"Darling, the flower shop will close." "I'm going now!" "I'd like to have a small flower for my dress." " It looks so ugly!" " Your dress's perfect!" "What's wrong with it'?" "I've been wearing It for ages." "Of course!" "I'll get the flower." " Caroline!" " Yes...?" " Come here!" " Why?" "Come here." "When you use my dictionaries, put them hack the way you found them." "I'll tell you something!" "I've never used your dictionaries and I shall never use them." "Edouard!" "Bye bye!" "Is It you, dear?" "Don't hurry!" "I have plenty of time." "Shucks, the caretaker!" "I'd like to ask Madame a favor." "Do come in, Mrs. Leroy!" "What a beautiful dress!" " You can have a better look this way" " It's gorgeous!" "Since you're here, help me fasten It." "I can't do It on my own." "With pleasure!" "Of course!" " Sorry; my fingers are cold." " It's all right." "My hands and feet always feel like icicles." "All women have got cold feet, you know." " You too?" " Of course." "There...it is!" "Thank you!" "Going to a dance with Monsieur?" "Yes..." "I mean, no." "We're going to a reception." "I'm sorry;" "Mrs. Leroy;" "but I must get ready so..." "I'll let you be!" "I'll let you be!" " I almost forgot!" " What?" "I had a visitor today." "Do you know who it was'?" " No." " Ernest my nephew." "The one who's been drafted." "He's in Paris on a 24 hour furlough." "That's very nice." "Of course, he wants to hear your husband play the piano." "Figure!" "In the building, everyone talks about the famous musician." " He doesn't want to miss it!" " It's a very good idea." "But unfortunately we're expected at 9." "It's only 7:30!" "I'll bring Ernest at 8:00." "We won't stay long." "Just enough to hear a nice piece." "All right, if you wish." " See you later then!" " Sure!" " See you later." " See you later." "Did you find it?" "Sorry;" "all the flowers shops were closed." "I knew It." "You turned it off, it was my song:" ""Tic, tic, tic."" "How unfortunate!" "Oh, darling!" "Oh, darling!" "It's so pretty!" "May I?" "I couldn't refuse you anything." "What are you doing?" "I have to buy toothpaste!" "Edouard!" "which foot?" "Which foot?" " The left one." " Really?" "I'd say the right one." "I think my leg looks better." "They won't see much of your legs with this dress." "Yes, It's true." "I'll do like you say." "What are you doing?" "You'll ruin your dress!" "I'm looking for my shoe!" "Mind your own business." "You'll ruin your dress!" "Get up!" "I'll do It." " Here!" " It's not the right one." " Leave It to me!" " I don't want you to damage your dress." "Well, well." "What?" "I'd have put them back, you know." " You were using them, I bet." " Exactly!" "I needed some information." "What information were you looking for?" "Some information!" "It's my right, Isn't It?" "You said you never used my dictionaries." " It's almost 8:00." " So what?" "There's plenty of time." "No!" "I want you to get ready!" "Wash up, come on!" ""Make your evening dresses."" "Edouard, I have a great Idea!" "I've seen a great dress by Christian." "Jacques Christian!" " I'll show you something." " What?" "What are you looking for?" "You don't mind?" "Ah, here It ls!" "Let me Introduce "Be-Bop."" "A Christian's creation, astutely copied by your nice seamstress:" "Mrs. Benoit." "Sorry, you may find it quite nice after all." "But you must keep It:" "It's a very useful dress." "This being said, I'm willing to have a kind look at this new model." "Not on your life!" " Show me'. h might be nice." " No'.!" " ls It so ugly?" " Hideous!" "Forget It and get dressed!" "Something wrong?" "She's crazy!" "I married a mad woman!" "My;" "It's Edouard!" " Good little Edouard!" " Get off, get off!" "No, not good at all!" "It's bad Edouard!" "What are you looking for?" "It's all there." "Except my waistcoat." "Fancy that!" "You tend to hide my clothes throughout the place." "I hide nothing!" "I can find anything in the flat with my eyes closed!" " You're tidy?" " No, I've got intuition." "It's better:." "I'll find your waistcoat." "How odd!" "Has your intuition left you?" "How strange!" " Caroline, don't do this!" " There's no reason to panic." "You think so?" "And if we can't find it, you can always buy a new one." "At this hour?" "You're nuts!" "Shops are closed!" " You'll make them open up." " Sure!" "What about the cost?" "Have you thought of the cost?" "A waistcoat is at least 2,000 francs these days." "No, no, no!" "You must find my waistcoat." "You must!" "It's not so easy!" " We'll find a solution, of course!" " There's no solution." "No solution!" "No need to make such a fuss." "I'll find it." "A waistcoat can slip down anywhere." "Really?" "Help me, Instead of standing there helplessly" "Ridiculous!" "It's ridiculous!" "My God!" "Who ls It?" "The caretaker!" "So what?" "Darling, I beg you, be nice!" "It's us, madam!" " We're here!" " Shh, Edouard!" "You must, you hear me, you must play a small piece." " For the caretaker?" " No, for her nephew!" "If you don't, we'll have to move!" "Move." "Why?" "She's