La Maison (2024) s01e03 Episode Script

Hey there.
[Paloma] Morning.
Did you sleep?
A bit. [laughs]
Stressed out over your first day at LEDU?
[laughing] Yeah, totally.
That's cool.
[Ye-Ji] Ugh, I can't stand
his face anymore.
So, I have a list of folks
to hire for the studio.
I trust you, then.
- Hang on, Palo.
- What?
Where do you think you're going
with those panda eyes?
[laughs] These?
Mmm. Mmm.
The marketing team's hassling me
over your announcement.
They want the official photo out
this weekend.
But I have to rein them in.
- They're going all Eva Perón with it.
- [laughing]
You on the balcony and all,
looking around,
waving to the peons.
I wanted to do a family portrait
like they always do,
with the entire Ledu clan.
With them,
and Vincent as well?
With them, and no Vincent.
I want the photo my father never had.
Mmm. That's pretty.
But, Monique, you see, what I really want
is for for the pleats to stretch
way down the length of the dress, yes?
With a nice clean edge here.
- Of course.
- No holding back.
[smacks lips] Ah!
At last.
Mm-hmm.
That's lovely.
[sighs]
Pardon me.
[Vincent] No, no, don't shut the door.
Thank you.
What are you doing, Vincent?
I'm working on my collection.
Ready-to-Wear is in two months' time,
and we're already behind.
Well, go ahead.
Please tell all these people
not to listen to me anymore.
Make an effort with Paloma.
It's the best choice for everyone.
- This is my Maison!
- It's her studio.
You have to resign.
All of you voted.
Fine. Paloma can work for me
if she wants to.
But I can't do better than that.
Now, if you'll excuse me,
I have better things to do.
All right, let's see.
What I'm thinking is
[doorbell rings]
- Are you saying you made this?
- Mm-hmm.
[chuckles]
Hmm. You should never serve breakfast
to a booty call. You know why?
It sets a precedent.
I could say that about our entire evening.
[phone buzzing]
It sets a precedent.
ASSHOLE
[Robinson] Mmm.
Oh, dammit. I'll be late. [sucks teeth]
[phone chimes]
Luxurytea just posted a new photo
NO WORD FROM LEDU:
WILL VINCENT LEDU RESIGN AT LAST?
WHO WILL REPLACE HIM?
[Solal] Hey.
Your name is on the tag.
Adorable. So no one steals it
from the schoolyard?
No, no, no, take it off.
But why? Did you make this?
Yes. Now give it back.
I love it!
It's the opposite of LEDU.
Yes, that's the problem.
So, please, put it back already.
No. No way. This jacket is amazing.
Take it off!
Thanks for the wardrobe analysis.
It repairs all the injustice
that is my life.
I feel much better. Yay!
Hey, no worries.
Um, how come
you don't create your own brand?
You're a genius.
You've got the time now. Go for it.
I'll be your muse.
Did I ask for that?
If life coaching's your thing,
go talk about The Secret
with the girls in Accounting.
Leave me alone.
I was trying to be nice.
And that's how you talk to me?
Well, you should have split
before I woke up, then.
Like any normal booty call.
Some life coaching'd do you good.
Everyone pities you, you know.
The ML. Inspired by Marie Ledu.
A bestseller since 1992.
And Arum.
Arum has been in the top three fragrances
since its release.
That was my mother's perfume.
[inhales]
My mother wasn't someone to hold a grudge.
It's a perfume for mothers.
And with your help,
maybe also for daughters.
I'm here for perfume sales?
Well, it pays the salaries
of 15,352 employees around the world.
Leather goods, perfume and cosmetics.
The holy trinity.
And do we talk about fashion
at some point?
Or we don't?
Fashion's essential, of course.
For the lucky few customers
who can afford it.
But But fashion is mainly
a line of vision.
A dream that may never come true.
But a dream that will never die.
So what you trade in
is basically frustration,
the frustration of those
who can't afford to buy your clothes.
Don't be so black-and-white.
You know what fashion's like, don't you?
At Doppel, we made fashion for everyone.
