"TWO WEEKS IN SEPTEMBER" "Let's go dancing!" "We'll never get there if we stop at every party on the way!" "We don't have a choice, since we can't go any further." "Let's go have a good time!" "You are as beautiful as the Black Madonna leading the Crusaders into Jerusalem." "If it weren't for me, you'd be food." "That's what fish are for." "But he's no ordinary fish." " He's purring." " He must be a catfish." "What's up with you?" "You know," "I've been thinking." "I don't want to stop working." "You said just the opposite two days ago." "I did... but I've changed my mind." "As long as I make a lot of money, you'll love me for myself." "And then, what will I love you for?" "I want to make life." "Do you want to return to Paris tonight?" "I don't want to go dancing." "What do you want, then?" "I want to be beautiful and loved by you." "But you are beautiful and I do love you." "Come here." "What, you want to hold me?" "I'm tired of this." "Tired of what, Cécile?" "Of us." "Of what's become of us." "What's become of us?" "Nothing." "You promised you'd take care of us." "I don't trust life." "You said you'd make sure our love would never tarnish." "It's sick now." "And what do you do?" "You read magazines." "I know." "You know... women are like children." "You should never make them a promise you can't keep." "I don't know about those things, but you said you knew." "Help me, Philippe." "Help us." "Help us." "I'm glad you've taken that job in London." "It's a good thing you accepted." "The thought of spending a week without me makes you happy, huh?" "What I like about you is that you always talk nonsense." "Are you sure you got enough of those?" " I only look at the pictures." " You should learn to read some day." "You can teach me when I get back." "Air France flight 403 to London is now boarding, gate 44." " What if I stayed?" " Not again!" " Will you come visit me?" " No." "We should be able to spend two weeks apart." "When you get back, you'll feel like new." " What about you?" " Me?" "You can leave assured that I'll be the same when you return." "You are wonderful." "Let's make this quick." "I've never liked good-byes." " Much better." " What's much better?" "London on a Sunday afternoon won't be very exciting." "I thought you didn't want to go." " So did I." " So Philippe let you go." "Philippe's wonderful." "Look, the pants and jacket are cut like a man's suit." "It's not bad." "In terms of shirt, Vogue has one in oxford, with a round collar and buttons." " What will you get in London?" " A Rolls Royce, like everybody else." " Will Dickinson be at the airport?" " He will." "What's he like?" "That doesn't tell us what he's like." "It does." "I know him without having ever met him." "They're all the same:" "Smart, patient with the broads." "They see things coming, like hunters." "No, thanks." " Are you superstitious?" " With you only." "Bye." "Hey, wait!" "What time tomorrow?" " 10:00." " Okay." "You caught his eye." "Well, he didn't catch mine." "Let's go." "What's that?" "There are fantastic museums here." " Is the visit mandatory?" " No, but I think..." "I think I'm here to visit myself." "You are weird today." "Shall I hang your blue suit?" "Yes, please." "Happiness is a little water." "I like water." "I like to sleep until I can't take any more, and make love." "What?" "Don't you?" "It's a good thing I left." "I've found Philippe again." "So you'd lost him?" "Do you cheat on your husband?" " Well..." " Well what?" "As little as possible." "What does that mean?" "Sometimes... depending on the opportunity." " But you tell him, right?" " Are you insane?" " What about you and Philippe?" " I don't cheat on Philippe." "What if you did?" "Would you tell him?" "I can tell Philippe anything." "A man like that's quite handy." "It's not handy, it's rare." "It's wonderful." "Does your husband have any suspicions?" "Probably." "But he's probably doing the same thing." "And you're happy?" " We are." " Oh really?" "!" "That's pathetic!" "Oh no!" " It's Dickinson." " Already?" "Well yes!" " He wants to talk to you." " Tell him I'm in the bath and I don't want to electrocute myself." "He heard you." "He wants to take you to the Charlotte's." "It's a new club." " I don't care." " So tonight?" "Tomorrow." " He can't tomorrow." " Well, good!" "He says that's not nice." "Tell him that life is a difficult struggle." "Life... okay." "He heard that." "The day after tomorrow?" "All right, then." "Bye bye." "Now let's find a cool place for dinner." "All right!" "Left foot forward." "More." "As if to jump." "Good." "Heads down." "Up." "Cécile, do you like to dance?" "Perfect." "How about Mao Tse Tung?" "Very good." "Thanks." "Larry." "Did you sleep well, Patricia?" "Quick, answer!" " Yes or no?" " Yes and no!" "Cécile, do you like