"The Naked Woman" "Adapted from Henri Bataille's famous play" "The title must be understood in an exact sense and in the widest metaphoric sense for the model was naked both while posing, and in real life." "Foreword by Henri Bataille." "Here you are, Sir." "Beautiful carpets, anyone?" "Hello, Bernier." "How are you?" "Who's he?" "Bernier, a young man, very talented." "Shall we invite him?" "Please do!" "Bernier!" "Will you have a drink with us?" "Ok, I'm coming." "Helloo!" "Are you coming to the "Bal des Quatr'Zarts"?" "Look at my fancy dress!" "Hey, listen, I'd rather leave." "What do you mean "leave"?" "I'm tired." "But I've invited him." "I don't care." "Wait a minute, let me call the waiter." "Waiter!" "What's the matter?" "I don't know." "What a fuss." "It's ok." "Thank you Sir." "What's with you suddenly?" "I'm hot." "Hello Bernier." "This is Bernier." "Hello Lolette." "Lolette, my friend." "It's a pleasure." "So shall we meet tomorrow at the "Bal des Quat'Zarts"?" "Well, Lolette is a bit tired." "Oh, Miss, you're not going to miss that!" "We'll all be there." "He's right." "So you say yes?" "See you tomorrow then." "Goodbye, Lolette." "Come on!" "Off we go, pals!" "The taxi's waiting!" "No!" "Just when it was becoming funny!" "Shall we go?" "Right now?" "Come." "Good morning!" "I give blue kisses!" "I give red slaps!" "So?" "Brute beast!" "Jealous!" "It's not the last time, you know." "Are you listening?" "No." "You're not listening to what I'm saying?" "No I'm not." "Who's there?" "Oh..." "Who can it be?" "Did you make all that noise?" "What do you want?" "I had a... favour to ask." "A bit of household soap." "What have you done?" "Go ask the landlady." "Will you leave?" "Oh, and give me that bread." "I hope you won't eat it." "You can put it in my mailbox." "Hey, watch the step!" "Oh!" "You've brought the bread!" "Here, I've made some coffee." "Is it good?" "Quiet, you." "Look, look." "Wait, let me do it." "A little dance and you look much better!" "Wait a bit..." "I hadn't seen those freckles" "They're mine." "What's that?" "It's mine!" "It's mine too." "May I show you around?" "You see, this one here... that's the table in the middle." "And this one on the right here... that's the armchair in the corner." "And there's the cigarette-case." "And there's the kiss-case." "How silly we are." "Watch the eye!" "A nice little model you've got." "She reminds me of a very close friend, a border at the Comédie Française." "It was around 1895 and..." "We might as well interrupt the posing right away." "By no means, my dear." "I was just dropping by... that's all." "You're always looking at the paintings." "Look at me." "Stop it." "You're handsome." "Hello." "Don't you say hello to me anymore?" "He's improved, the old chap." "Loulou, here are the eggs." "Perfect." "Pierre!" "What is it?" "They've cut the gas." "No?" "Let me smell." "That's it." "Those chickens have cut it." "Come here my pet." "The company is foreseeing, they know we can't pay them so they thought "Let's be wise, and prevent the young from acting foolishly"" "My Pierre" "They don't know the 2 of us have resources, right?" "How brave you are, my love." "My dear friend, I've always made good deals, thanks to you." "Let's hope it'll continue." "100 francs, Sir." "Who is it by?" "Pierre Bernier, Madam." "You know that?" "It's funny." "Come, I'll make you laugh at home." "Listen." "Do go to this stand, where the blonde is." "You'll find good paintings." "Hello Madam." "I've come to see your paintings." "Ah, very good, very good." "Thank you." "Look Loulou!" "Now, life's beautiful!" "Do you think you'll fit on here?" "What?" "Only me?" "Wait." "Oh, yes, there's space left." "Come on, let's get the show on the road." "Here, have a bit." "I'm nice, am I not?" "Tell me, what are we going to do?" "A nude." "A nude?" "Shall we take the pose?" "If you want." "Here, another bit?" "In the garden where a thousand flowers bloom let's talk about love for you in the garden full of