No, not true.
H&M is for everyone.
But Doppel showed a collection
at Fashion Week.
And with LEDU, now you work in luxury.
Your job is to fuel
a young woman's desire.
Get her to post a GoFundMe
on her 30th birthday
for the purchase of an ML scarf
or maybe a Perle handbag.
So she can own something that brings her
as close as possible
to your fashion world.
Perle, are you sure
I'm the right person for this?
My success is contingent on yours.
If you go, I go.
So, yeah,
you are the right person for the job.
Let's go.
I'll take you to meet some suppliers.
It's important you know how it works.
Nice touch, this grand tour of LEDU,
but, uh it's obvious
you're keeping me busy.
I haven't seen the studio.
Is there a problem?
Morning.
I believe you already know
Mademoiselle Castel.
Hello.
- Hello.
- Hello.
Hello.
Shall we grab a bite tonight, Vincent?
With great pleasure, Paloma.
Don't hesitate to call me back.
ASSHOLE
[ringing tone]
DICKHEAD
[Robinson]
Are you missing me on your vacation?
You're stuck in a morass of injustice.
All because you think
you're the natural heir.
In your mind, it had to be you.
All right, Victor, I'm gonna hang up.
You've been shamed, Robinson.
As I was shamed when Vincent had me fired
for having too many good ideas.
[chuckles]
You wanna get back at them, of course.
Prove to them who you are.
So do it.
Do what I did.
What, you mean I should marry a Rovel?
No.
Come out of your closet.
Create your own personal brand.
With us.
A Maison of your own.
Robinson Ledu.
We'll give you your rightful place.
Me work for you?
Victor, I have some self-respect.
Unemployed press agent?
That works for you?
We're aware of your talent.
And I'm offering you an alternative
to a slow death at LEDU
without having really lived.
But it's up to you.
Done. Now we let him come to us.
Almost like hunting.
[Sophie] For decades, the Ledu family
has been the image of the Maison.
1995, the family's entirely united, indivisible.
Next one, please.
In the 2000s, the Ledus sell
the image of a perfect family.
And tons of bags.
Next one.
2017, the Ledus are tight as ever,
despite what happened with Victor.
Our challenge today
is to project a similar image
even with one man conspicuously gone.
Even though nobody
can stand each other in the family.
[people chuckling]
The picture should remind people
of the good old days at LEDU.
But what we're selling now
is the daughter replacing the father.
- Right?
- Of course.
Hello!
What's he doing here?
Marwa just called.
She's canceling her order.
But let's not panic.
I got contacts.
I'm gonna call a few friends,
do some arm-twisting.
You know, just sort of do my job here.
We won't be able to sell a thing
as long as Vincent remains.
Too bad for couture.
We kill the last collection.
Well, absolutely. That's fine, Perle.
Why don't you let me do my job, all right?
If I need someone to stab me
in the back, I'll give you a ring.
It's not your job anymore.
[sighs]
- Call Steven for the shoot.
- Okay.
[Perle] We'll announce Paloma
this weekend.
And what shoot is this?
Uh
I've sent you over the contracts.
Really?
Setting up a company in the Caymans
is faster than a pedicure.
But I've got a minority share?
[chuckles]
Are you putting billions on the line?
No. You should be grateful
for what I've given you.
Well, it could have been you or anybody
because there's no name
on the partnership contract.
Whoever do you think it was?
You wanna be Rovel's CEO or not?
Then it's time we trust each other,
dear son-in-law.
You have no future in your family.
Invest in the one you started
with my daughter.
Well?
Did you crush her?
It's a game, not the French Open.
- 6-4, 6-2.
- [sighs]
I need a real coach.
I can't make any progress with Mom.
You'll have one tomorrow.
"Vert Galant International"
and "Valois Corporation"?
You don't like our dummy names?
Louise came up with them.
Where'd you get the idea?
[Louise] From Queen Margot, Mom.
Dumas is easy, even for you.
[sighs]
[door opens]
Hey.
- You all right?
- Hmm.
Sunday, we're throwing a luncheon
to welcome Paloma.
