Inhuman Resources (2020) s01e06 Episode Script

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A NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIES
How would you describe
your father-in-law's temperament?
A good person. Calm. Good natured.
- Violent?
- No, not violent.
No, Alain. Not a bit.
But in your deposition, you accused him
of assault and battery.
Yes, a heated conversation
that ended badly.
It sometimes happens between us
we have short tempers.
But I withdrew my complaint shortly after.
What was the reason
you argued with your father-in-law?
Politics.
We disagree on the subject.
Mr. Prosecutor
Do you confirm that the argument
with your father-in-law
was just a dispute about politics?
Yes, absolutely. Well I Yes.
I remind you, Mr. Ziegler,
that per section 434-13 of the penal code,
perjury is punishable by a 75,000 euro
fine and a five-year imprisonment.
Mr. Ziegler, I’ll ask you again,
what was the reason behind the argument
that led you to press charges against him?
Go ahead, Mr. Ziegler.
Alain wanted to borrow money
and I refused.
So he went to see his daughter, my wife,
and convinced her to lend him 25,000 euro.
It was the down payment
we saved to buy an apartment.
He told Mathilde
the money was to buy a job.
Mathilde lost her phone,
and couldn’t call me
before giving him the money.
She didn't know her father assaulted me
I had to go to the hospital
and missed work for a week.
And again, we’re being told
that Mr. Delambre simply overreacted.
The jury will decide.
Inspired by the novel
by Pierre Lemaitre, "Cadres Noirs"
Also in the news, the Delambre case.
The prosecutor deeply undermined
the defense's strategy.
He emphasized Alain Delambre's
manipulative personality.
The testimony given by his son-in-law,
whom Alain Delambre sent to the hospital
after a money dispute,
will complicate matters for his attorney
and daughter, Lucie Delambre.
I call Mr. Charles Bresson
to the witness stand.
Mr. Bresson,
do you swear to tell the truth,
and nothing but the truth?
Raise your right hand.
I swear.
Could you say the whole sentence,
Mr. Bresson?
Yes, sorry.
I swear
to tell the truth, nothing but the truth,
and the whole truth.
The whole truth and nothing but the truth.
Can you describe the dispute you witnessed
between Mr. Delambre and Mr. Pehlivan?
With all due respect,
Mehmet kicked his ass first
Mr. Bresson, I ask you to mind
your language before the Court.
Yes. Okay.
Alain was working.
He was behind schedule
and Mehmet insulted him.
We’re used to it.
He yells at everyone all the time.
Then Alain kneeled down
to read the code on a package
and Mehmet came from behind
and kicked him in the ass.
Alain stood up and head-butted him.
Just a teeny tiny hit.
I ask the audience to stay quiet.
These are serious issues.
I won't tolerate any disrespect
to the victims or the defendant
He also deserves respect.
Mr. Bresson,
you confirm that Mr. Delambre,
as you said, "head-butted" Mr. Pehlivan?
Do you confirm this, Mr. Bresson?
Yes.
Thank you, Mr. Bresson.
Counsel.
Do you confirm that Mr. Delambre's gesture
was a response to a violent act
by Mr. Pehlivan?
Yes, I do.
Thank you.
Would you say this reaction
was out of proportion?
Well, it's hard to tell
You need a device to measure it.
Still, Mr. Delambre
went back home unscathed that day
while Mr. Pehlivan was
kept for two days at the hospital.
Yeah, but Mehmet is a crybaby.
Mr. Bresson
since you’re close to Mr. Delambre,
can you tell us how
he obtained the weapon
used at the Exxya tower.
Mr. Bresson, you’re also under oath.
Honestly, I don't know.
But it's not difficult.
- Why? Is it so easy?
- Well
you know
in the hoods, you find a gun for 150 euros
and bullets for 50.
It's not hard to find someone
who can do the job for you
- Really?
- Well, yes.
Just go to any place
where unemployment is over 40 percent.
Mr. Bresson, you’re saying
that getting a weapon is a minor issue
since there are many ways of getting one.
Actually, no, the weapon
isn’t a minor issue.
And Mr. Bresson is no expert.
He isn’t qualified to answer.
Mr. Bresson is not an expert,
but he has seen a lot.
You could learn from it.
You’re in no position
to lecture people about experience.
You have no experience in this court.
Members of the jury
won’t appreciate your personal attacks
Your Honor, I request this attempt
to disqualify me in the eyes of the jury
be included in the statement.
The jurors don’t need this.
They’ve seen enough
since the beginning of this trial.
This is a sexist remark
that shows your biased approach.
