1 00:00:06,640 --> 00:00:09,240 This morning's guest is Jean-Marc Auzanet, 2 00:00:09,400 --> 00:00:11,760 who will comment on the education bill 3 00:00:11,920 --> 00:00:15,120 presented by President Laugier at yesterday's press conference 4 00:00:15,280 --> 00:00:18,520 as the first major project of his 5-year term. 5 00:00:18,680 --> 00:00:22,760 Reinstating education certificates, continuous assessment, 6 00:00:22,920 --> 00:00:26,360 4-year high school programs which include a year abroad, 7 00:00:26,520 --> 00:00:30,280 a centralized educational support service... 8 00:00:30,440 --> 00:00:33,440 Mr. Auzanet, how do you feel about these major changes? 9 00:00:33,600 --> 00:00:35,080 I'll be very clear. 10 00:00:35,240 --> 00:00:38,400 I firmly believe we are headed for bankruptcy. 11 00:00:38,560 --> 00:00:40,200 It's unavoidable. 12 00:00:40,360 --> 00:00:46,400 Francis Laugier will bankrupt the country. 13 00:00:46,560 --> 00:00:52,120 A 40 billion euro increase to the State's education budget 14 00:00:52,280 --> 00:00:55,000 is simply irresponsible. 15 00:00:55,160 --> 00:00:57,320 Do you realize what he's doing? 16 00:00:57,480 --> 00:01:00,240 40 billion! We are at risk... 17 00:01:00,400 --> 00:01:04,120 -Yes, Amelie? -I have a press release to dictate. 18 00:01:04,280 --> 00:01:05,600 I'm ready. 19 00:01:05,760 --> 00:01:09,840 Mr. Auzanet has indulged in some creative calculations 20 00:01:10,000 --> 00:01:12,680 concerning the Government's new education bill, 21 00:01:12,840 --> 00:01:16,600 failing to provide accurate figures or logical argumentation. 22 00:01:16,760 --> 00:01:19,240 The recently defeated ex-President dares 23 00:01:19,400 --> 00:01:22,320 to double the cost of the education bill. 24 00:01:22,480 --> 00:01:24,520 Did you get everything? Send that out. 25 00:01:24,680 --> 00:01:26,000 OK. 26 00:01:26,160 --> 00:01:29,400 It's impossible. We simply cannot. 27 00:01:29,560 --> 00:01:31,840 Maryse, I'll call you back. 28 00:01:32,000 --> 00:01:33,800 We're in danger of... 29 00:01:33,960 --> 00:01:35,680 I have to go see her. 30 00:01:36,800 --> 00:01:39,240 Yes, I'll go see her. 31 00:01:39,400 --> 00:01:41,000 I'll go see her. 32 00:01:57,400 --> 00:02:01,280 I drove all night, in the rain, thinking of you. 33 00:02:01,440 --> 00:02:04,720 You did? But I didn't send you a message last night. 34 00:02:04,880 --> 00:02:06,360 A message? 35 00:02:06,520 --> 00:02:08,960 A text message, a telegram... 36 00:02:09,120 --> 00:02:10,640 Anouk Aimée sends Trintignant 37 00:02:10,800 --> 00:02:14,320 a telegram saying she loves him. That's why he shows up. 38 00:02:15,440 --> 00:02:19,480 I've always found that film annoying. 39 00:02:19,640 --> 00:02:21,640 I bet you prefer Godard. 40 00:02:21,800 --> 00:02:27,160 -I'm going to be late. -Late? Me too. 41 00:02:27,320 --> 00:02:29,200 Come with me. 42 00:02:41,960 --> 00:02:44,400 I have a general assembly at school at 10. 43 00:02:44,560 --> 00:02:46,760 He'll be here any second, Mehdi. 44 00:02:46,920 --> 00:02:50,360 -What time is it? -Don't worry, he's coming. 45 00:03:03,040 --> 00:03:04,720 Voicemail. 46 00:03:04,880 --> 00:03:07,880 Laugier doesn't give a damn about vocational studies. 47 00:03:08,040 --> 00:03:09,400 What's your scoop? 48 00:03:09,560 --> 00:03:11,440 I have to tell you the story. 49 00:03:11,600 --> 00:03:15,120 So, I go to see the Uni's Social Sciences secretary. 50 00:03:15,280 --> 00:03:20,080 I get there, say hi, ask her how she is... 51 00:03:20,240 --> 00:03:21,560 We chat a bit. 52 00:03:21,720 --> 00:03:24,520 I butter her up and finally I ask, 53 00:03:24,680 --> 00:03:27,800 "What's the undergraduate success rate for vocational students?" 54 00:03:27,960 --> 00:03:31,800 She gives me this guilty look and answers, 55 00:03:31,960 --> 00:03:34,240 "I don't know." So I insist. 56 00:03:34,400 --> 00:03:37,720 "You have stats on undergraduate success rates." 57 00:03:37,880 --> 00:03:40,040 She says yes, so I keep pressing. 58 00:03:40,200 --> 00:03:42,920 "And figures on how many attended vocational high schools?" 59 00:03:43,080 --> 00:03:47,520 She nods. So I say, "Then you know the vocational student success rate." 60 00:03:47,680 --> 00:03:49,240 Of course. 61 00:03:49,400 --> 00:03:52,680 -So what's the number? -Zero. 62 00:03:52,840 --> 00:03:55,080 Zero? How is that possible? 63 00:03:55,240 --> 00:03:56,880 In Social Sciences at Cergy University, 64 00:03:57,040 --> 00:04:00,360 vocational students have a 0 % success rate. 65 00:04:00,520 --> 00:04:02,680 Hard to believe, isn't it? 66 00:04:02,840 --> 00:04:05,080 Vocational students want to attend technical institutes. 67 00:04:05,240 --> 00:04:08,080 But these schools prefer general education students. 68 00:04:08,240 --> 00:04:11,080 So the vocational students end up in Social Sciences. 69 00:04:11,240 --> 00:04:13,640 End result: a zero success rate. 70 00:04:13,800 --> 00:04:17,360 Parents and teachers are cheering while the Conservatives rage. 71 00:04:17,520 --> 00:04:20,920 It's time to detail the bill, without losing coherence. 72 00:04:21,080 --> 00:04:24,280 The 5 main measures must always be mentioned. 73 00:04:24,440 --> 00:04:26,800 The bill's strength is its coherence. 74 00:04:26,960 --> 00:04:30,040 The media are emphasizing the graduation certificate, 75 00:04:30,200 --> 00:04:31,560 the year abroad, 76 00:04:31,720 --> 00:04:34,160 and the free driver's license in high school. 77 00:04:34,320 --> 00:04:39,720 Speaking of the media, where's the tidal wave we expected? 78 00:04:39,880 --> 00:04:43,520 -Martin, you're keeping us in suspense. -Sorry. 79 00:04:43,680 --> 00:04:47,000 #educationbill is the number one trend this week. 80 00:04:47,160 --> 00:04:51,280 47 % of the tweeters are high school students. 81 00:04:51,440 --> 00:04:53,320 Only The Hobbit did better, 3 years ago. 82 00:04:53,480 --> 00:04:56,000 -Who's The Hobbit? -It's a film. 83 00:05:01,280 --> 00:05:02,840 Where are they? 84 00:05:03,000 --> 00:05:04,920 Mehdi and Cyril went to a meeting. 85 00:05:05,080 --> 00:05:06,640 I came to see you. 86 00:05:06,800 --> 00:05:10,040 -You're on the 12.37. -Is there a problem? 