flowers." "I've gathered the golden lilies and put them on your way" "I've gathered the lilies yes, the lilies, for you." "Ah Mademoiselle, ah my dove... you went up the road to the mountain" "Ah Mademoiselle, ah my dove, have mercy for the poor lad who's watching your flock" "If you want to, you'll come to see me in the mountains if you want to" "I'm going to run in the paths where I'd had put the golden lilies" "I'll run and I'll run and I'll run for you." "Ah Mademoiselle, ah my dove you went up the road to the mountain" "Oh Mademoiselle, oh my dove have mercy for the poor lad who's watching your flock" "Really good." "Well, I think it's as good as Manet." "Don't say such foolish things." "Still." "Not to be able to call his painting" ""Venus" or "Suzanne"" "but call it "Naked Woman"" "He didn't get himself a headache." "We're not men of letters." "It gives me nausea to see this old hypocrite call his treacle "the Crowned Virgin"" "I'd kiss this Bernier for painting a stark-naked woman and not being able to name her behind." "Here is Bernier." "He owes you one." "Doesn't he?" "How good of you to come, dear Master." "I've come to see how it was working out for you." "It's very kind of you." "I don't think I'll pass." "But if there's a chance it might count" "I'm sure I owe it to your article in "Le Figaro"" "I can't thank you enough." "I'm maladroit, you know." "Don't thank me." "Your painting is a masterpiece." "I've said it." "And when I claim you should win the medal" "I'm only doing my duty." "Besides, you have more than enough votes but not the medal." "It's the consecration of a carrier." "Thank you." "So?" "Are you coming from there?" "Yes, the votes are piling up." "It's immoral." "It's just the medal ceremony now." "You can see all the disgusting human things." "I find it thrilling." "It's like gambling, or races." "You have waiting, disappointment, and the race towards this chimera that's called "the Medal"" "Oh, poor blighter." "Here comes Pink Beard he must have some news." "Good news!" "Good news!" "We've got nothing yet." "I'm going back to the counting." "When you know something..." "Bernier, it's over!" "You've got it!" "Come get it in front of your painting!" "I don't give a damn!" "Lolette is sick!" "What's wrong with her?" "The emotion." "I'm not surprised." "It's a furnace here." "Come!" "Bravo Bernier!" "It's going to be ok." "Don't worry, I'll mount guard." "I'll be around." "Can you believe what's happening?" "I'd like to tell you something." "Oh no, keep quiet." "I know what you're going to say." "What have I done to be so happy?" "What have you done?" "You've been good and brave and kind, and sincere in the bad days and you've been an angel!" "You're worth quite some time, and a good medal." "The least we can do is to get married." "So cheer up!" "Where's Bernier by the way?" "I want to congratulate him." "Bernier?" "I don't know." "He's upstairs." "Upstairs?" "Where?" "In the Pink Room." "With his Naked Woman." "You don't know what it means to me." "Your wife..." "What a dream!" "You're such a kid." "Nothing will change." "Oh yes!" "It's so important, and sweet..." "We'll marry at the church, right?" "If you want to." "What's important is that we love each other." "Oh yes." "That we love each other..." "You can't imagine how much I love you my Pierrot!" "I don't understand." "It's the State!" "Hey!" "You love-birds!" "Get out of there!" "The State is coming to buy your painting." "What?" "For the Luxembourg." "No kidding!" "Is it true?" "Yes." "Give me your handkerchief." "Hurry up." "How do I look?" "Fine, go." "Minister, here comes Mr Bernier." "It's a pleasure." "I want to congratulate you for this distinction honouring you as one of the youngest and finest representatives of painting." "I'm flattered, Sir." "The Government will be glad to buy your piece for the Musée du Luxembourg." "Old chap, I'm glad you know!" "It's so pleasing." "A few years later." "Madam's waiting for you downstairs." "Perfect." "Have