Members of the jury
had the chance to see
It's been a long day for everyone,
I ask you to calm down tomorrow
and limit your remarks
to what’s relevant to this trial.
The hearing is adjourned.
It's okay, Dad. The testimony went well.
Don't worry, it's going to be okay.
See you tomorrow.
See you tomorrow.
Lucie. Good?
Yes, okay.
The trial of Alain Delambre
opened this morning.
On this first day, the defendant
was depicted as violent,
armed and manipulative,
a far cry from his portrayal
as a hero in his biography,
which has been a best-seller
for the past two weeks.
The jobless guy who suffered a burnout
will be a hard sell.
Gregory!
He's right.
Not a good start.
of witnesses called to testify.
We will soon
The man on trial today is accused
of taking ten people hostage.
I wish to proceed
with the victims' testimonies.
Mr. Jean-Marie Guéneau,
do you swear to tell the truth?
Raise your right hand.
I swear to tell the truth
and nothing but the truth.
I was very clear with Fontana,
but that was over a year ago.
I wonder if my message still stands.
I would say
we were impressed.
Impressed.
Excuse me?
Your Honor, I meant we were more worried
that Mr. Delambre does the wrong move,
than on purpose.
Wait, Mr. Delambre bursts into your room
with a gun and you aren't scared,
just impressed?
That's exactly right, Your Honor.
Mr. Delambre didn't behave
like a terrorist.
Simply put: he seemed as scared
as we were.
Mr. Delambre fired several times
but never aimed at us.
Frankly, Mr. Delambre was pretty clumsy,
Obviously, he didn’t know
how to use a gun.
Do you recall what happened next?
Mr. Delambre didn't know what he wanted.
He was incoherent.
He had us sit against the wall
and asked us to wait
while he negotiated with the police.
But there wasn't anything scary about it.
And then what?
- Mr. Delambre wasn't violent with you?
- No.
- He ended up asking me a few questions.
- Like what?
if I was married, if I had kids,
things like that.
Nothing bad.
I have nothing to complain about.
Thank you Mr. Guéneau.
I now call Mr. Paul Cousin.
Mr. Delambre was disoriented.
it was hard to understand what he wanted.
You could see a man under pressure
who couldn’t control his emotions.
More irate than aggressive.
With no desire to injure or kill,
in spite of what’s been said.
But Mr. Delambre fired at you
No he didn’t.
Maybe he tried, but since I was running,
I can’t confirm this.
Was Mr. Delambre dangerous?
Danger is relative.
I would say no.
He was distraught, not dangerous.
But everyone clearly saw
he wanted to shoot you.
- You need to ask the others, sir, not me.
- No?
Well
if this hostage crisis
was a walk in the park,
why did you wait so long to flee?
For everything,
there’s a time to observe
a time to understand and a time to act.
No more questions, Your Honor.
Counsel, the witness is yours.
No questions, Your Honor.
Thank you, Mr. Cousin.
I now call for Clémentine Haddad.
The witness is yours, sir.
You described Mr. Delambre
as a desperate man,
at the edge of the abyss. Right?
I was in shock
my comments were exaggerated.
But now
with distance, I would say
that this hostage crisis was shocking
because it was surprising. It was
unexpected.
And yet in your deposition,
it says you were terrified.
Terrified?
I was a bit scared
- but not terrified, no.
- Really?
Someone aims a loaded gun at you
but you're not terrified.
- You're very brave.
- I grew up in Beirut.
Bombs were our lullabies every night.
Weapons don't affect me much.
Thank you, Mrs. Haddad. We will
come back to your testimony if necessary.
Thank you.
I now call Mr. Alexandre Dorfmann
to the witness stand.
Mr. Alexandre Dorfmann,
do you swear to tell the truth
and nothing but the truth?
Raise your right hand.
I swear to tell the truth
and nothing but the truth.
Mr. Dorfmann, you were taken hostage.
Can you tell us how was it for you?
It was shocking, of course.
Traumatizing at the time.
For me and my colleagues,
since this was unprecedented.
About Mr. Delambre
It wasn’t a physical assault against us,
he was more like
a man who lost his way.
Counsel?
Mr. Dorfmann,
thank you for your testimony
I'd like to recall the statements
you made after the incident.
You
spoke to the press many times
in the days following the events.
And among other things, you said, I quote:
"Physical violence can never be deemed
an alternative to dialogue.
We will never tolerate violence."
And yet, you exerted violence
on your own employees
by staging a hostage scheme.
Yes, it's true. You’re right.
CEOs like me are always waging
economic wars.
To protect jobs, to avoid job losses.
And it’s our duty to understand
and hear the frustrations
of those who suffer the most.
