Why did you come here?
Don't you want me here?
How long are you staying?
I don't know
Very well
Perhaps we need time apart
Better than arguing all the time...
Hurting each other
I'm sure you'll call me
Because, in spite of everything, you still need me
No, Michel
- This time I won't be back - I can't...
Michel, it's over, accept it
I filed for divorce
A marriage can always be saved
Not this time. And you know that
Why?
- We've survived worse - Maybe...
But this is different
I've met someone
Michel...
It's happened
- When? - Does that matter?
- Two months ago - Right...
While I was in London
ls that right?
Don't go back to the hotel, you can stay here
I'll probably... stay at the villa until October
- You can keep the car - No... thanks
Someone's coming here
Think it over
Two months isn't enough to know someone
I'll be waiting
...and if you'll need me, just call
Meet Bernardone
Sorry, am I late?
He seems like a nice chap
Very civilised, right?
Come on, find Paul, find your master
Come on!
Give it back, don't be mean
Come on
Give me back my jumper, come on!
- Jump... - l am jumping!
It's the most beautiful gift I ever had
Seriously
But...
How on earth did you know?
Lunch at 2 o'clock!
- 2.30! - Yes, sir
Vermilion, yellow ochre...
It's a while since you were here. Are you staying?
Until the end of October
- And some cobalt blue, please
Copper oxide, 50 grams, 25 of sulphate, charcoal...
- What are you doing here? - No, what are you doing here?
I'm with someone
- Who's he? - He's like a brother to me
- Why not introduce me? - Next time
Sorry...
I was given this as a gift when I was... 7 years old
When did you first see me? At the hairdressers?
Through a shop-window
I must have been gorgeous under that hair drier
You were so gorgeous I had to stop
The girls wanted to let you in
And you?
I didn't want you to see me like that
D0 you often spy on girls through shop windows?
Only if they're worth it
They all hurt, the last one kills
Are you making a collection of all these pots?
A collection? Not really
But I will try to sell them
S0 we're partners? ls that right?
It's a deal. Take this
What should I do?
I usually paint fish
Wonderful
I shall paint a fish too, a red one, it'll be a masterpiece
You know, I already see myself, white haired, alone here...
...an old woman with a shaky wrist painting fishes...
-...sparrows, flowers. - Why?
I don't know
I always thought I'd grow old alone
Darling, you won't get old
See? It's closed, like I said
Wrong
Paul, what's going on?
No questions
Just for us two
You want to dance?
On the house
- Long live life and love! - Cheers
The club is yours till tomorrow. Have fun!
What a fellow.
Does he own this place?
I don't know
Perhaps he robbed a bank to buy it
Come on
You know, I used to hate this place
Why?
We used to come here often. He didn't like to stay home
We had nothing to say anymore
We were looking for any excuse not to be alone
A few friends, even strangers. Any excuse was good enough
- Why did you marry him? - I don't know
Maybe he made me feel secure... who knows?
- Was he rich? - No, Michel hasn't a penny
But he was good, kind, affectionate. That's enough, in a man
He seemed perfect for me
That all seems long ago now
You know, this is the first time we've danced together?
The first time...
...in two months and 24 days
No...two months, 24 days...
and 8 hours
I... I'm scared
Of what?
Of being happy
Hi there!
Can I go for a swim?
- Please do - Thanks
How do you know Paul?
From the war. Didn't he tell you?
War...?
- A real war? - Absolutely
With corpses, guns, napalm... Vietnam
That's nothing to do with war, that was a lion's claw on safari
I learned a lot that day
Two lions were fighting for prey, one died...
and the other survived in a sorry state
I thought the prey was mine but it wasn't like that...
There was a third lion, a very cunning one...
waiting while they tore each other to shreds...
then out he flew and... slash
And was Paul on that safari too?
Paul... Why?
Where were you?
By the pool
Roland wanted to swim
He's always so unpredictable
Excuse me, sir, there's a call for you
Sorry, I'll be right back
- Lunch at half past two? - No, we're dining out
By the way, did someone rent the bungalow?
I think so. I saw a young lady on the terrace
It's from Paris. They're calling me back
D0 you mind going alone?
