, that's the way people talked in the old days. 295 00:18:20,730 --> 00:18:23,197 Even my gran didn't say that. 296 00:18:23,489 --> 00:18:26,163 Or your great granddad It's from the Middle Ages! 297 00:18:26,449 --> 00:18:27,883 No it isn't. 298 00:18:28,169 --> 00:18:29,727 It is! 299 00:18:29,970 --> 00:18:31,119 It's bourgeois... 300 00:18:31,369 --> 00:18:35,806 Tell me, when was the last time 301 00:18:36,050 --> 00:18:37,369 you heard someone talk like that? 302 00:18:37,609 --> 00:18:40,841 Yesterday, with friends, we used the imperfect subjunctive. 303 00:18:41,091 --> 00:18:42,319 No, someone normal! 304 00:18:42,610 --> 00:18:45,408 All right, all right. 305 00:18:45,650 --> 00:18:47,959 The people on the streets... 306 00:18:48,210 --> 00:18:50,281 Can I reply? 307 00:18:52,370 --> 00:18:53,360 Yep. 308 00:18:53,810 --> 00:18:56,244 I'll talk this over, but calmly. 309 00:18:56,491 --> 00:18:59,880 All right, not everyone talks that way. 310 00:19:00,130 --> 00:19:02,850 In fact, people who do are pretty rare. 311 00:19:03,091 --> 00:19:05,558 I'd even say only snobs... 312 00:19:05,890 --> 00:19:08,849 ...use the imperfect subjunctive. 313 00:19:09,131 --> 00:19:11,042 What's a snob? 314 00:19:11,331 --> 00:19:15,210 Snobs are slightly affected, slightly precious people 315 00:19:15,451 --> 00:19:17,646 who tend to put on airs. 316 00:19:17,931 --> 00:19:18,966 Homosexuals? 317 00:19:20,491 --> 00:19:22,641 No, not homosexuals... 318 00:19:23,451 --> 00:19:25,043 You can be affected and refined 319 00:19:25,292 --> 00:19:28,363 without being homosexual. 320 00:19:28,691 --> 00:19:30,444 In any case, 321 00:19:30,731 --> 00:19:34,691 this register may seem formal and a bit affected, 322 00:19:34,931 --> 00:19:36,887 and even bourgeois. 323 00:19:37,131 --> 00:19:40,727 But these different registers exist 324 00:19:40,972 --> 00:19:42,882 ...as I keep telling you, 325 00:19:43,171 --> 00:19:47,006 ...you need to be able to use them 326 00:19:47,252 --> 00:19:49,402 ...Familiar, current, formal, oral and written. 327 00:19:49,691 --> 00:19:51,410 Move between them and use them all. Yes, Lucie? 328 00:19:52,132 --> 00:19:56,251 How do we know what's written and what's for oral? 329 00:19:56,732 --> 00:19:59,371 Why is a word more one for one register? 330 00:19:59,612 --> 00:20:02,046 Normally, that's something 331 00:20:02,293 --> 00:20:05,329 that you pick up as you go along 332 00:20:06,132 --> 00:20:09,090 You need to use intuition. 333 00:20:09,493 --> 00:20:11,323 What's this? 334 00:20:11,573 --> 00:20:14,929 Intuition is when you can't use thinking 335 00:20:15,212 --> 00:20:18,762 When you can't really... 336 00:20:19,013 --> 00:20:21,367 It's not knowing but more like sensing something. 337 00:20:21,612 --> 00:20:23,410 When you sense things 338 00:20:24,293 --> 00:20:26,012 What if you don't sense? 339 00:20:27,253 --> 00:20:29,642 If you don't sense them, well… 340 00:20:29,893 --> 00:20:32,885 You gain intuition by using the language. 341 00:20:33,134 --> 00:20:36,284 That's when you learn to distinguish... 342 00:20:36,533 --> 00:20:39,173 almost automatically between oral and written styles. 343 00:20:40,093 --> 00:20:43,005 - Souleymane wants to say something. - Shut it. 344 00:20:43,254 --> 00:20:44,811 What does he want to say? 345 00:20:45,053 --> 00:20:46,202 Go on! 346 00:20:46,614 --> 00:20:49,207 Calm down 347 00:20:50,734 --> 00:20:52,405 Cut it out. No fighting 348 00:20:52,694 --> 00:20:54,969 - I'll whop you - Don't act tough! 349 00:20:55,254 --> 00:20:58,609 What's wrong? Boubacar, turn around. 350 00:21:00,734 --> 00:21:02,531 - What is it? - Nothing 351 00:21:02,975 --> 00:21:06,330 - Apparently not. - Don't send him to the principal. 352 00:21:07,534 --> 00:21:09,969 If I tell you, I'm good for Guantanamo. 353 00:21:10,215 --> 00:21:11,647 Guantanamo! Guantanamo! 354 00:21:11,933 --> 00:21:13,002 I'll be tased! 355 00:21:13,294 --> 00:21:14,249 You won't be tased. 356 00:21:15,974 --> 00:21:17,328 - You have a question? - Yep 357 00:21:17,615 --> 00:21:18,445 So ask it 358 00:21:18,734 --> 00:21:21,646 - It's too wicked - It's not 359 00:21:21,934 --> 00:21:23,766 It's the pits for you - Just ask it 360 00:21:24,055 --> 00:21:25,773 - I have your word? - Hurry up 361 00:21:26,014 --> 00:21:29,404 This is what I heard, ok? I didn't say it but I heard... 362 00:21:29,695 --> 00:21:32,289 People say you like men. 363 00:21:37,455 --> 00:21:38,889 I didn't say it! 364 00:21:39,135 --> 00:21:41,728 - Who says that? - Just people 365 00:21:41,975 --> 00:21:43,966 They say Mr. Marin likes men" 366 00:21:44,215 --> 00:21:45,888 Others say that, not you? 367 00:21:46,296 --> 00:21:48,570 - You not interested? - No way 368 00:21:48,854 --> 00:21:51,051 - So why do you ask? - For the others. 369 00:21:51,335 --> 00:21:52,609 I'm spokesman 370 00:21:52,895 --> 00:21:55,728 - But you don't care? - If you like men, fine 371 00:21:57,296 --> 00:21:59,968 - So is it true? - You are asking me. 372 00:22:00,255 --> 00:22:02,850 Homosexual isn’t an insult, sir. 373 00:22:04,215 --> 00:22:06,446 You say it isn't but it seems to be a problem for you. 374 00:22:06,736 --> 00:22:09,967 You find it odd, men liking men. 375 00:22:10,455 --> 00:22:14,005 Maybe it is, I don't know It is true or not? 376 00:22:14,296 --> 00:22:16,287 No, it's not. Feel better now? 377 00:22:16,697 --> 00:22:17,651 Yeah? Sure. 378 00:22:20,576 --> 00:22:22,407 Sorry to disappoint you. 379 00:22:24,537 --> 00:22:27,334 All right, if Souleymane doesn't mind 380 00:22:27,616 --> 00:22:29,766 now he's settle his hang-ups, 381 00:22:30,016 --> 00:22:32,247 let's get back to the imperfect indicative. 382 00:22:37,417 --> 00:22:39,135 Yeah, like that! Not bad 383 00:22:45,377 --> 00:22:46,856 - What are you doing? - Stop. 384 00:22:47,097 --> 00:22:48,415 - What's up? - Get lost 385 00:22:52,818 --> 00:22:55,331 Who asked you? Look at your mug - Get lost 386 00:22:55,656 --> 00:22:57,568 - It's fucking ok! Take these jerks, 387 00:22:57,858 --> 00:22:59,052 then we'll see 388 00:22:59,297 --> 00:23:01,254 Go on, show me your backs 389 00:23:01,538 --> 00:23:03,972 - These guys suck. - Another one. 390 00:23:04,577 --> 00:23:07,011 - Classy display - You bet 391 00:23:07,258 --> 00:23:09,533 - Got one for me? - Can't afford it 392 00:23:09,777 --> 00:23:11,177 - How much? - Too much! 393 00:23:11,418 --> 00:23:13,773 Stop thinking I'm broke like you! 394 00:23:19,137 --> 00:23:22,767 She screwed up there She thinks it's regular verb 395 00:23:23,018 --> 00:23:25,087 No the verb's swim. Swimmed. 396 00:23:32,898 --> 00:23:35,777 Justine! "Swimmed"! 397 00:23:37,738 --> 00:23:39,615 Justine, work it out yourself 398 00:23:41,498 --> 00:23:44,616 Swummed. That's better, it mixes the two. 399 00:23:45,459 --> 00:23:47,528 Swammed! 400 00:23:50,259 --> 00:23:53,012 She put swemmed 401 00:23:55,739 --> 00:23:58,617 - Ok, thank you - Try swommed 402 00:23:59,819 --> 00:24:01,730 You can sit down 403 00:24:02,458 --> 00:24:03,335 Let's see. 404 00:24:03,619 --> 00:24:05,052 Let's see 405 00:24:05,379 --> 00:24:06,893 She can’t write 406 00:24:07,740 --> 00:24:09,809 She can’t write? Can you, Rabah? 407 00:24:10,099 --> 00:24:11,612 - You bet - Go on then 408 00:24:11,900 --> 00:24:13,457 Conjugate it properly 409 00:24:16,180 --> 00:24:17,055 - Swummed - No 410 00:24:18,379 --> 00:24:19,653 Continue. 411 00:24:22,740 --> 00:24:24,650 Swammed 412 00:24:24,899 --> 00:24:25,775 Wrong again 413 00:24:28,500 --> 00:24:31,172 Just kidding 414 00:24:31,460 --> 00:24:33,371 - It’s not like that - So what is it? 415 00:24:36,340 --> 00:24:37,615 Without an I 416 00:24:38,100 --> 00:24:39,692 Right, no I 417 00:24:40,820 --> 00:24:43,015 Why make fun of Justine, 418 00:24:43,300 --> 00:24:46,053 when you can’t do better? 419 00:24:46,420 --> 00:24:49,253 Justine wasn’t so wrong 420 00:24:49,540 --> 00:24:52,055 That’s enough 421 00:24:55,460 --> 00:24:58,771 You cant focus for more than 20 seconds 422 00:24:59,021 --> 00:25:00,295 like 3 year olds 423 00:25:00,780 --> 00:25:04,011 People aged 14 or 15 like you’re supposed to be 424 00:25:04,541 --> 00:25:07,578 If I ask a question they should know 425 00:25:07,861 --> 00:25:10,250 Your kidding around goes too far! 426 00:25:10,501 --> 00:25:11,570 Not at all 427 00:25:11,821 --> 00:25:13,812 - Everyone thinks so - Dead right 428 00:25:14,101 --> 00:25:16,934 Everyone thinks so or only you think so? 429 00:25:17,221 --> 00:25:18,415 No, everyone! 430 00:25:18,661 --> 00:25:21,300 I think you push it. 431 00:25:21,822 --> 00:25:26,772 If I cut you some slack, you'll never get anywhere 432 00:25:27,102 --> 00:25:28,854 You go too far! 433 00:25:29,142 --> 00:25:31,211 And you know why 434 00:25:34,902 --> 00:25:38,133 I’m sick of these clowns! Sick of them! 435 00:25:38,741 --> 00:25:40,971 I can’t take any more 436 00:25:41,262 --> 00:25:44,573 They’re nothing, they know nothing... 437 00:25:44,862 --> 00:25:48,172 they look right through you when you try to teach them 438 00:25:48,422 --> 00:25:50,060 They cat stay in their shit 439 00:25:50,303 --> 00:25:51,816 I’m not going to help them 440 00:25:53,422 --> 00:25:56,016 They’re so basic, so insincere 441 00:25:56,302 --> 00:25:58,100 ...always looking for trouble 442 00:25:58,342 --> 00:25:59,696 Go ahead, guys 443 00:25:59,983 --> 00:26:01,938 ...Stay in your crap neighborhood 444 00:26:02,222 --> 00:26:05,977 You’ll be here all yours lives and it serves you right 445 00:26:06,223 --> 00:26:10,899 Ill see the principal and tell him I’m not working with 3/2 again. 446 00:26:11,583 --> 00:26:15,337 No more technology for the rest of the year. Too bad 447 00:26:15,742 --> 00:26:19,338 It’s been three months now and they haven’t done a single thing 448 00:26:19,863 --> 00:26:23,572 Have you seen them in the yard? It’s like they’re in heat 449 00:26:23,863 --> 00:26:27,334 They’re all over each other, like animals 450 00:26:27,584 --> 00:26:28,494 It’s crazy. It’s the same in class 451 00:26:28,784 --> 00:26:31,934 Kevin spent a whole hour doing 452 00:26:33,383 --> 00:26:37,171 I’ve never seen the like of it in 5 years! 453 00:26:41,264 --> 00:26:43,779 Enough, no more! 454 00:26:44,424 --> 00:26:46,732 We’re not animals! 455 00:26:53,144 --> 00:26:54,782 Sorry I’m… 456 00:26:56,904 --> 00:26:58,258 It’s dumb. 457 00:27:02,944 --> 00:27:06,015 Come on. Let's get some air 458 00:27:15,144 --> 00:27:17,499 One extract isn’t a lot to read 459 00:27:17,745 --> 00:27:19,576 No one did it? 460 00:27:22,344 --> 00:27:24,222 We’re wasting time here 461 00:27:25,065 --> 00:27:26,737 Let’s read it again then 462 00:27:28,186 --> 00:27:29,413 Who wants to read? 463 00:27:32,705 --> 00:27:35,822 Great! Excellent work atmosphere today. 464 00:27:36,385 --> 00:27:37,784 Khoumba, go on. 465 00:27:38,745 --> 00:27:39,416 No way. 466 00:27:40,705 --> 00:27:41,661 You won’t read? 467 00:27:42,185 --> 00:27:43,699 I don’t want to 468 00:27:44,065 --> 00:27:46,500 The class revolves around your desires? 469 00:27:47,065 --> 00:27:49,534 - I don’t want to read - Don’t care 470 00:27:51,865 --> 00:27:53,503 What did Khoumba just do? 471 00:27:54,345 --> 00:27:55,904 - Wey? - Sneer 472 00:27:56,186 --> 00:27:58,780 I meant her attitude, What did she show? 473 00:27:59,225 --> 00:28:01,137 Insolence. 474 00:28:01,906 --> 00:28:03,703 That’s right, you’re an expert 475 00:28:07,146 --> 00:28:10,343 You’re all angrulo with me 476 00:28:10,626 --> 00:28:12,379 What is this? - That’s not true 477 00:28:12,627 --> 00:28:15,424 Try saying it in French. What am I? 478 00:28:16,387 --> 00:28:17,136 Angrulo 479 00:28:17,666 --> 00:28:19,019 Say it in everyday French 480 00:28:19,307 --> 00:28:21,298 - You’ve got it in for me - That’s normal French 481 00:28:25,947 --> 00:28:27,266 I just want you to read 482 00:28:27,508 --> 00:28:30,418 I have the right to ask you to read, don’t I? 483 00:28:30,707 --> 00:28:32,140 Don’t you think so? - No. 484 00:28:33,187 --> 00:28:33,937 No one has read it 485 00:28:34,227 --> 00:28:36,695 and you’re picking on me. 486 00:28:36,987 --> 00:28:38,500 I’m not. I want to work 487 00:28:38,787 --> 00:28:41,460 and I’ve chosen you as I have the rights to. 488 00:28:41,707 --> 00:28:42,742 Drop it. 489 00:28:43,027 --> 00:28:45,063 Shut up and start reading 490 00:28:45,387 --> 00:28:46,661 I won’t read 491 00:28:46,907 --> 00:28:50,502 You tell me to shut up, then to read. What is this? 492 00:28:50,787 --> 00:28:51,902 What’s what? 493 00:28:52,188 --> 00:28:53,337 Make your mind up, 494 00:28:53,587 --> 00:28:54,815 Think it through 495 00:28:55,107 --> 00:28:57,417 Well talk it over after class 496 00:28:57,708 --> 00:28:59,300 It won’t be fun - Sure 497 00:28:59,867 --> 00:29:01,904 You won’t say that later 498 00:29:02,908 --> 00:29:06,826 Esmeralda, are you on strike too or can you read for us? 499 00:29:07,107 --> 00:29:08,541 It’s her life 500 00:29:08,828 --> 00:29:11,296 In that case, will you read for us? 501 00:29:11,709 --> 00:29:13,618 I'd be delighted to 502 00:29:13,868 --> 00:29:15,460 All right, were listening 503 00:29:15,708 --> 00:29:16,663 "Dear Kitty 504 00:29:16,909 --> 00:29:20,025 I’m known as a bundle of contradictions. 505 00:29:20,428 --> 00:29:22,658 "As I’ve told you several times... 506 00:29:22,909 --> 00:29:25,218 ..."my soul is split in two 507 00:29:25,748 --> 00:29:28,137 "my mocking approach to everything, my joy in life, 508 00:29:28,388 --> 00:29:30,026 ..."On one side 509 00:29:30,269 --> 00:29:31,702 my exuberant cheerfulness 510 00:29:31,948 --> 00:29:35,065 ..."and my ability to take things lightly 511 00:29:35,429 --> 00:29:39,024 "By that I mean not seeing any wrong in flirting... 512 00:29:39,268 --> 00:29:42,739 ..."giving a kiss, embracing someone, 513 00:29:42,988 --> 00:29:45,139 ..."or telling a tasteless joke 514 00:29:45,709 --> 00:29:48,668 "That side lies in wait pushing back the other side... 515 00:29:48,910 --> 00:29:52,982 ..." which is more beautiful, purer and deeper. 516 00:29:53,469 --> 00:29:55,108 "The truth is that no one knows, 517 00:29:55,349 --> 00:29:57,817 ..."Anne's better side... 518 00:29:58,069 --> 00:29:59,821 ..."and that's why most people... 519 00:30:00,110 --> 00:30:01,225 ..."can't stand me. 520 00:30:01,469 --> 00:30:05,382 "I can be an amusing clown for an afternoon 521 00:30:05,629 --> 00:30:08,542 ..."but then everyone 522 00:30:09,230 --> 00:30:12,699 "has had enough of me, 523 00:30:12,949 --> 00:30:14,383 ..."So the nice Anne has never once, 524 00:30:14,870 --> 00:30:15,700 ..."been seen in company 525 00:30:15,950 --> 00:30:18,862 "But, in her loneliness, she always triumphs. 