"PEEK-A-BOO" "The 100 most beautiful women of Paris" "Ah!" "The Beautiful Bacchantes" "Didn't you notice anything, Legris?" "And you, Lebol?" "And there?" "Don't you see anything strange there?" "Do you know what bacchantes are?" "Yes, that's hair growth under..." "Yes, in French it can mean moustache but it can also refer to women." "Female bacchantes." "Baccalaureate, no." "Baccarat." "Bacchanal." "Bacchanalia." "Bacchante, f." "What's f.?" "Feminine." "Exactly what I said." "That starts off well." "Bacchus priestess." "Unbridled woman wanton and lascivious." "Lascivious." "Lascivious." "Gentlemen, you have to investigate a theatre where lascivious women are performing." "Lascivious." "On second thought, I'll do the investigation myself." "Stage manager of Folies Méricourt?" "A revue?" "This is a home for young girls." "You really have to help me." "The rehearsal starts at 2." "And the work agency for artists?" "I've looked everywhere." "They can't find anybody at such short notice." "I'd like to help you, but I'm afraid that my girls..." "Come in." "That's a problem." "Am I disturbing?" "Come in, Colette." "How can we rehearse?" "This is a pain." "Did it work out?" "Did your boss pay you?" "No, he still hasn't paid." "I stole their pigeons." "They love each other." "So you're free?" "Can you dance a bit?" "Does he want to take me to a ball?" "No, Colette." "He's looking for a ballet dancer." "That's a coincidence." "You're a maid." "I was in a ballet." "Dear, how tall are you?" "1.59 m." "Bare-feet." "With high heels I'm more feminine." "Then I'll see you at this address, at 1.45." "Ask for Mr Joseph." "Thanks, Miss." "You saved our hide." "I'm leaving her in your care." "Don't worry." "We don't pay much, but we do pay." "Theatre..." "I've never been on stage." "Let's all do the same steps, preferably at the same time?" "Gilberte as well." "Do you like it?" "Dear, this is impossible." "Cheap and shabby." "I want real fur." "This is pure stinginess." "If the lady wants this..." "Dear Dhéry." "Madam?" "The manager yields to all your whims." "I said that a second ago." "Fur then?" "Fur." "So fur." "Just like in the drawing." "Even a bit more." "Thank you, madam." "You'll ruin me." "Take your time." "Have a seat here." "Won't you sit next to me?" "I have to fix all the sinks here." "I'll wait." "I'll come and get you." "Will you be long?" "I'll be finished before the end of the rehearsals." "You'll see how crazy their work is." "Is this how they're dressed when you're working?" "No." "They get undressed in the dressing rooms." "Great." "Nice to be the wife of the plumber." "Well, Legras," "Your announcement." "That guy..." "Are you coming on stage with that?" "No, I have a cold." "And your announcement?" "My announcement?" "Wake up." "Announce the photographer." "If you don't mind, we'll take you to the photographer." "Smile, please." "Please." "Thank you." "You like this, don't you?" "You bet." "Naked women turn you on." "Answer me, Raymond." "The next act..." "Bastard." "We're introducing to you..." "You're a bastard." "The next act..." "A bastard and a pervert." "That's all?" "Why?" "Are you finished?" "Yes." "We're introducing to you..." "A bastard, that's all." "Are you finished?" "Is it any of your business?" "No, not at all." "Then why do you get involved?" "You're right." "Excuse me, madam." "Don't walk away, loser." "You can't let the audience bother you." "But what do I say?" "I don't know." "You play the part." "The creation of the world." "Don't tell me that." "Tell them." "Ladies and gentlemen, we're telling you the story of creation." "First, there was light." "Let there be light." "And there was light." "You're being spoiled." "Then darkness." "Water." "You enjoy this, don't you?" "The sun." "The moon." "The earth." "The plants." "You must be happy with al this nudity." "The fish." "The reptiles." "The birds." "The animals." "Beautiful animal." "And God created man." "You're