JULY RENDEZVOUS
Hello, sir.
Hello, Pierre.
Michel, won't you wait for the children?
They're late!
They're coming.
I'm having lunch.
It's only just half past.
- Here they are. - Good. That's perfect.
Hello, Mr. Jean.
- Dad's here? - He just sat down to lunch.
- You see. - So what?
Forget it.
Thanks for blocking the elevator!
Dad's at table.
After you, ladies.
Hello, Father.
- Hello, Madeleine. - Hello, Mother.
- Hello, Isabelle. - Hello, Mother.
Hello, children.
Your father was so hungry, we started without you.
We're sorry to be late.
It's all right. You're here now.
I'm due back at work by 2:00!
So are we, but you came straight home.
Yes. We had to stop to pick up our wives.
They could take the bus like anyone else!
So can we eat?
Pierre, move that. I can't see my wife.
I arranged it for you! Don't you like it?
I don't know. Where is Lucien?
I believe he's in his room.
What?
- Lucien, we're having lunch! - Oh, sorry.
- Are you crazy? - I'm sorry.
What's that?
A sanzi. A musical instrument from the Congo.
Listen.
We are at table!
- Wait... - Yes?
Eating without a tie?
No, I'll put one on.
- Didn't you hear us come in? - No.
Our friend was making music!
Playing a... what?
A sanzi... from the central Congo.
Going to give a recital?
I'm merely an amateur.
Pity! You'd be a success.
It's a pity my son wastes his time in the Museum of Man.
In what way am I wasting my time?
You know my opinion of your studies!
Maybe we could have a quiet family lunch.
It's a family talk!
Go ahead.
Michel!
Instead of an ethnographer, I need a 3rd son at the factory.
An engineer! Not an armchair explorer!
An armchair explorer with an expedition all set to leave!
Where? When?
To study the pygmies in the rain forests
as soon as the authorities supply transportation.
Daydreams are fine for a 12-year-old but you're 20!
I'm sorry but our interests differ.
My brothers are happy at the plant.
My fate lies elsewhere.
Fate?
In the meantime, I'm feeding you and your fate!
Well...
Excuse me, Mama. I'm sorry.
Lucien!
He can't ruin my appetite!
I know.
"Listen, I pray you. Our whole life depends on it."
- No! - What?
- "I beg you." - Same thing.
Say the right lines!
"I beg you. Our whole life depends on it."
Won't you answer it?
Meanwhile... learn your lines!
This is Lucien Bonnard.
Hello. How are you?
Yes. And you?
Very well, thank you.
Is Christine in?
Hi.
- You okay? - Yes. And you?
I'm leaving.
I'm leaving home!
What's happened?
Nothing.
What will you do?
I'll explain later. When do I see you?
I have a scene to do this afternoon.
- Tonight? - Ask Mama.
I would like to see Christine.
May I take her to dinner?
- Yes, if you bring her home early. - Sure.
- May I speak to her again? - Yes.
Nice mom, eh? Where do you want to go?
Meet me at the Lorientais.
- Where? - The Lorientais.
I'll be there this evening.
Okay. See you later.
This is Francois!
Hi.
Your son.
Francois? Hello, darling!
Mom, I just rang to say it's all set.
Hold on! It's not all set!
- What? - It's not all set!
You changed your mind?
I will, if you don't pay the theatre today.
- I have plenty... Here! - Not enough.
- You have to see the rest? - Yes.
- Betty? - It's ready.
Where is your bag?
I don't know...
In the hall.
Wonderful! I'm starved.
- Like the food here? - Yes.
- You're extraordinary. - Why?
You never take the time to eat calmly.
Quite rightly so.
If I did, I'd never know such joys as this.
Is that enough?
Whose is it?
Betty's... Ours!
My husband loaned it to me... for Francois.
- You're a tough one! - I know.
Mother?
- You forgot me? - No!
You did forget me!
You left me in mid-air!
What is all set?
My play!
Rousseau's going to direct it. We start tonight.
- I hope it's for sure this time. - Yes, yes!
Let me talk to him. Where?
The Saint-Jacques!
- And Rousseau? - What about him?
He likes your play?
Of course! Right?
You wrote it?
- That's enough. - Sorry... I forgot!
Going to class today?