526 00:30:19,470 --> 00:30:21,859 "My best to you. Anne Franck. Anne's diary ends here 527 00:30:22,110 --> 00:30:23,544 It ends here. Why? 528 00:30:23,830 --> 00:30:27,266 Because the police turned up at the rooms 529 00:30:27,549 --> 00:30:29,939 ...where they were hiding and deported them. 530 00:30:30,190 --> 00:30:31,305 She died shortly after 531 00:30:31,590 --> 00:30:35,299 ...That's what I asked earlier We talked about it. 532 00:30:35,550 --> 00:30:37,940 I learn about Anne Frank 533 00:30:38,231 --> 00:30:41,666 because she talks about herself and so I get to know her. 534 00:30:42,270 --> 00:30:46,264 When I ask you to write your own self-portraits, 535 00:30:46,511 --> 00:30:48,069 ...I'll expect the same. 536 00:30:48,351 --> 00:30:51,866 ...In other words, to learn things through your feelings, 537 00:30:52,110 --> 00:30:54,387 ...You can talk about facts... 538 00:30:55,111 --> 00:30:59,024 ...that will allow me to know you better. 539 00:31:00,791 --> 00:31:02,783 Yes, Lucie? 540 00:31:03,032 --> 00:31:04,783 What we write 541 00:31:05,071 --> 00:31:10,465 won't be as gripping as... as what Anne Franck wrote 542 00:31:10,752 --> 00:31:14,028 Our lives aren't as gripping. - All right 543 00:31:14,311 --> 00:31:14,869 Juliette? 544 00:31:16,831 --> 00:31:20,108 Someone aged 70 could talk about their life, 545 00:31:20,352 --> 00:31:25,025 ...but we have nothing to tell at 13, 546 00:31:25,392 --> 00:31:28,464 At 14, 15 or even 13 you've had experiences 547 00:31:28,952 --> 00:31:31,910 - Less then someone aged 70 They’ve live a lot more. 548 00:31:34,071 --> 00:31:35,505 - OK - They’ve seen life. 549 00:31:35,792 --> 00:31:39,421 It’s funny. You don’t think your lives are interesting. 550 00:31:39,713 --> 00:31:42,670 We just come to school, go home, eat and sleep. 551 00:31:43,992 --> 00:31:46,666 You come to school, eat, sleep, fine 552 00:31:46,913 --> 00:31:49,506 The bare facts of your life are dull 553 00:31:49,833 --> 00:31:53,508 But what you feel is interesting - That’s my business 554 00:31:53,792 --> 00:31:56,023 Maybe, but I’m interested 555 00:31:56,312 --> 00:31:57,825 That’s different 556 00:31:58,113 --> 00:31:59,341 Why is it different? 557 00:32:00,553 --> 00:32:02,544 Because you're a teacher. 558 00:32:03,233 --> 00:32:04,984 It’s not the teacher talking. 559 00:32:05,273 --> 00:32:06,991 - It’s the human being - It’s your job 560 00:32:09,873 --> 00:32:12,945 I think you’re only saying that to get us to talk and stuff 561 00:32:13,193 --> 00:32:14,865 ...but its not true. 562 00:32:16,393 --> 00:32:17,428 It isn’t? What isn’t true? 563 00:32:17,833 --> 00:32:22,190 The fact that you’re interested in knowing all that 564 00:32:22,473 --> 00:32:24,226 So I’m not interested at all 565 00:32:24,474 --> 00:32:26,668 ...and I’m pushing at this 566 00:32:26,954 --> 00:32:28,910 ...to convince you its interesting? 567 00:32:29,154 --> 00:32:31,588 Not as much as you say 568 00:32:32,194 --> 00:32:34,661 Maybe I am exaggerating a little. 569 00:32:35,514 --> 00:32:38,904 It’s only natural since you don’t agree with me 570 00:32:39,315 --> 00:32:41,509 But, deep down, I’m totally sincere 571 00:32:41,754 --> 00:32:45,350 Why it is such a problem for you 572 00:32:45,634 --> 00:32:47,943 ...to talk about your lives? Boubacar. 573 00:32:48,193 --> 00:32:49,991 Well there stuff... 574 00:32:51,355 --> 00:32:52,868 There’s private stuff. 575 00:32:53,234 --> 00:32:55,429 Of course 576 00:32:55,714 --> 00:32:59,468 What could be hard to say about your private lives? 577 00:33:00,394 --> 00:33:01,145 Burak. 578 00:33:01,395 --> 00:33:04,306 - We may be ashamed to say certain things 579 00:33:05,394 --> 00:33:07,545 Yes, it has to do with shame. 580 00:33:07,795 --> 00:33:11,071 Things you find it hard to say and even harder to write. 581 00:33:13,195 --> 00:33:15,425 On your life, when were you ashamed? 582 00:33:15,675 --> 00:33:18,547 You can be ashamed of pal's mom... 583 00:33:19,195 --> 00:33:21,629 Why? Because you find her ugly? 584 00:33:24,035 --> 00:33:26,549 No. For instance, Rabah's mom, 585 00:33:26,875 --> 00:33:28,866 She offered me lunch but I refused 586 00:33:29,155 --> 00:33:30,475 because I was ashamed 587 00:33:31,156 --> 00:33:32,474 Ashamed to eat with her? 588 00:33:33,075 --> 00:33:35,270 Because it’s beneath you? - No. 589 00:33:35,996 --> 00:33:38,305 I don’t understand, Tell me why. 590 00:33:38,597 --> 00:33:42,305 I’m ashamed to eat with her because I respect her. 591 00:33:42,675 --> 00:33:45,634 You never eat with people who you respect? 592 00:33:45,917 --> 00:33:48,588 I mean, she’s not my girlfriend! 593 00:33:49,676 --> 00:33:53,550 You can only eat with a girlfriend... 594 00:33:53,796 --> 00:33:55,945 Tell me why. I’m interested 595 00:33:56,196 --> 00:33:58,756 I can’t explain it. In any case, I’m ashamed 596 00:33:58,996 --> 00:34:02,750 I always hang out with Rabah 597 00:34:03,036 --> 00:34:05,231 so I respect his mom 598 00:34:05,517 --> 00:34:06,916 I don’t eat in front of her 599 00:34:07,517 --> 00:34:11,395 So if Boubacar eats in front of us he doesn’t respects us 600 00:34:11,797 --> 00:34:13,196 No, it’s not that! 601 00:34:15,117 --> 00:34:18,631 - You can’t understand. - I’m not smart enough? 602 00:34:18,877 --> 00:34:21,266 You just can’t understand. 603 00:34:21,597 --> 00:34:22,268 Rabah? 604 00:34:22,517 --> 00:34:25,031 I was at a party with Camemberters 605 00:34:25,277 --> 00:34:26,789 Camemberters? 606 00:34:27,077 --> 00:34:28,032 Yeah, like you 607 00:34:28,317 --> 00:34:29,272 What's a Camemberter? 608 00:34:29,837 --> 00:34:31,792 Someone who stinks of cheese 609 00:34:32,117 --> 00:34:35,951 So the people at the party stank of cheese? 610 00:34:36,238 --> 00:34:38,388 They were all in suits and ties. 611 00:34:38,637 --> 00:34:41,469 I was in my baggies and got these weird looks 612 00:34:41,757 --> 00:34:43,271 You were ashamed? 613 00:34:43,558 --> 00:34:44,832 Because of the looks 614 00:34:45,078 --> 00:34:47,512 They were embarrassed because of you 615 00:34:47,797 --> 00:34:49,389 ...and you felt the same 616 00:34:49,638 --> 00:34:50,957 They weren’t embarrassed 617 00:34:51,238 --> 00:34:54,229 They looked at me like I was an E.T. 618 00:34:54,477 --> 00:34:55,387 You are an E.T.! 619 00:34:55,638 --> 00:34:57,390 "Why’s that Arab here?" 620 00:34:57,678 --> 00:34:59,350 Ok, so it was a race thing 621 00:34:59,638 --> 00:35:02,198 I don’t know 622 00:35:02,438 --> 00:35:04,554 But the snacks were bacon-flavored 623 00:35:07,439 --> 00:35:09,872 So I... abstained 624 00:35:10,158 --> 00:35:13,549 Right. Bacon, ham... Ok, I get it 625 00:35:14,319 --> 00:35:15,308 Wey... 626 00:35:15,558 --> 00:35:18,197 Young people now have no shame. 627 00:35:18,479 --> 00:35:20,356 Young people now? Like you? 628 00:35:20,879 --> 00:35:21,675 Yeah 629 00:35:21,959 --> 00:35:24,553 - Drop your briefs! - They have no shame 630 00:35:25,278 --> 00:35:27,509 It’s normal. Always normal 631 00:35:28,079 --> 00:35:29,478 Are you like them? 632 00:35:29,759 --> 00:35:31,350 - No. - Are you ashamed? 633 00:35:31,599 --> 00:35:33,509 Yes, ashamed of them. 634 00:35:36,399 --> 00:35:38,151 I’ll waste your ugly mug! 635 00:35:40,079 --> 00:35:43,628 Anyone can speak, but you stay polite, OK. 636 00:35:43,879 --> 00:35:46,439 So why are you ashamed for them? 637 00:35:46,839 --> 00:35:49,751 They have no shame 638 00:35:49,999 --> 00:35:52,195 They yell, they hit each other. They make jokes, 639 00:35:52,440 --> 00:35:54,317 bother others. No shame 640 00:35:54,839 --> 00:35:56,512 Wey, aren’t you confusing 641 00:35:56,800 --> 00:35:58,152 shame and discipline? 642 00:35:58,440 --> 00:36:00,590 You find the others... 643 00:36:00,879 --> 00:36:02,393 rowdy and impolite. 644 00:36:02,680 --> 00:36:05,717 It can be shameful too 645 00:36:06,000 --> 00:36:06,558 Louise? 646 00:36:06,800 --> 00:36:08,950 You can be ashamed of your appearance 647 00:36:09,200 --> 00:36:11,395 Absolutely 648 00:36:11,840 --> 00:36:14,308 Tell me Louise 649 00:36:14,600 --> 00:36:16,909 what are you ashamed of? 650 00:36:19,961 --> 00:36:21,280 My ears 651 00:36:21,561 --> 00:36:22,709 Your ears? 652 00:36:22,960 --> 00:36:24,791 Can we see? You’re ashamed of your ears? 653 00:36:26,401 --> 00:36:28,278 What’s wrong with them? 654 00:36:28,521 --> 00:36:30,431 They stick out 655 00:36:30,680 --> 00:36:32,955 - You think they stick out - Mine too 656 00:36:33,241 --> 00:36:34,959 I think that covers it all. 657 00:36:35,200 --> 00:36:38,432 You have all you need to figure it out 658 00:36:38,681 --> 00:36:41,275 Take out your exercise books. 659 00:36:42,641 --> 00:36:47,032 Note the following exercise for next Thursday 660 00:36:50,441 --> 00:36:54,320 It’s very simple: Write your self portrait. 661 00:37:00,081 --> 00:37:02,152 A self-portrait isn’t an autobiography. 662 00:37:02,401 --> 00:37:05,712 I don’t want your life story 663 00:37:06,002 --> 00:37:08,037 Describe yourself and your personality. 664 00:37:10,041 --> 00:37:11,270 We’ll read them in class 665 00:37:11,562 --> 00:37:13,951 ...and see how we can use them 666 00:37:24,642 --> 00:37:26,394 Khoumba. 667 00:37:26,963 --> 00:37:29,317 You know I want to see you 668 00:37:34,843 --> 00:37:36,594 Give me your report book 669 00:37:36,842 --> 00:37:37,592 Why? 670 00:37:37,842 --> 00:37:39,594 You know why. 671 00:37:45,323 --> 00:37:48,041 No, give it to me. Politely. 672 00:37:48,283 --> 00:37:50,001 That’s enough now 673 00:37:50,484 --> 00:37:53,042 Put your photo on it 674 00:37:58,283 --> 00:38:00,592 Is it normal to refuse to read 675 00:38:00,843 --> 00:38:02,834 when teacher asks you to? Is that normal? 676 00:38:03,083 --> 00:38:05,154 There’s others in the class. 677 00:38:05,443 --> 00:38:07,593 I can’t turn a blind eye to this. 678 00:38:07,883 --> 00:38:09,077 Can I? 679 00:38:09,323 --> 00:38:10,551 OK. 680 00:38:13,563 --> 00:38:15,838 What happened this summer? 681 00:38:17,204 --> 00:38:19,274 What happened during the vacation? 682 00:38:19,524 --> 00:38:21,116 - I didn’t see you - I know. 683 00:38:21,403 --> 00:38:22,677 I’m intrigued. 684 00:38:22,923 --> 00:38:24,277 At the end of the year in June 685 00:38:24,524 --> 00:38:26,879 ...we’d gotten on pretty well together 686 00:38:27,164 --> 00:38:29,598 You participated in class. 687 00:38:29,884 --> 00:38:32,193 Since September, since the start of this year, 688 00:38:32,445 --> 00:38:34,436 You’re not cooperative, 689 00:38:35,044 --> 00:38:38,515 ...You keep sulking, You refuse to read... What happened? 690 00:38:38,764 --> 00:38:41,757 I don’t like reading now. Can you hurry, please? 691 00:38:42,045 --> 00:38:43,841 No, I won’t hurry! 692 00:38:50,444 --> 00:38:51,479 Explain. 693 00:38:51,724 --> 00:38:54,796 Why have things changed all of a sudden? 694 00:38:55,045 --> 00:38:56,957 I can’t stay a kid forever 695 00:38:57,924 --> 00:39:00,200 So it’s a kid thing to cooperate? 696 00:39:00,445 --> 00:39:03,039 That's it - There's others in the class. 697 00:39:03,286 --> 00:39:04,877 Of course, when you work, it's 698 00:39:07,445 --> 00:39:08,844 I haven’t finished. 699 00:39:09,085 --> 00:39:10,599 My moms waiting for me 700 00:39:10,845 --> 00:39:12,995 I want an apology first 701 00:39:13,244 --> 00:39:15,476 An apology for what you did 702 00:39:16,405 --> 00:39:18,522 "I apologize for being insolent, sir" 703 00:39:18,766 --> 00:39:19,357 Sorry. Ok? 704 00:39:19,646 --> 00:39:21,841 No, not sorry. 705 00:39:22,085 --> 00:39:24,156 "I apologize for being insolent" 706 00:39:24,485 --> 00:39:25,634 Go ahead 707 00:39:27,126 --> 00:39:28,878 "I apologize, sir" 708 00:39:29,166 --> 00:39:31,838 - "No, I apologize for being insolent" 709 00:39:32,126 --> 00:39:34,401 Be sincere. I want a real apology 710 00:39:34,646 --> 00:39:36,523 Can you hurry up, please? 711 00:39:36,805 --> 00:39:38,876 - My moms waiting - For your apology 712 00:39:39,166 --> 00:39:40,316 Let’s deal with this 713 00:39:40,566 --> 00:39:42,318 I want a sincere apology 714 00:39:42,566 --> 00:39:45,478 ...that’ll stand for the rest of the year 715 00:39:45,726 --> 00:39:47,445 We won’t go on like this 716 00:39:47,687 --> 00:39:50,996 I apologize for being insolent. 717 00:39:52,406 --> 00:39:53,395 More conviction! 718 00:39:54,727 --> 00:39:56,797 I’m not saying it 50 times 719 00:39:57,046 --> 00:39:59,116 - You two, What are you up to? 720 00:39:59,366 --> 00:40:01,357 We’re waiting 721 00:40:01,646 --> 00:40:03,524 Hurry, I’m listening 722 00:40:03,768 --> 00:40:06,076 I apologize for being insolent. 723 00:40:06,326 --> 00:40:07,476 May I go now, please? 724 00:40:15,807 --> 00:40:17,001 I didn’t mean it 725 00:40:28,207 --> 00:40:32,121 Two weeks ago, at the last meeting 726 00:40:32,327 --> 00:40:34,046 the teachers suggested 727 00:40:35,047 --> 00:40:38,643 introducing a penalty point system for the students 728 00:40:38,888 --> 00:40:42,005 ...based on the driving license system 729 00:40:42,247 --> 00:40:44,921 If student broke a rule 730 00:40:45,168 --> 00:40:47,284 ...they would lose points 731 00:40:47,528 --> 00:40:50,520 As its teachers idea, I’ll let them to speak 732 00:40:50,767 --> 00:40:54,886 Since last September... 733 00:40:55,129 --> 00:40:57,642 ...we’ve noticed an increase in problems within the school. 734 00:40:58,088 --> 00:41:00,966 Punishment has no effect on the students 735 00:41:01,208 --> 00:41:02,483 So we had the idea 736 00:41:02,769 --> 00:41:03,996 ...of a penalty system 737 00:41:04,248 --> 00:41:08,606 The students would have for example six points each 738 00:41:08,849 --> 00:41:12,922 and depending on the misdeed they’d lose one or two points. 739 00:41:13,208 --> 00:41:15,325 And when they run out of points? 740 00:41:15,568 --> 00:41:18,447 They go before the disciplinary committee. 741 00:41:18,849 --> 00:41:21,044 As a parents representative... 742 00:41:21,329 --> 00:41:25,368 ...this is typical of the schools bad habits… 743 00:41:26,129 --> 00:41:28,324 You always condemn the students... 744 00:41:29,409 --> 00:41:30,888 ...but never praise them 745 00:41:31,130 --> 00:41:33,166 They earn praise on their own 746 00:41:33,409 --> 00:41:37,084 They do it with their grades, by moving up a class 747 00:41:37,330 --> 00:41:39,639 and we do it in staff meetings... 748 00:41:39,890 --> 00:41:42,244 ...by encouraging them to work. 749 00:41:42,530 --> 00:41:46,409 There’s the honor roll, the congratulations. 750 00:41:46,690 --> 00:41:48,043 that all counts. 751 00:41:48,289 --> 00:41:49,848 In your system 752 00:41:50,129 --> 00:41:52,518 ...you take away points for misdeeds 753 00:41:52,770 --> 00:41:54,169 but why not further 754 00:41:54,410 --> 00:41:57,401 ...and give points to those who do good things? 755 00:41:57,770 --> 00:41:59,488 Like gold stars. 756 00:41:59,730 --> 00:42:02,165 I’m all for praising the students. 757 00:42:02,410 --> 00:42:06,403 but if student collect points and end up with 34 points, say, 758 00:42:06,690 --> 00:42:10,240 ...That leaves room for all kinds of trouble, 759 00:42:10,530 --> 00:42:11,645 ...we can’t control 760 00:42:11,890 --> 00:42:14,200 Without going as far... 761 00:42:14,690 --> 00:42:15,680 as these imaginary 34 points 762 00:42:15,930 --> 00:42:18,922 ...six points to start with, 763 00:42:19,250 --> 00:42:22,242 means they can cause trouble without punishment. 