Sweet. [chuckles]
Has she been told our family favorite
is devouring each other?
After lunch, we'll take
the traditional photo on the staircase.
Do I have your support to do that?
I want to make this work.
Yeah, I can fake it, Perle,
just like I've always done.
No one's even noticed.
Do you believe I have no talent at all?
No, I've always known you do.
Long before you did.
As art director, you'd be great.
But not for LEDU.
Hmm.
Okay, so
[clicks tongue]
Yeah, so nothing works like Berlin here.
- They, uh
- Not for me.
- Okay.
- Thanks.
The people here are so, um
different. They're so
[sighs] It's been complex.
I can imagine.
[clears throat]
You know, Vincent, I
[chuckles]
I don't buy this whole
"hatred" act of yours. I mean
I know he cheated on you with my mother,
and I symbolize
the end of your relationship,
when everything went downhill for him.
But I know you spent
15 years together with Gino.
And I don't believe you have no interest
in his daughter whatsoever.
Ah! So that's what you're after. I see.
You want me to take an interest in you.
The truth is, Vincent,
I don't despise you.
Actually, I'd prefer not to,
if I can help it.
[Vincent sighs]
[Vincent clears throat]
Well, then, um [clears throat]
Do you already have, uh, many ideas?
What is it that you plan to do at LEDU?
Well, I wanna
I'm gonna serve the history of the Maison.
Ensure continuity and also provoke change.
Ah-ha. I see that Perle's
already briefed you well.
[chuckles]
It's a bit complicated
to sweep away the dust in a maison
and still preserve its identity.
To sweep away the dust?
No, I didn't mean it that way. Sorry. I
[chuckles]
I didn't mean that as an insult. I
You've run things there
for 40 years, so
It's normal that
That I accept my expiration date?
Because you can do things better than I?
Not better, but different,
that's for sure.
Forty years, I mean four decades ago,
I began working to get where we are now,
through sleepless nights.
You're not the first.
I've seen plenty
of young fashion prodigies
convinced they'd do better than me.
And every last one
has crashed and burned on takeoff.
Ah, okay.
So that's actually what you want?
It's not important what I want.
I'll say this to you.
True fashion is timeless. It's not
temporary. It's for the long haul.
There are flashes in the pan
and blazes that endure.
It's up to you now. I wish you good luck!
[clicks tongue] You dick.
[Marie] Paloma in our family portrait?
And without Vincent?
Those photos in the lobby,
those are our memories.
They mean something.
They aren't just decoration.
Paloma would have been part of them
if it hadn't been for Vincent.
Fine.
I'll be in the picture. All right.
But I do my own wardrobe and makeup.
That's fine.
Maybe you can talk
with your favorite brother?
You hardly need me.
Victor has never said "no" to you,
as far as I know.
Sure, but it's better
if it comes from you.
All right, I'll talk to him.
And when will you tell Vincent
that he won't be in the photo?
Once he's already picked his outfit? Huh?
What's the matter? You afraid still?
What? No.
We're off to Switzerland in an hour.
He's actually bringing you with him?
He prefers to go with me
than travel all alone.
But I assure you,
I won't be going as his nursemaid.
He has to accept that it's over.
Welcome, Monsieur Ledu,
Mademoiselle Foster.
- Thank you.
- Thanks.
[both sigh]
[Perle] It'll do you good
to get some rest.
[Victor] That's the pot
calling the kettle black.
Now, sir, IV therapy
will cleanse your blood of all the toxins.
Just like UV light with pool water, huh?
I think there are quite a few toxins
that I have to get rid of.
[chuckles]
[guest, in German]
It's that French designer.
[guest 2] Yes, the racist one.
[Vincent clears throat]
I know how hard this whole situation
has been for you.
- You know what the worst part is?
- No.
Thinking that I might have lost you
for good.
Of course not.
[Vincent] You've always been there for me.
[Perle] So, you don't hate me?
[laughing] Oh, I do!
Of course I do.
On the contrary.
But that's how it always is with us.
And you think that works?
Well, I at least
will always be there for you.