so good to us, likes us so much that she wouldn't understand." "Coming, coming!" "It's all very well but I need my waistcoat." "I'll find it!" "It's somewhere!" "I'll look for it while you play but, please, promise me," " swear that you'll play" " I promise, I promise!" " Swear It!" " Yes, yes, but open up!" "Thank you dear!" "Sorry; my husband was getting dressed." "Come In, Ernest!" " We're not disturbing you, are we?" " Not at all!" "Come In." "Come on, get inside!" " Big, isn't he?" " Indeed!" " Hello, Mrs. Leroy." " Hello, Sir." "My nephew Ernest." " Are you a soldier?" " Yes, sir." "Splendid!" "Splendid!" "Good grief, don't destroy my working tools!" " Sorry; sir." " I hope we're not disturbing you!" "We've come up here to hear you play" "Ernest is in Paris on a 24-hour leave." "Very good, very good!" "With your permission, I'll begin." "Unfortunately we're in a bit of a hurry" "Right, darling?" "My husband exaggerates." "We're not in such of a hurry!" "Won't you sit down?" " Standing, you can't hear well." " Thank you, Madam." "Thank you, Madam." "Come on, search, Caroline!" "No, no!" "Carry on with your work." "I'll answer." "Hello?" "Hello, Julien?" "I'd like to talk to Mr. Beauchamp." "Monsieur is quite busy right now." "Careful with the tiles!" "Careful!" "What are you doing, Julien?" "Come here!" "Excuse me, Madam." "Walt, gentlemen." "Walt, please." "Let's roll up the carpet first." "Get back, please." "On the side, by God!" "Fold it on the side!" "This way!" "Come here!" "Do it, whenever you like!" "Easy!" "Easy!" " Who was on the phone?" " Monsieur's niece." "One second!" "Madame, Monsieur..." "Forgive me, Monsieur!" "Monsieur ls coming soon." "My friends!" "All the furniture, all of the curios decorating this room, are priceless to me." "Collectors' pieces, family keepsakes." "You see what I mean." "And now..." "Go ahead!" "Follow them, Julien, follow them." "Hello, Caroline." "Wait a second!" "It's not finished." "Won't you play what comes next'?" " Next?" " It's Chopin's Polonaise." "He only played halt of It." "It'd be better It you heard It all." "Don't you think so, Edouard?" " Won't you sit down, Madame?" " Yes, sit down!" "You're crazy!" "I'm too busy." "Caroline!" "What are you doing in the hall?" "M a}" "Nothing'-!" "Nothing?" "What about the waistcoat?" "Aren't you looking for it'?" " Don't worry; problem solved." " Where are you going then?" " Nowhere!" " Sorry; but you're going Into the hall." "What are you doing in the hall?" "See what he's like, Mrs. Leroy!" "Play!" "Hello?" "You're still on the line." "Yes." "Excuse me, one second!" "It's all over, Isn't It?" "Not quite, we have to lift the piano and put it in place." "Lift it but don't worry about the rest." "We'll take care of it." "Julien!" "Do what's needed for the tips." "And thank the men on my behalf!" "That's It!" "They're going, I can breathe." "Well, Caroline?" "It's a disaster, my dear Claude, a real disaster, believe me." "And I'm really concerned." " Good evening." " Good evening." "Well, I desperately need a waistcoat." "A waistcoat?" "What for?" "For Edouard's frock coat." "It's my fault, he had one but..." " He hasn't got another one?" " No, uncle, unfortunately" "That's ridiculous!" "How can you be so foolish?" "One waistcoat only." "Really a bohemian way of life." "Well, hold on." "I'll see what I can do." " Good evening, Angel!" " Good evening, Monsieur'." "I'll be with you shortly." "Almost finished." "Don't take advantage of this to shave me oft, Angel" "He's something." "Beware!" "Your father is more trustful than you are, Master Alain." " I've been cutting his hair for so long!" " Indeed!" " I've lust talked to your cousin." " She's here?" "On the telephone." "Her fool of a husband has no waistcoat." "It's grotesque!" "Take care of that." " Are you done?" " Yes, Master Alain." " Is she on the phone?" " Yes." "Freshen it up, Angel." "That'll be enough." "All right, Mr. Beauchamp." " Only the fuzz, that's right'?" " Only the fuzz." "Good evening, beautiful cousin of mine." "How are you doing?" "Is that you, Alain?" "I thought I was left In the lurch." " Have you gone crazy?" " I have." "One second!" " It's over?" "Did you like It?" " Very much!" "Thank you!" "We'll leave you now." "Come on, Ernest!" "Goodbye, madam." "Good evening!" " Hello?" " Who ls It?" " Sorry; they Interrupted me." " Who ls It?" " It's your waistcoat." " My waistcoat?" "Hello, I'm sorry" "So the great artist has clothing problems?" "It doesn't matter." "I have a lovely collection of waistcoats." "All of them at Edouard's disposal." " What luck!" "I adore you!" " What?" " They might be slightly too big." " You think so?" "I have very broad shoulders." "Sports, you know..." "Whereas the Conservatory for Improving muscles..." "Are you done?" "Who are you talking to?" "I'm sorry!" "can send him to you?" "Whenever you like." "See you later." "It was your pathetic cousin." "It was my pathetic cousin." "Yes!" "You were afraid I listened, weren't