riding horses?" "And Chantal, do you like sauerkraut?" " No, they scare me." " Only with jam." "Thank you." "Very good." "Please switch to the 50." "Take a break, girls." "Cécile?" " Do you like crying?" " I do." " Do you like laughing?" " I love to." " Is love important to you?" " Is it not to you?" " Not really." " It is to me." "Is there a man in your life?" "There is." "One or several men?" " Fuck you." " Great." "Keep going." " Fuck you!" " More." "Fuck you!" "Fuck you!" "And fuck you again!" "One more for me, please." "Hi." " Do you recognize me?" " I do." "What are you doing here?" " Looking at you." " Is this a coincidence?" "Great." " Am I in the way?" " Yes, you are." "Not at all." "Come near her." "Take your dog in your arms." "Cécile, look at the animal." " His name's Beets." " Beets?" " Continue." " Continue what?" " Cécile, talk to him." " Is this dog yours?" "No, I'm his." "He adopted me on my first day in London." "He looks like he knows everything." "He does!" "Can you please move back, sir?" "Move back some more." "More." "Good." "Keep making small talk." "Making small talk?" "Never!" "Just say the word and we'll go on board my spaceship." "Be my sailor, my captain, my mermaid." "We'll pick daisies in a field of stars." " But if you prefer roses..." " Great!" "All done." "Thank you." "Our pleasure." "Who was that guy?" "He's not bad-Iooking." "I prefer his dog." "I forgot to tell you I'm taking you to dinner tonight." "Since I have to drop by the lab," "I won't be picking you up." "But here's the address." "Here." "9:00 pm." "How's that?" "I forgot to tell you." "I'm taking you out to dinner tonight." "The four of us?" "Sure." "Of course." "We're already taken." "Well, cancel." " Shall I pick you up?" " We'll meet you there." "Here's the address." "They're all nuts." "Look at him!" "He's quite something." "Do you think Dickinson hired him?" "There are many of them here." "I can't believe it." "Don't tell me." " I must have got the wrong address." " Look for it." "Don't you remember the name of the restaurant?" " It was in English." " Listen." "Call the hotel and leave a message." "If he calls, have him meet us here." "This way." "We won't stay long." "We're meeting with the photographer." "We'll just have a drink." "Can you imagine Dickinson right now?" "Do you think he'll be upset?" "I thought you'd be more talkative." "Well, you intimidate me." " Can I finish your drink?" " Please do." "I'm sorry." "I make quite a poor host." "Please!" "I'm sorry." "It's late." " What a nice evening." " I'm getting the paper." "See you." " Room 24." " Room 27." "I'm staying here too." "Okay." "Look at your feet." "Now, put your hand in front of your mouth." "Look down." "Your fingers have to slide faster." "Start over." "My fingers have to slide right away?" " Like right away?" " Again." "Go." "Look serious now." "Look at the battle scene." "Look up." "Good." "All done." "Take the general." "Your turn, Cécile." "Move closer to the prince." "There." "Hold on a moment." "Smile at him." "Not as big." "That's good." "Are you still upset?" "What about?" "About dinner." " You don't believe me?" " Of course I do." "Anybody can make a mistake." " Of course I believe you." " I'm glad." "You are?" "Well, so am I." "Hold it." "Good." "That'll be all for you." "He's still here." "Don't tell me." "Just you wait." "I'll straighten him out." "Sir?" " Yes?" " Sir, I'm here for work and you're bothering me." " Leave me alone." " I'm not disturbing anyone, here in my car with my dog." "Look at him." "You'll break his heart." "I hate the way the French behave abroad!" " Especially you!" " My mother's Russian." "I don't give a crap about your mother." "You shouldn't." "She's a wonderful person." "If you knew her..." "I get it:" "Bach, a warm fire and aged whiskey are meant to tell me you want to sleep with me." "You know everything." " I thought you were stronger-headed." " Really?" "I'm in no hurry." "I lied." "I'm not available." "Look over to the bar." "The man with the dog?" "I thought you didn't know him." "That was a lie." "He's a charming young lad." "I understand your choice." " What's his name?" " Him?" "Philippe." "I thought you said his name was Vincent." "I was playing you." " You play a lot of games." " I do." "Tell me about him." "He's surprising." "He loves me." "He lets me live my life." " He must love you very much." " He says, more than anything." "And that's why he's not with you right now." "We had a fight, so things are a little bit strained between us." "Do you know the two girls sitting next to him?" "Yes, they're friends of mine." "Would you like me to leave you alone with him?" "No." "We see each other every day in Paris." "Tonight, we're having separate lives." "Does he know you're with me?" "Of course." "I