you prepared my garb?" "Yes, Sir." "Very well." "Read this." "Look." "Did you have this made?" "Yes!" "You're crazy!" "It's grotesque." "Look." "Come on." "Think of the chauffeur..." "I love you, you know." "See that?" "A "Pacard" motorcar." "Very good." "The colours of you car body match with perfect taste." "Your dress matches too." "I'm happy to congratulate you in the name of all these gentlemen." "It's very good." "Oh, another one." "Bravo, Madam, it's very good." "The colours of your car body were chosen with perfect taste." "So were those of your dress." "I'm happy to congratulate you in the name of these gentlemen." "Amazing." "A "Delage"." "Millionpied body." "Mr Bernier, the Princess of Chabran." "Delighted, Madam." "Congratulations." "This car is so elegant it could only have been driven by you." "Cheers!" "Gentlemen, there's no doubt" "Madam the Princess of Chabran wins the first prize in one voice." "It's a marvel!" "Don't you recognize me?" "Well, dear Madam, I don't." "Lolette Cassagne." "Well I've..." "You've..." "Oh, but you're my little model." "Yes." "Now, I'm Mrs Pierre Bernier." "Really?" "I'm very glad for you." "Goodbye, dear Madam." "Madam, Mr Bernier." "So, Etienne?" "Don't worry, Mr Bernier, I'll find you a good table." "Oh my poor Pierrot you must be thirsty with all the dust you've swallowed!" "This way, if you please." "Have you noticed the "Delage" that drove by?" "Maybe it'd have been better Place du Tertre?" "Do you really want me to invite this painter?" "Go ahead." "Headwaiter!" "Mr Bernier, the Prince and Princess of Chabran would be delighted if you and Mrs Bernier would honour them with your presence at their table." "Do you really want to?" "You never know, an order..." "That's settled." "What is it?" "A letter a chauffeur just brought in, Sir." "The Princess of Chabran's chauffeur." "That'll be fine." "Aren't you ready yet?" "Well, what do you want, I've been working late." "The day of our housewarming party, you could've taken a day off." "Have you seen Germaine?" "Yes, hello Germaine, how are you?" "So is everything ready?" "The petits fours weren't here but now they are." "What about our clients?" "They're here." "Hurry up." "I'll follow you." "Come!" "Don't be afraid, you know them all." "Do you see Father Garzin, Pierre's master." "And next to him is Gréville the great caricaturist." "Pierre says he has genius." "And Rossini, the one with the best American clients." "Hello Miss." "Hello Madam." "Come on, come on, behave yourself in society." "How are you?" "I'm thirsty, old chap." "You've changed your haircut, haven't you?" "I've made a little effort for you." "How are you?" "Fine." "And you?" "Weren't you a barman at Fouquet's?" "Yes, Sir." "You're a physiognomist." "Hey, have you seen the mulatto?" "Where?" "Over there." "Damn." "An old friend Loulou invited without telling me." "Are you well?" "Very well, thank you." "Hello hello." "You're ravishing!" "Am I?" "Really?" "What's she up to again?" "Leave that there." "Friends, please go downstairs," "You'll be more comfortable, it's cooler there." "Will you let me say hello to..." "How are you?" "Thank you for coming." "It was so nice of you." "I'm very pleased." "Excuse me." "So, gentlemen..." "Come here, there's Champagne!" "Drink Champagne!" "Sit down here!" "When there's no more there's still more!" "Barman, have you got Champagne?" "Thank you." "Here, drink, my Pierrot" "You're so handsome in tails." "My man is handsome in tails, right?" "Here is Rouchard." "Rouchard, here?" "You invited him?" "Yes!" "What's with you tonight?" "You take everything wrong." "We kept running into each other, looking at each other like stuck pigs." "So last time, at the Commission we had a talk." "Besides, he's useful to me." "Sorry I'm not in tails, I haven't got used to the new Bernier." "It doesn't matter at all." "Good evening, Madam." "So?" "Well, I went to see the curator of the Musée du Luxembourg." "They were very surprised..." ""What?" "Bernier wants