Boy, what about all that coal you had me buy?
Because with all due respect...
...war is brewing.
-I hope so. I'll resell it for a fortune. -Buying coal?
I think Mr. Capel would do anything...
...to become England's leading businessman.
Sell my coal. I pay you well.
Without his advice...
...I'd have to work, like Montlaur.
Montlaur, what a clod.
Work is a vile word.
Worse ways to make a living.
Yes, but none more tiring.
Mr. Burton is here.
The breeder from Cardiff. Let's go.
-Coming? -I'll join you.
You'd better. Because my English is shoddy...
...and Heart of Darkness is a horse for me.
By the way, don't frighten her.
She has the annoying habit of...
...vanishing.
I was afraid I'd never see you again.
Aren't you happy here?
You should go.
It seems you're indispensable.
Why won't you answer?
If I had to answer every question....
Do you work or just pretend to?
You tell me.
No one works here.
Perhaps I'd like to have pretended. I had no choice.
My mother was lacking...
...a little something...
...so my father would marry her.
An aristocratic name...
...as you say in France.
I was raised by foreign hands.
Don't make that face.
Do I seem unhappy?
Otherwise, I'd never have...
...read a book, traveled or learned anything.
But perhaps you'd like me more.
It's too austere.
You asked for orphan garb.
What do you know? Orphans wears rags.
Poor things are half naked.
Rip my dress a bit.
Please.
You're no fun.
The point is to see thighs, breasts.
It's more exciting to imagine them.
Stubborn as an ass.
Gabrielle?
You're beautiful.
It's nice to see you.
How do I look?
Plain.
Who wants to be plain? This is a disaster.
-Still the boy? -Less disorienting for you.
And I stuck to horse dung.
Can you fix this? It's too baggy.
It's to let you move about.
I can feel my fat jiggling inside. I want it tighter.
You'd prefer not to breathe?
She has an answer for everything.
Good-looking pirate.
Hello.
Captain John Rackham.
What can I do for you?
Nothing.
I don't believe in your happiness.
All I need is a job.
You must have one with all that coal.
Nothing really suited for a woman.
What's the point in being a businessman?
To impress you.
Who do you think you are?
Caught one.
Ooh!
Caught one.
And what a catch.
Stop, Hubert. I'm not playing. That's enough.
It's a dormitory here. So quiet.
You were right. My orphan outfit drives them wild.
Ever been in love?
It never made me happy.
What is it like?
What do you feel? Good, bad, what?
Where did you come from?
What's it like to be in love?
It hurts. Hurts. Hurts, doesn't it?
What are you doing?
I'm leaving.
But the game's not over.
I have no business here.
You do. Balsan is counting on you.
You know exactly why I'm here.
You can't go off in the night.
At least wait till daybreak.
Goodnight, Gabrielle.
Stay a bit.
Why should l?
I'm not used to undressing boys.
Look who it is.
Let's have some coffee.
Where's your eye patch?
I lost it in a brawl.
My friend...
...you missed a wild game of hide-and-go-seek.
Émilienne was great. She bit a servant.
Seen Coco by any chance?
She hid so well I never found her.
Does she often disappear?
No.
It's rather recent.
Are you fond of her?
Since when do you care?
Since yesterday.
She's a charming companion. Very pleasant.
Mind if I borrow her for two days?
Like her that much?
I like her.
Does she want to go with you?
I think so.
Then be my guest.
It'll clear her head.
First time I've seen the sea.
Showing off her silverware.
Her dress is so tight, she'll split in two.
These meringues on their heads.
Like being in a pastry shop.
I'm embarrassed for them.
You're an anarchist.
A good sense of distaste.
You didn't make that up.
It's Jules Renard.
New reading habits.
Tonight...
...we'll go dancing at the casino.
You don't mind being seen with me?
What a strange idea.
I don't have a dress for that.
Make a more elegant version of this one.
What about a color that's really a color?
This is perfect.
The fabric is even more beautiful in pink.
Better suited for your complexion.
Only black shows off the eyes.
-I'll take this lace too. -Perfect.
-Make the neckline 10 centimeters lower. -Mm-hm.
And no corset.
Without a corset it will be shapeless.
In that case, add a belt.
Do as I say.
Very well.
Every woman is looking at you.
No, they're looking at you.
You're very beautiful.
