"What can you say about yogurt?" "Yogurt!" "I'm stuck!" "It's good." "Yeah?" "That's what I'd say." "Good or very good?" "Good." "Good." "What's your job?" "The job." "Making people work?" "Yes." "Got the secret?" "I'm still looking." "Don't use "new." It's dated." ""Young."" "Rotten, "Young" is old." ""Old?"" "That's better." "Nice shock to your story board." "Sharpen up the background." "Add more red, kid..." "Everywhere." "Sleeping car first, Majorca can wait." "And the yogurt?" "Lousy!" "Anything but that!" "Why?" "Never say a food is "good."" "If it is you eat too much and get fat." "Fat is ugly..." "Ugly people don't fuck, so they're jerks!" "Get it?" "Pardot!" "The boss wants to see you." "What?" "The Boss wants to see you." "Sit down." "How are you?" "Fine." "Fine." "Fine." "Julian, old man, I'm really in a fix." "I hired you for family reasons." "But frankly, your time here is up." "Alright." "Not one good idea in 6 weeks!" "A tendency to daydream... to introversion... to criticize!" "You're right, sir!" "I'm right." "I don't belong here, I should be in finance." "Your father made the same mistake." "Your phone." "Yes... yes... right away." "Listen, Julian..." "Today's world needs young people... with dynamic vision... with "today's" ideas... liberated ideas... you understand?" "I understand, sir." "Here's your severance and recommendation." "It's my partner's fault." "He insisted." "Partner?" "He's a... money man." "Good luck." "Thank you." "Thank you, sir" "Got any plans?" "Any suggestions?" "Any money?" "No." "Connections?" "No." "Any skills?" "Next to nothing." "Then, be a counsellor." "JULIAN PARDOT FINANCIAL COUNSELLOR" "Wake up." "Hurry." "You'll be late." "Jam?" "Bills?" "Three." "Any appointments?" "I'm expecting a reply from Mativet." "I should get a job." "Don't worry." "It'll work out." "You'll see." "You always say that." "I have an instinct for business." "It's right up here, I know it." "What's an instinct for business?" "Can you tell me?" "Even to me... it's a mystery." "AUSTALCO" "Mativet, here." "How are you?" "Why was I supposed to call you?" "I sent you a folder two weeks ago." "A proposal for a construction company." "Oh yes!" "Wait a second." "The Pardot file." "Hang on." "Maybe this is it." "That's it." "One moment." "Who's Mativet?" "His parents made a fortune in the black market... during the war." "I read it ." "It's fine, but frankly... concrete is dead." "That's the point..." "no concrete." "Build in earth, straw, plastic, whatever..." "You realize there's no more sand?" "Personally, I was tempted, but... my partner refused." "Your partner?" "Emphatically." "I can do nothing without him." "I'll send you back the file." "He never read it?" "He can't read." "Are you the antique dealers?" "Too bulky!" "White elephant." "They don't sell." "They're backbreakers." "They're useless as furniture." "The little painting there." "It might have sold four years ago." "You don't have one like it with horses?" "No." "That terracotta's not bad." "But it's been glued back together." "What do you think?" "Too tacky." "Your partner's not keen on it?" "I guess not." "One second." "Yes, speaking." "Mr. Duphorin, the attorney, tomorrow?" "..." "Let me see..." "I couldn't before 4:30." "Yes...naturally ...thank you..." "Do you know Duphorin?" "You know him too?" "Sold him curtains." "The clock..." "300 francs, okay?" "Well..." "Fine..." "Here...one..." "two...and...three" "Let me help you, darling." "You're looking for Mr. Duphorin?" "I know my way around here." "Come...it's on the second floor." "I'm Alice Duphorin." "Julien Pardot." "Take off your coat." "What do you take me for, a half-wit?" "My husband's in a conference." "You're just another asshole!" "I went out for a walk." "I walk 20 minutes a day." "I don't." "I hate sports." "So boring." "Marc's so active, tennis, golf... we met on a legal matter, 2 years ago." "You're an asshole, Duphorin!" "Do you hear?" "A real asshole!" "Remember that!" "You mother!" "You'll pay for this." "A real asshole!" "That much is certain!" "Ah, Julian, come along..." "It's simple." "You just have to be discreet" "You accept nominal shares which you sell back." "We appoint you president." "You can sign right now." "Is this a con game?" "I don't know that word." "It's a business