N0, darling, of course not
See you later, darling.
See you later, my love
You've lost almost all the brake fluid
You had a really lucky escape
Don't go driving anywhere without me, please
Oh, how lovely
- Here's our dinner - How fantastic
I saw an octopus
- Would you like to capture it? - Of course.
Look, he's past that coral... 30 or 40 meters down
You go down and there's a kind of tunnel
But be careful, swim very slowly, please...
and hit him, right between the eyes
- Got it? - Yes, love
It's her!
- Yes? - Hi, Luisa, it's me
- How are you, madam? - ls Michel there?
No, he went out this morning and won't be back for lunch
D0 you need anything, madam?
No, carry on
- Where's your husband? - I don't know
There's no oxygen
But the gauge says there should still be some
These gadgets... always going wrong
So it was an accident?
- I thought you were resting - I couldn't sleep
You look worried
Tell me... what is it?
Come on...
Tell me
It's nothing... It's just...
It's incredible, two accidents in a row
What do you mean? Who could want to harm you?
- Maybe they want to harm you - Me?
ls it yours?
Michel wanted me to have it when I was alone here
Tell me, do you think they really were accidents?
Of course
Don't worry
- Who's that? - Go and see
It's Michel
- Good to see you, sir
He's starting to annoy me
And when I think how he treated you
For a quiet man, he seems very handy with a gun
Why are you here?
To see you
Listen to me carefully
Whatever happens...
- we're finished - Whatever happens?
What do you mean?
Ah, I see
You think you're in love now
I was going to stay here tonight, but I'll leave now
No, stay if you want
I love you
Can we at least be friends?
Right, maybe I'm asking too much
Where did you learn to shoot so well?
In a circus, I was Buffalo Bill and he was Crazy Horse
Show me how good you are
Bullseye
- Your whisky
How did you know I drink Martini?
I didn't, but a classy fellow like you always drinks Martini
I'm certain about another thing...
...that you're a good man
You couldn't hurt a fly, did you ever kill a man?
- No - Were you in the war?
- Yes, but I never killed anyone - You let me do that
I didn't know he was a hero
There are no heroes in war, it's kill or be killed
- Violence generates violence - Did you come up with that?
Paul! Please...
It couldn't be Michel who's threatening my life
I'm just jealous
Of me?
Not of you, but of the opinion Ruth has of you
Two accidents occurred...
by chance...
and yet Ruth could think...
you wanted to kill me
You should be flattered
How could you think such a thing?
I wasn't here, I couldn't have touched your car
- I was 100 kilometres away - And I did check the oxygen tanks
Don't worry, I believe you
But Ruth needs to believe it too
Are you happy now?
Well, since your hero fought so many wars...
maybe someone's looking for revenge
I need to be up early
I didn't hear you come in
No, please
What's wrong?
Come here
- Are you angry?
I just...
want to be alone...
All right.
- Did Michel upset you? - Let's not talk about him
Fine, I understand
Michel has proved he's innocent
Now you're sorry you suspected him
You feel guilty and want to be alone
That's fine. I'll see you
Paul, I'm sorry...
Come on, Paul
Ruth must be asleep by now
Not now, Paul, come on...
I can't be alone all day
It'll soon be over, you'll see
I miss you. I got used to having you around
Michel, you said it would take two weeks
I'm getting bored
Shut it
Renting this place was a mistake she should have stayed in Paris
You'll ruin it all
You acted like a real moron with Ruth just now
How so?
The stuff with the Martini
All that stupid double talk
Ruth suspected you and now she's feeling guilty
I've not been stupid, she's just been lucky
And soon we'll be divorced and I'll be penniless
And you'll get nothing
Don't worry
Your wife will be dead tomorrow
-...from a bullet - No
I said no trace of violence Remember?
No trace
Ruth will shoot herself tomorrow during the siesta
The servants will hear the shot
I don't understand
It's very simple
You came back to the house
You found I was living there, that she'd been unfaithful to you
You argued...
threatened her with a scandal...
After you left, feeling depressed, she...
All this time, I'm at sea, underwater fishing
So I'll need your help
You'll replace me on the boat...
...just long enough for me to slip into the house
What do you want?
