Oh, you're very kind. I would love to read it.
It's a magnificent place you've got here.
Better than where I live, I can tell you.
Sorry, ifyou don't mind me asking, is the rent very high?.
I don't pay for it. It belongs to my brother.
He's gone off to Peru for a few months, a year, traveling.
Look, this track.
Do you have any trouble with your neighbors?.
What sort of trouble?.
Well, you know...
these days, relationships with neighbors can get...
quite complicated.
You know, little things that get blown up out of all proportion.
You know what I mean?.
No. No, I don't.
I mind my own business.
So do I. It's the best way.
Ifyou like, I'll take you home.
Shall we go back to your place?.
My place?.
Okay?.
Sure. Fine.
Only my place is a bit--
Well, it's a bit difficult.
- In fact, it's impossible. - Why?.
- Have you got a girlfriend?. - No.
Not exactly.
It's just that I've been repainting, and the place is in chaos.
We could still spend a couple of hours there, hmm?.
On top of that, my uncle is just up from the country...
staying a few days.
How about your place?.
Take offyour coat.
I'll be right back.
I'd love something to drink.
Cheers.
Why don't you take your tie off?.
You look like you're choking to death.
I found a tooth in my apartment.
- It was in a hole. - A tooth?.
In a hole?.
Yeah. A hole in the wall.
Wrapped in cotton wool.
So?. No need to pull such a long face over a tooth.
Pretty weird, though, isn't it?.
Not really.
When I was young, we did it all the time.
Whenever one of my teeth fell out...
I used to hide it.
My mother said it would turn into a coin.
A coin.
Oh, God.
- Stella, I was wondering-- - Yeah?.
Tooth--
Tooth is a part of ourselves, isn't it?.
Like a bit of our personality.
I don't know what you mean.
I remember, in the newspaper...
a man lost his arm in an accident and wanted to have it buried.
He wanted to do what?.
Have it buried in a cemetery.
- He must have been nuts. - The authorities refused.
The arm was cremated, and that was that.
Where did this happen-- in France?.
I wonder if they refused to give him the ashes.
And if so, by what right?.
Haven't you got anything more cheerful to talk about?.
All right. That'll do.
Don't worry.
Tell me--
At what precise moment...
does an individual stop being who he thinks he is?.
You know, I don't like complications.
You cut off my arm, right?.
I say me and my arm.
You cut off my other arm.
I say me and my two arms.
Take out my stomach, my kidneys--
assuming that were possible.
And I say me and my intestines.
Follow me?.
And now, ifyou cut off my head...
would I say...
me and my head, or me and my body?.
What right has my head to call itself "me"?.
What right?.
Oh, God.
Monsieur Trelkovsky?.
Stay! Stay, Mirza, stay.
You were out all night, huh?.
Yes, I had to stay with my uncle.
He isn't well.
I'll tell Madame Dioz you're back.
Madame Dioz?.
Who's Madame Dioz?.
This isn't for me. Look!
"Best wishes from the Louvre. Georges Badar."
I should like to have a word with you, monsieur.
Please, come in, madame.
I am Madame Dioz.
Pleased to meet you.
This is why I've come to see you. Please read it.
It is a petition against the unspeakable Madame Gaderian.
She's gone too far this time. We've got to do something about it.
Look. Even Monsieur Zy has signed. There.
Who is this Madame Gaderian?. I don't know her.
You mean, you don't know her?. Who do you think makes all that noise?.
It is her, my dearyoung man. It is her.
Do you know she does her washing up in the middle of the night?.
And she whistles at the same time.
Now, does a civilized person behave like that?.
No, I suppose not.
Well, go on then, sign. It's simply a question of solidarity.
She's making life impossible for-- for the other tenants.
Is she the one who lives with a disabled daughter?.
Disabled?. No.
She has a boy-- a horrible, noisy brat...
who's always playing skittles or God knows what in the corridor.
Are you sure?. Are you certain she doesn't have a young daughter?.
I don't know what goes on in their lair.
Ask the concierge.
I'm sorry. I'm not signing any petition.
This woman has never bothered me.
I've never seen her or even heard of her.
What apartment does she live in anyway?.
I shall make a note ofyour attitude.
I can see what we're dealing with here.
Everyone for himself, and never mind anyone else, hmm?.
Not at all. I--
I know your type exactly, like that man opposite...
right up until the day he was struck down with paralysis.
Then his neighbors let him stew in his own juice.
By all means, do whateveryou think best.
But I warn you:
Don't come whining to me later.
Bastards!
What do they want me to do-- drop dead?.
With my wife, it's always the same old--
It's for me.
It's no use playing innocent with me.
I've heard a good deal about you, Monsieur Trelkovsky.