you?" "That man!" "Imagine: in love with his cousin!" "He's not In love actually He wants you." "Meanwhile, he's lending you a waistcoat." "No way!" "I'll die first." "I've got a waistcoat, I'll wear my waistcoat." "Impossible!" "I lust remembered." "I threw It away" "You're kidding me?" "Absolutely not!" "I threw It away" "With other nasty pieces of work taking up space in my apartment." "It's madness!" "It was new." "Or almost." "I'd hardly worn It." "It was your father's old one." "It was yellow and frayed." "You said you'd buy a new one." "Remember." "I remember nothing." "And when did you throw it away?" " When?" " About a year ago." "You can't keep everything, you know." "I wonder why you didn't throw away my frock coat while you were at it'?" "What shall I do without a waistcoat?" "It's simple enough." "You'll wear one of Alain's waistcoats." "A wonderful one." "You'll look superb." "Here, put this on and go get It." "Put It on!" "I swear..." "If you'd told me you'd phone them..." "That's why I said nothing." "What else could I do?" "My uncle was the only one who could help us out." " You said it was Alain." " I asked my uncle first." "Anyway; to me, whether It's your cousin or you uncle..." "I dislike one as much as the other." "Don't take off your shoes." "You'd have to put them on again." "You're mistaken." "My uncle likes you." "He does." "He likes you a lot and would like you to be successful." "Yeah, sure!" "He's fed up having someone penniless in the family." "An unknown artist, you see?" "But to me, the Beauchamps, are a pain in the arse." "I'll really look stupid." "You'll see no one." "The package ls ready" "Think so?" "It's just as well." "The things one must do!" "This reception is of the utmost importance for us." " The opportunity of a lifetime!" " Don't say that sort of thing." "I'm very optimistic." "Unzip me." " You're not going to undress?" " I have to do some stitching." " No objection?" " None." "Good!" " Good evening." " Good evening, sir." " I've come for a parcel." " A parcel?" "You weren't given a parcel for me'?" "I'm Mortier, Mr. Beauchamp's nephew." "I recognize Monsieur but Monsieur gave me nothing for Monsieur." " Would Monsieur care to come in?" " No, I'd rather wait here." "As Monsieur wishes, I'll tell Monsieur." "Good evening, Monsieur'." " I was about to knock." " Do come In!" "Thank you, Monsieur!" " Igor Poniev." " Edouard Mortier." " Monsieur"?" " I'm the extra help." "Hired to serve dinner this evening." "There's a service entrance." "Yes, I know there's a service entry Not found It." "I'm really not pleased about this." "And you have a mustache too." "Yes, I have a mustache." "Monsieur ls coming, Monsieur." "Follow me, will you!" "What, my dear'." "You've been kept waiting'.!" "Come In, come on In!" " Sorry to disturb you." " But you never disturb me." "Come, I'll show you something!" "Here's your piano." "What!" "You've bought a piano." "No, I rented It, my dear." "At Playel's." "You don't buy a piano for a concert." "It's an awful piece of furniture!" " Won't you try it?" " I will." "Gladly." "It's in the right place?" "I moved It myself, my dear friend, with my servants." "You would have laughed." "Claude Beauchamp as a mover!" "Can you Imagine?" "Good instrument?" "Is It perfect?" " Excellent." " If It weren't," "I'd phone and have them change It Immediately" "You really don't have to." "You know that tonight you'll play for marvelous people." "To mention but two names, we've got Florence de Marteuil and the Barvilles who call the shots in Paris." "I want to right a wrong." "Of course." "You're Incredibly talented but no one knows you." "It's a terrible situation." "A short while ago, I was talking to your wife and telling her..." "I was telling Caroline that if my guests like you, tomorrow, everybody will be talking about you." " It's a sure thing." " Yes, I know." "Who makes an artist's fame?" "Who do you think?" "We show the way and the public follows us without even realizing." "Impressed, aren't you?" "Well, no, not that much." "You'll see, you'll be famous." "By the way; has" "Caroline got, how can I put a suitable dress for tonight?" "Yes, she's got a dress." "Silly of me, I wanted to take Caroline to Jacques'." "Jacques Christian, the greatest fashion designer in Paris." "Know him?" " I'm sorry!" "heard of him." " He's a friend of mine." "I wanted to offer Caroline this." "It's too late now!" "That was very kind but you did not need to." "I did!" "Make us two dries." " It's all right with you?" " No, not now." "I drink very little, and when I must play..." "I'm sorry!" "understand." "Just one." " So?" " I won't disturb you more." " I should get dressed." " It's time indeed." " You've had your waistcoat, haven't you?" " No, no but..." "Why didn't you tell me, dear friend?" "We're at your disposal." "Julien!" "Take Mr. Mortier to Master Alain." "Alain will give it to you." " Right." "See you soon." " Thank you." " Please, sir..." " Thank you!" " Say What's your first