We share these frustrations
maybe with less despair.
What happened to Mr. Delambre is unique.
It’s extraordinary since it’s unheard-of.
Our response as CEO’s
should be extraordinary, too.
That's why
my employees and I have decided
to withdraw our complaints.
You’re trying to derail
the judicial process!
No, Your Honor, on the contrary,
we’re clearing the way
so that justice can prevail.
The positive testimony from one
of France's leading CEOs was crucial.
Withdrawal of complaints
and call for clemency.
Nobody expected such a reversal.
Once again, many on social media
are siding with Alain Delambre.
Autofix will drop the charges
against your father.
They don't want to be the only ones
to kick him when he's down. It's wise.
Your dad's still in trouble.
His reputation scared my client
but not the jurors.
- You think so?
- Yes.
We'll see in the end.
I can't miss this. This is fun.
Mr. Pehlivan and Autofix
dropped their charges.
I can't force people
to sustain their complaints.
And I see that every plaintiff
is retreating.
Or asking for clemency.
The jury will appreciate, as I did
the performance
of the victims who have now
switched sides.
They were trapped by Mr. Delambre:
they worry about their image.
It's a form of manipulation
and blackmail typical of Mr. Delambre.
I appeal to the jury's
sense of responsibility:
what you need to judge is not only a man,
it is the foundation
of our social contract.
Today, laid-off workers consider it
within their right to use violence
extortion, looting,
blockades and threats
Will the jury
allow them to add hostage-taking
to the list of means
they consider legitimate?
Mr. Delambre portrays himself
as a victim of society,
but don't fall for his trap.
Social injustice is his alibi.
He's a skilled manipulator
who took ten people hostage
and threatened to kill them,
then acted out an elaborate plan.
For all the charges against him,
I ask this court to condemn him
to 10 years in prison.
It's been a long day, counsel.
We'll continue tomorrow morning at 9 a.m.
Hearing adjourned.
Dad, don't worry, okay?
"The notion of social contract
is central and essential to our debate."
And then
"Credentials, work, kids,
debt, unemployment."
You may now speak, counsel.
Ladies and gentlemen of the jury.
Yesterday, the prosecution asked you
to make an example of Mr. Delambre
for having, I quote:
"elevated social tensions
to an unacceptable level."
And this notion of social tension
is
central.
I mean that it's a serious question.
The link between the individual
and the group he belongs to.
And this question
is
is very important. It’s central.
So, I thank the prosecutor
for mentioning the social contract.
Because right in front of you
stands a man
who complied
with every term of the social contract.
He abided by its rules.
He was told to study and work.
He earned his degrees
and worked for nearly 40 years.
He was told to borrow to buy an apartment.
He did that.
He was encouraged to have children.
He had two.
He sent them to school
so they earn their living.
He did that.
And then suddenly
after forty years of loyal service
when it was time to reap the benefits of
his commitment to the social contract
society changed its mind.
No more work
shrinking pension
and humiliation.
Odd jobs, uncertainty
creeping poverty
the promise of a grim future,
growing old in grief.
So, I ask you:
who violated the social contract?
Who is on trial today?
The firm that plotted a hostage scheme?
The society that exploits and rejects?
No.
It’s Alain Delambre that we’re judging.
He is the menace
the rebel
the guilty one
the potential assassin.
In the past few weeks
France saw in Alain Delambre
what it means to be out of work…
and its disgrace.
The entire nation saw itself in him.
And it didn’t err.
You’re not judging the fate
of one unemployed man,
but three million
for the next 20 years.
And allow me to make a personal note.
You know the tie I have with my client.
I can tell you what kind of a man he is.
What a wonderful father he’s been.
Everything he gave us and
Everything he
Are you done, counsel?
The jury will now deliberate.
All rise.
Will the defendant please rise.
To the question: Is Alain Delambre
guilty of kidnapping,
detaining and sequestering 10 persons
as defined in article 224-1
of the penal code,
the jurors responded "yes" by a majority
of at least four.
To the question: Did Alain Delambre
deliberately free these persons
before the seventh day,
the jurors responded "yes"
by a majority of at least four.
To the question: Did Alain Delambre
intend to kill or injure
one or several persons,
they answered: no.
In light of the context
and of the defendant's character,
the court sentences Alain Delambre
to five years imprisonment
with three years suspended.
Since you served time pending trial,
and being eligible for parole,
Mr. Delambre, you are free.
You were great.
It's over!
Over.
Thank you.
It's over.
Congratulations, counselor.
Will the prosecution appeal the decision?
Given the situation, it seems unlikely.
Thank you.
I hope one day
you’ll tell me if I’m right.