764 00:42:22,531 --> 00:42:26,649 Losing a point or two isn’t a real punishment. 765 00:42:26,891 --> 00:42:30,008 It can create a dangerous sense of impunity. 766 00:42:30,291 --> 00:42:33,566 For me, the ideas totally wrong-headed. 767 00:42:33,811 --> 00:42:34,926 In that case, 768 00:42:35,211 --> 00:42:36,850 ...we could find a punishment 769 00:42:37,091 --> 00:42:40,527 ...where the students lose all their points in one go... 770 00:42:42,491 --> 00:42:45,881 But why bother with the points in that case? 771 00:42:46,732 --> 00:42:48,562 It’s tricky 772 00:42:48,851 --> 00:42:50,807 - What you call a sense of impunity gives us a room to maneuver, 773 00:42:51,051 --> 00:42:54,010 ...When you’re dealing with punishments. 774 00:42:54,252 --> 00:42:58,803 that are cut and dried, 775 00:42:59,052 --> 00:43:01,646 you can’t adapt them to each case 776 00:43:01,892 --> 00:43:03,644 I don’t agree 777 00:43:03,932 --> 00:43:05,206 The rules apply in the same way 778 00:43:05,451 --> 00:43:07,488 ...to all the students 779 00:43:07,733 --> 00:43:09,529 They break them, they’re punished 780 00:43:09,772 --> 00:43:12,366 If not, why bother with rules? 781 00:43:12,612 --> 00:43:15,081 Dealing with extremely strict rules 782 00:43:15,332 --> 00:43:16,846 ...creates the greatest tension... 783 00:43:17,092 --> 00:43:18,411 Take cell phones 784 00:43:18,692 --> 00:43:22,447 We agreed on a rule... 785 00:43:22,732 --> 00:43:23,802 ...that cell phones were not allowed in class 786 00:43:24,053 --> 00:43:26,203 Sorry, but I break that rule 787 00:43:26,452 --> 00:43:28,728 ...because it wasn’t problem for me 788 00:43:29,012 --> 00:43:31,924 There’s room to be tolerant. 789 00:43:32,172 --> 00:43:33,969 The reign of the arbitrary. 790 00:43:34,533 --> 00:43:36,967 No, the law and the spirit of the law. 791 00:43:37,253 --> 00:43:40,050 We could talk all night but its not possible 792 00:43:40,332 --> 00:43:43,131 We have other topics to tackle. 793 00:43:43,373 --> 00:43:47,764 In particular, one vital issue, 794 00:43:48,213 --> 00:43:52,445 a very sensitive one, concerning the staff coffee machine. 795 00:43:52,774 --> 00:43:55,333 It’s a sensitive issue, all right 796 00:43:55,894 --> 00:43:59,771 There’s a real problem this year... 797 00:44:01,933 --> 00:44:05,370 ...The price of a coffee has gone up from 40 centimes 798 00:44:05,614 --> 00:44:07,252 to 50 centimes 799 00:44:07,494 --> 00:44:09,405 That may seem petty... 800 00:44:09,693 --> 00:44:11,012 ...but with several coffees a day, 801 00:44:11,254 --> 00:44:14,372 ...at 8, 10 or 4 in the afternoon... 802 00:44:14,654 --> 00:44:18,408 it works out a lot 803 00:44:19,014 --> 00:44:21,483 ...So we've clubbed together to buy a coffee maker. 804 00:44:23,055 --> 00:44:26,730 - That way we can drink as much coffee as we want... 805 00:44:27,014 --> 00:44:30,246 ...without having to count. 806 00:44:31,015 --> 00:44:34,132 - Mr. Pierre will be delighted to reply. 807 00:44:34,374 --> 00:44:41,084 - First of all, this machine was installed in 2001... 808 00:44:41,119 --> 00:44:41,407 to replace a machine 809 00:44:41,654 --> 00:44:43,566 ...that needed the intervention of... 810 00:44:43,815 --> 00:44:46,329 ...an outside company for restocking 811 00:44:46,614 --> 00:44:49,925 ...repairs etc. It was very expensive 812 00:44:50,175 --> 00:44:51,574 And not at all profitable 813 00:44:52,215 --> 00:44:55,890 We switched to the new machine, which isn’t profitable yet 814 00:44:56,295 --> 00:44:58,013 I’m sorry to hear that! 815 00:44:58,255 --> 00:44:59,928 And so we increased 816 00:45:00,576 --> 00:45:04,170 ...the price of coffee by ten centimes. 817 00:45:04,415 --> 00:45:07,294 The thing has to be economically viable 818 00:45:08,096 --> 00:45:11,884 - Nobody’s shocked? - It’s clear and logical for me. 819 00:45:38,976 --> 00:45:41,490 - Good evening. Don’t move - We have to go 820 00:45:41,737 --> 00:45:43,090 We haven’t finished 821 00:45:57,537 --> 00:45:59,926 " Respect 822 00:46:00,177 --> 00:46:03,374 " Adolescents learn to respect their teachers... 823 00:46:03,617 --> 00:46:05,847 ..." because of threats... 824 00:46:06,137 --> 00:46:08,047 ..." or the fear of having problems 825 00:46:08,297 --> 00:46:10,448 " For starters, I respect you... 826 00:46:10,697 --> 00:46:13,131 ..." and respect must be mutual 827 00:46:13,658 --> 00:46:16,536 For instance, I didn’t say you’re hysterical 828 00:46:16,777 --> 00:46:18,973 ..." so why do you say I am? 829 00:46:20,497 --> 00:46:22,613 " I’ve always respected you 830 00:46:22,857 --> 00:46:25,930 ..." so I don’t understand why I have to write this. 831 00:46:27,498 --> 00:46:32,492 " I know you have it in for me but don’t know why. 832 00:46:33,538 --> 00:46:35,688 " I shall sit at the back... 833 00:46:35,978 --> 00:46:38,889 ..." to avoid any other conflicts. 834 00:46:39,658 --> 00:46:41,569 " unless you come looking for them. 835 00:46:42,539 --> 00:46:44,257 " I admit I can be insolent... 836 00:46:44,498 --> 00:46:47,171 ..." but only if provoked. 837 00:46:47,419 --> 00:46:49,614 " I wont look at you again,. 838 00:46:49,859 --> 00:46:52,816 " so you cant say my look is insolent. 839 00:46:53,218 --> 00:46:55,095 " In theory, in French class, 840 00:46:55,338 --> 00:46:58,331 ..." you talk about French, not your grandma or sister 841 00:46:58,620 --> 00:47:00,529 ..." or girls periods. 842 00:47:01,458 --> 00:47:02,573 " And so, from now on, 843 00:47:02,859 --> 00:47:04,929 ..." I wont spell to you again.. " 844 00:47:05,179 --> 00:47:07,056 Signed Khoumba. 845 00:47:07,738 --> 00:47:09,172 - What is it? - Secret. 846 00:47:09,459 --> 00:47:11,256 - A secret? - A secret. 847 00:47:11,499 --> 00:47:13,729 It won’t stay a secret for long. 848 00:47:19,059 --> 00:47:21,335 Esmeralda, Why have you changed places? 849 00:47:21,579 --> 00:47:22,169 No reason. 850 00:47:23,339 --> 00:47:24,613 I felt like it. 851 00:47:25,259 --> 00:47:27,979 - A problem? - No, not at all. 852 00:47:29,019 --> 00:47:30,338 No problem. 853 00:47:30,620 --> 00:47:32,736 I wanted a change of scene. 854 00:47:39,860 --> 00:47:42,055 Ok, that’s enough. Let’s get to work. 855 00:47:42,981 --> 00:47:44,299 No, sir, please! 856 00:47:45,340 --> 00:47:47,171 Please, sir! 857 00:47:47,460 --> 00:47:49,576 You’re just copying what you did at home 858 00:47:49,860 --> 00:47:52,420 You’ve had plenty of time 859 00:47:54,141 --> 00:47:54,936 Esmeralda. 860 00:47:55,460 --> 00:47:58,020 I have to? 861 00:47:58,660 --> 00:48:00,491 Yes, absolutely. 862 00:48:03,501 --> 00:48:04,980 My name is Esmeralda Ouertani. 863 00:48:05,581 --> 00:48:06,457 I'm 14... 864 00:48:06,700 --> 00:48:09,134 ...I live on Allee du Pere Dhuit... 865 00:48:09,380 --> 00:48:11,212 ...Paris 20, 866 00:48:11,500 --> 00:48:14,412 ...with my two parents and my three brothers and sisters. 867 00:48:14,661 --> 00:48:15,410 Later, 868 00:48:15,701 --> 00:48:17,293 ...I’d like to be a policewoman... 869 00:48:17,541 --> 00:48:21,011 ...because people say all policeman are bad, 870 00:48:21,261 --> 00:48:23,092 ...and so we need good ones. 871 00:48:23,341 --> 00:48:25,902 If not, I’d like to be a rapper... 872 00:48:26,142 --> 00:48:29,053 ...and I’m fan of Bakar, Medine, 873 00:48:29,821 --> 00:48:32,211 ...Younes, Marvin and Mafiak1 Fry. 874 00:48:32,461 --> 00:48:33,258 Otherwise, 875 00:48:33,542 --> 00:48:36,931 I like eating, sleeping and hanging out in the hood. 876 00:48:37,701 --> 00:48:38,690 Or rather? 877 00:48:39,181 --> 00:48:40,410 - The neighborhood. - You can say it right. 878 00:48:41,101 --> 00:48:42,774 When you write, 879 00:48:43,221 --> 00:48:45,177 you use the standard style... 880 00:48:45,462 --> 00:48:48,340 Don’t make me correct you. 881 00:48:48,982 --> 00:48:50,210 Wey, go on. 882 00:48:52,982 --> 00:48:55,018 My names Wey, I’m Chinese. 883 00:48:55,302 --> 00:48:58,691 I’m 15, I have two sisters, I’m the youngest. 884 00:48:58,942 --> 00:49:00,534 My hobby is playing video games 885 00:49:00,782 --> 00:49:02,818 at least 4 hours a day. 886 00:49:04,183 --> 00:49:06,491 I find it hard using French correctly. 887 00:49:06,782 --> 00:49:09,251 It’s so hard expressing myself... 888 00:49:09,502 --> 00:49:11,812 ...that others don’t understand me. 889 00:49:12,343 --> 00:49:14,776 That’s why I don’t communicate much. 890 00:49:16,142 --> 00:49:20,134 I hardly ever go out. Nothing much interests me outside... 891 00:49:21,022 --> 00:49:25,083 The environment doesn’t suit me here since I’m allergic 892 00:49:25,383 --> 00:49:27,021 ...but i don’t know what. 893 00:49:27,543 --> 00:49:30,296 Allergic to yourself, that’s what. 894 00:49:30,542 --> 00:49:31,737 That’s good, Wey. 895 00:49:32,023 --> 00:49:34,491 I feel I know you better... 896 00:49:34,784 --> 00:49:37,216 ...after hearing your self portrait. 897 00:49:37,943 --> 00:49:41,459 That’s the goal. To tell us things. 898 00:49:42,144 --> 00:49:44,293 He’s just happens to be good, not ours 899 00:49:44,583 --> 00:49:46,256 No, not at all. 900 00:49:46,543 --> 00:49:48,262 I can congratulate Wey 901 00:49:48,504 --> 00:49:49,822 and I'd gladly congratulate you, 902 00:49:50,104 --> 00:49:53,380 if you manage to do it well. 903 00:49:53,624 --> 00:49:54,898 Rabah, read us... 904 00:49:55,183 --> 00:49:56,334 …your self portrait - No. 905 00:49:56,584 --> 00:49:58,892 How can I congratulate you if you don’t? 906 00:49:59,143 --> 00:49:59,860 I don’t need that. 907 00:50:00,464 --> 00:50:02,659 Make your mind up 908 00:50:02,944 --> 00:50:04,172 We’re listening. 909 00:50:05,024 --> 00:50:06,696 My name's Rabah. I’m 14. 910 00:50:06,944 --> 00:50:08,218 I listen to rap. 911 00:50:08,904 --> 00:50:12,340 I love my village in Kabylia and go there every year. 912 00:50:12,583 --> 00:50:15,816 I like music, rap and slam. 913 00:50:16,065 --> 00:50:18,703 I have two brothers but I don’t like school. 914 00:50:18,945 --> 00:50:20,582 I don’t like tramps. 915 00:50:20,824 --> 00:50:22,258 I like Zidane. 916 00:50:22,504 --> 00:50:25,224 I like to talk and I like Psy 4 de la Rime's videos, 917 00:50:25,465 --> 00:50:26,614 ...Go Marseille! 918 00:50:26,904 --> 00:50:29,020 We can manage without Marseille. 919 00:50:29,265 --> 00:50:30,094 Go Paris! 920 00:50:30,345 --> 00:50:32,859 We don’t need it in a self-portrait 921 00:50:33,145 --> 00:50:34,578 - That’s all. - He skipped two lines. 922 00:50:35,104 --> 00:50:35,742 Cut it out. 923 00:50:38,745 --> 00:50:40,224 Go, dude. 924 00:50:40,506 --> 00:50:42,541 Boubacar! - I like to make love 925 00:50:43,665 --> 00:50:46,054 I like to look good for the women 926 00:50:47,425 --> 00:50:48,654 and I like summer, 927 00:50:48,945 --> 00:50:50,424 ...to see girls cleavage. 928 00:50:52,665 --> 00:50:54,656 Why not, Rabah? 929 00:50:54,946 --> 00:50:56,424 I never wrote that. 930 00:50:56,705 --> 00:50:58,377 It looks like your writing. 931 00:50:58,665 --> 00:50:59,415 No way! 932 00:51:02,186 --> 00:51:04,142 There’s no shame in liking cleavage. 933 00:51:04,425 --> 00:51:07,736 It's not a sin. 934 00:51:08,626 --> 00:51:11,981 Souleymane stop rocking and read your self-portrait. 935 00:51:12,266 --> 00:51:14,301 - I’m very curious - Huh? 936 00:51:14,586 --> 00:51:15,985 No, not huh. 937 00:51:16,746 --> 00:51:17,657 I wrote nothing. 938 00:51:17,906 --> 00:51:20,261 - I saw your writing earlier - No, I wrote nothing 939 00:51:20,706 --> 00:51:21,661 You did 940 00:51:21,906 --> 00:51:23,784 - Nothing - We're listening. 941 00:51:26,266 --> 00:51:28,541 I'm Souleymane. I have nothing to say about me 942 00:51:28,787 --> 00:51:30,743 because no one knows me but me 943 00:51:33,187 --> 00:51:35,336 - Bravo! - All right 944 00:51:35,626 --> 00:51:37,504 That’s good. A bit long maybe 945 00:51:41,786 --> 00:51:44,506 You can’t make the effort that the others did? 946 00:51:45,707 --> 00:51:47,346 I don’t talk about myself. 947 00:51:47,627 --> 00:51:49,777 How come the others do? 948 00:51:50,066 --> 00:51:53,855 That’s their problem I don’t talk about my life 949 00:51:54,107 --> 00:51:57,062 He just can’t write, that's all! 950 00:51:57,067 --> 00:51:58,564 What's up, you cop? 951 00:51:58,599 --> 00:52:00,060 You talking to me, cop? 952 00:52:00,307 --> 00:52:02,457 I can live with it 953 00:52:02,748 --> 00:52:04,704 - Enough! - Arrest guys... 954 00:52:04,987 --> 00:52:07,138 ...instead of talking to me. Got your cuffs? 955 00:52:07,427 --> 00:52:09,100 Your breath stinks! 956 00:52:10,467 --> 00:52:12,344 - Chill. - Heard of Aquafresh? 957 00:52:12,627 --> 00:52:13,742 Souleymane… 958 00:52:14,028 --> 00:52:15,746 there's no need to be offensive. 959 00:52:16,028 --> 00:52:17,620 Need a toothbrush? 960 00:52:17,867 --> 00:52:18,743 Souleymane, 961 00:52:19,028 --> 00:52:23,418 ...You’re a lot better at oral insults than writing 962 00:52:24,189 --> 00:52:26,338 He can’t even write his name. 963 00:52:26,708 --> 00:52:28,858 Zip it! What does this say? 964 00:52:29,148 --> 00:52:30,502 Spare us your Koran. 965 00:52:30,788 --> 00:52:34,463 Shut it. What’s wrong with the Koran. 966 00:52:34,708 --> 00:52:35,663 I’ll spare you when you calm dawn 967 00:52:35,908 --> 00:52:36,465 It’s the Koran. 968 00:52:36,749 --> 00:52:37,464 Bullshit! 969 00:52:37,749 --> 00:52:41,058 What’s that tattoo, Souleymane? 970 00:52:41,348 --> 00:52:42,622 Why are you showing it? 971 00:52:42,909 --> 00:52:44,979 He claims it's Koran 972 00:52:46,469 --> 00:52:48,777 What is it? Why are you showing us? 973 00:52:49,029 --> 00:52:52,021 It means shut your mouth. 974 00:52:52,309 --> 00:52:53,822 It doesn’t mean that 975 00:52:54,110 --> 00:52:56,747 So give us the real translation Go on, tell us 976 00:52:57,349 --> 00:52:58,577 I don’t want to 977 00:52:58,869 --> 00:53:02,020 You show it in my class so tell us. 978 00:53:04,029 --> 00:53:06,260 It says here, right here: 979 00:53:06,510 --> 00:53:10,468 "If your words are less important than silence, keep quiet. " 980 00:53:10,749 --> 00:53:12,819 What I said 981 00:53:16,150 --> 00:53:17,787 It’s not what you said. 982 00:53:18,029 --> 00:53:19,702 Why isn’t it the same? 983 00:53:19,950 --> 00:53:21,941 It’s different. I think it sounds better 984 00:53:22,190 --> 00:53:24,226 Yes it’s better put. 985 00:53:25,790 --> 00:53:28,826 If only you could write such interesting things on paper, 986 00:53:29,110 --> 00:53:30,384 that would be great 987 00:53:30,630 --> 00:53:31,824 I think so too. 988 00:53:32,070 --> 00:53:33,787 That proves you can do it. 989 00:53:36,190 --> 00:53:38,466 After these fires few self-portraits, Id like you, 990 00:53:38,710 --> 00:53:41,178 to rewrite them and polish them... 991 00:53:41,430 --> 00:53:45,218 ...making sure you answer the questions that we listed: 992 00:53:45,471 --> 00:53:47,425 what I like and don’t like... 993 00:53:48,030 --> 00:53:50,385 my qualities and flaws who I’d like to be? 994 00:53:51,711 --> 00:53:52,939 Come in. 995 00:53:55,791 --> 00:53:58,225 Stand up please. Good morning. 