Yes. Why?
Rousseau wants to see you before he casts you.
What time?
Come by around 4:00.
- Alright. - Wait!
He hung up.
- He finished! - I got stage fright.
- Already! - I bet you would too!
It's Johnny. Let him in.
I'll be right in.
- How are you? - Fine.
- How pretty! - Unusual?
As always! And your mom?
She'll be right here.
Oh! I forgot about the races!
- My dear... - I'm not ready but come in.
See you later!
No cream.
Just a drop! It's so gentle.
Mrs. Richard! Therese!
Answer the phone! I'm busy.
They're having lunch.
I'm sorry to keep you.
It's all part of the job, madam.
Mr. Richard, how are you?
Fine. Hold on, I'll call Therese.
The phone.
"And if for me your heart still...
"And if for me your heart still beats...
"To conquer Chimène..."
Telephone!
Send Papa up for his lunch!
Listen, Therese. Listen hard.
- What? - It's set.
- What? - I've got a part!
Really?
And guess who's staging my brother's play!
- The real Guillaume Rousseau? - Yes!
Lucky you! I'm so happy for you.
Thanks... I thought you'd be glad to hear about it.
I thought we'd been cut off.
- Going to class this afternoon? - Of course.
Then I'll see you there.
Perfect!
Please.
And how's the theatre?
It's okay... More or less.
Everything has a beginning!
I owe you?
Shampoo, massage, brushing... 680 francs.
Will prices ever stop rising?
No, unfortunately not, madam.
That's you in the paper?
Yes. An article on my acting class.
With the pretty ones!
It was purely by chance.
- How modest you are! - Just enough.
Your teacher is a woman?
A man. Sébastien Levase.
The actor? He's a great artist!
Excellent.
A male teacher is always better.
Good luck!
Goodbye, madam.
Thank you.
Do you realize it's 1:30?
It's not good to eat late.
I can't kick a customer out... unfortunately.
What's wrong? Sad?
Again?
Why are you sad?
Go and eat.
Hello, Therese?
I'll stop by for you.
I can't hear you.
- Where are you? - On the balcony.
I'll explain when I pick you up.
- When? - In 15 minutes!
All right.
See you then.
Why were you outside?
I was watching for a friend.
- Which one? - Pierre Rabut.
The butcher's son?
He is a nice boy... What are you doing?
He is crazy! You want to kill your mother?
Kill my mother...
Now I see.
What?
He was phoning Therese... in private.
He can if he wants to.
22... 5 feet 11...
Look for a job instead of calling girls for dates!
I'm looking!
Of course, I'm sure girls are a help!
Just like that thing!
It's unuseful!
"Diploma of the Cinematographic Institute
"awarded to Roger as cameraman."
A diploma that has never led to a contract!
Thanks a lot, Papa!
You chose an overcrowded profession. But you like it!
So get cracking. Look for work!
It's not my fault France is barely making films.
I'm looking.
By dating girls in the afternoon or...
playing jazz in the Latin Quarter!
Don't scratch it!
Jazz buys my clothes and gives me pocket money.
American cigarettes...
No, thanks. I'll stick to French ones.
- There's your friend. - Sorry.
Hi!
Park it!
Too tiring!
Aren't we polite though?
coming!
Come in.
Here's your pupil.
Oh, I'm sorry.
It's okay. I'll help you.
Don't touch that!
Let's have your satchel.
Sit down.
I forgot my trumpet.
Sorry.
Try to get home early for once!
You have your Epitomeus?
Yesterday in class,
we stopped on page 24.
Read slowly aloud, as if you understood it.
Then we'll translate.
Nice dress!
- Is it new? - Yes.
Hi! How are you?
Get in!
Hi, you.
Fa st!
Wait for me.
Excuse me, ladies.
Hi, Grandma.
100 francs!
- What for? - The swimming pool.
- Hi, Dad. - Why are you here?
Don't hang around!
I'm going to work!
You call that work?
Bye, Grandma.
Another 100 francs!
In the bag!
- We're all set? - Yes.
I'm in a hurry.
How much?
3 gallons.
There's 4 pounds.
That'll do.
That's 3 gallons.
Thanks. See ya!
- Now what? - We cross the river!
I'll be late!
- Of course not. - Don't worry.