not saying anything now." "And finally: woman." "What are you doing here?" "I took the wrong door." "I'm looking for the manager." "What's wrong?" "I'm the stand-in." "I'm from the home for young girls." "What's your name?" "Colette Brosset." "What's your height?" "1.59 m. bare-feet." "I'm more feminine with high heels." "Go to dressing room 19 and try the pink tutu." "Second floor on the left." "Second pink tutu on the left, got it." "Excuse me." "That's going to be fun." "Continue, please." "You disgust me." "You know what?" "I'm off." "Come home with me." "Are you crazy?" "What about my sinks?" "You're not coming because at home you only get to see me naked." "Naked on stage, that's what you love." "Me naked at home, you don't care." "Those women on stage are no more beautiful than me." "But they get nice lighting." "We have no footlights at home." "I'm going." "Where?" "To the stage." "You're crazy." "I'm crazy, but the others are normal." "I'm just as hot as they are." "With proper light, you'll see." "Stay here." "Or is it not allowed?" "Sure." "No." "I don't know." "Never mind." "Maybe she's good." "Rosine, come here." "I forbid you to continue." "Am I a bore?" "Watch me." "Watch, I'll get undressed here." "I'll do a striptease." "You'll enjoy it." "Is your wire strong?" "Yes, madam." "Take that off then." "And help me on it." "Why husband's in for a surprise." "You see, interesting." "You're crazy." "Don't worry." "Is this joke going to last long?" "Until I'm naked." "No, stop that." "I do what I want." "Rosine, that's enough." "Stop it." "I'm taking everything off." "What about him?" "He can't stay there." "It's my wire, sir." "Hear that?" "He owns the wire." "Do you have a laundry?" "Yes, madam." "The gentleman lends me his things." "So he can stay, can't he?" "Dhéry, watch this tutu." "It fits well." "The shoes are tight though." "Good luck, girl." "I can do it, madam." "We'll see about that." "You're not taking that off, are you?" "That's enough." "Come back." "Leave me alone." "If you don't come here, I'll leave." "What's wrong with you?" "Don't take that off." "Keep it on." "Damn." "Listen to me." "I'll get you." "Get off now." "Don't nag." "She's gone insane." "Close the curtain." "Close this curtain." "Mr Dhéry." "Mr Dhéry." "We have a short circuit." "I had a hunch." "Thanks anyway." "Rosine, where are you?" "I'm here." "Don't abuse the situation." "Keep your hands to yourself." "I'm not touching you." "Then it must be the laundry man." "I'll get him for this." "Where are you?" "I'm here, on stage." "No, that's enough." "Come on, don't touch me." "Slap that laundry man." "But what if it isn't him?" "Isabelle has escaped." "Who?" "My panther." "She made use of the darkness." "The iron door was open." "She must have walked into the street." "There we go again." "So much time's wasted here." "Don't worry." "That panther will come back." "The next act." "And what about the panther?" "I said the next act." "Understood?" "And now the panther..." "And now a ballet called "All Mexico"." "And now "All Mexico"." "Yay." "There you are." "Everybody's looking for you." "They're looking for you outside." "I don't recommend this kind of behaviour, little animal." "Careful, she might attack." "Come on." "He'll just go to his basket." "Aren't you, little pussycat?" "Puss puss..." "It's not a cat." "And I'm not a lion tamer." "Enough now." "To your basket." "And hurry." "To your basket." "Get off." "Go in, you." "If you were mine, I'd teach you." "It worked." "The panther's in its cage." "Let's start again." "I'd like to see "All Mexico", but a bit more calmly." "Calmly." "Handcuffs." "Mr Dhéry, the next scene isn't completely finished." "Is that a cop or a chicken?" "So?" "So I'm here." "I observe." "I walk around and send my report to the chef." "I'd prefer to be unnoticed." "You failed." "You're all people see." "Do you think so?" "I know so." "I'd really like not to be