996 00:53:58,711 --> 00:54:00,667 That goes for those at the back too 997 00:54:00,951 --> 00:54:03,988 Come on, stand up. 998 00:54:05,111 --> 00:54:07,910 Cherif, you heard me? Everyone has to stand. 999 00:54:08,152 --> 00:54:11,621 It’s a way of greeting an adult 1000 00:54:11,911 --> 00:54:14,425 It doesn’t mean submission or humiliation. 1001 00:54:14,671 --> 00:54:16,151 Good. Sit back down 1002 00:54:18,031 --> 00:54:21,388 I’ve come to introduce a new student. 1003 00:54:21,672 --> 00:54:22,548 Carl. 1004 00:54:22,792 --> 00:54:25,669 Try to make him welcome... 1005 00:54:25,911 --> 00:54:28,345 ...until the end of the year. 1006 00:54:28,632 --> 00:54:31,464 Thank you 1007 00:54:32,752 --> 00:54:35,391 Carl, go sit in the third row, in that free place 1008 00:54:35,672 --> 00:54:38,789 Khoumba, move your things 1009 00:54:42,472 --> 00:54:44,747 Take a sheet of paper and a pen 1010 00:54:44,993 --> 00:54:47,506 and try to catch up with the others 1011 00:54:47,751 --> 00:54:48,901 ...We’ll talk after 1012 00:54:52,393 --> 00:54:55,782 Don’t forget the homework for Monday without fail. 1013 00:54:56,472 --> 00:54:58,543 Let’s finish with this 1014 00:54:59,953 --> 00:55:02,905 Carl, stay here a minute or two 1015 00:55:11,833 --> 00:55:12,868 Welcome 1016 00:55:13,273 --> 00:55:15,503 I don’t know if you know 1017 00:55:15,793 --> 00:55:18,990 but I'm Mr. Marin, your class supervisor. 1018 00:55:19,553 --> 00:55:22,148 If there’s a problem, tell me. 1019 00:55:23,712 --> 00:55:26,750 I know who you are... why you’re here 1020 00:55:27,034 --> 00:55:28,149 The principal told me 1021 00:55:28,394 --> 00:55:30,623 but that doesn’t matter for me 1022 00:55:30,873 --> 00:55:33,467 We'll start from scratch here 1023 00:55:33,713 --> 00:55:36,022 It will all go well. 1024 00:55:36,794 --> 00:55:39,388 You’ve seen that we... 1025 00:55:39,633 --> 00:55:41,989 Were on self-portraits to be handed in next Monday. 1026 00:55:42,233 --> 00:55:45,146 - Maybe you could do one too - OK. 1027 00:55:45,393 --> 00:55:46,952 Know when the next class is? 1028 00:55:49,674 --> 00:55:51,153 Monday, 9.30 1029 00:55:51,434 --> 00:55:52,833 Good. 1030 00:55:54,674 --> 00:55:56,665 You like French? 1031 00:55:58,115 --> 00:55:59,706 Like everyone, I guess. 1032 00:56:03,314 --> 00:56:05,271 That doesn’t mean much. 1033 00:56:05,554 --> 00:56:07,068 Ok, off you go. 1034 00:56:08,394 --> 00:56:09,952 Good bye 1035 00:56:10,874 --> 00:56:12,672 You know what a self-portrait is? 1036 00:56:12,915 --> 00:56:14,268 - Yes. - You’re sure? 1037 00:56:14,515 --> 00:56:15,788 Yes. 1038 00:56:16,515 --> 00:56:17,834 Have a good day. 1039 00:56:29,075 --> 00:56:32,303 Pleased to meet you 1040 00:56:32,595 --> 00:56:34,028 Sit down, please. 1041 00:56:35,515 --> 00:56:37,824 Thank you for coming 1042 00:56:38,075 --> 00:56:39,554 I know it isn’t easy 1043 00:56:40,956 --> 00:56:43,345 We're very pleased with Wey 1044 00:56:43,636 --> 00:56:47,787 Very pleased. All the teachers at the staff meeting said so. 1045 00:56:48,076 --> 00:56:50,351 He's kind, he's pleasant... 1046 00:56:50,636 --> 00:56:52,830 It's good to have him in class. 1047 00:56:53,316 --> 00:56:54,953 And it’s showing in his grades. 1048 00:56:55,716 --> 00:56:57,547 we have... 1049 00:56:57,836 --> 00:57:01,033 the usual good grades in mathematics. He's doing well there 1050 00:57:01,395 --> 00:57:02,954 13/20. 1051 00:57:03,716 --> 00:57:05,468 In French, we have a 9 here 1052 00:57:05,717 --> 00:57:07,672 Not a lot 1053 00:57:08,876 --> 00:57:12,870 He doesn’t speak French very well yet but that’s only normal 1054 00:57:13,157 --> 00:57:15,511 He speaks a lot. He tells me about a lot of things. 1055 00:57:16,796 --> 00:57:18,947 He talks about his computer 1056 00:57:19,197 --> 00:57:19,947 He’s into that 1057 00:57:20,197 --> 00:57:21,754 Always too late 1058 00:57:21,997 --> 00:57:23,429 He works too late? 1059 00:57:23,716 --> 00:57:25,355 Yes, too late, not sleep good. 1060 00:57:25,597 --> 00:57:27,588 After, school not good. 1061 00:57:28,956 --> 00:57:31,150 ...Eyes get sick after 1062 00:57:33,236 --> 00:57:35,876 He may spend a lot of time on the computer 1063 00:57:36,117 --> 00:57:37,835 but things are fine at school for now 1064 00:57:38,557 --> 00:57:41,833 He works well and he doesn’t seem tired 1065 00:57:44,597 --> 00:57:48,146 Nassim... I’d like him to do... 1066 00:57:48,878 --> 00:57:50,834 He can go far. He has all he needs 1067 00:57:53,317 --> 00:57:55,751 At his age, I wasn’t that lucky 1068 00:57:56,757 --> 00:57:57,713 I’m behind him 1069 00:57:58,438 --> 00:58:00,712 Anything he needs, I get him 1070 00:58:01,198 --> 00:58:02,835 But he has to do right 1071 00:58:03,638 --> 00:58:06,105 Things are good at home with him 1072 00:58:06,398 --> 00:58:08,958 but I’d like him to keep on studying 1073 00:58:09,238 --> 00:58:11,309 Me and his mother, 1074 00:58:11,598 --> 00:58:13,111 we’d like to be proud of him 1075 00:58:13,358 --> 00:58:14,791 That’s what we ask of him 1076 00:58:15,317 --> 00:58:18,550 I think we all agree on what we need to do. 1077 00:58:20,998 --> 00:58:22,716 It’s crazy how alike you are 1078 00:58:22,958 --> 00:58:24,756 We're lookers in family 1079 00:58:24,999 --> 00:58:26,636 You’re right. 1080 00:58:27,159 --> 00:58:31,152 An adolescent who talks with his family, 1081 00:58:31,398 --> 00:58:34,391 ...who has good grades, 1082 00:58:34,639 --> 00:58:36,310 ...who has friends, 1083 00:58:36,558 --> 00:58:39,312 even if he’s a bit of a loner, 1084 00:58:39,599 --> 00:58:41,715 ...he’s an outcast? 1085 00:58:41,999 --> 00:58:45,435 He’s a boy who talks with adults, who exchanges with them 1086 00:58:45,679 --> 00:58:46,873 Maybe he doesn’t with you 1087 00:58:47,159 --> 00:58:49,628 but that means 1088 00:58:50,199 --> 00:58:53,987 ...he’s just a teenager trying to define himself. 1089 00:58:54,919 --> 00:58:57,752 I was useless at school for years, 1090 00:58:57,999 --> 00:59:01,709 ...I rejected the idea of marking us fit in with the system. 1091 00:59:01,960 --> 00:59:03,632 Do his black clothes bother you? 1092 00:59:04,120 --> 00:59:06,189 The way he looks? 1093 00:59:07,359 --> 00:59:08,633 I don’t get it. 1094 00:59:10,200 --> 00:59:13,191 I’d like him to go to the best, 1095 00:59:14,679 --> 00:59:16,113 to Henri IV. 1096 00:59:16,680 --> 00:59:18,113 Why? 1097 00:59:18,760 --> 00:59:20,670 Standards again... 1098 00:59:20,919 --> 00:59:23,434 Because they have very high standards. 1099 00:59:23,680 --> 00:59:27,159 A mother wants the best for her son 1100 00:59:27,440 --> 00:59:30,318 She’s scared I’ll feel lost in high school because of others 1101 00:59:30,560 --> 00:59:34,348 ...went to fancy private schools. 1102 00:59:34,601 --> 00:59:36,875 and Dolto Hogh isn’t like that 1103 00:59:37,920 --> 00:59:41,354 It’s a pity that the teachers... 1104 00:59:42,001 --> 00:59:43,957 I don't want to accuse anyone 1105 00:59:44,600 --> 00:59:46,956 Go on, accuse us. It’s a pleasure 1106 00:59:48,681 --> 00:59:50,511 Why don’t you try 1107 00:59:51,161 --> 00:59:53,721 ...to push the better students 1108 00:59:53,961 --> 00:59:56,351 ...a little harder, say? 1109 00:59:56,601 --> 00:59:59,991 They get bogged down by other students... 1110 01:00:00,241 --> 01:00:02,392 ...who aren’t as good 1111 01:00:02,681 --> 01:00:05,320 My mom makes stuff up. Dolto High isn’t useless. 1112 01:00:07,281 --> 01:00:09,477 - I didn’t say useless, I said average 1113 01:00:10,361 --> 01:00:12,158 I didn’t call it useless 1114 01:00:14,842 --> 01:00:18,357 - We talked about Souleymane a great deal... 1115 01:00:19,042 --> 01:00:20,520 ...at the staff meeting 1116 01:00:21,321 --> 01:00:23,517 Many teachers have complained about his attitude 1117 01:00:23,762 --> 01:00:27,276 ...that is very negative. 1118 01:00:27,561 --> 01:00:28,835 What? 1119 01:00:29,082 --> 01:00:30,834 Many complain... 1120 01:00:31,122 --> 01:00:34,670 ...that he comes without his things, 1121 01:00:34,961 --> 01:00:36,998 ...When he comes, as he’s often absent 1122 01:00:37,242 --> 01:00:40,315 - I think you know that - No we didn’t know 1123 01:00:41,082 --> 01:00:43,437 Souleymane tells us he works hard 1124 01:01:00,963 --> 01:01:02,521 She doesn’t think so. 1125 01:01:03,283 --> 01:01:06,673 - There have been notes in his report book... 1126 01:01:06,923 --> 01:01:08,322 ...since September, 3 month now 1127 01:01:09,923 --> 01:01:13,120 Notes about the problems he was having. 1128 01:01:13,363 --> 01:01:16,561 - She signs them without knowing because she cant read. 1129 01:01:18,643 --> 01:01:20,122 You read the notes too? 1130 01:01:20,643 --> 01:01:23,203 Yes, but I'm just his brother. You see? 1131 01:01:23,724 --> 01:01:26,601 But you knew there was a problem? 1132 01:01:26,883 --> 01:01:29,956 - No, I didn’t know. He says things are fine when I ask 1133 01:01:30,804 --> 01:01:32,203 Does he work at home? 1134 01:01:32,804 --> 01:01:34,031 He stays in his room 1135 01:01:47,965 --> 01:01:50,159 She doesn’t understand the notes 1136 01:01:50,404 --> 01:01:51,519 I realize that 1137 01:01:52,004 --> 01:01:54,040 You know the situation now 1138 01:01:54,325 --> 01:01:57,280 I'm telling you officially: there's a problem 1139 01:01:57,564 --> 01:02:00,716 - Talk to him. - I'll talk to him about it 1140 01:02:05,004 --> 01:02:07,313 Just having an idea. 1141 01:02:07,925 --> 01:02:09,644 Maybe conversation with his father 1142 01:02:09,925 --> 01:02:12,155 could help. 1143 01:02:12,444 --> 01:02:16,404 I'll talk to my father and see what we can do 1144 01:02:16,966 --> 01:02:19,115 We're not settling scores. 1145 01:02:19,644 --> 01:02:21,124 We want to improve things 1146 01:02:37,966 --> 01:02:39,115 - Your mom? - You bet. 1147 01:02:42,926 --> 01:02:45,201 - Ugly old crow! - She hates photos 1148 01:02:47,206 --> 01:02:49,925 Me and my bro pissed her off 1149 01:02:50,206 --> 01:02:52,640 Sir! Souleymane has a photos 1150 01:02:52,926 --> 01:02:53,962 ...for his self-portrait 1151 01:02:54,206 --> 01:02:55,958 Cut it out, my photos are crap. 1152 01:02:56,246 --> 01:02:57,884 - That’s a good idea. - Get your down 1153 01:02:59,206 --> 01:03:01,402 Painters do self-portraits 1154 01:03:01,646 --> 01:03:04,114 - I'm no painter - Yes, I know that. 1155 01:03:04,406 --> 01:03:05,634 Let's go 1156 01:03:05,886 --> 01:03:07,001 Caps, please 1157 01:03:18,386 --> 01:03:21,820 I spend all my free time playing the guitar. 1158 01:03:22,067 --> 01:03:24,216 If you’re typing, hurry and finish to let the others... 1159 01:03:24,506 --> 01:03:29,023 ...type up their self-portraits 1160 01:03:31,745 --> 01:03:32,973 Souleymane, Dont blow the place up! 1161 01:03:34,984 --> 01:03:37,136 - You know what you’re doing? - Yeah 1162 01:03:37,385 --> 01:03:40,343 As a computer genius you’ll put it all back after. 1163 01:03:40,585 --> 01:03:42,175 Don’t worry. 1164 01:03:42,423 --> 01:03:44,097 I’m counting on you. 1165 01:03:49,144 --> 01:03:51,864 - Ok, Carl? - Yes, sir 1166 01:03:52,265 --> 01:03:54,494 - I can’t see it? - No, not yet. 1167 01:03:54,743 --> 01:03:56,017 Sir? 1168 01:03:57,425 --> 01:03:59,494 How do you spell Lafayette? 1169 01:03:59,744 --> 01:04:02,780 - How do you mean? - Like Galeries Lafayette. 1170 01:04:03,226 --> 01:04:04,544 Why mention that? 1171 01:04:04,825 --> 01:04:07,258 I go there often so I want to add it 1172 01:04:07,904 --> 01:04:12,182 Wow! That’s four metro stops A huge leap from your neighborhood 1173 01:04:12,624 --> 01:04:14,932 We're not Hicks 1174 01:04:15,183 --> 01:04:16,058 We're city kids 1175 01:04:16,542 --> 01:04:19,820 Really? You go into the center of Paris? 1176 01:04:20,303 --> 01:04:22,658 I go everywhere. The 1st, the 5th, 1177 01:04:22,903 --> 01:04:24,496 the 20th, the 12th, the 19th 1178 01:04:25,105 --> 01:04:26,502 Why do you go to the 5th? 1179 01:04:26,744 --> 01:04:28,142 In the 5th, I go to see pals 1180 01:04:28,423 --> 01:04:30,858 ...in high school 1181 01:04:31,104 --> 01:04:32,297 Near Luxembourg. 1182 01:04:32,742 --> 01:04:34,222 The Luxembourg gardens? 1183 01:04:34,503 --> 01:04:36,493 Not the gardens, Luxembourg. 1184 01:04:37,143 --> 01:04:38,372 The country? 1185 01:04:38,664 --> 01:04:42,780 No, the Luxembourg metro station! 1186 01:04:44,181 --> 01:04:45,093 So you do get out and about 1187 01:04:47,423 --> 01:04:49,174 I see you two have made up 1188 01:04:49,422 --> 01:04:52,460 - It's our business - And not yours 1189 01:04:52,782 --> 01:04:54,374 So, how do you spell Lafayette? 1190 01:04:54,742 --> 01:04:59,294 Lafayette is L-A-F-A-Y-E-T-T-E. 1191 01:05:00,142 --> 01:05:01,700 With a capital 1192 01:05:04,380 --> 01:05:05,371 Much better now! 1193 01:05:06,182 --> 01:05:07,694 Much better 1194 01:05:07,942 --> 01:05:10,171 Yes, that is a good photo 1195 01:05:10,421 --> 01:05:12,572 - You could add a legend. - A legend? 1196 01:05:13,143 --> 01:05:14,620 Like a story or tale. 1197 01:05:15,980 --> 01:05:18,618 A caption under the photo like in papers. 1198 01:05:18,859 --> 01:05:21,170 You mean, like in Le Parisien? 1199 01:05:21,421 --> 01:05:23,218 Yes, like in Le Parisien 1200 01:05:23,461 --> 01:05:25,575 What could you put? Who is she? 1201 01:05:25,819 --> 01:05:27,493 - My old woman. - Meaning? 1202 01:05:27,741 --> 01:05:30,619 - My mother - You could say she's your mother. 1203 01:05:30,861 --> 01:05:33,421 Then you could explain 1204 01:05:33,702 --> 01:05:36,009 ...why she's making this gesture to the photographer 1205 01:05:36,260 --> 01:05:38,693 They'd pissed her off 1206 01:05:38,979 --> 01:05:40,016 I'm not gonna write that! 1207 01:05:40,260 --> 01:05:43,252 - So why is she doing that? - She hates photos 1208 01:05:43,500 --> 01:05:46,014 So write that "My mother hate having 1209 01:05:46,259 --> 01:05:47,330 ..."her photo taken". 1210 01:05:48,980 --> 01:05:51,493 That's a legend. 1211 01:05:52,178 --> 01:05:53,327 - Understand? - Yeah 1212 01:05:53,900 --> 01:05:57,335 Do that with all the photos and you're set 1213 01:06:19,858 --> 01:06:22,327 - Printed everything? - Yeah, I’m good 1214 01:06:25,737 --> 01:06:27,375 Excellent 1215 01:06:29,818 --> 01:06:31,410 What are you doing now, sir? 1216 01:06:31,658 --> 01:06:35,492 As you can see, I’m putting the photos up 1217 01:06:35,738 --> 01:06:37,011 ...to get a global view 1218 01:06:39,658 --> 01:06:42,332 The others read out, their self-portraits 1219 01:06:43,258 --> 01:06:45,293 ...so you’re going to put yours... 