Sit still! Don't upset the captain!
They sure got it easy!
Where did they get that?
It would be fine for fishing.
We set a record!
- What is it? - 4 minutes!
Great!
See ya.
Bye.
What a war machine!
I bet it eats a lot.
Only meat!
- It's yours. - Really?
- Got 20,000 francs? - I'll give it to you later.
You need cash for a girl?
Are you crazy?
We mustn't keep the profs waiting!
See you tonight.
See ya.
You're late!
I know!
- Know what time it is? - Sorry...
Gonna be late for the concert?
Ya don't give a damn!
What's taking you so long?
Just a minute.
Ready?
We'll get hell for being late!
Of course we won't!
- Want this? - Thanks.
- He's in a foul mood. - Really?
Still living with your parents?
- Rousseau is coming. - I know.
You'll see for yourself.
- It's real gabardine? - Pure wool.
- What? - My pants.
- At Fiston's... - How much?
- 3,000 francs. - Too much!
Pay with 2 lamb legs!
Ya think I make the lamb myself?
You never know!
Here's Levase.
Quiet!
Béatrice Gaumont.
Gisèle Gérard.
Clovis Granville.
Mr. Clovis Granville!
Are you deaf?
No, Mr. 'vase.
"Levase."
"Levase"!
My name is Le-vase!
An actor must ar-ti-cu-late!
Curtain!
- "Curtain!" - Are you finished?
- Shut them. - "Shut them."
Are you finished?
Sit down!
Yes, M. 'vase.
SO... Begin!
"Please, Madam, come in.
"You've come at just the right time.
"Mathilde's thoughtlessness is priceless!
"I showed her this bag."
"Very nice. Let's see."
- "She looked at it." - "She looked at it...
"felt it and turned it over.
"She handed it back to me, saying...
"'What color is it?"'
Next!
A young pygmy girl and her brother.
Next.
A tribal elder with characteristic features.
He's making a small-animal trap.
They're hunting with beaters.
Next.
That's all, sir.
Put the lights back on.
We have seen them all.
We have no more pygmy pictures.
- Sir? - Yes.
When were those taken?
On Camus' expedition in...
I believe it was in 193...
In 1932, if I remember rightly.
Quite right.
- Over 15 years ago. - Yes.
And they are still shots. A film would be more interesting.
And your project, Bonnard?
I'm seeing the merchant navy this week about transportation.
My expedition will leave in 2 months.
- Of course. - Bravo.
And I will take all bets!
Don't bet.
Just win. It's important for you.
Understand?
I don't want your boyfriends waiting outside!
My school is no mating agency.
Is that clear?
Enough of that!
Pierrot and Therese!
"You hurt me!"
"Look at my wrist!"
"Your wrist? Look at my eye! You stuck your finger in it!"
Funny,huh?
- "You hurt my eye." - "My fault again."
"Don't laugh. You should take care of it for me!
"Make some boracic water!"
"With what?"
"With black coffee and yeast!"
Who is it?
Rousseau, the manager of Saint-Jacques theater.
- Really? - He is a great guy.
He is here to see me.
Really?
"You like fights."
"I don't. And not in bed!"
"You like anything in bed!"
Come here.
Go and get him.
- "Let's go back to bed." - "Oh, no."
"Why not? Come back to bed."
"I'm too tired...
"MY eye hurts!"
"Let's see it.
"It's nothing!"
"It stings."
"It's fine!"
"SO you Say!"
"Don't rub it!"
"Eyes are fragile... Especially mine!"
"You love your little face. It's your livelihood."
Who wrote that?
Sacha Guitry!
Of course!
"And now ask me very politely
"the way to the Avenue de l'Opéra."
"What for?"
"You want to learn the game or not?"
"Would you kindly tell me, sir,
"the way to the Avenue de l'Opéra?"
"The Opéra?
"It's... this way!"
She's good.
They are both very good.
The boy's miscast but they enjoy it.
A little relaxation.
Silence! Quiet!
That's enough!
Well...
Not bad...
But, Therese, you yell a bit at times.
Watch it.
It tires the public
and it's not very pretty.
- Understand? - Yes, sir.
Do I yell, sir?
No, but you overact at times and it's very obvious.
An actor is not a buffoon.
Remember that.