name?" " Igor, sir." " You're Russian then?" " Yes, sir." "All right, all right." "Yes...?" " Mr. Mortier, sir." " Let him in'.!" "Hello, maestro." "Hello, maestro." "You're in top form." "I heard you play from here." "You're In top form." "I heard you play from here." "Great'.!" "You don't mind if I finish getting dressed?" "What will you play tonight?" "Various pieces." " Don't you have stage fright?" " No, why?" "High Society does impress you a little, doesn't it'?" " I'll tell you that later." " Let me give you some advice." "Play Brahms." "Brahms mostly" " That's where you're best." " Maybe." "To each his specialty." "For Barelowskyv, Chopin." " For you, Brahms." " Nice of you." " I'll see." " I hate this bow tie!" "I never know which to choose, mat satin or bright satin." " Which do you prefer?" " I'm not really qualified." " Excuse me for the waistcoat." " It's no bother at all." "Here!" "Choose from those!" "It's very kind of you." "This one will most certainly do." "Try it at least!" "Eventually;" "I'll take the mat one." "I always do actually" "It fits you perfectly!" "It's perfect!" "Here's my father." "Do come In!" "Don't you find Edouard sublime?" "I must say he's something." "Excuse me, someone's ringing." "Keep it on, pal." "Your wife will enjoy the sight too." "Why not?" "No, really; shouldn't we wrap It up?" "No." "It's all right this way" "Thanks, Alain." "See you later." " My dear friends!" " Oh, Claude!" " It's awful!" "Are we the first?" " Very nice of you on the contrary" " That's what I hoped for." " Thank you." "Who ls he?" "Come here!" "Come on, come here!" "Ah, artists!" "Mr. and Mrs. Barville, whom I told you about." "This is Carolina's husband, a great pianist." "Conservatory prize-winner." "Mrs. Barville, Mr. Barville, for whom you will play tonight." "Pleased to meet you." "How delightful!" "Would you play something right now?" " I'm sorry; madam, but I must go." " What a shame!" " Don't worry; he'll be back." " See you later then." "See you later." "See you, uncle." " Charming." " He is." "Don't call me uncle in front of people." "It's a little ridiculous." "Call me Claude, like everyone else." " Will you?" " All right." " Use the elevator." " No, It's taster this way" "Caroline!" "You're not ready yet!" " Open up!" " I'm not finished!" "What are you doing?" "We're late!" "We should be there!" "We shall be there." "Get dressed." "Everything's on the bed." "Yes, I know." " Did you get the waistcoat?" " What are you saying?" " Did you get the waistcoat?" " Oh, yeah!" "I've had to put up with the whole family!" "Poor little Edouard, so frightened!" "I wasn't." "I felt quite comfortable." "Ah, they were perfect!" "Alain even tried to tell me what I should play." "Your beads really sweet!" " Do you know who I saw?" " No!" "But I shall know." "So whom did you see?" " Mrs. Barville." " Barville!" "I really made a very good Impression on her." "She looks forward to seeing me." " Dean"?" " What?" "Sit in the armchair." "I'm coming out." " What?" " Sit in the armchair." "I'm coming out." "Oh, dear!" " Are you...?" " Wait!" "Ready!" "Have you gone crazy?" "Fix this at once!" "How could I fix it?" "I cut it off." "You cut It off!" "Where are the pieces?" " What for?" " I want to see the pieces." "But look at yourself!" "Look at yourself!" "Well..." "It looks great!" "It may be surprising at first, but it's terrific." "Now, sweetie, you almost damaged it." "My sweet, calm down." "Control yourself!" "Look!" "I'll explain it all to you quietly." "You probably don't know much about fashion but all elegant women wear short evening dresses nowadays." "You wretched soul!" "Yes, Indeed!" "Everyone wears short evening dresses except stupid hicks like you!" " I've never seen any!" " Wait!" "Here, look!" "You had a lovely dress!" "Now you're completely ridiculous!" "A real success!" "You couldn't even cut It properly" "It's longer In the back than In the front!" "It's done on purpose!" "On purpose!" " It's called a high low hem." " It's grotesque!" "You're revolting!" "Are you trying to break my metronome?" "You're revolting!" "You're revolting!" "Have you gone crazy?" "I hate you!" "What?" "I hate you, I hate you!" "You're vile!" "Forgive me, I didn't want to." "I'm really glad." "It's exactly what I was waiting for." "You're exactly like I wanted you to be." "Come on now!" "Listen, Caroline..." "I'm sorry but you should know it was not the right time for being silly." "Go away!" "Your slap has opened my eyes!" "You're coarse!" "Coarse!" "Go away!" "Go away!" "I never want to see you again!" "No, you're unforgivable." "In La Baule." "Ah, La Baule!" "Do you still have that incredible villa there?" "Yes, still." "Really ugly!" "What?" "You don't go to the Flea Market?" "No, why?" "ls the Flea Market good?" "Excuse me, Mrs. Barville ls asking for me." "So... what about the pianist?" "We're all waiting for him, dear lady." " They say he's very good." " He Isn't half bad." "I thought a recital was scheduled." " Yes, where's