We're heading to Gottfried's hotel.
Who's we?
- Mira and I. - "Mira and I!"
You're driving Mira around with crack in your bag?
You asked me to pick it up.
You said it was urgent.
I handled the problem.
I'd appreciate a little gratitude.
But not with Mira!
Are you out of your mind?
Relax, we're almost there.
He's not at his hotel.
We'll leave it with the concierge.
No big deal.
No way! Do not leave
an envelope of crack with the concierge!
Why are you out with Mira? She starts early tomorrow.
She invited me to a Royal Trux concert.
I think Gottfried's calling.
I'll call you back.
Don't hang up on me!
No need to shout, chill.
Don't hang up on me, Zoe.
Lunatic!
Queen of the joints!
49 Rue de la Revolution...
49 what street? I can't understand you.
49 what street? Where?
49 Rue de la Revolution...
Montreuil, Montreuil!
Mira is very sensitive.
She knows exactly what René wants.
She'll take his work to new heights.
He's lucky.
Great actors do that.
Do you think I can contribute? Even modestly?
That's not what I meant.
Just joking.
You're such a legend of the stage!
Any idea where Gottfried is?
Last time I saw him, he was puking in the garden.
Gottfried, where are you, you rascal?
I don't have my glasses.
Here he is. I think that's him!
Over here.
Is he okay?
Damn!
Easy, easy.
What did he take?!
He's gonna vomit, he's vomiting!
Lift him up.
Let's just leave him here.
We can't leave him like this.
C'mon, Gott.
What'd he say?
Can he walk on his own?
Wait, wait...
That must've hurt!
Are you okay?
You got this, girls?
Are we good?
- Got what you need, coffee? - Yeah.
Damn, nothing stays down.
- Sure you're okay, sir? - Get him water.
Why the hell is she smiling?
So it is.
No, I swear,
if it looked wrong, I'd tell you.
Check for continuity.
Everyone out of the light.
See you Wednesday.
Your stuff.
- Cut! - We've cut.
Excuse me...
Madam... stunt woman...
Try to hit him a great deal harder.
Don't hold back. Go for it.
It felt pretty forceful to me.
It felt totally fake.
It hurt. She's not hitting me any harder.
If she doesn't, it feels fake.
I think it's more about positioning than brute force...
Excuse me, Carla, but the position is good...
Maybe Edmond's reaction is off.
Let's do it again.
Back to positions check for continuity.
Ow!
- Let's go again! - Positions, please!
Pick up the pace!
Don't forget, hit him hard!
Let's go. Close the door.
Action!
I have just now returned from the other side of the moon.
In 1916, I starred in
"The Vampires" by Louis Feuillade.
That was 10 films, a thousand meters each.
I was, how can I say this... The first vamp.
So the word "vamp," now common,
comes from the word "vampire"?
Exactly.
It all started with the now infamous
silk catsuit I wore in "the vampires."
Yes, the legendary catsuit.
That legendary black catsuit,
as you so accurately call it,
inspired hordes of young men,
mostly ages 16 to 30, to write to me.
For years, I received at least one letter a day.
I demanded black silk
as I found the transparency of the fabric on my body,
which was very cute back then,
gave the audience a creature who is...
Somewhat surreal.
Part man, part woman,
you didn't really know what she was.
So lately, every morning, I've been waking up
with horrible anxiety.
I'm not surprised.
Why not?
You're repressing a lot.
I don't know what you're talking about.
You already did "Irma Vep" once.
Of course, yes I did.
But that was a low-budget indie film.
It was a long time ago...
It's behind me.
You're remaking it.
Have you done that before?
No, never.
So you're not at peace with this film.
I'm at peace with it.
This is a totally different project.
With one major difference.
I...
Sorry, I don't...
Can you give me a small clue?
Jade.
Jade Lee.
Right, Jade Lee. What about her?
We've discussed her many times.
Right, well...
It was a failed marriage.
How many years were you married?
At least five years. Maybe, maybe, maybe...
A bit, a bit, a bit more.
How did you meet her?
Excuse me.
Sorry.
How did you meet her?
It's when we did "Irma Vep."
She played the lead in the film.
You were very much in love?
I was completely in love with her.
And then?
And then it just faded.
And...
One day it was over.
Did you decide it was over?
No, she did.
You're remaking it with an American actress?
Yes, I am. That's correct.
Why not a Chinese actress?
She'd remind me too much of Jade.
And you can't deal with that.
No, I can't.
Maybe there's still something unresolved
between you and Jade.
Time has passed.
I have closure.
Okay, fine.
Just don't be surprised you're waking up with anxiety.
We just tried it. I honestly don't think it works.
- Shall we just do a trial run? - Okay.
Don't worry, this rope goes around your neck,
but it's attached at the back.
So it's safe. Want it tight?
Very tight, to make it believable.
Not too tight, I don't want to die.
Tighter.
- Like this? - A bit more.
Is that good? Step up on the chair.
Good, good.
Are you ready?
Can we stabilize him?
- Carla, what do you think? - Fuck, I'm spinning!
I'm not sure.
It looks fake to me.
What's wrong?
It looks like he's on a hanger.
You can tell there's a harness...
Just like I said. The harness shows.
It sucks.
Can he be still?
Yes, we have a harness with two wires.
Let me down, please.
But he needs to twitch... he's dying.
How do we show that?
When you suffocate, your body moves.
Let me down, dammit!
Three minutes, Edmond, three minutes.
Listen to him, do what he says.
Arch your back, and suffocate.
Why would Philippe give such crucial information to Moreno.
He doesn't! He's telling Moreno
what he wants to hear so he'll let him go.
I don't see Philippe ever talking.
Right, but...
Moreno has hanged him.
He's been through worse.
- He's suffocating. - But he doesn't break.
Of course he breaks!
Plus, you know,
Philippe is manipulating Moreno.
How so?
Philippe only gives out information
that serves his own interests.
I hadn't thought of that. Interesting perspective.
Yes, he's using Moreno to combat the vampires.
So he's outsmarting him.
Sure, that's one way of seeing it.
Moreno thinks he's using him, but really, he's using Moreno.
- Yes. - Powerful. I'll use that angle.
Good.
- Cut! - Cut.
Amazing.
Right? genius!
- Yes, yes. - Moreno bought it.
He has no clue Philippe is playing him!
- Yes! - It was great!
Can we try one more?
I can make it better, more twisted.
More twisted, yes!
Back to first positions, please.
More gasping!
Too high, too dangerous. We can't do it.
Can you go a bit higher?
And push him harder.
- This is so dangerous! - Don't worry.
René wants speed, push hard!
It's too dangerous!
- Just for one take. - Stop touching me!
Okay, then... roll camera!
Go on!
Scene 342, take 17.
And... action!
Are you okay?
Jesus! I told you he'd hurt himself!
- Edmond? - He's fine.
Stay calm.
No, no, no! It's an improv!
Edmond, are you okay?
- What's my name? - It's improv, he's fine.
- How many fingers? - Back off, let him breathe.
He can't see my fingers.
Can we go again?
He's fine. Bravo, Edmond.
Back off, let's go again.
- I feel dizzy. - We'll take five.
Give him space.
Let him breathe.
Call an ambulance.
Edmond has fainted.
He rehearsed the stunt...
He rehearsed...