87 00:05:10,200 --> 00:05:13,600 -How many times have you stood Cyril up? -He's too jumpy. 88 00:05:13,760 --> 00:05:16,360 Whenever 2 guys start a protest, he wants me to call for a strike. 89 00:05:16,520 --> 00:05:18,200 Their thing won't work. 90 00:05:18,360 --> 00:05:21,160 Laugier's popularity is at 53 %, 78 % from the Left. 91 00:05:21,320 --> 00:05:22,680 What can I do? 92 00:05:22,840 --> 00:05:25,160 He's not making mistakes. My hands are tied. 93 00:05:25,320 --> 00:05:26,640 "Untie your hands!" 94 00:05:26,800 --> 00:05:29,800 A quote from Philippe Rickwaert's Complete Works. 95 00:05:29,960 --> 00:05:32,160 Just meet Mehdi. That's all we ask. 96 00:05:32,320 --> 00:05:35,200 The education bill is extremely ambitious. 97 00:05:35,360 --> 00:05:37,680 -So, that's all we talk about? -Exactly. 98 00:05:37,840 --> 00:05:40,040 Education bill, all day long. 99 00:05:40,200 --> 00:05:42,280 And the guy you just stood up 100 00:05:42,440 --> 00:05:45,280 started strikes in 3 high schools. Where's the logic? 101 00:05:45,440 --> 00:05:48,640 The education bill will amplify a student protest. 102 00:05:48,800 --> 00:05:51,920 Politics is like sumo wrestling. Use your opponent's strength. 103 00:05:52,080 --> 00:05:55,720 Only a student protest can unsettle Laugier, right? 104 00:05:58,200 --> 00:06:00,240 How are things with Amelie? 105 00:06:01,600 --> 00:06:03,000 She's basking in Laugier's aura. 106 00:06:03,160 --> 00:06:05,960 Admit she's a good First Secretary, so far. 107 00:06:06,120 --> 00:06:09,080 -That wasn't my question. -So, what is? 108 00:06:09,240 --> 00:06:12,160 What's up with you two? I'd like to know. 109 00:06:12,320 --> 00:06:14,000 We see each other. 110 00:06:14,160 --> 00:06:17,280 I'm just as surprised as you are. 111 00:06:17,440 --> 00:06:21,600 Were you with her earlier? The conference is in 10 months. 112 00:06:21,760 --> 00:06:25,160 How much longer do you intend to stay above the fray? 113 00:06:25,320 --> 00:06:27,080 You're acting like Kalhenberg. 114 00:06:27,240 --> 00:06:28,920 Act, or you'll be pushed aside. 115 00:06:29,080 --> 00:06:31,600 -You want to protect Amelie... -I didn't say that! 116 00:06:31,760 --> 00:06:33,160 That's not the case. 117 00:06:33,320 --> 00:06:36,080 I could understand, if it was. 118 00:06:36,240 --> 00:06:37,600 But think about it. 119 00:06:37,760 --> 00:06:40,160 Are you a house-husband or a politician? 120 00:06:52,480 --> 00:06:55,760 Madam Minister can't debate with Auzanet on Thursday. 121 00:06:55,920 --> 00:06:59,760 I'll be at Parliament. We're still reviewing amendments. 122 00:06:59,920 --> 00:07:02,640 Let's see... How about Amelie? 123 00:07:02,800 --> 00:07:05,760 -Her communiqué was excellent. -Great. 124 00:07:05,920 --> 00:07:08,400 Auzanet will debate with the First Secretary. 125 00:07:08,560 --> 00:07:11,720 That'll remind him that these days, he's just a party leader. 126 00:07:11,880 --> 00:07:13,480 See you later. 127 00:07:25,920 --> 00:07:29,320 -It's complicated. -What's so complicated about 0 %? 128 00:07:29,480 --> 00:07:31,240 They're sending us to the slaughterhouse. 129 00:07:31,400 --> 00:07:35,920 Vocational students should have access to higher vocational education, 130 00:07:36,080 --> 00:07:38,520 but general students are taking their spots. 131 00:07:38,680 --> 00:07:42,120 -"Pro" movements are complicated. -It's simple. We want quotas. 132 00:07:42,280 --> 00:07:45,120 Vocational student quotas in tech institutes. 133 00:07:45,280 --> 00:07:48,000 That's still a "pro". People rally "against" something. 134 00:07:48,160 --> 00:07:50,920 Against such-and-such law, such-and-such minister... 135 00:07:51,080 --> 00:07:53,280 Philippe, education's a hot topic today. 136 00:07:53,440 --> 00:07:54,840 -Right. -Maybe... 137 00:07:55,000 --> 00:07:57,160 we should take advantage of that. 138 00:07:58,880 --> 00:08:00,200 Take a look at him. 139 00:08:00,360 --> 00:08:02,800 -What? -His face, his accent, his address. 140 00:08:02,960 --> 00:08:04,960 Is he out of his mind? 141 00:08:05,120 --> 00:08:07,040 Yesterday's meeting in Argenteuil got violent. 142 00:08:07,200 --> 00:08:08,920 -You know about that? -So what? 143 00:08:09,080 --> 00:08:10,520 The guys weren't students. 144 00:08:10,680 --> 00:08:13,200 You're saying there's no violence in vocational schools? 145 00:08:13,360 --> 00:08:16,720 -No, but... -You're not truck drivers or farmers. 146 00:08:16,880 --> 00:08:21,240 One broken window and you're through. You understand? 147 00:08:21,400 --> 00:08:24,680 Guys looking like you, asking for quotas... 148 00:08:24,840 --> 00:08:28,560 Just like the Blacks and Arabs, wanting ethnic quotas for jobs. 149 00:08:28,720 --> 00:08:30,440 That's the harsh reality. 150 00:08:30,600 --> 00:08:32,720 We should shut up because people are racist? 151 00:08:32,880 --> 00:08:35,280 -No... -I'm leaving. 152 00:08:35,440 --> 00:08:37,000 -Wait! -Go on! 153 00:08:37,160 --> 00:08:38,560 Damn you, Philippe. 154 00:08:38,720 --> 00:08:42,280 -Mehdi! -He's crazy! 155 00:08:42,440 --> 00:08:45,520 -Calm down. -I'm going. I'm taking the train. 156 00:08:45,680 --> 00:08:47,800 -You see how he talked to me? -Come here. 157 00:08:49,160 --> 00:08:52,200 You're a smart guy. He's testing you. 158 00:08:54,040 --> 00:08:55,600 He's following us. 159 00:08:55,760 --> 00:08:58,200 -Calm down. -Hey, Mehdi! 160 00:08:58,360 --> 00:08:59,920 -Chill out. -That's enough. 161 00:09:00,080 --> 00:09:02,360 -You were rude. -So what? 162 00:09:02,520 --> 00:09:04,240 The education bill is a big deal for Laugier. 163 00:09:04,400 --> 00:09:06,400 It's the cornerstone of his term. 164 00:09:06,560 --> 00:09:09,960 Understand? So be careful and relax. 165 00:09:11,040 --> 00:09:12,720 He'll refuse your quotas. 166 00:09:12,880 --> 00:09:14,960 You're on the front line. You have to be strong. 167 00:09:15,120 --> 00:09:18,840 I barely poked you and you exploded. What about the media? 