to remove his best painting?"" ""He's crazy! "The Naked Woman" belongs to History!"" "You've explained what I asked you..." "Naturally." "I answered: "You understand, he's embarrassed, the poor lad, to see his wife's nude exposed like that"" "I've managed to have it sent to the Musée de Carcassone." "Very well." "What?" "You want to send my portrait to Carcassone?" "That'd be a dismal thing to do!" "Send it to Carcassone!" "This portrait, our best memory!" "Pierre, you're heartless!" "And I who went to see it every month, for pleasure." "That's bad." "Mrs Garzin!" "There she is, taking every one to witness" "Can you understand that?" "On the contrary, there's no disgrace in posing for your husband." "I'm in the Musée de Quimper." "I posed for my husband with a large décolleté" "I'm in the Musée d'Amiens." "See?" "For a King I wouldn't leave the place." "It's hilarious." "Congratulations on your interior, my dear Lolette." "You could've refused the invitation." "Giving yourself airs with me, I see." "I'm very glad you're happy." "If it displeases you, I won't come again." "That's all I'm asking for." "But, not so long ago..." "I beg your pardon, Sir!" "Got it." "We won't talk about it any more." "Be happy, my little Louise." "That's all the evil I wish you." "Farewell, Sir." "Farewell." "And there... is it the new masterpiece?" "It's the portrait of the Princess of Chabran, boss." "Go on, turn it round." "It's not quite ready yet." "Go on, turn it round!" "Turn the Princess round." "Not bad." "I've seen enough." "Turn the Princess round." "It sets me on edge, believe me!" "Where are those people heading to, I'm asking you." "If Bernier thinks she's going to be accepted in society..." "I've caught you, Potinier!" "You backbiter!" "I think she's a very smart girl." "I'm afraid Gréville has already come up with some words..." "He has a reputation to keep up." "I see, but it's not easy." "I do everything I can to tame her a little, but it's no use." "But, between us, it's not very important." "Look at her." "She's "dancing"." "But, master, it's a pity that a man keeps developing but the quality of his love remains lower." "Watch out, my boy, you're on slippery slope." "Madam, supper is served." "Listen, everybody into the dining-room." "It's only a cold supper but still a way to..." "I hope you're hungry!" "Where's the butler?" "Gustave?" "Gustave?" "It's a self service!" "How cunning you are!" "I've caught you." "Why didn't you invite me?" "Bad boy!" "I admit I hadn't thought of it." "I have some old friends here, studio friends." "How beautiful you are." "This, and this... exquisite!" "Kiss my hand, it's acceptable." "Yes, look if nobody's coming..." "Coward!" "You have the soul of a poacher." "Did you get my letter?" "Yes, but I couldn't reply because..." "Keep quiet, you're annoying me." "You're upset that I came to surprise you, right?" "Not at all!" "What are they doing there?" "Are they eating?" "Listen, stay with me, don't show up yet." "I want you with me." "I have no intention of showing up, it's for you I've come." "So, do you think I'm beautiful?" "What a great union it would've been that of a man and a woman like us!" "We realize it too late." "Why did you marry this woman?" "You, such a refined man." "She's... so plain!" "...so Montparnasse!" "What can I say?" "One makes mistakes..." "Lolette, where's your husband?" "I don't know." "You're just a commoner." "The framer suggested Louis XV" "I shrieked out, I immediately... ordered a frame from Dams" "Oh, good evening!" "What?" "You here!" "Why, your husband didn't tell you?" "No he didn't." "I didn't want to disturb your guests, so I stayed here." "She's still so pretty." "I still remember her, with her funny haircut." "I think I've met her before you, my dear." "She already had such beautiful eyes." "Tell me, would you care to fetch a parcel I left for you in the entry." "The bosses!" "The bosses!" "I hope I'm not disturbing?" "Not at all..." "It's a portrait of you I found, from