Women at War (2022) s01e08 Episode Script

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EPISODE 8
FOUR WOMEN AT THE SERVICE OF FRANCE
How's Claudine?
She fell asleep.
The orphanage in Nancy
will take care of her.
Thank you very much.
Suzanne?
I came to say goodbye.
I called the archbishop.
I'm going to tell him
everything about Vautrin.
He will probably denounce me.
I'll have to leave the convent.
I am ready to take responsibility.
To love a man is not a crime.
You told me that.
Look after yourself.
I do believe, Miss Faure
that you saved my life.
You're going to be
a great surgeon, Suzanne.
Go on, Clarence.
Archbishop,
I wasn't expecting you so soon.
I think it is urgent
that we speak, Mother.
Please follow me.
Father Vautrin abused
at least two of them.
One killed herself
and the other is ready to testify.
It has to stop.
Are you familiar with statistical science?
Hmm?
Suppose 100 people
are asked to perform the same task.
How many will do it correctly, how many
will fail?
I don't understand, Archbishop.
Insolence is inevitable.
As long as it doesn't tarnish
the image of the entire Church.
Are you saying
you aren't going to do anything?
That you accept that a few men
commit rape within the Church?
Father Vautrin has a fine reputation
among the parishioners.
Besides, today, Sister Clarence has
requested a transfer to another convent.
She will be leaving shortly.
You've come to dissuade me from speaking.
There are some terrible rumors about you,
Mother Agnès.
I hear that you've been
having an affair with a German soldier
who mysteriously disappeared.
You can't imagine
how much I detest rumors,
but it's my duty to quell them.
I wouldn't want to call in a doctor
to validate your fault, but if I have to
I wouldn't have a choice.
And if the rumors about you are true,
you will end up in prison.
Then to the gallows
for treason against your country.
As for Father Vautrin,
there is no evidence.
He's leaving tomorrow to another convent.
God is giving you a chance.
Take it, Mother Agnès.
Father, God of love and mercy,
I have sinned.
I have loved someone other than you.
I have surrendered to carnal pleasure.
I am not worthy of you.
But with you there is forgiveness.
Accept my repentance.
May God our only father show you mercy.
He has sent the Holy Spirit
for the forgiveness of sins.
Through the ministry of the church,
may He grant you forgiveness and peace.
In the name of the Father, the Son,
and the Holy Spirit,
I forgive all your sins.
I wanted to leave with that man
but God brought me back to Him.
You're a pig.
Never again will you lay
your hands on one of my sisters.
Wherever you go, I'll be there.
I will warn them
so they know what a monster you are.
And with the grace of God,
we will fight you,
you and all men of your kind.
No matter how many times you threaten me
I'll never give up.
Go away, Charles!
Go away.
Go away.
Get out of here, all of you.
I don't want to see you.
Go away!
DEWITT FACTORY
Do you think you
can just walk back in here?
Why would you say that?
The dope, it's Marcel's
way of taking Marguerite down.
- We didn't plant it.
- Neither did I.
Stop taking us for fools!
Marcel told you to do it.
No, I swear.
Shut the fuck up, got it?
I saw you in the square
plotting with Yvonne!
Marguerite is in jail because of you.
- After everything she did for us!
- What did she do?
Huh?
Besides getting us a shitty,
dangerous job?
You are such a bitch.
You know what?
You better shut your mouth
or Marcel will sort you out.
You're a piece of shit!
What the hell are you doing here?
The girls saw us in the square.
They know about the drugs.
- Hey, baby, come with me.
- I can't stay there anymore.
They won't say a word.
They're too scared of Marcel.
What are you talking about, Juliette?
Well, the girls figured out what we did.
Care to explain?
André got nabbed.
- When?
- This morning.
Why didn't I know that?
I didn't tell you
because I took care of it!
Oh, yeah? Tell me how, I'm curious.
Don't worry, you won't go to jail!
I asked André to turn Marguerite in.
That's it.
And I hid the drugs in her room,
and the cops found them.
Who
Who does she think she is?
Huh? Who do you think you are?
Juliette, you're nothing.
You're nobody!
Huh? Do you remember, when I found you,
you were sucking off peasants
for breadcrumbs.
- Do you remember that?
- Marcel
Shut up! Shut the fuck up!
Fuck!
And how could you think
for one second, huh,
that you could be anything
more than merchandise to me, huh?
Get out! Get out! Get out!
Since you were a child,
you've been a disappointment.
Causing us nothing but trouble.
And yet I still have hope.
I gave it all to you.
You!
You've never changed.
I wish it was you
who died on that battlefield!
Do you hear me?
Suzanne.
There's something wrong with Joseph.
