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The Manipulation
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We're looking for Dr. Badea, please!
Believe me, Julien, I'm not the same anymore.
I hate these scumbags.
We're looking for Dr. Badea, please!
Doctor! Salon 2, it's urgent!
Oh my God, so many wounded people.
Buffer here.
So?
He was lucky.
You're still going to dance, little girl.
Here you go, keep it as a souvenir.
Thank you!
What were you doing in the union square?
Oh my God!
Maria is at Doctor Badea.
- Is she alive? - Yes, come on.
Here she is.
Maria.
No!
They'll shot us all. Shut up.
Forgive me. Stay silent.
Why her and not me?
Maria, my little girl...
Maria.
They're everywhere.
Nobody is going to stop them.
Wherever we're going to do, we can't escape.
Let me go, Julien.
I'm bad, go away from me.
Go away!
- Julien did these photos too? - Yes.
- These too? - Yes.
It was found in a canal.
In two days, the mother and her daughter were killed.
In front of your colleague, Julien le Bris.
The tape.
Thank you.
This is Sebastiana, the Romanian guide that was with Julien.
It was a massacre.
Timişoara was under bullets between 16th and 20th of December of 1989.
Did Sebastiana worked with the Romanian Security?
It's quite complicated.
The tourist guides are more or less forced to collaborate.
Sebastiana had a more special situation.
Her father was a doctor, a former colleague of mine.
He was jailed for 20 years for political prison.
Well, it's your passport for France.
For nine years all the witnesses disappear.
I could no longer stay in the country.
These are the photos took by your colleague.
- And what is this? - Sebastiana's Journal.
- But is in French. - Yes, her mother was French.
Her father met her while studying medicine at Montpellier.
He's Gerard, he's your man.
If he fails to obtain political asylum, no one else could.
He is the general secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Exactly.
But why Timişoara, Gerard?
It's a city close to the border, he'll come back faster.
But why Julien? He just came back from Granada.
Precisely because he has experience.
You need experience to photograph a Romanian wedding?
Christine, with some luck, you're going to spend the Christmas together.
If not the Christmas, then the New Year.
But who would be interested about a Romanian wedding?
- There's nothing else to do? - No.
- Why Timişoara? - Why Timişoara?
You chose your moment well.
You'll see. It will pass quickly.
I'll come back and we'll get married.
Then I'll stop working and we're going to make lots of kids.
Absolutely! We're going to make a boy and call him Gerard.
Why Gerard?
I don't know. He's our best friend. He'll be thrilled.
If you say so.
You're such a child, Julien!
Yes!
I'm coming!
Are you going to open the door?
- Why are you so late? - It was extraordinary!
Uncle Gerard let me ride alone for the first time.
You must be careful, Gerard. It might be dangerous, he's still a child.
Nonsense, he's doing great! Gege is a big boy!
At a gallop!
Gege, please put that down.
You might say that I do my best to fall in love.
I'm not even interested in this engineer who made a declaration of love to me.
Of course, sometimes I let him hug me.
He smells like the gasoline he sells to the Serbs. I'm difficult.
I still haven't find my soulmate.
Today I've cried for Cici.
I went at her place, but she wasn't home.
Her parents told me that she was caught at the Serbian border.
I cried uncontrollably.
She's going to be in prison for a year and a half.
After 10 years
Christine discovered the author of the media lies from Timişoara.
Be careful, Christine.
You will turn everything upside down, and the past will jump in front of you.
You teached me to love the clear and logical things, right?
When Julien left, did you knew something
or you just wanted him gone so you can be with me?
Neither of those.
I hope this trip will make you see things more clearly.
And that these events are no longer of general interest.
- Thank you for encouragement. - Here... for Mariţan.
- Ok. - Be careful.
He's a lovely, but dangerous man.
Yes... No... I don't know.
Are you afraid?
But you're right. We shouldn't trust him.
- Will you take care of Gege? - Don't be worried about that.
I will take care of him like my own son. Now go!
Bye!
Farewell!
Attention!
We are with the people!
Silence!
Attention!
We're fighting terrorists!
Down with Ceauşescu!
I have some footage. You can take a look.
But we have just a few. Nobody wants them.
I know for a fact that you also have other archive images.
Or at least tell me that you can't show it to me. I'll understand.