tell him everything." "I can't compete with such a man." "What would he do if I kissed you?" "Nothing at all." " Are you sure?" " He's a strong man." "But jealousy is a real feeling." "Philippe always says he loves me more than his own jealousy." "I'll get you back to your hero." "This is too much for me." "She's all yours." "Have a good night." "Have a good night, Cécile." "See you tomorrow." "I'm glad you're here." "This is a misunderstanding." "I'm leaving." "Let me walk you." "Don't worry." "Let's just wait for it to stop." "Don't push any buttons." "It would be stupid to get stuck in here." "I got to say I don't feel too good about this." "I did promise you a trip through space." " Come this way." " You're making me dizzy." "Dizzy, huh?" "I wasn't expecting as much." " It's like being on a ship." " We're spot in the ocean... and you're its tempestuous queen!" " You are crazy!" " I'll jump if you tell me to." "I love you, Cécile." "I'm not joking." "I'm suspicious of clichés... but with you, I want to change." "What are you doing?" "I have to get rid of the old me." " I love you, Cécile." " You are crazy." "Oh, the sheriff's in town." "I tossed out my ID." "You have a call from Paris." "Is that you?" "It is." "I love you." "So do I." "How's life?" "Good." "It looks like the weather's nice today." "What's it like in Paris?" "It's different without you." " It might be better that way." " Why say such a thing?" "Am I interrupting?" "Are you crazy?" "I'm all by myself." "I just woke up." "I'm starting work at 11:00." "How are you feeling?" "Very well." "Are you still coming home in four days?" "Of course." "Good." "That's all I had to say." "I love you." "Listen, I have to tell you." "I spent part of the night at the police station." "Patricia had to get me out." "What?" "!" "What did you do?" "I didn't do anything, but the boy I was with tossed his ID." "Who's that?" "Listen, I have to tell you" "I find him wonderful." "He's completely crazy and yet so true." "Did you cheat on me?" "No." " Would that make you sad?" " Yes, it would." "I'm a little scared, you know?" "I want to come see you." "If you want me to, I can leave right now." "Don't." "First of all, it wouldn't prove anything." "Plus, I need to figure out where we stand." "And I just don't feel like it." " Philippe, are you there?" " Yes." "Talk to me." " I'm glad you're not lying to me." " Is that right?" "Of course." "Can you keep the promise that you'll hear anything I have to say?" "Or do you hate me now?" " I can keep my promise." " Are you sad?" "I'm not looking for happiness." "Life is better than that." "That's a beautiful thing to say." "I'm just quoting someone." "I love you, Philippe." " I think I should come." " No." "You shouldn't." "You have to know, Philippe." "I'll tell you everything, whatever happens." "If I'm not jumping on a plane right now, it's only because I love you in spite of all the pain you could cause me." " Hang up." " Do you want me to?" "I do." "I send you my love." "All my love." "Hang up." "You have to." "Come in!" " Room 27, please." " Yes?" "Vincent?" "Will you have breakfast with me?" "I'll be right there!" "Come in!" "Vincent... tell me some banalities." "The weather's nice today, but it won't last." "Cops are all the same." "The coffee's not good, but we'll drink it anyway." "Insurance is expensive only before the accident." "An apple a day keeps the doctor away." "Beets sneezed last night." "He must have caught cold." "I'm all out." "Give me some sugar, Vince." "You called me Vince." "Was that familiarity intentional?" "Well, yes." "Do you mind?" "Do it again." "Do you mind, Vince?" "You don't like that?" "On the contrary, I really like it." "Please do it again." " Vince." " I'm sorry." " With jam." " No way!" "Settle down, you two!" "No." "No." "You look happy." "I am." " No problems?" " No." " No drama in sight?" " No." "No choice issue?" "Are you that fascinated with other people's lives?" "Not with their lives." "Only with the snapshots" "I get from their faces." "Move forward." "Good." "Now smile." "Laugh." "Go for it." "Hysterically." "There you go." "Here's Hector." "His name is not Hector." "Someone whose name is sometimes Vincent, sometimes Philippe can very well be called Hector, don't you think?" " You're driving me nuts!" " Good!" "Hate me a little." "I can't hate anybody today." "Too bad." "But I got to say it still works." "Perfect!" "Hello, Hector." "Hey, there." "You're done for today." "Nice, huh?" "Too bad you couldn't wait 160,000 years." "You wouldn't have picked a very nice stone." "What does Philippe do for a living?" "He's a publisher." "For a publishing company." " What about you?" " I'm a geologist." " I collect stones." " Where at?" "Everywhere around the world." "I've just spent a