the times when you posed for me." "I thought it would interest and amuse you to have this token, both of you." "It was a very nice thought." "Wasn't it, Lolette?" "Yes." "What's with you?" "Your mind seems elsewhere." "You should be elsewhere." "You're letting your guests down." "Mrs Bernier is right." "Yes." "I'll join them." "See you later." "Tell me, Madam, is Pierre courting you?" "He ought to, coming to think of it!" "Well, Madam, I love Pierre like nobody could imagine and the woman who'd take his heart would act in an appalling way." "Dismal, Madam!" "Are you serious?" "How stupid of me!" "I'm sorry, I shouldn't have." "If Pierre knew he'd be furious." "Only I thought earlier, when bringing the picture, you intended to humiliate me." "How childish!" "Well, I apologize." "What are you doing?" "Keep it in memory of this night when we became best friends." "And go join your guests." "I'm sorry, Madam." "Thank you." "I've been a nuisance." "Be off!" "The princess of Chabran was in the neighbourhood." "May I introduce you to our old friend Tabourot." "I know Monsieur." "Will the Princess accept a glass of champagne with us?" "Of course, if I'm not disturbing." "What a horrible stain!" "Maybe it'll go away with warm water, but only if it's done right away." "Naturally." "Can I go up to your room?" "Why!" "I'll show her the way." "That's kind of you!" "Look!" "My husband's car!" "I'll be off, do give your wife my apologies." "She's with some friends." "This way, please." "Excuse me, Madam." "The Prince of Chabran asks to tell the Princess..." "Very well, thank you." "Oh, if I could kiss you, darling..." "Take me in with your breath..." "You're getting carried away tonight..." "Totally, my love." "You!" "You!" "That's a Princess?" "!" "?" "Come, come." "You're a..." "Tabourot!" "Come here!" "And shut the door." "What's happened, Pierre?" "Please master, leave me alone, please!" "Leave her alone." "It's a matter of no importance, just an attack of nerves... it happens sometimes, from emotion, and fatigue." "Please send them away, if they're not already gone." "Do you want me to stay by her side?" "No, Madam, please, no!" "What's the matter, darling?" "Talk to me." "Tell me." "I loved you!" "Me too!" "I'm so lonely!" "I'll explain." "This story has no importance..." "I swear." "Come upstairs." "You're not well here." "Come with me." "Don't stay like this." "Come." "Come, darling, come." "That's it!" "Your poor Loulou!" "You went hard at it!" "I can't help it!" "My poor Lolette, I understand, you know." "So what, now?" "So what?" "I took me a week to discover I'd become... the enemy." "Everywhere, the enemy!" "Will you keep quiet!" "What about me?" "And the chums?" "The chums!" "They're your chums, not mine!" "I'm sure when I'm out of sight they tell him:" "Drop her!" "Go on, drop her!" "All these people being accomplices!" "What about Pierre?" "Pierre?" "He's living at a hotel!" "They cannot pronounce the divorce against me!" "I swear there isn't a force in the world that'll make me give my consent, do you hear?" "They told me to get a solicitor," "I got one, but now, I swear..." "They thought I was a sucker!" "We'll see!" "I swear we'll see!" "What are you up to, Loulou?" "Up to?" "I'll defend myself!" "Don't play the fool!" "Promise?" "Yes, but we don't have time for details, my dear Rivet" "The Princess simply wants her freedom back." "That's all." "I approve." "But under certain conditions..." "Naturally." "Are you sure the endowment must be executed by a notary?" "I prefer this solution" "A receipt would suffice but the legal deed seems preferable." "Well." "Very well." "Come in!" "What is it?" "No!" "No, I won't receive this person!" "Say I'm not in." "Wait!" "Just a second." "Should I accept?" "What do you think?" "Yes, Prince." "This may be an occasion to smooth out..." "Yes, maybe it's preferable, isn't it?" "Show her in." "The Prince will receive Madam right away." "I'll call you back as soon as I'm over with this visit." "It's