168 00:09:19,000 --> 00:09:20,480 OK, I get it. 169 00:09:20,640 --> 00:09:23,440 Smile! Keep calm, stay Zen. 170 00:09:23,600 --> 00:09:25,840 Get angry and you'll be seen as a thug. 171 00:09:26,000 --> 00:09:29,040 -By everyone. Understand? -Chill out. 172 00:09:29,200 --> 00:09:33,080 -OK. -We all know what this debate is about. 173 00:09:33,240 --> 00:09:35,360 Ethnic quotas could lead to positive discrimination, 174 00:09:35,520 --> 00:09:38,400 to ghettoization, Islam and ultimately to jihad. 175 00:09:38,560 --> 00:09:43,760 Jihad? Give me a break. Jihad has nothing to do with this. 176 00:09:43,920 --> 00:09:45,960 You have a police record? 177 00:09:46,120 --> 00:09:47,960 -Do you? -Are you serious? 178 00:09:48,120 --> 00:09:50,280 That's the spirit! See? 179 00:09:50,440 --> 00:09:54,040 Just wondering, did you go train in Syria? 180 00:09:54,200 --> 00:09:58,000 No way. The miscreants at the Turkish border didn't want me. 181 00:09:58,160 --> 00:10:01,080 -Atta boy! -I didn't have a beard. 182 00:10:01,240 --> 00:10:03,640 I didn't look the part. But you have a beard. 183 00:10:03,800 --> 00:10:05,480 -I do. -You can go to Syria. 184 00:10:05,640 --> 00:10:09,240 I'm old enough for a beard. You've got peach fuzz. 185 00:10:09,400 --> 00:10:10,920 You couldn't grow a beard. 186 00:10:11,080 --> 00:10:12,440 Peach fuzz! 187 00:10:16,000 --> 00:10:17,440 Amelie, we have a problem. 188 00:10:21,360 --> 00:10:23,080 What do you mean? 189 00:10:23,240 --> 00:10:25,600 I like what we have. I don't want it to end. 190 00:10:27,040 --> 00:10:30,840 I'm getting involved in a protest movement that will oppose us. 191 00:10:31,000 --> 00:10:33,120 -On what? -Vocational education. 192 00:10:33,280 --> 00:10:35,600 I met a great kid, Mehdi Fateni. 193 00:10:35,760 --> 00:10:37,240 He's behind 3 school strikes. 194 00:10:37,400 --> 00:10:40,240 He's pinpointed the education bill's blind spot. 195 00:10:40,400 --> 00:10:42,560 -Does that worry you? -Of course. 196 00:10:42,720 --> 00:10:44,600 It shouldn't. It's just politics. 197 00:10:44,760 --> 00:10:48,240 It has nothing to do with us. The problem is Francis. 198 00:10:48,400 --> 00:10:51,080 I'm left-wing and you're both right-wing. 199 00:10:51,240 --> 00:10:55,200 I don't want a daily Party meeting in my kitchen. 200 00:10:55,360 --> 00:10:57,920 Of course not. That's not what I mean. 201 00:10:58,080 --> 00:10:59,400 Francis is President. 202 00:10:59,560 --> 00:11:02,480 He holds all the keys. I don't stand a chance. 203 00:11:02,640 --> 00:11:05,160 No use fighting him with my puny bare hands. 204 00:11:05,320 --> 00:11:09,160 You made the right political choice. No regrets there. 205 00:11:09,320 --> 00:11:11,600 -But romantically speaking... -Yes? 206 00:11:12,840 --> 00:11:14,560 I don't know... 207 00:11:14,720 --> 00:11:17,800 What's your romantic future with Francis? 208 00:11:17,960 --> 00:11:20,360 He's from another generation. 209 00:11:20,520 --> 00:11:22,760 He went through a long divorce. 210 00:11:22,920 --> 00:11:25,960 He's totally useless when it comes to women. 211 00:11:26,120 --> 00:11:28,520 Unlike me, right? 212 00:11:28,680 --> 00:11:30,280 I'm for real. 213 00:11:30,440 --> 00:11:31,840 That wasn't funny? 214 00:11:32,000 --> 00:11:33,800 What's wrong? 215 00:11:33,960 --> 00:11:36,160 Listen, Philippe... 216 00:11:36,320 --> 00:11:38,400 I'm happy with my life. 217 00:11:38,560 --> 00:11:41,920 I like running the Party. I'm at the heart of the machine. 218 00:11:42,080 --> 00:11:45,040 I feel useful, necessary. It's everything I like. 219 00:11:45,200 --> 00:11:47,320 I won't jeopardize that. 220 00:11:47,480 --> 00:11:49,440 I understand. I totally agree. 221 00:11:49,600 --> 00:11:52,520 With or without you, I'm still a politician. 222 00:11:52,680 --> 00:11:54,080 It needs to stay separate. 223 00:11:54,240 --> 00:11:57,560 Politics, on one side, and us, on the other. 224 00:11:57,720 --> 00:12:01,120 Two separate paths. What do you say? 225 00:12:39,080 --> 00:12:42,920 0 % is a disaster. We're told we can study after high school. 226 00:12:43,080 --> 00:12:45,320 We believe that. Our parents are proud of us. 227 00:12:45,480 --> 00:12:47,240 The merit system, the social ladder, 228 00:12:47,400 --> 00:12:50,520 working harder because we don't hold the keys, we accept all this. 229 00:12:50,680 --> 00:12:52,800 But the fact is, we're not even on the list. 230 00:12:52,960 --> 00:12:56,880 That's why we want vocational quotas in all tech institutes. 231 00:12:57,040 --> 00:13:00,800 The National Front calls it "a preference for immigrants". 232 00:13:00,960 --> 00:13:03,160 Ethnic quotas. 233 00:13:03,320 --> 00:13:07,680 This is France, where thankfully that sort of thing is forbidden. 234 00:13:07,840 --> 00:13:12,080 Do you condemn the recent outbursts of violence? 235 00:13:12,240 --> 00:13:14,840 Of course I do. In fact, I believe that 236 00:13:15,000 --> 00:13:16,880 violence is the enemy of our movement. 237 00:13:17,040 --> 00:13:19,000 Is that a call for peace in our high schools? 238 00:13:19,160 --> 00:13:20,800 -No. -No call for peace? 239 00:13:20,960 --> 00:13:23,440 Students had no part in the incidents. 240 00:13:23,600 --> 00:13:27,080 I can assure you the students are pacifists. 241 00:13:27,240 --> 00:13:29,840 -We're talking about delinquents. -Even so... 242 00:13:30,000 --> 00:13:32,960 Honestly, am I here to discuss the strike... 243 00:13:33,120 --> 00:13:35,960 ACTS OF VIOLENCE IN VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOLS 244 00:13:36,120 --> 00:13:39,560 -Look what they wrote! -It wasn't students, in Argenteuil. 245 00:13:39,720 --> 00:13:43,040 Who cares, Mehdi? We knew it would be tough. 246 00:13:43,200 --> 00:13:46,600 That isn't real. 54 schools on strike, 27 in progress... 247 00:13:46,760 --> 00:13:48,400 That's real! That's what matters. 248 00:13:48,560 --> 00:13:51,120 Let's discuss vocational teaching. 249 00:13:51,280 --> 00:13:54,800 At Cergy, the undergraduate success rate is 0 %, 250 00:13:54,960 --> 00:13:57,040 for students with a vocational background. 251 00:14:03,000 --> 00:14:05,840 Ms. Dorendeu is on in 15 minutes. 252 00:14:31,560 --> 00:14:36,400 Reinstating the graduation certificate, continuous assessment, 253 00:14:36,560 --> 00:14:38,600 extending high school to four years... 