You specialize in breaches of the peace at night.
I'm quite amazed, Inspector.
No one has said anything to me.
I'm certainly not in the habit of making noise.
I have very few friends, and I never entertain.
I'm not interested in your stories. I have other things to do.
But I keep getting complaints. It's my duty to maintain law and order.
So I say it once and for all:
Stop whatever it is you're doing at night.
- Trelkovsky-- is that Russian?. - Polish.
So you're not French.
- I am a French citizen. - Let me see your identity card.
It's in a very poor state.
But you haven't registered your change of address.
1 5 Rue Sedan. Where is this?.
I'm terribly sorry. I'll do it at once.
You'd be well advised to.
Right. This time I shall close my eyes to the whole business.
just make sure I don't hear any more about you.
I won't have some little troublemaker disturbing the peace.
Thankyou very much, Inspector.
Good-bye.
Good afternoon, madame.
I would like to know who registered a complaint against me.
Do you know who it was?.
Ifyou didn't make so much noise, there wouldn't be any complaints.
Was there a petition?.
Was it that woman that came to see me the other day-- Madame Dioz?.
You only have yourself to blame.
Did you sign it?.
That's it. She's won. They've all signed it.
All except you, monsieur. I've come to thankyou.
You're a good person.
I don't like to get mixed up in this kind of thing.
Nonsense. No, you are a good person. I can see it in your eyes.
I got even with them...
and the concierge too, she's as bad as all of them.
I paid them back all right. They gave me the idea.
Do you know what I did?.
I did it on the staircase...
in front of everyone's door.
It's their own fault.
They gave me the idea. I didn't do it by your door.
I don't want to cause you any trouble.
- How long ago?. -Just now.
I would love to see their faces when they find out.
It serves them right, all of them.
But they-- they'll say I did it!
Good night, monsieur. Sleep well.
Hey, look.
They want to drive me to suicide.
All right. I'll show them.
just shoes.
Simply-- Where in the world did you find them?.
Eighty francs. You're kidding.
Supermarket, yes.
She's not as young as she thinks she is.
Beautiful, beautiful.
Adorable.
A goddess, divine.
I think I'm pregnant.
Monsters!
They'll never turn me into Simone Choule.
Never!
Monsieur Trelkovsky.
Do you remember the conditions on which I let you have this apartment?.
I most certainly do, Monsieur Zy.
May I know what you're referring to?.
I'm referring to what I said about women.
Oh, yes, of course.
Then why do you bring them around here?.
What?. I never brought any women around here.
I know what I'm talking about.
You had a woman up in your room. You can't deny it.
I'll turn a blind eye to it this time...
but this is the last time.
I hope that's clear.
Good morning, MonsieurTrelkovsky.
Bring me a coffee.
- You don't want a chocolate?. - I just told you, I want a coffee.
But you always have a chocolate.
You always serve me without asking what I want.
Now, today I am telling you. I'd like a coffee.
I'm sorry, but the problem is, you see...
the machine's broken down.
- Sure you won't have a chocolate?. - No!
- Why the hell should I?. - It's nothing to get sore about.
I'll have a glass of red wine.
I suppose you're out of Gauloises.
That's right. We've only got Marlboros.
You can keep them.
I know just what you are up to.
Goddamn murderers!
No good looking at me like that.
I know exactly what your little scheme is.
- What's wrong?. - My boat.
- Which one?. - The red one.
- What's your name?. - Patrick.
And you've lost your boat-- the red one?.
Okay, I'll get it back for you.
Filthy little brat!
Mother. Mother!
It's him! He's there!
I'll fight.
I'll fight to the bitter end.
Who is it?.
It's me, Trelkovsky.
- Were you sleeping?. - What's the matter?.
Sorry to botheryou at this hour of the morning.
Do you mind if I stayed here for a while?.
You're strange.
You must tell me. I wouldn't mind, really.
No. No, of course you can stay.
- Look, you're hurt. - It's nothing, really.
- But it's filthy. - That's nothing.
Oh, wait, wait. I think I've got some--
some things here.
How did you do that?.
It's them.
Who?.
They're trying to kill me.
Drive me to suicide.
What are you talking about?.
Who's trying to kill you?.
Stella, I've been lying to you.
I'm living in her apartment.
Whose apartment?.
Simone's.
I rented Simone Choule's apartment.
- How did you rent it?. - She died because of the neighbors.
It was a plot.
A plot against Simone?. You're completely insane.
I'm not insane. Listen.
They forced her to commit suicide.
I can prove it.
And they are trying to do the same thing to me.
Everything's ready. They worked it all out, every detail.
Do you know what they've been doing to me?.