- You're right, Mr. 'vase. - Be quiet.
Yes, Mr. 'vase.
Now get off the stage... Next!
Danièle Dupré, Micheline Marchand, Félix Fleuret.
I would like to talk to those two.
Therese, Pierrot, come here.
- He's calling you. - Us?
- Yes. - Dressed like this?
Come as you are.
Come here!
We won't eat you!
Want their addresses? Give them to Mr. Rousseau.
No. Just be at my theatre tonight at 7.
I know.
- We're doing a reading. - I know.
You know everything!
- Therese...? - Therese Richard.
What's she worked on?
A bit of everything. Right?
Lots of Marivaux!
- Since when? - For 3 years.
- Here? - Yes, she is a product of mine!
She is a credit to you.
How kind of you.
Have you clone modern plays?
Various things.
- What's all that? - See.
- What part? - Adolph.
For Therese!
Pauline. He wanted Delaunay but she is tied up.
- Well... - Well what?
Nothing!
Her part is bigger than mine!
So what?
- Been acting long? - 4 years.
I've also been on tour.
Okay. See you at the theatre tonight.
Thank you.
We'll be on time.
That's enough!
- Yes, Mr. 'vase. - What?
I liked you very much.
What play are you doing?
His. Francois Courcel.
He's young but not bad!
Bravo, Mr...?
Courcel.
- Have a sister? - Alas!
She is your sister.
Here's my sister.
Charming! Lovely girl.
Yes... Lovely!
- Could she do a scene for him now? - Alright.
What do we do?
Wait.
I've got stage fright!
Don't act silly!
I've got stage fright!
So she has stage fright!
Here... I'm not lying.
She is right.
You see?
What can I say?
I'm sorry.
Never mind. You'll be fine.
Leaving?
I've a reading to prepare.
Goodbye.
You stay.
Let's begin.
Bring your sis and the others.
"Ladies, what do you think?"
"Alas, what shall we do?"
Are you hiring them too?
See you later.
- I don't care. - I had stage fright.
- He came here to see you! - And he saw me.
- Really? - I am sure.
Right!
Happy?
Sure she is. So am I!
Thank you, Francois.
That's your friend Therese?
- Like her? - Christine!
Are you finished?
Let others work a bit.
"I talk whenever I want to."
Shall we go?
You have a date with Lucien.
I forgot!
- You forget fast! - With all this...
- Where? - The Lorientais.
- I'm clue there too. - Let's go.
- And Rousseau? - Later!
I'll buy you all a drink!
"I promise I will give you each a bound copy.
"That way, the bookkeeper who persecutes me will earn some money."
"It must be so exciting to see your book in print."
- Like it here? - Too noisy!
I love noise!
I like it if it's good noise!
Hi! How are you?
- How much? - You're crazy. We don't pay.
- I owe you? - 50 francs.
We'll go to the orchestra section.
- Lookin' for Therese? - I lost her.
- Already? - There she is.
Want to dance?
- There's no room! - You're right.
Excuse me.
- You're wasting your time. - Why?
Hold this.
Where are the others?
I'm hot!
Want a drink?
Yes!
Hi, Roger.
So introduce us!
Know where to start?
Are you crazy?
Francois Courcel.
Roger Moulin.
- Come on! - Gotta go.
- And your drink? - Later!
I'll get you a drink!
I'll come with you. I'm dying of thirst.
Here is Lucien.
- Christine here? - By the band.
Let's dance!
I'll ruin my dress!
I'll buy ya a new one!
- I won't hold my breath! - Come on!
- Any news? - Not yet. Soon.
- Are you confident? - Yes!
- Ya told 'em? - No.
Call me at Frédéric's from now on. I've left home.
- Really? - Don't worry!
- Had enough? - Yes.
Come on!
- Very smart! - You're alive!
My dress is a mess!
I'm lucky our dinner is off!
No dinner?
No, we're reading Frangois's play tonight.
Tonight?
Ask Pierrot. He is coming too.
- You're in it? - Yes.
What a job getting here!
It's great. Therese is too.
This man fell in love this afternoon.
You're a pain in the ass!
We have to go. Therese!
- I have to leave. - Where?
Pick me up later.
- Where? - At the St-Jacques Theatre.
- What time? - Any time.