254 00:14:38,760 --> 00:14:42,320 Mr. Auzanet, what's your view of this education bill? 255 00:14:42,480 --> 00:14:46,800 I believe this project is megalomaniacal and populist. 256 00:14:46,960 --> 00:14:49,520 If Mr. Laugier wants to connect with our youth, 257 00:14:49,680 --> 00:14:53,360 he can do so without bankrupting us for the next 10 years. 258 00:14:53,520 --> 00:14:56,960 That's a clear response. Now, joining us for this debate 259 00:14:57,120 --> 00:14:59,920 Amelie Dorendeu, First Secretary of the Socialist Party. 260 00:15:00,080 --> 00:15:01,520 Welcome. 261 00:15:01,680 --> 00:15:04,240 -Hello, Ms. Dorendeu. -Hello, Mr. Auzanet. 262 00:15:04,400 --> 00:15:05,720 Thank you for coming. 263 00:15:05,880 --> 00:15:10,280 You just heard Mr. Auzanet voice his opposition to this bill. 264 00:15:10,440 --> 00:15:13,320 This is a key measure in Mr. Laugier's presidency. 265 00:15:13,480 --> 00:15:16,960 Could you go over the details of this education bill for us? 266 00:15:17,120 --> 00:15:20,880 First, I'd like to reply to Mr. Auzanet who hasn't noticed 267 00:15:21,040 --> 00:15:24,760 that the Presidential campaign and its tirades are over. 268 00:15:24,920 --> 00:15:29,120 The education bill deserves a serious, well-argued debate. 269 00:15:32,200 --> 00:15:35,440 -Let's focus on the next 3 meetings. -OK. 270 00:15:35,600 --> 00:15:38,600 Only the Greeks and the Italians, want to take education costs 271 00:15:38,760 --> 00:15:40,720 out of the debt calculation. 272 00:15:40,880 --> 00:15:42,880 Not even the Portuguese. 273 00:15:43,040 --> 00:15:45,840 The education bill's success will get them to agree. 274 00:15:46,000 --> 00:15:49,480 -Even the Germans? -Even the Germans. 275 00:15:49,640 --> 00:15:52,760 Here, watch Amelie. It'll boost your spirits. 276 00:15:52,920 --> 00:15:56,400 Actually, Ms. Dorendeu, you've said it all. 277 00:15:56,560 --> 00:15:58,560 I'm glad you agree. 278 00:15:58,720 --> 00:16:00,080 You won't like what's next. 279 00:16:00,240 --> 00:16:03,720 This education bill reflects the very core of Socialist values. 280 00:16:03,880 --> 00:16:05,520 Absolutely. 281 00:16:05,680 --> 00:16:07,280 You care about your side, not France. 282 00:16:07,440 --> 00:16:09,560 You don't govern, you implement an ideology, 283 00:16:09,720 --> 00:16:12,200 serving the interests of your electoral base. 284 00:16:12,360 --> 00:16:14,400 Mr. Laugier is everyone's President. 285 00:16:14,560 --> 00:16:16,920 No, he isn't President of the Republic. 286 00:16:17,080 --> 00:16:20,720 He isn't President? Are you questioning the vote? 287 00:16:20,880 --> 00:16:23,360 I'm not. Mr. Laugier is President. 288 00:16:23,520 --> 00:16:24,960 But he's behaving like 289 00:16:25,120 --> 00:16:26,440 a Socialist militant. 290 00:16:26,600 --> 00:16:30,400 I'm sorry to say. You were his special advisor. 291 00:16:30,560 --> 00:16:34,120 The fact that you run the Party is the indisputable proof. 292 00:16:34,280 --> 00:16:37,880 Proof? Is it criminal to stick to your convictions? 293 00:16:38,040 --> 00:16:40,560 To honor the promises that got you elected? 294 00:16:40,720 --> 00:16:43,200 The French know they elected a Socialist, 295 00:16:43,360 --> 00:16:45,800 who will govern for the greater good, 296 00:16:45,960 --> 00:16:47,800 for those who have nothing. 297 00:16:47,960 --> 00:16:50,040 Those whose hope lies in our public schools. 298 00:16:50,200 --> 00:16:53,120 Today, we're putting our ideals to work. Those ideals 299 00:16:53,280 --> 00:16:56,320 were forgotten during your interminable presidency. 300 00:16:56,480 --> 00:17:00,680 You blindly and obstinately cut the resources allocated to state education. 301 00:17:00,840 --> 00:17:04,640 You forgot your promises and abandoned our neediest children. 302 00:17:04,800 --> 00:17:06,480 We didn't abandon anyone! 303 00:17:06,640 --> 00:17:08,160 Thank you, Mr. Auzanet... 304 00:17:08,320 --> 00:17:10,960 I'd like to go back to the 40 billion... 305 00:17:11,120 --> 00:17:14,040 -Mr. Auzanet, it's 20 billion. -No it isn't. 306 00:17:14,200 --> 00:17:16,280 -You'd say anything... -Thank you! 307 00:17:16,440 --> 00:17:18,760 Time for our next guest... 308 00:17:23,840 --> 00:17:25,520 Good, right? 309 00:17:26,720 --> 00:17:28,120 She was good. 310 00:17:35,600 --> 00:17:36,920 Yes? 311 00:17:37,080 --> 00:17:41,000 You actually got our dear Laurent to crack a smile! 312 00:17:43,520 --> 00:17:46,880 Seriously, congratulations. And thank you. 313 00:17:47,040 --> 00:17:50,120 -Take care. -Thank you, Mr. President. 314 00:18:23,640 --> 00:18:26,120 This isn't a telegram... 315 00:19:29,640 --> 00:19:32,760 Hello Mr. President. Here's the file on Mehdi Fateni. 316 00:19:36,200 --> 00:19:39,760 85 vocational high schools are striking against the bill. 317 00:19:39,920 --> 00:19:42,880 Rickwaert will take it to the streets. 318 00:19:45,000 --> 00:19:46,320 It gets worse. 319 00:20:08,400 --> 00:20:10,800 You've heard Philippe's story. 320 00:20:10,960 --> 00:20:15,880 Politics saved him from his terrible childhood, 321 00:20:16,040 --> 00:20:18,800 his past, his demons... 322 00:20:18,960 --> 00:20:22,560 What psychological bullshit! A total waste of time. 323 00:20:23,880 --> 00:20:26,360 The reality is much simpler. 324 00:20:29,800 --> 00:20:32,720 We have allies and enemies. 325 00:20:32,880 --> 00:20:36,320 All the rest is incidental. 326 00:20:57,960 --> 00:21:02,000 We've decided to keep our private and professional lives separate. 327 00:21:02,160 --> 00:21:03,920 You really believe that? 328 00:21:04,080 --> 00:21:06,000 I know it'll be hard. 329 00:21:06,160 --> 00:21:08,800 This worries me. I don't understand you. 330 00:21:08,960 --> 00:21:10,640 I promise you I'm capable of... 331 00:21:10,800 --> 00:21:14,480 You do realize this is a man who lives for his hatred of me? 332 00:21:14,640 --> 00:21:16,520 A man with no limits. 333 00:21:16,680 --> 00:21:18,080 This is the proof. 334 00:21:20,680 --> 00:21:23,400 I know which side I'm on. Yours. 335 00:21:23,560 --> 00:21:26,880 A youth protest is always a threat. 