I’m convinced this was all planned
and that you hoped things
would unfold this way.
You'll tell me, right?
You wanted me to defend you
because you knew I would break down
and it would sway the jury.
You knew how much I’d suffer
but you didn't care
because it served your interests.
You're rotten.
It’s ok.
What do you think of this verdict?
No comment.
Will the AG appeal?
No comment.
How was it to represent your father?
Please. A few words.
This is the voicemail of Lucie Delambre.
Leave a message.
My love, call me please.
I can explain everything.
In 16 months in jail, I had aged 10 years,
I took Mathilde’s money, used Lucie,
drained Nicole and lost my son-in-law.
Retirement postponed.
I’ll spend my last years in a rat hole.
Unemployment. Back to square one.
I lost everything.
All I wanted was to be free.
But now that I am, it’s not enough.
I must give those crooks the money I took.
I lost everything.
I can’t accept it.
The only question, the last one:
can I still keep the money?
Yes or no?
I'm thinking.
I see only one solution.
Goodbye, major.
Oh, shit.
It's pretty strange.
Let's go.
To Beauvais, Charles. Right away.
What for?
I'll explain.
Do you think Cousin will agree?
We'll see.
Can I have your phone?
You reached Nicole Delambre.
Leave me a message. Thank you.
Nicole.
I can't wait to see you.
I'm with Charles.
I'll see you soon.
Wait for me, I have something to do.
I love you.
Are you sure of this?
Alain!
Who's that?
What is he doing?
- Stay calm.
- Ok.
- Alain, what's going on?
- Don't worry, Charles.
This is the account number
where you’ll transfer the money you owe.
You do that now.
Impossible.
The money is in various foreign accounts.
With time difference and opening times,
delays needed to verify codes,
wire transfers,
authorizations and check passwords
I need
at least one day.
I give you two hours.
You have till 9 a.m.
Call me to say the money was wired.
- Don't make me kill her, Delambre.
- Alain?
Shut up, okay? Shut up.
Quiet.
Stay here!
Stay here! There's no point!
Stop! Stop!
Bastard.
We should give back the money
and get Nicole.
Fontana. It's ready to go.
Let me speak to my wife or I'll stop.
- Alain?
- My love?
What do they want, Alain?
Answer me, Alain!
I'll give them what they want. I promise.
Alain, what are you doing?
I'm on my way, on the road.
Did they hurt you?
Where are you, Alain?
I said 9 a.m. Not a minute more.
Is that clear?
- I’m here to see Mr. Cousin.
- Your name?
Alain Delambre.
Someone here for Mr. Cousin.
What are you doing here, Mr. Delambre?
How'd you think Dorfmann will feel
when he finds out you were my accomplice?
What accomplice? It’s bullshit.
Sure, accomplice for 20 million.
What are you talking about?
If I tell Dorfmann
we planned everything together
looking for revenge
and decided to screw him
by leaving with the money.
Who do you think he'll believe? You or me?
- Me.
- No he won’t.
Dorfmann will reconstruct the whole story
based on this theory.
He'll wonder why, by chance,
you were the one who ran away.
And why I didn't shoot you.
He'll also remember you did everything
to stop him from being Exxya’s CEO.
This doubt will haunt him.
At one point, he’ll need to blame someone,
and you’ll be the fall guy.
What do you want?
You were special advisor to the CEO,
involved in all the dirty work
for the past ten years.
I should’ve known you were the prick
who fired 1500 workers in Beauvais.
I want dirt on Exxya.
Seven-figure bribes,
Sales to terrorists,
shady deals. Anything.
I hacked Exxya's system.
I could’ve found anything in there.
The data just needs to be
somewhere on a server.
You won’t get in trouble.
Nobody will blame you.
Why would I do that?
Dorfmann took the job
you were waiting for.
And he's been treating you like a dog
for the past two years.
Three million.
I'm listening.
In 2013
Exxya sold combat helicopters to China.
There were kickbacks.
Who benefited?
A minister.
Pascal Lombard.
25 million euros. In a swiss bank.
What about Dorfmann?
He was the middleman.
Where are you?
Call your boss and say, "2013.
Pascal Lombard. China, helicopters."
- Then call me.
- You won't manipulate me.
Give us the money
- Or I'll take care of your wife.
- I give orders now.
Because if you don't,
Dorfmann will get very angry.
- Don't bluff.
- Listen, asshole,
call Dorfmann.
In one hour, you'll release my wife
and go home.
I swear, if she has one scratch
your ops in Africa will seem like a joke
compared to what I'll do!
And don't make me call you, otherwise,
I’ll invest every penny
I take from your boss
and pay someone to rip your balls off.