year in Indonesia." "What do you do with your stones?" "I make conclusions." "Tell me more about Philippe." "What for?" "I'm interested in the person who shares your life." "Do you love him?" "Yes." "He's better than the others." "Have you ever cheated on him?" "Never." "He's so strong inside that he carries me." "Many people demand the truth, but he can actually hear it." "That's pretty rare." "What a good girl you've been." "We'll miss you." "Let's go by boat." "You make a wonderful bride, Cécile." "Quite wonderful." "All right, one more." "Now, all of you look at the camera." "Smile." "A little more." "Okay, that's it." "Thanks." " Miss." " I got to get changed." "Why?" "You look great." "The dress!" "How about Beets?" "I left him at the hotel." "They're taking care of him." "I wanted to be alone with you." "Where are you taking me?" "Around the world." " It won't hurt." " I know that." "Do you know where we're going?" "No." "Good." " Is there a problem?" " Just taking a break." "Look, a Scotsman." "Then we're in Scotland." " Are you taking a break?" " No, there's a problem." "No more gas." "Let's push it to the side of the road." "What do we do now?" "We trust destiny." "Here comes destiny!" "Are you two on your honeymoon?" "Just on a trip." "Nice trip." " Look!" " The ruins of Dunure." "That's where my ancestor McConaughey kept an eye out for Vikings." "Do you want to get a closer look?" "We'll have to walk from here." "Come here quick before the sun goes down!" "At night, the eagle owl and the owl." "Owls have golden eyes." "They talk to each other." "Wait a moment." "Listen to this." "Listen." "I've been studying their language for years." "I'll break it down some day." "Look at this bed!" "Could we spend the night?" "I have a room for you, but if you prefer this..." "Make yourselves at home." "Have a good night." "Are you up?" "Can I come in?" "I'm sorry." "I just thought you'd need this." "We found it in the car." "I live a mile away from here." "Consider my home your home." "Thank you very much." "I thought you might be hungry." "Indeed!" "Thanks a lot." "I have to log my bird songs." "Look how cute this one is!" "Amazing!" "Look!" "This one's the most clever and catches everything!" "There it is!" "If only you knew how much I longed for this moment." "Vincent..." "I love you." "Vincent." "Cécile, my love." "My love." "I wanted you so bad." "Vincent." "You are so beautiful." "This machine is only supposed to start when activated by a certain frequency emitted by the birds." "It sounds like, at some point last night, you miss have emitted the same sound." "I'm confused." "I got one!" "Hold on tight." "I'll be right there!" "It's delicious." "Yeah, it's good." "It's really awful!" "I've never had anything so bad." "Now you're mine." "How about now?" "Now I'm yours." "That's better." "You have preconceived ideas." "How about you?" "I'm only opening my arms." " You're hurting me." " What doesn't hurt, doesn't feel good." "You dummy!" "You're not handsome." "You are beautiful." "Make love to me." "A recent study by Professor Smurf published by Achtung in Zurich demonstrates that foot reading is more reliable than palm reading." "Give me your left foot..." "the one linked to the heart." "What do you see?" "I see a great passion in your life." "Indeed." "You've met a great guy, very charming." "Looks like a nitwit, but it's only an appearance." "Where did I meet him?" "In Paris." "On Bastille day." "Your turn." "Are you sure?" "Thank you very much." "Crown me." " What?" " You're toast." "I win again." "I can't be the board, the score pad and a good player." " I'm done." " Why?" "The game of love has its limits." "The game of love knows no limits." "I look ridiculous." "I look like some old scrapbook." "The hell with ridicule." "Your turn." "Okay, but we're playing darts and you're the target!" "I'm telling you." "That's the way it is!" " I won't!" " Yes, you will." "It'll be nice, you'll see." "100." "75." " 30." " No!" "Stop!" ""The game of love knows no limits."" " You'll pay for that!" " Really?" "How?" " I'll hurt you!" " But how?" "You'd be too happy if I told you." "In this case..." "Come on..." "There." "Now you're at my mercy." "It's not unpleasant." "What are you looking for?" "Something to torture you with." "I'm so scared." "You're loving it." " You don't like milk, do you?" " I hate milk!" "Wonderful." "You're so sadistic." "Come on." "Bastard!" "I want to know everything about you." "Tell me." "You must have been adored to be so beautiful." "I feel like I'm vainly running after you." " Nobody can catch up to me." " Why not?" "Because when we're too up close, we can't see each other." "Do you have a sister, or brothers maybe?" "I've been feeling like an only child with you." " Give me a serious