336 00:21:27,040 --> 00:21:29,560 Especially when Rickwaert's involved. 337 00:21:29,720 --> 00:21:31,200 I said I'm on your side. 338 00:21:31,360 --> 00:21:35,640 I'm warning you. Your boyfriend won't like that. 339 00:21:35,800 --> 00:21:37,280 Thank you, Amelie. 340 00:22:29,600 --> 00:22:31,320 The Stones of the Abbey... 341 00:22:32,600 --> 00:22:34,560 Interesting? 342 00:22:36,480 --> 00:22:38,400 What did you expect me to do? 343 00:22:44,600 --> 00:22:48,320 What kind of photos did Francis show you? 344 00:22:48,480 --> 00:22:50,200 Do we look good, at least? 345 00:22:51,280 --> 00:22:52,920 You want to argue? 346 00:22:54,280 --> 00:22:56,760 I think that's exactly what he wants. 347 00:23:01,600 --> 00:23:04,240 I think we should do whatever we want. 348 00:23:21,960 --> 00:23:24,760 Once 100 schools are on strike, we call a coordination meeting. 349 00:23:24,920 --> 00:23:27,520 To make the movement democratic. 350 00:23:27,680 --> 00:23:30,480 The goal is to set a date for the protest. 351 00:23:30,640 --> 00:23:35,040 We need time to mobilize people. Then it's up to them. 352 00:23:35,200 --> 00:23:37,680 They want to end capitalism? No problem. 353 00:23:37,840 --> 00:23:39,920 Visas for illegal immigrants? Sounds good. 354 00:23:40,080 --> 00:23:41,760 An end to unemployment? Fine. 355 00:23:41,920 --> 00:23:48,720 November 12. Any earlier and we're screwed. 356 00:23:48,880 --> 00:23:50,920 If the first protest is a success, 357 00:23:51,080 --> 00:23:54,240 those who couldn't be there will want to make up for it. 358 00:23:54,400 --> 00:23:57,640 The second one will be huge. 359 00:23:57,800 --> 00:24:00,760 We have to nip this in the bud. 360 00:24:00,920 --> 00:24:03,760 Our education bill must be protected. 361 00:24:03,920 --> 00:24:07,160 There's a student coordination meeting on Sunday. 362 00:24:07,320 --> 00:24:09,400 Amelie, I'll need your help. 363 00:24:10,680 --> 00:24:12,720 According to my latest information, 364 00:24:12,880 --> 00:24:18,120 100 delegates from across the country will attend the meeting. 365 00:24:19,280 --> 00:24:24,240 What's at stake is the date of the protest. 366 00:24:24,400 --> 00:24:26,760 We want it to be as soon as possible. 367 00:24:26,920 --> 00:24:30,000 How is your relationship with the Young Socialists? 368 00:24:30,160 --> 00:24:32,560 -Excellent. -I want them at the meeting. 369 00:24:32,720 --> 00:24:35,560 They'll help set the right date. 370 00:24:35,720 --> 00:24:38,320 The earlier, the better. 371 00:24:38,480 --> 00:24:40,800 October 28 would be perfect. 372 00:24:40,960 --> 00:24:43,560 I think it's only open to vocational students. 373 00:24:43,720 --> 00:24:46,680 There aren't many among the Young Socialists. 374 00:24:46,840 --> 00:24:48,720 Allow me to explain. 375 00:25:01,800 --> 00:25:03,600 -Hello. -Loubna Nour. 376 00:25:03,760 --> 00:25:05,760 Ibrahim Hakim, with an H. 377 00:25:07,480 --> 00:25:10,840 From Poitiers. You're all set. 378 00:25:11,000 --> 00:25:12,520 Sebastien Denneque. 379 00:25:12,680 --> 00:25:14,200 Hi. 380 00:25:14,360 --> 00:25:15,960 From Paris Montaigne. 381 00:25:17,120 --> 00:25:20,400 -Isn't that a general high school? -Yes. Aren't we allowed in? 382 00:25:20,560 --> 00:25:22,920 You are, but you can't vote. 383 00:25:23,080 --> 00:25:26,080 You'll have observer status. It's a vocational movement. 384 00:25:26,240 --> 00:25:29,080 -I understand. -Go ahead. 385 00:25:30,280 --> 00:25:34,200 Hello. Noemie Vallier, from Henri IV high school in Paris. 386 00:25:36,520 --> 00:25:38,800 OK. 387 00:25:41,360 --> 00:25:44,560 Philippe, we have a problem. There are tons of general students. 388 00:25:44,720 --> 00:25:49,080 I can see them. Rich kids. Smells like the Young Socialists. 389 00:25:49,240 --> 00:25:51,720 They want the protest on October 28. 390 00:25:51,880 --> 00:25:54,640 How could she do this to me? Damn it! 391 00:25:54,800 --> 00:25:58,000 I told you, they're worried we'll rally support. 392 00:25:58,160 --> 00:26:00,800 -They can't vote. -They'll demand to vote on the vote. 393 00:26:02,520 --> 00:26:04,240 A vote on the vote? 394 00:26:04,400 --> 00:26:05,760 To see who can vote. 395 00:26:05,920 --> 00:26:07,960 Hang on. People are forcing their way in. 396 00:26:08,120 --> 00:26:10,360 Don't let anyone else in. 397 00:26:10,520 --> 00:26:12,800 It's the Young Socialists! 398 00:26:12,960 --> 00:26:14,400 What are you doing? 399 00:26:14,560 --> 00:26:16,480 Cyril, what's happening? 400 00:26:16,640 --> 00:26:18,520 Everybody calm down! 401 00:26:22,720 --> 00:26:24,080 Hey, relax! 402 00:26:26,400 --> 00:26:28,720 Everybody, settle down! 403 00:26:32,280 --> 00:26:33,840 Stop! We're not animals! 404 00:26:34,000 --> 00:26:36,040 We're in place. 405 00:26:53,960 --> 00:26:55,280 The YS is in place. 406 00:26:55,440 --> 00:26:59,800 I'll have a headcount soon, but I think there's enough of them. 407 00:26:59,960 --> 00:27:04,200 This is our only chance. There's no option to veto. 408 00:27:04,360 --> 00:27:07,520 Only vocational students can vote. 409 00:27:07,680 --> 00:27:10,800 One man, one vote! Demo-cracy! 410 00:27:14,040 --> 00:27:16,520 Hey, you! Listen up! 411 00:27:18,520 --> 00:27:21,720 Give me the opposition count, group by group. 412 00:27:21,880 --> 00:27:26,880 10 Workers Party, 10 Anarchists, and 30 New Anti-Capitalists. 413 00:27:27,040 --> 00:27:30,720 That's the swing vote. Let's convince the NAC to vote November. 414 00:27:30,880 --> 00:27:32,200 Bring me their leader. 415 00:27:50,160 --> 00:27:51,720 Hey, listen to me! 416 00:27:57,480 --> 00:27:58,800 This way. 417 00:27:59,960 --> 00:28:01,880 Philippe, this is Theo. 418 00:28:02,040 --> 00:28:05,440 -What's wrong with November 12? -Nothing. 419 00:28:05,600 --> 00:28:09,320 -But we're also OK with October 28. -That's the government's date. 420 00:28:09,480 --> 00:28:12,400 It'll be a quiet protest that will kill the movement. 421 00:28:12,560 --> 00:28:16,640 No. If we go with the 28th, it'll coincide with the protest against 422 00:28:16,800 --> 00:28:18,920 the deportation of illegal immigrants. 