noticed." "What's your name?" "Michel Leboeuf." "That's a good stage name." "Do you think so?" "A fine name." "Joseph, let me introduce you to Michel Leboeuf." "He replaces Courguet." "He's a friend." "Find a dressing room and explain everything." "Mrs Maillan." "Yes, dear Dhéry?" "Let me introduce you to Mr Leboeuf." "He takes over Courguet's part, if you agree." "That's an excellent idea." "It'll be funny." "Come on, Leboeuf." "Hurry." "I trust you with this." "So I don't give myself away." "You understood, didn't you?" "What do I do now?" "He's not here for you." "Don't worry about one bounced cheque." "When does the scene start?" "There are people missing because of the panther." "Let's do something else." "Quickly, offstage." "My pal Amsterdam arrived." "Can he audition?" "Amsterdam?" "Who's that?" "A ventriloquist." "Alright, but be quick." "What are you doing here?" "Mexico finished." "Did I get dressed up for nothing?" "What a bunch of losers." "He's coming this way." "Keep your mouth shut." "You don't know me." "I'm an extra." "Did you see the plumber?" "Please start." "Enough." "We get the idea." "My compliments, Amsterdam." "Legras, I'll talk to you after the rehearsals." "There you are again." "Isn't it my turn?" "No, not yet." "When then?" "No idea, but not now." "You don't need to get angry." "I don't like her." "And she has a sad butt." "Mr Dhéry, the next scene is the fashion show." "The problem is that the hats were delivered, but the dresses were not." "I was just making a phone call." "I don't care." "Rehearse without dresses." "It's the stage setting that matters." "Are they ready?" "What a mess here." "Listen to that noise." "Silence." "Silence." "The curtain won't rise until you're quiet." "I've got time." "Even if it takes all night." "Well, we can start." "Is it finished?" "He's tickling me." "Who said that?" "Me, sir." "Who's this?" "Colette Brosset." "1.59m. Bare-feet." "On high heels I'm more feminine." "The stand-in." "Who tickled you?" "Mr Legras." "Mr Legras tickles when I ask for silence." "I'll see you after the rehearsals." "Go." "And leave her alone." "Dear, dear..." "She does it without any notice." "It's good that he found her." "Now start the fashion show." "Without dresses." "Quickly, please." "Sports jacket by Lacour." "Cap by Rebattet." "For the morning stroll." "Green velvet suit by Dujardin." "Hat by Léon." "For lunch." "Jersey pleated dress by Caroline Duchoux." "Hat by Simone Cange." "For the races." "Pleated black dress." "Yellow taffeta petticoat by Brigitte." "Hat with horse-hair lace by Lemonnier." "For 5 o'clock tea." "Blue shantung silk dress by Madeleine Guyon." "Hat by Maud and Nano." "The cocktail." "Black lace dress with red muslin by Hortensia Dupont." "Straw hat with velvet by Claude Saint-Cyr." "What is she doing?" "She lifts her train." "It's an evening dress." "With a train." "For the evening." "Tulle and satin dress." "Mink stole in platinum colour." "Hat of roses and crystals by Jean Bartet." "For the nightclub: dress..." "Raymond, you're crazy." "Do you want them to notice me?" "Especially now." "Excuse me." "What a day." "If your plumber participates..." "He's not my plumber." "He's the theatre's plumber." "I've known him since 1938, since 1939." "Since the flooding." "It started with a leak, but soon it came to here." "Three hours later, we had a laugh about it." "My brother-in-law was visiting, from the colonies." "Insane." "I laughed a lot and then it became tragic." "Did Joseph get you raincoats?" "I have no idea." "It was in 1939, by the way." "He's strange, isn't he?" "The night had barely fallen over the enchanted forest or the demons appeared." "Mrs Maillan." "Let me go." "What's wrong with this beanpole?" "She's got a screw loose, Mrs Maillan." "Mrs Maillan." "Mummy!" "Your darling's perfect." "I'll talk to her later." "Mummy!" "Amazing, your Leboeuf." "Are you leaving?" "I have to see the stand-in." "Look from a bit