deal Bastias came up with." "Do you know Mr. Bastias?" "By reputation." "See, Julian?" "It's a forest." "We cut down the trees." "Sell the soil." "A big demand in Germany." "That leaves a big hole, we rent to factories... to dump their dangerous waste." "When the hole is full, we sell building lots." "The financing?" "Child's play." "There's money everywhere." "Give me time to..." "I don't want to rush you." "You'll be getting a fat commission." "That's always handy..." "I suppose." "In that case..." "I better... consult my... partner." "Who?" "I make no decisions without my partner." "You took a partner?" "Since when?" "Recently." "What's his name?" "This partner?" "His name?" "His name is Davis." "Walter C. Davis." "British?" "British, from Sussex." "May I take these?" "Don't show them to anybody." "Just to my partner." "All right." "Examine the relationship... between the contiguous owner and local representative." "If my information is correct, you will realize... the project would be a disaster." "I am hoping to hear from you..." "Yours truly..." "How sad to spend summer in Paris." "What did Duphorin want?" "Some shady deal." "I wrote him a report." "You refused?" "Yes." "For Mr. Duphorin." "Coming up?" "No." "I bought him for company, but he ignores me." "Replace him." "That's an idea." "Find me a companion." "I couldn't." "Why?" "What do you need?" "Nothing." "I have everything." "So they say." "Don't mind me..." "I know I'm flighty." "See you." "Guess what?" "I'm in love with a banker." "He's beautiful..." "but a bit timid." "Since I don't like men, I got his wife pregnant." "Everybody's happy." "They get a kid..." "he gets a friend." "And I get a banker." "Not bad?" "Not bad." "But... we made a girl." "That's bad!" "He wanted a boy." "All bankers do." "He wanted a boy." "All bankers do." "Let him make one." "He's too busy." "I have to keep trying." "She's pregnant again, Suspense..." " Know who I met?" " No." "Alice Duphorin, the lawyer's wife - gorgeous!" "You have a deal with him?" "No, my associate refused." "Who's your associate?" "Davis..." "Walter C. Davis." "Julian, congratulate your associate." "A remarkable report!" "Come..." "I'll introduce you to our host." "Mr. and Mrs. Bastias..." "Mr. Davis' partner, Julian." "Davis saved us from making a huge mistake." "He seems well informed." "Yes." "And he's wise!" "For instance, his suggestion, on the relationship between... the owner and the representative..." "Guess what?" "They're brothers-in-law!" "You can't keep politics out of business!" "Like apple pie without apples!" "Funny." "They say money doesn't smell, but some smells... are worth a lot of money!" "When can we meet Davis?" "He's in the Hague - the international conference." "He travels in those circles?" "He's a typical eccentric." "He's a typical eccentric." "He has unique ideas." "Ideas!" "That's what we need in France!" "Countries with great pasts," "Countries with great pasts, have a great future..." "like England!" "Colonel Vauban manages several of my companies, Mr...." "Julian Pardot." "Mr. Urioste, our broker." "Mr. Pardot." "There's our "bank."" "Mr. Hellzer..." "Mr. Pardot." "And..." "Mrs. Hellzer." "What's new?" "My new gadget." "What is it?" "Feel this?" "Careful." "Gently!" "In case of a kidnapping attempt..." "I just do this and... set off the alarm." "Marvelous!" "It's the latest!" "Is there any caviar?" "Could we dance?" "I can't dance." "So, there is something I can teach you!" "All I ever hear is figures!" "My life is a desert!" "Am I entitled to complain?" "They say your partner is remarkable." "Are you also interested in money?" "Riches are one kind of glory." "Glory means nothing to a woman." "Why would you say that?" "Many more statues depict men than women... and that's unfair!" "We're living in a suicidal state." "One has to choose." "One has to choose." "All democracies are tempted by revolution." "The separation of powers is ridiculous." "The unification of powers will save us." "What is it?" "Just thinking..." "thinking." "Disaster isn't as serious as the fear... that it may occur." "Delightful outburst, wasn't it?" "They say you're not sociable." "I'm surprised." "I hardly know anyone." "And your wife?" "She rarely goes out." "Emotion is everything." "Listen, Hellzer..." "Don't