423 00:28:19,080 --> 00:28:20,480 I'll cut to the chase. 424 00:28:20,640 --> 00:28:22,840 The YS wants to save the education bill. 425 00:28:23,000 --> 00:28:24,920 -And I... -You're a Socialist. 426 00:28:25,080 --> 00:28:28,720 The Socialist party is a degenerate bureaucratic machine 427 00:28:28,880 --> 00:28:31,640 without any direction. -Enough revolutionary crap! 428 00:28:31,800 --> 00:28:33,440 I couldn't care less. 429 00:28:33,600 --> 00:28:37,440 do you want to defeat this government? 430 00:28:37,600 --> 00:28:39,360 -It's not so simple. -Yes, it is. 431 00:28:39,520 --> 00:28:42,320 All that Trotsky garbage is useless. 432 00:28:42,480 --> 00:28:45,200 I'm asking you one question, just one. 433 00:28:45,360 --> 00:28:48,720 Do you want to defeat this damn government? 434 00:28:50,480 --> 00:28:53,040 I have to discuss with my Party. 435 00:28:53,200 --> 00:28:55,360 What can we offer the anti-capitalists? 436 00:28:55,520 --> 00:28:58,760 Other than collective means of production? 437 00:28:58,920 --> 00:29:02,480 They launched a subscription offer for their magazine. 438 00:29:02,640 --> 00:29:03,960 They need rent money. 439 00:29:04,120 --> 00:29:05,960 -How much? -Around 20 000. 440 00:29:06,120 --> 00:29:08,880 -Let's do it! -I'll call Riton. 441 00:29:10,080 --> 00:29:11,800 Their Secretary General. 442 00:29:11,960 --> 00:29:14,600 Many of us went to school with the Trotskyists. 443 00:29:14,760 --> 00:29:17,200 It was a great school. Riton was a great professor. 444 00:29:17,360 --> 00:29:19,040 Riton, it's Borde. 445 00:29:19,200 --> 00:29:22,000 -How are you? -This is your lucky day. 446 00:29:22,160 --> 00:29:24,560 -You have good news for me? -Exactly. 447 00:29:32,840 --> 00:29:36,640 Silence! Please! 448 00:29:43,400 --> 00:29:46,400 70, 71, 72... Thank you. 449 00:29:49,080 --> 00:29:51,400 Votes for October 28, please. 450 00:30:16,760 --> 00:30:19,160 -We lost. -Damn it! 451 00:30:49,920 --> 00:30:51,600 That doesn't work. 452 00:30:52,680 --> 00:30:55,040 They can have Denfert-Montparnasse. 453 00:30:56,080 --> 00:31:00,040 The police will worry about incidents because of all the shop windows. 454 00:31:00,200 --> 00:31:02,120 Let them do their job. I'll do mine. 455 00:31:03,400 --> 00:31:06,680 It's time we stopped overprotecting these kids. 456 00:31:08,200 --> 00:31:10,720 It started with violence. That's how it'll end. 457 00:31:10,880 --> 00:31:14,320 We could limit protection to 3 riot squad companies. 458 00:31:15,480 --> 00:31:18,160 3 companies for 10 000 protesters? 459 00:31:18,320 --> 00:31:20,520 That's too many. 460 00:31:20,680 --> 00:31:22,600 I think PSG has a game on the 28th. 461 00:31:22,760 --> 00:31:25,280 What if the Interior Ministry warns the commissioner that day, 462 00:31:25,440 --> 00:31:28,600 after having spotted "fight" plans on the web? 463 00:31:28,760 --> 00:31:30,400 What's a "fight"? 464 00:31:30,560 --> 00:31:34,720 Hooligans from both teams organize a violent clash together. 465 00:31:34,880 --> 00:31:38,320 That should buy us an additional riot squad. 466 00:31:38,480 --> 00:31:40,280 That's perfect. 467 00:31:41,600 --> 00:31:44,680 -Mr. President, it's time to board. -Thank you. 468 00:32:03,000 --> 00:32:04,320 Yeah? 469 00:32:04,480 --> 00:32:08,360 I've talked to the police. Denfert-Montparnasse is our only option. 470 00:32:08,520 --> 00:32:11,640 -Montparnasse? -There's some parade at Place d'Italie. 471 00:32:11,800 --> 00:32:13,200 Take it or leave it. 472 00:32:13,360 --> 00:32:15,360 Mehdi's out of his depth. Should I talk to him? 473 00:32:15,520 --> 00:32:18,160 No. Let's not discourage him. 474 00:32:18,320 --> 00:32:19,960 Did you see Liberation? 475 00:32:21,520 --> 00:32:23,960 Yeah. Rickwaert, student puppeteer 476 00:32:26,200 --> 00:32:27,800 -Ready to go? -Yeah. 477 00:32:40,920 --> 00:32:42,280 Hi, kids. 478 00:32:42,440 --> 00:32:43,920 -How's it going? -Good. 479 00:32:44,080 --> 00:32:46,960 -How are you, Vero? -Good, and you? All going well? 480 00:32:47,120 --> 00:32:49,840 -We're working away. -So I see. You did this? 481 00:32:50,000 --> 00:32:53,960 -We got here this morning. -Why aren't the boys helping? 482 00:32:54,120 --> 00:32:57,280 -They're prepping for the protest. -There's room at the table. 483 00:32:57,440 --> 00:33:00,400 Don't isolate yourselves. 484 00:33:00,560 --> 00:33:02,400 Vero, I need your help. 485 00:33:02,560 --> 00:33:04,280 He won't let me go to Paris on Saturday. 486 00:33:04,440 --> 00:33:06,120 -It's crazy. -There's a protest here. 487 00:33:06,280 --> 00:33:09,000 -A "gathering". -It's important you be here. 488 00:33:10,680 --> 00:33:13,120 How's the revolution coming along? 489 00:33:14,160 --> 00:33:17,200 -How is my Rosa Luxembourg? -I'm OK. 490 00:33:17,360 --> 00:33:19,800 I doubt Rosa's father was so conservative. 491 00:33:19,960 --> 00:33:23,200 Being a Polish Jew with tuberculosis sounds fun to you? 492 00:33:23,360 --> 00:33:25,320 You're such a pain. 493 00:33:26,320 --> 00:33:27,920 There's a protest here too. 494 00:33:28,080 --> 00:33:29,480 I don't get you. 495 00:33:29,640 --> 00:33:32,480 You tell me to leave my sheltered world... 496 00:33:32,640 --> 00:33:34,840 You're too young to go to Paris alone. 497 00:33:35,000 --> 00:33:36,600 A whole bunch of us are going. 498 00:33:36,760 --> 00:33:39,360 The more, the merrier, to mess around. 499 00:33:39,520 --> 00:33:42,040 Politics isn't like nightclubbing. 500 00:33:42,200 --> 00:33:43,640 OK. 501 00:33:43,800 --> 00:33:46,160 Vero, can we talk? 502 00:33:48,320 --> 00:33:51,400 -I'll really need your help Saturday. -OK. 503 00:34:01,520 --> 00:34:03,120 We have to cancel. 504 00:34:03,280 --> 00:34:04,600 Why? 505 00:34:04,760 --> 00:34:08,480 It's the worst-case scenario. A peaceful protest turns into a gathering of punks. 506 00:34:08,640 --> 00:34:11,160 -Is this about Salome? -No, it's not. 507 00:34:11,320 --> 00:34:13,080 She's 15, she'll do as she's told. 508 00:34:13,240 --> 00:34:16,120 It's about me! I'm on the frontline. 509 00:34:16,280 --> 00:34:18,320 If it goes wrong, I'll be seen as an agitator. 510 00:34:18,480 --> 00:34:20,200 And it will go wrong. So I'm screwed. 