1220 01:06:45,817 --> 01:06:46,931 ...on show. 1221 01:06:47,176 --> 01:06:48,850 You know my photos suck 1222 01:06:49,097 --> 01:06:51,566 Not at all, they’re very good 1223 01:06:51,857 --> 01:06:52,812 Sure 1224 01:06:53,057 --> 01:06:55,365 When a student does good work, 1225 01:06:55,659 --> 01:06:57,693 ...I let the whole class see it 1226 01:06:57,937 --> 01:06:59,734 You’re just winding me up 1227 01:06:59,977 --> 01:07:02,205 No, I wind you up if I feel 1228 01:07:02,498 --> 01:07:04,374 ...you can do better. This is good. 1229 01:07:06,416 --> 01:07:07,734 That's bullshit 1230 01:07:07,975 --> 01:07:11,491 If you've finished, come and take a look 1231 01:07:11,856 --> 01:07:13,927 ...at Souleymane's masterpiece 1232 01:07:14,337 --> 01:07:15,610 Slowly 1233 01:07:19,416 --> 01:07:20,769 I'll straighten them 1234 01:07:21,135 --> 01:07:24,208 Look at the tattoo! You're hideous! 1235 01:07:56,653 --> 01:07:58,770 I like playing soccer 1236 01:07:59,014 --> 01:08:01,130 I like playing computer games 1237 01:08:01,374 --> 01:08:03,569 I like playing with pretty girls 1238 01:08:03,814 --> 01:08:06,203 I like vacations in the Carribean 1239 01:08:06,454 --> 01:08:09,650 I like fries, zouk and dancehall music 1240 01:08:10,212 --> 01:08:13,206 I like watching MTV Base 1241 01:08:13,453 --> 01:08:15,648 and I like my parents and my brother. 1242 01:08:15,894 --> 01:08:18,966 I like my pals and staying up all night 1243 01:08:19,254 --> 01:08:21,893 I like the series on the slave trade 1244 01:08:22,133 --> 01:08:26,605 I like my hood I like the series Homeland Security 1245 01:08:27,293 --> 01:08:30,886 I like eating in restaurants and going wild. 1246 01:08:32,214 --> 01:08:34,329 I hate people crying for no reason 1247 01:08:34,573 --> 01:08:36,927 I hate techno and tectonic 1248 01:08:37,172 --> 01:08:39,768 I hate guys and girls who show off 1249 01:08:40,094 --> 01:08:42,731 I hate visiting my brother in jail 1250 01:08:43,212 --> 01:08:45,853 I hate talent contest shows on TV 1251 01:08:46,094 --> 01:08:50,370 I hate politicians, the war in Iraq, 1252 01:08:50,611 --> 01:08:52,648 Goths and skaters 1253 01:08:52,893 --> 01:08:55,644 I hate teachers who are too strict 1254 01:08:55,892 --> 01:08:58,359 I hate mathematics, racists 1255 01:08:58,611 --> 01:09:00,365 and I hate Materazzi 1256 01:09:00,613 --> 01:09:04,922 I hates the Paul Eluard school and I like being here 1257 01:09:10,371 --> 01:09:13,249 I have something to say 1258 01:09:14,333 --> 01:09:16,322 Could you listen to me, please? 1259 01:09:16,811 --> 01:09:20,165 I have something to say The mother of Wey 1260 01:09:20,413 --> 01:09:23,050 ...a student in 4/3 has been arrested 1261 01:09:23,290 --> 01:09:25,405 She was in France illegally. 1262 01:09:25,650 --> 01:09:27,209 She has been picked up 1263 01:09:27,490 --> 01:09:30,084 and may be tried next week 1264 01:09:30,370 --> 01:09:33,328 She may be deported to China. I thought you should know 1265 01:09:33,609 --> 01:09:34,646 as its important 1266 01:09:34,892 --> 01:09:37,279 She's been here 3 years now! 1267 01:09:39,329 --> 01:09:42,765 I know but that's how it goes, 1268 01:09:43,049 --> 01:09:44,449 wrong place, wrong time 1269 01:09:44,690 --> 01:09:46,203 Not the father? 1270 01:09:46,449 --> 01:09:47,598 He doesn’t have papers either 1271 01:09:47,891 --> 01:09:50,245 but they don’t bother him 1272 01:09:51,769 --> 01:09:53,963 To start with 1273 01:09:54,207 --> 01:09:56,678 as lawyers cost a lot 1274 01:09:56,929 --> 01:09:59,727 we could do a collection 1275 01:10:00,008 --> 01:10:02,683 and maybe even go to court 1276 01:10:02,969 --> 01:10:06,279 to try have some influence on the verdict 1277 01:10:06,650 --> 01:10:08,161 Will Wey have to leave? 1278 01:10:09,170 --> 01:10:12,161 Not for now but you never know. 1279 01:10:16,648 --> 01:10:17,763 Well, 1280 01:10:18,169 --> 01:10:20,045 I feel kind of pathetic after that 1281 01:10:21,488 --> 01:10:23,844 I had something to tell you, 1282 01:10:24,089 --> 01:10:25,885 ...but this isn’t a good time 1283 01:10:26,168 --> 01:10:28,203 You’ve said too much now 1284 01:10:31,928 --> 01:10:33,441 I'm pregnant 1285 01:10:36,648 --> 01:10:38,718 That calls for a celebration! 1286 01:10:42,607 --> 01:10:44,166 How far gone? 1287 01:10:44,448 --> 01:10:48,155 Two months. I'll only have a drop 1288 01:10:52,727 --> 01:10:54,399 Just a drop 1289 01:10:54,646 --> 01:10:56,718 Bravo, Vincent! I didn’t do it on purpose! 1290 01:10:57,448 --> 01:11:00,086 Who shook it? 1291 01:11:00,606 --> 01:11:01,675 Any names yet? If it’s a boy, say? 1292 01:11:01,925 --> 01:11:03,964 ...You already know? 1293 01:11:04,208 --> 01:11:06,595 If it’s a boy, I like Enguerran. 1294 01:11:07,886 --> 01:11:09,158 Seriously? 1295 01:11:09,445 --> 01:11:12,484 What a handicap! That won't be easy 1296 01:11:12,726 --> 01:11:15,798 I hope not. Thanks a lot! 1297 01:11:19,046 --> 01:11:20,684 You all have a glass? 1298 01:11:20,926 --> 01:11:23,119 Hold on a second 1299 01:11:25,366 --> 01:11:27,595 I have two wishes 1300 01:11:28,405 --> 01:11:30,396 I have two wishes 1301 01:11:30,645 --> 01:11:32,840 My first wish 1302 01:11:33,086 --> 01:11:36,315 is that Wey's mom stays in France 1303 01:11:38,167 --> 01:11:40,838 And my second wish 1304 01:11:41,085 --> 01:11:43,756 ...is that my child will be as intelligent as Wey 1305 01:11:56,963 --> 01:11:58,157 "Jackie Chan"! 1306 01:11:59,404 --> 01:12:00,438 C'mon, play 1307 01:12:08,164 --> 01:12:10,393 I didn’t do nothing 1308 01:12:11,682 --> 01:12:13,516 He just fell! 1309 01:12:31,042 --> 01:12:32,872 Play, Souleymane 1310 01:12:36,603 --> 01:12:40,313 - What do you say, Mali man? - What’s up, you Caribbean shit? 1311 01:12:40,563 --> 01:12:43,474 Malian bastard! 1312 01:12:43,723 --> 01:12:44,632 Motherfucker 1313 01:12:45,162 --> 01:12:46,435 C’mon lets play! 1314 01:12:46,720 --> 01:12:49,282 - Caribbean fag! - I’ll waste the fucker 1315 01:12:49,522 --> 01:12:50,159 Shut up 1316 01:12:53,680 --> 01:12:55,195 Blow Thierry Henri, faggot 1317 01:12:59,282 --> 01:13:01,274 Stand there. Talk loud enough 1318 01:13:01,563 --> 01:13:04,200 for them to hear and try to convince them. 1319 01:13:04,442 --> 01:13:05,794 Go ahead 1320 01:13:06,040 --> 01:13:09,590 The African Cup of Nations will be starting soon 1321 01:13:10,961 --> 01:13:13,111 I'm glad Morocco's playing 1322 01:13:13,360 --> 01:13:15,558 It's the best team in the world in my opinion. 1323 01:13:15,802 --> 01:13:16,711 The sick thing is 1324 01:13:16,961 --> 01:13:19,679 that my pals, the Malians aren't playing. 1325 01:13:19,920 --> 01:13:21,272 It's tough for them. 1326 01:13:21,882 --> 01:13:24,918 They weren't good enough to qualify. 1327 01:13:25,400 --> 01:13:29,678 Morocco would have let them play on a friendly basis... 1328 01:13:29,920 --> 01:13:32,879 but 4-0 is really hurts 1329 01:13:34,600 --> 01:13:36,796 - 4-0 how? - Last time 1330 01:13:37,040 --> 01:13:40,190 ...Mali played Morocco, they wasted 4-0 1331 01:13:41,519 --> 01:13:43,112 But the weird thing is 1332 01:13:44,119 --> 01:13:46,872 ...when Mali doesn't play 1333 01:13:47,119 --> 01:13:49,760 ...it's like all the Africans here, 1334 01:13:50,001 --> 01:13:51,558 ...aren't African 1335 01:13:51,800 --> 01:13:54,107 With each cup, they all go crazy 1336 01:13:54,598 --> 01:13:58,672 but when Mali doesn’t play, they keep a low profile. 1337 01:13:58,919 --> 01:14:00,398 Weird. 1338 01:14:00,959 --> 01:14:03,598 So, whether Mali plays in the African Cup of Nations or not, 1339 01:14:03,840 --> 01:14:06,750 ...the Africans in this class feel more or less African. Ok. 1340 01:14:09,880 --> 01:14:11,597 Thank you, Nassim. 1341 01:14:12,758 --> 01:14:15,430 I get the feeling your words are directed 1342 01:14:15,717 --> 01:14:17,198 ...at your neighbor, Souleymane 1343 01:14:17,439 --> 01:14:18,587 Morocco jerk's 1344 01:14:18,838 --> 01:14:20,032 ...not even on my radar, 1345 01:14:21,878 --> 01:14:23,757 Arthur is next 1346 01:14:27,518 --> 01:14:30,511 I see you have your notes just like a politician 1347 01:14:30,759 --> 01:14:32,350 - Exactly - That's good 1348 01:14:32,638 --> 01:14:35,594 Speak up Arthur. Esmeralda, let him speak first 1349 01:14:35,837 --> 01:14:37,271 I want to defend my look 1350 01:14:37,558 --> 01:14:41,388 ...A lot of people say it sucks 1351 01:14:42,677 --> 01:14:46,875 I don’t dish your clothes, so you don’t dish mine. 1352 01:14:48,796 --> 01:14:50,592 Clothes are freedom of speech 1353 01:14:51,517 --> 01:14:55,111 I dress how I want you dress how you want, ok 1354 01:14:55,517 --> 01:14:57,746 I dress like this to be different 1355 01:14:57,998 --> 01:15:00,750 ...and not follow the others like sheep. 1356 01:15:01,036 --> 01:15:03,425 You're the sheep here! 1357 01:15:03,795 --> 01:15:07,186 I feel better being myself 1358 01:15:07,436 --> 01:15:08,869 and not being like others 1359 01:15:11,434 --> 01:15:14,712 I also think if there were 22 goths here, 1360 01:15:14,996 --> 01:15:17,348 ...and one guy like you you'd keep quiet then 1361 01:15:19,357 --> 01:15:22,109 There's a contradiction in what you say 1362 01:15:22,395 --> 01:15:24,862 You want to be you. Are those clothes you? 1363 01:15:25,114 --> 01:15:28,903 Those clothes are worn by a huge number of people 1364 01:15:29,196 --> 01:15:32,153 Most people who wear them are gloomy inside 1365 01:15:32,397 --> 01:15:34,750 ...so we're all kind of alike 1366 01:15:35,155 --> 01:15:39,146 - You're all alike, you're all gloomy, so that’s not you. 1367 01:15:39,437 --> 01:15:41,470 By being different 1368 01:15:41,955 --> 01:15:43,786 You're different and the same. 1369 01:15:44,554 --> 01:15:46,432 Thank you for taking a stand 1370 01:15:46,715 --> 01:15:49,274 ...and being brave enough to do so 1371 01:15:49,915 --> 01:15:51,347 Boubacar, go on 1372 01:15:51,634 --> 01:15:53,671 Boubacar, my pal 1373 01:15:54,395 --> 01:15:55,874 Listen to him 1374 01:15:58,592 --> 01:15:59,948 I’ve come up to reply to Nassim 1375 01:16:01,434 --> 01:16:03,504 He says that since Mali 1376 01:16:03,793 --> 01:16:08,266 isn’t in the Africa Cup of Nations black Africans have no team to support 1377 01:16:08,794 --> 01:16:10,863 But he's forgetting Ivory Coast! 1378 01:16:11,113 --> 01:16:13,387 With an ace player Didier Drogba 1379 01:16:14,194 --> 01:16:17,626 He beats any Moroccan 1380 01:16:18,313 --> 01:16:21,146 He plays for Chelsea What Moroccan plays in England? 1381 01:16:21,393 --> 01:16:22,382 They're not up to it 1382 01:16:23,113 --> 01:16:25,422 I'm through. 1383 01:16:25,674 --> 01:16:26,468 Thanks, Boubacar 1384 01:16:27,312 --> 01:16:29,621 I think that rectification was indeed... 1385 01:16:30,713 --> 01:16:32,270 ...indispensable 1386 01:16:34,353 --> 01:16:36,070 Who wants to speak now? 1387 01:16:36,591 --> 01:16:37,946 Carl, go on 1388 01:16:44,632 --> 01:16:46,224 Actually, I'd like to say 1389 01:16:46,511 --> 01:16:48,470 they're starting to piss us off... 1390 01:16:48,713 --> 01:16:50,942 ...with the Africa Cup 1391 01:16:51,191 --> 01:16:54,182 At recess you're there pissing us off with your cup 1392 01:16:54,431 --> 01:16:56,502 It hasn't even started yet... 1393 01:16:56,752 --> 01:16:59,140 Carl, I'll be polite with you 1394 01:16:59,432 --> 01:17:03,028 Sorry to interrupt, but tell me, what's your national team? 1395 01:17:03,312 --> 01:17:04,107 France 1396 01:17:05,712 --> 01:17:07,985 Why do you say you're Caribbean... 1397 01:17:08,270 --> 01:17:09,590 ...rather than French? 1398 01:17:09,832 --> 01:17:12,584 We're French. It's a French region 1399 01:17:13,911 --> 01:17:15,904 Why don't you ever say you're French? 1400 01:17:16,152 --> 01:17:17,982 - It's the same - I don't think so 1401 01:17:18,231 --> 01:17:20,983 Look at the players. Thierry Henri, Wiltord… 1402 01:17:21,230 --> 01:17:22,904 ...Abidal, Thuram... 1403 01:17:23,312 --> 01:17:25,142 Where does Diarra play? 1404 01:17:25,431 --> 01:17:28,466 He won't play in Mali, bro, he's not crazy enough. 1405 01:17:28,749 --> 01:17:31,901 Shut your mouth, pal, I'm not your bro! 1406 01:17:32,190 --> 01:17:34,102 An ape like this jerk 1407 01:17:35,750 --> 01:17:37,628 No need to loose your cool. 1408 01:17:40,229 --> 01:17:42,139 We can talk calmly! 1409 01:17:44,150 --> 01:17:47,186 That isn’t a slanging match. It’s a debate. 1410 01:17:47,429 --> 01:17:49,989 Souleymane, watch your language 1411 01:17:50,271 --> 01:17:51,260 He's fuming! 1412 01:17:51,550 --> 01:17:53,779 Clam up. Go get fucked! 1413 01:17:54,069 --> 01:17:55,819 No vulgarity 1414 01:17:56,188 --> 01:17:58,420 - I ain’t talking to you, man - I’m talking to you 1415 01:17:58,990 --> 01:18:00,944 Is that any way to talk to a teacher? 1416 01:18:03,787 --> 01:18:07,388 That's enough now You're coming with me 1417 01:18:07,629 --> 01:18:10,586 - I'm talking to you - Don't start yelling at me, ok 1418 01:18:13,228 --> 01:18:14,866 I'll get you, faggot 1419 01:18:15,108 --> 01:18:16,938 You just can’t talk normally? 1420 01:18:17,467 --> 01:18:18,981 Shut up, ape 1421 01:18:19,228 --> 01:18:20,456 Nobody else moves 1422 01:18:36,946 --> 01:18:38,461 Hurry it up 1423 01:18:41,747 --> 01:18:43,976 - Move it - Hands off! 1424 01:18:57,906 --> 01:19:00,375 Aren’t you sick of assing around? 1425 01:19:10,146 --> 01:19:11,260 Sorry to bother you 1426 01:19:11,544 --> 01:19:15,744 I have a troublemaker who's been disrespectful in class. 1427 01:19:19,505 --> 01:19:22,418 I didn’t ask you to sit down, Souleymane. 1428 01:19:27,546 --> 01:19:30,059 My class is waiting 1429 01:19:39,624 --> 01:19:41,025 Sit down now. 1430 01:19:47,425 --> 01:19:49,063 I'm listening 1431 01:19:53,464 --> 01:19:55,660 Will you tell me what happened? 1432 01:19:56,584 --> 01:20:00,655 A teacher should have to leave his class to bring you here? 1433 01:20:08,625 --> 01:20:10,341 "Results 1434 01:20:10,904 --> 01:20:12,542 ..."too uneven 1435 01:20:13,382 --> 01:20:15,261 "Too much talking in class 1436 01:20:20,661 --> 01:20:22,939 Now let's move on to Louise, 1437 01:20:23,263 --> 01:20:24,741 present here today 1438 01:20:26,263 --> 01:20:28,140 A total disaster. What can we do with you? 1439 01:20:28,945 --> 01:20:29,854 No, good work 1440 01:20:30,104 --> 01:20:31,694 Always good, I'd say 1441 01:20:31,942 --> 01:20:35,931 It's a joy having a student like her. We need to say it. 1442 01:20:37,143 --> 01:20:40,737 Shall we offer this young lady a commendation? 1443 01:20:41,302 --> 01:20:42,257 I'm sorry, but I don't 1444 01:20:42,544 --> 01:20:44,340 ...totally agree with you. 1445 01:20:44,662 --> 01:20:47,573 She's relatively well-placed in the class 1446 01:20:47,821 --> 01:20:49,733 from a numerical angle 1447 01:20:50,663 --> 01:20:52,937 But a commendation? There's room for progress, 1448 01:20:53,221 --> 01:20:55,780 huge room for progress 1449 01:20:56,060 --> 01:20:58,621 and I don’t think her general attitude 1450 01:20:58,902 --> 01:21:01,018 ...really merits a commendation 1451 01:21:01,262 --> 01:21:02,137 That's the problem 1452 01:21:02,421 --> 01:21:04,175 with commendations 1453 01:21:04,422 --> 01:21:07,936 ...Are they purely numerical and mathematical 1454 01:21:08,221 --> 01:21:09,414 or are they also to do 1455 01:21:09,659 --> 01:21:12,778 ...with her attitude and behavior as top of the class? 1456 01:21:13,541 --> 01:21:16,100 That means, to get commendation, 1457 01:21:16,381 --> 01:21:19,178 ...you have to be an excellent student 1458 01:21:19,461 --> 01:21:22,178 ...and, at the same time, be a class leader? 