To see you
Are you still angry?
No. Has Michel left?
Don't think so
- He hasn't said goodbye - I admired him, in a way
- You came hereto avoid him? - No...
I wanted to be alone
But you called me
I need a few things
D0 you mind getting them for me?
- Write it down: cobalt blue... - Cobalt blue
Deep red...
Sienna, one jar of each
- Great, anything else? - I00 grams of copper oxide...
...50 grams of copper sulphate
150 grams of Prussian lead oxide...
100 grams of iron oxide...
...and 50 grams of manganese. That's the lot
Leave the list and charge it to my account
I'll do that
You want to see him alone
This all a pretext, right?
- Fine, bid your husband farewell - Come on...
But once and for all
Don't be late. And thanks
When can we go see the lawyer?
Whenever you like. Next week?
Next Thursday
ls that good for you?
Thursday's good for me
What time?
5 o'clock
Great, 5 o'clock
Cobalt blue, deep red, sienna...
Don't bother
Thursday, 5 o'clock
Has he gone then?
He wants to say goodbye to you
Don't you act like her
That idiot could ruin everything
Don't worry
It'll be sorted by 5 o'clock. I guarantee you that
I'll phone at 5
And I hope it won't be Ruth who answers
No chance, she'll be dead
I've made you a drink
Let me help, I'll do that
Your whisky
Michel and I have decided to be friends
What's the point in bearing grudges?
Absolutely
- That'd be silly - Your Martini
Now I've only to wish you much happiness
- To you both
Shall we meet at my place or at the lawyer's office?
I prefer the lawyer's, if you don't mind
Were you asleep?
I'm going fishing for our dinner
Grouper? Dentex? Sea bream? You choose
Michel's gone
Couldn't we eat out this evening?
Of course. If you like
I'll change this
Have a good rest...
and sweet dreams
Grab this
- An hour - You're sure?
- Don't worry - Be careful
I know you're coming here to kill me...
but I won't stop you
That probably seems absurd to you
That's only because...
you don't understand you were the one I'd always hoped for
I trusted you completely, heart and soul
I loved you totally
You were my whole world
But now I know who you are
Now I know why you approached me
It was a cruel trick
I'm tired... so tired
I didn't understand anything
I no longer have the strength or desire to believe in anything
I see no point in living anymore
I just hope you'll be quick
But I want you to know one thing...
My death won't change things for you
Michel was right
Violence generates violence
I hear you've arrived
I'll turn my back and wait for you
The police?
What?
I'll be right there
I wanted to lie down next to you...
without waking you
Then the phone rang
What's up?
Michel is dead
Patrol number 14 on highway 17
The Inspector is here. Over...
It's him... My husband
I'm sorry, madam, but we have to do this
It must have occurred around 2pm
He'd just left the house
It's hard to see exactly what happened
We got the report 30 minutes ago
There's not much traffic here
If someone had spotted him earlier, maybe...
- Are you feeling ill? - It's nothing...
I'm fine
- Daniela! - Get out!
Can't you understand?
It's all changed. I have to stay close to her now
I have to marry her now, otherwise it's all over
Marry her! And I'll watch you go off on honeymoon
Listen, Daniela...
Michel would have given us 40%
But she had to die, not him
I'm getting married in a month, and I'll have it all
much more than we thought we'd get
Much better, don't you see?
You want to stay with that stupid woman forever
I know you like her. Was it you who killed him?
S0 you can have her instead?
- It was an accident - That trick with the brakes...
you got it right this time
That's what happened
You want her and her money, but I'll go to the police...
-...tell them everything - That's enough!
- My condolences
- Madam, I...
I'm so sorry
What happened to him?
When was the last time you saw him?
I don't know...maybe...
the last day poor Mr Michel was here
You're sure?
Not really but I haven't seen him since then
But...
how could you do such a thing?
Alright... you were afraid
You really thought Michel wanted to kill me
...believed it so much that you killed him
You poisoned him
It wasn't a car accident, was it?
I mixed the Martini, but it was you put the ice in
And the dog licked the ice
The poor animal was thirsty and I gave him the leftover ice cubes
Come on, tell me...
what did you put in the ice?