touch me!" "Let go of me!" "Let go!" "I'm connected to outside..." "I don't know how to stop it!" "I'm connected to..." "Watch out!" "Attention!" "Down!" "All of you!" "Don't move!" "Everybody stay down!" "I don't know how to stop it!" "You came home late." "I dined with my associate." "You have an associate?" "An Englishman." "Davis." "He needed a French correspondent...so..." "Does he have work?" "Because we..." ""Your account is now overdrawn by..."" "Want to know how much?" "Who died?" "How about that?" "Etienne!" "Uncle Etienne?" "Uncle Etienne..." "Well..." ""To my nephew, Julian Pardot, I bequeath:"" ""My mahogany desk and Voltaire armchair..."" ""The History of the Girondists' by Lamartine."" ""bound in red morocco..."" ""and the sum of 180,000 francs."" "STOCK EXCHANGE" "Your first check books." "Pardot-Davis Company." "Will there be a proxy?" "Only Mr. Davis." " Mr. Davis' cassettes?" "They're ready, sir." "Take a memo." ""Although banks and financial institutions..."" ""deplore the pressures of tax regulations..."" ""the market tends to be optimistic."" "We were just passing by..." "What's new?" "A little." "How's Mr. Davis?" "A little." "How's Mr. Davis?" "Resting in Zurich." "Good place for it!" " How's Madison Steel?" " Bad." "W. Stern?" "Worse!" "Come to my office." " Speculating?" " Me?" "No." "Not me!" "How's Austalco?" "Austalco?" "What's that?" "An Australian mining company." "That's right." "Hasn't budged for years." "See!" "I know, my partner told me." "Does Davis know something?" "I suppose so." "Buy me 160,000 francs worth." "In his name." "160,000 francs." "I'll drop by later with the payment." "What are you doing?" "Are you crazy?" "Just doing what Davis told me." "I thought Etienne was rich." "So Did I." "Listen, it's amazing!" "...against some bushmen tribe." "...against some bushmen tribe." "Let's see the "Yrrkalas."" "The company won a week ago!" "The Bushmen will be expelled." "Now Austalco can exploit their territory." "Do you know what they expect?" "Over a million a year." "A million tons?" "The stock has quadrupled." "And it's still climbing." "That Davis is amazing!" "Is there any Austalco available?" "Bastias wants some too." "Ah, my dear friend!" "What's Gaspeyr?" "A Swiss company producing soybeans in Paraguay" "Do soybeans interest Davis?" "Possibly." "Want some?" "No, not now." "Do you have 50,000 francs, cash, for Mr. Davis?" "Now?" "Do you have his proxy?" "No problem." "Austalco!" "A Miracle!" "Everyone is buying!" "By the way, all Davis' shares... sell them tomorrow." "Davis' Austalco?" "Yes" "All?" "All." "At the opening!" "Goodbye Gentlemen." "My respects." "Is there some reason?" "He said "Sell."" "I bought some for my clients and myself..." "Excuse me, I'm looking at some offices." "You're moving?" "Expanding." "Is Davis buying copper?" "Gold?" " Goodbye." " Or soybeans?" "Some flowers." "Obviously." "Tons of roses." "To be sent to Mrs. Pardot." "I'll give you the address." "So many roses!" "They're magnificent!" "He spent a fortune!" "Not very original, for an Englishman." "What's that?" " Your name plate." " It's not a B, it's a C." "Is it important?" "He'll have a fit!" "Change it, fast." "You're from the agency?" "Yes." "I'm Mrs. Brezol." "Have I kept you waiting?" "I was one minute early." "Here's your office." "Noisy pipes?" "I think not." "It's sunny." "Couldn't care less." "Do you have diplomas?" " Third Dan." " Excuse me?" "Judo." "Third dan." "Black Belt." "Master of Karate." "Some knowledge of Kung-Fu." "Can you also type?" "Naturally." "Follow me, please." "Here's my office." "Not bad." "The office of Mr. Davis, my partner." "He's English?" "Yes, from Sussex." "I smell cigars." "I knew someone who could tell the brand by the aroma." "Amazing." "Isn't it?" "We worked late last night." "I don't smoke, but Mr. Davis does." "He forgot his credit cards" "He always does." "And his signet ring!" "See?" "He sounds absent-minded." "You won't see much of him." "I don't like the British." "Ever since El Kebir." "Were you in the army?" " In Tonkien" " Really?" "Yes, sir." "Then at Dien-Bien-Phu, under General de Castries." "I can honestly say, I didn't lack courage." "I'm sure." "Now, I'm alone in the world." "Father, mother, brothers, husband..." "That's life." "All