Coming?
Yes!
Bye, Lucien.
Don't sulk.
Phone me.
Hi, Lucien.
It's here.
- We go in? - Of course!
- Is it over? - If not, we'll wait.
REST
Just a moment.
- Is everything alright? - Of course.
It's a little long.
Start again.
"I was there! I saw it all! I swear!"
- "She is crazy!" _ "Me?"
- End of the act. - How do you know?
Christine let me read the play once when she trusted me.
That happens?
At times.
"My brother, Isabelle!"
"Speak!"
- Well? - Sorry!
"Monsignor!"
"Speak, Isabelle."
"Ines lied."
"No. Monsignor!"
No need to reread Act 3. It's pretty good in general.
And me?
You'll be okay.
- You'll be fine! - Thank you, sir.
Told you.
And me, Monsignor?
You get off my back!
Here's a script.
It's awful.
Pierrot is funny.
We'll start rehearsing Act 1 tomorrow at 2:00.
Perfect! I'll be here.
See you tomorrow.
I enter in Act 2.
Then be there at 5:00.
Okay?
Thanks.
- What time? - 11:00.
- You'll be on time? - Yes.
Bye. Thanks a lot!
- I can keep my script? - Of course.
I don't have a script.
Come here a second.
Excuse me.
What?
You gave me a script yesterday.
- Where is it? - In your room.
Get it for your sister.
Go on!
Alright. Therese, I'll be right there!
You're here?
Call Therese for me.
She didn't see you? Therese!
Been here long?
Long enough.
Let's go. Join me later with Christine.
Isn't it over?
I didn't say goodnight.
Oh, I'll see them later.
- If you want to stay... - No. Let's go.
You had stage fright?
This afternoon...
I was so silly!
- Here. - Thanks.
See you tomorrow.
He didn't pick me, the director did!
Don't get mad.
I'm not mad!
Kiss me.
I shouldn't.
I wanted to say goodnight.
Very nice of you.
Very nice...
- Not at all. - It's quite natural.
So that's done.
Can we go now?
Coming, Therese?
See you!
I'm too young for the part?
No. I'll make you look older.
- How? - There are a lot of ways.
- Make-up can age you. - Really?
But don't overdo it.
- Why? - It's not pretty.
To age you, here's something we can do.
' Am I Pretty? ' Very!
Wait.
Like this?
You are very pretty.
Really?
Tell you sister I was here,
but I left.
All right.
MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY
Museum of Natural History
You're expected.
Mr. Bonnard, sir.
Professor.
Please, sit down.
- Is Maurice there? - Yes, sir.
Ask him for my soda water and lemon.
It's so hot and I'm very thirsty.
I'm sorry.
No problem.
What a racket they make!
But I'm glad the work has begun.
Now let me reread your letter.
Yes. I remember.
I agree with your project.
Your idea is excellent but...
But...?
It won't be easy.
I know.
- Here, sir. - Thank you.
- Thirsty? - No, thank you.
It'll be harder than you think.
Given the budget at my disposal,
I can offer you only a small sum... a token gesture.
- You see what I mean? - Yes, sir.
Something like... a blessing.
It will help a great deal.
I hope so.
I'll send you a written confirmation shortly.
- Thank you, sir. - Goodbye.
Don't lose heart!
I won't.
I'm sorry but we really can't help you.
You are a fine young man but...
our company rules forbid free transportation.
Without exception?
Try the merchant navy or...
- ...the Colonial Office. - I did!
- And the airlines? - No.
Maybe they will say yes.
- You think? - Yes.
I'll try. Thank you.
Not at all.
And don't lose heart!
- I truly wish we could help you. - I know.
But our flights are filled
weeks in advance by paying passengers.
Then you're making money!
- We're beginning to. - Bravo, carry on.
Goodbye.
So... that's it.
Giving UP?
Are you crazy? On the contrary!
Give me a cigarette.
So how's it going?
We are all very pleased.
Who?
Me, Pierre, Christine... Everyone!
How is Christine?
She's a little tense... Like me.
Why?
The play opens tonight!
- You'll be there? - Yes, he got an invitation.
You sent it to me?
It's from all of us.
Okay, I'll come.
I have to go. I have an appointment.
At the museum.
Bye.