cold, isn't it, Rivet?" "Madam, what can I do for you?" "Have a seat, please." "I won't beat about the bush" "In short, Sir:" "They want to get rid of us, they want to scrap us," "So I've come to tell you we won't be taken in!" "Let's join forces to defend ourselves!" "Madam, I don't grasp the meaning of your words nor the vigour of your attack" "What?" "You are not aware your wife wants a divorce and my husband wishes it too." "No, you'll never make me believe that..." "Make you believe what?" "Sir, I'm determined to defend myself, to defend my life with my last drop of energy." "I'm ready for anything!" "What?" "Everything!" "Rumours!" "Scandal!" "Everything!" "That's all I've got to say!" "Now, Sir, you know where you stand!" "I think that if we succeed..." "In what?" "What do you mean "in what"?" "To preserve what's ours!" "You... your fortune... and me... my love..." "Ah, not his!" "That's over!" "But mine is the only one I want!" "I swear when they see we're ready for blackmail, scandal..." "Oh, the nasty, the wrong means!" "Oh, no, no, no, Madam, before all else, a piece of advice!" "A good piece of advice!" "No noise!" "As little noise as possible!" "I deplore your tactics, Madam, and the course you seem to be taking disastrous terribly dubious!" "Pardon me!" "I forgot to ask if the smoke disturbs you?" "So you don't care that your wife is a flirt!" "I understand!" "Just look at yourself!" "I'm very old, Madam!" "And you owe me respect!" "I advise you... if you don't want me to get up this instant to adopt a language fit for this meeting that nothing obliged me to accept!" "You came to look for a partner." "Well, that's absurd!" "Our interests, like it or not, have nothing in common!" "I understand," "I came here naively and find myself facing a fishy scheme!" "What a mess life is!" "Well, I see, I have to be off." "Of course it's stupid of me to try to survive!" "It's perfectly justified, Madam." "My apologies for having disturbed you, Sir." "Isn't there another exit?" "Yes, Madam, through the garden." "I've just asked for the Princess to come." "But, no!" "Please do stay!" "The moment has come to settle the question once and for all, and I wish you to be present." "I've just had a visit you wouldn't guess by whom!" "Mrs Bernier!" "Be careful, this common little woman will give us a headache!" "That sort of people quickly behave like fishmongers!" "Be careful, she's a troublemaker." "That's my business." "I just wanted to give you a fair warning, my dear!" "Well, let's change subject." "Would you care to - since my sollicitor Mr. Rivet's here he might advise you as needed - to briefly discuss our own affairs?" "Please go ahead." "Well." "I've been thinking." "You've granted me a life annuity, haven't you?" "Well, if you have no objection," "I'd prefer to be paid-up." "How much?" "3 million." "That's sizeable." "Legitimate!" "It's the exact equivalence of the annuity you've granted." "Yes, yes, yes, my dear!" "I know you may have objections" "But if I may point out..." "Pointless." "I'll accept." "Thank you!" "That's settled." "Your paintings'll be returned." "Except the Renoir I'm fond of." "What!" "The portrait of Miss Grasillette?" "But you're aware that..." "I know, I know, she was your friend, but since I'm fond of it." "For 10 years this lady was my most loving and tender friend" "This portrait will return to my bedside." "That's settled, let's not fret about it." "I'll buy it." "Mr. Rivet." "Please increase the donation to 3,500.000 francs" "Stop there, my dear, or I'll use a word that'll make more noise than the auctioneer's hammer." "I may be a wreck but I've still got a soul, my dear." "Don't you forget it." "What is it?" "Mr. Bernier is asking if the Princess will receive him." "Make him wait." "I'm coming." "But no, but no, of course not, my dear friend!" "This is your house!" "I'll retire." "Let him in." "My dear Rivet, let's move upstairs to my rooms" "Here you are." "Take this." "My plaid, too, here you