your pianist?" " He's coming, my dear friend." "Excuse me." "Florence!" "How delightful!" " Good evening." " We're Incredibly late." " Of course not." " It's even later than I thought." " It's really awful." " Now, Florence, It's your role." "You're a queen." "A queen must keep people waiting." "I'd rather you spoke French." "I don't understand a word when you speak English." " You don't?" " Not a single word." "It's odd that Spencer doesn't understand your English." "I find your English quite good." "I learned It at College." "That explains It." "Oxford English has not much to do with Chicago's." "Probably; because In England, they understand me perfectly well." " Well ..." "Claude?" " I'm coming!" "Be civil, please." "Tyrants, my dear friend." "Imagine, I hate playing bridge!" "I'll save you." " Dear friend!" " Dear Florence!" "You're so beautiful." "I'm bringing you a new fourth, my husband, Spencer Borch." "Mr. Hubert de Mole, Mr. Kidifka," "Baron Herpin." "Bridge?" "Great!" "This gentleman will show them how to play bridge." " Hello, Hélène!" " Hello!" " Hello, Jean!" " Florence ls here." "Hello!" "Aren't you going to greet her?" "Later." "I feel very well here." "She looks lovely tonight." "Very nice dress." " Did you see?" " I did." "She's staring at you In a way"" "I shall greet her then." "One must be polite." "Good evening, Alain..." " Very pretty dress." " You like It?" "Very much." "I like you very much." "Watch out, Lucie Barville ls watching us!" "Is she?" "What about sitting down for a while?" " Well?" " I'm a little disappointed, you know." " Isn't the musician coming'?" " That would be the last straw!" "Lucie is very keen on her little concert." "As we all are!" " Alain should phone, shouldn't he?" " You're quite right!" "He went this way With Florence." "I'll get him!" "I'll get him!" "Your son ls charming." " It runs In the family" " Thank you, Florence." "You must phone." "My niece Caroline isn't here yet and neither is her husband." "I really don't understand." " How awful!" "What about our concert?" " That's lust It!" "Get on the phone." "And don't restrain yourself." "I'm going back to Mrs. Barville." "Excuse me, Florence." "It's all right." "They're on their way" "We"..." "Shit, shit, shit!" "Shit!" "After what you've done, I'll file for divorce." "What's going on?" "You wouldn't understand." "Imagine, my dear Florence, they're asking for me." "It's ghastly." "We had so much to tell each other." "You had things to tell me?" "What about you...?" "L?" "I can't see what I would have to tell you." "Actually; neither do I." "We were probably mistaken." "You were mistaken." "I must have been, Indeed." "Edouard!" "What are you doing here?" " I was about to ring." " You're late!" "Yes." "What do you mean: yes?" "They're all waiting for you!" "You're on your own?" "Where's Caroline?" " Caroling is sick." " My poor Edouard..." " Take off your coat!" " You're going out?" "As you can see." "Thank you, miss." "Do phone, I'm on my way" "Thank you but It was of no Importance anyway" " You're Edouard, aren't you?" " Yes, Madame." "At last!" "Come In, my dear, come In!" "Where is Caroline?" "She's had time to comb her hair at home!" "Corning that late..." "Caroline!" "Caroline!" "Come!" "I'll help you make your appearance." "We were looking forward to seeing you." "That's the truth." "Where is Caroline?" " Sh...she's sick." " She can't be!" " How sad!" " Beauchamp!" "What's wrong with her?" "How do you say "sans atout" In English?" "That, we do know." "What we don't know ls "atout"" "Really silly, I can't remember the word." "Your going to Oxford was useless." "I'll get Mrs. Borch." "It' ll be better'." "Dear Florence, they really need your assistance." " Where?" " At the bridge table." "Excuse me..." "Edouard..." "You're going to play How great!" "No..." "You'll eat something first." "Thank you, I'm not hungry" "We'll go to the buffet together." "No, the three of us." "Come along, Hervé!" "Look, there are nice little caviar toasts." "No, thank you." " Some pâté maybe." " No, thank you, really; no." "Some salmon." "A slice of smoked salmon." "It's so tasty!" "Thank you but I couldn't eat anything." "You know, I..." "Because your wife is sick?" " How sensitive!" " Some fruit salad, then?" " No, you're very kind." " Well...?" "He doesn't want to eat anything." "Artists live on love and fresh water, you should know that." " Don't they, Edouard'?" " Drink this." "It's delicious." "Trust me." "What about us then?" "Let him be, he wants nothing." " I'll have a small sandwich." " Bravo, dear madam." " And some fruit salad." " You're really successful." " It is, isn't it?" " Another "black devil," sir?" "Yes, all right, a "black devil."" ""We've said it all"" ""Farewell."" "Can't I come In?" "Good evening too!" "Good evening." " You're not at the reception?" " Neither are you, as I can see." "This ls a happy coincidence!" "Princess, I've come to take you there." "How do you like my tuxedo?" "Looks nice on me, doesn't