deceased, sir." "How?" "Deceased." "Of what?" "Of death, sir." "Oh, yes." " May I come in?" " Of Course." "One minute." "May Money beget money!" " Is Davis in?" " Not at the moment." "Two days ago." "Two days ago." "A mistake." "Still climbing." "I bought more..." "And I'm holding on to them." " May I?" " I'll show you in..." " May I?" " I'll show you in..." "I hear you're working hard." "You're too busy to call me?" "Yes... no... it's that..." "We're just getting settled." "I followed your advice." "I've changed dogs." "This one's a sleeper." "Does Davis keep you busy day and night?" "I was thinking we could meet..." "as friends..." "All right?" "Most definitely..." " Stay, Duphorin!" " I'm staying." "Very good." "I knew my husband was with you." "I'm bored, so..." "I play with fire." "See you soon." "Call me back?" "I have to leave." "Can I wait for Davis?" "Oh!" "Then he also deals with Eastern Europe?" "Oh!" "Then he also deals with Eastern Europe?" "More and more." " Can you start now?" " Instantly." "Get yourself settled." "I'll be right back." "Mr. Pardot's office." "I'm listening." "This is Davis." "Walter C. Davis." "Who?" "Davis." "Walter C. Davis." "May I speak to Mr. Pardot?" "Lift it up, Emmanuelle." "Let's unroll it." "Pull it now, please." "Don't kiss me, I'm dirty." " New coat?" " You like it?" "Made by Mr. Davis' tailor." "Made by Mr. Davis' tailor." "It seems endless!" "And so many expenses!" "Don't worry." "What's happening to us, Julian?" " It's so sudden." " It's okay." "How are you suddenly making so much money?" "It's quite simple." "as best as possible and get commission." "as best as possible and get commission." "And if you make a mistake?" "Don't forget" " Davis advises me." "Let's invite him here." "Come to think of it..." "you're right." "Come to think of it..." "you're right." "We owe him everything." " Who's next?" " Me." " I'm first." " I was here first." "That's enough." "I am his partner, Mr. Pardot." "I am his partner, Mr. Pardot." "Oh, Mr. Davis had to leave?" "What a shame." "Is this him?" "On the right." "Can I help you?" "We have complete faith in Mr. Davis..." "He'll invest our money wisely." "I make the check out to...?" "Davis-Pardot Company." "Thank you, very much." "I have accounts with BNP, Rothschild... the Société Générale..." "New York..." "Bahamas..." "Switzerland..." "You take Travelers?" "You take Travelers?" "I lost 200,000 francs on Austalco!" "20 grand in 3 days!" "And I knew Davis sold!" "You told me!" " Who?" " Me!" " Who?" " Me!" "Him!" "Here he is!" "What's the matter?" "Nothing serious..." "really...not serious." "See this suit?" "Feel it." "What is it?" "Polypetrin..." "new bullet-proof material." "Guaranteed!" "Nicely tailored, isn't it?" "Guaranteed!" "Nicely tailored, isn't it?" "And my wife's girdle, also bullet-proof." "It doesn't spoil her figure!" "Amazing, isn't it?" "Why the camera?" "It's a control system." "I'm directly monitored by central headquarters." "You're being watched?" "Continuously." "No kidding!" "?" "No kidding!" "?" "Congratulations!" "Is it a boy?" "Another girl." "I'll have to keep trying even if it kills me." "There is something you must tell Davis..." "Move along!" "Do you hear?" "Get lost!" "Stop following." "I must speak to this man." "Leave me alone." "Come here." "Behind here?" "After you." "Today's tragedy, is the loss of intimacy." "You must let Davis know the bank is at your service." "Our officers form a very powerful group for whom the word "boundaries..."" "...has no specific meaning." "I understand." "What's he trying to do?" "What's Mr. Davis like?" "What's Mr. Davis like?" "Very reserved..." "Not sociable." "But, he likes horses." "Odd, isn't it?" "...but luckily, well educated." "...but luckily, well educated." "Did he make the soybean deal?" "No." "He found out that the company was to be banned in New York." "Why?" "Because they bribed the Uruguay government." "Ridiculous... to be banned for that!" "Does Davis feel the West is finished?" "No." "That's a relief." "Speak of the devil..." "He can't come." "He suddenly had to leave for Luxembourg." "The dinner is pointless now." "Too bad!" "May I accompany you to dinner?" "Davis is like the Red Brigades... never where you expect them." "What's this?" "Presents, as you see." "Many presents." "A