are." "Thank you." "Altogether likeable!" "Your wife's just left here." "What did she come here for?" "Probably to organize her resistance." "She didn't know who she was addressing." "How are things going between you?" "Poorly." "I'm staying at a hotel." "When by chance I return home, and I see her... two polite or spiteful words... the slamming of a door..." "Your home can't be very cheerful, poor darling." "Well, it won't be long." "Hélène," "You give me all the happiness and I'm an extremely unhappy man." "Do you still love her?" "Of course not!" "That's why it's difficult for me to be cruel with her." "She's a poor miserable creature." "Why are you leaving her?" "Why?" "Because I love you." "Because you're everything to me." "You wouldn't be who you are if you weren't suffering." "It's a small price to pay for our happiness." "Imagine, darling, imagine the life we're going to have!" "How happy we're going to be!" "I know, I know..." "But, you understand, as my happiness becomes greater, what I reject into the shadows seems more and more miserable." "She won't be a part of it, poor girl." "The only thing I've brought her is misery." "But, Pierre, it's only the follies of youth, and... she'll have had a wonderful dream." "Come on Pierre, forward!" "Get rid of your pity." "No need to talk to you about it, Hélène." "What wouldn't one do to be your master..." "We must rid ourselves of what separates us, mustn't we?" "We must." "However, I must tell you that we won't obtain a divorce with her consent." "It doesn't matter, Pierre." "Everything'll be all right since we're in love." "Stay there!" "I've got to talk to you!" "Don't come forward or I'll call for help!" "First, shut up!" "It's that woman I want to talk to!" "You can't steal a man without granting a 2 minute audience!" "I'll talk!" "I'll talk!" "I can't agree more, Madam." "Leave her, please!" "I knew I'd come upon both of you, wallowing..." "You're afraid, you woman there!" "You're not feeling well!" "Maybe I've got a pistol in my bag!" "That's already been seen!" "Put your tie right, idiot!" "This is grotesque!" "Please don't intervene, Pierre!" "Madam is right, we owe her an explanation." "Please, come!" "No, no I tell you!" "All right then!" "A final explanation." "I'm listening." "Oh, coward, coward!" "How awful, to see you two like this!" "Why did you come?" "Well, I've come to see what's in store for me." "Come on!" "Talk!" "I'm all ears!" "Well, Madam, I sincerely wish to repair the wrong I've caused you, and assure you of a perfectly honourable life." "Charity!" "Charity!" "Your want me to accept charity!" "All right then!" "Go on." "I'll need money, heaps!" "When you indulge yourself in the luxury of a man, you ought at least to know the price!" "Wonderful, Madam!" "On that point, we'll be quite able to reach an agreement." "You can keep your money!" "The mere idea of accepting your charity makes me shudder!" "Take it back!" "I'd rather die of hunger!" "And end up living in the street!" "Listen, my Loulou, I beg you..." "Give me back my poor happiness!" "Give me back the man I love!" "Without him I can't breathe, even just one day!" "I won't be the cause of such a heartache." "Mr. Bernier, you are free." "See, she's saying she'll leave you!" "Come, come!" "I was just a bad dream..." "I saw you, you made her a sign." "What do you want from me?" "To release you, huh?" "You'll get what you want." "Listen" "No, leave me, leave me." "I'm filing for divorce from Mr Pierre Bernier, my husband please consider this a final resolution..." "Louise Ca..." "That's it." "Only needs to be posted." "Now, that's all you wanted." "Loulou" "Leave me!" "No!" "God!" "What's happening?" "Roses!" "How kind you are." "Put them over there." "Pierre!" "No, don't turn round." "I've got to talk to you." "I prefer not to see your eyes." "I know you've seen her again." "But I want you to know... whatever happens..." "and I know what'll happen..." "I'm not angry with you" "I'll remember only one thing... that