Darling! It's even more beautiful than I expected
Come...this way
Which way, my love?
Top of the stairs... the end of the corridor
How about it?
You know what? I think we'll have fun here
You forgive me for not trusting you?
She's here
Meet Daniela, she'll be staying here for a while, if that's all right.
She was so bored all alone in the cottage, poor thing
I felt I should get to know you
Paul's always talking about you
I think we'll be good friends
How about a kiss?
- Tell this slut to get out - My friends are your friends
Darling, tell her I know about that poor dead dog, too.
Yes, she knows all about the ice
So you'd better behave, my love
You see, I was right, we're all going to be fine here
Here...
How much?
How much what?
How much money do you want?
I'm a gentleman, I never resort to blackmail
But if you're feeling generous
What do you want to leave me in peace?
I want to hear that you poisoned your husband for me
Darling, she tried to snatch this lovely hat from me
You should apologise
You worm
- Don't do it again, bitch! - Calm down
Why don't you just say it? Things would be much easier
All right, I'm in no hurry
- Eventually you'll tell me - When Hell freezes over
I'm so sorry
I really am
You did kill Michel, right?
You did it for Paul?
Tell us you killed him for Paul
Stop!
D0 you know what, my love?
Everything here is so exciting
...better than I ever believed
It turns me on
Darling, I think we'll be staying here a long time
My love... Why did you lock the door?
Open up, it's me
Daniela wants to kiss you goodnight
Ruth, open the door
Ruth is a good girl, she'll open the door eventually
She always used to be so keen to see me before
Be a good little girl and open the door
We'll have a nice little chat
Very well...
I'll do it myself
Poor Ruth... What are you so scared of?
Don't upset yourself, it's nothing
Paul says we'll be here a long time, so...
Come on...
We can arrange things so we all have a lot of fun
You see?
Paul's kissing you and yet I'm not angry
Be a good girl, Ruth, come on, calm down
Make an effort...
It's my turn, darling
Now you can watch, as I did when you were with him
N0, Ruth, come back
Hello, police
Michel Dubois was already dead...
before his car went off the road
You must be pretty fed up with all this, I guess
I'm tired of it all too
How much would you pay?
I've a lot of influence on Paul
Come on, tell me
I'm trying to help you here
Come on
How much have you got?
You're better off dealing with me
We women understand each other
You think I side with Paul...
N0, you're wrong
The truth is I'm bored
I'd do anything to leave
But not Paul
Paul says cook you over a low heat
Says we'll get more that way
Come on, give me a number
How much is peace of mind worth?
If you tell me how much you'll pay...
I can convince him to accept
So, my dear... How much?
Ruth, the Inspector is here
Come, Daniela
They don't want us here
No, you can stay
Madam, your husband was poisoned
We exhumed his corpse and the autopsy left no doubt
The forensic department tell us...
that he was poisoned here in your home...
just before he left
Am I a suspect?
No, but this gentleman is
What?
He swears the poison is used in the making of your pottery
Prussian lead oxide. ls that so?
N0, I've never used it
What is this rubbish?
It must be here!
Just look and you'll find it
So why aren't you?
Because your police record helped complete the picture
You have several convictions in France
But it was her! Tell them!
It was her!
A carefully worked out plan
The car was destroyed, and the evidence with it
Then, with the husband out of the picture...
you'd move in on the lady and her money
- Wasn't that it? - But I didn't...
Good morning. Yes, I sold it to him...
the day of the accident
It's true, but it was her who sent me to pick it up
That's impossible because 2 or 3 weeks ago...
she bought enough to last for months
Anyway, lead oxide isn't used in pottery
As I said, Inspector
N0, she made a list for me
This one?
That's not my handwriting
We know, we compared it with your previous orders
Anyway, he's a professional, we contacted Interpol
Let's go. You too, lady
This is a mistake! It was her!
Paul, tell him about the dog! Tell him!
May l Say goodbye to the lady?
It's alright
When did you discover your husband had hired me?
The night you planned my suicide
I saw and heard everything
You did nothing to stop me killing you
But you had to kill me
I wanted you to
And I thought you poisoned the ice cubes to protect me
How sad