So tell him: 2013.
Pascal Lombard. China. Helicopters.
Yes.
Yes.
What else?
Yes.
Very well. Thank you.
Unknown number
Dorfmann is waiting for you.
We’re in.
Charles, listen to me.
If something happens to me,
put my whole family on a plane
and go as far as possible.
Don’t worry about money.
Why are you saying that?
Everything’s going well.
Even if Dorfmann gets his money,
he won't let it go like that.
You're the one who has them by the balls.
If something happens to you,
it will be all over the news.
They are not like us, Charles.
They don't play by the same rules.
Guys like Dorfmann are above the law.
You’re not dead yet. What’s your problem?
They'll let me believe I made it
and then they'll take care of me.
It's just a matter of time.
Those people always win in the end.
Mr. Dorfmann's office please.
I'm Alain Delambre.
Yes. He’s expecting you.
Very good.
Come in!
Make yourself comfortable, Mr. Delambre,
I'll be right with you.
I have to go, I have a meeting.
Okay.
Let's do that. Perfect. Thank you.
See you later.
How are you, Mr. Delambre?
- And you?
- Well. Do you play golf?
Do I look like a guy who plays golf?
Well I had a golf metaphor
that resembles our situation.
Anyway, I have very little time.
- I'm in a hurry, too.
- Perfect.
I heard about the helicopters China thing.
Do you think anybody cares?
Lombard got paid well,
too well actually, but
It's illegal.
You're right.
That was in 2013, that’s old news.
Nobody cares.
True, but it doesn't look good,
don't you think?
After the role play, the trial
the headlines,
the spotlight can point at you again.
On Exxya. Shareholders won’t like it.
Never a good thing.
You're right.
I don’t need this kind of publicity.
I didn't make you come here for this,
I made you come
because I wanted to thank you,
Mr. Delambre.
- You shouldn’t have.
- I insist.
Thanks to you, I came out of
a tricky situation with my head high.
I'm glad.
I’ve been dying
to get rid of the shareholders.
You helped me do that.
They're gone for good.
You had someone break their fingers?
Actually, they broke my balls.
Still or sparkling?
Still, please.
Thank you.
- Some water?
- No.
Thanks to your trial
and the platform it gave me,
I’m now considered one of France's
most altruistic bosses.
Well deserved.
Now in Beauvais,
you can fire everyone,
no one will doubt your intentions.
They must be happy, right?
People will always complain.
Do you know that thanks to my testimony
at your trial,
Exxya stock rose by nine percent
in two days. Surprising
Those you fired must feel good about that.
All I know it makes up a hundredfold
for the money you took from us.
I'm glad. I was worried about you.
What will you do now, Mr. Delambre?
Get some rest. Clear my mind.
Clear your mind, careful.
What are your plans?
Frankly, retirement sounds tempting.
Good. You’re a wise man.
You should’ve worked for me.
You’re efficient.
Too bad.
You know, Mr. Delambre,
you and I aren’t that different.
You think capitalism is inhuman
and based on greed.
That it maintains poverty
in order to enrich the wealthy.
Always the same discourse.
But when money lands in your lap,
you're the first one to run with it.
When there's money,
you're willing to leave your wife
with a bunch of killers.
You know why you and I
are more alike than you think?
Simply because we’re human beings
We're more like wolves than lambs.
We protect
our territory, our families,
the food we crave,
we're capable of anything.
Even these 20 million euros.
You consider them yours
because you stole them from us.
Very well.
So, I won't say it because
But your behavior could be seen
as inhuman
greedy, immoral.
Only the privileged can afford
this kind of moral grandstanding.
It's not necessary with me.
In fact, your system lied to me
manipulated me
used me and was going to get rid of me
without a second thought.
This money isn't mine because I stole it.
It's mine because I earned it.
No.
But keep it. It's yours.
It was a pleasure, Mr. Delambre.
- And my wife?
- Don't worry.
She’ll be home soon. Send her my regards.
I won’t forget.
Have a good retirement, Mr. Delambre.
Hello? Nicole?
Go fuck yourself, Alain!
You have reached Charles.
Please leave a message.
Charles, where are you?
Nicole stayed on Choisy Avenue.
We saw each other a few times.
I don't think she'll come back.
Time passes slowly
because without her, life
has little meaning.
I paid Mathilde back.
Lucie never called me
although the lawsuit propelled her career.
I miss Charles.
I volunteer for a non-profit
that helps young entrepreneurs.
I help them with strategy.
I have to keep working, I can't help it.
I'm pretty busy.
On top of this job
I need to win my wife back
reunite my family
and launder 20 million euro.