After all, we have the same position. I'm sure you have information.
How many dead? Where? How? Why?
We don't have answers for these questions.
There are questions without answers. That's it.
Or this is what they want us to think. There's a difference.
You can talk to the sport department or at the beauty shows.
But they don't wanna hear about this.
Or maybe only when they party.
And the ones who are responsible, to the party too?
They have been partying for nine years?
Life goes on.
If you want to know more, you should find Mariţan.
He's a known business man who studied this event.
He can definitely help you.
Yes, I know about him.
Can I keep the tape? I want to watch it at the hotel.
- Sure. - Thank you!
- Bye! - Bye!
We want democracy!
Dear Julien, Romania...
always posed as the victim.
But those who underestimate us are mistaken.
We always fall on our feet
Ah, look at her! Your tourist guide!
But she's marvelous, a real star!
Only on the scene of life, fortunately for us, the film has not discovered it yet.
- Sebastiana. - Great to meet you!
I'm glad you're my guide.
Are you treating all the women this way?
This is the famous French charm?
Let's blame it on Mariţan's Calvados.
Are we going to visit something? I want to take a walk.
Perfect, excellent mood.
Go take a walk, have fun, but with moderation.
We have a lot to work. Bye!
- See you soon! - Bye.
Be careful.
Timişoara is a beautiful city, you'll see.
What cigarettes does your president smoke?
- Why do you care? - Just so.
People say he speak French very well.
I don't understand.
If you answer me, I will take you to a restaurant.
No.
I've upset you in front of him.
Don't you think he's a bit tense?
Are you insaine? Somebody can hear you!
Come!
Come, there are other things to see.
What are they waiting for? Is it a secret?
Nothing... just sugar.
A present from your friends from Cuba?
Ok. Should we continue our visit?
What if I also want to buy sugar?
No, you'll need a card.
Can't I just use my passport?
Do you want to get me in trouble?
Don't worry, Sebastiana.
I'm a press photographer, I've seen a lot of things. I know how this goes.
I just wanted to bother you a little.
Ok.
He got on my nerves.
I felt dumb with all my ready-made phrases.
Typically revolutionary.
I looked silly.
Like I was his little doll.
Excuse me, do you know this man?
- Costică. - Yes?
- Costică! - Taxi driver?
- Yeah - Thank you!
- Hello. - Hello, Madam.
I want to go to Transilvania Boulevard.
These French guys are crazy.
Somehow they'll always reach the joys of life.
What else should I show him? Where to go?
More empty shops?
More queues.
What a look the guy has.
A slick's look.
We'll see.
She wants to see the general... Sorry, Mr. Mariţan!
Madam.
- Should I call you later? - With pleasure, madam.
- Thank you! - Oh, thank you very much!
Beautiful lychee face.
Take this away, otherwise no one will believe this is a wedding.
- Don't you like it, boss? - Love it!
Damn it, still doesn't work.
Like this...
This is it.
Take those off.
- Come here, please. - Yes.
You're going to be the bride. Put that dress on.
- Excuse me? - Faster!
- We can't do this, sir. - Just put those clothes on!
We can't wait for you the entire day, god damn it!
He want you to come with me.
- Yes, of course. - Please.
- Good day! - He's the one.
- Hello! - Cheers!
- Keep him away. - Colonel Mariţan?
- Hello, Miss Saubert. - I see that you remember me.
- I have something for you. - Thank you!
It's from my dear Gerard. How is he?
Good.
Still the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs?
Yes.
You still work for Gaulles Images Presse?
Yes.
Our hero...
Julien le Bris.
Julien, the first foreign reporter in Timişoara.
The author of the fake photos from the pauper's cemetery.
Did you send him?
No, we were just colleagues at GIP. Gerard was the director.
But you're not here because of him.
You need my help to make a report.
The first defender of this city.
Now I'm just a freshly retired man, minding my business.
Gerard was right to send you to me.
You're intelligent, beautiful, elegant, confident...
You aim high, State Secretary for the women's condition.
She needs that, what it's called...
A shocking report.
Finally the truth about the fake ossuary in Timişoara.
About the rumor about the 60.000 deaths that never existed.
Am I wrong?
No.
Then, Julien de Bris, in all this business...
I don't want to be indiscreet.
Alone...
Always alone.
I'll give you all the details you want and even more.
