The Bottle Opener
Hey stop! You work here?
Great, you take these and hand them out inside, ok?
Thanks you're cool.
Oh Eric.
Hello Gaëlle.
Hello.
How is it going?
It's going wonderfully well Eric.
We're on the edge of bankruptcy, but everything's good.
But come here, sit down!
Oh!
I don't think I say this enough Eric, but...
Thank you.
I...
No.
Thank you.
How long have you been working here? Fifteen years?
Twenty years.
Fifteen years?
For fifteen years!
And the next few months are gonna be tough Eric.
We're gonna have to stick together and I know I can count on you.
No, because I wanted to tell y...
Eric.
It's really not your fault, you work like a machine.
You're unstoppable, really.
You wanted to tell me something?
Eric! Ohh...
Big beer uncapping contest?
Why not Eric? After all yes, I'll keep my fingers crossed for you.
The winning brewery becomes the official supplier of the Champions League?
Chris ! Hold on, hold on.
I have the greatest news to tell you.
Have you heard of this contest?
Yes, that one!
Listen, if we become the official supplier of the Champions League then it could...
Save the brewery!
What the hell are you talking about?
Come on guys, we can't wait and do nothing until we're unemployed, René !
It's not such a bad idea.
But tell me, who did you have in mind to take part in this competition?
No, not you.
And why not?
Be realistic, you have two left hands.
Well yeah, I'm left-handed.
Last time you worked on the production line
you destroyed the capper in less than ten minutes.
Seriously? It's been two years! And since then Gaëlle has made work with the machine.
Oh how efficient Eric!
You've already handed out the flyers.
Well since everyone already knows,
I'm not gonna drag on.
Eric's going to represent us.
There is some old stock for you to train with.
Obviously not during working hours please!
Thank you!
Is it a joke?
We're not out of the woods yet.
So Eric, is it true?
You want to do this contest?
How many bottles can you uncap?
If you want, we'll do it together So we can see who's the fastest.
Ok this is getting interesting.
Well great, you get ten each.
So on our right we have the machine,
And on our left, Sonia the lefty.
Warm up you wrists and let's get started.
On your marks,
get set, go!
Wow, quite fast our Eric!
So true.
We have our champion.
Another ten!
Sonia, he just destroyed you.
Bye Eric, see you tomorrow.
Hey, fit as ever mate.
See you tomorrow. 77 bis
Resignation letter.
Fuck.
Hey Eric, we were waiting for you.
Come here! We've got something to tell you.
We wanted to tell you that we're all, all of us, very proud of you.
What you did yesterday was... exceptional.
Than you Eric, on this occasion
We want to offer you a little something, your weapon.
Thanks again Eric, congratulations!
Come on Eric, aren't you gonna say something?
Yes come on, a few words. Get up you warrior.
Come on Eric, don't be shy.
How are you gonna manage in front of a thousand people ?
She's not wrong you know.
Loosen up man!
Eric!
Come on, a word.
Eric!
So the masquerade is already over?
I read your resignation letter, well you know what ? Good riddance!
You're just a coward.
Coward? I never even wanted to take part of the contest.
Has anybody asked for my opinion, no?
No of course, nobody cares about Eric.
Seriously?
Twenty years and you still treat us like shit.
You talk to no one, you work like a fucking machine.
On top of that, bad luck, you're the only one able to do that shitty contest.
But yeah fuck off, leave! You only care about yourself.
Sure, right I only care about myself!
I always did what was asked of me.
"Oh don't worry, Eric's gonna take care of it."
"He doesn't have anything else to do anyway."
"He has no friends, no family."
I don't owe you anything.
I'm out.
And it's not this damn contest that's going to stop me.
Ah, Eric. Eric!
Crap, fuck it.
Fuck, fuck, fuck!
Guys, listen to me!
Place your beers in semi-circle.
Take your bottle opener upside down.
Between your thumb and forefinger.
Then use your forefinger as a lever
To get the impulse of your movement.
Hey, what are you doing?
I'm helping you save the brewery.
So?
So, ready, coach?
Come on, hop in big boss.
Yes!
Anyway, it's nice having you here.
This will bring us luck.
Everyone's there?
Okay contest, here we come.
Music maestro!