closer." "Where's the stand-in?" "Here." "Darling, don't you understand?" "Don't be afraid of a dance partner." "Where's the stand-in?" "Downstairs." "He must have gone lower." "Through that door we can go lower." "Wait, I'll get a rope." "Did you see a dancer?" "What's this?" "Remove this." "Is this funny?" "Stop joking around." "Get me out." "Shut up, idiot." "The director has fallen so low, that we can't find him." "And all because of her." "Because of me?" "How terrible." "You wanted to tickle, so tickle." "Bring her to." "Come on, Joseph." "Dear Dhéry, don't make such a fuss." "It's my fault, Madam." "He wanted to yell at me and then that pillar fell on his head." "And you didn't even speak to the stand-in." "Such bad luck." "Stop." "I can't stand tickling." "You again." "This is truly an obsession." "Pervert." "Don't you dare with your dirty fingers." "She told me to tickle you." "Sorry, but I can't handle tickling." "Look at the director." "I was so afraid." "And what about me?" "Did you want to say something?" "Next act." "Did you know that courtesan?" "Dressed in satin, wearing a boa?" "Leopolda." "Did you know that courtesan?" "Dressed in satin and a boa?" "Who dined with champagne" "That was Leopolda" "When you saw that beautiful creature" "Enter chez Maxim's" "You thought:" "Who's that?" "That's Leopolda" "All those handsome gentlemen" "All old and young gents" "Loved her eyes" "Her squinting eyes" "Yes, but..." "Various fancy men" "With plenty of money" "Who caused their downfall?" "That was Leopolda" "Olala, olala, that was Leopolda" "One lost his honour" "One his old man's money" "Who caused this scandal?" "That was Leopolda" "This young deserter" "Who started out so well" "What were his last words?" "Oh, Leopolda" "Those who survived" "Left behind with a wounded gut" "Would give everything" "For a kick under her..." "Yes, but..." "In spite of their great hatred" "They'd follow her in the streets" "Because she reminds them of their youth" "That Leopolda" "Olala, olala" "Oh, Leopolda" "Oh, Leopolda" "All the young gentlemen's lives Were given" "To Leopolda" "Olala, olala" "Are you still there?" "Did you like that?" "I didn't watch it." "What were you doing then?" "I was looking at you." "Time to talk?" "I told her to go on stage." "Liar." "I was just about to tell her." "Such authority." "Go on stage." "Nobody down here." "Did you really just fall because of me?" "Didn't I just tell you?" "She fainted when she heard." "Once is enough." "I was touched, but now I'm firmly grounded." "You remind me of my brother." "You actually look a bit like family." "Do you want 10 or 12 up there?" "10 or 12?" "For the taps of the sinks in the dressing rooms." "Do you want taps of 10 or taps of 12?" "How would I know?" "Ask a man." "Ask the director." "He'll tell you right away." "Excuse me." "Hurry, I'm timing it." "Excuse me, Mr director..." "For the taps of the sinks in the dressing rooms do we use 10 or 12?" "Do I use taps of 10 or taps of 12?" "Because the pipe is a 10." "It's a 10?" "If you want a stronger flow then we'll put a 12 on." "Up to you." "Up to me." "For instance, if you want..." "Take a bathtub." "You know?" "Yes." "Then you'd need a strong flow." "So we'd use a 12 or a 14." "The other day I was working for classy people on a bathtub." "They said:" "Taps?" "To be exact, they said:" ""That's less important than silkworms."" "I didn't reply, because I don't know about silkworms." "I know all about steel wool, and pipes, each to their own." "And I used a 20." "And believe me that..." "It's a bit more expensive, but..." "Of course." "Of course." "Who's the plumber here?" "I am." "Use what you want and get lost." "Hey, I was being polite." "Me too." "Hurry." "I won't be polite for long." "Next act." "I told you: madness." "I don't care." "I'll just use a 12." "That'll teach them." "Alright, curtain." "As you can see, the scene is set in Chicago, in a bar." "This is a chapter