With one condition.
- If I can invite you to dinner. - Of course.
For Romania, the country of harmony!
What are you doing?
Wait!
Let him be.
Only top people are here, the slaves stay outside.
For posterity.
You'll do some illegal abortions...
Stop it you!
Here's the teacher!
Marshal!
- Not yet! - Toberca!
Come on!
Now leave!
Come here.
Start the music!
Look at this!
Still effeminate Mr. Professor!
No photos, please! I didn't shave and I'm exhausted.
Look at this!
Do you get well with your guide? Is she fluent in French?
Her French is very good.
A dumb party.
With a silly wedding pair.
And a forester.
Not your usual forester, he had a beard.
After that...
...a dumb hunting party
with more meat and wine than a shop can sell in a month.
No French, please. Russian.
He's crazy.
Things are changing, Mr. General.
Mister, what a December!
It's hot like summer. Christmas is just around the corner.
The Mediterranean climate, but not only.
I heard you're not celebrating Christmas.
That's what you heard?
He says that we're not celebrating Christmas here.
Come here.
Play some music!
Come on.
Excuse me.
I had to deal with some arrangements.
I wasn't expecting you.
But I'm even more thrilled to see you.
I'm all yours. Today, this month, for the rest of my life.
That's wonderful!
I didn't expect to find such a marvelous place in Romania.
This house almost became a museum.
Do you know what that means in Romania?
Decay, ruin, disappearance...
I got it, I take care of it, I protect it.
So tell me dear...
You're a big reporter from G.I.P. Agency and you came here...
You just got back from Granada so you can take pictures of a wedding?
I'm sure you're asking yourself what the fuck you're doing here.
Why Timişoara?
Or you already know?
- Am I disturbing you? - No, come in.
I thought you were resting.
We have a meeting later, right?
- I couldn't fall asleep. - Come in.
I think I've drank a little too much.
What's this?
It's a souvenir from agricultural works from the summer.
I don't even know why I kept it.
Please, take a seat.
- Everything's alright? - Yeah.
You know, what happened in the mountains made me sick.
They wanted beautiful traditional pictures. I took them, but...
- Do you want some tea? - Yes, thank you.
Some sugar.
I don't understand why they sent me there to take pictures.
Something isn't adding up.
- Is the tea good? - Yes.
It's good for hangover.
One, two, on, two...
Fellow workers, following the excellent results obtained in our factories
everybody will get a special Christmas break.
Each family will receive an invite from a French family.
So they can spend the Christmas together.
As well as 30$ cards for each day.
As a gift from the State. Long live freedom and Romania!
Enough.
I wish you to receive the big prize
The one that led to the disappearance of the mines.
- Albert Londres? - Yes.
- To your health! - I know what you're going to tell me.
The award...
is always in our soul.
Yeah, but also the mines are inside us.
Some Romanian Caviar?
We have sturgeons in the Black Sea.
A friend in need is a friend indeed.
Do you know what's in here?
Security's File about Julien le Bris.
Complete reports on everything he has done since he entered our country.
And until the end.
Yes.
It's organized and formalized denunciation.
Our Vichy.
I'd like to know what you would've done...
...you,
the French, during 50 years of Soviet Colonization.
I did not expect so much transparency from your side.
For the big award, Albert Londres...
For the truth!
It had to start somewhere.
A lot happened this year.
It's true.
Lots of stuff.
- Isn't it dangerous? - Yes, if you want him to stay.
Anyways, the guys from the windows are better equipped than me.
- Do you have kids? - Yes, a daughter your age.
You'll get to live better times, we're already fucked.
Look, that's the new man. How silly is he.
- Julien! - Do you know this French guy?
Yeah, he's a good photo reporter.
Let everyone know about him. Bring it at my place. I live in Giroc.
I never imagined I'll live through times like these.
What's going on?
They say the priest will go to prison.
Why, what did he do?
Tell me!
Good evening! Everything's alright?
Julien?
Let's go!
We can't stay here, it's getting darker.
Why? Wait! It's so beautiful in here. Our friends are there.
No, please, we got to go. It's not safe.
You're afraid, but it's only a gathering.
But it can be dangerous.
There's something you don't understand.
I'm not only a wedding photographer.
I was specially sent here to take pictures.
Enough, Julien, I'm scared!
