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...and caused numerous epidemics.

Between 1914 and 1918...

...the war killed or mutilated

more than a million soldiers..

...the majority of which...

...were sent to the from

with no military training.

Therefore they were

destined for certain death.

Nevertheless, they gave their

lives to save the motherland.

Do you know what motherland is?

- What?

- It's France, you idiot!

Maybe hoping that these atrocities

will never be repeated...

My father died for the motherland too.

He saved it from enemy invasion.

...this war was named

"The last of the last".

History will tell us if we

were right naming it that

The circumstances are delaying our...

What are they saying?

Someone is declaring love.

Him or her?

The glasses...

How could have left them at home?

Little one, you must take

comfort from this betrayal

You are left with a great

friend, loyal and...

- An unexpected guest.

- Are they cousins...

...or fiances?

Bligny is her fiance, I think.

No... maybe he's her cousin.

On the other hand...

...she could marry Mr Derblay.

- And then...

- Ignorant! You are ignorant!

Won't take you to the cinema any more

You can't read.

- The lines were disappearing quickly

- Not true.

When does the school end?

In a month.

You'll go to work with

your uncle in a month

It's time for you to learn the craft

My teacher says I should

go to middle school.

Let him send his children

to middle school.

What would you get out of it?

A piece of paper. And then?

Will you put it on the

plate and eat it?

Your teacher hasn't even

taught you any manners.

He thinks you're like everyone else.

But the others have a father,

and you don't.

And I won't live for eternity.

I can't slave away for you forever.

It's night, we should sleep

It's day, we should work.

Ah, yes.

The boss!

- What's that boy doing here?

- His family is poor.

We took him out of charity.

Do you go to school?

What grade are you in?

You can't speak?

Are you good at arithmetic?

5x1=5

5x2=10

5x3=15

5x4=20

5x5=25

Well done, carry on.

5x6=30

5x7=35

5x8=40

5x9=45

5x10=50

6x1=6

6x2=12

6x3=18

6x4=24

Here.

- Don't you trust me?

- I'm just checking.

Thank you.

The teacher is here.

I'll open.

Good evening.

- Does the Cormery family live here?

- Yes, at your service.

- Come in.

- Thank you.

Everything OK?

No, please stay seated

May I sit down with you?

Of course.

We're sorry to receive you like this,

but they cut the power for

the entire quarter tonight.

I understand.

You have a very nice house.

You are too kind.

We're here to talk about the

future of little Jacques.

Go outside with your uncle.

So...

I know that Jacques works

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