Joseph!
Joseph.
He's lost too much blood.
Go get his father. He needs a transfusion.
- What?
- A transfusion! Go get his father!
And you, stretcher-bearers!
You have to hold on, I beg you.
Please don't let me down now.
Come with me.
This man needs a transfusion immediately.
Let me try to save his life.
Then I will follow you.
Just like when you saved my wife's life?
How is he?
What's going on here? Put the gun down!
Put the gun down! Who are you?
Detective Compoing.
This woman is under arrest
for performing illegal abortions,
identity theft,
and murder.
This man is telling the truth.
- General, your son needs your blood now.
- She killed my wife.
- Do not trust her with your son's life.
- If we don't do something, he will die.
He needs you.
You're the most likely match,
General, so please, listen to me.
Trust her, General.
Have you done this before?
At the Salpêtrière, I attended
a conference by the Belgian doctor
who invented a transfusion system.
It's a method of resurrection.
I studied the technique.
Let her tend to my son.
She will join you later.
I will surrender, I promise.
- Come on! We must act fast.
- What should I do?
Lift your sleeve and lie down.
Place his arm here and yours.
I'm going to draw some blood. A lot.
You might lose consciousness, okay?
Do you believe in God, Detective?
Of course I do.
Why do you ask?
There are signs you can't ignore.
I've never seen a woman
fight so hard to save lives.
I've seen her work miracles.
You'll be okay, General.
It's okay.
She was born to help others.
She belongs here with us.
She's an abortionist.
How can you defend such a despicable act?
Sometimes, hate blinds us
and prevents us
from listening to our hearts.
In these dark hours,
our faith is tested.
If God called your wife to him,
perhaps it was so that
Suzanne would be here
by the battlefront
to save dozens of lives every day.
Do not go against God's will.
Let go of your vengeance.
Let her save lives.
He's getting better.
He's regained consciousness.
But he's still very weak.
I need her to stay with him
for at least tonight.
How is he?
He's going to make it.
I believe I'm expected.
Will you say goodbye for me?
General, you're requested at headquarters.
General, it's urgent.
The scout
confirmed the pilot's report.
The enemy is on the move,
a major operation, sir.
We are completely surrounded, General.
We only have a few hours
before they launch their offensive.
General?
Joffre's battalions
will not arrive for another four days.
We must hold out
at all costs.
Evacuate Saint-Paulin
to minimize civilian casualties.
As for our army
I trust in the grace of God.
I had no idea she was pregnant.
Why would she want an abortion?
Your wife was at
her wits' end, Mr. Compoing.
She didn't feel up
to having a sixth child.
She was terrified to tell you.
I want to know how it happened.
She had internal bleeding.
And I couldn't save her.
I did everything I could, I'm so sorry.
Where is she?
She left.
She asked me to say goodbye to you.
The Germans are about to attack.
I'll have you transferred to
the military hospital in Nancy.
- Out of the question.
- Joseph.
I've already lost one son.
I belong here.
It's my duty.
Germans could be here by tomorrow.
I gave the order to evacuate Saint-Paulin.
The hospital will also
If you close the hospital,
you condemn the wounded to death.
The walls of the convent are sturdy.
We will hold.
As long as it takes to tend to your men,
I'll stay here.
I have to go.
I'm off to the battlefront.
Good luck, my son.
Good luck.
I am free.
I'm staying.
Hurry up, ladies and gentlemen.
We don't have much time.
Move along!
Move! Come on, move!
Ladies and gentlemen,
please hurry! Move! Move along!
German troops
at the gates of Saint-Paulin. Stop.
Bombing of populated areas
to be expected. Stop.
Evacuation of the civilian population
in progress. Stop.
Order of immediate closure
of the roads to Saint-Paulin.
- Stop.
- Excuse me?
What the hell are you doing here?
Repeat, order for immediate
road closure to Saint-Paulin. Stop.
I have some information to share.
It's about Marcel Dumont.
- Yeah, I'm listening.
- Hello, Marcel.
It's Bernard. Juliette turned you in.
The military police are coming.
Get out. They want you dead.
Ah.
- Come on, quick! Hurry up!
- I'm coming!
Wait for me, girls!
This can't be happening.
Damn it, it can't be true!
Where's that damn necklace?
I'm looking for Mom's necklace!
I left it in this box.
Marcel, what are you doing?
We have to evacuate now!
You've got your stuff, right? Huh?
It must be in this one. I'll take this.
You gave it to me.
I won't leave it behind.
I'm so tired.
Oh, my heart is beating too fast.
- Yvonne.
- Yes.
Marcel.
Mar.
Marcel.
Marguerite was right.