case of cognac, cigars, gold lighters, telescope." "And probably some checks." "Why do the rich need Davis?" "To become even richer." "He is also some gift-giver!" "Flowers, an elephant..." "You'd never give such gifts." "I like Mr. Davis!" "At school, they think he's great." "My English teacher wants to meet him." "Will he visit us?" "I told you, Mr. Davis is very busy." "Are you working late again?" "I'm used to it with Davis." "Why don't we ever see him?" "He's a loner..." "doesn't like people." "Constant contact with money doesn't help." "Still, I want to meet him." "I don't believe you'll ever meet him." "Why?" "You don't understand?" "He's chosen to remain invisible." "He hides deliberately." "He doesn't appear:" "that is his strength." "It's the latest anti-kidnapping gadget." "It's the latest anti-kidnapping gadget." "What happened?" "Help me get out." "Help me get out." "That won't work." "No good." "That won't work." "No good." "Try... the other side." "Try... the other side." "DON'T...close the door!" "Oh, God!" "Is one hand free?" " Yes." " Can you dial repairs?" "I know the number by heart: 255-10-10." "I know the number by heart: 255-10-10." "Are you leaving so soon?" "I have to find a bigger office." "What is it?" "See?" "To hang on the door for the concierge." "Who's Eva?" "She doesn't exist." "I invented her." "How is Davis with women?" "Not very interested." "That's not what they say!" "Really?" "He was the first lover of Princess Anne and maybe of Prince Charles." "...several couches on his private plane." "...several couches on his private plane." "Poor Davis." "If you only saw him." "He's charming." "I know!" "Coming?" "I'd prefer we not be seen together." "My love to Davis!" "My uncle met Davis in Liverpool." "I must see Davis." "Anytime!" "We must set up a meeting." "I don't know his name - Davis' associate." "I don't know his name - Davis' associate." "Mr. Davis' associate!" "I hope I'm not crowding you, Mr. Davis?" " How long has it been?" " A while." "Fine." "Sit down, sir." "I haven't called you." "While I think of it..." "bring me the Citeco file!" "Do you have next month's projections?" "Of course!" "NOT YET!" "While I think of it..." "bring me..." "I have it!" "I have it!" "Do you have next month's projections?" " You want them?" " Of course!" "Not yet." "Not yet." "How much longer?" "...with Mr. Davis." "Sorry!" "...with Mr. Davis." "Sorry!" "Change the dates to the 12th and 13th." "Just a moment." "For you." "The Minister of Finance!" "André?" "Nice of you to call." "How are you?" "I can't disturb them now..." "Strict orders!" "I can't disturb them now..." "Strict orders!" "Yes." "As soon as possible." "At the Ministry." "Fine." "My love to your wife." "Bye." "I'm sorry." "See you soon!" "He's an old army buddy." "Mr. Davis left?" "Just this second." "The back way." "That's the way he is." "That's the way he is." "Want to see him?" "Then hurry!" "Then hurry!" "Come...the balcony..." "There...with the cap!" "There...with the cap!" "Wild driver!" "Where's he going?" "He's off to...he's taking lessons in Arabic...what's the agenda?" "Sogeci confirmed." "Hellzer expects you at 10." "27 people insisted on appointments..." "Good." "Not now gentlemen." "Good." "Not now gentlemen." "...Director, Mr. Armand." "...Director, Mr. Armand." "The mail." "Let them in?" "Let them in." "Mr. Davis couldn't come?" " Yes." " What a triumph!" " Yes." " What a triumph!" "Unforgettable!" "Unforgettable!" "And that Rouski Group contract?" "You have the money?" "You have the money?" "Won't you check it?" "You count better than I!" "Regards to Mr. Davis!" "And thank you!" "These days, it's hard to invest wisely." "Fortunately, there's Mr. Davis..." "Your watch also." "Think so?" "Come in." "Here's the material I selected." "Do you prefer salmon or turquoise?" "Salmon." "Telefax from Mr. Davis." "In verse or prose?" " Seems like verse." " Go ahead." "Davis' telexes are in code." "I repeat..." "I repeat..." ""Lovely tresses hanging down..."" ""like sunbeams in dark skies..."" ""light the sullen town..."" ""under watchful eyes."" "Watchful eyes... tell Zurich to go ahead." "Watchful eyes... tell Zurich to go ahead." "sell 300 million yen." "sell 300 million yen." "Read it back." "300 million yen." "Is that all?" "That is