from a famous detective story by Jean Fandar." "The scene's called:" ""Careful, there's the guard!"" "The guard didn't notice anything." "Life continues." "Chicago is and will be Chicago." "No, Miss." "Don't do that here." "Go play on the beach." "My husband's afraid to disturb you." "But he wants to know if you want turn taps." "Turn taps?" "Those taps, do you want turn taps?" "Do you do this on purpose?" "The manager said I should ask you." "Sorry, I don't know a thing about it." "That's men's business." "So the question was?" "Do you want turn taps or push taps?" "Well, turn taps please." "Or push taps." "Magical colours." "Magical colours." "This is the ballet of Louise Füller." "Metal." "Because they didn't tell me what they want I'm furious and I'm messing up." "Lily." "Wind." "The Grandes Eaux of Versailles." "Stop." "What are you doing with those veils?" "I want to help, but I don't want to fall." "Do you want to continue to dance like that?" "You can't see anything under it." "How do they do it then?" "They're experienced." "This is my first time." "Well, continue then." "Try to do like they do." "I'll try, sir." "Stop that massacre." "Take that off." "Help me." "Those strange ideas of yours." "As if practice can help this." "You try it." "Not a problem." "I know what I ask of others." "With grace, light-heartedness." "Look." "Do you see what I'm doing?" "Lightly, like this." "Of course. 5 minute break." "Break." "We continue." "Dear Dhéry, please let Garibaldo Tronchet audition." "Who's Garibaldo Tronchet?" "You'll see." "We don't have much time." "We have no choice." "The manager of the Opéra sent him." "Because he doesn't want him?" "Garibaldo Tronchet." "Vocal phenomenon." "By Bouvard and Ratinet." ""Sing under the sun"." "Do you like my raincoats?" "Beautiful and transparent." "Not the brown ones." "The brown ones aren't transparent." "Silence during rehearsals, please." "She started." "You've got guts." "She's looking for a fight." "Mean bitch." "What was that?" "Alright: bitch." "Please be quiet." "This is no place to fight." "We don't need usherettes here." "I hate this kind of women." "Excuse me, madam." "Miss." "Is the plumber in there?" "He must be there." "What are you doing here?" "I wanted to know if you really work around naked women." "You don't need to go into a men's dressing room to find out." "Miss." "Madam." "Excuse me." "That's alright." "It's not." "She's my wife." "My compliments." "What did you say?" "What?" "Nothing." "You can't go into dressing rooms." "Indeed." "I'm here to keep an eye on the dancers." "The naked ladies." "See?" "He's not here for you." "Of course not." "I'm with vice." "What?" "Vice." "I told you." "As if a bounced cheque..." "What?" "He?" "No, not me." "A friend." "We're very worried about him." "Tell him it could cost him 6 months to 2 years." "In prison?" "We're not at risk ourselves." "Yes, we are." "No, we're not." "Oh no." "Because he's not here for you." "Goodbye, sir." "Are we going to watch again?" "No, I've seen enough for today." "Goodbye." "A bounced cheque." "Don't worry." "We have no choice." "Alright then." "We're listening to...?" "Destain." "Mr Destain." "What a waste of time, all these recommended people." "Mr Destain and Mrs Serres will play for you "Military Musing"." "Specified verses and many-voiced chorus." "They'll be accompanied by their private orchestra." "They use their own decor." "I'm part of this piece myself." "That's all I can tell you." "Here's "Military Musing"." "Music." "I had a lovely dream" "A soldier's dream" "You were sleeping" "Your Highness, in my arms" "Oh, it was so tender" "That beautiful chorus" "That I sang for you" "Softly, while I mused" "Explode, canon!" "Fire, heavy fire!" "Let the horn sound!" "The medals clink" "The happy cannoneer" "Never ever tires" "With a good canon" "Always ready to shoot" "I'm leaving for the front" "With on my uniform" "The cross that was attached" "By