I'll kidnap you as soon as I return.
Not even saying goodbye?
A real racecar.
May l?
Go ahead.
Impressive.
Careful, you may get hooked.
How was the trip?
Did you enjoy yourselves?
What did you do?
I thought you were a very busy man.
Worried?
No, not worried.
I cleared my head.
She may not seem it, but she's fragile.
Don't play games with her.
I know.
Does she know?
Etienne.
It's up to me to tell her.
Charming scene, isn't it?
You with your hats, me watching.
Peaceful image of a happy couple.
To think you were off with another man.
How was Deauville?
Nice.
Especially the sea.
What did you do?
We went dancing.
He's not ashamed of me.
In England, we'd dance with the Queen.
I saw fishermen hauling in their nets.
Men in blue with their shiny catches.
I'll take you to the sea.
Show you real fishing.
You never leave your castle.
You're wrong. I love the sea.
Not so long ago...
...I harpooned a shark from an old boat in England.
I don't believe you at all.
Ask him.
Boy?
Four years ago, to be precise.
What was he like?
Not handsome, but...
...charming.
Not you, him.
Irresistible, of course.
We were all very jealous.
He stole our mistresses...
...but always with such elegance.
That's what we like about English charm.
Elegance.
Was he often in love?
Heh-heh. No.
But they were.
It led to some awful scenes.
He left a trail of broken hearts.
France, England.
Wherever there was an ocean, a sea.
I don't know why...
...but whenever he gets infatuated...
...he takes the girl to the seaside.
Strange, isn't it?
You're jealous.
Terribly so.
Gabrielle? What are you doing here?
I had to see you.
Come in.
So, what's so important?
In "The Love Room," remember why Blanche travels the world?
She loved the prince.
Exactly.
No, not you.
I don't know what's gotten into me. I feel so stupid.
I want to get married.
Gabrielle.
What do his folks say?
He's a self-made man.
You're lucky.
You've never been prettier.
Maurice's folks won't meet me.
Not over their dead bodies.
So let them die.
Almost there.
Careful.
It's yours.
It's the love of your life.
Exactly.
Mm-hm?
I can't take Snow White.
Of course you can.
I'm leaving.
Sorry to....
I'm smiling because I let the fox into the coop.
But my moodiness tires you.
Don't rush into this.
What's gotten into you? You used to lock me in a closet.
I was a total idiot.
This is your home.
You'll live in England?
I guess so.
You don't know?
There or elsewhere.
For better or for worse.
One way of putting it.
It hurts a bit, all the same. Is that normal?
You'll get over it.
Of course.
In fact, no.
I don't want you to leave.
I'm afraid. Afraid you'll be unhappy.
Afraid you'll suddenly lose everything.
Why do you say that?
It's not for me to tell you.
Boy is marrying an Englishwoman.
That's nonsense.
No.
Marrying for money. He was born a bastard and she's rich.
Her father is an English coal magnate. I'm sorry, Coco.
What made me think you had become a gentleman?
Coco.
Open up.
Open up, please.
Coco.
Forget what I told you.
Coco.
I'm sorry.
Open up.
Coco?
Ooh. Very chic in that striped thing, darling.
This is Sophie, from the Follies.
She can't believe a wild child makes my hats.
She's willing to spend a fortune for one.
I said the chances were slim...
...but we brought you a few models just in case.
What do you think?
We're in the garden. Coming?
I'll join you.
Take your time.
Hello, Gabrielle.
What's your country like?
Vast, green, gray...
...very rainy.
What's on your mind?
My sister.
Beautiful woman.
For what it's worth.
She still thinks her baron will marry her.
They're in love.
Maybe they don't need to get married.
That's usually how it works.
It has nothing to do with love.
Marriage is more of a social convention.
So why did Balsan ask me to marry him?
-You can't. -Why not?
I'd achieve social status.
If you marry him...
...you give up everything.
Riding horses and entertaining guests?
No.
An exceptional future awaits you.
You and your big words.
You're like no one else.
You have to trust yourself.
Anyway, I don't intend to marry him.
I always knew I'd be no one's wife.
Not even yours.
It's just that sometimes I forget.
My mother was an idiot.
She married for love.
And cried her whole life.
My father cheated on her constantly.
She'd sit up waiting night after night.
One morning he came home...