511 00:34:20,360 --> 00:34:24,520 There will be police. What do the unions say? 512 00:34:24,680 --> 00:34:27,320 They're not budging. What do you expect? 513 00:34:27,480 --> 00:34:29,920 We can find some guys to beef up security. 514 00:34:30,080 --> 00:34:32,720 -The Marcel Cerdan center... -There's security in numbers. 515 00:34:32,880 --> 00:34:34,960 The authorities only react to mass protests. 516 00:34:35,120 --> 00:34:37,840 I'm going to see Mehdi and ask him to cancel. 517 00:34:38,000 --> 00:34:40,560 -What? -Your timing's off! 518 00:34:40,720 --> 00:34:44,080 You got me all worked up. Now I'm part of this mess! 519 00:34:44,240 --> 00:34:46,560 -Hi Amelie. -Hi Philippe. 520 00:34:46,720 --> 00:34:48,200 Can we meet tomorrow? 521 00:34:50,000 --> 00:34:53,560 -Did the old man ask you to call? -He doesn't even know. 522 00:35:59,920 --> 00:36:01,240 Hi there. 523 00:36:11,080 --> 00:36:14,880 What's up? You feel guilty about the meeting? 524 00:36:15,040 --> 00:36:16,560 You should. 525 00:36:16,720 --> 00:36:19,400 I'm not here to talk about my feelings or yours. 526 00:36:19,560 --> 00:36:21,280 I want to talk politics. 527 00:36:21,440 --> 00:36:24,520 -Two separate paths, remember? -Perfectly. 528 00:36:25,840 --> 00:36:27,600 You're acting like an opponent. 529 00:36:27,760 --> 00:36:30,960 This bill's the biggest reform since the Liberation. 530 00:36:31,120 --> 00:36:33,280 You know I'm right. You helped write it. 531 00:36:33,440 --> 00:36:35,640 -Not the current version. -I agree, 532 00:36:35,800 --> 00:36:38,960 that vocational education deserves more emphasis. 533 00:36:39,120 --> 00:36:41,040 I'd like to help fix the error. 534 00:36:42,520 --> 00:36:43,880 How? 535 00:36:44,040 --> 00:36:47,120 Through Parliament. You are an MP, aren't you? 536 00:36:47,280 --> 00:36:49,120 Push through an amendment. 537 00:36:49,280 --> 00:36:51,040 Play the majority game. 538 00:36:52,120 --> 00:36:54,040 The majority game. 539 00:36:54,200 --> 00:36:56,160 You wanted me out of the majority. 540 00:36:57,280 --> 00:36:59,880 You know there will be no quotas. 541 00:37:00,040 --> 00:37:03,120 But there could be ambitious measures. 542 00:37:03,280 --> 00:37:05,680 -Lots of us would support this. -Francis? 543 00:37:05,840 --> 00:37:07,960 Francis, Mirmont, the Parliamentary group. 544 00:37:09,040 --> 00:37:12,200 Ambitious measures, huh? I'm all ears. 545 00:37:13,840 --> 00:37:15,760 "Bridge" classes. 546 00:37:15,920 --> 00:37:19,960 2-year programs to prepare vocational students for tech institutes. 547 00:37:21,120 --> 00:37:24,280 That's very magnanimous, but... No way. 548 00:37:24,440 --> 00:37:25,760 Why not? 549 00:37:28,760 --> 00:37:32,040 If a kid wants to keep studying after vocational high school, 550 00:37:32,200 --> 00:37:35,920 he needs 2 years of prep school first. How does he pay for it? 551 00:37:36,080 --> 00:37:38,800 These kids don't have parents to foot the bill. 552 00:37:46,040 --> 00:37:50,360 We have to all get behind this education bill. A unified Left is crucial. 553 00:37:50,520 --> 00:37:54,080 The Germans are panicking over the cost of the bill. 554 00:37:54,240 --> 00:37:57,040 Why was vocational education sacrificed? 555 00:37:57,200 --> 00:38:01,200 Sacrificed? That's not fair. With the graduation certificate 556 00:38:01,360 --> 00:38:03,360 and its means, working class kids 557 00:38:03,520 --> 00:38:05,040 will do better in school. 558 00:38:05,200 --> 00:38:06,520 There you go. 559 00:38:08,040 --> 00:38:10,360 -What? -That class contempt. 560 00:38:10,520 --> 00:38:12,160 You don't think they'll get past high school. 561 00:38:12,320 --> 00:38:16,400 Who is "you"? The upper-middle class, you mean? 562 00:38:16,560 --> 00:38:18,880 There you go again. 563 00:38:19,040 --> 00:38:22,240 Upper vs. lower class? You're exasperating. 564 00:38:22,400 --> 00:38:25,200 I didn't invent the class struggle. Understand this: 565 00:38:25,360 --> 00:38:27,560 I love these kids. 566 00:38:27,720 --> 00:38:29,280 I know their value. 567 00:38:29,440 --> 00:38:31,280 I used to be one of them. 568 00:38:31,440 --> 00:38:36,160 Some are bullies, but most are kids who wonder how they'll feed a family. 569 00:38:36,320 --> 00:38:39,120 To others, they're just Blacks and Arabs. 570 00:38:39,280 --> 00:38:40,840 But I see them as... 571 00:38:46,480 --> 00:38:49,800 -Philippe? -What? 572 00:38:49,960 --> 00:38:53,400 -The "bridge" classes? -You think I'm an idiot? 573 00:38:53,560 --> 00:38:56,160 Laugier throws me in a corner, beats me up, 574 00:38:56,320 --> 00:38:58,200 and sends you to throw me a bone. 575 00:38:58,360 --> 00:39:01,600 Tell him to shove his classes up his ass! 576 00:40:12,480 --> 00:40:14,960 Excuse me, sir. You must wear a tie. 577 00:40:15,120 --> 00:40:17,240 I'm taking the floor in 2 minutes. 578 00:40:26,760 --> 00:40:29,000 -Rickwaert is intervening. -Where is he? 579 00:40:29,160 --> 00:40:30,480 I don't know. 580 00:40:48,320 --> 00:40:51,520 Ladies and gentlemen, please settle down. 581 00:40:57,000 --> 00:40:59,600 Please! 582 00:40:59,760 --> 00:41:01,160 Ladies and gentlemen. 583 00:41:01,320 --> 00:41:04,960 -Quiet! Please! -Bravo! 584 00:41:08,400 --> 00:41:11,120 Ladies and gentlemen, silence, please! 585 00:41:11,280 --> 00:41:14,600 The Internationale 586 00:41:15,920 --> 00:41:18,080 Will unite the human race! 587 00:41:20,800 --> 00:41:23,160 Order please! 588 00:41:24,800 --> 00:41:26,200 We're in session. 589 00:41:26,360 --> 00:41:30,200 MP Rickwaert, 13th district North, has the floor. 590 00:41:30,360 --> 00:41:33,760 A question on the restructuring of the petrochemical sector 591 00:41:33,920 --> 00:41:36,040 and its effects on employment. 592 00:41:36,200 --> 00:41:40,960 Thank you, Mr. President. My fellow colleagues and ministers, 593 00:41:41,120 --> 00:41:45,400 the rules of our esteemed Parliament dictate that we wear ties, 594 00:41:45,560 --> 00:41:50,720 but they can't dictate which questions an MP may direct to the government. 