all." "Pardot!" "Pardot!" "Wait!" "Take all this back." "I'm no junk dealer." "Thanks anyway." "They're nuts." "I'm worried about my husband..." "He lost his client's money." "They're suing him." "He might end up in jail!" "You have so much money..." "You have so much money..." "It's not ours." "Enough about Davis!" "Enough about Davis!" "What about me?" "I exist too." "What about me?" "I exist too." "No one denies it, Julian!" "Look!" "It's gorgeous!" "Expensive?" "Julian's so rich now, he'd never notice." "You think so?" "Davis." "Davis!" "En garde!" "You're good, Dad!" " Again?" " Later, I'll be back." "Promise?" "Yes, please." "Good, but tiring." "Good, but tiring." "Tell me, Dad..." "How is Mr. Davis?" "When will he visit us?" "I want to see him and visit him!" "Put your toys away, now." "Yes." "And you have homework, too." "He's much too extravagant." "Who?" "Davis." "This is his latest gift." "The State doesn't deal with private investors... but Mr. Davis is an exception." "Would this concern a loan?" "We would really like to meet Mr. Davis." "Chat with him..." "He has many friends..." "even in oil countries." "Prince Abu-Dharka, for instance..." "Oh yes, they went to Cambridge together." "A poor student, it seems." "And yet, somehow, a genius." "Yes, a genius." "Tell him we hope to meet him." "And that we will be seeing him... soon, in person... to present him, with this..." "The National Order of Merit." "It's the least we can do." "He will certainly appreciate it... very much." "Come in, Mr. Armand." "My dearJulian." "My dear Mr. Armand, sit down." "Fine." "Fine, fine..." "Fine." "Fine, fine..." "Well, I am very bothered..." "You know we now control your group?" "I'm very pleased." "I'll be honest with you, as you were with me..." "I think your days as Agency Head are over." "Not one exciting campaign in 6 months." "Loss of impact." "Dull!" "Also, I hear you spend nights drinking... and making a fool of yourself." "Who says so?" "Who?" "One must make room for the young, as you say." "Your compensation and usual letter." "Sorry." "I tried to keep you." "My partner wouldn't have it." " A telegram." " Go ahead." ""Unable to reach you." "Must see you."" ""Call me." "Urgent." "Eva Plewinska."" "With a phone number." "Tear it up?" "Tear it up." "Tear it up." "I told you, Mr. Davis is not in Paris!" "I told you, Mr. Davis is not in Paris!" "Not here." "Not here." "This is his child!" "He seduced me!" "It's his!" "Look!" "They look alike!" "Mrs. Brezel, you see we're buzy!" "Go outside!" "He promised me a chateau, a London wedding..." "A chateau?" "Calm down." "Calm down?" "This is his!" "Don't yell." "Davis mentioned the child." "Don't yell." "Davis mentioned the child." "I recall." "He mentioned this child?" " Yes." " Davis?" "Davis." "He asked me to take care of it." "And, I am sure... a certain sum of money..." "Have a seat." "Have a seat." "See, baby?" "He's a nice man." "You prefer check or cash?" "Both." "Charming child." "So is the mother." "I'll show you out." "I know the place..." "I own it." "Don't forget..." "It's a child, after all..." "Maybe Davis did have an affair?" "No." " Is he impotent?" " Unlikely." " Gay?" " Rarely." "Then, they are lovers." "Why?" "Why?" "She's not his type." "What will you drink?" "Dry Martini, darling." "Louis, dine with us?" "Job's over then?" "Job's over then?" "Yes, but I am fond of the child." " Where?" " There!" " Where?" " There!" "Where?" "With the glasses, on the right... next to..." "Too late!" "I'm going to the office." "Again?" "To meet Davis." "He was just on TV." "That wasn't live!" "That was filmed in London, this morning." "Shall I hold dinner?" "If you like, but I'll be late." "Would you like to be the Agency Director?" " No, thanks." " No?" "Success doesn't seem to agree with you." "So many secrets." "It's difficult." "What secrets?" "What good is the money?" "Lend me three thousand." "Or four..." "Or four." "Here." "Thanks." "Mr. Davis?" "Yes?" "Mr. Davis, your associate, Pardot, is a shit!" "Same to you, jerk." "Same to you, jerk." "Am I disturbing you?" "A little." "What is it?" "Is Davis there?" "Hand him the phone." "Hand him the phone." "What for?" "So I can thank him." "One second..." "My wife would like..." "How are you?" "I'm fine." "I'd be so happy if you'd visit