You go home. There's something going on in here and I want to know what.
You know it's not that easy. This gathering wasn't approved.
Violent demonstrations have already taken place.
- Do you want to be arrested? - Sebastiana, let me do my thing.
We won't let you arrest us!
Freedom!
We won't let you arrest us!
What do you do with her?
What's going on in here?
You managed to make such an important file in just a week.
I tried to protect Julien, but he was a little...
But he was a little wild.
Hurry.
I have so much things to protect here.
You know, Christine.
- Romania is still not safe enough. - Yeah, I see.
What were you doing there with the French guy?
You were there to take pictures.
Are you with the Hungarians?
Don't you know there happened some bad events for our nation?
What were you doing there?
Dumb bitch, what are you doing under the desk?
Searching for crayons? They're up here.
Start writing the report.
- Start writing! - I'm just a regular travel guide.
I'm a regular travel guide.
- What are you? - Just a regular travel guide.
Just a regular guide...
And who do you send reports to?
- Who told you to go there? - No one!
No one? Who's your informer?
Mr. Julie le Bris was introduced to me by Curator Mariţan Dumitru.
Mariţan?
Mariţan, Mariţan...
But you should write about the French guy, about you.
What did he do, what is he doing.
Write it down!
What's this?
- The pine tree. - Then write ''pine tree''!
- Who's ''the pine tree''? - I am.
- Why ''the pine tree''? - Christmas was very close.
Or maybe I had no one to spend Christmas with.
If I had at least one son...
But Christmas was illegal. You banned it.
Me? Ceauşescu, the crazy one.
He couldn't stand competition.
Come on guys!
Enough.
What were you thinking?
Do you want revolution? Are you cursing me?
- Stop hitting us! - What were you doing?
- I'm innocent! - What do you say?
What were you doing there, scumbag?
Revolution, freedom?
Wait!
- Stop it! - Take this!
The aggressor of a security service officer on duty.
- ''The aggressor of a security...'' - Or the obstruction of...
...the law enforcement to ensure the safety of citizens.
''Obstruction of the law enforcement...''
She is considered guilty in some special situations.
''She is considered guilty...''
Sebastiana, tell him that I only photographed a gathering.
He only photographed a gathering.
We can't tolerate something like this.
What the fuck?
These are hostile actions of an irredentist force.
And we won't tolerate something like this.
There's a shitty bug with this guy.
I met with the General Antonesi and explained to him
what's the deal with our friend.
Good boy, but we have to let him go immediately.
Excuse me?
- The city is about to explode. - Nonsense.
Everything's under control, I'll take it from here.
She doesn't do her job right. What are you doing, doll?
The friend of the Romanian people, we must release you.
Whatever you see, you know we collaborate with trustful citizens.
The situation is fucked up.
What are these?
Hello!
I would like to change my room, please.
No, it's a little noisy.
Thank you!
Anybody there?
Hello.
I'm Christine Saubert, a French news reporter.
Somebody told me to reach to you.
I'm interested in some events that happened 10 years ago.
I know it's not a pleasant subject, but I would like to talk with you.
Do you understand me?
Here's the thing, madam.
I was jailed for four years.
And then they kicked me out from the Security.
I don't have Volvo cars or international affairs.
I just have a damn tire deposit.
And I don't know anything about the revolution!
Understood?
You know, a French photographer died here.
You're the one who arrested and inquired him.
I would like to know what happened. That's it!
There were some dumb kids who went on the streets.
If you ask them know, they'll say it was better in the Communism.
At least they shot them.
Understood?
They were killed, good thing Damaschin was found guilty.
Everything was planned, manipulated.
I'm the mother of that journalist's kid.
I also have a daughter who doesn't want to see me again.
A wife that died of cancer.
I'm also a victim.
Look, he's Julien le Bris. Don't you remember anything?
I've work to do. Leave me alone, I have work to do.
Ok.
I was in Berlin, Prague, everywhere is the same situation.
The Communist Regimes are falling one after another.
Here they are still powerful.
You'll see, your president won't make it until Christmas.
You seem very excited, but we are afraid.
It's my work and I love it.
I know damn well that something will happen. Everybody is expecting this.
You think we don't hate him? We're tired of staying in lines...
To resort to relationships for everything.
I also hate them, but I'm afraid.