595 00:41:50,880 --> 00:41:54,200 Rather than question the industry minister 596 00:41:54,360 --> 00:41:56,200 on the petrochemical sector, 597 00:41:56,360 --> 00:42:01,480 I'd prefer to question Madam, the National Education minister... 598 00:42:03,360 --> 00:42:04,760 Quiet! 599 00:42:04,920 --> 00:42:09,120 on the weight of vocational studies within the education bill. 600 00:42:12,400 --> 00:42:15,720 Madam Minister, the student protest is a current issue, 601 00:42:15,880 --> 00:42:18,520 but have you heard a single person question 602 00:42:18,680 --> 00:42:22,640 why our high schools are on strike? 603 00:42:22,800 --> 00:42:25,240 No? It's an essential question. 604 00:42:26,480 --> 00:42:29,200 Forget the acts of an umpteenth gang of thugs. 605 00:42:29,360 --> 00:42:34,240 The vocational students' message is the essential part. 606 00:42:37,400 --> 00:42:40,080 They represent 25 % of France's youth. 607 00:42:40,240 --> 00:42:43,040 Yet, it's like they don't exist. 608 00:42:43,200 --> 00:42:46,040 No one hears them, Madam Minister. 609 00:42:46,200 --> 00:42:51,320 No, they don't exist! So I ask, where has France's honor gone? 610 00:42:51,480 --> 00:42:54,200 When acts of violence become more important 611 00:42:54,360 --> 00:42:57,280 than the future of 25 % of the country's youth? 612 00:42:57,440 --> 00:42:59,520 Where has France's honor gone, 613 00:42:59,680 --> 00:43:02,000 when safety is the only criterion that defines 614 00:43:02,160 --> 00:43:04,800 the training of France's future qualified workforce? 615 00:43:07,440 --> 00:43:09,400 Where has France's honor gone, 616 00:43:09,560 --> 00:43:14,080 when vocational quotas are seen as ethnic quotas? 617 00:43:16,720 --> 00:43:18,680 Bravo! We're there! 618 00:43:18,840 --> 00:43:20,520 Where is France's honor... 619 00:43:20,680 --> 00:43:25,880 when skin color takes precedence over the color of the overalls? 620 00:43:26,040 --> 00:43:27,600 That's why I wear blue. 621 00:43:27,760 --> 00:43:30,640 It's the color of our working class youth! 622 00:43:33,600 --> 00:43:38,000 I'm in blue to defend our youth's right to vocational education! 623 00:43:38,160 --> 00:43:39,680 I'm arguing in blue 624 00:43:39,840 --> 00:43:43,960 to preserve France's rightful place as a great industrial power. 625 00:43:44,120 --> 00:43:47,200 That's why. 626 00:43:47,360 --> 00:43:50,160 That's why I'm in blue. 627 00:43:52,320 --> 00:43:54,600 Mr. MP, 628 00:43:54,760 --> 00:43:57,960 could you please conclude? What is your question? 629 00:43:58,120 --> 00:44:02,720 Madam Minister of National Education, 630 00:44:02,880 --> 00:44:05,360 will you consider establishing a quota system 631 00:44:05,520 --> 00:44:09,160 for accepting vocational students in technical institutes? 632 00:44:11,000 --> 00:44:12,360 I'll get this. 633 00:44:12,520 --> 00:44:14,600 Mr. Prime Minister has the floor. 634 00:44:18,640 --> 00:44:22,000 Mr. President, ladies and gentlemen of Parliament. 635 00:44:22,160 --> 00:44:25,120 Mr. MP of the North, I thank you for 636 00:44:25,280 --> 00:44:29,720 your vibrant plea in favor of vocational education. 637 00:44:29,880 --> 00:44:34,520 Many of us share the goals you express with such passion. 638 00:44:34,680 --> 00:44:38,680 But once you bring up quotas, our paths diverge. 639 00:44:41,520 --> 00:44:43,240 You want quotas? 640 00:44:43,400 --> 00:44:46,480 Quotas? No. No quotas. 641 00:44:46,640 --> 00:44:49,280 There are quotas for women. 642 00:44:49,440 --> 00:44:53,880 Quotas are quite simply contrary to republican principles. 643 00:44:54,040 --> 00:44:56,880 People are chosen solely on merit. 644 00:44:57,040 --> 00:45:00,160 Merit is what matters in this Republic. 645 00:45:00,320 --> 00:45:03,120 As Prime Minister, allow me to state very clearly 646 00:45:03,280 --> 00:45:06,240 that setting quotas would be a political error, 647 00:45:06,400 --> 00:45:09,040 and a moral one too. 648 00:45:09,200 --> 00:45:12,520 Excuse me, Mr. Prime Minister, could you repeat that? 649 00:45:12,680 --> 00:45:16,960 I said your proposal is contrary to republican principles. 650 00:45:17,120 --> 00:45:20,360 No, you spoke of a moral error. You're insulting our youth. 651 00:45:20,520 --> 00:45:23,120 A vocational education is a moral error. 652 00:45:23,280 --> 00:45:25,880 You know that's not what I said! 653 00:45:26,040 --> 00:45:28,000 Take responsibility for your words. 654 00:45:28,160 --> 00:45:32,280 I am taking responsibility. I believe it is a moral error to... 655 00:45:32,440 --> 00:45:34,320 With a zero success rate 656 00:45:34,480 --> 00:45:36,440 in undergraduate studies? 657 00:45:37,960 --> 00:45:39,920 A zero success rate! 658 00:45:40,080 --> 00:45:44,800 We'll see on Saturday how France's youth answers back! 659 00:46:07,640 --> 00:46:09,120 It'll be massive. 660 00:46:09,280 --> 00:46:11,680 -Excuse me? -The protest! 661 00:46:14,080 --> 00:46:16,480 They're no longer fighting "for something" 662 00:46:16,640 --> 00:46:18,960 but "against someone". 663 00:46:19,120 --> 00:46:24,440 That idiot Mirmont gave them an ideal target. 664 00:46:24,600 --> 00:46:26,360 What a moron! 665 00:46:34,160 --> 00:46:37,360 We'll have to increase the security. 666 00:46:38,840 --> 00:46:42,800 We have to be seen as doing the absolute maximum. 667 00:46:51,360 --> 00:46:52,680 Mr. Rickwaert! 668 00:46:54,120 --> 00:46:56,600 Are you asking our youth to protest? 669 00:46:56,760 --> 00:46:58,880 Will you join the protest? 670 00:46:59,880 --> 00:47:01,920 Mr. MP, why are you wearing blue? 671 00:47:08,400 --> 00:47:12,000 Mirmont, if only you knew 672 00:47:12,160 --> 00:47:15,600 Your moral error Your moral error 673 00:47:15,760 --> 00:47:19,040 Mirmont, if only you knew 674 00:47:19,200 --> 00:47:22,320 Where we'll stick your moral error 675 00:47:22,480 --> 00:47:23,960 Up your ass! Up your ass! 676 00:47:24,120 --> 00:47:25,960 We won't hesitate! 677 00:47:26,120 --> 00:47:29,400 No, no, no! We don't want your lousy reform! 678 00:47:29,560 --> 00:47:32,440 Mirmont, brace yourself We're on our way! 679 00:47:32,600 --> 00:47:35,880 Mirmont, brace yourself We're on our way! 680 00:48:00,320 --> 00:48:04,000 THE BLACK BARON The Student Whisperer