us." "I've heard much about you." "I keep hoping to meet you, but never have time." "I keep hoping to meet you, but never have time." "Here'sJulian." "Bye, darling." "See you later." "I admitted I had a lover." "I admitted I had a lover." "He threatened me, so I told him..." "He threatened me, so I told him Davis..." "it's Davis." "He let me go." "I packed and ran." "I don't want money." "Marc hasn't any left." "I want one thing..." "a divorce." "Davis... is he married?" "A widower." "What if he married me?" "An ideal solution." "He's never around." "We could go on seeing each other... maybe more often." "Julian, I have to see Davis." "Tonight." "Right now." "He's away." "What will happen to me?" "Mark lost in court." "He owes millions." "When is Davis back?" "Don't know." "Yesterday, everyone saw him downtown..." "You hide him from me!" "Why?" "You hide him from me!" "Why?" "Afraid?" "Jealous?" "You refuse to help me?" "Good bye." "Stop." "I'll tell you the truth:" "Davis doesn't exist." "I invented him." "Get it?" "Get what?" "He doesn't exist!" "Expect me to believe that?" "The decisions, ideas, aren't his... they're mine." "It's all me!" "You poor fool!" "I was wrong about you!" "You do what Davis tells you." "We all know it!" "I'll find him without you!" "Listen, Davis!" "I no longer need you." "You embarrass me." "You exasperate me." "Rob me of everything." "I'll end up killing you." "Do you hear?" "I'll end up killing you!" "What's wrong?" "Not happy to see me?" "I want to quit school!" " Why?" " I want to leave." "Daddy, are you an idiot or thief?" "They say that at school?" "Don't listen." "They're liars." "I'll explain one day." "They say you're nothing without Davis!" "You drive a Mercedes because of him!" "Without him, you're a tramp!" "And you rob him." "They all say it!" " Ashamed of me?" " Yes." "I'll tell you a story." "Listen to me..." "Wait...wait!" "Come back!" "I'll kill you, Davis." "If, I can." " Not coming to bed?" " Soon." "What are you doing?" "As you see reading." "What happened with Thierry?" "Why?" "He refuses to see you." "It's nothing." "It'll be fine." "Even your hair has some silver." ""See map enclosed."" ""See map enclosed."" " When did it arrive?" " This morning." "Show me the map." "It's near Rarmbouillet." "I see..." " He was always alone!" " Inevitable." "3 million, my God!" "What times we live in!" "Mr. Pardot?" "For you." "Sign, please." "No!" "Wait!" "Let me do it!" "No!" "Put the package underneath!" "Of course!" "And you above it." "Last warning." "His gold tooth." "I recognize it." "Catch her!" "Careful with the tooth!" " Human?" " Yes." " Human?" " Yes." "Sex and age?" "With teeth?" "Without?" "With teeth?" "Without?" "Over here, please." "Over here, please." "Here's our present stock." " Which material?" " A real skeleton." "In bone?" "In bone." "I regret, sir, only one left." "Incomplete." "Missing the left tibia." "The new semester cleaned us out." "Never fails." "Would you have an odd tibia to sell?" "Plastic, more expensive." "No, that won't do at all." " You're a student?" " No." "An artist then, or amateur?" "Amateur." "Let's see..." "We have a sale on shoulder blades." "Spine?" "A very beautiful pelvis." "No tibia?" "No." "I expect more in a week." "Too late." "Incompletes don't sell well." "If you take it I'll give you a discount." "And you'll wrap it?" "Of course." "Gift wrapped?" "Be brave!" "You were in the war." "Dying in combat is normal!" "In a rush, I assume?" "What a loss!" "A catastrophe!" "He's irreplaceable!" "Take Duphorin!" "What happened?" "Davis was his last hope." "He jumped out a window!" "How unwise!" "Is he dead?" "Not quite." "Bastias sent me." "He's busy on an important deal." "He wants to reclaim his investments." "And portfolio, too." "I'm as well informed as Davis," "Yes, but Mr. Bastias needs the cash." "I told him... but you know how he is." "I told him... but you know how he is." "My daughter's wedding." "I need cash." "I see." "I told Davis about this before." "The bank - Mr. Hellzer." "Liquidate everything?" "This afternoon?" "Fine, I'll come by..." "I'm not surprised." "Colonel, I was expecting you!" "On my way here, I heard the news." "Sad times." "I've found the house of my dreams." "I've found the house of my dreams." "Gentlemen I think for the