Me too.
QUEEN MARGO
[Victor] If your mother were my partner
in the holding company,
she'd have chosen to call herself
Catherine de' Medici, don't you think?
Not a true queen,
but the one with the real power.
My real partner is you, not her, right?
You're Queen Margot.
You lied to me. You want the throne.
You actually wanna be CEO. Am I right?
You're no stranger to lying.
Perle is in the past.
[sighs]
The past that never ends.
Caroline, it's over with me and Perle.
You
I'm a better person with you around.
Is it me who needs to be
convinced of that?
Hey.
Give me a chance.
What a convenient time
for you to ask me that.
[sighs]
Do you actually think my mother trusts me
to run Rovel more than she does you?
She'll head the group
until she's turned Louise into her clone.
[sighs]
Women like my mother
don't step aside easily.
Don't let her come between you and me.
[both breathing heavily]
I love that dress on you.
I know that.
Autumn/Winter 2010.
Cheval Blanc. 1947.
I hope you're not gonna ask me
to marry you.
[Vincent chuckles]
Mmm.
Well, maybe that's not a bad idea.
I haven't really lived in 40 years.
You pushed a little, and I made a decision
that I never would have made on my own.
Mm-hmm.
Did you put MDMA in the Cheval Blanc?
No. It's not the year 2000, Perle.
Too bad it's not.
- Too bad.
- Mmm.
No, but it's true.
I'm 60 years old.
Life has hardly even begun.
And don't forget Giorgio retired at 88.
I still have time.
I can spend a few months keeping busy
until, you know,
all the dust settles, hmm?
Until Paloma has a few collections done.
Well, it seems you've been reflecting.
You and me, we still have
a lot left to accomplish. Mmm?
Does that mean
I'm still part of the big plan?
But you never stopped being part of it.
In fact, we should probably
talk about that.
[sniffs] Your official appointment
as director of La Maison.
- Mm-hmm?
- I'm flattered.
Not long ago, you wouldn't have bothered
to try to convince me of anything.
But now one thing bothers me,
and that's, well, you seem to take me
for a complete idiot.
Look, from now on, you work for my side,
I'll work for your side.
That seems fair, doesn't it?
But what future
do you suppose you have, Vincent?
Well, what am I supposed to do, huh?
I have no interests other than my work.
No friends left. If ever I had any.
[chuckles]
- Where do I go? Where? Huh?
- [sighs]
How do I pass the time until I'm dead?
[sighs]
Well, Vincent, this weekend,
I'm announcing Paloma
with an official family photo.
A family photo?
And why not pose with her,
arm in arm, while you're at it?
It would be best for the Maison
if you weren't in the photo.
For the Maison?
Yes, for the Maison.
LEDU will always be yours,
as long as you're there.
Marie knows this. The family as well.
But it took me 25 years to figure it out.
I'm sorry, Vincent.
It's time for you to move on.
[Marwa] Oh! This is so exciting, Robbie!
I feel like I'm meeting a lover.
Oh! Well, you will be my very first.
Oh, I'll be as gentle as a lamb.
Don't you worry.
[both chuckling]
But you know I could never possibly
agree to meet a man
without knowing what he has in mind.
- The same for me. I never would.
- [laughs]
No, no, no, really. I would never.
I still haven't changed my mind.
I'm not gonna be wearing LEDU.
Mmm.
You see, I've launched
a new business in Seoul.
- Oh, really?
- Yeah.
Hey, I understand perfectly well.
What if I told you
that nothing that's back there
could possibly cause you
any image problems
except perhaps ending up
the most talked-about woman
on the red carpet tomorrow night.
No! [gasps] Ledu in Heaven! But
You ditched your own family?
Who are you working for now?
Tell me, tell me. Tell Marwa!
- Me, myself and I.
- No.
You? You've taken over the Maison?
- Um, I'm silent for the moment.
- Oh!
- Oh, yes!
- [laughs]
Have a seat.
All I'll say is that
you're my very first customer.
Mmm!
Is that Is that
My very first collection.
As pure as the driven snow.