It's--
It's so appalling...
so incredible that I can hardly tell you...
yet it's true, I swear it.
Oh, tell me. Tell me. I'm listening.
They've been trying to turn me into Simone Choule.
There now. I'm your friend. I'm going to help you.
Come now.
You're exhausted. Lie down.
I'm going to leave Paris in a couple of days.
- They'll never find me. - That's the best thing to do.
You're the only one I can trust.
Aren't you?.
It's me, Stella.
Don't be frightened.
You do recognize me, don't you?.
Sorry.
I was having a nightmare.
I must get to work now. I'm late.
I'll be back around 8:00. I've left your breakfast ready.
- I love you. - And I love you.
I even went out and bought you some croissants.
Please stay with me. Don't leave me alone.
Oh, now, listen. I'm late.
Ifyou want to go out, just leave the keys under the mat.
I'll get another pair made tomorrow. We'll each have our own set then.
- Please don't go. - Don't be naughty now.
You're to be good and stay here.
You've got everything you need.
Ifyou like, you can go out and get some fresh air.
I'll bring some food back this evening.
We'll eat in, or go out to a restaurant, ifyou like.
We'll see how you feel.
See you tonight then.
Is anyone there?.
Filthy bitch!
They're all in it together.
- Stop here. Stop, stop. - Hey, what's wrong?.
Nothing. I'm getting out.
- Is that all right?. - Yeah.
Thankyou, monsieur. Thankyou very much.
Have you got any idea where I can buy a gun?.
- I'll pay good money. - Get the hell out of here, punk!
- This bugger wants to buy a gun! - What?.
I'll tell the cops, you little shit!
I told you not to drive so fast. Now look what's happened.
Monsieur, are you hurt?.
People who can't drive should take taxis, you old jerks.
How dare you say that! My wife hasn't had an accident in 25 years.
He's right. The guy walked right under the wheels.
- I saw the whole thing. - Let me through, please.
Excuse me. Let me through. Let me through.
Excuse me. Excuse me. I'm a doctor.
Murderers.
Believe me, my wife and I are very upset about what has happened.
Please stand back. On the curb.
- Back. - Officer. This is how it happened.
Your ID, please. Yours too, monsieur.
You're very lucky.
Only a few scratches.
Nothing broken.
But you should have an X ray.
It's not serious. A mild case of delirium tremens, in my opinion.
The driver and her husband made a statement. They'll drive him home.
Is that all right, Doctor?. Or should I call for an ambulance?.
Well, if this gentleman can manage it, it'd be fine.
We'd be glad to give this poor man a lift home. Of course.
We'll take you home, huh?.
That is preposterous! No! Please!
- They were trying to kill me. - Yeah?.
They were playing football with a human head.
I'll give him a shot of something to calm him down.
No. No injection.
I don't want any injection.
I don't want an injection.
They tried to kill me.
Mirza, quiet down!
Good evening, madam. This gentleman has had a slight accident.
Nothing serious, though. Nothing to worry about, but--
- What did he do now?. - Let's get him up to the apartment.
How did it happen?.
He sort of jumped out in front of the car, and--
Luckily my wife has very good reflexes.
What's going on here?.
It's him again.
Oh, that bastard!
Stay. Stay, Mirza.
- What was that?. - Down in the courtyard.
We'd better call an ambulance. Go get one, quick.
You shouldn't move!
Monsieur, I swear I am not Simone Choule.
Quick, get him a blanket.
Two suicides in succession.
- It's quite unbelievable. - Look at his clothes. He's insane.
And we just finished repairing the roof.
I knew there was something wrong with him the first time I saw him.
Oh, God, Monsieur Trelkovsky! Be reasonable. Wait for the ambulance.
You gang of killers!
I'll show you some blood.
You wanted a clean death, didn't you?.
- Be reasonable. - It's going to be dirty.
Unforgettable.
It was better last time, wasn't it?.
Well, I'm not Simone Choule.
I'm Trelkovsky!
All right, all right. What's going on?.
- A tenant jumped out of a window. - Again?.
- You must get them wholesale. - Where is he now?.
He's gone back up to his apartment.
I think he must have had some kind of a brainstorm.
He's gonna jump again!
- Tuck into the gallery. - Take it easy! Don't move!
- We'll come up and get you, okay?. - Be reasonable now.
- Please! It's enough. - Why is this happening?.
- Oh, God, no. - Don't do anything silly!
Are you a friend of hers?.
Oh, I'm sorry.
What on earth could have happened?.
Why would she do a thing like that?.
To tell you the truth, I'm not a friend of hers at all.
I hardly know her, actually, but--
Simone.
You do recognize me, don't you?.
It's me, Stella.
Your friend, Stella.
Don't you recognize me?.