moment there's no need to panic." "I'm not panicing." "I want my money today." "Mine, this morning!" "...he wants his portfolio." "...he wants his portfolio." " So am I!" " Me, too!" "I understand, each of you wants to reclaim..." "Our funds and papers!" "There's a mob outside." "Look, there!" "New York wants 2 million to cover, now!" "He's not in." "No, I can't disturb him now." "Call back later." "I told you, business trip." "I can't help it!" "News of the death of the famous financier, caused huge capital withdrawals... business closures and social unrest, feared." "business closures and social unrest, feared." "Calm down." " There go the rats..." " From a sinking ship!" "You don't seem surprised by the subpoena or seizure." "No, not surprised." "I can't even pay the staff's salaries." "We'll have to hide." "Or run away." "Julian!" "We could sell this!" "Davis' last gift." "Mr. Pardot!" "The police... upstairs." "Was this his office?" "You're coming with us." "It concerns you, you know the murder of Davis." "The murder of Davis?" "A new twist in the Davis case." "Julian Pardot, the late financier's associate... was taken into custody today." "Reasons are still unknown." "You say you didn't kill him because Davis never existed." "Exactly." "We found the skeleton of the non-existent man." "I bought the skeleton in a shop." "It's closed at this hour." "It's closed at this hour." "Of course." "...wore Davis' ring." "...wore Davis' ring." "I put it on the finger." "And his papers in the ribs." "Ah!" "whose papers?" "Davis'... forged papers, of course!" "So, Davis had forged papers?" "Obviously." "He didn't exist." "Why did you kill a man who didn't exist?" "He was strangling me." "He took over my place in the world." "So, since he didn't exist you didn't exist either?" "That's it." "One last question..." "You expect me to believe all this?" "No new developments in the Davis case." "The questioning of his associate is likely to continue." "The market collapse is cause for alarm..." "To prevent massive layoffs demonstrations and strikes are planned for tomorrow." "Yes, I am aware." "Unexpected, Mr. President." "Very disturbing." "What can we do?" "An idea?" "An idea... yes, but..." "Of course." "Good bye, Mr. President." "An idea." "Do you have any?" "Union delegates asked to meet with the Prime Minister." "...the Government's position the Government's position..." "Are you Mrs. Brezol?" "I am Agnes Pardot." "Julian spoke of you." "I've come to ask you one question." "Have you ever seen Mr. Davis?" "No." "...if closings and bankruptcies continue since Davis' death questions arise:" "Are we in for an economic crisis?" "How did the Government allow this?" "How can the disappearance..." " Mrs. Brezol." " Show her in." "Hello André." "Thanks for seeing us right away." " You look awful." " Sleepless night." "Please, sit." "Now, what's the urgency?" "I think we can help you sleep again." "...interest you very much." "...interest you very much." "Davis sent us." "Let's continue our talk." "Let's continue our talk." "Nothing to add." "Mr. Davis doesn't exist, right?" "Right." "Never." "Never." "What about this?" "DAVIS IS ALIVE." ""Finacier Davis has escaped death."" ""He hid in the basement of the burning house."" ""Unconscious for 4 days."" ""Until farmers discovered him."" ""He will resume his activities shortly."" "I will have to release you interrogation is finished." "But, why?" "I hoped you'd tell me." "Then, Davis isn't dead?" "He's recuperating in Switzerland." "He's recuperating in Switzerland." "Poor Duphorin tried to kill himself!" "Let me help..." " My foot!" " What?" "Your cane's on my foot!" "What does it all mean?" " No, what?" " Open your eyes!" " No, what?" " Open your eyes!" "We're babes in the woods!" "Davis disappears, stocks fall..." "What does he do?" "He buys everything!" "He buys everything!" "He's way ahead of us!" "We've much to learn!" "He even invested while he was dead!" "He even invested while he was dead!" " Where are we?" " Rome." " Already?" " Yes." "Take a memo." "Rome..." "Mr. Davis and his associate... respectfully greet His Holiness, the Pope." "The stable index is encouraging." "A probable average rise to 47/48." "Overall spread, 740 to 860." "Happy finances." "A message from the Vatican." "From the Pope."