What?
What? Marguerite?
This isn't the time, Marcel.
You're ruining my life, Yvonne.
You ruined my life, Yvonne.
Mar
The charges against you were dropped.
Let's go.
I'm doomed anyway, so
for what's left of my life
You're right,
you should never get attached to pimps.
Let's go. In.
Come on, let's go.
- Give me a sec!
- Faut pas trainer! Allez-y!
Allez-y!
What's going on?
A German offensive is coming.
I've ordered an evacuation.
Saint-Paulin could fall at any moment.
Mrs. Dewitt, your property
is very close to the battlefront.
- Do you think they'll break through?
- We must be prepared for that possibility.
Yes. I strongly advise you to leave town.
I won't leave my son behind.
Hey, de Régnier!
You're off to the front line
with the foot soldiers.
Try not to run away this time.
The enemy is strong!
Very strong!
But they will always lack
what makes you
heroes, gentlemen!
Courage!
The French courage!
Soldiers!
You hold in your hands,
along with your rifles,
the fate of France!
Of your women!
Of your mothers!
Of your daughters!
And I know that today
Today, none of you will falter!
Because together, united,
we will defeat the enemy!
Long live France!
Long live France!
Long live France!
Long live France!
Long live France!
Long live France!
Long live France!
Long live France!
Oh, sweetheart.
Are you okay, my love?
- What are you doing?
- The Germans will be here soon.
We're taking you to the convent.
Get your things, but the bare minimum.
Hurry up!
Come on, let's go! Come on!
Éléonore, we must leave.
The general is evacuating Saint-Paulin.
The Germans could attack at any minute.
They cross the woods,
we'll be first in their path.
Where will we go then?
We'll go to my sister's in Touraine.
We'll be safe there.
Thank you.
hallowed be your name.
Your kingdom come, your will be done
on Earth as it is in Heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins,
as we forgive those who sin against us.
Lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power,
and the glory are yours now and forever.
Amen.
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Give me your hand.
I don't know where Charles is.
He's not in the factory.
We must go, Éléonore.
Éléonore!
Charles?
Charles!
Charles!
Charles!
Charles?
Charles!
Charles!
Charles!
Charles, you can't stay here alone!
Charles!
- Let's go! Let's go!
- Let's go, girls. Let's go.
Sweetheart,
I'll take an ambulance, okay?
- Yes.
- We'll meet on the square.
- Okay, my dear?
- Come on! Let's go!
Move, move, move!
We need to hurry!
Let's go, come on!
Go ahead, I'll follow you.
- Let's go!
- Yeah, go!
DEWITT FACTORY
It's okay, I'll take it.
- Paulette, are you coming?
- Thank you, Mrs. Dewitt.
Irene, tell them
there's an ambulance available.
Come! We'll find your mother.
Hurry up!
I can't stay. Do you understand?
Time to go.
Let's go.
Come on, damn it!
Allez!
Allez, te décourage pas!
J'ai mal!
Go!
Colin!
Colin!
Stretcher!
Almost there. Come on. Hang on.
Help me.
Augustin! Augustin!
Colin, he's been shot!
Where is he?
At the At the creek.
At the creek!
- Marguerite!
- Don't go!
- Marguerite!
- You can't go!
- They're about to attack!
- Marguerite!
Where is he? Where is he?
Allez! Courage!
Stretcher! Stretcher!
What the hell are they doing?
What the hell are they doing?
We asked for stretcher-bearers!
What the hell are they doing?
Hold on, General! Hold on!
We'll get you out, General!
We'll get you out!
Goddamn it! Stretchers!
We must get the General out
before the Germans attack.
General.
General! Stretcher-bearers!
Colin!
No! It's too dangerous!
- Don't go!
- Stop!
Come back!
Ahh!
Come on, men!
Let's go!
Come on! Hey, let's move!
Come!
Marguerite? Marguerite!
Marguerite!
Girls, take care of him.
No! No! No!
No!
Hurry!
No! No!
Let's go.
The first of the wounded
will arrive soon.
There will be many more today.
Stretcher-bearers,
I want you near the gates.
Unload as quickly as possible
so the ambulances can leave.
Yes, Major!
Sisters
the triage of the wounded
will also have to be done quickly.
Jeanne and I will handle the emergencies.
I know you are exhausted.
But I'm counting on you.
Get to work.
Will you manage?
Do we have a choice?
Good luck.
The Great War lasted another four years.
While millions of men
sacrifice their lives on the battlefield,
women like Marguerite, Agnès,
Suzanne, and Caroline
will continue to mobilize
on all fronts to help France.
They remain the unsung heroes of this war.
This series is dedicated to them.