It?" "Sorry, everything's a mess." "Yes, It's a mess." "So, how do I look?" "Very handsome, as usual." "You used to find me extraordinarily splendid." "What are you doing here?" "I've come to fetch you." "That's very kind of you, but I'm not ready" "Don't ruin your evening for me." "Let me he." "When I'm ready, I'll get a taxi." "I'm staying." "Alain..." "Yes?" "I don't intend to go to your father's reception." "Why?" "I'll show you something." " Walt!" " I'm waiting, I'm waiting..." " What do you think?" " Extraordinary!" "I love..." "You don't mind that it's longer in the back?" "On the contrary!" "That's what makes it so chic." "A hi-low hem dress." "Come here, I'll zip you up." "So..." "you've quarreled with your husband?" " How do you know?" " I know many things." "What do you know?" "I know everything." "You quarreled with Edouard." "You said you wanted a divorce." "You said "shit" to him three times." "I know it, I was the one calling you a short while ago." "It was not your husband." "It was me." "I know you're going to your mother's." "And you've left Edouard a note with a spelling mistake." "Well, what do you say to that?" "Since you know it all, go away!" "No, we'll spend the evening together." "Alain, I'll have to kick you out." " Who's stopping you?" " Alain!" "Let's go if you don't mind." "Where to?" "To the reception." "Are you scared to be alone with me'?" "Are you coming?" "You must practise from morning till night." "Florence, I have to ask you something very Important." "Your wife says no." "My wife?" "I'm not his wife!" "Excuse me, madam." "Madame not want Monsieur drink." "So me believe Madam Monsieur's wife." "Florence, It's very Important." " May I call you Florence?" " If you wish." "Great'.!" "My name ls Edouard." "Please allow me." "When you're ready;" "Edouard." "You should start playing before you're completely drunk." "You think so too, I guess." "I'll tell everybody" "Forgive the interruption." "I wanted to ask you:" "do you love your husband?" "Don't speak so loud, please!" "Do you sincerely love your husband?" "I can't answer like this, Immediately" "You don't love your husband?" "I do, of course." " So you love Mr. Borch." " Well..." "You love him, you adore him, your marriage is perfect." "And one day; suddenly;" "for something unimportant, he slaps you." "What would you do?" " I'd get a divorce." " No!" "I would!" "You would!" "Of course!" "Now, you must play" " Florence..." " Go sit at the piano." "Everybody's waiting." "You would really file for divorce?" "Go to your piano." "I thought that I might turn the pages." "Can you read music?" "No." "Anyway; he plays without sheet music." " Will you be you comfortable?" " Yes." " Sit down, Laetitia!" " No, no!" "I want to be close to see his hands." " Are you all right?" " Yeah!" " Whenever you like." " We're stopping." "Three winning hands, you don't need more." "And what will your man play?" "He has a wide repertoire!" "He plays all sorts of things." "When he's played two or three pieces," " say what you want, he'll play It." " I'd like to see this." "Have a seat!" "Chopin's "Prelude."" "It's a prelude by Chopin." "It's an étude." "Very pleasant." "Very nice!" "Excellent." ""Aw good!" "You haven't heard anything yet!" "Wait, just wait!" "Excuse me, but I must leave." "Excuse me." " What's going on?" "Are you sick?" " No." "There!" "You applauded, he's panicked." "That's all!" "Sorry; but I have to go back home." "He's crazy!" " Can I talk to you privately?" " No way!" " You're here to pray." " I'm sorry!" "must go hack to my wife." "Edouard, don't be childish." "Caroline is sick, all right." "You're worried and that is to your credit." "You have the right feelings." "It's very good." "But even if Caroline is alone for a while, she won't be worse off." "Besides, you must never take care of the sick." "The sick had rather be alone." "It's a known fact." "Come on, come on, at the piano'.!" "I'm sorry; but I can't hear this." "Claude!" "If you were a woman," "I'd tell you what I think!" "I understand, Edouard." "I understand quite well." "You're very kind, deal; but I assure you everything's all right." "Edouard will play a small piece and then he'll leave." "You understand nothing!" "I'll appeal to everyone here." "This very talented young man is asking to be allowed to leave." "His wife, whom he loves, is very sick." "Even so, he came here." "But now, he can't stand it, he feels anxious, unhappy." "Some gloomy premonition, maybe." "He wants to go back to her side as soon as possible." "And now, I'd like to know:" "ls there anyone cruel enough, despicable enough to prevent this young man to go back to his wife's side?" "No one, right?" "Go, Edouard and kiss Caroline on my behalf." "I'll call at your place to get news In a couple of days" "Come on, say goodbye." "Come on, quickly!" "Come on, come on!" " Good night." " Say goodbye to Madame." "And to Mrs. Bellemare..." "To Mr. Paniery"" "Good..." "We can't stop him from going." "So It goes, we'll arrange something