...and she was there in bed.
In fact, she was dead.
Better a mistress than a wife.
The worst thing in a marriage is the couple.
Are you shocked?
I'm getting married.
Congratulations.
She's English.
-The daughter of... -I know.
Nothing between us will change.
How wrong you are.
Not playing?
Here she is.
I'm moving to Paris.
What will you do there?
Make my fortune.
Can we know...
...what great idea will make us rich and famous?
I'll design hats.
Excellent idea.
You can do it here. I'll pay your expenses.
Hats for your girlfriends won't make me rich.
You can't expect to work. It makes no sense.
What do you think?
I think she's right.
Over in England...
...you may make women work, but here...
...there's still a semblance of gallantry.
She can't even add.
She'll learn.
She has no money.
What about that?
I'll get by. I'll borrow some.
Stop filling her head with ideas.
I'll marry you.
It'll solve all your problems.
Make all the hats you want.
I'll confront my family of barbarians.
I have no intention of marrying anyone.
At least it's clear.
The money you need...
...I'll give it to you.
I'll ruin you.
I'm not so sure.
So it's decided.
You're abandoning me.
You'll come visit.
I'll miss you.
Me too.
What will I do without you?
I'm frightened.
Adrienne.
Look. A gentleman.
Finish up.
It's so easy to undress you.
See you later.
Stay.
Émilienne's hats aren't ready.
I'm getting sick of your hats.
Leave less and you'd see me more.
I may have found the house.
-Where is it? -Near Cannes. Not far from the sea.
I'm seeing it tomorrow.
-Oysters, madame? -Mademoiselle.
A two-month rental.
Two months. I can't believe it.
We'll fight like hell.
I'll take the risk.
One of your hats?
The rent is on me.
I thought I gave you a toy. I gave you your freedom.
You could have married a celebrity...
...instead of a lady in a dusty old castle.
We'd have been happy.
Because we're not?
Go on, try it.
-Out of the question. -I need your opinion.
Get behind the wheel.
Brake.
Brake. You'll kill us.
Not bad.
You need one yourself. With a driver.
Okay, I'll buy one.
Let's wait. I'm not sure we have enough in the bank.
We?
I made that money in the bank. It's mine.
They give you money because I acted as guarantor.
-So I depend on you. -For the time being.
Gabrielle?
Starting tomorrow, I'll be negotiating with the bank.
"Proud people breed sad sorrows for themselves."
I don't understand.
You're too proud. You're going to suffer.
"Bodily labor lessens the pains of the mind.
This is what makes poor people happy."
"Poor people happy."
An invention of the rich.
Great. Now you're ready for Nietzsche.
Did you take my blue polo shirt?
You know the difference between us?
I'm a man. You're a woman.
Men and women dress differently.
Can't you leave this one alone? I can get them only in England.
What's the material?
Jersey.
You're impossible.
Help me.
Or I'll never get out of here.
Why the wait? Let's get going.
-I have to go. -Start her up.
I'm sick of seeing you leave.
This time I'm coming.
In that outfit?
I'll be back tomorrow.
Then two months, just for us.
Sixty days.
Sixty nights.
You'll regret not taking me along.
Save your saliva. I know what's coming. I got groped.
Yes, you got groped.
It's so dreadfully predictable.
First I act like a girl...
...then you say I'm a beast...
...then you break something.
Speaking of which, I recommend this vase.
You almost broke it one night six weeks ago.
It's ready and waiting.
You reversed the order.
Finally a change in the program.
Enough. Don't exasperate me. You misbehaved.
Next comes "Dirty Beast."
You've acted...
Like a girl.
These hats don't stay in place.
Now maybe you'll overact less.
As for the man in question...
...if I held my tongue...
...it's because I had my reasons.
Theater is such a bore.
Why did you cut your hair?
It got in my way.
You know the saying:
A woman who cuts her hair is about to change her life.
Will you dine with me?
I'd love to.
Boy had a car accident.
Is he in the hospital?
For 60 years, Coco Chanel's creations defined the modern woman.
The era's greatest celebrities adopted her style.
She was the first woman to break into a man's world...
...founding an empire which still bears her name.
She never married.
She worked up until her death in January, 1971.
It was a Sunday, the day of rest...
...a day she never liked.
Subtitles By: Dan4Jem