See you tonight!
Christine's so dumb.
Good!
Why?
She is wrong for him.
How do you know?
It's my opinion.
You don't know a thing!
You're my big bow-wow.
Don't call me that anymore!
A big bow-wow!
No! People will see us.
Give me back my bread!
Here, fatty.
Isn't he cute?
If I had the money, I would buy him.
What for?
I'd put him in my garden.
You don't have a garden.
Say...
Will you rehearse after tonight?
No.
Then we will have afternoons to ourselves again?
Yes, but I'll be on stage each night.
Of course...
- Go on! - What?
Say it.
He'll be there each night?
Who?
Francois Courcel.
Do you trust me or not?
So...
You are handsomer than he is.
The play we have just acted for you
is by Francois Courcel.
The sets and costumes are by Maurice Lécuyer.
It was directed by Guillaume Rousseau.
Bravo, Therese!
She's pretty, eh?
Pretty... but very bad!
Oh yes!
I'm going.
Won't you come say hello to Pierrot?
I want to avoid the others.
Meaning Christine!
Don't be silly... Come on!
- Okay? - I don't know.
I have to change.
Me too.
- It'll work. - You think?
Yes.
What's wrong?
Speak!
I was awful.
You're crazy!
Poor thing...
But you were amazing!
You're just being nice...
I was too scared.
Amazing!
What are you doing here?
People mustn't see you in my dressing room.
What's wrong with you?
What's wrong?
- I was bad. - You were marvelous!
Don't act cute!
You're right.
- He was very bad! - Really?
What the...?
Whose flowers?
Give them to Therese!
Leave me alone!
Your dress is great, you're lovely.
What more do you want?
I acted badly.
You'll get good reviews. I'll see to that.
Don't bother. Everyone thinks I was awful.
You thought so too.
I could see that on stage.
You've decided that on your own?
You've always thought so.
You're insane!
I know why you hired me.
'Cause Francois backed the play?
You don't care about that.
I do.
So why did I hire you?
Answer me.
You got what you wanted.
Now we're even.
Very nice!
Neither one of us is nice.
Look at me.
What?
I love you... a great deal.
Leave me alone!
- What? - Is Christine here?
- Why? - Her mom is waiting for her.
She is coming.
- Guillaume! - Just a second!
Later... at my place.
- Why not? - It's over.
- Bravo, Guillaume. - Come in.
Come in, my dear.
Outstanding!
Please go in, there's room for everyone.
There she is!
Christine, my darling!
My husband's taking us to dinner.
I'd love to but...
No "buts", right, Alex?
- All right. - Of course!
I brought you a visitor.
He couldn't find his way alone. Move!
I love kisses... but in my dressing room!
Good old Pierrot!
I'm glad to see you, Lucien.
- You saw the show? - Yes.
How silly of me!
You came to see Pierrot.
Such modesty!
I came to see you too.
Really?
I'm so happy-
We haven't seen each other lately.
That's just it.
All right.
Madam.
I like you very much, Lucien.
Introduce me!
Sorry.
Mr. Lucien Bonnard, the famous explorer.
Mr. Johnny Lefébure.
You are an explorer?
Perhaps...
Pardon me.
It's all set.
You'll have a plane.
You mean it?
It's true.
I'm very happy for you.
I like people like you. So does the Ministry.
You're terrific!
Your gloves!
I'm sorry.
- So many steps! - Good for you!
Hey, watch it!
Where were you all?
The lamb!
I'll cook it.
No, Therese will. Come on.
To the kitchen!
Don't ruin the kitchen!
Gimme a baking dish.
To put in the oven.
A big thick baking dish!
You do have one!
And some garlic.
Yes, garlic!
Get out of here! You too!
What does it weigh?
5... 5 1/2 pounds.
Thank you. Now get out!
15 minutes per pound...
Dance with me!
- Are they all here? - Yes.
What're ya doin'?
Don't get mad. You can dance later. Sit down.
I wanna talk to the guys about the expedition.
Shall we leave?
Sit down. I won't take long.
I hope so.
Sit down!
- What are you playing? - You'll see.
If we can't dance, I want to eat!
You'll eat later.
May I...?
Listen.
I've done it.
We're going to leave.
It's all set.
I've signed a contract with Caesar Productions.