And I'm shacking when I remember Damaschin's hand.
Come with me on the streets. The fear will go away quickly.
Isn't there somebody expecting you home in Paris?
Yes.
She is a news reporter and she's a strong woman.
I'll tell her about you.
Sebastiana, I don't worry about you.
You're also strong and will always get around.
Daily at 12 o'clock it's the time for signatures.
Everything works perfectly.
I have hundreds of employees and dozens of companies work for me.
Our turnover is the highest in the country.
Congrats!
If you're talking about numbers
let's talk about the least successful businesses.
How many dead were in the December of 1989?
You know, we were treated harshly.
But I have a clean record and I have not been accused.
I started in business, I worked hard to succeed.
We'll see what we can do.
But be discreet, because people are fearful.
I already have a part of the information,
but I need your testimony for my investigation.
You flatter me.
You're the only person who cares about me.
I think you also don't understand the importance of this investigation.
Sometimes you have to forget the past.
So you can look at the future.
Somebody needs to arrest you!
Go home!
We're free now!
Leave me alone!
Happy birthday to you!
Long live, Maria!
Happy birthday to you!
Bravo!
Happy birthday to you!
Maria, sing us something!
The emepror's daughter
White flowers.
You got up in the morning.
White flowers.
This is a forbidden song.
You brushed your hair.
White flowers.
And you ran to the meadow.
White flowers.
I also work on a small newspaper to appear.
More like a local sheet.
''The hero of a revolution - a crook.''
Have you also succumbed to the demon of the press?
Oh no! I am ashamed.
You are the teacher and I am the student.
At what hour should I send the car to pick you?
No need, I'm going to walk.
I would like to visit the city. Thank you!
Christine.
- Good night! - Good night!
Where could it be?
Damn it...
Hello, Gerard? Christine here. I'm at Timişoara, it's Friday night.
You're not home, I can't remember well what I wanted to tell you.
I hope Gege is ok. I hug you both, see you soon.
Yes?
Excuse me, Christine. It's me, Mariţan.
Come in.
You should be more careful.
You forgot it in the car.
Can you tell me where that photo came from?
Who gave it to you?
Do you know a girl named Maria, who was killed at the Revolution?
God bless them, they are angels now.
A friend of mine knew her well.
I think her father comes here often.
17th of december 1989, Cathedral Square.
The city was hysterical.
They knew there's no coming back.
Police on the streets.
They've shot people in Giroc neighborhood and Square 700.
The priest was evacuated.
The city was boiling.
People were scared and they were running all around.
At the county seat, the party's coat of arms had been torn down.
I felt like I was flying.
I was only saying ''Down with the Communism!''.
''Freedom!''
We were at the Cathedral Square.
We felt it, we knew it.
That God is watching us from above.
We want democracy!
Shout ''We want democracy!'', alright?
We want democracy!
Down with Ceauşescu!
The army is with us!
Down with Ceauşescu!
Today in Timişoara, tomorrow in the whole country!
Down with Ceauşescu! The army is with us!
Listen...
Black and white, 400 ASA, 1600 ASA.
You're going to develop them and also print the pictures.
I'll pay you in dollars or franks.
There's no need to pay me.
But I don't know if I have everything I need for Kodak.
I don't want to destroy the negative.
There's no danger, it's the same thing.
But most of all, don't talk with anybody.
It's a secret between the two of us.
The army is with us!
Platoon!
Fire!
Don't shoot them!
Julien, come and help me!
Everything will be ok.
Help me.
It's ok.
Take her to the hospital, General Mariţan's order.
Easy.
- Yes? - Hello!
Hello.
I'm Christine Saubert, French reporter.
I'm searching for some information about Julien le Bris.
- Julien! - Did you meet him?
Come in!
Excuse me, madam.
Take a seat.
- I don't want to bother you. - No, no bothering.
Julien!
Excuse me, we don't have enough space at the store.
It hasn't been 10 years.
100 years have passed.
100 years!
A great misfortune, a great loss...
...for nothing.
;I'm sorry that I came here to wake up painful memories.
I worked with Julien.
- Yes... - I wanna know why he died.
Maybe you have some pictures, some videos?
The young men with the flags? I filmed them.
Madam...
I've sold them for the American TV...
I needed money for this...
My wife.
Dear...
