Pascal Mon Grand Frère - Le Monde à L'Envers - Summary

Summary

This text appears to be a transcript from a reality TV show or documentary where a counselor, Pascal, is trying to help a mother, Fabienne, and her 16-year-old daughter, Jennifer, improve their relationship and resolve their conflicts. The family is dysfunctional and has a history of violence, with Jennifer physically and verbally abusing her mother. Pascal uses various techniques to help them communicate and work through their issues, including a physical exercise and a symbolic activity involving breaking pots to release their reproaches. The mother eventually reveals a deep secret: she had forced Jennifer to have an abortion when she was 12 years old, which has caused a lot of resentment and anger in Jennifer. However, just as it seems like they are making progress, Jennifer reveals that she is now three months pregnant, which causes her mother to break down and become angry, undoing all the progress they had made.

Facts

Here are the key facts extracted from the text:

1. Jennifer is a 16-year-old girl who lives with her mother, Fabienne.
2. Jennifer and her mother have a strained relationship and often argue.
3. Jennifer's birthday is celebrated, but she is not in the mood to celebrate.
4. Jennifer's mother, Fabienne, had previously been a boxing champion.
5. Jennifer has not been attending school for a year because she wants to pursue a career in music.
6. Jennifer's room is messy and filled with trash.
7. Jennifer's mother, Fabienne, seeks the help of a mediator, Pascal, to improve their relationship.
8. Pascal uses unconventional methods to help Jennifer and her mother communicate and resolve their issues.
9. Jennifer's mother, Fabienne, reveals that she had forced Jennifer to have an abortion when Jennifer was 12 years old.
10. Jennifer is upset with her mother for making this decision and feels that her mother had no right to choose for her.
11. Jennifer and her mother eventually have a breakthrough and are able to express their feelings and apologies to each other.
12. Jennifer reveals that she is pregnant and wants to keep the baby, which causes tension with her mother again.
13. The situation ends with Jennifer and her mother arguing again, and Pascal unable to intervene.