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I need time for myself, too.

We all do.

- Look at Suzini!

- What, Suzini?

You need time for yourself, too!

- I don't give a damn about myself.

- That's what I meant.

I need some time for myself!

I think I do enough

for everyone else here.

I'm not gonna tell my life story.

I mean,

I'm just asking for a little solidarity

for a short time.

Your life is your life.

Your problems don't interest me.

But I remind you,

you're an elected representative.

Yeah, that I know.

And you wanna leave now,

during negotiations.

I know. It's a drag but...

I can't carry out those responsibilities

during this period.

You just think of yourself!

- I'd love that.

- Thanks.

It's always been like that in Paris.

The common opinion

that there's an old Paris

and a modernity

that's brutally struggling

to destroy and deface it

is completely false.

An ancient city

continually recreates its modernity

out of this conflict

between the old and the new.

I'll be frank with you.

I'm very torn.

The very idea of popularization

depresses me completely.

I'm not sure we do any great service

to history,

or the audience,

by democratizing everything.

It's not some expert's caprice.

When I watch

those educational programs

on the national networks

with my colleagues elucidating

on Louis XVI,

the Commune, the French Revolution,

the history of World War II...

I'm not sure they're of much use.

I understand your reticence.

For a great historian like you...

Don't start! You think,

"He's not buying this sh*t,

I'll butter him up!"

No, not at all. You're mistaken.

Don't wear yourself out.

I'll think it over.

It's in your hands.

Not to "butter you up"

but there aren't many great historians

with a Paris specialty.

Just out of curiosity,

how much do these things pay?

Somewhere in the neighborhood

of 100,000 euros minimum.

Of course, on top of that,

there are points.

All these people

visit the Palais Royal.

Everyone has a curiosity

about our heritage.

Everyone has a right

to your vast knowledge.

Why wouldn't they?

It's appalling

what I'm about to say...

but I'll do it.

French researchers mostly research

how to make ends meet.

Whatever your motivation,

I'd be thrilled.

And not just me. The public, too.

All these people who...

All I know about Paris,

I offer to you,

ladies and gentlemen.

Everything I know shall be yours.

Verneuil...

I have something to tell you.

I'm giving a "Merovingian Update"

at the colloquium.

What I've got on Pepin the Short

and the Carolingians

will bring the house down!

You're coming?

I'm not sure. I have a new job.

Oh! I got hold of some coins

in Angoulme

that completely contradict

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