answer." " I don't like giving answers." "Why not?" "Do you have something to hide?" "I'd rather not remember everything." "I've only asked if you had a sister." "Memories are for old age." "Why not look ahead instead?" "Let me go." "I can't take this anymore." " Be reasonable." " I don't want to be reasonable." "Let me go." "I want to take a bath, comb my hair, have some coffee." "I can't stand this place anymore." "This hay disgusts me!" "You just want to hide everything." "It's a risk." " Your skin repulses me!" " Yours is bland." "You have an ugly face!" "I think you're ugly." "You're right." "I must be terrible, since our love is gone." " I hate you!" " So do I!" "You call this making love?" "!" "I'll leave you some day." "Someone always leaves." "No!" "Yes." "You don't love me anymore." "I love only you." "What are you thinking about?" "Nothing." "Do you swear?" "Yes." "You're lying." "Yes." "Wilkes said that lies take over when lovers speak in confidence." "What does that mean?" "It means that you start lying when you most want to tell the truth." "Do you still love Philippe?" "I love you." "Let's go back to Paris and I'll talk to him." "So you'll take care of everything?" "Everything." "I promise." "I'm feeling so vulnerable suddenly." "I love you that way too." "I feel torn, broken in two." "Why is three an impossibility?" "The heart's too small." " See you in a bit." " I'm scared." " Scared of what?" " Of other people." "Who cares about other people?" "Listen, Philippe called this morning." "I decided to lie to him." " What's going on?" " Nothing." "I'm sorry, Patricia, but I've been through a lot." " Good morning, Patricia." " Good morning." "Beets wanted to say hello." "Hi, Beets." "You're such a good dog." "Life's been good, huh?" "I'll leave you two alone." "I don't know what you've done to her, but she's in a funk." "If you need me, I'll be in my room." "Give me some strength." "It's Philippe." "What?" "Answer the phone." "You have a call from Paris." "Leave me alone." " Is that you?" " Yes, it's me." "Hold on." " Where are you?" " In Paris." "At home." " How are you?" " Well." "I was hoping to talk to you yesterday." "Did you work longer than expected?" "No." " You weren't in London?" " No." " But Patricia said..." " Patricia lied." " Because she knows?" " What does she know?" "I was hoping you'd tell me." "What's going on?" "I was in Scotland." "With the guy you told me about?" "Yes." " Are you alone now?" " Yes." "Don't you want to talk to me?" "It's not easy." "Do you love him?" "Yes." " So you're not coming home?" " Yes, I am." " When?" " Soon." " Listen..." " I'm listening." " So tell me..." " Tell you what?" "Everything." "You can tell me everything." "I don't want to." "So tell me the important things." "What does this guy do?" "Can he support you?" "You talk like those people you hate the most." "I do what I can." "It's not easy, you know?" "I'm sorry." " I'm coming." " Philippe, don't!" " You'll ruin everything." " Ruin what?" "!" "Listen... try to understand." "Understand what?" "I'm begging you." " I'll catch the next plane." " Philippe!" "Please connect me to 423-48-32 in Paris." "It's urgent." "There is no answer." "He's sad." "He's furious." "He's on his way." " I'll talk to him." " No, you shouldn't." "I will." "Even though I don't know if I can." " So let's go." " I can't do that." " Of course you can!" " I can't." "I can't do that to him." "Come on, Vincent, try to understand." " Understand what?" " Vincent, don't be mean." "I'm not being mean." "You know..." "Philippe is still part of me." " Then it's very simple..." " Vincent!" "I love you." "Vincent." "Vincent." "Vincent," "I can't." "Of course, you can." "But it's got to be now." "In 10 minutes, it'll be too late, and I won't have the words to convince you." "Please connect me with the travel office." " Right away." " What are you doing?" "What international flights do you have leaving today?" " What's your destination?" " Anywhere." "Anywhere..." "There's a flight to Bombay with a layover in Karachi at 6:30 pm." "There's also a flight to Nairobi at 6:30 pm, with a layover in Rome." "At 6:45 pm, we have a flight to Rio de Janeiro, and at 7:00 pm, a flight will leave for Hong Kong." " Hong Kong?" " Yes, at 7:00 pm, with Japan Airlines." "7:00 pm?" "In two hours." "It's flight 632." "Shall I book it?" "Yes, please." "Two seats." " What room?" " 27." "Thanks a lot." "I don't want you to leave and regret it later." "So go back to your room." "I'll leave in 10 minutes," "I'll be waiting for you at the airport in an hour, and in two hours, I'll be on board the plane, with you maybe." "Cécile." "I love you." "I love you." "Are you getting ready?" " I'm on your flight to Hong Kong." " It's too late, miss." "The plane's ready to take off."