I'm at the doctor with Matei. And then to kindergarten.
- Yeah? - Hello! You open the store.
Ok.
My wife.
Come here.
- Take a seat. - Thank you.
Julien was a brave man.
But who would've want him dead?
Madam, those who've shot people back then...
were from the Security.
Julien's pictures were incriminating them.
Julien was a brave man.
I can't go there.
I wanna know if Maria's dead body is there.
I know you'll get mad, but I can't. I'm afraid of dead people.
- No problem, go home. - Take care of you.
Maria, I'm coming!
There he is. Maria!
Maria!
- I know that guy. - Leave him alone.
Maria!
Where was I...
Where is my daughter, Maria?
Maria!
Where is my daughter, Maria?
Shut up!
Where did they put her?
My daughter went to the square.
in the afternoon of December 17.
I tried to stop her, but she started laughing and saying...
''Mom, I feel like I'm flying.''
I asked my husband, Ioan, to go after her and find her.
I also went on the square to find her.
Somebody told me that...
...they saw her hurt and the ambulance took her to the hospital.
I ran as fast as I can, but it was too late.
She was such a good kid.
So beautiful.
Like a bird.
I knew that I will see her soon.
That's it.
Let's go.
We move on.
We must find those dead bodies. We can't accept that.
They hide them so the people can search for them and become more afraid.
Somebody was in here.
The window was open.
This plant was also moved.
Maybe they've fired from here.
Somebody else has the key?
Fuck it, I don't care if you're fucking somebody else!
Mariţan has a key. He helped me find this apartment.
No, Mariţan wouldn't shoot people. There are others in charge.
One day you should have a more clear image about your relationships.
Shut up, you don't know nothing. I'm not the accomplice of these assassins.
You can't understand. You don't understand anything.
I saw Elena.
She was dead, they shot her.
Julien, I love you.
I love you because...
because you're free.
And because you learned me how to not be afraid anymore.
I love you.
You're so beautiful, Sebastiana.
You need to go. It's getting dangerous. Come with me in Paris.
No, I can't, they'll kill me first.
I'm sure of it.
But you, Julien, need to leave fast.
What can I do?
I'm a business man now.
I supply myself daily with coffee, cigarettes, alcohol.
People forgot about the Revolution.
Revolution is not important anymore, people care about food.
The accountability is very hard for me, it kills me!
When the inspectors come, I tell them that I want to call Mr. Mariţan.
And then everything is alright.
I also prank them.
I'm ashamed of this.
Bravo, what a skill, you managed to decapitate yourself!
You see, I admire your mastery every time.
The first time when I saw you
I was struck by your beauty.
Is that supposed to be a compliment?
See, no petal was touched.
And sometimes they start shacking and they fall on their own.
Hello, General Mariţan here.
Yeah.
You dumbass, we have visitors.
Tomerca is out of the picture, right?
I don't want to see him around, ok?
Thank you!
He's mad.
These sick monsters broke the orders.
They tarnished the image of Security.
They shot at innocent people.
Good.
Ok.
Sebastiana did not betray him. That means she loved him. Right?
How could Julien trust her? Sebasiana was on everybody's part.
She had obligations towards Security,
but she did not respect them.
I just founded the Romanian Democratic Front.
We are now about to write a list which will contain all our claims.
Long live Timişoara! The first free city from Romania!
Timişoara!
We'll not going to stay in line anymore.
No more cold for us! No more food cards for us!
Abortions will be legal.
Long live for the first free city!
Timişoara!
For all the bloodshed!
Come, come!
Speak!
Timişoara, you're free!
You'll never be controlled again.
Let's not forget about the angels who died shot.
Their souls watch over us, their courage restored our freedom.
Let's pray for their souls and ours!
Timişoara!
I'm proud to live moments like these with you.
Congrats! Timişoara!
Take some pictures.
Our father who art in heaven,
Hallowed be your name.
Long live your kingdom,
Your will be done.
As in heaven so on earth.
Our daily bread.
Give it to us today.
And forgive our mistakes.
Comrade Valeriu.
Missing.
Gavila Train is gone.
Tinea Claudia, 12 years old, dead.
Alin, seven years old, dead.
So, we have to prepare free elections.
As soon as possible.
And that all political prisoners be released.
- I wrote. - Good, something else?
That's all for the moment.