1459 01:21:26,661 --> 01:21:28,890 So a commendation this term 1460 01:21:29,179 --> 01:21:32,536 Louise is intelligent 1461 01:21:32,900 --> 01:21:34,458 ...and will realize she can do better to satisfy you 1462 01:21:40,539 --> 01:21:42,848 Now, Cherif 1463 01:21:43,418 --> 01:21:44,852 ...Our friend Cherif 1464 01:21:45,100 --> 01:21:47,659 I have a problem with Cherif 1465 01:21:47,939 --> 01:21:49,816 ...He's a kid with abilities he could do well 1466 01:21:50,059 --> 01:21:52,416 could easily give him 17/20 1467 01:21:52,660 --> 01:21:54,729 ...but he spends so much time talking 1468 01:21:54,979 --> 01:21:57,855 ...and disturbing the class, 1469 01:21:58,137 --> 01:22:00,255 ...his average grade is poor And that's a pity 1470 01:22:00,499 --> 01:22:02,649 His behavior's irregular. He can be a disaster 1471 01:22:02,938 --> 01:22:06,648 and you cant do a thing with him 1472 01:22:07,099 --> 01:22:09,054 or he can be really good 1473 01:22:09,619 --> 01:22:12,692 - What does Cherif get? A warning about his work 1474 01:22:12,980 --> 01:22:14,172 or his behavior? 1475 01:22:14,458 --> 01:22:15,573 For me, behavior, 1476 01:22:15,858 --> 01:22:16,449 ...not work 1477 01:22:16,698 --> 01:22:19,213 - In my class, it's more his work - That’s a problem. 1478 01:22:20,099 --> 01:22:22,612 It's more like a work problem looking at his grades. 1479 01:22:22,857 --> 01:22:24,529 Mathematics: 6 1480 01:22:25,980 --> 01:22:27,128 French: 8 1481 01:22:29,498 --> 01:22:31,487 History and geography: 9 1482 01:22:32,096 --> 01:22:34,514 English: 9,5 1483 01:22:35,218 --> 01:22:36,172 Excuse me! 1484 01:22:39,578 --> 01:22:42,011 Science 12. Music 11 1485 01:22:42,257 --> 01:22:44,817 His grades are pretty low but… 1486 01:22:45,097 --> 01:22:48,169 ...it seems to be a behavior problem 1487 01:22:48,417 --> 01:22:51,214 Why don't we put that for now and say he can work harder? 1488 01:22:51,456 --> 01:22:53,207 So I'll put Cherif 1489 01:22:53,857 --> 01:22:56,894 ..." can succeed as long as 1490 01:22:57,177 --> 01:22:59,690 ..." his attitude changes 1491 01:22:59,976 --> 01:23:01,377 ..." in relation to his work. " 1492 01:23:05,775 --> 01:23:07,768 Let's move on to Souleymane 1493 01:23:08,178 --> 01:23:11,293 Someone else can start. 1494 01:23:12,455 --> 01:23:13,490 What do we say? 1495 01:23:13,734 --> 01:23:15,010 Nothing good. 1496 01:23:15,296 --> 01:23:18,845 - What else? - We already discussed him 1497 01:23:19,335 --> 01:23:23,089 in the first term. We said it all He has huge weakness, 1498 01:23:23,375 --> 01:23:25,013 notably in written French 1499 01:23:25,255 --> 01:23:29,566 I don’t think there’s anything particularly new 1500 01:23:30,535 --> 01:23:31,729 this term 1501 01:23:31,975 --> 01:23:32,690 Feeling better, Esmeralda? 1502 01:23:34,254 --> 01:23:37,292 I didn’t know being class rep was such fun 1503 01:23:38,135 --> 01:23:40,170 We were talking about Souleymane 1504 01:23:40,413 --> 01:23:41,209 In relation 1505 01:23:41,493 --> 01:23:43,690 to what Francois just said, 1506 01:23:43,934 --> 01:23:48,050 he forgot his things most of the time this term 1507 01:23:48,815 --> 01:23:50,328 ...and didn’t do much 1508 01:23:51,134 --> 01:23:52,726 It’s not just that, It’s way beyond that 1509 01:23:53,455 --> 01:23:54,603 Sir! 1510 01:23:54,894 --> 01:23:59,570 He’s more and more unruly He prevents the others from working. 1511 01:24:00,093 --> 01:24:01,081 Can I say something? 1512 01:24:01,372 --> 01:24:02,807 If you put the biscuit away. 1513 01:24:03,094 --> 01:24:07,245 Remember, you aren’t allowed to eat in classroom 1514 01:24:08,013 --> 01:24:12,689 Well, his overall grade has gone from 6,75 to 7,25. 1515 01:24:15,651 --> 01:24:18,725 We're not discussing his grades 1516 01:24:19,014 --> 01:24:20,731 ...but his behavior for now 1517 01:24:20,972 --> 01:24:22,087 I have the impression 1518 01:24:23,013 --> 01:24:25,573 ...we need to consider disciplinary action 1519 01:24:25,932 --> 01:24:27,685 His attitude's wrong 1520 01:24:27,933 --> 01:24:31,130 It's simple. Every other class I throw him out 1521 01:24:31,653 --> 01:24:34,769 I don’t even throw him out anymore, 1522 01:24:35,051 --> 01:24:38,044 ...He’s only too happy when I do. 1523 01:24:38,292 --> 01:24:41,409 I don’t think disciplinary action will help... 1524 01:24:41,652 --> 01:24:42,767 ...because things will get 1525 01:24:43,052 --> 01:24:44,566 ...really bad then 1526 01:24:44,814 --> 01:24:48,360 They’re already really bad It’s gone too far. 1527 01:24:48,611 --> 01:24:52,128 It’s like he’s mad at the others for being normal 1528 01:24:52,972 --> 01:24:54,291 I'll remind you Mr. Marin 1529 01:24:54,571 --> 01:24:57,609 ...you brought him to me yesterday. 1530 01:24:58,372 --> 01:25:01,125 Yes, but it was this year's first incident. 1531 01:25:01,371 --> 01:25:04,649 He was disrespectful, I set a limit 1532 01:25:04,892 --> 01:25:06,927 I did what I did but I don’t think 1533 01:25:07,331 --> 01:25:09,968 it will go any further than that 1534 01:25:11,291 --> 01:25:13,646 I don’t have any real complaints, 1535 01:25:13,891 --> 01:25:15,404 ...apart from yesterday 1536 01:25:15,651 --> 01:25:17,402 Our job isn't to make sure 1537 01:25:17,690 --> 01:25:21,399 students sit quietly at the back and don’t cause any trouble. 1538 01:25:21,651 --> 01:25:23,401 We have to bring them out! 1539 01:25:24,169 --> 01:25:27,242 I won’t do that with threats or punishment, 1540 01:25:27,490 --> 01:25:31,198 ...I'd rather stress his good work. Some things interest him. 1541 01:25:31,448 --> 01:25:34,044 He can come out with some pretty good stuff 1542 01:25:34,290 --> 01:25:35,245 Simply because he does 1543 01:25:35,530 --> 01:25:37,679 ...something positive now and then, 1544 01:25:38,971 --> 01:25:41,847 ...we let him sink and wallow in his hole... 1545 01:25:42,089 --> 01:25:45,125 ...and we do nothing. You just want to buy social harmony. 1546 01:25:49,410 --> 01:25:50,478 That said, 1547 01:25:50,769 --> 01:25:54,001 what do we say? What do we do? A warning? 1548 01:25:55,129 --> 01:25:57,881 I don’t think a warnings what he needs. 1549 01:25:58,127 --> 01:26:02,042 Maybe we should say he has reached his limit, 1550 01:26:02,289 --> 01:26:04,882 ...because he’s limited scholastically. 1551 01:26:11,448 --> 01:26:14,646 That’s all well and good but I’m dim and have a line to fill. 1552 01:26:14,928 --> 01:26:16,361 What do we put? 1553 01:26:17,728 --> 01:26:18,795 It’s not right 1554 01:26:19,087 --> 01:26:20,363 ...saying that 1555 01:26:28,569 --> 01:26:32,115 Three rhymes per verse. What do you call that? 1556 01:26:32,646 --> 01:26:33,795 - Verses of three lines... Wey? - A tercet 1557 01:26:34,049 --> 01:26:35,686 Very good 1558 01:26:36,367 --> 01:26:38,358 And four rhymes would be? 1559 01:26:39,286 --> 01:26:40,434 A quatrain 1560 01:26:41,367 --> 01:26:42,721 From quatre, four 1561 01:26:42,967 --> 01:26:45,117 Tercet, three rhymes. Quatrain, four 1562 01:26:45,448 --> 01:26:47,917 How many syllabes per line? 1563 01:26:48,208 --> 01:26:49,435 Can you tell me that? Khoumba. 1564 01:26:49,687 --> 01:26:50,755 I know here are 10 1565 01:26:51,287 --> 01:26:52,276 You know that? 1566 01:26:52,566 --> 01:26:53,964 - Want me to show you? - Yes. 1567 01:26:54,205 --> 01:26:55,924 "Noir-dans-la-nei-ge... 1568 01:26:56,167 --> 01:26:57,997 ..."et-dans-la-bru-me. " 1569 01:26:58,247 --> 01:26:59,645 Thats 10 1570 01:26:59,926 --> 01:27:02,077 You say that and... 1571 01:27:02,328 --> 01:27:04,237 ...You have two 1572 01:27:04,526 --> 01:27:07,722 ...extra syllables by counting the mute Es. 1573 01:27:08,568 --> 01:27:11,080 Don’t count them, they’re mute 1574 01:27:12,846 --> 01:27:14,960 That makes 8 1575 01:27:15,567 --> 01:27:17,476 ...We can underline each syllable 1576 01:27:18,405 --> 01:27:20,158 I'll come back to that one 1577 01:27:20,405 --> 01:27:21,963 Two octosyllables and one four-syllable line 1578 01:27:22,247 --> 01:27:24,043 - What is it? - A problem, 1579 01:27:24,325 --> 01:27:26,395 11.47 that makes 1580 01:27:26,645 --> 01:27:27,792 11,5. 1581 01:27:28,284 --> 01:27:29,638 Is 11.47 the number of syllables here? 1582 01:27:29,966 --> 01:27:32,604 No, my grade. It's down! They lowered my grade! 1583 01:27:32,924 --> 01:27:34,835 What's that to do with poetry? 1584 01:27:35,125 --> 01:27:37,321 11.47 is 11.5 1585 01:27:37,765 --> 01:27:39,357 Who gave you your grade? 1586 01:27:39,645 --> 01:27:41,441 You shouldn't have it yet 1587 01:27:41,723 --> 01:27:43,921 Esmeralda told me 1588 01:27:44,406 --> 01:27:45,962 So the class reps 1589 01:27:46,244 --> 01:27:47,597 ...did do something after all 1590 01:27:48,043 --> 01:27:49,956 I took a load of notes! 1591 01:27:50,565 --> 01:27:52,556 I got the impression you weren't 1592 01:27:52,844 --> 01:27:55,039 ...really following the meeting - I noted all! 1593 01:27:55,283 --> 01:27:56,924 Louise, I'm delighted you've done 1594 01:27:57,205 --> 01:27:58,762 a good job passing on information... 1595 01:27:59,044 --> 01:28:01,398 Let's get back to this poem 1596 01:28:02,242 --> 01:28:05,758 The rule is to count in front of a consonant... 1597 01:28:06,044 --> 01:28:06,793 A question 1598 01:28:07,603 --> 01:28:08,638 What? 1599 01:28:08,923 --> 01:28:11,234 I heard you really wiped me out 1600 01:28:11,525 --> 01:28:13,242 ...at the meeting yesterday 1601 01:28:13,603 --> 01:28:15,321 Another remark about poetry, I see. 1602 01:28:15,602 --> 01:28:17,674 No, it isn’t 1603 01:28:17,964 --> 01:28:21,000 Yes, I know it isn’t about poetry 1604 01:28:21,803 --> 01:28:22,791 What do you mean? 1605 01:28:23,201 --> 01:28:25,956 I dunno. You wiped me out 1606 01:28:27,683 --> 01:28:31,313 Some teachers, not me, 1607 01:28:31,564 --> 01:28:32,599 ...said if you carry on like this 1608 01:28:32,883 --> 01:28:36,237 you'll be in trouble, 1609 01:28:36,521 --> 01:28:38,717 ...not wiped out. 1610 01:28:39,442 --> 01:28:42,991 That's revenge. I don't get it Why do for revenge? 1611 01:28:43,282 --> 01:28:45,115 How come it's revenge? 1612 01:28:45,403 --> 01:28:49,838 If you say stuff about me getting in trouble, that's revenge 1613 01:28:50,520 --> 01:28:53,082 It's not revenge at all 1614 01:28:54,602 --> 01:28:56,159 We're not on the streets 1615 01:28:56,441 --> 01:28:59,354 It's a warning Our goal here isn't revenge, 1616 01:28:59,642 --> 01:29:02,713 ...it's discipline 1617 01:29:02,961 --> 01:29:04,872 - Get the difference? - I don't get it. 1618 01:29:05,643 --> 01:29:08,792 When a judge sends someone to jail, 1619 01:29:09,041 --> 01:29:11,473 ...he doesn't do it to get revenge 1620 01:29:11,720 --> 01:29:13,916 ...It helps society run smoothly 1621 01:29:14,599 --> 01:29:17,672 You just want revenge. You're riffed with me. 1622 01:29:17,960 --> 01:29:19,713 All I care about is revenge? 1623 01:29:20,002 --> 01:29:23,151 I wake up and say I'll get Souleymane today? 1624 01:29:23,440 --> 01:29:25,474 You insulted him yesterday anyhow. 1625 01:29:25,581 --> 01:29:28,037 He really laid into you! 1626 01:29:28,280 --> 01:29:29,030 I did not. 1627 01:29:29,320 --> 01:29:30,833 What did he say, Louise? 1628 01:29:31,599 --> 01:29:33,353 That you we’re limited. 1629 01:29:33,600 --> 01:29:35,033 ...I underlined it, I was so shocked 1630 01:29:35,320 --> 01:29:37,959 Me? Limited? 1631 01:29:40,841 --> 01:29:42,637 Brilliant... 1632 01:29:53,761 --> 01:29:55,477 Esmeralda, Louise, 1633 01:29:55,760 --> 01:29:59,591 ...What's your role as class reps? You represent the students 1634 01:29:59,837 --> 01:30:02,115 to help this class work or you stir up trouble for me? 1635 01:30:02,359 --> 01:30:03,711 We just do our job. 1636 01:30:03,999 --> 01:30:04,988 Wicked! 1637 01:30:05,239 --> 01:30:06,716 We report on the meeting. 1638 01:30:07,117 --> 01:30:07,710 Of course. 1639 01:30:07,998 --> 01:30:09,512 I didn't realize 1640 01:30:09,878 --> 01:30:11,789 When I saw you snigger 1641 01:30:12,038 --> 01:30:14,792 ...at the meeting, I felt bad for you 1642 01:30:15,079 --> 01:30:17,273 It wasn't the place or time 1643 01:30:17,558 --> 01:30:18,388 It didn't look very serious 1644 01:30:20,477 --> 01:30:21,672 Nobody minded in any case 1645 01:30:21,998 --> 01:30:22,986 - They did! - Only you 1646 01:30:23,237 --> 01:30:26,434 No, it bothered me and I think 1647 01:30:26,718 --> 01:30:28,277 it bothered the others too 1648 01:30:28,919 --> 01:30:30,589 No. It only bothered you 1649 01:30:32,597 --> 01:30:35,796 Sorry, but laughing like that made you look like two skanks. 1650 01:30:37,197 --> 01:30:39,347 What? Have you just lost it? 1651 01:30:39,637 --> 01:30:40,670 That's a bad thing! 1652 01:30:43,597 --> 01:30:44,666 You can't dump on us 1653 01:30:45,077 --> 01:30:46,511 The word is insult. 1654 01:30:46,797 --> 01:30:48,627 You're crazy insulting on us. 1655 01:30:48,918 --> 01:30:51,351 You say "dump on" or "insult" 1656 01:30:51,597 --> 01:30:53,791 It's either one or the other, ok. 1657 01:30:54,075 --> 01:30:56,033 Yeah keep on talking! 1658 01:30:56,316 --> 01:30:58,626 In fact I never said you we’re skanks, 1659 01:30:58,876 --> 01:30:59,945 ...I said that at one point 1660 01:31:00,236 --> 01:31:02,191 ...in the meeting 1661 01:31:02,475 --> 01:31:04,672 ...you acted like skanks. Understand? 1662 01:31:04,956 --> 01:31:07,675 Don't try to con us, you said skanks 1663 01:31:07,955 --> 01:31:10,266 I'm just explaining the difference. 1664 01:31:10,557 --> 01:31:12,467 Sir, you don't talk to girls like that! 1665 01:31:12,715 --> 01:31:15,148 Look who's talking! 1666 01:31:15,434 --> 01:31:16,664 ...You always insult everybody! 1667 01:31:16,956 --> 01:31:18,547 He wants revenge on the girls 1668 01:31:18,835 --> 01:31:22,510 No way. The noble knight riding to rescue act, 1669 01:31:22,795 --> 01:31:23,673 ...won’t wash! 1670 01:31:23,916 --> 01:31:25,712 You don’t talk to me, man! 1671 01:31:26,075 --> 01:31:27,986 Show some respect! 1672 01:31:28,275 --> 01:31:29,673 I will if I want! 1673 01:31:29,953 --> 01:31:31,627 You're heading for trouble! 1674 01:31:31,914 --> 01:31:32,984 Think you're tough? 1675 01:31:33,234 --> 01:31:35,794 It's a question of discipline! 1676 01:31:36,794 --> 01:31:37,546 I'll take you anytime! 1677 01:31:37,836 --> 01:31:39,109 Stop playing the big short 1678 01:31:39,394 --> 01:31:42,067 - Calm down - Stay outta this 1679 01:31:42,353 --> 01:31:43,103 Cut it out! 1680 01:31:43,393 --> 01:31:44,715 Don't touch me! 1681 01:31:44,996 --> 01:31:47,383 Don’t touch me. 1682 01:31:47,634 --> 01:31:49,464 You're crazy! 1683 01:31:49,753 --> 01:31:51,551 Cut it out 1684 01:31:53,833 --> 01:31:55,267 What are you doing? 1685 01:31:55,555 --> 01:31:56,270 I'm outta here 1686 01:31:56,553 --> 01:31:58,671 You can't just walk out of my class. 