You'll have 12 cameras in perfect condition.
We'll have 33,000 feet of raw film
plus 500,000 francs to cover the expedition
and our film.
Wonderful!
Also... the Air Ministry is giving us a plane or two
to fly us and our equipment to Brazzaville.
After the expedition, they will fly us home.
Now you can eat!
Asleep, Bernard?
I was thinking.
About what?
When will we go?
Anytime. In 10 or 15 days. Why?
It's awful.
I just found work.
Dad knows about it.
What job?
It's a job in a radio repair shop.
The pay's no good but it's money.
- You call it a job? - My dad does!
That's incredible!
He has paid for your education!
At 17 you began school to be a sound engineer.
You got your diploma a year ago and you've looked for a job.
You will find one!
You'll get one after we make our film!
Your name! Up on the screen!
Your dad made sacrifices for you!
You would take a stupid job and not come with us?
Dad doesn't think that way. Try to understand him!
Why? Why?
- Don't get excited! - I am not!
Life is not always easy.
Meaning?
You want me as the expedition's doctor.
Of course!
- I can't go. - What?
Not just now.
The hospital?
I need money.
- The shots I give people... - So what?
It's the only money I make!
That was the situation when you said you would come along!
But Morn is a widow now.
She needs the money you make?
Well... A little bit.
She can last 2 months without it!
Is that all?
Have you chickened out too?
- Well... - What?
Don't be mad but it comes at a bad time.
I didn't expect to leave so soon.
- I'm teaching French now. - To who?
An American girl I like a lot.
And she likes me!
So? They are crazy!
So? Answer me!
Her family is due from Chicago in 2 weeks.
If I'm gone...
Listen to 'em!
And to think I wanted to leave with such guys!
You pathetic slobs!
It's terrifying!
You'll never amount to a thing! You'll just...
disappear!
Maybe you don't believe me?
You wanna live nice little lives with no risks!
Waiting for a chance to come along!
Like our elders, you count on Lady Luck!
You expect her to do all the work for you!
It won't work!
It's up to you!
Unbelievable!
You're all alike!
Even Roger!
He studied for years to be a cameraman.
Now he plays trumpet instead of looking for a film job!
But he could find one!
You invent excuses for yourself!
The French aren't making films!
But I'm sure of one thing.
If I was like you, I would never succeed!
Wake up, dammit!
If you stand there like dummies,
you'll die where you are!
Your folks are half-dead and don't know it!
They found their slot and stayed put.
But you are alive!
It's time for us to act!
I sound like a soap-box orator.
Forgive me.
Play some piano!
I haven't heard you since I got here.
Come on!
You are right, Lucien.
I'm going with you.
Me too!
To hell with my American in-laws!
Time to eat!
Come and get it while it's hot!
Why are you staring at me?
You mind?
Not quite.
Meaning what?
Want me to explain?
It's easy.
Well...
If I really loved you...
I would ask you to make love now.
What?
Why not?
If I loved you...
Go on. So?
So nothing.
You'd say no. I'd have made a fool of myself...
And of my love.
You're drunk!
I'm not.
You think you're a virgin?
Here... maybe.
But not there... nor there!
Listen.
Let go.
You're bound to give your body to someone some clay.
I don't know who, but you will.
But you will never give your heart!
You don't have one.
Hi there! Feeling okay?
Sorry...
Leave me alone.
I wish you'd never talked to me.
Go away.
It wasn't true.
What?
When I Said "if".
What "if"?
When I said "If I really loved you..."
it wasn't true.
It was true!
Are you “EDDY?
About what?
That you are a hit in the play.
To hell with the play...
You are going away.
Not for very long.
You are!
You are going to leave me.
I would like you to be my wife... now.
Don't be vulgar.
- Therese... - No, Roger.
Don't you love me?
MY fiancée!
Are you crazy?
We're gonna get married!
After the expedition.
Let's dance!
Silly!
Coming?
Come on.
Mr. Rousseau?
If I don't go, I'll miss my metro. Someone left a raincoat.
To hell with it! What am I supposed to do?
Since you're working late, I could leave it with you.
Sorry.
I left my raincoat in the cloakroom.
And I'll miss my metro!
Got your check?
I'm sorry to bother you.
Here.
Working late?