Good thing that you captured him!
Get out!
Get him out!
That piece of shit!
Step aside.
The army was always on the side of the revolution.
Give it to us today.
And forgive our sins.
As well as we forgive the ones who did us wrong.
And does not lead us into temptation.
But protects us from the evil one.
For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory.
In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.
Forever and ever, amen!
Amen.
Sebastiana.
I brought you a little radio. Listen!
Now you're not going to feel alone anymore.
What game are you playing?
What's with this Russian doll violation?
By the way, did the Russians participate too?
Did somebody told you they were not involved?
We are the people!
We are with the people!
We fight against the terrorists!
What a shame, Christine...
- Who killed Julien? - Why would I wanted to kill him?
He worked for me.
Julien...
The forger.
The dead people.
And the dead people.
Here's the proof of the crimes from the last days.
Take some pictures.
Here.
Here and everywhere.
People should know the truth.
Look what's happening.
Come back to the city and give me the negative.
- You have time to develop it? - Yes, yes...
I'll send it to your office in Paris.
- He always used two cameras. - Yeah, I know, fuck him.
- Oh my god, is a massacre! - What a horror!
Look what Julien has send us.
This and this, it's genius!
We already have 100 buyers, it's amazing.
Amazing.
The electrical plant must be guarded.
To make periodic audits.
And the reports must be written by hand.
People need to understand!
But stop gathering them in the Opera Square.
Otherwise there will be a massacre.
Use the television for reports.
The terrorists will no longer dare to defend themselves.
Let's be serious, you can swear by it.
Look at Ioan.
They shoot and continue to shoot everywhere. The city is full of bullets.
But we don't have all the information.
Mayor Damaschin was arrested along with others
and there's nobody to investigate this.
It's clear that we must organize popular detachments.
And what to do with those?
Everything. To guard every block entrance.
To organize barricades in the middle of the city.
And controls when leaving the city.
- Of course. - Excuse me, guys.
I just found out that Sebastiana, my travel guide,
was arrested for counter-revolutionary activities.
It's a joke or what? I want to understand this.
I thought we fought together in this Revolution, isn't it so?
She was caught with a gun in a bag during a check.
I know her, the truth will come out eventually.
Some things are not clear.
The organization will do an investigation.
- Julien, let the Justice to decide. - But you, Mariţan, can say something.
You know Sebastiana very well. Sometimes you even use her apartment.
There are no exact evidence.
I have pictures, Mariţan.
Ok, be calm, give the committee your pictures for review.
Julien, they will analyze your pictures to determine the truth.
Julien!
The events from Timişoara, December of 1989, seem far away.
But if we look a little closer, and we try to understand them,
We will understand the entire commitment
and sacrifice of some of the participants.
Of the ones who, unfortunately, we already forgot.
I've met people who's life was crushed and who lost everything.
Some of them try to live a normal life, but I've seen a young woman
locked forever in an asylum.
Instead, those who were behind this event are fine.
They are wealthy people, business men, people with influence.
- Maybe we won't tell their names. - Why is that so?
- Because... - We know them.
I know them and can tell their names.
But I'm sure people understood what happened.
You see...
There are things that do not work,
but cannot be changed: the inertia of justice,
the power of the leaders, that's politics!
But these sacrifices can't ever be changed.
And I believe we have to constantly remind them to the society.
Very good!
Thank you so much!
You're amazing.
You really impressed me. Bravo!
I spoke only in my name, as a simple woman.
- Congrats! - Thank you!
- Bye! - Bye!
Are you leaving?
Have you found what you were looking for?
I need to meet someone.
Thank you, Colonel Mariţan.
You can be proud, Madam Christine.
You are rich and powerful for nothing. One day you'll learn to lose too.
I don't know if thanks to me or not. Doesn't matter, I don't care.
You'll remember that a street has the name of a man who you've killed.
And that a young woman is locked in an asylum. You'll see!
One day you'll remember all that, Mariţan!
Bye.
This is my son.
Julien's son.
I will present it to you one day when you come to Paris.
Or when he'll grow up and I'll bring him here.
Now he's still too young. And so curious.
He questions everything.
Why is there sand in the desert?
Why our dreams are often black and white?
And why we only see dinosaurs only at the TV?
Why? Why? Why?
But there are questions we cannot answer.
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