1687 01:31:58,955 --> 01:32:00,228 Are you nuts? 1688 01:32:00,514 --> 01:32:02,266 - Calm down - Let go of me 1689 01:32:02,553 --> 01:32:03,428 Stop it 1690 01:32:03,912 --> 01:32:05,472 - Let me go - Ah! 1691 01:32:06,872 --> 01:32:08,909 - Where are you going? - Let go, fucker 1692 01:32:09,193 --> 01:32:09,830 Pathetic 1693 01:32:21,713 --> 01:32:22,462 Fuck 1694 01:32:35,153 --> 01:32:37,381 What do we do? 1695 01:32:39,031 --> 01:32:43,184 I think we need to convene the disciplinary committee 1696 01:32:43,672 --> 01:32:45,344 This is starting to add up it begins 1697 01:32:45,591 --> 01:32:48,185 with disrespect, then the fight, 1698 01:32:48,432 --> 01:32:51,900 ...with a student injured, 1699 01:32:52,913 --> 01:32:56,142 ...and finally he leaves the class without permission. 1700 01:32:56,391 --> 01:33:00,101 There was only one incident and it all spread out from there. 1701 01:33:00,351 --> 01:33:02,069 One thing led to another, 1702 01:33:02,311 --> 01:33:03,869 ...a chain reaction. 1703 01:33:04,311 --> 01:33:05,266 Well 1704 01:33:05,550 --> 01:33:08,702 ...what I can do is take a protective measure 1705 01:33:08,951 --> 01:33:10,827 ...since this is so serious 1706 01:33:11,071 --> 01:33:14,268 ...by suspending Souleymane for 48 hours. 1707 01:33:14,830 --> 01:33:16,786 That'll give us a little time 1708 01:33:17,031 --> 01:33:19,180 ...to reach a decision 1709 01:33:19,430 --> 01:33:20,581 OK. 1710 01:33:21,272 --> 01:33:22,828 Shall we do that? 1711 01:33:23,231 --> 01:33:26,140 However, I need to see you tomorrow. 1712 01:33:26,389 --> 01:33:28,666 Could you come to my office? 1713 01:33:28,911 --> 01:33:31,184 - Good bye. - Good bye 1714 01:33:32,829 --> 01:33:34,022 Francois! 1715 01:33:35,750 --> 01:33:37,741 I need a word with you 1716 01:33:38,429 --> 01:33:41,104 There's a rumor going around... 1717 01:33:41,351 --> 01:33:43,147 A rumor? 1718 01:33:43,469 --> 01:33:46,983 Some students came to see me and told me... 1719 01:33:49,949 --> 01:33:51,462 ...you insulted them 1720 01:33:54,269 --> 01:33:55,942 Who? Louise and Esmeralda? 1721 01:33:56,190 --> 01:33:57,463 They told me 1722 01:33:57,749 --> 01:33:59,387 ...you called them skanks 1723 01:33:59,628 --> 01:34:01,140 ...and that led to the incident 1724 01:34:01,427 --> 01:34:02,863 ...with Souleymane 1725 01:34:03,109 --> 01:34:05,224 And you believe them? 1726 01:34:05,469 --> 01:34:07,503 That's why I needed to see you. 1727 01:34:07,747 --> 01:34:10,979 You didn't mention it in your incident report... 1728 01:34:11,228 --> 01:34:14,538 I didn't mention it. What can I say? 1729 01:34:14,828 --> 01:34:16,786 - Did you do it or not? - What? 1730 01:34:17,029 --> 01:34:18,461 - Did you... - Hi! 1731 01:34:18,788 --> 01:34:19,903 Hi. 1732 01:34:20,387 --> 01:34:22,024 Did you call them skanks? 1733 01:34:22,306 --> 01:34:24,377 But Souleymane's another matter! 1734 01:34:24,626 --> 01:34:27,221 I know it had nothing to do with him 1735 01:34:27,467 --> 01:34:29,744 But word's getting around. 1736 01:34:30,109 --> 01:34:32,019 People are talking. I wanted 1737 01:34:32,308 --> 01:34:34,944 ...to let you know - Thanks for letting me know. 1738 01:34:46,427 --> 01:34:48,860 Hey, you two You complained about me. 1739 01:34:49,146 --> 01:34:51,139 - Thanks a lot! - You’re welcome 1740 01:34:51,787 --> 01:34:53,584 You could have talked to me 1741 01:34:53,866 --> 01:34:57,098 Teachers can complain about us and vice versa, right? 1742 01:34:57,386 --> 01:34:58,819 No, it doesn't work both ways. 1743 01:35:01,346 --> 01:35:02,778 What are you after? 1744 01:35:03,066 --> 01:35:04,137 To see you punished 1745 01:35:04,427 --> 01:35:05,700 - Punished? - Yes! 1746 01:35:05,986 --> 01:35:09,261 - You, punish me? - You insulted us, you get punished. 1747 01:35:09,544 --> 01:35:11,027 Where will that get you? 1748 01:35:11,347 --> 01:35:12,665 I'll have spoken out. 1749 01:35:12,945 --> 01:35:15,380 Great, that's a lot of use. 1750 01:35:15,665 --> 01:35:17,495 Do you know what 'skank' means? 1751 01:35:17,746 --> 01:35:19,861 I never called you skanks! 1752 01:35:20,585 --> 01:35:22,542 Yes, you did. For me skank means prostitute. 1753 01:35:24,627 --> 01:35:26,139 It's not that at all 1754 01:35:26,385 --> 01:35:27,738 For me, it doesn't mean that. 1755 01:35:27,985 --> 01:35:30,372 It's nothing important at all, 1756 01:35:30,664 --> 01:35:33,975 just a girl laughing stupidly 1757 01:35:34,265 --> 01:35:36,779 Hey, skank means prostitute, right? 1758 01:35:37,424 --> 01:35:39,098 You bet! 1759 01:35:39,386 --> 01:35:41,103 - Will Souleymane get expelled? - No. 1760 01:35:41,384 --> 01:35:43,613 - A disciplinary hearing? - We don't know yet. 1761 01:35:43,903 --> 01:35:45,816 It's a possibility 1762 01:35:46,106 --> 01:35:48,857 Stop yelling before anything is decided 1763 01:35:49,144 --> 01:35:51,576 It's all settled anyway 1764 01:35:51,862 --> 01:35:55,174 - Why say that? - Because it's always the same! 1765 01:35:55,824 --> 01:35:56,859 You're in no position to talk. 1766 01:35:57,104 --> 01:36:00,504 You're the one who got hurt 1767 01:36:01,063 --> 01:36:02,736 He didn't mean it 1768 01:36:02,983 --> 01:36:04,540 There was a metal thing in his bag 1769 01:36:04,822 --> 01:36:07,860 In any case he blew a fuse and that's bad 1770 01:36:08,103 --> 01:36:08,853 Sir, 1771 01:36:09,143 --> 01:36:10,417 ...anyone can blow a fuse 1772 01:36:10,703 --> 01:36:12,340 And then calm down after 1773 01:36:12,623 --> 01:36:13,534 That's not sure 1774 01:36:13,825 --> 01:36:15,336 - You did - No! 1775 01:36:15,623 --> 01:36:16,577 You're calmer now 1776 01:36:17,023 --> 01:36:18,693 I'm not. You don’t know me! 1777 01:36:18,982 --> 01:36:21,179 All the teachers say your attitude is perfect now... 1778 01:36:21,463 --> 01:36:24,534 You think you've tamed me? 1779 01:36:25,301 --> 01:36:26,370 No, being sent here helped 1780 01:36:26,623 --> 01:36:29,614 ...you understand things, see? 1781 01:36:32,981 --> 01:36:36,019 Teachers helped you 1782 01:36:36,303 --> 01:36:38,452 and we'll do the same for Souleymane. 1783 01:36:38,741 --> 01:36:42,416 I say teachers who expel students are fuckers 1784 01:36:45,301 --> 01:36:47,132 Right on. You want to repeat that? 1785 01:36:47,463 --> 01:36:49,976 - Yeah, fuckers - Everyone goes wild 1786 01:36:50,261 --> 01:36:52,330 ...over some word I said. You say fucker and I shouldn't react? 1787 01:36:52,580 --> 01:36:53,535 They're fuckers! 1788 01:36:53,820 --> 01:36:55,733 Cut it out! 1789 01:36:56,261 --> 01:37:00,458 You say skanks, we say fucker. It's the same thing 1790 01:37:00,699 --> 01:37:02,259 They're nothing alike 1791 01:37:02,501 --> 01:37:05,698 A teacher can say certain things that students can't say. 1792 01:37:05,941 --> 01:37:08,138 Try to understand that! 1793 01:37:08,382 --> 01:37:09,655 We have no right to speak? 1794 01:37:09,901 --> 01:37:13,175 You keep talking all the time! You never stop speaking 1795 01:37:13,419 --> 01:37:15,457 Whenever we talk, you yell. What is this? 1796 01:37:15,701 --> 01:37:17,339 Enough... 1797 01:37:25,180 --> 01:37:26,693 Sir! 1798 01:37:28,822 --> 01:37:30,890 - Sir? - What? 1799 01:37:33,299 --> 01:37:35,860 Will Souleymane get a hearing? 1800 01:37:36,580 --> 01:37:38,218 Give it a rest 1801 01:37:39,180 --> 01:37:41,613 You sound like you want him to. It fires you up. 1802 01:37:41,858 --> 01:37:44,817 You know what'll happen if he's expelled? 1803 01:37:45,579 --> 01:37:47,137 He'll change schools. 1804 01:37:47,379 --> 01:37:48,969 No, he won’t change schools. 1805 01:37:49,220 --> 01:37:51,892 It's automatic. It's obligatory. 1806 01:37:52,139 --> 01:37:53,777 That goes for Souleymane too. 1807 01:37:55,098 --> 01:37:57,056 Do you know his father? 1808 01:37:57,300 --> 01:37:58,971 I've seen him once or twice. 1809 01:37:59,378 --> 01:38:00,573 No, you don’t know him! 1810 01:38:00,818 --> 01:38:03,413 If he's expelled, his dad'll send him back to their village 1811 01:38:04,580 --> 01:38:06,091 Don't get overdramatic 1812 01:38:06,978 --> 01:38:08,614 He'll go back to Mali 1813 01:38:09,177 --> 01:38:11,977 I think we all need to keep our heads. 1814 01:38:13,098 --> 01:38:13,974 Don’t worry 1815 01:38:27,097 --> 01:38:28,928 You can’t smoke here sir 1816 01:38:30,899 --> 01:38:32,853 I know, but since I was alone 1817 01:38:55,656 --> 01:38:58,568 Ok, you went too far with those girls. 1818 01:38:58,816 --> 01:39:00,135 We all screw up. 1819 01:39:00,376 --> 01:39:02,128 Souleymane overreacted. 1820 01:39:02,376 --> 01:39:03,411 He's right. 1821 01:39:03,656 --> 01:39:06,410 I saw Khoumba. Her face was all bloody 1822 01:39:06,657 --> 01:39:08,692 What he did is unacceptable. 1823 01:39:08,975 --> 01:39:10,044 That's for sure. 1824 01:39:10,535 --> 01:39:12,129 I know that. 1825 01:39:12,377 --> 01:39:15,173 His bag hit her by accident. 1826 01:39:15,416 --> 01:39:18,450 A split eybrow bleeds a lot. That's all. 1827 01:39:19,415 --> 01:39:21,451 You can't ignore it. 1828 01:39:21,736 --> 01:39:25,776 Don't take it to heart. Seen how they talk to us? 1829 01:39:26,697 --> 01:39:29,892 How's that relevant? Souleymane is going to get expelled 1830 01:39:30,135 --> 01:39:32,089 ...That’s it! 1831 01:39:33,295 --> 01:39:35,525 - No. - That's kind of logical. 1832 01:39:39,416 --> 01:39:42,168 How many hearings last year? 1833 01:39:44,933 --> 01:39:46,574 12 at least. 1834 01:39:47,215 --> 01:39:48,613 Not that many. 1835 01:39:48,854 --> 01:39:49,650 He could be right. 1836 01:39:49,894 --> 01:39:53,444 I know, I'm on the committee so I saw them all 1837 01:39:53,694 --> 01:39:57,528 An average of two per month, 12 in all with an expulsion each time 1838 01:39:58,734 --> 01:40:01,772 The hearing is where we talk things over 1839 01:40:02,054 --> 01:40:04,773 Ok, 12 students were expelled 1840 01:40:05,053 --> 01:40:07,329 but maybe there was no other solution. 1841 01:40:07,934 --> 01:40:10,970 12 out of 12 1842 01:40:11,253 --> 01:40:13,686 ...talk about debate! 1843 01:40:14,055 --> 01:40:16,647 But 12 out of 12 just means 1844 01:40:16,892 --> 01:40:20,566 ...when a student has a hearing, it's too late. 1845 01:40:21,135 --> 01:40:22,328 Or it was justified. 1846 01:40:22,573 --> 01:40:25,485 Ok, things happen that lead to a hearing 1847 01:40:25,732 --> 01:40:27,483 But then what happens? 1848 01:40:27,853 --> 01:40:30,161 What do we expect from a hearing? 1849 01:40:30,413 --> 01:40:31,845 There are prior stages: 1850 01:40:32,132 --> 01:40:34,887 Pre-disciplinary committees, 1851 01:40:35,133 --> 01:40:38,090 ...we inform the parents, the students are warned... 1852 01:40:39,052 --> 01:40:42,044 - Not in this case. - We've no time. 1853 01:40:42,292 --> 01:40:44,123 It's pretty rare. 1854 01:40:44,451 --> 01:40:48,332 It's rare because we have this final punishment 1855 01:40:48,573 --> 01:40:51,291 ...that allows us to ignore the prior steps. 1856 01:40:51,531 --> 01:40:54,124 And even if we did use them, 1857 01:40:54,770 --> 01:40:57,524 ...the simple fact of expelling a student... 1858 01:40:58,291 --> 01:41:02,251 ...is a disavowal of everything we have tried. 1859 01:41:02,492 --> 01:41:06,085 Ok, but it's Souleymane's chance to justify himself 1860 01:41:06,331 --> 01:41:08,844 At a hearing, you don't speak. 1861 01:41:09,092 --> 01:41:11,525 You're scared. You're paralyzed. 1862 01:41:12,010 --> 01:41:13,125 Exactly. 1863 01:41:13,370 --> 01:41:15,325 Let me sum up. 1864 01:41:15,569 --> 01:41:19,119 He'll get a disciplinary hearing, he'll be expelled 1865 01:41:19,370 --> 01:41:21,804 and maybe even sent back to Mali 1866 01:41:22,090 --> 01:41:24,003 You're being overdramatic. 1867 01:41:24,251 --> 01:41:25,807 No, I'm not 1868 01:41:26,090 --> 01:41:29,319 Students who know him better than any of us here, 1869 01:41:29,568 --> 01:41:33,687 ...who know his father, say that he is likely Mali... 1870 01:41:33,929 --> 01:41:35,646 to send him back to Mali after this 1871 01:41:37,009 --> 01:41:39,285 Some are threatened 1872 01:41:40,009 --> 01:41:42,569 ...with boarding school but in never happens 1873 01:41:43,048 --> 01:41:44,768 It can happen. 1874 01:41:45,209 --> 01:41:48,803 A lot of parents spend their time 1875 01:41:49,087 --> 01:41:52,718 ...threatening their kids with that. You can't take it into account 1876 01:41:53,448 --> 01:41:58,365 - Even if there was just a slight risk that a hearing could lead 1877 01:41:58,649 --> 01:42:02,118 to him being sent back, I don't think I can take that risk. 1878 01:42:04,609 --> 01:42:06,439 It's like when you hesitate 1879 01:42:06,728 --> 01:42:09,321 ...over punishing a kid because when he goes home, 1880 01:42:09,567 --> 01:42:11,718 once that door closes, 1881 01:42:11,968 --> 01:42:14,004 ...he'll get a beating from his parents 1882 01:42:14,248 --> 01:42:16,681 We've all seen that 1883 01:42:16,927 --> 01:42:17,964 ...But we still have to punish 1884 01:42:18,210 --> 01:42:20,358 them when they go too far 1885 01:42:20,648 --> 01:42:22,604 Whatever the consequences 1886 01:42:22,887 --> 01:42:24,524 which don't 1887 01:42:24,766 --> 01:42:26,440 ...concern you! 1888 01:42:26,687 --> 01:42:28,200 So I ignore that? 1889 01:42:28,447 --> 01:42:31,086 I know punishment can have such a consequence, 1890 01:42:31,326 --> 01:42:33,557 ...but I turn a blind eye, is that it? 1891 01:42:35,087 --> 01:42:37,519 You can't take it into account in every case 1892 01:42:37,766 --> 01:42:40,361 The violence… 1893 01:42:40,607 --> 01:42:43,678 him being sent back... 1894 01:42:43,926 --> 01:42:46,441 - No more Christmas presents... - True, you have to consider it 1895 01:42:46,687 --> 01:42:47,483 but after a while... 1896 01:42:48,207 --> 01:42:50,119 It's a question of principle 1897 01:42:50,407 --> 01:42:52,558 ...We each have a role to play 1898 01:42:52,807 --> 01:42:55,445 We can't substitute ourselves for the parents 1899 01:42:57,206 --> 01:42:59,277 Sorry, but if I rewind the movie, 1900 01:42:59,527 --> 01:43:02,723 ...it's a weird chain of events. It starts with reprimands, 1901 01:43:03,006 --> 01:43:06,204 ...when Souleymane forget his things, talks back. 1902 01:43:06,447 --> 01:43:09,756 We punish him. Again and again, 1903 01:43:10,006 --> 01:43:12,074 until a disciplinary hearing 1904 01:43:12,324 --> 01:43:15,681 leading to who knows what Everything gets out of hand 1905 01:43:15,926 --> 01:43:18,075 Sure, looking at it that way 1906 01:43:18,364 --> 01:43:20,515 it's really shocking 1907 01:43:20,765 --> 01:43:25,122 But the school won't expelling Souleymane 1908 01:43:25,365 --> 01:43:28,005 He's been gone for a while 1909 01:44:04,284 --> 01:44:07,751 Francois, I didn't expect you so soon. 1910 01:44:08,244 --> 01:44:10,962 Have you reached a decision? 1911 01:44:11,683 --> 01:44:14,561 I don't think I have much choice. 1912 01:44:20,042 --> 01:44:21,759 By the way, Julie told me… 1913 01:44:22,004 --> 01:44:24,881 you had a heated exchange 1914 01:44:25,162 --> 01:44:27,117 ...with two girls in your class. 