some other time." " Of course!" "Of course!" " Yes, yes." "Good night." " Does your wife have a good doctor?" " I believe so." "I think we've said goodbye to everyone." "No!" "Except my husband." "Hervé..." "He's charming." "I hope I'll have the pleasure of hearing you again." "Edouard!" "I'm very happy." "Claude!" "I'm sorry;" "but I'd rather go." "What!" "But, clear friend...!" "I'm really happy" "Are you well?" "Are you really better?" "I fetched her." "You don't mind, do you?" " Good evening, Caroline." " Good evening, Mr. Barville." " Good evening, uncle." " Stay here, I'll be back." "Thanks, Julien, you're very kind." " Goodbye, my dear." " Come on, Lucie..." "Can't you see I made a fool of myself?" " No." "Of course not." " A fool." "Why didn't you stop me?" " Come on, Lucie." " Leave her alone." "She's inconsolable." "Come, my little birdie, come!" " Bravo!" " What happened?" "Nothing at all!" "You made me fall out with one of my oldest friends." "You were brilliant!" ""I'm really happy"" " Do you realize?" " I'm sorry" "I do hope so." "If you want to lie, be polite enough to lie well." "It's not so hard, ls It?" "Would you follow me..." "Uncle, I want to say something to Edouard!" " Excuse us, uncle." " Don't mind me, don't mind me!" "Five minutes then back to the piano." "There's no hurry now." " Caroline..." " No!" "I'll do the talking." " Listen..." " No!" "Shut up!" "You most assuredly think that what happened is of no importance." " Continue." " Do you?" "Well, for me, It ls so Important that," "In short," "I want to get a divorce." " The son of the house, ML..." " You mean Mr. Main?" "Yes!" "That's It!" "This gentleman offers champagne to the lady and to Monsieur with his best wishes of happiness." "It's a nice attention, Isn't It?" " Thank you, friend." " Best wishes!" "You're not drinking?" "No, I'm not thirsty:" "Poor Caroline!" "You shouldn't worry; you know." "So?" "I understood." "I'm slow, but not that slow." "Are you sure you understood?" " What did you understand exactly?" " What you told me, not more." "You want a divorce." "That's right, Isn't It?" "Yes." "I agree with you." "It's wonderful!" " So you agree?" " Didn't I tell you so?" "I can't believe it." "I was so scared you'd give me a hard time." "Why?" "It's only natural." "I slapped your face, you want a divorce, you tell me, I accept." "I 'll go now." "The audience has been waiting long enough." "Are you coming?" "It's so strange." "My family always told me that we'd end up with a divorce." "My own, though It's not as classy as yours, has always told me the same thing." "Caroline, at last!" "Darling, your dress is terrific!" " You think so?" " A real success!" "Fantastic!" "I usually hate low-cut evening dresses, but I love yours." " Dear Caroline!" " Good evening!" " My clear friend, you look lovely!" " Thank you!" "Poor Edouard!" "He's really delightful, very nice." "Don't you think so?" "Quite cute." "I don't like you, mister." "I'm sorry!" "didn't understand what he said." " It doesn't matter." " But still?" "My husband is convinced that you're Carolina's lover." " Well!" "Well!" " It makes you laugh?" "Yes, your husband ls perfect." "You're very talented." "You're very kind, but I didn't play anything much." " I see things quickly" " Good for me!" "Your husband is a fabulous pianist." "I didn't greet Florence." "Excuse me." "Good evening." "Everyone says that you have a terrific dress." "So I won't say anything to you." "I like you, Caroline." "I like you." "Your wife is very pretty." "Yes." "So ls yours." "Let's go and drink to this." " I'm thirsty:" " Me too." "Your husband ls amazing." "He won me over." "I've been with him all evening." "' It's all right, Caroline!" "Edouard is incorruptible." " Nothing can be done." " Then he's a saint." "Edouard is a saint." "Florence must have used all her tricks, including Bambi eyes." "One of her best successes." "You must try It on my father." "Alain, don't be ridiculous." " You're having fun, the three of you." " You can't refuse." "Dad, you'll lend yourself to a small experience." " Gladly!" " Alain, this is ridiculous." "It's a devilish invention." "He..." "Do not tell him!" "It will funnier if he doesn't expect it." "You're scaring me!" "What must I do?" "Get In front of Florence and look at her face to face." " Stand up, Florence!" " No, no!" " I'll kneel down!" "It's the rules." " Very well." " And what do I do?" " Nothing, you do nothing." "Look at Florence and wait." "Go ahead, Florence!" " It's silly!" " Florence!" " What are you doing there?" " Can we play too?" "No, nobody moves!" "Come on, Florence!" "Keep quiet!" "It's very pleasant." "But I haven't been told about my part and I dare not improvise." "No, don't do that!" "Good..." "Tell us what you felt." "You may stand up, It's over." "Already?" "The experiment ls over?" "You didn't feel anything?" "Tell us!" "Not much." "It's awful, Florence!" "A disaster!" "I did everything I could." "Say it!" "I'll only say that our friend has