Monsieur Lazhar Page #2

"I would build my own tomb

"and await my brilliant

and glorious rebirth."

That's from La peau de chagrin

by Balzac,

whom you must know.

So we'll write a short dictation,

to determine your level.

Not the text you just read!

Take out your pencils.

"My eleven hundred francs...

"My eleven hundred francs...

Sorry, who is under Frank?

Silence, please.

"Would ensure my sustenance

"for three years."

We'll write a short dictation,

to determine your level.

Martine never would've chosen

that dictation.

Do you often think of Martine?

At night.

Do you have nightmares?

No.

And when you can't sleep?

I read.

Here, this is for you.

It's too weird.

You should've given it to her.

To apologize.

There's spaghetti in the fridge

for tonight.

- Fine.

- And money if you need it.

No problem.

Does she have homework?

- Alice?

- No, I don't.

I have to go.

I'll be back late at night tomorrow.

Remember?

I found someone to replace me

next week.

I'll be home all week.

Ok?

- You'll tell me about Mr Lazhar?

- Sure.

I can't wait.

My kiss?

I gotta go.

What's that?

"The general areas..."

- Good evening.

- Hello.

I have a parcel.

Just a minute.

That's my favorite jam!

Mine too. Thanks.

- Goodbye.

- Goodbye.

The lawyer won't try to trip you up.

This isn't a civil

or criminal case.

So answer as we've discussed.

Fine, I understand.

But the commissioner will grill you.

Answer him carefully.

Alright.

A case of jam?

My wife's belongings.

Forgive me.

No problem.

Are you able to sleep?

Not much.

Do you have nightmares?

You should see a psychologist.

No, I don't need one.

Well, it's up to you.

But reread your initial statement.

To refresh your memory

for the hearing.

Alright.

I was less than dazzled.

That was prehistoric French!

- We never did dictation.

- Never?

Not Balzac, anyway.

Martine gave us

team presentations.

Well, I'm your teacher now.

But I admit it was a poor choice.

Apologize!

I wasn't aiming at her!

Regardless, it was uncalled for!

Sorry.

- You should apologize to Simon too.

- Pardon?

You should apologize to Simon.

What for?

We're not in Saudi Arabia here.

Thank goodness we're not

in Saudi Arabia!

Only one of you

spelled "chrysalis" properly.

I suspect it was an accident.

Sit properly, Abdelmalek!

What is a chrysalis?

A flower.

You're thinking of a chrysanthemum.

Anyone else?

A chrysalis is an insect stage

between caterpillar and butterfly.

In a tiny, fragile cocoon,

preparing to spread its wings,

like you.

He talks like Balzac!

To find the subject, you ask:

Who or what would sustain me?

It's a DP.

A what?

A determiner phrase.

So, to find the subject...

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