1915 01:44:27,361 --> 01:44:30,799 Yes, the two class reps but it happened first so 1916 01:44:31,042 --> 01:44:33,921 You apparently called them "skanks" 1917 01:44:34,162 --> 01:44:35,836 Let's say that, yes 1918 01:44:36,084 --> 01:44:39,995 That complicates things, but the problem remains. 1919 01:44:40,282 --> 01:44:43,036 I'd like you to mention it in your report 1920 01:44:43,282 --> 01:44:47,321 I don't want it used against us at the disciplinary hearing. 1921 01:44:47,681 --> 01:44:50,675 Don't bother hiding it, just write it down. 1922 01:44:50,922 --> 01:44:52,321 I understand. 1923 01:44:54,201 --> 01:44:56,395 I'll let you reread this 1924 01:44:56,643 --> 01:44:59,314 before we launch the procedure. 1925 01:44:59,561 --> 01:45:01,994 So I… I just need to add... 1926 01:45:02,520 --> 01:45:05,035 Yes, without going into detail. 1927 01:45:06,281 --> 01:45:07,634 Does that suit you? 1928 01:45:07,881 --> 01:45:09,074 OK. 1929 01:45:36,878 --> 01:45:39,951 Can you take the minute. 1930 01:45:53,278 --> 01:45:54,597 - Hello - Hello. 1931 01:45:55,518 --> 01:45:56,746 Hello, sir. 1932 01:45:56,999 --> 01:45:58,876 - Please sit down. - Thanks. 1933 01:46:32,836 --> 01:46:36,466 "Carl tried to reason with him, but Souleyman broke free, 1934 01:46:36,717 --> 01:46:39,513 "winging his bag that hit Khoumba in the face. 1935 01:46:39,755 --> 01:46:42,873 "He left, insulting everyone and slamming the door. 1936 01:46:43,116 --> 01:46:46,027 "I didn't go after him because I needed... 1937 01:46:46,275 --> 01:46:49,428 "to help Khoumba whose eybrow was bleeding. " 1938 01:46:49,836 --> 01:46:53,350 Those are the facts that led to today's hearing 1939 01:46:53,638 --> 01:46:57,390 Madame, it doesn't mean Souleyman is a bad boy. 1940 01:46:57,676 --> 01:46:59,711 That's not we're saying 1941 01:46:59,955 --> 01:47:02,423 But, sometimes, a student in a class 1942 01:47:02,715 --> 01:47:06,185 through voluntary or involuntary behavior, 1943 01:47:06,435 --> 01:47:08,507 can create an atmosphere that... 1944 01:47:08,756 --> 01:47:11,223 ...prevents the class from working. 1945 01:47:25,555 --> 01:47:28,275 Do you understand what we're saying? 1946 01:47:29,875 --> 01:47:31,102 If I may say something, it's true 1947 01:47:31,395 --> 01:47:33,589 there had been number of signs 1948 01:47:33,833 --> 01:47:36,507 that should have warned us. 1949 01:47:36,754 --> 01:47:39,063 We could have reacted sooner 1950 01:47:40,154 --> 01:47:43,544 But how we have to deal with an incident 1951 01:47:43,795 --> 01:47:45,830 that is fairy violent 1952 01:47:46,074 --> 01:47:48,064 and that's simply unacceptable. 1953 01:47:48,352 --> 01:47:52,063 I'd like to know if you realize that, Souleymane? 1954 01:47:55,754 --> 01:47:59,303 We're not saying you're deliberately violent. 1955 01:47:59,553 --> 01:48:02,672 The problem is you can't control what you say, 1956 01:48:02,954 --> 01:48:04,592 ...and what you do 1957 01:48:06,193 --> 01:48:08,501 You're here to express your point of view. 1958 01:48:08,752 --> 01:48:11,984 Go ahead 1959 01:48:12,753 --> 01:48:15,391 I don't give a damn. I've got nothing to say 1960 01:48:15,872 --> 01:48:17,626 Do whatever you want to do 1961 01:48:27,792 --> 01:48:29,270 Excuse me... 1962 01:48:38,912 --> 01:48:40,345 Can you translate? 1963 01:48:41,432 --> 01:48:43,466 She says I'm a good boy 1964 01:48:46,070 --> 01:48:47,299 I do my homework. 1965 01:48:53,751 --> 01:48:57,951 I help my brothers and sisters with their work when I can 1966 01:49:03,229 --> 01:49:07,508 I always wash the dishes and help her when I can 1967 01:49:10,350 --> 01:49:13,945 We don't doubt he's a good son. That's not the problem. 1968 01:49:14,191 --> 01:49:15,543 Let's consider 1969 01:49:15,790 --> 01:49:17,381 ...his school record 1970 01:49:17,629 --> 01:49:20,427 Excuse me, but could we focus on the facts here? 1971 01:49:20,870 --> 01:49:23,384 Firstly, I'd like to say 1972 01:49:23,630 --> 01:49:27,862 ...that we're surprised to see the teacher involved in the incident 1973 01:49:28,110 --> 01:49:29,623 ...on this committee 1974 01:49:29,909 --> 01:49:31,978 We find it highly irregular 1975 01:49:33,990 --> 01:49:36,549 It's true. It's odd to be both judge and litigant. 1976 01:49:37,348 --> 01:49:38,541 First of all, 1977 01:49:38,788 --> 01:49:41,986 ...Mr. Marin was elected to the administrative board. 1978 01:49:42,269 --> 01:49:44,385 as the teachers' representative 1979 01:49:44,628 --> 01:49:48,463 Moreover, I think that the incident... 1980 01:49:48,709 --> 01:49:50,778 ...that occurred in Mr. Marin's class 1981 01:49:51,027 --> 01:49:53,543 ...doesn't involve the teacher directly. 1982 01:49:53,789 --> 01:49:55,666 I'm sorry, you mention 1983 01:49:55,908 --> 01:49:58,661 ...some harsh words 1984 01:49:58,908 --> 01:50:00,137 ...spoken by the teacher... 1985 01:50:00,390 --> 01:50:02,948 Apparently, you used the word "skanks" 1986 01:50:03,228 --> 01:50:05,741 ...to describe the class reps. And that's a problem 1987 01:50:05,987 --> 01:50:07,263 I did say that 1988 01:50:07,550 --> 01:50:10,459 ...but it wasn’t something that concerned Souleymane. 1989 01:50:10,708 --> 01:50:14,383 I think he used the excuse of a rather heated exchange 1990 01:50:14,628 --> 01:50:16,346 ...to express the bad mood 1991 01:50:16,587 --> 01:50:19,863 that he was in that day. 1992 01:50:20,107 --> 01:50:21,587 He tried to defend them 1993 01:50:21,828 --> 01:50:23,897 So I feel that it's relevant 1994 01:50:24,148 --> 01:50:26,864 Sorry, but absolutely nothing justifies 1995 01:50:27,106 --> 01:50:29,860 ...being disrespectful to a teacher, 1996 01:50:30,108 --> 01:50:34,019 ...insulting everyone and leaving a class without permission. 1997 01:50:36,427 --> 01:50:38,894 Souleymane, do you have anything to say? 1998 01:50:40,466 --> 01:50:42,584 I don't know. What can I say? 1999 01:50:52,667 --> 01:50:53,940 Souleymane? 2000 01:50:56,466 --> 01:50:59,458 - What did she say? - The same thing again 2001 01:51:10,346 --> 01:51:11,698 Souleymane? 2002 01:51:12,545 --> 01:51:14,739 She apologizes on my behalf. 2003 01:52:17,664 --> 01:52:19,698 You can come back in now. 2004 01:52:42,141 --> 01:52:44,529 Madame, the committee has conferred 2005 01:52:44,780 --> 01:52:48,456 and has decided to expel Souleymane from the school for good. 2006 01:52:48,702 --> 01:52:52,013 You will receive the ruling by registered mail 2007 01:52:52,263 --> 01:52:54,616 ...and have eight days to appeal, 2008 01:53:02,381 --> 01:53:06,374 We shall do our best to find Souleymane another school 2009 01:53:10,020 --> 01:53:11,897 Goodbye, Messieurs, Mesdames 2010 01:53:15,300 --> 01:53:19,738 Souleymane, come to see me before the end of the week, please. 2011 01:53:51,419 --> 01:53:52,975 Mathematical proportionality. 2012 01:53:54,499 --> 01:53:58,969 This year, you learned mathematical proportionality? 2013 01:53:59,458 --> 01:54:03,246 - I liked science - What you learned, not liked. 2014 01:54:03,498 --> 01:54:05,965 If you liked it, you learned. 2015 01:54:06,257 --> 01:54:07,898 So what did you learn? 2016 01:54:08,619 --> 01:54:12,133 All about volcanoes, earthquakes, 2017 01:54:12,418 --> 01:54:13,895 ...plates... 2018 01:54:14,137 --> 01:54:16,413 Convergence and divergence, 2019 01:54:16,658 --> 01:54:19,377 ...movement of the Earth's plates, 2020 01:54:20,577 --> 01:54:22,570 - It was fascinating. - It interested you? 2021 01:54:22,818 --> 01:54:23,932 - Yeah. - Good. 2022 01:54:24,857 --> 01:54:28,086 Well, in mathematics, 2023 01:54:28,738 --> 01:54:30,807 .. trigonometry Pythagoras theorem, Thales theorem. 2024 01:54:31,097 --> 01:54:32,610 I'll stop you there. 2025 01:54:32,857 --> 01:54:35,895 You can't sit there and brag... 2026 01:54:36,138 --> 01:54:38,253 ...you learned Pythagoras theorem. Recite it for us 2027 01:54:42,015 --> 01:54:43,689 If, in a triangle 2028 01:54:43,937 --> 01:54:47,644 ...two sides are equal to 2029 01:54:48,015 --> 01:54:50,053 ...If the square rot 2030 01:54:50,297 --> 01:54:51,649 If the square of two sides 2031 01:54:51,896 --> 01:54:54,932 is equal to the square 2032 01:54:55,775 --> 01:54:58,165 ...the square of the hypotenuse 2033 01:54:58,416 --> 01:55:00,133 then the triangle's a rectangle. 2034 01:55:01,134 --> 01:55:02,772 More or less, yes 2035 01:55:03,016 --> 01:55:04,244 It's spot on 2036 01:55:04,496 --> 01:55:07,168 All right. I believe you. 2037 01:55:07,615 --> 01:55:10,335 In history, I learned about triangular trade. 2038 01:55:10,577 --> 01:55:14,773 The fact that ships left Europe... 2039 01:55:16,173 --> 01:55:19,963 ...with manufactured goods that they took to Africa to trade for men, 2040 01:55:20,215 --> 01:55:22,728 ...who’d became slaves that they took to America to work. 2041 01:55:22,974 --> 01:55:26,206 Then they took the money they made back to Europe. 2042 01:55:26,455 --> 01:55:28,411 That's triangular trade 2043 01:55:29,534 --> 01:55:30,764 Chemistry 2044 01:55:31,056 --> 01:55:32,726 What in chemistry? 2045 01:55:33,175 --> 01:55:34,607 Combustion 2046 01:55:35,134 --> 01:55:36,248 What's that? 2047 01:55:36,493 --> 01:55:40,487 Blending Fehling's solution and glucose. 2048 01:55:40,774 --> 01:55:41,729 What do you get? 2049 01:55:42,494 --> 01:55:44,884 Heat up test-tube, 2050 01:55:45,135 --> 01:55:46,852 ...and it changes color. 2051 01:55:48,574 --> 01:55:51,294 - What's the interest? - The interest? 2052 01:55:51,535 --> 01:55:55,811 I dunno. Why teach it to us if there's no interest? 2053 01:55:57,012 --> 01:55:58,367 Reproduction 2054 01:56:00,213 --> 01:56:03,410 What did you learn about human reproduction? 2055 01:56:03,772 --> 01:56:05,287 Human reproduction... 2056 01:56:05,654 --> 01:56:07,644 Well, the sperm 2057 01:56:08,293 --> 01:56:09,691 ...gets into the ovum 2058 01:56:10,052 --> 01:56:11,609 then you wait 9 months, 2059 01:56:11,853 --> 01:56:15,163 then you do a sonogram and then it comes out 2060 01:56:16,012 --> 01:56:17,081 The sperm does? 2061 01:56:17,452 --> 01:56:18,362 No, the baby 2062 01:56:19,334 --> 01:56:21,369 The human being that's inside. 2063 01:56:21,972 --> 01:56:23,690 - Khoumba? - Me? 2064 01:56:24,290 --> 01:56:26,011 Yes. That is your name? 2065 01:56:26,333 --> 01:56:27,401 Yes. 2066 01:56:29,572 --> 01:56:33,360 In music, I learned to play the alto recorder... 2067 01:56:34,372 --> 01:56:35,885 and in Spanish 2068 01:56:36,692 --> 01:56:38,010 The recorder in Spanish? 2069 01:56:38,291 --> 01:56:40,568 No, in music, I learned 2070 01:56:40,813 --> 01:56:43,371 to play the alto recorder. - Right 2071 01:56:43,611 --> 01:56:45,487 - And other stuff in Spanish - Good. 2072 01:56:45,730 --> 01:56:48,245 Can you say something to us in Spanish? 2073 01:56:56,371 --> 01:56:59,839 - And that means? - "It's the vacation soon". 2074 01:57:03,691 --> 01:57:05,361 I didn't learn anything 2075 01:57:06,729 --> 01:57:10,769 You cant spend 9 months at school and not learn anything. 2076 01:57:11,210 --> 01:57:13,772 I'm the living proof 2077 01:57:14,052 --> 01:57:16,439 You got something from the books we read. 2078 01:57:16,690 --> 01:57:18,566 - Your books are shite. - They're what? 2079 01:57:18,850 --> 01:57:20,327 They're useless. 2080 01:57:21,210 --> 01:57:24,168 What about a book you read by yourself? 2081 01:57:26,050 --> 01:57:27,803 The books I read? 2082 01:57:28,051 --> 01:57:30,518 Well, there's The Republic 2083 01:57:34,451 --> 01:57:35,520 Platon’s "Republic"? 2084 01:57:36,090 --> 01:57:38,728 You read that? 2085 01:57:39,848 --> 01:57:41,075 How come? 2086 01:57:41,929 --> 01:57:44,602 My big sister had it 2087 01:57:45,009 --> 01:57:47,363 - She does philosophy? - No, law 2088 01:57:48,530 --> 01:57:49,804 So what's it about? 2089 01:57:50,448 --> 01:57:52,804 Well, there's this guy... 2090 01:57:53,487 --> 01:57:54,602 His name's Socrates 2091 01:57:54,887 --> 01:57:56,208 Yeah, Socrates. 2092 01:57:57,809 --> 01:58:01,164 He stops people in the street and asks them: 2093 01:58:02,370 --> 01:58:04,928 "Are you sure of thinking what you think?" 2094 01:58:05,168 --> 01:58:07,839 "Are you sure of doing what you do? and so on?" 2095 01:58:08,087 --> 01:58:10,966 After that, people start getting confused. 2096 01:58:11,208 --> 01:58:12,845 They ask questions. 2097 01:58:13,087 --> 01:58:14,644 The guy's too much 2098 01:58:15,206 --> 01:58:17,198 What does he ask people about? 2099 01:58:17,488 --> 01:58:18,682 Everything. 2100 01:58:18,927 --> 01:58:23,559 Love, religion, God people, everything 2101 01:58:25,047 --> 01:58:26,639 - It's good you read it - I know 2102 01:58:27,287 --> 01:58:29,241 It's not a skank's book! 2103 01:58:35,087 --> 01:58:39,046 Wait a second. Before you leave, here are your self-portraits 2104 01:58:39,327 --> 01:58:42,601 One by one. When you have yours, you can go. 2105 01:58:43,205 --> 01:58:44,686 What is it? 2106 01:58:49,084 --> 01:58:50,236 What is it? 2107 01:58:50,487 --> 01:58:53,398 These are the self-portraits that you wrote 2108 01:58:53,646 --> 01:58:56,113 ...and that we made up with the class photo and so on 2109 01:58:56,366 --> 01:58:57,561 You too, Eva. 2110 01:59:00,125 --> 01:59:01,479 You don't have one? 2111 01:59:04,086 --> 01:59:06,884 - You look good in it - Cut it out 2112 01:59:07,125 --> 01:59:09,764 You're like a leader 2113 01:59:10,005 --> 01:59:11,485 Very good. 2114 01:59:12,645 --> 01:59:14,317 - Good bye, Sir. - Good bye. 2115 01:59:15,724 --> 01:59:18,036 - Have a good vacation. - You too 2116 01:59:24,643 --> 01:59:26,363 - Sir? - Yes… 2117 01:59:28,124 --> 01:59:29,763 What is it? 2118 01:59:31,044 --> 01:59:32,684 I didn't learn anything 2119 01:59:34,124 --> 01:59:36,194 What? That doesn't mean anything 2120 01:59:37,883 --> 01:59:40,956 Earlier, all the others... 2121 01:59:41,204 --> 01:59:43,559 ...said they'd learned something 2122 01:59:44,644 --> 01:59:46,795 Compared to them, I learned nothing 2123 01:59:48,124 --> 01:59:49,955 You learned as much as them 2124 01:59:50,203 --> 01:59:52,321 They had to think hard too. 2125 01:59:52,565 --> 01:59:54,282 It's not easy 2126 01:59:54,523 --> 01:59:58,831 to remember what you learned... 2127 01:59:59,763 --> 02:00:01,321 But I don't understand 2128 02:00:02,363 --> 02:00:03,432 What do you mean? 2129 02:00:04,244 --> 02:00:06,315 I don't understand what we do. 2130 02:00:06,764 --> 02:00:08,116 In French? 2131 02:00:08,883 --> 02:00:10,201 In school 2132 02:00:11,841 --> 02:00:15,882 You can’t say you don’t understand everything. 2133 02:00:16,723 --> 02:00:18,440 That’s not true... 2134 02:00:21,403 --> 02:00:23,870 I don’t want to go to vocational school. 2135 02:00:25,001 --> 02:00:27,392 There’s no question of that yet 2136 02:00:28,163 --> 02:00:30,039 You’re moving on to the next year. 2137 02:00:30,962 --> 02:00:34,921 You’ll have plenty of time to think about your future 2138 02:00:35,202 --> 02:00:38,160 Vocational school isn’t an absolute certainty 2139 02:00:38,442 --> 02:00:40,798 It all depends on how you do next year 2140 02:00:42,602 --> 02:00:43,920 But I don’t want to. 2141 02:00:44,000 --> 02:00:49,000 Subtitled by Ian Burnley Resynced by Runkulis