Your Highness' hand" "I'm leaving with pounding heart" "Filled with wartime urges" "While I'm whispering" "My prayers" "Explode, canon!" "Fire, heavy fire!" "Let the horn sound!" "The medals clink" "The happy cannoneer" "Never ever tires" "With a good canon" "Always ready to shoot" "Good evening." "You're late." "Yes, I know." "You here as well?" "You haven't changed a bit." "Everything alright with your wife?" "And the children?" "What are we waiting for?" "I received packages..." "Olaf." "What?" "They're Gondolo wafers." "Right, now go." "I received packages sent" "By Your Highness" "My heart thanks you" "For your generosity" "But I'd rather keep" "These dear cookies" "With my sweetest memories" "Of the night" "When I said:" "Explode canon!" "Fire, heavy fire!" "Let the horn sound!" "The medals clink" "The happy cannoneer" "Never ever tires" "With a good canon" "Always ready to shoot" "How war is hard" "Yesterday I was happy" "But today I'm feverish" "Due to a gaping war wound" "May the lovely day come back" "When I'll be at your feet" "Shaking and filled with love" "Telling you my secret" "Explode, canon!" "Fire, heavy fire!" "Let the horn sound!" "The medals clink" "The happy cannoneer" "Never ever tires" "With a good canon" "Always ready to shoot" "Look." "A coat's something personal." "What are you waiting for?" "Go on." "Unfortunately I die in agony" "Suffering terrible pains" "During an accident" "On a campaign, with a carriage" "Olaf." "I'm dictating a short letter" "To a young officer" "The letter contains my secret" "Here is my fiery flame" "Explode, canon!" "Fire, heavy fire" "Comma." "Let the horn sound" "Let the horn sound" "Let the horn sound" "Enough." "Let the horn sound The medals clink" "Shall I clink?" "No, thank you." "The happy cannoneer..." "Watch it, idiot." "The happy cannoneer Never ever tires" "With a good canon" "With a good canon" "Always ready to shoot" "Ah, the trumpet." "We finally found it." "Small problem." "It works." "That's low." "That's rather low." "Rather low." "That's clearly low." "Pretty low." "It's because of the wood." "Play it lower." "No, that's too high." "And in between?" "What can you do in between?" "It's because of the wood." "Wood expands and shrinks." "And I see woodworm." "It's a beautiful bass, by the way." "But wood expands." "We have no time for a new bass." "To take it apart and rebuild it." "We'll leave it like this." "We won't bother you anymore." "We'll have to make do." "Even though it's rather low." "Having fun?" "We're waiting for you, little fellow." "Thank you, Mr Serrault." "Are you coming, Marthe?" "Is that his wife?" "They've been together for 15 years." "Will you marry me?" "Your Highness, I'll be your prince" "Me, the little cannoneer" "Pulled out of the clay" "Will soon be on a throne" "How about our payment?" "We'll discuss that later." "No discussions here." "Go talk outside." "Curtain." "Brother John." "Are you sleeping?" "Morning bells are ringing." "Brother John." "Are you sleeping?" "Morning bells are ringing." "Well?" "Did you like it?" "Yes." "Very good." "Who's that?" "The author." "Pity..." "Courguet's ill." "We have to keep Leboeuf." "Dear Dhéry." "Courguet's ill." "Can we hire Leboeuf?" "I don't know if he can make it tomorrow." "Can you come tomorrow?" "Yes, I can come tomorrow." "And even later." "It would suit me very well, you know?" "My investigation hasn't finished yet." "Alright." "And between us:" "I like the artists' life." "Won't you hire me?" "I advise you to stay home." "I have no home." "What?" "I have no home." "I'll find you one." "I don't dance well enough for a job." "I'll hire you." "Really?" "Thank you, madam." "Is he coming every night?" "Yes, to keep an eye on you." "Get dressed quickly for the final." "Thank you, madam." "Ladies and gentlemen." "I apologise on behalf of the board for the accidents during the rehearsals." "But we assure you that everything will go well tomorrow."