[gasps] Oh, my God.
As pure as me.
Oh Oh, yes.
Shh.
A question.
Do you prefer to, uh,
look beautiful as usual in Rovel,
or look simply beyond in Robinson Ledu?
- In Robinson! [laughs]
- Oh!
Right there, right there.
- Oh, Paloma!
- Right, hi.
Welcome.
They broke out the good china? [chuckles]
You're gonna have to get used to this.
- Cousin! Robinson.
- [Perle] How are you?
Welcome to the nuthouse.
I mean the Ledu house.
- Hi.
- Hello.
Mommy! Always a pleasure.
Hello, Marie.
Paloma.
Eyes just like your father's.
It's incredible.
[Robinson] Hello.
- Has Vincent's door been secured?
- [Yann] Nice to meet you.
Marie told me all about you. Hello.
- [Ye-Ji] Hello.
- Oh, Yann, excuse me. How did I miss you?
[Robinson] Story of his life. [laughs]
- [Perle] Hello.
- Hi, Daddy.
Hello.
[Perle] What should I call you now?
Mr. Mayor, or?
Monsieur Regional Councilor.
But for now let's stick to Yann.
- Outside of my official capacities.
- [chuckling]
[Marie] Victor!
[Marie chuckles]
These people are exactly
like what I had imagined.
- Yeah.
- [Yann] Louise!
How are you?
I'm Yann. Remember?
Hello.
Paloma, congrats.
For what?
Because I blew off Rovel? Is that it?
The upside of being
both the enemy and the brother
is that I win either way.
This is my Maison as well.
[sighs]
I just wanted to tell you,
I really liked Gino.
[phone chimes]
Excuse me.
[Perle] Well,
I'll let you take your seats.
The photo shoot will be after lunch.
You're sitting in the back there.
Have a look at Insta.
- [Robinson] Who's in the middle?
- [Marie] All right.
- [Paloma] And where are you sitting?
- [Marie] I'm over there.
[Robinson] Always in the same place.
Marwa, I have to say,
I honestly don't remember
seeing this look anywhere this season.
- Where did you get this insane gown?
- [laughs]
Ah, well, oh, thankfully,
while talent is hereditary,
stupidity isn't.
I'm incredibly proud
to be the very first ambassador
for a dear friend of mine,
the talented Robinson Ledu.
Are you saying that Robinson is stepping
into his uncle's shoes at LEDU?
Well, he should, right?
He's earned it.
Ah, dammit.
I told her to use discretion.
Don't play that game.
Are you forcing my hand here?
It's not my fault I'm trending.
Wait a second. Hey!
So maybe you're not the strategist
you think you are.
The board has voted. Your family's voted.
Paloma's announcement's in a few hours.
There's no way around that!
Who's talking about LEDU?
My family and I are two different things.
And, actually,
that's none of your business anymore.
[Yann] It forms such a gorgeous point,
like a bow on the sea.
Well, of course, you have to picture it
without the bird droppings.
Well, Jean Nouvel has already agreed,
so I'm pretty sure the Regional Council
is close to giving us
Wait, so there's this bird reserve
and you wanna displace it
so you can build the LEDU Foundation?
- Perle, am I allowed to say no?
- [Yann scoffs]
There's a place where the birds can nest
two miles away and it's very lovely.
Exactly.
[Perle] Marie
[Marwa] I'm incredibly proud
to be the very first ambassador
for a dear friend of mine,
the talented Robinson Ledu.
[reporter] Are you saying that Robinson
is stepping into his uncle's shoes
at LEDU?
A problem?
What were you thinking?
I'm doing my own thing.
Got any words of encouragement?
Nothing, Mommy?
[Victor] Your own thing? Where?
Uh, for now I'm not sure.
[chuckles] I'm working on it.
Yeah, I bet.
The two of us
need to discuss this some more.
Uh, no. I have nothing
to discuss with you.
If you want a puppet, you have Dad.
I'm just fine, but thanks.
My work fills me with joy.
Unlike this family,
who somehow has made the fashion world
even more detestable than politics.