you've made me the happiest of women." "Loulou!" "No!" "No, it's nothing." "I wanted to tell you all this." "You understand?" "Stay here!" "Oh, so I can lay my head on your arm." "Like in the old days." "Oh, it's so good!" "Pierre, please don't you think our poor love can survive a little longer?" "Deep inside... if you look carefully..." "I do, I do..." "Oh Pierre, with time... don't you think I could regain my little place?" "Of course, of course..." "Madam, I'm happy to inform you that Mrs Louise Cassagne, wife of Bernier, has formally maintained her request for divorce." "Yours sincerely..." "Whatever happens, do understand..." "I'll never leave you" "That matter is settled, isn't it?" "Only, do understand me, this marriage would represent every success and glory" "But if your happiness comes at this cost" "I'll happily give it up" "No, don't speak more." "Not one of your words doesn't cry:" ""I don't love you anymore"." "But what difference does it make?" "What difference?" "Everything, everything, everything." "Try to understand me, Loulou." "I now feel pity for you..." "No, no, keep quiet." "You don't need to explain." "Your look said it all." "May God spare you the feeling of the glance of someone who doesn't love you any more." "Pierre, you're not cruel." "Love is." "She's totally out of danger." "I assure you." "Although the bullet couldn't be extracted, the wound has totally healed." "She could leave if she wanted." "There's no danger?" "No danger, since no complications are to be feared." "But she'd need a quiet life." "Sedentary." "Thank you, Madam." "Don't you want to see her?" "Not yet." "Leave me alone." "I'm very tired." "Ring the bell, will you?" "Here." "See you tomorrow." "I need air!" "Oh quick, I want to stand up!" "See the sun again..." "Come sit like yesterday, in the armchair near the window." "Come!" "You know you can do it alone!" "It's over." "That's it." "Jean!" "Jean!" "Louise." "Hello, Jean." "Hello, Louise." "May I kiss you?" "If you knew what they did to me!" "I know everything." "And since then I've followed you, day by day." "Poor miserable little girl." "Sit down." "You're handsome." "You've hurt yourself, huh?" "Here, in the lung." "I don't care." "I'm going to die." "What?" "Die!" "What are you talking about?" "Are you mad?" "That won't do any good to your affairs." "Still, my little Louise." "If you hadn't left me..." "If I had known..." "Remember rue Breda?" "I'd come back, after properly stealing 2 apples to the fruit lady..." "You'd state:" ""One doesn't pay for the desert!"" "Know what?" "I'm going to live in the country now." "25 km from Paris." "A nice little spot." "Near Montfort-la-Maury." "There's a whole colony there:" "All the old chunks." "Brisat, Duchon, Leriche..." "all those who did pretty well." "It gives me an idea..." "What if you came with me?" "I'm taking you!" "I'm taking you with me!" "To my place!" "A shelter!" "You'd come and go." "If needed, you'll go see them." "Try to try the impossible..." "But you'd still have the pigeon-home at least." "To come back... catch your breath... and where you'll be sure to find... well, not happiness of course... it's not an easy thing to find, but a good heart, who'll wholly devote himself to you," "like in the old days." "Yes, take me!" "Take me!" "Prevent me from dying!" "Take me right away!" "Now!" "I'll fetch a car." "I'll be back." "Do you have a coat?" "Ah, Madam." "Madam's leaving by car with me." "Will you help her?" "Give me my mirror and my comb." "Should I ask the doctor for an authorization" "No, I've nothing to say." "Madam is free to do as she pleases." "In case Madam didn't come back." "Where should I send the luggage?" "You understand us." "You do." "You've witnessed too many sufferings not to understand us." "Here's the address." "When Mr Bernier comes back, what should I tell him?" "Tell him I've taken back the parcel he dropped on his way, and I'll carry it till the end." "The End" "English subtitles Naja Yablonka"