got lovely eyes." "I like it!" "I'll do it again." "Let's change." "My tum now!" " Look at me with those eyes!" " No, I have had enough." "Now, tell me all about It." " Excuse me..." " Tell me!" "I don't have anything to tell." "Yes!" "I know exactly" "You, your pretty wife and this fool!" " Alain?" " Yeah!" "Now, what's with you?" "Me, I'm cuckold too." "You perhaps, but not me!" "We"..." "I am one." "Ah, yes, really;" "Florence...?" "Doesn't matter." "I've got a French girlfriend..." "A midinette." " Florence!" " No, It's over now." " Can you understand what he says'?" " Yes, I understand quite well." " Great!" " Red wine!" "'Mo glasses!" "It's a good Idea!" "Edouard..." "I will explain." "Why?" "I think it's very clear." "I explain." "The midinette works all day" " Yes." " Good!" "However, the rich woman doesn't do anything all day" "Cuckold!" "I'm sorry!" "can hear my husband putting forward his favorite theory." "The midinette and the society woman." " He tells this to every man." " Very Interesting!" "You'll have to explain it to me, Spencer." " What's the theory?" " I don't know," "I never paid much attention." "See what you're like?" "I've lust made Bambi eyes and you didn't notice." " No!" " Yes, a little one." "But I won't do It again!" "Too bad for you!" "Edouard, you have a delightful wife." "I adore her!" "Florence likes being looked at." "She's very happy then." "I like you, Mr. Borch." "I like you too." "I like you too." "Edouard..." "Edouard..." "Play; please." "I don't know if the guests will find it fun." "Why?" "You're a great pianist!" "Play!" "You must!" "I have plans for you." "What?" "Play!" "What a pity you didn't come last summer!" "Edouard's going to play" "Edouard's going to play" "Please!" "Edouard's going to play" "Let's go there!" "I'll sit beside you." "Dear Claude..." "My tum now!" " Yes, he's playing." " It's marvelous!" "Good!" "Play for us!" "I won't finish!" "I feel I can't finish!" "You're intimidating, you know." "I'm going!" "I'm leaving this house!" "I'll take me away" " May I?" " Yes." "Thanks, Caroline." "You really lucked out, my poor Caroline." "Edouard ls a loser." "He will never do anything." " Claude, La Raspa!" " No, no, no!" " Come on, come on!" " No, no...!" "I hope you will dance the next one with me." "Unfortunately I can't dance the Raspa." "Whisky" "It doesn't look very difficult." "Shall we try?" "Hello?" "Hello, Edouard?" "Don't hang up." "I'll put Mr. Borch on." " What's the mystery?" " No mystery I'm making a phone call." "Leave me alone, please." "Florence..." "Hello, Edouard!" " How are you?" " Fine, Mr. Borch." "Fine." "Excuse my behavior earlier." "I still trust you." "You're very kind." "I'll organize a concert." "Filo!" "A grand concert." "At Playel Concert Hall, maybe." "I'll think it over." "The reception's over?" "No, but I had enough." "Well, I'll change." "Edouard!" "SO"!" "" "I'm coming." "Look..." "I wanted to ask you something." "I Intended to go to mum's." "But it's so late that if I went now, she'd panic." "What's going on won't make things simpler." "So, if you don't mind, it might be better if I stayed here and you went away" " Where to?" " To your parents'." "They're sleeping too." "Yes, of course." " Then I'll go." " No, stay here!" "Don't worry;" "I'll spend the night in a hotel." " You don't mind, really?" " No, no!" "Look, I'll suggest something else." "Don't mind me and go to bed." "Mama always wakes up very early I'll go see her at 7:30." "Meanwhile, I'll read." " You're not going to bed?" " I'm not sleepy" "I'm not tired." "You don't have to keep your clothes on because of me." "Make yourself comfortable." "Thanks, I don't need to." "That's what I'll do." "Don't think I'm wearing this négligé to seduce you." "It looks very good on you." "You should have put It on more often." "I enjoyed it a couple of times during our honeymoon, no more." "I didn't know you liked the diaphanous style." "What's with you?" "Nothing, I'd like to frighten you." "Very funny" " Why did you lock the door?" " Because of thieves." "We lock the door every night." "Or did you think I wanted to rape you?" "Absolutely not." "I've never thought so." "You're wrong." "I want you very much." "What are you saying-n?" "I want you very much." "No way'-!" "I'd like us to finish on a good impression." " Let's part In a friendly way" " Edouard!" "Ah, no!" "Stay where you are!" "Watch out, I'll scream!" "I'll count to three!" "One, two three!" "Why aren't you screaming?" "I'm not screaming since you've stopped." "Let go of me!" "Let go of me, please." "Edouard, I'll scream!" "I'm going to scream!" "Hello?" "Edouard!" "I hope you're not sleeping." "Just a second!" "Let go of me, you brute!" "Hello?" "Hold please!" " Who is it?" " I'm listening." "I only wanted to tell you..." "Come to my office tomorrow at 12, rue de Berry, number 4." "We'll work out everything." "What did he want?" "What's going on?" "I'll tell you later." "THE END New subtitles by cinephage proofreading by knappen"