Wow. Sorry,
but, uh, I love the vibe, but, uh
Hey, Robinson, seriously,
did you just completely kill my buzz?
You wanted a family, right?
Ah, don't mention it.
Anyway, your gown is fabulous.
Well, thanks.
Monsieur would like me to say that
he will be downstairs for the shoot
very shortly.
[chuckles]
[Perle sighs]
Sweet.
[Paloma] You're sure?
[Ye-Ji] Look at them.
Low blows are all they understand.
So we'll speak their language, okay?
[camera shutter clicks]
I posted it.
Well, I'm ready.
So we can begin.
[phones chiming, buzzing]
[Vincent] Do you mind telling me
what's going on?
[Marie] What did you do?
"Canceled by his very own family."
[LuxuryTea] You've been waiting for it!
Paloma Castel just dropped it on Insta.
The King is dead, long live the Queen!
The cofounder of Maison Doppel
and the daughter of Vincent Ledu's ex
is taking over LEDU.
Well, what's left of it.
Know what, Paloma?
We just wanna say
good luck with those dog-eaters.
This afternoon, my Insta followers
climbed to three million.
No idea how that happened.
Welcome to the Big Leagues.
You're a star.
[sighs]
We're drowning in interview requests.
The boutiques in Asia have reopened.
Vincent is out.
Yeah, but now what?
Where do I go from here?
You do what you do.
Let me deal with the rest. Hmm?
Good night, Paloma.
[camera shutter clicks]
They've gone from bad to worse.
Your boobs.
I told you not to breastfeed.
Well, I didn't. I took your advice.
You hid it from me.
Did you think I didn't know that?
Mom, are you okay?
[people chattering]
[Vincent] Excuse me.
[chattering fades]
[sniffs]
My friends, as you're aware,
these last few days have been,
let's just say turbulent and trying.
But I know that our wonderful Maison
that is so dear to our hearts
will survive this crisis.
So, as I
step down,
I must say that I'm proud
of what I managed to create,
thanks to you all.
Together, we can say
we made fashion history.
And so
to all those who have stayed by my side
through so much
To you, Monique.
Let me say thank you so, so very much.
Right, that's all.
[applause]
And now
allow me to introduce
the new Artistic Director,
Mademoiselle Paloma Castel.
Please welcome her as she deserves.
Go ahead. Go ahead.
[scant applause]
- [Vincent] Thank you.
- [employee] Bravo, Monsieur Ledu!
["House Of Truth" by Jamie Hannah
feat. Boy George playing faintly]
I apologize.
Did you hear me?
Yeah.
And?
Well, it's a pretty rare event,
so I guess you must be special.
Everyone looks dirty. Is it on purpose?
You're gonna be just fine.
The guy behind the bar
will ask you what you want.
And you'll respond, "A pint, please."
I don't like beer. Only champagne.
Stay close to me, right?
Promise.
Samy?
A pint, please.
You were right.
My clothing's made to be worn.
It's true.
You were the first one to
to believe in me.
So you ready for The Secret, then?
No, but [laughs]
But I am ready to start my own brand.
Since I have my muse.
At LEDU?
- Here. Keep the change.
- No, no, no, no, no.
It's on me.
- Thank you.
- You got it, man.
[ringing tone]
[Victor] Hello?
We're on.
I'll go over to the Rovel side
of the Force.
You won't regret it, Robinson.
So, um, tell me, how is this gonna work?
Do I tell them to piss off?
Not right away.
We have to talk about our conditions.
What conditions?
Well, anything your heart desires
works for us.
In exchange, you'll agree to a buyout.
Sell us your shares
and exit the family, for good.
["House Of Truth" playing through speaker]
Category is
Fashion Bourgeoisie!
Oh, my God!
[both laughing]
[music fades]
[breathing heavily]
I found it.
Our first collection at LEDU.
Okay.
This is our basic material.
We're gonna begin with what he created,
and then we'll cancel it.
[both chuckle]
We're gonna upcycle the collection
of Monsieur Vincent Ledu.
[both shriek, laugh]