You strive for perfection.
Always.
But your play is very good.
It's true!
I'm only a simple spectator, but I am quite sincere.
Thanks.
Can you see the gentleman out?
I'll find my way.
Again, my congratulations and my apologies.
Say your line again.
"With you gone, I locked myself away.
"I didn't want to live."
"Really?"
"You don't believe me.
"You can't understand."
"I'd rather not try!"
"Diego!"
"I say you're lying!"
"You say you love me?"
"You lie to everyone!"
"You lied when you spoke to me of love!"
It's impossible!
I don't think you understand one word!
It's unbelievable!
I'll say it again and I hope for the last time.
Stop reciting!
It's not smoked ham!
"You lied when you spoke to me of love!"
That's how you talk!
I've corrected you 50 times!
You made me waste every rehearsal!
I worked with you all the time!
All the time!
I didn't correct the others enough because of you.
I didn't have the time for them.
Yes!
It is true.
I have got to make a decision about you.
Will you give me the line again?
"I say you're lying!"
"You lied when you spoke to me of love!"
It's no good.
It's best that we stop.
I'm willing to try again.
It's not worth it.
Are you staying?
Don't forget me!
Sorry. I am meeting some friends.
We'll stop at my place first.
I got a new American turntable.
It can play up to 20 records!
Want to come?
Sure.
We will take your sister.
It will cheer her up.
Okay, but let's hurry!
Come on.
Come on!
Wait for me!
Who is it?
Rex Stewart.
- What the...? - We leave...
In 7 hours 5 minutes.
Central Met says so!
"Central Met"?
The Central Meteorological Office!
In 2 clays, the weather will be bad.
So they had to advance the takeoff by 24 hours.
See?
- Come on. - I have to say goodbye.
- Say it when you come back. - My case.
Give it to me.
- Hurry up. - Just a minute.
Frédéric, where are you going?
We're leaving.
We gotta see the girls at the theater.
Get a move on!
- What? I don't know. - Come on, get in.
Pierrot.
Wait.
- Why're ya here? - Where are the girls?
- Who? - The girls.
Gone.
"Gone"?
Therese left?
Why?
We gotta see 'em!
We're taking off at 7 a.m.!
- What? - We're leaving at 7 a.m.!
What's wrong?
Come on. I know where they are.
Where are they?
Get in!
- Where? - At Courcel's.
Here?
- What floor? - Don't know.
We'll find it.
Don't leave!
Caretaker.
We can manage!
' BY eavesdropping? ' Why not?
Damn baby-buggy!
I'll trip over it.
Be careful!
I smell gas.
- What are you looking for? - The timer.
- That's a motorbike. - Come on, it's this way.
Only 1 door per floor.
Quiet! I can't hear!
A baby! It can't be here!
- Now what? - The light!
Shit!
I hope the tenant doesn't open up!
- He's asleep. - Thank goodness.
- It must be this one. - What?
The timer. It's a different switch.
- Well? - What?
Put the lights on.
That's better.
It's an office!
Switch it on. Be careful.
It must be here.
Look.
It's here.
It rang?
They don't hear it.
Wait.
They didn't hear us.
Switch the light on.
Look.
Again?
I am sure I heard something!
It's nothing!
12:20! I'm clue at the Lorientais.
Must you?
I shouldn't have come here!
Where is my bag?
Get me a taxi.
- Therese... - Don't.
Find me a taxi!
Where is Christine?
Where is she?
You?
And Christine?
You? Here?
Where is she?
Why?
Never mind.
I can see.
I never thought you would do it.
Do what?
Lucien! Come on!
Roger!
Wait!
Well?
What did she do?
Not a thing!
Lucien!
Come look!
Roger?
Go look.
Stop just a second!
- Just a second. - Why?
That car has something to give us!
It's very important.
Okay! But fast!
Roger!
Go on! Hurry!
You okay, Pierrot?
Yes!
Love me?
- So it was that? - Yes, it was that.
Well, there you go!
Come on!
You'll make us miss taking off!
They sure got a nerve!
You should've told 'em off.
But they are nice guys!
Now sit down!
Fasten your seat belts! We are taking off!
Don't cry!
You think you're smart?
Follow me.
My pals are taking off!
Subtitling: Eclair Media